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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24
.sHoRE ACRIs.r

The Society of American ORA
MATHS awarded Mr.. James A.
Herns the palm for having writ.
ten tie best play of native life
know TO the American stage.
Shire Acres has certainly
prov 4 exceedingly attractive
and he sixth year of existence
tinds tie public still interested in
the lleless humor of Uncle
Natl mel and love of Helen
Berr and Sam Warren. The
story Mr.. Herne has selected to
set forth in his New England
idylis extremely simply. but it
is told in such a straightforward
and honest way, that its very
simplicity appeals to the patron
of tho drama and almost uncon-
sciously one is made to simpa-
thize With the characters intro
ducedan the play. "Shore Acres
will be at the Grand Opera House
Monday, Defenders %.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24
Terrible accident
At Good Hope in which
Young Man Nearly Loses
His Life.

Special
On last Thursday as Mr.. M. l..
Nutter and Richard Davis we're
hauling logs and rolling them
from high ridge to the bottom,
preparatory to saving. Young
Davis was seriously if not fatally
injured. 1t seems at noon they
desired to take the cart and team
to the bottom of the ridge, and
Mr.. Nntter unlocked the lead
horses and proceeded down the
hal Daxia=st Sbring ,tbe
cart and wheel.horses. When
Davis started down the hill with
the team in some manner the cart
was overturned, tripping up the
horses and turning them over
several times. Davis became en-
tangled with the harness and was
carried down with the horses and
cart. being horribly cut and bruis.
ed and receiving internal injuries
which are likely to prove fatal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24
Harrison
County to Get Another Rail-
road.

A special from Charleston
says:
The Secretary of State has is
sued a charter to the Sisters
vile and Salem Railroad Com
pany, which proposes to con-
struct add operate a railroad be.
ginning at or near the city Of
Sistersville, on the Ohio river, in
Tyler county, and run by the
most practicable route by the
way of Elk Fork, Middlebourne
and the mouth Of McElroy creek,
to a point at or near Salem in
Hsrrson county. The principal
Office of the company will be in
Middlebourne. The incorpor.
ators are @. Y. Benedum, D..
II. Morey, of Middlebourne.
Romeo H. Freer, of Harrisville,
W.. R. Fitch, of New Martins.
vile, A. B. Smith. of Martins
burg, and F. Cleminger, of Mari
eta.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24
In Memory Of Matte Duncan.

WHEREAS, Almighty God. in
his wise Providence, has remoy.
ed from time to eternity the soul
of our departed friend Matte
Duncan, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. S. Duncan, therefore
ResoiUed, That we will ever
cherish the memory and kind,
Christian spirit of our respected
friend and associate. She de-
parted this life. Monday, Dec. l8,
1897, at one o'clock, p. M. aged
% years, / month aud % days.
She was converted January l9,
1892, and united with the q. b.
Church, OF which she was
faithful member. The cause Of
her death was consumption. She
was inferred in the Hawker
cemetery, Tuesday, December
Ia. She was followed to the
grave by a large concourse Of
friends who sincerely grieved at
her untimely death.
ResolUed. That the death OF our
beloved Matte, in the strength
of her young womanhood seems
an event so untimely, yet we re.
member the one who sent the af.
flictions is just and merciful and
we can rejoice that she left an
assurance OF her readiness to be
with Christ. She knew in whom
she trusted that we are CRATE
full for the good influences, puri-
ty and steadfastness.
ResotUed, That we tender to
the sorrowiug parents, brothers
and sisters our coincidence in
this their hour of bereavement.
Resoleed, That these resolu-
tions be published in the Clarks-
burg TELEGRAM, and a copy sent
to the bereaved family.
"Thcy are falling all around us,
Old aud young and grave and gay
Aud our saddened hearts remind us
That We too, must pass away.
Saviour bring us to thy kingdom
To the green and fadeless shore
Where thy saints shall dwell In beauty.
Eyermore, foreyermore.
JENNIE CUNNINGHAM =,
Y HKTTfE BoaGEss, s.
CARRIE TETRICK,
HuPP MCINTYRE,
FRED BoGGEss,
Committee,
Grdnosui1te, ", Va. Dec. %, 'e7.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

Hon. N. B. Scott, of Wheeling,
has been named by the President
for the position of Commissioner
of Internal Revenue. The Sen
ate promptly confirmed his nomi.
nation and the Office WILDE turned
over the first of the year. Mr.
Scott will make a first rate
official and will reflect credit upon
his State.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

The sale of the entire stock OF
dry goods and notions of R. S.
Ogden at Sardis will be sold at
auction next week. beginning on
Tuesday. The sale will be man.
aged by eonstables S. w. Gordon
and Messrs Rollins. Linville and
Davis. 1t will be a great chance
to get bal gains and the goods are
to be sold regardless of price fcl
cash only.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

Parents should not allow their
children to go to the school build
ing until near the hour for open
ing. When pupils are allowed to
enter the school grounds and
buildings whenever they arrive,
there are some in every COM
munity that will go there early to
romp aud play, often getting into
trouble. 1t is a protection to the
children to keep them from the
school building until near the
time to begin work. They are
allowed to assemble half hour
before school time at morning
and noon. This is certainly a
sufficient time for all to get TO
the building and not even be hur-
ried. Allthe pupils know they
have a half hour in which to en-.
ter the building and there can be
no excuse for children coming
earlier. We have seen pupils
get to school before it was day
light, merely to put the time in
rompirg and wearing out their
clothing. 1t has been the rule
for several years in Clarksburg
that pupils arriving before the
first bell is rung must wait on
the outside. We find this almost
a general rule in all well discip.
lined city schools and it ought to
be strictly enforced in Clarks-
burg.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24
CIARKsnuRo, ". Va.
STUART F. REED. ESQ

STUART T. nEED, Esq
My DEAR SIR: Some time ago YOU
communicated to me your desire to APP
point me your assistant rs Postmaster
OF Clarksburg and later you received
my acceptance OF this honor. Particu-
larly dol, the more, regard it as o high
compliment to me personally since I
had not thought of applying for such y
position. 1t was indeed happy sur
prise and I am not SO selfish as to hesi-
tate in sharing the honor it implies with
my comrades Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. In recognizing the old SOL
der you impress us that you are not
unmindful Of the great work they did
in giving to you Of younger genera
ton o glorious, undivided country.
Now af er having attempted TO convey
TO You. imperfectly, my feelings and
my sense Of qualification, it is with ex-
treme reluctance that 4 recall my ac-
ceptance OF the position referred to,
feeling that you eau without serious
inccnvinnce, find another who
will NIL the place acoeptably.
At convenient time will fully explain
TO you my reasons, believing that you
will then see that / was guided by a
proper regard not merelv for my own
interest, but yours us well.
w. II. Dawson.
IN. carotav ia 1907
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

Mr.. Ferd Gore. son of S. d.
Gore, who lives a short distance
from the city, met with q bad
accident last week. While re-.
pairing a sled the ak he was using
glanced and struck his knee,
splitting the knee-cap and max
ing a terrible wound. We are
informed that he is doing very
we'll at present and may not be
permanently crippled. He is q
young man of sterling character,
well liked by every body.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24
oIL STORAGE.
Standard Oil Co. Makes clarks.
burg a Distributing Point.


The immense sale of oil in this
section has made it necessary for
the Standard Oil Company to
erect tanks at Glarksburg and
make this a distributing station
fer petroleum. The oil will be
shipped here by the car load from
the refinery and stored for the
use of the wholesale trade. 1t
will be barrelled here and orders
can be filed with greater con.
venience to both the wholesale
and retail trade than ever be.
fore.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24
". II. DAwsos

Mr.. Dawson's many friends in
Clarksburg and in the county
willregret that he has decided
not to accept the position Of
chief clerk in the Postofice He
was not an applicant for the po-
sition. but was rendered it on
account of his many splendid
qualities as a business man. Mr..
Dawson enlisted in the Union
army at the age Of IL was one of
the first soldiers to leave Clarks.
burg and one Of the last to return,
and when he did it was with an
honorable discharge and a consci-
business that he had faithfully per
formed his partin the war drama
For 81 years he has been engag;
ed in the mercantile business in
Clarksburg and has always been
held in the highest esteem by his
employers. His comrades Of the
G. A. r. were especially pleased
with his appointment, and his
letter above will be something of
. disappointment to many Of
them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

quittal their approval of this das-
tardly deed. this fiendish assas-
sination and murder.
The law demands his punish
ment, it brands his crime murder,
and his life the forfeit, for the
life of his victim. Society re-
quires his punishment that there
may be security for human life.
and that the majesty of law may
be vindicated. Can this jury,
will this jury hesitate by their
verdict to uphold the law and
protect human life against the
bludgeon of the murderer :
mo place indeed. should murd-
er sanctuarize." 'Tis the first
born of the devil who was a
murderer from the beginning
the first branded crime we read
of. Blood is loud and clamorous.
The first that ever was shed was
heard as far as from earth to
heaven 1.-The voice of thy
brothers blood crieth unto me
from the ground" And the ear
that heard that cry will avenge
it.
.eThe eye of God
Every path by murder trod,
Watches, lidless, day and night.
Gentlemen, your duty is plain.
and you cannot escape it if you
would. If the DEFENDANTS guilty,
as is shown by the evidence be-
You'd all reasonable doubt, it is
your duty to say SO. Let me re-
mind you that those who are in
authority and do not punish
murder when committed and
known, are themselves morally
guilty of it. When by the wick
ed artifce of Jezebel, Naboth was
condemned to die, although Ahah
knew nothing of the circum-
stance till after the execution,
yet, because he did not vndicate
that innocent blood when he
came to a knowledge of it, the
prophet charged it upon him
"Hast thou killed and also taken
possession ?" The guilt lay
upon him, and swiftly as the
lightening's bolt hewas overtaken
by Just punishment. With this
example before you, may you be
guided Alright in your delibera-
tons, and when you shall have
rendered your verdict, may it be
one your consciences and your
Maker will approve.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

Some elegant hand.painted
china and a few portraits in
water color and pastel from the
art department of Broaddus are
on exhibition at Pigott's drug
store. The work issome of Miss
Gathers latest and is offered for
sale at very reasonable rates,
considering the quality of the
articles. Go and see them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

We have just received a large
assortment of the newest styles
of type and material for job
printing. Some plate script that
can hardly bedistinguished from
engraved work will be used on
wedding invitations. visiting
cards. &c. When you want fine
work go to the TELEGRAM Office.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

The esteemed Neaos informed
it's readers that it would proceed
to point out a number of errors
in a certain article in the TELE-
GRAM but signally failed except
to show that the TELEGRAM used
May in fixing a date when it
should have been July. July is
right and we had discovered and
informed people of this slight
error before the Ne,os alluded to
it.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

We should appreciate a short
crisp letter from local cores.
pondents next week. Mail them
on New Years or the day before
and they will be in time for our
first issue in '9s.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

The opening up of a large area
of good building sites. very con
venient and located within five
or ten minutes walk from the
postofice, is one of the advant'
ages the B. & o. station brings
in coming to the new location
opposite the business portion OF
the city. The building of the
bridge and opening of streets
through the land will soon attract
the attention of those who desire
well located building sites. 1t
will not be long until what is now
a desolate looking field will be
dotted With buildings. Around
the new station there will spring
up hotels, boarding houses,
stores, factories and cosy homes.
When the assessor comes around
he will find improvements aggre
gazing thousands of dollars where
he now finds practically nothing.
This will add to the taxable prop
erty of the city and county. 1t
will tend to reduce the rate of
taxation for the whole county.
Clarksburg needs accessible ter
ritory for building purposes.
hence the moving of the B. & o.
station and the bridging of Elk
are fortunate events just now
when our town is about to start
on a new era of improvement.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

The following are a few items
suitable for Christmas presents !;
Set Of knives and forks, scissors,
spoons, razors, pocket knives,
revolvers, guns. air guns, tools,
bread knives, set of patent irons,
enamel war goods, copper tea
kettles, tea and coffee pots, toilet
sets. lamps. gas stoves, washing
machines, tenders, fire sets, coal
vases, umbrella stands, and
SKATES. d. K. Reed & Co. has
all the above articles and will
sell them cheap, 5-st.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

The laying of the corner stone
of the Shinnston new M. P.
Church on Dec. 18th was an coca
sion of considerable interest.
The ceremonies were in charge OF
the West Virginia Grand Lodge
of Free Masons, Hon. 3. M
Showalter officiating as Worship
full Grand. The address Of the
day was delivered by Rev. Geo.
A. Doyle, of Clarksburg, and was
a most eloquent andlogical effort.
A number of Masons from the
Clarksbnrg lodge attended. The
church. which is in course of
erection, will be one of the best
churches in the county. We are
informed it will cost near four
thousand dollars.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

DIR. E. OLIVER BELT may not
be able TO make his usual winter
visit to Clarksburg, in which
case DIR. M. Griffith who is as.
soclated with him at the Episco-
pal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital,
Washington, D. c., will visit this
place for him on Wednesday and
Thursday, December Goth and
soth, 1897. Practice limited to
diseases of the eye and ear. Std.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

Miss Stella Post, of Sycamore
Dale, became sick and fell on the
pavement, unconscious for a
short time. while shopping in
the city Wednesday. She was
taken into the Racket Store,
where she revived in a few min
utes.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24
'Oratory..

of The Hon. John J:
5 in The Eastman
ceiling Nevs:l
ordict was a surprise for
on that either guilty as
or an acquital was ex-
Some looked for second
murder, but few antici-
Involuntary manslaught-
n the jury decided upon.
ult is a terrible disap,
mt TO Mr.. Albert Thomp.
0 spared neither pains
epse to convict Eastman
reby vindicate the memo
S son.
ture of the case was the
INDUCED in. Never in
sprudence of West Vir-
as there been such a fight
lore. All the speeches
re worthy of preservation.
blarly fine was the effort
John A. Howard, of
Ing, who made one of the
ppeals, both from an ora.
and a legal standpoint. 1t
le effort of his life, al
in a measure it was
on the desert air.
ally fine was the address OF
ohm ]. Davis, the gray
ex. Congressman, from
burg. His peroration was
the most pathetic bits of
y ever heard in a West
bia court and is we'll worthy
production here given
ia few moments of the
[lloted to me by the court
b. A word and I shall
the case with you. You
heard this tragedy in all
'kening details. Iii is a sad,
story. Frank Thompson,
full of life ard hope, hav.
bst crossed the thresh hold
from youth to vigorous man
is cut down ere he reached
lime. His sun had not reached
eridian. Life with its bound
possibilities was before him
he fell before the bullet of
|ssassin. What ruin met his
|ished eyes as he fell wound
what broken plans, what
d ambitions, what sundering
marhood's strong, warm
dships, what bitter rendirg
mily ties. Behind him were
st of friends, a cherished
: and happy mother. a de-
! father who leaned on him
friend and counsel
md a loving sister who Law
upon him all her affections.
trod the wine press
J. With unfaltering front
ced death. Above the de-
&C hiss of the murderer's
I, he heard the voice of the
messenger, and in the sill
of the recedlng world heard
;reat waves breaking on the
n shore, Alone he died,
no mothers parting kiss
his brow, with no maternal
to moisten his lips in the
: hour, no mothers benedict
pon his soul.
nder in her mountain home,
ar distant from where we
are and where she was wont
eet her boy with a mothers
a stricken mother nurses
llent grief and mourns the
of her only son. In vain
ais for him to come in
She longs for
'ouch of the vanished hand,
sound of the voice that is still :
e vacant chair, the empty
, the broken family circle
IN reply to her mournful
Frank will never come, he
ne, and gone forever. The
that slew him, req with his
/ sits before a jury of twelve
st men asking to be acquit.
the horrld crime that de-
4 a.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

The young ladies of Morgan
town recently held a festival to
raise funds 70 build board walk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24
"-T STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The Stockholders of the West yir.
rinia Bank are hereby notified and
requested to meet Ct the banking house
OF said bank on wednesday, Jan. Y.
pose Of electing seven directors for the
ensuing year.
JAMES N. LYON, w. II. FREEMAN
President. Cashier.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24
MR.. DAWSON DECLINES.

The following letter from Mr..
VIM. d. Dawson relative to his
appointment as chief clerk in the,
Clarksburg postofice explains
itself.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24
JOHN w. MORGAN

Who was hanged at Ripley,
Jackson county, December 18th.
(For account of the execution
see fifth page.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

Grdaosvi1te, ", Va Dec. 90 'e7,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-12-24

December IS, 1897.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-22
Arkansas City.
Traveller.

IraVelcr.
Miss Alma Miller has returned to this
city from Winfield.
Bob Wilson has gone to Newkirk and
will take charge OF A F. Huse's busi-
ness there
Howard Ross returned yesterday from
Kansas City. He said it was 96 in the
shade there
Mrs. ]. 3. Norman, who has been Wis
iting Mrs. D. c. Allen, left this morp-
ing for ST. Paul, Ark.
Mrs. Will Learnard has returned from
Joplin. She says that the report that c.
p. Mallet is dead is untrue
DR.. Ben Dixon arrived here yesterday
from Ponca City. The doctor has been
very sick and is just recovering.
George Howard went 10 Guthrie yes
terday morning. Those who are posted
say George will returR with company.
w. T. Wooters OF Topeka, brother-in-
law of Will Stewart, agent of the Wells
Fargo Express company. is in the city.
Professor William Blake, the electri-
clan, rode TO this city yesterday from
Winfield on his wheel. He returned last
night on the train.
j. c. Mendenhall went to Newkirk last
night. He will remain there and will
nave charge of the sewing machine de-
parmens Of Ferguson Brothers.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-22
DRY GOODS MARKETS.

New York, June G.-The dry goods mar
ket opened weak, with an increased number
of buyers in the market, and trading was
more snappy than has heretofore been the
case. The tone of the market is fully a.
strong as II was last week, and in some
coses of favored goods. there is a better
price prevailing, although not enough of
an increase to warrant advance quotations.
Jobb;ng houses also felt an Improvement
today, due TO the presence of local and
nearby buyers who have succeeded in
moving their sctock Of strictly seasonable
goods with greater rap:dity than previous
ly. owing to the warm weather In sta
pie cottons there is a gradual unGertone
Of Increasing business. though, as was the
case all last week. the progress is very slow
IN bleached, brown and coarse colored cot
tons. The export demand for brown goods
is still somewhat advanced. Denims are
firm at an average price of 81. cents for
nine-ounce goods. Printed goods are ac-
tive, woolen and worsted goods are without
feature or change Of moment.
Fall River. Mass. June 21-The print
cloth market is quiet and steady at 7-16c
plus per cent
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-22
WOOL AND COTTON Markets.

New York, June N.-Tne cotton market
opened steady at an advance OF to points
On buying for local and foreign account
After a further gain of to points the
market eased off under realizing and at
II 80 a. m. ruled quiet, but steady, with
prices at net gain of 112 points Sales
TO that time We're 22,O00 bales New Or
leans was chief seller early in the session.
Crop accounts continue of bearish aver
age. although rain is needed in some sec
tons. A small market IS looked for at the
poin during the next few days owing 10
holidays in Liverpool. Closing quota tons
Spot, steady; m:ddling uplands 75s; midling
gulf sh; sales 2,357 bales Futures closed
steady. Sales 102,6C0 bales June. $6 Sc;
February. 80; March. s7.02; June July and
August. T43; September. STA; October,
Ss:s; November. $3.50; December $3.50.
New Orleans, June A.-Cotton-F:rn;
n-1sc; low middling, 71sc; middling. Z 9-16;
good middling, 75sc; middling fair. 5-16.