West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-04-21
TERRA Alta.

Correspondence OF the Argus
Mt ]. G. Crane Is very proud Of his new
baby boy.
We are beginning TO think il time for
Mr.. Ground hos to emerge from his hole
aud give us Spring.
Mrs. c. NJ. Crane who has been on the
sick list for quite while is somewhat bet.
ter,
There has been quite number OF law.
suits in our Justice courts during the past
week.
MIR. I. ~ Smith is erecting quite a large
addition to his planning mill for the purpose
OF storing away lumber wagons aud bug
sizes.
Mt Ira Martin had a sale at the lake on
saturday. Tie Will discontinue selllns coal
aud will DC succeeded by Arc. Sypoli
Mr., h. l.. Hardcsty aud James Smith got
tuoloughs from tho rail road company for
the purpose OF visiting friends in Ohio
Mrs. Grace Conner Of Corlnth was stop,
ping in our town during the past week
Some say her uext trip will be honey.
moon.
Mr.. Martin Shahan has sold his property
in the Robinson annex to a company from
keyser aud is preparing to rebuild resi-
deneo near by the one he sold.
Mr., N d Benson caught another fox
during the last blizzard which he says IS
the last one ,hst roamed the woods near
Terra Alta.
II is reported that our Mayor has sent In
his resignation TO the Council aud we do
not blame him since u Is a hard matter to
govern house that is divided against il.
self.
The b. & o. Railroad Co, has erected
house "a by u ieet near the depot at this
place tot the accommodation OF u Italians.
The smell of Italians, ramps and Italian
cheese together make II a very fascinating
place,
MIR. James Beaty has sold his dwelling to
a Mrs Matheney who lately sold her resi-.
dence on the Brandonville road TO w. NJ.
Bishop. MIR. Bishop who also made pur.
chase of adjoining property belonging to
Mr. Vanerim.
Our Republicans are very Indignant over
the nomination OF MIR Dayton ana say II
Mr. Dawson Is turned down they will notvote
the Republican ticket We are glad to see
them kick against the pricks yet we fee
assured that they will all be whipped into
the harness long before November the 4th.
There was an attempt made by some Of
our temperance men 10 stop the sale OF
whiskey at the Drug store at this place and
instead Of stopping the sale they made a
to the effect of refusing quite
a number Of people the right OF having pre-.
scriptons. II looks to a man mp a tree
like II a Doctor gives prescription TO any
one, the clerk OF drug store IS almost
bound TO fill t. Give us a saloon and then
we will have less smuggling, less drunken
ness and less trouble. and we can buy a
drink instead OF quart or a gallon and we
can improve our town with the revenue.
MIR Scott FELTON, and c w. Cramer were
both In our town during the past week
looking up their chances to be nominated
for Justice Of the Peace. II would rob our
town OF Justice to elect these gentlemen.
yet IL would give one TO each end OF the
district. Me- FELTON, seems TO be a very
intelligent man yet since he had the small
pox. he looks little lean for squire but
Mr.. Cramer Is possessed with the avoirdu.
pois, the brains, baywindow aud all. The
voters may not all understand what we
mean by the term bay.wlndow. but, II the,
stopto consider they Will readily learn that
chose windows are always erected to the
best houses and never Oh stable or other
ont buildings.