West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-01-31

MISS DAISY Jenkins returned home this
week after several weeks absence. visiting
her brother and other friends in Pittsburs
DIR. Hanson A. Jarrett. the Grafton den.
list, will be at Terra Alta Feb. 4ih aud re.
main six days for the practice of his pro,
fcssion.
w. Ii. Mahafie of Chicago, has been here
this week in the interest of Rand x MeNally
Company, the greatest map publisher in the
world.
John III. Gamers Bazaar will be Head.
quarters for Holiday Goods and a big line
for your inspection and something to please
everybody.
a series OF meetings have been in prog
ress here at the NJ. T. Church the past
week, conducted by Rev. II. c. Howard.
the pastor
Hon. $. II. Bowman of Barbour county,
has been here this week looking after the
interest of CHM x Co, school Book
Publishers.
Marriage is not always failure. The
Kentucky man who's wife gave birth to four
babies at one time, found marriage a howl
ing success.
Look out for the Hon. Mr. 6. Hog, Esq,
Saturday, and il you see him Kill him on
the spot. Make ground hog on, him sure
enough if you can.
Adulteration, the crying evil Of the age is
particularly rampant In the liquor business
Avoid all danger by dealing with John J.
Stump Co.. Cumberland. Md at
Andrew Jackson Wilkinson Of Grafton,
has been rus,ica,ing in Preston this week,
INTERVENING the members of our county book
board in the interest Of the American Book
Company.
For Fine Groceries, Cakes. Chinaware,
Fruits, Canned and Picked Goods, Fancy
Groceries, Dry Goods and Notions, call at
John ii. Gamers Store on Price street.
Born to DR.. L. w Cobun and wife OF
Masontown, on Jan. alth, fine girl baby.
first edition, and the proud parents are
receiving the congratulations Of their
many friends.
Saturday is Sausage Day" commonly
called ground hog day. Watch out for the
old son-of-a-gun and if you catch him out
hunting for his shadow stop up the hol. and
keep him out.
William Smith, who died at North At,Ie-
boro, Mass, the other day, was quarter
master of the Kearsage in the War of the
Rebellion aud had charge Of the piyo, gun
that scaled the fate of the Alabama.
A Morgantown girl ate half wedding
cake and retired TO dream of her future hus
band. Next morning she declared she
would rather live aud die an old maid than
marry the man she saw in her dreams.
The bachelorhood of Governor Dietrich,
Of Nebraska, has caused him no little en-
barassmen,, not day going by without
bringing him written proposal of marriage
from some quarter of the State or country.
Charles NJ. 'BroSn, who is tie Inspector
for the Il. & O. railroad between Pitisburg
and Chicago, with headquarters at Nework,
Ohio, is here this week visiting his mother,
Mrs. Jane Brown, and other relatives and
friends.
Fred Barlow of near Howesgille claims
the bel, for the finest porker butchered so
far tins winter, in this section. lie killed
one last week that made him s64 lbs of
clean meat. Is there any one who can beat
tina, If so trot it out and let US know
about it.
For spring tonic try the famous Geneva
Holland Gin. IL is conceded by medical
authorities TO be a tonic OF the highest
value. II you feel weak and "all run down
give IL trial. quart bottles S. 90, pre-
paid II not satisfactory money refunded.
Sold by John j. stump x Co, Cumber-
land Md At
Col. Isaiah Kirk near Masoniown is very
III with pneumonia. and is also suffering
from a broken leg sustained about two weeks
ago. a sudden twist Of his limb broke il
at an old gunshot wound. received immedi
atey after the war while trying to arrest a
man who was killed in the fight
A sleighiug party drove over to Terra
Alta Monday evening and got supper and
returned to Kingwood, arriving home about
midnight In the party were W. G. Brown
and Miss Flo Martin, Mr.. and Mis-, Fred
Long, Mr.. and Mrs. Middleton ADD ]. I'd
gar Long and Miss Minna Flynn
Sheriff James 4. Geuhau leaves tomorrow
Tor Moundsville. 10 take TO the P.nilcutisry
John Wesley Beatty. who is sentenced q,
hang two weeks from tomorrow. Friday
February IS. bot will likely be rcspitec
sixty days by Inc Governor, in order thai
his counsel can bring bis case before th,
Pardon Board ON an application for com
mutation Of his sentence to life imprigon
ment.
W. o. Kisner, who lives up the river neal
Trowbridge's Ferry, about four miles from
Kingwood, will have a public sale on Mon
day, February IT,, commencing AZ Q a. 90
and dispose Of al his stock, feed, grain an.
farming implements and some household
goods. lie j. preparing TO move 20 Fair
mont and work with his brother Of the car
pentcr and contracting business
The sportsmen's Association If Cnea
Mountain, w. Va, elected the followinl
officers President W. VI. Kennedy, O
Allegheny, Pa, vice presidents, Waite
Baird, w. s. Edwards, w. G Brown. sera
tor Stephen y Elkins, Nathaniel Ewinr
secretary, w. r. Robinson treasurer
Theophilus Sproull. The association own
6I,ooo acres Of hunting and fishing ground
in Randolph and Pocahontas counties. W
Va, AZ the headwatcrs Of the Cheat river
$500 fee, above sea level.