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Business DIRECTORY.

CLARENCE P. NILES.
A cTORNEY AT LAW.
"A Office over First National bank.
Bennington, VT.
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ooh. it's you, Brown, is it? Why, 1 de-
clare you quite startled me. l was so en-
crossed in writing that 1 didn't hear the
door open. A letter, is it? Thanks"
An envelope with South African post
mark addressed in a strange hand, Inside
a letter-by all that's extraordinary Ia
letter in Edward Summers handwriting.
But what's thisP Dated two years ago
MY DEAR GILBERT-Death, as l remember
you once saying in the dear, good old days
that are passed, death, the great arithmetician,
will one day reduce us all to a common de-
nominator. This 1 write with request at
tached-that when l have gone adj majores IL
shall be forwarded to you. Since last saw
you have OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES have,
too known something more than happiness.
Poor devil! He doesn't seem to have
got over his hypocritioal phraseology.
And in this letter propose TO myself The
luxury of being a little ungenerous. Yes, so
far ungenerous as to let Just one person know
that Charles was guilty, and that l was not
the hypocrite you imagine. Far, far my great
est trial has been the knowledge that had
lost your love and respect and the love and re-
spect of Flora Carew, whom / almost loved
better than my own soul. And here i solemn
ly charge you, by our friendship, to keep the
contents Of this letter to yourself, but feel
cannot die without leaving one heart loving
and one friend believing in me.
Gilbert, by tho God in heaven above us, l
swear to you Julie Panton was unknown to
me, even by name, when she killed my brother
EDWARD SUMMERS.
Phewl He expects me to believe that,
does hep No, my dear Edward, really
can't.-Sketch
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The Company Murray Street, York City
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Phew! He expects me to believe that,
does he? No, my dear Edward, really
can't.-Sketch.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-10-25
WHOLE NO. 1908


a II
Our farmers are getting dis
couraged as the streams have an
gone dry and their stock Is suf
fering for water. Such 4 dry
spell has never been witnessed
hereb before.
We are sorry to note the loss
OF one of our best citizens. Mr..
Floyd Kemper who moved from
here last week to his farm ON
Barnes Run. We wish him 9
happy, prosperous, useful life in
his new home.
Clinton Robinson made a Nv.
ing trip to NewbprR last week.
and reports a pleasant time while
gone.
Some of the inmates of Brown
were calling onfriends here Sun
day.
MISS Maude Kemper has been.
very sick for several days but is
some better at the present. She
is staying with her uncle here
now.
r 3. and 10. Robinson were
out calling on friends Sunday
evening.
"Seymore" has a new pair of
boots this week. He says girls.
cast your smiles the other way.
JOHNSON.
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EpwARps RRANNoN.


The Weston Democrat gives an
elaborate description of the mar.
riage of Mr.. Hoff Edwards to
Miss Gertrude Brannon on the
18th inst, a part of which was as
follows:
AT the appointed time the Rev.
A. A. McDonnough assumed his
position in the alcove ofthe north
parlor. Just above his station
was suspended two beautiful
hearts joined together in happy
arrangement, and bearing the
monogram initials of the con-
tracing parties. On either side
and to the rear were lovely
ported flowers, palms, geraniums,
bogonias, smilax, hydrangeas,
ferns, autumn leaves. etc.
Whilst all waited in eager expec.
fancy, the beautiful strains of
Memberships celebrated wed.
ding march were beard, executed
by Mrs. Flannery, sister Of the
bride. Then the wedding party
appeared in the order following:
Messrs. Henry Braunon, Jr. and
Porter Arnold, Messrs. Geo. l.
Neale and NJ. B. Ralston. Misses
Lillian Brown and Collie Duncan,
of Clarksburg, Miss Marguerite
Peters, of Louisville, and Mary
Fisher, of Buckhannon. the Maid
of Honor-Miss Mary Whelan-
carrying caronations, the groom
and best man-Mr. Edward a
Brannon. and the bride leaning
on the arm of her father. The
ceremony was then performed in
a most impressive manner.
Mrs, NJ. Z. hartman is the old
reliable millinery establishment
of Clarksburg, and keeps every
thing needed in the novelty line.
Pattern bonnets. hats. etc. Don't
fail 10 attend her opening on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
October 31st. and November 1st
and I'd. SCOT.
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the grounds and present them
with admission tickets during
their stay. From presentindica.
tons The excursion will be q mos,
delightful and profitable one.
Mr.. LIS. Brown, the General
agent Of the great Southern Rail.
way IS d thorough gentleman and
merits every nice thing that has
been said about him. Every
editor will like him.
Mr.. Chas o. Scull. who has
long since been crowned by an
appreciative travelling public, as
. prince among railway officials,
has added another star to his al.
ready glittering crown by his
marked cordiality and kindness.
Transportation could not be
secured over the c. & .. Ry.
Mr. Robinson. of the Ohio
Riveryand DR.. Kunst of the W.
Va. \ 2 were, as usual, kind
and accommodating. The ar.
ranging Of this excursion has
been no small task. Hundreds
of letters have been written that
demanded answers and innumer.
able propositions have been made
which the president could not
get therailroad officials to grant.
II, therefore. any one has been
neglected, it was not an inten.
tlonal slight. If editors who
made application or who inserted
the required advertisements,
have not obtained the free trip
offered, on certain conditions, to
MEMBERS or THE ASSOCIATION
will send marked copies of their
paper and explain the case to the
president he viii yet try and
secure the transportation and
such editors can 90 alone any
tipe Those who are not mems
5efs2pd who did not apply al
the September meeting or before
cannot be provided for, as The
Railroads have settled that mat
ter and the officers of the associn.
tion have nothing to do but sub.
init. The president regrets that
each editor, intending to go, did
not apply early when 1t would
have been a positive delight to
him to have gotten the necessary
credentials. AS it is. let US all
learn by experience and get in
line early next year.
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Resolutions of Respect Adopted Nv
Shinnston Council 40. tsf, Jr. o.
ii. N.

WHEREAS, The great and SUI
preme Ruler Of The universe has
in his infinite wisdom removed
from among us one Of our worthy
and esteemed brothers. Solomon
Il. Chalfant. and
WHEREAS. The long and init
mate relation held with him in
the faithful discharge of his
duties in this society makes It
eminently betting that we re
cord our appreciation of him.
Therefore be it
Resoiced, That the wisdom and
ability which he has exercised In
the aid of our council by service,
contributions and counsel will be
held in grateful remembrance.
RESOLVED. That the sudden re-
moval of such a life from among
our midst leaves a vacancy and a
shadow that will be deeply real.
lied by all the officers and broth
ers of this council, and will prove
a serious loss to the community
and the public.
RESOLVED. That with deep sym
pathy to the bereaved widow and
relatives of the deceased we ex-
press our hope that even so
great a loss to US all may be
oyerruled for good by Him who
doeth all things well.
Resotced, That our charter be
draped in mourning Tor thirty
days and that a copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the
journal of the Council. a copy
printed in the county papers and
a copy forwarded to the bereaved
family, q. Z. REEDER.
B. F. TUCKER,
+. f. RoBEY.
Committee.
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Proclamatlou from The Mayor.
cLARKsBuRG, WA,
October "a, 1895. I

OVtooer ~, 1880. Is
Proclamation Of tie Mayor Of ne
city Of 0iarA-souy0
Owing TO the fact that diph.
liberia has appeared in three or
four families in this city and in
some of the cases showinga very
malignant tendeaey it becomes
my duty as Mayor upon iniorma.
ton from the City Health Oficer
TO warn the people Of the Im.
pending danger and 10 demand
their assistance aud cooperation
to Institute precautionary mea
sures in general and strict quar-.
antine in infected houses and
localities. All physicians are
requested and required to report
all cases or suspected cases TO
the proper authorities at once.
The dangeris upon us and a
terrible visitation in all proba.
bility impending, unless the
strictest measures are at once
instituted. S. w. GoRDoN,
Mayor.
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who knows that the gold Of sill

who knows that the gold of sill.
enceis worth more than sixteen
TO one in its ratio to the silver
of speech may not be as great as
some people think, but they will
have very little chance to find it
out. OF course Thomas Brack-
EFT Reed is great. All Maine
statesmen are. But he is great
est when he smiles, says nothing
and thinks of Brer Rabbit.-M.
Y. World.
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The invitations and announce.
ments of the tenth annual meet.
ing of the West Virginia Bar AS.
ISOLATION to be held in Wheeling
on the 30th and Dist of thus
month, have just been issued.
Accompanying the invitations
and programme, secretary d, @.
Westenhaver issues an official
announcement, in which is given
a short resume of the business
to come before the Bar Associa.
ton. The programme, which is
very interesting. is q lengthy
one.
Addresses will be made by
Hon. w. p. Hubbard, of Wheel.
ing. Hon. ]. Randolph Tucker,
of Virginia, who will make the
annual address, and a number of
interesting papers. which will
be read by A. NJ. Ponndstone. of
Buckhannon; Forest W, Brown,
of Charlestown; B. NJ. Amber.
of Parkersbure4 William Erskine
of Wheeling, and j. Il. Holt, OF
Huntington. AT the conclusion
of the meeting on the night OF
the Slst the members of the bar
and their friends will be ban.
quoted.
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\ Statesman Smiles.

"neO asked to give the public
ne benefit of his views on the
Important questions of the day
ON Reed, of Maine and the
ba ai'ed States at large, listened
,a.' 10 the question and then
! a' aso, comprehensively in reply
lDa aae silver question, the tariff
Ig Tes.lon, the question of the
u, re' Us OF the increasing prosper.
Isos oi the country. In reply to
l r,n and all of these the great
Ss,;r counter gave an ilIumi.
(n S.sos but underlined and upcir.
|on .alS is is well; There is too
''sn talk anyway. The man IAN
u ~
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Laurence Free.
The Well Advertised Fair.
mont Hotel clerk 40
quilted.

News has just reached here
that G.. H. Lawrence has been
released from the New York
penitentlary. He will be re-
membered by our people as one
of the directors Of the a project
ed railroad. He came to West
Virginia 10 clerk at SINNERS
Tavern at Fairmont, and while
there began to speculate in coal
and made lot of money, his
headquarters in this business be.
ing at Clarksbnrg. He swiftly
became reckless as a sneculator
and rapid mover. socially and
financially The following Is the
text OF the dispatch sent to the
newspapers from Auburn, N. Y:
In September, 1894, Oh. Law.
renee. a well knewn railway con.
tractor and Spectator. was ar.
rested wlnle in Boston upon a
charge OF Stealing a railroad.
He was brought back to Lock.
port. n. Y, and from there sent
TO the State prison to serve a
sentence. His attorneys have
confeuded ever since his arrest
that it was illega. and was all
prompted by spite. To-day at
the opening of the Court of Cen
eral sessions a surprise was given
TO the persons VINO have perse.
cuted Lawrence. The District
Attorney asked that all indict-
ments against Lawrence be dis.
missed. This was done upon the
order of Judge David Miller.
This ended one of the longest lie
gal fights in the history of the
State. By this decision Law
renee regains the railroad he
was charged with stealing. He
received a number of congratu-
latory kilograms upon the out
come of the case. He goes to
Mexico to manage a large enter
prise owned by an eastern syndi.
cate. He is well known through
the South, especially in Mary.
land and West Virginia.
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/ ~ Atlanta Exposi
M ton will begin
to arrive in
Washin g { o n,
Monday, Oct
2sth. The start for Atlanta will
be made on Wednesday, Oct. 30,
and it may be necessary to divide
the party, sending one crowd at
11:45 a. M. and the remainder
later. This train will land the
excursionists in Atlanta on
Thursday at 1920 a. m. 1t was
thought best TO so on Wednes.
day on account of Tuesday being
one of the cheap excursion days
for the Southern Railway. The
free tickets obtained for editors
and their ladies are good on all
trains except Nos. 81 going down
and SO returning.
The President of the Associa.
tion went TO Washington last
week and made all the necessary
arrangements including hotel ac.
commodations. The editors will
rendezvous at the Ebbitt House,
that famous Washington mecca
around which clings SO many
memories Of distinguished men.
statesmen and diplomats and
which is still headquarters for
the officers of the Army and
Navy. The regular rates at this
hotel are from "a to IS per day
ana every meal is a banquet that
well might tempt the palate of a
king. Mr.. H. G. Burch is one of
Washington's most accomplished
landlords and he promises 10 do
all in his power to make the
editors and their ladies happy
while at the Nations Capital.
A special low rate has been,
secured at the Ebbitt which in
cludes board and room on sixth
floor, with steam heat and electric
light.
The president of the associa-.
tion can be found at the Ebbitt
any time from Tuesday to
Wednesday and will be ready at
all times to do anything in his
power to add to the comfort or
pleasure of the members. An
excursion at reduced rates about
25c) on the palatial steamer
"Chas. Manchester will leave
Washington on Tuesday at 2:3o
p. m, visiting many important
points on the Potomac, including
Mt. Vernon, the home of Wash.
irgton, returning at 6 p. N. in
time to attend tine theatre. 1t
would be pleasant for as many
editors as possible TO reach
Washington on Tuesday in time
to take advantage OF these feat
ures. The Ebbitt is just few
steps from the White House and
passengers from the B. & o. de-
pot can take the horse car that
runs directly from the depot TO
the hotel. AT Atlanta, the edi-
tors will be provided with pleas.
ant hotel accommodations at
special rates. Several houses
have offered very reasonable
terms. bat the Hotel Oriental
will probably be selected at 81. 90
per day for room only, it being
well recommended. A seat in
the Pullman car, including a
double berth, costs 81 from
Washington 10 Atlanta or with
two occupying same berth 81
each, Applications for Pullman
for the ll-:l5 a. m. train Wednes-
day should be made early by ap.
plying to Mr.. Brown at Wash.
ington, stating train &c. The
managers OF the Cotton States
International Exposition will
tender the editors and their
ladies' an informal reception at
rs sc 80
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-10-25
Lns Of The Most Prolonged in
Many Years.


the United States since the
bureaus organization. There are
few places which show an ex-
ep:ion 10 the general condition,
but in no large section OF the
ountry, unless perhaps 10 the
orthwest sad far west, does
here appear to have been a soak
Big rain for the past two months
Il more. Where there has been
EXCEPTIONAL precipitation it has
cen confined to small areas. In
pine parts of the country the
routh began in the latter part
July, but 10 most of the sec
ions it did not become markedly
ronounce6 until August.
The entire Atlantic coast with
pw exceptions. such as Char
Pston, S. G., and Augusta, Ca,
lows deficiency below the nor
bal rainfall since the first of Au.
ust, amounting in some in.
ances to almost half of the
verage precipitation. The Ohio
pd Mississippi valleys report
nilar conditions, as does a part
the Pacific Coast. We
The great lake region upon
le whole has Jared better than
her sections of the country east
the Mississippi. In some parts
the Rocky Mountain region.
sin Colorado, Wyoming, Utah
pd Nevada, there have been ex.
essive rainfalls during this
eriod, and along the Pacific
oast from Olympia to San
Francisco, there were good rains
September, as there have been
places since then IN that sec.
ion. Farther east, Fort Scott.
arkansas. indianapolis, Ind,
ad s.. Paul, Mimi, are the cen
es Of the districts where the
fouth was broken in September.
here have heen good rains also
parts Of Iowa, Nebraska. Mis-.
onri and Kansas.
The greatest complaints come
rom West Virginia. Kentucky
I'd Western Pennsylvania. For
laately in most parts of the
1untry the drouth did not set in
l'll alter the principal crops
fere matured, consequently the
ieet has not been so disastrous
i would have been If it had
esun earlier In some places
has had slight effect on the
Planting Of winter wheat, and
|mplaints come from many
aarters Of the inconvenience of
eenrIng water for domestic and
JOCK purposes, many small
lFeans, stock ponds, springs
nd wells have become dry. Pas.
ares have been injured in many
yates. Il is also noticeable
4, nat there has been an increase
typhoid fever over the norma
many Of the sections where
ne drouth is severe.
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Editors.
The Grand Excursion to the
Atlanta Exposition.
The West Virginia Quill Driv-
ers TO go Marching
Through Georgia.

D. For Atlanta,
AS has already
been announc.
ed in some of
the West Vir
ginia newspa,
pers. the edi.
tors who are
booked for the
Atlanta EXPOSE
ton will begin
to arrive in
Washin 2 t o n,
Monday, DC {.
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MISS CLANCY tie milliner gives
an opening of all the latest styles
on November Ist and End. s
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MR. BARRE,s coon WORK.
University Local Alumni Associations
BeiEg Formed By Hin.
Y. lEorld.

Being Formed by Hin.
Mr.. Waitman Barbe, field agent
of the State University, is taking
steps to organize a number of
local alumni associations of the
University in various parts of
this State and in other States.
An association was formed by
the University graduates living
in Huntington a few days ago.
Major James j. Peterson. ex-
consul to 'regucigalpa. Honduras,
and now editor OF the daily Her
aid. was elected president and
Miss Lillian Hackney, of Mar.
shall college, secretary. The
other members are Thomas E.
Hodges, principal of Marshall
college; James M. Lee, superin.
tendento of the Huntington public
schools; A. NJ. Lee, Thomas R.
Shepherd, w. A. Burdette, r. E.
Hutchinson. Hon. w. r. Thomp.
son and ex- Mayor George I, Neal.
They are among Huntington's
most prominent and influential
citizens.
Similar alumni associations
win shortly be organized at
Charleston, Clarksburg, Parkers-
burg, Unioltown, Pa. Chicago
Ill, and elsewhere.
The University alumni are
proud of their Aim. Mater, de-
votedly attached to her and are
organizing to assist her in the
splendid work, which she is ac.
complishing.
On Tuesday morning just at
$50 o'clock, S. c. Wills, of
Wheeling, fell through the B. &
o. bridge near the end next to
the Grafton House, and was in
stantly killed. Mr.. Wills had
been here four or FIVE days on
business and was lodging at Mrs.
Kuh's hotel in West Grafton. On
the fatal morning he was cross.
ing the bridge to take the 6
o'clock train for Parkersburg on
on his way TO Charleston. He
met the yard engine near the
middle Of the last span and in
trying to get out of the way fell
through, a distance of about 81
feet. He struck on his head and
his neck was broken. He was
seen to fall by several railway
men. who went to his assistance,
but he lived but a few minutes.
DIR. Vankirk was hastily called,
but of course could do nothing
for the unfortunate man. A
couple of hours later Justice
Guard summoned jury return.
ing a verdict in accordance with
the above facts. The deceased
was a member OF the S. G. Wills
Manufacturing Company, oil
Wheeling, and a member of loca'
union No. 8, United Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners. The
sum of sl23.6o was found on hi:
person. His watch, which was
stopped, indicated $50 O'Clock
showing exactly the hour al
which he fell. Supt. Sheets
telegraphed the accident t,
Wheeling aud word was prompt
ly received from j. b. Wills, Q
son. who gave directions tc
properly care for the body and
saying he would be out on the
first train. The body was taker
to Coles undertaking rooms and
properly prepared for shipment.
The son arrived in the evening
and left next morning with his
fathers corpse for Wheeling,
where the unfortunate man form.
erly lived and was well and
favorably known. Sentinel.
MISS CLANCY the milliner gives
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A crank tried to wreck Gov.
McKinley's train last Friday
near Pauldiug, o., by opening
the switch. Fortunately the
train was stopped and the Gov.
ernor aad his patty received only
a severe iolting.
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Mrs. Hartman has just return
ed from New York where she
has been buying her fall and
winter millinery goods. She has
the latest up to-date styles and
you viii miss an opportunity of
your life if you don't attend her
opening on Thursday. Friday
aud Saturday, October sist and
November 1st and Cd. SCOT.