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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-01
HUGH DEMPSEY RELEASED.
Tho Homestead strike Leader Par'loned'
Astartling Publication.

PITTSBURGH. Pl,, Jan. 3l.-lriIgh
Dempsey, the cx-dlStrct master OF
wor&men OF the knights OF Labor,
sentenced to the penltentIary threN
years ago for completely In me poison
ing pf nun.unbon men 3of tho Home.
sttla Steel Works after the great
strike of 1892. WIS Released from prison
ut 10 O'Clock thl morning. Nlc pardon
WIS received ft5ni harrisburg III mo
morning. maitland n few moments later
Dempsey left the prison In the COIN
rany OF his wife FREQ man. Dempsey
was pale and tEnG thinner flom ms
long confinement, but his health was
good and he was ovcrJOyed ut his re-
lease,
Arrangements are being made by the
labor leaders for demonstration 70
celebrate Dempscy's pardon. Following
cloye unon the release Of Dempsey
comes startling story printed In inc
Commercial Gazette that nearly ntty
persons have died from the alleged
poisoning at Homestead. The nnmes OF
,.ltase, the dates of their deaths ana
the attending physicians, were collect
cd for the commonwealth at great ex-
pcnsn and filed before the board OF
PARDON ut rs october meeting, 1895.
T'leye uagnes and nIIldnvlts of ply
siclans were used by Captain e. r.
Brock In his argument on behalf OF the
commonwealth and the pardon board
at the time kept them from the pubic
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-01

WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. 3l.-The
house committee OH ways and means
to-day adopted resolution providing
for an Investigation OF tariff discrim-
lnutlons against American products
and OF rho effect OF the repeal OF the
reciprocity laws. The resolution,
which was introduced by Mr.. Tawney.
OF Minnesota. reciteS that 1t Is des!r"
able 20 extend the export Of surplus
agricultural and manufactured pro-
ducts OF the United States TO foreign
countries: that In certain countries
thtlr importation Is prohibited. restrie-
ted. or subjected TO ourdensome in-
spectlon. generalization or d!scrimina-
tiaf: duties. and authorized the cem-
mIttec to prepare report which shall
show in what countries such dtscriml-
nations are in force and the effect OF
the reciprocity treaties on commerce,
and OF their abandonment Experts 70
make the Investigation are provided
for,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-01

them all. urge people to use It be-
cause know It will make them well.
Gen. BuzZel's case was like thou"
sands Of others.
People from overwork, strain upon
brain and nerve or other cause break
down in health. feel that they are phys
ically weak and that their nerve
strength, energy and power are greatly
diminished. Just so sure as night fol-
lows dny will prostrGtion and debility
The wreck Of nerves. brain and body
follow II n cure IS not Immediately
sought
Neglect Is the fatal thing. Never al
low the first symptoms-the tired feel
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the great invigorator OF brain and body.
1t will make you well.
DO not class this most valuable rem
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DIR. Greene. of IS West 18th street, New
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vous and chronic diseases, and can be
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nv letter
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-01
HOW IT WORKS.
The Treasury Deficit for january About
Three Million Dollars.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. a.-fhe
Forthcoming monthly statement of the
government receipts and expenditures
for January will show the aggregate
receipts to be approximately $29, 237. G1O
and the expenditures S32, 69GS3O, leav-
ihE the deficit for the month about
s3,45s, 100 and fo'% 9he seven mrnths Of
the present fiscal year about SlS,S5S.SW.
The receipts from customs during inc
present month will amount to about
$lG, $50, 79G. from Internal revenue ILL.,
OII, I0i, and from miscellaneous sources
about $l,Sl6,4T2. This Is decrease o.
abaat 100000 In iAe receipts from
customs rs compared with January,
1896, and an Increase OF about S2,ooO.OOO
in the rccelT$s from iatcrnal revenue.
As compared with last month there IS
nm Increase OF over 100000 In the re.
celpts from cuEtoms and decrease OF
nearly $l,7SO.OOO In the receipts from
Internal revenue. The pension pay
mentS this month arnount TO about
50. $50, 900. decrease from last month
OF about 81, 5000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-01

Distressing Kidney ana bladder dls-
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NEW GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN
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is n great surprise on account OF It's
exceeding promptncss in relieving pain
in the bladder. Kidneys, back and every
.part Of THO urinary passage In male
or female 1t relieves retention OF
water and pain in passing 1t almost
Immediately. II you want quick relief
and cure this Is your remedy. Sold by
r. II. List, druggist, Wheeling. w. Va.
ONE Mintuc Cough Cure touches the
right spot. II also touches Il Mt the
right time II you take It when you have
a cough or cold. See the point? Then
don't cough. Logan & Co, Wheeling,
W. Va. d. +. Peabody, Benwood. and
Bowie & Co, bridgeport. o.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-01
Beware OF olntments for catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

Ms mercury wifi surely destroy the
sense OF smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering II
through tho mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable gphysi-
clans. as the damage they will DO Is ten
fold 10 the good yott can possibly de-
rive from them Halls cntarrh Cure,
manufactured by +. ]. Cheney & Co..
Toledo, o.. contains no mercury, and is
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
he sure you get the genuine. 1t Is
taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio. by +. ]. cheny q Co. Testimo-
mails free. =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-01

DO not lot your dCnler palm on on You
any new remedy for colds, Insist on
having ftr. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-01

People whugc fptty-nftI hlrthday-lH
behind them. fancy their power to re
mist disease Is lcsaened because cough
ntlckD to them a few ddyR, 1auy
chnnEe their ideas when they have
tried THE P1NEOIyA BhLaAM, for 1t
goes right to tho spot and ihAltcS the
IrrItrtcd thrORt well Tho reSlnouH Jul'-
ain noes In the pine Rnd other trCtH will
gtDp cough every time II combined
~ they are In EIy'g PlRcoln JAlsnm,
which ali wide-Hwukc druggists have
for Sale at &c,
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75c yard.
Cloak ROOM

Greatest value IN stylish
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had chance to sell at price
fine, shapely garments
Franklin front, stylish ripple
back, half lined, full French
sleeves, inlaid velvet collar,
tailor stitched seams, greatest
Jacket value ever known to
the retail trade-loss Of man,
ufacturer this time, regular
SO Jackets,
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QUICK in effect. heals and leaves no
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quickly cured by Dewitts Witch Hazel
Slave. Applied to burma, Rchlds, OLD
sorcs. II Ii magical in effect Alwnyy!a
cures piica. Logan y Co, Wheeling, w.
Va, Il. II. Peabody Bnnwood, ana
Bowie q Co, bridgeport, o. y
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$3.50 each.

Come or Write Our Nail Order
Dept. for samples of piece goods
and information concerning
any merchandise that cannot
be sampled. A corps of cour-
teous accommodating Mail
Order people who will give all
possible attention to orders.
and inquiries concerning our
business methods.
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Our aim is not to carry over a
single garment, aud we have
CUT THE PRICE IN TWO !!

Fur capes, Cloth capes, Vel
our Capes, at low prices to
close.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-06

School Report. .@
Report for month ending Friday,
t,Oct. 80: de a.. s.-@
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-06
] Death OF Mrs. John Gross.

Mrs. John Gross, aged 70 years, died
ats O'Clock Monday morning, at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. John
-Reede, at the American house. Mrs.
Gross, has heep, until a few days
ago, very active and healthy for one
of her years, but contracted broh-
.chitts which resulted in her death
Monday. la4.s 5sss rs b .:ss.sgss
Mrs. Gross has been a resident of
Morrison 4 county f0r over twenty
4 years and was highly respected by
all her acanainraRees. L, ,..7 III .z. n. :
She leaves q husband and eight
children. He. children all live In
Morrison county, with the excep-
tion Of her oldest daughter, Mrs.
h Michael ,Kraemer, Of Minneapolis.
Her Ave sons, stephen. Matthias,
Theodore, Joseph and John reside
at Rich Prairie and her other two
daughters are Mrs. j ohm Reede, of
this city. and Mrs. Jos. Bokhorni, OF
RoyaltOn.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-06

day, and wnen darkness came, guided b.,
the stars, he turned his face to the south.
Hungry and weary, he came upon q log hut
about midnight, and judging that the
place was vacant he crawled in to rest. In.
side the door, which hung by one hinge,
he stumbled over the PROSTATE form Of q
man. That he was not dead was shown
BY the torrent Of oaths fired at the intrud-
er, while the odor Of the atmosphere indi.
Gated that the man was decidedly drunk.
George Helm struck match and saw q
man In blue lying on the floor, but with
out arms Beside him were o canteen and
we'll filed haversack. AS soon as the
match was extinguished Helm dropped on
his knees, seized the haversack and began
eating like hungry wolf In the mean
time the soldier had again dropped of into
drunken sleep. IL: &s,'sg. -@.g.l
4 After appeasing his appetite and renew
Ing his strength with draft from the
oanteen George Helm determined to
change uniforms with the man In blue.
He found nodiff1culty In this undertaking.
Beside the drunken soldier he dropped his
own dilapidated gray uniform, and then,
transformed into Yankee, he left the hut
with the canteen and haversack prudently
flung over his shoulder. >f@r
When the drunken soldier woke on the
following morning, he was astonished to
find his own clothes gone and those of a
Confederate on the floor beside him. As
1t would not do to 60 into the world naked,
the man made virtue of necessity and
put on the Confederate uniform. He had
hardly completed this task when he heard
the rattle Of bride chains and the clatter of
sabers, and looking out he found the hut
surrounded by body Of Union cavalry.
The man, who was still tipsy, swore that
his name was Eli 'Grubb and that he be-
longed to the Sixth Kentucky cavalry,
then in pursuit Of Morgan. OF course his
story was laughed at His person was
searched, and the papers found In the peck
cts went to show that he was George Helm,
an aid on the staff Of General John Nor
gan. Despite his protests, the man was
sent to Camp Chase, where the prisoners
from Morgan's command were then being
assembled
George Helm, disguised as Federal SOL
der, made his way to q point opposite
Maysyille, KY, and was waiting for night
to Cross the river to state where he would
be sure to find friends when he ran into
provost guard and was arrested. From
papers found in the pocket of the blue
blouse Helm surmised that the original
owner of the uniform had been one Eli
Grubb Of the Sixth Kentucky Federal cav
airy. Putting on q bold front, the Con-
federate scout gave the fictitious name and
command and explained that he had been
separated from his regiment, which he
was then trying to find.
There was that about the young man Q
manner that excited the suspicion of the
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-06

Brainerd Journals: Judge G. E.
Chiperfield and Miss Minnie Nc.
t'adden, both of this city. were
married In st. Paul last Friday
evening, Oct. 23rd. by Rev. j. w.
Conley. pastor OF the First Baptist
church Of that city. The bride ia q
highly esteemed daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. McFadden. OF this city, and
the groom is county attorney oi
Crow Wing county. a. ..avs,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-06
MORE LUMBER TO BE IMPORTED.

MORE LUMBER To BE lMFORTED.
Reports from OTTAWA state that
100, 900 900 feet of lumber, this
season $ cut, Of deals at the Chau-
diere, Ottawa and Hawksbu1y
mills, has been sold during the past
few days, the largest buyer being
q. j. Cox 3 Son, Of Liverpool,
Eng, and sother English and
American firms. This is the larg-
est sale that has been negotiated
in lumber for some years past. As
part of this sold to American inn
porters it looks as if free trade is
going to continue to furnish
American consumers with a large
amount Of Canadian manufactured
lumber in the months to come.
With q tariff on lumber, a large
part Of this Canadian lumber
would be kept from competing
with American mills, the work in
which is done BY American labor.
Lumberman.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-06

erals that Kentucky gave to the war, was
In Cincinnati on business the day of the
trial General Landrum knew the Helms
and had been acquainted with the con-
demned man since his childhood Not at
all doubling that the sentence was q just
ono and that the George Helm in Coving-
ton was the criminal ELI Grubb, yet Gem
eral Landrum could not rest until he had
satisfied himself by personal investiga-
tion. 5I. s, ~. y ~ r.. 81 $3.50
Accompanied by number Of gentlemen
whose loyalty was as undisputed as his
own, and all of whom were Kentuckians
and old friends of the Helm family, Gem
eral Landrum fastened to the jail, which
he reached about 10 O'Clock that night
Every old soldier will remember the great
changes wrought by war In their own
physiognomy and that of friends "A year
Of hard service transformed smooth faced
boys into bronzed and bearded men, whose
own mothers might not have known them
after 1e months Of separation. S
George Helm had 90 greatly changed
that the instant General Landrum set eyes
on him he shook his head and said to his
friends:
"This man is not the son Of my old
friend, Judge Helm, as he claims to be-"
The general and his friends were about
to turn away when the young man called
after him: . 81 '3,'S NE
.surely, General Landrum, you have
not forgotten mes'
Faces may change and hair turn gray;
but, as rule, the voice remains ever the
same, and now General sLandrum recog-
nized the voice Of the prisoner. Coming
back, the general put q number Of ques-
lions to the young man, intended TO test
his veracity, and the answers were 30 clear,
direct and satisfactory that soon all doubt
vanished, and the Union general and his
friends became satisfied that the court
martial had condemned the wrong man.
General Landrum at once photographed to
Mr.. Lincoln, to Attorney General Speed
and to Judge Holt In Washington stating
George Helms case and asking that a re-
prieye be granted until an examination
could be had.
with his usual kindness Of heart, Mr..
Lincoln yielded to the solicitations Of the
two distinguished Kentuckians, Judges
Holt and Speed, and as q consequence be-
fore daylight the following morning Gem
eral Landrum was back at the prison with,
a reprieve.
The investigation that followed discov-
cred the actual culprit, Ell Grubb, among
the Confederate prisoners at Camp Chase
George Helm g case excited a great deal
of interest. The genuine Ell Grubb was
subsequently tried. convicted and executed,
while, through the intercession Of General
Landrum and other friends, who believed
that tho scout George Helm had suffered
enough, he was released on parole and
~,van = nafe conGl not if,si de- kha ConfedaYAAe
Hua2 Al1RID & CA1AoUH.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-06
A TROOPER s DILEMMA
"A COME erate Soldier Captured
IN Union Uniform. \,
TRIED AsD CONDEMNED TO DEATH.

1 - (,
Made MISTAKE IN A"pelsonaslns - ~
Grub. Who Was Accused Of Murder
and bounty J. Jumping ~ Lin.
oo,,-An Incident Of MORGAN. I,aid.
1t Is safe to say that OF tne hundreds q
thousands OF survivors q the war y Nil nc
wore the blue and the gray not one has lal a
more thrilling story TO narrate than, chat q
George Helm, q distinguished MEMBER 81
General John Morgan's famous kentucky =,
brigade. . ss
At the time Morgan made his raid Into
Indiana and Ohio, George Helm was about
an wears OF ape. and because OF his knowl.
400 - ~. tono,ra INV ., the nronoaad IN.
.,ss. 80 ~ 80 e.,van corp,nsrd 60 49,.
.,..us j. =. - ID
smal4 oooy q SCOUTS "nos' uu.y I. = Was =. g
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-06

where General King was then In com-
mand Tho fact that the prisoner tried to
escape three times on the way to Clncin-
natl confirmed the suspicious Of the guard.
From Cincinnati, Helm was sent across to
Newport barracks, where General King
then had his headquarters. George Helms
story was investigated, and it was discoy-
cred that ELI Grubb, the man whom he
represented, was not only q deserter from
his regiment, but that the night before his
flight he had robbed and murdered one Of
his comrades.
Eli Grub, 1t seemed, was professional
bounty jumper and before the war had
followed criminal career along the Ohio
river under. many aliases While the de-
scription of the deserter and criminal, who
was recorded as being about 80 years Of
age, did not tally with that Of the stalwart
young Kentuckian, it was decided that the
circumstantial evidence was go strong
against him that he should be at once
court martialed and, II found guilty, suffer
the penalty Of his crime, which was DEATH
1t is doubtful II during the war q man
had ever, been IN a worse plight than that
In which George Helm now found himself.
Charged with desertion, robbery and muir
Ger, he was taken to the jail at Covington
and placed In q cell Es55s,, ~: .$syy5l
1t seemed from the record that Grubb
had been but q few days with the regiment
when be committed the ohenses indicated
and deserted AS consequence therewere
no witnesses who had any distinct recolleo-
ton Of the man. All the evidence was CIR
cumstantial; but, a. We know. circumstan-
tial evidence, when well sustained, IL the
very strongest. The fast that the prisoner
gave his name as E1i Grnbb, asSwell as his
company and regiment, and the additional
fact that the papers on his person and a
considerable amount Of money confirmed
his identity, left him hardly apeg on which
to hang his defense 5aszf <g.s ri:
The result of the finding Of the court
was that the prisoner was Ell Grubb Of
the Sixth Kentucky cavalry, and that the
charges Of desertion, robbery and murder
were proved against him. The decision.
was that Ell Grubb be hanged at daylight,
the following morning, nor did the presid-
ing officer, who announced the sentence,
add the hooking legal formula, sand
may God have mercy on your soulp' g, T
The afternoon papers Of Cincinnati gave
a full report Of the trial, as well az the
young mans defense, and his announce
3ment that he was not Eli Grubb, but Lieu
tenant George Helm Of General John Nor
gan's staff. s,i.. as. Il :, &. 4
It so CHANGED that General Landrum,
one Of the most distinguished Union gem
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-06
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SLAVERY.

6erfdom In Denmark was abolished by
Christian VII in 1865 as:sss',ss ;s.as g.: Y
According to the Hebrew law, q debtor
might be sold as slave. W. =. 800 :.
Roman slaves were often educated men.
The doctors, musicians, actors and men Of
other callings were often slaves. ~ s'.'Ss
In 1850 was held an international con-
ference at Brussels to recommend measures
against the African slave traffic -'. .i5.'
During the Saxon and Norman times In
England children were publicly sold In the
streets Of English towns for slaves. N
I BY the laws of the 10 tables debtors
might be seized by their creditors and held
a. slaves until the debt was discharged. /
The Egyptian peasants have been slaves
for ages. They sold themselves to the king
Of Egypt in the time Of Joseph and have
never been free since then. tx "
u The story Of Polio throwing disobedient
slaves into his hshponds to fatten his carp
IL told with such particularly by several
historians that 1t is impossible not to be-
ueve in Its truth. rs, d tss5,s n
i After the Jewish war and the capture
and destruction of Jerusalem by Titus 30
many Hebrews were sold into captivity
that the price of slaves In the east, Asia
Minor and Greece went down to about Is
shillings. IN el., 49, s b s.sssss#:.*G -,at
b The slave trade in Africa has desolated
. tract Of country extending Is degrees on
each side of the equator and clear ACROSS
the continent, having an area ct 5000, 900
square miles, or q fourth larger than the
United States. S,s! so III 9ss$7 stt = e3ss q
Her Preference.
The Judgment Of men is apt to be warp
Cd by sentiment and feeling. In Scotland
the people abominated hymns simply BE-
cause the Episcopalians used them. The
Presbyterians sang only the psalms Of
David. The Episoopalfans used stained
glass in their church windows, and for
that reason the Scotch looked upon stain
Cd glass as something Of unholy origin: (
A Presby terian minister had been bold
enough to introduce this hated innovation.
He was showing 1t in triumph to one of
his female p;irishioners and asked her how
she liked it. tas3&f
'.Aye," she said, ''ou, aye, it Is bonny.
Eth, but prefer the gless jist as God made
tt Youths Companion. s, X
55EAa Silver Down, Wheat Up.
Has any one observed any sympa-
thetic relations between the prices Of
wheat and Of silver lately2 While the
price Of wheat has gone up about 30 per
cent during the last month, the price Of
silver has been sagging until it is now
worth only IS or Sc cents per ounce
that is, until the silver in q silver dol
lar is worth only 81 cents. f wheat
and silver don't get together at this
critical period for the white metal, its
best friends will desert It on electioa
ilsv 1 81 .s