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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-12

TERMS OF SALE.-Sums of $40 and under,
Cash. Over $40, Nine Months credit, pur-
chaser giving Negotiable Note, with interest
from date. No property to be removed until
terms of sale have been complied with Sale
to begin ut 10 A. NJ. WIN. NJ. BURNS.
HEFLEBowRR IL WEST, Auctr's.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-12
Gs ACRES OF GROWING WHEAT

Wheel Pump. Novelty make, 40 feet loug,
good as new Gearing for u horses complete.
One No. z Cook Stove and utensils, Cup
board, lot of Chairs and other things too nu-
merous to mention,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-12
ne HEAD OF sHEEP.

with Lambs by their side; 10 head of Horses
Clydesdale Stallion. Bonnie Bob 2 Binders,
champion and Whitely,) both in running
order; Buckeye Mower, good new, with
clover seed table attachment; 1 Crown Grain
ing do Double Shovel Plows, 3 Single
Shovel Flows, z Barshear Plows. 5 Oliver
Chilled Flows. 2 Spring-Tooth Harrows.
Square Harrow, new; Single and Double
Corn Crusher and HORSEPOWER combined, .
Four-horsc Brown Wagons, l Log Wagon.
Spring Wagon. 2 pair Hay Ladders, Hay
Fork, Track. Car, Rope and Pullcys; Horse
Cart, Double log Roller, Seif-dump Horse
Rake,
so BBLs. OF CORN, 20 BUSHELS OF OATS,
Lot of Seed Potatoes, 6 bbls. Good Cider Vim
10 Tons GOOD CLOVER HAY
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-12
of SEED OATS

let OF Seed Coru, lot of Clover Seed, lot of
Fodder by the bundle, Old Iron.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-02-12

the metropolitan Branch blocked
travel in that direction.
The work of shoveling the i'm
mensc drifts of snow from the rail-
road cuts has been prosecuted day
and night. Large forces of extra
men have been hired at fifteen cents
per hour, and Notwithstanding the
severe weather numbers were found
(some of them ill able to stand the
exposure) who cheerfully braved the
rigors of an arctic atmosphere to
earn something to keep the wolf
from the door at home. Channels
have been cut through solid walls of
snow-ten, fifteen and twenty feet
high almost making one feel as if
he were in northern Canada or way
off in Siberia, rather than in the
usually mild latitude of the far-famed
Shenandoah Valley.
The ice is twelve inches thick on
the Shenandoah river. and horses and
wagons are taken across thereon
with perfect safety.
But one countryman, that we
heard of, Col. John T. Coils
ton, was VISA in town en-
Friday, but one or two on Saturday,
they making their way around
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
THERE Is NO SMALL PoX.
The Report, the Production of an Imagi-
native Newspaper Man.

A nc import tilt AEoNNttiou OF an AludEi-
native Newspaper Man.
Special to the Register.
Sistersville, w. Va, September 10
A local paper published a wild story
about a case OF smallpox at Miners
Run, about three miles from Sisters
vile, on the other side Of the river. 1t
also published report that there was
a case at Matamoras, about four miles
south of the town, and published a long
harangue about the carelessness of the
Wheeling authorities, etc The story,
which amounted TO about a column, was
taken bodily from a Parkersburg pa
per. There is not a particle OF truth
i'm the article. Last night Mr.. Nissan,
the person reported TO have the disease
al Miller's Run was in the city, having
come i'm 10 haul out some casing, and
when spoken to about the matter said
he had not even been sick
Several parties living at Matamoras
We're seen to-day and all denied the
story that there was smallpox in or near
that town
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
SISTERSVILLE NEWS.
Personals and Items of Interest from the
oil City.


Oil city.
Special TO the Register
Sistersville. September he. Fin
ley KitsOn, of the Republican, who has
been attending the meeting of the West
Virginia Editorial Association held at
Clarksburg the early part of the week,
returned home to-day.
Dr. Dobson. of the POstOfliCe Depart
meut at Washington. d. c.. and a rela-
tive Of Clint Moore. has been in the city
several days the guest of friends.
MI and Mrs Matthew Campbell of
the South Side. who have been attend
ing the @. A. r. Encampment at Louis
Vile returned yesterday.
About 200 people went to Cresap's
Grove this morning to the picnic given
by the Presbyterian Sunday School.
The day was an ideal one for a picnic
and q very pleasant time was enjoyed.
Miss Julia Soper of Toronto. O., is
the guest for a few weeks of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Henderson. of Wells street.
Henry Fischer the tailor, was guest
of friends in Wheeling yesterday. He
was accompanied by his brother, f. A.
Fischer
Cal Clark. assistant district foreman
of the Eureka Ripe Line Co.. had rib
fractured yesterday by being thrown
from a buggy
Miss Myrtle Smullen, the sub post
office clerk. was on duty to-day in place
of Postmaster Mccoy, who was out of
the city.
Earl West, son of DR.. and Mrs. G. b.
West. has gone to MorgantOwn to at
tend the State University.
Charles Calligan. of Wheeling, was
in the city to-day on business.
The grading for the street paving is
nearly finished. and if brick can be OBJ
tanned the work will be completed in
another week
c. w. Br0ckunier, of Wheeling, was
in the city to-day looking after his in,
terests in the field.
The baby show was q success and q
nice sum was realized for the NJ. Z.
Church.
This morning a man who had been
pulled in last night for being drunk,
gave Chief of Police Reedy quite a
chase. The fellow had been up before
. the Mayor, and being unable to pay his
fine was sent to the lookup for thirty
days. Not taking very kindly TO the
sentence. he decided to skip and when
on the way 20 the lookup broke away
from the captain and went down the
street flying. The last seen Of him he
was going over q fence into a corn
field.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
CAUGHT AND SENT Up.

Had Eeen Chasing Women, While ia a
Nude Condition-Bound to Court
Special to the Register.
SisJersyille. w. Va, September 10
Las, evening The police arrested the
fellow who has been frightening ladies'
ON the road between this city and Coch-
ransyille. At the hearing this morning
he said his name was Dave Murray. and
that he had store over on Millier's
Run, but ne could not explain his &c
tons. According to the evidence he
has frequently chased ladies when he
did not have on a stitch Of clothes and
some times when partly dressed. The
fellow has been drinking heavily and
it is supposed he was temporarily de-
ranged. He was bound over to che
grand jury in the sum of 500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
A SAW MILL BOILER
Explodes Near Huntington With Frightful
Results-Three Killed.
Special 10 the Register

special TO llC Register.
Huntington. w Va. September 10
Late Yesterday evening the boiler at
The saw mill of Frank Weekly, located
four miles back of Proctorville, i'm Law
renee county, exploded with terrible
results.
Weekly the proprietor was blown
fifty yeards and was dead when picked
mp. his body horribly mangled. George
Mathews was blown one hundred
wards. where his remains lodged on a
rail fence. with one leg and arm gone
He lived near the mill and his wife
reached him first. He never spoke
William Tanner. fireman. was covered
mp i'm The debris but is still alive. He
is fatally injured. Several others We're
injured but none fatally.
Weekly and Mathews were both we'll
known. The cause of the explosion is
unknown but it is supposed the water
was TOO low in the boiler.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
BANK TELLER MISSING
a Deposit Of s33,oOO Disappeared About
the Same Time

a Deposit OF s33,oOO Disappeared About
the Same Time.
Chicago. September 19.-Ross C. Van
Bokkeleu. receiving teller of the Mer-
chants Loan and Trust Company, is
missing. So is S33, 600 of the money
belonging 10 the institution, which is
,ue second largest banking concern i'm
The West To is thought that Van Box
keleu has gone 10 Mexico. The discov-
cry of the shortage came about when q
representative of the Mccormick Har-
rester Company called at the bank i'm
regard 10 q deposit Of $4,000 made last
F~iday An examination of the books
showed that IL had not been entered
and further that Van Bokkelen had
suddenly left ON Saturday on his vaca-
ton. The bank officials becoming sus-
picious. made a hasty examination and
Or showed that I'm The last year and "a
half the amount appropriated was al
most $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
- TACONA WANTs A FAIR.

Tacoma Wash. September ia
project 10 hold an occidental and ori>
entail fair In Tacoma in the summer Of
1900 was considered by a large meet
ing OF citizens held at the Chamber of
Commerce and unanimously approved.
A preliminary organization was formed
and committees appointed to perfect
plans and get the work started both i'm
This country and in the countries OF the
East. which IL is hoped 90 interest
The object viii be TO foster trade rela-
lions between the United States and
oriental nations. Congress will be ask
ed TO appropriate 100000 for the fair
on the ground that the Pacific coast is
entitled to an appropriation for a fair.
never having had one
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
3ecial 10 the Register

Special 20 the Register.
Parkersburg. w Va, September 19.-
Bert D0bbins. who was so seriously
hurt i'm the cutting scrape at Haley's
saloon. Tuesday morning is confined
10 his home and is in a critical condi-
ti0n. The hearing of Frame which
was TO have taken place to-day has
been postponed until Saturday. when
the trio viii be given q hearing to-
gether. Gordon having been captured
az Wheeling and Feeney giving himself
up TO the officers to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
NOTICE.!

Pursuant to instructions from Hon. John
J. jackson. Judge of the District and Cir
cult Courts OF the United States for the
District Of West Virginia, notice is here
by given that the terms OF the United
States Circuit and District Courts which
should convene their sessions at Wheel
ing on September ~. 1895 are adjourned
Indefinitely. Jurors, suitOrs and witnesses
will govern themselves accordingly.
a. d. GARDEN.
se16u United States Marshal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
IT AMT A FELLER's FAULT

II q Teller feels like drowsin in this
weather. let him browse
Go dreamin with the daisies, or loafn'
with the COWS,
If the weather makes him tired, it is time
10 call q halt
Fer the good Lord made the weather, an
IL amt q feller's fault.
If q Teller feels like hshin' in this weather
let him fish
stretched out there 10y the river where
the winds am waters swish!
Ii the weathers kind o. hshy IL is time TO
call q halt.
Fer the good Lord made the weather, an
70 amt a feller's fault.
Thar's SIGH joy in freedom-when fell
Ter wants 20 DE
AS natural as a daisy or a bird a-hyin free,
That I'm always fun I'm favor OF his calm
of a halt
Fer the good Lori-Ho made the freedom.
an il amt feller's fault.
Frank L. Stanton i'm the Atlanta Con
stituUiOn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
GENERAL NOTICES.
CITY TAX NOTICE
OFF1cE or

UFFICE OF
CITY TAX COLLECTOR, PUBLIC BUILDING,
WHEELING. September 10, 1895
Notice is hereby given that the City Taxes
for 1925 Will be due aud payable at the Of
flee OF the City Collector, Public Building.
Tuesday, October /, 1898. Persons paying
al their taxes any day during the month Of
October will be entitled TO a discount OF =
PER CENT on city taxes. The taxes on
real estate Will bear interest from November
/. 1895. at 10 per cent. until paid. Save >
per cent. by paying in time
JAMES *. HALL,
sci 7era City Collector.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
DEDEMPTION OF BONDS OF
ELECTRIC LIGHT LOAN.

The holders of the above named bonds
are hereby notified that the following
numbers nave been called. namely: p, Il.
% IS. y. %. ~, % Is 81. 81. 80, 81 u. O. OF
one hundred dollars each; III, 49, 1873. al,
$50. 1886 1870, of FIVE hundred dollars each;
2l5. 2ll, 24 of one thousand dollars each.
and are payable October l. 1898. al which
date they will cease 70 bear interest.
Bonds and coupons will be paid at the
Bank of the Ohio Valley.
COMRS ELECTRIC LIGHT LOAN.
sel6ea
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
Experience
Does t.

To make money you must be willing spend Many
think that it only article that advertise
ing, but lat S great mistake.
every merchant advertise his goods;
fortunes doing it.
Nothing have its sale materially increased
by newspaper publicity.
Judicous advertising only way Gus
toners the cheapest we'll gets keeps
chem for you.
There strong competition all business
You need advertising give you your trade and
81 need in the skifu and intelligent way.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE

LEXINGTON, VA.
57th Year. State Military, Scientific and Technical
School Thorough Courses in general and applied
Chemistry, and in Engineering. Degrees conferred
IN course: Grad: '. NJ. l., and Bachelor Science
In Post Grad. courses, Master Science, Civil Engn
eer. All expenses including clothing and inch
dcntals provided at rate of $3.50 per month as IN
qycrQge for the four years, exclusive Of OUtdt
GEN. SCOTT SHIPP, Superintendent. ,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
MRS. HARRIS SCHOOL
FOR YOUNG LADIES AND CHILDREN

Fifth annual session begins MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER, 10, 1895. This school offers
Il complete and thorough education In PRAC-
TICAL ENGLISH, MATHEMA TICS. ENGLISH CLAs-
sizes LATIN and MODERN LANGUAGES and
EXECUTION. Special advantages offered
graduates from Public Schools. and Others
who desire to pursue higher branches OF
study. Methods and course OF instruction
compare fuvorably with the best semiuarcs
in the country. BOYS received I'm the Primary
and Intermediate Departments. For circu-
lars or interview. apply to
MRS. M STEVENS HART,
au2Sh Principal. Wheeling W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
FULL QUARTS ONE DOLLAR.

We also carry in stock full quarts oi
Gibson's. Finch Oyerholt and Thompson
Pure Rye Whiskies at S1.OO per quart, or six
quarts for $500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

MAKES PURE BLOOD. These three
words tell the whole story of the Won
derful cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
is the best blood purifier and spring
medicine
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-31
ERGENNES.

The abundant rains of Monday and
Tuesday were of great benefit to grow
ing crops.
Capt. Case, with cargo OF coal for the
horse nail factory from New York, ar
rived Monday.
Rev. Mr.. McCurley and wife of Bur
b. Smith and wife.
Coles circus drew large audiences
here Tuesday. both afternoon and even
ing, despite the rain.
c. II. Smith of Montpelier has changed
the telephone transmitters in town from
the magnetic to the Blake system.
Lawrence Austin had leg broken
Wednesday at the coal yards by the Civ.
ing way of the hosting apparatus.
Miss Hannah Gleason, aged 6S. a sis.
ter of Mrs. F. w. Hoe, Sr., died Monday
The funeral was on Wednesday.
Thursday, Memorial day, Rev. Dr.
Smart of Brandon will be the speaker
and T. c. Middlebrook chief marshal.
The steamer Vermont of the Platts
burgh and Ticonderoga line began regu-
steamers also started up this week.
saturday, market day, butter SOLD al
a to 10 cents; eggs, II cents; cheese
IL TO II cents; dressed poultry, 10 to Il
cents; potatoes. 30 cents; dressed pork
and beef, Sc to 81 a 100 pounds.
Supt. Andrews and wife of the Indus
trial school are attending the national
convention of charities and corrections
which Is being held at New Haven
Conn, this week.
The memorial sermon Sunday, before
Ethan Allen post, g. A. R., and the
Sons of Veterans, by Rev. Thomas
Rogers, was largely attended. Rev
John Person made the address at Wey
bridge to Sampson post. G. y. II.
The Methodist and Baptist societies
have engaged the steamer Reindeer fol
an excursion to Providence island, a
/ the north end of the lake, June %
Landings will be made both ways a
Port Kent and Pittsburgh.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-31
WEYBRIDOE.

Col. E. Griswold spent Sunday at Carl
Shaws..
Children's day will be observed at the
Methodist church.
Hosea Gage of Crown Point, n. Y,
was at f. II. Fishes last week, return
ing on Monday.
The w. C.. L. L. will meet SATURDAY.
afternoon by invitation with the presi-
dent, Mrs. NJ. A. johnson.
II. A. BOies Is at ST. Adams superin-
tending the rebuilding of a wheelwright
shop in the burned district.
The memorial sermon by Rev. John
Pierson of Vergennes was very appro-
pirate and gave entire satisfaction.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shaw visited at
Rev. j. L. Forts Saturday. Mr. and
Mrs. Fort are doing finely and will visit
here shortly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-31
NEW HAVEN.

Next Sunday occurs the annual cleo
ton of Sunday school officers.
The New Haven choir furnished the
music for the memorial service in Bristol
last Sunday afternoon.
NJ. j. Landon is the delegate to repre-.
sent this church IA the coming centen-
Mai meeting at Bennington.
The beautiful rain of the present week
has changed the face of nature and many
a farmers heart is gladdened thereby.
Rev. DR.. Henry Hickok, for many
years pastor over a chuach in Orange,
\. D., but now residing in Ncrgennes, is
expected to occupy The desk here next
Sunday morning if his health will per-
nit.
Henry Ashley of Norwood. n. Y,
Sylvester DOud. Jr., of Sutton. Miss
Eliza Rublee of Montpelier, Mrs. Emma
Wicker and daughters of Burlington,
Dea. j. l.. Eldredge of Middlebury and
Hiram Wright of this town, who is
nearly 80 years of age, were present at
the funeral of Sylvester Dcud.
At the national gathering of the Con-
gregational Home Missionary society to be
held in June at Saratoga Springs, Rev
William ii. Davis of Detroit Mich, is tc
preach the annual sermon. He will he
pleasantly RENE mbered by some of this
| people as the husband of Emma Meach
am, formerly of tins town. Mr.. Davis
has spoken from the pulpit here witt
great acceptance.
The memorial service observed here
/ last Sunday was of much interest. The
pastor gave II mastery discourse to al
attentive audience. The veterans oc
cupied the front pews in the body of tht
church. The large display of bunting
gracefully draped about the grand ole
stars and stripes, with scores of lessee
flags and the profuse decoration of plant
and flowers lent an added attraction Il
the service.
The funeral of Sylvester DOud occur
red at his late home on Wednesday after
noon of this week, the pastor oflciatin!
and Offering words peculiarly appropriate
for the occasion Although the de
ceased had reached an advanced age
being in his S9th year, his sudden dealt
was shock to all. le had repaired t.
ms room but a short time previous to hi
death, and when found life was extinct, h
seemingly passing away without strug
gle Mr.. Doud was born in 1906, the so
of Silas Doud and lrena Scovil Doud
and one of a family of ten children.
sister, Mrs. Rosalie (Doud) Ashley q
Norwood, n. y, is the last survivor
The deceased was man of rare intep
rity, intelligent and candOr, enjoying tn
! public confidence TO a large degree
Z Consequently he was called to ill man
official positions. He represented thi
town in the general assembly in lS5
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-31
County llews.
BRIDPoRT.

Mrs. S. j. Bartlett of Armenia, N. Y,
is with her mother, Mrs. Mary Hill.
Dea. and Mrs. r. II. Holmes of Shore
ham visited friends in town the early
part of the week.
Mrs. II. w. Pratt of Ticonderoga, with
her young daughter, is visiting at her
fathers, Harvey Peck.
There was slight advance in the
price of butter this week, II to 10 cents
being paid, with selections at little
higher figure.
Mrs. Mary Taylor, who has been with
her sister, Mrs. Henry Nichols, the past
year, returned to her home in Waltham.
Mass, on Tuesday.
Among those registered at Hotel Brid-
port on Tuesday were VIM. Ii. Bliss
and W. l.. Burnap of Burlington and
VIM. II. Button and &. NJ. Wilds of Mid
dlebury.
The memorial services in the Con-
gregational church on Sunday were we'll
attended, both congregations united in
the services. A good number of our
veterans were present.
A hearing was had in the town hall on
Tuesday in the county court case of Mer-
rill VS.. WolcOtt ct al, in which w. l..
Burnap of Burlington is referee. Messrs.
Bliss and Wilds and Button q Button were
present.
All are invited to attend "hard times
sociable given by the Y. z. 5. G. E. in
the vestry parlors on Friday evening
June Z. There is to be a programme for
entertainment. and refreshments will be
served. For full particulars see small
bills.
The Bridport base ball club has re-
Gently organized with the following
officers; Manager, Il. w. Fletcher; as
sistant manager, B. w. Myrlck; cap
tain, S. A. Martin; Sc secretary, John d.
Woods; treasurer, w. A. TOwner. The
club will be known as the an. V. Is"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-31
EAST MIDOLEBURY,

II. E. Farr is clerking in the post-office.
Mrs. Joseph Needham of Rutland Wis
tied friends here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Blackmer of
Brandon visited at S. w. Randle's Satur-
day.
The regular meeting of the w. c. T. U.
will be held in the G.. A. r. hall Thurs
day, June 6, at , p. m. All are cordially
invited.
Frank McCabe is quite sick, and con-
fined to the his bed for the most part,
with lung difficulty. Mrs. Allie McCabe
is also in poor health.
The sixth district union of Good Tenn
plars will be held here with Cold Spring
lodge, Wednesday, June 3, afternoon and
evening. The afternoon session will be
for Good Tempars and will begin at l
o'clock. The evening session will be
public, at which an address viii be given
by Hon. Frank Plumley of Mortified.
Grand Chief Templar Hayden of Essex
will also be present. The district, com
prising Addison and Rutland counties,
contains seventeen lodges, and a large
delegation is expected.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-31
CORNWALL.

Wednesday afternoon the schools in
districts Nos. and 3, with Misses Carey
and Whitlock as teachers, marched to the
beat of drums to the soldiers monument
and there rendered suitable and interest
ing memorial exercises. Then they dec.
GRATED the monument with wreaths and
flowers.
The funeral of Silas C. Parkhill, one
of our prominent and respected citizens,
was held from his late residence Thurs
day morning, May 30, Rev. ). II. Bar
mum officiating. Mr.. Parllhill had been
in feeble health for several years and
had suffered from several strokes of par
alysis, which terminated in his death.
When in his prime he was considered
one of the best of farmers. He was an
honest, upright man and had wide
circle of friends. He leaves wife, a
daughter and a son.