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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-07

ALBANY, y. Y, May On the Court OF
Appeals today the case Of Ebenezer Holmes
against George Jones, Treasurer Of the
New York Times. was argued Action was
brought 10 recover for libel upon the
plaintiff Holmes is the undertaken who
was refused payment Of bill for 500 for
partially preparing FOR burial the body Of
General Grant
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Burned His Eye out.

Speciat Telegram 10 he Register.
WA,mNGroN, PA, May alvin Potter
a tool dresser at the well on the Johnson
farm, was engaged in dressing harrow
tooth last night, when the tooth slipped ont
of the tongs striking Potter in the left eye,
burning it out entirely. The sufferings OF
the man were horrible
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CnrnerIe spccu IntIng In Gn..

Speciai TisWam 70 me- R,gi'ier.
WAsmNGroN, pa. May G-Camegie *
Co. of Pittsburg have completed big
deal for gas territory in this county They
have leased 1900 acres Of territory in
Somerset. Morris and Amwell townships,
and expect 10 drill for gas and pipe IL 10 the
mills. etc, in Pittsburg
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-. Wi rought Round..

Nrw ORLEANS. MAY 6.-Tommy Miller,
of indianapolis. and Tommy Morgan, of
Chicago. fought one of the best prize fights
seen here this year before the Audubon
Club. last evening for "a purse of $500, OF
which 500 goes % the loser. Ouel thous-
and people saw twcutv-siX rounds of good,
hard and scientific fighting. Miller game!y
winning hy "a clean knockout blow with ms
irht ON Niorgau's neck
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Knnnwhn Saloon nnrned.

SpffI1I ItIlgFiDl % ne HtglNtF
CHARLESTON. w. VA. May G-The Sa-
loon of A. Archibald at Poca, twenty miles
from here. was destroyed by fire this
morning about > o'clock Loss on stock,
$500: loss on building, owned by NJ.
shower. $500 The stock was insured for
:. POO. and the building for 800. The or
igin Of the fire is mystery
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conyention of postonlcc cleric.

New YORK, May Ga convention of
chief clerks in the postofiice, VINO comprise
the supervisory staff under Supt Jackson,
Of the Railway Mail Service, is being held
here to-day. The purpose OF the gathering
is an exchange OF views regarding railway
serrice for the purpose Of improving IL so
far as the speedy delivery Of all mail mat
ter is concerned.
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Now York Carnenters Win.

New YORK. May G.-Scven more
shops to-day gave in to the striking ear
pcnters. There are but four large firms
and a few smaller ones are still holding
out against the demand. 1t is believed
that the strike will be ended in a day or
two
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Aphilnnihrnnisf,s A Win.

PHILADELPHIA. May 6.-The will of the
late Geo. s. Pepper, President Of the Acad-
emy Of Fine Arts, was probated al the
Registers Office to-day. Among the be-
quests are $4,000 10 the University OF
PENNSYLVANIA. $4,000 10 the Pennsylvania
Academy Of Fine Arts, and $50, 900 for the
establishment of a Free Library Almost
every charitable institution and hospital iu
the city is named in the will.
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ST. PArL MIN, May 6.-The contest
which closed with t0-day's election, IN TINS
cifv. was one Of the most exciting and olt-
ter the city has ever known 30 lar as
Known at midnight. Mayor r. a. Smith,
whom the Democrats nominated for re-elec-
ti1n has been successful by about 2,OOO
majority or over and the Democrats have
carried nearly everything before them
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To Test Ohio's Oleomargarine Law.

CoIUMBUS, O.. May G.-State Food
Commissioner Dethrick has returned
from Cleveland. where ne caused the ar
rest of Frank Setter superintendent Of
the Union Dairy Company of that city,
for violating the new olcOmargarine law.
Mr.. Setter rcSiStS the new law on the
ground that il is unconstitutional. and
will test ii in the courts.
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4 Monument for Key.

BALTIMORE, May G.-The Francis Scott
Key National Bazar was opened last even
ing President Harrison has signiiied his
willingness to attend one evening. Each
booth is named after some State. The OBJ
iect of the bazar is to raise fund for the
erection Of a statue in honor of the author
Of The Star Spangled Banner"
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Mr.. Cleveland. rheumatism.

BUFFALO, y. Y. May 6.-Mr Cleveland
was expected to attend the funeral Of his
uncle. the Hon Lewis T. Allen, yesterday
afternoon. He did not arrive, however,
but sent the following telegram: IL have
the rheumatism. and the doctor says / must
not start" The funeral was one Of the
largest ever held in Buffalo
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COOPERATIVE PLAN.
Thirty Thousand Workingmen May Join
in IL.

PHILADELPHIA, May G.-Letters were
sent today to the Master Builders, who
are holding out against demands of their
men for an increase in wages. notifying
them that if they did not by ten o'clock
tomorrow morning concede the de
mands of the strikers, a GER
tain plan which had been form
ulated would be put into operation. This
plan is said, by an official Of the Carpenters
brotherhood. to be sort of cooperative
arrangement by which the building trades,
including everything from stonemasons to
frescoers. will form one grand organization,
employing the 10000 men engaged in those
trades in this city.
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Summon. nemocrat. Arou.ed.

Sr.-'l. II gram no fis Hegis'er
CHARLESTON. W. VA, May GA
rousiug enthusiastic meeting of Demo-
crl,s was held 40 Hinton yesterday, the
day OF the opening of the Circuit Court.
Ex-Governor Wilson made two speeches
ou tariff reform. After the evening
speech a Democratic club was organized
with a large membership and "a vice
president iu every district in the county.
A club will shortly organize in the
town of Hinton.
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SHOT HIS EMPLOYER.
wrougcd Husband ON Trial for just
Revenge.

4 Wrouged Husband ON Trial for Just
Revenge.
SAN FRANCIsco. May 6-There We're
some sensational developments yesterday
iu the ease 0f George G.. Platt. an employe
oft the California Insurance Company. VINO
ou trial for shooting l.. l.. Bromwel,
President of the company. i'm the latter's
onoo last january. Bromweli and several
other witnesses testified that they believed
p.lrt was insane when he did the shooting.
p.att himself was examined. and said that
some time previous tO the shooting his sus-
u.ciou had been aroused that Bromwell was
Intimate with Mrs. Platt, and that ON the
NIGHT before Dee shot Br0mweu his wife con-
Tossed to him that Bromwcu had caused
N.r ruin
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CUMBERLAND ACCEPTS
The Il. n O. = Big Proposition Adopted. but
Modified.

Modified.
Cr,BEuI NNp. Mp. MAY 6-The City
Council last night adopted the report of the
Committee Ou Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
loan of SllO.ODO Tho report makes among
others the following changes i'm the orig
ual proposition;
First The company viii issue its own
bonds for Sl5O.OOO the city guaranteeing
the principal and 90 pay the interest, for
which the company viii give first lien upon
tho Improvements made with the money
This $50 900 will be used I'm erecting build
in..s and for the purchase of machinery.
second The company agrees 10 keep the
termui OF It's three divisions here for 2O
wears instead Of SD.
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Illinois Miners Strike.

DECATUR. ILLS. May 6-The 20 miners
employed by the Decatur Coal Co. quit
work yesterday. They have been getting
70 cents per ton, and will wait until the
executive board of the United Mine Work
ers for the State OF Illinois fixes the price
Z. IL L -. 1t
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SINGER SEWING MACHINE.
The Enormou, Factory at Elizabeth. y.
D.. burned.

The Enormous Factory at Elizabeth. y.
D.. burned.
EtiIABEru. y. D.. MAY 6-The Singer
Sowing Machine factory was discovered 10
1e ou fire al n o'clock tonight The
flames were seen ON the third
foor having br. ken out iu the main
office The fin ucr meut responded
to the alarm but the water had but little
effect. AT midnight the flames We're hurn-
mr fcrcelv. 10 is now thought that the
main building. which covers an acre, would
bc Destroyed
THE Loss Is THE MILLIONS.
The fire is still raging hercely. An the
engines u the city are working on the
flames. including five tugs. The main
building is an burned down and the fire is
Spreading rapidly The loss viii amount
-. ..rarslI million dollars
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Association Games.

At Syracuse-Stars 3. Rochester ,: hits,
Stars .. Rochester >; errors, Stars ,, RO-
chester3: pitchers. Keefe and Fitzgerald 4:
earned runs, Stars 3; umpire, Barnum.
At Columbus Columbus 0, St Louis ::
earned runs, St Louis 3; errors, Columbus
l. St Louis { pitchers, Ramsey aud East
on. attendance 1000: umpire. O'Brien.
Ramsey broke this years record. allowing
Columbus only one hit.
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rourteen Hundred Men to go out.

DANvuLE. Ills, May 6.-At a mass
meeting Yesterday it WIS decided that the
Grape Creek Tilton, Kellyville and Dan
Vile miners, about 400 in number, should
ioin in a general strike
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ErrzABEru. y. J., May 6.-Judge Van.
Sickle. at the opening of the May term of
the Union Court this morning. directed the
Grand jury to bring I'm indictments against
aI bOOkmakers doing business AT race
tracks of the New Jersey Jockey Club and
the Linden Association
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Hatlicld's Slayer at Charleston.

OVfIIUI IfIfVTTWI 70 III NfJI"TFI'
CHARLESTON. May G.-M. c. Lee, who
shot and killed Jerry Hatfield, at Logan
c. H., few weeks since, and who was
refused trial at the present term of Lo-
gan County Court. was to-day brought
to this city for safe keeping, as it was
feared that he would either escape or be
suddenly disposed of by friends Of Hat
field.
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NIr. TAYLOR Takes Hold.

.sDefli telegram 10 me Register.
CHARLESTON. W. VA, May y6.-Mr. Ohley's
new chief clerk. Blaine W. Taylor, to-day
entered upon his work in the Office Of the
Secretary of State.
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Morinc the Ice Statue.

RICHMOND, Va, May 6.-The eques-
trian statue of General K. +. Lee will
be removed from the railroad station TO
the place of unvciling, Wednesday, with
military honorS. 10 will be drawn by
hand. aud ladies will have an opportun-
itv 10 assist in the work.
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Granite Cutters Proposition.

QUINCY, LIS, May 6.-The granite cut
ters have voted to ask the manufacturers
TO take a secret ballot on twenty-efght cents
an hour as a minimum substitute for sub
mittinr the trouble 10 arbitration.
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PENSIONS AND SILVER
Two Stumbling Blocks in the Way of
the Looters,

WASHINGTON, May CA meeting Of
the Senate Committee on Pensions was
held to-day at which the Morrill, disabil-
ity and service pension bill combined
substituted by the House for the Senate
dependent pension bill was under con-
sideration. Formal action was post
poned until the next meeting of the
committee. 1t is understood, however,
that opposition to the House measure
was practically unanimous and that the
committee will recommend the Senate
to non-cOncur in the action Of the
Housa
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At Chicago-Chicago H. Pittsburg g.;
earned runs. Chicago 6, Pttsburg |; pitch
ers. Calvin and Dwyer. hits, Chicago H.,
Pittsburg6: errors. Chicago ,. Pittsburg
:. umpires. Matthews and Cunning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-07

CoLuMBu-, o., May 6.-At the meeting
Of the managers Of the State Prison to-day
a protest signed by 900 citizens Of Law
renee county against unfair treatment Of
Valentine Newman in the Reorganization
Of that institution was received. Ez18
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Mayor Manning Inaugurated.

ALBANY, May G.-The inauguration of
Navor James II. Manning, editor of the
Albany Arg,s, occurred at noon to-day.
Unusual interest was taken in the event by
the people of Albany, as Mr.. Mannings
vote WIS the largest ever given in this city.
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May Adjourn i'm July.

WASHINGTON. May 6.-At the Republi-.
can caucus this afternoon the question Of
theadjournment Of Congress was talked
over. and the concensus of opinion was
that an adjournment could be taken about
the middle Of July
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namaces Against a Boston Paper.

Bo-roN, May 6.-The jury in the libel
suit brought by broker James Burt, Of
New York. against the Boston Adrcrttscr,
wherein plaintiff sought to recover 5000,
tbis morning brought in verdict Of sl2.5
for the plaintiff.
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AluANY. y. Y. MAY 6.-The Albany OIL
Company. capital 500 900, Offices here, was
Incorporated here to-day. The purpose Is
thc leasing, purchasing and operation OF
Oil territory IN West Virginia. Ohio and
Pennsylvania. Dudley Fairlin heads the
IfSf 0f trustees
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REAL ESTATE MARKET.
The Transfers Left for Record. Yes
terday.

The following transfers Of real estate
were recorded by Clerk Hook yesterday:
Deed made May /, 1890, by II. +. Beh-
rens and wife and Joseph Speidel and wife,
to H. II. HOrnbrook and J. ID. Marsch, for
lots Nos 80 and 80 in square No. 10. on the
plat Of Behrens and Speidel's addition.
Consideration. 81 600.
Deed made May ,, 1890, by II. +. Beh-
rens and wife and JOS Speidel and wife, TO
Johann OFT, for lot No. 20 in square No.
10. in Behrens and Speidels addition
.Gopeidarntiou . Sl0O
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At Chicago-Chicago &, Cincinnati -
hits. Chicago 10, Cincinnati :; errors, Chi
cago &. CincinnatiS; pitchers, Foreman and
Sullivan; earned runs, each; umpire
Zacharias.
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small Pox nt New York.

NEW York. May 6.-The steamer Alesia,
which arrived to-day from Marseilles, Is
detained at quarantine in consequence OF
one Of the passengers being sick with small
pOX.
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the dark sky and shot its glare
owe the ~. Lawrence 20 the south
ern shore and even tinged the crest of
Mount Royal, ten miles distant Then
DO died down into blackneSS. and moth
ing but few broken towers remained
bounding the Scething mass OF metal
and debris, under which are now not
the bodies but the ashes OF hundred
victims. Patients of both sexes eS-
capped. though a Gordon of police was
thrown around. not an were included.
and horribly suggestive tale
wr> borne i'm by an inhabitants who
was coming through the woods 10 the
Scccuc of the disaster. A new dread has
come upon the inhabitants from the
presence of SD many escaped lunaticS.
And they will count themselves FORUM
ate 10 they are not visited by series Of
such crimes as only mad men can
devise.
HELPLESS AGAINST FIRE.
The Hon. Premier Mercier has placed
the Montreal Exhibition buildings at the
disposal of the nuns. and tomorrow the
buildings will Dee stocked with prOvi-
~..N.I~s .It ~Al NlIA-N'~A MNilANlNl tNAlN wv
the fremeu that such am absence of fire
lighting facilities could exist. Although
appliances were there they We're utterly
useless. The institution had excellent
engines. ten good pumps and new boilers,
but uo connection existed between the
pumps and boilers. The 81. Jean De
Dieu Asylum. commonly called Tongue
Pomte. was founded in 1873. The Gov
crnment being dcsirOuS of closing the
~. Jean De IbcrVille Asylum, and re-
Loving the BEAUFORT Asylum al Quebec,
which was oyercrowded. came To an un-
Outstanding with the Sisters of PrOyi-
dcuce with the view of establishing an
asylum for idiots and for the insane.
The erection of the cdiice was COM
mcuccd iu that year, and ON july l6,
1875. the asylum received its first
patients.
TIE DEATH LIST EEnt ED.
The death rou is now estimated 40 fifty,
afthOuon many more are missing, but are
expected t0 turn up. Tits feared that seven
Tertiary nuns have been burned 90 death
ID. three more are missing. They We're not,
however. seen in the flames and the Sisters
prefer not giving out their names az pres
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RIOTOUS NEGROES
Create Some Excitement at Clarl<sburg.
Maced and Corralled.

Special 7,legram 70 me Register
CLARKSBURG. w. Va. May G.-Sev-
eral of the tunnel negroes became riot
ous in the street to-day. and with great
Oficer Bogges, with the help
of several Of our citizens, captured all
of them but one. after they had been
shot at four times and severely maced.
Squire Camp narrowly escaped injuries,
having been thrown down. Bogges
has shown himself to be a bold and cour-
ageous officer. and save for his action
there would have been serious trouble.
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STRAW PAPER COlIBINE.
The NoNiou, Trust l., Rearing Its Head
Again.

Bo~roN. May "a Cleveland. Ohio,
special reports that q syndicate. COM
posed of men connected with the Ameri-
cam Straw Board Company, or straw
board trust as 10 is called, is ON the out
look for AN mills manufacturing straw
paper Their plan, 10 is said. is % form
@ company with a capital of Si.000,O0o
and ruu the wrapping paper industry ON
90 lime similar to chat adopted in regard
t0 straw board. The syndicate is un-
derstood to have options ou most of the
concerns engaged u the production OF
tur paper.
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COMPLEXION Powder is an absolute
necessity Of the refined toilet in this eli
mate. Pozzoni's combines every element
Of beauty and purity.
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OHIO MATTERS.
state Live stock Commission-Selectin
an Asylum Site.

CoLUMBUS, o., May Go. p. Good
win, Of Kingston, became member Of
the Live Stock Commission to-day, and
the new Board organized by electing
DR. T. =. Shields President aud DR.. ID.
y. Kininsman Vice President.
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ASYLUM FOR ErmErrIcs.

Col John y. Vance, Of Gallipolis, and
Mr.. {. c. Waite. members Of the COM
mission to select site for the proposed
new asylum for epilepticS. held con-
ference in this city to-day and decided
to call a meeting for Tuesday next,
when the remaining commissioner is eX-
pccted to be present. Applications for
the location have come from Washing
ton c. H., Circleyillc, Chillicothe,
Middleport, Meigs county; Logan,
GAINESVILLE, Sidney, Findlay and Yellow
Springs Strange TO say, not single
has come from any north
eastern town. territory that has not a
single State institution.
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HANANN MAY 6-The cigarette makers
ia several factories here went on a strike
to-day
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SAFES at unheard Of prices for ten
days at 80 Fourteenth street. No
catch. We mean just what we say. To
make room for two carloads coming, We
will offer our fine line Of best make fire
and burglar proof safes at about cost
and carriage for ten days only. Come
quick while stock is full.
The GLOBE CONTRACT Co.,
80 Fourteenth Street.
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xuIed The capItal Punl.hment BIN.

ALBANY, y. Y. May G.-The Senate
Judiciary Committee this afternoon by a
vote OF seven TO two (Alessrs. Robertson
and SaxtonJ postponed indefinitely the
Curtis bill 20 abolish capital punishment,
thus killing the bill.
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RIVER RIPPLES.


Inc NldfkS on tue ldiuluE ldal tNthluF
indicated u feet inches and rising.
The big Andes, one Of the most popular
boats on the upper Ohio, is the regular
packet to-day for Cincinnati, leaving at
a. IN. Capt. f.. B. Cooper is in command
and Al Slaven has charge of the office.
There is an effort being made to revive
the old St Louis and Pittsburgh freight
line. About ten years ago line Of stern
wheelers did good business in this trade.
They were powerfully built boats and OF
immense tonnage.
Two roustabouts. Bob Wilson and Bruce
LOckridge. got into quarrel Sunday on
the steamer w. y. Chancellor, while the
boat was lying at the Portsmouth. Ohio.
wharf. when LOckridge seized a heavy oak
stick Of wood and dealt Wilson a stunning
blow on the head. fracturing his skull.
Wilson's wounds are serious and liable 10
terminate fatally.
The Louisville COTieT,JOUrHdi, is respOn-
sible for the following. When the Irish
Ram John Moren, approaches a railroad
bridge on the Upper Ohio her wheel
throws water all over her and nearly
browns the pilot IF she backs 30 keep
from hitting il she lifts herself out Of the
water The sight Of a bridge has the same
effect on her that a red handkerchief has on
a bull when it is waved at him.
Can't. Peter Donaldson, Of the Germania,
one Of the Oldest and best known Monon-
gahela river steamboatmen, died suddenly
at his home in Brownsville on Sunday
night last While he had not been well for
some time past, he did not complain much.
and did not get of the boat until Friday
night Deceased had been in the service
Of the Pittsburg. Brownsville Il Morgan
town Company for number Of years as
pilot and Captain. and was held in high cs-
teem bv those who know him.
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Death OF a Prominent Citizen of Brooke.

WELLsBURG. May William Rodgers
died at his residence in Bethany to-day. at
II a. m, aged 90 years. Mr. Rodgers was
probably the oldest citizen Of Brooke coun-
iy. and lifelong resident Of the county
He was prominent in the affairs Of the
county for many years. Before the war
he sat on the County Court bench for sew
eral terms. No man was better known in
Brooke county, nor was there one more
universally respected. His character for
integrity and honesty was proverbiaL