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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
Honea, Miatnke.

The story is told Of little New Eng
land girl the workings of whose Puri-
tan conscience involved her in diff
culties on one occasion.
She was studying mental arithmetic
at school and took no pleasure in it
One day she told her mother. with
much depression Of spirit, that she had
failed again in mental arithmetic"
and on being asked what problem had
proved her undong she sorrowfully
mentioned the request for the addition
Of mine and four
"And didn't you know the answer.
dear?" asked her mother.
"Yes'm," said the little maid; but
you know, we are to write the answers
on our states. and before l thought I
made four marks and counted up, Ten.
'leven, twelve, thirteen and then, Of
course, 1 knew that wasn't mental, SO
I wrote twelve for the answer to be
fair."-Youth's Companion. ary..
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
conc rirst London Tncater.

The first playhouse to he built in Eng
land was the Theater 1t was erected
in the year 1876, and its builder was
James Burbage, father OF the famous
actor Richard Burbage and himself
an actor OF some repute. Access to the
Theater seems in old times to have been
over Finsbury fields. The Curtain.
which, curiously, is named from the re-
sion or old manor on which the play
house was erected and not from the
familiar drapery OF the stage, was Sit
uated south of Holywell lane. in Moors-
field modern Gloucester street,. and Is
first mentioned in the following year,
1877. Shakcspcare's Romeo and Ju-
liet" was among the many plays first
acted there. The Theater was moved
away to the Bankside. and the old ma
terials were employed in building the
Globe, Shakespeare's chief theater. IN
1893. The Curtain continued to be used
as playhouse far into the reign OF
King James. No picture of either OF
these original theaters has been hand
ed down, and owing to their position
without the walls none OF the old maps
represents their precise location.-Lip-
pincott'a.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
White striped and checked Dmties price close
,,.,nea rror Al. >Dlscovery.

According to an old document dis.
covered some time ago in Australia.
gold was first found by convict near
Paramatta IN 1889. The unfortunate
fellow was at once charged with hav-
ing stolen awatch and boiled 1t down"
and. being convicted by! the rude court
Of those early days. was given 100
lashes for his pains. In later years the
record OF this incident was closely ex-
amined by an undoubtedly competent
authority, who was quite convinced of
the genuIneness OF the conyict's story.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
surmountlne . pimculty.

Alice, who was Eve years old, was
often asked to run errands for her
mother. She went very Willingly II
she could pronounce the name Of the
article wanted, but she dreaded the
laughter which greeted her attempts
TO pronounce certain words. Vinegar"
was one OF the hardest for her She
never would so for 1t If she could help
it, but one morning her mother found
It absolutely necessary to send her. On
entering the store she handed the jug
to the clerk and said, Smell the jug
and give me quart"-Chicago Chron-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
] Z. n. .irnn... Fe.a.tinn cu.tom.

There was strange custom in the
fsle oe Lewis when the people used to
afher to the church of st Mulyay at
hight, each family bringing provisions
ind each family furnishing peck of
matt which was brewed into ale. One
WHO was chosen for the purpose waded
INTO the sea up to his middle and pour
u 6fE 4 cup OF ale, calling on sea god
Iil6d Shony to favor the people
ir06gh the coming year. The people.
i seeing the ceremony performed.
7sfnrned to the church and then went
s. the delds to spend the rest Of the
hight IA reyelry.-London Standard.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
a HONEYMOON CLOUD.
why the Bride Feared Her Husband
Did Not Love Her.

Why the Bride Feared Her Husband
Did Not Love Her.
at was pretty hard to have the hon
eymoon clouded before we. had been
married;two hours" complninedanew-
~ married man. "Fact is, though, the
excitement of the wedding day took
away the little sense-I had remaining.
I'VE were married ut noon and, after
lodging the customary rice and old
shoes, left for the station. We had
barely time to catch our train, and
rushed up to the ticket window at
once. Then. once more, we had to run
the gauntlet of friends, who think 1t
smart to throw rice down ones collar
and have 1t sift down into ones shoes
Eve got into the train at last and
when it started heayed sigh Of re-
lief. When the collector came round
for tickets, handed mine over. After
looking ut 1t for moment he asked
me il the lady was travelling with me.
"That was the last straw, and I
snapped out for him to mind his own
business.
"'That is what 1 am trying to do
he answered coolly. One more ticket,
please
'.Then it flashed upon me that In the
hurry and excitement of the moment
had forgotten had wife. paid the
other fare and tried to laugh it Of, but
the look that my wife gave me will
linger with me as long as live. It
took me two hours to argue her out of
the impression that didn't love her
any more, and she isn't fully satisfied
yet"-Kansas City Independent.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
lneois. xKlth Leave. uneut.

IA book the leaves OF which are I'M
ut possesses no value of IN intrinsic
Character beyond one that is cut. but
.s5hliy less. For that matter, II It is to
enain uncut, It is as valueless as
s IS useless. There are book coll
ctofs, however. who place premium
BON books with uncut leaves and SO
emmend them in their advertisements
Ia circulars. There are persons who
Ia certain shelves In their libraries
ith uncut books, OF course they are
81 f0r uee and are not used and are
lusle except toE keeping
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
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Hats In church.

@Time was" says the London Chron.
icle, when men wore their hats in
church, and Pepys evidently consid-
cred 1t an unnecessary piece Of strict
ness to insist on the bare head in
church. In his diary for Nov. IL, 1861,
he has the entry, ITO church and heard
simple fellow upon the praise Of
church musique and exclaiming against
mems wearing their hats on In church
"On Sept % following he went to
the French church ut the Savoy,
where the minister do preach with his
hat of, suppose in further conformity
with our church,
Probably it was about this date
that the custom Of removing hats in
the church began"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
what Il sint

Recently a nelghboring rsastcr was
preaching to the children In our church.
After asking many questions and i'm:
pressing on the minds Of the children
that they must be saved from sin he
asked the question, What Is sing
A bright little boy six years old.
quick as thought replied. Chewing,
smoking, cursing and tearing your
pants, Homilstic Reyiew
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31

IhS HnUItS OA AnS 4svSAA4s
Let us hide behind that clump OF
blackberry bushes and witch the par
ent birds as they come to feed their
young. There comes the father robin
now. You can distinguish him from
the mother by his darker plumage.
You will notice that in coming with
the food he alights on a particular
twig, hops along n particular branch
and alights on n particular side of the
nest. II you watched him for week,
you would probably see him approach
the nest in precisely the same way
each time. Now here comes the moth
er, lighter colored bird, with gray
on the back Of her head. You see that
she reaches the nest by quite a differ
ent route and alights upon the other
side of 1t, and she will do this over and
over and over again. Like men and
women, birds acquire habits which
they rigidly adhere to unless something
happens to prevent them Ernest Ear
old Baynes in Woman's Home Com
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
Tho rubber rlnnt In 1ras.

The first accurate information re
garding the wonderful rubber plant
was furnished by La Condamine, q
French scientist who was sent in 1875
by the government Of France to meas
ure IN arc Of the meridian near Quito.
This brought him to the heart OF the
rubber growing country, and much val
liable information was thus obtained.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
An.iou, Eneli.h Mother.

IN England it is weighty matter
when there are several daughters in
the family and no man in sight to mar
ry them except the curate. The ro-
mantle reserve with which we Ameri-
cans approach the subject of settling
our spinster relatives is about on a par
in their eyes with the way Mrs. Troll
lope says we used to put pantalettes on
the piano legs.
Over there they neither put panta-
lettes on the piano legs nor pantalettes
on their feverish ambition to marry
the dear girls well, If possible, but any
way to marry them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
M. Position In Politics.

"He's going in for politics Wouldn't
he make a splendid diplomat. though?"
"what? Why. he's deaf mute"
Exactly. Just think how easy It
would be for him to be absolutely
dumb when 1t was expedient"
Eyes. but then he could never talk
without showing his hand."-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
sorrx he smoke.

When some ladies' in Charleston were
eulogizlng Colonel washington. It As
said that Tarleton replied. with a scorp-
full air: .I would be very glad to get g
sight of Colonel Washington: ! have
heard much talk of him. but have new
er yet seen him."
"Had you looked behind you at the
battle of Cowpens," rejolned one OF the
ladies. you might easily have enjoyed
that pleasure"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
al W.. nnther "cle.e.n

An English clergyman of the eight
eenth century. the Rev. Mr.. Jones OF
Blewbury, with nest egg of EGO and
n stipend amounting to ESQ per annum.
left at death the sum of 10000. He
had been rector Of his parish for forty
years, and during all that time only
one person had been known to sit ut
his festal table. No FIRE was ever light
ed in his house, nor was a servantkept-
In winter he would visit his parishion-
ers to keep himself from perishing Of
cold rather than light a hre at the rec
tory. Cassell's Journal 4
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
In+errup4ed Grievinr,

A woman in Scotland had lost her
husband, and the minister, calling to
condole with her. found her sitting in
front of large bowl of porrldge.
"Terrible loss, terrible loss" sighed
the minister.
aye" was the reply. FITS terrible
loss to me. I've Just been greetin' a
nlcht, and as sumo as finish this wee
drap porridge I'm Just gaun to begin
upoin0
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31


Large line Of fancy colored negi
shirts to select from at The GlarI's
burg Tailoring Co.'s 1T-ti
Something new at Commas Place
800 Pike street, called Pan American
drink, Sc per glass: Try it. 49-tt
You will find tie newestthings in
underwear, neckwear gloves, hosiery
and ect, a.. the Glarlksburg Tailoring
A.tneline of yarns, zephyr shell
and flossand saxony at Mis- F''i7a beth
Coffman's.
Everybody should patti hem
industries ss much as possible rl =
Consumers Ice Co has just got starte
and asks your patronage. You shout
give them your orders as money spsg.i
with them will rer llarksbrl,
and help to build u gtT. p-tfS
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
Adxnntnge. q a1atrimonx.

Advantages OF Mnrr1moH1'
Friend Did you lose anything in the
Bustall bank?
Deposltor-Not a cent.
4. .Well, well! II you knew the thing
was going up, why didn't you say SOP"
II didn't know. | had to go Off on
business, SO left my wife some blank.
checks. She went shopping" -New
York Weekly.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
The Encroachins Lake.

One Of the humorously attractive
characteristics OF a child is his large
sense of personal importance. A little
girl was walking With her father on
the shore Of large lake. where the
waves were gently tapping up on the
beach. Suddenly one came up higher
than the others ard swept over her
foot. when she exclaimed, -Oh, papa,
the lake stepped on my toer'
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
The Money Not Lost.

Mr.. Lakeside (gloomily)-The book
keeper has run of with all my money,
and we have to go to the poorhouse.
Mrs. Lakeside-No need of that. my
dear. Well get o divorce. and you
marry the woman who got $4,000 out
of you in that breach of promise suit,
and I'll marry the bookkeeper.-New
York Weekly. ....1--
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
Illusion and Delusion.

She-Aftcr all, what is the dinerence
between illusion and. delusfon?
Illusion Is tho lovely fancies we
have about ourselves, and delusion Is
the foolish fancies other people have
about themselves Life
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
spani.h-American women.

As wife and mother the Spanish
American woman is admirable. 1t is
her duty to look carefully after the
house and to practice thrift and econ
omy. She receives from her husband
at the beginning OF each month the
funds necessary to the proper main
tenance of the home and has full
charge of the household stores, which
are given out to the servants each
morning. A woman who does not full
fill these housekeeping duties does not
enjoy the respect Of the community.
The Spanish-Amcrican woman is loyal
and faithful, and when her husband
has met with reverses it is not ur-
common for Indy OF this class to con-
tribute to the support OF the family
by doing needlework. teaching music
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
once OF the Lungs.

"what Is the Office Of the lunSs?' a
teacher asked small pupil in class
in physiology.
"The Chest she promptly replied.
"And." said the teacher. telling the
story, II guess she was somewhat near
right, for the lungs certainly do busi-
ness In the chest-"-Milwaukee Senti-
mel.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
OPPORTUNITY Pnsaes 81.

4 "He is looking out for mn cpportuni-
4ty," explained the young man.
From what have seen OF him." re
Piled the man robustness. Il would
infer that he expected 1t to pass the
club window. Chicago Post.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
Enrll.h a. ashe /. spoke.r.

civilian" asked Washington
teacher, why were you absent from
school this morning."
ooh. some IN stole me coat on me-"
"what's that? Stole your cont 'on
your"
"He can't talk" said williams broth
er James. "He means some IN stole
his coat of 'lnl."-New York Times.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
Sorry sne spoke.

''Thank you, my little nan,' said
Miss Passay to the nice little boy who
had given up his seat in the car "And
have you been taught to always give
your seat to ladies?
"No'm.s replied the bright boy; only
10 old Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31
A Natter of Age.

Grace-This photograph makes yon
look so old.
Gladys-Yes: II Is an old picture, you
York Timea.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31

We should manage our fortune iiIie
our Constitution enjoy ttswhesl good,
have patience when bad and neV aps
ply violent remedies but ~ cases q
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-01-31

Farm conslstiIgsof l72 acres, well
watered and tjnihered, locat9 ael miles
north Of Gl9rkSbuTR. One3f the must
TeStrabi GEazi ing farms In the county
For fur 6ef Formation apply at tteA
legrRn1 once SS5-bt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-30
Miss Erhu,s German.

At Mr. and Mrs John H. Kirby's hand
some home, Inglenook, beautiful german
was given last night by their only daughter
Miss Bessie, who is at home from college
for the holidays.
The whole of the second door OF the grand
natatorium at Inglenook is a beautiful big
ballroom, with many openings on the north
side leading onto the long glass-incloSe1
gallery On this gallery the supper tahle
was set. Christmas garlands of holly were
hung at close intervals on the walls every
where In this grand supper room,
The table was dressed with green saIln
ribbons over the white linen, with Ia y
fern fronds lying about between the oanas
and loops. Exquisite vases OF green-ahu
white wedgewood and delicotely-tinted lep
litZ iaIdincres held wealth OF rare sweet
flowers. great quantities NJ Parma rloie'S,
hyacinths. narcissi and roses, ana tnesH
blossoms, as well as the palms an gre"
IN the Kirby grounds.
The cotilllou danced after supper was rev
by Mr. Spencer Hutchins ana tue !ouus
hostess Miss Kirby. 1t was 2 SlaIl,h
fgurc each gentleman wore brilliaut SOU
and carried castanets: each lady wore i"
Spanish mautilia and held oloft q tumDGuI'
inc with red md yellow ribbon stfeaIhrl =.
All these 50 fortunate as TO attehd iu's
german count II MS one OF the hepp'ef
events OF the holiday season,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-30
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.


HEARNE. Tho young people are max
night OF the 3ist About twenty Ave couples
attended the Christmas dance.
ENNIS. The examining trial OF Henry
Willis, charged with killing Jim and Clnud
Shaw Saturday night resulted In the de-
PENDANT being Temanded TO jail without
bail.
LOCKHART.--T acreage IN corn will
be Increased IN about the proportion that to
cotton IS decreased.
OAKHURST Mr.. Langley was killed
aud Bob Robertson wounded In an ARRAY
here Gus Palmer was released on bond.
GAINTSVILLE.- Sentence was passed on
the followL.sr. Doc Petit, white, murder,
life sentence; Churchill Woods. colorcd
murder life sentence; John Chitwood, rob
berry. seven and half years; Joseph
Slaughter. forgery, four years. j. w. Wa
tcrs, forgery, two years. There were
eleven convictions and no ncquittals.
SABINE Herman Hunter, native Of
Amsterdam aud formerly employed by the
Clarke dredge. while eudeaVoriug To walk
the poutoon line fell overboord and was
drowned.
PENDLETONNILLE,- The roads have
been almost impossible for the last two
months. The farmers are very much behind
with their work and some of them have
good deal of cotton 10 pick.
WARRENTON.. yet no blowing has
been done. Should the weather permit II
viii be pushed with vigor after the holt
days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-30
BRENNAN BUDGET.

Brenham, Texas, December 29.-Twenty-
one marriage licenses have been issued dur
ing the past week This was one more
than the weol, previous, Following is the
list of those issued during the past week.
James McGregor aud Rosa Carr Abe Hole.
man and Lizzie Robertson. Eddie Mcneil
aud Hattie Ray Nelson Graves and Car.
RE McClcnan. Gustav Ickert and Matte
Schwier2ke. Tsiah Williams and Mattie
Johnson. Robert johnson and Betuc Kcr-
ICY. Morris johnson and Beulah Palmore.
Robert McClcpuan and Mary H. Mitchell.
james Reese and Daphncy Booker Jake
Bouldin aud Hcnuic Williams. Charles
Bouldln and Lucy Brown. Warren Black
shear and lIcunie Graves Wesley Cal
houn aud Polly Burford Aug kcr2og and
MHthtlda Weiss. John Mike and Mary
George, Louise Hcinc and Emma Wliken-
lug. Henry Rocker and Emma Hoffman,.
Joseph Wells md Rachel Brown. Frederick
\. Bracher and Olga MaresGc James Jack
IA and Alice white.
The week Of prayer service was inau-
gurutcd at the Baptist church sunday
night when Rev. l.. NJ. Fowler Of the
Methodist church lead the services, which
were we'll attended and interesting. To
night Mr. a. -. Milroy Of the Christian
church led the services and talked on the
subject Of how religion should effect our
contact with society, business and poll.
tics.
The dog license will be due again Janu.
nry and the pound keeper VIII be abroad
arresting al dogs and impounding them
that are not supplied With the tag showing
that the license has been paid.
Mt j. Endcl of Henderson was here on
business Monday In connection with the re-
cent Eudel assignment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-30
JASPER JoTTlNes.

The Town Is Now Intent on Getting
the o. d N. w. Road
Jasper, Texas. December 81. The ball
last night, given 10y the young men Of las
por, was attended by visitors from Sis
bec Kountze. Beaumont, KIRBY vile, Ro-
gan Runa and I,illard. The beauty and
chivalry Of all East Texas was present
and no pretticr or nicer bail was ever given
or more enjoyed.
Tho JeG Davis Rifles have commenced
their new armory. size 50Nlo2. No COM
pauy iu the state will have as large q
drill hall II viii be completed in sixty
days
Many now contracts are being signed
this morning for residences and negotia-
iious are on today for several new brick
two-story buildings.
The oil well twelve miles northwest of
here Is going down rapidly ami II surface
signs count for anything, Jasper county
is going to rival Jefferson county TINS
Jasper people are after the. Orange md
Northwestern railroad, and Judging ny Jas
per's past record. that whatever they go
nftcr they get, she will get II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-30
c.luett CulIinae.

Calvert Texas December % Schools re-
onrned this morning after taking week 3
holiday. Superintendent I \. stephens ana
prof I Monroe, who have spent the nod
DAVIS out Of town. returned yesterday an
Of the teachers aud large per cent OF Tue
punils were on hand 60 resume their work
Mr.. Charles johnson who has been spend
tho the hoI,days with bis parents. returned
To- MS home ia Palestine TINS morning. -.
Mr. WIN Jones' rcpreaehtaV1e oI hmsi'
John Coodman returned 10 Houston
today after several days visit among
friends IN Calvert .,,.. ,,.os In cal
MIR George Munger OF Dhllhs "uS !" N"
vert ON business today -. .,,or,r,, M
The CITY campaign IS already opening up
ana candidates are beginning TO announce
Mr. Robert II Brown Is fatteninR q large
number Of cattle here for Shipment 10
Northern markets.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-30
TEXAS MARRIAGES.

Denton. Texas, December 29.-non II.
T. IIttleton county judge Of Harrison
county, aud Miss Viva Addison, ntu-
don't In tho North Texas nornim COLLEGE,
we're married hero tnls afternoon, Dr. II.
X Hallam officiating.
ennis. Texas, December 2Q.-Mr, ]. T,
Payne and MISS Mary Parks were married
MI tho First BAPTIST church last night at
si5. Rev S H. Slaughter ofhcated
rleburne. Texas. December p Married
Mr. A. Frank Whitmire Of DALLAS 70 MIS-
Mary Green, al Clehurne, December -;
The bride has been raiSed 10 C!ehurne ana
Is the daughter Of Mr.. ana Mrs Seois'
u. Green.
Au6arson. Texas. December 20 -Iomor
rovr eyoniug. Mr.. Rowland Smith Of MAYA
aoto WIN marry Miss Alice Cone Mt hei
honr mere. The wedding VIII ne 2 gul.,
one. hut preparations nave been maze Is
make it a very elegant one.