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calehester,. Owner rea.,.

Famous indeed is the Colchester oys-
ter feast, and to be invited is consid.
cred the highest compliment the town
can confer not only from the impor-
lance of the function. but because at
that meal is an unlimited supply of the
finest obtainable natives, of which
some sacks are consumed. Even from
the times of the Romans these oysters
have been celebrated. says the London
Chronicle. Exclusive rights to the oys-
ter fisheries We're granted to the town
under charter OF Richard l., and In
the reign OF Elizabeth horse loads of
oysters We're accepted as gifts by the
courtlers OF the time. Massinger's
Justice Greedy commences his day with
"a barrel of Colchester oysters" a
statement that shows how altered are
the customs of today.
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The school Of ExnerI.nne

Daughter. you ought not to wear
those high heeled shoes. They will
make corns on your feet"
How do you know, mamma?"
by experience. used to wear them
when l was a girl"
did grandma tell you they would
make corns on your feet if you wore
them?'
Yes"
How did she know"
she found out by experience, lust
MS | did"
Hadn't she any mamma to warn her
against wearing themfn
'oh, yes
But she wore them just the sameY
ITO be sure
And You did too?"
Eyes. That is what 1 was telling
YOU"
We'll, If I ever have any daughters
ought to By sble to give them warn.
ing against high heeled shoes from INV
own experience, oughtn't Ig'-Chlcago
Tribune.
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F0OTLl6HT FLASHES.
QUINCY ADAMS
SAWYER"
Big Scenic Dramatization of Popular
Novel Of New England Life Com
to Clarksburg, March 10.


The scenic equipment OF "Qincy Adams
Sawyer (which win be seen here March
10 1904, at THE Grand opera house, is
very elaborate, and is built for the pro-
duction. The managers of the play were
determined that nothing should mar the
genuincness OF the country atmosphere,
adm 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 any other play Of its class ?
But why is it differently" '-oh, every
thing is so natural, the people are just
like the people You see in the country,
the scenery is just as read as-any-
thing" IS the reply.
The husking-bee scene alone would
win fame for the play. The real red cars,
the real kisses, the real supper and the
natural and humorous incidents attend
ing the features have pleased immense
audiences all over the country.
There is genuine comedy all through
the play, and the few touches OF pathos
strike as true and convincing. The story
Is simple and sweet one, appealing
70 the heart There is nothing in it APP
preaching villain or an adventures for
it is not a melo-drama, it is only a
wholesome, clearly cut picture of New
England life. and as such it finds favor
anywhere, in town or cty. The play
leaves i good taste in the mouth" and
that is, after all, what the people want.
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THREE SPECIAL TOURS
TO FLORIDA.
Baltimore & Ohio aRilroad via Washing
ton at Very Low Rates.

January a6, via Seaboard Air Line.
Tickets including, in addition to round
"trip ruilroad fare, sleeping car accom-
modations and meals en- route Washing
ton Jacksonville and return. Returning,
leave Jacksonville February 10.
February 9, via Southern Railway.
Tickets including, in addition DO round
trip railroad fare, sleeping car accom-
modations and meals en- route Washing.
ION to Jacksonville. Returning, leave
Jacksonville February "a.
March 8, via Atlantic Coast Line.
Tickets including, in addition 10 round
trip railroad fare, sleeping car accommo.
dations and meals en- route Washing
ton to Jacksonville, but not for the ne
turn. Returning, tickets will be good
on any regular train until May 81, 1904.
For detailed information, call upon
Baltimore & Ohio ticket agents.
dec3l-mars
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Dislocated Her Shoulder.

Mrs. Johanna Soderholm, of Fergus
Falls, Mimi, fell and dislocated her
shoulder. She had a surgeon get it back
in place as soon as possible, but it was
quite sore and panied her very much.
Her son mentioned that he had seen
Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised for
sprains and soreness, and she asked him
toibuy her a bottle of it, which he did. 1t
quickly relieved her and enabled her to
sleep, which she had not done for several
days. The son was 50 much pleased with
the relief it gave his mother that he has
since recommended it to many others.
For sale by Stone & Mercer, druggists.
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THE BOY
DISPOSES
By SARA LINDSAY
COLEMAN


Polly dug the heel of her smart little
slipper iaso the earth and sent the
hammoc1 forward vigorously. There
were only forty minutes of freedom
left.
AT 6, Ven the train came in, she
meant to I. from the hammock, de-
liciously COO in her swirl OF white or
candle, and We Mr.. Howard the soft
est and pretti Il of 'yeses.'
Visions OF ,quin and Doucet crea-
tons swan before her mistily. 1t
would be pleasant life. She would
ride, drive, golf. yacht be an arblter
of fashions, an organizer of charities,
patroness of balls In the spring
there would be little jaunts TO London
and Paris. Polly pillowed her head on
her arms and watched herself, all bill
lowy satin and diamond sunbursts,
float up the aisle 10 the beating of
drums, the futter of flags, the envy of
bridesmaids.
Dear" said voice, breaking into
her reverie, Il think you mean to say
yes when Mr.. Howard comes up this
afternoon, and l want 10 tell you that
am pleased. He Will be very kind;
you will have every ling and go ev-
erywhere. loved your father, but the
world didn't call it good match. You
know what my struggles have been to
keep up appearances, and you have
made sensible de-: sion" Polly's
mother slipped away.
The dear 500 friends believed Polly
to be little unnerved by the winter
gayetles. Polly knew that she was
summering at the mountain hotel be-
cause 1t was conyenien, for Mr.. How
ard to ruu up and stay DER Sundays.
''The time has come, said Polly,
quoting the Walrus, "and some of us
are out Of breath She almost de-
cided to meet Mr.. Howard mt the foot
of the hill. His breathlessness would
be purely physical, but for her sake he
had climbed the hill on n good many
Saturday afternoons. Polly looked at
the shining steel rails below her. There
were thirty minutes left no :. She told
herself that she was well intent anu
then shivered unaccountab.. 1t was
the ridiculous Walrus and Carpenter
story; 1t was the memory OF The fate OF
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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 a
Dramitization Of Stanley wey-
mans Novel.

Keenly alive 90 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
they viii pstronize, 50 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 Dial.
ton, an actor of unqualified merit, whose
success in the role of Marcus Superbus
in "The Sign of the Cross is mat.
ter of universal knowledge, to star in
the huge dramatic success, ga Gentle
man of France" AS "Gaston De Mar.
sac" Mr.. Dalton finds himself fitted with
congenial part which gives him ample
opportunities to demonstrate that as
romantic actor he has few, il any
equals.
In sword and gauntlet, he is the ideal
"swash bucisler," 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 ,inthough of en-,
thusiasm. The love interest enters large.
ly into the construction of the play, and
blending it with delft lights and shades
into the thrilling situations of ''the fight
on the staircase" makes "a Gentleman
of France n play that will long be re-
membered.
The time of the play is that golden
age of romance and poetry in France
which has furnished so many nSppy
themes to poet and novelist. Re locale
admits of excellent exposition Of the
scenic artists craft, full advantage of
which has been taken by Mr., Perley. The
cosianer has been allowed full play, and
as result, the production is unques-
tionably the best Mr.. Perley has done
throughout his long and successful ca
reer as manager Needless TO say, the
company surrounding Mr.. Dalton are
seasoned veterans, whose good work has
been a matter OF favorable comment in
the biggest dramatic successes of the
past five years. MIR. Dalton and his sup
porting company in "a Gentleman OF
France" will be the attraction at the
Grand opera house on Friday, Jan
nary Is.
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! WIN. TELL FLOUR GUARANTEED BEST


Among the euriosities OF the North.
ampton England museum there is
none more interesting than a glass
case containing a smoked cat In her
lifetime puss was respected resi-,
dent In a hotel in the town ana Ger
tainly paid for her keep by proficiency
in housing. One day. however. she
disappeared-was searched for, lament.
cd. forgotten-till years after work,
man repairing chimney in the hotel
threw { sudden light on the mystery OF
her fate She was discovered stand.
ing In an angle OF the brickwork Just
as she now appears in the glass case
and clincaed in each front paw was
a smoked. dried mouse. Flying for
their lives up the broad chimney. the
mouse had led the way not only to
death, but TO unexpected Immortality.
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FAvoRlTE AGES OF WOMEN.
They Appear to Range Between six-
teen md TNventy-fon, Years.

1t may seem strange that women
have preferences for particular ages
An inspection of the census. however,
leaves no room FOR doubt that certain
years are preferred and certain other
years disliked by the members of the
sentler sex.
OF children fourteen years and under
the number of boys is nearly 100000
greater than the number of girls: at
fifteen the boys are still 5000 ahead OF
the girls; at sixteen the girls are 5000
the more numerous. and each year
thereafter until the twpnty-fourth
there Is nm excess of women over men.
The favorite ages within these limits
nre eighteen and twenty. There are "a
600 more misses Of eighteen than there
are boys of that age. and the young
ladies twenty years old exceed their
masculine companions by $1,000. At
twenty-four and twenty-five the num-
bers OF the two sexes are nearly equal.
Then the women begin TO grow less
with great rapidity. The most unpop-
ular ages are thirty and forty. At the
former age there Is difference Of 49,
Geo between the two sexes; at the latter
$1,000.
One peculiar circumstance is that
there are more women twenty years
old than there are girls of thirteen or
fourteen or any age up to twenty.
This fact conclusively demonstrates
that twenty is very healthful age.
But If the younger ages are unhealthy,
where did the increased number who
are twenty years old come from? No
women are born that old.
Only an unusually elastic theory can
account for these peculiarities with be-
coming gallantry TO the lovelier sex
j. $. Gillian in Ladies' Home Journal.
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such FINN.

$50 you are really engaged, dearT,
said Elsie gushingly to her particular
friend Madge.
Eyes, dear" was the blushing reply.
II am really engaged at last
N"And to that stern, stoiid looking fell.
low, Alec Wilson,
"oh. yes. dear" replied her friend
quickly. "He often says that after we
are married he means to manage the
house, look after my personal exnendi-
ture as well as his own and. IN fact.
have his own way in everything"
Good gracious! And you seriously
tell me you mean to marry man Ike
THAR cred Elsie in astonishment.
oh, YES, dear. / wouldn't give IN
the idea on any account. You see Il
VIII be sieh fun to show him how alb
surd such ideas are, won't itY' And
the speaker smiled wicked smile,
which the happy Alec ought to have
seen, bur luckily didn't.
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his ward, an orphan heiress. Twice he
attempts to kill the man to whom she
is secretly married, and when all his
tliabolical attempts fail, he kidnaps the
girl and carries her to the smugglers'
cave. While here she succeeds in com.
municating with a passing ship, is res
cued by means of life buoy, carried
aboard and reunited with her husband.
The remarkable stage effects in the
third and last acts are an achievement
out of the ordinary. The smugglers'
cave affords picturesque setting, and
the breakers, with the rolling white caps,
on which the ship comes riding to The
rescue of the heroine, are realistic in
the extreme. "Ihe NIoonshiners" will
be given Tuesday evening.
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Will n. MYERS STOCK COMPANY.

The equipment of the Win II. Myers
Stock company is new this season and
has attained a higher grade of artistic
excellence than heretofore. A complete
production is carried for the four big
scenic productions which they present
and no local scenery is used during the
engagement. The engagement opens with
Owen Davis success, Through the
Breakers" play dor all classes. La
dies tickets have been issued when they
win be on sale Friday and sold until
8 p. IN. Monday, as they are limited B.
200 60 early if You wish TO be one OF
the lucky ones. Specialties of high
order viii he given between the acts
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sirrs nngers Win ms lIps.
I'VE We're once. a precious pair Of
fools. little Polly We've learned 10
laugh and be wise now, but somehow
I'd like to be fool once more
Not line of the girls figure stirred
With long drawn out shrek the train
swept around a near curve. The man
turned away.
Polly dug her heel into the ground
and sent the hammock out. With a
bound the little peach stone heart
leaped to the mans feet. Ii was go
Ing to find out If fate was such
scuryy goddess. II was going to see ii
she wouldn't turn kind.
Polly and the man were facing each
other when the train pounded in. She
had picked up the Lucille" He held
the heart Of peach stone.
Il told you was telling myself a
goodby." said Polly defiantly.
Am part of yourself. dear?p
Polly was silent Her eyes were on
stout man who had stepped from the
Pullman and was making his eager,
painting way toward her hammock.
Polly" some one very much nearer
was painting now, II couldn't let you
beat your life out in Poverty street; /
couldn't let its bare walls crush yonr
spirit; couldn't ask you to give up all
the gay, smart, empty things you love
for
''Tiresome thingsr-
'Polly"-the cry went straight to the
girls heart-'.you couldn't"
Il could" said Polly.
Then you wouldn't?"
The sun slanted into the depths OF
Polly's shining, misty eyes. She tried
TO speak. but could not.
Howard, not twenty feet away. stop
ped short and wiped his wet brow.
I'm frightened" Polly's voice quiv.
cred childishly. I'VE used to-
Eve did with conviction. at got
us out OF every scrape,"
Howard wiped his perplexed, middle
aged brow; then he wiped his perplex-
ed, specialized eyes. He was very con-
yentional and the gossamer web of
convention was torn in shreds.
They Were headed for a little sum
mer house hundred yards away, run
ming lightly and easily, hand in hand,
laughing, two truant children oyertak-
en- in an act of unusual and delicious
naughtiness.
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Snake KiIiing Cat. 81 cairo

A native woman living in old Cairo
was entering her house when. to her
great terror, she perceived snake of
formidable dimensions. which had tax
en- possession of the hearth during the
woman's absence. The woman fed.
leaving the door open. Her cat then
appeared on the scene, entered, saw
the cobra. put up It's back and TAIL spat
and otherwise manifested its hostility
and In turn went out. A few minutes
afterward II returned in company with
a second cat. After a similar exhibit
ton both went out and returned with
third. AMI similarly went away, re-
turning hnslly with fourth. Con-
sidering that sufficient force had been
recruited to kill the snake. the four at
once fell ca the reptile. and after
short but fierce struggle the latter was
literally torn to pieces Egyptian Ca
Eette.
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who Nero was.

In the days when Sir Charles Gayan
Duffy was leading figure in victo-
rian politics there sat in the Melbourne
parliament a wealthy but not well In
formed butcher. The chief secretary
Of the day was deprecatlng the atti-
tude of the leader of the opposition.
whose conduct was, he declared, worse
than Ne-cr
WHO was Nerog' interjected the
knight of the cleaver, with equal scorn
and sincerity.
who was Nero?' replied the delight.
ed chief secretary. ''The honorable
gentleman ought to know. Nero was
a celebrated Roman butcher London
NJ. A. 7.
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THROUGH THE BREAKERS"

Owen Davis sensational drama,
'rhrough the Breakers" which will
serve as the opening bill Of the viii Il.
Myers Stock company at THE Grand next
Monday evening, is said to be one OF the
best plays of its class now before the
public, having record Of over three
hundred performances in England, and
almost double then lumber in America.
In series OF thrilling scenes and cx-
citing situations are portrayed the Ell
forts of the captain of band of snug
glefs, who leads a double life, to marry
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FOR THOSE WHO THINK.
Don't daily with your nurnnse.

Don't daily with your purpose.
Character is the poor mans capital.
Men call their own carelessness ana
inactivity fate.
The lucky man is the one who grasps
his opportunity.
The largest room in the world is the
room for self improvement
We get out Of life just what we put
into it. The world has for US just what
we have for it
Don't brood over the past or dream
of The future, but use the Instant and
get your lesson from the hour.
Stock taking every day is n great aid
TO advancement. Stop and add your.
self up at the close of each day and
see IL you have anything TO carry over.
II you have nothing but ciphers TO car
ry over something is wrong somewhere.
Success.
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Group.

The peculiar cough which indicates
Group is usually well known to the moth
ers of eroupy children. No time should
be lost in the treatment of it, and for
this purpose no medicine has received
more anniversary approval than Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Do not waste val
liable time in experimenting with untried
remedies, no matter how highly they may
be recommended, but give this medicine
a. directed and all symptoms Of Group
viii quickly disappear. For sale by
Stone & Mercer, druggists.
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Sweet Melody Flour
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
OF TRADERS NATIONAL BANK.
Clarksburg, w. va, Dec. II.

ClarISsburg, W. Va, Dec. II.
The regular annual meetingof the share
holders of the Traders National Bank of
Clarksburg win be held at the banking
house of said bank on Tuesday. Jan. IL,
1904. at lo.o'clock a, m. for the purpose
Of electing board of directors for the
ensuing year and 10 vote upon resolu-
ton 10 amend article three of the arti-
cles of association of said bank. as fol
lows: "The board of directors Of said
bank shall consist of not more than
twelve nor less than five shareholders"
t. NJ. JACKSON. Pres't.
decl2.lm
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Sweet IaeIcdy Flour

NJ D. Stuart is buying and selling
horses at his large barns on Traders al
ley in the rear Of the Central Presbv-
terrain church. where thu Clarksburg
Transfer was formerly located. He aims
to have som. horses on hand all the time
he win take few hoarders at the barn.
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Sweet Melody Flour

The Cute" studio viii continue IN OPP
Grafton under the management Of Miss
Huffman. The quality Of work guaan-
teed and warranted not to fade. Twenty
eight pictures 25c, All work finished in
three days from time OF sitting. Room
rs, Jacobs building. dec2s.6t.
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Every Bottle Of chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Warranted.

We guarantee every bottle ii Cham.
berlainis Cough Remedy and viii refund
the money to ajyone who is not salts
fled after using swo.thirds Of the CON
tents. This Is Pie best remedy in the
world for al grippe, coughs, colds, Group
and whoOping ciugh and is pleasant and
safe to take. prevents any tendency
of cold 20 q suit in pneumonia. For
sale by Stone Mercer, druggists.
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A man and his wife called at a law
yer's Office 70 talk about divorce.
Judge, the wife said. 81 had only
70 cents to i've on last month"
Whereupon the husband replied ag-
grIly; That's falsehood: She had
IheP me wife said. Judge. that's
as netr as we ever agree.- ina the
judgq said they might as wen get a
diyqce 4 that was the best they could
Atchison Globe
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Sure Cure For Piles

Itching piles produce moisture and
cause Itching, TINS form, as well as blind,
bleding or protruding piles, are cured
by DR.. BO-sanko's Pile Remedy. Stops
itching and bleeding. Absorbs tumors.
SOC a jar, at druggists, or sent by mail.
Treatise free. Write me about your
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by Stone & Mercer, druggists.
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Topsy's Full Name.

Mamma. what is Topsy's other
nameg"
'Topsy in the play? don't know.
dear. guess she hasn't any other.
Its just Topsy. that's ALL"
"oh. she has another name. | heard
papa speak of II yesterday. but can't
think of 1t now. oh. yes, ! remember.
It's Topsy Turvyv-Kansas City Jour
nal.
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Customary Notice.

Are the races coming TO town.,
II don't know" answered young
Mrs. Torklns. My husband hasn't
yet said anything about our having to
economic" Washington Star.
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A Biased OuInion.

Shell think it's so silly of lovers to
quarrel.
He--Yes. the making up is so expcn.
IIye.- Brooklyn Life.
Free Cure for Sick Headache.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets are a certain cure for sick headache.
If taken as soon as the first Indication
Of the disease appears they will prevent
the attack. Get a free sample at Stone
4 MERGERS drug store and give them a
trial.
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AN persons having any Of our ice
cream freezers, please notify US at the
store or BY mail. We win call and get
them. Respectfully, J. T. swager.
sspstf
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A Famous Remedy for Sick Headacbe

A Famous Remedy for Sick Headache.
The cause of this complaint is not in
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Gums Improved Liver Pills, one for a
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Stone & Mercer, druggists.
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SWEET MELODY FLOUR

Public dancing at the Elkbridge dance
hall every Tuesday and Friday nights.
Admission to gentlemen so cents, and to
ladies 25 cents. Music by the Peerless
piano player. octletf