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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-22

would be very nice to drive to the
nearby towns and do his shopping.
Mr.. Harmer sees the benefit an auto
mobile would be to him. and is
striving hard in order to capture one
Of them. K !,
T. Y. Holt is leading for the Max
we'll in District No. l.. with a good
safe margin. G. F. Liner. of Nc
Whorter, stands second In District
No. 2, and hence would be awarded
the Ford touring car II the prizes
we're awarded on the vote already
cast.
A number Of the other competitors
are very close to the leaders and it
is likely that some of them will force
the present leaders to a lever pcsi-
ton in the list. q
II the competitor ofsyour choice Is
not leading today, you might secure
a few subscriptions from some OF
your friends and lend your assistance
in that way and these few srbscrip-
tons may make him the winner of
one of the big prizes.
While a very large number OF
subscriptions have been secured by
the competitors and their friends, 1t
must be remembered that the city
and surrounding territory is large
and full of possibilities. more than
sufficient for the, efforts OF all en-
trants and their legions OF friends.
There are still hundreds o. poople
who have not been asked for q Sub
lscription.
All of the competitors have untold
possibilities in the way Of subscrip-
tions which can be secured. All OF
them have friends who have not yet
been visited and who would be
pleased to help them If solicited, and
IT only remains for the competitors to
call for these subscriptions and get
the votes.
Delays are dangerous. The oppor-
tunity Is now knocking at your door
and you should embrace It before
September5 at o'clock before It Is
too. late. This is the tide OF fortune
which the immortal Shakespeare
wrote about. and If you take 1t at is
food you will certainly prove that
great Bard of Won was a true prophet,
for Its swell will surely watt you into
the front ranks Of the winners and
place in your possession the erie for
which you have striven.
This is the last day for the ave-
vote coupons and for a short time a
ithree-vote coupon will be printed
each day and will be valid until the
expiration of date marked thereon.
Gather the coupons and subscriptions
at the same time. But above all else
get the subscriptions!
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-22
EXCESS BAGGAGE
Costs English travelling Public
Forty-two Million Dollars
E. in One Year.

NJ LONDON, Aug. 21-The travelling
public paid the British railway com
panies s42.000,000 for excess bag
gage, in 1918, and this notwithstand-
ing the fact that the Englishman
boasts that he travels light compared
with the average American. The only
way that this great amount can be ex-
planned is that the Englishman In
variably sends his luggage in advance
and thus pays for what ordinarily the
companies would carry for nothing.
Here, as elsewhere, every passenger
is allowed a fixed amount Of bag
gage.
The rate on excess, like that IN
America, is fairly heavy, and this to-
gether with the big revenue derived
from carrying baggage in advance.
which has to pay a certain rate, helps
to make up the forty millions that
are added to the companies receipts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-22
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tcontillued from page one.l

that many votes.
Yesterday was a day for. the men,
for three Of them are leading for the
automobile. Hardin r. Harmei
ranks first and is leading for the
Studebaker touring car. Mr.. Har-
mer lives on r. F. D.. No. 3 Bridge
port. and one OF the automobiles
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-22
roT1cn ID coNrgn.A.crons.'

Bids win be received by the Street
Committee OF the City Of Clarksbtitg.
until 1900 o'clock noon. Tuesday. Au.,
gust %. 1914, for $50 feet Of cement
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-22

Calcutta nov has m omnibus cu1,-
pany capttalixed ct S 10 ,0O 10. most
cNped ~ London 81 81 g
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-22

Bcurbing. size; 5x22 inches, as follows:
i IS feet more or less East Pike street
200 feet. more or less, Virginia street.
206 feet more or less, Lee street.
$50 feet, more or less, Poplar street,
100 feet more or less. Linden Avenue &
Specihca ticns may be obtained at the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

] hereby certify that the bond re-
uuired Of said trustees in the foregoing
6rdcr has been duly given.
JOSEPH p. BRADY.
~ Cleris.
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The Collection Of Rents

and general supervision of property our
speciality. Wo get results.
vAUGHAN-wHITEHU CO, INC.
Monroe 4S77. 10l5 East Main Street.
Safety and Service.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

Court Of the United states for tho East
January g. 1914, In tho matter OF Film
ton 4. Wells. bankrupt. the under
signed will offer for sale at public auc-
ton. on the premises. or
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1914.
beginning at 3 o'clock p. NJ.
provemcnts thereon. viz:
l. Tract OF land containing % acres.
fronting on the south side OF the Court
back TO a PUBLIC road to Centralis. In
with nine room modern dwelling house
thereon. with large summer porches.
n gs e' bsrgs 'n and staSes
Office building. servants house. smoke
house. carriagc-house woodhouse, hen
orchard; mail at front gate, 40 yards
from house; Richmond; Petersburg and
LEGAL telephones airnads in hG liss SCI
generally level. and has been we'll
titled and fertilized
g. Tract Of land containing SO acres.
adjoining tho above on the west. and
from which it was cut off. fronting on
said Kingsland or Courthouse Road.
fnd running b baS $50 SO 40 70 haVe an opt
Road Mt the rear. Has "a three-room
dwelling, thereon, In good condition.
especially suitable for bright tobacco.
Each tract has n good stream OF
water Crooked Branch) running
through 1t, and plenty of wood for fuel
milo iii from Salem baptist Church. one
half mile from public school, about one
milo from village Of Centralia on Rich
mond and Petersburg electric Emo and
Atlantic Coast Line RaiiroiVi; two miles
from Chesterfield Courthouse, anu two
miles from Chester.
Unusually attractive places for homes.
admirably located. and IN tho. direct
he Of Improvement.
Said real estate will be sold free and
clear OF all liens thereon. Sales sub
ject to the continuation of the court.
PIats of the land can be seen at the
offices of the aucttoneerS or OF the
trustees, and further information cheer
fully given.
TERMS. One third Of the purchase
money in cash. and the residue in three
equal payments at six, twelve and
carrying interest from said date, for
which residue and interest negotiable
notes to be. given by each purchaser.
payable to his own order, and by him
Endorsed. and delivered to tho trustees.
purchase money has been paid and
conveyance ordered by the court; or all
cash, at the option Of the purchaser.
r. r. FLORANCE,
81 Trustee in Bankruptcy.
p. ". COGBILL,
49, Trustee in Deods of Trust.
hereby certify that tho bond re-
puired of said trustees in the foregoing
brdcrS has boon duly given.
JOSEPH p. BRADY.
..a. Cleris.
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aurtion Balss, Juturs Dags
BY j. A. Connolly & Co..
Real Estate Auctioneors.

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
OF
LOT, WITH IMPROVEMENTS. ON THE
EASTERN LINE OF BUCHANAN
STREET.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15

In execution OF deed OF trust. dated
January %. 1911, and recorded in the
clerks office of the Richmond Chancery
Court, Richmond. Va, In Deed Book
2io,,A, page III. default having been
In secured, and being requested so to
do, we Will sell by public auction, on
the premises. ON
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY II, 1914,
at 1880 o'clock =. NJ,
the above mentioned property. fronting
twenty 600 feet on the eastern line OF
buchanan Street, and running back be-
tween parallel lines one hundred U00)
rect to an alley in common ten GO) feet
wide. -
TERMS: Enough in cash to pay cost
of sale: any taxes that may be due, one
n not for the sum OF $3.50 and one note
January %. 1914, until paid: the residue
at one and two years from date of sale
OF trust. or all cash. at the option OF
the purchaser.
e. B. THoMASoN.
JOHN 3. MINOR,
Trustees
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-15
aurtion salts, future Days
n L. Adnmson,
Gil Hull Street.
and
Chaplin &. Hume,
10 North Eleventh Street.
Real Estate Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE
on

TRUSTEES SALE
OF
TWO VALUABLE FARMS IN CHES-
TERRIFIED COUNTY. VA. ABOUT
ONE MILE FROM CENTRALIA. ON
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG
ELECTRIC LINE AND ATLANTIC
COAST LINE RAILROAD.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22

part OF North Carolina infantry In the
night to capture her, but found she had
moved.
her. On returning. when near SCOTS
factory. we were fired into by party
OF Fcaerals. who had landed above us
were on tho road They had come out
to capture or kill MilliEan's signal sta
Hon, Hon men Our few infantry had their
pany. killed. and the infantry fell back.
leaving us without any support. When
the Yankees suddenly fired on us our
horses 70 the advance gun whirled and
broke inc gun tongue short off Captain
Sturuivant ordered the rear gun to be
run forward and 10 open fro on the
e enohays, secrsted in some pines ON tho
run across tho road. We opened with,
cahnister and soon cleared the woods
Lieu, Lieutenant W. II; Wesiiger. OF our
ffaim,try, The enemy falling back, we
!1ilowed them up into SmithHeld and
11nere wc demanded their surrender
water on three sides We sent in tho
white handkerchief. and while our flag
ngnrer was parlying with n Yankee
IN siSht and sent a 30 shell to announce
her arrival. They called out, Don't
ssn injth Hr,, captain, there comes the
wanted. Tho Yankee captain tore
apart Captain Sturdivant's summons
.or surrender The party bearing our
ss.Thisnons nastened back and shouted,
| their gunhoat IS coming" Tho Yankees
IN me town at once commenced bar
Reading the principal street and
opened ire on us with Il boat howitzer
tfcy mad brought ashore. and with
small arms. We replied Justify and
s San oqr guns down on, them, The
cd by their friends ashore. we.
having cleared the shore line OF the
iankees. ran our two guns very close
Ing her, and one below. Corporal Pat
ton, with the Napoleon, broke her
walking beam and carried away the
off. Corporal Clay Pendleton with tho
howltzer did fine execution. The first
missed striking her. Afterwards we
\ good many daring ones. prefering
nidwinter tide water to hot shot.
Jumped overheard. the captain of the
Smith Briggs leading his men. Most
Neck. and were captured by Atelligan's
signal men. The wig-wags (signal
men) rendered us most valuable assist
ance. The large portion OF the crew
or tars and infantry surrendered the
Brigys. They had come. unprovided
with the much needed emblem of peace.
white fags': they used the tahlecloth
or the captain. Removing the prisoners
and some relics. we fred the Smith
Briggs. burning her to the waters
edge, her magazine blowing up. Re-
turning some weeks after. we took
from her hull two rifle Parrots cannon.
After lapse OF nifty years the writer
recalls his gallant comrades SO kindly
remembering the bravery and Kindness
or the dear women of Smithneld who
stood on their porches and even Ven
tured Into the streets cheering us with
handkerchief and sunbonnets.
After the fight was over and we came
up from the river bank. tho ladies gave
us a bountlful supply of food Not
having had anything to eat for two
days, we did ample Justice to their
bounty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
address delivered at Lee Camp H

address delivered at Lee Camp Hall
by Charles Macon Wesson ut memorial
services. January Q, 1914)
John Sergeant Wise was one OF the
most unique characters known to me-
ana as Il boy, so as Il man. We were
schoolboys and bedfellows together. and
those are the times IN life when we
we are natural and disingenuous, be-
fore the. rough edges are made by con-
tact with the ca1lous world. Therefore,
feel that knew his intensely impul- :
siVe but generous nature, coupled with
-heartedncsS.
Such knowledge I gained of him at
the Virginia Military Institute: then,
ism of General Hunter. United States
Army. as lex talionis" for our defense
OF our homes and fresides, our alma
mater wi ct arms" after the ruth
less burning OF the dear old barrack.
which. happily, has so proudly arisen,
PhoeniXlikc, from her ashes Soon
after the burning an improvised bar
which is now known as the City Home.
vernaculaiiy called tho Almshouso in
Richmond
Truly II can be said those were davs
that tried mems souls. and tradition
has it that the cadets bore themselves
bravely like tho Spartan band of old
Now lot us for n moment tako n
rcstrospcct to September. 1863, when
this. corps of cadets was in camp at
ilcgc to join that corps rs n cadet
Colonel Cutshaw was commandant pro
tenn, General Scott Ship, then colonel
being on furlouE'l. All OF YOU have
heard of the maltreatmont and hazing
which now and then will crop out at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
The Davis Family in Right.

A newspaper syndicate article. enti-
tied New Light on Jefferson Davis"
published. 1t begins with the state
ment that the manuscript division OF
the Library of Congress has just put
into shape and made accessible to the
historical student some most interest
ing letters written by Jefferson Davis
and his wife while the two were fleeing
mond at the close of the war" 1t is
further stated that these intercepted
letters came into the hands of Secretary
OF War stanton. and have never been
publ she'd"
Jefferson Davis was captured on May
10. 1865. His first letter given in this
collection was written at Danville. Va,
OH April 3. while on his way South.
Mrs. Davis,s first letter was written, at
dates and April rs. except the last
three, which give neither date nor place
OF writing. Apparently they are gen
Though written under great excite
ment and Increasing peril, the chief
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis are great fortitude.
anxiety for the South's welfare, concern
thelr children, and deep religious feel
ing. The relation between the Prcsi-
dent OF the Southern Confederaey and
i int for no strangers eye. was a a
tender and beautiful one. Mr.. Davis
usually closes loses his letters to Ny dear
have you in His holy Keeping is the
fervcnt prayer OF your ever affection
atc-Uusband." or, "once more, and
with Gods favor, for short time only.
farewell--your husband"
Mrs. Davis addresses her husband
as My Own Dear Old Fanny" and
closes in one case. and always SINH
larly, MAY God In His mercy keep you
safe and raise UP defenders for our
bleeding country, prays your devoted
wife"
They write mostly about the arrange
ments for departure, tho incidents and
and care Of their children and depen-
dents. war news, etc. with n few spccu-
lations as to the future, and an occa-
ccssful stand In the trans Missi ssippi
region, or, failing that, escape TO u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
STUART'S RIDE AND
DEATH OF LATANE

Editor OF tho Confederate Column:
Sir,-I notice I'm your Queries and
Answers Column of January 80. Mr.. T.
H. Hunter asks for details Of Stuarts
raid around McClellan's army In 1862
l herewith inclose you The recollections
OF ono who rode with him, which you
arc at liberty to publish In your Con-
Tolerate Column, If you arc 40 in
clincd.
! would like to add that General
stuart made two raids around McClel-
lan's army in lS62-one at Richmond
ana one soon after Lees return to Vlr-
GINA. after the battle of Sharpsburg.
Yours respectfully,
WILLIAM CAMPBELL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
In Memory of Company C, Ninth vir-
Einin Cavalry, rs Once They Marched
..By TNvOso and "By Eours."

"By TNyos, and "By Eours."
The Ashtons. sprung of gallant race.
Though one was led TO Deaths en-
brace,
Ne'er shrank once from the foeman
face.
Ellison Barber. truo and tried.
While Tom as we'll and bravely died.
Two who fought with the name of
Midst battle smoke and glitring steel
Did with wounds or death shot reel.
Saw on the field their banner trail.
And lived IN peace TO tell wars tale.
Bransou bore no fear to smother
Worthy son OF Spartan mother;
With him rode q younger brother
Four Browns were mustered for the
fray,
And two soon dead in battle lay.
While a third, bleeding. linped away.
Wen name two courtneys-Jim and
The Younger plump; the other lank.
Who from the battle never shrank.
Two troopers boro the name of Cox
And we'll they clasped their cartridge
TIL late Death clipped ones raven
locks.
Two Crabbes OF pluck stood in no lack
In march or. fight were never slack;
One named Eugene. the other Tack"
OF Rust boys there were marshalled
None ever drawer or more true.
Both wounds and death their courage
drew.
The Spilmans bravely bore their lot,
One unscatbed and the other shot;
Both cool howe'er the place be hot.
BY two Taylors the gray was worn
Men who in different counties born
Held the white feather In just scorn.
The Turner boys were full of grit,
From whom the foe had need to quit.
Or else DO most severely hit.
Two Washinstons, OF noble stock,
Both bleeding. met the foeman's shock.
Each as firm as Gibralta.s rock.
Tom wheelwright and his brother Fred
The ficrcest onset sometimes led,
Nor once, though shot. in panic fed.
Another twnin-the brothers White,
Who saw in war n sickning sight,
Would cheer with song the march or
fight
Two brothers bore the name OF Wright,
Who held boiled goose a dear delight,
Yet more, the thickest of the fight.
Other names, both brave and gray,
Tnough unsung in this rude story,
Share our armys fame and glory.
The Gutridge boys no fears restrain;
The elder bears his wound In pain;
The younger by the foe is slain.
The Halls, when once the strife started,
Were brothers true and stout hearted,
But ere long by death were parted.
Jack Harvey oft made bullets ny,
While Mungo kept us good supply,
10 use when rose the battle cry.
The brothers lett were four in ali;
ono well did blow the buglo call,
And one well on the field did fall.
Another 1ctt still should view
AS two whcnc'er the buSle blew
AS two to smite tho foeman through.
tn Murphy boys-our' own Bob and
Ne'er craved any mans blood to spill,
But met the foe with stout, good will.
Four porters did nc'cr to danger yield,
But did n daring sabre yield.
With Henry dead upon the Held.
The two Reamys marched side by side,
Each with the other in valor We'd,
Each on the field in honor died.
The Rice boys were late to take sides,
Like Rice for luck on trail OF brides.
Two dodgers we'll cell and H.
You may call us coward" they said,
much rather that than call us dead"
a COMRADE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22

foreign country. Mr.. Davis never COM
plains. either against ADVERSE fate or
tho then disheartened people OF the
In one letter Mrs. Davis does COM
plain OF tho Southern people. and seems
p part GU dlssatisiied with tho atti-
vile S. c.. on April rs. she writos:
your very sweet letter. reached me
relief | leave here In the morning at
g =. o'clock for the wagon train going to
If possble from sh shen go TO Fiord a.
Bermuda or. Nassau. from thence to
England. unless good school offers
elsewhere. and put them to the best
youngest join you In Texas-and that
IS tho prospect which bears mo up. to
s9 9nee wit prS So VIII nssd more to
loves those who obey Him, and | know
there Is n future for you. This people
tug OF war"
The same letter closes as follows:
BE careful how you go to Augusta
going to seize all government prop
erty. and the people are averse, and
mean to resist with pistols. They are
you were safe out OF their land. God
bless. keep you. / have wrestled with
God for you. 1 believe He viii restore
YOUR WIFE.
Surely devoted wife and mother In
me midst or crowding perils may be
/ forgiven this impatient cry at u time
when cautious folk wcro beginning to
fear that the less they had to do with
1 the family Of +, the fleeing head OF
themselves in the future. Mr.. Davis
himself intimates the existence. of
from Danville on April 5 of tho cire
cumstances of his departure from
Richmond. he says: Everybody seemed
"a Of
Mr.. Davis are free of complaint, but in
his letter written at Charlotte on April
22, he bewails what lie regards as the
unnecessary encouragement OF the
| "stragGlers' from Lees army:
The dispersion OF Lees army and the
surrender of the remnant which re-
/ entertained when we parted. Had
that army held together l am now con-
hdent we could have successfully exc
cuted the plan which 1 sketched to you,
and would have been to-day on the
high road 10 independence. Even after
thai disaster If the men who stray
gled"-say. 10000 OF 10000 In number
had come back with their arms and
with disposition to fight, we might
haze repaired ,bs the az but all
away their arms and were uncontrol-
lably resolved TO go home. The small
guards along the road have sometimes
been unable to prevent tine pillagS of
trains and depots Panic has seized
the country.
inns nastlly DeIlneu view OF cEueliy
disappointed leader and the complaint
of his agoniZed wife are more than
offset By their many grateful express
sions In regard to the Souths devotion
and the numberless kindnesscs of indi-
viduals.
The horrors OF an unsuccessful war
are laid bare In these brief private let
ters more wildly than in many pages
OF detailed history. Those who have
lived always in land at peace little
dream how truly blessed is their lot.
Perhaps 1t is for this very reason that
war Is so often lightly proposed and
the risks of war are so reCklessly in
curred.-Macon Telegraph.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22

self veteran Of tho great war OF tho
sixties. and his heart was devoted to
the memory of that noblo cause for
which no took up arms In his early
youth. SO he conceived the Idea OF Civ
ing to the South an authentic account
OF tho valor OF those days In a pc
riodical open to contributions from
the soldiers of tho Confederacy: "a it
was to be also a mouthpiece for the
memorial Confederate orders OF this
later time. And nobly did he fulnl,
through many discouragements, his
selr-appointed mission
=. those OF us who knew him personal
kindly manners. his readiness to re-
spond to all appeals. and his single
hearted devotion to the work he had
Cause of the freed souls. tempest-tost.
VINO passed in battle and whose
Are Glory's own-thy sn1endor
flames
Beyond the stars. No cause is lost
), And may we not beiievs that hat for 70
those who through the later long years
fought worthily the strenuous battle
nize loss diiiicult, IL not Impossible,
TO R fepair; Ther rrto, be II
Keen appreciation OF the value OF MIR.
Cunningham's services In the cause of
sorrow at the death of this kindly gen
tlemen and true patriot
Resolved 2. That the Richmond
chapter as body desires to extend
IS sympa thy TO any surviving relative
Of Mr.. Cunningham
Resolved 8. That these resolutions be
spread uopn the minutes of tho Chan
yer. and a copy he sent TO The Times
Dispatch for its Confederate Column
and to the Confederate Veteran
MISS KATE MASON ROWLAND
MRS. SIDNEY JOHNSTON DUDLEY
MRS WILLIAM ALLEN IDEAS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
RESOLUTIONS on tho Death OF Mr.. s. 4
Cunningham, Editor OF the Con-

For twenty one years Mr. Sumner a.
Cunningham has earned the regard
and gratitude Of all Confederate or
SaniZations. through tho publication of
the Confederate Veteran, the organ of
our association. 1t il meet, then. that
we, the Richmond Chapter, Virginia
Division, United Daughters of tho Con-
fcderacy record our grief at his death.
Mr.. Cunningham passed away at his
home in Nashville, Tenn, on the night
OF December 20, 1918. Ilc was HIM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
Addresx xNnn4.d

In n recent Issue there was a REQUEST
for tie record OF ]. T. Harding This
was signed j. J. Harding. and the
writer's address was given BY some
error this address was left of In print
ing, and the Confederate Page asks
Mr.. Harding TO send IT again that any
replies to his card may be forwarded
to him