West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-05-01
Letters From Our Correspondents
FROM rUNNKLroN.

Inc soptinR lover II epolns slowly pCt
surely In this ancient burg.
.. The Crescent Comedy Company wiz
meet in their hall on Fridsy n.gh,, for the
purpose of re-orgarizing. -.
q. j. Shsffer will move hiss mill out
near the Camp ground this week. Wen
miss the hummiuG az the saw and the
''toot" of the whistle. -
Thos. s. Brsden has opened his photo
graph gallery for the season.
Laughery n Jeffcrys ere the heightened
men who sell the "Crown" Sewing Ma
chine.
Locust bugs are making their appear
snce In this locality. have heard sever
al Of the farmers say they fluid them 10 be
quite numerous where they are blowing.
Croquet is the game of the day, and the
ladies seem to be correspondingly happy
TO think they can beat some fellow at the
game.
Mrs, TIL, Bonaheld, OF Mount Etna,
was visiting at the Bonaaeld house since
my saoi scribbling.
W. 8. Raymond, Esq, of this place,
was of on business jsup, to Grafton on
Friday.
The editor of the Newburg Independent,
Harry McCafferty, WAS In town on Hi
day. Harry never tsile to look after his
interest calico; but then, abe wouldnt
slight him.
''Pat" Of the Journal, conjecture, n
the phunny man on that paper. ,He oayf
l am smart %. Well, we'll. '.Pat," the
wear and tare on your brains writing for
the, Journal must bs immense.
Jh6. Smith Graham WA Waiting al the
parental roof at Grafton on Monday. and
to exchange smiles WITH the fair ones.
That whole soa,ed fellow, Cspl Nc
Dermott. of the Grafton Es,ie; was In
town on Friday. trying. to nculcate US
with the idsa.that Adam WASN'T a man.
Pshsw! Mac, you "imps" of Grafton
can't perceive how us old "snake hunters
can feed YOU tsIy On paddle. ..,,<.. q
1t was fascinating young isdy,in this
town who casually remarked, at Ia strange
how chairs and things will change ,ihcir
positions after the light isput out for .tbe
night" Well, she ought to know. for
surmise she has been there. Eh2
I:orSOt, to,PQte in my last SETTER t,an,
my old frisnd DIR, ii. ii. JIarr. OF FAIR
mont, has permanently located here for
the practice of med iciues s. hops ttf6s4
VIII q may be 80 unfortunate. as TO need
the assistance Of IA doctor, win patrouise
DIR. Harr, as he il perfoct gentleman
and new beginner. He occupies the
house vacated by Col. Wolcott.
The contract for building the new
church at the Camp ground was awarded
TO Mr.. shafier !s9d some other gentle
man OF Rowlesburg.
And this is really and truly what the
young Misses torn "Yosr LeapH" Well.
ladies, / cant say that you arc pak ing
good use of your Year Leap ''priyilesos.'
Oh! Billy, dear Billy, yon're
Gone, your sweet song I'll
No more hear for tho blessed
Old cat has taken you for
A rat, and you're doomed
To MARBLE ever more ia
Mr. Cat-tow
Let him go. young lady, there arc lot s
more canary birds in town who arc will
ing to console you in this your "sad hour
OF bereavement M
Mrs. Zimmerman, OF GraftQr is visiting
her son, Harry. of this place.
+ owen Taylor and Miss Lizzie Taylor,
of near this place, were mado ono on
Sunday. And 40 the world moves on.
Il. A. Maloney and II. B. Burke. OF
Tray Run, spent Tho Sabbath in Tunnel
ton. "Dick" says he can't help If the
girls do like him.
Genl George Williams. Of Kingwood
was In tow ! over Sunday night, "meas-
uring calico by the square" George is
yp--l being Damboozled out Of his So
called rights.
Judge Neddy Brannon, ofIrish Ridge,
was In town on Saturday. He infoI med
me that no was cooked and prime for
4ho fight, and that he is bound TO DO
elected Judge Of the. CouutyCourt. fIhr-
rah for Judge Brannon. w. mi
Annette, (whi ia is not her name) II
do wonder IL Huldah kneS-I had dear
little beau last Sunday night2 If J real y
thought she did itwould just please me
so much, for she imagines no one can
have a beau bnt her." Now girls guess
who this young lady is.
This il the way "Grandmotber' JEFF
ferys puts It: "Yougg women arc adj
vised 10 set good examples, because
young mon arc always following thom."
Good enough, "oranny..' we'll set an OK
ample for You boys 10 do your couI.in'
between tho hours Of and 3 O'Clock.
Twas Sunday night while tho
Moon shOue bright that Ezra
To his darlin' flew ~ have,
You knows leedIe court.
1t was ny Piogs old friond. Jay, who
on last Thursday ,mornlng exclaimed
petulantly, "a wODaaR's browning glory
is her heirV' All right, Jay.
I'll lay my old meerschagJn
Aside, and wave my new
Bandanna; and with Oh
Respects for tho new como
IQys I'll take fresh Havana,
Jay is exceedingly happy, for IT is
another boy, aud fourth edition.
POLLY @, J.. Z.