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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-28
ClsANEsvuu.Le.

Correspondence OF the Argus.
st. Matthias, like the Ground Hog. Is
getting his work In.
Our farmers are preparing wood Tor
sugar making.
Rough feed for stock is n search ar
ticle in this section.
Calvin Spiker and sister. of Hope.
well, are calling in this community.
Lloyd Shafrer, OF Cumberland was
life to our young folks during his stay
with MS over Sunday.
Horny Spindlcr has purchased farm
OF Sol Feather which he will move on
soon and improve the same by building
q new house.
The good people of this place attend
the protracted meeting of Pleasant
Valley almost every night
La grippe has A. o. Wolfe, Jonn
Bishop and Mrs. Dora Albright under
it's influence.
j. w Feather and wife and Il. f,
Jenkins spent Saturday and Sunday at
Brucetou.
Our young Doctor has n fine Office
and well equipped, yet it looks as
though he will need n dwelling soon,
as the indications are that he will soon
possess fine piece of live furniture for
the parlor. The Doctor has our best
wishes SALAMANDEn.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-28
DORtTy.
correspondence of the Argus.

correspondence OF the Argus
We seldom see letter in your val
liable paper from this place, so we will
write one.
Snow-drifts ten feet high and Bran
donville Pike completely blocked 10
Terra Alta
VIM. NJ. Kelley and wife made fly
ing trip to Kingwood Wednesday.
Freeman Kelley. who has been con-
fined 20 his room for some time with
inhammatary rheumatism, is. we are
glad 10 say, able to walk about
Mrs. Matte Chichester, of Bayard,
was visiting her sister, Mrs G. L. Dodge,
last week
Solomon Feather recently sold his
farm TO Henry Spindler for 81, 800 We
are sorry 20 see Sol leave our midst, as
he Is first rate fellow
Silas welch went 10 Kingwood 10
mill one day last week
Our teacher, d. A. King, gave a
spelling bee Friday night
Mrs Sarah Dodge and Mrs Rachel
Durr both fell on the Ice and have been
confined 20 their rooms for several
weeks.
a protractcd meeting began Friday
night NJ MI Carmel, conducted by Rev.
Reese Of the y. -. church. We hope
that there may be a shaking and a
quaking among the dry bones at that
place.
A sleighing party Of ten Victory lads
and lassies passed through here en-.
route to Charley Dodge's for surprise
party. They made things lively along
the way with their merriment.
Mr. Editor, what are We going TO dc
for roads Our main road. the Bran
donville Pike, has been shut up will
drifts for over six weeks, and our peo
pie have been going TO Terra Alta b,
the Pine swamp or by Eugene SypolCi
10 order 20 get grinding done. Gu
road supervisors have been turned out
our commissioner says that he viii
spend no money for shoveIing snow
the people say they will not allow "a
ing through fields when the grount
thaws and the mail will not 20 the reg
ular route for a month, unless the roa,
Is opened. Now Is there not some wa
20 compel the commissioner 20 loo
after this matter and by some mean
have tho obstruction removed, az ieas
from the main thoroughfarc9 x
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-28
TUNNELTON.

Correspondence OF the Argus
Rev. Smith preached in the Hall
Monday night TO "a large audience.
Bert Miller has been on the sick list
for some days.
Mrs Joseph a. Miller is sick at this
writing.
Our school is progressing finely under
the efficient management of Prof Thos.
OHara as principal.
Rev. Rogers, of this place. Is having
very successful protracted meeting
at Camp Chapel A number OF our peo-
pie, old and young, go every night
Rev Parish, Of the u. Il. church. will
organize Young Peoples Society OF
Christian Endeavor at this placo next
Saturday night and Rev. Rogers will
organize one the following Saturday
Mt the Hall.
Herbert Gibson will go 10 Fairmont
TO attend school, Monday. We are
sorry 10 lose him from our town, but
predict for him n brilliant future, rs he
is very capable and promising young
man.
Miss Kate Edmonds entertained a
number OF the young people Saturday
light, at her home. Tony.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-28

Correspondence OF the Argus.
The school at this place is progress
ing nicely with Miss Jennie Harshbar-
ger as teacher.
The meeting is still in progress at
Mt Mariah.
Frank Martin, OF Bayard, and Rolls.
and Thomas and Sell Martin. of Penn.
sylvauia, were all at home last week
visiting their father. II. II. Martin, who
is very low ut this writing.
Miss Matte Graham. of hudson, is
visiting friends here now.
Obey Liston and John Graham made
ahying trip to Terra Alta last Saturday.
Hartman & Bro are doing lively
business here now.
The postmaster of this place. IN con.
fined to his room with consumption.
There Is favorable indications OF our
mountains of snow leaving MS now.
Several of our farmers arc preparing
To open their sugar camps.
Dash Dunham, of GAINESVILLE, was
visiting here last week.
John May, of Pleasant Hill, Is visiting
friends and relatives here.
George DeBerry is moving from here
to Hutton Switch, Md.
Marshal Martin will soon move into
his new house.
The farmers here are complaining OF
the late cold and blizzard freezing their
potatoes. Tuuo.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-28


Dan Shaver. OF Romney, has
been sentenced to be hanged on
March 20. sentence being imposed
by Judge Faulkner last Thursday
aweek. Shawen shot and killed his
brother-in-law, Absalom Iser in
June, 1893. lie was tried, in the
following November, convicted and
sentenced to be hanged an Feb. I'd,
last, but stay Of execution was
obtained and The case taken to the
Supreme Court. The finding OF
the lover court Was sustained.
His attorney, Col r. w. Mon.
roe, has done everything in his
power for him and does not despair
yet Of saving the poor wretcb's life.
He has very strong petitions to
to present 10 the Governor, praying
for executive clemency. and asking
him to commute the sentence to
life imprisonment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-28
BIG COAL DEAL AT TUNNELTON

The Merchants Coal Company,
OF Baltimore, Nd, has leased the
lands OF the Kingwood Gas, Coal &
Iron Company, at Tunnelton, in
all about 1900 acres, and as soon
as the weather will permit, will
commence mining and shipping
coal. They expect to ship to Bal.
timore and to supply the b. & o.
II. II. with coal for their engines,
load bins for this purpose are to be
erected and the Company expect to
work about one hundred men when
the plant is IN full operation. Last
fall about fifteen car loads VI the
coal was tested at different points
along the B. & o. X. r., aud the
result is the location of the coaling
station at Tunnelton. Work will
commence this week or next.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-28
lost two valuab bic horses last week.
Friendship school closes March z.

lost two valuabl horses last week.
Friendship school closes March z.
The Rev. J. II. Miller preached his
farewell sermon at MI Zion Thursdsy
night
~ NJ Blaucy has returned rom
Penn, and il working for Hartley and
Jenkins
Geo. {. Moore Is talking OF putting
n weavcr's establishments in the near
future. George Is hustler ana We
would bc glad Co see him prosper in
his new enterprise.
There WAS n shooting match at ]. n.
Moliscc's Saturday
VIM. Sergeant while burning logs.
recently discovered trail made by
some huge reptile upon following IL ne
came upon n huge black snake ab,u.
ten feet long, Mr. Sergeant killed the
reptile which is now on exhibition nj
the store OF Geo. w. Rohr's here.
OcEor.A
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-28

Correspondence OF tho Argus.
A fine sleighing snow and tho girls
are happy.
G., w. Rohr made flying trip to
Morgantown few days ago.
o. w. Zinn was visiting friends ut
Gainesville Saturday.
o. a. Shaffer gave the young folks a
dance Friday night
Spelling Bee at Friendship last Fri.
day night
Calvin Groves aud James McMillcu
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-28

lightning Hot Drops
Whst . FUNNY Nomei
Ven True, but IL Kills Az Pain.
seis Even0vhsrs. Every psy-
NV'tsost Relief There 10 No Paw
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-02-28
THE WEST VA ARGUS.
Kingweod. February ss. 1895.

Judge Hoke will return Saturday
from holding court at Philippi.
w. Posten & Co. will sell Misses
Coats for cash at cost until sold.
Ex-senator Dawson is expected
home from Charleston, Saturday.
A lot of Child's Over Coats TO be
sold low for cash by w. Posten & Co
The schools throughout the
county will soon begin to close now.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at
McMillen's Drug Store.
William g. Brown left yesterday
morning for Washington on a
weeks visit.
For any and all kinds OF legal
blanks address this Office. Prices
only SO cents per hundred. tt
Fred j. Bnriette, of Grafton has
been here this week, OH legal
business.
Painc's Celery Compound at Nc.
Millen's Drug Store.
Miss Annabel Hoke is now visit
Ing relatives at Goshen, Lancaster
county, Pa.
February is going out as mild as
lamb and the sunshine is spelling
the shedding very fast.
For Fire Insurance OF any kind,
in several Of the best companies,
call on or address, j. NJ. Crane,
kingwood, w, Va.
Ira Gribble, civil engineer, from
Unioutown, Pa, has been here the
past week, visiting relatives.
A girl is a good deal like sum
in arithmetic. You don't always
understand her when you get her.
Mr. and Mrs: w. b. Parkhurst,
retuned to- day from Philippi, where
the former has been attending court.
Read the al. headed "Free course
by mail with the Capital City Com
mercial College," 1t is fine offer.
Apply for it. If.
Col. James w. Brown, of Fair
fax Manor, has about recovered his
usual health and is able TO 80 about
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil j. Fortney
returned Tuesday from three
weeks visit at Charleston and other
points.
You can save from 25 to SO per
cent, by buying Dry Goods, No.
tons and Clothing Of 8. A. Len.
hart, from now until March 18th.
Rev. s. p. Crummett and wife
left Monday for a short visit
among friends at Carlo, Richie
county.
John W. Watson has had an ice
house erected near his handmome
new residence aud supply of ice
laid away.
From now until the 18th of
March, j. "A. Lenhart will sell his
entire limo of Dry Goods, Notions
and Ready Made Clothing at cost,
for cash.
William d. Titcbenell and Mr..
Ringer, from Pleasant Hill, were
IN Kingwo God on business last week
and gave us call.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. James A.
Lenhart, Of this place, another fine
girl baby Saturday, Feb. 16, 1895.
Mother and child doing we'll.
The Public School here observed
the Anniversary of the birth Of the
"Father Of His Country" last Fri
day, by appropriate literary exer-
cises.
David 0, Of Amblersburg, and his
daughter, Mrs. Jennie Shank, and
her husband, If Corinth, were here
this week on legal business.
Senator Worley and wife went to
Washington on q visit after the
adjournment OF tho Legislature at
Charleston aud arrived home TO-.
day.
Rev. Josiah II. Miller, who has
bad charge Of the Evangelical
Chureh work In thfa conutv has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09
Playing Basket Ball.


At length Prof. Joyce selected two sides
for the game of basket ball. and in so doing
had to exercise great tact and diplomacy.
about every member of the class wishing to
play. The professor was persuaded to play
on one side, the weaker one. of course, and
then the game commenced. Two large wick
er baskets were hung at either end of the
hand, and the two sides Of seven each strug-
gled to gain possession of a large leather
ball, when it was passed from one to anoth-
er, until the side in possession of it got the
ball near enough to the opposite sides goal
to throw the ball in the basket.
The game closely resembles foot ball, but
is without the kicking and violence of that
game. However, the ball is very slippery
article, and in attempting to wrest it from
one another the girls screamed pulled slap
ped and fell over and on each other. Indeed,
sometimes they were piled three or four
deep in struggle over the ball. But they
fought fair. and while hair pins were lost
and hair fell down in the play, no one was
removed from the field.
AS was expected, Prof. Joyce's team won
by score of to 1. That closed the eXhi-
bition. and when the audience was released
1t reluctantly departed, sincerely converted
to the idea of athletic education for young
women and girls.
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THE THREE SPOT CLUB.
Some Reasons Why the Membership
Was Not Larger.

Some Reasons Why the Membership
Was Not Larger.
From the Buffalo Express
They didn't belong to a club. Thereby
hangs this tale, which is true, and of local
coloring. There were just three Of them
Mrs. Flyeree, Mrs. Timballs and AIRS. Fos-
terby and they were congenial to woman.
They were having dinner at the home of
one of them. The husbands of them were
away.
II think" said one of them, that it
would be perfectly lovely to have a Cuba
dinner club
IT. too" said the others of them. Whom
shall we invite?"
Il would suggest Miss Smithers," said
one.
Never" said the second of them. ''Not
for one moment. She's too snippisn. and
Nov. there's Mrs. De Lue," said the
third of them. ''she gives fine dinners, and
her crest and coat of arms would look per-
fectly splendid on the name cards"
Yes" said the first of them. but her
husband is dreadful, and he might want to
ask the men sometimes" CThus endeth
Mrs. De Lue.)
Miss Van Dyck is charming. Why not
have her?" queried the second of them.
Miss Van Dyck and don't speak," said
the third of them. Miss Van Dyck non est
"'There's Mrs. Brown-Locke. Just the
one one Shes Shes type. adore types And
said the first of them.
TOO Intellectual. I wouldn't think of it,"
said the second of them. Ors. Brown
Locke not considered. A pause)
ITO tell the truth" said the third of them
finally there is absolutely no one quite
good enough to belong to this club but our
selves" And that is the way the Three
Spot Club was formed. 1t PROBABLY would
never have leaked out, but the husband of
one of them came home Unexpectedly, and
was mean enough to listen through the
keyhole.
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Badges of MatrimOny.


Badges of matrimony were worn by all
other hations, but tabooed by American
women. The Germans wear a little cap or
hood, of which they are very proud, and
looming the cap is a feature of the we'd
ding day among the peasants of certain To-
calities. The Russians are always seen
even in the hottest weather, with a thick
cloth of dark hue twisted about their heads
In New Guinea the young woman lets her
hair hang about her shoulders, but when
she is married this is cut short.
Chinese matrons braid their hair like a
helmet. In Wadai the wives color their
lips by tattooing them with the thorns of
the acacia, then rubbing with iron filings.
In parts of Africa the married women per-
forate the outer edges of their ears and lips
and stick rows of grass stalks in them,
and among a certain Monaghan tribe, the
Manthes, the women wear suspended from
the ear little basket full of cotton, to
which spindle is attached. The universal
American wears what she likes, regardless
whether it be matronly or not, and the
daughters will select articles suitable only
to married women.
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DECORATIONS AND MUSIC
Preparations for the Christian Endeavor
Convention of '96s.
The ORfeinI Flag and the Song of Vel.
come How the Delegates
VIII De Received.

When the hosts Of Christian Endeavorers
ccngregate in washington July S-13 next in
attendance upon the fifteenth International
convention which will then be held here,
they will find the city profusely decorated
for the occasion. Streamers and bunting
and flags will be artfstically draped on the
fronts of stores and churches, and many
private dwellings and other buildings and
the show windows along the business thor
oughfares will be effectively festooned with
colors.
Conspicuous in these decorations will be
the flag recently adopted by the committee
of '96 as the official banner Of the conven-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09

Ing was done through
the nose, the mouth
being tightly closed.
NJ a ny movements
were gone through,
first wi t h ut the
dumb bells and then
with them, the chest
being constantly con-
tracted and expand
ed. by the expelling
and drawing in. re-.
spectively, Of air into
the lungs.
The wand drill was
an exceedingly grace
full exercise. the MEM
bers of the class.
with long light wood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09
He Stacked5
m the Louisville Courier-Journal.

From the Louisville COurier-JOurnRl
A travelling man just home from far
western trip has brought with him some
thing new in linguistic novelties. Il was
eating dinner in a restaurant way out
west" he said, land as finished, the bust
ling waiter girl scorched up to me and ask
ed in fast express sort of tone: DO you
want any dessert" Yes. will take some.
manded, in an imperative tone. Stack"
I repeated, thinking Ii was something new
to eat. what's that?'3S Why. pile your din
ner dishes up she inpatiently explained.
plate, and she scorchsal off with them. and
brought me three kinds of pie, two kinds
of pudding andzsome frozen custard."
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cred about the suspended tambourine and
gave very creditable exhibition of high
kicking. one tall dark-haired girl sending
it flying with the point of her toe when
elevated over six feet.
Then a daring girl in black swung her
self up into the flying rings, and was
swung by her companions until she nearly
touched the ceiling. A little blonde climb
ed up or the flying trapeze and swung by
her knees and hands and skinned the cat
in a way as daring as 1t was graceful Still
another group of girls gathered about the
big leather hall In a corner and one after
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09
Tea Growing in Arkansas.
N the St. Louis Globe Democrat,

From the st. Louis Gobc-Democrat.
Rurrell Bond, negro and ex-slave, now
prosperous planter, brought 800 pounds of
tea to Memphis the other day and placed it
en- sale. The tea was grown by Bond on
his plantation in the ST. Francis Basin,
Ark. Two years ago Bond bought the seed
in New Orleans, and planted it. The crop
last year was good, but this year the yield
was excellent. The tea was tested by a
local expert, and pronounced to be of
good grade. Bond will engage extensively
in its culture next year. 1t is the first
domestic tea raised in the state of Arkan-
sas, and the first ever put on this market.
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en- rods or wands in their hands, Whirling
and twirling them in perfect time. upward
and downward, backward and forward to
the right and to the left. about every muscle
of the arms and body being brought into
play and pleasantly. though effectively. ex-
ercised. ls.-z
These regular exercises completed, Prof.
Joyce gave the class quite q long rest be-
fore calling the game OF basket ball, and
of the time indulging in the exercises most
agreeable to them. Several of them gath
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09
winding the Chicken Up"

A fve,year-old girl strayed into the rear
yard of her home, where a servant was
killing number of chickens for dinner by
wringing their necks. The child watched
the proceedings with great interest for
severa. minutes and then in glow Of ex-
citement ran to her mother.
Mammal she cried. lust come and see
the fun. Mary is winding the chickens
up
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to such a suspension of the hitherto IRON
bound rule, whether 1t was due to the
spreading gospel of the new woman, the
seemingly growing popularity of boomers
or just because the two fortunate individ-
uals were members of The Star staff of
bright young men, may, perhaps, never be
definitely determined
One afternoon Prof. Joyce conducted the
two Star men UP into the gallery surround
ing the gymnasium, and then, after care
fully removing the ladders running up 10
the gaftery from the floor of the gymnasium,
he otherwise secured the visitors by locking
the gallery door after him, as he made his
way down the steps. In response to the
call of Prof. Joyce, about thirty members
of the class danced, glided and ran out upon
the floor. 1t was a jolly, laughing set of
pretty girls and young women, attired no
less modestly than becemingly.
Their Becoming Costumes.
With perhaps but one or two exceptions
each girl and young woman was attired In
a blouse, full trousers reaching to just be-
low the Knee. silk hose and rubber shoes.
The prevailingl color was blue. although
brown, red and black suits were worn. In
some instances the hair was coiled up at the
back or on top of the head, while in some
cases it was plated a la Marguerite. The
greatest freedom of the limbs was allowed
by the style of costume.
Prof. Joyce explained that he would SIM
ply put the class through their regular
ercises, but would close with game of
basket ball. He then called the members
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mission to tie class being open alike to
Catholics and Protestants, membership of
twenty-five or thirty girls and young wo-
men was secured. That, number increased
until today it reaches about fifty.
OF course, the male sex was not only de-
MED membership in this class. but until one
day during the present week Prof Joyce was
the only member of the stsrner sex who
had enjoyed the privilege of witnessing the
members Of the class at their gymnastic
work. And. when one day this week the rule
was suspended. it was in favor of Star re-
porter and artist.
What it was that induced the girls to agree
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Recess Diversions.

beneficial to even the
m o s t accomplished
athletes. When the
movements had been
concluded a rest of
three or four minutes
was allowed. But the
girls. to convince the
audience of two that
they were not the
least bit fatigued,
proceeded to climb
rope ladders, poles
and ropes; s W n g
along the flying rings;
jump hurdles; turn
somersaults; ride BIZ
cycles. and do some
rather high, kicking,
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all of which the spectators marveled at and
greatly enjoyed. ..-iss4s T..
Calling his class together again Prof.
Joyce put them at the pulleys. at which
they spent about five minutes, the weights
being regulated to fit each respective men,
Der of the class. Another rest followed,
during which the coming women were not
so anxious to at once jump into some other
exercise. Indeed. the great majority of
hem threw themselves on the great mats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09
about the hall and amused themselves by

about the hall and amused themselves by
dissecting the gallery gods.
Another call from Prof. Joyce. and he
and the class formed a great circle, when
the medicine ball, large inflated rubber
ball resembling the ordinary foot ball, was
brought into play. First it would be
thrown from one to another with the right
hand, then by the left, then over the head.
then between the legs. then from the back
with both hands, and finally it would be
passed, by throwing. with increasing ra-
pidity around the circle. The medicine ball
was clearly a favorite exercise with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09

@rtnters' Jna, cfee nffte se8oof
master Of aooerfistng. says:
II is efdtnneo fof f9e eoas3n yfon
Star ane ,r,3asfp frutefuRie
efaimeo, t8af no offer newspaper
IN f6e country goes into 50 farss
a pereenfose Of of f8e 8ousss
tuff8tn a raotus Of fwenfp mites
from Be office Of publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09
Some Athletic Exercises.

Some Athletic Exercises.
Other exercises through which Prof.
Joyce led his class included jumping over
the German horse, work on the parallel
bars, dumb bells, and the breathing exer-
cises. In the latter exercises iron dumb
bells were used by the class, and breath