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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-12
New Railroad.

1t is now proposed to build a
railroad from Ravenswood in Jack
son county, to Spencer in Roane
county, a distance of thirty-fve
miles. The stockholders of the o.
r. railroad, including Senator Cam
den, are largely interested in this
enterprise.
The counties Of Jackson and Roane
have made liberal subscriptions to
the amount Of about s65, 600. Work
will begin soon and il is expected
that the road will be completed by
the first Of next July. BY the time
the new road is running the new
asylum at Spencer will be completed
and Roane county will take a boom.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-12
Excursion TO Columbus, O.

On account of the meeting Of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge 1. o. o. f.,
to be held at Columbus, Ohio, the
b. & o. r. r. Go. will sell excursion
tickets to Columbus at rate Of one
first class limited fare for the round
trip. Tickets will be sold Septem-
Der 18th to 10th, inclusive, and will
be valid for return passage until
September 26th, inclusive.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-12

lost "a c.'irica; ..ai y'tn D'v ,n.Yn-
bvr ana e.-.Abor>r ia :. Promising
educational enterprise, and tho
Community an estimable citizen
and christian.
Reso'rad, That our sympathies
are herewith extended to his afflic-
ted family.
Resolved, That the Secretary DO
instructed &c transmit copy of
these Resolutions to his family and
also to the Kingwood papers for
publication and to one of the Buck
hanon papers.
L. II. DRIVEN, Secy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-12
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.

The school work will soon begin,
and we want all the educational
items that we can get for publication.
We will give n column to the teach
ers if they will use it, and do our
best to make the matter interesting,
by some choice selections. We hope
the teachers will contribute articles,
school reports, etc. We want to
know where every teacher is going
to work this winter, and would like
for each one to send us postal
card, giving us the name, number
and location of his school. We
want a complete list Of these for
publication, and anything else you
may think would be interesting to
the general public.
We hope the Board of Examiners
will furnish us a list of the teachers
certificates for publication as soon
as they are through with their ex-
aminations. We know from our
own experience that this is matter
of considerable interest not only to
the teachers, but to the public in
general. While the certificate is
the private property of the teacher,
it is also license to serve the pub
lie in a public capacity, and the
public has right to know the grade
OF those who propose to serve it.
Every teacher is anxious TO know
what grade his co-worker received
and as soon rs he gets his own he
will begin to inquire what his neigh
Dor got, and so on until he learns
what they all received, if possible.
This week is the week Of suspense
to most OF them. Having been
through the mill they are waiting,
watching Gas we are not sure about
the praying will not mention it)
hoping they may have passed with
credit. You will see them at the
postofiice very regularly until the
precious documents arrive and
then they will HE themselves away
to the different parts Of the county
to article for their schools and make
arrangements for their winters
work. Ye poorly paid pedagogues,
who have much TO endure and but
little reward here on this sphere Of
action, may you have a long term
and a golden reward on that other
and better shore, where institutes
and examinations will be known no
more, and the bad boy who now
causes you much vexation Of spirit
will then be filing your place here
and wrestling with the examinations
Of the future. "The mills Of the
gods grind slowly but they grind
exceedingly fine"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-12
Resolutions

The following resolutions prcsen-
ted by DR.. W. r. White, we're
unanimously adopted at at a recent
meeting Of the Board Of Trustees
Of the West Va. Conference Sem
mary Of the NJ. +. Church, at Buck
hannah
WHEREAS: Providence has called
hence our friend Samuel p. Nc
Cormick, Of Kingwood, Preston
county, West Virginia.
ResOlred, That in his death the
Board Of Trustees Of the West Vir-
ginia Conference Seminary have
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-12
BOOM THE RAILROADl
A Meeting 60 be Held at Bruceton in
the Interest OF the Marsden Road.

Meeting TO be Held at Bruceton in
the Interest OF the Marsden Road.
The undersigned would respect
fully announce to their fellow citi-
zens who own land that on SATUR-
DAY, THE 21sTgNsT., ut 1 o'clock
p. M, there will be railroad meet
ing at Bruceton, w. Va for the
purpose of considering the advisa-
bility of making donations to tho
right of way and leasing lands to
the West Virginia and Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, who have sur
veyed n route from Rowlesburg to
the Pennsylvania line for that pur-
pose.
We tho undersigned regard tho
present movement an important
crisis in the history of our people, as
to the building Of the said road and
being assured that if n proper spirit
of liberality be manifested by our
citizens, who own lands along tho
route now surveyed, that the road
will be built in the near future, and
when built be of immense value to
those who own property along tho
line, and to the people throughout
the county ; therefore, we urgently
request all who own land, and those
who feel an interest in having the
resources of our county developed,
to attend and give an expression of
thir sentiment in regard to the
matter. Let us strike while the
iron is hot. Delays are dangerous.
CHAs. KANTER, NJ. S. BRYr2,
j. s. NEDRow, w. ARMSTRONG,
JOSEPH FEATHER, j. III. FEATHER,
w. Ill. MoGIBBoNs,S. NJ. ALBRIGHT,
ii. NJ. RAvENsoRAFT,
ANDREW SPINDLER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-12
KingwOod, Sept. IL, 1889.
NEWS AND NOTES ABOUT TOWN

Fresh fish once week at Guthe-
rie's.
Best stogies in Kingwood at j, e.
Murdock's.
''Sweet Eighteen" at Murdock's
confectionery store.
Go to Neff's for vanilla, peach or
chocolate ice cream.
Mrs. Morgan has moved into her
new property on East High Street.
We see a number of old soldiers
in town every Wednesday at the
office of the Examining Board.
Mr.. WILDER Posten is having con-
siderble work done on the property
fhe lately purchased of Mr.. Reese
preparatory to moving into it.
Several of our nimrods have been
out hunting the frisky little squirrels
and all met with more or less sue
cess and returned with some of the
furry coated chatterers.
The Rev. G.. b. Wallace will hold
conversation meeting for young
people at the Presbyterian Church
on Sabbath evening, at half past six
o'clock. All young people, and
any others who desire to come are
cordially invited.
The Knights Of Pythias made
quite abrilliant appearance with their
dashing and snowy uniforms and
good marching on our streets Satur-
day, while conducting the funeral
of deceased member as did also
the Good Templars who assisted in
the service.
It is pity our town can not be
built up more in the central and
more valuable part Of it. 1t is burn
cd out in the center and built up
around the edges like the crater of
volcano. Who will put up some
good buildings on the burnt and
vacant lots?
Lucian Upholt a boy about IA
years ofage, who lives nearAlbrights-
vile, while out squirrel hunting
Tuesday, accidently shot himself in
the calf Of the leg. DR.. McMillen
was summoned and rendered surgi-
cal aid. The wound is painful but
not considered dangerous.
The long looked for and wished
for rain came Friday. It only
rained enough to settle the dust and
brighten the fall pasture, but still
it done good and everybody wasglad
1t came down softly, and gently
moistened the parched and thirsty
lips of Mother Earth, who at once
began to revive and smile her appre-
citation at this refreshing treatment.
We think the good people of
Kingwood are more poetical than
any other place we know Of for they
seem to love fair Luna and worship
the bright goddess to the exclusion
of al other nocturnal illuminations.
There may be some street lamps
doing business here, but if there are
they must be of on their summer
vacation. We want to borrow a
lantern some night and go in search
Of them and see il we can find where
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-12
Commissioners Notice.
COsHfssrONERs OFFICE, KinRwoOd W. va, I
Samuel snider's ExOrs
W. J Fauikv

=
Samuel snider's Exors. ""'' ~ '''''
Samuel Snidor's Heirs ct al
The above entitled ohancery cause bya decree
Of the Circuit Court Of Preston County, made
ing been referred 10 the undorsigned Commits
slOner la Chancery with the following directions.
20 state, audit and settle the accounts on the
plaintiffs as Executor and ExecntriI with the
estate Of Samuel Snider, deceased and shall
also ascertain, take proof Of and report an debts
ana Hens against the estate ~ said testator Civ.
Ing their priOritios and amounts thereof aud 10
whom due and payable, including all charges
his children, aeYisees and heirs at law; also 10
report what " any personal estate the said
will and IN whose possession the same Is: also
70 ascertain and report tho amount Of purchase
money said samuel Snider owed upon the two
parcels 81 land or upon either tract thereof az
RoedsVille and the amount thereof n any maid
~ the plaintiff JamisOn Snider and the date
thereof, and whether paid on both or only one
u said parcels Of land, and whether paid by him
out 81 money. bonds and notes devised to him as
personal estate on samuel snider not DEVISED to
any ono by said will
Also ascertain and report whether tho plalnt-
lbs or executors Of said will or either u thom
have paid to the sevra leRatees under said will,
the amounts devised 90 them respectfully
and profits have been received Tor the said Two
parcels 81 land since the death ~ the said sam
Whist deposition has been made 81 such rents
and profits.
AffO 70 ascertain and report tho amount Of
money said JamisOn Snlder expended in tho de-
fcnse ~ said will upon the trial had in Tho Cir
cut Court ~ this county, and whether paid by
him out ~ what was devised % him or out ~
some other fund, together with any other matter
deemed pfrtinont BY himself OF that may bo
specially requested by any Of the parties - this
suit.
The parties 20 said cause % wit
JnmisOn bnider and Nancy anider Executors
81 samuel Suidor deceased. and in their own
right "a heirs and widow Of said samuel snlder
deceased, plaintiffs,
and
Horny snider, Simon snider Amos snidcr
sarah 2. Trowbridg8 and james VI Tr0wbridgo
ner husband; Hesthor N. Albright and Conrad
AlbuGht, her husband Margaret E Miller and
benjamin $. Miller. her husband Iefitia IN
HUFFMAN and George q Huffman. her husband }.
Martha j. Erwin and Jacob Erwin hor hue band
Margaret ~ Trowbridgc, Clark rcOwbrdgo and
E1Wnrd Ir0Wbridge, children and heirs of So
phiah Trowbrdge. deceased John ID. Watson.
Clarissa Watson and T. O. Raiphsnydor. defend.
ants, VIII, therefore take notice that on the 18th
day Of october. a. -, ise9, 90 my Office in King
wood, Preston county Weff Virginia Il shall
proceed To- execute said decree
Given under my hand This 10Th day 81 sept
a D. 1880 ~ NJ WOTRfVo O. sfnfniaefoner
ID. p. MARTIN. Atty for Plaintiffs
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-12

WEDDING BELLS AT REEDsviLLE. A.,
Married ut the residence of Mrs.
Emily Fairfax near Recdsville Tues
day Sept. 10 at 6. 30 A. NJ, Miss
Alberta Sidney Fairfax, youngest
daughter of the late b. +. Fairfax.
to Mr.. Lafayette Ralphsnyder of
Georgetown Monongalia county, by
Rev. Perry of Masontown. The
bride was dressed in brown surah
silk, wore beautiful bunch of hyd-
rangea flowers and presented a very
charming appearance. The groom
wore the conventional black and
looked quite gallant and handsome.
After the ceremony and congratu-
lations all repaired to the festal
board which was loaded down with
the good things of life and all did
ample justice to the superior cul-
mary skill of the hostess and her
daughters, after which the bridal
party left for the home of the groom
near Georgetown going on from
there to Wheeling to take in the
State Fair, Miss Matte sister of the
bride accompanied them to George
town.
May their pathway through life,
BE strewn with flowers,
And may they never know aught,
But happy hours.
Is the abiding desire Of the we'll
wishing Editor.
The guests present were Misses
Catherine and Anna Ralphsnyder,
Messrs. +. @. and William Ralph
snyder and John Law Of George
town, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Bayles
of independence Col. j. A. f..
Martin, DR.. j. NJ. G.. Fairfax and
son George, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Loar, Mr.. Milton Fortney Messrs
Buckner, j Joseph and Henry Grimes,
and the Editor of the ARGUS. The
bride was the recipient of many
handsome and useful presents of
which we failed to get list.
On the same day as the above at
i a. m. in the Gordon Methodist
Church near Lyon post office, Miss
Ida Montgomery and Mr.. Samuel
ID. Gatewood were joined togather
in the holy bonds of matrimony.
We acknowledg the receipt of a
handsomely engraved invitation
card and regret that we could not
be present.
1t is rumored that there will be
triple wedding out near Masontown
in the near future.
Well, well, it does seem that our
turn will never come. We wish
some good girl who is able and
willing to support husband would
write to us, giving full particulars
and terms in regard to building fires,
etc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-12
oUeIaS co4v&N.
SHE SAID YES.

Richard s. Meyers and Hattie
Tuttle.
Samuel ID. Gatewood and Ida May
Montgomery.
James s. Hunt and Ella l.. Cruise.
Lafayette Ralphsnyder and AL
berta $. Fairfax.
John a. Fortney and Mollio Du-
vail.
j. III. Rinehart and Ora Il. Stiles.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-12
CaIIatHis ONCE.

DR.. McMillen will answer night
calls from his office in courthouse
square, in the future, instead Of at
the Exchange Hotel as formerly.
Do not forget cranes building, up
stairs, in courthouse square.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-12

We have two or three valuable
communications that will have TO
lay over till next week. They will
keep however and we will get them
in all IN good time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-12

When Baby vas sick, We gave her cassoria,
when ste We Chnd, she cried for Caatoria.
when she bsosne Mrs. she chung 70 Csstoria,
When she had chadron. sbs gave them C.storia,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-12
Magistrates Blanks.

We are now prepared to furnish
blanks to magistrates upon short
notice, at reasonable prices. Give
us q call.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-12

ia DIES
Needing q tonic Or children that want building
M, should takc
uROWH's IRON HITTEWss
10 "a pleasant 90 take. curee Malaria. Indigcs-
ton. and Bili0usness. All dealers keepiL
Don't forget that the ARGUS Office
does the best job work IN Preston
county. Send in your orders.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-12
Personal Paragraphs.

County Clerk John Watson and
wife, were over at Terra Alta Sum
day.
Born unto Frank Barlow and wife
last Tuesday a fine big twelve pound.
girl.
Robert Orr of Newburg was down
Saturday to the burial of w. III.
Menear.
Messrs. Isaac Martin and Felix
LETTERS of the East Side called to
see us Tuesday.
Dan Fawcett has been granted a
pension of six dollars per month
from date of application.
Messrs. Elsey Simms and Henry
Grimes, from near Reedsville, were
down to town Sunday evening.
Mr. l.. NJ. Albright started Sat-
urday for the East to lay in his
fall and winter stock of goods.
f. G. Martin, the big handsome
insurance agent of Fairmont, was
in Kingwood several days this week.
Mr.. j. Milton Allen left Friday
for the Davis II. r. where he expects
to get work and will be gone some
time.
Ellis Kelley one of the solid farm
ers, of Albrights called to see us
Saturday and left some of the need
full.
Col. j. A. F. Martin, of the East
Side, has been up in the Glades the
past week, looking after his farm
and cattle up there.
DR.. and Mrs. Taylor Powell, of
Tunnelton, were here Saturday in
attendance at the burial of Mrs.
Powells brother, Mr.. Menear.
Deputy sheriff j. K. Monroe re-
turned Saturday from Ravenswood
where he had been attending the
Grand Lodge of Good Templars.
Mr.. L. G. Everly of near town
lost a valuable horse last Sunday.
He had refused $40 for him a short
time before as he did not want to
sell.
Mrs. Helen Menear, her sister
Miss Matte and her fathes Mr..
Purinton left Tueday evening for
Wheeling. Miss Matte will 20 to
Indiana.
Duncan McRa returned Wednes-
day from visit to his home in
Monongalia county where he had
been resting from his labors for
some time.
Ben j.. Brown started Saturday
morning for New Interest in Ran
dolph county to settle up his buis-
ness at that place. He will be gone
about q week.
Mcssrs. j. NJ. Strahin and George
A. Herring Of Valley who are mem
bers Of the X. of p. lodge here were
in town Saturday and assisted with
the burial Of Knight, w. III. Menear.
John Snider oldest son of Albert
Snider of Albrightsville, left last
week for Pittsburg where he has Sc
cured good job firing yard engines
in the shops Of the Pennsylvania r.
II. Co.
Our old friend cash" Moore, of
Newburg, who has been an applicant
for a railway postal clerkship has
secured good position at Weston
as book keeper for the Herb Medi-
Ni'AO OVhi pohgs
Mr.. j. Ed. Kildow, the late edi-
tor Of the ARGUS left Monday morn
ing for Baltimore Pittsburg and
other places, on business and
pleasure trip. lie will take in the
Exposition at Baltimore and Pitts
burg, and be gone about a week.
Messrs. Neil J. Fortney and II.
Fl. Potter, returned Monday noon
from New York city, where they
were negotiating for the sale Of their
patent copy-holder. They did not
close the sale but left it in the hands
of firm for their consideration.
Among the recent patents granted
to West Virginia is one to J. II.
Rodeheayer, of Terra Alta, for lock-
ing drawers. He has q writing desk
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Only $3.50 for one year subscrip-
ton to the ARGUS. Send in your
name.
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Local Notices, cents per line.
soeleties.
Knights OF Pythias-Lodge meets every Tues
day evening at their hall over ]. w. Bakers
store at o'clock.
independent order of Odd Fellows-Lodge
meets every Saturday evening at their hall In
Bishops Block at O'Clock.
The Independent Order of Good Templars-
Lodge meets every Friday evening, In the X Of
=. Hall. at O'Clock
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-12

Well, well, it does seem that our
turn will never come. We wish
some good girl who is able and
willing to support a husband would
write to us, giving full particulars
and terms in regard to building fires,
etc.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-08-04

Imperial Of France. If the Princess could
speak our language she would entertain
you with thrilling account of the death
of the unfortunate young heir to the
throne of France. This she will probably
be able to do in a short time, for she is
extremely Intelligent and is rapidly ac-
quiring the English tongue. The name
Ofthe Princess is Alburio Cascade Murillo,
which signifies a high toned, gilt edged
lady, which she is in every sense of the
word
Manager Whispering = Time for the
winuup. Just catch on to this, will you?
Prof Blowster advancing to the front
of the platform and speaking in tones of
impressive sincerity And now ladies and
gentlemen you will dispense to your
homes to ponder over the many marvels
which have been exhibited to you today.
You will have many things to occupy
your thoughts-many, doubtless, which
will seem too marvellous for evidence. But
whatever you may think, whatever you
may believe concerning the wonders ex-
hibited in this superb aggregation of curl
osities, you may go to your beds with the
firm conviction that what have told you
is the eternal and the everlasting truth
the Zulu Princess has her pho tographs
to sell, ten cents each.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-08-04

do them tomorrow evening at the regular
stage performance.
Manager-That's a good fake, isn't itp
He's always going to dislocate himself
tomorrow or else he's just done it yester-
day, and somehow he never seems to do it
when the crowds here.
Reporter-It seems to me you fellows
have got pretty good gall
Manager-If we hadn't we wouldn't be
in the museum business. We'd be out
picking whortle berries.
Reporter guess 1t would have been
money in your pocket if you'd followed
that calling last summer instead of run
ming that show on the Island.
Manager-Right you are, Billy. l got
in the soup down there and no mistake.
Somehow I couldn't catch on ANYHOW.
Why, ] had half dozen high priced
freaks in my show the whole time and
had lady standing out in front with a
boa constructor round her neck, and
another that slid down wire hanging on
by her teeth until the blood ran out of
her ears, and yet the people weren't salts
fled and / couldn't club 'em into the
place It's funny how capricious-like the
public's taste Is Now the Professors Off
again. l tell you he's the best there is In
the business.
Prof. Blowster-Ladies and gentlemen,
It Is now my estimable privilege 10 present
to you the beautiful Zulu Prip cess, the
daughter OF Sitawayoff, the famous
savage chief who.slew the you1g Prince
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-08-04

Manager-Now then, Billy, let's step
out and take drink Here are some
tickets If you want to send your lady
friends i'll. Just fix up good notice and
make it strong about its being q first
class family resort You needn't say
anything about the fake part of it, of
course. That Zulu Princess, by the way,
is the correct thing. Barnum brought
her here and got her from him. Her
fathers a big chief and no mistake.
Reporter Gncredulously)-Ye I've no
doubt of it; in fact, can see evidence of
her royal birth in her stately carriage
and winning address.
Manager-Ohl you can laugh all you
please, but / tell you she came direct
from Zululand and If you don't believe
me I'll refer you to Barnum's agent who
brought her here from Africa
Zulu Princess addressing reporter)
Why, am dat you Mas'r Willy? / done
thought seen yo jess now, only want
sure.
Reporter Bless my soul-what--ye it
is sure enough. Why. Hannah, what in
the name of heaven are you doing hereY
Princess-pse done quit washin' this six
months, an got inter de freak business.
How's your Nav an all de folks?
Manager-For heavens sake come along
before the whole crowd drops to the fake.
Come along. The drinks are on me,
guess. see you know the Princess.
Reporter--Yes, / met her when / was
Ambassador to her fathers court in
Africa j. L. FORD.