West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-08-23

and in the Kingwood NJ. E. Church
in the evening. Both were mastery
efforts.
+. W. Wilson & Bro. are prepared
to and are doing the finest work in
their line ever done in Kingwood.
Give them an order and be convinced.
Prices moderate.
Mr.. j. A. +. Everts, who lives
about FIVE miles west of town brought
n monster stalk Of corn to town last
Friday. 1t bore two large ears, and
measured Is feet and 2 inches in
length.
The fireman on the T., X. q f.
railroad has developed into quite a
lady's man. Wen bet his dollar will
go into the pocket of clerk Martin
before those of James Hunt and John
Howard.
Base bali clubs supplied at man
ufacturers prices, Spalding's league
and Reach's association balls at
LIS. Other goods at similar prices.
at A. Zeck's. Grafton. W. Va. 4 10 tt.
The Democratic paper at Grafton
will probably be resuriected in the
near future. This time a joint stock
company will take charge of the pa
per and make it success. We hope
they will get to work soon and assist
in the fight.
The Mozart Band of this place is
hustling. On Monday night, they re-
celved eight new members They will
have q new set of silver instruments
by to morrow (Friday.) The boys
say they mean business, and expect
to be ready for calls in two weeks
for campaign work.
The heavy rains last Saturday
night caused the ground 10 give way
under the lower side of the board
walk. between the ARGUS building
and the postoffice, thus making it very
difficult walking over it, especially in
wet weather. II was repaired on
Monday.
The street commissioner has listen.
ed to the ARGUS and made some need.
ed repairs on the sidewalks. but there
is still much for him to do. The walk
from Vickery's shop to the end of
Main street is in deplorable condi.
tion and should be fixed without delay.
d. S. Gutherie, editor and prcpri-
etor of the West Vtrginia Farmer, was
indicted at the last Grand Jury for
giving the people of West Virginia
too good paper for the subscription
price. He promptly confessed, paid
the fine, and says he proposes to keep
on publishing the best agricultural
paper in the two Virginias. t
Beginning with next week, the AR.
GUS will be delivered by carrier to
its Subscribers in Kingwoed. We
believe this delivery system will be
more satisfactory to our patrons than
the present mode of delivery. The
subscribers residing at the extreme
limit of the corporation will get their
papers st the postoffice as usual,
The August number of the West
Virginia School Journal contains the
essay written by Prof. A. j. Hare,
who won the Regents Prize at the
University for the school year of
1873. 1t is needless to say that
it is a mastery effort, for all who are
acquainted with Mr.. Hare know that
his literary productions are of the
highest order.
The new M. r. Church at Long.
hollow, MasOntown circuit, West Va
Conference, will be dedicated Sunday
September 8 1883. Presiding Elder
Chenowith will ofEiciate, and will be
assisted by other ministers. A cordi
al invitation to former pastors and
the people in general to attend.
A, d. PERRY, Pastor.
Our good friend Marshall Feather,
formerly of this, but now Of Taylor
county, in a letter to US speaks OF
the Democratic party in such a way
that it leads US to suspect that he will
In the near future, leave the e. o. p.
and join the party of progressive ide.
as and cast a strait vote for Cleve-
land, Thurman, and reform. That's
right, Marshall "The Democratic
administration is not 80 bad after all. %
J. H. Crosier, Esq, of Monroe
county, who was nominated by the