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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-12
NEW nlIISG.

Correspondence OF the Argus.
Miss Kirk Simonton, of Pennington.
Is visiting friends in town.
Misses Reynolds and Keolz are visit
ing at Mr.. Jacob Geldbaughs.
The Newburg Dramatic Club talks
OF playing in your town in the near
future
Sank" Metsler, clerk for Sharps &
Co, OF Independence, was visiting in
town last night
DIR. U. w. Showaiter was i'm town
yesterday. | hear that he is coming
pack To Independence, as he does not
like IL ut Buekhannou,
Mr. r. III, skinner, an emplyos of the
u. " o. X. r., was rdn over by engine
dob on last Saturday night and killed
lie Is brother To Mr. |. Ii. Skinner.
the track foreman ut this place. lie
was buried on Monday at the Terra
Alta cemetery. lie was married about
TWO months ago To Miss Kate Riley.
The Christian Endeavor Convention
Tor Grafton District was held in the NJ.
L. Church here ON last Friday evening
and night About 90 10 10 delegates
ware present and IA very lively meeting
was held, led by Rev. A. r. Richardson,
pastor OF the Lutheran Church at Graf
ton, who proved TO be the right man
present from Grafton, Pruntytown,
Remington, Astor and other places,
and were nicely entertained by the
good citizens OF Newburg. And as one
OF the good results of this convention
the Christian Endeavor meeting Sab
bath evening was very largely attend.
ed and they Received applications for
several new members / learn that
TINS Society is getting TO be power Of
good, and Is rapidly increasing. IL
originated in 1881 in Portland, Maine.
and now has nearly four millions Of
mem oers. The international Conven-
tion meets in Washington, ID. c., In
July, at whish they confidently expect
$4,000 delegates RUsrIcus.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-12

Correspondence Of The Argus.

correspondence OF The Argus
There II not much of interest TO the
reading public To chronicle AT present.
out perhaps il would interest YOU TO
know that there is such a place aS
Reedsyille yet.
There is comparatively little sickness
at this writing.
Newton McGee has been somewhat
indiSpoSed the past week. understand.
{. Mrs. Jonathan Ioar has been s,clS for
same time with la grip. but we are glad
To say, she Is conValesciug.
Mr.. William Watkins has the In grin.
but beyond this, l believe the people
arc generally in good health.
l understand that Mr. Cole Hartley.
OF 81 Clairsvillc. Ohio. Is circulating
among friends and relatives In this
vicinity.
Tact that will astouish others as il
did me, L think, il, that Miss Jennie
isoar ~ being pursued by "A Wolfe.
however. we can find some consolation
In the fact that judging from his ap.
pear1nce, he is not n hungry one So
we nope she Is mott immedu danger
OF being 'gobbled" up.
Wo had rousinE debate at thf
place on "Wednesday evening last on
the question OF Womau's Suffravc.
To affirm, DC Mo1iun,s. To deny, Mrs
Or. Mcuinnis. The decision was in
favor OF the negative The Judges
We're Mrs, Gay FairfaN, MeSsrS Nm,
Guseaan aud orval Watson.
The weather in blustry and cold at
this writing. IL seems that the old
Ground Hog must have greatly dislil<ed
the looks of his shadow, to be kicking
up such racket about IL for SO long.
why, you would dardly believe that
the wind has blown so hard out in this
section that we would have TO get our
chairs around over the carpet and sit
on them To keep the carpet from pull
ing the tacks out OF the floor.
l guess this will do till somethine
happens To write about, then perhaps
you will hear from Gypsy
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-12

The best story OF the season was re-
lated To ms by George Mcdonald. the
youngest member of the legal profess
Sion here. lie relates that Col james
w. Brown, of Fairfax Manor, two
miles below Kingwood, has his sugar
camp open aud has been making lots
of sweetning the past month. But
the recent cold spell came on suddenly
and the Colonel had the buckets gath
cred in TO save them. Then it thawed
again AID the trees started to run and
got caught in another cold snap which
froze n large chunk of sugar-water un-
der each tree The Colonel then had
tho hands drive around with teams
and loaden ON the frozen sweetness
and haul it into camp where il was
consigned TO the boiling pans and
melted and boiled into several gallons
of nice syrup. This new way of gath
ering IL in is easier than to haul IL in
barrels and the Colonels ingenuity
takes the cake. We publish il for the
benefit of others who have caaps.
However, we do not vouch for the
story. but give it out just as we got
IL from the young lawyer above men
toned, who may possibly be just prac-
ticing up for his profession.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-12
TERRA ALTA,
Correspondence Of tho Argus.
Marcb is marching.

Correspondence OF tho Argus.
March is marching.
Candidates as thick as bees.
Everybody is on the qui vive for
spring.
c. NJ Metheuey made "A fiyih0 trim
to the River City" last Friday.
Miss Bessie Adair spent last week
with Miss Tina COnnel OF Huttons.
George A Walls. OF Kingwood. was
calling ON his many friends here last
week.
Did you hear we are going TO have
hrst-class entertainment Saturday
evening
Messrs l.. r, and w. II. White, are
DONG a large business ia real estate
this spring.
The sudden death OF Mr.. Ed. skinner
cast deep gloom over our town sun
day morning.
Miss May Davis opened quite large
select school here Monday Miss Nav
was we'll liked as teacher here last
winter.
Frank Freeland purchased fne
lot OF Jno. w. Hardesty in Cranberry
Valley aRd is breaking the ground
for fine dwelling.
Pref o. g. Wit returned TO his
home near Amboy last week, his
school having closed on Friday before.
He made many warm friends during
his stay here.
The world-famed aud well known
Schubert Symphony Club and Lady
Quartette will perform in the OPERA
House. II promises TO be the best
musical concert ever given in this
town. SANTA Rosa.
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DEATHS SUDDEN CALL.
The Sad Death Of Edward skinner, or
Terra Alta. Struck by Helping
Engine aud Dies Suddenly.

Special to TuH ARsus,
TERRA ALTA, w. VA, March 10, 90.
The people of Terra Alta were filed
with genuine grief on Sunday morning
by the sad message that Edward Skin
ner, brother of John Skinner. OF Terra
Alta, was struck and killed suddenly
by helper on Saturday evening be.
tween nine aud ten o'clock.
He was employed by the railroad
company as Waterman and about nine
o'clock Saturday evening, was at the
depot, and intended on going home,
but when found, the grim monster OF
death had called him home. lie was
cut about the head and one foot was
severed from the body, and he never
spoke after he was struck.
His remains were laid to rest in the
Terra Alta Cemetery on Monday fore
noon, after "a sad and impressive funeral
in the Nj. L. Church by the Rev G.. c.
Shaw, attended by large concourse
OF friends. lie was only - years, o
months and days old and was mar
ried to Miss Kate Riley only few
weeks ago and they had just gone TO
housekeeping in the Zota property.
This unexpected blow falls heavily
on his bereaved companion, relatives
and friends. Life seems dark in the
time OF bereavement When the fam
lily ties OF love have been severed,
nothing looks bright beyond the grave.
-" lis but the wink of an eve, 'Tis but
the draught of a breath, From the bios
som OF health, To the paleness OF death
hut spiritual voice says, Sigh not in
gloom, dying is only TO awake i'm a
brighter morn. Then let your thong hts
be suggestive of sunrise not sunset
Through the clash and clang of life's
battle comes the tranquillizing voice,
What / doest thou lxnowest not now.
but thou shalt know hereafter"
a. C. g.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-12
mowEsYILLE.
1ndenco Of The Areus

Correspond enco 81 the Argus.
As he have not noticed any letter
from this place for some time, allow
me space in your valu tbie paper and 7
will give you few points.
There has been quite a number cases
Of la grip in this community.
Miss Alice Greascr Is visiting her
cousin, Mrs Thomas Kenney, Of Tuns
melton.
g. A Bergman has com Ieted his
stock 81 goods aud is now doing q
6ourishing business.
We are glad to note that Mr.. John
Ozark ~ able 20 be out again after an
Illness OF two weeks with la grip.
Mr. Glenn Gath. Of Grafton, formerly
OF townsville, is visiting his many
friends and relatives OF this vicinity.
J. Marshal Hartman is "A freouent
visitor AZ John Brittou's II he is not
careful 0rimm (OGt not grim DEATH
will get him.
9. A. Craig. one Of our leading 1ums
bermen Of this vicinity, had the mis-
fortune 70 burst some 81 the hues ia
his 50 mill boiler and business is SUE
pended for a few days
Mrs. II. r.. Bancroft, who was called
70 the bedside Of her father. A. J Bobo.
who was previously 800. has returned 10
her home in oil City Pa. and was ac-
c0mpauied as far as Grafton by her
sister, Miss Maude
Some Of our boys attended the de.
bate at Snidcr's on Wednesday even.
ing, March the 9Th. The question for
debate was. Resolved, THAT this Gov.
ernment should maintain Silver on a
parity with Sold at the ratio Of 10 to 1
thus maintaining a bimstallic basis {"
The question was ably discussed on
both sides Ov }. S Brown and r.. r.
hartman aud Che boys report e rare
tfeat rrrro
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-12
From another CORE ,pondont.


Having been unable TO write YOU for
some time, ! will now try and furnish
your readers with few OF the most
important events of the town:
X. +. Menifee is at home on account
OF illness.
Messrs. John Geldbaugh and John A.
Perrill have gone on the through run
70 take charge OF engine 04B.
Mr.. and Mrs Sam Il. Montgomery
VIII be at home to their friends after
Mrs montgomery gets through with
her present school Sam IS assisting
Charles Williams on Easy Street"
MIR Ben. Skinner received message
about 10 o'clock Saturday night con.
veying TO him the sad news that his
brother, Edward Skinner, was killed
by helping engine at Terra Alta
about $3.50 Mr.. Skinner has the sym
patty OF the entire community.
Two weeks ago last Theslav, the
large black Shepherd dog belonging to
DR.. w. NJ. Dent, died OF rabies lie
was sick only three days. The Doctor
kept him closely confined and applied
the most modern remedies known TO
the Profession 10 save him but all failed.
The dog was "a y general favorite and
his loss Is mourned by almost everyone
In town.
The action of the County Court in
compelling the people TO muzzle their
dogs has no doubt saved the life OF MIR
Hiram Shahan, living one mile north
OF bcllOwsyille. His dog went mad on
Thursday last, and while Mr. Shahan
was blowing ne made two desperate
efforts 10 bite him and his horses. but
being muzzled the team and teamster
escaped. The dog was large and
powerful animal and would no doubt
have done much damage bad he not
been muzzled. Score the county Court
one home run. WHISPERS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-12
From the Great Northwest

The following letter from an old
Preston boy, who has been up in Brit.
ish Columbia for several years, may be
Of interest TO some of mis- many friends
and relatives In this county:
PILOT BAY, Ii. c.. March 1. 1896
DEAR BRowS:-I enclose herewith
Dominion Express money order for one
dollar and fifty Genus for which YOU
will kindly credit my subscription acs
CONT TO ARGUS | intended to write
some letters for publication but have
never got around to- 1T yet l think,
though / will take a trip down to your
county about the end OF the year and
will see you and tell You all about the
North west
Yours Truly,
IRA j. JENKINS
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-12

Terra Alta should congratul ito her
self upon securing even a single per-
form ince OF the flr-famed and popular
Schube Symphony Club and Lady
Quartette, which will appear in their
Opera House on Saturday evening,
March 18th
The program rendered by this com.
pany Is always large and % the very
highest accomplish ment Of true artists
The Symph Jny Club IS wOndrous i'm its
renditions Of sweet melodies, and the
Lady Quartette containing the best
voices 90 be found ira the Northwest.
This company IL prime favOrite wher-
ever IL appears and 10 see and hear them
once ie % wish for them again and
again. They appear night after niQht
IN our larger cities 60 crowded and en-
thusiastic hOuses. The prices adnis-
sion are IS and soc. the latter being
for reserved seats. Seats are now on
sale at W X. Cranes drug store Cali
early 90 as % secure good positions.
Several people from Kingwood have
already telophOued over and engaged
seats and IL the evening Is n good one
q crowd will likely drive over from
here.
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Personal POINTS.

fEkSONAL POINTS.
Oscar zi.u. of Gainesville. has been
IN town this week
Tom Cooke, OF Cumberland, the gen.
ial drummer, was here this week.
Robert h. Brown has the contract
for 5. ID. Gatewood's new house, and
will begin work on It at once.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Lants. of Davis.
have fine girl baby according TO the
Davis Republican of last week.
Mr.. Samuel Forman Ringer Is pre-
pairing TO move TO Morgantowu this
spring TO work at his trade, carpenter
ing.
Miss Letitia G. Parks left Monday
afternoon for Charlottesville, Ind 4,
after several weeks visiting friends
here.
Luther Raymond, OF ClarkSburg. has
been appointed cadet TO the United
states Military Academy at West
Point.
James A. Lenhart left Monday for
the east to buy his spring and summer
goods Look out for his advertisement
on his return.
Attorney p. j. Crogan attended
court at Parsons in Tucker county,
during the past week. where he appear
ed in big case on trial before Judge
Holxe.
Harrison and Arthur Childs will
move into the Ringer property, soon
to be vacated by Mr.. Ringer, who goes
To Morgantown to take charge of a
planning mill
Prof. A. L. DeMoss, who Is we'll
known in this county, and has taught
school in the county, is n candidate for
reelection in the Eastern District OF
Monongalia county.
William Franklin Calvert, who has
been going to school here this winter,
is now over at Mt Pleasant, Pa, where
he has position with Smith McClel-
land Albright, who is merchandising
over there.
Attorney Isaac Grant Lazelle,
Charles a. Goodwin and f. c. Frame
are all candidates for the Republican
nomination for Prosecuting Attorney
over in Monnogalia county. We are
betting on Lazelle to win.
Felix Curry, OF Wheeling, was here
last week repairing stoves for our peo-
pie. He claims TO be from La Belle.
France, but has been in this country
several years aud travels around the
country as a stove tinker.
III, II. Holmes, the celebrated muir
deren has finally been sentenced to
death and will be hanged May 9TH in
the prison yard at Philadelphia. He
is alleged to have murdered % differ
ent people, but will only be hanged
once for The whole business
Gus j. Shaffer left Tuesday for
eastern cities to purchase n Dig stock
of goods for the Company Store. They
have lately erected a big shed and
ware-rcom for heavy goods and ma.
chinery and!expect TO do big business
this year.
Charles w. Derring has purchased
the harness shop and stock and fixtures
of Major Orr and George Robinson,
and will continue the business at the
old stand, corner OF Price and High
Streets. Charley is good workman
and clever fellow and deserves a
hearty support.
Joseph N White, who has been
teaching the Reedsville school this
winter, resigned this week TO accept a
position in the Life Insurance BUSH
ness at Morgantown. and County SUI
Perintondent Whetsell went up Monday
evening to take charge and finish .he
school. as there is about month yet to
complete the term.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-12

The meat market in the Bishop Block
changes hands again, as ii. ID Carroll
has sold out to Ed. G. Everly aud Harry
Carroll, who will take charge Satur-
day. Mr.. Everly will move April list
into the part of James A. Browns resi-
eeuce now occupied by Senator Daw-
son who is going to quit keeping house
and board at the Davis house Mr..
Carroll will move TO town aud occupy
the property vacated by Mr.. Everly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-12
PIsGAn.

Correspondence of the Argus.
The sick folks are all better this
week.
Mrs. Cerilda King was calling on
friends here one day last week
Mrs Lizzie King was visiting Mrs.
Blanche Haines one day last week
Tekoah Christopher smoles big
smile because OF a big girl at his house.
George Taylor and wife, OF Fair.
chance, Pa, was visiting friends and
relatives here last week.
Mrs, Blanche Haines is very poorly
with la grip. DIR. Nedrow. Of Bruce.
ton, is the attending physician
MIG NON
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-12

A common mulatto struck Kingwood
last Saturday, claiming to be from
South Africa and wanting TO lecture
on the people and country oyer there
lie had ring in his nose and tried
70 talk some kind Of hog latin. that
no one, not even himself, understood.
lie held the boards at the Court
House Monday night and killed time
and murdered language for about two
hours to very small crowd OF the
curious. lie visited the Pablo School
here and amused the children awhile
Monday He had held forth at Tun-
Melton before coming here and IS a fiks
and inpostor and simply trlmping
around the country trying to live
without work.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-12

The new church built for the Nation"
down the pike, about two miles below
town, has been closed up and deserted
this winter, on account Of a lien against
II Of about 1925 due Mcknight & Elliott.
Of St. Joe, for lumber furnished m the
building IL is said that Ex-senator
Bishop proposes 20 pay this OF and lot
the people 60 on using it,as IL is located
on his land But church or no church.
makes but little difference 20 the Lost
Tribe Of Israel, and can't keep them
from haviag their big reviyals and
working the members over occasionally.
So for the past three weeks they have
been having q big meeting" at Uncle
Jimmy" ShrOdts, who lives. or at least
stays, down near the old Slaughter
House. They csrried over lot Of
slabs from an old saw-mill near bv. for
benches, and crowd in there every
sight like a swarm Of bees and enjov
their meeting more than the people Of
the finest and most fashionable church
IN New York City. William Harrison
Camden Messenger sad Thomas Mar.
ion Boone, OF this place, have been
helping hold the meeting
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-12
A Monumental Statement.

10 the Editor OF THE ARGUS
We beg leave to inform the Anxious
Inquirer and the public that the En-
tertainment given by us for the benefit
of the Soldiers Monument, was honor
ably conducted and the money honestly
expended The receipts were $50 so, in
stead of s75 as the Anxious Inquirer"
would have believed. One man sold
tickets and another took them in.
Their accounts tailed exactly. There
were great many complimentary
tickets distributed, as is customary
The Court House would not hold S75
audience at the prices charged. a
balance was left over. after paying all
bills. This balance was held until IL
was known whether a charge would be
made for halls rented In other towns
The balance can and will be turned
over 70 Mr.. Hartsell at any time. The
expense was large because IL was
arranged for the troupe to visit
other towns. This was not done and
consequently the expenses had to be
met out Of the KinRwood proceeds.
MEMBERS KTNowOoD DRAMATIC CLUB.
March 10 1890.
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All parties are hereby warned not 70
Hunt, Trap, Range. Pass Through or
Trespass In Any Way on the Lands and
Premises Of the Undersigned. without
permission All trespassers will be
Prosecuted 70 the Full Extent Of tho
Law j Tuowte gAprrrz
kingwooi Wa. Feb I7. 1890
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Harness ShOp.

For Saddles, Brides, Halters, Whips,
Collars, Harness, blankets. Star Hanes
and everything usually kept in a
First-Class Shop and for Repairing
Done Neatly and Promptly, call on
Charles w. Dering. corner High and
Price Streets, Kingwood, w. Va.
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over 500 Deeds

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Call at or address THE ARGUS PRINTING
HOUSE, Kingwood w. Va,
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She Was willing.

Charles Il. Grieser 81, and Bertha
Helmes %.
Arthur T.. TURNKEY &c, and Lizzie
Catharine Shafferman 20.
William II. Pell "a. and Amanda
Teets 20
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Virginia Tor established. reliable house.
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sitioh. Enclose reference aud selfad.
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Timothy Seed,
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Orchard Grass Seed,
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70 CONSERVATIVES

The undersigned having been restoi cd
70 health by simple means, after sun, r.
Jog for several years with "a severe
lung affection, and that dread disease
COSsCMPrION is anxious 10 make
known 20 his follow suffers the means
81 cure. To those who desire ID. he viii
c he erfully send free OF charged a
copy Of the prescription used, which
they will Ind a sure cure for CJNsuMp-
IioN' ASTHMA, CArAHRn BsONcmTIs
and ali throat and lung MALADrEs
lie hopes that all sufferers will try his
remedy, az 10 is invaluable. Those de
string the prescription, which will cost
them nothing, an may prove a bless
Ing will please address
Rev. EDWARD a. WILSON, Brooklvn,
New York.
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As we going to make change business in the
near future we will offer real bargains For
FORTY DAYS will sell entire stock of merchandise
(exceplng groceres consisting Dry Goods Notions Hats aud
Caps Clothing AID Shoes
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STRICTLY AT COST, FOR CASH.

Now this is not the cd chestnut practiced by merchants
when they want to reduce their their goods
Our stock is all sold off all old goods and rem
nants last fall before So Offering
old sheiiworn goods but the very best aud latest styles
POSITIVELY AT WHOLESALE PRICES
In order to convince you of the fact in order that
you may see the great reduction iii goods will give you
some prices some of the staple goods and goods hat
you need every day and must have.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
The Fashion Department

which for years has given the
latest fads and fashions, is of par
%ticular interest to women.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
Notice for Hearing Petition.

State of South Dakota, County OF Lake, In the
county court. In the matter OF the estate of Col.
Dakota sends greeting to the heirs, next Of kin,
and all persons int rested in the estate of Col.
T. ). MOberly and to ali to whom these presents
may come. Notice is hereby given that H. b.
Williamson has filed with he judge OF this court
n petition asking for an order of this court re
quiring the administrator Of the above entitled
estate described 10 said petition, according to
the terms OF a contract alleged to have been
made and entered into on the part OF the said
Col. T: S: Moberly before his decease, and that
the 18th day OF January, 1896, at one O'Clock y.
M. has been set rs the day and hour, and the
ONCE OF the county Judge, In the city OF Madison,
Lake county, >. D., as the place for hearing said
petition, when and where any person interested
may appear and show cause why the said petit.
ton should not be granted.
Dated at Madison, :. D., this 18th day OF
December. 1896
j. II. WILLIAMSON.
County Judge.