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From another correspondent
Howard Hileman has been getting GU
lime rock in the pine swamp this week.
S. Frank Kelly drove down to Friends
vile, Md, on business one day this week.
WIN. II. Smith attended the quarterly
meeting at Glade Farms last Saturday aud
Sunday
MARSHALL llileman of Addison. Pa, was
visiting Isaac Guseman and John Q. Kelly
last Saturday
Mr. Herman, ST., aud his daughter, Mary,
and little grandson were visiting at Geo. A.
iieirman's last Sunday.
win Whitehair took a drove of sheen
from this place last Monday. lie drove as
far as LenoN, Monday.
MIR. and Mrs $. Frank Kelly and little
son, Ralph, attended preaching services at
Zion church last Sunday.
Miss Maude Guseman, who has been a,
Addison, Pa, with her sister, Mrs. lille.
man, returned home last Friday.
Charley Deal who has been staying in
Pennsylvania for some time, was visiting his
parents and friends here last week.
jeff Frazee is furnishing some of the peo.
pie in this vicinity with keir winters coal
lie will also furnish The Locust Grove
School with coal this coming winter.
]. NJ. Shaw of Terra Alta was here last
week putting up monument at Mildred
Kelly's grave, little daughter of S. Frank
and Emma K. Kelly, who died October II,
1900
The Locust Grove appointment near this
place, has been taken off the GAINESVILLE
circuit and added to Brandonvlle circuit
Preaching by Rev. Talbot at Locust Grove
Thursday evening, November 9Th, at LAM
| lighting.
w. II. Spiker of Terra Alta, drove into
Geo. L. Spiker's Wednesday morning to
take his mother home, who had come in
over two months ago to wait on her sicl
daughter, Mrs. Jennie Spiler, and while
she was at her daughters she was taken sicl
and had been sick over two weeks and sh,
wanted to go home and her husband anc
son took her nome Wednesday.
OEE or OUR FOLKS
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Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo. Kephart and daughter
OF Rohr, were visiting friends near town,
Saturday aud Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David II. Loar aud daug.
ter of Reedsville, were here Tuesday and
gave this Office pleasant call.
Mrs. John +. Castle of Grafton, was visit
ing her sister, Mrs. f. c. Craig of near
town, who is still suffering with rheumatism
Mrs. Castle was accompanied as far as
Tunnelton by Mrs. Sarah Stone, on Sunday.
George N. Mcdonald, who has been
prac,icing law in Washington City the past
year or two, arrived in Kingwood last Satur.
day and has been shaking hands with his
many friends here. lie was in Pi,,sburg on
legal business for big syndicate and came
on up here to visit friends and relatives for
few days.
The new Knights of Py,hias Lodge now
being organized at Tunnelton has been
named Mckinley Lodge" and will be
instituted on Tuesday night, Nov. 10th.
a large crowd of visiting Knights are ex-
pected to be present from all the lodges in
the county and from other points along the
railroad.
Henry Schmalt and Elijah Austen, two
negroes, were brought to this city Tuesday
evening from Elkins 10y Deputy United
States Marshal Jackson. and were lodged in
the county jail. The charge against them
was the violation of the internal revenue
laws They were given hearing before
U. S. Commissioned r. S. Spates, who held
them for the Federal court --Clarksburg
Herald
The boys and also the girls were turned
loose last Thursday night and ran rot over
town throwing beans into windows and
peoples faces, until enough soup beans
we're wasted to run the "soup houses"
during another Cleveland Republican
administration. In the later hours of the
night other devilment was done. Buildings
were upset and gates and signs carried off
and the boys imagined they were having
good time.
Here are three personals from the Nor
gantown News:
Rev. Ross Ward is assisting Rev. Sirick.
ler with protracted meeting at Goshen
Church in Clinton district.
Mrs. Elisha Mckinney of Masontown. and
Mrs. Michael Nuce Of Dellslow, have been
visiting the home of j. w. Johnson in the
Second ward. Mrs. Mckinney is Mrs.
Johnson's mother.
a. J. Kinkaid Jr. Of IIalleck, has sold his
farm at that place to Benjamin Tenant Of
Marion county and moved with his mother
to Independence, Preston county where ne
owns farm and considerable town property
lie will make his home in the mining coun-
try of old Preston
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NeWburn.
correspondence Oh the Arrus.

CorresDondence Of the Argus
Mrs T. {. Lynch spen, Monday in
Grafton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Higgins we're in
Grafton last week.
Several Of our people went to Clarksturg
Sunday on the excursion.
The shaft resumed work Monday. with
quite a large order for coal.
The home of Mrs. Mary Green was des.
royed by FIRE one evening last week
Gay Dent Of Morgantown, is the guest Of
his grandparents, DR.. and Mrs. Dent.
Mrs. Grove Jackson and daughters Of
kingwood, are visiting DR.. and Mrs. Powell.
Mr.. end Mrs. r. NJ Perill and son Of
Clarksburg, we're visitors in town last week.
Mrs. Clarence Howard aud children Of
Cowan' we're visiting J. X. Shoots family
last week
Mrs. Ryan, who went To New York some
time ago % enter a hospital, died there on
Sunday. Mrs. Ryan was a Miss Korb Of
Piedmont, and moved here last spring,
where she made many friends. Mr.. Ryan
owns the New York clothing store here.
Mrs. Will Corbin died Sunday morning
after brief illness. She was the oldest
daughter Of Nc and Mrs. James y. Deck
and had many warm friends here, as she
passed her childhood in Newbure. Mrs
Corbin was about ~ years old and leaves
a family of three little children. The fun
eral was held In the VI. 2. church and was
conducted by the Rev. Carrie Monday AZ
O'Clock y. M, after which The remains
we're inferred in the new cemetery.
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ZAccIIEUs.

From another correspondent
Here we come again with short letter
for THE ARGUS and the many readers of the
same.
Rev. Philips closed a two weeks meeting
at Zinn's Chapel
Rev. Strickler is holding prouaeted
meeting at Gainesville.
Today it is showing nicely and i, looks
like old winter was with us sure.
Richard Loar Is visiting William Freeland
aud his brother Samuel Loar. who live in
Nebraska.
Miss Matte Conley was visiting her
brother, f. b. Conley. She returned to
Morgantown last Friday.
The writer thinks every Democrat should
take The ARGUS, and all good Republicans
for il they read the same il will keep them
posted in facts.
The writer was in the poSiofice at Glades-
Vile not long since and saw one of the hes,
Republicans we have, receive THE ARGUS
from the postmaster. / said TO him The
ARGUS is good paper. lie said yes, one
of the very best. lie knows good thing
when he sees and reads IL.
The writer had the pleasure of reading
the Parsons Advocate published Ivy w. G..
Conley and jeff Lipscomb / think those
gentlemen get out good paper and think
they have missed their calling. also
think they were little hard on the Preacher
Kildow and Deacon Brown.
The readers Of THE ARGUS can guess
who the writer is.
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ReedsYIlIe.
Correspondence OF The Argus.
All snnNV nrnnhccins arc of

correspondence OF The Argus.
All snow prophecies are off
own Guseman moved his worldly posses
sion into the Kerns property for the winter.
There was quite a large crowd attended
burn.
The young Americans arc counting the
days until they can meet their dear teacher
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Phillips were very
pleasant visitors at Mrs. Emily Fairfaxs
Sunday.
Claude and Mormer Montgomery Of Tun-
melton, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs c.
J. Bayles
Mrs. DR.. a. o Fortuey and little son are
on several weeks visit with relatives near
Newburg
Mrs. ]. S. Loar and Mrs. d. L. Koefover
are on the sick list, and are right poorly al
this time.
Mrs. Mollie S. McGinnis has been very
sick for some time with diptbtheria. but is
better at this writing.
Misses Della and Ethel Keefover returned
home Friday from two weeks visit with
itlthuh AZ Liun chapel
Mrs. w. +. Menear Of Kingwood. has
been visiting her brothers at Recdsviile and
Masontown for two weeks
Loman Mencar has purchased lot Of
Frank Wolf. and will In the near future
erect dwelling house on IT,
John Dunn Of Rohr. has sold his old
homestead and wifi make this his future
home Tic viii occupy the house vacated
BY Frank Phillips.
Edward Gross and John Cleascr arc two
OF the happicst men on earth as each pos
sess handsome wife and a new home
Martha Fairfax returned home Sunday
from ten days trip TO the Pan American
Exposition and Canada and also q visit
with relatives Ia Monongalia county.
Joman Meneat will occupy Miss Hattie
Whcclcrs house tOr the winter Miss HAT
tic leaves Wednesday for Grafton where
she will spend the winter with relatives
The people Of Valley district expect
great TO take place from the development
in this section soon as there Us going To- be |
lots going on in this part Of the State for
years TO como
One Of the saddost deaths we have had
% record for q long time. is that Of the two |
little babes % Mr.. and Mrs Liovd Souirce /
They we're takcu suddenly 800 with that |
terrible and deadly disease diphthcria "a /
made short work 81 les little victims. Every.
thing possible was done TO relieve their |
suffering, but nothing could rescue little |
Alma and Brlnt from the destroying angels /
grasp Death loves a shining mark. as is /
exomplihed IN this instance Tho funeral /
took place Friday evening nc O'Clock AZ |
the bethlehem cemetery Mr. and Mrs
squifcs have in this their sad bereavement
the sympathy Of the entire community
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alaaesrills

Correspondenee OF the Argus
The health Of our community is fairly
good at present.
Mrs. Mary Brehnel is visiting her sister
Mn. Lena Shaffet.
win banks has moved his saw-mill on the
farm of George n. Street.
The farmers are getting along fairly well
with their fall work considering the weather.
The Goshea Baptist church has deacon
who has made remarkable record having
been in attendance at every monthly bust.
ness meeting except one aud in case Of sick
ness for so years.
The schools will some Of them start the
coming week. We hope the trustees aud
teachers will note the suggestions of TnE
ARGUS with regard to enforcing the com
pulsory school law. Let every trustee and
teacher see to it that no one willfuly or by
neglect fails to comply with the law.
The Sunday School of the Gladesviile
church observed Bible Day, Sunday evening,
November 3rd. The program was we'll
rendered. The audience was large ard
| attentive and responded with good collee-
ton for the purpose of giving Bibles to those
who do not have them.
Peter Mehen, one of our oldest citizens,
died very suddenly last Tuesday and was
buried at Howesville the following Thursday
Mt Mehen was rather remarkable person
II N L.
his hair was as white as white sheet of
paper. believe from childhood. His eve.
sigh, and white hair gave him the appear.
anee of of an old man when he was yet
quite young. Mr., Mehen was a law abiding
and peaceful citizen and an agreeable
neighbour. lie located few miles north of
Gladesville some forty years ago and
cleared up quite good farm which was in
the woods when he located. One day soon
after he located, his wife DESTROYS of assist.
ing her husband, left their only two children
l confined in their house and went across the
hill out of sight of the house to work on the
farm. While working they saw smoke rising
from their dwelling and they ran to the
/ mouse nut TWO late 10 reScne their children
who were too small to escape of themselves
Mrs. Mehen became frantic with grief and
said she would burn with them. Friends
| kept her from going into the FIRE for while
but when they supposed she had given up
l doing so and were not watching her she
suddenly sprung forward and plunged into
the flames and was burned up with her
children. MIR. Mehen never married again
II has been said that he was educated for a
Catholic Priest. Your correspondent can
not voueh for the authenticity of that. He
was however, we believe, a consistent mem
Der of the Catholic church and staunch
Democrat. We have often talked with him
and found him and intelligent, we'll read
gentleman.
ZACCHFUS
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WANTED - SEVERAL PERSONS OF
Nharacter and good reputation In each
state Tone IN this county required) 60 repre-.
sent and advertise old established wealthy
business house OF solid financial standing
SoldtN SiSoo weekly with expenses add.
uonal. all payable in cash each "Wednesday
direct from head offices, Horse and car.
rage furnished when necessary. References.
Enclose SeltaddreSscd stamped envelope.
Manager sio CaNton Building Chicago
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Correspondence Of The Argus.
Husking corn is the order Of the day.
Ed. Watson and wife were the guests Of
Isaac S1Semau last week.
Miss Alice Guseman will commence her
school November attn at Sugar Valley.
Persis Miller Of Terra Alta was visiting
her sister, Mary Frankhouser Sunday last.
Victor and John Cupp returned home
from Unioutown, where they had been
working
Oar school will commence Monday,
November 4th, Maurice Vausiekle teacher.
We predict for him successful term of
school.
great many of our farmers ate looking
ahead for another year. They have been
quarrying lime-kiln at the pine swamp tie
past week
Geo. l.. Spiker, wife and son ate all inn
proving from the fever. We hope they
will soon be able to be out again. Daisy
Deal is also improving.
J. J. Kelly, the merchant of Gar, is still
doing a thriving business. There is a new
store going up at the cross road. The
proprietor of il is Mr.. Ficky.
There was a raising, corn husking and a
quilting a, Jack Deals near Hazelton last
Thursday. Several of our young men were
there and all repor, pleasant time.
Mrs. Henry Spiker, who had been waiting
on her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Spiker became
al. The doctor said she had the fever
They moved her to her home in Terra Alta
on her cot this week.
II these few lines escapes the waste
basket, we may call again. JuNR.
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One of the best known disullenes pro-
daeing high grade whiskey and handling
hne wines, desires TO 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 aud consumers direct. This is a
hrst-elaSs opening for a party who Is we'll
acquainted in the counties, and can be made
very remunerative. Address,
PocAHoNrAs,
Z. o. Box no, Cincinnati, o.
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New Photographer.

The Photograph Gallery over the hard
ware store, Hingwood, has been newly fitted
up and equipped for first class work by
u. O. Martin, who has been engaged in
the business for several years aud guarantees
satisfaction OF money refunded. Prices
very reasonable. Come in aud see OUT
samples and give MS trial. Iao-S, AZ.
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P. o. Box ITO, Cincinnati. o.

GAME LAw.--Copies of the game and
hsh laws of West Virginia, compiled and
printed in small hook suitable for carrying
in your pocket for handy reference, for sale
by {. w. Dering, kingwood, w. Va, at
only TO cents per copy, or three for IS cents.
Sent postpaid to any address. II
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To Whom IL Mn, Conesrn-

My wife, bessie NJ. Johnson, having left
my bed and board without Just cause,
hereby give notice to the public that l will
not he responsible for any debts contracted
by her. CHARLES :. IoussoN.
Oct. 20, 1901 At.
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You

Are melted to go to see this
new town South Park" spend a
few days at his expense, and then
come home and give your neigh.
bors some wholesome advice.
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j. w. wILEs,

An old Preston boy, warned
you through these columns
three years ago that you were
missing a great opportunity
to make money. Time has
proved that his advice was
good and his judgment sound.
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MorgantoWn,

With her II years of steady,
healthy growth, has demon
strated beyond a doubt that it
is one of the coming cities of
West Virginia.
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Wanted
30 Men,

20 Carpenters and % La.
borers to move to Morgan
town to live. Wiles the real
estate man is building $751;
600 worth of houses, and in
order to accommodate the
many who have bought of
him, will commence $780,
600 or more within 80 days.
This means steady employ
ment for you if you act now.
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different districts or Of the Acme Publishing
Company, Morganiown
The venerable Simon r. Garner Of Halle
ton, was in town last week and gave MS a
! cali. lie complains Of misircatment at the
hands Of tho Deputy Sheriff Of Pleasant
district and says that he went TO him last
year on discount day 10 pay his taxes as he
had always been doing and the sheriff told
him he had no tax receipt against him and
then returned him delinquent aud caused
him extra trouble and expense 10 redeem
his land. lie says he has paid tax in Pres
ton county for fifty years and was never re-
turned delinquent before and hates 10 have
his record broken.
The Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows will
| convene in Fairmont Wednesday, Nogem.
Der 20, and continue until Friday following
The Grand Assembly Daughters Of Rebekah
will meet there at the same Jtime, and the
Annual Enoampment Patriarchs Militant
will convene there on Tuesday, November
10. The membcrs Of The local lodges Of
the three orders are preparing to show the
visitors an enjoyable time Decorators
have been secured, and they will put The
whole city in holiday attire. Marion county
lodges Of The Odd Fellows are preparing TO
make fight for the location Of the proposed
Odd Fellows Orphans Home. and already
have handsome sum subscribed to Offer at
the meeting Of the Grand Lodge During
tho sessions Of the orders, suppes and ban
quets viii be given, and excursions ere now
being arranged TO the various points Of
interest throughout the county.
The Conservative, 1901-04-25

of the sheriff. saw him this morning.
They brought him up to the blacksmith
shop to have irons fixed about his
hands-Mrs. Cunning and I were look
ing out of the window and saw him
handcuffed and shackled-it was awful.
I pitied him; but he is wicked man,
and has said, in our presence, that he
killed man in California. He tries to
make out it was an accident, but I do
not doubt his guilt He hated George
Hollister, and we have heard him say
he would do something dreadful, but
always doubted his veracity and con-
sidered those sayings mere brags.
Would you, if you were US, ever live
there again-and in that house? could
not, and S-g would not have me.
1t was so fortunate we were up here-it
was mere luck, too, as we expected to
return the next day, but S-g's i'll
ness detained us.
said on another page 1 would not
write a word about it, have done it
unconsciously. was so rejoiced S-g
was out of it. He has been helping
them survey, and if he had been there
probably might have been again-he
would have occupied the same position
George had, las he is one of the company.
DIR. Butterfield jumped, or took, a
claim belonging to our friend, Mr.. Gill
more, of Chicago, another member, so
that s S-g would undoubtedly have
advocated his cause. When think of it,
and that Sg's life was prolonged,
The Conservative, 1901-04-25

other winter we shall be more comfort
able. Emma, don't discontinue writing
us often. We are so delighted, always,
to get letters from you. Love to Libby
Whitcomb. I will write oftener now
1 have had boarders, and have done all
my own work since last February. I
have not written as often as I should
have done, Emma, but I have been so
busy that L have not written home,
either, as / should have done. You ask
when S-g will be at home. 1t is
entirely uncertain; sometimes he sets
one time, at others, another. I think,
though, he will accept that invitation
from the Clever Fellows, in July. I
hope so. At one time he said he would
not go home at all. His father wrote
him such discouraging letter that he
said he would not leave Nebraska in
five years-not until he had achieved
some great undertaking-but, think,
he has forgotten that, and intends visit
ing our three fathers next summer
What a pity it was not four fathers
We are having pleasant weather-spring-
like, if it was not windy. S S-g is
much more fleshy than when we left
home. He thinks there never was
handsomer pair of whiskers and
moustache than his, although the latter
is visible only to close inspection. There
are some very nice ladies here-Mrs.
Cumings-I stay in her room most of
the time-Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Good
will. George Dickinson, (Higby & DID,
is Mrs. Miller's brother. She says she
supposes George is married to Lib Wing
by this time. Did you know of it!
Lyman Richardson lives here. I know
of no more news.
Believe US, dear Emma, your very
affectionate and loving brother and
sister,
S-g and ca.
The Conservative, 1901-04-25
Cbe Conservative.

perhaps, by mere change of circum-
stances, it overpowers me-my cheeks
burn and the big tears stand in my
eyes and roll down my cheeks, until I
am obliged to give up, and lie down, and
try to forget myself in sleep.
NY dear sister, did not intend, when
l sat down to write, to trouble you, nor
to fill up my letter with a men,
tion of this sad affair; but so far
forgot myself that two pages are
nearly filled with it. Adieu to that
subject. I will send you all the
accounts and S-g's paper.
I am very glad you like your school
so much; your teachers must be very
kind, or you could not feel SO happy. I
would graduate, if were you. I would
consider it pleasure in such a school. 1
hope, though, it wont interfere with any
of my arrangements for the summer. 1
hope to be with you, and have. you with
me all the time am at home, and any
where else, away from Nebraska, and,
when you leave school, hope you will
spend half the time, if Mother
will consent, with us. We often say,
how we wish Emma was with us, and,
if possible, would bring her back to
spend next winter; but, if you graduate,
1 suppose that will be impossible.
have lots to tell you. We have written
you several times and, not until within
month, have we received any letters
from you, but, within this time, our
hearts have been made glad many times.
I can hardly realize I have such dear
sister. I have the best husband that
ever was, and, of course, the best sister.
We have been very uncomfortably situa-
ted this winter, but, for all that, have
been happier than if we had lived in a
palace. S-g is going to build, if
possible, this summer, and, hope, an
The Opelousas courier., 1901-05-18

Connecticut, that thrifty State of
Yankee notions, which v sold a
wooden nutmeg. although in its early
days 1t may possibly have whitfield out
a few for fun, is about to ship a mil
lion and q half pounds Of wire for s
on electric lines in India. Little brass
idols for Hindoo temple worship have
been modelled In Birmingham for gen
Rrations, but 1t is somewhat startling
to learn that New England is called
upon to supply trolley wires for the
land Of Vishnu and silva. The wheels
Of the triumphal chariot Of the Orien-
tai deity were red with sacrifice in
former years. Let us hope that the
victims of the modern Juggernaut viii
never equal In numbers those earlier
lists Of the slain. remarks the New
York Tribune.