The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1882-05-25

The Misses Maddox, Of Parkers-
burg, arc tae guests Of Prof WigaL
Business is booming, and improve
mcnts, SO i.r, are In advance of past
wears.
Neesrs. Wright and Miller are ma
king preparations to erect two dwell
inc, ON Guyan street.
What hes become of Frank? We
fear his long absence will be detri-
mental to his interests.
All difficulty has been adjusted,
Saj orr Marshal and his friends are
again oa .ac best OF terms.
Billie Shultz rounded in Friday
II, has been visiting bis brother in
tie east for the past three weeks.
MIS- Farmer, wife of John Farm
c-. Is very low with the consumption,
with by, 'i..lo or no hopes Of her re-
c5vc-y.
The supper given 10y the ladies of
she Home Mission, Saturday night,
WIS largely attended and, We under
S-ind, was quite q success.
P,,E D3olittle has had his resi-
dencc painted white, which adds
greatly to lis appearance. Others in
the same POW should DO likewise
John b. Schcucberg has his store
house under roof and doubtless his
former patrons win get bargains in
groceries, rs me sells him sheap."
James Hull, well known to all the
Old citizens, and a former resident of
this county, Is visiting friends at this
place. lie is looking hale and hear
~.
The n. Z. Church, South, viii
give "a Strawberry supper at the Hall
next Saturday night All are cor
>iiallv invited % attend, and especial
ly Clay.
Our town has been overlooking
with timber men from the upper
counties, and several of them have
tcen chuck full Of the chow come
YOU SD.
Our city dads are all in favor of
improvements, and doubtless the good
work of paving and otherwise inn
proving the streets VIII go on. $50
mote /, be-
We are pleased to notice the smil-
ing countenauce of our old friend,
Zach. Taylor, on orr streets. Mr.. /.
Taylor Is the guest of his brother, /.
John Taylor, of this place.
The case of the Council against
Page and Damron, was called last
saturday, but was postponed to Fri
dav week. on account of the princi-
pal witness, Squire Roseberry, being
absent
We are glad to notice The change
in the dear old ARGUS. 1t comes to
us In handsome new dress, which is
quite becoming, aud for which it has
been highly complimented by all its
patrons.
We are glad to see that our old
friend Clay, has returned from the
city. He has been taking in the May
Festival, and reports huge time,
and saws the most admirable thing he
heard was the B flat.
Writ. Wittcn, nephew of Judge
Wards. Is stopping with us a few
DAYS. lie came to pay his last re-
spccts to the Judge, but arrived too
late. for the venerable old man had
passed % his reward
We understand our friend and log
merchant. Billie, has not confined
himself entirely TO the measurement
of timber. bat has been seen 10 meas
ure calico, and strange 70 say, he
Uses circular measure.
Among ,he prominent timber mer-
chants VINO have been stopping in our
town, are Col. jackson and ar. John
Turner III Cincinnati, both Of whom
are as genial and pleasant gentlemen
as it has ever been our pleasure to 7
meet.
We would suggest to Tom and
Jerry to keep au eve on Frank, and
If he remains az home for the next
few weeks, then let Us know, and we
willpro6ablv solve your problem. \