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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-21

As entertainers the o. WI club
members are strictly in it. The club
last night entertained the active mem.
bers OF the Press club. The evening was
spent most enioyably by all. Mr.. Dave
White gave one Of his inimitable imita.
tons, and Messrs. White, Bliss and
Wells sang, while the Premier Banjo,
Mandolin and Guitar club rendered
some of its beautiful music. The o. w.
/. rooms are very attractive at all times,
but with such a lay out, mental and
astronomical, as was furnished last
night, they ore especially so. May the
club live long and prosper, and may a
million people enjoy its outing at the
Park to-norrow
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WILHELM MAER'S CASE.
1t is Doubtful If 1T viii go to a
Higher Court.
POVERTY PREYEN1SElNY APPEAL.
A PhOso ofthe Law and the Practice
in the Courts which might work n
Cruel Hardshlp---afaler's Parents
Appealed to for Money to Push the
Case for their Son.

When William Maier, the wife MUIR
derer, was arraigned before Judge PAUL
to be sentenced to death, Hon. G. W.
Atkinson, of his counsel, took stay of
execution in order that an appeal might
be taken to the supreme court OF ap-
pcals. 1t is extremely doubtful, how
ever, il there will be any further pro-
coedings in the courts. All the present
indications are that when the sun rises
on August 5 Mr.. Maiet will see ID for
the last time. 1t is understood that
both Mr.. Atkinson and Mr.. ConiG, his
attorneys, hold the opinion as firmly as
ever, that the verdict ought to be re-
yersod, and that there aresuch grounds
for its reversal that the higher court
woul take that course II the case came
before II. a.
The sole trouble in Maier's case is the
lack Of iunds. 1t costs like everything
to appeal a case. There is a statute
which co.npela clerks and other court
officers to serve an INDECENT prisoner
free Of charge, and Maier had the able
and faithful service OF two good attor-
neys without cost, by assignment OF
the court. But in order to take the
case higher the record must be prepRr.
ed, and it Is stated that in Maier's case
this alone would involve an expendi-
ture OF about $l65. OF course Maier
cannot furnish that sum. 1t therefore
looks as il his case was ended.
It is understood that his. counsel have
written to his parents in Germany, in
forming them that unless money can be
promptly furnished their son must
hang, Nothing is yet known Of their
ability or inclination to put up a sutti-
cient sum, to carry his case through,
but it is regarded aa doubtful il they
can afford him the aid needed.
In the famous case Of Taylor Strauder,
the colored man who murdered his
wife, the successive appeals, till the
prisoner was finally freed by the United
States Supreme Court, were made at the
personal expense OF his lawyers, Dayen-
port & Dovener, who no doubt got the
worth Of it in fame, but in Maiers case
there is not the same incentive. In
Strauder'a case q princtpleSof constitu-
tional law was involved, and after his
partners death Captain Doyener took
pride in carrying the casetto q success:
ful issue and knocking out the courts
below.
In Maier's case, he will not have any
sympathy, and it is the general iudg-
ment, and probably the truth, that he
only got his just deserts when the
death penalty was pronounced upon
him. There might arise acase, howev-
CT, with the same legal features, where
poor man would be deprived of his
life unjustly simply because poverty
prevented his pushing an gppeal. There
are cases on record whete sthe public
sympathy was with the convicted party,
in which money has been subscribed
to carry forward his appeal, but Maier
cannot look for any benevolent person
or set of persons to come % bis relief in
that way.
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NOTES ON NAVIGATION.
Stage of Water aud Movements OF Boa
The River Intera4tA.

Stage of Water aud Movsments OF Boats.
The River Intera4tG.
The river was rising slowly last night,
with 7 feet 2 inches in the channel.
The reports from above were:
/ Brownsville, 4 feet inches and rising;
weather clear and warm.
Warren, foot 1o3 inches; fair and
warm. 8.as =.
The Keystone viii pass down for Gin
cinnati at 8 q. m.
The Ben Hur got away for Parkers-
burg at $3.50 p. m.
The Courier will leave for Parkers-
burg at $50 a. m. to-day. III
The towboat Leader passed down yes
terday with rafting tow. 81 90
The steamer Bachelor got away for
Pittsburgh yesterday at ga: m.
I The steamer Andes passed up from
Cincinnati for Pittsburgh at p, m. y
The steamers Hudson and Bedford
will depart for Pittsburgh at Sa M. to-
day. 70 So % ~
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GOLDEN EAGLE PARADE.
Tho order to Turn oat in Honor OF tn,
State Caatle's Meefinr.

The Order to Turn oat in Honor OK the
State Castle's Meeting.
/ The Knighta of the Golden Eagle par
ade to-day promises to be adecided sue
cess. All arrangements have been
completed looking towardSa general
good time among the members. The
Grand Castle Of West Virginia meets
in this city in annual session. Dele
gates have arrived and are Huartered
about the different hotels. This session
of the grand body will be an eventful
gathering, and OF great Importance to
members of the order. 49,
The parade will take place about 10
o'clock q. M, followed BY o. picnic at
Wheeling Park, lasting until II o'clock
at night. Dancing will be the chief
amusement. Several brass bands will
be in line, brought by visiting lodges.
Chief McNichol has kindly consented to
furnish all escort OF blue coats to head
the procession. They will be in COM
mand OF Lieutenant Gaus. The line of
march is as follows: The procession
will form on Main street, the right rest
ing on Twelfth, and proceed up Main
to Tenth, east on Tenth to Market,
south on Market to Twentieth, east on
Twentieth to Chapline, south on Chap
line TO Thirty.sixth, east on Thirty
sixth to Eoff, down Eof to Thirty
eighth, coantermarch up Eof to Twen-
ty.seventh, west on Twenty-seventh to
Main, up Main to Sixteenth, up Six
tenth to Woods, and countermarch to
the motor line, where the members and
friends will embark for the park. II
Uncle jerry consents TO give the Eagles
good, clear weather, q most enjoyable
time will be had.
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AF1NE NEW INDUSTRY.
Tho. Arbenz Rattan Company Ready te
Market itS Wares.

The ArbenE Rattan Company ueAoy 10
Market itS Wares. -
An ISrEL1IaENcEh reporter yesterday
visited the factory Of the Arbenz Rattan
Company, on Twentieth street. 1t is
an interesting place to visit, and bids
fair TO be an important addition to
Wheelings industries. The first COM
pleted furniture is now ready for the
market, and the designs are handsome
and the work very fine.
This is only the third concern OF the
kind in the United States There are
I'VE stories devoted 10 the plant, and
most Of the labor is performed by
Wheeling men and boys. The designs
are all by Emil Hess, the superinten-
dent. and reflect much credit on his
artistic taste. The rattan used comes
from Singapore mainly, though some OF
cheaper grade is Of Chinese produc-
ton, and little is finished in Belgium
and France. 49,
Tho operations Of bending the wood,
saving and growing the seat frames.
weaving the rattan seats and covers OF
arms and backs, and staining the chairs
are all novel and interesting. Part Of
the work is done by small boys, and one
boy, apparently ten years old, who has
been OF work six weeks, made over 81
in the past two weeks. Mr.. Hess says
that by hiring Wheeling people to. do
the work he is assured that they Will
stay with him after they learn, while
the floating labor is entirely unreliable.
Goods have already been sold to 90 to
all sections Of the country and ere. long
Wheeling will add TO her prestige as 8
manufacturing city by producing the
most artistic and substantial rattan fur
niture made anywhere.
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LOUISVILLE, KY, June 20.-A special
to the Courier Journal from Somerset,
KY, says yesterday during the severe
lightning and thunder storm that pass.
ed over this section, the general store Of
W. H. Ryan, at Parmleysville, WAYNE
county, was struck by lightning. Two
kegs Of powder exploded, throwing a
heavy iron through the roof and wound
ing all the occupants Of the room, fifty
in number. Several physicians were I
once called in to alleviate the suffer
ings Of the unfortunate victims. Not
one single occupant Of Ryan's store es-
capped severe injury; many, tits thought,
will die from the effects OF the stroke.
Ryan is an aged man OF considerable
prominence, and farmer representa-
tive OF Wayne county in the legislature.
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ABOUT PEOPLE.
Strangers In tho City aud wheeling Folk
Abroad.

0bEuA0S
Mr.. Fred Faris, the architect was out
yesterday after serious siege OF fever.
Mr.. Warner departed yesterday for
the Windy City to see Cleveland nomt-
mated.
William Maier, of the South Side. is
home from Morgantown university for
the holidays, "
Henry Nau nd1Ofticer Richard Don
avin left for Chicago yesterday on the
B. & o. 1925 train.
Mr.. Frank Stanton and family viii
move into their cottage on the Mounds
vile campgrounds to-day.
John Wayman. the assistant of Civil
Engineer Gill; Brown, has joined the
throng bound Chicagowards.
A. R Burton and B. F. SCHNEIDER, OF
ParkersburG, were among the West Vir-
ginians at the Behler yesterday.
Mr.. F. O. Arbenz, formerly OF this
city, now Of Chillicothe, o.. Is among
his Wheeling relatives and friends.
Charles F. Cole, Of Huntington, and
w. @. Fawcett, of Pickens, were among
the arrivals at the Windsor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gilmartin, Of
Steubenville. arc visiting Mrs. Gilman
tins father, James Flanagan, on the
South Side.
E. S. Clarke, of Bethany, J. Q. Ralph
Synder, Of Kingwood, and B. l. Butcher,
OF Beverly were guests at the Mcclure
house yesterday. 5
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Foil Doad.

These words arc very familiar to our
readers, as not day passes without the
report Of the sudden death Of some
prominent citizen. The explanation is
t'IIeart Disease" Therefore beware il
you have any Of the following sy1np.
toms: Short Breath, Pain in Side,
Smothering Spells, Swollen Ankles,
Aathmaic Breathing, Weak and Hun
cry Spells, Tenderness in Shoulder or
Arm, Fluttering Of Heart or Irregular
Pulse. These symptoms mean heart
disease. The most reliable remedy is
Dr.. Miles New Heart Cure, which has
saved thousands Of lives. Book Of testi-
monials free at The Logan Drug Co. 3,
who. also sells the New Heart Cure. l
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schooner Capslxss.

DETROIT, MtcH., June l2o.-At $50
yesterday afternoon the schooner yacht
Caprice, of this city, with party of
twenty-three people on board, capsized
in Lake st. Clair. All on board. we're
thrown into the water and, Carrie Bic
bic, Lizzie Mack and Henry Pelto were
drowned. The party was composed OF
ten gentlemen and thirteen ladies, men,
bers Of the Caprice boat club Of this
city, who were returning from a picnic
on one OF the islands OF, the lake. i-u!,
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TWO SETS OF DELEGATES


sent from wayne Souuty 70 th9 0eAAuS
cratic state Convention.
Specidl Dspdteh 10 he Tn.eIltaelesr.
HUNTINGDON. W. Va, June 2o.-The
Wayne county Democrats held a mass
convention at Wayne court house Sat-
urday to select delegates to the state
convention. 1t was held in the open
air and eight hundred delegates were
present. Before the convention assem-
bled it was known there would be a
contest between the Mace ofkle men on
one side and the combined forces Of
EaRtham and Bennett on the other. 1t
first came up on the craftsmanship,
when the fusion candidate was clearly
elected but not allowed to occupy the
chair. The leaders of the Eastman.
Bennett combination said Il he con:
tinued in the convention they would
have no show, as the temporary chair
man was . MacGorkle man, so they
withdrew their forces to another part
of the village dnd organized by the
election OF Judge Ferguson as chairman
and W. L. Mansfield, of the Nsfcs, as
secretary. BY 4 previous agreement
twenty-one delegates were selected to
the state convention, one-half to be cast
each for Eastman and Bennett.
The original convention proceeded in
the meantime and organized by select
ing B. ]. PriShard as chairman. Twenty
one delegates were selected, who are all
MacOorkle men, and will vote for the
Kanawha statesmen in the convention,
if admitted. Both conventions in
structed for Bowen Davis for auditor.
From the present outlook it is likely
that the fusion delegates will be the
one that will represent Wayne county
at Parkersburg, as both the Bennett
and Eastman delegates will, Of course,
vote for their admission.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-21

II you need spectacles, eyes tire or
head aches when reading or sewing,
consult and have your eyes tested for
glasses without charge by Prof. Shell,
the opticiRn, corner Main and Eleventh
streets. The only exclusive optician in
the state. TTAsGw
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Yves. virginia Pensions.

Special Dispdtch 70 he Inttl.toeHcz
WASHINGTON, D. G., June 90-West
Virginia pensions have been issued as
follows:
original-Nelson Sheets, Joshua
Breakiron, Jacob BlosseF (deceased)'
Abram Q. schauer.
7ggAdditional-Eli Brockoyer.
Increase-John Conlan, Alfred I. Sui
Ivan.
Original. Widows, etc-AIice Atkins
and Ellen l. Parker, minors of William
R. Dunlap.
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EEa

SptctaI D4pntch % he fnttlliQtnctT.
PARKERsBuRa, W. Va, June 2o.-At-
torney v. B. Archer, one of the recent
ly nominated delegates to the legisla'
ture from this county on the Republi'
can ticket, withdrew to-day and the va
cancy will be filed by the executive
committee in the person Of Captain
John N. Buckley. Mr.. Archer sacri:
feed his personal desires for the good
of the party, having learned that he
was being opposed by some on account
of his being chief counsel for the Ohio
River Railroad Company.
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Last evening the Black Eagle drum
corps members held q meeting and re-
organized this excellent musical organ
ization for the campaign, better than
ever. Robert Fisher was elected presi-
dent and Hurry Fuhr secretary. The
Uniform will be gray, with helihets and
epaulettes. There will be ten pieces
this year, with a drum major who will
be n ieature
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The Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
railroad company makes a rate to To-
ronto, Canada, and return OF s. 90 for
tho round trip. Tickets good going
June %, and good TO return until June
Is, inclusive. Connection at Cleveland
with L. S. & NJ. S train, leaving Cleye-
land on morning Of June % for Toronto
via Niagara Falls.
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Special Dispateh 10 he E'ItEsltoenesr.
WASHINGTON, D. O., June 2o.--The
comptroller of the currency has ap-
proved the Western National bank Of
New York and the Traders National
bank OF Baltimore as reserve agents for,
the Traders National bank at Buck
harmon.
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Special Dl1patch o De InseIII0enee'.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, June 2o.-The
Ohio Valley Publishing Company was
incorporated to-day by the secretary Of
state, with the principal office at
Wheeling, W. Va. Capital $3.50, and
the privilege granted to increase it to
$4,000. The incorporators are John N.
Leasurc, L. P. sisson, W. S. Wills, 7. L.
Harvey and I. ]. Hugus.
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Last evening the patrol wagon was
called to Tenth street by Officer West,
aud Ruby Bell, a colored girl, was
brought down for lettering in josie
BSeyd's house. There was complaint OF
the way the girls there loafed outdoors
in their mother hubDards," and West
went TO the house to warn them It must
stop. Ruby was inclined TO be saucy,
and the officer took her down.
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IF the assessor has omitted to assess
you, sec to Il that you are Iisted. You
will be deprived of your vote in Mo-
Vemhcr if your name Is not on the ~.
SCISSORS book.
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KIckea by Horse.

Special Dbpdtch q he Intelllqeleer.
CALDWELL, O., June 2O.-Martin Fig
ley, residing near this place, died last
night from injuries sustained by being
kicked by horse.
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REACHES, bed bugs and other insects
are conspicuous by their absence in
houses where Bugine Is used. Is cents.
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HAVE q good time at Wheeling Park
this afternoon and evening with the
Golden Eagles.
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AS AN emergency medicine, for sud-
den colds, Ayers Cherry Pectoral takes
the lead Of all remedies, dose or two
generally sutficing to stop ordinary
coughs and ease the, worst. For the
cure OF throat and lung disorders, this
nrenaration is unequallod. D&w
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BuarSE is q powerful disinfectant, and
kills reaches, bed bugs and other insects
the instant It touches them. % cents.
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:, PIcSic by the Knights Of the Golden
Eagle at the Park this afternoon and
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Buy your Wall Paper and Border at
Gfaves, No. 20 Twelfth streetg Best
in the city at half price.
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Go OUT to Wheeling Park and have q
GOOD time to-day at the Golden Eagles
picnic. III
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DIED.

DIED.
sARyRR-on Sunday Juno 10, 1897. at 40 p. m,
BENJAMIN LION, only child Of Kinder E and
Eva N. Sarver, agOl months and days.
Funeral services at the residence Of his grand
mother, Mrs. Jennie Rrinton. No. $40 Mccoi.
loch street. Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
1nterlnent private at Greenwood Cemetery /"
MONTGOMERY Sunday, June 10. 1892.
FRANCIS WOLFE son OF Milton T. and Clara
A. Montgomery, agad Is months and dAyS.
tnterment at Mt ollvet Cemetery, Tuesday morn.
Ing at 10 O'Clock. Friends OF the family are
invited TO attend
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KNIGHTS of the Golden Eagle picnic
at the Park this afternoon and evening.
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Be sure you get the genuine Basttn's
Cough and Consumption Curefor coughs
and colds. 7
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Buo1SE kills reaches, bed bugs, etc,
the instant they come near 1t, 20 cents.
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CALL at Frew's Furniture and Carpet
Store. I'LL Main street; for Lawn and
Yeranda' Settees, Chairs and Rockers.
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PIcx1c at Wheeling Park this after.
noon and evening by the Golden Eagles.
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IT will pay you to pay some attention
10 Glendale AT the least, read the ar
ticle on page three Of this paper.
Another excursion on Wednesday.
June %, by the Ohio River railroad at
500 p. IN. 20
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LsGOoDsolla dry goods the cheapest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-10
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Trinity Episcopal church, Main street, be-
tween Lewis and Church streets. Services at
IL a. m. and 8 p. m. Rector, Rev. w. Q. HUI
linen.
United Brethren church, Lewis street, be
tween Main and Johnson streets. Services at
IL a. IN. and p. m. Pastor, Rev. ]. d. Don
ovan.
Methodist church, Lewis street, between
Main and Frederick. streets. Services at IL q.
m. and s p. IN. Pastor, Rev. j. 7. Williams.
Christ Evangelical Lutheran church, Lew
is street, between Main and Frederick streets.
Services at IL a. IN. and p. IN. Pastor, Rev.
III. +. Shealy.
Baptist church, corner Main and Washing
ton streets. Services at II a. IN. and p. Ill.
Pastor, Rev. w. J. L. Cox.
Second Presbyterian church corner Freder
lex and Lewis streets Services at IL q. nl.,
and 8. Pastor, Rev. VIM. Cumming.
st. Francis Roman Catholic, North Augusta
street, Mass at and 1880 a. m. Yespers and
benediction of Most Blessed Sacrament at 4
p. m. Pastor, Rev. Father McYerry.
Young Mems Christian association, corner
Main and Water streets, services at p. m.
SundaS.
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Dean Swift's Rem marlSable Guess.

One of the most remarkable guesses
ON record was made by Dean Swift, who,
a century before the moons of Mars
were discovered, made Gulliver say Of
the astronomers of Laputa. They have
found two satellites which rGvolve
about Mars, whereof the innermost is
distant from the planet exactly three di-
ameters of the planet; the former re-
wolves in the space Of 10 hours and the
latter In 211 hours" In fact the inner
moon is 10000 miles from Mars, where
as-the diameter of the planet tcirg
1900 lniles-Gulliver' estimate would
place it at II, 900 miles.
For the outer moon he gives 2O, 600
miles for the distance, which is really
$4,000 miles. The time of revolution f, r
the inner moon is actually IL hours and
for the outer one so hours. Professor
Hall has named the moons Deimos and
Phobes, after the attendants of the god
Mars, who are mentioned in Homer's
"Iliad. providence journal.
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Negroes in Washington.

1t will not be many years before the
negro shanties in the heart of the city
will disappear. ,ey are already giving
way to the march of wealth and splen-
dor. In the northwestern part of the
town small lanes dart suddenly away
from broad avenues, and out of the rear
windows of fine houses there are visions
of small wooden dwellings, some of
them novels and some of them neat with
paint and whitewash. Out of. the lanes
come trim girls with baskets containing
some ones washing, or tumultuous small
children, or the man who has made him
self fainou5 by crying through the
streets, I'm talkin bou5.debiled crabs"
"a few modest homes of the tnrns;er
negroes hnger in the fashionable thor
oroughfares of Massachusetts avenue and
Sixteenth street. Since fashion made
its entrance into this quarter of the city
the black men who were fortunate
enough to purchase property there have
held on to it with the tenacity of faith
that fate has determined that they shall
be as rich as the richest. So they will
not sell until they are compelled by the
stress of circumstance, which means, in
this instance, the increase of taxes.
Even then there are difficulties in the
way, for the negroes are happy-go-
lucky people who have little knowledge
of the forms of law, so that their prop
erty descends and passes from hand to
hand without much regard to the laws
governing the transfer of land.
Consequently titles are not always
good, and the prudent white man who
is desirous of building what the news
papers call q 'palatial residence" does
not like to invest his money in piece of
ground which, peradventure, may event
ually turn out to belong to some one
else than his grantor. Washington Cor.
Harper's Weekly.