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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-03

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Atlantic TG2CO.
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$40 REWARD

The above Reward will be
paid to any one who viii secure
the arrest and conviction Of the
person or persons who are now
regularly stealing the DAILY
and SUNDAY REGISTER on the
Island and North Main street.
West Virginia Printing Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-03
DECIDEDLY FUNNY
Is the Republican Claims Of Credit for
City Finances.

They TriUmphantly Point to the
Gas Department. as an Example
Of Reform" but Make No An
swer to the Criticisms of the
Register" Are They Entitled to
Credit
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-03
aD5eelin8 8e91atrr
rrrcANr ovERCOATs.

Made to order on short notice at bottom
prices. Also agents for tho famous jarOs
HygieniC Underwear. q. hlt>S a. SONS,
Fashionable Eailors and Gents urnishcr5
1921 and 1873 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-03


Credit
The few casual remarks IN the Reg
ia.er -ha ether dav. uDcn the general
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malad7in sfratsoD Of the affairs of the
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able time In bowling ct this paper prob
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was kicked on. Oh l-7 C,y han by ,-le
people. as soon as an opportunity Of
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faults referred % ID cold pr-nC. BJJ
while sc1Iding and protesting against
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j
reply 30 0le I.-5-s-7l $ c---'-5e9' l-i1'
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deny j121 J-e present C1llHc-l all~'" gu
seven months OF 1899 10 slp Dy' TAN ,i7
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-03

Geo. r. TayIors Muslin and Cam
brio Underwear sale &C makers own
prices, begins this m0rninE Read o1
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-03

For good supper for only fifty cents
go to Arion Hail tomorrow night We'd
nesday night, Thursday and Friday
nights.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-03

Wheeling. January 81. 1886.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26

Subscribe for the TELEGRAM
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26
JUDICIAL CONVENTION.

convention of the Republican party Of
the Second Judicial Circuit OF West vir-
ginla, composed Of tliecounties OF Harrison,
Marion and Monongaliu, is hereby called
to meet at Fairmont on
THURSDAY, JULY u. 1885.
at one o'clock p. M, for the purpose Of nom
mating acandidate for the office 5of Judge
OF said circuit, to he voted for at the gem
eral election to be held on the ID day OF
November, 1898.
II Is recommended that the basis of rep
resentation for saidconvention shall be one
vote for each 100 Republican votes and frac-
tlonal part thereof over 30 east for member
of Congress at the general election held in
November, lS9I
BY order of committee.
FRANK Cox, Chairman.
f.. w. SuowALTER, Secretary.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26
Reduced Rates 10 Chlcago.

Account of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention, Chicago, ILL.,.
the B. & o. R. r. will sell excur.
sion tickets from all ticket sta.
tions on its line east of the Ohio
River, for all trains July 8. A, 5
and 8. good for return passage
until July 10 inclusive. at one
single fare for the round trip.
Tickets will, also, be sold by
all connecting lines.
The B. & o. maintains a dou-
BILE daily service of fast vestibul-
ed express trains, with Pullman
sleeping and dining cars attach.
ed, running through to Chicago
solid without change of transfer.
32.td.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26

Dispatch has gone on steadily
and surely increasing. proving
that the people want the best, IN.
til its daily circulation is now at
a higher figure than it ever be-
fore reached; while the circula.
ton of its Sunday issue is the
highest ever gained by any paper
in Pittsburgh.
Following is a statement of the
net regular bona ffde circulation
of the Dispatch for each day dur.
ing the past three months.
twill be observed that it is
not merely a convenient average
that is given, but that the actual
number of copies for each day is
here appended and that it is not
for last year or for two years
ago, as some papers give-but is
brought right up to date, May
3lst last.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26
Dixie.


The war demonstrated the fact
that the soldiers North and
South were American soldiers,
and the courage and prowess of
both were tested on many a bat.
Tie field. and we are always glad
to witness the generous tone and
spirit. which now sogenerally pre-.
walls between these former OPP
ponents. vituperation must
give place to sober criticism.
Lee and jackson must be gagged
by the same standards as are ap-
piled to Grant and Sherman.
That they were good men and
great military leaders none can
deny. and all that was best and
greatest in them belongs to our
common country Our foreign
enemies must not ignore this
fact. for IN any attack from with.
outthey must consider that they
will have to fight the Grants and
The Lees. and the Shermans and
the Jacksons, who would in such
an event stand side by side.
President Lincoln was altogether
right and wise-as he always
was-when he addressed the
oody of men who came 10 seren.
ade and congratulate him on the
final victory, few days before
his lamented death.
He listened to their bands play
and SAID
Why, l wish the band would
play Dixie; that is our tune now;
we captured it." Truthful words
fifty spoken cavaliers may wall,
but the logic of events is plain
for today the children of Fed
eral and Confederate march
shoulder to shoulder, common
citizens of a common country,
inherltors of a common destiny.
to be perpetuated, may it be, for
ages to come.-Loyal West Eir-
0inid.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26
MOUNTAIN cHAUTAUoUA.
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK. ND, on
THE MAIN LINE OF THE
PICTURESQUE B. 90.

The most superb and sensible
summer resort in America. 5000.
600 expended in improvements
200 beautiful cottages /; hotel and
cottage board at $500 to 1920
per week-ch cheaper than staying
at home. The mountain air and
the mountain views simply indie.
scribable. Session August 5th to
25th. Three superb entertain
ments daily. The bestmusic and
the best lecturers which money
can procure. DR.. T. Dewitt Tai.
mage, Gen. John B. Gordon and
Bishop ). II. Vincent already
secured with 100 others. Dr.. W.
L. Davidson, the great Chautau-
qua manager, in charge.
SUMNER SCHOOLS.
90 departments of important
school work in charge of leading
instructors from the prominent
universities. A wonderful chance
for teachers and students desir-
ing to make up studies. Tuition
Insignificant, Wishes of students
gratifed. Lowrates on railroads.
For full detailed information and
illustrated programme, address
A. r. Sperry, Mountain Lake
Park, Md. 82-2t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26
Weston WAITS.

j. B. Bennett, eldest son of
Judge W. G. Bennett, who has
been duly licensed to practice
law in the courts of this State.
has been granted leave to prac-
tice in the circuit court of Lewis
county.
Editor r. Ad Hall, of the m
dependent, was at Burnsville
Tuesday, where he delivered the
annual address to the graduating
class of the huntsville Academy.
Max Riddle, who was indicted
for shooting Frank JARVIS last
summer, was fined $50 and SEN
fenced to 80 days in jail.
Adam D, Goodman, ESQ.,, was
thrown from horse at Johns.
town last Monday and seriously
and probably fatally injured.
Prosecuting Attorney Charles
w. Lynch, of Harrison county,
has been in Weston.
Judge Edwin Maxwell and
Hon. John j. Davis we're here at
court.
Messrs. Camden Sommers, A.
D. Parr, and Wilson Camden, are
here looking after their interests
in lands in this and adjoining
counties. These gentlemen are
the grand sons of the late Gideon
D. Camden, of Clarksburg. who
was large real estate owner in
this section of the State-owning
thousands OF acres in the Sand
Fork country and in Braxton,
Gilmer and Calhoun counties.
Two OF Westou's most popular
young ladies are having their
wedding trousseau made up. Gao
you guess :-DGmoc,'m.
Hon. A. Edmistou, Porter Ar.
mold and w. B. McGary attended
the convention at Clarksburg.
Every candidate before the
Clarksburg convention was made
to define his position on the
financial question.
The community of Bendale was
some what surprised few day S
ago by the announcement that
Dan Skinner, e very clever and
popular young man of that neigh.
borhood and Miss Grace Johns, a
daughter of Milton Johns, had
been secretly married over a year
ago, and produced a marriage
certificate to substantiate what
they said, which showed that
they had been married at Oak.
land, Md, in May 1895. Dan has
since that time been paying at.
tention to Miss johns. or rather
Mrs. Skinner. Her parents we're
offering objections, SO they de-
cided to settle the matter by an.
nouncing the facts in the case
The happy couple have gone tc
housekeeping in Bendale-73mes
The Ron Ton Store will NOV,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26

The average net daily circula.
ton of the Dispatch Exclusive of
the Sunday issue) for three
months to June l, 1896, 35,46l
copies.
Average net circulation OF the
Sunday Dispatch for month of
May, 1896, Gs,oS7 copies.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26
CItg Fl PNtsDurnh. IS !;

CI'y IF PHtsbmgh. IS
Isolemnly swear that the above
statement is taken from the
agents and carriers account of
The Pittsburgh Dispatch and is a
true and correct account Of the
circulation Of said paper for the
days and period therein specified.
G. p. WALKER.
Business Manager the Dispatch
Publishing Company.
LsEAL. w. j. WHITE,
Notary Public.
The Dispatch is without com.
petition as a newspaper goes
without saying, and accounts
for its sure and steady growth.
You cannot afford to be without
any issue of it. Order from agent
or carrier.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26
AGENTS WANTED:

AGENTS WANTED: - Local
Agents wanted in Clarksburg,
Salem, Bridgeport, Shinnston,
Weston aud Wilsonburg who are
willing to make $500 a day and
not neglect their business. Lady
or Gent. Only reliable persons
need apply. For particulars ad.
dress on postal, P. o. Box 5G4.
Clarksburg, W. Va. 32.tf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26
1t Is Ny Aim

To constantly keep on hand a full
supply OF KRAMER WAGONS, of all
sizes and styles. but they are in such
demandand | sell them so rapidly. that
! find the task difficult one. / have
just got in mixe.l car load of
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26
Fruit Trees.
Ilarksburg ana Elk View Nurseries.

The location of these nurseries .
happy medium between the North and
South, makes them unsurpassed for
propagating stock that will meet tba
demands OF the climate Of West Viz.
glnla, Ohio. Pennsylvania, Kentucky
Virginia and Maryland. They now
have half million growing trees from
which to select; these embrace every
variety Of fruit, shade and ornamental
trees. Also small fruits. climbing vines,
eSefgreens, roses, nc. &c. Mail orders
EISen prompt and careful attention.
to all points from Clarksburp. Prices
that will delight you. Stock prenars5
Tor shipment by experienced packers S>
statesmen Wanted; pleasant work
and good pay. Address, 6. W. SOuTR.
E E, n SONS, Box 20, Clarksbnro.
uesI virginia. 11-tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26

The TELEGRAM willprint a.
you any of the following -
work at reasonable prices,
and will guarantee entire "
satisfaction in every par. y
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note heads. bill heads. statements
posters, Tags, visiting cards
funeral notices. blank deeds
summons, pamphlets. dodgers
envelopes. and all klnl of com.
mercial work. Try this Office
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whenever in need of such work.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26
BuggieS. Spring Wagons,
Carts, &c.

made by the we'll known Stakeholder
Bros. Mfg Co., and every one gnaran.
teed. However guarantee is not
necessary on these goods MS every one
knows what they are, and know they
are first quality.
In buying the car load save about
sou freight on each vehicle, and buy
them Tor less money than when buv
them singly, so ! am enabled to sell
them ut about what they usually cost
me; Besides these ! carry line of Oil
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have the Improved Champion and the
DD,eering Mowers, Wiard, Thomas aud
Champion Hay Rakes, Wizard and Prin.
cess Flows, Single and Double Shovel
Flows aud Fine Tooth Cultivators
Spring Tooth and Morgans Spading
hafrows | laVea general line OF Farm
implements and Harvest Tools ne we'll
MS Il full and complete line OF Hardware
Woodenware, Stoneware, rinwnre and
fine assortment of Stoves.
The Sherwiu- Williams Painton which
You should read the guarantee and trv
the goods. All grades and kinds If tha
famous Piedmont Fertilizers made nv
the Mt. Airy Mfg Co.
Hoping to secure liberal amount of
Your patronage, and thanking Won for
that OF the past am
Yours most truly,
Henry Hawker.
s''tt' Salem, w. Va.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26
Ladies! Ladies /!
A New Dressmaking
Establishment.

Miss Elma Harms is prepared
to do skillful work in dressmak.
ing, Latest fashions. Satisfaction
Guaranteed. Don't forget the
place, Monroe property, near
Electric Light Plant 32tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26

The Bon Ton Store will move
from the Hoff block to the new
Clifford building the first of
April. 2o.tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26
4 Recodof Success.
Something About The Great
Pittsburgh dispatch"

He sue c e s S of
the Dtspatch. al
W a y S notable
has never been
more so t h a n
during the past
year. Notwith-
ing the
cation OF cheap.
err papers. The
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-04-24
TILLMAN AT WICHITA,
Speaks to a vast Audience On the Present
Political Issues.

Speaks to q vast Audience or the Present
Political Issues.
WICHITA, Kan, April IAN immense
audience greeted Senator Tillman in
the circus tent of Bond brothers after
the show was over. Ex-Governor
Lewelling introduced the speaker, who
made the reddest and hottest speech
ever made here. He said that the re-
pubhcans who voted for Cleveland for q
change jumped from the frying pan
into the fire, and that it was the hottest
fire they ever saw. He said Cleveland
was a tin god and an animal with a
clOven foot.
He said that Carlisle was so deep in
imfsmy that he did not want to speak
about him. The people fairly went
wild when he said that no man could
be appointed to the supreme court IN
less he was known to be friendly to the
corporations. He said that if the dem
ocratic convention did not declare for
free silver that he would pick up his
hat and leave the party. He was es-
peeislIy bitter against the lawyers in
congress and did not hesitate to say
that while many Of them we're paid
by the people they were paid better by
the corporations. They served those
who paid them best. He made dar-
ing, courageous, and very bitter speech,
and be vas applauded vOciferOusly, At
the end Of his speech every man in the
audience raised his right hand to indi-
cate that he was for free silver at q
ratio Of 16 to1.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-04-24
SPANISH VERY CAUTIOUS.
Tie Presidents Proposal Hay Yet Result in
Cuba's Good
HOME RULE IS PROBABLE.
TIE Government May Make Concessions
ts the Island If the Spanish and the
Insurgents Win Only Agree
to Abide by Them.

NEWYoRK, April 2O.-A special to the
World from Madrid says: although nc
definite official exchange of views has
yet taken place between the Madrid
government and President Cleveland,
nevertheless Mr.. Cleveland has been
extraordinarily informed of the DISPOSE
ton of the Madrid government and the
extent to which it could go in meeting
the advances Mr.. Cleveland might har-
Dor an intention of making as mediator
between Spain and the Cuban insurg-
ents. Both governments evidently are
feeling their way cautiously and wsrily
to find a pathto an amicable solution.
Both seem disposed to take all the time
necessary to prepare public opinion in
both countries for an arrangement CON-
patibls with the patriotic SUSCEPTIBLE
ties Of the Spanish people and with
their material interests. Those interests
are gravely affected by indefinite pro-
longstion of the struggle, which is ruin
Gus, not only for Spain but for Cuba,
and for all the foreign countries inter
ested in the commerce and agriculture
of the Spanish West Indies.
"The keynote of the whole question
seems to be how far public opinion in
Spain will allow the government to go
in concessions Of political and admins
trative autonomy and in tariff reforms
for Cuba and Porto Rico, and how far
President Cleveland as mediator could
go in guaranteeing that the Cuban in
surgents would accept said concessions
and how far he could agree that the
American, citizens and the Cuban refu-
gees would cease to assist the rebel
lion. When once that is clearly un-
derstood, Spain, to insure the prompt
paciAcation of Cuba, will go to any
length in the way of concessions short
of independence. That Spain will never
assent to without an appeal to war, in
which she would risk her last soldier
and last dollar"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-04-24
GOLD COIN CoyrRACrs.
A Nebraska Judge Rules That They Are
IilsgisI and Void.

Iilsgisl and Void
OMAHA, Neb., April 1S.-The question
Of the Legality Of what are known as
sgold coin contracts vas raised for
the first time in this county yesterday.
1t came up in an action TO collect pay
ment Of g 5000 mortgage note, on
which a default in interest had oc-
CURED. Attorneys for the defense
raised the point in the district court
as TO the effect of inserting in note
or contract the words "tO pay in gold
coin" or the words, "to pay in gold
coin or its equivalent" and argued
that in either form the note would be
illegal, being in violation of the legal
tender law snd contrary to public
policy. 1t was further argued by the
defense that if not avoiding the inval-
idating the note entirely, the section
requiring the payment in gold was void.
During the argument the court said
that it would not enforce the part Of
the note contracting to pay in gold;
that if it came to a question Of holding
that the note vas payable in gold or
the contract was illegal and void, the
court would hold that it was illegal
and void.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-04-24
GRRlGES burn.
The Soldiers st St. Louis Lose Nest If rhsir
Personal EEsets.
KNocKED %.
At Prize tight Both ssen We're CarFisa
on IHseu5i-;--A aIaehias saoP Burae1
A skia OVsrturns-DraGs nad
Dry Goods Destroyed.

ST LOUIS, April % Between tysb
and four o'clock this morning the large
brick barracks building, 500 fest long.
at jefferson barracks, was Totally ds-
strOyed by FIRE. A considerable guam
tity Of furniture and clothing vas
also consumed aud 1e,OOO cartridges
exploded. The soldiers also lost most
Of their personal efeets The t0tei
loss Is about $4,000. The FIRE depart
ment at South ST Louis went to the
barracks, Int when the frsnsn ST.
rived it was too late to save the build.
ing,
Both Fighters Knocked Eassnsihis-
CHICAGO, April 22-In the presence
Of about 900 men Of sporting proolivi-
ties prize fight was brought OF last
night. The ring was pitched in one
Of the rooms occupied by the Msdison
Social club, at May and Madison
streets The fight was between 3D.
Hagen, of Chicago. and George Sepllry.
Of a small town in Indiana The men
contested for a purse Of $500 The
fight lasted Is rounds and In this co
hours time was consumed. At the
close of the 10Th round neither had the
advantage, both weFs covered with
blood, and both were carried insensi-
bic from the room. Tbs purse was de
vided.
Mechanics Made Idle By 3 Fiss.
RALEIGH, n. e, April 90 Early this
morning the machine department,
blacksmith aud boiler shops aud en-
CINE rooms Of the Seaboard Air Line
railways main shops here we're en-
tirely destroyed by FIRE. The Ere orig.
mated in the wooden roof near the
chimney stack and in few minutes
the entire building was on Ore. The
firemen saved the roundhOuss and tie
oil and supply houses adjoining, con,
fning the FIRE 10 one building, Oac
hundred and twenty-five men are
thrown out OF employment,
A skid OTsFtuFns.
CINCINNATI, april ga skiA. con.
tanning five soldiers and 3 eiviiinB.
was overturned in the Chic river op-
posite Fort Thomas about 7 o'ciock
last night and two soldiers Wers
drowned. James Batemsn, 8 fireman.
saw the accident from the shore and
started in 3 boat after the struggling
men and succeeded in rescuing all bat
the two drowned
Drugs and Dry Goods Destroyed.
Dies MONIES, Ia, April 22-Firs 81
Oskaloosa this morning destroyed the
Green & Bently drug storei loss s25,-
900; insurance 10000 Harry Straus-
burgers drygoods store was ssso
burned loss SEQ, 900; fully insured.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-04-24
HOMEOPATHIC MEET.

The Session Celebrates the Tooth ami
veFuaEy Of tbs Founding Of the school.
ST. LOUIS, April % The Goth annual
session Of the Missouri Institute Of
Homeopathy was opened yesterday
at the Southern hotel to last for three
days The session also celebrates the
Tooth anniversary Of the founding OF
the school of homeopathy. In Mis-
souri, the institute Is asking for official
recognition in the administration Of
state medical affairs, and the slight sf-
fort already made has secured for
homeopathy chair in the state uni
versity. 1t is believed that further in
sistence will result in the establish
ing Of a state insane asylum to be con-
Quoted by hom@opaths.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-04-24
MISSOURI ANIoHqs OF RON0s.
the Grand Ledge Csnvsnss st Sc. Lelis
With 100 Dslssats. b Astsndanss.

the Grand LsaES CsRVsnss &C Sc. LsGis
With 100 Delegates IN Attendance.
ST. LOUIS, April 22-The Missouri
grand lodge of the Knights Of Honor
convened IN 10th biennial session in the
Odd Fellows building yesterday morn
ing. There were over 100 delegates in
attendance. The meeting was opened
by Grand Director Louis Bsnecks,
with William T. PGster acting grand
reporter. Grand Director Benecke re-
viewed the progress Of the orgsuizaz
ton during the past two years, and re-
ferred to several reports showing the
financial standing Of the state orgsni-
zation. The grand director was Of the
opinion that women might bs admit
ted to membership, but that the gues-
ton Of their admission should be left
optional to the respective lodges