The Clarksburg telegram. [volume], November 24, 1893, Page 7, Image 8

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FL'BELYVKRSOHAL.
Tlw Imattta ?f feople Tn rrtfe
?bljr Know.
M. D. Teter was in the city
Saturday.
Miss Mary Robinson was at
Lnmberport this week.
Prof. A. J. Wilkinson, of Graf
ton, was in the city Saturday.
Judge W. 6. Bennett, of Wes
ton. was here this week.
Miss Madge Bennett, of Wes
ton, was in the city Tuesday.
J. T. Boggess and John Cur
ence are in Wheeling this week
Miss Jennie Glancy has return
ed from Wheeling.
Mrs. Annie Swartz was in Sut
ton this week visiting.
W. Brent Maxwell was in
West Union this week.
J. U. Dayton was at Parkers
burg Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Sands were
in Fairmont this week.
John Robinson is in Toronto,
Ontario, this week.
John L. Ruhl was in Spring
field the first of the week.
Rev. J. A. Reed (colored) was
in Cumberland this week.
Leroy Rollins returned from
the mountains Tuesday with a
fine deer he killed while there.
Lloyd Reed was in Sutton this
week in the interest of his insur
ance.
Sheriff T. T. Elliott, of Bar
bour county, was on our streets
a couple of days this week.
E. Derring Haymaker is in
Wheeling this week.
Squire Bumgardner, the "meat
king." of Salem, was in town
this week.
Mrs. Mary Farmer, of Califor
nia, has returned from a trip to
Washington, Pa.
Miss Icie Simon, of Romines
Mills, was shopping in town this
week.
^ Cam. H. A. Fernald and wife
from New York, are visiting Mrs.
J. W. Thorn for a few days.
Mrs. Harry Gordon, of Center
Point, was the guest of Mr. S.
W. Gordon last week.
Miss Flla Patton, accompa
nied by her mother, has gone on
a visit to New York city.
Postmaster Cottrill, of Quiet
Dell, remembered us when in
town recently.
Mr. Justice Robinson, of Ty
i ler county, was visiting -his
many friends in this county last
week.
Miss Laura Estepp left for
Oceola Mills, Pa., where Bhe will
visit friends.
B. F. Shuttleworth, Esq., was
at West Union Tuesday on busi
ness,
Miss Addie Fordyce left on
Wednesday rooming for Pitts
burg, where she will visit her
sister, Mrs. L. G. Brown.
Mrs. E. C Spates, of Washing
ton, Pa. who has been visiting the
family of Col. T. S. Spates at this
place, returned home Monday.
Miss Lucy Keeney, of West
Union, who has been visiting
several days at the Walker
y House, left for home Monday.
E. A. Peck, Esq.. attended a
meeting of the Grand Lodge L
O. O. F. at Wheeling this week
and was_appointed a member of
several important committees.
Lloyd W. Sigley, of Harrison
county, was in Braxton the past
week and purchased a farm on
the waters of Holly of J. W. Mc
Cartney.? Braxton Central.
Hon. Geo. M. Bowers, that
most, enthusiastic Republican
leader who represented Wost
Virginia on the World's Fair
Board was a pleasant caller at
the Telegram office last Thurs
day. Mr. Bowers is mentioned
prominently in connection with
Congressional race in
?u ! i? k- Wilson's district and
the indications are favorable for
L retiring that "free coal" states
man at an early day.
1 ho tramp nuisance is getting
to be quite a serious one in oar
city and one the town authorities
should stop. For the past four
weeks the town has been full of
'hem, annoying the residents with
their petty thieving.
At a call meeting of the Min]
'?ters ?f Clarksburg, Rev. C.
-1 Thompson was selected to
Preach the Thanksgiving sermon
at Gofl Chapel M. E. Church,
Thursday morning, Nov. 30th
'30 am. with Rev. Wade alter
nate.
That competetion is the life of
fade has long been a favorite
old adage. This will certainly
oe true of the furniture trade in
'is city. Since announcing the
new firm that will occupy the
o mes building, we have been
reliably informed that a large.
I furmh>re establishment will
L ?Pened on Pike street soon. _
A West Virginia flcalu.
Just now all the local papers
of the State are engaged in ad
vertising the wonderful French
barp specialist Monsiei r B. 0
Farnswortb. of West Union,
(formerly of Buckhannon.) We
know something of Monsieur. He
wandered into our sanctum once
opon a time when April's balmy
breath was just beginning to
wake the June-bogs from their
peaceful winter hibernation. It
was a season when the human
mind was fitly prepared for any
emergency?suicide, matrimony
or "innocuous desuetude " He
told us of his marvelous powers
as a hariuonicon tiend and asked
if he should play. We nodded to
the -devil" to open the window
and after ascertaining that the
paste-pot and the boot-jack were
affectionately near, wo told him
to proceed. Play! Well we
should "twitter." He played fast
and he played slow. He produc
ed soul stirring harmonies that
reached down to the stony heart
of the office "devil." The anci
ent cob-webs dropped from their
time honored moorings. The type
became enchanted and rattled in
the cases. The hyphens waltzed
with the commas, concatenated
intonations burst from the "hell
box, and the boot-jack and the
paste-pot danced the "can-can."
At this critical moment the devil's
gallowses collapsed and the plas
tering began to drop from the
ceiling; crowds were obstructing
the side-walk below and the
police had been called. By this
time Monsieur in his enthusiasm
had stepped upon our patent
spring poet vanquisher and we
pulled the string allowing him
to descend along our intra-mural
poet way to Trader's Alley. The
crowd moved away, the ''devil'
regained consciousness and the
great world jogged along "as of
yore." We never saw Monsieur
again.
West Union.
The Cheuvront divorce case is
to come this term of court, so we
learn. The matter is attracting
a great deal of attention from
both far and near.
Never before in the history of
this town has this commnnity
had so much sickness as at the
present time. There is a sick
person at nearly every house aid
a great many others aie moping
around half sick. Some of the
sick are improving while others
seem to be getting worse.
Charley Goff tiatrel], 11 year
old son of D. W. Gatrell, of Cen
tral Station, died of diphtheria
Wednesday.
Col. Geo. W. Hill, the Penn
sylvania live stock man. is in
this section looking for milch
cows.?Record.
Teachers Institute at 8ardls.
Teachers of Sardis District met
November 18, 1893, at Sardis.
T. Francis Kemper, President;
Virginia Flowers was appointed
Secretary. The President called
for enrollment of teachers
LADIES FNROLLED.
Cora Randolph, Mrs. H. J.
Drummond.
GENTLEMEN ENROLLED.
A. E. Swiger, J. R. Swiger, W.
E. Morris, H. J. Robinson, L. E.
Bennett.
The following subjects were
discussed in a very interesting
manner. ,
1. Lessonsby Mrs. H. J.Drum
mond.
2. Diaevitical marks?L. E.
Bennett.
3. Physiology and Hygiene?
F. Francis Kemper.
4. Origin of Constitution of U.
S.?W. E. Morris.
5. Model Reading Lessons.?
Cora Randolph.
6. School Organization?Gen
eral Discussion on the following
is the programme for next session
December 16, 1893.
1. Compound No.?I. N. Dean.
2. Synoposis and Conjugation
of Verbs?Cora Randolph,
3. Colonial Forms of Govern
ment?A. C. Rittenhouse.
4. Presidential Elections?L.
E. Bennett
5. Supplementary Reading.?
Mrs. H, J. Drummonds.
6. Punishment?W. E. Morris.
The teachers of Sardis district
are requested to attend these In
stitutes.
Adjourned to meet at Olive
December 16. at 1:30 p. m.
Virginia Flowers, Sec'yJ
riMOlliitWteWIIIM M.
LOCAL LI XCHEOX. p
Tklari j?u Harr Brta Wautlnr ??
Kaaw r?r a Wwk.
Hon. M.M.Thompson, who has I
been on the sick list for a few |
weeks, is now much improved.
Mr. Prank Highland is rapidly
improving in health and will soon
be able to come home from
Pittsburg, Pa.
There will be a teachers' Insti
tute for Clay distinct held at
Shinnston, Saturday, December
2nd. 1893.
MissBlancheParrill has resumed {
her work in the city schools, af
ter being absent a week with a |
serious case of the mumps.
The new First Presbyterian
church is now under good head
way. They hope to have the lec
ture rooms ready for occupancy
by the holidays.
Last Tuesday W. H. Payne, of
Oral, was severely injured by an
ax glancing and striking his
wrist while he was making a cap
for a mine prop.
The Convention of Christian
Endeavors which meets here
Dec. 5th and Oth, will doubtless
be a grand gathering. Several
counties will be represented.
Mr. James P. Thompson, one
of Martinsburg's most wealthy
and prominent citizens, was here
last Friday. As a prince among
good fellows "Jim" stands well
up in the list
We are glad to read of the con
valescence of our friend Hon. L.
M. Wade, of Sutton. Such men as
Mr. Wadeare needed in this State
ind the Telegram hopes his
years may be many and happy.
There is a great deal of sick
ness in and around Fairmont
Several cases of diphtheria and
typhoid fever now exist, and a
number of deaths nave been re
ported.
Mr. Hugh Jarvis, late of Wolf's
Summit is the new proprietor of
the Ebert House. Mr. J. W.
Coffman the former proprietor,
has moved into the Hornor prop
erty on Pike street
The Telegram will publish a |
church directory when the minis
ters of the city report their,
names and the hours of services
at the different churches. We
found that our church directory
was not correct and omitted it
some time ago.
Rev. P. H. Murray is preach
ing at Valdosta, Ga., but finds
time every once in a wh'le to re
visit his native State. He form
erly lived near Bridgeport, this
county, and was well known to
many of our readers.
A thief entered the Catholic
rectory, the home of Father E.
M. Hickey, of Parkersburg,
about 5 o'clock p. m., November
21, and locked himself in the
bath room. At 6 o'olock Father
Hickey left the rectory and the
thief after capturing all the valu
able clothes and $45 in money |
made good his escape.
The Herald building, at
Moundsville, was destroyed by
fire last week and the contents
were so badily damaged that
they are useless. Efforts will be
made to issue the paper on time
next week. It was owned by
John W. Uurchinal, one of our
most prominent Republicans.
The new Methodist Episcopal
Church dedicated at Boothsville a
few Sundays ago by Rev. B. B.
Evans is a most elegant structure
and a collection of i over $1,200,
on the day of the dedication was
a splendid showing for the peo
ple of that community. The
Fairmont Free Press of last week
says. "Rev. Evans, of Clarksburg,
preached the dedication sermon,
which was splendid. He is a good
revivalist financially speaking.'
Our citizens will be pleased to
learn that in all probability we
will be able to enjoy during the
winter some of the finest lectures
in America. Prof. Trotter is
getting up a course of three lect
ures and proposes to sell ticket?
for all three at $1.25. If the peo
ple show by their patronage that
they appreciate entertainments
of this kind, be will secure for
early spring the prince of funny
men. BobBurdette. We under
stand that Jahu DeWitt Miller
who captivated Clarksburg last
May will head the list and be fol
lowed by two better lectures. At
least 200 tickets at $1.25 each
should be sold in advance.
Rev. A. M. Bennett in betiding
a protracted meeting at the Wii
sonburg Baptist church.
Dr. A. B. Hall has been con
fined to his room for the past
week.
Chas. Wright and Wait Hick
man are erecting a neat two story
house on Bastable street
Messrs. John Plymirc and F.
A. Lang will take a deer hunt in
the mountains next week.
Miss Carrie Fordyce has ac
cepted a position in the money
order department of the post
office.
Mr T. iu Wright,who has been
collecting taxes in the county,
reports money verv scare and
hard to get.
Cashier C. S. Sands has rented
the Spates' property near Broad
dus CUege. and will soon be at
homo in a very beautiful resi
dence.
Silas Hoff. Esq., is tearing
down the old Stealey tan yard
oh Water street which adds great
ly to the appearance of that
section of town.
Rev. E. P. Garrett was greet
ed by good audiences at the Bap
tist church last Sunday, He is
pne of our very best young men
and has a bright future.
Col Jacob Kemple arrived in
Wheeling last week from the
"Buckeye State,'' where he had
been talking protection for Mc
Kinley.
Chicken thieves are now get
ting in their nefarious work.
Some unknown parties broke in
the chicken yard of Joe Vanort
on Main street and cleaned out
the whole lot.
Prof. A. C. Davis, formerly of
the West Virginia Business Col
lege, is now clerking in a hotel
at Philippi. We are informed
that he is confident that he will
be acquitted when his trial comes
off.
The Lever is the name of a new
paper -published at Pennsboro,
Ritchie county. It Is a 6 col.,
8 page newsy paper, well gotten
up, but politically it is "bad
medicine," Mr. T. J. Roberts is
its ambitious editor.
Oar.. popular townsman, Col.
T.'M. Jackson, is home from a
trip to Pittsburg where he was
conferring with the Congression
al Committee on River improve
ments, a report of which appear
ed in the paper last week.
Prof. Rufus Holden was taken
Sunday with a severe chill, fol
lowed by a high fever, which
laid him up till Wednesday be
fore he could resume his school
work. In the mean time his de
partment was suspended, as was
also that of his wife, who was
taking care of him,?Kingwood
Argun.
Hon. B. F. Martin's many
friends in this and adjoining coun
ties will be glad to learn that he
is rapidly recovering from his
serious illness since going to
Wheeling^ We learn that he is
much improved and will shortly
be able to return home and at
tend to his business.?Grafton
Leader.
We understand that the Clarks
burg Furniture Company have
purchased a very fine furniture
car and a handsome hearse. They
will be under the care of a Funeral
Director whose experience will
be appreciated by our people.
Their line of furniture which will
be opened next week will be of
handsome design and latest pat
tern, and the selling of lurniture
ou the installment plan is what our
people have long felt the need of.
We predict for them success
from the start. Look out for
their advertisement next week.
We are glad to see our minis
ters winning laurels as workers
for the cause of Christianity. We
hear magnificent reports from
Bro. B. B. Evans' great dedica
tory sermon at Boothesville, and
the late papers from Huntington
proclaim Bro. C. M. Thompson
as one of the leading divines of
the country. He has been preach
ing day and night and there have
been over eighty conversions.
The Banner says the entire city
is stirred and it has been found
necessary to have two sermons
on son\e occasions in order to let
the people who were unable to
enter the crowded church at the
first session, get into an extra
service. Mr. Thompson will re
turn and occupy his pulpit here
on Sunday.
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Highest of all in Leavening Power.?Latest U, S. Gov't Report.
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Brooke 4 Bradford will move
in 'Jie new store room on the oor
nor of Main A Monticello Ave.
Rev. Marcollus Peck is now
conducting a series of meetings
at the M. E. Church. (South,)
Officer Boggess has been off
the force several days this week
with bumps.
J. R. A3h has moved from
Webster. Taylor county, and it
now a resident of Wilsonburg,
thfs county.
All denominations are re
quested to attend the Thanks
giving services ut Goff Chapel
Nov. 30th.
Two of tho Columbian Guards
at the World's Fair were Clarks
burg boys. We allude to Howard
Holmes and Charlie Johnson.
The professional card of Maj.
A. 0. Moore appears elsewhere.
His many friends will bo glad to
know that his law office is open
with its old time cordiality. He
ranks with the best lawyors of
the State.
The First Regiment Band gave
one of their grand concerts at
Weston last Friday night. They
were accompanied by Misses
Mollie Hurse.v, Lucy Steel and
Gny Duncan,Mrs. John W. Brown
officiating as chaperon.
1 wo insane women were locked
up in the county jail last Wednes
day night and onoof them made
tho night hideous with her
' "-reams ho that persons in that
vicinity found it difficult tosleep.
The poor unfortunates were taken
to Weston on the following morn
ing.
The Ariel Ladies Sextette,
familiarly known as the Smith
Sisters and w(>o gave such a de
lightful entertainment hero last
season, will give another concert
in Music Hall Jan.Sd. Too great
credit can not bo given to Man
ager Nusbuum for furnishing such
high class and pleasing entertain
ments
Wfwtoii Wslfr.
Col. Ben Wilson, of Clarks
burg, was the guest of Mrs. W.
E. Arnold over Sunday.
It is claimed that a young man
named Albert Rigga is implicat
ed with Henry Steinbeck in the
burning of Bender's store at Lit
tie Otter.
Marriage licenses have been
issued to John J. Haines and
Delia Foling, Wm. C. D. Mick
and Dolly Heath.
Miss May Vandervort return
ed to her home at West Union
Friday after a pleasant visit to
Weston friends.
Attorney W. ?B. Maxwell, of
Parsons, spent Sunday in the
city. Scores of old friends were
glad to see him.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Patton and
children, of Clarksburg, visited
friends in this city Sunday and
Monday.
Chas. F. Thompson, of Clarks
burg, was here Saturday on busi
ness.
Miss Nellie Owens, of Clarks
ourg. is the guest of friends in
Weston.
Miss Annie Barrett and Mollie
Glancy, of Clarksburg, have
opened up a store in Troxell's
old stand in the Kitson block.
About 4 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing the stable belonging to Mrs.
W. E. Arnold was discovered to
be on fire and was almost totally
burned.
Prof. Buchanan White,who has
been spending several weeks at
his home at Freemansburg to
recuperate his health, returned
to Clarksburg Saturday, where
he has some business macters to
look after. We would be pleas
ed to see the Professor establish
a short hand school. ? World.
A. U. S. Fish Commission car
passed through Weston Monday
with 5,000 Ash to be placed in the
Gauley river.
Within the last three weeks
seven post offices in West Vir
ginia have been robbed. U. S.
officers are lcokiug up all these
cases.
LITE LOCALS.
Wkat Prominent Baatness Men ire
Bota*.
No. 1 Bait (L10 per bbl at O.
B. Patton A Co.. West find. 62-11
Go to Rector A Davidson for
ttao best feed at the lowest
prices.
Positive Bargain* in M<>n's
Ladies', Misses and Children's
Shoes and Rubbers at John T.
Griffin's. tf.
Loviest pictures and frame* at
cost. Wilson's gallery. All lo
go by Oct. 15. l&tS.
Dr. George M. Holt, Dentist,
will be in his Clarksburg office
Novembor 1st, and remain 110
days 80-tf
Ladies having cut hair t" sell
will call at Mrs. Fred Lacy's. op
rite Holmes store, Clarksburg,
Va. 2(1.
Piano for Sale-A tine tlrst
class upright Piano for sale
cheap. For particulars inquire
of W. Nnsbaum. 40
Rector A Davisson have the
most accessible feed store in
town on Pike street.
Ladiea winking tlnedriwe making okII
on Mi?? Edith HiiiiK. of Mimilllun. Ohio.
You willm?her at Mra. Frist O. Ifinv'*,
opp. Holmea store. ni-4t.
The largest and best assort
ment of pictures, picture frames
and Easels In the city is at Wil
son'* Photograph Gallery. Call
and see them. The prlcps are
low. 4.' tf.
The editor will be pleased to
havo you hand to some member of
the offlco forco a note concerning
any local or socio', event you
think Important. tf
The TauMRAU'n circulation during
the le?t eix month*, in without ii pre
cedent in tho history of journalism in
Clarksburg. We do not aak you to look
at the list of name* or ttgur.s only,
but after looking at the name* you are
requested to visit the press room aud
see tho paper*. Our guarantee i? that
we print anil send through the Poetnffloe
more newspaper* than any otb?-r paper
in the onunty. "
Choice Timothy, Orchard and
Blue-gross seed for sale by R. T.
Lowndes. 48-tf.
When SMby wu nick, we gavp tier CMtorl*.
Whim ?he ?u n Child, tho cried for Contort*.
When die bwauno Wm, *he clung to Coatori*.
When iIm had Chlklran, ?he **** Uwm CMtorta.
For a pain in tho nide or ohc^t tlioro in
nothing so good a* a plane nl flannel
dampened with Chamlierlaiu'a 1'aiu
Balm anil bonnd on over tlie m at of
pain. It sHorde prompt and periunni-nt
relief and if iwii in time wilt often pre
vent a cold from leaultiig in pneumonia.
This same treatment i* a oure for lame
buck. For sale by Cunningham Hro*.
* Co., and Wells k Haymaker. Halem
by R. A. OarreL
Messrs. C. C. Fittro & Co.
of this city, and well known hero,
have opened a beef shop opposite
the Teleokam office, on the
corner next to Traders' Alley.
They will keep on hands the
choicest steak, roast. &c. It will
pay you to give themacall. 4ltf
llest Grade Cabinet PhotogT pbi
well mounted, Artisto Paper, line.
Finish - THOKPaOK llnoe., Cor. Pike anil
CbeetnnL
If you want to save money on
life insurance, see Granville
Bartlett, agent for tho Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Company
of Newark New Jersey. 1 -tf
By reading the Teleokam you
get the news of the State at
large and under seperate head
ings, there is a condensed sum
mary of the doings of Fairmont,
Morgantown, Grafton. West Un
ion. Western, Buckhannon, etc.
TeM your neighbor how valuable
it is to you and get his subscrip
tion ' tf
Granville Bartlett now repre
| sents the Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance Company, of Newark,
N. J. A first class Company. Pays
highest rate of dividend. Policv
incontestible. 1-tf
liarkubarr Markets.
[aaroarao wmw ar a. t. low anno
Batter,* ? ?
Chickens, Vonn*,* ? ?
Kn??.?do?.. ?
Kealbei?,??
Flour, > bbl li;
Lsrd, ? J ;*
ShouicRrslicoanlrj 1?
iffiffsw. ??
WI.;it,olJ 750fW6?
1 o*u
Tallow, ft lb
i Corn, ~ ........I
Meal
Green Applet
^v?
Turnip*...........
Onions....
Turkey, dreeaed,.
Dried Apple*.....
Dried raebM...
Timothy seed
Clover.....
Kentucky Blue O
Rocllah..
orchard..
Remember that you can get al
the new fall and wintei
styles in hats at Mrs. Fred Lacy's
opposite Holmes' shoe store
Full line of notions and hail
goods. 25-3m.