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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01
A Great Success.

The recent change made by
the New York Weekly World
in issuing two papers a week in
place of one is meeting With
great favor.
The people appreciate the
change, and are taking advant.
age of it.
Why pay a dollar a year for a
weekly paper when you can get
the New York World twice a
week for the same price?
Keep informed OF what is go.
ing on in the world and particu-
larly in your own country. Con-
gress is now in session. Every
movement will be of the great
est interest. Keep abreast of
the times by reading the Twice
A-Week World-two papers a
week-1o4 papers a year. for
only s1.oo. stf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01
Laeky Moasse.

A fabier says that a lady en-
gagged in the pursuit Of her do
mestic daties encountered
mouse in the flour BARI %. New, :.
most ladies', under similar cir
cumstances, would have uttered
e lew genuine shrels,. and then
sought sasety in the garrett; but
this one possessed more than tho
ordinary degree of courage. She
summoned the man servant and
told him to get the dog andi gun
and station himself at a conveu-
lent distance. Then she clam:
ored half way up stairs and com.
menced to punch the flour bar
rel with q pole. Presently the
mouse made it's appearance and
started across the floor. The
dog at once went in pursuit
The man fred and the dog drop
ped dead, the lady tainted and
fell down stairs, and the man,
thinking that she was killed. and
fearing that he would be arrested
for murder disappeared and has
not been seen since. The mouse
escaped.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01
A story Of the Rail-.

A rural humorist in Screven
county tells this exciting story;
I've were coming at a fearful
rate of speed down the hill this
side of Waters station, when sud-
denly, as we rounded the curve,
and just where the hands had
been working that day, the en-
gineer and fireman discovered a
tie lying crosswise upon the
track.
1T was only about fifty feet.
away, and as we were making
sixty miles an hour, there was,
of course, no possible chance to
avoid running over it. I was
looking out Of the window at the
time and saw the danger just as
the engineer and fireman saw it.
In an another second we were on
to it, and we all three shut our
eyes and listened for the swful
crash.
But much to our surprise the
engine slided smoothly over, the.
coach followed in a similar man
ner and we rolled safely into the
depot"
why, how in the world did il
happen?" shouted all his listen
ers in a breath.
Lob, simple enough. You
see the tie that was lying across
the track was only a necktie that
one of the young girls had drop.
ped that afternoon
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01
5tepflea 3. ElkiRs
West Virginia's Next
U. S. Senator.
Biographical Sketch Of His
Life.
/, PIk,us, a Man OF shrewd Business
saraeIty who Employs Hundreds
n Men 10 Develop West yir.
gina's Resources.

We take pleasurein presenting
otbe readers of the TELEGRAM
personal biographical sketch
\ Hon. Stephen B. Elkins, who
AS elected on January %, 1895,
4 represent West Virginia in the
United States Senate
"Hon. Stephen Benton Elkins
citizen of West Virginia, was
IOrn in Perry county, Ohio, on
be 9Gth of September, 1s41.
buring the childhood of Mr..
Elkins his father removed with
S family to the State of Mis-
burr, where young Elkins at
ended the public school and was
| tied for college. Entering the
Iissouri University. he gradu-
ted in 1860 at the age of 1S. He
|as admitted to the bar in 1868
! hen the war brokeuout he JON.
! the Union forces and attained
be rank of captain. In 1854
oung Elkins removed to New
Iexico, where at that time dan
ers, hardships and discomforts
ID to be met and overcome. but
|ong with these came opportu-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01

ities for success. Nearly two
birds of the people were Span
b speaking people, and with
be Spanish language Mr.. Elkins
ad little or no acquaintance. To
ractice law successfully a
nowledge of the language was
ecessary. By hard study and
lose application he spoke the
fnguage fairly within one year.
rom this time his popularity
rd influence widened. Barely
ad the first yearof his residence
apsed when he was elected to
be Territorial Legislature. In
his position his watchfulness of
be interests OF his constituents,
nd his rapidly developing force
character won him regard and
hyor. By his speeches in the
legislature he gained distinct
Ph through the Territory. In
f67 ne was made Attorney
General Of the Territory. In
S69 President Andrew johnson
ppointed him United States At.
Prney. After holding this place
early four years, he resigned
nder the Grant Administration.
le discharged the duties of the
tice with credit to himself and
ABSTRACTION to his superiors. He
as elected a delegate in 1873 to
epresent the territory in the
orty third Congress of the
nlted States, In Congress,
here he served two terms, his
Preer was noteworthy. By at
Pnding to his duties he increas-
his popularity at home and
|on the confidence of his fellow
pembers,
At the close ofMr. Elkins first
Frm in Congress, he visited Eu,
Ppe' and upon his return was
prprised to find himself re-elect.
while abroad for a second
esmtoth eForty fourth Congress.
his was lone in the face of his
osltive declination to be a candi.
ate before going to Europe
|0Fins 5 services in Congress
IN iced q bill for the ad.
lss'. New Mexico as a State
So Union. Mr.. Elkins
Peec The House in support
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01

ussS AhebnouS was Well ntted 1Ol
the duties of the Office. In sucl
a position his power Of organic
ing and directing a conspicuous
characteristic of tine man had
free scope, and he fully justified
the expectations of all who knew
him. In discharging the duties
of Secretary of War. Mr.. Elkins
was accessible to everybody on
public business; and made II a
point to be cordial, obliging and
helpful to Senator'S and members
of the House in matters they had
before the department. After
hearing the facts he never de-
layed making a decision. At
this time a keen observerof men
wrote to him His intellectual
strength, his sound sense, his
generous nature and high mind
ed personal worth, won him the
friendship of the best men of all
parties. This high regard
achieved by the force of his own
liberal merits, he has Continually
kept and it has changed only to
be frightened by the lapse of
time"
Mr.. Elkins is what Is general
ly considered large man, and
stands slightly over six feel in
height. With an intensely strong
face, he carries broad Shoulders
and is powerfully built. He is
exceedingly fond of books, and
is an ardent student of literature
and history.
Though an attentive listener
he frequently interrupts with the
pertinent questions, with the
view of Calculating the matter
Mr.. Elkins' father, Col. p, D.
Elkins. isstill Lying at the age
of eighty-tive. His mothers
name was Sarah Withers and
she belonged to the aristocratic
family of Lee, in Virginia. BY
his first wife Mr.. Elkins has two
surviving children. Mrs. A. C.
oliphant, living at Trenton, New
Jersey, and Mrs. Edward p
Drummer, of New York city, vi
was married November IL. IS
l,s.. Or: s.-9l e,i'' ee=fSr'
Archbishop Ireland, WIN iisa
pressing ceremonies in the great,
Cathedral in New York. BY his
second wife, Mr.. Elkins has five
children; four boys. Davis,
Stephen B. Jr., Richard and
Blaine. and one girl, Katherine.
As a public citizen, husband
and father. Hon. Stephen b.
Elkins has made an enviable ac-
cord and will be ranked among
leading typical American gen.
tlemen.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01
Low RATES TO WASHINGTON.
Tickets Good Ten Days.

Washingtonis at all time place
of interest, but it is practicallyso
and is seen at its best during the
winter months when Congress is
in session. What Rome was to
every soldier of the Empire, what
Athens was to the Greek. Wash.
ington is and should be to every
citizen of the United States
his pride, his Inheritance, has es-
tate-it belongs to him. All its
magniticence. all its glory, all its
fame, its public building, its
paintings, its statuary, its monu-
ments, its gardens, its libraries,
its museums, its streets and its
parks. You have no doubt often
promised yourself a trip to the
National Capital. Why notavail
yourself of the opportunity to do
so.now; the next excursion is an
nounced via B. & o., for Thurs.
day, February 14th, the rates are
remarkably low and train service
the best, the B. & o. has to offer.
Its Vestibuled. and Limited Ex-
press Trains can be used on either
going or returning journey as
best suits your convenience.
We give below u list of stations
showing the time of trains and
rates of fare:
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01
LONE d Interest.
Jspan spends 81, 100000 a day
On IS war with China.

At-tAAn vi Auk6E6tIa
J'pan spends 81, 600, 600 a day
on IS war with China.
The hrst armored cruiser was
usei at the siege of Gibraltar in
ghr costof each of our new
cru sers is about as great as the
endowment of Harvard Unlvers-
ity.
. Istakes fully 1900 red cedar
trees TO supply the wood for the
pencils manufactured in this
souptry annually.
Jkpan's cavalry's success in
Kolea is due largely to the fact
that it is mounted on American
horses, a fact not generally
known.
The United States regular
army numbers about 80. 900 men,
including engineers, recruiting
parties, hospital service, etc. or
10000 lighting men.
4 foot ball team in one of the
large colleges spends about SIS. :
600 a year for railroad expenses,
hotel bills, uniforms, shoes, bus
bills and training table.
In 1894 the United States had
on its pension list 96s.544 peo-
pie paying out Sl3s, so4, 4s1.
During the year SOILS certifi-
Gates were issued and 132, s73
claims were rejected.
William H., Emperor of Ger.
many, is a family man, who says
his happiest evenings are spent
quietly dining with his wife and
then reading aloud to her before
gong TO bed.
Sixty times the total sunlight
on a clearevening hardly equals
the light given by the moon.
33, 100000 times that illumination
would barely equal the radiance
of the sun.
The new Congressional Libra.
ry at Washington will have two
iron book cases each e5 feet
high, l12 feet long and Sc feet
Awide, holding 100000 volumes
IA providing space for 10000:
said that the tallest man
Slie VOL ;2.s e:-----a a isisss Has.
IN Ali. atpresent IN berlin, who
Eihas grown to the enormous
height of nine feet, two inches,
although he is only 16 years Of
|5age.
Mr.. Dana, the Editor of the
New York Sun, began his career
by writing editorials, reading
exchanges and editing news on
the Boston C7gonotgpe, a paper
now extinct many wears, at a
salary of SIS per week.
"A large, live Kentucky rattle.
snake was recently sent to Paris
to the Pasteur Institute, where
it will be experimental with as
TO the methods Of preventing
death from snake bite by innocu.
lation with a culture of the ven
ON.
The average income of prac.
Using city physician is $1,000, in
towns and country $1,000. Two
or three New York doctors make
800, 900, five or six from $50,
1000 to 100000, while at least fifty
average from s25, 600 to $4,000.
Leap year owes its origin to
Julius Caesar who reformed the
calendar by ordering that every
year whose date number is ex-
actly divisible by four, contain
366 days, and all others 365. He
also changed the beginning OF
the year from March l to Jan.
nary /.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01
How to PLAY the Piano.

While students, of necessity.
begin with sfve.fnger exer-
cises" they should not be kept at
work exclusively for two long a
time. writes Thomas a'Becket in
valuable article on The Cor.
rect way to Play Piano" in the
February Ladies Home Journal.
Studies in the valuation of notes
of rhythm with little melodies
for recreation as well as instruct.
ion, should be used in coniunct.
ion with the purely mechanical
exercises, which are intended
solely for the purpose of acquir.
ing independence and strength.
ening of the fingers. AS they
undressing and tend to destroy
musical feeling it is a mistake to
continue them for a long time
without giving recreatlve relief.
Yet they should, of course, be
continued throughout the musi.
cal life, for facility and technique.
The practicing of the scales i'm.
press upon US the various key
tonalities, and accustoms the
hand to the lingering necessary
to acquire a knowledge of To-
cality on the key board. From
the scales will grow the arpeg.
gios of the various chords be-
longing to each. These should
be constantly practiced with a
firm, crisp touch, for a gymnas-
tic exercise, as well as for OBJ.
tanning, and retaining a knowl-
edge of the key board as stated
above. In the begiraing, play
slowly, carefully observing the
lingering, increase the speed
gradually and be sure to play
from the finger joints. The
study of suitable pieces" may
begin as soon as the pupil can use
the hands properly, and should
continue side by side with the.
scales, finger exercises and other
studies" Theircharacter should
be adapted to the mind of the:
student, as well as TO the fingers,
and a diversity ofIstyle adopted.
Leading up from this so,called.
popular not trashyt music.
NAV h used in connection with
tne Chs aal., Of al e music
be Away spure; there is mo harm
in its being pleasing. The high
er grade should predominant,
but should not exclude the other.
Opera, even in it's best form, is
not regarded as occupying the
same high plane as the sympho-
ny, yet it is enjoyable. and in
structs as well as entertains.
Use all that is good, whether it
be a waltz or a sonata-the great
composer wrote both. When
playing for friends undertake
nothing that you are not certain
of. Play your simplest solo in a
successful manner, rather than
essay a difficult one, over which
you will probably bungle.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01

The Farm Journal of Phila
delphia is the leading monthly
farm paper of the United States.
It's ed.down, and hits the
nail on the head every time. 1t
has over 100000 subscribers
scattered from Maine to Wash
ington and from Michigan to
Texas. It's adapted to farmers
needs in all parts of the United
States, and is devoted to stock
raising, the orchard, the dairy.
the garden, poultry, the house,
hold. the boys and girls, etc. etc.
Its breezy crisp pages contain as
much information in the course
of the year as many of the high
priced weeklles; while its earnest
manly tone and bright common
sense way of treating farm mat
tiers leave a good and lasting
taste in ones mouth. The sub
scription price is so cents q year,
IN advance. 9-4t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01

By special contract, we are
enabled to offer The st. Louis
Globe Democrat twice every week
in connection with TELEGRAM
for only $500 a year, provided
you subscribe before April l,
1895. Considering the character
of the two papers-the greatest
of national. Journals, and the
best of your home papers-this
offer has never been equalled.
Do not delay but send in your
subscription at once. to this
Office. q
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que badge. Finder will please
return to this Office.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01

Tickets will be good ten days,
and will be valid for passage
from Washington to Baltimore
ut any time within the life of the
ticket.
For Pullman Car accommoda-
tions and guide topoints of inter-
est in Washington, address near
est B. & o. Agent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-25
CITY BREVITIEs.

The steamer Gov. Stafford will not make
the usual family excursion to the sea
this afternoon.
Mrs. Keenan,. widow of Frank Keenan,,
received yesterday the contents of the
box at Adler's for her benefit. 1t con-
tanned S662O. The gift was thoroughly ap-
preciated by Mrs. keenan,, who thanked
the donors for their generosity.
The stock of groceries of Fountain &
Miller, levied on under an execution from
the office of Justice Naughtin, in ia
vor of A. Ehrlich & Bro, will be sold at
Justice Naughtin's office by Constable
Nathans this morning a Ii o'clock.
The meeting of the University Club will
take place in the room oven the Chatham
Bank tonight, instead of last night, as
was stated A fun attendance of the
members is desired, as ways and means
OF aiding the university will be discussed.
The Citizens Industrial Committee meet
ing tomorrow afternoon will be the first
since its success in carrying the fence
election Now that the committee has been
successful in its first important move Il
can proceed to take up other work of i'm
portance.
Mr.. A. N. Manucy, clerk of council, is
preparing to put the owners of dogs who
have not taken out badges on the docket.
The police have nearly completed the CEN
SUa' NAiN tllOSt WHO nave not secured
badges had better avoid trouble by doing
so at once.
Weather Observer Smyth has received
from the head of the bureau of hurricane
warnings a circular issued by the de-
partment containing the signals DISPLAYED
in warning of storms at this season of
the year. The circulars are being dis
tributed among the shipping men and
wherever they are of value
The Chatham Artillery will give a dance
at its Tybee club house on Friday evening
The music will go down on the 4:2O D. m.
train, and will return on the last train at
night. The Chathams and their guests
will arrive in the city at y o'clock CITY
time. Arrangements have been made with
the street railway lines to have sufficient
number of cars in waiting. The usual
rules governing the club house will be en-
forced.
Detective Scully has a lot of mems
clothing which he took from Frank Ioo
lite, a negro whom he arrested night "a
fore last at Bryan and West Broad streets
on suspicion. Polite has Just returned
from the penitentiary, where he served
seven years sentence for burglary and
if the owner of the clothing can be found
he is likely to get another sentence. The
detectives are anxious to find the owner
Polite acknowledged that he had stolen
the clothing, and said that it came from
negro house on Lovers lane. which no
had burglarized the night before. The de-
tectives doubt this story, however. The
clothing is of good quality, and tba1,
think it more likely that it was stolen
from some white man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-25
DIED BY THE wAYsIDE.
An Old Man Ends His Life Unknown
and Unmarried.

A man about 60 years of age, apparent
ly. was found in dying condition in the
woods near Pooler yesterday There was
no paper or clew of any kind about the
mans body giving his name and address
or anything to indicate who he was.
The old man passed through Pooler
Tuesday morning and talked with sever
al people whom ne met He said that he
had walked all the way from Milledga-
vile, having been cheated out of money
due him for work upon a house, and was
on his way to Savannah. He was car
penter by trade, and had some of his
tools with him, he said. The old man
looked weak and some of those who
talked with him thought he was de-
mented.
After leaving Pooler he went into a va
cant house by the side of the road and
lay down, appearing to be overcome by
the heat. A negro who lived in the ad-
Joining house ordered him out, and he
went off down the road piece and lay
down under a tree. A woman who saw
him called her husbands attention and
the latter picked him up and carried him
into his house, where he died shortly
afterward, without having spoken. Word
was sent to the coroner of the death,
but he was out of town and did not re-
ceive the word until too late to go out
that night. He went out yesterday morn
ing taking coffin with him. The body
was buried in the old cemetery on the Pine
Barren road.
The old man was short and slight in
build, appearing to be not over five feet
in hight. He had an old valise which was
filed with a queer assortment of rubbish
including jimmy, a cold chisel, a punch
Ratchet files and some keys. This led
some to think that he was professional
burglar.
Coroner Goette did not think So how
ever. The old man was too Old and feeble
for burglar, he thought, and besides his
dress and appearance did not give any
Indication that such was his vocation
Coroner Goette inclined to the belief that
the OLD man was off in his mind. He was
plainly. but neatly, dressed. The valise
with the assortment Of tools was taken
charge Of by the coroner, who will hold
II for purposes of identification in case
any OF the friends Of the dead man should
turn up
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-25
LOCAL Personal.

1ir. and Mrs. P. E. seabrook have gone
north
Mai. L. NJ. war1eld has returned from
a trip north.
Capt Beirne Gordon returned yesterday
after trip to Europe.
Mrs. Arnold and Miss Mary Arnold have
gone north for the summer.
Mr.. Andrew Hanley and Miss BESSIE
Hanley left for the north this week.
Misses Belle and Lucy Beale are visit
ing friends and relatives at Sylvania.
Mr.. Julian NJ. Solomon left yesterday
for Tampa, Fla, on a short business
trip.
Miss Kate Blum. Miss Helen Blum, and
Robe and Walter Blum have gone north
for the summer.
Mrs w. c. McDonough and the Misses
McDonough have gone north for the rest
Of the summer.
Mr. H. NJ. Branch and Miss Meta
Branch left for the north day before
yesterday for the summer
Bishop Becker arrived in New York
yesterday from Europe. He is in the en-
Joyment Of excellent health.
Mr.. w. j. Lindsay was elected a mem
Der of the Savannah Yacht Club at a
meeting held at the club house.
Mr. Robert P. Wimberly of the Chatham
Trunk Factory left yesterday for Tam
pa, Fla. He has gone to establish a
branch trunk factory
Lieut.. Fred r. Falkenstein, engineer in
charge of the revenue launch Discoverer
has been ordered to the launch Prim-
rose. at Pensacola. Fla.
Mr. A. b. Crosby leaves this morning
via the Charleston and Savannah road
to spend two weeks visiting friends and
relatives in South Carolina.
Mrs G. I. Taggart and children, Miss
Deborah, Grantham l., Jr., and John p.
were passengers on the d. H. Miller
for Baltimore yesterday. They are going
to Williamsport, Penn, to spend the re-
mainder of the summer.
Mr.. F. G. duBignon has accepted an
invitation to deliver the commencement
address at the University of the South
at Sewanee, Tenn, on Aug l. This is
one of the most progressive institutions
of learning in the south, and the COM
mencement occasion will no doubt be a
noteworthy one.
Mr.. John ]. Sullivan is exhibiting to his
friends fine specimen of the black
thorn shillalah, which was brought over
from the Emerald Isle by Capt. Bierne
Gordon, who returned from Europe yes
terday. Although born in Savannah, in
stinct teaches him how it is used and
he was busy yesterday explaining how the
boys on the other side made it a weapon
Of defense. 1t has been placed on exhibit
ton temporarily, together with the other
curios which Cashier Abrahams of the
National Bank keeps for the amusement
OF his friends.