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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07
The Departing Year.

With the closing of the day
comes the end of the year 1897.
Taking it from beginning to end,
it has been one to remember.
Although opening under favor
able auspices, the future was a
conjecture, the chief factor of
which was hope. A new admin
istration had been chosen to take
control of the government at
an early day. But there were
many doubters as to the ability
of the new forces to bring pros
perity. Happily, wisdom char
acterized the acts of the incom-
ing officials, ard, together with
the generosity of Nature, all
hopes have been fairly fulfilled.
Where there we're idleness and
privat1on at the beginning of the
year, the end finds employment
and comparative plenty. The
constant set of the tide has been
upward, and the gait by no means
"a slow one. No branch of bust
ness has failed to share in the
general gain. aud every calling
looks forward to better things
because of the conditions that
have resulted from the improve
ment of the twelve months.
While at the beginning of 1897
hope was the mainstay of the
people. it is none the less
reasonable now. The influences
that have brought about the bet
ter conditions are more active
now than at the commencement
of the year, while confidence is
restored, business enterprises
have broadened. old debts are
wiped out, leaving the wage
Garner with means in his hand to
command his share of the grow
ing product of industry, and on
all sides the assurances for 1S9s
are of the brightest. With the
satisfying experience of the one
now departing. there is every
occasion to expect year of pros
perity and material blessings
This is big country, with grea
recuperatiye powers, and nov
that it has rtarted on the VI
gsade it is scarcely possible to ex
pect too much.-Pittsburg 1smes
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07

The Enquirer (Dem) says
..Failures in Cincinnati during
the year 1897 have been less in
number and of smaller total la
bilities than for three years. The
number during the year was ia
against IA for 1896 and 13l for
1895. The ratio of assets to liza.
bilities for the year is 5s.s,
against Sill for 1s96-quite a
better showing. With one ex-
ception, that of 1894, the liabili-
ties were less than any year IN
the past year. The assets of the
firms embarrassed are exceeded
by four, and exceed one year in
the past six. The best feature
about the entire matter is the
smaller number of failures and
better percentage of assets to
liabilities compared with the pre-
yious year.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07
From Rockford.

DIR. o. T. Bond has been quite
ill for some time.
We extend to Mike Boyles our
sympathy in the loss of one OF
his children from diphtheria.
Rev. E. N. Dawson's two child
rem have had the diphtheria.
Rev. ]. 1. Vincent our genial
pastor is now holding protract-
ed meeting at Rockford.
The citizens of Lost Creek
have taken steps to have an in
stitution of learning established
among them. They offer 10 acres
of land and have $1,000 subscrib-
ed and will make an effort to
raise $4,000. Rev. L. Nutter
gave $500. May abundant sue
cess attend the enterprise. B.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07
ORDER OF PUBLIC CATION.
rr DE- Nrsr VIRGINIA /:


Atrnles held in the clerks Office of
the circuit coust of Harrison county,
on the first Monday in December, 1897.
James W. Marsh VS.. G. S. Despard ct
81, in chancery.
The object eS this suit IS to compel a
specific performance of q contract made
and entered into between the plaintiff
and Button Despard, deceased. on the
10th, day of February, 1872. for the
sale and conveyance by said Despard to
plaintiff of sighty-two acres OF lard on
Grass Run, in Harrison county, West
Virginia, and to obtain deed OF con-
yeyance therefor from the heirs OF said
Despard, or, if said contrast is not
specifically performed, to be re-imburs-
ed the purchase money paid on said
CONTRACT with its interest and compen-
sation for such improvements as have
been made on said land by the plaintiff:
And it appearing by an affidavit fled
In this action that Gertrude Despard,
DIANA Despard and Duncan l. Des-
pard, defendants in the above action
are not residents OF the State of West
Virginia, it is ordered that they appear
here within one month after the date
Of the first publication Of this order
and do what is necessary to protect
their interests in this cause
A copy attest
E. q. TETRICK, Clerk.
DAVIS i DAVIS, Counsel. 5.4t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07
DeWitt's Collie & Cholera Cure.
Pleasant. Quick results, safe to use.
NOTICE OF SALE.

The undersigned Special Commiss-
Toner appointed by the circuit court of
Harrison county on the-day of Sep
TENDER, 1897, in the chancery cause of
Jed Nay, administrator, &c., VS.. James
Nav and others, pending in said court,
will by virtue of said decree offer for
sale and sell at public auction ut the
front door of the court house of Har-
rison county, on
SATURDAY, JAN. go, 1898,
the house and lot situate in the village
of Sardis in this county, being the same
house and lot conveyed to james Nay
by G. l.. Hurst and wife by deed dated
on the third day of June, 1885, re-
corded in deed book 10, page A3.
Terms OF Sale as follows: One-thira
cash in hand on day of sale, one-third
thereof in nine months therefrom, and
the other one.third in fifteen months
therefrom, the purchaser TO give his
notes to said commissioner. with inter
est from day of sale, payable as afore-
said to be secured by good personal
security and a vendors lien retained on
the said house and lot, with authority,
however, to such commissioner to ac-
cept such proceeds in cash In case the
c. W. LYNCH.
cat Commissioners.
L A. B. Boggess. deputy for E. @.
Tetrick, clerk Of the circuit court OF
Harrison county, do certify that bond
has been given by q. w. Lynch. spec
ial commissioner, as required by the
decree in this cause and the laws OF the
State Of West Virginia.
Given under my hand this 9th day
of January, 1898. o
Da,,t Clark for r. q. Tetrick. CLERK
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07
Forty-Elght Years a Man-hatsr.

An old woman resides near
Brushy Fork, ILL.,, who has been
an irreconcilable man-hater for
forty eight years. She is spin
ster leading a hermit's life, and
has comfortable sum of money
secreted in her home. Since be-
ing disappointed in love forty
eight years ago she has never
spoken to man. She is seldom
seen in town, and her trading is
done with female clerks. She
has made a will and purchased
a cemetery lot. Explicit direc-
tons have been given that no
man shall preach her funeral
sermon nor act as pail bearers );
a woman shall drive the hearse,
and women shall lower the re-
mans and fill the grave. No men
are to be allowed IN the funeral
procession, She has willed a
sum of money in trust to pay all
expenses,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07
fhAe oiaMMasissI EN SALE Z

Pursuant 10 q decree Of the circuit
cnrrt n Harrison county, W. ", enter
ed On the 81 day Of September 1850. N
fhe otancery cause Of b. r. Shuttle
worth ~. and n. A. Shuttleworth, partners
n business as B. F. and n. A. shuttle
WORTH n. Silas Dawson, / shall 0ttef for
sale at public outcry at the front door
AZ the court house OF said county OF
Harrisnn. as special commissioner in
said cause, on
TUESDAY, JANUARY, II. 1893,
at one O'Clock p. M. that being court
day, all that certain lot or parcel o.
land situate in the city Of Clarksburg
and described fully in the bill and pro
ceedings in said cause, and in the deed
Tor aid lot made by said B. F. and n
A. Shuttleworth to said Silas Dawson
on the 18th day Of Aprll. 1888. and now
OF record in the proper Office OF this
county in Deed Book No. 81. page 547.
and TO which reference is here made for
a more particular description of said
LOT. IL being the lot on which the plan
ing mill Of said Dawson is now situated.
together with the appurtenances OF said
lot. Said lot contains about OF an
acre.
purchase money cash in hand; the bal
ance payable IN equal amounts in six
and twelve months, with interest from
day Of sale, the purchaser giving notes
with good security for tie unpaid pur-
chase money; q vendors lien TO be re-
tanned ON said property as additional
security. ". SCOTT,
Special Commissioner.
/, E. q. Tetrick, clerk OF the circuit
court of Harrison county, do certify
that W. Scott. the allowed named special
commissioner. has given bond as re-
quired by said decree and the laws Of
the State OF West Virginia.
CT e. @. TEYRICk, Clerk.
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THE TELEGRAM assumes tie

TIE TELEGRAM assumes tie
responsibility Of suggesting a
successor to the lamented Long,
late clerk Of the Supreme Court
Appeals. The man we have in
view IS Colonel Henry Hay
mond, Of this city. His qualifica-
lions are second to none. He
was recognized by the ablest
members of the West Virginia bar
as a circuit court clerk without a
peer. He is well versed IN the
.fawand on the subject OF court
reporting. He has that rare
faculty of almost absolute accu-
racy and is with all a polished,
scholarly gentleman, who would
I'LL the place with the dignity and
ability it requires.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07
Those who want to take on,

Those who want to take out
shares of Building Association
stock should remember that they
han commence any time with the
Home Builders Building and
Loan Association. You don't
have to wait for the end of a
series or year. but the books are
always open at D. K. Reed & Co.'S
Store. Off
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07

Mother Mckinley, whose re-
cent death was chronicled far and
wide, lived to realized that q
good son is the gift of God. for
Notwithstanding his exalted posi-
ton, he was devoted tohis mother
until the last moment of her life,
and she died knowing that love,
after all. is greater than power.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07
coMM1ssIoNER,s SAFE.
Stephen Myers VS. J. E. coaindaffer.

Stephen Myers VS. J. E. Cofindafer.
By virtue Of decree of the circuit
court of Harrison county, State OF West
Virginia, rendered on the 21st day of
September, 1907, in the above styled
cause, the undersigned, who was therein
appointed special commissioner for
the purpose, will sell at public auction
on the
18th DAY OF JANUARY. 1893.
between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m.
and o'clock p. M. at the front door of
the court house of said county of Hsrri-
son, 81 acres of land situated in said
county of Harrison, and being that part
or portion of the lands ofwhlch John j.
Coffindafter. died seized, and which IN
the partition of his real estate, was as
signed to Julius E. Cotfindaffer, and
which is described by metes and bounds
in said partition decreed and in the de-
cree OF sale in this cause, and is that
portion of said real estate on which the
Coffindatier gas well is located.
The lands above described are inn
proved lands, but have no dwellings, on
the same, and the same was leased to
the South Penn Oil Company in his
lifetime and the same are here sold sub
ject to that lease.
TERMS OF SALE: -one-half cash
in hand on day of sale and the residue
upon cradit of six months taking from
the purchaser his interest bearing note
for said deferred payment with good
personal security and payable in six
months from day of sale, said commits
sioner retaining q vendors lien to se-
cure the unpaid purchase money and
the interest thereon accruing.
LEWIS g. LAWSON,
Special Commissio ner.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF
HARRISON, To-wrT:
I, E. O. Tetrick, clerk Of the circuit
court of said county of Harrison, do
certify that Lewis q. Lawson, Special
Commissioner in the above styled cause,
has executed bond therein as required
by law and the decree of sale therein.
Given under my hand this 14th day
OF December, 1897.
est +. Co TETRICK, Clerk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
John E. Ritter VS. J. W. Barnes and

others. In chanceYy.
By virtue o: q decree of circuit. court
OF Harrison county, State of West ylr-
ginia, rendered in the above styled
cause ON the 25th day of Septem Der,
1897, the undersigned, who was therein
appointed special commissioner for
the purpose, will sell ut public auction
on the
1lTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1898,
between the hours of 10 clock a. m.
and 4 o'clock p. NJ, Mt the front door OF
the court house of said county of aarri-
son, thirty-fye and one-half acres of
land situated in the county of Harrison
and being the sane property mentioned
and described in deed executed by
said ]. w. Barnes and wife to Z. +.
Barnes on the Goth day of January,
1896 which was admitted to record in
the office OF the Clerk of the County
Court of said county Of Harrison, in
Deed Book 81 on page 149, to which
reference is made for metes aud bounds,
Said lands are situated near the town
of Wallace, in said county OF Harrison.
and are the same on which said j. W.
Barnes resides.
There is dwelling house and general
out buildings on these lands, and they
are in a good state of cultivation and
have been used for several years past Ms
the home aud residence OF said J. w.
BAxneS.
TERMS OF SAI.E:-Cash in land
on day of sale,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07

In London the postoffice author
ties have issued orders that all
girls accepted for clerkships
must not be less than ) feet 2
inches in height.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07
DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
The famous little bills.

The marriage ceremony which
took place in Kansas over a tele.
phone line may work all right,
but what if the absent bride
should claim an abb?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07

County clerk, of Grafton. issu-
ed 2lO marriage licenses during
the year 1897. fifty above any
former year.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07

Counterfeit 500 silver certifi,
Gates are reported to be floating
around; we have not noticed any
of them in our collections recent
lv
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07
Chicago, Jan. 6-Wheat s9a.
Corn, 264. Oats, 81.

Glass brushes are used by the
artists who decorate china.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07
LEWIS @. LAWSON,
Special COMMISSIONED.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. CouSrY. OF
n AppIcoH rC-u-rr.

HARRISON, TorwTT:
/. E. q. Tetrick, clerk of the circuit
court OF said county OF Harrison. do
certify that Lewis G. Lawson, Special
Commissioner, has given bond in the
above styled csase as therein required
and as required py Law.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of December. 1897.
6-4t Z. g. TETRICK. Clerk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07

Special sale of Gladevill Buck
wheat at The Bazaar Saturday.
Five (5) pound package four
teen (l4) cents. The best in the
world. 9-l3.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07
LEWIS g. LAWSON,
Special o Commissioner.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
STOCKHOLDERS MERCHANTS NATIONAL
BANK.

The annual election for directors of
this bank to serve for the ensuing year
will be held at the banking house, on
Tuesday. January II, 1898. at 10 clock
a. m. LEE RAYMOND,
6-td. Cashier.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07

Oircuit Conrtconyenes on the second
tuesdays Of January, May, andseptem'
County Court convenes In Marcl,
June, September and December Q, eaen
wear, always on the second Monany.
The Federal Court holds Two sess.on N
annually in Clarks Ga,aSar conson -
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07

Just try 1oc. box of Cascarets. the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
made. oily,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07

..Keca'' is an infallible remedy
for Badness. Sold by r. j.
Criss. 80
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07
TUFTS Pills
Cure All
Liver Ills.
Perfect Health.

PERFECT kfedIIIIs
Keep the system in perfect or.
der by the occasional use Of
TUFTS Liver Pills. They reg
ulate the bowels and produce
"A Vigorous Body:
For sick headache, malaria, bill
iiousness, constipation and kin
dred diseases, anabsolute cure
TUFTS Liver PILLS
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07

Downward Go the Chicago Grain
Markets.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07
;,1IvII1o-II1.I= oouNTY DIRECTORY

oPFIoIAL COUNTY DIRECTORY
J. n Hagans. S;;:,; 1,;.:n;t IS@t
.. O. Tetrick CLERK SlrcnlI Soss
Y. q. Highland. Clerk ConI.sy v t,a,,.
=. y. Isnr Sheriff
= n y - n 6, q Deputy Sheriff
I:Ssa Iewson. Assessor Lower District
Francis N. Davis :. Upper
@. @. Fittro. surveys.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07
Dr.. a. NJ. Jarret.
@1 DENTIST.

WIN be In his Clsrksburg once, az n9s I'd.
SuildinR, every four mouths-sae roCrt,stry
tiee. Every thing in Prostnetic Ie All 81
the inner specialties attended 20 pfSSrssssi
~ All communications should pc eo ~
to the home ONCE At Grafton, W. V.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-07

A. B. BOGGESS,
Dept Clerk for E. Q. Tetrick, Clerk.
The times., 1898-10-02

nIace no obstacles in the way Of these
schemes which the Americans hope TO
realize on Chinese soil, as their vicinity
10 China by sea has evidently given
them an immense advantage over all
European nations Calculating this
way, the Spaniards seem persuaded
that the Americans, realizing the dill
cuIties of annexation of the Philippines
and the extreme reluctance of the ma
tives to accept an American protec-
torate over them, will come to an ar
rangement at once advantageously
honorable to both parties, and resulting
in mutual and profitable cooperation.
The Spanish Press Is Not Sanguine.
It must be said. that the Spanish press
does not share this sanguine mood. FL
Liberal, in a leader published on Thurs
day. asks:
What is going to happen to our
peace commission, loaded with papers
and documents containing contradic-
tory orders and information constrain-
ed TO evadc many questions under the
blighting influence of the thought that
tomorrow's instructions may cancel to-
days?
THE Americans are one il accord in
their demands and fully understand
what their nation wants. Ours dare not
move without referring the question to
headquarters. 1t is safe to anticipate
that Americans will win all along the
line in the Forthcoming deliberations"
The times., 1898-10-02

Darlington, T. G. Hensey. ]. B. Winner,
Beriah wilkins. John Joy Edison. n. H.
Shea, John b. Larner, c. J. Hillyer, c. B.
Jewell, Crosby S. Noyes, George C. Ha-
zleton. Alphonso Hart, S. w. Woodward,
NJ NJ Parker, George W. Moss, T. V.
Powderly, Lewis J. Davis. Rev r. II.
McKim, and Rev. w. w. McKenney.
The jubilee will begin promptly at 8
o'clock az the call of Chairman B. H.
Warner.
The program follows:
Music by the Marine Band.
Invocation by Rev. T De Witt Talmage
Remarks by Commissioner John B.
Wight
Remarks by the presiding officer of the
meeting.
Singing of My County 'Tis of Thee
by the chorus and the audience under the
direction of Percy F. Foster.
Address by Rev. DIR. Fl. II. Wharton.
pastor of the Brantly Baptist Church, of
Baltimore.
Music by Marine Band.
Address by Representative Hull.
Songs of all nations.
Music by the Marine Band.
Music; 'Blest Be the Tie That Binds"
Address. Rev. D. ]. Stafford. pastor of
ST Patricks Catholic Church. of this city
Hymn, "All Hall the Power Of Jesus
Name"
Address by Rev. Dr. Frank NJ. Bristol.
pastor Of the Metropolitan Methodist
Episcopal Church. of this city.
Benediction, by Rev. DR.. Samuel Domer
The committee on reception is as fol-
lows: o. J. Ricketts,, Gen. L. T. Michener.
Capt. p. NJ. Dubant. Clarence Dawson.
Capt. A. c. Toner. j. Whit Heron, w. c.
Duvan. e. ]. Hannah. Andrew Parker.
G b. Rheem, ]. Paul Ernest Capt.
Charles S. Domer, w H Bayly. A. T.
Hensey. Dr. George N Perry. DR.. NeiH
F. Graham, and Frederick Metzger.
The times., 1898-10-02

Every arrangement is complete for the
peace jubilee that viii be held at Conven-
tion Hall at 3 O'Clock this afternoon, and
from the amount Of enthusiasm that has
been displayed by all who have interest
ed themselves in the affair it is expected
that the event will be one of the most
memorable that has ever occurred in
Washington.
a big crowd is expected, and it has been
decided 10 open the doors of the vast hall
at ? O'Clock, or an hour before the begin
ming of the jubilee, in order to accommo-
date the multitude. There will be no
charge for admission, and there will be
no favoritism in the granting of seats.
There win be no tickets al all. The rich
and the poor will be given equal oppor-
tunities in the matter OF seeing and hear
ing.
Seats viii, OF course, be reserved for the
chorus Of 800 voices, which will render an
elaborate program of patriotic songs
under the direction of Mr. Percy s. Fos-
ter 1t is desired, however, that all the
members of this chorus shall be in their
places by 2:45 O'Clock, as it will be i'm
possible to reserve even their seats after
that hour
The platform. which has been beautiful
ly and tastefully decorated in national
colors will be reserved for the guests of
honor chief among whom will be the
President and the members of his official
family Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. DR.. Stafford
Rev. DR.. NJ. NJ Wharton, of Baltimore.
Representative Hull, Commissioners
Wight and Ross, Rev. T. Dewitt Tai
mage, Rev. f. NJ. Bristol, and Mr.. Justice
McKenna
Seats will also be reserved for the fol-
lowing yice-presidents: Hon. ]. E. Nc
henna, Hon. A. B. Hagner Theodore W
Noyes, William F. Mattingly. Thomas
Blagden, Hon. John w Ross. Stilson
Hutchins, Archibald GreenIees. William
a Gordon, Peter F. Bacon, Isador Saks
w. B. Powell, Eugene Carusi. R. H n
Leopold, Henry A. Willard, Henry l.
West A l. Barber, John A Swope. T. A
Lambert, Thomas Wilson, F. B. Crosth
waite, F. L. Moore, Jesse B. Wilson. II. s.
Cummings. George c. Maynard. NJ. G.
Emery, Charles E. Foster, F A Wander
lip Rev. t. S. Hamlin, Nathaniel VIII
son, D. A Mcknight, William A. Gordon.
Hon. A c. Bradley. William BaIlantvne
Frank Hume, A It. Britton, BENJAMIN
leighton, ]. B. Edwards. John B. Wight
.'ohn T. Vinson, Mathew Trfmble John
a Baker. Simon Wolf, E. S. Parker, ]. j.