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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-04
A BRAVE JERSEY BOY.

From the Denver Republican.
Perhaps the darkest days experienced
by the little army of Washington were
those that witnessed the retreat across
the Jerseys. New York had fallen in
to the hands of the boastful enemy;
he had taken Forts Lee and Washing
ton and the patriots were on the re-
treat with the victorious British follow
Ing in their wake.
Ii was during this famous retreat
that the following incidents occurred:
Some time after dark during one OF
those memorable autumn days the
American army began to pass a little
hamlet at crossroads between New
Brunswick and Princeton, in New Jer-
sey.
The place did not contain more than
twenty houses. and these were so scat
tered that the collection had never
been dignifed by name. The houses
were of the old fashioned kind and Sev-
eral were of stone. and to all large gar
dens were attached.
The wagon train, which carried much
of the ammunition that belonged to the
army came struggling through the ham
let guarded by a detachment of the
most faithful. AS the last wagon
reached the place the hindmost axle
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-04

town he was the bearer OF message
from Washington to CORVALLIS, ana
the defeated general looked at him with
q Great deal of curiosity.
eve have met before, my lord, SAID
Toby, with a bow.
eve been thinking as much, an
svered CORVALLIS, but just now L
cannot place you.
"I'm the Jersey boy who wouldn't be-
trav the hiding place of the patriot
powder" d
A dush came to the Briton's face and
he turned it away. But the next mo-
ment he turned suddenly to the young
captain:
we've heard from that powder since.
understand that lot of rebels AFTER
ward unearthed it and used some OF II
against us in the siege of Yorktown,
he said with smile. Your general
nearly lost a young captain; but COM
mend your courage on that OCCASION
You deserve to be made major.
It was the proudest moment In Cap
tain Toby's life, and the next prouoest
was when he went back to the little
hamlet and turned over to Abner Bry-
ant his black horse which had carried
him to safety on the most eVentrui
night in his history.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-04

the crossroads stood off little dis
lance and witnessed this ceremony.
He'll tell said the head tory. "The
boy will weaken at the last moment ana
when the rear guard leaves us they ii
take the rebel powder along" :,
Certainly. His mother understands
this, for she won't shed a tear, you
know"
There they go now. The sergeant
is going to carry out his orders IL the
little rebel still remains defiant
In front of the stone house the de-
tachment halted and the sentry sal
uted.
1T is nine o'clock" said the sergeant.
The sergeant unlocked the door, the
key grating harshly in the rusty PAD,
lock, and the next moment he lookeu
in and called Toby.
There was no reply and the soldier
went inside.
A moments glance seemed sufficient.
"a hole in the roof" echoed half
dozen voices.
Bring a light. Quick! The little
scamp has escaped"
The utmost confusion relgned.
A light was brought and revealed the
interior of the stone pile; loose clap
board in the roof told that the little
rebel had actually taken fight, and the
white faced sentry seemed ready to fall
on his knees with fear.
HE was here ten minutes ago. l
heard him." he managed to say.
and ten minutes to him mean a
great deal. He can run like deer" put
in Abner Bryant.
at seems to me heard horse cross
the bridge a little while ago" remarked
another, and then the soldiers separat-
ed.
The sergeant and one other hasten
ed TO Toby's home and searched it. Abb
ner Bryant ran home to get out his best
horse. but a startling discovery awaited
him.
The "best horse" was gone.
The excitement that followed Toby
escape was intense. The patriots OF
the hamlet secretly rejoiced. while the
three tories bit their lips with chagrin.
Some months later Abner received a
letter exploiting the good qualities of
his missing horse and thanking him
for the use of it.
The letter was signed ''Toby TRAY
ers," and the enraged tory tore it up
and threw it into the fire.
What became of the little rebel of the
crossroads?
The day after the surrender at York
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-04
THE FIRST AMERICAN CLOCK

The personal property of the late James
Terry at one time Terryville's leading
citizen. recently was sold at public auc-
ton. Much of the property consisted OF
books and household goods left by Mr.,
Terry. besides a few articles belonging u, 10
tho estate of Mr.. Terry's grandfather ELL
Terry. the first clockmaker Of America
The greatest interest centered in the sa az,
If the original "grandfather's clock Eii
Terry's first production, and therefore
the first tall clock made by an American
II IS a. remarkably handsome tmeplece'
the ultimate ownership of which has oeen
the cause OF considerable controversy
The bidding was confined to James Terry,
of New Haven. and E. Carlton Terry OIL
Hartford. the late Mr.. Terry's only sons
and the clock was finally bought by h. T.
Terry for s1.OOO.-Hartford Courant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-04
LEGAL NOTICES.
DROBATE OF WILL.

Office of the Cler kof the County
of Ohio County, State OF W. r.,
In the matter Of the probaf VI
will and testament OF Mary r. pickst /,
ceased. The object Of the petition L.g- .. -
this matter on the 18th day Of ne -
A. ID. 1896. is 10 have ADMITTED ~ iy.a
paper writing purporting TO b. th- va "a
Mary F.. Dickey,, deceased; pe .ti IA =
appearing from an affidavit filed B" az
in nv office that the heirs OF .-''55
T.. Dickey are unknown TO Mar
the proponent OF said will, j. -.
that the unknown persons who ..-a'r
ested in the probate of said VII 4J ei In
al my office in the city OF Who. -..'o
the county and State azores r. g.. LIS.
one month after the date OF M -i RI;
lication hereof and do what - .,s-
to protect their interest In sai4 Wv. r. he
The hearing of said petition IS 4
18th day Of January, a. D.
o'clock a. m. 18th,
Published the first time Dec.a' -''''
1896. .---, cork
Geo e. Boyd. Attorney.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-04
COST OF LABOR.

Now FOR the hands; and at the mem
fion % labor the boss baker fairly
grOaned. -,
"To bake ten barrels Of -four a wedk,
~ roi7. requires two men at The
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-04
TO THE CREDIToRS OF IHH

Il ESTA TIE OF JAMES :. VI l- .-- "a,
You are hereby notified that -.-atgt
quest OF James Mckinley. aiN-.'r slyt
of the estate of James 5. Mul-.'
appointed 500
TUESDAY. JANUARY ETH lm
at 10 o'clock a. m. and my ON AS thi
Chapline street. Wheeling, W. r-55f 4
time and place for re at, - "a dee,
debt debts or ID; demands na9ae ana asdd at which @ al
place y YOU are required to atieII Issionet
Of accounts Of the County CoaT 11scce.rtsb
county, W. Va. this 9Th day o- -aIisslonsr
1896. GEO. u, BO1D. deI0an
T. S. Riley, Atty Tor Auin i
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-04
FOOT CUT OFF.

Special TO the Register.
PORTSMOUTH. O., January S-scott
Willis. aged "A, while attempting TO noaru
a moving train on the portsmouth
branch. fell under the cars and had one
If his feet cut off above. the ankle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
lust OPENED

The Wigwam Restaurant and ~,
Everything new, neat and cosy. sCSaIe
and Gentlemen's Parlors attached. P-is
reasonable. Merchants Dinner DALI yes
Everything in season TO tempt the nais S.c.
Entrance on Fourteenth street tn pa-ioottee
5. BRUBAKER
ocl7ec Proprietor
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

1t was asserted in Constnntinople
that in consequence Of the refusal OF
Lord Salisbury to join in a blockade Of
Greek ports Germany has given notice
TO the powers of her intention to with
draw from the concert.
The most substantial buildings in
Montreal were shaken by an earthquake
and the employees ran out of the news
paper offices and the post Office in
fright.
The ministers of the powers held a
conference in Athens and drew up the
terms of collective note to the Greek
government requesting that the Greek
troops be recalled from the frontier.
The filibustering steamer Laurada
landed in Cuba the most important ex-
petition ever sent from this country.
Reports from various places in Crete
show that there is not the slightest i'm
provement in the condition of affairs
in that island. The fighting between
the Moslems and the Christians con-
tinues and the burning of villages is a
matter of daily occurrence.
Cisneros, president of the Cuban gov
ernment, reported dead some time ago,
is said to be alive.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03
The News Condensed.
important Intelligence From All Parts.
CONGRESSIONAL.

Proceedings of the Special Session.
The session of the senate lasted only half
nm hour on the 24th and no business was
done beyond the introduction OF bills.
Among these was one by Senator Allen
(pop., Neb0 to repeal the civil service laws
and to do away with educational tests as
a preliminary to entering the public serv-
ice and another by Senator Hoar (rep.,
Mass) prohibiting the exhibition in the
District of Columbia of kinetoscope Illus
trations of prize fights and prohibiting the
transportation of materials therefor
through the mails or otherwise. -. In the
house the debate on the tariff bill occu-
pied nearly the entire day. A bill was in
troduced to establish a department of COM
merce. labor and manufactures, its head 10
be a cabinet officer.
In the senate on the 25th the credentials
of John w. Henderson, appointed by the
governor of Florida to the seat vacated by
Senator Call, were presented and referred
The arbitration treaty was discussed and
the bankruptcy bill was read at length....
In the house the four days general debate
on the tariff bill closed.
A resolution was adopted in the sem
ate on the 26th asking the president for
information as to the death of two Ameri-
can sailors at Santiago de Cuba, and me-
mortal from the Michigan legislature was
presented protesting against the executive
order al the close of the last administra-
tion consolidating pension agencies, and.
in effect. abolishing the agency at Detroit.
In executive session the arbitration treaty
was further discussed Adjourned to the
Goth. In the house the tariff bill was
thrown open for amendment under the
hve-mnute rule and nine of the 162 pages
of the bill were disposed of.
The senate was not in session on the 27th
lin the house bills were introduced to
modify the national banking laws so as to
provide the people with a safe, ample.
elastic and cheap currency, and to call in
and cancel the paper money now in cir
culation. Five more of the l62 pages of the
tariff bill were disposed of.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03
LATER.

HoN. CHARLES F. HoUGHToN, vice
president of the Corning (N. W glass
works and one of the most prominent
citizens of that section, committed sui
eide on the 3Oth ult. by shooting him
self in the head.
MoNTEvIDEo advices state that the
United States cruiser Yantic is aground
at the mouth of the Uruguay river.
She is in a dangerous position.
HALF interest in the great Mahon-
ing iron mine on the western Mesaba
range in Minnesota has been bought by
the Cambria Iron Co.. of Pennsylvania
The price is not far from $500. 200. The
mine will easily produce 500,0 600 to 6OO,-
| 600 tons of ore yearly. The sale leaves
but one of the great steel making firms
of Pennsylvania and Ohio without a
| Mesa ba mine.
A COMPANY has been organized under
the insurance law of New York state
with capital of S1,OOO,OOO, which pro-
poses TO guarantee to the holders Of
municipal bonds the payment of the in
terest as it natures and, in case of de-
fault in principal, the payment of the
principal.
FIRE on the night of the 3Oth ult.
damaged the eastern wing of the in
sane asylum on Wards island, n. Y.
to the extent of $4O,O 900. There was no
loss of life, all the patients having
been safely transferred to another
building.
CAPT. REED, of the ship T. F. oalkes,
has been arrested at New York City
| l,,t ha Trst
States court. The Oakes is the ship
npon which, during it's last voyage.
there was much suffering and several
deaths, resulting, it is alleged, from
insufficient food
AN accident occurred at Dermont e
Gunding's mine at Oronogo, Mo-, on
the goth ult, which cost Ben Brewer
and Lon Cunning their lives. both be-
ing literally blown to pieces. They
were miners, and while thawing out a
box of powder it exploded.
The latest estimates place Alaska's
probable gold output for 1897 at $40,
100000. The output last year was
So. 900, 900
mostly providing for private PENSIONS were in
troduced. Mr.. Allen, OF Nebraska, spoke fol
an hour in support of o resolution declaring
that Congress is not possessed OF the eonsti'
tutional power 70 impose tariff duties on arti'
cles OF consumption for the purpose OF increas
ing the wealth OF one class OF citizens at the
expense Of another" The resolution was re-
ferred TO the committee on finance and thel
the senate went into executive session IN thu
arbitration treaty. ..., The house spent the en-
tire day In discussing amendments TO the tarli
] bill that were offered by the committee on way
and means, number OF which were adopted
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The mills at Manchester, N. H., are
making large quantities of cotton goods
for the Chinese trade.
The area OF the group of Philippine
islands is about the size of California.
The total population is about 100000.
The Massachusetts house of repre-
sentatives defeated resolution to erect
statehouse yard.
The maple sugar industry in Vermont
has been steadily growing larger and
this years yield is expected to exceed
all others. 1t will probably be about
100000 pounds.
Superintendent Passmore, of the
Reading d Southwestern street railway,
issued orders to ali employees that they
must dispense with the mustaches and
boards.
The death of Lyman Ephs occurred
at North Elba, N. Y. Ephs was among
the negroes brought from the south
by old John Brown before the war. He
was n music teacher of rare natural
ability.
MuIuOCh. Ol osOlO d-p
who was supposed to have been muir
dered 25 years ago, and for which
crime Bud" Lindsay served 81 years in
the Virginia penitentiary, has returned
to his former home. Lindsay died re-
Gently.
1t is an interesting fact that Senator
Vest is the only member of the late con-
federate congress now in the public
service at Washington, and more in
teresting still that he is the father of
the first bill passed through the senate
at this session providing for pension
for union veteran.
Secretary of State Sherman, it is semi
officially announced, has thanked the
Spanish minister at Washington, Senor
Dupuy de LONE, for the conduct of
Spain in releasing from imprisonment
the American citizens recently set at
| liberty in Cuba.
The United States government has
been requested to demand 100000
from the British government to
indemnify Edward j. Ivory, of New
York, who was branded as dynamiter
by the queens prosecutors and forced
to spend five months in Jail.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stilson died at Flat
bush, L. l., of pneumonia, aged rs years
Mrs. StilsoD went TO Ohio when girl,
and at Clyde, Sanduslty county, be-
came celebrated in the early days of the
civil war by her activity in assisting to
equip union troops with clothing, etc.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03
FOREIGN.

Mr.. Gladstone, notwithstanding his
great age, has joined the ranks of the
London bicyclists.
The leaders of the insurgent forces on
the island of Crete have unanimously
declared that only two issues are pos
sible-the annexation of the island of
Crete to Greece or fighting until death
ends the struggle for the union.
Greek soldiers drove the Turks from
the town of MalaXa, on the island of
Crete, and blew up the fort, and efforts
of European war ships to drive the in
surgents from their position failed.
1t was announced that the British i'd
miral In Cretan waters has been noti-
fled not to send any war ships of Great
Britain to take part in the proposed
blockade of the ports of Greece.
Advices from Constantinople say that
there were 700 persons killed, including
a number of Greeks, in the recent mas
sacre ut Tokat.
The dominion parliament opened ut
OTTAWA, Ont, and the speech from the
throne contained references to revision
of the tariff, Behring sea dispute and
the queens jubilee.
Two bills were introduced in the Cana
dian parliament TO prohibit the im?or-
tation of lubor Gnder contract or agree
ment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03
steam Fitter. Strike.

New York, March 30.-A strike of the
steamftters in the city, in which be-
tween 10000 and 10000 men may be in
volved, was declared Monday, when over
LOO steamfitters refused to go to work
in their shops. The strike is the result
of practical lockout on the part of the
bosses. The latter announced on Sat
urday that the agreement hitherto en-
listing between themselves and their
employees would no longer be considered,
and those who wished to report for
work must sign new rules. The men
have refused to sign, and SO the strike
Ia on.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

AGAINST the severe enforcement of
the new Sunday police regulations in
Berlin mass meeting was held the
other day, and resolutions of indigna-
ton were passed, signed by several
Thousand business men,. No atten-
tion was paid to this protest, however,
and the emperor has instructed the
police to continue in their rigorous
measures against all offenders. Thus
it is that shops may be kept open only
a few hours on Sundays, and no noisy
amusements or music are permitted
during the hours of divine service.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

IT is proposed in Illinois to secure an
extension of the child labor restriction
law. The present law, which probib-
its young children from working in
factories, has resulted in such a rad
ical increase in school attendance and
has been every way SO satisfactory to
its original promoters that an extern
sion of it, it is believed, can be brought
about without resulting in any serious
embarrassment to Illinois business in.
terests 1t is estimated that fully lO,-
900 children, little boys and girls, are
now at work in Illinois department
stores, laundries and in messenger bu
reaus.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

The emperor of China is learning
French. Recently he sought a teacher
and one Ii was recommended by a
courtier. His majesty, however, who
had acquired a very slight acquain-
tance with the language, soon found
out that LII knew nothing about it, t,and
Lii trembled for his life, but the en-
peror has only condemned him to be
kept in duress until he can prove that
he knows French-an excellent stimu-
lus to his studies.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

AMONG the late Seon Says papers
were found FIVE DEGREES dated on the
same day, signed by President Grevy
and countersigned by all the proper
officials, appointing him to all the
grades of the Legion of Honor, in
Guiding the Grand Cross. Grevy went
out of Office without making the ap.
pointments public in the Journal Of
ficiel, and Leon Say never mentioned
the matter to any one, and never wore
any of the decorations.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

No metal is increasing in Importance
more rapidly throughout the world
than copper. Half of the copper mined
is produced in this country, the total
output in the United States last year
reaching 47,722, $50 pounds, little
more than half of which was export
ed. Our copper yield is now 40 per
cent larger than that of the world in
1881. The increased demand for the
metal is due to electrical appliances.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03
ASSIGNED.
The United Press Take Steps to Pro-
tect Its Creditors.

New York, March 3O.-At u meeting
of the directors of the United Press, of
New York, held Monday afternoon, a
general assignment for the benefit of
creditors was made to the auditor and
assistant secretary of the company,
Frederick 6. Mason. He will continue
the business of the United Press, if the
courts and creditors consent, pending
a readjustment of their press arrange
ments by newspapers heretofore sarved
by the United Press. 1t is anticipated
that there will be no difficulty in arrang-
ing with the creditors to continue the
service as outlined above.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

The legislature of oaxca, Mex, has
passed a law fixing the limit of the
monthly amount that shall be re-
ceived by Catholic priests in fees from
their parishioners at S25. The priests
and more devout parishioners through
out the state are greatly aroused over
the new law, and it is claimed that the
priests can not live on the small pit
tance which the law allows them to
make. Unless the law is repealed at
once trouble is feared.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03
SENTENCED.
DIR. Luis Sent to Prison and Fined for
FiIibuHterinE.

Baltimore, Md, March 3O.-Dr. Jo-
seph Luis, who was on Friday last foGud
guilty in the United States district court
oF conspiracy and of sending an armed
Eilitary expedition against friendly
nation, was refused new trial and sen.
fenced to Is months in the Baltimore
Jail and to pay fine of $500. A motion
to suspend sentence and admit the
Cuban patriot to bail, pending an al-
peal to the supreme court, was also
denied
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

In 1896 more than 5000, 900 barrels OF
apples were shipped from this country
to Germany, twenty times more than
were ever shipped in any former year.
When properly picked, sorted and
packed there are no apples found on
the German market half so popular as
American apples, none that bring SO
good price. They are juicy, have
more flavor and in every possible way
better answer the requirements of the
kitchen than do the apples that Ger
many has heretofore imported from
the Tyrol and from Northern Italy.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

A KANSAS legislator, in view of the
modern growth of skepticism and the
indisposition that goes along with it to
give much heed to the ten command
ments, proposes to make their observ-
ance on the part of the people of the
grasshopper state n matter of compul-
sion. If Kansans do not fear the eter-
nal penalties as laid down in the Bible
he proposes that they shall have some
regard for the statutes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Thomas NJ. Bloom died at his home in
Cedar Hollow, Pa, aged 1O4 years.
Col. L. C. Baker, superintendent of the
Western Union Telegraph company in
ST. Louis and one of the most noted tel
egraphers in the country, died suddenly
of heart failure, aged 40 years.
William L. Adams, the well-known
writer, who, under the pen name of
Oliver Optic, has entertained boy read
ers for more than so years, died at his
home in Boston, aged rs years.
Mrs. Margaret j. Preston, the we'll
known writer of southern war poetry,
died in Baltimore.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-03

A POLISH chemist named Eisenberg
Is said to have invented an an@thetic
which volatizes rapidly on exposure to
The air, rendering the persons near un-
conscious for long time. A pellet
broken under n mans nose put him
10 sleep for four hours. 1t is asserted
that in warfare bombs charged with
this material will make large bodies OF
an enemy incapable of resistance.