West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-07-14


The festival at this place has been post
poned till they can have II In the church
"a II was thought the school-house is too
small 20 accommodate the people.
Miss Neal Smalley gave party TO her
many friends on last Thursday eve. A
large number WAS present who enjoyed
themselves hugely till a late hour, playing
Luck in the dark Pig in the parlor.' &c.
Sam says II was luck ir the mud and dark
both, going home ss he fell off the BRIDGE
but he would rot hsYe cared so much 81
Maggie had not fallen Off too.
Mr.. Carlow and lady, of Norgantown,
were visiting ]. NJ. Keck at this place,
last week. Miss Nora Keck returned
home with them and stayed until after the
| Fourth.
Miss Matte Loar spent Saturday and
| Sunday with friends at Masontowp.
MIR. j. r. Watson, the fruit tree man, is
with us again. Jim always wsnders back
TO X. TO take In the Fourth.
We noticed Mr.. w. ID. Guseman, of
Morgaptown, in this vicinity last week.
Hoi no! Penserose' and Tag 81 Plug,
what's the fractlonS Hope II is nothing
Serious, Remember you must love your
neighbor as yourself
A. few evenings ago, one of our dudes
went To call on bis lady love. Well, there
was nothing strange in that but when
his love saw him coming, 81 hid and told
'Pullum' TO tell him that she was at a
neighbor g about two miles distant. Thith-
er our hero wendell his way, only TO be
told she had not been there at all. Our
hero then concluded he was wanted at
home, and now he swesrs that he will
never, no never, go TO see another King
wood girl.
Mr.. III. Ii. Reed, Misses Ella and Hat -
tic Reed, Christie Guseman and your hum
blue scribe, took in the entertainment o,
Kingweod. We were very much pleased
with It. We think the instrumental mu =
sic was exceedingly good, especially did
we think the Piano Trio the Mock
ing Bird was well rendered, bnt perhaps
1t was because we are very partial to that
piece of music. The cornet and piano
duet 'Heavenward March and male
quartet-'M Midnight Fire Alarm'-wers al
so very good. Mr.. JOHNS Latch Key
was about the most laughable farce wo
ever listened TO. The characters were
well chosen, and played their parts well,
especially Mr.. p. J. Crogsn, who acted as
though he had been there Well, take
1t all in all, IL was a rare treat, and one
that the people of Preston county don't
get every day. BONA FIDE
Harvesting has begun in real earnest
and our farmers are busily engaged gath
ering in the golden sheaVes.'
Mrs. Julius Keok, residing near this
place, was bitten by snake on last Fri
day. Fortunately the bite terminated in
nothing serious.
Misses Emma and Lou Brown, the
charming daughters Of Col. Brown of
Kingwood, accompanied by Mr.. Ben
Brown, were the guests of F. Il. r. Fair
fax part of last week.
Mr.. Nate Evsns, of Grafton, and Ar
thur White, of Wheeling, were visiting J.S
Loar last week and playing destruction a
mong the hearts of some of our ladies. The
bOve named gentlemen, accompanied by
Misses Jennie and Matte Loar, spent the
whole day last Thursday rustlcating around
Preston's curiosity-the cave-and passed
through our village handsomely decorated
with evergreeeps, Also Misses Lou and
Emma Brown, the Messes Fairfax and
Mr. Brown visited the same place that day.
Charley Brown, an employe of the b.
81 X. r., was circulating in.these parts
the Fourth, looking after his interest in
calico. Charley IS jolly fellow, and we
are always glad to see HIM.
Poor Republican you got on the
wrong corns when you attempted to tread
on Patsy boobies. We venture to say
that the latter named gentleman is the
wittiest pen pusher in the county.
Our little village was almost, If not en-
tirely, depopulated on the Fourth, some
going to Morgantown, some to Cranberry,
but the majority spent the maximum part
of the day at Gordon's, pic-nicing, and
having q good time generally. We
repairing early 10 the evening to the
scene of action at the Half Way House,
where were gathered from all parts of the
country a miscellaneous mixture of hu-
manity all wreathed in smiles, and dizzi-
ly Waiting to the strains of music pro-
Guced by the Mitchell band, whose mem
beers have gained quite q reputation as I'm
ished musicians, which they certainly de-
serve. But to cap the climax 'Pense-
roso' was there in his Sunday clothes with
his little 'ducinda' at his elbow aud. look
ing at him, we could only compare him to
cinnamon tree--the bark worth more
than the body.
Quite number Of our town people was
down at Mssoniown last Sunday taking in
dedication, and enjoying thorough
drenching while returning home.
Misses Belle Loar and Cora Harrington,
T. K. Loar and Will Wagner, were of in
the Arnountains last Sunday visiting the
cave and other places. Children, '.emem-
her the Sabbath day and keep it holy.
TAG & PLUG.
Newburg News.
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