West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-04-07

Graut Bower moved last week 10
Terra Alta and expects TO work on the
paper over there.
Mrs. Nancy Teets. from Clarksburg.
returned home recently. after visiting
friends and relatives here for two
weeks
Misses Laura Parks and Belle Spahr
began n spring term of school In the
lower rooms OF the Academy. Monday
OF this week.
The need OF n good Spring Medicine
is almost universal and Hoods Sarsa-
parilla exactly meets this need. BE
sure TO get Hoods.
Come, gentle spring. whore are Won
hiding now9 and why will you keep
flirting with Old Father Time aud sit
ting la the lap of Winterp
Miss Florence Parks moved her dress
making establishment last week. from
the ALBRIGHT building on Price street,
to room in her home on Main street
where the business will be conducted
hereafter.
Don't delay; always he on time, for
prevention Is better than cure. All
coughs and colds aud such affections of
the throut aud lungs as lead TO con.
sumption are cured by DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
Rev. Abraham Title moved back TO
kingwood last week from Blackyille.
Va, aud took charge II his property
here. HIS wife viii reside here in the
future. while the Reverend fills new
appointment in Virginia.
Mr.. j. A. wardwelrs family left
Monday for Morgantown. Martin
Childs drove them over Their house
hold goods were shipped By rail- We
regret to lose this interesting family
from Kingwood, but hope they will do
we'll in their new home.
William II. Owens. Of Howesville.
who was found guilty at the late term
OF circuit court, of making an assault
on John j. Grant was fined $50 and
costs by the Judge. making IL pretty
dear fight, ss Mr.. Owens says IL will
cost him about $3.50 In all.
Tonight is the regular monthly meet
ing night of the Kingwood Town
Council, aud important business will
be considered in regard TO the public
improvements contemplated. II Is
time now that something should be
done towards pushing this work.
Slightly mixed The following Is a
bona-fide copy OF letter received by a
grocer not long ago; 'Dere cir: please
send me- pounds Of cofe aud some ie.
My wife had u boy last night also 10
pounds OF cheese and rat trap, he
w"yed ~ pounds and hatchet and
nAi;s."
set Of swindiers are sending out
circulars promising in order 30 in
troduce it's goods" TO send TO any adj
dress postage prepaid. ten yards cf
red, brown or green silk for o.. The
eager victims, who are many, receive
ten yards Of silk thread cut from the
spool.
Last weeks Journal. Of this place.
contained some interesting informa-
tion In regard to the teachers of the
county. giving full list OF all the Ger.
tihcates and grades now in force, and
classified la respect to grade and DIS
trict and how loBg the party had
taught. etc. The list was complied
by Prof. o. r. Morton, OF MasoDtown.
Next Sunday is Easter and hen fruit
will be in big demand. Easter flowers
have been out for some time and many
new bonnets and hats will be exhibited
at the fashiona bic churches next Sab
bath. Lent will bc over and good
people can quit fasting and once more
take up the giddy road Of pleasure
and gaiety as INDUCED 10 by fashion
able society.
A number Of little lads and lassies
assembled ut the home Of Miss Ruth
Hyde. last Thursday afternoon. In
honor OF her 9th birthday. The little
lady assisted by her brother Harold.
entertained the Juvenile assembly very
pleasantly and received number II
presents from the guests Refresh.
nents we're served and all united IN
wishing for many happy returns Of the
day.
The Davis News has this to say
abons n party who is we'll known here.
having spent one summer IN Ringwood
attending the Keeiey Institute.
DR.. Harper Judy. Of Hagman. who
has been here for some time for his
health ~ decided TO run n. s. John.
ston's drug store Saturday and to
break tnin2s up generally. which was
not the proper kidney" aud the Doe
tor was taken 20 the lookup in the
patroi wagon for further treatment.
Chief mine Inspector james W. Paul,
has made his annual report to Governor
Atkinson. II shows that coal Is mined
on a commercial scale in 20 Of the 55
counties of the State. Two hundred
and fifteen firms are operating mines
as against two bundred and seventeen
in 1895. There are 800 openings OF all
kinds subject to the State mining law.