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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-14
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How rhoy Endeavor 90 Conceal the
Steady EDcroachment OF Tune
Ono OF the most common conceits Of
old gcntlcmon past fifty Is 10 claim that
they arc Just IA young as they ever
were" ''never felt 90 well in my life"
"just % Vigorous as ever" prime OF
life. SIR" 'full OF intellectual vigor."
Some of these elderly persons will wink
md look wise aud boast OF their unim-
paired vigor. But tho San Francisco
Argonnut points out that they do not
ride horseback nny more; ''hnve lost
their taste for such vigorous exercise"
They do not go over the mountains for
quail my moro; they shoot duck from a
punt hid in o tule blind. They do not
dance, nor go up two etops at time,
nor jump upon CDR whilo IL IN in mo-
ton. just see one of these well-pfe-
served old gentlemen get out OF n buggy
OF walk UP hillI hear him pant and
whcczcT SEQ him avoid q draft from o
crack In door or window, sec him
throw his handkerchief over his bald
head when he goes 10 elecp In church.
This elderly gentleman carries sub
stantial cane, wears thick undcrclothes,
q buclsslsin over bis chest, corsets, II too
fnt, and n liver pad His hair gets thin,
his legs get weak. he gets Irritable,
thinks this generation not so good a.
the last, thinks the world IL growing
dishonest, and the country Is going 20
the devil. II no IS lawyer, he has be-
como an old fogy and the boys worry
him with sharp practice. II he Is O
doctor, he regards all young men as
qnacls nnd oil progress In medicine as
empiricism. II no 10 banker, he locke
wise and continues to look wiser, iii at
the ago of fifty the countonance Ia rigid
with frozen sagacity.
Women mover get 10 be fifty; that IL,
not by the regular process of gradually
growing old The dentist, the hair
dresser, the corset maker, tho rnillincr,
the importer OF French bonnets, form
bodyguard around tho advancing
female, and when, finally, che cannot
dodge old age any longer, she just
skips. with bound, from thirty-five 70
seventy, throws up the sponge and
turns pioua
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rcri,oos Descent aud How NJ IL Aeco
plt-hen.

reritoos descent aud How n IL Accom-
pti-hed.
''onr exploration OF. tho salt mine
was not one OF unalloyed pleasure aud
we do not know that we should care To
repeat H. No matter, we had enlisted
for the campaign, therefore wc pushed
ON and soon reached q point where our
leather aprons were brought into use."
says an exchange. "tirst, however. we
think we came Co the lake, which, sur
rounded by row of dull Tampa, ap-
pcarcd TO be an acre or 40 I'm extent.
and entering n boat we werc rowcd
ncross L. IL looked black aud tasted
worry salty. Everything hero looked
black except tho dim lnnplight, which
served only 90 make dnrlSuess visible.
We will not say that we Thought we
wcro In tho informal rcgions, but we
will admit that sort OF shudder camc
over M, lest rs out Of deep sleep vo
might be In somo such PLACED From
this landing we now prepared 20 do
scend Into vast pitt seventy feet tccp
hom the top OF our hcads---tho distance
from whore we stood 90 tho bottom be-
Ing forty or flfty fcot A large. smooth
piece OF timber, with n rope for o guard,
extended ne about tho inclination of mn
ordinary staircnsc--if anything littlo
stecpcr>-to the bottom, and this WINS to
Servo ns our cnrriugeway.
Each gentlonnn now bcsng fur
nished with thick lcothcr baud shoe
TO protect his right hond In grasping
tho rope, our guido seated himself
astrido this beam and slid down fcw
feet, bracing himself 10 allow us 90 FOL
how suit This, with lamps I'm our left
hands, wo did at once, tho ladies being
sandwichcd between and holding
to tho shoulders Of tho gentle
mau who claspcd tho ropo. Tho
word was given and OF we shot into tho
darkness below. Our guido managed
10 some why 20 check our fall 30 that
no bones wcro fractured, but, although
this may be very good why 30 provo
the utility OF leather nprona, especially
when worn behind, we orc not prepared
to recommend the performance, either
for healthy exercise OF amusement Ex-
tending from the bottom OF this pit
thcrc is shaft In which tho miners de-
scend Ave hundred feet farther into the
bowels OF tho earth, but having no de-
sire To explore regions so fur finland wo
did not aslt TO enter. After collecting
como specimens Of rock salt, which 10y
hero In hcapa, ascending by steep
flight OF stairs, we all mounted astride
wooden horse, sandwiched. az before,
and by our own momentum wore car
Red swiftly down tho rail into day
light, perfectly content with our FIRST
experience OF salt mincs and inclined
planes"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-14
nopAwEs,s.
corresrondence ID the Argus.

correspondence OF the Argus.
Mrs. 4. J. Stunklc, Of Point Of
Rocks, Nd, is visiting her mother.
Mrs. Mary Buroh, OF this place.
All four the daughters of Mrs.
Burch, were here aud took dinner
with her, tho first time for eighteen
years.
Mrs. Washington is here preach
ing some good sermons and doing
good work. Seventeen persons
woro taken into the United Breth.
ron church under her preaching.
and she is making very successful
evangelist.
Rev. Parrish, the u. Is. Minister,
immersed seven persons in Salt
Lick, in the presence of about
three hundred people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-14
PRETTYMAN MISSION.
days since.

Sunday, September 10, 1893, as
per announcement, the school met
Mt 2 o'clock p. 81, in charge Of III.
q. Rayenscraft, who has been
Superintendent for the last year
and over. This school meets in
School house No. 3, in Kingwood
District, and is about three miles
west from Kngwood. II is a mis-.
sion school and has a membership
Of about 90 men, women and chill
drcn and docs good work. Today,
otter a short study OF the lesson Of
paul ut Romo, the school elected
the following officers for the next
year = Superintendent, Bro. Joseph
A. Runner lst Assistant, Sister
Jerusha Savage; 2nd Asst, Sister
Capatolia A. Stone; Secretary,
Sister Cora Maud Savage; Treas
urer, Brother Elisha NJ. Stone !;
Librarian, John Moody Savage I;
Assistant Librarian, Miss Edith b.
RunRer. This school is mission
school and has done much good
work and is still so doing, and with
its new officers, We expect to hear
good reports from them and their
effective work for tho master.
With Bro. Runner Mt the head, VIC
look for = good year and many con
versions, ~ no will push the work
and secure effective teachers aud
some good Brothers to preach for
them, and will have a protractod
meeting in the near future.
II. g. X.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-14
FROM THE KEYSTONE STATE.
Interesting Items From Pieasantsiile
Bedford County, Pennsyfvania.
Orrsspondence Of tho Argus.

Special Correspondence OF tho Argus.
September 8, 1898.
We are having the driest weather
in this county that has ever been
kncwn by the oldest inhabitants.
On August % we had the first
soaking rain since the middle of
May, and during the months of
July and August the weather was
so intensely dry and hot that in
many places tho timber is killed
aud tho forests arc all dotted over
with the dead timber. 1t effected
the chestnuts. beech, oak and
young hickory the most. while the
fruit trees bore up pretty we'll until
recently, when oil of sudden the
apples commenced dropping Off,
while the peaches, pears and plums
did not grow to half their natural
slsc. Garden vegetables are nearly
all dried M, and the corn and oats
crops are not moro than third
crop: tho hay crop is short also.
On tho 9th INST. we had. nice
refreshing shower and now tho
ground is in such condition that
farmers can go on with their seed
ing, but prior to these last showers
nothing could be done In the way
of plowing and seeding, hence there
will not be u large seeding this fall.
We hear great deal being SAID
about Grover Cleveland, IIoko
Smith and John Reynolds, but we
can assure your readers that every
pensioncr will find in the person of
John NJ. Reynolds fair, honest,
impartial and just man in his Office,
ms no is from this county and we
are personally acquainted with him,
VIC therefore can speak from pcrso-
nal knowledge, but We are inclined
TO think that many OF the pensions
crs are little like the frishman
that was brought into court aud
was told that he did not need TO
fear for they would assure him that
he would get justice. lie answered:
"Faith and that is what / am
afraid Of" Lot the people DO
patient about these hard times, for
they are nothing more than natural
occurrences, rs history reveals. and
they will olways occnr. not only in
This country, but everywhere,
besides we think them beneficial,
MS break-dow will learn those
who know not what hard times are
to use little more economy.
Many OF the young who have grown
mp to manhood since our last finan-
cial crash IN 1873 know nothing
about hard times, hence know
nothing about saving up for q
"rniny day"
The Rev. T.. Z. Martin. whose
home is in Preston county and who
is preaching on Bedford Circuit,
this county, and adjacent fields,
is having quito a successful revival
at Mostolars, and at the same time
other new places are waiting for tho
good worn TO begin.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-14
INDEPENDENCE.
ldence Of the Argas.

Correspondence OF the Argas.
Once again i give you few items
from our little town and village.
At this writing, the weather is
very dry.
G.. Nj. Shaffcr is building an adj
diton to his postoflice, local
house" made Of two inch oak lum
Der. lie seems to be, and wants to
be honest; steal no Republican
coal and let no Republican steal his.
Il. McMillcn, successor to Jas.
DALEY 4 Son, stave manufacturers
Is now having our yards filled with
slaves to be shipped. Our saddler,
l.. G. Baker, is tho contractor on
car loading.
w. X. Shaffer, Asst Postmaster,
and w. N. Sinclair, first assistant
school teacher, took in the situation
at Evansville, Saturday and Satur-
day night and report pleasant
and interesting trip.
Born, unto j. II. Larew, II. Sill.
colt, Il. Holmes, j. Phillips and
DR.. U. w. Showalter, each fine
large boy baby. Docs this point
to any fear of hard times
Mrs. G.. NJ. Shaffer has been sick
for some time with In grippe.
i. G.. Baker and son Charles, j 4.
NJ. Phillips, +. w. Calvert, James
Howard and Newton johnson left
Tuesday morning to sock work.
Miss Annie Evans, of Fotterman,
is visiting Postmaster G.. NJ. Shaffer
John Squires is homo from Par
sons and expects to move his family
to that place soon.
Josh Smarty was in town a few
days since.
NgB.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-14
Our Public Schools

Are the main-stay Of our republic.
In them are being cultivated the
minds which are TO be our future
lawmakers mud leaders IN every
walk in life. How essential it is
that these minds should be nnited
to strong, healthy bodies. SO
many children suffer from impuri-
ties and poisons in the blood that
IT is wonder that they ever grow
up to be men and women. Many
parents cannot find words strong
enough to express their gratitude
to Hoods Sarsapsrilla for It's good
effect upon their children. Scrof-
uln, salt rheum and other diseases
Of the blood are effcctually and per-
manently cured by this excellent
medicine, and the whole being is
gwen strength TO resist attacks of
disease.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-14

In all that goes to strengthen
and build up the system weakened
by disease and pain, Ayers Sarsa-
parilla is the superior medicine. 1t
nentralizes the poisons left in the
system after diphtheria and scarlet
fever, and restores the debilitated
patient TO perfect health and vigor.
Died, ut Tunnelton, Monday
morning, Sept. il, 1898, Harrison
Hartman, aged 20 years. The
cause OF his death was Bright's
disease of the kidneys. The funer-
al took place Tuesday at 3, p. M,
at the Camp Ground, and was con-
Quoted by Rev. w. Z. Dean.
From Sale Bills printed at this
office VIC note that Henry Rehe viii
dispose of his personal property at
public sale, at his home near
TOWNSVILLE, on Wednesday, October
4th, next. There is lot of stock,
grain. feed, farming implements
and household furniture offered for
sale.
Rev. Peter S. Barrick, OF Man
nington, is here visiting friends
and relatives. lie used 10 reside
here and worked at the blacksmith
trade. His first wife was Potter
and sister to Mrs. ID. G.. Manear
and Mrs. s. w. Smalley. Rev.
Barrick Is now local preacher in
the II. K. church.
The Hillside Coal & Coke Co. :,
operating at the West End of the
Tunnel, has been closed up. Not
long since Thomas Maher, OF
Shamokin, Pa, drew out Of the
partnership and now he has secured
a judgement for S1744.6l. Last
Saturday night all the property
was levied on to satisfy this judy
ment, and the works are tied up
waiting the outcome.
The Kid Nine of this place went
over to Newburg today to wipe up
q l.. 4 al
that pretends to play base ball.
We have some misgivings, however.
about which way the wipe up will
take place. If the boys get back in
daylight we will give the result next
week. II they don't come in to
town till after dark, VIC won't say
anything about it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-14
LoRAIN Tourney,
County superintendent.

Frank Il. Hackley has been sick
the past week with symptoms OF
fever. but ls better now, rs the fever
seems TO be broken. DR.. Pratt is
the attending physician.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
w. Dorsey. fne large gill baby,
on last Friday, Sept. s, 1898. DR..
S. A. Pratt was tho attending ply
stefan. Mother, father and child
are doing well.
Edward Watson and two daugh-
ters, from Barbour county, were
here the past week visiting w. +.
Manear. They returned home yes
terdaY, accompanied by Miss Sallie
Manear ana Geo. w. Watson.
To rise in the morning with q
bad taste in the mouth and no
appetite, indicates that the stomach
needs strengthening. For this
purpose, there is nothing better
than an occasional dose of Ayers
Pills taken at bed time.
Banc & Schcrr will open out in
the Manear Building, Septem Der
18th, fine stock Of Clothing and
Shoes. They will keep everything
in their line, and give special bar
gains in all lines Of goods they
carry, especially IN clothing and
shoes.
Circuit Court will close mp here
this week, rs 1t begins at Grafton
next Monday. II is doubtful if
Judge Hoke will be able to hold the
Court there and in this event q
special Judge Will have TO be
selected.
a new lodge Of Knights of Pyth-
las Will be instituted at Aurora on
Thursday, Of next week, Sept. 81.
Alpine Lodge, Of Terra Alta, will DO
the instituting lodge, aud quite a
number Of the Knights from here
will 90 over also to assist.
Miss Helen Fairfax, Of near
Roedsville, who has been sick for
about ten weeks, with the fever, is
still very low. DR.. W. n. McGin-
mis-, Of Reedsvilie, DR.. w. s. Mar.
tin, Of Kingwood, and DR.. S. NJ.
Scott, Of Terra Alta, have oil been
called in the case.
The Rev. D. T. Parrish Will
preach at MiIlersport Sunday,
September 18th, at. 10 O'Clock, A.
NJ, after which he will administer
Baptism 10 several persons. Owing
to the scarcity Of water the Baptism
will take place at Albnghtsville at
two O'Clock, p. NJ.
}. $. WHITE, Glass Leader.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-14

The Pension Board for this
county reorgsnizcd at the regular
weekly meeting yesterday. DR.. S.
NJ. Scott, of Terra Alta, the newly
appointed member in place of DIR.
Michaels, was present for the first
time. DR.. James II. Manown was
elected President, Or. NJ. Il. Pow
ell, of Tunnelton, Secretary, and
DR.. Scott, Treasurer. There was
but one applicant before the Board
yesterday, although there were
eight last week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-14
SATISFACTION Is guaranteed
10 every consumer of A00n,Q
Sarsaparilla. One hundred doses In
every bottle. No other does this.

every Dotiie. NO other does this.
James Terrill, the barber, had a
tame red fox. Sunday night it
broke its chain and started to see
how many of the feathcred tribe il
could capture. Monday morning
it was playing around oown in j.
Z. McGrcws COW lot and caught n
fat hen and made its breakfast.
About that time jim Flynn oame
along with Winchester rifle and
took couple of shots at him, put
ting bullet through him. Jim, of
course, thought it was u wild one,
but he stopped him all the same
from cncroaching on the special
rights of the preachers.
For the next fifteen days, /
will offer my entire stock of
BOOTS and SHOES at COST,
in order to make room for my
fall stock. Call early and get
your choice.
w. S. TAYLOR.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-14

To purify, vitalize and enrich the
blood, and give nerve, bodily and
digestive strength, take Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Continue the mcdi-
cine after every meal for q month
OF two.
HooDs Pills cure constipation.
25 cents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-14

a curiooo book, the text Of which -
Mother written nor printed. but woven,
hes lately been Published in Lyons IL
Is made 81 SILK and was published iu
twenty-five parts. Each part consists
Of two leaves, 20 that tho entire volume
only contains fifty lcavca. inscribed
with ono service Of the mass and several
prayers Both tho letters and tho bor-
dcrs arc Ia black ak on a white back
ground
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-14
Eyes Examined Pres

Prof. S. $. Little, the Graduate
Optician Of Cumberland, Md. will
be 10 kingwoOd, Sept 81, at Hotel
Gordon. Call and secure glassos,
correctly adjusted 70 salt your eyes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-14

Miss Daisy Flynn left for her
home in Newburg, Monday, after a
two weeks visit among relatives
here.
Capt. !. NJ. Goodwin found bee
tree IN ia" woods just north Of
town. and last Saturday cut it down
and secured about % pounds OF
fine honey.
HARNESS We are selling
agents for u. N. Orr's Saddlery 4
Harness. Call "The New Herd
ware" M. & ".
Senator Morley left Monday eve
ming for Pruntytown to attend a
meeting Of the Board of Directors
of the Reform School. lie returned
yesterday.
Roy C. Stones fine house, on the
Hill in West Kingwood, is nearing
completion and will be very hand
some addition to that part of the
town.
George A. Herring will receive a
car load OF Farmers Choice Phos-
phate this week. and il will be for
sale at his store at Herring. w. Va,
and John III. Browns, klugwood,
The State Council of the Junior
Order has been IN session at Buck
harmon this week. Rev. l.. ID.
Starkey is the only member OF
Kingwood Council in attendance.
Halls Hair Renewcr contains the
natural food and color matter for
the hair, and medicinal herbs for
the scalp, curing grayness, bald
ness, dAndruff, aud scalp sores.
There will be preaching by the
Pastor OF the Kingwood Prcsbyter-
ian church, next Sabbath in the
afternoon at half past three o'clock,
in the Presbyterian church near
Masontown.
A splendid line of legal blanks
newly printed and kept constantly
on hand Mt the ANGUS Office.
Orders by mail will receive promps
attention. II
Mr.. j. Ami Martin left yesterday
with his two daughters, Misses
Grace and Bessie, for Roanoke,
Virginia, where they go to enter
school, the former as teacher and
the latter as pupil.
The last examination for teachers
for this year in Preston county will
be held ut Ncwbnrg on Wednesday
and Thursday, October 4 and 5,
1898.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-14

w Heafto INT Dtat ~ Ohes
James w. Field-24
Iva b. Dill-23.
Anon Forman-52
Ora Huggins-23.sI
Andrew j. Miller-24
Sarah p. Wotring-2I.
Rev. Wilson Lewis-33
Lou Sanders-23.
Kim Herung-20
Eta McPeck-f7.
u. g. Crislip-2e.
Matte A. Cassidy.
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CoaI FIre Cenia Per nnsI,sl I

will deliver coal from the
DIMMERMhN BANK, from this
date until further notice, at the
remarkable low price CT FIVE
CENTS per busbel. Have your
coal house filed 1t once.
JOIN GRBAsRR.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-14

Good screened coal delivered on
80 days time at cents per busbel
from The Miller Bank near King
wood Applp to
MILLER g. LoUGIE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-14

Lc'Gage Pratt, the Secretary and
General Manager Of the Kelley
Institute Co., of West Virginia,
will deliver q free lecture IN the
Court House Hall on Monday even
ing next, Sept. 18th. lie is a
pleasant talker and will entertain
all with his talk on the Kelley
Remedies. lie deserves n crowded
house. Tho ladies are specially
invited.
DR.. NJ. 7. Powell. of Tnnnelton.
has made good start on his second
thousand bsbiGs born under his
supervision. Tue sday he attended
the birth OF fine pair Of twins.
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Cocker
ell, who reside at the West End
The pair weighed eighteen pounds,
are both boys and are doing we'll,
rs arc also the mother and father,
rs this makes their third pair of
twins.
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE
to invest your money, and get
BIG BARGAINS. BOOTS
and SHOES positively at cost
for fifteen days, at Taylor's
shoe store.
The knights Of Pythias picnic at
Mountain View Park out or the
+. X. & r. railroad, Tuesday Of
this week, was n success in spite OF
the weather beng unfavorable for
such an occasion. Over eighty
vent out from here and spent the
day very pleasantly, picniciRg and
merry making generally. Had the
day been bright and sunny, quite o
large crowd would have been pres.
ent.
There was a big FIRE out at Glib
sons saw mill, about three miles
this side Of Tunnclton, last Friday
night. it broke out about II
o'clock and consumed the mill and
about 10000 feet Of lumber, on.
failing a loss Of near 90 900. The
mill belonged to Sir. NJ. Q. Gibson
and tho lumber TO him and Castle
Bros in partnership. IL ia mys-
terry how The FIRE originated, as the
mill-men claimed that they poured
water on the FIRE and put it all out
when they quit work that evening.
II was their last days saving there
and they were going to move to an
other set. The whole damage ~ an
entire loss, as there was no insur-
ancc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-09-14
II you feel weak
and all worn out take
BROWN S IRON BITTERs

Ripans Tabulcs arc always ready.
Ripans Tabules a. druggists.
RiDans rahulcs cure hives.
hipans Tributes cure Jaundico.
kigaus Tabulcs cure dizziness.
Rlpaus Iabules for torpid liver.