Newspapers / The Troy Times (Troy, … / Feb. 17, 1888, edition 1 / Page 4
Part of The Troy Times (Troy, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
3 ' It ' EMOKT. THE LATE GEN. EMORY. ! . Soldier Whoae Deed brightened the , Middle Era of American filfttory. The recent death of Ma j . Gen. William Helmsley Emory removes the last or almost the last noted soldier of that galaxy which brightened the middle era of American his tory, the heroes of two wars. But Gen Emory was not only a veteran soldier and a good onehis fame as engineer, explorer and skillful manager of public works; and bound ary questions was such as to cause many to overlook hJA military career. Oa the Mexi can and British boundaries alike he rendered his beloved country invaluable service. He wrote "Notes of a Military Reconnoissance in jviissouri and Cali fornia," "Notes of Travel in Califor nia" and some mi nor sketches; but most of his work was in the line of official reports. He was born in . 11 V in ' Queen ' Anne county, Maryland; was ap pointed to West Point in 1827, and 1 graduated in 1831 with Kiirh hirrh hrn- WEJT. W. H. ors that he was, at once assigned to service as lieutenant in the Fourth artillery, serving in " Charleston harbor during the (nullification troubles in South Carolina. In July, 1837, he was made first lieutenant in the topographical engineers, and as such did the principal work in fixing the boundary line between the United States and British America. He next ., served as assistant adjutant general of Gen. . -.Kearney's expedition to California, bore an active part in the battle of San Easqual, Dec. 6, 184, and was brevetted captain. For gallant services in the battles of San Gabriel and Plains " pf Misa he was " brevetted major. Later he commanded part of the troops in th Mexican capital; in 1849 he was chief astronomer of the Mexican boundary survey; in 1854 he was commis sioner and astronomer to run the new line south of the Gadsden purchase, jand for the next seven years did active service oa the frontier as major in the first llnited States : cavalry. Then came the achievement which gave him national fame. When'the war be gan ho was on the Texas linej he concen trated the government troops at Forts Cobb,; Smith, Washita and Arbuckly; captured a Confederate force sent against hjni the first . prisoners taken by the Federals in the war and with . prisoners and public jproperty ef fected a safe retreat to Fort Loave-JVrcrth. Thereafter his acts were of national interest. He took part as brigadier gerier4 in Mc Clelland campaigns of 1S62. That autumn he was sent to New Orleans to command tht Third division of the Nineteenth army corps and won high honors in several battles. He repulsod.Gen, Dick Taylor at Dqnaldsonville and Lafourche Crossing; commanded his di vision in the batti of Sabine Cross Roads: assisted in gaining tho battle iof Pleasant Hill "corps leans., to mac and conducted the XiiECteemh on the retreat to New Or Transf erred again to the Po he took part in all 1 the battles TflOY MARKET. LADIES. Corrected By MORRIS & CO. I have last received 'the Kensington outfit and am prepared to do Ktampine on an y kind of mato rrl for nwdle work at small oont. such as pillow shams, tidies, lamberquin, scarfs splasher etc. 1 have one hundred beautiful and artistic desUrn aroonjr which are the. following; "Owls by moon light. Stork and palm. Kittens peeping out of hat. for chair tidy, For get .me-not wreath. Calla Lilly PINE UDER, GOOD QUALITY, Bacon pr lb .11 Beeswax u ... .18to 2U Butter, " 15to20 Cotton, " 9to 0 Candles, " ...... 1215 Cream Cheese, " .......... 20 Coffee, .. 22 Corn Meal, per bu. . . .. . . . '75 Corn, " ...... 75 Checks, per yd. ...... 7 to 7 Eggs, per dz . . . . . .10 to 1 2 -Flour, per sack . . . .2.502.G0 Hides, per ft . ... . . 10 Kerosine Oil,per gal. . . 25. Lard, per ft .... 1011 Nails, .. 5 ' Peanuts, perbu.... 1.00 Pork, per ft ... . ... . 7& Rice, " 10 4 Bags, ....... Rope ' ' " . ... 1525 : Salt, per sack 1.301.50 Sheeting, . per yd . . 7 to7j j .Sugar, per ft .-. . . 710 Tallow, ........ 7 Wheat, perbu .... 1.00 Wool, per ft 20(gj3Q r For 0.00 per Thousand feet. ispray, Gold fish and Fuchsia, Corn flower in circle. a j r TTjAV rw mJll ,.,. 'Birdonwins,Girl feeding doves. Doff. k!U border . d 8 mU1 loi mile Do wood spray etc. Your initials stamped if de- Ortll tJiS OI iTOJ. sired, in beautiful unique letters. Can fill orders promptly by mail. Address Mrs. M. O. Deaton. Troy N. U. THE Rp Y TIMES FOB 1888. A Bo m e Weekly " , OLD MORRIS ! ) of the Shenandoah valley, was promoted major general of volunteers, and served with credit to the end of the war. He thereafter held many important positions till iy6, when he was retired, after which he lived quietly in Washington till his death at tho age of 75. lie leaves a widow, two daughters and one son the latter LieuVW. H. Emory of the Arctic expedition. The library, furniture, etc, , j of the ' late King Ludwig, of Bavaria, at Lihdenhof, which cost $100,000, have just been sold for $4,000. 'His carriages and sleighs have been told to a circus manager, and his deer are in a menagerie. David, L. Boker left New York for the West twelve years ago, landing in Denvar with $1.50 in his pocket. He went to work in a silver mine, afterwards took up a claim and is now visiting. his early friends with letters of credit aggregating $100,000. When Joseph Chamberlain was the guest of the American commissioners at the recent banquet in Washington the 1 table waa glorious with .a magnificent display of orchids. Every state in the Union was drawn upon for the flowers s-nd 2,000 words of tele graph were used in ordering them. Hereby announce to their fmany customers and friends that they are still on hand and will sell GOODS Cheaper than ever before, but her cef jrth will . sell strictly for f PI, ft t GASH OR . While cherish for our many customers the rrionriiv' rotation mi hprptofore we 'must s;iV : once for all that we postively eaiinot sell to any per j on. however responsible, except for Cash or its quivolcnt. We are willing to sell you goods at STARVATION PRICES provided, alw ivs, th it the C 4sh or B irter is . h n ! ded in upon deliverj- of Koods,and on no other terms will we sell. ' j TRY US WITH YOUR CASH J And once in your lifetime learn the difference In! 1 buyinfj goods on tune and In buying strictly for to Politieat, figri mfturaf, eliglouB and JS HEADING Only one dollar a YEAR. - To clean bottles, ptat Into them some ker nels of corn and a tablespoonful of ashes, half fill them wfth water, and after a vigorous shaking and rinsing you will find the bottle M good as new. I.M. DEATON THOMAS M. II ALL, t. Publishoi-s. Troy, N C, Jan. aid, 1888. 8 1 1 1
The Troy Times (Troy, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Feb. 17, 1888, edition 1
4
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75