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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-22
THE PRICE Or A SOUL.


Some Folks II They Tried to Sell
Might ne Surprised.
Three times the mystic words were
spoken; three times a trembling finger
traced cabalistic signs in the air. A
brief pause. then a binding flash, and
the evil II appeared.
The man started back in terror from
the frightful apparition, but It was too
late now to withdraw.
What would your said the evil one.
Are you the-the'-
"The deyilf Yes, OF course! DO |
have to be identified? What do you
want Of mel"
II thought m~aybe-that is-do you
buy want to sell my soul"
.Your what?"
My sonl.'n
"Your soul, eh2 HIM! How much
do yon want for itg'
II hadn't thought OF any particular
sum. Your usual price would be quite
satisfactory. | think"
And what is your idea Of my usual
price,
why unlimited wealth and power
for d term Of years, say forty DR. fifty,
You to have my soul at the end Of that
time"
Very reasonable. I'm sure. I am
very much inclined to accept your
terms. BY the way, are you sure Won
can deliver the goods2"
Il don't understand"
Are you quite sure yon have a soul?'
why, yes: | suppose 50 All people
have souls. haven't they|
admitting for the sake Of argument
that there ii 4 soul IN your carcass. are
you sure il Is yoursy
That's / strange question. Whose
else could Il boz"
milne. for example"
.YoHrs?'
Eyes: mine. As a matter of fact. 1t Is
mine and has been for a long time. Do
yon happen TO remember d little bust
ness transaction OF ten years ago where.
by You robbed your brothers. widow Of
her fortnneg'
1T isn't true. 1t was perfectly legal.
.aOf course. Most successful robberies
are. But YOU remember it. | see. BY
that transaction yon sold your soul To
me. The price was the widows for.
tune"
but there was no bargain. ! had no
dealing with yon. I didn't know | was
selling my soul"
"0f course not. Neither did the wild.
ow know she was signing away her
property. But II vas legal-perfectly
legal
But | didn't ever get the property.
That scoundrel OF q lawyer stole Il
from me-
Yes; | know. | got his soul also and
for the same price"
.sThen you are n swindlers"
You fail 10 do me Justice. am the
prince Of swindlers, and you are n 81
my faithful subjects. AT one time
was almost proud Of you, but when Won
LET that lawyer beat you | knew you
were merely an ordinary cheap swim.
dler after NIL. In fact. I'm rather sorry
| bought your soul. I'll wasn't for thc
principle Of the thing ia give II back.
However. hope | shall not have to call
for II for some time yet, i don't worry.
Good day Isaac Anderson III Pick.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-22

Prince Mlcchi OF Japan the grandson
81 the mfkado and heir presumptiye to
the throne II but three years old. yet
bis marriage Is under consideration
and three tiny ladies are regarded AZ
possibilities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-22
TIMBER CUTTING on rHE GRANT.

4 lM6EH III IlNG ON TIE 0nAS
Considerable discussion has arisen
over an article III Mondays Optic
signed .M~ouniaineer,s in regard 70 the
cutting or timber for ties On the Las
Vegas grant. Ii wa charged that this
devastation of the forests was going on
iii disregard Of the rights Of the pep.
pie. and without authority from the
trustees Of the grant. The author Of
the article informs The Optic that he.
had made inquiry and had not been
Informed that any permits had been
Issued To parties to cut trees for ties
Tor lumber. We are informed, how
ever, that whatever timber cutting is
going on on the grant Is done with
the permission OF the trustees. As
year ago In March the trustees decid-
ed To- allow timber to be cut for ties
and lumber within certain specified
districts and under the supervision Of
an officer appointed by the board. Ac-
cordingly permits have been issued
and an inspector was named who has.
had charge of the direction Dc all work.
of this kind. The grant receives q
royalty Of four cents on every tie
which ii cut and this has reached 2
total revenue OF several thousand dol
lars within d period Of q little over q
year.
1t has been The endeayor Of the
board to confine the cutting Of timber
Ito d limited number Of trees
I'M each locality which can
adyantageously be removed 70 make
way for the younger growth. Any
charge Of vandalism against those.
who are removing the timber Is I'M
warranted and unjust as Is any charge
of laxness or carelessness on the part
or the trustees for allowing the work
to 60 on.
The board ID consistently pursuing
the policy which Its members have
adopted after due elaboration. As to
the wisdom of the policy, there may
be ground for honest difference OF
opinion and there Is certainly room
for intelligent comment. The question
is one in which every resident OF the
grant ii Interested. the approval or
disapproval of the action OF the board
in allowing the timber 70 be cut will,
70 far ns the general public Is con.
cerned, depend largely on the degree
of intelligent and careful supervision
with which the cutting is directed.
The revenue from the ties and lnm.
Der which are marketed at this point
every month, not referring 70 the di.
lrect royalty. Ii doubtless i Of the
principal factors III the commercial life
Of Las Vegas. The money paid TO the
freighters. choppers and saw mill men,
which comes finally from the railroad
company. goes back into circulation
thrnngh every channel Of trade
IL ii ali item Of such Importance
that the Industry which produces +
ii entitled TO the fairest consideration.
ii ii doubtful whether Las Vegas would
care Or could afford to cripple il. As II
concerns the all important considera-
ton 81 our water supply, II should
certainly be directed with the great
est wisdom and care.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-22
World,s Falr Pamphlet zee.

The Wabash railroad has Just issued
. handsome illustrated Worlds Fair
pamphlet containing a three-color map
Of 81. Louis and the Fair Grounds and
haifsone views Of the principal build.
iues. a copy fres upon request. r.
r. Hitchcock, o. A. Denver. Colo.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-22

Emepror William Of Germany Is
sendins 10 the ST. Louis fair for his
personal exhibit 20 cases of silyerware
which be and his consort received
from the cities OF Prussia on their
wedding day In 1881,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-22

A Swiss matchmaker has invented
an electric watch which will go for is
years without being rewound. This
II the nearest approach 10 perpetual
motion yet discovered.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-22

the pictures IN the Photographic dis.
play IN the art building. Certainly,
the pictures and the scenes are fine
enough to command admiration any
where, IL the pictures are placed In
such manner as To catch the eye.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-22

Senator Depcw relates q hitherto I'M
told story about President Lincoln. Il
spisIns 81 The demand I'll m iii.
mediate STRENGTHENING q The United
States navy y remember. said The
millionaire New Yorker Oh the floor
Of tho senate, .'being ii The executive
~taans'oa at one time and Iii fir. Lin.
coln's office when 4 telegram was
handed 10 him which gave tho infor
nation that d brtgadier.G GENERAL
through foolishness % Nh extreme sort
had been captured down in Virginia
Iii his command wins d long train 81
pack wagons and mules. Mr.. Lincoln
read the Dispatch. Then he took III
hts pen and said. with that pen
can make q hrigadler general II /
minute, hut ] cannot replace those
mules nHarper's Weekly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-22

A test case In New York has estab-
lished the constitutionality Of the state
chiid-labor law. II WAS held that an
employer was liable 10 fine when he
employed q child under IL years old.
even though the parents made affidavit
that he was OF proper age.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-22
MHRkED
SLnE1N

the following Mes YORK stock quotation
ssre recaived ny Levy Bros smenlbers Oh
saSn BOARD pf Tradel rooans2 AID .
81 Block, Colo Phone 3 o, Las Vegas Phone
1O.j over their cNn private wires from New
York, Chicago and Colorado springs. curres-
,undent Of the firms Of Logan Il bryan N. ~.
and Chicago member New Work Stock Ex-
shange and chicago Board nf Trade and VIM.
4. utis 4 CD. BxnEers ana Rrnkars Colorado
iprings:
0escriptInnM CLOSE
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-22

II you are looking for LIE fhsur.
anc&. il yin pay yvs 70 - Natsouas
Lifs. y. 3 A.. contrscts. NIB Ross
berry tDir Mgr.. with the Moore Real
Estate Col 81.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-22
ACCOMMODATIONS At 81. LOUIS

ACCOMMODATIONS At ST. LOUIS.
There appears IL be no ground for
any fears tina, ST. Louis Will not be
able 70 accommodate all the multitude
Of visitors who Will flock % the great
exposition. A census OF The total &C.
commodations provided has been talk
IN, and shows that The permanent and
temporary hotels will be able 10 care
for 100000 guests. In addition 10 this
the lodging and boarding houses Will
be able 10 shelter and feed 5s.0ef
more. making q total OK $4,000.
in Chicago in 1891 said 4 promin
snt citIseu Of 81. louis recently. -ths
dsiiy average Of outoftown visitor.
was 10000. We count on n least ,
daily average OF $4,000. which gives ,
surplus of accommodation Of 10000
Therefore the world and the rest d
mankind can come out TO Q the En-
position with never q fear Of not belnt
atae 70 secure bed and board"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-22

pr. T.. benjamin andrews, declares
that ten children are too many. and
the Boston Globes paragraph rises
and ~anxiously queries: How many
are TOO few. To which the philosoph.
1T of the Houston Post makes answer:
Gone less Than You possess would be
too few, son
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-22

The Old Town Warriors and anoth.
III team from the west side will contest
on the alleys over the river tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-22
FRIDAY EVENING. APRIL u. 1904.

There are said 70 be very few paup.
ere In Japan.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-22

DO you know the Superior" range
made by Bridge, Beach & Coz It Is
really superior in every respect. Sold
by Gehring. 437
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-22

Reduced rates from all points all
the time to Clouderoft. ASK the
ticket agent
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-22

Joaquin Miller, the venerable poet 81
the siorras, has sued William Ran
doiph Hearst FIR $4,000 overdue
wages for services rendered ia
Hearst's papers on d contract Iii China
during the Boxer outbreal lii saup.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-22

Creme Fruto. / pkss, for 25c. GRAF
Il Hayward. 1872.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-22

Subscribers In Arrears
~ wit hi dropped from The ii4f Aid their
accounts placed III the haaass of stlitctiao
AGeGey.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
HA Y lIlAK ER
WIRES HOME
In An Interesting Manner Of His Expert
ence in the Philippfues-He win
Come Home Next July

R. Bruce Afaymalser, son Of John Il
Haymaker, Of this city. writes holpc
interestingly from Bay Anbaug, Phil.
ippine Islands, where ne Is IN tile United
States army service. Among other
things he says:
Wen, the Grst thing to tell you Is.
it has been raining here for two months
every day. Our quarters are entirely
surrounded by water. When we 20 ont
we have 70 wear gumboots. and then
sometimes it is over the tops Of them
We will nave about three weeks more
rainy weather and then it viii not rain
for nine months, except little once in
while.
q win have been in the service two
years Of my time August II and the
last year will 90 fast to me. l will
leave for the States July Is. 1905. ]
am well and in the best of health.7
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
EN- Clip n TON
CELEBRATION
On the Old Fair Grounds By the colored
People is Being Arranged To Be
Grander and Greater Than Ever


The colored people are preparing to
have grand union emancipation ceie-
bration on the fair grounds here Septem-
Der y, and it promises to be greater and
grander than any they have ever had
here They have extended cordial in
vitation to all their friends, colored and
white, from Parkersburg, Fairmont,
Grafton, Bnckhannon, SIorgantown, Yves.
ton, Monongan and the surrounding
country to como aud have good time
with them. Music viii be furnished by
one Of the best bands in West Virginia.
The grand parade viii form at the
public school building on Water street
at $50 O'Clock in the forenoon and pro-
coed to the fair grounds. The enamel
patton proclamation win be read by Miss
Villa Lee. There will be speaking at
one o'clock in the afternoon by Supreme
and Grand Chancellor S. w. Starks. of
cnnrleston; Prof J. J.. jefferson, of the
West Virginia colored Institute; Prof
/. o. Wilson, OF Weston; Prof. Sherman
II. Guss, of Clarksburg; Congressman
B. B. Dovener, of Wheeling, and others
At three o'clock there will be a grand
free-for-all mixed race, third of
mile heat two in three, purse $40, first
s., seond So and third ?. The creased
pig win be turned loose at $50 o'clock.
There will also be two base ball games.
The first will be called at 10 o'clock in
thte forenoon and the second at four in
the forenoon and the second at four in
two of the best teams in West Virginia
for the championship of the State. A
purse of $25 will be given to the winning
team. There will be dancing in the hall
until 500 o'clock at night.
The committee has also provided Gro.
quet sets, tennis courts and other
amusements for the enjoyment of those
in attendance. Ample refreshments of
all kinds will be served on the grounds
Excursion rates on all railroads aave
been assured Mt one and one-third fare
for the round trip. The general admis
sion will be twenty-five cents and child
rem under twelve years of age will be
admitted for fifteen cents.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
A ashortn Session.

The Democratic county executive
committee, together with the Democratic
clique. held another star chamber meet.
ing here Friday Two sessions were held
and some of the candidates were here
In speaking of the session in the fore
noon. one candidate aid, when asked
about the matter: .'Yes. they held a
short session this forenoon and will
hold another this afternoon, but am
going home" Short, the clique nominee
for sheriff. was very much in evidence
and the candidate that spoke about it
was doubtless right. when he referred te
it as "Short" session. Every precau-
ton was taken to keep the meeting from
being known aud just as much care
taken to see that the public did not get
on 70 what they were doing. 1t is said
ron scmi-oflieial authority that the oc
cn-ion MAS IL make The candidates liz
up for the campaign.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
LOST BOY
ON STREET
Taken in Charge By Constable Merritt,
Who was Trying to Lean His Name
When Mother saw Him.


Little Willie Miller three or four year
old, son Of William II. II. Miller. super
intendent Of Cooks coal mines, at
Mcadowbrook, and residing in tho Cum
ninghnm flats on Mechanic street. got
LOST Friday morning at 70 o'clock. Mrs.
Miller came down street to do some
shopping. leaving the little boy at home,
but Re concluded to follow her and wan
dered down street. Mrs. Miller. how
ever. soon got ont OF his sight and he
wandered down Pike street crying. \
lady saw MIN and took charge Of him
until she came to policeman She in
formed the officer that the boy was lost
and he took him in hand Failing to az
certain his name and not finding the
mother. he turned him over to Con-
stable Guy Merritt, who was passing
along. and the hitter officer brought him
up Third street. They ran across a pony
standing at the curb in front of the
Racket store and TO pacify the little
fellow Mr.. Merritt took him up in his
arms and began TO caress the pony and
the boy as well. Mrs. Miller was in
the Racket store and her attention was
arrested in that direction. She came
out of the store after seeing that it was
her boy, very much surprised to see
him down town and very grateful to the
officer for taking charge OF him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
REV.ARBUTHNOT
TO GRADUATE

Rev. s. X. Arbuthnot, pastor of Golf
Methodist Episcopal church, will leave
Tuesday on vacation trip. He goes
to Chattauqua, New York, where he will
graduate from a four years Chatauqua
course and he is to be the guest of his
friend, the eminent orator, Byron w.
King. From Chatauqua Rev. Arbuth-
not will go to Findlay Lake where on
August 81 and % he is to preach SER
mon and deliver a lecture. He will re-
turn to Clarksburg about August 81.
During his absence Rev. L. NJ. Barnard,
the assistant pastor of Golf church will
fill his place and will conduct regular
services. Rev. Barnard will be at the
Golf church parsonage during Rev. Ar
bnthnot's absence.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
WILL REBUILD
BRICK PLANT
Glen Elk Brick Company Will Begin
Next Week to Rebuild Its Plant
That Recently Burned.

The Glen Elk Brick Company. Of
which W. B. Wilkinson is one of the
principal stockholders, will begin next
week to rebuild its plant in Glen Elk.
which burned few days ago, at a loss
OF six thousand dollars. The new plant
will be very much on the order of the
one destroyed, which was modern in
most respects, but some rater improve
ments win be put in. 1t is the intention
to have it in operation within thirty
days from the time its erection is com
menced.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
CIRCULAR
ISSUED
BY Major General corbin Concerning
Manassas Event For Information of
Those who Will Participate.

Major General Goblin has issued the
following circular for the information
of those who will participate in the
United States army maneuvers at
Manassas, September 40, and copies
habe been receieev here;
The Commanding General. Atlantic
Division. desires to invite the attention
of commanding ollieeds of all troops ex.
pecting to take part in the maneuvers
near Manassas, Va, September 4th to
10th, to the great Importance of a
thorough knowledge of the duties OF ad.
vance and rear guards. outposts. recon.
naissance work. and to the formations
for attack and defence.
These formations. and discussions
thereon, may be found in the authorized
Security and Information, Wagner, and
in the Infantry Drill Regulations, u
S. Army.
1t. is of the greatest Importance that
all officers and non-commissioner officers
should be instructed in the ground work.
formations and principles in order that
they may, when the OCCASION arises
know how to take or vary from the nor.
NAL order of things.
It is well to bear in mind that out
posts. advance and rear guards, for the
formations, etc, can not be made the
subject of hard and fast drill rules; that
in almost every instance the regular
normal formations will in part have to
be changed and varied to accomplish the
results. No one is so well qualified to
make proper notifications as the officer
or non-commissioned officer who is
thorough master of the normal order of
formations and the rules governing each
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
.BRU ALLY
Assault TED
BY NEGROES
ADoEPHUs FLANAGAN, A WHITE
MAN, Is BEATEN UP BY coLoRED
MEN AID THROWN OVER EN-
BANKMENT.
HE LIES IN SERIOUS CONDITION. m
INFIRMARY HOSPITAL AND HIS
TWO AssAILANTs ARE IN JAIL.
Assault Occurred On Embanlsment On
Glen Elk Side Opposite Cain Street
After Beating Him Flanagan Was
Kicked Over the Hill.

AdoIphns Flanagan, a white man
about forty years Of age, was brutality
assaulted and thrown over steep en-
banlment Thursday evening about 700
O'Clock BY George Harris and Charles
King, two colored men. He lies in a
serious condition in the county in
Urinary hospital and his two assailants
are in Jail awaiting his recovery before
being tried for the deed.
Harris and King got Flanagan to go
with them along the B. & o. railroad
trucks in Glen Elk When they, got OPP
posite Cain street they attacked Elan.
nigan assaulting and beating him cruelty
They then kicked MIN over the embanll.
meut. Flanagan fell n short distance
and lodged against tree. His assail-
ants kicked him from behind the tree
and he fell down the embankment.
1t seems that two or three persons
saw the assault from the Cain street
side and tclephoned to police headquar.
tiers for the police. The assault occur
red as stated above according to the
stories told the officers. Shortly after
the summons reached police headquarters
-four policemen reached the scene and
placed Harris and King undr arrest The
injured man was taken care of and sent
to the hospital at the county infirmary
it was found that he mad his right lct
broken and one Of the knee caps very
badly injured. besides having sustained
many painful bruises aud wounds from
thte blows be received He was also in.
jured internally and his condition is
quite serious.
King and Harris were placed in jail
one Of them being lodged in the county
jail and the other in the city prison in
order that they could nave no communi.
cation with each other They will re.
main in Jail awaiting the result of
Flnnnigans injuries before being tried
before Magistrate Gordon for felonious
assault.
1t is difficult to ascertain at present
by the officers and authorities or Others
what prompted the assault upon Elan.
nigan by the two men. 1t is not known
whether robbery wa the motive or not
but several indecent stories are in cir.
culation as to the cause of the affair
1t viii probably not be brought to light ;
until the two eolored men have their
hearing. sr5T
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
PHYSICAL Director Hill Has rvpboia

Charles L. Hill. OF South Norwalk.
Conn. who has been in the city the past
two or three months instructing the
gymnasium classes Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. Is down with ~
phoid fever. He was compelled to take
to his bed Thursday and was unable to
participate in the big field day athletic
contests of the Y. NJ. c. A. at the fair
grounds. His friends extend the hope
that his illness will not be severe one.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
Referee Win Hold cnnrt.

w. Frank Stout, referee in bankruptcy
viii go to Warrington Saturday and
hold court there in the Augusta Pottery
Company matter. He win hear the pc.
tition OF the trustees in the case ASKING
for authority to sell the plant of the
company, estimated to be worth sG5. 900
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
Death of Infant.

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rufus Brown, of Columbia Mines, died
Friday night at nine o'clock from cholera
infantum. The remains win be brought
TO this city Sunday afternoon and bur
led in the Holy Gross cemetery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-19
Collecting Endowment money.

Rev Lloyd W. Holden, financial
agent for Broaddus Institute, is busy
collecting the third annual installment
of the subscription to that institution
by reason of the john Rockefeller en-.
dowmcnt fund.