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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-12
A ROMANTIC CAREER.
A Pen Picture Of Mai. Howard Atklnsun's
Life.

"FeliX" writes in the DcDowell
Recorder as follows
Howard Atkinson has a his.
tory equal to one of Cooper's
novels. and far from being a pet.
ted and spoiled child of fortune,
he has rubbed up against the
rough places of life enough TO
make and unmake halfa dozen
men.
when he was about fifteen or
sixteen years old General GOT
gave HIM an appointment to the
naval academy at Annapolis, and
his father and mother refused to
let him go. He resented very
bitterly their interference in the
matter, and after brooding over
1t for some time he packed his
grip and ran away from home,
and his father did not hear from
him for over five years.
He went first to Washington,
where he got in with a street
fakir selling pictures, and re.
NAMED in that business until he
had earned Sl2. He then went
to Baltimore and hired to the
captain of an oyster boat, dredg.
ing for oysters in Chesapeake
Bay. For this service he was to
receive a salary of S45 per month.
He worked three months and got
1875 in all and the captain of that
oyster boat still owes him the
balance.
Boston was the next place he
struck and there he hired as a
common sailor in the trade be-
tween Boston and Havana. He
remained at this employment for
six months, making many trips
to Havana, and becoming quite
we'll acquainted with the capital
city of Cuba. His next employ.
ment was a sailor in the trans.
Atlantic trade. in which he cross.
ed the Atlantic Ocean fourteen
times.
firing of this employment he
crossed the continent and from
San Francisco sailed for Yoka.
hama, japan, and from thence on
around the globe. This trip was
repeated until he had been around
the fourth time.
In these voyages he went
through adventures sufficient to
raise the hair on the head Of the
most hardened reader of wild
west novels. Probably the chief
among these experience was
when he was shipwrecked in the
Indian Ocean and fioated TO shore
on a door.
He returned to the United
States and found employment on
IA Mississippi river steamboat. in
the trade between Cairo and New
Orleans. After many of the in.
cidents usual to river life he rose
from the ranks to the position
of captain of the boat and is
to-day a licensed pilot on the
Mississippi river.
In partnership with another
river man he bought a steamboat
and secured big contract for
the removal OF the garbage from
one of the big towns on the Mis-
sissippl river, and thus made
enough money to pay for his
steamboat.
while running as mate on a
steamboat he was struck on the
head with a stone by a colored
laborer. which blow nearly cost
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-12
!. PROGRAM
aUnion District Sunday School Con'en
tion to be Held at Pleasant Hill
August 10, 1898.

$50, Music-Devotional SER
vices conducted by President j.
W. Young.
10, Address of welcome by
Rev. Henry Hughes. Response
by Otto Ladwig. Music.
1870, Good Citizenship by D.
l. Perine.
1915, The Effects of Moral
Teaching to the Child by w. W.
Hughes.
II, Five Minutes General Dis
cushions, opened by 9. G. Tall
man.
40, The Best Methods and
preparation for teachers and
Supt. in doing their Sunday
school work by Rev. NV. Rider,
ll;so, Music. Appointment OF
Committees. Recess.
l;3o, Music. Devotional SER
vices conducted by j. Z. Law.
,, The Fruit of Religion is
Christian living by A. j. Findley,
2:l5, General Discussions open
ed by Rev. Warner.
2:S0, Why don't church mem
oers attend the Sunday school !!
by Rev. Good.
80, The object of the Sunday
school by Lester Mcmillan.
3, The results that grow from
the Sunday school by Rev.
Martina.
S:l5, General Discussions.
$3.50, Reports of schools. Re-
ports OF Committees. Election
Of officers and adjournment.
A. j. F1NDLEY, Sec'y.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-12
Two Moons This Month.

There will be two full moons
in August. one occurring on the
first day and one on the last. Full
moons occur twice in the same
month only once III about three
years, and there will not be two
full moons in one month again
until 1901. The time which
elapses between the two consec
utive foil moons or new moons is
termed a synodical month. and
consists of 80 days. - hours. A
minutes and 3 seconds. Conse
quently all the phases proper to
the moon must occur during tina I
interval. If, therefore, new
moon occurs on the first of q
month, and the month has more
than 30 days and 10 hours, the
same phase Of the moon may oc-
cur again. The same rule holds
good for the full moon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-12

Valuable farm for sale, locat-
ed on Shinn's Run, containing
200 acres; $50 acres underlaid
with fine coal. Orchards Of Sc
lected fruit, well watered, and
improved. Dwelling with out.
buildings, etc. Address Box 367
Clarksburg, W. Va s7.tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-08-12

tive Bromo Quinine Tablets. Cunningham
Bros. y Co Refund money " falls 70 cure
10 cents. li-6ni.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-06

DIR. J. l.. Griffin, the Texas evange
list, will address a larger audience here
Sunday than Hon. Fredricls Douglas
did on his visit here in 1888.
The Santa Fe company put on five
Negro porters here the first of the
month. The boys headquarters will
will be Newton and Purcell.
Mrs M. A. Hodge, proprietor of the
Centropolis House, will leave in a few
days on an extended trip to her daugh-
ter at Leadville, Colo.
Second Lieutenant William Green,
who has been visiting his family. left
to-day for Camp Leedy. He will do all
ne can for the Tribune on his return.
HI. W. Halbert is bendict He wins
the hand of a fair Manhattan lady.
She will arrive in the city Sunday and
be rendered reception Monday
DR.. J. L. Griffin, the Texas evange-
list, draws nearly as big a crowd as
Four Paw & Sells Bros. circus 1t
would pay him to have an advance
agent.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-06
Gold and Crimson Trout.

There are trout in Whitney creek,
tributary Of Kern river, in Kansas,
said veteran New York angler, the
like of which don't exist in any other
water on the face OF the globe. These
trout have their abode in the upper
waters Of the creek, and it is not in
vaded by any other breeds of trout that
swarm in the waters below, simply
because they cannot get at it. About
six miles from the head of Whitney
creek there is waterfall $50 feet
high. The rock down the face OF
which the water tumbles is solid and
smooth from base to summit. There
are no protruding ledges nor any hol-
lows by means of which the other
trout, with leap after leap from ledge
to ledge and hollow to hollow, could
scale this precipice, as they do at
thousands Of high waterfalls else
where. Consequently the trout about
the falls have never been disturbed
by ihterlopers of a different variety,
and they live by themselves in the
pure, cold water, a most splendid fam
lily of fresh water fish.
These trout are literally bespangled
with FURNISHED gold and dashed with
spots of the brightest crimson. The
first time | ever saw one Of these trout
actually thought it had been deco
rated with flakes of gold by its pos
SCISSOR and that its red spots had been
heightened in color with the brush.
But this is their natural ornamental
ton, and when they are taken from
the water and the sunlight strikes
them they glitter and sparkle like
harlequin They are called the golden
trout. Their habits are the same as
those of the ordinary brook trout, with
all its gamy qualities. Their flesh has
the same flavor. Their splendid beau
ty is what places them at the head OF
this great piscatorial family, famous
for it's beauty. How this rare variety
of trout came to be alone in those up
per waters of Whitney creek is one or
natures mysteries"
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-06
Santa Fe Prefers Negro Laborers.

In conversation with an important
official of the road, as to the sudden
change in putting on five Negro men
from here, he informed US that the
company preferred Negroes because
they we're more polite to passengers
than white men. This is indeed a COM
pliment to both the boys and their
race. and we trust they will not abuse
it. The salary Of these men will be
s45. 90 per month. Each Of them were
examined by DR.. Dewey, therefore
they are physically qualified. The
Santa Fe has always been the Negroes
favorite road and their employment of
Negro laborers will make it more So
See that your ticket reads the Santa
Fe route.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-06
What Stamps a Gentleman.

I'm all questions of manners young
man should always remember that
while politeness is a good trait to ac-
Quire, courage is infinitely better,
writes Edward Box on What Makes
Gentleman" in the. July Ladies' Home
Journal "Politennss is manners, but
s9clafV yran Is -hsartsy. Mlng1in MIR in good
the world calls polish Of manners,
and true politeness is not to be made
little of or scoffed at. Politeness is
fine art, but is an art pure and simple,
even at it's best Infinitely better is
the cultivation of that courtesy of re-
finement which enters into the feelings
of Others and holds them sacred What
we want our young men to have Is
courtesy Of manner not regulated by
social code or professional censor 1t
is as much the current coin of good So
ciety as it ever was More than any
other element or grace in our lives, IT
is instantly felt and recognized, and
has an unfailing influence. 1t calls for
respect as nothing else does. Courtesy
of manner and courtesy of speech are
the gifts a young man should cultl-
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-06
Observation-Disclosures
: LOCALS AND PERSONALS. Fl
-
llAlllllnILAnNIIIlN IIIINLIIIIIIEIIlz

w. L. Williams is our authorized
city solicitor and agent,
Charley has new suit.
Miss Minnie jackson is on the sick
list.
We are fully prepared to do your job
work.
Public school will open on Septem-
ber IL.
Officer Anderson is making a good
officer.
The railroad boys have all been uni
formed
Richard Watson was in the city last
Monday.
The farmers have begun hauling in
their wheat.
Give US your job work, cards, letter
heads, bills etc.
Our city circulation exceeds any
weekly in the city.
Quarterly meeting at the a. NJ. E.
church tomorrow.
Rev. s. NJ. Sidney, Of Florence will
be in the city this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Orr left Tues
day for Guthrie, Okla.
John H. Phelps arrived home We'd
nesday from Caldwell.
Rev Griffin was highly pleased with
the Tribune's job work.
The State Baptist convention will
meet in Wichita, Sept 20.
The four Baptist churches will be at
the park all day Sunday.
Newton Edwardson has returned
from business trip to Oswego
Dr: M. L. Copeland has written a
letter to President Mckinley.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-06
Where Horses Serve After Death.


When we see dead horse in the
street we either do not think Of him at
all, or we say Poor horse" and pass
on and forget lfabout him minute
later. Then after awhile the movers
come along and cart the animal away
to the dumping grounds, and that is
the last of him. But that simple proc
ess would not end his career II he
were a Partisan horse. AS is to be ex-
pected. the willy Partisan, who is noted
for his economical habits, knows bet
ter than to let dead horses turn to
dust without any profit accruing to
him. This is how they are utilized:
First, the hair of the name and tail,
which amounts to about one-Quarter c.
a pound. is cut off and used in brushes,
switches, whips, and SO on. The skin
is then removed and sold to tanners.
The shoes are sold to the "ole-rags-ol
iron man. The feet are cut off, dried
and beaten in order to make the hoOfs
come away, which are then sold to
combmakers or manufacturers Of am
mona ana pTuSsld1 Dlue- Every par
ticle Of fat is picked out and melted
and used by makers of enamel and
glass toys, for greasing shoe leather
and harness, and in the manufacture
of soap and gas. The wOrkmen eat
the best pieces of the flesh and give
the poorer pieces to dogs, cats, hogs
and poultry, or use them for manu-
featuring prussian blue. The bones are
sold to fanmakers or cutters, or are
made into ivory-black. Sometimes
they serve as fuel for melting the fat.
The sinews and tendons are sold to
gluemakers. The small intestines are
made into coarse strings. And by ths
time all that is disposed OF there isn't
much Of a horse left
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-06
"There's Lower Prices at
the Boston Store"

Misses Josie, Bessie and Lon Jones,
and Mrs Mabel Peck are all visiting
with their mother and brother here.
The girls say that John Chineth is
the only pebble on the beach Wonder
if princely George Jones heard that.
The Central association will meet in
Kansas City, Kan, at the Metropoli-
tan Baptist church, Monday, Aug. ).
Centropolis House will change hands
about the middle Of the month But
ler and Cummings will assume charge
The ball Thursday evening under
auspicies Of the young mems league at
the Peerless hall was a decided success
When you have the cycle fever and
nothing will do you but a wheel to
speed over mother earth, go to Carr's,
lis S. Main st.
Dock Kelley, Crouch, Barker and
BENZ. Wilson are Negro expressmen.
They fill the bill to letter. Give
them your odd Jobs.
Burt Glover is making some mighty
good home rims. He would be moth
ing like the old gentleman if he didn' t
60 to the spot every time.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-06

year-o1d Patty, sorrowfully. AN it's
cause the seeds were so little! They
were all tiny wee baby seeds, most
too little to grow!''
"Humphr" said Brother Ned. Its
cause you planted them away down
deep"
YES" declared Sister Sue, "an' it's
cause you watered them so much you
drowned them!
But what do you guess Uncle John
said? And he owns two large green
houses and ever SO many great gar
dens. and SO he ought to know, my
dear.
Patty" he said, very solemnly, 'it's
because you pulled them up! You
pulled up every weed and you pulled
up every sprouted poppy seed!'
"Ha ha"" shouted Brother Ned.
He. he!" laughed Sue.
"O-oh," said Patty, in surprise. And
then she ran away to buy some more
seeds, only this time they were mas
turtiums. For they'll be big enough
to see them" she said.-Margaret
Dane
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-06
A Little Mathematician.

Eight long furlongs I've gone today -
With evident pride said Ethel May
"Three hundred and twenty rods, you
know,
Is what I've been, twas Brother Joe.
"One thousand seven hundred and six
ty-true!
So many yards I've walked" SAID
Prue.
Give thousand two hundred and eigh-
ty feet
I've gone" said Ben, ''and it can't be
beat!"
POOH" laughed Ted, with a knowing
smile.
you've only gone, each one, -"
A. F. G.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-06
There's Lower Prices at
the Boston Store"

Beck Covington, an old respected
citizen. was buried last Friday.
The A. M, E. church gave a concert
at Garfield hall Thursday night.
Tommy Otes is as handy with a bi-
cycly as the boys with two feet
Mrs. Mary Goss, sister Of J. L. Har-
per, will arrive in the city Monday.
Jessie Crouch has been given en-
ployment at the Key Stone house.
Benz Wilson and Bill Crouch are
getting up colony to go to Cuba.
Clarence Wilkins, Of Anthony, was
up to the fireworks Wednesday night.
Mrs McGinnis, an old resident OF
Wichita, died in Arkansas City this
week
Frank Gardenhire has returned to
the city.
The Tribunes city subscription list
went oyer the hundred mark this
week.
Dud Goggins, the local sport Of To
Okla, is in the city on visit this
SteafflPnag railroad and bank is worse
than stealing chickens says sin killer
Griffin.
First Lieutenant Belts and I'd Lieu
tenant William Green are visiting their
families.
johnson & Larimer is the only ex-
elusive wholesale dry goods house in
the state.
s. E. Elliott, an Afro-American, is
depot master at the A. L, & S. E. de-
pot here.
Edward Cotton is learning the bar
ber's trade under Love & Stuff. Give
him trial.
Mrs. Hyde has returned from an ex
tended visit 10 relatives and friends at
Galesburg, III.
Henry Wilkins is one Of the five
porters put on the first Of the month
by the Santa Fe.
John E. Hill, one of our prosperous
farmers at Valley Center, took in the
picnic Thursday.
The police department will have
81, 300 after having paid the policemen
and other expenses,
Col Murdoclx took charge Of th'
postoffice after the closing Of the gen
eral delivery Sunday.
Mrs P. Jones has returned from
Kingman where she has been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Wood.
DR.. NJ. L. Copeland delivered q very
touching discourse Sunday evening, Of
the 9th Negro Cavalry.
The New Hope Baptist church onl,
owes So on her debt. One more churcl
will soon be clear of debts
Mr.. Ratler, brother Of Barber Ratler
is in the city. He is one Of the fiv'
porters put on By the Santa Fe-
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-06
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.
How They Saw the President-Besss7
and Jennie Have an Exciting Expert
snce That Ends All Right-Patt!'
Poppies es-What Stamps Gentleman.
Som ethinS Each Day.

Something each day-a smile,
1t is not much TO give,
And the little gifts of life
Make sweet the days we live
The world has weary hearts
That We can bless and cheer,
And smile for every day
Makes sunshine all the year.
Something each day-a word,
We cannot know it's powers
1t grows in fruitfulness
As grows the gentle flower,
What comfort it may bring
Where all is dark and dreari
For kind word every day
Makes pleasant all the year.
Something each day-a thought,
Unselfish, good, and true,
That aids anothers need
While we our way pursue;
Ihat seeks to tighten hearts.
That lends to pathways clear;
For helpful thought each day
Makes happy all the year.
Something each day-a deed
Of kindness and of good, =
To link in closer bands
All human brotherhood,
on. thus the heavenly will
We all may do while here;
For good deed every day
Makes blessed all the year.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-06
There's Lower Prices at
the Boston Store"

J. E. Lewis, grand representative to
the grand Lodge, K. of P, at Parsons,
will leave Sunday night in company
with H. c. Martin, G. l. g., and John
Phelps, P. c.
The Northwestern Baptist associa
ton will con vene with the Shiloh Bap-
tist church, Atchison, Kan, Aug. Is.
Several of the Wichita people will be
in attendance.
Hon. w. E. Stanley addressed a large
and enthusiastic crowd of citizens at
Griswold park to-day. The choir sang
patriotic songs and all went as well as
marriage bell.
Samuel Anderson, an employe of the
Carey hotel, had a misunderstanding
with Officer Dunbar ednesday night,
from the effects of which he is carry
ing bruised head.
Elsewhere in this issue the add of
Tapp Bros. Il Hanshaw appears. This
is large and remarkable firm, carry
ing large line of goods at lowest
prices. Give them a call.
Mrs. n c. Smith, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Young of $40 N. Water street,
and Miss Pinky Jones, both of Kansas
City, Mo-, are here on a visit. They
are the guest of Mrs Young.
The Tribune man was told to call at
a lady's house to write up an add
h. bn Nd ho,. 1,,1c-
band had the gloves on and the man
thought it best to move on.
George Mcdonald was debarred from
eating at little restaurant Saturday
at 6 so E. Douglas. These are things
the race should proceed to settle in
every northern and western commun-
ity.
The other evening fellow crowded
his girl SO close who was locked in the
room with another man. she leaped
from the window of a two-story build
ing. Last accounts she is still run
ming.
The superintendent of the M. E.
Methodist Sunday school, (White), in
, yttssiitng " Sing at their services. This is the
largest and most refined religious body
in the city.
]. E. Snyder, a hay and grain dealer
Of 6O4 n. Main street, is one of the ear
ly settlers of Kansas, having located
at Atchison in 1860 and has been a res
ident of the state ever since. He is a
strong abolitionist
Alexander Hutchison, at the Missou-
ri Pacific railroad office, is the only
survivor of the big four, the rest hav-
ing gone to their happy hunting
ground. Hutch plays well his part
vet and don't allow the other boys in
terest to suffer.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-06
Pattv's PannieS.

You see Patty liked red. That S why
she wore red dresses and big red hats
and planted whole big paper Of red
poppy seeds in her little garden beside
the fence!
And every night Patty watered this
garden and pulled out the tiny weeds,
each and every one of them, and wait
ed and watched and longed for her
poppy plants to grow! But never a
one could she find, although she hunt
ed and hunted.
Il don't believe those poppies will
ever come up, ever!" sighed little 4
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-06
There's Lower Prices at
the Boston Store"

]. M. Morris, superintendent of the
Wichita street Baptist church Sunday
school and the most fashionably dressed
Negro in the city, will leave Sunday
for Kansas City, ST. Louis, Omaha and
Washington, D. c. He will act as cor
respondent for the Tribune.
Miss Lille Pritchett will act as our
correspondent and agent at Pleasanton,
KS. Miss Lille has already acquired
q reputation as writer in southeast
ern Kansas We venture to say her ar
ticles will be spicy and brim full of
news
Lieutenant w. A. Bettis, who has
been visiting his family for a week,
left Thursday for Camp Leedy. He
was a frequent caller at the Tribune
Office and discussed freely the outcome
Of the war with the boys. He will
contribute news each week TO the
Tribune.
A meeting Of citizens was held in
he office of Reece & Co. Tuesday even
ing TO OlScuSS Inc SIIecC way oI0""
ton. Church & Co., who have the new
franchise, have been given until next
Monday night to deposit money guar
antee that the road be built. If he
fails Hersct & Co. may take up the
matter and push the road.
Mrs. A. A. Whitman, who is sojourn-
ing for awhile in our city, with her
company has always been an attrac-
tive and charming figure before the
foot-lights of Wichita's society going
people. Her round, mellow, pure tone.
pitch and compass of voice in render
ing difficult selections mas always been
applauded by Wichita audiences. She
i the Jennie Lind of Kansas
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-02
The knights of Pythias.

indianapolis, Ind, August 29.-The
special committee appointed by the
supreme lodge, Knights of Pythias, to
investigate the matter of changing
the plan of raising revenues, made it's
report this afternoon. 1t reported in
favor of a per capita tax on each mem
Der of the subordinate lodges for the
purpose of paying the expenses of the
supreme lodge but left the amount
blank. The present plan is to pay the
expenses out of the receipts from the
sale of supplies. Another special com
mittee will also report in favor of re-
ducing the number of members of the
supreme tribunal to three persons.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-02
tGYF..ss srrlE
Death From Rfcycle Rfdipr.

We noted a-few days ago that Mas
ter Charlie Bpltman, Of Sumter, S
c., was not expected to recover from
the effects Of over 'exertion in riding
a bicycle. His-sister, Mrs. J.. J. Fow-
elr, Of this city, received a telegram
Sunday afternoon, conveying the sad
information hat her brother died al
l O'Clock Sunday afternoon. She re-
ceived the message too late to go to
Sumter to attend the funeral which
took place yesterday.
Master Bultman was aged IA years
He made many friends here who are
exceedingly. sorry to learn of his un-
timely death.-He stayed with his sis
ter here much of the past year and at
tended Miss Alderman's select school
About three months ago Master
-RaltIRan-tOok-a ride of Thirty miles
fifteen miles out and fifteen back. The
next day he suffered terribly with
pains in his limbs and the day follow
ing a physician was called. It was
found that the over exertion had in
jured the lads heart and his condition
at no time gave any evidence that he
would recover from It