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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-14
DEATHS DOINGS,

Lucian A. Hartman died at his hozae,
about four and half miles west Of
Kingwood, on Sunday morning, Jan.
lot 1897, at o'clock, after several
weeks illness with paresis and par.
alysis. The funeral services we're held
Monday evening at the house and were
conducted by Rev. B. ]. Taylor, of the
u i. church, after which the burial
took place on the home farm where
two OF his children are buried. 1t was
his request TO be laid along side Of
them. The deceased was about %
years old and leaves wife and six
children, three married and three ut
home. one a young lady and two small
children. lie was member Of Com
pany c, Sixth West Virginia Cavalry.
and received a pension. For several
weeks before his death be was speech
less and helpless and death came as a
great relief from his suferings.
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RIVER CITY RIPPLEs.
Another Hero Comes TO the Front
Rescniag the Fair Sex.

RowLxSSuRo. w. Va, Jan. II, %
To tho Editor'ot Tan AHaus.
There are few towns who NJ one
tune or another cannot boast OF a hero.
aud we are proud to say we are not
one OF the few. Our hero appeared on
the scene last week, aud his heroism
Will Tong be remembered by the Daugh.
ters OF Eve, and il their daughters
daughters don't point back with pride
10 the name of the nam who rescued
their fair ancestors from an aquatic in.
terment. Frank Plummer, the man who
leoParadised his life to ferry forty OF
their number across an ice-fow, will
never receive his just deserts.
Owing to the recent hard freeze, the
ice was hne, and as IL was during the
holidays, everyone was supposed Ia
have skate on" some two. land
many would require thres), and as Old
Saul had lent his smiles to warm them
mp and paint a crimson tint on the
cheeks of those which exercise aud
cosmetics had already done, no less
than one hundred were promiscuouslv
gliding ON the glacial pavilion which
Mother Nature formed on the placid
bosom of the justly called River Cheat,
The ice was clear and seemed as solid
as adament, Notwithstanding the few
lind days which interviewed, aud thev
were enjoying il hughly, little dream
ing that it had been raining inces>sant.
ly for two days up above. AS il by
magic the river took jump, the ice
cracked, and an indiscriminate rush
was made for the shore 1t was every-
one for himself, and an ice bath for all.
whether IL was from the fact that the
New Woman was in evidence, or still
thinking it was Leap Year, the bows
did not rally around them as they
should, but looked out for No. |, and
as result many fair ones were left.
Pandemonium reigned supreme. Some
lost their heads, some their skates, and
all their balance, and were supinelv
stretched, tanning the air with their
pedal ex,remeties like an inverted
turtle. At last our hero who by the
way is a Lightning Singer" and
Injured to shocks, "Sallied" out. and
not until the last one was carried out
and placed on a prominence on the side
OF the hill did he heave a sigh of re-
lief. His name will long be revered.
j. N. Il.
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Report of the ptne Run school, Of
Portland district. for the month rnds
ing Dee '5th, 1876. Oscar L. w IL,
teacher.
Number OF pupils enrolled, ~; aver.
age daily attendance, 70, per cent. OF
attendance, o.. Names OF pupils not
u nsenli Willie DvBerry Frank El,w,
Edgar Forman, Artnur Fike. Mvr,lo
Nine, Minnie Bolyard. Onm Nine,
Emma Bolyar,i, Daisy Bolvard. t(e.t
Forman, Ada Fnrman and Jessie lslS Y.
The patrons are requested to visit
the school and To lend their cn.opcra.
ton In the school work.
Report OF the Catholic Church school
for the second month, ending Jan. LIST,
lS0I Il. ID. Crniv, teacher.
Number enrolled, ~; average nttenda
nhdc, 30; per cent OF attendance ~.
NaNea OF pupils neither absent nor
tardN Matilda Borgmnu. Eua Borg~
man. Rosa Bronhal, Ethel Bromh Il,
Lucy korte, Jessie Lynch, Alice Swear.
lngen, Sylvester Barlow. Willie Rrnn.
hal, GuSsie llieman, Frank hirmnn. VI,
a. Lynch. Michael Lynch and Eddie
Swearingen.
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plseas ftsm,.

Correspondence OF the Argus
Philip Lewis is on the sick list.
r. g. Forman and family were visit
ing at Willie Gibson's last sunday.
Nearly every person in the commu-
nifty seem to be complaining of severe
colds,
French 0reathouse boasts of another
fine big boy. This Is the third addi.
ton to his family, and all boys.
Carl. little son OF MIR. and Mrs. Harry
L. Smith is very low with something
like lung fever. nr. Nedrow is the
attending physician.
Willie Walls makes frequent visits to
the Beaver Hole and we are somewhat
interested in his welfare, as he rs quite
a promising young man aud we would
be very sorry indeed, to lose HIM.
Homer Griffin seems to enjoy himself
hughly, as he knows his girls are too
far apart to fight, md one of them is
obliged TO return TO her school on sun
days, hence he fears no chance meet
ings between them. HoLLACE.
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Carmel.
Correspondence OF tho Arrns

Correspondence OF tho Argus.
Several weeks ago. when The ARGUS
arrived dressed in yellow, was struck
with astonishment amazement and
wonderment Could IL be posi- ole that
the editor was offered check calling
for $4,000 IL he would don the yellow
(gold) and let the 10 to l slide 4? But
as by inspiration the writer arrived at
this concession. No mo- Slidell can
not be bought, nary time. lie is not
made of that kind OF material, but is
ready and willing TO fight the battle
over which will, and without shadow
or doubt, In favor OF Democratic prin.
ciples in 1900, and don't you forgetit
The calander year just ended was in
this section very favorable. Crops of
all kind were remunerative. Prices for
produce has To bs disposed of at rather
low figures it's true, but any thing To be
bought was also cheap. So upon the
whole the laboring class are favored.
The old price was one bushel of corn
Tor one days work, now laborers ex-
pect two bushels per dav and other
things ia proportion. The fall was
unusually favorable. At this writing
IL is showing. Stock is doing we'll.
Feed in abundance. The coldest here
was degrees above zero. Most OF our
farmers are in the lime business and
are wishing for more snow. ID. s.
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aladesville.
Tho ArgfIs.
Wa v.aico,,a 81 $500. n too-,

Correspondence ofthe Argus
We welcome the year Of 1897.
Miss Lille NJ. West is on the sick list.
Mrs. S. N. Rogers was sick a few
days last week.
Holidays are over now let us get
down TO business again.
Shaffer e Bro loaded car of lum.
Der at Irondale last Saturday
Hugh Miller and Wade Sapp are
working on w. r. banks saw mill
Brown g. Born, Of near here, loaded
a car of lumber at Irondale last Sat
urday.
Mrs. F.. K sutton gave musical
entertainment at her home last We'd
nesday night.
Simon Greathouse and Jim Sharps
are hauling d. G. zinn's bill stuff to
Independence 90 ship.
Mrs. w. II. zinn is no better at this
writing. DR.. Casleberry, OF Morgan
town is her physician.
ID. G. zinn is having his timber on
ms farm sawed. W. ~. Danks' saw
mill is doing the work.
Rev. J. d. Williams commsneed his
series Of meetings at the Baptist church
at this place last Sunday night
Joseph Gordon, Of Terra Alta, who
has been visiting his relatives and
friends in this community, returned TO
his home last Friday.
Miss Iva zinu. Of near Fellowsviile.
who has bcen visiting her relatives
here and near Browns Mil, returned
20 her home last Saturday.
John T. Iinn. who Is worsikg for
J. Il. 5moot on his saw mill at Cen.
tralia, Braxton county. is visiting at
his brothers., d, &. ziun, at this place.
TIT AND TAT.
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sloo Reward 500.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased 70 learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able To cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known 20 the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires u con
stitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building NJ
the constitution and assisting nature
In doing its work. The prOprietors
have 50 much faith 10 It's curative pow.
srs, that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case that it fails 20 cure
Send for list Of testimonials.
Address, i. J. CHENEY g. CO., To-
edo. q. Sold by Druggists. 75c.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-14
Howasvilia,

Correspondence Of the Argus.
Charley McGinnis moved to King
wood last week.
Those on the sick Inst are Jim John
son and Harmon Greaser.
Miss Stella Garletz returned home
from Grafton last Friday.
Miss Josephine Korte, who has been
visiting at Benwood, returned home
last week.
George Cooke. of Grafton, who has
been visiting here for week, returned
home Sunday.
Vincent Cooke, who has been visit
ing in Cumberland for week past,
has returned homo.
Elias Barlow, who has been an en-
ploye of Mr.. Posten. of Fairmont,
came home this week.
Miss Ella Barlow, who has been
spending the holidays at Grafton, re-
turned home last week.
There was large crowd from here
attended the Literary at Snider's school
house last Friday night.
There was Literary Society organ.
lied at Irish Ridge Meetings 20 be
held every Saturday night
Cam Feathers has purchased chop
mill and located it at G. A. Borgman's
and will grind every Friday.
The Literary Society organized at
the townsville school-house, which is
held every Wednesday night. is pro-
crossing very nicely with large at
tendance at each meeting.
JUSTICE
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-14
Card Of Thanks.

The undersigned and family hereby
tender their thanks and express their
appreciation to the members and
friends OF the NJ. Il. church on Evans.
vile charge for the kindly expression
of a handsome donation made during
the holidays, consisting of grain, gro
ceries, merchandise, overcoat and a
nice purse in cash; the latter collected
by and accompanied with the compli-
ments of Deputy Sheriff c. N. Riden-
our and his sisters, Misses Olive and
Belle Ridenour j n. SHARP.
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cranesviils.
correspondencc OF the Argus.

otroSponuencc ot the Argus
h. +. Risnel is our happiest man and
jostles the finest boy baby CA his knee.
Union Ringer, OF Horny, has erected
n shingle mill about mile east OF
town and Is doing u lively business
otfutt & Laken have opened up n
cross'tie trade Mt this plnce which will
be quite boom to some of our people.
1t seems like our President win no,
allow any Interference with Spain as
long as she leaves the ducks and ash
alone.
Everybody up and doing except Mrs.
Joseph Feather, who is still about ms
usual, yet there are some chances for
her recovery.
The protracted meeting at this place,
conducted by the Rev. Bedford, was a
grand success. The Rev, means bus
mess instead Of outward profession.
We Hotice that the Marques GORE.
spondcnt To the Journal has grown
weary OF writing about confidence and
advocates system of road working.
Our next sub ect for debate is. Re-.
solved, THAT the Statesmen de-
serves more honor than the warrior. &"
We have decided that few deserve
great honor while others deserve the
guillotine or Rallows
Quite IA number of our boys avowed
on New Years day that they would not
get drunk during the year. They
should bear In mind that resolution
lived up to is n grand thing, yet lit is
better not TO vow than TO vow aud
never pay"
The RcY Arbuthnot, of Oakland,
Nd, acted as Elder at this place on
Saturday and Sunday in place OF the
Rev. Baumgardner. Mr.. Arbuthuot IL
one Of our Leading boy orators. and
should he continue on in we'll doing he
will soon fill important places.
II Is reported that we will have an
other doctor at this place soon whose
name we have not yet learned. We
would insure employment TO shoe
maker aud harness-maker and we
hope that we will soon have one of
each since IL is good place for both.
SALAMANDER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-14
For Health Officer.

From The wheeling Intellgenccr.
Dr. r. NJ. NcMilleu. of Chapline
street, who was one of the warmest adj.
voca ties of the nomination OF Mckinley,
aud who did great service in the late
campaign for the Republican national
and county tickets, has allowed him
self at the request of number of his
political and social friends, to be an.
nounced as a candidate for city health
officer
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A Life Saved.

Marvellous cures Of throat and lung
affections arc made daily by DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup. Miss Annie Swan,
Petersburg, Va, writes; my brother
was attacked by bad cough and cold,
aud it was thought he had consump-
ton. DR.. Balls Cough Syrup was
used, and to our great surprise it made
him we'll and hearty. There is no
better cure IN the world than this
Syrup" DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup Is
sold everywhere for Is cents.
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This Is Your Opportunity.

On receipt OF ten cents, cash or stamps,
a generous sample will be mailed OF the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever
Cure tEly's Cream Balm sufficient to
demonstrate its great merit Full size
soc. ELY BROTHERS.
50 Warren Fl, New York City
Rev. John Reid. Jr, Of Great Falls.
Mont. recommended Ely's Cream Baim
to me. can emphasize his statement.
at is positive cure for catarrh il used
as directed Rev. Francis W. Poole.
Pastor Central Pres Church. Helena,
Mont.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-14

Professor Smith Is the person for
young men wishing to be qualified for
good position TO write Prof Smith
secures the best paying situations and
his College Is endorsed by state officials,
bankers business men, etc Among
his thousands of graduates in business
all over America, as merchants, ba nix.
ers. officials, are hundreds In West Wiz.
gipia. For % years Prof. Smith has
been u successful business Educator.
20 wears as President OF the Commercial
College Of Kentucky University. HIS
was Worlds Far Commissioner from
Kentucky: also President OF the Cham.
Der OF Commerce, and Vice-Presidenb
OF n National Bank, and for years %
practical Accountant.
If you wish n business Education OF,
knowledge of Photography. Typs-
writing or relegraphy at the least totsf
cost. with Diploma from Kentuakv
University on graduation. address only
Prof. w X. Smith, Lexington, KY =
lESchange
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-14

The book now being sent out for one
cent stamp, by the Blood Balm Co. of
Atlanta Ga, certainly shows Botanic
Blood Balm, Oh. u. b.. } to be wonder
full remedy for building up. and curing
all manner of blood and skin diseases.
Their certificates are from well-known
people, and the cures performed almost
stagger credulity. It'll n fne medicine.
far better than the many substitutes,
said to be Just as good" Buy the old
reliable and long tested T. b. Il. slOO
per large bottle. For sale by Drug.
gists.
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Farmers Meetingi

Here is something of great interest
and value to our farmers. Mr.. A. ID
McNair, of Dausville, New York, will
give a free lecture I'm the Kingwood
Court House on Friday, January Is, at
p. m., and distribute free books on
Commercial Fertilizers. Don't forget
the date and be sure to come, as it will
be worth your while to be there 2t
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GOVERNOR ATKINSON ETToI tEs
Pref W. r, Smith! COLLEGE Lexington, sE,

es follows "lIafi
fords me pleasure
To endorae your
methods of ins
s'ructioh and 4 nr
splendid qnalii ca
t!ooS for TIE work
you are doing,
You have turiie,l
ont u large nun4
Der OF thorough
Book = keepers TO
iay pc SO n n l
knowledge. and (
wish you great
Ruccess -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-14

Wanted az T.. N. Albright 5000 lbs
Of Dressed Poultry each week. High
est Market Price.
Ladies Wraps and Gents Overcoats a
Speciality. Full line Of Boots and Shoes
Fresh line Of Groceries on hand. Fresh
Oysters each week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-08
BARTON HEIGHTS NEWS NOTES.
Items of Interest from Across the
Viaduct.

Last Sunday was Children's-Day at the
Methodist church. The exercises began
at 4 o'clock and were attended by a
large number Of children. A very inte-
resting programme was carried out
The lawn party at the residence OF
Mr. J.. r. Liyesay, on Third avenue.
last Thursday was a pronounced sue
cess. The lawn was tastefully decorated
with lanterns OF every description. and
the unique programme gotten Up for the
occasion was received with liberal APP
plause. especially the tableaux under the
skilful direction of Mrs. Mary Deane
Scott.
Dr. Pitt preached fine sermon on
Sunday morning on 1.-THE Church Mem
Der in Politics"
The ladies of the Baptist church will
give a lawn party every FRIDAY eve
ming during the summer.
Mr.. Haskins Hobson is visiting DR.. K.
L. Triton.
Mr.. Joe Davis. son OF Rev. W. L.
Davis. is visiting his father, in Brook
land Park.
Mrs George S. Sipp. Of Barton avenue,
is visiting friends and relatives in Brook
lyn y. Y.
Mrs. II. Claiborne wilkins. and her lit
tie daughter. Annie Lind. left Thursday
for a visit to relatives in Lynchburg, Va.
Mrs. Garland b. Taylor and children.
and Miss Sara Maeruder, left last Fri
day for Albemarle county, where they
will spend the summer.
Judge j. S. Prince. of Southampton. Is
visiting his sister, Mrs. George A. Minor,
OF Lamb avenue.
Mrs. w. V. Croxtor is visiting frlends
in Chesterfield.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-08
SINNERS SAVED THEIR MONEY.
They Concluded to Spend Ii Whit
Monday Instead-MiaOr Cases.

The good conduct OF the sinners satur-
day and Sunday was premeditated. They
knew that yesterday was Whit-Monday
and that Whit-Monday was holiday.
and they readily reasoned that If all
their money wa@ spent in purchasing
tickets Of admission to Justice John 5
show, there would be no fun for the
holiday. This amount of foresight ac-
counts for the few representatives Of the
SHINING tribe present at the White
Temple services yesterday.
James Mason (coloreD was charged
with being disorderly and fighting In the
street. and was fined so and costs.
In the case of Robert Russell (coloredl.
charged with striking w. II. Gentry with
a stick, the accused was fined 80 ana
costs.
Moses Hicks (colored) was charged with
firing a pistol in the street, and was also
fined so and costs.
In the case OF Daisy Cooper and James
Burnett charged with fighting in the
street, the accused were fined $50 and
costs
There were several remaining, but UNI
important, cases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-08
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.
DEPAnTURE OF STEAMERS.
M OBJ DoMlNl ON
Fn> STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
tkI,JiS5~N DAILY LINE
vi FOR
\ NEW YORK.

oo,,,ors can leave Richmond DAILY
I,,'1li',r eal,e and Ohia railway at $50
W" or Richmond and petersburg ran
road Norfolk and western IVutSl -
NJ connecting at Norfolk with Ola 10
mlnion-Line steamer sa'ii"s '"i''
ming for New York.
ALI-WATER ROUTE.
o.e,,,,sbin old Dominion leaves Rich
,nond very Monday at . Z. NJ. Tor Ne"
York via James river. ,,...so..
Sr,ckets on sale at Richmond transfer
comrany's e03 east Main street; caesa-
peake and ohio railway ana richnloila
and petersburg railroad depots, and AT
coranarv's office 1912 east Main street
Richmond. Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT
for New York and all points beyond can
he shirped by direct steamers, sailing
from Richmond every MONDAY AND
FRIDAY, 3 p. N also: 6y steamer
NJ. for Norfolk; connecting with steamer
Manifest closed ore hour before sailing
time.
through bills OF ladlng issued FOR all
northern. eastern. and foreign points.
FROM NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave daily. except Sun
day. to Norfolk or Old Point Comfort
connecting with Norfolk and Western
railroad or Chesapeake and ohio railway.
Direct steamers via Jamcs-river route)
leave every SATURDAY passenger and
freight. and TUESDAY freight only.
Sailing from company's pier, No. 20
North river foot OF Beach street, at 3 z.
": Saturday. 4 +. NJ.
Freight received and forwarded daily.
except Sunday
For further information apply TO
JOHN r. MAYER. Agent.
l2l2 east Main street,
Richmond. Va.
w l.. Guillaudeu, Vice-President and
Trafrc Manager New York je3
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-08
MANY FELONY INDICTMENTS.
True Bill Found Against GEORGE ~
Crawford-Otiier Court News

True Bill Found Against SeoTse rec
Cravford-OtIier Court News
THE June term Of tine Hastings 'ou''
,oyan Yesterday. The grand jury CON
vened at II o'clock. and FOUND true '"''
OF Indictment in nineteen felony cnse'
Among these. one was that OF Geofse
T. Crawford. the real estate aso"',
charged With the larceny OF s-'Yp ii 80,
Mrs. Catherine Pyronnett, OF 'h's 49,
while another was that OF James io""e'
the negro charged with maliciolsiy -
sauIting and wounding Mrs. NJ. bosdoe'.
Other cases I'm which indictments "eio
found were the following: -
Henry Harris alias Edward Harris lor
killing Edward Ford (colored).
Walter w. Wallace for betrayal Oh
Bcrnice T.. Walsh. ,,,
Barbara Dickinson Tor mahclousiS
wounding Arlena Davis.
Charles Cheering for house-breaklhs.
H. billiard for grand larceny.
SCION Rerkley for mallc.ously cutting
David Wilson. -
francis Baker for malciously cutting
Lucinda Davis.
James Young for burglary.
Lucinda Green for house-breahihB'
Idella White for burglary
Major Ellison alias Major Eliis ailas
John Goode. for criminal assault on VIZ
ginia Holmes ,,..,,,o
John T. Stewart for maliciously cutting
Joseph Stewart. .,u ..r
John Ullman alias John Harris tor
housekeeping.
Emanuel Taylor for house-breakins.
William Taylor for breaking into raH-
road-car.
John Chapman for breaking into rail-
road-car. -,
Wvman Migestop for house-breaking.
Thomas Stokes for HOUSEKEEPING.
In the case of Martha \. Brodley VS..
p. J. Hubbard and f.. +. Hubbard ana
r. W. Gates In the Circuit Court OF Rich
mond. judgment was rendered for the
plaintiff for $1,000; subject to a credi'
OF so.