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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-24
HIS MOther's Opinion.

He was small, pale little man, With
great. expressive eyes. He was barely
six years Of age and had been dragged
up In numerous boarding houses and
hotels.
He was the true product Of all the
family anxicties multiplied by oil the
stale WEAKNESS Of that systematic liv.
Ing where 'chlldrcn arc forbidden to
run and play. ETC.. and dogs are not al.
lowed In the rooms"
None Of the interests and none Of the
joys Of home life had ever blossomcd
for him. He had never owned a pet and
he had never hung over the kitchen
table while the cook fashioned him q
personal pie.
Ralph's father was an absorbed bust.
ness man and Ralpl's mother had been
q beauty and belle. and was now the
possessor Of q fine system Of "hotel
nerves."
The child's solemn way, his great
eyes, and his craving for mother love
aggravated this peevish parent. His
daily life was full Of rcbufrs. His only
resources were q digniicd chat with
an amiable hotel clerk. wistfui watch.
Ing Of the shifting lake scenery and
the play Of real little boys and girls In
the street.
Once he was noticed to steal up and
kiss the pretty cheek Of q kindly won.
IN unknown to him.
Even at the late dinner tho unhappy
small man was left to his own devices.
One evening rs he sawed away at the
section Of fowl his mother jerked him
sharply into right lines. Strengthened
his erring fork and knife with an irrlta-
BILE smiling:
This child never gives me a mo.
mcnt's peace! What q nuisance chill.
dren are. anyway!
A good.natured woman opposite said
kindly:
"Whatdo you think about II. Ralph ~
With hopeless, far-away look Of 10.
tality. the child replied:
II think they're q bore. too"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-24
KANGAROO DUEL.


0tssags Contest Witnessed ~ Q
Traveller In 1adla..
I was riding along one evening near
sundown when the black boy who &C.
companicd me. who happened to be
few yards ahead Of me at the time,
suddenly pulled up his horse Just as
he topped the crest Of the ridge we
were rising, held up his hand In warn.
ing, and then bcckoned to me to tpin
him.
A We were on a cattle mastering ex.
pedition as the time, thought he had
caught sight Of q rowdy mob, but
when I had crcpt quietly up alongside
him and could look down into the gul.
ley below, I started In amaxement at
the scene before me, for there, group.
cd In . circle Of about a hundred yards
or 20 across stood some fifty or sixty
forest kangaro0s, every one Of them
erect and looking on with evident In.
terest at the spectacle Of two immense
'Old men," who. In the middle Of the
ring. were engaged in deadly combat.
Clasped In fierce embrace with their
short muscular arms they swayed to
and fro In their efforts to force each
other to the ground, every now and
again dealing fcroclOus kicks Mt each
Others stomachs with the long. knife.
like toe Of their hind feet, kicks which
they avoided with wonderful agility
by a sort Of backward jump. without,
however, releasing their grin on each
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-24
INDICATIONS or LONGEVITY.


and Are Distinsuishable.
Every person carries about him the
indications Of his longevity. A long
lived person may be distinguished from
short.lived person at sight. In many
instances a physician may look at the
hand of a patient and tell whether he
will live or die. In the vegetable as
well as In the animal kingdom each
life takes its characteristics from the
life from which It sprung. Among these
Inherited characteristics we find the
capacity for continuing its life for a
given length Of time. This capacity
for living We call the inherent or pc.
tentlal longevity. Under favorable
conditions and environment the indi-
vidual should live out the potential
longevity. With unfavorable condi-
lions this longevity may be greatly de.
creased, but with favorable environ
ment the longevity Of the person, the
family or the race may be increased.
The primary conditions of longevity
are that the heart, lungs and digestive
organs, as well as the brain, should be
large. If these organs are large the
trunk will be long and the limbs com.
paratively short. The person will ap.
pear tall In sitting and short In stand
ing. The hand will have n long and
somewhat heavy palm and short fin
gers. The brnln will be deeply seated,
Us shown by the orlfice of the err being
low. The blue hazel or brown hazel
eye. as showing an intermission Of tenn.
permanent, Ii a favorable Indication.
The nostrils being large, open and free
indicate large lungs. A pinched aud
half.closed nOstril indicates small or
weak lungs.
These are general points Of dlstinc.
ton from those Of short.llved tenden.
cies, but, Of course, subject to the usual
individual exceptions. still, 1t Is well
acknowledged that the characteristics
noted are expressions of inherent pO.
tentlallty, which have been proved on
the basis Of abundant statistical CYL.
dence.
In the case of persons who have
short.llvcd parentage on one side and
lOng-lived on the other side, the Qucs.
ton becomes more involved. It IL
shown In grating and hybri'zlns that
nature makes supreme effort to pass
the period Of the shorter longevity.
Such observations IRE of tho highest
importance.-Scientific American.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-24
Paris. France. 1t was held with view

Paris, France. It was held with view
to Interesting women In French art In.
dustrics, to arrange exhibitions Of
woman's work-in fact, to establish an
Ecole supcrieurc des Arts dc rAiguille.
Lace making will receive especial ut.
tention. Nine. Fevrier, wife Of General
Tevrier, Ia President. Tho Vice Presl.
dents are: The Princcsse do Broglie,
the Marqulse dc Nadlllac, Nine. Jules
SiegfrIed and Nine. Cristofe. Among
the members are: The Duchesse d. Uxes.
Nine. Demont Breton, the artist; Nine.
Palllerou, the finest amateur needle.
woman In France, and numerous 9th.
ers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-24
A Natural Name,

"Papa," inquired the editors only
son. "what do you call your Office?"
"Weh," was the reply, "the world
calls I'm editorial office the sanctum
sanctOrum."
'"Then ] suppose" and the small boy
was thoughtful for moment, shat
mammals office Is spankum spank
Drum, isn't itT-Punch,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-24
A River that Pctrilies.

The water Of the River TintO, In
Spain, hardens and petriaes the sand
Of Its bed, and II stone falls In the
stream and alights upon another, In Q
few months they unite and become one
stone. Fish cannot live In Ito watera
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-24

II nm as lonesome rs Canton, Ohio"
said a man Mt tho depot this morning,
after seeing his best girl or on train.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-24
French Women.

French women.
The first conference by the Ladies'
Committee Of L'Union Centrale des
Arts Decoratlfs has Just been held In
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-02
From wilsonburg.

Mrs. John Geldbaugh, who
has been visiting friends here, re-
turned to her home at Newburs
Monday.
Mrs. John Flanagan and little
son, are visiting friends near
Newburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. strother
were shopping in your city Mon
day evening
Mrs. Fay Smith. of your city.
was here Tuesday visiting her
sister, Mrs. g. S. Jackson.
Mr.. Clarence Dawson left
Tuesday for Weston, where he
has position in the hospital.
The game of ball. here last
Saturday, Wilsonburg VS.. Katy.
lick, resulted in a score of 10. to
90 in favor of Katylick.
Jas. Gaines had his right hand
fractured while playing ball
Tuesday. &.RAY.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-02
Musical Association.

The best vocal talent the up
per end of the county affords as
sembled at Lost Creek last Fri
day, and engaged in a generous
rivalry of song. The occasion
was a notable one in musical cir.
cles.
Among the good things of the
session was an address by Prof.
S. B. Kemper, the founder of the
Association. At the business
session the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President, DR.. Powell; Vice
President, Rev. Stillman Secre-
tary, Guy Basel; Treasurer, Miss
Bue Young; Cor. Secretery, r.
g. Johnson.
The next meeting of the Asso.
citation will be held at Center
Branch the first Thursday in
October.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-02

The grand jury at Parsons,
Tucker county. last week re-
turned an Indictment of involun-
tary manslaughter against Col.
Bob Eastman for the killing of
Thompson at that place some
four months ago. The prescott
ing attorney entered a nolle.
which the court permitted, and
on order was made to hold the
prisoner until the next term of
court for further presentment. 1t
is reported that the grand jury
was packed IN the interest of the
slayer of Thompson.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-02
From Salem.

Mr.. C.R.Ogden, of Sardis, was
calling on friends in town Sun
day evening.
Miss Lizzie Hopkins,o Ravens.
wood, IS spending some weeks
the guest of friends in our town.
Mrs DR.. Louchery returned
Monday from Buckhannon where
she had been visiting Rev. Hess
and family.
Prof. Blair is again able to be
about after being confined to his
room for some days the result OF
a kick from a horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Rohrbough
started for their California trip
ON last Friday. They will meet
with the excursionists at Salt
Lake City.
Miss Pearl Boyles, Of Independ-
epce, who has been visiting her
cousin Henry Hawker for some
weeks, returned to her home
Tuesday.
orman Randolph the genial
editor of the Times, has returned
from a visit to his wife and baby.
who are summering at Webster
Springs. n.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-02
HarrisyilIe Cuttings.

Rev a. Allen, OF Ciarksburg,
was here last week.
Miss Dona Davis, of Salem, is
visiting at Mrs. Harriet Martins.
DIR. j. W. McKeever is visiting
at his home in Harrison county.
Robert Morris will attend the
meeting of the State Educational
Association at harrisburg this
week.
Misses Della Martin and Maud
Paige are visiting Miss Jessie
Tresham at Smithville this week.
John Basel, the well known
lawyer of Clarksbure, was in
Harrisville Wednesday. He was
interested in a big law suit in the
circuit court.
Mr.. B. II. Hall will attend the
State Educational Association at
Clarksburg this week.
Rev. A. j. Yoke was here sew
eral days last week. He says
that five thousand dollars and
not fifty thousand is the sum for
which he sued the Grafton
Sentinel.-Ritchie Gazette.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-02
4 s.pEEpISe. ron
Had His Eye Shot out and Cheek Bone
Shattered by Fearless Woman.

s
GRAFTON, w. Va. June 30
The young wife of George White.
a railroad man, heard some one
raising window at her residence
in South Grafton, about 4 o'clock
this morning. Being alone in
the house. her husband being out
on the road. she took revolver
from a drawer and peeped behind
the blinds. Seeing. two men
working at the window she fred
two bhots full in the face of the
firstsman, and both disappeared.
After daylight it was discover.
ed hat the window sill and porch
near it were covered with blood.
Thepoltce went to work on the
case. and later in the day it was
developed that John Keefe, a
prominent machinist in the Bal.
timore & Ohio shops here. had
his right eye shot out and his
cheek bone shattered, and is in
a critical condition. with slight
hopes of recovery. Keefe and a
companion had been drinking,
and in that condition visited
Whites home, with the above
result.
Nj. and Mrs. White are very
respectable young married coup
lie. Keefe for years has been &C.
cusSd when in liquor of peeping
in the windows of private resi-
daiees. He has been shot in the
leg once before for the same
otI.hse.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-02
union aud one that everybody
seemed to enjoy.

After a sleepless night. says
q health authority, 1t is a good
thing to conclude ones bath by
pouring a pitcher of cold water
down the back from the neck to
the base of the spipe.' The idea
seems to be that anything is an
improvement on insomnia.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-02
From wallace.

Our farmers are busy harvest
ing their wheat.
Wheat is looking well through
this section.
Mr.. Newton Parish and Mr..
and Mrs. Omar Swlger. are at
Webster Springs this week.
Measles are still in our midst
but are doing but little harm.
Will Kemper, accompanied by
his guitar is stopping in our
place.
Prof. G. c. showalter, of Prun-
tytown, was the guest of Jeffer-
son Robinson Sunday.
The Gazette is the leading pub
LEGATION of our town.
The funeral of Russell W..
darlington will be preached by
Rev. Luther Hall, at Orr's
Chapel Sunday, July 4, 1897.
P. B. B.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-02
No Matter
Where You Go
Herbert Spencer.

You note that our styles are
the styles of the country-not the
fad of fashion of q locality.
There is not a Mems Furnishings
house anywhere that is more par.
ticular about the fashions than
we are. Everything we sell for
mems wear is first class. in every
particular. We have large line
of light weight underwear in ell
the shades. Also extra large sizes
both long and short sleeves. The
prices belong to q lower grade.
THE HARRISBURG
TAILORING 90.
Traders Building.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-02

lis of Central
~ Yves t Vir-
M r9A>. ginia. w e
S<N greet them as
GNM MIN a grand body
df0N NSRg]E0 of men n d
AM6 ~ women, co n :
scientiously striving to make the
world better. We are glad that
the twenty-seventh annual sess-
ion of the West Virginia Educa.
tional Association which opened
on Wednesday of this week show.
ed no lack of interest on the part
of the members.
The abated expectations of
Clarksburgers were assuming a
q very gratifying appearance at
9 80 a. IN, as they observed the
hack loads of educators coming
from the depot and finding their
way into the presence of that
magnificent structure whose of
fee in our educational system is
written in letters "both bold and
bright with the national colors
floating out from-thls building.
This superstructure is the out
come and result Of sentiment
iagitated and partly inaterialized
under the superintendency Of Z.
j. Corbly, of Marshall College
and under the principalship of
Supt. ]. Russell Trotter. After
this splendid building was dedi-
Gated in the observation of the
visitors Supt. Trotter called to
order the twenty-seventh annual
session of the West Virginia Edu.
cational.. Association, Miss Jes-
sic Renshaw, Mrs. Frank Hay
maker, Mrs. E. W. Williams,
Misses Cora Smith, Mollie Hur-
sey, and BERTHE Paugh, furnished
appropriate music for the open
ing session and then B. W. Hutch
iason, of the w. Va. Conference
Seminary conducted devotional
exercises.
The State Supt. called for the
reading of the minutes of the
previous annual session and arose
A. j. Wilkinson, of Grafton, Sec.
of the association and with all
the sparkle and enthusiasm of
his characteristic nature read and
commented upon the minutes,
which were approved.
An intermission of few minu-
ties was now given for the teach
ers to enroll as members and to
meet each other with warm
fraternal greeting. After recess
the association was entertained
by pithy five minute speeches
from Prof. A. S. Wade, DR.. EN-.
Turner, Supt. WIN. Strait. Profs.
L. j. Corbly, and j. N. Deahl, of
L
Marshall, and West Liberty Nor
mails. respectively.
NOON.
Music being omitted, Prof. F.
II. Crago, opened the afternoon
session with the reading of an
able paper on the Results of
Child Study" which subject was
ably discussed and complimented
by ]. W. Barnes, Fairmont, and ].
q. Shaw, late a student in Clark
University. The subject of the
Secondary Education in West
Virginia" was presented in an
able and well prepared paper by
B. w. Hutchinson and then re-
cess was given.
Prof. W. M. Foulk, Piedmont.
introduced the subject of County
Superintendcnts and was follow
ed by a thorough and animated
discussion of this important topic
among Hon. 81. W. Harmer, Co.
Supt. F. B. Burke, j. E. Law and
Mr.. Wetzel, Supt. Laidley and
Prin. A. G. Kimler, Profs. q. A.
Darnall. NJ. O. Tough and Rev.
Stillman.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-02

anne TO Glafhsps'is W
EBRA7E ST. JOHNS DAY
!. Longs Grand Address.
1t. remplars in Full Uniform
r.La Banquet at The Traders.
he celebration on last Thurs.
was a red letter day in the
pry of FreeMasonry inClarks-
and in Central West Vir.
as we'll. The exercises took
. in the order announced in
E columnslast week. Every
on Thursday from early
pips until late in the after.
brought delegations and
member as soon as he ar.
had pinned on the lapel OF
coat the white satin souvenir
Hermon Lodge No. 6. By
the white badges were very
h in evidence in every quar-
pf the city. The decorating
he graves of deceased Masons
a feature of the exercises
at A p. m. the parade was
he'd in front of the fountain.
First Regiment Band march
Il the head of the procession
owed by members OF De Mo-
Commandery Knights Temp
Then came the long line
MEMBERS of the .blue lodge IN
te gloves and aprons.
Governor Atkinson. Hon Q. s.
be-. the orators of the occasion
other distinguished visitors
ether with the veterans
elm carriages. There were
Yards Of three hundred in the
cession. The Rights with the
tering swords, belts and white
Itch plumes attracted no little
ention.
THE PUBLIC EXERCISES.
is o'clock p. m. the Opera
use was well filed with Ma
S and their ladies and invited
Ests. On the stage were Hon.
IS. Long, Rev. Doyle, Rev. d.
Forrest, Past Emen't. Comd.
}. W, Creel, of Grafton, and
ssrs. DIX. Reed, @. S. Spates,
:. Highland, Hugh Jarvis and
|ast F. Reed of the Executive
|nmittee. The exercises were
Pned with prayer by Rev.
Ele, after which Hon. o. S.
pg, of Charleston, was intro
bed. Mr.. Longs address was
only a gem from a literary
'ndpoint but was so replete
ID valuable Masonic informa-
p that anything less than the
blication of the full text of the
'ech would fail to give the
der an idea of its depth and
Iuty. In the beginning he
d a high tribute to Hermon
age, of Clarksburg, one of the
est IN the State of West Vir-
ia. He spoke of the many
mbers of this lodge. who had
en- to positions of eminence.
the conclusion of the address
Long was congratulated by
ldreds of those present.
Governor Atkinson was down
a speech and it was a great
to his many
!nds when Rev. Doyle arose
apologize for his absence. Mr..
yle said he was unable to
'logize for the Governor as he
not know the cause of his alb
ce. The fact. however, was
t the Chief Executive of the
Eat State of West Virginia was
hat time seriously engaged in
ting married.
THE BANQUET.
he banquet at the Traders
exclusively for Masons and
ir ladies and about three humid
attended. Gus Smiths in
table orchestra stationed in
parlor contributed much to
enjoyment of the occasion.
pper and refreshments were
we'd in spacious dining room.
Uoc = l~ls-1 AT HF~.~,$N -.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-02

A recent order of the Central
district forbids the guests of q
hotel the use of a telephone
without paying message rates.
The Connellsville hotels have re.
moved all their phones. The
proprietors say they put the
phones in for the accommodation
Of their guests and if the company
will not permit their use by
guests the telephones are Of no.
benefit to the hotels. A home
telephone company is now talked
about.-C onnellsville Courier.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-02

The latest issue of the Fair
mont Normal is on our table. It
is devoted chiefly to a resume of
the proceedings of commence
ment week, and proves to be a
very readable number, well Illus
trated.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-02
WHOLE NO. 1887
RyRNISo SESSION.

Il d.
The evening exercises were
opened with a piano recital, after
which Prof. John g. Cuttings was
introduced, and delivered the ad
dress of welcome ON behalf Of the
school. 1t was finished and
scholarly production. Acting
Mayor M. NJ. Thompson then
made an address of welcome, of,
fering the visitors the freedom 81
the city. His remarks were elc.
quent and well received.
On his appearance, Prof. Gus
Smith was given an ovation, and
sang in his usual fine style
In response to the welcome,
Prof. 9. NJ. Ford, represented the
First Congressional district in
few happy and well-timed re-
marks. He was followed by Prot:
I. 3. Hodges, of the Second dis
trict, whose witty and good hui
mored speech was heartily ap-
plauded. Prof. Geo. S. Laidley,
of the Charleston public schools,
then expressed his sense Of ap-
probation in behalf OF the teach
ers of the Third district, and was
followed by Prof. L. j. Corbly
of Huntington, who thrilled his
audience with a brief speech Of
eloquence and power.
The solo by Miss Lille Hart is
worthy of especial mention, her
first number being so well receiv.
ed as to elicit hearty encore,
which was responded to by Miss
Hart in a splendid manner.
The convention was soon there.
after adjourned, the teachers and
large number of citizens repair
ing to the Traders Hotel, where
q very enjoyable reception was
held, over four hundred guests
being entertained. The refresh
ments were delicious and abund
ant, and were served well and
literally. In social way, also,
the affair was a brilliant one, and
u. I'll.
it was nearing the midnight hour
when the guests took a reluctant
departure. The banquet viii be
not the least pleasant of the
memories the visiting teachers
will carry away with them
A full report of the proceedings
of the Association, together with
names of the teachers in attend
ance will appear in next weeks
issue of che TELEGRAM. Teachers
desiring copies mailed to them
can leave orders for same.
~ euuCdtion, tne prOSeSs VI
self-development should be en-
couraged to the fullest extent.
Children should be led to make
their own investigation, and 70
draw their own inferences. They
should be told as little as posi-
BILE and induced to discover as
much as possible. Humanity has
progressed solely by self-instruc-
ton; and that to achieve the best
results each mind must progress
somewhat after the same fashion,
is continually proved by the
marked success of sel:.made men.
Herbert Spencer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-02
Gov. Atkinson Takes a Bride
From Clarksburg.

Friday. June 25th-in fact most
of the papers of the State had
SO announced it. The Governor
arrived in the city on Wednesday
and when asked by a TELEGRAM
reporter concerning this rumor
the Governor frankly denied it,
saying Il expect to be married
on Thursday. don't expect to
get married on hangman's day
don't you know Friday is hang
mans day. 1t was quite a sur
prise to everybody when the mar
rage was announced a day earlier
than the gossips had predicted.
The wedding was very private
and took place at the Camden
home at s:40p. m. Rev. A. Mick,
a brother.in.law of the Governor,
officiating.
Mrs. Myra II. Camden, Who by
this happy event becomes mis-
tress of the executive mansion of
West Virginia, is the widow Of
the late Judge Gideon Drap per
Camden and is q lady Of culture
and refinement, who will grace.
fully adorn the position she at
once assumes. Immediately after
the ceremony the Governor and
his bride departed for Washing.
ington where they sojourned a
day or two before going on to
the State Capital. Here's to the
Governor and his popular bride.
May their years be many and
happy!
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-02

DR.. Douglass F. Forrest will
preach at the Central Presbyter-
ian church Sunday morning and
again atnight.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-02

Don't forget the races on the
9Th Of July on the fair grounds.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-02

the Governor.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, June
Ex-Governor Atkinson to-day
appointed Thomas E. Davis, of
Grafton, Commissary General,
with the rank of Brigadler
General.