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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-02
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its worse form. For eight months after
birth Of babe was not able to sit up.
Doctors treated me, but with no help.
had bearing-down pains, burning in
stomach, kidney and bladder trouble
and my back was SO stiff and sore, tho
right ovary was badly affected and
everything i ate distressed me, and
there was q bad discharge.
was confined to my bed when I
wrote to you for advice and followed
your directions faithfully. taking
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, Liver Pills and using the Wash,
and am now able to do the most of my
homework. I believe I should have
died II it had not been for your Com.
pound. hope this letter may be the
result of benefitting some other suffer.
ing woman. 1 recommend your Com
pound to every ."-MRs. MARY
VAUGHN, TR1MpLE, PULASKI Co., KY.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-02
Baptisms at the Baptist Church.

At the Baptist church Sunday
night Rev. r. B. Mcdaniel admin
istered the holy ordinance of baptism
to Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown Of the
west End, and Miss Grace Helmick.
A large audience witnessed the bap-
tisms, which were performed grace
fully. This was Rev. McDanel's first
baptis,nal occasion here and his Con-
eregation we're highly pleased. He
showed himself to be an old hand at
the business.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-02
PARKHuRs1 FAvoRs OPEN SALOONS
AT Certain Hours on Sunday lnNew
York City.

The Rev. DR.. Charles II. Parkhurst,
In an interview on moral conditions in
New York has declared himself in
favor of Sunday opening of saloons at
certain hours for the sale OF beer, as
well as soft drinks.
DR.. Parkhurst's reason for this view
is that the opening for part ofSun-
day is the lesser of two evils, the pre-
sent Raines law, which he says is
ignored, being the greater.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-02

Fletcher B. Pigott, of Shinnston,
was a city visitor Saturday and made
the Telegram a pleasant call. Mr..
Pigott is eof the leading teachers
of the county, an active young republic
can and comes from a family OF people
who have ever been loyal to the re-
publican party. Many of Mr.. Pigott's
friends recognize him to be a suitable
candidate for assessor and are pre-
yailing uponhim to announce him
self. He has about concluded to do
SO. He has all the qualifications for
the Office and would doubtless make a
good officer.
Senator Elkins will be pleased to
send packages of flower and garden
seeds to persons applying for them by
letter or postal card. Requests viii
be complied with in the order OF their
receipt and up to the limit of the
Senator's quota.
James Amos, assistant teacher in
the Wyatt public school, has had a
severe operation performed, that of
removing acid from the pleura, and
though his condition was precarious,
his speedy recovery is now hoped for.
All resolutions of respect and
special obituary notices to guarantee
publication in the Telegram must be
accompanied by the money at regular
advertising rates of 3 cents line of
six words each. They will not be
published, unless this be done.
w. T. George, a young and brilliant
Philippi attorney, was here Friday
and Saturday associated with NJ. NJ.
Thompson in the condemnation of
lands suit Of the Short Line VS..
Margaret Boyes.
Waitman I, Barbe, field agent OF
the university, will take advantage Of
the years vacation, to which he Is en-
titled, by taking conrse at Harvard
university, leading to the degree OF
Doctor OF Philosophy.
John B. Hilleary, OF Buckhannon, a
well known printer in this section,
has been secured by the directors to
take charge Of the printing ONCE and
band at the Reform school at Prunty-
town.
Charley d. Heaton, the founder Of
the Parkersburg News, one of the
best dailies Of the state, was In the
city Friday afternoon on business con-
nected with that paper. The success
Of the News is largely due to Mr..
Heaton't untiring efforts.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-02

" moved ans: onIcIsly mon the plain,
and 3 slva nces, directly nnon the posi-
don nj, n t,,ei anemvs
" AZ I. r,,tle & f.sw Yards IN front, OF the
centre ~ tfs l,ataIiion. to guide il for
warf; i. uiant.eti a. "a nv right and
racaIvat, ( wave ~ his sword in recoC-
milton from Cant. G. W. Smith, com
nsn,l n fre hataIlion next 10 ours.
AZ ~ ro,,e o,,t. into battle. from the
MITCH az his forage cap on the side OF
Me ,,aad u t,,a 81. az his snnr. he
loorod the Gallant soldier that he was.
poor Smitl,I he now sleeps amid the
or,f, sands ~ New Mexico. 4 victim OF
4 nac,,.. e.ri,elt,v and treachery.
Il tool- ! hurried look OF to nv left,
and for . mile or more The view was
unohs, r,,cted and for that entire dis
lance the long lblue lines OF the Army
y IN. fJnmherlrnd could be seen NOV
mo steadily "a t,l,e attack. It was like
4 nanorama snreatl ont before me. and
was the orandest sight / witnessed
durInpsthe war.
Al snnn az onr line had cleared the
t,mbe, and moy1ad ont IN the plain.
nntys of white smoke shot anerily from
the ton IL the ridge as the artillery
onened mon M and Instantly the air
seemed fnll az whirfing missiles, ut
1sring that wasnish Kissing sound.
that when once heard is never forgot
tan The concussion or vibration Of
mo air caused nv the heavy firing
seemed To make the earth unsteady
honaatb ms shells burst over and
oronnd ne and sometimes would bur
rosv n tho Ground n front and throw
~ IN ana gravel over the whole reei-
mont No n bn, nm We went and as we ap-
nroacneJ tho hase If the ridge the
srtrn,ish ,ine onened fire and being
In the onen Main we presented a fair
mn ~ for them We did not halt to
r mt, this fire but, rushed right on and
o,or +bam and commenced toclimb
the stean and rocky slone to reach the
ma,n ho5y ~ tho enemy
'', nm ,,,en shattered themselves he
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-02
Deposed Church Members Reinstated.

The pastor of the Parkesburg
Baptist church, Rev. Mr.. Retain, re-
pented of his hot haste in turing good
men out of the church and Wednes-
day night, January "a, the two recent
ly deposed members, Dave d. john
son and w. f. Atkinson, were REIN
stated. This actions ends for good
the controversy that existed forsome
time.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-02
Frightful Bla,,tler

Will often cause horrible burn,
scald, cut or bruise, Bucklen's Arnioa
Salve. the best in the wot Id, will kill
the pain and promptly heal it Cures
old sores, fever sores, ulcers, boils, fell
ons. corns. oil skin eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. Only % cents q box;
Cure guaranteed. Sold by Frank Bland
druggist, $40 Main st: 1871.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-02
Storning Of Missionary Ridge
An Interesting Account of The
Famous Battle by One Who
Was There.
Mritten for the Telegram.l

T. WIlUIeu lOT UllO 4ClSSAaAAsl
The town Of Chattanooga is situated
on the south side of the Tennessee
river, between Lookout mountain and
Missionary Ridge, the valley between
these two parallel ranges being about
/ three miles wide.
The Army Of the Cumberland, under
General Rosecrans after the battle Of
Chickamauga, in September, 1868, fell
hack to Chattanooga and threw up
earthworks in q semi-circle from the
river above to the river below the
town. The Southern army, under
General Bragg, followed in pursuit
and occupied the valley in front with
its tanks resting on both mountains.
Siege guns were placed on the point"
of Lookout mountain and opened fire
on the Union army in and around the
town.
The troops under General Hooker,
which had been hurriedly sent by rail
from the Army OF the Potomac, NOV
ed IN from below and attacked the
enemy on Lookout mountain, on No
vember "a, and fought what is known
in history as the BATTLE above the
clouds"
That night Bragg abandoned his
position on Lookout mountain, with
drew his troops from the camps in the
valley and took up a position on the
summit of Missionary Ridge, and be-
gan throwing up entertainments. Cen
eral Sherman, with his Vicksburg army
which had been marching many days
to our relief, moved up to point
above the town, and crossed over to
the Chattanooga side Of the river on
pontoon bridges, threatening Bragg's
right.
ON the morning of November 25,
the Army of the Cumberland marched
into position in a strip Of timber on
the edge of smooth plain, beyond
which, Immediately in front, abrupt
lyrose the long steep range of Mission
airy Bidge.
I at that time was in command OF a
battalion Of eight companies OF my
regiment, and had orders to advance
to the attack upon three cannon shots
being fred from Fort Wood, small
earthwork upon the knoll in our rear,
where Generals Grant and Thomas had
their headquarters.
While waiting for the signal, we
could distinctly see the enemy on the
summit of the ridge moving into POSI-
tion, busily engaged in strengthening
his works, and preparing for our re-
ception. his skirrnish line being plain
II visible at the foot of the ridge.
The men Of my Battalion line stood
In their places in ranks, with the butts
If their muskets resting upon the
around, and were silent and serious, as
'ilttoops always are before going into
kction. A short distance In the rear
at our line, at intervals, in sheltered
ots. ceuld be seen ambulances with
tsie sur Dns and hehsssastants en-
gagged in making arrangements to care
for the wounded.
Presently we could hear the duh
throbbing of artillery on the left, and
we knew that Sherman had opened
the attack. Suddenly q single shot
rang out from Fort wood; the troops
were brought to attention; at the sec
ond shot muskets we're brought to the
right shoulder, and as the third one
sounded the command "forward' . was
given by the commanding otiicer and
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-02
Sale oI The Borgess. Store.

The D. W. Borgess. general mercan-
tile store at Bristol sold by NJ. B.
Curkendall, receivers for L. L. Perine,
was purchased by w. L. Perinc, of
Jane Lew, for 1925, and will be con-
tinued at the old stand.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-02-02

Many of these sick women whose
letters we print were utterly dis
couraged and life was burden to
them when they wrote to Lynn, Mass,
to Mrs. Pinlham, and without charge
of any kind received advice that made
them strong, useful women again.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
DENIALS MADE FOR THE BOERs.
A STATEMENT ISSUED DEFINING SAMUEL. PEAR
SONS STATUS

Charles ID. Pierce, Consul-General of the Orange
Free State, and P. Louter Vessels Special Com
missioner. both appointed by Envoys representing
the South African republics. wish to inform the
public in reference TO the true status OF Samuel
Pearson, who has been reported IN various news
papers as an Envoy representing the Beers In vari-
ways.
We wish to state that he was simply connected
with the commissary department in the Transva al
War. He was not a general in the Boer army
nor man OF special distinction. He made a
written statement and left it in this office TO-DAY
did he serve as a general in the Roer army He
arrived in this country with the other Boer ref
ugees, Messrs. Snyman and Son. VlIjoen and Iieh
enberg. N"
The following should also be known throughout
the United States, various newspapers bave
published statements TO the effect that Colonies ~
large numbers OF Boer people were coming 10 the
United states for the purpose Of buying land and
settling in this country This is erroneous Thera @
considerable number of individuals coming FROM,
either OF the South African Republics to the Irnitad
States for the purpose OF buying lands or setfiin
here. All OF the people intend remaining In Soutb
AFRICA, as there is a prospect of a faYorable ter
minatien of the war There are very few neoni.
coming here, and the most of them that have haen
sent here have been sent the expense of tba
British Government. in order get them out of tb
South African Republics and out of the way ~
portance and should have the widest circulation
An attempt made to see Mr. Pearson I.st
night, but he was said 20 be Ill and in bed
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
THE NEWS FROM AFRICA.
RAIDERS TEARING UP THE RAILWAY
BoER CoMMANEoEs DISPLAYING THErs
woNTED NOBILITY

London Dec. 23.-Since Lord Kitchener's dfs-
patch Of Wednesday last reporting the crossing
of the Orange River into Cape Colony by two
bands of Beers. nothing official concerning events
in South Africa has reached the public Last
night the news most meagre. Reports were
received from Cape Town that the railway had
been torn up IN three places north OF De Aar. A
column Of 500. OF all arms under command Of
Major shute. left Colesberg December IS by the
Philipstown Road to relieve a post OF twenty
Yeonen who were invested on a farm at Harel-
fontein. The Beers had been beaten of by the
Yeomen before the relieving column arrived
Two wounded Beers were captured They stated
that their party had lost two killed and twelve
wounded.
Standerton dispatch dated December IS says
a sharp encounter took place with two parties OF
Beers near Kalkspruit. ten miles south OF the
railway One OF the Boer parties numbered 300
Both were routed after obstinate resistance. One
retired in the direction Of Grobeiaar's Drift and
the other toward vilHersdorp. II Is supposed
that they lost severely. The British force lost
two wounded and captured a quantity OF I've
stock and forage.
Many people OF all classes gathered about the
War Office last evening, anxious for the welfare
of friends engaged in the war, and especially
for that of those connected with the regiments
which were engaged in the Nooitgedacht battle.
At a late hour list of the casualties 10 non
commissioned officers and men posted
showing that sixty had been killed and To-
wounded.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
WESTERN UNION BEATS GREAT NORTH
JUDGMENT RENDERED BY JUDGE LocHREN FOR
DEFENDANT.

ST. Paul. Mimi. Dec. 22.-Judge Lochren unexpect-
edy rendered his decision late to-day in the suit OF
the Great Northern against the Western Union.
involving title to the telegraph lines along that
road. His decision Is in favor OF the Western
Union. The arguments ~ suit were concluded to
day and the submitted To Judge Lochren.
The arguments were hurried in order to reach
determination before Christmas Judge Dillon. IN
summing up for the Western Union company, be-
gan his argument at o'clock yesterday and
finished at II o'clock this morning He took up
and dissecte in clear terms the various contracts
between the railway and the telegraph company
from 1853 70 1852, and urged that his client had
clear and ursnnistakable title TO the property IN
question. Judge Young closed the case for the
plaintiff. He said the case should be decided
pure questions of law.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
MR.. sorRERN RESUMES HIS roDp

f. III. Sothern. Miss Virginia Harmed and tb.,r
company left New-York by q special train vester
day for st. Louis. where they are to omen to-mor
row evening, resuming the tour OF Hamlet" NJ
sothern has now thoroughly recovered from his ac
eidental wound and there is said to be no fear OF
any relapse. Before he went away he said that
he had never felt stronger The enforced rest -
afforded him excellent physical recuperation. and
all anxiety Is now removed of having TO cancel on
gagements and postpone the tour until next vear
~ ~ mas now been decided 10 continue the tour until
August. - SA'e ~ dsaih IN
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
WEDDINGS.

The wedding Of Miss Anna Brevoort Eddy tins
eldest daughter OF L. d. Eddy. OF Flint. Eddy &
Co., to r. P. Walden took place at noon Thurs
day in ST. ThOmas's Protestant Episcopal Church
CONSTABLE MemoriaO, at MamarOneck-On-Sound.
The bride is enthusiastic golfer and Is OF the
scratch players OF the Apawamis and Larchmont
clubs Many OF the members OF those clubs and OF
Yachting clubs Long Island Sound attended the
wedding. The bridegroom Is a member of the Naval
Reserve and served on the Yankee in the with
SPAIN The bride was attended by her sister. Miss
Matilda Eddy as maid of honor. and Miss Eleanor
Dupignac, Of MamaroneCx; Miss CsWynue. OF Rye.
the Misses Tcwle, OF MamarOneck. and the Misses
Cushman OF this city, as bridesmaids. Percy Wal
den, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. z. +. Ger
man. rector OF 81. ThOmass Church The ushers
were Howard Walden, OF Brooklyn. and Robert
Mcclure. Henry Maury James = Cushman. james
Mitchell and III. Il. Eddy, OF this city. After the
wedding the guests, numbering several hundred,
were driven 20 the home of the brides parents
breakfast and reception were given The couple re-
ceIved nearly three hundred presents. IL is under
stood thai after wedding tour in this country
they will go to London 20 i've, Mr.. Walden Is IN
charge % the branch OF the National Starch Com
pany there.
Chamberlain s D.. Dec. S2.-NIiss Grace How
ard daughter OF Joseph Howard. ir.. the New
York journalist married to-day 20 Joseph
Mesnard manager OF her bis stock ranch. They
will make their nome forty miles west or Cham
berlain, on the White River
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
coTToy FOR pEcEuBER 4spoprs +.

savannah Ga, Dec 22-The steamship chatta-
hooehee. OF the Ocean Steamship comn,nv nS,a.
was 10 have gone on the Boston Line al once a,,a-
having come of the ways has been chartered to
carry fun cargo o, cotton to New-York imme
at.atsy tor the benefit of December shorts Tha
aaSsairr VIII sail Monday with four Thousand hsIes
tsrna m1en VII De landed in New-York Wednesday af
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
TREATY SHORE FRICTION FEARED.

NEW ARRANGEMENTS WILL. BE IN ORDER AFTER
THIS MONTH.
ST. Johns. y. r., Dec. 2s.-on the last day Of
December the Ango-French modus vfvendi respect
ing the Newfoundland treaty coast expires. and
this. II is expected Will create serious compliea-
tions between these two Powers IT is highly I'M
likely that the Newfoundland Legislature will con-
sent 10 renew the present arrangements In which
case grave friction VIII probably unless Eng
land makes another arrangement with France. The
cclony's position, however, Is strong with the
Brttish pubic that such arrangement must be de-
ctdedly favorable 10 the colony
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
DE. LEYDs IN PARIS.

Paris Dec. 22-Dr. Leyds. the diplomatic
agent Of the Transvaal, who is on flying trip
TO Paris. says there is nothing OF diplomatic
nature in his presence here. He adds that Mr..
KRUGER is undaunted and continues working
toward the success Of his ideas which, he is
convinced will finally prevail
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
MORE BoERs CROSS ORANGE RIVER

Cape Town, Dec. 222-The invaders are COM
manded by Generals Hertzog. Philip Botha and
Hasbroek Besides the commands already re-
ported. force has crossed at ZOUtspan to rein
force the Beers occupying Philipstown.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
KIMBERLEY SAID TO BE THREATENED.
UNCoNFIRMED REPORT THAT THE BOERS
AGAIN MENACE THE DIAMOND CITY.

London. Dec. 22.-"The Evening Standard
says IL hears report has reached London that
Kimberley is seriously threatened by the Beers
None Of the leading South African firms inter
ested IN Kimberley have received information
tending to confirm THE Standards report.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
Days rHOROUGHBREDS TO Re SON

The announcement was made yesterday that Tire
thoroughbreds owned by the late Marcus DAILY
would be sold public auction Madison Square
Garden on January so and 81 and February l. 1sH
Amons the famous stations 70 be placed under
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23

Inc arrangements for the dinner were adnaIra bly
carried out by committee consisting OF Edmund
= stedman, George H. Robinson. Thomas H. Hub
Bard Howland Davis and Austin B. Fletcher The
committee was aided in its work by George Wilson.
secretary OF the society.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23

and Sheehan replied that he knew nothing
against him except his arrest at the French ball
some years before. and Mr.. Sheehan said that
that would not last three days in the campaign
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
BEvERIpGE ON NEW PROBLEMS.

IN part:
The Puritan spirit is constructive. The NAN,
epoch ~ our National life will be eonstruefi,s
The Puritan spirit never criticised, except 10 pro
pose something better. IL felled forests ONLY 10
erect buildings. The word OF immortality in p,,r
tanism .s the master word Create Build buta
this is the method Of Puritanism 10 the Ameriaan
people in the new epoch of our National life
THIS new epoch lis caused by our new possession,
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
SOME OF THOSE PREsEl

Among other guests and members who formed
the large company were.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
ADMIRAL BARKER ON THE NAVY

Mr.. President and Gentlemen: AS your president
has said the Navy has spoken for itself There
is no need to add anything to what 1t has said
But thank you for calling upon at this time
to respond for the Navy, although very unexpected
~ There is one thing that the Senator said. Our
had my way would hang a man in the Philippine
Islands for being dishonest as soon as I would IL
he committed murder.
The daily sentinel., 1900-06-27
Dividing tn. Responsibility.

When a serious mishap OF any sort
occurs We naturally look about for the
person who should be hanged. In the
case of q railway accident especially
the public expects that responsibility
shall be fixed on someone. But the
responsibility for the collision at Wi
velsfield. England, is so distributed and
frittered away by the verdict Of the
coroner's Jury that no one can say
what was Its cause or to whose default
It was really due. We are told that
the engine-driver was partly respon-
sible." but that he was not guilty of
gross negligence; tho station master
was irresponsible by custom" to do
something which he omitted. but that
Ibis culpability was not gross; the
signalman was negligent. "but such
negligence was due to ignorance OF .
rule" and finally that mo other per-
son was responsible" Thus each Of
those four ofncials did that which hs
should not have done. or left undone
that which he ought to have done. The
result of all these contributions Of neg
ligence was . serious accident causing
loss of life. but all the miserable sim
ners are supplied by the jury with ex-
cusss for their faults.
The daily sentinel., 1900-06-27
Why ". Ar. R,sAt-H..d.d.

Primitive man, being naturally an
aggressive animal, defended himself
against wild beasts with his fists and
nails; he fought for his food and his
womankind, which his enemies were
always trying to take from him. The
first movement on being attacked is to
endeavor to protect the most exposed
and vulnerable part Of the body. For
the boxer and the fighter the heart Il
undoubtedly the most vulnerable
place. A hard blow in that region may
easily kill man, and consequently
primitive man used the right hand to
hght with and the left to protect the
heart and to ward OF the blows direct
ed to that region. When, therefore.
arms Of offense and defense were in
troduced, and replaced teeth and fists.
it was the right hand that welded the
sword and lance. while the left held
the shield and buckler before the re-
gion of the heart. The enormous diff
ference between the use of the right
and the left hand In our present CIV
ilixation has this very simple origin.
IT. the hrst place, the superiority IF
the right over the left hand was only
brought into evidence during COM
bat, but 1t soon spread and became
universal. Since the Introduction of
lethal weapons. the right hand be-
came naturally accustomed to the
manipulation Of the lance, the sword
and the knife. and the nerves of the
right side soon became more flexible
and more under the control Of the will
than the muscles Of the LETT side.