West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1894-07-19

Aiuu1ftoWu odturuaN anO remained
here over Sunday visiting his peo-
pie. lie brought over another boy
from the Reform School and left
him with the editor of the Press to
learn the printing business. His
name is Romeo Il. Reemer, aud no
halls from Clarksburg.
W. Lee Coddingtou. formally
travelling salesman for The Joseph
Speidel Grocery Co., of Wheeling,
COW of Stevenson, Alexander & Co.,
Manufacturers & Jobbors in Boots
and Shoes, Al Hopkins Place. Bal
tmere, Md, was here this week and
will travel through here regularly.
Henry Monath, Jr.. President Of
the FREEHOLD Building aud Loan
Association of Pittsburg. and j. W.
Long, Secretary and Assistant Man.
ager, have been here this week ON
business connected with their com
pany. Several OF our people are
interested and have taken stock.
Dan +. Fawcett, of this place is the
local agent.
The train out on the Il. & X.
Tuesday morning, had narrow
escape from being wrecked A cat
tie guard out near Mountain View
Park had caught fire from sparks
from the engine, the night before
and burned down and lucky the
engineer, Newt McGce, saw the
situation in time to stop the tram.
A force OF repair hands were on
the train at the time and they soon
patched 1T up, 80 that the train
could pass over.
The ladies of the Presby terrain
church gave lawn fete on the
grounds Of the Hotel Gordon last
night. There was II large crowd
present aud very pleasant even
ing passed. All the refreshments
were disposed of and lots more
could have been sold, but the sup
ply gave out too soon. An open
air concert was a pleasant feature
of the occasion, some vocal aud in
music being given. The
proceeds were about $3S, for ,he
benefit Of the church.
County Court adjourned yesterday
evening after a long hard siege.
trying TO find out where they were
at. The session WAS the most i'm
portant one Of the year and the
Court was determined to get the
county business in good shape and
keep 1t that way hereafter if posi-
bic. he levy was fixed at IS cents
OF the hundred dollars valuation
same as last year. 1t is expected
that this wall get the county entirely
out Of debt aud possibly leave a Int.
tie surplus for emergency expenses.
The Entertainment given by the
young people of Albrightsvillo last
Saturday night. in the Baptist
church down there was grand sue
cess IN every particular. The house
was crowded and the performers
acquitted themselves very well, so
that all present were delighted.
The Terra Alta Band WAS present
and furnished some excellent music.
After the exercises in the church
refreshments were served out side
by the ladies' and The night being a
beautiful one, is was enjoyed By all.
A handsome sum was realized as the
proceedings, which goes for church
repairs.
If You ore thinking Of placing
any fire, steam boiler or accident
insurance write TO ID. S. Gutherle.
Kingwood, w. Va, for rates. IIe
represents only the best companies
and business will be promptly at.
tended TO. Better be safe than
sorry"
A party from here are out at the
newly discovered cave on the banks
of the winding river Cheat this week
out and having a good
time generally They went spec
tally prepared to explore the cave
at their leisure and have full
course Of treatment in case Of snake
bite, etc. The party is made up
as follows: Neil j. Fortney, Henry
Clay Hyde, Dolpha Jackson, Gus
Cresup, Frank Jackson and Lewis
flo Ctouo0rerbcr IRON,