West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-03-14

] our measure taken aud n tailor-made
suit OF hne clothes ordered by John n. Gar
ner and perfect ut and satisfaction guaran-
teed.
A new PostOtiiee is to be established over
a, James II. Ma,tingly's, about three miles
west of GAINESVILLE. 1, will be called
Alton.
o. +. Morton has been out on the rail.
road the past week. at Newburg. Grafton
and other points, taking orders for his new
books.
For Fine Groceries. Cakes. Chinaware,
Fruits, Canned and Picked Goods, Fancy
Groceries. Dry Goods and Notions, call at
John IL. Gamers Store on Price street.
VIII Lenhart and family of Missouri are
visiting their many friends aud relatives in
this county. Mr.. Lenhart is brother of
Sheriff Lenhart and has resided in Missouri
several years.
Mr.. and MIS-. Joseph Morgan of Terra
Alta, aud ]. w. Feather and daughter of
GAINESVILLE, were Preston county people
who attended the big blowou, at Washing
ton last week.
Winfield Scott Garner Of Tunnelton. has
been at Grafton the past two weeks, work
ing in the Leader office. They are prepar-
ing to start daily paper about April rs,,
and have ordered type setting machine.
On last Friday Squire L. Scott FELTON,
lrI he 4. IL a Al.
Pounding Run near Union school house,
after hard fight The Squire was in
town Monday relating his adventure to his
many friends.--Terra Alta Republican.
Charles w. Wolfe returned Sunday from
trip to Baltimore aud Washington, taking
IN the Inauguration and buying goods lie
also stopped off to visit his parents over on
Salt Lick, aud went to Tunnc,on on Tues
day morning to go to work for the new firm
of Gibson Bros.
"Notices to TrespaSsers" and Constables
Sale Bills, cent each at this Office Also
Receipt Books. Note Books, Bill Books.
Pocket Ledgers, Day Books, Check Books,
Monthly and Weekly Time Books, Tablets,
Box Paper, Ink, Mucilage, Pens, Pencils,
Paper Knapkins. For sale at The ARGUS
PRINTING HOUSE.
Deeds for sale at this office, only cents
each or so cents per dozen. Any kind of
Justice, Notary, Constable or Commission.
ers blanks for sale at 10 cents per dozen or
so cents per hundred. All printed on extra
good paper, and the forms guaranteed TO he
correct. Mail orders filed promptly for
any kind or amount.
o. L. Darnell, who has had the position
of chief clerk in the State Treasurer's office.
will be the new Superintendent of the re-
form school at Pruntytown, succeeding Ma
ior Gluck Mrs. Darnell, who was Miss
Rebecca Barbee, of Point Pleasant, before
her marriage last Christmas day, will be the
matron of the school.
ID. Il. Miller, a son of b. +. Miller, who
lives out on the Susie Nugent place was ar
rested last Sunday and lodged in Jail here
by Deputy Marshal Jackson. charged wi h
selling liquor without license lie was in
dicted before the Federal Grand Jury at
Wheeling, for alleged selling at Tunnelion
last summer. lie will be taken to Wheel
| ing for trial April list.
Kingwood will soon lose another promi-
nen, and useful citizen, as Mayor Guseman
has purchased property in Seneca, one of
the suburbs of Morgantown, and will move
there April list to make his future home
| He was over there last week and found
residence to suit him at reasonable figures
and closed the bargain. This will make
vacancy in the office of Mayor here, which
will have to be filled by the town council.
We have just printed lot of blank oil
and gas leases and will fill all orders by
mail, or at this Office at I cent each. They
are right up to date, gotten up by one of
the best lawyers in town. Printed on extra
good paper, worth the price itself without,
any printing on it. Send and get some of
them. Postage stamps taken for small
amounts. We also have coal leases same
kind, quality and price.
Col John w. Rodeheayer, wife and
daughter, of Albnghisvile, we're in King
wood last Friday on business. They drove
up to try the mud between here and the
Bridge City, and found it in good condition.
We arise to nominate the Colonel for the
first Mayor of that place, as one will be
needed soon as the railroad comes lie
will peg it 10 the boys and rip EN- up the
back or pound thunder out Of them when
they are hauled up in his office.
Paddy Griffith of Grafton, brakeman on
the j. & o. between Cumberland and Graf
ton was killed in the Kingwood Tunnel
Wednesday of last week. As nearly as can
be learned the unfortunate man was thrown
from his train in some manner and vas run
over by the helper engine, which was fol-
loving. paddy" Griffith, as he was
known among the railroad men, was very
popular on the road lie was a single man
who made his home in Grafton.
Ellis Wilson was in Kiugwood last week,
visiting Judge Messenger and looking after
big contract of hauling. lie arrived at
Terra Alta about three weeks ago with his
wife and two children, and fine team Of
three horses and car load Of household
goods, from Iowa. where he has lived for
sixteen years, and before that ne lived
eighteen years IN Minnesota, as he went
| west in 1866, after the close Of The war.
lie served in the Seventh Virginia Infantry
and is brother to Wash Wilson Of the sny-
der Settlement, and son Of a sister Of Ed
mund Messenger.