West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-03-26
PORTLAND DISTRICT.


Abor the only news that can be pick
ed up by the stub pen and waited to the
newspapers, is the closing Of the schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Wiles, OF
Stcmple Ridge. were visiting relat yes
here this week Mr.. Wiles has some
idea OF making hiS future abode In this
locality. He * wholc-soul fellow, and
we would be glad tn have him in our
neighborhood'
The people are all complaining of bad
colds through this section.
Mr.. Il. f Dodge is out noar Aurora
wishing ais sister,
Making sugar IL the order OF the day,
as T.. RI. Penpushor. of the JOurneI would
say.
Samuel Gutherie and wife weio visiting
relatives near GAINESVILLE Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Livilla Dodge, a vivacious young
lady, of near Oakland. Md, was the guest
of H-am Dodge's family last week.
b. p. Lee is buiding a granary on Lis
premises.
1t is rather soon TO talk about politics.
but We understand that Bill ID. Titche
nell comtemptlstos Offering for the legis-
tat'ire at the next election. Well, Billy
u. would be- a grmdt?) man Co nll the
position.
protracted prayer meeting is IN pro.
grsss at Oak 'irove. Great good is being
manifested there.
Lr. Levi May and son have traded their
farm to O5idish VI stheny, and will leAve
ibis part Of old Preston Ia tho near futui O.
Mr.. May good citizen, and VIC are sor.
~ to seq him leave.
Yos, Laura dear, we hays again made
our appearance, and shall continue 10
dish up" the doings Of this DISTRICT, IT
We don't get ''chawed" up by some Of
those great big swel!-hshds that have been
tryin- to write p, etry, and cant write
prose. We ale not acquainted with you
bat, by Judging from your name. we sort
olike you Our school At Possom Hol-
low closed last "Wednesday. The young
folks o,joyod good time. The day WAS
spent in Rotations by tho scholars and
the evening in the cld-time games Of all
and ring. The night session consisted OF
speeches, determinations, dialogues etc. We
have had = good school here this winter,
and We believe the patronsare all satisfied
with the result.
The OAK Grove school. taught by Bon
iimiu Elsey, closed the 18th. As the
school had prepared nothing for the oc.
, casion. at tho solicition Of the teacher tho
/ 'Posum Hollow school robearsod It's best
! performances. and with the help Of tie
/ Oak Giovo school and several teachers
succeeded in having the besi entertain
\ ment Of the season.
Frank murdoch, handsome young
/ man, Of Eingwood, was in this vicinity
/ several days last week. As there WAS =
small snow, we believe That bo was on
the hunt Ola dear.
The Victory and Freeland schools clos
/ ei Thu rsday. Grand times are reported.
W. n Teets, who has been holding
the fort NJ The lIarhm school for the past
four months, Is out again enjoying him.
SELF.
There will be another wedding ia this
section ere the flow ers again appear. II
you don't believe US, just ask Freeman
,elly and see ifbe don't say,
. 'As unto the bow the cord IT,,
So unto the msn is woman"
We wero informed today Monday
that p " Penpursher % the Jounol. has
become insane. aud Will DO 70 10 Weston
/ IN the reir future. We learn that biu
montd trouble came on worry suddenly,
alih. ugh his memory am culHes have
been falling Tor some time past They
say tina; he complained OF sleeplessness
rumbness and uns ling sensation in the
arms and legs. he .dache, and peculiar
itching of the skin. for n: onths before any
distinct symptom Of insanity appeared.
They attributed it all 10 excessive drink
ing Of rotecn, which he admitted praoiic
ing from an early age We feel sorry for
the poor bov, but according to our com
puiaiion NJ his case lie had not fr a. CO.
Nevertheless, 30 will impede that clsvet
which be has bee necessarily casting forth
LoNo SroNcu,