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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-05-14
Cranesville.
Corre.pondenee oI Do Arans.

Correspondence Ofthe Argus
Miss Lydia Bishop is on the sick list
Sol Feather is recovering from a
severe siege Of rheumatism.
Miss Elite Dewitt and sister Of Johns
town Md gave our town graceful
call during the past week.
Miss Lucy Coddington, OF Oakland,
is starting of very nicely with her
select school mt this place.
Our farmers are busily engaged at
corn planting and will plant larger
acreage than usual since the wheat
crop will be almost a total failure ia
this section.
We can arise with the donkey and
say everything IS lovely. Our orchards
have an immenee bloom and pastures
are prime. Nothing dOwncast except
few defeated candidates.
Messrs Willie and Judson Bishop
rode their bikes from Uniontown 20
this place on Saturday. They were
called 60 the bedside Of their sister
who seems 20 DO improving at this
time.
II Cuba wants any help we can sup,
ply her az once. We had a compound
racket az this place on sunday that
would have Scared out all Of the Span
ish troops in less than FIVE minutes.
How sweet the name OF Jesus sounds,
In believers ear
When men crack their fists and cuss,
But do not fight for fear.
Josiah Wolf treated some 81 bis
friends 20 ., pound turkey roast on
Sunday AZ which al seemed 90 enjoy
themselves especially one OF our mer-
chants, who was clever enough 20 bog
a portion 20 take home 20 his wife aud
was given the only portion left. which
was the knocked head. Sorry 70 say
that bis betterhaf rejected the morseL
Well. 60 seems as though the famous
road machine is allotted 20 our district
again this season and 10 seems as
though its use viii be compelled. re-
gardloss the well known fact that its
former use almost made the roads inn.
passible In muddy season. The machine
may do in sandy soil. but IL is a blank
fraud in limestone sections. Yet "a
fool VIII return % his folly as a dog 10
his vOmit.
SALAMANDEH
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-05-14
Terra Alta.
Correspondence Of the Argus.

Correspondence of the Argus.
What our people are doing now.
Messrs. Barnes and Sring's school
commenced Monday.
w. II. White is having his carriage
beautifully painted by Lud benson
James Stuck was in town last FRIDAY
and Saturday stopping at the Dunnins
ton Hotel
Col Nat. Ward Fitzgerald has pur-
chased two very fine bicycles for his
daughters.
The great sale OF lots at Lake Terra
Alta conveues tomorrow awcek, Fri
day, May End.
Clarence Metheney, who has formerly
been the agent for the Star Laun dry,
has sold out TO w n. Crane.
Mr. and Mrs John =. Jones have been
visiting friends and relatives near AL.
briRhtsviile for the past week.
There was crowd OF young men
went TO GAINESVILLE on thei~ bicycles
last sunday morning, returning in the
evening.
Lloyd Shaffer and Julius Scherr, OF
Carmel. went 10 Baltimore on bust.
Hess trip returning home Saturday
morning ON No. 3.
Mr..and Mrs. Charlie Miller left for
Clarksburg where Mrs. Miller will visit
friends and Charlie win enter into the
employment Of ShadroclS a. Jackson as
travelling salesman.
W. II. Norris Is here getting up a
lodge called the Maccab bees. They met
in the X. Of y. Hall Monday evening 70
organize. There was crowd came
over from Kingwood TO help.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-05-14
Masontown.

correspondence Of the Argus.
Mr.. Editor, notice in the past YOU
have no correspondent from this plnce.
If you will allow me space in your in.
dispensible medium, 1 viii give to the
readers of Tue ARGUS few notes Ina
Valley district
Mrs. Fannie Watson and daughter,
Maud, were at kingwood this week
Mrs. James Cox, OF Morgantown, was
visiting her many friends here last
week.
Mrs. Fannie Loar, OF Grafton, was
the guest of MIR. and Mrs. ). ID. Snyder
last Sunday.
The festival given Mt the Zinn Chapel
May 9th, was quite "A success, and was
enjoyed hugely.
L. ". Cobun, one of Masontown's
staunch Republicans aud Contemplating
merchants, was at Morgantown ON
business last week.
The sick OF our community are Mrs
a. +. McMillen. Mrs. Mat Watson, Miss
Jennie Hartley, Mrs. Ephram Noise. f.
II. Fawcett and Mrs. Stuck, Of near
Masontown.
The Brass Hand here has revived and
Is an fiourlshing condition. The Base
Ball CLUB has also revived once more
and are now ready TO pound the wind
again LITTLE Box.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-05-14
IN MEMORIAM.


Abram 5. Wotring died at Thornton
May 9th, 1896. and was buried at
Knottsville on Thursday, May 9TH
The funeral was conducted by Rev /.
Amman, of Thornton. The deceased
was in his STth year, having been born
March 23rd, 1910, 1T Carmel, this
county, one of the pioneer residents of
that section. His death was caused by
old age and general debility, but the
Immediate cause being heart failure. AZ
he expired sitting In the chair and had
not been confined TO his bed at all He
arose early that morning and went TO
the Kitchen TO build fire, as was his
habit and was found there an hour
later by his daughter-in-law, sitting
peacefully In the chair, having expired
without a struggle. He joined the NJ.
Il. Church in Kingwood seventy years
ago. His wife preceded him ten
months to the day. Six children sur
vive them one near Thornton. John
III. Wotring and one near KiuQwood.
William j. Wotring. aud four in Michi-
gan, j. IT, Wotrng, and. II. G. Wotring.
and y. G.. Wotring and Mary Jane
Henderson. Al five ofthc sons ,verc
in the Union army and all In different
regiments. The grandfather of the
deceased came over from France with
Baron De Kalo and fought with him
in his battles in this country Their
name originally was Ottring, which
has been changed 60 Wotring.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-05-14
The *. OF. Ms"

a Tent of the Order of the Knights
Terra Alta Monday night by Deputy
Supreme Commander Harry w. Norris,
assisted by members Of the Kingwood
Lodge. The following crowd went
over from here DR. M. II. Powell,
James w White, J. Will Fawcett,
Robert a. Orr, John II. Garner. Geo.
A. Herring, Ed. G. Everly, Frank f.
Hackley, J. $. Brown and Weaver Mes
senger. The Kingwood delegation
was handsomely entertained at the
Huntington House by the members OF
the new Tent and are loud in their
praise of the reception accorded them
and the pleasant time they had on the
trip. The crowd left here about the
middle of the afternoon and returned
at o'clock next morning. The work
of organizing and instituting the new
Tent lasted till after midnight. Then
refreshment were served at the Dun.
nington House again In an elegant
and SYMPTOMS manner 20 all, and our
crowd started home. The Terra Alta
Tent starts off with twenty members
and some OF them heavy weights, too
Col. ~ w. Fitz-Gerald and John r.
Walker for instance.
G.. A. Bolden, editor OF the Oracle
was elected Commander and VIM Reed
Crane, the druggist Record Keeper
Mr.. Norris, the instituting officer is q
hustler and hardly ever fails TO get uF
an organization wherever he under
takes IL. lie expects to try for one al
! Rowlesburg next
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-05-14
Notice TO All Persons Owing Taxes for
The Year 1919.

On the ist day OF June annually
Sheriffs are required by law 90 make
return OF delinquents. a Sheriff IL
liza BILE for all taxes that be fails TO
place on tho delinquent roll on or be-
fore that date. While have made an
earnest and uutiring effort during the
year TO collect the taxes, at this late
date quite an amount Of the levy is
still standing ON my books unsolicited.
The time is now near at hand that am
required TO settle with the county, iD
which ] arm required 70 account for all
funds that / am chargeable with.
(which means the entire tax Of the
county, If the tax payers who are IN
arrears expect me TO carry them any
further they arc badly mistaken.
now propose 70 close mp my business
for the year II you want your proper
" sold and che expenses OF sale fixed
70 you, just put this matter of few
days longer and mr. WILL 80 DONE. n
You own any tracts Of land or lots.
whether the same be in your own or
anothcr's name, 10 will pay you well 70
look after the taxes otherwise IL will
be placed on the delinQucatroli While
j am not supposed 70 locate at the
lands in Preston county neither TO
search for nonresident owners, II am
supposed to return all such property
IL the taxes have not been paid there
by relieving myself Of unnecessary re-
sponsibilitv. I want To- say 20 an young
men who have not paid iu their poll
tax 90 do so at once 10 will save your
credit and make YOU money In the end
90 do so.
Respectfully.
LERoY SHAW, S. =. G.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-05-14
rnaarana,noo.

Correspondence " the Argus
News is very scarce but think car
ind you few interesting items
Geo NJ. Shaffcr went TO Grafton
Monday on business
Ray Shay. OF Austen, was visiting
friends here Friday last.
c. II Baker. one OF our old boys, wa.
IN town few days last week.
Lorain Fortney came over from Nor.
gantown on his bike last Saturday and
remained until Monday.
The Literary Society of this place is
booming and much interest manifested.
An invitation "a the people of the sur
rounding county to attend is extenaed
Society meets Friday night OF each
week.
l.. w. Turnkey, OF Newburg, and Miss
Mary Phillips. OF this place. were Join
ed in Holy WedloolS last Sunday night
by the Rev. Il Nj. Barb in the NJ =.
church. Estimates place the lockers
on at about 875 to 400 people.
BILL GREEN
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-05-14

The following named persons are the
Floral Committee for the G a. 4. Dec
Grafton at Kingwood, May Both, 1896
Julia Murdoch Dora Manear. Flo
Jenkins, Irene Smalloy, Vennie Brand,
Jennie Brand Nellie Goodwin, Minnie
Murdoch, Sallie Manear Wick Williams,
James Mapoar, Marshal Bowermaster.
VIII Wotring, Delmer Bosiey and
Milton McGinnis. The Sons Of Vet
Grams Post at Masontown and Glades-
Vile viii take charge TO the Decoration
Services. Decoration at o'clock b. m.
Speaking at the Court House after dec.
GRAFTON services OF the cemetery.
g. A. r. CoMsnrTrE.
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She Was willing.

Benz. +. Williams 20, and Clara T..
Howard %.
Jarrett N. Livengood "a, and Lula y.
Bileman 20.
-. William ID. Rosenberger %, and
Nora Hamilton 20.
samuel w. Ringer y, and Mary
Catharine Benson IS.
IL W. Turnkey %, and Mary Philips
All native PrestOnians except Rosen-
berger, who was born iu Barbour
county.
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For Saddles. Brides, TIaltors, Whips.
Collars, Harness, Blankets. Star Hames
and everything usually kept ia a
First-Class Shop and for Repairing
Done Neatly and Promptly call on
CharlesW Dering, corner High and
Price Streets. Kiugwood, w Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-05-14
uP.T0.pAIE MACHINERY.

The Russell Compound Traction and
Porta blerlsugines. Improved for sispJ---
tho only one made that stands toe test.
Others are trying To follow. Several
hundred I'm actual use verify every
claim made for Il. Saves one. third
fuel aud water over any engine built
and develops greater power. IL Il Ia
Tar the latest traction made md u the
best built and best working engine ia
the world.
Our Low Down Cyclone Thresher has
No real competitor. II ~ the best
throsher. best cleaner. and best sera-
rator made in this country. \ lie only
Low-dowu Wind.StaclScr--the only one.
YOU can ,usc in barns Saw Mills. LurSo
powers, boiler and stationary engines,
automatic, compound, and side valvc
made any size. Write lis for catal oguo
and prices. Agent wanted In nhoccu
pied territory.
WM. NJ KtNcAtD. state Manager.
Cameron. Marshall Co., w. Va
Moan =. PARKS Agent. Mansfield
hnrbour County, w. Va. an.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-05-14

The Graham Drug Store, xeMiileu
Building, Kingvood. ". Va.
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80 DIR. Alex Leeds, Dentist. Grafton.
Born, 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Marcellus
Uphold. last Friday. May sth. son
DIR. Powell attending physician.
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Born, Monday. May nth, to Dir. and
MrA Martin CAilds, of this place. n
, girl DR. NJ. L. Powell attending
ply sieian.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-05-14

Drive out the Impurities from your
blood with Hoods Sarsapsrilla aud
thus avoid that tired, languid feeling
and even serious illness
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-04-15
Sudden Death.

William A. Chanuell. highly respected
citizen, died Very suddenly about 10
O'Clock Friday evening. apparently of
heart failure. His wife hearing him
mike q noise, as it in distress. attempted
to rouse him from his sleep, but he i'm
mediatelv commenced TO breathe bea vily
and expired in a few minutes without
regaining consciousness The deceased
moved here some time ago from Atlantic
City. and leaves wife and five children
to mourn his DEATH He was an indus
trious and reputable citizen, consistent
member of the church, aud member of
the G. A. r., having served in the Army
during the war OF the Rebellion.
The funeral ceremonies took place on
Tuesday afternoon at the Mt. Pleasant
Church, of which Mr. Channels was a
member. large audience was present,
including delegation of the G. A. R.
from the Joe Hooker Post Of Atlantic
City who together with other friends
and relatives came over in coaches.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-04-15
MAY,ST.ANnING

Mir. and Mrs. Richard Bozarth and
daughter OF Clayton, N. j.. were here
Sunday as the guests OF MIR. and Mrs.
Andrew Bozarth.
Mr.. ana Mrs. 3. L. Coli are valuable
acquisitions to the NJ. E. Choir. Nir.
Golf has fine tenor voice and Mrs.
Coli sings strong alto.
The many friends here and elsewhere
OF MRS. James BAKER Wi II be gratified
to learn that she mas almost entirely
recovered fromner recent serious illness.
Edna Peachy, aged about eishteen
month, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Peachey, accidental ly fell from
table last Monday afternoon. The little
one fell heavily to the floor ana besides
receiving injuries to ner face nearly bit
an inch OF ner tongue OFF.
Mr. Benjamin Scull Superintendent
OF the Wesleyan methodist tSundayS School
at Vinelano, has gone to the Chesborougn
Seminary, N. z, to commencestudy
for the ministry. Mr. Scull was former
iy a resident OF this place and has many
warm friends here VINO wish him abun0-
ant success in his studies.
Adelia the iour-year cid daughter
OF Lawer and Mrs. Charles T. Abbott,
OF Gravelly Run, had a nsTro VI escape
from terrible death Wednesday after
noon. TIE little one was playing near
a burning brush heap when ner cloth
ing Caught fire ana in g moment vas
all ablaze. Fortunatel ly, Joseph Treen,
VINO was near by, rushed co lne aid
OF the little one an0 smothered the flames.
The child was quite badly burned about
the right leg and suffered considera Die
pain. MIR. Treen s presence OF mind no
doubt saved the child from a horrible
death
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-04-15
ATLANTIC CITY

An act by the late Legislature makes
it a misdemeanor to throw anything
in the streets that is likely to prove dam
aging to bicycles and includes all such
things as glass, ashes, sticks, oyster
shells, etc.
The Junior Christian Endeavor Soci-
ETY. OF the First Baptist Church he Id
their semi-annual meeting Wednesday
night and elected the folio wing officers
for the ensuing six months: President,
C.. S. Pierson; Vice President, ] John Cain;
Treasurer, Samuel Walkey; Recording
Secretary, Eva Clark; Corresponding
Secretary, Sallie Calendar; Superintend-
ent, Mayme Watson; Assistants, Mrs.
Linda Morris, Mrs Ida May Cake.
In order to test the constitutionality
OF the new law giving the Mayor the
power to appoint Assessors, Charles
W. Fell, who was voted for as Assessor
on the democratic ticket at the recent
election, went before City Recorder Inger-
soil Wednesday and demanded to be
sworn in. 1t was merely formal pro-
ceeding, and the Recorder s refusal to
administer the oath gives the appli-
can't the legal status to carry the ques-
tion up to the Supreme Court for final
decision
Francis W. Bennett was seriously
injured Monday by colliding with one
of the supports OF the ocean promenade
while riding along the beach at Chel-
| sea on his bicycle. He was conveyed
| to the residence OF Samuel Hastings
Kelly, having been injured internally.
Four physicians are in ATTENDANCE ,
but there is little hope OF his recovery.
DR.. Bennett is well known in Phila-
| delphia and is the physician who attend
| ed the late Harry Wright, the base ball
magnate, and is the resident physician
| OF the Mercer Memorial Home in this
| city.
Joseph Hannaple, young man
about % years OF age, was arresteo
| in this CITY Friday morning by Detective
| Tosenn Barry and Constable Fenton
| LoWrier. OF Newiield, N. j., on a warrant
| charoine MIN with attempted felonious
| assault upon Miss Louie IneW, pretty
iourteen-year old girl, atJanvler, small
village a Jew miles from New1leld, last
Sunday. Ee was taken to Newfied and
delivered to the authorities there the
| same afternoon.
Little Marguerite North, daughter
| OF DR.. James North, OF Tennessee avenue
eyinces a most surprising talent Tor the
| piano. Barely able to reach the Key
board. she places herse II upon divers
| diyan uilliws. music, etc, and proceeds
| to enioy to the fullest extent her pastime
Let her once hear an ar ana IL Is So
| impressed upon her receptive mnd tnaI
| she can with little effort PICK IT oul
unassisted until her- rendltiop y inaeee
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-04-15
POPT PEPURIIC.

Our two steam saw mills are both
in full operation.
On Saturday, the 18th, pleas ant
dinner party enjoyed the hospitality
OF Mr. and Mrs Elmer Adams
Miss Clara Hewitt and Miss Clora
johnson, who have been very low are
now slowly returning to normal health.
The first public entertainment OF the
week was the Sunday School Easter
Concert In the Church, Easter night.
The music, defamation and class exer-
cises were all so well rendered as to re-
fleet the highest credit on the committee
OF management.
A severe type OF mea sles, frequent
ly accompanied by pneumonia, has been
prevailing for some weeks. The school
is almost broken up as a consequence
and the brilliant examination prospects
are badly clouded.
Joseph Bartlett 5 new house IS near
inp comnletion under the nlmble man
agement OF the Strickland Brothers.
Thomas seems unusually active and
smiling nowadays.
The Friday before Easter a large
and pleasant sociable was held at the
M. z. Parsonage by the Ladies Aid
A varied and pleasant programme was
rendered, including vocal solos by Mrs.
Charles Blake and Mrs VanSant, Choir
uses, defamation by Miss E. E. Rhodes,
reading by Mrs Strickland dialogues
and excellent music by Ashley's Orches
ira.
On the occasion OF the concert last
Friday evening, in Excelsior Hall, the
hall WIS brilliantly lighted by electric
ity from tne electrical factory OF Ash
ley and hennedyof this place. AS we
looked at the brilliant, steady arc lights
we felt that the Port was moving up
to the procession OF modern improve
ment. We are looking for wonders, soon,
from this new factory and its owners
recent patents, of which more in the
future
The residents OF Port Republic
were treated TO TWO unusually pleas
were treated TO TWO unusually pleas
ant entertainments in one week. The
last OF the two was the very recherche
and delightful entertainment given by
the Kennedy family OF Philadelphia i'll
behalf OF the Port Republic Band. This
concert was held in Excelsior Hall, Fri
day evening, April 10TH A fairly large
audience was in attendance, but not
nearly so large Is the merits OF the pro-
gramme and it excellent rendition togeth-
er with the worthiness OF the cause,
demanded OF so large a place as this
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy and three
daughters were the singers and bore
the burden OF most OF the exercises; Miss
Rhodes rendered two humorous eecu-
tionary selections; the Cornet Band
and the excellent Ashley Orchestra sup
piled the Instrumental part. Every ele-
ment OF the entertainment was so excel
lent as to mae it impossible to spec
lily any detail
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-04-15
SOMEP'S POINT,

ExMayor keates is home for ashort
visit.
Miss Lizzie Keates is quite i'll at this
writing
j. G. Scull is seen around again after
his illness.
Mrs. J. W. Steelman entertained Rev.
Mr. Douglas and wife on Sunday even
ing.
Messrs. Townsend & Vansant have
purchased the wreck OF the stranded
schooner Edward Waite at Ocean City
and will strip the vessel OF the rigging,
furniture and tackle.
One OF the young wheelmen from here
Sunday while en- route to Green Creek
tried to race a cow but found it tied.
The West Jersey surveyors are here,
making the survey for the new Ocean
City branch. The proposed line Is a
traight one from the station here to
Mays Landing, passing close by Scull-
vile and English Creek and passing di-
rectly through Steelmanville.
Messrs. keates & Bunting have given
notice that they will not accept any
challenge from English OF Seaview, as
English refused to race Bunting after
the latter had arranged to do go, as
challenged by the former.
The ladies Of the Baptis Church will
hold an Oyster Supper in the Church
Saturday evening, April 18th; the sup
per will include oysters, meats, salads,
deviled crabs, etc. Ice cream and cake
in abundance Al will be welcomed.
Collector Aigbee seems to be having
his hands full OF late in keeping track
OF the barrels OF liquor that are COM
ing ashore owe racross theinlet in Cape
May County. Last week he succeeded
IN locating some casks OF fine old rum
in the cellar OF a respectable citizen OF
Sea Isle City. 1t drifted ashore from
the wreck OF the schooner Ed ward Waite,
that was loaGed with salt and strand
ed sometime ago. the vessel was own
ed in Portland, Me-, hailed from Turk s
Island, and was bound for Providence,
F. l. AS noinvoice of liquor was found
on the vessel IS manifest, it is sup posed
that it was the intention OF some one
to smuggle it into port into port to
escape the payment OF duty. Collector
Higbee will sell it at auction in Allan
tic City, where such liquids are Mt Who'll
ly unknown, and where, it is believed,
some one can be found to sample it,
and appraise its value