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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
LEGEND OF THE HOLLY AND
 MISTLETOE.

The holly and the mistletoe are indi- genous although not peculiar to this country, and the latter, as everyone knows, was pre-eminently the sacred plant of the Druids, that mysterious, learned and remarka ble caste whose history remains to be written. In the Scandinavian mythology, the mistletoe was consecrated on memorable occa- sion and for a most benefcent purpose, to Friga, the Northern goddess of love. For the protection of her son Balder, an oath was imposed on all things of earth, air. fire, and water, not to injure the beautiful young god The mistletoe alone from it's apparent harmlessnes, was excepted, and it was with an arrow fashioned from it's wood that Loki, the evil one, slew him. All nature bitterly mourned his death until Hela pitied and restored him to his mother, and from that time the fatal plant was cOnSeCrat- ed to Friga-Our native Venus, that it might henCefOrth become an instrument of love but never more of hatred. Thus at Christmas, when the Druids were wont to cut it with golden knives, we pass under it's branches with kisses, and formerly, whenever it was scarce, our maidens, not to be defrauded of their customary rites, made kissing bunch es'' of everGreens ornamented with oranges and ribbons to do duty instead
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
ANOTHER ENDORSER FOR SECRE.
 TARY IIINE

The Norwich Bulletin says that no one should get the impression that Secretary Hine stands alone in his convictions that the children of this generation have too much idle time, and in certain ways are not making the pro- gress they ought, for 'it is a truth that the children of the masses are not get ting enough out of American school life: and that a school system is needed in this country which has for it's motive the great practical improvement of the many rather than higher education for the few"
 In the opinion of the Bulletin, "there are evils which result from overworking 8 child and evils which result from underWOrking him. It is difficult to strike the happy medium which con- stantly benefits and never harms a child in matters of labor; and yet, the fact remains, that the boys and girls who are thrown upon their own resources at a very early age make the most in dustrious and successful men and Wo- men. Children should be taught habits of industry as well as studious habits and the earlier their industrial training begin the better they like the work and the better workmen they make. Give to boys a three-months' loafing period each year for ten years, and in- culcate the idea that there is danger of their being seriously injured by over work, and you have a lot of loafers well under way"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
New Haven, Dec. 20, 1897.
MARBLE BUST OF HENRY BARN.

MARBLE BUST OF HENRY BARN
 ARD.
 Ordered for Rhode Island State Nor
 nal School.
 Hartford, Dec. 22.-A marble bust of pr. Henry Barnard of this city, the distinguished educator, has been order ed by the alumni of the Rhode Island State Normal School, and will be placed in the new building of the insti- tuition in Providence. MT. Albert Jae- gars of New York, well known sculptor of the metropolis, has been commissioned by the committee of the alumni appointed to secure the bust and n1ace 1t in the Normal School to execute the work. MT. Jaegars was at the home of pr. Barnard last week carrying ont the project. He is now here, and is in hopes of having the plaster cast of the doctor. from which the bust is to be cut in Italy, finished within two weeks After it's completion it will be placed on exhibition here prior to its removal to T+a1v for the final execution of the work. Dr Barnard was somewhat indisposed to-day. suffering from cold But aside f>aara that his general health is good'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
A RUSHING BUSINESS


Being Done by the Centennial Ameri-
 can Tea Company.
 The Centennial American Tea compa- ny, 363 State street, are doing rush. ing holiday business. Their stock of fine teas and coffees is uneXcelled for quality in the city, and they are quot ing prices within the reach of all. All the purchasers receive handsome pres" ents, among which are lamps, toilet sets, chamber sets, dinner sets, jardi- niers, china crockery, etc.
 Beside the regular stock in trade, they have a fine line of elegant lamps at extraordinary low prices, ranging from twelve cents to twelve dollars; also one of the finest lines of dolls ir the city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
WALLINGFORD LICENSES.

The Wallingford objectors have with drawn their remonstrances against the granting of licenses to Charles E. Dowd and John H. Shields.
 Yesterday morning Henry Saunders, whose application was refused by the county commissioners, perfected his ap- peal to the superior court.
 The commissioners have assigned a hearing for Monday upon the applica- tion of Michael Roach of Wallingford.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
KILLED BY A, FALL,

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 22.-John Wren, twenty-seven years of age, of No. 110 Warrenton street, Boston, a mason's helper, made misstep on the seventh floor of a new building on State street, this morning and fell seven stories, crushing the left side of his body. He died five minutes after reaching the hospital.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
GOOD HORSE

Charles H. Granniss of Branford has sold his trotter, Barefoot Girl, to Fred erick Potter of this city. Mr Granniss appeared on Tuesday driving a new horse, whose record it is said is fine, In trial miles the horse has trotted in 2:14
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

IUNINN TlV4NE1 T N1It NII MD T -'I]Ns'
 Washington, Dec. 22.-Secretary Por- ter, accompanied by Mrs, Porter, will leave for New York this afternoon. They probably will be absent until the first of next week passing a part of the time with Mrs. Porter's parents in New York and part of the time in Hart ford
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
ROrcHT BY JUDGE CLEAvELANr

ROTrCHT BY JUDGE CLEAVELAND.
 Judge L. w. Cleaveland has purchas- ed from Mrs. Adeline D. Whiting a piece of unimproved land on sherman avenue, north of Whalley avenue It has frontage of 1O5 feet and depth of 13O feet It is located at the upper end of the avenue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-23
4s1uelsrs.
Beautiful Christmas Gifts.

Ladies Watches, which for novelty, excellence of design and time-keeping qualities, are unequaled.
 Diamond, Pearl, and Opal Rings. Ones taste is indi- cated by the rings they wear. Only choice designs from which to select.
 Innumerable small and mex pensive articles, for dressing table, writing-desk, and work basket.
 (. J. M0lS0l, Jr, X CQ.
 961 Chapel Street.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF WRsr VIRGINIA:
At rules held in the clerks Office OF
the circuit court of Harrison county, on
the first Monday of August, 1897:
Lloyd L. Lang, sheriff OF Harrison
county, VS.. The National Casket
Co., Q corporation, Clarence o..
Brown, trading and doing business
as the G. q. Brown Furniture Co,
Solomon Kaspen, Adolph Kaspen
and Oscar Kaspen, trading and do
ing business as y. Kaspen and
Bros Moses 81. Hnrshberg, Morris
Hurshberg. Nathan b. Hursh-
berg, trading and doing bust
ness as Hurshberg Bros & Co..
Charles W. Colston, The Keystone
Mattress and Spring Bed Co, q cor
poration, The Columbia Merchants
Association, corporation, and
others. In chancery.
The object Of this suit IS to obtain an
order from the circuit court of Harrison
county, West Virginia, directing the
plaintiff in the application OF the pro-
ceedk OF the sale Of the personal prop
erty OF The Clarksbnrg Furniture Co.,
made by the plaintiff under an execu-
ton issued by the CLERK of the said court
on judgment in favor VI the defend.
ant, IL. G. Sperry, such proceeds being
claimed by the several defendants under
ard by virtue OF certain executions on
judgments in their favor. claimed to
have been levied on the same property.
And it appearing by an affidavit filed
in this cause that ali the defendants
named in the caption of this order are
not residents OF the State of West Vir-
ginia, it Is ordered that they and each
of them appear here within one
month after the date of the first publi-
cation of this order to do what is nee
essary TO protect their interest and the
interest OF each of them in this suit.
Given under my hand this the I'd day
Of August, 1897. +. 9. TETRIcK,
A copy. Teste:
CHARLES ". Lynch, CLERK
Counsel 394t
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13
NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUILDERS
AND CONTRACTORS.

The CountyC Court ofHarrison county,
West Virginia, having decided to con-
struct q public bridge across the West
Fork of the Monongaheln river at En-
terprise, in said county, to consist of
two high truss spans of about 100 feet
each aud one low truss span of about SO
feet; two abutments, one Of about 5 or
8 feet, and one of about 1S feet; two
piers OF about 81 feet each. the plans,
specifications and detailed work of
which can be seen at the office of the
clerk OF said court in Clarksburg, West
Virginia; will receive sealed bids for
such work, both for the work as u whole
and for the stone work andsuperstruct-
ure separately, until o'clock p. M.
Saturday, August 18th. 1897, which are
to be addressed to v. L. Highland,
clerk, and remain sealed until Monday.
morning, August 9th, 1897 and opened
In the presence of the court then in ses-
sion for that purpose. the court reserv-
ing to itself the right to reject any. or
ali such bids, and take any such action
in relation thereto as to the court may
seem proper or best for the interests of
the taxpayers of the county. Given
under my hand this the goth day Of
July, 1897. b. b. STOUT,
2Sot Commissioner.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13
PROPOSALS FOR RAILoAD CON
sTRUCTION.

Sealed proposals for the construction
of the West Virginia, Ohio & Western
Railroad. I rom Clarksburg, Harrison
county, to New Martinsvllle, Wetzel
county, West Virginia, will be received
at the office of the undersigned COM
pany, in Clarksburg. West Virginia,
up to and including
THE nth DAY OF AUGUST.
A. D. 1897. Work will be let in Sec
tions OF ten miles each, or for the enc
tire distance between the terminal
points.
All bids must be accompanied by GER
titled checks payable to the order of the
Cashier OF the Merchants National
Bank. Clarksburg, and in the sum Of
S5O0.OO. Said checks will be promptly
returned to the unsuccessful bidders.
Maps, protiles and other data can be
inspected after the 10th day OF August,
at the Company's office.
WEST VA, o. & WESTERN R. R.
CO.
By MARCUS Pon1Askr, President
3s-tdl
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13
Last Excursion to the seashOre.

The Baltimore and Ohio. R. Il.
announces the last of the popular
reduced rate excursions to At
lantic City. Cape May. Sea Isle
city and Ocean City. Tuesday,
August 18th. The same excellent
train arrangements that proved
SO satisfactory on the previous
trips will be repeated. The tick
cts are good twelve days and will
permit a stop-off at Washington
on the return journey.
We show below the train sched-
ule and rates from points in this
vicinity.
AM AN. AM. r.M. RATE.
Salem -. -. o % rs 10 90
Grafton ! Is 10 20 -. i. 0 90
In addition to above, round
trip excursion tickets will also be
sold to Old Point Comfort, Nor
folk, Virginia Bach and New
port News, at an additional rate
Of $500. Steamers at Baltimore
connect with B. & o. trains.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

The firm of Leggett & Seely, proprie-
tors of Traders Hotel, was on the LIST
day of July. 1897. dissolved by mutual
consent, O. w. Leggett retiring from
said firm, having sold his interest to
lis partner, Mr.. Tom B. Seely. Mr.:
Seeiy will continue as proprietor OF said
Hotel, and will be responsible for all
debts or contracts made by the firm OF
Leggett s. Seely, and will collect all
bills due the firm.
37.st d. W. LEGGETT.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13

DEMOCRATIC newspapers are still
throwing rubbish under the car
wheels of progress, but the vast
volume Of business and the phe-
nomenal improvement reported
from SO many quarters, makes it
a rough road for the calamity
howlers. Last month was the first
for four years that the business
of the clearing houses was larger
than 1892. The increase over last
year is above 25 per cent. Pros
perity is certainly returning.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13

IT took three grand iuries over
at Parsons to secure an indict-
ment against Estham the murder
er of Thompson. The first two
iuries failed to agree and it is
held that certain members were
tempered with by the friends
and attorneys OF Estham. This
caused Judge Holt to deliver a
rigid change to the last grand
Jury. This charge has been
much criticised by Estham's
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13

Tar regents of the State Uni.
versity have rendered the pres
idency of the institution TO DR..
Jerome H. Raymond. of Wiscon.
SIN. DR.. Raymond will accept
the place and Will be the young
est man that has ever held this
high position in West Virginia.
The indications are that a wise
selection has been made. Prof.
Harvey was also reelected to the
chair of Modern Languages, the
understanding being that he will
resign next year
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13

JOIN w. MAsoS's reputation as
a learned and able jurist will not
be clouded by the abuse and mis-
representation INDUCED in by
partisan Democratic papers. In
nearly every instance the effect
of the Mason injunction has been
enormously interpreted. And
now Judge Jackson of the q. S.
Court. a staunch Democrat, has
issued a more forceful injunction
than Mr.. Mason's, thus clearly
sustaining the first one.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13

The school book problem seems
to have been solved satisfactorily
and the price Of the books is low
err. We hear no complaint about
the law except from Democratic
newspapers and these have failed
to show wherein the people have
been injured. Give the law a
chance.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13
friends but 4 careful reading Of
il shows that IL IS not only 9 pro-
per charge but : remarkably
able and logical one.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Mr.. s. NJ. Newton, the stufuy
disciple Of Vulcan, of Marshville,
was . business caller at this Of
fee recently.
Miss Bessie Shuttleworth at
tended the funeral Of ner grand
mother Mrs eggy Stuart. at
Green Hill Monday.
We have occasion 70 gratefully
remember our venerable friend,
Mr.. Ambrose Crawford, for re-
cent substantial favors.
Prof. W. NJ. Garrett, Of Mis-
souri,, formerly Of Flemington.
was calling on friends here Mon
day evening.
Henry Wickenhofer. Esq, OF
Wilsonburg, was in town the last
of the week. Mr.. Wickenhofer
was formerly a labor leader. but
is taking no part in the present
strike. one way or another.
Col. Berry L. Priddie, chief
clerk in the o. S. marshars of
flee, and who is retaining his
position under Republican adj
ministration under the ruling of
Judge jackson, passed through
here Tuesday evening on his re-
turn from Webster Springs.
The TELEGRAM extends con-
gratulations 70 ex-senator Jas.H.
Stuart the new director of the
University Experiment Station.
Senator Stuart is. a cultured and
scholarly gentleman.
Mr.. John D. Martin died at his
home near Romines Mills early
on last Sunday morning and was
buried on Monday at the cemete-
ry near the Presbyterian church
on Gnatty creek. Mr.. Martin
was good citizen and his family
highly esteemed. The TELE-
GRAM extends its sympathy to
these bereaved ones.
The large attendance al the
funeral of Miss Annie Grimsley
Tuesday morning further attest
ed her popularity among an ex-
tensive acquaintance. Those
who acted as pail bearers are
Messrs. Charles Whitwaum. Jas.
T. Drudy, John 81. Clifford, w.
M. Fricker, Lee Hedges. P. a.
Saunders, Theo. Reichert and
Simie Nusbaum.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13

Three items herewith are from
the Weston Democrat:
Attorney Hugh Martin, Of
Clarksburg, was here on legal
business Monday.
Major and Mrs. r. S. Gardner,
of Clarksburg, were here Wednes.
day on their way to the springs
at Addison.
Col. g. E. Peck. OF Clarksburg,
was here this week distributing
advertising matter for thee larks-
burg Fair Association.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13

Paor. JoHS A MEYERS, the re-
firing director of the United
States Experiment Station at the
West Virginia University, leaves
behind him record that easily
places his name among the lead
ing scientific men of the nation.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13

WILL our popocratic friends
come out in the next campaign
and say the Klondlke discovery
was the crime of 81? Certainly
there has been some crime since
'7s from the way silver is going
down.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13

The heavy rains Of Tpesdsy
caused a big slip on the Vet
Virginia & PITTSBURGH railroad
one mile toward Weston. Passen
gers either walked or took the
hack.line. and the trains were
delayed for several hours.
Mn. N. 3. Conkling. now near.
ing her s7th year, recently re-
newed her subscription 70 the
Charles Town Free Press for the
seyentleth time.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13

No one is yet able to state just
what will be the result of the
miners strike. The situation is
indeed a critical one, but the
miners say they will succeed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13
rrIDAr, Aug:1s. 1881.

THE miners are having hard
struggle and tits to be hoped some
lasting benefits will be gained by
them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13

Health means perfect condi-
ton of the whole system. Pure
blood is essential to perfect
health. Hoods Sarsaparilla
makes pure blood and thus gives
health and happiness.
Hoods Pills are the favorite
family cathartic and liver medi.
cine. Price 25 cents.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13
Downright
Comfort.
connect with Is.

Nothing else is quite so COM
fortlng as a good cigar. And
there is nothing quite SO detes-
table as a bad one.
In this store we sell the best
cigars that money will buy. We
keep the choicest brands of for
eign and domestic goods. Ten
times our price won't buy better,
because there isn't better.
Wells g. Haymaker,
City Drug Store.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13

The farmer can now get a
pound more sugar than he re-
ceived a year ago for pound of
wool. Formerly he could get
about II pounds of sugar for a
bushel of wheat but now he can
Is pounds for bushel of wheat.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13
TAKE NOTICE.

Johustown, w. Va, July 90, 1897.
All persons having claims against the
late firm Of j. M. Queen \ Bro, will
present the same to me before the 18th
day OF August in proper form.
GEO, NJ. BLAIR,
37.4t. Assignee.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13

q. 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 Salye. It cures
eczema and severe skin diseases. Il. j.
Criss, druggist, Pike street
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-13

The following u the B. = o. time
card on and after May 16 1897.
Trains viii arrive and depart nom
Clarksburg station % follows
wEsr BorsD rRAuA
eo1-Exuress. .i2 80 q. m.
67I-Accommodation. 6:52 q m.
- s.: &: ;|:
EAST BoUSDTRArsk
eo2-Express. 4:O4 O. m.
658-Accommodation "a Q. m.
64G-EXpre6S. ......, Log p M
6T2-Accommodation ........ $50 p. m.
604-Express. ..........s.... 9:35 p. IN.
o. a. AssoS. Agent.
Cla,ksburg. W. Va.
Trains for Weston and Buckhannon
leave at 1925 a. m. and 4:05 p. NJ, and
for Shinnston and Fair1nont (M. r. RI
at 1920 q. m. and AS p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02
CURRENT COMMENT.
AN UNEXPECTED RESULT.
Cambridge Tribune.

A rather unexpected but very satisfao-
tory result of the new tariff law, as shown
by the records Of our commerce during
the past three months, is the increase in
our expectations to those ID countries
which offered protests against the Ding
ley tariff bill before it went into effect.
Some of our home alarnists predicted that
these nations would exclude American
products unless the tariff was modified
to meet their views. Now, what has act.
ually happened.
Austria Hungary, which was one of
the first to protest against the new law.
has bought from us nearly twice as
much in the first two months of its ope-
rations as she did in the corresponding
months of last year. Belgium, another
protestant, bought over 1000, 900 worth
of our products in August and September
under the Dingley law, while she bought
but little over S., 600, 900 worth in Au-
gust and September, 1896, under the Viii
son law. France, after Directing to GER
tain features of the bill, bought 81, 939, 63l
in value for use in September, 1896,
under the Wilson law, and took sl4,250,
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02

that we mean to stand by the Monroe
doctrine, the Republics of Central and
South America ought also to be made to
understand that the Monroe doctrine can
not be invoked to shield them from the
consequences of misbehavior toward the
subjects of European powers. If they
wrong them then they must suffer the
legitimate consequences. They are not
our wards to be shielded from the con-
sequence of their bad actions. We may
see that they are not imposed upon, but
we are not likely to interfere with their
just punishment.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-02

AIRS Recte Vivendi. Being Essays
Written for "The Easy Chair" By
George William Curtis. New York
Harper & Brothers; Portland: Loring.
Short & HARMONY 1.-THE publication of
this collection of Essays explains the
Preface, "was suggested by some re-
marks of q college professor, in the
course of which he said that about a
dozen Of the Easy Chair essays in Har-
per's Magazine so nearly cover the more
vital questions of hygiene, courtesy, and
morality that they might be gathered
into volume entitled AIRS Recte Vivendi
and as such they are offered to the pub
lic." All Of the papers, which are brief
and pointed, display the grace of style,
the sanity of judgment, and the fneness
of feeling for which Mr.. Curtis is re-
membered. They are, moreover, models
of the art of editorial writing and might
be studied with profit by every young
journalist. One of the most timely pa.
pers in the collection might have been
written for those young men who have
adopted, or are thinking of adopting.
journalistic work. 1t is entitled "News-
paper Ethics" and it present very clearly
and forcibly statement of the place of
the newspaper in the community and of
the means by which its vast influenza
may be directed for the public welfare.
The other essays are on the following
SUBJECTS: 'Extravaganoe at College,
brains and Drawn; "Hazing", 1.-THE
Soul of the Gentleman; Theatre Man
ners"; "Woman's Dress; ''Secret So
cieties" Tobacco and HEALTH; "To.
bacco and Manners and "Duelling'.