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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-06-18
Weston whispers.

Miss Mamie and Rupert Koble-
gard have returned from the
Nashville Exposition. They were
delighted with the trip.
E. T. Clark, who hes been Wis
ting relatives in this county for
the past three months, left Mon
day for his home at Gunnison,
Colorado. En- route home he will
visit his brother ct Mandan.
North Dakota.
Miss Laura Boughner. an ac-
complished young lady Of Clarks-
burg, accompanied Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Raymond to Weston last
week.
A seven year old son of Green
Spaur. who lives near Alkires
Mills. fell on an open pen knife
one day last week. cutting a cash
several inches long in his side.
Father Mcbride of the Catho,
lie church has been ordered to
another station.
Marcellus White, father OF
Supt. Stark A. White, died at his
home in Lewis county last
Wednesday.
John Alkier, of Hackers creek
is World.
Mr.. Nj. A. Nusbaum and fami-
ly of Clarksburg. are here the
guest of B. Lehman and family
on Main street.
E. Keegan was up from Clarks-
burg day or two this week visit
ing friends.
Mrs. Myra H. Camden and son
Ed DAVIS, of Clarksburg. were
here on Tuesday on business
trip to Glenville.
John Nichols. of Kansas City
accompanied by Mrs. Sue Lang,
of Clarksburg, was here last
week visiting the family of Il.
M. L. Davis, of West Weston
State Times.
Mrs. Lane and Mrs. Waterman
We're at Clarksburg Wednesday
afternoon. democrat.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-06-18

dies has one that will eventually hunt down
and arrest that particular disease.
Lung and bronchial diseases are among
the most battling complaints which doctors
have 10 deal with because it isn't the lungs
or bronchial tubes alone which are affected,
but every corner of the system furnishes a
lurking place for these elusive maladies.
They change and rcappear and dodge
about the system under numberless dis
guises. They are almost always compli-
Gated with liver or stomach troubles, nerv.
business, neuralgia or general debility"
The best detective remedy which Nature
has provided 10 search ont and arrest these
perplexing ailments is DI Picrce's Golden
Medical Discovery II laws an arresting
hand directly upon the poisonous. paralyz-
ing elements hiding in the liver and diges-
II gives the blood making glands power
10 manufacture an abundant supply Of pure,
red. highly vitaized blood which reiuforces
the lungs with healthy tissue; feeds the
nerve centres with power, and builds up
solid muscular flesh and active energy.
Forweak lungs, splitting of blood shortness
of breath. nasal catarrh, bronchitis, severe
coughs. asthma. and kindred affections. II
is sovereign remedy. While it promptly
cures the severest cough il strengthens
the system aad puri6es the blood.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-06-18

Our appliances Tor dry cleaning
are far superior to any other; we
have just imported from Europe
the most costly and complete ap-
planes for this work. Our new
method of cleaning lace curtains,
curtains of silk Damask, tapestry,
Chenille, ETC.. is the delight of
all who have seen and tested it
this season. THos. FooTER & Son.
rs s.. NUSBAUM, Agt.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-06-18

DR.. Washington Berry Grove.
son of Hon. Jas. II. Grove, of
jefferson county, has been APP
pointed an assistant surgeon to
the navy.
Since the burning of the court
house at Beverly, the question of
moving the county seat of Ran
dolph county to Elkins has been
sprung. The war promises to be
a lively one.
Every passenger coach, bag
gage car, parlor car and dining
car of the Royal Blue Line, be-
tween Washington and New York
has been reprinted aud return
ished during the past six months.
That very magnificent Republi-
can newspaper, the Morgantown
|. Post, is now in its 34th year, rank
ing among the Oldest papers in
the State. The editor, Mr.. Henry
Morgan, cast his first vote for
Abraham Lincoln, and he has
"kept the faith courageously
since that time.
President Mckinley passed
through Huntington last Thurs
day on his way to the Tennessee
Centennial and was greeted by a
crowd of from 1000 to 5000 peo-
pie, including those unterrined
Republicans, Elliott Northcott
and Col. Jim Paterson.
Only one man in ten knows
that Decoration day, though a
legal holiday in thirty-six States
and territories, is not such in
West Virginia. This interesting
fact was brought out through
numberless discussions on the
last memorial celebration in this
State.-Huntington Herald.
An amendment to the constitu-
ton was submitted to the constit.
tutional committee by Senator
Young, fixing the salary Of Gov
ernor at $1,000; Secretary Of
State, 1900; Superintendent of
Schools, 81. 500; Auditor, 50, 500;
Treasurer, 81, 400, and Attorney
General, $1,000.
A fine line of perfumes just re-
ceiyed. Come in and examine
them at Smith & Pigott's drug
store. 2o-u..
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-06-18
Our Nei9hbOrs.
aannington Movements.

Messrs. Barlow Bros. Cigar
Manufacturers of Grafton, have
moved their business to this city
and are located in the Stewart
building on Market street.
Tie members of the Loyal
Legion held their annual picnic
few miles below town Thurs
day.
Died Wednesday June 9, 1897
Of typhoid fever, Frederick, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Hess, OF
Milestone Run. aged fourteen
years. Interment Thursday
morning in the Warrington Gene
terry.
VS.. Furbee returned Wednes-
day morning from Hot Springs.
Ark, where he had been spend.
ing some months for the benefit
Of his health.
Quite number of our young
people went to Fairmont last
night to hear Chaplain McCabe's
famous lecture.
Mrs. Frank Floyd returned
Thursday from a visit to Bridge
port.
Capt. W. B. Sine has resigned
his position as Chief of Police
and G. j. Knestrick has been
appointed to fill the vacancy. =
Fairmont Lnder.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-06-18
FOOTERS'
DYE WORKS
CUMBERLAND. ND,
Is the largest South of
New York. Fine dyeing
of Ladies' and
Gentlemen's Clothing,

Ladies' dresses dyed and
the skirt kept in shape,
and prevented from ma
terially shrinking; the
only place in Maryland
where this can be done.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-06-18

Some farmers near Elkins have
seen wild woman in the woods.
She leaps fences like a deer, and
at night can be heard making the
most hideous roises.
A Mason county man struck an
officer on the head with a club.
knocking him senseless, when he
was reading a warrantto him for
his arrest for beating his wife.
He was given ten days in jail for
the offense.
Bishop Fowler will deliver his
famous lecture on Lincoln at the
Moundsville camp meeting which
opens August 18th.
In disarming T. B Garner ed
iror of the Southern Vest Virgin
ian, of a knife which he was en-
ceavoring to use on one of our
citizens, Sergeant John Riley re-
ceiveds a painful wound in the
feshy part of one Of his hands
Monday evening.
The vicinity of Williamstown
has had a serious mad dog scare.
The animal was not dispatched
until he had bitten a number Of
colts. COWS and dogs. all of which
became affected with thesrables
and had to be killed shortly aft
erward. AS a result some of the
farmers have suffered serious
loss in fine cattle.
The Rev. A. j. Yoke has sued
the Grafton Sentinel for $4,000
damages. 1t seems that Rev.
Yoke did not like some remarks
made about him by the Sentinel.
Editor Holt says /: Some peo-
pie might think the above a
large sum of money but to the
average West Virginia newspa-
per man its a tritie. However,
it may become necessary for the
/ Sentinel to call on some of Its de-
linquent subscribers to pay up"
I! Several West Virginia towns
are bidding for the new State
House for Incurables. Charles.
ton has just completed city
hospital building which she pro-
poses to turn over to the State
provided the House is located
there. The West Tirginian says
this offer comprises a tract of
land containing approximately
thirty acres, all within the cor
porate limits of this city. AT the
very lowest estimate ofits market
value at $500 per acre, total of
$4,000 to begin with. Then we
offer a magnificent building,
complete in every detail, except
furnishing. This building as it
stands cost $4,000. Here is a
total offering OF $4,000 to the
State.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-06-18
Rnekllan.loa.

John Stuart, Of Clarksburg,
spent several days in town this
week.
The Rev. VIM. T. Bailey has
accepted the call extended to him
by the Baptist church Of Buck
harmon.
A. n. Outright and brother
have traded their Swamp Run
farm for a s., 900 stock Of goods
in xenia, Ohio.
Miss Grace Ridgway, is visit.
ing her brother, DR.. Fountain
Ridgway, of Wheeling.
Miss Mabel Mccormick, who
spent the winter and spring in
Washington, D. g., came home
last week.
Jerome W.. Stuart who has
been on quite an extended trip,
is here spending a few days with
his family.
John Bartlett, of Clarksburg,
who has been in town for the
past week, will return to his
home tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Alexander,
we're called to Johnstown. Har-
rison county, last Monday to at
tend the funeral obsequies Of Mr..
Alexander's sister, Mrs. Eliza J..
Greathouse, who died very sud.
denly on Sunday morning June
6th.-Delta.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-06-18

TO hide, he
knows that
pro b a b ! y
so III W h ere
or other on
the look out
is a detective
waiting to
lay his hand
on him.
When any
disease at
tacks man.
k i n d a n d
hides itself
in the human
system, no
matter how
obscure or
complicated
9Th t disease
may be, Ma.
tu e among
her re a I
force of de
tectivc rene
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-06-18
State NeUs

l-nEsTy1RG1E-
! ! ! ] ! !
seSx wv la can lay
ri claim to hav-
"a 70 ing on e OF
gyJ3TSf|f7&Y the youngest
NHNANIA couples that
ever eloped.
m9lS IN they are Viii.
8$at lieButler and
E%gSssy Susie Boyd,
the former of the patriarchal age
of 12 and the latter ofslong sum
mers. They eloped in Jefferson
county, and are said to be
keeping house together in an un-
occupied shanty in the woods.
But now word comes that the
young hopefuls have been taken
home and given a sound spank.
ing.
The law against throwing pa
per in the streets is to enforced
in Parkersburg.
Thirteen hundred and sixteen
students have been graduated
from the West Virginia Normal
Schools.
Robberies have been an almost
nightly occurrence at Sistersville
for ten days past.
Fast driving in Fairmont must
be stopped. So says Mayor
Kendall Since April LIST he has
collected more than a hundred
dollars on fines for this offense.
The next annual State Sunday
School Convention will be held
in the Baptist church at Parkers-
burg. August 3 and 6.
a boiler upset Tuesday morn
ing near Middlebourne, Tyler
Co., throwing the driver, Chas.
Fletcher, over into a field and
breaking his right arm near the
wrist.
Weston was decided upon as
the place of meeting of the State
Episcopal Council next year.
William Nutter and Wait Props
of Elk district, were in the city
Monday,
Middlebourne is growing in
population slowly. After an ar
gument as to the population OF
the town, it was found that there
are just 31s inha bitants. Star.
J. 81. Dunn, former Clarks-
burg boy, editor of the Braxton
Central, has taken charge Of the
Sutton post Office.
One of the hustling Republi-
can applicants for a position at
the Hospital was Dr.. Dawson, OF
Wilsonburg. He came we'll re-
commended, made good fight
and came near being selected
Weston Independent.
Governor Lowndes. of Mary
land. was initiated into the
Masonic Order on Monday night
last at Baltimore. He received
the three degrees at the one
meeting of the lodge, an unusual
favor.
The Weston World says: Gov.
Atkinson very sensibly refuses to
call an extra session of the legis-
lature to act on the proposed
amendments to the constitution.
The constitution will hold to-
gether very well for year or SO
TO come, or until the legislature
meets in regular session.
Miss Lille Jackson, daughter
of Judge Jackson, of Parkers-
burg, had narrow escape from
serious injury last week. She
was riding a splendid horse,
which, becoming frightened, got
one of its feet between the spokes
of buggy and was thrown to the
ground. Fortunately Miss jack
son managed to escape falling I'M
der the animal.
T
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-06-18
Natures Detectives.

When a crime is committed, no matter in
lai cnt,It.r of the Cath The criminal tries
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-06-18
Not Exactly Right.

Thousands Of people are in this
condition. They are not sick
ana yet they are by no means
we'll. A single bottle of Hoods
Sarsaparilla would do them a
world of good. 1t would tone
the stomach, create an appetite,
purify and enrich the blood and
give wonderful vigor and vitali.
ty. Now is the time to take it.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick
headache, indigestion, bilious
ness. All druggists. Csc.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26

Gov. Jones has again stated that he
would call the legislature in special
session early IN May, but not possibly
before the LIST. The general sppropria-
ton bill passed by the Thirtieth general
assembly expires March 81, according
to the construction placed upon it by
the governor. although it was not ap-
proved until April II, 1895. At the ex-
piration of that time all unexpended
balances will be covered back into the
treasury, and the auditor can issue no
warrants for salaries or any other ex-
penses of government until the legisla-
ture shall meet and make the necessary
appropriations. This is the first time
such an instance has occurred in the
history of the state, so far as Gov
Jones is aware. For month or SO the
government must run on credit, from
governor down to ianitor
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26
Receixed Gold Medals.

The FIVE slSiffmen who did heroic
work on March Q, in saving the lives OF
Ed. J. G. Doyle and wife, Ed. W. V.
Walls and ]. c. Bliss. of North Little
Rock; John Bell and Emmett Griffin, of
Lonoke. and the two skiffmen, Frank
Smithers and Dave Dorsey, were each
recently presented with gold medal
by Gov Jones at the Capital theatre
in Little Rock. The names Of the life
savers are: Mack Mccoy, VIM. Speed,
Thomas Barbour. Jesse Alexander,
Tom Robertson and James Pickins.
The latter. lad of II years, did good
work in assisting, and will receive a
medal later. The opera house was
packed to its uttermost and the lead
ing citizens of Little Rock participated
in the ceremonies.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
For Flood Sufferers.

The Litue Rock Board of Trade
recently held meeting to devise ways
and means to assist in the alienation of
the distress Of the food sufferers of
eastern Arkansas aud ask the co-opera-
ton of the State Board of Trade. Many
of the leading citizens of the city were
present. A committee was appointed
by President Dickinson to solicit and
receive supplies, as follows: Messrs. r.
II. I. Hollenberg, Ad. Hamberg. Geo.
X. Brown, ). j. Beauchamp and ;. J.
johnson. After the meeting ad journed
the following subscriptions were sent
forward: City of Little Rock. Subject
to approvaD 800: Arkansas Carpet and
Furniture company, SIS: Chas. +.
Pencil, s25; Exchange National bank,
as: John NJ. Moore, s25; Hollenberg
Music company, s25; c. A. Pratt, s25;
nj. V. Toomb. $40: K. w. Walker, s.:
r. W. Crawford, $40; Consumers Oil
company. $50; W. ). Holt. $40; C. b.
Moore. s.; j. A. Woodson, SO; J. Nei-
meyer, SO; ;. J. Johnson. $40; Geo
Reichardt, s25; ". w. Dickinson. SIS;
Little Rock Mill and Elevator company,
corn meal; Farmers Union. corn and
supplies
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26
THE STATE IN BRIEF.

Eureka Springs boasts of a soda-pop
factory.
Red River, at Fulton, reached % feet
above high water mark
The contract has been awarded for
the construction of waterworks at
Batesville.
A visitor to Hot Springs recently fell
heir to s24O, 900.
Sloan Springs is to have electric
lights and waterworks.
The adamant factory at Van Buren,
is soon TO resume business.
The first Chinaman tramp on record
was recently arrested in Little Rock.
The county bridge over Fourche
Bayou, in Pulaski county, west of Little
Rock, has been washed away.
The sheriff's Office at Warren was
broken into and the personal tax books
and other valuable papers stolen.
Austin, Lonoke county, was visited
by severe hail storm and much dam
age done to early vegeta bles and fruit.
Twenty-one convicts, having served
their terms, will be released from the
penitentiary during the month of April.
During recent electrical storm at
Little Rock, FL. c. Green was stunned
while standing in the entrance of the
Y. NJ. C. A. hall
A cyclone recently demolished two
houses and a barn and laid low the
fences on Col. Robt. A. Titles plan
tation below Little Rock No lives
reported lost.
The body of Teddy Jamison was
found in Stonedam creek, near Conway.
1t is supposed he accidentally fell in
the creek while attempting to cross ON
log.
Work on the free bridge at Little
Rock is to be pushed with all possible
rapidity in order to celebrate its com
pletion July 4, and an extra gang has
been put to work.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26
Annual OraioricaI Contest.

The annual contest of the lntercol-
legiate Oratorical association of Ar
kansas is to be held at the Capital
theatre in Little Rock on Friday, April
80 There will be five contestants and
the colleges they represent are: Hend-
rix. 5. r. Twitty, of Monticello; A. L.
t., r. y. Graham, Fayetteville; Qua
chita, W. I. Amis. Fort Smith: Cumb.
erland, Martin Singer. GAINESVILLE;
0uachita Baptist, Leroy Thomas, Ark
adelplia.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26
Gives An Opinion.

Attorney General Trustworthy, IN
answer to a letter of inquiry from
State Treasurer Gulley in regard to the
act passed by the last general assem-
bly, turning into the school fund 10 per
cent of all moneys derived from the sale
of public lands gives it as his opinion
that upon the sale by the state of a
tract of forfeited land for 800, 500
should go to the county in which the
land is situated. $50 to the state and
81 90 per cent. of the states pro rata)
to the school fund
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26

Having served their terms the fol-
lowing convicts have been released
from the penitentiary: John Rogers,
Phillips county, one year, grand lar
ceny; Tom Rogers, Pulaski, six years,
burglary and larceny; John Phillips,
Pulaski, one year, grand larceny;
Lindsay Parker, Ouachita, man
slaughter, one year; Geo. Harris, Pu.
laski, two. years, grand larceny; Geo.
Lexington, Pulaski, three years, grand
larceny.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26
State Historical Society,

As previously announced and pur-
suant to a call TO :nat effect a number
of gentlemen of Little Rock recently
met to effect the organization of a
State Historical society. Judge U.
NJ. Rose was elected president of the
meeting and Fay Hampstead secretary.
A committee consisting of Judge Rose
and Col. James Mitchell was appointed
to draft constitution and bylaws. to-
be reported to the next meeting.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26
Had a Hearing.

committee, composed of Hot Springs
citizens, appeared before Gov. Jones
asking that the matter of organizing
Hot Springs into a taxing district be
specified for special legislation in the
proclamation converting the general
assembly in extraordinary session. The
opponents of the measure are also to
have hearing.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26
Some Special Legislation.

So far Gov. Jones has decided upon
six subjects and will recommend the
same to the extraordinary session of
the general assembly for special legis-
lation, as follows; Appropriation bills,
railroad commission, no-fence law in
overtlowed districts, reform school for
boys, railroads to be built by state con-
victs, solvent law.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26

Superintendent Jordan has issued an
address to the public school teachers of
the state. Forfeiture of license is the
penalty for failure to attend normals
unless the teacher be excused for good
and sufficient reasons strong APP
peal is made for the success of the pub
lie school work
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26
An Appeal.

Senator HALEY, of Chicot county,
makes an earnest appeal to Gov. Jones
to include in his proclamation conven-
ing the legislature in extra session, a
paragraph in behalf of the drouth and
food sufferers.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26
BatesviIIe Gets il,

The act of congress establishing
Batesville as a point for holding fed
eral court goes into effect the second
Monday in June, when Judge Williams
will open court at thai place for the
first time.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26
In Duestrow's Cell.

Ex-Cotton Belt Claim Agent Dan
Haynes, recently arrested at Pine
Bluff on the charge on forgery. now oc-
cupies the cell formerly occupied by
DIR. Arthur Duestrow. at St Louis.
Over 80 indictments on forgery have
been found by the Jefferson county
grand jury and 10 by st. Louis grand
iury
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26
Perished in the Flood

In the recent flood near Marion, while
attempting to get to the railroad track,
Eta Rix and her four children were
swept away by the current. The oldest
child was was l6 years and the young
est an infant of eight months.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26
Shot a Section Foreman.

AT Index, 10 miles north of Texar-
kama, a negro recently shot Geo. E.
Worley, a section foreman on the Tex
arkana and Fort Smith road. Very
bitter feeling has existed between the
whites and blacks of that vicinity for
some time and trouble is still looked for.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26
Contract Has Been Awarded.

The contract has been let to Bailey,
Koerner IL Co, of Louisville, KY, to
construct the postoffice addition at
Little Rock. Within eight months
from the time the bond is signed the
work must be completed.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26
Shot By a Burglar.

Sister Teresa. of the German Catholic
convent. Fort Smith, was awakened by
burglars, and, while investigating the
cause of the noise, discovered them in
the store room, when she was shot and
painfully injured. The burglars made
their escape
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26
The Governor Can Not Aid.

Gov. Jones has been asked by the
chairman of relief committee to aid
the flood sufferers of the eastern coun-
ties The governor says the state mas
no funds and he can do nothing.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26
Expects a Harve ST.

A Union county farmer has planted
five acres in artichokes and expects to
harvest about 10000 bushels. He also
believes that he will get at least rs
cents per bushel for them.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26
Must Give Exact Change.

The Iron Mountain officials have
issued orders to conductors requiring
them TO make change to the cent in
collecting fares in the future.
The Forrest City times., 1897-03-26

Geo. Gates, an Italian, under charge
of stealing cattle; NJ. NJ. Williams and
Jno. Blake, for burglary, recently
overpowered the jailer at Searcy and
made good their escape.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-19
Nineteenth Century Club.

The Nineteenth Century club met in
regular session Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. HavercamD. whose hos
pitality the club expects to enjoy dur
ing the autumn.
After the business was disposed of a
parliamentary drill was conducted by
Mrs. Wedgewood on dependent motions.
The increased interest shown in these
drills is SO great that they have become
one of the principal features of our
club work, and are entered into with a
Will which means to conquer
After recess roll cali was responded
to by quotations in American dialect,
many OF them being extremely humor-
Gus.
American dialect writer's was the
topic of the afternoon, and was han
died by Mrs. Coray in q. most pleasing
style, giving in her own words the
substance Of what she had prepared,
beginning with the eastern and middle
states dialect writer's, and ending with
those of the west and south, with many
pathetic and humorous readings inter
spersed AT $40 the club reluctantly
adjourned to meet next Friday at the
same place.