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

FL Wells. OF Reno. was arrested last
week by Constable Iohn NJ. Dusall aud
brought before Justice Miller al Tun-
Melton on charge OF carrying con-
ceaied weapons. but a. the prosecuting
witness failed to show up. the case was
dismissed At his cost
The Nestorville. Barbour county cor
respondent To the Philippi Plaindealer,
says:
DIR. Campbell. of Meadowvilie. will
locate at Albrightsvili Preston county
IA few days. We are sorry to see
the Doctor go from our midst as be is
. perfect gentleman and = fine physic-
ian.
Walter Postcn. Of Mssontown. was
here this week on his way to Elkins to
clerk IN the postofice of that place
under his brother. James 5. Poster,
who is postmaster Walter goes To
take the place of his brother Wilbur
who will open up IN the mercantile
busIness ut Huttonsviile now soon.
This Office was frightened with the
call of two charming young ladies
Monday. Miss Winnie welch. of Al
brightsvilie. and her friend Miss &C.
nerva Brooks, OF Jarvisvilie, Harrison
county. Both ladies recently closed
successful terms OF school in this
county. Miss Brooks Is n daughter OF
Rev. H. IL Brooks. who was located ut
Albrightsville for some time, but Is
now stationed ut Jarvisyille
Fred Ksrus, OF Masontowp, was here
this week and took the Master Mason's
degree and became full fledged mem
Der of Preston Lodge OF this place. He
has resigned his position clerking In n
store at Masontowu and accepted a
place la the Clerks Office at Grafton.
under Fred j. Burdette Mr. Kerns Is
bright young man and about the
youngest Mason in the State. as he is
only II years OF age. He went On TO
Grafton. Tuesday.
The option OF the company repre-
sented by Mr.. +. G. TODD. on the coal
lands out at the Switch back, expired
April lst. but was extended fifteen
days to allow more time for the anal
ysis Hnc test that is being made OF 1t in
the East.ino rider TO establish its grade
aud decide IL It will do for coke and
other purposes requiring good grade
OF coal This has been delayed In
order TO get into the best Of the coal
and give IL u fair test
We desire to call special attention 10
the advertisement In this issue of the
Kingwood Normal school. which opens
the last Monday in this month. and
promises TO be well attended and sue
cessfully conducted. Quite number
OF students from different parts OF the
county have already arranged TO en-
roll. Boarding Is cheap and there Is
no qsieter. healthier. more moral or
better place anywhere for students
to pursue their studies.
Prof. William s. Aldrich,sof the De-
partinent of mechanical Engineering
of the University. has rendered his SER
vices 10 the Government Ia case OF war
with Spain. Mr.. Aldricb's record at
Annapolis Academy Is said to be n
good one tie graduated in June, 1855
as naval cadet, standing number six In
a class of ifty-four. lie later resigned.
took post-graduate course and has
since Leen a teacher Of engineering
and engaged in practical work.
From the meteoroiogic Il record f,r
March. as kept by G.. II. Trembly. the
voluntary observer at Terra Alta, we
extract as follows: Highest tempera-
tnre 90. on the 18th and 10th; lowest.
IL on the 1st Total snowfall for the
month inches; mum Der OF clear days
Is. cloudy IL. and partly clouIy 1t
raiued on The 18th. 18th. 10th. 18th,
10th, , ST POI, 23rd, cath. 2sth and sgth.
regular April weather all through the
month, being shov ery eleven days In all
IL Numbered on the 10th. Prevailing
wind direction was southeast, and time
used Eastern. Altitude of the Observ-
er's Station 5000 feet above sea level
April seems 20 have stolen a March, as
we had April weather in March, and
have been having March weather SO
far in April.