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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-05-16

STORY or CRoCKETT-Davd Crockett
once visited II menagerie at Washington and
patising u moment before particularly hid
cous monkey, exclaimed: "What resem-
blaze to Hon Mr.. Xw The words were
scarcely spoken, when he turned, and, to his
establishment, saw standing at his side the
very man whom he had complimented. 81
beg your pardon" said the gallant Colonel
81 would not have made the remark had !
known you were near me- and am ready to
make the most humble apology for my UNI
pardonable rudeness, but''-looking first nj
the insulted member of Congress, whose face
was anything but lovely, and then at the ami.
NAL compared to him--"hang it if l can tel
whether ! ought to apologize to youor to the
monkey" ga
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-05-16

THE STORY OF Cow-BEIL.-A cores
pondent of the Cincinnati Gdzette send the
following story OF a law case from Floyd
county, Ind: Mayfield and Fcathcringill
were wcll-to-do farmers. One of Mayfeds
cows dropped a bell from her neck, in the
woods, that cost fifty cents, and was hall
worn, and was supposed to be worth twenty
five cents when lost. One of Featheringll's
boys, in passing through the woods one day
found a COW bell Mayneld claimed that il
was his bell, and demanded it. Feather.
ingll refused to give up. Mayfield then
replevined it, and then commenced law
suit that absorbed the farms and personal
estate ofthe contestants Not being able to
pay the lawyers fees any longer, the lawyers
refused to serve in the case, and the litigants
were compelled to compromise, which they
did by each agreeing to pay his own costs
which amounted to over $1,000 side, or on
aggregate Of over $4,000.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-05-16
2nctiral.
FARMER GRAY.


You may envy the joys o the farmer,
An talk q his free, easy life
You may sit at his bountiful table,
An praise his Industrious wife;
Ef you worked in the woods in the winter
Or followed the furrow all day,
With team o unruly, young oxen,
And feet heavy loaded with clay
IF you held the old plow, I'm thinkin'
You'd sing in different way.
You may dream o. the white-crested daisies
An lilies tibet wear such charm,
But it gives me heap o hard labor,
TO keep em from spoilin my farm,
You may picture the skies in their splendor,
The landscape so full of repose,
But never get time to look at en-,
Except when it rains or 1t SHOWS.
You may sing o the song birds o summer;
I'll tend to the hawk and the crows.
You may write o. the beauties O natur',
An dwell on the pleasures o toll;
But the good things we hey on our table
All hev to be dug from the soil.
An our beautiful, bright, golden butter,
Perhaps you may never have learned,
Makes n pile o hard work for the wimmin-
1t has to be cheerfully churned;
An the cheeses so plump in the pantry,
All hev to be lifted and turned.
When home from the bayfield,, in summer,
With stars cleaning over my head
When | milk by the light o the lantern,
An YEARLY crawl into bed
When think o the works o the morrow
And worry for fear il might rain,
When list to the roll of the thunder,
And hear my companion complain
Then it seems as il life was burden,
With leetle to hope fur or gain.
But the corn must be planted in spring time
The weeds must be kept from the ground,
An the hay must be cut in the medder,
The wheat must be Graded an bound
Fur we never are out of employment,
Except when we lie in the bed.
All the wood must be chopped in the winter
An patiently piled in the shed:
An the grain must be snakod to the market,
The stock must be watered and fed.
But the farmer depends upon only
The generous bounty o God,
An he always is sure o Twin
by turnin' and tilln' the sod.
When his wearsome work is all over,
With conscience all spotless an clear,
He may leave the old farm house forever
TO dwell in a holier sphere;
An the crown that he wears may be brighter
Because o his simple life here.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-05-16
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
SAYINGS AND DOINGS.

SOMEBODY whistle Tor rain.
Two deeds OF trust were recorded yes
terday.
one marriage license was issued yes
terlay by Clerk Hook.
A SIN wear old son OF Prof Joe
Kramer died last eyeningoi diphtherla.
Ir is still rather early to change your
summer underwear, as many learned
yesterday.
TIE Silver Leaf Social will hold its
first dance at MaennerchOr Hall, this
evening.
FLORA GOOsEBERRY amuSes herself by
relating her varied experiences to an
admiring throng Of women in the Jail.
SAMUEL MoRRISoN, a mailer at the Top
Mill, mashed his finger yesterday morn
ing, while working at nail machine.
A LARGE party will be given this even
ing at the residence of James Maxwell,
ESQ. on Market street, to the members
Of the German.
JouS MCCLUSEEY, who was yesterday
committed for unacy, has badly injured
his hands by banging them against the
walls Of his cell.
4 PARTY will be given this evening at
the residence of Mr.. John Roemer, in
honor of his guests, Misses Lottie Merrl-
am and Flora Schneider, OF Akron, ..
YESTERDAY morning a thief stole an
Overcoat from the law office OF W. ). W.
Cowden. Cowden consoles himself
with the thought that it was an old one.
"Ir is positively shameful was the
exclamation of many persons who saw
the manner in which full grown girls
conducted themselves at the churches
where weddings were held during this
week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
steubenviIle Lookup Keys.

When "Reddy' Currans was first
taken To Steubeuville, he managed to
secure the lookup keys and make his
escape. and when morning came the au-
thoritieS could discover nothingot either
KEYS or Curran. When he was taken
the second time, Marshal Cahill asked
where those keys were, but Curran said
me had not taken them away with him.
But they turned up yesterday. Ward,
an account of whom appears elsewhere,
handed them TO the City Sergeant, at
the depot. When Currans was rear
rested here, he was locked in the same
cell with Ward, and gave him the keys,
remarking they might he OF use. Ward
gave them up with the same remark,
and they can 90 to Steubenville with 1t
also.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
BELLAIRE.

Fell from Tree-FiXing up the
Polls for the FOurteenth-Ac-
cident-Theft - The Science
misunderstanding for the
Voorhees, Meeting-3OO Horse
men Coming from Glencoe,
&c, &c.
John Houston, of the First ward, fell
from an apple tree to-day, from which
he sustained very serious injuries. lie
was unconscious for half an hour after
the fall, and blood oOzed from his ears.
Several OF his teeth were knocked out,
and he was injured otherwise about the
head and face. He is now able TO walk
about, though he is considerably bruised
and shaken up.
Council last night fixed the following
places at hich polls will be taken on
the.fourteenth: Eastward, Tohlman's
ware house. Second ward, Hlghley-
man store room Third ward, city
building. Fourth ward, NJ. Saunders
tailor shop. Fifth ward, hose house.
w. ii. Long, a workman in Hoffman
& Sons coal bank, ran a pick through
his foot, to-day, making a painful and
dangerous wound.
Two boys, taking advantage OF a rush
at the counter of the Boston Bankrupt
Shoe Store, stole two pairs OF shoes last
night. Marshall Archer took up the
scent this morning and recovered the
shoes. The BOYS who stole the shoes
were known, but Mr.. Trueman, mana
ger of the store, declined TO prosecute
them. Mr.. Trueman says that hereafter
a close watch will be kept, and any one
attempting similar game will go to the
lookup 10 certainty.
The Science was stranded on the mig
ger heads" at the foot Of Boggs' Island,
about noon to-day, and is still holding
the fort with commendable fortitude.
Just how she is to get of Is
something no fellow can find
out. The channel is so very
narrow at this point that the Science
seems 10 completely block the channel.
The navigation company should see
that the river was properly dredged at
this point.
South Bellaire will decorate properly
on the Sth.
Glencoe and Jacobsburg will send in
a troup OF 300 horsemen on next We'd
nesday, as We ale informed by gentle
man directly from that section. Bully
for Jacobsburg and Glencoe.
The following unclaimed letters re-
main in the Bellaire pOstOffice: J. G.
Bagley, John ]. Grones, Frank Hath
away, f. F. Lepper, TheO. sampson,
VIM. Simpson, A. Sprowles, William
Tharp, A. E. Nandercook, Miss Maggie
Wheat, Mrs. Indiana Williams, K.
Williams.
The Woman's Aid Society will hold
a festival in the City Hall tomorrow
night friday for the benefit OF the
Society.
The Home Benevolent Society has
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
INDIA INK.
The Probable Means of DiscoV-
ering a Murderer.

About two weeks ago postal card, as
below, was received by the Chief OF Po-
lice and placed on file at his office, while
the police were instructed 10 keep
sharp lookout for any person answering
the description. The card is as follows:
"Sl, 400 REWARD.
"Aaron Goodfellow was murdered by
two men in the streets of Bloomington,
Ill. about 9 O'Clock P. NJ, August 4th,
1879. The City of Bloomington offers
81 900 for their arrest and conviction, or
$500 for each of them. The Governor
offers 500, the Sheriff 500, and Thomas
Goodfellow 500. One OF the murderers
is feet s inches in height, and is OF
Irish extraction. He has numerous
aliases and his name is not known. A
star is tattooed on the back Of his right
hand, and a ballet dancer on his lett
arm. He has scar on his lip, covered
by his moustache, and one under ms
left jaw" =.
On Friday night last man giving his
name as John Ward, and afterwards az
Pat. McGavern, was arrested Tor va
grancy and locked up. On Saturday he
was fined and ordered committed, but
something induced the Sergeant TO keep
him in the lookup for safety. Later in
the day the officer went in to see him,
and requested him to take off his coat.
He did so. Upon rolling up his left
sleeve with his right hand, two tattoo
marks were visible. One was star
and the other was a girl in the act OF
dancing.
GLOW did you get that scar on your
lip" suddenly asked the officer. Ward
pulled his mustache back and discov-
cred a scar on the part named, saying 1t
was bitten out long ago.
On this evidence, the City Sergeant
telegraphed to Bloomington, informing
the authorities of the facts as above.
Yesterday morning, Capt James Stone,
an officer of that city, arrived with re-
QUESTION from Gov. Cullum, of Illinois,
and after the necessary transactions with
Gov. Mathews, Ward was turned over
to him and taken West at 4:25 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon. Should he be the
man, a reward of 500 will be due the
City Sergeant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

PITTSBURGH, October River Z inches
below the marks. Weather clear and
warm.
New ORLEANS, October 2.-Arrived
-Eads and barges, st. Louis. Weather
cloudy and showery; thermomete 81.
LOUISVILLE, October 1.-The river is
falling with feet and inches IN the
canal and less than 80 inches on the
Portland bar. Arrived and departed
Buckeve State. Cincinnati; Cherokee,
Cincinnati to New Orleans. Weather
red hot.
CAIRO, October 2.-Arrived-Andy
Fulton, New Orleans; Cook, Evansville.
Departed, Eckert. River feet, inches
and falling. Weather fair; thermome-
ter So.
CINCINNATI, October 2.-River 3 feet
) inches and falling Weather partly
cloudy and very warm.
VICKsBURG, October ,. - Heavy
rain this evening; thermometer 40.
River fallen > inches. DOwn-Chateau,
CITY of Alton and II. c. Brown.
ST. Louis, October 2.-Arrived-
Tidal Wave. st. Paul; Centennial, New
Orleans. Departed-DramOnd Joe, st.
Paul; Josie Harry, White river; Kate
Kinney, Vicksburg. River fell l inch,
with ! feet 10 inches by the gauge.
Weather still extremely warm, with
rain this evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
HARD LUCK.
Unfortunate Accident to the
Top Mill Blast Furnace.

An accident occurred at the blast fur
mace Of the Top mill, yesterday, which,
under the circumstances is certainly a
misfortune. For some days back bad
break in the lining OF the furnace has
been expected from the fact that pieces
OF il have fallen in the pit below. But
Just when or how bad it was were not
known, and the furnace was run as
usual.
Yesterday afternoon il was reported
on the street that 1.-THE Top mill furnace
was red hot to the top" and an ennis
sary from the REGISTER went up to IN
vestigate. Though scarcely literal, the
news was too true. The damage had
already been done, and the lining had
burnt through and fallen in, and men
were engaged in throwing streams OF
water upon the furnace to prevent the
burning of the outside IRON casing. An
extended indcntatiOn was noticeable on
the south side Of the furnace, and about
three-quartcrs OF the way up, and on
this spot the streams OF water were play
ing.
The accident had occurred early in the
morning, and when we reached the
scene only a lew WOrkmen were visible
An intense heat peryaded the casting
room, so much so that it was almost I'M
possible for an outsider TO pass through,
and the hot blast was then on TO blow
out the iron remaining in the furnace.
1t is expected that this will be accom-
plished by morning, and as soon as the
furnace cOOls the repairing will set IN.
An accident of this nature is an eX-
pensive occurrence. The entire furnace,
we understand, must be refined, which
will entail an expense OF at least St 600,
But this is the smallest part. The great
misfortune is in being compelled to be
idle during the present iron boom. At
least five weeks must pass before the
furnace can again resume operations,
and in that time much money might
have been made. The mill has just
pulled through its troubles and was be-
ginning to make money when this ac-
cidpnt much 10 be regretted, occurred.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

The Ohio county veterans met in the
south hall Of the Mcclure House, last
night. and perfected their organization
bv clrctiu. the following gentlemen 20
serve as officers for the ensuing year:
Prrsidrut-GeO. 3. Caldwell.
Nicp-PrrSilent-Th Chambers.
Recording Secretarv-S. b. McCOllOch.
Treasurer T. poh1ius.
Financial and Recording Secretary
j. ID. stanton.
Executive Committee. III. Burt,
G.. r.. Jones. l.. T.. Hanson, James. r.
Campbell and ". = Meek.
Auditing Committee-Capt. A.Grubb,
C. 4. Watkins and John McAdams.
There was a large attendance oil old
soldiers, and great interest and harmo-
nv prevailed. The association enters
upon its career with an actual member
ship OF over eighty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
THE COURTS.
Yesterdays Proceedings i'm the
Different judicial Bodies.
COUNTY CoURT-JUDGE BOYD.


Court met at A. VI.
=. w. Il Ky. Railroad Company VS..
b. 4 o. Railroad Company, for condem-
nation of certain lands. The motion by
defendants for removal to the l. >.
Court Overruled.
The will of Nicholas Steger was proved
and Barbara Steger was qualified as ex-
eCutor. Bond $500, with Joseph Ste
GER surety. Daniel Schambra, II. link
man and Patrick Kennedy were APP
pointed appraisers.
Mary J. Tonini was appointed admin
estratrix of the estate OF Joseph Tonini.
Bond $500, with Ii. \. Uthman surety.
Adjourned until 9 A. NJ. to-day.
PoLICE CoURT-MAYOR SWEENEY.
John McCluskey, disOrderly; released
bv order of the Court, and taken before
n Justice of the Peace for insanity.
Caroline Hinkleman, disorderly; fined
$40 Committed.
Cassie Dow, for assembling on the
street with Michael Crystal, between
the hours Of sun down and sun up, for
the purpose of prostitution, lewdness
and indecency, she being known pros
titute, each fined 3. The former was
committed. the latter paid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
Committed as a Luuatic.

Many persons have uoticrddurIng the
past week. the singular actions of John
McCluskey, a well known irult dealer OF
this city. and the opinion was current
that he hal become insane. About 1
o'clock Yesterday morning, he was seen
ON Market street, rushing about and
talking i'm loud and excited manner.
Officer Na,ouey iouudhim AMI took him
10 prison. Yesterday afternoon he was
given an examination by Justice Miller
and committed % Jail as being utterly
NON cYmyDs mstis, or as the Justice
phraSed il, "as crazy as a poisoned cimcr
E.f#Lfrilr, ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
DRY GOODS.
Now York.

New York. October Dry Goods
The jobbing trade is fairly active, but
business is light with cotton goods and
commission houses. Prints quiet.
Amoskeag dress ginghams are reduced
by agents 10 &c. Worstcd dress goods
active. Cotton dress goods sluggish and
prices favor buyers. Light weight cas-
simeres, Cheviots and Worsted coatings
in steady demand by clothiers. Elan
nels continue well sold up and firm.
Foreign goods jobbing fairly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

II. Matthews Church contained q
large number of people last evening,
many of them the rrrHf is Ia creme OF
the city. 20 witness the nuptials of Mr..
Alex. n. Chapline and Miss Mary Shell
lev. both of this city. The ceremony
was fixed for eight o'clock, and prompt
~ al that time the wedding march
swelled up from the organ under the
deft fingers Of Prof Hermann, and the
doors were opened to admit the bridal
party. ~ ,vu
Armstrong and Miss Julia W., daugh-
ter Of Mrs. John List. This young lazy,
a very charming brunette, wore hand
some lace bunting, deliberately trimmed
with Bordeaux silk. Mr.. Armstrong
wore the conventional claw-hammer,
yarnished with a bOUtDiJlierS. The bride
and groom followed, the former in an
elegant Bordeaux silk, the latter in PULL
wedding costume. The peculiarly i'm
pressive service Of the Episcopal Church
was read by Rev. K. L. Swope.
Both OF the contracting parties have
friends innumerable in the city, who
wish them Joy unspeakable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
Nnrth Wheelin. Nedding.

4 very quiet and pleasant wedding
took place at the residence of Mrs. G..
f. Meyers, Of the North End. The
occasion was the marriage oil her
daughter. Mary II. Meyers, 20 Mr.. }. q.
Kline. The attendants We're Miss Rosie
Holmes, of Washington, Pa, and Mr..
Jas. 2. Kuhn, of this city, and Miss
Rosie hammer and Mr.. Thos. Mem
mingrr. also of this city. The happy
couple carry with them the best wishes
&
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

elected the following otf!ee,s for the en-.
sulnp wear: Mrs. Dr. satterthw ate,
President; Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Frances,
and Mrs. Fink, Nice-Presldents; Miss
Hoadley, Treasurer; Miss Mary Ber-
nard, Secretary. The Society is in
fiourishing condition, and reflects great
credit on the humane and Christian
ladies OF Bellaire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
Railroad Racket.

Yesterday morning Judge Boyd, OF
the County Court, Overruled tine motion
Of the b. 4 o. Railroad Company to GER
tIfy the condemnation cases to the L. ).
Court. and argument was heard on the
petition of the p. W x Ky. Company
Tor the condemnation. The Il. X o.
moved to dismiss the petition, arguing
there was no law under which such Il
condemnation can be made. They
claimed that the act of 1873 does no
cover the required ground, and that
the act of 1928 is unconstitutional.
Judge Boyd will give his decision this
morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
Obituary.

On Wednesday evening, at his resi-
dence on Fourteenth street, died VIM.
McNabb, Sr., in the ninety-third year
of his age. Mr.. McNabb, who was well
known to many OF our people, was OF
Scotch extraction, and was born in
Ballygan, county Derry, Ireland, in
1889. He emigrated to "the land OF the
free" in 1919, coming direct TO Wheel.
ing. He was the last OF a family Of
OF seven, and had six children, three
sons and three daughters, and with the
exception of one of the latter, who died
before his emigration, all are living and
well.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

The following transfer OF real estate
was admitted to record in the office Of
the Clerk of the County Court Satur-
day:
Deed made October l, 1879, between
D. c. List, executor OF the late R. H.
Cummlns, and Lewis Baker and w J.
Johnson, for lot y in square 8, Third
ward, for $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
Index to New Advertisements.

Brass and Steel Fire Sets-Nesbitt &
Bro.
Wantcd-Situation ~ llouSekeeper.
Very Desirable Residence Tor Sale
Alexander Bone, Sr.
Iost-GOld Pencil
Proposals tor Building Bridge Adult
mentS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
Personal.

J.R. Cowden, Esq, is slightly under
the weather, suffering from an attack OF
pleurisy.
Mr.. Chas. f. Bailey is again on the
street, after a severe attack OF catarrh
fever.
Miss Rosie Holmes, of Washington,
Pa, arrived on Wednesday evening to
attend the wedding of Mr.. J. q. Kline
and Mary II. MAYER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03

FRESH Norfolk, Va, Shell Oysters re-
ceived M Schwalb's saloon, Main street,
at - cents per dozen and 10 cents per
hall dozen. Best in the city. Try them.