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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-28
LEWIS wETZEL.
A Magazine Writer IndulEes In Some
"Reminiscences of Wheeling.

A Magazine Writer IndulIes In Some
"Reminiscences of Wheeling.
The current (August) number of the
Magazine Of american History has ehort
but very interesting article upon early
times here in Wheeling, in which the
writer, a Mr.. Canning, who seems to have
been resident of this city some fifty years
ago, gives some "reminiscences of the first
settlement Of this part Of the country, as
he heard them from the lips of old resi-
dents of Wheeling along back in the period
between 1885 and 1910. Devoting himself
generally to the period embraced in the
few years prior to and following the siege
OF Fort Henry, Mr. Canning gives over the
major portion of his article to an incident
in the career of Lewis Wetzel. The scene
of the incident is located in the neighbor-
hood of the west end OF the B. q D. rail.
rosd tunnel 'around the hill" Wetzsl
had left the Fort and travelling eastward
for about half mile, found himself in the
narrow, heavily wooded, and rocky valley
of the creek, at point opposite to what
ia now the western end OF the tunnel.
Here he ran across signs of Indians, and
his suspicious that the Red men were not
far off being excited, he climbed tall tree
commanding that portion of the hill be.
tween the south end of what is now the
Peninsula cemetery and the bed to the
creek, preparing to take advantage of any
of the aborigines who might come into his
field of view. Initiating the call of a tur-
key, he soon had the satisfaction Of seeing
the head of an Indian protruding from the
entrance to the cave, which yet remains in
the face of the sandstone cliff, hundred
yards or 80 south of the mouth of the tun-
mel Wetzsl drew bead on the Indian
and bowled him over, and after waiting
for the appearance of Others of the tribe,
and seeing none, he ventured to proceed to
the cave, where he had the satisfaction Of
seeing the cold remains of well-known
chief This cave is well-known to half
the boys of Wheeling, and even now, after
the lapse ofover century, would make an
excellent hiding place for sharp-shooter,
either white or red.
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A GREAT IDEA.
THE GERMAN PIONEERS WILL COME TO
TIE RRLIBR OF THE FLOOD SUFFERERS.
A GVolkstsst" 10 b Held at the Sats Fair
Grounds Under Thar Auspicss-HOw the
Relief Work IS Coming On.

The members Of the German Pioneer So
ciety have concluded to come to the relief
Of the sufferers by the recent flood through
out Ohio county, and are now engaged in
mapping out big entertainment to be
given under their auspices, on the State
Fair Grounds, at an early date. A pre-
liminsry meeting Of the organization was
held Thursday evening at the residence Of
G. r. Behler, at which the matter was gen.
orally talked over, and its feasibility can
vsssed. A general idea of the affair was
mapped out, but as yet no date has been
fixed, that matter going over 10 an ad-
journed meeting to be held at Germanis
Hall, Sunday evening. This meeting is
expected to be largely attended, and the
proposed entertainment will be put
IN definite shape throughout. The
matter was widely discussed
among our German citizens, yesterday.
and was universally voted to be q good
thing. II was said last evening, that all
the Singing Societies in the city will take
part in the Fest, as will also the Turner
Society, aud probably other organizations.
The Societies will give splendid pro-
sramme Of vocal music, interpreted with
music, the Turner'S will give
q public exhibition, and there will be
big dinner, under the auspices of the ladies
If the German Societies. As soon as the
affair is put in shape, committees of ladies
Rill be put TO work in the several wards
10 solicit funds for the dinner and other
incidental expenses.
IL is thought about two thousand dollars
can be realized from this Fest.
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DROPPED DEAD.
Sudden Demise of Colorsd Woman Late
Lat Evening.

sudden Demise of Colorsd Woman Late
Lat Evening.
About half-past nine o'clock last even
ing, Mrs. Sarah Roy, domestic at the
residence of Mr.. George K. McMechen,
droppsd dead of heart disease in Alley
IL, in the rear of the residence of DIR.
Frissell. Mrs. Roy, who was an i'm
mensely large woman, was on her way
to visit q young man, lying i'll out in
East Wheeling, and had bowl OF beef
tea with her. Just as she crossed the
alley running in the rear Of st. Mat
heys' church, she must have been at
tackled with some serious affection Of the
heart, for she only succeeded in getting
short distance farther, when she sank
down upon the ground. Her outcry was
heard by some of the people in the vicin-
ity. and Houston Davis, driver for
Joseph Speidel, ran to her assistance.
DIR. Charles Frissell was summoned, but
he could nothing, death resulting In q
moment or two.
The deceased was removed to her resi-
dence, No. 1909 Chspline street, and the
coroner notified Of the death.
Mrs. Roy has been resident oil
wheeling for nearly twenty years. She
came here from Loursy, Va, and leaves
one child, . daughter.
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POINTS On PEOPLE.

Movsusuts OF Oitissns and ths Comic g
and Of SoinS Strangers.
j. J. Winter, of Salem, W. Va, was at
the Howell.
W. G. McMiun, of Boothesville, w. Va,
is at the Howell.
Ex-senator B. II. 0xley, of Lincoln
county, is at the Stamm.
Mr. T. T. Hutchinson left this morn
ing for Mt. Lake Park, Md.
Mr.. H. Westerman, prominent glass
buyer of st. Louis, is at the Stamm House.
Alex. X. Campbell, of RaveDswood, was
in the city, yesterday, registering at the
Mcclure.
Hon. H. K. Howard, of PIT. Pleasant,
and Hon. J. NJ. Collins, of Charleston, are
at the Stamm.
Judge Henry Brannon, a candidate for
Supreme Judge, arrived in the city yester-
day afternoon.
Mr.. John B. Hart, a prominent young
business man of Clsrksburg, is in the city,
registered at the Mcclure.
Hon. J. J. Jacob, of Clinton, came in
yesterday and attended the race meeting
at the State Fair grounds.
Mr.. Geo. Linch left last evening for his
home in Kansas, after spending several
weeks with friends here.
Mr.. N. E. FOsrd, Of the editorial staff Of
the Baltimore Sun, is in the city, register
ing at the Mcclure last evening.
J. H. Marcum, Of PIT Pleasant, came up
to attend the meeting of the Penitentiary
Board, and is stopping at the Stamm.
J. W. Spence, a well-known Pittsburg
druggist, is guartered ut the Howell, and
is shaking hands with old friends in the
city.
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Industrial Notes.

Bsllaire nailers have organized lodge
of the Amalgamated Association.
The Enterprise window glass works of
Bellaire, has about completed its new
furnace.
1t is now thought the Bellsirs steel
works will not be ready to start up on Mon
day, as has been anticipated.
The Bellaire and ST. Clsirsville Railroad
company have leased ten acres of timber,
will put mp saw mill on the property,
and get out ties and bridge stuff, as fast
as possible.
The cessation of work at all tine glass
factories for six weeks or two months, and
that following o short run at the flint fac
tories, has barred the market of a variety OF
goods to such an extent that there is al
ready q right brisk demand for goods to be
delivered as soon a. they can be produced
Truly it is sn i'll wind that blows nobody
voOd,
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IN 4 SMALL WAY.
Tho News OF the Day Polntsdiy PsrA-
K-Aphed for Hssty Readers.

Tho News OF the Day Polntsdiy Psra-
K-Aphed for HsSty Readers.
A SON of Nightwatchman Murdoch died,
last evening, of typhoid pneumonia.
THERE will be special meeting of the
stockholders OF the Ohio River railroad, at
Parkersburg, to-day.
A FORCE of men worked all of last night
on the electric motor wires at Tenth and
Main streets in order to have cars running
on Market street by Sunday.
The Good Templars of Bridgeport will
give a lawn social on the lawn of j. B. Loe,
Kirkwood, Saturday evening, to which the
public is cordially invited.
THE employees Of the Electric Railway
Company are weaving rather complicated
system of overhead wires around the cor
ner of Tenth and Main streets.
THE members of the Butchers Associa-
ton are making arrangements for q grand
picnic, to be held at Seibert's, THURSDAY,
August 9th. Mayors band will furnish
the music.
THERE are q number Of handsome pho
toorsphs on exhibition about the city, CIV
ing different views of the beautiful coun-
try residence Of Mr.. ]. P. Gilchrist, az
Leatherwood.
SOCIAL religious meetings for young
men will be held at o'clock tonight and
st 4 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon in the
parlors of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation, 1922 Market street.
NAN MORRISON, charged with keeping
q house Of ill-repute on Eoff street, was ar
raigned before Justice Ankle yesterday,
but she waived bearing and was held IN
the sum of 500 for Court. Furnishing
bond, she was released from custody.
ABOUT 2 o'clock this morning . barrel
containing o lot of chemicals and
rubbish, setting in front Of Logsn's
store, ignited from spontaneous
combustion and made pretty lively blaze.
Officer Watson came along and dumped
tine barrel and its contents into the street
saving a conaagration.
ANOTHER good-sized audience witnessed
Engene RobinsoD's museum and theatri-
cal Attraction in his floating palaces at the
wharf last evening. A ladies' and chill
drsn,s matinee will be given this afternoon
AZ half the usual price OF admission and
Sonbtless large crowd viii attend. All
Who have seen the show are pleased
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-28
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appetite
is poor, you are bothered with Headache,
you are fidgety, nervous, and generally ont
Of sorts, and want to brace up. Brace up,
but not with stimulants, spring medicines,
or bitters, which have for their basis very
cheap, bad whisky, and which stimulate
you for an hour, and then leave you in q
worse condition than before. What you
want is an Alternative that will purify your
blood, start healthy action of Liver and
Kidneys, restore your vitality, and give
renewed health and strength. Such O
medicine you will find in Electric Bitters,
and only so cents bottle at Logan & %. 4
Drug Store.
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Hem SduertisenlI
'AD 1870.
CELEBtRn

VilG CHepitten.
and Bisfate
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NATURE,s HIGHWAY.
Doinxs of Boats and Boatmsn Along ths
Ohio.

Doinxs of Boats and Boatmsn Along the
Ohio.
The bar at the mouth of the creek is
showing up in great shape.
The marks at the landing last evening
indicated feet and falling.
The Louis A. Sherley arrived yesterday
afternoon at 5, o'clock, and will leave this
afternoon for Cincinnati at o'clock.
The towboat John r. struck ro,k at
New Corners bar yesterday morning on
her way up. Fourteen barges sunk. The
damage is believed to be slight.
The marks from above yesterday were:
Oil City, 4 inches and falling; cloudy.
Parker, below gauge; clear. Brownsville,
3 feet inches and falling; coudy. Rice's
Landing, 4 feet 7 inches and falling; clear.
Lock No. 4, 8 feet 5 inches and falling;
fair. Greensboro, IL feet and falling;
cloudy. Morgsntown, 4 feet 10 inches
and falling; cloudy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-28
THE BRUNSWICK HOTEL.
Its Undoubtsd Advantages Over All Others
In the City.

Its Undoubtsd Advantages Over All Others
In the City.
There is NO doubt but that the Bruins
wick Hotel offers very decided advantages
to the public over all the other hotels Of the
city. Situated as il is, at Nos. 1135 and 1887
Market street, il is rightin the business CEN
tire OF the city, but at the same time it has
all the privacy and quietness of the most
exclusive boarding house, and it is the one
place of all others where ladies, unaccompa-
MED by male escort, are certain Of proper
reception and Of ell the attention they could
desire.
The hotel Is newly and finely furnished
throughout, four stories high, and affords
every convenience desired by travellers de-
string to stop in the city, whether they be on
flying tIipor intend to be here for several
days, and in short the Brunswick offers
every attraction to those in search of tran
silent or permanent quarters.
Attached to the bouse is model restau-
rant, Offering the best the market affords, at
prices at all times reasonable, and the ser
vice is all that can be desired
Strangers in the city, as we'll as those of
our own people who have not done 80,
should stop at the Brunswick and give il
trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-28

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for
children teething, is the prescription Of
one of the best female nurses and physicians
in the United States, and has been used
for forty years with never failing success
by millions of mothers for their children.
During the process Of teething its value is
incalcuable. 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures dysentery and disrrhaa, grip.
ing in the bowels, and wind collie. By
giving health to the child il resta it,
mofhsr. Price 25c bottle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-28
PROTECTION FOR LABOR.
How the Railroad Authorities Over In
Ohio Run Things.

How the Railroad Authorities Over In
Ohio Run Things.
Last evenings Steubenville Gazette con-
tanned the following:-
"The contractors who are doing the
grading on the Wheeling and Lake Erie
railroad between Bowerstown and Wheel
ing protect the working men of this coun-
try with vengeance. Go over their work
from one end to the other and nothing can
be seen but Italians of the lowest order,
except some of the teamsters who own
their own teams, and have to take care OF
themselves. These contractors have refused
repeatedly to give work to any but Italians
who are of no more benefit to the country
than the Chinaman. They only spend
enough money here to keep soul and
body together, in order to save three
or four hundred dollars, which they
take back to sunny Italy and live at
their ease the rest OF their deys on macca-
roni and onions. They do not want to be-
come citizens of the United States. Why
these contractors refuse work TO Irish and
German citizens who have applied for 1T,
no one seeu TO know. But any man who
knows the merits of the different national
tiles as laboriDg men, is aware that the
Germans and Irishmen are the beat men
who come from the old world. Who ever
heard of any of them going back to the
old country to stay? They declare their
to become citizens as soon as
possible after arriving here. And after
they are made citizens they are good ones.
Their ambition is to have homes of their
own and they generally get them, too
The kind OF protection the working man
wants here is some restriction on foreign
How would it do to put a
high protective tariff on Italians?"
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Renevs Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co.,
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story,
the truth Of which is vouched for by the
residents of the town: 81 am 70 years old,
have been troubled with kidney complaint
and lameness for many years; could not
dress myself without help. Now / am free
from all pain and soreness, and am Sble to
do all my own Homework. / owe my
thanks to Electric Bitters for having re-
newed my youth, and removed completely
all disease and pain" Try Q bottle, SOC
and 81 at Logan & Co.'s drug store.
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A Natural Gas Roarer.

GREENsBURG, PA, July GA natural
gas we'll of immense volume was struck
near Grapeville yesterday. The roarer is
located on the Croushore farm and il
owned by w. s. Guffey. Emmett Queen
the superintendent of the wells of that
district, said: 1.-THE we'll we struck has Coz
pounds pressure to the square inch, which
shows that it has great volume. 1t is one
of the largest we ever struck and indie ites
that the Grapeville field is still holding its
nWn ~
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ALONG CALDwELL's RUN.

President Cruise, of the Board Of Commits
sioners, Obtaining Funds.
There are y great many people living
along Caldwell's run who could not be
helped out of the funds appropriated to the
people of the county by the Board Of Com
missioners, and with view of aiding them
in making repapirs to their property, and
in some measure at least, improving their
present circumstances, President Gruse OF
the Board Of Commissioners, started out
Yesterday to collect money to he expended
IN purchasing lumber, etc, for the re-
building of fences, repair of houses, and so
IN. A very tidy little sum was secured,
and it is hoped that further contributions
will be made to it in the near future.
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Additional Traia Service on the p, O. d
st. L, Ry.
Commencing to-day, July 25th, and I'M
til further notice, the p, C. & st. L. Ry.
Co. will have connection for Wheeling
with the train which leaves Pittsburg at
7:45 p. m, Central time, arriving at
Wheeling at 1910 p. m. An additional
train will also leave Wheeling at II p. m.
Central time, arriving at Steubenville ct
1901 m, making connection with trains
for New York and st. Louis.
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Index to New Advertisements.
SECOND PAGE.

SECOND PAGE.
Field Glasses and Telescopes G. Dillon d
Co.
Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, Pa.
LOst-Odd Fellows Pin.
NotiCe-H. 7. MCGregor.
Fruit Jars--COnner & Snedeker.
Commissioners Sale.
Pan Handle ReStauraut-Johu H. Stamp.
Lecture-Dr. j. I. WhitSOn.
Grand P1cnic-Wheeling Butchers Assocl-
alton.
Washington and jefferson College.
Milk Shaker H. List.
Hgmlin's SpeCifC-McLain Brothers.
THIRD PAGE.
Religious Notices,
FOURTH PAGE
Swiss stomach Bitters-Wm. T. ZOeller.
List Of Letters.
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Sab Ina Marries Her Giovanni.

YOUNGSTOWN, o, July 7.-Sabina
Vittulls, who attempted suicide by stab
bling hegself in the neck with stiletto
and later refused to marry her lover, Clio
vanni Mangino, whom she had crossed
the ocean to wed, to-day relented, and,
sending for him, the couple were driven
from the hospital to Justice Miller's and
married. The wound in the girls throat
is still open. She says she has 10 further
fear of Mangino's mother, a rebuke from
whom prompted the attempt to end htl
lifa
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Mora DELEGATES Amounted.

The Cleveland and Thurman Club, OF
Franklin district, Marshall county, met
July 2lst and appointed the following gen.
tlemen to represent the club in the Wheel
ing Convention, on August 29th: G. E.
Bine, Frank Berryford, Simpson Berry
ford, n. r. Yoho and John Hood.
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The Huntington Convention.

The delegates from this county to the
Huntington Convention met at the rooms
of the Young Mems Democratic Club, last
evening, to deliberate upon transportation
matters. About two dozen interested par
ties were present, and after q general ex-
preston of opinion upon the matter, a COM
mittee was appointed, with instructions to
look mp data as to the best means Of get.
ting to Huntington. This committee Will
maze n report to the main body, last
nights meeting to be reconvened at the
call of the chairman of the committee.
It is likely the delegates from Brooke
and Hancock counties will 70 with the
Ohio county delegates. =
The committee appointed last night,
consisting of Messrs. W. B. Howell, A.
Allen Brock and James Filsn, will meet
at the Howell House at 2 o'clock this AZ
tarpOon.
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"Looks Like Business "

The recording Of the mortgage for &c.
5000 by the Cannon Ball" railroad
people moves the Csdiz Republican to re-
mark: 1.-THE recording Of these mortgages
really looks a little like business. 1t is
the necessary step to be taken before the
bonds can be sold. Now, if the bonds sell,
and the money is thus raised, the road will
be built. Look out for the cars"
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GREAT ANXIETY.
For the Safety Of IN East Liverpool Young
Man.

Nan.
There was good deal of anxiety up at
East Liverpool, yesterday, for the safety
of Mr.. McNichol, . well-known young
man of that place. Mr.. McNichol hrs
been ill'for some time past, and yesterday
morning about daylight, while in delir-
Gus state, he rose from bed, and left the
house. Since then no trace Of him has
been secured, and last evening there were
grave fears that he had gone to the river
and drowned himself. A number Of
searching parties were ont all day yesssr-
day, in the hope Of obtaining some clue 10
the whereabouts Of the man, but to no
purpose. He is about eighteen years Of
age, and about five feet in height When
he left home it is supposed he had nothing
on but white uudershirt and . pair OF
trousers
Any information concerning his wher-
abouts will be thankfully received BY his
friends.
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COLORED CAMP MEETING

At Noonan's Grove, Near Burr's Mills,
Sunday, July 90, and August 5, the B. &
o. will cell excursion tickets from Wheel
fng 10 Burr's Mills and return at Is cents.
Trains will leave Wheeling at 500 a. m,
returning leave the camp ground station at
ZOO d. m.
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GENERAL INrELLIGsNCE.
Police Court.

There were four cases in Police Court,
yesterday morning. Ella Miller aud Liz
zie schrum, for prostitution, got s. and
costs each. James Sullivan, for disorder,
went up for thirty days, and james
Weleh, for being drunk, for five days.
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The Morgantown Pipe Line.

The pipe line from the Mt. Morris,
Greene county field, to Morgantown, W.
Va, has been tested and is ready for use.
The oil will be pumped from the big iron
tank erected by Hukill, TO Moresntown
and shipped thence by tank cars over the
b. & o.
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The Wheeling OIL Company.

Drilling has been stopped at the Wheel
ing Oil Company's McBurney No. 4, with
the bit sbout AZ feet in the Gantz sand.
The we'll was nice producer in the iautz
horizon and the owners were afraid deeper
drilling might reveal salt water. But little
oil was found in the Gsntz sand at No. 3,
one location distant from No. 4. and the
company of course kept the drill going.
The break was got at So feet and nice
pay streak was found in the so foot. Work
men are busy rigging up the company's
No. 6.
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Poisoned Her Family.

YAzoo CITY, MISS, July 27.-Ysster-
day, near Bentonia, the daughter Of Dolph
Miles, colored, poisoned her father and
three brothers. Two of the brothers died
and the third brother and father are not
expected to recover. The mother was at
church and thus missed her portion Of the
poison. Family trouble was the cause.
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eating Along Well.

The rumor was generally current on the
streets, last evening, that Annie Quasch-
ming, the thirteen year old girl who was
30 badly Injured in the accident OF the Elm
Grove railroad, out at the Park, Thursday
evening. was dead. The rumor was I'M
true. The patient is getting along nicely,
and will probably recover.
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Ruclrlin,s Arnina aSlxa.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcer, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chspped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all the Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required.
It is guaranteed to give satisfaction or
money refunded. Price IS cents per box.
For sale by Logan & %.