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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
MAX O'RELL,
(The Humorist.)

years course who will return this sea-
son. Will lecture on December 9Th. Few
men are so versatile as he. lie Is not
only an author and lecturer, bat an art
tst OF no mean ability lie spends all Of
his summers in Europe. studying art. HIS
subject will be "The Quality OF the Pic
turesqua"
BUT ONE LADY APPEARS.
Miss Ida Benfoy Is the only woman IN
The course. She Il. perhaps. the most
celebrated woman elOcutionist i'm the
world Her reading on January I'd will
pe from George Eliots " MIL on the
s .s. Bishop Vincent says OF her:
lhers can be no breath OF adverse criti-
s,sm or her readings. sho feels what
, reads she Is what she reads" Miss
,.nley Is woman Of rare beauty and
attrentiveness. ~"'' an"
polessor Woodrow Wilson. Ph. ID.
, 80 ESQ, OF Political Economy In Prince.
-, .. 1pi.versity. WIN lecture February 1st
or n AZ Ills magnificent course
~ hse lectures. delivered last year az
eoiiese. afe remembered with
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
METHODIST.

UNION STATION METHODIsT
CHURCH Corner OF Twenty fourth and
Nelson streets)-Rev G. L. Bane, Pas
tor.-Sunday school at 91j a. NJ. Class
meeting at 800 \. NJ. Preaching By the
pastor ar II A. NJ. and Z. NJ. other
usual services.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
EXCURSION RICHMOND TO
ROANOKE.
Round $3.50 Trip.
Via Petersburg and the Norfolk and
Western Railway.

Train will leave Richmond. Byrd-Street
Oniom Depot. Tuesday, September 18th,
at 11:30 a. NJ. stopping at Bedford City
both going and returning, thus giving you
an excellent chance TO visit the Peaks OF
Otter Returning. leave Roanoke Friday,
at 10 r. NJ, giving you three and half
days in the mountains. For full informa-
ton apply No. SIS east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
EOR RENT.

No. 9l2 WEST MAIN STREET, A De
iightful Nine-Room Brick Dwelling, with
all cOnVeniences. viii be put in repair
10 suit tenant. j. ID. CARNEAL.
Sc Its No 1l06 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

Mr.. A. F. Noel, having closed a very
pleasant and successful season at his
summer resort. lie Noel. Bon Air, will
return TO the city and take up his work
al Thalhimer Brothers on Monday, 18th
instant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

A UCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD
IA AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, CHAy-
Der SUIT HEATING STOVE, UP
RIGHT PIANO AND SQUARE PIANO,
WALNUT AND POPLAR WARDROBES,
BRASS-TRIMMED ENAMELLED IRON
BEDS; HORSE. SURREY, AND HAIR
NESS I DELIVERY WAGON. PARLOR
SUITS, AND LOT DRUGGIST SHELF
SHOW BOTTLES. SCALES, &c, &c
We viii sell at our warerooms.
TOMORROW CMonday) MORNING,
September 18th, commencing at 1890
O'Clock, Oak Chamber Suits 3 Walnut
Chamber Suits. Walnut and Poplar Ward
robes, Brass-Trmmed Enamelled Iron
Beds, Crush Plush and Brocatelle Parlor
Suits, Heating Stoves, Sdeboards. Single
and Double Beds, Mattresses and Springs,
Pictures, COuches, Children's Beds, Sew
ing Machines. Oak Cane-Seat Chairs Car
pets, Rugs, Blankets, quilts. and Coun-
terpanes; OAK Folding Bed. What-Nots.
RefrigeratOrs, Pillows and B0lsters, and
other furniture too numerous to mem
ton. Also. we will sell l Virginia-Bred
Horse, bay in color. years old, gentle
and kind anyone can use him; l Surrey,
cost SIS. used three months i'm good con-
diriOn. sold by Watt PlOw Company; l
Delivery Wagon, in good condition: l
Surrey, in fair condition; / set of Nickle-
Mounted Harness, &C.. &c. Ladies espe
cially invited 10 attend the sale Public
are invited to attend
j. II. VALENTINE,
Sc II Manager and AuctiOneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
G.. A. Thiiow, Leader of Thilow's
Orchestra

viii be pleased to serve his many patrons
again this year. as he has for many years
past Address No. i0l IL east Clay street,
or Cable Plano COMPANY. No. 2l3 east
BROAD street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

DO YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN
purchase n home on a fashionable ave-
nue. for very little money! N,VO VIII buy
nue..
200 will purchase BRICK DWELLING
No l0l7 Park avenue. When you recover
from this shock we Will rocharge our bate
terry and electrify you with other elo4
things
EDWARD $. ROSE COMPANY.
go 1T-ft II north Eleventh street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

The Meyer store Millinery Opening will
be Wednesday and Thursday, September
Goth and 2lst. Several novel features will
be introduced
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
FOR RENT.

STORE AND DWELLING. CORNER
TeEth and Broad streets. opposite City
Hall. one OF the best saloon corners in
the city. SUTTON < CO,
Sc 17-1t Tenth and Bank streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

BEFORE BUYING A LOT LET US
show you what we have
T. ~ WORKMAN & Co,
se 7-lt 1913 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

80 ACRES or ONE OF THE BEST
roads leading from the city; excellent
brick house. with about lO rooms 10
shady yard. Owner win sell as "a whole
or will divide into three pieces. Farm
lies between two good roads With lH
fronts on each. Can sell on excellent
terms.
X. b. CHAFFIN & co. GncorporateQ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
FOR SALE.

Si.250-A GREEDY FELLOW KILLED
the goose that laid the golden egg Mo
know OF a goose who offers some M iAl
eggs for sale. 81 go win buy Eight Frame
Dwellings fetching So per month. loI
can figure out the interest you wil %.
coive upon this investment when y.4
return from church. III you do not visa
this 90 not call-Our space and time arc
both limited
EDWARD s. ROSE COMPANY.
Sc l7-lt IL north Eleventh s.r..-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
FOR RENT.

LARGE MAIN-STREET STORE.
formerly rented 81 .S0). can be rented Tor
only $1,000; No. 1911. south side; stories
back to alley; Southern railway In q few
feet or rear entrance
Sc II ]. THOMPSON BROWN e. co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

WILL BUY A NEAT TWO-sTORY.
DETACHED DWELLING on Beverly
street. near Linden. A bargain.
G. l.. * II. l.. DENOON.
Sc i7-2t 81 Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
CALL AND GET

fCre renting a house. 1t contains many
desirable Houses 10 become vacant in
September and October.
SUTTON & co.
Sc ll-lt Tenth and Bank streets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

DESIRABLE MODERN BRICK DWELL
ing. No. 1l9 west Clay street; 5 rooms.
range, &c, and papered all through
nicely. SUTTON q CO..
Sc I-2t Tenth and BANK streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
A UCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD

BY the Valentine Auction Company.
629 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
FOR SALE,

A BEAUTIFUL HOUSE or SEVEN
Pines electric road, one and a half miles
from Richmond. Large frame house and
barn. excellent water. nice young orch rI
beautiful shade trees. tract of good lli
nice neighborhood. thickly settled, c.a-
venient 20 schools. church, aud ,.-
phone, and post-0lice and store tl'
dress a IA. b., care Dispatch. se l1-ff
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
FOR RENT,

FLAT OF SEVEN ROOMS, OR WILL
rent five rooms. II desired. ss soutf
\ ,hird street. SO 7-lIs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

The Meyer Store Millinery Opening will
be Wednesday and Thursday, September
10Th and 2lst. Several novel features will
be introduced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

The Meyer Store Millinery Opening will
be Wednesday and Thursday, September
10Th and 21st. Several novel features will
DO introduced
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
I. ZANGWILL
CThe English AutnOr)

Senator John w. Daniel, L. Hopkinson
Smith; Woodrow Wilson, Phi. d., Of
Princeton University; Rev. p. S. Henson,
j. d., OF Chicago. and Professor William
y. Trent, Of the University of the South
Two Of tbs lecturers are from abroad
MAX O'Rell." from France. and Israel
Zangwill, from England.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

The Meyer Store Millinery Opening will
be Wednesday and Thursday, September
10Th and DIST. Several novel features will
be introduced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
TWO BARGAINS.

e PER FOOT WILL BUY 90 i
in DuyaPs Addition. adjoining i''
Heights. good speculation.
$3.50 will buy FIFTY FEET in
Heights, central location, onH'
church. one square Of car line. a nice i~
IA. b., care Dispatch
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
FOR SALE.

4 HANDSOME OUTSIDE OCTAG1N-
SHAPE UPRIGHT SHOWCASE
mirror I'm back. about s feet taI a.
feet IN diameter. Also. z kLAi'
GLASS 7-FOOT SHOWCASES. IN
case rests on handsome pIano-lcg t'.
Tables have drawers I'm them. The
cost originally SO each. and tnc
cost S2s each. All SHELVING and o.
Jos east Broad street. next corner flia"
Sc II
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
AUCTION sALEs-Monday.

WHEN REAL ESTATE Is SOLD THE
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT CALEN-
OAR YEAR ARE TO BE PAID PRO
RATA By THE VENDOR AND TUE
vENDED
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
SHERIFF'S SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1899,
AT IL O'CLOCK NJ
A complete assortment Of fresh stock OF
Drugs, Perfumery, and Toilet Articles Of
all kinds: Cigars, Toba eco. Paints, Oils,
and a full stock of Tinctures. Also, ten
Fine Silver-M Mounted SHOWCASES. Electric
Fans, Counters, Shelving. Prescription
Case. Large Iron Safe. Store Fixtures.
and Adornments, and a great many
a frst-class drugstore. at $500 east Main
street. corner Eighteenth.
Sc IS J. r. HUGHES. Sheriff.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

CAN BE SECURED IN THREE HAND
some Brick Dwellings on Floyd avenue
by applying M once 10
JOHN #. GODDIN & CO,
Real Estate Agents,
Sc 17-1t Bank and Eleventh streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
EnR RENT.

THAT GEM OF \ STORE no. 915 EAST
Main street. In irst-cIass order and well
suited for Office or mercantile purposes.
y. w. BOWIE,
Sc 17-1t Real Estate and Loans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
FOR RENT.

THAT MOST EXCELLENT STORE. No.
COO east Broad street: three floors. cellar,
&c. Fine location. y W. BOWE
Sc l7-lt Real Estate and Loans
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
FOR SALE,

HALF INTEREST IN A SNAIL DAILY
NEWSPAPER AND JOB~OFfICE I'D
the prosperous city OF Newport hchs.
Small cash payment balance no easy .A-
stalments. Box 100, Newport News
so n-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
YOUR RENT WILL BUY

TWO-STORY DWELLING. ROOMS
nice lot veranda, inside blinds ctc.
Graham street. in fast-growing Fulton.
only $40 monthly will soon pay for .t
$40 MONTHLY-FOur Cottage. Linz
den street. veranda porch. city gas,
and water
SIS MONTHLY-Neat Two-story SEMI
Detached. Holly street near Laureli
four rooms. halls etc.; city gas and
water; nicely papered and painted.
$50 ONTHLN-Detached two stories,
seven rooms. large Tot. Jefferson
street. two blocks from hotel
SELF i. THOMPSON BROWN * co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

WILL BUY A DESIRABLE CORNER
BRICK RESIDENCE on west Clay
street Lot fronts Be- feet.
&. L. & III. y. DENOON.
sell 81 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
FOR SALE.

SEVERAL VERY CHEAP LOTS IN
the West End
X. b. CHAFFIN & co. incorporated.
- lI-lI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
For RENT.

3l7 EAST CARY STREET, BRICK
House, - rooms. VIII put in thorough
order. $500 psr annum
r. B. CHAFFIN & co. Incorporated
=
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
For RENT.

No. 400 EAST MAIN, 10 ROOMS, 2
baths.
No. 523 north Eleventh: rooms
Nos. el2 and 9l4 Capitol: "A rooms
No. lO0l west Broad; Store and Dwelling
II. l.. CABELL,
Sc ~ 8 north Tenth street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
FOR RENT,

THAT FINE BUSINESS STAND No. 81
west Cary street. Low rent to early ap
pltcant. G. l.. a II. l.. DENOON,
sc IL 81 Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
FOR RENT.

FIRST FLOOR FLAT. No. 10 SOUTH
Fifth street; rooms; nicely papered and
janitor's attention. SUTTON & CO,
Sc I-2t Tenth and Bank streets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.
/ SIDE HEARTILY WITH EUROPE
IN Us great sympathy for Aimed U-.rf,..
ana nave decided not 90 exhibit lrr ANN
products I'M the Paris Exposition. or. In
other words, viii boycott b.
The best thing for Urrfus.
And ] know It's Dot tul ate.
Is % buy farm 0f D. S Rtll
or suburban real estate.
/ received last week several more 800
$500, SioD, and $500 FARMS t0 taEa ffs
places Of those sold. Call carly all .s-
cure bargain.
Suburban property al HiehI4rl ewues
Is selling rapidly. The f0-acre trl.t a.l
the pretty home on Daisy avenue fa.t
SO many were after. were sold lger -..L
Farm Journal free.
PERCY :. READ.
Sc IL 1f0t 90 Main afr..r
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
REAL ESTATE Ar PRIVATE SALE.

WHEN REAL ESTATE Is SOLD THE
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT CALEN-
OAR YEAR ARE TO BE PAID PRO
RATA by THE VENDOR AND THE
VENDEE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
FOR RENT,

No. SIS EAST MARSHALL STREET.
Three-Story Brick Dwelling, with Y
rooms and modern improvements. VIII
be put in nice order.
H. SELDOM TAYLOR,
SO II No north Eleventh street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
FOR RENT.

Il sOUTH SECOND. ROOMS.
modern, $500.
$40 north Twenty sixth, rooms, modern,
900
oil Nenable, rooms. modern. 500.
1910 east Cary 3-Story Brick Store, $500.
23l9 Venabie, Store and Dwelling. $40.
Old phone 1888 \. G. HARTMAN,
Sc 17-lt 9 north Eleventh street
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-26
MODERN TOWN.
Fancy Prices for Real Estate I'm Homo.
lulu Ways of the Spectator.

The following note about the city
Of Honolulu has been received from
Mr. Mestrezat who is with the 30th
regiment at that place on his way to
Manila:
The climate is delightful, the city
clean and the people healthy With
a population of $1,000 they seldom
have a case of fever. The lawn is a
dream. The grass is very fine, kept
closely mown, and growing in pro-
fusion are tamarind, orange, lemon
and all the fruit trees mentioned in
my letter The flowers are a study
for a lover of nature The fragrance
is SO great at times it almost intoxi-
Gates the senses. Nearly everyone
here rides wheel, the streets being
perfect. Since annexation the city is
growing rapidly. Land is high, in
the city lots run from $1,000 up. Four
miles out lots can be purchased for
5000. A hustler here recently bought
a hillside for 800. 600, he has built a
zig gag road up the slope at a cost of
SO, 900. He is making a reservoir at
the highest point and has already
laid pipe line to a stream in the
mountain. When all is ready he will
sell the property off in town lots.
This is paradise for men with sand
and push like E. M. Grant and a few
others in Morgantown. Street cars
are still drawn with two small mules
but electric lines are soon to be made
all over the city.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-26
Dr.sLeech to Lecture.

DR.. S. V. Leech will lecture Thurs
day night the 10th inst. at the M. E.
church on the John Brown Raid at
Harper's Ferry" This is one of DR..
Leech's hest lectures it has been de-
livered before large audiences else
where. DR. Leech was an eye wit
ness of this important event in
American history; he delivers this
lecture gratuitously in the interest
of and at the earnest request of the
members of Jones M. E. chapel, col
ored. The patronage of the public
is solicited. Tickets 25cts.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-26
MEETING WITH SUCCESS
PRESBYTERIAN Academy will be Estab-
lished Fine Contribution Re
ceiYed.

Recently at a meeting of the Par
kersburg Presbytery steps were taken
toward the formation of a Presley
terrain Academy. It was decided TO
do what lay within the power of the
Presbytery TO found such a school and
the members were instructed 10 do
all in their power to raise an endow-
ment for the institution. Lit will
meet with success. The following
announcement OF the first fruits OF
the canvass in favor Of the school ~
made:
A wealthy citizen of Michigan,
whose name is Withheld, has sent 10
the Parkersburg Presbytery check
for IS, 600 to be applied on the Pres
byterian academy. which will shortly
be built at point TO be decided on
by d committee of the presbyJery.
The primary object of the school Is TO
give the young men of the mountains
IN the southern part of West Virginia
opportunity for higher education and
to fit them for entrance to the large
colleges or universities. A bonus of
$50, 00O has already been offered to
have the school located at Charleston,
and Rayenswood is a strong candi-
date.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-26
Cadets Reminded.

The attention of the cadets has
been called by General Appleton to
the failure OF the members Of the or
ganization while in uniform to salute
officers of the National Guard as well
as officers Of the Corps. The Corps
is now part of the guard and its
members are subject to the same reg
ulations as the members of the latter
organization The letter calling at
tion to the oversight has been posted
on the bulletin board at the Univer-
sity by Col Fast.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-26
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TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
Begin-First Meeting at Public
School Building.

The Monongahela Valley Round
Table will hold its first meeting at
this place on tomorrow afternoon be-
ginning at three o'clock. The first
session will be held in the Office Of the
Public School Superintendent at the
new building The rest Of the SEES
sions or at least the one at night will
probably be held in the University
chapel The attendance while quite
large will not be as large as it is ex-
pected TO be later after it gets TO run
ming
The org anization will take up the
attention of those meeting at the first
session. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all who are interested In
education to be present and take part
in the exercises.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-26
A Constant Sour ce Of Profit.

The most convincing proof that
lively and aggressive newspaper adyer-
Using pays is the enormous quantity
Of it which appears daily. Astute
and progressive merchants are not
won't to indulge in profitless expendi-
lures; hence when they scatter their
business announcements broadcast
through the medium of the newspa-
pers it must be taken as a self evident
fact that they are getting satisfactory
results from their investments in adj
veItising space. In fact, it is con-
ceded by all practical and successful
business men that the continuous
publication of crisp and instructive
trade announcements is constant
source of income to the advertiser.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-26
Three Ponies Received.

Thomas and William Barker receiv-
ed three fine Shetland ponies OH the
train on Thursday morning. The
ponies came from Monmouth H.,
where there is the largest pony stock
farm in the world The little ami
mails have been taken out to the
homes of the purchasers and will
soon become familiar sights in that
section of the county. The ponies
are very docile and hardy little fell
lows and they are great playthings
for children.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-26
Selfishness in Appointments.

The State Journal, of Parkersburg
devotes a column to booming the
state university, and gives a great
deal OF interesting and useful in
formation about that institution.
There is one fact that the Journal
ignores, and that is that the pros
poets of the school have been mar
red, TO certain extent, by selfish
ness in the matter of appointments
to the various positions ia the uni
versity. 1t is well known that many
of these appointments were made to
accommodate certain interested par
ties.-McDowell Recorder Rep
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-26
Old Rails will be Used.

CLARKsBURG, w. Va, Oct. 26-It
has been given out by prominent
representative of the Short Line rail
road that no new steel rails will be
laid on the road until the price of
steel rails goes down. 1t is the in
tention of the company to use the
rails on the Ohio River Railroad and
replace them by heavier rails, like
those being used on the Baltimore &
Ohio. At some points the Short Line
is ready for rails.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-10-26
COURT ADJOURNS.
Regular October Term Comes
to an End on Wednesday.


Two Important Cases Passed Upon
Morgantown school Board Gets All
That The Arbitraters Gave Them
May be m Appeal Important OIL
Case Taken up-E. NJ. Grant Appoint
ed Receiver.
The October term of Circuit court
closed on Wednesday afternoon af-
ter transacting a great deal of bust
ness, The cases taken up were not
of very general interest except in
one or two instances Two of the
cases decided on Wednesday are of
great interest to the people OF the
town and county.
The more important one Is that of
the Fire Insurance companies against
the Morgantown Board Of Educa-
ton. This case was decided in fav-
or of the School Board. The award
of the board OF arbitrators will stand
unless the finding OF higher court
reyerses this decision.
The case is STYLED the Providence
and Washington Insurance Co ct al
vs. the Morgantown Board of Eduea-
tion. The other company interested
is the Fireman's Fund Insurance
company of California. The finding
of the court is that the first one pay
over $3,9S3.0l and the latter to pay
| SO, 4S6.S0.
They have stated thai they will
appeal the case and they have sixty
days to do 1t in. They may however
let it stand as it is. This is the Sec
ond time that the case has been de-
cided against the companies. The
first time the board of arbitrator
found against them.
This board was composed OF c.
1 w. Huston, G. L. Hickman. of
Clarksburg, and uperintendent
Fields, Of Fairchance. They inves-
tigated the case and gave the School
Board the award that the Circuit
Court has also given them. The
companies had offered to pay three
thousand dollars between them and
they decided to fight the matter out
in the courts. 1t has been on trial
for "a long time and it is hoped that
it will be disposed of before long.
The other case is that of Charles
A. Weaver ct al VS. j b. Aiken ct al
and is an oil suit involving great
deal OF valuable territory in Battelle
district. Weaver represents com
pany of Wheeling and Pittsbnrg men
who employed Aiken to drill on the
A. p. Taught farm which is the
property in question.
Aiken claims the lease under a
second lease which he obtained from
Taught by the payment of one
thousand dollars and also claims it
on account Of work done for the
company under the first lease The
company claims it under their first
lease and also under the one obtained
by Aiken as he was acting as their
agent when be obtained it.
The court appointed E. M. Grant
as special receiver and gave him
authority to drill and develop the
farm as he may see fit. Two wells
are now down and two more had
been started when the injunction OBJ
tanned by Weaver was put in force.
The case will be settled on it's mer-
it's later on The decision is in fav-
or of Weaver who wanted the re-
ceiver appointed. Aiken did not
want it and says that he is absolute
~ certain to get the property and
does not want to have to pay for the
receiver who takes charge