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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-21
XXyARFIELD & HALL,
DRUGGISTS,
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX sTs.

Prescriptions specially.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farina Cologne Mag
nolia, Hedyoaimis, Geranium and Florids
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Spongcs,
Hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
Brushes; full assortment of Patent Medi-
cines; Co1os Gelatine, Corn Starch, Sea Moss
Farine, Spices Of all kinds, and select stock
of all articles sold by druggists at prices as low
rs the same quality can be obtained elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-21

SATURDAY, December 18th, 1894,
the following property in the city Of Aiezan-
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-01-27

ing. riding, promenading in the lovely
groves and listening to the music.
The institution was started in 1878 by
Lewis Miller, the present president of
the organization, and Bishop John H.
Vincent. The first organization was that
of the Chautauqua Sunday school assem-
bly,. Soon after this became the Sunday
school teachers assembly. Then fol-
lowed in rapid succession the summer
Bible class, college of liberal arts, teach
ers' retreat, school of sacred literature,
school of music and many more.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-01-27
The story of Chautauana.

Chautauqua few weeks ago celebrat-
ed its twentieth anniversary, and this
years meeting marks the elimination of
growth without precedent even in this
world of rapid growths. AT Chautauqua
one may take his choice of 20intellectual
pursuits, from the study of Biblical ex-
egesis and the Pentateuch in Hebrew to
the latest screed of Ibsen, or of as many
amusements, among them boating, row.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-01-27
Ex-Diplomat Henry White.

Henry White. who recently resigned
the secretaryship of the American en-
bassy in London, had held that position
so long that he was known to thousands
of American tourists. He was appoint
ed to the Office about 10 years ago and
served as confidential adviser and sort
of social mentor to Ministers Lowell,
Phelps, Lincoln and Bayard.
The post is an exacting one and re-
quires great tact, patience and industry.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-01-27
Philadeiphia,s Proposed Bourse.

II present plans are carried out, Phila-
delphia will ere long have bourse Of
palatial proportions. 1t will occupy the
entire block between Fourth and Fifth,
Ranstead and Merchant streets, cover
ing Al, 800 square feet of ground. 1t will
be nine stories in height and thoroughly
fireproof, being erected on what's known
as the steel frame construction plan. 1t
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-01-27

Mr.. White filled it acceptably, to the
apparent satisfaction of his own coun-
trymen and the edifcation of the Eng
lish.
Mr.. James Roosevelt Roosevelt, who
has been appointed to succeed Mr.. White,
is brother-in-law of the United States
ambassador to Italy, Mr.. Van Allen, the
two gentlemen having married daugh-
ters of the late William Astor Mr..
Roosevelt's fortune is estimated at $10,-
900, 900, and he is said to spend $500, 900 a
year. He was secretary of legation at
Vienna during President Cleveland's first
administration. He is As years of age,
has been married 10 years and has two
children
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-01-27

PRESIDENT GEORGE e. BARTOL.
will have one of the largest business halls
in the United States, numerous auction
rooms, directors rooms, newsrooms,
reading rooms and library.
The eighth floor, covering nearly 49,
900 square feet, will be devoted exclu-
sively to exhibition purposes and will
have height of Is feet. Here perma-
nent exposition of natural and manu-
factured products will be maintained.
The bourse will be erected by the vol
untary cooperation of Philadelphia's en-
ergetic merchants, most prominent
among whom perhaps is George E. Bar
tol, the president of the bourse.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-01-27

ford of Califor-
MIA. was born in
Kennebunkport,
Me-, , 81 years ago.
At the age of IL
he ran away to
sea and a few
years later set
tied down in Cal
ifornia, where he
fou1'ished pass
ing well. He as
sisted to organize
the Pacific Coast
Steamship COM
~I,Hl
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-01-27

owns q fleet of 80 vessels and practically
controls the coasting trade between
Alaska and Mexico. In 1879 Mr.. Per-
kins was elected governor of California
on the Republic u ticket.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-01-27
Senator stanford's Successor.

George G. Perkins, appointed to sue
ceed the late United States Senator Stan
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30


an interview recently he says
The claim that the Republi-
cans won by money in West vir.
ginia is not true. There was
little money spent in the last
campaign by either side, though
both sides spentsome. The PEG.
pie were Disguised with the par
ty, and took their ballots to tell
it. Now, if the landslide had not
been so general, and West Vlr-
gina had gone Republican, then
it might have been attributed to
money, but under existing cir
cumstances that can hardly be
true. You know some evidence
of hard times counts more than
800 in money with the voters.
They believe what they see. l
don't think the sweep will affect
the party permanently in our
State, but there is this about it.
You know the people always
want to be on the winning side,
and if they think the next cleo.
ton in West Virginia will be a
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30

evils. that UIg6ls fathE boldly ayowsd
himself a nihilist AFten applaneea
the aims Of the socisy and was ~
length induced 10 becope one o. tne
brotherhood. taking n oath 70 aia
them IN their secret III against tyIr-
amy j, II 3
near relative called i'm home, and
he had been in Engiald but q little
time when the conviction grew upon x,
him that his love for aga, ssh lslsa e
had thought so all rrvaaiiinR was
dead. He wrote 70 hetto thls eleet,
bnt received no reply Perhaps ms
letter had miscarried. LAYING node
sire 10 return to HnssiN he resigned
his post there, and, hFing a small
competency, devoted himself 70 iltera-
ture with fair success indeed only
two days previous 20 ON DonronioiIs !,
visit play OF his had zen proancea
and well received by the Iritics. !.
ri accept my fate, ne SAID anu
will not trouble you agiin ron re-
fuse 20 execute the ordefi OF the nihll-
list chicfs?''
with head erect she lssed out on
the staircase and in noment was
gone from his sight Austen waited
until her footsteps died away, and
then slowly. thonghtfulls returned g
his room.
The FIRST thing his ey rested OF
was the order Of the nib Hist chief
that he. Cecil Austen. slioild take TIL
life Of ivan Bronsisi. thetraitor. 1
was lying on the floor, with the por
trait of Dora PenGeld, he girl h
loved. with shudder be east the Oh
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30

system Is kept up, aud. pretty soon,
If the thief is not caught before that,
five or six dots appear opposite one
or two mems names.
Detectives are at once put to
work shadowing the suspected men,
and, after becoming reasonably sure
of who is the guilty one, decoy let
tiers come in play, and the work Of
gathering neutrality-suspicious. is car
ried on until the inevitable climax
Ct arrest follows.
ITO accomplish this work it re-
quires a complete system Of Keeping
tab upon each and every piece Of
mail matter. A railway messenger
is allowed thirty mistakes a month
or one each day. If he makes more
he has to explain, and if he makes
sixty off goes his head.
Sometimes one man does not re-
port another; if he does not and no
mistakes are reported against a rail
way messenger, then the men in
charge Of the department begin TO
investigate. They know the man
must make mistakes, and they thus
force each man to report another.
for one who sees mistake and does
not report 1t is as guilty as the. one
who made It"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30

outer door Of his chamber disturbed
his reyerie. Being alone, he went
himself 10 answer the summons. a
lady, tall and thiclsly yelled. stood tn
the passage without.
'.Mr. Austen Gray?"
THAT is my name. madam
MAY speak with you in private9"
Her accent was foreign.
"certainly. VIII you come in?"
The lady lifted her veil.
olga Dobroulotfl" cried the young
man in tone of CONSERVATION.
II have not altered so much in SIX
years that you fail to recognize me,
then. Cecil Austen said she, faint
smile at his start OF surprise and sudden
pallor crossing her darkly beautiful
face. Cecil Austen! All, but you are
known more by your nom de theater
now, are you not?"
Austen forced himself to appear
calm.
what is your business with me-
madam" he inquired.
$50 austerel Your manner toward
me was so different six years ago IN
Russia Well. well, my business? 10
give you this
She handed him letter, which he
hesitated Mt first to open.
! Breaking the seal at length, he cast
his eyes over the communication which
he drew from the envelope. One
glance was sufficient to cause his haad
10 tremb!e SO violently as to rustic the
paper 1t held. His pallor deepened
fo,. moment. Then his face flushed
and a disdainful look came into his
eyes
Take this back to those who sent
you to me" he said, land say have
not held myself subject to their orders
since left Russia"
',Rememb9r your OATH
s,Such as 1t was, took it in mo-
ment OF Youthful might say boyish
II enthusiasm over things did not
rightly understand. saw my folly in
time and abandoned the socictyintc
the membership of which ] was be-
; guilcd by your father, who traded on
my infatuatior for you.
.lnfatuation! You swore you coulc
never love another woman. and taught
/, me to love you, Cecil
y Her voice softened; her face grew
g less stern.
II am sorry for that episode in m,
life" he answered Il was learning
J. to forget it, and hoped yon had also.
II? Neverl shall love you to m
dying hour. Oh, my darling" sh
cried, clasping her hands passionatel
and taking step toward him. HAY
10 YOU really-truly- to love me-
..rhe topic-is unpleasant on,
le olga-one have no wish to discus
,e II was not love had Cor you. hay
discovered that"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30

hold Of the Cincinnati Southern, was
greatly ANNOYED by the claims for
horses and cattle killed by trains Of
the road on their way through Ken
lucky. 1t seemed as though it we're
not possible for train to run north
or south through kentucky without.
killing either horse or cow.
And every animal killed, how.
ever scrawny, scrubby or mis-
cradle ii may have been be-.
fore the accident, always figured
in the claims subsequently pre-
sented as Of the best blood in Ken
lucky. We'll, said Scott, finally.
one day, Il don't know anything
that improves stock in Kentucky IKE
crossing it with locomotive. -
Argonaut.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30

For pain in the side or chest there
nothing so good as a piece Of flannel
dsmpened with Chamberlain Pain
Balm and bound over the scat of pain.
1t affords prompt and permanent relief
and if used in time will often prevent 81
cold from resulting in peneumonia.
This same treatment lisa sure cure for
lame back. For sale by
Cunningham Bros. & Co.. Wells and
Haymsker, Clarksburg, 7. L, Bond and
pro- salem. 51-1m
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30
&c puplEY pIAMoNo.
He., me oli,tering Gem Was Found
n 4 KafFir Village

.
For many years the rumor Of .
magnificent diamond, said TO De IN
the possession Of tribe dwelling N
q far.away region vaguely indicated
ID the expression up country, had
tickled the ears Of adyenturers-
MANY had gone in search OF It; none
had come within measurable distance
Of obtaining it. ,ooo,
About this time, however tlsosl
saws Good Words, Dutch farmer
named Van Neikirk got upon the
track 81 the diamond. He wandered
1 from tribe to tribe and from village
4 10 villace-one day hopeful of sue
4 cess and the next disappointed. Al
sIlenpth he was directed to u medicine
man or witch doctor residing in q
certain Kaffir village, and sure
enough, after good deal Of palay,er
and plentiful libations OF lowala,
discovered him tQ be possessed Oh
pure white stone of extraordinary
Size and luster, which he had little
doubt was the diamond referred to.
The witch doctor, however, was
extremely unwilling to part WIN ".
A high price was offered, then a
higher still, but he remained lmmoV-
able. The Dutchman now became
/. excited aud offered him his whole
span OF oxen. To this had OF neces-
sity TO be added the tent wagon
which he had fitted out for his jour
new. together with his appurtenances
And at last, stripped of all his be
longings save his gun and ammuni
ton. he departed with the gen
safely concealed somewhere abou
his person.
The bargain, nevertheless, was
good one, as the stone was foun'
when brought to the frontier to be
beautiful, fawless diamond of tn
purest water and worth twenty-fv
thousand pounds sterling Thi
diamond which is now in the pos
session Of the countess OF Dudley
If may be called 1.-THE foundation-ston
Of the diamond industry.
I
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30

cecoud Ward Holt 8 1annefy1Tzde henry
Wine, Harry Shuttleworth, F. T. Hor.
Third ward-Northcott oflioe-Matt
Ogden, A. Caywood, j. r. Amiss.
Fourth Ward Lyons Store Room
w. .: Hursey, Jesse Moneypenny.
Will Thompson.
Fifth Ward Mayors otfice-A. s
Criss, A. Q. Seaton, E. Hartman.
Certificates of nomination of candi.
dates for said offices must be certified
and fled with the undersigned on or
sbefere the 18th day OF December. 1904.
that is to say Mt least twenty DAYS be.
fore the day fixed as aforesaid for said
election. Take notice also that on The
Sd day of December, 1894. at Z O'Clock
p. m. at the Mayors office in said town.
pursuant to section 80 chapter 3 of said
code i will appoint two persons TO serve
with me as u board OF ballot commits.
sioners for said election in said Town.
Given under my hand this the 10th
day of November, 1904.
MARoEILus NJ. Thomson.
By order of Council of said Town
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30

noxious paper in the FIRE, where II was
quickly consumed, and, kissing tne
picture lovingly, he replaced u ON the
mantcIpiece. His mind was be longer
exercised as to where he shor pend
tho evening. The fire was the
gray dawn just creeping in at win
dows, when he at last threw lselt
on the bed and fell into fbled
sleep, y.
1t was high noon when woke 'ls
! TIC firsbtsing thst ,asrl g
tion was the shouting otsnew 3,
the street. Mysterious mi =
'Am'stid this mornin'." wastha u ~,
of their cry. AS dramatist ssls y
stinct for the sensational n ss
him to send for paper. (
Turning TO the column heaIasa {. !.
the words forming the newsbois ~ Z.
his eyes rested upon name u y ~
q sudden agonizing thrill 10 = ~
heart center.
"At an early hour this mo ~
read the account. Up. G. Robson 49,
the dead body Of man lying
the trees in Beech Walk. Ham
Great reticence is maintained
local police resaedi ng stlse-a4fs
our inquiries have elected Il
. that the DECEASED was shot
the head. course Of tho
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30
y order Of Council Of said Town.

Al the time and places above named
there will also be held an election for
the purpose of electing Commissioner
the Board of Education OF Clarks.
irg School District, as provided bylaw.
u voters residing outside OF the corpor.
ltion Of Clarksburg, but within the said
School District, will vote at the
Mayor Office. in Clarksburg.
Given under my hand this 10th day
of November, 1894.
HARVEY ". HARHER. sec'y B. E.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30
az
SuulgsrED

srCorresponaents must write all
rroper names plainly. We can guess @
Almost ANYTHING except proper name
and have hopes of being correct.
Tong letters concerning unimportant
matters viii not be published. q.
Most reporters think they must write
I long letter or none. Such make SO
II vol, only have one item and that
oniy makes three lines, send 1t ON ana
don't try TO add 3 page 70 1t.
Always sign year real name some
where. ,..a, than
Wawant your letters not later 'iiAn
Wednesday. Ed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30
HARVEY W. HARMER.

], Henry Raymond, clerk of the cir.
cult court Of Harrison county. do oerti.
~ that Harvey w. Harmer. Speeial
Commissioner in the above cause has
executed bond and security rs reoniretl
by decree OF said court therein.
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of November. 1894.
HENRY RAYMOND,
Lat. NIarle
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30

winch are liens on ms feln eaeite, y
any part of it, for adjudication to ne
OF my Office in the town of Clarksburs.
Harrison county, West Virginia. on p
before the 18th day of December, lSH
Given under my hand this 9th day 2
November. 1894.
CHARLES w. LYNCH,
Lat. Commissions
Furniture, repairing, PCT
ure frames and turning
are now specialties with
w. Odell & Co., at their shop and
wareroom. opposite the Sumner
tannery, West End. Persons
needing chamber and parloI
suits, tables, desks, bedsteaas
&C.. are cordially invited 10 eau.
Any furniture supplied on s b
notice. 3s-h.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30

SvSII ". eEytgtuUbf fcU4, m Gne
chancery cause of Felis L. Halls adj
ministrators. against John N. Hudkins
and Others, Ishall us Special Commits.
sioner, on the
18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1904,
at O'Clock p. m. sell ut public outcry
in front of the court house of said conn.
ty, to the highest and best bidder
therefor the life estate of John N. Hind.
kins in 1905 acres of land living on
kincheloe creek III said county. or so
much OF said 1897 acres as remains
unsold by commissioner Basel nnder
the provisions of former decree enter.
ed in said cause. Said tract of land il
OF good quality and well improved. For
fuller description OF said life estate
reference is here made to the papers in
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30
4 NIHILIsT MANDATE.
Flow Austen Gray was Relieved
Of an Unpleasant Task.

i E crimson
shade Of the
lam p cast q
warm glo W
over the room
in " h &c h n
young man sat
smoking a n d
thin king. IL
was early in
the evening,
not long after
seven, and he
was wondering
where to spend
the hours till
bedt time. A
knock at the
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30
TERMS OF SAFE.

one-third cash on day Of sale and the.
residue upon credit OF 0 land 10 months
WIZ interest from day Of sale and for
promissory notes with good personal
security and as further security lien
shall be retained upon the life estate so
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30
farnum.

1t is rather dull at our mines
at present,
A Literary opened at Hepzibah
school house with Geo. Horner
as president, T. F. Randall VICE
president, W. D. Vernon as Sec
rotary,
A little stranger made its ap
pearance at Fletcher Fighters,
Sunday morning, Nov 2Sth' and
by-tbe.by we will have another
voter Of the fight kind. !.
Mr.. Harvey Vernon, ono Of
our best young men, was recently
married to Miss Alice Shaw
one of Richie county's fair
ladies'. They are visiting friends
here at present. :,
Our school is prospecting well
\ under the managementof George
Hornor.
Charlie Fowler is the champ
ion checker player at Farnum.
Miss Fife Sidebottom has re
turned home from Clarksburg.
Among all the miners, null
drivers and coke drawers at tn
Farnum mines there was not on
voted the Democratic tlclset q
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30
p S. GARDNER.
Real Estate Agent.
Office on Pike Street,
CLARKSBURG, 5e-h Wy

Keyser is now lighted by eye
tricity. The lights were turnss|
on last Friday night. The sh0l'
populace, with a brass bana'|
turned out in honor of the event
lex.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-30
Peera.

The meeting at MI. Horeo
church conducted by Rev. d. w.
Cunningham has been a success
full series.
Our school is progressing
nicely under the leadership OF
Mr.. II. L. Cunningham.
Mr.. L.W. Pigott was in Clarks-
burg on business Tuesday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. F. M.
sturm- a boy.
Miss Ida Maxwell, Of Wilson
burg. is visiting her uncle Rev,
D. w. Cunningham.
One of our young men has de-
cided to start the Mills at this
place. Who will be the loser II
Jim gets the Gains. Peyton
wants to know about it. ROVER.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-12-26
BRANDY NOT NEEDED

"should YOU become ill.," says Canon Will
herforce. "instead OF resorting to DR..
Brandy. try 'Drs. Rest; Quiet, and Do-noth-
ing. Before became an abstainer I was
much subject to fainting fits. I even tainted
in the puI pit. and my life was burden, and
when had made up my mind to abstain my
medical man came from London and said,
III you do, you will probably die. You want
the "whip" :or your constitution did not
believe him, and said, Very well, doctor,
then I'll die. and there's an end to it, But
have not died. And when I met that med
ical man more than a year after, I said,
Now, doctor, what do you think of 1t" He
Said: You beat me altogether. Twas never
more mistaken in any. case In my life. And
now let me tell you, that il there was no
such thing as alcohol should have to put
up my shutters. Nearly all the illnesses that
come before me have, in one sense or
another, come from that not always from
the personal indulgence Of the patients, for
sometimes it is hereditary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-12-26
TEMPERANCE.
THE TELLING OF THE TREE.

awe are moving in the right direction as
regards inebriety. Much remains
TO be done, but the axe having been laid to
the root of the tree, the withere1 branches,
as we'll as the sodden trunk OF iniquity, may
ere long be expected to fall. Liverpool
Echo,
The doom of the upas tree. hoarY and gray
Pestilant. shameless-affronting the day!
The dead, leafless boughs that shut out the
sky. q,
The worm-eaten trunk must fall by and by
By custom and law pernlittedto TO stand,
We soon shall reform the law Of rho land.
What are these tokens and signs that we
.. see?
"The axe is laid to the root OF the tres!'
Still on the pathway OF progress we rang.
Onward and upward. with change upon
change
This State chartered wrong is. ripe for re-
dress,
Talked OF. debated by platform AMI press
Already n murmur rises around.
Daily increasing in volume and SOUND,
Saving this evil no longer shall be:
The axe is laid 10 the root OF the tree
Orator. poet. with tongue and with pen,
Set to new music this mess lge to men;
Pid the great work Of destruction bezin,
Kidding the land OF this shelter to sin
In the suns glory the deep gloom will fall
Is il not written. The right must prevail,
Cover the earth as the wide waves the sea!
"The aSe Is laid to the root OF the tree"
What are we waiting for? Years upon years
Wives worse than widowed have wept bitter
tears;
Under the shadow these branches have
thrown
Weak little children have uttered their
moan;
Strike in Gods name, end put force in each
blow;
Cease not to toll till the giant lies low;
Hemmed in BY darkness, we soon shall be
free.
ssThe axe is laid to the root OF the treeW
j. R. Eastwood, in British Workman.