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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-04-16
Three Friends.
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from morBAutOWu AtucnNuu'J
o Past, thou art friend-aye. more,
Thou art Of deeds made mp, and We,
The children. too. OF Deeds
In place of kinship hold thy treasur ed
hand.
Thy soul is what our fathers were
What nations we We, what Time has been
Though friends have loved aud foes
have fought
Though men have worked and women
wept
Theyall are now US if they d never been;
They left their troubles and their joys
with thee.
The vague, dark tumults looming up
TO be.
Have been. have risen. aged and fallen,
As the fallen ashes Of serpent wrath.
Thou hast the urns of these. of care
that was,
Or grief forgotten in the hush OF signs:
Or thine Is . heritage OF dreams,
Where joys subsiding have become
Az starlight pillowed ON the sleeping
sea.
Thou art the casket Of memory's keep
sakesrare
keposing in heartsas ieweled tearirops.
The fragments of some smile
Treasured carefully, for Faith has
taught
That they will be made whole again in
Heaven
Thy voice is music, soft as twilight shade
When shepherds sing and sages medi.
tate
Retired from mondays heat and strife,
Ambitions bust OF pelf and power
To pure reflection thou dost wen invite,
To thoughts that lift sore hearts from
out themselves
And tell them what they were ere sin
was there.
Thou art all assurance, helpful, calm
and clear
As the dewy presence OF an evening star.
Sweet Past companion dear and tested
friend,
Not lost in Time. thy treasures are our
wealth
Aud thou comfort still to those who
Thou Present, Duty, art friend OF
hand
Words at not thy praise but actions do:
Thou art here. not hereafter nor before:
Gould we but recognize thee as thou art
And take the blessing Of thy gifts ere
thou depart
The Past would be still more afriend ;
But often disguised to clouded sight
OF those who only know In part
Thou art almost q stranger and unloved.
When thou art gone and repentance
comes too late,
Both friends and foe may wonder TO
know
How little was in thee to forgive.
Ours it is to learn and love thee, to
enjoy
Thy living presence, and. embracing
thee,
To well consider that thou CONTEST not
again.
Whatever has been, whatever shall be
this thy due
o Presest Duty, thou srt friend so
true.
Fretful, Fitful, Tickle Future.
Tireless. restless as changeful waves
upon the sea
Unseen, unguessed. unknown, how
shall we greet thee
Who vast not art not and who ne'er
shalt be
Unlimited, untenanted, yet worlds are
wrapt in thee
Beyond all comprehension scope
Thou art nothing aud intinitH
Impatient for thy coming, trying all at
once to see,
Bold men will peer beyond their pres
emit realm
And speculate upon the is to- Dc.
What dancing shapes hath fancy made
of thee
An image all fantastic, fiower.girdled.
A sprite of infant mimicry
Hopes fair blossom on thy bosom tremb-
lingly
Hints the seducing smile of lowered
coquetry;
OF airy dreams poised in ecstasy
On winking CLEANS Of jilting promise |;
Temptingly, thy silken, siren, voice
leads on.
And stars are passed and winds out.sped
In maddening haste to own and kiss
thesinger
A trembling hand just stoes the silver
~ fhv v,;no
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-04-16

the air.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
RIO GRANDE { SANTA Il.
AND
DENVER & RIO GRANDE R, R.
The scenic Route OF the World.
Time Table No. 40.


Connections with main line and
branches as follows:
AT Antonito for Durango, 6ilverton
and all points in the San Juan country.
Al Alamosa for Jimtown, Creede, Dol
Norte, Monte Vista and all points In the
San Luis valley.
At Salida with main line for all points
east and west, including Lsadvil.e. #
AT Florence with r. 4 O. O. B. B. for
ths gold camps Of Cripple Greek and
Victor.
At Fasblo, Colorado Springs and Dom
YER with sll Missouri river lines for al
points east.
Through passengers from Santa Fe will
have reserved berths in sleeper from
Alsmosa II desired.
For further information address the
: Aadersigned.
T.J. HELM, General Agent
Santa ~, N. N
Z. r. Roopnn, q. p. 4,
Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
War : Curious Business.

Tryon took his long glass on shore
with him and found it useful for recon-
noitering the position and proceedings
of the enemy He made the acquaint-
ance Of Russian officer who also re-
joiced in long glass IA species Of &C.
quaintance which was not at all uncom-
mon during the siege Of SevastopoD In
the early morning, as soon as it was
light enough, they reconnoitered each
other with their long glasses, to see if
anything new had been done during the
night; then, as soon as they were salts
fed they mounted their respective para
pets, waved zach other friendly recog-
milton, jumped down and blazed away
War is curious business. 1.-THE Life
Of Vice Admiral Sir George Tryon."
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
Bill Nye and the Cat.

Dill wye anu Jne ChUs
One winter about 10 years ago l was
visiting Bill Nye at his home in Hudson,
Wis, for few days, and one evening we
were doing the chores preparatory to a
good time later on in euchre party. We
were going from the woodshed to the back
porch, we'll loaded with stove wood, when
1t occurred to Nye that he would knock
down huge icicle that hung over the
porch steps, lest 1t should fall and hurt
some one. At least this was what
thought was running in his head. Hs
took good, handy stove stick from the
load on his left arm and threw it, as sup
posed, at the icicle, but the missile went
far Of the mark and killed a cat that was
rubbing herself against corner of the
kitchen. "That's the way always do
'em," said Nye, utterly unperturbed
"No stray old strange cat can come around
here rubbing the paint off my new home
in any such manner as that; hence she is
my meat"
Nye hadn't seen that cat until he had
killed her.-Chicago Times-Herald.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
THE MAJOR AND THE COBRA.
A Glass of Water In the Nick Of Time
Prevents n Snake Bite,

n Ulhbs u " httE Al lhc 4NiSh VI AAAAo
Prevents a Snake Bite.
Marrow escape my friend Major Crack
bottle had, said the colonel, "when we
were hunting big game in India.
whisky give out?" asked the doctor.
"No, sub, returned the colonel, 'it
didn't We had along two bah els of the
finest kind of liquor. 1t was snake that
endangered my friends life, snh We
were in native village called Rahma-
putra in the mountains near Simla, hop
ing to get shot at a snow leopard. The
major and l were sitting at supper in our
tent with couple of natives waiting upon
us when an enormous cobra di capello
crawled In and wound itself around one
leg of the table,
"Did you both see the snake?' inter-
rupted the doctor.
"See him, subj OF course we didP'
"But was there any snake, colonelg'
II scorn your insinuations, sub, (" said
the colonel. "The snake was about feet
long, and 1t raised it's head on level with
the majors and fixed it's glittering eyes on
his. The cobra, like the rattlesnake, has
the power to charm it's victim, and in a
moment there sat my friend the major
staring into the monster S eyes, completely
fascinated and unable to move muscle
81 was sitting across the table from him
almost paralyzed with horror and afraid
to make any movement for his rescue lest
the cobra strike. 1t was growing more
excited every moment, and It's beadlike
eyes shone like diamonds. The poor ma
jor sat like man carved in stone, wholly
under the influence of the serpent's charm.
~ was about to spring to my feet when
felt light touch on my shoulder, and
one Of the natives whispered at my ear
:" Sahib, please not move. Snake come
in tent for water. No rain; no water in
jungle. will place water upon table.
Snake drink it and go away
Breathlessly l waited l heard the
soft footballs of the native as he crossed
the tent. saw him creep noiselessly back
and set glass of water between the cobra
and my friend the major. That is the
way sub, Major Crackbottle was saved
from terrible DEATH"
1.-The snake drank the water, did he?'
asked the doctor
"No, suh," said the colonel, "he die
not, but my friend Major Crack bottle
when he saw that water set before him
gave a jump, sub, and landed about II
feet outside the tent, sub !"-Detroit Free
Press.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
THE NEW WOMAN AND HER GRANDAM.

My grandam used to turn her wheel
And spin the glistenins tow,
Or knit sock as she'd sit and rock
The cradle to and fro,
And when that sock was worn or torn
Oh, then with soft spun yarn it
Was soon made new all through and
through,
For my grandam she would darn it,
My grandam's daughters daughter spins
The wheel with her glistening toe
The whole day long, for she isn't strong,
So she dare not work. you know.
But when her wheel of polished steel
With nothing to forewarn it,
Hits snag kerplunk and gets punk,
Why, she's almost sure to "Darn It'll"
Nixon Waterman in l.. A. W. Bulletin.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
CHICAGO & CALIFORNIA LINE.

Train No. westbound, carries through
Pullman and tourist sleepers to Los An
geles and San Francisco.
No. 2 eastbound, carries same equip
ment to Kansas City and Chicago.
No. l and are limited trains and stop
only at principal stations.
No. az eastbound, is local train, stops
at all stations, carries through sleepers
El Paso to Kansas City; chair cars Ell
Paso to Denver, via D. q R. G. R. R. and
Trinidad through without change.
No. 81 westbound is local train, oar
ries through sleepers to FL Paso, connect
ing with trains for Mexico.
For information, time tables and litera-
ture pertaining to the Santa Fe Route,
call on or address,
Il. 8. LUTz, Agent, Santa Fe.
W. J. BLACK, g. p. A., Topeka.
City Ticket Office, First National Bank
Building.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
Illustrated
Special Edition
New Mexican

Can be had BY applying at
this oflice. II 10 full Of mat
ter describing the mineral,
agricultural, horticultural
and all the varied resources
of New Mexico. Just the
thing TO send to any one
inquirirg about OF interested
IN the territory. Price 10
cents, wrapped and mailed
for II cents.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
uad Excellent Heasou.

Sunday School Teacher (after delivering
d homily on loving and respecting ones
parents)-Yo always obey your parents,
do you not, children?
Glass lin unison) -Yes'm.
Teacher-Now, Jimmy Jones, you may
tell US why you do 30.
Jimmy (promptly)-Cause dey're big
germ me, and gotter
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
A Useless Question.

Cragin-I respect a man who is really
in search Of information, but there are
some persons who seem to ask questions
simply for the sake Of asking them.
Digby-That' SO. There's Ditmer, for
instance. He asked me today when was
going to pay that $40 borrowed Of him
last month. Boston Transcript.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
santa Re Route-California L,mite,

santa Fe Route-Calif0rnia Limited.
The California limited now runs twice a
week between Chicago and Los Angeles,
via Santa Fe Route. The third annual
season for this magnificent train.
Equipment Of superb vestibuled Pull
man palace sleepers buffet-smo oking car,
aud through dining car managed By Mr..
Fred Harvey. Most luxurious service
via any line, and the fastest time.
Another express train, carrying palace
and tourist sleepers, leaves daily for
California.
Inquire Of local agent A., T. 4 8. F. Ry.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
A Syndicate to Purchase KlOndike
Claims


Late advices from London confirm
rumors that have heretofore reached this
side of the Atlantic that financially
powerful syndicate is in process of for
nation in England, France and Germany
to buy all of the paying claims of miners
in the Klondike region. OF course this
will lead to vast amount of speculative
valuation, but there is claim in the
Klondike, as elsewhere, which it is i'm.
possible to underestimate, and that is the
claim of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to
the foremost place among American
rem edies for liver complaint. The bill
ous and constipated derive prompt re-
lief from this genial Alternative, which
remedies nausea, yellowness of the skin
and eyeballs, fur upon the tongue, and
unpleasant odor of the breath that char
acterize biiousness. Ii also remedies
and prevents malarial ard rheum ATTIC all
ments, kidney trouble, lack of stamina,
dyspepsia and nervousness. Like all
standard remedies that have established
themselves 10 popular favor, it deserves a
fair and persistent trial.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27

good sleeping car porter, like wine i'm.
proves with age. The majority :.of the por-
ters on the Burlington have had years Of ex-
perienoe. They understand the Art of Max
ing People Comfortable.
Omaha-Chioago-Kansas Oity-St. Louis
ALL points east and south. Tickets at
Offices of connecting lines.
G. W vAllENY, General Agent,
1899 18th street, Denvof Col.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
Not at the LYnching.

Alkali Ike (genially)- didn't you
take hand in tie lynohin last night,
pardner9
Panhandle Scrodd "a recent arrivaD-I
only got we're yesterday, thank ye, an
didn't feel like knowed the ropes yet
New York Sunday World.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
The Colorado Midland Railroad

Reaches the grandest scenery in the
world, Ute Pass, Pixies Peak, Hagerman
Pass and He'll Gate; many beautiful sum-
mer resorts; the most famous mining
camps, Cripple Greek, Lesdville, Victor
and Aspen. II is the short and direct
route to the fruit lands of the Grand val
ley, the Great Salt Lake and the "Golden
Gate" Through Pullman sleepers and
chair oars on all trains.
w. f. BAILEY,
Gent Pass. Agent, Denver, Oolo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
Not Petty IArceny.

"Here," explained tho guide, care the
imperial law COURTS Yonder man is
being tried for stealing wife"
"Ah?"
eyes, they are introducing some of his
old letters, in which he tells her how very
dear she is, the object being to prove grand
larceny and not mere petty larceny"
Even in the barbaric domains of the sui
tan the protection of property appeared to
be the first concern of the law.-Detroiu
Journal.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
All He Knew.

Peasant Wife Ito country quaok)-Oh,
doctor, you must do something more for
my husband! He is much worse.
Doctor-H have already cupped
him and bled him. There is nothing else
could do for him but pull one of his
teeth. Fliegende Blatter.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
Envy,

First Kid-Chee! wish I wuz copper
and get in de museum for nothing.
Second Kid-Huh! wish wuz freak
and could sit all day and see de res of der
freaks for nothing.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27

Miss Beaconstreet-Werey you raised in
the west, MIR. Potter?
Mr. Potter of Texas Yessum; two or
three times, but u friend always happened
along and cut Inc down. Il Town Topics.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
An Old Pessiinist.

"Josiah," exclaimed the old woman
rapturously, 'what'll you do ef cotton
goes ter 12 cents?'
"Cuss myself fer not plantin more, =" re-
piled the old pessimist. tlanta Consti
futiOn.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
The Failing of the Sex.

Jack-What is the most curious collec-
tion in the world?
Tom-The sultans harem. York
Sunday World.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
DiIatOry Kindness.

It's hard, said the menagerle lion.
What's hard? asked the kangaroo.
To be starved when I'm alive and
stuffed when Pm dead.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
One Thing He Knew.

Uncle-What do you know about the
solar aystem, Eddie?
Nephew--I know where the solar plexus
is.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27

"How many times did he kiss your"
no you take me for cash registsrf''-
New York Journal
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-27
Tennessee Centennial and lntcrna.
tfonaI Exposition, Nashville,
Tenn, May 1 to OctO-
her Al.

For the above occasion the Santa Fe
route has placed on sale tickets to Nash
Vile and return at rate of $67.15 these
tickets will be OH sale daily until October
Is, 1897 good to return until November,
7, 1897. For particulars call on agents of
the Santa Fe route.
H. s. LuTz, Agent,
W. j. BLACK, g. p. A. Santa Fe, N. M.
Topeka, Kas.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-17

Music, if we are to believe ancient
historians, has produced some very ex-
traordinary effects. The ierceness of
Achilles was allayed by playing on the
harp; Damon, with the same instru-
ment, quoted wild and drunken youths,
and Asclepiades in a similar manner
brought back seditious multitudes to
temper and reason. The corybantes and
effeminate priests of Cybele were incit-
cd by music to cut their own flesh. Pin
dar% addressed his harp thus: "Thou
quenchest the raging thunder!'' Music
is also reported to have been eficaoious
in removing dangerous diseases. Miriam
dola observes, in explanation Of it's be-
ing appropriated to such an end, that
music moves the spirits to act upon the
soul as medicine does the soul by the
body: Theophrastus, in his essay on
Enthusiasm, !" reports many CT res up
on this principle The Theba,~s used
the pipe for the cure Of many disorders,
and Zenocrates is said to have cured
several madmen. The bite Of the. taran-
tulh is said to have been cured by music,
and the Phrygian pipe was recommend
ed by many Of the ancient fathers as an
s.ntidote to sciatica We could enumer-
(ate many other instances Of the estima.
ton, amounting, as it would seem, to
palpable superstition, in which music
was held among the ancients,s but the
above may be considered sufficient
New Y ork Ledger
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-17
The Changing Leaves.


It is one Of the marvels Of trees that
every species bears its own mark in
every part, root and branch, bark and
leaf, as well as fruit. A wise elder told
us the other day the species Of oak from
which an acorn came by the fine tracery
on the acorn's cup. Such riot of col
ors and tints there is in the falling
leaves that one might think the colors
are accidental, but the keynote of color
is constant in any species, with only e1-
ceptional variations. w.
The mistress of manse in the Vir-
ginia valley once went into the woods
and selected her young trees by their
colors, and those colors they still wave
in each returning fall. The birches are
a golden yellow, while the oaks vary
through yellow orange to a reddish
brown. The red maple sheds at the last
dark red leaf and the tulip tree light
yellow. The hawthorn and the poison
oak are violet, while the sumao and the
wild vines take on flaming scarlet.
Soil will make some variations, and a
dry season will almost take the color
and beauty altogether away. Rich
mond Central Presby terian.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-17
An Artists Slip.

Half century ago, says q London
paper, the late Sir John Gilbert was
commissioned to illustrate a short story
for a London weekly When he had fin.
ished the work, the editor remarked,
Why, Mr.: Gilbert, the story says an
escort Of infantry soldiers, and here on
the block you have given us mounted
ones z Dear me, so have, = respond
ed the artist, ''but I haven't time to do
another drawing now. Can't you make
an alteration in the story to make it fit
IMP The copy was handed to q sub:
ordinate to make the requisite altera-
tion, but that gentleman forgot to de-.
.6te the chapter describing how the SOL
diers had gained the summit Of q steep
mountain, parts Of which they were
obliged to scale with ladders Horses
could not have been got there unless by
the assistance Of crane Afterward
shoals Of letters from subscribers wish
ed to know how the cavalry got there.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-17
A Democratic King.

The king of Sweden arranges his time
to tho best advantage. After an early
breakfast with the queen he gives audi
.ence to public officials and Swedish,
Norwegian and also foreign ministers
as well as reviewing and inspecting
troops, and so forth. Friday is occupied
by a council meeting, and Tuesday
morning is given to the public. AS ia
Their Of his people, he sees even the
poorest peasant and most unknown be-
ing in his kingdom who wishes to speak
with him and gives audience alone, no
third person being present The even
ings and indeed the best part of the
.:igkt King Oscar gives aE to his liter
airy pursuits His poems and romances
are now well known for their artistic
excellence.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-17
A Crusher,


An amusing story is told Of the crown
princess Of Italy, who excited SO much
interest during her recent visit.to Lon
don. The Montenegrin royal family is
one Of the oldest in Europe, but also one
Of the poorest, and the court is not large
When Princess Helene arrived in Rome,
a distinguished lady in waiting tried to
patronize her, but the crown princess
efectually put a stop to this at once
''Your royal highness must find the
court life great change. The etiquette
and stiffness must be very novel to your
royal highness, Z was the remark made,
but the princess replied, with sang froid,
Son the contrary, think it is wonder
full how well things are done at court
here considerin it is SO very new. z
Exchange.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-11-17
FAMILY DISPUTES.

How They We're Once Settled by Fair
Fight In Court.
In some parts Of Germany, when the
relations Of husband and wife become
strained, SO to speak in other words,
when each returning day gives birth to
new squabbles and the mans hand is
as ready as the .woman's tongue-the
couple were brought before the magis-
t"~Ae, who, after )is+~-~: to recrimina-
', orde'.-' ~. NJ = II the
III by DauuAv. i! ved
cask, which was then nearly LIED
with sand, SO that he was covered up to
the waist. In some towns a pit was
kept handy for the purpose, just as the
duoking stool was kept on Bankside, op-
posite st. Paul's When he was thus
half buried, the man received a short
stick for his right hand, while his left
hand was tied up across his chest. He
was thus one armed and could only de-
liver his blows if his opponent came
near enough.
The lady put on linen garment, the
right sleeve Of which was heightened.
In the end was tied up a stone. The
sleeve projected about 10 inches beyond
her hand. She had thus a formidable
weapon, but in order to use it she had
to get close to the enemy. Now observe
the situation and the chances IF she
succeeded in bringing the stone down
upon her husbands head, she might
knock him senseless; she might even
brain him, but in order to do so she
| would expose herself to the full blow of
his stick. The battle might, in fact, be
settled by single assault But mark
the craftiness of man. It was better to
make woman ridiculous than to knock
her silly. The husband, therefore, if he
was philosopher, did not try to hit
his wife; he warded her blows with his
stick. He tried to catch the sleeve upon
his stick; then the stone few round and
round and the lady was caught She
could not move, and the victorious hus-
band dragged her unwilling head first
into his cask.-London Queen "