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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-16
wed,Iiar I.,or.ft

''rhe Gus .om OF taking wedding toms
is a remnant OF the ancient times when
men got their wives by capture said
a professor to a class In Roman his.
tory recently. As soon as a man cap
tured the woman he wanted to marry
continued the professor. "the young
couple ran away 10 avoid the wrath Of
the brides relatives Men don't get
their wives by capture now. bnt the
custom of taking wedding tours still
survives, a reminder OF the ancient
times" The professor was led to make
these remarks while discussing the
legend of the capture of the Sabine
women.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-16
a ,Ian I. WIND az En,..

4 ! have seen some OF the uncooked
fruits and nuts people. / don't say |,
saw the right ones. Like enough, I
saw only those who. for the good OF
the cause. should never have been al
lowed to wander forth into society.
They one and al professed loudly to
be In the rudcst physical health. 1t
seemed to ne they lacked the proper
scenic accessories. A floral pillow with
REST" on it in Immorteiles, say about
here, and sheaf Of wheat tied with
purple satin faced ribbon over there
would have seemed more natural and
suited their complexion better. AS to
tier mental vigor, after | had heard
them talk awhile gave right in to
their most cardinal doctrine: A man
is what he eats II he eats beef he
becomes OF the beef beefy: IL he eats
nuts be becomes -but enough.-Every-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-16
A. H. Thune,s Remarkable Case.

A. H. Thurnes, manager Wills Greek
Coal Co., Buffalo, o., writes:'1 have been
afIliillcfiited with kidney and bladder
trouble for years, passing gravel OF
stones with excruciating pains Other
medicines only gave relief. After TAX
ing Foley's Kidney Cure the result was
surprising. A few doses started the
brick dust, like fine stones. and now
have no pain across my kidneys and ]
feel like new man. Foley's Kidney
Cure has done me 1000 worth of good
Sold by Stone & Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-16
nappy wnen They Are In yall.

''Many. a prisoner as soon as he steps
foot in the outer office" said n Charles
street Jail officer, throws himself into
chair With a sigh of relief. mutter
Ing. This is the first happy hour iu
many months This is especially true
of men charged with large embezzle.
ments. Their consciences seem to be
on The verge of collapse until they ar
rive ander the shadow of the jail,
when they then see their future clear.
ly.'-Boston Record.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-16
sciatic Rheumatism Cured.

q have been subject to sciatie rheu,
matism for years." says E. II. Waldron
of Wilton Junction, Iowa. "My joint:
were stiff and gave me much pain and
discomfort. My joints would crack when
! Strengthened up. used Chamberlain.
Pain Balm and have been thoroughly
cured. Have not had pain or acn
from the old trouble for many months
It is certainly most wonderful lini,
ment. For sale by G C. Stone, druggist
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-16
How co.saclss catcrf FI.h.

The Cossacks on some of the rivers
in Russia have singular method Of
catching the finny tribe in winter. They
cut long trench across river when
frozen and run u pet from one bank TO
the other; then. riding several miles up
the stream, they form line across the
frozen surface and gallop their horses
down toward the nets. The fish, hear
Ing the noise and clatter of hoofs, be
come frightened, dart with rush down
stream and are thus entangled in the
net
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-16
How to Break Up a Cold.

After exposure take Foley's Honey and
Tar. 1t stops the cough, heals and
strengthens the lungs, and is safe and
sure. Contains no opiates. "A. A. Her.
ron, of Finch, Ark, writes: "Foley's
Honey and Tar is the best preparation
for coughs, colds and lung trouble. I
know that it has cured consumption in
the first stages" Sold by Stone and
Mercer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-16

II you are interested in this favorite
branch of agriculture, and desire some
interesting reading matter showing how
fortunes are actually made along the
line of the Illinois Central R. R. BY
northern farmers who are now located
in the south, write to the undersigned
for FREE handsomely illustrated PAM
phlets and full particulars.
E. A. RICHTER, T.P.A., III. Cent. R. R.,
5l2 PARK BUILDING,
jan29wtf. PITTSBuRG, PA.
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stock Raising for PROFIT.

The south Is rapidly onling to the
front as stock raising country for pro-
fits. You can learn how northern stock
raisers located aiong the Illinois Gen.
trail R. X. are getting rich in this bust
ness by writing for FREE descriptive
matter and particulars 20
Z. A. RICHTER, T.P.A., IN. Cent. R. R.,
5l2 PARK BUILDING,
ian29wtf. PITTSBURG, Pa.
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Sweet Melody FouA

Davis & Willis please all of their GUS
toners. They will please you likewise
if you will but try them once. a7-2ot
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-16

See the three big bargain counters At
DR.. Hardman's closing out shoe sale,
lis Third street. feb9-tt
Willis & DAVIS control the largest
whiskey trade in central West Virginia
for good rye whiskey. april7-2Ot.
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EXPRESS MESSENGER ARRESTED,
By Associated Press.

Chicago, April l5-Arthur S. Alpin,
a messenger, formerly in the employ OF
the American Express Company, in
Cleveland, and now wanted on the
charge of embezzlement, was arrested
here to-day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-04-16
Sweet Melody Flour.

Remember the name first, Davis X
Wills, and our goods will keep you in
touch with us at all times. april7 got.
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IA BALIIMORfaOHio
RAILROAD.

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RAILROAD.
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Trains Nos. and run between
Clsrksburg and Sutton.
d. B. MARTIN,
NJ. p T., Baltimore.
G. W. BASSETT.
G. p. A., Baltimore.
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T. p. A. Parkersburg.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
Clever Detective Work.

A distinguished surgeon, who wal
also a detective in embryo, was called
10 perform an operation upon a mar
who had been shot by an unknown as
sassin. The position of the man and
the mystery of the shooting rendered
the case notorious. The man was un
conscious at the time of the operation
and nothing could be obtained from
him. When the doctor examined the
wound, he said to his assistant:
"A pistol has been fired at him by q
person who is left handed"
While he was explaining the reasons
for his conclusion Mr.. IS partner. a
hlr. X, entered the room. Something
about his manner attracted the atten-
ton of the eminent surgeon, and he
whispered to his colleague:
IF that man were left handed. I
should at once suspect him of the
crime"
The next instant he turned to x. and
"Will you kindly hand me that lintY'
<. did so using his left hand. The
man died. x. was accused of the muir
der and upon being tried and condemn
ed confessed his guilt.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
Cats In q Bomhardmenf.

4 lady who was In Port Arthur dur
ing the bombardmeuts by Admiral To
COS fleet thus describes the curious
effect produced on cats by the cam
nonade: II was at my window during
each bombardment by the Japs, but
only through the day, because at night
/ did not dare stir out of bed. In
front of me there was a little roof on
which five or six cats Of the neighbor-
hood collected. Each time there was
a bombardment the cats duly arrived,
and, having observed them, 1 on the
second occasion proceeded to watch
them. With my family we passed the
hours looking at them. At each gun
shot the cats arched their backs and
sttfened their legs and seemed both
terrified and furious. Then when a
Kissing shell arrived 1t gave the signal
for frightful battle They jumped
at each other. raging like tigers, and
seemed to hold each other responsible
for what was taking place. The effect
was 30 comical that we could not help
laughing, although the occasion did
not inspire gayety. After having
fought, the cats retired for awhile, as
though bewildered, but as soon as the
bombardment began again they went
through the same business. Each time
1t was always the same"
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
A Good Samaritan.

A southern writer tells this story of
a negro preachers version Of the para
BILE Of the good Samaritan: There was
traveller on lonely road, said the
prea cher, who was set upon by thieves,
robbed and left wounded and helpless
by the wayside. AS he lay there vari-
GUS persons passed him, but none Of
fered to assist him. Presently, how
ever, a poor Samaritan came by and,
taking pity on the wounded mans
plight. helped him on his mule and
took him to an inn, where he ordered
food and drink and raiment for the
man, directing the innkeeper to send
the bill to him. And dis am a true
story, brethren" concluded the preach
er, "for de inn am standin' dere yet,
and in de do'way am standin' de skeP-
ton OBJ de innkeeper, waitin' fer de
good Samaritan to come back an pay
de bill."-Harper's Weekly.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
An Eastern Tale.

'In many cases." says Sir John Luh-
book, religious differences are mainly
verbal. There is an eastern tale Of
four men-an Arab, a Persian, Turk
and Greek-who agreed to club to-
gether for an evening meal, but when
they had done so they quarreled as to
what it should be. The Turk proposed
azum, the Arab aneb, the Persian an
ghur, while the Greek insisted on sta-
phylion. While they were disputing-
''Pefore their eyes did pass,
Laden with grapes. q gardeners ass.
Sprang to his feet each man and showed
With eager hand, that purple load.
See azum,' said that Turk And see
Anghur,' the Persian. What should be
Better2' Nay. aneb, aneb tits,
The Arab cried. The Greek said, This
Is my staphylion: Then they bought
Their grapes in peace.
Hence, be ye taught"
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
Certified Checks.

check to pay a note due at some other
bank, it may be necessary to get the
check certified. This is done by an
officer of the bank, who stamps across
the face of the check the words "Certi-
fed or Good when properly tndors-
ed' under his name. Banks will usual
ly certify any check drawn upon them
If the depositor has the amount in the
bank. as the cheek is Immediately
charged against the account when GER
titled. A check certified and not used
should be deposited, lest ones account
be overdrawn.-New Idea Magazine.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
The Tibetan bible

The Kahgyur, or Tibetan bible, con-
s1sts Of 10S volumes of 1000 pages
each, containing 1,0e3 separate books.
Each Of the volumes weighs ten pounds
and forms package twenty-six inches
long, eight inches broad and eight
inches deep. This bible requires a
dozen yaks for its transport, and the
carved wooden blocks from which It
is printed need rows of houses, like a
city, for their storage A tribe Of
Mongols paid 1000 oxen for a copy Of
this bible. In addition to the bible
there are 225 volumes of commentaries,
which are necessary for its under
standing. There is also a large col
lection of revelations which supple
ment the bible.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
WON HIM A FORTUNE.
How Genin Got Barnum to Advertise
Him All Over the Country.


Him All Over the Country.
When Jenny Lind, the great Swedish
singer, visited America in 1S4S she not
only won a fortune for herself, but
made two men wealthy as well. One
Of them was Barnum, the Snowman.
1t was Barnum who brought her to
America. He ventured all that he
could raise in advertising the wonder
full woman, and his successful manage
ment of her tour in this country lifted
Barnum to grand business success.
But there was another man who got
rich without having anything to do
with the management of the Jenny
Lind concert tour. 1t was Genin, the
New York batter. His name and bust.
ness were advertised by Barnum wher-
ever the Jenny Lind concerts were ad-
vertised, and it didn't cost Gen1n one
penny for all Of the advertising that
Barnum did for him
There was no hall in New York big
enough to accommodate the crowds
which attended the first concert in this
country, so Castle Garden was fitted
up for the purpose, and the seats were
sold at auction. Now, Genin was an
unknown halter, although he was a
good one. He went to the auction sale
of seats at Castle Garden and outbid
everybody. He ran up the price Of the
first ticket until some of his friends
thought he was going crazy and tried
to induce him to desist But Genin
was not crazy by any means. He kept
on bidding until be finally got the first
ticket for $3.50. He had outbid the rich
est men in New York.
The next day and every day after
ward for many months it was an
nounced that "Genin, the New York
halter, had paid $3.50 for the first Jeri.
ny Lind ticket"
And wherever Barnum advertised his
concert he advertised that fact to show
what great attraction he was touring
with. AS a consequence Genin's hats
were in demand all over this country,
and he became enormously rich.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
Love Among the spiders

"a spiders love for her children is
pretty strong" said a biologist Take
her children away from her and she
will remember them for twenty-four
hours"
''How do you knowT"
81 have often made the experiment.
Always, at the end of ten, twelve.
twenty hours. a spider mother wei
comes back the young that you have
removed from her. After a full day
has passed, though, she forgets. Keep
her little ones away from her full
day and they are strangers to her on
their return. She is liable to eat them.
Her marital is stronger than her
maternal love. Take her husband from
her and she will mourn him faithfully
for a day and half"
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
Enforced Church Attendance

In the reign of Edward VI. an act
was passed which provided that every
one ''shall diligently and faithfully,
having no lawful or reasonable excuse
to be absent, endeavor themselves to
their parish church or chapel accus-
toned, or, upon reasonable let, to some
usual place where common prayer
shall be used-on Sundays and holi-
days-upon penalty of forfeiting for
every nonsttendance II pence, to be
levied by the church wardens to the
use Of the poor" AS the years rolled
on, however, the penalties for nonat-
tendance became more and more Sc
we're, until in Elizabeth's reign such
harsh legislation as the following was
passed: "All persons who do not go to
church or chapel or other places where
common prayer is said according to
the act Of uniformity shall forfeit R20
per month to the queen, being thereof
lawfully convict, and suffer imprison-
ment until paid"
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
Lett ON the cobbler.. Hands.

Pointing to row Of dusty shoes on
shelf, the customer asked the cob
bier: How in the world did you collect
all those shoesi Do you mean to say
that people leave their shoes for re-
pairs and then never come after them y
"Just that" replied the cobbler.
Sometimes after they have left their
shoes they come to the conclusion that
they'd rather spend little more money
and get new pair outright. Then
again if they have lot of shoes they
don't miss the pair they've left in here,
and they forget all about them. It's
generally men who do that sort of
thing, though. A woman seems to be
more provident
"No; the work on them is not a dead
loss to me, for after keeping them a
year 1 generally offer them for sale at
a price in advance of the value Of my
work on them. Sometimes reap quite
a little money from my sale Of deserted
shoes, and many poor person gets a
slick shoe for about a third less than
its worth. New York Press.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
A Mean InsinuatiOn.

Sir Henry Thompson, who was equal.
ly famous as an author, an artist and a
surgeon, was once staying at a country
house with another surgeon of great
fame, and somehow the talk turned on
the number Of letters that each re-
ceived. When the post arrived only
one or two letters came for Sir Hen
ry, while his friend received an i'm
posing batch. The friend proudly call
ed attention to his mail. YES" said
Sir Henry, with twinkle in his eye,
''but see yours are all in black edged
envelopes"
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
To Preserve Cut Carnations.

To prevent that premature bursting
of the oalyx which SO often Injuries the
appearance Of several varieties of car
nations, especially the cut blooms, turn
down the calyx Of each blossom and
slip beneath it close to the base Of the
sepals and quite out of sight tiny col
lar of soft silk or cotton thread. Tie
and cut off the ends of the thread, then
turn the calyx back to it's natural posi-
ton, smoothing it carefully over the
thread collar, and the flower will re-
tain it's perfect shape until it fades and
dies.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
RaYnnh RnuI,f

do you believe that two can live as
cheaply as one?" he asked, for the rea-
son that he undoubtedly wished to
know
"Yes," replied the fellow who draws
more fool questions thar! his share. 81
believe that most any two men could
live on what my wife spends. ."-Chica-
90 Trihuna
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
Colored clothes and Health.

The health value of colored clothes
Is infinitely superior to that of sable
fabrics. You will find more microbes
to the square inch on dark than on
light garments. Black arrests the
health giving rays Of the sun. 1t is
strange that Nine. la Mode should turn
out to be only the high priestess Of
health in disguise and that the mi
crobes of Mayfair and the bacilli of Bel
gravia should be more afraid Of a but
terfly of fashion than of a sable coated
doctor of medicine-Chic.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
Scum on the water.

1t has been observed that immediate
ly preceding storms an unusual amount
of scum appears on the surface Of
ponds, and in London Nature plausi-
BILE explanation Of this phenomenon
attributes it to change in barometric
pressure. 1t is suggested that the
scum formation is due to the rise of
marsh grass from the ooze at the bot.
tom Of ponds following a sudden fall
in the barometer, presaging weather
change, the gas carrying along with
it some of the solid matter of the ooze,
thus forming the scum.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
The Korean.

The Korean Ia omnivorous. Birds of
the air, beasts of the field and fish
his palate. Dog meat is in great re-
quest at certain seasons, pork and beef
with the blood undrained from the
carcass, fowls and game, birds cooked
with the lights, giblets, head and claws
intact, fish sun dried and highly NAL
odorous- are acceptable to him.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
When HONEYMOON. End.

The late Mrs John Ridgway Of Paris
was noted for her ready wit. At one Of
her receptions apropos of marriage
Guy de Maupassant said:
1.-The honeymoon ends when the wife
first asks the husband for money"
NO" Mrs. Ridgway retorted. TT
ends when the husband ceases to ask
the wife how much he can have the
pleasure of giving her.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
BLOOD WILL TELL.

1t takes lots of vitality, nervous force and
strength to win a race. Blood must be
pure and good.
Without good red blood a man has
weak heart and poor nerves. Thinness of
the blood, or anemia, is common in men
and young women, and all those who work
indoors, who do not get enough good OK
ygen in their lungs, consequently have too
many white blood corpuscles.
Keep the nerves nourished, the heart
strong, the head cool, the stomach vigorous,
the liver active with a tonic which has
stood the test of time and has a wide repu-
tation, such as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery.
Tonics consisting of large portions OF
alcohol, iron or cod liver oil, do not bring
the desired changes in the blood, because
they do not enter the system and are not
absorbed into the blood, with the excep-
ton of the alcohol, which shrivels up the
red blood corpuscles when it does come in
contact with them. Therefore do not allow
the dealer to insult your intelligence by
telling you he has something better than
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
The cost of mailing only. rThe Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser, 1908 large
pages, is sent free on receipt of twenty one
one-cent stamps, for the paper covered
book, OF thirty one stamps for the cloth.
bound volume Address DR.. R. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
For constipation, the true, scientific cure
is DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Mild,
harmless yet sure. No other pill can CON,
pare with them.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
A Practical View.

"He's nothing but a hypocrite Isn't
it disgusting for man to use his re-
ligion as a cloall?'
"Yes. and, what's more, it's foolish,
for religion such as his is necessarily
so fiimsy that he's liable to catch cold
in t."-Exchange
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
strengthened His Suspicion.

Hugh Miller in my Schools and
schoolmasters" tells us that while he
was making his first after dinner
speech he began to suspect that he was
making failure of 1t. This suspicion
was strengthened when he took bis
seat, for the band at once began 10
play "a Mans a Man For A That"
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
NIyrrh.

When the myrrh first exudes from
the tree it is of yellowish, whitish,
buttery consistency that gradually
hardens and assumes reddish, semi
transparent color. 1t is used prtnci-
pally as one Of the components, Of in
cense, and the best quality Of it comes
from the Somai country and lower
Abyssinia, near Harrar.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
Caught.

Maud think it is very rude to turn
around and look at people. When Tom
passed me today he kept turning and
staring back for long time. Nelly
indeed! How do you know2
Here is something you never s>s
mentioned by the writer's on etiquette:
6fH.v parsou's social obligation BE-
Ansk Il hosdt.~Atchtsan diebe,
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
Truth and Fiction.

Kwoter-After all, truth is stranger
than felton, you know. Newitt-It
may be stranger, but 1t isn't as sue
cessful. You never heard Of truth go
Ing into ats twentieth edition in six
months. philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
AffraCffVR-

Eyes, his painting attracts a great
many people"
Great artist, eh7"
mo; Just house painter. He puts
out sign, Fresh Paint and every
one touches it to see If it's dry"
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
Queer.

Isn't 1t singular how much heroism Is
displayed by men in the discharge Of
a dangerous duty and how much cow
ardice by those who run into danger In
the pursuit Of 'pleasure7-Philadelphin
inquirer.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
Patience,

Patience is the most important factor
In making a success Of life. No great
work was ever accomplished without
n wholesome amount Of this attribute
practiced by the achiever.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07

1T Was on the Table.

Mistress where is the sale6
oil 1 told you to put on the table? Jan,
Please, m, 1 did put it on the tatl.
when I polished it up this morning..
Punch.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
His Choice.

81 shan't put up with your conduct
any longer. I intend to go home to
mother"
'Well, anything is preferable to hav-
ing her here."-Chicago Journal.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
E.s,,x Accommodates.

she-Have you copy Of Prometheus
Boundf He-No, ma'am, but we can
set It for you bound any way you Ike
Minneapolis Tribune.