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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-12-11

following. l remember one young fell
low of the Thirty-tirst Indiana, tall,
slender, black-haired fighter, whose
face was black from powder smoke,
but who fred as rapidly as any man in
his company. Finally his ramrod stuck
in his overheated and foul gun barrel.
Turning to Capt. Hallowell he said:
Cap, my ramrod's stuck. Have you a
rag about you person that l can swab
her out with?'
'The captain tore his handkerchief
in two and handed one-half to the own
er of the stuck ramrod. The latter,
with the zip, zip of rifle balls in his
ear, proceeded coolly to swab out his
gun. This was not an easy job when
a man had nothing else to think about;
it was a very trying one with the bull
lets flying. But the young fellow work
ed steadily until his gun was in good
working order, when he went into ac-
tion with energy and enthusiasm. Just
before he resumed business, looking up
into Capt. Hallowell's face, he said:
Jerusalem! Cap. amt we maxim his
tory to-day?' The captain probably
thought the slender youngster was do
ing his full share of history making"
There was close work that day."
said the sergeant. 81 remember that
after the repulse of Breckenridge on
the I'd of January, 1868, our regiment
went forward at run and we kept
running until we struck the confeder-
ates' reserve. We were almost upon
full battery, when the six guns blazed
away with shot and shell. We dropped
down in the mud while that battery
pounded away at us, throwing all sorts
of things at us. We could see the fuse
shells in the air as they came from
guns further to the rear, and as dark
ness came we could see the lines made
by the shells coming from the battery
near lis. All the men were quiet as
mice, but in the lull one man near me
said in an unconcerned way: The
man who says you can't see a cannon
ball in the air is liar This was so
pertinent that dozen men laughed,
and there was chuckle in front. A
little later the battery wasn't there.
"The cool fellows were not all on our
of December, 1862, we were just ready
to pick up two guns of battery, when
the drivers came up, each with four
horses, at gallop, made a feint of
riding over us, wheeled in magnifi-
cent sweep, caught up the two guns,
and, making another sweep across our
front, galloped away. Not half the
men fired, and the captain, turning upon
the fellows who were watching the
confederates' maneuvers admirlngly,
thundered Why In hell don't you
shoot?' Just then one of the confed-
crate drivers turned in his saddle, and,
taking off his cap, waved 1t in salute.
AS he did so one of our best shots,
backwoodsman, said to the captain: 4
had the buck fever. I couldn't shoot;
he was too darned brave, you know
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-12-11
BEYOND THE HILLS.

"I can hear the drums as the army comes
From beyond the hills" he said,
And he leaned and smiled like a happy
child
AS he shook his snowy head.
And he clutched his cane while the far re-
frain
Came in murmurs to his ears,
But they whispered low: HE has dreamed
1t So
And 1t is no drum he hears"
81 can hear the fife as it leaps with life,
And the drums roll gladly, too,"
Was the old mans sigh as with kindling
eye
He would bum the war songs through.
"It is Jimmy Shea-that Is how he'd play
When the road was hard and long;
And it's Billy's drum that is calling:
Gomez
As 1t keeps time with the song"
And his fingers slim beat tattoo grim
On the stout arm of the chair,
While his lips grew stern and his eyes
would burn
With the fire that once was there.
"oh, the bugle call, and the drums and
air.
He would say Their music fills
All the night and day; l can hear them
play
In the march beyond the hills"
"I can hear the drums, and the army comes
From hey ond the hills" he said.
With his eyes aglow he saluted slow
And he touched his snowy head.
Then his eyes were closed as II he but
doZed,
And his day of days had dawned,
For the low drum beat had allured his feet
To the hills-and far beyond.
Chicago Daily Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-12-11
ANECDOTES OF SHERMAN.
Young Southern WOmnn's odd Trib-
ute to the Generals Military
Genius.

At an informal dinner of about dozen
grand army comrades, the other even
ing, conversation took the course of re-
miniscences of Sherman's March
Through Georgia." says the New York
Tribune. One of the veterans related a
story in this way:
Everybody who served under Sher-
man as a commander must give him
credit for his strategy in flanking the
confederates out of their strong posi-
tions. Even a young woman of Georgia
could not help observing his military
genius, and her remarks were amusing
to say the least. She told how Sherman's
army marched down through her coun-
try, and how he detached his command
ers to DO certain things l think l can
recall her language, which was about
like this: 1t wasn't fair for Sherman
to fight the southern soldiers on end
Now, 1t was right smart of Gen. Bragg
to form two streaks of fight In our door
yard with walking soldiers, and .hen he
got Gen. Joe Wheeler to line up one
streak of fight with critter soldiers
rmeaning cavalryl behind the house.
And just as our side was ready to whip
the Yankees Sherman sent Joe Hooker
up, and he fianked Bragg and made him
fall back, which he did in such hurry
that he upset dads ask hopper plant,
which cost $3.50 in Atlanta, and dad
VOWS as how he is agoin' to sue Bragg
for waste. But I'd like to know where
the Yanks get those guns which they
load on Sunday and fire all the week.?
81 remember young confederate
prisoner, who was standing near the
young woman, evidently her best fell
low, who responded with this remark:
Why, Sherman can do anything. He
gets on hill, fops his wings and crows;
then he yells out: Attention, creation!
BY Kingdoms, right wheel. march!"
and then we git"
Another of the veterans told story
of how Gen. Sherman outwitted 60
called British consul at Savannah. Upon
arriving in the city Sherman noticed a
surprisingly large number of British
flags flying on as many buildings and he
became curious 10 know whether all Of
the British consuls in the southern states
had taken refuge in Savannah. In the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-12-11

course of his investigation he discovered
that where the British flags were dis
played the buildings were stored full of
cotton, and he at once ordered 1t to be
seized. Then he returned to his head
quarters and little later a pompous
fellow rushed in in great haste and i'm
periously demanded that his card be
sent in to Gen. Sherman. II am he" re-
sponded the general. The visitor in
fiated himself and then angrily charged
that the Yankee troops were removing
his cotton from building which was
protected by the British flag.
"Stop. sir; not your cotton. sir. but my
cotton, seized in the name OF the United
States government. sir" interrupted tho
general, 81 have noticed" he continued,
that great many buildings over which
the British flags were flying were filled
with cotton, and have seized it all in
the name Of my government"
But sir" said the naughty visitor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-12-11

Germans in American cities.
New York has German population'of
100000 and Chicago has 100000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-12-11

The ball room at RoyIStOnS was gay
with flowers, music and the happy
laughter of people to whom dull care
was stranger. The evening was still
young and the greater part of the
guests had not yet arrived. There was
an air of expectancy among those as
sembled, for two important arrivals
were expected, one, Clarabel Roylston,
n niece of the host, who would make
her debut at the ball given by her
RncIe, the other was a man of title
coming from far over the sea 10 ray
the new world his first visit, and
much speculation in polite way was
Indulged in by those who preceded
them. Suddenly a commotion DIT the
entrance drew their attention and the
pompous butler announced the arrival
,of the young debutante, and they
crowded around her as she made her
entrance upon the arm of old Craig
Roylston, who strutted round with his
charming young charge as proud as a
peacock.
She was a slight, girlish little wo-
man, scarce 20, with an olive COM
plexon, raven hair and black, flashing
eyes. In truth, she resembled a paint
Ing of an Egyptian flower girl, dressed
simply, but in taste, and the heretofore
Eeigning bellies were compelled to re-
tire on their laurels and give way to
this new divinity, around whom the
gallants crowded, oblivious to the pres-
eEce of any other woman In the room.
and her conquest was undisputer The
evening wore away, with feat ripping
to the mazy waltz, until late hour,
and the coming of the mysterious no.
bleman was almost despaired of when
again the stentorious voice of the
butler announced the Prince Heka-
H6es," and old Roylston hurried for
ward TO welcome his distinguished Wis
ftOr, who he had never seen, but who
had been introduced through his bank
ers and had written Roylston a letter
asking him to look after the prince
while at Newport and Introduce him
to the select society of his own
sphere, and the wishes of ones bank
ers are not to be sighted, and besides
one doesn't entertain a real live
prince every day. And so the unknown
foreigner had been invited to attend
this. Miss Roylston's first bail. And
As he entered the ballroom hush
Ssll over the hitherto somewhat noisy
assembly. Everyone had seemed SO
lively until now, and the entrance of
this strange foreigner seemed to put
q damper on the erstwhile exuberant
GhrOng. And as he came down, bowing
right and left. it seemed, as Jack
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-12-11

Marsden afterward said, as II a corpse
had walked through the room, bring
ing the air Of the grave with 1t. The
prince was a tall, dark man, very
handsome, and with pair OF shoul-
ders which to the eye of an athlete
would have denoted that this graceful,
swarthy stranger was a veritable her
cules in strength. But the most notice.
able thing about his personality,
which even his immaculate linen could
not hide, was a livid scar extending
from beneath his ear and reaching al
most TO his chin, making a deep fur
row that time could never erase. After
meeting all he expressed a desirs to
Roylston, to meet his niece, in whose
honor the ball had been given, and it
was not until then that she was
missed.
Just walt, I'll fetch her." said the
old man, leaving him in the care Of
bevy of pretty girls and curious young
men who had gathered round, all try
ing 10 talk to him at once, and to their
sallies and repartee he answered in a
low, modulated tone that evidenced
the fact that he was a Inan accus-
toned to homage and to the associa-
ton of the elite.
Old Roylston found Miss Clarabel in
the conservatory with an escort, quite
unaware of the arrival of the tall, dark
man about whom she was so curious,
and as she returned the little gather
ing around the prince quite obscured
him from view until she was close
upon them. They made way for her
and Roylston was introducing them,
but as he bowed over her hand the
words of her uncle seemed far away
and she was shrinking in horror and
fear from that awful face with its dark
eyes that seemed to look into her very
soul. AL indescribable fear of seme-
thing invisible, she knew not what.
Where had she seen that face? Where
had she heard that voice? Who was
this man to inspire terror in her? She
who had never been afraid of anything
or anyone; and yet she knew this
man, felt that she had met him, but it
seemed so long ago. The others noticed
her agitation, and the princess low, in
sinuating voice hoped that she was
well, and suggested that they walk in
the conservatory; that the warm air OF
the room made her faint, and through
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-12-11
HOrrlbIe!

What" said the hostess to the old
soldier, "is the most awful. the most
narrowing time you ever experienced,
general?"
81 can tell you that easily enough,
madam" replied the old warrior with
a reminiscent shudder.
"Oh, tell us!" with an ectastic clasp
ing and unclasping of her delicate fin
gers.
THAT time, madam, was rag-timA."
Houston Post ,.-.--.--
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-12-11
SHE SAVED HER HAT
Sudden Shower Came Near Running
Eighteen Dollar Bonnet of a
Fair Young New Yorker.

a sudden shower came up just as the
young woman alighted from an IL"
train She bought popular magazine
from the newsboy and then went up to
THE ticket chopper, says the New York
Press.
Kindly notify me when 1t has
stopped raining" she said to him, as
she passed into the ladies' waiting
room. There she disposed herself az
comfortably as is possible on hard
Backed bench, and for more than an
hour placidly read her magazine.
Several times the gateman slipped
3Ast the window and saw her i'm
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-12-11

mersed in a story, oblivious to her sur
roundings. Then the shower passed
away, and he poked his head In at the
door.
RAINS all over, lady" he announced.
She thanked him with a smile,
Strengthened out her skirt and rolled
up the magazine. AS che was passing
the gate she seemed to feel that some
explanation was necessary.
TITS the hat" she announced to the
gateman. 81 paid s1S for it about two
hours ago, and foolishly started to wear
1t home. It's good deal pleasanter to
sit on hard bench for an hour than to-
feel that your brand-new hat is being
ruined before you have had even one
chance to show It,"
Germans in American Cities.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-12-11
SAW THE CANNON BALLS.
Fuse Shells in the Air Were Distinctly
Visible to the Ones They
Were Aimed At.

THAT bearded colonel at Stone riv-
err" said the major, must have been
in our division. There were a good
many full-bearded officers in those
days, but this particular one must have
been in our part of the field. There
was hot work for all of Palmer's divis-
ion that day, and the I'd of January
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-12-11

all his formal politeness he smiled in a
triumphant, leering way. Eager to get
away, anywhere from the half-amazed
crowd, she murmured an assent, and
leaning on his arm, was escorted nut
into the conservatory, fragrant with
flowers and the musical splash of the
little fountain. He found seat be-
hind large palm and led her to it.
Surely you are i'll, Miss Roylston;
see, there is blood on your hand" he
said, pointing to her right hand, the
back of which was covered by a deep
red blot.
"Oh no." she laughed in forced
gayety. THAT is birth mark" and
she held up her hand, which showed
the skin to be red as though blood had
been spurted over, and as she spoke
she again met that same mocking
smile, that awful look in those mid
night eyes.
1t was very late. The assembly was
beginning to break up, and the guests
to depart The absence of Miss Royls-
ton and the prince was remarked upon.
They had been in the conservatory for
more than an hour.
What remarkably entertaining
fellow he must be-" was old Roylston' j
comment as he again went to fetch his
truant niece.
He entered the conservatory, and an
instant later staggered back, pale and
wild-eyed. They supported him,
anXiously inqulring the cause of his
agitation. But he could only point
and gasp, "Clarabel."
They rushed into the flower house
and there on the seat lay the form of
the yonng woman who only a short
time before had been the trium mphant
belle of the ball. Her garments were
saturated with blood, and a long. ugly
cut identical with the scar ON the
prince, showed the cause.
She was quite dead. On the ground
lay jeweled dagger of antique make
They picked it up, and ON the handle
was engraved "Daronda."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-12-11
From the Days of
the Gladiator 3 3
8yHARRY LAWRENCE BAKER
CcppyTisht, 1908, by Daily story Pub. CO.,

cTNHE crowds were filing out of the
great temple after the ceremonies
OF the holiday, and it was a happy
populace for had not Bimellah, the
nigh priest, only an hour before alb
solved them from all their sins by Of
fering a sacrifice to the sun-god of the
blood of 20 slaves, whose hearts, cut
out by the high priests own hand had
been piled on the altar stone dripping
with blood, and the fires had consumed
them quite, and with the vapors tha.
arose fled all their sins and trespasses.
The chariots ratified by, tha children
sported under the date-pnlms, ard
never had the sun seemed to shine SO
brightly on all Egypt as to-day. But
In one home there was no rejoicing, no
sayety, for woman's neriidy had de-
stroyed the chastity Of home, sold a
mans honor for gold, and left him
desolate by fleeing with another. Da-
rOnda, the gladiator, Daronda the
great, had been outwitted by his wife,
bride of only two months, who had
listened to the lying tongue of an
other, had crept upon her lsrd while
ES SiepI anu uau pluuSeu d JcWeleu
dagger deep into his neck, almost sew
ering his head from his body, and
while he lay gasping had gathered his
gold and with his perfidious friend,
Antonio, had fled, leaving him dying.
And friends returning from the festi-
vities, hearing the groans of Daronda,
entered the door, which was ever open
20 great and small, and found him
gasping out his life, and as they raised
mis- head from the stone floor, with set
eyes and halting speech he swore an
awful oath of vengeance-swore by the
sun-god swore by the moon and stars,
to never tire on their track, but, like
a relentless scourge, would he follow
them through all eternity to the grave
and beyond never ceasing until with
his own hand he avenged the wrong,
and with one last vehement curse on
the head of one who but q few short
weeks before he had taken for wife, he
bTeathed his last.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-26
BRIDGE
CONTRACT
Not Accepted But Matter Will Be Closed
in the Next Two or Three Days.

The board of directors OF the Clarks-
burg Industrial company held a SPLEEN
did meeting last night in the office Of
the secretary, Anthony Bowen. The
bridge question was thoroughly gone
over and the bids for its construction
carefully examined, but definite action
was not taken as to accepting any Of
them. The matter was left in the hands
of the bridge committee TO further in
vestigate and report. This committee
is said to be in position to close the mat
ter in the next two or three days. There
are ten bids. One of these will be ac-
cepted by the committee and at the
meeting OF the board next Wednesday
night the action of the committee will
doubtless be approved. Secretary Bowen
i much elated over the situation and
saws the outlook for activity the com
ing season Is very gratifying. He IS
not in position just at present to divuIgc
the plans for the company for the imme-
diate future. but says he viii have some
thing good to tell the public within
the next few days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-26

Have your eyes examined and srp3c
tacles accurately fitted by Dr.. Hard
man, oculist and auriSt. Fordyce
Building. Jan. le02ly
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-26
Hotel News Stand.
The Leader.

Deals in everything in the
news and cigar line. All the
late books, magazines, periOdi-
Gals and newspapers on sale as
soon as printed. Orders for
any book or publication given
prompt attention. a number
Of up-to-date novels at less
than half price. Our line Of
cigars includes every brand
from the ClarkSburg stogie to
The Imported 25-cent cigar. A
line OF pipes, etc, second
TO no ne in tn e city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-26
vANDERvoRr NOT ImpEAcHED.

Parkersburg, ". Va, March 2G.-The
impeachment proceedings begun against
Mayor vandcnort recently. after he gave
orders TO the police and fire department.
not to oppose tie B. & o. railroad in its
attempt 10 take possession OF street,
came 10 an abrupt end last night. The
street committee appointed to prepare
charges against him made a report rec
ommcnding That the mayors resignation
be demanded. ba no one moved to adopt
the report and The matter win be drop
ped.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-26

jess F. Randolph, Of Salem, was !
business visitor here last evening for q
few hours
A. D. Fitzhugh Is here today from
Bridgeport attending to business mat
Rev. W. ]. Newton Is here today from
Olive, the guest Of his sOn, u, B. New.
Jon.
n Hamilton, travelling auditor for the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, was here last
night attending to Official business
Attorney B. F. Thompson went to
Weston this morning to attend circuit
court.
Miss Ida Young went to Salem today
to perform her duties as musical in
structor in the college there.
NJ B. Davis was here this morning
from Lost Creek.
william FinIay, chief Of police at Mon.
oneah. was in the city over night.
4. H. Yost left this morning for Graf
ton to spend a day or two.
". D. Maxwell made business trip
TODAY to Camden.on-Gauley.
Claude Gore went to Gufton today 70
attend to some legal business.
Mrs. c. b. Alexander left this morn
ing for visit to her parents in Park
ersburg.
R. L. Riggs went to Sutton today on
a pleasure trip.
William F. Alexander went to Park.
ersburg today on business.
J. \. Wilkinson was here this morn.
ing on the way from BuckhannOn to hi,
home in Grafton.
T. T. Wallis made business trip t.
Fairmont today.
Mrs. C. D. Elliott and daughter, Miss
Pearl, are here today from WilsOnburs
shopping.
Clarence Dawson is here today from
Weston, where he has a position in the
asylum.
Jake Fisher was here from sutton this
morning.
C. L. Hickman left this afternoon for
Buckhannon to look after business mat
tiers.
A. /. Hustead is one Of today's Wis.
itors from Sardis.
John Long and ANGEL Paugh are en-
gagged in taking census OF the Fifth
ward, probably for election purposes, a
the government does not require any
thing OF the kind except at stated pc,
RODS, the next of which viii be in the
year 1910.
Hugh Hood, of Wheeling, is clarl;s-
burg visitor.
Edward Dagney, an expert tailor Of
Fairmont, arrived in the city Wednesday
to take position with J. f. Flynn, the
tailor.
John sehrader, of Parkersburg, Is a
city visitor.
[. Paul. OF Wheeling, is here on bust
ness.
Mrs. NJ. 4. Nusbaum left last evening
for New York City and other eastern
points on pleasure trip.
H. o. stealey, of Wheeling, is a bust,
ness visitor in the city.
A. j. Berry. prominent business man
of Sutton, is in the city.
Miss Carrie Maxwell is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Hugh Jarvis, OF Quality
Hill.
n. S. Burton, a prominent oil man.
of Pine Grove, is business visitor here
today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-26

DR.. Hartman, eye, ear, nose and
throat specialist. Treatment. surg
cry, artificial eyes, spectacleS and y
Ray examinations and electric treat
ment. Fordyce Building. Jan. lO-O2-ly
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-26

A beautiful line of late styles in spring
millinery at Miss ona Morford's, Lock
woods Bargain Store, Main street.
feb24dtf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-26
MISS MA7ME PORTER

II You need a1y harness for your
teams, no matter OF what kind, you
will find it always on hand at Rey-
noldS, Main street. He keeps an up
to.date harness Establishment $50
DR.. Hardman will give to his eye.
ear, nose and throat patients May
amlnatIons anezd electric treatment
il required without extra charge.