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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-25

damp t1at often creeps into South
Carolina winter, and | for one wished
that the nlen could sec little more Of
the day and loosen their muscles little
better before they fought.
The whole British army now appear
ed in the plain. cavalry, infantry and
feldpieces in a great red square
could plainly see the officers giving
their orders, and knew that the attack
would come in a few minutes
"Eleven hundred of-them and no raw
troops, " said Colonel Washington. I'VE
know that exactly from our scouts
think our cavalry will have something
to do today "
One officer, III the gayest of uniforms,
| took to be the barbarian Tarleton, the
British leader whom we hated most of
NIL, for, with all his soldierly qualities,
he was a barbarian. as most Of his
brother British officers themselves say.
wanted to see the faces of those
farmer boys down there on the slope
who were to receive the first and fiercest
rush of the enemy and TO check it. /
knew that many of them were white to
the eyes, but their backs were toward
me, and could not see
"They don appear to move, whis-
pered Patterson Their line looks as
firm as If 1t were made of iron. "
Like untempered iron, | guess, |
replied break like glass at the first
shot -
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chsroed With Embezzlement.

Kansas City. May 2l.-Frank Siegel,
late president of the Siegel-Sanders
Live Stock company, was arrested yes
terday, charged with embezzling $4,000
He was released on $4,000 bond.
Frank Rockefeller, who owns a con-
trolling interest in the stock Of the
company, last week filed s'r4t in the
circuit court here, which resulted in
the appointment of a receiver In his
petition Mr.. Rockefeller alleged that
the company had suffered loss OF
500. 900 as the result of Siegel's pecu-
lations and mismanagement of the
company's affairs.
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A bugle sounded in the front OF the
British lines, and its notes, loud and
mellow, came to us, but from cur ranks
uose only the heavy breathing and the
shutting of men and horses.
The trumpet call was followed by
cheer from more than a thousand
Threats, and then the British rushed
upon rs. The brass fieldpieces on their
tanks opened with the thunder that be-
tokens the artillery, and mingled with
their roar were the rattle of the small
arms. the throb of the drums and the
clamorous hoof beats of their numerous
cavalry.
The face Of their red line blazed with
fire, their red uniforms glowing through
it like bloody CLEAN. while the pol
ished bayonets flashed in front.
"They are firing too soon and coming
too fast" said Colonel Washington.
"By God, look at those militiamenl
They are standing like the Massachu-
setts farmers at Bunker Hill"
1t was so. The raw line Of plowboys
never wavered 1t bent nowhere and
was still as straight and strong as an
iron bar. The plowboys knelt down,
and, as the British cheer rose and the
red line flaming in front swept nearer,
up went the long barreled border rifles.
| fancied that / could hear Pickans'
command to fire, but | did not, and
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ratified as they threw them upon the
ground Whole companies surrendered
bodily. An officer, his gay uniform
splashed with mud and blood, dashed
past me, lashing bis horse at every
lamp. 1t was Tarleton himself, and be-
hind him came Washington pursuing
with all his vigor and lunging at the
fleeing English leader with bayonet
fastened at rifles end. He returned
after awhile without Tarleton, but there
was blood on his bayonet. Tarleton,
though wounded in the shoulder, escap-
ed through the superior speed Of his
horse, to be taken with CORVALLIS and
the others at Yorktown
The general raised his sword and
cried TO Us to stop firing and striking,
for the field was won and the battle
was over and he spoke truly Far
away showed the red backs of some of
the English fleeing at the full speed of
their horses, but they were only few,
and almost their entire army lay upon
the field. dead and wounded, on stood
there our prisoners. The defeat that so
many of US feared had proved to be the
most brilliant little victory in our his
tory, a masterpiece of tactics and vaJor,
the decisive beginning of the great cam
paign which won us back the Southern
colonies, one Of the costliest of all her
battles TO England. have told you how
it was now, just as the histories, both
English and American, tell il to you.
All honor and glory TO the gallant plow
boys of South Carolina and Georgia who
received the first shock of the British
army and broke it SO bravelyl OF the
/, 100 British veterans who attacked rs
only 200 escaped from tie field, and we
took all their cannon, baggage, ainmu-
milton and small arms, even of those
who escaped, for they threw them away
in their fight The killed, wounded
and taken just equaled the numbers of
our entire army, and we had only 10
men dead.
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up WENT THE LONG BARRELED BORDER RIFLEs.

penlnd stood silent, not a gun or sa-
Der raised, and watched their valor.
They retired at last. not broken, but
in perfect order and at the command of
Pickens, thatwe who stood behind them
might have the chance to do our part of
the days work.
"Do you surrender / cried.
eyes, yes, for Gods sake, take him
off p he shouted. 81 can fight man,
but not a man and wild devil OF a
horse at the same timer
"Let him 60" said to Old Put, and,
the horse unclasping his teeth, the man
gave up his sword.
The smoke was lifting and clearing
away somewhat, and the fire of the
rifles had declined from steady crackle
TO Jets and spurts A dozen of the mill
tiamen had seized one Of the brass field
pieces of the British, and Towards Con-
tinentals already held the other. Every
where cries of 81 surrender, surrender
Quarter, quarter |" arose from the Brit
ish horse and foot, who were throwing
down their arms to receive from us that
quarter which we willingly gave, but
which the bloody Tarleton had so often
/ denied TO our men
! / could scarce believe what l saw.
/ The whole British army seemed to be
/ killed, wounded or taken. The mGskets
and bayonets, the swords and pistols,
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CHAPTER XII.
LOOKING AHEAD.

! returned toward the Broad river,
where, under the lee of a little hill, a
tent had held six or seven friendly
women Julia came ont, her face still
pale, for she had heard all the crash
and tumult of the battle
"It is over, julia" | said-I had hid
my bloody sword--"and the British
army no longer exists.
"And the victory is yours Yesterday
I thought it impossible. =
Your countrymen make the same
mistake over and over again, but they
pay the price. .
We walked toward the field, and we
met some men bringing in a gray haired
prisoner, a tall, fine looking officer.
Julia, crying aloud III her Joy, ran for
ward and embraced him. He returned
the embrace again and again with the
greatest tenderness.
Father, said Julia, 1--WE are now
prisoners together.
5 l watched them for few minutes.
and then | stepped forward and said:
Good morning, Major Howard. "
He stared at me in the icy way of the
Englishmau who has been addressed by
a stranger.
81 do not know you, sir" he said.
my name is Philip Marcel, and l
am your future son-in-law. "
He was now unable to speak.
at is true. sir, " l said. Ask your
daughter. -
He looked at her She smiled and
Redeemed.
Old Put was standing by, and he nod
ded his head in approval. He had liked
her from the first.
"Your daughter is to be my wife, Z" l
continued, with emphasis, land you
are to live with us and like u.s. "
These were resounding boasts for a
young soldier to make, but they all
came true after Yorktown.
THE END.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-25
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
House Refuses to Recall the Superior
Court Bill.

Court Bill.
Harrisburg, May 21.-By vote OF
SO to as the house last night laid on
the table a concurrent resolution re-
calling from the governor for amend
ment the senate bill relative to mi
nority representation in the superior
court. The resolution was offered by
Mr.. Haag, of Schuylkill, and was gener-
ally supported by the Democrats.
The Greasy resolution fixing June l
for final adjournment was referred to
the rules committee by vote of 70 to
Sc. Mr.. Greasy offered a resolution
subsequently fixing June IA to adjourn
and gave notice that he would call it
up today.
The Paul resolution directing that
the apportionment bills be taken up to-
morrow for first reading and consider
ed each day thereafter until they are
disposed of was laid on the table.
The Hitchcock bill allowing trolley
companies to carry freight, was report
ed with a negative recommendation.
Mr.. Davis. of Fayette, offered a reso-
luton, which was defeated. that his
bill, which was reported adversely, re-
curing trolley companies to enclose
the platforms of their cars in inclement
weather for the protection of the mo-
tormen and conductors be placed upon
the calendar
The senate held brief session yes
terday afternoon and then adjourned
until s o'clock tonight. There
were only four bills on the first reading
calendar, all of which were read and
| advanced to second reading.
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ers
1t was the misty region between
night and day, but the scouts had come
in, telling us that the British would
soon be at hand, and by the time the
breakfast had been dispatched the rim
of the sun appeared in the east, and the
day was coming. Then the general
formed the line of battle, and each OF us
took his appointed place
On the first rise of the slope stood the
South Carolina and Georgia militia, the
raw troops, in line about a sixth of
mile long, under the command OF the
iron nerved Pickens They were ex-
pected to give way before the charge of
the enemy, but Pickens was ordered to
hold them in line until they could de-
liver at least two volleys with the pre-
cision in firing which all these farmer
bows possessed. Then they were to retire
behind the veteran regulars under How
ard. who were on the second slope 100
wards in their rear. An equal distance
behind the second rise sat we cavalry
men on our horses, commanded to pull
on our reins and wait the moment upon
which the fate of the battle should turn.
Thus stood our little army, awaiting
the rush of the battle which, as have
said, was TO be one of the most impor-
tant and decisive of our war. | stroked
Old Puts neck and babe him be cool,
but he was as calm as | and needed no
such encouragement. The man on my
left, Dick Patterson, Marylander, sud
denly whispered;
Don't you hear that faint rumbling
noise. Phil? That's the hoof beats of
cavalry"
"Silence there I" called the colonel
No one spoke again; but, bending my
ear forward, | could hear the far drum
of the horses hoofs, and / knew that the
English army was coming. Old Put
raised his head and snuffed the air. A
red CLEAN appeared upon the horizon
and broadened rapidly. A thrill and a
deep murmur ran the length and breadth
of our army.
"Oh, if those militiamen will only
stand until the general bids them re-
tirel'' groaned the colonel,
That he believed they would not
knew, since it is hard thing for new
men to stand the rush of a seasoned
army superior in numbers and equip
ment.
The sun was Just SWING
the earth and betokened a brilliant
morning, yet it was cold with the raw
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lcoNTfSUED.I

But sleep would not come just yet,
and / opened my eyes again to see that
the fires were sinking and the darkness
was coming down nearer to the earth.
Half the men were asleep already; the
others were quiet, seeking Sleep and
the steady breathing of near 1000 men
in close space made strange, whis-
Ting noise like thar Of the wind. A
fiaring blaze would throw streak Of
light across a sleeping soldier, showing
only head or leg or an arm, as if
the man had been disjointed. / would
hear the faint rattle of sentry's fire.
lock and the heavy hoof of horse as he
crowded his comrades for room. An
officer in dingy uniform would stalk
across the field to see that all was right,
and over us all the wind moaned and
the darkness gathered close up to the
edge of the dying fires Weakness over
powered my excited brain and nerves,
and slept.
CHAPTER XII
THE BATTLE.
was awakened in the morning by
the showing Of Old Puts cold nose,
which said as plain as speech, Rise,
my master, and prepare for the enc
my Most of the other men were up,
and the camp cooks had breakfast ready,
bread, meat and coffee. | threw off my
blanket and began to eat with the 9th
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-25

Alarm Clocks guaranteed | year, regular
value, $l.00 our special price
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-25

- quart Tin Bucket, regular value Is cts.
our special price
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THESE are just Samples Of the bargains
| WE ARE ALWAYS HAVING

Day Clocks, Cathedral Gong, strikes every
half hour guaranteed l year, regular
value $500 special price $500
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Window Shades, felt, best Spring rollers
complete regular value 10 and II CTS. our
special price only
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-01-26
Suicide,

telegram from PittSburg Monday
evening brought the intelligence that
Matthias Eberly, of this place, had just
killed himself at Homestead. 1t was
stated later that he had gone to the Car
neSie iron works seeking employment,
but failed. Then going to the butcher
shop of I. G. Coleman, "he grabbed Il
knife from the counter and ran out of the
shop with several men in pursuit. In a
vacant lot he stopped and with Il quick
movement drew the long knife across his
throat. AS he fell the head almost came
off. He died i'll few minutes.
a later and probably more accurate
statement is this-he had just arrived
from Pittsburg, called at Coleman S
shop, conducted by Harry Robinson,
who saw that he was i'll a nervous CON
dition. Mrs. Robinson prepared meal
for him, of which he ate heartily
Thence he went to the mills and failing
to get work returned and killed himself
III the manner stated
BalllH Bowen was advised next morn
ing that Eberly's body was i'll the
morgue at Pittsburg He in turn, mott
fled Joseph Eberly, of Eckhart, Il
brother and the latter proceeded at once
to take charge.
Matthias was known here us "Mutz;"
was apparently predisposed to deSpond
ency and unequal to the task of coping
with the world for his share of livei-
hood. He was about 10 years of age,
and had been away from here about IL
year. Besides the brother named two
sisters reside i'll this vicinity.
Both Coleman and Robinson are for
mer residents of Frostburg
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n. r. Croft, of Mt. Savage, was here
Monday, as he said, paying my debts,
one of which," he contended, sis my
subscription to the Internationally indie
pendent and exclusively great" Alfred
is fixed for awhile in advance and good
as winter wheat for the year after.
There was something the matter with
the Elks' goat Tuesday night and Frank
B. Jenvey, who belongs to the religious
section Of the Order in Cumberland,
came up and held services. The choir
sang a waltz from Keyser, w. Va. Mr..
Jenvey spoke feelingly o. the deleteriouS
effects of Potomac water upon the Ordi-
nary copper-lined interior of Cumber-
land goats the expensive necessity of
getting old goats repaired and the diff
Guilty at last of exchanging old and worn
out goats for new goats. He warmly
congratulated the Frostburg lodge upon
the stalwart characteristics of the local
goat and prophesied that, with anything
like liberal diet of Quilted canned goods,
At ltN SptlI NOultl llOi Dt uttuttl mere
until John Chambers decided to ride.
If thought to be necessary in that crisis
he will, if desired, endeavor to furnish
one stylshly embossed, deckle-ed 5ed and
alligator bound. All the Elks feel much
encouraged by Mr.. Jenvey's cheering
words and expressed general resolve to
press forward.
Henry Morgan, living near Carlos,
formerly of this place, was i'll town
Tuesday ON business.
John T. White, examiner, visited Beall
High School Tuesday.
R. NJ. Wilderman, formerly of this
place, has removed from his late home.
Cairo, w. Va, to Fairmont, same State.
"Miss Sadie Shearer, of Frostburg,' -
says the Cumberland Nc~%," is visiting
her sister, Mrs. c. H. McEvoy, on Small
wood street.
The Parsons CIV. Va 1dro"aic says
John +. Poland left Tuesday morning
for Frostburg where he will work on the
F0r"m, newspaper published i'll that
city. He will leave his family here for
the present." This looks like "the begin
ming of the end for Cronin-the man
who has walked through briars, mud,
over rocks and mountains, made aft
davits and Slandercd the JOURNAI-all in
the interest of II concern whose "confi-
dence" he is losing day by day. Shades
of Cook, Crouch, Fairchild, Farrell and
Goshorn-al victims of lost conf,
dence," look out for recruit! The
JOURNAL has an obituary poem ready
for the occasion when ripe.
George d. Mcneil has returned with
his family from visit to Moorefield
W. Va.
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Iscli0iOuS.

The letter below is self-explanatory
FRosrBURG, Mp, Jan. %, 1901.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
A very pleasing incident occurred in our
church last Sunday evening.
The day was my tenth anniversary com
munion with this church. | took charge the
first Sunday in January, 1891.
After the preliminary service-just as was
about to commence my evenings discourse
our senior deacon walked up smilingly to the
platform and presented to me an envelope
containing handsome gift from the MEM
bers and friends of the church.
return thanks for the present, and repeat
this pleasurable duty through this card
| have spent ten happy years with this
church.
Thank you all. HENRY THOMAS
The Union Revival Services will be
continued next week. The meetings
will be held i'll the NJ. f. Church until
further notice. When the attendance
becomes too large for that church a
simultaneous service will be held i'll an
other church. \ cordial invitation is
extended by those under whose auspices
they are held to all to attend.
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A Frost burg Boy.

Under the heading of AN Efficient
Man" the Linton GndianN can, of the
18th inst, says:
Mr.. d. r. Scott, who assumed the manage
ment Of the Linton Supply Company's big
department store the first of the wear, is a
young man with an enviable reputation in
his chosen vocation. Though a young man
he has had wide experience in business az
fairs and has held responsible positions with
some of the largest firms in the State. Prior
to coming here he had filled the responsible
position of manager and buyer for the Levi
Dry Goods Co., of Terra Haute, having been
with the firm ten years. He is a fine looking
young man with the courteous manners and
polish which marks the perfect gentleman,
and with his accomplished wife will make a
very welcome addition to our business and
social circles The Terra Haute Gazette says
the following in regard to Mr.. Scott:
Terra Haute to- day loses one of her most
enterprising young men. ID. H. Scott, of the
Levi Dry Goods Company, has accepted a
tempting offer to manage the entire depart
ment store of the Linton Supply Co., the
largest retail establishment in Linton, Ind.
owned chiefly by w. w. Hubbard and A
M. Ogle. He left here for Linton to-day to
the regret Ola wide circle of friends. He
will be joined by his family about February l.
David's many friends here will be glad
to learn of his advancement and especial.
ly so because it seems that he has merit.
ed it by fidelity to duty and engaging
qualifications.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-01-26
Wants to Know

Here is something Joe Duffy wants
to know:
Can a Christian gentleman be an mpartia |
Councilman?
When COW enters my yard | am advised
by a most excellent member of Council to
catch and hold her until the owner pays
damages
When a COW enters Mr.. Townsend's yard
the same Councilman brings the matter be-
fore Council i'll way showing that unless
Council goes to Mr.. Townsend's relief,
Mr.. Townsend will see about it,
Another Councilman stated that Mr.. Town
| send had read the riot act to him, too, and
he had requested Mr.. Townsend-not to
''Catch and hold the COW and levy on the
owner for damages" but mot to sue"
What | want to know is--Why should not
Mr.. Townsend be given the same advice that
was turned over to me-take care of himself?
Council however, should not occupy
more than one attitude toward the mat
ter, and that s-enforce paragraph % of
chapter 3, town code, in all instances.
No case should be disposed of by the
| bailitf nor any citizen.
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Y. NJ. G. A.

The quite large and very attentive au-
dience which assembled i'll the Y. NJ. G..
A. audi orium last Saturday evening
heard an interesting lecture upon THE
Georges Creek Coal Region 1t com
prised fractions of all the industrial ele-
ments of town, including, of course,
many miners, and all are indebted to
Mr.. b. 5. Randolph for very instruct
i've and profitable entertainment.
Mr.. Randolph prefaced his remarks
by IA rrSome of the formative periods i'll
the carth's history, giving Prof. Dana S
theory of the genesis and development
of coal. The "Pocono' and 'Pottsville"
sections of the big Vein coal-bed were
particularly described, and a chart
thrown on the canvass showed the posi-
ton and depth of the beds.
BY aid of other and different views the
old and new methods of coal-mining
were explained, the plan Of one of the
Consolidation mines at Ocean being used
to Illustrate the arrangement of the
''rooms :" also the methods of ventilation
and drainage.
Mining machinery was discussed and
views given of compressed-air engine
work, and the machine commonly known
as the ''iron man." used here to Il small
extent. The chief advantage secured in
the employment Of the latter machine is
Il saving and DEVIATION Of dangerous
labor for the miner
Views of how the "openings' are
made, the coal ''timbercd," drilled, ;"
''pickcd' and conveyed from the mines
We're given. The patient, plodding
mule" came III for his share Of honor,
and his picture was much appreciated.
All the views are interesting, especial
ly to ali the people Of this vicinity.
The lecture closed with short history
of the National turnpike, illustrated by
familiar Scenes-"The Old Stone Bridge"
The TOll-Gate' and The Mile Post"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-01-26

Mrs. Carrie Nation, of Wichita, Kan
Sas, became so rash from reading prohi-
bition papers that she walked into a
saloon month ago, and after she came
ont the place looked worse than the two
old English and Irish Haroun Al Raschid
Busteds that are running the Frostburg
FOrtm.
The authorities put her i'll Jail but the
case against her was finally dismissed on
the ground
That the defendant labors under delusion
to such an extent as to be practically ire
sponsiblc. Further confinement in Jail
would not improve her condition of mind.
The JOURNAL mentions the matter on
account of a hint printed now and then
that people should subscribe for the
Gjcdner, Il paper of the class which in
jured poor Mrs, Nation.
But this is time for great circum-
Spection.
Who wants to see his wife, mother
sister, aunt or mother-in-law suffering
with inflammation of the mind?