West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-09-19

Giles who will cali on you with his
samples IL you are in need of any wall
paper.
Mr.. McGlenn's writing school opened
"Wednesday at p m. i'm the Court
House. There Is yet time 20 enter.
Don't miss this opportunity 10 learn an
easy, rapid, muscular movement, which
is current, disable and practical every
where. Good writing is "A passport 60
success Visitors are welcome.
Here is an item of interest from last
weeks Elkins News, althou IN it seems
rather stale news now:
Married in open air in Carriers Addi-
ton by the Rev. j. Ed Kildow, Sunday,
TO Miss Ruble. The contracting parties
are strangers here but were warmly
congratulated by all present.
Wilson Martin went 10 Philippi on
Tuesday, after n horse which George
Menear had purchased. The animal is
fast pacing horse, purchased of Par
sons the drummer, George expects TO
put the ''critter" on the track, and will
probably win all the purses hung mp
at the next Preston County Fair.
thief, who was sentenced this court for
stealing the Frankhouser horse, was
taken TO the Penitentiary on Wednes-
day 10y Sheriff Shaw. He got two
years, having confessed TO the charge.
We will have an interesting article
q n
Hon. VIM. NJ. O. Dawson made his
first speech before "a jury, (since his
admission to the bari on Monday. He
was one of the attorneys for the rail
road company. Mr.. Dawson acquitted
himself well, seemed very much at
home, and developed some very strong
points in behalf of the company. lie
has only been practicing law about a
wear.
of Beaver Falls. Pa, arrived in town
Tuesday with large porta Bile Novel
ty Picture Gallery, which they have
located opposite the Gordon House.
These gentlemen have recently been
located at Mogantown where they have
made thousands of their popular
pictures, at the popular price-lT for
quarter.
Several new heaters are being order
ed and put in by our people. One is
being put in the basement of THE AR
GUS Office, and large one has been or
dered for the Court House to replace
the smaller one, which was not large
enough. Dr. Pratt has also ordered
one for his residence and new Office
building. j. X. Monroe and David
Beavers have also ordered them for
their residences.
John Watson upon discovering Crogan
as he rode past the Court House on his
bicycle the other day yelled out:
"Hey,i there Crogan, get down Off
that machine. Shame on you, to be so
cruel
Crogan lin a passion) -"oh! come of.
What's the matter with you?"
Watson why, don't you see both
wheels are tired?"
Fortney lin the distance) -Ha ha !
ha!
Several business changes have taken
place in our usually quiet little town
during the past week. The butcher
business is now all in the hands of
Messrs. w. d. Lougee and H. ID. Carroll
they having bought out Messrs Miller
& Albright, and will continue right
along at the old stand on Price Street.
Mr.. Carroll will run the shop and Mr..
Lougee buy and butcher the cattle.
Mr.. Miller will remain in the mea {
market awhile yet until Mr.. Carroll
learns the business.
Married, Tuesday evening, September
10th, 1895, at o'clock, Buckner p.
Whetsell and Sarah r.. Jefferies, at the
house of the bride over in the Whetsell
Settlement. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. B. Il. Brooks, of Al
brightsville, in the presence of few
invited guests. A sumptious repast was
served and a big serenade rendered
that night by the boys in the neighbor-
hood. THE ARGUS extends congratula-
tions and best wishes 10 the happy cou-
Pile.
The Happy Col Lucky Club House on
the winding Cheat is the scene of
much jollity and mirth, this week. A
company Of ladies, gentlemen and
children are camping down there and
having a splendid outing. The weather
has not been as desirable as IL could
be, but the party are making the best
OF everything, and needless 20 say,
having fine time. We have learned
OF the following persons who are smong
the party: Doctor and Mrs. Pratt,
Henry Clay Hyde and wife, John NJ
Crane and wife, Mrs. Margaret p.
Brown, Miss Julia Brown, Miss Flo
Martin George Mcdonald, VIM. q.
Brown, Martha Pratt, Jessie Brown,
Stanhope Crane, Ruth and Harold Hyde.
The funeral Of Miss Emily Watson.
who died az Morgantown Tuesday
morning, September 18th. 1895, took
place out at Masontown Friday at p.
m. The services were held in the NJ