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Parker8 Mr. visit 4. B. Gribbte, of Lost Creek. Miss Addie Amis is ^siting at Rev^^pe^Catletts MtesKora^weli; of. Colum bus^ uncle, Albert, jo^^th^^antic City Flora Sandy. tit! Gumberftnd, Md? is visiting her iather, John MissG^irtrude. Sinith left for a visit among relatives and friends Miss Carrie Cole returned from Washington the first of the week accompanied by Miss Ida Bean,' who will be her guest. Orval McKinley who has been in Colorado for the past year is now visiting his uncle Mr; Thos. L. Evans, of Sycamore Dale. ? Mr. and Mrs. J. J. 'Gasman, of >Jane Lew, were numbered among the many guests at our editorial rooms dnring tke bast week. Mr. C. S.,Kimes,;the popular author of Sherwood's Official RailroadGuide and his charming wife, are stopping at the Ebert a few days. Mrs. T. rL. Evans and her amia ble daughter, Miss Dora, return ed Monday from a very pleasant visit among relatives at New burg. Mrs. Liazie P. Smith and little daughter, accompanied by Miss Orpha Prim left this week for > Romney, W. Va., and Winches ter, Va., on an extended visit. Miss Daisy Joffers, of Buok hannon, and Misses Allie Morris and Orpha Prim, W. P. Jackson, and Hugh Thompson went to Mt. Lake Park for a transient outing on Tuesday. Seymour L. Dayton formerly of this county, but now of New Albany, lad., Is visiting friends and relatives here. Mr. Dayton has been absent, from here for eighteen years, and some of his old friends heartily greet him on his return. B Capt W. J. Robinson General Passenger "Ag't of the Ohio River R. R. and an old resident of Clarksburg, passed through town the first of tbe week onihls way to Webster Springs'to take a few weeks recreation. -He is one of the most genial railroad 'officials in the State. '' ' ' M. D. Post, of Wheeling, a dis tinguished young lawyer who will eventually' represent this district in Congress was here the past week.?Morgantown Domin ion. The above is a graceful com pliment to our bright .young friend, but he needs much politi cal regeneration ere he j aspires to be one of our National Solons. I iplSiSiS - and Jamie BBBffl ?eanesday o v > Mary and Ebert Dawson side resorts to be absent several weeks, and will visit in Martins burg befotereturhing home. ^ following party left for Atlantic City on the early train Thursday moniing: Mr. Jas. M.: Lyon and wife. Col. J. 0. Vance? Frank; Donahue. Mrs. 0. J. Lang, J. U. Thorn. Mi? T.nilo IttlU ? An important historical sketch appears on the first page of chid Telegram. ,;T, ? '' Camden West a teacher of this county, was robbed of 1100 jj and; his six-shooter while at the World's Pair. Don't forget to call at the Bar gain Store where you can get goods at cost. 88-8t. ?-t ___.tr ?. _ amount of our space and there fore limited our news columns. Still we have glanced at all the important events. Prof. John Race's sermon at the Baptist church on last Sun day night was a masterly effort and we have heard many grace ful compliments a? regards his language and style. Prof. Race is a graduate of PrincSton, and is now instructor in languages at Kingston (Pa.) Seminary. He is connected with the M. E. church and is here with his wife Everything in the way. of dress goods, notions, ' ladies and gents furnishings, oil cloth, carpets, shoes, &c., at the Bargain Store, for cost. 38-8t. A few shares of stock of the o..1. -m Olarksbur sold m A. t_ cant above ce ence Of'fc.? people have in this institution. AU of Clarksburg's banks are solid and our people need not be in the least afraid of them. State Bank Examiner Weaver said a few days ago, "the banks of West Virginia, are, without exception, in good condition and I found everything in prosperous shape. The scare which, it seems, has seriously affected banks in other lpcations, has not reached West Virginia, and banks throughout the State are in sound condition and on a firm basis." I gave abottle ot Chamberlain's Colic, ' era and Diarrhoea Remedy to a ami it cured them alL They sav it is a good medicine. A. I. Derr. Cowan's Ford, MeolenbergOo., N. 0. For sale by H. L. Wells, drng gist. a Father Robert Kelleher, one of the oldest and best known Cath olic priests in the diocese of West Virginia, was almost instantly killed Wednesday morning, at Grafton where he resided for many years, by being struck by a B. & O. engine. Both legs were cut off and the body was badly mutilated. Father Kelleher was 70 years old, and had been active in the priesthood for over forty years. He had just bid Father O'Connor, of Clarksburg, who had been visiting him good-bye. and having to go across the rail road bridge to taake a parochial call, he stepped from one track to another to avoid an approaching engine, when he was struck and run over, by an engine coming in the opposite direction. His con gregation was firmly attached to him and he was held in the high} est esteem by alL The funeral Will occur Friday. Right Rev. .To^J. K^^ill offl^te., _ ? g The great Democratic organ of our nation assembles at Wash ington, August 7th, for the pur pose of sounding its trumpet, which will be heard all over the world, But for sweet music get the Waterloo Organ. J Crim.Agt. THE POPULATION OF Oiarksbur? is about 8,000, and we would nay at least one half ate troubled with some affection of the Throat and Lungs We would advise all our readers to oall on their druggist and get a bottle of Kemp's Balaam for tlje Throat and iLungs. Trial size free. Lane bottles i KOo and |1. Bold by all druggists. . oi4; &KmUjOW^^ .3 bare are glad that -his Injuries were not more serious. ?; CaU on J. A. nnrt W Va., and try the tie ?&a Brilliant Star Ra^te, the best and cheapest on earth. | The car service department of, the M: B. has been abolished and the duties of this office transfer-, red to office of train Master. It is stated In the Register that Dr. E. M. Turner, late President of the University, has decided to go into the insurance business. Do not -write letters to the Telegram and omit your real name. Such work is folly for theletters are often not read. H. Hilderbrand. of Grafton, will have charge of the Singer ? , nfflee hereafter.: reopw ""Ys-;7;r Pair will miss the gAfiu tacular play ever produced in any age, if they fail to Bee 'America at the auditorium. The editor will be pleased to have youhand toio?ne member of the office force* note concerning any local or social event you think important tf J. A. Douglass, Bridgeport. W. Va., will sell you a Range cheap er than any other man in the State. The officials of the Parkers burg court have issued orders putting a stop to the ladies furn ishing nlcknacks to their lovers who are confined in the jail in that city. Some thirty young couple will doubtless take advantage of Bentley & Gerwig's offer to have the knot lied in front of the grand stand at the Parkersburg fair this fall. Mr. S. A. Spencer formerly | train dispatcher of the B. & O. & S. W. R. R. at Ohillicothe, Ohio, has been appointed train Master of the M. R. R. R. with office at Monongah, W. Va. The little daughter of ,E. Vein of Weston, was found deadin bed Sunday morning. The child was sick the evening before from cholera infantum, but went to bed appearing much better. The body was taken to Baltimore for interment The camp meeting of the Wa ter Street church at the Fair. ggHSSBBH a great many colored people are. here to attend it The pastor informs us that Sunday will be their greatest day; the A. M. E.' missionary agent is expected to be in attendance and a great audience will be present 9 8 tng'i r_|Tm W. Odell at his shop and ware:; room, opposite the Sumner tannery, West End. :i needing chamber and parlor suits, tables, Jesks, Ac., are cordltfSy invlt Any furniture suppli notioe. 1 who We . _ ;.w ? ? A. Davidson, mm lass, Bridge e largest and f^g to many who entered with bright anticipations. It was generally understood that the standard of gradation would be rnlsed at this examination, but very few would have predicted that out of 81 applicants only 16 No. l grades would be issued. Thirty-seven teachers bore away very good ?'twos." and seventeen made' excellent "threes." The remainder of the 81 (eleven) were not granted certificates for rea sons best known to the Board. The Celebrated Sweet Home Arlington Pine Grove and other cooking stoves kept In stook and for sale at bottom prices. Call on 3. A.. ^Douglass, Bridgeport, . The folding crate invented by Mr. S. L Butters has been favor Everything at cost at the gain Store, Pike street, opp< Post office. 88-1 Ritchie conn ty are all oommti suicide on account of theth: ... i . ... 'tteMe' ^^aS^age 18, fto Emma Keener, ave 17. The Bargain Store is selling goods at cost Now is your 'chance to buy. 86-81. SOME FOOlSSIpEOpLe ioine. Could they tf&SSS fint dole. Price ?fleet after taUni 50c and $1. Trial giita*. The Clarkiburr Fair. The Clarksburg Voir will be j held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, August 22nd, 28rd and 24tli. The grounds are beauti fully located and supplied with all the conveniences for the com fort and pleasure of exhibitors and visitors. There will be mu sic each day br the First Regi ment Band. The programme of amusement consists of mule arid pony races, climbing greased pole, greased hog race, and all the latest novelties and attrac tions that pertain to a first-class fair. The society has provided a large number of horse races/ among which are a free-for-all pace, a free-for-all-toot, and three running races. The speed ex hibition will be particularly in teresting as the track hasbeen graded and put in a good condi tion. Every one sfcoulcl see the fruit, floral and vogetable dis r JOm - ? ? ? . parade of premium stock. Let every one .come to the Fair this year and make it^-greaw?t re-union and meeting of friends Children. Fifteen era. Excursion Rates on all Railroads. ? 85-td. ' Wool.?Goods from the factory i SEED WEEITJO^ - Junes' WliUrlltoW A revolution in./wheal in the winter?wheat tt floor equal to No. 1 hai wheat, and surpasses in and yield any other > *. .? r.vh f 11 ? r?-. m rw trfilK: