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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-11
HER LAST VALENTINE.
1t Helped Disappointed Little
Woman to Die Easier
When 1t Came.

They knew she was dyir g-the faded
little woman in the faded little bed
room. She had clung to life as long
as she could, hoping for an answer to
that wistful prayer in her eyes. But
the struggle was almost over now; the
wistful eyes were growing dim.
"See! I've got something for ye,
Liddy!" The little circle of spinste-
relatives and kindly neighbors parted,
and good Uncle Silas Peterson came
wheeling to the bedside, the snow still
clinging to his rough overcoat. He car
ried a letter in his hand-a coarse and
dirty envelope addressed in the crude,
sprawling penmanship of man whom
neither life nor education has ripened
or refined.
ITS from Orson-Orson, you know"
Uncle Silas added, bending over the
couch and addressing the dying woman
with the tender direetness one uses to
children-and death.
"Orson?" A smile flashed over the
ashen face, and the woman lifted
it and tucked it under the thin shawl
that some loving hand had wrapped
over her shoulders.
'Shan't 1 open it for ye, Liddy?"
asked one of the women.
The dying eyes said No"
''She thinks it's a valentine from her
husband" whispered one OF the reigh-
bors. To-day is Valentine day, you
know. Last year 1 remember her tell
ing me how she wished orson would
send her valentine-just some little
thing to show her that he loved her
the way he did when they were first
married"
'Most likely it's note sayin' he'll
stay over night and see the races on the
ice tomorrow, was the guarded reply.
The dying woman folded her shawl
tightly round the precious letter. A
look of perfect peace lighted her face.
He does love me" she whispered, Just
as he used to!"
Uncle Silas turned away to wipe tho
mist from his spectacles. There was
little fluttering sigh from the bed.
"Liddy" had gone home.
When they drew the old shawl from
her shoulders, there. tight pressed
against her heart by both thin, blue
veined hands, was Orson's crumpled
dirty letter. They were scarcely able
to take it away from her slender. cling
ing fingers.
Shall we open it?" asked Miss Pen
niman. The women looked furtively
at one another, their curiosity strug-
Cling with their reverence.
No." said Miss Daggett, at last.
"It's hers-sacred. No matter what it
says. She died thinkin' it was val
entine. Let's burn it up, so nobody will
ever know"
The ashes of the unread letter fut-
| tered white about the stove for few
minutes, and then whirled up the chin
ney, as gust of February wind roared
over the house. And the little, worn
out. heart-hungry woman lay smiling,
as death had found her.-James Buck
ham, in Detroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-11
Henn Too Fat to Lnx.

At this time of year farmers who al
low hens to run with the fattening hogs
will find that they steal so much corn
that they will eat their heads off, The
worst of 1t is that such breeding makes
the hens too fat 10 produce any eggs
all the winter. If the hens are cooped
and their wings clipped SO that they
can be confined in yard, the matter
of feeding can be entirely regulated by
the poultry owner. Feed more whole
wheat than any other grain, giving
for variety loose cabbage that has
not come to head and is good for moth
ing else. Some finely-chopped clover
is also excellent after the grain is fed.
Too much clover Is injurious.-Amsr-
lean CultivatoE.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-11
SHERMAN AND THE PASSES.
A singular Mixing of Signatures nj
the breaking Ont of the
Civil War.

In the back part of John Cawthra's
desk at the county Jail in this city is a
photograph that has all the appear
ances of age, but the features are easily
recognizable as those of Gen. William
T. Sherman. Below the picture is the
generals signature, and on the back,
in plain hand, is written:
ITO the Association of the old Thir-
teenth New York Volunteers. With
best compliments of w. I. Sherman,
General. Washington, ID. c., Oct. II,
1878"
Gen. Sherman always had warm
place in his heart for the members of
the old Thirteenth" said Mr.. Cawthra,
rs lie picked the portrait up and turned
lack an edge that had been bent out
of place by coming in contact with
pair of handouts, "and the boys of
the Thirteenth have some pleasant rec
ollections of the days when they were
fighting under him. They say, though.
that first impressions are the strong
est, and l think that the incident that
happened near Washington, before the
fighting had actually begun, is one of
the most vivid l remember of Sher-
man.
1T was in June of 1861, and the First
brigade, under Sherman-he was
colonel then, with the rank of acting
brigadier generai-and the Seventy
ninth Highland regiment of New York
city, the Sixty-ninth New York, and
Second Wisconsin regiment were drawn
up along the Potomac. Our regiment
was encamped near Arlington Heights,
on the west bank of the Potomac. and
we had strict orders to guard the bridge
over the river. and allow nobody who
didn't have n pass to get by. 1t was
terribly hot. The temptation to go
over to Georgetown for little relaXa-
tion at night time led great many
fellows from our regiment to apply for
passes early, the result being that the
demand far exceeded the supply. The
colonel had started in by allowing each
regiment so passes. which gave each
company in each of the four regiments
five passes. 1t happened, though, that
some of the men abused the privilege
a little by their actions while away on
leave, and when the colonel heard of
this he declared, in his own vigorous
language, that he would stop that busi-
ness, and proceeded to do so by cut
ting down the passes of every blessed
company from five to one for each
night. That came pretty hard on the
men in our regiment.
We'll, the colonel was hopping mad
the next morning when, instead of re-
reiving only ten passes from our regi-
ment, upward of 60 We're presented,
and what made him madder than any
thing else was the fact that although
almost all the passes were bogus. it
was almost impossible to tell which
were the bad ones. Each one had the
signature of Col. Sherman, Col. l. F..
Quinby and Capt. F. A. Schoeffel, and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-11
HANGING FEED RACK.
An Arrangement which Keeps sheep
from InJurinE Themselves or
Their Wool.

The usual method of feeding sheep
has number of disadvantages. When
fed from the floor adjacent to their
pen, the lambs are quite sure to be
found walking all over the hay and
grain, and making themselves general
ly at home in the uttermost parts of
the barn. The sheep, moreover, wea.t
off the wool from their necks and dis
figure themselves when feeding
through openings in the side of their
pen. Where the fodder is thrown down
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-11
something .nsidel Let's see what 1t

something lnSlueI Lets see Wnht u
says.
40 wilt thou be my valentine
Forever and forever aye.
And wilt thou take this heart of mine,
And give me thine to-day?'"
There was another verse but before
she had read it, the Widow Darby cried
out: Jared Kent, that's your hand
writing and you need not try to deny
It'll"
I'm not trying to deny it. You'll
find my name signed in full to the next
verse on the other page" This was the
next verse:
"If yes my answer is to be,
My heart with joy will fill,
II no. l yet shall be your friend
And l shall love you still"
They had reached the outskirts of the
town now. Jared brought the horse to
a standstill, and said:
rs it yes or no, Lucy?"
She looked at him with shining eyes,
and laughing face for moment. Then
she laid one of her mittened hands on
the sleeve of the great fur coat he wore,
and said:
II think it is yes, Jared"
He turned his horses head toward
the town.
where are you going?" she asked.
Back to the minister's. It's Valen-
tines day, you know, and if you are to
be my valentine, want you to-day"
An hour later they stopped at Jane
Carr's gate. She came skurrying out
for her letter with her apron over her
head. 81 brought you letter, Jane,
and l got valentine" said Lucy, hold
ing up the big, white envelope.
Il got one also" said Jared, as he put
an arm around his wife and kissed her.
j. S. Harbour, in Detroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-11
A Brot.erly Hlberninn.

An affectionate Irishman once enlist
ed in the Seyenty-Afth regiment in or
der to be near his brother, who was
corporal in the Seventy ty-sixth,-London
Nt-Bits.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-11
Dramatic Note.

Hamme-Getting many mash notes
now, me boy?
Fatte-I got one yesterday from some
guy who threatens to mash me nose if
1 ever make eyes at his wife again,-
Indianapolis Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-11
ynIeptines.

"Alas! the cynic cried; "again
These contrasts strange pursue me.
The sentimental make me laugh,
The comic make me gloomy"
--Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-02-11

HE Widow Darby,
fair, plump and
l o o k j n g ia r
younger than her
As years, had rid
Il q N infn town
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-24

he was against any game which con-
tanned any suggestion of gambling. He
urged the Christian people of the COM
munity to stand together in their war
upon municipal evils. 1t will be near
ly year and half until the next city
election, but the politicians are al
ready at work organizing their forces.
The Christian people should DO like
wise. Organization should be met with
organization. Corrupt men and meth
DDS should be exposed, and the Chris
tian citizens should be given the oppor-
tunity to vote for pure men to govern
their affairs.
The statement was made at this meet
ing that the next step in the good citi-
zenship movement will be announced
at to-night's meeting, which will be
held at the First English Lutheran
Church on Sixteenth street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-24

Budget of News Items from Our
Belmont County Neighbor.

A number of our people are being
misled by one Of the evening papers,
the editor of same trying to show that
the financial condition of our city is
not what Council represents it to be,
and for his argument he uses the fol-
lowing: That Council failed TO pay
off a bond and had same renewed at
their last meeting. So that the people
may fully understand their action, it
will suffice to say that Council has just
bought property adjoining the city
building for a new city building, and
also two lots to build hose houses on,
paying cash for all. Further, even with
the new city building cost, no increased
levy for taxes was made. A paper is
in hard straits when it tries to hurt
the financial condition Of its own city.
The Wheeling Natural Gas Company
will repave Noble street from Thirty
eigth street to water works alley I'M
der the supervision of Street Commits
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-24
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
Park Mcintyre Killed at Bridgeport,
Last Evening. by a G. & P. Train.

A very sad and fatal accident occur
red at Bridgeport last evening, on the
C. & P. railroad tracks. Mr.. Park Nc
Intyre was going to his home, which is
near the electric light plant. walking
on the C. & P. track, about $50 o'clock.
The gravel train, bound for Bellaire,
struck him when he was almost opposite
his home. The pilot of the engine hit
his head, crushing it in a horrible man
ner Mr.. Mcintyre only lived for few
minutes, but from the time the train
hands picked him up and brought the
body to the depot in Bridgeport he was
at no time rational. No part Of his
body seems to have suffered from the
collision, and Coroner A. c. Beetham
found only the head crushed, and rem
dered the verdict accidental, caused by
negligence.
Mr.. Mcintyre was an only son and
provided for his widowed mother, and is
we'll spoken of by those who knew him.
He and his mother moved from Elm
Grove to Bridgeport about week ago.
One of the sad incidents of the accident
was that his mother had left for Wells
burg yesterday, and was notified last
evening by the c. & P. authorities Of
the sad accident to her son.
People who were near the scene say
the train crew failed to whistle any
warning, and that the train was run
ming at the rate Of about thirty-five or
forty miles an hour-a rate that is not
allowed by the city ordinance.
The funeral arrangements will be
made later.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-24

connection with political campaigns, he
said: Who do you find at a suggestion
meeting? Why, it is the ofice-seeker.
You win find there men who do not
want the saloons molested. You will
find there men who have an axe to
grind. In the first place, where are the
Christians? Where are the taxpayers?
They are not at the suggestion meeting,
but at their homes, Indifferent as to
what so much concerns them. If man
is a good tizen he will be at the sus-
gestion meeting, at the primaries ana
at the polls on election day. Many
men, in order to hold up certain party,
will vote for anyone who is put up, but
let me tell you it is only the scratcher
who is a good voter. A man should
look into the record of the one for
whom he votes, for at every election
the welfare of our homes and our city
is at stake"
He next referred to "a great floating
bum vote that could always be bought
for a key Of beer" saying that cit is
the man who has the most money who
gets the most votes on election day.
Now, in my opinion, these Christians
can band themselves together in such a
way as to make cleaner campaigns and
consequently better city governments.
In the last place, the man who insists
on the enforcement of the laws is a good
citizen. We elect the mayor, the chief
of police and the councilmen, and they
are to represent US. We must say to
them that we have no time to en-
force the laws. We have elected you
to do it. Suppose they do not do it?
Are we citizens to abide by that? Why
is it that the slot machines are rum
ming? Why are the saloons open Oh
Sunday keeping many a young man
away from the church? Why are the
laws not enforced? We ought not to
blame the mayor and the chief too
much, but we are here to arise and see
that it is done. If we Christian people
will awaken to our responsibilities there
will be stop put to the lawlessness in
this city. One word more before I
conclude my remarks. If we do not
stand by the mayor and chief of police
to encourage them to enforce the laws,
we are guilty of a great wrong"
The meeting was brought to a close
with hymn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-24

the part OF the Christian people Of the
community. 1t is unfortunate that
there is organization and work on the
side of evil. He hoped that the present
good citizenship movement will result
in some combination of Christian and
moral interests which will remain in
tact at least until after the next city
election. He demonstrated that a live
lier interest in primary elections might
result in the placing Of good men only
upon the party tickets, and Christians
should cast their ballots for men who
stand for good government, and the en-
forcement of the laws.
The Rev. C. E. Clarks, pastor OF the
Thomson NJ E. Church, was next in
troduced, and he made the principal
address of the meeting.
The speaker called attention to the
open violation of the law against Sun
day selling in the saloons, and the ig-
noring of other safeguards and restric-
lions which the statutes have placed
about the saloon. He charged that
the authorities are criminally negll-
gent in permitting this condition OF af-
fairs to continue, in the face of the law,
and in the face of their knowledge OF
it's fragrant violations. He stated that
when good citizens protest, and ask
the authorities to do their duty. the
answer is go get warrant" This is
a shameful state of affairs.
The Rev. Mr.. Clarke also took up and
denounced the gambling evil, which is
permitted to flourish in Wheeling, I'M
der the very eyes and ears of the Off
GERS who are sworn to execute laws
which make gambling a crime. He
would not oppose games to be played
at home for harmless amusement, but
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-24


At his home on Thirty-first street,
Wednesday evening, William Shields
was agreeably surprised by about forty
members of the Welcome Lodge No. g..
A. o. U. w, in honor of his fftieth
birthday. The Welcome Lodge, OF
which Mr.. Shields is a member, as
sembled at the Shields residence, while
the latter was at the residence of a
neighbor He was sent for and when
he entered his home he was greeted with
a Mogulfan war cry from the guests.
During the evening Mr.. r. l.. Frazier.
deputy organizer for this district, acting
on behalf of the organization, presented
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-24
TWO MEETINGS last NIGHT
In the Interest Of the Good citizenship
Movement.
THE REV. C. E. CLARK AND MR..
MYRON HUBBARD WE'RE THE
SPEAKERS AT THE UNITED
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-REV.
R. R. BIGGER AND THE PASTOR
AT THE SIMPSON M. E. CHURCH.

In Difference to the wishes of many
colored persons, expressed in the re-
quest of the Rev. Mr.. Waters. there
was a good citizenship meeting last
night in the Simpson M. e. Church.
The other meeting for the night was
held in the United Presbyterian Church
on Chapline street, which contained
large and intelligent audience, all of
whom listened earnestly and attentive
ly to the two addresses which were de-
livered. 1t is probable that the attend
ance would have been larger, but for
the inelemency of the weather.
The meeting at the United Presby-
terrain Church was presided over by the
Rev. Joseph Speers, pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church. After the
customary devotional exercises, he in
PRODUCED Mr. Myron Hubbard, President
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. Mr.. Hubbard made a fifteen
minutes address, which was principally
a plea for unity of action. He directed
attention to the existing evils, the sa-
loon, gambling, etc., the lax enforce
ment of State laws and city ordinances,
and he pointed out what might be ac-
complished with the proper effort on
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-24
ASSAULT ON A BRAKEMAN.

Three Boys Committed to Jail on That
Charge Last Night Hearing To-Day.
Dan Miller, Charley Hanes and Jas.
Bishop were arrested last night by Con-
stable Henry Thomas and B. & o.
Officer Metz and taken before Justice
Fitzpatrick on the charge of assaulting
a B. & o. brakeman. 1t is said that
there is a gang of boys and young men
who make a practice of stoning railroad
men who put them off the trains when
stealing a ride. Saturday afternoon a
crowd Of boys stoned brakeman,
whom they had a grudge against, near
Ford's crossing. The brakeman was
back of his train tagging. Several
stones struck the brakeman and he was
forced to run to save himself. The
freight conductor. who witnessed the
affair, went back with a flag and guard
ed his train. The boys ages range
from fourteen to nineteen years.
Last night all three were committed
to Jail for hearing this morning at 10
o'clock. A second charge. of profane
swearing, was lodged against Charley
Hanes, who swore at the officers after
ne was arrested.
Arrests Of parties on the same charge
and also OF breaking into freight cars
will follow in the near future.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-24

sioner Crozier. This street has been
in bad shape for some time. owing to
the gas company taking up the paving
and failing to put it back in good con-
dition.
1t is said Council will grant the
street car company right to put in
extra switches only on one condition
that they give the public quicker ser
vice. This is a good action by Coun-
ell and will be appreciated by our ,peo-
pie.
Miss AIDA Porterfeld, Miss Eckert
and Mrs. Flora Duboise are spending a
few days in New Martinsville.
Phillips jewelry store is being re-
modelled. A new front and metal cell
ing are being put in. Mr.. Phillips is
also having made some very handsome
new cases for his room, and when I'm
ished will be a most complete store.
Drs. Boone, Piersol and Minesinger
performed a successful operation on
Mrs. VIM. Shraff, of Fourth ward, yes
terday afternoon.
Wednesday evening the Ladies Aid
Society of the German Reform Church
held business meeting to arrange the
work for their Christmas market.
Mr. VIM. Porterfeld is quite indis-
posed.
The banks of Bellaire will not close
on account of Vice President Hobart's
funeral.
The stockholders of the Dollar Saw
ings Bank will have meeting next
Monday.
Representative Armstrong was in the
city yesterday on business.
Mr. 1. A. Grafton, who has been suf-
fering from stroke of paralysis, which
occurred some time ago, is in very
serious condition. Mr.. Grafton is one
of our Oldest residents.
Robert Parrish, of Bethesda, manager
of the Darlington Lumber Company,
was calling on friends yesterday.
DR.. A. c. Beetham was at st. Glars
vile yesterday.
The Young Ladies' Club will have a
business meeting tonight.
Mr. John Park and Mr.. Bradley were
in Toronto yesterday on business for
the Buckeye Savings and Loan Asso-
citation.
S. Crow placed the large plate glass
in Morrison's new business room, on
Gravel Hill, yesterday.
Rev. Holmes has move his house
hold goods to Steubenville, and Will
make that city his home while he is
presiding elder of that district
Mr. Charles Phoenix, who has been
a brakeman on the gravel train, has
been promoted to the main line, and
hereafter will make his headquarters
at Wellsville
MIR. P. II. Thornton left yesterday
over the C. & P. for a few days in New
York
Engineer p Bachman was called
home yesterday on account OF the sud
den death of his father at Wellsville.
Mr.. Mart Nelson. one of the G. & p. s
popular engineers. is off duty on ac-
count OF sickness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-24

The Thanksgiving number" of the
"High School Record" the paper got
ten up by the pupils of room No. 4, was
published yesterday and will be distrib-
uted to-day to advertisers, pupils, teach
ers, members of the Board of Educa-
ton, ETC., and a number of copies mail
ed to schools out of town. For the
first printed number of any paper is
sued by a school in Wheeling it is a
very creditable production. Future is
sues will be improved and the paper
will be enlarged if the support war
rants it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-24
Thanksa,vlnw Rates.

The Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling
Railway will sell tickets at special re-
duced rates, on account Of Thanksgiv-
ing. Nov. 29th and 30th, good returning
December 1st. For tickets and partic-
ulars call at City Ticket Office, corner
Twelfth and Market streets. Telephone
No. 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-24

Mr.. Shields with handsome gold foun-
tain pen, as a token of the esteem in
which he is held by the members. Those
present spent an enjoyable social time.
and an elegant luncheon was served.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-24
LOOK DOWN THE LIST.

Perhaps some of these Ready-Made Goods are just
what you want; English Box Coats and Newman
kets, silk and Wool Waists. Dress and Rainy Day.
Skirts Fur Scarfs, Vctorines and Capes, Silk, Mer-
cerized and Moreen Petticoats, Flannelette Night
gowns, Dressing Sacques. Wrappers Misses Jack
cts. Chidren's Refers and Long Goats. Golf Capes.
Infants Long and Short Goats, Infants Slips and
Dresses. Muslin Underwear
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-24

The Wheeling and Lake Erie rail-
road will sell tickets at one fare for the
round trip on Saturdays and Sundays
to all stations on River Division be-
tween Wheeling and Steubenville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-24
FOR CHRISTM AS.

TIC our patrons who wish Water Color,
Sepia or crayon Portraits for the holidays.
We must urge you to place your Order with
before Nov. goth to insure delivery for
Xmas. TAPPAN a. CONNEL,
Photographers, l121 Main ST.