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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

1t will be remem bered that at the
last term of the Court, L.. II. Ham
ilten asked that the remainder Of
the county road from Rowlesburg
to Trewbridges Ferry be annulled
so his company could build a rail-
road on it. Certain citizens pro.
tested, unless another short road
was built, so they could have a out.
let. The last court appointed
viewers who made their report. The
court decided that il the railroad
company would build three miles
OF road necessary as an outlet to
the people in the mountain mp
there, and turn it over to the coun-
" free Of charge, the Court would
then annul the county read aud
give them permission to build their
road upon It.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

WEST VmarBlA, S.:
~ Rules held In the Clerks Office OF the Cir
cult Court Of Preston county, on the hrst Mon
day Of February, 1897
j. n. Ringer & Son
VS.. In (hanceYV
Julia L. Fitzgerald OF al.
The obi cot OF this salt is TO enforce the lien
OF the Judgment Of the plaintih' s es assignee OF
Hazen q Company against tho lands OF the de :
iendaut, Julia l.. Fitzgerald. which land IA now
IN tho name OF NJ. J.. Moran, ana 10 appearing
that the defendants, Julia L fitzgerald PheIpe
~ BiRelow WINDMILL Company Lack avala
Breeders Association and N. l. Moran. arc Tot
residents OF this state, on motion OF the plain
TN, II Is ordered that rho said defendant do an
pear here within one month after the date Of
the FIRST publication hereof and do what Is
necessary T. protect their interests and that
this Order be published In the west Virginia
Argus, newspaper published IN this county.
A oOpy--rests j. w WATSON Clerk
+. j. CROgAN, Counsel for Plaintiff
ed Q7-4t-RfQ
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11
ORpER on PugLIcATIoN.

WISER VIRsfHIA, 49,:
~ Rules held IN tho Clerks Offices Of the Cir
cult Court Of Preston county on the hrst Mon
day 81 February, 1877.
simon Mathews admr.
vs. In Cbancerv
Simon Mathews heirs Of al. }
The object Of this suit Is to enforce the ven
dor. lien Of the defendant. VIM. j. ClarksOn.
against the land Of the deccdent. simon Math-
eWs, and - subject said land 20 the payment ~
All other debts against said decedenf and it
appearing that the defendant, Sarah j. Luzzad-
uoI. is NOT resident OF this state, on motion ~
ant do appear here within one month after tho
date Of the first publication hereof, and do
what is necessary 90 protect her interest and
that TINS Order be published In rho West Vir-
glnla Argus, newspaper Published in this
eOunty.
a oopy-Te3t; J W. WArsor, Clerk.
=. J. CRooAs, Counsel for Plaintiff.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

A bill is now before the Legisla-
cure to revoke the license Of any
physician getting drunk and stop
ping him from prscticing medicine.
If this becomes a law, it will knock
out about half the physics and ro~
tire from practice some Of our best
doctors. However, 1t is net likely
to be enforced, even If it becomes
the Jaw.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

WEST VIRSrNIk aa:
At Rules held In the CLERKS Office OF the Cir.
day of February. 1887
Patrick Higgins admir-
vs.. : In Chancnr~
Pst-ick Higgins heirs
The object OF this suit IS 20 convene the cred
itors OF PatricS Higgins deceased. and sI.bfect
the real estate Of which he died seized 10 the
payment OF debts against said de- edent a esfaf
and u appearing that the defendants rkoma =
Higgins. Julia McCerty, Kate Reddy and Bridget
HIGGINS arc not "a Sidents Of this states that
ascertain In what county James Hjogin resI,l e.
without efoct. on motion OF the plaintiff, II is
ordered that tho said defendant 40 appear here,
within one month after the date Of the nrst
publication hereof, and do what Is necessary to
protect their interests and that this order he
paper published In this county.
copy-Test: j. W NhTzoa Clark
P-J. CRoGAN, Counsel for Plaintiff
C2-d-S7- II So
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

WEsr VIRGINIA. S.:
At Rules held in the Clerks office OF the Cir
day Of February, 1897.
Thomas s. Fortney
vs. Tn C,bauoarv
Barton Fortney's heirs ct al
me object OF this suit Is to enforce the pay
nent of the plaintiffs debt against the real es
tate OF Barton Fortney. deceased, and to par
titlon the remainder of said real estate among
the heirs, " susceptible of partition and N NOT
To sell the same and distribute the proceeds ,
- Ana IL appearing that the defen dant Hartor,
Fortney Is not n resident of this State ON mo.
ton OF the plaintiff, It r. ordered that the said
deiendant do appear bore within one months
after the date OF the first publication hereof.
and do what is necessary TO protect his inter.
ests. and that this Order be published In Tug
in this county
A copy-Tcst: J.W. WkrsoH. Clerk
Fortney Il Crogan. Couuse l for Plainti0'
(2f ~. 1f..s4
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

Our readers may expect some
very interesting letters from the
editor on his trip to the Great
Southwest and Old Mexico. While
in Mexico he expects to investigate
and make an impartial report OIL
the free silver business down there,
and whether you can buy two Mexi-
can silver dollars with one OF ours
or not, as has been 80 often claimed
by the gold standard advocates.
We shall also examine into the con
ditlon Of the people and the coun-
try IN general, and see whether
they are as degraded and poor and
miserable in general as has been
alleged.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11
Tufts Pills
Cure All
Liver Ills.

A Strong Fertilization.
Fortify the body against disease
by TUFTS Liver Pills, an abso-
lutte cure forsick headache, dys-
pepsia, sour stomach, malaria,
constipation, jaundice, bilious
ness and all kindred troubles.
"The FIy-WheeI of Life A"
DIR. Tut; Your Liver Pills are
the hy-wheel oflife. / shall ever
be grateful for the accident that
broughtthem to mynotice. | feel
as if ! had a new lease of life.
J.Fairleigh, Platte Cannon, Col.
TUFTS Liver Pills
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

We have at last discovered big
ger fool than the car coupler genius.
His name is A.W. Smith, "a second
cousin to John smith,, and hO halls
from Union Church, Mississippi.
Last week he succeeded in getting
out patent on the fifth wheel to a
wagon, which has always been re-
garded as the most useless thing
that could DO conceived. We do
not know what that kind Of wag
on could be for, unless It is 10 be
used by the Advance Agent Of
Prosperity. There seems TO be too
many patent Office attorneys hunt
ing for some fool with a project
and a fee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

The Parsons AdUocQfe has been
standing on Its hind legs and bray
ing over tho audaeity Of The Demo.
cratic papers in calling attsntion to
the banks that have "bustod" since
the election and the reduction in
wages at yarious points, and the
general advance to the rear agent
Of prosperity as being entirely diff.
ferent from what was promised be-.
fore the election. Had Bryan been
elected, the AdC0cQte would have
been the 6rst paper TO charge any
thing Of this kind to him, and
would never have ceased ravinq
sboui e and calling attention 10
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

Ne ono has any right to criticise
Gov. Atkinson for appointing his
son Howard as his Private Score
tary. He has a perfect right to
appoint who he pleases. aud this
office, more than any other. he can
NIL without regard to political SER
vices.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

Since the Republican party
adopted Mr.. Cleveland's financial
views and carried the country on
his platform, it is base ingratitude
IN them to abuse him and denounce
J is administration.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

The Press Agent or raiIrosG edi-
Cor for tho b. s. o. r. r. is a new
and valuable feature tor the road
Mr. j. n. Maddy, of Baltimore,
has charge of this new departure
and is doing good work for the rail.
road. He hunts up aud has putt
hshed lots of valuable information
about the road.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

1t can be definitely stated that J.
Addison Porter, of the Hartford
(Conn.) Ecening Post, will be Pri-
waite Secretary to President Nc.
Kinlev.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

The Republican papers that are
eriticising Mr.. Cleveland's financial
administration arc very cheeky in
deed, for 1t is exactly the system
they advocate and howled for dur
ing the campaign.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

The Bradley Martin Ball, which
came off last night in New York
City, was the biggest thing of the
kidd ever given in this country,
and was estimated to cost q quarter
OF million dollars. 1t has divided
space with Weyler in the big New
York papers for some time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

The Parsons Constitution was sold
recently at public auction to Col.
d. II. Splngler, of Belfont, Pa,
for tho sum Of $500.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

The monthly meeting Of the
Bimetallic League, o: this place,
which will be held Saturday night
Of next week, February goth, prom.
ises to be very interesting, and ell
the mem bers should attend and
bring some friend with them. Hon.
William G.. Brown has promised to
address the meeting, and several
short speeches will DO made by
others. The Bishop Hall has been
rented by the Club as a permanent
place for meeting, and the organi-
zation will be kept up and perfected
right along, 30 as to DO in good
Sighting shape for the next cam
paign.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

President Cleveland has appoint
ed John G.. Conway to be Post
master at Harper's Ferry, this
State. Congressman Dayton has
been trying hard to keep any APP
pointment from being made or
confirmed till after March 4th, so
that he can get Republican in the
Office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

Tomorrow is the anniversary of
Abraham Lincoln's birthday, and
Sunday is st. Valentine Day, and
Monday week Washington's birth
day, so that every week this month
has holiday in it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11
CIRCUIT COURT BUSINESS.

Inc Icllo"lnR suits have been
brought in the Circuit Court dur
ing VACATION. according to the re-
cord in the Circuit Clerks Office.
LAW.
Brown & Hyde vs. o. a. Beer
bower. Brown & Hyde attorneys
assn mpsit.
j. NJ. and ID. c. Nine VS.. f.. w.
Forman ct al assumpst Crogan.
attorney.
Brown & Hyde vs.. Il. w. For
man ct al, assumpsit Brown Il HYDE
attorney.
First National Bank GAINESVILLE
VS.. Elisha Thomas. Brown g.
Hyde, attorneys.
Rebecca Carroll VS.. Jos. Jackson
ct al, debt. Crogan, attorney.
Thomas Portney VS.. Elisha
Thomas ct al, debt. Crogan, at
torney.
A. Staley Shaw vs.. Elisha Thomas
ct al. Crogan, attorney.
oHANcERY.
WIN. G.. Brown va. $. P. Havlev
ct al. Brown & Hyde, attorneys.
Il. W. Stoddard VS.. Shadrick
Oastcel OF al. j. f.. Renninger, OF
Oakland attorney.
S. Ii. Crawford VS.. Daniel w
DeBerry ct al. Crogan. for PLAIN.
tiff. Fortney for Defendants.
A. +. Pell VS.. Moses II. Groves
ct al. Crogan. attorney.
Samuel j. Freeland W. r. Belle
Freeland, divorce. Fortpey, attor.
ney.
Mary Il. Mayne vs.. VIM. Simp-
son ct al. Orogan, attorney.
). Fuller Crane vs. S. 4. Cranes
heIrs ct al. Wotring, attorney.
Louisa +. Dunn vs.. Margery
Squires ct al. Crogan, attorney.
Wm. G.. Brown vs.. Elisha Thomas
ct al. Brown & Hyde attorneys.
VIM. e. Brown vs.. Thomas A.
Squires. Brown 6 Hyde, ATTORNEYS.
Patrick Hagan's adm'rs. VS.. Pat.
rick Hagan's heirs ct al. Crogan,
attorney.
VIM. G. Brown VS.. Joseph Jack
son ct al. Brown & Hyde attor-
neys.
Simon Matthew's adm'rs. vs.
Simon Matthews heirs ct al. Gro.
gan, attorney.
l.. z. & W. Il. White VS.. j. z.
DeBerrv ct al. Crogan. attorney.
Alex Price vs.. Safrona Price. di.
vorce. Brown & Hyde attorneys.
Nathan A. Wilson VS.. b. e.
Wotring ct al. Brown & Hyde at
torncys.
j. N. Ringer & Son vs.. Julia l..
FitzGerald ct al. Crogan, attor.
neY.
ThOs. s. Fortuey vs.. Barton
Fortney's heirs ct al. Fortney &
Crogan, attorneys.
VIM. G.. Brown VS.. Sarah A.
Praley's heirs. Brown & HYDE,
attorneys.
N. j. Fortney Assignee, VS.. G..
O. Craig ct al. Fortney, attorney.
JAS. III. Hurry vs.. Jno. Harrad-
er's heirs. WOtrlng g. CrOgan, at
torneys.
Geo. Deaker's admir- VS.. Harmon
Greaser ct al. Crogan, attorney.
+. ID. Miller VS.. e. j. Miller ct
al. Crogan, attorney.
Brown & Hyde VS.. E. W. For
man ct al. Brown & Hyde, attor-
neys.
Brown &c HYDE vs.. d. r. L.
Forman ct al. Brown & Hyde, at
torneys.
Henry Clay Hyde VS.. e. W. For
man ct al. Brown & Hyde, attor-
neys.
Henry Clay Hyde vs.. ID. Il. l..
Forman ct al. Brown & Hyde, at
torneys.
Phillip Menear's admir- VS. Phil
lip Menear's heirs. Jas. A. Brown
attorney.
Isabella 5lRss vs. John Park ct
al. Brown & Hyde, attorneys.
We have at last discovered big
ger fool than the car coupler genius.
His name is A.W. Smith, q second
oOnafr, - Tcbr G...tIN
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1214 ACRES,

VI "SSe ' iTSlilld, contain nv
18Th ACRES,
more or less, being the Same land conyev.d ~
Francis \ fortney to Isaiah X. Fortnov AMI
wife b. deed OF July 81, 1923 OF record In tb,,
office OF the Clerk OF the County Court of Prsao
ton county I'm Deed Book, No. - page - th,.
sans having been recorded on the 3ist dav OF
'luly 1898, which land Is fully doscribed in n.
deed from Ffanets A. FortneV and wife 70
Isaiah K Fortney, dated March l. 1872 solIi ~
record In the Office OF the Clerk Of the County
Court OF said Preston county copy OF which
iast named deed Is fled as Exhibits No 8 with
the Dill IN said chancery suit, and from which ne
appears that said land Is bounded and described
As IoIlows, TO wit: Beginning at Wm. Riley's
southwest corner, thence with same North Ill 3
po,es, thence West l43 yoles to a stake and
pointers, thence East ,05f poles to a STAKE and
pointers ON Eayercamp's line thence with said
Havercamps line North 30 poles 10 a stake and
pointers, thence East with the aforesaid line ao
poles to the beginning. ~
TERMS OF SALE:
One third cash in hand on the day of sale an
the Daiance on credits of one and two wear
with intereet from the day of sale. The pur.
cnnser VIII be required TO execute INTEREST
Dear ng notes with good personal security for
sald deferred iDstallments of the purchase
money, and a lien he retained upon said nron-
erty as additional security
LEVIN SMITH, Special Commissioner
Bond In the penalty of $1,000 has been exc
cuted by said Special Commissioner as reouireTy
by the decree OF sale, conditioned accor ling 20.
law. Teste -s W
WALTER L. HOFFMAN,
Clerk Circuit Court OF Writ CO. Westv Va
q 1877 4t-S1t 6S)
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

The Washington Post Almanac
and Encyclopedia is one Of the
most valuable hand-books publish
ed, and contains 2 library Of useful
and necessary information in q
handy and condensed form. The
new one just out for 1897 is better
than ever, and no newspaper Office
IS complete without it. Ia fact, a
copy should be in every office Of
any kind and every family in the
land. The retail price is only %
cents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

The latest victim Of tie car
coupling mania is a poor fellow
named Smith, who lives at Rash
Run, in this State. Last week he
was granted a patent on car coup
ling. We have no further pafticu-
lars AZ yet Of this calamity in the
Smith family, but hope tho attack
viii not prove fatal or require con
Gnement in any Of the State lnsti-
lotions OF in tho Legislature.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

Isaac V. Barton, of MoundsviIIe,
has been appointed Com missioner
OF Labor By Gov. Atkinson, and
W. w. Rogers, of Ohio county,
Assistant Commissioner. Guy Scott,
OF Wheeling, has been appointed
Librarian at Charleston, The SAL
airy Of the latter Office is 81, 900 per
year, and the Labor Commissioner
receives 81 200 per year and the
Assistant $500 per year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11
| COMMISSIONERS SALE.

by virtue Of a decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Writ county, west Virginia entered on rho
zSth day OF March, 1895. In the ohanoery cause
OF Gresr q I.aing against y. j. Mitchell q CO.
et al, pending In said Court, the undorsIrned
Commit SiOner will gn the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11
KingwoOd. February II. 1897.

Every week some bank goes Re-
publican in some section of the
country.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11
ORDER on PUBLICATION.

WEsr NfnsfNfk, ST.
A. Rules held IN tho CLERKS Office III tho Cir
cult Court ~ Preston county, on the hrst Mon
day 81 February. 1881.
~. II. Poil
vs. I'M ChrnrrrV.
Moses Pr Groves ct al
The object Of this suit i3 % subject the lands
of the defendants. MOees n Groves and ~ a.
Groves. ~ the "a, inent Of tbo judgment lien OF
the plaintiff, and 10 appearing that the defend
ton 81 PittsburR. Pa, u not D resident Of this
state, on motion Of tho plaintiff. { IS ordered
that the said defendant do appear here within
one month after the date ~ the publication
hereof. nd do what q necessary to protect its
interest, and that this order be Published IN
The West Virginia Argus. a Newspaper pub
Dshcd iu this county.
A copy-Test. Nv. wArsoS. Clerk.
PsJ. CRoohN. Counsel Tor Plaintiff
O3.f-g1-5f- ff85
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BIDDERS FOR THE ALMsHOUsE.

The following persons bid for
the Almshouse and were rejected /:
q. A. banks, per year, 1865:
Luther j. McMillen, $500; w. r.
Menear, $500; Jos. jackson, $3.50:
Same, $500; f. NJ. Phillips, $525 ;
b. V. McMillen, $3.50; Virgil Nc.
Millen, $349; A. ID. Squires, $500;
Noah Gross, 1915; j. A. Fawcets,
500; Ohas. IL. Cool, $470: J. F..
Hawkins, $3.50; w. I'll. Cupp. $3.50;
W. o. kisner, $3.50; Jas. n. Nc
Glnnis, 5000; VIM. q. Miller, 1914;
Ii. q. Burke, 5000; Geo. w. Mil.
Ter. 5000; Jacob f. White, 1920:
Joshua f. HawleY, 1915; Mrs. Der,
tie May. 1920.
W. W. johnson of near Mason
town was appointed steward of the
County Aims house, at a salary of
S4OO. per year payment quarterly
and under "a bond Of 81, 900 to keep
all the requirements of the contract.
The term Is for one year from Apr.
!, 1897. He is to prepare and
cook the food for the inmates. food
to be furnished by the county. To
prepare suitable clothing for the
inmates. TO improve the farm
till it and devote his entire time to
the best interests Of the institution
10 keep a record of all goods far
nlsbed him, to make an itemlzed
statement to the Court quarterly of
amount consumed and amount on
band and amount required for next
quarter. To keep register of all
the inmates. The steward is to
furnish and maintain himself and
family at his own expense. Stew.
ard to be under direct supervision
OF the superintendent. e. NJ.
Harley was appointed Superin,
tendent, with authority to purchase
all necessary provisions and sup
plies and generally supervise the
almshouse and steward.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11
COUNTY COURT NEWS.

nc County court met according
to the call Of tho President. in
special session Monday afternoon.
The following members were pres
ent A. Staley Shaw, President.
Jebu jenkins, Julius Scherr, ID. j.
Walls, Samuel ZinD and Il. NJ.
Hartley. The following business
which bad been transacted by the
CountY CLERK in vacation, was APP
proved
L. ). Crogsn was appointed
Admir- OF Simon Mathews estate.
Bond 500.
U. N. Orr appointed guardian OF
Mary 81. Carroll and James Ii.
Carroll. Bond, 50, 900 each. Sure
ties, Josephine WoFlsy and j. AMI
Martin.
Nj. III. Shahan appointed Admir-,
of Lettie NJ. Shahan estate. Bond
500. Surety Jos. Graham.
j. j. Smith appointed Admir-.
estate of jonathan Smith. Bond
5000. 2. s. Knots, surety. APP
praisers, Thos. j. Shaw, Geo. Il.
Brown and Jesse A. Dancer.
Annie S. Hartman appoin ted
Adm'x, estate Lucian Hartman.
Noah Gross, surety. Bond $500.
Appraisers, Jesse VI. johnson, Guy
A. Smith and Geo. A. Sterling.
Same appointed Guardians HallIe
). Hartman, aged IL, and Oral s.
Hartman, aged 6. Bond $40O each.
Salena j. Smith appointed
Adm'x, estate Worth Smith.
Bond 5000. p. j. Crogan, surety.
An authenticated copy of the
will Of the late John A. Ollie was
admitted to probate.
VIM. A. McGinnis appointed AID
ministrator estate Samuel b. Sis
Ter. Bond, $500. Surties, ID. A.
Freeland, and S. X. Forman Ap-
praisers, Jas. w. Freeland, Hiram
Dodge and Ed f. King.
Omsr Y. Shaw appointed Admir-,
estate VIM. Shaw. Bond, $500.
Sureties, Ebenezer Graham and
Jehu Jenkins.
Rev. j. II. Tough licensed to
celebrate marriage rites. Andrew
Jackson surety.
james l.. Bell appointed Adm r
de bonus non, with the will an
nexed, estate of VIM. j. Maxwell.
instead Of Maria g. Maxwell de,
ceased. Wa. a. Wolfe and John
y. Bell sureties. Bond $500.
The business of this session was
then taken up.
The Auditor of the State certi
fed the valuation of B. & o. rail
road property in this county on
Oct. 7, 1896. to be S601 .108 when
it was really only $543.95S. AS
1t was an error and the apportion-
ment had made wrong, 1t was re.
apportioned as follows
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

The meteorological record for
January, as furnished US from the
voluntary station at Tanuery, this
county, doesn't seem to be entirely
correct, as it gives the minimum
tenn persture for the month ut only
tive degrees below zero on the 2Gtf ,
VIXEN it was reported down to eight,
ten and twelve below at points all
over the county. Otherwise the
report is all right. The highest
temperature is given at 60 on the
I'd aud 3rd. 1t rained on the 4th,
18th and goth, and showed on the
9th, I1tb, 18th, 14th, 18th. goth ,
2lst, 22nd, oath and 9th, a
total Of four inches Of snow for
the month aRd fine sleigh-riding.
There we're 3 clear days, 2 partly
cloudy aud II cleudy, not much
sunshine Tor the first month in the
year. The prevailing wind diroc-
ton was west.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11
9UR NAN ABOUT TOWN.
His Notes and Comments On Local
Events.

Rev. Crummett and James l..
Stone went iishrng on Friday. This
is no joke. They went to the river,
all prepared to carry out an expert.
ment, aud supplied With hooks,
lines and bait. Mr.. Stone had
often heard that il hole was cut
through the ico that fish would
bite readily, and he wanted to try
It. These gentlemen drove to the
Hagans farm aud went up the river
piece, and cut several holes IN the
ice, but they found that the hole
would fill up with slush and fine
ice so fast that they could not get
the lines in. They gave up the
undertaking after several futile at
tempts at mid winter fishing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

j. Slidell Brown and sister, Miss
May, leave this afternoon for St.
Louis, where they will join a large
editorial party that meet there
Saturday and leave that night over
the Frisco Line on special train
of Pullman Palace cars for Calves
ton, Texas, to attend the Annual
Convention of the National Edi-
torial Association, which conyenes
there next Tuesday and last three
or four days, after which the Asso.
cation will go on down to the City
OF Old Mexico on special excur-
sion and visit many places of in
torest IN this quaint land of the
Menteznmas. The trip will occupy
from three to four weeks time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11

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