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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23
RAILROAD WRECK.
! Misunderstanding Of Orders Caused
Disastrous Collision.
seven rer.oss Injured, NoNc NcrtoasIy
""'h E"ginr. anS Several Cars De
moltsbed.

PrrrsBUHG, MAY l7-Tlis evening about
HN O'Clock the Alliance Accommodation
going east and a freight traiN west collided
near Enon Valley, Pa, on the Pittsburg,
r' Wayne and Chicago Railroad. Both
trains were badly wrecked, and seven per.
sons seriously injured, two reported IA.
tally. The trains were going at the rate Of
h'teen miles an hour when the col
lsion occurred. Both engines. nine
freight ears aud the mail aud bag.
gage-car ol the accommodation train We're
demolished. Seven persons were injured,
out none seriously. Their names are as
follows; Engineer OF the freight train,
w. Poutefract, bruised and cut about the
mead; Engineer L. Overlander, badlv
bruised; Fireman Charles Betz, leg broken;
conductor OF the passenger train. Isaac
Morrow, ankle sprained; express messen-
ger, name not learned, bruised and cut
eoout the head; Conductor Castuer, badly
bruised. \ number OF passengers were
slightly bruised. The accident was caused
by the Notwithstanding of orders. Trains
east ana west were delayed several hours.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23
Martin Luther's Statue

WAsHrNGroN, May 1.-THE statue Of
Martin Luther is in position, ready for un.
yelling next Wednesday. The statue is a
fine piece OF German workmanship. H. il
an exact counterpart of the central figure
OF the world-renowned group at Worms.
Germany. In It Luther appears in colos.
sal bronze, about eleven feet six
inches high, and standing upon pedes.
tai Of granite nearly sixteen feet
in height. He is standing erect, with face
and eyes raised, and clad IN the ministerial
robes OF his time. He bears upon the left
arm a closed Bible, upon which his closed
right hand rests. The unveiling carc.
mony will take place next Wednesday.
May 81, forenoon aud afternoon. The
services at 10 "a. IN. will be conducted in
German, with a. J. ID. Wedemcyer pre-.
siding. Addresses will be delivered by Rev.
j. Pin. Hennighausen, Rev. A. G. Wedekind.
ID. D., and Rev. Ed. +. Moldehukc, Ph. d.
At pm. the services will be- conducted in
English, Chief Justice Waite presiding.
The full Marine Band will render music.
and the statue will he uncovered after ora.
tions by Hon. %. -. Conger and Rev. J. g.
Morris, ID. D., J.. l.. ID. The event is attract.
ing unusual attention among Protestants
all over the United States.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23
BURNING OF \ TEEATER.
BisnanrcL'. :. Reg i.ns' ton as Preside ~ nj tho
cabinet Ace ptcS-..Nou uor,ttcher
frossiaa Ntnl.t~r ot state,
tvs Nu~e~,-pr

VIENNA MAY iS.-1ho sad, Thcater
was totally destroyed by lire this evening.
but 40 lives were lost. Tho performance
was to have begun ot o'clock. hut the
flames were discovered two hours earlier
IN the auditorium. The whole city was
filled with turning smell, and a thick,
black smoke darkrncd the heavens. At
the roof fell IN with crash. and namcs,
win loud roar, a>cendci, FROM the audi.
forum. IGc c"nnagrotiou first broke out
IN IN l9' upper gallery. lt~.cus that the
uFe rs the work ut AN ur,udilrN. Tho
Sthdt lhc0ter was opened iu iN13. les hy,t
manager wa, Henry Laubo, II wa, iu tho
same theater that Mr. Booth PLAYED a year
ago. The house was devoted TO reRhcd
comedy, drama and French comedy.
BERLIN, May l6 The Emperor has &C.
ceptcd the resignation of Bismarck from
the Presidency OF the t11uet. and an.
pointed as his successor Bo,ttichcr. Prus.
sian Minister OF State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23
Suicide Of a REJECTED Lover.

WHEELING w. Va. May 1G.-A young
man named VIC. Frederick committed sui
eide near Smituvillc, Richie County, yes.
terday, in a dramatic ard shocking man.
ner. Young Frederick had for some time
been very attentive ard lovcr.iike toward
Lille, daughter Of G.. A. Hardmau.
and ON the evening before had Of.
Tered her his heart and hand. which
ore refused. He at the time d. .clarcd his
Intention OF killing himself, aud ~ soon ns
he procured q revolver placed m 10 bie
breast and fred, the shot passing through
ms heHrt, killing him instantly. The deed
was done IN the presence Of the fair one
without whom he thought ho could not live.
frederick was a prosperous Young farmer,
and both were we'll connected
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23
Terribly Heartlrss Murder Confessed

PRE-corr. Ark. Nay lG Frank Ward.
poddlcr, April -, dIH.I a' ToH's house,
twelve miles from Center Point Polk
accompanied Him tY crrck. whore.
aided hv 20 man named KuykrudIl. be-
murdered Ward, burning tte body
and buIvcrIzug tire bones. Yesterday
tno murdnrcrs were arrested. and Eurkou-
din c1nfD -rd. j. b. believed lvurH Jaw
will bc enforced, but thus fer uufhiug has
occurred. q party of Wards friends at
PRESCOTT were organizing fur vengeance.
when me--u.. was received fuaf tue
citizens of Howard County ual topped the
party en route t1 Arstlaluhia. taacu the
prisoners and hanged uI three.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23
A Water-Snout.

LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, May IA water.
spout washed away the track on the Mis-
souri, Pacific and Union Pacific roads. south
and west Of here, to-day. On the former
road one hundred and fifty feet we're
washed away, and seven cars loaded with
cattle, and tho engine and tender went into
the river, being completely wrecked
Seventy cattle were killed, and the
track was covered in places, and i'm other
On the Union Pacific hail fell 10 the deptb
Of two inches, and three quarters Of mile
NJ the track was washed away. 4 bridge
was carried away farther west. An trains
are delayed and will be for several hours.
nc rain was heavy mere, but no damage
reported 20 the crops
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23
A Ierrlb,e Ean.

PAfNEsvILLT, o., May I7-Wulism n.
Doane, day operator ~ tine NickIc.Plate
Depot, fell from The Grand River Bridge 90.
day and escaped without n broken bone.
He was fixing the telegraph wire. when his
foot slipped, and ho wa, hurled the fright
iul distance of more than ON" hundred
feet, striking iu -iK feet Of w1'cr. Ho re-.
gained consoiousncss aud SWAIN ashore. and
was conveyed go hi. home. Thouhvncian
refuses 20 express nu opinion a- to the *.
tent of big injury until boo has slept Gt is
believed hy som" tnpf hr .- injured inter.
nnILv, d. ne /. NnmIllny hI.nI
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23
OIL Strike In Pomerania.

LoNDov, May 17.--Grest excitement has
been caused iu tho northern part ~ Ger.
many by the success Of The experiment of
boring for petroleum in Pomerania. A
large flowing well has just been struck at
Swanfow, which Yields fifty per cent. ~
pure OIL The nearue-s of This loc4Iifv 90
Tho Baltic Sea affords rrcap and abuudan.
.rausportafion, aud the Pomcraniaus are
catering themselves with the prospect of
becoming independent OF America and Rus.
E-a hv 2 home .mnnLv n- mInnral oil
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23
Terrific Gas Exnlnslnn.

WgLLsBURg, vs.. Va, May 1s.-An explo.
sion Of natural gas, mixed with air, oc.
CURED a. Harvey Brothers papcr.uill this
morning, at O'Clock, produced q noise like
the discharge of "a cannon, and was heard
for miles. Isaac Jones, one Of the
engineers, turned the gas under TIM,
boilers, without ignitiug, for the
purpose OF cooling them so they could bo
entered and cleaned, and after an absence
oi some time, no returned, and was prepar.
ing for cleaning, when the explosion Oc-
CURED, blowing MIN against tho wall and
burning him dangerously. The stack is
rent from bottom fp top, the roof of the en-.
gine-room lifted Oft, the walls cracked and
WIndnMs hTnknn In ntnma.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23
Thugs Fatally Wounded BY Policemen.

PITrsBuRG, May ls-At an carly hour
tDis morning Boxay Bray and VIM. Hcndor.
shot, two we'll known characters Of Law.
reucevillc, were shot and fatally wounded
by Policeman McAlocsc. Bray and Hem
dershot tried 90 abduct an nm
sophisticated German girl, and of.
hcers English and MrAlecse iutcrforcd
The rufpus and their friends turned on
tho officers, and in self defense McAIceso
fired the fatal shots. Both men are living.
hut mo- hopes are entertained of their re.
covery. Officers M.Alcr and English
were badly injured, and 90 Is feared they
are hurt Internally
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23
A Mormon Editor Tarred

NEw ORLEANS. May IA dispatch from
Water Valley, Miss. 10 the TjD,cs Dana.
orat, says: "Wnile Mormon Elder was
waiting at the depot here to-day for sever.
al other E'ders, he was assaulted bv un.
known persons, who emptied buckets OF
tar ou his head. he made his escape. n
is reported from Calhoun and other couu.
ties that the Mornous arc making great
hcadwav among the lower classes. and
these Elders were ON their way 20 great
revival meeting"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

lT is of hU very rare occurrence for
person 10 die while under the influence
of chloroform taken for an operation in
dentistry or surgery. But IL is related
of DIR. Gross, the distinguished surgeon
who has just died, that he adhered to
the use Of chloroform, and out of over
hve thousand cases in which it was adj
ministercd under his careful supervision
not one accident occurred.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

MFhDvILLE, PENN, MAY Lewis Bre.
din. aged twenty-six, uaggage-mastcr ou
Tho Meadville railroad, was crushed be-.
tween cars at Evanshurg this morning. his
injuries resulting fatally boo % few hours.
Brediu was the support OF widowed
mother. and was to have been married iu o
few dave
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

SOME time ago n gentleman Of Vicks.
burg, Miss, bored holes in rows around
a hogshead at regular intervals of six
inches, filled the hogshead with earth,
and set n strawberry plant in each one
Of the holes, besides putting number
Of plants on top. There are one hun
drcd plants growing from the sides Of
this novel garden. which are now in full
beauty and bloom. having prolific
growth Of berries.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

OT diseases resulting in death in Phil
adelphia. the highest ON tho list arc
consumption, inflammation of the lungs,
and old age, and in the order named.
IL people Lad their choice, old age would
be the favorite fatal nilment
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

A GRAND wedding in India is remark
able for the universal hospitality by
which il is attended. At the wedding
of the Roo ofCutch, $4,000 people were
fed on the first day, ON the second
81, 900, and on the third 5000.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

DIED nc Trcnaw in Cornwall, England,
April5, 1915, Chilcott, the giant. He
six feet nine inches around the
chest; and weighed 400 pounds. Ono
of his stockings held six gallons of
NhcnI
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

THE house in Frankfort in which
Mayer RothscSild laid tho foundation of
the famous family fortune is to bo do
molished, together with the remainder
of the old jewish quarter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23
Connress 10 Adiourn by InIY 1.

WAsmNcrOV, May ls speaker Carlisle
says boo does not think any one ought to
make any calculation ON an adjournment
OF Congress before July J., but that he u.s.
conf lent that busiuo-s can ue ended b by that
date. unless there shall be deadlock ro.
tween the two houses over some of the ap.
prDufiatiOu bills.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

A TON of wrought iron first as it comes
from the furnace is worth, say S25
Worked into tablc-knivcs, its value is,
$500 90; into needles. $40, 900 90; into
pcn-kniyos, $32,000 90; into watch
springs, SlSl ,OO000.l
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

The largest book ever made at tho
Washington Government Printing-oilice
was completed recently. The book
weighs cighty-scvcn pounds, is eight
inches thick, and is n general ledger of
the u, s. Treasurer with the treasury at
New York
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

CAPTAIN MARTIN DEMING, of Baltimore,
in his cighty-sevenih year. is thought
to be one OF the oldest vessel comman-
ders in the world. For sixty-four years he
has acted as master of sailing vessels and
steamers, and in all that time has lost
neither boat nor man.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23
The Successor 10 Minister Saraeot

BERLIN. Nav lG-The ToQebl1H to-day
positively assert that Richards Muckic. of
Tho Philadelphia Led0er. will succeed Sar
gent as United States Minister to Berlin.
Dir. Muckie, the paper saws, BE- an Alsstiou
P} birth, hut persona grata 90 Bismarck.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

TnE Queen of Hanover has Just n doz-
en- ''front names" rs Artemus Ward
would call them. The full list as at
tachcd to tho recent royal decree an
nouncing her dxty-sixth birthday, is:
AlcXandrina Maria Wihelmna Catha-
inc Charlotte Theresa Henrietta Louisa
Paulina Elizabeth Frederick Georgina.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

MANY citizens of Dodge County.
Mimi, are constructing cyclone cellars.
The usual plan is an archcd vault with
an entrance from the houSc-cellar.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

PARIS fashion has grown weary of
stuffed birds for hat and bonnet decor
alton, and has taken to insects and
reptiles. Any sort of creature of the
new order is deemed appropriate, pro-
vided il does not demonstrate by crawl
ing that il is alive.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

THE srEcrAL grand jury appointed to
consider the causes which led To the
Cincinnati riots appear to have hit
lots Of heads in its report II denounces
the bribery Of jurors, The delays of the
Courts and the iudisposition Of good
citizens TO do jury duty. The important
matter for the consideration Of the Jury.
however, is how to bring to Justice those
who have bces either criminal or negli-
gent i'm the matter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

CoCoANur SHELLS are ground up TO
adulterate spices and other condiments.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. boasts of drug
gist who has n widow full of live chickens,
dyed different colors to advertise popular
dVes
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23
Severe Sentences

MADRID, May 1s.-h Court martial a.
SaraRossa for the trial of fourteen oficors
charged with desertiou, sentenced one Ma.
jor to imprisonment Tor life; Lieutenant
was sentenced % imprisonment for twenty
years, and tine others twelve years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

THE S0HHary EagHccr condemns she
practice i'm small towns Of arching over
natural water courses and depending
upon them TO remove household wastes.
IL explains that n natural water course
serves for drainage Of Che land all along
It's course. Its banks can not be made
watcrtight without ob-tructing the
natural progress Of the water in the soil.
and backing IL mp and retaining itwhero
10 ought not TO be retained
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

At the Carlisle Indian school there
arc at present 455 pupils 1925 boys and
$50 girls.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

THE ship Rainier, bound from Phila-
dolphia to Japan, with oil, was wrecked
in the Pacific Ocean last January. The
crew were rescued by men from Uiaai
Island, one Of the Marshall group.
There arc fifty inhabitants ON the irland.
governed by % King The island is near
the equator, and it~ climate is one of
pcrpetal summer tits three miles long
aud is twenty-five hundred miles from
She nearest mainland the nearest land
being the Philippine Island
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23
B. & o. r. r. TIMETABLE
WESTWARD.

Condensed timetable OF passenger trains fer
The stations named below.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23
EASTWARD.

Besides tho abOvC-named trains there Il. N
way Train with passenger car attached that
goes both Last and West daily except sunday
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

How niue. of humbug lhcre is in
tHD claim 'h competitive Trial. ~
strength sU.u.I .n encouraged because
fucN .e.cuu taste for hralthml
sports 'aI in the report from
Ncw lors Il. walking cnmo
on 300 aD a. pHrc so -t.fcd by tho
,m'.i ODD ionl. nd bad rum tbai one
oi lhe contestant was made sick b, IT,.
io.ipt |.H...Tt,3
Ir N.M.rr lN. 80 Ig.o4 has
of.r.d ... column. Tor opinion ard
.u--' Wu'c. lE wives from
drums u M 1u's
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-05-23

WV YOng Nay ls Tho Sismese I'm.
bassv arrivsd today lroip Washington,
aud boo 'wo wcts VIII begin = tour of Tho
country.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-28
Salmi Morse Dead.

New York. Feb. 1.-The body OF a
man was ionnd in the Hudson river 70
day at the foot Of Eighty.eight street
which has been fully identified as tba,
Salm Morse, author Of the Passion
Play" When found the body wa still
warm, and it is thought had been in the
water lcss Than an hour. Ills silk hat,
in whieo was tract entitled, "God
loves you. was found on the railroad
track usar the place. Tho conclusion
or the police Is that the case isone Of
drlih,ratcd suicide Nothing wa.
found uqon him which would indicate
a motive tag bis suicide ltis thought
that DE may have been suffering from
,omroarylnsau,,y at the time and fal.
Iou into the river bv accident while
wandering about in this coalition.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-28
AaronsburR

EDtroRs DrNocRAT.--l noticed in
your paper that you are soliciting cor
respondence from different parts OF the
County, and ] therefore thought |
would give you = few items about
Aaronsburg.
This l. rather a quiet village. Our
people are generally minding their own
business, and are not interfering with
ether peoples business, 40 you see in
this way we aro moving along quietly
aud peacably. can therefore give you
uo sensational stories We have one
botel which Is kept by II q. sbafer, in
suca manner that il is an honor to the
proprietor and the town. II that can be
said Of any hotel. You hear no car
ouaing, no fighting, except an occasion
Al dog fight, and sec no dfunksrds
lessag there Ike - enen sc. o. sthar
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-28
Mr.. Brewster,s Department.
cRooKED WAYS SHOWN uP--wHERE THE
MONEY GOEs-scAsDALOUs FRAUDS.

Mr., J. b. Benson, formerly Chief n
the Secret Service division of the
Treasury department, testified before
the House Committee on Expenditure
in the Department Of Justice yesterday
in relation to the defalcation Of United
States Marshal Hall in the Western
district Of Pennsylvania. In speaking
ofthe present organization ofthe United
States District Attorneys Office in Pitts.
burg, he said that all the work was done
by the Attorney, Mr.. Stone, and his
assistant, Mr.. Wilson, and that Mr.. d.
Cameron, who is Senator Mitchell's law
partner and brother.in.law and who
draws a salary of 81, $50 per annum ~
an Assistant Attorney, llivcs at Wells.
boro, Tioga county, about i0Omiles from
Pittsburg, and renders no public service.
This state OF affairs, he said, had given
rise to a good deal Of scandal in the dis.
trict. He also made statement in
regard to the failure Of the Nenango Ma.
tional bank, to the effect. hat when the
failure occurred the bank owed the Gov
ernment $2sOOO0, which was there on
deposit that by some manipulation the
bank got the United States to agree to
take l,2ooacrcs of land ia the oil regions
in payment Of the debt that the Gov.
crnment had subsequently to pay an
old mortgage of$l3,OoO in order to pe,
clear title to a portion Of the land,
and bat about two.thirds Of the land
was sold afterwards for $4,000 The
witness had heard, and believed, that
also "by some manipulation" the bank
had succeeded in withdrawipgits deposit
in the Treasury Of 100000, thus lcay.
ing the Government nothing but this oil
land in lieu Of the $2sO,OOO; or, If the
| deposi, was not returned to, the bank
in lieu OF the debt ofslsO,OO0. In answer
to a question By Mr.. Milliken the
witness admitted that at the time the
settlement was made with the bank oil
lands in Western Pennsylvania were
regarded As very valuable. Gen. Long
street, Marshal Of the. e.Northcrn district
OF Georgia, has asked to be hurd in de
fcnse Of his management Of that Office
and sub committee, consisting Of
Me'sr-, IIcmphill, Crisp and Mllikcn,
was appointed 10 hear him today
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-28
The.Press
THE FoREMosTREPUBLlcAN NEWSPAPER
POR THE PRESIDENTIAL YEAR, 1884.
Weekly Press, sl.oo Year.
Daily Press, 5000 Year.

The coming year will be notable. Congress.
divided between Rrpublican senate and .
Democratic House, will be busy President
making. The great battle Of Protection against
FREQ Trade uill sritata tho Capitol ard the
country. The Presidential campaign will be the
hardest fought ard most exciting political
struggle for quarter Of = century Europe. in
the opinion Of the BEST Informed, tFembles on tho
eve of great war.
with such an outlook a live newspaper which
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Besides being = complete newspaper, THE
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A great feature 81 tho coming year viii be the
highly valuable letters OF JOSEPH n. WEEKS on
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-28

CURIOUS REsuLT.--The Porter property
In Chester, prior 10 the jackson fireworks
explosions, had been assessed for years Ai
$4,000. Afler the disaster Mr.. Porter, the
owner, wrote 10 the assessor calling his at
teniion 10 the fact that on account Of tho
destruction Of property II should be sssess.
ed at = less rate. This turned the attention
Of the assessor TO The property and he gave
u careful examination, raising the assess.
ment 10 $4,000. Mr.. Porter appealed TO
the Court, when Judge Clayton placed tho
valuation at s25, ,0O0. - Delaware COUNTY
Democrat.