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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-14
lIN INCIDENT OF WAR.
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An incident happened to me during
q the civil war which for hearty forty
u years i have Kept to myself Perhaps
twin do no harm to me or mine TO
tnFke 1t Known now. 1t was the eve
vol Gettysburg. and we were skuiryihs
from Maryland into Pennsylvania. our
general threw out a thin picket line, and
Z I had charge OF corporal and eight
men stationed ON the turnpike leading
eastward. We had been marching an
4 day.. were ravenously hungry and
would not get anything to eat until
inter- being relieved. one of the men
lighted a fire and with Il tomato can
that he had picked up for frying was
endcavorlng to cook some bacon that
! lie had taken from his haversack.
noticed that If the meat were divided
among the picket post there would be
q thin slice for each man. III he ate 1t
4 ail. 1t would be merely enough to stay
his stomach.
May i go homer" nsked soft voice
& behind. me. turned, and there stood
little country girl of fifteen. looking
up ut me from under her sunbon-
net with the timidest plir of eyes,
u sfrfnged with dark lashes and soft as a
lawns.
Go homeg'' i said. thinking more OF
Z fhe Eirl than her question "Certainy.
Where do you liye:"
A.. ADown the road there" pointing.
4 looked mechanically where she
rointed. then Mt the girl Thcn. my
& evase dronned TO n basket she carried
N ber ANN fuil of eggs. forgot her
q ana nor cnntle foce in tlle eggs. saw
4betn hoIled. scrambled, in omelct.
1,o,t.,,ed-every variety OF egg that the
1,,ost stnIful cook couid devise.
..yyiiI yo,, sell your cggs:" i asked.
..No sir Inn j will give YOU some Of
<ha,n Pm taking. these home for tie
chiIdrenp
"Ob we'll. If YOU are taking them to
tho cbildren'' / said regretfulIy. won
may Keen them. | wouldn't rob the
cradle
s.You nay have Dozen she said in
Nor sort voice THAT will leave me
uavcp. To talk. home,
Ins+ think of those eggs broken over
mat hocon sizzliu. in the tomato can
,,,, em,t.inp its delicious odor. fin.
s,eres tho b.autiful white ovals. hold
ing one after another in the hollow OF
mn hands growing hungrler every mo-
ment
4Take a dozen OF the top" said the
eirl.
81 ssN-hy otr the top2, I wondered.
.-s-I looked into her face. Her eyes were
east down upon the basket and IL ever
there wac Innocence DENOTED in the
hnnan conntenance It was in hers. 4
1ew vears older she would be a perfect
,,o1el FIR (. madonna.
TRACING n nfty cent postal currency,
sbe only change we had in those days.
Trom INV nocrnt I drained il into the
,,,slot ana ntcr,.d ont twelve crrs.
Somatbing know NOT what nerhaps
!. yreeJ IN. moro induced me 10 take
IN one ~ +hs eegs remaining and han.
AZ -
ua,,, % .,,orca AZ tho cir, +
-. ~. s,,a I'D har sro intentlv
.,,ssa ha5 MT yet tnrched and
On !os ,,s,ltn,. har h.srt tool nm
.a.h ,amainIng o.s in came 10 one
.-s,;ar 90 snan ~ lola II Knew 10
I. ,,,nan i,,.,.,oa .h.n ,no rast Thar
sr...a n,as Sn,na.,,tna yrons. Win mar
- ,,as .or,dant bavsa ,wavs Ind
4 , was =. ~ ~ ra.n,nm sen,r"caI mat.
80. - MT, I'll, Il IL tims 70 make
; .,,a,n ,ncn,n and I aid On IN mis-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-14

We have never had as great troubles
in the daytime us we have imagined
when lying awake at nights.-Atchison
Globe.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-14
Notice.

The following bank books are re-
ported to be either lost, stolen or ac-
cidently destroyed: MO- -
2795 and No. $3.50.
Any person or persons having pos
session OF, or any claim whatever on
any OF the books mentioned above are
hereby notified to present same to the
Bank, or submit to having said pass
books declared cancelled or extin-
guished and new books ISSUED in lieu
r. T. IowNpEs& Co. SAVINGS BANK;
GEO. L. DUNCAN, Cashier.
Feb. D, 1902. l-4t
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-14

Cut this out and take it To George
stones drug store and get free SAM
pie of Cbamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, the best physic. They
cleanse and invlgorate the stomach,
improve the appetite and regulate the
bowels. Regular size, 25c. per
box. ls-lm,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-14

OF all money transactions in England
81 per fent are done by checks and
only per cent by notes and gold.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-14

A fine line of yarns, zephyr she'll
and f,ossand saxony at Miss Elizabeth
Coffman's. IL
Just received large line of neck
wear in Imperials and Bat Wings
The Clarksburg Tailoring Co. 1I-tf
When you paintyour house use the
best paint made-"The Water Proof, 4,
sold by Cost 8 Holden. 52-tf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-14
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AN
CREDITORS.

You are hereby notified that the
undersigned, James FL. Jennings, adj.
ministrator OF the estate Of NJ. Ray
mond Jennings, deceased, was on the
10Th day OF February, 1902, duly APP
pointed and qualified as such adminiS-
traitor, and all persons Indebted to
said estate. will settle said indebted
ness with Edward G. Smith, attorney
for the undersigned, at his ONCE in
Clarksburg, West Virginia, on or
before the 18th day of March, 49,
And all persons to whom the saidl
tate is indebted, will please file propel
proof of said indebtedness with said Z
attorney, at his Office as aforesaid, ON
Or before the 18th day OF March, 1902 &
Respectfully,
JAMES II. JENNINGs5 NJ
Administrator OF the estate OF n. Ray.
m0nd jennings, deceased,
Clarksburg, w. Va, Feb. 20, 1902, 16-&t
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-14

Educate Your Bowels with CascaiotS.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-14

In THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF
WEST VIRGINIA, SITEING APP
CLARKSBURG.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-14

Elks Big Ministries at Opera House
Tuesday, March IS, 1902. 1921
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
Expensive Courtship.

Recently a young Freedman Of good
family, but very poor fell in love with
a bankers daughter, and, obtaining a
letter Of introduction to her father,
called on him. He found him at home,
and a pleasant conversation followed.
AS he talked, however. the young
man fumbled with gold coin, the only
money he possessed, and when he rose
to take leave he removed it from his
waistcoat pocket and put 1t, without
thinking, into his trousers pocket. AS
he was stroIling home he looked for
the coin, but, alas, it was not to be
found, for there was a small hole IN
his trousers pocket, and as soon as he
had put it in it fell noiselessly on the
velvet carpet in the bankers drawing
room.
AS he sorely needed the money the
young man, though much against his
will, resolved to go back and inquire
about it.
EYES," said the banker as he entered;
1T found a gold coin on the carpet as
soon as you left the room, and I was
not surprised, for l lost similar coin
in that very place two days ago. This,
therefore, is my money, and we will
now look for yours"
The banker smiled as he spoke, but
the penniless young man turned his
back on him and abruptly left the
house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
Beliefs About the Rainbow.

In many countries the rainbow Is
spoken of as being a great bent pump
or siphon tube, drawing water from
the earth by mechanical means. In
parts Of Russia, in the Don country,
and also in Moscow and vicinity 1t Is
known by name which is equivalent
to ''the bent water pipe" In nearly
all the Slavonic dialects it is known by
terms signifying "the cloud siphon,"
and in Hungary it is "the pump"
"Noah's pump" and Gods pump"
The Malayan natives call it by the
same name that they do their banded
water cobra (necheta), only that they
add "bobo" (meaning double headed,
the equivalent in our language being
the double headed watersnake." They
tell you that the bow is a real thing of
life, that 1t drinks with it's two mouths
and that the water is transferred to the
clouds through an opening in the upper
side of the center Of the great arch.
In the province of Charkoy, Russia,
the rainbow is said to drain the wells,
and to prevent this many are provided
with heavy, tight fitting stone plat
forms. In the province of Saratoy the
bow is said to be under control of
three angels, one of whom pumps the
water, the second feeds" the clouds
and the third sends the rain.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
The Coroner and the Bottle.

The following little scene at an In
quest upon the body Of a murdered
man is reported by correspondent OF
the Anglo-Russian from AstrakAan:
The coroner debating to his clerk: ION
the table was found a bottle No;
stop for a moment. We must ascertain
it's contents" The coroner, tasting the
liquid, dictates: "The bottle contained
English gin. Perhaps not; I am not
sure; taste it yourself" The clerk,
having done so, replies, II think it is
simply strong vodka" The coroner,
tossing off another glass: mo, really.
1t tastes like gin" The clerk, tasting
the liquor again, II still think it is only
vodka"
The bottle having gradually become
empty, the coroner proceeded to dictate
in a decisive tone: write: An empty
bottle was found on the table, and all
measures taken to ascertain what it
contained were of no use"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
Granite Cutters Organize.

st. Johnsbury's granite workers are
now union men, branch of the Granite
Cutters Union having been organized
here Thursday evening by State Organizer
Fred S. Bruce of Barre. The meeting
was held in Pythian Hall and practically
all the eligible men employed in the local
sheds became charter members. The first
official board is as follows:
President, James Ianthier.
Vice President, John c. Gallagher.
Secretary, Robert Vernon.
Treasurer, James H. Thompson.
Auditors, Fred S. Miles, Bernie T..
Parker and Samuel Longmore.
The organization became effective at
once and Friday the eight hour rule was
IN operation, the men completing their
day work at 4 o'clock instead of at 5.
as IN the past. All the manufacturers
were perfectly willing to operate union
sheds and there was no friction in bring
ing the matter about. The immediate
cause OF the action was the refusal of the
Barre granite dealers to furnish stock to
non-union sheds which was mentioned in
the CALEDoNIAN lew weeks ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
Stories of London Weather

Inc Manchester Guardian tells q
soou story of the weather The scene
was Strand omnibus. A leaden slzv
was overhead, the rain poured down
uncompromisingly, mud was under
ioot' A red capped Parsee, who had
oeen sitting near the dripping driver.
got down as the conductor came up.
what sort O. chap is thatY asked
the driver. Don't yer know thatm
answered the conductor. "Why, that's
one O them Indians that worship the
sun| "Worships the sun| said the
shiVering driver. 81 suppose 'e's come
over ERE to ave restv'
This recalls the reply given on one
occasion by an eastern potentate to
Queen Victoria, who asked him wheth-
er his people did not worship the sun.
Yes your majesty" said the oriental
and i you saw him you would wor-
ship him also"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
Interesting News Notes.


AhOther Eruption OF Mont Pelee.
Authentic reports received from vari-
GUS sources confirm the statement that
the eruption of Mont Pelee, island of
Martinique, on the night of August 80,
was the most terrific experienced. The
captain of the French Transatlantic
steamer Salvador says: On passing st.
Pierre at o'clock at night Mont Pelee
was in violent eruption. A. in the
morning of Aug. 81, on approaching the
islands OF Les Salntes, volcanic ashes
began to fall | arrived off Pointe Pitre.
Gaudeloupe, at 5 O'Clock in the morning,
but was unable to enter the harbor until
IL O'Clock in the morning, everything
being obscured by falling ashes" Pass
engers who witnessed the eruption say
that the discharges from Mont Peee
consisted of dense clouds of steam and
came out of large hole at the side of
the volcano at regular intervals of five
minutes. They added that while they
steamed away out of the darkness and
from the approaching volcanic cloud.
which was emitting flames, they saw a
stream OF lava quarter of a mile wide
moving over the ruins of St. Pierre.
The Lancashire coal trade is rapidly
improving in London in consequence of
purchases for the United States. 1t is
said that orders aggregating hundreds
OF thousands of tons have been placed in
the South Lancashire colieries for shin.
ment to various ports of the United
States.
On August II it was reported by the
New York, Ontario and Western Rail.
way Co., that the total production of
anthracite coal by all companies has
probably been reduced by reason of the
strike, about 13,5O0,O00 tons, which,
with the reduction in output in Febru-
airy and March, caused by floods. will
aggregate at least Is 100000 tons so
tar during the year 1902. Should the
suspension of mining continue another
month the shortage will approximate
10000, 900 tons.
President Roosevelt was elected an
honorary member of the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen at Chattanooga
Tenn, Monday. "
Hon. Alpha Messer one of the most
prominent men of Vermont and a former
master OF the Vermont State Grange,
died at Rochester Sunday with heart
trouble, He leaves a wife and one
daughter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
Church Notes.

Rev. E. E. Grant will supply the pulpit
of the Free Baptist church Sunday morn
ing, and c. S. McGown will conduct the
evening service.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Odd
Fellows block. Sunday morning service
at 1915. Subject, Matter" Sunday
school following the morning service.
Wednesday evening meeting at 7.30. The
reading room is open on Wednesday
and Thursday from to 5.
Rev. Webster Woodbury. of South Franz
ingham, Mass, will preach at the South
church next Sunday.
Regular services will be held as usual
next Sunday at the Church of the Mes
slab. The pastor will preach at 1890
on the topic: THE Elect of God. Who
are they?'
All attending the md-week service at
Grace Methodist church are requested to
bring their Bible and take part in the
Bible reading. The second in the series
of sermons to young men will be deliver
ed next Sunday night when the subject
will be 1.-The Coming Man."
Next Sunday will be observed as rally
dav at the North Church. The pastor
will preach sermon appropriate to the
day in the morning and there will be
special effort made to obtain the pres.
ence OF all members of the Sunday
school.
The topic of the evening service at the
North church will be, The Desolation
of Unbelief."
The annual meeting of the cradle roll
of the North church will be held in the
chapel Saturday from to 6.
Rev. c. R. B. Dodge formerly pastor
of the Baptist church in Bellows Falls
filled the pulpit of the First Baptist
church very acceptably last Sunday and
will conduct the services there next Sun.
day also.
The subject of the pastors discourse
in the Advent Christian church Sunday
morning will be THE Hidden Treasure. "
The evening service will consist of praise,
prayer, and practical talks on the nature
and character of true religion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
Stole Rings and Was Caught,

George W. Swaziland of Boston. is con-
fined in the county Jail under 5000 bonds,
charged with the larceny of six rings
from c. E. Simanton's store Monday
evening. Mrs. Simanton was arranging
some rings in tray on the showcase
when Swaziland came in and made a
small purchase. When he was gone she
noticed that some of the rings were gone
also, and called CHEZ OF Police Moves.
who was on the street. Swaziland had
MADE no attempt to get away and was
placed under arrest. When searched at
the police station five of the rings were
found. A hearing was held before Judge
Worcester yesterday. Swaziland waived
examination and was bound up tocountv
court III the sum OF 5000 which has not
yet been furnished. The prisoner, who is
but "A years OF age, operated with W. O.
Greedy OF Waterford, at several fairs in
this vicinity last year and was with him
at the Brad ord Fair last week and AT
Barton this week. He was intending to
90 to Boston on the midnight train.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
At the Opera House.

In Mildred Hollands first appearance
in this town she makes her farewell APP
pearance in "The Power Behind the
Throne" which is highly successful ro-
mantle drama. Among the special fea
lures of this production are the magnii-
cent scenery and beautiful costumes
worn by the company. Be sure and i'm
prove this opportunity to see this popu-
lar actress and secure handsomely illus
trated souvenir program.
Next Tuesday evening Thos. P. KeIey's
Big Lady Minstrels will be here for one
performance, which throughout will be a
decided novelty in the way OF amuse.
ments.
George F. Hall has the reputation of
making an audience laugh for three solid
hours and leave the theatre beaming
with good humor, and he will appear at
Howe Opera House Wednesday and
Thursday, September II and IS, in his
latest comedy success, "An American
Hustler" When Mr.. Hall is not doing
funny thll gs he is saying funny things,
and as ne is surrounded by a capable
company smooth performance is the
gratifying result of their combined efforts.
The largest audience of the season
greeted the production of Way Down
East" Friday evening, This attraction
marked the opening of the dramatic sea.
son at this theatre and the interest that
was shown in the event argues well fol-
the success of what promises to be the
most interesting season in the history o
the house. The cast was a good on,
throughout and the piece was faultlessl,
staged.
The numerous friends of Fredericl
Phinney are highly gratihed to learn tina
this great bandmaster will make a
least two weeks tour through New
England with his famous United State
Band at the close of his Boston engage
meut. The principal feature of his cor
certs is the great spectacular productio
and thrilling fantasy, From Battlefel
to Firesde." Mr.. Phnney is a typica
New Highlander, his friends are legio
and his success most noteworthy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
East st Johnsbury.

The Ladies society will give lawn
party Thursday evening at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Owens, to which
all are invited.
Ernest Dodge has returned from Beach
Bluff Mass, where he has been EN-.
ployed as bell boy, and has gone to the
mountains to obtain a position in some
hotel for the remainder of the season.
Mr., and Mrs. H. M. knapp has re-
turned from visit to relatives in Little
ton.
Miss Charlotte Morrill, will 90 to An
dover, Mass, this week, and spend few
days with her sister, Mrs. M, s. Me-.
Curdy, before returning to her home in
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Miss Margaret M. Laughlin was hap
PLY surprised Friday evening by party
OF her young friends, who presented hel
with handsome ring.
At a recent meeting of the Ladies' so
ciety it was voted tog give $50 with which
to paint the outside Of the church
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
School Notes.

The public schools opened Monday
with full numbers in all the rooms. The
rooms that are especially crowded are
grades 4, S and 7 of the Union School
and Miss Wright's room at Somerville.
A long needed improvement has been
made at Paddock Village school, where
the building has been thoroughly over
hauled and renovated, and now it is one
of the brightest and cheeriest schools in
town. The school room has been taste
fully sheathed, both walls and ceiling
new hardwood floor laid, the Easements
remodeled and the latest and best SAM
tary arrangements put in, a new furnace
installed, and the building reshingled,
making altogether school that is up to
date and Thoroughly attractive The car
penter work was done by Joseph Bru-
nellie, the painting by Louis Gingras and
the plumbing by Farnham & Albee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10

In one of his books Max O'Rell, the
witty Frenchman, gives the following
advice:
eff you are bald, never make love
to woman taller than you. Looked
at from below, you are all right.
"Never let your ladylove see you
without collar; no-not even the very
wife Of your bosom. A mans head
without a collar is like a bouquet
without holder.
Never marry woman richer than
you, one taller than you, or one older
than you. Be always gently superior
to your wife in fortune, in size and in
age, so that in every possible way she
may appeal to you for help or protec-
ton, either through your purse, your
strength or your experience in life.
Marry her at an age that will always
enable you to play with her all the
different characteristic parts of a hus-
banda chum, a lover, an adviser, a
protector and just a tiny suspicion Of
d father"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
The Cleaners.

The old custom Of cleaning in the
harvest fields, which recalls the Bib
hcal story of Ruth and Naomi, is not
obsolete in England, and in Hartford
shire, Bedfordshire and the neighbor-
ing counties, as soon as the wheat Is
gathered in the late days of August,
there may be seen in the newly cleared
fields numbers of women and children
diligently picking up one by one the
scattered ears and forming them into
neat little sAeaves which they carry in
their hands until large enough to be
bound up. When the daylight fails, all
the booty is bound up in cloths and
carried home on the heads Of the
cleaners. At home they thrash it out
by hand and sell the grain or use it for
their chickens. The gathering Of a
half peck is usually full days work
for child, and often a woman spends
whole day in gathering very little
more. Cleaning, however, is looked
upon somewhat in the light of a picnic.
The mother and children leave home in
the morning, take with them food for
the day and stay out in the fields until
n1ghtfall.