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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue of a deed Of trust made by
Absolum R.dgely ard Elizabeth Ridgelly,
his wife, TO me as trustee, dated on the
18th Cay e August 1881. and Ieeora ed, n
of Ohio county, West Virginia. in DEED
of Trust Book s., page $50, / viii sell az
public auction, at the front door Of the
Court House of said county. on
SATURDAY. JANUARY s, 1898,
commencing at 10 O'Clock a. M, the fol-
lowing property. that is 10 say: All that
parcel of land situated Oh the waters or
Little Wheeling crack. in said county.
which is bounded as follows: Beginning
at sugar tree IN the line of Alexander
Stewart thence \. 2 degrees 20 minutes
w. IS So poles TO a stone, corner 10 G.
Ray. sd with his. line n. 90 degrees As
then y n. As degrees 10 minutes W. to q
b fallsa ash thence In n run g M degrees :
w. Is Is poles to stone in the run bank:
poles 10 stoce en- the Top Of a hill; thence
with the top of the ridge n. "a degrees
45 minutes W. 30 30 poles to q stone;
thence n. 2 degrees 2 minutes w. los 5-10
poles to a post. corner Thomas McConn
now j. II. McConn). ai.G with his line
353 degrees 10 minutes w. 104 poles to a
stone in the run bank. corner TO Daniel
Giffen (now. Henry SeiberD: thence down
pest, corner to r. s. Williamson and
T. Y. Hervey: thence n. 7 degrees IS
minutes E. 50 4-10 poles to large white
oak stump in a ffeld; thence n. II de-
grees F. 81 Lie poles to the beginning, con
tanning 172as acres, and 10 rods. excepting
81 acres thereof conveyed by william Gas
ton and wife 10 NJ. NJ Maring, by deed
dated April 1st, 1870.
TERMS Or SALE--One-third. and as
much more Of the purchase money as the
purchaser may elect to pay. in cash and
the residue in two equal annual payments,
with interest from the day Of sale. the
purchaser giving his notes, secured by
deed on the property sold for the deferred
payments. l. t. JONES,
decSwed. sat.i Trustee.
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Guitars form $3.50 to $4,000.
MILLIGAN WILKIN co.
A BANKRUPTCY BILL,

Similar to the One Passed by the House
Last Session, to Be Reported.
Washington, December 14.-A ma
tional bankruptcy bill. similar in it's
substantial features to the Henderson
Culbertson bill, passed by the House
last session, will be reported to the
House this week by the Judiciary COM
mittee. The bill provides fer both vol
untary bankruptcy and involuntary
bankruptcy. BY its provisions any one
may file petition and go into volun-
tary bankruptcy. except a corporation
The latter may be forced into it, but
not otherwise. Wage earners, laborers
and farmers cannot be forced into it.
All others are subject to involuntary
bankruptcy for certain designated
causes. In general these involuntary
causes relate to fraudulent conduct on
the part of the bankrupt. TIE clause
in past measures providing that a man
who permits his commercial paper to
go unpaid for thirty days shall be ar
involuntary bankrupt is eliminated
The general effect of the bill is to dis
charge the bankrupt of all debts after
tie estate has been administered and
it has been found that there has been
no fraudulent conduct.
The bankrupt measure is so framed
as to make its administration simple
and inexpensive. It provides only two
officers, referee and trustee.
Headquarters for Boys Silver
Watches at
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ONE VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN
WANTS AN OFFICE.

Hon. William Mckinley, Washington.
D. G.
Dear Sir: l helped save the country
in 1886 and am anxious to keep it
saved; hut am now statesman out of
a job and without visible means of sup
port. Unfortunately | am too heavy
for light work and too light for heavy
work, and unless you hit the civil ser
vice swipe in the solar plexus and
come to my relief l am afraid l shall
perish.
am in many respects specially enti-
tied to recognition by your administra-
ton. | was born several years ago
while quite young, read law part of
while, and have practiced occasionally.
am now the only surviving private of
the Confederate army. Since our flag
went down in gloom at Appomattox
have suffered constantly. I ave never
been married, but have had yellow
FEVER; have been drowned, burned
alive, bicWn UP at sea, swallowed by a
shark, and served as Republican County
CHAIRMAN during the campaign of 1896
Ii you will call at my Office l will
confer with you on the problems con-
fronting your administration, or | am
willing to correspond with you regular
. ~. Always iGcloss stamp for reply. If
you need me id Washington send ticket.
and | will come at once.
Your administration will be failure
unless ! get something equally as
good" Very truly yours,
FRANK VISOR.
Fuiaskl, Pulaski County. Va, Dec. IL.
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COMMISSIONERS, SALE.

BY virtue of decree of the Cir2uit
Court of Ohio County. State of West Vir-
1887. in the chancery suit Of james Free
land, Ellen Free!and ard ttdward McNam-
ara vs.. James Mcnamara. John MeNam-
ara. Minnie Mcnamara and Mamie Nc
Namara. the undersigned Special Comm s
sioners Will sell at pup,lc sale at the front
door of the Court House Of Ohio County,
State of West Virginia, on the,
18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1897,
ing described real estate. ,to-wit: Two
certain lots OF. parcels of land lying in the
city. Of Wheeling, county OF ONO, Sta6e
81 Mdsf t1gR aRd FEET o Re South
side of lot No. SO fronting on Coal street.
now McColloch street, in the addition -
Caldwell, being the, same property con- on
Rachel Young. by deed dated the 9th day
of April 1891 and of record in the clerk
office in the County Court of Ohio County,
State of West Virginia, in Deed, Book No.
;. folio, 3S7 Also the following tract 81 81
lot heretofore scld by Joseph Caldwell and
Anna Caldwell, his wife, TO John Burns4
thence running on the western side OF
Coal street on southern course 80 feet
to stake: thence a western. course 100
feet to an alley; thence northern course
Burns southern line: thence with his Inc
10 feet to the pace CT eglnning, being the
same property conveyed 20 John McNam-
ara and Mary Mcnamara. mis- wife. both
deceased, by Joseph Caldwell and Anna
Caldwell his wife, by deed dated the "a
day Of July 1859 and Of record IN the
Clerks Office Of the County. Court Of Ohio
County, in Deed Book A, folio 166.
Terms Of Sale-OEe-third of purchase
money, or so much more as the purchaser
may elect 10 pay. cash. the residue in. two
equal installments. payable respectively
in one and two years after the day of sale,
With interest from tnat. DAY. the. pur-
chaser giving his notes for the deferred
payments, and the title being retained TO
secure the payment of said notes; the
purchaser also being REQUIRED to effect
and maintain insurance on the buildings
isfactory to the Special Commissioners.
JNO. A. HOWARD,
JNO. J. CONIFF,
Special Commissioners.
I hereby certify that bond as required
by the said Special Commissioners, Jno.
A. Howard and Jno. J. Coniff-
c. IL. HENNING,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of Ohio Co5n1-
ty, w. We. no24, SD
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15

TIE Board of County Commissioners
met in special session yesterday morn
ing for the purpose Of considering and
finally passing upon, if possible, the
ordinance granting a franchise to the
Wheeling and Elm Grove Railroad
Company, for the construction of its
proposed electric line over the National
road, from the town of Fulton to Elm
Grove.
The morning session was devoted to
consideration of the ordinance in eX-
ecutive session. At the afternoon
meeting the doors were thrown open to
the public. and there was a consider
able attendance of interested gentle
men. Mr.. w. P Hubbard appeared
for the county, as representing the
Prosecuting Attorney, and was assisted
W Mr.. Frank Nesbitt; General Alfred
Caldwell appeared on behalf of certain
interested citizens holding property
along the line of the National road,
while Mr.. H. M. Russell represented
the Railroad Company. County En-
gineer Robert Hazlett and Engineer
Gilmore Browne, of the Railroad Com
pany, were also in attendance.
The ordinance had been read first
time at the previous regular session Of
the Board, and came up yesterday af-
ternoon on its second reading.
The fight was On the first section,
which made one hundred and sixty
eight printed lines. Something like
twenty amendments were proposed to
this section alone, and they were dis
cussed and fought over all during the
afternoon.
By five o'clock in the afternoon tie
first section had been disposed of in a
manner satisfactory to all concerned,
and the subsequent sections were taken
up. BY six o'clock, VIXEN the Board ad-
journed until this morning. the ordi-
nance had been disposed of down to
Sec. 4, where the question of fares to be
charged comes in. The matter will be
again considered this morning, and it
is hoped to have the measure completed
and adopted by this evening AS soon
as the amendments are completed, the
Register will publish the ordinance in
full
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15

GERMANY'S LEAD
In the Haytian Affair May BE Followed by
Itaiy-Humbert's Government Has Same

In the ftaytia0 A081F nAUy DC = ouO"CsA ~
Itaiy-Humbert's Government Has Same
Claims.
Port Au Prince, December 14.-More
trouble of kind similar to the recent
Lueders affair threatens Hayti and Port
Au Prince may have to face another
menace Of bombardment
Italy has long had Claims against
Hayti, and these, it is alleged, have
never been settled. One claim which
has been pending since 1898, was the
case of the merchant at the Port de PAX
whose vessel and cargo, worth $4,000,
were, it is alleged, Illegally seized and
sold by the Haytian government The
other case was that of an Italian fisher
man, who was assassinated here last
October, the man who WAS accused of
committing the crime not having
brought to justice yet.
! Italy, it is reported, intends to push
the settlement of these claims at once
and rumors have reached here that Ital-
ian warships are. being sent here to
back up the demands.
The new ministry is looked upon ia
vcrably, and it is thought the procla-
nation will have good effect in quiet
ing the people who have been threaten
ing an uprising ever since the late min
istry surrendered to Germany's de-
mands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15
NOTICE.

In the Circuit Court of Ohio County, in
PROCEEDING FOX. CONDEMNATION
The Wheeling and Elm Grove Railroad
Company
Committee of Mary l.. Wagner, luna
tic. Mary L. Wagner. Edward G. Wag-
per,. Ada E. piehi' John :: Dehl Larry
The defendants named above in the title
to this proceeding viii take notice that on
the I'D day Of November IN the year, 1897
Company fled in the Circuit Court for
Ohio County aforesaid. in. Part One Of
said court, its petition praying for the ap-
a. just compensation to the owners of the
following described real property. situated
in the City of Wheeling, in the. said coun-
said petitioner for the purpose of building
thereon its railroad. thai is 10 say. por-
ton Of .ot numbered nine in Baker and
Carrots addition TO the said city. which
portion is described as follows. that is to
say: Beginning at point IN the north
cry line Of McCollocn street. distant in
the southwest corner of said lot numbered
nine. at the junction o. the northerly line
Of Mccol9cn sfIfs5 WITH MI she east or or
ming thence along tne said northerly line
of McCoiEoch street in an easterly direc-
ton twenty-eight feet 10 a point: thence
line with a radius OF sixly-Iwo and one
half feet a distance of sixty feet to the
southea sterly line of Baker street at a
point which is distant fifty feet from the
said southeast corner. OF lot numbered
rine: thence along said eastern or south
eastern line of Baker street in a south
westerly direction twenty-one feet, and
thence in q, southeasteriy direction by a
curved iiT7e of twenty-styen and one half
feet a distance Of thirty-two and one-half
feet to the place OF beginning. containing
seven hundred and twelve and one-haif
the said Courl has fixed the Path day Of
Decembsr- III the year 1897. for the. hear
ing in Part OEe OF said Court. of the APP
ricatioa Of the petitioner for the appoint
ment of said commissioners and that such
application will be made 70 the said Court
upon the last named day. or as soon
thereafter as the same can be heard.
THE WHEELING & ELM GROVE
RAILROAD COMPANY,
By ALFRED CALDWELL ard
HENRY III. RUSSELL
no24oaw. Its Attorneys.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15
ANOTHER JAIL BREAK.
Three Prisoners Get Out of the Wood
County Priscn-TuO OF Them Rearrested.
oil 10 tho

Three Prisoners Get Out of the Wood
County Priscn-TwO OF Them Rearrested.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, December ID
A bold dash for liberty was made this
evening at $50 by three prisoners in
the Wood county Jail. When Jailer
Eckels entered the corridor with the
supper for the men, a trusty, Bruce
Wiseman, from Writ county, opened
the door to the cells too soon, as Eek
els had not yet closed the outer doors.
Isaiah Nixon and James Willis, white,
charged with burglary. and VIM. SUIT
ton, the negro, who it is charged as
saulted woman ON a houseboat above
this city, some time ago and was shot,
made a rush for the outer door and
were successful in making their escape.
In their flight they attracted the atten-
ton of several citizens, who joined in
the chase and Sutton and Willis were
apprehended after long chase. Nixon
is desperate man and was recently ar
rested charged with the numerous rob-
berries committed near Davis, this coun-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15
DURRANT'S FORMER PASTOR
Fears Harm May BE Done Him-A Police
man Attends All Services.

Fears Harm May BE Done Him-A Police
man Attends All Services.
San Francisco, December 14.-The
police and the people Of Emanuel Bap-
fist Church believe that the life of Rev.
j. George Gibson, Durrant's former pas
tor, is in danger. The police have
warned the reverend gentleman to pro-
tect himself against the possibility of
harm. The warning has been needed
and DR.. Gibson is protected night and
day. One Of the members of his con-
gregation has volunteered his services
as bodyguard, and the police will de-
tail an officer to attend every service at
Emanuel Church.
Since the murder in the church many
attempts have been made to cast suspi-
cion en- the pastor. and his refusal to be
drawn into the case even as Durrant's
spiritual adviser, has caused much COM
ment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15
HoTic: TO CREDITORS.

To the Creditors of James NJ Lee, de-
ceased.
In pursuance of a decree of the Circuit
Court of the County OF Ohio, made in a
cause therein pending. 10 subject the real
estate of the said James NJ Lee to the
payment of his debts. yoa are required TO
present Your claims against the estate of
e. BOYD. commissioner al his office. No.
1877 Chapline street, Wheeling. w. Va,
in the said county, on or before the 18th
day OF January. 1928.
said Court, this S0sh Gay OF November.
1897 c. II. HENNING, Clerk.
7. S. RILEY, Solicitor. decioawt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15
s.A NEW RULES FOR THE HOUSE.

Which viii BE the Old Reed Rules.
Slightly Modified, to BE Reported After
Recess.
Washington, December IA new
coGe of rules for the House of Repre-
sentatives will be presented by Speaker
Reed and his associates on the commit
tee on rules after the holiday recess.
At present the House is proceeding IN
der the rules of two years ago, these
having been adopted pending the franz
ing of new rules. The present purpose
is to readopt Tire old rules without i'm
portant changes. Representative Bar
rett. Of Massachusetts,, is to be given
a hearing at an early Gay on two
amendments which he proposes One of
these seeks to give the minority larger
rights than it enjoys at present in pre-
senting amendments and substitutes,
and in securing time during debate
At present the rules are very strict and
individual members have little latitude
in securing additions to the appropria-
ton bills. Mr.. Rarrett's extended ser
vice as Speaker of the Massachusetts
House Of Representatives gives added
weight to the changes he is urging, al
though it is not expected that they will
be favorably considered by the COM
mittee. In view Of published reports
that Mr. Reed was framing a rule de-
signed to cut off riders" to apprGpria-
ton bills originating in the Senate, it
is stated by one familiar with the
Speakers views that he has not con-
template6 any such action and that the
House could not do so if it would.
Wien such amendments come over
from the Senate the House is Obliged
to act on them, by concurring or nom
eoncurring, and it is said that this ac-
ton could not be changed as to abridge
the rights of the Senate
Diamond Ear Rings from $1,000 to
81 500 90 at
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LESAL NOTICES
n0TlcE 70 CREDITORS.

ceased.
In pursuance of a decree of the Circuit
Court of the County of Ohio. made in q
estate of the said Joseph Bischof to the
payment of his debts You are required TO
present your claims against the. estate
of the said Joseph Bischof for adjudica-
ton to Geo. r. e. Gilchrist. Commissioner,
at his Office in the said county. No. 1901
Chapiine street. Wheeling. w. Va. on or
before the tenth day of . January, 1seS.
Witness. Charles Fl. Henning. Clerk OF
the said Court, this 18th day. Of November,
1897 CHARLES H. HENNING.
nolSoawy Clerk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15
UNION PROPOSED.
Presbyterians and United Presbyterians
May Unite as One Church.

Special to the Register.
Steubenyile. Ohio, December IA
The Presbyterian and United Presby-
terian, Presbyteries OF Steubenville, in
session here, held union meeting to-
day and eloquent speeches were made
in favor of the union of the branches of
the Presbyterian Church. At their
next meetings the members will recite
the shorter catechism and the mcder-
ator is to ask questions from MEM
ory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15
The SALE POSTPONED.
At the Request of the Government the
Kansas Pacific Sale is Set for Feby. 10

st. Louis, December 14-Judge San
born last evening granted the request
of the government for a continuance
for sixty days Of the sale of the Kansas
Pacific. This will make the date Feb
ruary Is. The extension was granted
to enable Congress to take further &C
ton to protect the governments inter-
est of about $13,000,000 in the prop
erty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15
An ALL-DAY SESSION
Of the Board Of Commissioners, Yes
terday.

Over the Consideration of the
Wheeling AMI Elm Grove Ordi-
nance-The Measure Not Com
pleted "A Secret Session in the
Morning, Followed by an Open
Meeting ia the Afternoon-Many
Small Amendments Propo sed.
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ty. He is also charged with. burning
several houses and barns. Nixon fed
in the direction of his home and his
capture will be very difficult.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15
FOUND.

1t is like finding money. Goods are
sold at such great reductions at our
closing out sale. Our store is full of
anxious buyers every day. The very
finest part of cur stock is still here.
This is chance in lifetime
". J. LUKENS & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15

Novelties in Leather at the only ex-
clusively leather goods house in the
city. VIM. SchWertfeger, 1146 Main St.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15

Emeralds of the finest quality and
colors at
DILLON, WHEAT G HANCHER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15

Remember that our Sterling Silver
is all from the highest class makers,
925-1000 fine.
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15

H. E. Hillman G. Co.'S is the head
quarters for Stella Music Boxes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15

0. c. Genther is the man for every
thing in the Watch, Clock and Jew
elry line.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15

Autoharps, Nos. 8, and 5, at half
price.
MILLIGAN WILKIN co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15

WANTED OF SECRET So
cs<sses TO call at Wcst Va Printing Co.
No i225 and 1927 Market street, and exau
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15

Special prices given on Onyx Stands
ard Lamps.
II. E. HILLMAN C CO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15

Trunks, Satchels, etc., at VIM.
Schwertfeger's, LAG Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15

Mandolins from s225 to $500.
MILLIGAN WILKIN co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15

Great bargains in Diamonds at
H. E. HILLMAN & CO.'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15

Real Azure Turquoise eand Diamond
Rings of superior quality at
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-15

Diamond Ear Rings from $1,000 to
81 5000 60 at
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER CO.
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In the Circuit Court of Ohio County. in
the State of West Virginia
PROCEEDING FOR CONDENSATION
OF LAND.
The Wheeling and Elm Grove Railroad
Company
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H. E. HILLMAN & co.'s.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
SPRING ISLAND.

Mr.. George Kerns is down from Ma
pleton making a short visit to friends.
Thirty people, counting the babies,
turned out to the school literary So
ciety last Friday afternoon. The
program was on "Our Country" and
the decorations were flags and bunt-
ing. The children were very epthu-
siastic aud their rendering of Hail
Columbia and "Star-Spangled Ban
ner" was quite inspiring. After the
adjournment of the society, Mr.. j. A:
Williams gave a graphic account OF
the battle of Altoona which was
thoroughly enjoyed by all. There
will be a Holmes" program NoY. 70.
Everybody invited.
Miss Taylor, of the Minneopa
school, spent Friday with Mrs. Coun'
Gilman.
The new school library has arrived
and was put in place Saturday.
Miss Name A. Star, of the Tracy
Trumpet, is making a flying visit al
Rev. J. W. Powelrs.
Fa1m work is we'll up in this sec
tion and everybody is preparing fol
winter,
The hum of the threshing machine
was heard at August Schwitzer's las
Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-05
A LIVELY RUNAWAY.

VIM. Hacksten, a Mapleton farmer,
drove to the city today and hitched
his team on North Front street. A
street sprinkling wagon came along
at about 1:3O o'clock and passed so
close to the team that the water fell
upon their feet. This so frightened
the horses that they broke away,
breaking one heavy tie strap and the
metal catch of another strap. They
tore I'D Front street to Main, and
finally fell and were caught. One
horse was slightly injured, but the
buggy was unhurt. The robes fell
ont and were lost.