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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06

the huge dramatic success, a Gentle.
man of France" AS "Gaston De Mar
sac,r Mr.. Dalton finds himself fitted with
a congenial part which gives him ample
opportunities to demonStrase that as a
romantic actor he has few, if any,
equals.
In sword and gauntlet, he is the ideal
"swash bucEler," the hero of court
chamber and the dueling field. strong and
virile, yet with that captivating voice
and smile that fits so well with his hand
some face, he irresistably carries his au-
dience TO heights of unthough of en-
thusiasm. The love interest enters large
" into the construction of the play, and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06

WINS the Purcnase OF rne z.7ifsfrses o.
voltaire and Diderot. she was warm
friend and admirer of these French
philosophers, and their work Interested
her because she was eager 10 learn new
theories of politics and government.
yoltaire's library Of about 1000 vol.
umes Is now a part Of the Russian Inn
perial library in the Hermitage palace.
and in the hall devoted 10 1t is Hou-
don's statue of yoiuiire.
The story Of GATHERINGS purchase OF
Diderots library IS interesting. 1t Is
credltable to her tact and her gcnercs-
lily. Diderot named $4,000 as the
price Of his library. Catherine IL. or
fered him tl6,0OO aud named as a con
dition OF tie bargain that her purchase
should remain with piderot until his
death. thus Dlderot. without leaving
Paris. became GATHERINGS librarian in
his own library As her librarian ht
was given a yearly salary Of El.OOO.
One year this salary was not paid
Then Catherine wrote to her librarian
that she cculd not have him or her Is
brary suder through the negligence Of
a treasurer's clerk aud that she should
send him tie sum thar she lad sci
aside for the care and increase of her
library for fifty years, AT the and Of
that period she wonId make new ar
Engagements. \ check for f25,oO0 ae
companied this letter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06
I,,G7E9g YOUNG 81
FOLKS IN
AN ELECTRIC MACHINE.
How TO Make an Instructive Toy
With Lamp Chimney.

8AtM n lamp NniuAnCgs
Take stroight lamp chimney aud
put band Of tin foil round its center.
fastened with a little mucllage. Gum
narrow strip of the same along the
side from the edge up to within half
an inch of the center band. Now get a
chimney brush and around the bristles
wrap a silk handkerchief and then
briskly rub the interior OF the glass
tube. being careful that your hand does
not touch any of the tin foil. II you dc
this in the dark every time you draw
your brush out of the cylinder you will
behold magnificent spark leap across
the space between the two bands Of
tin foil. showing that you have electri-
ded the chimney by friction. Now sur
round the central piece of tin foil with
a piece of iron or brass wire, to whose
hanging end you hang thin strips of
rice paper. Rub the interior of the
chimney brlslSly, this time. however,
introducing your brush into that part
OF the chimney on the outside of which
the long. thin tin foil is glued. The met
al band will become charged with cleo
tricity. which will be transmitted to
the slips of rice paper through the
wire, and you will see the slips of paper
stand out horizontally. You will thus
have demonstrated:
First-That bad conductors of cleo.
tricity. such as glass, become electrified
by friction.
Second.-That good conductors, such
as tin foil and wire, transmit the cleo
tricity from charged body (the glass
to unchanged bodies (the paper.
Third.-That bodies charged with the
same kind of electricity repel each 9TH
er 1.-THE paper, Choose fine. dry day,
and If in addition you thoroughly dry
the glass and handkerchief 1t will guar
antee success every time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06
The blind Mann. whistle.

In Japan the blind carry peculiar
kind Of whistle, which they blow as
they pass through the streets, and peo-
pie who hear 1t separate and leave
the pathway clear for them. There are
a great many blind persons in Japan,
and If they were TO employ the make
shift OF child or dog to lead them
there would be numerous complications
on the narrow streets. When heard in
the dead of night, the ''blind whistle"
has an especially pathetic and mourn
full sound.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06
can pees Talk,

1t is not easy to set bounds to the In.
telligence of the busy bees. They are.
as everybody knows, splendid builders
and skillful travellers. But have they
means Of communicating with each
other! One observer says that every
hive Of bees has sign or password
which is known only to them. Lord
Avebnry seems to think there is some
thing in the notion. II is supposed that
the chief use of such signal is TO pre-
vent the admission of strangers into a
hive not their own.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06
Every Bottle of chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Warranted

We guarantee every bottle Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and WIN refund
the money to anyone who is not salts.
fled after using two-thirds of the CON
tents. This is the best remedy 4 +be
world for al grippe, coughs. colds, Group
and whooping cough and i. pleasant and
safe 70 take 1t prevents any tendency
Of a cold 10 result in pneumonia.4Fof.
sale BY Stone & Mercer, druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06
NOT A CLAPTRAPPe R.
An Incident of Alexander snIvinf,s
First Stage Appearance,

First Stage Appearance.
Tommaso Salvini, the great actor, al
though he gave every assistance to his
son when he had proved his ability on
che stage, was averse at first to his be.
coming an actor and would not help
him to obtain a hearing. The young
mans first appearance was made by
favor Of Clara Morris, his good friend,
at charity entertainment in Yonkers,
Where he reclted "The Charge of the
Light Brigade"
He was then very young, very eager
and still delightfully."- queer in his Eng
fish. A few days before the great oc-
casion some one used in his presence
the word claptrap.
WHATS thatT demanded i young
Alessandro at once. CLAP is So" he
struck his hands together. "Trap Is
FOR rats What then. is claptrap.7
IT is vulgar or unworthy bid for
applause his hostess explained.
Bah" he rejoined, with contempt.
u know him. That cheap actor who
plays at the gallery. He is, then. in
English a claptrapper, is he not?"
On the night of his debut. although
the poor fellow declared he was ''slck
With the scare" he pulled himself to-
getner IN time and delivered the poem
most stirringly.
with bound he was on the scrap
OF a stage records Clara Morris. land
his high. clear For ward. the Light
brigade" must surely have been heard
down In Broadway, 1t really was a
clever bit Of work. tribe too fiorid
but that was the result Of nervousness
The instinct of the actor was twice
plainly shown-once when on making
mistake, instead Of stammering or
going back. he swiftly Jumped the
faulty lines and dashed ON securely
with the Others. and again when Mt the
close he read with much feeling the
words:
rIa onor the charge they made.
Honor the Light brigade.
NOBLE six hundred!
standing as If looking into nm omen
grave, ne plucked the white flower
from ms coat and cast 1t down, a bit
OF business that caught the house in
stantly. While the people maltreated
damp umbrellas ana kicked ont their
gum shoes in giving him a recall he
was ciutcnins his hair and wildly pro.
testing to me-
s"Mme. Clara, ! have never meant
that Tor ciaptrap! Neverl Neverl
Just It care to me that moment to
throw the Hover to the dead. Think
me a fooi.but notch, please not-a
claptrapper! YOUTHS Companion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
OF CENTRAL DEv. co.

A special meeting Of the Stockholders
of the Central Dew Go. viii be held at
the principal Office Of the company. so7
North Fourth street, January I6. 1901.
for the purpose Of tTansacting such busi-
ncss rs may be brought before them.
F. c. DEyERIcKS,
jan2-dtd President,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06
The skunk. winter Home.

Perhaps the funniest of all preparers
for winter is the skunk, says st. Nicho-
las. His serene highness calmly walks
into a wocdchucks burrow and says
to himself, for he has no friends.
whats the use of working when you
can get some one else TO make every
thing ready for your wintergs And lie
calmly takes possession and settles
down.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06

genuineness Of the country atmosphere.
ain no expense has been spared in the
stage settings.
Many have asked, why is Quincy
Adams Sawyer called the best New Eng.
lang play ever writteng" The answer
has invariably been, because it's diff.
ferent from amy other play Of its class >
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06
QUINCY ADAMS
SAWYER"
Big Scenic Dramatization of Popular
Novel of New England Life Com
to clarksburg, March 10.

The scenic equipment OF "Qncy Adams
Sawyer" which win be seen here March
10 1904, ut the Grand opera house, is
very elaborate, and is built ion the pro.
dactiOn. The managers Of the play were
determined that nothing should mar the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06

John g. sands, Of Parkcrsburg, was
in the city Tuesday en- route TO Weston
on business for the Oil Wen Supply
company
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06
THREE SPECIAL TOURS
~ rLotAiDA,
Baltimore 8 Ohio Railroad, via Wash
ihgton at Very Low Rates.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, via Wash
ington at Very Low Rates.
January as, via Seaboard Air Line.
Tickets, including, in addition to
round trip milroad fare, sleeping car
Recommendations and meals en- route
Washington to Jacksonville and return.
Returning, leave Jacksonville February
TO-
February 9, via Southern Railway.
Tickets including, in addition to round
trip railroad fare, sleeping car accom-
modations ami meals en- route Washing
ton to Jacksonville. Returning, leave
Jacksonville February "a.
March 8, via Atlantic Coast Line.
Tickets including. in addition to round
trip railroad fare, sleeping acconmoda-
tions and meals en- route Washington to
Jacksonville, out not for the return.
Returning, tickets win be good on any
regular train until May 81, 1904.
For detailed information call upon
Baltimore & Ohio tickets agents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06
The Knight In n Suit of Mail.
THE KNIGHT ON ms sTEEp.

THE KNIGHT ON HIS srEED.
A little man in suit of mail got on a
hobbyhorse
And said to the children watching him,
with dignity and force:
This is the way the knights SO bold
Rode in the good old days of old.
Only, IL all Of you laugh like that, / can't
look fierce, OF course!'
st. Nicholas.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06

they viii patronize, so Mr.. Frank L. Per-
ley intends to give them what they
want, With this aim in view, he has
secured the services of Mr.. Charles Dali
ton, an actor of unqualified merit, whose
success in the role of Marcus Superbus
in "T'he Sign OF the Cross" is mat
ter of universal knowledge, to star in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06

IN buying Lyons candies you get the
best candies at reasouable prices. @. D.
StrTrrn & %, iau5.dtf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06
A GENTLEMAN
OF FRANCE
WILL BE THE ATTRACTION AT THE
GRAND OPERA HOUSE ON FRI
DAY, JANUARY IS.
Frank L, Perley Win Present Mr.. Charles
Dalton. the Eminent Actor, in
Dramitization of Stanley wey-
mans Novel.

keenly alive to the fact that the pub
lie At large are taking greater interest
IN things theatrical and, moreover. dis.
criminate as to what sort of ATTRACTIONS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06
JANUARY /. 1904

desire to thank the people Of Clarksbug and vicinity
and especially those whose patronage has made the year
the most prosperous during my stay and wish that the New
Year may bring to them happiness and prosperity which viii
surely come be continuing to See Dodge during 1000
Yours, with expectations
J. w. DODGE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06

A little eight-year-old boy rushed in
TO the room from school His eyes were
very bright. his cheeks aglow with
health, victory in the quick steps and
poise of the head.
ooh. motherl / am through with
vulgar fractions. I am through with
common fractions, and next week
win go into dismal fractions Little
Chronicle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06

blending it with deft lights and shades
into the thrilling situations of ''the fight
on the staircase makes "A Gentleman
Of France a play that win long be re-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06
A ROYAL BOOK BUYER.

The Purchase of Diderors Library
by Catherine II. OF Russia.
Empress Catherine II. Of Russia was
great reader aud a lover Of books
One OF her services to letters In Russia
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06
A VIEW OF OUR CLOTHING

a. 49, W " 0NAA Wv AAA-f1
keats anything that can be written about
It. And the interest is always deepened
when one knows the cost Night say
ack of cost in our case. Our
BIade-to-order Suits
At SIS bear comparison in all points with
apparel made elsewhere and costing
third more money.
There's very pleasing line OF new
suiting and trimmings from which to Sc
lect.
Cur trousers at $500 are simply per-
feet.
c. [. FORD g. CO.,
Rooms 3 and a,Traders Annex.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-06

Grand opera house on Friday, Jan
nary l5.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-05
New York's Finest.

They were talking of graft" and
the devious ways in which it is Sc
cured, in the ''amen corner of the
Fifth Avenue hotel.
Funniest case l ever heard Of" said
Luther B. Little, was that of a young
roundsman on the police force who
wanted to be made a sergeant, but
could not pass a civil service examin-
alton. He sought advice from one
higher up and was told that what he
really needed was to have his teeth
fixed up by dentist whose name was
given to him and whose bill he must
pay promptly and without question.
He went to the dentist, had his teeth
polished little, got an itemized bill
for $1,000, paid it, took another civil
service examination, was rated second
on the list, and now he is a sergeant"
'Humph!" was Billy Leary's COM
ment, pulled through by the skin Of
his teeth. h?''-New York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-05
Miss Her "VOcatjon."

Postmaster General Payne is a mas
Ter Of the epigram. He demonstrated
that fact recently when he was ques-
toned about some charges that had
been brought against one of the Off
Gals of his department. Shrewd polit-
ical organizer and manager for many
years, one of the kitchen cabinet of
several administration systematic,
quick and unhesitating in his own pri-
waite business policies, his command
of incisive speech on occasion and ap-
titude at epigrammatic replies are not
to be wondered at.
''It is not clear who brought these
charges" said Mr.. Payne.
''They were worked up by Char
lotte Smith," suggested his interview
er. ''She is a reformer who is a ia
miliar figure at the capitol
Charlotte Smith, repeated the
postmaster general. "Yes know her.
Fathers everything: mothers nothing"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-05
Steel Frames Are Good.

OF the 32,5OOO0O passengers that
were carried in the last three years
in Pullman cars, which are of steel
frame, one in every 3,25O,OO0 was
killed or injured; but of the 64O,0O0,-
600 passengers carried during the year
1902 in ordinary ways, over 1000 pas
sengers, or about one in every $4,000,
was killed or injured. The proportion
is one to thirty six.-Chicago Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-05
His Sad. Sad Plant.

"This is the age of trusts" he said.
s'It is, indeed
"You can't pick up paper without
reading about trusts"
"Quite right"
''You can't listen to a political
speech without humping up against
trusts"
give noticed it."
'Most of the people you meet talk
about trusts"
''They certainly do
"You notice say trusts using the
plural. / have reason for it."
II suppose So"
'"There are trusts everywhere"
"AlsO, too true"
"But trust nowhere"
He had just come from the corner
saloon, where he had been unable to
make satisfactory arrangements to
leave his thirst. Chicago Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-05
Local JOttin9S.

Mrs. Hassel visited at White
water last week.
Mrs Robert Archer returned to
Madison Wednesday.
Malachi Simons Of Fennimore
was a caller Thursday.
J. P. Smith made a business
trip to Fennimose Thursday.
H. E. Austin of Homer was in
town on business Wednesday.
w. f. ,Joeckel made business
trip to Milwaukee early in the week.
Miss Magnetic Rogers is home
from visit at Rock Valley, Iowa.
Father McNulty of Mt. Hope
and Father Feldt of Fennimore were
in town Thursday.
Fred Pierce and Henry
Kirschbaum were here from near
Cassville Wednesday, the latter
with grist for the mill
Imagine yourself hopping
your brow, say three months hence,
and if your imagination is strong
enough, you will not mind frigid
waves.
Alexander Faribault, founder
of Faribault, Mimi, was born in
Prairie du Chen in 1902. His
father, Jean Baptiste Faribault,
resided in Prairie du Chen from
1898 to 1920
A Hearst Club" favorable to
the nomination of w. r. Hearst
for president, was started by J. j.
McuNlly of Milwaukee last Satur-
day. Over sixty names were signed
to the membership list.
There was a union meeting of
Tom Cox Post, G.. A. r., the
Woman's Relief Corps, and the
Boys Brigade at the post hall on
Saturday evening. An interesting
program and generally pleasant
evening are reported.
AS you turn up your collar
over your ears and stamp the snow
from your benumbed feet, remember
that the sugar trees will be tapped
in short time; that in two months
the crocus will be in bloom, and
that in three months the baseball
season will begin.
An investigation by Brad
streets commercial agency re-
veals the fact that "a per cent.
of all the stores which failed last
year, did not advertise, and the
remaining Is per cent. advertised
only occasionally. There is a
lesson in this for merchants who
would prosper.
John Myers, a son of Andrew
Myers of Bloomington, has leased
the John Walker farm east of town
and moved from Madison former
part of the week. Mrs. Myers,
who is daughter of James Blewett,
lost her pocketbook while on her
way here Saturday, but it was
found in Madison and returned to
her. There was check for $3.50
and $40 in money in the purse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-05

Lost about town a gold locket,
with initials J. F. P. Finder please
leave at Herald.
&C. w. Knapp & Son make a
spring announcement to the
farmers in this edition.
Lambert Groenier made a
business trip to Rewey and Liv-
ingston early in the week.
The ladies aid society of the
M. E. church will serve tea in the
chapel Wednesday, Mar. 9, from 5
o'clock until all are served.
The Judge Mills contest, pro-
gram of which was published in
these columns, occurred last even
ing, too late for this edition.
Miss Mabel Vincent, teacher at
Brodtville, is at home, having
closed her school on account of a
case of small pox in the family of
Mot. Quick of that vicinity.
Fred Bellmeyer and E. J..
Marvel, treasurers respectively of
the town and city Of Platteville,
came to town yesterday and settled
with Treasurer John Scheinpfiug.
-Hackett's orchestra at Reeds
opera house Wednesday evening,
Mar. 9. Violin, harp and cornet
soloist S of the highest order.
Admission Csc, concert and dance ST..
"A change has been made in the
ownership of the Cuba City News,
Mr.. Snyder having disposed of his
interests in the paper to his partner,
Mr.. Goldthorpe, to enter into an
other enterprise.
-Platteville Masons had a large
time Friday evening, in common
Grating the semi-centennial of J. HI.
Evans, membership of that order.
A number of prominent Masons
from other towns we're present.
Lancaster has been very
active horse market recently.
many cars of Grant county horses
have been shipped to eastern
markets the past few weeks. This
weeks shipments include two car
loads.
John Treloar started Wednes-
day for his new home at Nora
Springs, Iowa, with two cars of
goods. Mr.. Treloar bought a
farm there and will make that his
home. His brother Thomas and
also John Andrews live there.
Thomas Mcmahon has traded
his ia rm in the town of Liberty to
DR.. Gault for 32O-acre farm near
Letcher, South Dakota. Mr..
Mcmahon will have big sale on
Friday of next week, and on the
following week will go out to his
new farm. See bills.
Isaac Walker, who recently sold
out at Hurricane, has located at
Wilson, Wis. He started for that
place on Wednesday, but got only
as far as Baraboo, when in some
manner he injured a knee cap
and had to stop off in that city.
Mrs. Walker and mother Mrs.
Busch followed Friday0 morning,
expecting to meet him at Baraboo,
and continued the journey with
him. They leave many friends in
Lancaster.
New Herald subscribers this
month thus far are Luke Webb,
Mt. Hope; Geo. H. Garner, Potosi;
JAS. Mcpherson, Ellenboro; j. w
Robinson, Sitter; Thos. Hammond,
Woodman; L. F. Devlin, Mt. Hope;
Mrs. Fred Hughes, Montfort;
Ed Meyers, John T. Cox, John N.
Hoffman, Arnold Graves,
Mrs. Thos. Mcnamara, Lancaster;
Grant Smith, Ethan, S. D.; A. A.
Hull, Baraboo; Adam Buhser,
Rockville; w. w. Pryor, Kendall,
Wis; B. F. Medley, Platteville.
-.ea-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-05

Both the queen of Holland and the
queen mother have contributed to the
funds of the Salvation Army in the
Netherlands
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-05
GO TO BOSCOBEL.
Lancaster Maccabees Make A Pill
grimage to Our Sister City.

Grant, Tent No. 1877, Knights Of
the Maccabees, of this city, sent it's
team to Boscobel Wednesday even
ing, to exemplify the degree work
to the Boscobel tent. There we're
about a dozen candidates ready to
look at the secrets of the order.
The team was under command Of
Capt. Henry H. Henkel, and con-
sisted of the following members:
Will Garner, John Kitelinger, VIM.
Block, Jos. Sitter, B. Dobson,
Peter Wenzel, Will Benn, Tom
Wright, Jacob Dersch, Mart Burris
Jr., John Dobson, Lee Eastman
Lou. Henke land AL. Lowell.
The boys in their rich new uni
forms, which are considered the
finest in this part of the state, did a
good job for their neighbors of the
fair northern city, who expressed
their appreciation by giving a
spread and a good time generally.
Lancaster tent has the reputation
of doing the best work of any lod ge
in these parts, and the boys are in
constant demand, but they can not
get away very often.
The order is prospecting here,
having taken in several new mem
bers lately. 1t is good insurance
and also a good fraternity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-05

FOR SALE: Shorthorn COW, heifer
and yearling bull, not predigreed
33tf. w. A. JOHNSON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-05

FOR SALE: 12O acres of good
timber and pasture land with running
water, located about. miles south
west of Hurricane. Terms reason
able. Telephone or write ANDREW
ZENz, Hurricane, Wis. 57tf