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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18
Special Session
OF Council.
Acton Taken TO Prevent Spread
Of Smallpox from hotel and
\. Camp.

City council held a special session
Monday night, at which Mayor Grille,
Clerk Alexander and Councilmen
Keenan,, Kearns, Kessler, Hurst; Will
liams, Lewis, Hart aud Long were in
.sattendance.
The object Of the meeting was to
consider the smallpox situation, on
which Mayor Grille read written re-
( port. He recommended that Martins
camp be burned as soon as the patti
ents there recover. He called atten-
tion to the situation and TO the fact
that q strict quarantine was being
observed at the Deison hotel.
DR.. Kessler requested that the
health oficers be present and heard
from.
Hart suggested that the mayor con-
fer with county commissioners as to
the best method to suppress the dis
ease in its earliest possible stage and
that he be made committee OF one
to act with the court in the matter.
Mayor Grille was instructed to des-
troy the Martin camp by fire as soon
as the two patients there are dis
charged.
Kearns suggested the appointment
of special committee Of three on
/ smallpox and moved that the mayor,
Frank r. Moore and DR.. Kessler be
MADE members OF this committee.
The motion carried.
Mayor Grille said the city was liable
4 for costs expended for guards and the
county in the case OF paupersfor medi-
cines and food.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18
CASToRIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature s;.;; se: q &6zzzza
Bad accident T. oil DriIIer.

While working at we'll in the Har.
sris oil field some days ago, Contractor
Joe McGrady met with very painful
and serious accident. In letting down
a heavy piece Of iron from the derrick
it struck Ratchet, which flew with
mighty force, the handle striking him
in the left eye. At first it was thought
the sight was ruined, but after exam
ming it closely, it is thought that the
sight will come around all right in a
few days.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18
Death Of Mrs. Haley

Mrs. Nancy E. Haley died at the
home Of Thomas c. White at one
O'Clock Tuesday morning. She vas 81
years of age. Funeral services wele
held at 1880 Wednesday morning and
Sinterment was made in Elk View
cemetery. she leaves one daughter,
Mrs. Thomas @. White. A son and
daughter are dead. Her first husband
was Benjamin Francis, and the second
one, Abner Haley, who died several
years ago. The deceased was one Of
the best women Of the county and had
the esteem Of a wide circle Of friends
and acauaintances.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18
LITTLE wlLklE COHEN
Has a Theatrical Record and Travelled
as a Star in Orient.

Not many persons are aware that a
youthful progidy, known on three con-
tinents as .Little Wilkie" has been
residing In this city with his parents
for the past three years. Wilkle made
his first appearance on the stage at
Johannesburg, South Africa, March
o, 1888, at the age of six years. Speak
oflhis entertainment, the Johannes
burg Star said: "The best treat Of
thu evening was undoubtedly that
given by Little Wilkie Cohen, aged six
years, the son Of Joe Cohen, the
metallician. The youngster sang
s1Ae Sheeny Man" and was deserved
" encored, and the second time he
came on shower Of silver coins was
thrown onthe stage" In referring to
his final appearance in Johannesburg,
the Diggers' News said: Master
Wilkie Cohen will soon bea very vain
young person II he be not adamant
against such single proof Of his popn-
larty as was displayed on sunday,
when the Theater Royal was thronged
to It's utmost limits on the occasion OF
the benefit OF this latest infant phe-
nomenon. All the other small boys
in the neighborhood were there, en-
yiously assisting at the diminuttve
benlficiaries' triumph" He travelled
as a star through Cape Colony and
In South Africa, and went to London
where he appeared al the Royal Aqua
rum in Westminster. He came with
his parents to America in 1894 and
visited the principal cities Of the East,
receiving most favorable newspaper
mention at each place. Wilkie, who
is now II, has not appeared in public
for the past four years. He slavery
modest young man and resides with
his parents on West Mechanic street.
His father Joseph Cohen, is clothing
man here. 1t is doubtful u ever
another youngster Of his aye has trav-
eled more extensively OF was more
fayorably received by the public
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18
Clothing House Bought.

The Globe Clothing House on West
Pike street owned by l. Winethrob
has been purchased by William Ev.
nitz and Joe Cohen, former clerks in
NJ. a. Nusbauln's Enterprise Clothing
store. The consideration is private
They will assume charge of the store
September /. They are clever gentle.
men and have had much experience in
the clothing business, and will make
success of their venture.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18
U. S. Prisoners Brought Here.

George Martin, John Cline and Bud
Martin, alleged post Office robbers,
who were taken from jail to Parkers'
burg some days ago and indicted by
the federal grand jury, have been
brought back 10 jail here. They ex'
pect to give bond but have not done
so yet. George Martinand Cline were
among the prisoners who broke jail a,
Parkersburg last week, but Cline re
turnednext morning and Martin wa'
captured at Nicolettc.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18
viii Celebrate Their Freedom

The colored people extend welcome
to all to attendthe grand celebration
Of the Emancipation Proclamation,
ON the Fair Grounds, September %.
Arrangements are being made for
prominent speakers. Base ball and
other amusements will be INDUCED in
during the day, There will be grand
reception and ballaat night The in
tention Is to make this the grandest
celebration the colored people have
ever had here
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18
Young But Tough.

Lillian Hoover, a white domestic at
Miss Rosie Hewes' on IIewes street.
was arrested Sunday night upon the
charges Of being a prostitute and Of
cohabiting with coiored man. she
was placed in jail,and held until Tues.
day morning, when Mayor Grille gave
her instructions to leave theci.y. She
started for Cumberland, Her home is
in Huntington, Pa. She is d years Of
age but 1t appears that she is old in
the ways OF the world.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18
Fiduciary Oraers.

AL. Hustead, Of Sardis, has quail
fed as constable, giving bond of $4,000
with NJ. L. Morrisas bondsman. Ash
ford NJ. Hickman has also qualiid as
constable with James L. Williams and
Laura NJ. Hickman as sureties.
Charles w. Moore has qualified as
administrator Of James j. Childers,
deceased; bond, $500, with Leonard
Peck as surety. r. R. Barnett, Lloyd
Nutter and G. Bradford were APP
pointed appraisers Of the estate.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18
fra Nam Lie TO You,

And say some other salyeointment,
lotion, oil oralleged healer is as good
as Bucklen's Arnica ,alye, tell him
thirty years of marvellous cures of
Piles, burns boils, corns, felons, cuts.
ulcers, scalds, bruises and skin erup-
tionS prove It's the best and cheapest.
25c. at Geo. G. Stones drug store, 3rd
street. S5-lm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18
New Insurance Agent.

Mr.. C.G, Sherman, Of Richmond,
Va, has located here as the repre-
sentative Of the State Life Insurance
Company, Of Indianapolis, Ind, and
moves his family to this city. He isa
gentleman of fine reputation and has
all the qualifications for success in his
line OF business. While his head.
quarters will be here. he will do work
all over the state.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18
Resisted an officer.

John Williams, a burly colored fell
low, resisted onccr NJ. F. Cornell on
pike street at 4o'clock Monday even
ing, when he was arresting him for
drunkenness. Williams showed fight
and Connell slapped him in the month.
This cooled his ardor and ncity pris-
On he landed. Next morning Mayor
Grille sent him to the roads for twenty
DAYS.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18
Lawyers Quit Work

The lawyers have nothing doing
these days in their offices because they
agreed not to. They will do nothing
professional during the thirty days
that began July 10, except to abstract
titles and attend To unfinished bust.
ness and only the most urgent bust.
ness that may come to them during
the month. Some illgo TO summer
resorts.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18

II am using box of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets and find
them the best thing for my stomach l
ever used, says n. w. Robinson, JUS
ticeaf the Peace, LOOMS, Michigan.
Thee Tablets MOI only correct diScra-
ers 81 tie stomach but leee4ae the
! ,yer aud bowels. 1Aey are easy u
take and pleasant in effect. Price 70
cents per box. For sale by George G.
Stone, druggist. 30 I'm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18
Death at shinnston.

Mrs. Kate Bartlett, wife of Cassius
Bartlett died at Shinnston last Fri.
day from dropsy. She was 81 years OF
age. Five children and the husband
are left. lnterment was made in the
odd Fellows cemetery at Shinnston
Saturday. The deceased had been in
the West but came home July 4.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18
Death Of Miss Harrison.

The death of Miss Glare Gertrude
Harrison occurred at her home on
West Main streetat 6:45 o'clock Sun
day evening from bowel complaint.
She was sick but one week. The de-
ceased was "a years of age. Funeral
services were held at 1880 o'clock
Tuesday morning and interment was
made in Elk View cemetery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18
Death Of a Maiden Lady.

Miss Harriet ;Hardman died at $40
O'Clock Saturday evening from dropsy
at the home of herself and her sister,
Miss Margaret. She was y years Of
age. Interment was made in the
Fittro burial grounds one mile west of
wilsonburgat O'Clock Sunday after
noon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18

Discovery purifes the blood, and re-
moves the clogging aecumulations and
poisons which corrupt it. Wien these
are removed, pimples, boils, euptions,
sores, and other consequences Of impure
blood are entirely cured.
rRor about one year and half my face was
very badly broken OUT writes Miss Carrie
Adams, Of ne west Main 81, Bat.lececk, Mich:
n spent great deal OF money with doctors and
for different kinds sf medicine but received no
benefit Al last obtained a bottle of Dr.. Pieree's
Golden Medics1 Discovery. Before had taken
one bottle Of this medicine ] noticed change,
and after taking three bottle: was entirely
cured can well recommend Doctor Piercc's
Golden Medical DiGeovery % any one similarly
adittxd.n
Accept no substitute for the "Discov.
ery.n There Is nothing cjust as good "
for impure blood and skin diseases.
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, 1908 pages, is given away. Send
~ one.cent stamps expense Of mailing
spky. for the book Ia paper covers, or 81
stamps for the volume bound In cloth.
Address Or. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18
Sold Indecent PICTURES.

Street Vendor William Mclaughlin
was before Mayor Grille last Saturday
morning on the charge of selling indie
cent pictures. lie was fined $500.
The mayor threatened to revoke his
license, He was selling hand mirrors
with pictures Of nude women on the
glass.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18
Things We
Like Best
often Disagree with Us

Because we overeat OF them. Indi-
gestion follows But there's o way to
escape such consequences. Adose OF q
good digestantlike Kodol will relive you
at once. Your stomach is simply too
weak to digestwhat you eat. That's all
indigestion is. Kodol digests the food
without the stomach's aid. Thus the
stomach rests while the body b strength
ened by wholesome food. Dieting is I'M.
necessary. Kodol digests any kind OF
good food. Strengthens and inyigorates.
Kodol Makes
Rich Red Blood.
The u bottle coutains2 h times the 500. sis&
FOR sale byF. q. Bland, $40 Main
street, ClarkSburg, w. Va. 32-ly.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-07-18

If the teacher could
wipe away the blotches
from her skin as easily
as she does the caricature
with its pimply face, she
would be a happy
woman.
Pirnples and cruptions
are more than adisfigure-
ment to a woman, they
make her sensitive and
unhappy. The way TO
cleanse the skin IS to
purify the blood. DR..
pierce,s Golden Medical
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-10
Strangest Yet.

The postoffice employees at the Union
Station sub-station at Indianapolis,
Ind, found strange package among
the Christmas packages when they
came to assort them at mid night Tues
day night for the waiting trains in the
station. All the offices were crowded
Tuesday and many packages were
posted at the substation. When the
employees came to assort them they
found basket on which there was no
address and no stamp, and none of the
men could remember taking it in.
Examination showed that it was
covered over with linen. When turned
to one side a small bottle of milk fell
out. This led to the opening of the
basket, and boy baby, probably
week old, was found neatly wrapped
up in fannels and sleeping soundly.
Another bottle of milk was found in
the basket.
The police we're called and took
charge of the infant, but the post.office
employees are at loss to know how it
got into the Offie. 1t is supposed,
though, that the mother put it through
the window or quietly entered the
room while the men were busy and de-
posted the basket with the packages,
which were piled in a heap on the
floor. Tie station police say they saw
a woman near the sub-station just be-
fore the basket was four d, but nothing
about her attracted particular atten-
ton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-10

ing heaven and earth, and why? Be-
cause we know there is but one living
and true God who ought to be wor-
SHIPPED and not the heavens and earths
which he made, Or mud idols which
men make" And how we do have to
insist on the fact that heaven and
earth is not to be worshiped, for this
after all is the great religion of China.
Then we explain the nature of God, q
spirit. loving and Kind and just; man s
sin. and God remedy for sin; and that
this Saviour is able to save them and
willing to save them; and save them
now from their sins of opium and vice.
immortality and untruthfulness. And
sometimes [ sing verse or SO of "Jesus
loves me-" 1t is wonderful tosee how
intently they Will listen to this hymn.
All. friends, they have souls, they feel
their needs, and Jesus wishes to save
them. Pray for them and pray for us
that the word of God may have free
course and be glorified ever as it Is
among you.
There is much more | would like to
tell you of, but know / have already
made this letter too long.
Friends, thank God that you live in
a land where the living God is known
and worshipped, and where there is a
Saviour known who can and does save
from sin even in this life.
Yours to remember in prayer,
JAS. E. BEAR.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-10

Among the peasant of Turkey me st
of the doctoring is done by women.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-10
Standing Neutral.

speaking about Dreams" said the
Boston insurance man, as be relighted
the stub of the cigar, I can't say that
I do or do not believe in them. One
night during the palmy days of the
Louisiana lottery dreamed that a GER
tain ticket hit the capital prize. Two
days later a friend showed me that
very ticket and gave him $25 for it. y
'And it bit the prize ?" was asked.
"No, sir; didn't come within mile
of it.''
''And have you any other instances?"
81 have. A year or two later 1 fell
asleep in a hammock one day and
dreamed that was the biggest ass in
America for dreaming that other
dream"
IAN did it turn out as you dream
ed?
"Waal, l have my wife's word for it
very hour in the day, and SO I guess it
did. She wanted that $25 for a Spring
hat, to ."-Detroit Free Press.
How Are Your KIdneysy
DR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills. Sam.
Pile free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N. z.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-10

The January number of the Century
Magazine has been received from the
Century Company, New York. Its
contents are: The Gentleman of the
Plush Rocker. A Few Neighbor.Chil-
dren, Eliph Hewitt, Castaway; Police
man Flynn's Adventures, New Years
Day Twenty Years Ago, The Old Stage
Coach of the Plains, Some:of Our Wise
Virgins, Midwinter. Thackeray In the
United States, The Sentiment of the
West, Poems. Two Women of the
Eighteenth Century, poem, 1.-The Pop
pies in the Wheat" Essay: Huxley as
a Literary Man, Poems, Electric Tran
sit in London and Paris, Watch Night
at Trinity, Barbarossa, To My Mother,
The Rescue, Their Native Correspond
ent, Topics of the Time, In Lighter
Vein.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-10
HospitabI Remarks.

Western girls are charming,'' said
a young man who accompanied the
Presidential party on the late Presi-
dent McKinley's Western trip, "but
sometimes their hospitality declares
itself in disquieting ways. Out in Los
Angeles l met the prettiest girl I've
seen in years. We were walking in
that dream-like park of the town,
Westlake, when she suddenly stopped
and looked at me. Then, in that brisk
way Western girls have, she said:
"'Isn't there something the matter
with you?'
Il didn't know whether it was my
hat or my tie.
" 1 don't know 1 said, is there p
Haven't you a cough p she asked.
"'No." I answered, getting worried.
Didn't you ever have bronchitis,
or short breath, or stitch in your
side, Of pleurisy, or pneumonia, or any
thing like that P she went on
II had to 'fess up that hadn't"
" 1 I'm SO sorry" she said, plaintive-
ly; I hoped you had.'
II just gasped, and she continued:
"'For if you had, you know you
could stay out here and join the b. L.
b.
"'What on earth is that p 1 asked.
"'Why, the Busted Lung Brigade,
Lots OF the loveliest men belong to
it. I'm so sorry you can't but-and
she frightened visibly-'perhaps you
will be consumptive aftera WHILE
"That's a Western girls way of be
ing agreeable, but it struck me as a
bit ghoulish. New York Times.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-10
A Good Guess.

1t was few months after the funeral
and mamma had gone out in her be-
coming widows weeds, while Aunt Clio
took charge of the child.
And sail I never have anozer papa,
Auntie Clo?" asked little Dorothy,
round-eyed and entreating
You will if God chooses one for
you, dear,' responded Aunt Clio.
vaguely.
An hour later mamma came, back,
accompanied by tall gentleman
cousin, who found a quick road to
Dorothy's heart by giving her box of
delicious sweets.
ooh. 90 is a nice man, gushed
Dorothy. squeezing a huge chocolate
into her tiny red mouth. II do hope
bod will fix on 90 when he picks me a
new papa !"
And sunrise of guilty color flush
ed instantly in mammals pretty, girl
ish face.-Edinburgh Scotsman.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-10
Whiskey Medicines.

The temperance press is emphasizing
the danger to the home in the use Of
medicines which are loaded with whis-
key or alcohol. In this respect, as
we'll as in the remarkable character of
their cures, DR.. Piercs's medicines
differ from other preparations. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and
'Favorite Prescription contain no al
cohol, whiskey or other intoxicant, and
are equally free from opium, cocaine
and other narcotics. Every family
should have a copy Of the Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser, sent
absolutely free, on receipt of stamps to
pay expense of mailing only. Send q
one cent stamps for the book in paper
covers, or 81 stamps for cloth binding.
Address DIR. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo,
n. Y,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-01-10
How Coffey Got His Brandy.

A Richmond gentleman tells the
following story of how an old man il
Nelson county succeeded in getting
some apple Jack" for Christmas:
Marble Coffey is now about eighty
years old, and advancing age has com.
PEELED him to lay aside his calling as a
carpenter, and thus he is not always
financially able to indulge himself in
the luxurles of life. Marble is broth
er of Peter &. COffey, a former noted
distiller and famous justice of the
peace of that county. Peter has long
since gone to his reward, but his men,
ory remains, and Marble in a way re-
fleets the ancient glory Of his pictur-
esque brother.
"Not strong As Marble Coffey from
the standpoint of physical beauty, for
he is low of statue and his nose and
chin nearly meet in fashion that
makes everybody give him a second
glance. As Christmas drew near Mar,
bic longed with an infinite desire for
quart of good old apple brandy such
as Peter used to brew.
"Money was scarce, and Marbles
wits alone stood as the medium of ex-
change for the desired distiIlation. The
bars have all been closed in Nelson,
but Marble remembered still-house
on the river Tye and taking two big
quart bottles he began his journey to
the mountains. Before reaching his
destination be stopped at spring and
filled one of his bottles with water,
thinking out scheme as he trudged
along. At the distillery he ordered
quart of the Oldest vintange, and from
his best cask the owner filled the
bottle.
81 will pay you,' said Marble, after
Christmas
'Then came series of words in
print like this
and credit was emphatically and pro
fanely denied old Marble.
''Take back your blank blank BRAN
dy, said Marble, but give me my bot
tie, and he pulled out the water bottle |
from the side of the brandy bottle in
his overcoat pocket.
Back into the cask was poured the |
quart of water, while with well con-
cealed delight old Marble started home |
with his one quart of vintage of '7S.
He paused at the spring on his return
and drank spirited toast of apple |
brandy to the sparkling water that is
only good to trade for better stuff. :" !