West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-02-12


The Grosnd Hog is a liar and The truth
Is not in him.
l. z. Martin was at Paskersburg aud
Mosgsnto~n this week.
William Mosser Of Rockville, was here
this week and gave us paying call.
Sheriff Lenhsu is able to be on, again
this week and At his ofsce and bis many
friends are glad to see him out again.
Frederick copemsu Of near Bueeton,
came up last Sunday aud returned home
mex, day. accompanied by his daughter
Miss Isa.
Grove c. Jackson has sold his new resi-
denee at the upper end Of Main stree, to
Henry C. Fiythe for $1,000. Mr.. Jackson
will continue to reside in the house for the
present.
Messrs. Jonas frankhoaser of BRANDON
vile. and Harvey Walls of Rockville.
and Geo. w. Roht Of Rohr. were all in
town Yesterday on business and gave US
paying calls.
The West Virginia Northern received
splendid new Climax so.ton engine this
week from the shops a, Corey, Pa. built
specially foe this road and TO haul coal.
Tom Dunn is in charge as engiueer.
The Secretary Of State has issued the
following charter to Preston county people :
The Clinton Coal and Coke company Of
Kingwood, to mine coal and manufacture
coke; capital stock sIoo. 600. Ineorporaiors
J. S. Lakin. Farley DeBerry. c. A. Miller,
]. w. Flynn aud p. J. Crogan of Haywood.
Oren Frederick Morton returned TO King
wood Sunday after an absence of several
months in various parts Of the State. He
has disposed Of the whole edition of his last
book winning or Losing" aud will soon
issue another book. lie will remain in
Kingwood several weeks now.
Charles G. Sherman of clarksburg, has
been here the past week in the interest of
the State Life Insurance Company Of Indian
spolis. Indiana. This is strong company
and they are doing considerable business in
1 '@%~ ct"f~s @'tAs OAttAhah - AnI oCnNtAl
Manager for West Virginia, aud Carleton c +.
Pierce of this place, is agent for Preston
county. See advertisement in this issue.
Don't miss the comedy OF "Josiah's
courship" in the Court House Saturday
night TO be given by the Kingwood Dramatic
Troupe for the benefit of the Base Ball
Club. Tickets on sale a, the Jewelry Store
Reserved seats IS cents; general admission
IS cents, and children IS cents. Good
music and two hours Of fun. Doors open
at 100 and performance begins promptly at
8 o'clock.
James w. Flynn has sold his handsome
residence on Beverly avenue to All Bolyard
for $4,000, but will continue to occupy il
till he can build on his lot on Beverly Hill
that he purchased Of Major Orr. lie ex-
poets to build fine brick house this coming
summer. Mr.. Bclyard will reside on the
old Billy Stone farm in West Kingwood
which he sold to Squire Flynn. till the lat
ter can get his new house built.
The new vault in the Court House is a
handsome and valuable piece Of work aud
credit to the county. II is now in use and
CONTAINS roller shelves for 600 large books
of county records and 800 large 6le cases
for papers Then there are drawers and
safes with combination locks on them and
metal tables to work on and not piece of
wood Of any kind in the vault so that /, is
absolutely FIRE proof and is large and roomy
and well lighted with windows that have
heavy iron doors that lock and bar over
them on the inside and are opened in the
day time. The vault has electric lights for
night work.