West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-07-03
COUNTY AND STATE NEWS

We have had some hno growing
showers tie past few days.
-Qusrtely meeting was held at the 81.
f. Church Saturday and Sunday.
WHAT'S in uNme. The skunk ty
any other name would smell as sweet,
4GS- Drop INTO Jno. h. Browns store
and examine the new arrival OF Dry
goods.
Frederick, the Great, is homo from,
Tucker county where he conducted an
Institute.
Mrs. Julia Jones. of Baltimore, is
visiting her niece, Mrs. John Crane, at
this place.
"A. w. Potter and Miss Belle Snider
spent last Sunday in The nelgbborhood
OF Bruceton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Carroll and
Mr.. Oakley Mckee spent sunday last at
Brandonville
-Morgantown people are just now
enjoying cold turkey festivals and open
air concerts.
-P;of Loughridgo was in town over
Sunday. We learn that he viii soon
take her with him,
Hon. c. NJ. Bishop is now engage
settling up the estate Of the late VIM. b.
Amman, of Newburs.
The season OF Colleg Commence
ment is about over The gr,duatoo is
now abroad in the land.
"A patty of Morgantown gentlemen
cOptained byElias Ring, the Clothicr.
we in town on Sunday.
Mrs. Conner, son and daughter, Of
thc state OF Indiana, were tho guests of
friends in town last week.
Masked highwaymon arc opersiing
in Tucker county much to the discom
future OF the people up there.
Presiding Elder Dix, Of PalaHne,
preached at the NJ. L. Church Saturday
evening, Sunday and sunday evening.
-Four tramps passed through town
Sunday morning at an eaIly hour. Ii
is a wonder the bank officials didn't gel
'sksered."
Sam Crayton aud daughter, Of
Moundsville, are stopping FOR couple
Of weeks with b. II. Jackson down at
All rightsville.
The Charleston D1tiy Times has been
bought by John Starr. and the uano
changed to the E0epiHg star. II is avery
newsy aud spicy little daily.
Miss Belle Loar. of Roedsvile, and
her friend, Miss Ora Brooks, of Peters
burg, Pa. spent two or three days in
town last week, the guests Of friends.
Miss Ella Wheeler, Of Rowleaburg,
and Misses Kate and Eta Wheeler, Of
Reedsyiile, were the guests OF DR. aud
Mrs. Pratt two or three days last week.
White and Baker Of the Parkers.
burg Jou1.ot, have sued the Sent ,,el, OF
tie same city, for 5000 damages. They
may get verdict tor costs and they may
not.
IzS'Grocorios, Notions, aud Ladies.
Shoes ia endless varieties and at the
lowest possible prices at Jno IA. Brown s.
new store. Go see him aud examine his
stock,
Its said that the Singer Sewing
Machine Company viii lest the const,
tuuonailty Of the new license law. The
result will be awaited with considerable
interest,
"A celebration win be held the Fourth
at ROdehoaver's grove in the Crabor-
chard Settlement. Revs. Clayton and
Friend have been secured as speakers
for the occasion.
John O. WhetsolI, ono Of the best
farmers in tho county, informs as that
he has 10 acres Of wheat that will pro-
dOce 30 bushels TO the acre. Tic cut 10
this week. Can this DO beaten So the
Slater
"A number Of prominent ciuzons of
Charlestown having been indicted rr
playirg cards in private apartments.
waited upon tho foromgn Of tho grand
jury aud requested him TO loayo the
county.
A party Of Government topogsaphors
arc now ouoamped at Che mouth Of Buff
falo creek above Rowlesburg They
will be engaged in this and Tucker
counties tho remaining part OFT the sums
msr. one Of the corps was ir town last
Saturday.
M. N. snidor, son Of W. d. suider.
ofuear town, and who has been employ d
cd for some time past ion the position of
assistant clerk at tho Asylum at IVES
ton resigned his place and went to Pitts
burg where no has secured a position In
large clothing establishment