West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-03

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The regular services of the NJ. +. church
will be conducted by the pastor next Sunday.
The Holy Communion will lie administered
at the morning service.
Squire Joseph A. Miller of runnel,on, is
preparing to move to Masontown in short
time and aecep, position with the Eikins
interest in that section.
James Tanner from near Amblersbure,
and Felix Wolfe, who lives above Rowles.
burg. are two sawmill men who are here
this week attending court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas wailman Elliott of
Marsden, were in town shopping this week.
The latter has lately recovered from
severe spell Of typhoid fever.
Marshall Rodeheaver of Moreans Glade,
was here Monday to be examined by the
doctor as he feared he had some fractured
ribs from getting thrown by colt
Andrew ] Murray of near Sinclair, and
William III. MeGibbons of Brueeton, were
two s,alwart Democrats who were here
yesterday and gave us paying calls.
Messrs. Ira c. S,emple Of Sell, and Rus
sell Siemple of Eglon, two Of the bright
young Democrats from Union district, were
here yesterday and gave us paying call.
| James s. Lakin has been elected President
of the new National Bank at Terra Alta and
Page X. McCrum of Aurora, Vice President,
and Chas. A. Miller of Terra Alta, Cashier.
Mrs. Laura Trippett leaves tomorrow for
Baltimore 10 resume her duties there as
Matron in the WOman's College at Fensal
Hall, corner of Maryland avenue and s3rd
street.
Ira Claud Gibson of Hudson, was in town
last Saturday on his way home from attend
ing the Institute a, Terra Alta. lie recently
graduated from the School Of Pharmacy at
Scio. Ohio.
Don't fail to read the big advertisement
in this issue of Water Mellon Day over at
Independence. II is the biggest day in the
year over there and belongs to that live firm
of Hartley & Metzler.
The Preston Leader says:
| Last week Deputy Jackson.was officially
notified that he had been awarded SIso for
arresting John Cline. George Martin and
I w. H. Martin at Claude, this State, for
a postoffice robbery In 1893. This is a case
that had been given up by the government.
and was taken up by Mr.. Jackson.
A band of Gypses has been camped GU,
in the Brown Grove, west Of town, for some
time. They we're in town yesterday with
two good wagons, four mules and over
dozen horses. Their stock was much more
respectable looking than usual as if they had
been having good luck trading. Perhaps
been attending Camp Meeting.
Over in the Whetseli Settlement, Saturday
Of this week, they are fixing for big old
time picnic and harvest home. Dancing on
the platform and plenty TO eat. The Com
pany of Guards here are invited to come
over and drill and parade around and help
lend glory and chivaIry to the occasion. A
good part of the Company will go in their
service uniforms, IL il is fine day. Several
Of the crowd live over there anyhow.
K. X. Enoch, who operated extensively
over about RowiesbvTg in the sawmill and
lumber business under the name of the
Globe Manufacturing Company and broke
up about year ago and left the country, is
now back at the old stand and preparing to
resume business. lie was reported to be
down in Mississippi, but has been back
about three weeks and now has wife and
baby, having married a Miss Deakins, who
lived near the plant above RowIesburg.
There was an annual bowling tournament
held August 10Th at the bowling alley Of the
Deer Park Hotel in which a number Of ex-
pers contested for two handsome silver cups
as prizes. The championship prize and first
cup was won by Charles X. Metrlcr Of
Independence, this county, who has been
stationed at Deer Park this season as ticket
agen, for the - & o. The second prize
cup was won by Prof. Charles Zimmerman
Of the famous Naval Academy Band Of
Annapolis, Md. Mr.. Meizler is naturally
very proud of his cup and we take pleasure
in noting the success Of Preston county
boy.
DIR. r. W. Stuokler went to Baltimore
Monday with Porter Martin, son of Thorn
ton Martin of Harrington. The latter was
here ard also accompanied them. The
young man has been in IN health for over a
month and his mind seems to be affected
lie has been railroad agent at Pennington
for over fourteen years and never taken any
rest or vacation in all that time and worked
himself down. lie has a family and they
all came out here about month ago for
rest and vacation, thinking il would do
him good, but his mind did not seem 70 i'm.
prove and It was thought best to take him 10
a private saniiaium for treatment
The Parkersburg Sentinel relates The fol.
lowing in regard to the Rev J I'd Kildow,
Rev. Solomon p. fiawlsy from this county.
and others
An old darkey was carrying chicken out
Seventh street yesterday IN the east end. II
was resting quietly upOn his arm and was a
hne specimen Of the yellow-lcg variety. II
sat almost motionless In the old darkev',
arms, but It's bright eyes wandered around
as the man and the chicken passed on, the
street. In front Of The 81. James Hotel
there sat dozen preachers, here to attend
the Methodist Protestant conference. When
the man got immediately in front Of the
group, and the chickens eyes rested apon
the clerical gentlemen, n altered three SHARP
squawks and then bid Us head beneath the
darkey's coat. And the laugh was on the
preachers. The chicken had escaped tho
National Guard cncampmeni, and trusted In
! Inch IN.