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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-31
Sardls PIeknps.

The young people of the Bap-
fist church have organized a Y.
P. S. e. f. Society. The follow.
ing officers have been elected;
President, Alice Cunningham;
Vice President. Jennie Ogden;
Recording Secretary, Bessie og-
den; Corresponding Secretary,
Eva Cunningham; Chorister and
organist, Mrs. Cora Ogden;
Treasurer. Irene Swiger.
The society starts of with over
80 members. and every one seems
to he interested.
ORGANIZER.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-31
Oar Soldiers
Take Instructions at Morgan.
town.


The first regiment school OF
military Instructions was held by
Col. R. L: Fast, at Morgantown
las. week. and was for the com,
missioned officers of the regi,
ment. Twenty. seven officers
were present, including among
them the captain of each com.
pauy, and all of them took an
eager interest in the instruction
and were much benefited by it.
In the rifle practice Lieut.. III.
H. Steed, of Writ county. made
the highest score, and Capt.
Collett, OF Ellsins, was second.
thirteen points behind Lieut..
Steed.
A court martial was convened
Friday and Saturday to try Lieut..
Y. w, Monroe, of Company G, of
Grafton, for disobedience of
orders. The charges were pre-.
ferred by Maj. Phil. A. shafrer.
This was the first court martial
ordered by the adjutant general
since the West Virginia Guard
was organized. The court was
composed of Lieut.. Col. Clarence
L, Smith, Capt. R. c. Ash, Capt.
Macker Babb, Capt. A. S. Hut.
son and Lieut.. G. E. Vance. Mai.
Robert Blair, Judge advocate.
conducted the prosecution and
Lieut.. Q. r. Jones the defense.
What the verdict is cannot be
ascertained until officially an.
nounced by the governor.
The school closed at night
with an elegant and sumptous
banquet, given by the citizens Of
the town to the officers at the
Hotel Peabody. Covers we're
laid for about fifty guests and
the usual banquet refreshments
were served in abundance. Prof.
w. p. Wiley was POSTMASTER of
the occasion and Introduced the
speakers in felicitous style. Hon.
George c. Sturgiss responded
to THE Citizen Soldier" IN an ex.
ceptionally good address. He
was followed by Col. Clarence l..
Smith on THE West Virginia
National Guard. Then came
Major Robert Blair, who made
some gallant remarks about
The Ladies" and after him
Lieut.. Frank Dew Ramsay talked
entertainingly in response 10 the
toast "The United States Army. .
Colonel II. Il. Fast had for his
theme. THE Schools of Instruct
ion, which he handled with
ability. Rev. A. NJ. Buchanan,
chaplain of the regiment, made
many happy hits in his address
on THE Fighting Chaplain. "
Captain Newt Lynch, who is a
veteran in military service. his
commission (sohis fellow officials
say dating from July 4, l776.
was listened to with attention
while responding to the toast,
The Hero of Boggs' Run"
In the future the school of in
struction will probably be con.
Quoted by an officer from the
United States army. Governor
MacCorkle has asked the secre-
tary of war for a four years de,
tail of an officer. who will be on
the governors staff. and whose
duties will be to give instructions
the troops at the different com.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-31
Sentenced.
A. c. Davis Gets Two Yearsin
the Penitentiary.

Llle FSIllteIlGldTy
A fair sized crowd collected in
the court house on Tuesday morn.
ing to hear the discussion in the
melton fora new trial in cause
of A. C. Davis, ex president of
the West Virginia Business Col.
lege. who was found guilty of
forgery by jury last week. Mr..
John j. Davis, for the defense,
J claimed that the verdict should
be set aside for several reasons.
of which the following were made
prominent The evidence did not
warrant such a verdict; improper
conduct of the part of the jury,
the sheriff having taken them to
church and having allowed them
to be separated by being on differ
ent sides of the court house; that
Rev. Evans did not like Davis
and the jury should not have
been allowed to hear him preach;
that DR.. Forests sermon at
night was calculated to influence
the jury; that the evidence of
Mr.. Long about TO The effort al
legged to have been made by Mr..
Sperry to have the forged note
gotten away from Prosecuting
Attorney Lynch. Offering $500
for the said note, could only be
interpreted as evidence of the
guilt of Davis for it would be
taken that if he were innocent
his attorney would not want to
buy the forged note. They claim
ed that there was no evidence to
connect Davis with the offer and
this evidence should not have
come before the jury. To this
NIessrs Lynch and Basel made a
brief reply maintaining that the
defense were merely catching at
straws and had no ground for a
new trial. That A. c. Davis had
signally failed to disprove the
charges against him and the jury
could not possibly have brought
in any other verdict than that of
guilty. judges Hagan's opinion
was then given to the effect that
the motion for a new trial be
overruled. The court took a re-
cess and upon reassembling
Davis was sentenced TO two
years Imprisonment. On motion
of counsel Judgment was sus-
pended for 30 days to give de-
PENDANT an opportunity 10 appeal
to the Supreme Court for a writ
of error.
Should this be granted the
state will be at the enormous ex,
pense of three trials in this case
and the verdict in the end may
be no better for the prisoner.
Many people are sorry for Mr..
Davis and publicly express the
regret that such dire misfortune
has overtaken him, but when it
comes to placing his case before
jury there are some things that
can't be satisfactorily explained
and his counsel usually resort to
abusing witnesses to help their
cause. This kind OF defense
is not always the best
and especially when applied TO
an honorable and well known
citizen like Mr.. Long, whose
reputation was tested when he
was elected by the people to a
responsible Office. But as we said
last week it is unfortunate that
circumstances render such a YER
dict possible in the case of a
young man.
Teachers, Examinations.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-31

N. A. Martin at the new Bar
gain Store on Sd street, is selling
out his stock OF harness. saddles,
trunks and valises. so per cent
less than cost to close them out.
Harness sewing machine cheap.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-31
Attention

Ins rented the Fordyce
se shops at the West End,
burg, W. Va, l will com.
business there June Isl,
My stock of material was
at hard time prices and l
i !, prepared to do,
DO ali kinds of work in
+, 'Gi Of carriage making and
no. olaekmS,mithing. at reason,
I ,fS viii have employed
IN.,led mechanics. Repair
.ns the patronage OF the
! an Respectfully,
), ii. SMALLwooD.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-31
ORGANIZER,

The most pleasant little pills for
regulating the bowels, are DE Wits
Little Early Risers. Cure sick head.
ache and constipation. Small pill.
Small dose. Sold by Criss. -
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Mountain State Busiuess college.
Special Summer Reduction.

oPeclhl SHmIhef reduction.
To all entering the Mountain
State Business College, Parkers.
burg, W. Va, on or before June
goth, the full Diploma Business
Course, or Shorthand and Type
writing course, will cost but
$500. The regular charge for
either of the above courses is
$1,000. After June Goth. our
regular rates will be adhered to.
Cost of full business course,
including tuition, board in a nice
private family 5000. Enter
now. No vacation. Send for
our illustrated catalogue.
"A. G. SINE,
2a-2t. President.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-31

aa-2t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-31

II s pay a big price for sad.
harness when you can
Fun SO cheap at VIM. s.
r. 'enue4y West Main
1tf,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-13
THE ENCAMPMENT.
ONLY TEN POPULITE FAMILIES
IN CANT.
A BiE Crowd IL Expected Out 10
Hear Harry Tracey speak.
Clark Couldn't Come.

Lullng. Tex. Nov l2,-(speoIaD.- To
day WAS the hrst day Of the Populist
encampment near Prairie Lea. which
viii keep up four days II favorable.
Only about ten families In camp this
morning on account of threatening
weather and the crowd, all told. num-
bered about seventy-fve. Judge Rice
babe the crowd welcome and Il. II.
Clark read letter from Hon. Wash
Jones, who was slated for a speech to-
day. stating he was too III and would
be unable to attend the rally. II the
weather continues fair an immense
crowd from the eastern part OF the
county will encamp and n large crowd
will be present to hear Harry Tracy,
who arrived this evering about 6
o'clock and Will speak tomorrow. En-
campment is situated in a beautiful
grove one mile south OF Prairie Lea.
Speakers stand has been erected and
seats to accommodate so have been arr
ranged, but that will be tested tomor-
row when the big crowd arrives.
j. b. Rayner. OF Calvert. win address
the colored people on the fifteenth.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-13
COMING cm,nIry opnnA.
Great Interest B.ing Manifested In
the society Event.

Tho young ladies' who are working
up the charity opera are meeting with
splendid success, and II promises to
be the suclety event OF the season.
More than ordinary interest IL being
manifested In the performance because
OF the talent being entirely locnl, be-
cause the proceeds will be used by the
young ladies to purchase shoes for the
little children al the Orphans home,
and because II lH all under the dlrec-
ton oi Mrs. Hattie Mccall Francis.
whose elaborate entertainments are ali
that the most fagtldious could require,
and they Invite criticism from "a pro-
fessionnl standpoint. Az for the opera
itself II would be hard to ind such
AN aggregation OF unique ana artistic
features as the program presents. The
performance IL entirely spectacular
and none Of the latest Innovations In
brilliant effects will be spared to rem
der the conception as varied as posi-
BILE. Calcium lights and operators viii
come from st. Louis, and beautiful
costumes from Chicago aud New York.
There are thirty-HeVen different Hpec-
ialties. involving nearly 200 pnrtici-
pants. The dates are November ~ and
20. Tuesday and Wednesday of next
week.
President Mcmillan OF the Trades
Assembly requests the Gazette to an
nounce that the Musicians Union and
the ladies' managing the charity opera
have settled all differences existing be-
tween them, and that union band
will furnish the music for the occasion.
This Will be gratifying news TO organ
lied labor. and will insure large at.
tendance.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-13
BIG DAY IN ATLANTA
CHICAGO DAY CELEBRATED wITn
MANY SPEECHES.
The work of EnpunginH Sectional
NJ the Meeting.

Atlanta, Ga. Nov. PA dozen
speakers at the Cotton States exposl-
ton today continued the work of ex-
punging sectlonalism, for which this
fair has become famous. 1t was Chi
cago day and Large representation
was present from the Worlds Fair
city. Among those present were the
Columbian Exposition directors. the
First Illinois regiment, the Fifth regl-
ment of Georgia and the Cook County
Democratic club paraded the city and
reached the auditorium ut IL o'clock.
The great hall was crowded when VIII
liam Harper of Chicago introduced
Ferd w. Peck. president u the Chicago
states association,
Mayor King spoke for Atlanta; May
or Swift responded for Chicago. Attor-
ney General Terrell represented Gov
ernor Atkinson In speaking for
Georgia.
Governor Altgeld responded for Him
OILS. Speeches were also made by Pres
ident Collier of the exposition. Pres
ident Higginbotham OF the Worlds
Fair and many others.
Tonight five train loads OF Chicago
ans left for Savannah. The Pen and
Pencil club of Philadelphia reached
here this afternoon. The exposition
directors announce that the gates VIII
close December 81, and under no cir
cumstanccs will be extended
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-13
GENERAL rREIGHT AGENTS HER,
itesniar Monthly Meeting OF the
Texas COMMITTEES.

yesterday there assembled In this
CITY meeting of general freight agents
or Iexas roads, representing the Texas
committee of tho Southwestern Traffic
association. The meeting is the usual
monthly one, and only routine busi-
ness was transacted. The question OF
cattle rates, density Of cotton and some
,other points which would probably
nave come up Tor discussion. having
aiieauy peen passed upon by the COM
mission were consequently eliminated
from the discussion
other matters pertaining to Texas
,ralnc conditions were discussed at
length, but nothing OF unusual Interest
ASIDE from the regular routine business
OF these monthly meetings came IN for
consideration The meeting was har-
inohlous and well attended. the follow
ent ''s'
L. j. Polk, of the Gulf. Colorado and
santa Fe; ]. W. Allen. of the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas; J. W. Chatham. OF
the sherman, Shreveport and Southern,
j. V. Leith, OF the Texas Midland. y. ]
martin, OF the san Antonio and Aran
s7s Passi G. w. Barnhart, of the 81.
Louis southwestern; II. l.. Sargent. of
the Texas and Pacific; d. b. Keller, of
the Fort Worth and Denver, and chief
Clerk Maxwell, of the Chicago. Rock
Island and Texas.
me meeting was a very quiet one.
ana the people in attendance came en-
tlrely unheralded, but that did not de-
tract from their welcome, as Fort
worth Is the recognized Headquarters
Of all railway people.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-13
NOT THE ONLY GIN
Its Work Has Increased Every Year
From the Northumberland
Turned Into Ranches.

Memphis, Tex, Nov. 12-lSpecial)-
We notice In the Gazette of the 10th
instant, that the Childress cores
pendent makes the statement that
Childress has the first gin erected in
the Panhandle, and has ginned Mae
teen bales this year. In behalf of Mem
phis and Hail county we wish 20 FAY
the Memphis gin was built two years
ago; this is the third season. The first
year 1t ginned over 100 bales: the next
year near 200 bales aud Is running reg
ularly this year with good prospects
OF more work than last year. Our gin
Is the extreme northwest establishment
of the kind in Texas ana | believe in
the Union. We also have n regdlar
corn meal mill running this Fall
Commissioners court Is In session
this week and Is busy approving ac-
counts, passing on reports. etc.
ID. T.. Webster will start to Arkansas
next Wednesday with Il chr load OF
horses to trade for cattle, which he
will ship to Hall county. Several Hall
county men are In Louisiana. East Tex
AS and Arkansas trading and buying
cattle.
our farmers are fast turning their
farms into stock ranches ON a small
scale
H. NJ. Mayfield is putting a stock OF
hardware etc, into the building lust
vacated by Noel a. Montgomery, who
sold their stock to John W.. Springer
OF Estelllne last week.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-13
SINBAD, THE SAILOR


Not a seat in the opera house was
vacant last night, but the house was
packed to hear and see the American
Extravaganza company IN Stnbad. the
Sailor, which has been revived and re-
produced on very elaborate scale,
The company IL the largest travelling
In the south and ~ Is lust what It
claims to be fun, complete, eStfava-
ganzu company.
The scenery. which r. Of course the
drawing card. Is the most extensive
and most nrtistlcally designed that has
appeared ON IA Fort Worth stage this
season. The marine panorama includ-
Ing the Columbus caraVels, the white
Squadron, and the French liner, la
Tournlne drew forth rounds OF np-
plauac. The valley OF diamonds pre-
sents vision OF surprising lovoliness
and the origin OF the harp FOR the
finale Is superb.
The grotcBque aorobatlc dancing of
Harry clay Blaney 0he old man OF the
seW was excellent as was also some of
the toe dancing. what Are the wild
Waves Saying troviscdD by the quar-
tettc was UP to date and the singers
were repeatedly encored. The Umph,
An, Ans, by Turney and Murphy was
also a popular feature. The balance Of
the singing was not above the average.
Fresco was by far the best Of the lead
ing characters, Slnbnd and Mnetta
being 10y no means strong, and the
others only fairly good.
The matinee this afternoon and the
performance tonight VIII no doubt be
well attended.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-13
PER DIEM on CARS.
Proposition 10 Charge II Rate of Fiji
teen Cents Per Day.

Straight per diem" for the use OF
iNight cars has received a set back
, msm me railway managers. The ques-
son OF adopting the rate of 10 cents
vi gay per car having been formally
s.omltted 10 the American Railway
ietailon, seventy-seven roads, own
,ss ahd controlling 4gO.27l cars, voted
n'anly' nut seventy-seven roads, re-
,,sssn'lhs Ssl cars, voted in the
n saw anu as the affirmative vote
4 representatives. of about 1872 900 cars
rAessessafy In order to put the pro-
,s'.a rate In effect on January /, 1896,
w be seen that the attempt to
mii' MI" ,he present unsatisfactory plan of
a. sase charges has fallen far short
success. The car service men seem
;s..s ase keener realization of the in
No. ~ ana inaccuracies of the present
a,. ehl plan than many of the man
rs,l. nevertheless, there are few
~ men who are satisfied with
IA. 1sease plan, with It's opportuni-
INK. vt earelessness and its tempta-
tdvoosw uishonest accounting. and the
III s.. OF reform should not give up
,so,,slussle until better way Is
hyp'ed. Straight per diem has a
A. ana increasing number of advo-
sm'I, and seems to be the logical con-
M 70 ne ultimately reached
h,ws,aA' nerlcan Railway association,
On per 4, AT IT'S recent meeting. agreed
n,n ulem rates for the use of other
en- ssht ears, fixing on So per day
tars use OF passenger coaches, chair
tlthonss combination passenger cars;
M az also again sanctioned
th,l, sm rate for such cars where
as,s Imhers participate In the busi-
| 10 othan, not where cars are hired
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-13
RATTLE or THE RAIL.


Cattle shipments have been lively for
several days.
The Sinbad company came in on a
special train yesterday.
10. d. Wolfe, travelling freight agent
OF the queen and Crescent, is In the
city.
The freight business has Increased
Pacific.
Il. j. Sanford. OF the Southern Rail-
way company, passed through in a
special going east yesterday morning.
Colonel d. Il. Keller, general freight
ana passenger agent of the Fort
Worth and Denver is back from a trip
TO South Texas.
There has been large increase in
the passenger business ON the Texas
and Pacific since the Southern Pacific
connection was resumed.
The penalty for train wrecking or OBJ
structing the track of a railway in
Mexico is death, and for this crime n
boy was shot at Pachnea recently UNI
der law which had Just gone in force.
The law was suspended two years ago.
with the result of an increase in the
number Of attempts TO wreck trains in
that country.
a new time table will go into effect
on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
next sunday. November II. when regu-
lar trains Will be run over the Sedalla-
Kansas city division OF the Katy. Two
trains. consisting of freight and pas
senger cars, will run daily between
Sedalia and kansas city. Regular pas.
senger trains will not be put ON until
the road Is thoroughly ballasted be-
tween Holden and Kansas City June
tlOn.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-13
ELECTRIC RAILROADS.


al n whole plan is so entirely practi-
sh.n is only matter Of time
ts,waasu eh roads viii be established
,abs,I,,n all important points. The
ipecIa, of the electric motor and
tsi,vsa qeviees for fast travel may be
sass ~, 1y The managers of steam rail-
thtrsh,' whose business viii be injured
Ptesen, out the change has TO come.
sllh u. methods are not in keeping
F NJ s, sue Progressive science Of the age.
Weight IN roads carry ton Of car
| hit rn or every passenger they trans
qurea 'nsre only 400 pounds are re-
.asgb,artn the new system. The
tult n, OF people by crossing roads
= s,on,s Grade on the surface must
AVOID i,pel, and this Is one way TO
y tw"r, why should the malls occu-
'sste eNN.y-iour hours in transit be-
y als,asw York and Chicago. when
A,afss can be covered in eight
klher., Why should passengers he
saa,lna with sleeping car accom-
n as,",nns 70 make Journey that can
IA no,s phshed within the short hours
il M Constitutes a legal holiday?
4p.n Ms broit system ioeomotives are
IVA rna win. The motors are on the
asr the cars. Hence il is pos
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-13
UNITY OF PURPOSE.
x,ru CONCERT OF ACTION IS THE
KEYNOTE OF SUCCESS COM
MERCIaLLY.
p,ssticai suggestions That May lie
Of Benent to Fort Worth in
same Connection.


The Dallas freight bureau has re-
~, ,us, fresb from the press. bound
WV -, -, ii,
IN neat Pai"phie' '"' ""'e" WIN
prove OF great interest to the mer-
chants iobbers. business and profess
-, -, 90 DaiI,s II 10 n dIscur-
foHs' N'e"
slye review OF the WORK accomplished
By the bureau since Its organization
nm IN tho nrasent date. There are
" -, ,,,,,-,.l,.,,t,,,,,, w., 49,.
many Pe'tl"ei' a"ese9''o"' oiieieu Wy
Manager Farley. some or winch when
nut into execution in the near future
nro,a of o,raat yood 70 tho ct,,,
.na' -,
There are also rerharks on the ulsau-
yantages under which the bureau la
bors and suggestions az TO how some
a., A., ,,,,,,,i,,,.
W 'Nese N"'' N'
The bureau mas been in existence
since October Is. 1894, lust a little over
year, and In Stunning up its work, the
report says: Its operations have been
very successful and have resulted in
freight adjustments. Interstate and
state, causing a saving of more than
100000 a wear to the iobbers of Dallas
and by and through the different lines
OF trade have been able to extend the
distance to which they could go and
distribute their wares and merchan-
disc, In competition with large and
ttrong competitors outside of the state.
In many Instances six and seven times
The distance they could go before"
The report made by the Dallas
irelght bureau shows clearly what
can be accomplished by intelligent and
concerted action. II the organization
has really been instrumental in saving
10 the Dallas jobbers the sum OF slOO'-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-13
THE RECORD BRoKEN.
Mig -Four Does 1t In Thirty-Five Min
utes Less Time.

Cincinnati, o.. Nov. l2.--The Big
day with a special train bearing the
Cleveland chamber of commerce mem
bers en- route to Atlanta. The distance
IL 2s6 miles; the train left Cleveland at
:s5 y. m, and arrived here at p. M,
averaging over fifty miles an hour
The distance was covered In 1--WE hours
and twenty-five minutes, and It had
never been made before In less than six
hours. The train consisted OF one bag
gage, two dining cars and seven wag-
ner sleepers. A short stop was made
here before leaving on the Queen and
Crescent.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-13
FIRST DAYS MEETING
THE DELAY OF PASSENGER TRAINS
CAUSES A RATHER SMALL
ATTENDANCE.
Many More Persons Are Expected 10
Put In IN Appearance During
the session.

San Antonio, Tex, Nov. ia-(spcclal)
IN. second animal conference ~ tho
=, -,
texas irrigation association was pc
gun this morning In the auditorium Of
the Y. Nj. q A. building. Owing to
~ ,.,.,. 90, ,.,t,., ~. ',,,,
''e "e'"S " '"'''9 ''' "''''"''v' o.
the opening session was not 80 large
as had been expected. However. adj
vlces have heen recsi,e1 which rive
assurance OF hluvh NatEer a''ehuauue
tomorrow In the absence of Gen. II,
NJ. Clark. president of the association.
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