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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-03-31
EAps AND FANclEs.

PARIS actresses wear paper lace.
RENO, New, has brass band COM
posed of fifteen young women.
To BE up with the times you must
not call 1t foul air" any more. The
new medical name is crowd poison"
A No-CRrSoLISE league has been
formed by Mrs. Arthur Stannard, of
London, and six thousand women have
already pledged themselves not to wear
hoop skirts, even If, as the report goes,
these denominations are brought into
fashion again.
A NEW color has made its appearance.
1t is called ''chrysophrase," and is
named after the gem which is the fad
OF the hour. Moonstones have had their
day. They are now replaced by another
stone, said to bring luck to the wearer
the chrysophrase. And very be-
coming and lovely cclored stone it IS;
something like the aquamarine, of q pale
green color, but less clear In tone.
Best Grade Cabinet Photographs
well mounted, Artistic Paper, Fine,
Finish THOMPSON Bros, Cor. Pike and
Chestnut.
A. s. Wells will have you measured
by practical tailor, CMr. Haymaker).
Gents suits S15 to $50 and GOO of Wanna.
makers finest samples to select from.
Go to Lambrecht's when that
watch spring breaks. IA.
DR.. George Nj. Holt, DENTIST,
will be in his Clarksburg office
May 1st, and remain 80
days s6-H
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-03-31
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16
HoOsler sohooimasters Protest.

Teachers throughout Indiana are pro
testing vigorously against new rule
just adopted by the superintendent Of
public instruction regarding appeals
from the decisions of county superin.
tendents. Whenever a teacher applies
for license and is refused one for any
cause, OF is graded lower than he be-
lieves he should be, an appeal lies to the
state uperintendent, whose duty it is to
investigate and decide the question at
issue.
In code of rules recently issued the
state superintendent requires $50 to be
deposited whenever an appeal is taken,
and the rule is invoking great deal of
criticism. No costs have heretofore at
tended such appeals, and no forfeiture
ever resulted, and the teachers cannot
see why $50 should be deposited when
no damages can be awarded under the
law or costs collected. They believe
that the new rule will prevent aggrieved
teachers from prosecuting appeals and
thus increase the power of the local su-
perintendent to the detriment of the
schools. Enquirer.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16
Rival of the RicxoIs.

A rather formidable competitor of the
cycle has made its appearance in the
midlands in the shape of a pneumatic
road skate, 1t has lately been seen in
the streets of Birmingham, and judging
from the admiration it excites is not
unlikely to find its way soon into all
parts of the country. The invention,
which was patented short time ago by
a Scotch firm, is evidently derived from
the old roller skate of skating rink celeb
rity; but, whereas the ordinary roller
skate has four wheels, the pneumatic
skate has only two, placed in line at
either extremity of the skate. The
wheels are rather larger than those of
the roller skate, and instead of solid rub
Der are covered with pneumatic tires.
The patentees claim for them that one
can skate over ordinary turnpike roads
with them the same as ON ice and at even
greater speed, while at the same time
they will easily ascend and descend hills.
Six or seven miles an hour, however, is
the maximum speed attempted in the
streets of Birmingham, and that only on
smooth roads. One obvious advantage
of the pneumatic skate over the pneu-
matte cycle is that punctured tires may
be readily replaced, as the skater may
carry surplus tires, or even reserve
wheels ready fitted, in his overcoat pock-
et.-Lopdon Ironmonger.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16
TIE POINT OF VIEW.

Praise and dispraise Of public men
has relative value, sometimes lost
sight Of in the fierce criticisms of the
press. Col. Moffett of the Portland
Telegram would no doubt temper his
fierce onslaught made at every oppor-
tunity on President Cleveland had he
not been left out in the cold when the
federal offices were distributed. But be
was permitted to retain all the inde
pendent attributes of a private citizen
aud is ut perfect liberty to hurl bis
javelins at the stony indifferent person
In the White House who failed to
appreciate the coloners merits.
Twas ever thus. Cleveland has moi
changed. If he had appointed
Col. Moffet for Collector of the Port OF
Portland all would be different. The
Telegram would fairly bulge with
eulogy of Cleveland. Yet it is this
Cleveland he now denounces. Is there
any principle involved?
The Oregonian eulogized Cleveland's
single gold standard advocacy. l.
lauded him to the skies as the only saw
iOur of our land against the heresies OF
the silver lunatics as it calls them. Ii
Cleveland had been with his party foi
free silver the Oregonian would not
have found words sufficient to abust
and deride the same man IL now lifts
to the clouds.
Neither the Telegram's abuse nor the
Oregonian's praise rise above the leve
of appreciation or disapproval of mai
because his views do DO. suit their pur-
poses, rather than that they are incon-
sistent with the welfare OF tue people.
AS collector of the Port, Col. Motfel
would only apply spariugly such terms
as usurper, despOt, 'guilty of bigh
crimes and misdemeanors," "if this be
treason make the most of It," For this
last utlerance Col. Motfet would be
kicked bodily out of the inner circle OF
Clevelsnd's editorial admirers-if he
were In 1t, which he is not.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16
CLOSE SUPERVISION NEEDED

We d. not think that the taxpayers
pay close enough attention to the man
ner In which their business is conduct
ed. This remark holds good of state,
county and city matters. OF criticism
of officials there Is more than enough,
but of constant insistence that officials
shall do their duty, without which d
proper administration of affairs can
never be secured. We have very little.
The consequence Is that abuses creep
In and by being allowed to continue es-
tablish precedents which in practice
have the effect of law. Taxpayers
ought TO watch their officials closely.
We want to make our meaning clear
upon one point, namely, that we are
not now referring TO the custody or the
expenditure of public funds, but to the
discharge Of official duty or the asser-
tIon of illegal powers. AT election times
we canYass the record of officials with
fierceness, II they are opposed to us,and
defend them with energy If we are in
their favor. This is the rule all over
the country. OF course there are notable
exceptions. but as general thing the
criticism Of public officials is In connec-
tion with party politics.
The result Is that the official recog.
nizes responsibility to his party leaders
rs paramount TO responsibility to the
people, and the public is apt TO consider
any attempt to compel AN officer to do
his duty as simply an effort TO score a
political point. This Is n serious disad-
vantage to the community. IL makes
the officer partisan In too many In.
stances and We can hardly see how any
officer can be anything else than par.
tisan under such circumstances. 1t
prevents the public from receiving the
best service which an officer can give.
A man who feels that he may safely
neglect his duty because his political
friends will stand by him IL his oppo-
nents attack him grows In time 10 re-
gard the favor OF his political friends
to be the only thing worth striving for.
We suggest to our readers the desira-
biliIy Of promptly ventiiatlng cases of
official Deglect. IL is not always and
perhaps Is seldom best to do 50 In the
but when official neglect
or ofiicIousness comes home to citizen
II is his right aud he ought to feel II to
be his duty to remonatrale with those
In authority. When this is not done
The public ssuffer.-Seattle Tele.
graph.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16
PARKMAN, The HISTORIAN.

After long life of usefulness and
honor, Francis ParkmaD, the historian,
is dead. Mr.. Parkman belonged to the
literature of past generation and his
methods were those of the classic period
of American letters, when writers be-
lieved aud acted on the be-
lief that anything worth doing at all
was worth doing scrupulously well.
He prepared for his life work with great
thoroughness, marking out his line of
work in life aud preparing especially
for it's peculiar demands. Before writ
ing his superb histories Of the colonial
tion aud settlement of the new world,
he visited the Indian tribes of the ter
ritory now comprising Kansas, Nebras-
ka, South Dakota and Colorado, endur-
ing hardships and breaking down bis
health. His eyesight was 30 impaired
that for eighteen years he could not
read or write for more than i've min
utes consecutively. But he laOOred ON
with the patience of a hero and the
skill and thoroughness of a master, pro
ducing a series of works which for
fineness of literary workmanship, bril-
iiancy of style and genuine value have
few equals. Among his books are ''The
Oregon Trail ,""Conspiracy of Pontiac" /"
Pioneers Of France in the New
World" "Jesuits in North America, u
discovery of the Great West" The
Old Regime in Canada" Count From
,euac aud New France" aud "Mont-
calm and Wolf" Mr.. Parkman's
death will revive the popular interest
In these and other wonderful volumes,
| out cannot enhance the esteem in
which his works are held by critics and
scholars. His place as historian is
oeslde Motley, Prescott and the greatest
0f our historians.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16
8EnE1ee]LoNS
Nz T 40 l,C
-&-<zz==ss----
A vERlrAeLg Hoopoo.
Strange and Eventful History of Piece &
Hangman's Rope.

Strange and Eventful History of Piece OF
Hsngman's Rope.
A couple of evenings ago young man
named Tollman, who lives near Ellen
wood, dropped in at the police station
and gave reporter there about an inch
of the white plow line with which the ne
gro who poisoned the Burks family was
lynched. Mr.. Tollman was present at
the inquest the preceding day and had
there secured the relic.
The plow line was in three strands.
and some hours later the reporter sepa-
rated one of them and gave it to Call
Officer Beavers. A negro who happened
to be in the station at the time begged q
strand for himself. He said piece of
plow line with which man has been
hanged makes a formidable hoodoo, and
If the plow line is white the efficacy
of the hoodoo is doubled. The reporter
accordingly gave him one of the two re-
naming strands, and wrapping the other
in tissue paper put it in his pocket
Now for chapter 2. As Officer Bea-
vers was going home yesterday he
thought to attach the strand to his
watch guard for safe keeping, and in 30
doing dropped the watch and broke it SO
badly that it is doubtful if it will ever
run again. He put the bit of plow line
in his pocket, and inside of Two hours
barked his shin on chair, got a cinder
in his eye, spilled bottle of .nk on his
pants and had counterfeit dollar passed
on him. He then threw the hoodoo on
the back of a negro who was splitting
wood in the yard, and before the man
struck dozen more blows he cut his lit
tie toe off.
The reporters first misadventure was
to break a pair of eyeglasses he priced
highly, and little while later he tore
up lot of copy" by mistake and had
to write it all over again. This was
Monday night. Yesterday he took the
hoodoo strand to the dining room of his
hotel and quietly stuck it in the folds of
the apron of the waiter who attended
him. A few minutes later the darky fell
down the kitchen stairs, making an un-
earthly clatter and dropping the fatal
talisman. He picked it up, and instantly
suspecting witchcraft put it down the
back of another waiter.
This victim, all unsuspicious, loaded
tray with meals for six and went up to
the dining room. At the head of the
stairs he caught his foot and fell sprawl
ing, breaking every dish on the tray and
scattering beefsteaks, potatoes and mis-
cellaneous eatables all over the apart
ment. Somebody informed him of the
hoodoo, and he put it in the stove.
The possessor of the third strand has
not yet been heard from, but if he gets
run over, falls out of window, breakt
leg or meets with some kindred adven-
ture it will occasion no surprise.-At-
lanta Constitution.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16
The Best in the world.

Senator Henry q. Nelson, OF New
YORK, writes; On the 27th of Feb
ruary, 1888, l Was taken with avIolent
pain Ia the region Of the kidneys |
" stand up. As soon as pOesiOle i ap-
piled two of Allcock's Porous Plasters,
Que over each kidney, aud laid down,
1 have beea using Allcock's Porous
Plaslers la my family for the last ten
years, aud have always found them the
quickest aud best remedy for colds
strains aud rheumatic uilectiOas. From
ga perienee believe they art the best
plAslrrs Ia the world.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16

The well known strengthening properties o
Iron, combines with . ner tJnics and a mos
perfect nervine, are found la Carter's lro
Pills, which strengthen tho nerves and body
and improve the bloOd and complexion.
There is no one article in the line OF medi
ciHes o. at gives 30 large return forthe money
a. good porous sireu gtening plaster such a.
ache Plasters.
Those unhappy persons who suffer from
nervousness ana dy. pepsiAr rhouid use Cart r.
Little Nerve Pills. which are made expressly
for sleepless, nervous, dyspeptlc sufferers
Price 25 cents.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16

Miss Georgia A. knight Of this city
tells peculiar story. At a concert in
Bangor recently Miss Knight was sing.
ing her favorits solo, 'Sleep. Ny Baby,
Sleep" when the stiffness of the opera
house was broken by ''dun thud' In one
OF the galleries, followed by a roar Of
laughter that quickly spread all around
the house. II appears that a college
student had grown aweary with long
application to his studies. and lnred on
by Miss Knights sympathetic tones aud
kline invitation 70 repose. he fell asleep
and disgraced himself by rolling on the
soak-Easten ArguA
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16

The governor, stale treasurer aud
secretary of state selected the site Of the
eastern Oregon branch asylum Tuesday.
Phe chances were between The Dalles
and Union. Which was the successful
candidate, is not yet learned. Long
Greek Eagle.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16
ToDAY's MARKETS.
Prices Current by Telegraph - Local
and Portland Quotations.

SALEM, November l6. 4p.m.-Offict
DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL. Quota
tions for day and up to hour of going tC
press were as follows:
sALEM PRODUCE MARKET.
FRUIT.
Apples-30c to SOC. bushel.
BUTCHER STOCK.
Veals-dressed 44 cts.
Hogs-dressed 6 TO Z.
Live catile-lf To 2.
Sbeep-alive $l.50 to $500.
Spring lambs-$l SO to $500.
MILL PRICES.
Salem Milling Co. quotes: Flour
in wholesale lots $500. Retail So. 40.
Bran SIS bulk, $l6 sacked. Shorts $l7
Sl8. Chop feed $l7.and SIS.
WHEAT.
Old wheat on storage 444 cents. New
wheat 464 cents.
HAY AND GRAIN.
Oats-old, 3S to 40c., new 25 to 30c.
Hay-Baled, new IS to $l2; old $40 to
Sl4.s Wild In bulk, $6 to $8.
Barley y-Brewing, at Salem, No. /.
95 To $l.00 per cwt. No. 2, 20 to IS cts,
FARM PRODUCTS.
Wool-Best, 1Oc.
Hops-Small sale, IL! to l94c.
Eggs-Cash, 25 cents.
BuIter-Best dairy, 20; fancy
creamery, 25.
Cheese--l2 to Is cts.
Farm smoked neats-Bacon 12l;
hams, Is; shoulders, 10.
Potatoes SOC. t0 40c.
Ouions--lt to u cents.
Beeswax -34c. Caraway seed, l8c.
Anise seed, 26c. Ginseng, $l.40.
LIVE POULTRY.
Chickens-5 cts; ducks. &c; turkey 8,
slow sale, choice. lUc; geese 6c.
PORTLAND QUOTATIONS.
Grain, Feed, etc.
Flour-Standard 81 90; Walla Walla,
$3.50; graham, $2.75; superfine, S2,55
per barrel.
Oats-Old white, ,S3e per hu grey, 35c;
rolled, In bags, ST 25@6 50; barrels,
S6 7569700; Cases. So 75.
Hay Best, $l0@l2 per ton.
WOol-vallev, price nominal.
Millssutis-Brau, -Sl6 ~; shorts, SIS;
ground barley, $22@23; chop feed, SIS
per ton; whole feel. harley, S0@S5 per
GENITAL; middIing, S23@2S per ton; brew.
iDg barle 90905c per GENITAL: chicken
wheat, $40 30 per GENITAL.
Hops Old, 10 To Ice new Is to II.
DAIRY PRODUCE.
Butter-Oregon tancy creamery, SOFA
49, fancy dairy, 25927le; fair a. good,
l7@20c; common. Is tO Ice per 10; Cali
forula, 30932c per roll.
Cheese = Oregon, a l2l; Eastern
twins, 100; Young American, l5c per
per pound; California fats, l4c.
Egga-0regon. 500 per dozen.
Poultry Chickens, old, IS. so; hrOilers,
large, 81 SOFAS o.; ducks, old, S4OO0
500; young, e. 5O@4OO; geese, s. 90
turkeys, live, l4e.
SAN FRANCISCO MARKEr.
Wool: Oregon Eastern choice, I0@
lSci do inferior, S(99c; do valley, l2@ |
Hops-l6 Ia 10c.
P.'taloes-E~rly Rose. SO@4O. Bur
lanks, .S0(9S5c.
oals-Anling, si.sO@l.s5. ]
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16
"Do you call that hard luckYn
An Ertrema Case.

A strapping country lass, when talk
ing about Partisan lady who had taken
her into her service. said among other
things, "In fact, she is so weak that
when she feels warm she never fans
herself for fear of being thrown back
ward to the ground. ."-Heures Doreea
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16

In equalizlug the taxes between the
several counties the state board should
discriminate ia favor OF counties like
Marion that pay state taxes promptly
aud the counties that hold them back
or do not pay at ALL
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16

A. b. Slauson, for Lnany years on the
Oregonian staff, goes TO Washington to
represent the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
He is one of the ablest journalists on
the coast.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16

The city should take advantage of
the hberality of the state in appropria-
ting $4,000 for improving the capitol
grounds, when it can be done at COM
paratively small cost.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16

Commercial travellers say there are
only three really good, growing, live,
business towns on the coast. They
name Los Angeles, Salem and Seattle
as the three.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16
Economizs in Paper,

Clean newspapers, tied ia bundles OF
100, not cut, for sale at this etfice al
fifteen cents a bundle. A heavy straw
wrapping paper, large sheets, two cents
q pound. Next door to the postoffice.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16

Wheat and silver 90 lower and lower.
1t is time something was done to stop
this tooogganan slide of our principal
products or else abandon those indus
tries
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16

Colorado has had bank failures, a
ride-to-the ebridie-iu-blood governor and
is now threatened with special session
of the legislature.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16

Decent aud Iute,ilgent Democrats o
New York and Chicago repudiateC
tuelr party.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16

After the Mckinley victory and rat
itication the other night is a poor time
for Democratic politicians to try to run
the coming city elections.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16

Stage aud train robbing are entirely
abandoned as Improbable business in
Oregon, 50 long as the banks can hold
up the public funds in perfect security.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16

A new eXtradItIon treaty is being ne
goliated with Mexico. There is no
narm in that 80 long as our absconders
have Canada 80 uear by.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16

San Francisco is following the ex-
ample of Chicago in running its mid
winter fair. IL has employed a Sharp
for commissioner at large.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16
Prevention is Better

Than cure. aud those who are sui jecl
b rheumatism can prevent attacks by
Keeping the blood pure and free froni
eneld which causes the disease. You
can rely upon HOOd's Sarsaparilla as a
remedy for rhedmatism aud catarrah,
also for evefy form Of scrofula salt
rheum, boils aud other diseases caused
by Impure blp0d. IL tones and vitSlizes
the whole system.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16

For stylish evening costumes the silks
Of the present season, hsye never been
surpassed 10 fanciful variety. The in-
terweaving Of two or more colors pre-
dominates in these TISSUES and produces
novel and original effects in blending
shades, which are still enhanced by the
glistening moire surface that is given
to many of.them. Among other novel
ties the brOche mOires are particularly
attractive, having delicate broche fig
ures of one color standing out against
the watered ground of contrasting
color. A rich brocade for reception
gowns Is called 'damas camaieu."
This material has repped ground in
some solid color with design III satin
of the same color shot with white. The
painted beDgalines are evening silks
with light grounds, having printed
Pompadour bouquets which look as If
painted in water colors. They are often
combined with new velour peluche.
These items, as we'll as many others
equally attractive, are to be found in
the Mcdowell Fashion Magazines just
received. II you are unable to procure
any of these publications at your news
dealer do not take any substitute from
him, but apply by mail to Messrs. A
Mcdowell & Co., West 14th street,
New York.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16

The bomu throw els are ut large in
Oregon. An attack has been made Oh
AN Oregon Pacific official.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16

Oregon's exhibit did so well at Chi
cago, the " hole display should be shown
at san Francisco.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16

Hydraulic stump puller working al
Morningside every day this week, See
IL. l1-l5.5t
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16

Wool won at the recent election and
wool is going up.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16
Very Hard Luck.

Ibid you hear about Jimpson's hard
luck1 His wife lost her voice week
or so ago."
'Do you call that hard lucky'
Wouldn't you call it hard luck to
have to be whispered at for two or three
hours at time each day?" indianapolis
Journal.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16

Headquarters for all daily papers. al
J. l.. Benefits post office block news
stand. IF
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16
Snapped Up.

Sallie-Oh, I'm sure you must have ac-
cepted Jack the first time he proposed to
you!
Emily-What makes you think so2
Sallie-Because have often heard him
boast that he never makes the same mis-
take twice-New York Press.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-11-16
SUGGESTED COMMENT.

The bank of England is in trouble.