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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09
James Reunion.

For the TEnEoRAAr
The first reunion of the James
family which took place at the
Adamsvllle grove Sunday July
4th, was. il. rightly judged by q
visitor. q very enjoyable affair.
The number was somewhat limit
ed owing to the extreme heat,
and the previous announcement
which was not understood. Mrs.
Jasper Fortney, formerly Of
Harrison county, but now of Fl.
Scott, Kansas. was the most dis
tinguished parsonage, this being
her first visit since leaving here,
twenty-nine years ago. We hope
her visits in the future will not
be of such prolonged absence.
We all remember well and espe.
cially the young people of the
visit of her accomplished daugh-
ter, Miss Ella some ten years ago
and whose return would be most
heartily greeted by her numer-
Gus acquaintances and relatives.
Mrs, Fortney is a sister of Uncle
George James, a benefactor and
prosperous farmer of Mudlick,
whose wide reputation needs no
Introduction. After sumptuous
repast served at 12 m. which con.
sisted of all the lelicacies OF the
season, which we have all reason
to believe was enjoyed by each
participant as was the Queens
Jubilee, (the Irish excepted) the
company retired to the shade
where the afternoon was spent
in Renaissance of gone by days.
REPORTER.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09
The Summer Girl.

From North American Review
A summer girl is not half so
serious business as a platonic
affair, though her. varieties, ex-
cuses and fritterings slowly be-
reaves men of any notion of
steadfast affection and rational
enjoyment. She fastens like a
parasite on the tender college
youth and adores his fresh, young
manliness. She leads him a jig
in the dance of his feelings, too
wary to accept more than bon
bons, and ready to hold him in
leash as a brother when he runs
into sentiment. One or two such
experiences teach him IN turn, as
he grows older, the art of f1irta-
tious fencing and Of breaking off
in the middle of a declaration. At
the end of a season his vanity
has not been hurt by refusal.
and her conscience consoles her
for not having brought him to
the point. When he has re-
established his good opinion of
himself, he finds he has lost his
zestfor lengthy marriage, thinks
less of girls and more of his
mother, and settles down as a
bachelor, ready again for any
test of his emotions which will
not eliminate in the fixity of feel.
ing requisite for wedding. One
could hardly moralize over the
harm these experienced summer
girls intict upon ideals of honor
and loyalty if they themselves
were not so capriclously bewitch-
ing. and from an economic point
of view SO much less expensive
than wives. That they injure
their sex does not disturb their
fntility. Their reign is brief,
and they care not that its lnjur-
les are lasting, if they have got
as much out of it as they could.
A middle-aged bachelor who has
had many summer girls is apt to
allege as the reason of his single
life that he could not find any
one to marry him. Such simpll-
city betrays itself. even if it is
courteous to womanhood. What
he really means is that his sum.
mer girls have destroyed his
ability to love but one person
steadily.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09
DIdn,t Know II was Loaded.

When some half.witted person!
picks up revolver, points itsat
somebody else. pulls the trigger.
and takes human life when the
weapon is discharged, he gener.
ally escapes legal punishment on
his plea thathe did not know the
pistol was loaded, but everybody
who knows him will forever af-
terward regard him with mingled
suspicion. pity and contempt.
When an officer of a court dur
ing the sessions Of that court
picks up a revolver with which
q suicide has been committed
discharges the weapon, stamped
ing the jury and frightening
everybody present. all because
he, too. did not know the weapon
was loaded, there is little wonder
that people ask what the differ.
ence is between an ignorant idiot
and an intelligent fool. In one
case the bullet may be found in
some victims heart or brain and
in another it may be dicovered
under a table in the court room.
In either case the one who dis.
charged the weapon would con-
tend that he did not know it was
loaded. Both should have made
sure it was not loaded. Better
still, neither should have hand.
led the pistol at all.-Er.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09

WE are still living under the
disastrous Wilson tariff bill and
it will be remembered that Re
publicans never promise the PEG.
Die relief from depression until
they should get a chance to re-
neal this odious law and give rea'
sonable protection to our home
Industries.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09

Every paper in the county has
repeatedly called the attention
of the county court, and done so
most enphat;cally, to the con.
temptible meanness of permitting
the statue of Patrick Henry to
stand in a store window as an adj
vertisement. 1t Is shame. 1t
is a disgrace to Monongalia coun-
tY.-Mononaolian.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09
NOTICE To CoNTRACToRs.

Plans and specifications are now on
file at the office of J. r. Adams in
Olarksburg for the building of four
room brick school house by the Board
of Education of Clarksburg School
District at the West End of Clarksburg.
The undersigned will receive seal bids
for che building OF the same until Q
The right to reject any and all bids is
HARVEY W. HARVEY,
35.3t. Sec'y B. E.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09

Debs quotes Macaulay's pro-
phecy that the time would come
in America when demagogues
would inflame the people by ar
guments that it is a shame that
one man should drink champ
payne and ride in carriage,
while another mans children cry
for bread. And the funny part
of it is, that Debs does not seem
to realize that Debs is the dema.
gogue predicted by Macaulay.-
Buffalo Express.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09

FROM macy parts of the coun-
try this week there comes the
gratifying news that the factories
and mills are starting and that
many people are finding employ
ment.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09
An Apology.

Sorry we have been unable to
supply the demand for our
elixir Celery Compound" but
we will have a new supply next
week. The price will remain
marked down alta cents per bot
tie. SMITH & PIGoTT.
Prescription Druggists.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09

The Bryan followers are vicl,
ously making war on capital and
prosperity while the indications
for a business revival makes them
sick at heart.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09

Group and whcopiug congh are child
hoods terrors; but like pneumonia,
bronchitis, and other throat and lung
troubles can be quickly cured by using
OneMinute Cough Cure. r j Crisis.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09

A thrifty farmer living near
town raied $50 worth of straw
berries from an eighth of an acre
this year, besides treating the
neighbors and having an abund-
ance ofthe luscious fruit for fami-
" use. Berry culture pays,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09
Choice goods
We're calling attention to at the
Lowest Prices Equal

Kinds were ever sold Mt. Write for
samples-Samples OF Dress Goods,
Silks, and Wash Goods at shelf-empty-
ing prices-and they'll show you very
quickly what's being done and what q
chance it is for your pocketbooks-it's
to be the most effectual shelf-emptying
we ever undertook.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09
gnIDAr, July o. 1881.

JOHN R. MCLEAN seems to hold
a first mortgage on the Demo
Gratis of Ohio.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09

E. E. Turner, of Compton. Mo-.
writes us that after suffering from piles
for seventeen years, he completely cur
ed them by using three boxes of De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t cures
eczema and severe skin diseases. r. j.
Criss, druggist, Pike street.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09
TUFTS Pills
Cure All
Liver Ills.

Strong Fortificatio11
Fortifythe bod againstdisease
by TUFTS Liver Pills, an abso-
lutte curefo sick headache, dys-
pepsia, sour stomach. malaria,
constipation, jaundice, bilious
ness and all kindred troubles.
"The Fly-Wheel of Life Z
DR.. Tut; Your Liver Pills are
the ay-wheeloflife. ! shalleyer
be grateful for the accident that
broughtthem tomyn ! feel
as if / had a new lease of life.
]. Fairleigh, Platte Cannon, Col.
TUFTS Liver Pills
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09

The Wheeling Register is con-
stantly crying out that the coun-
try is going to the dogs and that
Mckinley will give no relief, yet
It managed to publish a flaming
article last Sunday about the
mills and potteries starting up
in the vicinity of Wheeling. The
Register should be careful or its
readers will think prosperity IS
striking the Mai, City.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09

BRorHER MOODY, addressing
students at Mortified, said: The
three great temptations young
men of to-day have are the troll.
ley car, bicycling and the Sun
day papers !" A young man who
has been tempted says There
are Others" But it seems that
an intelligent city young man,
forced to do without trolleys,
bicycles and newspapers, would
find life very dull-even if he
heard every Sunday a two hour
sermon on Old Testament sins
and hardly worth the living.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09

The people should not forget
that at no time in the past has
any tariff bill been put through
Congress with greater rapidity
than the Dingley bill. 1t will
soon become a law but during the
months that have interviewed
since the election last fall vast
quantities of European goods,
wool, SC, have been brought in
under the presentlow tariff. This
has sent millions of dollars out
of this country, prevented the
employment of thousands of la
borers, and will thwart any great
revival Of business during the
year 1897, But the outlook for
the future is bright.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09
Resolutions or Respect

Adopted by Harrison Lodge
No. 81. K. of P. July 8, 1897.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the
Grand Chancellor of the world to
remove from our midst Mrs.
Cornelia Davidson, mother of
our brothers Frank and Charley
Davidson. Therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death Of
Mrs. Davidson, Bridgeport loses
a noble woman, the church an
earnest worker, the children an
affectionate mother, and one
whose place cannot be filled.
RESOLVED, That we extend our
sympathy in this dark hour OF
bereavement and commend the
children and friends to Him who
doeth all things we'll.
Rescued, That we furnish 9
copy to the K. of R. and S. for
the Archives of the Lodge and
the county papers for publication.
M. D. TETER,
w. E. SHEEHy,
G. W. JOHNSON,
July 8, 81. Committee.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09
.B0GGS8tBUHL,
ALLEGHENY. PA.

Those who want to take out
shares of Building Association
stock should remember that they
han commence any time with the
Home Builders Building and
Loan Association. You don't
have to wait for the end of a
series or year. but the books are
always open at D. K. Reed & Cos
Store. 21tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09
No Matter
Where You Go

You note that our styles are
the styles of the country-not the
fad of fashion of a locality.
There is nota 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 a large line
of light weight underwear in all
the shades. Also extra large sizes
both long and short sleeves. The
prices belong to lower grade.
THE HARRISBURG
TAILORING co.
Traders Building.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09

Don't allow the lungs to be impaired
by the continuous irritation of a cough.
It is easier to prevent consumption than
to cure it. One Minute Cough Cure
taken early will ward off any fatal lung
trouble. r. J. Cr1ss.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-07-09

Physician and Surgeon !,
CLARKSBURG, w: W.
Office-Trad Building: KeslG ;e II
Corner Weston road and MecnahIt Nj
OFFICE HOURS 80 to 100. N; ,s.H
and z to 6 p. m. -
Don't fail to look at the sampr'
shown by Long & Grille, sales
agents. They can furnish y.
q suit of clothes, made to yosii
measure, and good ct guarantee
cheaper than you can"buy =! ~
ready mede. oi1
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-10-28

correctness OF the statement pub.
llshed this week purporting TO give
the substance OF the financial recon-
mendations Of his annual report 20
Congress-merely said that his re
port was not complete and was
therefore not subject for news
paper discussion. The three fea.
lures Of this statement were the is
sue of p per cent gold bonds in
sufficient quantity to refund the
entire bonded debt Of the country
and to allow $500. 600, 900 to be
converted into cash; to establish an
issue and redemption bureau with
winch shall be deposited $325.O00,
900 in gold. to be used TO redeem
paper money, and to make various
changes IN the National banking
law, including reduction of the
tax on circulation TO rate Just
enough to pay for supervision and
The allowance Of banks with ss5, 900
capital IN towns of less than 1000
inhabitants. These recommends.
tons may be made or they may not
be made by Secretary Gage, but
there isn't the slightest hesitation
in saying that they will never be
favorably acted upon during the
life of the present Congress by that
body. Every time the gold bond
idea has been before Congress it
has been set upon.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-10-28
THHBOOK OF THE ROYAL BLUE.

The "Book of the Royal Blue, "
issued by the Passenger Depart
ment Of the Baltimore and Ohio r.
r., has made its initial appearance
with the October number, and is,
undoubtedly, the most creditable
magazine of its nature published.
Aside from being a model example
Of modern Typography, it is most
interesting as 10 its contents. a
field for interesting literature. is
certainly offered by the Baltimore
and Ohio Il. r., because it is The
Oldest railway in the United States;
Is foremostin historical prominence
and 10 rich in magnificent scenery.
The latter especially affords an
endless scope for illustrations, and
the magazine has started on it's VEN
turo with all these points full in
hand.
Copies can be obtained by enclos-
ing four (D cents in stamps TO tho
Advertising Department, Baltimore
and Ohio Il. r., Baltimore, Md.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-10-28
STORY OF LINCOLN.

One day Lincoln and a certain
Judge, who was an intimate friend
of his, were bantering each other
about horses, a favorite topic of
theirs. Finally Lincoln said:
"Well, look here, Judge, I'll tell
you what III do. I'll make a
horse trade with you, only it must
be on these stipulations: Neither
party shall see the others horse un.
til it is produced here in the court
yard of the hotel, and both parties
must trade horses. If either party
backs out Of the agreement, he
does so under forfeiture of $685."
agreed" cried the Judge, and
both he and Lincoln went in quest
Of their respective animals.
A crowd gathered, anticipating
some fun, and when the judge re-
turned first, the laugh was uproar-
ious. He led, or rather dragged
at the end of a rope, the meanest,
boniest, ribstaring, quadruped-
blind in both eyes-that ever press
ed turf. But presently Lincoln
came along carrying over his shout.
der carpenters horse. Then the
mirth of the crowd grew furious.
Lincoln solemnly set his horse
down, and silently surveyed the
judges with a comical look Of in.
finite disgust.
"Well, Judge" he finally said =,
"this is the first time 1 ever got
the worst Of it in horse trade. 3"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-10-28
TmE cnIcAeo rlATronH
National Committeeman mcgrav Hs
spends 10 q New Nsrk Inquiry.

The following correspondence
between the New York Herald aud
the member - the Demo~rlttc
National Committee for West Nir.
ginia explains itself:
EEw IorK. Oct. 10. 1897.
John L. McGruw. fraiton. WA.
VIII YOU kindly wire the Herald
~ our expense brief opinion on
Governor Bows statement that
'the Chicago platform has bad its
day in court before the tribunal Of
last resort"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-10-28
DON'T STOP MY PAPER"

Don't stop my paper, printer,
Don't strike my name off yet;
You know the times are stringent
And dollars hard to get;
But tug little harder
Is what | mean to do,
And scrape the dimes together,
Enough for me and you.
| can't afford to drop it;
l find it doesn't pay
To do without a paper,
How ever others may;
hate to ask my neighbors
To give me theirs on loan.
They don't just say but mean it,
Why don't you have your own !?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-10-28
Lightning Hot Drops
What q FunnY Namet
Nory True, but "a Kills All Pain.
Solo Everryhors. Every Day
Without Rouof. There Is No PAY
Don't Tobacco spit and Smoke Your
Life tWaT.

ffvou want to quit tobacco using
easily aud forever. he made we'll. strong.
magnetic fuII co ura i.fe and v.r0r.
H|r MOTTO. ilr t.e wonder worker.
thlt Wnk. weak men strong Many
rn'n fen pounds u ten days. over
f'1 1'. curod EuV Au.Iu.liac Of your
druggist auder guarantee to eurc. zoe
Dr .0H Booklet auI .1mU.. mailed
frl0 Address sterling Remedy Coz.
Chicago HnI NrH York
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-10-28
A PRAYER.

PROTECT ME, Lord, from these thy
saints the sanctimonious few;
Oh save me from their clutches when
my mortgages come due.
Oh put me not into the hands Of these,
the men of woe,
Who call this earth vale of tears, -
and strive 20 make it so.
On guard me from the blue-nosed
good VINO lend at cent per cent,
And take a thousand-dollar lien for
ninety dollars lent
Make me, instead, the debtor of some
man with human taints:
At any rate protect me, Lord, from
these, thy modern saints.
Their thoughts are far from mortal life,
they never, never sin;
They strive to bring to righteousness
the very men they skim
They never go a step astray; they never
deign 90 smile;
They sin not, and they only aim to
castigate the vie
But, OH ! why should they countit best
WIN cold and holy arts
To rlVit sheet-iron shields around their
hard and stony hearts =?
Their ears are deaf enough, God wot,
TO pieadings and complaints,
And so pray protect me, Lord, from
from these thy modern saints.
Oh save me from the sanctified, the
too uncommon good,
Who tell us what we shouldn't do and
preach us what we should;
These saints who squeeze a dollar twice
and wear cheap aureoles
VIII take our children's bread, and
then attempt to save our souls
Give me, instead, worldly man with
some few healthy stains
That show he has the common blood
OF mankind i'm his veins,
And heart that swells enough some
a times to overthrow constraints.
But, in my need, protect me, Lord,
from self-appointed saints
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-10-28
TIE WEST VIRGINIA ARGUS.
BOTH ONE YEAR 81 80

IL is scarcely necessary to call
attention to the superior merits of
THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC as
a newspaper.
1t has many advantages as a news
gatherer, that no other paper can
claim to be its equal. The whole
field OF news is covered thoroughly.
The special features and illustra-
tions are always the best. More
noted writers contribute to its col
umns than to any other paper Of its
class. 1t is published especially to
meet the wants of that large class
OF readers who have not the oppor-
tunity or can not afford to read
daily paper.
1t is the leading Democratic pa
per Of the Mississippi Valley and
the South and West.
BY a special arrangement made
for q limited time only, our friends
will DO given an opportunity to
take advantage Of this liberal prop
Osition.
Rembor the offer, THE TwICE-A-
WEEK REPUBLIC. 1G pages week,
and The ARGUS, both one year for
only $3.50, cash in advance.
Address
THE ARGUS.
kingWOOd W. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-10-28
A FAIR PROPOSITION.

In regard to the suit against
Governor Atkinson's wife for for
CORY IN connection with the Cam
den estate, in which she, as the
widow Of the late Judge Gideon
Camden, is alleged to have forged
his name to several checks and
other papers after the death Of the
Judge, and Camden Sommers, cd
itor Of the Clarksburg Mail and
one of the heirs of the estate, pub
fishes the following strong Lam
guage and fair proposition to the
Governor:
have just read Governor At
kinson's statement to the press of
the country in reference to the
unfortunate affair which has de-
manded the attention of the court
Of GIlmer county for the past two
weeks. If his statement was
prompted by wanton desire to mis-.
state facts, my personal action in
the matter would result in the
necessity of the election of u new
Governor or the advent of new
editor Of the County Mail. |,
however, am charitable enough to
think that he has been brought to
believe honestly in the statements
he has made and still remains
weak, misguided and much imposed
upon man. In order to give him
a chance to establish the truth of
this charitable construction of his
acts, propose to him that the
probated will OF Judge Camden
and the deeds produced in court by
the defendant to prove her title to
the real estate, together with the
admittedly genuine hand writing
of Judge Camden and Mrs. At.
kinson be laid before three hand.
writing experts to be selected by
the New York journal, the New
York Tribune and the New York
World, and their names be un-
known to either party until after
their decision be reached. If any
one Of the three pronounce the in
struments genuine, an willing
to drop this matter; If he will, on
the other hand, if their finding is
unanimously the other way, admit
that his statement does not contain
the facts. If am given an oppor-
tunity to see the so called marriage
contract think l will be in posi-
ton to agree to the Same PROPOSE
ton concerning it.
CAMDEN SONlMERs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-10-28
PILES PERMANENTLY CURED
In from B DO 3 dnrs, fime

by the use Of Ionic. One bottle guar
antood 20 cure any case Of Piles, re-
gnrdless Of how long standing, what
you have tried. or what your physician
may claim Money refunded IL pertna-
nent cure is not obtained In the most
severe cases. in less than days. After
All others fail get Ionic and be cured
Price, % cents per bottle Sold by all
hrstclass druggists, or sent prepaid 20
any address. on receipt tof price Adj
dress Harry LOguo, Williamsport, Pa
t923-01-ty
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-10-28
SPECIAL BARGAIN
FOR
q NEWSPAPER READERS.

-THE-
TWICE A WEEK REPU BLIC
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-10-28
SOME COUNTRY POST.OFFICE
RULES.

When YOU call at the postofIics
for your mail aud the postmaster
hands it out, ask him il that is all.
If you ask him for your mail and
be tells you there is none, tell him
there ought to be, then 90 homo
and send the rest Of the family
around at different times Of the
day.
Don't bring your mail to the
Office uutil The mail closes, then
sail into the postmaster for not
opening the mail bag, and putting
your letter in.
When you want a stamp on your
letter tell The postmaster to put it.
on; " be don't lick &c., kick him.
in case yoa put it on yourself, soak
it in Your mouth long enough to
remove the muciIago, it will stick
until dry BE sure 10 ask the post.
master 90 credit yon with stamp:
if be has any accommodation about
him ho will do DO. IF you have a
box, drum on 10 until tbo post
master hands out your mail. IT,
VIII make h.m feel good, spccIally
D.! be is waiting ON some one else.