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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
An Institution OF Learning Burned.

KNOXVILLE. March 22.-The Univer-
sity, fashionable educational institution
for young men. was burned TO the ground
this morning. The fire originated in the
furnace and spread rapidly through the
handsome three-story brick building. The
professors and students had narrow
escapes for their lives. young fellow
named Bud Wilkins made a fire ESCAPE
out OF strips Of bed clothes. tied to the
bed post and dropped to the ground three
stories. The University is the prepare
tory school for the University OF Tennes-
see. and Is attended by the sons OF the
wealthy citizens OF this section. Loss to
property $4,000; insurance $500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
Police INTESTIGATTON.
If the Board Is Remiss the Judge VIII
Take a Uand-Other News.

NORFOLK. VA. March 2.-Special.-
The police board will meet Monday 10
investigate the charges against Chief
pcttis and other police officers. judge
brooke said tonight that unless the
board made a full ard complete investiga-
ton that he would take hand in the
matter himself.
Rev. Sam Jones will deliver lecture
In Portsmouth tomorrow night. lie VIII
attract a large crowd from both sides OF
the river
Ground was broken to-day for the now
Christian church on Highland Terrace.
II will be one Of the handsOmest churches
in the city.
The German steamship Stuttgart has
passed in the capes for Baltimore with
600 immigrants on board. the first II
since the cholera scare.
The case against the Slide theatre ana
bar. which ran two days disregarding
the order Of Judge Brooke revoking the
license. was disposed Of this afternoon.
the manager declaring that he acted upon
the authority Of his counsel. His lawyer
was city Attorney Duncan. who Gp-
pearod in court and stated that he adj
vised the Slide people. and made a mis-
take in his Interpretation of the law.
The charges were dismissed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
BLOODSHED UN4VOTDABLE
In Ulster In Case the Homo Rule Bill is
Passed,

LONDON, March PA correspondent
OF the Daily Telegraph. who is travelling
in Ulster, writes that preparations have
now gone so far that nothing can prevent
bloodshed in case the Home Rule bill is
passed. Despite the denials Of Mr.. Nor
ley chief secretary for Ireland. the cor
respondent says. ii is certain that the
military autorities are seeking barrack
accommodations In Belfast for a consid -
cradle body Of troops. The names Of
the officers who have been engaging quar-
ters and the property owners who have
been approached he adds. could be given
If necessary. TO prove his assertion
The guarantee fund intended for the
war chest OF the men Of Ulster is swelled
daily by large contributions. as the liber-
ality Of persons not even appealed to
for aid has surpassed all expectations
Each of four Irishmen. says the CORE
spOndent, has subscribed $1,000 pounds
and the mayor OF Belfast has given 1900
pounds. The total amount subscribed
already is more than a million pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
Sale OF Washington Relics,

PHILADELPHIA. March 22-Another
OF the numerous sales of Washington
relics that have been held here In the
past few years was begun to-day at the
sales rooms OF a well-known auction
house. An autograph letter of Washing
tons. written from Mount Vernon, De-
cember -. 1899. one day before his death,
and the last letter he ever wrote, was
sold TO the Historical Society OF Pennsyl-
vania for $3.50. the letter was addressed
TO James Anderson. and related to some
farm business. Washington's secretary
and bookcase was sold for s., 900 and his
card tables for $3.50 apiece, and his din
ing table for 1885. a French spinet with
bell and drum attachment, that belonged
10 Nellie Custis. brought 81 400. Mrs.
Washington's music book. most OF the
words and music of which were written
by her, sold for $780,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23

| ira was splendid. A polka. the music OF
which was composed by Mr.. Alexander
| X. Schaap, OF this city. was among the
orchestral numbers. The name of the
composition is "Nanon." and is said TO be
very pretty.
Besides the participants there were
many ladies and gentlemen present as
spectators. Many of them were In even
ing dress.
The favors presented were very pretty
Many OF them were silver.
During the evening a supper was
served IL was rendered the participants
by the patrons and patronesses OF the
dub
Mr. Samuel Bendheim led the first
figure Of ,he german. The merry party
was thea led by Mr.. Emanuel Anthony.
cf No'folk Mir. Anthony leads many of
the germans in Norfolk.
The following list of participants WIS
furnished the reporters: Miss Cyd BEETLE
helm. San Francisco: Mrs. Sellg Dallinan.
Willows. Cal; Miss Spaggat, Norfolk:
Miss Anthony, Norfolk. Miss Morris.
Norfolk: Miss Arenheim. Charlottesville;
Miss Minnie Gunst, Miss Stella Hirsh.
Miss Rosa Lichtenstein Miss Halle Low
onsteln, Miss Rebecca WhitlOck, Miss
Beck Whitlcck. Miss Miriam Greenwald,
Mrs. Alexander II. Meyer. Mrs. Jacob
Cans. Mrs Edward Whitiock. Mrs. Leon
Strause, Mrs. Myer Sycle, Miss Title
Kraker. Mrs. Lewis Nachman, Mrs.
Myer Kirsh. Mrs. Charles Strause, Mrs.
1. ]. StraIse. Mrs Sol J. BinswanGer,
Miss Ella Kraker. Miss Florine Hirsh.
Miss Marion Levy. Miss Emma Bachrach;
Messrs Meyer Frank. Atlanta; Alexander
Marcuse. Il. ID. Whitlock, Daniel Whit
lock. Jacob Cans. Henry Wallerstein.
Alexander II. Meyer. II S. Binswanger,
s. J. Binswanger. +. J. Bear. Louis Mach
man. L. l.. Strause. l. ]. Strauss Samuel
Bendhcim, William Il. Meyer, Myer
Kirsh Alfred Kraker. Moses Rose,
Byron Wallerstein, Charles Straus. Alex
ander X. Schaap. Emanuel Anthony, OF
Norfolk Isaac May. Alfred Cohen. Henry
Angle. ]. c. Hofheimer, Barring Bear,
Myer Sycle ard -- Obendorfer Norfolk.
The names Of the spectators were not
given
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
AUCTION SAILS.

THURSDAY. March 23d. at O'Clock p
NJ. public sale OF butchering establish
ment adjoining corporate limits.
THURSDAY. March 23d. at $50 r. st..
sale Of eight brick dwellings on Thirty
second between Broad and Grace streets
FRIDAY. March oath. at $50 +. NJ. slie
OF building lot. Twenty-sixth between p
and Venabe streets.
MONDAY March 9th. az $50 Z. A.
auction Sale OF detached brick dwellins.
So west Marshall
TUESDAY. March 18th. at 40 O'Clock.
trustee sale Of house and lot on River
View avenue. between Riverside and
Harper streets. A. l.. Adamson, auc-
tioneer.
MONDAY, March 9th. AT 4 o'clock =. NJ
commissioner sale OF three frame
dwellings. Nos. 2SlS. $3.50 and 3S22 Sixth
street, Fulton.
TUESDAY. April 18th. az r. NJ. sals
OF two frame dwellings. corner Coutts
and First streets. +. III. Pluemacher,
auctioneer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
PROVIDED FOR HIS FAMILY.
MT. Cussen Had About SOC. 900 Insurance
on His Life.

The funeral OF Mr.. w. J. Cussen, the
manager OF the Millhiser Bag Factory
who died on Tuesday. took place at !
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, at Centenary
Methodist church. and was largely at
tended. The interment took place at
Hollywood
Mr.. Cussen carried a very large
amount of life insurance. and, with the
exception OF Mr.. j. b. Pace his policies
aggregate more than the insurance on
the life OF any man in Richmond. He
had s36. $50 in the Northwestern Mutual
OF Milwaukee: $4,000 in each the Penn
sylvania. Washington and Union Cen
trail; $1,000 In the Mutual of New York
and $40 in the New York Life making
a total OF $S2. 900. He also had one or
more policies In the Manhattan. AT the
beginning OF this year Mr.. Cussen stated
that he was insured for $1,000 in the
Manhattan. but IL is likely that he drop
ped $1,000 before his death. At any rate.
he was insured for between $4,000 and
seo,o
or the insurance ne had with the North
western Mutual. $4,000 was applied for
on January last. and the policy was is
sued about the 1st OF February lie re-
Gently applied TO the New York Life for
new policy, but II was not granted, as
he wanted II with the endowment fea-
lures, which the company could not
give. Mr.. Cussen had originally s.. 600
In the Mutual OF New York, which he
recently exchanged for 1000 paid-up
policy.
Mr.. Cussen was about forty-eight
years OF age. He had been three times
married. and II Is understood that had
ne lived ne would have taken his fourth
wife In short time He leaves four
children. Mr. Cussen resided in Fulton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
The Contest Grows Warm

The ballots for The Times three free
trips TO Chicago are coming in very
rapidly. and the result to be announced
next Sunday viii 10 doubt be surprising
number of new candidates are I'm the
Held. and their friends are working for
them with enthusiasm. A careful record
is Kept Of every ballot voted by special
clerks appointed for that purpose. but the
result is not footed up until after the
polls are closed at o'clock Saturday
afternoon, so that not even those who
count the vote know who's ahead.
The contest is warming up and promises
10 be more and more interesting as the
days so by.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
70 H COU p O N s


A LITTLE IRISH GIRL, by The
. TIL LOST HrIREsG. by Ernest
Glarvlle
Z ERIC BRlGHTEYEs. by IT, Rider
Eargord
3 alR. NELSON'S WILL. by H. Rider
Hlgrard
o. THE DUCHESS. by "Tbe Duchec5"
49, WHAT GOLD CANNOT Buy. by
Mrs. Alexander
II. wEAyERs AND WET. by Miss
n r. BraIdor.
T. \ WICKED GIRL. BY Mary Cecil
Hay
- HARD TINES. b. Charles Dickens.
H. LADY GRACE. by Mrs. Henry Wood.
Il. REDEEMED by LOVE. By Charlotte
VI. Braeme.
1G MISS OR MRS? by wnkie Collins.
10. PHYLLIS. by carl Crofton.
-. MRS. WARBURTON'S COMPANION,
by Murlel Dowie.
q. DONOVAN. BY Carl Crofton.
g2 IVY's SECRET. by Carl Crofton.
%. If SHE so ABIDE. by Elinor Wres-
den.
"a KATHLEEN by Carl Crofton.
%. BETTIE'S MISTAKE. BY Carl Croft
ton.
26. BROKEN TIES. by Charlotte NJ.
Braeme.
p. HER NEXT-DOoR NEIGHBoR. by
Eva Pearl Palmer.
-. UPS AND DOWNS. by Carl crofton.
%. RIVAL CLAIMANTS. by Eva Pearl
Palmer.
80. THE SHADOW OF A CRIME. by C.
X. Earl
81. SINGLE HEART AND DOUBLE
FACE. by Charles Reade.
80. A BURIED CRIME. by Clara Lemore.
80. A GLORIOUS FORTUNE, by Walter
Besant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
Baseball Gnmes.

CHARLESTON, March 22.-The Balti-
more VS.. Charleston exhibition game
Charlestons. 4: Baltimores, l.
e-hits-Charlestons. g. Baltimores
T. Errors-Charlestons. l: Baltimores,
3. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and SUgden
Schmidt and Wadsworth. Baker and
Brown
MACON, March 22.-Pittsburg defeated
Macon in a game of ball here to-day by
a score OF to 8. Macon made the only
earned run Of the game. There were
several good plays on both sides.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Mlrch ~
The Chattanooga team suffered its third
defeat at the hands OF the st. Louis
Browns. the score being: Browns, 8:
Chattanoogas. I.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
Burglars at Work.

Burglars are still at work IN Richmond
and several stores have been entered
and robbed Of small amounts Of goods
and money. The store OF A. Spies. No.
li2 east Broad street, was entered Tues
day night and several articles were
stolen. was also the carpenter shop
Of James Fox. Fourteenth street, between
Broad and Ross. The cigar store Of
William Triana. at No. ITO east Main.
was also entered, and sixteen dollars in
money and a lot Of cigars and cigarettes
were carried away. Detectives are at
work on the cases
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23

State Geoiogist Spencer and Assistant
biologists Whatley and Anderson. This
action grows out OF constant trouble be-
tween the biologists and the general dis
satisfaction OF the geological board An
other reason for the act was a petition
from the gold mining regions of the State
for the removal OF Spencer. who some
time ago. in an interview. refe tied strong
iy on the gold mining interests. Spencer
refuses TO resign. The secretary of he
board is now In charge OF the Offices in
the capitol
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
The Tennis Tournament.

TAMPA. FLA. March 22.-Bad weather
prevented success at the second day OF
the Tampa Bay Tennis Tournament. The
game opened at 10 o'clock. but was soon
stopped by rain. In singles Grinslead de-
feated CARAT e. 60. Among the play
ers who will take part in the tournament
are Hobart. Billings. Wrenn. Talmadge
and DR.. Dwinght. Billings being ill, it is
not thought he will be able TO play to-
morrow. Rain fell all day. and few
scores were made. Indications are for
pleasant weather to-morrOW.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
The Nellle Smith at Colon.

PANAMA. March 22-The American
bark Nellie Smith. Captain Day. which
sailed from Savannah for Colon on March
3D. arrived at the latter port yesterday
She encountered a severe storm, during
which Mate Anderson was swept over
board and drowned and the schooner lost
her deck load OF lumber.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
Wheclmen's Track Association.

CHARLESTON. March 22.-The Wheel
mems Track Association, capital stock
$500, has been organized here with the
following officers: President. j. l.. john
son; Vice-President. J. II. Lacoste; Sec
rotary. T. r. Whaley. and Treasurer, b.
F. Evans. The Association will at once
fit UP a bicycle track with the latest ap-
planes for racing and fancy riding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
The Shins in Good Condition.

WASHINGTON. March 22.-Commodore
Melville. chief Of the Bureau of Steam
Engineering has returned from his trip
10 Norfolk. where he went TO examine the
machinery OF the vessels undergoing re-
pairs there. He reports the ships 10 be in
good condition and that Of the yard ex-
cenent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
Refuses 10 Accent His Resignation

BALTIMORE. March 22.-AdWtant- Cen
eral Henry Kyd Douglas has deeIiuci 10
accept the resignation Of Colonel BCykin.
OF the Fifth regiment. Maryland National
Guard. 1t is for the good OF the service
the resignation Of Colonel Boykin is not
accepted" The resignation was due. so
IL was alleged. to differences with Briga-
dier-General Brown during the Inaugural
ton parade in Washington. The incident
is likely TO be now closed. and the fine
Fifth regiment Will not be disrupted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23

JACKSON. MISS. March 22.-Johr
Terry and Ben. McCoy negroes were
hanged at Hazlchrrst at , O'Clock this at-
tcrroon for murder and robbery in
Copiah county. october last. There were
several In the garg. two are in the peni-
tertiary AMI one I'm Jail. aud he will also
hang. Two have not yet been captured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23

g. NO THOROUGHFARE. by Charles
Dickens and Wnkie Collins.
81 LIE BEAU sABREUR. by Annie
Thomas
80. THOSE wEsTERTON GIRLS. BY
Florence Warden.
81. OUT OF HIS RECKONING, by Flor
ence Narryat.
IS. SWEET Is TRUE LOVE. by The
Duchess
-. A DARK INHERITANCE. by Mary
Cecil Hay.
40 MAID. WIFE OR wIDOW' by Mrs
Alexander
Al. A QUEEN AMONGST WOMEN. BY
Charlotte VI. Braeme.
80 BETTER DEAD. by J. NJ. Barrie.
49, UNCLE JACK. by Walter Besdnt.
Al THE MISADVENTURES OF JOHN
NICHOLSON, by Robert Loui'
Stevenson.
45. MATT: 4 TALE OF A CARAVAN,
by Robert Buchanan.
4C. A GILDED GOD. by Mrs. u. Burke
Collins.
A. THE MYSTERY OF BLENCARRON,
by Mrs Ohphant.
4s. IN CUPID'S NET. by Charlotte NJ
Braeme.
40. BETWEEN TWO SINS. by Bertha II.
80 THE HAUNTED CHAMBER. by
THE Duchess"
81. FAIR BUT FALSE, by Bertha d.
Clay.
~. ARNE. by BjornstJerne Bjornson.
SO. PLUCK, by John Strange Winter.
81. MISSING A YOUNG GIRL. by Flor
ence Warden.
IS. VIC. by A. Benrsmo.
50. A LORD OF CREATION. by E's
Pearl Palmer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23

front IN 1861 VIII receive 2o0 yards hari.
cap. those who won't out I'm 90. no yards.
aui those who enlisted I'm o. 10 .a-l.
Tho men who went into service I'm ,.ei
viii start on scratch. over two hunl-.t
entries have been received thus FAR. assl-.
irg the success Of the venture
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
Election of ONcers

Syracuse Division. No 4, Uniformed
RANK Knights OF Pythias, at its last
meeting elected the following officers:
A. Il. Lucas. captain; ]. 3. Heck, first
lieutenant; c. l.. Tyler. herald; Robert
vaughan. Sir knight guard; Richard
Dyson. sir knight sentinel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
Examination Continued.

NEW YORK. March 22.-The 'exami-
nation Of the fifteen pool sellers arrested
a week ago was adjourned in jefferson
market police court this afternoon until
April Sd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
Admiral Brown Goes Home,

WASHINGTON. March 22.-Acting Rear
Admiral George Brown. who has been on
q special detail In Washington for the
past two weeks. In connection with Ha-
waiian Affairs. has been relieved and left
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
Ann trbor Trims Running on Time

TOLEDO. March 22.-The non-unlon
men are running the Ann Arbor road in
good shape. The trains. both freight and
passenger, are now running on time. The
proceedings I'm court are giving the new
employees time TO get used TO the road
ropes unmolested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23

ROME. March 22.-The police deny the
statement sent out yesterday by the
Rome correspondent Of the Daily Chron-
icle an London that six bombs were
thrown i'm the city yesterday. They adj
init. however. two uneXploded bombs
were found by them on Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
VAS THRICE 4 SENATOR.
Death Of Eli Salisbury at Wilmington,
Del.-His Career.

WILMINGTON, DEL, March 22.-Ex-
United States Senator ELI Salisbury died
at 12:15 this afternoon. He had been
unconscious ever since last night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
THE OIONIdNy WIN AGAIN.
For the Fourth Consecutive Time, the Can
tabs Are Defeated

LONDON, March 22.-The Oxford
Cambridge University boat race was to-
day rowed over the usual Thames course
from Putney bridge TO MOrtlake oxford
won by two and a half lengths. The
official time was eighteen minutes and
forty7seven seconds. the best time ever
made over the course. The besS previous
time, made by oxford last year, was
nineteen minutes and twenty-cne seconds.
The race to-day is the fiftieth of its
kind. One only. that OF 1877, resulted
in a dead heat. OF these races oxford
has won ~ and Cambridge %. oxford
has now won four years in succession.
For the four preceding years Cambridge
was the victor. The oxford boat car
riei 1.471 pounds and the Cambridge boat
AL pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23

HAVANA, March 22.-The elections In
cuba for members Of the upper house
OF the Spanish Cortes have resulted IN
the return Of thirteen Conservatives and
two AutOnomist Senators.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
Eli Salisbury was born in Kent county,

Eli Salisbury was born In Kent county,
Del. December 90 1917 He attended
common and select schools, followed an
irregular course at Dickinson College.
studied law. was admitted TO the bar I'm
1915 and practiced at Dover. Del. He
was member of the Legislature in 1853
and 1854, and succeeded his brother VII
lard as United States Senator, having
been elected as a Democrat In 1870. He
was reelected in 1876. and again in 1883
for the term that expired March 3, 1889.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23

Regarding Hoods Sarsaparilla. ask OBJ.
people who take this medicine. or read f.,
testimonials often published IN this rlrar
They will convince you that HOODs
CURES.
HOODS PILLS cure constipation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23

The stockholders OF the Virginia and
North Carolina Wheel Company met yes
terday and transacted business pertinent
to the company. Nothing Of public in
terest was done.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
Perfection of Ocean Teiegraphy.

NEW YORK, March 22.-The wonderful
perfection, to which ocean telegraphy
has been brought, was illustrated to-day
through the feat accomplished by the
direct United States Gable Company. in
signalling the result Of the OXford-Cam
bridge boat race 10 the United Press
within thirteen seconds OF the finish. The
race was ended at o'clock 81 minutes,
II seconds p. NJ, Greenwich time. and the
result was announced to the United
Press in New York over the direct cable
at 452 p. NJ, Greenwich time-less than
a quarter OF minute being consumed in
obtaining the news at the course. for
warding IL through London and across
the Atlantic. and signalling It 10 the
New York Office OF the United Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23

for InGiauoroiis th.s afternoon. BE was
called - his Cd loo1' bi q" probable
fatal illness 81 A.rs Browns iau.,r. one
cf the oldest rcsi.ents Of ne Hcos.er
aAnlinI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
Requested Resignation Declined.

ATLANTA. March 22.-The State geo.
logical board this afternoon passed q res
olution requesting the designations Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
a BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENT.

The Cotillon Club and Their Ladies' Friends
ut the Masonic Temple.
The Cotillcn Club Of Richmond ten
dered their young lady friends a beauti-
fai entertainment at the Masonic Temple
last evening.
The gowns worn by the young ladies'
Wsrs elegant
Ehs music Ssn6srsd b. Thilow's erchs,-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-11-17
West Milford.

Our town is still improving.
Mr.. Charles Slusser is making
repairs on Improperly he bought
of @. o. johnson.
Samuel Pritchard is repairing
his house.
DR.. Q. W. Lynch and Isaac,
his brother. have just returned
from an extensive hunt in the
mountains.
Miss Fannie Ligget, who has
been visiting friends in Milford,
has returned to her home in
Buckhannon.
Our farmers have gathered in
their corn and report it much
better than anticipated.
Miss Icie Highland is teaching
our primary school this year and
Mrs. Lee the advanced room.
Miss Elem Eib is visiting her
brother, j. M. Eib, of Romine's
Mills. 80
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-11-17
Good Hope.

Our schools are laugh by G.
r, Mcmillan and A. S. Post; both
students of the Buckhannon
Seminary.
W. o. sommerville is building
a new barn.
Jas. s. Law, Esq, returned
home lastweek from an extended
trip to the Worlds Fair and
visiting friends in Iowa and Mis-.
souri,. We are sorry to say that
the Squire returned in i'll health.
Mr.. W. A. Law has a case of
scarlet fever in his family.
Mr.. John G. Yerkey near here
is i'll at present.
We are glad to see our friend
Jas. McConkey on our streets
again. $50.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-11-17
sIIEszE|||I

If you want to get thin and
stay thin, drink like a dog, eat
like a cat, chew like d COW, sleep
like a weasel and work like a
horse.
AT Danville, Va, a hawk
swooped down and buried its
talons in a fish's back. But it
was too heavy to lift, and fish and
bird went over the dam together,
drowning the latter.
AT the wedding of George Ill,
a stout, noble Duchess, whose
name is not given, had the mis-
fortune to sneeze during the cere-
mony, thereby bursting her stays.
A shawl was thrown over her,
and she was taken to the vestry
for repairs.
Cant you wait upon mel''
said the impatient customer.
Two pounds of liver; I'm in a
hurry. ""sorry,n said the butcher /;
"but there are two or three ahead
of you. Surely you would not
have your liver out oforder!"
You can call 'em names and
tell of their wickedness from now
until doomsday, but there isn't
anything on earth nicer than a
boy-except girl,
Ned was a little boy 6years of
age and very fond of pennies.
His father had a habit Of saving
all the pennies he received in
change and putting them in a
box for safe keeping. One day
Ned found the box, and not vet
understanding the law of mine
and thine, pocketed a handful.
His father discovered the deficit.
and not wanting to force the
child into an untruth, said:r
Ned, about how many pennies
did you take out of that boxsn
Ned hesitated moment, and
then replied:
Papa, about how many did
you misss"