West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-06-25
Herring'S Korner,
Kingwood, w. Va.
"Keep yoar e,e on Kingwood. .

Mrs. Thomas Dunn and children, lett TO.
day for visit at Rowlesburg and other
points.
Dr.. Fahrney's Teething Syrup is abso
iuteiy harmless to the youngest babe. Yon
can get sample by writing for II.
Hon. Lewis p. White of whatcom, Wash.
ing,on, was in town this week calling on his
many friends here who were glad to see him
once more.
Lost-Between the Craborchard and John
Metbeny's, the block out of block and
tackle belonging to Frank Rodeheaye of
this place. The finder will be rewarded by
notifying Mr.. Rodeheaver.
Ralph X. Fairfax, a son of DIR. ]. NJ. G..
Fairfax of Reedsville, won the gold medal
this year for being the best drilled cadet at
the University. lie was awarded medal
las, year in the contest in Workmanship.
In this issue will be found new advertise.
ment from the well known firm of John T.
Stump & CO., of Cumberland. They offer
some splendid brands of wines and liquors
FOR your selection. Everyone should keep
some good wine or liquor in the house at all
times as II is a valuable medicine when used
properly.
send to President Wier, Buckhannon, w.
Va, for the new free catalogue of the West
Virginia Conference Seminary. Preparatory
Courses, Summary Courses, College Courses,
School Of Business, School of Music, School
of Elocntion, School of Art, New Courses in
Surveying, Engineering and Spanish. Diplo-
mas given in all Seminary Courses, and in
the Departments. Degrees conferred in
College Courses. q,
Hon. Ira +. Robinson has received hi,
commission from Governor White as a mem
Der of the Board of Regents OF the State
Normal Schools, the Governor having re-
appointed him for another term Of four years.
Mr.. Robinson has served the last two years
on this board and has proven very efficient
and popular member. taking much interest
in the meeting of the board and the affair,
OF the several schools of the State.
Drink and the gang drinks with you.
Swear off and you 60 II alone. For the bar
room bum who drinks your rum has a
quenchless thirst of his own. Feast and
your friends are many. Fast and they cut
you dead. They'll not get mad if you use
them bad, so long as their stomachs are fed.
Steal, if you &c, a million. For then you
can furnish bail. It's the great big thief
that gets out on leave, while the little
one goes to Jail.
We see by the program of the Commence.
ment exercises of the Western University OF
Pennsylvania, held in Carnegie Hall, Pitts.
burg. June 10Th, that an old Preston county
boy was among the list Of graduates. Ex.
County Superintendent of Schools Lorair
Foriney, graduate of our State University
with the degree of A. b., received the degree
of L. l.. B., Doctor Of Philosophy from the
Pennsylvania University. This school wa,
founded in 1887 and is one of the oIdes, and
best in the country.
A little circus arrived in town last week
and gave performances Wednesday and
Thursday, afternoon and night. The pric,
was only ten cents aud everybody was there
The longer they remained the bigger III,
crowd, until the tent would hardly hold then
all. Some of the performances we're yer,
good aud well worth the money. Our PEG
pie were just furnishing for circus ano
turned out en- masse. The show came across
the country from Pennsylvania and wen
from here to Reedsville and Masontown.
Patents were granted to inventive wesl
Virginians last week as follows S. A,
Duvail of Penri,h, on a boat; J. f.. Jones O
Switehbaek, on a loading machine; b. NJ
Sheets of Eureka, automatic gas shut off; ]
G Wenizel Of Weilsburg, on railway rail
W. r WoodJard # Reeay. on a pfpnin,
imPl' men,; w u Thompson Of BeckIey
on clock pendulum. A man named Jack
son down At Munich, Tennessee, was granite,
a patent on an eye protector for chickens
We 90 not know what this could be for ex
eept for game ROSTERS to keep them frcn
picking each others eyes out.
M Lewis P. White, few years az,
cashier Of the Terra Alta Bank and who
with Hon. WIN g. Brown Of Kingwood
established private bank at whaicom
Washington, arrived at his old home fron
Whaieom the latter part Of last week an,
will remain at Terfa Alta few weeks 70
The benefit Of his health. Mr.. White Is on
Of the best known West Virginians in IN
far Northwest, and since locating a. VIVA,
com has been very successful 10 bushes
sense and has been honored with the be,
Offices within the gift Of the city and count
with which he cast his fortunes. CRATIC
Sentinel.
Here are two items from the Fairmon
West Virginians
Albert Shaw. formerly Of this place, bu
who has been engaged IN the saloon busines
for several months st Moundsville, ha
closed deal with George Dubois, pfoprieto
of The Opera House saloon, Whereby III
former becomes the owner of the saloon
NJ Dubois exchanging for Mr. Shaw
Moundsviilc business
Miss Villa Butcher. a member Of IN
faculty Of Manhali College a Huntington
has returned to her home IN this city. Mex
week She will leave for ten weeks soicnr
IN Europe. Prof Cofbly, principal q
Marshall College, aud several other Yves
VlfQnians will form the party They vii
land Of Liverpool, England, and ihel
Itinerary will include Germany, Switzerland
Italy and several other countries