West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-01-25

al Cumberland. IL Is one of the I-didnt
csre-a-continents l-whst-l say about other
people-pspers. We take II to be an anti =
dude publication. Are we right "squire"1
School house No. IL. Kingwood dis
trict, caught fire last Wednesday week
from defective 6ue. one Of the joists
was nearly burned of before the fire was
discovered. and the timely application of
a bucket of water saved the building from
destruction.
Prof. Frederick informs Us thst most
of the schools Of this county are progress.
ing finely. The teachers, as a rule, are
energetic, and seem To be sctusted by a
spirit of progressiveness. We are glad to
note that our schools are being taught by
live, energetic, progressive teachers.
We printed and distributed a number
of Circulars this week. Those persons
who are not taking THE ARGUS ct this
time, we hope will see these Circulars and
be induced to subscribe foI the paper at
once. We give the people more newe for
one dollar than any other publisher Is this
| State.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
last Thursday night To steal the body OF
the ri. Rev X V. Whetan, late Bishop
of the Wheeling Diocese. His remains
lie in Mount Calvary Cemetery three miles
east of Wheeling. The news OF the at
tempted robbery created.grea, excit, men,
in Wheeling.
Henry Rickleman, son OF John IL.
Ricklemsn, of howesvile, was married
last Tuesday TO y les Belle McDornlt,, one
of Piedmonts bellies. The happy couple
take up their residence in Connelsville, Pa,
where Mr. Ricklcmon has been staying for
some time past, beiuG AN engineer on the
Connelsville and Pittsburg railro al. THE
ARGUS extends the newly welded pair It's
best wishes.
The P"stofflce Department a, Wash
ington has forbidden the delivery of reg
istered lettess and money orders To the
following in this State y. + q. Lindsey,
at Abingdon Livingston University Amer
| lea, Charleston j N. Roy ce Grafton f
| Gustavus &c Co., slias +. L G.. Lindsey,
Holstein John fl. z vely, Wheeling. All
OF these parties are conducting come kind
OF business TO defraud the public,
The latest counterfeit is in gold dol
lars Of the coinage OF 1864 Ga one side
they had the head of Libe.ty surrounded
| by circle of stars, and on the reverse
aide are stars and wreath enclosing big
figure and the date 1864. 1t lie sk,ll-
full cOun .erfet, aud will be readily taken
in by most merchants. but close scrutiny
" the coin will reveal the cheat. They
are made Of brass, and have no weight al
all.
One of the most PHEASANT social gath
erings we have had the pleasure Of attend.
ing this winter was the party given at Mr.
Joseph Jackson's last Thurtday evening.
No effort 10 make the guests feel a; home
| and enjoy themselves was left undune by
the host aud hostess and their son Dolpha
and daughter Nora. Refreshments con-
sistiDg of ice cream and cake were serv-
ed, and this part OF the program was
efectuallY carried out by every on present.
The guests were Numerous, there being at
least thirty present.
For forty or fifty miles abDve Char.
lesion, w. Va, four beds If coal stretch
along the hillside in parallel and nearly
horiz jntal bands, the lowest being about
six or seven feet thick. Mines have been
opened distance OF six or eight miles
from the KanawhA, In the bills Of tributary
streams. and lateral lines of railway have
been constructed TO the main lines Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio. For miles upon
miles extends an undereloped coal field
only awaiting the adven; OF enterprise
only waiting for men to take the TIDE AT
it's q IOd and achieve fortune.
Shakespeare said that man has seven
ages, but some modern poet says that even
boy has ten. He begins with HE bret
pair of breeches, and a stick horse. lie
then climbs up by degrees to toy gus,
fire crackers sling breaking calvls,
shotgun and pointer Dig, looking glass
age, when be oils bis hair AID feels his
downcbin for beard eprouters the brass
band age when he toots horny the lit
erarY age when be reads novels, aud writes
bis girl periumed notes. When HE fret
love goes back on him be fails into the
age Of despair, aud wants to e. to T,xas.
The D X meeting If the Musical So
ciety will DO held at Joseph Jackson's
Feb. LIST, 1884. The following ia the pro-
gramme :-Opening Chorus, Miss Minnie
Heermans lest. Solo, Miss Vena LYDIA
Reading, Miss Mile CLARK Vocal Qnar
tet, Misses Minnie Neff and Jennie Ora.
ham aud j. A. Graham snd Will Harsh
baronr Inof nu.g A.. Lob. -