West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-04-10

date for the As ess'nent Of property was
changed from january lst to April LIST
But tho act dos not 20 into effect this
year.
SR-Groceries, Notions, and Ladies'
Shoes IN endless varieties and at The
lowest possible prices at Jno' IL, Browns
new store. Go see him and examine his
stock.
The hogs about town are dieiug of
rapidly Nth some Kind of disease. &.
w. Fawcett, Gus Cresap, aud others have
lost one or NOR, from the effects OF the
disease.
The Grafton one>Price Clothier is
here and is selling Clothing cheap for
cash. II viii oe To- every body's interest
70 call at once and look at his 81 Co aud
learn prices.
The members Of our brass band met
at Cranes Office on Thursday evening and
recognized for the ensuing season
They expect to devote two nights in each
week W practice.
Francis Murphy, the great temper
ance apostle. has struck Moundsville.
He will have iun evangeliziug that town,
Indeed, he can THANK his Maker if he
gets away with his pocket>bOok.
For two or three weeks past there has
been = butter famine here, aud il was on
ly by sending TO Albrightsville or Reeds
vile that tie article could be had at all.
and then some OF it WAS r very ripe age.
The Council, acting upon the sug>
gestions Of The ARGUS at last week. has
had the board walks fixed up to some ex-
tent. A new walk is badly needed from
Voltz's corner to Menear's on Tunnel
ton Street.
DIR. w. S. Martin was summoned by
| telegram on "Wednesday to come to the
bedside OF his sister.in law who was w.
ing dangerously al 1t her home in the
Valley of Virginia. lie lefl the same day
for that place.
-Bsnjamin lston called on Monday
and subscribed for THE ARaus for his
brother. Abuer Lislon of Valley Point.
Ar, Liston Is staunch Republican, but
he knows how to appreciate yUod thing
when he Sues il.
Annie Sutton, who was confined i'm
jail here. walked OFF last Friday evening
AFTER supper. 1t is becoming common
occurrence for prisoners to walk away
from our jail. We are afraid the discip-
line is DOT rigid enough.
Rev. ID. n. King, OF Homecoming, Nd,
Is here assisting Rev. Graham in a series
OF meetings now being held at the Pres
byterian church. After services SUNDAY
morning the sacrament Of the LORDS
supper will be administered.
- We have perfected arrangements
with the publishers of the New York
World which enables Us TO let our subs
scriUeIs have that rest paper at a very
little expense, The " eekly BOrLd and
The ARGUS will DO sent to any address
for 81 10.
The Morgantown Post will be 81 years
old in next mouth. As local newspa
per 1t is the best in the State without any
exception. We could not commend its
politics to the rising generation as prop
er nourishmentf for their youthful minds.
however.
The .Morgaptown gas well has reach,
cd depth OF 1850 feet and very little gas
has yet been found. II is the intenti IN
Of tue Company to sink the well I6o feet
deeper, If gas Is not found the well will
be- valuable. for vein Of water has been
struck that will be utilized 10 watering
the town.
The COhrt House yard ought to be
look cd after by the County Commission
ers. IL is being made thoroughfare Of
travel and is otherwise IN a sad plight.
The front part ought to be paved with
bricks aud the fence repaired at once.
The general condition OF the yard ut
present is An eye-sore to the town and q
disgrace TO the county.
A romantic scribe thus describes the
first kiss OF q new welded couple; "Up
the perfume swept avenue OF love and
under the Toseate archwsy Of Hymcn
they bad passed into the joy ut realms of
that higher and holier existence where
sou meets soul on limpid waves OF co
static feeling, aud hearts touch hearts
through the blended channel Of lips In
rapture linked" Gosh I
-Af,er June next the postsee on letters
will be two cents for each ounce OIL
weight or fractional part thereof, instead
Of each half ounce as at present. This
will DO great convenience to the public.
and will make our letter carriage. dis
lance considered, the cheapest Ia the
world. At the same time the newspaper
postage from theof1ce ofpU blicauon will
be reduced from two cents q pound :,
Que.
A quiet wedding took place In town
Oh Wednesday last, the contracting parties |
being Elmer r. Ashbu aud Miss Lau~
re- u. Guseman, both Of Reedsvllle. The