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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24
lie Was Too Tough for tho Bullets.

The blow Of bullet will ordinarily
paralyze so many nerves and muscles
of a white man as TO knock him down.
ever though noIvital part be hit. The
Iu6ian gives little heed to such wounds.
and to drop him in his tracks" the
bullet must reach the brain. the heart,
or the spine. Il have seen an Indian
90 off with two bullets through his
body" writes Col. Dodge. within an
inch or two of the spine, tho only eff
feet of which was to cause him to
change his gait from a run TO digni-
fed walk"
A cavalry force of some twenty-five
men surprised small party of Indians
in thick chaparral, through which,
however, there were numerous glades
and openings. The Indians scattered
at once, aud the soldiers separated in
pursuit.
After some time. when the cessation
of firing indicated that the affair was
over, the commander had the recall
sounded. Soon one aud then another
came in, until the whole command was
assembled. when, to lie qualification
of the officer, almost every man
claimed to have killed M Indian.
They went to collect the bodies. On
reaching the first one it was found that
nearly every soldier claimed to have
killed him.
A sergeant dismountcd and APP
preached the body. The PROSTATE In
dian rose up and dealt II vicious blow
with his knife. which the sergeant bare
w escaped. When the Indian was final
~ killed it was found that he had not
less than twenty wounds.
One bullet, probably the first one.
had broken his hip aud thrown him from
his horse. After that he had shot at
every soldier that passed near him. at
tracing attention and being killed"
again and again, only to rise up aud
fight the next soldier that came along.
Instead oftwenty Indians the soldiers
found one.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24

nice little book-Japanese paper. mar
gins, special type, delightful etchings
lin fact. the whole bag of tricks
began to turn over the leaves, and
then nearly jumped out of my skin.
1t WAS my novel, my successful novel
-''Linua's Lovers "It's wicked
American piracyr cried; land they'd
have the impertinence to alter the title
and the names" 'Rache's Romance"
indeed! by Jove, they've just simply
turned Linda into Rachel, and-and-
and"
1T was published four years ago"
said old Mr.. Scorcher, simply. You
sold it to us as IN original novel"
Its a piracy" cried, IAN internal
piracyp
Il don't doubt you, Mr.. Nibbs. 1
quite believe what you say-but-"
Then we talked for long time. l
told him that no human eye but p. j. s
had ever seen the manuscript till his
firm had purchased it.
You'll have to 90 to New York;
you'll have TO unearth the pirate; you'll
have to prove the whole thing.
lit very serious thing for us-a much
more serious thing for YOU" said old
Mr.. Scorcher.
OF course he was right.
Invent to New York at once.
called on Barrabas & Co.. the pub
fishers of "Rachels Romance" They
were very nice people, particularly nice
people. They would give an intro
duction to Mr.. Paul Jones the author.
at once. He was rising man. Might
they give me volume of his short
stories? | thanked them. A glance
was enough-they were my short
stories. Paul Jones was a miserable
pirate. wretched jackdaw in peacock
plumes! would make it very hot.
indeed, for Paul Jones. took the
letter of introduction, went straight
to Boston. where Mr.. Jones the talent
ed author lived.
l found his house. 1 found his
widow. l found his marble tomb.
with n catalogue of his virtues; he had
only been dead month.
Then. gradually but slowly, I
learned the truth. Mr. Paul Jones was
an ingenious man. He had photo
graphed my manuscripts; each sheet of
foolscap, when photographed. was the
size of an ordinary carte dc UiSite. Then
by the aid of n magnifying glass he re-
copied my manuscript; and be attained
in this way name aud fame and
dollars.
Everybody in Boston thoroughly be-
lieved in Paul Jones. His widow. a
gentle little woman with tender eyes.
sold me many sheets of his original
compositions Ophotos of my MSS.).
Paul" Mrs. Jones remarked. twas
n very ingenious man. He was afraid
his work might get lost; it did get lost.
But we had the photos, and with tho
help of magnifying glass | recopied
all my husbands work. All, what a
clever fellow he was. stranger; his
name will remain written in letters of
brass on the heart of all American
readers rs the author of this charming
work." and then she handed me copy
of "Racael's Romance"
hadn't the heart to underceive the
poor little woman who believed in her
pirate.
l returned to England sadder ard
a wiser man. ScOrcher is perfectly
satisfcd--he is Indeed. Thev-
Scorchcr. Waggc e. Co. are bringing
out my new book.
Is there a moral? Yes. there is a
moral. 1t is as we'll for an English
author. in submitting his work to n
possible buyer to know something OF
the person he is dealing with; for Mr..
Paul Jones (P. y is not tho only Rich
mono IL the tield.-St. James Gazette.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24

There are 5000 insane people in the
city. OF New York, and experts on'in-
sanity say that the ratio of tho INMATES
the population.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24

The cx-prisoners of war will hold re-
union Mt 1onia November 1920.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
BELLAIRE.

Alonzo Porterfeld, the plumber, and
Miss Emma Beebe were married last night
by Rev. r. w. Lane. The young couple
will 20 10 housekeeping at once in apart
ments already furnished. We wish Mr..
Porterfeld and wife long and happy life
of matrimony
An elegant crayon portrait of Mr.. Me
Donald, owner Of the steamer Bellaire,
now adorns the cabin of the boat The pic
ture is the work Of Tappan, the photogra-
pher.
A good many strangers will be in the city
tomorrow if the weather is good. Four
hundred visitors are promised from Wheel
ing
John MatrOss. a miner at Troll Bros
mines. had part of his left hand cut of in
attempting to board a moving train.
The window glass works AT Lancaster is
not i'm operation at present and some OF the
workmen are here on a visit.
The non-partisan w. c. r L. will meet
at the home of Mrs. Herman Rocmer ON
Saturday afternoon.
Rev. O'Mera and family have arrived
here from Columbus and will remain per
manently.
"Chip on the Old Block" will be pre-
scented at the Elysian Theater on Tuesday
evening.
The postofice is looking bright and clean
now and Postmaster Darrah intends TO
keep it So
Neighbors in the First ward quarrelled
and settled matters in the Police Court yes
terday.
John Davis. of the firm of Davis K
Archer, who has been i'll, is able to be out
again.
Small boys drank stale beer from kegs
thrown in Plum alley and got very drunk.
Several window glass workers Of this
city left this week for GAINESVILLE TO work.
Miss Maggie Ault is disposng Of her bus
mess and will 20 West.
| James Conner has opened a lunch room
| I'm the Neal building.
Frank Williams will be City Treasurer
after next Monday.
The brick work of the new foundry IS
nearing completion.
VIII Carroll has gone to Chicago on
business trip.
Trees are being set out in various part;
of the city.
julius Schwab and wife will take a triI
10 Europe.
Festival this evening in Boneysteels ice
house.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25

A man who lived with his family near
the CRYSTAL Glass Works, and held good
position i'm one of the mills, drew his money
ON Tuesday and skipped the town that
night. leaving behind him a sick wife and
baby. the wife being convalescing after an
attack of typhoid fever The fellow,whose
name could not be learned, told man
whom he met that he intended 10 jump in
the river that he owed a number of bills
and he thought he could never pay them.
A very tough specimen of frail femininity
came over from Wheeling yesterday, car
rviue a beautiful black eye and an appear
ance of having been on a prolonged batter.
She was forty if she was day, and young
fellow. not more than nineteen years of age
was following her. He too was full, ana
he said he had biffed the female ON the eye
and if she didn't give him five dollar bill
of his, she had, he would smash both her
ewes At last accounts there were no ar
rests
Council has appointed six citizens,
Messrs. j. G. Dent w. T. Graham, w. II;
Tallman. Robert Smith, II. G. Uranium ana
Bradley Smith, 10 meet in conjunction
with Council Friday night, at when Tune
a conference will be held with the oinclals
of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad,
i'm reference to the plans of the company
for entering the town, and learning what
the said company desires in the matter OF
rights of way, etc.
The funeral of the late VIII f. Griffin,
which took place Wednesday afternoon at
. o'clock from the residence of his parents
Rev. Rodgers, of the NJ. +. Church, con
ducted the services, and Belmont Lodge
No. 100. c. Of p, Of which the deceased was
A member, attended in body. The inter
ment took place at Weeks Cemetery
Council has authorized the Committee on
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
Trustee S Sale Of Valuable Real Estate

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST MADE
signed trustee. dated March 2sth, IN the year
the County Court OF Ohio county. West Viz
ginia. iu Book OF Trust 40 a. will sell at pub
lie auction at the front door 0f the Court House
of Ohio county, on
SATURDAY. THE % DAY OF MAY. 1880.
commencing at 10 O'Clock %. m.. the following
described real estate, situate and lying on the
water, of Little Wheeling Greek. in 'lriadelphla
district Ohio county, West Virginia. adjoining
the lands of T. L. kimmons the Mcdonnell SIS
ter, and others. bounded aud described as FOL
lows: Beginning at post corner to l.. J.. Kim
mons: thence south degree, west u 40 poles
10 "a dogWood; thence south 10 degrees minutes
east ( 40 poles to "a white oak; thence south q
degrees minutes east ~ $40 poles to a stone.
thence south 81 degrees east l13 $40 poles t0 q
dogwood. thence north ~ degree, west ~ poles
to Whitcoak; thence north 2iii degrees east
- $40 poles 90 beech thence north - degrees
west ~ poles Go white-oak stump; thence north
rs degrees east - poles to "a red-oak; thence
south 81 degrees west III 10 poles To "a white
oak: thence south n degree, west N pole, tD the
place OF beginning; containing i65 acre, and l2i
poles.
TERMS OF SALE-Ouc-third Of the pur-
chase money. OF AS much more a. the purchaser
may elect Ia pay, Ia cash, and the balance in
two equal instnlmcuts In one and two years with
interest from day OF sale. The purchaser 10
give his notes with approved personal security.
and the title 10 be- retained. or the purchaser 90
give deed Of trust on the property ~ additional
security. J. G. LITTLE,
au3.Agi Trustee
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25

cash s. 25a6 ~; May IS 25a6 80, closing
at s. ~: June So 32lSa6 37l9, closing at
- 80; July s. 31l5a6 42i5, closing at
! 81 81. Bulk Meats, short ribs, - 2Oa
> 30: shoulders, - 0Oa5 p; short clear - 90
a. 50. Whisky at 81 Or Sugar, cutloaf
69la7l< Sc: granulated CSC: standard CSC.
Butter steady; fancy Elgin creamery lH5a
lSc: finest western l6al7c; fine l4al5c;
finest dairies 12l6al5c: fine lOal2c. Eggs
at 1gllc Receipts-FlOur, 5000 barrels I;
wheat, 1900 bushels; corn, 2'2,OOO bush
els: oats 10000 bushels; rye, 10000 bush
els; barley, 1900 bushels Shipments
Flour. Is 900 barrels; wheat, 1000 bushels:
corn. al 900 bushels; oats. 2l6,OO bush
els; rye, 5000 bushels; barley, 1OOO bush
els
PHILADELPHIA, April 24-F'lour, firm.
Wheat, steady; fair to good milling Sc;
No. red April 9ia94is c May and June
92a93c: July S9i Sa90l4c. Corn, quiet; No.
mixed 3Sc; No. mixed April 4O4a4lc;
May and June 40i5a40Hc; July 4O1 5a4lc.
Oats, firm No. white Alzc; No. white
April 81 Sa35ilc; May and June 32l a322sc;
PENNSYLVANIA frsts l2l5al3c. Receipts
Flour, >. 800 barrels; wheat, 100 bushels;
corn. $1,000 bushels; oats, 1000 bushels.
Shipments-W Wheat, 5000 bushels; corn,
236 900 bushels; oats, 1900 bushels.
BALTIMORE, April 24-Wheat, western
easy: No. winter red spot and April o914c;
Nav SOC: July sac. Corn, western spot
firm: spot and April Hail Sc; May and
June 40a4Oazc; July 1850. Oats, firm;
western Wits 33a3lc Rye, firm at GOc.
Hav. firm AT Sl4OO. Butter, active. Eggs,
quiet at 12c. Coffee, quiet Rio at 1890.
Receipts-FlOur, 1874 barrels; wheat, TO-
bushels: corn. 5000 bushels. oats II, 900
bushels; rye, 1000 bushels. Shipments
Flour 1000 barrels; wheat, 1000 bushels;
corn, 1000 bushels.
TOLEDO o., April 24.-Wheat weak;
cash soc; May 9Obc; July sou August
SIZE. Corn, dull; cash 35c; May BIC.
Oats, quiet; cash and May PC. Clover
Seed. active and lower; cash and April
y 50. Receipts Wheat, 500 bushels;
corn, II 900 bushels rye, l16 bushels; clover
seed, 81 bags. Wheat, 1000
bushels: corn. ~, 900 bushels; oats, 400
bushels; rye, POO bushels; clover seed, 393
bags.
CrXcINN,rI, o., April24 Cotton, steady;
middling lli5c. Flour, firm. Whea, strong;
No. > red SSa90c; receipts $500 bushels;
shipments $500 bushels. Corn easier: No
> mixed SIC. Oats, steady; No mixed
21l%c. Rye higher: No. ,. SOC. Pork firm
at $3.50. Lard, dull at 81 TO- Bulk Meats
and Bacon, quiet and unchanged. Whisky
firm at 81 o. Butter, Sugar and Cheese
quiet. Eggs, steady al gllc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
Trustees Sale
-0F-
Valuable Farm in Marshall Co., ", Va,

DN VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST MADl
ID by John Davidson aud Eliza j.. biz wife. O.
me as trustee dated 0n the 18th day Of March
1852 and recorded Ia the Office 81 the Clerk of
thc County Court for Marshall County. " Va.
n Trust Deed Book No. \ page "a. ] will pro
coed to sell az public auction. AZ the front dool
Of Marshall County Court House, in Mounds
MONDAY. THE 18th DAY or MAY. isg0
commencing at 10 o'clock q. m.. certain tract
or parcel OF land ou the waters af Bogg' Run
Marshall County. ". Va. thu, bounded and dr
scribed. to-wit. Beginning nt "a white oak be
low the barn. thence south degree. east 81
pcrchcs to white OAK, north - degree, east f-
perrhes to stake. north degrees east {.
perchcs. north 10 degrees east ~ perrhc, to "a
poplar. north 3dcgrec. east 10 perche, tuu STAKE
la rnnd. north 49, degrees west n perohr-
north l8l. degrees east - p"rchc- to "a stake.
north drgrers west 10 $40 perches 90 a dead
white oak. north - degrees west q perchr, io
% cluster Of white MHlnutr. north ib degrees west
- perchr.. north ~ degrees west - perchc.
north 10 degrees west - pcrchcs. north 81 de-
gree. west ~ perchc, tu "a stone go Bogg Run
thence down said run with 10, meHnder, ~ ga
perche. GO stone. south . degree. west ~
pcrche> to post. south n degrees cast ~
n.rrhcs. south degree. west n perchcs. south
y DEGREES 70 $40 perchcs 90 thc beginning. con.
tanning i3i acres and 10 poles. and being tie
home farm f said Davidson
TERMS OF SALE-One-thiTd, or as much
more Of the purchase money rs the purchaser
NAV elect to pay. in cash ou the day of sale aud
tho residue in two equal payments at one and
two years with interest. Tor which the purchaser
is to rive his notes with approved security. aud
tho till. VIII also bee retained -ecurity Tor tho
purchase money. selling as trustee vii con
vsv such title a- b. vested boo tnr, which D. nc-
irycl to De- perfect W y. ho"L'
aplioawt Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF 4 DEED OF TRUST Mad.
ID by William Porter aud Margaret Porter. hi
wife, 10 me As trustee. bearing date the l2th day
OF January. 4. ID. lSs5 and recorded in the Office
of the Clerk Of the County Court for Ohio couu
tv. West Virginia. in Deed Of Trust Book No
- Page ~ ] will proceed 90 sell 40 Public
Auction 40 the front door OF the Court llou,'
Tor said Ohio county, inIhe Cityof Wheeling, of
SATURDAY. APRIL 18th 1870.
beginning 40 10 o'clock q. M. certain Jet u
ground Wing aud being u Triadol fhia District
County of Ohio. and State OF West Virginia
about three miles east from the city ~ wheel
about ~ feet East of the National road ana,
with the VIM. Porter line and the Wheeling an,
Elm Grove Railroad. thence castwardly 90 open
ing of 90 coal bank: thence southWestwarlll
with fence toward EdgingtOu's Lane tu th'
lower end OF q stone quarry; past an apple tree
to 20 raviue. thence with said rayinc westwardll
t0 the lime Of the Wheeling and Elm Grove Rail
road: thence with the said line Of the Wheeling
aud Elm Grove Railroad enthusiastically Ca
the place Of beginning. b. being about i've acres
more or less. n being part of The same prop
erty conveyed TO the said VIM Z. Porter by
samuel j. Boyd aud wife hy deed dated October
l,t 1857 and recorded 100 the Office Of the Clerk
Of the County Court OF Ohio county, ". Va, boa
Deed Book No. h3. page ".
TERMS or SALE ne-third. or "a. much
NOR. 90. the purchaser may elect. cash Boo hand
on the day Of sale and the balance boz two equal
mstalmcnt,. payable respectively in six aud
twelve month, from the day OF sale with inter
est The purchaser 10 give hi. note, for the de-
ferrcd instalmcut- with good security and the
legal title tn bee retained a- further security un
til the said notes aud interest are paid.
LOUIS f.. STlFEL.
mr9g Trustee
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
MARTINS FERRY.

The Odd Fellows will 90 to Bellaire on
the c.. l.. ~ w. Railroad. The round trip
will be twenty-five cents. The Union
Band will lead them instead of the Mar
tins Ferry Cornct Band, as some think.
Let everybody 90.
Ad Coss. one Of our young glass workers
in the Buckeye and Miss Ida TimOerlake
were married at the brides home last even
ing They 90 TO housekeeping Immediately
in the Orchard.
Chas. Mitchell has returned from Cleye-
land. where he signed a contract for the
construction Of bride between Cincinnati
and Newport, and will commence it imme-
diately.
Score of the Martins Ferry Gun Club
L. Job. A out Of 81: l.. Pracht, Is out oil
80: Penn. 40 out of 81; Dinger, 33 out OF u.
The match took place on Wednesday
The alligator that was found on the Mid
die Island was brought down by the crew
of the Horace, and viewed by great many
people above the ferry landing
The Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad
commenced a condemnation suit against ID.
Garden Wednesday, and the G., l.. " w. Is
settling claims along Water street
The Sheriff served summons ON about
thirtv-five witnesses yesterday, when
caused a good bit of thinking among some
of our business men.
The Mitchell Bros are packing their
tools. etc, and getting everything in readi-
ness to commence their new contract
down the river.
Call and see the novelty in hose at W
Duncan * Co. S, as they have the largest
and best assortment in the city.
The German Lutheran Church viii give
an entertainment on next wednesday even
ing for the benefit of the church.
We understand that Jolly, of Pittsburg,
got the contract for the super-structure oil
the new bridge.
Hiram Smith and T. II. Stanton, of this
city, are serving on the grand jury at St
Clairsville.
A small child of Mr.. Smith, a decorator
of the Buckeye, is lying very sick
c. II. Kelly, a jolly drummer from Pitts
burg, is among friends in town.
There was special meeting Of Council
last night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25

Streets, Alleys and Grades TO employ sur
veyOr to establish proper grades on Morgan
and Bank streets, which will be done as
soon as possible and we may expect TO soon
see the work of laying the brick pavements
on those streets begun.
The Executive Committee of the Alumni
of the high scqool will meet in Gymnasium
Hall next Monday evening TO make prelim-
mary arrangements for the annual celebra-
ton and banquet, which is TO take place
the last of May
The condition of Mrs Captain Croffuts,
who has been lying at her home dangerous
" in for some time, is reported as being i'm
proved.
Councilman Chas Kaufman is lying i'll
at his residence having been seized
Wednesday with a severe attack OF cramps.
Lee Lanham is running cab 10 the
Wheeling coal works, leaving town at "A.
m, II noon and . p III.
p. II. Weaver, representing the Home
Library, Of jamestown, has been in town
several days.
Mr. X. G.. Knight, representing Weld
man, Holmes & Co, Of Cleveland, IS in the
city.
Robert Atchson is building two new
dwelling houses on Pike street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
WI CONTRACTORS.


Next Year.
WA-ulNCroN. ID. C.. April 23.-FOl-
lowing are thc amounts and names of
bids of the lowest bidders for contracts
for carving the mails ou West Nir-
giuia route, from July1, 1890, 20 June
3O. I,g3. From Wardensviile To- the
Columbia furnace. g.. ID. Jackson, Sl93.-
SOD. Snow llll to llominy Falls. e.. ID.
Jackson ~32. New Martinsyille 90
Vernon. o.. ID. Jackson. SIS: Reedy Rip
Die to Rccdy. N. %. Boop, Sl26; QUINN
worth tO Shady Spring. C. X. Catchings,
S334gl. Clay Court House 90 Could. e..
NJ. jackson. S3g5O; SasSafaas 20 Letrt.
Thos. III. Fisher, 500; RemiI'to Clarence,
.G ID. jackson. so, Short Creek To-
Shannon. O.. ID. jackson. Sl23; Tunnel
tom r0 Marquis. e.. y. Scoville. 5000;
Coils to CoNs Mills. e.. Il. Catchings.
SIPS. g9. Orchard 90 Cassidy. G. y. SEQ
vile. Sff. Middlcbournc tO Frew, G.. X.
Catchiugs. $3.50; Moatsville TO Glenn
town. G.. n. Scoviile, Si4; Anderson 90
~utor. G.. R. Catchings, $3.50; Wyatt TO
PIN. Bluff. B. Y. Lucas. So. Sherrard
-. lamont. e.. y. Scoville. S54; Cranes
,rTe to Horny. G.. X. CatchingS $500;
GrrNrnn a. M. to Garfield, 4. *. Catch
l.e-. $50 SD. Frametown to Marley. g..
u.I...-.r. $50. Iashmcet tO Siberia. G..
DID,. I...-.r. SiI6. Fayetteville 90 Gate
u.... G. Id. jackson. SIS; Lcwi>ourg %
Academy. O.. y. ~.oy.Ile. 5000. Academy
.t. Uunr>y DO. Cd. BOop, S36S: Com
fiou.e u Hugo. d. Il. Stewart Sil;
Long Reach to Lytton. e.. y. Scoville,
U