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The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09

rank OF Page was worked. four candi-
dates being initiated. The rank Of Es-
quire Will be conferred at the meeting
next Thursday evening.
Mr.. Alfred N. McCracken OF Woodfords
and Miss Phoebe J. Queen were united
in marriage Wednesday evening at Peaks
island by Rev. Luther Freeman. Mr..
MoCracken is a well known at Wood
fords and Ia In the employ Of the Deering
Coal and Wood company.
The funeral services over the remains
Of the late Ad1ie B. Hill, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner and Callie Hill,
are to be held this afternoon at Q o'clock
from the residence of the parents, IS Ca
pisic street, Bradley's corner.
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THE SIGNS WE'RE REMOVED.

Mapager Moore Of the Jefferson theatre
recently applied for permission from the
city authorities to place a sign for ad-
yertising coming theatrical attractions
on the electric light poles about the
streets. This was q wooden frame with
a glass front about foot wide and two
feet high. In these were placed the al
yertisements. The frames were fastened
about five feet above. the sidewalks and
projected over them. Almost as soon as
these signs were put in place the trouble
commenced. DIR. Palmer told PRESS
reporter yesterday that q New York
travelling man struck one Of these signs
with his shoulder on Congress street,
near Franklin and broke his collar bone.
A woman tore the shoulder out OF her
dress on one OF the frames In front Of
Harrington block, and the complaints
came In so fast that the city marshal
was forced to order Mr.. Moore to have
the signs removed at once. This was
done yesterday afternoon.
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WOODFORDS.

Miss Rhena Il. Clark, daughter OF MI.
and Mrs. Isaac f. Clark, oakdale, has
besn honored by election as president
of the senior Women's Fraternity oil
Colby college at Waterville.
MIR. Joseph Bowker,o of q. Ii. Thompson
s. Co., the Woodfords grocers, met with
an accident while out delivering orders.
A part OF the harness gave way and the
horse started to run away. Mr.. Bowker
was thrown to the ground, receiving q
sprained ankle.
MIR, John II. Morton, corner OF Revere
end Beacon streets, has just been grant
ed a pension of sl2 month. Mr.. Morton
has been sick for over year now with
paralytio shook, and has never applied
for pension In past years, although en-
titled to one on other causes.
At the meeting of the W. W. W. whist
club held ON Wednesday at Riverton,
Mrs. f. o. Bailey was reelected presi-
dent.
A lady named Blanche Clay. residing
on Forest street, at Cumberland Mills,
was seized with fainting ht yesterday
forenoon on woodfords street, just as
she was about to board Westbrook car
for home. She was helped aboard the car
and assisted to her home by friends VINO
were travelling with her. No serious re-
suits accompanied the fainting spell.
A delegation OF the members OF Leba-
non commandery, Knights OF Malta, at
tended the lecture given last evening un-
der the auspices of Beacon commandery
of Portland. The lecture was given by
Rev. Lewis Malvern and was on ENG
land, Scotland, Ireland and Wales"
Illustrated by the stereopticoD.
At the meeting OF Rocky Hill lodge,
Knight of Pythias, held last evening, the
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-09
rested Wednesday evening In Portland,
and goods taken found In his possession.
WE'RE GUESTS OF MIR. GRIFFIN.

WERE GUESTS OF MIR. GRIFFIN.
The teachers and officers of the Con-
gress street Methodist Sunday school,
with a few invited friends, had delight
full gathering at the East End Yacht club
house Wednesday evening. They were
present, to the number of nearly ons
hundred, as the guests Of Mr.. l.. b.
Grimm, the efficient and popular superin-
tendent Of the: school, the2cbject being a
closer acquaintance among the teachers
and higher appreciation of the work
done by them.
A most excellent collation. was served
by Caterer Herbert O. Carney. The
young ladies OF the school who served the
guests in a most efficient manner, under
the direction OF Mrs. Charles NJ. Butler,
were the Misses Vesta Morrill,, Florence
Mansfield, Ethel Thompson, Ida Ball,
Ruth whidden. Laura Casey, Edith Davis
and May Locke.
The tables were tastefully decorated
with potted plants, and carnations were
distributed to all guests. Miss Usher
presided at the plano and discoursed en-
livening music.
After the collation. Mr.. Griffin, in a
very happy manner, stated the purpose OF
the gathering and expressed his great
pleasure at meeting SO many friends OF
the school.
Solos were rendered by Miss Cora Estle
and Mr.. Howard A. Mcdonald, which
were highly appreciated. Brief remarks
were also made by g. NJ. Donham, form.
eriy superintendent and Mrs. Bovard,
superintendent Of the kindergarten de-
partment Of the school, after which Rev.
WIS. Boyard, pastor of the church was in
troduced as speaker Of the evening. Mr..
Bovard held the closest attention OF
everybody for half hour by one Of his
inspiring, helpful, wide awake addresses
on ''The Successful Sunday School, a"
which could not prove otherwise than
valuable to every teacher present.
A hearty vote OF thanks was extended
to the superintendent, and q social houI
enjoyed, intsrspersed with singing by
Captain ]. W. Davis and others.
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Newburg.
AMPHITHEArUM.
Correspondence OF the Argus.
Fine weather for March.


Correspondence OF the Argus
Fine weather for March.
The measles have left town.
Corporation election next month.
Vern Wolf has moved into his new house.
Ray Shaw, of Grafton. was in town Mon
day.
DIR. VIM. Dent was in Grafton, Monday on
business.
T. c. Lynch was at Tunneltou, Friday,
on business.
There are eighty men on the payroll at
the Austen tunnel
We have lots of candidates in this county
for the Office of sheriff.
Mr.. Younger, of Grafton, will open the
Brook Hotel next week.
Frank Stuck is in Grafton taking stock of
goods of c. Frank Hibbs
Miss Net,e Stuck was visiting the Misses
liorehler on Scotch Hill, Sunday.
Frank Menefee, engine man of Rowles-
burg is home with a very bad cold
Mrs. John Perril, of Grafton, was visiting
her many friends in town last week
Attorney j. II. S. Barlow, Of Grafton,
was in town Monday on legal business.
Will Menefee and wife were visiting Mr..
Menifee's mother, Saturday and Sunday.
We need more houses in our town as every
house is rented, and daily inquiry for more
The Orel Coal 81 Coke plant was in op-
Grafton for FIVE years after the fatal explosion
Of 1886.
Editor Whetsell, Of the Journal, was in
town last Friday shaking hands with the
faithful.
The Rev. Queen, of the Grafton M. T..
church, is here helping Rev. Barrett in his
proiracled effort here
The Orel Coal & Coke Company have
their plant in good working order and will
begin to ship Coal and Coke in few days
The political pot in this county is boiling
over and about every other man you meet is
an aspirunt and is willing to be sacrificed for
the good Of his country.
Success to Deacon Brown and THE
| ARGUS.
SUNSHINE
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Tunnsltcn Items
Corrcspondencc 81 tho Areus
The mines are booming.

Correspondence Of tho ArSus
The mines are booming
There arc many new dwellings being built
at the present
Ms. John Graham, of Newburg, is spend.
ING few days with Mrs. A. ]. BoAa6eld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Bona6eld returned
home Monday. after spending few days in
the city OF FairmOnt, visiting Mrs. Stewart
Helmiek.
The hotels seem so busy that they have TO
set porters to assist them in their work. OF
their trade is 50 dull that they hire them to
''d,um" il up.
In runnel,on letter appearing in the
Journal March list, We notice the following
item; eve seldom hear anything abou,
the Function school now days. but We sup
pose that it is still there" We know no,
and We care not who wrote this article, bu,
for the consolation of the one who wrote il.
We will say that il is an infamous lie.
Shakespeare says "lle who steals my
purse steals trash; but he who steals my
geed name steals my ALL" Heed this. dear
friend ere you fall as Montgomery Of old
did in the battle of Quebec.
The Journal is always preaching of Boss
ism aud Ring Rule, etc. Well. we arc very
glad TO say that, there has never yet been a
man occupying the Presidential chair rep.
resenting the Democratic party, that has
had dictator. We wonder II our Republ,.
can brethren can say as much. Not il the
following report be true.
Senator rillman of South Carolina, 10
Senator Foraker, of Ohio.-"why did the
President change his policy in regard to the
Puerto Rican tariff, so suddenly ?"
Senator Foraker--"Ask my colleague, |
am not the Presidents keeper"
The colleague referred to here by Mt.
Foraker was no other than the Hon. Marcus
Auriferous Hanna. This proves that he is
not only Boss, but that he is more-he is
the Dictator of the present administration.
Being given to skepteism and not being
gifted with good insight To some things,
we would like Bro. Wheisell to answer a
few questions in regard to a few articles that
appeared in the Preston County Journal.
in the issue of March Ist.
Why shou dn't the Puerto Ricans obiec,
to paying IS per cent. duty You differ
from all of the learned men, representing
the different States of the union, in regard
to their no, enjoying more prosperity under
Spanish rule than under the rule of the
present administration there. They had ten
Representatives in the Spanish Cories.
Please inform us why Hawaii has a better
right to become "a full-Aedged territory
than Puerto Rico
Very Respectfully,
AMPHITHEATUM.
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81 Joe.

OF JOE
Correspondence % The ARGUS.
Mrs. Sadie Gale will move TO Bob Town
April Ist
We have no deaths, births or weddings to
report at this writing.
Allison Teets is logging for w. IT, Sypolt
al the Liston mill, near ST. Joe.
Carl Gibson is engaged in making maple
sugar, near town. Carl is hustler.
Shaking hands IS in order. Candidates
arc coming around as thick as toads after
rain
AlPheus sypolt was visiting friends at
Rodamers aud Amblersbu,g few days this
week
d. D BishoG is building new house in
town. The contract was awarded to Dean
Martin.
Our March weather thus far has been
good; giving no provooation for weather
grumbling.
n. j. Gibson is working for the firm oi
Pierce & Albright, who have a saw mill in
operation on the lands Of Henry Copeman,
near Kingwood
There will be re union at y. u. Bishon,
Thursday The 18Th, IL being the birthday Of
Aunt LYDIA Bishon. who is now nety year
Of age. She is hearty and cheerful, but i,
getting feeble by the weight Of years.
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valley Point

Correspondence Of The Argus.
Mr.Edilor,we are going 10 tell you we felt
pretty big when we saw our hand write in
'fHg ARGUs.
We saw Troy jenkins pass through here
last Sunday.
William Johns is going to work for J. ~.
Walls, soon.
Charles Harmed made flying trip to Hud.
son. last week.
L. Miller is at work for Lem Wilson, now,
cutting saw logs.
We noticed g.. Buckncr Bishop on our
streets today friday.
j. n Forman made business trip to
Albrightsville las Thursday
Rev. G. r. Martin failed TO hn his APP
pointment at Mt. Zion on last Sunday.
Charley Lucas has returned home to
Greensboro, Pa. lie spent The winter with
J. J. Fox, Of this place.
Charley Prince made a short visit with
relatives and friends Of this place. lie was
accompanied home BY. Miss Ella Light.
We understand thar Oliver and Benton
Graham attended The literary society At Mt.
Nebo on last Saturday night Both repor, a
good time.
THE-BRorH0p-fNf.A LAWS.
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THE BARTER FAMILY
Are Heard from Again ON the n. r. ID.
Society.
Red Brush Ridge,
March ts. times,
10 hundred. }


March ts, times,
10 hundred.
MSrER EDITOR;
1, has bin a long time since NC seen any
thing in your paper from this neck of the
woods. We hev bin very busy sence We
lined the deodori,in society. We were down
in old kcntuek several weeks. We met the
fourteenth National Ripuplikin Deodorisin
Society at Long-heel, Uwecker county, KY
The house wus erouded, neerly all uulled
puSSonS YOU may no the air wus very fra.
grunt In the hall, My old friend the Yer.
mont man wus ther. he cum to us and en-.
qnired abou, w. NJ, O. Dawson, Jim Uphole,
Jim Lenhar,, Clark Gidley, Jim Film aud
George Sheets of the Banner County of w.
Va. We aNed the Thermometer how he man.
aged to pay expenses down there. q he says
(showin us paskagcl am scllin resiepts to
make eross.baIred molasSus. sold lots of
them in w Va. lie made speech to the
culled pusSons, tole them how smart they
wus, how much more competent they wus
To manage affairs of state than the white
people aud tibet he wus there in the interest
of the fourteenth National Repuplikin he
oderizin Society. he said II wus very
favorable time for the deoderisin business
now that Mr.. Dinger had very kindly put
pole-eats on the free list aud SO the small
contributions from the wall street methodist
was sufficient to pay all expenses of maxim
aud deliverin the DcoderiEin Ointment and
each one of you will receive free of charge
package of this precious ointment made from
the free raw metereal all we ask of YOU is
TO apply IL accordn tn directions. we will
tell you more about what he said when we
write again. he also gave them some advice
in regard to shooting nmekrats. said IL
was always best to have soldiers around so
they cant get in to sec who does the shoot.
ing ill the shooter gets away. aud | will
tell you more next time. We wus over ter
your town twiot Sence we wrote one time you
wus gone away aud the next time your sister
said you wuS not at home but we had a
| right good time. we went inter store
where there were several mostly Ripuplkins
talking politick. In short time we saw
DIR. Manown and another big red faced
sandy haired man approaching the store.
they came in and just then man they
called Shears said he hadn't much use for
old Dnger since he put profession oninseet
powder and nearly doubled the price of il
and the big red faced man they called him
Jim said he didn't kerc If he did, he could
buy two fine tooth combs now for less than
we use to pay for one. just then there wus
a lot more of the captins of industry come in
and we started for home.
| Yours forever,
ABE DARrER AND NANCY DARrER.
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Terra Alta
March ~, 1900.

Correspondence OF The Argus
We are glad to see Ray Rodeheayer on
the streets again. after very severe illness.
John Whitehair, who was operated on for
appendicitis few weeks ago is convalescing.
Report says that Levi Miller will be the
next Justice for Portland district. Mt.
We don't think
ID. 5. Hollind has lately purchased and
will move into the DR.. Fogle property.
Consideration $500.
The special term Of school arranged for
by Prof. Stayman. opened Monday Of this
week, with large attendance. Il will con.
iinue for ten weeks.
o. c. Crane has purchased the Tom p.
Albright property adjoining town. Con
sideration s4ooo.oo. Albright purchased in
exchange from Mr.. Crane, Hill Top Cottage
A few days ago DR.. j. VI. King success
fully operated on and removed large
uterine 6broid iumor from Mrs. Dewitt.
living about Eve miles from town. Mrs
Dewitt is dong nicely
J. S. Iakin. l.. V. Reed and Hon. w. H..
Glover returned ON No. Thursday night
after attending the League Of Republican
Clubs at Parkersburg. They report all can.
dida,es elected, and big time.
The d. y. Circle repeated the Cantata,
which they rendered here on the end inst,
TO a large audience 10 the opea house on
Tuesday night The music can not be cx.
ceIled Terra Alta may we'll be proud Of
her musical talent
Charles r. Kelly, who for ihe past few
months has had a cIerkship in Grafton, re-.
turned last Saturday, and will assume his
old duties with the firm Of Oaut & Lakin.
Charlie has a hos, Of friends here who will
be glad to welcome bis return.
y. & o. Agent NJ. J Fleming is now en-
joying his annual vacation, spending his
time in the "sunny South, Florida. Last
season he visited California. Rumor says
NJ. J. is 10 be married while away Mr..
White, q Baltimore, is acting agent in his
absence.
/ + II. Kelly has commenced work pre-.
para,ory to the erection Of his new livery
stables. Stone Is being hauled this week
for the foundation, and well Is being
drilled on the lot. III IS an cntcrprisinq
young man and his increased business de-.
mauds larger quarters.
sfzoo Oow PUr
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Beatty Is blood Deep.

u is eycrybodys duty to be as beautiful as
possible. a horror, and therefore an inius.
tioe 20 self and friends is a sailow, muddy.
pimply skin, when IL is 50 easy to have
bright clear, clean health complexion Ten
cents will put you on the right road, If in
vested IN pretty little box Of Cssoareis
Candy Catharlic, sold at your druggists, so
sweet and fragrant. iha, IT'S pleasure to
cat them. They remove all impurities from
the blood Ike magic. Il Is a crime to be
ugly when il costs 50 little to be beautiful
Go gentle reader, and clean your blood and
keep & clean. and yelve, skin and sweet
perfumed breath viii reward you and your
friends.
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ABE DARrER AMI
HAYDEN

Correspondence OF the Argus
]. c. Feather and wife arc visiting at Terra
Alta.
The young folks rejoice for the last days
of school are here.
We are glad to learn that George Ringer
is able to be out again.
Some of our farmers arc making sugar,
but it is not a very good season.
We learn that Bruce and Scott Morgan
are down with the measles at this writing.
John Metheny is working crew Of hands
making stages on the farm of ID. o. Feather.
The farmers are busy with their lime work
Smoke in every direction. This speaks for
itself in any community.
Wanted-Three No One "sook darners''
for three old bachelors. Address Box Nos.
S, and ?, Hayden, w. Va.
Gene Ellis is moving on the Mary Shaw
farm. We welcome Mr.. Ellis to our com
munity. Glad to have good men come
among MS.
Mark Feather and Henry Dugan are in
the lumber business getting timber to tho
mill for the Kingwood market. They are
both hustlers and are making the timber
crack.
A good many Of our people arc talking
favorable to Joseph Beatty for assessor and
Lee Shaw for sheriff. Comrade Shaw gave
us good satisfaction in the past and we think
he would again.
II. NJ. Hayden and wife were visiting Jos
Trembly's Sunday We learn that Mr.
Trembly contemplates leaving US in the
Spring. We are sorry to loose good neigh
Dor and hope he will conclude to stay will
us.
"a I.r
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Hopewell
OH HARRY.


Correspondence OF the Argus.
Amos Goodwin is very poorly at this writ
ing.
Mrs. Anna Christopher was visiting at
Clifton last Friday.
Born unto Mr. and Mrs a. NJ. Collins on
Tuesday, March o, a boy.
Emerson Cody, Of Rnble, Pa, has been
visiting friends in this community the past
week
Grandmother Wolfe, Of Hudson, is visit
ing her sons, w. NJ and l.. IT, Wolfe, Of
this place.
Frank Falkenstine, Of Gainesville, was
calling on friends in this community Friday
and Saturday.
Miss Maud Falkenstine, who has been
at Fairchancc for some time past, returned
home last Saturday.
Our school closed Friday with a spelling
Bee at night, which vas well attended and
all report a good time.
Rev T.. r. Idleman, Of the Bruccton
charge, preached a very interesting sermon
at tho IIopewell church Sunday afternoon.
RAmBfpR.
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a special meeting Of the Board Of Dicec-
tors Of the West Virginia Northern Railroad
Company has been called by the President
Of said Company, TO be held at Philadelphia,
Pa, in the Company's Office, Room TO,
Stephen Girard Building. upon the Goth day
of March, 1902 at 10 o'clock A. m.
HENRY HANsr, Sec'y.
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l.. M. Albright'S.

OOOFDCptS<,OOOO
Best Percalcs, 80 inches,
40 CTS. Designs and
Colors are Beautiful
You should be making
up a supply of Shirt
Waists now
We are still selling Best
Prints at 8 CTS. and
have a New Lot to offer.
Have you seen the Shoes
We are Offering at Half
Price 2 These are Gen
uine Bargains and should
not be passed by
Our Spring Goods are
Coming in, and we will
have Something New to
show you almost every
day
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Commissioners Sale
OF VALUABLE
TRACT OF LAND NEAR KINGWOOD,

In obedience TO a decree OF the Circuit
Court OF Preston county, entered I'm the
chanccry cause therein pending OF William
g. Brown w j.. T.. Reppert ct al. on the
Ilth DAY OF December. 1900. will offer for
sale at auction, on
Thursday, March %, 1900,
chat being the first day OF the March term
OF said Court at the front door of the Court
House IN Kingwood. the UNDIVIDED MoIETY
OF the farm known as
"MAPLEWOOD,"
on. which the defendant Rcppert now re.
sides. about one.half mile south OF King.
wood, said Co contain
1872 ACRES.
Also an adjoining tract known as the "FoR.
MAN TRACT containing
30 Acres.
The "Maplewood' or Baldwin farm. is
q very valuable farm for grazing OF farming.
II Is well improved, and has thereon
Good Frame DwelIing- House,
Stable Barn and other outbuIldlngs. in.
Guiding Fine Spring House. a never. falling
spring OF fine water, and an orchard OF
choice Tuit. These lands are underiaid
by tile
7 Feet, d KittaHing, Veins Of coal,
aud in large part by the Feet Vein
There is a small Improvement and a
small dwelling house on the 3o.Acre Tract.
TERMS OF SALE.
One third Of the purchase price cash in
hand ON the day Of sale, and the residue
upon credit Of o. - and ~ months. tic
purchaser giving interest bearing notes
with good personal secIrty. for the dc.
icrrcd payments.
linot offered ON the 22d or being offered
II not sold. tie sale will be continued until
one clock p M, March 73d 100
sale TO commence az O'Clock p. ~
r. w. MONROE. Special Com'r.
Bond with security has been given as re
CURED by law aud the decree in said cause
W. WATSON. Clerk.
g. fg 90 4t-sfToo.J
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Report of the Church school of Kingwood
District, for the third month, ending the
fifthday of February.-A. f. Ridenour,
teacher. Number Of pupils enrolled, IS;
average daily attendance. al: per cent of
daily attendance 81. Those present every
day, were Vester Barlow, Edward, Alice
and Nellie Swearingen, Jessie Lynch, Lucy
Korte and Ethel Bromhal Those missing
but one day, were Frank Hieman and Alma
Barlow.
Fourth month, ending March the 9Th.
Average daily attendance, IL; per cent of
daily attendance, 81. Those present every
day, were Christopher and Fred Bergman.
Those missing but ono day, were Grover,
Barton and Bert Hawley
The reason for the d crease in attendance
at this school was on account Of an epidemic
of the measles.
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School Reports.

Report of the Glade Meadow school for
the month ending March 9, I9oo.--A. l..
Gibson, teacher. Enrolment, boys "a;
girls, II; total IS; average daily attendance,
boys 80; girls 8; total Al; per cent of atten-
dance, boys 90; girls 90. Those present
every day, were +. n. Miller, Jos. +. Mar.
tin, Henry Martin, Jas. w. Martin, Attic
Liston. orval Conner, Albert Walls, Hazel
Walls and Laura Miller.