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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-12-18
Keep your eye on Kingwood.

Old Kris Kingle is now grooming
his reindeers and half soleing his
sled for his big trip all around Chris
tendon.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-12-18

Correspondence OF The Argus
President Roosevelt. instead OF giving
us snow seems TO be having a success in
rain and mud. and VIM. Mctheny our road
commissioner Is giving the road workers
more road 90 work and keep up. They have
more roads now than we have men 10 work
them and keep them up as they should be.
The new road that has been granted is to
be commenced at or near the Jonathan
Gibson property now owned by Winfield
Johns and come through by Marion Lights,
and up Corners Run and thence on through
the Beech Run Settlement cas- we under.
stand and that strip OF road would be OF
no more use TO our community than a
wagon with five wheels or a migrate bird
with two tails and four wings and II would
be oil very little benefit 10 the Nebo and
Harmony Grove neighborhood, although
In case OF them wanting TO go to Kingwood
or some place la that direction, IL might
shorten the distance a mile or two but al
the same time they have lived this long
without county road up Corners Run,
and why can't they awhile longer until we
have men to keep the roads in a travelling
condition that we have already. II our MIR.
M. will furnish our people men and money
to keep up the roads that we have and
without increasing our farmers taxes. we
say let the good work go on and IL other
wise we say stop the new work We do
not mean to say that Mr.. NJ. has done all
this. We would say this to him and his
colleagues;
All that they do.
Do IL with their might:
Things done by halves
Are never done right.
WISHING WIN all No..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-12-18

May soldiers IN the late war wrote 10
Say that Tor Scratches. Bruises. Cuts.
bucklcn hrnica Ssive Is the beet In tbe
world Sane for Burns Scaids Boils
Ulcers Skin Ernp;lons and Plies n cures
OF no pay Only 7sc az tile Cooke supply
Company store. Fr''
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-12-18
THE RAMBLER
Called to King wood to Assist in father.
Ing Information Looking 70 the Ad-
judication ofher Finances.

The Board . Of Trade Handicapped on
Account CT the Startling Disclosures
That are Daily Presenting Themselves
to the Public View.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-12-18

Much Endorsed Paper Found to be Stand.
Ing Against the Town. which has no,
Been Shown up Through the Reports
Made by the Town Council.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-12-18

A correspondent writes to us to
know the best way to hll up a pair
of stockings for Christmas, and we
answer that the best wsy we know
of is to get some young and hand
some women TO put her understand
ing into them. That would be
more catching for US than anything
we know OF.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-12-18

During the next week parents will
do more innocent lying to their
children than any time for the past
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-12-18

Frank 5. Lee, son of Samuel Lee, died
Tuesday afternoon at the hospital in Oak
land, OF typhoid fever. Funeral services
were held in the NJ. f. church Wednesday
afternoon at O'Clock by Rev. Jones, and
inferno Mt immediately after, in the Terra
Alta cemetery. The deceased lived with
his parents. formerly Of this county near
Terra Alta, but moved with them few
months ago TO near Oakland. He was only
nineteen years old, the very picture Of
health and had bright future before him.
He had been connected with the b. & O..
railroad for some time as fireman and con
traeisd the fever while working in that
capacity. His grief stricken parents have
the profound sympathy Of ALL
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-12-18


They are having real war down in
South America and the Republic of
Venezuela is having a hot time of il.
England and Germany have both
piled onto the little Republic and
bid fair to overwhelm her unless
Uncle Sam steps in. John Bull and
the Dutchman claim about S., 900, =
600 due them from Venezuela and
demand their money At once and
have captured her ports and are
holding them to collect customs till
they can get their money. Both
countries have big war-ships there
and have captured several Venezuela
war vessels and bombarded some OF
her forts.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-12-18

From the Preston Republican
Mrs. Eiizaoeth Ensle died Wednesday a,
II O'Clock at her hume near Gainesville and
will be barred tomorrow, Friday, at the
Gainesville cemetery. She suffered broken
hip from fall received three weeks ago,
from which injury she never recovered. She
was the mother of Mrs. ]. L. Crane of Terra
Alta, well known to our people, and her
many friends will learn of her death with
sincere sorrow. The deepest sympathy of
all is extended to the bereaved friends.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-12-18
Farms Tor Sale.

Best stock and grain iafms 10 The Slate Of
Ohio. For full particulars and tree circular
ADDRESS, ]. J. HARVEY,
Geneva, Ohio.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-12-18


President Castro of Venezuela
does not deny the debt due England
and Germany but says his country
has just recovered from a revolution
at home and has bankrupt treasury
and is unable to pay the claim now,
but will do so if they will give them
a reasonable time. This seems to
be fair enough and the closing in
on the South American Republic by
these big worlds powers looks like
they had some Interior designs, bu.
In the mean time the United States
has a powerful feet down there,
ready to call them to account IL they
do not play fair or encroach on the
Monroe doctrine in any way.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-12-18

Now that science has discovered
that laziness is disease caused by
a parasite. we want a further dis
covery as to remedy. 1t is posi-
bic that vaccination with a good
strong club would, at least temporar.
ly relieve the disease, but there are
some cases we know of that nothing
but dynamite or nitro -glycerine
would cure permanently. However
the remedy would be worse than the
disease, not for the community, but
for the patient.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-12-18

One week from to day till Christ.
mas and everybody should have
their socks, washed and get them
ready to hang up. That is we mean
everybody that wears socks and
those that don't wear sock should
darn up the holes in their sockings
and get them ready for Santa Claus.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-12-18

The Argus has been publishing
some interesting pictures and vslu-
able information in regard to the
State Penitentiary. In this issue
will be found picture of the Hospi-
tai bailding which stands on the
inside of the grounds and walls sur
rounding the Institution. Also a
view of the Prisoners Dining Hall
and of the female prisoners of the
Penitentiary. Two or three of them
have rather good faces but the most
of them show the criminal very
plainly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-12-18

IRA y. ROBINSON. President.
j as. W. FLYNN Vice President,
5. II. WHITE. Cashier.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-12-18
All that they do,
Do 1t with their might;
Things done by halves
Death 5 Doirgs.

Wishing you all Merry Xmas and
prosperous New Year THE Klpp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-26
County Saloon Wrecked.

The shooting of a soldier named Harry
Pancoast,- who had been involved in
row in Geary's saloon at Rosslyn Tues
.day night was announced i'll yesterdays
Gazette. One hundred and fifty soldiers
from Fort Myer charged on the saloon at
$3.50 O'Clock last night In fifteen min
utes they had reduced the furnishings to
splinters and ruined the building. Five
men were in the saloon when the soldiers
charged. They fed through the back
door, and all escaped injury but Thomas
Muntz, IT,, who was shot in the heel and
I'm the hand. The feelinh between the
soldiers at Fort Myer and the people of
Rosslyn has been very bitter for some
time. and last nights raid was not un-
expected. The soldiers last night, not
satisfied with the effects of their first
.yolley. reloaded their pieces several
times and emptied them into all parts OF
the house. After their ammunition had
given out, they collected bricks and
stones and showered them upon the
wrecked saloon. They then crowded
into the room and broke all the bottles
and glasses which had escaped the bull
lets. Chairs, counters, and tables were
knocked to flinders. The walls were
battered with butts of muskets and
bricks. Over the floor broken glass was
scattered and stamped to powder. The
cash register, containing $l5, and two
slot machines. one of which contained
500 in Nickels, were opened with musk
cts butts. The whole place was literally
riddled with bullets. Not square inch
of glass was left in the windows. and
parts of the frames were shot away, On
the floor and ceiling long burrows were
made by CHANGING shot, and the inner
walls are peppered with holes and bullets
lodged in the plaster and woodwork.
The damage will amoudt to about 80, 900,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-26
How Balznc Wrote.

OF all literary toilcrs BalZac was Ger
talnly the most eccentric in his meth,
DDS. At first he would write his novel
in few pages, hardly more than the
plot. These would be sent to the print
err, who would return the few printed
columns OF matter pasted into the cen
ter of several large sheets. On this mar
Gin Balzac would work, sketching MS
characters, composing the dialogue and
perhaps altering entirely the original
plot of the book. For four or five times
this process was repeated until at last
the few columns had assumed the pro
portions Of volume. This extraordl
nary way of building a book naturally
ran away with considerable share oil
the profits on the work.-Golden Penny
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-26
Personal.

Miss Annie Washington, who has been
visiting near Philadelphia, has returned
to her home in this city.
Colonel John S. Mosby is contemplate
ing a visit to Virginia in the near future
Mr.. c. 4. Clarke, now OF st. Louis,
is on a visit to his old home in this city.
Mr. Clarke left here shortly after the war,
and this is his first visit here since then.
Miss Emma KONG and Miss Annie
Sullivan, of east Baltimore, are the
guests of Miss Maggie Schwab at her
home on north Royal street.
Miss Maude Carroll is guest OF M ls7
Mamie Lindsey at her home on Brad
dock Heights.
Mrs. II. j. Howell will leave tomorrow for
Welch, W. Va, where she will spend the
summer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-26
Death of Mr.. Deeton

James H. Deeton, who had been
sufferer from pulmonary troubles for a
long time, died yesterday evening short !
" before 6 o'clock at the home of his
sister. Mrs. William Lyles, on Duke
street extended He was about thirty
two wears of age and is survived by a
widow, daughter of Chief Webster of
tbe nolice force. Mr.. Deeton was a
decorative painter of ability. Some
wears ago he studied at the Corcoran
School of Art and gave promise OF ex-
hibiting marked talent. His early
death is generally regretted. The fun
eral will take place Friday afternoon at
8 o'clock from the Methodist Protestant
Church. 1t will be attended by the
members of Andrew Jackson Lodge OF
Masons, to which the deceased belonged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-26
Lansburgh &BrO.,
42O TO 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON, d. c.
primitiye Fire Fighters.

AS late as the end Of the sixteenth
century in London the sole method OF
extinguishing fires was by means OF
contrivances known as hand squirts."
These were usually made of brass,
with a carrying capacity ranging from
two to four quarts of water. The two
quart "squirts" were two and hall
feet In length, one and a half inches In
diameter at their largest part and but
half an inch at the nozzle. On each
side were handles, and three men were
required to manipulate a squirt"
One man on each side grasped the
handle in one hand and the nozzle In
the other, while the third man worked
the piston or plunger, drawing 1t out
while the nozzle was immersed In q
supply of water which filed the cylin-
der. The bearers then elevated the
nozzle when the other pushed In the
plunger, the skill of the former being
employed in directing the stream OF
water upon the fire. Such primitive
contrivances are said to have been
used during the great fire of 1GGG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-26
The Sabbath Day.

Mr.. William F. Carne, Of this city,
has a communication in the Fredericks-
burg Star in reference to the case OF a
Seventh Day Adventist who was recently
fined in that city for keeping his place
of business open on Sunday. The de-
PENDANT had been closing his store on
Saturday. Mr.. Carne called attention to
the provision in favor of religious
liberty which provides that the forfeiture
shall not be incurred by any person who
conscieutiOusly believes that the seventh
day of the week should be observed as a
day of rest Mr.. Carne says the Sun
.dsy now observed is only Roman
Catholic Church holiday which developed
in the carly days of Christianity, and
the abstinence from work on that day i:
,on the same order as the RETAINING by
Catholics from the use of meat on Fri
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-26
Taken Back to Washington.

Detectives Trumbo and Tyser OF
Washington made a trip to Falls
Church, yesterday, to carry back to that
city Elizabeth Scarlet, aged II years,
and Florence Lewis, aged 10 years, who
are fugitives from the House of Mercy.
The girls, it is said, escaped from that
institution on the 9th instant They
were located yesterday working with
family at Falls Church. They were
taken to Washington last night and sent
to the House Of Detention, where they
will be held until the authorities of the
House of Mercy call for them. The
girls, it is said, were sent to the House
of Mercy from Pittsburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-26
The Fish hnwk.

1.-THE fishhawk tells us when the
shad begin to run up the river" said q
Gloucester fisherman. I'VE have learn
ed that 1t isn't much use to cast the
nets. no matter how mild the weather
may be, until Mr.. Fishhawk swoops
down on us. When he comes sailing
up the bay. we know It's time to get to
work. Lots of farmers down Jersey
would never think to start planting I'M
i'll the flshhawks come. don't believe
they have ever been later than April
10, though. They work their way w
the coast from Florida and the other
southern waters early In March, when
the fish begin to come north. They fol
/. - the big schools Of herring, as a
rule. because the herring swim close 10
gether, and the hawk has easy picking
The shad follow the herring, and when
the 6shhawk comes we know the shad
are not far Observation-Disclosures Rec
ord
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-26
Fasting and Prayer.

Because of the low state of piety ex-
listing in the church, the Presbyterians
all over the South will observe today as
special day Of fasting and prayer. Ser
vices will be held tonight in the Second
Presbyterian Church in this city, Fast
ing is an extraordinary ordinance in the
Presbyterian Church, and only the i'm
perativeness Of the occasion called for
the order from the Southern General As
sembly for the fast 1t is the first me
in wears such an order has been issued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-26
Police Court Items.

There were but two cases for trial in
the Police Court this morning.
The first was that of a stranger named
James Brice who had been picked up in
the streets in drunken condition and
minus a shirt. He said he was making
his way to Washington. The Mayor
allowed him to continue his journey.
The next case was that of Marshall
Cheshire who had assaulted man whom
he found walking with his wife. He
was fined $40. The defendant has not
been living with his wife recently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-26
Funerals This Evening.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary A.
Hamilton will take place from the resi-
dence of her son-in-law, Mr.. Charles
Mander, on Duke street, near Fairfax,
this evening. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. +. J. Brooke, of the
second Presbyterian Church. The fol-
lowing will be the pallbearers Messrs.
James, Steiner, Ed. Kemp, William
Moore, Robert Arnold, William Camp
hell and James Preston.
The funeral of young Leslie Ramey,
son of Mr.. Ii. B. Ramey, whose death
occurred Tuesday evening from lockjaw,
following the amputation of his right
ann. will take place from Grace Church
this evening at 8 O'Clock. Rev. Mr..
Rail will oficiate. The following will
be the pallbearers: Masters james
Douglass. Charles Howell, John Agnew,
Talbot McCuen, Llewellyn Dyson and
Leon Pretzfelder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-26
Weddings Last Night.

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Millard
P. Graves, 623 south Fairfax street, was
the scene of a pretty home wedding at
half past seven O. clock last evening, when
their daughter, Miss Mary Eleanor
Graves, became the bride of Mr.. Fred
McGraw, formerly of Cortland, n. u,
but late of Richmond. The ceremony
occurred in the presence of a number OF
relatives and friends of the two families,
and was performed by Rev. Frank j..
Brooke, pastor of the Second Presbyteri-
an Church. The parlOrs were tastefully
decorated with Japanese ivy, palms and
ported plants. The bride entered the
parlor on the arm of her father, to the
strains of a wedding march, and was
given in marriage by him. She was at
tired in a gown of white organdie OYER
white tafeta, and carried shower
bouquet of white sweet peas, with white
veil and orange blossoms. The bride
was attended by her sister, Miss Asenath
Graves. as maid of honor. She was
gowned in white and carried bouquet
of pink sweet peas. Mr.. Willard j.
Graves, jr., brother of the bride, was best
man. The bridesmaids were Miss Anna
Nisbit and Miss Lucy Graves, sister OF
the bride; Miss Elizabeth Smith and
Miss Louise Irwin, of Washington. They
wore white organdie with pink ribbons
and carried sweet peas of the same coltr'
Little Miss Lucy Graves, of Washington,
niece of the bride, was flower girl After
the ceremony reception was held from
8 until II p. m, at which a large num-
Der of invited guests were present. At a
late hour the newly-wedded couple left
for Southern tour, and upon their re-
turn will reside in Richmond.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
NJ. Angelo, 301 north Washington
street, was also the scene of pretty
home wedding at eight O'Clock, their
daughter, Miss Bernice Elizabeth Angelo,
becoming the bride of Mr.. Joseph Will
mer Wightman, of Hamilton, LoudOun
county. The parlor was decorated with
ivy. iessamine and other flowers. The
bridal party entered the parlor to the
strains of wedding march played by
Mrs. Oscar Carter. The ceremony wa:
performed by Rev. Frank j. Brooke, OF
the Second Presbyterian Church. Six
little girls, dressed in white, formed an
aisle through which the bridal party
passed. The bride was attired in white
organdie, and carried a shower bouquet
of bride roses. She was attended by hel
sister, Miss Justine Angelo, as maid OF
honor. Her brother, Mr.. Angelo, wa;
best man. Miss Virginia Angelo, also a
sister of the BRIDE was bridesmaid. She
was accompanied by Mr.. John Milburn.
The brides attendants were attired in
white organdie and carried pink carna-
tions. The following were the ushers
Messrs. Parker Milburn, Marion Angelo,
and Maryland Milburn. After the cere,
mony a reception was held. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wightman will reside in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-26
RaIked by m Woman.

When william L. Chandler was sec
rotary of the navy, he issued an order
that officers should not permit their
wives to reside at the foreign stations
to which their husbands were attached.
The order was promptly resclnded
upon the receipt by the secretary OF
tho following from Commodore Fyne'
In command of the Asiatic squadron
at becomes my painful duty to report
that my wife, Eliza Fyffe. has In dis
obedience to my orders and in the face
of regulations of the department taken
up her residence on the station and per-
sistently refuses to leave"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-26
City Hotel Building
RyR. T. Knox. Auctioneer.
AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE HOTEL
R)PERTY


In accordance with the terms Of deed
of trust. made on the 10th day Of December,
1898. between Katharine Steuernsgel, party
of the first part, and Anthony w. Armstrong,
party of the second which deed is duly re-
corded in liber No. AZ, folio l45 of the Land
Records Of this city, and at the request Of the
holder Of the notes secured thereby, default
having been made in the payment thereof, the
undersigned will offer for sale at public auc-
ton, at the Royal street entrance TO the Mar
ket Building in this city, at II NJ, on
SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1902,
ALL THOSE TWO LOTS OF GROUND,
with the IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, on
the west side of Royal street, between King
and Cameron streets, in the city of Alexan-
dria, Virginia, and bounded as follows;
The first beginning on the west side Of
ROYAL street one hundred and twenty-eight
(12S) feet, seven (7) inches, south Of Cameron
street, and running thence north on Royal
street twenty-four (24) feet thence west,
parallel with Cameron street, one hundred
and twenty-three (l23) feet, five (5) inches. 10
an alley nine (9) feet wide; thence south,
parallel with Royal street, twenty-four (24)
feet and thence east parallel with Cameron
street, one hundred and twenty.three (l23)
feet. five (5) inches, to the beginning.
The second beginning on the west side Of
Royal street eighty (S0) feet, seven az inches,
more or less, south Of Cameron street, and at
the south line Of the City Hotel lot, and run
ming thence south on Royal street twenty-four
(24) feet, more or less, to the north line Of the
above described lot; thence west, parallel
with Cameron street, one hundred and twenty
three (l23) feet, five 90 inches, to an alley I;
thence north, parallel with Royal street,
twenty -four (24) feet, more or less and thence
east, parallel with Cameron street, one hun
dred and twenty-three (l23) feet, five 90
inches to the beginning, together with all APP
purtenances to the said lots belonging the
said two lots being the same lots which were
devised to the said Katharine Steuernagel by
George Steuernagel, by will recorded in will
book No. /, page 522, of the Corporation
Court Of this city.
Terms Of Sale Cash. COnyeyancing at
the cost Of the purchaser.
JESSIE r. ARMSTRONG,
Executrix Of Anthony w. Armstrong, de-
ceased. -
GARDNER L. B00THE,
ie26 I'd Attorney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-26
A Prolonged Storm.

A rain storm, accompanied by consid-
cradle thunder and lightning, passed
over this city and vicinity last night.
1t commenced shortly after nine O'Clock
and continued at intervals until shortly
before three o'clock this morning.
There was continuous roll Of thunder
and the flashing of lightning was inces-
SAINT. The downpOur Of rain was At
times very heavy. The weather today
has been fair and cool with brisk
northwest wind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-26
Brakeman Injured.

Mr.. Ernest Hansborough, brakeman
on the Pennsylvania Railroad, was Sc
riously injured by falling through Ana
costa bridge yesterday. 1t was his first
trip as brakeman. While on the return
trip from Quantico and being unacquaint-
ed with the road, when he reached the
bridge he attempted to alight, thinking
he was Oh the road leading to said bridge,
when he fell through, a distance of ~
feet The injured man was brought
here and taken to Lis home on north
Patrick street.