West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-12-18
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Here l come SO is Christmas!
lac Weather is as contrary as Il bag OF
cats. The snow isn't worth picAyuue
for sleighug, SO say the girls
There is considerable sickness In this
immediate vicinity yet.
Miss Ida Bonahel1, youngest daughter
OF T. j. BOnadelG, has very severe al
tack OF pneumonia fever; also, two of
George Hartman's children. Al the pres
rnt whiting, am glad to say, they are on
the mend
Squire Shaffer was compelled to cease
work ON his saw mill during the cold
snap Owing TO the unexpected decline
in the price OF shock the Squire has quit
making them. The Squire attributes il
ia = Garfield boom.
Our merchants have very fne display
Of holiday goods. IL makes a person feel
good Ia take q glimpse at them, even II
ho hash! got the 'sponduix' to buy them
Msssrs. j. j. HobHzcll and T.. X
Hyndmau, iron aud coal men, of Councils.
Vile, Pa, were out here last week pros
pec,Ing, along with hr. Nj L. Shaffer, of
Austen, for iron ore didn't learn as 10
what success they met with, but il is to
he hoped that their prospecting tour was
AZ encouraging one.
Que of our nOst amiable young ladies.
Miss Anna Cruise, was visiting Mise Mol
lie ). Crogan, al Newburg, last week.
Ny esteemed aud Intelligent frlends.
Prof. WIN H. shahau, OF Grafton, and
CIV L. w. Z.nn, OF New burg, paid Tuu-
melton brief, but pleasant vim Oh cat
lrd"y; also, Miss X .te g Doly, one Of
Ne~burg's charming young ladies.
The tascInasing and attractive young
belle of R1wlesburg, Miss M)lle Wheeler.
who hss been visiting Ma. aud Ms, Harry
Zimmerman for the past week, returned
home on Saturday; much to the cnaprn
o oU. osu 'Fats' Guseman and Grand
.u tler Nosle' ). fl-rys.
Iroic,d Sheriff f NJ Fri. al y,,r
city. in town on Saturday, collecting ,axcs.
% Wye said the Su.lG ,.s g5uI c.rvsr
fellow, ard just 80 long az he cocaou.s
10 Keep iyli l5Eing me for tev>s T,iary .7.
no. ury,r take il, bach.
1ae NewluR spand,ut on ,ss
ja.ar.. a.ys HuH. hrlsaru IS eory to
pa1 81. cal sHir. Shoes a. sa.ao ~,r. ia
order g. -eoa..1.l~! Wei by aregy
WING. it you 30 trs, iIucyer sprea o.
you again ~ long ~ nay o.m. ia --- -.
uo~, zee O., leo.
!.'s Tunusit.l L.,r-5v s,ou.ty met m
.n- acknowledgements, InusUa ue... d.,
i,I i.prs,ui1.,ion, = lh Gut j ~a H-s
b. i.o rhair Ah,gaf.n y.,l.r.t.r. Co.,
HHra- by ,nr President, Mr. Sosn.r. the
s' c'ety proceeded 10 elect officers tor the
tom Of one month, which resulted in
choosing the following gentlemen. Pres
ideui, a J. BJnsfeid, Vice President,
Dr. II w. Harr; Secretary, and Treasurer.
WilliesB. Cruise. A very good selection,
indeed. The programme for the next
hight was folloNs: Reader, Miss Hannah
II. Brown; dccisimer, j. 81. Jrfferys; ora
tor, Willie y. Cruise; dcbate-questioD
Resolved, That the United S.stes Gov
croment is tending towards Monarchy"
Aft g. J. Sbaffer and a j. Bonafeld;
Deny, w. r. Raymond and II. w. Harr.
The night OF meeting Hss changed from
Thursday night t. Saturday night So ON
Saturday night lsst the brave men and
brave men and fair women sssomblei al
the schO0l house fully equipped with
'urgiirH and eloquent language. ready 10
tackle any and gli subjects tina, sgitates
the miud Of the literary world. The de-
bate waved warm the orat0ucal power
displayed by the dehators vas wonder full
~ convincing and nJwery. The dc.
cisiou Was given in favor If the
negative The programme for the next
meeting, Saturday night, Dec 18Th
reader, Mes Lily CunQau, dcclaim,r.
Geo q. Shaw; orator, Cue y. Shaner.
question for debate. Resolved. THAT u ..
necessary that We should hsve rrotcc.
i've liuff All, J. ~ Jefferys and w.
g Hsym.n Is deny, A r. summord ~
and q. J. shaGer
There Will be- 8 festival given Ia the
new ~ =. church St the Tu1nelton camp
ground, Wednesday night, DC %, the
proceeds 90 90 towards furnishing the
church I earnestly hope that the festi-
val will bs literally p1tron'zsd by oil
church loving people. The committee
uayl1g charge oi Che festival 3r i wing
n.thug u..ous .p m<s DO
supper ayHer8, be-. c0am, .m.rs...
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