West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-08
HERRING, W. VA.
Maj. Fields Relation TO His Newly Ac.
quired Friends by His Marriage.
HERRING, w. VA. .

HERRING, W. VA, Jan. ~, 1900.
Soon after the Major got married he pur-
chased the Kingwood Meat Market, which
he got in elegant trim--in short, frst-class
running order. lie then secured foreman
for the head of each department and placed
his business in the care of his trusty sec
retary, Nj. Gidley, then started on his pre-.
viously contemplated visit to Pittsburg to
spend the remaining days of his honey moon,
in company with his wife among her re.
latons, whom the Major found to be in
dustrious, thrifty people. Moreover, after
the Major had spent several days among his
| wite's people, a strange and unnatural freak
took possession of him to gain their conf
dence and then victimize them, having
learned they possessed some money.
The Major was there now, on historic
grounds; whether this had any influence or
not, on the gas meter, he became influenced
by some gas demon till his meat market,
| swelled into two large farms, stocked with
one hundred head of cattle, sevcnty.fiye
large hay stacks and $500 in cash on de-
TACT
he knew not how much he was worth, as he
had also an Office on the main street corner,
where he discounted notes, giving this branch
of his business direct special care, in which
many thousands Of dollars are now tied up
IN these discounted notes. Indeed this swell
was now going TO remove all of his new
acquired relatives by marriage to delight
ful couauy town, where he would furnish
them with suitable employment at good pay
ing salaries, instead of the dangerous, dusty
steel mill, where they now are employed.
| John Spahr, brother-in-law of the Major,
inexperienced, listened to the swelling notes
Of the Majors song, quit a good paying
job, packed his goods and went along with
the Major TO Kingwood, where he wa.
caught IN gas bubble TO his entire regret.
I Moreover other members Of the connection
we're invited TO pauake Of the fattcd calf,
but they concluded to wait and learn all IN,
facts relative TO the Majors possessions and
financial standing.
However, NJ. Johnson, the Majors father
in-iaw, furnished this gas-house with sI6s tc
put IN the Kiugwood Bank on deposit fol
future use in the county. In the course ol
a few days word having reached the invitec
guests how matters stood at the corner Office
in kinEwood, Nir Johnson concluded to Sc,
the Bank officials. aod the deposit which had
never as yet reached theBauk. IIercMf .Iohn
son, after several days of unpleasant ex
perience With the Major. secured IA,
larger pat Of the money which he used ther
IN the county. the residue in property tha
was worthless % him. which he dis
posed Of IN Mofgantown az ono half lis cost
The Majors wife. who had been employed
in wealthy family a. lady's maid previous
to her marriagc 20 the Major. now bccam,
much disgusied with the outlook for IN,
present and future. having settled In het
own mind 90 return io TIE city. prenaref
her trunks and started Do company with bel
father and sister, by way of M0rganiown.
by TINS time thc corner Office, the mca
market, farms, hay stacks ond the hundrcs
head of cattle had vanished aud afl "a
hypnotic Affects gone. Surely the Na
Jors want of pr0prIcfy was cciinsed In ths
shadows ot the departing clrnef Office. rhsn
ne made the venture % bring back hs wife
whom he charged with taking much of 81.
valuasle property with hcr Indeed. there.
upon, the Major forwarded r. telephone mes.
sage 90 ihc police DE- armenf of Morranioer
70 hold ihe party till Dc and an om-er hon
kingwood eoaid reach them with warrant
The Major and bic officer came. buf eher
The situation was clearly seen tho Major and
MS oiicer slipped out of iown through alley.
ull thcy reached the open country. chen
Travelled under yer of darkness. believing
jack -the-lanicrn was in pursuit of them.
Mr.. Johnson and bis daughiers returned
20 thc city again to resume hs dimrst arf
hazardous work in the Oliver Steel WH
where score Of men are dependent on hn
skili and Judgement while On dsig far theii
safety.
a word more and the facts are r1msirfe
MAJOR Field is now. as ever before. without
caution and forcihought De hss been
writing loving letters io hf wife. paglna
ior her rciurn. and more than aiI. m1Had &.
her bis picture, which IS nov in clnsuceaa.
/ place. Add he also addressed leiter Z.
Mr.. Johnson, ihe Majors father. .ia .lsa. ia
which be uses Language fhaf aTi. III urr
scnied 90 a Uaiied States Attorney. mst.
excellent reading.
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