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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-09
G0LD DISCOVERY
Celebration Henry ". Bigler writes
OF His Trip to California.
ST.. GEORGE, Utah, I
August 90, 1893. I

x 3
Ed. Telegram lit has been
some time since you have heard
from me. | now feel at liberty
To write a few lines for your pa
per, thinking that they might be
interesting, at least to old friends
Of mine in your county. Last
winter ! was called by the Golden
Jubilee committee to attend the
celebration of the oath January
liz San Francisco, it being fifty
years since the gold was disccy-
cred by James Wilson Marshall.
I and three others. the only
survivors now living when it was
found. We were invited to at
teed the Jubilee at their expense
there and back and our hotelsbill
while there they would also pay.
We attended. | had no sooner
got out of the cursDat San Fran
cisco when a lady came up to me
and said, "Mr. Bigler / am please
cd to meet you. l know your his.
tory. Ihave read your diary and
i want to pin this badge on your
coat collar We were also met
by the committee and escorted to
the Russ house. It was q grand
time. Every body wanted to know
which was Mr.. Bigler, as it was
through me the true date Of the
discovery was gotten. We were
taken out in carriage to see the
sights of the city; also taken
10 the Golden Gate Park where
we saw most all kind Of animals.
such as buffalo, elk, deer and
antelopes. and among them was
agrizzly bear 8 years old that
weighed over 1000 pounds. We
we're taken all through the Union
Iron works where there were 2, 800,
men at work and a Mr.. McKensie
an old sea captain explained TO
JUS all that was being done.
The committee made US up q
nice little sum in gold coin and
gave it to us. This was not in
GUIDED to pay our passage there
and back in a sleeping Pullman
car-it was gratus. =. W. p.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-09
The dead bodies of

six years. The dead bodies OF
Matilda F. Mullens, IA years old,
and Isaac F. Mullens, aged 10,
the children of Isaac N. Mullens,
a merchant of that city, were
found Friday morning in a deep
pool of water on Baker Fork
Creek.
The father Of the children sent
them Thursday morning with q
message to man working for
him at Wilson's Hollow, two
miles east of Charleston. They
were instructed to cross over the
mountain to their country home
on Baker Fork Creek and bring
back some vegetables.
1t seems that the children did
as they were directed and were
on their return home when they
were met by one or more human
fiends and murdered.
When the bodies were found
the boy had one OF his ears cut
off, a deep cut behind the ear
and his mouth mashed i'll as if it
had been done with club.
Upon the girl there were no
marks of serious violence, but
there was evidence that there had
been a struggle, and it Is suppos-
ed that an attempt was made TO
violate her person.
Tie murder of these children is
no doubt the result of a feud that
has existed among the people Of
Bakers Fork for several years.
1t has been only about a year
since Mrs. Myrtle Eggleton was
found murdered in her house.
Several persons were arrested on
suspicion, but were not convicted.
Within the past six years about
dozen murders have been com-
mitted in Bakers Fork, and the
singular thing about it is that
none of the perpetrators of these
deeds has been detected and con.
victed. In this case, as in the
others, there seems to be no clue
| to the identity of the murderer,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-09
AARDSAI.P!:S
Ofspanlsh War Are Nota Marker
TO Those OF the Rebellion.
A oiarIxsbnrg Man Tells or Tho
snderins ofThe Men Under
Gen. sheridan.

Mr.. ]. N. David, Of Clarksburg
who was member Of the Ring
gold cavalry in the Civil War \
of the opinion that the soldiers IL
the present war have NOT beer
called upon to endure the hard
ships that those suffered who
fought during the Rebellion. Ht
tells a graphic story of what
soldiers saw, and endured undei
Sheridan from August 8. 1854
until November II, 1854, in which
time no less than go. 600 Of q, o0C
men, including the rebel forces
rolled like two vast waves OF dis
truction from the Potomac up
and down the valley Of Virginia
to Stanton. Three pitched bat
ties were fought and more than
q dozen other engagements in
which the losses were greater
than at Santiago. This was kept
up till the rebels were driven out
Of the valley and the fairest land
on the earth lay a blackened, fire,
swept desolation. Mr.. David says
u was member of the Ring.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-09
as we'll as those who were forum

us well as tuOSS WIZ W0A0 4SA S~~.
ate enough to hear them.
The races this year were not
up to the usual high class of
speed that is generally seen on
this track, owing to the fact that
an effort is being made by the
horse men who own stock in the
association to get control OF the
management in order to turn it
into a racing association. To &C.
complish their object a large
number of the best and fastest
speed horses, which are owned
by the people who want it to be q
horse fair were not entered.
This was done in order to make
the races as weakas possible and
to influence the stockholders to
vote to turn it into a racing as
ISOLATION, instead Of a county fair.
Nevertheless most Of the races
were filled and pulled off, much to
Z
the regret Of these schemers.
There was but one race on
Wednesday, the track being in
such poor condition on account
Of rain, the program for that day
was postponed until Thursday.
and the best races, which are al
ways booked for the last day,
were postponed until to-day.
One Of the most interesting
features of the program Thurs
day morning was the parade Of
the premium stock. The exhibit
was unusually large and the stock
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-09
the fair this year, the premium

lists pertaining to the exhibits in
these classes have been revised
and considerably enlarged, which
resulted in finer and better dis
play in this line than on former
occasions.
Perhaps never before in the
history of the fair was there ever
a larger exhibit in the Woman's
department than there was this
year, and the new designs in
brio a.brac to he foundin the dis
play we're many and beautiful.
No county fair is a success
without a merry-go-round, baby
racks and fakirs, and no visitor
would have been satisfied
without having a chance to TRY
his luck" or buy a big glass OF
red lemonade. It all goes in the
makeup of a successful county
fair. The merry. go-round was
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-09
TWOGhndr6n murdered
Horrible Crime About Four Miles
from Charleston.

Two more murders have been
added to the long list of TRACE
dies that have occurres OIL Baker
Fork Greek, four miles east of
Charleston within the last five or
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-09

the farmers, and the management
this year offered special induce.
ments to the fiock-masters. The
large number Of fine flocks on ex-
hibitien showed that the associa.
tons efforts in this line had been
appreciated by their farmer
friends. One of the laudable
aims of this associations is to an
courage the production Of wool
and the raising of sheep in this
and adjoining counties, and it is
to be hoped that the aid given by
the association will bring its re-
ward IN an increase in the focks
and the advancing Of the stand
ard Of the animals generally.
The exhibits in machinery hall
we're much better this year than
they have been in the past, and
were interesting as well as in
structive to thepeople in general.
The floral hall was a beautiful
spectacle. 1t comprised not only
fruits, flowers, vegetables and
plants. but as well flour, grain,
seeds, cut flowers and large
variety Of other exhibits, all Of
general Interest to the pubic. 3
AS in the other departments of
the fair this wear. the premium
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-09

This has been q fair week for
harrisburg. It has been a fair
Eeek for the West Virginia Cen
and Mechanical
society. 1t has been a fair week
br everybody except the wealth
!, man. 1t has been a week that
|Or months has been held in fond
|pticipation by the people of this
nd other counties. 1t has been
grand reunion of old friends
big family picnic. Such can be
|rpthfully said by our big county
|air this year, for never in the
history of the association has it
ZEN more successful, the attend
nee larger. or the exhibits bet
b. Although the Indictment
rather for the first two days
npt a large number of people
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-09-09

the report of the mortar was
heard thousands could be seen
.rubber.necking" and chasing
here and there in order to get q
glimpse Of the figures that were
floating in the air.
The music, which was furnish.
ed by the Shinnston band, was
perhaps one of the most pleasing
part Of the program. The daily
concerts rendered by this organi.
zation were Of a high standard,
and added greatly to the success
of the affair.
Thursday the Grafton band,
which was playing an engage
ment at the Atlantic Garden this
week, was invited by the associ-
alton to spend the afternoon on
the grounds. The boys took
their instruments out with them
and rendered several excellent
selections. which were greatly
appreciated by the management
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-28
SATURDAY. MAY 2s 1898.
WHY DIDN'T THEY FUSE?

Tho North Carolina Democrats declined
the offer OF fusion made them by the
Populists. but we do not see just why
except perhaps that the Pops demanded
TOO bie a share of the spells. There Is,
so far as we can see. little or no difference
between the respective platforms Of the
two parties.
The Populsts declared against the gold
monopoly" and so do the Democrats
The Populists. as we pointed out the
other day. committed themselves to the
election Of an anti-monopoly legislature
opposed 10 the decentralization Of silver
bv a private contract and which will en-
act legislation to put stop to the giving
and taking Of gold notes and mortgages.
A legislature opposed to government by
Injunction and whi-h will enact sufficient
legislation, including a license clause TO
prevent the removal 10 Federal courts Of
eli causes which should be tried in the
State courts.
A legislature opposed to the ninety-nine
year lease Of the North Carolina railroad
20 the Southern Railway Company and
which will use all lawful and legitimate
means to set aside the contract
They invited the Democrats TO unite
with them in accomplishing these objects,
as also to elect mine free silver, anti
monopoly congressman
Now let us see about the Democrats.
In their platform they denouncc the gold
monopoly" they oppose the issuance of
bonds to carry on the war and demand
that the silver seigniorage be coined. that
an income tax be levied and that $l5oO)o,-
OOO Of greenbacks be issued to help defray
the expenses of the war.
They do not say that they are in favor
Of oancelling the lease Of the North Caro-
lima railroad TO the Southern Railway
Company, but they do say that they "op-
pose the removal by corporations OF suits
from State TO Federal courts. and favor
legislation TO prevent IT," which means
the same thing
In conclusion they favor union Of the
silver forces Of the country in the Con
gressional elections. and cordially invite
all voters. without regard to past political
affiliations to unite with them in support
ing candidates for Congress. who favor
the free coinage of silver
We submit that in all essentials the
Populists and the Democrats Of North
Carolina are in fun accord and We can
see no sufficient reason why they should
not amalgamate and work together TO a
common end. As we have said above the
only question Of difference seems to be
the division Of the spells.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-28
MODERN SURGERY IN WAR,
IL Reduces the Mortality from Wounds
5O Per Cent.


In the civil war the proportion Of
Union soldiers who died of wounds 10
those who were killed 0utr.8Nt in battle
was forty-three TO slXty-seyen, or not
far from seven 90 eleven. These ugIres
ara taken from the report OF the adJu-
f4nt-eencraTs Office. The statistics on
the Confederat side are less exact. but IL
may be assumed that the proportion
Hhere was about the same. AS there
would be little chance Of finding out
whether a man found dead on the ileld
before medical assistance had reached
him had or had not been killed instan-
taneously, 10 may De also assumed tnat
"died of wounds" means died in hOspl-
tal." the inference on the part or the
surgeons Of those days being that death
was the result Of the wounds.
IL is some comfort 20 know, now that
the United States IS engaged in another
armed struggle that the number OF
deaths from wounds IS not likely 20 De
as much as 20 per cent as large in pro-
portion TO the number OF wounds recelV-
ed. as Il was either IN the civil war or IN
any other prior TO the present generation
And this i'm spite Of the more than ten
fold increased destructivenesS or latleF
day weapons.
The reason and ground Of this hope
are not in the nature OF the kras-Jol-
eensen and Mauser rifles, used respec-
lively IN our own and the Spanish ar
mics. both in the astounding progress
IN the last twenty years IN the art OF
surgery. IL is not because man who IS
hit by an up-tO-date rifle bullet more
often dies on the spot, for that TINS IS
the case IS very far from certain. Du-
ring the first, third and fourth quarters
OF a modern nlckle-cOated slug > hlsht'
its rending eect Is terribly fatal IL IS
true. but IN the second quarter. or 'hu-
name area" Of It's range 1t has ten
dency to cut a clean hole. BUT all eN-
perience OF recent years Indicates that
where nine wounded men out OF ten
would have been buried from field hos
initial in the years between 1851 and 1850,
onlv four would die in the year 1893, the
other six being eventually discharged
safe. whole. and probably in better health
that they enjoyed before they were
wounded
In fact "dled Of wounds" 50 far as II
applies 10 the wars OF past generations
including our own civil war. really
means IN most cases that death resulted
from hospital gangrene. hospital
fever" or eryslpeas The surgeons or
those days were quite aware or these
symptoms. but their causes had nor YET
been discovered n was supposed mat
the atmosphere OF hospital was impres-
mated with a subtle. impalpabie Infection,
which Gould only be cOmbated after u
had begun 20 show its effect In suppura-
ton one nuld result Of this inteetion
was even caixd. quantity enough l7no-
able pUs.' because. on the theory 'h@t
certain degree Of suDpuration was un-
avoidable. It was regarded as hopeful
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-28
rHE LATEsT LYNCHINGs.

When suit was brought in the state OF
South Carolina scome time ago under
the statute which provides that in the
event OF lynching, the relatives OF the
victim may bring suit against the county
for damages, the court instructed the
Jury to find FOR the county on the
ground that the statute was intended not
50 much to prevent lynching as to pre-
vent a prisoner from being forcibly taken
by mob from an officer Of the law
we are interested to not that more
recently a negro named lbert Harris
while icing conveyed by constable 10
the jan In Anderson. IN the same State.
was taken by mob from the officer and
whipped 10 death the offence with which
he was charged being barn burning
Here then is case clearly within the
scope Of the statute IN question and II
suit is brought IN this case. wo shall
watch with interest the plea OF defence
that VIII be set up. We risk nothing
however. in predicting that the verdict
in this case as In the other win be
against the complainant
Lynching will never be stopped by sta
tutory law. not any other Jaw, so long as
Il iswinked al by the public.
In this connection We note another
lynching IN the State Of Maryland. as
reported yesterday I'm our news columns
In speaking Of the crime. Judge Holland,
OF salisbury. said that 1--WE have not far
10 look back to see from recent exam
piles how lawless acts Ike these repeat
themselves and grow IN rcckiessness
and ferocity. and we have not far to
look ahead to see the natural ard ulti-
mate result--entire disregard Of all law
and government"
That Is q forceful statement OF well-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-28
TIDE OF TRADE
GR0WSSTRONGER
Volume of Business Exceeds the U.s.
ual at this Season.
THE SITUATION IN WHEAT.
Increased Stringency in Prices OF That
Purchased for Immediate Use.
Cotton Crop Not Favored
by the Weather,

NEW YORK. May 27.-Bradstreet's
Will say tomorrow:
total volume of business fully pro-
pOrtiOned 10 or I'm excess of that usually
noted at this season of the year is indi-
Gated by reports TO Bradstreets this
week. in most sections Of the country
thesituation generally remains unsatis-
factory. The volume Of bank clearings,
as was TO be expected, shows the con-
traction usual toward the close of the
month Of May, but with few exceptions
the crop situation. the volume OF rail-
road earnings and the reports from a
number of leading Industries point TO a
maximum volume of business doing IN
most parts OF the country. Relatively,
the best trade reports continue as for
some time past 10 come from the Cen
trail West and Northwest. where the out
look both as regards crop yield ana
prices continues emlnently satisfactory
10 the agricultural interests.
THE WHEAT SITUATION.
The wheat situation shows little change
on the weeS, but this and next year
delivery appear 10 have parted company
as shown by the Increased stringency
Of prices Of wheat for immediate use.
Pointing 10 unimraired strength in the
nearby statistical posilicn, while on the
other hand the large yielo foreshadowed
tends 10 easioss in prices Of next years
crop delivery.
The price Of corn reflects less anxiety
about the crop. induced by the return
OF weather favorable 10 planting ad
growth.
Weather conditions DO not altogether
favor the cotton crop. dry weather being
complained OF throughout most of the
Scpth Atlantic and Gulf States. The pos
sibility OF overselling common upon the
realization OF a large crop IS reflected
in the increased interest manifested In
spot and August delivery cotton. Tho
latter sold at a considerable premium over
next seasons delivery.
Reports from the iron and steel indus
tries are Of very large business being
done by the mills and furnaces.
WOOL TRADE IMPROVING.
Signs accumulate that the long looked
for improvement in the wool trade is
nearer realization. Cereal exports still
continue unprecedentedly heavy, wheat
shipments for the week aggregating 4309,-
1873 bushels. against 100000 bushels last
week 2.OSl0O0 bushels in this week year
ago. 2064000 bushels In 1896. and 2426 600
bushels in 1895. Corn exports are among
the largest on record. aggregating 6.lGi -
$50 bushels this week against 5,55oOO)
bushels last week. 2.1s5O0O bushels i'm this
week a year ago. 1.72o 600 bushels in 1896,
100000 bushels in 1895. and $4,000 bushels
in 1884.
Business failures in the United States
number 231, an increase OF 30 over last
week. but compared with PSI in this week
a year ago, 227 in 1896 and lS in the cor
responding week of 1895 and 1894.
Business failures in tho Dominion of
Canada this week number IS, only one
half those OF last week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-28
LouIsIANA's PREDICAMENT.

The Louisiana Legislature met in regu-
orleans Times-Democrat says there is
such deep discomfort throughout the
state with the new Constitution that It
Is practically impossible for the new Leg
islature TO come together fresh from the
voices Of their constituents without
being largely imbued with the necessity
OF calling another constitutional convon-
ton forthwith
The Shreveport Journal also says that
an effort is being made by the leading
men in every part Of the State TO induce
the Legislature TO call another conven~
ton TO meet in December. 1.-THE purpose
OF this convention" says our contempo-
rary. "is to correct the blunders Of omis-
sion and commission perpetrated by the
convention recently adjourned"
A lesson FOR The people OF Virginia,
and we hope that they viii study It well.
Another convention means more expense,
and who shah say that the next conven-
ton viii DO any better for the people
than tie last convention did? II IS a
dangerous thing, surely, when the people
begin 10 tamper with the organic law
OF NE State. and yet We doubt not that
The advocates I'm Louisiana OF the con-
yentloa were just as confident as arc the
advocates in Virginia OF a convention
that great benefits would be conferred
upon the people by the new Constitution
which should be adopted.
For our part we were ever deferred by
the fear that what has happened to the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-28
4 POPULIST'S PLEA.

1--WE shall be guilty OF cowardice, I'm
excusable cowardice." said Senator Allen
PopulsD in his speech on the war reve-
nue. bill, "if we transmit TO another gen.
Grafton an enormous debt. The people
desire to pay as they go, Of possible,
and II is easily possible TO do so now"
That Is not frank statement. Sena-
tor Allen and his followers desire no,
that "the people shall pay as they 60"
but that some Of the people. the rich men
and the corporations shall pay the
expenses of the war That Is the
meaning Of his plea. He desires also TO
take advantage OF this emergency TO Is
sue S150,OOOOOO OF irredeemable green
backs as a step towards fiat money.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-28
Committee Meetings.

Three Council Committees were sched-
uled to meet yesterday evening Two oil
them secured quOrums, but the business
transacted was only Of routine nature
The Committee on Health met az GOV
o'clock, with Messrs. Iooson chairman
Burton, Cutchins. Moore. snead ana WI
liams present. The payroll ana certain
bills were approved.
The Committee on 81. Johns Burying
Ground met at s O'Clock with all the
members present. Bills were approved.
and the keeper authorized 10 employ ad-
ditional help during the month OF June
TO get the grounds in proper condition.
The Committee on Third Market was
called TO meet at ESQ o'clock. but only
Messrs snead and Ryan were present;
not a quorum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-28
MIR. Stubs Here.

Mr. James Z. Stubs. formerly asyst-
ant TO Secretary 5. X. Mckee, OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, but
now secretary OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Association at Portsmouth. Va, was
in the city yesterday and was cordially
greeted by his many friends in this city.
Mr.. Stubbs said that his new field OF "a
Dor was very encouraging ana ne had
reason 20 believe the condition OF the
association in Portsmouth would be work
ed up TO a high standard. a number oil
improvements are being made prepara-
tory 10 the work In the fall.