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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-01
Notice To Lien Holders.

TO ALL PERSONS HOLDING LIENS ny JUDO.
hENT OR OTHERWISE, ON THE ESTATE
OR Any PART THEREOF, or ANN ME-.
THENY.
In pursuance Of a decree Of the Circuit Court
OF Preston County, made IN cause therein pend
Metheny to tho satisfaction Of tho liens thereon.
you are hereby required To- present all claims
held by you aud ench ~ you against the sald
Ann Metheny, which are Hens on her real estate
or any part OF u, for adjudication, I o me- M my
ONCE IN KinEwOod, Preston County West VlT.
ginla on or before the Ord day Of November. A.
Giyon under my hand this. Both day Of Sop.
tomber, A. d., 1921.
tOf-4t.s9sg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-01

Among the Ministers from this
county, In Wheeling this week at
tending Annual Conference. we
note Rev. Il. r. Faulkner and C..
Il. Feather, of Albnghtsville. Rev.
+. NJ. Cain, of Bruceton, Rev. +.
G.. W. Ford, of Masontown. Rev.
s. ID. Tamblyn, Of Terra Alta,
Rev. A. b. Rohrbaugh, of Rowles-
burg and Rev. j. W. Kepler, Of
Newburg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-01

Frank Taylor, of Tunnelton,
brother Of w. Sheridan Taylor
of this place, met with a serious
accident last Friday that might
have proven fatal. He was out in
the woods where some men we're
chopping cross ties and a small tree
fell on him, cutting and bruising
him mp severely and he has been
laid up ever since. DR.. Powell
rendered surgical aid and he is now
recovering.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-01
CONSUMPTION eURHn.

An old physician, retired from practice hav.
Ing had placed In his hands by an Rast India
missionary the formula Of simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent curo of
consumption, bronchitis, catarTh asthma and
all throat aud Lung Affections, also n positive
and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all
Nervous complaints. after having tested its won.
derful curative powers In thousands Of cnses
has felt u hisduty TO make IL known 20 his SUI
iertng fellows. Actuatod by this motive and q
Tree OF charge Ca all who desire ~. this recipe
IN German, French or English, with full dircc.
lions for preparing and using. Srnt by mall by
addressing with stamp, naming his paper. W.
3-5-Di-lyT
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-01

Over on Muddy Creek Hill last
Sunday night week ago, couple
of young people were seriously hurt
by frightened orse.
Ayoung man named Falkenstine,
was riding loms from Singing
School with Miss Rachel Liston, a
daughter of Abner Liston, on be.
hind him. The horse scared at
something and ran away, throwing
him off on one side of the road and
her on the other. Both were picked
up badly bruised and rave been
laid up for repairs since. The
young lady was hurt internally and
has been splitting up blood, but will
recover.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-01
Commissioners Notice.
George W. Kephart
VS.. ,
John q . Everly Ell al


To John O.. Everiy, z. NJ Hartley, Rachel G.
Shaner, and VIM. A. Shaffer her husband, and
all other persons holding liens against tho "a.
tate OF John q. Eyerly by judgment or other
wise. or any part thereof.
by an order OF tho Circuit Court OF Preston
County, w. Va, entered In the above styled
chancery cause on the 18th day % September,
Commissioners In Chanoery with direc tion To a /.
certain and report the roal estate owned by the
defendant, John q. Rverly the state and oondi.
ton OF the title thereto. tho liens and charges
thereon, thoir amounts. character, prioritIes
and TO whom owing together with any other
pertinent matter that may DO required by any
~ tho parties.
The said parties TO said cause and all OF said
Hen holders, will therefore take notice that on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER End, 1891, at my office In
klngwood, w. Va, shall proceed To execute
said order.
GIVEN under my hand this 2stb day OF Sep
TENDER, 1891.
NEIL j. FoRTNEY, Commissioner.
p. j. Crogan Atty for Plaintiff
10-i4t-S5SO
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-01

We desire to call the attention Of
our teachers TO the notice in this
issue of the last examinations for
this year, to be held at Kngwood
the first week in November for all
the different grades.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-01

KingwoOd Division No. IL,
UniformRank, h. of Z. has de-
clded to 60 to Parkersburg week
after next to attend the meeting of
the State Grand Lodge.
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IA EoGkAHS'
PARAGRAPHS.

The Eaton residence is going TO
be ONE of the prettiest of the many
pretty homes in Kingwood.
The farmers are now busy out
ting corn, threshing buckwheat
and sowing wheat.
The Presbyterian Parsonage is
Tow vacant, but we understand
that Mr.. s. W. Smallcy will move
into it at once.
County Court next Monday.
Don't forget to drop in and renew
your subscription to the ARGUS.
No preaching at the NJ. +. Church
next Sunday, rs the Pastor is away
at Annual Conference.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
is now held at 1890 a. m. instead
of at 2 Z. NJ. as heretofore.
We have the names of all who
entered the examination at Terra
Alta for No. Ones, but have
thought it best to publish only
those who passed.
Go to VS.. Taylor's for your
boots, shoes and repairing.
Barnum & Bailey's great circus
and menagerie will EXHIBIT at Graf
ton neyt Wednesday, and a large
crowd will go down from this
county. Special trains aud rates on
all railroads.
Itch on human and horses and
all animals cured in 30 minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. This
never fails. Sold by DIR. r. il.
Frye, Druggist. Terra Alta.
The Prospectus of Preston county
by Duncan McRa is now being
printed and will lie issued from the
press some time this month. Every
business man in the county should
secure several copies of it.
If you want bargain in an
ORGAN or SEWING MACHINE
address this Office.
~ The Rowlesburg Guards acquitted
themselves quite handsomely while
in camp at Gypsy Grove. Col.
Romeo Freer says that "Co. E." is
one OF the best in the First Regi.
ment. BY the way what has
BECOME of the move to organize a
company in Kingwood?
IIaYe you read the ARGUS yet
this week And did you see it
last week and the week before It
is better and br ghter than ever and
you can't keep house without it.
You shouldn't try to ner shou d
you allow your neighbor to be max
ing such mistake. See him about
it will you please.
The ARGUS publishes more edu-
cational matter and information in
regard to our teachers and schools
than all the other papers in the
county put together. Every teacher
and trustee and school officer in the
county should take it and keep
posted on these important matters.
Leave your order with w. S.
Taylor for your winter boots and
shoes.
Last week we gave Peter r..
Smiths weather forecast for October
and this week We publish the Rev.
Hicks account of it and now il
you get your pumpkins frost bitten
OF let your chimney get caught out
in rainstorm, don't blame us for
it, for we have given fair warning.
WOTRtNQ A ELLIOTT
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-01
woTRiEo 4 ELLIOTT,
AttoFneys-at-Law.

The Board Of Examiners held an
examination at Terra Alta yesterday
and to-day for No. Two and Three
certificates. They hold forth at
Bruceton tomorrow and Saturday
and come here for Monday and
Tuesday and finish up this round
at Newburg Wednesday and Thurs
day Of next week.
Pittsburgh Female College and Con-
servatory Of Music, Pittsburgh,
Ia. TVentY-three Teachers. IN
surpassed advantages. Superior
home comforts and care. 3Sth year
begins Sept. 10th. Send for cata
logue to A. II. NoRoRoss, d. d.,
President.
English SPAWN Liniment remove
al Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
Spawn, Curbs, sweeney, Ring-bene.
STILES, Sprains, all swollen Threats.
Coughs, &c. Save $50 by use Of
one bottle. Warranted the most
wonderful Blemish Cure ever known
Sold by DIR. 4. r. Frey, Druggist
Terra Alta. 5-14-91-1yr
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-01
Notice to Creditors.

To THE CnEDrroHs or JAS. wonTHIEoToN. DIo'D :
In pursuance 81 decree Of tho Circuit Court
OF the county Of Preston, made IN a cause there
IN pending, % subject the real estate Of the said
James WOrthingtOu 20 the payment 81 bis debts
you are required 70 present your claims against
thg estate Of tho said James Worthington for
adjudication TO III. C. Hyde, COmmissiOnor I
MS ONCE ~ the said county on or before the
10th day Of November next.
witness. J. ". Watson, Clerk OF said Court
this 30th day Of September, 1891
io-i-ot-Ss0o NV. WATSON, ciork.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-01

This office has been turning out
some mighty fine Job work CT late
and while we don't claim 20 do
all that is done in the county. we
do claim to do better work and for
less money than any other Office in
the banner county" We have
lately completed about 5000 tax
receipts for Sheriff jackson and it
was the best job Of the kind that
has ever been done in the county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-01

MIR. Z. NJ. Heermans has m wed
into the Graham property in East
Kingwood, aud gone to housekeep-
ing.
Chales Dorsey, the contractor on
DR.. Manowns new house. went to
Fairmont yesterday to procure rail
ing and fixtures for the stairway.
Mr.. G. W. Fawcett moved into,
his handsome new house on Tunnel
ton street this week, and is now
comfortably fixed in home Of his
own.
Will V. Guthrie, who has been
employed with the Journal the past
four years, left last week to accept
a position on the Methodist Of Bal
timore.
Horace Tucker has purchased of
L. K. Reppert, lot near the Han
shaw bridge and expects to build on
it yet this fall and have a home of
his own.
Henry z. Bucklew, who has been
railroading Mt Pittsburgh for some
time, was here last week visiting
his brother Leroy. He expects to
go south and try his chances this
winter.
James Dodson moved from King
wood to Rowlesburg last Monday.
lie occupied part of the Murdoch
property on East Main Street and
worked at the lumber business.
Rev. NJ. w. Rider is in Wheel
ing this week attending the NJ. +.
Conference IN session in that oity
and is being entertained by Mrs.
NJ. Stevens Hart, 727, Main Street.
Manear & Son, last week put n
tin roof oil the school house at Giles
Mil, and now il the house was
painted inside and out and new
desks procured it would be n fine
school property.
Capt. G. G. Dawson, of the
Rowlesburg Guards, has had a Sc
we're attack of typhoid fever, con-
tracted while in camp at Gypsy
Grove, and he has been down with
it ever since his return, but is now
on the mend.
Mr.. K. II. Martin, who has been
in the railroad office here for some
time, left Tuesday for Baltimore,
where he goes to attend Medical
Lectures at the College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons.
| Prof. l. @. White of Morgantown,
has just returned from trip TO the
Rocky Mountains with "A party Of
biologists from Europe, who are
making tour of this country.
Mr.. Leroy Buckalew has re.
sign ID his position as foreman, for
). +. Ringer, the Contractor and
Builder aud gone to work for Ward
we'll & Hagans. Mr.. Buckalew is a
good carpenter and has been with
Mr.. Ringer the past year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barclay Cooper,
OF Wheeling, were here during the
past week to see Miss Lillian Camp
bell, who has been very i'll. They
returned home Sunday. Mr.. Harry
Campbell, brother of Miss Lillian,
has been here with her also.
John W. Cuppctt, Esq, OF
Glade Farms, was in town last
week and gave us paying call. He
was summoned here on legal bust.
ness and had not been to K1nPwood
Tor fifteen years before. He is a
staunch Democrat while most of the
other Cuppetts are Repu blIcans.
Misses Alice and Julia Hayes,
who have been visiting friends and
relatives in Morgantown, for the
past three weeks, returned on Sat.
urday accompanied by Mrs. Jack
Kennedy aud son Tom, who spent
Sunday in Klngwood. Mrs. Sarah
Hayes returned with them on Mon
day to Morgantown, where she
VIII spend a few weeks visiting
friends at her old home.
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ANaSSsaau
NEKNOW

Miss Julia Murdoch left last,,Sat-
urday for Newburg to visit relatives.
Miss Nellie Goodwin has returned
from her visit at Terra Alta.
Mr.. Blancy has moved from the
Stuck Building to the property re-
Gently vacated by Henry Murdoch.
Charles Y. Bishop, of Rowles-
burg, spent Sunday in Kingwood.
Lee Graham has moved into thu
property he lately purchased of
Hon. Q. NJ. Bishop.
Mrs. Luda Dawson has returned
home after a protracted visit at
Keyser and other places.
Miss Kate UT, of Morgantown,
is the guest Of Mrs. IL. II. Potter,
of this place.
Mrs. p. r. Smith, Of this place,
was visiting friends and relatives in
G .fton. She returned Mo ,day.
George MCGEE and Arthur Elbon
are at Terra Alta working for Ward.
well on his big hotel building.
Miss Florence Vickery gave a
ball last Friday night at her home
on East High street.
J. A. Fardwell was over at Terra
Alta Monday, looking after his con-
tracts over there.
Lloyd Williams has gone to Terra
Alta and will work for j. A. Ward
well.
Lloyd Watson, who has been here
at work for some time, went up to
his home near Masontown Tuesday.
Rev. j. Ed. Kildow Of Oakland.
is in Wheeling this week atten ling
the NJ. K. Conference.
Rev. j. w. Smith OF Grafton,
was in town yesterday and gave us
a call.
ii. III. Reed and Will Guseman
OF ReedsVilie, were in town yester-
day.
Mira. Armstrong, of Bruceto
was here last week, visiting at Mrs
Matte Parks.
l.. NJ. Albright returned asst Sun
day from the East, where he has
been purchasing goods.
Judge IIoke, who has been hold
ing court at Grafton, returned
home Saturday.
Miss Matte Parks went to Con.
fiuence, Pa, Tuesday to settle up
her business there and will return
tomorrow.
Mr.. Ed. Springer and wife, Of
Uniontown, Pa, are visiting the
family Of Mr.. Robert Shaw, near
town.
Il. j. Watson of Reedsville, was
in town Yesterday on business. lie
goes to Clarksburg to-day to attend
Fe deral Court.
Will A. Beavers is sick and con.
fined to his bed with symptoms oil
fever. DIR. Trippett is attending
him.
Col. James w. Brown, is sum.
moned as Grand Juror in the
Federal Court at Clarksburg, DC
tober 9th.
Mr.. p. A. Coniff. Of Rowlesburg
has been sick with the fever for
some time and confined to the
house.
Mr.. Harrison Ravenscraft is the
new Agent of the T. X. & +. rail.
road at this place. He took charg,
to-day.
Ar. Fenton Baker, who has
been visiting friends and relatives
for a week or ten days, at FairmOnt,
returned home last Saturday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-01

There are not nearly 80 many No.
! certificates granted in the State
as in former years. The increased
average per cent. required, cuts out
nearly one half those holding FIRST
grades. Then the examinations are
more difficult, made 80 in view Of
the prolonged life. The FIRST grades
now have an assured life Of four
years, with an assurance Of being
extended four mere without exam
inatiOn, il the teachers holding it
teaches two years out Of the four.
Happy and content iss home with The Ro-
chester" lamp with the light Of the morning.
Fgrcafs1eras, uyffs Res5ugsy LAM CO New Ysrk
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-01
Iook Here.

II. d. Carroll, Kingwood, W.
Va, has for sale Pure Bred Poland
Chinas Of the very best strains.
Write for prices and pedigrees.
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Special Commissioners Sale.
]. A. Finley, Plaintiff.
n.m. y%Sof . others. D.t... In chanosry.

IA. Finley, Plaintiff.
Ell. Wolf 8 Others, Defts. ." '"S"'ery'
Pursuant 20 the authority vested IN ia bv a
'ecree or the circuit Court OF Preston County
inferred by II ~ Is July special form 1901 n
he above entitled cause, wo will proceed. on
no 'ON' v"
'fRsT DAY OF THE DECEMBER TERM $50,
4 said Court, AZ the front door OF the Cont
louse Of said Preston county, az public auction
2 the highest bidder, 70 sell the land in tho
1iil ana proceedings Of said cause mentioned
mo described, for sufficient cash In hand on the
lny OF sale 70 pDy tho costs Of suit and s,roper
hargeS OF sale and for the residue upon n credit
N ., ~ ana TX months, taking from the mr.
purchaser interest bearing notes viii 49,
ecurity for the deferred lnstallments OF fur.
urchase money, " ~
said land s situate IN Reno District in said
Preston County. adjoining the lands of Andrew
|Bolyard. Augustine Wolf and others and h said
o have upon " "A large improvement and IL de-
.crlpea ~ containing i2i acres, more or less,
said y. n. Wolf by Philip Wolf and wife ~ decd
inted the LIST. day Of May, 1890 which aid
iced was duly admitted TO record In eaid eonntv
m pfbgctbo9 on me 1th day Of september 1890
further description Of said land.
j. Il. SCOTT,
WEB. MAXWELL.
Special Commissioners
STATE or WEsT VIn0mrA,
circuit Court Clerks once Of Preston County
20 wit OVN'i'S'
.LJ.w. Watson. CLERK OF said Court do ear.
wy tpat me above genealogical Commission
ers, y y. Scott and W. r.. Maxwell. have givan
POND and security as required By law aud. the
lhecFe0 entered IN said cause
1iyon under my hand this tho 10th day Of
ozn.om wv WATSON: 6Ierk.
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SOLDIERS OF WEST VIRGINIA.

If you have claims against tn,
Government for Pensions or in
crease, write to N. ". FITZGERALD
Washington, ID. O. lie Is q either
Of West Virginia, and has procured
Pensions for thousands from this
state. Silly
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-01
DR.. ". SIMONTON.
DENTIST.

Will continue TO make his regular visits T.,
Ncwburg, ROwlesbuTg, TunneltOn and Ringwoo
Duenotico Of his next VISIT Co each place wi
appear in this paper.
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KendaII's SPAWN Cure.

DR n. y. KENDALL Col
0onts-About three years aQo 4 wrote 60 you
about . horse ownod who had a SPAWN. Used
siH bottles OF yenI Kondar's SPAWN Care, and u
made = compieto Cure, have recommended a %
Othors who have used y with like seocess.
MnR AhNIn n. KmMAMon.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-01

The Presbyterian Parsonage is
Tow vacant, but we understand
that Mr.. s. W. Smallcy will move
into it at once.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-10-01

The Eaton residence is going to
be one of the prettiest of the many
pretty homes in Kingwood.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

In TACT, tneV Will give MN ever dsoui
ance short of bond that these lots will
bring So, 900 next year, and long array OF
sale quotations from previous years will be
pushed at the defenseless victim in support
of this claim.
Forced to Shell Out
What can defense1ess man thus ''cor-
nered'' in strange country by the record"
do but surrender and-buy" Accordingly
he buvs His purchase accomplishes a
two-fold purpose. 1t puts 81, 500 into the
svndicate's Golfers for a $500 lot and it les
tablishes a value for the next dupe
that comes along. This is somewhat similar
to the wash sales in Eastern stock markets.
The ghoulish glee with which the taklrs go
around the corner and ''chuckle, after they
have thus skinned" an Eastern speculator,
is sight for angels and fools. But large
as are the profits in lots they are verv
modest compared with the cream for the
spectators in big acreage and town
siteing.'
The latter are not content with such small
profits as 100 or 500 per cent. Their gains,
until the crop of Eastern fools recently
failed. were simply enormous One real
estate agent in the principal city on Puget
Sound made S17, 900 cash last year and had
10, 10 and 81 acre plots remaining for his
share as agent of the various land "syndics. "
IT mere agent made such profts-what
must the principals have made. was told of
an attorney who has been seven years on
the coast, and who was glad to make 5000
year the first five Years ont there, and who
now shows a bank account of S240, 900,
made in this way. In making out legal
papers for the land companies, instead
of taking his fee as he went along, he asked
for a small "slice'' of the venture as his
compensation, and in five years it amounted
to S240,000.
How Town Sites Are Laid Out
Before entering into details as to land
deals, few observations may be in order as
to the mode of laying out town sites and
town booming generally. Usually select
few. generally a &C.," organize to buy a
few thousand acres at low figure and get
an option on 10000 or 100000 acres
in the vicinity Next, ex-otice hol-
ders and bank clerks and business
men and railroad directors are enlisted |
in this scheme. Having thus rigged up an
and paid $1,000 or $4,000, |
sometimes mere trifie on account, they !
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

"passes' and deed is executed and re-
corded, showing that lots in -
subdivision have been sold at $500.
All of the owners are under greement to
pay their share of the extra tax assessment
merely nomination the 81 500 lot which
was sold (?) to establish value This is
about the condition of the game when a lot
buyer-generally an Eastern man, looking
for ''snaps"-comes along. He asks the
price, and is told 81, 500 to S1,60O per lot
He opens nis eyes in astonishment. AT
this point he is taken in hand by the other
disinterested agents of the various sub
divisions, and shown by the indlsputable
record and by ''figgers" which cannot lie
because they are 'oficial'' that $1,000 has
been paid for the worst lot in this plat, and
that those now offering are dirt-cheap at
81, 800
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-07

this side and the Wenatchee river on the
other side. II they do this they will first
touch tide-water on Port Gardner and no
matter what point they make their favorite
shipping point. one thing is certain, that they
will break bulk on all freight for transship-
ment to or from the water at this place, for
it will never pay them to haul heavy freight
30 miles to Seattle or go miles to Fairhaven
for transshipment merely for the purpose of
making either of those points a shipping
point and beside all this Port Gardner is
the nearest point to the straits on the east
side of the Sound. If anything is to be done
with this property am assured it must be
done very soon, as he is determined to make
turn in time for the land company's sale
of business property. Therefore, if you wish
to do any business on it, would advise you
to come at once to see the property, and
come prepared to close on it promptly; also
to wire me on receipt of this so that can tie
it up for you if possible to do 80.
1 consider this the best investment in the
country in real estate to-day, East or West,
for it will plat and sell on the market right
to-day at big profits. They are going to bidld
a large city there sare. and this is the finest
residence property there, and will be good
property to buy to hDld for Dig prices
Several parties are figuring on this property
but are waiting, hoping to get it cheaper
and one thing and another, but some of them
are going to be sadly disappointed when it is
gone. Yours respectfully,