West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-12-27
Haywood. December %, 1900
DECEMBER

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DE-. Alex Leeds. Dentist. Grafton.
Paul Martin is here from MOrgan,own on
holiday visit.
Oysters every Tuesday and Friday nigh,
at the Shafer Restaurant.
Hon. Neil J. For,ney went to Wheeling
Yesterday ON legal business.
Ladies' hats at L. NJ Albrieht's from zsc
up TO fine pattern hats. Come aud make
your choice.
Frank NJ. Thomas, of Huntington, has
been here spending the holidays with 'rrhe
Old Folks a, Home"
The Doll Family is holding court with
all the splendor you please, at
iierring's Department Store.
Tomas Liston, who has been travelling in
the West for several years, has been here
this week visiting his brother, John A.
Lsion.
John ii. Gamers Bazaar will be Head
quarters for Holiday Goods and big line
tor your inspection and something to please
everybody.
Col. Marshall Ringer, of near Bruceton,
the most confirmed old bachelor in the
county, was here the other day and dropped
in to pay for another year.
Perry c. Stemple and wife and baby left
last Saturday for Amboy to spend Christmas
with the parents of the former and have
family reunion at the old home
Album, or something useful for Home
Decoration, at
IIerring's Department Store.
Alton Jackson drove over to Newburr
Saturday after Misses Jessie Spahr and
Molle Manear, who arc teaching in the
school there this winter. They came home
for the holidays.
A Store Full or New Years Gifts.
= ne custom OF Giving ''Someihing for the
Home has become so general that no one
thinks of making any departure nowadays.
Before making your selection of gifts, cali at
Geo. a. Hering's Department Store.
Col. Isaac Cassidy, of TOWNSVILLE, was in
town yesterday to advertise his wife again.
as she has left him for the sixth time and
claims that she did not have enough TO eat,
but the Colonel invites anybody and every
body TO come in and see for themselves that
they have plenty.
Oliver Martin, who is well known in
kingwood and used to reside here, returned
Monday evening of this week after an alb
sence Of thirteen years in the West. He
has been located at MobIcy, Missouri, for
some time working in the machine shops
there. IiIs brother, Jack who used to work
in the blacksmith shop here is located at
Lincoln, Nebraska, working at his trade and
doing WE'LL
4. Nj. Heermans left yesterday for Nor
gantown to resume his newspaper work.
His wife went down to visit her father. Isaac
Elliott, of near AlbrightsvilIe and to ac-
company him tomorrow to Baltimore to
have his eyes examined and perhaps
operated upon at the Eye and Ear Hospital,
as the old gentleman is almost blind, sup
posed TO be caused by catafac, Of the eyes.
The many friends of Mr.. Elliott hope that
his eyesight may be restored.
One of the best known distilIeres pro-
ducing high grade whiskey and handling
hne wines, desires 20 correspond with re-
liable gentleman, with the view of having
him represent them in Preston and sur
rounding counties, to sell their goods to
families and consumers direct. This is
hrst-ciass opening for party who is we'll
acquainted in the counties, and can be made
very remunera,iye. Address,
PocAHoNTAs,
J. 0. Box ITO, Cincinnati, o.
The Sundayschools at the Methodist and
Baptist churches held very pleasant
exercises on Xmas eve and distributed
several hundred presents to the crowds in
attendance. A, the Baptist church here
II we're two beautifully decorated trees, lighted
with wax candles, and music and speeches
and songs by the scholars, and an address
by the pastor Col. X. w. Monroe was
master of ceremonies and everybody
present received something AZ the NJ. r.
church they had two large trees handsomely
decorated and rccitatious aud songs also.
v The Superintendent, X. j. Brown, had
charge Of the exercises and about six hun
dred presents were distributed to the large
audience.
Charles {. Carroll has finally determined
that he must give up railroad work on ac-
count Of his health. lie tried il again this
week, and suffered in consequence lie
win 60 into business, perhaps not 50 hard
on him. Buchanan, Moderator Of
this district, slaughtered out the Presby-
terians At Kingwood. They called another
preacher without paying up the one they
discharged. lie said they must pay up FIRST.
They will do so.-Dr Hauigan rought
great curiosity from Cool Spring. in the
, shape Of pofoupine. They are rare in
this part Of the country, and none are found
IN West Virginia. II was killed by man
named Dalton few weeks ago.--Morgan.
town POST
"On the "night before Christmas" some
Of the boys II the town rather wakened or
things and had raliliog time generally.
About two O'Clock they put of lot Of
dynamite down near Msjor Fields house
and broke out most Of the windows IN that
end Of town. twenty window glass were
broken in Tie house occupied by Harrison
Chids, several fof w. y. Loogie. j. ~.
Crane, Major Fields and others. The
Major followed them up street aud VI Her.
rings cofncf they threw rocks ~ him and
some Of them broke through thr show vim
- dows into the store and broke fine lsmps