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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-04-05
NATURAL HISTORY DoTs.

/ It's said that the flesh on the
forequarters OF the beaver re.
sembles that of land animals,
while that on the headquarters
has a tishy taste.
The aye.aye OF Madagascar is
remarkable chiefly for its eyes
which are larger in proportion to
its size than those of any other
creature.
tits believed by miscrcsopists
that the highest powers Of their
instruments have not yet reveal.
ed the most minute forms of ami
NAL life.
Snakes have the singular pro.
perty of being ablc to elevate the
head and remain without the
slightest movement for many
minutes at a time.
Voluntary muscles are almost
always red; involuntary muscles
are generally white, the most
notable exception in the latter
case being the heart
With both the alligator and
the crocodile the tail is the most
formidable weapon. One stroke
fairly delivered will break the
legs of the strongest man.
A decapitated snail, kept in a
moist place, will in a few weeks
grow new head, quite as service
able and good looking as that
which was taken away.
Cats and several other animals
have a false eyelid which can be
drawn over the eyeball either to
cleanse it or to protect it from
too strong a light.
The muscles of a pigs snout
are exceedingly powerful for
their size, and thus enable the
animal to turn up very hard
ground with the utmost ease.
A bat finds its way about with.
out the assistance of its eyes.
A blinded bat will avoid wires
and distractions as dexterously
as though it could see perfectly.
When falling, as out of "a tree
or down a steep decliyity, bears
will roll themselves into a close
resemblance to a huge furry ball
and thus escape without injury.
The mole is not blind, as many
persons suppose. Its eyes are
hardly larger than a pin head,
and are carefully protected from
dust and dirt by means of inclos-
ing hairs.
No parental care ever falls to
the lot of single member of the
insect tribe. In general the eggs
of an insect are destined to be
Matched long after the parents
are dead.
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Buekhannon.

Miss Lille Steele continues to
improve it health.
J. M. Piunell has been quite
sick for a few days.
A very pleasant social was
held at the Seminary last Satur.
day night, az which the students
and faculty became better ac.
9uainted. \ very enjoyable even.
ing was spent.
Messrs. Frank and Lee Shaw
are building a steamboat on the
river. which they will run in
hauling coal and sand from near
Hampton.
Will Thompson. of the Month
cello Brick Company, went to
Clarksburg Wednesday on bust
ness.
Mrs. D. D. 7. Farnsworth will
move into her elegant new resi-.
dence this week.-Delta.
Mrs. G. G. .Higginbotham and
Mrs. DR.. Roger were at Clarks.
burg Wednesday.
The Baptists of this place are
holding an interesting plotracted
meeting. Rev. Mr.. Rhodes. of
Baltimore. is assisting the pas
tor.-Bdnne9.
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No Garden Seeds.

Capt Dovener has been in re
celpt of a large number Of letters
from all parts of the district
making requests for garden
seeds. and recently wrote 10 the
department at Washington in
quirng about the regulations in
the matter, preparatory to max
ing the necessary acquisitions for
the benefit of his constituents.
The following reply from Chief
Clerk MacCuaig came in the ma.
ture Of a revelation
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE.
WAsHINGToN, D. c.,
March 80, 1895.
Hon. y. u. Dorener, ". q. Ipnecl-
ina. ". Va.
DEAR SIR IL am directed by
the secretary to acknowledge re
ceipt of your letter OF the 11th
instant in which you ask for in.
formation regarding the reeula
tions of the departments in its
distribution of garden seeds, and
am directed to say that the seed
distributed this spring has been
subject TO the order of the mem
bers of the expired Congress,
and seeds put up next fall under
the late appropriation for seeds
will be subject to the order of the
members ofthe Fifty fourth Con
gress-at least two thirds ofit.
the other third being under the
direction of the secretary, The
secretary regrets that he is un,
able to furnish seeds TO eastern
applicants this year, as he had
already donated his quota TO the
western sufferers from drouth,
consequently eastern requests
willnot be entertained,
Respectfully.
D. MAcCUAIG,
Chief Clerk
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Wagons +. Wagons.

have some q, 3, 81 and 81
} Studebaker wagons on hand
propose to sell down below
price ever offered in this
'fe' They are guaranteed
-class IN every respect.
want TO close them out
make room for spring stock,
propose to sell them as fol-
F ~, S5S, SOL and $50. re.
CIVely.cash for complete wag.
|alsohaye a fcwBrown wagons
le same pnce, Have a com.
stock Of Kramer wagons. A
|sfal line of Implements.
u~are, etc, as usual. This
/ rare opportunity to get a
r. u wagon. If you expect to
u one Of these wagons you
better do SO at once.
respectfully,
HENRY HAwkER,
Salem, W. Va.
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kota quail for the purpose of re-
stocking the depleted hunting
grounds in this county. 1t is re
ported that not a quail in all the
county survived the severity of
the past winter, so that sports.
men who delight in hunting that
class of game must wait until
new stock has been secured with
which TO replenish the depleted
farms of the county.
Elias Bush, farmer. died sud
denly Monday night while 10 a
religious frenzy. The Rev. Mr..
Blake. an exhorter of the Sam
Jones style. is holding a revival
at Stone Coal NJ. P. church. and
while Mr.. Bush was shouting he
expired.
Mr.. John Sinsel, who was EN-.
ployed during the winter at one
of the large sugar retineries in
New Orleans, returned home
Sunday morning. He expects to
leave shortly for New York TO
accept one of several good posi-
lions that have been offered hum
there.-iSentiael.
Misses Mary and Matte Stone,
of Fairmont, came up Friday and
spent a few days with cashier
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"oRIGIS OF rae OLD oARES
BUCKET.

days, in spite of his various at.
tempts to found newspapers and
magazines, he remained a tramp
printer, One hot day in the sum.
merof 1917 he left the OFFICE III.
New York for the purpose OF
taking some refreshment. and
went across the street into a sa.
loon frequented by his fellow
workmen and ordered brandy. ii
was set out on the bar. and he
poured a liberal bumper, sipped
it. and called to an acquaintance.
There is no better drink than
this in the world. Yes, there
is, replied the other. "What Il
1t 2 asked Woodwork. "a
draught from the old oaken
bucket that hung in the well at
home. was the reply. Woodworth
made no answer but swallowed.
his brandy and setting down his
glass went back to the printing
Office and sat down al a desk re-
served for printers. For an hour
or two he was closely employed.
and then calling TO him the man
who had made the remark, he
read to him the now famous
lines.
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and Mrs. Morgan. at their home
on Fetterman avenue.
Harvey Scranage. OF McGee,
was in town Saturday. Harvey
has been druggist at Shthnston
for several years, bat has return.
ed to the farm, as farming agrees
better with his health,
Following marriage licenses
were issued since our last issue /;
Joseph Williams and Samantha
j. Singleton; J. r. Johnson and
Clara Lille Shroyer. Leader.
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1870
Weston.

The residence of Lot Hall on
Gee Lick was burned on last
Tuesday evening, together with
nearly all its contents.
A gentleman in Upshur county
by the name of Campbell was re.
Gently swindled out of 800 by
green goods men.
Sheriff Hall and deputy Wood
dell, with Loman Castor and
Homer Hall as guards, took con-
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rnlrlnoilt.

Ex-SberitT HugL II Linn, whose
sutferings from a diseased eye
we mentioned last week. went
through what must have been a
painful ordeal on Tuesday, as on
that day he had the organ re-
moved
Oh Tuesday morning Shadrack
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p.ue people sell cheap some.
a.. Sometimes some people
cheaper. but you can depend
mat The Holmes Shoe Co.
Eleapes' all the time. 4-tf.
4 !. ue~ clarksburg Bargain
II : the place to buy goods
r. 10
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GRAFTON.

Some of our local sportsmen
have ordered a number Of Da
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he Talking Dog.
mN a y o rthern
!. j. !. :
6| village til e e
j, iL<NB once liv e d a
w ,ltt. /ltiR ventriloquist so
f:SStsIHR poor that b e
was obliged to
SS#B travel o n foot
s5& from tow n to
sSeJHsZ towr to ave
|NES1,M expenses, much
after tie man
,SlpN~ ner of the gen
fISSNS> tleman of adj
k5tpre in Cirimm's tales. One
Il lie vas Joined on the road by
dOg as forsaken as himself, but
10 seemed DESTROYS of becom-
/ his companion.
They journeyed together to the
III town. and entered the tav-
81 bunory and nenniless
Il, being troubled with the in
lpyepient refinement which
INES from a long line of gentle
lcestors, the man had develop
the quality known as cheek
he and the dog sat down TO.
a supper for which they could
pay.
ID the stranger took a consplcu-
seat. What will you have?'
sed the only waiter the place
Rployed; and the order embrac-
nearly everything on the bill
fare.
But | want something for my
3. TOO. he added. ASK him
at he will have" The waiter
uttered something about
Watcher giving US, so the
anger said, What, don't you
etc: Well, Bruno, will you
re beef or fish ?"
Beef. every time. said Bruno,
Psing with mild brown eyes at
waiter.
And what to drink y
Water, thank you said
uno.
By this time the landlord and
Pry one in the place were eager
h suppressed wonder, and
Ehered about to hear a dog
The ventriloouist feigned in.
ference by eating with avidity,
lie the landlord was evidently
isidering something. His
citation resulted in his offer
the stranger three hundred
lars for his wonderful talking
he ventriloquist appeared to
state a moment. then said,
ruptly. Yes, you may have
for three hundred dollars"
When the money was paid and
ventriloqulst was about to
ye, he turned to the dog. pat
him affectionately, and said,
GOD by, old fellow, you've
Fn a good friend to me.
You are no friend of mine, i"
ar1ed the dog, Ito. sell me to
Pther master. As yon were
40 enough to serve me such a
X Ill have revenge. I'll never
ak another word as long as l
he ventriloquist then made
with all possible haste.
Wagons! Wagons!
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Go TO the Bee Hive Store for
All Wool Crepons and silk Mixed
Crepons. 1926
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Our better halves say they
could not keep house without
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
1t is used in more than half the
homes in Leeds. Sims Bros.
Leeds, Iowa. This shows the
esteem in which that remedy is
held where it has been sold for
years and is well known. Mothers
have learned that there is moth.
ing so good for colds, Group and
whooping cough, that it cures
these ailments quickly and per-
manently. and that it is pleasant
and safe for children to take. 20
AID 30 cent bottles for sale by
Wells & Haymaker, Clarksburg
or E. A. Wilson. Salem. 21-Im.
A Deputy Sheriff objected to
levylng on a menagerie, but the
stauvaYs fntd him ~, a&4,-,l.s X ~.
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Boys said a teacher in a
Sunday school. can any of you
quote a verse from scripture to
prove that it is wrong for a man
to have two wives r. He paused
and after a moment or twoa
bright boy raised his hand.
We'll, Thomas, said the teach
er, encouragingly Thomas
stood up and said No man
can serve two masters The
question ended there
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Hoods Pills become the fayorits
cathartic with every one who tries
them. % cents per box.
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D. MAcCUAIG,
Chief Clerk.
To Make Pure Blood

There is no medicine before the peo-
pie equal to Hoods sarsaparilla. It's
the standard spring medicine and blood
purifier and it possesses peculiar merit
which Others try in vain TO reach. 1t
really makes the weak strong. Do not
neglect to purify your blood this spring
Take Hoods sarsaparilla now.
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he Talking Dog.

)
village t b e r e
once live d a
ventriloquists so
poor that b e
was obliged to
travel o n foot
from t o W n to
towr TO S a v g
expenses, much
after tie man
ner of the gen
tleman of adj
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-19
RICHEST MAN ON EARTH.
Tho Wealth of Elm Demldoff Is Beyond
al


Tho Wealth of Elm DemIdoff Is Beyond
Calculation.
Like the English millionaires, those
of the ears domains mostly derive
their revenues from landed property,
says the New York Tribune. While
the Briton, however, devotes large
part of his gross income toward improv-
ing his possessions and to the anchor
alton of the lot of his tenants in one
way or another, the Russian, on the
other hand, extracts every farthing
that he can from his property and
spends it upon himself, the result be-
ing that agriculture in Russia is going
from bad to worse, that formerly fer
tile and productive estates have now
become barren and impoverished and
that, while the peasantry are in a
state of misery bordering on famine,
the mobiles themselves have been
obliged to mortgage or sell their lands
and are at the end of their financial
tether. OF course there are some ex-
ceptions, such as, for instance, the
Yousoupoffs, the Demidoffs and the
nC WCiAbn VI lAAC
Demidoffs is so vast that it Is beyond
calculation, and, strangely enough, the
fortune is of relatively recent creation,
its founder having been country
blacksmith in the days of Peter the
Great. 1t was while travelling in the
Ural mountains that the latter broke
one of his most valuable English pis-
tolls. A village smith mended 1t so
quickly and SO well that the czar was
delighted and asked the mans name.
"Demidoff, | shall remember YOU"
said he, as he rode off. The poor man
was beginning to think that Peter had
forgotten him, when there came an Of
fetal document adorned with the Inn
perial seal, granting him the freehold
of a great tract of crown land In the
neighborhood of the village. Demidoff
went to work on his new property and
found there inexhaustible mines of iron,
silver and malachite. Young Elm
Demidoff-he does not bear in Russia
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-19
A Thrush's Odd Fancy

A young Wilson thrush taken from
the nest last summer and raised by
hand has bath and run every morn
ing on my floor with all the other birds,
says writer in Harper's Young People.
A few days ago he had his freedom, as
usual, while | was at breakfast. On nv
return a glance at Specky disclosed
something hanging from his bill an
inch or more in length. The bird was
caught, examined, and it was found
that the little scamp had swallowed a
piece of elastic cord which 1t had found
in the sewing basket. The rubber was
covered with white cloth. and sup
pose the foolish bird had mistaken this
object for "a fine big worm. Even the
short time it had been in the birds
stomach the lower half of it had balled
and only by careful management was
it finally extracted. 1t measured SIX
inches in length and was as big around
as the coarsest wrapping Irvine. 1t /:
pleasant to add that the Wilson thrush
sang as usual next morning.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-19

A young man was paying his atten-
tions to beloved object contrary to
the wishes of her family, and, persever-
ing In it, was seized upon one day by
her father, ~ man of thews and sin
ews," and kicked violently into the
street. In day or two (after recovery
he called at the house once more.
"What, again?" exclaimed paterfa-
milias, pulling on his boots for action.
"No, no." said the young man, II have
given up all hope Of winning your
daughter, but in consequence Of what
took place the other day, have been
requested by unanimous meeting Of
the committee to ask you to Join our
football club"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-19

COAL: C99 AkE.. GAL 9AAtt,
COAL.
! COAL. ALL UNDER COVER.
COAL. NO WATER,
COAL. NO SNOW,
COAL. NO DIRT.
COAL.
Every pound in the ton
COAL. Coal.
COAL. ALL SIZES. ALL KINDS
And only the best qualities
GOAL. Lowest possible prices.
COAL. Give us a call.
ss-Seasoned wood taken In exchange 70,
Coal.
We always pay the highest market prices fol-
HAY and STRAW either baled or loose gel
our prices before you sell.
KELLER 4 NEWMAN,
% East Patrick Street,
FREDERICK, MD.
novl.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-19
ABOUT ICEMAKING,
The Plate Process Said to Render Ice E
tirely Free from Microbes

The Plate Process Said to Render Ice en-
tirely Free from Microbes.
A very novel combination of interests
Is now being consummated in some of
the western cities in the union of plants
built for the production of light with
plants for the manufacture of ice. the
same companies intending to operate the
two plants as joint enterprise. This
idea has also taken root at home.
and the plans for gas and ice plant in
nearby city are already in an ad-
vanced state of preparation.
This new development of the artificial
Ice business has been brought about
largely by the improvements made in
the process of its manufacture, which
have not only materially improved the
quality of the product, but reduced its
cost to point which seems to assure a
very large profit even at a price much
below that possible to those who get
their supply from natures stock.
1t is claimed that the plate" process
enables the product to be made entirely
Tree from impurity of any sort, freezing
from plate outward, tending to expel
all the impurities which by the can"
process of freezing from the four sides
OF the cake are lodged in the center of
the block. The plate" process obvi-
ates also all of the necessity for raising
the temperature of the water before it
Is frozen and the best results so far
gained by the plate" process indicate
product of ten and five-eighths tons
OF ice from a single ton of coal where
artificial heat isdemanded in supplying
power for the manufacture
In the can process the results are
said to have never exceeded seven tons
of ice to ton of coal and the average
product has been much less than this
proportion. The plate" process neces-
states heavier investment in the
original plant, but gives higher per-
centage of return upon it's cost when
once in operation.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-19
Stories of Fred DoucIns..

When lecturing before negro con-
vention in Louisville, KY, some years
ago he said that the question of social
equality did not disturb him. ~ have
never DESIRED" said he, ito associate
with any man, white or black, unless
my company is acceptable. However,
If white man is well educated, clever
and respectable l would just as soon
be caught in his company as in the COM
pany of negro" While speaking on
miscegenation another time his eye
glasses bothered him by sliding from
his nose. 81 WISH" he broke out, 1--WE
could get up some sort of an alloy for
the negro which would assure him u
nose capable OF holding Glasses.r
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-19
Why Eta Was Glad

tommy" said Miss Etta's caller.
VIII Miss Eta soon be DOWN"
On yes replied Tommy. "She said
she was glad you had come"
indeed, said the gratified caller.
THAT is very pleasant"
ies, pursued Tommy. "She said
Us long as you called tonight you
wouldn't come interrupting her and Mr..
White tomorrow night, the way yor
dld the last me."-Omaha Bee.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-19
THE CITIzEN FREDERICK MD. FRIDAY MORNING. APRI[ - 1895

the Italian title of prince generally
pretixed to his name by foreigners-is
at the present moment the richest man
In the world, Princess Yousoupoff. with
her great turquoise mines, coming next
IN rank. Fortunately both of them are
more free-handed and generous than
their respective immediate predeces-
sors as head of the family, the late An
atole Demido1f and the late Prince You
soupof having been alike renowned for
their meanness and avarice, of which
almost incredible stories are related.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-19
THE WORLD OF HUMOR.
,.,o of the Latest and Best Things
: From the Pens of Our Most
Noted Funny Men.
A Matter of Experience.

peocher-I hope that none of my
aear pupils will ever be guilty of try
.n~ 70 kin a sparrow, for you must re-
re me- my children that although
40 sparrows are sometimes rather
.roublcsome they do great deal of
rood for this country by destroying the
ssor,,s and if we did not have these
,;ttle birds, the naughty worms would
eat up our vegetables and our trees and
,s would have no way of getting rid of
.bem Now tell me, Johnny, don't you
.hink it is better to have the sparrows
than the worms?
Johnny who lid not hear what was
being said until his name was suddenly
lledHPlease, ma'am, | don't know,
because-beeause-
Teacher observation-disclosures why,
Johnny
Johnny-Because, ma'am, I've never
had the sparrows.-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-19

College Student Chearipp his .,..
1'ate' who rooms next door, coming
down the dormitory hall)-Hullo. Ned
That old fossil with long gray beard
VINO has been chasing around after Won
al day long was here again half an
nour ago l told His voluptuous
Whlskers that yoa would be in. prob.
ably, in about an hour.
Ned unlocking his door)-Yes: me,
nm IN the quad. He's here with me
now.-Somerville journal
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-19

Because Lit relieves business men and per
sons possessing property from the
necessity OF saying No."
Alt enables heirs and next of kin 10
become trustees executors and
administrators.
SIT relieves persons required TO Civ,
bonds from mourning obligations
by asking friends to become Sc
curity for them, and which they
would feel bound to reciprocate
when the opportunity came.
At presents undue influence over
employees.
DIT insures a supervision over the
bonded.
6.-lt guarantees prompt payment of
I.--lt affords persons OF no property or
friends of financial standing TO
OBTAIN positions of trust and emo
lument.
S-When once iopted II is neve,
abandoned.
at has for Its directors some of the
best known and most substantial
men ofthe state. and for its officers
the following gentlemen:
GcCSu H. Jdchsol, res. W. raWforQ Black,
Edwin Wartield, Nice-Presidents; Herman
r. Bosler, Secretary and Treasurer; William A.
hammond, General Counsel n. Winnslow
Williams, Assistant Counsel.
ifyou have bond ofany description to gi Il
call at my Office and get rates before going TO
friends WI might for reasons best known to
themselves De compelled to say mo"
w. IRVING PARSONS,
Real Estate Il Loan Agent
Mutual Insurance Building,
FIR derrick, Md
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-19
Why lie Iaughed.

Contributor-Good joke, isn't ftp |
thought You would be sure to print
that one, anyway.
Editor-No; I'm sorry, but l can't
use it.
Contributor-Why, you laughed out
loud yourself when you read it through
just now.
Editor-Yes; was thinking how
funny it was that anyone should see
anything funny in such thing as that
--Somerville journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-19
Speculative ChIromancy.

Gypsy telling an elderly coquette's
fortune from the lines of her hand)-I
am sorry to tell the young lady that
she will pass through serious illness
in her twentieth year.
Lady = Good gracious! (Sighs and
gives the gypsy a dollar. )-Fliegende
Blaetter.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-19
The Dear Child.

Mr.. Kidder-That baby will drive me
mad! Five o'clock in the morning, and
1t bowling the time down!
Mrs. Kidder (soothingly)-But, John,
the dear little thing never woke once
during the night.
Mr. Kidder-Yes, gosh blame #,
guess that's what makes him so mad
Puck.