West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-04-01

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about o'clock when the helper spread
the rails and the engine was derailed
and thrown over oa It's side The en-.
I ginecr and fireman had TO jump FOR
/ their lives No one was hurt seriously
but traffic was delayed six hours ON
the road.
The following West VirginiauS have
heen granted patents lately: +. Jar
rVtt Richland. n patent on "a cattle
stall; f. c. Mcconnell, Parkersburg.
combination step-ladder, aud L L.
! McRae, ~. Adams, patent railway tie
/ Some genius down at New Orleans has
} gotten out a patent ON an awoing for
horses, something We suppose To keep
the sun and rain of them WHOM they
J are at work or standing hitched.
The example OF w. w brewer, ESQ.
I justice OF the peace aud prominent cit.
| lien OF Mt. Jswett, Pa, is worthy OF
! emulation. lie saws; II never leave
home without n bottle az Chamber
| lain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhon Rem
! edy and always recommend 1t 10 inv
! friends. IL is the best ever used, and
| never fails 10 give Immediate relief"
! For sale by j. a Lenhart. kingwooi,
/ aud J. j. Cooke Il Sons, townsville,
Sheriff Shsfrer left o-day for Mounds
Vile with j. l.. Guseman who goes to
! the Pen two ears for forgery Deputy
| Sher II Ridenour of Reno. meets him
at Function and accompanies them
as Ruarl The prisoner came very
near escaping from the Jail here this
week. He had pried tho bars loose
from rear window and was ready TO
change his location when the shades OF
| night appeared. but lucky the Jailor
| came IN and locked all up in their cells
earlier than usual that evening.
The llowesvills school closed last
Friday night with a big old fashioned
exhibition that entertained the largo
crowd till late hour There was
such u jam that all could not get in
the building and TO be gotten up on
short notice, IL was the best thing of
the kind ever given in that section.
The audience was highly delighted and
went home we'll pleased with the
school ami the teacher The latter
William Il. Shaifer. has taught a very
successful term and has the offer of
the school for another year.
Edward Stone killed pair OF mag
ni6cent blue herons out on the old
Stone farm two miles west of Kingwood
Monday of this week. flock OF Ave
of these interesting birds lit on tho
farm near where he was at work and
ne got his gun and shot two. The
Others dew away, but lit again in that
been on exhibition at Potter's Jewellery
store since, aud Emory Albright has
the other one. He expects to get il
stuffed and mounted. II measures
nearly six feet from feet 10 bill and is
q very handsome specimen.
An interesting suit came up in the
circuit court here Monday. j. c
Dougherty sued for the possession OF
his two children, who have been in the
custody Of his wife's parents siscs her
death, some months ago. william III
Ridgeway, wealthy farmer, who
lives near Morgantown, is the grand
father Of the children. Haheas corpus
proceedings were issued for the chill
dren ami there was sad scene in court
when the father heard for the frat
time that his little daugh had
bess dead ten days and the boy
was too III 70 appear, 80 that the case
had TO be continued.
The boys are beginning TO talk base
ball again these fine days. 30 far no
move n IS been made set by any OF the
clubs ia the cousty so FAR as we know
We regret TO learn that Musoatovn is
sot going TO be IN goo shap. for play
ing this SEASON. owing to the absence
Of several OF her Uest players. George
Cobun will se at MorgantOvn. A. X.
Jen.sia $ ard big Jake Rtdabaugh will
10 away with - we'll boring machine.
and Doll Everly has been employed
for the Summer by Joe Feathers and
eau not get away from his work when
wanted 20 play. This takes out four
OF the leading players, whose places
are hard TO fill.
We desire TO call special atten ton to
the advertisement in this issue Of Jen-
kins g. Co, Of Aasontown, who have a
well boring outBt and are prepared %
do work any where in the county on
satisfactory terms. They drill till
they get good water and go any depth
desired. Also furnish casing and
pumps at tho lowest prices Where
they get several orders in one neigh Dor
hood, they can give more favorable
terms. The firm is composed OF A. X.
Jenkins and Jake Rada baugh, who arc
we'll known all over the county, as
they are two of the leading players ia
the famous hasontown Base BAH Club
Any one desiring work len their line
should write 90 them and give the
boys chance Geo a Herring is the
%ingwood agent for them
There was another little lawsuit in
our Justice Court on Tuesday OF
this week. il seems that jim Weaver,
OF HOyesville, and Ijr. j s. Hartley
had been having trouble over line
fence between them and the former
had hauled away some of Hartley's
rails so he claims. and the latter had
threatened % lick him forit So Wcav-
or, who is about q third bigger than
the Doctor, was afraid he would make
good his threat and probably thought
he deserved a licking for the uuneigh-
bOrI y manner In which ne had aatrd