| Grant County Press
April 2, 1897 Petersburg The Grecian prospect for success is growing brighter as England, it seems will draw out of the blockade at Crete, which means the withdrawal of other great powers. Some of the scientific papers are claiming twenty-seven knots an hour for the new White Star steamer, Oceanic. This means a trip from Sandy Hook to Queenstown in a little more than four days. The big floods still continue along the Mississippi, and thousands are homeless; while the death toll is large. This ought to be a lasting warning to people not to build their dwellings below the level of the bed of this great river. A charter for the purpose of making Long Island City, Brooklyn and New York one has been granted by the legislature of New York State. The trio will make a population for one city of 2,985,422; second only to London, England. Hawaiian representatives are preparing to press their petition once more for annexation to the United States. Just how the present administration will receive the proposition is as yet uncertain, but it looks like it ought to be a very acceptable gift. The decision of the United States Supreme Court that the anti-trust law applies to railroads is causing great excitement. Many of the leading railroads have already served notices on the various associations of their intended withdrawal. This means a rate war and the survival only of the fittest. The best means of defending the Delaware and Chesapeake bays from an invading force at sea will be one of the principal questions considered by the class at the Naval War College at Newport this summer. Mrs. W.E. Werner, of Gormania, is visiting friends in Cumberland this week. A.M. Ours attended court two days last week. James and Marshall Ours returned to Davis last Saturday. Arnold Ours attended the candy party at the Corner, last Saturday night. W.H. Rohrbaugh is doing some carpenter work for S.S. Dolly. W.H. Boggs, of Pendleton county, was in this section one day last week. Mr. Ed. Jones is carrying the mail between this place and Maysville. Mr. T.M. Rotruck has been trading horses and has a fine one now. Sol. Rohrbaugh, S.S. Rohrbaugh and Geo. W. Rohrbaugh attended court last week, being summoned in the Arbogast case. Charley Martin, of Martin, was in this section again. We believe it is a girl that attracts him. Bayard and Vicinity March 29 � Mrs. Guinn Poland is spending a couple of weeks in Elk Garden, with her son Robert. The Buffalo Lumber Co, are moving their track and camps to another tract of timber, having finished the old tract. Quite a number of hands are engaged under Mr. Shillingburg in laying track and getting ready for work at the new point. The mill has been running full time, and some times extra on account of the large orders no in for lumber. J.F. Nydegger made a flying business trip to the east this week. Our merchants have been getting in their spring goods and their counters are loaded with some of the prettiest summer fabrics we have ever seen. Gormania now has two Doctors. Dr. Boggs, who has just lately located there, comes well recommended and already is having a great deal of practice. Mr. John Bartly returned a few days ago, from a very pleasant trip to Memphis, Tennessee. On Sunday last Rev. J.H. Enlow preached a sermon to the Knights of Pythias of this place. The service was a very interesting as well as instructive. The order was well represented, there being a full turnout of the members of this place. Local News H. Dunn and family, of Piedmont, visited A.A. Park�s family first of the week. Cha�s Hull, of Lahmansville, is very ill with pneumonia, superinduced by measles. Ulyssus Parker left for Champagne, Ill., first of the week, where he has spent the last few years. S.G. Veach killed a bald eagle, last week, that measured seven feet nine inches. Mr. Bert Stallings and Miss Lucy Reid, of Medley, were here over Sunday with friends. David Runion and Clinton Smith, of Lahmansville, were business callers at this office Friday. Whooping cough has joined hands with measles in parts of this county. Several parties are seriously ill from pneumonia brought on by measles. Rev. Dr. White, of Moorefield, filled the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church here Sunday, while Rev. Jno. J. Fix, of this place filled his appointment at Moorefield. Claude Wheaton will leave in a few days for Delaware in the employ of W.A. Engeman, Esq., and it is generally understood that Maj. Frank Breathed will take his place as watchman at Brighton Tannery. A social party was given Saturday night by Mrs. Mollie Smith. Quite a large crowd from town attended, and had a very pleasant time, as evidenced by the late hour at which they returned. Delay�s flouring mill sustained a bad break down Saturday. The foundation under the turbine wheel gave way causing it to drop and break two others. Repairs are being made with all possible speed, but it will be several days before it will be in running order again. This makes a bad state of affairs as there is not a pound of flour for sale in our town. A party made up of William Rogers and his sisters Misses Eva, Clara and Daisy, of Moorefield, and Miss Needy, of Shepherdstown, spent Monday in the Gap, and honored the Press by a call before leaving. Of course, we feel �honored,� as such bright, smiling faces seldom dare to peep within the printer�s dingy, foul-smelling sanctum. Look Pleasant Please This gives notice that Ferguson & Brock�s photograph gallery will close at Petersburg April 17th; that being their last day. Come right in now for pictures! You never had a better opportunity to get good ones, and it will be the last for a long time. Satisfaction guaranteed on every order. Circuit Court Proceedings � Concluded State vs. Martin Alt for misdemeanor, verdict not guilty. State vs. Ed. Strawder for misdemeanor, plead guilty, fine ?? and sentenced to jail for ten days. State vs. Jno. A Martin for misdemeanor, plead guilty, fined $1. State vs. Clayton Keplinger for misdemeanor, verdict of guilty, fined $20. State vs. Amanda Wise for misdemeanor, plead guilty, fined $20. State vs. Chas. Green for misdemeanor, plead guilty in seven cases, fined $10 in each case. C.O. Kite vs. Engemand Y Taylor, appeal from Justice, verdict for plaintiff for $62.55. The case of W.A. Engeman vs. J.S. and J.E. Taylor regarding sale of J.S. Taylor�s interest in Brighton Tannery was argued and submitted to the court for decision. The greater part of the term was taken up in chancery business and judgements. Court adjourned Tuesday, March 30th. Mt. Storm Letter Muddy roads and snow storms seem to be very prominent at this writing. Mr. A.V. Parker and Bros. brought their cattle to Alleghany farm Saturday. Mrs. Ellen Hanline and sons sold their timber to Mr. McMellon, and it is now being worked up into staves & c. Robert A. Hanline, will move into the house vacated by W. Dever � Arnold property. J.H. Schaeffer, attended court first of last week, and reports a pleasant time among his old acquaintances. Miss Nora Vossler, one of our fairest maidens, will be home again from her school, which closes in a few days. Miss Minnie V. Hanline, a student of J.H. Schaeffer�s school, has passed an examination and received a Free School Diploma, making an average of over 93 per cent. This is the result of introducing the �Graded system� into our public schools. We find its introduction into the schools of prime importance. It encourages the pupils, and the discipline is much better. There are fifteen cases of measles in two families, at Lahmansville. Hon. B.J. Baker is in Baltimore this week, buying goods. C.R. Houchins, of Washington, D.C., was here this week letting mail carrying contracts. Grant County Press April 9, 1897 Bayard and Vicinity April 5 � School closed on last Friday, with the exception of the primary grade, taught by Miss Emily Vossler, who on account of sickness during the winter, lost one week, which will bring her school out on next Friday. Mr. John Boring had a slight stroke of paralysis last week. This is the second stroke in the last year. W.E. Duiing, who has been in Keyser for some time, was back for a couple of days last week. He expects to move his family to Keyser in a short time. The house of Mr. Joe Morvel was burned on Friday night last. It is a mystery how the fire caught as the family was away from home on a visit. Mr. Frank Seymour moved his family from this place to near Reese�s Tannery this week. Miss Laura Mitchel, of Meyersdale, Pa., who was here last summer teaching music, is back, and expects to take up her classes again. Miss Mitchel is a splendid teacher, and we are very glad to have her among us again for the summer. Mrs. Frank Colburn was called away to Summerset, Pa., last week on account of the death of her father. Blakeney Parsons and wife returned a few days ago from a few weeks visit to Mrs. Parsons� home. At last the Diphtheria has run its course and the quarantine has been lifted, from the last afflicted house which was that of Mr. John Macelvoy. On last Wednesday Isaac his third boy died after suffering for a number of weeks, and now the family is allowed to come into town for the first time since the first of February. Mr. Macelvoy and the remainder of his family have the sympathy of the entire community, having lost mother and three children by this dreadful disease. Gleanings from Knobley April 5 � Rev. John Baker, the book agent from Dry Run, Mineral county, is delivering an interesting book entitled �The Beautiful Life of Christ and the Apostles.� Charles Markwood, of the Markwood factory at Martin, and Sallie High, of Purgitsville, were married last week. Joseph Roderick is now located on the farm he recently bought of Daniel A. Rotruck. He paid $800 for it. The Knobley school is running nicely. The Martman and D.W. Rotruck families saved it from a timely grave. Bradley Baker, a nephew of Aaron Baker Esq., is driving George Develbliss� team. William Smith, a middle aged man of Martin, seems to be insane. He has been so about a week. Three little girls and his wife compose the family. Charles George, of Maysville, was at his old home near Martin last week. His mother was visiting at Maysville and he brought her back. George Develbliss purchased a stack of hay of W.C. Rotruck for $25.00. Joseph L. Rexroad visited the Thorn Run and Knobley schools last week. The George Bros., of Martin, went to Keyser on a business trip, Saturday of last week. Proceedings at the Clerk�s Office The following proceedings were had at the clerk�s office since our last report: Edward N. Vance to John A. Crites, deed for interest in 97 a. of land. Geo. S. Brake to Geo. Brake and others, deed for 27� a. of land, Jefferson Brake lot. Chas. H. Feaster and wife to Hall Scott, deed for 92 a. and 60 p., Quantico land. R.F. Mackley and others to Jno. H. Mackley, deed for 180 a., 150 a., 12 a. and 258 a. land on New Creek. Geo. Burgess to Geo. Mackey, deed for 95 a. Geo. Mackey land. Geo. S. Brake to Jacob Thorn, deed for 20 a. land. Paulina Hawk to C. McShay, deed for lot No. 22, Adams plat, Bayard. Phoebe Lewis, & c., to Jas. Ours, deed for 3� a. land, South of Petersburg. S.M. McNeill to J.A. Shrout, deed for 3 1/8 a. land. S.W. Cosner to Jas. W. Cosner, deed for 23 a. land. Jos. S. Evans to Julius Cornell, deed for 2� a. land, adj. Cornell. Jas. B. Bobo to Thornton Veach, deed for 62� a. land, near Lahmansville. Christian Rohrbough to Jemina S. Berg, deed for tract of land on Laurel Run. John T. Lyon to Sarah C. Jack. Deed for 34� a. land near Medley. Scherr & Vossler to J.W. Dunathan, deed for lot No. 8 in Maysville. Jacob H. Wheaton to Claude K. Wheaton, deed for lot on Davis ave., Petersburg. T.J. Grove to J.W. Rodgers, deed for lot on Main street, Petersburg. Jos. C. Shobe appointed administrator for Mary S. Reel, deceased. Obed A. Hanline appointed guardian for Martin W. Hanline, minor child of Job M. Hanline, deceased. Marriage license issued to Jas. W. Hines and Laura P. Harris on April, 3d. Local News Thos. Godlove is very seriously ill. The corn department of Delay�s mill is in operation again. Geo. Fisher and Harry Harness, of Moorefield, were here over Sunday. Mr. I.V. Inskeep and wife, of Medley, went to Cumberland last Saturday. S. Lichtenstein, of Cumberland, was here this week and raised the boys �spirits� just a little. Miss Katie Grove, of Keyser, who has been here for several days on a visit, went home Tuesday. Hon. A.C. Scherr is attending a meeting of the State penitentiary directors this week. J.P. Shobe was elected school commissioner for Petersburg Independent District last Thursday. Vause Marshall, of Williamsport, reports a good business in Crayon work. We are glad of this as he deserves patronage. Mrs. W.C. Long and son Carter, of Moorefield, are spending the week here. Master Carter paid the Press office a visit. Miss Maude Welton, of Washington, C.H., Ohio, is visiting in this vicinage. She is a niece of Messrs. A.A. and Thomas Welton of our county. I.J. Forman has purchased the corner lot opposite B.J. Baker�s store, and will raze the old building and erect a new at once. This is a much needed improvement. Mr. Gabriel Goldizen, of Hopeville, paid us a visit Tuesday. Gabe says he has a lot of potatoes he means to make into cider, as he thinks they will be more marketable in that shape. Hold for Circuit Court Col. Robert Eastham, who is accused of the murder of Frank E. Thompson at Parsons, as mentioned in this paper a few days ago, is held in jail at that place for the circuit court. He was given a hearing before a justice who refused to admit him to bail because of the form of the warrant, though it seems that the evidence at the preliminary hearing pointed rather substantially to self defense. Congressman Dayton will be one of the attorneys to assist in the prosecution. He was a special friend of the dead man. In a recent issue of the Press we gave an account of the death Judge Daniel Taylor, of Shelbina, Mo. Lately we received an account of the distribution of his fortune of more than $100,000. Among the bequests is $500 to each of his nephews and nieces, which include J.E. and J.S. Taylor of our town. Peculiar Accident A very peculiar accident occurred at Mr. John Kuhn�s residence Tuesday. A girl employed in the family had finished the week�s ironing and placed it before the fire on a chair to dry while Mrs. Kuhn cared for it. The girl left the room and in her absence Mrs. Kuhn slept and on awakening found that a spark had set the clothes on fire and had nearly consumed them along with the chair. It required considerable effort to save the house from burning. Should Not Be Allowed Will Markwood, the stage driver from this place to Medley, met with a serious and what might have been a fatal accident Friday morning last. It was before daylight and as he was driving along by the Cunningham place a telephone wire that was down caught the top of the stage tearing it completely off and injuring him some about the face. The horses ran away for a considerable distance, and a general smashup was narrowly averted. The wire is dangerously low in many places between Petersburg and Keyser and should not be allowed to remain so. Maysville Pencilings April 6 � E.G. Vossler, Esq., of Mt. Storm, was in town Saturday and Sunday. J.W. Staymen went home with E.I. Judy Sunday. Rev. J.M. Hott left here last week. He was given the Blue Ridge circuit. A.C. Scherr went to Keyser on business last week. The Maysville school closed Tuesday of last week, and rendered an interesting programme at night. Miss Gertie Scherr is visiting in Cumberland this week. E.A. George went to Keyser after new goods the first of the week. Joel Judy, Esq., passed through town Monday, on his way to Bayard to commence assessing for 1897. Mt. Storm Letter April 5 � Miss Ida Cosner, of Bismark, is dangerously ill with a complication of diseases. We pray for her speedy recovery. Sunday school organized at this place the 1st inst., with Frank O. Idleman, Supt., and J. Howard Schaeffer as�st. W.A. Duling, purchased a few nice heifers of John L. Kitzmiller, the other day, paying a very reasonable price. Duling says, �cattle are up in G.� Grant County Press April 16, 1897 Petersburg Wool growers how does an increase of about 6 or 8 cents a pound on wool over last year�s price strike you? Is this an objectionable feature of McKinleyism? A son of Governor Atkins of Georgia, aged fourteen and a girl aged twelve, were married a few days ago. As to the latter subject of the contract the record of youthful marriages must be broken, but then this is an age of record breaking. Considerable Loss by Fire The store belonging to Jesse Hays at Greenland burned Saturday night with all its contents. The fire was discovered about ten o�clock in the night and was then about the door in the rear part of the building and on the outside, which points substantially to incendiary origin. The books and papers were in a safe which stood the test but the building and stock is a total loss. The stock was especially large as the new spring goods had just been put in. The insurance amounts to $1,500. Mr. Hays is a good business man, and suppose will make the best of it and be in the fight soon again � we hope so at least. Maysville Pencilings April 13 � Atty. I.J. Forman was in town Friday. Rev. Patterson�s brother, of Davis, has been visiting here for several days. A small child of Abel Groves, deceased, died with pneumonia last week. S.T. Kessel and Edgar Markwood are delivering fruit trees in this community this week. James Dunathan caught himself in the act of falling from a house top a few days ago and jumped to the ground painfully injuring both ankles. He has so far recovered as to be able to work again. The Epworth League is progressing nicely under the leadership of Dr. W.T. Highberger. Harry G. Scherr, of the Aleghany County Acadamy, is spending a short vacation at home. Atty. Judy is attending court in Pendleton this week. Noah W. May closed his school Wednesday of last week. Hardy News April 14 -- Misses Bertie McMechen and Lizzie Williams were in Burlington from Saturday to Monday, visiting Mrs. Dr. Wright. Mrs. F.A. Copp went East last Friday to buy a stock of millinery. You may expect to see all the latest shapes and colors in her shop windows in a few days. Rev. Hogshead, colored, was pounded last Friday night. There were numerous contributions of a very substantial character. B.I. Wood and son, Angus, returned Monday from Cumberland, where had he gone to have his son�s eyes treated by Dr. Randolph. The Seymour land was rented Tuesday to Will Wirt Harness for $143. J.Wm. Gilkeson, left Saturday to attend a meeting of the Board of Penitentiary Directors of which he is a member. His wife accompanied him, and they will visit for a few days in Wheeling on their return trip. Robert White and Allen Russel, of Romney, were visiting here over Sunday. Frank Williams took home Tuesday twenty-one head of cattle that Mr. S.J. Hetzell had been feeding for him. Mr. Hetzell had them 124 days and during the time they gained 191 pounds to the head, a little over 1� pounds a day. The average weight of the cattle now is 1,399 pounds, and they will be very heavy after a summer�s grazing. Miss Irene Harness returned Monday from a week�s visit to Romney. M.W. Gamble, one of Moorefield�s most prominent young attorneys, went to Washington, D.C., on last Monday, where, on Wednesday, he was to be married to Miss Kate Hackney, of that place. They will take a trip round the country, and then settle down at Moorefield. One of Petersburg�s fairest daughters, Miss Mary Welton, is visiting friends in this place. F.C. Turley, house and sign painter, is doing some work on Mr. J.W. Chamber�s house, making it look like new. M.S. Henkle, manager of the Brighton Farm, shipped ten fine horses to New York yesterday. They were all thoroughbred, and a credit to the S.B. Valley. Jno. W. Armentrout, of Harmon, Randolph county, was here yesterday. Miss Nelia Daily is visiting here this week. Killed on a Sawmill Our Gormania correspondent gives the following: Isaac Wilkins was instantly killed on the sawmill at Dobbin by the edger last week. He had been working on this machine for nine years, and leaves a wife and three small children. Deceased was formerly from Hardy county. Keyser Letter The county court granted license to two saloons in Keyser last Tuesday, and they were accordingly opened, after a period of local option of eleven months. Last year the council refused to grant license in the corporation. The good results of this course are not apparent to an unbiased observer at this time. That we had a large amount of drunkenness no one can deny. That liquor was brought here by the wagon load cannot be denied. We thus got all the evils with nothing in return. The corporation license this year is $300. Kenny Davis, a prominent young man of Piedmont, connected with the Davis Coal and Coke Co., was found dead in his bed last Monday morning. He was apparently in the best of health, and when found his eyes were closed and the cover of his bed not in the least disturbed, showing there was not even a struggle. The body of General Fullerton, who was killed in a B & O wreck near Oakland, Md., some time since, and whose body was lost in the river into which the wrecked car fell, was found about eight miles below the scene of the accident last Saturday. There was a reward of $1,500 for the finding of the body. Bayard and Vicinity Mr. J.H. Beckman, of Gormania, spent last Friday in town, the guest of Mrs. D.T. Beckman. Miss Blanche Babb and Miss Emily Vossler went home on Monday, having closed their schools on Friday. We wish to correct a mistake made last week in regard to Mr. William Duling. He has decided not to move to Keyser as stated last week, but expects to remain in Bayard. We are glad to make this statement as Mr. Duling is one of Bayard�s best citizens and we are glad he has decided to remain with us. Bayard was visited by another fire on last Sunday. About half past two in the afternoon a cry of �fire� was heard and it was found that Hotel Trion was on fire, and in about an hour and a half the lovely building was in ashes. A good bit of furniture was gotten out but was more or less broken up. The building was owned by Mr. Adam Stemler, who had just moved away and left it in charge of Mr. ?? Murry. The loss is very heavy both to Mr. Stemler and Mr. Murry. Gleanings from Knobley Antioch, April 13 � William Pool, of Blain, was visiting his mother, Mrs. Sarah Markwood, near Martin last week. Will Smith, of whom we spoke last week, seems better. We noticed Ed. George, of Maysville, go by with a load of store goods last week. Isaac Bosley, of Laurel Dale, is making shingles for Mrs. Ann Roberts, of near Martin, to cover her house. Jas. Liller, of Eglon, Preston County, was through here on a preaching tour last week. He is an �Old Order� a people who left the �Dunkard� church. Jno. Swisher, of Ridgeville, has the Sloan & Arnold horse. George Kildow, of Piedmont, is having the fence repaired on his farm near Antioch. Noah Welch, of Elk Garden, was in Martin on business last week. Quite an auction was held at the store of Martin & George at Martin, Saturday. The amount of money was $26. Obed Rotruck, who married one of the Michael girls, famous as the �Cliff Dwellers,� of Grant county, has rented and moved in Bane Bros. house on their farm near Antioch. Ann Rotruck, wife of Ewin Rotruck, dec�d, has gone to Keyser to work and thus the toll house has no keeper. Misses Sadie and Mamie Markwood, of Burlington, were in Martin Sunday last. Nancy Stonestreet, wife of Martin Stonestreet, is very sick. Edward George spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Local News Jacob Hill and family will move on Dr. Grove�s Cunningham place in a few days. W.J. Keller came home Saturday from Keyser. His health seems very much improved by the trip. Charlie Schell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, is visiting his friends and relations at Medley. Jenny Wilson, colored, died on last Sunday. Deceased was a sister to �Uncle� Henry, and a very old woman. H.K. Mohler, of Pansy, was a business caller Tuesday. He is a good workman, and says he is getting a very liberal patronage. The fifteenth annual encampment of the West Virginia division of the G.A.R. will be held in wheeling on May 4, 5 and 6. Deputy Sheriff Donovan, of Bayard, was here first of the week. He brought in four mules to sell at public auction. Capt. Jno. J. Chipley and Dr. Gamble, of Moorefield, were in the Burg Sunday. Dr. Gamble came to see Thos. Godlove professionally. There seems to be considerable fear of getting measles while having work done at Ferguson & Brock�s gallery, because Mr. Brock is sick. There is no danger � Editor Miss Florence Welton entertained a number of invited guests Tuesday evening at her home. The time was passed very pleasantly in a social way, a diversity of music being rendered by different parties present. T. Wilbur Stingley, of Shaw, visited his parents at Medley last week. His mother, Mrs. Isaac Stingley, accompanied him to her sister�s Mrs. Wm. Paris who is seriously ill. Squire Hill is following the example of B.J. Baker and others, by erecting a new and neat fence in front of his residence, and especially in giving more room to the street, which is much needed. Dan Feaster killed a large loon in the river at the bridge Saturday. From the number of shots fired by the various sportsmen before it was captured one would have imagined that they were having a mimic battle of Gettysburg. Important Notice Owing to circumstances, over which we have no control it will be impossible for us to close our gallery 17th inst., as decided upon, but will remain open until the 24th. This is your best and last opportunity for pictures as our gallery will positively be closed on April 24th. Come right in for pictures. Yours for business, Jno. J. Ferguson, Photographer Killed on the Rail Jackson Landes was run over and instantly killed by a W.Va. C. train on last Thursday afternoon near Rawlins station. He was sitting on the track near a curve in the road and the train was on him before he noticed it. The remains were taken to Cumberland for identification and were buried there. Mr. Jas. Keller, of our town, identified him. Mr. Landes was being cared for at the Glebe in this county, but had slipped away a few days before the accident occurred. Bring Some Money A Trump, of Kearneysville, W.Va., was in this section last week looking after his walnut log interests. He is shipping considerable timber from Grant and adjoining counties. Among the recent purchases are nine trees from Sol Shirk at $125, twelve trees from Charles Williams at $150, five trees from Dr. G.H. Carpenter at $75 and one tree from N. Alkire at $30. He is paying what seems to be a liberal price; all things considered, and at least brings some money to the neighborhood. Found Dead in Bed On last Friday morning Thomas B. Patch, of Arthur, who has been a sufferer with a complication of diseases for years, was found dead in bed. It seems the boys who were caring for him were told by him within the night that he was resting unusually well, and that they might retire. In the morning when his uncle, Jacob Patch, went to his bedside he found him dead, and from all appearances had been dead for several hours. The remains were taken to the Mt. Carmel Cemetery on Saturday, where they were laid to rest with appropriate services conducted by Rev. Nagley. Deceased was a young man of thirty summers. Too much can not be said of him. His kind disposition made him many friends, and we feel safe in saying he had not a single enemy. An order has just been issued by the B & O requiring all conductors, brakeman and baggagemen to wear white caps as a part of their uniform. Smoky Items April 12 � Rev. Fultz preached in the Smoke Holes yesterday. W.W. Kimble sold John Harman some cows Saturday. Adam Kimble and John Ratliff left for the railroad last Monday. A number of young men are going to the bark peeling this week. Many of our people are lamenting the death of Jackson Landes at Gormania last Thursday. Hopeville Letter April 13 � Elmer Dolly took some cattle to Whitmer a few days ago. Laura Kisamore and Jennie Ketterman, of Pendleton county, were visiting Mrs. Florence Ours last week. J.W. Morris is teaching the Rich Woods School. George Harman took some cattle to his Cheat place last week. There was an interesting debate at the Hopeville school house last Saturday night. The question debated was �Resolved, That the compulsory school law as enacted by the legislature in 1897 is a forward step in the educational interests of West Virginia� Affirmative, Adam Smith, Jno. Morris, W.H. Rohrbaugh and B.Y.S. Teter; negative, Solomon Redman, Cal Ours, John Rotruck and A.M. Ours. Masonville Letter April 12 � Franklin E. Sites has rented the old Conrad Sites farm. E.N. O�Donnell is teaching his second term of school at Deep Spring. The Baptists organized their Sunday school at the Rough Run Baptist Church the 11th, with Job E. Weese Supt. J.M. Weese has his carding machinery in first class order, and will be ready for work early in the season. J.I. Slusher our, post mater, is ever ready to distribute, and deliver the mail. There is much talk of moving the Dorcas post office back to its old site, which is one of the most public country places in the county. School Report Pupils neither absent or tardy: Upper grade � Arthur Shobe, John Davis, Gussie Barger, May Hogbin, Lelia Delay, Jane Hogbin, Josie Thalaker. Primary grade � Raymond Hill, Ernest Shobe, Isaac Smith, Elbert Newhouse, Jasper Swick, Daisy Godlove, Eva Barger, Annie Shobe, Essie Shobe, Lucy Shobe, Mabel Hogbin. Attendance better than previous months, and progress creditable. We hope our next and final work will be as satisfactory. Olena Reid, Virgie Baker A Bad Runaway While Mrs. Baxter Coler, accompanied by a little daughter of Sam. Self, was nearing her home at Seymoursville Tuesday evening, her horse became frightened and started to run off. She was about to meet another buggy which caused it to run up a steep bank, upsetting the buggy and badly demolishing it. Mrs. Coler sustained what she thinks is a broken nose and was otherwise considerably injured, as was the child. Mt. Storm Letter April 12 � Rev. E.P. Idleman made a flying visit to his home last week, returning again to his work at Deer Park. Howard Schaeffer, lost a very valuable cow the 8th inst. J.R. Schaeffer and wife were on our streets last week. Miss Ada Cosner, of Bismark, is some better at this writing. Rev. J.H. Koch conducted Consecration Services Saturday night, which were highly appreciated by all present. Grant County Press April 23, 1897 Petersburg � Italy�s claim for indemnity for her subjects who were lynched in Louisiana is up again. Uncle Sam should not be expected to extend more protection to foreigners than he does to his own subjects, and again the price put upon the heads of the scum of foreign humanity is just a little strong. W.Va. Central News Miss Maud Thompson, sister of Frank B. Thompson, deceased, returned to Davis Saturday. Miss Thompson was attending school in Italy, where she would have graduated soon, but her brother�s death was such a shock that she decided to come home. Chas. Blake has been acting as business manager for the Blackwater Boom & Lumber Company since Frank Thompson�s death. John Ashfield died of a complication of diseases at Bayard Monday night. Keyser Letter April 19 � Col. John A. Robinson, of Patterson�s Depot, this county, who was appointed a member of the Board of Regents of the State University by Governor Atkinson, has declined the position. Col. T.B. Davis is having 62 new coke ovens erected for the Davis Coal & Coke Co., at Coketon. This company now owns more than 500 ovens, every one of which is now in full blast. Capt. A.S. Hutson, of Piedmont, is trying to organize a crack military company at Davis, to be attached to the 1st Regiment, West Virginia National Guard. Alonzo Evy, of this place, was indicted by the grand jury of Allegheny county, Md., last week, for assaulting Charles Hanger on a B & O train. C.R. Knight, son of deputy sheriff Knight, qualified as deputy sheriff at the recent session of the county court. C.E. Schell, formerly a Grant county citizen, but now a prominent attorney of Cincinnati, is in town this week, taking depositions in an important suit pending in this county, in which he is interested. H.G. Stortz has the contract for enough work in South Cumberland to keep him and his force of employees engaged from now until the middle of August. Hon. A.C. Scherr, of the Board of Penitentiary Directors, is in town. County Court Proceedings County Court met in regular session for Grant county on Tuesday, April 13, 1897. Present, W.J. Babb, president, and Guia Poland and A.M. Ours, commissioners. Orders to the amount of $1,050 (estimated) were audit4ed and allowed. License to keep hotel was granted to J.Ed. Taylor and Mrs. C.A. Lambert, Petersburg; C.H. Vossler, Maysville; William Kuhn, Dobbin; Mrs. Guin Poland and C.A. Hinebaugh, Bayard, and Mrs. Jas. Cropp and Jos. Shillingburg, Gormania. S.T. Anderson and John F. Nydegger were licensed to keep drug store at Bayard. Road surveyors were appointed as follows: A.P. Rodruck, Precinct No. 16, Union District; J.L. Marshall, Precinct No. 5, Grant District; T. Ezra George, Precinct No. 1, Grant District; John S. Roby, Precinct No. 21, Grant District. Rev. P.J. Jennings of the U.B. Church was authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony in any county in the State. A.A. Welton, Geo. E. Chambers and Henry F. Baker were appointed commissioners to carry out an act of the legislature in reference to removal of certain rubbish from the South Branch River and some other streams designated in Grant county. On petition of George Harmon and others for the relocation of the portion of the Red Creek Road from Crow�s Ridges to the top of Alleghany Mountain, A.M. Ours, J. Rinehart and E.D. Parker were appointed to view and report on same. Geo. B. Shank, agent for the Youngstown Bridge Company, of Ohio, was awarded the contract to build the sub-structure and super-structure of a bridge across Patterson Creek at D.W. Babb�s ford for $1,725, and he was required to give bond in that amount. On application of Geo. W. Schell, he was exonerated from the payment of taxes for the year 1896 on $1,800, assessment of personal property. In the matter of relocating the public road of Milroy District from a point near the residence of Seymour Judy across Turkey Knob to Mill Creek near Shobe�s residence, the report of the viewers heretofore filed was recommitted to E.A. Harness, L.S. Welton and C.S. Sites, with directions to survey and mark out the route through the Judy lands, reported upon by the viewers in this matter. Local News Mr. Harry Harness and Miss Irene Harness, of Moorefield, spent Sunday with friends here. H.I. Stallings, of Medley, spent Sunday with friends here. Measles, chickenpox, and whooping cough are in the neighborhood. Next! John Harman sold David I. Wilson, of Hardy county one hundred hogs Tuesday. Mr. Jacob Hill and family moved to the Cuningham place first of the week. Wm. Brock will occupy their property here for a time. A.S. Bergdoll & Son have contracted to rebuild the Mt. Hebron Church, near Seymoursville, and will begin work in a couple of weeks. John Miller, of Baker�s Run, Hardy county, finished plastering Chas. Deputy�s house last week. It has been painted on the outside and is neat and trim, and looks like it will soon be ready for habitation. Miss Gussie Barger daughter of Mr. George Barger, fell off the roof of a stable Saturday where she had climbed to inspect some pigeon nests, and received a serious injury to her face, probably fracturing the lower maxillary. William Hott, son of Martin Hott, of Seymoursville, who has lately been engaged in the practice of law at Harper�s Ferry, wrote home a few days ago that he meant to leave that place about the 20th of this month and locate in some eastern city, perhaps New York. �Willie� seems determined to make his mark in the world. Mollie Beckwith, colored, died Tuesday night of consumption. She came up Sunday from Hardy county to Sanford Redman�s. The personal property of R.C. Smith and S.H. Smith sold Saturday and Monday brought a good price, especially the live-stock. The Sentinel published at Front Royal, Va., says that Hon. H.H. Downing of that place has been engaged to assist in the defense of Col. Bob Eastham when his trial takes place. Maysville Pencilings � Miss Lilian Harper visited in Maysville a few days last week on her way to Thomas. The Gormania Tanning Co. will employ about seventy-five men to peel bark near Greenland this spring. Hiram Powell is agent for the Banner Buggles and is doing a good business. S.B. McNemar, George Devericks and J.T. Lyon were in town Monday on business. Hopeville Letter Geo. Harman sent his cattle to Cheat last week. Aldine Rexroad graced our place with one of his regular visits last Saturday. County Commissioners W.J. Babb and Guin Poland spent a night at the Glebe last week, and in company with Commissioner Ours, looked over the farm and made arrangements for some new fence and other needed changes. Mt. Storm Letter April 19 � Curtis High and Floyd Tephabaugh, of Gormania, were visiting friends in this community Sunday last. Owing to the heavy bark hauling we have bad roads from the top of the mountain to Gormania. Jacob Aronhalt is now ready to take his brand new wife into his new home lately purchased by him near Gormania. Gleanings from Knobley April 19 � Mrs. Martin Stonestreet is no better. William Smith seems worse, and probably will never have his right mind. J. Roderick and wife spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents. Geo. High, who made his home with Aaron Baker, Esq., of Martin, has taken work in Keyser. Miner Martin, of Martin, recently went to Cumberland to work at carpentering with his uncle Sol. George. Robert Leatherman, of Keyser, is in a critical condition, caused by measles settling in his lungs. Whitmer Notes April 13 � Mrs. Nannie Munson, wife of Dick Munson, died at her home near this place Sunday. She leaves the husband and two small children. Deceased was a daughter of Lafe Elzy. Mr. David Smith, of Grant county, who has been at Davis for some time, is working for Mr. A. Grider in this place now. J. McG. Parsons, of Seymoursville, is working for Wm. Goldizen near this place. Sam McCoy, of Moorefield, was in to see us Wednesday, on his way home from a visit to Franklin. NOTICE � All persons knowing themselves indebted to Smith & Shobe are hereby given notice to settle same either by cash or note by May 15th, otherwise it will be given to an officer for collection. Hardy News Moorefield, April 21 � �Captain� Whetzel, one of Hardy�s oldest citizens, died last Friday. Mr. Scott Cunningham and child and Miss Mary Cunningham, of Pendleton county, were in Moorefield Saturday enroute to Washington, D.C. on a visit to relatives. Deceased was an uncle of Messrs. Kuhn Bros. of our town. M.W. Gamble and wife are expected home Thursday and they are to be given a reception at the home of the groom�s mother. On last Saturday morning at Bean Settlement Mrs. John Parks heard screams coming from a room in which she had just left her eighteen-month-old daughter, and rushing in found the child enveloped in flames, from the effects of which it died. In extinguishing the fire Mrs. Parks was badly burned. Yesterday a boy of Millard Harwood�s while playing in the yard got a fall which produced concussion of the brain. The child�s condition is not serious. Notice to Lien Holders To all persons holding liens by judgment or otherwise on the real estate, or any part thereof of W.A. Neville. In ?? of a decree of the circuit court of Grant county, made in the cause therein pending, to subject the real estate of the said W.R. Neville to the satisfaction of the liens thereon, you are hereby required to present all claims held by you and each of you, against the said W.R. Neville, which are liens on his real estate; or any part of it, for adjudication to me, at my office in the town of Petersburg, Grant county, West Virginia on or before the 17th day of May, 1897. Given under my hand this the 17th day of April, 1897. W.C. Moomau Grant County Press Petersburg, W.Va., April 30, 1897 Proceedings at the Clerk�s Office The following proceedings were had at the clerk�s office since our last report. Jas. Hott, of Texas, to Martin F. Hott, deed for a one-ninth interest in 99 a. of Geo. Hott lands near Seymoursville; consideration $75. Israel Getz and wife to Board of Education of Milroy Dist., deed for � a. lot for school house near Dorcas; consideration $5.60 Jno. H. Beckman and wife to Henry Wieshar, deed for house and lot in Gormania; consideration $650 John L. Kitzmiller and wife to Wright W. Kitzmiller, deed for two small parcels of land on Abrams Creed; consideration $25 Howard Duling to W.W. Kitzmiller, deed for 112 a. and 40 p. of land on Alleghany Mountain; consideration $15 Elizabeth and B.C. Keplinger to Albert Roby, deed for 20 � a. of land on Little Mountain, consideration $27 Cantwell Conrad to A.A. Roby, deed for 52 a. of land on Little Mountain; consideration $25 Marriage license issued April 24th to Jno. O. Leatherman, of Mineral county, and Mollie White, of Grant. Maysville Pencilings April 27 � Harry G. Scherr returned to Cumberland Monday. E.I. Judy went to Masonville on business Friday. J.W. Scherr returned from Baltimore this week. E.A. George went home Monday, victimized by French measles. Jos. Foley passed through here Monday on his way to the railroad with a load of fruit and beans. A.J. Chisholm came over from Bayard Friday and returned Saturday. Edgar Lyons has bought John Babb�s property at the mouth of Greenland Gap, and will put up a store there. A couple of agents representing Fire and Marine and Virginia State insurance companies, were in town Thursday night, adjusting the losses to Jesse Hays occasioned by the recent fire. Ernest Franz is preparing to build on his farm about a half mile north of Maysville. Newsy Keyser Letter April 26 � J.H. Fisher, Keyser�s popular photographer, and Miss Zona Atwood, one of our charming and accomplished young ladies, were quietly married at the M.E. parsonage last Wednesday. M.C. Fuller, for many years the B & O ticket agent at Piedmont, died April 20th after a short illness. Miss Virginia Harrison, an estimable lady of Claysville, died a few days ago. Miss Lula Grimes was thrown from her horse a few days ago, her foot remaining in the stirrup, in which position she was dragged some distance, but peculiarly escaped with only a few bruises. While Mrs. T.C. Elliott was driving in the streets one day last week, her horse became frightened, upsetting the buggy and throwing its occupant to the ground with considerable force. She was very much bruised, but fortunately not seriously hurt. County Surveyor T.P. Adams has arranged for blank books in which to keep a record of his official acts. Heretofore this county has never had a record kept by the county surveyor. N. Alkire, of Williamsport, Grant county, was in town on business a few days ago. Chas. Clark, of Chicago, committed suicide in the woods near Cumberland recently, by stabbing himself to death. Dr. T.H. West is having a fountain erected on his lawn. It is modeled after one of the most historic fountains of classic Rome. Whitmer Notes April 21 � Wm. Case, an employee of the C.L. B. & L. Co., was accidentally caught between two truck loads of lumber on the 19th, and very badly injured. Born, on the 20th to Mr. and Mrs. Gerber, a boy. Dr. Ferrill returned to Wheeling a few days ago. A house in Horton, occupied by Jas. Blackburn, was seriously injured by fire last Saturday night. Local News Miss Ida Smith has been very sick for the past few days. Miss Mollie Smith begins a private school at Maysville next Monday. Married, April 21st near Dorcas, William A. Hinkle and Elizaabeth H. Koontz, both of Grant, by Rev. J.M. Sentner. John Lambert has been making and repairing harness for Mr. Isaac Vanmeter, of Old Fields, for several weeks. John is a good workman, and we are glad he finds something to do. Dr. B.F. Berkeley, a well known and aged physician of this place, died on Thursday last. He had been confined to his room for several months past. Mr. E. A. Harness had a close call by fire Tuesday. Burning soot thrown out by the chimney wet the roof of the back porch to his dwelling on fire, and when discovered had made a considerable hole in it, and a serious fire was only averted by prompt and well-directed action. Mr. John Minshall has just completed a study desk for Rev. Jno. J. Fix. The design is new, novel and convenient, and was originated by Rev. Fix, with the assistance of Mr. Minshall, the latter also doing the mechanical work. Altogether, it evidenced a splendid combination of artistic and mechanical genius. An Old War Medal Found A few days ago, Willie Barger of our town found a brass medal, bearing the inscription, �W.Carrol, Co. C, 14th W. Va. Vol. Inft.� It was picked up on a field in the vicinity of Petersburg, where this company is known to have been encamped during 1861 under command of Colonel Mulligan. Some Contracts to Carry Mail Dan Ours, of Brushy Run, has contracted to carry the mail between that point and this for $205. The original contract for carrying it from here to Franklin was let at $639. The contract for carrying the mail between Romney and Moorefield has been awarded to E.C. Bright, of Keyser. Wm. Newhouse of this place will carry the mail from her to Mouth of Seneca, 23 miles, at $230 per year. Gleanings from Knobley Antioch, April 26 � Will Smith, of whom we have recently spoken, has rallied from his spell of insanity and is at work. Mrs. E.A. George, of Martin, has gone to the Bean Settlement to visit relations. She expects to be gone about six months. Mrs. John H. Swisher, of Ridgeville, is dangerously ill of pneumonia. Dr. Huffman renders medical assistance. The old toll house at Antioch is without a keeper. One can travel the Knobley road now from near Petersburg to Ridgeville, without paying one cent of toll. Obed Rotruck had a bark peeling party on the Bain Bros. place near Antioch, Saturday. A considerable crowd gathered. E.A. George, of Maysville, was home Friday and Saturday. Assessor, Joel Judy, visited us all last week. He is much of a gentleman. Ed. Likins smiles; it�s a boy. Obed C. Rotruck and Vernon Welch are visiting Obed�s father, Abe Rotruck. They own a sawmill which is located at present near Keyser. Rev. A.J. Secrist and family, of Augusta county, Virginia, are visiting relatives in this county. Hardy County News Moorefield, April 28 � Mrs. Charlton, another of Hardy�s oldest residents, died on Sunday morning at 5 o�clock. Burial took place Monday. Rev. G.A. Gibbons filled his appointment here on Sunday morning, but as an Easter service was held in the afternoon, he did not preach that night. Rev. G.W. White left here on Monday morning for Front Royal, Va., to attend a meeting of Winchester Presbytery, which convened there on Tuesday morning. There will be no preaching in Mr. White�s church on next Sunday. Our popular young druggist, E.P. Brown, is fitting up a room in his store, to be used as an ice cream saloon for the summer. He is likely to be called on by the boys and their girls, if they have any. J. Ward Wood, of Lost City, was in town Monday. Prosecuting Attorney, G.W. McCauley was visited by his father a day or two last week. Miss Eunice Fisher and Miss Nelia Dailey left Moorefield yesterday morning for Petersburg where they will visit friends and relatives. J.N. McMullan and wife spent Sunday here with relatives. Carter Long is rapidly learning to ride his new bicycle, of which he is very proud. The son of Millard Harwood who was hurt last week, was not as severely injured as was at first anticipated. He is out, around and all right. A reception was given M.W. Gamble and bride at the home of the groom on last Thursday night. The many married friends of the popular groom were invited from 7 to 8:30, and the single people from 8:30 to 10. All enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent. On Monday night a few of our young people gathered at the hospitable home of Mr. J.D. Heiskell, and were most delightfully entertained in honor of Miss Nelia Dailey, of Romney. A very good time was reported by all. D.P. Hendrickson and wife, of Petersburg, were with relatives here last Saturday. J.V. Williams, the veteran grocery man, left here this morning for a trip through Grant and Pendleton counties. Mt. Storm Letter April 26 � Squire Lyons passed through here last week, on his way to Bayard to officiate in some law business. David Aronhaltz refused an offer of $5 a head for his sheep. Does this mean confidence in Uncle Sam, or does it mean plenty of money in the country? Rev. H. Koch, accompanied by J.H. Schaeffer, bought a very fine horse, Saturday; the purchase price being $70. T.E. Shillingburg, the efficient clerk of the tannery at Gormania has taken charge of about three score of hands to peel bark for the company on the face of Alleghany. E.G. Vossler, Esq., was nursing the rheumatism a few days last week. Clerk Hendrickson is having a ditch cut from Water street to the field back of his dwelling for draining purposes. It is about eight feet deep in places. BEEF CATTLE WANTED � Call on or send prices to T.K. Netheen, Bayard, W.Va. Our young friend, Newton Scott preached up the River Sunday. It goes without saying the sermon was a good one. Submitted by Brenda Cleaves February 19, , 2005 |