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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-03
THE COLORED SCHOOLS.
he Third Commencement Exercises Were
Held Monday Evening.

On Monday evening the third
commencement exercises OF the
Colored Department of the Pub
lie Schools were held at the
school hall. -Four young ladies
and two young men received d.
plomas.
Promptly at eight o'clock the
class marched in and took their
places upon the rostrum. After
invocation by Rev. R. Brown the
exercises of the evening began.
The first essay, Nothing is
Impossible to Industry" by Miss
Ada V. Epperson, was received
with much enthusiasm.
"Looking Forward" by Miss
Mae M. Littleton embodied much
thought, and was eloquently de-
livered.
The grafton oy Mr. w. Daie
Dean. entitled Booker T. Wash
ington.n was the feature of the
evening. His sllvery voice filed
the Hall with the eloquence OF a
polished orator.
Does Higher Education Pay"
by Miss Florence E. Littleton'
was an excellent treatise upon
this much discussed subject, and
was delivered with much express
sion.
End" by Mr.. C. Harris Walters.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-03
Curious si1mese DECORATION.

His majesty of Siam is liberal with
his orders. He recently gave an Italian
painter flor painting one of his wives
from a photography "the Grand Cross
Of the Siamese Crown" 1t is rather o
large order. This cross" said his
majesty, will entitle you to marry l2
wives. 1t is a distinction seldom con.
fer, SO hope you will soon make good
Dse of it."
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-03
A BLOW AGAINST VANITY.

Algernon o'Rafferty (glOomily)-
I'm goin' ter Klondike.
Marguerite Maloney-Wot fer?
Algernon o'Rafferty-Ter dig gold.
Marguerite Mnloney-Hum. l sup
pose wen yecum back yen be drivin' yer
own goat wild harness made outen mug
gets, but have a care. Me ladders a
plumber ar winters on.-Chicago In
1.r nceap
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-03

British Carriage Ke.pcr..
In Great Britain IS persons in every
1000 keep a On eNRe
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-03

Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, Ohio,
saws, After two doctors gave up my
boy to die, saved him from Group by
using One Minute Cough Cure. It's
the quickest and most certain remedy
for coughs. colds and all thfoat ana
lung troubles. r. j. Criss. i.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-03

1t is a great leap from the old fash
toned doses of blue mass and nauseous
physics to the pleasant little pills
known as DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
They cure constipation, sick headache
and biliousuess. R ]. Criss.
,1eWitt's Little Early RiSers.
The famous little pills.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-06-03
Undertaking q speciality at
the large furniture establishment
Of Deison & Krentzer. Their cas-
kets. like their funeral cars. are
the finest. 80

All persons having claims
against w. N. Cramp will pre-
sent the same to me on or before
the 18th day of June, 1898. All
claims must be certified to.
j. ]. ALEXANDER.
26-td. Assignee.
DeWitt's Collie 6 Cholera Cure.
otraaant. Quick results. safe TO use.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
PREACHING IN HEAVEN.
Capt. Hudnall Selects ST. Paul as the
One He Would Hear.

II IS not often in the hurry and tur-
moi OF every day life that people pause
to pick out The preachers they expect 20
hear cxpound the Word through all
eternity. and in fact many of the most
piOus Of struggling Christians look for
ward to life eternal rs one long day
exempt from church obligations. but
there are exceptions and one Il them
came TO light here last Sunday.
Rev. Or. George Cooper. the able and
much beloved pastor OF the First Baptist
church. preached a splendid sermon last
Sabbath morning. He spoke of the con-
tInuance I'm heaven Of the great work Of
God servants here. and declared that he
expected TO continue 10 preach when his
l1bors were ended here and he had come
into the Inheritance reserved Tor those
who walk i'm the fear OF the Lord
When the services were over Or Cooper
descended from his pulpit and mingled
with his flock. engaging them in pleasant
converse and inquiring after the physical
and spiritual welfare OF those who wor-
shipped under Lis prayerful pastorate.
At thosdOOr Of the church he met Capt
Henry Hudnall who regularly receives his
religious consolation from the words that
f1ll from the lips Of his pastor, Dr. Coop
or. and their greetings were cordial.
"Wel. Captain" asked the eloquent
divine. did you enjoy Our morning SER
vice."
The Captain readily assured his pastor
that he had done so. and pleasantly ad-
mitted that this was no unusual thing.
what did you think Of my proposition
Of preaching in heaven" he asked
Again Captain Hudnall agreed that his
own views had been ably voiced by his
pastor.
well, Captain" said Or. Cooper with
earnest solicitude I'm his tones. you will,
l trust. come to hear me there"
well, Doctor" replied the Captain Il
shall be glad TO know you are preaching
there, but you will have 10 excuse me
as ] have about made up my mind TO go
and hear ST. Paul
The car was at hand and the pastor
and the members of his fold parted hur-
riedly and the sexton banged the church
door and quiet reigned IN the neighbor-
hood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
GEORGIA FINANCES.

According 10 her Governor, Georgia's
state finances are in very bad way.
Governor Gambler has Just sent a message
TO the Legislature, in which he says that
n they should wipe out the printing fund,
tho contingent fund. the military fund
the public building fund. etc. and if all
the salaries and compensation 20 all OFF,
GERS Of the legislative. executive, and ju-
dicial departments of government should
be abolished and these officers agree TO
work for nothing the State would not
at the present rate OF taxation after
paying the hNed charges of the Treasury.
and the estimated appropriations TO
schools and pensions have a dollar left
The Governor. therefore, recommends
tAat the pension appropriation DE cut
down. and that the extra $4,000 added TO
the school fund this year be left Off
fc. the next two years. This. he says
can be done without impairing the EN-
cheney OF the schools. and without de-
priying any OF the children Of the State
of the opportunity of going to school ave
months in each year. With this deduc-
ton. .Georeia's appropriation TO schools
would be about the same that Virginia
appropriation Is.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
THE T1MEs RICHMOND VA FRIDAY. DECEMBER 2. 1898.

and collect taxes. duties. imposts aho IN
ciscs to pay the debts and pro'Iuc lol '"s
common defense and genera "e,.'e
the United States, but Az ou''s' .,"puo.s
and excuses shall be urifCrm thropsi.0u'
tho United States.
The intent OF this section was to secure
a uniform operatlon of the national tau
alton laws throughout the Union, and IL
cannot he evaded by any qui5bling pro-
cesses. II the Philippines are annexed
they will be as much part or the united
States as Arizona or Alaska. ana the
revenue laws must be extended 10 them.
II IS possible that an attempt may be
made to get around the provisions OF the
Constitution governing the matter by a
resort to some method unknown to that
instrument. but 1t will not succeed. The
project could not be carried through,
even though the Senate should approve
a treaty drawn on the lines indicated In
the dispatches. The House in that event
would be certain 70 assert its rights IN
the premises. II 1t failed to do so AT the
first session after the treaty was con-
summated II would as soon as the pres
sure Of public opinion made itself felt.
and that would be Immediately upon tho
discovery OF the fact that the United
States was engaged in the foolish ana
expensive task of supporting standing
army. a largely increased naval force
and a corps OF officials to preserve order
on a lot OF islands IN a remote part OF
the world In which we would have no
greater commercial interest than outsid-
ers who do not help to pay the fiddler
san Francisco Chronicle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
ann Iiir.

Singing ballads. playing cards.
Eatlng sidemeat. running guards;
Marching. drilling. exercising,
LriSg round philosophizing.
Diggins bitches, learning tactics,
standing guard until your back aches;
Doing laundry picking trash up;
Cleaning camp and dishng hash up;
Cook pork and taking baths.
Eating bareback. cleaning paths.
Getting yellow as lanyard,
Wondering when wen meet the Span
lard.
Getting letters from our folks,
SHOCKING BOOKING. cracking jokes;
Think OF the i0iks-if not tnem'
Then OF sweethearts-thoso who've go'
thom./
Reading papers. reading books
Fasting, grumbling. "cussng COOKS;
Writing letters. cleaning tents up
In our trousers sewing rents mp
Stowing, growing. fretting. fusslng'
Kicking bowling. working. "cusslns'
Drilling like old-time cadets.
Smoking pipes and cigarettes
Telling stories. making wishes.
Splitting wood and washing dishes;
Turning IN an sound OF TAPS.
Spouting verse and shooting craps
Wanting fight with SPANS "conceltos,
Getting II with big mosquitoes
Taking Cuininc sick or we'll
Castor oil and cal0mel,
Running ont to see the dummies
Calling one another ''rummics,
Getting ~ at five o'clock,
Wanting fight and hearing tank
Thinking We are not in clover
Wondering when the warii Doe over
Boston Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
THE WALTON LAW ABROAD.

The Goebel election law in Kentucky,
which was fashioned after the Virginia
election law, seems to be giving entire
satisfaction TO those who are responsible
for it, if we may judge by some expos
ures that have been made by the Louis
willie Evening Post, Democratic news
paper.
II seems that there was a small Re-
publican majority in the Ninth District,
and the various county boards met on
7 IA day fixed by law to canvass the
votes 1t was understood that the Re
publican candidates majority was less
than thirty, and. therefore, says the Post.
the Carter County Board without a sem
blanee Of cause. threw out two Repubi-
can precincts thus losing TO the Republ-
can candidate a majority of thirty-lhree.
on the next day it was discovered that,
despite the act of the Garter County
Beard. the Democrat was still ten votes
behind Whereupon the Bracken County
Board was reconvened and threw out a
precinct that gave TO the Republican can
didate majority Of twenty. Another
certificate was then issued.
In Rowan county the Election Board
following the example in Brackcn county
rcConvened after signing and mailing its
first certificate. went behind the record
Of the precinct and threw our sixty Re
publican votes BY way Of comment, the
Post says:
They suggest certain reflections which
cannot be comfortable reflections 10 the
average Kcntuckian. who cares more for
Democratic institutions than he does for
tha political ambitions OF Mr.. Goebel.
First these acts are not subject TO re-
view or punishment by the courts; they
may be done with impunity.
They may be done in every county Of
the State in some close election say next
year. with Mr. Goebel a candidate for
Governor
We submit that there is no more i'm
portant question before the people Of
Virginia and Kentucky than this question
which our Louisville contemporary dis
cusses The election machinery IS i'm tho
hands OF one party. and If there Is no
dishonesty, il is simply because those
in charge DO not see fit TO practice il.
The opportunities are absolute The door
"a fraud IS wide open. and some men
will not resist the temptation TO stun the
boxes when II is to their interest 50 To
DO. The devil has invented no more in
genious and effective device than this TO
demoralize the people 1t is simply i'm
possible to have an honest government,
an honest civilization, so long as We have
dishonest elections.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
DIsAGREEABLE TRUTHS.

Former Minister TO Spain. Hannls Tay-
Tor. is very severe on the United states
Peace Commissioners. and perhaps has
gone arther than he should have gone.
but he has told some very pain and dis
agreeable truths. Never nation went
10 war with a more high-sounding de-
claration than we when we declared war
against Spain. We insisted that IL was
a war for humanitys sake to relieve the
distress OF the reconcentrad0es and 10
libcratc the brave men OF Cuba from the
oppression Of the DOns We were very
careful to declare that 1t was not our
purpose to take possession Of the island
OF Cuba, and we made II appear. as wei
as We could. that we were not going TO
wage war Of conquest, and that 1t was
not our purpose to acquire any territory
from the Spanish nation. but simply, as
we have said to give relief 10 the dis
tressed ami freedom TO the brave.
At that time tho Philippine Islands had
not been taken into consideration and
there was no reason for ms TO make
declaration in reference TO them. But
Il was clearly the understanding Of tho
American people, when our war was be-
gun. that we would not take amy Of the
Spanish possessions for our own but
would simply set up an independent gov
eminent ia cuba.
But I'm the course Of the war Dewey
was sent agains. the Philippines and he
succeeded i'm destroying the Spanish fleet
AT that point. If Dewey had then been
ordered home the Philippine incident
would then and there have been closed
but instead Of that. and evidently with
o. view to getting possession Of those
islands. the administration kept fleet
in Manila harbor. ana by ana 10y when
cuba was subducd and the protocol sign
cd and the peace commissioners came
together 10 arrange the terms OF peace,
We demanded Porto Rico 20 reimburse us
for the expenses Of war and in addition
we demanded the entire Philippine group
as tho spoils Of conquest.
1t is very clear from an this that at the
outset We protested too much. We start
ed out with a war for humaniiy's sake.
but before we were done with
IT we grabbed everything In
sight. That is the naked truth,
dodge IT as we may. And, in our
humble opinion, It was a very dear grab
The Philippine question has only just
begun. The FIlipinos declare that they
will resist America as they have resisted
Spain. and we shall have our hands full
to make them behave themselves.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
The Philippines and the Constitution.

The Philippines ana tht CONSTITUTIONS
There must be some mistake IN the
statement embodied in the dispdtcH put-
porting 90 give the glst Ol the uitlh'"'"'h
presented to the Spanish Commas lonel9'
for IL represents the American ColNi,'s-
sioners as the makers oil pi 'pos''a W. =
are clearly unconstitutional lie ""'''o'
Of the dispatch says:
II being the policy of the United states
To maintain in the Philippines an op."
door 20 the worlds commerce lhe
American Commissioner are prepared u
insert in the treaty now in contemplation
81 STIMULATION % tEc effect THAT TOT 4 term
m wears Spanish ships and merchandise
shall De admitted into Phillppihe p't'7
ou the same terms as American shlps
and merchandise. ,,t
Article ID. section 3. of the feu,I'L
Constitution provides thlt the President
..-t.,t t,,e u,vyer. bv and with the ado
vice and consent OF the senate, 10 make
treaties provided tWo-thirds of the SEN
ators present concur but II Will hard-
tv be- assumed that this provision gives
the President a right Go nausurale
new revenue system, ana one VIM"
v,ouid contraveuc several express piuh-
,nfons of the organic Jaw ole the Nalloh.
That a treaty having the scope oull'"ed
i'm the paragraph quoted "ou" nav
such ar effect there can Joe "' uo"D'' B.
would certainly clash with paragraph or
section \ article T. which gives to Con-
cress the right TO regulate commerce
v.itb foreign nations" II "a treaty were
made I'm which stipulation that TOR a
term Of wears Spanish ships and merchaE-
disc shall he admitted into Philippine
rorts on the same terms as American
shius and merchandise" were Inserted lt
would amount % usurpauon oil the
right OF Congress "tO regulate com
MERGE with foreign nations SPAIN Is
certainly "a foreign nation. and pr0vis-
ion cxemptine spanish ships from the
onor,tion of American laws or admitting
snanish mcrcbandise on the same terms
as our own into the Philippine Islands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
AFTERMATH

Hall Game has just returned from
Western tour and while in Chicago maze
a study OF the slums and social condi-
tions OF the city. lie was not disposed 10
express his opinion.
Mrs Richard aiott Laimbeer was mar
ried on Tuesday last to Mr.. Elliot DAN
forth. late candidate for Lieutenant
Governor on the New York Democratic
ticket.
It is said that The recent storm on the
Atlantic coast last Saturday has cost the
marine Insurance companies at least
100000.
The one hundred and hfieth anniver-
sarv OF the founding Of the University OF
Pennsylvania vii occur next year and
the members Of The Alumni Association
are advocating ntuHg observance Oh the
event.
The whipping post as legal instru-
ment OF corporal punishment Of certain
classes Of criminals IS favored by Presi-
dent John @. shortall. Of the Illinois HUI
name Society.
Timothy b. Blackstone. Of Chicago VINO
presented 20 the town Of Bradford Conn.,
$4,000 library building and 100000 for
an endowment fund I'm 1896 has given the
town 100000 more for library endoW-
ment.
The Rev DR.. Thomas Hall will not sue
coed his father. the late Rev. Dr.. John
Hall. as pastor of the Fifth Avenue Pres
bvterian church. New York. for the rea-
SON that Doe has accepted the chalt OF
,,,-f.ti,n r-tbfcs I'm the Union Theologi-
cal Seminary. which was vacated by the
Rev. Dr. Charles a. Briggs. Or. Thomas
Nan was prominent among the support
ers Of Dr Briggs during the FAMOUS
Briggs controversy
Joe jefferson. the actor. is now at Old
Point Comfort.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

How soon is the hero forgotten,
lie hazarded life yesterday.
Hes applauded and kissed till tomorrow,
Then is LEFT to pursue the old way.
They have quit printing pictures Of Hob
sou.
They have Cult going wild over Schley,
They have quit waving fags from the
hOusetOps
And cheering when Sampson goes by.
How soon is the hero forgotten,
Alas and alack that it's so,
Last evening one OF my neighbors
Got three little boys in row.
He has named them John, Henry, and
william.
Not a Dewey in all Of the lot,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

There are dreams there are CLEANS OK the
lovclicst skies
In her hayward. her winsome' her Won
dcrful eyes.
Gold moons DER green meadows in splen-
dor arise
The dark On o. mystery Of melody dies
And Love. ln rose gordens, with songs ana
with signs.
Is lost I'm the light Of her wonderful eyes!
Beware, as they waudor-beware' and be
Doe wise.
Lest you drown I'm the light Of those Won
deriul eyes,
Pravc~s-tcars shall NOT pve you. for lost
in their beams
You shall drift with the dreams-yon shaA
drift with the dreams.
You shall drift from the cdrth--lfoh
the stars-from the skies.
Lost in the light of her wonderful eyes
Atlanta Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

Of the party. Besides the unexcelled
ducking grounds which the Santee Club
owns and have leased they have many
acres Of splendid uplands. which abound
with an the best game birds and forests
stocked with deer. The club is composed
OF men OF large means and great lovers
OF hunting naturally and they I'M nt
10 have everything that money can pure
chase 10 make their club house an N.
one, and I'm time they will be- more i'm-
Gus than any gun club on the Atlantic
coast
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
SOUTHERN NOTES.
Mr.. CleveIand's Hunt-rruckiug Dam
ancd-A Boy Attempts Suicide.

a special from Georgetown IS. CD says.
Ex-President Cleveland and party, who are
guests OF the Santee Gun Club, have had
some splendid shooting during the past
week. The alro-vapor launch. Natonia.
which was recently purchased in New
York by the club. ami which arrived here
last Monday. came from the club pre-
serves yesterday and brought a large
number OF fine mallards. which were ex-
pressed to the homes VI tho members
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
Always in Season.

Now wintry winds do whiz about.
While snoWlakes whirl and hutter;
And cupid gets his slcigh-bells out
And bru hes up his cutter.
And sue and Joe sweet maid and beau,
Shout welcome 20 tho weather.
And with that rogue 90 drive. they so
over the hills together
--New YORK Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

Mrs Naboriy-So your name Is the same
IA your papa's. Harry?
Harry cs IN.
Mrs Naborly--How 90 you know when
your mamma calls whom she means?
Harry-Oh. she always calls me kind
Of coaXing brooklyn Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
mon AND STEEL ACTIVITY.

one has bun to read thnmewspaperi or
talk with iron masters or railroad man
ayers TO be apprised OF the great activity
In the iron trade in the Birmingham disc
trict. Tho demand. as the News has
noted from time t0 time, Us very heavy,
and especially are export shipments moF-
ing forward IN good quantities. Alabama
furnaces will break all records this year
In production and sales. and aithoh-h
nrices have not risen 90 any very ml-
torial extent. the iron Industries VIII close
the wear I'm much better condition il1n
was the case twelve months aso.-bir-
mingham News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

pendage OF the government would there
by become Of some use until the people
learn that the only way TO deal with the
subject properly Is TO leave It wholly and
entirely 10 the roads Themselves.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

Dcpow will not be popular in the Sem
ate il he jumps on sports this WY. lie
seems to forget that the bulldogs Of two
Senators had o meeting about a year ago.
The peach must wait until he finds out
the inside.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
Rich Reward.

"One Of my romances Melted me 100 600
marks
(Which one?"
"Ono j carried on with a rich widow
over I'm Ostend. 1 married her."-Flie-
gcndo Blaetter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
4 Though tf'ul Girl.

Mother Teading)-"A western inventor
has just patented % machine that will
toss "a man five hundred feet into the air
by simply touching spring"
Pretty Daughter-"Gooincs gracious,
Let me destroy that paper before papa
gets hold Of it"-Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

Simkins-What makes your nose so red.
Timk.ns?
Timkins-It glows withprile. sir. al not
poking Itself into other peoples business.
Tit Bits