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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-06-15
The First Great Battle.
POEM OF THE WARREN CLASS or 100,
WRITTEN BY j. II. kIDwEIL

WRITTEN BY j. n. kIDwEIL,
AT a time when we reached egotism's
great height,
Before our souls had imbibed the true
light,
Before we Thought seriously of LIES
great work,
When our duties we tried so often TO
shirk,
An angel came down from yon heaven
" blue,
And said, that in order to be noble and
true,
In order to be thought of as good and
great.
That our deeds historians might some
time relate,
We should enlist In the ranks of knowl-
edges band,
The truest, best calling of this great
free land
AS he pointed his cleaning sword
flashing on high
ITO do and to conquer, to door to die.
Was Inscribed on his banner stlndlng
out in thesky
'Gainst the background of heaven,
which seemed very nigh
And he said "Follow me in the din
and the rattle
And do valiant service in the first
great battle"
We all came together the greatest and
least
Just as If drawn by star in the east.
And happened to meet ina queer look
ing place
And each not knowing another's face.
Sothe next thing to do was to make
us acquainted
And if the truth were known there
were some who tainted
AS our leader said, "Mr. Hylbert, II is
of IA truth
A treat tn me that may introduce
Miss Currey, Miss Basel, Miss Cecil,
Miss Grace,
Miss Lemley, Miss Allen and Hertzog's
true face.
Mr.. Boughner and myself he then did
present
Who to the crowd much dignity lent.
Just t is remember, as the ring |
went round
They all said they were happy to see
me IN town
To this l replied with a wonderful air
"Ladies and gentlemen, j suppose you
are"
Then i wiped my specks off mid out
cry and prattle
To do valiant service in the first great
battle.
We Shouldered our arms and carried
our load
We followed the angel upon the road
Whose sides were carpeted with beau
tiful sheen
OF diamond hilt sword-blades of living
green
For the dewdrops Of morning had not
passed away
Twas before we received much Of
suns flashing rays.
So thus in beautiful morning IN
youth
We stepped on the road that leads up.
ward to truth.
AS We marched to the battle through
plenty or dearth,
Angels seemed chanting peace to our
earth
Which was nothing more than the
wonderful notes
OF invisible harps from song birds
threats,
That aocked in the groves and the
sweet cool shade
BY the path that the pleasures of earth
had made.
So in this path decorated with flowers
We passed away some Of our happieSt
hours.
And when we grew tired of this won.
derful treat
We would rest at some fountain and
rustic seat.
For We knew we were marching to
some great place
To fight our first fight in pride or dis
grace.
We Travelled this journey and to beau
ties were turning
With our souls on tire and eagerly
burning
Anxious to catch battle field view
Where we'd take our Hrst stand in the
ranks of the true
And fight our first fight in the din and
the rattle
And do valiant service in the first
great battle
We arrived in the battlefield, cam.
pus quite fair
With building looming up into the
,Twasa structure that did not look
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-06-15

For catarrh, hay fever, and cold In
head. Its superiority is attested by
thousands ofpermanent cures. 1t is
an antiseptic ointment, and II used
freely and fearlessly the most most stubborn ST.. ,,1
cd. r. j. CrlSs, 3o-lm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-06-15
Dedication Of Law Building.

Allwho suffer from piles will be glad
TO learn that DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye will give them instant and per-
manent relief. IL will cure eczema
and all skin diseases. Beware OF coun-
terfeits. +. G. Bland. 81
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15
RED MEMS FIELD DAY.

The Red Men OF the hunting grounds
of Portland AMI Vicinity will take the
trail to Long Island on Labor Day, and
will enjoy their first annual field day.
The committee having the affair in
charge have put in some good work and
that the Indians will have good time
is assured. A fine list of sports has been
arranged and there VIII be chance for
everybody. The American Cadet band
has been engaged and a short parade will
be given before leaving for the islands.
One of the features of the marching will
be Indian music ALI members who in
tend to participate VIII do we'll to procure
their tickets as soon as'possible and thus
help the committee complete arrange
ments, 1t is estimated at present thai
there viii be four hundred Red Men IL
line
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

In the office of the clerk of the U. S.
District court yesterday, petitions in
bankruptcy were filed by Edgar w. Cop
pars of Augusta, Edgar ID. Mitchell OF
Fairfield and Walter j. Baker of Salem
Within few days the Lincoln club
win fly to the breeze a handsome flag
bearing the names of Mckinley & Roose.
velt
The directors meeting Of the Tnvalids
Home, occurs at the home Wednesday af-
ter noon at 4 O'Clock.
Mr.. John A. Lord, the 5axidermist,
has received for mounting what is prob
ably the largest loon ever seen in these
parts. The bird is at least one-third
larger than the biggest specimens that
are found on the Maine lakes. 1t was
shot with rifle by Leon II. ingalls, OF
Denmark, Ne, who sent the loon to Mr..
Lord for mounting.
The 9th Maine Veteran association will
hold their annual reunion today and
Thursday at Dexter. MIR. and Mrs. ED.
K Health of this city will attend. There
are only three members of the regiment
III L 1OIbldUQs
Among the handsome yachts which
are cruising along the Maine coast is
the Shemaar from Scotland. She came
across last year and is chartered this
season by H. G. Frick OF Pittsburg,
partner Of Andrew Carnegie, the iron
king. She was IN Portland harbor the
other day.
Two cases Of diphtheria were reported
Monday During the summer there have
been very few cases of this disease, but 1t
is now beginning to be more frequent.
The city schools begin on the 10th OF
September, three weeks from next Mon
day. The public buildings committee
are making haste with all the repairs
SO as to have the schoolhouses ready
when the schools open.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15
HABEAs CORPUS HEARING

Yesterday morning in the Circuit court
there was a hearing before Judge Put
nam on the petition for habeas corpus
brought by James w. Carver to procure
the discharge from Fort Williams Of his
son, Charles B. Carver, who has been In
the United States services for a year. 1t
is claimed that the son is minor. at
rendered releasing the young man from
the United States service upon the fling
of a certificate of his birth at Lynn.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15
NEW SUBSTATION.

Sub station No. of the Portland post
office has just been established, 1t is To-
Gated In the West End hotel in Railroad
square. Herman N. Castner is thu clerk
in charge. All business except ths de-
livery of mail, that can be done in the
regular post office, such as the sale OF
stamps and money ORDERS the registry of
letters, packages, etc, is transacted there,
This arrangement will be greatly appre-
ciated by the citizens of that section oi
the city,
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15
THB CIVTL SFRVTCE.

Examinations are scheduled at Port
land and other cities September 1S, 10, &C
and 2l for positions of physicist, geolog-
ical survey; interpreter, Kranish anc
Wendish language, bureau of immigra
tion Ellis Island, N. Y, assistant me
chanical craftsman, bureau of construc
tion and repairs, navy department, Wash
ington, electrical expert and draftsma n,
bureau of equipment, navy department,
Washington
The civil service commission at Wash.
ington will forward application blanks
and information on request.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15
BOULTER'S REAL ESTATE AT
AEHED
TACHED

Albert D. Morey of East Deering, has
brought suit against Henry G. Boulter,
also of East Deering for the alienation of
his wife affections. The ad damumn
is placed at $4,000.
Deputy Sheriff Trefethen attached
Boulter's real estate today.
Samuel L. Bates is attorney for the
plaintiff.
The suit is returnable at the September
term OF the Superior court.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15
HARBOR NOTES.
Items of Interest Picked Up Along the
Water Front.

The schooner George r. Edmunds ar
rived yesterday with fifty barrels of fresh
mackerel which were secured a few miles
outside.
The flagship New York sailed early in
the morning for the eastward. The Ches-
apeake also left port, bound for Chesa-
peake bay.
The schooner A. B. Crosby arrived
with coal.
The steam yacht Idalia sailed, as did q
large fleet of coasters.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15

While leading party about Fort Scam
mel Sunday. Miss Edna Raymond met
with an accident that Will confine her to
her home for several days. She slipped
from a rock and fell over q wall for a dis
tance of about twenty feet, spraining her
ankle and otherwise injurlng herself. She
was taken to Little Diamond island
where her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
e. Raymond, have a cottage.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15
SONS or VETERANS FIELD DAY.

The annual picnic and outing of the
Cumberland County association, Sons OF
Veterans, is to be held today at Under
wood Springs park. A picnic dinner is to
be enjoyed at noon. Various games and
sports are to be enjoyed during the day,
including ball game, rowing and SWIM
ming matches. and a tug of war
The members of the G. A. r. Relief
Corps and Ladies Aid societies have been
invited and are expected to attend some
time during the day The annual busi-
ness meeting and election of officers is to
be held in the afternoon. Many OF the
party Will remain at the park during the
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15
cAsroR1A

Bears the signature of CHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years and
The Kind You Haze AzaOays Bought
CASTORIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
zne Kind You Haze AzzOays Bought.
CAsTORIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Haze Aza0a9s Bought.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15
MRS. winslOw's soothing syrup.

Has been used over Fifty Years oy millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething,
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child
softens the gums, allays Pain. cures Wind
Collie. regulates TIE bowels and is the best
emedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part OF the world. Be sws ard
= k for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, 20 cts
a bottls
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15
Administrators Sale of IL al
Esfnfe.

DURSUANT to a license from the Hon. Judge
a Of Probate for the County of Cumberland
shall sell at public auction ON Wednesday,
the nineteenth day OF September, A. d. 1900 at
two o'clock in the af erno0n, on The premises,
the following described real estate of Hannah
II. Merrill, deceased situated in Portland and
bounded and described as follow -
BEGINNING at the intersection of the westerly
side OF Gilman street with ths nOrhery side of
street and running thence nOrtherly on said
Gilman street sixty nine and 5-l00 feet to land
formerly OF S. II. Jose, ldcceased), thence
westerly by said jose md seventy 42-i00 feet
to a stalk thence sOutherly parallel with said
Gilman street. seventy 47-10) feet to said A
street thence easterlY by said A street seventy
41-t00 feet to the place of beginning. together
with the double tenemont dwelling house theI e.
on standing.
Dared at Portland this fourteenth day of
August, A. d. 1922.
WILLIAM X. NEAL,
Administrator of the estate of Hannah H.
Merrill, deceased.
i. @. BAILEY & CO.,
aug1Ed1aW3WW AuctOneers
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-15

An exclusive line of mems walking
sticks and umbrellas at Wills A. Cate S,
jsweler, No, 573 Congress street.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
SITUATION IN SAMOA.

Little Real Trouble Over the Division of
the Islands.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l0.-Samoan adj
vices received by the steamer Alameda
are to the effect that the agreement be-
tween the three powers as to the divi-
sion Of tho Samoan group has caused
but little real trouble, though the Malie-
toa and Mataafa factions were some-
what disconnected, the Mataafans blan-
ing the Malietoans for causing the trou-
bic which brought about this result, and
vice versa. Reports were received in
ApiA that at Aana and Savaii the fol-
lowers Of Hataafa. chagrined at the
news Of the division Of the islands, re-
solved that tho Nalietoan adherents
who had returned to their homes must
be driven out Of these districts and q
largo force Of Mataafa n.sn attacked the
homes Of the Malietoans, routed the
residents out, sot fire to the buildings
and Later drove the inhabitants to Sale.
moA,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
SITUATION MUCH IMPROVED

No New Cases Of Plague at Honolulu for
Week.
HONOLULU, Feb. 2, via San Francisco,
Feb. lO.-The situation at this time is
very encouraging. There has not been
case of plague for week. While it
is not considered that the scourge has
been stamped out entirely, yet the
trouble is well in hand. It is the in
tention of the board of health to be on
the safe side and to that end strict
quarantine will be kept up for some
time to come. If no other cases appear
in week there may be slackening Of
the rules as it affects travel and public
gatherings. There will hardly be dis
position to raise the quarantine under
15 days or more. though this may be de-
elared clean port before that time.
Another large fire occurred in China
town Jan. ~. The flames destroyed
buildings covering about six acres Of
ground. The fire is said to have been
of incendiary origin.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
INTRODUCED BY SULZER.

New York Congressman Has . Nicaragua
Canal Resolution.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Representa.
tive Sulzer of New York has introduced
the following resolution:
"Resolved, that in the Judgment OF
the house Of representatives the bill for
the construction Of the Nicaraguan
canal, to be exclusively built, owned and
controlled by the government of the
United States, should be Immediately
passed and enacted into law, regardless
Of the pending Hay-PauncefoCe treaty
now awaiting ratification in the Unite>!
States senate and that said treaty should
be rejected because it contravenes the
policy Of the Monroe doctrine, surrcnd-
ers American rights to British interests
and re-establishe:s the socallcl Clayton
Bulwer treaty, long since lapstsl and
now null and void"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13

In connection with the schemes Of
various nations to subsidize ships that
may be used In case OF war It Is in
teresting to note that only France and
Italy grant direct hounties for ship
building. France pays 81 900, 600 boun-
ties on construction. $l.SG5.O 600 on navi-
CATION and $4,000 to fishing vessels.
ltaly only pays some $+O0,0OO for navi-
cation and 100000 for construction
bounties. Britain pays mail subsidies.
but these nre not really 1cuntlcs. but
simply freight for mail cargo carried.
Moreover, the payment of these mall
subventions involves the shipping COM
panies in heavy responsibilities, and
the government payments for the most
part do not directly compensate them.
though. Of course, they have the pres
tige Of carrying the royal mail" flag.
Mail subvcntions are payments for
services rendered. Bounties are pay
meuts for the sole benefit Of the builder
and owner Of the ships.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
MAY HAVE FOUNDERED.

Fears for the Safety of a Big Russian
Dredger and Crew.
LONDON, Feb. 10.-The new Russian
steam dredger Devolant, which left the
Clyde Dec. for Odessa, is overdue and
has been given up as lost. 1t is sur.
missed that she foundered in the chan.
mel. There were l39 persons on board
the Devolant.
The fact that $4,000 Americans are
asking for pensions for injuries re-
ceived in the late war with Spain must
be somewhat gratifying to the pride Of
the Spaniards as evidence Of prowess at
arms of which they had not heretofore
been fully conscious.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
Quorum Of the Legislature Is
There and the Governor
Pledges Protection.
TAYLOR Is HOLDING BACK
Has Not Signed the Louisville
Agreement and May De-
eide Not to Do So.
Warrants Finally Issued fol
Democratic Members OF
the Legislature.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 10.-The Democratic
legislature met here during the day,
having present in each house q quorum
Of the total membership. Governoa
Beckham announced during the after
noon that he is prepared to protect the
legislature from arrest and that he viii
do so.
The developments Of the day MARI
the first steps towards carrying out tho
plans announced last Sunday by the
Democrats to set up a state government
that have been taken since those plans
were interrupted by the peace negotia'
tons. Some commotion was caused
among the legislators during the morn
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
MAKING RAPID PROGRESS,

Cuba's Schools Increase From Two Hun
dred to Over Two Thousand.
HAVANA, Feb. 1O.-Mr. Alexis Frye,
superintendent of Cuban schools, in his
report to the governor general upon the
development Of the school system since
tho work Of reorganization began six
weeks ago, says that the whole country
seems on fire with enthusiasm for edu-
cation. The popular feeling exceeds all
he had ventured to hope for. Six weeks
ago there existed in the island less than
200 schools, all based on the old Spanish
foundations with the exception of few
that had been established more than a
year before in Santiago by General
Wood. There are now 1850 schools in
the island, Of which POI are in Havana
city, 152 in Matanzas city and ITO in
Puerto Principe city.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
Her Idea a. II.

"Wen," she said rs she laid down her
paper. when that new automatic voting
machine is gene. ait; introduced l shall
be in favor Of having the ballot myself"
whats the voting machine got to do
with it," he asked.
"Why. my objection to voting now"
she explained, ''is to going out and stand
ing in line and getting III crowd Of aH
sorts Of people that one doesn't know and
doesn't want to know. but just as soon
US it is fixed SO that can sit right here
at home and let machine vote for me
shall be in favor Of woman SUFFRAGE
Chicago Post
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
How 10 BAKE E1errinEs.

Fillct some fresh behring's, sprinkle
them with few drops Of lemon juice
dripping: then cover them thickly
with fine Drowned Tread crumbs which
have been mixed with some chopped
parsley and seasoned with salt. black
pepper and a little nutmeg. Coat a
white china baking dish lightly with
dripping. place the tillcts IN it and let
them cook in well heated oven for
should he served in He dish in wt>icti
they are cooked.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
THOUGhT IT. WAS EASY.
But the Clerk Was Not Asleep by
ANY Means.


II caught 15-year-old boy ut a very
peculiar and original confidence game
last Saturday." said clerk i'll one Of thu
big stores on Canal street. "IIe came in
on Friday and fingered for some time ut
a counter on which were several hand
some toy boats propelled by miniature
steam engines. There WAS something
furtive and suspicious about his move
ments. and suspected that he was doing
little quiet shopliftng, hu; missed
nothing from the counter, and as he was
well dressed and apparently from soTc
good family | didn't care to take any
chances in making I'm accusation.
| Next day be came back and presently
asked NE the price Of one Of the boats.
, 1t was marked Sc. and he said he would
take it if he was certain that it would
work all right. AT that he began to look
it over critically and in moment called
my attention to the fact that the con.
Meeting rod bet ween the engine and pro.
peller was missing. A screw valve ON the
! boiler was also gone. anil in that condi-
ton the toy was Of cous7se totally Grip
pied.
1T is not at all unusual for things to be
broken and small pieces to disappear in
OIS uOIIOuy luSus uuu was uDouA ~
charge this up to profit and loss when the
: boy offered me 81 for the bout as it stood.
Its badly broken he said, but
think maybe ! can fix it when l get il
home
THAT put an idea in my head. and.
acting purely on impulse, ! took him by
the arm and led him to a quiet corner.
"'Look here. my lad l said. I saw you
steal those pieces from the boat yestcr.
day afternoon. and II you don't give them
to me Immediately I'm going to have you
! arrested.
| "He turned pale, and without word
he drew the missing Tod and valve from
| his trouscr pocket. Then he broke down
ond begged me to let him off, didn't
want to make n scene. so told him to 20
HE had prrnrrnngrd the whole thing
and deliberately disabled the toy for the
purpose OF getting il for next to nothing.
A boy who is capable OF II cold bloohrd
scheme OF that kind is apt to give the
community good deal Of trouble before
| he gets much older" - New Orleans
| Times Democrat.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13

cloth Of contrasting color and Of velvet
outlined with fine galIoons.
A novelty is seen in the shape Of plaid
perforated cloth, the cut designs being
brought into prominence by q backing Of
plain color.
Fur is now treated like ordinary mate
rial and Is adapted to all the usual forms
of dress-bodices. gowns and hats, as
we'll az wraps. 1t composes circular
Aounces and even large cravat bows.
The mantle illustrated IL Of velours du
nord, which forms a point at the back,
the front and each shoulder, and Is en-
broidered with jet. Below the velvet Is
a deep border of sable. headed by jet
cord and edged by band Of embroidered
velours du nord. The collar is Of en-
broidered velours and has a satin chou
In front. The mantle Is lined with
white broche silk. JUDO CHoLLET.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-13
TRIBUTE TO A HERO.
Funeral Of Major General Lawton 1T ~
lington Cemetery.

Funeral Of Major General Lawton At ~
lington Cemetery.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lO.-Major Gen.
eral Henry w. Lawton was buried dur
ing the day in the national cemetery at
Arlington. It was nations tribute to
a hero. The burial service beneath the
leafless trees at Arlington was preceded
by service in the Church Of the Cove.
nant, in which every department. of the
government was representative presi'
cont, the cabinet, the army, the navy,
the supreme court, the diplomatic corps
and as many citizens Of all classes as
were fortunate enough to find standing
room within it's walls. But the crowd
was insignificant when compared with
the crowds that braved the elements Of
u lowering winter day for glimpse Of
The Flag Draped Caisson
with its military escort as it passed
through the streets. Hundreds more
made the toilsome pilgrimage to Airing
ton to hear the last words pronounced
above the open grave, where the presi'
dent, the cabinet and the general COM
handing the army stood with uncov'
cred heads until the last volley was
fred and the bugle sounded.
The services at the church were con-
Quoted by Chaplain Pierce Of Lawton's
old command, who read the Presby'
terrain burial service. President Stryke1
Of Hamilton college, New York, deliv'
cred the grafton. Three thousand sol
diers took part in the march to the
cemetery, where Chaplain Pierce pro
nounced the final service for the dead
and the body was lowered into the
grave by a squad of the Ninth cavalry
as the wailing Of the bugle echoed
among the hills.