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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12
Broaddus Concert.

An entertaining musical pro.
gram was rendered at Broaddus
Institute Friday night, closing
with a calisthenic drill. Notwith-
standing the unpleasant weather,
the chapel was tilledwith an atten-
tive aud arpreciative audience.
The stage was tastefully arrang-
ed, showing evidence of having
been under the eye and hand of
an artist. The program was well
selected and admirably executed
throughout. The abundant
musical talent of the school has
plainly been developed to a high
state of proficiency under Miss
Towards careful training, and
her department has evidently
been given merited prominence
in the course of instruction at
Broaddus. The fine display OF
vocal talent was only surpassed
by the instrumental music, which
was certainly of q high order.
The heartiness and frequency of
the applause attested the genuine
appreciation of the audience, ard
the responses TO encores were all
too few. The last and probably
the best. feature of the program,
was the Cymbal Drill, engaged
in by sixteen young ladies. In
this exercise the performers ap.
peared to splendid advantage,
and at the, close Of their skillful
and graceful maneuvers, gave an
imposing tableau yivant.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12

4 John Meyers. John M'Ally and
John Davisson. December so,
llSo9. the following additional
trustees were appointed Beni4-
min Wilson, Jr., James Pindail.
John G. Jackson, Jacob Steady.
Daniel Morris. Alexander F.
Lanham and Allison Clarke. At
the May term of the county court
1910. commissioners were APP
pointed to contract for the build
ing Of the court house on q lot
given by Benjamin Wilson. Jr.,
for that purpose. in the town OF
Clarksburg. Three commits
sioners contracted with Allison
Clarke, John Smith and Daniel
Morris, to erect the building at a
cost of 50. 700, but after consider
BILE work had been performed
and $1,000 received for the same.
q doubt arose as to the legality
of removing the seat Of justice
To set the matter at rest the As
sembly, January 10, 1911, enact
ed that the removal should be
legal whenever Benjamin Wilson
should convey by deed in fee
simple the lot to the justices of
Harrison county. The town was
incorporated March IS, 1919.
Randolph is tho largest county
in the State, having an area of
1880 square miles. In October,
1885, the General Assembly en-
acted That from and after the
first day of May, one thousand
seven hundred and eighty.seven,
the county Of Harrison shall be
divided into two distinct coun-
ties, that is to say. so much OF
the said county lying on the
southeast of the following lines,
beginning at the mouth of Sandy
creek thence up Tygart's VAL
ley river, to the mouth Of BUCK
hannon river thence up the said
river including all the waters
thereof thence down ELK river,
including the waters thereof. to
the Greenbrier line, shall be one
distinct county, to be called and
known blythe name OF Randolph;
and the residue of the said coun-
ty shall retain the name of Har:
rlson.'
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12
Protect Your Eyes.

Properly adjusted spectacles
and eye glasses are something.
that Clarksburg has long been IN
need Of. Prof. Hirschberg. the well
known Eye Specialist Of New
York. has appointed Aber X.
Smith agent for his celebrated
Spectacles aud Eye Glasses,
where a complete assortment
can always be found. Prof.
Hirschberg or ose OF his staff
will remain 10 Clarksburg from
Feb. 18th to Goth. inclusive and
all Of thosein need Of properly
adjusted spectacles and eye
glasses should avail themselves
of this opportunity. Consulta
ton free. l2'td,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12

Carlow. OF Morgantowp, and Y
Ewing Davis. lawyer. o.
Chicago. drove to the cemetery
AZ 9 p. M. Saturday, TO select 9
lot in which to bury Mrs. Car
lows daughter, Miss Lulu, who
died at Bryn Mawr College.
Philadelphia. Wednesday. The
horses ran off. the buggy struck
a telegraph pole, smashing it 70
smithereens and throwing the
occupants against a fence. Mr..
Davis was badly bruised and
Mrs, Carlow received deep cut
on the head, ndis injuredintern.
ally.
We learn this week that the
Fairmont and Warrington Tele.
phone Company is making pre-
parations to open connections
with both Clarksburg and Nor
gantown in the very near future.
Both lines are under construc-
ton and the company expects to
have the connections completed
and open to the public during
the next thirty days. The con-
nection at Clarksburg will be
made with the Clarksburg Tele-
phone Company. with nearly 100
subscribers in Olarksburg, and
with line connections reaching to
Philippi, Buckharnon. West
Union and smaller intermediate
towns. West Fir.ginian.
FAIRMoNT "a memorial win
dow in memory of the Rev Mr..
Wayne Kennedy was unveiled at
the Methodist Episcopal church
here Sunday. Before the war
Mr.. Kennedy resided at Park
ersburg, where he was engaged
in the publication of the South-
ern Methodist Itinerant. a week
ly church paper. He went South
and remained with the Confed-
crates until the war closed, when
he returned to Parkersburg,
where he found his Office just as
he had left it, nothing having
been changed or moved in the
four years. Mr.. Kennedy imme,
diately printed and mailed the
issue to his subscribers, as
though nothing had occurred to
delay it. One side of the paper
bore the date of 1861, and the
other 1865, 1t is now considered
a great curiosity.
Among the several works left
by Robert Louis Stevenson I'M
published at his death, undoubt-
eddy the one Of completest and
widest interest is a romance en-
titled .SJ. Ives Unlike weir
of Hermiston,' the only Other
novel left by Stevenson unpub-
lished, st. Ives" was left ali but
complete and it is, those say
who have read it, a straight.away
honest tale of adventure, related
in Stevenson's most spirited aud
charming vein. 1t is a love story,
and records. in particular, the
exploits of a very cool, attractive
French soldier who became a
prisoner of war in Edinburgh
Castle. The exclusive right OF
serial publication of st. Ives
for America, was purchased soon
after Steyenson's death by Nc
Clme's Magazine, and the publi-
cation will begin in the March
number of that periodical.
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12
SO Years of Cures.
Local Ldach!
circuit court adjourned Mon.

Circuit court adjourned Mon
".
j.. B. Brapnon, of Weston. was
Ire Saturday.
Clyde w. Smith, of Fairmont,
es in the city Saturday.
b. A. Pritchard, of Manning
b, spent Sunday in the city.
Editor Hayden, of the Weston
orld, was in town Monday on
siness.
b. q. Chapman. Of Sutton, was
business visitor here the last
the week.
The TELEGRAM job rooms for
he commercial work. Satisfac-
bn guaranteed.
wv. M. Arnold, a prominent
tizen of Gilmer county, was
re on Friday last.
The term of court just closed
sted four weeks. 1t was large
taken up with chancery bust
IS.
l.. R. Thompson. the proprie-
of the new R. p. Camden
ptel, at Weston, passed through
re last Friday.
Judge Golf has given forth his
timatum. He has declined the
lder OF a place in President
eKinley's cabinet.
The residence of Austin Rule.
lated near Dublin bridge. was
rned down Monday afternoon.
use of fire unknown.
Most young West Vl:glnlans
10 run away to Cuba, appear
think that island IS located
the wild and woolly West.
Neuralgia is the prayer of the
rves for pure blood. Hoods
Arsaparllla is the One True
Iood Purifier and nerve builder.
After lively chase last Satur-
" a man named Monroe. was
captured. after having escap-
/ from the officers who had him
bder arrest.
Mr.. Tom G. Brady, who had
he misfortune of having two ribs
roken while unloading a vault
Bridgeporta week or two ago.
improving.
Premature badness may be
revented and the hair made 10
row on heads already bald, by
lie use of Halls Vegetable Sci
hn Hair Remover.
Weston's new hotel. the r. p.
amden, was opened up to the
y ~
lblic Wednesday. A grand ball
las given the night before to
elebrate the event.
Rev. Benjamin Stout, cores
onding secretary for M. P. Home
fissions, was a business caller
ere Monday evening and left
n the 6:24 accommodation for
he East.
A hungry man in New York
brew a brick through q $75. 90
plate glass window, so that he
you'd be arrested and fed at the
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12

STATE expense. The Iuse Work
ed like a charm.
DR.. Chauncey M. Depew denies
the report that he has been tend.
cred the English mission. Many
people. though, would be glad
TO see him represent us at the
court 81 St. James.
One Of Rhode Islands most &C.
complished and enterprising
weather prophets says there
will be fourteen more snow
storms this winter. That man is
propably a sleigh maker.
Harvey r. Smith came in from
Washington last week, and spent
several days at home. he re.
turned Tuesday morning, and
will resume his law studies at
Columbian University.
Wallace now has a new town
hall, which is already being used
by a Junior lodge, K. o. T. M.
and l. .. II. Several interested
parties contemplate organizing
an Odd Fellows lodge at tue
same place soon.
The 10th anniversary of the @.
E. Union will be celebrated by
every one whois willing to give
sixteen cents, contributing that
amount on Alienation to Rev.
Wheeler Borgess.. Baptist mis-.
sionary to the Telugus, in the
Nellore district, India.
Rev. Mr.. Simmons, of Grafton,
preached two interesting sermons
at the Baptist church Sunday
morning and evening. and also
addressed the mems meeting in
the afternoon. On the same day
Bro. Williams filed the pulpit OF
the Baptist church at Grafton.
Mrs. Cleveland gave her fare
well public reception Saturday
afternoon. The White House
was artistically decorated with
red and white roses and smilaa
and groups of big palms and
garlands of vines beautitied the
State departments. The Marine
Band furnished the music
The meeting at the Baptist
church is progressing nicely
Rev. E. E. Williams. of Clarks-
burg, IS doing some excellent
preaching. He will be here fol
an indefinite length of time. YOU
will be we'll paid for hearing him
Grafton Leader.
II the Democrats do not gel
mold of this State again until il
is by a contention between COT
and Elkins, it will be long time
in the sweet bye and bye before
they are thus made happy. There
is room in the United States
Senate for two men from Wes'
Virginia just the size of Elkius
and Goff.-Ritclie Gazette.
In New York city Miss Lillian
Russell gladdened the hearts o.
the prisoners in the Tombs prison
by accepting the invitation Of
Warden Van DeCarr to partici
pate in the services by singing tc
them. Her rendition of james
Thomson's "A Song of Thanks
givingn was well received, and
when the refrain ''Thank God fol
Love- followed. it was difficult
to restrain them from applaud
ing. AT the end of the services
all were happy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12

Minutes seem like hours when
a life is at Stake. Group gives no
time TO send for a doctor, delay
may mean death. One Minute
Cough Cure gives instant relief
and lusures recovery. The only
harmless remedy that produces
immediate results. Il. j. Criss. 8
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12

Constipation in its worst forms
dyspepsia, sick headache, bill
iousuess and arrangement OF The
liver are readily cured by De
Wits Little EARLY Risers. These
little pills never gripe. Small
pill. safe pill best pill. r. J
CrisS
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12
Many Sportsmeu Killed.

Rabbit hunting has become Q
popular enjoyment for sports
men, and many. are killed
Buckhannon Delta.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12
] EARLY Days Of
Old Harrison. :

O1O 140A kAOVAks
---1EFORE the
] ! J !
State of
S:NS >NG ginia had q
" WIKI existence
iNI ~ away ba ok
lS1#eS = prior 20 the Re.
Slags Na volutionary War,
aNNDI|sI W alarge portion of
aTSI N&iA her territory was
%SA ltH known as the Dis
3SayN trict of West Au.
XXI gusta. The history of
~ the formation of this
province into counties, aud the
creation of new counties from
the old ones, is of special inter-
est just a. this time. The coun-
.ty of Harrison at one time
comprised broad, extensive
scope of territory. taking in
many (of what are now sur
rounding counties, Randolph in
icluded.
Its area has been gradually di-
minishing, until at present 1T is
outranked in size. but not in
wealth and resources. by at least
one of the counties taken from
its original domain.
We find in Virgil A. Lewis's
History of West Virginia many
interesting passages concerning
these early periods. Among
other things the historian says I:
In 1873. the first Assembly of
the newly.declared Common
wealth of Virginia met in the old
State House at Williamsburg. In
October they passed an act di-
viding the District of West Au-
gusta into three distinct counties
Monongalia. Ohio and Youghio-
gheny. The boundaries of Mo-
mongolia were thus defined '.All
that part Of the said district ly-
ing to the northward of the meri-
dian Of the fountain OF the Potow-
mack, to the southwark Of the
county of Yohogania and to the
eastward of the county Of Ohio,
shall be one other distinct coun-
.ty, aud shall be called and known
by the name of Monongalia. 2
Thus Monongalia was one OF the
first three counties created in the
New Republic. The name was
received from the Monongahela,
which in the Indian language
signifies River of caving or
crumbling banks"
Harrison was formed from Mo.
mongolia by an act of Assembly
passed May, 1884. which provld,
ed that: From and after the
10Th day of July next the county
of Monongalia shall, be divided
into two distinct counties by a
line beginning on the Maryland
line atthe Fork Ford on the land
of John Golf /; thence down the
said creek to Tygart's Valley
Fork of the Monongahela river
thence down the same to the
mouth of the West Fork river /;
thence up the same to the mouth
of Bingamon's creek thence up
said creek to the line of Ohio
county; and that part of the said
county ~ ing south OF the SAID
line shall be called and known
by the name of Harrison"
Benjamin Harrison, in honor
of whom the county was named,
was a native OF Charles City
county. Virginia, one of the
signers of the Declaration of In
dependence, Governor of Vir-
GINA from 1851 to 1854, and the
father of General w. b. Har-
rison, President Of the United
States.
The act creating the county
provided that the first court
should be held at the house of
George Jackson, at Bush's Fork,
on Bnckhannon river.
The early settlers suffered Sc.
verely during the continuance of
the French and Indian wars. To
tell the story would be to write
), .,,J,~o ronnd Ndtkay,s Fort
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12

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whenever in need OF such work.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12
Ayers Cherry Pectoral

.
is the standard family remedy
be the world for colds, coughs
and lung diseases. It is not a
palliative, and is not therefore
but up in small cheap bottles.
e is put up in large bottles
Tor the household. They cost
more but cure more.
Fads come and go but no
theory OF fad can overthrow
The fact, that the greatest cure
Tor all colds, coughs and throat
hnd lung diseases. is Ayers
Cherry Pectoral.
so Years of Cures.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12

For SALE Thoroughbred
Brown Leghorn eggs. Setting
of IS eggs, so cents. Pul.ets lay
when 3 months old ; they will
lay more eggs than any other
hen. Address. Z. r. MOORE p
o. Box 3s5. 29-tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-02-12
Read the TELEGRAM and learn

what is going oh. \
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-02
CAMPAIGN SCHEME.

An interesting (?) letter written by
A. D. Alderman in the Register of the
31st makes it appear that through
some scheme on my part Mr.. j. p.
Ridges name was kept off the official
ballots. Here are the facts: Mr.
Ridge told me to look after his inter-
ests during his absence and that if the
sentiment in the ward was not unani-
nous for him he would not be candi-
date. Mr.. Ridge is an honest, consci-
entious man and did not want to force
himself upon the people. He told mo
to see and interview certain parties and
if they thought he could not be elected
he would not be candidate for Office.
l secured the petition on the 2lst and
gave it to Dad" Leonard, loyal
friend of Mr.. Ridge, on Sunday, the
21st, as Mr.. John Mahnken lives in the
Third ward and could not have filed
the petition. Mr.. Leonard had the Pc
tition, but did not file it, 1t is pri-
vate matter between Mr.. Leonard and
Mr.. Ridge that the petition was not
filed. Mr.. Ridge has been friend of
mine for years and what was said be-
tween us was nothing harsh, and only
kind feelings exist between us now.
Mr.. Alderman has turned to be friend
of Mr.. Ridge very suddenly. He did
not call at the Register Office and ex-
plain why he was not candidate, so
they use it for a campaign scheme.
Why did they wait until Mr.. Ridge
left the city to publish this awful C?)
story? JACOB II. DYE.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-02
A Great County Tor Corn.

Jewell county, Kan, produced 10,
740, TAI bushels of corn in 1896. Jewell
is the only county in Kansas that ever
passed the 100000 mark. In the
past 20 years Jewell county has pro-
duced 10000, 900 bushels of corn, or
$500, 900 bushels per annum ON an
average, and during that time there have
never been "a consecutive months in
which corn did not bring at least 25
cents per bushel.
In 1896 Jewell county raised not only
1,700, 600 bushels more than any other
county in the state, but more than twice
as much as all the states and territories
lying west of Kansas She raised more
corn in 1896 than all of the New Eng
land states put together. Jewell county
alone raised one-tenth as much corn as
the great state of Indiana kansas City
Times
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-02
MORSE ThAN plsEAsE.
Woes of II Dutch Physician Who Built
u HNEicnIc IlOuse."

n" HyEicnic House,
What is called II "hygienic house has
just been built by Dutch physician
and illustrates rather forcibly the pos
sibility of preventive measures being
worse to undergo than several mala-
dies, says the New York Times. The
walls of this extremely modern and
scientific dwelling are made of parallel
plates of ground glass several inches
apart, with concentrated solution of
alum or salts of soda between them.
These plates are fixed in metal frames,
by which they are built together. The
roof is not translucent and is made of
materials which are impervious to heat,
thus keeping out the sunshine and hold
ing in the warmth of the rooms. The
house is entered by an underground
door. to which stair leads. The air
also enters underground and passes
through a microbe filter of cotton, wool
and glycerine. 1t circulates through
the rooms by means of gratings and
escapes under the roof. The house is
heated by the sun, except when stove
is found to be necessary. The salt solu-
tions between the panes absorb the
heat by day and give it forth by night.
In summer the air is cooled by it's pas
sage underground and tempers the
tropical warmth of the climate. The
illumination inside is diffused from all
parts of the walls, but there are no win
lows out of which the inhabitants can
look, and it is difficult to see how they
will be able to endure life in q place
so horribly wholesome-and dull.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-02
Rockefeller's Private Park.

John D. Rockefeller, the Standard
Oil magnate, intends to spend $500 600
this year in laying out private park
at his country seat in the Hocantiee
Hills 1t will surpass anything of its
kind in this country. The park will
cover an area of at least 1900 acres.
Pocantico Creek and the land of sleeov
Hollow, made famous by The books Of
Washington Irving, are included in
the Rockefeller domain. The park will
have winding driveways, flower gar.
dens and everything that may add IN
it's beauty. Mr.. Rockefeller already
has a small army of men engaged in
landscape gardening on his estate.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-02

and even il they were it would profit
the rest of the city very little in com
parison to what that section would be
benefited by the lower streets.
Now, let us suppose the county oe
made the unit OF taxation for ali high
ways in the city and country. In that
case one would not have to pay or
per cent on his property and another
paw nothing. All would pay according
to his property and all would be bene-
fited alike. Would not the town be
bene ted by good roads in the country
as well as the farmer? Then why
should not the town property help to
pay for them?
Now is it not supposable that If the
county was made unit of taxation
for all highways, would not the city,
would not the Board of Trade take an
interest in our roads and improve them?
Good roads would be a paying invest
ment, both to the city and country
The push of the city business man
would give the work a start, and one
good road into the country would rec
ommend itself so that others would
soon follow.
With good roads, pleasure parties
would soon realize the blessings of the
country air and jolly drive. City
folks would more frequently visit their
friends and kinfolks in the country
and the country folks would recipro-
cate.
The liveries need hay and feed from
the country, the butcher needs beeves
at all seasons; the miller his grain;
milk has to be brought to town daily
and the merchant expects the farmer
weekly. Can you not see that a county
tax for highways is the proper thing
when it is equally beneficial to all
parties?
Wheelman say yes" to county tax
for they like spin" and the fun over
country road and they are multiply
ing daily.
Farmers and sundry could work out
their road tax and their receipt placed
on their tax as now. Men out of EN-.
ployment could be furnished work on
the roads, thereby SAYING charity
funds. No 8.
CAsCARETs stimulate liver kidneys
and bowels Never sicken, wealIn nor
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-02
SocietY's Tombola.

A tombola is the latest Of the queer
diversions of society. This is the Mi
careme gayety devised by the Midwinter
club of New York. 1t is not only a tom
bola, but a Mexican fete. The former
name has been hit upon as peculiarly
appropriate, as there are some exciting
games of chance, such as lotto, played
for silver prizes. A ballroom is convert
ed into species of Mexican tent. From
the center of the ceiling streamers Of
the Mexican colors .radiate to the walls
and here, there and everywhere the
Mexican coat of arms and shields are
placed.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-02
Mrs. NIcKinley Not am InvaIid.

Mrs. Mckinley appears to be dis
charging the duties incumbent upon the
mistress of the White House, notwith-
standing all the reports as to her inva-
lidism. 1t is now announced that she
will perform all the duties that have
devolyed upon other presidents wives
unless the unforeseen should happen
Her ailment consists chiefly in the par
tial paralysis of one leg, which causes
no pain or even much bodily weakness,
simply some difficulty in moving about.
Otherwise she is as well as most people
of middle age.-Boston Herald.