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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-02-18


To is an easy matter 20 rem smber acts
of daring on sthe part OF regiment and
brlgades, OF friend and foe, but 10 recall
ing battles find q very difficult 70 sep
nrate the man from the mass about him,
or TO distinguish the officer, who fear
lessly led, from the private, who as fear
lessly followed.
Taking Nc an through, I think that
So Grants campaign, preceding the
siege Of Vicksburg, and during the
siege itself, that I saw more acts Of in-
dividual gallantrY than I witnessed
during the rest OF my four years cam
paigning. This was, no doubt due 20
my opportunities rather than TO the
fact that cases OF individual daring
we're more frequent in this than in
other campaigns.
Amongst all These cases that OF Ser
geant Bruner stands out cOnspicuously,
Tor his bravery was so frequently Illus
trated from the time we crossed the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-02-18


stones throw Of each other on opposite
sides OF Wall street Ore Of the most
popular Of the smsller concerns Is the
State Trust. II owes much Of its sue
cess to its president, Andrew Mills. he
IS 4 young man, and looks young. Ten
years or so ago, he was clerk In bank
ing house. Brains and energy put him
where no Is and be takes pride In stat
ing that this infant financial prodigy
has line OF deposits amounting to
over S7,000,OO0.
The big insurance companies have
discovered the value and profit OF trust
companies. They all own or control .
trust corporation. The Equitable con-
trolls the Mercantile Trust Co. II has
its Offices in the huge Equitable build
inR ct 100 Broadway. Gen. Louis FitE-
gerald IL the president IL has capt.
tai s.. 900. 600 aud q comfortable surplus
of 81, 100000. The New York Life 10
interested in the New York Life Insur-
anee aud Trust Co., et SO Wall street.
Henry Parish is the president. It's cap
itsl is Sl,OOO,oOO and Il shows up 3
surplus of s.. 900, 600. The Mutual Life
is the largest owner OF the New York
Guaranty and Indemnity Co., which
occupies spacious apartments In the
large Mutual Life Building at Nassau
and cedar streets. Toe growth OF this
trust company is more phenomenal
than that OF any 10 the country. Y
has been In business less than two
years, although It's charter, bearing
she same name, is old and was offered
around the streets for many months be-
fore Samuel ID. Babcock eornered IL.
It's capital is s., 600, 600. Nobody knows
what It's earnings have been, bat they
must be enormous. Its resources, &C
cording TO the recent AFFIDAVIT OF It's
officials, are sl3, S07,29l IL has An all
embraciye charter and does an all en-
braciye sort OF business. Before II had
been In operation fifteen months, IL had
SUCCESSFULLY issued TO the public such
enterprises as the Michigan PeOinsular
Car Co., and American Type Founders
Co., ana had been behind hall dozen
smaller industrial affairs. IL has
bought and disposed OF millions OF
bonds, including total issues Of the
sYndicates that manipulate the street
car lines OF New York aud Brooklyn.
Edwin Packard is the president He
ran trust Company In Brooklyn, be-
fore he took charge Of the new concern.
He is considered q very shrewd trader
and lands his company safety on top In
his negotiations.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-02-18
iAR'SBRATESI DEEDS.
E0ILzUI0Ns OF EPBODES OF HERoISM
BY LAND AND SEA.
Stirring Contributions From Colonel l. L. Wood,
AaiH Alexander Mcdowell, and Captain
". s. Lucas and Congressman W, A. Sons
SIKH Numbsr Of Notable Series

I'll proposedin the series Of papers, Of
which the following forms the sixth num-
Der 70 give 70 the public for the FIRST time
and in authentic form, BY a large number
OF distinguished contributors, the stories Of
the most signal deeds Of individual hero
Ism and selfsacridce occurring under their
personal observation while in the service,
either BY land or sea, during the war Of
1S6l The collection, when completed, win
form a splendid monument 70 the prOwess
patriotism and chivalrous magnanimlty Of
the American soldier. Thus those heroes
who, by their Individual deeds Of daring.
added lustrs and enthusiasm 20 tho con
hict-some in distinguished and others in
humble rols-win find their true place in
the loving aud admiring hearts Of a united
nation.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-02-18

"Oh, you mean that Forum article"
laughing. 81 don't knOw-did get it
very hot and strong? have been
travelling so much and have been so
busy that I have not seen newspaper.
The title OF that paper could better
have been The Literary Emancipation
of Youth instead OF The Literary
Emancipation of the West 1t is really
the statement OF need OF greater free
dom for the young creative artist from
the overawng influence of the past.
l simply stand for the freedom Of the
individual in art as in life and
my conception Of the Offices Of art is so
close, that / can'do nothing less.
the greater masters Of the past are
exalted into dimi-Rods by conservative
critics and colleges, and they are used
TO terrorize the young writer. or these
the Shakespeare worship is the prnci-
pal idolatry. AS taught In our schools
aud colleges, Shakespeare absolutely
benumbs the young dramatist, while,
as matter of fact, the dramas OF
Shakespeare have no connection with
our age at AL.
I demurred. Personally would pre-
Ter 10 nANb Dn1hCSPNeAD VIZ
Young dramatist than have the infinite
multiplication OF the young dramstist
bepumb the study Of and delight IN
Shakespeare. But this is not the place
for my demurrer.
ut is the aristocratic ideal Of Shake
sueare and his fellows, and not their
perennial truth to human nature you OBJ
ject TOP"
Precisely. I do not believe In any
standard that relates itself to the liter
ary,standard Of any man living or dead. l
believe in relating a mans work TO life,
and to the simple principles Of styles,
like simplicity, cleaTness, genuineness
and the like.
THAT is the only true basis of art.
That is the charm Of the great Eliza
bethan outburst; it was quite spOntans
eous, il was absolutely needless OF any
Evolutionary literary background. That
makes Shakespeare as much the incar-
nation Of the eteTna. in human nature
as the incarnation Of feudalism'-as
Walt Whitman put it. With free Ia
tllIectual atmosphere, genius will
a avs transcend the social and poF5i-
a conditions Of rs time" n
les, said Garland 2od-huF " q
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-02-18

Look a. the Farmesr' Loan and Trust
company to-day. II owns a magnificent
building at the corner OF William and
Beaver streets. It's Offices are ali that
could be wished 10 the way OF comfort
They could easily be elegant, bat for
the palmer tastes OF the officials. Pros
perIty has followed the corporation
right along. It's capital stock il ST.
OOO 600. It's surplus Is $1,000. 600. and
yet all the stockholders get regular
dividends that are decidedly satisfactory.
II reported TO the Secretary OF State,
on January 1st. that its resources were
s34, O4O, O60 Is would take bunch Of
banks 70 show equal assets. z. G..
Ralston is the president He Is short,
rather stout man. witt plain face aud
the keenest OF eyes. He Is 81 years old,
nut as lively as 3 cricket and always
ready for business. There are several
thousand corporations throughout the
country, and in nearly ever State, who
have mortgaged their properties 70 this
company Of trustees. The total value
OF the properties whose welfare Is en-
trusted 70 this one concern is said % be
over SO, 600, coo.
There are twenty-five trust companies
OF merit and high standing 10 New
York. II isn't necessary 70 eDumerate
them all. Their combined capitalize
tion is about so, 900. 600. They have q
surplns Of double that amount Rank
ing IN the lesd with the Farmers Loan
and Trust, are the Central Trust and
the Dalted States Trust companies.
Each Is . power in the h5anciai world.
Il is hard 70 conceive Of panic that
could ImpeFi their integrity or shake
their standing. The Central Trust has .
surplus Of S.. 900. 600, or I've times The
AMOUNT Of its capital stock. The
United States Trust sas Just sworn that
its resources are S., Silica This Is
truly astonishing and almost appallioF
These TWO companies are Within 3
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-02-18

tbe bTDl tin We reached the Big
coU,Don, 90 make his name and regi-
nd s1, Twenty Third wisconsin,
r,onev anoll the army. Bruner was
whose titIs,usylvanian in this sblsnd Id
the origInai co that gave hln promin-
and Indemniti first, and 81 which be
Mutual Life Tn AS matter Of fact, 1
sible for the Ught tina the sergeant's
Co. This cOrpoDired more by a desire
existence abOdonOr Of the Keystone
that long,oy q broader patriotism Tor
biz 1ggtion Of the Union.
T7ii'the assault on Port Gibson, the
Twepty Third Wisconsin came under q
terrific storm OF FIRE, and they wavered;
and when the Color Sergeant was shot
down the line broke and looked as II it
would be thrown back. The Colors
lad not been second on the ground,
when sergeant BrUner leaped forward,
pnd ainrinQ them Rloft, he shouted,
with an oath, that did not SOUND IKE
"FolloW the flag, bOysi Follow the
fagl" ,s
rallied about Bruner, then ell dashed
forward on the earthwOrk; the rest OF
the command soon following, and the
Mace WAS carried. Had this act stood
alone. it would have made the sergeant
= marked man for leadership and
valor. But 10 was one only OF many
such Incidents.
AT the battle Of Champion Hill, imme-
diately after Port Gibson, the Twenty
Third again wave ed under an awful
fire, and the colors were dropped TO the
rear. Quick as a fash Bruner seized
them and shouting: There's less dan
ger in front boysl Come on!' he lea nls
cheering comrades into the enemy's In
trenchments, and they we're carried
with q rush.
Another incident will show that this
mans courage was not spasmodic, Ou'
3 constant quantity.
Az the battle of Big Black, the last
fight before the investment OF NlcSs-
burg, Company "B," Burners, Of the
Twenty Third Wisconsin, got orders
from General Grant 70 silence, with
the aid of two small pieces, one OF the
enemey's batteries that was very annoy
ing. Soon the tWoguns were dismount'
ed. ard tie two commissioned officers
of Company p we're wounded, the com.
mand devOlving on Brunar. Instead OF
falling back, az nearly any other man
would have done done, Bruner shouted
for hts men 20 follow shim, which they
promptly did. They charged the bat
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-02-18

There are eight trust companies IN
Brooklyn, They have q total capital OF
81, 900, 600. The two largest Of these
concerns are the Brooklyn and Frank
lin. Each has capital OF sl'OOO,oOO.
The surplus OF the former Is Sl,2OO,0O'
while that OF the latter IL 100000.
While thes companies have devoted
themselves principally TO local Invest
ments, they occasionally go across The
East River and take slice Of the hnan-
cial bargains on the market OF the me-
tropolis.
Philadelphia IA great trust company
centre. Conservative as the Quaker
City IL generally supposed 70 be, 10 took
eagerly after the financial FAD. Several
OF It's Institutions Ia this line were
among the frst established IN the
United States, but they stood alone Tor
some years. Then ell OF a sudden bali
dozen concerns sprang up In one year.
Now the third city OF the Union 10 pop
ulatlon brags Of twenty trust companies
Nearly all are strong and very prosper.
Gus. The big street car syndicate tnN
has bought up the leading lines 10 Ten
large cities, such as New YORK, PIMA
delphia and Chicago and has nst
work OF trolley reads 10 New Jersey
owes its success 20 the Philadelphia
trust companies. The great pf9jseA
originated in the city Of Brothehly Lovs
and it got the sinews OF war from 10
local institutions. The three largest
frost corporations 10 Pbilsdslphia are
the Fidelity, Girard Annuity and Trust,
and the Penn. The Fidelity and Penn
each have capitalization Of s2,00O'OOD
and q surplus each OF the same amount
John y. Cert Is president Of the former
and LiDdley Smyth OF the latter ms
Glrard IL capitalized az si,o00'OO0 ana
has a surplus OF 81, C00,0O0. Nearly on
. par with the three mentioned, - IDS
Provident Life and Trust, whose CAPT
tai is 81, 900. 900 and ~ surplus tl'SVV,'
00o samuel e. ShlpIey 10 ibo pfe'F
dent
Bostonn has ten trust eoinpaniss'
which Is Exceedingly good Tor is slh'
and speaks we'll for the financial siaoli-
ity Of the city. They are nearly az
managed By members OF old and famous
Neg England fanlllss The New
England IS probably the largest IL -
A capital OF $1,000. 600 and iis snTplus
,-.ornta 20 the snura cOmfOrteDie uk-
..."s1 Ivr,,.. E.dicott 4 tie pFesi-
dent. The other permanent cem paee.s'
are the American Loan and lfust -
Of which s. Z. Psobody Is The pres,as ~
capital $1,000, 600, surplus ,SSs'VygS'
Roston Safe Deposit and Irnsi 1o,'
NJ. Stone, president and ? eapl,e' ~
81 600, 600 and surplus Of s'QoOVO' ~
ternatlonal, John n. GrahsA' pIo'
dent. With capital Of 500, oOo' Apo III
plus Of s700. 900: the Old Colony, -
which 7. 7. Coolidge preside
| lied 81 Sl,ooo,ooo, sarnls
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-02-18

bring that flag back to the regi-
mentr' shouted Col. McCalmont.
There was no response, though 1t
was evident the color bearer had dis
tinctly heard the order.
Bring that flag to the regiment, "
again shouted the Colonel.
Cd d--n you, bring the regiment
up to the flag" shouted Frank fur
iously, and the Colonel Obeyed the or
der
When Frank was afterwards taken
prisoner, he managed in some way to
wrap the flag which was so precious TO
him around his body under his clothes,
and SO carried it with him until he was
exchanged.
ArrvANDrp MCDOWFII
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-02-18

makes II worth relating. The color
sergeant Of Col. McCalmont's regiment
was Frank Alexander, a fellow not
counted particularly clever, but one
who was infatuated with his office and
with his flag. While othe battle was
raging and we weTe slowly advancing,
Frank, in his enthusiasm got far in
front of the regiment.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-02-18

lures. The golden butter and sunshine
do no, make Up the whole Of farm life. "
land what are you working on DoW?"
"Well, 1 am getting volume Of
essays into shape. dealing with my
Ideas on TmpressiOnistlc Art may
publish Il some time this winter. 10
these essays some Of which have
already appeared IN the Arena and tfb
ForpDI have mplifed ny Literally
creed. and hoH justified it-bnt 9
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-02-18

10 was the first day Of the battle OF
Gettvsburg. We were in line OF battle
ON the north side of a knoll with our
Guns planted at the brow where they
commanded perfectly any advancing
bodv OF Confederates. After tho battle
had been raging for some time our
officers could see the enemy preparing
FOR charge. The guns were double
shotted. and tbe.Order given TO wait
until the Confederates came within
short range. On came the line, double
ouick. until 10 was within less than one
hundred yards Of the muzzles OF our
gups There was a fash OF flame, a
roar that shook the hills aud valleys
and when the smoke cleared away there
seemed 10 be nothing but piles OF dead
sro wounded. Our shot had moved a
tremendous zap Ia the line hlled on 2
nv urostrate bodies. Quick as the
rnovement could be executed, however
the advancing line was REFORMED IN
f~ont. OF the wlndrOw OF bodies, and,
elbow 10 elbow, the charge was renew
"a They were so near that we cou'o
SOC their face, and ! shall never forget
The expression of courage and determi-
nation. which it seemed TO ne / could
see rs plainly as though we were face
IN lace. and which showed toat they
were either going to conquer OF 60 oe
sbot to death. Again our guns oeiehed
forth, and again the whole me 20 q
man seeme go oo"n.
row Of the ired OF o.
was made 4 Rraoly4
former one.
aemy lorne
elbow, 10
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without receiving a scratch.
L L. WooD.
Az Told BY Congressman Wa A. stone
Our regiment, the ls7th Pa, when we
we're in the Virginia swamps just pre-
Vi0us % the battle Of Petersburg, bad
charged into a piece Of woods aud re-
captured a rifle pie which had been TAX
en- from our forces by the Coniederates.
10 began to rain furiously just as we
drove the enemy out and got possession.
Right In front OF our company the pit
took sharp turn. A few rails, logs
and limbs OF trees bad been thrown
down aud dirt piled upon them from
both sides. The ground was very
swampy and the rain soon formed quite
a depth Of water on each side In the
trench. The Coniederates kept up a
brisk FIRE, and We had TO settle down
10 the mud aud water to obtain any
protection. Night came on and the
rain aud the firing still kept mp.
About midnight it was discovered
that the water was washing the earth
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-02-18

vas mixed up Do hand to hand strug-
gle, hs went through all his battles
without receiving q scratch.
L T. WOop.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-29
ExPoSITiONS.
incidents and Accidents in and
About Yale.

ABOUT 7 are
The greatest celebration in years will
he in Yale next week Wednesday.
The Republican State Convention
will be held at Grand Rapids, July 81.
Take your butter to the farmers
friend, Old Brockway, and get that
extra cents per pound.
The strawberry shortcake would be
called strawberry sandwich II 1t were
not so short of strawberries.
Henry Pearce and Henry Howay
have the contract for rebuilding the
M. +. church. 1t will be fine struc-
ture when complete.
Those BOYS who are in the habit of
going in swimming near the bridge on
west North street in broad daylight are
Instructed to quit the practice or the
village officers will take the matter in
hand.
As n blood purifier, the most emf
nent musicians prescribe Ayers Sarsa-
narilla, 1t is the most powerful COM
bination of vegetable alternatives ever
offered to the public. As spring
and family medicine, it may be freely
used by old and young alike.
The EXposIToR is indebted to Mr.. and
Mrs Philip dinner for a quantity Of
the largest and finest strawberries ever
crown i'm this section. Some of the
berries measured a trifie over five in,
ches in circumference, and nearly all
of them four inches and over. The
quality was equal to the size.
The case of Wilt VS.. Ewes was tried
hafore Justice Hisey on Tuesday and
much interest was taken in the matter
which involved the title to horse sold
Inv Ewes to Wilt. The case was closely
Contested and resulted in a disagree
ment of the jury after they had been
ont four hours. The vote stood In
favor of Ewes and 2 in favor OF Wilt.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-29
SALE.


Whereas default has been made in the pay
ment of the money secured by "a mortgage bear
ing date the seventh (7th) day OF February in
the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty
and Julia A. Sharrard. his wife, of St Clair
County, Michigan, to Daniel h. Dorset, al
Sinclairville. Chautauqua County, New York.
which said mortgage was recorded In the oiilee
of the Register of Deeds of the county of st
Clair and State of Michigan I'm liber ~ OF mort
cages on page 275 on the 10th day of February,
IN the year one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-hve uss5l, ~ one O'Clock j.; ~; ana ana
mortgage ut the date of this notice Is the sum OF
one thousand and eighty-fOur dollars and
seventy-eight cents (Si,OS4,'Sl Of principal ana
interest. and the further sum OF thirty-hve dol,
lars as an attorney fee stipulated for IN said
mortgage and provided by statute which Is the
whole amount claimed to be due and unpaid on
said mortgage, and no suit or proceeding having
been instituted mt law TO recover the debt now
remaining secured by said mortgage or any part
thereof, whereby the power of sale contained IN
said mortgage has become operative: now there
fore notice is hereby given that by virtue OF said
power of sale and IN pursuance OF the statute IN
such case made and provided, the said mortgage
will be fOreclosed by u sale of the premises
therein described at public auction To the nigh
est bidder at the eaSterly front door of the
Court House in the City OF Port Huron in said
County of st Clair, Chat being the place where
the Circuit court for the County OF 81. Clair IS
heidi, on the twentyfourth (2ith) day OF July
next. at ten o'clock IN the fOrerOon Of that day,
which said premises arelocated In the Township
of LYNN i'm the County of ST. Clair and state OF
Michigan aud described In said mortgage as
follows: The east half CD of the northeast
(s) north Of range thirteen ll3l east.
Armada, Mich, April sd, 1894.
EDWIN WILLIAMS,
Administrator of the Estate
of Daniel u. D0rsett. deceased.
BERT G. PRESTON, Mortgagee.
Attorney for Mortgage.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-29

W. T. DAVIS, G. F. & T. A.. Chicago.
ID means Daily, y, Except sunday.
These companies have the lowest rates TO all
points East and West selling through tickets
over all connecting lines in the country; also
ocean steamship tickets 10 and from Europe in
connection. Write me for particulars.
G. CLARKE, Pass. and Ticket Agent,
UNION TICKET OFFICE, Port Huron.
3l6 Huron Ave-, Phone Is, also at
Tunnel Station, Phone 251-3 Rings.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-29
F.& P.M,R.R.
TlME- TABLE.
In effect June Il, 1894.
WEST. STANDARD TIME. EAST.

MAIN LINE EAST
Leave Saginaw l2:O5 J.. VI. Arrive mt Flint 1885
7. NJ, Holly ~ l.. NJ, Detroit 800 T.. NJ, Toledo
LAS l..
MAIN LINE WEST
Leave Saginaw - T.. NJ. Arrive at Midland
5:27 4, NJ, Mt. Pleasant 200 I. NJ, Clare ESQ T..
NJ. Evart Z ~ T.. NJ. Reed City 80 =. NJ. Bald
win $50 +. NJ, LudingtOn 1000 4. NJ, ManiStee
TO- L. NJ
Connecting ut Ludington with steamer for
Milwaukee during the season OF navigation,
making connections for all points West and
Northwest.
Sleeping and ParlOr Cars between Bay City,
Saginaw and Detroit.
Connections made at Port Huron and Detroit
In Union Depot for all Points South, Canada
and the East.
For further information see time table of this
Company.
w. II. BALDWIN, JR., w. +. POTTER,
Genl Manager Gen'l Supt,
A. PATRIARCHE, Traffic Manager.
General ONCE. Saginaw. East Side, Mich.
f. A. GRISWOLD. Agent, Yale.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-29

M0NpV-To loan on first-class farms
mUNHl at seven percent interest.
Apply to w. s. Hill, Avoca, st. Clair
county, Mich. 50-26
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-29
IF You

Want Bargains that their worth bigger of
the store than they do in and splendid line
Ell = q Fl a D . d
for the least money stock that Guiding Star for fair and
values.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-29
THE MOST IMPORTANT
BARGAIN SALE
KNOWN FOR YEARS.
/. Hiftiza & S5s i


Neyer have you seen such offerings in
the busy season. Close buyers
VIII Investigate these lnmercitul
Reductions and save big money
While such values as these last; and 10
wonder. when You can procure
such values as we offer in our great
S. = : g.
Salt Sale Inspect them and then
compare them with other so-called
great bargains and you will easily de-
eide that the best place 70 trade
is at