West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-05-26
AMONG OUR NE GHBOIsING EN-
CHANGES.

The UnIv,r.Iiy students have been cut
ting great many antics of late, playing
prapks Qh the Professor. and others con.
nected with thc University. Not long agp
they stopped up all the key holes in the
doors g.. the University building, ana the
locks had to be taken off in order To get
into the building, On Wednesday night
Of last week they painted ths cows of two
of the Professors We verify boliev, IA,
they are trying to rival those OF Yale
[ Morgantown New Dominion
Frauk, the four year-old son of Henry
Wine, who was playing in the field near
the residence of his father on Water
Street, on Sunday afternoon last, was
kicked by horse Immediately over The
right eye. His skull was fractured and at
he time his life was despaired of. DR..
Morgan was called in and we learn that
She child is now in a fair way 10 recove-.
-LClarksburg News.
We are anxious TO see the G. ,ugressional
fight begin in this district, as il is going to
be decidedly interesting. The candidates
have been engaged for some time in
Diminishing tor position" and will soon
be ready for the regular engagement. We
still think that the Harrison County COL
onel has the advantage, Martine-
vile Messenger.
The scarlet fever, we very much regret
to learn, has scourged our sister town of
Shepherdstown to an alarming extent with.
in the past few days. A public meeting
Vas called aud steps taken To prevent the
spread Of the disease-aid committees sp
pointed, sc. At las. accounts the disease
was ab4tin0, and WE trust the good peo-
pie # that locality will very shortly be
rid OF all cause for alarm on its account.
= Oh lrlestown Spirit of Jefferson.
The sale cf / OTIS at public auction. took
place Wednesday last, at Mountain Lake
Park. Excursion trains over the
carried a roodly number of people.tc
this delightful resort. Twenty eight
lots were sold at public outcry. The
price OF lots was Sl5O-corner lots goo
Tie choice opposition ranging from 81 e
one hundred dollars. A full account o
the proceedings VIII DO given mex
week. Persons were present from
| Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Wes
Virgins and Ohio. Oakland Demo-
crat.
John Stealey, one Of the pioneer citi
zeus Of Harrison County, died At his res
iience IN Clarksburg, on the 10th day o
May, 1882, at 1.1s a. m. lie was born IL
! " organtown oD the 18th day of January
1892, and when he WAS only enc yea
old was removed with the family Of hi,
father. jacob Stealey. to ClarksburQ
where, with tho exception Of few
| years residence IN Tyler County, he hai
resiied ever since,
lie often told bis friends that when m
removed 20 Tyler G, unity 10 cut his WI,
through an unbroken Wilderness IRON
the place where West Union now stand
to Middleboucn taking with him INF
little effects and vie and one smal
child in a one-horse W gOn. lie was In
oldest citizen Of Clarksburg end we d
net know Of one more aged In the coun
wei l.knOwn that he was regarded rs ON
Of the landmarks Of the county. r,
many years be was a member 81 IN
Methodist church. Wa an honest ar
indu 1t cious citizen. possessed " IL
ha practice common sense that char
acto zed many Of the old settlers Of N
county. and his traits II character an
qualities Of mind ga ned for him man
friends. and but few persons we're ev,
know to be his enemies.
lie was the last survivor Of his frlen,
in early lilo, and tho most Of the porso,
he knew at bis middle age have passe
Z away.
Death may be long defeirsd TO tho,
2 who. like thu late John Stealey. liz
steady aud temperate lives bot IL is on
, . question Of very little time when N
Young as we'll ~ the old, the strong
T. veil ~ the weak, have TO share the sau
destiny ,Cmrksburg News.