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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-11-09

We bought early aud want to sell
early. Win Nu,"aun. 34-u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-06
Inoppertuns psath..

Julius Cesar was assassinated when he had almost completed the tack of consolidating the administration and dominion of the Roman empire, and his death opened the way 10 that despotism and corruption which ultimately undid bis work. Henry of Navarro was killed when he had almost healed the differ ences between Catholic and Protestant, which subsequently, rent not only France, but Europe, and William the Silent also fell when he was on the point of uniting the Netherland prov inces into a compact barrier against the encroachments of Spain.
 In English history Lord Give died at the moment when he was the one man who could have saved the American colonies and kept the Anglo-Saxon race united, but there Is the case of Mira beau. He was literally the one man in France who could have averted the hor. TOTS of the revolution. saved and TO. formed the monarchy and go spared Eu- rope the murderous career of Napoleon and all the devastation 1t brought If he had lived ton or even Ave years longer. the history not only of Franco but of Europe and the world, would have been different It is in fact sufa. oient to say that he would have made both Robespierre and Napoleon impos- Eible. Strand Magazine.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-06
The Fnrll.h urnnm.

One of the botanical oddities of Massa chusetts is the existence of the English broom, which grows in only two places -ir Sterling. this county, and in Sa- len. It is not a native plant, and how it got across the water is a mystery. Perhaps some homosick colunist caused i' Co be sent to him. that the hills about hig new home might have the familiar appearance of the old country. It is a beautiful golden yellow in color and grows in a compact, spirelike plant, with blossoms close together. So thick are the stalks that the pastures are like sheets of gold and at first sight seem 70 be buttercups in masses. Arba Pierce brought some of it into the city and proposes to make a display of it at the exhibition of the horticultural society.
 Every one has heard of the broom. English and Scotch literature is full Of it. It was the flower of the royal house of Plantagenet In fact, the name Plan taganct is the French for broom plant a genet. Their ancestor. the Count d'An. jou, wore a string of broom as badge, therefore their name The name broom is given it because of its usefulness for the purpose. Worcester (Mass.J Ga Zetto
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-06
Pelican and Duck In a Duel.

In Kew gardens. in the presence of 6 considerable number of spectators. an affair of honor was settled between a pelican and duck The birds had had words together. 90 to speak, and tho pelican determined that the next best thing to making the duck ext his words was to eat the duck. So, after a little thrust and parry on the water, he made for the smaller bird and snapped it into his pouch.
 Then battle royal began inside the pouch of the pelican. The duck strug' gled. kicked. quacked and occasionally managed to get leg or wing outside, while his captor threw his beak high ip the air. then dipped it Into tho water. and kept 1t there, as if trying to sui. locate or drown It's enemy. From the look of the agitated pouch it seemed as if the contest vas by DO means one sided, but that the pelican was having rather rough time.
 At last the duck got bis head and one wing out and then, with a magnificent effort, managed to get entirely free Once again on the water. the duck de clined further combat and fed, while the pelican remained. looking as if honoI were thoroughly satisfied. London Tel. eerarh
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-06
KLoNDIKE ROYALTIES.

The board of trade of Dawson has re- ported in favor of a two per cent royalty on the net output of claims; instead of ten per cent on the gross as at present. The miners of Dawson a;e extremely modest in their demands, or rl;ter requests. Had thev asked for the repeal of all royalty whatever they would have had the sup port of everyone acquainted with the Klondike, and of r.any of the mos, prom inent government officials.
 lt Is worse than the Ailin alien law for it falls. like the snow, upon subject and citizen alike. lt Is a tax upon every days labor and upon every dollar expended. and ln this way IS directly retarding the popu- lation and the development of the country.
 Before long, with the competition Of Nome and other diggings in American territory, the Dominion government may not onlv be glad to dispense with the ex> acting of a royalty, but may also have to offer a bonus to people to invest their time and money ln the Klondlke.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-06
Tnf NEW CHESS CLUB
Tomorrow Evening to Ar
 range tho Details.

The Y. N. C. 4. chess club. which was organized Saturday night, will meet at , o'clock tomorrow night to sel.ct regu- llr meeting night and arrange other club details. The committee on constitution and bylaws will probably report.
 One evening Of each week will be de- voted by the club to chess. A elasslhca. tion committee will arrange the players in tour classes, the players 10 thus be gradu- ated according to their playing strength. Noviees will be instructed.
 The date limit for the continuance of the present chess tournament will be fixed on Wednesday evening. lt sfcund necessary to in some way urge the players who are dlatory to finish their allotted ten games. All who do not play them out within the time to be fixed will forfeit the games un- played.
 oIt is understood there are fully as many more chess players in the city as joined the new club last night who are anxious to get into the organization.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-06
THE ANNUAL ELECTION.

On the 18th of this month the Cham Der of Commerce will hold its trS, annual election of oft,ers. aud as the chamber Is now an attiye body with from forty to ifiy members who are the representative business men of Sklgwly there may, or may not be. lively campaign tor the o;- hc.ll honogs Of the chamber. There IS no doubt thl, the present ofti,rrs: L. :. Ksl- Ter, president; A. C. Easel. vice-preSiient, :. c. Kaufman. Setretlry, and John Ka- lem, treasurer. have cash and all carried out the duties for whi;h they were elected to the marked satisfaction of the chamber, and many consider them entitled to re- election.
 But they mly not desire i,, and it may be that there are others who think that all the members should have the opportunity oi filling those positions. In any event it will add new interest Co this months meetings of the chamber. Al the last meeting the secretary reported the chamber to be in an excellent condition financially.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-06
JOE MARTIN DowNED.

captain Irving. who Is very popular n Skagway, has been making himself very prominen. recently in the British Colum> bia parliament in the effort to obtain some legislation fo- Atlin. which Is in the dis triet he represents. He said the Lieut. Governor had known for two months that there was no government and the So-ealled government had never had control Of the house. is should have appealed Co the people but preferred Co await his oppor- tunity. Joe Martin. who had teen called upon by the lieut.. governor to form a ,abine. and was then acting as premier, wished that Cart. living would withdraw the impuiation against the lieutenant-gov- ernor. but Cipt. Irving insisted that the gentleman ough, to be eensured. 50 far as Atlin Is concer cd, he has no use for me, was his comment, and every word used by Csrtlin John against the govern ment was loudly arplluied.
 The next day March tsO there was a mos, drlmltic. sensational and significant scene in the house. lt was moved by j.. D. Prentice and seconded bv J. Irving that this house has no, confidence in the hon. orable third member from Vancouver who has been called upon to form a govern ment." And the motion was unanimously carried with thunierouS applause.
 This applause was still in the air when the leu,enant.g entered with his gntterlng suite. and was received with cat calls. misses and teuSive laughter. He sat for two minutes ashy pale with twitching hands. Even theatrical Joe Martin was nervous. Al length His Honor said: "Mr. Speaker and members of the legislative as sembly." but he got no further. "Where afe thev2" some one asked, and the response was a chorus Of groanS and wells. His honor hurried away and the derisive laugh ter changed to God Save the Queen,' given luS,ily."
 Joe Martin was the cause Of the Atlin allen law. The lieutenant governor pre- tended to be opposed to it, and vet he called Martin iO form a cabinet. Probably no man has ever received such public turning down before. and while all will agree with itS justice there are a number Of our readers who will be pleased that Cap tain Irving has a part oi the credit for call Ing out this exhibition Of unanimous sen timeni against the political tric<ster.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-06

llonalre. has recently fought duel on ac- count Of Queen Victoria. lt was with M.
 Marcel. the famous editor Of La Csricature, Of Paris. Murphy was for many wears In the British Horse Artillery, and he called the famous siltor dog ani coward be- cause of the insulting cartoons puolishe of Queen Victoria. He even threatened to
 make mashed potatoes of the editor and then they fought with dueling pistols at twenty paees. Marcel had his collar bone
 broken and will probably die.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-06

The proposal Co make Nome a Sub-port of entry is being Strenuously objected to by the Taeoml Ledger. lt sivS tha, under present conditions vessels and goods from foreign ports must be entered a, St. Mi chael, while American produets mlv be landed al Nome direct. A sub port at Nome would give foreign vessels from Canadian ports equal advantages with American vessels loaded with goods from Ameflcan ports.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-06
FOR SALE.

For Sale-Lot s, block 2I, second lot from Broadway on Sth ard facing south, with improvements, price s7soo
 Nice cottages I4th street, third lot from Broadway, lot SoXIoo, all for S7So.
 367t Phil Abrahams,
 A good plano In fine condition for sale. Apply this office. t
 Ten good trail horses, harness and sleds. A. L. Remiek, 4th ave, bet Brd'v & State Dog Feed-Sun dried, unSalted beef (I 10 equals lbs freSh). Best food for trail; To cents per 10. StanSheld, Porter'S hotel, or Capt. Sperrv'S warehouse. 2-I3>Im
 English corduroy pants. ClaySon's, Fourth avenue and State street. I2 2I fl
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-06
Tn. Awh~.rdno.. of Being . Prince.

The Awkwardncss of Being . Prince.
 The Prince of Wales Is placed by fate in the most difficult position of any English subject. Libeled necessarily. continuously and indignantly, silence is imposed on him by reasons of state If he patronizes the drama, for the neglect of which the queen is persist ently blamed. the prince is depicted as a trifier. who finds in the society of mummers relief from the tedium of wasted life If ho encourages our na- tiond sports, be is prohigate and Is compared with royal predecessors whose conduct would certainly not commend itself today even to the stanchest supporters of monarchy. If be does not lavish money he does not possess, be is said Co be stingy. If he makes an outlay on a church at Sand ringham or ball at Marlborough House, be is speudthrift Unworthy friendships arc attributed Co him with men upon whom he has never set eyes or with whom he may perhaps have ex- changed casual word II he plays a game of cards, he Is a gambler
 Fierce @. Is the light that beats upon a thronc. thc cruel and searching illumi- nation of the princes life inficts on him the disabilities and responsibilities while denying him either the power of the throne or tue privileges of private station. -HarVer' Magazine.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-06
New North End School.

The want of a school in the north end of the eitv has long been felt The dls- ,anle to the public school Is too great for the smaller children to attend. At the re- quest of some of the residents Tn that DOT. tion Of the citv Miss Latlmer has consent ed to open a school on the corner of Nah and Twelfth streets.
 Miss Latlmer IS well known in this city having taught in the public schools last year and Is highly recommended as a teacher of both primary and Intermediate classes.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-06
WANTED.

Wanted-Glrl or woman for house. work. Enquire Mrs. A. BarthePs mlllln- cry store, SIS State street. 'o2t
 Family or restaurant washing by cons petent laundreSs. FrSt-elaSs work guar anteed. Hand laundry. Main and 3rd. 7t
 Situation Wanted by young woman place to do house work. Is a good plain cook. Address c. M., this office. It
 A7S or 90 horsepower boiler of the fire. box type (either marine or locomotive type). Must be cheap. State price and location of boiler. T. A. Anderson. Bennett.
 Express dog team wants passengers or freight for Dawson. Can start immedi> atelv. Stansheld. Porter's hotel.7-I3-Imo
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-06

The firm Of Murphy, Gran, X O.. of San FransiSco, Is one of the best known wholesale houses 70 the merchants of SksEway, and they will be interested to learn tha, Captain O'Neill Murphy, brother of Daniel, the San FrlnciSco mil-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-06
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The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-06
FOR RENT.
Furnished rooms. we'll heated. 6,r ,ri.

Handsomely furnished rooms. Stoves and all the comforts of home, In private dwelling. Address L. w.. C. this office.
 To Rent.-Four-room cottage, complete. lv furnished, on Fifth avenue. Apply Nugget Express. 2-7I-u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-06
REWARD.

The publisher of the DAILY ALASKAN will pay ten dollars reward for the arrest and conviction of anyone for stealing a copy. or eopleS, of thS paper from the premises of subscribers.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-06

Roval mall Servl;e retween Log Caolr and Atlin carry passengers. expieSs ard heavy freight. For rates inquire tt Buriette X Loomis, managers, Log Cabin, or R. E. West. agent. Skagwav. z2I3u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-06

Bennett will give an entertainment this evening in sii Of funI i0- the widows and orphans of the South African war
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-06

.. keEGF ". DE sUCoa, Proprietor
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
Queer Uses of Indian Corn.

At the Paris exposition there was a
little show case wherein were displayed
the more important Indian corn products
of this country. They made an amazing
display, including the following articles:
Cornmeal, hominy, hulled corn,
cream of maize, granulated corn meal,
maizena, samp, degerminated samp,
cream meal, self.rising pancake -four,
quick malt, brewers grist, ..husks for
mattresses, cellulose for packing the cof-
fer-dams of battleships, paper stock pre-
pared from corn stalk, degerminated
brewers meal, Bourbon whisky, alcohol,
bolted corDmeal, hulled cornmeal, feed
of ground blades, stocks and cobs, var
nish cob pipes, corn lager beer, table
syrup, popcorn, table grits, British gum,
salves, laundry starch, table starch, fer.
mentum, faxed hominy. gum paste, corn
oil. vulcanized corn oil, oil cake, grape
sugar, gluten food, glucose, CONNECTION
ers' crystal glucose and confectioners'
paste. Corn oil, vulcanized, forms the
basis of a substitute for rubber.
This substitute compounded with 80
per cent commercial rubber, Is used in
rubber boots, iinoleum, wheel tires,
blankets and other articles. Crude corn
oil has been nsed in the manufacture of
toilet soap. Rec.itied, it il as clear as
alcohol, says the New York World, and
is the base of substitute for olive -oil.
Corn-stalk pith is of value in making
paper, varnish, films, imitation silks and
gun cotton and ether explosives
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
MATRIMONIAL,
Stone-Sprinoer.

Mr.. Rue B. Stone and Miss Mary A..
Springer we're united in marriage at the
home Of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G.. Springer, in Bloomington
township, at $50 O'Clock, Christmas
evening.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
l, 7. Flint, an uncle of the bride, in
the presence of about sixty relatives
and friends. While the beautiful strains
of wedding march were being played
by Miss Mary Gates the contracting
parties entered the parlor and took
their places under an arch decorated
with holly and cut flowers, where the
VOWS were taken.
After congratulations were ext ended
a bountiiul wedding repast was served.
Thus two more of our most worthy
young people have entered the matri
rnonial state. The groom is one of our
most popular and well to do young
farmers, and in his bride he has won a
beautiful and accomplished young lady,
who will be of great assistance to him
in the journey through life.
Many beautiful and costly presents
were received by the happy couple, fit
ting tokens of the love and esteem of
their friends.
MIR. and Mrs. Stone will 90 to house.
keeping on the groom's fine farm in De-
catur township. Scores of friends ex
tend heartiest congratulations to them.
The guests from abroad were: Miss
Grace Gray, Of Maryville. Mo-, Mr.. Oil
yer Springer, of Indianola and MIR. j.
Greer Springer, of Des Moines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
Ghormley-6ardner.

MIR. Vim. F. Ghormley, of Des Moines
and Miss Frances E. Gardner were unit
ed in marriage at high noon, Dec. 25, at
the home Of the BRIDES father in Leon.
Mr.. Ghormley is engaged in the in.
surance business and resides at Univer-
sity Place, Des Moines, where the
welded pair will make their home for
the present. Miss Gardner is the
Youngest child of w. A. Gardner of this
city and has many friends who regret to
loose her presence. She has been an
earnest teacher in the Sunday school of
the Christian church of which she was
an exemplary member and where she
will be greatly missed. The best wishes
and friendly interest of host of friends
go with them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
THE CHURCHES.


AT the Christian church next Lords
Day the pastor will preach as follows:
Morning-''The Old and the New"
Evening Causes of Doubt"
After comforting with some of the
people of the neighborhood Rev. w. Fl.
Ilsley announces that the services at
Union chapel will be discontinued for
the winter.
The subject of the sermon next Sun
day mOning at the Presbyterian church
will be lessons of Closing Century"
There will be the usual evening service.
All not attending elsewhere are cordial.
ly invited to attend.
On Sunday, Dec. 3Oth, which will be
the last Sabbath in the Goth century,
Rev. Joseph Stephen will deliyer two
sermons of unusual interest in the M.
=. church on the following subjects:
Morning (by special request from a
number of ladies interested in the wei.
fare Of the people Of Leon and the sur.
rounding country an address will be
given on the topic 1.-THE Influence and
Mission of good books, or the Needs
and Utility Of a Free Lending Library
and Reading Room in Leon" Evening
SAT the Grave of the Century or the
Progress and Problems of the 10th and
Needs of the Goth Century," An earn.
est invitation is hereby extended to all
business men and other citizens in the
town and adjoining country, who are
interested in the moral, social and in
tellectual we'll being of the people, to
come out and hear these discou rses.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
Supreme Court Decides Decatur
County Cases.

The Supreme Court last week handed
down their decisions in a number of
cases several of which were from the
Decatur county District Court.
The case of Mae Bremen VS.. K. w.
,lBoeger was affirmed. The plaintiff was
ava raed a judgment of $375in the lower
court as dan.2g es in case of assault, it
being alleged defentr:nt had Rugged and
kissed her against her wiiI:- She sued for
$4,000 damages and jury gave her
1915. Judgment is now affirmed.
State of Iowa vs.. D. Moran. In this case
the defendant was convicted of selling
beer in Switzer's lumber yard at Grand
River and was fined $500 and costs,
He appealed from this verdict and the
Supreme Court reverses the verdict
which is the same as an acquittal q. w.
Hoffman and Marion Woodland were Mr..
Moran's attorneys, and feel quiet elated
over winning the case in the Supreme
Court.
State vs.. Jesse Hunt. Defendant was
convicted of burglarizing the house of
Perry Orfield north of Lamont and steal
ing about $l1OO. He was found guilty
by a jury and sentenced to four wears
in the penitentiary and from this YER
dict he appealed to the Supreme Court
who affirmed the decision of the lower
court. His attorneys, @. w. Hoffman
and A. P. Olsen will file motion for a
rehearing in final effort to save their
client from the penitentiary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
Library Notes.

The Public Library committee take
pleasure in announcing that the date of
their mass meeting has been fixed for
Monday evening Jan. 9TH at which time
they expect to have with them Miss
Tyler, secretary of the State Library
Commission. The meeting will be ad-
dressed by prominent local speakers, as
many as possible, who will indicate
the general feeling as to the wish of
the people of Leon in regard to the
founding of the institution. These
will be followed by an address by Miss
Tyler pointing out to us some of the
advantages to people of Public
Library in their town. This meeting
has been arranged as an indicator Of
public sentiment. At this time the most
momentous question and the one which
shall be most far reaching and perma-
nent in its influence of probably any
ever brought before our people is to be
decided. 1t will be decided by the
people as all important questions in a
free country should be. Its decision
may SO fix the future tone of society
in this community as to cause many
residents present and prospective to
allow their selections of a permanent
homes for themselves and good place
in which to raise their families hinge
thereon. Looked at from this broad
standpoint can any citizen afford to be
indifferent to the project, some indica-
tons of the right kind have been re.
ceiyed by the committee. One public
spirited business firm has intimated that
they may donate for one year the rent
of very desirable room for the library.
If such liberality is met with like
response from others, success is already
assured. In this connection it will be
proper to state that Mr.. Van Werden
has rendered the free use of the opera
house for the meeting of the 9TH. Let
Others be thinking the matter over and
be ready to give the project push in
the right direction at this meeting.
Chairman Committee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27

Allyn Bros, bankerssof Mt. Ayr were
taken by surprise one day last week
when a well-to.do farmer, residing in
Rice ownship, stepped into their bank
and said he wished to .'square himself. .
lie related this incident: About twenty
years ago when the firm name was Nor
ris & Allyn, he had OH deposit 500. A
deposit check was made IF 1T, and at
one time he drew from the check $l2-58.
Some time after that he called to get
the remaining sum. and by mistake the
$3.50 was not counted out and the full
value of the check, $lO0, was paid. He
has had the use Of the $l2.50 for twenty
years, and came in last week, acknowis
edged the corn, and paid compound i'm
terest on the same since that time which
amounted to about $50.