West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

Mrs. Touen of Oakland. Md, sister to
John H. and James a. Brown of this place,
Is here on a few DAYS visit.
The W.. V. U. football eleven ia up at
Ar,hurdale praeiieiug aud getting into
shape for the coming season.
BIC CLEARANCE SALES NOW ON
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
THE StIAFFER q BROWN co.
II. L. Henry, NJ. d. Eye. Ear. Nose and
Throat Specialist, GLASSES fitted } will be
at the Stricken Hospital October ard aud
4th.
Raymond ID. Lislon, the agricultural and
stock expert from down near Albrichtsville,
was in town yesterday and gave this Office a
paying call.
Mrs. Matte Parks is here for weeks
visit among friends She came from Man
ning,on where she had been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Laura Bruce.
Ami Beavers aud family from Morgan
town, have been here visiting the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David r. Beavers.
They returned home Monday.
A little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Ear Herring
died last Sunday OF pneumonia The
funeral was held Monday, Rev. H. +.
lardway conducting the services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Heermans left
Tuesday morning for Elizabeth City, North
/ & -, ~. -
the advertising manager of the Tar Heel
of that place
Mrs. S. ]. Cotton and daughter Miss
Nellie from Terra Alta, are here for few
days visit. She has been at Warrington
visiting he sister, Mrs. Laura Bruce, and
stopped off here on her way home
WE WANT ROOM AND WE WANT
MONEY WE ARE WILLING TO
SACRIFICE TO GET THEM. RE.
MEMBER TEN DAYS ONLY.
THE SHAFFER & BROWN co.
Benon Jordan, who resides about one
mile below town brought to this Office last
Saturday some Of the finest specimens of
Irish potatoes we have seen for a long
time. averaging over pound each and Mr..
Jordan says he has a hundred bushels Of
such. Who can beat this In potato raisiugi
George GoT is surely pushing to the
front, and all eyes seem TO be upon him
as he busily executes various Jobs chat are
continually confronting him. George has.
through his industry and push deposited
about SIS in bank during this summer. and
is still adding to this sum weekly. aud ev.
eryhody seems to give him encours cement
In his efforts. Although Georges eyes are
dim, he is ever on the alert for the dime
that comes his way.
Here is a personal from an Elkins paper
w. o. Pauiott, who for several months
has been book keeper for the West Virginia
Eastern Telephone Company in their Office
here, left last Friday to accept a position IN
the postoffice at Newburg Mr.. Parriott
made many friends during his stay here, all
of whom are gratihed that he has secured
position carrying with IL a substantial in
crease In salary. lie has been succeeded
by William +. Finley Of Harding, who
assumed his duties Monday morning.
There will be farmers picnic and
Grange field meeting a, Aurora on Septem-
Der 18th, and aud al Gainesville September
I4th from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Hon. Aaron
Jones of Indiana, Master National Grange,
and Prof. T. c. Atkeson Of Buffalo, will
address both meetings. These meetings
will be held in the groves near town. Every
body is cordially invited
81 BY order Of COMMITTEE.
Captain NJ. NJ. Nicely, commander Of
Company IT., has been granted leave Of
absence from attending the Manassas
maneuvers by the sdju,ant general For
some time Captain Nicely has been busily
engaged in legal work in Pittsburg and il
would have been almost impossible for him
to attend the maneuvers under such circum-
stances. The company will be in charge Of
Lieutenant L. b. Carsksdon. a very able
ofIlcer.--Fairmont Times.
Married on Tuesday September 9th at the
Lutheran Parsonage in Oakland, Md, by
Rev. f. Manages, Andrew Sharizer Of near
Oakland and Miss Harriet r. Stone Of
Kiugwood, w. Va, Mr Sharlzer and his
bride boarded the morning accommodation
for Cumberland, from there they went 10
Frosiburg, Md, to visit Mr. Shatizer's
friends for a few days We unite, with
their'many friends, in wishing them happy
voyage over the sea Of time.
The crop report for the past week from
this county as sent in by J.. G. Brown is as
follows;
. | Vr4tber .er, f.yor,tfr t. L.. t.
oats In slack, some threshing with good
yield; corn and buckwheat doing very we'll;
an abundance Of fruit; fail blowing now in
progress.
J. IT, Walls Of Rockville, gives this
Thresbing IN progress; oats yielding we'll;
wheat very good, making about half crop,
buekwheat ripening, some little early sown
, cot, and good crop; corn fine crop.
The Moundsville Herald has this to say
Of tramp Evangelist who used to travel
through this county and is we'll known ia
many Of our people
Evangelist Randall says he is sure that he
Z will never 60 90 the poor house in Mounds.
willie nor IN Weston lie has been treated
. literally in both places aud one man in
Weston who has known him for over thirty
years has advanced over one hundred dollars
/, to the good cause in which Rev. Randall
e labors This man has also offered 20 place
. Randall in a home for the aged in Iowa.
where he may spend his declining years In
peace and comfort. Bat Randall says he Is
. only seventy wars Of age and II Henry G.
e | Davis can run for vice president ~ 81 Ia
thinks he has several years good work before
him. Randall will spend some time here
and IN Wheeling. lie received warm