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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-03-13
Some Snake Stories.

very reliable citizen from the river.hill
section was in town recently and reports
that during the recent heavy snow fall he
was out in the woods cutting a sled sole
and coming home with it on his shoulder
he discovered remarkable trail in the
snow as IL something very crooked had
been dragged along The trail was more
zig Jagged than an old fashioned worm
fence and worse than the rail-fence old
Adonijab Hayrick built around his new
piece of corn ground to keep the old SOW
out which was so crooked that every time
the old SOW crawled through to get into
the corn-feld she came out on the same
side she started in on.
I he trail in the snow seemed freshly
made and no other track along with it so
our informant concluded to investigate
and following the track some piece he
found seven foot black snake laying in
the snow frozen stiff and apparently dead.
The reptile had crawled out his winter
quarters the day before which had been
bright and warm and the next day il
showed and Mr.. Snake couldn't find his
hole and in trying to travel through foot
crooked path behind and had finally got
ten too stiff to go any further Our friend
concluded to experiment and so carried
the snake home on one shoulder and the
sled sole on the other.
He poked the snake under the kitchen
stove while his wife was upstairs and went
out to put the sole on the sled. After bit
he heard yell from the kitchen that
would have put Sioux Indian to shame
and rushing in found the snake crawling
around on the floor and his wife on the
table trying to climb up the wall and call.
ing on the Lord to save her for she thought
II was the Devil sure He had to kill the
reptile to satisfy his wife who threatened
20 leave him il he ever brought another
snake TO the house either dead or alive,
frozen stiff or thawed out
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-03-13
THE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.
A Very Pleasant and Profitable Per.
fOrmanee.

On last Friday night select company
of Terra Atlas musical talent came over
TO Kingwood and rendered very delight
ful entertainment in the Court House. II
was not a farewell performance before
moving the Cour, House to Tunnelton.
but was given for the benefit OF the hand
some new NJ. T.. Church. now building in
Terra Alta which Is TO be the finest in the
county. Our people turned out well on
short notice and IN spite Of the Indictment
weather the large court room was com.
Portable filed and the reserve seats taken.
The general admission was q cents
children IS. and reserved seats as There
were about twenty young people from
Terra Ala. as they came over in the after.
noon in sleghs and sleds. returning that
night after the performance. The shedding
was very soft and It was lucky they went
home that night. as il was pouring down
rain next morning and rained more or less
all day, The following was the program:
March-,iirls Of America. Orchestra.
Chorus-Bill OF Fare.
Mrs. Crane, Misses Feather. Kelley, Pearl
Feather. Messrs. Staymen Forman. frame
and Zcller
Solo, Hates to get up Early in dc Morn
Russell Albright.
Duett-Master and Pupil. Miss Feather
and Mr.. Zeller.
The Jolly Friars. Waltzes Orchestra.
Quartette-Owl, Parrot. Duck and Grow.
Mrs. Crane. Miss Feather Stayman and
Zeler.
Duett-id Rather Not. Miss Kelly and
Mr.. Zellcr.
March-Gallant Knights. Orchestra
Solo-For all Eternity Miss bessie Feather
Sextctte-We'll Have to Mortgage the
Farm, Mrs Crane Misses Feather. Kelley.
Pearl Feather Messrs. Forman and Crane
Soo-I Need the Money Nm Elliott
Quartette-rhc Auctioneer Mrs. Crane.
Miss Feather, Messrs Parsons and Zeler
Waltz-Just What the Good Book Taught
Orchestra.
Quartettc-Theory and Practise. Mrs
Crane. Misses Feather. Kelly and Feather
Mandolin Solo-Miss Martha Glover.
Quartette-Ihe Country Far. Misses
Feather, Kelly Messrs. Crane. Stayman.
Trombone Solo-The Holy City, Chas
+. Burke.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-03-13

Since Jerome II. Raymond, late
President of our State University,
shook the dust of West Virginia
from his high roller pedals and
started out to travel for his health,
he seems unable to stop and has
gone into the "swift sailing" and
"high flying" business permanently,
as will be seen from the following
advertisement clipped from late
number of The Outlook
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-03-13
COMMISSIONERS SALE
-OF-
HOUSE AND LOT IN ROWLESBURG.


y
a. T.. DELANEY g Bro. ctaL
VS.
Jacob Ayrcsmau
By virtue Of decree Of tbe Circnit
Court OF Preston County West Va rem.
dcrcd boz the above entitled chauccrv cause
the undersigned special commissioner will
at The front door Of the Court house Of
said county on
Hoaday Narch Fl. I0o2,
at one o'clock % m. Of tbat day. offer at
publ auction thc lie interest of the dc.
lcndant Jacob AYrcsman in and to that
loi poo thc town OF kowlcsburg which was
conveyed by a II Gon 60 Mary Aysesman
by deed now OF record in Deed hook NJ
So page f78 and being the property i'm
which che said defendant now resides and
situated ON Chestnut and Walnut streets
OF said town adjoining lot ot Philip
Ayrcsmau
TERMS or SALE. Enough cash ip hand
10 pay thy costs 0f suit and cvbonece of
sale and thc residue in three canal o,,
ments Goo ~ and i8 months. the purrhseet
f0 execute notes bearing Interest and g.i,t,
good security Tor the deferred payment
~ CROGAN. Special Com'r.
J. W.. watson Clerk of the said cir.
cut Court do certify that r. l. Croean.
we above named special commissioner.
mas executed bond with security. as pro
vlded by the decree Tor sale in the above
chtiilcd cause. j. w WATSON. Clerk
l127 iqo2 90 f56oJ
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-03-13
NORMANDY

Belgium, Holland, South, England.
Small party sails May Ist under
Leadership of Prof. Jerome II. Ray
mond, ex-President of w. Va Uni.
versity. Connects with his summer
tour to 8 European Capitals and
with our other parties.
Bureau of University Travel, Ith-
AGA, n. Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26

have my doubts. But since seeii' him
practice with the foot ball team, reckon
he will. Eff Josh starts fur the head o
the class he'll get there, or somebody II
get hurt in the scuffle."
The recent Grand Army encampment
in Washington provoked a good deal of
comment regarding the large numbers of
Civil Veterans who are still in good
physical condition to endure the fatigue
of a long march, says the New York
Tribune. Several Southern Democrats
were discussing this in a Washington ho-
tel lobby the other evening when Secre-
tary Charles A. Edwards, of the Demo-
cratic Congressional Committee, said:
"A few years ago Col. William Green
Sterett and l were sitting at a window
watching the parade at a Grand Army
elcampment Hour after hour passed,
anG still the Yankee hosts swept by.
Col Sterett became more and more
thoughtful, silent and depressed as the
march went on. After a long silence he
looked up, and, laying his hand on my
arm, said with the utmost impressive
ness:
4" Charlie, I'm going back to Texas and
DuTn up every oouIHeIn hl9tOly VI thV
war that 1 can find
"'What are you going to do that for?'
l asked.
Because, Charlie, he said, still more
impressively, they're full of lies. They
all tell about how many Yankees We
killed Charlie, we never killed n Id
Yankee. They're all here now!'"
well" he said, eff you won't let me
kiss you good night shall not ccme to
see you any more"
"Hugh!" she replied in rich refined
tones, ''who cares? You're not the only
lump in the scuttle. Chicago Record
Herald.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
HER MODEST REQUEST.

Congressman Conry, of Connecticut, re-
ceived the following request from a lady
in his State:
my Dear Congressman: l have ten
acres of land covered with tobacco. Will
you kindly select from the civil service
six able bodied men and send them to
my farm to cultivate my tobacco?"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

All borrowers holding books belonging
to the Olivia Raney Library are asked to
return them by Thursday night, the an
nual inventory beginning Friday, October
3lst. Otherwise each delinquent shall
incur a fine of so cents.
IS
The Atlantic Symphony Quartette came
in yesterday afternoon from Wilmington,
where they sang Friday night. The COM
pany will leave tomorrow for Red Springs
to fill an engagement.
*s"
Rev. Mr.. Noe, of Beaufort, will preach
at the Church of the Good Shepherd at
the IL O'Clock services today, and at the
evening service at p. m. He will give
an account of the interesting school work
he Is doing in his native town. Mr.. Noe
is now here for a short time, leaving
something at the A. and M. College OF
Industrial work for the benefit of his
pupils.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
A LITTLE ACCIDENT.
Saved a Lot of Money


Food thot will safely and surely carry
a man through exhausting mental work
is worth knowing Of
man in st. Louis, Mo-, says:-''In
my work, it is necessary to begin at
seven o'clock and work straight through
without lunch until two p. M. You can
readily sec that this is a strain on the
ordinary person, and I was frequently
worn out and sick with hunger and weak
ness. On numerous occasions when two
o'clock came round, / was so utterly ex-
hausted and unstrung as to be forced to
lose the remainder of the day, and that
carried with it a loss of money
The first package of Grape Nuts came
into our house little over a yeor ago by
accident. There has been one by design
ever since that time. Almost imme-
diately after beginning to use Grape
Nuts, / felt its good effect in my ability
to work those long hours in comfort.
There was no sickness or weakness. and
no loss of time from exhaustion In my
business. it is also necessary to work
every Wednesday night of each week
The>change from day to night work and
then back again is certainly no light call
invariable preparation for this task is a
generous saucer of Grape-Nuts and
cream, a light lunch but most sustain
ing one.
An old friend was visiting me recently
and while eating the evening meal, was
extolling Grape Nuts to him. He rather
doubted the deliciOusness of the food
My three children. aged four. six and
eight years, We're at that time watching
a large cream cake on the table, and en-
joying in anticipation the treat. I asked
the three which they would prefer foI
dessert-cream cake or Grape Nuts
Without hesitation they answered in
chorus. Grape Nuts My friend was
convinced.
The only breakfast the children have
is Grape-Nuts and rich milk. and you
could not find a more healthy trio. >
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
PERSONALS.

Mr.. Frank Mabry, of Winston, came in
yesterday afternoon to spend next week
with relatives.
Mr.. Marcus Croker returned yesterday
afternoon from a business trip to the
eastern part of the State.
Messrs. L. c. and Eugene Bagwell went
down to Garner yesterday afternoon to
attend the Democratic speaking there last
night.
Mr.. Harry Biggs came in yesterday
from his home in Williamson. to spend
Fair week.
Prof j. Y. JOyner went up to his home
in Greensboro yesterday afternoon to
spend Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Beasley, of Lyons, Granville
county, is visiting his sister, Mrs Can
nady.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
At the Churches Today.
METHODIST

EDENTON STREET METHODIST
CHURCH-Sunday school $50 a. m.
Preaching IL a. m. and 7:30 p. m. by Rev.
G. F. Smith Epworth League Monday
night, Rev. ]. R. Johnston, president.
PRESBYTERIAN HURCH-Services at
IL a. m. and 1880 p. M, conducted by Rev.
J. NJ. Welles. D. D., pastor of Wilmington
First church. Sunday school $3.50 a. m.
Seats are all free. Ushers in attendance.
A cordial invitation is given to the COM
munity to hear this able minister.
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH
Rev G. T. Adams, pastor. Sunday school
$3.50 a. m, l.. II. Woodall, superintend-
ent. Preaching at II a.. m. and 1880 D. m
by the pastor. Epworth League meets
every Monday night D. A. Pierce, presi-
dent. The public cordially invited to at
tend all the services of the church.
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& Distinguished Preacher.

Rev. J NJ. Welles, D. D., pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of Wilmington
and VINO is one of the ablest ministers
of the North Carolina Synod, will occupy
the pulpit of the Presbyterian church in
this city at IL a. m. and 1880 p. m. today
The citizens generally are cordially in
vited to attend both services DR.. Welles
is one of the ablest ministers in the
southern Presbyterian church and the
people of Raleigh will be glad of an OPP
portunity to hear him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
Welcome Flags.

welcome" Flags. Printed Muslin
Streamers on sticks, 36-inch long
SLIGO dozen or 15c. each
Paper Fans, United States Stars and
Stripes, splendid for window decora-
lions and general display; made in the
shape of a Fan; made of extra heavy
paper, 2O-inch high by 40-inch
spread NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1Oc.
North Carolina Coat of Arms, 36-inch
hlSH '''''''..' '.'''''''' zoe. edch
Cardboard Spread Eagles, 26-inch, 15c
each
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
FestOOning.

Moss paper for decorating, will stand
rain, inexpensive, yet tasty and beauti-
full superior to any other material for
exterior decorations, producing a most
beautiful and satisfactory effect.
Rolls of about 80 feet, Ice. roll in all
cOlors.
Plumes, red. white and blue for deco
rating horses. Zoe.
Wreaths, 12-inch in diameter, assorted
colors, Toe. each.
Stars-Red, White and Blue, 15-inch
10 cents.
Ribbons of all colors. also trio+ coloreJ
bunting, Stars and Stripes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
United Srates Flags.

Printed Muslin. mounted on sticks, full
number stars, best quality, fast and
bright oil colors, will stand rain.
415X7 y inch. -. &c. a doz.
6X9E -ineh.... lie. a doz.
Ski 4-inch.... 22c. a doz.
14x24-inch. -. 4Sc. a doz or SC each
2Ox36-inch. .$115 a doz. or Zoe each
27x43-inch $1.67 doz. or 15c each
36X56inch. =. $2.65 doz. or csc. ach
Sewed Muslin u. S. Flags.
Sewed stars and stripes, stars sewed on
both sides, are very handsome, bright col
ors, resemble silk flags when displayed.
Ok feet. .................$ $500 each
6XIO feet..................S So. 80 each
SXIZ feet. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .OO each
1Ox15 feet. .................$6 So 80 each
Five feet Cotton Bunting, United States
Flags, mounted on stats, with orua-
ments OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. each
Confederate Battle Flags. 24x36. 15c.
each.
Flags of foreign nations, printed Mus
lin, mounted on sticks, best quality, fast
ana bright oil colors.
In sets of IL different nations, 80
men ............... ..../......SI 90 set
Wooden Wheels. for same......15c. each
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to D. M: Fair Sunday.
Local data for Raleigh: Maximum
temperature, 80; minimum temperature,
So; mean temperature, &c; rainfall, %
inches III twenty four hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26

ExCongressman James Hamilton Lewis
of the State of Washington, and recently
of Chicago, tells joke since he came to
town upon Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw. Col. Lewis is a great admirer of
the Secretary. who ran twice for Govern
or of the State of Iowa.
During the campaign of the State, af-
ter the second election of Shaw. 1 was
one of the Democratic speakers who were
returning from Iowa and just preceding
us the Governor had gotten to his home
town in Dennison," says Col. Lewis.
Through the complications that fire.
quently arise in a mans home county,
particularly where he is a banker, the
Governor lost his own county 1t went
Democratic.
There was a little Irish shoemaker in
ernor's work. His name was Mike
Finnigan. The Governor stopped at the
shop.
Good morning, Pat said the Gov
ernor.
Good mornin', Guv'nor, said Pat. i
guess l must congratulate yez upon ye2
getting elected
'Whereupon the Governor said: well
an Sldu " NC Gi6CI6Qs DuI L dul SOIIy u
have lost my home county
Pat said not word. but hammered
away upon the sole of the shoe with more
vigor. The Governor, noting the silence
remarked:
You see, Mike, it's a hard thing to
have your home go against you, though
for purely personal reasons.
mike was still silent, and the Govern
or becoming interested, added: What
could you say, Mike, when man loses
the county in which he lives?'
"A new Democratic CLEAN gathered In
the face of Mike, and he burst out, 'Phat
wud Oh say. Guv'nor? All Oh could say
is that it's dom bad thing you didn't
live in every county in the Sthate.'
do you think son will stand at the
head of his CLASP" asked Mrs. Corntos-
sci.
Well" answered her husband. 81 did
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-01-25
'4rniet and jHer Boys.

A 4 r. MURKI4E toiled somewhat
"A "A YEARLY up the many flights of
~A stairs to his own particular
" VA landing and then paused a
moment outside the right-hand
door before he entered. Inside shr u.
Dierclng voice was scolding very loud,
and there was the sound OF mufiied ,yeep-
ing and the clatter Of teacups. He shook
his head somewhat ruefully and entered
the room.
."Arriet, 'Arriet. what's the matter
now? I do declare card your voice
,a1f Wy down nnae9mDe street-tha' )
Three little figures were sitting round
a yery uptidy tea table, and a big and
a,nwieldy girl in her teens was rocking.
herself to and fro in an armchair and
sobbing pitifully. The little person adj
dressed as ,Arriet was sitting at the mead
IF the table, and unsteadily poured out
tea from huge Drown teapot. which
she vainly attempted to, guide with both
hands. She looked about five years OLD
from her height, and had a small, round
head, thinly covered with hair OF 50
light a color as to give the appearance
of almost complete badness: thin Mt
tie face about the size of teacup. en-
livened by green eyes so bright and plerc-
ing that they really seemed when they
looked at yon to bore into your inside like
gimlets. Ell Il
The two little boys sitting one on each
side Of her were of a far finer make, and
though evidently younger than their sis
ter were almost twice her weight and
size. From the first glance You could
tell that they were twins-they were
really quite ridiculously alike and as sol
emn as two owls.
The weeping girl in the armchair looked
mn and answered before Harriet could
put down. her teapot and gain breath TO
reply. 81 -
.sOh. sir!,' she naoaned. ''she ,as bin
aoin' at me- simply awful. and she wont
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-01-25


this company She proceeded to lake the
best disciplined and drilled in all the
army. Whenever there was an expedition
sent out to subdue hostile neighbors or
rebehious subjects HGwa was with the
expedition end led her company in battle.
For the last year she has been actively
engaged in the field and has seen much
fighting. in all of which. by her example
and announcement, she has helped on
the victory which invariably has. come
to the troops Of the sultan, her brother.
Recently the neighboring. pagan state Of
sKilba gave trouble to the sultan. The
Kilbas made constant raids into Bornu
territory and grew holder and holder in
their depredations. until it was necessary
to take measures to break their power.
Besides his regular army of 1900 foot
and 500 horse, Fatarella has an irregular
militia of some 10000 men upon which
he can draw. From this militia and his
regular army he organized a powerful
expedition for the punishment of the
Ki1bas. Howa begged her brother for
the command Of the expedition. The sui
tan was loath to let his sister go on an
adventure Of the Kind. for there was
much hard fighting to be done and many
hardships to be borne before the 1-ilbas
should be conQuered-that he knew But
Howa urged her claims. demanding to
know where he had better captain or a
Drawer soldier in all his domains than
herself, or a leader whom the troops
would follow and obey more gladly Fin
ally the sultan consented. and, riding
out in front of the expeditionary army
WITTY his sister by his side. presented her
to the soldiers as their leader. Howa
was received with the widest enthusi-
asm by the troops, and that night she
took up her march for the Kilba coun-
try. In this compaign the girl warrior
displayed military ability of q high order.
and after brief war. in which she
fought number of pitched battles with
the pagans. she completely subdued the
hostile. country and added it to her broth
er's domains. Then she returned in tri-
umph to Kuka, the sultan and all his
mobiles going out beyond the city gates
to meet her and her victorious army and
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-01-25

Ter me pour out TEA ana snes H.aue es5o1A 4
a mess 'ersclf and she ses-she ses"-but
here she broke down again and rocked
herself to and fro In paroxysm OF
tears.
Mr.. Murkle sat down heavily in a chair
and let his bag Of tools slip with a
bang on the floor.
whats the matter now. Arriet," he
said, YEARLY. land whatve you bin dom
60 Maudie?"
..oh, Maudie's sech an old silly, Ded,
and she won't pour out tea as me an the
boys Mke-and-and-oh, there, she Jest
drive me dotty, she dor
81 want to go 'omeI want me moth
er!' walled Maudie. She's slapped me
Gee twoice and abused me awful Won't
stanc it no longer, I won't! q won't! I've
got a spirit of me own and won't stand
it no longer''
.oh, go!'' said Mr. Murkle suddenly.
and he observed som ething stronger be-
sides, which I won't repeat. And tell
yer mother as yer no more use than a
brass farden! "A great girl gone fifteen,
not able to manage a biby of sewing and
two infants not five year ole!''
But here Maudie looked up with sudden
spirit Jest manage EN- yerself" she
cried. shrilly: t1ot'er good you are. and
you grown man, too!
! eve manage ourselves observed Har.
riet, plactdlY, don't We,e DoyS! we
don't want no interferin' ole cats, as AS
fees like sausages and no air to speak
of, tho they does try and crimp and curl
it up. to come and interfere Wit we. we
dom
Ark at Ter, ark at 'er sauce!"
screamed Maudie, '.and you stands by and
SEES never word
PUT on yer at. gel, z Mr.. Murkle said
rising to his feet and speaking with sud-
den determination; IAN go right alone
,one to yer mother. shan't want We.
NO more Er6s yer shillin' for the week
Il sfaaravi ,nn.rAyIss cried Harriet. clap
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-01-25

with Harriet. You Just uncord my Don.
there's dear, an1 won't be lo.:e-a"i.
On. Albert, don't say word to Harriet.
please
well as you asks nie-but, Lor'.
should like to ave the slsinnin' of 'er, the
young weasel And er with 'er dea,
farysr ard stepms - And here he slanroa
his leg and burst into such roar OF
laughter as bcded well for the absen;
l4acrict's forgiveness.
Mrs. Murkle meanwhile ran downstairs,
and at the bottom met Mrs. Samwen with
q baby In her arms.
'.llorntn,' mem. she said kindly; glad
to welcome you 20 Endcombe street, that
I'm sure-but my word, what a come 'oE1e
- 80 s--~-1 AAs--f Va var artar fha
children: Well. 'Arr1etts jest run along
with Some water In a jam jar, a pre-
tendin.s It's for the sparrers. Really,
meEl, you'll excuse rue laughing, but it is
Jest too comic what children;ll be up to
land knows she has gone to the
arches =
Thapki,g Mrs. Sa,nweli Mrs. Murlkle
ran on in the direction indicated, and.
turning corner. came full upon Har-.
.iet standing against the boaTded-up rail-
way arcf.. She gave q great start when
1 she saw her stepmother, ard then ran up
to her.
| Ave you fond the chilluns?'' she
asked eagerly. and c1asping her thin
hands tight tn stop their trembling. Cos
-cos- If yer 'aven't think I know where
they ts::.'
YES, Harriet. is 1t near here?" {
"oh, dear, no: jest miles and miles sw'y
"a copper tole me-as-as ed seen sem
runnin' along wifi a big box and sym as
they was agoln'-a' goin'-to the Crystal
Pel1is to sic ANY in big ship.
..Oh, Harriet, Harriet the tears over
flowed the honest blue eyes and spiashed