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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-07-26

TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY.
take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund mon.
ey If it fails to cure. e w. Grove S
signature is on each box 25c.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-07-26
Daniel B. Mock.

Daniel b. Mock was born
in Tod township, this coun-
ty, May %, 1855. He was
all his life tiller of the soil
beng first on the Bowman farm,
the present residence OF Stanley
Snyder, from which place he NOV.
ed to the farm he owned at the
time OF his death.
In Noyem Der, 1874, he was mar.
RED to Agnes w. Bowman. This
union was blessed with five chill
dren, two of whom are dead
Charles w. and William u. Those
living are Elsie, wife of John Reed
of Mercersburg; Harry c., of Al
toona, and Sadie, of Philadelphia.
HIS first wife died In June 1889.
In the year 1885 he was mar
ried to Florence A. Bowman, and
nine children were born to bless
this union. The living are Charles
of Altoona: aud Effie, Scott, Alice
Mary anu Murine, at home.
Mr.. Mock was a man highley
respected in the community il
which he lived. There was mucf
that was commendable in hls
character. He was of rather
quiet unassumlng disposition
A man OF industry, faithfully TO
lowing the occupation to which h'
felt himself called. He was ;
mem Der of st. Paul's Reformed
church, IN which communion h'
died. After lingering illness
dating from last fall he, last Sun
day afternoon. quietly passed
away, aged 81 years, l month
and 27 days.
The deceased is also survived
by two brothers, George IN Patl
Valley, and James in Morrison
Cove.
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would like TO have Que of the Hitch
es 90 al hat zig. you h I'd beiter
let Mr.. NcIlo'b know ncTrre be
butchers.
Mr.. V Is Sip"S aud daughter
TeDa. ,peut ru, -uay 'iyhtlntn"
home OF her 81 Ter, Mrs G +
Steach at this place Ga Iues-
day they were at IlarnsunvillS
helpiug iix up the vi r. nrsou-
age, and into dcd to come to town
on the western stage; but Ware
wagered that they would not walk
to town for the stage fare, which
Is 40 cents. They took the wager
and started, getting here a hal t
hour before the mail, walking it,
the distance which is a good SIX
miles, IN an hour and twenty min.
utes, in which time they stopped
on the top of the ridge to rest Tor
few minutes.
Our old time friend John Bard
of Belfast township, accompanied
by his daughter Miss Ida, and
Miss Mabel Truax, were in town
Tuesday. Mr.. Truax is one of
Belfast's leading carpenters
and contractors. During the last
sixteen years Mr.. Bard has con-
structed over 200 buildings. Last
year he put up thirteen, and has
eleven on the string for this year.
He raised bal n 34x48 for j. G..
Garland, anG had the rafters In
place and the building weather
boarded by noon. Mr.. Bard says
he expects his daughter Stella
home next Saturday for short
vacation. She is stenographer
and typewriter and has been res
iding at DAVIS, w. Va, for some
time.
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you.

George Rosset, aged %, a Syr-
ian wlthleprosy, was on the hands
of the Cum berland authorities,
who cannot let him go. He has
plenty of money but cannot spend
it, nobody will touch it. If pos
sible he will be sent to New York
city
Rosset got IN box car and was
taken from Cum berland to Phila
delphia. The authorities there
got wind of him aud compelled
the B. & o to take the poor fel-
low back to Cum oerl md. He
wants to get to New York aud
sail thence to his parents in Bel
rut, Syria,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-07-26
Married.

On Wednesday of last week at
the home of the officiating Justice
Bert Ham, IN Licking Greek town
ship, Mr.. Mason Daniels and Miss
Georglanna Lodge, were united
in marriage. Mr.. Daniels has re
Gently purchased the Amos Mel
lott farm. and he and his bride
will make their home there after
he gets such improvements as he
now contemplates.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-07-26
FieIds-BrOOke.

Mr.. j. Frank Fields and Miss
Lulu Brooke were quietly mar
ried Saturday evening at The
Brooke, Dy Rev. Mr.. Shaw, the
new Episcopal minister here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fields i'm med,ately
after the ceremony were rushed
to the station IN Mr. Earle Fields
automobile in time TO take No.
for western tour to Yellows tone
Park. We extend congratula
ions.-Hancock Star, July 10Th.
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Evidently.

Mrs. Crawford-"Why is it so
easy to adulterate coffee ?"
Mrs. Crabshaw-"It must oe
because there are so many people
who don't know beans. New
York Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-07-26
Henry Peck Graveyard.

Notice is hereby gwen to por-
sons having friends burlrd in the
Henry Peck graveyard. two miles
south of Nerdmurr, that thrre
will be a meeting the, raveyard
on Tuesday, July 3l~t, tocIean
up the yard, and to take neces-
sary steps for placiug fence
arouLd the yard. Cume IN good
time, and brlng Shovpls, axes, and
hoes, that a guud day s work may
be done. This Is an old burying
ground, and at present shows a
neglect that Is not altogether
creditable to those having friends
sleeping there. 1t is hoped that,
at least, one representative from
each family will be present.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-07-26
CoOper-Wagner.

Russell Alexander Cooper and
Ida May Wagner, both of Orbis-
onla, were married by Rev. A. G.
Wolf at the Lutheran parsonage
last Thursday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-07-26

Mistress am sorry to trou.
BILE you, Bridget, Al my husband
wants his breakfast t tomorrow at
5:3O."
Cook-"Oh, it won't 7e no trou
BILE at AL. mum, il he don't knock
noth,n over Whole coolur it an
wake me up - udge.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-07-26

kindly soliciting the continuance of the same am
respectfully,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-07-26
INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS
A, .ocaI and General Interest, Gathered
at Home or Clipped from our
Exchanges.
FOR HURRIED READERS

Both DR.. Mosser and DR.. Dal-
hey are confined to their rooms
this week.
Holy com munion in st. Paul's
next Sabbath, at 1920 a. m. The
preparatory service will be held
on Saturday. at 2:30 p. m.
The editors family greatly en-
i,yed basket of nice fruit hand
cd in by Mrs. James Fryman, of
the Cove.
Mrs. S. M. Cook, of this place,
left last Thursday to take two OF
the George Vores children to the
Soldiers Orphans School, at
.Jumonvllle, Pa.
Children like Kennedy's Laxa.
tive Honey and Tar. The peas
ATTEST aud pest cough syrup TO
take, because 1T contains no opl-
ates. Sold by Stouteagle u Bros.
The Dublin Mills Sunday
school will hold Harvest Home
picnic all day, August 4th, and a
Box Social the same evening.
They will have music, recltatious,
foot race, potato races, etc. Pro-
ceeds for repairing the church.
Write for q free copy OF the
19O6-'07 catalogue and new Illus
trated College Journal of Colum-
bia Business College, Hagers-
town, Nd. They will interest
you.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Logan Sloan
and baby Elizabeth, of ffalo, N.
Y. arrived in town yesterday,
aud expect to spend a short sum-
ner vacation with relatives and
friends here.
Wood for the different school
houses in Ayr township, will be
sold out at Webster Mills, next
Tuesday at 9 o'clock.
G.. w. HUMBERT,
Secretary.
WANTED: An experienced
woman for cook aud generalhouse
work. Wages 50 per week. Ap-
ply to
MRS. Il. Il. SIMMONS,
Hancock, Md.
6 Plot
HIDES Jan - Slpes d Sons
pay 10, l3, and l6c pound cash,
for beef hides thei butcher
shop IN McConnellsburg, also
highest price paiC tor calf SKINS,
sheepsklns and tallow.
Write tor a free copy OF the
19O6-'07 catalogue and new Illus
trated College Journal of Colum-
bia Business College, Hagers
town, Md. They will interest
you.
Public auction will be held or
the Grounds of the Fulton county
Veteran Association, on Satur'
day, the 4th day of August, at
p. m, for the privilege of selling
refreshments, etc. at the Annua
Reunion.
Rev. A. G.. B. Powers gives no
tice through this paper that th'
business meeting, which was tt
be held at Damascus church, Sat
urday, July 2Sth, Is postponed
until some time in August; but
Children's Day service will b.
held at the above named church
on Sunday, July 29th.
Mr.. Sloan Warthin has his mi
on Scott Hams land saving ou
bunch of timbe AS MIR. Han
was helping about the mill on
day last week, one of his legs wa
caught IN the carriage and badl
bruised. He has reason for col
gratulatlng himself that his le
was not broken.
Charlie Gress, who owns I'll
old Morton property, just acros
the street from the Luthera
church, has had the house tho
oughly remodeled and enIarse'
and the building * nov aimol
ready for the pla sterrrs Moot
er portion of McConnelIshnr
has come to the front more noii,
ably IN the Improvement OF 4
homes, and the erection of ne
buildings, than that neighbN
hood
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-07-26

Write for a free copy of the
1906-'07 catalogue and new Illus.
trated College Journal of Colum-
bia Business College, Hagers.
town Md. They will interest
you.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
NURSED HER SON, NOW
HAS BLOOD POISONING
Aged Lady in Poquoson is Critically
~ and She May Lose Her
Arm.

Mrs. Martha Amory, 20 years old,
one of the best known women In Pc.
Dioson district, York county, Is crit
ically Ill in her home from the effects
OF blood poisoning, contracted while
ministcring to her son, the late Mr..
Henry Moore.
Mr.. Moore died after long Illness
with carbnnclus. about ten days ago.
Mrs. Amory waited upon him daily
and during the last days of his illness
she scratched her right hand slightly.
She thought nothing of the scratch
until n few days ago, when her hand
began to pain her.
Monday blood poisoning set in and
since that time Mrs. Amory has been
Il critically III woman. The attending
physician may later determine to am
putatc the hand and In the event the
operation falls to check the disease,
1t is likely that Mrs. Amorys arm
will be taken Off
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
THREE TEAMS FORMED.
M. C. A. Getting Ready for Good
Basketball Tournament.

Three strong basket ball teams
were organized among tho members
sos the Hampton Young Mems Chris
stan Association last night.
sssN The first game of the season will
occur next Tuesday evening when No.
~ and No. 3 will meet In II practice
scoiitest.
The personnel OF the teams follow:
No Robert A. Holt. Drummond
Fosque, Carroll Garnet. George Mas.
sanberg, Roland Cock, and George
Face.
No. IN. Otto Lackey. Chancey
SsssEranklln. j. l.. S. Cooke, Charles
ssWeymouth, Raymond Brltttngham,
George Walker ana Rosser Taylor.
RS No. 3,-Floyd Taylor, Robert Gun.
sningham, Warren Cunningham, r.
s1atewood William Weymouth and
q George w McAl,ister.
ss Each team will he allowed to select
8itsl captain.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
MONUMENTS TO BE ERECTED
IN MEMORY OF SOLDIERS
Peninsula Water Company to Place
Markers on Big Bethel Battlefield
at Mr.. sooker's Suggestions.

Following out II suggestion from
Mr.. Hunter II. Booker, the Peninsula
Pure Water Company. through it's
General Manager, Mr.. j. A. Barham.
announced its intention yesterday of
erecting monuments Mt Big Bethel to
the memory of Major Winthrop and
Lieutenant Grcble. tho first officers
OF the United States army to fail In
tho Civil war.
The company recently purchased
the site of the hattie of Bethel. which
was the first fight In the civil war.
and Mr. Booker Immediately sought
to have the spots where The two fed
eral officers fell marked with monu.
mcnts.
Mr.. l}arham took the proposition M
with his company and the decision
was arrived ut to have a suitable mon.
nment put up for each of the dead Of
Ulcers
Two years ago Virginia and North
Carolina erected II monument to The
memory of Charles Wyatt at Big
Bethel. Wyatt, who was very young.
was the first Confederate soldier to
die In battle after the civil war start
cd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
'lGellBral Manager Of Peninsula Pure
Water Company Must Appear
Before Judge Waddll.
ORDERED 70 REPORT IN NORFOLK
st-1s is Accused of Having Failed to
Obey the Terms of an Injunction
Issued by the United states Court
81 In the Fight Between the Two Wa
# Ter Companies.

Mr.. J. A. Barham, secretary and
general manager of the Peninsula
aaPure Water Company, has been cited
ito appear in the United States court
AN Norfolk tomorrow nj neon TO show
cause why he shall not be punished
for contempt Of court.
Judge Edmund Waddill, of the Unit
led States court, issued tho writ
4 against MIR. Barham Wednesday even.
ing and yesterday morning. Deputy
5sSheriff G.. G. Curtis. and United
States marshall served the papers up.
ION him.
gSS "A few months ago Judge Wnddlll
I Granted MI injunction in favor of the
4 Newport News Light and Water Com.
u pnny restraining Mr.. Barham aud the
(, sPeiiinsnla Pure Water Company from
! continuing tho work on the construc-
ton OF their mains along the streets
3Ors roads occupied by the Newport
News company.
sit Is now charged TINT Mr.. Barham
has placed himself IN contempt of
Judge Waddill's Injunction by pro
SCeeding with the laying Of pipes and
digging Of trenches.
Mr., Barham Will be represented In
the contempt proceedings by tho ut.
storaey for his company, Hon. S. Cor
don Cumming. Mr.. Barhnm said yes.
sterday that he did not care to dis
scuss the contempt order but added
St]iat he has only nut down service
pipes along the roads and streets oh.
sjected to by the old company. while
3the Injunction restrained him from
sbuilding his main pipe limos along
those thoroughfares.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
HANDSOME UMBRELLA FOR
REV. 7. RYiAND SANFORD
Well Known Minister Nicely Remem.
bered by Members OF 30 Mems
Bible Glass Last Mig :.

The Mems Blbe Glass, Mr.. George
\. SchmclH. loader. of the Memorial
baptist church gave II delightful 30
cial last night in innugurating the
winter season. Probably the most
entertaining feature of tho evening
was the presentation of n handsome
umbrella to Rev. ~. Rylund Sanford
as gift from the class. Mr.. John
Weymouth made the presentation adj
dress, and Mr. Sanford, who was talk
en- by surprise, accepted 1t with most
appropriate words.
Mr.. John Weymouth was the orator
of the evening, delivering one of the
catchy addresses for which he is so
well known.
Tho musical and literary program
Included solos by Mrs. r. c. Rccs, Mr.
Arthur r. Thompson, Miss Grace Cos
by, and Mrs. Edwards: Prof. H. II.
Dodd entertained the audience with
81 violin solo, with piano accompani-
ment by Miss Marion Muglcr, and
Miss Smith, Prof. Smith and Mr.. B. j.
Megginson added TO the evening
program with instrumental numbers.
The exercises were opened with q
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Sanford, who is
the chaplain of the class.
At the conclusion OF the musical
features the guests Of the evening
were served refreshments,
There were several hundred friends
OF the class present
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
TON, P1OEsBUS AND OLE P()TV,T
MINOR MATTERS DISCUSSED
BY HAMPTON COUNCIL
Mayor Jones Stood by Peter Pennick
and He is Retained as Janitor of
Mayors Office.

Although the Hampton town "olln-
Gil was In session for nearl, Two
hours last night the meeting was one
OF the tamest and most uninterpslinS
held In sometime.
Mr.. ]. II. Crimson. chairman of the
street committee made request that
council place light in Court street.
near the Elks Hall, and also one in
Grant street, near the intersection of
FRANKLIN street. The matter was re-
fcrred to the street committee.
Mr. BrinsOn also made Il lengthy
report covering the street improve.
ments. He said the committee and
the street railway authorities are
making progress in the matter OF com
ing to an understanding relative to
the franchises of the Hampton Roads
Traction company.
Mrs. Lucy l.. Roberts asked that n
sewer be placed in Locust street. II
was referred to committee on streets
Mr. r. w. West was made the JAM,
tor of the town clerks office. Dur
ing the discussion I'M ATTEMPT was
made To dcpose Peter Penneck, col
orcd, as janitor of the mayors office.
The mayor stood~by Peter and The ne.
gro was allowed to remain another
month provided he succeeds in clean.
ing the office Of the cob-webs.
The reports of the officers for the
month were reed and approved.
Coupons representing the sum of
S925 interest on the towns bonds
were destroyed by burning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between
Frank w. Moore and s. S. Lawson,
doing saloon business under the
style of Moore & Lawson has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent
All bills owing the firm will be paid
TO Mr.. f. w. Moore, the successor to
the firm. while all outstanding claims
may be presented to the said +. w.
Moore for payment.
FRANK w. MOORE
S. S. LAWSON.
Hamilton, Va, November /, 1906.
31.2.4t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
MR.. THOMAS M. oLpFIELo DEAD
Well Known Young Man Of Phoebus
Passed Away.

Mf. Thomas NJ. Oldfeld, % years
old. a we'll known, young man in pho,.
bus, died in his home in that place
at LAO o'clock yesterday afternoon
from consumption. Mr.. Oldfell was
q harness maker by trade and worset,
for sometime for Nh. j. y. Miller. In
HAMPTON. Mr. Oldheld lived in tbs
Kloadlke section Of Pheebus.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
CAN PUT UP LIGHT.
Phoebus Council Allows Gas Company
to Put One in the Town

At the meeting OF the town council
of Phoebus last night the Public Ser
Vice Corporation, which Is building a
gas plant, was granted permission to
erect q street light at the corner of
Hone and Mallory streets.
The company asked to place a free
light in the town in order TO advertise
their gas.
Council considered street paving,
and other routine business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02

IL Sou Sullcr from D1Ck1cho,
There Is only one way to cure 1t.
The perfect way is to cure the kid
neys.
a bad back means sick kidneys.
Neglect it. urinary troubles follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills are mads for
kidneys only.
Arc endorsed by Newport News
people.
Mrs. ]. Maroon, wife of ]. Mar.
com, the well known carpenter, rest.
dence 3l1 Twenty-fifth street. says
Il sincerely believe that Doan's Kid
icy Pills are n very valuable prepare
i9 Mr.. Maroon and both were
annoyed with backache and took
them. procuring the remedy at
Stearnes' drug store. From the very
satisfactory results received | have
not the slightest hesitation in very
emphatically endorsing the claims
made for them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Fostcr-NIilburn Co.. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the Uni;ca
States.
Remember the name-Doans-aad
take no other.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
MOORE AND LAWSON DISSOLVE
Senior Member Purchases Interest of
Partner in Saloon Business,

Announcement was made in bust
ness circle yesterday of the dissolu.
ton of the firm of Messrs Moore &
Lawson, who for two years have con-
Quoted saloon in East Queen street.
MY lawson retires. having sold his
entire interest to Mr.. Moore, who
will continue the business. Mr.. Moore
IS 2ne OF the best known men engaged
In the liquor business on tho Virginia
peninsula.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
Motion for Judqment Filed.

In the Circuit Court yesterday n
motion for Judgment was instituted
by the Edwin b. Bruce company
against Mrs. Kate Pritchard. asking
for $26S.S9. MIR. w. G. l.. Taliaferr0
represented the nlaintiffs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
Negro Boys Body Recovered.

The body Of Peter Elliott. colored
WHO was drowned with his father in
James river Two weeks ago, was re-
covered at Big Point yesterday. FL
lott lived in York county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
Here's Your chance

In order to introduce one CT the
best patent flours on the market we
VIII sell sack of II pounds of Was
SEQ flour. usual price 80 cents. Sat
nrday for % cents. Only one sack to
a customer. Phone 29G. C. II. WILL
SON. & SON.
11.2-2t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
NORFOLK NEGRO DROWNED.

Body Washed Ashore in York County
at Hunts Point.
Tho body of William Taylor, color
ed, washed ashore at Hunts Point,
York county, yesterday The coroner
and Sheriff Phillips investigated the
find and brought out the fact that the
dead man was from Norfolk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02

Lieutenant Turner. of San Francis.
co, and Lieutenant Smith. of Dakota
are among the recent arrivals at Fort
Monroe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02

Mr.. Hopkins Back from Stanton.
Rev. Abner c. Hopkins. Jr. pastor
of the Presbyterian church. returned
yesterday from Staunton, where he
attended the annual meeting of the
virginia Synod
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
Fort Monroe Notes.

DR.. Stern, who has been an assist.
ant surgeon In the Fort Monroe hos
pitai, has been transferred to Fort
Scrcvens, Ga.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02

Dr. Wolvin. dental surgeon, who has
been ordered TO Fort Monroe for duty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02

Biscuit made from many flours are
no good when cold. Those made from
"Waseo" flour are good hot or cold.
10-2S-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
Fresh hvaointha. a..

Just received n fresh supply OF hva.
cinth. tuliD. narcissus, jonQuil and
Chinese lily bulbs. GEORGT r..
WOOD. Phone, 4S6. 9.25-tt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02

Capt. Vistnl, of Fort Leavensworth
mas arrived ut the fort for duty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
VIRGINIA AT OLD POINT.
iHastleshlp Arrives In Hampton Roads
from Southern Waters.

The first class battlcship Virginia
sarrived in Hampton Roads yesterday
morning and dropped anchor just off
sttle Old Point wharf The Virginia
has been III Southern waters,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-02
the Perfect WAY
Scores Of Newport News Citizens
Have Learned II.

If You suffer from backache,
There Is only one way to cure 1t.
The perfect way is to cure the kid
The new age., 1906-11-24

bravery in the expedition to Fort Cum
berland
In 1775 Mercer drilled the Virginia
militia, In 1776 the minutemen and in
1777 was appointed colonel of the Third
Virginia Regiment. At the request of
Washington, Mercer was chosen brig
adler general by Congress in June, 1776,
with the command Of the flying camp.
Mercer accompanied Washington in
his retreat through New Jersey, led the
column of the attack at Princeton, and
advised the night march on Princeton,
where he commanded the advance.
When his men, who were mostly mill
tia, began to waver before the enemy,
he made an energetic attempt to rally
them. Just as he sprang to- the front
he was felled to the ground by blow
from the end Of muSket. Although
surrounded by the British, he refused
quarter, defended himself with his
sword, and after being repeatedly bay
oneted was left for dead. But it was
until several days of severe suffering
had passed that Mercer finally died for
the country that he had adopted.