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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-23
Ion Couldn't Have stood

Ifhc'd had itching piles. They're
terribly annoying: but Bucklcn' !,
Arnica Salvr will cure the worst ems,
or piles IN earth. 1t has rnrcn thm
audS. F.r injuries, PAINS or bodily
.rupliouS it's the hest Salvc in tlrr
world. Price %. ahox Cur" pnafan.
Iced. sSnld hy FrauE = ltland, d,u :
gt>I, Main street. 81 1875
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-23
The WORLD. Spao..

A statisIlCIan asserts that when $50
years shall have passed the density Of
the enrth's population will be SO great
that euch person will have only two
thirds OF an acre. which space viii
have to suffice for all purposes ngri,
culture, roads. houses. parks railways,
etc. He estimates the present popmIn'
tlon OF the earth at I.GGOOOO.OoO and
says that In 1850 1t will be 52.O73.OUO,'
600.
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RuDplpr the cnntIet.

Running the gantIet as n military
punishment was. It Is said, originated
Ly Gustavus Adolphus TO punish
thieves IN his army. II was borrowed
by the English FROM the Germans. WHO
copied 1t from Gustavus. and. being EN-.
p.oycd 10 the British regiments in
america. was readily taken up by tie
Indians o. this country.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-23
KcenInn the Head Glenn.

Keeping the hcnd perfectly clean is n
great aid to health. An exchange tells
OF distinguished physician who, hav-
ing spent much OF his time mt Quaran-
tine. said that person whose head
was thoroughly washed every day rare
ly took contagious diseases, but when
the hair was allowed TO become dirty
aud matted 1t was hardly possible 10
escape Infection. Many persons find
speedy relief for nervous headache by
washing the head thoroughly In weak
soda water. We have known cases al
most wholly cured In ten minutes by
this simple remedy. friend finds IT
the greatest relief in case OF rose
cold" the cold symptoms entirely Icav-
Ing the eyes after one thorough wash
ing OF the hair The head should he
thoroughly dried afterward, and drafts
Of mir should be avoided for little
while
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-23
A un.fuI Mo,her-In.Inr.

"After all, a mother in.law is pretty
good thing to have sometimes"
What wonderful experience have
you been having lutely"
"AIy wife was afraid TO discharge
our cook. and she wouldn't go for me.
90 we sent for Brides mother aud
turned her loose in the kitchen. They
smashed somU of the furniture, but the
cooks gone"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-23

For Sale Two valuable lots on the
best residence street in the city.
Price, $500 each. Easy terms. Call
on ar address NJ. Z CurkendaII, office
ronm No. ), Momor building, or
SIrrilT'S Ulicr in court house. l6-u
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-23

air on the globe
tWo-thlrds trillion
on had to be made
mountains and Land
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-23

-
/! Large line Of fancy colored neglige'
shirts TO select from at The ClarkS
burg Tailoring Co.'S H-tf
Stamped linens, new designs at the
Racket store. 3-tf
An kinds and sizes Of Tents kept In
stock by j. u. Owcus, Weston, West
Virginia. 2ltf.
DR.. A. u. Hall has re-opened his
dental office at lO6 Third street, OPP.
positc post Office. 22'n
You viii find the largest aud best
collection Of woolrnS for spring and
summer suits 1T The ClarkSburg Tail
oring Co.'S. H'If
lust received large line or neck
wear il lmprrialS and Bat Wings.
The GIarkSburp Tailoring Co. l7-tf
All kinds Of dental work executep
with promptncSs and prices reasonable
at No. lOG Third street, Opposite post
Office. Dr. a. i. Hal. dentist. 22-tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-23

apernl Sam Houston Of Texas was
most picturesque ngure in the sen
during my arst years Of service at
capitol. Like Benton, he was very
ggung men and soon came to
boys" Only
In the for
people felt
u his part
Andence of
the public
Iate chamber
re him pointed
were never dis
zero. for he was
teIy carriage and
nd had a lIonlike
pal in dress, he
pear at the cap.
showy sombre-
a sort OF or
slit in the
Q wearer's
blanket to
pody. Hls
le senate
which he
apply. 1t
that no
lid speak
Rpable OF
bund and
lrations of
career was
tand. against
close, while
aud gener-
distress one
eient to all a
there was a
lown as the I'm
Houston held H.
settlers thereon.
pod. failed TO
p called upon
Ping member
= dlstrls.
rom his
custom.
~ his
In
Of
lie
nd
III
Ask-
-6nstitu.
ed upon
m" was
S5 land, l
billy VIII be beg
worth nowT ask.
Ind all about $4,000"
bare place worth
on itr' Queried
300 in ALL" an
~ % yours
: moments
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6 MAe,a

This pignatnre is on every box OF the genuin,
Laxative BrOmOsQ uinine Tablets
tho romudy that cures cold In ONE daN
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-23

We have i inside lots for sale at a
bargain. a beautiful residence II 10
r,.,nIS centrally located, for sale very
reasonable price. Three lots IN Clay
street. drSiahly located, will sell
cheap and un terms. Kelley 4 Bowen,
room ., Horror Block, Main ST. l3.tf
WA MED - Ky the Star Rig, Reel &
Supply Co., white OAK logs aud white
oak plank. For prices aud SpectIica'
tiunS write or apply Ia a. %cnson. 10
lei Swag"r, CIarkShurg, w. Va. 25-tf
House moving NJ all kinds Sntisrac-
tnrily dunron short notice. Address
or call on Is. W Lee, lG2 East Main
street, CIarkShucg, W. Va. l7-Lr.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-23

pocs yorr typewriter need repair.
lna. Take il tu Ncir'S bicycle shop
and have an expert repatrman put II
II order.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-08-23

General Sam Houston Of Texas was
lhs most picturesque ngure in the sen
lle during my flrSt years Of service at
~ capitol. Like Benton, he was very
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

and their horses 60 down in an instant
They rush on with a yell. There is
sharp but decisive work. Close mus
ket shots aud saber strokes. Men are
trampled beneath the struggling
horses. There are shouts and hur-
rahsS The few soldiers remaining to
support Griffin and Ricketts, fire at the
advancing rebel brigade, but the con-
test is unequal; they are not able to
hold in check the three thousand fresh
troops They fall back. The guns are
in the hands Of the rebels. The day is
lost AT the very moment of victory
the line is broken In an instant all is
changed. A moment ago we were
pressing on. but now we are falling
back. Quick almost ss the lightning's
fash is the turning Of the tide All
through a mistake Book of 4nec-
dOtes Of the Rebellion
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

summer of 1861 a private was court
martialed for sleeping on his post, out
near Chain Bridge on the Upper Poto-
mac He was convicted, and his SEN
tence was death; the finding was APP
proved Of by the general, and the day
fixed for his execution. He was a
youth Of more than ordinary intelli-
gence; he did not beg for pardon, but
was willing to meet his fate. The
time drew near; the stern necessity of
war required that an example should
be made Of some one; his was an ag
gravated case But the facts reached
the ears of the President; he resolved
to save him; he sigaed pardon and
sent it out; the day came. Suppose, "
thought the President, my pardon has
not reached him." The telegraph was
called into reluisition; an answer did
not come promptly. Bring up my
carriage" be ordered 1t came, and
soon the important state papers were
dropped, aud through the hot, broiling
sun and dusty roads he rode TO the
camp, about ten miles, and saw that
the soldier was saved. He perhaps
forgot the incident, but the soldier did
not. When the Vermont regiments
charged upon the rihe-pits, the enemy
poured a yolley upon them The first
man who fell, with six bullets in his
body, was William Scott, of Company
X. His comrades caught him up, and,
as his life blood ebbed away, he raised
10 heaven-amid the din Of war. the
cries of the dying, and the shouts Of
the enemy-a prayer for the President,
and as he died he remarked to his
comrade that he had shown he was
no coward and not afraid to die.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

at every opportunity at the steed ridden
by his opponent, and reaf and strik e
and bite as savagely at him a. if he
were possessed Of the very devil. His
owner was teaching him tricks all the
time, and finally. after considerable
practice. he got him so he would pur-
sue another cavalryman, and. catching
him by his blouse at the back Of the
neck. pull him from his horse.
Along in the winter Of 1864 Sheridan
sent Caster after Rosser. near Stras-
burg. and there was In a short time the
prettiest horse race up the Valley that
you ever saw. Clusters men soon
caught up with Rosser, and then they
had it hammer and tongs. The black
stallion. usual outran everything in
tne chase. auu singing OUT victim
went for him with savage fury. Then,
swinging the eb clear out OF his sad
ele, carried him in his teeth several
feet and held him until his rider got
hold Of his prisoner by the scurf Of the
neck and sent him TO the rear.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

tried to shake him off again. but he
hung to me like grim death, and des-
perately pleaded
want to be baptized
Sammy paused a moment; looked
down at me and abrupted asked
Sprinkle or pour2'
Either way; but be quick about it,
Unslnging his canteen he poured
about quart Of water principally into
my ear and down my neck. namil
me Nehemiah as he went through the
FORM
@Isn't it about time for the dead to
ariseg' ! inquired, as he finished the
ceremony.
LET them arisel' said Sammy. sol
EMMY, still cracking my ribs with his
enormous bulk.
How can they arise unless vou show
them the way?' I happily suggested.
"Sure enough" said Sammy. as he
arose from the animated pauelke be-
meath him. AS | staggered TO my feet
/ saw an ambulance in the distance.
which l hailed. Sammy was induced
to enter the chariot. he called it,
and was taken to the field hospital
tent. He got fairly over his aiiiieiion,
but to this day he is always a trihe
highty when a. religions -serA ice /
was foolish enough to tell the story
when ! rejoined the regiment and was
promptly rechristened Nehemiah.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

and canister. Captain Griffin also sees
them. and wheels bis guns. Another
instant and he viii sweep them away.
He believes them to be rebels. His
gnnuers load with grape and canister.
DO lot fire upon them; they are
your supportsl7 shouts Major Barry,
also riding up.
No. sir: they are rebels, replied
the hawk eyed Griffin.
" They are your supports. just o,defed
up
As sure as the world, they are
rebels insists Gridin.
You are mistaken, Cap. ain; they
are yonr supports"
The cannoneers stand ready TO pull
the lanvards, which will send q lorna
do througa these ranks.
Don't fire. shouts the CAPTAIN.
The guns a-e wheeled again toward
Mrs. Henry's, and the supposed sup
ports are saved from destruction at
the hand of Captaia Griffin.
Captain Imboien, before ordering
his men - fire upon the supposed
YANKEES. gallops nearer 10 them. 70
see who they are. He sees them raise
their guns There is a flash. a rattle,
and roll -Gfiain's aud Ricketts, men
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

scheme to capture the ship deserved
credit for a most successful attack
The Water-W Witch had inflicted much
damage on them, and now it was their
turn.
A contraband named Peter McIn-
tosh and two engineers were driven up
out Of the engine-roOm and sent for
ward. Peter quietly dropped over
board and swan a mile and half till
he reached 0ssabaw Island, when he
was discovered by the United States
ship Fernandina, which was passing at
the time, by signal. A boat was sent
and be was taken on board and re-
ported to the astonished captain the
capture of the Water Witch.
After the boarding party had Sc
cured the prisoners the Mater-Witch
was gotten under way and steamed up
the Vernon River. A new difficulty
now presented itself. tn ir colored
pilo. having been killed, Pilot Muir
ply, though badly wounded, under
the persuasive eloquence Of a cooked
revolver under his starb0ard ear in the
hands of determined rebel, was com
PEELED to pilot the captured ship until
she was under the guns OF Battery
Buelia. On her passage she ran on a
sand spit and Murphy came near pay
ing the penalty, and only his wounded
condition saved him.
The officers and crew Of the ship
we're railroaded TO Savannah, and there
confined. Our boys reported good
treatment, the confederates sharing the
same food as they themselves received,
which was not of the best
The escape Of the contraband, and
his timely warning, saved the cap
ture Of several of our smaller vessels.
The Water Witch could have deeoyed
them from their stations, especially
the sailing vessels, and sunk them,
they being unprepared for an attack
from one OF our own vessels Ia the
hands Of the enemy. McIntosh was
the only man who escaped from the
captured ship.
The Fernandina gave the alarm by
signaling each station as she passed on
her way to carry the news to Admiral
Dahlgren az Port Royal. The Wissa.
hickon, guarding the station at War
saw Sound, got under way, steamed
around to the station Of the Water
Witch to prevent her running out to
sea, and await orders, which came to
make every effort TO capture or de-
stroy the captured vessel, which we
did, but without success. The Water
Witch, being Of light draught, was
run inland so far that our guns would
not reach, and being guarded by Bat
terry Thunderbolt and Battery Buelia
we did not feel as though We wanted
her.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

tional troops. The Confederate troops
acknowledged that at this time "all
seemed about to be lost.
The battle surges around the house
Of Mrs. Henry. She is lying there amidst
its thunders. Rebel sharpshooters take
possession of it. and pick off Ricketts,
gunners He turns his guns upon the
house. Crash crash crash 1t is rid
died with grape and canister Sides,
roof, doors, and windows are pierced
broken, and splintered. The bed
clothes are cut into rags, and the aged
woman instantly killed. The rebel
regiments melt away. The stream Of
fugitives toward Manassas grows more
dense. Johnston has had more men
and more guns engaged than Nc
Dowell, but he has been steadily
driven. But rebel re-enforcements ar
rive from an unexpected quarter
General Smiths brigade from the
Shenandoah. IL comes into action in
front Of Wilcox. There are from two
to three thousand men. General Smith
is wounded almost at the first fire, and
Colonel Elzey takes command. Cen
raj Bonham sends two regiments the
Second and Eighth South Carolina.
They keep south Of Mrs. Henry's, and
march on till they are in position to
fire almost upon the backs Of Grifin's
and Ricketts, gunners. They march
through piece of woods, reach the top
of the hill, and come into line Captain
Imboden, Of the rebel battery, who is
replying to Griffin. sees them. Who
are they He thinks they are Yankees
tanking him. He wheels his guns, and
is ready TO cat them down with grape
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

General Barlow is wounded and
General Bee is killed. 7"
Thus they cry as they hasten toward
Manassas. Officers and men in the
rebel ranks feel that the battle is all
but lost. Union officers and men feel
that it is almost won.
The rebel right wing. far out upon
the turnpike. has been folded back up
on the center, the center has been
driven in upon the left wing, and the
left wing has been pushed back beyond
Mr. Lewis house Grifin's and Rick
etts' batteries, which had been firing
from the ridge west Of the toll gate.
were ordered forward to the knoll from
which the rebel batteries had been
driven.
1T is too far in advance p said Cen
eral Griffin.
"The Fire Zouaves will support you, .
said General Barry.
1T is better to have them 60 in ad-
vance till we come into position: then
they can fall back. Griffin replied.
No; you are to move first. Those
are the orders. The Zouaves are all
ready 10 follow on the double quick I"
Il will go; but, mark my words,
they VIII not support me.
The battery galloped over the fields,
descended the hill crossed the ravine,
advancing to the brow Of the hill near
Mrs. Henry's, followed by Ricketts,
battery, the Fire Zouayes, and the
Fourteenth New York. In front Of
them. about forty or fifty rods distant,
we're the rebel batteries, supported by
infantry. Griffin and Ricketts, came
into position, and opened a fire so ter
rible and destructive that the rebel
batteries and infantry were driven be-
yOnd the crest Of the hill.
The field was almost won by the ma
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07


Good-by. brothers, an good hy, the bugle
sounds IA go.
And I must bid you an farewell although
lis sad, / know.
Our country calls for soldiers brave 10 fight
for her and I
Must 90 and battle for the right so brothers
true, go2d-by.
Good-by. sister; tn remember all your
words of cheer.
And Ill keep the book you gave nae, little
sister dear.
II we never see each other in this world, III
try
To meet you ia that better landi So sister
dear, good-by.
Good-by. mother. ] must leave you FOR the
battlefield
With the Bible that You gave me for my
sword aud shield,
And I'M try and meet you, mother 10 that
home on high,
Where no parting words are spoken, and
none say good-by
Good-hy, father. AM goingi I must leave
you ALL
All the friend love so dearly, atmy coun-
try's call;
But you n not forget me, viii you, though I
am not nighf
And I'm think Of you quite often. Good
By friends good-by.
Cauture Of the Mater Witch
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

rebel ranks than from Mcpowell's ar
NV. for thus far the battle has gone
against them. You can see them scat
tered over the field, beyond Mr. Lew
is. The fight goes on. The artillery
crashes louder than before. There is a
continuous rattle Of musketry. 1t is
like the roaring Of hail storm. Sher-
maa and Keyes move down to the foot
81 the hill. near Mr.. Lewis Burn
side and Porter march across the turn
pike. Franklin aud Howard and VIII
cox, who have been pushing south
turn toward the southeast. There are
desperate hnnd-to-hand encounters.
Cannon are taken and retaken. Gun
ners on both sides are shot while load
ing their pieces Hundreds fall. aud
other hundreds leave the ranks The
woods towards Smiley Springs are
filed with wounded men ard fagitives.
weak. thirsty. hungry, exhausted, worn
down by the long morning march. want
q sleep, lack OF IOOd, anu tue excite
ment OF the honr. Across the plains,
toward Manassas. are other crowds.
disappointed. faint hearted. defeated
soldiers, fleeing for sarety.
I'VE are defeated
"Our regiments are cut to pieees'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

written just after the var by John Mcintosh
-old Vermont
The Crutch IN the Corner.
~Nhy. blily, your room IS as cold as the
we had by the swamp and river,
"here re lost our msjor aud Tim, you
know.
ana sixty more with the feTer.r
-heli' Tom. old fellow. it's hard enough,
hut the best al times knock under;
mere s ne en- q stick Of wood in the house
hut that crutch la the corner yonderi
"sorry ! lisiedf Don't ask me that. Toni
U the Tag WAS again in danger,
ga aim the gun with AN aching stump
A. the foe, were he brother OF stranger
she'll
Or pistol bullet. by thunder,
FoleFeF 10 uOdrT-H a poor fellow to WIZ i4sT-
with the crutch in the corner yonderf
aThat orutch old eemrade. ought ever
10 be
draft on sight on the nation
For honor. respect, and friendly hand;
ior clothing, and quarters, and rationsl
FL wife-she begs at the Nugget House,
Where the bighugs live in splendor
And orag, DER their wine, Of the fights that
brought
such as that in the corner yonderl
eAnd Charlie-he goes to some place up
town
Some ticket-for- soup arrangement
All well enough FOR a hungry boy,
But, Tom. It's effect is estrangement.
ia sooner have kicked the bucket twice
DER.
By a she'll or a round ten-p FOUNDER,
Than live such life as I'm Going now,
With that crutch In the corner yonder
aThere's ne'er a thing left to pawn or to
sell.
And the winter has closed on labor;
This medal Is an that Is left me now,
With my pistols and trusty saher;
And those, by the sunlight above us. Tom,
No power from my trust shall sunder
Save the One that releases me at last
From that crutch In the corner yonder
II can raise this arm that Is left 10 me
70 the blessed heaven above u.s.
And swear by the throne OF ;he Father
there,
And the angels an who love as,
That the hand lost and the hand have
We're never get stained by plunder,
And. for love OF the dear old flag, J now
Use that crutch in.iha corner yonder.
ado ask too much when say we boys,
Who fought for the nations glory,
Now that the danger Is past and gone,
In comfort should tell our storyl
How should we have fought when the mad
shells screamed
And shivcred our ranks, ! wonder.
Had We known our lot would have been to
beg.
With that crutch Ia the corner yonderY
aThere's little we hear OF now-a-days
But pardon and reconstruction.
While the soldier who fought and bled for
both
Is left 20 his own destruction.
'Twould be we'll, ] think ia these nipping
times,
For those Congress fellows TO ponder,
And think Of us boys who use such things
As that crntch IN the corner yondern
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-05-07

were seen at every turn. There we're
seven boats filed with picked men.
well armed and disciplined. Not a
word was spoken after the challenge.
but they dashed on to board the
Water-Wiich. An acting masters
mate was in charge Of the deck. He
sprung the rattle, calling all hands 70
quarters, and ordered the watch to
repel boarders; but too la.e. The
boats crews came on and up over her
sides with a yell, boarding the ship on
both sides The officers Of the Water
Witch clme on deck in undress uni
form, aud several under "bare poles
with side arms hastily buckled on and
barefoOted. The crew seemed dazed
but soon rallied and began one OF the
most desperate hand to hand conflicts
during the war, fighting like devils.
and the enemy doing their level best
with all the advantages Of g surprise
on their side. Each man fought for
himself Captain Pendergast. while
sighting a gun, was knocked senseless
and left for dead. Master Rnck.
jolly. good-natured soul, cut right and
left, and the rebs courteously gave
him cutlass room after several had
been "decked" with his gcoI right
arm. Coast Pilot B. X. Murphy. a
Southern-born, but a Union pilot. and
who took service under the old ha0.
was badly wounded aud left IS food
for the gentle sharks. The conflict
lasted FOR about twenty minutes, the
gaining every moment.
our boys doing their best bat fate
was against them, the boarders car
Iied the day. aad the prize was theirs,