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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-08

Murphy was mild second choice, with all
of the other starters quoted at long ODDS.
The field broke TO running start, With
Perhaps away in the lead. The little brown
horse set merry clip to the stretch, with
the balance fairly well punched at his
heels.
Lamley on the favorite, who had been
hueginp the rail and was apparently
hemmed in, drew away when squared for
the wire and won easily, with Lizzie In
the place. Perhaps hung on gameiy, nm
ishing third.
After betting had progressed for some
minutes on the opening race OF the day, a
six-furlong dash, Mr.. Reel, the second
choice was scratched, and twenty min
utes were allowed for new book. Meadow
Lark was now hotter favorite than ever.
going to the post at evens. He was in
front the greater part of the way, winning
cieverly by length. In drive Wiram bo
took the place from Senator Bland by a
head.
The Cambridge stables Red Glen had
shown such high turn of speed in his
previous race at the Bay District that a
great rush was made to get aboard when
the bookies chalked to 5against him. In
poor position during the early part of the
running, he drew away from the field in
the stretch and won easily in two lengths.
Chartreuse II did not run her usual good
race, being beaten out for the place by
Pique.
Levena G annexed another purse for her
owner In the third event, a four-furlong
dash. Starting at even money, she led
throughout and won by a length from the
second choice, Mobolasca. Pecksniff
again got inside the money, finishing third.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-08
The Bookmakers Kept Busy
Cashing Winning Tickets
at IngleSide.
LEVENA C AGAIN a WINNER
Peter II Won One of the Prettiest
Contested Races Seen on a
Local Course.
The bookmakers met with Waterloo a

The bookmakers met with a Waterloo al
Ingleside yesterday. Five pronounced
first choices headed their fields past .the
finishing post, and as all were heavily
backed it was not to be wondered at that
the pencilers suffered from feeling OF
ennui toward dusk. Rather an off day,
the attendance was hardly up to the aver
age, but there was no lack of coin in the
ring.
Starter Caldwell was without his assist
ant yesterday, but sent the fields away
quickly and In fine order.
One of the prettiest contests ever wit
messed on local course was furnished in
the mile dash. There were eight starters,
with Peter the Second ruling an to 5
favorite. Little Bob was a warm second
Model, Polaski, Ike L and Tar and Tartar.
Sent away TO fair start, the order was
struggling until well Strengthened away
down the backstretch. The tail-enders
then closed up on the leaders, and from the
half until we'll around the bend for home
blanket would nearly have covered the
entire bunch.
Below the furlong pole the favorite drew
away from the others and passed the stand
n length in front of Ike L, who, driving,
beat Leonville a neck for the place.
Pittsburg Phil and his friends "killed''
the ring on the five-furlong selling scram-
bic that his fast mare Derfargilla started
in. Opening at even money she was ham
mered down to l to at post time. Tim
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-08
Track and Paddock Items,

The Governor Budd stake, one mile and
a half, worth $500 to the winner, should
attract big crowd of racegoers to 1ngle-
side track to-day. 1t will be an equine
test of endurance and speed well worth
witnessing. Both Cadmus and Claudius,
the favorites are reported to be in fine
fettle. and over a fast track the winner is
liable to have to clip fraction off the
coast record.
Mr.. Wibaux, the Montana turf devotee,
denies the rumor circulated that he is in
the habit of carrying large sums of money
about his person. He says that his word
is sufficient whenever he wishes to make a
wager, and that his losses, if any, are set
tied with check.
Much curiosity has been exhibited by
racegoers to see the Grey Australian
starting-machine in operation, so the
management at Ingleside have decided to
give the invention that revolutionlzed
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SAN FRANCISCO "CALL."

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco GAIL
710 Market street, open until IL o'clock every
night in the year
BRANCH oFFICES-53O Montgomery street.
corner Clay; open until $3.50 O'clock
339 Hayes street. open until $3.50 o'clock.
713 Larkin street, open until $3.50 o'clock.
SW. corner Sixteenth and Mission streets. omen
until o'clock.
251S Mission street, open until O'clock
l16 Ninth street. open until $3.50 O'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-08

1.-THE CALL" RACING CHART.
!,
65S @ ssr onss selling: hryeds and conditions
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-08
CHURCH NOTICES.

- FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
IS-O cor. Van Ness ave. and Sacramento st.-Rpy
Robert Mackenzie, DID,, pastor Rev. Edwin II
jerks co-pastor. Mr.. jerks will preach at IL A. NJ
DR.. Mackenzie will preach at 1880 p. NJ; the sac.
rament of the Lords supper the close of the
morning service: sunday school l2:45 p NJ !.
Young Peoples society of Christian Endeavor at
6:l5 P. NJ: prayer meeting Wednesday evening at
7;4o. All are welcome to these services
R@ HoWARD-ST. METHODIST EPTsCO-
Ir~S pal Church, bet. Second and Third sts two
blocks from Palace Hote-Rev. w. w. Case ID D.
pastor: Martin Schultz, musical director; w r.
Gibson, SuDuay-school superintendent. Hours OF
public service, IL A. NJ. and 1880 r. NJ; Sunday
school at IL 80: prayer NEE ing Wednesday even
ing; Epworth League, $3.50 Sunday evening. Morn
ing subject: TYPES of Character-Afary and Mar
tha': evening subject: "Bible Contradiction
Can They Be Explained Away?n; prelude On ..Tbe
96i. = i'A'Ae' p'acf
IT, SIMPSON MEMORIAL METHODIST
anan sts.-Rev John stephens, pastor; residence
309 Haight ST.. Preaching at IL N. and z 80 M
The pastor Will preach at both servces subject at
II A. M: Not Ear From the Kingdom; at z 80
r NJ: "a Strange Resistance to a Mighty
Demand" Sunday y-school at 2:30 p. NJ, G. b.
PERKINS superintendent: Epworth League service
at 6:30 P. NJ. The public cordially invited to all
the services Of this church; seats free ushers in
attendance. Prayer-meeting Wednesday evening
at 7:4e O'clock.
RP CENTRAL METHODIST EPISCoPA L
49, Church-Msson ST., bet. sixth and Seventh.
The pastor. Rev. g. R. Ollie, will preach il A. NJ
and 1880 r. NJ. Morning subject: "Forgveness";
evening: "The Theater," third in series on
"Amnsements"
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-08
CHURCH NorICEs-Continueo.

~ UNION SQUARE FREE BAPTIST
Tc, - Church (open communion), Bush ST., near
LarRln-Rev. William N. Meserve pastor. The
pastor VIII preach Sunday morning, 9th inst; sub
aect: Pleasing God" Rev. Isaac Belknap, asso-
ciate Swho with his wife parish vistorsl will
preach IN the evening. sunday school at II 30
JUNIORS, o'clock, and Y. p. S. C. E. at $780,
me uaily O'Clock prayer-reeting in the lecture
ing F-' - -o = =
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-08

Pedigree.
Imp. Rossington-Un te
Springbok-The Niece
Fello"charm-Jen
Longfellow -Modesty
Tom Ochiltree-Medusa
PaTdee-Caprice
Kingston Lady Golden
Hidalgo- BERTHE w
Imp. Saxon-Goid Basis
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-08

/ OANS ON 1ST AND I'D MORTGAGES AND
= lie Insurance policies: low ate of interest:
osnkbooks bought. $50 Montgomery S..
A NY SUM OF MONEY ADVANCED ON
n your furniture, pianos or real estate; lowest
rate; call and state your proposition write; open
evenings ]. NooNAN, 1921 Mission st.
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FEMALE help WANTED.

PANCH COOK, $25; GERMAN OR SWEDISH
~ second girl, $50 to $zo. good place: 20 house
WORK girls, city and country, $50 and S25; young
girls, assist, $40 to $l5. MISS CULLEN, 1O5
Stockton
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-08

p.Child of Mist -Erin-Go-Bh
IEp. Brutus- Viola Rea
Imp. Loyalist- BritishQueen
Imp. Mariner Maranette
Regent-by Cariboo
Panique- Rebecca Rowett
Regent-Mesadie
Joe Hooker Rachael
Robson-Greenleaf
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-08

r-olds and up; conditions; allowances: purse
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-02
Two DAMAGE SUITS.

The two most interesting cases
tried at this term of Court were
damage suits against the B. &. O.
X. X. The FIRST one was that Of
Mary Tsllhamer Wilson. who sued
Tor 50, 900 damages for alleged in
Juries received IN slight wreck at
Terra Alta in 1894. r. J. Crogan
was counsel for the plaintiff aud
John Il. McGraw. appeared for thu
railroad. The Case came up for trial
Monday before the following Jury :
Wiley jenkins. Grant Kelly, ID. c..
Shafer, Vance Graham. Lee Breed (.
love, III. A. Shaffer, Barton Field.
Is. +. Woodward, Daniel Dodge.
Samuel n. Taylor, j. r. ShaFer
and ii. r. Shaffer. lie was a Shsffer
jury, there being four of that
name out OF the twelve. Tuesday
the jury brought IN verdict for
$1,000. The Woman in the
Case" is now a resident of Oklahoma
Territory.
The second case came MP Tues
day afternoon and was that of Neil
j. Fortney against the b. & o. r.
r., for 81. 500 damages for costs in
the case of his wife's Injuries re
ceived at Tunnelton last Septem-
Der, being for medical aid, nurse
bill, loss Of wardrobe, etc. Z. ].
Crogan was attorney for the PLAIN
till and Hon. John Basel of
Clarksburg. appeared for the rail-
road. The following jury was i'm
paneled Vance Graham, Lee
Breedlove, IL. A. Shaffer. John
Ben Graham, Simon Greathouse.
A. @. Greathouse, Joseph j. Wat
son, j. X. Shaffer, George b. Her
ring, III. +. Shaffer, @. III. Cool
and Omar Y. Shaw. Wednesday
evening the jury rendered verdict
for $500 for the plaintiff. This
was the last jury case and tie
Jurymen were all discharged.
There is considerable chancery
matter yet for trial and we will give
further proceedings next week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-02
A GOOD COMPANY.

The fifty-third annual statement
OF The Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of New York has just been
issued showing the operations OF
the Company for the year 1895.
The figures speak for Themselves
ana are 80 extraordinary in their
magnitude as to make 1t worthy of
the special consideration not only
OF those who are insured in this
great Company, but of those who
are interested in the progress of
this, the greatest Of our American
financial institutions.
The Company paid to the holders
OF It's policies on account of claims
by death S12 39,164.34. and for
endOwments, annuities. dividends
and other payments to living mem
bers S1O.887,564.11 1t increased
It's reserve fund. to guarantee the
future payment Of all claims. from
1882, 109, 456 IA to s194, 347. 157. So
an addition for the year Of s12,237, .
7O144.
The results for 1895 show in.
creased security and permanent
oeHeiits TO every member of thie
great Company. These stupendous
figures show The hold that the
Company has upon the confidence
OF the insuring public public and
sho" that il seeks. in constantly
increasing ratio, the benefits to be
derived from the protection offered
by this the greatest Of all the com
panies.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-02
Announeemeuts.

I hereby announce uivself as q can.
didnte for the o1lee ~ Constable in
kingwood district. "a isct 80 tfs Re.
publican Primary Eisrtion.
CHAnLNs NJ fkWcNff
I am n candidate Cor re-eicctl on e. thr
Office - Constable fur kingNood dis.
trict subject 90 the Republicans Fri-
mary Election.
GtonoE 3 HoFFaAx
hereby announce myself a. a candl-
date for the Office Of Constable - King.
wood district. subject % the derislon ~
the Republican Primary Election
JOsEFH A. TEErs
hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office Of Clerk 81 the Conn.
" Court OF Preston. subject 20 the
voters at Republican Primary Election.
May 2. WILLIAM NJ. sCnkEgfFn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-02

anxious to write IS. p. c." (Sheriff
Preston County, to his name after
January LIST.
SIxTH-Waitman Wiley Graham,
another Councilman, announces for
Member Of the County Court.
SEvENTH-M. TAYLOR Powell.
another "City Dad" is also mem
Der Of the Board Of Examining Sur.
geons and of the Republican Ex
ecutiye Committee, and candi
date for reelection at the Primary.
If any other town in America
can beat that we want to hear from
1t.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-02

The Weston Times makes the
following break at the head OF lie
editorial columns last week
Kentucky has but one Senator. q"
This is q mistake. 1t has as
many as it ever had. 1t is true
that the Legislature failed to elect
anyone to succeed Senator Black.
burn, but his time does not expire
till March 4th, 1897.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-02
THE EPIDEMIC SPREADING.

In the midst Of politics we are in
doubt, and we know Rot what can
dldate an hour NAV bring forth.
We hardly dare write up any fore
cast OF the RepubIicaa scramble for
ofhce IN this county. or give list
OF candidates even. for before we
can get 1t IN prin-. half dozen
new aspirants are likely to break
out, or be drawn of. or in hole.
or some change at least to unset
the best laid plans of mice or men
as the Scottish poet used to saw. Ii
WAS thought that William Henry
Glover would be forced into the
next House of Repre- hsnsibles bv
MANY Voters" whether he was
willing or not, but now change
mas come over the spirit OF his
dream and Henry has got to take
OIL his coat and pitch in and helm
those MANY Voters" hustle like
thunder if he wants to winter on
the classic shores of the beautiful
hanawha at the expense of the
state. Jones, "Who pays the
freight" has gone on the war path.
ana swesrs by the Great Horn
Spoon that he will dangle Big Chief
Henry's auburn locks at his belt
early in the merry month Of May.
Hon. John p. Jones is strong
candidate and the fight will be a
battle royal. Both gentlemen have
served IN the Legislature before.
anu both are able men and good
politicians and have many friends.
Each ore has always aspiree to be
the "Big Injun" at Terra Alta and
head the other one Off IN business
and politics both. so the result Of
the present race will be awaited
with much interest. Watch ont
Tor Mr.. Jones' announcement in
the Journal this week. Bro. Jim
White is getting scared also. for
FEAR OF a challenge to Primary com
bat. Uneasy rests the head that
wears the crown, of Legislative
honors. Sheriff Shaw has been ad
vslng Bro. White that If he did
not lay low and keep hands off. in
the tussle over the other Offices.
some new Rich mond would vet an
pear in the field to marshal the
clans against him, and now the
Sheriff has "a double move on the
checker board that may let him in
the kings row besides.
Col. Joe Hooton, of Rowlesburg.
was here this week looking up a
boom as delegate to the st Louis
Convention. Preston county should
have a delegateship, and can get 1t
If the county will unite on one man
and press his claims. The Sheriff
wants 1T himself, aud feels that as
he Is not asking for anything else
and has been confined very closely
through his wound and the dis
charge of his official duties, he
ought to have the honor of the trip.
SO now, if he can prevail on Col
Joe to enter the race for House of
Delegates. it will take him out of
his way and worry Jim White like
everything besides.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-02
raRrls.ysHIr rs. JupeEsmIP.

nIt Ntstratiuus ana even deny OciEQ
responsible fos it To just such
desperate straits - any honorable
nan brought 10 when depending
upon The uarrow- minded bigotry
and ORTHODOX iitileness Of the Re-
publicau party The Judge writes
q card ia reply % criticism in his
party shout Democratic sttorneys
being appointed 70 hold special
terms ~ Court In this district. and
I particularly Mr.. Crogan. who is
specially named.
Comparisons are odious. bat some
Shines necessary, and since "our
friends the enemy" have introduced
the unpleasant subject m the cam
paign, we will simply state. a. a
matter Of fact, that the best Judi
cial talent Of this district is found
ia the Democratic party, and II
Judge Hoke was responsible for
selecting Democratic attorneys 20
bold special terms Of Court. IL
would rebound 20 has credit. How.
ever, he claims that the attorneys
Of each Court elected the special
Judge themselves, and IL they 81.
lected Democrats, IL was no fault
OF bis. This clinches the whole
matter and is conclusive proof Of
our assertions, since those geutle.
men are the best judges Of the
proper man for the place. and IL
they have been electing special
Judges from among the Democratic
attorneys, where all have an equal
voice in the matter, il is enough
evidence ia itself that the Judge Of
this Judicial district SHOULD come
from the ranks OF the Democratic
lawyers. Since this point is now
established and FIRST published by
the presiding Judge, let us proceed
to make it good.
Whom we come to look over the
list OF attorneys in this circuit and
find such prominent Democrats as
Hon. John Il. McGraw, Judge NJ.
IL. Dent, and Hon. VIM. ID. X.
Dent, of Grafton; ex Supreme Judge
Samuel Woods aud ex-Circuit Judge
William Il. Ice. OF Philippi; Hon.
Wood Daily, Of Elkins; Col. T.P.R.
Brown, Senator Cyrus Ii. Scott
and Major j. +. Harding, Of Bev-
erly; Hon. Lloyd Hausford, Hon.
W. b. Maxwell, Hon. j. p. Scott
and Hon. A. b. Parsons, of Tucker.
and Hon. z. j. Crogan, Hon. VIM.
G. Brown and Henry Clay Hyde,
Esq, Of the KingwOod Bar, We are
forced to conclude that the Judicial
light among the Republican attor-
neys of this district is badly eclipsed
by the above array of legal lunIna-
ries.
In fact, since Hon. John w.
Mason has left the district and
located at Fairmoat aud Hon. A.
g. Dayton broken into Congress,
the Republican party of the district
seems to have no Judicial timber
left outside Of Preston county. As
a result, half the Republican law
yers of the Kingwood Bar are Gu
gagged in all undignified scramble
for the nomination and fighting
over it like the ward politicians Of
Tammany Hall, aud even forcing
the Judicial ermine into the mire
of the blindest and most prejudiced
partisanship.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-02

We take pleasure in noting that
Bro. II. w. Morrow, Of the Farm
ers' Advocate, published at Charles
Town, Is a candidate for the Legis-
latnre from Jefferson county. He
has only consented to run at the
urgent solicitation of many friends
aud should be nominated and elect.
ed, as we are In great need of more
such men in our legislative assem-
bly,. Col. Morrow and Maj. Nc.
Donald would make strong team.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-02

February ~. fs96
A. a meeting Of Inc Board of Trustees Of this
Company, held on the ic.h day Of December last,
the undersigned were appointed Committee 10
examine the annual ststcmcni Tor the year ending
December 81, 1905, end 20 verify the same by
comparison With the assets Of tho Company.
The Commiuee have careinliy performed the
duty assigned O. ucn, and hereby certify that
the statement is in al particulars correct and that
the assets spsciGcd therein arc go possesson Of The
Company.
In making ibis certificate tho Committee bear
tettimony TO the high character n tho investments
Of The Company end express their approval Of the
system, order, and accuracy With which the nc
counts and vouchers have been kept, and the
business In general transacted.
tsasso) n. O. yuv posr Horrsr o. vpsssr
Cue. n HfHnrasoH Wn y Dxos
SfHtc z. hoiDrH J. o. HsaHcs
COMMITTEE
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-02

In last weeks Journal appears
an interesting story entitled. "Jane
Snydcr's Ride" and written by
Edward Thornton Hartman. 1t
was first published in the AMe-
nae"m, the journal issued by the
students of our State University.
The story is of local interest, as
the scenes are laid In the noun
tains about Rowlcsburg. The author
has considerable literary ability,
and will likely make literature his
profession.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-02

We learn something new every
day. Here is news item from
last weeks Clarksburg Telegram
that rather surprises US:
Mr. Thomas J. Flowers has been
appointed deputy Internal Revenue
Collector for this county by U. S.
Marshal Charles Wells. Mr.. Flow
ers lives near Clarksburg.
No wonder Col. Jim Hurry wa,
in such hurry to get the Marshal.
ship, il it carries the patronage Of
Internal Revenue Commissioner
with it alse.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-02


The Journal used to delight in
calling attention to the members
Of the Democratic committee OF
this county who were postmasters
or applicants for Office two or three
years since, but now how mum the
Journal is on the subject. How il
would like to let by cones be BY
cones. Times change and men
change with them. With all the Re.
publican Town Council and most
Of the Republican committee, and
IN fact most Of the prominent Re.
publicans Of the county, and lots
that arc not SO prominent. engaged
in mad scramble for Political Pie
it lacerates the Journals tender
feelings 10 call up old scores, bot va
can't resist dong g. ole laughs
bost who laughs last" and we are
having our inning now.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-02

We are prouder of having de-
served the following handsome trib
ute from the old reliable Hamp-
shire ReUie'c, than we would be il
we were ia Cleveland's present
Cabinet
There IS one Democratic editor
IN West Virginia who holds primer
pies above public Office. That man
Is j.. Slidell Brown, postmaster at
Aingwood and editor of The AR
GUS. He does not hesitate to give
expression to his convictions, even
slough be runs the risk of being
"dealt with summarlly."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-02

WALrEE r. CILLurrR General Manager
Isaac p. LtoYD 81 yioeprcsident
FREDERIC CRouwHiL Treasurer
ENoRy MccLrsrocE Aetuary
w. W. SIMPSON, General Ag't
for West Virginia, Wheeling, W. Va.
eY~AGENTs WANTED.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-02

The Rspablican editors Of The
State met at Charleston last week
and organized a Republican State
Press Association. Col. =. W Nor.
ris, Of the Richie Gazeffs. was
elected President; J.E. McGlo,blin,
Of tho Ravenswood Mere. let Vice
President. and VIII r. Burnside.
Of the Buckhannou DsHa. Pod Vice
President; W. n Curry, u Ka.
nawha county, Secretary. and g..
l.. Musgravc, Of tho Fsirmont Re.
publican, Treasurer We suppos,
The Democrats will have 20 fgat
The devil with Ore aud 90 likewise.
bu. we orc opposed 20 Sc, iiit mean.
tho eae Of orr regular State Pres.
Association. We So noe believe in
carrying p9'iiics into everything.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-02
Open the 9th
FOR BUSINESS.

NorR- Insurance merely gvyiffes Is discarded
from this Statement as Ntoiiy misleading. and
Only insurance actually issued AID paid 2or In
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-02

have. carefully examined the foregoing State
ment aud find the same 60 bc correct
CHArfEs a. ppgIIHp Auditor
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-02

FFom 'he surplus dividend Wi BE appor,ioned
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-02


We desire to call the attention OF
She United States District Attorney
TO q. Il. Ward, Of West Milford
this State, who has "taken OUT a
patent on car coupling, and we ask
that he be prosecuted to the fullest
extent Of the law. We thought we
had this epidemic about broken up.
bnt now it breaks out 10 a fresh
place, aad right here in DOR own
State, too. This makes the 730. sol
patent granted on car coupling, and
none Of them Ellis this '1onq felt
want yet. Almost every week from
one TO three patents are turned
loose on q long suffering public.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-04-02

No town IN the State has been
more unfortunate with the fire
hend than Weston. Only last
week they bad q big fire in West
Weston that destroyed several
dwelling houses, and right on the
heels Of that last Sunday night
came the most disastrous fire in the
history Of the town. it broke out
about midnight and destroyed most
Of The business portion Of the CITY.
and over one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars went up in flames
and three person we're serioasly in.
jared by the falling Of the suspcn.
sion bridge. The Ere originated in
The kitchen o. the Commerce Il
Hotel.