West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-09-02

Order Of service OF Haywood Pres,
byteriau church for September 5th, 81.
sabbath school at 10 a, M Preaching
/ by the Pastor at II a. m, on the Sub
| jet Tho Righteousness or the Phar-
isees." c Z. Society at p. NJ. No
preaching at night Services At Pleas
ant Grove at p. M.
Harry Potter has copperhcod snake
now added 60 mis- collection OF curiosi-
ties in his Jewelry store. Garfield
/ Copeman captured it down on the river
/ and brought it TO town. Harry eN-
tracted It's teeth the other day and
plays with il now whenever he is not
busy.
We have been collecting q list of
teachers and schools for the coming
term and will pu blish it next week
We have a fNirly good list now of near
iy all the schools that have engaged
teachers so far. Several are waiting
till the result of the exami nation is
known.
Miss Mary Naret has been engaged
as organist 6t the University Chapel at
a salary of $50. Sbo viii be allowed
room in the University buildings and
the privilege OF giving music lessons TO
those desiring them in addition. She
will also furnish the music for the
gymnasium. New Dcrniuion.
Mr.. w. G.. Brown, banker OF Ring
wood, w. Va, and Democratic caudi>
date FOR Congress last year, gave a frog
supper last night at the Gem A num-
Der OF Cumberland gentlemen were
present. Mr.. Brown and Mr.. l.. +,
White, Of Terra Alta, are en- route 10
PIttsburg TO bankers meeting. -Cum.
News.
The big saw-mill on Cheat River
below Rowlesburg is in full blast now
aud working about eighty men in all
The mill lis finely equipped with all
the latest improved machinery and the
capacity is immense, A whole noun
tain OF timber is near at hand and the
supply will last a long time.
The many friends here of the genial
and popular James A. Gordon, OF Hull
| ings, Pa, are glad TO see him once more
! He arrived III town Yesterday, driving
across from Morgantown aad Is stop.
| ping at the Hotel Gordon, He will re,
main some time looking after some
legal matters and spending a short va
cation here.
Henry MardoclS, the genial noun
tain ranger from the Rattlesnale Res
| a,.vation xyae hara oyar C,,,.1. 81
| relates the killing OF a four foot RATHER
in the huckleberry patch last week
lie came near stepping on IL, only for
the warning rattle OF the snake and
Henry is little nervous yet over IT,
The RATHER is a good snake now,
The NJ. p. Conference has been in
session at Earrisville during the past
week and adjourned TO meet at Buck
harmon next year on the fourth Wed,
nesday in August. Rev. j. J. Mason,
ID. D., is the President of the Confer
ehce. Rev. C. III Ochletree goes TO
Gladesville this county and Rev. j. c.
Reese to Newburg.
Or. Jas. II Manown and wife are
arranging TO spend the coming winter
IN Baltimore They have rented their
handsome home on Main street TO
Geo w. T.. Marsden, who viii take
Marsdeu's accomplished family TO
KingwoOd and Just need few more
hustlers like the gentleman himself
In special term of Circuit Court at
hal u,
Hagans, was granted "A decree for the
sale of the Black Bottle r. Il. and Geo.
c. Baker and $ +. Glasscock for the
part in Monongalia and George G.
Stnrgis, r. j. Crogan, Neil J. Fortney
for the part in Preston, were appointed
Special Commissioners TO make the
| sale.
w. r. Manear, left Monday morning
for Spencer, Roane county, TO take
charge of his position as Superinteudl
emit of the State Farm at the Hospital
for Insane there. lie was accompanied
by his daughters Sallle and Myrtle.
The former will keep house for him
and the latter attend school. The rest
OF the family will remain here for the
| present.
Joseph j. Wesling Of No. 247 Meyrau
! Avenue Pittsburg, Pa, was ia town
! during the past week and dropped ia
20 see Us. file has been Knight Of the
Grip" for several years and represents
Otis Shepard s. Co., Wholesale Gro
ceries and Importers of Teas or the
Iron City" Joe has been taking n
short vacation and visiting his father
| at Howesville
The remainder Of the blue-stone TO
complete the walk on High street has
arrived and been placed in position and
makes a magnificent walk, something
20 be proud OF. What pity we can't
nave more of itat once. This stone Is
in great demand and quite num Der Of
men are kept busy in thc quarry at
I Rowlesburg, getting 10 out and send
ing 10 oil over the country
There was an elopcment from New
burg Monday Of this week IN which