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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-12
DECLINE OF THE BUSTER.

A traveller by rail cannot fail
to notice the decline OF the dus-
ter. And one does not need to
be, as the man said, a centenar-
| ian to observe this. In fact, only
thirty or forty years ago busters
were commonly worn by railroad
travellers. They we're co.exist-
ent with the carpet sack and the
alligator mouthed valise, both
now more completely passed
away than the buster itself, and
almost as completely gone as the
hair-covered trunk.
The buster in it's original form
was built of brown linen, which,
when starched, stood boldly out
like garment OF thin and hexi.
BILE, but not TOO flexible sheet
metal. 1t was worn, OF course,
to protect the wearer and his
garments from the dust. When
the linen buster tlourished loco
motives burned wood, tracks
were sand ballasted, and rails
were light, cars were not vestl-
buled, or provided with dust
screens for the windows, and the
time required to cover given
distance was far greater than
now, A buster was far more
needed then than now, and it was
likely to be part Of the equip.
ment of the casual as well as of
the regular traveller. Indeed, it
may be said that the casual
traveller would scarcely have
thought that he had made trip
by rail unless he had provided
himself with that Indispensable
part of every travellers equip
ment.
Prim and stiff and sheet-irony
in effect as the freshly ironed
linen buster was when first put
on, it presented very different
appearance when it had been
worn for a time. At first, sat
down in on a day such as was
then simply called sticky and
muggy, but which in these fash
ionable modern days is called
humid, the duster was creased
with many creases that seemed,
later, despite the weather, to be
frozen in. And these creases. in
appearance like accordion pieats
struck by lightning, shortened
the garment somewhat, They
took it up, and made it bigger
around and more bunchy.
The next effect came with con-
tinued wear, when the starch was
all gone out of it, and the duster
became stringy. And if before
it had seemed to shorten up and
grow stout it now seems to be.
come lean and attenuated; to take
into itself many little rolling
longitudinal wrinkles; to sort of
shrink in on itself sidewise, and
to draw over lengthwise; and by
this time it had probably come to
hang unevenly, so that the front
corners had a dip and were lower
than the back of the coat. In its
first estate the linen duster was,
if not a garment Of dignity, one
that had an effect OF preciseness.
but in its last was very far from
that. In fact, it is doubtful if a
person of even the most magma
tive temperament could conjure
up anything more negligee in its
general effect than a stringy
linen duster.
But the linen buster was not
the only one. There were dus.
tiers of alpaca and OF mohalr and
of other materials, some of them
black and some gray; big, flowing,
comfortable busters, which, if
not beautiful, had at least the
grace that all things made OF
good materials possess. You
could almost tell a man, without
seeing his face, by the buster
that he Wore.
No man is TOO poor to take a
local ,,ouepooor ooJ ~ is falsa
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-12
Co to the Star Laundry on Main

Go to the Star Laundry on Main
street for fine work. The Chinese
laundry is the best because no
acids are used and no rough
methods that destroy and tear
up clothing. Collars, cuffs and
shirts washed at the STAR have
a rich gloss and will wear twice
as long as those finished in the
ordinary way. Don't forget the
Star Chinese Laundry. 26tf.
Nv. odell & Co. can please
you in furniture-also repairing
prices low. West End. 97-tf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-12
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-12

Jimmie, where did you get
this 5.cents 2" Its the money
you gave me for the heather,
mamma Then why did you
keep it ~ my teacher said l
was a heather"
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-12
The Work OF The Contractor

often fails through defective hardware,
but never ii our Hardware is used. 1t
bears any strain that may be put upon
it. 1t bears the wear of years 1t bears
the closest scrutiny as to quality and
lastly it bears comparison as to price
with any in the market. Cheapness in
price is one of its great recommends.
tions, but it has no cheapness in quail.
ty.; The VANCE HARDWARE co.
Get your pictures enlarged at
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-12

scrofula, hip disease. salt
rheum, dyspepsia, and other dis
eases to impure blood are cured
by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-11
CANNED FRUIT AND INDIANS.
A Possible Solution OF the Outbreak Prob
lem Suggested by an Indian Agent.

"About eight years ago | was i'm Kansas
on business for newspaper, said man
who has travelled hither and thither in tho
west for % years. Il received a message
ordering me TO Fort Reno i'm tho Oklaho-
ma country The message informed me
that there was q threatened uprising of
the Cheyenncs and Arapahocs in that
country.
~ had been i'm that country before, and
remembered that had never seen lazi.
or LOT Of Indians than the Oklahoma lot.
But had my orders and started. Fort
Reno Is about seven miles from III Reno,
station on yhc Rock Island road. |
reached III Reno eSSly i'm the evening and
rode over 10 the fort ~ rapidly as an Okla
homa horse could bc driven. Colonel
Wade, son Of old Ben Wade, was command
or of the fort. lie received me I'm his quar-
tors I'm anything but military make up
When | explained my mission, he laughed.
He talked 10 no until late in the night
and told me that II the white people would
attend to their business the Indian would
take care of himself. He told me hcwould
furnish ne with horse and n map, and
that | might ride over every mile of the
country where he had iurisdiCtion and II
l behaved mysrlf he would guarantee
more protection than 1 could get in any
city in the country.
"Thc next day went over 10 Darling.
ton, which is Ihc Indian agency. Tho
sturchouScs ana the schools are there.
had lcttcr To- Captain Ice, who was I'm
charge. He told me that there was no
danger Of any uprising i'm that country
unless the stock of canned fruits gayo out
T., hwF La, la, ha
country
81 learned that the Indians had worked
up an unsatisled appetite for canned
goods. They were content To- forcgo their
'chuck, which Is Indinn for beef, If they
could get canned stuff Nearly every In
dian ON the reservation had credit a. the
Indian stores. This Is not because they
are 80 honest that they want 60 pay, but
thcro Is no chance for the stOrckcepcr to
lose lie turns In his bill TO the agent,
ami the amoun: H. deducted from the next
pa!~lenf OF land money TO the Indian by
the government
"a few days before two young bucks
who had been students In well known
Indian school Ga the east entered one of
the stores aud stole Fix cans 81 cherries.
They wcrc drunk nnd refused Co pay for
the fruit They galloprd away on horse
back. They were pursued 10y the sto-"
keeper hud q half brrud. uNertaken an0
thlushcd 1h, canned goods were r,ro,
ereu
cont ~ that Incident came the rumos
of another uprising among the Cheyennc
aud the Aremhues. | tell you that since
sitting Bull went out ~ tho Indian busl.
nes- thor" has bocn mo- danger from the
r-ls New York sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-11
BAY STATE LEGISLATURE.

Boston, Jan. 1.-THE interesting fea-
ture Of the short session Of the Massa-
chusetts legislature yesterday was the
announcement of committees for the
session. There was as usual some dis
satisfaction. A few individuals thought
they had not been properly treated by
the presiding officers. but ii is fair to say
that on the whole the appointments were
favorably received. The chairmanships
of the house committees have been as
signed by common report Just about as
they were distributed by the speaker.
The Boston and Maine railroad. by
I.ucius Tuttle, president. is before the
legislature with petition and bill TO
authorize the Boston and Maine to pur-
chase and hold the shares of the capital
stock OF any railroad corporation whose
road is leased or operated by il. or of
which 1t owns majority OF the capital
stock. This is the same bill which was
before the legislature last year and which
was defeated by close vote
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-11
To Prepare Game For the Table.

Certain birds do not require TO be drawn
n the estimation of epicures. These are
the woodcock, snipe and golden plovcr, al
though n a concession TO the prejudice of
some the plover Is sometimes drawn, but
an important point to remember is that
game should never be washed inside but
merely wiped with clean cloth
With few exceptions game should never
be underdoae, while If overdone IL tough
ems and Is ruined. Wild duck. teal and
pigeon arc the exceptions which should
be rather underdonc Next 20 the opcn
fire, the double roasting pan gives Il tho
best result, and frequent basting Is impora.
tive.
Slices OF fat bncon skcwcred over the
breast will improve most game, and in the
case of quails, ortolans and such small
birds some cooks add vine leaf
In the case Of young game there Is no
better way Of cooking than roasting or
broiling, but IL is often necessary 10 cook
old birds, and from these no end Of tooth
some dishes can be- made i'm the way Of
pies, gelatins, ragouts, soups, etc.-New
York Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-11
Mr.. George P. TeW Ad-
judged Insane Today,
TWO DOCTORS TESTIFIED
Said Mr.. Tsw is Demented and
Should Be Restrained.
WAS ONCE A LEADING CITIZEN.

The mental collapse Of George p. Few.
who was formerly prominent man in the
business Of the city is something of shock
10 a large number OF friends and acqunain-
tanaes Mr. Tew is 65 years of age and for
some time he has been source Of oonsidera-
BILE worry 10 members Of his family and init
mate friends. He has been under the care OF
DIR. Dan O. KING and this morning he was
taken from his home.on ElmwoOd avenue TO
the Sixth District Court where he was ad
judged insane and sent 20 Butler Hospital.
DIR. Kimball testified that SIR. I W was de-
mented and il was made manifest by his yio-
lent abuse and suspicion Of his wife He was
liable TO do most anything and he ought 10 be
restrain d. DIR. King also testified that In his
opinion Mr.. Tew was demented and that he
ought TO be placed out Of harms way.
Mrs. Tew requested the court to have her
husband restrained. DR.. King stated that ar
rangements had been made at the Butler
hospital for Mr. Tew and he will be taken
there today.
The unfortunate man has been prominently
identified with politics in this city in years
past. He was member OF the board of alder
men from 1898 20 1876 being president of the
board from 1869 to 1871. He was member OF
the board Of tax assessors from 1885 90 1895
nd before his commitment TO the hospital he
was n anager OF the cooperative saving
ciety OF Connecticut with headquarters in the
Bsnigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-11
A New Fir, Alarm system.

new automatic fire alarm system is on
exhibition In this city. 10 ~ very unique and
very simple and vet little examination will
show that ~ IL very effective. 10 consists 20
~ electric he'll, an iron weight. ana some
strong twinv. Tie twine is arranged IN such
a manner that " u hcrumss separated at Any
polut 10 viii cause the weiHuts ., fell aud. .n
doing ~u 10 connects u broken circuit and tne
bs,t levinS g. ring snd Erei- un rineing until
anne uue lrrsK- the circuit again. lsunY
pieces - string sre attached tu this tNtne st
intervals am on. end - sHch string ~ plstei
wherever d.. would b. likely o. occur ur NJ
numerous points throughout hutidius. A.
~uuu the nsup reachcs une rnd ut this
string rautdly ~htutS uV thp same AMI
TITS allows the weight 90 fsll and the lpll 20
ring. The auuarstus is taisr'-d snh y nov
- eshilition ~ the aHfCc ~ Mr.. 4. II. Wilson.
q isgC street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-11
TRADES UNIONS.
State Organization Effected at
Music Hall Last Night.
II Will b. Known as the RhOd: Island
Trades and Labor Union.

A Joint session of the Labor Unions Of tn
state, called by the X. /. Central Labor Un-
ion and Building Trades Council, for the pur-
pose OF organizing ali the unions into one
central body, was held last evening at Music
Hall
Chas. NJ l.ucier OF the Building Trades
Council presided, and f. l.. Pike acted as sec
retary.
At the last meeting the secretary was in
struct dtonotify all labor organizations Of the
contemplated consolidation, and upward Of
forty invitations were sent TO the secretaries
OF the various unions. As result the roll
call showed that over 90sorganizations were
represented by nearly 100 delegates, who Were
unanimously in favor Of consolidation, A
motion to that effect was carried, and on
ballot for a name for the new organization.
the choice was The Rhode Island Trades and
Labor Union"
committee, consisting of one from each
organization represented was appointed on
constitution and by laws.
COMMITTEES of three wns also appointed
TO secure headquarters and hall for meeting
purposes.
After cougratslatory remarks by n number
OF the delegates on the successful conclusion
OF the efforts OF the Joint c''~ ference commit
tee, the meeting adjourned III Monday, Jan.
"a, when the election of officers will be held.
Immediately after adjournment of the new
organization the Building Trades Council
held meeting for the purpose of winding
up the affairs of that body.
The X. !. Central Labor Union will meet on
Friday evening next their regular meeting,
and will bring the business OF that organiza-
tion to n final conclusion, at which time full
attendance is desired
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-11
TALKED ABOUT.

Miss Annie Wood will read Farmer
Browns Awakening temperance story,
illustrated 10y thirty. five stercopticon views.
Mt the jackson Avenue Baptist Chapel We'd
nesday. Jan. L. at 7.s5 II. NJ.
I Pensions have been granted TO Rhode ISL
anders rs follows; George 4. Matteson. Phe-
nix. Sc; Dennis Gallagher, Providence, SO !;
Harriet Vi. Starhin, Westerly, s.. Rest orstion
and increase, Henry Sfapnin deceased, West
srly. - to sl2 Reissue Nancy NJ Banker,
Hope Valley, sl2
Policeman Wolf found black horse at.
tached to phaeton buggy last night.
Thirteen drunkards were fined 81 each this
morning.
There was slight fire in woodbox in
house on Franklin avenue this morning The
alarm was given, but there was no need of
the hremen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-11
LII WaA n Draw.

Pete Winston was about tho gamest
fellow Of all the smooth chaps that were
doing business at Leadyille when IL was
the lveliest place on earth He was little
and dressed like fashion plate, but he
had pair of eyes that would bore holes
n YOU and could pull quicker'n n mule
:an kick
Pete put himself on record right from
the start. He wasn't on the ground "A week
before couple of tcnderfeet from the east
got up n match game of billiards OF
course 1t made the bcttin lively, and the
BOYS all thought they had cinch when
Pete. who was new 10 them. broke into
the play and won't 20 putin up all kinds
of money that tho game would bo u draw.
The idea OF draw In "A billiard contest
was so ridiculous that the fellows thought
Pete must be crazy, brt there seemed 10
bc no bottom To- his pile, and it did the
talkin.
1t all came out afterwards. Pete went
To one of the players and gave him $500
tD throw the game Then he mndo the
same kind of n deal with the other one,
warnin both that there would be "a KILN
AZ the agreement was not carried out. You
never saw n funnicr game Each tried To
throw H. Neither knew that tho other
was under contract tp do SO They played
worse than amateurs. were nervous and
looked AT Pete. who sat there with hand
in each hip pocket and lookin like a tiger
ready 20 spring AT 100 points they were
n tie One of them pretended to be sick,
and the other lc,,,, him into n side room.
Ten minutes later IL was discovered that
they had fled II declare all BETS be
gan the referee :" declare this hero game
n draw, 4" he concluded, for he had caugh
the eye Of Pete, who appeared Co bo exam.
inin his gun. Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-11

The auditorium was packed and thou
sands were unable TO gain admission
when Judge Nash. chairman OF the Re-
publican executive committee. called the
convention 10 order. The enthusiasm
had no bounds and order was preserved
with difficulty.
In opening the proceedings Judge Nash
said. For the first time I'm the history
OF the Republican party I'm this state you
have been called TO meet i'm mass con-
yention. This was extraordinary action
on the part Of the executive committee.
and can only be justified by the existence
OF grave danger. Such peril. not only
TO you, but even TO popular government.
your committee conceived. was lurking
in the legislative halls in Columbus"
At the finish of the speechmaking. the
conyention gave its approval TO a dec
laration which said in part: I'VE recog-
rize that there Is a distinction between
a member OF the legislature voting
against his partys nominee on the or
eanization of that body and voting
against his party's candidate for United
States senator which was made by the
people in their primary capacity and
ratified by them at the polls. The one
is "A violation Of party duty, the other
involves a breach OF the highest trust
and violation of the fundamental prin-
ciple Of our government such as has
never i'm the history of the Republican
party occurred. The member of the Ohio
legislature elected as a Republican who
this week first casts his vote against Mr..
Hanna or there be one) will have the
distinction Of making the first example
Of such perfidy in his party's and as we
believe, In his country's history. We feel
justified i'm appealing to all the people
and TO all i'm public authority without
regard to past or present party afflia-
tions or sympathies TO stay this threat
ened blow. 1t would be the severest ever
administered in civil affairs against our
governmental system. IL would consti-
tute a plain violation OF the spirit IL not
the letter Of the Ohio constitution which
members OF the general assembly and
state officials have taken a solemn oath
10 support. The people of Ohio, send
ing Republican representatives TO the
general assembly, have Instructed them
TO vote for Senator Hanna i'm every form
that instructions are ever given. A vote
against or 10 induce violation OF such
instruction, is a crime against our in
stitutions and should be made a felony
under our statutes"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-11
JOHNSTON's MERRY WAR.
Special Constables Calder and Amison
Arrested For Irespass.

Special Constables Charles w. calder
and George Amison were arrested In
Olneyville at . 20 o'clock this afternoon
by l.. s. Marshall James ). McCabe for
tresspass on the stairway OF a builin9 on
Stokes street yesterday afternoon. This
action Is the ougrowh OF the raid OH the
place supposed 20 be run as horse pool
room.
Officers Calder and Aiuison were, after
bsing arrested, released on bail, and at
2:45 o'clock this afternoon the proprietor
Of the house on Stokes street made the
announcement that the place was closed
for the day. But IL seems that in locking
up the place he Incidentally locked in the
newly appointed officers. Ezra W. Clifford
and r. A. Olney, and these valiant gen
-t4esAap- mndnun unfedly remain where
they are till the house op ned at IL 80
clock toInorro forenoon. AT that time
thev may be arrested on writ of trespas
by. United states Marshal j. ). McCabe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-11
A Handsome Calendar.

one ~ the hsndsomest calendars seen this
year is that gotten ont hy Blanding n Bland
ing, wholesale diu Igists, IS Weybosset street.
The calendar itself shows the date I'm clear,
large tyue and il pendant from the upper por.
tion On which - n fine haitune on; Of road
cart m which b. n gentleman driving hand
some spirited horse. This horse is from
prot ograrh of Mr.. Blnudlne's magnificent
and cclehrated horse Adonis. Adonis IL will
be- remembered ~ thc horse that has won sn
many ribbons and medals &C the dineront
horse shows nud reccntlg at the Chicaso
Horse Show where tho finest horses In the
COantrY we're assent G.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-11
son OF A NOBLEMAN.

New York. Jan. 1l-Magistrate Pool
OF the HOrkvilie court refused to sur
render Johr ID. Patterson, charged with
the theft OF S175 diamond ring, 10 the
Hoston police. Patterson claims that
his father is az English nobleman De
tective Donnelly asked the court TO sur
render the Young man to him for the
police of Boston, but the magistrate
decided that Patterson should be held
and tried here on charge Of forging
the name of William Darrach to a check
for a small amount.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-11
A Significant story.

A wealthy ocullst giving some flnal di.
yections TO patient frowned as he saw
her tie finely dotted veil over her face
Always buy that kind aud wear IL
habitnnlly, he exclaimed ironically "Ev-
cry dot In it Is worth sovereign 90 me
ana IL VIII acCUStOTn you 10 ffOIr1Ig DfACk (
spots. GoOd morning"
Through his private Office hc watehcd
che lady 10 out yeilless -- London stand
ard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-11
A Slight Fire.

The alarm OF fire sent in shortly after 2
o'clock this. s.afternoon was for miniature fire
between the floors in the office occupied by @
l. .Stillmsn, bell hangers, in the building
owned by Marshal Woods at Turks Head.
The fire was probably caused by rats and tn
damage was slight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-11
WHAT Do THE CHILDREN DRINKp

Don't give them Tea 3D. tofts. nhSs yuu
itled th- new foot drink called GraiuaDf 90
D. d"hciOus aud UuurishiuE and takes the
fiuer % ouffer The mote tfuiu.D Won give
ihe rhildrcu the more ntalth vuu ui-tribut.
thfuugh their sf stems. Gfaiu-D ts made uf
tIurr grains, and when urouefly prepared
frs' ss like the chuirp GRADE ~ coffee hut
ccsis shout = a. much AL grycers ssll A.
and ZJc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-11

To quit tobanco easily and forever. he mag
netic. fullef lie. nerve and cor. take NoTo
Bar. ~ wonder worker thas r'akcs weak msr
strong. All druggists. ;0c or 81. Cure ruaran
tecd Booklet sn1 sample free ADDRESS
otsrlinS bemedx Co, Chicago or New zork
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-11
HANNA WILL WIN.
Continued from Page l.

making the usual address Some Of the
Republican members of the legislature
did not occupy the seats reserved for
them at the Inauguration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-11
PROVIDENCE
NE3wS-'
THIS is so BECAUSE:

FIRST.-Far and above all it's Contempo
raries, larger percentage of the every evening
issue of THE NEWS goes into the