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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-02
DIR. JoaS 4. OGDEN


Died at the residence OF his
son VIM. r. Ogden near Gypsy
Grove at 1880 a, m. on the 9th
Of May, 1895, DIR. John A. Ogden
aged 81 years 9 months and 10
days.
Dr.. Ogden was born near
Shinnston, Harrison county, vir.
ginia, NOV VIVA. on the 7th OF
April, 1914. The Drs. family
was remarkable for their longe.
witty. They numbered nine, four
boys and five girls, seven of
whom are now deceased after
surviving to the ripe old ages Of
eighty and over, and two are liv.
ing one being over eighty and
the other verging on it. DR..
Ogden passed the earlier years
of his life near the place of his
nativity and there received the
rudiments of his education.
In 1884 while only 90 years Of
age he was married to Miss
Margaret Haney, who for IS
years was his faithful helpmate
and DEVOTED wife. He then APP.
piled himself to the study of
medicine and engaged IN agricul.
tural and other pursuits until
1880, when he removedto Clarlks.
burg. For three years he had
charge of the Harrison county
Intirmary and citizens are now
living can judge of the faithful
ness with which he discharged
his duty. On account of physl-
cal intirmity he had not for sew.
eral years engaged in the active
practice,of his profession, For
many years he was protested
believer in Christianity. His
call was not q sudden one, all
preparations secnlarand spiritual
were made BY mis- own direction.
The silver cord was not cut hur.
riedly. nor the golden bowl
broken in an instant. The cord
was gently united; the golden
bowl melted away as it were a
scarf of vapory amethyst, or
rather as the light fades away
from the earth at the coming of
evening mild. just as the sun
goes down his spirit peacefully
departed and now he lays in the
lapof a lower nature by stiller
streams. and fairer meadows
than the beautiful place in which
he died. His remains were in
TERED in the Masonic cemetery
near Shinnston on the 25th day
of May, 1885, the Rev. D. NJ.
Sapp. of the Baptist church of
ficiating. He leaves three sons
TO mourn his loss. Rcqitiscat III
pace. u.
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RuCKHANNoN.

Prof, Q. JIG. Bennett and his
mother start this week for Cali
fornia.
Miss Stella Roger, of Clarks-
burg. was the guest Of the family
Of JohnA. Hess.
Miss Pearl Post, of Clarksburg,
is the guest of her cousin, Miss
Stella Fowkes.
Miss Mable Mccormick re-
turned home Monday from Park.
ersblrg, accompanied by Miss
Rose Weekly Delta.
Col. N. j. Coplin, Of Clarks.
burg, has been visiting at Levi
I.eonard's.
Mrs. Ollie Coplin, of Grassland,
Harrison county, is visiting her
son.in,law, Levi Leonard, this
weeS.-Bdnaer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-02

President, ]. E. Smith; vice
President, NJ. B. Davis; Secreta-
~ and Treasurer, Orlandus
West: members of Executive
Committee, Enoch Castor, Abe
carper. ]. L. Curry. Luther
Bond. E. S. McWhorter and W.
NJ. Talbot.
The discussion of The Teacl.
err First-His Preparation. .
Mr.. j. E. Smith. second-Hls
Work in Glass Prof. U. L.
jenkins. Third-His Personal
Influence" Rev. McKeever,
certainly was both instructive and
profitable. Each speaker handled
his part admirably we'll.
A song with accompaniment
on organ, by IS small boys and
girls did credit to the occasion,
and spoke praise for the youth.
full musical talent of the com.
munity.
The question, Should Sunday
Schools be Evergreen q was an
swered in the affirmative by Mr..
Guy Bassell, who gave quite a
number of reasons to substanti.
ate his position.
Miss Maud Bassell entertained
the convention with a good well
rendered recitation.
The class of small boys and
girls again did themselves much
credit by reciting a beautiful Sc.
lection in concert.
Prof. Bennett addressed the
convention on the subject JUST.
tication of the Sunday School,
He was enthusiastic, making his
address interesting and impress
i've as well as practical and IN.
structive. He said that the
Classification" of the Sunday
School is in that its work be in
strumental in building good
characters IN inspiring the
youths with higher, nobler, and
purer motives in life.
A duet by the Misses Davis
was well rendered.
Rev. Benjamin Stout then in
his natural entertaining manner
addressed the convention on the
subject, Study of the Bible as q
Means of Christian Develop.
ment." 1t is useless to say that
his address was good, for that
adjective is always understood
to be a qualifier of an address
made by him.
At 5 p. m, after the closing
remarks by the President the
convention was dismissed with a
short prayer by President Gardi-
ner, of Salem College.
ORLANDUs WEST.
Secratarv
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ALWAYS COOL At THE sEAsHoRE.
Low Rates via b. 4 0.


Ifyou want to spend delight.
fal week and get a new set Of
nerves, 60 10 Atlantic City Aug.
sth. via B. & o. The best train
service the B. & o. has is at your
service. The tickets are good
going on all trains of August sth
and valid for return, trip 70 days,
including day OF sale, with the
privilege of stopping off at Wash
ington on the return journey
We.give below a list of stations
in this vicinity. showing time OF
trains and rates OF fare
LEAVE. r1NR rnE. RATES.
Parkersburg, 1885 m. $50 pm. $50 90
Central, .3:0sa.m. s:32 p. m. 10 90
Salem. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 90
Ularksburg 4:O4 am. $3.50 p. IN. 10 90
Grafton $40 pm. 1880 am. 90
Through Pullman Sleepers on
both trains.
Correspondingly low rates
from other stations. For more
detailed Information apply to
nearestB. 4 o! agent. 1924.
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CLOSING OuT SALE.


{ Intend closing out few farm
implements | carried over from
last year, and for that reason
have put them at very reduced
price. Ihave a few Studebaker
and Brown wagons / will sell at
from S52 TO Ss4 complete, and
they are tirstclass too. A half
dozen Improved Champion Nov.
ers at $50 Une Walter A. Wood
at the same price. New machines
at $40 Seven Wizard foot dump
Hay Rakes at $500.
have a larger and better stock
of general hardware, tinware,
stoves. paints. oils, &c, than
ever before. have just receiy.
ed o car load OF Kramer wagons
and fresh stock Of buggies and
carts, also a car load OF stone.
ware that Isell both at wholesale
and retail. Soliciting your pat
ronage. am,
Yours most truly,
3i.tf. HENRY HAwKER.
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Boys Bring on Your
Mules.

TOURNAMENT. BIcYcE RACES.
Among the novelty attrac-
tions at the Clarksburg Fair
will be
WEDNESDAY SEcoNp DAY
Slow MULE RACE. Purse $40.
Open to all, no entry fee
First mule, So; Second, 81;
Third, 81.
BICYCLE RACE, Purse 5000.
Open to any person having
resided in Harrison county
for year before the Fair,
mile and repeat. Four to
enter, three to start. No entry
fee. First man. $40; Second.
sei Third, 81
THURSDAY. THIRD Day
FAST MULE RAoE-Purse $40.
Open te all, no entry Zee.
First mule, SIS; Second. S.:
Third. 50.
TOURNAMENT.
First Prize, So; Second, ST;
Third, $751; Fourth, s. Open
to both ladies and gentlemen
Don't forget the place.
Don't forget the date.
Don't forget TO be there.
Clarksburg Fair Sept. 3, AS.
music lots OF fun.
Let everybody come, 87!td.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-02
DEGRADING.
The Bicycle no Machine for a True
Lady.

The Bicycle no Machine for True
The bicycle woman is having a
lot of uncomplimentary things
said abontihers The Rev J. B.
Hawthorne preached a red hot
sermon against feminine bicyc
ling at Atlanta, Sunday night.
He declared that a personal devil
is responsible for the desire on
the part of the women TO disport
themselves on bicycles.
Il think the time has come
when every man who is loyal to
women should lift up his voice
in earnest protest against this
present bicycle curse, If the
self respecting women who have
mounted bicycles and paraded
the streets of our city knew the
comments which they provoke
from filthy mouthed sensualists,
they would certainly abandon the
indicate and unwomanly exer-
clses. 1t is simply impossible
for women who persist in this
immodest exhibition of them.
selves to escape insult.
Let US stop this abomination
before it goes any further. am
satisfied that majority of the
women who have made this mis-
step did not intend to be i'm.
modest and that their purposes
are pure. but the impression they
make is shocking to the sensibili-
ties of all men who have a true
reverence for womanhood and a
true conception of womanly
modesty. In the same quarter
where the bicycle craze began,
women have begun toride horse
back after the fashion of men.
and have announced their pur.
pose to persist in it until the
whole sisterhood has followed
their example. What nexts
Forty years ago we began with
female stump speakers. This
has been followed by women
preachers, women lectures,
women lawyers, women doctors,
women Legislators, women pugii.
lists and women bicyclists, and
it may well be asked. what nextg
If something is not done to stop
the satanic condition the world
will soon be not worth the saw
ing
Clarksburg Bargain Store
makes specially in big bargains
this week. See adv.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-02
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

The Sunday School Conyen-
tion of Grant District met Thurs
day, July 18th, 1895, at the Brick
thurch, Lost Creek.
p When the time for opening the
exercises arrived there was a
large number present, ard soon
fthe church was filled.
The people of Grant District
certainly appreciate the valuable
assistance rendered by Professor
Jenkins, Of Elk District and
Prot. Bennett. of Buckhannon.
The program was carried out
IN its entirety with additional
music interspersed throughout.
Afull report Of the proceed
ngs would require too much
space. so a brief summary only,
is given.
Atlo:aoa. m. the convention
was opened by President Burdick
IN a few brief remarks, pointing
out the object of the convention.
Miss Gardiner, of Salem, pre-.
sided at the organ, during the
singing.
After devotional exercises, led
oy the President. Mr.. ]. l..
Davis delivered the address of
welcome to which DR.. L. B.
bork and Mr.. l.. D. Dawson re.
sponded.
Elders. D. Davis then took up
THE superintendent and
handled 1t in his usual eloquent
aud pleasant manner, showing
what the Superintendent should
Oe' not what he always is. Rev.
90 responded briefly to the
YAH Tor general discussion.
Music was rendered by Misses
!, van Horn, Kennedy and Messrs.
van llorn, Kennedy.
MIR. Lloyd swisher occupied
ABOUT fifteen minutes in clearly
showing the Benefit of Conven.
The audience was then very
Pleasantly entertained with a
,eeItation, No Sect in Heaven, /"
" Miss Ora Van Horn.
AT y m. the convention ad.
'0aened for dinner.
At l:so p. m, the convention
y assembled and the work of the
,seraoon was opened with sing
= 3, and prayer by Elder DAVIS.
~, Inc Secretary then gave a
a ,,a,lslleal report of the work of
I iaCn OF the six schools, in the
ssrlct for the past year, which
4 Nv a total enrolment of 4l6.
a,. me following officers were
s''eo for the ensuing year. viz:
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very near the Auditorium and in
every way a most desirable place
to stop while sojourning here
A great recommendation for
the park is found in the fact that
those who once visit always re.
turn. b.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-02
Por Sale.

Good house aud lot, . good
business rooms, 6 room dwelling,
lot So feet, on Pike aud 67s on
Main streets. For terms enquire
of ]. W. odell, Clarksbur g. 8 d
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-02
DHILIPPI.

Hon A G. Dayton came up
from Mountain Lake Monday,
returning ia Intervening
Dr. John 3. Payne who is
practiclng his profession al
esaSksburg was in town this
week.
Mrs. s Z. Brooks and son,
Howard, were here last Satur.
day
w Il Byrd, of Clarksburg,
Brooks Rogers shoe man, was in
town last Friday.
Philippi has more pretty girls
to the square inch than any town
in the State. They are up to
date, chic. charming and alto.
gether loyable creatures.
Misses Nettie and Matte Nor
RS, of Mt. Clair, are visiting
friends here. Republican.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-02
A. NJ. Il. Communicating

win be held at Taylor's Grove
near the Monongah junction at
Clarksburg, commencing August
18th and continuing until the
25th. Singing, led by the original
New Orleans University Jubilee
singers, assisted by the A. M. u,
church choir. under the direction
of Prof. X. W. jenkins, ons
among the ablest bass singers Of
to-day. Family season ticket,
mot exceeding 8 in family $780,;
single season ticket 80 cents
admission 10 cents. A cordial
invitation to all. 86tf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-02
Stock Markets.
MONDAYS MARKETS

The receipts Of cattle this week were
heavier than for several weeks. The
market was rather dull and prices show
ed a decline of lO@15 cents per cwt. on
most classes of stock. There were few
sales above S4s5 per cwt.
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Babies are described as coupons
attached TO the bonds Of matri-
mony, but no paper gives a prize
for collecting them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-02

Thomas 3. Reed, in declining
to be interviewed on silver. COZ.
fined himself to the remark that
the silver question seems to be
discussing itself" 1t is also ap.
parent that nobody.is willing to
listen.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-02

When the first telephones were
placed in Clarksburg by one of
our home companies, several
years ago, they got a good ex.
change and charged only SIS
dollars per year for a phone.
The great Bell monopoly came
along and shutthem out because
of some part OF the patent that
had not expired The Bell com
pany then advanced all phones
to $50 and had very small ex
change. Recently another home
company started a system and
put phones at SO and under The
Bell company then come down
to $50. They can't close up the
home company now on the pat
emit business so they haverecent
" cut their rates down below a
paying basis IN order to run out
the home company. The past
history of all such movements
has been that when the home
company is run out the price
goes back TO the highest
notch. s7s2t
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-02
BALTIMORE.
PHILADELPHIA
NEW YORK

Market active and steers lOc. per 100
higher. Fleshy oxen. COWS, and bulls
steady, but common rough stock lower.
Yards about cleared at close. Poorest
to best native steers sold at ss,75es 81. 90
40 p 100 Ms. including common TO
choice ''stillers" at S41O@s5. 90 a car
OF Texans at ss.5O@s3.s5; stays and
oxen Mt 81 75@S5.
Sheep were iE fair demand and prices
firmsr Lambs were up cent and the
yards were cleared
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-02

Call at j. ParrilFs Grocery
and try my bread. 1 have made
arrangements to furnish him
with nice fresh bread every day.
S7.st CALVIN Roor
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Clarksburg Bargain Store
makes a specially in big bargains
this week. See adv.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-09

step. "do you think you ought to smoke
while you are cleaning out our office In
the morning?'
"sure 1 haven't had me pipe in me
mont this morn at all, the porter an
swered. taken by surprise
.sBut Yesterday morningG" Paul pur-
sued.
a little puzzled.
"Yesterday morning at ten minutes be-
fore eig INT you were i'm the private office
"But how did you see me Mister Paul9'
cried Mike in a maze; "ye was late In
comm down yesterday, wasn't YET"
Paul smiled pleasantly. A little bird
told me, he said.
,sit had the bird I'd wring his neck
for tellin' tai s." declared the porter.
~ don't mind your smoking, Mike, |"
tho voung man vent on; "that's your
own affair; Sut I'd rather you didn't
smoke apipe while you are tidying up
i'm the private Office. "
"WeiI. Mister Paul, ! won't do II
again. the porter promised.
UAnd I wouldn't encourage Bob TO
smoke. either Paul continued.
81 Encouraged him. inquired Mike.
"ves.D Pau explained, "yester day
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-09

morning you let him light his cigarette
from your pipe didn't you?'
"Were ye peekin' in thro' the winder,
Mister Paul2" the porter asked eagerly.
"Ye saw mean l never saw We at all >,
"No,' the young man answered, ~
can't say that / saw you myself. little
bird told me. ~
And with that he left the wondering
porter and entered the store. just inside
the door was the office boy, who hastily
hid an unlighted cigarette as he caugnt
sight OF the senior partners son.
When Paul saw the red headed boy ne
smiled again mischievously
"Bob, " he began, "when you want 10
see who can stand on his head longer,
you or Danny the bootblack, don't you
think you could choose better place
than the private office.
The Office boy was quite as much
taken by surprise as the porter had been;
but he was younger and quicker-witted;
"And when did L have Danny IN the
Officer he asked defiantly.
Yesterday morning." Paul answered,
still smiling, ga little before half-past
eight .,,oa poh q.
though trying hard 10 recall all the events
OF the day before. maybe Danny did
come in for a minute.
"lIe played leapfrog with you all the
way into the private office Paul went
on, while Bob looked at him with increas-
ing wonder.
"How did you know?n the office boy
asked frankly "Were you lookin' through
| the windows?"
"How do / know that you and Danny
stood on your heads in the corner oil the
office with your heels against the safe,
scratching off the paint? Next time d Try
| the yard IL i were you. Sports oil tnat
| sort are more fun in the open air. " And
with that parting shot Paul went on his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-09

open for the heavy wagons When ne
came opposite the private office In the
rear of the store he examined the doors
and the windows carefully 10 see III ne
could dectect any means OF ingress other
than those open to everybody.
AS Paul entered the private ONCE ne
found the porter there putting coal on
the fire. -,
stepping back TO close the glass door
behind him, that they might be alone,
he said: mike, who shuts up the
ol.ice at night?'
'Sure / do, Mister Paul, was the
prompt answer.
"And do you open II IN the mornlng'
the young man asked.
~ do that, ~ Nike responded.
"Do YOU see that thesr ndows are al
WAYS fastened OH the inside?" was the
"Yes, . Mister Paul" the porter re-
"Wen." and the inquirer hesitated
briefly before putting the question,
"have YOU found any one OF those win
dows unfastened any morning iateiy
when you came hereY' 49,
"And how did ycu know that?" Nike
returned in surprise.
"What morning was it?' asked faui,
ushing his advantage.
s'It was last Monday mornin, Mister
Paul. the porter explained, "and now
IL was | dunno. for 1 had every van o
the windows tight Saturday night an
| Monday mornin' wan o them was un'
fastened whin ! wint To open 1t 10 let
bit o. air into the Office here.
"You sleep here always, don't your"
/ Paul proceeded.
! "Ive slaped here iviry night for thre'
wear now come Thanksgivin, Mik'
replied. "I've the whole top o the mouse
/ to myself. It's an iligGnt apartment
| have there, Mister Paul y
When Mike had lett the office, Pau
.sok a chair before the fire and lighted
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CHAPTER ii

After luncheon, as il happen ned, both
the senior and the junior partner OF Whit
tier, Wheatcroft * Go. had to attend
meetings. aud they went their several
ways, leaving Paul 10 return TO the office
alone. When he came opposite TO the
house, which bore the weather-beaten sign
of the firm. he stood still for a few mo-
ments and looked across with mingled
pride and affection. The building was
old-fashioned, SO old-fashioned indeed,
that only a congratulated firm could
afford TO occupy IL. 10 was Paul Whit
ney's great grand father who nd founded
the Ramapo Works; there had been cast
the cannon for many ships OF the little
American navy that gave such a good ac-
count of itself in the war of 1872. Again,
in 1SiS had the house OF Whittier,
Wheatcroft & Co. the present Mr. Wheat
croft 8 father, having ben taken into part
nership by Pauls grandiather-been able
to be of service to the Government OF the
United States. All through the three
four years that followed the firing on the
flag in 1861 the Ramapo Works had been
run day and night. When peace came at
last, and tho people had again leisure 20
expand. a large share OF the rails needed
by the new overland roads which were 10
bind the East and the West together In
iron bands, had been rolled by Whittier,
Mheatcroft & Co OF late years, as Pau
some OF its early energy, and having
young and vigorous competitors, II had
barely held It's own.
That the Ramapo Works should once
more take the lead was Paul Whittier
solemn purpose; and 10 this end he had
been carefully trained. He was now q
young man of nearly twenty-iive-a tall,
handsome fellow, with fall moustsch'
over his firm mouth and with quick eye.
below his curly brown hair. lie had
/ spent four years In college, carrying OF
/ honors In mathematics, he was popular
/ with his classmates, who made him
! class poet and In his senior year he was
I elected President Of tho college photo
l graphic society. lie had gone 20 tech.
/ nOlogical institute, where ne had made
4 himself master OF the theory and prac.
/ tice OF metallurgy. After year OF travel
/ IN Europe, where he had investigated
/ ever important steel and iron works hs
could get into. he had come home "a
take q desk In the Office. II was only fol
a moment that he stood on tho sidewalk
| opposite, looking nj the old building.
Then he threw away his cigarette and
went over. Instead of enter ng the LONG
store, he walked down the allcy-way lefi