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Innocence Abroad"

The Kingwood Comedy Company went
to Terra Alta last Friday evening and gave
performance in the Opera House. The
sleighng was fine and the weather pleasant
for the time of the year. Quite a number
OF others from here drove over that night
partly for the good sleighing, and there we're
about thirty in all from here. The crowd
stopped at the Terra Alta House and got a
good supper and were we'll treated. In
fact, everybody over there treated us we'll.
ihey turned out to the play and gave us a
good house and everything passed off very
nicely till it was all over and the crowd
loading up in sleds and sleighs for the star,
home. by this time two or three of
the boys were pretty we'll loaded with
drugstore whiskey and got into a quarrel
and started fight. II was promptly stoo.
ped by the others, but still enough had
been done TO spoil the whole trip and II
was outrageous for the boys to 60 over
there and be treated so well and then
spoil all Tor the whole crowd because all
mad 10 stand the blame more or less,
although the rest of the crowd and troupe
ought not be blamed for what others did
The fellow that was the heaviest loaded
did not get home till next day noon. and
this caused more talk and trouble than
anything else, but he did not belong to the
Show Company and the latter we're in no
way responsible for his bad conduct.
Terra Alta drug store whiskey was the
main cause of the trouble.
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DISTRICT GRANGE.
Convention for Four Counties Held at
mOrgantOwn.

Reported Specially for The Argus.
Report OF the second quarterly session
OF District Grange. p. of II. No. q, com
prising the counties OF Monongalia, Marion.
Preston and Barbour. met at Morgantowu
FEB. O. 1903 at 1890 p. m.
The meeting was called to order by the
Worthy Master. NJ. II. Taylor.
Enthusiastic delegations we're presen,
from several Subordinate Oranges of the
District also a number from other sections
OF the state
The fifth degree was conferred upon a
| class Of nine
Worthy State Master, II. Atkinson
offered resolution providing for the ap
pointment Of the following committees b,
the Worthy Master. viz Credentials, pub.
iication. finance. good OF the order, CO.
operation, agriculture. education and
resolutions. The committees were an
pointed and made elaborate reports. After
the appointment OF these committees
Worthy Master NJ. II. Taylor made a very
appropriate address. saying in part:
II hope this Grange will take up the
matter Of devising some way by which we
may secure for ourselves and famlie,
more Of the comforts which tend 70 make
life enjoyable and home-happy. Let US
perfect arrangements by which we NAV
procure the necessary implements and
appliances for the successful oprosecution
Of our farm work with as little outlay OF
money as possible by cooperative buying
and selling"
| y iaii to see the need Of paying the heavy
commission exacted by the middle man
We can save from 20 20 90 per cent on
most that we buy by cooperative buying
and the same holds good in selling
lie also stated chat an actual saving Of
90 TO 90 per cent has absolutely been
proven possible By Farmers cooperative
mutual insurance companies"
] AZ the close Of our Worthy Masters
address. Worthy State Master. r.. C.
| Aikeson made a short address. after which
She session adjourned until Q a. No.. sstur
| day. All then accepted an invitation 10
the hospitable home Of Worthy state
Master. where refreshments we're served
and every one present enjoyed most
| pleasant time.
! The Grange re convened az o a. NJ. satur.
day and took up the regular routine OF
/ business
a number Of resolutions were offered
/ and adopted Tor the advancement Of the
/ farmers interests
/ Among those was that the committee on
/ publication be instructed 20 send an &C.
/ count Of the meeting 70 each Of the news.
/ papers OF The counties composing the
i district
DR.. Fletcher Chairman Of the Education
/ Committee read an excellent report which
! every farmer 10 West Virginia ought Ia
l have heard
During the day he also gave q short ad
| dress on the power Of Pergouaiitv rbe
| point be wished 20 make was that tbe
reason man failed IN business is dlrecti,
ifacebio 70 a lack Of personality in his
| work
twas decided that the place OF hoidlpe
the next quarterly meeting would be AZ
BafIacksyilic, Marion county, on Frids,
| and SATURDAY 81 the last week in Nav.
Lack Of space will not allow : more
extensive report.
COMMITTEE. on publication
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Orr.


Correspondence OF The Argus.
John Gettis Mason is leasing the coal
land in this section.
III. Il. Wilhelm. our merchant, got a fine
lot OF harness this week
The prolracted meeting. held by Rev.
Friend a, GAINESVILLE has closed.
The young folks are preparing for an
entertainment the asth Of this month at
Pine Grove.
Thornton Hardesty has moved on the
farm that he purchased OF Reckari
brothers.
Mrs. Charles Bishoa in on the sick list.
We noticed J. w. Groves pass through
our town last week with new organ
Roy Metheny has opened the ball on
horse trading.
Constable Noah Thomas is preparing to
build a new barn this summer
Squire G. A Kelly was at cuurar on
business Saturday
William Guthrie is building an addition
to his dwelling. Tom manngly is the
contractor.
Mrs Nell Kelly and her Attorney Henry
Kelly made business trip to Kingwood
last week
Jacob Hartman is getting ready to build
a new barn this summer.
Clyde Kelly passed through town last
week on his way from Corinth. Nd. He
cohtemplatcs going to Ohio the middle Of
March
Charley Bishoa Is saving shingles at a
brisk rate
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26
wAsMISGTON's BIRTHDAY
Exercises In the Tunnelton High
School Building, February
90, 1908.

The exercises began Mt one O'Clock bv
raising the beautiful flag, which the Junior
Order presented the school. II was raised
amid cheers from the Juniors and school,
by Miss Eland Jones and Mary Tuhil, two
High School pupils.
After the pledge to the flag had been
given by the school children they were
marched into the intermediate Department,
as the principals room where the exercises
were to be held, was already filed with
Juniors and visitors. More than forty
Juniors we're present and took part in the
exercises.
The following program was rendered and
well received by all
Singing, "America," by entire school.
Two very handsome Bibles, one for the
South Side School, the other for the High
School, together with the grand 6xIo flag
already mentioned, were presented by Past
Councillor, S..B. Montgomery, in an elabo-
rate address, which was very instructive as
well as interesting.
The Reply was made by c. II. Martin.
Lesson on American Flag, by three girls.
Singing, cred, White and Blue.
Washingion's Acrostic, by ten boys.
Recitation by Richard Haymer.
Recitation, al Would Tell," by FIVE BOYS.
Questions and Answers, by twelve pupils.
Recitation, "a Boys Protest." by Guy
wiles
"rhe Builders" by ten children.
The "Years," by ten pupils.
Like Washington" by Jno. Guseman.
Acrostic, by ten little girls.
Recitation, "American Flag" by Ora
Hileman.
Recitation, Tribute to Washington" by
Nellie Fran,z.
Recitation, ''washiugton's Birthday" by
VIM. Hunt
Singing, 'sThe Presidents
Recitation, "The Schoolhouse Stands by
the Flag" VIM. Brennan.
Washington's Life, by five boys.
Recitation by Garry Hoffman.
Recitation by Charlie Hileman.
Recitation ''The Good Old DAVIS" by
Harry Watkins.
Recitation "The Flag of the Rainbow"
by Lille Frantz.
Singing, The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Recitation, "Twenty-second of February"
by Gussie Miller.
Marching Song, by intermediate Room.
Recitation, "a Little Boy and His
Ratchet, by Agnes Hefndon.
Recitation. "a Truthful Boy" by Jr.
Harvey.
Recitation, General Washington" by
Maud Jones.
Recitation, "America," by Grace Purcell.
Recitation, "The Boy Washington" by
six boys.
Recitation, Washington and His TIatehet,"
by Virgil West
Pledge TO the Flag, 10y three little boys.
Father Time and His Daughters.
Singing, "God be With You Till We
Meet Again"
Mr. Jos. Federer and Miss Mary Cum.
mings assisted with the music.
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JUDICIAL RE.DIsTRILTIse

The joint House and the Senate
Committees have agreed on the
following judicial re-districting plan,
which makes eighteen circuits in
stead of nineteen:
First District--Hancock, Brooke,
Ohio and Marshall.
Second District-Tyler, wetzel,
and Doddridge.
Third District-Pleasants. Richie
and Gilmer.
Fourth District = Wood and
Witt.
Fifth District-Mason, Jackson,
Calhoun and Roane.
Sixth District-Caben, Lincoln
and Putnam.
Seventh District-Wayne, Mingo,
Logan and Boone.
Eighth District-M ID DWELL,
Mercer and Monroe.
Ninth District-Wyoming, Rail
eigh and Summers.
Tenth District-Kanawha and
Clay.
Eleventh District-Fayette, Po-
cahontas and Greenbrier.
Twelfth District Braxton.
Webster, Upshur and Nicholas.
Thirteenth District-Lewis and
Harrison.
Fourteenth Decentralization and
Monongalia.
Fifteenth District-Preston, Tay-
Tor, Barbour and Randolph.
Sixteenth District-Grant. Tuck.
er and Mineral.
Seventeenth District-Hampshire.
Hardy and Pendleton.
Eighteenth District Berkeley.
Jefferson and Morgan.
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''One More Unfortunate =

| Poor old sim Corpenning dicd in the
A'mshouse re last Thursday after a
short Illness with pneumonia and was
buried next dsJ In the Pauper graveyard
He had been in the Penthouse about ten
years and was over 50 years OF age. lie
was unmarried and non compos mentis
He was brought here from Grant district
by his brother who Is well to do and has
farm and was well able to support his
brother and take care OF him. There
were four weak minded children In the
family and their parents kept them at home
aud tooS care OF them while they lived
bat after their death the unfortunate
members OF the family were hustled of 10
the Poorhouse by the smart brother who
got the farm. a sister. who is married
and lives over In Pennsylvania took one
oil them to keep and care for. and the other
three. Sim. Frank end Malinda had 10
come to the Almshouse. The sister died
sever al years ago with paralysis and was
buried in the Potter Field aud now the
elder oil the boys Is at rest there also and
Frank has been very sick too Their well
to do brother was here to see them about
year ago and promised the boys to come
-''~''' s'N ~ - oftfBntnH SHOW ana
take them home for a visit and they have
lived on that promise ever since. Talked
about IL and longed for a Sight OF the old
home and looked forward to the promised
visit with the greatest delight. But their
brother did not come to see Sim on his
death bed and when the Stewart OF the
Almshouse telephoned him that Sim was
dead and to know what to do with the
body he replied. bury II there. and paid
no further attention to the matter
Mr.. Hawkins. the Supt. OF the Poorhouse
gave Sim very decent burial. Purchased
good suit OF clothes and casket and some
young men acted as pail bearers and Rev.
Howard went out and conducted services.
lhe brothers were very much attached to
each other and they feared to tell Frank
oil his brothers death. while he was m
himself and gave him to understand that
Sim had gone away on a visit, and now he
tells everyone about II and does not know
that II is long visit for ever and day.
Some very uncomplimentary remarks are
being made about the unfeeling brother on
the old farm down In Grant district.
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CuzZart.

Correspondence OF The Argus.
Well do declare the Ground Hog was
just playing the Monkey with us the FIRST
Of the month
Onr sick are all better with the exception
OF VIM. Rodeheaver. who Is still in a
critical condition.
Our protrscted meeting commenced
Monday evening, Feb. "a.
Brother Talbot closed his meeting a,
Centenary, Tuesday night with good
results. FIfiy-two were converted and
the the church had a general Weakening up.
J. w. Groves, K. s. Livengood and A.
5. Chidester have purchased organs. so
we will have music along the way.
Allen Crane. J. w. Groves and w. A.
Wolfe have their phones in running order,
so MFR. Editor II you want to put in glib
just call down and we will chin you.
John Wilhelm and wife of Pleasant Hill.
we're calling on his brother VIM. Wilhelm
and J W. Groves, Saturday and Sunday.
Samuel Feather has bought John SCOTS
farm and John has bought Peter Fickey's
farm at the cross roads near Cherry Grove.
We understand that Hickey has bought a
house and lot in Hopwood Pa.
Francis Livengood and family were
calling on W A. wolfe's. Sunday.
Grandma chidisler has been on the sick
list for Few DAYS, but we are glad to
learn that she Is getting better
a. S. Chidister made two trips to Terra
Alta the past week after goods and his
new organ
Josephcne Wolfe has been on the sick
list for the past two or three weeks with
the grip
James Chldister put W. a. Wolfe 8
phone IN last Saturday
John and Leander Recksrl are working
IN their coal banks this week
Quite a number Of our folks attended
the test sing az Gainesville Sunday.
We we're glad to hear from our friend
Uncle 10 as II we had got a new hat We
were fearful that Manda had taken him in
hand and stopped him from writin'. Uncle
10 and have always been good friends
and always kinder liked Manda too.
am now glad that Mr. Ground Hog had his
spell Of weather 50 as TO wakcn Uncle To
and manda 70 a sense Of their duty.
IfTTLE TOn
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of The Argus.
Miss Blanche Matthews started to Latte
Pa last Tuesday.


| Correspondence of The Argus.
Miss Blanche Matthews started to I.istic.
Pa last Tuesday.
Som" OF oar people have been trading
horses with the Gypsics. who have been
campins few miles from here the past
week
Fillmore ChorpenDing of near Brandon
vile was here on business last Thursday.
Howard Hleman had the misfortune TO
lose valuable COW last Saturday night
Melvin cupp drove out to Glade Farms
last Sunday morning. lie was accom-.
panied by Victor cupp who went on TO
Addison. Pa. where he expects to remain
for sometime.
Elmer Strawser went to Fricndsvillc.
Friday after goods Tor ]. J. Kelly
DIR. Smith OF Kingwood. came down TO
see Wesley {. Smith again saturday
James II Smith and wife Mere calling at
). Frank Kelly's Sunday.
Peter Hickey was at Unlontown from last
Thursday tilt Saturday
Rev. Talbot began protracted meeting
at Locust Grove school house Saturday
evening
Clyde Kelly and Albert ChIdester OF
near GAINESVILLE were calling on friends
here Saturday and Sunday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26
OVER A HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
A Paper Published at The Beg inning
or The Last Century.

We have at this Office a copy of a
newspaper over 1903 years old. 1,
was sent down to us by Samuel N.
Rogers Of near Gladesville and had
been among the papers of members
OF his family for many years. The
paper is a copy OF the "Ulster
County Gazette Published at King
ston, (Ulster County, by Samuel
Freer and Son. Vol. n, Mum. SO,
Saturday, January 4th 1900"
The paper is yellow with age, but
the print is very good and plain.
1t has four pages and four columns
TO the page. Both the inside pages
are in mourning for General Wash
ington and are devoted to full
accounts of his death and the
funeral services and the action OF
Congress etc. 1t was probably on
account of this matter that the
paper was preserved so long. The
price of the paper is not given in it
anywhere, nor is the state where
published mentioned, but we take it
to be Kingston, New York. Some
of the advertisements appear unique
at this day. For instance "writing,
wrapping and Bonnet Paper for sale
at the Printing Office" appears, also
"Cash given at the Printing office
for Rags" Another "For Sale a
Stout, Healthy, Active Negro
Wench." Then store advertis-
ment wants Country Produce in
exchange for Goods" same as the
merchants of to day, only they also
have line like this I6S- sAshes
taken in Said Store" In those
days good wood ashes were in
demand for making soap, which
was much more hard to get than at
this period. The Sheriff of the
county has lot of Sale notices of
property levied on and executions
to satisfy judgements, much the
same as at present.
Another fellow advertises his wife
and gives notice that he will not
pay her debts and to people against
harboring her, as she has left his
bed and board. His notice is
headed. "Second Notice." so that
Col. Ike Cassidy is way ahead of
him as he has had seven or eight
notices of this kind published and
the "end is not yet"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26

A bill has been prepared by a
committee on behalf Of the State
Editorial Association and introduc.
ed in the Legislature, amending
Sections 10 and 70 Of Chapter I7s
OF the Code, relating to the printing
of the Supreme Court Records or
the evidence in cases taken up from
the different counties. AS the law
IS now the matter is in the hands of
the Clerk Of the Supreme Court
who has been making fortune every
year in big fees farming OUT the
printing and receiving IS cents per
page for merely comparing it with
the typewriter record when five
cents per page would be good fat
fee. The present bill takes the
matter out Of his hands and leaves
the printing to be done in the
counties where it belongs and the
comparing Of the record in the
hands Of the Circuit Clerk, who
shall not be allowed over FIVE cents
per page for the work, nor shall the
printer be allowed over 6s cents per
page for the printing, 50 that the
total cost under the new bill can
not exceed 10 cents, whereas *
cents is allowed now, and Il saves
money for the lidgsnts and makes
money for the printers and Circuit
Clerks Of the different counties and
keeps the money at home where il
belongs. The Law is q good one
and should be passed by all means.
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Marriage Licenses.

Daniel J. HowdersheIt So, Lucnna lay
lor so.
Martin l.. Pratt 70, Grace Paugh 81.
Walter A. Johnson IS, Nellie Grim 10.
Andrew Jackson Kinksid 80, Katie l..
Andrews IS.
Frank c. Criss ~, Lula May Shahan IS.
Jasper Luzzadder ~, Laura Sanders 10.
Oscar W. linn 20, Emma c. Jackson ~.
William A. MeGinnis Fl, Martha E.
Plum 10.
All natives of Preston county except Miss
Paugh' who was born in Maryland; Johnson,
who was born in Doddridge county, this
State, and Kinkaid in Monougalia county.
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x y

Russell Robinson. the only son Of Milky
Robinson who lives near Terra Alta. was
instantly killed q, Oakland last Friday while
trying 10 board a freight train lie missed
his holt and fell under the wheels and was
cut in two. iiis friends we're notified and
r. j Benson and Mr.. Formsn went
down to Oakland and brought the remains
to Terra Alta that evening on s.. The
funeral vas held next day.
The unfortunate young man was only
about ~ years Of age and was unmarried
lie worked At Crelliu. firing the engine Of
saw mill there, and had gone to Oakland
and was trying TO get back on freight
train. IFS family are highly respected
people and have the sympathy Of all the
community in their sad affection.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
House and Lots in Reedsville.

by virtue of the authority vested in me
u by decree OF the Circuit Court of
Preston county, in the chancery suit OF
ar. w. Monroe, Special Receiver" VS..
''Watson Lemon ct al, entered on the 10Th
day of December, 1909. / will on
Monday, March 23rd, 1908,
the same being a Circuit Court day, offer for
sale at auction at the front door of the
Courthouse in Kingwood, the house and
lots in Reedsville, w. Va, known as the
j. j. Lemon Property,
and the same formerly occupied by said
Lemon as dwelling house, If the said
house and the lots belonging thereto, shall
BRING an amount sufficient to pay the taxed
costs, expenses of sale. the purchase money
lien resting thereon, and the judgment OF
Hutman's administrator, no more will be
sold; but il said Lemon house and lots shall
not bring said amount, then the lot now
owned by Virgil Mcmillan which was pur.
chased of said Lemon, will be offered for
sale, unless said Huffman claim shall be
settled before the said offer is made.
This property consists of a good lot and
fair dwelling house, and is located in a
beautiful and growing town, in near pros
pect of
Railroad and perhaps other public
improvements.
TERMS OF SALE:--So much cash in hand
viii be required as will be necessary TO pay
the costs Of suit and expenses of sale, or as
much more as the purchaser may elect To
pay, and for the residue, upon a credit of
and ~ months, the purchaser executing
interest bearing notes with good personal
security, for the deferred instruments of
purchase money.
sale will commence al 10 o'clock a. m.
K. w. MONROE, Commissioner.
kingwood. W. Va, Feb. 20, 1909.
Bond with security has been given by
said Commissioner, as required by law and
said decree
w W.reosy CIT
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The Parkersburg Sentinel !
remark that.

The Parkersburg Sentinel rises to
remark that:
The Charleston correspondent Of
the Pittsburg Dispatch says that a
nine year old son OF delegate Gun
bingham is committee clerk in the
legislature. Committee clerks are
paid four dollars day out Of the
state treasury. They are supposed
to be able to keep minutes Of com
mittee meetings, transcribe proceed.
ings, engross bills, and in some
cases prepare laws from memoranda
furnished by the members. The en-
pioyment Of nine year old infants in
such positions is one Of the many
methods Of pilfering money from
the taxpayers under the guise Of law
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26

Justice Shiras, of the United
States supreme court, last week
rendered his resignation to the
president, to take effect February
"a. He will be succeeded by Judge
William r. Day, of Ohio, whose
appointment has already been
announced.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26

Ii any one can point out any real
good accomplished by the present
Legislature, we would be glad to
hear from them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26

Pittsburg went Democratic last
week by 1000 majority and Allie
gheny by 5000. The Democrats
put up their best men and the
citizens had gotten so disgusted
with the corruption OF the Republic
can municipal administration they
could not stand it any longer.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26

The factional leaders among the
Republicans in the Legislature are
so busy watching each other that
they have no time for any legislation
in the interest of the people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-26

Members Of Congress had con-
siderable fun the other day over the
50 called Improvements" to the
White House that we're made during
the past year at cost Of 5000, 900
and the Presidents Office which cost
$4,000. When the report Of the
work came up ia Congress and the
estimate for S6o,ooo per year for
the maintenance Of the White House.
when $4,000 was all that was ever
asked for before the improvements
were made, some sarcastic speeches
were INDUCED in by Congressmen,
Who declared the present White
House was disgrace TO the country
and that the Presidents Office look
ed like a barn or hen.coop.