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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-30

Manager Frank E. Mccoy wa seer
by a Register reporter yesterday after
noon and said:
This trouble came ipon me as a
great surprise. l did nit know of the
real situation, being AFFORDED in push
ing the business generally, but when
I became cognizant of the facts it
was at once determined that the APP
pointment of a receiver would be best
for all concerned, stockholders and
creditors alike. Our books show a
surplus of about $40 300 in round num-
bers, and we thus expect to pay all
our debts and hate something left
over for the stockholders. That is all
I care to say for publication regarding
the affairs of the company. We have
selected as the receiver, Mr.. James P.
Maxwell, and expect that the Court
will act favorablJ in the morning. His
business reputation is such as to war
rant us in anticipating the best re-
suits"
The news was heard in business cir
cles with profound regret, and the
stockholders and managers Of the
company vii, have the sympathy OF
all local business men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-30

COuRty Commissioners.

The committee on poor house and
farm of the Board of County Commits
sioners held a meeting yesterday and
audited bills. They also received the
report of the Superintendent of the
county infirmary, and in the afternoon
paid a visit to that institution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-30
Baltimore a n Railroad Improved
Local Train Service Between
Wheeling and Pittsburg.

The B. & o. R. r. Co., announces
that on and after Sunday. January Goth
1901, the following Improvement will
be made in its local train service be-
tween Wheeling and Pittsburg: Train
los will leave Wheeling at IT'S a. M.
instead of 7:20 a. M, and train los will
leave Wheeling at Ills p. m, instead
of 500 p. m, as heretofore. In addi-
ton to these changes, two new fast ex-
press trains viii be inaugurated be-
tween Wheeling and Pittsburg. Train
112 will leave Wheeling at S:45 D. m,
arriving in Pittshurg at 500 D. m.
Train Ill will leave Pittsburg at 10: 90
a. m. arriving in Wheeling at 1919 p.
m. Both trains viii be daily and viii
have Pullman Parlor Cars attached.\
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-30
RECEIVER ASKED FOR
LATE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON II
THE MCCOY SHOE COMPANY FOB
PROTECTION OF
HOLDERS AND CRED
TORS,

The Latter Are Believed to BE Amply
Pretected-The Assets Placed Mt
One Hundred Thousand Dollars, in
Round Figures, and the Liabilities
At Slightly Less Then Eighty
ThousaRd-A List of
and Of Assets an Liabilities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-30
A Fractured Limb.

w. H. Egerter fell on the pavement
Monday night and was so unfortunate
as to slightly fracture the small bone
in his ankle. He was removed to the
City Hospital, where DIR. F. ]. Hupp
reduced the fracture.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-30
BENW0OD.
Views Notes of Interest From the City
of Mills.

of Mills.
The members of the "Werninger"
Club entertained tie lady members of
their families and their lady friends
last evening at their spacious and at
tractlve quarters IN the basement of
st. Johns Church, and the hours were
most pleasantly devoted to card games
and other social diversions. The
guests assembled at six o'clock and
thoroughly enjoyed an inspection of
the club house, which has been bon
Veniently equipped with billiard, pool
and other game tables; a library and
gymnastic a~pparatuses. 1t was termed
ladies' evening by the organization,
and was the beginning of a series of
similar affairs to be held under it's
auspices during the remainder of the
winter season. Many of the guests in
dulged in euchre and other card games
and the contests were very interest
ing. During the evening some charm
irg instrumental and vocal selections
were rendered by well known and tai
ented young people, and refreshments
were served at an %opportune time.
MISS IOd DdNlS IS Ill at ner nome on
Main street.
Mayor Thomas Sheppard is i'll of
grip at his residence on Main street.
James Farmer, of Main street, is re-
covering from a severe illness of the
grip.
John Rapier returned yesterday to
Pittsburg after visiting his parents in
this city.
John Riley, of Little Grave creek.
was a business visitor in the city yes
terday.
Max Pelley and son Harry, of Sher-
rard. were the guests of relatives here
yesterday.
Mrs. Minnie Bridgeman, who has
been visiting relatives here, returned
yesterday to her home 1t New Martins
vile.
Mrs. Mary Pellev is expected home
to-day from Grafton, where she has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Emma
Warden.
The Young Mems Social Club danced
last evening at the Blue Ribbon hall
and quite a number of young people
from the surrounding towns were pres
ent. Prof. Long furnished the music.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-30
Re9ister
Marriage

Clerk Robertson yesterday issued
marriage licenses as follows:
Henry A. Habig, aged 80, of Allie
gheny, and Mrs. Clara L. Dinsmore,
aged %, Of Wheeling.
William F. WEIGH, aged 81, and Mary
Anna Lavelle, aged "a, both of Wheel
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-30

sition AZ dfeman on the Rittsburg d.
vision OF the B. & o.
Police Ofacer Sam Wells. 1t is said.
will 90 back 10 the railroad. He has
been made a fr6Nht conductor on the
Terminal.
4 Mr.. George Parsons, manager OF the
B. & o. shops at Keyser, who has been
in the city for several days, left last
evening on No. S for home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-30

B. & o. nid-winter excursions to
Washington D. c., and Baltimore, Feb.
It'll and April 18th. Round trip $1,000.
Tickets coed ten days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-30

B. & o. mid-winter excursions to
Washington, d. c., and Baltimore. Feb
7th and april 18th. Round trip $10.00s
Tickets good ten days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-30

In the statement prepared Yesterday
for the consideration of the Court, the
assets were set down at s99j9O, and
the liabilities at 79,346.0 Is, a5follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-30
Stock Taking
Sale! K

Each and everv department doing its best to
close out all odd lots, and prices on all that
are of great advantage to those of you who
can get here.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27
A Story Of Grant.

On one occasion about $4,000 peo-
pie tried to pay their respects to
General Grant in person. He had
shaken hands for hours and was
resting his hands in his pockets while
a procession Of enthusiastic admir-
ers filed by. y little girl 6 or z
wears old slipped through the line
Of guards about the general and
went close to him in a dazed, awe
struck way. She looked him over,
with puzzled expression on her
face. and then, taking the right
hand from his pocket, shook it, kiss
ed and put it back, much as she
would put down a sleeping doll.
The crowd yelled for the little girl
TO pass it around" and the general,
.aking her by the hand, stepped for
ward and resumed the Handwriting.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27
Webster Paid the Bill.

Porter Wright, who was a servant
in the employ of Daniel Webster.
says the great statesman's sense of
humor was infinite. On one Occa-
sion man presented a bill to him
for payment. "Whv," said Webster.
81 have paif that bill before" The
neighbor assured him that he was
mistaken. All right, then: call
again in the morning, and | Will set
tie with you As soon as the man
was gone Webster called his son
Fletcher and told him to look over
his papers and see if he could not
find receipted bill To the sur
prise of both, two receipted bills
were found, showing that the bill
had been paid twice. Webster put
the receipts in his pocket and said
nothing.
In the morning the ncighbor re-
turned for the money. Webster
'ook his seat under the old elm and
ordered Wright to bring out the de-
canter. Filling the glass to the
brim, he handed it to the man ara
told him TO drink. Webster then
began, ''Alr. Blank, do YOU keep
books ?" The man assured him that
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27
HIS CABIN Is HIS CASTLE.
But Not His Forecastle. as the Sea
Captain Found Out.

The ship had dropped anchor in
the lower bay, and the captain was
nervously pacing the deck waiting
for the owners tug. \ man hailed
the ship from a rowboat and said
he was coming on board. The cap
tain recognized him as a boarding
house runner and ordered him of
The runner insisted.
"The minute YOU come over the
rail of this ship I'll shoot you like
a dog yelled the captain.
"N ou'n hang for ii if you do"
yelled the man, making his boat fast
10 the ships side.
Only ships my home, and I'd have
as much right to kill YOU as a man
on shore would to kill a burglar"
continued the captain. That's the
Instructions l got from the owners
on my last trip"
just then the owners tug arrived,
and the runner took TO his oars.
"Wouldn't l have had a right to
shoot him if he'd insisted on coming
on board" asked the captain. The
owner had consulted his attorney
since the captain had been in port
before and had to modify his orders.
"The law Is not what we i'm
agined," he said. "The ship is not
your home. but your yard. You can
defend your cabin as if it were your
house. The forecastle is as another
building in your yard, the quarters
for your servants. You can't keep
their friends out by force."-New
\ ork Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27
Small Farms.

The attention of those wishing 20 pur-
chase a small farm in the tertile county
OF Clarke Is called 10 the following list:
80 Acres, halt mile Fl Vm turnpike; good
house, staoling, cistern aLj large young
orchard. $40 an acre.
100 Acres nrst quality limestone land,
fairly improved; ON turnpike, near de
pot, store and postOhice. so an acre.
Dwelling OF . rooms, large lot, stable,
DC, tor $1,000
House and lot of acre, , miles from
BerryviIe on turnpike, 5000
FARM OF 4OV ACRE> - mules south OF
BerryVille-3 miles from illwOOd-
large Brick Dwelling tenant house, barn,
&c, 10 acres of Timber. Spring and bold
stream OF water through the center of
the farm. 100 acres OF No. river bot
tom. One OF the most productive a. well
as one OF the best stOcS farms IN Clarke
county. Price $50 per acre.
Farm OF lOJs acres near Nickliffe. Of
No. l land, under good fencing. Price
$45 per acre.
Farm of 20 acres near Boyce, good
dwelling and out buildings at fair price.
House and lot OF acres on turnpike
two miles north OF 3erryville House
has rooms, out kitchen. smoke house.
small barn with stahling for & head Of
stock, good fruit, cisiern at door and
well of water 80 feet therefrOm Price
$1,000.
We are not advertising the entire list
OF properties we have 90 sell. and de
scription of the farm YOU may want will
prove a guide in selecting from our list.
Apply % n. e. SNYDER.
Berrvville. Va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27
Construction Of the Earthworm.

\ slight acquaintance with the
anatomy of an earthworm enables
Us to understand why the body is
divided into a number of rings, or
'segments," as they are more gener-
ally termed. The internal organs,
instead of being distributed among
the Segments, are for the most part
repeated from segment to segment.
1t follows, therefore, that when the
gardeners spade shears Off several
inches of a worm the animal is not
deprived of one or more essential
organs, but only of a less or greater
number of parts of these organs.
Spalanzani was the first natural
ist who made-about 200 years ago
experiments of this kind, which
proved. as subsequent writer
pointed out, that "by a strange para
doX i'm nature the most useless and
contemplate lives are, of all others,
eNtinguished with the greatest diff
Guilty"
In addition to these advantages
in It's construction, the earthworm
has a certain amount of cunning
which must enable it TO escape some
foes. On mild, wet evenings innu-
mcrable worms may be seen lying
ont with the ends of their tails fixed
In their burrows. On the slightest
alarm they rapidly retire under
ground
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27
A Russian General.

Suvarotf, the great Russian gen.
eral, affected a "saucy roughness"
of speech, especially when the petit
ness of small natures awoke his con-
tempt. One day, after a review Of
troops, the Empress Catherine was
so pleased with the precision of
their movement that she distributed
rewards broadcast among the Off
GERS. Suvaroff regarded the obse-
quiOus crowd in grim silence until
NE empress, turning to him, in
CURED:
And YOU, general, do you require
nothing?"
"Well, mother" he replied, pay
the rent of my lodgings"
Are YOU much in debt, then?"
"Three and a half rublesw
The grim old soldier was wont
after this to boast that the czarina
had paid his debts. The sum total
was about $3.50.
After a great victory over the
Turks he refused to share m the
spoils and persistently declined an
Arab horse which one of the gen.
erals passed upon him.
"a pony of the Don brought me
here. - he said, "and a T'ony of the
Don shall take me away"
"But, objected the other, che
will -cw be unequal to bearing the
weight of your laurels."
GA Don pony has always carried
me and my fortunes" was the
sturdy response.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27
Circumstances That Inspired the Writ
ers OF Some of Them.


The circumstances that inspired
some of our great devotional hymns
must deepen the interest in both the
song and singer and reveal that
mighty kinship of human souls, that
divine sympathy, that confers death
less fame on few simple verses,
soul biographies living in song.
Rock of Ages, Cleft For Me-"
This greatest of hymns was written
IN ITS by the Rev. Augustus Top
lady, a very learned English divine,
at the early age of 3S. This hymn
has the rare, wondrous spiritual
ecstasy he revealed in his daily life.
In his last illness he said: Il can
not tell the comforts that l feel in
my soul; they are past expression.
1t will not be long before God takes
me, for no mortal man can live
after the glories which God has
manifested in my soul" The mar
bic tablet over his grave says, "He
wrote Rock of Ages, Cleft For
Me-"
Mrs. Vanalstyne, better known as
Fanny Crosby, the blind poet, wrote
the hymn Safe In the Arms of
Jesus for music in 20 minutes, but
into it was put the essence of her
whole life of faith Miss Crosby,
after a days jostling through the
city streets, guided by some loving
hand, returns to her little room and
pours forth her soul in song.
Of the many HYMNS written by
Mrs Sarah Flower Adams the only
one that has survived is the hymn
Nearer. My God, to Thee" based
on the Bible story of Jacobs version
at Bethel, the imagery of which mar
rative it follows most faithfully.
one day Charles Wesley was sit
ting byan open window, looking over
the beautiful fields, when he saw a
ittle bird pursued by a hawk. The
poor thing, weak and frightened, in
sec king TO escape from its enemy
few into the room and found refuge
in Wesley's bosom. As the poet
was then in great trouble and nee.l-
ed the safety of a refuge, the conso-
lation of help from a higher power
than his own, the incident seemed
to him a divine message, and. thus
inspired, he wrote the famous hymn
Jesus, Love- of Ny Soul"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27
Buy, Sell and Rent
NEGOTIATE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
OLARKE COUNTY Va


Warren
IN
fhect
o all who
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into lime
"a whic
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an lin hau
horses ~ " -"N
4 everyd
of
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81 hOOs andu
with
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Will al
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sea of
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them ana their will
Of
purchase
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27

he did not. "Then l would advise
you to do So" said Webster and,
pulling one of the receipts from his
pocket. handed it TO him. The man
was covered with confusion, while
Webster continued. "And while you
are about it YOU had better get a
bookkeepcr who understands double
entry" ut the same time handing
him another receipt. Now" said
Webster, Il am going to pay this
bill just once more, but l assure you,
upon my word of honor, that / will
not pay il the fourth time"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27
Shared With the Doo-

y dog walked into a south Illinois
street restaurant several days ago.
Seated at one OF the tables was a
well dressed man, who recognized
the dog as one he had often fed
when he had lunched at the place
several years before. He called out
in Il friendly tone:
Hello, Jack. Here, waiter, make
that an order for two"
y moment later Jack was eating
half of double porterhouse steak
from a plate.-Indianapois News.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27

Among the curious insects of the
Malay peninsula recently studied by
Mr.. Nelson Annandale of the London
Geological society Is one called the
lantern fly, which is remarkable for
Its sudden leaps, made without the
AID OF its wings. 1t was only after
he had carried a specimen back to
London and carefully examined il
that Mr.. Annandale discovered that
curious projection on the front of
It's head, kind of nose witH'a crease
IN i, was the leaping organ. When
bent back under the abdomen and
suddenly released, it sent the insect
fvlng.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27
A MOTHERS LOVE.

when hoy is far away nom hon%
What plcsscs him the n1ostS
Why. its when letter comes 60 him
Prom mother through the posti
No matter II the silver hairs
Appear upon his head.
Hes still his mothers boy as when
His hair was carrot redi
Though thirty years have left thsir rnazln
And scared his osreworn face.
In mothers eyes he's vet lad
Without Times telltale tracei
Der letter thus beginS. Dear boy;"
IL sets his heart athrill
To think that mother knows him a.
A little shaver still
A mothers love is as a charm
The sesame Of youth
One feels that age has nsught to DO
With love or life or truth
Whene' CT ne gets letter from
His mother far away.
Who sees naught but the guileless Sbiid
Behind the man grown gray.
Boston Journal
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27
FARM OLE 80 ACRES


2o ACRES
"Vehenhu good Price $40 an acre and terms ~ I'M
FARM quality land one half mile from
per ~ " taxing IN grand mountain and land
F 4OO ACRES ON Shenandoah rra 2 milo. 3
lou acres river bottom acres of timber welimpd per acre v" M
a Ao of Ss l ACRES iron and other river front
50 bushels whea, and
oak Poplar t n & hing streams s lowing through field
all land IN cultivation enclosed
premises for nn spring water pIed the dwelling
springs cen 0 Gs Of expense Susceptible Of division
speculative deal in iron other Prices " ~
on west side or Sa ACRES from Be,rvyy
flaming sn tie connne large beds s ;Ssy
dwelling %S T a01dn purposes Old mill
S ana every oubuldng needed
dou p n 99d d Sonny Large Modern
room strw and ManSar roof ICONS second hOei
sn, n FARM OF
me from Berryvle House good orchard well and so. a p
o,o,e FARM ACRES
Nice smooth land;
falling sps PT Good stone house. orchard and never
FARM
P miles .f from Beryvle barn well Of
7s,, FARM ACRES
SOL Iecg good ana ,,n,,.
so
"o''e ""h -FOUR rooms good sabling Price,
40 ACRES
io"e' orchard good etc Prices
100 ACRES
rary good house. ablng rnnnn w..
D. O. SNYDER Berryvnie. Va,
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27
AN OpTiMlST.

nan T. BY LIES close eommonpiaces hedreJ.
hisrste the casual sunbeam or aur ~.
Regard the wild dOwer pale. chance rooted here.
Scorning the song bird this duh thCket fcegedf
Nay Heartsessc. fortune. I have never pledged.
hostage for thy favor ali too dear
An. heavens light down shineih strangely near
When outward view hath long been easement
edged.
Though grim mischsnce with evil hour conspirc.
The balanced soul they shall not ovcrsvvsy
Nor circumstance sbssh nor failure bar
They yex me not. the lamps OF cid desire.
Oalighted in the bare room Of today
Somewhere the morning waits, Meanwhile-s
star.
Lulu W. Mitchell In CENTURY
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27
Fresh Groceries.
Sewing Machine
Repairs.
Bicycle Repairs.

am again "a candidate for the trade ofthe
good people OF Berryvilic and vicinity. and
most respectively ask a share of the public
patronage. Ny Goods are clean Fresh anr
tirst-ciaSS. Can ana examine them
In connection with my store handle Sew
ing Machines and SEWING machine Repairs
Anyone having repairs o. be made 90 their
sew n machine are invited TO give me d
call
J d. HART.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27
God and desirable Farm

Situated on east side of Shenandoah river
miles from wildwood, containing 600 acres
100 acres OF river bottom and most of the
upland GOOD LIMESTONE land Fairly inn
proved, and desirable for cultivation or
grazing.
Will divide and sell in two tracts of 300
acres each.
For Prices and terms apply to
ID. @. SNYDER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27

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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.
FARM OF 1874 ACRES.

FARM
Large
efarmS
$3.50 Vi wa
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27

In addition to above Fine Shoes ] have "a
Cheaper Line of Goods, which 1 can offer al
Low Rates.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-11-27
FAMOUS HYMNS.

Lulu W. Mitchell in Ccntury
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-27
Continued Success.

The Krause= Taylor big company played to another large audience last night. Jack c. Taylor. as Tim Laza- rus. made an instantaneous hit and carried the house Tonight the beau tiful picturesque play, "A True Ken tuekian,' will be presented and Mr. Taylor vii be seen in a role different to any in which he has hitherto appear ed, but is said to be even better as Joe Saunders than in the two plays already presented. The Woods chil- dren scored another hit and will to- night appear in one of their famous cakewalks. Everybody is delighted with this fayorite company. and the house will doubtless be filled to it's utmost eaDacity
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-03-27

5000 first class white or post oak railroad cross ties, ,6xSxS. Subject to Cotton Belt or Iron Noun tain specifications in inspection. h. quire at the office of the Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co.
 CITIZENS LIGHT & TRANSIT co. f53