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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

Isn't this spssmodic weather, nice
and warm one day with the therrnome>
ter At 30 In the shade the next day there
comes a rsin-s chilling rain, thermome-
ter runs down to 5 degrees above the
freezing point. lis too utterly utter to
contemplate.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26
Closing Out SnIe.

Lar Q stock of goods must he Sold In
the next thirty days, consisting OF Dry
Goods, Notions, Ready>made Clothing,
Ladies' Mems and Boys Hats, Ladies'
and Childreu's Shoes Come one, come
all, and see the rare bargains before our
chasing elsewhere. These goods, i'm
many cases will he sold regardless of
cost. The undersigned would loo glad to
see all his old customers, and max il
their interest to buy.
J. III. BRoWN
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

smith, the neg'o that shot aud killed
Harden near EIk Garden. Md. last week,
and who escaped the officer that went to
arrest him by creeping up the chimney
OF his shsnty, was arrested last Saturday
at Winchester, Va. Smith was former
ly a resident OF this place.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

According 70 announcement, the uos-
tettler Blind Family gave concert in
Court HDuss Han last Thursday night
week. They were greeted by = large
audience, and, we believe, every QUO
present left the house we'll pleased with
the entertainment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

Quite a smashup occurred on the b. 3
o. X. X midway between Huntington
and Glovers Gap, last Friday aight. Six
freigb CARS jumped the track, aud five Of
them were completely wrecked. Nc
lives were lost and no one Injured.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

The town of Cassville, Wayne Co, was
almost entirely licked up by 8 couA agra
ton last Saturday week. Every store in
the towo, and the PRINCIPAL hotels were
reduced 10 ashes. 1t lie supposed tss, the
Ore was the work OF an incendisry.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26
The King wood Library and Lit
eraTy Articulation.

eraTy Articulation.
Programme for Monday evening, May
29st, 1888:
ReadiDg-Misses Belle Snyder. Min.
ME Heermsns, Minnie Ntf, Tns Parks,
Annie Klsuser. Ella Fswcett. Florence
Parks, Mile Clark.
RecitatIon-R. J. Crogan. George A
Walls. 4 y. Mspown, Frank Thomas, |
X. Mattingly, JOS. WesliDg, Mrs. j. II.
Brown,
EsssY-W. A, Hsrshbsrger and b. NJ.
Squires.
Orstion-L O. RIphsnydgr, W. II.
SbShan, Jas w. White,
Debate - question Resolved, That
Lynch Law is never jdstifable. To af-
hrm, Geo. Purcell and U. w. showaltr
To deny, w. X ShaIer and Dr. Elliott.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26
Vick's Floral Guide

Vick's Floral Guide
For 1889 is an Elegant Book Of 100 pages,
3 ColOred Plates of Flowers and Vegeta-
bles, and more than 1000 illustrations of
choicest Flowers, Plants and Vegetables,
and Directions for growing. II Ia hand
some enough for the Center Table or
Holiday Present. Send on your name and
Post Office address, with 10 centR, and
will send you copy, postage paid. This
In not quarter of its cost. II Is printed
in both English and German. n you af
ter wards orderseeds deduct the 10 cents
VIoK's SEEDS ARE THE BRaT IN THR WoRLDl
The Floral Guide will tell how TO get and
grsw them.
Vlck's Flower and Vegetable Garden.
l75 Pages, Oulored Plates, 500 Engrav
lnRs. For 90 cents In paper cover 81 in
elegant cloth. In German or English.
Vick's illustrated Monthly MagaE zine
~ pages, COlored Plate In every nurHbne
and many foe E1gravings Pfice 81 20
year; Five Copies for S6. Specimen
Numbers sent for 10 cents; 0 trial copies
for 25 cents.
JAMES WICK,
Rochester, N. Y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

Those people who have been cooped up
in the city oil winter. and need bealthful
aud mvigorsting air should come to King.
wood to spend the summer months. We
get pure mountain air, our water 10 un
e1cellod, and the scenery near here 4, OF
tue most picturesque and romantic char
acter
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

The 4th of July. will be here IN about q
month. IL is now time that the citizens
OF this place be mskiug preparations for
the observance of that day. We ought to
have something going on here, il IL 10
nothing more than Sunday School pic
mic
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

Accuse not Nature, she has done her
part. Do thou hut thine.
The ay rag" girl OF the period seems 70
mistake the meaning OF these lines.
The great poet who pcnpec. them didn't
mean that you should bang the hair and
tattoo your faces with different cosmetics,
girls. o no.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

Last Friday morning a track walker,
by tho name OF Cassidy was KILLED on
the railroad near NewburE, this county,
by being struck by the engine Of an east
bound train
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

We "ould be pleased IL our local cor
respondents throughout the county would
mail their communications 90 that they
will reach US on Tuesday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26
NOTICE.

J. II. Gales admir-
J NJ Shaw q Bro, etal.
To Jos NJ Shawl Benjamin Shaw ,indi-
vidudl and rs late psrtners doing
business under the name and style OF
NJ Shaw Bro, Mary Shaw, ] Ami
Martin, Joseph Jackson AMI John +
Jen0s, late primers doing business as
JOS Jackson q 20, Elisha Thomas. in
his own right and ~ administrator ef
hiwsrd Jesspp, decreased, Jonathan
Jossop. Henry Kaufolt, John w ShA.
han, David Is Simpson, Eu Y Nine
GAINESVILLE Manufacturing Go. Elias
beth 4 Huffman, VIM McGiunis. Moore
Mcneil, Felix Elliott Israel Schaener.
CLts Jraig, Joseph a EverlV, Caleb
BOggess, Cyrus Webb. Ashbei Fair>
cDiId, Ashbel L,whead and DarI For
q co. partners. trading ~ Fairchild.
LAwbead a Co, Vim II HOye, Elijah
HOye, Bsui r Hove, SamI & Hove.
Mary p Hoyo,his wife,Jas B CAsslday
aud Sarah @ Cassidy. his wifo, John
Friend and Elizabeth Friend bis wife.
late widow Of David Hoye, deceased.
aud heirs Of David uDye, deceased Pc
ter Wolf z1d col John A Marlin .ad.
niin!strstOr Of JOshua "A Gale, deceas-
Oh
Take notice, that We shall. on tho 18Th
day OF June, 1888, Ht the once of Marx
Mellon, E-q. EliicOtt City, MARYLAND.
proceed 10 take tho deposition ~ WIN y
McCauieY aud Otners, sud on the 18Th OF
Juue, 1883, 40 the Office Of John T. Mad
dOx, iu tue city Of Baltimore. Md. the
deposition OF r Marine aud others and
st " ilhanspOrt, -, on the Z2nd dav oi
June, 1888 al rhe Otbce OIL q HilI. No
tsrY Public, We will proc ed 20 take tht
deposition ~ A Bee Der aud Others. All
the foregoing dispositions 10 bs read "a
evidence o. our Deii,lf he = sertain sui
in equity, now pending ia tho Circuii
/ Court OF Preston County, W Va. Were
IN said John a 4 Marlin ~ piaiutif. and
the others aUOYo named, aud Ourseiye,
are defendants
Aud % rom any Cfuse tho taking l!th,
SAID Dispositions Us not commenced pt
the day nxed, or 90 commenced aud uo
concluded on that day. tie taKius oi tn,
same viii he Cputinu0d rom ,lAV tudav
or from umO to TIME. 80 the same pl.,,.,.,
r0spoCuveIy, aud b.twpeu tue sam,
hours uutIt the ,auuo shall be o.mpis
ed
Respectfully Yours,
ADAtR VIGkEkY.
~ lueir CVuusti
Nay q, 1859 ~ 4
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

The latest adventure In Journalism In
this part 81 the State is the 'Religi Gus
Cleaner published at st. Clair this
County As its name implies, Il IN pub
lished in the interests OF Christianity
and deserves large circulation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

We want local correspondent at every
poet flee in the county One who will
send us the news regularly. Don't wait
fT some one else TO write, but write your
self Anything Of local character that
you write us, will receive prompt sltep-
Linn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

L. G. Rslpbsnyder, E,q, WAS called to
his home in Monongalia county last week
on account of the death of bis brother.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

W. q. Brown. Jr., was at Grafton on
business last Thursday, tie returned
home on Saturday, taking 10 AorgsutowD
In the mean time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

number Of Gypsiss are encamped
just outside the corporation. They have
two or three bears, pony, a rooster and
al don't know what.with them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

Mrs Mary Tasker, agent for Bronzs
Monument Company Is stopping at Mr..
Whites clearinghouse She will take
great pains i'm showing specimens of
tombstones. or monuments 10 any one
who may call with AN intention OF pur
chasing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

Locol editor, Squires, Of the Journal, is
in &onongalis canvassirg for the History
Of honongalia County which will be pub
lished soon.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

For Ingram and Hemp Carpets, OH
Cloth. Lace Curtains, OIL Window Blinds.
Wall Paper, &C., go TO
HARTLEY g. WR1eHr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26
JNo. BARTON PAYNE.
Special COm'T


State OF West Virginia. County Of Pres.
ton, SS.i
i, Smith Crane. Cl0rk nj the Circuit
Court oi said cOunty,do certify IN. Jnn.
Barton Payne who WIS by u decree OF
said court, rendered on the 9th day Of
Decenber. 1892, ~ the Equity causes Of
baldwin's Exec'r, w. VIM. r. Kelley,
~. al, and ~. l.. Sisler. ~. F.B. Kelloy
ct al, appointed a Special Commissioner
10 make sale OF the real estate theron
docresd to be sold, has this day given
bond aud security ~ said cause as re-
CURED by law.
Given u"der ny hand, this 26th day o.
January, 1883.
10 ~ SMITH CRANE. Clerk
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

Just received at Jsckson's, large stock
of new and desirable goods at lower prices
than ever known before.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

Mother swans Worm syrup.
Infallible, laSteless. harmless, csthsr'ic
for feVerisbDess. r3stlessness, worms, con
stipstiOn. Csc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

For Dress Bingham. Lawns, Percsles,
French Chsmbrsys, Fine w lrsteds, and
oil wool Csshmeres. GO to
HARrLEY a WRIeHr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

We would like to have q oorrsspon =
dent at Bruceton and ono At Brandon
vile. wiz not some ono at each Of these
places volunteer TO write up the news for
na1
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

We have received from Hon II. @ Da.
Wis Compendium of the Tenth Sensu,
Of the United States Many thanks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

Just al this tire in the year the farmers
are all husily engaged at work, hence the
dullness Of business in town.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

You can buy more goods for your
money at Jsckson's THAI at any other
place In town. Call and be convinced.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26
8 1915

Pursuant Ia and by virtue OF a decree
rendered in tho above styled causes by
the Circuit Count of Preston County,
West Virginia. ON the 9Th day OF Decem
be-, 1882, the undersi med Special Com
mis- Toner, will on TU ESDAY, the 10th
daV OF April, | 1888, at the front door OF
the Court House OF said county-tho
same being court day-maAe public
"a1 OF the four tracts Of land in tho bill
and proceedings mentioned, 10 wit
First. The tract OF land purchased by
said W m. 4. Kelley from Hossolrod and
4 D. no
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

A horse-pO "er is a force that will raise
33. 900 pounds one fcoiin one minute with.
out the aid of machinery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

Our stock " Gents and Youth's cloth
ing very large Prime, all wool suus
for boys, only % At Jacksons. 5l94.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26
EkInnH Nan

Wells Health ReDew,t'restores health
ndVigor, cures Dyspep,ia, Impotence,
SeXuIl, Debility o..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26
For Thick Hand.

Heavy stomachs, bilious conditions. Wells
May Apple Pills anti bilious, cathartic
10 and 26c.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26
That Husband OF Mine

Is three times the man he Was before he
began using Wells Health REVIEWER 81.
Druggists.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26
Granville Budget.

Please allow me space in the columns
II your valuable paper for few Of the
inklIDGs Of this little town and vicinity 90
All is quiet slOog Sandy except nov and
then little grumblinE concerning The re-
suit of the election. -br JDnstbsn Bow.
msu will begin work 10 biz WOODEN factory
again Ia few ueeks.--Io spite OF the
chilling breeze and heavy rains Of late. far.
mers seem n be- almost done planting
corn The prospect for wheat is not at all
d altering, except m old ground Our
young friend, Henry Walter, is SOW It
Grafton working ~ his trade. painting 90
The yourE folks met 1t neighbor's house
a snort distance fr I'm TO yn, ADD tipped
the light fantastic uutil quits late hour
on last Friday nikht. aud tne0 quietly die.
pefsei, Tor fear the old lsdy would cunt
hume Mr. JOnn Burners little son fall
ing fr m step ab "a three feet from the
ground, broke bic arm. DR.. West is at
tending him. VS.. u.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

Roy Stone has quit singing type, ana
is now in Faiamont or somewhere else
selling mNps.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26
N e S sELR d.
ract, containing lila acres.

tract, containing lila acres.
Second. Tho tract OF I2I acres known
AS the 'ELIHU GREGG land.
Third. tract Of POT acres, sold and
conveyed To >aii WI Kelley by James
e. McGrew. Ex'or of Baldwin, decd,
and known Hs tie BALDWIN land.
Fourth. The tract OF 272 acres con J.
veyed 10 said w. +. Kelley by Clement
Epgie, and known "A the ENGIEI md:
all Of said tracts Of land lie contiguous
and are situate in Portland district, Pres
ton County. Much Of il is improved
aud has thereon comfortable buildings
aud good improvements.
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aRuch u-PaLba.S

Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kid.
pey, Bladder and Urinary Diseases. 81.
Druggists.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26
TRUSTEES SALE.

ny virtue of Deed o( Trust executed
Jane 8, 1873, by Washington w. Jones to
J. q. Baker, Trustee, to secure william
r. Tut and John w, Feltner, partners
doing business under the firm namo OF
Tut and Feltner in the sum Of two hun.
dred and hfty dollars and 6fty. three
cents with interest thereon from the date
shersof will on
"WEDNESDAY, MAY2, 1885,
sell upon the promises, between the
hours Of and p. M, the following des-
eTihsd farm. tc-wit A trsct OF land
bought by the said Jones from Reu ben
Wsrthen. and adjoining lands OF Samuel
swans aud others, containing FIFTY
ACRES, situate in Lyon District, near
Evansville Preston county, w. Va
The above described property Is we'll itn
proved, having on It q comfortable
DWELLING HOUSE,
with good Orchard and outbuiidingA
For farther reference, see deed Of Jones
% Baker recorded i'm ONCE Of County
Clerk Of Preston County, book No. n.
page lzB. The terms Of the sale shall be
DASH ia hand or 30 much cash ss will
Pay oG said deed Of trust, interest and
VIM. @. BROWN, ia, Trustee.
In lien Of }. q. Baker. decd &,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

There were 90, 72O tons OF coke made IL
Fayette, Marion. ONO, aud Preston coun
ties last year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26
COUNTY NOTES
As RRroarED guoM AAx ranrS
OF THE COUsTN,
CRANBERRY NOTES.

sy Our Corp. 81 Correspondents.
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Terms 9

The said lands will be sold for so
much cash In hand as will pay costs OF
sui. aud proper chsTpes for sale, and the
residue upon y credit OF d, ~ and IL
months, purchaser executing nOtes with
good security therefor. bearing interest.
The sale Will be made about o'clock,
p. M.
INO. RATION pANNn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-26

Decoration day next w ednesday.
flow does the ANGUS strike you this
week.
Alpsccss only 10 cents per yard .,
Jscksons.
Hardware IN great varieties II Hartley a
Wrights. 47u
POSTERS printed on short notice a,
his ONCE.
Jumbo, Barnuu's mon ster elephant, 1,
II feet high.
One thousand yards OF handsome lawns
at 81 cts. per yard at JacksonA
Subscribe for The ARsUs it you are
not already taking it.
Thermometer only ) degrees Above
freezing here last Tuesday morning.
WIN. G. Morley, E.Q. is visiting in
| Greene county, Pa, this week.
Horse thieves have been oper ating lex
tensively about Msrtiusburg lately.
DR.. Kemble, of Evansville, Was crcu-
lating among his many friends here this
week.
We learn that preparations are making
for grand display in Grafton ON Decors-
ton day,
Roy Stone has quit singing type, and
| 10 now in FAiamUut or somewhere else
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We learn that preparations are making
for grand display in Grafton ON Decors-
ton day,
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DR.. Kemble, of Evansville, Was circu
lating among his many friends here this
week.
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BY ueir COuns'L
40 dJSRoE.
May -, 1883 5 % A.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-17
BYDRoPHoBIA.

For some time NJ. Pasteur, the French
investigator, has been experimenting, with
a view of discovering whether the fatal in
lection of rabies can be disarmed of its
power by incubation. 1t is said that he
now possesses four dogs which are proof
against the infection, whatever may be the
method of incubation used or the viru-
lence of the matter, while other dogs in
oculated with the same virus invariably
perish. The experimenter raises the ques-
ton whether these four animals owe their
IMMUNITY to spontaneous recovery from a
mild attack, which may have escaped OBJ
servation, or whether they are naturally
refractory to the disease One of the three
dogs which he inoculated in 1881 survived,
and though twice inoculated in 1882,
he did not become rabid. The i'm.
portance of finding remedy for
all formE of hydrophobia is magnified by
two facts brought to light by the re-
searches of NJ. Bert. One of these is that
even if the saliva of mad dog does not
communicate rabies it may prove fatal by
producing serious local injuries-in other
words, the secretions of rabid animals
have poisonous properties over and above
the special rabic virus. The second fact
is that it does not follow because dog
which has bitten any person does not die
that the animal is free from rabies. These
conclusions will add to the terrors of the
disease. Bnt there is some consolation in
learning from Nj. Bert that the mere salivas
of rabid dogs do not always communicate
the deadly virus, and apparently never
communicate it unless they contain the
mucus from the respiratory organs, which
seems to be the favorite portion of the
saliva.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-17
oPossUm HUNTING IN AUSTRALIA.

Professor H. n. Moseley, in his Chal-
lenger Notes, speaks of visit heanade to
the domain of Sir William Macarthur, at
Camden Park, forty miles from Sydney,
New South Wales, and gives his experience
in hunting the opessum. He says: The
Park is 1000 acres in extent Here l
went out on several occasions to shoot
opossums by moonlight. The opossums
are out feeding on the trees at night, or
are out on the ground, and rush up the
trees on the approach of danger. They
are very difficult to see by one not accus-
toned to such work, but those who habit
ually shoot them discover them with aston
ishing ease. In order to find the animals,
one places himself go as to get successive
portions of the tree between his eye and the
moonlight, and thus searching the tree ever,
at last he catches sight of dark mass
crouching on branch, and usually sees the
ears pricked up as the animal watches the
danger. This is called incoming" the
opossums. Then, with gun in
ones hand, one fully realizes for
the frat time the meaning of
the saying, "'Possum up a gum-tree. "
The unfortunate beast has the toughness of
his skin alone to trust to. "Bang I" and
down it comes with thud on the ground,
falling head first, tail outstretched or it
clings with claws or tail, or both, to the
branches, swaying about wounded, and re-
qpires second shot. 1t must come down
at last, unless, indeed, the tree be so high
that it is out of shot, or it manages to nip
a small branch with its prehensile tail, in
which case it sometimes contrives to hang
up even when dead and remain out of
reach. Nearly all the female opossums
which l shot had a single young one
in the pouch. The young seemed to
be attached with equal frequency
to the right or left teat. I shot
the animals in the hopes of OBJ.
tanning young in the earlier stage, but
found none such. Among stockmen, and
even some well-educated people, in Aus.
tralia there is conviction that the young
kangaroo grows out as a sort of bud on the
teat of the mother within the pouch. We
killed about twenty opossums in couple
of hours on each occasion on which l went
out