West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-08-01
THE WEST VA ARGUS.
Kingwood, August 1, 1895.

Castoria at McMillen's Drug Store.
Chamberlain's Diarrhoea Remedy at
McMillen's Drug Store.
First class Babbett metal for sale at
TIE ARGUS Office at only 10 cents per
pounc,
Excavation is being made this week
In Court House Square for the Soldiers
Monument that is to be erected this
fall.
But one marriage license issued the
past week. that of Luther Knots, aged
81, aud Laura b. Bolyard % Both
native Prestonians.
Quite a number of our people expect
to go over TO Mt Lake Park, Friday
and Saturday, August 9th and 10, to
hear Rev. DR.. Talmage.
The game of ball at Rowlesbaaa last
Saturday failed to materalize as per
the explanation published on first page.
The Keyser club brought along u Bal
timore pitcher and the Deltas were
afraid of him.
The remains of the wreck at the
Dawson corner has been patched up
and will be used by Ma jor Orr for a
harness shop, while high board
fence has been built around the base.
ment-
In this issue will be found the ndyer-
tisemeut of the Mountain State Bust.
ness College of Parkersburg, one of the
best in the country. The prospects for
n large attendance at the fall term are
very fiattering.
This week we publish some matter
crowded out last week and about catch
up with the rush. Some local matter
left out last week, was no good for this
issue and our correspondents must ex-
cuse US under the circumstances.
The Boat House down ut the wind
Ing River Cheat" is a popular resort
this time of the year, and is visited
almost every day by parties from here
picnicktng, AsAine\ dancing, rowing,
bathing and having a good time gener-
ally.
On July IA. 1895, at Gainesville, Preston
county. w. Va, I united In the bonds
of Matrimony, DR. c. X, Sutton of
Preston County, and Miss Emmie
A Lemmons, of Monongaiia County, w.
Va. REV. II. y. WEIGH.
Sealed bids will be received until 12
O'Clock M, August 3rd, 1895, for the
construction OF the stone work in the
foundation of the Soldiers Monument
Specifications can be seen at the Office
of the undersigned, who will receive
bids. j. NJ. GOODWIN.
The quarterly meeting Saturday and
Sunday at the colored church, on Bev-
erly Hill, was quite interesting, and
Rev. Reed, the Presiding Elder from
Clarksburg preached some good SER
mons. Rev. Watson, of Grafton, the
regular pastor, is also good talEer.
DIR. A. NJ. Jarrett, the well known
from Grafton, will be in King
wood, August 18th, and remain 8 DAYS
Don't forget the date and call early
and make your engagements. The
Doctor will be here on time and pre-
pared TO do first class dental work
2t
The Telephone Company here now
has it's lines extended TO Evansville,
Newburg, Gladesville and Irondale and
quite a number of additional residences
and business houses. The work of ex-
tension still goes on and the whole
county will DO near neighbors after
while.
public meeting was held az Bran
donvilie last Saturday afternoon TO
take steps towards extending the tele-
phone line from there to Somerfield,
Pa The stock was subscribed to exa
tend the line from BrandonVille to the
State line where the Pennsylvania
Company will meet the one from here.
picnic will be held out at No. II
School House (Turner's) on Saturday,
August 10th, under the auspices Of the
Junior Order. A flag will be presented
TO the school house there and raised
that day, given by the Council at Reeds
Vile. Addresses will be made and a
pleasant time is expected. Everybody
As invited TO be present
The Epworth League of this place,
is in a flourishing condition and we'll
attended. The meeting last Sunday
evening was conducted by James w.
White and the topic was "The Feeding
of the Five Thousand" The meeting
next Sunday evening will be led by
Miss Grace Flynn and the subject Is
whitening of the Figstrees." Hand
some cards with the programe from
July 1st 10 the end Of the year have
lately been printed and distributed
among the members
The Festival last wednesday night
IN the NJ. Il. Church here and the Lawn
Fete Friday night at the Parsonage
given br the Epworth League Chapter
OF this place, were very pleasant and
successful affairs The proceeds go TO-
ward furnishing a room in the new adj
dition to the N. Il. Conference at Buck.
hannon, which Is being built for a
young ladies' dormitOry. Each Ep.
worth League in the State Is to raise
money to furnish room, as we under.
stand t.