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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-04-03
KingwOod. April 3, 1890.
News and Notes Here and There.

Best stogles in Kingwocd at j. L.
Murdock's.
There are five New Yorks, nine
Philadelphias and twelve Bostons
in the United States.
Try barrel of the White Daisy
Flour, at Feather& Werner's. Its
daisy
y hungarian lawsuit has just
been settled after having been in
the courts for 40 years.
.a,vaome TO VIM. II. Muriock's fer
spsing tooth harrows, plows, points,
and all kinds of Hardware.
The town of Addison, in Maine,
hes twelve couples who have been
married fifty years or over.
The new Sultan Of Zanzibar has
only twenty-three wives. He is
considered practically bachelor in
that country.
saY" If you want Job Work Of
any kind, come to this Office. We
arc prepared to do all kinds on
short notice.
Representative, Charles II. Glib
son, of Maryland, is considered the
handsomest member Of the Lower
House Of Congress.
Should the experiments to make
glass az tough as iron succeed, we
may all live in glass houses and
throw stones, too.
a. NJ. Jarrett, Dentist, Will be at
Terra Alta, April 9TH and remain
three days. Don't forget the date
and call early to make your engage
ments.
The meanest one yet is the man
in Vermont who wants the Govern
ment to pay him interest on the
money invested in a two cent stamp
on a delayed letter.
Alison Snyder has moved from
the Carroll farm on the old pike,
below town where he has lived so
long, to his property down on this
side of the river just above Albrights-
vile.
Brigham Young had ffty-six
children, Of whom thirty-one were
girls and twenty-five boys. Some
otthem died in infancy or childhood,
but the most Of them reached ma
ture age.
DR.. Pratt is having his Office re-
arranged and repaired, preparatory
to opening out drug store. lie
has had an elegant glass front put
in, which adds much to the appear
ance Of the building. With two
new drug stores in town, it will be
quite contrast, now that we have
not had any fer so long.
The Baptists viii build q church
at Terra Alta this coming summer.
Now what are the Baptists going Ia
do with their unfinished church
here? II they are not going Ia
e. finish It,, IT might be converted into
" town hall.
o.
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The undersigned respectfully am
nounces TO the citizens Of Preston
County, that he is engaged cxclu-
sively IN the fruit business and is n
representative Of the WillOwdalc
Nursery, Of Chester CO., Pa, and
will call on the people generally
during the season Tie offers the
best Of stock at the lowest prices.
Respectfully.
JACOB GIBSON.
Newourg, Preston Co., W. Va.
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"Give ne rcst" cried a boot black
from the gallery Of the Opera House,
TO q party who had been constantly
coughing during tbs performance.
"Use DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup"
chimed in another.
At this season Of fast driying,and
accidents to man and beast keep
Salvation OIL on hand.
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Our nov book by Dr. John If Dye. one of New
York most skllfui physicians shows that pain
b. not necessary Doc childbirth. but results from
clearly proves that any woman may become n
mother without suffering any pain whatever 10
also tells how ~ overcome and prevent morning
sickness and the many other evils attending
pregnancy 10 b. highly endorsed by physicians
everywhere Pc The WIGS true private conuan.
Jon. Cut This ont Do Will save you great pain.
and possibly vOur Uic. Send twO.ccnf stamp
Tor descriptive circulars. testimonials and con.
hdeutial letter sent in sealed envelope Address
FRAyK THOA6s q CO.. Publisher. Baltimore. Nd
221 i8f
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4 Warning 10 pike"

As forewarned is forearmed, a
certain Mr.. Fike, whoever he may
be, had better pay over his debts, or
else keep his weather eye open, as
witness the following.-On day
last week, as DR.. James Sapp was
going down the pike about mile
this side Of the river, he passed some
men at work in q clearing. One Of
them quit work and started for him
as if he were going to wipe up the
road with him and shouting to him
to "hold on there Fikc," rcmarking
that he would now have 10 hand
over that FIVE dollars or he would
take it out Of his hide etc. When
the fellow got closer, be concluded
that he was barking up the wrong
tree and commenced TO back of.
but the Doctor told him to come ON
he would answer for "Fike," but
the man seemed to think he had
woke up the wrong person and let
his ire cool down.
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EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.


Report OF the Catholic Church
School, of Kingwood District, for
the month ending March rs. 1890.
No. of pupils enrolled, "a ; aver.
age daily attendance, L.; per cent
of attendance, So. The following
named pupils were neither absent
nor tardy, Anastacia and Sophia
Weslmg. Dona. Koch and Alice
Shoulte. The following mcrited |
in department, Edward and Alice
Shoulte, Alice and Sylvester Barlow,
Ellie Lynch, Ellie and Emma Borg
man, Sophia Wcsling, Dena and
Henry Koch, Willie Kortc, and
Alice, Julius and Samuel Greaser.
| heartily extend my thanks to the
patrons of the school for their CO.
operation in our work this winter.
j. IL. 5. BARLOW, Teacher.
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VALLEY DISTRICT.
nee Of the ARaUa.

CorreS rondcnce OF the ARGUS
The hoary frost of heaven, with
noiscless fingers, spreads its white
raimcnt over field and fold and all
is still save where the robin fingers
to sing amid the cold winter.
G. W. Evcrts has returned home
from Austen, where he has been
teaching school.
Miss 0lpha Mcnear has taken up
her residence ut Kingwood again.
The Gross and Rigger saw-mill
has cut about 1873, 900 feet of lumber
since the first of November, 1889.
All of our schools are out and
the pedagogues like birds ON weary
wings arc seen Wandering home
ward.
a chiidy party was given at the
residence of William Fields Mon
day night of last week,
Mrs. j. +. Rechtine, who has
been sick, is improving at this
writing and viii soon be able to be
up again.
The series of meetings at No. 6,
closed last Wednesday night.
Mrs. Elisha lIawley, of near
Kingwood was visiting her many
friends and relatives in this com
munity last Saturday and Sunday.
The Gordon school, taught by
Miss Jennie Loar, closed last Fri
day. Miss Jennie is good teacher
and never fails to get n school.
Oil prospectors are in this part Of
the country leasing all the land
they can get. They say the indi-
cations in Valley are better than
they have yet found in the county.
Should oil or gas be found in pay
ing quantities, the owners of the
land will receive big boon.
i. Hawkins and family have
moved on VIM. G.. Browns farm
east of Kingwood.
The most brilliant event OF the
season took place at Abraham
SHINES last Saturday night under
the guise of social party. 1T is
not our purpose to abuse or speak
lightly Of dancing, but when enjoy
ed in moderation and according to
the rules Of society and the dictates
Of good taste, it is a favorable and
beneficial pastime. Some OF the
fathers Of the church uphold it with
scriptural text and wicld their pen
for its support. Solomon the wisc
law giver, told US there Is time for
all things A time to weep, a time
to mourn, and a time to dance.
But to be made compatible with
purity and virtue, it becomes oblig-
atCry on the port Of the old veter.
ans Of the cross to observe the
teachings Of the wise Law-giver and
not when a protracted meeting is in
progress make a dance under an
assumed name Ga social party with
in few yards Of the house Of God
where 80 recently the sweet incense
Of prayer mingled with the prayers
Of God, were waited heaycnward.
We think a word TO the wise is sui.
icient and hope that in the future
the cause Of Christ may be better
respected When we throw of this
mortal coil we will leave behind as
q blazing monument Of purity and
virtue.
April LIST, 1890. BETSY
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-04-03

sSs~ IL you want some job Work
done and can't come to the office
to see us about it, just write and
let ms know what you want and we
will do the work and forward it to
YOU and guarantee it to give salts
faction.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-04-03

John Greascr will deliver coal Of
superior quality from the Boyle
Mine at six cents per bushcl. All
Jumps at seven cents per bushel.
Orders promptly filed,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-04-03

Guarantee Dr. Ackcrs Blood Elixir FOR DO has
been fully demonstrated 60 the people ~ this
country that u o. superior 60 all prcparatious for
blood diseases Itis positive cure FOR syphiiitic
poisoning. Ulcers. Eruptions and Pimplos 10
puriHes the whole system aud thoroughly builds
mr. the constitution Dr. II 81 Don't Newhurg.
W so DRUGGIST
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-04-03
Can't Sleep Nights

Is the complaint Of thousands suffering from
Asthma, Consumption, Coughs, etc. Did you
ever try Dr Acker's English Remedy II istho
nest preparation known for all Lung Troubles
sold on positive guarantee at 25c. aud SOC. by
ur f. NJ. Dent, Nowburg. w. Va Druggist
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-04-03
A Child Rilled.

Another child killed by the uso OF oplatos given
la the form ~ Soothing syrup Why mothers
give their children such deadly poison Is surprs.
Ing when they can relieve the child ~ It's peculiar
troubles 10y using Dr. Acker's baby Soolher. 4
contains NO opium or morphine. Snld by DR..
NJ. Dent. Ncwburg, W. Va. Druggist.
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4 Duty To Yourself.

Its surprising that pcoplo Nill use n common,
ordinary pill when they can secure valuable
English ono for the same money. Dr. Acker'a
English pills arO positive cure for sick head
ache aud nll liver troubles. they arc small;
sweet, easily takon, and do not grippe. DIR. NJ
NJ Dent, Ncwburg. w. Va, Druggist.
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Is Life worth Living F..

Nothyou 80 through tho world a dyspeptlc Dr
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets arc positive cure for
the worst forms OF Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Flat
ulcnCy aud Constipation, Guaranteed aud sold
by DIR. 4. NJ, Dent, Nowbur., W. Va, Druggist.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-04-03

s503" IF you want Horse bills
printed, come and see samples Of
our work and get our prices before
You give your ordcrstoary ono else.
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when paby "a, sick, We gave her caStoris.
when she was Child, she cried for CAstoria,
when she hccome Miss, she chung to cas,cria,
when Sho had Chtdrcp, she gave them Castoris,
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$50 Weakness, Malaria, Indigestion and
BiliouSuCss take
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medicine Get the genuine.
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Societies;

knights Of Pythlas-Jodge meets every Tues
day evening at their hall over J. W Bakers
tore AT O'Clock.
Independent order of odd Fellows-Iodge
meets every Saturday evening nj their hall In
Bishops Block at o'clock.
Golden Rule Encampment. No. 80, I. O. q. +.
meets First and Third Thursday evenings Of
each month, in the odd Fellows Hail. over the
postoffice.
The independent order Of Good Templars--
Lodge meets every Friday evening, In the X. Of
=. Hall, ut O'Clock.
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Advertising Ratesi

rranScient Advertisements. si.oo per inch for
nrst Insertion. and 50 cents per inch for each
subsequent insertion.
Personal communications, 80 cents per inch.
Local Notices, cents per line.
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Needing tonic. or children that want building
ur, should take
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1tia pleasant To take, cures Malaria, lndiges-
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-04-03

The fifth month of the King
wood Academy closed March %,
with the usual examinations and
reviews.
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RAILROAD TINE TABLES.
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rRINcIrNI's ROOM.

Enumeration, "a average at
tendance, 10 f; per cent o: attend
ance, 90 neither absent nor tardy,
Julia Murdoch and Daisy NJ. Nor
gan. Several were rot absent but
tardy few times. A report of the
work in this room will be given next
week.
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MISS CLARk's ROOM.

Enrolment, 30 average attend
ance, % neither absent nor tardy,
Nellie Goodwin, Adah Trippet,
Nirgie Rider Edward Williams,
Marshal Bowermaster. Delmer Bos-
ley, Charles Jackson, Forrest Mar
tin, James Hays and Rupert Wick
cry. A Hourshlng literary society
is III progress in this room, with
Charles Jackson President and
Nellie Goodwin, Secretary.
MISS sPAHR's ROOM.
Enrolment, GO; average attend
ance, 1G; percent of attendance. 80 /;
neither absent nor tardy, Charles
and Walter Horton, Frank and
Harry Shairer, Ira and Blanche
Bowermaster, Melvin and Ira CAL
houn, Charlie and Ralph Menear,
Alton and Hoy Jackson, Willie
Rider, Clarence Orr, Lester Postcn
Charlie Swcaringcn, Florence Ward
well and Mona Bosley. Miss Spahr
has school of busy little people
who are becoming proficient in
drawing, chart exercises including
the "Word method" i'm reading,
language work, and many other
useful subjects. April 24 and %
till noon will be devoted to the cx-
hibltion Of actual school work e.
The patrons are earnestly requested
to be present at least part of the
time. Several teachers are now
attending the Academic Depart
ment, viz. /. r. Mattingly, Belmont
McBce, Bert Gibson, Laura Parks,
and Belle Spahr. Miss Nettic
Wilson, j. A. EVERY and Guy FL
lott are preparing to teach
Visitors are always welcome.
G. G. SHowALTER, Principal.
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Morgantown w. b. Maxwell, Of
st. George John y. Mitchell and
Thomas Peddicord, Of Oakland.
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup contains
nothing injurious and will relieve
your baby Of pain aud ali disorders
Of the bowels at once. Price % cts.
If you feel all broken up and gen
orally miserable, you can restore
your equilibrium with Laxador, the
famous remedy, which only costs
% cents.
The Canton Division Of the Odd
Fellows here have their uniforms
and have been drilling for some
time, getting ready to be mustered
in or regularly instituted the goth Of
this month. They have been drill
ling in the lodge room over the post
Office and will come out and drill on
the streets, soon as the weather will
permit. The boys were out one
evening last week, or a part Of them
were. When they all get together
and come out, it will BET fine sight,
for their uniforms are very pretty.
Several members at Rowlesburg
and Newburg have joined the COM
pany here. Mr.. G. Y. Bishop IS
the Commander
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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-16
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keep well apart, barely joining the tips Of
the fingers. These figures are not diff
cult to learn, consisting of forwards and
backs" Swinging partners" ladies'
chain, profound bows" with some bal
ances," and "chassez, " and SO on. Four
couple are needed to dance the Quadrille
Pose, which, when we'll executed, affords
both beaus and bellies an opportunity to
display any native or acquired grace.
In order to give to the Spanish Jig" q
good send-otf and brace the boys up to
the point of consenting to exhibiting
their legs, the hunt clubs of New York,
at whose dancing parties the gentlemen
appear in small clothes and silk stock
ings, have taken up this beautiful nov
city, and it will be danced at their hops
in connection with the summer meets.
The only obstacle in the way of it's
becoming an instantaneous success is
the demand which it makes upon the
cavaliers to display their calves. This is
q delicate point with the youth of to-
day. Calves aren't what they used to be.
Horse-cars and elevators have dwindled
the legs of the male biped. He knows
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-16

SIR GEORGE Bowen, the former Gov
ernor Of New Zealand, relates that
among the loyal Maori chiefs whom he
invited to meet the Duke of Edinburgh
when the latter visited the colony was
one Of the original signers of the treaty
of Waitangi in 1910, who had ever since
been a firm friend of the English. One
OF. the Anglican bishops afterward
said to the Governor: "Do you know,
sir, the antecedents of that old heath
9 M" mo, my dear bishop" was the re-
ply, "but l do know that he brought
500 Of his clansmen in the field to fight
for the Queen, so l invited him to meet
the Queens son." WELL" continued
the bishop, when I first arrived
in New Zealand, that chief came to me
and said that he wished to be baptized.
I knew that he had two wives. so [ told
him that he must first persuade one Of
them to return to her family. He said
he feared that would be difficult; but
that he would see what could be done,
and come back to me in two months.
When he returned he exclaimed: Now.
missionary, you may baptize me, for I
have only one WIFE I asked: What
have you done with our dear sister,
your first wite?' He replied, smacking
his lips: j have eaten her."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-16

movements called for SO little exertion,
and they seemed admirably fitted for hot
weather parties. The most dignitied and
starchy dude might take part in such a
dance without any danger of willing the
tight, stiff band of Immaculate linen en-
circling his neck. But for some reason or
other neither the Pavane nor the Minuet
became very popular. They were voted
"deucedly slow, you know" This was
several years ago, and now Queen Fash
ion comes forward with another novelty
in the dance line. It has a number Of
names. running from grave to gay, from
lively to severe. For instance, you may
call it Quadrille Pose or Posture Dance,
or, if these names don't suit, you may
speak of it as the Spanish Jig; or, if you
want to be very funny. you may even dub
it the "Molasses Reel" it goes SC awfully
slowly.
The Quadrille Pose, figures of which are
represented in the accompanying pict-
ures, is said to have been a dance in
vogue among the peasants of Brittany in
the sixteenth century. There are eight fig
ures altogether, and danes and cavaliers
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-16

what by a leader, as in the german; but
six of the prettiest poses observed by the
writer, in a recent trial dance, are ac-
curately shown in the drawings.
Coming now to the ladies who are 10
dance the Quadrille Pose, we n no
rich and elegant toilets, heavy with m,
broidery, sparkling with %jewelry. covered
with costly lace, stiff with Jet or passe-
menterie, or loaded down with floral gar
niture. All is sweet simplicity, accordion
pleated skirts a la paysane, the entire
dress of one material, waists made PLAN,
draped, or trimmed with rutfes OF the
same stuff, or cut a la VERGE, moderately
decollete, either sleeveless or with the
old-fashioned putfed sleeve ending at d
elbow-in a word, very good limitations
of the village maiden costume, barring
the long gloves, dainty slippers, and large
fans slung at the waist. Tulles, mul!s,
foulards, surahs, sateens, crepes IN SOFT,
clinging folds are the f%avorite materials
in the Quadrille Pose, which, unlike the
ordinary Lanciers, fills the place OF the
show dance" of the evening, around
which the faneurs, idlers, and lockers
on in general gather to enjoy, crltlc1se,
and applaud.
The danes should take care that each
dress in the same set is different, and the
harmony of the figures should not be dis.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-16
Conversational Acauiremel

Conversation is a gift, and vd
never look a gifted conversatiod
the mouth. To be a good tal
rare accomplishments a ms1
woman it is not quite so rare, \
fact, pretty we'll done, and tho|
cooked.
Yes, we may say it is a rars|
plishment, because you can tala
to death at short range, and th(
hounds of the law, somehow OIL
cannot put their fangs into your
mis- with that celebrity and n
which would be the result if \
only shot him to death, Or cut
two at his equator with a broad
Conversation ranks first an
the human attachments. Th|
talker conveys his thoughts pli
and easily, and the succeeding
ton is swift, certain and fatal.
US up from our cares and dlsd
ments, fills us with wild, tun
delight, and dumps us at last
slough of despond, where we
amid his baleful, blighting tai
expels from us the spirit Of
ment, and leads us forth into gEee
ures and beside the ripping, Z
ting waters of rhetoric. -.
Talking to a man is one TIL
talking about him is another; aa
body has laid down the rule
better to say nothing about a
you would not dare say t0h
Many really imagine that the!
this rule, but they are mlstahea
no uncommon occurrence to nes
say: II would say the same
him." but really he wouldn't
not, for he is afraid that the
in the affair, the man he wolua
say anything to as about, him I'd
over on him and scrunch the
him, scraping him along u t1s
walk, and choking him until
came to the surface.
The great conversers OF ~,
era seldom attack a man Eetl
Past experiences have made
of the shifting quicksands u!
abuse. An ounce OF tally Is Vt"
than a pound of wool, and 1ps
can talk to you until you atg
as a little dog on tall oats Is
of his race Texas Stiffness
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-16

this, and would rather display his cheek
or his bieeps or manly chest than let the
world gaze upon his lack of leg develop
ment. However, it is a thing that may
be remedied. An artistically padded
stocking will impart a wonderful devel-
opmert to the leg, only, of course, the
wearer must be careful and get things on
straight. The gentleman's costume, be-
sides the small clothes. silk stockings and
low shoes, consists of dress coat, white
vest, folding hat and eye-glass. The eye
glass may be dispensed with, but some
men are SO bare-faced that aver a little
piece Of glass helps somewhat to conceal
their thoughts. Among the minute of
the cavaliers makeup may be enumer
ated the cld-fashioned fob chain, a
%boutonniere and o single stud in imita-
ton Of the pin worn by the old-time ex-
quisite.
The Quadrille Pose permits of no con.
versation and no display of emotion
whatever, except it be an expression of
almost alteration on the cavaliers face,
and a sort of rapt, semi-seraphic look on
the visage of the danes. This is pretty
generally the case with all dances Of this
nature. borrowed from the p%easantry of
the old world. They never chatter while
dancing. 1t is a matter of business with
them, and calls for their whole mind.