| Grant County Press
September 3, 1897 Petersburg � The assassination of the President of Uruguay last week, is but another evidence that the heads of government are little more than a target for some fanatic�s weapon. Good Advice Remember this, young man. Be careful how you speak of a woman�s character. Think how many years she has been building it, of the toil and privations endured, of the wounds received, and let no suspicion follow her actions. The purity is the salvation of the race and hope of future greatness and the redemption of man. Wipe out her purity, and man sinks beneath the wave of despair with not a star to guide his life into the channels of safety. Think, then before you speak, and remember that any hog can root up the fairest flower that ever grew; so the vilest man can ruin the purest woman�s character. Mt. Storm Letter August 31 � Rev. W.H. McKibbin, D.D., of Cincinnati, preached a very impressive sermon, in the Presbyterian church last Sunday morning. Rev. David Wagoner preached a funeral sermon in the evening which was well received. On Sunday, the 5th of September, there will be an all-day meeting in the M.E. Church. The Editor of the Keyser Echo will be present, and we anticipate a good time spiritually. Mr. E.G. Vossler and wife were guests at J.H. Schaeffer�s last Sunday. Our worthy friend, Henry A. Vossler, contemplates going to Baltimore, about the 10th of September to attend school. Henry expects to take a commercial course, we wish him abundant success. He is a young man of high repute, and full of energy, therefore, a bright future is before him. Several of our schools in this vicinity will begin on the 13th of September. Any one desiring good coal for blacksmithing, cooking or heating purposes of any kinds, will do well to call on M.M. Endler, of this place. Only $1.00 per ton. Newsy Keyser Letter Several old soldiers attended the national encampment of the G.A.R. at Buffalo, last week. Among the number were Walter Lowry, of Keyser, and W.H. Lemon, of Laurel Dale. The town is getting a large amount of free advertising because of the arrest of a party composed of ladies and gentlemen who were enjoying a �hay ride.� The party was arrested at the point of revolvers, and some of the ladies nearly fainted from fright. The whole thing was an outrage, and is condemned by our best citizens. There is now about 175 men employed in the B & O shops. Several parties are looking after property in Keyser with the expectation of investing. J.R. Clifford, editor of the Pioneer Press, and a prominent attorney, of Martinsburg, has been employed to teach the colored school at this place the coming year. He was born and raised near Medley, Grant county. Justice B.F. Lyon, of Grant county, was here last week on business. The M.E. Church has purchased a new pipe-organ. It is now completed, and an organ recital will be given September 3rd. Wm. McNeil, of Laurel Dale, has advertised in the Echo for a wife. Isaac Washington, (colored) of this place, is the owner of a chicken with three legs and eleven toes. Stage Line Notice I will run a stage line for passengers and freight as follows: Leave, Keyser, Monday, Wednesday and Friday; leave, Petersburg, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Passenger rate $2. Freight 40 cents per hundred; chickens, 40 cents coop; eggs 35 cents case. Special rates on other goods. E.C. Bright Grant County Teachers� Institute Friday afternoon and Saturday the teachers� examination was held and twenty-five certificates granted as follows: No. 1�E.L. Judy, I. J. Feaster, Geo. R. Borror, Ida Judy, Kate S. Lakin, Emily Vossler, Mary Weimer, E.H. Frye, Esther Babb and S.A. Stonestreet. No. 2�Orrie Smith, A.G. Taylor, E. ? Hanlin, Edith M. Carskadon, J.O. Sites, Dena Muntzing and ? Vossler. No 3�Lucy Smith, O.E. Hiser, Nannie Graham, E. Weimer, Lettie Weimer, H.? Hott and Gertrude Keplinger. Local News John Kuhn has had a metal roof put on his kitchen, and his next move will be to get one on his store building. Mrs. Jas. May, of Clark�s Hill, Ind., is visiting her father, Mr. Jacob Roby, and other relatives and friends in this county. Mr. Joshua Hamill, a conductor on the W.Va.C.R.R., well known to our people here died suddenly at his home in Elkins last week. Miss Mernie Hendrickson returned last of the week from a visit of several days in Moorefield. Miss Kate Lakin came up with her. The funeral of Hiram Alt and daughter, who died of diphtheria last Autumn, was preached Sunday at Yokum School house, by Rev. Nagley. Mrs. Carrie Clark and daughter, Trixie, returned Friday from a visit of several weeks at Bayard. Miss Trixie reports a pleasant time socially, and a decided improvement in health. Rev. Jno. J. Fix and wife returned last of the week from an outing of several weeks on Alleghany, and seem very much improved by their stay. He filled the pulpit on his charge here Sunday. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company was the first to carry bicycles free when accompanied by the holders of passenger tickets, and now it is first to check them free, beginning with September 1st. Scott Roby, of Maysville, was a business caller last of the week. He is suffering from a badly burnt hand, caused by a cow kicking hot lard on it, while he was attempting to apply it to a diseased part of her foot. Mrs. T.C. Parsons died at her home at Norborne, Mo., on Monday of last week, of typhoid fever. She leaves a family of children, who must mourn the loss of both father and mother in less than a month. On last Thursday evening while Miss Clara Taylor was out horseback riding, her steed ran away, when she became excited and jumped to the ground, sustaining injuries, which necessitate her remaining in doors. Job Redman�s horse escaped from him on Turkey Knob Monday, and ran with a buggy, to which it was hitched, along the road, and overtaking Mr. Getz , who was driving a two horse team; struck the wagon and one of the horses, and passed on. Strange to say no damage was done. Atto. J.N. McMullan left Tuesday morning for Charles Town, W.Va., where on September 2d, he will argue a couple of cases before our State Supreme Court. He will go from there to Staunton, Va., where he will have a case that comes up before the Supreme Court of that State on the 7th of September. His wife accompanied him. Bernie Baker left Saturday morning on a visit to relatives in Ohio. A metallic roof is being put on the Methodist Church South is week. Annie Strader colored, died at the Corner last Thursday of consumption. Quite a large crowd came over from Maysville Tuesday, and spent the day fishing in the Gap. Fred. Moomau came home from Bluefield, Mercer county, a few days ago, and will remain several weeks. Dr. Preston Boggs, of Gormania, spent Sunday night in town. He was suffering from typhoid fever, and was on his way to his former home at Franklin. Curtis Reed, of Medley, spent Monday and Tuesday here. He will leave next week for Shepherdstown, where he will attend Shepherd College the coming term. Levi Adams, formerly of Bedford has been appointed passenger conductor of the Est Virginia Central railroad, to succeed Joshua Hamill, deceased. Last Friday M.M. Smith, E.H. Thalaker, Willie Barger and ye editor spent the day fishing in the vicinity of Shobe�s Mill. About forty-five very nice fish were caught.. All enjoyed the good dinner, prepared for the occasion by thoughtful friends, as well as some fine cantaloupes, a gift from Mrs. Isaac Shobe. Ye editor got his share of the fish in the divide, but don�t care to tell how many he caught. Coming September 20th H. Clagett Baker, Dentist, of Wardensville, will arrive here at noon, Monday, September 20th, and remain three days. Rooms at Taylors Hotel. Don�t Miss This A supper and iced refreshments will be given by Mrs. Martin Swick here to night (Friday.) Don�t fail to attend, as there will be something to delectate the palate of the most fastidious. Ground was broken for a brick dwelling on Mrs. Kate Moomau�s lot this week. W.J. Keller & Son being the contractors. Mr. A.S. Bergdoll is seriously ill of some peculiar affection of the head, which has been working on him for some time. Marriage license was issued Monday, to Mr. H. Clay Harper, of Hardy county, and Miss Emma E. Smith, of Grant county. The baptism of fifteen people took place Sunday at the Elk Horn School house, Rev. Jennings of the U.B. Church, officiating. E.H. Frye went to Cumberland Wednesday. He will make a circuit around by Frostburg and other points before he returns, making dates for Prof. A.W. Hawks. Geo. R. Gabbert, a prominent brick building contractor, of Elkins, committed suicide at Hotel Randolph Monday by shooting himself, because of objections to his attentions by the parents of his best girl. Mr. John W. Baldwin, of Dayton, Va., arrived here Tuesday on a visit to his sister, Mrs. C.A. Lambert, after an absence of about twenty years from his native county. His son-in-law, T.G. Floyd accompanied him. Died at the Age of 82 Years John Michael, formerly of Grant, but late of Mineral county, died at his daughter�s Mrs. Geo. Arnold, on Friday last. On Sunday a funeral was preached at Greenland Gap, by Rev. Moore, of Keyser, after which the remains were taken to the old family burying ground for interment. Mr. Michael has been a sufferer for years from that dreadful disease cancer on lower lip. During this time he was treated in Baltimore and Cincinnati hospitals. He was one of our oldest citizens being in his 82d year. Hampshire County News Cuthbert Hugh started west last week with the view of pleasure and gain. We think he expects to stop this side of the Klondike fields. Noah Hottinger, who has been on the sick list for some time, we are glad to say, is slowly improving, as also those who have been sick of typhoid fever. Drs. Baker and Wright, of Burlington, deser4ve much credit for their strict attention to their patients. The new M.E. Church South, at the Junction, was dedicated yest4erday in presence of a very large crowd. There were between 1,000 and 1,500 people present. Rev. Hutchison preached a very able and interesting sermon, and also performed the dedicatory service. There were present many ministers of different denominations. Gormania News Quite a number of our citizens attended the picnic Saturday, at Table Rock, Md. We noticed in the Press the marriage of C.A. Wolf and Miss Virginia Cropp, which is a surprise to the people, of this place. Mr. Wolf being absent and Miss Cropp here. Two Gypsy camps have been located just opposite our town on the Maryland side. They have two very small girls trained to do their begging. They go to your door, knock and begin to cry, when you open it, asking you for bread for their sick parents, who are stout and hearty, only too lazy to work. Jack Shillingburg, our hustling barber and butcher, was robbed last week in his room by a man who was boarding with him, of about $30.00. It seems that Jack was sick and his wife and Chas. Sampson were sitting up with him. During the night both being absent from the room, on returning quietly saw the robber in Jack�s pocket. Alex Moore was calling on friends in town Saturday night. Chas. Violet and family, of Cumberland, Md., were visiting at L.E. Werner�s Sunday last. W.S. Shrout attended the K. of P. picnic at Cumberland, August 26th. Bayard and Vicinity Presiding Elder Donovan preached here one night last week, while visiting his brother, R.E. Donovan. Chas. Rexroad and wife, of Lahmansville, visited J.H. Spiker�s last week. P.W. Connell spent Wednesday night with J.W. Powell on his return to Ohio. Evers Rinehart and wife have been visiting in town several days. The Republicans of Garrett county held a county convention at Oakland Tuesday. Perry Lee, of near this town, was nominated for sheriff. Gabriel T. Roby and daughter, of Maysville, were here a day or two last week. Miss Jennie Smith left Saturday on a visit to her home at Brock�s Gap. E.N. Seylers has sold his property here, and is going to Elk Garden to work in the mines. Raymond Rady brought Howard Smith over Saturday, and went back home Monday. Is It Your Hog? Taken up on my premises at Lahmansville, August 25, 1897, a sow that will weight about 150 pounds, white, with black spot on rump. Owner can have same, by proving property and paying all costs. N.W. Snyder Grant County Press September 10, 1897 Petersburg � What has become of Weyler? We hear so little of him that we suppose he has resigned his position as butcher. Reports say that a man with a two-horse team can make $150 per day in the Klondike, but you had better count the cost of feed before you rush madly into that country. Commissioner General of Immigration Powderly, is investigating a reference to a reported importation of 700 English paupers into the United States through Canada. It is high time that Hardy County News Moorefield August 7 � Mr. J. Wm. Gilkenson was on the sick list last week, but is better at this writing. Mr. J. Sam. Gamble is making preparations to build a dwelling on his place below town, near the residence of W. Welton Harness. D.S. Wilson, Sr., lost a very fine 6 month old Polled Angus calf on Monday. It got hurt so badly that it had to be killed. Camp meeting in the Colored Church here closed last night. A large crowd was in attendance most of the time and perfect order was kept. A.M. Inskeep sold last week to Jno. R. Miley a nice lot of cattle. We did not learn the weight, but will endeavor to give it later. The Ann Vanmeter place was sold last week to J. Wm. Gilkenson for $13,000. D.M. Scott is quite sick. We have had a change in postoffice affairs here. Mr. E.O. Harwood, Jr., is the new official, and has moved the office. Rev. G.W. White left this morning to visit his son and daughter, and to attend a meeting of the Presbytery. Miss Kate Fetzer has gone to Romney, where she will teach in the D.D. & B. Institute. A delightful little company was given by Mrs. John Ultz to a few friends on Monday evening, in honor of Mrs. W.M. Kidwell. Bayard & Vicinity August 6 � Guinn Poland, Esq., of Elk Garden, was in town last week. Prof. D.W. Idleman was here collecting tax Thursday and Friday. Miss Blanche Babb is teaching a subscription school here. J.D. Heiskel, of Moorefield, left here with his export cattle Saturday. Misses Maggie Tucker and Cora Lewis, of Greenland, are visiting in this section. P.H. Nefflen, the Keyser jeweler, was here on business last week. Mr. Cornelius Parsons, one of Grant county�s oldest and most popular educators, gave us a short call while on his way to tucker county a few days ago. H.W. Armstrong, Super4intendent for the Buffalo Lumber Company, has been in Philadelphia several days. Mr. and Mrs. M.N. Rady, of Arthur, are visiting friends at this place and Davis. J.H. Marshall and wife are on a trip to Hardy county. L.S. and A.R. Hendrickson started to Westerville, Ohio, to attend school Wednesday. Newsy Keyser Letter T.C. Elliott, the Main St. druggist, has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors. N.B. Carskadon, a prominent attorney of Kansas City, Mo., was a visitor at the house of his father, T.R. Carskadon, last week. T. Howard Goshorn, well known to many of the people of Grant county, was in town last week, accompanied by his two sons. They were on a bicycle trip from Washington, where Mr. Goshorn is employed in the Government printing office. There are several cases of diphtheria in town. Prof. J.B.O. Clemm has been elected organist of the M.E. church. He will take charge of the new pipe organ next Sunday. Attorneys Reynolds and Clayton were at Charles Town last week, making arguments in the Eastham Prohibition case before the Supreme Court. Harry F. Kerns, of Elk Garden, sixteen years of age, was killed in the mines near that place. He attempted to board a running car, and missed his footing, falling beneath the car which passed over him. Misses June Barnhouse and Edna Middleton, of Elk Garden, are visiting at Medley. Miss Sue M. Johnson, a popular teacher in the Keyser Public School, and her aunt, Mrs. Montgomery, are visiting at Greenland. Hopeville Letter Rev. Frank Nine preached the funeral of Mrs. Martha Wolford last Sunday in the grove near Amos Dolly�s. B.S. Feaster has returned to Davis. Deputy Sheriff O.M. Smith was in this section a few days ago on official business. Must Attend School At its regular session, beginning January 13, 1897 the Legislature of West Virginia passed Chapter 98 acts. That chapter forty-five of the code be amended by the insertion of the following to be known as section ten (a). 10 (a). Every person having under his control a child or children between the ages of eight and fourteen years shall cause such child or children to attend some public school in the city, independent district, or district in which he resides and such attendance shall continue for at least sixteen weeks of the school year, provided the school be in session as many as sixteen weeks, and for every neglect of such duty the person offending shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon conviction thereof before any justice be fined two dollars for the first offense and five dollars for each subsequent offense. An offense, as understood in this act shall consist in failure to send to school any child or children for five consecutive days except in case of the sickness of such child or children, or other reasonable excuse. And it shall be the duty of every trustee and teacher to inform against any one so offending; and upon a failure so to do they shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be fined not exceeding five dollars. Any fines so collected shall be placed to the credit of the building fund of the district. If sixty per cent, of the legal voters of any city, independent districts or sub-district shall petition the board of education against the enforcement of this act the said act so far as that sub-district is concerned shall be null and void until the beginning of the next school year. Justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction in all violations of this act in their respective counties. Trustee�s Sale of Valuable Lands on the South Branch in Grant Co., W.Va. By virtue of two deeds of trust, one executed by Geo. F. Hyre and Hannah, his wife, to L.J. Forman, Trustee, bearing date the 31st day of December, 1891, and recorded in the Clerk�s office of the County Court of Grant County, West Virginia, in Deed Book No. ?, page 543; &c., and the other executed by John W. Bergdoll and Hannah S., his wife, to L.J. Forman, Trustee, bearing date the 1st day of March, 1893, and recorded in said Clerk�s office in Deed Book No. 11, page 355, &c., the undersigned as such trustee, will on Saturday, the 25th Day of Sept., 1897, sell at public auction to the highest bidder in front of the Court House door of said County, at Petersburg, the real estate conveyed and described in said two deeds of trust, consisting of a tract of land containing 130 acres, more or less, situated near the town of Petersburg in said County and State, and on the South Branch of the Potomac; it being the same land that was conveyed to the said Geo. F. Hyre by W.H. Hyre and wife by deed dated November 10th, 1880, and of record in the Clerk�s office aforesaid in Deed Book No. 6, page 122 and 123; and, also all the interest of the said George F. Hyre in the real estate of which his father died, seized, which is situated on the South Branch of the Potomac near Petersburg, and which interest has heretofore been assigned to said Hyre by Commissioners, and being the same real estate which was conveyed to the said George F. Hyre and wife by deed bearing date March 1st, 1893, and of record in said Clerk�s office in Deed Book No. 11, page 357 and 358. About 50 acres of these lands are South Branch Bottom, the residue good upland. It is a desirable farm, having on it a good dwelling house and the usual outbuildings; also a good orchard. Local News Miss Eula Hockman of Moorefield, is the guest of her girl friend Miss Mernie Hendrickson. A.W. Davis has a very sore3 hand from injuries sustained while handling brick last week. Mr. Haven and Miss Edith Cars?adon, of Headsville, spent last week as the guests of Mrs. Margaret Parker. Ed. Rodgers and family arrived here Monday. They will spend some time visiting Mr. Rodgers� parents and friends here. C.H. Dutton, of Buffalo, N.Y., spent a few days of his vacation here, leaving Monday. He represents Lautz Bros. Bose Hill has just finished painting the roof and outside wood work to the court house, and has decidedly improved its appearance. Mrs. Kate Mooman�s new brick dwelling is already well under way, and judging from the general size and shape, it will be very commodious. An all-day meeting was held at Kline�s Gap, near Maysville, Sunday, and attracted a large crowd. Rev. Lafayette Rexroad preached in the forenoon and Rev. Lutz in the afternoon. Bose Hill killed a large and very fat raccoon Saturday. The �coon and taters� he had for dinner Sunday were hard to beat, as we know by sampling them. Deputy Sheriff Schell, of Medly, spent Sunday in town. Homer says he expects to get married next year, but he has told us other things that never came to pass, and this may go the same way. John Hyre returned last week from Norborne, Missouri, where he had gone to look after the children of Mr. and Mrs. T. ? Parsons, both lately deceased. He brought three of them to relatives at Davis. Mrs. Alfred Taylor and Mrs. Frank Roberts and step-son, of Chicago, were the guests of Mr. J.Ed. Taylor and family, of whom they are relatives, from Friday till Sunday. They were accompanied by Miss Mint Taylor, of Romney. M.M. Smith and wife said goodby to their many friends here Monday morning, and departed for their home in Elkins via Mouth of Seneca. Their sister, Mrs. Mary Hill, accompanied them, and will spend some time visiting in the vicinity of Elkins. Mr. Milton Schell, of Medley, left Monday for Cincinnati, Ohio where he will spend some time. Gus Smith is again located at Greenland. He is a fine blacksmith, and merits patronage. Messrs. E.F., Otto and E.N. Vossler and wife, and Gus Naedele are attending the State Fair, at Wheeling this week. Saturday night Miss Emma Stallings, of Medley, gave a social party to a select crowd of friends. All present enjoyed themselves until near the midnight hour. Married, on Wednesday at 3pm, at the residence of the late S.S. Smith, Clay Harper and Miss Emma Smith. A number of guests from this section were in attendance. The contracting parties are of two of our good families, and the Press extends best wishes. We understand that T.E. Shillinburg, of Gormania, is a candidate for county commissioner to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Guinn Poland. Tom is an energetic and business like young man, and we can see no reason why he would not fill the office creditably and to the satisfaction of all concerned. Misses O???? and Lucy Reid, of Medley, were with friends here first of the week. T.B. Frye and son, Douglass, of Keyser, were here this week. T.B. says trade is exceptionally good now. Samuel Hyre returned Wednesday from a visit of several weeks in Virginia. His sister, Miss Estalla, came home with him. Mrs. Mary S. Baker came home Monday, and was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Jake Shobe, who will visit here for some time. Lost the Rod, but Got the Squirrel Jos. Lahman, of Lahmansville, last week shot a squirrel with a ramrod, which had been left in his gun by mistake. It passed through the little animal from end to end. Joined in the Mazy Whirl Miss Myrtle, daughter of Dr. J.S. Curry, gave a social dance last Friday night, which was attended by about fifty young people from this and neighboring counties, and some from other states. All joined in the gay, whirl until a late hour, an evidence that they enjoyed it hugely. Refreshments, all the very best, were served at Mr. M. Swick�s, and, in fact, nothing was needed to add to the pleasure of the occasion. An Exciting Time On last Saturday morning William Hull, of Highland county, Va., who was visiting with his family at Mr. Chas. Hull�s, at Lahmansville, met with a peculiar and well nigh fatal accident. He left his two horses stand in a carriage, without hitching, while he went into the house, when his little boy who was in the vehicle caught hold of the lines and caused the team to move off, and Mr. Hull coming out in the time, spoke to the horses in a very excited manner and they started to run with him in pursuit. Some other parties appeared on the scene and increased the excitement. The team took several turns in the field, threatening every instant to tear everything to pieces, but finally wound up against a gate without doing any injury to the child; but badly wrecked the carriage. Sudden and Sad On Monday morning our people were startled by the announcement that Mrs. Susan B., wife of Rev. George Harman was dead. She was going about her work as usual, apparently in good health, when she made some mention of feeling badly, and died in less than twenty minutes of heart failure. Tuesday evening the remains were placed in the family burying grounds, after which a substantial funeral sermon was preached at Marvin Chapel by Rev. Julius Font, of Washington, D.C. Revs. Scott and Lutz also made a few remarks each in reference to the deceased. The performance of the last sad rites was witnessed by a crowd much larger than we usually see on such occasions. None knew her but to esteem her in the highest degree, because of her many acts of kindness, and her sudden and unexpected death has cast a shadow of sorrow over the entire community. The deceased was nearly 55 years of age. We extend condolences to the bereaved family and friends. Grant County Press September 17, 1897 Local News Chas. Deputy has very much improved his dwelling roof by a coat of coal tar. The Methodist Church has been treated to a new iron roof, a much needed improvement. Mr. Geo. Bean and Jeff Grove left first of the week on a business trip to Tucker county. Clerk Hendrickson and daughter, Mernie, are visiting on Alleghany this week. The annual reunion of the army of West Virginia will be held in Wheeling in 1898. David Judy and daughter, Laura, of Illinois, are visiting the family of Mr. Joel Judy and other relatives at Pansy. Robt. W. Thompson is putting an iron roof on our town school building. Other improvements will also be made. Mrs. Marshall Harness, of Keyser, arrived here last of the week on a visit to relatives and friends. Miss Kate came home with her. J.N. Kile, of the Corner, has had several loads of watermelons in town lately. Though rather small they are generally of fine flavor, and find a ready market. Prof. A.W. Hawks, the laughing philosopher, will lecture in the Court House here Saturday night. Don�t fail to hear him if you want to �laugh and grow fat.� A.S. Bergdoll and Son completed the new dwelling for Jos. Lahman, at Lahmansville, last of the week. It is of good size, and the work generally, neat and substantial. The Petersburg Graded School will open for the season next Monday. Miss Reid, the principal, gave entire satisfaction in that capacity last winter, while Miss Lakin comes well recommended, so we may expect a successful term this winter. Tuesday about noon �Old Sol� lifted the mercury up to 102 in the shade. Atto. J. Wm. Harman came over from Randolph county, and was here over Sunday. The Ladies� Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will hold a festival Saturday night. Don�t fail to be present, as there is a good time in prospect for all. Died, last Friday at the Weston Insane Asylum, David Harman. Mr. Harman was taken there some time ago from Upper Tract, Pendleton county, for treatment. Clerk Hendrickson this week issued license to marry to Mr. John I. Moore and Miss Lillie Baker, also to Mr. Joseph A. Bartley and Miss Leona V. Marshall, all of Grant county. Forest fires are raging in various places in sight of town, and we may expect to hear of much damage. People can not be too careful with fire now, and any one guilty of intentionally letting it out at such a time as this should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, which is very severe on such things. A Card To my many friends. I am again located at Greenland, and am better prepared to do all kinds of blacksmithing than ever before. Wagon and buggy repairing at lowest prices. Horseshoeing a specialty. Give me a call. Gus Smith, Greenland. Recalls the �Star Spangled Banner� Mrs. Francis Key Howard, the only surviving daughter of Francis Scott Key, composer of the �Star Spangled Banner,� died at Oakland, Md., last Thursday, where she was spending the summer as had been her custom for a number of years. Fire Makes a Clean Sweep Cyrus Harman, residing near Macksville, Pendleton county, lost his barn by fire Wednesday last. The fire originated from a spark from a steam threshing outfit. Besides the barn the contents, consisting of about 7 stacks of hay, 60 bushels of wheat, and farming implements, and c. were destroyed, also the thresher, which was in the barn. Mr. W.J. Keller gave us this week an apple of the Pound Pippin variety that weighed 21 ounces and measured 14 inches in circumference. Who can beat it? S.O. Billings, of Parsons, representing the Brown Manufacturing Co., of Greenvill, Tenn., was here this week. He expects to look after the interest of Raymond�s Remedies regularly in this section hereafter. Medley Letter September 14 � Miss Sara Sprague, of Larue, Ohio, who has been spending the summer here will leave for Burlington Wednesday, where she expects to spend a few days before returning home. Deputy Sheriff Shell spent Saturday and Sunday with friends, in Keyser. Miss Mollie Womach has been seriously ill for a week, at the home of W.J. Babb. Her sister Miss Lee is with her. Miss Nora Shell is also very ill. Mrs. W.W. Inskeep, of Cumberland, is visiting her mother-in-law and other friends. Mr. Curt Reid is enrolled as a student at the Shepherdstown Normal, and Marvin Vest is attending school in Romney. Mrs. Lowe is still confined to the house. Miss Lottie Naedele is staying with her while Mr. Lowe is holding protracted meeting at Seymoursville. Hardy County News Moorefield, Sept. 14 � Mr. J. W. Gilkeson and daughter, Miss Damie, left on Friday for the Valley. Miss Damie will attend school in Semsburg this winter. Dr. H.C. Baker is here this week on a professional trip. Stuart Boyd, of Martinsburg, is visiting relatives and friends here. Dr. C.H. Moore, an oculist, of Charles Town, is here this week. Vance McCarty and Pat Daily, of Romney, are spending a few days in our town. F.V. Williams, of the Port, is in town today. S.M. Beach and wife are registered at Muffin House this week. Lahmansville Locals Fred Snyder and daughter, Laura, of Hampshire county, are visiting relatives in this vicinity. T.E. Veach and brother ??, have returned from Davis, where they were working in the bark woods. Thornt was contractor and came out successful, financially, as usual. P.B. Evans passed here, Friday, on his way to Illinois. Hon. J.D. Rinehart and wife have been visiting relatives, in Barbour county. Bob Berger, of Davis, is visiting his sister, Mr. T.E. Veach. Commissioner�s Sale of Valuable Town Property By virtue of the authority vested in me by a decree of the circuit court of Grant county, entered on the 4th day of June, 1897, in the chancery cause of Eliza Rees vs. James Hamilton and others, I will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder in front of the Court House door in said county, at Petersburg, West Virginia on Tuesday, the 19th Day of Oct., 1897, the real estate of the defendant James Hamilton in the bill and proceedings in said cause mentioned, consisting of a Lot in said town of Petersburg, containing one-half acre on which there is a good Dwelling House and Stable. The Lot lies on the East side of Main St., between the lots of Dr. J.S. Curry and Annie Deputy. Fiduciary Notice A list of Fiduciaries before the undersigned Commissioner of Accounts of Grant county for settlement. L.J. Forman, Adm�r of Susan E. Hutton, deceased � first account. Given under my hand this the 13th day of September, 1897. J.N. McMullan, Comm�r of Accts for Grant Co. Order of Publication State of West Virginia: At Rules held in the Clerk�s Office of the Circuit Court for the County of Grant on Monday, the 6th day of September, 1897. J.W. Day � Plaintiff Vs. In Chancery Daniel M. Tucker; A.C. Scherr and I.F. Vossler, partners doing business under the firm name of Scherr & Vossler; David Harman and W.I. Hollen, partners doing business under the firm name of Harman & Hollen; J.W. Day and A.A. Park partners doing business under the firm name of J.W. Day & Co.; Ober & Sons Co., a corporation doing business under the laws of the State of West Virginia; Jacob J. Caton; ? P. Hollen; A.C. Scherr; B.F. Lyon trustee; John Bane; Zachary Bane; the unknown heirs of Mary Schell deceased; James S. Tucker; Marshall B. Tucker; Maggie Tucker; Chas. Tucker; Wm. F. Tucker; Susan Lewis; Rebecca Berg; Matilda Cosner, Robt. Lyon; Edgar Lyon; Jno. Lyon; Alice Lyon; Nora Lyon; Mattie Lyon; Elizabeth Lyon, and Ja?? S. Tucker, executor of Jas. Tucker, deceased, Defendants The general object of this suit is to subject to sale the real estate owned by the defendant, Daniel M. Tucker lying on Luneys Creek in Grant county, consisting of two tracts of land containing respectively 100 acres and 13 acres, and to apply the proceed of such sale to the payment of the balance due on the plaintiff�s judgment rendered by B.S. McDonald, a Justice of Grant county, on the 16th day of March, 1897, for $40.08 with interest theron from the date thereof till paid and $2.05 costs, and the other lien against said real estate, and for general relief. And it appearing by affidavit filed in the papers of this cause, that the defendants, Matilda Cosner and Wm. F. Tucker, are non-residents of this state; that the defendant, G. Ober & Sons Co. is a corporation; and that no person can be found in this county upon whom the process can be legally served, and that the name of the defendants , the unknown heirs of Mary Schell, deceased, are unknown, the said non-resident defendants, Matilda Cosner and Wm. F. Tucker and said defendant G. Ober and Sons Co., a corporation, and the unknown heirs of Mary Schell, deceased, whose names are unknown, are required to appear here within one month after the date of the first publication of this order, and do what is necessary to protect their interests. (This is the way it was typed. Comment by Brenda) Witness, D.P. Hendrickson, clerk of said circuit court at the Court House of said county, this the 7th day of September, 1897, and of the State the 35th year. D.P. Hendrickson, Clerk. Grant County Press Petersburg, W.Va., September 24, 1897 The mining strike is at an end, and as usual all parties�interested have been losers. As the hunting season is now on, the papers from almost every part of the country contain some accident from the careless handling of fire-arms. It seems that people cannot be made to know that they were never intended to be used as a toy. Torn by a Dog Chas. Godlove, while on his way home from school Wednesday at noon was attached by a large dog, belonging to Mr. Hutton, which ??? ?? into the calf of his leg and (could not read the rest of this article�Brenda) Bayard and Vicinity Sept 20 � Mrs. Philip Simmons returned on Saturday from a visit to her home near Oakland. Miss Kate Grove, of Keyser, is the guest of Mrs. D.G. Marshall. Mrs. John High spent last week visiting friends at Blaine. Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Marshall returned on Friday from a pleasant visit to friends near Moorefield. Mrs. George Montoacy, who was assisting in the care of her brother John Sills during his illness, returned to her home at Horton on Thursday. Geo. I. Simmons, Esq. was here one day last week taking orders for the Victor safe. John Sills, who has had the fever for some time, died Tuesday morning of last week and was buried Wednesday by the J.O.U.A.M., of which he was an ardent member. Rev. Hubbard preached the funeral in the Presbyterian church. Clerk D.P. Hendrickson was visiting his father at this place last week, and spent some time with his friends in Bayard. His daughter, Miss Mernie, was with him. Hervy Markwood has gone to Keyser where he will work at the carpenter trade. Jno. L. Babb, Esq. was here Friday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Purgitt Saturday the 11th, a daughter. One of T.J. Saucer�s match bays died one day last week. M. Tamborini is building an addition to his store. Mr. Philip Simmons is building an addition to his green house, and expects to keep more flowers this winter than ever. Our Bayard green house is the brightest and most cheerful spot in town during the winter, and Mr. Simmons deserves the patronage of our people when in need of either plants or cut flowers. By the very latest estimates our wheat crop is placed at over 500,000,000 bushels, with indications that the shortage abroad will call for all the surplus and more. Obituary Wm. J. Sites, who resided near Pansy, died, of typhoid fever, at his home at 5am Monday. Again another of our citizens has passed over the river to experience the realities of another world. Mr. Sites has been an honest, industrious man, and has lived an unassuming life, spending most of his time looking after the welfare of his family in the shadow of his peaceful home. He has been one of our best citizens, and his place will be sadly missed here; but he goes not as one who has no hope, having given his heart to God some years ago, and connected himself with the Church, where he has ever been attentive to religious duties, and has made his every day life conform to the religion he acknowledged. The deceased was about 60 years of age, and leaves to lament his loss a wife, five children, a number of brothers and a large concourse of friends. Maysville Briefs Justice B.S. McDonald is quite sick. C.W. George, of the firm of E.A. George & Bro., started to Baltimore Wednesday, where he will attend Bryant & Stratton�s Business School.. G.B. Harman started on an extended trip along the W.Va. Central this week. Rev. Lutz and wife, who have been away for some time, are at home again. Harry Scherr will start to Carlisle, Pa., in a few days, where he will attend school. Dr. Noah Feaster, of this town, has safely arrived at Keokuk, Ia., where he will attend school this winter. Mr. Spiker and wife, of Md., are visiting the latter�s parents � Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Tucker. A.C. Scherr was at home a few days last week, but is again away, looking after the interests of his woolen mills. He reports business in his line better than for many years, and gives a flattering report of all lines of trade. W.P. Hollen has attached an engine to hi mill, and is running night and day, part of the time, to provide the hungry with bread. Co. Supt. Rexroad was in town Saturday. He will begin visiting the school, early in October. The Board of Education met Monday, and complied with that part of the school law relative to purchasing books, by ordering all necessary books from the publishing companies having contracts. Local News Died, Sunday, Mrs. John Moyers, at her home on the North Fork. �Aunt Peggy� Washington, a colored woman aged about 80 years, died at the Corner Saturday evening. The burial took place Sunday. Chas. Powers and family, of Horton, were in the county visiting last week. He paid us a very agreeable call Friday. He reports business as a boom in the lumber mills there. Miss Fannie Holiday arrived here from Richmond, Va., first of the week, and opened a private school at Mrs. J.B. Grove�s. Several families will be represented in her school. Miss Holiday made many friends here in the past, who could but appreciate her pure and true Virginia manner, and also who are glad to have her as one of them again. Pence Bros., of Rockingham county, Va., are here with their merry-go-round this week. It is a splendid steam-power, circular tract outfit, with plenty of music that would drive Paderewski to tears, and is being very liberally patronized by all ages and classes. One of the most marked features of the affair is the gentlemanly manner of the management and the general good order that they enforce. Last Thursday the thermometer ran up to 104, the highest this season, and that in connection with the dust caused much suffering and complaint on the part of our citizens. That night a good sized shower of rain fell, and the thermometer went down like a plummet, and since that time some people have been complaining that it is uncomfortably cool of mornings. Just what would please them we can�t say. John Kuhn is having his store building treated to a new roof. Miss Sallie Keller is suffering from a badly sprained ankle. Mrs. Geo. F. Cunningham, of Pinto, Md., is visiting friends here this week. Miss Annie V. Wilson and sister, of Norfolk, Va., are visitors at Mr. Wm. Vanmeter�s. Mrs. W.C. Long and son, Carter, of Moorefield, have been visiting here this week. Bose Hill is painting the woodwork in L.J. Forman�s office this week, and it will soon be ready for occupation. We are sorry to note the death of Mrs. Whanker Smith, who resided on the county line near Lahmansville, as given by our Hardy county correspondent. Rev. Sarver left Monday for Lobelia, Pocahontas county. His wife who has been visiting there for some time, will accompany him on his return. Hardy County News Moorefield, Sept 21 � Miss Kittie Crampton and Mr. O. Bymer, of Martinsburg, who have spent the summer with Mr. and Mrs. E.P. Brown, left for home this morning, much to the regret of the many friends which they made while here. On last night a large dance was given by Mr. John Engenian, of New York, to the young people of our town. The music was furnished in a most pleasing style by Prof. Wurner, of Germany, and Mr. B.T. Racy, of our home talent. The proprietor of the Mullen House, where the dance was given looked well to his part. The wife of Whanker Smith died on Monday evening. She had been sick only since Friday of last week. Physicians pronounce the cause of death heart trouble. Mr. Jos. Goings is quite sick. Being old and infirm it is doubtful about his recovery. Miss Annie V. Wilson and sister Miss Lida have been visiting in the Old Fields for some time past. Miss Annie is a teacher in Norfolk College, Norfolk, Va., while Miss Lida is a pupil in the College. The painters are adding new color to the repairs recently put on the Presbyterian Church. John W. Gilkeson will leave in a day or two for eastern cities to lay in a supply of fall and winter goods. Mr. I.S. Welton, of your city, is in our town today. Mr. D.M. Scott is still quite sick. Mr. P.T. Shearer and Charles Swisher started on a business trip to Broadway today. Vincent Bond, of Brushy Run, is very seriously ill of typhoid fever, having been sick for several weeks. Mr. Christian Sites, of Seemly, was a business caller Wednesday. He has been out but little of late on account of poor health. Better Read This All persons having accounts on the books of Davis & Sons must settle same by October 25th, as the senior member of the firm will remove by that time. All claims not settled by that time will be collected through an officer. Toyed With Powder Will Simmons, who has been carrying the mail on the Franklin route, met with a seri0ous accident Saturday. He was experimenting with powder to see how high it would lift a certain weight, and when he lighted it, it flashed up, and badly burnt his face and arm. This beats the didn�t �know-it-was-loaded youngster by several lengths. Next! Injured in a Runaway While Mrs. Isaac Stingley, of Medley, and Mrs. Geo. Arnold, of Burlington, were driving down a steep grade near Lahmansville in a buggy Tuesday, something broke about the vehicle which caused the horse to run away. Both occupants were thrown out, and seriously bruised and cut, and the buggy generally torn to pieces. Cave Discovered Near Gorman Mr. M.N. Vost, Miss Jennie Johnson and Mr. William Offutt discovered an immense cave near Gorman, Garrett county. The entrance is one solid arching mass of stone which bends across the opening, 102 feet in length and 8 feet high at the arc of half circle. It is said to be more impressive than that leading to the famous Mammouth Cave, but lacks stalagmites and stalagtites. Just as the explorers were entering the second chamber their light went out and they made a hasty exit. Gormania News Sept 20 � Misses Mary and Bessie Foley, of Seymoursville, are visiting relatives at this place and Barrett, Md. Grant Harvey, a member of ?? Lodge, No. 62, K. of P., of this place, was killed at Garrett, Pa., last week by a train. He was brought to Mt. Lake Park and buried at the home cemetery. Among the Knights of Pythias from the place who attended the funeral were A.B. Veach, H.S. Thompson, W. Ruckman, Geo. W., N.C., V.S. and D.S. Shrout, Chas. Harsh, Mayfield Aronholt and C.E. Mason. N.C. Shrout visited his parents near Greenland Saturday and Sunday last. Married, Wednesday evening at 8 o�clock, Mr. C.A. Wolf and Miss Virginia Cropp, of this place. The ceremony was not more than ?? till a band of kids opened their music and demanded a treat from Charley. Submitted Februry 11, 2006 by Brenda Cleaves |