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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
California; King OF Tuus.

The Great Tun of Heidelberg, which
for $50 years has been the largest cask
in the world and as such has gained
fame in history, has been eclipsed by
the erection of q monster vat in 3 vino
yard near Fresno, CAL, which will be,
known as the King Of Tuns.
The Great Tun held $4,000 gallons,
but for years it has not been used,
as the vineyards Of Heidelberg Castle
did not produce sufficient grapes. The
King Of Tuns holds 10000 gallons, be-
ing almost twice as large as the Great.
Tun.
In the construction Of the California
King of Tuns enough lumber was used
to erect a mansion, and two carloads
Of steel were required for the hoops.
The giant cask stands 80 feet high, IL
% feet in diameter and will hold thirty
carloads Of wine. In addition to this
monster, there are three other tuns in
the same vineyard, which are larger
than the Great Tun, but they are
dwarfs alongside the big fellow.
The King Of Tuns Is built Of the na-
tive redwood Of California. The lum-
Der vas cut especially for It, and but
n piece in ten would pass the re-
quired inspection, as not a knot or .
fiaw was allowed. The wood was yea
soned for two years before the cask
was built. The st. George vineyard.
in which the largest tun In the world
was built, produces annually q quarter
Of a million gallons Of wine.
This enormous vat was not built a.
a curiosity, but for service, and will
be filed each year. George II. Malta,
one Of the owners Of the st. George
vineyard, explains that in order to in
sure a sufficient supply Of wine that
will be OF uniform quality 1t is neces-
sary that 1t shall be mixed together.
Two watts filed at the same time and
treated as nearly alike as Is possible
will be found to have a different flavor.
The King Of Tuns Is one Of the most
prominent objects In the Fresno VAL
ley. It towers high yer all the other
buildings, and can be seer for miles
in any direction. It Is so substantially
built that it is expected to last for
centuries. Longfellow mentions the
Great Tun at Heidelberg in his "Hype-
rion." Perhaps some future novelist
will weave a romance about the King
Of Tuns at Fresno.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06

stake I'm, Jack"
From the Temple Magazine we copy
the following very pleasing incident,
which occurred on one Of our busy
streets during the heated term-pleas-
Ing because Of the unsellsh spirit dis
played
1T was q fatiguingly hot day, and
only those whose business was urgent
were found upon the scorching streets.
Presently a little newsboy appeared in
sight He was not alert and bustliug
as is the ideal newsboy: on the con-
trary, he moved along AZ though each
step he took was painful to him. Meet
ing ar acquaintance he stopped to ex-
change greetings, under the friendly
shade Of an awning.
What's the matter with you to-day.
Jack? You get along bout as last as q
snail
$50 would you, I guess, Tim Eagan,
If your feet were full of blisters walk
ing on the hot sidewalk. Every time
I put a foot down it's like to set me
crying the other answered.
Tin looked down at the bare feet
in question, and glanced at his own,
encased In a pair Of shoes that had GER
tainly seen duty, but which still afford
ed protection from the heat Of the daz-
cling pavements. Quick as a fash he
dropped down on q step, and the next
moment was holding out his shoes to
Jack.
"'Here, you can wear them until to-
morrow. My feet amt blistered. Take
'em, Jack; it's all right And away,
he went crying: Three O'clock edition
Of the Post at the top Of his voice,
seemingly unconscious that he had per-
formed q brave deed"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
A COLUMN OF PARTICULAR IN.
TEREST TO THEM.

Something that Will Interest the in.
venile Members Of Every Household
Quaint Actions and Bright Sayings
Of Many Cute and Cunning Children.
Some Counting Ont Rhymes.
Zone two; sky blue:
All out but you"
"Ena, mena, slippery Dick,
Della, dilia, dominick,
Hitcha, pitch, d%omanitcha;
ON, pom, pum."
"Eny, meny, miny, mo,
Catch q monkey by the toe.
II he squeals, oh! let him 80,
Eny, meny, miny, mo-"
Monkey, monkey, bottle Of beer,
How many monkeys are there here?
You are monkeys, SO are we
One is out and that is he"
"Aney, many, money, my,
Testy, long, long, sty,
Haldy, galdy, booh."
"Intry, wintry, kewtry, corn,
Apple seed and apple thorn,
Wire, brier, timber, lock,
Six geese in a flock,
Two flew east, two few west,
And " flew over the cuckoo's nest"
-Hanky, panky, cranky Ann,
Shot at a deer and killed a man.
1t she'd hit the deer and missed the man
You would be the lucky man,
danky, panky, cranky Ann"
"One, two, three, the humble bee.
The rooster crows and out he goes"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
She Got the Doll.

A pretty little story comes from Balti.
more. At a fair held there for the bene-
fit Of a church a little girl named Rose
had worked very hard while the fair
was in progress to sell various things
that were intrusted to her. A doll was
at n OF the booths that was to be
voted to the most popular little girl.
and Roses name was among others a
candidate for this prize. The child
was very anxious to possess the lovely
doll, which seemed to her the most
beautiful thing in the world. On the
evening Of the drawing little Rose
could hardly wait, but when the num-
bers began to be read of it was noticed
that she was not around. Someone
went to look after her and found her
in a part of the room where the crowd
was least, on her knees saying over a
little childish prayer which begged
that the doll baby might be sent to her.
The sight brought tears to the eyes of
those who saw and listened. Just as
she finished the word was sent among
her friends that Rose had indeed earn
ed the doll, and q second later, 50 touch
ed was everyone with her childish faith.
it was huriedly snatched from the table
and put In her arms. Happiness beamed
all over her baby face as she carried
her treasure around the room, and ev-
erybody who saw her was as glad as
she wa that she had got it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06

buttons. The sleeves had triple puns
and chiffon rufies at the wrists, and
beneath the Jacket there was a blouse
of pink and blue taffeta. 1t had a plain
stock collar, and a four-in-hand tie was
to be worn with it. Hooking at the side
beneath M OF the tabs was a wide
girdle Of old blue satin.
A bodice with coat suggestions that
OCCASIONS no loss Of slenderness to Ito
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06

That the earth Is solid right to the
center, with the exception Of lakes and
reservoirs Of molten matter below the
crust, has been demonstrated by the
recent researches OF Lord Kelvin and
other authorineA-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06

Hair mattresses should be taken apart
and picked over and aired every two
or three years. This Is not only neces-
sary for comfort, but for cleanliness as
| well.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06

lence she said in a most innocent
:
Il bought a chicken"
Everybody smiled and in the same
breath she continued:
And the butcher didn't kill It
enough" at which every a and wom-
an on the Il screamed with laughter
Chicago Chronicle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06

LANS are being
laid for the undo
ing Of the now
popular coat bod
ices. The design
ers claim that
these bodices, at
least, those that
conform strictly
to coat shapes,
been a disap-
pointment. and it
Is certain that the
women that had
their wardrobes
StOckod " I T
them are not
wearing them a
great deal Thov
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Renarfeel

Servant (from the door)-Herr May
er sends his compliments and would
you please shoot your dog, as Y won't
let him 60 sleep.
Neighbor-Give my respects to Herr
Mayer and tell him I shall b mncA
obliged II he viii poison hia dAueAtoW
and burn her piano.-Lyu6daTQ10
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
garden. She must meet the prob.

her garden. She must meet the prob
lem herself.
So one morning she went out with
her hoe, bent over the potato plants and
buried the blossoms in the earth 30 that
the potatoes could begin to grow. Hav-
ing thus trained her unruly plants she
drew a little sigh Of content and left
them.
Fortunately her grandfather return
ed the next day in time to csc the
blossoms and Lucy took q little lesson
about how plants grow.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
FANCIES OF FASHION.
GREAT VARIETY IN THE STYLES
FOR THIS SEASON.

The Popular Coat Bodices Are to BE
Undono-A Decided Change Soon to
Come in Sleeves-Fancy Capes of
Net Are Worn.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
How Lucy Trained the Potatoes,

Lucy lives in a big city in a little
house back Of which is a roomy yard.
Last spring she told her father that she
wanted to have a garden all Of her
own. So a piece Of ground was staked
off and Lucy planted her seeds. She
didn't know much about gardening,
and when she was in trouble she asked
her grandfather to help her. One Of
her beds contained potatoes and when
they sprouted she was very happy, In
deed, and hoed them diligently. Two
or three weeks after they began to bios
som and it was not long before the
whole bed was a mass of bright little
white flowers. At this Lucy was much
concerned. She knew that potatoes
grew in the ground, for she had seen
them dug. But how could they start II
the blossoms were on top Of the bushes?
Unfortunately Lucy's grandfather had
gone away for . visit and she couldn't
ask him to explain the queer conduct q
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06

It Is estimated that the drouth In
New South Wales has caused q loss q
9,500y000 shsep.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
New York's Fire Department.


Every city In the United States shows
local pride in it's firemen. Each claims
that its department is one Of the best
Ut not the best in the country. The RI
valry between some Of the cities is at
times quite amusing, and there is much
discussion upon the merits of their
w firemen; but New York City un-
doubleday occupies to-day the enviable
position of having, all things consider
ed, the most thoroughly equipped and
most efficient fire service in the world.
The apparatus is Of the best. The
horses, selected with care and judy
ment, r magnificent animals; and the
men, picked from those thought to be
best adapted for the work they must
perform, are subjected to q most rigid
physical examination before they are
admitted to the service, and afterward
are trained in a school of instruction at
fire headquarters that is complete in
itself.-St. Nicholas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06

"Owney's" Trip Around the World.
Owney arrived in New York Decem-
Der %, at noon. He was taken imme-
diately to the postofice, and after a
INC reception by his many friends,
started again, by the New York Cen
tral, for Tacoma, which he reached
V days later, having completed the
circuit of the globe in 1872 days-a rapid
rate OF travelling for a dog who attract
ed so much attention. Owney was Wis.,
tied by hundreds, young and old, and SO
universal was the demand to see him
that Postmaster Case placed him on
exhibition in a public hall, and people
for miles around made his acQuaint-
ance. At the end Of his trip Owney had
over two hundred tags, medals, and
certificates to add to his collection, and
he is to-day. in all probability, the best
known and the most universally popu-
lar dog in the world.-St. Nicholas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
"Owney's" Trip Around the Wor

"lbbity, bibbity, sibbity, sap,
lbbity, bibbity, knabe."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06
Defy the Ravares Of Time.

Defy the RavaRes Of Time.
The English woman is greatly to be
admired for her utter refusal to worry
or to be worried, and the consequence
IS that she looks young at 80, says a
medical authority. She undertakes no
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06

Gotham Fashion GOssip.
New York cOrrespOndence:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-08-06

"One, two, three, the humble bee,
The rooster crows and out he goes"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20
1NoMMIssIoNER's NOTICE.

Sarah A. Young VS.. D. s. Young, in
Chancery.
The parties tothe above suit viii take
notice that on the ED day OF November.
1890, in my office in the town Of CIarks.
burg. Harrison county, West Virginia.
Twill proceed 10 execute the order Of
reference entered therein by the Judge
OF the circuit court Of said county IN
vacation. on the Gath day of October.
1896. wherein I as commissions. am
directed to ascertain and report 10 this
court OF what real estate the defendant
is seized in fee simple. or,otherwise, the
state and condition OF the title thereof.
thel liens thereon, whether by Judgment
or otherwise, and their priorities in.
Guiding the judgment OF the PLAINTIFF
herein. mentioned and set out IN her
bill. together with any other matters
said commissioner may deem pertinent
or that may be required by any party 10
this cause. :
ALI parties in interest are REQUIRED To
attend at the time and place Aforesaid
with such papers and evidence as will
enable me to comply with said order Of
court Given under my hand this 2Sth
day OF October. 1896.
HARVEY W. HARMER.
Commissioners.
BASEL AND SMITH. Counsel. s14t
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20
Transfers


James Duncan to W w Cork i
lot; Grant.
LIE Stout to q W Frum int.
in land; Simpson.
Sarah j. Swiger to L OsAllen
"a acros IS poles; sardis.
LII Smith to F a Smith 81
acres Is poles; Simpson.
Same to Willie V Stone Al
acres 9 poles; Simpson.
F A Smith to L L Smith 81
acres 100 poles; Simpson.
3 T Post to Wesley Post int.
in land I: Union.
w o Burnside to same, 81
acres 1875 poles, Union.
h j Shaver to M W Smith,
acres; Union.
Jackson criss to RI criss lot;
Clark.
j B Harrison to Rachael og-
den II acres; Clay.
A D Basel to Samuel Lewis
1874 poles; Grant.
o q Davis to same, ! acre
Grant.
IS Sands to Lynn S Horne,
1903 acres; Eagle.
EA Wilson to Hermon Wilson
lot; Tenmile.
Rebecca Wadsworth to VIM +
Wadsworth III acres; Clay.
Same to Mary A Wadswortl
46 acres; Clay.
Mary ] Moore to Ora B Rine
hart l lot; Eagle.
j L Huffman to I'll Gardner
lot +; Tenmile.
Pine Grove Land Co. to NJ n
Thompson lot; Coal.
OIL Lowe to John W Book
lot; Clay.
TB Pepper TO f j Pepper
acres; Tenmile.
P B Beach to Mary E Mitchell
s84 acres; Grant.
MI Francis, &c. to F NJ Ash
craft IA acres; Coal.
q 3 Waters to Mary P Cor
den lot; Coal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20
a Post Setter

The following Is d description Of i
new invention. gotten mp ~ Geo. w.
Sviger. of Brown, West Virginia, and
patented July II, 1896. for setting .
post . device by vhich one man can
do thew work Of four men IN any kind Of
ground: In wet land 1t drives the wa
ter back with the dirt and yon can set
. post perfectly tight and solid. and in
rayely. stony land II the setter strikes
q stone, it will burst same or turn it
on edge, and not interfere with setting
thepost You can put . hole down
in from three to Eve minutes, all day
long. By this process We take NO dirt
ont nor put none back. The very idea
Of being down on your knees, running
your clothes and finger nails when there
is no use Of it BY rolling the patent set
ter You can put down large hole as
well as 0 small one. LISA great saw
ing to farmers. rs there are more posts to
set at the present day than ever before.
In fencing town lots there is q
sight so arranged ON setter that you can
make the fence perfectly straight with
out line Works in shape Of o bale
can be thrown up or down. You can
see sample at Clarksburg. West Viz.
ginia. at the Court House. A good
chance now for good live agents. Best
ofterms will be given, good man. For
any information, address
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

Peyton r. Cost administrator OF Jacob
F. Cost, deceased, plaintiff. VS.. John
8. Cost, Julia A Holden, George W
Cost, Ollie o Cost, Amelia COST
Rose F Cost, J Frank Cost, Eliza-
beth N Wood. Jesse P Wood, Pey-
ton r Cost, Mary P Cost, Nathan
Goff, Executor. Nathan Goff, de-
ceased, Fleming Howell. Robert r
Barnett, Daniel Boughncr, 81 D
Boughner and Oliver p. Boughner,
partners trading.and doing business
in tho firm name of Boughner and
Sons, defendants.
The parties to the above suit will
take notice that on the
asTH DAY OF Nov, 1906
at my office in the town of Clarksburp.
in Harrison county. West Virginia, i
will proceed to execute the orier OF
reference entered therein, in vacation
by the circuit court OF said county. on
the--day of October, 1906, wherein
as Commissioner, am directed to au-
dit, state aud settle the accounts OF
Peyton r. Cost as the administrator Of
Jacob F. Cost, deceased, and to ascer-
tain aud report all the debts, charge
and Liabilities against the estate OF said
decedent, the amounts and priorities
thereof; to whom due and payable !;
what personal estate, if any, is In the
hands of the administrator applicable
to tue payment of such debts, charges
and Liabilities; what reul estate, II any.
said Jacob F. Cost, owne,l and possess.
ed at the time of his death. the amount
ana value thereof and where situated,
and whether or not the rents and profits
OF said lands will p.y said debts, 10 in
five years, and perform such otLer SER
vices as are therein stated and thereby
required to be reported All parties in
interest are required 10 attend at the
time and place aforesaid, with snch
books. papers, vouchers and evidence
MS will enable me to comply with said
order OF court.
Given under my hand this the 18th
day Of October, 1906
MASCELLUS NJ. THOMPSON. 3
Commissioner.
Attorney Tor Plaintiff 4o.st.
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Geo. w. swiger.
Brown, West Va.
-A Let
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
To Che Creditor Of jacob. \. COST. al

To the Creditors Of Jacob.F. Cost, de-
ceased
In pursuance Of a decree Of the circuit
court OF the county Of Harrison, made
in cause therein pending. to subject
the estate Of the SAID decedent to the
payment ofhis debts, you are required
TO present your claims against the estate
OF the said decedent for adjudication to
M. II. Thompson, Commissioner. at
his Office In said county, on or before
the Goth day OF November, 1906.
Witness, Henry Raymond, clerk of
the court, this 14th Of October. 1890.
HENRY RAYMOND,
49-6t- Clerk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20

Dress GOODS: That's what
we are doing the businesson, be.
cause we have the styles, the
variety, and. most important,
the prices. We have just re-.
ceived a choice lot ofdress goods
which are the best values ever
offered in the city. r. n.
LowNDEs.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20
waIt for Prof. mlrscl,berg.

Do not trife, with your eve
sight, but consult Prof, Hirsch-
berg, the recognized New York
Eye Specialist or-on of his staff,
who will be in Clarksburg at the
store Of his agents, Smith and
Pigott from December 7tb to 9th
inclusive. Eyes examined free
of charge. Ltd.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20

ofiicial reports Of pluralities
from all the counties give Mo:
Kinlsy Il. 101 plurality. Mr.. At
kinson's plurality is inlexcess Of
that figure and viii not fall short
ofI12, 500.
Following are the pluralities
for McK inley
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20

To cure old sores, to heal an indolent
ulcer, or to speedily cure piles. Won
need simply apply DE Wits Witch
Hazel Salve according to directions. It's
magic like action will surprise you. r.
Criss. 1.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20

The wife of Mr.. Leonard Wells
Of East Brimfeld, Mass, had
been suffering from neuralgia for
two days, not being able to sleep
or hardly keep still, when Mr..
Holden, the merchant there sent
her a bottle of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. and asked that she
give it thorough trial. On meet
ing Mr.. Wells the next day he
was told that she was all right.
the pam had left her within two
hours, and thatthe bottle of Pain
Balm was worth $500 if it could
not be had for less. For sale at
so cents per bottle by
Wells & Haymaker, Clarksburg
or E. A.Wilson. Salem. 52:1m.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20
Try the TELEGRAM office for
ne job printing.

Speed and safety are the watchwords
OF the age. One INMATE Cough Cnre
acts speedily, safely and never fails.
asthma bronchitis, coughs aud colds
are cured by 1t r j. Criss. ii.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20

Teter, eczema and all. similar skin
troubles are cured by the use of De
Wits Witch Hazel salve. It soothes
at once, and restores the tissues to their
natural condition. and never fails to
cure piles. R. j. Criss. A.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20

L. @. Lawson,
Attorney Tor Plaintiff 4o.st
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20

Dcwitt's Witch Hazel salve is an
antiseptic, soothing and healing appli-
cation for burns, scalds. outs, bruises,
etc, and cures piles like magic. It in.
stantly stops pain. B. J. Criss. Al.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-11-20

IT'S freak to ct the foot. Try
the Holmes Shoe Co. for nice
fitting shoes. 12.tf.