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The Press., 1898-11-10

Congressman E. Stevens Henry, who is again returned to congress from the first district, was born in Gill, Mass, in 1836.
 He removed to Rockville in early life, where he has made his record as busi- ness man and legislator. He is suc- cessful business man and large owner
 of real estate, proprietor of fine farm, breeder of choice cattle, and 8 manager of other important interests. MT. Henry was member of the state legislature in 1883, state senator in 1887 and 1888, was a delegate-at-large to the republican na- tional convention in 1888, and was state treasurer from 1889 to 1893. This is Congressman Henry's third term, which speaks well for his popularity and ability.
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UNION.

The golden wedding of MT. and Mrs
 Edwin w. Upham will be celebrated Sat urday at the home of the venerable couple. Mr. and Mrs. Upham were married in Union. Mrs. Upham, whose maiden name was Nancy Deliza Corbin, was the the daughter of Healy Corbin of Union. MT. Upham is native of Union and has always lived ill that town with the exception of one year spent in Mon son, Mass, and also one year ill Brim- field, Mass. In 1854 he bought the Alexander Strong place in Rock Meadow, a hamlet of the same town, where his son, Francis, now lives. He lived there until he moved to the Lindsey place in the fall of 1881, where he now resides. He was a soldier in the civil war, corporal in Captain Corbin's company. He has been the holder of several important town off, ces and represented the town in the leg islature in 1889. He now is postmaster at Union Center and also has the charge of the town library. MT. and Mrs. Upham have had two children, Mrs. Richards,
The Press., 1898-11-10
WALES.

Mir. Andre has moved to Rockville.
 A minstrel show and dance will be held at the hall Saturday evening.
 Misses Della and Villa Dimmick re- turned from their visit to Worcester last Tuesday.
 Rev. Mir. Percy has accepted the call of the Baptist church, and will move his family here December 1st.
 Mrs. Hesld of Camden, Me-, has re- turned to her home after spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. w. A. Lyon.
 Rev. J. o. Knowles will preach at the M. E. church Sunday morning. The quarterly conference will be held in the church Saturday evening.
 Miss Metcalf, teacher in the northwest district, has been obliged to close her school on account of i'll health, and has returned to her home in Worcester.
 The question is again asked, ''How long before the men of Wales will see to having the old engine put in repair, or at least something done to aid in case of fire?n
 Last Tuesday evening the house owned by W. Royce of Springfield, and occupied by Mir. Gunthur and family, caught fire and was burned to the ground. It is thought that the fire caught from the chimney. Mir Gunthur went upstairs to retire and hearing noise went into the attic and found that the house was on fire. He rushed for his two children and carried them to neighbours house. Be- fore many had gathered the fire was be- yOnd control. MT. Gunthur, with the help of those who were there, saved nearly all there was in the house, as the roof was of slate and it was some time before it fell in. Mir. Gunthur was very fortu- nate In that some of his furniture had been moved to the house he was soon to occupy.
The Press., 1898-11-10
Black Silks
 and SatinS.

During the past week we sold the medium qualities of Satin Duchess at bargain prices, and some have been closed out en- tirely. This morning we offer two of the best qualities in the store, pure dye and warranted to wear.
 If you want to save five to eight dollars on dress, do not fail to examine these. p inches wide, elegant, soft and lustrous, $1.25 a yard.
 23 inches, extra heavy, $1.5O a yard.
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Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks in- serted at one-half advertising rates. Births, marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi- cations received without signature always com mitted to the waste basket without attention.
 This paper is mailed regularly to it's subscrib CTS until definite order to discontinue is re- cetved and all arrears are paid in full.
 THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant semi-weekly) furnished for $2.15 per year.
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The supreme court room and the rooms immediately adjoining, in the capitol building at Washington, were badly dam- aged by fire caused by an explosion of gas, Sunday afternoon. Some of the val uable records were destroyed. The loss to the building will be about $2O, ,O00. The loss in the library will be covered by $15,O
The Press., 1898-11-10

The Hartford Courant claims that the re-rlection of Senator Hawley is assured. It is very evident that majority of the republican voters of this state desire that his valuable services to the United States and Connecticut be continued.
The Press., 1898-11-10
Jackson's (rep) plurality, $40. Latham'S plurality 1896, 1873.

HallS (rep) plurality, 652. ConVerSe's plurality 1896, SOO The following representatives were elected in the surrounding towns: Tolsnd-Albert D. Stedman. d, Frank A. New man, d.
 Andoyer-Edgar D. White. d, gain.
 Bolton.Charles N. Thompson, Jr., d. COlumbia-Fred A. Hunt, r, gain.
 COVentry-AleX S. Hawkins, d. gain, Henry c. c. Walker, d, gain.
 Ellngton-Gharles A. Thompson, T.
 Hebron-Francis G. Waldo, r, Frank R. Post d. d, gain.
 somers-James A. Thompson, r, Frank ". Union-Robert E. Webster, r, Francis L. Up Vernon-Francis T. Maxwell, r, Edward Ku- huley. r.
 Wilmington -Origen Hall, T, Chas H. Brown, r. Woodstock-Luther T. Leavitt, r, Jarvis T. Wfndham-Charles A. Gates, r, William A. P1tnam-Franklin W. Perry, r, Byron W. Bug bee, r.
 Authorization H. Wright, d, gain, Theodore M. Lyon, r.
 Eastford-Edwtn o. Sumner.
 Illinois Is republican by 30,00O.
 Pennsylvania Is republican by 125, ,000. Kansas and South Dakota are in doubt. Ohio is republican by 80, GOO plurality. The democrats gain two congressman in Kentucky.
 Missouri, Texas, North Carolina, Utah, Montana and Colorado are democrat.
 Nebraska has returned to the repub- lican column by an estimated plurality of 10000.
 The republicans carry Washington, Wyoming, North Dakota, Delaware, Rhode Island, New Jersey, California and Nevada.
 The next national house of representa- tives will be very close. The republicans claim majority of three and the demo- crats also claim a majority. The repub- lican majority in the senate will reach 12. Col. Roosevelt, the republican candi- date, Is elected governor of New York by a plurality of 19,533. VanWyck, in the Greater New York district, had plural ity of 82, ,203. The legislature is republi- can on joint ballot by 62 votes.
 In Massachusetts, Wolcott, the repuhli. can candidate for governor, was re-elect- ed by plurality of about 70. 000 The democrats elect three congressman. J. H. Walker, who has been the republican congressman for the third district for ten years, was defeated.
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nIsTRICT OF COVENTRY, ss. Pro.

A1 pate COufC, NOV. 4Gn, A. ID. 1SJ6.
 Estate of Martin Parker, late of Coventry, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Lucian K. Parker, praying that an instrument in writing, purpOrt- ing to be the last will and testament of said Martin Parker, deceased, may be proved, ap- proved. allowed and admitted to probate, as per application on file more fully appears. it is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and de- termined at the Probate Of1ce in So Coventry in said District on the 18th day of Nov, A. D. 1898 at o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing this order once in some newspaper hay. ing circulation in said district. and by posting town of Coventry, in said District, at least five days before the day of said hearing.
 Attest: JOHN ISLAM, Judge.
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RESTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro-

1J bate Court, November 10th, 1898.
 Estate Of Eliza M. Parker late of Stafford, in said District, deceased.
 The administrator, having exhibited his ad- ministration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, 1t is
 Ordered-That the 17th day of November, 1898 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon at the Probate Ofice in Stafford, be, and the same is assigned for hear ing on the allowance of said administration ac- cOunt,wi said estate, and this court directs the administrator to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by pub fishing this order once in some newspaper having copY on inc nubiic siGnlpost " in Se H towns of Stafford, where the deceased last dwelt.
 MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1898-11-10

Oscar w. Sanford of Stafford is 8 we'll known, grand army man and respected citizen. He was born at Fall River, Mass, Oct. 27th, 1827 He enlisted in Co. D, 25th Conn.,, August %, 1862, and was appointed 1st lieutenant of his com pany before it left the state. He saw
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Election.

Lounsbury is elected governor of Con- necticut by over 1900 majority. All four republican congressman are re-elect- ed. Out of the 24 senators the republi- cans elected 20, and 181 out of 252 repre- sentatives-a majority of 127 in both houses.
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wife of Willard Richards, farmer and 8 resident of Union; Francis l.. Upham, a farmer in Union and candidate for rep resent ative on the republican ticket. Mir. and Mrs. Upham are both strong support CTS of the Congregational church and cherished memt CTS of the grange. Their relatives will be with them Saturday afternoon. Friends and neighbors will be received after p m. -HGrtford CourGnt
 Rock Meadow.
 Mrs. Mary House and son, Arthur, were with relatives in Wales last Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. Blodgett of Holland were guests of their daughter, Mrs Charles Webster, last Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Bartlett and children of Willington visited Mrs. Bart Iett's brother, Wm. House, last Saturday.
 The annual meeting of the board of management of the Holland county tenn porary home will be held at the home, at Vernon Center, next week Thursday, at 10.30 a. m.
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Other Values.

At 69 cents a yard
 24-inch Black Taffeta Silk, good weight and correct rustic; usually sold at $l a yard. pew. At 50 cents a yard
 21-inch Black Taffeta, very desirable for Things and ruffies; slight imperfec- ton in finish. At 79 cents a yard
 24-inch Black Satin Duchess-only one piece more to be sold at that price {; worth $1.
The Press., 1898-11-10
Tine Eart .,s shadow.

The earth has a shadow, but very few ever see it, except in eclipses ofsthe moon, or else few recognize it wheL they see it. Nevertheless, manyo of us have noticed on fine, cloudless even ings in sumn CT shortly before sunset a rosy or pink arc on the horizon opposite the sun, with bluish gray segment under it. As the sun sinks the arc rises until it attains the zenith and even passes it. This is the shadow of the
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 Born,

Stafford Street, Oct. 18th, daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Theron Rider.
 Stafford Springs, 9th, son to MT. and Mrs. Fred J. Lynch, and grandson to Milo J. Eaton.
 Willington, Oct. 25th, a daughter to MT. and Mrs. w. H. Marsh.
 Stafford Springs, 9th, twin daughters to John Girard.
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nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro- \ bate Court, November 10th, 1898.
 Estate of Ephra1m Parker, late of Stafford, in

Estate of Enhraim Parker, late Of Stanford, in said district, deceased.
 The executr1x having exhibited her admins trattOn account with said estate to this court for allowance, it is
 Ordered-That the 17th day of November, A. D. 1898, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon at the Probate Ofice in Stafford, be and the same is assigned for hearing on the allowance Of said adminis- trattOn account, with said estate, and this Court directs the executor to cite all persons in- terested therein to appear at said time and place. by publishing this order in some newspaper pub lished in Holland County, and having 6 circula- tion in said district, and by posting copy of this order the public sign-post in the town of Staff ford, where the deceased last dwelt.
 MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1898-11-10

DIGS FOR SALE. Two filters of nice 1 white Pigs, will be weeks old Nov. 14th and 2Ist, and bred from thoroughbred medium Yorkshire boar from Boston. J. O. SPARKS,
 2w+ Wilmington, Conn.
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active duty at Port Hudson, Irish Bend, and in other engagements. He was mus tered out at Hartford, August, 1863, his term of service having expired. MT. Sanford is carpenter and cabinet maker by trade. He can be relied on to give his town intelligent service on any ques- tion affecting it's interests.
The Press., 1898-11-10

WOOL have a nice lot of Hard
 w Wood for sale. VIII be sawed and split in stove length if desired. A. W. KINGSBURY.
The Press., 1898-11-10

A number of new colorings in Bayadere and Ombre effects, never intended to sell for less than one dollar yard.
The Press., 1898-11-10
At 79 cents a yard

Many plaids and stripes that were man. ufac'nred this seuson; worth a third more.
The Press., 1898-11-10

Richard G. Beebe, who was elected rep .resentative Tuesday, was born Tn Stafford in 1857. He was educated at Franklin, Mass, and Wesleyan academy at Wilbra- ham. MT. Beebe is a successful manu- facturer. He is part owner of the River side mill at Stafford, and was for eight years treasurer of the Central woolen
The Press., 1898-11-10

MCLAUGHLIN & SON, PUBLISHERS. Sl.5O year. If paid strictly in advance, ,$1 .26.
The Press., 1898-11-10
Fancy Silks.
At 59 cents a yard
At 69 cents a yard

Large assortment of Fancy Brocades, Checks and Changeables, usually 75 cents yard
The Press., 1898-11-10

Died. Monson, 9th, Dr. w. N. Rand, 45.
The Press., 1898-11-10

TENEMENT TO RENT ON WEsT-sT. 1 Inquire of MRS. CHARLES FOX. 14tf
The Press., 1898-11-10

VEHEMENT TO RENT-In Page's 1 Brick Block, Main-st. If 8. F. MAINE.
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EOR SALE.-A nice farm of 65 acres
 of land, with all the stock and tools, two miles from the Springs, or would exchange for a house in the borough. J. s. SMILEDGE.
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DIGS FOR SALE.
 If WHITE FARM, Westford.
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DARN ROOM TO RENT. Inquire of ID L. H. STEVENS.

nOG FOUND.-Large black and white
 dog came upon my premises Oct. g. The owner may have same by paying charges. +9w J. c. MORTENSEN, Orcuttville.
The Press., 1898-11-10

TVVO RENT-6-rOOm tenement on Grant
 \ avenue. with hot and cold water and bath room. Apply at Stanford Springs House. 8Lf
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-01
spIn1TuAL1srs OBJECT

To the Alleged Medium, DR.. Matthews,
Now in Wheeling. &
Wheeling Spiritualists, who are con-
nected with the National Association OF
Spirilualists. object to the presence here
OF an alleged medium, DR.. Matthews,
who came to Wheeling recently from
Washington City. He delivered lee
ture Sunday afternoon at Odd Fell
lows hall and Is said to have acted as
medium on two or three occasions.
As stated, the. regular splritualIsts
claim "Dr."" Matthews Is a fraud. They
appeared before Chief Bennett ycster-
day and stated that the doctor" had
recently operated in Indianapolis, where
his work had made the place too hot
for him. A letter from 3. Frank Schmid,
one OF the Indiana state labor commits
sionefs, was shown to the chief; 1t
roasts the doctor" from A to Y. The
letter states that Matthews served a
term In the Colorado penitentlary for
obtaining money under false pretensee.
These charges were placed before Mat
thews yesterday by Captain Bennett,
and while he did not enter denial, he
did not admit their truth. The regular
Splritualistic organization makes strong
accusations against "Dr." Matthews.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-01
LOCAL BgEyIr1Es.
Matter, OF Minor Momtn, In and sAboat
the CITY. Eftg 117

IIditf>oi hihof 'AVuehs ah hhu 'hbU|a
tho city. II
City council meets this evening.
Grand this evening-"r!,s Tornado"
Opera House .o-night-sA Black
Sheep"
Carroll Club auditorium, this evening
Philharmonic Quartet concert.
There is new youngster at the home
Of Mr.. John C. Williams, of The Island
The council committee on water works
IL called 10 meet Thursday evening at
80 o'clock. 81 -. &
The LOrSfellow entertainment. 1T Wes-
ley NJ. E, church last night was q great
success. The programme was made. up
mostly Of readings from the great poet
and was exceedingly enjoyable.
Rev. Mr. Cole, OF New York. secretary
Of the Brazilian missionary work. con
nected with the Protestant Episcopal
church. will preach at St. Matthew's P.
E. church next Sunday morning.
On Friday and Saturday. the ladies OF
TIE Seeoad Presbyterian church will
conduct Redeker Bros grocery store.
.!li Market street, and will doubtless
run up against prosperity. The objec. In
View Is worthy one, and since mar
ket prices will be the rule, liberal pat
Tonnage SHOULD also be the rule. The
scheme is similar In some respects 10
"Woman's DaS." on the'Sstreet ears one
day last summer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-01
THE MOOD AssIGNMENr.

The effort to break the recent assign
ment of the Wood Brothers Planning
Mill Company continues. Yesterday ar
ternoon Sheriff Richards served no.
tees on behalf of R. W. Kyle, Lucy
Kyle, D. C. Fahey, J. J. Fahey and
many other stockholders OF the COM
pany upon Edward Wagner. w. w.
Wood, ]. L. Wood. E. ]. Wood. Thomas
Wagner, Thomas Johns, Alex Beabout.
o. II. Auber. s. D. Hamilton, Christian
ZIegler. John Speidel. Lewis Newman,
+. E. Ze!glcr. Birdie McCarty and ]. S.
Chambers, In which 1t was stated that
the complainant3 would on Saturday,
March S, at 10 a. M, apply to Judge
Hervey, OF the Ohio county circuit
court, for an Injunction restraining Ed
ward Wagner from exercising the pow
ers given him by the deed Of assign
ment executed January 10 by the Wood
Brothers Planning Mill Company and
from exercising any power over the
property of the corporation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-01
ABOUT PEOPLE
strangers RS; IN the city ana wheeling PEG.

strangers IN tho city and Wheeling PEG.
pie ABB Dad.
Andy Bruner Is sistersvilleite at the
Windsor.
H. W. Brown, Of Warrington, is a
guest Of the Howell
Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Howard, OF Gamer
on, are at the Mcclure
A. c. CarlIn and B. H. Axtell. OF
Friendly, were arrivals at the Howell
last evening.
j. H. Mccoy and Mrs. Jennie Brown,
were Sls;erssille people registered at the
stamm yesterday.
Evan Gloss of Smlthfield, and Fl. E.
Rramwell, Of Martinsburg. were at the
Howell yesterday. iss Il.
]. F. Manown, OF Phill.ppi, cashier OF
the TySart's Valley bank, and wife, are
stopping NJ the Mcclure:
Mrs. P. V. Mehen and daughter, Miss
Thecla, of Grand Rapids, are visiting at
the home Of Councilman Bernard Mehen,
South Main street.
{W!ll Becker, OF Little Washington,who
formerly conducted a barber shop at
Forty-third and Jacob streets, Is in the
city. called here by the critical illness Of
his child.
Prof. w. H. Anderson has returned
from Chattanooga, Tenn, where he at
tended the meeting OF state and city
school superintendents, and reports a
profitable meeting.
II i. d 81. b. e. 3 3
Mr.. George E. Johns, the buyer of the
large George L. Taylor Dry Goods Com
pany, last evening returned from New
York City, where he completed the firms
line of spring novelties.
J. n. Dye, city marshal OF Marietta,
o., and daughter Miss Eta, were in
the city yesterday. Mr.. Dye left on the
evening train for home, but Miss Eta
wilksperd several days visiting her un-
Gle, N. F. Tighe, above the city. q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-01
HOPE FOR SUCCESS

In the church basement last night the
'eStTy board of st. Matthews p. Z.
church held another meeting to consid-
ef 'he proposed plan of clearing the
church debt OF $1,000 by the Easter
n ,on,.y correction. 1t was decided to in
%sn.s% al members and friends Of the
o ra,,,s N me Interim with reference to
sstIns lheir responses Easter Sunday,
a .'mo. mere are good hopes of the desired
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-01
.Miliigan, Wilkin & Co.
Good Toned Guitars $500.
RECEIVER APPOlNTED
For the Firm OF II. X. Ginen q Goth,
Effort to Break The Wood Assignment

. d
For the Firm OF T., X. Glfren q co.-The
Effort to Break The Wood Assignment.
& Court tIatters.
Yesterday, before Judge PAUL, Of the
Ohio county circuit court, Mr.. w. j. W.
Cowden appeared on behalf OF certain
creditors Of the agricultural implement
firm of R,.K. Gltfen s. Co., doing busi-
ness at 1920 Main street, and asked for
the appointment OF receiver. The
court acted favorably upon the appllca-
ton, and named as receiver John A,
Zorn, who has been a travelling sales
man for the firm.
The firms that asked for the receiver,
and who were represented by Mr.. Cow
den, were the Syracuse Chilled Plow
Company, the Brown Manufacturing
Company, John A. Zorn and others. Mr..
Zorn qualified as receiver, giving bond
In the sum OF $4,000.
This action was taken to preserve the
property equitably to all the creditors
and prevent numerous cases OF eXpen-
sive litigation. The step was made nee
essary on account Of the inability of the
firm 10 collect outstanding obligations
due. Mr.. Cowden said yesterday after
noon that he could give no statement
of assets and liabilities at that time.
The appointment Of a receiver for this
firm does not mean that It Is business
failure. ut least not as matters stnnd
at present, and the hope is generally en-
pressed that the receiver can so man
age the affairs Of the. firm that Mr.. Glf-
fen will be enabled to resume business
In the near future.l ~
The receiver will conduct the business
just as 1t has been conducted by the
firm in the past. He is empowered TO
sell goods on hand and to add to the
stock such goods as may be necessary
In his opinion.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-01

CHILDREN and adults tortured by
burns. sca!ds. injuries. eczema or skin
diseases may secure instant relief by
using DnWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. il
is the great Pic remedy. Charles r,
Goetze, Market and Twelfth streets:
Chatham Sinclair, Forty-sixth and ia
cob streets: a. j.. Schecle, No. COZ Main,
street: lEx!cy Bros, Penn and Znnc
streets: Bowie & Co.. Bridgeport t,2 I
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-01
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.

Yesterday, in the Office Of County
Clerk Robertson. the will of the late
Mrs Charlotte Rhees was admitted to
probate.
The following transfers of real estate
were recorded:
Deed. made February Is, 1898, by Hen
ry Schmulbach. trustee. to Hermann
Schultz; consideration $3.50: transfers
lot 81 in the La Grange addition.
Deed, made April 81, 1896, by j. C. and
Mary A. Frazier to ]. D. Muldoon;
transfers land in Triadelphia: consider
alton $3.50.
Deed, made April 81. 1896, by J. D.
Muldoon to Mary A. Frazier: consld-
Grafton $3.50; transfers land In Triadel-
ph!a.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-01

ON the morning OF February 20. 1895,
was sick with rheumatism, and lay in
bed until May 21st, when got bottle
OF Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The first
application relieved me almost entirely
from the pain and the second afforded
complete relief. In a short time / was
able TO be up and about agaln.--A. Y.
Moreaux, Luverne. MINI. Sold by
druggists. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-01
c,RCUIT COURT MATTERS.

CIRCUIT COURT MATTERS.
Yesterday, In the circuit court, in the
case OF I. f. Jones, guardian OF Ida
Brcen Leasure, VS.. Ida Breen Leasure
ct al. the sale OF property was con-
tirmed.
There was an order to pay a. NJ. En-
blem for services as page OF the court.
In the case of Ernest Vented VS.. Mrs.
A. Helmbrecht, motion 10 quash the
amended declaration was overruled; de-
fendant then excepted and filed n bill
of exceptions; defendant pleaded gener-
ally not guilty to the declaration.