West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-03-26
TunneIton Letter.

ShSfFer 81 Bousfsld took an invoice of
their goods on Saturday night. Tne
clerks say they worked from p. NJ. till
70 VI. Mr.. Bonafeld will go Eat
shortly to purchase a stock of goods.
DIR. and Mrs. II. w. Harr, Of this place.
are visiting relatives and friends a, Fair
mont.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs Jane Shaver,
Of this place, on Friday, March IS, boy,
Quite a number attended the quarterly
meeting at the NJ. L church, at The
Camp ground, on Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Mary Jane Cr,ghan, of N.wburg,
MAS visiting Miss Anna Cruise, of TuI-
ne. Hill, on Saturday and Sunday.
Two of the han6somest boys in Austen,
Bob Orr and Charley Welsh, and the only
two, believe, that parts their hsir in
the middle, were up here OH Sunday
evening. 1t was just too lawfully nice"
to hear them telling how much the young
ladies admire seldom Seen" Scat
The besrdless youth, Samurl II. Guse-
man, paid the parental roof visit on
it is, but he has been experiencing a
sleepless reverie ever since be came back.
II will do 1t every time-I mesu when you
have TO sit up so late and tell the "old
folks" that Cupd's dart has pierced your
heart.
Mac. Menear is one Of the most accom-
mcdating and gentlemanly hack drivers
that ever pulled the strings on blind
hoT0e or sorrel mule, so sayeth every
body. But take warning Mae, if ever
you attempt TO wake me again from my
slumbering bliss at high noon, to deliver
unto me bundle of patent medicine
circulars, "1eath 10 your portion" r. S
Editor Hyde, govern yourself accord
ingly, else you'll ''come in st the death"
Squire Shsffer took little jaunt TO
Grafton. on Saturday.
JAS. NJ Nugeut's school closed on
Thursday last. Owing to the fact that |
was aboring with an attact Of blue devils
was unable 20 be present at the closing
exercises. 1t can be tru,hfully said that
Mr.. Nugent ia one among the best teach
ers we have in the county. The people
of Mount E.na are loud in Their praise of
him as q gentleman and scholar, while
the scholars shall ever remember him a.
An untiring instructor. Last, but by no
means the least, are the ladies'. They
have been weeping and wsiling ever since
he lett, and it is very hard to surmne
what it msy yet terminate into. Such
maneuverng as this ia seldom seen q
don't mean Seldom Seen of the ARGUS
these days, Well, Jimmy, don't you
forget Va while rqueezing some big couu-
try lass, but call and see us when you
come 10 town.
IT "Quilp's' word is worth anything,
and have reasons to believe it is, the
Austenites are going TO have fat time
of it on Wednesday night; for | am
reliably informed that Col. Joe Whitaker
and jimmy Hunt are to dress up and
pslsonate two pig tail" ambassadors,
which will, no doubt, ado great embellist-
mcnt TO the occasion. | don't want S p
dom Seen to comment en- this in bic next
letter.
Bro. hyde, l wish you would send
your devil over here. We have a devil
over here that says he cen whip I'll the
devils and niggsrs this eide of Hacklebar
ney, and he is very DESTROYS of trying
your devil aIip. If you have any loose
change that you have no use for, and
would like to bet it, you might fetch that
along, too. POLLY @ L.