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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-05
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-05
Commissioners Sale Of Valuable Property
In Mansion.
Winnie Whitevs Mary White ct al.

Winnie Whitevs Mary White ct al.
In chancery.
BY virtue Of adecree pronounced In
the above entitled cause in the circuit
court of Harrison county, on Septem.
Der 18th, 1899, the undersigned special
commissioner appointed by said decree
for that purpose, will on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9TH, 1900,
the same beinga court day, sell at
public auction, at the front door of the
court house Of said count, five certain;
lots, Nos. Z. s, O. 10 and IL, which with
other real estate was bequeathed to
Winnie White, Mary White aud James
White. by the will of Maria White,
duly admitted t0record in said county,
and which are situate near AdamSton,
in said county and state. laid out In
town lots on plat filed in this cause,
and more fully described in the Dill
and proceedings In this cause.
TERMS OF SALE:-One-half cash
in hand, and the residue upon credit
of twelve months, with interest from
day of sale, for which purchaser is TO
execute notes with good personal
security, and a lien is to be retained us
additional security.
NJ. NJ. THOMPSON,
Dec. 4, 1899. Special Commissioner.
State of West Virginia, County Of
Harrison. .towit:
/, Il. C. Tetrick clerk of the circuit
court of said county, do certify, that
oond and security has been given, ov
the above commissioner as required by
law.
Given under my hand this the 9Th
kay of December 1899.
5.td Clerk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-05
Order ofPunIicatlon
,te az WEST, Vjminla.

State of West Virginia.
At rules held lnthe clerks office OF
the circuit court Of Harrison county
on the first Monday in December, 1899.
Elizabeth Harrison VS. Jacob Harri-
son. In ctlancery.
The object of this suit is to obtain a
divorce a vinculo matrimonii from the
defendant Jacob h. Harrison. .
And it appearing by an affidavit
filed in this cause that Jacob r. Harai-
son, defendant lnthe above cause. Is
not a resident OF the State of West
Virginia, it is ordered that he appear
here within one month after the date
OF the first publication of this order
and do what is necessary to protect
his interests in thSsuit.
A copy. Attest: 80,
]. f. Law, Counsel, 54t
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.SoTrcE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF West Virginia Bankwill pe
held in the banking house on the sec
onl Wednesday in. January, isoo, being
the 10th day Of the mo lien y " = one on,
O'Clock b. M, for the election OF seven
directors of said bank for tlie ensu tll..s
wear, and for any other puslAess uiiao
4 - " w. II. FREEMAN, Cashier.
3iNEs NJ. LYON, Prest. '-oO
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-05

NV son has been troubled for years
with chronic dlarrhoea. ] persuaded
him to take some of Chamberlain's
Cholic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. After using two bottles OF the
25-cent size he was cured. Igiye this
testimonial, hoping some one similarly
afflicted may read it and be benefited.
Thomas g. Bower, Glencoe, o. For
sale by Cunningham Bros. Aim
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NOTICE.

'iSAnv person or persons having pos
sMn az. or any claim to Bank Book
M Sas md Bank Book No. llS ab r.
n, ri I NV s. Co.'S Savings Bank are
renncsted to present said books to the
harlk or submit TO having suchbooks
declared cancelled and new books
issued in lieu thereof.
4 GEO. L. DUNCAN, Cashier
~ n T,owndes s. Co. Savings Bank.
~: D ~ d. 1899. 7-4t.
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The office Of the bennington Coal
aud Coke company at Flemington was
entered Friday night, December q,
by robbers, the safe blown open and
forty dollars taken. The company had
just paid of their hands or the thieves
would have secured large sum, all
the monthly pay roll. Earl Pepper,
the clerk of the company sleeps in the
office and went in about | O'Clock
Saturday morning and found the safe
blowers at work. He was covered with
revolvers, tiedto bush and told to
keep quiet. Theexplosion took place,
the safe was robbed and Pepper told
to scoot for Remington without look
ing back, while the thieves made their
Ghilders arrested two suspects here,
but later they we're given their ltoer-
ty. There is noclcw.
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INocKEDou AND ROBBED.
WIN EdgeII and James Taught Done
up for S235.

a week ago last Saturday night,
VIM. Edgell and James Haught, who
live above Folsom, on Traders Ran,
we're ut the home of the former when
a stranger came to the door and was
admitted. Hewas wet and cold and
was invited upto the IRE ard took OF
his shoes andstockings and prodnced
a bottle OF whlskey and together they
had a hot drink. After this the
stranger triedto lease the land, he
rendered themanother hot drink and
put somethingin it which they sup
posed was flavor Of cordial. They
drank it and they never knew anything
until the next morning. When they
awoke they found their papers torn
into fragments and scattered on the
floor. Edgells shirt had been on IRE
and burned hsarm; he was robbed OF
900, and Taught was robbed of s35. ~
Smith6eld Derrick.
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State of West Virginia, to the Sheriff
of Harrison county, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to sum-
mon Jacob E. Harrison to appear be.
fore the Judge ofOur circuit court o.
Harrison county at the clerks office Of
our said court. at rules to be held
therein, for said court on the frst
Monday in December next, to answer
bill in chancery exhibited against
him in our said Court by Elizabeth
Harrison, and have then there TINS
Witness, E. G. Tetrlck, clerk Of our
said court, at the court house OF the
said county, this 9th day of November,
1899, and in the 34th year OF the state.
sat Z. @ TErRIcK, Clerk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-05

Miss Annie E. Cunning, Tyre, Mich,
saws, 81 suffered long time from dys-
pepsia; lost flesh and became very
weak. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure com
pletely cured me- 1t digests what
you eat and cures all forms of stomach
trouble. 1t rtails to give imme-
diate relief in the worst cases. II. j..
Criss; +. G. Bland,
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vA1UABLEpRoPERrY ronsALE

The Charter of Good Hope Mer-
chandise Company, Good Hope, w. Va,
expiring January /, 1900. the stock
holders Of same are now Offering to
sell their entire property, consisting
of two lots, a two story store building
2Ox4O feet, and a one story ware room
lSx22 feet, and cellar adjoining. A
good four roomed dwelling house, sta.
Bic. 5000 stock in the United
Telephone System, and a general line
Of merchandise. Willglve possession
of same January L, 100. Any one
wishing good business stand will do
we'll to cali on, or address the under
signed committee.
/. Y. BURNSIDE.
GEO. w. WAshBURN,
Aim. A. NJ. WEsrFALL.
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The finest assortment of trunks and
yalises in the city at VIII Nusbaum's
Third street. S-ti.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-01-05

win Wallis who has held the posi-
ton Of managerof the wholesale gro
Gerry firm of Shattuck and jackson at
Parkersburg the past three years, has
resigned his position to take a position
with the Hornor-G Gaylord Grocery Co.,
this city, as book keeper, succeeding
Frank NIcKim who has resigned to go
with the Citizens Guaranty and Trust
Company at Petersburg. Mr.. Wallis
will assume his new position about
January 10. Mrwallis and his estima-
BILE wife have been great tavorites In
Parkersburg and their departure from
that city WILDE greatly regretted by
many friends.
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An. wagner, dentist, does crown
ndbridge work. l-U
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j. f. Law, Counsel, 54t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-19
that WATER BILL
Campbell MachIna Co. & BIod-
geit, 0rswslI Co. Still Battling
Over II In Court.

The case of Campbell Machine Com
pany against The Blodgett & Orswell
Machine Company was before the appel
Iate court today on defendants petition
for a new trial.
The Campbell Machine Company leased
a building in Pawtucket TO the defend
ant and there was no provision In the
lease about the water bills.
When the water bills became due the
BIodgett & Orsweli MachtTls Company
refused TO pay them, claiming II was the
duty OF the Campbell Machine Company
TO settle them After paying the bill the
Campbell Machine Company brought
suit Decision for the plaintiff was given
for sio0 by jury.
The Blodgett & Orswell Company
claims the lessor was TO furnish sup
plies and that in a rough draft OF
lease provision was made for the Camp
bell Machine Company 10 pay erbills.
but the provision was inadvertently lett
on: of the agreement signed.
In view OF these statements the de-
fendant says the jury's verdict was
against the evidence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-19
RELEASE
DOES NOT
RELIEVE.
Halliday Must Pay Former Wife
Sum Ordered by Court for
ChlId'S Support.

Robert Halliday. must pay his former
wife. Annie J. Halliday the arrears due
her in the order OF the court for the sup
port OF the child OF Robert and Annie
or else writ of attachment Will issue
against him.
The court says that as the petitioner.
Mrs. Halliday, tag the custody of the
child, payment would necessarily go TO
her. but IL was still for the child and the
petitioner could not release the father
from the duty of supporting the child.
Mr.. Halliday set up the defence that his
wife had signed a release by which she
relieved him from any money due under
the order of the court
The court also says that there appears
10 have been no confederation for the re-
lease, but as the noncompliance with
the order is not considered wilful. Mr..
Halliday is given week to pay up the
balance he owes his wife under the or
der.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-19

London. Nov 1o--The young Duke of
Manchester and Miss Helena thinner
man. daughter OF Eugene Zimmerman. OF
Cincinnati, were quietly married last
Wednesday afternoon by the Very Rev.
Canon Baker. in the parish church or
Marylebone, In which parish the Duke
lives.
Owing TO the strenuous opposition to
the marriage by the relatives of both
bride and groom. the wedding was ex-
tremely quiet; might be called secret.
The Misses Helena and Effie Evans,
nunts OF the bride. waited on her; Ernest
Lambert and lionel Fundel-Phillips, the
Dukes most intimate friends. attended
him.
The Duke and Duchess and Miss Helena
Evans left London Saturday and arrived
at Tanderagoe Castle, the groom's Irish
estate, yesterday afternoon.
The place was en- fete; the Dukes ten
ants welcomed him and his bride, gladly.
vociferously.
WILL SEEK FORGIVENESS.
The Duke and Duchess will sail for
America next Saturday to beg forgive
ress Of Papa Zimmerman and to implore
his blessing
The duchess, who has been in Europe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-19
HEBREW CHARITY
Representatives Of Tweniy-Six
Societies Meet to Discuss
Systematic Work.

In the Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
tion han. l2S North Main street, repre-
sentatives OF the IS Hebrew societies OF
this city met last evening. In annual con-
vention. for the purpose OF discussing the
subject OF organized charity.
The jewish charities heretofore have
been dispensed In anything but a syste-
matte manner. and the meeting was call
ed principally 10 put this work on a more
substantial basis. Many suggestions
were made, and it Il hoped that with
organization greater benefits may be
yielded.
The announcement was made that an
organization had already ~.en formed un-
der the name OF the Associated Hebrew
charities.
The officers are: President Dr. M. b.
Gomberg: first vice president. A. Fain;
second vice president. l.. n. Zisman;
treasurer. William Gomberg: temporary
secretary. A. Grecnstcn: auditing com
mittee. n. Goldin, l.. n. Shatkin. Charles
Manshel
At the close OF the meeting many pres
ent identified Themselves with the new
movement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-19
$4,000
was PRICE
FOR Wife.
Romance Of Love and Money
Brought TO Light hya
Divorces Suit.

Newport News, Va, Nov. ia suit
for divorce which has been filed here
brings to light a strange romance OF love
and money. Mr.. and Mrs. Fenton +. Finch
are members of prominent families. Mrs.
Finch was formerly Miss Martha Nelson.
The brief courtship of Miss Nelson by
Finch seems TO have been purely busi-
ness arrangement with him. He had a
friend living In Newport News, where
Miss Nelson's valuable property was To-
Gated. and IL Is reported that the friend
told Finch he would enable him 10 marry
an heiress If he would give him $4,000 for
the information after the ceremony took
place.
Finch readily agreed to the proposition.
He was n poor young man. Miss Nelson,
who was an orphan. was then living with
her guardian, a Mr.. Hawkins Of tnls city,
who had daughter Just her age.
Finch, after one or two visits, gave the
girl a diamond ring, which she wore in
her stocking. Her guardian. realizing that
Finch was after his wards money, hur-
ried her off to DR.. J. II. Garlick's semi
nary, near Ashland Va.
spite OF the strict discipline OF the school
and the argus-eyed doctor, Finch met
Miss Nelson and persuaded her to elope
with him TO Washington.
Left an orphan at an early age. she
now gave her entire confidence and love
to her young husband. He Immediately
assumed control of her enormous proper
ty, amounting TO over Sl,000,000. and from
the time of her marriage only allowed her
limited amount of spending money.
II is said that after the marriage
Finchs friend. who had located the quar-
ry for him, called for his $4,000 and was
refused the sum. A suit was threatened,
Love CD will find way" and i'm
but a compromise was reached. the faith
full friend receiving $4,000 for his services
In the transaction.
Mrs. Finch is well known here and Is of
n modest and retiring disposition. The
sympathy OF the entire community is
aroused I'm her behalf in her suit TO free
herself from her husbdnd= through the
courts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-19
WON MAN
BY Bet ON
ELECTION.
Now Miss Anita Bertrands
Mother Objects to Marriage
Under Such Conditions.

Louisville. Nov. i9.-Miss Anita Ber-
trand, society belle OF this city. has
tho right of disposal of Charles Rathe-
bene. a well-known business man.
Bryan's defeat Is responsible. A few
weeks before the election Rathebone Of
fered TO wager himself against two
pound box OF candy that Mckinley would
not be reelected.
The wager was accepted, and Rathe-
bone now stands ready TO make good his
loss.
Miss Bertrand's mother is opposed TO
the payment OF the bet on matrimonial
basis on account OF her daughters youth.
Miss Bertrand declares she has right
fully won him and will marry him in
spite OF all opposition.
The Bertrands have a beautiful old Ken
lucky home, 10 miles from Louisville. and
are persons of wealth and prominence.
Mr.. Rathebone recently moved 10 Lou
isville from Princeton, Ind, and pur-
chased large manufacturing interests
here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-19
MUNROE WENT HOME
To KILL HIMSELF.
First Ward StOrekeeper Drank
CarbOliC Acid and Died Soon
After Doctor Reached Him.

Edward p. Munroe. 54 years old. COM
mitted suicide at his home. l6s Transit
street-a+- y o'clock this -rIaoEniHgy taxi
ing carbolic acid.
Mr. Munroe went as usual this morn
ing to his grocery and variety store at
266 Transit street. and at little before
returned TO his home. and told his wife
he was not feeling we'll and guessed that
he would lie down for a while.
few moments later Mrs. Munros
heard her husband breathing heavily
and going into the parlor found him
on a sofa His condition was such that
she at once sent for DIR. William r. Ken
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-19
DIFFERENT HERE.
P aIinsky, Who Beat Wife in
Old Country, MuIcted for
Doing So In Providence.

Adam Palinslxy, who has been In Uncle
Sans domain but short time, was ar
raigned in Judge Sweetland's court this
morning on the charge of assaulting his
wife Mary
He pleaded guilty but gave his honor
TO understand that in the old country
husband had a right 10 beat his wife.
Now that he was i'm the land of gold
and liberty nc supposed -Ae-had
more freedom than ever.
He was fined $40 and costs, and was told
that II he indulsed in the habit of beat
ing his wife again, a trip TO Cranston
would be his lot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-19
FOUGHT DUEL IN MOUNTAINS.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 19.-John and
Albert Alderice and Tobias Berner cow
boys, fought a duel In the mountains
near Otto. Wyoming. Three horses were
killed and the Alderice brothers were Sc
riously injured.
John received a ball In each arm and
Albert was shot I'm the stomach. The
two families have been az war for some
time. Further trouble may onsue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-19
Proposition for a Small Commission in
Place Of School Committee Should
Be Most Carefully Considered.
HOWARD X. STOKES.

The article in The News day or two
ago in relation to the school committee,
and giving interviews with several gentle
men who are of the opinion that the
school board should be reduced to a COM
mission of from three to FIVE members,
has caused quite a deal of discussion in
the community.
1t is notable fact that most of the
thinking men. who put the public inter-
est first and politics next. are In favor of
"A small school commission. for they be-
lieve that by such an institution there
would be general gain for the city. edu-
cational and financial
Among the gentlemen 20 give the mat
ter serious thought is Mr.. Howard Is.
Stokes, a well known college man, and
also a financier of no ordinary ability. lie
spoke today as follows
WHAT MIR. STOKES SAYS.
The News has done well to bring to the
front the question of the management OF
our public school system. It's Importance
can be best Understood when IL is recall
ed that the school committee by statute
il We teu WIN unuiNiueu huthOily NN'A
the annual expenditure OF a larger sum
OF money than is DEVOTED To any other
department OF the city government.
Last year Cthe fiscal year 1889 the cost
OF tho public schools exceeded tho com
bined cost of, the police and IRE depart
ments; the expenditures for the mainte-
nance Of schools very nearly equalled tho
total amount expended for maintaining
our sewerage system. highways, side
walks. bridges. harbor public lights. wa
terworks and public parks
over ono-fifth OF the city's outlay for
oil purposes, except debt operations. has,
Tor the past few years, been devoted to
educational purposes.
GROWTH OF EXPENDITURES.
7 will quote q few figures which are the
result OF my Investigations In the fl
nauces OF Providence They show the re-
cent growth OF expenditures OF this sort:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-19
THE GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION.

Chicago, Nov. 1s.-The convention OF
Interstate Good Roads association open
ed today in Central Music hall The
purpose of the meeting is TO erect ma
tional organization and 10 bring infiu-
ences to bear upon congress to secure an
appropriation for the improvement OF
highways commensurate with the needs
of e country.
The convention was opened by a short
speech by H. Moore, president of the as
ISOLATION. Martin Dodge, director of the
office of road inquiry department OF
agriculture. delivered a lengthy address
on the subject OF good roads.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-19
CONGRATULATIONS FROM SULTAN

Constantinople, Nov. 19.-United States
Charge d'Afaires Griscom was again at
the Yildiz palace. Nov. IL, attending a
court musicale, after which he remained
and dined with the Sultan. who charged
him TO transmit to President Mckinley
his warmest congratulations upon his
reelection, adding that the result OF the
election had given his majesty the great
est pleasure, because IL assured the con-
tinuance OF the present exceedingly
friendly relations between Turkey and
the United states.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-19

ney. who responded Immediately, and 1t
did not take him long TO see that Mr..
Munroe had taken poison.
The doctor administered =emetic, but
it was too late, for the man was beyond
all help. dying i'm about 10 minutes after
the Doctors arrival
A phial containing carbolic acid was
found In the parlor so Mr.. Munroe must
have made up his mind TO take his life
before leaving the etore.
Medical Examiner Palmer was called
and adjudged IL case Of suicide, and
turned the remains over TO an under
taker.
Continued on page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-19
Record Shows Ceremony Took Place
Wednesday, --Father Of Bride Insists
There Has Been No Wedding.

since last September, has been living
with her aunts In Paris; the duke lately
has been leading the life OF a country
squire at Tanderagee castle.
Mr.. Zimmerman had intended TO come
to England from America this month.
when the sweethearts Intended TO beg for
his consent to their marriage.
But, few days ago he cabled he coul
not get away and the duke and Miss Zini-
norman decided TO wed immediately TO
cast their lot without waiting tor the
consent OF anyone.
MARRIAGE BY SPECIAL LICENSE.
The fair American and the Misses Ev-
ans came from Paris and put up at the
Crescent hotel. The duke came from
Tanderagee castle and went to his mo-
ther's house at Rootman square.
The marriage was by special license, no
banns being published. for that would
have betrayed the secret The bride
looked even more beautiful than usual in
a handsome gown 'of white cloth. She
wore no jcwelry.
Ernest Lambert is young man of
good family. but he delights in being an
actor, and lately he was a member OF the
chorus of the "Florodora" company.
Lionel Fandel-Phillips Is son of tho
former lord mayor, and is we'll known In
Piccadilly.