West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-01

a. X. Sherwood is here from Richmond.
Va, visiting his son, DR.. c. X. Sherwood.
Joseph Lantl, the genial shoe maker from
Davis. was here this week shaking hands
with friends.
Col. Bill McPeek from Beech Run Hill.
was here on business yesterday aud gave us
paying call,
The nights were so cool last week that a
little frost is reported in some places but no
damage was done.
No more crying babies and you always get
a good nights rest when you give them DIR.
Fahrney's Teethiug Syrup.
The dog goued dog days have gone a,
last and the boys can 60 swimming now
withou, getting sores on them.
Quite crowd went from here TO Rowles.
burg last Saturday to see that big game of
ball between Kingwood and the River City
club.
II. L. Henry. NJ. d, Eye. Ear. Nose and
Throat Specialist, GLASSES fitted will be
at the Stricken Hospital. September sth
and 9th
Hon. p. S. Knots, the member of the
County Court from Reno district, was here
yesterday attending the funeral of ex-SheriH
Thomas.
Col. l.. W Halbritter of Smith6eld. was
here this week and gave us call. lie is
talking of going into the restaurant business
out at Smiih6eld.
Mrs. Mary Shaw of Davis. has been visit
ng her many friends here and in the county
the past week or two She gave this office
a paying call last week
'seph f. White moved into his handsome
new residence this week. lie is now push.
ing ihe work on his big livery barn. Mr..
White is an en,erprising citizen and helping
considerably to build up the town.
Charley Pell and family from Davis. have
been visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
+. Pell, out at Pleasant Dale, and his sister,
Mrs. ]. N. Mechanism here in Kingwood
and other friends and relatives in the county
during the past week or ten days.
Mrs. Sue Cowan lett this morning for her
home in St. Louis after a months visi, at
her old home here. She was accompanied
home by her sister, Miss Mollie Cresap, and
Miss Sarah r. Fairfax, who went for
months visit and to take in the Fair.
The report from this county to the Aeri-
culture Department for the past week was
very short, as follows, sent in by NJ. Hart.
man:
Weather mostly fine for oat harvest; very
little blowing done for wheat: light frost
Saturday morning
a young lady applicant for school in
Tucker county was asked the question {:
"What is your position upon whipping
children ? " And her reply was; "My
usual position is on a chair, with the child
held firmly across my knee, face down
ward. " She got the school.
X. d. Liston and X. F. Martin Of near
Albrights, are visiting Harvey Bailey and
Harry Fogg. This is Mr.. Listens first visit
to Morganiown for twenty-five years lie
is very much pleased with the town and
togethe, with Mr.. Martin may move here in
the fall --MorganIown Post.
100 LATE NUMBERS of Nick Carter,
Buffalo Bill, Rough Riders, Brave and Bold,
Tip Top Weekly, Horaiio Alger Series, Just
received at The Argus Book Store and every
copy different, only cents each. Better
call and pick out what you want before they
are all gone. Only receive them once
month hereafter.
w Scott Garner, the leader Of the
Socialists in this county, was here yesterday
delivering his latest book, a beautiful little
volume Of poems lie says the Socialists
are figuring on receiving million votes al
the coming election and on elecling the
President next campaign. Mr. Garner and
several others voted for Dels at Tunnelton
four years ago.
Yesterday was another Phosphate Day in
A'HN "Ai'i hNN3ii1 aiNA NNAENn DA teams were
coming in here before daylight and long
after to load up over p the depot with the
patent laad skinner which the farmers are
getting for their wheat as most of them SOW
much earlier now than hey used to and
those that have no lime for their soil get
phosphate Tor every crop. They claim il
pays to do so.
The big prize fight in San Francisco last
Friday night between Jack Munroe, the
miner from Butte, Montana, and Jim Jenries,
the Champion, did not amount to much
after all as Munroe was knocked out In the
second round and the 6gh, did not last FIVE
minutes all told Il was witnessed by about
5000 sports and the gate receipts amounted
TO $4,000. The friends and hackers Of
Munroe we're greatly disappointed in him.
James c. Manear, editor Of the Yves,
Virginia Reform School News, was quite
seriously injured Wednesday evening Of las,
week by falling from wagon. lie had
come with party Of young people from
Pmntytown to Grafton on a hack ride. and
when preparing TO leave for home, the
horses started suddenly, throwing Mr..
Mausar from the wagon to the paved street,
inaicling painful injuries about his head and
body. lie was At once conveyed to the
City Hospital, where be is getting along
very nicely aud bis many friends hope fol
him an early recovery.