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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-30
Rewleshurr

correspondence % tho Argus.
Our little town which has been in N
lethorgic mood since the Hanna. Platt
deal at 81. Louis which handed the
republican party over To the Roth
chitos OF England. received "A series of
draoghts through it's main artery, Old
Cheat, last week, which infused new
LIE into II and house rent on hiuh
ground Is now booming like the Bryan
campaign. For the last week il had
been raining almost incessantly, and
while many looked upon IL as good
omen IN rs much as IL would raise the
head waters of salt River and facilitate
the transportation OF the largest Re-
pooiicau colony that ever emiyrated
thlther yet many viewed Il with grave
apprehensious rs n REPETITION OF the
flood OF SO
The telephone which connects this
place with ST George was kept hot,
and NJ we were going TO take an invol-
untary last ride ustride of the house
top, II would not bc ST Georges fault
for we were kept well posted on the
streams which form the main river.
On the eve OF the S2d IL began 20 rise
slowly, ana by 10 o'clock IL took n
jump second to those who lived on its
bank. Then came the iudiScriminate
How OF men. women and children,
horses cows and pigs. dogs, cats and
order TO wade tho rushing water. and
SO well did the people work that two
hours later there was not living thing
To be seen, and everything OF value
that could be carried of was secure
Everyone waited In awe 60 see the
houses swept away in tho mad rushing
ocean-ltl<e river. which but u few DAVIS
ago seemed like "A small creek .'hcv
were. however, doomed 90 d;sappoint-
ment, for by the time II flooded their
cellars and gardens and reached their
door-stoops. il quit raining uui re-
manned at that point menace To them
all night The next dav dawned bright
and bS noon the river was i'm its bed.
and evening found every one again in
their homes. and the flood was looked
upon as thing OF the past But word
came aver the wire next morning that
~ raincd all night at the head waters,
and REPETITION Of the previous night
was "A certainty. At 3 y. IN. word came
To leave the bottom, as the water at
the Forks was then higher than in
IS. Instead of people feeling like
hiring some one to horse-whip them
FOR going back so soon, they took IL
philosophically, and seemed TO take IL
ms an outing rather than calamity.
Our genial merchant, w W. Shoch.
and our gallant Silver Steel, whose
heart is much unlike his name, got
their team out and two hours later
themselves and household wero high
and dry in the dwelling of their neigh
bors on the high ground. huge can
vas was spread across Main street by
Mute Dawson Co keep the driving rain
from those who wanted TO watch the
rising water. Notwithstanding ST.
Georges warning il did not exceed
the previous night Yet we did not
get Dry Fork water until tho next
day. Had IL come In with the rest.
the Hood of 'Ss would fall into insig-
nthcance. No damage. however, was
done. save those of the gardens and
the adjacent fields, and the Base Ball
Park. which will require several days
OF hard work TO put IL in it's former
condition. j. NAPIER TANpY.
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Newburv.

Correspondence Of the Argus.
Mrs Collier. OF Fetterman, is visiting
Mrs. Ben Corbin.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank Candy returned
from Pittsburg last week
Miss Cora Co~aell, OF Grafton, is the
guest of Mrs Myrtle Martin.
Mr.. Jas. Stuck. OF bridgeport West
Va, was in town last Wednesday.
A. w. HARRINGTON is on business
trip 10 Fairmont and Huntington.
Nm. Vernon Frazer and wife left
for Chicago, M, where they will make
their future home
Thos g. Frazier and Robt Fromhart
have returned from "A delightful trip TO
the smoky City"
O. G Frazier has returned from an
extended visit TO Harrisburg, Va aud
Washington, II. G.
DIR Porter. medical examiner of the
Il n q. 4 r. Relief Association, WAS
IN town last week.
Mrs. uattie Knight who has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
VIM. Groves, has returned 10 her house
at Mckeesport. Pa
Mrs 1. Il Smith was summoned 10
Moundsville TO the bedside OF her sis.
ter. Mrs. Robinson, who was reported
dying
MesSrs O. c. Frazie-, w. x. Shaw,
Ira Stafford and Wm. NJ. Englehart
are now enrolled as students OF Prof.
fortney's summer school.
DJ. Gibson has given his residenceon
Water 81 and his large buildings fac
ing on X. r st. aud Morgantown
avenue u coat of paint
The public performance given bv the
Excelsior Christian Endeavor of the
NJ. y. Church last Monday evening
WAS real success aud deserves the
praise of those who were able to at
tend.
L. seems that some of the young
ladies OF the Epworth League of the
NJ. II. Church find IL hard TO be at the
regular meeting OF the League aud at
the platform when the evening accom-
dation arrives. The question is, will
they break their pledge TO their God,
or break their necks getting Co ths
train Ladies'. you have six DAYS 10
see the trains and trainmeu and one to
attend League. Which shall it be.
July -, 1896
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White HuckleberrIes.

1t is said that we live and learn, and
Monday of this week we learned some-
thing new. w. Scott Garner, of near
Tunnelton, brought TO this office box
of very fine white huckleberries that
were gathered from patch near his
home. The berries look just like
green currants and are dead ripe but
not dark colored one in the bunch.
We always supposed that all huckle-
berries were black or dark slate color
when ripe and Webster defines them as
being black in color. but these are a
light green and taste just like the
others.
Mr.. Garner says his boys found them
several years ago and there was but
one bush Of them then, but that they
have spread till there is quite patch of
them. They may be common enough
in some sections, but we have never
heard of them before. If any
one else knows of this kind we would
like to hear from them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-30
Resolutions of Respect.

At meeting of Division 2S4 Il. T.. of
Il. of Newburg on July 9th, we the
Committee appointed 20 draft resolu-
tions on the death of Brother John A.
Perrill, who was foand dead in his bed
at his home in Newburg, W. Va, on
the morning of July sth, 1896. when
they went to call him for duty on his
engine, present the following resolu-
tions
WHEREAS, II hath pleased God In His
infinite mercy TO call from among us
our beloved Brother, John a PERIL,
Resolved, That while we humbly su b.
nit to an All-Wise Providence in the
death Of dear Brother Perrill, our Di-
vision has lost noble and worthy
member, the community an upright
and honest citizen, and his family an
affectionate husband and father
Resolved, That we arc aware of the
fact that words are powerless TO as
suage the grief Of the stricken family,
and we now ask in this time Of sorrow.
which has so heavily fallen upon them,
that God in his Love and Mercy will
help them TO bear mp under this, their
great aifliction which has SO sadden-
ed their hearts and dsrkened their
home. We would not intrude upon
the sanctity Of their bereavement but 70
condole with them In their deep nfiiic-
ton, aud TO commend them to the care
of Him who Is the resurrection and the
life, and assure them that, we too
mourn the loss Of friend and brother
and will ever cherish his memory.
Resolved, That as a mark OF sorrow
and regret, our Charter be drapod in
mourning 30 days that n copy of these
resolutions be rendered 20 the family
Of the deceased. that they be spread
on the minutes Of the Division and a
copy be sent 20 the Preston County
Journal and the KiDgwood ARGUS for
publication.
r.. s. Hollis,
WIN HORCfLER,
w. A. FRAZIER
Committee.
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Poedsville.

correspondence Of The Argus
Mr. Editor, there IS no news TO speak
of this week, all washed away.
The order of the day is picking
black berries, huekleberries and getting
caught in "thunderin" storms
MIR. t. VI. Philips has been repairing
the bridges since the flood. There
we're nardly any that did not need t..
The farm rs are pretty badly dis
couraged. TIL prospect for oats. which
was the finest there has been for years
has been destroyed by the army
worm and wet weather till it Is doubt
fol II there is even an average crop.
Considerable damage has been done
in the recent high waters. The oldest
Inhabitants say they have only once
seen the waters 30 high. VIM, 0use-
mans loss Is about tine heaviest we
know Of here. The creek covered al
most all his immense field Of oats
drowned one Of his sheep and some
chickens.
Misses Matte Menear and Laura
Dill, Of MorRantown. paid MS % flying
visit and took in the event Of the sea-
son, viz athe leap year party at Elmer
Ash burns Saturday evening. We un-
derstand that there were about thirty
beaux, and bellies present. We have
not beard as ~ the number OF pro.
posals made by the fair sex, but as this
is the only leap year for some time
we naturally suppose they made the
most OF the opportunity. A fact we
do know is that some OF the steruer
sex were prOstrats on their cOuches
next day. Whether 70 was from ncr-
vousness and trepidation. lieton AZ 70
proposals., or disappointment and utter
prostratiOn a. receiving none, we did
not learn. Now II the dear girls bad
taken this idea into their pretty heads
some years ago I would not be as
am to-day, o bachelor without hope
Now a word to the girls. do not do as I
have doue-let sheer bashfulness cheat
you out Of years Of happiness. but
propose and risk being rejected be-,
fore tho year is gone. i hope some OF
you viii have pity on and pick Up
NEBBY NDRoD.
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NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS.

To all persons holding liens 10y judg-
mont, or otherwise, on tho real estate,
or any part thereof OF ~ w. Sterling.
In pursuance of % decree OF the cir
cult court of Preston county. made in
n cause therein pending 60 subject the
real estate OF the said y w. Sterling to-
the satisfaction of the liens thereon.
you are hereby required 10 present all
claims held by you and each OF You
against the said y. w. Sterling. which
are liens on his real estate or any pnrp
OF IT, for adjudication. to me. at my
office in KinRwood. Preston county,
West Virginia, on or before the 10th
dav of October. A. ~ 1890
Gwen under my hand this 9Tth day
OF July, A. H.. 1890.
". Il. PARKhURST.
10000 { 30 commlssiouer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-30

Mrs. Ellen Jane White, u sister
OF Josiah Summers, the noted rat
tie snake hunter, while returning
home from White Oaks Sanday
School, on Sunday last, killed u
large black rattlesnake. The rep.
tile was taken to her homo. the
hide taken from it aud brought to
Terra Alta whore it was purchased
by Geo. NJ. Ridenour. This makes
the 2sd RATHER that Ellen Jane has
killed during her life time. Josiah
has killed 81 rattlers this season. -
Terra Alta Oracle.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-30
Base Ball.

The Kingwood Base Ball Club is still
having hard luck and the weather and
everything else seems to be against the
boys They had game arranged at
Oakland last week with the Davis
Club and the floods knocked it in the
head by washing out the railroads
and making travel impossible The
Davis Club telegraphed the evening
before that it was impossible for them
To get there. Saturday afternoon
Masontown was billed 70 play a return
game here. but three Of their players
failed TO arrive However, other good
players we're secured in their place and
the game started little late, with
James w. White and Frank Calvert as
umpires. At the end OF the third
inning Masontowu kicked on a decision
OF the umpire and refused TO play any
further. Part Of the boys, however,
wanted 90 go ahead but Ami Everly
the captain, Is a clever fellow, but too
hot-headed and too hasty and refused
60 continue the game. Our boys have
been accused Of doing most Of the
kicking heretofore. but Saturday they
determined not TO kick, no difference
what happened and when the others
found our boys wasn't going 70 kick
they made tho kick as there was bound
TO be a kick somewhere. We think
the boys regretted it afterward and will
not be so hasty hereafter The umpire
gave the game TO Kingwood. but We
don't like TO win games ia that way.
However, &c was not our fault. as we
did all We could TO get them 70 finish
the game.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-30

my mother, my wife and myself use
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy when
ever troubled with cough or cold. 1t
is the medicine OF our home do not
know how we could do without IL. 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 nv
family. w. ) Musser proprietor of
the Musser House. Wilhelm, Pa ="
This remedy is famous for it's cures of
bad colds. Try it and you will recon-
mend il TO your friends. For sale by j .
A. Lenhart, Kingwood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-30

John = S Herr, who is well known
here. died at his home in Grafton Sun
day. July s0 1895. of complication of
diseases, after an illness of three
mouths. The funeral took place Tues
day evening and the burial i'm Blue
mont cemetery. Mrs. Laura Trippett,
a sister of the deceased. and Capt. J
NJ. Goodwin and J. X. Monroe attended
the funeral from here. The deceased was
over fifty years of age and leaves n
wife and three children to mourn the
loes of husband and father. lie was
Clerk of the Circuit Court OF Taylor
county tor many years and has been
practicing law at Grafton for several
years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-30
UP-TO-n 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 made for IL. Saves onc-third
fuel and water over any engine built
and develops greater power. 1t ia by
far the latest traction made and is the
best built and best working engine Ira
the world.
our Low Down Cyclone Thrcshcr has
no real competitor. IL ia the best
thresher, best cleaner, and best sepa-
rator made in this country. The only
Low-down Wind-Stacker--ths only one
you can use In barns. Saw Mills. horse
powers, boiler and stationary engines.
automatic, compound and side valve
made any size. Write us for catalogue
and prices Agent wanted in uuoccu
pied territory.
WM. NJ. KINCAID. State Mannger.
Cameron, Marshall CO., w. Va
Moan ". PARKS, Agent. Mansfield
Barbour County, w Va. an.
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NOTICEt

To all whom this may concern I;
/. u. L. Walls. of the firm Of
Walls 4 Shaw. composed Of X. II.
Walls aud Dawcy Shaw, for the
purpose OF drilling wells. do this
day notify all persons that will
not be responsible for any debts
contracted hereafter against the
SAID firm Of Walls & Shaw. This
goth day of July, 1896.
81 X. Il. WALLS.
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She Was willing.

Barney Ayresman SO, aud Agnes
Lillian Lipscomb 20
Andrew j. Davis 81, Missouri II .
Sislor 80.
John 5. Cummings 30, aud Anna Craig
-.
Waitmau Il. Grcathousc "a. and Cora
Nj. Nnlc L.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-30
Are Yen Tired

All the time ? This condition is n sure
Indication that your blood is not rich
and nourisbiug as IL ought TO be and
as it may be If you win take few bot
ties OF the great blood PURIFIER, Hoods
Sarsaparilla- Thousands write that
Hoods Sarsa parilla has cured them OF
that tired feeling BY giving them rich,
red blood.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-30

AZ my residence ia Kinzwood, w.
Va, on
Saturday, August rs, 1896,
will offer for sale personal property
consisting Of I horse, I milch COW, I
cutter-sleigh, ] cart, bu0gy-pOle.
about ~ tons Of hay, cutting-box
I double set OF buggy harness, aud /
set Of single harness, 1 heating stove,
/ cooking stove sets Of chairs, / rock.
ing chair, 2 tables. I cupboard, / book
case, I pair bedsteaas, I pair bod
springs, mattress. etc. etc.
Terms.-Sums Of sJ and less cash
over 60 six months credit with note
and approved security.
~ sale 70 commence at / O'Clock
p. m. r. MCMILLEN
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Notice TO Teachers.

Institute will convene i'm the Opera
House at Terra Alta August 10. is96.
and continue i've days.
The examination will be held in
Terra Alta August II aud is and King
wood August 10 and ~
II. =. WHErsELL.
1t County Superintendent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-30
County superintendent

When Baby ives sick. we gave her Castoria-
When she was a Child, she cried for castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-30
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

tho f1ttADufgh fumQ 70.
W. II. Michael ~ al.
pursuant to a decree Of tho Circuit Court o.
Pregton county. rendered IN tho above en-
titled chancery cansc, the undorsigned Special
Commissioner Will, on
Tuesday, September iSt, 1895,
A. tbs front door Of the Court House q said
county. sell 90 the highest bidder, the following
real estate situate in Grant district. Preston
county, W. Va:
The Van. n. Michael Bdrm,
consisnng Of about 1O2 Acres. This s. q rood
farm. vol improved, with good dwelling and
other buildings, orchards. and other improve.
ueuta
TERMS NJ SALE Enough cash in hand 10
pay the Il Of suit and expenses OF sale, and
the residue upon credit Of o, l2and ~ months,
the purchaser 90 execute for the deferred pay
meuts Interest bearing notes, with good So
p. J. CROGAN Special Commissioner.
Bond with security has been Rivon by the
above named Special Commissioner, as required
by Law nd the decree IA said cause
73O984t- S5.OOl j. W. WATSON, Clerk.
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Hoods Pills act easily and promptly
on the liver and bowels Cure sick
headache.
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Cured

Hoods pills with Hoods Sarsaparills,
and they have done me much good. I
VIII not be without them. have taken 10
bottles OF Hoods sarsaparilla, and through
tho blessing OF God, It has cured me.
worked az hard rs ever tho past sum-
mer, and / am thankful to say / am
well. Hoods Pills when taken with
Hoods sarsaparilla help very much"
MRS. M. M. MEssENoER, Freehold, Penn.
This and many other cures prove that
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-07-30

People find just the help thcy so much
need, in Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t fur
nishcs the desired strength by puri-
flying, vitalizing and enriching the
blood, and thus builds up the nerves,
tones the stomach and regulates the
whole system. Read this:
81 want to praise Hoods sarsaparilla.
My health run down, and had the grip.
After that, my heart and nervous system
were badly affected, so that could not do
my own work. Our physician gave me
some help, but did not cure. decided
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. Soon could
do all my own homework. have taken
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PUBLIC SALE.


AZ my residence in Kinzwood, w
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-28
RAILROAD FOR THE PICKER BILL
All Debate Closed Yesterday and the Vote
To BE Taken Today,

All Debate Closed Yesterday and the Vote
To BE Taken Today.
WASHINGTON, April sS The house com.
mittee Oh rules reported II special order
for the Picker pension bill, giving one.
and-a-half hours more debate under the
fve.minute rule, when the previous Ques-
ton was to be considered as ordered Oh
bill and all amendments and Il final vote
to be taken today Immediately after the
journal is read. Tho usual wrangle over
such orders took place. Crisp leading the
opposition and the Republicans saying in
effect that for him to object was like Satan
rcproving sin. The order was adopted
1l9 to IS.
Thirty-four Republicans voted against
the adoption of the order as follows: Blue,
Bowers, Burton of Missouri, Calderhead,
Connolly, Cooke. Cooper, Crowther. DAN
ford, Dewitt, Eddy. Fcntoa, Graft, H,Ser.
Hartman, Henry. Hepburn, Johnson of
California, Kirkpatrick, Mcclure, Nc
Smith, Southland, Strong. Suiloway.
Tawncy, Townc Tracewell, Updcgraff,
Van Horn. Wanger, and Wilson of Idaho.
The Only amendment adopted in COM
mittee of the whole was one by Hepburn
pio'"iH3 'lu' tiie peiision oiiicc sho'iiu
construc the pension laws literally I'm the
interest of the claimant, and that no
claimant should DO required to produce
proof that would exclude all reasonable
doubt. but that claims should be decided
in favor of the preponderancc OF the
proof. The bill was reported to the house
from committee of the whole ut p m,
the Hepburn amendment agreed To. tho
engrossed and ordered to its passage,
which is certain today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-28
-sSoLoME ~ NORTH DAKOTA.

BeEnoiisfcs Some Houses and Hurts One
Man, but Kills Nobody.
FARGO, April AT b o'clock Sunday
afternoon cyclone passed through
Barnes county, crossing the Northern Pa
cite track at Hobart between Valley City
and Sanborn. Its path was twelve miles
long. but fortunately only few rods
wide So far as known no lives were lost
Gray's schoolhouse and the home of Mcis
Munson, prosperous farmer, were
wrecked. The latter house was complete
ly demolished. Mrs. Munson took refuge
in the cellar and escaped Injury, but heI
husband was carried a hundred yards
His arm was broken and he was badly
bruised and found unconscious AL
Northern Pacific wires are down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-28

love he had t-s woman BY murdcrirE and
mufilating is<r.
L was 50 startled that for the moment
1 did not know what to do. Tnen the
Jack the Ripper butchcries occurred to
mo and began to search Feigcnbaan's
record. I learned that he was in Wiscon-
sin at the time the country was startled
by the news OF the murder and militia
tion Of several women tbcrc. Then I
communicated with London and dis.
covered that FeigeIbaum was also there
when so many fallen wcmen fell victims
to the knife OF some mysterious assassin.
The man was a devil, concluded Law.
ton. His motive for the crime was his
frightful desire for .nutiiation."
And yet almost the last words the Tnur.
derer said were TO friend Remember.
am innox.orfn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-28
Strike ut Houghton Is Ended.

HoUGHToN, Mich, April 2S-Ths min
crs here refused to do tramming worI; in
the Quincy copper mine until such time
as the company arrived at n settlement
with the striking trammcrs. The mi;:e
was closed down until last night, when a
meeting was held by the strikers and n
proposition was wired from the eastern
headquarters to pay the traInmers $50 n
month instead of 81 shift, as demanded.
The proposition was accepted and work
was resumed this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-28
No Danger for Rev. KDanD.

WASHINGTON, April sS.-Thcro is no
danger that the proper interests Of Mis-
sionary Knapp who is supposed to be now
Mt Alexandrerta, in the custody of the
United States consular agent will be over.
looked by the government. His delivery
ut Alexandrrtta into the hands of the
Uniied states consular agent was strictly
in accordance with the agreement with
the Turkish government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-28
Death of an Iowa Pioneer.

COUNCIL BLUFFS. H., April 2S-J. l.
Stewart, an Iowa pioneer. IS dead. He
was one Of the weaithiest and best known
men in the state. He was born in Mount
Carmel, Ill, in 1887. He c:,mo to Council
Bluffs in 1855 and for several years was
engaged in freighting ;,cross the plains.