West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. II. Hawthorne len
Monday for New Orleans. They won't TO
Cincinnati by rail and there took steam or
for the Crescent City. They will bo alb
sent about a month.
Prof. Al CT ybaugh. Principal OF the
public schools OF Unlontown. has pur-
chased half interest in the ConuelsvillU
Courier, the model local paper of the
State of Pennsylvania.
The Keyser Tribune has Just learned
that the public schools of this pl zee were
closed on account of the prevalence OF
diptheria. There is nothing like keep
ing abreast with the tines.
Grafton is becoming more noted on
the criminal record than w st Union,
Doddridge county. 1t has been two or
three months since murder was CONS
united out at West Union. Grafton il
ahead.
The Post Office, formerly located at
Fuller's, Barbour county, has been NOV
ed across the line into Preston. This
makes it more convenient for the Larger
nun Der OF persons who get their mail at
that office.
&C. Il. Vickery has purchased the
Smalley property and will move TO town
In the spring. Mr. VicSery is one OF tho
best citizens in the county and we are
glad to have him take up his residences
I'm our town.
1t is rumored that Junior Brown and
DR.. Gay Fairfax were the two most ex>
cited men at the fox chase on Friday.
They followed the hounds unti the fox
was holed. aud could hardly he induced
TO leave the scene.
A man who owes several year, sub
scription on n 5wsp'por. and asks the
postmaster to send 1t back refused"
would put tar in MS hit when taking up
a church COLLECTION, I'm order to steal the
small change. Courier.
Candidates for tho office Of County
uperntendent viii soon loom up. We
learn our friend, Ben Squires, has lin
geriug hanksriug after that position. We
know of no Republican we would rather
see have the ONCE than MIR. Squires.
-Salvatio Oil is the greatest cure on
earth for pain. 1t affords instant relief
and speedy cure to all sufferers from
rheumatism, neuIalGa, headache. sore
throat, pain in the back, side. and limbs.
cuts, bruises,Sc. Price twenty I'll We cents
a bottle.
70 We havesperfected arrangements
with the publishers Of the New York
World which enables us 10 let our suu>
scriUeIs have that great paper at very
little expense, The Heek(y Holh and
THE ARGUS will be sent tosany address
Ior 81 20.
We do not stand responsible for the
statement that ",haftOn has ugly, mas
culIne girls" Ne mentioned it merely
IA n current report. The Sent net man
will please make the proper apology, or
prepare To meet us armed with Colts
improved with only six PAGES interven-
ing.
"A man by the name Of wease has
been arrested in Grant county accused OF
committing eleven murders. Ia Octo-
bel. 1861, he mIrdcred Hiram Auli, and
has succeeded in evadug the officers OF
the law up to this ,ime. 1t Vas during
the war that he disposed OF most Of the
victims.
Jacob Bowers and Luther Swearin~
gen are having some trouble over the
sale Of h, rse that will end ia lawsuit.
Bowers bought the horse from Swoaru~
gen for 1925 and claims lie paid $Il5 Of
the purchase money. SweaIingen says
he only received $50 from Bowers, and
thus the matter stands.
The locsl sports Of Terra Ait, have
organized a boxing club called The "Star
Gimnas.s Club" Following are the Of
ficers Of the organic uion; President,
w. Il. Denny; Vice President, Walter
Parsons; Treasurer, Maud s. Kelly; sec
rotary, A. p. Hardy; sergeaDts at Arms,
J. d. Benson, Q. c. Hardy, aud W. W.
Wiudle.
Tho citizens OF Rowlesburg held
meeting last Tuesday evening to take ac-
ton Oh the County Seat removal ques~
ton. Petitions we're put in circulation
aud arc being signed by people in that
section, praying the Hon. County Court
to su bmit the removal question 10 vote
Of the people Of tile county. Verify, the
ROwiesburgers mean business.
"A spelling school was INDUCED I'm at
the Pleasant Hill school, Grant district
on Friday light, Jan SOth. Teachers
and scholars from several districts were
present and took part i'm the exercises.
Chester Walls and TiHs Christophor di-
vided the house, and At the close Of the
exercises Ira G.. Vol, oftho Hope school
and Ida Gribblo. Of the Pleasant diu
school, we're the only two LEFT standing.
The best Of order prevailed.
AT country dance held IN Taylor