West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-04-05

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ment, in this issue. Of Willard Pell,
who will teach Normal School at
Masontown this summer.
We print a number of extra cspies
of the ARGUS this week in order TO
supply our patrons who want to send
their friend paper containing de-
scription of Preston county. Price,
FIVE cents each.
Nathan Wilson, living in nhe
Whetsell Settlement. cut a chestnut
tree last week which measured feet
inches scross its stump and cut
1850 feet of LUMBER.
There was big FIRE over on the
mountain last Sunday night. IL de
stroyed much fencing aud timber and
Mr. John Hewit's house and barn
had narrow escape.
Among the Breakers was pre-
sented in an excellent manner by the
Kiugweod Dramatic Club, last night.
We hope the club will favor US with
another play soon. Yes. let's hsve
another.
Up to date about 4,500 acres o
coal land has been leased by the
agents of the company who propose
building the railroad from Rowles-
burgto Fairchancc.
The ARGUS Office job department
is just now doing some very artistic
Job printing-and n good deal of it,
too. We have new and popular
styles Of type and can plsSse any
one both in quality and price.
There are now t~o candidates for
the whipping post in the Oakland,
Md, Jail. disappointment is in1ict-
ed publicly upon those who whip and
otherwise abuse their wives. Forty
lashes with q cat-o'-aine tails is the
full penalty OF the law.
The citizens of Garrett county,
Nd, will. in al probili;y, have anotb-
er opportunity to vote on local option
next fall. About two years ago the
same question was decided in favor
of local option at the polls, and now
the vets are fighting for another
election.
There will be an adjourned meet
ing of the Preston County Wool Grow
ers' and Stock Breeders Association,
at the Courthouse, in Kingwood, ON
the 9th day of April, being the first
day of the circuit court, commencing
at o'clock A full attendance of
the members and all persons interested
is desired. All arc cordially invited.
ST.. PGu"s Ice Palace and winter
carnival has been the great winter
attraction Of tho season Our read.
ers can secure o fine douhle.paged
picture in colors of this beautiful
palace of crystal 10y writing for copy
of the st. Paul Herald's carnival edi-
ton. 10 cents per copy 3 for IS
cents Address Jas. IL Buras Pue.
Usher Herald. St. Paul, Mimi.
As primary remedy in most OF
the more prevalent diseases, we know
of none that can take the place Of
Laxador. Frice only 25 cents
One of the most cssential condi-
tons of perfect health is perfect rest.
This can be assure,l to the baby by
using DR.. Bull BABY Syrup.
what de precher talk bout to-day
brudder JuliusY oh he telled bout
Samson beat dem Philistins, en- you
know / nose cry TO tink dem poor
creeters csuld'nt get no Salvation Oil
Beware ornew remedies for coughs.
DIR. Balls Cough Syrup has stood
the test for forty years.
The card Of The Bank Of Kingwooi
will be found in another column. 1t
is pleasant TO be able to speak favor
able Of any business enterprise, and
we heartily commend 10 the business
men and depositors OF Preston county
this substantial and carefully man.
aged bank. II is provided with a
very substantial vault and safes Of
the best make. During its % years
Of successful business every deposite
has been paid in cash on demand
aud its careful and generous manage.
meDt lie a guaranty thet your business
will nc safely transacted by its gent .
al officers.
From The edition OF Geo. p. Row
ell q Cos American Newspaper Di-
rectory, published April % Gts
twentieth year., It appears that the
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