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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-16
RERSQNAL

! N. s. Holt Of Weston, is a city
visitor.
c. K. Line. Of lfonongah, is q Wis
itor in the city.
G. c. Arnold, of Buckhannon. is g
guest at the Waldo.
Charles Powell is here from Fair
mont on brief visit
Kemble White. of Fairmont. is
business visitor here.
Dr.. John .Law spent Sunday with
relatives at Jane Lew.
E. n. Smith, Of Parkersburg, is here
on business mission.
Charles Post, member OF the
county court, was here from Lost
Creek Monday.
D. A. Godfrey, a prominent mer-
chant of Redwood, was here on
business visit Monday.
Miss Hazel NJ Kerr. OF Leechburg,
Pa, a guest Of the Misses Long two
weeks. returned home Monday.
DR.. ]. B. Payne returned from Bal
timore Monday morning where he had
been attending to business interests.
Mrs. Ruth Maxwell. who visited
friends here for the last week, re-
turned to her home at Parkersburg.
j. A. Woods spent Sunday at his
home at New Martinsville. He is en-
p1oyed at Thomas H. Burke's whiskey
house here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-16
1IrNERs HgANIED.

Fffty coal leaders after machines
wanted at Vendel mines, near simp-
eon. ". va. steady work Pay by
the ton" maryland Coal Co
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-16
NOTICE.

All Pythian Sisters are requested
to attend the, regular meeting Of
their temple. Tuesday night, Octo-
Der II. Business OF Importance Is
to be transacted. lAlso initiation
and refreshments.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-16

c. S. and ]. W. P. Jarvis, Of Fair
mont, are visitors here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-16
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
CRY TAXES

Tax books for the scity of clarks-
burg are now open. Persons paying
all their taxes during the month .
october viii be given a discount
az per cent. No -dlseount after oeto-
Ter al. once open from a. m, to
u. IN. 226 Court street,
JOHN NJ. KNOX.
cnliectur and Treasurer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-16

In the West End Land
Co.'S Second Stealey.
Addition, on Duncan
Avenue, five room,
frame, slate roof house,
finished in oak through
out, porch, bath and all
modern improvements,
brand new house never
been occupied, on lot
42x120 it., with street
in front and an alley
along the side,
PRICE 5000
Good terms.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-16
EAGLES TO MEET.

A regular meeting of clarksburg
Aerie. No. 445 Fraternal Order OF
Eagles, will be held at o'clock in the
Reed hall on West Pike street to-
night. There will be business OF
importance-b before the aerie.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-16

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-16
KNIGHTS GO TO SALEM.

All members of the clarksburg
Lodge. No. 80. knights of Pythias, are
requested to meet at the depot Tues
day evening to SO to Salem on train,
No. 50.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-10-12
TOO MUCH FOR HACK DRIVER
High-sounding Name Made Old Man
Think There Was Something
Mysterious in the Wind.

After a long, hot, and dusty journey
by train the New York commercial
travelersarrived in Richmond, brushed
enough dust off his face to make sure
that the right man was getting OIL.
and hailed one of the little sea-going
hacks common in the Old Dominion
city. 1t was driven by an aged negro.
Drive me to a h~aberdashery," said
the travelling man, surveying his
soiled raiment with d~isfavor. Yes
sub" said the negro. "Giddup." The
old horse started off st a little stiff
legged jog trot. The driver seemed to
be thinking deeply. BY and by he
pulled the horse IL a stop, and leaned
backward to his fare. "Scuse me,
suh,' said he, but Wey did you all
want to go?" Drive me to a haber-
dashery,' said the travelling man. "Oh.
yessuh,' said the negro. ITO be sure
Giddups' The back ratified on for a
little way, and then the negro stopped,
got off the box and poked his head in
owe the little door "Mebbe All didn't
get dat name JUS right said he.
Would you all mine repeatin' it,
subj The travelling man said for the
third time hal he wanted to go to a
haherdashery. The old driver shook
his gray wool and looked grieved-
"Ah'm an ole man. said he. "Youah
kin trus' me. Wheah is it you really
want to go?"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-10-12
Dew Ponds In Great Britain.

Among the most singular archaeological re
mains found in Great Britain are the ancient
dew ponds, the construction of which is as.
scribed to the neolithic age. The purpose O.,
these ponds was to furnish drinking water for
cattle. An exposed position where springs were
absent was selected and a broad, followed sur.
lace was formed and covered over with straw
or some other non.conducting material. Above
was spread a thick layer of clay strewn with
stones. During the night the cold surface OF
the clay caused, an abundance of moisture te
condense from lower layers Of the air. Some
OF these anciet dew ponds are still working.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-10-12

Washington brought to a. close by having the
draft of the agreement copied, sending it on
the morning of the 18th, and demanding that it
should be signed by eleven, and the garrison
march out at two O'Clock.
Rochambeau describes the surrender: The
Americans and French took possession of the
two batteries at noon. The garrison marched
out at two o'clock between the two armies,
drums beating, carrying their arms, which were
stacked, with about twenty flags. Lord Corn
wallis being i'll, General O'Hara marched out
at the head of the garrison. When he ap-
preached me (Rochambeau) he presented his
sword. I pointed to General Washington op-
posite to me as the head of the American
army, and said to him that as the French army
was an auxiliary on this continent, that it was
now from the American general that he must
take ORDERS"
The manner of the capitulation was modelled
on the harsh terms CORVALLIS had imposed on
General Lincoln at the siege Of Charleston, the
previous year. The colors were cased. The
defeated army was not permitted to play an
American or French tune, and it was to Lin
coin himself that the formal surrender was
made.
In his general orders of the Goth Washington
congratulated the army on the glorious events
of the day previous, and expressed his warm
gratitude to the French king and his officers,
naming each in his orders with suitable phrase
anu COHuAIeuudI1Ou, duu I0QueSLou LIE COuuL u0
R~ochambeau ito present in his name to the
regiments of Agenois and Deux-Ponts the two
pieces of brass ordnance captured by them (as
a testimony of their gallantry) in storming the
enemy's redoubt on the night of the 18th inst,
when officers and men so universally wed with
each other In the exercise of every soldierly
virtue"
The victors found the little town of York,
which at that time contained about sixty houses
in a state of absolute dilapidation. They were
literally honeycombed by balls. The British
officers complimented the French on the pre-
eision of their fire, and confessed that they
We're the first artillerists in Europe, while the
French were equally amazed at the wonderful
proficiency the Americans had acquired with
their limited experience. The house of Secre-
tary Nelson of Virginia, which had served as
headquarters, and the most stately
building in the town, remained for years a sig
nifcant witness of the accuracy of the fire OF
the allies.
This rare specimen of architecture, built in
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-10-12
Rash ALL OVER BABY's BODY
Itched So He Gould Not Sleep

"On July II, 1909, we left Boston for
a trip to England and Ireland, taking
baby with us. After being in ireland
a few days a nasty rash came out all
over his body. We took him to a doc
tor who gave us medicine for him.
The trouble started in the form of a
rash and was all owe baby's body,
head and face, at different times: 1t
initiated, and he would scratch it with
all his might. The consequence was
it developed into sores, and we were
afraid it would leave nasty scars on
his face.
when we reached England we took
baby to another doctor, who said his
condition was due to change of food
and climate, and gave more medicine.
The rash got no better, and it used to
itch and burn at night SO bad that the
child could not sleep. He was COM
pletely covered with it at different
times. 1t was at this time that my
mother advised US to try Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. After using Cuti-
cur Soap and Cuticura Ointment for
about nine months the places disap-
peared. There are not any scars, or
other kind of Disagreement, and baby
is completely cured by the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. We have no fur
Their trouble with baby's skin. Moth
ing stopped the itching, and allowed
baby to sleep but Cuticuta Soap and
Cuticura Ointment" {Signed) Mrs.
Margaret Gum, 20 Burrell ST., Rox-
bury, Mass, March u. 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
Of each, with 32-page book, will. be
mailed free on application to .Cuti-
cura," Dept. IA K, Boston.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-10-12
CHZLfC
WRHZINLW

Tn 1881 a centennial celebration of the victory
over CORVALLIS was held at Yorktown and the
cornerstone of the national monument was lalo
with elaborate ceremonies in the presence OF a
great concourse of people. On the base OF the
monument the following inscription is engraved:
cat York on October 10, 1881, aftersa siege OF
nineteen days, by $500 Americans and 7,OOU
French troops of the line, $500 Virginia militia
under command of General Thomas Nelson and
SO French ships of war, Earl com.
mander of the British force at York and Glou,
cester. surrendered his army, 1881 officers and
men. $40 seamen, 244 cannon and "a standards,
to his excellency, George Washington, com
mander-in-chief of the combined forces OF Amer
lean and France; to his excel1ency, the Comte
de R~ochambeau, commanding the auxiliary
troops of his most Christian majesty in America
and to his excelency, the Comte de Grasse, com,
manding in chief the naval army OF France IL
Chesapeake"
Grace church, which figured prominently in
the historic events just related, is still used as
a place of worship. The edifice is OF mari rocE
construction and was built in 100. The old bel
was a gift from Queen Anne in 1925. The orig
inal communion service is still in use. sCurlously
carved designs Of a head and a lion are easily
observable, but the emblemS on the service are
indistinct. On the quaint tombstones IN the
churchyard are the names of many OF the famous
Nelson family.
The Oldest custom house in the United States
is situated at Yorktown and is one of the most
interesting of the historic buildings. It was built
in 1871 and was the port of entry for New York
Philadelphia and many other of our great cities
when they were in their infancy.
Yorktown was also the scene of considerable
activity at one period during the Civil war.
When General Mcclellan began the Peninsula1
campaign April 4, 1862, he found Yorktown for
tilted and a line drawn from the town across
the peninsula to the mouth of the Warwick
river. Gen. ]. B. Magruder, in command of the
Confederate forces, had hardly more than 11,O0O
men in all, of whom 5000 we're at Yorktown.
General Mcclellan, who very much overesti
mated the Confederate forces, awaited rein.
forcements and began seige operations. At the
end of the month Mcclellan had in position lis,
900 men while Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, who hao
assumed omman of the Confederate forces on
April II, had hardly more than $4,000 men on
the peninsula. Just as Mcclellan was ready te
open fire, General Johnston withdrew May 3.
His rear guard was overtaken near Williams
burg on May 5. and an indecisive battle was
fought.
Yorktown is the county seat of York county
Virginia, and is situated about 70 miles south
east of Richmond, on the York river. Although
one of the Oldest and most historic towns in the
country, Yorktown has never attained the prom
inence and Importance commercially that its
founders had prophesied for it, and today it has
a population of but a few hundred.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-10-12

under Governor Nelson at williamsburg. The
French fleet, September 5, defeated the British
under Admiral Graves, and then held the Ches-
apeake to prevent British endorsements.
Washington took position before Yorktown
September %, and the night of the 29th Corn
wallis abandoned his outer works before the
town. The first of October finds our engineers
accommodating the position and works of the
enemy. The I'd witnessed the gallantry Of the
Duke de Lauzun and his legion in driving back
Tarleton, whose raids SO long had been the
terror of Virginia and the Carolinas. On the
9Th, the allied armies broke ground for their
final parallel, and proceeded to mount their
batteries on the 7th and 9Th. On the 9th. two
batteries were Observation-Disclosures himself
applying the torch to the first gun; and on the
10th three or four more were in play, silencing
the enemy's works. On the 18th, the indie
fatigable Steuben was breaking the ground for
our second parallel, within less than 400 yards
of the enemy, which was finished the next
morning, and more batteries were mounted on
the 18th and 18th. But the great achievement
of the siege still awaits it's accomplishment
Two advanced British redoubts are blocking
the way to any further approach, and they must
be stOrmed. The allied troops divide the dan
ger and the glory between them, and emulate
each other in the assault. One of the redoubts
is assigned to the French grenadiers and chas-
seurs under. de Viomesnil. The other is as
.S16ACu " IAS 1L40l lCdu IlSuI 1uld0LTy unO0r
Lafayette. Both redoubts were soon captured
and the fate Of CORVALLIS was sealed. IA
small and precipitate ~sortie,' as Washington
calls It, was made by the British on the fol-
lowing evening, resulting in nothing. The next
day a vain attempt to evacuate their works
and to escape by crossing over to Gloucester
was defeated by a violent storm.
At ten o'clock on the morning of the 18th of
October. 1871, the British beat a parley, and
Lord COrnW9liS nrOnnCo6 q ooccofior ~ -,
tilities for twenty-four hours that commissions
ers might meet at the house of a Mr.. Moore in
the rear of the first American parallel. Wash
ington replied with a grant of two hours cessa-
ton, that terms might be proposed in writing.
Finding their general tenor admissible. hos
tllltles were suspended for the night, and
Washington proposed his own terms. Commits
sloners were appointed, Colonel Laurens. the
V1comte de Noailles, and M. de Grandchain on
the part Of Washington; Lieutenant Colonel
Dundas and Major Ross on that of CORVALLIS.
The 18th was consumed in negotiations. which
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-10-12

the colonies under the sway of King Georges
tyrannical power, was brought about Dy the
mastery tactics of General Washington. The
American commander led his adversary to be-
lieve he intended to make an attack on New
York. CORVALLIS, completely fooled by the
movements of the revolutionary army, was
caught in a trap. Hemmed in on all sides, Sc
curely bottled up in Yorktown with ommun
cations and food supplies cut Oil, the BRITISH
commander was forced to surrender.
CORVALLIS invasion of Virginia followed a
long and unsuccessful campaign in North Caro-
lima. The British general made up his mind
that his exhausting labors there would prove
improbable until Virginia was subjugated. On
April rs, 1871, he started northward from
Wilmington, N. c.. He reached Petersburg, Va,
May 20, and during the next two weeks at
tempted to capture Lafayette, who was in COM
mand of the small American forces for the de-
tense of Virginia.. Lafayette successfully evad-
ed the British and, June 10, was reinforced by
General Anthony Wayne with 1000 infantry
and six guns. The British commander so far
foiled in his objects, had to march back to
Richmond and thence to Williamsburg, near
the coast, thus practically abandoning control
over any part of Virginia except where naval
forces gave possession. Lafayette effected a
junction with Baron Steuben on June Is, and
thus increased his force to about 1000 men.
The Americans had now become the pursuers
instead of the pursued, and followed the Brit
ish, harassing their rear and TANKS.
Soon afterward the British army concen-
trated at Portsmouth and preparations were
under way to transport a considerable portion
of it to New York, when CORVALLIS received
orders from General Clinton, the British COM
mander-in-chief, to fortify Old Point Comfort
at the present Fortress Monroe, and if advisa-
BILE, Yorktown. Obeying these instructions,
CORVALLIS ordered q survey of Old Point Com
fort, but on the advice of his engineers was
obliged to represent to Clinton that it was
wholly unfit and Inadequate for a naval sta
ton. Then, following what he believed to be
the spirit of his orders, CORVALLIS, before
hearing from Clinton, moved up to yorktown
and began to fortify it in connection with
Gloucester, on the opposite shore.
Meanwhile Washington and Rochambeau,
with the allied French and American forces,
were at Dobbs Ferry, N. Y, menacing New
York city and awaiting the arrival Of the prom
ised French fleet under Admiral de Grasse.
That officer wrote that he expected to sail for
Chesapeake Bay on August Is, but that he
would remain in Ame rican waters only a short
time.
Washington, who had heretofore resisted en-
treaties to remove the army from New York
for operations in the south, determined to CO.
operate with Admira de Grasse In an attack
upon CORVALLIS. With about 1000 French
and 1000 continentals he started across New
Jersey August 10, and by September 26 had
Joined Lafayette and additional Virginia militia
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-10-12
This One Is on HUGH.

when / came into the Union Sta
ton the other morning, after travelling
all night" said Hugh Reilly, at the
Commercial club, 81 went into the
barber shop. When you spend the
night in a sleeping car, I said to the
barber, it doesn't improve your per-
sOnal appearance, does it?'
WELL said he, as he looked me
over, I don't know how you looked
when you started, but perhaps you're
right. Herald.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-10-12
MEZSOW H0NSE-
CORXWHZZS>
HEHDQHHR7EfS
AI/Gl/yC SHGE

174O, was the home OF
Thomas Nelson, a signer
of the Declaration OF In
dependence, a governor
of Virginia, and finally a
major-general in the
American army. :
This sturdy relic OF
many wars was the OFF,
cial headquarters of Lord
CORVALLIS as head OF
the British army during
the siege of 1871. After
the close of the war it
marked the renewal not
only of a friendship be-
tween soldiers, but the
friendship of nations.
The French and the
United States were close
ly cemented together
through the visit of Gen
eral Lafayette to his old
time war friend, Major
General Nelson.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-10-12
Not Crepe.

The head partner OF a f1ourishing
firm had recently died. A few days
after the funeral an old friend called
at the Office and said:
I'm grieved to hear you have sus-
tanned such a loss, Mr.. -, and I
can see you all feel it very much by
hanging Grape on the wall"
That's not Grape" replied the clerk;
that's the Office boys towel!''
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-10-12

HEADACHE AND BILIOUS ATTACKS
Caused by Malaria removed by the use
of Elixir Babek cure for such ailments.
L have used Elixir Babek in nv fam
lily for sixteen years and found it even
more than you claim for it in treating
cases of Chills or Malarial Fevers. One
member Of our family was cured of
Malarial Fever by it when given up to
die by physicians.-J. F. Oberlet, Vien-
ma, Va. Elixir Babek SO cents. all drug
gists or KlOczewski & Co., Washington.
d. G..
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-10-12
His Blasted Life.

you refused me ten years ago"
g" remember" said the heiress.
You said it would wreck your life"
1T did. I have had to work for a
living ever since"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-10-12

should say sincerity, a deep, great
genuine sincerity, is the first charac-
terlstic OF all men in any way heroic.
Carlyle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-10-12

Why is it that SO mary people suffer
with Lame Back? Hamlins Wizard Oil
will cure it and for Aches, Sprains.
Bruises, Cuts, Burns. ETC., there is moth.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-10-12

MRS, Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
.Ne'1ning' so1tens the gums, reduces inHamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie Or = hl4na
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-10-12

A mar who needs the none has no
time to NEEDLE in other peoples at-
fairs.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-10-12

Charity organizations =
multitude of sinners.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-10-12

For HEADACE8E-HIcks, CAPUDTNr
Mm WIZ lrom Colds. Heat, Stomach or
rs liqn1d.pleasant to take-acts immedi.
htely. Try it. 10c., &c. and SO cents ~ ir,r
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-10-12

Yorktown, Va, on October 10 with an inspiring
naval and military display. The countryes
greatest statesmen will participate in the ex-
ercises in which the lofty spirit of true patriot
ism will be the predominating feature.
The pretty little city of Yorktown is en-
shrined with many memories of this country's
desperate struggle for liberty and of its final
triumph. Buildings which figured prominently
In the negotiations between Washington and
CORVALLIS, which practically resulted in end
ing the war, are still standing, preserved as
monuments to the patriots who erected on
this continent a free and Independent common
wealth.
The downfall of CORVALLIS, which also
spelled the end of British hopes for retaining
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-31

that Chas. w. Minard was principal
of the Marquette school in Chicago,
His wife, it is reported committed
suicide by taxing carbolic acid while
he was in this county looking after
the purchase of the farm which he
is now occupying. During his ab-
sence some lady telephoned his wife
that he had gone to Wisconsin with
another woman. This knowledge prey
ed upon her mind to that degree that
she took her own life 1t is true that
Mr.. Minard purchased his farm thru
the agency of Mrs c. w. Lytle of
Nekoosa, as stated in the Tribune ar
ticle. It's also true that Mr. Minard
and his wife are living together on
the Reiman farm in the town of Grand
Rapids. Just how far, or to what ex-
tent, Mr.. Minard is guilty of any
wrong We are not in a position to say
What his conduct has been in Chi
cago is of no particular interest to
the people Of Wood county, if he has
come here to make his home, behave
himself and make a good citizen. We
hope the latter is the case. What
has been done cannot be retrieved,
but the future can be better If he
wills it.