West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-17

new store. Go see him and examine ~
{ stock.
We charge one and all one dollar
and any ceuty for this paper when not
paid in advaD>e. Don't ask us to take
one dollar for it and pay when you
please.
Young Massey, confined IN JaiI hero
| for forgery. attempted TO dig ont through
tie brick wall Monday, but was dis
| covered before he made his egress. He
is now in a.oen.
! We learn that Sam LoeT contem-
plstes enlaTgiug his hotel building I'm the
near future. An addition, 2Ox5O will be
built the upper story of which viii be
used for a public hall.
Why is it that we can't have somo
music from our cornet band these nice
evenings? Wake up, boys and sercnade
the town once at least before the season
for out, door playing is over.
Jerry GrahsmC colored) ran rway
from the custody OF the Sheriff Monday
afternoon. On Tuesday morning he came
back and put himself under care of the
Sheriff again. tie got hungry he said.
| There arc three or four buildings in
town that on hit to have new roof put on
them. one OF these days a spark Of fire
will fall upon one OF these roofs, and
4 n Ha. Ton. Il Al
result.
Nearly every person in the county
with whom We have talked are glad that
Kingwood is to have railroad. An end
will now forever be put to the racket rals-
ed ebout removing the county seat from
this town.
From posters printed at this Office
we learn that a dance will be given in
the grove at Allender's Mill on the 18th
of this month. Everything will be done
to make the day pleasant one for all
who may attend.
Editor Holt,of the Grafton Stal. da,d,
is making war on tho Sunday excur>
sionists who leave that town for the now
park and other shady retreats. Editor
Holt Is getting to he a regular paragon
of all that is nice and good.
DIR. a. J. Hale, OF Rowlesburg, died
last Wednesday morning. He bad been
on a spree for several days. the result: Of
which caused his death. Ho was a good
ply stefan and had he let whiskey alone,
would have been very useful man.
Mrs. John Il. Fortney died at her
home on ThIee Fork Creek on Wednes>
day of last week OF cancer orthe stamach.
She was lady respected by all who
knew her. Intsrment took place on
Friday in the grave yard upon the farm
of Jacob Weaver
"A dance was indulgel i'm at the resi- -
dence OF DR.. Gay Fairfax. near Reeds
vile, on Friday evening Of last week.
+. j. Crogan, Frank Thomas and + X.
Lsntz we're present from town, and they
report that an excellent time was the order
of the evening.
On "Wednesday Of last week Mr.. w
l.. Downer, Of Wheeling, was married
by Rev. Graham to Miss Sue Stuck. Of
Terra Alta. The ceremony was perform.
cd at the Presbyterian Parsonage, this
place. attendants being Mr., Graham. of
Wheeling, aud Miss Matte Stuck, a sis,
| ter OF the bride,
In coming from Terra Alta Tbnrs.
day evening @, f. Vickery and James
Worthington drove over the river bank
just at this side the Albrightsvillo
bridge. They and the horse and buggy
all escaped without Injury. This escape
Is remarkble,for the place where they
went over is very precipitous.
Ira G, Post, a prominent member Of
the House Of Delegates from Harrison
county in the last Legislature. was for
chilly elected from a car on the Baltimore
a Ohio railroad few days ago, owing 10
some misunderstanding I'm regard 10 a
pass which he was travelling on at tho
time. lie has sued the company for
$500.
-Governor Wilson has appointed
Chas. Beall, Of Mason county. and sena-
tor Van Meter. Of Hardy county, as del
egates 10 represent this State at the Soc
ond annual meeting OF the National CRIT
tie and Horse Growers Association Of
tho United States, which meets I'm the
city Of ST. Louis on the 2Sd dav Of Nov
vemher, 1889.
That wbolo-souled lightning singer
w, J. Levelle, is back at Function q.
gain. The atmosphere OF Grafton was
not congeniel to Bilrs health, we arc
sorry e. note That be has been reduced
in weight about IS pounds, but the in.
viRoraiing air Of Tunrolton will soon
give him his former proportions We
are glad be IS back for ho s. good Cit
izon and an active Democrat.
"A man by the name Of Collins. liz.
ing out In The Valley distric, mountains
near tho MononRalia county line. ono
day last week, killed spotted snake
nine feet four inches in lergth and Two