West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-05-14
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relatives in Kingwood. --[Fleming-
ton Cor. Grafton Eagle.
Frank j. Jackson, of Tunnelton,
was in town Tuesday evening for a
few constellation Eagle.
Mr.. Philip jackson, of Albrights-
vile, Preston County, was in town
this week. He brought with him his
son Halle, who was on his way to his
Aunts, Mrs. S. Albright, of Lamars,
Iowa. Grafton Sentinel.
We understand that George A.
Mayer, late candidate for our Circuit
Clerkship, is studying law, and pro-
poses to go West to locate. He has
the qualifications for
hrst-class lawyer and we hope to
see him succeed in his new profes.
sion.-[ Pioneer.
The third lecture of the Normal
conrse at New Salem, will be given
ON Friday evening, May IA, 1886, by
S. I. Wiley, author of "History of
Monongalia County" History of
Preston County" w. Va, Sketches
OF the Early History of Fayette
County," Pa, etc. His subject will
be "The Monongahela Valley" 1t
will not be an array of dry facts and
dates, but story of thrilling interest.
-[Uniontown Genius.
Key, d. III. King. of this place,
has been honored with the appoint
ment of preaching the Baccalaureate
sermon at the commencement of the
State Normal School in Chenille,
West Va, on Sabbath June Is, and
he will also read the Alumni Poem
at the commencement in Wayneg
burg College, Pa, in the latter part
CT the same month. His many
friends will be pleased to learn of
the honor thus conferred on him,
which is in every way deserved
Homecoming Review.
Prof. Hsrshbarger met with
quite serious accident yesterday,
while drilling his scholars with mus.
ket. He ordered the boys to shoot
obliquely with guns loaded with wads
and then put a cap on to shoot at
him. AT the first volley the loads all
exploded but one and at the second
volley that load exploded and the
wad struck him in the breast and
went through a coat, vest and two
shirts and lodged between his ribs.
DR.. Finley was called and extracted
the wad and this morning he is rest.
ing easy.-[Franklin (Neb ) Republi.
can.
Prof. Hamburger is a son Of Mr..
Abner Harshbarger, of near Tunnel
ton, this county.
Mr.. L. Foreman, residing on the
old Sam Pierce farm, near Evansville,
made our Office pleasant call on
Tuesday. Mr.. Foreman thinks his
section of country is slowly improv.
ing, and that the majority Of farmers
are in very comfortable circumstan-
ces. He believes sheep.raising would
be about the most profitable thing
they could engage in, provided there
was sufficient protection against dogs.
he is engaged somewhat in cattle
growing, and finds that it pays better
TO keep sufficient stock 70 consume
all The surplus products Of the farm,
rather than sell such products in the
home market Grafton Sentinel
r. w. Swift, OF Keyser was
drowned last Saturday while trying
TO ford New creek, near Reese's Tan.
merry, six miles up the valley from
Keyser. Mr.. Smith had been away
from home for several DAYS and was
III ~" ""J 'NNh WIEN luf AlClNtUb
occurred New creek had been very
high for several days from recent
heavy rains throughout the valley
u is supposed the bank bad washed
away before he made The attempt.
His body was found about one mile
and q half from the ford Mr. Swift
was about iffy.hve years cd lie
leaves n wife and six children &c.
had : cen justice Of the peace for
number Of years. lie was well
known lhrnnuL nLlI Hmm linn