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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-02-03

was clothed in black broadcloth,
and the hands were folded across
the breast.
Those who had been invited
began to gather al 10 o'clock.
At ii o'clock the President, who
who was one of the last to ar
rive, entered the house. He
glanced for a moment at the thin,
worn face in the coffin, and then
took the seat which had been re-
served for him. Mrs. Blaine en-.
tered Immediately after, leaning
upon the arm ofherson followed
by the other members of the
family.
The service which followed
was very simple. The Rev. DR..
Hamlin, of the Church of the
Covenant, prayed. The prayer
was short. At its conclusion
Walter Damrosch, Mr.. Blaine's
son in law, played a few chords
upon the piano.
The funeral services were con
tinued at the Church of the Cove
nant to which place Mr.. Blaine's
body was nexttaken. Policemen
kept those who did not hold
tickets from entering the church.
Mrs. Blaine was SO overcome
that she did not go to tile church.
There was not particle of black
in all the decorations of the
church. The seats fenced in with
white satin were reserved forthe
family and for those who had
been invited because of Their
official position.
The flowers were removed from
the altar and taken to the Gene
terry. The mourners entered
their carriages and, following
the hearse, began the procession
to the grave. About one hundred
carriages, including those of the
Vice.President and members of
the Cabinet, were in line. Spec.
tators were thinly scattered on
either side of the way all along
the route.
Thealtar was a mass of flowers,
and when the wagon loads Of
roses, violets and lilies were
brought from the house it was
impossible to find room forthem.
Huge wreaths were hung upon
the posts of pews and piled upon
the floor at the foot of the altar.
The floral carpet which Mrs.
Emmons Blaine had sent was.
spread upon the floor before the
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Murder Near Kingwood.

KINGwooD, W. VA, Jan. %.
Last night at two o'clock, at the
house of Leroy Gutherie, six
miles south of Brandonville, this
county, Strauser struck Albert
Hickey on the head with a club
crushing the skull and causing
death within three hours. Both
We're intoxicated. aud Hickey
made for Strauser with a knife.
The two were always friends
until a day or two ago, and are
not twenty years old, Strauser
has a family, and surrendered
himself to the authorities. The
post norton will be held to. NOR
row at nine o'clock. Public sen.
timent is in Strauser's favor.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-02-03

Miss Hattie Blaine, James q.
Blaine, jr., and Miss Abigail
Dodge Gail Hamilton.
Word reached the White House
almost instantly. The Presi-
dent was on the point of conven-
ing the regular Friday meeting
of the Cabinet. He arose and
said simply:
''Mr. Blaine is dead. gentle
men,
Taking Postmaster General
Wanamakers's arm Mr.. Harrison
at once walked across the square
and entered Mr.. Blaine's house.
Many messages of sympathy
we're sent and very many persons
Of note called at the house. The
funeral did not take place until
Monday. 1t was simple one
and the invitations to attend it
were based upon the rules gov
erning the invitations to public
functions. Toe President, the
Cabinet, the Judges of the Su-
preme Cour- the Diplomatic
Corps. the Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress, we're in
vited to the services at the church,
and seats were provided for them
in order of precedence.
A brief service at the house at
Madison place preceded the more
formal ceremonies at the Church
of the Covenant To this cere-
mony not more than one hundred
and fifty officials, associates of
Mr.. Blaine, and friends of the
family 1were invited. Among
them were the President, who
came accompanied by Mrs. Nc
Kee and his private secretary;
the Vice President and Mrs. Nor
ton, with their daughter, and the
cabinet officers and other prom
inent officials.
Mr.. Blaine's body lay in a large
drawing room; one fight above
the street. The coffin of red
cedar. covered with black cloth
and with a railing of silver run
ming all around it, rested upon
floral pedestals, beneath which
was stretched a thick carpet of
roses nine feet long and four feet
wide. The room was crowded
with wreaths and crosses of
flowers, with palms, lilies and
huge masses of violets. The
upper part of the coffin was
covered with glass. The body.
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tr-ff.,T = 80 tffssNthb thC
State levy AT 20 cents onthe 800
for general purposes and is cents
for school purposes, on a second
reading, was warmly discussed
in the House on Monday
The billto abolish capital pun
ishment was reported adversely
by the House committee Mon
day.
Delegate Edwards bill proyid
ing for the payments of wages
by corporations every month was
defeated after two weeks was
substituted for month.
Committee on Education 70
ported fayorably on appointing
police atcamp meetings also ON
bin giving teachers the rightto
inhict corporal punishment and
adversely on bill requiring Dat.
riotism to be taught inthe public
schools.
The Committee on Judiciary
was instructed to inquire into
the expediency of making ii i
misdemeanor for saloon keepers
to permit minors to be IA and
about premises where liquor il
sold.
Mr.: A. B. Clark 81 Upshur.
offered q resolution providing Tor
payment of claims due from the
State.
y long discussion followed the
second reading Of the bill pro
viding thatcoal shall be weighed
before it is screened The bin
was laid over for future discus
sion.
House BillNo. /, providing for
the punishment ofpersons guilty
Of cruel treatment to animals.
cock fighting, dog lighting. max
ing the oifense a misdemeanor
and punishable by a fine Of 500
to $500 was passed.
An exciting fight is promised
on the bill making an additional
appropriation Of $25. 900 for the
Worlds Fair. 1t is said it will
meet with decided opposition.
particularly in the house, and it
is even claimed that no appro
priation whatever can be passed.
The bill introduced by Senator
Scott Ito enforce the use in the
free schools throughout the state
of West Virginia Of the class
books authorized by law. seems
to meet with general approba
ton.
The judiciary committee had
the bill amending the married
woman's law under consideration
for several days. 1t proposes 10
enact the married woman's law
of 1868, adding a section exempt
ing the earnings of a married
woman from liability for the
debts of her husband, and anoth
er section providing that She
may bessued at law as a. femase
sole.
A bill was introduced by Mr..
McAllister, to prevent railroad
companies from employing mex
perienced conductors and engi
neers.
9. -
spex-' Didn't you marry a
paets.. :. Ett rr.If -.
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THE LAW MAKERS
The Legislature Moving Slowly. Re-
pahlirans oppose the Increase OF
Salaries Of State officers.
NEWS 0F BLAINE,s DEATH.


The joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the constitu.
ton, TO increase the salaries Of
the governor and circuit and
supreme court judges, was taken
up on Friday. Delegate Dan.
bridge moved to increase the
salary of the first mentioned
official. Gen. st. Clair was the
first to speak upon the motion.
He thought if the governors
salary was to be increased, all
the other officers in the State.
whose pay is correspondipgly
poor, should be considered.
Senator Farr, of Doddridge,
opposed the motion, he thought
the salaries We're sufficient aud
the fact that the officials are ex.
trayagant, should hot be con.
sidered an argumentin favor of
the motion.
Judge Maxwell propounded an
inquiry as to whether the pro-
posed gubernatorial mansion
would rot be against the spirit Of
the constitution. The bill faited
to pass.
The Finance Committee Of the
Senate and House held a meeting
TO consider the demand of the
Worlds Fair Commissioners for
an approprlatios Of $4,000 for
the purpose Of making a proper
display of West Virginia's re-
sources and manufacturing inter.
esrs at the Columbian Exposi.
ton
In the senate the committee on
education reported favorably on
the bill prohibiting the sale Of
liquor to students with slight
amendments, also on the bills
providing for the election of
county superintendent of The
schools at the November cleo.
lions, to hold Office two years.
Bills were introduced in the
House as follows: BY Mr.. Clark,
of Upshar, to reform and modify
the county court of Upshur
BY Mr.. Hoff to provide for the
collection of delinquent taxes on
personal property by coastables.
BY Mr.. Johnson. prohibiting
the issuing of railrord passes to
public officers. etc.
By Mr.. Workman, making it a
misdemeanor to defraud hotel
keepers and punishable by not
more than six months lmpfisen,
ment unless the board bill and
costs be paid, in which case the
prisoner may be released.
BY Mr.. Koontz, concerning the
liability OF companies and cor.
porations for injuries resulting
from the negligence of agents
and employees. and providing that
no contract which restricts sach
liability shall be binding.
BY Mr.. Brock, to amend the
law concerning the West Virgin.
ia national guards. The same
bill was introduced in the senate
by Mr.. Peck.
BLAINE'S DEATH
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spex-..Didn' you marry d
Boston woman Hillow No:
hut | did the next thing to IL.
married Miss Bean. Detroit
Free Press
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ne Whole Nation Mourns
and Pays Him Tribute
of Praise.
sseEESs At ONCE ADJouRss.

One more name has been added
|othe great list of the nations
|ead. Once more the thoughts
|tthe people are turned toward
be man who, as the .Plumed
Knight, was such an object of
|eyolion.
About IL o'clock last Friday
|cm and only a few minutes,
'Iiert the last paper had rolled
'unlthe big cylinder press in
fs TELEGRAM office, James G.
Paine died in the old BRICK house
Lafayette Square, Washington
Pity. The end came silently.
|ainlessly. There were no last
lords, no scene at the bed side.
b. Johnson simply lifted his
land from the patients wrist.
ose slowly from his chair, bowed
/ Mrs. Blaine and withdrew.
he family were alone with their
cad.
For three hours they had ex-
'ected this. AT 8 o'clock it was
|pparent that another attack of
Fart failure was near. The
fnily were at breakfast. Mrs.
Paine and a nurse were at the
edside. The patients heavy
'eathing warned them. When
7. Johnston reached the house
E9o'clock MIR. Blame was dying.
ne truth was whispered to Mrs.
Paine. The patient was uncon-
nous An hour later he opened
seyes languidly. Mrs. Blaine
fsed whether he suffered. He
n0ok his head feebly. Other
aestlons were asked, to which
eGodded replies. Then he fell
10 a deep sleep. at ii o'clock
'0rned suddenly and gasped
Fice.
His wife and children knew
at life would cease this
S, Once during the last two
eeks he had been reused from
'a,a BY purely artificial means.
Dec. Is he collapsed Just as
did today, his respiration
opped and his heart ceased to
:. me nurse at the bedside
~ come.
AZ that moment DIR. Johnston
1%red the room, placed his ear
NJ Blaine's chest and hastily
{. n'nlstered a hypodermic in.
saoa OF nitro-glycerine. The
5al' o responded instantly. the
sshlled, the head Strengthened
q upon the pillow, the eyes
saea and Mr.. Blaine smiled
From that moment his family
n. suponed hope. That vision Of
~ !, brought to them the first
am realization that the end
\. aot FAR. After that day they
ever near him. So when
3. mai warning came Friday
Jung all were within call. At
Veaside We're Mrs. Blaine.
Margaret Blaine Damrosch,
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wiekenhofer to the Front.

From the Intelliqencer.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, Jan. 81.
Mr.. Edwards bill providing for
the monthly payment of wages
to employees of corporations
came to a second reading this
morning Mr.. Wickenhofer pro
posed to amend by substituting
every TWO weeks" for every
month, Mr.. Edwards opposed
the anendmentgivin his reasons
very lncidly. Mr.. wickenhofer
responded in defense of his
amendment. His speech was one
of the mostteliing of the session
and his amendment prevailed
with little opposition.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-02-03
BLA1NE's DEATH.

The news of Blaine's death was
received with sincere re.
greet. In the house che following
was unanimously agreed to;
WHEREAS. We have heard
with profound sorrow and regret
of the death at IL o'clock this
morning Of that distinguished
and honored stateman, James G.
Blaine; therefore be il
''Resolred, That as a mark of
respect for the memory ofthe dis
tinguished statesman, the house
now adjourn until Monday morn
ing"
BY direction OF Speaker Shaw,
the senate not being in session,
both of the aags at the state
house were hung at half mast.
1t is likely that a committee to.
investigate affairs at the State
University viii be appointed be.
fore the session ends,
A bill making it a felony to
knowingly misrepresent the
value of property for insurance
purposes is being discussed.
s g. = : "a .
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-02-03

The largest sheep ranch IN the
world is in the counties of Dem
met and Webb. Texas. 1t con
tains upwards of 400, 600 acres
and yearly pastures from 1000,
600 10 ! soc, 600 sheep.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-02-03

altar, and upon itwere the sup.
ports for the coffin.
Every available space in the
church was crowded. Walter
Damrosch, Mr.. Blaine's son.ln-
law played the organ and Rev.
pr. Hamlin conducted the SER
vices. The next move was to
Oak Hill Cemetery, where the
body was lowered in the grave
while tear-stained faces gazed
upon the coffin for the last time.
The Bellaire police are trying
to locate some young men in that
city who persist in throwing their
arms around young ladies when
they meet them on the street.
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COLUMN.

Y HE hope 70 make this
" department Of great
value TO our readers. Ifyou de-
sire TO buy, sell or exchange any
thing or have any general am
nouncement to mako it win be
: inserted in this column at the
rate Of l0c FOR A. 8 LINE NOTICE
one time or two timesfor IS cents.
Additional lines pro rata. Cash
must ACCOMPANY all notices. Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

those who made them. Mr.. Bernard IA,
been AT great palms 10 eliminate an tb,,
was doubtful, and 20 have each state.
ment Vouched for by "A reputable and ~.
sponslble sponsor. The work IL thu,
given an historical accuracy which doc,
not belong 10 the ordinary war narrative
written merely from memory or wlthou,
sIincient data. and will furnish valuable
material Tor the more pretcntl0us his.
torlan OF the great struggle u a. NOT
however, duh chronological recital %,
events, but series OF graphic sketches
OF war experiences and adventure. ana
stirring descriptions OF how battles and
campaigns were lost and won. n IS
page from the romance o. history. toU-
ing her story through the lips OF partici.
pants, and more thrillngy and trufhriNv
than IS possible IN general when n +,
told at second hand. Among the proml.
nent chapters OF the war with which a
deals are the Maryland campaign ot iSf9.
Chanceliorsyille the Wilderness. the d..
Tense Of Petersburg the battle of tr,
Crater and the closing days before no
surrender. This book is illustrated by
portraits % weli-kn0wn Nireinan ami
other Southern officers and soldiers ana
with maps OF the principal battle scenes
A. H. IL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18
READING FOR CHILDREN
OUR WEEKLY BUDGET FOR THEIR
ENJOFMENT.
Concerning Matters of Especial Interest TO
Boys and Girls-Our Prize Puzzle
Column-Curious Facts.
THE FARLI OIL.

An owl once lived in a hollow tree,
And he was as wise as wise could be.
The branch OF learning he didn't know
Could scarce on the tree Of knowledge
grow.
lie knew the tree from branch to root,
And an owl like that could afford TO hoot
And he hootcd-until, alas! one day.
He CHANGED 10 hear, i'm CASUAL way,
An il significant little bird
Make Use of a term he had never heard.
lie was 1ying 10 bed in the dawning
light.
might.
"Hurrav! Murray! for the early worm"'
Dear me. said the owl, what a singular
term!
I would look II up IL II weren't so late;
] must rise at dusk 10 investigate.
Early 10 bed and early 10 rise.
Makes an owl healthy. and stealthy and
wiser
So he slept like an honest owl all day,
And rose in the early twilight gray,
And went TO work in the dusky light
no look for the early worm at night. ...
He searched the country for miles around
Out llt early WORTH WIS lvl 40 NC AbuIut
So he went 10 bed In the dawning light
And looked for the worm again next
night.
And again and again and again and again
He sought and ne sought. but all in vain,
TIL he must have looked for a year and
a day
For the early worm in the twilight gray.
At last In despair he gave M the search.
And was heard 10 remark as he sat on
his perch
BY the side Of his nest I'm the hollow tree:
'The thing is as plain as night 10 me
Nothing can shake my conviction firm,
There's no such thiLg as the early
worm" Found Floating
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

The editor Of the American Artisan
picked up a phrase-booll for newly ar
rived Swedish immigrants some days
ego and ran across the following Scan
dinavian-American dialogue:
@. after l land in New York shall
1 there stay|
a. No You should take a train and
go West 10 Minnesota or Dakota, where
you can get a big farm with little money"
O. "Why shall ] not go 10 TeXasT
A. Texas is not a good place for the
Swedes for TO 60 The people are not
good like I'm Minnesota. but bad and
fierce. The people live I'm second stories
and Iull up their ladders az night or
else the cowboys would rob them. No
Swede must so TO Texas
This is no joke. but a verbatim quo
tatiOn bad grammar and all from
guide-book. with Swedish and English
in parallel columns. and distributed
broadcast over Sweden by the agents of
steamship company. Concerning its
utter faisehood there can be no doubt
at all. We give IL merely as a straw 10
show that the trend OF immigration IS
towards the Northwest.
We invite the attention Of the Southern
Governors and all others who are inter
ested I'm the Southern immigration move
mont 10 the above extract from printed
editorial I'm the American Artisan OF
May Doth This viii give q hint rs %
the obstacles that must be confronted in
stimulating Southern immigration. and
20 will serve TO show how unfairly. how
uniustly. yes. how dishonesty. the south
Is being treated by those who handle
Western and Northwestern immigration.
Rv systematic misrepresentation wide
spresd impression has been created 10
the effect that the South IS no place for
AN honest ard in0fensive and industrious
Immigrant. IL is 10 counterfeit this s.an-
der and 10 spread the truth about the
South that calls for vigorous work OF a
most practical character on the part OF
all who are interested In peopiing the
vast unOccupied areas Of the South with
desirable foreigners.
The text furnished by the Artisan gives
another illustration Of what We nave en-
deavored 10 impress upon the minds or
the people Of the South. namely, that ef-
fective work i'm the immigration move
rnent can be put forth only across the
ocean. among the people who are the most
desirable immigrants. Impressions cree
ated i'm the minds Of immigrants before
they leave their homes are Of the utmost
importance. and a falsehoOd lodged there
cannot easily Doe removed by any amount
Of argument when the immigrant has
reached our shores. Upon such lines the
mighty movement into the Northwest was
started and still is maintained, and II
tha South desires to reap the benefits OF
such an influx Of settlers II must be ac-
compllshed by methods that have already
demonstrated their success. namely. mis-
sionary work Observation-Disclosures
Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18
CURIOUS FACTS
which 1t Would be Well to Put Into Your
Scrap-BOok

Scientists say that II the bed OF the
Pacific Ocean could be seen it would dis
close to view several mountains, with
truncated tops, scattered over it. These
mountains would be perfectly bare at
their base, and all around their tops they
would be covered with beautifuf VeSeta-
ton Of coral pOlypi
The rate of multiplication Of which
germs Of contagious disease are capable
is surprising. a single germ placed
in favorable surroundings for growth
quickly divides into two; each or these
divides into two; these four into eight,
and so on. the numbers soon reaching into
the thousands. and by the end Of twenty
four hours TO more than sixteen and
half million.
Australians suffer great losses from the
ravages Of white ants, which have the
reputation Of boring through corrugated
iron and sheet lead Houses and furni-
ture are ruined I'm n few months, as the
ant burrows into every kind Of wood, re-
ducing II 10 powder.
4 curious phenomenon has been dis
covered recently, showing that workers
I'm a strong electric light are subject 20
a stroke similar 10 sunstroke. The ef-
fects Of the electric light. however are
not so serious as the sunstroke.
There IS I'm Arizona a natural bridge Of
pure chalcedony. a tree. which I'm prim-
eval time fell across a chasm. became
embedded I'm the silt Of some inland sea
and gradually passed through the stages
of naturalization. until now II Is mass
Of solid agate.-Current Literature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18
potamus is believing and making an aw-

potamus is believing and making an aw-
full rowl"
SO the keeper reTlied: We'll, It's hot
night, and he is locked in. Go and open
his door and let lin have a chance Of
taking his bath"
IL will be remembered that a large tank
fc- ms part OF the accommodation at thA
Zoo for the hippopotami. The watehman
went and did as he was BID, and IN n
second or two he heard the beast plunge
into the water and give n pleasant blow
OF relief. In due course. however, the
keeper returned.
ITS mighty close tonight. Ill take
bath. I think"
Accordingly he stripped, but no one
heard his plunge, and no one heard his
cry of pleasure at feeling the cold water,
for he came plump on the horny hippo.
Then followed an exciting scene. which
took place mostly under water. First the
keeper was on top Of the bippopotamus'
then the hippopotamus was on top OF the
keeper One dived. the other Owed one
led. the other followed; both were horri-
bly, frightened. when just as the man
felt the cold snout Of the great pachy-
derm at his toes he made land. and scram-
bled out, more dead than alive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

I am composed Of 16 letters.
My ID, 3, !, .. ., s. IL is an animal Of
the feline species.
Ny -, :. II, g is the name OF n volcano.
Ny ]. 4, -, I, IL, 10, is a military Of
hcer.
Ny 10. . -. II. 10. p was an English
poet.
My u. (. II, il, 4. II Is a large city in
Europe.
My 6. S. II, (, L. II was a great traitor.
My whole. a celebrated monument, bear
ing the name Of an ancient queen.
133-WHEEL PUZZLE.
Suppose n wheel with a letter for the
hub. which is formed by the teeth
Each spoke has five letters terminating
with the hub. Take the upper spoke
first and go around TO the right finding
words meaning the following:
l. Religious, devout . What a land
lord depends upon for his income. 3.
Titled persons I'm England. 4. Very wise
men. :. 4 yellow metal. 8. What a
sailar loves 10 tell. Z. 4 lock Of hair.
&. Gains by labor Q. Uses eXtravagant
language. 10. Metal images. II. In
habitauts of Arabia. u. Used by car
pcnters IN putting boards together. The
initial letter Of each spoke forms the
tire and is n word Of twelve letters,
being the name Of a body Of people fol-
lowing a certain religious belief, and
much before the public just now.
134-CONNECTED DIAMONDS.