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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31

OF PHILOSOPHERS would be condensing the snoaB
OF their tobacco into oyI upon their pipes and
then assert the same, in spite Of her nine lives,
to he rank poison 10 a cat
The Virtuosos drew together as motley a
company Of men as ever filed clubroom. On a
full night there might have been seen sitting
side by side the peer and the tradesman. the
doctor and the mechanic each one bent on
some fatuous experiment. For years the club
enjoyed a large patronage but told that
IatterIy it's membership fell away, owing. II ap-
pears to the affronts OF the town and the gen
eraI ridicule Ieve1led against its adherents.
Another of these eccentric institutions was tbs
order OF the Golden Fleece. This club was COM
posed OF tradesme1. who met together at the
conclusion of the days work. 20 drink them
selves into forgetfuness OF any sharp practics
of which they might have been guilty during ths
dav. so that in the words Of the ehronicler.
-thev might sleep without repentance" But.
like the virtuosos' Club. this fIIustrious society
fell upon evil days. The first blow 10 its pres
tige came when it's leading member committed
suicide and then members seem to have fallen
into the melancholy dumps TO such an extent
that they neglected both their appearance and
health. became the butt Of the apprentices. and
finally migrated from the Fleece Tavern to the
less appropriately named Three Tuns on the
other side Of the river.
A third CLUB or somewhat curious CUdFdCIcE
was the SurIy. That some such society Is IN
existence somewhere to-day VIII probably be
the opinion of most readers when We say that
the Surly Club brought together carmen lighter
men and Billingsgate porters, for the practice
Of strong language for use during the perform
ance Of their professional duties The more
contrary the disposition OF member happened
to be the more was he respected. He that
could put on a counteuance like a bOatswain in
hard weather and growl anC snarl like a
cursed mastlr over a bullock's liver was a mem
Der fit for the thwarting society. and the more
Indirect answers or surly, impertinent returns
he could make to a question. the more he was
respected for his contradictory humor and cross
grained abilities"
Another club. which based on the
whimsical idea OF bringing together company
of men 10 whom nature had not been kind. was
the Club of Ugly Faces. The title Of this as
sembly sufficiently indicates what was the
chef qualification for membership Had Pho
Biography been in vogue at the time OF this
worthy institutions existence a group snap
shot would have made most interesting pct
ure! The Ugly Clubs end was brought about
In curious manner. A person OF most re-
pulsivs appearance had been put UP for mem
bershfp when the club biackballed him ms
so fncensed the president. having regard TO IRE
undoubted qualifications of the candidate. that
he resigned But alast his resignation had Tue
effect OF so greatly injuring the prestige OF the
club that shortly afterward Il decided on di5so-
luton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31

which I 1--we, that is No - Jones St the con
dtton OF this tenement is simply auIuiI tneFe 10
20 light il the Hall and on the stairs the OH
cotb IS fuTl Of holes and IL is a wonder that
somebody has not broke their heads peloIe tnIs-
he landlord says he does not care rap LO4
your commission because he says your Tis l's1
tors are reform inspectors and they VIII Only
Be IL z short time longer ana they are HuIeIs
Toy money which is only snort llI1e IoiIse'
mis- is Gods truth and / would slgn my IN he
orly know he would make me move ana a. IHe
rent is cheap here. A 16-N<1
One more letter, remarkable for Its vivid por-
traval Of The tenement life at its worst;
Respects HE Sirs. In behalf of the public health
fee as my duty to call your Afternoon 4po 1a
the building placed at No - OnVer ST. MIeLe
he people live somehow, but worse than beasts:
the numerous occupants being oao HllAlUle %
southern Italians. Greeks, Negroes, Japahes anu
Chimes. TOO. (SicD
Hence, the dark stairs are always dirty ana
muddy and there is spread over the pulIoIlls a
terrible, suicidal smell Besides. almost sSe.
Family keep q very great number OF boei :.
who because Of tack of space are conpelleu 70
see2 cast upon the floor, just like animals, cis
ing aloud and making helllsh noise 10y ~
slo night. Thus the civil quiet peolIe, 49,
must awake early in the morning are Absolutely
forbidden 70 get q regular sleep or rest ,,,-,a
Moreover. on the third floor there I'VE coup I
Q had women who contribute IN peiaiA u '0
ulsoo-lcai unhealthy chaos .z
Perhaps you might believe me e1aggeralTu'
31l beg send your jealous Agents on N
-
fuIhfulness q my words: You VIII cIeatls
Know. 60 say that the foretold house is but
fs pen and nothing else. -,
Trusting in your high. impartial pehaNloui -,
L9tt prompt action IN favor OF the putl-s
welfare while with the most sincere thanks ana
nest regsrs remain, Sirs, Truly d Respect
July Yours
LOVER OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
Post scrtptura. The best time for inquiry woulo
y between j o'clock and midnight.
But il should not be fancied that even THIS
-afln picture illustrates all that IS worst III
.ehernent lie in this city to-day Among inc
interesting photographs file at the coIlInis-
Ns headquarters Is one Of a basement eh""
humber Of goats solemniy paraoins up
N3 Gown over the heaps OF accumulated Hllii
SeHesth crowded tenement house. Adjoining
~s Basement is q rnacaroni factory ana on
any Gays the macaroni is dried in this hithy
'ssefnent where the goats keep watch FlS
'asr similar pictures might be drawn OF eqnally
sinful conditions II space permitted. bur win
ese examples in mind II IS possible TO get
Hon OF the nilieu in which this commission
0'ks. and fair idea OF the problem when IL
" ior the first time IN the history OF the city
attacked IN scientific and orderly
h=hod
recent week there were 49, complaints
~ tenement jewellers. glimpse OF the man
which these complaints were handled will
slsh an idea Of the method Of the commits
Four hundred and nfty-nine Of these COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31
SOME CURIOUS CLUBS.
UglinesS admitted to One and Sur
hness to Another.

In the last years OF the seventeenth century
there were to be found hourishng in London
certain clubs which professed to have other
reason for existence than the qualification OF
whims and pecuIiarities on the part OF mem
bers, says The London Globe" A work pub
lished in 100 and entitled The Secret History
OF Clubs IN London sheds some curious side
lights this eccentric greyariousness. Coming
first 10 the Virtuosos Club we learn that that
institution was established by certain MEMBERS
Of the Royal Society with the object Of prornOt-
ing useless as well as useful experiments.
Some by those hermeticaI bellows calTd an
Eoepile. would be trying with empty bottle
whether nature would admit Of a vacuum.
Others like busie chambers. would be handling
their scales to discover the difference in the
weight betwixt wine and water A third sor:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31

Five cats and one dog;
Seven cats and feaS;
Man splits out Of the window;
Chickens soaring over the house at midnight:
Dog with eight pups;
Noise from dogs and chicks;
Parrot in apartment.
Obviously humorous, these complaints
made with sadness rather than humor.
wrought in sad sincerity" by the unfortu-
nate co-residents.
Here is the poetic wall from tenement Ten
nyson:
No lights in halls my eyes do greet.
Make 'em give our rights,
Sufficient night lights.
An angel will enter your deeds his sheet.
The janitor is king, and I his subject,
IN THE DARK
While the work Of the Tenement House Com
mission affords ample opportunity for view Of
the humorous side OF life. it is humor with a
decided element OF pathos in it. The illustra
tions accompanying this article furnish thor
oughly adequate notion OF the way in which I'M
numbered thousands of the people OF this great
city are living. and the Tenement House Com
mission represents the first ordered municipal
attempt to change these conditions. In the brief
period of months this department has
placed itself in touch alike with the conditions
and the inhabitants Of the tenements. In Cts
bureau Of records it is collecting complete cen
sus of the tenements of the city, recording the
number of complaints against each house. its
criminal record, it were. Here also are record
ed the health record, the vital statistics and the
disease record. Whenever there has been
OF contagious disease in q tenement the tene-
ment house inspector visits the tenement to
that the fumigation and the general condition Of
the place have been made satisfactorily.
"rogues' gallery" Of unsaritary tenements
will mean great deal for the future systematic
handling of the great problem. System is the
great work Of the new commission. When their
brief tenure of office is the present officials
will have accomplished the greatest work that
will ever face this department-that Of organiza-
ton. They will hand over to their successors
bureau organized perfectly and corps of as
sistants trained N the scientific methods Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31

next two days will be festaI time. They VIII re-
view the history CT their race, from the giving OF
the laws on Mount Sinai; many will nurmur anx-
,o,sl1r their hearts desires they wait for che
magic moment when the heavens burst asunder.
and all will enjoy the license Of diet and extra
rIories Of the Shabuoth banquet Only the element
~ sadness that comes with the realization Of the
atrocities OF KishineH and the suferfngs OF their
unhappy brethren in Russia will damp the Joys
OF the great race holiday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31

burden Indeed there is only Jewish holy day
which is ended in twenty-four hours. and this is
the Day Of AtoneInent, when the day long fast
cannot be extended.
On the days OF Shabuoth the busy grind Of East
Side life will be suspended. For two days no Or
thodox Hebrew will touch his hands to any labor.
The Reformed Jew will observe only day.
IN all holidays But for the great mass OF the
people Of the East Side. Orthodox they are. the
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-10-30
cIARKsBURc FEED COMPANY
AND LIVERY STABLE
]. e. williams, Prop.


The business of supplying feed to the
citizens of Clarksburg and the surround
ing section has, IN the establishment
owned and operated by j. E. Williams,
and located at les Second street, assum.
ed representative proportions. Mr.. viii
liams has conducted this enterprise for
the past two years, building up large
and select patronage and a reputation
for thorough reliability and integrity. An
commodities, such as corn, oats, hay and
mill feed. are bought in ear load lots,
thereby enabling prices to be quoted to
patrons tho lowest possible. The liv-
cry stable. which has been In operation
since March LIST. contains an equipment
of twelve excellent road horses and a
number OF stytah and easy running 70.
hicles, which respond IN satisfectory de-
gree to even the most critical demands.
Tho barns are largo and can accommodate
for feeding purposes forty head Of horses.
Mr. Williams has been resident of
Clarksburg for fifteen years and Is an es-
Unable citizen. because of the honora-
BILE methods enforced in all transactions.
He conducts a busy enterprise and one
which is among leading local institutions
in the feed and livery lines.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-10-30
". z. HuRsEY.
Harness .na Supplies

.The best Il the cheapest This 70
mark applies with special force 70 the
harness business. Ffrst-ciass material
and mechanical skin insures durability
and In durability lies value received for
money expended The establishment Of
w. E. Hursey, located ut 322 Pike street,
makes a grade of harness calculated 70
wear and give satisfaction. This fact
horse owners have long since discovered,
and his services are In active demand to
supply their needs in this line. Mr. Hur-
sew Is q native Of ClarlSsburg. learning
his trade here, and has been established
in business twenty-five years. he con-
ducts one Of the bcst-stocked stores In
this section. giving employment to skill
ed worlcmer, who turn out an exceiient
class OF the best grades Of harness and
trimmings, and besides he carries In stock
! all kinds OF light and heavy, single and
double harness, saddles, robes, blankets,
whips, collars and horse goods generally.
He handles only strictiy frst-class goods
Of tho best quality. and gives . positive
guarantee with every Article sold TO be
jusE as represented. When you deal with
alr. Hnrsey Jon may rest assured that
he = . man q his word and everything
that lseyes i.is pasee m<y Be dependea
uroa.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-10-30
=. d RRYnoLDs


Uhe large and carefully selected sto1ls
to be found IN the estahlishmnnt Of 3. D.
Reynolds, located ut 407 West Main
street, and the expert abIlity employed
III the uanufacture Of harness and IN re-
pair work, give to the horse owners of
this section tho best metropolitan adyan-
tages. Tho saiesrooms contain = large
assortment IN q variety Of styles and
mountings Of light and heavy harness,
saddles. plow gear, blankets, robes, whips
and horse furnishings generally. Trunks,
yalises and travelling bags OF every de-
ecfiption are also handled and ali de.
mauds can DO enthusiastically supplied.
The equipment in both volume and VA.
ricty is another striking illustration and
proof that Clarksburgs market condi-
tions arc all that enterprise and capital
can provide 10 satisfy needs in all lines,
and the productions manufactured here
and the repairs executed are not to be
excellcd anywhere, either in quality Of
material or in finished workmanship. Ar
engagements are now being made to great
y enlarge the stock and increase the fa-
cilities. 10 as TO carry ON n general whole
sale, as well as retail, business. Mr..
Reynolds Is native of Harrison county,
and has taken m active interest in its
affairs al mis- life. His popularity and
efficiency secured for him, in 1891. the
Office of county assessor, his reelection
evidencing the confidence Of the citizens
in his ability and integrity. He was
afterwards, for five years, supcrintend-
ont Of the postofiice building, under Pres
ident Cleveland. Mr.. Reynolds estab.
lishmcnt is among the thriving local en-
terprices. ard its aggregate sales give it
an important position among Clarks-
burg's mercantile interests.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-10-30
sHowAcRE RRos.
General News Aseney.

The demand for reading matter con-
tinues to increase daily. 20 that the news
agency has become an important and
popular enterprise in all communities,
supplying the latest periodicals.. maya
zines and novels as soon as thew leave
the press. In this connection. the es.
tabIishment Of Showacre Bros. located
on Pike street, opposite the pos,ofiioe, Of
fer. the very best facilities to secure all
that is latest and popular in current lit
eraturc. Showacre Bros. receive daily
the PittsburS. New York. Cincinnati. BAL
timore. Washington and Philadelphia pa
pcrs, and. as published. all The leading
illustrated magazines and wecLiie4. and
keep constantly in stock choice coilec.
ton of popular-priccd fiction. They also
offer all the favorite brands 81 cigars
and tobaccoa, together with full stoci;
of pipes. pouches and sno,sers' supplies
generally. since beginning business. one
year ago. nice patronage has been -.
tablished, this concern supplying the
needs Of many of Ciarksburg's best poo.
pie. The owners, j. 81. and W. r. Show.
acre, arc among the Popular and pro
eressive young men OF the oommunity
contributing By their efforts to ssafntair
ths excellent trade conditions that pre-
VAN constantly IN Carksburg n al hines
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-10-30
BALTMoRE CLOTHING HOUSE.
philip Adler. Proprietor.

no review Of the trade interests of
ciariSsburg would be complete. no ac-
count of the opportunities its market
offers the public would do fun justice did
it not mention the popular and well
known establishment Of Philip Adler. one
of Clarksburg's Oldest merchants. and
one who for twenty-five years. has re-
sponded bountifuliy to the needs Of the
community. Thi. concern, located At
30G West Main street, carries complete
stocks OF clothing, gents furnishing
goods and hats, selected by expert iudg-
ment for their style and wearing quail
ties, also full line of trunks and valises.
all of which are offered n prices that
stand the test Of any and ali competi-
ton. There is variety in the stocks To
anticipate all tastes and conditions. 50 j;
is pleasure to secure ones needs AT
this establishment. Mr.. Adler is so well
known throughout this section that
words of introduction would be ill-time,l
and supsrfiuous. His business career In
carksburg, covering a period Of a quar-
ter Of century, is noted for its sterling
integrity and for its plain methods. II.
enjoys the esteem of the many who have
met him in business and social ca
pacity. and deserves place among tn.
reliable and representative business mer
Of Harrison county.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-10-30
L NusBAuM.
Wholesale and Retan Books, station.
ey Etc.


It would be difficult to find in any com
mslnity more complete equipment in all
that pertains TO book and stationery
store than is presented in the wholesale
ana retail establishment of i. Nusbaum,
located Mt 30s Main street. In the stocks
carried are well anticipated the needs of
the general public in books, stationery,
writing materials. Office supplies and nov
city goods. all If which are sold at prices
cheaper than are asked in the large cities
of the country, quality for quality con-
sidercd. In all the departments there ia
completeness which responds to those
of literary tastes. to the scholar in all
manner of school books and school sup
plies, to the business man in blank books,
Office equipment, typewriters and sup
plies, to children in toys and games, and
to the public in general in kodaks, orna-
ments, toilet articles, fancy goods and a
variety OF other commodities too nrlner-
Gus to detail. Mr.. Isaac Nusbaum is well
known and enjoys an excellent reputation
earned in a business career covering pc
ROD of thirty years in the community.
His establishment offers unexcelled ad-
vantages in its line, and as such reflects
the enterprise of its owner and his ahil-
ity as well to supply to the local public
metropolitan advantages.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-10-30
GEO. B. IocKHARr.
Ladies' Tailor.

In Clarsesburg every requirement %
taste, fashion and good Judgment IN la
dies wearing apparel can be most satis-
factoriiy met, tho skill necessary to n
correct solution of all dress problems.
being furnished by the expert services OF
Geo. B. Loekhart, 1917 Jacobs building.
Mr.. LociShart learned the art of cutting
In New York. where for years he was
employed in the leading fashionable Ia
dies tailoring emporiums. BE Is prae-
teal expert in all that pertains to the
business. and his skill and taste In the
construction Of tailor-made suits, robes
and gowns are rapidly winning for him
a large and select patronage hereabouts.
He carries an excellent assortment Of i'm
ported suitings, dress goods. cloths ana
fabrics, employs only the most slillfuf
assistants and guarantees an garments
turned ont 70 be perfect In every respect.
Mr.. Lockhart has received the latest
DEGREES OF the bean monde tor ne tan
and winter styles, and Is prepared 70 cup
ply de ladies WITH an thzt 8 nav ana
correct ~ * f.tft Il ~ ( X s1~4.z ~. u
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-10-30
CLAIR P. surrER.
Slate and Tin Roofing.

To the galvanized iron and tin worle.
is due no little share of credit for the
beauty and admirable crnbellishment
which marks the architecture OF The pres.
emit day. His work IN Handsomely de-
signed cornices and window cana gives
the imposing effect thst crowns the ef-
forts of the building constrnctor. The
galvanized iron and tin worker must,
therefore, have an artistic eye to fash
ion and design and incorporate from tho
unfinished material the ideas OF the arch
itect. In this line the mechanical skill
and equipment of Clair p. Sutter, whose
place of business is located at 4O7 North
Fourth street, Glen Elk, are equal to
any requirement.. Mr.. Suffer has had
an extensive experience in his line for
one of his years, and was formerly, for
eleven years, manager of large enter
prises of a similar nature in Dubois, Pa.
His success in Clarksburg is best meas
ured by his facilities in took and equip
ment, and also by n large and growing
patronage comprising leading firms and
property owners in this section. Among
the numerous contracts executed here
abouts may be mentioned the routing and
earanised iron work on the residence
of j. E. R. Sine. the w. s. Siers build
ing, the Wstts.IambsFd building and
numerous others, and he elso has ia-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-10-30
clARKsBuRe STEAM lAuNDRY.
Heironi.nus & Abbott, Props.

Offering to the people of Clarksburg
and the surrounding territory metrJpoli
tan advantages in high.grade laundry
work, the CIarIsburg Steam Laundry, To-
Gated on Fourth street in Glen Elk, re-.
spends faithfully to popular needs. This
business was established three years ago,
and has been under the control of its
present proprietors, Heironimus & ABB
bott, for the past year. Eighteen months
ago complete new outfit was installed
comprising the very latest and most APP
proved ideas in laundry machinery. Moth
ing Is lacking in this respect, the facili-
ties possessed constituting IN every way
. model plant In al departments 10
experienced persons are employed, fact
which viii enable one to form IN idea
of tho extent and magnitude Of opera
taons, and two wagons are IN constant
service to collect and deliver promptly.
The firm b composed by T. w. Heironi-
mus, who for the past twenty years has
conducted q large laundry IN Grafton, and
n. L. Abbott. They have, by methods
Characteristic OF energy, built up an ex-
cdnent patronage, likewise . reputation
for frst-class and highly satisfactory
work.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-10-30
MEAD BROS. . CO.
Household Furnishings.

The introduction of the easy payment
system of selling goods has placed many
a worthy family in possession of house
hold equipment which, whilst adjoining
the home, tends to comfort and cheer
its occupants. Adhering to this popular
method in their relations with the pub
lie, and offering all that is newest and
best In household furnishings Mead Bros
& Co. continue to do thriving business.
This concern carries the very latest and
most popular productions m floor cover
ings In a variety of designs, ornaments
for home adornment, lamps, clocks, b
bles, etc, and . select line Of draperies
and upholsteries, in fact every thing for
home use and ornementation. This con-
c1n, with headquarters in Charlesttms
does an extensive business operating
branch houses In the leading cities Of
West Virginia, Virginia, Nentucl<y, Ten
nessee, Ohio, Maryland and North Caro-
lima. In order to supply ali these 60
tablshments, each doing large business.
Mead Bros & Go. buy in quantity lots
at the factory door, securing prices that
approach the actual cost of production,
and hence the patron pays NO middle-
mems PROFITS. Tn Clarksburg house, es-
tablished three years, Is located at l06
Main street, and is under the manage
ment of A j. Rust. A large patronage
has been built up throughout the county,
the reliability of all representations, The
hberality of the methods employed and
theisuperior facilities possessed creating
conditions which are substantial induce
ments.