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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-21
PRIVATE HowE's PAY
After he Rad Put Up $4,000 he and all
His Regiment got Their Money
For Services.


When the civil war broke out
an immense meeting was held in
Bridgeport, Conn, and many
men volunteered for the army.
To the general surprise, one of the
richest men in the State. Elias
Howe, the inventor of the sewing
machine. arose and made this
brief speech
Every man is called upon to
do what he can do, unless it is to
enlist and serve as a private in
the Union army, ] want no posi-
ton; l am willing to learn and
do what can with a musket."
But it soon proved that the
chronic -lameness from which
Howe suffered incapacltated him
from marching with musket,
even to the extent of standing
sentry. Determined to be of use
however, he volunteered to serve
the regiment as a postmaster.
messenger and expressman.
Sending home for q suitable
horse and wagon, he drove into
Baltimore twice a day and
brought to the camp its letters
and parcels. 1t was said that he
would run over half the State to
deliver o letter to some lonely
mother anxious for her soldier
boy, or bring back to him pair
of boots which he needed during
the rainy season.
For four months after the
Seventeenth Connecticut entered
the field the Government was so
pressed for money that no pay
ment to the troops could be made
and there was consequently great
suffering among the families OF
the soldiers, and painful anxiety
endured by the men themselves.
One day a private soldier came
quietly into the paymaster's of
fee in the corner to await his
turn for an interview. Present
ly the officer said I:
"Well, my man, what can l do
for you ~
II have called to see about the
payment of the Seventeenth
Connecticut" answered the SOL
der.
The paymaster somewhat irri-
tated by what he supposed a
needless and impertinent inter
ruption. told him sharply that
he could do nothing without
money. and that until the Gov
eminent furnished some it was
useless for soldiers to come both
ering him about pay
II know that the Government
| is in straits" returned the sol
der. 81 have called to find out
how much money it will take to
give my regiment two months
pay. am ready to furnish the
amount"
The amazed officer asked the
name of his visitor, who modest
ly replied, ELIAS Howe He
then wrote a draft for the amount
required-$31, 900. Two or three
days later the regiment was paid.
When Mr.. Howo's name was
called, he went up to the pay
masters desk aud signed the re-
ceipt for S2s. 65 of his own money.
The officers of a neighboring
regiment sent over to the Seven
teenth Connecticut to see If they
could not .bolrow their private
A country curate calling on
the great lady of the village IN
PRODUCED his newly married wife
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-21
dc would mount his horse early

he would mount his horse early
in the morning, gallop to his
salt works on the river, then
across the hills to his factories on
Elk creek, taking his rifle with
him and occasionally killing a
deer on his round. His favorite
rife known as "old skulley," is
now in the possession of our
townsman. T. Moore Jackson.
his grandson. He was married
twice, first to Miss Payne, sister
in-law of President Madison, and
afterwards to the daughter of
Governor Meigs, of Ohio, He
was married in the White House,
the first ceremony ever solemniz-
ed there. He was a good survey
or, and had many narrow escapes
from the Indians. He lived and
died before the days of railroads,
telegraphs, steam engines, circu-
lar saws or other modern i'm
provements. In the
oLDEN TINES.
The only motive power in his
day was from the utilization Of
water, by mill dams.
He took every advantage of
mechanical skill and used the
best means then known to
the world to perfect his works.
The only means of transportation
then by navigation, the pack
horse, sled or wagon the only
way to turn a wheel was by wag.
on power or horse power.
When we know that the hills
around Clarksburg are full of the
same kind of iron ore and lime
stone that Judge Jackson used
so successfully, does it not seem
strange that no man or set of
men of this day, can be found to
accomplish. with all the modern
Improvements we now have at
our command. what that ilIustri-
Gus man accomplished in his day
without those improvements.
AS a lawyer, Judge and mem
Der of Congress, Judge Jackson
distinguished imself. As q sur
yeyor, he was said to be accurate.
That he should have qualified
himself for these various duties
| in the manner he did, and then
have accomplished all else that
he did accomplish, and have died
at the early age OF forty seven
years, can only be accounted for
by his wonderful energy of char
acter and the endowment by ma
ture of a great mind.
We would be gratified if our
citizens would give us further
information on this subject.
We understand that T. Moore
Jackson has a trunk filled with
papers of his grandfather's.
From the data that may be gath
cred from them, and the recol-
| lections of old citizens yet living,
| a most interesting history Of the
pioneer times in this county
could be written, and we know
| of no one who has more time
and better facilities for having
this done than our townsman, ~.
Moore jackson, and then ne
would haye the satisfaction in
this way OF perpetuatlng Gne
name and recording the splendid
achievements ofhis honest grand
father.
We omitted to state that Judge
Jackson was appointed as Sur
veyor of Public Lands in what is
now Ohio in the year 1903, and
that he discharged the duties OF
that position with accuracy and
satisfaction to the government.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-21

|AvICA lUlV
of THE WEST FORK.
continued from First Rage.l
.,,on brought his heavy ma
nery from the east over 100
he pioneer population went
j. =, him into the Alleghenies to
out the roads to a sufficient
lib to permit the large wagons
PASS. His OK teams were OF
Is and his horse teams of
t1ooks as if Judge Jackson had
= born for this occasion and
these enterprises. No man
h preceded him or survived
i seemed to have possessed
talent, the energy, or ability
orrv IN the great work that
produced and SO successfully
Grated during his life. He
d at the age of forty-seven
|ars, and when the breath went
/ Of his body, the life went out
those enterprises.
The hillsides from Ann Moore's
! to Elk creek yet bear the
Inks where the ere was taken
\ Of the ground, and even to
Is day piles of iron ore and
restone remain just as they
ere dug out for use when Judge
(ekson died. The old men who
E cognizant of these develop.
ents are fast passing away, and
is greatly to be regretted that
ona has not heretofore
ken the matter in hand and
spded down for posterity a cor
ct history of this wonderful
an and his wonderful achieve
EMS.
Messrs. Clement, D. Norman,
mes Mccain, Col, John R.
out, Col. Luther Raymond and
arious other gentlemen and we
ppose old ladies, too, upon
aiding this article will probably
fresh their recollections and
scall much that would be OF in.
rest.
When his business grew to such
Emensions. and his productions
large that he could not find a
pme market for them. Judge
ackson established
A LINE OF BOATS
j the West Fork river, and
tipped his products, together
18th fax, tobacco, ginseng, bark,
|oolen cloth, salt, maple sugar,
Eather, iron, nails. horseshoes,
OTIS. skillets, etc. These articles
applied the people along down
be river, to Pittsburg, the great
lon market of the world today.
FIRST SLACK WATER IN THE
MoNoNGAHELA VALLEY.
% make the river navigable at
h seasons of the year he had
uilt dams from Clarksburg
own. They we're built of timber,
be foundations of which are still
lainly visible.
Judge jackson represented
bis section, embracing a large
ortlon of what is now West Vir-
mia in Congress, and was the
rst Judge of the Federal Court
Or Northwestern Virginia. He
'as much interested in making
he WestFork a navigable stream
e1ce he made a careful survey
fthe upper country, and there
lscovering that by making a
anal five miles long with a cut
Lorentz Summit Of fifty feet,
ow Upshur county, he could
i'm a portion of the water from.
A BRIGHT IDEA.
ne Buckhannon river, down
tone Coal creek into West Fork
iver at Weston. This additional
npply of water to be turned into
ne rich valley of the West Fork
'ould improve the navigation OF
le river He procured the
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
Mrs. LOrentz Laid to Rest.

This morning at $50 great num-
Der of the friends of Mrs. Lorentz as
sembled at the residence to pay their
last tribute of respect to the deceased
lady. An impressive address was de-
Ivered by DR.. Leech and some very
beautiful and tender remarks were
made by DR.. d. B. Purinton, Presi-
dent OF Denison University, Ohio, who
has been life long friend, and a pray
er by Rev. Mr.. Buchanan concluded
the services. a number of friends
from distant points were present to
show their appreciation of the excel
lence of the life of the departed one.
The remains were laid beside her son
in Oak Grove to await the resurrec-
tion. The interment was private.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
STEADILY INCREASES.
Messrs. Conway & Hibbs Doing a Big
Business.

The new grocers Conway g. Hibbs
on Moreland's corner are rapidly
gaining big trade They are care
full and square in their dealings and
always give customers more than
the worth of their money. They
have candies of excellent quality
from s to Is cents, they handle
Point Marion bread, the canned
goods they offered at 81 cents are
going rapidly and customers come
back for second and larger lot,
they have green vegetables, flour,
meal, soaps, apples and about every
thing else that a housekeeper needs.
If you do not deal with them you
will lose money. They opened here
with the intention of doing business
and they are evidently doing it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
ELLIS-DAVIS.

The marriage of the daughter of Hon.
ThOs. E. Davis to DIR. j. E. II. Ellis
Graft0n's most brilliant society
event.
GRAFTON, w. Va, Dec 22-The
elegant residence Of the Hon. Thomas
E. Davis was the scene of a brilliant
event this evening in the marriage Of
his daughter Berthe May to DR.. j. E.
Il. Ellis of this city. The double
parlors were transformed into a splen-
dor of blazing lights, beautiful deco
rations, potted plants and festoons OF
smilax. mistletoe and holly, lin which
$50 guests assembled to witness the
ceremony.
The wedding party entered the
south parlor at 1880 o'clock. First
came the ushers in full dress, Messrs.
Wilbur Davis and Harry Chadduck OF
Grafton: James Paul, Charleston: and
Harry Kunst, Pruntytown. These
were followed by the groomsman DIR.
Will j. Davidson, Of Parkersburg;
bridesmaids in white organdie gowns
and carrying pink carnations, Carrie
i(SiSu. ava oil sAtA NJ may 1GtkltI duNl
Anna Grant all Of Grafton. They
were followed by the maid of honor
| Catherine McLain of Wheeling robed
in white swiss and carrying pink
roses.
The bride then entered on the arm
of her father looking lovely in cream
satin, en- traine, bridal veil pinned
back with orange blossoms. The
bride met the groom in front of the
officiating minister Rev. DIR. j. H.
Flanagan. The beautiful Presbyteri-
an ceremony was then performed
during which the wedding march was
played by Miss Clara Turner of Graf
ton, while Miss Mabel Mccormick of
Buckhannon sang softly.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
elegant refreshments were served, and
dancing followed. The presents were
numerous and costly. The bride is an
accomplished and popular graduate OF
the Sara Johnson College, Baltimore
The groom is prominent young ply
stefan and surgeon, graduate of Belle
vue Hospital Medical College, New
York, afterwards house surgeon of the
New York Skin and Cancer Hospital
and late acting assistant surgeon in
the United States army The couple
departed at 1:30 for eastern cities.
Among the guests present from a
distance were Miss Kathryne Winter,
Steubenville, o., Misses Lillian and
Clara Koblegard, Florence Post and
Miss Shuttlesworth, of Clarksburg;
Dr. and Mrs. Lanham, of Newburg;
and Mrs. S. G.. Chadwick, of Morgan
town.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
THE POST OFFICE
Receipts and Expenditures for
the last year.

M0rgantOWn makes a Profit for the
the vernment-Largest Percentage
in the State-The receipts will go
over $40, 900 this year and free de-
livery will f0ll0w-G0Od record that
is being made-New building will be
done soon and the office will be
moved.
The reports OF the receipts and ex-
penditures of the principal postoffices
in the state have been published. Of
course every large office in the state
is run at profit to the government
and nearly every small one is run at
loss. Many of the country people
are prone to rail at the towns and
decry them but these towns aid them
in getting mail delivery at such
low rates and such a satisfactory
way.
Morgantown took in last year
through the postof1ice 1851, paid
out as expenses S2,376 and the prot
its were 1924. This is about the
greatest percentage of profit of any
office in the state The receipts are
rapidly growing and they are ex-
pected to run over ten thousand this
year when we will get free delivery.
The office here is one of the best
conducted in the state The inspec-
tor in his last report spoke very
hiohlv of the MoroantOwn office and
referred to the business like
way in which it was conducted.
The growth of the community and
the amount Of business that is being
done here every year over the pre-
ceding year has made the income
jump up very fast and for the last
few years it has been growing at the
rate of over one thousand a year
This time it will &C over the ten
thousand mark and will put the of
flee in the next highest notch.
Fairmont went into it recently and
they are trying to hold what they
have by getting the postoffices in
the two towns of Palatine and Fair
mont consolidated.
The new postoffice building which
has been so long hanging fire is
promised for us soon and in very
few weeks the office will be in it's
new home. This will be much bet
ter than the old one and every one
is anxious to see them move.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
Acme Book Store.

The trade at the Acme on Christmas
goods continues to grow. There has
never been such stock of books in any
store in Morgantown and their prices
are away down. Think of buying Inc
best books bound in cloth at 10 and Is
cents copy. Then they have stock
of the very latest Copyright books at
10X discount from publishers prices.
In fancy goods including glove and
handkerchief sets, jewel boxes, sterling
silver novelties, mirrors, inkstands,
albums, fountain-pens and gold pens
they have complete line. You are
cordially invited to call and look over
their stock
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23

On account of illness in the con-
gregation and for other reasons over
which those in charge of the prom
Used treat had no control there will
be no treat at the Baptist Church
on Saturday evening. This had
been promised the children and the
promoters are very sorry to have to
disappoint them but there was no
alternative
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23

ent than a Hne smok
ing set. We have some
very elegant ones. CT
gars are very appropri-
ate presents. Pipes,
all sizes, kinds and
prices. Tobies, To-
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23

candy where you are sure
of getting it fresh. Our
assortment of candy this
year is extra flae-Call
and see the fancy pack
ages we have. Our cheap
est candy will be Sc a
pound and will be straight
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
No Paper on Monday.

As Monday will be generally cele-
brated as Christmas Day there will
be no paper issued from this office
on next Monday. The DAILY will
be issued as usual on Tuesday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23

ing and Smoking Tobacco in
town. Some very fancy CT
gar and Tobacco Trays. Just
the things TO make your
friends a nice Christmas
present. Also some very fine
cigars in boxes of %, put up
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
SOME UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Close of the Term and Students
60 Home.

Many Of Them will Remain in Morgan
town-Rule the Faculty has Adopted
to get Them Back at the End of the
Vacation Base ball Team.-Two fine
Trips are being Arranged Prof.
Printz will Coach the Boys-Gym
Work will be D0ne--uther Notes.
Most of the students have gone
home. Several will remain here how
ever through the holidays on account
of the long distance it is to the south
ern end of the state and the expense
attached to the trip. Examinations
ended to-day by the schedule but few
of them took place as the boys had ar
ranged to get them off before.
The faculty will try TO get them
back in time for the opening of school
which will be on Tuesday the third o.
January. 1t was proposed to begin
on Monday but it was thought that
the men could not get in on that day
and the time was postponed.
A new rule however will be in force
and the men who are late in getting
in will have the privilege of giving
the faculty a satisfactory song and
dance or having their grades cut
down.
Manager Sweeney of the base ball
team is corresponding with a number
of teams and wants to take couple
of trips. One of these will be to the
eartern part of Pennsylvania and
Bucknell, Gettysburg, University Of
Penn and number of others have
been written to for games.
Similar letters have been sent to
colleges all over Ohio and several
games will be played over there.
These trips will be very fine things
for the boys and should encourage
them to work hard for places.
Special work in the gym will begin
nextaerm under Professor Printz and
! the men will be trained especially
with the view of making base ball
players of them. The professor is a
very fine player himself and will make
good coach. Under his direction a
first class team will be turned out.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23

baeeo and Cigars of all descriptions.
Look over our stock before making
your selection.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
For Rent.

Furnished rooms with or without
board; also table boarders wanted.
MRS. IDA III. FROST,
"a Main Street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23

goods without any cheap stuff in it.
Our French Cream candy will be lie,
and Others ranging in price to SOC Id.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
II. N. SMITH,

The Fine Engraving and Fine Repair
Department is attracting considerable
attention at T. N. SMITHS. Mr.. Smith
has recently secured the services of
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23

bought at a bargain will be sold mar
vellously cheap. Our line OF watches
sold on the lowest margin. Jewelry for
Christmas gifts cheap and every article
engraved free of charge. T. N. SMITH.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
MADEIRA Bros.

Everybody buys more or less candy
at Christmas-Why nov buy your
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23

expressly for the Holidays. Don't
forget that your friends all smoke
and this is just what they want.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23

SkIIfuI WATCH maker ana en-
graver who is a graduate of one
of the best schools in the world.
The Christmas goods are SPLEEN
did a fine line of watches and
jewelry. Some fine diamonds
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23

Wanted.

A girl to work in laundry; good
wages. Apply at Hotel Peabody.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

j. r. Miller. Leading Tobacconist.
Nothing nicer for Christmas pres
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
ID. T.. Kidd.

GROCERIES.-It is certainly Of the
most vital Importance that the groceries
your family gets are just the purest,
freshest and most reliable obtainable.
We want to impress upon you
"a the fact that if you come to
~ us you are always safe and
always sure. No matter what
you buy you'll always get the
best and you'll only have to pay a fair,
reasonable price for it. If our talk
der, We'll abide by the test. We know
what our goods are, we want you to
know. D. f. KIDD, Peasants Street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
Buy your Christmas
Candies at Madera's S,
and you are sure of
getting the best.
For Rent.

For Rent.
A pleasant new house on Sunny
side-six rooms. Apply at this Office
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
Rice u Son.

Santa Clause has made Rice's Store
headquarters for sc, I0c, l5c, zoe and
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23

goods TO suit the moderate sized pocl
ct book in town. R1CEiS Main S
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23

25c Toys and games. Cheap
est and best Cakes Nuts and
Candies. Picture Books,
Gift Books, Dolls, Notions,
) Novelties, etc. All the
Xmas Numbers of the Lead
ing Magazines. We have
the largest line of Xmas
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23

Headache bada Get DR.. Miles Pain pills
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-23
The Athens Cigar store

Has the finest line of Cigars, Chew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-01
FLORISTS.

LEAVE your orders for coal. flour.
and seeds with Van Slyck. SO w 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-01
President Ripley Arranges For
Accident Insurance
At Reduced Rates For Santa Fe
Employees.
BIG FOUR EXTENDS.
Pullman Seeks to Combine With
thesWagners.
Fireman Haynes Falls Into
Engine ManhOle.

President Ripley OF the Santa Fe has is
sued an important circular in reference to
accident insurance carried by the en-
ployes of the lines comprising the Santa
F'e system. The circular is self-explana-
tory and is as follows:
Commencing August 1, 1898, the Rail-
way Officials and Employees Accident as
ISOLATION of Indianapolis will be the only
company authorized to solicit accident
insurance from the employees of these
companies, and the only company in
whose favor deductions from wages, for
premiums, will be made upon the pay
I'm return for this exclusive privilege.
arrangements have been made so that
employees will secure insurance at a re-
duced rate of premium and be given more
liberal conditions in their insurance poll
''The management looks with favor up
on employees carrying accident insurance,
especially those whose duties expose them
to danger, and to that end has allowed the
premium on insurance policies to be de-
Quoted, in inStallmentS, from wages upon
the pay-rolls, and such plan will be con-
tinued.
1.-THE arrangement made with the Rail-
way Officials and Employees Accident as
ISOLATION is to further the interest of en-
ployes and induce them more generally TO
avail themselves, at moderate cost, of the
advantages of insurance. 1t is hoped that
the result will justify the effort that has
been made in this direction.
IF employees prefer to insure with
other companies, they are at liberty to
do so, but must make their own arrange
side of the railway company's accounts:
sfE. P RIPLEY. President"