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Ejdy. irnr to ru only baste th* iad been dnce *he w of bar liUd, mat SOQQ f|| rami* ly, whan ua with removed tactratt ?In the Ind per?ho tad itbonwMil each to folflll id nude kin* her mke up her lack 5 Mow* loalyacd POMMomiaate >d early ear* old t'eioplnc At that 1 adherrved to KwM ni umwmJlr to the foster daughter. Hiniaotc*pecially a rich man, and the legacy ro notlw. bat to ? Cotton's ?r? It *' : was Maiden en ot mammoth proportions. sad she enthusiastically beaan gfc the propagation ot her tons cherished BBfBfrr'. I)? Annex *u the result. |fB*M about the last thin* In the world m which one would wish to invert an inheritance. It waa a Ions, manynwro-d. two-story brick buUding that Kffcaa (or Its left hand neighbor a police Nation. while on the debt It hobnobbed with an alky when warmed evBSS form of Sabred In ttat jwpulous district- For many yean the place bad Sj been (inn over to an uneerupuloiu Italian, who kept roomer* aa a visible means of support bat who anted on 0*in secrecy many a branch of T5SK:Jtgt netted him a. temnaelarge enough to enable him to map bla Ankers In the face ot any t mtaSSTot the la* that might attempt fett enforce reform. He Anally cave up vi- laana moved away of his own volition. however, and Miss Cotton % ^nrijt thi property. : tKiu* Mr supervision a transforms,Dl tion wss soon effected. An unstinted use of soap and water, fresh paint and /-vnaper. brisht rues and pretty furnlture wrought a change equal to that of ll'a'-naddia'i wand, and the day the Smux was christened alt odor of former disrepute bad been literally washed g v n. it looked fully as able to IfSSwmtta mission as a building with an unsullied past would have been. H Dm day after Miss Cotton was ln???" * in her new Quarters, abe called ii es the sergeant of the police station ?4m&uSlher portion to him folly, am going." ahe said, "to establish Ifstfwto tor chiton. I know that many a lost and unreclaimed child '=? drifts around this way. and I want to r'^ask yon |f joo wUl not. when they s? brought In. sod them around to me lnV-*JTrf itimi|ntfir them to the discomforts which must necessarily be their jot In a place like this. I have no IIand am the representative ot no - aodeiy. but?" and Mlaa Cotton's voice &L Steams very soft and tender-'1 was !w taken to an orphan asylum from a police station once myself, and I want to * dsaHlcaa to brink other tittle unfortunates Into the same good luck that b- fell to me. There are hundreds of peo Die scattered throughout thl* gnu city BS&i would gladly ? ? to a motherless baby (he low It mala. What 1 want si- SHo Is to And out those people and niace In their care the children who '-'' meet need Drotection. My whole heart Ud soolare in the work, and I can go i about'lt much more Intelligently than Kj?SSii5fc who are too often Indifferent as to the moral worth of the I f? " *? to which the children are ln trotted. Ton unBersetand? The Annex to not to he ran by stranger*. I hall live here, and oversee everything myself. It Is to be a half-way houje :.fOr children on their way from the itfMt to food home*.** And ?o It came to ??tb?t twenty odd room* of the lone brick building becam? the temporary abode of. the i many children, and Instead of the oathsand bitter retort* that had formerly ran through the hall* there were peals 'V ! of laughter, shrill cries of d^Oauwe, low moans of pain and homesickness. and plain tire sigh*, all mtagled-into one ffi lancim* chorus,-yet taking on the tone SaaSSSti mule withal, w^auso they 1 came from-baby lip*. The Annex was different from any Kspii Place of lu kind, because It was - ruled by a woman whoee dally lifewas ; ; a*ong of lore for little children. There . was only one element in Miss Cotton * nature that unfitted her for the duties she had aasUcncd herself, and that was her Intense longing to keep for her own - some one of the many pretty children that were brought In to ber haven. But . *he always denied herself the coveted happiness. There are people who, lavtablns adolatrous affection upon one v object, suffer from a *ort of soul conI traction and lose their power of caring for other*. Miss Cotton wa* one of i them. She underetood herself well enough to know it wa* so, and feeling itto os her duly to the great world of . homeles babies to koen herself unfet' tared by any epecial ties, she resolutely refused to be drawn Into any tangUng Hiilsnce with blue-eyed girl* or browneyed boy*. So year after year found her bravely turning them over to the foster parent*, whose sympathies had - been enlisted in the little ones' behalf. ' while the only treasures she permitted her own heart to harbor were memories of their clinging arms and choking ;: sobs when they left her for faces that * But o'neOajr a great temptation came. i? nu iiie uiuimiiL ui LIII. nnnimmn"1 ntversary of her Installation as. matron of the Annex. It wax about S o'clock in the morning when tfier brought him In from the station hluse. A policeman bad picked him oat of a : lone wooden box near the entrance of the alter. Juat a little while beforn light carat; and. aa usual, they had brought him direct to her. He waa decidedly the prettiest baby the Annex had ever known. Ma waa asleep when Miss Cotton took him to her plump, atretic arm*. Bhe looked at the curling brown hair, the long dark lashes and the Hushed, dimpled face, and then, fairly Intoxicate with the perfume of hla invent breath, (he smiled and said aloud: "I wish I mlfht?But she remembered her weakness, and the other half of h?r wish trembled on her lips, then died A True Maxim. ' Nothing succeeds like success, U a nuiim well applied to Dr. Bull's Coogb Syrup, for this famous remedy succeeds In curing erory case of croup, cough and cold which It undertakes, and to this alone is duo its wonderful popularity. Sirs. E. W. Richards, 3214 ?. Cumberland St., Philadelphia, Fa^ states: "I have had Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup on my bureau for the last nine yean, and hare found Uncertain and safe core for croup. I hare also found it efficacious in extreme membraneous croup, and would adrbo ail mother* to use it" Dr. Ball's Cough Syrup costs only 25 cents, and yon should bear in mind, that substitute* simply benefit the dealer's parse. Insist on fettiflf Dr. Boil's Cbugb Syrup. gni|M?B }J]i *TM ooewo. There vu OB* awttt look Into their dark depth*, and the warfare ot twthty year* waa ended. "ru keep him," the Mid, d?ct?*80 the Adiii had a permanent baby . at Iul. They called him Hiram. That had ten the name of Ml** cotton'* ben- w factor, and >be bad often raid that If tl ever found a hoy from whom It would ?, be tmpoaalbl* to part ahe would adopt S htm and call him that. It waa pitiful ra to aea bow ahe loved him. 8he knew It waa wron*. She told the police w> n leant ?o when ha chlded her for be*tow- , lar unholy worship on the hoy. But _ then, (he argued. the hid generalized her affection* for ?o Ions, ?nd had p mad* them aprvad over *o much (round <> that when the current* ot her heart twen concentrated on any one being. .. they overflowed and carried all reaaon & ?nd restraint with them. . But there waa one ever-prewtit. ml- u nor chord In her orc-heatral outburst nt h, paaaloa and that wa> her fear that ? ahe ahould lose him. Hardly a day .1 pasaed during the fliat year of hi* adoption that ahe did not tun? to pace n 1.0W of the Annex Reglater, and read u, tk* '?*cHtod .w. on the day ' of Us *<lvent Into her lite. "No. 4.CK. TJ Becelved Sept. 11,1??.Boy. Age l year. lt Weffhl. M pound*. Complexion fair. > Hair and eyes dark brown. Very pret- > ty. Found In Caaey's alley. Adopted t> by Mart* Cotton, and called Hiram. .. Clothing prewired." Then the would wonder, with trembling, ir any one ,> would ever come to her houae looking Mr a child aaawarlng to hli descrlplion. Month after month passed. bowever, and Was Cotton's door* were .. opened to no visitor* desirous of robbing ? her of her treasure, and by degrees the _ shadow of the poaslblUty ot porting , craw less, and her sense of security In * Majusseaaton was materially strength- ^ The I!th of September came and went If. thre times. It cam* a fourth time and d, was nshered In by a heavy, pelting rain J that somehow aroused Miss Cotton's T dormant fears and made her look upon j each hurrying drop and scudding mass I. ot clouds as a direct menace to her ., peace of mind. For the first time In ft many months the day merged Into *v- " cnlng without having received Its full V, quota or visitor*. The drat one* came * about i o'clock. The sergeant from the X, station brought them over. There were two ot them. The first was a woman long past the prime of life, with a ' thin, white face, framed round with ,, wans ot soft, white hair, and a young- if er woman, also thin and pale, and i whose features lacked the air of refine- J! meat that characterised the elder woman's countenance. Miss Cotton's heart leaped up. then ? rank with a dull thud when she went J; into the parlor to meet >lhem. IntuItlvely she knew why they were there. "Miss Cotton. I presume?" said the white haired lady with a smile. ? Miss Cotton bowed. S "My name la Mrs. Eldred, and this 1* , my daughter. We aro In search of a * child, which, the police records say, was brought here four years ago on this day p of September. Have you such a oner* Miss Cotton bowed again ' "He It my daughter's child." Mr*. Eldnd went on- "It matters not how he j" happened to be left where the policeman r\ found him. Sufflce to say lost we are " prepared to furnish abundant proof ot ? the identity and good standing ot our- ' selves and ot our claim on tho child. " The police sergeant informed us you " had adopted him. We thank you for ' the interest taken in him and are ready ? to compensate you at whatever figure ?' . ? r-.li-.-;.... If you nufcy luun?. <vc ^uu .. ... c n?r ' Miss Cotton's sweet, motherly face J* had grown very intense and pale and her Ufa and eyelids twitched spasmod- ~ lcally. She did not doubt what the woman had said. She did not doubt her * it was all true. "Yes,- she said faintly. ? May we see the boy. please?" asked Mrs. Eld red. - ? Mechanically Miss Cotton went up to {J her own room wher sne had left Blm J., playing. She lifted the sturdy little chap In her arms and with his face pressed close to hers and his ?rm* around her neck she carried him down ., stairs. She walked to the west window, j where the cloud-dimmed light of ovenI lng could strike them most clearly, and \ stood before the two women. But she a ! did not loosen the clasp of the baby's al hands. . ? This is the boy." she said. "I have ? always been afraid 1 would lose him ? I some day. t used to fear some human ?. agency most, but as time went on and tr no one disputed my right to him I grew t0 less aprehenslve, and of late nothing k. but the fear that God might take him a. has tortured mo. But I prayed for him ^ and I hardly thought that could be pos- D sible. -I need him so much. Madam.** m she addressed the younger woman. "I -0 | want no money for what I have done. cr It has been a labor of lore, not compul- ... slon. I do not care to know why he -a was taken from you. That Is your af- n( I fair. He is your child, and you have a Jr., 1 natural claim on him. but?" and Miss i Cotton spoke very softly then, "you have never had the care of him. 1 p* . have. You have been separated from ** i him for four years, and though you fr have never forgotten, the wound In JJJ I your heart has healed. But J have 1,1 loved him all this time. He has been I my constant companion. You have 31 other children, perhaps?" The woman hi i nodded. "Then will you not let me keep 4; I my little Hiram.'my baby?" The mother hesitated, and her com- m I panlon took it upon herself to answer: "You are asking more than human e(j I nature can grant," she said. "We had never thought of-lt in that light before, I but we now realize that you have form- *7 ed a strong attachment for him. We Q1 I are sorry for you, but now that our long search has been successful, we cannot ? give up its object. May we take him nn I now? We wish to go away to-night." ! Instinctively the baby understood w I that there was something the matter. \\ His chest heaved with sobs of fright and his arms pressed Miss Cotton's ... neck more tightly. K j "Human law, and I suppose, divine right, are on your side. You may take f1 him. said Miss Cotton. J? ! She sat him down In his high chair in ? ; the midst of his toys and playthings and gathered up part of his clothing, pi | Then she pressed him to her heart and ra ! kissed him good bye. They bruised one soft white fist and tli j made a rent in his dainty garments in I taking him from her. but the puny . with which ho clung to the 01 only thins he loved wan finally exhaust | ?*d, and the door of the Annex closed behind him. . K And Miss Cotton went back to the J room that had ben their**?her*# and I Hiram'#. She picked tip a little shoe JJ from the floor and consecrated the noil- " ed leather with tears and kisses. Dark- " I ness came on. Some pnc from the sta- " tlon ranu the bell and ahe knew that " they had brought In another baby. " They called her. but she did not an- ? | awer. She knelt beside the window, ? and with her head resting on the si!/. w I ahe looked loglngly through the gloom I, I to the south. where stretched the road r over which her baby had been taken 1 away. I Joy In HartrlH* I MADRID, April 2.?The queen regent I was attending a Concert yesterday when a telegram was handed her announcing the victories of the Spanish troop# in the Philippine island*. Her majesty caused rhe dispatch t.j bo read from the stage, J which aroused the greatejt enthusiasm. 1 The orchestra played th- national an- I them and other f/atrloli'- air'. A Additional advices from Mi Alia say that the Spaniard* have inflicted an<?thr I defeat on the insurgents, killing ZW of I the enemy. TliR Rev. \Y. tl. Weaver, pastor a( i the U. B. church. Dlllshurg, I'a., recognises the value of Chamberlain's I Cough Remedy, and dfees not hesitate $ I to tell others about It, have u*"d Chamberlain's Cough Remedy." !? 0I says, "and find It a;i ?-xc*ii.,:il inedlcino Dl ! for colds. Cough it and hoarseness." Hi [ , dors everyone who gives it a trial. Bold j by druggists. . LOST AH* ?U DM KatUu DMA bagrlkiTi WMmt ? ; faal d All. M tur?iiiuiiiiiii>ii^ i n# Oun ?rtk* oiiN|?. From the Leader. CUveland, Ohio: i >r the restoratbm of on appetite Web has been Impaired or lost rouch sickness, no remedy can ooro re In etrscUveness with Dr. Williams' i ok PUIa for Palo People. This atate- i rot If substantiated by the expert- i ea an J declarations of men and wo- < tn with whom these pills have become < household medicine. Among the any who can offer testimony to this , rcleulor property of Dr. WlUlama' < nk Pllla U George Marshall. Jr.. who , rea sit No. 19 Norwich aireet. Cleve- , nd. Ohio. Mr. MarahaU 1* a news , :tnt on the Lake Shore A Michigan , uthem Railroad, and his territory ex- ' pda from Cleveland to Toledo, Mke j ousandi at others who owe their , ulth and rlfor to Dr. William*' Pink , lis. Mr. MarahaU never helltatei to , if their praise*. In Ms case It was , cessary to use only a few boxes of the ' lis to restore him to the tull possessn at bodUy health. 'His dlcesdve orin* bad become almost useless ~"h ? "' ?r|."" lUneas. but ' asurprlslngly brief period, through " ? agencf of this aonderful medicine, { ty were capable or again performing ' clr function! In a regular and per- ' etly satisfactory manner. In turret- ' r We experience with them Mr. Mar- 1 all eald: Last spring I was taken sick with I Bamroatory rheumatism, and my en- i e system was affected. To relieve the t Serine it was necessary to paint me I th Iodine. After three months' treat- i ent I became convalescent, but th- i tack had sapped my strength and left - extremely weak and feeble. I could arcely lift an arm or a leg. This , Mtkncss permeated my entire system. t id applleil as well to my stomach and restive apparatus as to my limbs. I on discovered that I had lost my ap- ' Ute almost'as completely as though never had one. I had no desire whater to partake of any nonrlsbment.end e natural result was that my conva- < icenre was extremely alow, and my rents feared that I was going to sufr a relapse or fall prey to another i Intent on account of my debilitated ndltlon. "Many a day I would not take any , mrisb.-ncnt. and whenever I did the Lintity was too Insignificant to marlally hasten ray improvement, mptlcg dishes were prepared for me. J it I could not touch them. I began to ootne more or less alarmed aa did I y parents, and one day my mother < ggested the purchase of some of Dr. Illiams' Pink Pills for me. They had ' en recommended to her by a neighbor < ho regarded them aa nothing abort miraculous, and dwelt ao enthusla*- . sally on their excellent qualitlea that ' other waa persuaded to try them. ' ere ia not much more to tell now. for kin't like a man who cannot eat three four square meals a day. do 1? 1 Three boxes of Dr. Williams' Pink lis fixed me up sound as a dollar, and < ey win do the same for anyone else. I , i sure. It was not long after I began use the pills that I could feel my- , If Improving. My strength began to J turn and so did my appetite, and I is on the Mad again In a short time, ttt Is my experience, and 1 am glad give It for the benefit of others who * ay have lost their appetites through wiw. ??^ Dr. "William** Pink Pill* fop Pale t :uj>le contain. In ft condensed form, all e elements necessary to give new life J id richness to the blood and restore < attered neWea. They are also a speci: tor troubles peculiar to females, such suppressions. Irregularities and all , rms of weakness, in men they effect radical cure in all cases arising from ental worry, over work or excesses of I hatever nature. Pink Pills are sold In < nees (never In loose bulk) at SO cents box or six boxes for St 60, and may be i id of all druggists, or direct by mail \ om Dr. Williams' Medicine Company, henectady, K. Y. . BKfWOOP. ' vtSctri IUbi From Uu Linlj Isdu* 1 trial Town. ! County Assessor Jlosebury and City ssessor Seabrlght are making their 8 inuol rounds. In connection with the nsational publication in an evening f per. which stated that Mr. Seabright is asked to resign by the city council. 1 Is the opinion of Mr. Seabrlght's lends that the article did him and the i wn an injustice. Xo charges have en preferred against Mr. 8eabrlght. id his resignation appears to have 1 en asked for to make room for a Mnocrat He has not been asked to J eet any charges, for the simple rean that none have been preferred. A few 1 rical errors occur in any aasessment, d a legion of bondsmen can bit secur- . If necessary. Suspicion of htm does t exist; a Democrat wanting his po- . ion does exist. 1 The addition to the Emergency hos:ul is being pushed to completion. It j expected the work win be nnisnea id the new dnicr store doing business t May 1, toot there are delays sometnes. The police report for the month of arch shows: Number of arrests, 19: imber paid flues. 11; cases discharged .number committed to jail 4. Ed. Pearl was blasting: rook on Kenicky Heights yesterday, where he will illd a house to replace the one burnL A large number of tickets have been Id for the pie social at the M. K. lurch this evening, and there Is talk Mrs. William Foley and family hare moved to the home of Mrs. Poley's other. In the Eighth ward. Wheeling. Dr. Henri P. Llns, of MoundsvlHe. ho will shortly open up an office In heeling, was in town yesterday. Several store-keepers have brightenI up their store windows, and spring < ems to have come for sure. f : having a contest between two well > nown demollshero of pie In all Its at- ] active phases. J Isaac Littleton's tivo children are im- 1 roving from recent attacks of pneuonla. Mrs. Andy McGretv, who haa been at . ? point of d-ath. Is improving. j It Is said the lower steel works will ] s Idle to-day. Ilncklm'ft Arnica Miff. The best salve In the world for cuts, t ruisca, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever j tree, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, I >riM and all skin eruptions, and post- I v*ly cures pllw, or no pay required. It guaranteed to give perfect nUifaoon or money refunded. Price 25 cents i r box. For saJe by Logan Drug Co. ur4.i muy or droway take KEOHAM'8 PILL3 very Wife feels *n indescribable dread of Iba dinger attendant upon tbemostoritictl period of her life. Becoming a mother >honld be a source of Joy, Mt the safferingand danger of the ordeal make* it* anticipation one of misery. lother's Friend; a thoroughly tested remedy, gently ' prepares the system for thia period, leasens the pain, and removes all J danger. It? use Insures a safe and hap- , py termination of the dreaded event. 1.00 m BOTCH at all Drue Stores, 1 cr atat by mall on reoelpt of prloo. 1(1 re Oootalninr Imlnbk Monoationof IXV* tnl?*pt to *11 wwmc.wtll bo hoi 10 NEC u7 addnss upon Ippllsuloo, It ? InVUi Imliln Ca, Mtaata, *s. 1 "1 . ?, . WtUMM. illS.ru.fL.ol ? ? ??* B?mI? FMmh afce aiaa.CMr. The local Republican tickets an mad* IP ?( mm th? equal If oat the stipuior >f the Democratic candidates Car all he oflkes to ba lined and all (tat U lecesaary to win 1* tor the Republican* d turn out and vote on Monday next, 'here Is apparent lethargy among them, rhlle the Democrats are hustling t?j rfn (or the effect It will have next fall, 'hi* being the caae ever/ Republican hould be at the poll* In time to vote ml no Interest will suffer If Betlalre oils up ai handsome a Republican vote a wa? given last Call. In fact it trIU nly emphasise that victory. Mr. John OiwalJ. a highly respected :ltl?en who ha* been a resident of this ny for a number of rears, died yesterl*y afternoon of asthma and Brlgbt's llseaae. He has been ailing for some I me and has been confined to his room or several months past. Ho came to tellolre in (he early sixties and has een proprietor of the Belmont Houso ver since, fie leaves a wire and two Town children to mourn the loss. No unerul arrangements have been maile et. The many friends of Kev. William last on. formerly pastor of the First Tesbmrlan church In this city, but iow located to Oleveland. will BMIUMd (o know that he bu recovered from , *evere attack of Bright'* disease and i bow able to take Ms plate Is the pulIt. He haa been in the south for *evral month* past and la greatly. Imroved. The cake walk and dance given for he benefit of Edward Stewart Thurssy night In the city hall, waa well atended and a neat aum waa realized, 'rank Jackson and lady won the cake nd Samuel McPherson won the potato ace. The men at the plate mill and steel rorka hare had a good week of It tbir eek. They have not been off and have lot had a break-down. Mta* Leah Stewart and Mary San-' era will return home to Allegheny, luay, after visltlug relatives In thia city. Mia* Blanche Harrlaon haa returnnl 0 St. CUIraville, after a pleaaant vtalt rith Mend* and relative* In thia city. J. Vf. Oarber. agent of the Baltimore 1 Ohio, in this city, 1* confined <o his ome In the Fourth ward, quite III R. T. Butler, (eneral agent for the ! vert it Piano Company, of Cincinnati, ra* calling on friends in the city. Mr. Charles Boaaer and son. Reed, are gone to Rodrrllle, Md., where Mr. toaier la building a water worka Prof. Ferdinand Davis and wife have one to Martln'a Ferry, where be will rgaslse another university class. Barry South has cone to Paterson. I; J., to join Washburn'* circus bill ar with which he win travel. Mia* Laura Moore, ot 6L Clalnvlll*. aa returned to her home after a pleaant visit with relatives her*, One plain drunk was before Mayor niilams yesterday and the usual line nposed upon him. W. E. Danford will be home to-day. rom Keith. Ohio, where he has been pending* a week. Ml** Belle Beasel. ot Martln'a Ferry. > spending a few day* with relative* la he Fourth ward. Mr*. Thomas Murphy ha* gone to lanafleld, where her husband was hurt . few day* ago. The ferry company still have a force )t men at work on the road leading to new uooini. Mrt William Moore, of Barnesvtlle. Is tulte ill at the home of tier daughter, ilra. Gibson. Cart Hook has returned home from a rlslt wKh friendi and relatives In New tfartlnsville. Miss Margaret Fisher, of HirnesvlUe, s the cuest of friends and relatives In his city. x Hri James F. Dolan, of 81stersville, spending a tew days with relatives In his city. A graphophone was placed on exhlbllon In P. P. Barber's window yesterday. Miss Mabel Wigfleld returned yeserday from a pleasant visit at Lamla. The "Dossier" next Wednesday night it the Elyslan will draw a large crowd. Fry Bros, are fixing their grocery tore in the Pint ward in fine shape. William LocJtmwd la the guest of Mends and relatives In 81stersville. Miss Jennie Garrett has returned lome from a visit to Pittsburgh. Ross Helser. of Barnesvtlle. is the juest of friends in this city. Charles Dunlap Is now tiding a new LrieJ bicycle. It's a beauty. Miss Delia Murphy Is confined to her tome quite sick. The men at the blast furnace were laid yesterday. A large crowd went to Martin's Ferry ast evening. _ Dcfttoca Cannot be Curat >y local applications, as they cannot each th? diseased portion of the ear. ftere Is only way to cure Deafness, and hat Is by constitutional remedies. Deafless Is caused by an Inflamed condition if the mucous lining of the Eustachian \rbe. When this tube gets Inflamed you avc a rumbling sound or Imperfect tearing, and when It la entirely closed >jvfne!wt is the result, and unless the nn&mmation con oe uxea out wu un ube restored (a its normal condition, tearing Hill be destroyed forever; nine ia?a out of lea or* causcd by catarrh, vhlch Is nothing but an inflamed condlion of die mucous surfhcca. We will give One Hundred Dollars for iny case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) hat cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh ?ure. Send for circulars, free. P. J. CHENEY * Co., Toledo. O. Brooklyn. N. T? Dec. 19, ISH. Messrs. Ely Bros.:?I have used Ely'* ?ream Balm a number of years and And l works like a charm. It has cured ne of the moat obstinate case of cold n the head tn leas than forty-eight tours from the time I felt the cold comng on, I would not be without It. Respectfully yours. 283 Hart St. FRED'K PRIES. Cream Balm Is kept by all druggists. Pull *lxe 50c. Trial site 10 cents. We nail it. 2LT BROS., to Warren St.. New York City. IF you have ever seen a child In the tgony of croup, you can appreciate the rratittide of the mothers who know h?t ftn* Minute Couah Cure relieves :heir little ones as quickly u It It adninistercd. Many homes In this city are never without It. C. R. Ooette. corler Twelfth and Market streets; Bowie t Co., Bridgeport; Pea body & Son. Ben wood. S Impoiint ClikRK* In Tim*. On tnd after 8unday, March 2S, pat. enger trains of the Wheeling & Lake ?rle Railway Company will leave Wheeling as follows: Train No. 6, for Massillon. Canton. kkron, Cleveland, Toledo and point* ?ait and west at S:50 a. m.. Centra! ;lme. Train No. 8, Massillon nccommodaHon, for all points between Wheeling ind Mafsilton, at 3:50 p. m.. Central Ime. For further particulars *ee time tailes, or apply to airents of the Wheeling fc Lake Railway Company. MANY caeca of 'Grippe" have lately K-cn cured by One Minute Cough Cure. This preparation seems especially u.aptod to the cure of thin disease, it icts quickly, thus preventing serious 'ompllcatlons and bad effects In which his disease often leaves the patient. C. I. Goetsc, corner Twelfth and Market itreeta; Bowie A Co., Bridgeport; J>aK>dy ti Son. Benwood. 8 OASTOZUA. wM L* ] proVemob j. * jnmww. Pro fewer Muayon nr> ***** *? W <*"' of tbo people ?r? miserable on eccotntt of ono uImiim Of the itoiMcb. ,i' hirhySp^^r&y *i* po?Hivriy cut* II form* of iadiKMUOR and, "if!? trouble. Much MM n?0| of food* dhjtree* iter oulnfi lorlnMi of lmith, palpl^j lion and all affection* of the heart by lodixecUon, wiod on ttt? atom?*h. bad taste, offeoelve brvatli, loM Of 'JSHlS? fmlawniM -or weakBes* of Uhi *tomeh. httdicto JWW IMIgVIUUU. WI Bill M Ul U1U stomach. coated torurur. heartburn, shootIn* p?loa of the Motnach. consJIpatfon. dlsxlnes*. ./aintness and lack of maty, told irtu poor circuIulJon and n?rvou?> nww. U toots up the ?r?t?n, trenstb*ns the nerves, enriches the blood, and forma a new coating In worn-out ftomaehs or those that have been Impaired by physic or injurious medicine*. Prof. Ifunyon has a separate cure for each disease. At all druggists, mostly 25 cents a vial. PffMul Ietl.ru to Prof. Munyon. 13<C Arrti ?lreft. Philadelphia. Pa.. annrtml with free medical advlre for ?ny dtjw.. _____ wmatm not "??? ?" "? ?? ? ' ' When yon send tor a physician X '' and fa. prescribes some whiskey, J i * you should *?t only tho VEBT <i Bzqr. 4 Klein's n ;; Silver Age **7^ | has stood the test of years, and It T Is r*cgcals*d as tbo PEER OF 4 < , ALL WHISKIES. A J. Is Is sold st a uniform price or X n.W par quart by all first-class T '' dealers If you cannot *ei It nesr at hand, send to us for It. $ I: MAX KLEIN, f J | W holesale liquors, 7 * ' A Mersl street. AUIBCKV, n. ISlii There are numberless brand iB Sat whiskey sold oo false claimtS < Be of purity? f? Si Fionrt ou omit whbwt jfi 7/ Baa Wood the teat of popularW f&crltlclim (or orer 15 years?K Mil It isn't just what it ii claim-U UTed to be It wouldn't be as poj>?j IWBular salt Is. RKJ wtikiriuwntetitHitjK Wl chary* and will mail a caa kl J|j pl?lceaulo(fl? to aar addreaj. Jrt JOS. FLEMING! <t SON. Kg Wboleaala and Retail Druspata. J7j JB??s-?n mmttT tT.. rnrssrus. BB Sou ot JOHN KXAJU, cor. mite?k and Mark* atraata. Whwllag. W. Vs. MEDIC At,. Q ICUREFITS When I say I curt 1 do not roan merdy to stop than (or a time and then lave them return ipin. lutein a radial cure. I hive nude the disease of FITS, EPILEPSY or FALLLNu SICKNESS a life-tons study. 1 warrant ray remedy to core the wont cases. Because others hare (ailed is no reason (or not now receiving a cure. Send at once (or a treatise and a Free Bottle of my Infallible remedy. Give Express and Post Office. ProC W.H.PEEKE, F.D., 4 Cedar St, X.Y. . e?ix*wr MADE ME A MAN MpSN For sale In WhMlln;, W. Va., by Lo?an Drag Co. fcS-Uh&s Pehnyr3T%L7P|P-S ssBSSSSS Sgfe A It- ftx~G3iiCS2-I;iSS5l?i^ ^MgSSSsS^ my?-inUiA>-wyoow ^miT040ArC?BE<MSL SsessassssL HALYOORMFC*COH UnoMMr.O^UU ' mytt-tth&a INSURANCE. KXAXJ ESTATE TITLE INSURANCE. JJjou porch*** or m?ko? tout ?*a rjti mate bin tUe Utle iitsQtted bf ib? Wbeeliog Title and Trust Co., NO. 1313 aiAUttCT 9TRKR. It W. RUSSKLL. L F. 8TIFKL UJ. kt HWaUKTO*'' ? ^ Vk? Prwldent. A>**t Hccmairjr. G. K. ? UILCURlsr. Examiner of Title*. 4?IT PHOTOQBAPHt. MYLESVAKT STUDIO^ Photographs. SKir StS4 MAIN STRBBT. - nimewrtaAUL hi* wilt, Jawph II. Chamb*c? and Rachel R. Chamber., hw wife, to me. a. bearing date ?p the tweruy-cljtith day of March, JOS. and now of record in the clrri'D office of the county coort of Ohio county. VTrtt VlnUUa. |? Deed of Truit Book No. ftW SB. f win on SATURDAY.' THE CTU DAT Or* 'APRIL. 1*7. s*U at public 'Action at the north front door of the court hous* of Ohio count v. Wait Virginia, commencing at ten o'clock a. m.. the following described property, to-wtt: All that certain tract of Unci situated on tbf water* of Middle Wb**llnr creek, to the district of Liberty, county of Ohio, and state of West Vlnrtnla (am within one mile of Wert Alexander. Pennsylvania), arto bounded and descriiv-d a* follow: Beginning at a chestnut tr<* on tbe top of a.knob or knoll, end running thence north H* west H poles with the line of Iwtai' Darin; thence with line of Crow north 2*** east ZJ poles to a ftakin the odge of ot<l road, corner to Crow and Whithatn brothers; thence north vs* ait 3S.S pole*; thenoe nouth ? esat 22 polf*. lhcnce mouth eaxt 10 ool*?: thence aouth 7S* emat S pole* to a pofat below a spring, thence north *'-? east s poles; then-* north T??i* east i2 poles: thence south w* east 16 poles to a pout (the courses hereinbefore given being by a survey nude on January SI Jk77. and thoxo hereinafter given being ^y survey made in iifl?); thence south 71* east Cl-2 poles to a post; thence south 1?' east M pole* to & sugar tree in the state line; and th*nc? by the state line south 301 pol*s to a white oak; thence south M* weat ITS poles to a whito oak; thence north 36* w?#t 1K.5 poles; thence north SV es?t MS pol*s to the place of beginning, and containing three hundred ahd eleven <311; acres, mor* or leas. This being what Is known as th* Porter farm fsnd is one or the best (arms in Ohio county).. There are ?wo first-class farm dwelling bouses on this property, and other farm buildings, so situated as to make the property susceptible of division 1 into first-ciasi farms. ' TRRM8 OPflALB-One-thlrd of the purrha-vt money, and a* much more as the ! purchaser may elect to pay in cash on day of sale; the balance in two equal payment* ; at one and two years, with Interest from | day of sale, the purchaser giving his notes for the deferred installment*, with ths in terest on the second deferred installment ' payable annually. tbo title to be R .he irUEt^ Vintll g rorlt . Trust... _ ! TRL'STEK'SR^f^vre0 C0UNTI R??ion ?%?** his wife, and Thomas MoztafO, to me. as trustee, bearing date on the twenty-seventh day of June. l?S,and now of record in the clerk's office of too county court &82S sss'SAti1^ ?"cnyoHF|i1sK:ro sell at public auction at thenorth front door of the-court bouso ot Ohio county. West Virginia, commencing at 10 o clock a. m.. the following descrlbe^wo tracts of land, situated on th<? waters of Mori raw's Run and Battle Run. In Liberty district. Ohio county. West Virginia, and bounded 'and described as follows: FYrst tract?B**1 rralng at a stone near a whtt? oak in Peddlcord's line and corner to lands of Mclvln and. Martin Bowman, and tbence astMMS STSon; theue^with Gibson's line north 77* west ?.2t>oles to a beecn stump; thence north 14H* ?Mt a poles to & stake: thence north ?1*4* wart as poles to a stone corner to other lands of Reason Morlngo; thence with Moalngo's line north Jffc* m? 414 .poles to."an Iron-wood: thence north 2%* west 1T.< poles to a white-oak corner to lands of Jacob Deganno; thence north ? east 44.3 poles to a post; thence south 4d* east 59 poles to a locust; thence south 3?? east "A Sfoles to tho place of beginning, and containing forty-eight (48) acres and seventy (TO poles, more or less, ss surveyed by It' J. SlcCiearv on the llth day of Jane. i?3rthi* ormg the same property that was cotio^yed to the said Reason and Thomas Mozlsigo by Melvln and Martin Bowman. Second tract?Is adjoining the above described tract, and is bounded as follows: Beginning at or near a beech in the Una of lands formerly owned by Edward Ray and comer to lands now owned by Richard Taggart. and running thence with Tagpart s Hne SOQth ?' east 25 poles; thence south S* westdK.79 poles to the line of Morrow Gibson*,formerly Edward Ray; thence with Gibson's line south ttfe* east 3 3 poles to the line of tho first tract herein described; thence north Sfc* oast ut9 poles to an Iran-wood; thence north r wtst 17 poles; thence north ft* west Hi poles to the lln<>(0{,James A. Rice; thence with Rice's line aouth 25" west poles to the place of befixsjuug, and containing sixteen (16) acres and one hundred and forty-eight 145) poles, more or less; this being the same tract ??' land that waa conveyed to the said Benson Mosingo by W. M. Dunlap. special commissioner. TCIIMS OF SALE. One-third'of the purchase money, and as much-more as the purchaser may eleca to pay in cash on day of sale; the balance in two equal payments at one and two yean, wl(p Interest from day of sals, the purchaser civJnj? his notes with approved personal security for the deferred installments. with the Interest on the second deferred installment parable annually, the title to be retained by the trustee until th? property la paid for. tnra W. M DUN LAP. Trustee. . rpRCSTEITS SALE. By vlrtHe of a deed of trust made by Thomas P. Porter and Mattle Porter, his wife, to me*as trustee, dated June 17. lfis aud recorded lu the office of the cleric of tho county-court of Ohio county. West Virginia.' lft' De*d of Trust Book No 4S. page S, I win sell at the north front doot of the court house of said county on SATURDAY. THE 3ITH DAY OF APRIL, ISC. commencing at 10 o'clock a. m.. the following described property: A part of lot numbered fifty-two. on the west side of Main street, in the city of Wheeling. Ohio county. West Virginia, at the northwest corner or said Main street and Alley it The part hereby conveyed Is bounded as follows;1 Commencing at the southeast comer of said lot No. 6S; thence along the we#t side of Main street to the centre of the partition wall between said property and the property conveyed by Hannibal Porbers one! wife to Jacob J. Foster by deed dated January 4. 1*T7, recorded la Deed Bock No. 66, uage 2M. twenty feet, mopo or less; thence by a line parallel with th* south line of said lot one hundred and twenty-two feet to tho east line of Alley A; thence with said line southwardly twenty feet, more or less, to the southwest comer of said lot at the line of Alley If; thence -by the south line of said lot oa said Alley 1> eastward!}* one hundred and twenty-two feet to the place of beginning. TERM8 OF SALK?One-half and a* much mora as the purchaser elects to psy In cash on the day of sale, the balsnca In two equal installments at one and two years, notes bearing interest from the day of sale to be given for the deferred payments. W. J. W. COWDKX. Trustee. W. H. HAfJiKR. Auctioneer. ran.-* _ FOB SALE. FOR ? SHLE. The National Collect Son Axency,. V Washington. D/C, will dllpOM of th? *?* lowing judgment*: WEST VIRGINIA. Brli net oa Coal and Coke Co.. Btllnc* tou 9 II Gilpin & Son. Berkeley Spring* 0 ? J. F.'UUlwple & Co.. Bret* ?2 Farrcl. Norman & Co.. Brookville.. IM J? J. P. Bowcnnaster, Hruceton........ Aus. Schulte. Charlestons S 2 G. aL Christian. Dlngf+s Wg U. K. Benedict. East Bank IS* g O. B. Harvey. Elklns T. J. Baker. Veiterman Ig# 8: S Uil.lt W. H. Evatu. Kayiu#vlllf . ri * W. T. UHr. Ot*fton...., ?g N. H, Carpenter, Gap Mlill WJ B. W/Cowan. Greenwood ?? M. P?T*>nv Hendricks W? H. J. HwhevHlmo* JSg J. B. lum?o>. .Hoffman US C." eT lV? rc wini'biiVr ? ! Lull * llennMt. NMtORlU* ? [ 1) Kennedy. PoerryUJ# !?2 Payne * Beavrr. VeeryviU. Ig J! SS j. x!. Woodford, phintpi 2M2 C. W-. Wheeler. Kou lesburc Jg J! Sterne,.Bowman A Co.. BOwlseb urj.. 7S {? J. D. Cowrer & Co.. Buddie J>" T. A. Douclaa. Hunk ?? g a A. tVdon. Sanlle J22 H. fe. Bland Jt Co.. Sutton 1? 2 Hart Ml Bros.. Trtnlett ?2 M. Rehcwdnrrr wWllnc J. D. Adklns. VorkvlUe * B SEND BIDS TO THE' NATIONAL COLLECTION AGEICf. WASHINGTON. IX C. rffettKTt* FOR THE M08T COMP^ IJV&TKD .VXD INTRICATE DWluNJ OP PRINTING carefully and InteJiiftJ^I