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Oils.

OIL CITY, June 3.--Credit balances, SEC: Gers
tifcates opened and closed at S6hc bid; saieas
1000 brs cash at S6l4c; shipments. 1921 brls;
runs, 5,065 brls
WILMINGTON June S-Spirits OF turpenti1e
steady at 24%925kc. Rosin steady at 95cWS1-
Crude turpentne quiet at ST. $l.60 and Si-70 Tar
firm at $l.10
TOLEDO, June s-oil-North Lima, s1c South
Lima and Indiana, SEC.
SAVANNAH. June S.-Hollday, no market.
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Suspects in Prison.

ATLANTA, Ca, June S.-Joseph Castel-
lanos and Frank Miller, who are believed to
be spies, were brought here to-day from
Tampa in charge of Lieutenant Johnson, Of
the Forty-eighth Artillery. Castellanos is
a Spaniard and has travelled all over the
Atlantic coast. Miller is said to be an En-
gllshman. No papers were found on them.
The two men were locked up in the military
prison at Fort Mcpherson.
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VAN WICK MAY BE SUSPENDED
Gov ernor Black Urged to Investigate
the Mayors Partisan Action.

NEW YORK, June "a special to the
World from Washington says: Mayor Van
wyck will be removed, pending investi-
CATION into his action in removing Police
Commissioners Hamilton and Phillips Sem
ator Platt has urged the Governor to take
Governor Black will call a special session
OF the Legislature, to convene about June a.
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Anna Schaker, frame house. Minnesota and
Chestnut streets, 5000.
e. b. Bingham, cottage Hillside avenue, ST. $50.
E. G. Brown, repair frame house, 904 South Illi-
nois street, $500
Robert Long repairs, S32 Park avenue, $500.
Peter Hansen, frame house, III South East
street $1,000.
Kahn Tailoring Company. remodel brick build
ing northwest corner Meridian and Washington
Harriet B. Hall. repair frame house. 14C5 Park
avenue, $3.50.
Eliza c. Beck, summer kitchen, 20 Oliver ave-
nue., $50.
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T. c. -Fouse. of Madison county. yesterday
fled suit in the Anderson Circuit Court ask
ing for a receiver for the Indiana Midland
or the Chicago & Southeastern. The appli-
not been satisfied. The case will be argued
at once.
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VITAL STATlSTICS-JUNE 3.
Deaths.

Jacob s. Hildebrand seventy-ive years. sos
Madison avenue, heart disease
Thomas Powell thirty-one years. 1928 Coe street.
abscess of lung.
John W. Beckham. forty-one years 400 West
Sixteenth street, glnshot wound In abdomen
Oracle Stofer, two and half years s2s South
West street, tonsolitis.
Mary Bayse. thirty-five years. 2Ss West South
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LONDON, June s.-Spanish tours closed at s5x.
net gain OF Is.
PARIS. June s.-Spanish fours closed at S5 7-1s
a net gain OF 11-16
M--DRID. June Spanish fours closed TO-DAY
at GAO Gold was quoted at so.
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LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Trade Brisk, Despite the Hot Wealth
err. and PRICES SfendY

Business thus far this month has been graft
flying surprise in nearly all lines. being hand
somely in excess OF last month and the CORE
spending period in 1887. Prices are well held on
most articlek In staple groceries OF all kinds
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A Weck,s Bank CIearings.

The following table. compiled by Brad
street, shows the bank clearings at the lead
ing cities for the week ended June 2, with
the percentage of increase and decrease, as
compared with the corresponding week last
year:
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NEW YORK, June 3.-Calfornia dried fruitai
Apples strong and other fruits steady; evaporateo
apples common. 6QSc; prime wire tray, s99Act
wood-dried. prime, 9isc choice, 9lsG1oc; fancy
l0c Prunes, 49Stkc. Apricots-Royal. S1l0oI
Moor Park. 1OQ121zc. Peaches-Unpeeed. S99c.
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Coneerning osteopath..

Deputy Attorney General Moores. in an
opinion submitted yesterday to the State
Board of Medical Registration and Exam
nation, held that an osteopath may prac-
tice If he does not prescribe. does not main
tain an Office and does not give the public
10 understand that he is a physician.
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as follows: Central
ms enter
5AY STATION.
lck Face Figures.
Dy-Daily. S;-SleepeE.
Car, D-Dining Car.
. & ST, LOUIS R'Y.
siOn--Big Four.
ARRIVE
U City & w &C. dy. s::2s
wst'n lin. dy. d s.11:3o
BIB. g. Muncie ex $40
Cleveland ex...... 500
Bib. & And'n ex. Si46
N. Y. ex. dy, s...1Ot6O
Ii0n--Big Four.
New York ex. dy, 8. 4:0S
Mat e. Il III acc. 1859
st. Louis express. 8 40
Kn'kb'r So, q s,dy CLIO
sion--Big Four.
Greensburg acc. $50, 500
Cin'ti acc. dy. Ills
c & st l. mail dy
d 8 and p..........u:40
Chi. Linn, p...... 4s16
Gin & Ind ex, p... $40
c I&StL ex, dy Sill TOO
Chicago dy s.....11s6O
lie Lime.
Louisv I l dy Sill $50
LOUSY day expr.- .11:a0
l0n-Big Four.
Gin ( /, dY, s........e3:s0
Lafayette accom-. . 1850
Gin. mail.p d, dy. 2,36
Lafayette acc. -. Bs46
C'ti & Wash, d D. clio
'fOn-Hfg Four.
Wabash acc, dy.... s:28
3. Harbr NIL ex... 3s1O
Michigan expr. Ss46
est--Big Four.
Col e. Gin ex, dy, $. $50
Champaign accom-. 1920
NY. ex a. mall. 2s4&
Peoria ex, dy, p. 6s1U
ast--Big Four.
Springfield expr.. .11:s5
Columbus expr. .1Os4O
& ST. LOUIS RY.
sfOn-Penna Line.
Lind mail, dy Q d. sos
Richmond accom-. ). 500
st. L. ex, dy, q s.12 ;30
Ind p'lg acc. -. 3s1E
Mail express. dy.. ESQ
West'n ex, dy, $1,000
,n-Penna II. r..
Chi s. Lou ( ex, dy s $40
Chi g. 10 ex, dy p. 3t40
IOn-Penna II. r..
Mad & Ind acc.
st L g. z I l. dy, p.1i:20
Mad. g. Ind. ac... 500
Ind & Pitts, dy. Q 0s66
Mad. & Ind. acc.
Sunday only. $500
l. e. Chi ex, dy s.11s4O
IA LINE.
New York ex, dy 9. $40
Efingham accom-. /. 1000
r. Haute ex. dy. lao
Attic ex, dy, d $ p. 2,36,
Fast Line, daily. Ado
StL & NY. dy, 8 d 7;16
VINCENNES n. n.
Vincennes expr. 1910
Cairo expr, dy. 4sHS
LION IL DAYT'N RY
Gin vest. dy. s......12:lB
Fast mail, dy, So. $3.50
Cinti ex., dy. p.....11A6
Gin vest, d p..... 3s2D
Gin & Ind acc.... 7sHO
Cinti ex. dy. 81 GLOSS
r.. H.
Ind pls ex, dy.......10:20
Mail and expr.... 2s36
Toledo expr ....... GOO
/ g. WESTERN R'Y.
Fast expr. dy. 8 c.. $40
.TuScola acc..........1O:1 0
Chicago expr..... &,4O
Mail and expr.. 4;4O
ROute.)
Gin vest, dy, s...... $50
Fast mail. dy. S.. 1855
Gin vest, dy, d p. 4s37
Chicago expr. 2s4O
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Cntfon.

NEW YORK June 3-Cetton very dull: mid
ding. Sac receipts, $50 bales. exports TO Greas
Britain, 507 bales; TO the continent. 100 baless
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Cattle "A Shade StrOnger-HOgs Active,
but LOwer-Sheep Stronger.

INDIANAPOLIS. June 3.-Cattle-Receipts, 500;
shipments light. There light supply of all
grades The market was more active at shade
stronger prices. Heavy shipping steers were in
better demand and everything sold early.
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Births.

John and Flora White, city girl
Samuel and Nina Wilson. city, boy.
Abraham and Maud Gaynor 1872 Highland ave-
nue.. girl
Michael and Mary Higbee. city, girl.
William and Emma Trieb. 1855 South williams
street. girl.
@. II. and Edna Van Allen. as West North
Harry and Sadie Buddenbaum. s2l Greer strsa,
boy.
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P-Parlor Car, C--Chair
CLEVE., CIN., CHI
Cleveland Div
DEPART
New York ex. dy s. A:2s
Muncte & b II ex.. 6:3E
Cleveland mail.....10:5(
And'on d Il II ex. .11:1i
u c & w &C, dy.. 400
Knlck'b'r. dy, d s. 0i2C
st. Louis Divil
st Louis expr.. 7:3C
S'wst'n linn, dy. d s.u:4;
T. H. & Mat. ac.. 4;3O
T H & Mat acc,
Sunday only.....6:16
NY g. StL ex. dy SLIGO
Cincinnati Div
Cincinnati ( !, dy s. 3:4s
st l. 4 Gin ( |. dy, S 4:1S
Cincinnati accom-. zoo
Cincinnati accom-. .10:5C
Cincinnati dy p....2:45
Greensburg acc. $3.50
C'ti & Wash, +. L,
dy, d, s and p... 0i2O
LOuisvi1
LOUSY I I dy s..... 3:4s
LOUSY day expr. .2:46
Chicago Divis
Lafayette accom-. 7:10
Chi ( m, dy, d p....u:t5
Chi. Linn, d p..... 4;16
Lafayette acc..... 0;16
Chi T L. dy s.......l2:05
Michigan Divt
Benton Harbor ex.. 6:S5
Mich mail and ex. .11:15
Wabash acc. dy.. 400
Peoria DIV, W
Peoria ex and mail. 7:25
West'n ex, dy, p... HAS
Champaign acc. 4:35
Peoria ex. dy, s..11:15
Peoria DIV. L
Columbus express. 5:1o
Sp'fleld & Col. ex.3:2O
PITTS, GIN, CHI.
indianapolis Divi
Eastern ex, dy. S.. $3.50
Columbus accom-. $3.50
Richmond acc.... 1880
Attic ex, dy, d s.. 2i4O
Day ex, dy.. $500
StL&NY. dy s d.. 7;2O
Chicago DiviSi,
Lou & Chi ex, dy p.11:35
Lou& Chi Z ex, dy S 1916
Louisville Diyis
Lou g. So spl, dy. s. $3.50
Lou & Mad &C, dy 8 S:15
Ind & Mad accom-,
Sunday only....... Zoo
Ind. G. Mad. &C.. 1886
l.. & Alta, dy. p. 4;O6
Louisville acc. $500
VANDAL
Terre Haute ex, dy. 7:20
N Y & StL, dy s d. s:10
6tL ex, dy, d s p. 12:4O
Eff1ngham acc. 400
Fast Mail, dy.... TOO
Western ex, dy SLIGO
INDIANAPOLIS &
Gro & Vines Elk, dy 8:15
Vincennes expr... 400
CINCINNATI, HAMI
Gin vest, dy, s Co.. 3:45
Fast mail, dy, So. sos
Gin & Dirt ex. -. 10:4h
Chit expr. p...... &i40
Gin v'st' bl, dy d p 4;4G
Gin & DIR t ex. dy 700
LAKE ERIE &
Mail and expr. 200
T. D & M c ex. dy 1920
Evening expr..... 700
INDIANA, DECATUl
Mail and expr. ...... S:15
Chicago express..... IL 80
Tuscola accom-. -. 3s45
Fast ex, dy. s c. lilo
c., i, & l.. R'Y.
Chi night ex. dy, s.12:55
Fast mail. dy, So. 700
Chi expr, p..........11:5O
Chi vest, d p..... 1886
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Local observations Friday.

Bar. Their r. H Wind. Weather. Pre-.
a. m. 1912 6S Go North. Clear. 90
7p. IN. 1910 "a 20 Neast. Clear. 90
Maximum temperature, 49, minimum tenn
perature, co.
Following is a comparative statement OF
the temperature and precipitation June 3:
Temp. Pre-.
Normal ,.,.,..,.......... 20 .15
Departure from normal. ............. a ID
Departure since June 1.............. 10 40
Departure since Jan. 1................"327 '2.15
*Plus c. f. r. WAPPENHANS,
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NEW YORK. June 3.--Conditions In the dry
goods market towards the close OF the week are
pstseE tnan those prevailing at the opening. There
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LIVE STOCK.

40nGOc
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marr1age License.
George Dolen and Hester Montgomery.
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Building Permits.

C. F. r. WAPPENHANS.
Local Forecast Official.
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nm and after Sunday. May 70. 1898
- trains will run as follows: Central
Standard Time.) All trains enter
UNION RAILWAY STATION.
p. Nj. Time in Black Face Figures
Trains marked thus: Dy-Daily. S-SleeDer.
P-Parlor Car C-Chair Car, D-.Dining Car.
CLEVE., GIN, CHI. & ST, LOUIS R,Y.
Cleveland DlvfsiOn--Bfg Four
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Totals, United States. .....S 81, 1876. 1850. O51 In
Totals outside New York.. AIS, 74l $3.50 In
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LOUSY I l dy s..... 3:45l
LOUSY day expr. ..2:46
Chfan~n niVfai
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Cincinnati ( !, dy s. 3:45
st l. & Gin { |. dy, S AIS
Cincinnati accom-. 700
Cincinnati accom-. 1850
Cincinnati dy p....2:45
Greensburg acc. $50
C'ti & Wash, +. L,
dv "A apd n Re2A
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Twilight.

Correspondence ofthe Argus.
Garfield bradshaw has gone to
Rowlesburg, TO work In lumber Camp
that is operating near there.
A little boy OF Rev. s. r.. Hawley has
been dangerously Ill for some time, but
is some better at this writing.
Do you people of Twilight wonder
what that bang. bang is about, IL is
two of our sporting nimrods out shoot.
ing rabbits.
Mr. and Mrs Jimmy johnson, OF near
the Camp Ground, were visiting at
Jesse NJ. Jonnson's, last Friday and
Saturday.
Christmas has come and gone and
we have entered upon a new year, may
IT be fun Of sunshine and replete with
untold pleasures.
Anna, a little daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Bailey, who has been quite
sick for several days past, Is, we are
glad to note, better.
Little johnnie Bowermaster. son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Is. J. Bowermaster, has
been very sick boy for some time but
is now able To be out again.
Mra Joshua Hawley has been su fser.
ing with erysiPeIas for some time. but
is improving under the treatment OF
DR. McGinnis, of Reedsville.
Mrs, Hartman and two children who
have been on an extended visit among
friends and relatives at the New Eng.
land Mines aboYs Fairmont, haye re.
turned home.
There Is n certain young man whose
maine wS will not make public at pres
ent, but u he 10 not very careful mis-
name will be presented before the
next grand jury tor cruelty TO animals
hint 20 the WISE Is sufficient,
Mrs FORA IIartsei. of Huckleborry
Ridge, one OF our society young ladies,
gave = dance ON New Years night,
which was attended by quite mum.
Der Of fun-loving youngsters. Who tip.
ped the light fantastic toe until the
old rooster horalded the approach oil
midnight when they quietly wendell
their way honeward.
The writer had the pleasure Of list
cuing 10 tie eloquence OF some Of our
talented debaters OF tho Shutdown
literary society on Wednesday even.
ing, OF last week. on the following
question - Resolved, That Christian.
ity. as praeticed today, Is on the de.
cline" The question: was ably dis
cussed and the decision was given In
favor Of tho affirmative We are in
formed that one Of the speakers on me
negative side claimed that an unjust
decision was rendered against them,
and they intend debating the question
over aRsin and have more competent
set Of judges.
5HNNIE NAY.
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The Aid society Contest.

special Correspondence Of TIrs Aasus.
The Quilt Guess opened by the
Aid Society Christmas Eve was con.
cluded January ist
DR. Raveuscroft was the lucky
guessOr. The number Of pieces con
tainsd Ia tire quilt was S0A Dr
BavenscrOft guessed the correct ntin-
Der. One number less and several
numbers near the correct one. putting
in eight guesses m all j =. Barnes
guessed 8g5. Several others made very
good Ruesscs. The list il in the hands
OF the Secretary aud may be examined
at any tinei
AZ the election Of officers, Jan fst.
Miss Addie Brand was elected pres
iienti Mrs, Jtssph Weltner, vice.
president; MIRA John Schrocs. Sec
rotary, and Mrs Ravenscroft was re.
elected treasurer for the first half OF
the year, 1898.
!. Although they have been working
but short time and have met with
many difficulties, they have nice
little nest egg In the treasury. II a.
their purpose TO earn all they can aud
beg all they can until they can repair
the old church or build an small new
one. Scarcely anyone can bear the
idea Of parting with the old church
and II will be saved II possible
Hrandonvillc, W. Va Jan 3, 1898
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NewburR.

Correspondence OF the Arens.
w o. Parriott made business trip
to FeiIowssille Saturday,
Charles Frazier attended the funeral
of Augustine Wolf out at York Run.
Saturday.
We notice Alex Sinclair Supt. of the
Austen Coal Il Coke Company's Farms.
was here one day the past week.
The series OF meetings which were
begun in the NJ. Il church by Rev. C..
e. Leathery last Sunday, still con.
tiaues.
l. j. Conley, who is teaching the
irish Ridge school out in Kingwood
district this winter, was on our streets
Saturday.
Benjamin Shaw, brother of George
C Shaw, Supt. of the Austen Coke
Works, and ex-Sberiff Leroy Shaw,
was struck and killed by a morning
train at Austen Friday.
The illustrated lecture delivered bv
Rev. Leatherly in Aliens HALL re
Gently, was ia every way grand sue
SN"". Ahe CiOIutHt anu Laleu TED
speaker delighted "A full house.
Nose Duff accidentIy shot himself
while out hunting Saturday, ipflicting
serious wound, DR.. 7. f. Lanham
was called and rendered surgical aid
Young Duff is son OF George Duff.
who lives a little below Austen.
ANY old time" 1t was'Et a sIeenv
crowd that came In from FellowsviiIe
Wednesday morning. Well buy you
a quart. II seems too, that the beam
tiful got somewhat ugly and those who
went in sleighs got disgusted and inst
for revenge came back afoot.
Crawford Temple, boss driver at the
Austen mines. was brought here bv
Deputy Sheriff l. w. Criss Saturday.
but was released on bail, which seemed
rather difficult for him TO give. lie
was arrested for assaulting or threa Z
ening TO assault young Mr.. Sinclair
OF that place.
The revival meeting, conducted bv
Rev Allender st the Scotch Hill ". B.
church, still continues aud much good
is being accomplished, A large mum
| Der have been converted and several
remain at the Altar. Several persons
from this place haYe been attending
every night
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600 Reward etOO.
MIaNoS.

The readers OF this paper will be
pl"used to learn that there IL Mt least
one dreaded disease that science Inns
been able To cure in all its stages, and
that IL Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known To the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires con-
shtntional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken Internally, acting di-
rect!y upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces OF the system, thereby destroy.
ing the foundation OF the disease, aud
giving the patient strength by build.
ing mp the constitution and assisting
nature In doing it's work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its cura.
tive powers, that they offer One Hun.
dred Dollars for any case that IL fails
To cure. Send for list ~ testimonials
Address, +. J. CHENEY IL Co, FOL.
edo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the bcst
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Reedsvilh,

tcoreespsnienco OF the Argus
Frank Wolf OF I,ennox. was visitinc
att. 5. boar's. Saturday aud Sunday.
Elza Simms. OF Tryune, was spend.
ing Sunday at w. b Browns. OF
Browns Mil.
orNNl Watson, who has boon sick for
some timo, is. wo arc sorry To SAY. not
Improving in health.
Charles Wheeler, OF independence,
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs,
Elisabeth whec.er,
Amos Guseman Is at home now. cir.
cnlating among his.many friends, who
Mere glad to see him back agriu.
Mrs, DIR. w. H. McGinuis very pleas.
antly entertained quito a number of
her friends at her home. recently.
Harvey Markloy. FROM townsville.
was calling NJ w, II. Menear's Sat.
nrdsy evening on special business
Miss Sarah Johnson has returned
from sutton. Braxten county, where
she has been staying for two years.
The compulsory school law Is just
what we have long needed. for now
the way the urchins scamper out to
school makes the heart OF tho school
teacher glad.
The protracted meeting Is now in
progress at the NJ. Il. church ut this
place, conducted by Rev. Knots, as
slated by Miss A Walters, the great re.
vivalist Hope the meeting will be n
success. ELLA REs.
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no Tie hcadcre OF tno Arxas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. he ntoa Walls have
moved into their new dwelling on
Main street
Miss Lizzie Christopher has been cir
culating among friends here for the
past three weeks.
The ltterary society ut Pleasant
Hili seems TO be in n Aourishiug con-
dition aud Is we'll attended.
Some of our boys make frequent
trips across Old Sandy Creek. Must
DE some attraction over there,
Il c. Forman Is making plenty of
iunsic on the asvil now, aud our speo.
pie are oil wearing broad smiles.
We are having lots of rain, with a
little mud thrown in. which il .fual<ing
II very uncom forta bic getting around.
Mr.. and Mrs c, NJ, Halnes returned
home last week after a weeks visit
among friends at Searights, Connels,
Vile and Scott Dale, Pa
We wish some of the McKinieyites
would appoint n better postmaster, or
at least one thatknows Il. from broolu.
stick as we would like to get our mail
once in great while.
Miss Minnie Christopher. who has
oeen hNing IN Uniontown, Pm, the
past two years, is spending n few DAYS
at home. Saws she is tired OF the
Kitchen and is going TO rest upawhtle.
Engene C Gribble, from Terra Alta.
spent few days with his mother last
week, and was accompanied home 10y
his sister, Mrs Ida H. Groves, who
expects TO make her homo with him
for a while.
Miss Nora Smith, of Gusemau, Pa.
who has been visiting friends and rel
ativss here and in Cheat Neck the past
six weeks, returned TO her home last
Taesday, accompanied by her brother,
Isaac Il. Smith.
Quite number of our people are
getting out spoke timber, which Is
helping TO pass the winter away, and
much better than loafing around the
store and postoffice. Yet there arc
plenty of oilers left 20 gossip about
their neighbors
Wonder when we arc to have another
oyster supper and dance ? They seem
to be better patronized than anything
else that has been gotten up for some
time, especially by some OF our leading
church members, which surely looks
very badly, indeed.
MIaNoN
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GAINESVILLE.

Correspondence OF the Argus.
Mrs Grace Suter, of Terra Alta, is
calling at this place.
Our good shedding snow has given
away TO slush and mud.
Skating on the dam was very popular
Mt this place until the ice broke.
Mrs. Lydia Feather still fingers as
usual. No other sickness TO report.
There was a shooting bee at this
place on Saturday, at which c. w.
Cramer came out champion.
CIV Albright, OF Henry, bought the
traction engine and tbresher that was
sold at this place on Dec. 30.
We hope to have quiet little town
Ia the future. since nearly all OF our
people are now protesting % be
ligious.
The protracted meeting at this place
has thus FAR been success, There
has been about 45 at the altar and per.
haps more will follow.
The R5v. Roberts Of the VI. r.
church. held a quarterly meeting at
this place on Saturday and Sunday,
which was largely attended.
The compulsory school law works
eharmingly at this place, although one
OF our sichest men claimed 20 be too
poor TO send an orphan girl, who was
under his care, and in order 20 keep
from paying fine, he sent her over TO
Maryland.
The Terra Alta Oracle now comes 10
as under the name OF Preston Rcpub-
lican" We wonder why Bro. Bolden
makes this change Perhaps he has
looked mp the meaning OF the word
Oracle and found that II meant ian
infallible opinion or person famously
wise. and came 70 the conclusion 10
call 1t Republican,, since the latter
does not mean very much at present
and perhaps will mean lesa (savc de.
fsat) at the next election.
SAIANANDpR