West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-05-05

Seeing no news in your paper from
our little city which is too brisk not
TO be represented in your columns, we
thought we would write you few
lines, which IL you have not room for
in your paper you can probably find
room for them in your waste BASKET
Deputy Sheriff William M. Schmffer,
OF Kingwood, was here last week col
lec'ing taxes
pairing for their spring crops, having
been delayed by the bad weather
DIR. Martin. OF Terra Alta. spent Sum
day here. Doc. has many friends here
who are always glad TO have him visit
our beautiful little mountain city.
We have one OF the most beautiful
and healthy climates In which to live.
that we know of; the excellent breeze
is something TO enjoy, and the health
OF the people is generally good.
Mack Mason has his house almost
completed, which adds very much TO
the appearance OF our town. Mack Is
a hustler, and good citizen and We
are glad 10 have him locate among us.
A wagon loa1 OF Young people came
over from Kingwood Saturday. TO at
tend the festival. held at Aurora. The
following persons composed the crowd:
Misses Sallie Menear. Nellie and Zella
Shaffer, and Messrs Roy Shaffer, YER
non Fortney and Wilson Martin.
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seventy-n.nth anniversary of that
organization, on May IL. at this place.
Prominent speakers have been en-
gagged for the occasion. which promises
to bee a big success. A festival will be
given at night for the benefit of the
two churches.
The members OF the Luthern church
gave festival last Saturday night. at
the home Of !. II. Shaffer, OF Aurora
There ~as quite large crowd present
wao enjoyed the elegant refreshments
served, and who were all highly en-
tertained nutil late hour Qnite a
large crowd we're present from Terra
Alta, Kingwood and other points.
MIR. Editor, we notice that there is a
decrease in the namber of marriage
license being issued. We think you
old bachelors ought to quit starving
the County Clerk and Preachers, and
tie up. We have slsws of old maids
over here, and plenty OF good looking
girls. and all good cooks, too. and don't
you forget it. SO you fellows ought to
get out OF the old rut and set an ex-
ample for the coming generation.
Walter spiggle, the alI-around LA
dies Man" (when there is sleighing
knowl, has caught on 70 a new plan
OF increasing his popularity. Squire
Shaffer has some fertilizer which he
is Offering very low. and Walter. know
ing the value OF fertilizer for the
growth OF stubble. concluded 20 apply
IL TO his face for the cultivation and
growth of the s,ubbie known as beard
There being two different brands, he
applied one brand on one side of the
face and one on the other; but I'M
fortunately one brand was not adapted
70 the soil. while the other produced a
healthy growth. consequently. he has
beard on one side 81 the his face, while
the other side is bare. Persons having
= high grade Of fertilizer for sale will
do we'll TO cali on Mr. spiggle.
The readers Of this paper are all
well acquainted with Squire W
Sha ffor, Of this place. who Is general
overseer Of the Widows aud Orphans
the widows speciality.
Last week he received circular
from Junior Brown, stating that he
would give so each 70 the first Eve
volunteers from Preston county. nc.
cepted as privates into the military
service Of the United states When
the Squire received the circular he was
happier than an old hen just on the
nest with a brood Of young chickcns.
or little boy ia his 6rst pair Of pants.
The Squire can now be seen march.
ing ep and down the road, with naQ
IN his hat and shot gun on his shout
der. stepping 70 the tune Of Yankee
Doodle. played BY some Of the boys
with jsVs-harp lie Is bidding his
friends goodbye and is now ready 70
join Uncle sam In downing the Span
iards and fastsn 10 one % the go
prizes
Uccle sammy Wotring viii be ap-
pointed overseer Of the Widows and
Orphans. ia the absence Of squire.
with Thomas Startzman as deputy.
Wishing TaE AReus long and pros.
porous life, an, yours.
ToN TISKKu