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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28
KingwoOd. Nov. es, 1850.
AND NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

The attendanc at court is not as
large as usual so far the weather and
roads being bad.
Oysters at Mrs. Shaw's Friday
night.
There was a quiet little party
down ut John Albrights at Albrights
Mill Wednesday night of last week.
C.C.Craig is the old reliable coal
man, and will ill all orders promptly.
There wasa quiet little ball at the
residence of Mr. Vickery last Thurs
& ,eyening.
+, Get prices, and you get our
goods. Ne wiU MT be undersold.
FEATHER g. WERNER.
We notice Il great many friends
in town and acknowledge calls from
several whose names we do not recall
now.
Some OF our patrons have been
leaving some of the needful with us
this week for which we tender our
thanks and say let the good work
go on friends. Never tire in well
doing.
Feather & Werner have Just re
ceiyed a full line Of fall and winter
goods, and are prepared to offer
bargains that will astonish the clos
est buyers.
The social season is in full blast
now and many very pleasant gath
crings Of the young people are being
held in town and the surrounding
country.
Try a barrel Of the White Daisy
Flour, at Feather Wcrner's. otis
a daisy"
Handsomely gotten up invitation
cards are out for an enlargement
Party" at"Libcrty Hail. (the res
idence of Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Crane)
this Thanksgiving evening. 1t
is expected that the affair will be the
most elaborate Of the many social
events of the season. We we'll give
further mention next week.
Best stogies in Kingwood at J, i.
MurdOck's.
The X. Of Z. Lodge is booming
now and very busy with the initia-
ton Of new members. The alton
dance is good every night and the
older members are still active
and enthusiastic.
John Greaser will deliver coal Of
q superior quality from the Boyle
Mine at six cents per bushel. All
humps at soven cents per bushel.
Orders promptly iillcd
There will be q festival at the
Bethlehem Church, i'm Valley dis
trict, Tuesday, Dec. II, for the BEN
eft Of the Methodist Protestant
Church. All are cordially invited.
We were in Washington city the
lat9r part Of last week and first OF
this and viii probably have some
thing TO say there TO next week as We
are too hurried this week and have
~ space.
Many Persons
Are broken down from overgork or household
@H~ Browns Iron Bittcrs
rcbuiids fhc system. aids digestion. removes OK
cess OF bile. and cures malaria. Get thc genuine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28
MARRIAGES.

WRIAnT-SYpoLT-On Sunday
Nov. 10th 1889 at the residence OF
James p. Wright, Willie G. Wright
and Jennie Sypolt were united in
marriage by the Rev. j. W. Hardesty.
SGMPsON-BRADEY-At the resi-
dence of the brides father. SUNDAY
NOV. II 1899, John Simpson and
Harriet Bradley were united in tn c
bonds Of wedloch by the Rev, W.
jenkins.
S~n1r-MoATs-On Sunday Nov.
10th 1889 at the residence Of Jacob
Meats, Samuel j. Ship and Sarah
+. Meats were united IN wedlock
by Rev. j. G.. Rcxroad.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28
School Reports.

Report of the Bonaield school for
the month beginning the 2Sth day
of October and ending the 22d day
of November, 1889:
Number of pupils enrolled, 10 /:
average daily attendance, II; per
cent OF daily attendance, 50 names
of pupils neither absent nor tardy.
Nirga, Belle and Alice Hartman,
Norman Gale and Foster Hartman.
b. f. GIBSON, Teacher.
Murdoch school, Portland district
for the month ending Nov. %:
Enrolled. % neither absent nor
tardy, 9; Stella Beatty, Mary Shat
fer, Della Nordeck, Madgc Copp.
Clinton Hollis, Edgar Nordeck.
George Shafrer, Edgar Crane and
Homer Nordeck.
Those only absent one day
Rose Copp, Blanche Copp, John
Copp and Earnest Chambers.
Those who received 100 in deport-
ment were
Rose Copp, Madge Copp, Earnest
Chambers and James Copp.
Average daily attendance, 21.
HERvEl l.. SrENrLE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. kato Banks, u daugh-
ter.
Mr.. Tico, of Piedmont, has been
appointed master mechanic Of the
B. Il o. railroad shops at this place
to succeed Mr.. William Stanhagen.
Mr.. Frank Stanhagen is acting
Deputy Marshal az Charleston.
Nov. %. SANCHo.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28

We desire to call attention to the
fact that DIR. McMillen has removed
his Office from the Crane building,
near the Court House to the law
Office of the late $. =. Mccormick.
whore he has the advantage of Il
consultation room in connection
with his Office. Don't forget the
place ! Between VOLTS store and
Jackson and Posten's.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28
For Sale.

One fine, gray horse, four years
old last spring, well broke to work
anywhere. A fine animal to ride or
drive.
One good two-horsc road wagon (;
almost as good as new.
Call ON or address
j. SLIDELL BRoWN,
kingwood, W. Va
Only $l.50 for one years subscrip-
ton to the ARGUS. Send in your
name.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28
James ii. Bcattie, of Idaho, has
been appointed Chief Justice of the
Supreme Coart of Idaho.
READ THIS.

| desire to say that | have sold
the entire subscription list of the
ARGUS TO Mr.. Brown, the present
editor and proprietor, and all sub
scriptions are due him. All those
who are indebted to the paper will
please remit to him at once ms he
has bought it and paid for it and
needs the money in the business.
Mr.. Brown wants to enlarge and
greatly improve the ARGUS if its
friends will only give it the proper
support. The ARGUS is the only
Democratic paper in the county and
there are fourteen hundred Demo
cratic voters, every one Of whom
should take the paper and give it
their hearty support. Send in your
subscription. Pay up what you
owe and pay a year in advance and
thereby secure turner's Gieaney one
year free.
Very respectfully,
j. Ed. KLDow.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28

| have suffered with rheumatism
for quite "a number of years, and after
trying Salvation Oil pronounce 1T
the best remedy ] have ever used.
Mrs. J.IIMNERMAN, Wetheredyill,
Md. Caution i%nsures safety, and all
cautious people cure their colds with
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. 25c.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28
Growth OF a Big Book.

When Webster's Unabridged was
first published in one volume, it
was a comparatively small book.
Some years after, an addition was
made of 1900 Pictorial Illustrations.
A Table of Synonyms and an APP
pendiX of New Words that had
come into use. A few years later
came an c%ntirly new revised edition
of large size, with 5000 Pictorial
Illustrations then, after an interval
OF a few years, n Biographical Die
tionary of nearly 5000 New Words
were added and now there has
come another new and most valu-
able addition, \ Gazetteer of the
World. of over 10000 Titles. The
work is now not only the best Die
fOHdry OF the words of the Ian
guage, but is a Biographical Die
tionary, n Gazetteer Of the World,
and a great many other good and
useful things in its many valuable
Tables.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28

What fools these mortals be-
that they should continue to suffer
from headache, when one dose of
Laxador viii relieve them. Price
only 25 cents. Thousands Of chill
dren die each year Of dysentery and
diarrhWa that could have been saved
by DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup.
The United States Of Brazil has
dccrccd universal suffrage.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28
Very respectfully,
j. Ed. KILDoW.

Dr.Jarrctt will be at Terra Alta,
Nov. 2, for three days; Kingwood,
Nov. 20, for five days. lie is the
best dentist that ever worked in
this county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28
The First SYMPTOMS OF nenth.

parts Of tho body, sinking at tho pt of tho stom,
hch' loss OF appetite, fcvorlshucss, pitnplcs or
sores, are all positive evidence OF poisoned blood.
NJ matter now V became poisoned u must hC
huriicu t.. avoid death. Dr. Ackcr's English
Blood EliNirh has never failed Co remove |sCrnful-
Gus or SyphilitiC polsous, Sold undor pnsitiVr
guarantee. DR.. r. NJ. Dent, Ncwburg. ". Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28

Another Of those nice blottcrs OF
which we have already made men
ton shows awinged cherub carrying
a Dictionary Holder under one arm
and saying f" ! am making IL flying
trIpin the interest Of education. The
basis Of education is the dictionary.
and the basis ofthc dictionary should
he a Noyes Holder. The valued
unabridged is Of little value unless
it is gctatable Oook this word up.
A book held edge mp gets full Of
dust, soiled and spoiled unless hug
gcd together with strong springs.
Only the holders manufactured by
Ia Verne w. Noyes, the originator
and inventor OF Book Holders have
such springs" Send to him, at
Chicago, q two-cont stamp TO pay
postage and receive in return this
series Of blOttcrs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28

Professor f.. y. Horsford's tower.
marking the supposed site Of the
Morse city of Norumbega, near
W~atertown, Mass. was dedicated
last week under the auspices of the
American Geographical Society.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28

The late j.. Warren Merritt, of
CambrIgc Mass, by his viii. has
left sums ranging from $4,000 TO
$1,000 TO a dozen Baptist societies
and colleges.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28

DIR. w. G. Hopkins, the well known
electric healer, died at his home in
Geneva, n, Y, last week Of gastric
fever.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28

Knowing that "a cough c1n Boz checked iu day.
and thc FIRST stage of consumption broken BIO %
week, we hereby guarantee DR.. Acher's English
Cough Hcncdy.and will refund the money 10 400
who buy, take b. ae per directions. and do NOT
find Our statement correct. DR.. r. ~. Don't.
Ncwburg, W. VA. Druggist.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28

,onhrin our statement Whom We say that Or.
NckcrS English Remedy II I'm every way Nuppr
Tor to amy nhd all other preparations Tor the
lhroat ana Lungs. I'm Whoopiug Cough md
'roup, II Is magic and relieves az once. Wconrr
YOU "a sample bottle free. Remember, this RENE.
dNtS sold On a positive guarantees. nr n Nj
Ncwburg. W Va, Druggist.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28
That Terrible Cough

In the morning. hurried or di0iCuif breathing
raisiug phlegn. t%ightucss iu the chc.tquIckeuei
pulse, chiliiuoss iu the evening OF secats a'
light. all or any NJ fleqo fhings are the fret.
Stages Of consumption. Dr.. Aokcr's English
Cough Remedy VIII cure these fearful aymffOme
and Is sold under a positive guarantee by DR.. ID
" Dent. New1ufg " va. Druggist.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28

C-sgE TOW I'll FLOOD,
10y Weakness, Malaria. Indigestion and
Billuusucss. take
UUOWS's IROg BITrTERs.
II curcs quickly FOr sale by all dealers In
medicine. Oct the genuine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28
Dr. Acker,s Enrlish PiIIs

Arc active, effective and pure. For sick head
ache, disordcrcd stomach. loss Of appetite, bad
complexion and billiOu-ness. they have never
been cquulci. either ~ America or abroad. DR.
+. ". Dent, Ncwburg, ". Va, Druggist.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28

When Baby was sick, VIC gave her CastorIa,
When she was a Child, sho cried for C~astoria,
Whom she became Misc, sho chung 10 Castoria,
When she had Children, ohe gave thcm Castorla,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28

The centennial celebration Of
North Carolina's ratification Of the
federal constitution. took place at
Fayetteville. last week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-11-28
CUPID'S COLUMN.
SHE SAID YES.

r. G. Forman-27 and Laura A..
Gibson-2I.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-04


A quiet wedding took place Tuesday
evening at the residence of Mrs. E.
Woellacott, 225 Court street. The con-
] tracting parties were Mr.. ]. Hugh Jones,
manager of the Atlantic and Pacific Fibre
Campany's business at Ravenna in this
county, and Miss Sarah Allen Thomas,
tlird daughter of John A. Thomas, man
ager of the Onllwyn collieries, Meath,
Glamorgan Shire, South Wales, and
niece of Albert and Isaac Thomas, pro-
prietors of the Union Iron Works of this
city. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. DR.. Easter, Rector of the st. Hill
da's Hall, Glendale, Miss Nellie VOLTA
colt acting as bridesmaid and Mr.. w.
Stephens as groomsman.
The following is list of the guests
present: Rev. DIR. Easter, Mrs. E.
Woollacott, Misses Nellie and Winnie
Woollacott, Messrs. Albert and Isaac
Thomas, Master Harry Thomas, Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. j. Woollacott, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. s. Woollacott, Miss Bertha
Hodgkins, Miss Fannie Schnell, Miss
Stevenson, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Mills
Davies, Miss Inez Tompkins, Messrs.
Thomas Jones, L. Llewellyn, W.
Stephens and Morgan O. Davies. The
bride was the recipient of an elegant gold
watch and chain and superb diamond
ring, presented by the bridegroom
Among other presents received by the
, young couple were the following: Table
, linen, Mr.. and Mrs. ii. J. WoIlacott
, glass ice cream set and water pitcher
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Woollacott; hand
painted key rack and splasher, Miss Mel
J lie Woollacott; glass berry dish, Mis-
: Winnie Woollacott; water set, sever
. pieces, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Mills Davies
/: silver butterdish, Mr.. Thomas Jones; sill
ver cream pitcher, Master Harry Thomas
silver gravy spoon and pickle fork, Mas
ter Howard Thomas lady's plush toilet
!, case, Mr.. Stephen Evans lady's plush
/; ;imanicure set and jewel case, DR.. E. Will
/; liams; set table, desert and tea spoon
!, and knives and forks, and teapot stand
Q Albert and Isaac Thomas set silver frui
: knives, butter knife, sugar spoon ant
!. plush case, silver pepper and salt stand
: Mr.. Morgan @. Davies; hand painted
!. cup and saucer, Mrs. Jones; table cloth
:. Miss Stevenson; set silver teaspoons
/, Mr.. L, Lewellyn.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-15

BE was seized while entering the store Of
Batson, on Campobello Island, violent hands
were laid upon him; the evidence of every
witness called by the Dominion government
she WIS that Batson was the aggressor and
violently pushed him from the door, and
this MANNED and crippled old soldier, rhysi-
cally unable co successfully resist the I'M
provoked assault made upon him, suddenly
turns upon his assailant and discharges his
revolver, without aim and without attempt
to murder; and therefore we say there was
not sufncient legal ground for the action OF
the commissioner in holding this man, nor
sumclent legal ground for the action of the
State Department at Washington in issuing
the warrant for the return of the respondent
to New Brunswick.
Mr.. Cleaves said If there ever was a case
o oeloIe the Judicial Department OF this gov
errment, where there should be a rigid APP
plication of the presumpti0ns of law and in
nocence In favor OF an accused, 1t should be
appiled In favor OF this prisoner, man who
LOT twenty-seven long years has borne him.
SELF In pain upon his artificial limbs. by
reason OF his devotion to his country and bis
gaiiantry In preserving our institutions. He
comes before the Judicial Department OF
This nation and asks for his writ OF right,
that the strong arm of the Judiciary will In.
terppse in his behalf ana protect him from
injustice, wrong and oppression. He asks
tornothing except q Just application OF the
law to the proceedings had before the com.
missioners. That, we know he will have be-
fore this tribunal.
At the conclusion of the argument. Judge
webb stated that 1t was matter Of great
Importance to the accused and also Involved
important questions of law, and he would
announce his decision at an early day, and
in the mean time the respondent might re-
main In the custody Of Marshal Harmon.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-15
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.


MoNDAY.-Charles j. Mccarthy, adminisfr ator
VS.. John S. White ct al. An action brought by
the administrator OF John f. Mccarthy. a lad
sssinst d. White Sons, brush Is H M nut
TO recover damages In the sum of So 900 for per-
sona injuries resulting in the death Of plaintiffs
The plaintiff introduced evidence to show that
on May 1850, Mccarthy, while engaged in de-
ing Of goods from the third floor TO the store be.
low, attempted TO descend upon the loaded ee-
yator; that The brake for regulating the speed of
ery and that the elevator descended to tile
ground floor with great force, carrying the
oae aSd age aba oa weight oSs S
top OF the elevator wheel with great violence
throwing it from its enclosure at TIE top. break
il was attached that the weight dropped
down The elevator well, striking the top of the
elevator frame. breaking one OF two Of The cross
In five or six of his ribs and nfctng injuries from
which he died in about three hours.
The defendants INTRODUCED testimony 10 show
that Mccarthy was not In their employ, but that
he was In the employ of James J. Forester who
finished the goods manufactured by the firm by
the piece, hiring his own help; that the elevator
the conveying OF freight only, ID that It was
against the rules for passengers TO ride thereon,
warned not to ride upon 1t, and that the elevator
was properly maintained and with proper mama ge-
ment, was safe for the purpose for which 1t was
III the afternoon, at the conclusion Of the plain
tins testimony, a view was taken by the jury.
Testimony for the defense in progress.
III. ID. Hadlock for plaintiff.
Strout, Gage & strout for defendants.
The following decision and rescript by Chief
Justice Peters has been received from the Law
Court;
Betsey F. Getchel ct al. VS.. Emma j. Morse.
Rescrtpt-Where an obligor gives bond to the
obligee TO support him in the Obligor's house. not
naming what house or where situated and Sc
cures the performance of the bond by a mortgage
In usual form upon the obligOr's homestead there
Is not legal implication that the mortgagor shall
retain possession OF the mortgaged premises nor
is II admissible to show that there was a contem.
poraneous verbal understanding that the support
should be received In the house ON the mortgaged
premises.
Judgment for demandants.
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-15
PERSONAL.

Frank Kelley. son of Andrew Kelley of
Bangor, did very suddenly in California Fri
day.
Mr.. Fred II. Costellow, of Bangor, has an
excellent story in the last number of the
Youths Companion.
Magaret Blaine will spend the next few
days at the residence of General Sherman as
the guest of Miss Rachel Sherman.
A lcablegram from Mr.. Payson Tucker
states he will sail from Liverpool for New
York on the steamer Ems Jan. 10Th.
fine crayon of Governor Burleigh. the
work Of Gerrity & Co., Of Bangor, has been
placed in the rotunda of the State House.
The re-appointment of Deputy Secretary
Of State Chadbourne gives great satisfaction.
Mr.. Chadbourne has served the State in vari-
GUS capacities for thirty -one years.
Mr.. E. C. Newell, who short time ago
resigned his position as the agent In Bangor
Of the mercantile agency Of Edward Russell
& Co. will go into business In Portland.
Rev. Mr.. Matthews of Portland, who has
been In Gardiner several days past soliciting
funds for the African church in Portland,
received quite an amount Of money from
friends.
The Secretary of the Maine Commission
has been instructed to extend an invitation
to Gen. Selden Conner to deliver an address
on the occasion of the dedication of the
Maine Gettysburg monuments.
Joseph G. Deering, Esq, of Saco met with
severe accident yesterday morning. He was
driving to his mill on Elm street about 8
O'Clock when his horse became frightened at
the cars and made sudden turn, throwing
Mr.. Deering out upon the frozen ground.
He struck on his head and cut deep and
painful cash in his forehead, rendering him
unconscious. Mr.. Deering regained con-
seriousness after about half an hour and was
removed to his home. His injuries will con-
fine him to the house for some time, but DIR.
Kimball does not think he is seriously
affected
The Portland daily press., 1889-01-15

JOHNSON q sLAvIN's MINsTRELs.
There was good advance: sale Of seats
for johnson & Slavin's Minstrel performance
to be given at Portland Theatre Thursday
evening. The Brooklyn Citizen says: "The
speciality features are unique and original
An old time plantation scene and a naval
drillintroduce Fred Malcolm and George C.
Marshall and corps of well trained song
and dance men. Bob Slayin appeared in
one Of his happiest sketches, and achieved
immediate success. The Selbini troupe of
wheslers did astonishing feats and the show
closed with the production of "The Lost
Ace, burlesque that surpasses anything
yet seen in minstrel performances. 1t was
deliberately mounted and costumed. The
mu sicis charming, the dancing grotesque,
and 1t is full of fun and tells 4 q good story.
The opening was an suspicious one and the
troupe may hereafter consider themselves
among the favorites OF Brooklyn"
YEoMEN OF THE GUARD.
This latest, and one Of the best of Gilbert
& Sullivan's operas. will be brought out at
City Hall by Stetson's Opera Company next
Friday, Saturday and Saturday matinee.
There Is going to be grand rush to see
this, one Of the leading novelties ON the
American stage, and all who have not Sc
cured seats should get tickets at Stockbridge's
at once.
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA.
The Portland Philharmonic Orchestra,
Mr.. Henry E. Duncan, conductor. will give
their first public concert at Mechanics hall,
on Wednesday evening, January 23rd, with
Miss Florence G. knight, soprano; Miss
Alice L. Philbrook, pianist, and Mr. Ivan
Morawski, baritone, as the soloists. The
orchestra. which numbers 80 performers,
will play the Allegro Moderate from Schu-
bert's B minor Symphony, Sulliyan's Grace
full Dance, a charming serenade for French
horn and orchestra by ritl, and movement
from William Sterndale Benefits fourth
concerto for piano and orchestra. Those
who have been favored with Invitations to
the rehearsals speak in the highest terms of
the work done by the gentlemen composing
the orchestra. The entire house Is to be re-
served and the advance sale now In progress
at Stockbridge's gives evidence OF full
house to welcome this last addition to Port
lands musical societies.
~ THE TWO SISTERS.
Tomorrow the sale of seats for the thrill
ing emotional play of the 1.-TWO Sisters" will
begin at Portland Theatre. The New York
Times says: at has singular power to in
terest, amuse and touch. 1t Is strong In hui
man interest and bubbles with hum0r."
NOTES.
The Gardiner Journal says: Friday eve
ning's rehearsal of Olivette was the largest
and most satisfactory of any yet held. The
principals were nearly all present and over
40 voices rendered the pleasing chorus Of the
opera with power, promptness and precision,
Miss Annie Greeley Of Portland, has been
asked to take the part Of the countess and
our musical people are anxious that she
should accept as her singing is much liked in
this CITY,"
Schoeffel & Abbey's new and elegant thea
tire will be erected on the corner of fremont
and Mason streets, Boston.