West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-06-21


OF the courthouse.
In another column we print letter
written by Gen'l George Washington
to Mr.. John Fairfax, in 1889. We
publish it by request.
A. +. Parsons, of Parchment. Jack
son County sheared 1917 merino
sheep, TIE fleece after being washed
averaged 80 lbs each.
Men and boys ready made clothing
for from So to $50 per suit at L. NJ.
Albrights.
Full line of base ball goods of
every description for sale by A. Geek,
Grafton. w. Va. 4 10 II.
The post norton examination of
the dody of Lee. who was killed by
Claiborn at Charleston RECENTLY show.
ed that his heart was on his right
side.
DIR. Willison, the bigmaist, who was
ried last week in the Grant Circuit
Court was convicted and sentenced
TO two years and half in the peni-
Tertiary.
The monthly pay rolls of DAVIS,
Tucker County, is upward of sic, 900.
Pretty good income each month for "a
small town. 1t shows that there is
business there
10000 pounds of wool wanted at
l.. III. Albright's.
We cordially invite the students
who are attending the normal school
at this place to call at the ARGUS of
fee when they have leisure time. We
will be glad to see You at any time.
friends.
The ARGUS is still rolling up its
list of new subscribers. Let the
good work go on. We assure our
friends that they will get the worth
OF their money when they subscribe
for this paper.
JOS. IT. McGraw, deputy collector,
who accidentally fell from the cupola
of the Court House at Grafton last
Thursday evening a distance of nearly
so feet, died at 9:15 o'clock Friday
morning. Hc did not regain conscious
ness eut gradually grew weaker up
to the time OF his death
Base ball clubs eupplied at man
ufacturers prices, Spalding's league
and Reach's association balls at
L25. Other goods at similar prices.
at A. Zeck's. Grafton, w. Va. 4 10 If.
The overseer of the county poor
authorize us to say that there are
nine boys, their ages being from three
to fourteen years, in the county home
fer whom he would like TO secure
good homes. Anyone wishing to
adopt one of these boys should call
on or address Mr.. Cooke, at Howes-
vile, or Mr.. Menear. stewart of the
infrmary, Kingwood. 62l4
Col. ]. M. Jackson, Of Clarkspurg.
chief engineer of the w. va. 81 Pa. r.
r. has been elected to the chair of
civil engineering in the state Univer-
sity at Morgantown. A good selec-
tion.-Iader.
Mr. Jackson is well-known in this
part of this county. having surveyed
and located the first route Of the mar.
row guage railroad.
The man Of whom Farmhouse stole
the horse, for which he was arrested
and taken to Pennsylvania, several
weeks ago, to be tried for the offence,
was arrested, several days ago, by the
Pennsylvania authorities for stealing
meat and potatoes, but he showed
that he got them in Preston County,
and begged the officers of PenBsyl-
vania not to notify the Preston Coun.
ty authorities Of his offence.
We understand that field has
been secured of John J. Cooke, of
Howesville, by G.. J. Shafer, which
will be used as base ball ground.
II is the intention TO secure clubs to
play match games on this ground and
run excursion trains from Tunnelton
and Yingwood' A game will proba-
bly, be played on the Fourth.
A streak of pure, good luck in
business, or the sudden achievement
Of success and wealth by n happy
bit is rare, but there are many lucky
and prosperous folks who are so be.
cause they watch their opportunities