West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-05-22
Letters From Our Correspondents
PORTLAND JorTINas.


MAY l0.-Miss Susie Stuck is on & visit
20 Newburg.
Col. +. Il. Chslcross was in town on
Wednesday, and lef, Friday evening.
| Miss Jinnie Graham, teacher in tho
Normal school, who has been sick for
some time, Is able TO DO out again.
Miss Dora d. Arnett Is visiting ex-
Mayor Il. b. Fogls.
Mn Isschael Crane, who has bceh Wis.
iting her daughter Dora Riley, at Park
ersburg for the last month OF 30 return
Cd Thur dsy last. -, 80
Two new telegraph wires are being
put up through this place. What IL need
Ell now ,H new teiegrsL office.
Jimmie Anderson was home on Sunday.
What can be the attraction over that
way There's more than one jimmie at
tracted IN that direction about every two
weeks. They take a Cupp-Not one TO
drink out of-along with them.
win the NewburC correspondent keep an
eve on them, and not Let them get into
trouble.
George A. Mayer, EsQr., of 81. George,
is visiting his daddy"
John Mayer was-well on the other side
of no place on Sunday evening. What
can John be afterf
Every man that's his own farmer around
here. no matter on how small scale, is
busiiy engaged in getting it under cultiva-
| ton. a..
Services arc held every Sabbath in the
Presbyterian church, by Rev. J. A. La
| Fevre, changing mis- time alternately from
morning to evening. The church is in u
prosperous condition.
At last the croquctte has conc into req
uistion, and our boys 60 at Il with strong
will. The ground back of tho telegraph
office soems TO DC the prominent place.
The ground is somewhat rough, bot with
George Dick To laugh at the awkward
| playing there's plenty of amusement.
Music hath its charmes, at least person
would think 30 TO have seen the crowd on
WatsoD's corner Friday eve. Your cor
respondent had the pleasure of hearing
Abe Browning on the violin, and must
say il was as SWEET music AZ over l heard
on that instrument. AS for getting tired
of ''bis playing" and scratching q little'
not the crowd hc had around him. Come
again Abe.
Chas. Jackson has had new psiling
fence put back Of his house.
Henry Glover will soon be ready TO
move in his new house at the lower end of
town.
Squire Mason is receiveing a large cup
plv of new goods this week.
Montgomery Groscupp, Esq has return
ed from an extended tour TO Altatnont,
bloomington and other principal cities In
the East.
a certain young man who wears q
gown" had better look a"litte out, in
taking bis evening walk, or he will get
himself Get up in business.
Died-At his residence near this place
on the evening of the Bird inst. Ellis Fore
man In the Gath year of his age.
Mr.. Foreman was an hoDored and re-
spected citizen and his loss will be
sadly missed by his many friends. He
was buried In the cemetery at this place
on the 9th. Funeral services were held by
Rev. Jas. Flanagan, of Grafton. Also
Elisha HardestY died on the 2rd inst and
was buried on the 4th. Pesce to their
ashes.
Sheriff Ford and Judge Shaw started TO
Weston last night with Andrew Fauber,
whose mind has been effected for some
time past, 70 place him In the Asylum.
We hope he may soon return in an improv-
cd condition.
Portland era now boast of having two
frst-class hverY stables.
HAPPY 90 LUCKY,