West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-02-27
THE WEST VA ARGUS.


The knights of Pythias of Weston
have organized branch of the Endow-
ment Rank in connection with the
lodge.
William VI. SchRfter. one of Sheriff
Shaw's efficient assistants, has about
decided 10 enter the race for the Coun-
~ Clerkship.
stop that cough with Chamberlain
Remedy at MeMiliens Drug Store
The train over the West Virginia
Northern has been making pretty good
time of late and giving fairly good sat-
isfaction to the public.
Ii you would always 6e healthy. keep
your blood pure with Hoods Sarsap-
arilla, the One True Blood Purifier.
The ice-houses In town that had not
already been filled. were stocked up
last week with "a fne quality of ice and
so we will have plenty of ice cream
next summer
Do you ever feel tired. weak and
hungry? Carroll keeps a Full biue
OF Fresh AND Sailed MEATS, FISH etc.
Born, unto Mr.. aud Mrs J. Wesley
Ridenour, of near Pleasant Dale. u fine
girl baby, on Monday, Feb. cath, 1896.
DIR. Robert McMillen, attending phys
ician.
Elisha A. Hartman. of Hazelton, this
county, has been granted an increase
OF pension, and Absalom Everly, of
Herring. a restoration and supplement
tai pension.
Send measure from tip of nose to
back of head and % cents to Monroe IL
jackson. Kingwood, w. Va, for Doc
MUzzLE, postpaid.
We have some more interesting Flor
ida matter for publication, but con-
cluded to give our readers n rest this
week, as we are crowded with other
matter anyhow.
benjamin Bowermaster sent out in
vitations to quite a number of the
young people last week and entertain
ed them at his home in West Kingwood
on Thursday evening.
All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the firm OF W. Poster q Co.,
are requested TO call and settle their
accounts before March the 18th.
w. PosTEN e. Co.
Mrs. Robert Wakefield and five chill.
dren were brought 20 the County Poor
House here Tuesday from Pleasant
district. The husband and father is
said to be a worthless character.
A marriage license was issued late
yesterday evening to Mrs. Sabina j.
Feather, OF Herring, and Rev. Zacheus
nj. Feather, of Albrightsville. Both
parties are about fifty years of age, and
have been married before.
The Good Templar Lodge here is
preparing to give an entertainment
during Circuit Court next month. 1t
will be well worth attending and will
be given in the lodge room in the Bish-
op Block. small admission will be
charged 10 defray expenses.
new organ will soon be placed in
the NJ Il. Church here. as the one now
in use has belonged TO church for many
years aud will be placed on the super
animated list, as soon as the new one
arrives. The church officials are ne
gotiating for more modern instru-
ment.
The silver question will be settled
Tomorrow night out at the Snyder
School House, as big debate has been
arranged on the subject. Resolved,
that this Government should maintain
Silver on parity with Gold at the ratio
of TO to l, thus maintaining a'bimetallic
basis"
j. d. Bucklew, of Rowlesburg, was
brought here and lodged in Jail last
week by Constable Fred Halbritter.
The prisoner was sent up by Justice a.
II. Wheeler for being drunk and dis
orderly and drawing revolver on
some one. He was fined $50 and costs
and sent to jail six months in default
Of payment
Vernon Fortney, son of Neil J. Fort.
ney. of this place, cut his foot severely
yesterday evening with an axe, sever
Ing an artery so that he lost consider
able blood before IL could be staunched
DIR. Pratt rendered surgical aid and
took four stitches in the wound and
the patient is doing we'll. but will be
confined to the house for some time.
John Miller. a coal miner from Aus.
ten. was fatally hurt Tuesday after
noon in the company mines at Tunnel.
ton He was putting in a shot and the
mine fell ia on him. MASKING him ter
fibly about the hips and back, so that
II is thought he cannot recover. DR..
w. NJ Sivey. of Tunnelton, and Dr.. NJ.
n Proudfoot, Of Rowlesburg. rendered
surgical assistance. The unfortunate
man is about 80 years Of age and has a
family
George A. Herring, tho live and hnst-
ling merchant Of Herring. is making
preparations 30 come 70 Kingwood and
open out In the Bank Building. April
ist In order 70 save moving any of
his goods If possible, he is Offering
wonderful bargains for cash. Several
hundred circulars we're printed at this
Office, quoting net prices lower than
ever heard Of before In this section Of