West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-04-30
COUNTY AND STATE NEWS.

crossing rapidly.
Judge Hoke lcctured to the
Odd Fellows of Philppi last Monday
evening.
w. 4. McGibbons, one of
Grants leading Democrats, was in
town on Sunday.
Sam Jones has promised to at
tend the Moundsville campmeeting
the coming summer.
Vim. G.. Brown and j. III. Haw-
thorne, Esqrs., have been on trip
to Grafton and wheeling this week
Hon. John w. Mason, of Graf
ton, is to deliver the annual address
this year before the literary societies
at the State University on June 8.
p. j Crogan Esq, and Messrs.
+. M Thomas and J, f. Manown,
three popular young gentlemen of
Kingwood, were here on wednesday
attending the Hutchinson-W atkins
wedding. -Fdirmont Inder.
-Dan'l X. Jackson fred gun on
Monday morning which resulted ir
blowing out the breech-pin which
struck him in the forehead. A por-
tion of the powder was blown into
his right eye; but he is all ri ht now.
Noah Yokum writes from Kans
as to the Randolph Eeaterprise advis.
ing that all West Virginians who
have a comfortable home should stick
to it, in preference to going West.
We "recon" there's deal of sound
sense in the advice. You'd better
listen to Noah. A great many peo.
pie were drowned once on n time be-
cause they wouldn't do so.
There are 283 prisoners in the
penitentary at Moundsville at the
present time, of whom 271 are males
and IL females. OF the males about
one third are colored. About 20 at
present are on the sick list The
broom factory turns out IA dozen
per day, and about 20 dozen of whips
are made per day in the whip factory
The dates fixed for the com
mencement of the various Normal
schools in West Virginia and the
State University have been fixed as
follows: Huntington Thursday June
3: Shepherdstown, Friday, June q;
West Libefty, Tuesday, June 8;
University, Thursday June 10; Glen.
vile, Tuesday June 10.
The strike in this region still
continues with no sign of settlement.
The miners declare they will not re.
turn to work at the old wages, and
the operators say they will not pay
the advance. The effects are being
severely felt by every one. Every
branch of business is suffering. Men
who have large families must have la
Dor some way. We hope to see an
early sediment Of the tter.-PitS.
mont Herald.
In bis charge to the grand jury
Judge Faulkner made very clear
and strong presentation Of the duty
resting on all good citizens TO throw
the weight of their influence against
the Preparations Of deeds Of violence
and the tendency Of organized, or
unorganized bodies of men TO take
the law in their own hands He
pointed out that If the principle was
allowed in one case it could not be
denied in others and that the rights
of property as well as life would be
endangered If the law and order were
to be set aside whenever IL pleased n
given number Of restless spirits to
stir up strife Martinsburg States
man,
CitAo AfiiA7f VIC Ut N5ulNtf Nh'f
j. +. Paul, crctary, Of the New
burg Relief committee, publish a
card, in which they say There ex-
Its feeling some persons Cannot
say whether they are personally in
tercsted or mott that The funds sent
to the relief NJ the widows and or.
phans is not being properly used.
The committee is doing the very best
they can 10 aid them in every way
they can possible for their best sd
vantage. The manner in which they
are pursuing Is this All the money
sent her for the sufferers is put in
the bank 10 the credit of the Treas
urer ur tn, N,wburg Rcief Commit
tee The first Of every week OF