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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-03-05
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To look into if you are we'll
dressed. Poorly dressed people
rather avoid mirrors. Sometimes
poorly dressed people are poorly
dressed because they are care
less-because they buy the cloth
without stopping to think if it
will wear well-if it will retain
its color. A man who has only a
limited amountof money to spend
on clothes can't be too careful.
He should find a good tailor and
stick to him. He will find good
material durably and stylishly
put together ten times more eco.
nomical than any other invest.
ment. Our spring stock is now
ready for inspection. No such
stock has ever been shown in
Clarksburg. 1t consists of the
very latest to be found among
either American or foreign goods,
such as always give genuine sat.
isfaction to the wearer; also the
latest furnishings of every kind.
The Clarksburg Tailoring Co..
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FRIDAY. March 6. 1887.

THE action of the Legislature
in appointing from their own
number, a committee to revise
the Constitution of the State, is
meeting with just and proper
criticism. 1t is we'll known that
there is dearth of lawyers in
our present Legislature, and the
members of that august assemo.
lage have already given signal
evidence Of their inability to
grapple with questions involving
q deep knowledge of fundamen-
tai law. 1t would have been
wisdom on their part. to have
created a commission of aole
iurists and men of broad legal
knowledge and experience, whose
duty it would have been to meet
in council and report back to the
next session whatever revislons
in the Constitution they deemed
expedient and polite. We might
well profit by the recent example
of Ohio, and avoid a laundering
legislative enterprise which may
turn out to be only a rehearsal
of much ado about nothing. 1t
is to be hoped, however, that the
mucn needed revision will speedi-
" be made.
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THE NEW CHARTER.

IT is evident that the new city
charter for Clarksburg means the
licensing of saloons. A majority
of the people of the town have
for a long time advocated the
license system and held that it
would be much better than the
speak-easy methods that have
been such a curse to the COM
munity. The country people
are, as rule. strongly opposed
to the license system and had
they believed that there was dan
ger of the Legislature granting
Clarksburg a charter with plen-
airy powers respecting licenses,
no doubt they would have sent a
delegation to Charleston pledged
to defeat the measure at any
cost. AS it was. the people who
opposed license" failed to mar
shall their hosts" until the char
ter people had practically gained
the day. Never was there
stronger plea made to leglsla-
ture than that made by Messrs
Holmes, Hart, Basel, jackson
and others. They went to Char
lesion with petition signed by
the most prominent and highly
respected citizens of the city.
They went in the name of minis
tiers, church people and citizens
of unquestioned integrity and
judgment and asked for a charter
that would put the whisky traffic
in the hands of responsible men.
The town at present is filed with
speak.easies, probably half
hundred of them where, week
day or Sunday. the vile stuff is
sold to children, tlplers and
drunkards Unfortunately. I'm
der the new system they promise
to lessen the evil and close up
the dens. tits held that few
saloons in the hands of men who
are under a heavy bond not to
sell to minors nor sell on Sundays
will be long step in advance of
the present methods. We GER
tainly hope so. If it is not the
people will not long tolerate the
license system. The people of
Clarksburg were terribly in
earnest in their fight for self.
government. If they make it
the success that is predicted the
people of the surrounding com
munity will not regret the change.
Certainly the liquor business can.
not be made more nauseating in
our midst than 1t is at present.
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F1DUc1ARY NOTICES.

The accounts of the following named
Fiduciaries are before me for settlement.
il Alexander sheriff, admir- OF Lafay-
cite Nutter, deceased.
James +. Randolph. committee, of
Mary Jane F. Randolph.
CO Fittro guardian of Flora v Steel.
@ @ Fittro guardian OF Cecilia A.
' 8 q Fittro guardian of E Blanche
&C Fittro guardian of sam'l E Steel.
&C Fittro guardian of Myrtle Steel.
&C Fittro guardian of Allen 3 Steel.
Andrew J Gum executor of Abraham
Gum, deceased.
Mary E sandusky guardian of Grace
Sandnsky,
Mary L Sandusky guardian of Hazel
Sandusky.
EB Robinson guardian of Ida Drains
field. Given nnder my hand this Goth
day Of February. 1897.
Commissioner OF Accounts OF Harrison
J County, w. Va. 1927
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Attention Farmers This is the

Attention Farmers: Thisis the
time OF year when you will need
some kind of Grass seeds. r. T.
Lowndes has fine line of choice
farm and garden seeds. He can
furnish choice timothy seed at
s1.75 per bushel; red clover seed
So. so per bushel; blue grass seed
81 IS per bushel. All other seeds
equally as cheap. 15tf
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THE Bethany College appro.
priation bill passed the Senate,
but was killed in the House. Thus
be it ever to sectional measures.

a SUNDAY session of the U. $.
Senate was a deep disgrace to
the American people. 10 war
times such an act might be justi-
fable, but the occasion did not
demand it in this instance. The
appropriation bills could have
been passed sooner. had it not
been for criminal negligence.
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S4uASCAJ
The object of this suit is to obtain a
decree to sell about IS acres of land.
situated on the right.hand fork of
Stone Pot run. in Che county of Harri.
son and State OF West Virginia, owned
by said Samuel Miley and conveyed to
him by John N. Vanhorn by deed dated
on the goth day of September, 1873, of
record in the proper office in said coun-
ty in Deed Book So, pags 25G.
And it appearing from an affidavit
filed in this cause that Catharine A.
Miley widow, William Miley, Benjamin
Miley and Samuel Miley, Jr., children
OF Samuel Miley, an insane person, de-
PENDANTS in the above action, are not
residents Of the State of West Virginia,
it is ordered that they opear here with
in one month after the date of the first
publication of this order and do what is
necessary to protect their interests.
Witness my hand this lat day of
March, 1897. E. q TETRIcK,
q. w. LYNCH, Counsel. 17-4t Clerk.
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Don't allow the lungs to be impaired
by the continuous irritation of a cough.
II is easier to prevent consumption than
to cure it. One Minute Cough Cure
taken early will ward off any fatal lung
trouble. r. J. Crss.
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BORE DAY or MARCH, 1sa7,

commencing at o'clock p. M, to sell
at public cutlery to the highest bidder
the tract OF 1891 acres of land mention.
ed and described in the papers in said
cause rs lying on the West Fork River
in Harrison county, and near the town
of Good Hope and the same land con-
veyed to e. NJ. Slussar by Highland 7.
Finnell, deed dated the Goth day of No
vember, 1893, and of record in the pro-
per office OF said county in Deed Book
an ,,o1a asa
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

In pursuance of decree entered on
the 23d day of January, 1897, by the
circuit court of Harrison county III the
chancery cause of Annie Z. Davisson
Executrix of E. NJ. Davisson, deceased.
against Abraham Myers and other. /
shall us Special Commissioner proceed
ON the
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
At rules held in the clerks Office OF
the Circuit Court of Harrison countyon
the first Monday il March, 1897.
L. M. Sullivan, committee of Samuel
NIiley, an insane person, VS.. Gather.
inc A. Miley, widow, and William
Nfiley, Joseph Miiey. Benjamin
Miley. Samuel Miley, Jr., and Sam
uel Miley. an insane person. In
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/ VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.

By virtue Of deed Of trust executed
to the undersigned as trustee by Mar
tin s. Ward and Henrietta Ward his
wife and EbeneZer Ward, bearing date
on the Goth day of August, 1892. and
recorded in the clerks office of the
county court of Harrison county, in
Trust Deed Book -" page 800, I shall
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MONDAY, MARCH Is, 1s07,

MONDAY, MARCH IS, 1897,
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, ut the front door OF the court
house OF Harrison county q valuable
tract of land situated on Duck Greek,
in Harrison county, West Virginia,
containing 20 acres and 1906 square poles
and being the same land conveyed to
the said Martin S. Ward, and Ebenzer
Ward by Whitfield B. Reed and others,
by deed bearing date the 25th day of
March, 1870, and recorded in the clerks
office of the county court of Harrison
county in Deed Book 6S, page H..
Terms os sale cash, rs provided for in
said deed of trust.
Hat. Trustee.
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Try a shave and hair cut at
tn. Traders. 2-6t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-03-05

Closing out our line of Mems
gloves and mittens at the Racket
Store. Call and see them, before
you purchase. 10
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TERMS OF SALE

One-third cash on day of sale, one
third on the 4th day OF August, 1897.
and one.third on the 4th day of August
1898, taking from the purchaser notes
for said deferred payments with inter-
est from day Of sale and good personal
security, and lien will also be retain.
ed on the land sold.
HARYEY ". HARMER
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VIII. n travelling between Pittsburg, Wheels
burg. Weston, BuckhannOn. Parkers6urg OF
Charleston. the "Monongah Route ofiers
the shortest and quickest line. Close con.
West, and at Clarksburg with 3. 4 y. and ".
Va. q P. r. r, for all points East. Sonth ano
West. Ask for through tickets VIA Inc
Monopgah Route. HUGH g. BoWLES:
Gen'l supt. Monongah. VIVA.
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Special Commlssloner.
/. E. q. Tetrick, clerk of the circuit
court of Harrison county, do certify
that Harvey w. Harmer whose name Is
signed to the above notice of sale, has
given bond as required by decree of sale
entered in said cause.
Given under my hand this the 3rd
day of March, 1897.
rat. Clerk.
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The following Is the b. & Q. time
card in effect Sunday. Jan. 81, 1897.
They will arrive and depart from
Clarksburg station as follows
wreT p0rIND TRAINS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-13
WHEAT GOES UP TWO CENTS
ocal Market IL Strong With Indications of
an Advance.

With cooler weather wheat has taken
a slight advance over last weeks quo
ia tons. The buyers are kept buster
and there is general tone to all OF the
cereals offered for sale. Sole wheat took
a jump off two cents yesterday, selling
for SO cents bushel. Hard wheat was
considerably stronger but did not adj
vance as much as did soft wheat. Hard
wheat sold for "A cents a oushel, being
an advance OF one cent over the pre-
cejing days figures. Corn continues 10
hover around top notch prices. New corn
has began to come in and il sold yes
terday for an even quarter. while old
corn brought 26 cents Oats were some
what weaker than heretofore. selling for
IS and % cents a bushel. This is a
slight decline from last week. The mar
ket has very strong and healthy tone
and indica tons point 10 higher prices.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-13
The registration books close
October 21nd.
For the Eagle.
FALL HOUSE CLEANING A MANS
VIEW OF IT.

What a hubbub. What clatter all along
our quiet street!
What in all the worlds the matter with the
women that you meet?
Hurrying, scurrying, here and yonder like
a set of crazy hens,
Till in seriousness L wonder Il they haven.
lost their brains.
If you see woman coming with a great
roll meath her arm,
Making for you like a cyclone, don't be
scared; she means no harm;
She's been down town getting paper-ceiI-
ing paper-border, all,
And she's in a monstrous hurry now to
get it on the wall.
Each backyard's scene Of battle where
the housewife puts TO rout
Dust in carpets that's so stubborn that she
has TO whip it out
There's no rest from dawn till sunset from
the everlasting din,
Hammering nails and lacking carpets;
moving tables out and in.
And the stove-pipe; oh. the ctove-pipe,
browning torment of II all,
Oh, the struggles with that stove-pipe
that 1 have each spring and fall.
And it's very precious little that a man
can get to eat;
Hard boiled eggs and cheese and crackers.
and perhaps little meat.
Last night mildly suggested to my own
sweet little wife,
That could not understand It, though I'd
studied all my life.
Why 1t was this awful cleaning must be
done up all at once,
And she said in tones like ;cebergs that I
was "a pretty Ounce"
But most biandly I continued: why not
take the rooms one by one,
One a month, and so more gradual would
this awful task be done"
And the husband whom she'd promised
ever fondly 10 obey.
Would not have the pangs ofhunger chas-
ing through him day by day.
Then she gazed on me a moment, as she
stood. dust-rag in hand,
And remarked IN tones that froze me:
That's exactly Ike a man.
So l sought the cupboard meekly and my
supper ate alone,
one Dolied egg, coId potato, and we'll
picked chicken bone.
Oh, for some fair land where comes not
brush nor dust-pan, rag nor broom;
Where there's neither paint nor paper, no,
nor whitewash on a room.
Then perchance the winter weary would
not bring its Nightmares wild
OF upheavals long and dreary when comes
Spring again so mild.
IISSIE C FARMER
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-13
Register

morning at o'clock devotional service
was held. being led by Rev W. F. Lewis
OF Colorado, and Rev. Emaline futile
Of New Hampshire. At 10 O'Clock the
regular routine business was taken up
and many points OF interest came up
for consideration and discussion. Among
the things which brought encourage
ment TO the members OF this meeting
was the greetings that came from In
diana, Oregon, California and Ohio. The
Friends society had its origin in Eng
land and the first yearly organization
was held in London. II is the custom Of
the society 10 receive a general greeting
from the London meeting each year.
This report was read al the Wichita
meeting yesterday morning.
TIE Biblical Institute made a very sat
isfactory and interesting report. In the
report course OF Biblical study was
suggested which received the approval
Of the society.
AT 2 O'Clock the afternoon session was
opened with singing and prayer. This
season was given over TO the Sunday
school work Of the church. They have
1915 schools with an enrolment of 1898
pupils, of this number ,437 are members
Of the church. Miss Draper. superin-
.tendent Of the Sunday school work in
Iowa addressed the meeting and gave
many practical and helpful suggestions
TO the many Sunday school workers that
were present. The meeting gave a few
minutes to Miss Grace E. Thrall who
spoke in behalf OF the Kansas Chill
dren's Home society. The meeting en-
dorse5 the society and recommended 1t
10 membership.
At the evening service Rev. Harriet
Green Of London. preached a very fine
sermon, after which an experience meet
ing was held.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-13
COM MiTTEE NAMED.
Arrangements Made for Celebrating A. O.
u. w. Anniversary.

The lodges of the city are making
great Preparations for regular pouring
out Of its members with their families
here on the 9th and 2Sth Of October 10
celebrate the twenty-ninth anniversary
of the order. They are sending to eacn
member in the city special letter ask
Ing them to lay off for these two days
and enjoy the occasion. A copy of the
program will accompany the letter so
that every enc can know of the good
things in store for them. a special but
ton badge as a memento OF the occasion
will be given 10 each visitor.
The following named persons have
been appointed as a committee Of recep-
ton and arrangement ana are requested
to meet in Peerless hall on the corner
Of Main and First street Thursday nigh.
at 100 o'clock:
COMMITTEE.
Wichita Lodge No. 22-J. W. Wingard,
Thomas Fitch. Norris Lloyd. George
locke. H. Huffman. J. ". Mccoy, Alf
Goodin, ]. V Colville. J. d. Houston,
George NJ Dickson. Romer Braitsch,
Frank Bulla, DR.. NJ. w. Cave z. Z.
Enoch and A. ]. Myatt.
Queen City d. OF II. No. 20-Frankie
French, Emma Bulla. Agnes Bulla, Mag
gle Moore, Mary L. Dutton. Ella Root,
Gertrude DonneH, Mabel Minnick, En-
ma Devier. Mrs. J. W. Wingari. Louise
Gerties, Mrs. Cummings. Kate Kayser,
Kate Ralstad, Helen Fordham and An
gle Ketzler.
Peerless Lodge No. s71-J. R. Burton,
A. NJ Denny, L. VI. Beer. NJ. J. Finn.
A. Z. Helm, J. y. Haymaker. B. F. Nc
Cain. Hal Mccoy, J. L. Papes, David
Smythe. J. ". Shreeves, J. Z. Taniy.
o. r. Waterbury, J. NJ Minnick and G.
L. Guffy.
Peerless Lodge y. OF II. No. 6s-Eva
Little. Mrs :. ]. High, Mrs. Q. ]. Tay-
Tor. Minnie Lashbrook. Lucretia Powell.
Mamie High, Rhodda Wilhour, Mrs. J.
T. Mcdonald, Mrs. John Christopher.
Mrs William Hunt, Mrs. George De-
France, Mrs. J. A. Newman. Mrs. W. J.
Walty end Mrs. y. A. Reside.
The secretary Of the association IS in
constant receipt Of good news from
other towns. Sid Brakeman o. Leon says
their people are coming with their fam
flies ana their money 10 enjoy the good
times and lay in their winter supplies
and Mr. T 0. Kelly Of Marion. who Was
taiay attending the appellate court N
this city. says they are enthusiastic over
thes prospects Of good time and viii
be here.
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Registration is Very Light, Says City
Clerk Kramer.

At 6 o'clock on Friday, October %,
the registration books in the city clerk 5
office will close and remain so for ten
days or until after the election, which
will be held on Tuesday. November ?.
The registration according 10 City Clerk
Kramer, is very light, owing to the fact
that there was an exceptional heavy
registration last spripg. Most OF those
VINO visit the clerks office come to have
their names transferred into other books
on account Of having moved from one
ward or precinct 10 another. Those
who did not register last spring should
So Immediately and get their name en-
rolled If they want 70 vote 1t is an
important duty and should not be put
off until the last moment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-13
DOCTOR MURLIN'S LECTURE
Methodist Church Well Filled Last Even
ing to Hear Baker University President.

The Autumn Festival. with NJ. L. H.
the attraction, drew another good-sized
audience 10 the Methodist church las;
night. The evenings entertainment was
opened by a piano colo "Menuet," which
vas rendered in a very artic;ic manner
by Miss Gertrude Frohman. President
Mu-lin was introduced 10 the audience
by Rev Slu,z. Dr.. Muriins lecture was
Nails That Tear Ny Coat" He spoke
in that happy, easy vein tha; put every
body a. their ease from the beginning.
He had not spoken long until every one
in TIE audience felt that life was worth
the living and u those who look on the
bright side OF this mundane existence,
there is much 20 be gained and tina. hap
piness Is 10 Dc found on every side. The
doctor Is a s;aunch supporter % every
thing ina: is optimistic. ana his speech.
mis- facial expression and thoughts all
tend % prove and convince nose who
heard him last evening tha, Z; pays g b
OF that nature. or IL not, that cultivation
can DO wonders - help get over the dit-
ficul. places ma; come before man while
he passes through this lie. He took oc-
casion 10 punctu-e many Of the pess.mis-
tic differences tia; arise in both social
and business life. BY nox and han CIV
ing an sp. Illustration ne made ne .dea
in mind 60 Straight % the mark There
MAS absolutely nothing so-did in The lee
lure las evening. and those wa5 heard K
wen; hone With a kini,ier feeling coward
mankind The only regret was TIA: he
audience was nos larger. - tina: The op-
:inis;ic spiri; could 10; De incu!ca,e3.
The doctor spoke IN clear voice AID his
enuneiation vas all tina, could De desired
by the mos; critical
When ne lecture vas finished Mss
Whinery gave vocal selection "A Win
a. It,itabx" which Ess = -uas. delight
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Register
PAPERS ARE FILED
CITY CLERK FILES PARK PROPOSE
TON CERTIFICATE.
Deed to Griswold Park With Certificate OF
Wichita National Banks Indebtedness
to the County Placed In Escrow in Kan
sas National. Bank Pending Ouisttng OF
Title by Major Ewing-Griswold Park
Now Practically Belongs to the County
Proposition to Vote improvement
Bonds for Purchase of Grlswo old.

| Yesterday the city clerk Of Wichita
| filed with The county clerk certificate
| Of the ordinance proposition Of the coun-
ell 10 buy the Riverside and Griffen-
stein parks, which means that the matter
will be submitted to a popular vote a.
| the next election.
This is under authority OF a special act
Of the legislature of 1889. giving the city
bonds 20 purchase parks al not to exceed
800, oo0
The ballot for vote on the proposition
10 buy the park will read For purchase
of park" and Against purchase OF
park" with a square 10 the right Of each
in which to mark the vote.
The ordinance is passed by the council
and simply calls for ratification by popu-
lar vote in November. I; apprOpriates
money 10 buy Griffenstein park al not 10
exceed 800 per acre, and il is esiima ted
that there are 100 acres in the two parks
more or less. This would amount 10
$4,000, for which improvement bonds
must be issued. Three thousand dollars
are appropriated for improvement OF the
land for real park purposes and all in all
the amount called for will reach probably
$4,000.
GRISWOLD PARK.
The deal whereby the county is TO come
in 20 possession of Griswold Park for lis
claim against the Wichita National bank
cd Of
A deed TO the property along with certifi-
cate Of Indebtedness OF the bank 20 the
county is TO be placed in escrow with the
Kansas National bank Major Ewing
gives bond 10 quiet title 10 the property
and the matter Is now probably al rest.
Ii seems that parties who had given
mortgages upon the park land had sold
TO foreign parties a Quit-claim interest.
In one case this amount was $1,000, and
in another $4,000. and the parties indicat-
ed that they would make an attempt TO
redeem. The time allowed on redemption
has not expired but the commissioners
figure that redemption in either case
would result in more 10 the county than
a straight settlement with the receiver of
he bank, and that he purchase of the
park would effect very satisfactory
settlement Of the county's claims at any
rate. This being the case the deal will
probably stand. redemption or no redemp
ton.
The county is now practically in pos
session Of Griswold park and the city has
proposition submitted 20 buy Riverside
and Griffenstein and having extensive
claims against the county there would
seem 10 be nothing Of particular signifi-
canoe in the way OF the city owning all
three of the tracts Of land which by prop
er Improvement would make one of the
finest parks in America
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-13

full close 10 an evening full Of musical
and literary enjoyment. Miss WINERY
was in excellent voice. and her clear
notes gave evidence OF a trained and cul-
tivated education.
lows:
Piano Duet-FifIh Symphony OF Bee
hoven-Allegro, Isl Movement.
Mrs Hisginson. Miss Clark.
Lecture. Philosophy of Fun
Rev. Henry C. Jennings, DID,,
Chicago.
Vocal Solo
(a) Thine Eyes So Blue. .Lassen
(o) In Springtime ...... "a. Fesca
Miss Ellsworth