West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-09
THE WEST VA ARGUS.
Klngwood. January 8, 1895.

The Kingwood Public Schools re-
sumed operations Monday after two
weeks holiday vacation.
Free--Call at MeMilien's Drug Store
and get a nice Calauder for 1896.
The trains on the w. Va. Northern
have been making much better time of
late and getting the mail in on more
regular time.
Full Line of General Merchandise in
Every Department at j. w. Fawcett &
Co.'S
Miss Lynne waddell, of Brandonville.
daughter of County Commissioner II.
Il. waddell is teaching at Oskville,
near AIT. Carroll. Illinois.
prices call on ii. H. CARROLL Bishop
Block.
William Harrison Camden Messenger
had the misfortune last week TO lose
fine milk cow, that died with the
murrain as near as they could tell
If you have good, young, fat cattle
for sale (old cows etc. not wanted) call
VI Ne ~ SnhrOAAi mug WOOus w. va
Charles w. Dorsey has moved TO his
farm near town and II. ID. Carroll has
moved into and taken possession of the
property here In town vacated by Mr..
Dorsey.
Complete Line of Shoes and No AD-
VANCE IN PRICES at j. w. Fawcett &
Cos. See their sL2o aud sl4o Mems
Fine Shoes.
County Court convened Monday and
dispatched considerable business.
The proceedings will be published next
week as we cannot get the record in
time this week.
Exposure to cold, damp winds, may
result in pneumonia unless the system
is kept invigorated with Hoods Sarsa-
parilla
The merry jingle of sleigh bells has
been heard on all sides the past week
and our people have been making good
use of the snow although there has not
been enough yet for good sleighing.
Don't Forget TO see overcoats and
Suits before you buy. Save You Big
Money. New and Nobby Dress Goods
at Prices that Defy Competition. j.
w. Fawcett a. CO.. Price Street
Several lots have already been pur-
chased of Major Orr, over around the
new depot and a number of buildings
will be ere cted out there in the spring
and next summer.
DIR. Z. Oliver Belt, OF Washington.
nil rfcfN a h. II
Grafton, the first Monday of each
month. Practice limited to Eye and
Ear Diseases. 3na
The Black Diamond Social Club OF
Thnnelton celebrated the advent of the
New Year with grand ball. Quite a
number of our young folks expected TO
attend but the weather was too severe
for the night ride that far and return
DR. w. s. Martin and wife gave a
dinner party to a few invited guests
last Thursday evening. Mrs. Martin
is famous for her cooking and the
spread was a very enjoyable one and
ample justice was done by those pres
ent to the good things before them.
DIR. J. S. Hartley, the dentist, will
be at RowlesburP, Monday. january
.
January 10th, and remain days. Call
early and avoid the rush.
The Soldiers Monument Committee
let the contract yesterday to John +.
Cook, of Springfield, Mass, for the
monument complete, placed in pos
ition and all The contract IS for some
thing less than e., 00O The highest
bid was a little over SO. 800, and Cooks
was the lowest
One of the social events of the holt
day season was the New Years Eve
Social at the elegant home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Crane, given in honor Of the
Misses Fitz-Geralds. There were quite
number of invited guests present aud
with music and dancing and refresh
Inents the old year passed away and
the new year was rendered a merry
welcome.
Died, at the County Infirmary Tues
day night about midnight January z.
1896, John Calhoun. aged 50 years His
death was caused by the palsey and
general debility from old age He was
brought TO the Poor House a few
months ago by Overseef J. T. Rhodes.
OF this district. The burial took place
yesterday afternoon out at the grave.
yard on the Poor House farm.
The town election was held last
Thursday by Commissioners Forman
Ringer, Elisha Thomas and He Raven
scraft,tne clerks were Walter A Stone
and =. Nj. Heermans. The present OF
hcers, Mayor William Frances Manear.
and Recorder James w. Flynn. and
Councilmen DIR. Madison Taylor Pow.
oil, Mailman Wiley Graham, George
a. Williams, James A. Lenhart and
David Melauthoh Wotring, we're re-
elected by a vote Of 81 to nothing. az
there was no opposition.
Died, last night at 2:sO o'clock Bessie
the bright and winsome little dauob.
ter Of Mr.. Ben. L. Brown, Assistant
Postmaster Of Kingwood She had
been in delicate health for several years
with dropsy Of the heart, which caused
her death. Through all her suffering
she was very patient and such n sweet
and Rentle child that 70 know her
was 70 love her She went 10 sieep