West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-08-16
LOCAL CHIT-CHAT.
Happenings Here aud Hereabouts

w. L. Liston and John p. Jones were
in town on Monday.
Kingwood is assuming. a beautiful APP
pearance now.
Main street had little sensation last
Monday morning
George Purcell. of Reno, was in town
on Monday looking as bright as ever.
Mr.. Hyde and Col. Brown weat owe,
to Aurora on Monday evening,
The Kingwood people are beginning to
prepare foi the campmeeting.
County levy of Barbour County only
25 cents; Harrison only % cents.
This paper will soon enter upon thu
ninth year of its existence.
]. II. Hawthorne's selet school began
in this place last Monoay.
Campmeeting seems to be the talk
among our people at present
Mrs. Frank Riley, Of Parkersburg, ~
Wis ting at Mr.. Smith Cranes.
Mr.. Ellis Shirer has returned from Il
visit to his home in enrsylvania.
Mr.. d. ]. Gibson, of Wheeling. was in
town on Tuesday.
The condition of the streets of King
wood IL being improved.
Peters Grand BALL, to be given n. Port
land. will como oil on the 10th inst.
The wife of Congressman Ben Wilson
died at Red Springs. Sunday morning.
Mr.. George rurcell, of Fellowsvi!le. is
expected Ia arrive in town next Monday
The ARGUS is published under liRcu i
ties this week, ard we beg tho pardon o
our readers for MI shortcomings.
Mrs. Smith Crane and her SOW, John
have been on visit to friends In Ports
land This week.
Miss Lille, Elliott OF Kipgwond, has
been visiting friends in Oakland, this
week.
Our townsinrn. Capt II. NJ. q. Brown
Of the \ avy, is in town looking hale and
hearty.
The county Board OF Examiners have
been very busy this week making out
certificates.
Rev. +. CT. w. Ford, one Of our most
earnest and popular ministers was in to
see us Thursday.
There will be religions services held in
our churches tomorrow at the usual
hours,
John II, Brown came home on Monday
from West Alexander, whore Mrs
Brown is lying quite low.
Our energetic Mayor is improving the
streets. Mr.. Jos. Jackson gets board
walk up To his premises.
Messrs. Jno. Ii. and G. K. Brown loft
for Wheeling, Wednesday. They drove
all the way through in q buggy.
Prof S. T. Wiley began Normal
School al GAINESVILLE last Monday. The
prospects for a good school ere very fiat
tering.
President Thompson, West Virgois,
elite giant has gone to Chautuqua FOL
his health
| Mrs. Baum, Of Baltimore, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Peter Voltz, OF King
wood.
John Brown, a coIored barber, in Pied
mont, received one vote for Comfy Su
perintendenl at thu late school election.
Messrs. s. Fuller Crane. Marshal
Crane, and VIII. T. White OF Portland
were in town on Monday.
McCagerty, Hughs Goo. are erecting q
new pailing fence in front Of the resi-.
dence Of Mr.. Jno. Barton Payne.
Mr.. stau5, OF the firm of Carroll Adj
ans &Co., Baltimore, Md, was register
! ed at the Corbin House. Tuesday.
Mr.. Geo. Williams, who has beer
working in tho carriage factory, Nor
gantOwn, fJr the last two months, Il
home on a visit.
The Editor OF the Philippi PJoDldedLc,
has sued Preston county man for cub
scription. Don't come within our border
young man, or we will mako Il bitter a
gaH for you.
The average American kitchen and DR.
Bulls Baltimore Pills both know Dys
1 pepsia the one creates It, the other de
stroys It. Price Is cents.
/ t4iNb your htikhDbA ~ h0d hihk lahN -.
recommending him TO keep Dr. Bulr
Baby Syrup in his family for all the ill
babies are subject 20.
Mr.. Elijah ShafTer was 80 unfortuuat
as to loose very Valuable horse on las
Wednesday. Tho horse had just feoi
6nhftched few minutes before no died
I'd. Manown, who had his arm broker
= few days ago, BY failing from horse
is able 10 hso that arm now 20 no SINAI
advantage ia game ofmarbles.
Mr., John Garner, Of this place, sup
plies Portland with fresh beef They
have hungry TOT Of people over Their,
and it keeps John busy.
There are about twenty-five city beard
ers at Aurora, now. They rest At tn,
Aurora House and receive pleasant At
| tentiDns.