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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-23
Get An Education.

There is no better sign of the
prosperity, past or future. of an
institution of learning than ac-
tlyeinterest on the part of it's
alumni, 1t speaks well for Wash.
ington dLeeUniversity that the
alumni of this famous old place,
wholiye IN this county and Mar
ION county, have organized an
association among themselves to
perpetuate the memory of their
college days in the Valley of
Virginia. The association was
organized last week, with L.
Moore Jackson as President; L.
f Hartley, of Fairmont, Vice.
President, and John W. Dayis,
Secretary; the other members
are John G. Vance, John j. Davis,
b NJ l1espard, f. G. Smith and
Y. s G. Kendall, of Fairmont.
The association has the power
toappoint some young man to
an alumni scholarship" which
relieves the fortunate holder
from the payment of his matricu.
lation fees during the coming
session thus saving seventy five
dollars to the student who may
secure it Any young man who
wishes to take collegiate course
at one Of the very best of our in
stitutions, would do well to com.
municate at once with the secre-
tary Of the institution at this
place.
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A Sad snleide.

v
Jack Arnett, young man.
about "a years of age,well known
in Fairmont, and who resides.
with his mother AMI sister in
Palatine, committed suicide by
hanging at a late hour last Sat.
urday night. When last seen 10
was at the barber shop Of Mr..
James Hess. in Palatine, whore
he got shaved. II was then
about eleven o'clock. and he went
to his home, which was in an ad
joining building. The main part
of said building is two.storv
brick, with frame addition also
two stories. Jack and his moth
er lived in the upper stories. he
occupying the frame part. HIS
mother called him on Sunday
morning, and receiving no am
swer, concluded she would not
disturb his slumber. Thinking
no more about him until between
four and five o'clock on Sunday
afternoon she went 10 his room
and found himhanging and dead
He had used piece Of heavy
electric light wire to accomplish
his purpose. Fastening one end
10 a rafter in the roof, there be-
ing no ceiling, he wrapped the
other twice around his neck. and
then throwing his weight upon
it. died from strangnlation
West Iifginian.
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other attemptmade by the owner
to shut the we'll in. There has
already been over $4,000 spent
in trying to shut this well IN an d
so far all efforts havabeen futile.
Herald.
Dorsey Parrill, OF Clarksbnrg,
is visiting friends here.
The following marriages have
taken place in Doddridge Since
last report
William o. Hendershot and
Hattie Il, Loveall; Lloyd Yoke
aod Ivy /. Flint; Fredric L, Som
merville and Mecca A. Cunning
ham; Ebert f. Moran and Emma
Adams; William A. Planger and
Rosa A. art-Record.
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RuCKHANNON,

Mrs. Hoover and her son.in-
law, zirkle, who are confined in
jail here to await the grand jury
on a charge of poisoning Gideon
Hoover, were interviewed by the
Delta Tuesday and made the fol.
lowing statement: Several
months ago Zirkle married a
young daughter of the Hooyers.
and the father of the girl objected
to the match. on Augustlst the
old man died suddenly. He had
been sick for some time and his
wife claims that he drank a lima.
ment that was intended for ex.
ternal use only. After the old
man had been buried d day or
two bis son had the body taken
Qp. The stomach Is still III pos
Sslph Of Dr. Bruuson. and as
fay as can be learned the physi-
clans do not positively declare
that the deceased was poisoned.
Gilbert Warner. Of Salem, has
been visiting relatives here for
several days.
Miss Grace Fisher is homo
from Washington en- her annual
vacation.
Capt. Tom Smith and wife are
on a trip to Chillicothe, Cincin.
matt and Columbus. Gran Jor.
den will take charge Of the Cap.
tain's train during their stay.
9. F. Thompson, of Clarks.
burg, was in town the first Of the
week.
There viii be a Junior Order
picnic at Ten Mile. August 26th.
James shreves, OF Union dis.
tfict, was taken 10 the Weston
Asylum Monday.
The Buckhannon base ball club
played in hard luck last week.
Thursday they went to Beverly
and played the Beverly Parsons
Elkins Frostburg nine and were
outplayed all around, the score
standing 32to II in favor of the
club from many places. On Fri.
day at Buckhannon they played
the Philippi, overfeld- Rowles.
burg nine and were defeated by a
score of % to II, and on satur-
day at this place they played the
so-called Beverly team again and
were defeated by a score of s5 to
1o.-Deito.
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NEsT UNION.
Institute begins SEPT. I'd.

Institute begins Sept. I'd.
E. W. Eagen, assistant special
agent for the B. & o. was here
Saturday looking up the claim
of Mrs. Bumgart who was struck
by a train several weeks since.
Mrs. Bumgart has filed a claim
for damages with the company
for 500.
Sheriff Gribble left Tuesday
morning for Montana, Wash. to
visit his son r S. Gribble, who
is prosperous citizen of that
State.
The Big Moses gas well which
ives seton fire a short tune ago
by being struck by lightning has
been extinguished. The rig
which was burned at the time
will be rebuilt at once and an
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FANCIRs.

u
Judge A. Brooks Fleming has
been elected president of Tie
Chamber of Commerce.
On day last week a little two
year.old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Johnson, who reside near
Smithtown, fell into their well.
Mr.. johnson was absent from
home and a little boy ran to
Shutdown, a distance of nearly
half a mile. for assistance. Mr.
Lemuel Watson was there on
horseback and FASTENED to the
scene. When he reached the well
he saw the child floating on the
water and clingtng to the well
bucket, He was not long in res
cuing the little fellow, but it was
found to be insensible, and it was
some time before it revived.
Vest Ffrginian.
Prof. D. M Wills. Of the
University, Morganiown, was 4
guest at the Hotel Marietta for
saveral lev u. - geek
PF5f. Barhes aba Prof Ssi4isF
are at Morgantowr this week
conductinga teachers institute.
Prospectlare excellent foY the
rebuilding and resumption Of tine
glass works that were burned
down last fall.
Squire VIM. L. Doolittle, one.
of the best known citizens of
Union district, died at his home
in Palatine, on Friday morning.
August 9th. 1895, after a short
illness.
William Thompson, who was
arrested last Monday on a charge
of having committed murder IN
Texas, was released yesterday,
there being no evidence against
him.-lndeT.
a little romance occurred last
Saturday in which two Fairmont
young people figered. Mr.. Zed
Pitzer. son Of liyeryman Pitzer,
and Miss Lille Shroyer. daugh
ter of Capt. j. w. Shroyer, hieo
themselves to Oakland, Md,
where they were united in mar
riage.-PresS:
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TIMTOWN.

Mr.. Lot Swiger, OF Fairmout,
was visiting relatives near here
the past week.
We are sorry tolose our neigh.
bors Mr.. James Griffin and fani,
ly who have recently moved to
Shinnston.
Mr.. Russell McCarty and FAM
ly and sister Miss Edna are visit.
ing friends in Lewis county.
MIR. Ernest swiger, ofLumber-
port, is clerking in the store in
the absence ofthe merchant, Mr..
McCarty,
MIR. F. w swiger is at Graf
ton at this writing where he will
engage in the photograph bust
ness in the future. We wish him
success. Guess.
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GALEM.
~

Seymour Lowe and family
spent Sunday and Monday at
Mountain Lake.
Miss Edna Louchery has re-
turned from quite a lengthy stay
at Columbus. Ohio. She was ac-
companied home by her sister
Mrs. Clark.
Prof. Dell Douglass entertain
ment Tuesday night was pro.
nounced splendid by all who wit
messed it.
G. A. Schultz & Co.'S store was
broken into Tuesday night but
nothing much taken from it. One
of the large glass in front was
broken but it seems the burglar
did not get beyond tie show win
dow.
Quitea number Of Masons at
tended a pleasant supper given.
by some new members here Mon.
day night.
The pipe for our water works
is beng distributed over the
town. Work will begin in earn
est next week.
David Boyer brought his son
Frank home from Center Point
last Sunday very i'll. He has
been working in the oil field and.
1t was feared he had typhoid
fever, but at present he is much
better.
Sam Gains and Smith Bros
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GRAFTON

Dr. A. N. Jarrett comtem-
plates putting up a business
house on his vacant lot adioin:
ing McAvay's hotel.
Mrs. Dr. Morgan and little son
Harold, of Clarksburg, were the
guests of Mr.. William Rector and
family Thursday and Friday of
last week.
Mrs. VIM. Athey, of Clarks.
burg, was visiting the family of
d. j. Mugler last week.
Cards are out for the approach
ing nuptials, August IS, of Miss
Lizzie Love and Mr.. G. j. Burn.
sides, of West Grafton. Both
are popular young people.
A young man by the name of
sapp, on last Monday. evening,
was surrounded by four tramps,
Supposed to be) one of whom
placed a revolver under his nose,
and his pockets we're relieved of
their contents, among which was
81 90 10 money.
The West Virginia Editorial
Association meets in Clarksburg,
September 18th. Clarksburg is
preparing to give the editors a
royal welcome. President Reed
has arranged for an excursion to
the great Atlanta Exposition. He
always did know how to do the
right thing.-sentinel.
Mrs. G. L. Ford aud little
daughter. Helen, OF Salem. were
the guests of Mrs. G. r. Keener,
on the South Side, this week.
Leader.
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WHOLE NO. / 79a
AnDlrIoNAL LocAI..

Circuit court conyenes here
Sept 10th.
jester Teter, Of this county,
we notice, took an active part ii
the Parkersbarg INSTITUTES.
y. 9, johnson has purchased
the r. N. Manley store ii Peel
Tree aud has put in d very excel
lent stock Of goods.
Misses sophronia and Rua
Chapiu willresume their school
work at their home on main 81
Sept. 9th, 1895,
The Bell Telephone CO. have
reduced their rates to SIS. 90 per
year for business. slT.ooforres
dences in Clarlssburg and Graf.
ton,
There were about so students
~ broaauns Institute last year,
which was the first year under
the new management. Thennm.
Der will probably be much larger
this year.
Among the recent guests &C.
the Walker were Capt w ~
Roller and wife, Of Washington.
A. Il. Winchester, Of Buokhan.
non and Judge John Brannon. III
Weston.
The Natural Gas Company an.
nounce that they willhaye d good
supply OF fuel for the coming
winter. They have shot the
Big Isaac gasser aud say they
viii turn an extra we'll into tie
supply pipe before winter
Rev. Sam Small will deliver
his famous lecture eFrom the
bar-room 70 the pulpit al the
Weston fair grounds sunday
Sept Is Special excursion az
How rates from Clarksburg and
Fall iutermeaiHts points. wehSqe
heard sam Small's lecture aud
/ rauafsfi H. nna - 81!
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ro AII. WHOM IN NAY ooNcERN

We have this day sold our entire
business with its good will to Messrs ]
ii. Hornor & Co, who will hereafter
conduct the business under the firm
name Of j. a. Hornor & Co, and we
take pleasure in recommending them TO
our patrons Us honorable and estimable
gentlemen. and trust they receive the
patronage YOU so literally gave us.
CAMPBELL 4 co.
Clnrksburg, WA, Aug. 81, 1895. 4l-lt
Blanks ana posters and all
kinds of job printing neatly exc
cuted At this office. Try us.
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( AZ EST0N NEWslETS.

saturday night as the trainer,
4. > carmalf- was driving one
81 Judge Bennett's thorough
ofeas down Main street at the
intersection OF Third street, the
morse became frightened and
plunged over the iron fence and
On 70 the lawn Of Jacob Koble-
CARDS property The cart was
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years of age be entered Wash
Fington College. at Washington.
Pa, where he remained for two
years. He finished his education
atrAileghany College, Meadville,
Pa, graduating with distinction
in 1858, when only twenty .one
years of age. AS he had chosen
the profession of law. he set
about preparing himself for the
bar. Richard L. Ashurst, of
Philadelphia, was his preceptor.
While pursuing his legal studies
with this distinguished lawyer he
attended the Law school of the
University of Pennsylvania, and
graduated therefrom in 1867. He
at once settled in this city where
his father had begun business.
He married Elizabeth T Lowndes.
His force of character, energy,
talents, and probity won him al
most immediate recognition and
success. In the midst of a prac.
tice which almost Immediately
demanded a great part of his
time, his ambition and tastes
led him TO the broader field of
politics and state-craft. Public
affairs tending to the advance
ment of the community in which
he lived secured his early and
eager attention. and gained him
the opportunity for that distinct.
ion which he has since achieved.
In politics as we'll as in bust.
ness life he soon took a promi-
nent part. He is a Republican
of earnest convictions, and forci.
BILE and aggressive in their ex-
preston. In 1872 he was nomi.
mated for Congress, his dis.
trict at that time b e in q
largely Democratic with But
a single Republican q 3 j n
Z -.5--s -ss--s.-z-z- :
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Our Taxes for 1895.

The county levy for 1896 is 30
cents on the 500 and for State
purposes 95 cents on the 500.
The district levies areas follows:
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Broaddus
Institute,

Clarksburg, w. Va,
open to both sexes.
Session begins Sept. A.
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DIST. ROAD. TEACH. BUM
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-25
Recipe for Scandal.

The following is said by those who
claim to know to be a frst-class re-
cipe for the manufacture of a pure ar
ticle OF scandal: Take grain of false
hood, a handful of runabout, the
game quantity of nimble tongue, a
sprig Of the herb backbite, a spoonful
OF don't you tell it, six drops OF NAL
ice. a few dreams Of envy; add a little
discomfort and jealousy and stsain
through a bag of nisconstructaon;
cork it up in a bottle of maleyolsnce
and hang it up in skein of street
yarn; keep it in hot atmosphere end
shake it occasionally for a few dsys
and 1T will be fit for use. Let a Few
drops be taken before walking out epd
the desired result will follow"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-25
Dog Is Not Bad Eating.

There is actually nothing in the flesh
Of the dog that is distasteful or repul-
sivc. Lewis and Clark, the explorers,
who learned to eat it through COM
pulsion, actually became fond Of it in
time. 1t is not generally known that
it is still a favorite article of diet
among certain people, but French pa
per says that the number Of dogs
slaughtered at the abattoirs in Munich
has increased amazingly. in the past
few months. The taste for dogs flesh
is said to have been imported by Ital-
ian laborers, who have recently come
In large numbers to the Bavarian CAPT.
tai. The meat is not used only as an
adulterant for sausages, but is eaten
openly, under It's own name, prepared
In various Ways.-New York Christian
Advocate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-25
Highest Of all in Leavenng Power-Latest U. Govt Report
R3H!a!!! B Bsk1R&
ABSOLUTEEX PURE
2s;nNoE5Ns ELECTRIC PIANO.
saloonkeepek Finds That Wagner
IL Not Suit&a for a Barroom.

!. Not sn,fta for a narroo% n.
J A certain saloon, wishing to please
its patrons without the expense Of hir-
ing a long-haired pianist, bought an
electric piano, says the Indianapolis
Sentinel. These pianos arc very funny
to watch, for they start up a tune and
go straight ahead and play it to the
bitter end without any one near them.
Tod person who does not understand
the. motive power, the thing appears
uncanny; and the boys prepared to have
lots of fun. The saloon was full Of pa
irons when somebody slyly turned on
the current and the piano started. Out
came the solemn, majestic strains of
''Tannhaeuser." A man who was drink
ing at the bar set down his glass and
shivered. Three men playing cards be-
gan to get nervous and, finally, with
a cuss word OF two, gave up the game.
Still no Numbered out the heavy
chord . iannllaut IT," and the audi
ence, not being familiar with Wagner,
got bluer and bluer.
The owner saw that the piano had
made mistake and fastened to assure
his patrons that he had other pieces
and would put new one in. This he
did. and the men frightened up little
while waiting to hear the new piece.
Many expressions Of disgust at hearing
a funeral dirge Oh such occasion were
hurled at the owner. Everybody had
about resumed his original attitude
when the piano was given another trial.
This time it was "Lohengrin," and
while the piece was little brighter. it
was not festive. One man declared it
had been played at his grandfather's
funeral or sisters wedding, he forgot
which. This piece was taken out and
a third tried, but it was an arrange
ment Of the national hymns with vari-
ations, and was just as solemn. The
piano was closed for the night and in
the morning the proprietor rushed to
find some more suitable pieces. Now
the piano plays THE Bogie Man."
with Danny by My Side and the
washington Post March, and the
crowd is delighted. But the piano
came near wrccking the saloon the first
night. If it had been Mcyerbeer III
stead of Wagner perhaps the name
would have carried the music through
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-25
HIS REVENGE.
Bit Off His Nose to Spite g Street
Car Man.

Bit Off His Nose to Spite Street
Car Man.
Gu; the line OF the electric r,lilroad
between Brooklyn and Jamaira lives
pompous little man with & large
family. The man besides hein;; POM
pous is Gil excellent citizen, but that
is nothing to the !.urpose Of this
story, only his abnormal dignity is.
He was going down the road with his
family. They stood i. the SUI and
dust waiting for the car that was
coms:.g. While it was yet but a speck
upon the dusty horizon, thelittle han
waved his hand lnajestical!y aa a
signal for it to stop.
1t so happened that the condut-
tor was exchanging confidence with 6
passenger who sat on rear sea-. ). His
back was turned toward the party
waiting ahead, and it was only when
the car had passed that, looking
b elk he SAW the pompous little mans
gestures. who became frantic. Then
he stopped the car.
Up sltpr=i the little man, followed
by i:ia family party, his bantam chest
swelling w'iIh indignation.
II waved my hand atyou, sir, when
you were three-qunrters of a mile of, :
he exploded.
"You did not, retorted the condur
tor, cheekily. B
The little mt.n was absolutely pet
ritied with astonishment.
"What?" he shouted. "Wife! chill
dren! come of, all of you. Not a cent
does he get from us"
The tired woman and children, who
Fad sought the cool shade of the car,
climbed YEARLY down; the conductor
grinned and the passengers laughed as
the car went on, leaving them standing
there in tiehot and dusty road to wait
20 minutesfo another car. Until the
next bend in the road hid them from
sight, the little mans bosom could De
seen swelling bigger and bigger with
indignation, until he looked like an
exaggerated pouter pigeon. But he
had his revenge.-New York Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-25
HOW WORDS cHA4NuR,
Instances OF the Curious Derivation
OF Many Familiar Tarma,esST

Instances OF the Curious Derivation
of Many Familiar Terms.
Long ago, when a certain article
made of surgeons bladders came In
to use in England, it was known byits
Dutch name ''huizenhlas," that is.
"sturgeon- bladder" The term was a
meaningless one to English ears, SAYS
Chambers Journal, and by some
means or other was transformed into
the word which we oil know, s'isin-
glass" The change was precisely like
that in which some quarters has
turned asparagus" into sparrow
grass"
In the same manner the old word
"berfry,e which meant simply watch
tower, was transformedin into "belfry."
1t became the custom to hang bells in
such towers, and by common consent
change of spelling followed.
What is the derivation of the word
''steelyard"? Most readers would
reply without hesit alton that it must
have been invented as the name Of a
certain familiar instrument for weigh
ing, an instrument made of steel, and
about three feet in length.
III pointof fact however, the word
meant in the beginning nothing but
yard, or court in London, where the
continental traders sold their steel.
In this yard, of course, there was
some kind of balance for weighing Che
metal-a steel yard balance.
Language is full of such cases.
"B!indfold" has nothin, to do with
the act of folding something over the
eyes, but is "blind-fellsd," or struck
blind. "Buttery" has no connection
with butter, but is, or was, "bottle
ry," a place for bottles.
"a ''blurderbuss" was not an awk-
ward or inefficient weapon, h1t, on
the contrary, was so terrible as tosbe
called a "donderbus, that is TO say
a thunder box" or thunder barrel"
The advance in the art of war happily
or unhappily-typiGed by the fact
that a weapon once SO terrible has be-
cone an object of ridicule. Will the
world eyer find our present ironclads
and mortars nothing but things to
laugh at?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-25
Eson,nEce Knocked Out by Cab
DIEe,

y marty O. four, one of which was a
widow. rccn'']y paid a visit to their old
homestead near this city for the first
time in years. AS the party drove along
the Old country road the widow spoke
III glad anticipation Of the rose garden
t'l;it Size as 9. girl had taken so much
priGe in. When the party got opposite
tie garden the widow buried her face
il, her hand; and cried. "They-ve plant
cd cabbage in it" and then wept as
If her heart would break. When asked
by one Of her companions why she
should cry so at the change she said:
My husband proposed to me beside
rose bush i'll that garden, where now
there are nothing but green cabbage
heads. '-Louisville Courier Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-25

Another st. Louis Girl Wishes to
Row for Championship Ronors.
Ever since Miss Rosa AIoaant!.rim Of
of America by easily ,le~ ating ia East
crn rival, another st. Louis girl mas
been signing for a chance to try con-
illusions with the winner. The new
asrirant for aquatic fame is Miss Anna
Fabian, who has for IA year or so pass
Ell most of her leisure time on the
river ID some ki:d Of boat. She is
19 years Cid. tall and graceful, yet
muscui;,r She is we'll known in South
st. Louis as an expert with the oar,
her two younger sisters being also per-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-25
He Had the Size.

Young Man: IT want an engage
ment ring for young lady"
Jeweller:. eyes, sir; about what
size?"
Young Man: "Idon't know exactly;
but she can twist me around her little
finger, if that's any guide"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-04-25
Absent Minded.

The two most absent-minded men
on record are the fellow who thought
he had left his watch at home and
then took it out to see if he had time
go back and get it, and the man Fho
put on his office door a card saying:
"Out; will be back soon," and on his
return sat down on the stair step to
wait for himself.