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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-04-26
Weston NemsIets.

Miss Lille Dew, of Salem. at
tended the funeral OF her aunt,
Mrs. DR.. Ward. on Tuesday.
Rev. DR.. A. D. Mayo, of the
National Bureau of Education.
will lecture in Weston, under
the auspices of thepublic schools
on the 25th and 10Th of April.
The electric light whistle
sounded its fire alarm about half
past three o'clock Wednesday
morning. And as usual the citi-
zens of town were out and ready
for action. The burning build
ing was discovered to be a small
frame tenement house. north of
the depot, belonging to P. NJ.
Hall.
The Supreme court has revers.
ed the judgment of the circuit
court in the case of Robinson's
administrator VS.. the West Vir.
GINA & Pittsburgh railroad and
remanded it for trial.-Demmrat.
The rise in Gauley brought
down a large number of logs.
The boom at Camden broke in
three places but by the aid of
ropes the damage was repaired
and the loss is only about 800
logs. There are thousands of
logs in the boom, the jam ex.
tending a mile up the river.
Several Gypsies in town
Wednesday attracted considera.
BILE attention among the small
boys.
Nearly a car load of witnesses
passed through here Monday for
United States court at Clarks.
burg which is in session.
Bishop Peterkin, of Park,
ersburg, preached at the Episco.
pal church Tuesday evening and
administered confirmation to a
class of thirteen. Times.
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also sure that God in his infinite
wisdom has provided means OF
salvation, and has given suite,
lent commands for our temporal
and eternal good. so that man
need not add to these, even IL II
Is nothing more than observing
other days that He has not ap.
pointed. such as Christmas.
Holy Innocents day. All Saiuts
daS,As Wednesday, ST. Patricks
day Good Fridry Easter, Sc.
These are mans devices. with no
scriptual warrant they are add
ed to the Book and we are, to say
the least. on dangerous ground,
and the history OF the world has
proved it, when poor, weak man
beglus adding to what God, the
sovereign Ruler OF the Universe.
has done. So let me emphasize
the fact that no annual celebra-
ton of Christ's resurrection has
been appointed in Holy Writ but
a weekly one. and let us strive
to commemorate his resource
ton once a week instead Of once
a year. And in conclusion let
me say that even If we do choose
at Easter season to concentrate
our thoughts upon this great
event, and upon the blessings
which flow unto us through it,
let us not make it a day OF parade
of new dresses and spring bon.
nets. for we know Christ did not
teach that either, and we feel
confident that the women who
went early on that morn to the
tomb of our risen Lord, went
not to adorn themselves in o new
costume for the occasion so let
us fix our hearts upon Him, who
died and arose that we might
live.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-04-26
OR STATE.

West Virginia with her 1900
square miles of coal unsurpassed
in quality and ease of mining
with 100000 acres of VIRGIN
forests. with apparently anlimit
ed oil-bearing territory even now
yielding nearly 10000 barrels a
day, with many other rich min.
eral resources. and with agricul,
tural capabilities commensurate
with this Industrial foundation.
has wealtn-creatlng possibilities
so great that no one would dare
attempt TO forecast its future. 1t
is difficult to deal in sober langu.
age in referring to West vir
ginia when these special articles
are studied. Here is mineral
wealth greater by far in its mag
nitude and in area than all the
mineral resources of Great Bri.
tan. 1t is most advantageously
located for development. With
nearness to the ea.coast on one
side. it has on the other the vast
industrial interests of Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio. which must draw
for their support largely from
its great treasure house of raw
materials. The development of
West Virginia. active as it has
been for ten years, must double
and quadruple in the early fu-
ture. In this magnificent region
there is wide field for the safe
investment of capital. for the
building of railroads, the open.
ing of coal mines and the estab.
fishing of Woodworking enter.
prlses and many other industrial
interests.
Z From 1900 to 1899 this State
advanced its coal production
from 100000 tons to 10. 1900, 900
tons. Some excellent authority
believe that this will be largely
more than doubled in zen years
more. In fact. Maj. Hotchkiss,
than whom there is no one
who more fully understands the
coal regions of West Virginia.
predicts that from the Lower
Coal Measures of the State alone
the output of which is now 5,
900, 600 tons a year, the annual
production within five years will
be from 100000 to 10000. 900
observation-disclosures Record.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-04-26
He Thinks He's Twins.

A railroad tram stopped at a
railroad station and a dozen peo-
pie got on. The coaches were
crowded Every seat was occu.
pied by two passengers. The
new corners had to stand in the
aisles. We said every seat was
occupied by two. Not so. One
contained a single passenger. He
sat in the center. On one side
was a grip, on the other his over
coat. The man looked straight
ahead and paid no attention what
ever TO u feeble old gentleman
who stood opposite him in the
aisle, wairing wistfully for an
invitation to sit down. Directly
behind this important Individual
sat little Jew. He presently
beckoned to the old man in the
aisle. The old man stopped
down to listen.
See that man just in front y
Yes. 8
"Doyou know what he dinksg'
No.
HE drinks he's twins"
Exactly, And there are a lot
of people in this world who are
laboring under the same delusion.
When an Individual in a church,
Epworth League, or otherorgani
zanon gets a notion that he's
twins, II is high time that his
services are dispensed with and
his place occupied by some one
of modesty and sense. Emeoth
Heutd.
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eranon Ileals.

= $500 StsNAttAal ulGuIuElht
window isto be placed IN front
Of the Lutheran church. 1t is
70 be Of handsome design and
will contain the names Of all the
formef pastors Of the congrega.
|tion.
Ed Taylor. a colored boy,
some l6orl7 years old. was tried
son Wednesday OF this week on
the charge of stealing money
from the store OF E. l. Allen a
few weeks ago. The jury return.
ed q verdict of guilty. He has
mol yetreceived his sentence.
Senator Davis is now a full
stiedged citizen of Grafton, he
having moved his family from
West Grafton, where he has re.
sided for about twenty eight
years, 70 the handsome home he
recently purchased of Mrs. B. f.
Martin.
Atthe meeting of the Reform
School Board of Directors last
week Jas. X. Smith was elected
president, pro TEN, to act in case
of sickness or inability of the
President to attend the Board
meetings. The executive com
mittee for the quarter consists
of Raymond, Smith and Worley.
Our hopes for the electric
street railway are soon to'be re-
allied. as the contract was let on
Friday last to a New York con.
struction company, which is
backed up by a New York syndi.
cate. The road will extend from
st. John street to the 800 acre
coal5tield owned by the company
lyinga short distance beyond
Pruntytown. Sentinel.
Hon. W. 7. Brown, Jr., of
Kingwood was a business caller
to town Monday morning.
Allen Stewart. of Clarksbulg,
was visiting friends in town for
several days the first of the
week.
Miss Jennie Ashcraf:, of Fet-
terman departed Saturday last
for Salem where she will assist
Mrs. 9. W. f. Randolph in her
millinery and dry goods store.
There seems to be no end to
the dogs devouring the sheep on
the west side Of the river. Fol
lowing the destruction of those
of Cleo Woodford, John S. Evans
and Henry zumbro, each had
several fine ones killed within
the last few days. Lee Wood
yards flock near Pruntytown,
has also suffered from the dog
pests Leader,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-04-26
A Humorous Fact

About Hoods sarsaparilla-it expels
bad humor and creates good humor. A
battle for blood is what Hoods Sarsa-
parilla vigorously fights, and it is
always victorious in expelling foul taints
and giving the vital fluid the quality
and quantity of perfect health. 1t cures
scrofnla, salt rheum, boils and other
blood diseases.
, Hoods Pills act easily, yet promptly
and efficiently on the bowel. and liver.
Price, % cents.
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fairnisnt.

The Elks of this place gave .
reception and banquet at the
Thomas f. Watson Hotel ON
Tuesday night. There was q
large attendance, many being
present from distant points.
Lyons orchestra was there and
dancing was the leading feature.
On Wednesday night Mr. Jas.
Il. Mccoy, with the assistance OF
number of the order from
Monongah and Warrington. in
stituted a lodge Of the knights
of Pythias at Pennington. 1t is
to be known as Fidelity Lodge
No. {. and makes it's beginning
with nearly thirty members.
The miners at the Pool coal
and coke works down on the f.,
NJ. & p. struck for higher wages
in the early part of last week,
since which time they have been
idle, and there are no indications
that they will resume business
soon. Mr.. Pool says he was
making no money while they
were in operation, and il that be
true he is not likely to advance
wages. IHest IirviRiaa.
Sam A. Boehm resigned his
position as head miller at the
Mountain City Mills IN this place
last Saturday and is now EN-,
ployed as the representative OF
Chas. +. Pride, merchandise
broker, with headquarters at
Clarksburg.
On Thursday last at the noon
hour a team OF horses belonging
to pr. W. G. Ogden. ran away,
throwing the driver out OF the
buggy, and DR.. Ogden jumped
to save himself. After smash
ing into the buildings along the
street at severalpoints the horses
ran one on each side OF the large
telephone pole that stands on the
corner in front of Mr.. q. b, Car.
ney's drug store. and here left
the buggy considerably smashed
up. 1t was an exciting time. and
several people made marrow es.
capes from being run over by the
team in its wild career.
Mr.. Ed. Steel, OF Lost Greek.
Harrison county. . roller.miller
of long experience has taken
charge of the Mountain City Mill
in this place, and we feel assured
that he will prove the wisdom Of
the company in choosing him.
Mr. Steel is genial gentleman
as well as a very expert miller.
I-BepuDlicon.
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o here you are. You will be
delighted when you know what
Harhert can do for you. For
good boarding. delicious lunches,
substantial meals, groceries and
fine confectionery cali on him.
You viii be treated pleasantly
and get the full value of your
money. Harbert's, Pike street.
near city hotel. 2gtf
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B. H. Bowman. Pub. Enquirer, Of
Bremen, Ind. writes Last week our
little girl baby the only one we have
was taken sick with group. After two
doctors failed to give relief aud life was
hanging on mere thread we tried One
Minute Cough Cure aud il was saved.
Sold by Criss.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-04-26

An old couple we're walking
down street the other day read.
ing signs, when they ran across
one which the old man read thus.
johnson Shirt Store" well.
l declare :" exclaimed the old
lady. Il wonder how he tore
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-04-26
Wagons /. Wagons.

] have some y. 8, 81 and %
inch Studebaker wagons on hand
that propose to sell down below
any price ever offered in this
State. They are guaranteed
firsC-class IN every respect.
l want to close them out
to make room for spring stock,
and propose to sell them as fol-
lows: So. s5s, 1874 and $55. re.
spectively, cash for complete wag-
on; also.have a fcwBrown wagons
at the same price. Have a com.
plete stock of Kramerwagons. A
general line of Implements.
Hardware, ETC., as usual. This
is a rare opportunity to get a
cheap wagon. If you expect to
secure one of these wagons you
had better do so at once.
Respectfully,
HENRY HAwKER,
1s-tf Salem, w. Va.
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4 Ballet
!, , Bandits Gun Strikes
;bsrifr Shaw. Of Preston
County.
NJ. attacked Near Kingwood.

lOllHeJ'
ill.,, attacked Near KinEwood.
tyewooD. W VA. April IS.
III shaw. of this county.
fatally shot through the
ttlupg late last night while
od,hree deputy sherltfs we're
[,,,jug four Brownsville. Pa.
|stnieves. one mile east Of
Telephone message was sent
n sheriff shortly before mid
last night from Albrights-
three miles east of King
n and he at once got three
| 10 accompany him on foot
be place where twas ihdicat-
Ibe would meet the gang.
/ soon came upon the men
we're seeking. all of whom
4 mounted or three horses.
Ibenff Shaw immediately ap
lcbed the leader of the gang,
gnsping the bride of the
se called upon the whole par
ohalt. Quick as a flash the
tef drew his revolver and
tpoint blank at Mr.. Shaw.
lball took effect in the shertf's
lung, INJECTING a mortal
|ll.
lGARETrE PICTURES SAVED
HIM.
rSheritf Jackson, who is one
be most nervY and cool.head.
ben in the county,, fired at
murderer. The ball struck
kckage of cigarette photo
phs that we're in his vest
Eet, and, glancing downward,
cted a wound in his arm and
Eted his horses neck: killing
animal Instantly. jackson
posed he had killed the man.
lelay face down for nearly a
BITE, evidently stunned by the
II the outlaw had arisen
lkly Jackson would have fired
cond Shot and probably kill
bin, When the man fired at
IVbe had turned to sllootJ ack-
but jackson was too quick
BIN.
ere was no further shooting,
Feeing that they were in for
be three other thieves sur.
fered. and all four were
Psht to Kingwood and landed
Pl At the preliminary hear
this afternoon they were re-
ded to Jail in default of 81, 900
DESPERATE GANG.
early a bucket full of weap,
ark knives. keys, ETC.. were
FL on The men. together with
Fnber Of beautiful rings and
watches. On one man was
fda manuscript, copy of the
avs OF an organization, the
lo"n name was simply indi-
oy the initials, Nv. S. o. 7"
only striking feature Of the
laws was a section compell.
'ae leader to push forward
lead IN time of danger. "
Fine leader tiled to do last
E When he shot the high
u VI preston county,
F'e names the prisoners gave
Ueorge Smithey, who shot
sherif' William Smithey, a
|H'rto George Archibald Pat.
% and George Harvey. They
% be from Dunbar and
|S ', Pennsylvania, and
'nst they bought the horses
Fn'ch they were mounted. 1t
|ao~n, however, that they
Flour horses at Brownsville
pesday night, and at Wymps
Oae Of the horses got away.
''es We're here this afternoon
identified the prisoners and
!. 'ne remaining two horses
to Brownsville.
la'hOrities from Pennsylvania
that the members of the
nave been committing many
relations and have a 1an.s
=. lewelry hid in the noun.
near The old rendezvous q
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Sick headache. constipation and in.
digestion are quickly cured by De
Wits Little Early Riserss the famous
little pills. Sold by r. j. Criss.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE.
DEMPTION PERIOD.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, !
County of Cook,

STATE OF MINI ESOTA, ~
County of Cook 3D.
To Lightbody and Mccall:
Take notice that the following described pieces
or parcels of land situated In the county Of Cook,
and state OF Minnesota, to-Wit: Undivided one
half OF northwest d Of northeast a and east half
of northwest Il 0! section thirteen 49, in town
ship sixty-th1ee (63), north of range two (2),
east OF the 4th principal meridian was, on the
End day of May 1892. bid in for the state for
the sum two dollars and ninety three cents pur-
suant to real estate tax judgment entered in
the District court in the sait counties Of axe
and Cook Oh the 21st day of March. 1892, in pro-
ceedlngs to enforce payment OF taxes delinquent
upon real estate for the years 1888 and 1889, for
the said county of Cook, and was on the 24th
day of June, 1885, assigned by the state of Min
nesota for seven dollars and ninety eight cents
That the amount required to redeem such lands
from such assignment, exclusive of the costs to
act rue upon this notice, is the said sum of seven
dollars and ninety-eight cents with interest
thereon at the rate of one per cent month from
said 9th day of June, 1895, to the time of said
redemption and the delinquent taxes, penalties
and costs accruing subsequent to said assign
ment with Interest thereon to the time of such
redemption. And the time within which said
lands can he redeemed from said assignment
will expire sixty days after service of this notice
and proof thereof has been filed in manner pre-
scrlbec by section 81, of Chapter g. General Laws
OF Minnesota for the year 1877 and amendments
thereto,
Dated, Grand Marais, this 9Th day of August,
A. D. 1895.
[sEAL] VIM. FISHER,
Auditor Cook County, Mimi
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DEMPTION PERIOD.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Cook ss'

STATE OF MINNESOTA. 90
County of Cook. u.s.
To Lightbody and Mccall:
Take notice that the following described piece
or parcel OF lana situated in the county of Cook
and state 0: Minnesota. tO-Wlt:
The undivided One-half of the southeast l.; of
southwest :. of section seventeen (17), in town
ship sixtythree (63 north Of range three g. east
Of the 41h principal meridian was on the End
day Of May. 1892 bid in for the state for the sum
of one dollar and nineteen cents, pursuant to a
real estate tax judgment entered in the District
Court in the said count. OF Lake and Cook on
the 2lst day of March, 1852. in proceedings to
enforce the payment of taxes delinquent upon
real estate for the years 1888 and 1859, for the
said county of Cook, and was on the 9Th day of
June, 1885, assigned by the ~tate of Minnesota
for three dollars anh twelve cents. THAI the
amount required to redeem such land from such
asst: nment exclusive of the costs to accrue upon
this notice is the sum of ,hree dollars and twelve
cents wi interest thereon at the rate of one per
cent month from said oath day of j une 1895
to the time of such redemption, and the delin-
quent taxes. penalties and costs accruing subse
quent to said assignment, with interest thereon
to the time of such redemption And the time
within which sd d lands can be redeemed from
said assignment will expire sixty days after SER
wee IT this notice and proof thereof has been
tiled in manner prescribed by Section 81. of
tn pier 6, General Laws of Minnesota for the
year 1877 and amendments thereto
tied, Grand Marals, this 9Th day of August,
A u. 1905
{sEAL.] VIM. Usher,
Auditor Cook County Mimi
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DEMPTION PERIOD.

srA coun nE H M cook! IS.
To Lightbody and Mccall:
Take notice that the following described piece
or parcel of land situated in the county of(Ook
and state of Minnesota, to-Wit: The undivided
one half Of the north half of northwest quarter
Of Sc ton twenty (2O), in township sixty-three
(G3), north OF range three (3 east of the 18th
prIncll al meridian. was on the End day of Nav,
1892 bid in for the state for the sum of two dol
lars and six cents, pursuant to It al estate tax
Judgment entered in the District Court in the
sad counties Of Lake and Cook. on the Pit day
OF March, 1892, in proceedings TO enforce pay
ment OF taxes delinqent upon real estate for the
years 1888 and 1889, for the said county Of Cook,
and was on the 24th day of June, 1885, assigned
by the state of Minnesota for five dollars and ff-
ty-six cents. That the amount required to re-
deem such land from such assignment exclusive
OF tile costs to accrue upon this notice, is the
sum Of five dollars and six cents with inter-
est thereon al the rate of one Per cent month
from said 24th day of June. 1895 to the time OF
such redemption, aud the delinquent taxes, pen
ati,s and costs accrueing subseq uent to said
',ssig ment, with interest thereon to the time of
sui redemption. And the time within which
said lands n be redeemed from said assign
ment Will expire sixty days after service of this
no'ice and proof thereof has been led in man.
ner prescribed by Section 81 of Oh pier e. Gener-
al Laws OF Minnesota, for the year 1877, and
amendments thereto
Dated, Grand Marais, this eth day of August
A. D. 1895.
lsEAL.] VIM FISHER,
Auditor Cook County, MINI
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07
HE CA5IE CAE MAN.
He Claims That He Faces Dangers Which
Almost U,snerye Him.

He Claims That He Faces Dangers Which
Almost U,.nerve Him.
When the railroad men left the cable
car at the head Of the Milwaukee ave.
nue. yiaduot, the gripman threw the
lever forward with an emphatic "zip''
and said: Those locomotive engineers
think they are the only men with nerve
who ride on rails. Did you hear them
talking about how weak they felt after
their machine had just missed knocking
some clumsy farmer over the telegraph
wires and how they sweat cold sweat
when the baby toddled in front of their
engine? Did you get onto their trick for a
layof because they have lost their nerve
through running fast and can't make
over 10 miles an hour until they get
their nerve back again? If those engi-
neers would take this run, they would
be wet through all the time and wouldn't
have enough nerve left to sass messen-
ger boy.
"There are more kids to the acre up
Milwaukee avenue than anywhere else
in the city, and every last one Of them
plays in between the street car tracks.
We have close shaves every block. just
like that. Did you see that man thens
He had plenty Of time to wait for the
three seconds it takes for US to pass, but
be couldn't wait, and we grazed him.
We don trun 60 miles an hour, but you
can kill man just as quick at 10 miles
an hour, and it shakes you up just as
much. There isn't a gripman in Chicago
but breads to make the down town loop
during the rush hours Providence looks
after babies and drunken men, and be-
lieve we have special Providence with
us. You people may think we have no
feelings, but I have seen men run their
grip cars into the barn and then sit
down, weak as cat and white as a
sheet Their nerves had given out, and
that was all that was the matter with
them. ''-Chicago Record.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-09-07
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RI;
DEMPTION PERIOD. "~
STATE OF MINNEsTA, ! =,
COUNTY OF Cook, ss'

STATE OF M1NNEsTA, S.
COUNTY OF Cook. { o.
To Lightbody & Mccall:
Take notice that the following described niece
or parcel Of land situated in the county of CooE
and state of Minnesota, to-wit:
The undivided one-half OF lot one ~ of section
nineteen 10y. in township sixty three (6D north
of range three () east of the 4th principal me-.
rldian, was on the 2nd day of May, 1892, bid in
for the state for the sum of ninety-nine (097
cents. pursuant to real estate tax Judgment
entered in the District court in the said coun-
ties of Lake and Cook. on the 21st day of March.
1892. in proceedings to enforce payment of taxes
delinquent upon real estate for the year 1883
and 1889, for the said county of Cook, and was
on the 24th day of June. 1855, assigned by the
State OF Minnesota for two dollars and seventy
seven cents. That the amount required to re-
deem such land FROM such assignment, exclusive
OF the costs to accrue upon this notice, is the
sum of two dollars and seventy seven cents with
interest thereon at the rate of one per cent a.
month from said 9th day of June, 1895, to the
time OF such redemption, and the deliI quent
taxes, penalties and costs accruing SUBSEQUENT
TO said assignment with interest thereon to the
time of such redemption. And the time within
which said lands can be redeemed from said
assignment will expire sixty (6W days after sery-
ice OF this notice aud proof thereof has been
filed in manner prescribed by Section 81 of
I HAPPIER General Laws of Minnesota for the
year 1877 and amementS thereto.
Dated, Grand Marais, this 9th day of August,
A. y. 1895
[sEAL.] VIM. FISHER,
Auditor Cook County, Mimi