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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-13
WANTED-HEA ESTATE.

THE HILLS COMPANY. BONDED.
REALTY Care and Investments. 1920 First
avenue: titles examined, estates probated
and companies Incorporated. c. S. Hills.
LAWYER
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-13

WANTED-House and lot or residence lot
in good locality. from owners only, mus.
be cheap. Address F 3. care Post-Intel-
ljRencer
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-13

Twenty-third avenue-south of Jackson
street: s275; graded street and sewer
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-13

G. b. PEAVEY, dealer IN timber amos,
Land scrin. 503 New York block Se&tnA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-13

FARMS and Seattle property bought from
owners. Great Northern Land Co.. S1l
First avenue
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-13

STYLISH halrdressing. manicuring, facial
massage and the scientific treatment of
all hair and scalp difficulties a specially
at Mrs. Shelters Modern Toilet Parlors.
29-3O-3l-S2 Downs block, 100 Second av-
enue Phone Blue $40. Gentlemen's
manicuYing
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-13

FOR SALE-Fine hotel in one Of the hest
hotel towns in the stats. II rooms, long
lease, low rent: net profits, $500 per
month: this Is snap. and s.. 00) will
handle 1t; owner going to Nome, and
must sell at once. Ballard 4 Fraser,
Sl New York block
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

Prof Robert A. Armstrong democratic noml-
nee for superintendent of free schools, is hand
some clever sort Of fellow, and presents an out
ward appearance of irreproachable integrity. 10
look at him one would not believe for an instant
that be could do wrong or indulge in anything
mean, and yet after betraying and maligning ms
superior officers in the State University, ne Is
hopping around over the state on full pay quietly
getting his nib in here and there. He is said to
have caused all.the University trouble and to nave
inspired the newspaper rot about that institution.
and now it is SAID he is sponsor for much of the
dirty work beng done by the Clarksburg News.
Does the state pay him for this sort of thinga An
honest manhood demands his resignation under
present circumstances.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

McGraw's hirelng has much to say these days
about independent republicans Its selfshness
in giving so much gratutous advice is apparent.
But bless your life, little fellow your little scheme
to pat persons on the back and make them believe
they have been outraged won't work this year.
We republicans are all too independent and to
honorable too, to become party to your nefar-
ious designs. and there are none who will be
entrapped into return to old democratic rules
when the business Of the county was neglected for
the ACCOMPLISHMENT of the democratic office hold
ers, who was in it for the money there was 10 it.
just like Mort Smith tells he is this year. They
say it is ring made ticket and yet as matter of
cold fact the ring SO called had little to do
with it. But the people designated as ring propose
to do all they can to see that the entire ticket is
elected and the republicans of this county will roll
up the largest majority in the county for the
whole ticket. Put that in your pipe aud smoke it,
Mr.. Purple Pencil.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

The contempAble attack made By the Mcf'raw
sheet up stfeet last week on the spRplicau speak
lers in this countyis no more conkempdble than
the malicious, envious spirit Of the writert The
ear.marks of a consummate liar crop outall over
its face The people of Harrison county 'hrow
these men (for none but state and county citizens
stumped the county last week), to be honorable
courageous and pure in heart. The criticism made
by the purple pencil but rebounds TO the aug
mentation of the infamy of a desperate, unscrupu-
lous writer who has no regard for the truth, and
besmrches his soul with fresh gobs of inqulty.
The mountains labor only to bring forth mouse.
and there is no improvement in the editorshlp OF
the Clarksburg News.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

Since the News keeps harpiug about Madam
Do1d being in this town since her escape from
jail, the officers have been trying to ascertain her
whereabouts, but are informed by Parkershurg
authorities that she is in that town. If the News IS
right and she is still in Clarksburg her hiding
place is beyond the discovery of the sheriff and
accessible only to the editor of the News or some
other Interested friend.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

The Clarksburg News is so narrow-minded
that the only definition it has to patriotism is to
enlist and go to war, and it attacks people of this
country for loving the flag and still remaining at
home. Why, bless your life, my dear boy. there
are just few Aguinaldos on this side of the
Pacific, who need the attention of the patriots and
they will show you election day that you cannot
triile with the flag and encourage seditop, treason
aud Instruction It's better by far to rally around
the flag at home even il yoa don't enlist ntbe
army than il is to induce and encourage Aguinaldo
to dispoil the glorious Stars and Stripes and tram
pie the honor of the nation in the dust the Carks
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

The gangrene the News ascribes to some peo-
pie has evidently penetrated the Uranium oil the
purple pencil" man to such an extent as to per
forate what little gray matter there is there with
the slime of malicious heart Judging from his
villianous and unwarranted attacks on others,
that, at least, Is the logical conclusion.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

Monday evening a gentleman, member Of
the democratic party, who has resided here but a
short time more than one year, speaking OF the
negros employed on the Short Line voting SAID :;
when they the negros) step up to vote every
Cd one of them ought to be shot, -
Wetzel Republican.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

Under the democratic sherifs interest was
never allowed on county order, but there was
plenty of discount whenever Hez Criss got hold OF
them and that was quite often. Hez always
.diyied,n too, with the democratic officials, who
left town on Saturdays to give Hez chance,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12
The democrats are appe

The democrats are appealing to the republic
can party for votes. They are ahungered for
office and itching for the old times of order shaw
ing. But are they really foolish enough to think
for one moment, republicans will help them? Let
them not deceive themselves. Harrison county
will remain in the republican column.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE FOR
PROOF OF DEBT.
To the creditors of Mary Ann IIoir
dnrnoSed

To the creditors of Mary Ann IIoF,
deceased:
You are hereby notified that at the
request Of V. l.. Highland, executor
of the estate of said Mary Ann Huif,
deceased, whose accounts are before
me for settlement, have appointed
NOVEMBER II, 1900,
at my Office in Clarksburg, Harrison
county, West Virginia, for receiving
proof of debts and demands against
the said decedent. Mary Ann Hotl, or
her estate. and if the same be not con-
cluded on that day ii will be continued
from time To time until completed.
Given nnder my hand this the first
day OF October. 1900.
JAMES n. DAVID,
Commissioner Of Accounts for Harri-
son county, West Virginia. 4S-6t
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

affairs, and yet did it never occur to that cohort
of McGraw, that the purple pencil engaged in
more corruption than its columns could describe
il year?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

The News talks about fidelity in the public
business but says never word about the NAL
feasance in Office Of the democratic party while
the county had democratic sheriffs Fidelity to
the people was an unknown quantity then.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

The republican party's love for the colored
man resulted in his freedom. Democratic hate
for the colored man kept HIM in bondage. You
don't have to knock colored man down to show
him which has been his friend.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

Every man knows that M. w. Smith with his
business ability, would the public business with
much more fidelity than the present regime
Clarksburg News.
Fidelity to Hez Criss, eh!
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
LLOYD WASHBURN, Of Union District.
DENNIS NJ. WILLIS, Of Simpson District
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12
Marriage Licenses.

Worthy B Law and Clara Maude
Burnside.
Jerome a Olda+er and Ida B Post.
Samuel Johnston and Florence L
Lindsay.
Thomas A Stuart and oslo G Good
win.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12
9ff;c;aa County Directory.

TINE FoRHoLDING COURTS.
crcut court convenes on Tuesday in Janua
~, May and September
County court copyencs in March, June, September and
T,scember az each year always the second Monday
The Federal court holds sessions in Carks-
burg converting in April and again in October
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

The News need not worry itself longer over
the colored vote. The Telegram apprises that
sheet Of the fact now and forever that the colored
vote is still republican 10 the core.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

1t might be well for the News to state some of
those alleged business qualifications of Mort Smith
for sheriff, beyond certain associations indicative
of return to county order shaving. We would
like TO know what they are.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR,
CHARLES c. FITTRO, of Clark District.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

FOR AssEssoR-LowER DISTRICT,
JOSEPH A. HAMMOND, of Coal District
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

FOR AssEssoR-UPPER DISTRICT
WILLIAM L. HUGHES, of Grant District
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
SAMUEL S. FARIS, of Simpson District.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS,
THOMAS c. MILLER, OF Monongalia Count
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

FOR STATE SENATOR,
HARVEY w. HARMER, of Harrison County.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

bprp News to the contrary Notwithstanding. The
Telegram will rally around the flag and the News
may rally around Aguinaldo to Its hearts content
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
j. LAW, OF Clark District.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12
FOR SUPREME JUDGES

FOR SUPREME JUDGES,
HENRY BRANNON, of Lewis County.
GEORGE POFFENBARGER, of Mason County
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

FOR SHERIFF,
JOHN A. FLEMING, of Clay District.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

If that telephone talk by democrat on the
front page is the way democrats size Mort Smith
up, and there is no doubt about it, the party may
we'll take him off the ticket. He's goner you
bet.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
ROMEO II. FREER, of Ritchic County.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET.

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
of Ohio
FOR vIcE-PREsIDENT,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
ofNew York.
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECToR,
o. w. o. HARDMAN,
of Tyler County.
FOR CONGRESS-
b. b. DONENER,
OF Ohio County.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR,
A. b. WHITE, OF Wood County.
FOR TREASURER,
PETER SILLMAN, of Kanawha County.
FOR AUDITOR
ARNOLD c. SCHERR, of Mineral County.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
ROMEO II. FREER, of Ritchle County
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS,
THOMAS c. MILLER, of Monongalia County.
FOR SUPREME JUDGES,
HENRY BRANNON, of Lewis County,
GEORGE POFFENBARGER,o of Mason County.
FOR STATE SENATOR,
HARVEY w. HARMER, of Harrison County.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

The democrats are talking uf bringing Bryan
back to West Virginia. The republican committee
will willingly defray all expenses
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12

bet.
Judge Mason presdes Win great dignity and
fairness. He is very well liked by the local bar as
presiding officer. -Morgantown Dominion, Dem
ocratic
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-10-12
STATE TICKET.

FOR AUDITOR,
ARNOLD c. sCFERR, of Mineral County.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-02

national relations are really not threat
ened with any serious break, it also APP
pears that Russia is likely to get what
ever she asks for, within reasonable
diplomacy, in the near future. Nothing
is more patent, from the conversation of
the cabinet ministers and officials, than
the desire to conciliate and not to over
value minor concessions. However, it
must not be inferred that Great Britain
intends to allow herself to be bullied into
granting anything asked for and it is
interesting to note in this connection that
the channel squadron, consisting of eight
battleships and other craft, is due in
the teighborhood of Gibraltar February
g
Return of Confidence.
The renewed naval activity has had al
most as much to do with the return Of
national confidence az Lord Roberts evi.
dent grasp of the campaign. While the
nation is still looking askance at the new
military programme introduced this week
there is genuine qualification at learning
that the reports that hundreds Of thou
sands of tons of Welsh smokeless coal
had been bought for foreign nation are
untrue. There is no substitute for that
breath Of empire" 1t is almost as i'm
portant as smokeless powder, and were
the supply to be seriously diminished it
would affect Great Britain's power of
defense tremendously. i.
The navy's activity is also evidenced in
it's progress with wireless kilograms En-
periments will shortly occur to ascertain
whether it is possible to communicate by
this means between ships and balloons.
The Importance of such a test. in ascer-
tanning the whereabouts of an enemy and
countless other points of warfare, cannot
be over-estimated.
The Queens personal interest in the
men fighting her battles is being con-
stantly illustrated by her visits to Nett
ley hospital and the private houses where
lie officers and men who were wounded
in South Africa. A few days ago her
| majesty stood god-mother to the child of
a majors wife, whose husband was killed
at Elandslaagte, and she has now sum
moned to Osborne Bugler Dunn. aged Is.
of the First Royal Dublin fusilers, who
was the first to cross the Tugela river,
though men of the regiment tried to keep
| HI 1,<. AZ
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-02
LawtOn's Fatalism.

A Western orator recently attributed to
Gen. Lawton the dying speech of
"Bucky' O'Neil of the Rough Riders.
who was struck in the mouth by a buIlef
ut San Juan just after he had remarked
that the bullet had not been made which
could hit him.
A brother officer of Gen. Lawton in the
Philippines corrects this report in this
wise: II had remarked, half jestingIv
that he offered a very conspicuous target
for a bullet, and he laughed and renliei
that the right bullet would always find
it's mark, no matter how small. Then he
related an incident which occurred dur;np
the Civil war. In one of the engage
ments of his commando can't rememher
now whether or not he mentioned the
place-a piece of shell hit the ground
near where soldier was standing. and
scared him so badly that he inmned
straight up into the air, like rabbit
AS he did so a minute ball knocked off
the crown of his head. That was tho
one particular bullet intended to kill him ;
said Gen. Lawton, 'and he actually had
to jump after it, He spoke in Hpht
offhand fashion, but there was an under'
tone Of seriousness in his voice, and 7 in
ferred from the story that he was like
most veteran soldiers, a pronounced fa-
talist. '-Colliers Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-02
One Lincolnss Birthday.

The 18th Of February, 1865, dawned
bright and clear in Washington. Into a
little house On one of the side streets
near Pennsylvania avenue, the rays of
the sun brightly shone, gladdening the
hearts Of those who lived there, an in
valid father and his two little children,
Madge and Bonnie.
''Madge. you'll have to take the basket
out today; Bonnie is too sick,' the IA
Their said.
alone"
Little Madge Went to work getting the
basket Of sandwiches, apples and flowers
ready. Such sandwiches as they were.
too. Every messenger boy, page and
and the sandwiches they sold OH Penn
sylvania avenue every day at lunch time.
Since their fathers return from the
war, a cripple, Madge and Bonnie had
supported him and the little basket with
which they started in business lad been
changed many times, until a very large
one was used. now. s- n ..fes.,, n
Little Madge had become an expert at
making sandwiches: never getting the
slices of bread too thick and always hay
ing just enough meat between them.
She felt rather timid about going out
alone; but what was there to do? Some
body had to go, for they needed the mon
ey;; so she buttoned up her coat, pulled on
her gloves and bravely started out.
=# BY keeping away from the crowded
streets little Madge soon reached the
place whore she and Bonnie always stood.
She had never seen SO many people out
before Everybody was nurrying along
and all were talking about. the. latest
news of the war. It seemed as though
/ that peace had been declared and the
war over. 49, vs. $50 &: Zs
Good morning, Madge.' d deep voice
called, and she looked up to see Congress
man Chambers close beside her, waiting
for his usual bunch of violets.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-02
SNAP SHOTS.
Beneath notice-a footnote.

Beneath notice-a footnote.
Jolly old Santa Claus is never Kriss
cross.
The winning pool player pockets the
game.
Sentenced to be Christmas
stockings.
The dutiful letter carrier goes his
rounds on the square.
The piano lamp is turned down easier
than the piano player.
The family with coachman usually
has to support livery.
There are times when even the TRACE
dian objects to heavy roll.
The pianist is in no condition for work
unless he is in playful mood.
A streak of luck seldom makes q man
complain that he feels streaked
You may think your hope is founded
on rock, but it may be blasted.
Perhaps ship is "she'' because it
ISL complete until 1t IS manned. 500
An old maid generally has cause to
think of mankind as a lost creature. =
They don't make pianos of pinewood
in order to give them a natural pitch.
Though time tells on the face of q
clock, the clocks face always tells time.
A slate pencil is about the only kind
that can come to a point without being
lead. .,55:< :. & sz !. 80 s..E- s
Some people spend time making good
money and others spend money making
good time. /. rs. ... < sz#.
1t is natural for others to make the
most Of the man who makes the most OF
himself. -Philade lphia Bulletin.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-02

YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN

The Snowbird.

The Snowbird.
In the rosy light trills the gay swallow,
The thrush in the roses below,
The meadOw-lark sings in the meadow,
And the snowbird sings in the snow.
All me!
Chicadee!
The snowbird sings in the snow!
The blue martin trills in the gable,
The wren OH the ground below
In the elm flutes the golden robin,
But the snOwbird sings in the snow.
All me!
Chicadee!
The snowbird sings in the snow!
l love the high heart of the osprey,
The meek heart of the thrush below,
The heart of the lark in the meadow,
And the snowbird's heart in the snow;
But dearest to me
Chicadee! chicadee!
Is that true little heart in the snow.
Our Dumb Animals.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-02
Chart Gers in the Hair

Women who are the possessorS Of fno
black hair are emotional and of very
sensitive nerves. 'e''
Coarse black hair is said to denote
great energy, but an unenviable disnosi
ton.
Women who have brown hair are the
ones to select as wives. for they arc ~
most invariably full of sentiment. i'm
FASHIONED. hi h-strung," loyal and easily
affected. In brief they are supposed TO-
possess all the desirable qualities that \
woman can have without the undesirable
ones.
Red.haired people are nearly always
seen in business transactions, quick of
perception, high-tempered and witty.
Trust not the woman who has the pale
blonde hair, so runs the prophetic warn
ing: for it seems that they are impulsive
and loving but tickle. although gifted and
agreeable companions. = ;ss,s--,-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-02
Food for Iuvalids.

An elderly woman threatened with
consumption was restored to strength
when all medicines had failed by rig-
orous course of food treatment" said a
trained nurse recently.
Upon awakening at o'clock in the
morning cup of hot milk was given to
ner: At Z o'clock she slipped with a
spoon cupful of hot water. AT 8 O'clock
a preparation of strong beef juice was
gwen to her, after which she ate what
eyer she, wanted for breakfast. At 9
o'clock she took a half-cupful or there
abo9ts Of beef juice prepared at home.
At u o'clock a cup Of hot milk, at II
o. ci iS cup OF not water, as before:
beef juice, or egg, and anything she
wanted besides for luncheon.
The course pursued in the afternoon
was the same as that of the morning.
the hot water coming at 5 o'clock and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-02
A Double Use of Wirea.

It's fact little known even by those
who use the long-distance telephone that
messages are usually used at the same
time for telegraphing. Thus, man may
talk by telephone from Chicago to New
York over a wire which at the same Sec
onds is carrying a telegraph message to
an entirely different person. The wires
are used in this double way without the
slightest interruption or trouble to either
system. Chicago Tribune.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-02
Need Different Training.

Il think that our young ladies need
training different to that which is often
given to them in our finishing schools.
why! have educated many girls who
could not sew OH a button for me- We
give too much attention to the develop
ment of the minds of our young people
and not enough to their spiritual growth
TO the development Of their soul."-Mrs.
Hetty Green in New York Evening Jonr,