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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-12-08
s. L. GEISTHARDT,
Afforssv at taw,
BURR BLOCK.
First Publication Nov. IL.

FIRST PublicatlOn Nov. IL.
National bank Of La Salle Illinois, isabelle
i: Mansfield, Nathaniel s. Mansfield. and
executors o. the es.ase Of Pf Henry Saaseia
held, Isabelle T. Mansfieid, Elsanor Mans
field. Maggie Mansfield and Fannie Blakeslee,
nonresident defendants.
You and each Of you are hereby notified that In
an action pending in the district court Of Lam
&Merchants National bank Of Galva, Illinois is
plaintiff and Charles W Mosher and others are
defendants, The Dix n National bank Of Dixon
Rock Island Illinois ON September "a. ls9t duly
filed their awnser and cross petition against
you and other defendants, the object OF which
Dixon National bank and the Peoples National
bank in and to certain property, to wit: 500
shares of the capital stock Of the Western Man
defendant Chsries Mosher as sSo%n By the
certificates number gs, 10, %, ~. and Is
OF the stock records OF said company also the
Merchants Insurance Company, formerly
owned by the defendant Charles W. Mosher as
shown by the certificates number 4. q, ~, 80 and
81 OF the stock records OF said company to-
gether with all the earnings and profits due
upon said stock also a certain contract and
lease from the state q Nebraska to the de-
tiary grounds and the labor of convicts in said
Penitentary in the state Of Nebraska; Also that
you and each OF you may be adludged to have
no interest right or title in and to the above
described property, and to exclude you from all
Said the Dixon National bank and Peoples
Ma !onal bank pray that Pray may be abjudRed
to be the owners of said property; that their
title thereto may be quieted and confirmed;
that the plaintiffs in said action and their
several co-defendants and each of them may be
adjudged to have no right, title interest in
and to the same: that said the Farmers q
Merchants Insurance Company and the West
ern Manufacturing Company may be ordered
to transfer and deliver to said awnsering de-
PENDANTS certificates for the stock aforesaid
and accord to said answering defendants the
rights and privileges of stock holders in said
corporations; and that these answering befen-
dants may recover judgment for any moneys
due from said corporations against the same:
and from the defendant William II. Dorgan
for any moneys duo upon said contract; and
that if the court find that the sale by virtue
whereof these answering defendants have title
to said property is illegal and void that then
all of said properly may be sold and the pro-
ceeds applied to the payment of the judgment
held by these answering defendant against
said Charles W. MOsher.
You are required to answer and reply to the
cross petitions and answer of said the Dixon
National bank and Peoples National bank on
or before the - bay of December 1894.
The Dixon National bank of Dixon. Illinois,
Peoples National bank Of Rock Island, ILL.,,
answering defendants and croos-petitioners,
by, Pound 4 Burr and S. L. Geisthardt.
Attorneys.
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O-Heaaaches, Sick Headache, Vertigo. as
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14-Salt Rheum. Erysipelas. Erupttons. -
1SRheunaiisus, Rheumatic Pains $500. ~
1e-Malaria, Chills. Fever and Aeue..-. %
10-Catarrh, Influenza, Cold In the Head. 20
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
W LANDS.

j. i. Ale xander, ad.. vs. Samuel Will
liams and Others. In chancery.
BY virtue OF q decree pronounced in
the above styled cause by the Circuit
Court OF Harrison. county on the i It'll
day Of May, 1894. the undersigned, who
was thereby appointed special COM
missioner for the purpose, will sell at
public outcry on the
18th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1894.
between the hours of 10 O'Clock d. m.
and 4 o'clock p. m. ut the front door of
the court house of said county, certain
real estate situated in said county OF
Harrison in the State of West Virginia,
described in the bill in said cause. to-
wit: A certain tract or parcel Of land
conveyed to Thomas Williams by
said Samuel Williams on the
2sth day Of September, 1891, and deed
therefore recorded in the County Clerks
office Of said county in Deed Book No.
s., page 533, and containing thirty-six
acres and nincty-two poles; also q s'coal
bank IL feet wide and 90 poles into the
hill, mentioned and described in said
deed of conveyance. This tract OF land
Is IN the near vicinity OF the oil well
near Browns Mills, recently drill
ed and found to contain oil, and is
supposed to be good oil territory. Ifthis
well, when drilled in, is found 10 be a
good producer this tract will very likely
prnve TO be very valuable for oil pur-
poses. 1t is an opportunity offered
which may prove to be a fortune to the
purchaser. Those desiring to invest in
said property should be on hand on day
of sale.
TERMS OF sALE:Aone-half cash.
in hand and the residue upon a credit
OF twelve months. taking from the pnr-
chaser his note therefor and retaining a
vendors lien for the unpaid purchase
money upon said real estate.
LEWIS @. Lawson,
Special Commissioner.
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uSIoSTowS FAIR.
The 18th Annual Exhibition Of tn,
Fayette County Agricultural
Association.

The 10Th Annual Exhibition of
the Fayette County Agricultural
Association will be held on their
beautiful fair grounds at Union
town, Pennsylvania, on August
p, %, 2s and "a, 1894, Good
races, large exhibits. excellent
music, and a good time are guar
aateed. Excursion rates on all
trains, on all railroads. Admis-
sion, adults IS cents; children %
cents. Come one, come all. For
premium lists or further informa-
ton address the Secretary.
WIN. W. PARsHALL.
1885,. Uniontown. Pa.
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Uniontown, 7
shinnston.

District Sunday School Con
ventiop the 18th.
Mr.. Van Horn, of Lost Creek,
has been appointed Principal OF
the school at this place.
Miss Minnie Lowe aud Stella
Fleming will teach the Enter
prise school.
The funeral of Mrs. Edmund
Swiger On Coon's Run last Satur-
day was largely attended.
Messrs. Moore and Farnsworth
organized a branch of the Wash
ton National Building and Loan
Association here this week.
NJ. j. Nixon will leave in a few
days with his brother Bob Hend-
erson, and will attend quite a
number of races in this State and
Ohio and in Maryland. s
P. @. Davis who was visiting
his mother has returned to his
work at Columbus.
Three houses are being erect.
ed in West Shinnston.
The health of the town is good.
SAM.
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Browns Minis.

D. W. Kemper, E. r. Watkins
and DR.. Kelly and wife visited
the wetzel county oil field last
Sunday and brought back a flat
tering report concerning that
field.
Miss Ada Ford who has been
visiting here for some time has
returned home accompanied by
Miss Ada Dye.
T. Francis Kemper commenc,
ed his school near Wallace on the
9th of this month.
/. L. Marsh has completed the
new addition to his dwelling.
The railroad surveyors are
about a mile below here at work.
E, T. Cunningham, of Braxton
county, is Within looking hearty
and he says he is the tail end of
Democratic party and he is look
ing for others. Cunningham is
a straight Republican.
The oil excitement here is as
fat asa single. a duster'' is
reported at the Pigott well on
Laurel Run.
We have a new store just open
ed up in our town under the firm
name of Ogden & Hall.
The dwelling of t. c. Bennett
is nearing completion.
The TELEGRAM is a most vel.
come visitor to many homes in
this community and its columns
are eagerly read by many, even
those who are of a different
political faith.
The Republicans here and
there are plenty, and are al
satisned with the choice made
by the conventions; not a single
dissenting voice is heard but with
one accord they say the nominees
are men after our own hearts ard
they must be elected in Novem
Der. So with hurrah for Dow
ener and Reed, we close.
OLD DAD.
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cherry Camp.

j, NJ. Davis and Lonny Tough
met with a very serious accident
last Thursday, while digging a
well at Mr.. Lough's home, near
here After setting off a blast,
they entered the well before the
smoke had cleared away and
both were exhausted and suffocat-
ed and lay in the well about half an
hour before help reached them.
After being rescued they were
unconscious for many hours.
Both are reported to be improv.
ing at this writing.
A little child of Mrs. Emma
Haney's died.on Saturday Aug.
4th. The sorrowing mother has
the sympathy OF many friends.
Mr.. Hall, w. S. Williams and
S. ], Davis, who have typhoid
fever, are improving. Two new
cases are reported, Mr.. j. a.
Billingsley and Mr.. ]. j. Chides.
ter.
Work was resumed at the Rae
coon well OF Monday.
H. L. Coffman moved to Cen
ter Point Tuesday. We wish him
success in his new home.
Mrs. j. B. Conway visited
friends in Marion county this
week.
Mrs. T. II. Williams has been
visiting ON Rock Camp recently.
Mr.. Bennett, a very pleasant
gentleman of Bradford, Pa, is
stopping in our town a few days.
Mr.. Bennett Is interested in the
oil business.
The manly form of Chas. j.
Cot may De seen on our streets
again after a short absence.
Oh. Q.
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NOTICE or An ORDER OF REF

.la5
a. w. Fitto rs. Samuel S. E'lovd
George b Floyd, William II. Floyi
Harry Floyd, Samuel II. Steel. An.
drew j Floyd Alstophfus j. Fioyd
Grace Smart, Clinton Stuart. CAV
Stuart, Robert II. Stuart, Matte
Floyd, lisa Manley, Robert Manlev.
Benjamin Holden, Martha a. FIovd
y IL her ownright as and Administrat-
nix Of n. NJ Floyd, deceased, Pearl
Holden aud hale Holden infant
children Of Benjamin Holden aud
Eva Holden deceased. In Chancery.
To Andrew j. Floyd, Alstophius j.
Floyd, lisa Mauley and Robert Manley.
Take notice that on the
f1THDAY OF SEPT. iSei
j will move in the circuit court Of Har-
rison county, West Virginia, to 81
then held at Clarksburg IN said
county, that the above cause be refer
red 10 q commissioner In ehancery OF
said court for the purpose OF stating
the accounts Of Martha A. Floyd as the
Administrative Of \. NJ. Floyd deceas.
ed and OF ascertaining and reporting To
said court the amount of indebtedness
of the estate OF said Floyd deceased, to
whom due and when payable and 70 re-
port upon any other matter which II is
proper there should be commissioner
report in said cause.
This the 9Th OF August 1885,
A. w. FITTRO,
By Counsel
Counsel Tor Piff. Ss4t
H
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EXCURSION TO ATLANTIC CITY.
CAPE NAY AND SEA ISLE
CITY
The worlds Fairest seaside Re-
sorts.


On Thursday, Aug. 10th the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad viii run the last of
the series of popular excul sions from
Pittsburg, and all intermediate stations
to Washington Junction, Md, to Allan.
tic City, Cape May, and Sea Isle City,
giving the excursionist q choice of the
three greatest seashore resorts in the
country. For the excursion on Aug.
10th, the same low rates and unexcelled
train service, which have made these
jaunts to the sea so popular in past
summers, will be in effect.
Tickets will be valid for return iour-
ney for twelve days from day of sale,
and will be good on all regular trains.
on return journey they will be good 10
stop OF at Washington, thus affordinp
sn opportunity to see Congress in sess
lion to visit the numerous public build
ings, which are open to visitors free OF
charge, and to take trip down the
Patomac to Mt Vernon, the tomb of the
immortal Washington, as we'll as toyisit
other places of interest in and near
Washington.
Train leaves Salem $3.50 p IN, fare SO:
trains leave Clarksburg 3:i9 a. m. and
6:22 p. M. fare $40.
Corresponingiy low rates from other
stations.
For more detailed information apply
to nearest d. Il o. Agent It
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REprcEn RarEs "a MssHINaroN,
DC.
Grand Eaeanpment q the KnIgllis q

s-ll------------ 4. ft
Grand Eneampment Of the knights or
P5tlIas oftIle World.
The biennial encampment of
the Supreme Lodge and grand
encampment Of the knights of
Pythias of the world viii be held
at the National Capital August
9th to September 9TH.
For this occasion the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad Co. will
sell round trip tickets at reduced
rates from all points on its lines
east of the Ohio river, August
23d to 2Sth inclusive. valid sor
return trip until September 9Th:
a further extension of time to
September 18th can be secured,
provided the ticket is deposited
with the joint agent at Washing.
ton, D. G., on or before Septem-
Der 9th.
The rate from Clarksburg will
be very low. See ticket agent
for particulars. 9s.4t
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~


kFCorrespondents must write all
proper names plainly. We can guess at
almost anything except q proper name
and have hopes Of being correct.
Long letters concerning unimportant
matters will not be published.
Most reporters think they must write
long letter or none. Such make q Sc
rious mistake.
II you only have one item and that
only makes three lines, send il on and
don't try 10 add page 10 it.
Always sign your real name some
where.
We want your letters not later than
Wednesday. Ed.
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
AtRules held in the clerks Office of
the circuit court. for the county of
Harrison on Monday, the 9th OF Aug,
1884,
A. W. Fittro VS.. Samuel s. Floyd,
George B. Floyd, William n. Floyd,
Samuel r. Steel, Harry Floyd, An
drew J. Floyd, Alstophius J. Floyd,
Grace Stuart, Clinton Stuart
Gay Stuart, Robert NJ. Stuart,
Matte Floyd, lisa Manley, Robert
Manley, Benjamin Holden, Martha
A. Floyd in her own right and as
Administrators of n. NJ. Floyd de-
ceased, and Pearl Holden and Hale
Holden infant children of Benjamin
Holden and Eva Holden, deceased.
In Chancery.
To Andrew j. Floyd, Alstophius ].
Floyd, lisa Marley and Robert Manley.
The object OF this suit is to recover
OF the defendants Samuel r. Steel and
against the estate of said n. N. Floyd
deceased. the sum of Five Hundred and
Ten Dollars, with interest thereon at
the rate of six per cent per annum,
from the 9th day of September lS9s.
until paid, for q debt due from said
Steel & Floyd to said plaintiff A. W.
Fittro by bond executed by them on
said dates to said plaintiff and due one
day after date,
And aftidavits having been made that
said defendants Andrew J. Floyd, AL
stophius J. Floyd. lisa Manley and
Robert Manley are not residents of this
State. the said defendants are required
10 appear here within one month after
the date Of the first publication Of this
order, and do what is necessary 10 pro-
tect their interest in this cause.
A copy-Teste /:
henry RAYMOND. Clerk.
LEWIS O. LAWSON.
Counsel for pIff 314f
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Readi Read. Read /.

Remember the balloon ascen.
sions and parachute leap at the
Clarksburg Fair will be made in
the largest balloon, aud the
smallest parachute ever used by
human being. They will be made
by a lady under the supervision
of Prof. Louis r. Bush, of Gin
cinnati.
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George W. james, admr.. VS. Jacob
Grim and others. In chancery.
By virtue of decree pronounced in
the above styled cause by the Circnit
Court OF Harrison county on the sad
day OF May, 1894, the undersigned. who
was therein appointed special com.
missioner for the purpose, will sell at
pnplic outcry on the
nth DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1891
between the hours OF 10 O'Clock a. m.
and o'clock p. m. at the front door Of
the court house of said county certain
real estate situated in said county Of
Harrison, mentioned & described in the
bill in this cause to-wit: An undivided
one-haif interest in the five acres sold
George w. James, and deed therefor re .
corded in the County Court Clerks
office OF said county. in Deed Book 81.
page 80, and also an undivided half in
terest in said 49, mentioned in said
bill and deed therefor recorded in said
office in Deed Book So. page 443, sub.
ject to the estate OF said Jacob Grim.
sold and conveyed TO him by Mary
Grim and Minnie ID. Grim on the 10th
day of October, 1898, and deed therefor
recorded in said Office in Deed Book 80.
page $50
And in case said lands are not sutfi-
cient to pay the costs of this suit and
the charges against the estate OF the
said Greed Grim as in said decree SET
forth, then / shall sell the said lands
purchased by said Grim, deceased. OF
John B, Fighter and deed therefor re-
corded in said Clerks office in Deed
Book No. II. page 1873, and containing
13a acres. Tnese said lands are situatea
near the town OF Shinnston in said
county and in good community.
TERMS OF SALE:-One,third down.
one third in six-months and one third
IN twelve months from day of sale, the
good personal security for the unpaitl
purchase money, with interest thereon
from day of sale aud vendors lien to
be retained thereon to secure the unpaid
purchase money.
LEWIS G. Lawson,
Special Commissioner
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To reach, reclaim and restore such UNI
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aim OF the publishers Of q book written In
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ment, OF such diseases This book will be
sent sealed, In plain envelope, on receipt Of
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Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
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Messrs. Q, Q. Fittro & Co.
OF this city, and well known here,
have opened abeef shop opposite
the TELEGRAM office, on the
corner next to Traders Alley.
They viii keep on hands the
choicest steak, roast, &c. 1t viii
pay you togive themacali. att.
Subscribe for the TELEGRAM
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THE DElsoN HOUSE.
cLARKsBURG. W. VA.
Near Post Office.
Near Post Office.

This comfortable and pleasant hotel
has recently been placed under new
management, been completely refitted.
and West Virginians, while in the CITY
will find 1t satisfactory stopping place
at reasonable prices.
GEO. W. DEIsoN,
24-u. PRoPRrEroR.
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When moving into our present HON
I found bottle of Chamberlain's Pain.
Balm left by former tenant. On the
label / found the statement that it was
good for cuts and burns. can testify
to the truth of this. Nothing in all my
experience has found its equal for
treating blisters or burns. F. E. Bar
rets, manager LIE sueur Sentinel. LIE
Sueur, MINI. Pain Balm is also a sure
cure for rheumatism. For sale by
Cunningham Bros. & Co. Wells and
Haymaker, Clarksburg, R. A. Garrett,
Salem. Ss-1m.
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LEWIS G. LAWSON,
Special Commissioner

|, Henry Raymond, Clerk OF the Cir.
emit Court OF Harrison county. do hereby
certify that the bond required Of said
Commissioner by the decree OF sale, has
be, duly executed by him.
HENRY HAMMOND. Clerk.
Aug. 2d,iS9i. sg.4t
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Wait for the clarksburg Fair
September as and 8, 1894. Adj
mission rs cents; Children rs
cents Excursions on the rail-
roads. 36-t6.
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ms a MlLLSTnllE

About Q young
mans neck 70 be q
sufferer from ner-
vous exhaustion, mar
vous debility. impair
ed Nom DRY, low
spirit, irritable tenn
per, and the thousand
and one arrangements
Of mind and body
that result from,
unnatural, pernicious
habits, c contracted
through ignorance.
Such habits result in
loss OF manly power.
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i. Henry Raymond, Clerk of the Cir.
cult Court of Harrison county, do hereby
certify that the bond required Of said
Commissioners by the decree OF sale, has
been duly executed by him.
HENRY HAYMoNp, Clerk.
Aug. Cd. S9-4t
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.pUBL1c SALE OF HOTEL PROP.
l ERTY IN BRIDGEPORT.

Pursuant to decree OF the Circnit
Court OF Harrison county rendered on
the 18th day of May, 1898, in the chanc-
cry cause therein pending Of J. B. Sup
Ter &c. vs. James P.Stout, / will offer for
sale at auction on the
nth DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1891
at the front door of Harrison County
Court House that certain hotel prop
erty situate in Bridgeport, heretofore
sold by said Supler TO the defendant.
TERMS OF SALE :-One.fourth
cash for the residue credit Of 9, II and
ls months will be given, the purchaser
giving notes with good security bearing
interest from date.
I. W. HARRISON, Conar.
Henry Raymond, Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Harrison county, certify
that the above named Z. W. Harrison.
has given the bond required by the de.
cree of sale made in said cause.
39-4t HENRY RAYMOND, Clerk.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LAND

Aug. cd
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

clnnatl.
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be very low. See ticket agent
for particulars. 3s.4t
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-15
presented to Mrs. H. Maria Robbins
by A. N. A. N. D., June a.

: The same speaker then presented to
, Mr.. Robbins handsome silk umbrella
OH behalf of the association. Both of
the recipients responded with graceful
speeches Of acceptance. Mrs. Robbins
!, then Introduced number Of others, who
made short speeches. they being ,Presi-
.dent William H. Hogue, of MancEes-
: term. H.; r. +. Thuma. of Pittsburg:
William II. Baker, Of st. Paul, who
number of years ago was master
dancer and secretary Of the association.
Ex-Ald. D. NJ. Sullivan responded with
an appropriate speech. as did also Rev.
Emanuel l.. Hess.
: The dancing masters convention put
in yesterday tranSactinS business. At
the morning session Prof. E. W. Mas
tiers. of Boston. taught court :nimuet,
an exhibition dance recently arranged.
Amendments ~ the bylaws and consti-
tuition were also discussed during the
morning. The afternoon was given to
considering the work Of the committee
on new dances. This matter will be
again taken up to-day and the new
dances agreed upon will be adopted.
One of these is the master quadrille
which will be exemplitied by Prof. E.
w. Masters, Of Boston, who has ar.
ranged it.
The convention has agreed upon re-
districung of the United States into
eighteen supervisor districts in place of
ten as formerly. The supervisors for
these districts will be named today.