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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24

w. A. Gilbert, the gunsmith, and
a party OF friends have returned from
q hunting and fishing cruise in Mas
sau Sound in the yacht Fanny, and
Mr. Gilbert has good reason to con-
graduate himself that he is not
sleeping his last sleep in the stomach
OF monster gator.
The gator was found one morning
doing on the placid bosom Of the
sound, only his nose and a part of
his head protruding. Mr.. Gilbert
drew a bead on him. Crack I"
went the gun, and the gator half
leaped out of the water. Then he
churned it into bloody foam. Mr..
Gilbert hurried up to the gator and
pumped eight more bullets into him.
Then the saurian lay still, and Mr..
Gilbert concluded that he was
dead.
Not caring to lose so fine trophy,
he pulled of his clothes and swan to
the gator to tie rope to his tail.
He had adjusted the rope nicely,
when suddenly, to Mr.. Gilbert $
surprise and horror, the 'gtor
wheeled around, with his mouth
wide open. and made for his would
be slayer.
Mr.. Gilbert, with remarkable
presence OF mind, Owed. When he
rose to the surface the gator spied
him again, and on he came at a
clipping pace. Mr.. Gilbert dived
again. Three times the same thing
was repeated. At last Mr.. Gilbert
reached the shore. He was almost
winded, and his hair in spite OF the
water, stood up straight on end. like
the quill of a porcupine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24

A writer in Lippincott's Magazine
thinks that the health OF the people
would be brought up to better con-
dition il they were educated out of
the following iallacies:
The idea that cold baths are heal
thy in winter and dangerous in mid
summer.
That rain water is more wholesome
than hard" water.
That bedrooms must be heated in
cold weather.
That the misery of everlasting
scrubbing and soapsuds vapors is
compensated by the comfort of the
lucid intervals.
That sick room must be kept
Theoretically closed.
That it pays to save foul air for the
sake Of it's warmth.
That ''draughts" are morbific agen-
cies.
That catarrhs are due to low tenn
perature.
That even in midsummer children
must be sent to bed at sunset, when
the air begins to be pleasant.
That an after dinner nap can do
any harm.
That the sanitary conditions Of the
air can be improved by the fetor OF
carbolic acid.
That there is any benefit in swal.
lowing jugfuls of nauseous sulphur
water
That rest after dinner can be short
ened with impunity.
That outdoor recreation is waste
of time.
That athletic sports brutalize the
character.
That a normal human being re-
quires any other stimulant than ex-
ercise and fresh air.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24
ROLLED DOWN HILL.
Terrible Adventure With q Bear In
Arizona.

THE saying that truth is stranger
than fiction" SAID Ira p. Smith, Of
Phoenix, Ariz. lis verified by an Incl
cent that occurred on the North and
South road. While ] was going to
Ash Fork, young man stepped
aboard the train at Jerome Junction
who looked like the second edition
OF Rip Van Wrinkle. The strange
uncouth being undoubtedly was
young, but his face was pinched AMI
drawn with hunger and his eyes
large and haggard. His clothes
hung about him in shreds. while
the flesh that showed through the
rents was lacerated and bruised.
The aspect of the young man was one
to excite pity. / spoke to him and
asked him the cause Of his forlorn
condition.
The young man stated that about
three weeks prior to this time he and
another young man named Kennedy
left Williams, Arizona, to go to Je-
rome in search of work in the mines.
Not having an abundance OF money
they concluded to walk the entire
distance. They experienced nothing
out of the ordinary until the third
day OF their trip. About noon on
that day they were descending
mountain when commotion in their
rear prompted them to look around,
and they were Mortified to behold a
large cinnamon bear making directly
for them. To think was to act, and
the young man who tells the adven-
ture dropped to the ground, and
rolled down the hill, over brush, cac-
tus and stones to the arroyo below.
Whom he landed at the bottom he
was nearly insensible from his con-
tact with stones and cacti. He picked
himself up and could distinguish the
agonizing cries Of Kennedy on the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24
An Interesting PetrIfaetion.

One OF the most interesting of DR..
Girolamo Segato's petrifactions has
just been found after long hunt in
a Bavarian village. and will be cent
to the Florence Anatomical Museum,
It is the head Of q young woman who
died OF consumption, sixty years ago,
kept as perfect as the day she did,
with the blonde hair wavy and soft
as that Of u living person. DR.. Sega
to's wonderful secret for petrifying
the dead so as to retain the appear
ance of life forever, died with him,
but the specimens kept In the Ital-
ian museums show no signs Of dete.
rioration.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24

According to recent statement OF
Professor Sayre, it is now determined
beyond'a doubt that there was such
a person as the Queen Of Sheba, and
that there was such district from
which she hailed, and that her jour
ney to see Solomon was one of the
most natural things to be expected.
The spade did it. And we were told
that there was no such person, no
such place, etc. Wonderful thing
that spade And it has come to pass
that the testimony Of piece of old
crockery Is worth dozen 81 atements
from the Bible--ah me!
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24
Lost Finger Rings.

'It's safe to say that basketful
of finger rings are lost at the sea-
shore every season." said habitue
Of the Atlantic coast summer resorts
recently. Many bathers never
think to remove their rings from
their fingers before taking plunge
in the surf, and when they come out
not few find that the rings have
slipped of in the water. OF course,
they are irrevocably lost in the sands.
II the beach at Atlantic City. for in
stance, could be thrashed out 81
sifted. it would yield gold mine,
not to mention valuable store OF
precious stones OF every kind"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24
Making Change From tn. Aim. Box.

A cousin of the Connecticut mil.
lionaire, w. A. Slater, who is cruis-
ing around the world in the half
million-dollar steam yacht Elenor,
visited tho Russian church in Sitka,
Alaska. a few days ago and dropped
$40 gold piece in the aims box.
The warden was delighted. The war
den was blessing the donor when O
servant from the Elenor presented o
card requesting the warden to return
SO by the servant. as the tourist could
not afford such large aims, and say
ing the gift was u mistake. The gold
was sent back.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24

One OF the greatest natural won
sders Of the United States Is a solid
mountain of rock salt, which is situ-
ated on an island in sea marsh in
Southern Louisiana. 1t lies near the
River Teche, on the route leading
from Brashear to New iberia, and is
said to be the most gigantic mass of
exposed rock salt known to exist.
The Sals Peak Is about 1876 feet in
height, and mining engineers who
have recently visited II say that there
Is not less than $4,000. 900 tons OF
the pure saline crystal in sight
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24
An Ingenious Preacher.

A Methodist pastor. who after hard
work, has succeeded in gathering to-
gether q goodly congregation in a
working class suburb OF Sheffield,
England, has hit upon an ingenious
device for increasing the attendance
at the weekday prayer meeting.
Finding that the evening was an in
convenient time for most of the con-
gregation he altered the hour to 6 a.
III. and then to q. M, with no bet
ter result. whereupon he made up
his mind to offer both material and
spiritual nourishment and now starts
his meeting at 6 with a free break
fast to follow.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24

rhe largest cannon In the world
was taken by the English when India
was conquered. The cannon Eos cast
about the year 1900 and was the
work of chief named Chuleby Koo
my Khan, OF Abmednuggur. The in
side OF the big gun was fitted out
with seats. and Is favorite place for
English officers to 90 for q quiet
sleep.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24

slo' p rs are now manufac-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28

1t is time for West Virginia
10 weep. Aston Gordon Dayton.
!, on ,.e, :, statesman ; les an, OF mushroom
n The Land slide Nv, :, stIn,us - s'ehe ,
the Second district. lbut failed 10
obscure or bury Billy WILSON,,
was up at the big Cleveland
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28

are booming the State Universi-
ty and they have only words of
encouragement for the institu-
ton. Thisis as it should be. and
the only regret is that the papers
did not long ago awaken TO the
fact that our own State Universi.
ty offers as great inducements,
if not greater. to the young men
seeking an. education than any
school outside the State"
From every part of the State
we hear good words concerning
the future of the University
West Virginia is certainly on the
eve OF a great educational up
rising.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28

The Mutual German Savings
ard Lean Association. of Wheel.
ing has succeeded in effecting an
organization of an executive local
board. The following officers
were elected A. c. Osborn.
President: Chas F. Thompson.
vice President: L. W. Parrill.
Secretary and Treasurer. The
Appraisers are Chas. L. Hickman.
Y. +. Waters and Irwin A. Jack.
son. Local Solicitor. !. H Law
son, The stock subscribed twelve
thousand one hundred dollars.
Messrs: j o. Chenoweth Gen'l
Agt, and o. Jay Fleming are the
energetic representatives who
are working the city. 80.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28

The British Ministry has re-
signed and the Queen has sent
for Lord Salisbury to form a
Cabinet. Lord Roseberry sue.
ceeded Gladstone as the English
Premier about year ago and
since that time his power has
steadily declined. The situation
in Great Britain at present is one
that could never be duplicated in
America-one party anxious to
go out aud the other party IN
willing TO come in.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28
YOUR CHOICE

OF anyof the following prop
erty, which We offer at low prices
and on easy terms 1900 ACRES
of valuable coal, in four tracts,
on railroad; $500 acres OF timber
land in four counties; IS farms in
Harrison, Lewis, Upshur, Ran
.dolph, Jefferson, Berkeley, and
Morgan counties, also several
hundred farms in Georgia, Ala.
bama. Tennessee, Florida and
other Southern States in the rico,
cotton, orange and pine apple
belt.
City and suburban realty in
Brooklyn, New York City. Buf.
falo, Philadelphia, Plttsburg.
Allegheny. Chicago. Washing.
ton and Atlanta. Georgia, which
will be sold at reasonable figures
or exchanged for mineral, tim
Der or farm lands in w. Va. Also
in Martinsburg. Buckhannon and
Clarksburg. w. Va, we have de.
sirable properties ut rock bottom
prices. Write to us for our pri.
ces and descriptions. POINT
ERS mailed free on application.
The SOUTHERN REAL ESTATE
EXCHANGE. Clarksburg. w Va.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28

: SOME people insist that this
Government is at present bound
to redeem its silver coins 10 gold.
We maintain that the Govern.
ment of the United States does
not undertake to redeem It's sill.
yer dollar coinage in gold or
anything else The $4,000. 0Oo
silver dollars il the hands Of the
people are MOI redeemable. They
are full legal tender dollars.
standing in that respect precise
ly on a par with gold dollars. So
are the a5o.Oo0.ooo silver dollars
in the Treasury. Any creditor
of the Government who prefers
them to any of our paper cur
rencies can get them on demand.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28

No other State League Presi.
den: acquitted himself more gal
lantly at Cleveland than our
Charles D. Elliott, He had Sc.
cured the finest hotel in TIE city
for the West Virginia delegation
and was always getting his State
and her delegates IN the very
best places no matter what the
program was Before the League
adjourned he was presented with
a beautiful gold watch by the
members of the delegation, as a
token of their esteem and conf
dence. The TELEGRAM first
named Mr.. Elliott as a suitable
man for the presidency of the
League and from that hour the
wisdom of the selection has been
apparent to every true West Vir-
ginia Republican.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28

WAIrMAN BARRIE has retired
from the editorial chair of the
Parkersburg State Jomnai-that
he may devote his time TO the
work towhich he has been called
by the regents of the State Uni
versity, Barbe possesses the
elements of a great man. He is
able, progressive and clear head
ed No better selection could
have been made and the Univer-
sity is to be congratulated.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28

The Fairmont mder now visits.
its many readers twice a week.
In everything but politics the
index is radiant. Col. Smith is
a newspaper man of ability. but
to say the least he exhibits a lot
of nerve in giving the people of
Marion two Democratic papers
each week. under the present ad-
ministration.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28

II might be well for Demo
cratic prophets to understand at
once that when the time comes
for the Republican party to pre-.
sent platform and a candidate
for '96, it will do its work well.
II is party that always did find
a means and a way 10 settle the
question that affected the well
being Of this nation. The silver
question may startle our Demo
cratic friends, but they never did
find themselves able 10 meet a
national emergency and they
cant be expected to meet one
now.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28

tits fact that Wanamaker s.
Brown are clothing thousands of
people residing in all the States
of the Union. who testify their
satisfaction with our goods and
prices by coming again. Long
y David their sales agents will
be glad to have you examine their
samples. 32.tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28

the estimation Of his own party
followers. But the record Of the
party the Sentinel feebly attempts
TO champion, has long since.
shown that it never presents
truth when 1T can use Islander.
yituperation or mendacity.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28
PUBLISHED WEEKLY ny THE
cLARKsRuRo TELEGRAM co.
Stuart F. Reed : editor


Subscribers desiring to discontinue
must pay all arrearages.
Refusing to take the paper from the
post-office will not stop charges from
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A notice TO discontinue not accompa-
MED by the amount due at the time will
not stop the paper.
Notice TO change post-office address
must give the old as well as the new of.
Wedding announcements and obit-
naries will be published at reasonable
rates.
All matter intended for publication
must be accompanied by the authors
real name, not for publication, but as a
guarantee of good faith.
All matter submitted subject to the
editor approval.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28

BLAcKBrRN the famous Ken
lucky silver Senator has gone
down before sound money
avalanche and Kentucky Demo
Gratis have declared against free
silver.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28

THE Weston independent is one
year old and is now paper
worthy place in any home.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28
Here il a Bargain,

\ splendid business yielding
81, 10000 per aunum; onlySl $50.
on easy terms. Address, The
SOUTHERN REAL ESTATE Ex-
CHANGE. Clarksburg. W. Va.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28

Stuart F. Reed, of West Yir
ginia, in the course of an elo-
quent address, referring to the
election of Gen. Goff in 1855 and
the present glory of the solid
south was loudly applauded
Ne,os and Herald. Cleveland, o..
account OF Nat League meeting.l
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28

Merriman. the shoe and hat
man on Third street, has now
the greatest variety of hats for
men, boys and children in straw
and fur we have ever seen in
Clarksburg. Merriman is always
getting new shoes and hats be.
cause the price and quality suit
the people and they buy them. ct
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28

JUST now when the theorist
and politicians are rushing
around telling what they know
ofthis theory and what they pre-.
dict concerning that policy. it will
be observed that one man of
brains is watching the diplomatic
horizon with an eagle eye. This
man is that great leader and
stalwart statesman. Thomas
Bracket Reed. This great nation
and its preserver. the Republican
party, may well congratulate
themselves that they have a
grand leader under whose banner
the next American Congress
must come face to face with most
serious and vexatious problems.
Well has the Nr,c York .ldcertiser
said of Reed; He is Republi
can to whom Republicaulsm
means something and who be
lieves that the Republican party
has distinct mission to perform.
In his combination Of parliament.
airy knowledge, fertility Of re.
source, cool, unllinching courage
and broadminded craftsmanship
he IS unequaled among American
public men The Speakership is
second only to the Presidency in
Importance. and it would rot be
surprising if in Reeds case it
should prove stepping stone 10
the foremos. Office in this Re-
public
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28

THE latest count of the next
Congress, lower house. on the
currency question shows that
900 of the pa Republicans and
thirty of the los Democrats are
against free silver, making a
majority of 151. That is to say,
the proportion of free coiners is
smaller than has been known for
many years, even though the
seven Populists also vote With
them,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28


THE democrats thought that
the Republicans could not hold
a national convention without
having a family quarrel. They
predicted it and anxicusly hoped
that 1t would be as they wished.
The result is full of sadness for
them. The big National League
Convention at Cleveland last
week was a great Republican
love feast. There WIS no split,
no pouting, no bad blood. When
it broke up the West went home
smiling, the East went back
happy, the South came with its
flowers and fragrance and went
satisfied and the North with
radiant face threw kisses at its
departing guests. The League
never proposed IL to make candi-
dates or platforms. 1t claims to
present the social and patriotic
side of Republican politics and
that is what it did at Cleveland
with phenomenal success.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28
OFFICIAL COUNTY DIRECTORY

J. NJ. Hagans. ............. Judge
Henry Raymond Clerk Circuit Court
p. NJ. Long 800. Clerk County Court
Chas. w. Lynch .,..... Pros Atty
}. /. Alexander. ........... Sheriff
8. o. Denham ....., Deputy Sheriff
w. r. Alexander $50. Deputy Sheriff.
Jesse Hagerty. Assessor Lower District.
Fierce Sidebottom Upper
j. w. Bailey ..................S Surveyor.
COURTS
Circuit Court convenes on the second
tuesdays of January, May, and Septem-
Der.
County Court conyenes in March.
June, September and December of each
year, always on the second Monday.
The Federal Court holds two sessions
annually in Clarksburg, converting in
April aud again in October.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-06-28

The Nc,o Dominjop says: The
newspapers throughout the State
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-26
INTRODUCING
A. A. SHEPHERD & DR.. SCOTT
The Great New York Specialists
The Doctor Prevailed Upon
TO Have His Great Remedy
Placed i'm the Hands Of the
Druggists.

This Is the most wonderful PRODUCTION In medical
. ,itnoe IA the nineteenth century. Its Is not
. a ent nedicine. but a prescription compounded
~ tcitntinc principles ahd used ly Dr. aoott In
his extensive lractIte fCr the cure Of AL blood dis
a sts Ihe cures wtoughi by 10 are simply won
Scrlu aud have attracted thousands TO The oOctor's
allOls Tor treatment.
% suen an ,xte M Is he demand upon the time
ana attention the aoctor Tor ms medicine fiom
iVot Ie who could not wait New YORK CIT. that 10
became a matter of duty 10 devise somc plan by
which the genera pubic 'uid lie supplied Win
his genuine vaiua abe ienCoy aud fer this purpose
A. A. 5hel herd has bsen .alied TO Providence 10
siIange With hnll Lyon, Mcstmiuster steei. 10
ycimst ihcn 20 keep ia stcck and sell tails wOnaor-
iui Dlooa =, m cdy q his ~ lNreiy vegetable, an
txs tIisnt tenc and builder. a blood purifier un-
sxegllod, LcIve tonic nothing can equal Dr
scott has devoted his life 10 the thorough know
ledge aud understanding OF blood diseases.
A few ~ whic. ale NAMED here; Kidney diseafe.
liver a. npiaint. sick hcsoache muscular rhcuns-
tisnl, dysptpsa less OF epl ctIie. conttipati ion
stfofuls lkiis. carecrors hImOrs. san Ia b1nts
tatar b. SALT hcum pimrles on acc fenei oil cebii.
ity. bolis, dizziness iemaie weakness, maiariJ
lOison
Ihe sbovc mined druggists have received their
first consignment aud Ntud invite Icrsot 10
tall aud be- olae fcQuDlntcd with ~ merits OF a
rtrfsct rsinsd dy Df. OTIS medicine when placed
IN an " stores T. sold amer Tire name - scutt
kuft talariIla. aud all Who intenocd takIu spring
mcdieine should net tail 10 Try Dr stous sarss-
pari1a
no Pills Have to De used with DIR Scotts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-26
UNCLE SANS ADVICE.
Nay he tho Means of Avcrting Thr5ztcne
War In Central America.

Nay he tho Means of Avcrting Thr5ztcne
War In Central America.
CrTY OF MEXICO, Jan. 26-The United
States has undertaken to play the part Of
peacemakcr between Mexico and Guate-
mala to prevent war II possible. A tele-
gram from Secretary Gresham expresses
the hope THU Guatemala and Mexico will
agree between themselves upon some
method Of settling tho dispute over tho
boundary but thpt II this should not be
possible the United States trusts the two
countries will agree TO submit their diff
ference TO the arbitration OF some friendly
nation.
This communication from n nation with
which Mexico enjoys such intimate and
friendly relations has caused O profound
impression upon tho government, and un-
doubtedly accounts In part, at least, for
the decision of the ministcaof foreign at
fairs TO withhold for five or six days at
least tho ultimatum which Ii was about TO
dispatch, in much less time, in answer TO
the noto from the Gautemalan govern
ment received yesterday. 1t Is learned
that the President OF the United States
made sure that his appeal would be re.
ccivcd i'm good spirit iS-s~re sending 10
by first communicating In an unofficial
manner with Minister Romero at Wash
ington.
Minister Deleon has nothing to say,
although it is rumored that he has beef
telegraphed instructions to do all In his
power to prevent Mexico declaring war.
1t is possible that diplomacy may yet In
tervene in time to save trouble between
Guatemala and Mexico.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-26
BETHANY HOME MEETING.

The annual meeting OF the Rhode Island
Bethany Home was held yesterday after
noon at the Mathewson Street NJ. II.
Church, and the old officers were re-
elected.
Governor Brown was absent. SO the
chair was occupied by Vice President
Charles T.. Carpenter. The reports OF the
secretary and treasurer were very interest
ing. During the year ~ persons were
received at the home. The receipts from
various sources were s65l07g; cxpcnd-
ttures, s5171.SS; cash on hand, Siii7.9l.
A committee was appointed to report
desired changes in the constitution and
bylaws.