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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-18
WEST VIRGINIA MENTION.

Wheat in Hardy county is looking
well.
4 FEW bears are yet to be found out in
Greenbrier county.
COOP butter is bringing only S cents a
pound in jefferson county.
Randall, the Evangelist, is out in Gill
mcr and Calhoun counties.
4 PosroFFICE is wanted at the mouth
OF Goose Creek, Writ county.
CALHouN county's court house will be
completed during the month OF August.
Work on the last section of the Wes.
ton asylum is being pushed rapidly for
ward.
The young folks of Elizabeth and Vi
cinity will have picnic on the Fourth
OF July.
THE Little Kanawha river is getting
very low, but packets still make their
regular trips.
CHARLESTON people pay fifteen thou
sand dollars year for the support OF
their churches.
SEVERAL old oil wells at Burning
Springs are being cleaned out and put
in working condition.
THERE is an emigrant agent at Bever-
" from Switzerland who wants 100000
acres OF land upon which to settle emil
grants.
A HEAVY hail storm visited the upper
portion of Jefferson county on last
Wednesday, doing extensive damage to
the fencing and crops.
4 FOUR legged chicken is exciting the
populacc OF West Milford, just now. 1t
has three down and one up, and, like
Baron Munchausen's horse, when one
side gets tired it can flop over
TIE Baltimore and Ohio shops at
Grafton have been running on ten hour
time for a while back, but last week the
time was reduced to nine hours. There
has been a reduction ot employees on
the branCh.
Hamp Shrout, of Grant county, one
day last week, whipped one OF his chill
dren, eight years OF age, SO badly that 1t
died i'm fifteen minutes. He was ar
rested and lodged in jail where he
ought to stay for life.
THE annual meeting OF the Mt. Yer
non Ladies' Association was held last
week. Mrs. Ella b. Washington, Of this
place, Vice Regent Tor West Virginia,
was appointed on the committee on care
oi the mansion, and on the collection OF
relics -CHdrlcStOuu Spirit.
SOME forty families from the mining
districts OF England have just settled on
Coal river, Kanawha county. Their
leader saws they were attracted by the
country which is now furnishing Eng
land with much OF the manufactured
goods she is using, and with most OF the
brcaistutls and provisions OF her people.
Ir Is proposed to rent out the Mineral
county Eanpers to the lowest bidder,
and in order to make the renting more
effective the following resolution was
oheredby a member OF the board: "Pro-
vided, however, that the party whose
bid is accepted, shall give three public
picnics for tine entertainment and re-
creation of pauper guests and their in
vited friends; said picnics held on St.
Patrick's day, Emancipation day, and
the 4th OF July; ana also turkey dim
ner and a grand display OF fireworks on
! Christmas"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-18
PARKERSBURG,
Convention of 4. .. H.-KnOck-
ed in the Hcad-BOy Drown


PARKERsBrRG, June lG.-The State
Convention of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians met in this city last Satur-
day evening. The order was addressed
bv the RI. Rev. Bishop Kain, Of this
diocese, and is represented as being In
a tiourishing condition, financially and
numerically. The following is list Of
the officers elected for the ensuing
year: Thomas Murphy, State Delegate;
John Clark, State Secretary; Patrick
Oliver, State Treasurer. All the State
officers were elected from this city this
year.
Last evening a young man named
Simmons struck and nearly killed a
young German, who gives his name a.
Eli Snider, from keyser, this State. The
attack was unproyokcd, the German
having merely asked an engineer the
distance from this city 10 some point
along the road, when Simmons stepped
up and made some insulting remark.
Sneider told him to 20 Oft and not trou-
hlc them, when Simmons picked up a
stone and struck him with IL just under
the eve, telling him 10 the ground. Sim
mons then made his escape, and the
German was picked up and taken to a
house. He went into convulsiOns, and
at latest accounts this morning tits
thought his prospect for recovery isvery
slim. Officers are in search OF Simmons.
\ little fellow, about five years OF age,
named Johndy Lang, son OF Clement
Lang. of this city. was drowned this
morning by falling nom a john-boat into
the Kanawha river. Search was made
for his body, and it was found, but every
etFeort to resuscitate him failed, he hav-
ing been in the water fully one hour be-
fore he was recovered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-18
Harvesting.

ST. LOUIS, June l7.--Reports from
southeastern Missouri and northeastern
Arkansas, along the line OF the st. Louis
Iron Mountain. and Southern Railway
and country adjacent thereto, say that
harvegting is well under way through
out that region. The wheat crop isvery
fine. and will yield from fifteen 10
twenty bushels per acre. Corn and cot
ton are looking mutually well. The
acreage OF wheat and cprn is much
greater than any preceding year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-18
Failure in the Leather Trade.

New YORK. June 1.-THE suspension
OF Neil McCalium * Co, wholesale
dealers in leather and findings, -
Spruce street, is announced. The firm,
which is composed OF Neil McCallum
and John l.. Knox, made an asst ignment
to George Silver, giving preferences for
S33 474. Liabilities about $4,000, in
Guiding 100000 in notes under dis
count and $4,000 for merchandise, due
mainly in this city and Philadelphia.
The assets consist of merchandise and
open accounts. The estate is heavily
mortgaged, and will probably realize
from 40 TO 30 cents on the dollar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-18


HoGs-The market is duh and entir,-
" nominal, receipts very light and not
sufficient 10 make "A market. Common
are quoted at = j0a3 90; lair TO good
light g 50Cd3 90.
TuRs-No. !, three hoop Sc 2j per
dozen; No. ,, two hoops -, 5,2jpercr en-;
No. 3, two hoops - % per dozen. Pals
Two hoops 81 10 per dozen; three
hoops 81 81 per dozen. WashbOards--
Star 81 10 per dozen; double face g -
per dozen.
On-Reiincd petroleum IL weaker and
the demand but moderate. 10 degrees
fire test selling at SIC; l30 degrees do. at
lie; and Ohio standard, l2O degrees
fash test, at lie per gallon. Lard oil
is steady but quiet at STA G0c per gallon.
Linsced oil il firm at 65S per gallon.
ToRAcCo-Flrm; Bright navies, 5ONn
sc. black navics 43Ga46c according 10
brand; twists unchanged at bjGGOc.
WHEELING SroGIEs- Sell at 80 30 per
1000; tips, SIS " per 900; scraps, $50
3Oc per h.
PEASUTs-Are quiet and easy at the
following prices: Choice Virginia white
4B64ic; choice Tennessee 40. Ha4lc;
choice Tennessee red, 3!(a 3!c; prime DO
3!S3sc per lb.
BUTTER-This commodity il in gOnd
demand for choice grades, with n prob
able increase in quantity. We quote
choice at rs 2Oc; common DglOc.
BEANs-The market is quiet; the job
bing demand moderate for choice II 90,
prime FL jOand common 81 40 per BUSH
el
HoxEY-New domestic &c per lb and
California prime ia lGc per lb.
SALT-The market is quiet at prices
ranging from Al OO(gl % Tor the best
quality.
TALLnw-In good demand and steady.
Prime city rendered sells at 6laGic per
ID loose, and country at DC packed.
GrSsESG-Prices firm at 70a,1jc per
ID. for old and pc for new.
WHIsKY-Fairly active, with a steady
market at 81 % per proof gallon.
CHEEsE-The demand il active and
we note an advance Of t. per lb. We
O lote Ohio factory 6iCa7tc; New York
Goshen 9Ic; SWeitZer ll(Gl2c.
DRIED FRUITs-Are quiet anil steady,
with liberal offerings. We quote peaches
lhalyesJ 3i@ 4c; prime peeled do. Sc 'c;
sliced apples 4l6 Sic; new quarter So
2e; dried raspberries 29lg30c; dried
bhckberries 7G9c; pitted cherries IS
I (g2Oc.
PorAroEs-At 81 GOAL 20 per bushel
for peachblows from store: 95c(qLSl %
for Early Rose, and 10000 for Peer
! less.
PELTs, sHEEP-Shearings, ljc; lambs,
4Oc.
Washed fieeces, Ohio, Penn
sylvania and West Virginia Y and XN,
! goa 35c; unwashed fieeces range about
! one-third less than this price.
Toledo.
TOLEDO, June l7.-Wheat-Duil and
lower; amber Michigan spot Il l3l; No.
. red winter seller June 81 lat seller
Julysl O2:; seller August 81 COT; seller
September 81 %. Comm good de-
mand; high mixed 39tc; No. 2 spot
3s!c; seller July 38ic, seller August
held at 39:c, 39ic bid; No. 2 canal Sstc;
No. . white Il !c; rejected SIZE. Oats
| nui.t. No , 2lp
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-18
Wife Murder.

san FEANCIsco, June l7.-James Bow
Ian, a hackman, deliberately murdered
his wife Nellie, this morning, by calling
al the house where she obtained en-
ployment as housekeeper, and shooting
her down on her refusal 70 resume mari
tai relations with him. Mrs. BOwlan
had left her husband on account Of his
repeated brutal treatment The de-
ceased is a native Of New York; aged -.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-18
Yell1v Fever Ships.

NEW YoRE, June H. Dr. Nanbcrpoll,
Health Officer at Quarantine, lays that
unless a rigid quarantine h. kept up
there Is a possibility oi the yellow fever
making it, appearance in New York.
Two vessels with the disease on board
are in the upper bay discharging their
caTgOes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-18
LIVE STOCK.
rhlCaQO.

CHICAGO, June 1.-The Dr0ucTs' Jour
nal reports hog receipts 1000 head;
shipments $500 head. Market opcned
dull but closed active and firm, packing
sold shade lower AMI the general mar
ket shade higher, common mixed
packing - Dn3 80; good Ia choice
- 65Cb3 20. light ~ 6j@3 80; choice
heavy - 1j@3 -.
Cattle Receipts $500 head, ship
mcnts 200 head. Shipping dull AMI
inactive at - gOtn %; stockcrs and
feeders moderately active at 90 JOa3 -,
butchers cows - Od3 20; bulls q 90
|S3 20, niA,d stock - IUis3 30; about
.all sold.
Sheep-Reccipts 1000 head. Sales at
- 75Cd5 90.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-18
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, June Is, A. N.-FOr
Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. rising,
followed by falling barometer, northeast
winds, and warmer, clear weather.
For the Lower Lakes, rising, followed
by falling barometer, variable winds,
and cooler, followed by warmer partly
cloudy weather.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-18

NOrnIxG has ever been discovered 10
equal Dr. G. McI.ane's Celebrated Yer
mifuge for riding the human constitu-
ton Of wOrms II never isils-is simple
and very inexpensive. Every druggist
keeps il, but see the name Of Fleming
Bros, Pittsburgh" on the wrapper, or
Won are being DERIVED.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-18

WHEAT-NOtwithst the large
amounts that have been shipped, there
is still an ample supply OF wheat Tor the
local markets. Prices are tirmer at
Il %, on account of the large amounts
bought up Tor the purpose OF creating Il
corner.
CoRN-Abundant supply is inthe mar
ket, selling at 35(dl3Sc.
RYR-Sales firm, but quite small.
selling at 40G4jc u bushel.
OArs-The market was firm with Il
moderate demand and only fair sup
ply; good to prime 2S(G3Oc.
BARLEY-SCarcc with II moderate de-
mand, except for the best qualities at
55GSl.0O.
HAY-Demand active; supply equal to
it. Loose on wagons - 0Otall % per ton;
baled at about the same figures.
MuLFEED-In fair demand aud holds
steady; middlings Sls per ton ship stuff
Sl3 per ton.
Provisions.
These articles, in good quantities,
were sold at the following quotations.
with firm demand.
CoFFEE-In this commodity a light
business was transacted during the
week, the prices demanded being as fol-
lows: Coffee fair TO good Rio at l2(Gl3c;
prime l4Ml4lc; choice Toe, best Wheel
ing roasted ljc, yellow Rio l7c, Java 25c.
Svrups, common 35Cd4Oc, prime 4jc;
New Orleans mOlaSses, old crop, 800
50; new crop, prime 3jc, choice 40c.
SuGAR-Retined hard crushed 9c gran
ulatcd S3c, powdered &C.. 4 coffee S!c,. B
Sic, commercial A sugar ste, commercial
G 7ic, yellow c 6l, golden { !, common
yellow 6I@Glc; New Orleans 6!G1lr.
Rice, Carolina Choice 7lc, LouisianaDi
sc.
Canned Goods.
The demand rs well as the prices are in
good standing. Our quotations are ms
follows: Tomatoes 81 % q dCu;
peachesS2 5Od2 TO corn 81 0Oa 50;pcas
81 %; stringcd beans 81 25; Lima beans
81 25; blackbcrries 30; Damson 81 %;
pine apples 81 rs; salmon, ID cans,
81 10; oysters, 1 - uanr, 66ceTo.
Meats
Packages for meats hold as follows:
Casks, 1000 lbs; half casks, 800 HIS;
tierces, $50 lbs; barrels, 80 lbs; bags,
200 lbs. No charge for packages.
We uuOte.ns follows:
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Base Ball

BosroS, June l7.-BOstOns 8. DIN
cinnatis 6. fSzn
HoLYoKH, June l7.---HOlyOkesE- II,
Hop Bitters :.
Providence, June l7.-Proyidence 2,
Clevelands ).
Troy, June l7.-Troy Cities !, Buffa-
los 3.
SYRACUSE. June l7.-Stars 2, Chica-
gOs 3.
LOWELL, June II. - Worcester TO-,
Manchesters.
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Cincinnati.
Freigh, Rates Restored.

CniCAGo. June 1.-THE managers oi
the roads between here and Missouri
points restored the rates from the West
and Chicago. 50 the basis nov II SJ.lji
for unlimited. The Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy refused to assist the 81
Louis roads in their fight with the Chi.
cago and Alton, which ended the war ~
far as ChicngO ~ concerned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-18
HanRed By Mob.

CHAELE-Tov, :. C., June John
Moore, who yrpssly assaulted and then
murdered Mss WOOdwar / on the 9th
inst, near Wexford, was hanged by a
mob of 10 armed men, who rode into
Spartanbury. The jailor had removed
Moore, hut the mob discovered hiE
whereabouts.
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Runk.ruill Annlv.rsary.

BosroN, June l7.-To-day the ami
yersary of Bunker Hill was observed by
a general suspension Of business, the
closing Of the banks, pOstDiIice and the
custom house. There was a prDoes-
sion in this city AMI Charlestown, and a
profuse display of bunting on public
and private buildings
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But ide.

Columns. o., June l7.-Mrs. Miller,
wife II John IT, Miller, prominent cit
zen of Newark, suicided to-day by
hanging hcr-ell The financial emhar-
rassmcnt 81 her husband, Who has lo-i
heavily IN coal land speculation, IL sup
posed 10 h. the cause ~ The act.
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- ~ -, -, s,rss- 80
i.ss s...ay.'s r:..:. s... i... sG

., tss hiqsest sehis.sms.tin IN the rsssfsetsrs
thss tsssty wears. The "Rtc0RO" Pee b
predsesd bys ,slnfsi eonb.asbos % ths w.,
prseioss ard noa-eorrosvs mstsisI 10 NJ. Coh
t,i.s On sIioy ofeoppsr. rsdyeiss 10 tass.ss With
syt yieldiae tsst slssbety, dsas'b esd steel bis
lempsr which the costly Platinum sspphss. Ih'
'RtC0ROn Gold Pes Points ere OF the bss
rridisra- Dismoads,D indsstryetsbls ~h isi
lsstnsat, sad pol,shcd 10 glass ike ssoothnsss.
Steel pen writsrs have noe eysv eeieebes t
,oId fairy overcome, sad svery reayrsnsnt 10
bes which :sin s.ds,s s.d .of o.idiIs. sass,sli
,os...s os,.biAy, P.,~ss.seL or sgti.9 ..e
Hers and etsfessrs is ths ueitsd Ststss hsS,
6s.sIss0ssrsr. 10 ". StA ST., CIsets~ses
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-18
VOL. Is.
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON.
THE RECORD or The REPUBLICANS.
They Go Sqlarey Back Upon Their
Promises Of Last Week and Vote
that the Army Shall be
Used at the Polls.

WASHINGTON. June l6.-The Repub-
cans were forced To make a record to-
5sy which will require q good deal OF
exclamation. II will be remembered
that when the army bin was under con-
sheraton i'm the House on "Wednesday
Inst. and which passed i'm the House ON
the same day. only twelve Republicans
v1,.r- against It. General Garfield
ma aspccch explaining the Republican
pas.,i1n i'm voting generally for the
sixth section Oi the bin. This section
proyilcd as follows That no money
appropriated in this act IS appropriated
or shall Dee appropriated for the subsis-
ten.r. equipment, yrousporta,uuorrom-
ueu,ati0n OF any portion O; the army
of the United States to hc used to keep
the peace at the polls at any election
rarI many state" I'm his speech of
W.uuSlly last GrU. Garfield said.
.I LD not know ui man IN this
House who is iu ttvor oi using the army
pfrlr uitgi States as an ordinary Pc
1f.r ur,r tr run elections. Applause
rg ,ur Democratic side, ami counter
cheers uu tlr Republican side. There
are. / 1girNr, about I3tly lh'uS,uit
polling places in the J. ".,rH states. u
uIr army roster was Iu"' oih'rIN, sol
d.tr- amt camp followers, we "9u.i no,
have over twenty-five JaNuN'Nb III our
army, aua % there were q .N" Tor using
the army as police ..rye "a. the polls,
We would have about tHrge-.""r..no 'i a
So. .Iur t' curs polling place. N'W' IL
anybody proposes 90 oep.oy our army
iu that way l 10 not know where the
luUIu. lives. We hub TWO thlu-S. l'
Tlt we vii. not, 10 We can help %,
I.r vita. auI righteous laws ur repealed
or modified as e. condition ui getting an
grrrarr.a'luu 90 support the Govern
rg.rt We have resisted and will re-
Sis. tr the .uI, uIl~urG measures. And
I'm ..a second place. even under the
r-.,-uve rt PARTY feeling Iud opposition,
vf.....uu a... cas-. Uo vote that WIu
r.t...r- realty OF apparently I'm any at
linn ... inconsistent with tEc u.i and rec
n,rf..I Irrurlu'r- aut traditions UI Eng
h., -rT american fbprtv-uawr.y
r.,r-. civil not military force. d, the USrl-
ar -.. -asr. tlr American method 0i
E.....r., r......, sr rr..,p puIS
t- -...r.. Garfield fs recognized rs tho
Iel ..ro tue Republican side OF tine
W,r-. Ills Influence can bp we'll eSti-
matted bv the iart that notwithstanding
Mn. -~....u. attitude tine Republicans
I.rf ---..rr... 4. ha induced all bu, twelve
ufl.> Republican colleagues To- vote for
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GENERAL MARKETS.
HOME AND TeLEGRAPHlC REPORTS.
Money Easy at 3 to 5 Per Cent.-GOv-
ernments Active and firm-Flour
Unchanged Wheat Heavy
Hogs Steady
PRODUCE.
Wheeling Wholesale

The quotations given in the following reports
are pricts realized on wholesale transactions, un-
less othtTN i>v specified.
The volume OF trade since our last re-
port has not changed noticeably in
any department. Nor have prices
changed materially. The wool market
still continues fairly brisk, and in pro-
duce there is u reasonable activity.
Wheat maintains its high price, though
this does not seem to effect local opera
tions in il.
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New gsmp,bire Senatorial Election.

CONCORD. y. H., June 1.-THE House
to-day gave l6l votes ior Henry W.
Blair ior Uunited States Senator, and 20
for Harry Bingham. The vote in the
Senate was; Blair 20; Bingham 1.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-18
FINANCE.

NEW YoRK, June E.-MoSEY-
Easy at 365 per cent. Prime mercan-
tile paper 3!65 per cent Sterling ex-
change, bankers bills steady at iS7!;
sight exchange on New York 1891. Pro-
duce exports for the week, S6,Sl6,00O.
SuvER-At London SID; bar silver
here III; subsidiary silver coin ia.
per cent. discount.
EnNrRNMrNrs-Act ActiNe and firm
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DeLong Arctic Expedition.

SAN Francisco, June 1.-THE De
Tong Arctic expedition will sail from
this city on the 25th inst.
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RAILROAD BoNDs-lrregular. {

RAILROAD BoNDs-lrregular. C.. {.
4 |. &. firsts 6Sl DO seconds no sales.
stats BONDs-DuU.
SroCKs-Market active, but irregular.
In the early dealinCsa weak tone pre-
vailed and fractional decline ensued.
which was followed 10y partial inn
provement, but during the afternoon a
free selling movement Was developed
and prices icll of sharply, the entire
list participating in the downward
movement. which WAS most marked IN
Western Union. Coal and Granger
shares. In the final dealings the mar
kct assumed stcadier tone, but the
closing quotations were AZ a decline of
ali per cent. rs compared with yester-
day's final prices. The transactions AZ
gregatcd l6l 600 shares, of which 1900
were Erie. 2l 600 Lake shore. 5000 Wa
bash, 22,OOO Northwestern common,
5000 preferred, 20,OOO 81. Paul common,
1000 preferred. $1,000 Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western, 5000 New Jer-
sey Central. 5000 Michigan Central.
300 Union Pacific. 1000 Hannibal
and II. Joe. 5000 Ohios, 5000 Western
Union. 5000 Pacific Mail. 5000 Louis-
willie and Nashville, 1000 -. Louis, Kan
sas City and Northern, and 2,lOO Iron
Mountain
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East Liberty.

EAST LrBERry, June l1.-Cattle- Re
ccip,s to-day, 73l head through and ijl
head local. The supply is fair but the
demand light, several loads being un-
sold. Prices mostly the same ~ last
week best - 9O"ji fair tO good - ~
al 80; common S3 75mI.
Hogs Receipts to-day, l,7GO head,
Workers g 75Ca3 30; Philadclphas ~ lO
a. 10.
Shecp-IIeccipts today, 1900 head
supply liberal but the market weaken.
ing; prices lO@ l,c off from yesterday.
Cincinnati.
CISClNNhT., June l5.-Ilogs-Stcady
and in fair demand common 81 OBaj
3 20; light 50 GOrr3 ~; packing ~ 1CC9
3 30, buichrgs' - OWa4 o. Receipts
2.Gji head: shipments 51j head.
For Additional Ndrtfis Ne Fourth Page
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-07-18
A Pedestrians Feelings.

In speaking of the feelings of pedes.
trian while on long tramp, Weston once
said that at times they were dreadful
almost driving one crazy to think OF
the number of steps he would have to
take to win. This was especially the case
where a man was behind his competitions
III race, and had lost the confidence
of his hackers and the spectators. He
adopted many expedients to divert his
mind from the terrible strain. Some
times he would count all the pillars sup
porting the building in which he walked.
Then he would count the windows, num-
boring the panes of glass, even noticing
which panes were clean and which
needed washing, with the different rays
of light from each. He frequently
counted the steps in each lap, and some
times for mile. The angles of the
structure were all firm y fixed in his mind.
The composition of the audience was
critically studied, and that frequently
without their knowing that they were
even glanced at. The presence of
friends could often be felt in the crowd
before being seen, from sympatheti,
thrill. Applause and music always had
an inspiring effect; and when victory
was within grasp, the body and, legs felt
no fatigue whatever. That was the cause
of such marveI GUS spurts being made ut
the close of long journeys.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-07-18
The Origin Of CrOQuet.

Croquet players, who have begun to.
indulge In their favorite and fashiona-
BILE sport, will be interested in the
many suppose, of modern birth, but.
may be traced through its various
stages to Persia as far back as the
eighth century. Its origin was polo,
which the Persians played with long
handled mallet called chugan. In the.
ninth century the game made its way
into the Eastern empire, the original
mallet changing its form TO long staff
ending in a broad bend filled with O.
network Of gut-strings. thus" says,
a writer on the subject, "there. appeared
in the East as belonging to the great
sport OF ball play on horseback the first.
shapes of two implements which rem0d--
eled the whole play-life of medieval
modern Europe, the chugon being the
ancestor of the ma lets used in cro-
quet, and of an endless variety of other
playing clubs and bats, while the bent
stall, with its network, was a primitive
racket"
We find that the original ball games.
in which sticks were used were played
on horseback, and, instead of polo being
an outgrowth of these sports played on
foot, the latter are the changes made in.
the Persian game of cltatgan, which, as
has been said, Was the parent of all our
games in which artificial means are used
to propel the bail.
The translation from the chugdn of
Persia to the short handled mallet used
on foot was easy and natural, and the
substitution OF club came by gradual
changes. the hand being probably the
original implement, which was super
seeded by rounded stick Baltimore.
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