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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-08-01

The Monroe doctrine is apparently great thing
wththe democratic politician but they are mighty few
Of them who know what it is. 50 long as it is called
doctrine, however it is all right with them for they
dearly love doctrine as evidenced by the big collection
Of various sorts Of doctrines they have had the past
few years
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-08-01

.pThe property which we enjoy today
is to be ascribed to the great natural adyant-
ages which we enjoy over other countries IN
the world and other conditions DEMO
cratic Congressional Platform
And the Cleveland starvation period was due to
grass hoppers and June bugs.
Wouldn't that scald you?
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-08-01

The directors Of the Fair Association have issued
very attractive Fair Book They to be had at all the
banks, The premiums liberal and the provisional
program comprehensive Get one free by calling the
banks or the Telegram office.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-08-01

Its folly of the EXTREMIST type nominate Democrat
for congress in this district this year and reckless
Of time and money tohol convention Appearances go
along ways some times with some people.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-08-01

Die Petersburg News proposes to read Senator
enB. Elkins out of the Republican party be-
Eiins and the President don't just agree as to
iand,a few other matters, The action Of the News
& III awful worry to the Strong Man. Of the
States Senate. The first thing the public knows
Charles B. Smith will be announcing himself
daidate to succeed Mr. Elkins and from the
diving successes he has had, he will getit, that
meek. The News has assumed big feeling
linking capacity and really thinks it is big
n Is broad minded but it has never put this
action It is very large and influential
are glad to say, but is entirely too little to try
on Senator Elkins, who is 50 big and great
doubtful whether he will take the trouble to
News says about him, and certainly will
trouble to think about the awful effect
e on him and the party.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-08-01

lie convention at New Martinsvillc
nominated Owen Mckinney Of
ed their last national platform by a
The people repudiated it two years
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
MoRMoNIsM MARCHING
ON FROM POLE TO :

@RdE MORMON population Of the
United States has increased more
rapidly during the last two de-
cades. according to official Stats
tics Of the church, than in any other
similar period in it's history. The growth
OF MormOnism has never before been SC
general as at the present day.
Mormon converts are TO be found today
practically in every state of the union and
in every large city. Considerable bodies
OF Mormons are, besides, to be found in
Mexico, in Canada and in Japan, while
many converts are reported from Eng
land and European countries.
The statistics Of the Mormon popuia-
ton In Utah are especially surprising IL
1870 the census gave the entire population
of Utah as SS,574. and of this number some
81, 600 were put down as Mormons. In 10.
the population was placed by the Official
census at 276. 740 Of which 10000 were Nor
mons In other words there was net in
crease of 10000 in that state alone in 30
years. In this period about one-third Of
The entire number had located in regions
outside the state
The increase is remarkable, but has been
far surpassed in the ten years following.
II 1890 the Monmons claimed exactly 144,S52
Gdherents in the United States. At the
present date they claim a membership of
$4,000.
1t is surprising to find that at a time
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20

discovered the elixir OF life That he is able
with the aid OF a mysterious compound. known
only to himself, produced as a result OF the
years he has spent in searching for this
precious life-giving boon, to cure any and
every disease that is known TO the human body.
There is no doubt OF the DOCTORS earnestness
IN making his claim and the remarkable cures
that he is daily effecting seems to bear him out
very strongly. His theory which he advances
Is one Of reason and based on sound experience
IN a medical practice of many years. It costs
nothing to try his remarkable Elixir Of Life"
as he calls IL, for he sends It free. to anyone
who is a sufferer in sufficient quantities to
convince Of its ability to cure. so there Is
absolutely no risk to run. Some OF the cures
cited are very remarkable. and but for reliable
witnesses would hardly be credited The lame
have thrown away crutches and walked about
after two or three trials Of the remedy. The
sick. given up by home doctors. have been re-
stored to their families and friends in perfect
health. Rhe1matism, neuralgia. stomach,
heart, liver, kidney. blood and skin diseases
and bladder troubles disappear as by magic.
Headaches, backaches, nervousness, fevers,
consumption, coughs colds, asthma. catarrh,
bronchitis and all affections Of the throat,
lungs or any vital organs are easily overcome
In a space Of time that IS simply marvellous
Partial paralysis locomotor utaxia, dropsy,
govt scrofuia and piles are quickly and per-
manently removed 1t purihes the entire sys-
tenn. blood and tissues restores normal nerve
power. circulation and a state Of perfect health
is produced at once. To the doctor all systems
are alike and equally affected by this great
elixir of Life" Send for the remedy today.
It Is free to every sufferer. State what you
want to be cured of and the sure remedy for
It will be sent you free by return mail
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20

Parkhurst for The Sunday Herald. ''The
statement put forth by these people that
their converts number several hundred
in New York city and many thousands in
the eastern states comes to me as sur
prise.
MY first impression is one of sadness,
that our people should so easily be deceiv-
ed and led astray. There is undoubtedly
q menace IN this so-called missionary
movement, and The Herald does well to
lay the exact situation before the pubic.
And this situation, IL seems to me, calls
for legislative action.
II will not say, however. that 1 consider
the Mormon movement peril. The Am
erican character IS too wholesome and
too we'll founded by far to suffer any Sc
rious inroads from such an Influence.
Considered merely as psychological
problem, Il IS remarkable that such a
faith as Aiormonism should win converts
In New York. / know little or nothing
of their work here. their methods or the
promises they hold out, and l am there
fore not qualified to speak of 1t. mag
inc II Is a certain love OF novelty in hu-
man nature. the pleasure Of excitement,
the spice of wickedness to which they
make their appeal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
VILENESS OF MORMON RELIGION
TNSIDIOUSLY DOES ITS WORK


Persons are attracted by novelty in
religion as in other things. There is
certain religious instinct or impulse in
every one. We cannot get away from 1t.
Well, then, where a plausible stranger
comes along with a creed which actually
gives the excuse Of religion for crafty
ing vicious instincts, 1t is perhaps not
strange that he gains an audience, and
hence the success of the Mormons.
There cannot, of course, be two opin-
ions as to the moral influence of Nor
moniem. The American people need no
instruction in such matter Take for
example, the instant reaction throughout
the country which followed the appear
ance of the Mormon Roberts as an elect
ed member of congress.
Gas I said before, / am not familiar
with the work and do not know the eX-
tent of this Mormon movement, but 1
should judge that the present situation
demanded immediate legislative action.
IT believe that at most times more good
is accomplished by encouraging virtue
than by attacking evil. have been
charged with following another course
1t Is only a very unusual provocation
which justines an attack"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20

which are compressed toward the spine.
The patients respiration becomes more
rapid and more profound and his head
relaxes backward. The method is aDso-
lutely harmless, anaesthesia Is rapioiy
obtained, and the patient wakes promptly
with no symptoms Of nausea or malaise-
DR.. Steiner declares the method TO be
well known in Java, where 1t is used TO
relieve headache, sleeplessness, etc, ana
points out the fact that the carotid artery
was known TO the ancients as arterla
soporifera, and that its name in modern
Russian is artery of sleep" He does not
seem to know that the method is widely
practiced in India. Kipling's kim, Ior
example is put to sleep by a process OF
the sort. DIR. Steiner experimental upon
thirty Javanese, and was successful IN
all but five cases. He sat in front OF me
patient, placing his right hand on tne
left, his left hand on the right side OF
the patients neck. When the ends OF ms
fingers met at the back of the neck ne
placed his thumbs back of and a little be-
low the angles of the lower jaw. the
beating of the carotid was felt and then
a moderate pressure toward the spine
was applied. The loss of consciousness
was complete, and in one case an aD-
scess was lanced without sensation on the
patients part
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20

handle her cargo. Eventually she set sail
with a ''Shanghaied" crew-for men IN
their sober senses could not be got to sign
on for her, although offered double wages
and from that day to this she has never
been seen by mortal eyes.
Perhaps, however, the most curious OF
labor disputes due to fear of the super
natural was that which, in the autumn OF
1882. temporarily paralyzed progress on
the Panama canal works. The colored Ia
borers refused to work almost to a man
because of certain mysterious noises ema-
mating from Immediately beneath that
portion of the big ditch already exca-
waited, and which they ascribed TO the
presence there Of the outraged spirit OF
the earth god Malaka. Troops were has
tily summoned and things were fast as
Stunning a serious aspect when there sud
denly occurred a series of terrific earth
quakes wrecking the railway and the
works, but effectually dispelling also the
vision conjured up by the superstitious
poems Of an imprisoned and offended
dpfty
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
Treachery of the Mormon Leaders
at the Mountain Meadow Massacre

when Mormonism excited the greatest in
terest throughout the country, before 1870
the Mormon population was but one
fourth of one-fifth what it is today.
The rate of growth during this period
and the dxtent of territory anected were
trifing when compared with the world
wide missionary work Of the present day
In other words, Mormonism has more than
doubled the number of its adherents dur
ing the last u years. If the recent activity
continues, and everything indicates 1t will
the next decade win witness an even more
amazing growth, not only in Utah, but
throughout the entire United States.
The statistics of membership for the
states other than Utah are equally sur
prising. During the last year there have
Keen several thousand baptisms in the
eastern and southern states alone. The
present membership of .-.e eastern states
is 1,1S7, and the number is being increased
daily. There are at present more than &c
Mormons in New York city. In Boston
and the surrounding territory there are
about four hundred.
These figures do not begin to indicate
however, the entire story Of Mormon re-
suits of missionary work. AS soon as q
sufficient number Of Mormon converts are
collected it is a custom to ship them west
without delay, to populate the distinctly
Mormon states, or to colonize the far west
and help build up new Mormon commu-
mites.
There is a population, for example, Of
5000 Mormons at Alberta, in Northwest
ern Canada while the Mormon poula-
ton of Mexico numbers more than three
thousand Women form much the larger
proportion OF the groups Of colonists who
are sent west.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
Wish Half Dollars Circulated.

AAAGAlNaA Enquirer.
Srh-Treasurer c. a. Bosworth has received a
letter from United States Treasurer Robes Is
asking him % try 20 substitute half dollars for
standards whenever possible when makiur ship
ments % banks. Mr. Roberts says that the
outward drain on silver dollars Is immense and
requests Mr.. Boswurrh 70 urge the banks TO
take halves Instead accummodatlou- In
Speaking ~ this measure Eub-Treasurer Bns-
worth SAYS that IL is a sign Of great prosperity.
a. % indicates that more persons than ever
before are carrying considerable money in their
pockets He says that he VIII cndoavor 20 have
the hanks help the treasury out o. its present
trouble in getting enough silver dollars.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
Methods of Inducing Sleep.

DR.. Steiner observed IN Java a method
employed to induce sleep. It consists In
COMPRISING the carotid arteries. The op-
orator sits on the ground behind the pa
tient whose neck he seizes with both
hands. The index and middle fingers are
then pushed forward into the carotids,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
Marvellous Elixir of Life Dis
covered by Famous Doc
tor Scientist That
Cures Every Known
Aim emit.
Wonderful Cures Are Affected That
Seem Like Miracles Performed
The Secret Of Long Life of
0lden Times Revived,
The Remedy Is Free to All Who Send
Name and Address.

After years CT patient study, and delving into
the dusty record Of the past. as well follow
ing modern experiments in the realms OF
medical science, DR.. James William Kidd.
$40 Baltes building. Fort Wayne. Ind. makes
the startling announcement that he has surely
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20

A Chicago professor calls Baer an anar-
chist. But the difference between Baer and
the other anarchists is he makes money
at it.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
HarnonY.

Il suppose said the plain citizen. sar-
casficaiiy. your convention was perfectly har-
u1nnious -
.l0i s-urc.- replied o'FIyrh. I'VE an whit TO
q booking Tor f1isht. an We had piinty Az
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
Mormon Missionaries
PROSECUTING In New York

The success OF the Mormon missionary
movement in New York OF late demands
serious attention" said DR.. Charles II.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20

The olney presidential boom has got as
far as Boston
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
Wanted, band Warrants.

ten
Issued 10 soldiers % the War of Isl1
Issued 20 soldiers o. ire War with Mexico
Iasred % soldiers q any var. VIII also pr
chase Eurreeor Generals Certificates. Agrtcul-
turai C1lfere scrip. Soldiers Additional Home
stead rlrhts Frrest Reserve Land. 1ny
valid LAID Warrants OF Land Scrip VIII pay
spot cash "a delivery a p1pers-
W.E.Nf q ES.Jacohson. Rldg. ID nveT.C Col.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20

80 OR being guilty. in the eyes Of the
- MormOns. of an objectionable sin,
in renouncing their creed, Eliza
beth Dickinson. a young woman
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-10-20
miscellaneous.

RNCTRERS E H ;7il95;' e ;s'i; :
AWN -rnrTc CO. ~. s-l1la s. III EAUKEE. US
New-York tribune., 1902-08-17

the track Let us walk calmly through the cars
and look around us.
In the first car on the fourth seat to the right,
I saw my captain: there saw hl1n' even my III st
born whom L had sought through many cities
How you, boy
How are you dad?
Such are the proprieties of life as they are OBJ
earved among us Anglo-SaxOns of the nine
teenth century decently Disgusting those natural
imnulseS that made Joseph, the Prime Mlhistef
of E,eyUt weep aloud that ESypLldlS anu Ihe
house of Pharaoh heard-nay, when hao ohCe
overcome his shaggy old uncle t1sau so eh.iigy
that he fell on his brothers neck ana crleu Iihe
a babv in the presence of all the women bul
the hidden cisterns of the soul may De hillhs
fast with sweet tears, while the "iIuo"o
through which il looks are undimmed by a drop
or a film of moisture.
The source of my repeated disappointment
was soon made clear enough. The captain hao
gone to Hagerstown, intending to take the cdis
at once for Philadelphia. as his three lrlehuS
actually did and | took IL for granted NJ
certainly would. But he walked lhhSuiui.S
along some ladies him across the Strtet,
and seeing were moved to pity, and plying
smoke such soft words that he was tempted - -
accent their invitation and rest while Deied'h
their hospitable roof. The mansion was olu' a.
the dwellings of gentle folks should pe; 'hc
ladies' were, some of them, young. and all weIs
fuu of Kindness; there were gentle cares anu
nm, sked Iuxuries, and pleasant talk, and music
snrinklines from the piano, with a sweet Voice
ewamps of the Chickahominy. the mud anu
eias of Harrisons Landing. the draggiIls
ma rches the desperate battles. the Het@.ids @
wound the jOlting ambulance. the log NOUS .ts
and the rckety milk cart AND as ior M M
wound how could II do otherwise thah VIC"
New-York tribune., 1902-08-17
THE DEATH ROLL OF THE ALPS.
rom BLACK and White.

From Black and White.
During the last ten years 30 accidents. in-
volving :;ol deaths. have occurred to people
climbing the Alps. The record is appalling
one heing an average of thirty deaths year,
and of course. exceeds that of any correspond
ing period. OF course. 1t does not follow that
the proportion of accidents to the number or
persons making ascents is greater Probably 1t
is smaller. seeing that for every death recorded
between three thousand and four thousand make
tho tourney in safety The Eastern Alps
count for fully half the accidents; the Central
AIps including Switzerland. claiming 81 per
cent and the Western Alps the remainder.
Germany and Austria have paid the heaviest
toll in lives. 100 deaths having occurred as the
result of their expeditions; the Swiss come next
with Is Italians follow in order with ~, ana
England with Is. Seven women are numbered
among the victims not a surprisingly large
number. considering how many women IlSh tIe
cIinhc NOWADAYS over seventy guides and
close upon twenty porters have sacrihced their
lives in mnistering to the pleasure OF thoSo
who brayed the perils of the mountains
New-York tribune., 1902-08-17

under such hands The bullet had gon" SI'." ~.
Iv through. lodging everything but 4 T." i'lN
Gus branches. which would come iiSht IN 1-'''
and leave him well as ever.
Then came the journey home and then the
home. which the poet father describes in these
words:
Fling open the window blinds Of the ch1I"her
that look out on the waters and to" ara IN"
western sun! Let the JOY Gus light shine in upon
the pictures that hang upon It's walls ana I"t
shelves thick set with the names of poets ana
philosophers and sacred teachers. IN whose
uaees our boys learn that life - noble only
when it il held cheap by the sid" OF honor ana
Of iuty Lay him in his own bed. and let hiIIi
sl-,r off his aches ana woarin"Ss- :" comes
down another night over this household uh-
broken by anv messenger OF evil udings 4
right Of peaceful rest and grateful thoughts
for this our son and brother was dead ana IS
alive again. and lost and is found
Judge Holmes. or captain" Holmes, as his
Grand Army associates still love to call him,
Was also wounded two other occasions. Al
Balls Bluff he was shot in the breast and at
New-York tribune., 1902-08-17

was as round. complete. ana lucid as japanese
sphere Of rock crystal.
Telegrams were sent in every direction. and
the replies were 50 conflicting that the hunt
seemed fated to end futile. At last word came
that the captain on his way to Harrisburg
from Hagerstown. DR.. Holmes tells of the ar
rival OF the long looked for train as follows:
The train late. fifteen minutes late. and
began to get nervous. lest something had hap
pened. While | MAS looking for it, out started
a freight train If on purpose 10 wreck the
cars ! was expecting. for a grand smash up. /
shiYervl at the thought. and asked an employe
of the road. with whom ] had formed an ac-
uuaintance Il few minutes old. why there should
not be collision OF tn" expected train with ihlS
which was just going out. He smiled an Official
smile. and answered that they arranged To pre-
vent that or words to that effect.
Twenty-four hours had not elapsed from that
moment when a collision did occur, just out OF
the city where | feared il, by which at least
eleven persons, were killed. and from forty to
sixty more were manned and crippled.
To-day there the delay spoken OF. but
nothing worS.. The expected train came in 50
quietly that almost startled to see II on
New-York tribune., 1902-08-17

Frederic ksburg in the foot. His escape from
death at Antetam, where a bullet passed
through his neck, his father has told. is re-
garded as little less than Il miracle.
In referring to his search for his son. Dr.
Holmes wrote by way of u preface to a new
ed ion:
The reader who has the patience to follow me
in MY Hunt After the Captain" may be glad
to know that he survived all wounds. two OF
which looked very dangerous, and is Il
Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachu-
settS.
Had DR. Holmes lived longer he might have
written instead: 'Of the United States.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-17
APPROPRIATE.
Philadelphia Press.

From The Philadelphia Press.
Mrs. Sharpe-They can the beboy in the motel
Mr. sharpe Probably because he's always OH
uhen YOU need him most.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-17
SOTTENIR FTRNITUR RE.
he Washington Star.

From The Washington Star.
Charles F. Klein of St Louis has much of the
furniture in his house made of horns of dill
ferent animals which he gathered during his
MANY wears residence in Western Texas
New-York tribune., 1902-08-17
WORLDLY WISDOU.
From Puck.

Fatber-In choosing a wife should never
Judge by appearances 49,,
S6n-That's right Often the prettiest girls have
the least money.