West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-02-27

Oren Frederic Morton was over at New
burg this " eek.
Mayor Sam b Montgomery of Tuuuel,ou,
spent Sunday in town.
The World Almanac Tor I9oa. for sale at
this Office price IS cents.
Gilber, Rogers from near Reedsyille. was
here this week and gave rs paying call.
Robin Ramsey. son of Rev. Ramsey, was
very III Monday night with mcmbraneous
Group and DIS. Pratt and Stricken worked
with the little sufferer nearly all night to
save him.
Charles Flanagan Copemau Of Clarks-
burg, arrived Tuesday and returned yester.
day with his mother. Mrs. Catharine Cope.
man, who went to Kesser's Hospital for
treatment
Ed NJ. Heermans arrived in town Monday
evening from Cooks Hospital a, Fairmont
where he has been under treatment for
some Time with a severe case Of typhoid
fever. lie was accompanied by his wife.
Harry Savage has purchased the Elisha
Stone farm Of w. 4. Hirsi, near town. Mr..
Stone sold the farm, coal and all To the
coal company represented by Mr. Hurst and
now the latter sells the surface to Mr.. Saw
age, about seventy acres.
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup cures a Cough or
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Cough and Measles Cough without fail
Best for Bronchitis, Iloarseness, Grippe.
Pneumonia, Consumption and Lung AHec.
tons. Quick, sure results. Price sSc.
Vincent Z. Cooke Of townsville. passed
through town Monday evening ON his way
to Cleveland, Ohio, where he attended the
funeral Of his sister, Sister Mary Joseph,
who died in that city on Sunday She was
also sister of Mr.. George Cooke Of Fetter-
man. Grafton Leader
Ed NJ. lIeermans came home Monday
evening from Fairmont, having lust left
Cooks Hospital, after seven weeks siege
of typhoid fever lie is in good condition
although weak yet. lie expects week of
pure air and ''mother's cooking to put him
in working condition.
The John Brown Fort is for sale. Judge
Faulkner entered degree on Tuesday i'm
the case Of Alexander Murphy against Miss
Kate Fields Admir- for the sale of i've
acres Of land about one mile south Of IIar-
pers Ferry, on which the fort now stands.
The sale is ordered 10 be made by special
commissioners to pay debt due Murphy of
siIGo 90. II is now in order for some north
ern Yankee, who has a surplus of money to
come, to purchase this precious piece Of land
and rare old building
Thomas J. Picking of Terra Alta. and one
Of the leading business men of the county.
was in Kmgwood Monday, driving the finest
span OF horses that has been here for a long
time Mr. Picking takes great pride in
good horse-nesh and is a good Judge Of fine
horses. lie had about closed negotiations
for selling the team TO President Mckinley
for his special use, when the latter was shot
last fall and the deal Of cours. was dropped
In this issue will be found the the adver-
'iscment Of Spring Normal School TO be
opened next month o., Rowlesburg by Prof.
I Nuiter, the very efficient PRINCIPAL of
the Public Schools Of that town. Mr.. Nut.
Ter graduated from the Conference Semin-
any at Buckhannon last year with the de-
gree of Bachelor Of Pedagogy and IS we'll
equipped for the work in hand and will
give good satisfaction TO an who attend The
coming session.
James G.. Plum, the old veteran from near
townsville, was in town this week intro.
ducine new work that he is agent for.
The book is a fine twentieth Century Atlas
aud beautifully printed and bound and
handsomely illustrated Its brought up
TO date with the census Of 1000 in 10 and
would be a valuable addition 10 any Office.
school-room, teacher or business man or I'm
fact 20 anyone. Mr. Plum sold a great
many copies Of The Life Of Mckinley and IS
a hus'ling agent.
The Baptist church here has good pros
'''' ,'' ne" pastor now a minister was
'''' ,''N''s ''e matter up recently and
'".''' '''"' sermon 800 the church one
'0"u'y couple OF weeks ago Dut the
weather was DAG ana mo- announcement
.n'u' '"' i"eie were oui few present
,i'' name is NeV. iiaTdw'y from Lockwood,
''...''"' county '''' 9'"'e' ne bad been
''''' 2 meeting out at Herring before he
,"'. "-.l 's matter rs mo-" before Che
''' '''''' TO see "n'l can DE done
shad. rrowhidge los, horse for John
". Garner Of this place. "wednesday ~ f,.,