West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-25

The mothers of our laul are having
a Congress in Washington. ID. C. The
mothers-in-law viii probably hold one
next year TO devise ways and means
for the .cet,crment of their down-trod-
den condition. Poor things
Pat Orr was home enjoying brief
vacation. lie looks hale and hearty
and every body was glad to see him
lie is quite hero among the students,
since his firm stand in favor OF foot
ball few weeks before Christmas.
Walter A. Stone has branched out
extensively in the clothing business,
or more properly speaking, the mer-
chant tailoring line. See his big nd
in another column. lie is sure TO
please you, your money back il you
want it.
Just as we go TO press we learn that
Mr. W. w. Johnson, who was appoint
ed steward At the lnfirmary, resigned,
because there was too much public talk
to suit him. Mr.. Shaw, president of
the Court, is here, and will call another
session of the court to act in the matter.
Another sucker wanted The mail
route No. 1851, from Masontown to
Aorgantown, Is miles. was bid in by
a Star Reuter- for 1884 per year. j. p.
Stewart, of Clinton, Mo-, is the man.
lie will want some fellow here TO sub
board himself.
Mail carrier Cuppett from Brandon
vile reported en- Tuesday that the
creeks were fearfully high between
here and Brandonvills. The small
bridge at the Baptist church at AL
brightsville is washed away. In one
or two places the water was nearly to
the top of his buggy bed.
The Town Council held meeting
Saturday afternoon to consider the
question of quara aiming the town and
taking measures to prevent the spread
of diphtheria. The matter was post
poned for the present, it being consid-
cred not wise TO quarantine the houses
where the disease existed.
| The Republicans met in the Court
House on Monday evening TO elect
delegates to the State League of Repub-
lican Clubs to be held at Charleston
just before the Inauguration. The
| follow ing delegates were chosen to
represent this club: Hon. Neil J.
Fortney, Hon. Leroy Shaw, Hon. Jas.
| w. White, Hon. VIM. M. o. Dawson,
| Mr.. w. Il. Parkhurst, and any others
who will GO can receive credentials.
Mr.. ]. X. Monroe has returned from
Rowlesburg, having completed the six
miles of survey for the Cheat River
Railroad. At present the terminus will
be within two miles of the Ferry. Hr.
Monroe says every indication is that
the railroad will be completed big
gang of men are getting out about 300
cross-ties day and stringing them
along the route. Other men are at
work preparing for cutting the timber
along the road.
Clamenza, wife of VIM. y. Brown,
died on February 10th, 1897, OF para
lysis, at her home near Gladesville.
sollC Wdo OOIh Obis loOty ana
was therefore 63 years, l month and 70
days old. Her maiden name was Ian
ham, and was married TO WIN. H.
Brown, November 27th. 1854, TO which
union eleven children were born, seven
of whom are living. She was a mem
Der OF the Gainesville Baptist church
and lived a good pious life and was
generally known for her good and
charitable works.
Mrs. Rebecca Willet Garner, wife of
Simon p. Garner and mother of w.
Scott Garner, died at her home near
Hazelton, this county, on Monday even
ing, Feb. Is, 1897. and her remains were
inferred at the Willet graveyard on
Wednesday, Feb. 18th. Rev. Lew.
Myers conducted religious services at
the house and at the cemetery Mrs
Garner was a sister TO Jehu and John
T. Smith. both recently deceased Two
Of her sisters. Mrs. Ann Guthrie and
Mrs Lizzie Fearer, still survive. Her
only living daughter, Lucy Ann Gar.
ner, married Ami Boyer and now lives
in Kansas.
Clarksburg is to have an ordinance
requiring boys TO get of OF the streets
by half-past eight at night The bell
will be rung at that hour as a signal
for the streets TO be cleared. aRd after
that hour any boy found on the streets
will have TO give a proper account Of
himself. The same kind Of an ordinance
is proposed for Kingwood A number Of
mothers we're spending the eveuing to-
gether not long since and this question
of curfew law for Kingwood came up
and was thoroughly discussed. They
all decided 10 get no petition asking
the Council TO make 10 law. n would
Eever 90 carried out in this town II
/ passed
Mr.. John Sliney. the we'll known
coal and oil spectator was back here
/ again on Friday TO answer his mail
and attend TO other business. On
Saturday he expected TO meet the cas-
tern members Of his syndicate at Tun-
Melton and drive over the immense
| Reno coal field which they contemplate
| purchasing This company represents
600 600. 900, in individual wealth