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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-01
4 Sad accident
Fson o.vego &.n., wssaly Blaaal

From osvego Exam, weekly Bladel
The saddest accident that ever
happened in Oswego. Kansas.
occurred last Friday morning.
September Sd. At about IL
o'clock over the restaurant on
the corner of 18th Avenue and
Commercial streets. The res
taurant was owned by Frank
Forney. o. j. Daniels was en-
ployed in the restaurant with
others. Upstairs was used as a
sleeping apartment. Mr.. Daniels
and Mr.. Forney slept there. Mr..
Forney had been to Baxter
Springs attending the reunion
and came home between 10 and
II o'clock. went up stairs to
change his clothing. A 44.calibre
revolver laid ON the stand For
ney took it in his hand. drew the
hammer back, and by some
means the revolver went of. o.
j. Daniels was standing in the
room south, playingon the violin
about IA feet away, the door be.
ing open between the two rooms.
The ballpassed through the open
door into the south room and
struck Mr.. Daniels in the abdo-
men in front and a little to the
right side, coming out at the left
hip, DR.. Hill was called and
made q thorough examination.
Mr.. Daniels was taken to the
home of his uncle, j. H. Daniels,
Of this city. Soon after his re-.
moval a surgical operation was
performed by Drs. Hill and FL
mer Leggett and an other
thorough examination made.
They found the lntestines torn
and lacerated in nine different
places and in such a condition
that left no hope for the patient
and they so informed him. Admin
d
istered opiates to relieve him of
pain, which was all that could
be done. He died at II go the
came night. His head was per-
fectly clear until near the end.
when his mind seemed to wander
for a few moments at a time.
Obey. as he was Familiarity known
was calm and perfectly resolute
to his fate. although he knew the
very moments of his life were
numbered, yet he did not COM
plain, but bore the sad misfor-
tune with all its pain and suffer
ing, with a heroism that was
truly extraordinary.
The funeral was held on Satur-
day at $3.50 and was conducted
by Rev. Chase. Mr.. Daniels had
been a resident Of Oswego some
thing over a year, and during
that time had endeared himself
to all that knew him. Accom-
plished in manner, a perfect gem
tleman, and universally beloved
by all his acquaintances. He
was 90 years old, born and raised
at Peel Tree, West Virginia,
where his parents are now living
And we are told are invalids and
are not in a physical condition to
bear the weight of grief that
falls to their lot by this untimely
accident.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-01
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have. from the time Of their
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success with the public. And
that means that Ayers Pills
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for them; they cure where
others fail. It was fitting.
therefore, that the worldwide
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be recognized by the Worlds
Fair medal Of 1883 fact
which emphasizes the record:
80 Years of Cures.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-01

The TELEGRAM is the best adj
vertising medium in Central
West Virginia. It has the larg.
est circulation. To place an ad.
in this paper is a guarantee that
It will be read every week by
several Thousand TELEGRAM
readers.
See the new lire Of ladies',
misses and children's wraps at
the Bargain Store. 4e.st.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-01

The West Virginia Lumber
case, which has been attracting
SO much attention. being an Of.
fort to collect notes giyenin de
ferred payments on timber lands
by stockholders of the Keystone
Lumber Company, and which
were resisted by the makers be.
cause they alleged fraudulent
representations in procuring
them, was settled Thursday. The
exact basis of settlement is not
divulged. 1t is said the FIVE
stockholders who went in at $50
an acre agree to pay their notes.
and the other stockholders who
hold the most of the stock aud
who, it is alleged. paid nothing
for their shares, agree to cancel
a portion of the stock they hold
and thus equalizs she burden.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-01

The city oficials Of Parkers-
burg will take possession Of their
new quarters in the new City
Hall on Monday. everything hay.
ing been completed and the build
ing fully furnished.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-01

The telegraph editor of an
|Atchinson paper requests that
the only thing engraved upon
his tombstone Be these familiar
words The situation Is grave =
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-01

HIS is t b g
era o + t b g
young man.
In everv de.
partment OF
life he is
taking hi s
place in the
,frontsran ks
and co m
handing re-
cogni t i o n
and respect,
In no other
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-01
Fifty Years Ago.

=, could imagine that this should be
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..og,d shadow the aations, polychrome...
-. a, The Fair we the prize conferred
- AYERS Pills. by the world preferred.
ss,e.ro.iile, they record show.
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-01

The Fairmont West Nirginian
is responsible for this one One
OF Fairmont's pretties t girls went
into one of our drug stores the
other day and asked the very
polite clerk how to take a dose,
of castor oil so as not TO taste it.
The v. p. c. asked her If she
would have a glass of soda water
and she said she would with
thanks. After she drank it she
was asked If she tasted the castor
oil. .Why, no. said she. did
you put adose in the soda watera'
YES" SAID Jimmy. The pretty
girl then blushed and only tar
ried long enough to say II
didn't want the oil for myself, Il
wanted it for mother
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-10-01
The Young Man
In Education.

From W. Va. School Journal ]
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-26
The Circus.

The Hummel Hamilton & Sells shows is.3 in l indeed-3 humbugs in l aggregation-circus, concert and sdeshow. Either the papers have mis- represented this conglomeration, or the aforesaid, playfully cheated the audi ence here. The best act was one not down on the programme, and occurred when the distinguished (?) bareback rider, disguised as drunken green horn, entered the ring by falling over the ropes. Deputy Sheriff Fisher, from one of the back townships, who had a laudable ambition to preserve the peace and dignity of the occasion, be. ing somewhat unsophisticated himself. was temporarily deceived, and pro. ceeded to take the seemingly drunk and disorderly intruder by the collar and put him out of the tent.
 The rider, however, undaunted by the unforeseen failure of his first at tempt to perform his part, again en- tered the show from an opposite point;
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-26
An Important Trial.
A case of considerable import,

A case Of considerable importance Is to come up in Squire Raifordis court tomorrow. Joe Richardson, net fisherman, was arrested few days ago for violating the fish law of this state. The 'St. Francis County Gun and Rod club gre plaintiffs in the case. and the result is looked forward to with more than usual interest. For several years the supply of game fish in our waters has been growing alarm lngly less. so much so that a few be- nevoent gentlemen of the city set on foot the oragiZation 0f the club referred to. Officers were selected to govern the workings of the club and it's whole some and timely objects were soon em- braced hy large membership, ranging throughout the county; the object of the club being to pose as informers and prosecutors of any person suspected of violating the game and fish laws. So popular was the movement that similar clubs were organized throughout the north and into Canada. Many of the states recently remodeled their laws along this line, till nearly the whole game and fish producing country north and west of this state is well under the ban of protection as regards thelr statute. laws.
 During the term of the late legisla. ture of this state law was passed pro. hibiting the using of nets with meshes under four inches, except for catching fish for family or picnic purposes.
 Under this law Richardson is required to face the testimony against him to. morrow, he being charged with using net much under the regulation size. We learn that legal lights of the state are employed on both sides, and the contest will be watched with great in. terest.
 The efforts of tha club in maintain. ing the law under thLs head is worthy of emulation by every true citizen, and they seem to be determined to break up the lawless practice of illegal fish, ing and hbniing.
 He club is also gathering evidence against parties guilty of chasing deer with hounds, shooting wild fowls after sunset, and headlight hunting. There are laws prohibiting all this, and unless enforced, the wild game,and fish which now abound, providing bread aud meat for those who follow hunting and fish, ing for livlihood, and sport for the citizen otherwise engaged, will become extlnct, and all classes will suffer a game and fish famine.
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-26
Forrest City. Ark.
Notice

NOTICE is hereby given. that t.ia under. -AN signed as Trustee in u certain Deed uf Trust executed by Reddick II. Bowden to sc- cure certain indebtedness therein mentioprl io A. hecker and Charles Lewis. which sai.l Deed or Trust is of record in Record Book II, on page 492. in the office of the Recorder of Deeds m St. Francis county, default having been .mede in the payment of the said in,ieh,- ednessX Xand having heen requested ID Inak. sale ot the property as provided by tt,e terms of said Deed of Trlxt, by the said A Deckec and Charles Lewis, will, ,oa
 WEDNESDAY,. the sth Day of DE, g-.xDEp, 1887, at the front door of the Court housn. iu said County Of ST. Francis. ofier for sa... i,i public ontcry to the highest bidder for cash in hand, the following described land. tn-wit: All that part of Lot number T ro til th. North east quartcr of Section Six iyil2 west Of inc Sf. Louis, Iron Mountain k Sonthern taii. road. and The south half of Lot Two in tisc Northwest quarter of Seciinn Six and n.i that part Of Lot fuinber Three iyiav, Nest t,f said railroad and South or the lane .iitidIts the land oi James R. Cockrill and 4 T. Good. Toe m the Northeast quarter of section Six all in Township Five North. in Range Three East. acres also The West half Of the Northeast quarter sofaSeetia1 is.nteen. in Township Six North. fin R1ipc Three Efst so acres, and containing in t.ir aggregate .S neres. All rf St Fratfcis coun T. Arkansas Title believed to be good. but cell and eos- vey only as Trustee.
 10 JOHN NJ. pREWEr'f. Trustee
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-26
]. H. DUAAYANT & O., Special Agents
FATE OF A COTTON PICKER.
AN INDUSTRIOUS NEGRO ROB-
 BED AND PUT UNDER WATER.
Eight Other Negroes Charged With the Crime-Four are Tn Jail and Others are Being Hunted-A
 Biood-Curdling Trageoy.

The brutal murder perpetrated on r. l.. Gray's plantation, on the St. Francis river, twenty miles north of here, meagre news of which was pub lished in last weeks TIMES, proves to have been the most blood-curdling event in the history of this county for many years. The full details were learned several days ago, when Officers Potts and Hawkins visited the scene ot the tragedy and arrested four of the eight monsters and placed them in the county jail here.
 On October 10, Joe B. Miller, negro, and his wife, Ada, engaged as cotton pickers on the Gray place. They came from Bald Knob. They were indus trious and soon earned about S6O, which Miller carried on his person The woman was above the average of her race in attractiveness, and these conditions formed the nucleus around which hinged the fearful crime.
 From the evidence so far elicited it appears that William Foster, William Williams and James Hardy were bent on robbery, while Frank Waller, John Hardy, J. B. Oberton, Ann" and "Bumbo' Goodwin. all young men, had other purposes in view. On the night of the crime, Foster, Waller and Hardy went into the house of Miller, relieved him of the money and, drag glDg him from the side of his wife and into the darkness, deliberately emptied the contents of shotgun into his right side aud finished their bloody work by crushing the skull of their victim with a blunt instrument, thought to be a piece of iron, which was afterward found secured to his body for the pur- pose of sinking it in the river. Then, assisted by the other five, the body was thrown into the river.
 Williams returned to his victims house and told the wife her husband had escaped, would go to Forrest City. and thence to Helena, and wanted his clothes. He also stated her husband would send for her. He left with the clothes. This was the last Ada Miller heard of her husband. She reported the facts after time and Williams was arrested Williams confessed the whole story and begged for his life. Coroner Gaines went to the scene of the tragedy and found the body of Mil Ter beneath the water at the place stated by Williams. The body pre- sented a horrible appearance. The head and upper portions were incased in COTE sack, wrapped with wire, to which the weights were attached. The skull was open. Several witnesses were examined and they corroborated the statement made by Williams.
 Officers are on the trail of the four men implicated by Williams, and if they are caught they, with those in jail, will suffer the consequence of this awful crime.
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-26

and made his way to the ring master before Fisher. who was on the lookout for such as he supposed this man to be, could again interfere, and before he could reach him it seemed to dawn upoE him that perhaps the fellow was doing no harm and he would await de- velopments. Imagine his astonish- ment when finally the supposed intruder mounted the ''hery steed,n disrooed himself of the citizens clothing. and stood aloft, real equestrian in tights and beads.
 Fisher has long since spent his salary on the boys who have mentioned this little episode to him.
 But the show-it was a very tame affair, the night performance of less than one hours duration, being com pleted before 9 o'clock.
 The day was very orderly, and nc disturbances worth mentioning.
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-26
Trustees Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that I. as Trustee 1H in certain Deed of Trust executed by Philander Litteifse ]. w. Wynnc. as Trustee, 10 secure an indeb btedness therein named 10 James M- Stewart and George r. TayiOr said indebtedness having been transferred hy said stewart and Taylor to W. H. McDanie and the said J. w. Wynne being absent from St Francis county and being the acting Sheriff of St. Francis county at this time and default haNlng been made in the payment of said in- debtedness and l, as substituted. Trustee. been requested by said Mcdaniel to sell the lands conveyed by said Deed of Trust us therein provided, will. on
 WEDNESDAY,. the srh Day of DECEMBER, 1897. offer for sale at the front door of the Court house, in Forrest City. in St Francis county, Arkansas. at public outcry to the highest bidder. for cash in hand the follow ing lands situate. lying and being in the County of St. Francis. .<and State Of Arkansas to-wit:
 The West half of the Northwest quarter of Section Nineteen. in Township Four North in Range Four East
 The East half of the Southeast quarter of Section rwenty-three.
 The Northeast quarter of Section Twenty four. Af
 The South part of the Northwest quarter of section Twenty-ive. Sfxty-six acres
 The Southeast Quarter of the NOrtheasf quarter of Section lgBirty-fonr.
 All m Township Four (il North, in Range Three CD East, containing in the aggregate 5lsia acres of land. more or less Title be- leyed 10 be good. but l sell and convey onlv as trustee. w. E. WILLIAMS, Trustee
 November 25, 1897.
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-26
Crowley Ridge Institute DEPARTMENT OF EL0CUTION.
 MRs. J. NJ. NICHOLS, Teacher. q
Terms, S3 per Month.
dRs. J. NJ. NICHOLS, Teacher.

The Lesson Course in the Department of Elocution embraces: Psychological Culture-fur the Develop. ment of Health, Strength and Beauty. | The Psychological Pose. Joint Move- ments.
 ?. Address Exercises for Grace, EauiIib- rum. Repose.
 s. Carriage. Walking. 4. Breathing Exercises. giving breath ca pacity. breath control, hence Strength and Endurence.
 5. Voice Culture. including Expression. Orthoepy, Articulation, Accent. etc.. C. Gesture. cultivating the Physical part of our being. so to reflect certain Thoughts and Emotions 7. Readings and Recltations. selections be- ing of aiiterary character and for their liter ary merit. Illuatrating Phsycho- Physical Training.
 Your patronage is invited For further information call on or address
 MRS. J. NJ. NICHOLS.
 Forrest City. Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-26
Eternal Vigilance

Is the price of perfect health. Watch carefully the first symptoms of impure blood. Cure bOils, pimples, humors and scrofula by taking Hoods Sarsapsrila. Drive away the pains and aches of Iheu- matism, malaria and stomach troubles, steady your nerves and overcome that tired feeling by taking the same great medicine.
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-26

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away
 If you want to qHit tobacco Gsiug easily full of new life aud yigor, take No-Io- Bac, the wOnder-worker, that makes Wslk men strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days Over 400, 1000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac of your druggist, under guarantee to cure, 50c or si 60. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-26
No Cure-No Pay.

n That IS the way all druggists sell GROVES Malaria It is simply Iron and Qunine in a tasteiess from. Children love it. Adults pre- Ter II to bitter nauseating Tonics. Price 5Oc. For sale by J. H. Dunavant & Co as.Gm
The Forrest City times., 1897-11-26
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The Forrest City times., 1897-11-26

Hoods Pills are the best family cathar- lie and liver tonic. Gentle, reliable, sure.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-04

The officers and crew OF no vessel in
the United States navy will sit at tables
burdened with finer glass, china and sill
verware than will the officers and crew
Of the gun-boat Wheeling, and none will
have greater cause to appreciate the
people of the city after which their YES
eel is named. In whatever part of the
world the fortunes of war or peace take
them, they will carry with them these
beautiful remlndere of this interior city,
whose people are Just as loyal and patrI-
otlc as any to be found under the flag.
The presents will also be reminders to
them, and testimonials to guests they
may entertain. wherever their lots may
be cast, of the skill OF Wheeling work.
men and the perfection and beauty OF
Wheeling china and glassware. Let us
hope that no enemy's shell will ever shat
ter these testimonials, and that the flag
which floats over the name of Wheeling
inscribed upon the vessel which carries
them may never be hauled down by for
elgn foes,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-04

Dear Uncle Fred-We're still campin
I cant rite much this time Becose can
only see with one eye, and that amt
much good. Day Before yistady me
and little Albert was out in the woods
PlayiH we was scouts, so purity soon l
seen something hanging frum a Tree
what looked like n graft big Top made
out of paper.
Then got a Stick and Begin to Poke
the thing Down. The first thing l
knowed little Albert gave a yell, and
Then they was Buzzin in my ears like
about forty saw mills. When they Got
little Albert he was nearly ded and his
he'd is 80 big he has to put his shirt on
by sticking his feet through first.
Pa says they was wassups. l don't
no what wassup looks like Becos
/ ddent Have time to see none Of Them.
But they are hot stuff all rite. no that
wei enuf ] thot somebody was sticken
n lighted match into me when got the
First poke. After that ] was so Bzzy
/ didn't seem to no list what was goin
on.
The folks says I'll Bee able to see out
from Behind my nose all rite in about n
week. But little Albert,s face looks like
n punkin. That's all. GEORGE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-04

The horrible confession Of Herman
Mack, Of New York, charging his wife
withdrawing murdered from one to three
children regularly every year for the past
eight years. reveals one of the most nota-
BILE cases OF depravlty in criminal annals,
Mrs. Mack is already awaiting trial
for completely in the butchery of VIII
liam Gulldensuppe. the several parts of
whose body, excepting the head, were
found in various places about New York
recently, Her partner in crime, a jeal-
Gus lover, has confessed to this matter.
and now comes her husband with the
story OF the wholesale murder of chill
dren. Holmes was no more OF fend
than this woman is alleged to be.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-04

The best joke OF the honeymoon sea-
son is told by southern hotel keeper
says the Houston Post. The male half
OF the new partnership registered like
this: august Buerger and wife" He
remained one day, and when he stepped
up to ask the amount OF his bill the
clerk said 1t would be 81.
-Four dollars" Mr. Buerger said;
why, your rates are rather high, aren't
they?"
mo, ] guess not; that's only 81 a
day"
"But l have been here only one day"
81 know, but it's 49," the clerk replied.
How do you figure that?" the newly
welded man asked MS he leaned over
the counter with frown Of perplexIty
on his otherwise blissful features.
"Well, there's yourself, one day, 81;
and there's your wife, one day, 81; two
and two make four"
Then the fellow slammed his fist down
or the register while crimson flush
of blood suffused his cheeks. well, I'll
swear" he cried, "if didn't forget all
about her I'll eat my hat. Here, take
this V, keep the change and say moth
ing about it, please"
But the clerk didn't keep the change
so didn't think there was any reason
why he shouldn't tell the story.