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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-26

A general was hard pressed in battle
and on the point OF giving way when
suddenly a spirit soldier came TO his
rescue and enabled him to win great
victory. Frustrating himself on the
ground. be asked the spirits name.
81 am the god Of the target" replied
the spirit. "And how have ] merited
your godshlp's kind assistance" in.
oulred the general. n am grateful to
you," answered the spirit, because
in your days of practice you never
once hit me."--From "a Century Of
Chinese Literature"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-26

The way 60 Force Plants TO Branch.
There Is only one way In which a
plant can be forced TO branch. and that
Is BY cutting on the stalk. The plant
thus Interfered with win make an eff
fort to grow, and either new shoot
viii be sent up to take the place of the
lost top or several shoots will be sent
out along the stalk. II but one starts,
cut 1t back. Keep up this cutting back
process until you have prepared as
many branches as you think are need.
ed. PersIstency and patience Will
oblIge the plant to do as you would like
to have It do.-Ladles' Home Journal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-26

A Thesplan who spent several years
trying to get beyond "the carriage
awaits MILFORD" station in hrst class
broadway productions was induced ~
his brother to join him In the DAIRY
business In the City Of Mexico. While
on 4 business trip to this city recently
buylng new machinery and appliance
for his prosperous Mexican creameries
~ met one Of his former companions
who was stlll struggling for an oppor.
tunIty to SAY lines" An exchange OF
condolences revealed the fact that the
former actor was now making a snug
Fortune In the milk business, and his
friend. the perseyerlng player. remark,
ed; you're all right, Billy. You could
never have shone in a theatrical way,
but Won are star in a milky way;
New York Sun.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-26

4rS,otIlsF slda I'm d person OF Impor-
lance. am Sir Francis Danny. knight
Of the Garter, Knight OF the Bath,
knight Of the Double Eagle, Knight or
the Golden Fleece, knight Of the Iron
Gross. D'you mind telling me your
name. me dear man?
Replied he of the auburn hair IN q
deep. rich brogue:
..Aie name Is Michael Murphy. night
before last, night before that last night,
tonight and every nlght-Mlchael Muir
phy.'-New York Sun.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-26

Now is the time to make your selec
t,on for that spring suit at The clarss-
burg Tailoring Co. H-tf
For saIe-Two valuable lots on the
host residence street In the city.
price a 800 each. Easy terms. Call
- ~. ~ address NJ. B. Curkendall, office
M gno ~ No. 8, Hornor building, or
sberifr,s ONCE in court house, left
n, s. M. Hardman, eye, ear, nose
on5 throat specialist. Spectacles and
srtifeIal eyes fitted. Grafton, West
Virginia. iA
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-26
r..al 80 Rlnmnrcl. on Titles.

The composer Verdi was offered
title Of nobility by King Victor EN-
manuel. 1t was Intended that he should
be created Marquis or Comte de Bus
seto, after the estate upon which ne
lived. The composer refused the oner
energetlcally. He considered that Verdi
was somebody and TINT the Marquis de
Busseto would be nobody.
Even Bismarck was unable to parry
n blow Of this character. When the
youug., emperor broke with him. he
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-26

DR.. George NJ. Holt, Dentist, viii
ba nj home in Clarksburg, on the lst
Say Of May, and remain 80 days
ONCE at his residence, 1853 West PIKE
street. '
pKReed s. Co sell the best me he,
friperators for low price, Oh aud
house in the city
II troubled by weak Digestion loss
of appetite, or constipation, try a rev
doses Of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Every box warranted
For sale by Geo. c. Stone. s2.lm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-26

1t was evident in his swagger that he
was scion of the British aristocracy,
ana the most casual observer could not
have failed to motto that he was a
stranger to the city. he touched well
dressed, auburn haired young man who
was lollIng in front of Broadway ho-
tel on the shoulder.
"Pardon me, me dear man, but could
/ trouble you for n match?" After
lighting his cigar he continued: ban
Joye, this is n remarkable ethyl This
is me first visit TO New York. dyou
rnow I'm n dpuced stranger. but on
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-26

confer4eGupon MIN me title Of uElKe
Of Luxembourg. bismarck received tne
parchment with this exclamation:
"A pretty narnel It will be handy Tor
travelling lncognito."
some days after a parcel arrived "
yarzin bearing the address Mime y
puchesse de Luxembourg"
bismarck, to whom It was deliveries,
being then at table, arose and, onerins
tho letter to his wife, remarked iFon'
icalIy; -.
acuualntanceF
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-26
wand They GOT,

On his way home from the lodge
Mr.. Jymes was held up by footpads
and relieved OF all his valuables.
what did they get. Rufus" anx-
iously asked Mrs. Jymes after he had
reached his home and reported his loss.
Everything except the password"
he groaned.-ChIcago Tribune.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-26

Every robemakcr In London always
keeps some Of the most expensive
robes OF state-those OF registrar, for
instance-rcady and lends them out
when officials have to use them ct any
great ceremony. Many q peer, when
his portrait Is to be added to the family
picture gallery. has obtained the crtm'
son ana ermlne from his tailor for .
small consideration.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-26
M. word 0aaette.

The word gazette" is from the name
OF an old Venetian coin worth about
one.half cent OF our money. The name
IL applied 70 newspapers because u
was the sum charged for reading the
flrEt written journals that made their
appearance in 1850. After the paper
was read Il was handed back to the
owner. who charged the next conner .
gazette for taking a peep at It.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-26
70 pr,ve Ants From the Lawn.

Fine coal ashes sprlnkled about the
burrows Of ants will cause them to
leave. Ashes may DO used on the lawn
without injury TO the grass. Slfted
ashes are best, but those fresh from
the stove, shaken from the stove SHOW
el, will answer the purpose very we'll
Ladies' Home Journal
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-26
m Haa MoI1o0.

"That fellow is a bird" said the al
mIring stranger as he looked after the
fresh young man.
"Not now" replied the native. "bue
there was time when your oeaerlp'
ton might have been Justiaed.F
when was that?"
1.-THE night we tarred and feathereo
him about a year ago."-ChicOGo Post
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-26
HIrienie.

"Your poetry we venturedl "iS emil
nently henlthyF
at should bep rejoined the poet,
with dignity. II am always extremely
careful TO boil my Pierian spring water
before drinking, or, rather, qusmns ltrt
Detroit Journal
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-26

The japanese, although clearly
people, are not fastidlous on journey.
More than 90 per cent OF their passen.
gers 60 on third class rates.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-26

"But re foot Of re bed" the bewli-
dered Frenchman said, ut ees not on
re end of re lnlgE-New York CommeT-
cIal Advertiser.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-26

II is asserted that the idea oe the
pipe organ was borrowed from tho
human chest, mouth and Iaru21.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-26

'Don't despair, Edward, even IL IA
Their does say you'll be young enough
to marry Eve years from now"
ooh, don't care for myself, but how
about youP'-Philadelphia Times.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-04-26

Statistics show that women marry
later In life than they used to.
Wbv she DfScnrded Him.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-06
Sunnyside News Notes.

SuNNYsIDE, Sept. 4 Mrs. A, j.
Riddle and daughter Mary d., OF
Mobile, Ajax. are visiting at Ghas.
N. Ridgway's.
Miss Bessie Lazzelle of Vaudeville
is boarding at A. G. Prices and at
tending the Public School Her sis
ter Miss Blanche win attend the
University.
Mr.. John Laird and sister Mamie
from Cass District were callers in
our village yesterday.
Miss Kate Price will teach the
Mooresyille school.
j. n. B. Woodson and wife left
yesterday in their carriage TO drive
through to Fayette G. IL. Fayette Co.
w. Va.
Mr.. Joseph Weaver will occupy
the Woodson house, and keep a
boarding house.
Mr.. Darrah has moved into the
room over the Wilbourne store room
Mr.. CASTOR has moved into the
Justius South house vacated by
Simon Garrison who has moved te
his property on Peasants Street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-06
UP-TO-DATE DENTISTRY
Drs. Conn, Bros.
Office |. 0. 0. F. Building

MARvINs soda biscuits and the
noted Brownsville crackers which
never grow old, are always on sale at
Viewers grocery.
WANTED: Good houses for our
employees. Good tenants and rent
assured. Inquire Of the w. r. Jones
Glass Company. Room "a Post Of
fee building.
MANY styles Of mems Fall hats are
now ready for your inspection at
Hirshmans.
The meetings at Spring Park on
Sunday are sure to be well attended
The trip is very nice one and the
added attractions of a Harvest Home
camp meeting will take many PEG
pie up the road.
IT will soon be the regular thing
TO build a village of five hundred or
one thousand people in this county
on the location of new develop.
ment but just now it is rare
enough to cause us much elation al
the way things are coming our way
A PARTY of Fairmont boys will &C
to Terra Alta to camp next week and
they have invited several lads from
this place to join them. 1t is hardly
probable that any of them will go as
the weather is decidedly too cool for
comfort up there just now.
THE new board OF regents &C
about everothing they do in bust
ness like manner which is very re-
freshing They are not afraid for
the public to know what they are
doing and the records are at al
times open for the inspection of the
public as they should be being pub
lie records.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-06
ABos r OUR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention of Prominent People
Where they are aud How they are.

Alex Davidson has been visiting in
Waynesburg.
William Hervey is visiting his
brother George Hervey of Sunnyside,
James Milbe OF Mount Pleasant Is
visiting his grandson L, G. fortnight
on Sunnyside.
James B. Wisman of this county
captured one of the purses which was
hung up for racing at Clarksburg
Mrs. Z. L. Friend has come home
from Scottdale where she had been
spending the summer on visit to her
parents.
Or. Walter Leech, Of Rivesville,
was in the city Thursday. He has
just recovered from an attack of ty-
phoid fever.
Miss Ada Mapel, of Rosepale, who
has been the guest Of Miss Eleanor
Moreland for some days returned
home on Friday morning.
Miss Francis Wilgus who has been
suffering from an attack OF fever at
her sisters in Pittsburg is better and
in short time will have recovered
her usual health and strength
Mrs. A. II. Barrett, of Helena, Mon
tana, who some twenty years ago was
Miss Brooke OF this place, is stop
ping at the Peabody. Mrs. Barrett is
a sister of E. G. Brooke, of Montana,
who Is we'll known here.
Lieut.. Russell Beal, OF Uniontown
has been engaged as clerk at the
Tavern at Fairmont. Bonnie is GER
tainly getting together fine SGT of
clerks to aid in running his popular
place.
George G. Steele in card adj
dressed to Charles Steele, his son,
states that through some delay in
the hearing OF the city case pend.
ing in the Supreme court, he may
not return home for several days.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-06
r. A. HAYES, Opticia

THERE isn't man on earth but
that will eat plenty of home made
bread-it he can get it. j. A.
Weaver sells the best.
Buy the melton cloth for skirts at
Posten's.
LOOK in Hirschman's window for
the display of University shoes for
men, all styles all feathers price SO. so.
NEW York full cream cheese. Ev-
erybody goes to Weaver's for the
best cheese.
WE have cut off all brands of
-four, except Minnehaha, Ceresota,
Golden Key and Cream Meal. We
have also cut off all cheap grades of
oats, and handle only ''Arbuckles"
which is standard.
employees of the Automobile works
at Connellsvllle are now hunting new
jobs. The plant has closed down and
the stockholders are preparing to get
it in the neck still further before its
affairs are Strengthened out. The
manufacture of these machines in
Fayette county did not pay. They
made fine machines.
The Secretary OF war has been
pruning down the appropriations for
the rivers aud harbors of the coan-
try and took off quite neat sum
from the Allegheny improvements.
However he did not touch those re-
lating to the Monongahela as they
are under the continuous contract
system which prevents anything be-
ing done to prevent their completion
as ORDINARILY intended.
FRANK st Clair has received his
samples of fall suits. Those who
want the best tailor made suits at
extremely low prices should call on
him at once.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-06
BUSINESS MEMS
Protective Association Meet and decide
Upon Closing Hours.

Protective Association Meet and decide
Upon Closing Hours.
The Morgantown Business Mems
Protective Association held its reg
ular monthly session Tuesday eve
ming. President Ed Herd presided
and Geo. E. Vangilder acted as sec.
rotary in the place of William Pell
who is out of town.
Among the other business trans,
actions Of the evening, it was deeid
ed that all members of the associa-
ton should close their places of bus
mess at s o'clock, between Septem
Der 18th and December 1st next
Between December 1st and the 1st
of January following, each merchant
will close at any hour that suits the
time and trade. From January LIST
to June 1st, 1902 the stores will close
as at present, at g. As matter oil
course, it is understood that the
above rules do not apply to Satur-
day or Monday evenings Of any
week.
Edgar B. Stewart was elected the
attorney of the association. Ad-
journed.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-06

LADIES and ehlIdrens Oxford ties
black and tan leather, cut prices on
all. Hirschman's.
TRY Luzoneog, the great dandruff
cure ana nair tonic at Smiths, Browns
and Hollands barber shops.
OLD clothes made to look as good
as new by George Weibel, the dyer and
cleaner 424 Front Street.
Your razor will be honed and put
in the best possible order at Ad.
Bowers for 25 cents.
We have just secured as fine lot
of teas as has ever been landed in
this country since the days of the Pill
grim Fathers: Polong, Imperial,
Yoong Hyson and English Breakfast.
Try our teas, J. A. Weaver.
M. S. GARRISON has removed his
undertaking establishment to his
new building IA Peasants street OPP
posite the M. E. Church. Bell Phone
BIT. Peoples 61-4.
PITTsBuRe is making week of it.
The team wen two more games yes
terday making it 7 straight for the
week so far They have s more
games to play before their return
from the East. 1t was felt that If
they could break even on this trip
that they would be doing well but
no one expected such a record as
they have been making.
The decoration in the Turner'S
Hall put up by Company L. were
the subject of general admirlng com
ment last evening.
You can find the University shoes
for men at Hirschmans.
WERNER and Fortney will spare no
expense to secure as fine a stock OF
millinery goods as the Eastern job
bers can supply. Wait for their dis
play.
THERE will be festival on Beech
urst on Saturday evening. The band
wants other people to blow themselves
on this occasion.
THE "AUxILTARY Savings Banks
being issued by the Farmers & Mer-
chants Bank make it possible to save
money when the saving impulse is
upon you and prevent you from spend
ing your money when you weaken.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-06
Ii you want a dinner set buy 1t
at Posten's cash store.

Ii you want a dinner set buy it
at Posten's cash store.
ANY goods manufactured at the
wooden mills can be found at Pos
tens Cash Store at lowest prices.
THE author of that very popular
book. Eben Holden, has ust had
published later book D'hl au1 |. :
Those who have read The Gadfiy WI
be glad To read Jack Raymond BY the
same author Both books at the
Acme.
You can not afford to miss the cut
glass bargains at Posten's
FEW people have any idea of the
busy scenes that are to be witnessed
along the line Of the NJ. Il X. The
development of that section of the
county is going right ahead and hun
dreds of men are employed to make it
GO They will add very much to the
wealth and population Of the county
BE sure to take in the show to-
night. There will be plenty of
wholesome fun and some new np-to-
date singing and specialties.
GLASSWARE made by our home
factories can be found at Posten's.
You can save money at Posten 5
Cash Store.
QUEEN Quality shoes for women in all
Fall and Winter styles are now in.
Hirschmans.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-06
IMPROVEMENT PLANNED
Fairmont Council Takes Action in
Monroe street Paving Matter.

FAIRMoNT, w. Va. September g.
At last nights Council meeting the
City Engineer was instructed to
make an estimate as to the cost OF
improving Monroe street, beginning
at a point at the Marietta Hotel and
running to the foot of the street at
the Opera House. The plan is to
take up the brick and grade the
street. He is to report its cost, OF
approximately so, at special SEES
sion Of the Council to be held next
Monday evening. Daughtery Il Hats
application to sell Intoxicating
liquors was acted upon and met
with favor, but the announcement of
the vote was withheld until the next
regular meeting night.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-06

II you intend to pay cash FOR you
goods 90 to Posten's Cash Store. III
TIE best crushed sand and building
stone is furnished by Green & Fleming.
Bell telephone les. People's 81.
800 pieces embroidery from : cents,
TO 80 cents per yard at Posten's Cash
Store.
For crushed and building stone
phone Your orders to A. F. Fleming.
Bell telephone 1853. Peoples 81.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-06

Dana Miller came down on Thurs
day afternoon from Fairmont for p
visit here. He says that Dwight
has returned from the West where
he has been on the fish commission
but that he doesn't know whether
the popular ball player will be in
school next year or not.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-06

ST. CLAIR the Sheer sold large
number Of tailor made suits last
Spring. He expects to sell many
more suits this fall.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-06
Dissolution OF Partnership.
TO @hopa Il may concern:

The partnership heretofore existing
between NJ NJ. McVicker and Lucy NJ
Dering under the firm name of NJ. Ne.
Mcyicker 4 Co. was on the 18th day OF
August. 1901. by mutual consent dis
solved. Mrs. Mcyicker retiring from
tie business.
Parties knowing themselves indebted
to the firm will please settle with the
undersigned to whom all accounts are
due. MRs. LucY M. DERiNs.
THE cheapest line Of dry goods in
town at Poatens Cash Store.
GREEN 4 FLEMING viii furnish you
your building sand and stone.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-06
Hot Weather Candy.

A little girl once said that all candy
was good but some was better. Spar
rows High Grade Chocolates are the
best. You can not risk eating impure
candy or allowing children to eat it at
any time much less in hot weather
We never keep impure candy. Just
to-day we received choice LOT of
Sparrow's Chocolates and if you are
not already a customer eating this
candy try it. You'll like it well
enough to buy it again. 1t sells at COO
a pound regularly. Put up in hand
some boxes at the same price. Half
pound boxes 35c. We could sell much
cheaper candy but nothing but Spar
rows suits our customers. 1t will
suit Won.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-06
Our Store will be closed Satur.
day, Sept. 18th and Tuesday,
Sept. 25th, until 6 p. m.
Hsrcobmanec

HIISCTIIIIdII ,.
EVERY well dressed man in town
will want a pair OF the University
shoes. Price $3.50. Sold by Hirsch-
mans.
IF you need sewing machine
see the Standard at Posten's.
Gabe Holland wishes to call the at
tention of the public to the fact that
he is in his new shop and is ready tc
receive them. Hair cuts for fifteen
cents and shaves for ten can't be
beaten in the town. There are two
first class BARRIERS in this shop.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-06

YOU'VE America Council 20l Jr. O.
u. A. M. meets this evening.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-06
Acme Book Store, ~
lsnzm..-.-17 Is Walnut St.--Dering Buildin
n. L. SWISEIER, Proprietor.


II. L. SWISFIER, Proprietor.
FOR cut glass and fine china ware
90 to Posten's Cash Store.
THE largest line OF and 10cent
goods in town is at Posten's cash
store.
New Imperial shoes just in at
Waters.
NJ. S. GARRISON has removed his
undertaking establishment to his
new building 144 Plaosants street
opposite the NJ. E. church. Bell
phone 317. Peoples phone 81 4.
GREEN q FLEMING will deliver your
material for foundations right on the
job, and promptly. Bell telephone 1863.
Peoples 81.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-06
NOTICE.

Why pay large price for SUIT
of clothes when the same suit can
be bought of st. Clair the Sheer
made to order at very much small
er price?
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-06
White Mountain Ice Cream Parl0r
lao Walnut street,
MoRGANTowN. w. Va

Parties, Festivals, Lawn
Fetes, Excursions and Pic
MICS will do well if they will
consult US on wholesale prices
on Ice Cream.
JoHN Fl. Hunt,
Manager.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-06
The WhiteSt White

That has ever been made In
white lead is Carriers White
Lead. It stands out among
other white leads. They may
look fairly white by them
selves-but: Notice the diff
ference. That is because
Carriers" is thoroughly cor
roded, being made by a new
process, which, while using
the same materials is just as
much better than the old
Dutch process as the type
writer is superior to quill
pen. If you want the best,
buy Carriers. For sale by
Jones
The Big Wall Paper Man.