West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-07-16

THAT trunk" gave the Luray
party a great deal of trouble.
-Byrne, of the Sutton Democrat
painted things red week before last.
Arthur Baily, of Austen, luna.
tic, was lodged in the Jail on Tuesday.
Tay, of the Oakland Democrat, is a
supporter of the Woman's Temper.
ance Union.
The post Office building is dan.
dy now. 1t is the best looking bust
ness block in town.
The well borers put Worley's
well down Ill feet before they struck
a sufficient quantity of water.
Some one with a soul as thick
as knife blade has been poisoning
the harmless dogs about town lately.
The cupola on the Court House
has been treated TO coat of paint.
The entire building ought to be paint
ed.
Geo. Riders house is upon it's
feet, 1t is no small affair, George
will have 6ne residence when it is
completed,
The boys annoy Peter Il. Smith
very much by ringing his bell at
night. Some one will get hurt one of
these evenings.
Our Reedsville and Carmel let.
tiers last week were excellent. We
would like to hear from these CORE.
spondents every week.
We would be pleased if our
friends in town would send us the
names of persons who visit them. We
want to gather up al the news we
can.
The Trade Edition" of the
Parkersburg Daily Journal is on our
table. We have examined it closely
and can cheerfully say that it is one
of the best "trade editions" we have
ever seen. It's enterprise is certainly
commendatle,
The Tichborne claimant who is
lecturing in this county says his OBJ
ject in coming over to reduce his fat.
As the chances are he will have to
walk back If he penetrates very far
into the interior, he is fair way to
accomplish his purpose.
jim Worthington and Bill Left.
ridge (cOlored) displayed their pugi.
listic abilities in front of Brown q
Thomas store on Tuesday evening.
The only damage done was to the
face of one of the combatants and
the breaking of a glass 22x44.
DR. Gay Fairfax, of Reedsville,
left at our Office, last week, a head of
timothy which grew on his farm, and
it takes the lead of anything we ever
saw in that line. The head measur.
ing twelve and three-fourth inches.
Who can get ahead of that head f.?
"A. A. Hayes and SAINT Menear
were out buggy riding Monday even
ing and their horse became frighten-
ed and ran off down High Street in
front of the Presbyterian church.
Hayes had one leg bruised and Me.
near received a sprained ankle. The
buggy was wrecked.
On last Tuesday at noon, Chrley
Smith, the eight.year.old son Of p. r.
Smith, Of this place, was in Beavers
tin shop standing by large, Fat box
of tin. The box was standing in such
way that it look but little force to
throw it over and Charley supplied
the necessary amount Of force which
resulted in the 25O.pound box falling
on him and breaking his left thigh.
DR.. Martin rendered professional aid
and Charley is now in bed where he
will rsmain for several weeks,
Mrs. WIN. 9. Menear. Of near
Reedsville. met with serious &C.
cident last Saturday. She stepped
from the top Of a ladder, fifteen feet
long, onto the limb of cherry .ree,
the limb broke and she fell to the
ground. Mrs. Menear is very large
woman, weighing about 200 pounds,
and she was so badly bruised that It
was thought her injuries would result
fatally but we are pleased to an
uounce that she is expected TO recov-
CT. She is sister to Mrs. j. NJ.