West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-03

again yesterday delivering another
wagon-load OF fine apples
Mrs. NJ. p. Brown has been III ltor
some time with severe cold or In
grippe. but is much better now.
S. w. Smaliey got bad fall down at
Richard Lamar's the other day and
hurt his shoulder rather severely.
Messrs. A. Frank Hardes,y, of Row
lesourg, and David Hsrdesty. of Pitts
burg. were here this week on business
Miss Marble. daughter of Ezekiel
MARBLE, of West Grafton. arrived here
yesterday, TO visit Miss Nettie Haw-
kins.
Old Uncle Jimmy Shrout, of near
town, died last night of old age aud
general debility. he was about So
years old.
Miss Florence wardwell entertained
a number of her young friends Tues
day night of this week at her home in
East Kingwood.
Miss Ida Marie Spahr. who IL teach
ing in the Newburg Public Schools this
winter, was home here last Saturday
on a short visit.
The two little daughters of George
ii. Buckalew have been very i'll this
week with lagrippe and Dr's Pratt
and Graham both have been in atten-
| dance.
Rev. G. Humble. of Petersburg, the
Chairman of the Executive Committee
OF the State Sunday-school Association,
was in kingwood last Saturday, en-
gagged in field work for the Association.
| The Johnny-Iump-Up and Dafro-
Down-Dilly Social Klub, held their
weekly carnival at Clyde watson's
elegant home on Brown Avenue last
night. The young folks had pleas
ant time.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs VIII Her
ring. of near Herring, fine boy baby,
on Feb 2sth and to Mr. and Mrs. Kim
Herring, of same place, girl baby on
Feb. sIst. DIR j. A. Graham, of this
place, physician.
| A ten year old son of Elias Whetsell,
OF the East Side, has been dangerously
| i'll the past week with inflammation of
the bladder. Dr's Pratt and Graham,
of this place, have both been attending
him. He is improving now and out of
danger
Isaac Mitter, OF Austen, was here
last week consulting his attorney, =.
j. Crogan and making ready to fight a
suit in Court, in which an old charge
is brought against him by Mrs. Martha
Bolyard, who was Weaver before her
marriage. Ike has some very strong
evidence in his favor and will likely
win the case II 1t ever comes into court.
Mrs. James A. Graham arrived In
Kingwo last Saturday and is stop
ping with her husband at w. w. Gra-
hams in East Ringwood. The Doctor
and his wife will take charge of the
place and 20 to housekeeping now
soon, when Wait moves his family to
Morgantown. They were married over
a month ago and while a few of their
most intimate friends knew of IL, the
wedding has only been surmise TO
the general public, till the arrival of
the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank Manown mr.
rived in Kingwood Tuesday and were
| given reception at Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
ii. Browns that night number of
the immediate friends of the family
| ipu Cd -.
welded pair. She evening passed
pleasantly with music and REFRESH
ments and the next day Mr.. Manown
and bride left for Philippi. where they
will reside in the future and whers he
has a good position as cashier of the
Bank there.
gentleman arrived in town this
week, who seemed to know every body
and looked familiar, and still seemed
to be stranger. bu. upon close obser-
walton he was found to be Rev. DR.
Felix Elliott, OF this place, with a
smoothly shaver face. AS few people
In town eyer saw him without his
beard, he had to be identified before
he could be recognized. It is reported
that the doctor wants 70 enlist as chap
lain of the new Company that is being
organized and is trying to shave of
about forty years Of his age.
At the last meeting OF the Town
Council the Sergeant presented his
bond in the penalty of 1000 with Will
liam @. Brown and p. j. Crogan as
sureties, which being properly &C.
knowledged and executed was accepted
by the Council and the Sergeant duly
sworn Ia by Justice Flynn. The new
Chief Of Police took charge Tuesday.
The Council also appointed David r.
Beavers as Special Police for the
"Bowery" Precinct Of the town, down
about the old depot, with full authority
TO make all arrests that may be neces.
sary AMI maintain the peace and dig.
nifty Of the bailwick in that section
and to receive no pay except for ser
vices performed.
Suffering Cuba