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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-29
His Voice Restored in Death.

Philadelphia papers of Friday morn
ing mention singular incident of the
railroad collision at Clementon, on the
Philadelphia & Atlantic City Railroad.
Among the killed was Charles Schall,
of Philadelphia, a deaf mute. about
twenty-five years of age. Two other deaf
and dumb young men were on the train
as his companions. He lived for about
two hours after the collision, but in the
most extreme agony. The telegraph
operator at Clementon and several other
gentlemen, who had just been told by
acquaintances of Schall, that his mute
ness was congenital, declare that they
were astonished, about an hour after
the accident, by hearing him ask in a
wild, broken voice: "What is thisP"
His utterance was distinct, although
full of indications of the sufferings that
he bore. These gentlemen also relate,
as an equally wonderful fact, that when
they stopped over and spoke to him he
showed by his responses that he heard
and understood every word they had
said. After he was caught between the
cars and his right leg crushed, he inn
mediately called in an incoherent man
ner for help. Soon his tones could be
distinctly understood, and he begged
piteously to be released. Strong men
rushed to his aid, and with axes broke
the timbers that held him in their vice.
like grip. The young man was laid on
the grass, and he said 80! give me
drink of water" He was given a
draught of water, when he said in a
faint voice: 81 feel better now; I'll get
better" The doctor shook his head
ominously, and remarked: Gwen see
how he is in ten minutes" The re-
mark had barely escaped his lips when
Schall cried outs "Give me some
water. o, do! it will be the last I'll
ever ask for" The poor fellow was
given another drink. His potion was
deep and long. Then his eyes closed,
and he seemed to pass off into a quiet
sleep. N Y. Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-29

Of the collision on the narrow guage railroad
at Clementon, near Philadelphia, on the 14th,
resulted on the 25th in the holding to bail on
a charge OF manslaughter of J. 8. Vertz, AS
sistant Superintendent; Charles f. Redmau,
telegraph operator at Camden; Elwood John
son, engineer, and John A. Ewings, conductor
Of the freight train.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-29
NEWS OF TIE WEEK
WASHINGTON.

The Government is anxious to have the
Fortune Bay troubles settled as soon as possi-
Die, as 10 seems sure TO result In difficulties of
agraye nature unless an early understanding
Is reached. The Government has made de-
mand upon England for $103, 900 damages for
the recent outrages upon American fishermen
In the Bay. II is felt that under the treaty as
construed by the English Government, the
privileges entailed on the United States are
not proportionate to the price paid for them.
Diplomatic representatives and special
agents 10 Europe express the opinion that the
Efforts Of this Government to bring about
Joint reconsideration by the leading European
Powers of the bi-metallic standard question
will prove successful.
The Mississippi River Improvement Com
mission has organized.
Claims for $l4000,000 of pension arrears
have been allowed under the new arrearage
act.
A special commissioner has been appointed
TO visit Europe and confer with the Postal
Administrations of England and Germany in
regard to the notifications in existing con-
Ventions for the exchange of money orders
petWeen those countries and the United States,
with view to greater efficiency and economy
Announcement is made that all soldiers
who, during the late War of the Rebellion
this country, were prisoners of war in any
Confederate prison can obtain important in
formation of interest to themselves by re-
porting, If not already done, their Post-ofice
address, company, regiment, date of capture
and release to the executive officer of the An
dersonville' Survivors Association, room Z.
NO. l2O East Randolph street, Chicago Ill.
The August returns to the Department of
Agriculture show that the general average of
the condition of corn on August | was 95
against 93 in July. OF 1,lT2 counties report
ing the condition of crops, 239 report full
average condition, 300 above and IA below.
The area planted in buckwheat shows a
sllght decrease since last year. New
York and Pennsylvania, in. which one
half OF the buckwheat Of the country is
grown showa loss of three per cent. In Ohio,
Michigan and Wisconsin, which produce the
larger portion of the remainder, the acreage
Is nearly the same as last year. The condi-
ton of the potato crop is 97 against
81 in July. The drought of June and
July seriously shortened the hay crop. |
Timothy hayis above the average in only eight |
States In the New England and Middle |
States the crop is good but in all the South
ern States it is short.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-29

"THE more shirtee the Melican man
get washee, more money Chinaman
makee,h is the way an almond-eyed
Philadelphia laundryman translates.
"Cleanliness is next to godliness. -
Philadelphia Chronicle Herald,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-29

A POLISH peasant woman at Man
kowe--young, handsome, and with a
fine voice-has established new sect,
and chosen twelve apostles to preach
abstinence from wine, meat, and mar
riage, tea being the beverage enjoined.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-08-29

WAIST basket-a corset,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-04
FA1RMoNT.

FAiRNoNT, W. Va, Feb. 8, 1870.
Edltors IntSliiEsncsn
Last Saturday quite u number OF teach
ers were in town, and we had an opportu
nifty Of learning to some extent their views
on the text book question now before The
Legislature. Some favor Mr.. Hagans' BIZ
and hope i will pass; others think that Il
should be modified in some particulars, as
itwould create too great change just at
this time.
The general expression, however, Is that
some legislation on this subject Is neces.
sary, as we have been imposed upon most
unmercifu ly by o certain publishing
house, both as 10 price and character Of
books furnished.
Our military companies were out on
Saturday afternoon aud jointly paraded
the streets OF Fairmont and Palatfne. We
doubt II any other town In the State has
as tine soldiery as our community boasts,
The Davis Guards have already made an
enytable reputation by their successful
and popular "Sham Battle" OF last fall,
and the Garrett Rifles are noted for their
uniformity in size and general fine bear.
ing. Although the Rifles have been or.
ganized but few months they now nun.
Der ninety.Gve men, and are probably the
largest company in the State.
At the NJ. E. Church Sabbath afternoon
yesterday another memorial service on
the life and character Of the late DR.. Blair
was held. This memorial occasion was
under the auspices Of the preachers OF the
West Virginia Conference, N. Z. Church,
Of which deceased was member. Ad.
dresses were made by Drs. Gideon Martin
and A. A. Jimeson and Reys. Westial
and Stewart. A large company was in
The family Of Mrs. Nichols, accompa.
MED by several relatives and friends, went
to Grafton to-day to attend the funeral
services Of Mrs. John F. Clayton, held at
that place this afternoon. Mrs. Clayton
was daughter Of Mrs. Nichols and grew
up In this place loved and respected BY all.
Since her marriage she resided in Grafton.
Health failing she sought change Of eli.
mate and went to Greeley, Colorado, ar
rlying there Dec. %, but the destroyer fol
Owed and claimed his victim on January
18th. Although almost 1000 miles dis.
.ant, the remains were brought TO Grafton
Tor interment. She leaves a husband and
one child.
Special revival meetings are still in pro.
sress in the Methodist Churches OF this
place. An increasing interest is mani
fested.
Our worthy fellow citizen G. N. Shinn,
ESQ.,, was made happy "twice" yesterday
nornlng-both boys, The household Is
1ivided evenly now. Three voters-count-
ing the two prospective ones.
Showing briskiy at this writing, s T. NJ,
md the train is coming, so l must close
.hese current notes. C..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-04
The Kid Glove Appratsment,

EEw YoaK, February S.-The kid gloyo
re-appraisement began several weeks ago,
and is completed SO Tar as the general and
merchant appraisers are concerned, and
results in three seperate reports. Mr..
Halsted acted as tho merchant appraiser
on three ofthe invoices and Mr.. CIaNIn on
the remaining one. Mr.. Halsted declared
his opinion 10 bV that. the goods were
clearly undervalued. He advances tho
value OF the invoices from AZ francs to o.
francs, with the rise Of 8 francs for each
additional button. His report don't carry
any penalty. Mr.. Clatlin advances gloves
from ~ francs TO AZ francs and in his ,re.
port wishes II to be understood THAT hp is
81 tho opinion that the evidence shows 50
francs is the priO0 at which goods similar
10 those in question arc sold tG foreign
markets. MIR. Glatlin's decision advances
The inyoInp Of value over 10 per cent and
carries 0 penplty. Tho general appraiser
Alexander P. ketehum, ANNOUNCES that
he should sustain local appraisers IN his
advance Of invoice value from 42 to 50
francs, Collector Merritt is expected to
aiye an early and final decision. ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-04
TELEGRAPHio DROPS.
Bishop Bethune dled yesterday at To.

ronto.
Turnbull 4 Co., OF st. Johns, N. B..
have recovered 100000 in bonds stolen
from them in December.
At Little Rock, Ark, Representative
Dickinson introduced in the House a me.
mortal to Congress to appropriate fifty mil.
lions for the improvement Of the Missis.
sippi river.
Nine moonshiners from Floyd, Pike
and Fletcher counties, Kentucky, passed
through Cincinnati on Monday, in charge
OF United States Marshal, On route 70
Louisville.
At Deputy, Ind, yesterday morning, a
young man named Graston was caught
by the machinery in -four mill, tearing
bis head from and breaking every bone
in his body.
A Calcutta correspondent says that COL
Percy Wyndham, distinguished soldier
Of fortune, formerly with Garibaldi and
with the Northern army in the United
States civil war, was killed at Rangoon in
attempting a balloon ascension.
AT Newport, KY, on Sunday, Charles
Bending, who has just been released from
term OF imprisonment, went to the house
oil Chris. Carpenter, where his wife is
employed as a domestic, and threatened
to kill Carpenter for harboring his wife,
whereupon Carpenter drew a revolver and
shot Bending twice, inflicting a serious
wound In the hip,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-04
MORGANToWN.
The Attack on PresIdent thompson

luB ANtuEA ON EFe1lueut THOMPSON
NoRGANrowS, February 8, 1870.
Editors IntelllGcncer:
We notice Major Nagrew, OF the Sem
ate, in town yesterday. The Major, be-
sides being fine looking man, is intelli-
gent, unassuming, keeps well posted, and
minds his own business. He is therefore
quite popular here.
About noon on Friday last Jesse ].
Fitch stopped President Thompson on the
street and demanded that he should re-
hearse to him what he had stated before
the Educational Committee at Wheeling
with reference to the drug stores here sell
ing whisky illicitly. President Thompson
began, but Jesse was too full OF railing.
He therefore broke in upon the President
and took this occasion to abuse, malign
and shamefully ycurse Mr.. Thompson, under
pretense that the President had lied on him
about the selling Of whisky. It Is ridicu-
lous to attempt to impute to President
Thompson, withouta shadow OF proof, the
inspiring OF sentiments which have ex-
cited the breast OF every true citizen By
the contemplation OF the injury and In.
Justice which has been done to the com.
munity by the said Fitch. We need only
to refer him to the record Of the almost
numberless indictments against him in
the County Court If he desires proof
besides tho host Of individuals who
must testify against him. The whisky
matter had, evidently, little to do with 1t,
however. AT the beginning Of the spring
term last year the books were furnished to
the students by the authorities at cost and
carriage. This took handsome revenue
from the book stores, which had been
making from % to so per cent on every
book sold, This planted grudge In the
bosom Of Jesse, which he only waited IN
opportunity to spit out, y....
A report has been circulated even at
your city that all the students but two
would sign a petition for the removal Of
President Thompson. This Is . SANDER
not only on tha President, but the
students. On Saturday they nearly all
signed resolutions, CsasurInR in the
strongest manner the action OF Fitch and
expressing their sympathy with the
President, declaring their intention TO
stand by him. CuRRENTE CALAXo.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-04
The way vanderbilt sueceedc,.

When Commodore Vanderbilt was running
steamboats,, he beat all rivals by crowding on
steam TO the utmost, and even runningdown
his enemy II necessary to accomplish tri.
umph. When he went into railroadinp. he
adopted much shFewder and more successful
way, by uniting vast lines and their tributa.
rtes under his own management, thus captur.
ing all rivals by sharing with them the I'M
inenSe pool OF profits that were made by his
skiIltul manipulation. MesSrs. LAWRENCE b
Co., Bankers, N. Y, accomplish much great.
er success in stock operations by their new
Combination Method u dealing. By this SyS.
tenn the orders OF thousands OF customersare
pooled into one vast sum and co-operated un.
der the most experienced management, thus
giving TO- each shareholder all tile benefits Of
large capital and best skill. Profits d iyided
monthly. Amy amount from IS to $25, 600
can be used wiLh great success. SIS will make
$50 profit $50 would return $720 or 9 per
cent on the stock during the month, according
to the market. The wcIrcular (mailed frcel
has two unelring rules for success and full
explanation, so that any one can operate profit.
ably. Stocks aud bonds wanted. Govern.
ment bonds supplied. Apply to Lawrence 4
Co, Bankers, 81 Exchange Place, N. Y. CITY.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-04
Failure ora Heavy WOODEN Company.

Failure ofR Heavy WOolen Company.
NORWICH, February s.-Messrs. s. & H.
sayles, S. L. & T. D. Sayles and the Me.
chanicsrillc Woolen Co.. have suspended,
The mills were closed Saturday evening,
No accurate statement OF the cause of the
suspension has yet been made, mol ia Il
known for how long twill continue. The
cost OF the property, owned by three cor.
porations, is probably double all liabilities
and is practically unencumbered,
BosToN, February 3.-The announce
mentot the failure Of II. G. Is. L. Sayles,
at Danville, and s. L, ct. D. sayles, al
Versailles, Conn, created q sensation
among the wool merchants OF this CITY,
These concerns have been in existence for
twenty-five years, and were the largest
individual manufacturers Of woolen goods
in the country.
The mills at Mechanicsyille were the
finestin the State and run Is or lO sets Of
machinery. The mills at Danyille CON.
tained 10 or u sets Of machinery, and
those at Versailles Is sets Of machinery
aggregating about 10 sets Of machinefy.
which were employed exclusively in the
manufacture OF cashmere.
The product OF the three mills amount
ed TO one and half or two millions OF
dollars In value per annum. These goods
we're consigned TO the house OF Low Har.
rimon & Co., New York. The capital in.
vested in the mill property is estimated nj
between $4,000 and $1,000 900, the en-.
tire village Of Mechanicsville being owned
by the firm, H. 9. & s: L. Sayles.
The failure falls heavily upon the wool
merchants Of this city who were creditors
OF the two firms to the extent Of $3.50. 600
or 100000. The suspended firms were
the largest purchasers OF wool who came
into this market, and scarcely a single
house has escaped the blow.
It is estimated that three .iourths OF the
losses by the failure will fall on Boston
merchants, although it is impossible to
state the extent OF the liabilities. The
failure is attributed to the depreciation in
the value Of wooden goods and tho inabii.
lty Of the concerns to obtain aid from the
local banking houses on which they have
formerly relied.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-04
Rev. TnImaTc under a Cloud.

New YORK, February 3.-The Brooklyn
Presbytery met this afternoon for the pur.
pose of calling Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage,
pastor Of the Brooklyn Tabernacle, to &C,
count for wandering from the prescribed
lines Of Presbyterianism and thereby
bringing religion into contempt. There
was alarge attendance, and the friends oi
Talmage rallied round him in force. Rev.
DR.. Crosby said that he had consulted
with three members OF the New York
Presbytery in regard to offering resolu.
tions and they had exhorted him to do so.
Hetherefore offered the following.
WHEREAS, Rev. 7. De Witt falmage,
D. ,Dg-is charged by common fame with
falsehood and deceit and with using i'm
proper methods in preaching, which tend
to bring religion into contempt; and
WHEREAS, 1t is the duty OF the Presby-
terry to protect the good name OF its mem
bers when they are unjustly assailed, and
to subject those who offend to proper dis
cipline; therefore,
Resolred, That committee. consisting OF
three ministers and two elders, be ap.
pointed to investigate the nature and ex-
tentofthe common fame referred to in the
preamble and report to the Presbytery,
what, II any, further action shall be tax en-.
There was considerable discussion as TO
whether the pastor had been guilty OF the
charges and whether it was worth while TO
enter into au investigation.
Rev. DR.. Cuylsr offered the following:
Resolued, That committee OF four mem.
hersot the Preshytory, two ministers and
two elders, be appointed 10 visit the Tab.
ernacle Presbyterian Church and make
careful inquiries in regard to all matters OF
common report in reference to Sabbath
worship and in reference 10 the late move.
ment to remove the debt on said church,
and also that the Committee OF INQUIRY
be enioinel to conduct their interview
with the utmost irankness and brotherly
kindness, and 10 report to the Presbytery
nt an early day,
Rev. Dr. Ialmage offered a resolution
that they 60 into an investigation at once.
His resolution was withdrawn.
Or. Cuyler's was voted down and Rev.
DR., Crosby's adopted.
committee: Rev. DR.. Crosby, Rev. DR..
Wells and Roy. Mr. Mcclellan and EldOrs
Babcock and McDougal. rlG
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-04
INDIA.
TIE DANGERS THAT ENVIRON THE BRITISH
ARMY IN TIE LAND OF THE AMERR.

TIE DANGERS THAT ENVIRON THE BRITISH
ARMY IN THE LAND OF THE AMEER.
CoNsrANrlNoPLE, February Sin conse.
quence Of the failure Of rain there is great
anxiety throughout northern India re-
garding the spring crops.
A correspondent OF the Ciul and Milita.
ry Ga:ette Of Lahore telegraphs from Khe.
lott Ghibzi, January 25lh, that supplies
there are obtained with great difficulty.
The arrangements Of the commisSeraiat In
the rear Of the British army are in de-
plorable state. The commissary officers
appear unable 10 forward stores 10 the
front. The cavalry and artillerymen and
horses are suffering from want OF suffi.
cient clothing and food. The people OF
the country are sulky and inclined to bo
insolent. All natives suspected Of bearing
arms in Candahar have been searched for
their ooncealments and arms. Four ele-
plants and los bullocks have died from
cold and starvation. The forward move
ments TO .Ghirisk and Whialt Ghizai are
attributed 70 the scarcity OF forage in that
vicinity The camels there are dying
daily In great numbers, the supply Of food
having arrived too late to save them from
previous starvation, The troops are in
good health and spirits, but are beginning
70 weary OF the monotony and haFdships
Of the campaign, and would gladly see it
over and return home.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-04
Who Is for ths Poor Man :



Acertaln livery man Of the city was en-
gagged yesterday In getting signers to q
petition to be presented to,the Legislature
and asking It's adverse action on the appli,
cation Of the Elm Grove Railroad Compa.
ny for the privilege Of using steam on
their road. The substance Of the petition
was an appeal for the poor, and yet am
utterly at loss to conceive in what respect
the rights or the interests Of the poor can
suffer from any act OF the Legislature
granting the prayer OF the Elm Grove Co.
We think our friend ot the stables has
rather overshot the mark in Juggling into
this question the interest Of The Door
man. II the poor will but reflect they
will see the bold hyhocrisy ofthis preten.
ded action In their Interest by the livery
man in question. We would like to ask
the Honorable members Of the I.egisla.
ture to look at the question exactly Ia the
light which our livery friend puts Il, 10
wit: In the interest Of the poor Of This
city; not putting, however, the same con.
struction on the interests OF the toor
which he (the liverv many does, Lei the
hollorable members consult the citizens
Of Wheeling as to who Is the real bene.
factor OF the poor, as to who offers the
greater Inducements and affords the
greater facilities to the poor man
tor, taking himself and his wife
and little ones to the country,
where they may enjoy day in the woods
Or by the ripPling streams, and gain health
ana ls strength siren from the bright sunlight and
wild flowers. Is It The livery man who
charges this same poor man from Eve 10
.en dollars day for a hack, or the Elm
irove Railroad Company that takes him
out for paltry l2l cents? Is the interest
y the poor man In the defeat Of the an.
olication OF the Elm Grove Railroad Com.
1any the same as that Of the livery stable
Eeeper2 Who knows2 A PooR MAN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-04

IL We only had another Texas Pacific
subsidy job or two to occupy the stten.
ton Of the Legislature, it is probable that
ali idea Of local business would be aban'
doutd for the balance Of the session. The
bane Of old Virginia legislation was a
constant propensity to NEEDLE with Fed
.al matters, and We have a streak Of 1t
il this State. Now that the King Of
France has marched up the hill,
and then turned about and marched
down again, may We not hope that the
legislature will hereafter confine their
attention to the territory Of West Virginia.
IlCongress is reduced to the necessity OF
receiving Instructions from persons who
confess themselves ignorant OF the facts
iathe case, they must be in deplorable
condition indeed.