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OLD MAIDS.

10 fk& 1SAtQf or ms pAafnp0 lf11NHk.
IAyspAIE. ILL.,, July ss,-The ordinary old
af.' :, -, 49, - ,,,,
mau u an op1cee OF sersna ee,a1n'sefneon,- . y ~
fro", .y ,1nna,n, M nj thnn I ste II wiin~ n nhnowj-
'.s a.'' s,,o u.s'.'a" annas r"m A o''' 30 "''Ae
In her conversation sho is apt to DO ra.hcr
severe lii her structures upon tho stronger sox;
,t II Ia npc,,tlnrrtvtf 1,rr ao,,,r,yhnt whIinRtcn
,,"t,,ra MI ir,,inr1c ~ tno nuo NJ Al xnnrs
Hn'"'c, Iui''eu'u''a " tno NV y. ~ 'o",.'
n s ae ae es
not n,cun whenever We hear at, old maid,
,s,t,, ,Ish., r.n,, a t,s,,n1 ",,a a'.o,,S;nr
ctotlucntly upon "tho rights Of wolnnn' or dc.
clul,niny voilcnlcnty and vigorously nxninst tho
tolics u,,d fni|,uas OF tho alurls Of creatIou,''
,I we co., %argtnna nt d Glance TINT sho is net
wv snnsE stYy 'Ho ;ts't ~ ousf II tero ovci as M MD
naa @ sSea n thnt sn
Sy tS SsS ts s! WSS SSns A q 19y ss "a
%lom st womam y yopK &nd nTotty when s hes
Isr for'n Is HI'an'r sad rrseStul, when her ha,a.
soe s, o s a alsS 80 d % heE Fo tk tses SSess 70
my. y.rarticlilnr mo Of tho amoraas youths With
aching honrts VINO Hro, y VS. Ieltsat9 express
S fresuess sas ac'i faroyer fr%n er fsee wiio'.
sG ncglls to graF !rny1 Whe1i w. commences
10 Hhlp W1lH tHo E!teuiHMtsHt ulHl " Cunptuiu ~
"arleEs ~ her o19R An4 edith ~ nur !oos. Io
Que lint she would cotltscaceila M e. Wett woaia
cGt1ssnt 10 nnfry nee tor ay Got,serton. I'll s
I'aanlu!!y e0nliIlli':
fss sf 4 ;sS ss IL i 5 s = ss
Annpplshness ,1.ti !rrli1biLlty. y.
AT III carly iKf WIS enlHlE1!eu ~ tno cat1 OF
~ tntnarrlc H1t, ~ iil'h3at lttn'llN! sl!isiGr,
wn,,. nt tat paftGaaF . sfioa u my M Usig1 g.a, ls
enrecr. In my 1tltal'cy sho wtss prntlt! o. my
physical Fr0Wfll,anu titptitt!l dqfelopN1tht. FROM
thu !ns(ursnnt atttrt'onf IN ~hiet! ~ my llrat
tth'th Atn trlinhly ininrneh thAf silo prtt-
lnccsl mo II prtailHy. hhu bastra u my curl.
est Ntturnpta IT. tEonvtraatioll; slo tA!ght mo my
letters Ra ii'c 1nn ny 1llSt ptttr OF p.sltnloos
sne WIZ, % without 1o.ht, the on'y t wo.n!n who
mo full credit it'r tnletR WIS o1tEo silly enough
70 honestly believe 0Bsc*stsl sho wntchc't lll1
JcH!n''a!y through I'LL th0 Scnrs OF my yolitll,
md Wheh tho f.l!nt rro1liso Ut u 1nustachb
htKan tn Hrpcar upon my Up .asatl my
EtlIleiess henrt bnEt!ti 10 bo st1rtTit ~
tho first senAatiolls, nt tn0 sWret
a'ltl lnrlnncho!y psssoA" fnr 4 fa'r nnsl inilt'-
poetic tru begun to linAh a sfzxl1 II, my soul
enough To tAkU tho old Nly ltltn my confidence,
| Bhe-1At wt,nan Ut blessed 'nonlorJ-caat M1
out or lcr hvnrt mud nb!lter4le't my Mn1c trut1,
Herwtj!, berulise, ~ EaG saiti w6ul!t nat STUDY
tlcolosy nnd turn my attention 10 tho rnlsHlt-
clllnr'it of thu hcatheu III tur:Mwny tanilt1al
hrfltu,cs for my lrst l0ve, UNI, though II wis
unsuccessful, tho very Weiilnry 0t It. oven l0w,
| repnyB mo for all cast lWAy. chcvtsh thG
recollection Of my departed relAtlvo. ! ntn III!
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How Gnrcelon Bought CarriuGo. 4,

Tlu Inst FAsIuiI NorerIlHlant Eccns to havo
hnsl apcttnl tlst0 for g0uE1ng tho HtAsN at tho
Stnto Prison. 1t NppcNrs by tho regards thnt
uov. 0nrcelDM bunHlt u cnrrinKe NJ tho prisa,l
on tho Nth Of january ttw1 tlayA utter his term
Of nieo hasi explretl} fnr s-sa Tho ttsllul prltD
Jury uarccloft hitlt Mbnut fb,uD OF tho Etato's
l,ioi,oy ~ hIs ,pk cts: tN,t instead Of paying f4r
III Old kucott.l.alll tarriaKv tor which llu WINS
, 1880-07-31

10 1as ttauer " 1"e e"'.u'" 1''aet
1tome SER circle' % and suy 10 then, how w much havo
hoo,' ,rtcrcst." i,' H. ,rnt dcnartmsut of nus
IntnuNE, few numbers or winch were R'nuy
loanod me for recrentiou during vacation
S{nS ,,so aav o m,,c ri ,co,tv nn,1 Iptor-
"y "'o sa' w" ~ ~, ~ .''u ~, ~,
est Gun sec M OPPORTUNITY 'ot III lug hc".
% su,,l.jauruavo-tho thIukiuE nioll-In lilo
a,vcct no,,,,lnna ot n1,,,recIntIot. rorbe,,rnncc
ura u charitable masnan'n,y? ..
society, Of sentiment, ana oplnioa n'ay 10 con.
se'o,,sy Waykv ~ oxenneo IF .as Wy wSer
u ut " car'isst, ciov",ins, oularxng % purposo
S cs1fy i &c e ss sd ,o'ns 5 fSn
cornge tp MY s eaHsy"rs y
pciIe s,,1cwi,ut Gy ,uy wo,nnniy c,,rloslty' nntl
re mere Ky ,nG aG .ea9 - o. mon tn wi,v v0
IL sahf f ter o I'll 81 "t"r III"
ts "S wrtel Il sS H. iioS ywso s1
E Or ntrn @ nee1 ~ Gns nns, Er sSs9s 'd.
III Wow, I,oi1tlny towltri The mccomplisht!unt Of
oplnlnn2
tai'. Si wse pronlrter, ine,,iar f ertic ea' or
'nE !a d Of CURIOUS rss''e4s "h'-up ''~'y' sour
M Thet = VIE, .,, woira I'D, cline: II H..
| after tho in.c'nt null nneilnc.l, md bringing
down now views of lellygr; Ur ltynV
Whvre unseen a,rd uuhcnrd
| Tha saul ut silent waters swelI
nftpr Tim Nhfuthtttuj1 tnl Ht1rrl1tH 1Irkbntvr,.
h,,f a,,rrv. nv nlnnt r auurku ~ thn .rcn,,
~ ,hn h,s;,,1,, o1@''" W. ~ 0''
| Is thnrt, - I,nv"r.vot, eon1c,, ,o,cnn,c rn,ycr
,,nw,, ,,minr1,emth lhi, Itnm st.,vs Will" rniss.a
tmrt1nn.s nt,cori.rf,,s n",y Hnnf I,,rnts. ~ ~,
ciml iniurcst, md su1incr.inu wrIl.Nllt ones
,Inn thur Ta ,xnrli ~ snyic" "n thcr t".,ha ~
nnr ,,a nr mv' Inv. m t1t.ns; @ .an nmn,t y"l
| lnnt.i unMs2 w y ns:Sn'''o wv "ocP'd t''f1"
, 1880-07-31
Bittersweet Says Some Pretty
Things Relative to Human
Friendship.
Useful ideas and Hints on FlOri-
culture from tic Pcn Of
Fern Leaf.
Old Maids Considered in Various
Lights by a Man Who Halls
from Lawndalo.
Topsey Tinkle Contributes Rcadab'o Letter
Concerning Observation-Disclosures A.
ttcles from Various Polnls.


There arv letters, pnpers, md posta!-cnrtls Mt
this o,Icc for the perau,s whose names appeur
heo,y. Thorc living uut Of tho city should send
their address nt,l thrce-ccht stump. upon re-
ceipt Of which their null will bc forwarded.
ncsidenta Of Chicago can obtain their null by
tulllnr ut ltuoiu 10 TRIBUNE building:
W. NJ Totnttuson. Mgud Meredith.
Gu red. SuilGrtr.
4. a. a ltcHlrr.
III tituvOr.
, 1880-07-31
A CONSIDERABLE GIRL.
HER l,EhiTY T{WAlt11S MAN.

, -, 1,,o ,..,.nt II. .h., t,nb+
Of my bcn'rn co,ntcnanco shine on The Home
lies for su,nc ttu,c but, Notwithstanding that, L
te III 'nS'ep @ ,.s Win tn 1,se
WIN ahxlety1 10 seo NY soRno'"s Will w
ous fruits OF my pen above It. !" prfHt' apply
".,f,s.t;on thnt a,thm,u', l.,yu,v ,nn,,rn nv
a,,.e,,.", ~ ,a ,,o nnr,hs.ouc r." rcmnants Of
ah3s dippensatlun OF Providence. 1iut tho good
things q Hie are transient, and tho ~, world at
iatpe u n'leN WIN ts w. Nv .,', ~. - ' ~,
US rea on pna hese
without which 1 feel ,,ssurct that tho universe
woul'return to chnos, to oozc from tho tipsof my
utnhltlous Hulll While nother nlcfasI1y nose aine
ii sell,trained parent should. and l'rosher Bob
re- na fnrnrn tra Win VII u7 ,te eon @ ss
tsoviS um' ,,ran tcars ] fr,m tho tho ayo cot Of potato.
tro hGs endowed ms win III, tho necessary
rarn ists IN eurhIo mn to contribute ]urxcly to-
no 1ueuns Il work 10 l,c lesp!sch: bn the con-
phiiosoph!ca! standpo|nt, md iono arg NOR.
enpublc Of performing It than woInnn. shc h,'s
&c ass!s epass scss s ss asa sasf & sp ass sf y S
the, III, the very topinost naIlhGali or tho tHr,.
ast shnas 9n th9 @ "f auolns Ias m IT, r.
served thnt II they hnye ii hcnven o:, earth they
ss sse 50 Usatr &C. sS
the creature @ eeo,iot's Of tho "or'd' tho hos
To such yo,, tnay mix Of golden harrs, crys.al
streams. celestial towers ana , ey.rysl,inT elso
In 70 te esS s5,aos a xs Sas s WI VIZ @ y, "S Sa sss e c,
men Who re F9er than t., ssh sss3i;!1't9
sssss asis sss sssst s S VIZ!
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BITrERSWEET,

4 CMAnAlxO LKTTEA On yltIEEnsi1lP,
7p tbs Editor u 7hs CAleapu 1rtbunr,
st. JosKeH, Mitch, July 80" True, sincere
frteuas ure vcFy slra In this wnr!l OF ours"
We were sitting In Roses pretty little parloF
on the West Hllo Ut the Uarden City u week uHo.
and the atress THAI liadeMo4el!o put upon the
word "yery" whlrleu ale around W tAo pluu0-
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TOPSEY TINKTIE.
A tlODu BtIllIHCT, To D1s()I'.

T0TSNY WTNKTIN.
s,. 49,, ,,,-.. ~. .,...,..
7e the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune.
DAyExr>,tr, H., July al quote. from n lctA
ter Of "hwkwar,l Wcsterucr.' RECENTLY p,,l,-
llshcu III TIE TRIBUNE: "1hefo IL no aonot
tint tho true women OF our 1nnd have Il lccp
md bu,nl1IntluK ycnse Of tho 1,,stlcp Of tho
ntlIum lustf,y,,, mi thn woman ~ tnc nrcscnt
= ,..t, , ,',.,,,, W
ngo VINO a1u 1nl.h'ns .nolnss!ses g, y" u'sss'snsy
nrtl or 'Wot,un's NJghts,'" Who uro tho 'true
w.,,rcn nf mr. Innii"y WIN shall scn1ruto fhc
',, MuAoi. VI We 'ua ~ ~ st"'s oep".s1'o .N'o
ahccp from INC gontsf ena'i my ono presume
to soy that hccnuso n majority Ut women take
no tntorrst In tho socinl science of tho day. aud
,,,tnor;tv uro ftnrcatn IL, n ,tY,or tirra 1a,r,
, "11 ,,''.. 1870. o.no. .n.s' es"s
c9.'A.' tno alshty VI puhls cohslaeFoa trua
women is vcsted eolely IN tho Eront and glo-
rious maturity, and that nothing ut tho title bo-
,pnvY to thu tiin,oual and .ttIsv1,htf1,ey uro,n.
tast,, ,,,n,sIt,.9 un,s.,,,,.1s ,.t,,.,t,r,., J.,
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shaior snrshparllln. tianlelnn.. ycltow dock,
mandrake, KrKot, .olnck ct,hoal 1ntllnn hump,
eubcl united with iDtlde pt potassium nude by
tho Bocloty. arc tho ingredients Of tho Bhakers'
EnfAanirtiln.
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,w1t RulAet,. 3nst beGniis. stI0 wts too proud to
Thero ire falsc friends. .Wln chi. doubt It?
There Aro counterfeit bills, AIi'l coltitcrtelt
cotMnlexioIs. md counterfeit a,nts;, ~; and even
'.litlt, ttg,ieu,ossclG, Just lrc,,,se you werp
th1t once. nro y9u go'ns to doubt % tng
sass s,5 y s'ff Ger iS f%se sa compliment " s'ao 'n'
,, S nrTt ap Is asn 9e eGssss GsSdr
@e Y sr;,s Wenss Fr !9 ssns',,ye M sns s,
n!!ection." Whilc na!,y i soul. stal,sli,1K ,aiar
on sighs nelplssy: .llaa y.ni bnt trusted me,
tho mere fuet pf tho wrunse1 ono's, uilst'fsh
proves his own lrart sirscre Hence tho inco,-
su. Nnwk, VII" ts 10 tlcld-s,'ro TUG whole sub.
Icct IL illmtrty. must ttye an extremely sr1nll
opi,opS p.II, S,L Of us own ability to po fried
""lls hei!er to eonlldo and DO deceived thou.
r,mn 1a,u u,,ca s.'i'sS n's',,sc thu Innocent"
Am! fntM,y tns!ltl ncserdeny tho exfstcnceot
frlesh!r TIL iihl tested every llclr in nll tho
n %i l4 1sf a IL y iSsy SSs' fSt a1 ,''S t.:
!'s,., aa, Say !heh, would fcsf srco @ to @:ai tfue
wI,at wus Il llyro!!, TINT oraclo in MI o6atrcs
"L'!nsIiie cit ramour SIMS niles"
tFrblNlal.ip Is luvu without hls winYs.)
sion that friendship shall abide With us for
Aut, aumo persons nrU 20 chnry OF milking
friends. They: w..t to k'iow ~. on .ltIo,,t ~.
Anil haye ki,own tl,e vory most prudent to yet
Thc wiss o,,cs say: "1lowarc' Of forming hasty
ffrs'sps; ,hsy n5s snro to d. o:, A Fl,d M
1s sGrk t@ tor I'M M m ny Sosess aon
met my Zct F,ycl her. a,ltl told her 50 next
, 1880-07-31

worth Of pnntfn ibid nit m it, ii now uttered
for autn at tho prison for ~, ani Is drug III
tim market.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-10
PLEASANT DALE NOTES.

The holidaysaro over and still nothing
OF much importance to "dish up as To-
Gals from Pleasant Dale.
The Rev. l.. Ii. Jordan of Kingwood,
is conducting brotracted meeting in the
Oak Gro'o church near hero.
Rev. T.. G.. Martin pre- ,ched in tho
Bethel church yesterday at 10 a. NJ. TO a
large and attentive congregation. and IN
three weeks, Sunday, Jan. 25th. ut 10 \ =,
NJ. he will preach again, and take up a
missionary collection.
Miss NJ. Lizzie Bower spent last week
visiting friends all relatives at Mason
town, during Which time she attended
the wedding and reception Of Mr.. Simon
ID. Snyoer and Miss Mollis Loar. ON
New Years, which we're brilliant parties.
Miss Maggie White was also visiting
friends near Rockville during holi lays.
MIR. VIM. Bowman and family OF st.
Joe. were visiting Mr.. NJ. f. Pell's on
Sunday.
And we almost forgot to make men.
ton of the turkey roast" at MIR. J. ID.
Eliott's ON last Sunday week. Who'll
give the next one? VENUS.
Jam g. 1850.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-10
T'YRo.
LETTER FROM NEWBURG.

The miners at the Newburg mines
about 80 III Der, that struck
tor higher wages last October, are
still idle, the Coal Company refuse
to sccede to their demand and
the hanas refuse to 90 to work.
They were receiving 80 cents per
ton and their demand is 40 cents.
The 3. g. o. Railroad have re-
moved all Of the helper engines bat
FIVE, and now have them at Rowles
burg.
We learn from Mr.. G. j. Shat
fer, lumber and shook merchant at
Tunnelton, that the q. & .. r. R
Co., bave again raised the freight on
lumber SOC per ton from that place
to Baltimore, making 1900 pei
car load increase. Recently the pr C.
Of lrm has advanced little aud
the 4. r. Co. seem desircus Of
taking IN" that little profit.
Col. A. @. Baker is resting at the
home of his brother, j, Nelson Ba-
ker near Evansville.
DR.. VIM. M. Dent attended the
meeting of the Democratic State
Committee at Parkersburg on Wed l.
uesday Of this week.
Doubtiess this Ia very well for
this Road, but a serious iuconveni-
ence to the men. most Of whom have
purchased property and are settled
in Newburg.
Duke Dent, son of DR., VIM. NJ.
Dent of Newburg, now mail p ,ge
Tor the H. r at Washington, is
home on a rest. and he entertains
his friends handsomely giving de-
scription of the doings in Congress
and his first trip to the White House
with a dispatch. He returns in a
few days.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-10
FORTY SIXTH CONG HESS
REASSEMBLING AFTER HOLIDAYS
SHORT SESSIONS OF BOTH
HOUSES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 1880.
SENATE.

The following bills were introdu-
ced and referred.
b. Davis (W. VaD- Making an
Appropriation for ;he Continuing OF
Improvements on the Monongahela
river 10 West Virginia and PeuDsyl-
vsuia.
BY Mr.. Vest Fixirg the compea.
sation OF United States District At
tor.eys; also limiting the compensa-
lion OF Clerks Of District aud Circuit
Courts where one person no ds both
Offices; also fixing The compensation
o. U. S. Marshsls and deputler, and
for other purpJse
BY Mr. Coke To provide for com.
pIeting the work Of improving the
Missouri river at or nea. Kansas
City.
d.. Logan presented very large
number Of petitions Of soldisra Tor
equalization o. bounties.
On motion of Mr. Morgan, as a
mark OF respect TO the memory Of
the lte Senator Houston, the Senate
adjourned until to morrow.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-10
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
LET TER FROM AUST EN-.
AusrEN, Jan. 6, 1880.

AUsTEN, Jan. 6, 1880
Eiior ATg,ts:
CDris' mas was celebrated this year in
Austen as usuil, each individual obsery-
Ing IL Al the manner suited 10 bus taste
and inclination. The charitable and gen
,rous hearted gentlemen, Messfs Hurd,
Shelter, and Bonsfeld, prcscLted each
and every child under the age Of fit en-
years, with large packe, Of candies, be
oides orerges, horns, fire. crack. "a, &c
About one hundred childter weIs thus
made happy.
The way our blacksmith Ellis SaircI
makes the sparks ny, is enough to NIX.
mmce pie shuddcr in It's native pan.
Misses Bert aud loot Shrffsr took a
flyng trip 20 lrontown ON Christmas dsy.
Mira. 81. l. Shsfter returned home from
Wheeling on Saturday, where she had
been visiting fIiopds for the past eight or
ten days.
Misses Annie and Maria Welsh went to
the grand ball of the Y oung Mems Musical
aud Literary Association, given at Rowles-
burg on New Years night. They know
how 10 tip the light fantastic toe, you bet.
They returned the following evening.
! nj. j. Welsh, who has been in our
midst for several days, returned to Pied
mont for dutv Jan. 1st. He purposed
taking in the ball at Rowlesburg, on his
way down.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-10
REEDSVILLE GLEANINGS.

MIR. David Wheeler, who has been very
sick for some Time, died this "wednesday
morning.
A little child of j. w. Guseman has
been suffering with inhamatory rheuma~
tism for several days; Mrs. Bishop with
the came disease is conYalescent.
Rev. Johnson is conducting a series of
meetings at Masontown, AID is meeting
with remarkable success.
The Literary Society of this place is in
floarishing condition; but 1 am sorry TO
note that some of our friends became Of
Tended at certain articles which where in
our Society papers last Saturday night
Hope such thing will not occur again,
as it was only meant for fun and should
be taken IS such. The paper will be cd.
tied next Saturday night by Miss Belle
Loar aud Mr. VIM. Guseman. We expect
something racy.
Among the many weddings which took
place on Newyear's day was the one of
Mr. s. ID. Snyder and Miss Mollie Loar
at the residence of the brides father, j. s
Loar. Quite a large crowd Of invited
guests assembled 20 witness the marriage
ceremony, which took place at 1.3O o'clock,
by the Nev. Johnson. The brides dress
was poem in itself. A wreath Of pure
white blossoms encircled her head the
sweet babyish face wore an expression of
almost angelic beauty. The groom is
manly and fine looking and bore himself
well upon this trying occasion. After
the ceremony and the congratulations Of
their many friends, reception as given
at the home of the groom. Mollie, we
are sorry to lose you from our single circle
but our only wish is that your pathway
through life may be strewn with flowers
and, as down life's rugged stream you are
coestiDg may the current be ever smooth,
and may you land safely and fcarlessly on
the other shore where AL is one happy
union.
Uncle Solomon ~ with US again, and
Professor Ptill makes his weekly visits
VIII still goes to MasCntown.
BET5RY.
Jan. z, $780,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-10
ORDER OF PUBLIC AT. ON
WEsT V[RGlNIA. SIS.

WEST VIRGINIA, SIS.
AT Rules held in the Clerks om,e of
the Circuit Court Of Preston comfy, On
the first Monday of December, 1879
David H. Johnson, Executor of NichO
las johnson, deceased.
VS.
Cgtnarigo Johnson, widow and Ca'ha
rine Fast, and Francis Fast, her hus.
band, Mary Johnson, Nicholas Johnson,
Sarah Jane Johnson and David II. John
son. children and heus al law of said
deccdcnt. and John PoundstOne, Henry
Hunter, George D,npubaugb, Jane
Hardin, Elizabeth T. Altman and James
Il. Altman, and others, parties unknown,
creditors Of said decoGcDt.
IN EoUTY.
The object Of this suit is IN subject the
tract OF land, Of which the Jecodcnt died
seized, 90 thc payment of bic debts.
Aud 10 appearing that the defendants
are not residents of this State, they, are,
therefore, hereby required 10 appear here.
at Rules tO be held tor said Court, on Che
first Monday of January next, oud do
what rs necessary % protect their interest.
herein. And ON motion Of the plaintiff
by his attorney 10 b. ordered that fle fore.
going be published iu tbe "Wt.t VrpitiA
Argus, IA weekly newspaper published
in this county. a cupy-Test
SMITH CRNNE. Clerk.
JNO. BAETON PAYNE, Atfy for PrtG.
kiugwood, Dec 2, 40 $50 500
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-01-10
OUR REEDSVILLE LETTER.
Mr.. Edito1':

Mr.. EditOj':
AS Christmas and holidays are past
and we are settled down for another wear,
we thought we would commence by
giving you few items. The holidays
passed of as pleasantly as could be de-
sired, and very body seemed to enjoy
themselves to the uttermost.
The oyster supper and Ball at tho
Lloyd House was a grand success and
our boys deserve credit for the gcntlc~
manly way in which they conducted
themselves. We enjoyed ourselves
greatly until ten O'Clock when we were
per spread by Mrs Lloyd.
Mr.. julius NJ. Kecl and family spent
the holidays With his father q. Morgan
town,
Mr. \. j. Elliott arrived home dur
ing the holidays with his genial friend
Leslie Tansey, from Obi.
smith Posten, who has been teaching
school i'll Tucker, is at home AID as mis-
chievou as ever.
tir. Thomas r.. Loar came homo to
atten the marriage of his sister Mis-.
Mollie and Mr.. :. Snider. We wish
them much joy, and may their pa thway
through life lie strewn with flowers and
may they live as happy and "Spooney'
as they were a Christmas night.
We had 4 splendid Literary Saturday
night, and splendid paper edited 10y
Professor Comfy.
Spelling schools are all the go, never
theless it ~ very muddy, but our boys
have plenty of gooG horses and that is
all I'VE girls" care for.
one OF our boys asked a girl to 20 to
the Oyster supper with him, and she
said she would if Inc would promise not
to drink any. SO he gave tho required
promise ana when they got ready she
got on the horse beliad him and put heI
arm around him, when 10 and behold
she put her hand on pint bottle; and
you may be sure they both wilted a
that. Warning: boys don't let the girl
put their arms around you,
I.OS IItTrDg-
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A CARD OF THANKS.
AURORA, Dec. 26, 70

AOtNORAs btt. - 49,
EdtOr 4IgtGs;
desire in this public manner TO O
turn my sincere thanks to the kind and
generous friend and members Of the
Sunday School of this place, for the very
handsome silver watch, which it was
their pleasure 10 present me, Tia, ough
our genial friend Maj. ID. Stemple, as a
Christmas gid--a testimonial OF their APP
probation of my Black Board drawings.
l thank you kind friends, for this
expression OF your approval of our ef-
forts to impress upon the minds of both
young and old the important les -Ons
taught in the Sunday School.
can assure the generous donors that
in .he future, as in the rast, We shall
strive to ma IL G the Black Board AN at
tractive and leading feature OF the
School. And / trust that il will be your
pleasure and your privilege to meet with
us and enjoy this pleasing and instruc-
tive exercise.
And now in return l wish you, one
and all, bright, happy, prosperous
New Year.
Respectfully Yours,
j. III. WILSON
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ROWLESBURG LETTER.

Editor drg,ts:
Another Christmas day is numbered
among the things that were. The dis
tribution Of the presents to the NJ. f.
Sunday School took place Christmas eve.
Addresses were delivered by Rev. Mr.
Tibbi,ts, A. II. Bowman, Esq, and
Others. The whole wee very pleasant
affair, and we congratulate the commit
tee of arrangements in their endeavors TO
make it a success.
The NJ. L. Church is holding series
of meetings conducted by Rev. Mr.. lib
bits assisted by Rev. ID. Ford
Last week John Heath and two other
men attempted to bring down Cheat
river a large raft belonging to NJ. T..
Howe, of .hiC place, but were unable With
all their exertions tc effect landing,
and were carried down by the current as
far ~ Mr.. John Cahoun's farm, where
they abandoned IL. John Heath, swho
in his efforts to land the raft had one of
his arms broken, was assisted 10 the shore
and taken 90 MIR. Calhouus house, and
the raft went on its course down the riv-
er
Weddings arc quite frequent in this
vicinity. There we're two couples mar.
ried on Christmas day Mr. Dan1
Funk and Miss Ella Hooton; Mr. VIM.
Frankly snd Mise Braham, on both of
which occasions Rev. Mr.. Conway, of
the NJ. y. Church oGiciatod.
Seven Of the Newburg helper locomo-
tiyes have been transferred to this point.
hr Annan's house will soon be con.
pleted.
We again see our friend r. Lavelle
with us lie must be bent on one
Of the wheels
Tne Presidential Campaign is now ap
preaching, and all who desire to be kept
well posted would 10 well by subscribing
FOR the ARGUS at once. Now Is the time.
Nj.
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LYON DISTRICT.
lErrEn FROM REV. D. W. ROGERS.
jan Z, 1880.

LETTER FROM REV. d. vs. ROGERS
Ed'ior Argts
The furnace at Gladosville has stor,
pod f)r want OF material Franklin FUR
naco is in lull blast and doing brisk
business.
There is considerable sickness i'm this
District.
Dr. shafor Of Indopendonse is pressed
with work, and ] understand tho Phys.
iciaus or Nowburg arc also
our schools are said 10 DO doing we'll
generally. superintendent Bavlcs is
tcachi ~ our Fa'rvicw school and indie
ing from what have seen ! pronounce
hun one Of our best teachers. Tic mains
taing good orae, Zoo his quiet way. Ana
under bis efficient training his pupils
are advan Ing rapidly
u. w Rooms.