West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10


Box Ton SroRR.
A successful revival is being con-
Quoted by the Rev. Rexroad in the
Craborchard settlement. Thirteen con
versions have already been reported.
Our members of the county court
will either have to use "aDti.fat' OF
get the bench OF the courthouse
enlarged. They can't all sit upon 1t
now.
Harry Clayton, of Grafton, general
agent for the Singer Sewing Machine
Company, was in the city a couple of
days this week and made us a very
pleasant call.
Religious services preparatory to
Quarterly Meeting will be held in the
NJ. K. Church. commencing Monday
evening, Jan. Il, and continuing to
Saturday evening.
Fearful high wind prevailed here on
Wednesday, 1t amused itself by blow
ing out window glass, tearing off shin
giles, and carrying away the finale from
the NJ. Z. Church.
The l. -. o. f. met in their new
castle hall in Bishops new building
last Saturday night, for the 6rst time
They have good quarters, and the
lodge is progressing nicely.
Several Preston county citizens
have been summoned to appear before
the United States grand jury at
Parkersburg, to give evidence against
illegal voters at the late election.
1t is rumored that an effort Is being
made to induce Editor Dawson to
start a daily Repub lean paper in
Charleston, this State. AS yet he has
not decided to go into the business.
Col. Wardwell and family, of
Oakland, Nd, have removed to Bal.
timore, Oakland has lost one of her
best citizens. The colonel will be
missed socially as we'll as in the
military.
Gus Barker. of MasontOwn, and his
brother, Capt. Yes, were here last
week.--Charles Carroll and Miss
ERe Bower. of KingwOod are guests
of Josph Harner in Morgan district.
-DomiUioR.
Wilbur Posten, who recently pur-
chased aninterest in Joseph Jackson's
store, now occupies, with his family,
the rooms over Albright's store. We
are glad Mr.. and Mrs Posten have
come among US.
j. w. Blaker, formerly OF AL
brightsville, but who recently pur.
chased ID. r. JacksOn's stock of goods
brought his family to this place last
Saturday. We welcome Mr.. Blaker
and family to our midst.
Died, on Monday last, at his home
in the Craborehard, of catarrh Of the
head, Joseph Bishof, in the sixtieth
year of his age. His remains were in
TERED on Wednesday. He leaves a
wife and a married daughter.
Are you bilious ? Do you feel
drOwsy ? Have you the blues 2 Take
a dose of laxador. Price rs cents
Ifyour baby is restless while teething
get DR. Bulls baby syrup; one dose
will relieve it at once. Price 25 ct.
Jehu Wotring, Of Ogden Centre,
Mich. but formerly of this county, is
making q protracted visit among
friends of this county for his health.
Mr.. Wotring has been in Michigan
about twelve years but has not for
gotten old Preston.
We received a letter from G.. o..
White, Glen Ullen, Dakota Territory.
in which he tells us he is getting along
irst-class, and hat he must have the
ARGUs so that he can get all the news
from his old county Of Preston. He
sends his best wishes to all his friends
in this county.
Our job work department has been
crowded with work lately, and a
quantity Of first class work turned
out. All our patrons express their
satisfaction not only ofthe neat work
done by as, but also with the prices,
We use first class material, do the
very best Of work and charge reason.
able prices. Those wishing work done
should send It TO this Office.
The new store Of Shafer, Brown &
Co, near the depot, is being rapidly
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