The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-19

< After the adoption oil Tree de-
livery local letters can not be
mailed for one cent.
Mrs. Jennie Allen is visiting
DR.. and Mrs. Lanham. Of New.
burg.
Miss Mary Mckinley of Park,
ersburg, is the guest of friends
and relatives IN the city.
State Auditor LaFollette, who
recently sojourned q short time
in the city. reported the finances
OF the State in excellent condition.
Miss Emma Davisson has re-
turned to her home at Salem, aft.
or a pleasant visit to Miss Rose
Hoff, Of this city.
Seventy. four excursionists took
advantage of the cheap rate to
Camden.on. Gauley Sunday from
Clarksburg.
From tile tone of the Demo
cratic press it is evident they ex.
pect the postmaster at Clarks-
burg to favor Democrats for po-
sitions.
In order to make room for our
fall and winter stock we will sell
all summer goods at cost. Come
early so ss to secure your size.
Holmes Shoe Co. 40.2t
Rev. T. g. Field, of Elyrin,
Ohio. will preach at the Baptist
church on Sunday. Several years
ago Mr.. Field preached here and
agreeably pleased the people.
Come and hear him.
We have now in stock one humid
red finished monuments, from $40
up, to select from. Come in and
see us, at Wells marble yard. on
Pike street. 40.2t.
Miss Allie Jennings, of Graf
ton, a recent graduate of the
Central Commercial Business
College, has accepted a position
as bookkeeper and stenographer
at Hart Bros. Machine Works.
Harry G. woodward, of Spen-
Ger, was nominated Tuesday at
Point Pleasant, by the Republi-
can convention, for State Sena-
tor from the 9Th Senatorial dis
trict.
Mr.. Charles D. Sturm, of En-
terprise, son of ex. Commissioner
Sturm was in the city Thursday
last. Mr.. Strrm had jr9t return
ed from Scio, Ohio, where he
was taking a course in pharmacy.
When in need of staple dry
goods, notions, shoes. choice
family groceries. ETC., call on
JOHN T. GRIFFIN, west end. he
keeps the best goods at the low
est prices. 3s'tf.
There will be a civil service
examination for the clerk and
carrier grade at Clarksburg U.
S. Post Office early in October.
All persons desiring to take the
examination must apply before
September 1st, 1898. Blank ap.
plications can be obtained at the
Post Office.
Hon. A. W. Davis. who form.
erly represented US in the State
Legislature, is a Republican OF
the sort that commands the high.
est admiration of his party asso-
ciates. By birth and training
he would naturally have gone
with the opposite party, but one
of his first impulses was loyalty
TO the Union, and since his boy
hood days he has worked and
voted that way.
D. W. Jacobs did not sign the
Protocol, you know his terms ;
he will still lombard the town on
low prices and will not cease fir
ing until you get lot of his bar
gains in all the new styles in
dress goods, ell wool blankets,
ladies plush and cloth capes.
Everything new in Millinery.
Muslin by the bolt Bic. A lot Of
calico for &c. fyou want peace,
90 and see him at once. 41-1t.
AState charter has been issued
to the Central Commercial Col
lege and School of Shorthand, of
Clarksburg, for the purpose of
conducting commercial college
and school of shorthand. Capital
subscribed $500, with the privi-
a:.. tbo eoypa IN