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To The Bicycle Riders.

&. w. Dering is now prepared TO do
any aud all kinds of bicyola repairinr
and will also keep a fino line OF sun.
dries consisting OF Bells. Bundle Car
riers, Chain Links, Cycle Brushes, Foot
Rrakes, Cycloneters, Cement for Tire :,
Gem mt for Rubber, Cycle Barnis l,
Cyclic Enamel, Cork Grips. BuclSslxn
Fibre Grips Standings Illuminating
on for Bicycle Lamps. Chain Graphite.
Tire Tape, Lu0ricatiug Oil, Perfe 70
Pocket Oilers Lamps, Looks, Lam
Brackets, Polishing Cloth. Luggage
Carriers, Double Action Pumps. TIE
Clips TrOuser Guards, Rcd Cross Re.
y lir Outfits, Repair Plugs, Screw-drivers,
schraldor Valves, Wood Rims, Guarl
l.acing, Inside Tubes, Chicago Cycle
Uotns, Wrenches. etc.. etc
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A Chnnce no. Mnhn Mnnnr.

have berries, grapes aud peaches. n
year old, fresh rs when picked | use
the California Cold process, do not heat
or seal the fruit, just put IL up cold,
keeps perfectly fresh, and costs almost
nothing can put up bushel i'm ten
minutes Lust week | sold directions
60 over 100 families anyone will pay
a dollar for directions when they see
the beautiful samples of fruit. AS
there are many people poor like myself.
! consider it my duty 20 give my ex-
perience 60 such, and feel confident any
one can make one or two hundred dol
lars round homo In few days / will
mail sample of fruit and complete di-
lections, To any of your readers, for
eighteen two-cent stamps, which is only
the actual cost OF the samples, postage,
etc, TO me.
13t FRANCIS CASEY St Louis, Mo.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
The Sew Hook Spoon Pree TO AM.

] read in the Christian Standard that
Miss a. NJ. Fritz, Station A., ST Louis.
Mo, would give an elegant plated
hook spoon 20 anyone sending her ten
2-ccnt stamps / sent for one and
found il so useful that / showed il to
my friends, and made 800 in two
hours, taking orders for the spoon
The hook spoon is "a household neccssi-
ty. 1t cannot slip into the dish or
cooking vessel. The spoon is some
thing that housekeepers have needed
ever since spoons were first invented.
anyone can get a sample spoon by
sending ten 2-cent stamps TO Miss
Fritz This is "A splendid way to make
money around home.
lot very truly. JEANNETTE S.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
UP-TO-DATE MACHINERY.

The Russell Compound Traction and
Portable Engines, improved for 1896
the only one made that stands the test.
Others are trying TO follow. Several
hundred In actual use verify every
claim IN lde for IL. Sayes one-th
fuel aud water over any engine built
aud develops greater power 1t Is by
Tar the latest traction made aud Is the
best built and bost working engine In
the world.
Our Low Down Cyclone Thresher has
no rcal competitor. 1t is tho best
thres her, best cleaner, and best sepu-
rator made I'm this coun try. The only
Low-down Wind-Stacker-the only one
you can use in barns Saw Mills. horse
powers, boiler anil stationary engines,
automatic, compound and side valve
made any size. Write us for catalogue
aud prices. Agent wanted in unoccu
pied territory.
WM; NJ. kINCAIU. State MANAGER.
Cameron, Marshall Co., W. Va
Moan S. PARKS, Agent, Mansfield
Barbour County, w. Va. 4m.
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correspondenee Of the Argus.

Correspondence OF the Argus.
Miss Eta Harrington spent Saturday
at Grafton.
Mr.. Raymond, of Grafton, spent Sua-
day in town.
VIM Grover spent the Fourth with
his family.
Frank Stanhagen, OF Monongah. Is
visiting in town.
Miss Spahr of Kingwood, was in
town last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs John Coughlin spent
Saturday at Oakland
Tom Albright was in Grafton last
Saturday, on business
w. Frank Stuck was at KinVwood
Saturday on business
MIR. and Mrs. Burtou, OF Harrisville
Is the guest of Mrs. II. j. Boil
Mrs X = LaRew, of West End, was
In town shopping, last Friday.
Miss Ella Harrington, OF lndopeud-
ence, was In town last Sunday.
Miss Belle Ellis has returned from an
extended visit at Richmond. Va
Thomas Holyhead, of Bolington. has
been spending few days in town.
Mrs Il. NJ. Cavendish, OF sutton. Is
visiting Rev aud Mrs Geo. II. Williams.
Miss LIMA Mcnifee. OF Evansville, has
been visiting her mother for fcw DAYS
The NJ, Il. sunday school treated it's
scholars Saturday morning AT 0;3)
Prof Michael OF Rowleslmrc. was Ia
town shaking hands with frieud last
Monday.
Miss Lille Price OF Moatsvinc. was
visiting her brother, Edward Price
last week
Born, unto Mr.. aud Mrs. l.. II. EMS.
June Goth, ason. DIR. Dent attending
physician.
Miss Vergie Shafrcr left Saturday for
Moundsville, whore she will visit for
some time.
Mr.. and Mrs John Ford, OF King.
wood, was in town visiting frionds
here sunday.
John Shnrps has Improved the ap.
pedrance OF his residence by giyiag il "A
coat of paint.
DR. n. +. Lanham delivered an ad.
dress To the Calithumpans at Grafton
on the Fourth.
@. G. Frazier, who has been attend
ing the kiugwood Normal School, has
returned home
T. C. Lynch and son John, have re.
turned from townsville where they
have been painting.
r. +. Martin was Mt uuiontown, Pa.
one day last week attending the Cen
tennial OF that place
Mrs. Geo. llillgartnor OF Richmond.
va, Is the guest of her prrents, MIR
and Mrs. Charles l.. Ellis.
Rev. and Mrs. II. NJ Barb returned
sunday afternoon from Warrington
where they spent the Fourth
The festivals given by the ladies OF
the NJ. J.. Church ON Friday aud Satur
day evenings were quite success.
Chester Shairer who has been visit
! ing his sister. Mrs DR. r. Il. Lauham
for some time, returned 90 his home al
Garrett. Ind, last Saturday.
! Mr. Samuel Martin and Miss Eta Bel
were married at Oakland, Md, Sntur
! dly morning Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
viii reside here for the present
JAPONITA.
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cranesvillo.


Correspondence OF the Argus.
J. G. j. White aud family went 10
Herring and remained from saturday
ti,l Monday.
l.. W. Otto was granted a fac large
boy baby for fourth of July pesseal
from his young wife.
jackson Sanders is dangerously III
from the effects of n sore foot which
was caused by being frozen about two
years ago.
Messrs. Ora Feather. Bort Feather
and Frank Browning, OF this place.
spent the tth at Cumberland, Md, with
their laSses.
Our central telephone office will be
located at j. n. Browning's Hotel.
There will be several private offices as
soon rs the phones can be procured.
McSSrs. Jonathan Spindler aud wife.
OF Brandonville, and johnson Spindler
and wife. Of Washington State. were
calling ON {. W. Cramer over SUNDAY.
Quito a number OF our people attend
cd the funeral OF Mr. Joseph Feather
at Bruccton. There are three heirs in
this section who IL is supposed will ro-
ceive about $4,000 apiece from the
estate.
Some OF our money men have long
speeches to make i'm favor OF the gold
Stohunru, anu at the same time they
ridiculc the % cent dollar We hone
that they will stop and mediate until
they see that the gold standard was
the cause of depreciation.
Ezra Hauger of the firm OF Hunger
Y Bishop at Terra Alta, was wooded to
Miss Georgia Albright, OF this place, on
last Sunday. The wedding took place
AT Mr.. Edward AlDright's. the home of
the bride. There were quite u number
OF guests present and all seemed to
hugely enjoy the occasion.
We had no celebration at this place
on the Fourth, more than some OF the
BOYS Toasted little too much on the
old mountain dew, which we generally
expect To see on holidays. Local option
causes people To thirst for season and
then overdo the thing when the oppor-
tunity arrives.
SALAMANDER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

Mr.. George F. Hoffman died at his
home in West Kingwood Sunday morn
ing after a lingering illness OF several
weeks with liver and kidney trouble.
He was good citizen and highly re-
speeted by all who knew him. The
funeral took place from the NJ e..
Church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
under the auspices of the l. o. o. t.,
OF which he was n prominent member.
After the services at the church the
remains were inferred in the King
wood cemetery. A wife and several
children by his first wife have lost a
kind husband and father
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

"My mother, my wife and myself use
Cham 0erlain's Cough Remedy when
ever troubled with cough or cold. II
is the medicine OF our home. do not
know how we could do without It.. We
feel that il is an indispensable article.
The people in this vicinity too are be-
ginning TO learn of the merits of this
excellent medicine. | never lose an
opportunity TO testify TO its value, for
il has saved many n doctors bill In my
family. w. $ Musser. proprietor of
the Musser House. Wilhelm, Pa. 4"
This remedy is lannon's for its cures OF
bad colds. Try IL and you will recon-
mend IL TO your friends. For sale by j {.
A. Leuhart, Kingwood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
Resolutions Of Thanks.

The following resolutions were
adopted at a business meeting OF the
Epworth League here Monday evening.
WHEREAS, The people OF Kingwood
opened their homes and so handsomely
entertained the delegates who were in
attendance on the West Virginia Con-
ference Epworth League Convention
be IL
Resolved. That the people, irrespec-
tive OF church afliliation. have the
thanks Of the Kingwood chapter OF the
BpwOrth League for coming so royalty
TO our support
Resolved, That copy Of thess reso-
lutious be spread on our minutes, aud
furnished each Of the town papers for
publication.
a. A. DORSEY. President
GRACE FLYNN. Secretary.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
Just Mhni,s Needed

ENclaIms thousands of people who
have taken Hoods Sarsnpariila at this
season OF the year, and who have noted
the success of the medicine In giving
them relief from that tired feeling,
waning appetite and state OF extreme
exhaustion after the close confinement
OF "A long winter season, the busy time
attendant upon IA large and pressing
business during the spring months and
with vacation time yet some weeks
distant IL is then that the building
up powers OF Hoods Sarsaparila are
fully appreciated. IL secmss perfectly
adapted TO overcome that prOstration
caused by change OF season, climate or
life, and while it tones and sustnins the
system, IL purifies aud vitalizes the
blood
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
Hudson Happenings.
Correspondence Of the Argus.
ChicapO. JulV 18th

Correspondence of the Argus.
Chicago, July 9TH
We are for Democrat. FIRST, last NIL
the time, and then some
MISS Disa Wolfe. who has been stay
ing at Bruceton, is al home.
NJ ISIS lisa Maude Gibson visited the
pare ntal roof "A few days last week
Miss Eta Gibson was visiting the
parental roof Saturday and Sunday
Mcssrs Charley aud T.. benton Walls
Of Pisgah passed through enrOute from
KingwOOd Sunday.
Praycr-meeting is held at Nebo every
Sunday az 2.8O p. IN, also at Harmony
Grove at 1880 p IT.
Rev. V. n Murphy filled the pulpit
in the Baptist Church Sunday, Co an
attentive congregation.
Nearly all OF our people have been
at kinRwood and other points after
buck-wheat fertilizer in the past week.
Some Of our free silver Democrats are
SO averse 20 gold that they are cutting
down their Golden Pippin" apple
trees.
Chester Walls Esq. Of Pisgah, was
on our streets last sunday. Must be
some attraction over this way for
"Chet"
The Fourth OF July has come and
gone, as all days do. Some Of our peO-
pie attended the Sunday School picnic
at Mt Moriah, others went fishing,
and SO the day passed away
~ H. Gibson started for Mt. Lake
Park TO spend his Fourth, but from
some cause failed 20 connect Some
OF the small boys say he got lost. in
Albrightsville, but we don't believe It,.
Several OF the boys who have been
working In different parts of the
universe, spent the Glorious 9TH at
home among whom we note, r.. W.
Gibson, Winfield Johns, Bent Evorly,
Orvsl Walls and others.
On the 18th OF June 1915. Napoleon
was utterly defeated az Waterloo On
the 18th Of june 1896. Mckinley the
Napoleon OF Republication. was nomi-
mated az ST. Louis. Anything coin
cideutal about that2 On Nov. 3rd
Mckinley will meet the second Water
loo" and there won't be- enough Re-
publicans TO make n respectable fun
Cral procession.
PAssrW ScmBno.
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Reedsville.

Correspondence of The Argus.
The Glorious 4th is over. and now
IL remains To sober up again.
Sorry we haven't more locals this
week. hope to do better in our next.
william Guseman and John Barnes
purchased new threshiug machine
last week.
IL Is easier for some people To sit ia
judgement over the faults OF news
paper correspondents, than it Is for
them 10 discover their own.
The Misses BERTHE and Laura Dill and
Matte Weaver, three OF Recdsville's
cstimi ole young ladies who are located
In MorgdutOwn, spent the Attn with
friends Mt home.
We can never judge people ny their
clothing. The man with fringe around
the bottom OF his trousers, SLOUGH hat
and worn out shoes may be the editor
OF our local newspaper while the man
with new clothes and tan shoes may
be one OF his delinquent subscribers.
Too wet for locals this week. Still
some people think newspapers should
have page or two OF local news
whether anything happens or not.
But we cannot make people get mar
ricd, sue for divorce, commit Suicide or
do any Of the other exciting things
which 60 TO make up interesting items
Brevities on Bethlehem's 4th of July
Celebration Everybody Was there.
Music good both vocal and instrument
tai The audience was attentive and
respectful Matte Zinn's recitation,
From 1861 TO 1896" was gracefully
and imprcssively recitcd. Professor
Holden's Grafton was an eloquent and
scholarly address When dinner was
served the gold bugs and silverites
We're alike forgotten All in all. the
occasion was "A very pleasant one. re-
fecting credit on those who had IL in
Charge
THE HELLGRImTR.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

Bankers Son Charged With Grand
Larceny.

From The Cincinnati Post.
DELAWARE, o., July Edward Heer-
mans, of Huntington. w. Va, son of
Francis Heermans cashier of the King
wood Bank, and grandson of Hon.
James McGrew, president OF the bank
was arrested here at the instance of
Columbus authorities, on the charge of
grand larceny. 1t is alleged that he
stole two typewriters belonging to
Hanna & Adair, OF Columbus.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

Mr.. w. ii. Smith. editor of The Ar
gus, Benton, Pa, recommends reme-
dy for diArrhea which he has used
with magical effect Several weeks
ago. he says. ~ purchased bottle
of Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoa Remedy, and after using less
suits were Notwithstanding an entire
cure, heartily aud cheerfully recon-
mend the remedy 10 all suffering from
diarrhma." This remedy is for sale by
j. A. Lenhart Kingwood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

Messrs. C. A Snow & Co, of Wash
ington, ID. c., lawyers and agents for
procuring patents, will send free to any
address, pamphlets with information
about home and foreign patents,
caveats, copyrights, trademarks, i'm
Engagements, design patents, abstracts
of decisions, etc, as well as the cost OF
patents in the United States aud for
eign countries
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
Basket and Camp Meetlng

The colored Members Of Grafton
and Morgantown Circuit will hold o.
meeting on Function Camp Ground
as follows July nth, prayer and
song services at 1880 p. m. 18th,
preaching at 1880 a. m., p. m and
1880 p. M. 10Th, class and songs at o
a. M, preaching at 1880 a. w, song
service at p. m, preaching at p.
m and at 1880 p. M sOth, song SER
vices at $3.50 a. M, close. All arc
cordially invited TO come. Bring your
baskets full OF eatables for your daily
supplies. Come praying for the pres
encc OF the Lord to bless
RKv. IT. OWENS, r. L.
JAMES H. WArsov, T.. G.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
JAMES ii. WATSON, =. g.

Some time ago the ono.year-old child
Of Mr. Vt. T. Lindsey, OF Franklin
Forks, Pa, had a very severe attack Of
Lindsey gave her % dose Cham berlain's
Collie. Colera and Diarrhma Remedy
and i'm ten minutes her distress was
gone This is the best medicine in the
world for children when troubled wfth
collie or diarrhma. 10 never fails to
effect "a prompt cure. When reduced
with water and swoetoned It, is pleas
ant for them 90 take IL should be
kept in every home, especially during
the summer months. For sale by }. A.
Lenhart kingwoOd.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
FIT FOR A KING,
THE DEUBER SPECIAL BICYCLE

Is an exquisite piece of work in every way, Place
ii beside any high grade bicycle and compare them
critically You will find it equal in finish design,
material and easy running qualities to any wheel VIII
save you $50 to $50. Fully guaranteed. The adver-
tised statement that "only one factory earth
make good bicycle is not true. Call and see the
"DUEBER.p MONROE & JACKSON, KnSWOOd, ". va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

Prof. Ira +. Groves and his Beech
Run Singing Class entertained a large
and attentive crowd in the Court House
here Sunday afternoon. The selections
were very good aud they acquitted
themselves very creditably and every
one was well pleased with the per-
formance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

Born. 10 Mr.. and Mrs. wilbur Pos
ten, of this place, ON Tuesday, June
50, i-s0, fine girl baby. DR.. 5. A.
Pratt. attending physician. AS this is
the FIRST girl among family of boys,
the happy parents are very proud of
the new arrival and are just fixed now.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

Rev. A. NJ. Bennett, student of the
Crozier Theological Seminary of Phila-
delphis, who has been visiting his
many friends at Gladesville aud his
parents at Buckhannon, has gone TO
New Jersey to take charge of Baptist
Church. which he was called TO during
vacation
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09
KINewooD, W. VA. July 6, 1896.
o the ROWlesburq Base Ball club.

The Masontown Base Ball Club re-
specially challenge your team 20 play
three match games Of ball. The first
% bo played at Rowiesburg, the second
at Masontown and the third on half
way ground, at Kingwood. The win
ners 90 take two-thirds Of the gate
money, the loosor. onc-third. The drst
game 70 be played at Rowlesburg, July
18th. 1896, and the succeeding games az
dates hereafter 70 be 6xed
VIZ g. BRowN.
Manager Masontown y b c.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried Tor Cagorias
when she became Mis-, she chung 70 Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them castoria
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-09

The Normal School will close to-
morrow. Prof Holden reports that IL
has been the most successful term he
ever taught here. The attendance
has been 50 prompt and regular and
the scholars have been in dead earnest
90 learn all the time.
We learn that FIVE Of the family Of
Of Geo. Barlow arc down with
typhoid fever including his wife and
four children. One son, j. u $. Bar
low, recent graduate Of the Law
Class at the Univereity, being one. DR..
Powell attending Physician.
IL IS reported that the army worm
has made its appearance in parts Of
this county 10 has destroyed "a Gue
Held Of oats for Isaac Elliott, two miles
from town. Some Of them have been
found in grass here ia town. IL is to
be hoped that this pest will not spread
as IL is very destructive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25

Extract from Decree OF January T. 1S9G)
The Court doth adjudge. order, and
decree that this cause be referred TO q. IL;
Berry, who is hereby appointed a speciai
commissioner for the purpose, ana hereby
directed TO ascertain and report;
l. An account of the transactions OF
Marion Knowles as executor OF John IL.
Knowles deceased.
, An account of the real and personal
estate Of which said John ii. Knowles,
deceased, died seized and possessed,
8 An account OF the debts and liabili-
ties OF said John II. Knowles, deceased,
with the order of their priority, II any
4. Who are entitled TO the estate of said
John III. Knowles, deceased after the
payment 81 his debts and in what pro-
8 Whether any Of the children Of John
II. Knowles are ehargeable with rent OF
his residence, and If so, who is 80 charge
able and with what amount.
g. What fee should be paid James Cas-
kie, the plaintiffs counsel. for bringing
and prosecuting this suit. and how same
should he pad and any other matter
which the special commissioners may deem
pertinent or which he may be required
to report on by any one interested.
But before proceeding to act under this
decree, said special commissioner shall
give due notice of the time and place Tor
making said inquiries and taking said
accounts by publication once week for
four successive weeks in some daily news
paper published in the city of Richmond.
and this notice shall be deemed sufficient
TO all parties interested in lieu OF per-
sonal service. except the plaintiff and
II. Emmett Knowles, William Il.
Knowles, Jennie h. Knowles, Andrew
&. Knowles, Florence Knowles. and the
intent defendants, who shall have per-
sonal service of notice on them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25
RICHMOND RAILWAY AND
ELECTRIC COMPANY.
Street-Car Transfers.
FACILITIES OFFERED
TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.

Commencing JANUARY ], 1896, THIS
COMPANY extended its Transfer System
10 embrace all connecting lines OF stree.
i i'sHssnger is allowed the privilege or
p'a.asnsfsr 10 any connecting line IN either
civ and In any direction at junction
Defrhh. s payment OF a fiye,esnt fare entities
a MESSENGER to ONLY ONE TRANSFER
i,hio,.,sd On the same ticket at any point
1arInfed thereon which does not return the
ppa ,ssa To the point Of stsriing ,
PaTransfer tickets must be obtained from
.ont,,ctors al the time fares are paid,
ana passengers are requested 20 see that
sickets are properly punched Tor the de-
This arrangement enables passengers TO
,rtarchance ket Neen the Main-Street and
1'lav-Street lines, at central points, IN
l,t the Parks and Suburban Districts
can be reached from any point IN either
city by payment OF one fare. jsl2-u