West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-07
Terra Alta.

| monday IN town, on business. as did also
Clay Crane of Lenox
Mrs. L. ]. Picking and children returned
saturday evening from weeks visit with
relatives at MoundSville
:, Wesley Garner spent several DAYS OF
last week at points down on Cheat looking
up some stray land deals.
benjamin CrcSslcr returned Monday to
buckhannon. after pleasant sojourn Of
two weeks with relatives in Preston.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. Miller. Mrs chas
Miller aud son Sprigg. spent saturday and
Sunday last with relatives at Rruceton.
returning sunday evening
Clarence Lantx. of Aurora. drove over
saturday add remained until Sunday
morning. when he aud his brother Earl
drove TO Kingwood where they spent the
day with relatives.
Rev. Cunningham. who was so badly in
Jured some time ago 10y falling from his
horse. has about recovered the accustomed
use OF his injured member. and is now able
to hll his appointments.
Howard Smoase. who travels for a Fair.
mont Wholesale hardware company. was in
Terra Alta Monday shaking hands with his
many friends and calling on our merchants.
Howard holds very good position and is
pleased with H.
Hon Henry c. Beatty of the Whetsell
Settlement was IN Terra Alta Saturda
las; on business trip. lie was accompa.
| MED here by his daughter Mrs. Charlie.
Dodge. who had been visiting her old
home for week or so.
Rev. DR. ]. NJ. Warden of Grafton. ar
rived in the city Friday evening last and is
| spending the present week as the guest of
his daughter Mrs. T. H. Kelly. While
| here Rev. Warden is assisting Rev. Iones
in his protraoted meeting.
DR.. NJ Kings two sisters Miss Lily
King and Mrs. Heaton. and the Dr's. two
| children, Miss Lessie and Master Jennings.
returned Saturday evening last from Buck
harmon, where they had been at the Drs
old home since the early part OF December.
Mrs. ChaS. Freeland still continues to
improve az the Western Maryland hospital
| Baltimore. and is expected home now al
the end of two weeks Also Mrs. Victor
Stoekman' who was taken to tho same in.
| stiiution last week. whore she underwent
surgical operation, is getting along very
| nicely.
MeSsrs. Chas A. Milier Chas. Kelly
| Chas Freeland. Frank Hinebaugh. Ino
| wilt and q. A. Bolden formed a coterie of
young men who took advantage of the fine
slelghing sunday last. and made the trim
| from Terra Alta to Oakland thence to Au
rora aud back home after good supper at
the Mt. View House. Every mile of the 40
or more was in fine condition and the trim
was highly enjoyed
| Joe i. Sisler who fell from a building
| some months ago aud who so badly broke
his left arm at point near the wrists spent
nearly all of last week at Baltimore. where
a surgical operation was performed for the
restoration to health OF the injured mem.
Der The broken bones had never knit
properly and 1t was found necessary TO
remove slivers Of the bone and virtual,
reset the arm. Mr.. Sisters friends wish
for him quick recovery.
| large ana jolly party OF young people
from Kingwood drove over Friday evening
last and put up at Hotel Huntington. on
| Washington ST. After supper. such as
| only Creed can prepare. the whole party
| repaired to the club room OF the Terra Alta
dancing class. third floor of bank building.
and spent several hours in dancing. This
was the initial trip for n ma jority OF the
party to Mr.. Dunnington's new hotel. and
many compliments we're accorded the
gentleman upon the handsome appearance
which the interior presents on all occa.
sions as well as the excellence of the
menu. The party departed at a late hour
for Kingwood
| Our fellow townsman, Marcclus Mes
senger. received a telegram Monday an
nouncing the death al the National Military
Home. Ohio, Of Richard X Logan, a for.
mer resi- sent OF Terra Alta. but who has
been In the Home for nearly sixteen years.
| The deceased served through the war as
private in Co b.. ard Wisconsin regiment,
aud at the time Of his death was aged 90
years. The only living relative he is known
to have in this country. is Mrs. Buckner
Fairfax daughter. who resides az or near
Kingwood Mr. Logan will be remember
ed by many OF our older citizens as having
raised quite family here. II was always
the pride Of the deceased that he was
cousin OF General John A. Logan.
Saturday evening last quite a large party
OF Terra Altan's drove to Kingwood and
spent several hours at Hotel Gordon.
where they were the guests OF Hon. Vim.
o. Brown. very enjoyable evening was
| quickly spent, and when the honr arrived
for departure it was recognized grudgingly
and with every evidence OF regret. All
came away very favoraby impressed with
the genial hospitality and hearty good will
| OF Junior and many compliments were
showered upon him for the splendid man
ner In which he had entertained the visit.
ors. Those who have never been so for.
tanate as TO partakc Of Mr.. Browns hospi.
tally can form no idea Of the royal treat.
ment he accords his guests. and thosc-if
/ any there be-wbo have partaken and been
disappointed must be cold indeed to the
warmth and geniali,y Of the old school Of
hospitality and good fellowship.
The Board OF Trustees Of the Terra Alta
school were called in convention. Thurs.
day evening last to pass upon the chas-
tisement Of young Joseph Forman by the
principal. Prof. Stayman. The hearing.
although widely heralded and duly sensa-
tionalized. did not amount TO much tho
case being called of by common consent
Of those most concerned. prof Stayrnan
was wholly exhonoratod from attempt 10
injure the child and. on the following
morning, in brief speech to the older
scholars who had attempted to make much
out OF the incident the Prof took occa.
| sion 90 advise just who is teaching the
| school here this winter. and closed by an
invitation 10 the big boys TO come forward
/ and do him up" as he had learned they
/ threatened 20 do or course. the invita-.
ton was not accepted. and some Of The
pupils are now heartily ashamed Of them
selves and are real good
The discovery Of what was AZ hrst pro.