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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-10

" H.
THAT depends, too Haye you
been seeing any3"
He blushed sheepishlv. and
changed his seat on the log.
well, that's what wanted 10 ask
you about he said. You know
Mandy Siilser, don't yop2
nodded, for / had seen Mandy,
and she was the best specimen Of
young womanhood in that neck Of
woods.
We'll" he went on, 1--WE been
kinder sparkin' Mandy for better'n
year now, and she amt very in
couridgin'. In course, / hain't ever
mentioned the subject right TO her,
but I've been beatin the devil around
the stump mighty close for some
time, and don't know whether I've
got much hopes ernot. When ! got
my new house about done, asst her
one day II she thought thar ort to
be porch in front Nv it, and she
said She thought they ort So / put
one thar Next time seen her
asst II thar ort to be a palm fence err
post an rail acrost the yard, and
she said they ort. So ] put one
thar. Then, after that, | asst her IL
the house ort to be painted white or
pink, and she said she thought ii ort
to be white. So ] painted II white.
One day ! was at her house talkin',
and / ast her II the well ort to have
windlass era sweep, and she said
a sweep, fer the sweep was SO pic
turesquee what's picturesque,
colonel" and he stopped q mo.
ment.
/ explained what it was TO be pic
turesque, and he went on.
/ We'll, didn't know, he said.
"but I put up the sweep. Then
asst her il / ort TO set out peach trees
or apple trees in the yard, and she
said Their ort to be both, cause they
would come handy for family use.
So set out both kinds. Last week
Imoved into the one room I've got
fixed up, and I've been kinder lone
some and thinkin like. Yistiddy
Mandy came by, and l was settin'
on the porch, and she stopped at the
gate minute and said she was
mighty glad to see what q nice house
l had, and she hoped Id be powerful
comfortable in it, and / asst her il
she didn't think ort to have wife
to take keer Nv it, and she said She
though ort."
Jack stopped'his story to mop his
brow, for the exertion or interest
was making him warm.
What did you do then2'' j in
quired, with a smile.
Not a darn thing, colonel he
said, in tone of disapproyal of
himself, and that's what Iwant to.
asst you about. If thar's any truth
in signs, don't YOU believe i could
come nigh gittin Mandy ef { was to
asst her, say this very EVENING"
Jacks whole heart and soul were
in his question, and / promptly
slapped him on the back and offered
to bet him four dollars that he
could.
And / didn'tlose my bet. Detroit
Free Press.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-10
CONSULTING THE SIGNS.
In This Particular Instance They
Did Not Fail.
They Encouraged = Mountain Farmer TO
Ask the Girl OF His choice to
Share His New Homs-An
Easy Bet.

was sitting on a log in the shade
of the Cumberland company's saw
mill one June afternoon, when Jack
Frazee, a mountain farmer, pretty
well to do and bachelor, came bv.
and observing my very evident com
fort, invited himself to sit down on
part of the log not occupied. 1
was glad enough to have somebody
help me loaf for the hour or so / had
TO spare. and greeted his PROPOSE
ton with applause. We talked
awhile about politics and hard
times, and then Jack became scat
tering in his ideas, and was pretty
certain wanted TO talk 10 me on
something more important to him
than the general affairs of the coun-
try at large. 1 lei him get around
to the subject himself so as not 10
confuse him, and it wasn't long be.
fore he was ready to present his
case.
Colonel, " he hesitated, do you
believe in signs?"
Well, Jack, ! replied. lit de-
ponds on what kind of signs. For
instance, il SEGA sign over a build
ing 'Sawmill'-I don 90 in there
to buy dry goods
y don't mean that kind, he said,
with a nervous laugh.
"No?" and looked at him just a
No. mean the other kind.
Those that are signs as is signs.
You know what signs is, don you?"
he explained, lucidly.
"superstitions, you mean ?" ! ven.
tured.
Yes" he answered, with a
CLEAN in his face. "Thems them.
Do YOU believe in them?'
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-10

and wore her happiest smiles.
which were only in keeping with
the happy hearts which began
to assemble at 9 o'clock. BY ii.
a. m. forty invited guests were
present TO help celebrate the oc-
caslon. Dinner was the first
thing in order audit is needless
to thatnone wentaway hung.
n.y. The birthday cake was bak-
ed by Mr.. Lewis Corbin in honor
of the occasion, and the very men
tion of his name causes an ideal
of something delicious to rise in
the minds of those who know
him. After all had partaken Of
the midday repastthey assembled
in front of the old fashioned farm
house where photographer Wilson
was in readiness to photograph
the crowd which he did in his
usual good style. Mr. Teter
then made a few remarks thank
ing the people fortheir presence,
&c. The rest of the evening
was spent in various ways and at
six o'clock all took their depart,
ure, after wishing "many happy
returns" Quite number were
in frem a distance, but the whole
assembly felt deeply indebted to
Mr.. Wilson, ofyour city, for his
presence. A pleasant spot has
again been placed for memory to
feed upon. The day has gone,
the joys Of the hour will live on.
Memory true to herself, will re-
call them. The writer had the
pleasure of participating in the
affair and trusts that he may en-
joy many similar occasions. 1t
was day pleasantly spent old
associations were renewed; new
friendships were formed and to
say the least it was a grand re-
union of friends. 1t has left to
the past a pleasant recollection
and given to the future, higher,
grander and more noble anticipa-
tions. ~.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-10
The 1un.eEf.h otleEs,.r.

4. l.. q -
The cricket ground IS a wholesome
training fieldfor young Epglishmen.
1T has cost me, one way or anoth-
er, q fiver to play in this match, /
have Travelled 200 miles, and now /
can say that ] have played on side
which made 536 runs, aud II had
stayed away they would only have
made 535.
So said a very good cricketer at
the end Of a two DAYS match, in the
course Of which he had received
three balls only, but he said it with
out semblance Of grumbling III his
voice. Being a cricketer, he had
learned to lose sight OF his personal
failure in thinking Of the success OF
his side, and we hope and believe
that he felt that he would rather
win match wherein he made one
run than score century for losing
side.
Only on rare occasions do we meet
a downright selfish cricketer, and
then we instinctively feel that q
man of his stamp would have done
better had he confined bis atten-
ton to the golf course, and that he
is for some reason naturally incapa.
BILE Of taking advantage o: Tho
countless opportunities that cricket
has affordedhimof cont pering a self
ish and ill-regulated Opposition.
Blackwood's Magazine, q
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-10
clark LoeaIs.

Fishing is the order Of the day.
Mr. 2. =. Tichnal took atiying
trip TO Clarksburg Sunday.
The base ball club has about
failed to organize.
Messrs T w Waters and p.
Kelley. merchants of Clark, were
jim Farnum Sunday.
Mr. M ?, Waters has been
having q hard time with his hand
hut we are glad to say he is
about alright now.
Mr. Thos Preston, short line
operator, was in town last week.
Farnum is doing big work now.
Good for Farnum. Mr.. Allen is
d hustler.
Margaret Tichnel, we are sorry
TO say, is very low at this writ
ing.
The M. R. r. has a work train
on this week cleaning bitches.
Mr.. p. Shunghnessy, who is
learning telegraphy at this place,
is getting along nicely.
Mr.. Arch Maulsby, night
operator, was in Lumberport Sun
day. ROSE BuD.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-10
a woMAM,s WAY.
She Stood Up in the Car for Her
Little Son.

That the waysof women are passing
strange was again proved by an in
cident on Main street car the
other evening. A gentleman rose
to offer his seat to a lady who had
just entered with her little boy.
Seeing the seat vacant she sent the
boy to occupy it, while she chung to
strap. She was evidently very
tired dwould have enjoyed seat,
but preferred 10 care for her son
first. Presently lady left the car
and the one standing took her seat.
Next to her was a serving maid
with apretty baby on her lap. The
lady asked permission to hold it,
and, the request being granted. she
cooed and talked and played with
the child for half hour, utterly OBJ
livious of her own boys jealous cries
and frantic efforts to attract atten-
ton.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-10
IN MEMoRIAM.

Mrs. Mary Hornor, nee Ram
age. wife of DIR. w. ii. Horror,
died in perfect peace at her home
near Dayton, on the oath of April
1896. Sister Hornor was born
February 10, 1913, and was mar
RED to w. II. Hornor October 10,
1855. In 1873 Brother Horror
moved TO Duck Creek where a
few days ago sister Hornor de.
partedlto her home in Heaven.
She reared one son, Charles
who is a young man Of promise,
We extend our sympathy to the
husband and son. Yours is 81
blessed hope-think Of the day
that will bring the long severed
to meet again-yes to meet to
part no more.
Sister Hornor was woman of
good attainments. She kept
herself posted in regard to the
movements of the times. She
was calculated to entertain. She
had decided opinions, and main
tanned them. She became a
member of the Methodist Prot.
estant CHURCH at Duck creek and
was an attentive nearer; her real
worth was best known at home.
where she at least once q day.
bowed to a throne of grace, and
made her request known. Three
times, prior to her marriage, she
read the Bible through, and was
at the time of her death making
a fourth reading of the Blessed
Book. Since her marriage, she
has been intelligent, in the coun-
ellis of her Lord.
She had been for years a suf.
ferer from weak lungs but amid
all her sufferings she was patient
and cheerful woman of splen.
did courage. Her husband on
examining her pulse found tina,
she was dying, and calling her
by name told her so; IN reply she
in composure said We'll it is
just as natural to die as it it to
live Well done dear wife and
mother, thy work is finished and
well done. The writer accom-.
panied a large company of her
friends, relatives and neighbors
to the Broad Run Baptist church
where the remains were laid to
rest.
To the bereaved. we extend
our sympathy-oftenlook up to
Him who has promised to bring
all to dwell with Him. who &C
cepts Him as their Saviour.
When the battle of life is over,
And the mists have rolled away,
We will meet again
To sorrow no more,
Rockford, W. Va, May .. 1885 ''0V
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-10
ForestaIling Him.
Briggs-Do you remember that
S. you lent me about eighteen

Briggs-Do you remember that
s. you lent me about eighteen
months ago?
Griggs-I do.
Briggs That was the first time
] borrowed anything from you,
wasn't it?
Griggs Yes; but not the last.
Briggs oh, no. Shortly after
that YOU let me have $40 more.
Gr3ggs That's correct.
Briggs, Lets see. The next
amount / borrowed from you was
50. j was going to the ball game
at the time, and ! had left my
cash at home.
Griggs-A frequent occur
renee. But that's right.
Briggs-About a month after
that you let me have S25 more.
Griggs-1 did.
Briggs-And then SIC more.
Griggs-Right.
Briggs-Tnen the other day
you let me have another So.
Griggs-les, and that makes
$50 you've owed me for about a
year on the average.
Briggs-so it does. BY the
way, old man, you couldn't let
me have the interest on that
could you?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-10
Lobster Beds Becoming Empty.

Unless measures for their pres.
ervation are promptly taken thelob-
ster fisheries Of New England will
soon be worthless. Fishermen them
selves who have in the literal sense
been killing the lobster with the
golden egg which provides them a
livelihood, are beginning to feel
alarmed at the rate that the supply
of Holsters is diminishing. -Proyi.
dence Journal
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-10
House FOR Rent.

The NJ. L. parsonage. in the
town of Cherry Camp. is for
rent. O will let it from now till
October 1st, or by the month.
House has four good rooms; ex-
cellent well of water; good gar
den, stable. etc. For further par.
ticulars call on or address, Rev.
]. A. HAMMOND, Adamston. w.
Va, or ID. W. BoGGEss. Cherry
Camp. w. Va. oft.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-10
Lady Churchill Declines.

Lady Randolph Churchillhas said
that she does not want to give any
more letters of introduction to Eng
fish people coming to this country,
because she finds it finally increases
the food of Americans who descend
upon her as a channel to English
high life.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-10


Mr., D. Wiley, ex.postmaster,
Black Creek, N. Y, was so badly
afflicted with rheumatism that
he was only able tie hobble around
with canes. aud even then it
caused him great pain. After
using Chamberlain's Pain Balm
he was so much improved that he
threw away his canes. He says
this liniment did HIM more good
than allother medicine and treat.
ment put together. For sale at
30 cents per bottleby
Well & Haymaker Clarksburg.
E. A. Wilson, Salem, 25.4t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-10
Wool Wanted

The Clafksburg Wooden al Y.
their usual supply of good meis, !.
unwashed, medium wool and !, !.
fullmarket value forit deliveFe y.
agents. The agents comnis, y /,
cent per pound VIII be 4. pad ,,Sa
former if he will deliver NE VI" n
to the factory before Jilne 40
offer is made to save me III
taking up wool outside ths s.l sss
the grading is not satisIs ~, 4
your wool Is delivered prlyiissss. Wy
given You to cancel tine c t.,,r
liver your wool TO the tac'
the extra price. ,onrry w
Cl4ARKSBURG Wooi
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-10
A Birthday socInl Al Oral.

On Wednesday May 18th anoth-
er chapter was completed in the
life of NJ. D. Teter, who is well
known to many in this and ad.
joining counties. The sky seem.
ed darkened at early morn, and
the clouds We're threatening, but
as the early hours passed-the
clouds were scattered and nature
donned her brightest costume
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-10

Mucn of the time of the Delaware
Legislature is taken up with considera-
ton of divorce eases. and forty-one
divorce hills are now pending in that
body. says an exchange of that state.
The legislature can grant divorce for
"incompatibility of temper" This is a
very elastic phrase, and keeps the leg
islNture busy.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-10

GrCorrespondents must write all
proper names plainly, We can guess at
almost anything except a proper name
6Dd have hopes 81 being correct
LonRletters concerning nnirmportant
MASTERS will mot be published.
Most reporters think they must write
i long letter or none Such make q Sc.
Mons mistake
II You only have one item and that
only makes three lines, send II on and
don't try to add page TO 1t.
Always sign your real name some
where.
We want your letters not later than
Wednesday Ed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-10

SOME people suicide nowadays for
queer and trifling reasons. a rater-
son n. ~ man shot himself to death
the other day because of the ridicule of
his wife over his picking up stove
poker by the hot end. The poker, be it
known, he intended to heat his wife
with.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-10

The greatest assortment OF
STRAW HATS for everybody you
ever saw in Clarksburg. The
very latest shapes of STIFF and
crush HATS in FUR.
Yes. and the most complete
stock of shoes for men, women
and children from a brogan to
the FINEST SHOES made.
MERRIMAN prides in making
his prices the lowest.
The finest trunks and valises
at MERRIMAN'S. 26-2t.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-07-25
Unknown and Known.

Charles Sumner once had an eX-
perience which taught him that he
was both known and unknown, even
in Boston. He was on his way, riding
in a street-car, to attend social meet
ing at the Church Of the Disciples, to
which he had been invited by the
pastor, DR.. James Freeman Clark,
when two suggestive incidents hap
pened.
While in the car he asked gentle
man the exact locality of the church.
The gentleman told him, and then
said, care you stranger, sir?" show
ing that there was Bostonian who did
not know Mr.. Sumner by sight.
But boy in the car jumped out
when Mr.. Sumner reached his destina-
ton, and said: "Mr. Sumner, will you
please write your name in my album =
They stopped under a street-lamp, and
Mr.. Sumner wrote his nancy outh's
Companion.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-07-25
VbaUfadqda.

The Pieran Circle met on Sunday afternoon
July 21st, in the Prison Chapel. After the
election of five new members the following pro-
gram was submitted, viz:
Solo and Chorus.
Paper.
THE Spanish Armada, '.................Cla Glass
Paper
civil Government .....................Cla Glass ID
Paper.
Lille, Oio'''
Paper.
''What the Railroads and the Telegraph have
done for the Union. "...................Cla Glass b
Special Paper.
Free Trade" ...................... Glass b
Organ Solo.
miners Dream. ........................C CLASS
After the usual routine business, and book
circulation. the meeting terminated.
X. H. w. ID.
Sectry.
Evening journal., 1895-08-24
WOULD GIVE 5000 FOR RAIN.
LONG DRoUTH IN KENT AssUM.
ING ALARMING PROPORTIONS.

Peach ss Have Already Begun to FAN
From Trees In Half Ripe state and
muoh Damage Has Been Done to Corn
aud Pastures.
CHKsTERTowN, MI, Aug. "a The
protracted drought has assumed most
alarming proportions In this county, aud
unless a substantial rainfall takes place
within the next few weeks It will be
impossible to estimate the damsge TO the
peach crop. corn and pastures Peaches
have already commenced to fall from the
trees In half-ripe condition, and those
which do not fall are colorlng poorly and
are not sizing up In addition TO seriously
affecting the sale OF tbs fruit this failure
OF the fruit to round up In size will
result In tremendous shortage Ia bulk
or the number Of baskets
The proprietor Of large aud product
I've orchard stated yesterday that rain
within the next tNenty-four hours would
be worth fully one thousand baskets OF
fruit, IN that it would cause fruit which
was then falling and would bs sent TO
market as hslf rlpeued culls to plump up
and develop into extras or possibly
primes. failure Of q rain for two days
longer sill be a serious loss 10 the fruit
growers Of Kent county Ha said II
myself, could pay $500 cash for such a
rain, we're such thing possible and
make money"
Then II that be the case when the
fruit interests Of tbs county are coupled
with tbs damage to what promised to be
an almost unpreeede ited yield OF corn
and the great grazing and dairying
interests OF the entire farming com
murity, though 1t may bs difficult to
estimate, IL will DO seen 10 be very great
Locsl showers ia some sections will
modify ths fall effect Of this statement
to q slight degree, but even now the
early corn CT is badly cut aud the
later crop under the moat favorable con-
ditions, which can come 20 pass
must be fully one-half, and ualess
rain comes within a few days the later
paintings OF corn will be an almost total
failure The tomato crop Is an even
greater failure than that Of last year,
and as a result some Of the most sue
cessful cannerlea IN the country one year
ago will not open for operation at ell
The fac. that much Of the fruit OF tte
later varieties Of peaches arc small will
assist fome OF the canneries because the
fruit Is too small to comnspd satisfae
tory prices In the city markets, and Is
being packed by local canneries
Evening journal., 1895-08-24
KNIGHTS THOROUGHLY DRILLED.
rhoy Have Been manouverinE Every
Night on washineton Street Bridge.
VIII Leave on Monday.


Night on washineton Street Bridge.
win Leave on Monday.
Evening drills on Washington street
bridge are puttisg st Johns Commandsry
OF knights Ten plar In spleRdid shape
Tor the trip 10 Boston and points Of
interest down east Last night the
plumed army was IN charge OF Past
Eminent Commander J. Parke Postles
aud did gratifying work
Early on Monday morning the csm
mandery will leave with 100 marching men
and as the DslAwareans have been
honored by the highsst position in line
they expect TO make an excellent appear
ance. General Postles will be In com
mAnd
At Boston the Delaware headquarters
vi b. ut the Morrick Hougs Tue first
Regiment Band Of twenty two pieces viii
slsp DO quartersd there.
Traffic on the railroads during the past
two days has been heavy on account Of
the convention In Boston Oa the
B. & o. train due In this city yesterday
afternoon ss 303 there were
eleven loaded Pullmans aud a rpecial
from the west over that road passed
through this morning. All the regular
trains are hauling TWO or three extra
Pullmans.
The P W. & railroad Is hauling is
share OF Templars. The train due ia
this city ~ 10 l6 this morning was run
Ia three sections The second section
was composed OF ten Pullmans and had
ou board the Communicates Of Knoxville
Tenn There was quite a nun Der Of
women among the passengers.
Evening journal., 1895-08-24
BUSY DAY FOR THE CORONER.
HAS THREE DEATHS TO LOOK IN
TO WITHIN TWENTY-FoUR HOURS.

In the Others oertlnoatss Were Granted.
A hey Crushed BY . Wagon, and Two
Asn Die OF Heart Disease.
Deputy Coroner Chandler had his
hands full yesterday Afternoon, three
caaes having fallen TO bis lot. The fsst
Que was Of Martin Mulroonty, the six
year old son OF Thomas hulrooney, the
bottlsr At Fifth and Tatnall streets. The
accident occurred shortly after soon.
Philip johnson, the oolorsd driver for
Mulrooner, WAS backing heavy wagon
into the yard when no heard a cry.
Stopping the horses he made an invsatl-
CATION He found the boy lyiBg on the
ground with blood issuing from his enrg
snd nose Dfs Willard Springer and
Howard Ogle we're rent for and found
that the injuries we're internal. Death
resulted few hours later
A ssrtlhoats was glvsn. and this morn
Ing CoroRer blidham mads an invsntiga-
tion. It is not known ds6aitsly how
the accident occurred, but Is is thought
that the boy was climbing on the rear Of
the wagon When be wac srushsd against
the brick wall No inquest will be held,
the family being ratiahsd that death WAS
The seosnd death WAS that OF Noah
Jonsph who lives At No. 11l8 A street.
he woke up at an early hour In the morn
ing and complained 10 his wife OF short
ness OF breath. A few minutes altar
wards he started TO 20 down stairs On
reaching the bottom he sat down In a
nearby chair and soon expired. He WAS
7S years Of age ard az the coroner
decided that heart disease was the cause
no 10 qusst wav deemsd necessary aud a
ceriinoate was issued.
The third death WAS that Of Michael
Barrlols. aged % ysArs He was a native
OF Spain, and was fireman on vessels Ia
the south American trade. For tho past
% years he has been resident OF VIII
mlnRton ne boarded with John Dugan
vt No 30 Pine sirset Between and z
o'clock no went to visit a friend across
Eleven' street bridge and not feeling
we'll sat down on the steps OF the
Wilmington Mills Manufacturing Com
pany.
Psrsops passing and noticing him sent
for Dr. Quinn, bus Barrious was dying
when the physician arrived Heart dis-
ease Is supposed to be the sause although
an inquest viii be held he has no
relatives hsre The irquest he's been
called for 3 30 o'clock this afternoon.