West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-18

Aa Anti-Saloon League will soon be
organized in Haywood. The Temper
ance Committee OF the NJ. E. Church
held meeting recently and decided TO
organize league IL the other churches
here would join with them as the
league is non-1ectarian. AS sosn as
Rev. Hackett's meeting is over, plans
will be outlined for a public meeting.
Jim Liston. of this place, has gone
into business for himself. He pur-
chased n new saw-miil recently and
has moved it on tract of valuable
timber near Valley Point Jim is ex-
perienced in the lumber business and
we wish him success. He will keep
bachelors home" at his mill having
stocked mp with groceries before start
ing ON Monday morning.
Edward s Elliott OF Chicago. son OF
DR. Felix Elliott, Sr., and wife of this
town, is looking for the position of AS
sistant u. y. Attorney General, we
understand. He stands we'll in Chi
cage, having made friends in the party
and legal fraternity by his genial man
ner and splendid sbility. lie would
be a valuable addition to the Cabinet
and we hope he will be appointed
Aspiuall w. Va, Feb. 1. 1897. -
About three months ago l became
afflicted with weakness which increas-
ed every day. 1 had no strength and
no appetite. / procured bottle of
Hoods Sarsaparilla and took il with
the best possible results. / have since
taken two more bottles and il has
given me so much relief that l gladly
recommend it." Kate Tulley.
HooD's PILLS are the only PILLS to
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
When you read in the newspapers
about the United States Steamship
Massachusetts, remember that there
is Preston county boy as sailor on
board that vessel. Percy Jessop who
used to live at Austen is member of
the Massachusetts, crew. The ship is
now in the Naval yard at New York.
Percy is n nephew of Ex-Sheriff Leroy
Shaw and is son of Charles Jessop
who was so long Supt of the Austen
Coal Works. He sent his photograph
to friend here lately and he is fine
looking specimen of manhood, fully
developed, handsome of physique and
sturdy. He graduated at the Anap-
oils Naval Academy.
The Town Council has had great
deal of q ouIle TO secure q quorum
lately for meeting. Owing to the
absence of !. W. White. the sickness Of
duties calling DIR. Pratt away. a meet
ing was not held until Thursday even
Jag. The Council reelected w. T.
Wheeler as Town Sergeant and tax
collector. The only other applicant
was Charley Trowbridge. The selec-
ton of Mr.. Wheeler for n second term
will meet with the hearty approval of
the people of Kingwood. He con-
Quoted his business with promptness,
accuracy and care. He kept good or
der and devoted his entire time to the
business of his office. The council
also ordered eight more street lamps
purchased.
We have IL from Doc Pratt that he
and Junior Brown have agreed to n
shooting contest between each other
which will begin sooA, il it has not al
ready. For a long time there has
been sort of rivalry between these
gentlemen as TO who was really the
best shot They will shoot 100 shots
each, five day. at a dollar shot.
The winner OF the most shots at the
end is TO be everlasting champion and
crow all he pleases. Whoever does
win will likely have some more work
TO do, for Jim Flynn, George Williams,
Dan Jackson, Ad Albright, Enoch Rep
pert, Land Brand, and few other
crack shots around here don't exactly
hold that either Pratt or Brown are
better shots than them, and there may
be some more challenges after the con-
test mentioned Is over.