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The Penn's Grove record., 1894-02-23

Smallpox ended the life of Matthew
Ashton, Il convicted murderer worth
$500, 600, in Jail at Madison, Wis.
A receiver has advertised to sell the
$ $1,000, 900 hotel which was, a few years
ago, the glory Of Magic City. Tenn.
A ranchman named Randall, his
wife and three children, were drowned
fording a river near Preside, Mexico.
A tornado, near Arkansas, demol-
ished the house of Dennis Crosby, a
colorcd farmer, and killed his mother,
aged q" years. Other property was
damaged.
Ella Fayson, who has been in an in
sane asylum at Atlanta, Georgia, has
been declared sane. In 1890 she was
sentenced to be hanged for murder,
and subsequently bccame insane. The
original sentence Will now be executed,
unless the Governor pardons her or
commutcs her sentence. 2
"Pat Rooney" Cincinnati's famous
chimpanzee, is dead,
A 1000-barrcl oil gusher was struck
near Fort Recovery, O,
Cold with a heavy fall of snow is
killing hundreds Of cattle in Oklahoma.
To get $4,000 worth of diamonds
out of a blazing Springfield co. hotel,
A. B. Platncr, a south American mil
lionaire, paid an eypressman 5000.
James Mitchell, 4 desperate charat-
ter of Richmond, Texas, fired upon a
mar named York, with whom he had
a feud, in a crowded. railway station at
Houston. As d result York, Milton
Sparks, and Daniel Gleason, an omni-
bus driver, were killed, and two women
and a child were seriously injured.
Evans, the bandit, who, with his
companion, Morreli, surrendered at
Nisalia, California. was taken to Fresno
and sentenced to life Imprisonment.
Suits involving $50, 600, 900 worth of
st. Louis property are brought by the
Bacquette Property Company, repre-
senting 10 heirs.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-02-23
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Repay malice with kindness.

Repay malice with kindness.
The philanthropist has no enemy.
Virtue is greater than a thousand
talents.
A mans part is to bear mis- fortunes
rightly.
The man with the long head is rarely
headlong.
There is some help for all the defects
of fortune.
Money talks. Yes, but never gives
itself away.
No man ever became extremely wick.
edall at once.
Blessings may come in disguise-but
what's the use if a fellow never pene-
trates it.
Fear manifested invites danger; con-
eealed towards insult known ones.
A mans opinons are usually of much
more value than h73arguments.
Only those who have a love for souls
know how to win them.
Progress is the activity of to-day and
the assurance Of tomorrow.
We cannot choose our duties, but we
can perform them faithfully.
Before great victories can be enjoyed
great battles must be fought.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-02-23

Sweet Girl am so glad to see YOU
alive and we'll. [ was afraid papa
would lose all control OF himself
when you asked him for my hand and
he has such an awful temper. What
did he say? Brave Adorer-I-I
c1ulin't cutie understand. Sweet
Girl-Couldn't understand? Brave
Adorer-N-o; the--er wires got
crossed Exchange.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-02-23

Nisit0r-How beautifully still the
children sit while You talk to them,
Sunday-school SuperIntendent-YCs,
I've got them pretty well trained. /
told them right at the start every
time l caught Il hoy Squirmiug
around in his seat while l was max
ing a speech 1 would talk ten min.
utes longer. indianapolis Journal
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-02-23

Bingo-I won enough money the
other night to buy a gown for my
wife and then, ass that l was, the
next night | lost 1t. Kingley-What
are you kicking a out? Didn't you
come out even? BingO-Eycn? L
sho.ld say not. In the meantime
she had ordered the dress Click
Review. ,.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-02-23

'Bad boy exclaimed the old gen.
tleman to the taller of two boys. ito
smoke that dirty cigar stump" Then
turning to the smaller, who was mu-
tilating a bird" with his fingers, he
sad: t'Now, this young man is net
going to smoke his, is ht?" Nav"
replied the little dear, 'T'm goin' to
chew mine. Boston Courier. -
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-02-23

Dir. Goodrlsk-Mary, I've had my
life insured to-day, and now, at my
death, you will receive twenty five
thousand dollars. Mrs, GoodriSk ZEN
raptured) - Oh, you darling, dear.
good man! How thoughtful Of you!
You not only trY to make me happy
While you are alive, but you fix it so
III he happy after you're dead!-Puck
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-02-23

Algy-I had a most horwibly en-
barwassing accident once. Took OF
me Cutaway with me tcp-coat in
church, don't yer know RegEy-
Aw, that wasn't half bad. Why,
yesterday me twousers came unveiled
On Bwoadway. Life.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-02-23

Swiss girls in the time Of William
Tell were married in bright c9lored
gown, plaid apron, red ross, bridal
wreath and a stOmacher on which the
brides name and the date OF her
birth were engraved in larso letters.
Exchange.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-02-23
Incompetsnt to Arsne..

"Would you rather s.elI than
starye:" asked the social Philosopher.
Fri can't say" rel. ied the rail-
road magnate, y haven't tried the
starving Iart.n-Indianapolis jour.
nal.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-02-23

Thirsty Throckmorton Thought
fuilD-Well, here's Il problem. De
lady IL give me fifteen cents ter
shovel off her sidewalk. Now which
is wort de most, de job or dc snow
6hoyel?-Judge.
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called out until little late, there being
some delayln the solemnizing OF the
wedding in the judges stand. ollie IL
got the pole in the draw. with Barney
WILKES second and Ban Wilkes outside.
FIRST HEAT-Barpey Wilkes leo 10
the quarter, where Ollie was close sec
ond, and Ban Wilkes good third, and
these positions were maintained to the
half Ollie pushed the leader hard TO
the three-ouarters, Ban Wilkes well
maintaining his good third. Barney
Wilkes behaved badly two or three
times, in coming down the stretch and
Ollie slowly drew up and passed him,
winning by two lengths. Ban wilkes
third. Barney Wilkes was set BACK 10
third place for running. Time, 1926 y.
SECOND HEAT-Ban Wilkes got the
best of the start, Barney Wilkes break
ing on the FIRST turn. Ban still led at
the Quarter, with Barney on his wheel
and thsy kept this TO the half, with
Ollie v. good third. Barney again
broke going to the three'qnarters. but
the positions were not changed. Ollie
still being good third. Ban Wilkes
won bv a neck, Barney second length
ahead OF Ollie. Barney Wilkes was set
back. and all bets on the heat were OF.
Time, 2:294.
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history OF the track. The crowd
was estimated all the way from
fifteen to twenty thousand, aud a
guess half way between these guesses
would probably be pretty near the cor
rect figure. At all events, it was an
immense attendance, and showed an un'
Tagging interest in the Fair on the part
OF the public, not only Of the city, but
OF the whole surrounding country. The
grand stand contained atleast 2, 500 peo-
pie, and presented an animated and In
teresting spectacle, the field contained
at least three acres Of carriages, and
the entire half-mile OF fence around the
race course was lined with people, In
some places, and for long distances,
four to six deep. For everyone In that
immense audience TO see the races al
all-let alone with satisfaction-wss an
utter impossibilty, but each Individual
got the best place he could, and with
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2.o5 ;rot, purse 800.

2:25 trot, purse $4OO.
Velvet, blk. H., p. Garvey, Pittsourg,
Pa.
Earls Lad, CHI. s., JOS. Karr, Wellsville'
OHIO.
Milton Jr., b. E., A. G. Sink, Altoona Pa.
Jim Riddle, S. s., John Hines, Minerva
Ohio.
George X. S. q. S. H. Carroll, Jackson
Mahomet. b. S, w. G. Bennett, Weston,
w. Va.
Eola, ch. m, H. A. MOorhead, Taren
tum, Pa.
Castalio, b. m., D. H. Moore, Athens
Ohio.
Maggie C, b. m. j. NJ <.ealts, Lima, Ohio.
Louie c., b. s., II. p. Pheil, Beaver
Falls, Pa.
Allegheny, Pa.
Running, half mile dash, purse 800.
Pi.tsburg. Harry Tyler, Robert An
derson, Early Dawn, Nipponia, 1.-the
some. Windsor aud Manning.
In the pace Eddie Kali and George
Bloch are scratched. Brap sold the
favorite last night
In the trot Earls Lad, Eola. Castallo
and Louie C are scratched. George X
is toe favorite.
There was big demand for pools at
McLaughlin's. last night, and the at
tendance was very large.
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rOTEs OF THE DAY.
Various Events of Yesterday Reduced to
email space.

Various Events of Yesterday Reduced to
Small space.
The dust on the grounds is something
terrific.
The Sterling Medicine Company had
a gigantic sign hung out on the balloon
yesterday afternoon.
Many Of the strangers In the city
remained over last night, and will be
seen on the grounds to-day.
A couple Of fights enllvened the pro-
ceedIngs yesterday, and the police made
half a dozen arrests during the day.
The newspaper men are under obli-
cations to Track Clerk Andy Sweeney,
and take this method OF acknowledging
hi. kindness.
The pacing record was again broken,
in the second heat Of the 2:22 pace,
Yesterday, the figures being brought
down to 2:174.
The Association was yesterday notl-
fed bya young couple that they would
be married at the Grand Stand during
the Fair OF 1895.
The number OF men under the inhu-
epce Of drink, yesterday. was wonder
fnlly small, when the vast crowd Is
considered. The order maintained has
been admirable. and not a case OF theft
has been reported.
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philosophic contentment made the best
OF q bad situation, if it happened to be
bad.
The races were three in number and
comprised a 2:32 trot with six entries,
q 2:22 class pace with seven entries aud
a running race. half mile dash for
purse of 500. Betting was very Lively
before the horses got out, Ban Wilkes
being the favorite IN the trot and, Nc
Bride and Dazzle Deene in the pace.
For the trot, Ban wilkes sold $40; field,
IS: while for the pace, Mcbride sold
$40; Dssne, s14; nsid 50. The book
makers, in the trot, offered even money
on Ban Wilkes and 0llieR, 2 70 l on
Kate C and TO on Pin w and Bar
ney Wilkes.
TIE 2:ss rad
OF the six entries. Jack and Katie
C we're drawn. The her Wers not
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THIRD HEAT.-Barney Wilkes got
The best of the start. hut broke at the
turn, Ban Wilkes second aud Ollie
third. AT the quarter the leaders were
neck and neck. All half Ban Wilkes
ed Ollie by neck. Ban LED TO the
third quarter, Ollie a close second, IN a
fne race. Ban let up on the stretch
however, Ollie going front and winning
bv three lengths, Ban second and Bar
ney Wilkes third. Tlme-2:261.
FoURr HEAT.-The horses were nice
ly punched 10 the quarter, with Ollie
K. half length in front of Barney
Wilkes, Ban third. At the half Ollie
led Ban by two lengths, Pilot close
third and going second on the way to
the third quarter, where he was a good
second, Barney Wilkes third. Ollie
led well and won, Barney Wilkes sec
ond and Pilot a good third. Barney
Wilkes was set back TO third place.
Ttme-2:37.
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TIE DAYS RACES.
A Pace, a Trot and q Run Are the Event
To Take Place.

A Pace, n rrot and n Run Are the Events
To Take Place.
There are three races set down for to-
day. First, a 2:27 class pace, following
il a 2:25 class trot, and the day will end
on the track with q running race, half
mile dash. The entries are as follows:
1927 pace, purse $500.
Notion. br. h., p. GArvey, Pittsburg, Pa
Eddie Kali. Or. e., Kali Bros, Means, o.
Virginia Wilkes, b. m, DR.. Fisher
Bridgeport, o.
Judge Black, blk. h., Chaucey Bros,
West Alexander, Pa.
George Black, Or. g., L. 4. Brown,
Kennon, o.
Brac q. m, T. A. Dunlap. Kennon, o.
Robert Bonner, b. g., John Davidson,
Moundsville, W. Va.
Billy G.
George Work.
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VEN the N Ost con-
sentative are fore
ed to admit that
the attendance at
the race track on
the Fair Grounds,
yesterday, has sell
dom or never been
exceeded in the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-07
A MULTITUDE
At THB FAIR
Not Less Than Eighteen Thousand
People Present.
GROUNDS TANNED WITH PEOPLE.
The Crowd at the Race Track Has
Never Been EXCelled.
GROUNDS TANNED WITH PEOPLE.
THREE GOOD TURF EVENTS RUN.

The Fact that Yesterday Was
City Day Served to Bring Out
the People by Thousands-A
Larga Attendance OF Strangers.
The Wedding, the Cavalcade
and the Balloon Ascension.
Three Races for To-Day, a Pace,
q Trot and a Run-Another Bal
loon Ascension.
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After the races last evening there
was quite crush of vehicle TO get OUT
OF the field, and in the push which re-
suited a two horse rig lost front
wheel. A little later, while the vehicles
were in compact line, horse reared
aud backing, threw the line into confu-
sion, aud for moment serious acct.
dent seemed imminent. The hard work
of few cool heads in the crowd pie
vented what might have been bad &C
cident.
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The newspaper men were decidedly
popular yesterday and entertained to
the capacity of their stand. Among
the visitors were Judge K. Il. Cochran,
Of Toledo aud VII ceiling, and two city
ministers. A number Of heavy stock
holders in the Fair also dropped In on
the reporters during the afternoon.
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grOuhus, whIie the number Of strangers
from distance was very large. As the
REGISTER stated yesterday morning, all
the hotels, large and small, were crowd
ed to their capacity over night, while
the railroad trains arriving early in the
morning over all the lines were filed
with excursionists coming from every
town and city within radius OF one
hundred miles. Business in a retail
way was lively in town during the early
hours Of the day, but it soon Stacked up
as the people began to stream over to
the grounds, and at noon factories and
business houses closed down and shut
up, and everybody started for the Fair.
AS result, the streets were compar a.
lively deserted during the afternoon.
On the grounds the crush and rush
Of people began to pour in at
the gates almost as soon as they
were opened, and kept no well
until noon. Then the big afternoon in
flux began, and for the succeeding two
hours the ticket takers and sellers had
to do business with both hands. As a
result the attendance was fully up to
the record for big days, and the man
agement expressed their entire satiSfac-
ton at the result. Many people
thought last evening that yesterdays
attendance was the largest on record,
and Secretary Hook was inclined to
that opinion.
Tie weather was clear during the
morning, but after noon the air grew
first hazy aud then decidedly heavy
and smoky, and storm seemed to be
crossing the river below town about
half past one. Once or twice sharp
gusts of wind swept across the grounds
from the Ohio hills, bringing down the
parched leaves from the trees in
storms, but no rain fell, although it
Frequently looked like a storm might
come as the day grew older.
At one o'clock the cavalcade formed
a l. Id
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HERE is no' dis
putting the fac t
that City Day at
the Fair was q big
success. Not only
did the people of
Wheeling turn out
strong, but the sub
urban towns sent
a large proportion
OF the their popu-
to the
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To-day is State Day, and another
large attendance is looked for There
will be three racing events Of the pro
gramme, and the balloon ascension and
parachute jump will also be repeated.
In every respect the Fair will be fully
as attractive to-day as yesterday, and
the racing is expected, If anything, to
be better than on previous days of the
week. There will be no cayaicade this
afternoon, but something will take it,
place.
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,ipponia, Oh. m. E. Fl.ceckeu, 6rosnsburg,

Hipponia, ch. m, +. Fledeckeu, Grcsnsburg,
Lithesome, b. m. DR.. VIM. Estep, !.loyds-
ONO ..-.--..s.'.::' ..;-.......s -
Early Dawn, b. g., Il. E. Umphrey. ST. Glars
vile, Ohio. -.
Ninden. br. e., VIM. McLaughlin, Wheeling
Henry Tyler. ch. g., Hal Kennedy, Wheeling
Ourter RalL
:26I, 90
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ADJUSTMENTS.
OPERA HOUSE.

Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 10 and VI.
Mr.. Horace Mitchell In the sterling success
A FLAG OF TRUCEl
Written by william Haworth, compsnion. play
TO his glorious naval drama. The Ensign.
Under the management OF Harry Sellers. A
startling picture OF stage realism. A mammeih
stone quarry, operated by trained crew OF
skilled quarrymln. Genuine giant 'haad
steam drills, bofing their way through blocks OF
solid granite. An actual blast spiintering tons
or rugged rock. massive derrick hsstlng
ponderous bouldsrs. Two lyo horse power en-.
zines working the machinsry zee the rock
fall. 10 p. m.
A. Houie's music store Saturday, sepnhbsf
seGeudq
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The balloon ascension and parachute
in mp took place few minutes before
four o'clock, and was the most success
full OF the entire series, the balloon
reaching an extreme altitude of about
fifteen hundred feet. Nine. Deveau,
Prof. Hutchinson and one dog went up.
The Professor was cut loose
when at height of
about one thousand feet, and alighted
safely inst inside the fence at the north
end of the track. The balloon went up
when the Professors weight was re-
leased, aud the dog next made the trip
to earth, slighting in the north part OF
the ground. When at height OF at
least fifteen and perhaps OF eighteen
hundred feet, Nine. Deveau cut loose,
and came down rapidly for several hun
dred feet, the parachute rocking badly.
The Madam struck strong current OF
air, and was carried west almost 10 the
shore of the Back" river, and then
came back east, finally falling on the
Lilly farm. northwest of the grounds.
The balloon was twisted around lively,
and finally fell near the upper end Of
the cattle sheds. The ascension was
the big event OF interest Of the after
noon, and attracted wonderful amount
of attention, racing and everything else
being dropped for the time being.
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THE RACES.

An Enormous Crowd Witnessed tho Va
rious Events on the Programme.
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SUMMARY.
WEST VIRGINIA STATE FAIR AND

WEST VIRGINIA STATE FAIR AND EXPOSITION
RACEs-Fall meeting 1894. Third day-2:32
class trot; purse 500, divided:
Ban wilkes b. 2, Defender-North
Bend Stock Farm. 49,. ............ D
F s9ea W. n ~ #; -, D-U 2
Barney Wilkes. b. G., Unknown-W.
Craig & son, Chdiz, Ohio-.......:.... 8 4
Ollie k, Unknown-Vance Nichols, .,
Dayton, OHIO. ............... .....
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years, but the specimens shown were
never iuer, aud great amount OF IA
yorable comment was adduced. By
half-past one the cayalcade was over
and the animals back in their stalls.
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THE 2:22 PACE:

The horses were called for the first
heat at 2:l0. Dazzle Deene had the most
hackers for the race, with Mcbride a
good second in the pools, and the field
buyers laying for and getting short ends.
Judge Kali and Highwayman we're
scratched. J. Z. L. got the inside in
the draw, with Mcbride next.
FIRST HEAT.-Deene ran sharply In
front at the start, aud led Mcbride
three lengths to the quarter. Dsene
kept the lead to the half, but Mcbride
pushed him hard to the three-Quarters
closing up the gap to length. He could
not hold the pace, however, and fell of
on the stretch, Deene winning easily,
Mcbride second, and j. K. H. good
third. Time, 2:1sH.
SECOND HEAT.-The horses had q lot
of trouble getting of. When they nm
ally left, Deene took au easy lead, with
Mcbride second, Deene leading by fye
lengths at the quarter, Rahleta third.
Deem still kept the lead at the hall over
Mcbride, and the relative positions were
about the same az the three-quarters.
Deene won by about five lengths, Nc
Bride a bad secoDd, Rahleta third and
]. r. L. a good fourth, In the best mile
ever paced on the track. Time, 2:17A.
THIRD HEAr-Dazie Deene Jed Nc
Bride TO the quarter, where j. K. l..
took second place. Dazzle led Mcbride
bv three-fourths OF length 10 the hall,
but soon after Mcbride broke and went
third, ]. R. L. taking second. Mcbride
went second again, however, al the
third quarter, with Mcbride a close
second. Deene won the heat and race,
with ]. r. l.. second and Mcbride a
close third. rime-2:1s1<.
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At one o'clock the cavalcade formed
In front of the grand stand, and headed
by the Opera House Band, made a tour
of the ring. The number Of animals
was not@as large as in some former
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bringing Sis. Mr.. Hewett was the
purchaser.
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About two o'clock the marriage Of
VIM. Charnock and Mrs. Nancy Dayton
took place in the Judges stand, Rev.
Bartlebaugh performing the ceremony
in the presence of probably ten thou
sand people. The immense crowd in
Abe grand stand gave the couple ring
ins,cheer as the ceremony was conclud-
ed. and many congratulations were sx-
tended Mr.. and Mrs. Charnock as they
Ieft fha stand.
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THE HALF MILE DASH.

There we're six entries in this race,
ALI starting. Thomas Price started the
horses. Morrissey sold q fayorlte.
Minden got q very bad vtart. Nor
rlsssy led to the quarter, Rpponia Sec
ond, and Lithesome third, ana the
horses finished il this order. Time; ~.
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AUAnt : quarter Of four Eastern Lily,
q twoAear-old, owned by ]. J. Parker.
of UNrichsville. o.. fine horse, was
sold 40 front of the judges stand,
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WEsr VIRGINIA STATE FAIR AND EXPOSITION
RAcEs-Fall meeting, l59i-Third day-2:2
class pacs-Purse 800, divieed.
Mcbride. b. s., Rumot-John Davidson,
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ubrichsvil,e, o'................,..........5 5dis
Dazie Deene, b. m. UnknowE-J. N.
SeAlts, Lima. O-:..--..
Ni e DabOIs .Ai dubois Ii PS.............4
D. b x -: g' a rs4s,as~.. .
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-07
Don't Miss This.

Narrative lecture at Dwight Place church, under the auspices of the Mems association, next Wednesday ev- ening, December 12, subject: "In and Out of a Rebel Prison," by Colonel E. B. Sill. The Buffalo Commercial Ad- vertiser says of the above: At Vest minister church last evening there was large audience, which was thoroughly entertained. The speaker was Colonel D. D. Sill and his subject was: 'Tn and Out of Rebel Prison" The colonel gave very graphic account of his capture in the early days of Sherman's march to the sea, and spoke of his treatment in rebel prisons and final es- cape. Many amusing incidents and some exceedingly thrilling adventures were related, and the speaker held his audience to the very last, and when, in enthusiastic terms he told of his final arrival within the Union lines and meath the old flag the sacredness of the church building could not restrain hearty applause.