West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-07-21
Reedsville.

heeuSVllIe.
Farmers are busiIY engaged harvesting
wheat. The crop is much better than was
expected.
Rev. SimOnton preached very able
sermon to large audience at Mt. Vernon
yesterday.
The work on the M. e. Church is pro
crossing under the supervision of Ii. II.
Reed. MIR. Reed says he will have il ready
for dedication by the 18th of September.
What has become of the Baptist Church
at the Cross Roads ? Because Christ was
born in manger, the people of this COM
munity think they must worship Him on
platform, or, as Rev. Simonton said
worship God with the heart and the devil
with the feet
The picnic that was to be nj this place
on last Saturday was failure on account
OF the rain or something else.
Mr.. Dave and Mics. Matte Loar went
with the Masontown excursion TO Cheat
View on last Saturday. There 10 talk of
getting up an excursion crowd at this place
TO go to the same place soon,
Dir. Enos Ashburn purchased fine
buggy at MOrgantown on last Saturday.
Messrs. Gus. j. Shaffer, of Tunnelton
and Sheriff Thomas of Kngwood, were
In this place on Saturday for the purpose
of purchasing horses. Mr.. Shaffer pur-
chased one of Mr.. Enos Ashburn.
MiCa Iet aio Ilay1,o &c ,.ox
visiting II. II. Reed last week.
Mr. Bruce B4rthlow, of Palatine, passed
through this place on last Saturday.
Mr.. and hrs. John Nieman, of Rruce
ton Mills, passed through this place Sat
urday to visit their daughter near Morgan
town. They will return by way of Stew
ardtown.
Born, to NJ. and Iirs. Worden Kerns, a
daughter.
Messrs. Oryal and Mason Watson were
calling on their friends at Masontown yes
terday. Mase did not stay very long, he
says the silks auG plumes did not strike
him very fair.
JUNIOR.
Rain in abundace last Sunday.
Rev. Simonton preached an able sermon
at Mt. Vernon on last Sunday at ten and
a half o'clock.
Squire Gus. ]. Shaffer of Tunnelton and
Sherieff Thomas, of Kingwood, we're in
town Saturday.
Sam. CraytoD, of Wheeling, was here
on business last week.
Hartley and Sharps, the energetic mer-
chants of Independence, were here one
day last week packing wool ready for
shipping which they purchased of our
merchants. These gentlemen are thorough
business men and if our county could boast
of more such men it would be IN more
prosperous condition.
Many thanks, Bona Fide,' for your
timely Interference but whenever we
want any of your motherly council we
will appoint Committee to wait upon
you.
Our citizens enjoyed a real treat on Lar
Saturday, in the shape Of select picnic
at this place. Quite a number was pres
ent from all parts of the county, and all
sorts Of sports were INDUCED in. The
refreshments were excellent and if there
wers any who did not enjoy themselves il
was surely their own falt.
Miss Jesse Bayles of Monongalia Coun.
", is visiting Misses Ella and Hattie Reed
Mr.. Henry Lyon, one Of Gladesville's
most successful farmers, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Manda, and Miss Ida
Smith, were the guests Of Mr. Wagner
our miller, on last Saturday.
A 'passeP Of saints and sinners from
here and Masontown, wero of 10 Cheat
View last Saturday seeing what was to
be seen. Notwithstanding the numerous
bumps and lhumpo received, and the OBJ
stacles innumerable which beset their way
quite good time was had.
ReedsviiIe was In a Wild state Of excite
mcnt one day last week, caused by a
stranger passing through. IDquries have
been made on every side, but as yet have
arriyed ~ no Satisfactory understanding.
As time advances, 80 does Reedsyille
improve this time j. 10 a swing and any
one 70 whom life has become burdonsome.
We kindly offer you cordial invitation to
come and try your luck.
TAG g. PLUe.