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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-06
FIRST WARD.

BY our Regular Correspondents.

~
l.. s. Hawkins has moved into his
new house recently constructed to his
own liking on Raymond street. He
thinks Il daisy. e
J. w. Bhuttleworth. Chss. z. shut.
1evortn and son, j. c., Who we're Wis
iting friends In the city. have return
Cd 70 their hone In Pittsburs.
Dutch" Watkins. the Water street
reataurer. had his money till tapped
yesterday afternoon for gs.7s. It
TAKES hard work to get that much To-
eether these dsys. and Dutch more
feenly felt tbe loss than no was
Wiling to express.
hrs. virginia shuttleworth and
daughter have returned home from q
visit to Pittsburg. where they spent
month with relatives and friends.
Oregon Moran has Just gathered in
his potato crop amounting to forty.
seven bushels. and yet upon being
asked had none to spare. Won't he
and his family have starchy time
getting away with SO many?
Frank Jones. the colored man who
tried to commit suicide on jackson
street and was brought over to the
City Hospital last evening, made such
fairly good attempt that his recov-
cry is still doubtful.
Will 1. Boughner, of Morgantown,
came UP early this morning to look
after some business matters, and was
Joined at noon by his wife, when they
went on to Mountain Lake Park for
short stay.
Harry Shaw. wife and child, of Nor
santown avenue, have returned from
three weeks sojourn in Michigan,
where they quaffed the pure cool
breezes Of the northern latitude and
report having had most delightful
time.
Frank Google, Of Morgantown ave-
nue., the ever thoughtful and generous,
sent in a donation Of his fine sweet
corn to the First ward reporter yes
terday.
]. 8. Walker, of East Park avenue,
armed with legal authority, went out
and located Ben Anderson and the
young men who held him up and rob-
bed him the other night near the de-
pot All were at work together on
the telephone line again. but through
fear. since he claimed they had threat
ened him, Anderson refused to point
the perpetrators out to the constable.
The B. and o. Railroad Company
has not only accepted many Of the op-
tons through the First ward, but have
been taking up and paying for some
OF the properties during the past two
days. This is. to say the least, a
reasonable evidence that they think
they win have need of them before
long.
R. NJ. Moran. the job printer of
Burners, was in the city yesterday,
looking after orders and other bust.
ness matters in connection with his
occupation. He left the city after
nishtfall for his home, IL miles dis.
tant. mounted on his faithful "bike,vI
sure winner. a
,. A. Cunningham, OF Cumberland.
is in the city for a week, having
brought his wife along for consuita-
ton and treatment OF her eyes. He
speaks Of Fairmont as being q larger
city. with more improvements and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-06

For sale cheap nye roomed house
located On q corner near PROPOSED
new High School bniiding. City water
and gas. Terms reasonable. Inquire
1t the West virsinian once. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-06
i GAR. .exours,ons

. 49, ''.st''-A --sN~'~ss
I'VE repeat by request Of the @. A.
r. members that Meade Post, No. 6
has arranged with the Isaac n. Ma
son, for an excursion to Point Marion
and return, on Thursday, the 18th
instant. leaving the wharf ct 8 O'Clock
4. n. and returning in the evening
The Management has made special
low rates for the Old soldiers and their
friends at only 50 cents for adults
and half fare for children. This prom.
ises to be big day for an early fall
outing. The boat will be decorated
from stem to stern with the stars and
stripes. and the old veteran drum
corys will furnish music. Refresh.
ments will be furnished on the boat
but all are invited to bring their
friends and well filed baskets and
help enjoy the day. and talk over
the old times Of '61!65. Tickets at
the wharf and on the boat. Don't fall
to be there at roll call.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-06

Patronize home industries. Reeve.
Meat Market, Fifth ward.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-31

high tide. At the moment Of attack
the tide was out, and HaZen's soldiers
passed safely around the ObstructiOns
on dry beach. In fifteen minutes aft
er the charge was sounded the Con
federate flag came down. The garrison
made no formal surrender but indi
dividuals ceased to struggle when they
found themselves overpOwered. The
Confederate loss In killed and wounded
was forty eight in all. Sherman sent
dispatches by the tug to Admiral Dahl
gren. whose fleet lay Off the coast, and
went himself by steamer next day to
confer with the navy about removing
Instructions to the channel Of the
Ogeechee to enable transports to bring
supplies to camp. A dispatch steamer
which was with the feet brought in
structions from Grant to Sherman di-
recting him to move his army by water
to the James river and aid In the at
tack on Richmond
Sherman decided to capture Savan-
nah In any event on the 18th Of De-
cember and sent to General Hardee
demand for the surrender Of the city.
This demand was refused. and Sher-
man prepared to lay siege. Hardee
had no intention of remaining until he
was shut in by overwhelming forces.
and Sherman. fearing that the foe
would escape. sailed away to Hilton
Head. up the coast from the mouth Of
the Savannah river where there was
large force Of Federal troops. SuppOs-
Ing that Hardee would attempt to go
north to Charleston. he hoped to inter-
pose a force in South Carolina to cut
off the retreat
| Meanwhile Hardee got out Of the
net. safely removing his troops and
light artillery. and made his way to
Charleston unopposed. When Sherman
got back to the lines on Dec. % he
found his troops occupying Savannah.
His telegram to Washington annOunc-
ing the capture was made public on
Christmas eve and led to great rejoic-
Ing. although the escape of Hardee
was disappointment to the army.
Sherman said that when Hardee re-
fused to surrender the city there was
no way out but bloody assault or the
complete investment Of the pace, and
while he was occupied In efforts to
close the last avenue the enemy slip
ped out. GEORGE L. KILMER..
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-31

Sherman sCoup at Savannah
A FoRrIETH ANNIVERSARY WAR STORY
December IS. 1864
Copyright. 1904. by C. L. Kilmer.l

Copyright. 1904. by G. L. Kilmer.l
~HERMAN' march to the sea
came to an end early in De-
ccmber, 1864, and the first
problem to settle was the estab
lishmeDt of base Oh the coast to sus-
tain his army. Savannah was the
most suitable port, but was In the
hands of the Confederates. General
w. j. Hardee held the city with a
force of $4,000 men. The Confederates
were not certain as to Sherman's plans
or movements after he reached the
coast. but assumed that he would turn
northward and strike the rear Of Lee
on James river. For this reason 1t was
decided not to make stubborn fight
to hold Savannah in case he should
surround It. but that Hardee should
withdraw his troops and unite them
with other Confederate forces in the
Carolinas to dispute Sherman's march
northward.
The city of Savannah Is built upon a
sandy plateau about forty feet above
tide in Savannah river. Sherman ap-
preached 1t from the south across ter
ritory cut up with little streams tribu-
tary to the Ogeechee river His troops
closed in on Dec. II so as to form a
line from the Ogeechee to the Savan
nah above the city. Hardee prepared
to defend the place and assigned his
troops and commanders to the most
important points. His batteries con-
sisted Of about 100 guns, half Of them
Of heavy caiber.
The principal work to be attacked
was Fort McAllster, situated at Gene
sis Point. on the southern bank OF the
Ogeechee river. and commanding the
channel Of approach from Ossabaw
sound and also covering the bridge OF
the Gulf railway across the river. 1t
was heavy earthwork. with Its prin-
cpai front toward the river, which 1t
was intended to defend. The arma-
ment consisted of seven heavy guns In
permanent position and eight light
field guns. The river all around was
planted with torpedoes, and sub-terra
shells had been planted on the land ap-
proaches to the fort. The land de-
fenses We're strengthened by palisades
and abatis. The garrison of Fort Nc
Allister at the time of Shermans at
tack numbered about 200 men. under
command of major. On the approach
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-31

M. H. and j. H. Waller were
among those in town Saturday who
hauled lumber for building the new
Baptist church west of the Gilleland
school house. After unloading and
while on the return home, J. h.
Waller'S team ran away, Wrecklng
the wagon and leaving one horse
with broken leg. Mr. Waller'S
injuries are two or three broken
toes.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-31
In Memory of Velma Campbell.

Little Velma has gone to rest,
God called her home. he thought 1t
best.
She has gone to heaven above.
To prove a blessed SaviOr's love.
Her little sister went before,
To live with angels ever more;
And there with small " hite hands
they stand
Beck Oning from that beautiful land.
Oh. parents do not weep again.
Your darling is free from pain and
sin:
At heavens gate you may meet ere
long,
And sing the everlasting song.
KATIE GATEWOOD.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-31

Edgar Money returned Thursday
of last week from a visit to old
friends at BeeviIle, Texas. While
gone he also, to use his own eX-
preston, saw 'ancient history at
Monterey, Mexico" Ask him
about his travels and what he
thinks of the Southern cow coun-
trV
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-31
mot YET. BUT 1T WILL BE IN MINUTE.

mot YET, BUT 1T WILL BE IN MINUTE
of Sherman General Hardee had sup
piled the work with fifty days rations
to enable the men to stand siege In
case the work should be isolated. 1t
was located about fifteen miles from
the city of Savannah.
During the last few days Of Sher-
mans march the troops had been on
short rations Breadstuffs were scarce
In the country passed through, and the
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-03-31

.Y Notice the date following
your name on the paper-it tt lis
how you stand on The News
subscription books. -@.
Witherspoon & Cough
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
FRAZIER AND TAYLOR.

AS we have remarked before, whom
the gods would destroy, they first maze
mao. !" Bob Taylor is Rad, and he is
destroying his chances for the Senate
about as fast as his most bitter enemy
could wish
Mr.. Taylor's stock in trade has bee a
his alleged sunny disposition; funny
Bob, sunny Bob, good natured, big
hearted Bob. That was his reputation /;
and the people were very fond OF "Our
Bob as he appeared before them on
the stump (asking for their votes, or
on the lecture platform, scattering
sunbeams, at so much per. But there
Is vast difference between ''Ieputa-
ton, and character. - Reputation
Is what People think a man to be !;
character Is what man really is. Bob
Taylor, so long as he toured the State
jollying the people for the money there
was In 1t, was acting part the people
enjoyed, and attained popularity few
men ever reach. But that was 'play
acting" Bob Taylor on the lecture
platform, OF on the stump. is simply
doing his stunt, like Bob Acres or any
other Bob on the histrIonic stage. The
true character of the man appears
when he is confronted with the serious
problems of life, when he is confront
ed by real life and blood antag onists,
worthy his best thought ana efforts,
when his life record is held up before
him and he is called upon to defend
it thon all sophistries are swept away.
and the frothy bubble called ''repu1a.
ton bursts, and mans real char
ast9 stands out in told relief,
And TIE people of Tennessee are foot
leSl 2 "s that Mr.. Tsylor's zeal charac.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
Tenn. CENTRAL
CHANGES
OLD OFFICERS RESIGN AND
NEW ONES ELECTED.

Special to the Herald.
Nashville, Tenn, November l.
Jesse M. Oveiton was today elected
President Of the Tennessee Central
Railroad Company and of the Nash
vile Terminal Company, succeeding
j. G. Van BlaIcum, of st. Louis, in
both Of these offices.
The stockholders meeting today cleo.
ted several new directors and the direc-
tors elected Mr.. Overton President.
The full list Of the officers electeC
is as follows:
Tennessee Central-J. NJ. Overton.
President; Geo. A. Clark. General
Manager 10. T. Howell, Treasurer
0. M. Laing, secretary. Directors
Jesse M. Ovelton, q. N. Burch, Alex
P. Humphrey and W. j. Murphy.
These directors succeed ]. e. Van
Blarcum, u. A. Clark, John A. Pitts
and W. d. Witherspoon.
Officers of Nashville Terminal Com
pany are Jesse Nj. Overton, President
10. I. Howell Treasurer; .. M.
Laing, Secretary. Dnectors-W. e.
Murphy nd H. B. Spencer, succeeding
}. {. Van Dlarcum, John A. Pitts, L..
B. tite and X. s. Holllns. resigned.
The duties of the President of the
Tennessee Central Company will not be
active alter December 1st, when the
road will go into the hands of the
Southern and Illinois Central; but the
Terminal Company will be operated as
a separate corporation in the interest of
both theee greater railroads.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
400 REWARD. 800

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
being a constitutional disease requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Gatarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the sys-
TEN, thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assist
Inc nature in doing its work. The proprte-
tors have So much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One hnndren Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials Address
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggist, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03

The L 4 N. has suddenly discovered
that franklin and Columbia are on the
map. Some think it is the threated in
terurban that is dong all of this. Not
all of it. The coming of the Illinois
Central and the Southern into Nash
vile has something to do with it, and
will have something to do with more
important matters before the end OF the
f1ght. The coming of these new trunk
lines into Nashville means all kinds of
new life and good things for Middle
Tennessee, which heretofore the L, & n.
has hsmpered almost as much as it has
helped. 1t will mean in the near future
new adjustment of freight rates for
Columbia, and for all the towns OF Miu.
die Tennessee. Take Columbia mer-
chant, for illustration. He buys bill
OF goods 10 New York. He inquiries of
the l.. & N. what their freight rates are
20 Nashville, and from there to Column.
bia. He Rnds the Nashville rate salts
factory, because competition has made
it SO. But the local rates from there to
Columbia are exorbitant; SO he says to
the L. & N, to get even with you for
gouginR me on that local rate, will
ship over the Southern from New York
to Nashville, and cut you out Of the
long haul. The L, 1 N. will get tired
Of that, and make fair and just rate to
Columbia from any shipping point
where they can get long haul. Bat
we hope the electric interurban people
will not get scared or bluffed of. There
is no comparison between the pleasure
Of short trip on an electric car, and
going the same distance on q smoke be-
grimed regular railway train. One is
pleasure; the other is torture. The one
is comfort and q joy; the other is
nuisance you sometimes have to endure
for business reasons. Still it can be
made cleaner and more comfortable and
less OF nuisance than the l.. q. N. has
been giving. Even the L. & N. knows
how to and can give good service when
they have to. and hen they want to.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
B. & h. TEAM HOPEFUL

Spring Hill, Tenn, October 81 The
Pranham e. Hughes squad are expect
ing one of their hardest games next
Saturday when they will line up against
McIyeire. The large score made last
Saturday by McTyeire against the
strong Bowen team goes to show that
the Branham & Hughes boys will have
no easy job. The squad lines up against
the scrub daily and are getting into the
best shape 80 that they will be ready to
meet the teams that they are scheduled
to play. The Branhsm & Hughes SOU ii
play three of their hardest games in the
next three weeks
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
Y. M. C. A. HOME
WILL BE OPEN MEMBERS
ABOUT NOV. 10Th.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE I'M
PR0VEMENTS IN PROGRESS.
A Most Excellent Man Has
Been Offered The Secreta-
ryship, and His Accept
ance Is Earnestly
Hoped For.

| The sound of the saw and hammer
make welcome music at the Y. NJ c.
! home these days, and the outlook Is
that the doors of the Home will he
thrown open to members about Novem-
beI Goth.
Contracts have been let for hot ali
furHace, two bath tubs, two shower
baths, lavatoIies. etc. and these are
helpS installed. The woIkmen prom
ise TO finish the work bv November
18th. Carpets will then be laid and the
furniture. which has already been puT-
chased, will be arranged, and the resi-
dence psrt Of the house will be ready.
The Building Committee met con-
siderable difficulty in arranging for a
gymnasium and ten pin alley, so as to
still leave ample room on the Crowd
for tennis court. They had diff
Guilty too in building 50 that the funds
will cover all contemplated improve
ments and still Jeave sufficient for
running expenses for the next year.
This last trouble was overcome by
having plans drawn for one story
gymnasium building and bowling alley,
instead of constructing the building
bWO bLOAACo 40 woo az iAASO IVA
templated,
the contract will be let on this build
ing IN few days and the work will
be pushed as rapidly as possible The
building will be large enough for a
double bowling alley and for a gym
nasium 20x35 feet. The size of the
gymnasium may be reuuced in the
spring if it is decided to put in a
swim ming pool. This building will
extend across the lot between the gar,
den and residence. The garden will
be reserved for a tennis court and will
give ample room for q double court.
The directors have in view a most
excellent man for the secretaIyship,
who, if he can be induced TO accept,
they feel assured will give general sat
Istactlon in every way and will pro-
mote the interests and growth of the
Association,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03

ter is not What they thought it was.
Instead of being good nstured, sweet
tempered, and of sunny disposition,
ne Is i'll natuled, iIIascIble, vindIc-
tive and Ievengeful. and the pretense
that it was 1.-THE party good that deter
led him from meeting Mr.. Carmack
on the stump, was miseIably insincere,
shallow ana hypocritical. And the
people of Tennessee do not like
hypocrisy; they do not ike insincerity;
they 90 not like shall } Vness They d.
not like the differences they 90 plainly
sea between Mr.. Taylor's Ieputati IN,
and his character. They are fast Gnd-
ing out that he is not what they
thought he was. aud they are turning
from him disappointed, and ofttimes
With disgust.
MF. Taylor msbes snme very ugly
charges against Mr.. Frazier. As our
readers very we'll know, the Herald
has no special fondness or admiration
for MI Frazier. At the same time,
we do not begin to believe that Mr..
Taylor can make good the charges he
has made against MI. Frazier. Fra
zier will answer, of course; and when
he does. and demands the nIoof. we
believe the doughty Bob will take to
the woods or dodge the issue.
There is one issue between them that
Mr.. TAYLOR could have settled, if he
had been entirely ready to meet the
facts face to face. He says he never
PROMISED to support Frazier for the
Senate. Ta:t the report. or statement
to that effect, grew out of garbled ex-
tracts from letter to Frank Tbomp.
son If he has copy of that let
ter. and it does not admit of the con-
struction Mr.. Frazier and others
have put upon it. why did MIR.
TAYLOR not publish the letter. Inst |
would have been the most direct, the |
slmrlest way out of the difficulty. If |
his letter has been Rarbled; if he has
been tradnceo and slandered, and has
the proof In his possession. how easy
it would have been, without any hlus-
ter. TO have given it to the reading
public and oonfouHded his traducers
The trouble with Mr.. TAYLOR is that
ne has never before neen called down.
He has entertained the people with
Uncle Rastus jokes and abuse OF the
Republlcans, and everybody laughed
nohody took him seriously, nobody
called him down. When he is called
down, as Carmack and Frazier have
done, he is irrascible IN temper, weak
IN argument. treacherous in memory.
The bitter fued between Messrs. Tsy-
Tor and FREEZER, gives rise to the fol-
lowing comment by the Nashville
American paper which bias hitherto
taken no part whatever in the Senate |
rial race. other than to nuhllsh in full I
and impaTtisllv. all that has been writ |
ten nv both sif.ss The American savs:
The Hon. James b. Frazier will ha a !
UnIted States Senator nv virtue of the
almost unanimnus vote of the General
Assembly. for five wears ONLY resigns
tion or death can depTive him of the
office While either is rnssiblp, ]
neither is prohoble In the light Of
these facts. rsn Tennessee afford to
give Senator Frazier confereo who IS
40 bitterly antagonistic to him and
his friends? Tennessee hes everything
at stake: SENATOR'S and Senatorial
candidates very little. She mnst have
harmony between her Senators, or she
suffers
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03

The Hon. H. Clay Evans puts not
undeserved estimate on Senator Ed.
ward Ward Carmack when he says the
Senator lis an intellectual prodigy. -
Senator Carmack is as Mr. Evans
also saws, rather extreme IN his
views . but there is no DENYING he Is
one of the most brilliant men Ten.
nesseee has ever sent to the United
States Senate. Nashville American.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03

Tennessee ought to send its yerv
ablest men to the United States Sen
ate. The Senate for the next few
years is ing to be no place for weak
linRs. Tue South has more at st Ike
now than at any time since reconstruc-
ton days, and can afford to put only
men of acknowledged ability on guard.
Mas Vile American.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
TO THE PUBLIC.

Having purchased DR.. B. K. Bowen's
Dental Office and fixtures, | have re.
moved from Pulaski to Columbia, and
can be found in the Office formerly oc.
cupied by DR.. Bowen, and will be glad
10 finish any work which he commenced,
and welcome his many friends to my
office. Very resi- ectfully,
DR.. FRANK S. OsBoRNE,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03

BelshazzaI was at the feast. Sud-
denly the handwriting appeared on the
wall.
Must he those policy holders max
ing protest at the cost of this din
ner, he observed.
Even as he spoke tie Medes and
Persians had commenced their inves
tigation of his manner of doing busl-
ness.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03

Pulaski. through its honorable Board
of Mayor and Aldermen, sold out to
the Cumberland Telephone monopoly
mighty cheap; giving them the ex-
elusive right to the streets until 1910,
for $500 per year. r.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
SUPPLEMENTARY
REGISTRATION

The Registration Books will be open
November ID, IA and Is, at the usual
place, for the city election. All persons
not yet registered. or all who have moved
since registration, will be given this last
opportunity to qualify themselves a.
voters. G. G. DENTON, Oh 'rm.
JNO. W. FRY,
RAYMOND ADHESION,
d&w1t Secretary
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03

In the November number of the
Woman's Home Companion, President
Elliott of Harvard University. has a
strong article opposing foot ball.