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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14
TIME TABLES.

q. NV. AT AUDUBON.
No. 81, arrive $3.50 am. No. 80, depart 80 am.
No. SO, arrive 4:40p. m. No "a, depart 10 pm.
Sunday Passenger arrives at 2:4O p. m. and
departs ut 8 40 p. m,
j. A. HUMIsToN, Agent.
O. X. 1. q p. AT AUDUBON.
No. 34l arrive 8:45 a. m. No. $40 leaves ~ 01 D. M
No. 343 arrive 4:45 p. m. No. 344 leaves :20p m
Sunday Passenger arrives at 8: 80 a. m. and
departs at 9:55 a. IN.
w w. SMITH. Agent
G. nj. & ST. p. AT MANNING.
GOING EAST. GOING WEST.
No.2. Pass. 1928 p. IN. No. Limited 52 q m
No. I, Limited $3.50 p. IN No. 3 Pass 12:p. m
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Evangelistic meetings at the court
house conducted by evangelist j. ii.
McSparran and singing evangelist j.
Will Landrum are now in progress. The
following are the subjects to be discuss
ed on tho evenings Of the week begin,
ming September 18th, 1899. Sunday
1.-THE bible, how to read and understand
it," Monday, "a Cody man converted;
Tuesday, Goods kingdom on earth set
up" Wednesday, "The first step to
Gods kingdom" Thursday, THE wit
ness Of the spirits;" Friday, "The second
step to Gods kingdom;" Saturday, "The
objectionable sin;" Sunday, "What are
we here for?" Song service begins at 8
o'clock every evening and at IL each
Sunday morning. You are invited ia
come and bring your friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

The following advertised letters are
in the Audubon postofiice up to week
ending September ID, 1899. Mrs. Mary
McAfee, Mrs j. j. Miller, Jacob Jensen,
Ottie Finch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14
MONEY TO LOAN.
AT 5 per cent interest, option
al payments, with the German
Savings Bank.
NASH & PHELPS.

Fred Blume went to Brayton on legal
business Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Charlie Burnside has gone to Grinnell
and has entered college.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Miss Nellie Dickinson returned Sat-
urday from Sidney, where she has beeu
spending her vacation with her parents,
to resume her duties as teacher in our
schools
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

The excursion to Lake View will leave
Audubon next Sunday at TAO a. m. and
returning leave Lake View at 7:30 p. m.
Round trip, $3.50. This will be the last
excursion this SIMMER
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Riddlesbargcr 81 Fay have moved their
Office to the Ballman building, formerly
occupied by the Yetzer & Sauer cigar
factory on lower broadway. 8-4
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

F. p. Bradley, of Council Bluffs, was
transacting business in Audubon the
fore part of the week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

c. S. McLeran, ID. ID. s., office
over McGuire's grocery. Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

The @. & N. w. will run another ex-
cursion to Lake View and Lakewood
Park Sunday. The Audubon band ac-
companies the excursion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Mrs. Z. j. Freeman expects to go tc
Illinois Saturday to visit with friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

j. Graves, of the north part of Viola
was in town Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Pat Mcmahon is tho proud possessor
of pipe brought him from Ireland by
Miss Hattie Bilharz who procured it at
Queenstown. 1t is very pretty black
pipe made out OF black thorn and having
on it carved figures OF harps and Of
shamrocks 1t is thus very nice and
appropriate reminder to Pat of HE native
land. No one could appreciate it more
than he. He declares money couldn't
buy il.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

FL. d. Woodward was attending tn
Atlantic fair yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14
Audubon Markets.
FART LOANS

5 per cent interest, once a
year, 500 optional payments,
with Davenport Savings Bank.
CHARLES BAGLEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Jersey Red Shoats, male and female,
for sale Enquire of A. M. Courier, at
Scars harness shop.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Judge Green is going to rebuild and
add to their nice residence up on east
hill. III. M. TALBOT will do the work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

A. E. Stonebrook, of Sac City, was at
tending our fair last week and visiting
relatives and friends here. He is pros
pering with his store business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

WANTED-Woman to make comforts
j. +. RUSSELL.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

ID. +. McFadden, of Atlantic, was Wis
iting his brothers, John and Nat, of
Douglas township, last Saturday and
gave us pleasant call.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Jim and Thad Seller went to Omaha
Tuesday to attend the exposition few
days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Mrs. Henry Wills of Hamin township
is quite sick this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Ed Haynes, of Guthrie county, was in
Audubon a few days last week on bust
ness
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

We are under obligations to J.
W. b. Cole for nice sample of honey
from his apiary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Charlie Huntsburger is assisting in
F. A. Buthweg's grocery store during
the rush.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Geo. Sayers, of Scranton, visited rela
tives here the first of the week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

ID. l.. Reid, OF Ross, went to northern
Missouri on business Friday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

B. F. Howald, of Des Moines, is in
Audubon on business this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

A. FL. Roberts 10 at Denison this week
attending M. e. conference.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Frank Carper and his sister, Mrs. III.
w. Stearns, are in Nebraska visiting rela
tives, going Friday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

The family of Rev. Clemmer, who was
formerly pastor of the Christian church
here, visited friends here last week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

A. S. Culver went to Extra and Bray
ton on business Monday,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

w. FL. Fry and wife, of Mahaska
county, and Anthony and Charles Spaur
of Marion county, visited this week with
Al Davis, east of town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Go to Burnside's for best grades Of
hard and and soft coal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

VIM. Hocamp Jr,, of Greeley township
was caller Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Mrs. e. ID. Blackman enjoyed visit
few days last week from her brother,
q. N. Fish, of South Dakota.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

DR.. Miller spent Sunday in Omaha.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Thoo. Hogan and wife arc tho happy
parents OF a baby girl born yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Go to the Park restaurant on the
south side for board by day or week A
good GO day house. Meals 25cts.
G. G. BAKER, Proprietor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Roy Hibbs has established sand
yard here in town and is ready to fill all
orders.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

L. w. Barger, of north of Gray, was
in town Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Mrs. Hunter was visiting friends in
Hamlin this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Governor Shaw in the Park next Sat,
urday at o'clock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Frank Rice was in Brayton on bust
ness Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Roscoe Barton, Mayor of Avoca, and
John Curtis, of the same town, were
among those who attended our fair last
week
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Mrs. George Kerr returned to hel
home in Breda Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

j. G. Wilson has recovered from q
sick spell during which time he was un
der the doctors care.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

A. q. Thomas went to Atlantic on
business Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Mrs. j. Burdick is in Chicago this
week on business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

John Sherman and wife are running a
stand at the Atlantic fair this week
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

IL. w. Hanna and III. M. Gray were
transacting legal business in Atlantic
yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Rudolph Hinkhouse, of Pierson, Iowa,
is visiting with his cousin, Rev. j. f..
Hinkhouse
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Lewis Beckman, of Gray, was struck
by lightning one day last week. Our
correspondent tells of it in another col
umn this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

1t is expected that the new Presby-
terian church will he dedicated Nov. 8,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Mrs. Miller, of Nebraska, is visiting
here at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Ben Moore.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

c. L. Cassiday, of Chicago, an attorney,
son of Thomas Cassiday who used to
live here, was calling on friends here
lact waalx
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

A new porch was added to the Schrie
Der residence, in the south part of town
this week
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

]. I'll. Mosier went to Des Moines to-
day on business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Frank Bitenbender went to Brayton
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Vermilya are visiting
this week at Omaha, and at Lincoln,
Nebraska.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Hugh Delahoyde has just gone to In
dianola to take course in music at
Simpson college. Hugh las musical
talent and is a good boy besides.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Miss Gertrude Musson, Des Moines,
is visiting here at the home of her uncle
II. Il. Musson.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Mrs. Chas. Kempf went to Victor
Tuesday to visit relatives few days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Mrs. w. w. Smith entertained her
Sunday school class at her home last
Saturday evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Peter Hansen and wife, of Extra, at
tended the Spencer Hansen wedding here
last evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

A force of men were busy the fore
part of the week laying a new brick
sidewalk in front of the Commercial
Bank on South Side.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Miss Mary Fisher expects to go to
Mingo, Jasper county, next week, where
she has an interest in stock Of mill
merry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Joe Cam went to Manning on bust.
ness Tuesday,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

j. f.. Griffith, who is at Carroll look
ing after his fathers business while the
latter is in Colorado, was down between
trains Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

r. A. Hayes, of Defiance, is visiting
S. &. Davis this week. They are old
friends but had not met for twenty
yaars
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

j. III. Kate is in Chicago this week
buying goods for his new store in Wayne,
Nebraska.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Jake Fiscus who lives near Fiscus and
just in the edge of Shelby county, is
about to build new house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Frank Mantz returned to Lincoln
Neb., Tuesday, to resume his studies at
the State university.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

| q. W. Townsend, who has been help
ing Kelly 4 Moody through the busy
season is working at his trade of paint
inc nrain
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14
DR.. G. e. Current, Dental Offic
over Talbott's Restaurant.


DR.. G. e. Current, Dental Office
over TalbOtt's Restaurant.
Dr. Miller spent Sunday in Omaha.
Charlie Burnside has gone to Grinnel
and has entered college.
| Governor Shaw in the Park next Sat
urday afternoon at 2o'clock.
Mrs. Z. j. Freeman expects to 60 tc
Illinois Saturday to visit with friends.
Ed Haynes, of Guthrie county, was in
Audubon few days last week on bust
ness.
Roy Hibbs has established sand
yard here in town and is ready to fill all
orders.
We are under obligations to J.
W. b. Cole for nice sample of honey
from his apiary.
Frank Carper and his sister, Mrs. III.
w. Stearns, are in Nebraska visiting rela
tives, going Friday.
j. G. Wilson has recovered from a
sick spell during which time he was un-
der the doctors care.
Mrs. E. ID. Blackman enjoyed visit
| few days last week from her brother,
G. N. Fish, of South Dakota.
The family of Rev. Clemmer, who was
formerly pastor of the Christian church
here, visited friends here last week.
Judge Green is going to rebuild and
add to their nice residence up on east
hill. III. M. TALBOT will do the work.
Roscoe Barton, Mayor of Avoca, and
John Curtis, of the same town, were
among those who attended our fair last
week.
Ii. W. Townsend, who has been help
ing Kelly & Moody through the busy
season is working at his trade of paint
ing again.
A line from our friend. Hon. Tom
Kelley, says send his copy of the REPnB-
LICAN to Gold Creek, Montana, as he is
located there.
force OF men were busy the fore
part of the week laying new brick
sidewalk in front of the Commercial
Bank on South Side.
Rddlesbarger e. Fay have moved their
Office to the Balman building, formerly
occupied by the Yetzer & Sauer cigar
factory on lower broadway 34-4
Hugh Delahoyde has just gone to In
dianola to take a course in music at
Simpson college. Hugh las musical
talent and is good boy besides.
Go to the Park restaurant on the
south side for board by day or week A
good $l.OO q day house. Meals 25cts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Miss Myrtle Wilson is home again and
has commenced the duties of trimmer
in the Russell dry goods and millinery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Mrs. Hammer, Of Perry, is visiting here
at the home of her parents, Charles
Evans and wife, this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

The Misses Lizzie and Nellie Evans
are visiting relatives and friends in At
lantic this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Carpenters are busy this week adding
to and otherwise improving the G. III.
Sampson property on Tracy street.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

John Gates and family have got nice
ly located in their own property south
east of Judge Green's.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Miss Beulah Soar returned home Tues
day from an extended visit with rela-
tives in Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

j. J. Lidd went to Chicago Sunday on
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Riddlesbarger e. Fay have moved their
Office to the Ballman building, formerly
occupied by the Yetzer & Sauer cigar
| factory on lower broadway 34-4
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Rev. j. f.. IiinkhOuse returned from
Wilton Wednesday to oliiciate at the
Spencer Hansen wedding.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

VIM. Passmore who lives east of town,
has been raising and building onto and
improving his house recently.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

A line from our friend. Hon. Tom
Kelley, says send his copy of the REPnB-
LICAN to Gold Creek, Montana, as he is
located there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Miss Lila and Master Jack O'Connell
entertained Miss Wanda Bundy of At
lantic at their home Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Frank Bitenbender went to Braytor
Tuesday.
j. j. Lidd went to Chicago Sunday on
business.
Frank Rice was in Brayton on bust
ness Monday.
L. w. Barger, of north of Gray, was
in town Tuesday.
Mrs. j. Burdick is in Chicago this
week on business.
Governor Shaw in the Park next Sat.
urday at 2 o'clock.
Go to Burnside's for best grades of
hard and and soft coal.
A. S. Culver went to Extra and Bray
ton on business Monday,
Mrs. George Kerr returned to her
home in Breda Saturday.
A. Fl. Roberts is at Denison this week
attending M. E. conference.
b. F. Howald, of Des Moines, is in
Audubon on business this week.
John Sherman and wife are running a
stand at the Atlantic fair this week.
Mrs. Chas. Kempf went to Victor
Tuesday to visit relatives few days.
Mrs. w. w. Smith entertained her
Sunday school class at her home last
Saturday evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

John Reinemund, Jr., returned yes
terday from goods buying trip to Chi,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Riddlcsbargor & Fay have moved their
office to the Ballman building, formerly
occupied by the Yetzer & Sauer cigar
factory on lower broadway. 34.4
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Just in, nice new assortment OF
wall paper. e. Prick & Son,
Prescription Druggist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Walter Jump and Mr.. Monroe are at
Gray this week papering the M. Il.
church.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14

Ralph Overholtzer went to Des Moines
this week, entering Drake University,
where he will take literary course.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-28
WHEN THE CENTURY ENDS.
4 shorter Catechism for Those Who
Are In Doubt on This Issue.

From the New York sun.
The "Sun" has received so many
evidences of confused minds re-
garding the beginning of he goth
century that it will present proof
that the goth century begins after
the year 1900 is ended. in the shape
of IA lltrlc conversations:
QuestiOn-What is year?
Answer Three hundred and
sixty five days.
What is a century?
One hundred years.
When did the year No. end ?
December 81, of the year /.
When did the year No. begin !?
January |, Of the year 2.
When did the year 90 end
December 81, \. ID. 90.
Did that complete II century?
No.
When was the century completed?
At the close OF the year following
90. or at the close of the year 100.
When did the second century
begin
January / Of the YER l Of the
second century-thnt is. January !
A. II. 10l.
When did the 10Th century end
At the close of the nineteen
hundredth year, or at the close of
1900.
When does tho goth century
begin
1t begins on day No. | of year
No. l of the goth hundred years
that is, on January /, A. d. 1901
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-28

KIND WORDS .

Here are pleasant words of praise
aud encouragement from he West
Union Record, whose editor is Che
Secretary of the SAFE Edilcr al
Association aud member Of The
illustrious and ubiquitous Sni'h
Family:
} Slidell Brown. tho former very
clever President If the West Vir-
gInia Editorial Association, has re-
cent y made some marked improve
menls IN his paper. the Kingwood
Argus, and has put in new power
pr IS lie - one of the most sue
cessful newspaper men in the State
and deserves unbOunded success
because of his untiring effort to
make his paper one Of the very best
IN the State. He richly deserves
all the enGomiums that have been
from time to time heaped upon him
by the press of he State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-28

The old maid stood on the
steamboat deck, whence all but
her had fled, and calmly faced u
kissing bug that clrcled overhead.
The maidens shrlcked and tho
matrons swooned and the men all
swore amen, but the game old
maid like a hero stayed. and whis-
percd come again There was a
bnzz-a thuader sound, the old
maid-.was she dead ? Nay, sill
she stood and cried for more, but
the kissing bug hod fed. a."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-28
STRICTLY uP.ro.DArE.
ours 'spcciIuiiy.
J1MEsON SNYDER.

The following is 'hc up-to now
marriage ceremony: Young lady
wl,I You promise this helpless
young goslng YOU hold by HE
hnd and see that ho wants for
nothing VIII you guarantee 10
stand by him when be is sick.
provide hun with good suit Of
clothes twice gear, and always
see that bis supply Of stove wood is
dry and convenient until the
divorce courts shall intervene ?
Ifyou fee, like undertaking aIitue
matter Ike that deposit so with
noe as . guarantee that he wall be
taken care Of luJ ttkc the gosling
and light OUT Amen
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-28
PRINTERS LOVE STORY.

She was typos darling fair,
he was her lover true. Said he:
lyon arc the type for me, I'll
always stick TO voa. I've had a
chase but now, my own, my
take is revised | guess. and now
that love Is justified, why, let us
go TO press. The maiden hung
her shapely head and whispered in
his ear, while both checks were rosy
red. "rhe form is ready, dear"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-28

one OF the most noticeable indl-
cations ~ the business aud indus
rial development Of West Virginia
is Afforded iu he pbcnoucu .
growth Of the banks Of The State
I'm 1868, when he Sti'c came into
existence there were less than ten
b'nks between Che Allegheny
mountains aud the Ohio river.
Now There nre no fewer than III
banks. 50 State and 81 National.
with au aggregate capital Of Sc. .
10000 and deposits Of a23,901. o.
30 and loans and discounts Of
S22, 5sG,3 800.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-12-28
THE PARSON GOT EN-.

"BruddeIs and sistah s. " sternly
began old Parson Woolimnn. "fuh
some time has had speculation
doubts about dar being literal
place ob torment where de FIRE
dieth not and de worm am not
Squanchcd, aud so has been
pre1cbin' dat mos likely dar amt
no he'll. but after gibin' de matter
my kecHul and suspicious ntten-
ton, ! hab come to de pint whar
dc roads of my augmentation done
fork. My salary am now mos six
months IN de rear aud losin'
ground all de time, and ! jest
wants to specify dat if de congre-
cation don scratch aroun' and
dig up potion ob my money be.
twIkt now aud next Sunday ! shall
be fo'ced TO make up my mind
dat | was wrong IN my prOgnos'i-
cation, and dar am hell after al
De proposition am simple-money
next Sunday or Use gwine to glib
yo hell FUN dat time 10th De
hat will now be parsed