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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
SKIN DISEASES CURED !

Ey Or. FRAZIER'S Magic Ointment. Cures
H. if by magic, PimplcS, Black Heads or
GrubS, Blotchcs or Eruptions on the face, lcav-
ing the skin clear, healthy and beautiful. Also
cures itch, BARRIERS Itch. Salt Rhcum, letter,
RingworIn, Scald Head, Chapped Hands, Sore
NippleS, Sore Lips, old, obstinate Ulcers and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
GOING W PSF.

Sunday Express leaves Wheeling 20 so 4. VI
arrives WcllSburg 9:5B 4. ~, St"uh"nyill" ~,
\. W. making close connection Tor western
points.
Trains leaving Columbus at3:O =. ". and 9:'J
A. NJ run daily. Through Chicago Express,
lr;lN - columbus daily except SUNDAY, AT bm
T. NJ with sl"rping car attached, arriving IN
Chicago nt : 10 next morning. B"rihS can bs
secured in nd vance AT Union Depot ticket once,
Columbus.
Pullman Palace Drawing Room Sleeping
Cars through without change from St"uDcn-
vile east 10 Philadelphia and New York, and
west To Columbus. 10 ''ncinnatI, Louisville,
indianapolis and ~. IL g.
For through tickcts,b: 'ge checks, sleeping
car QccommoaHtiOns,Hn h.y further infprrnh-
lion apply toJOSeph Nj !leyillc, Ticket Agent
-, p,nn Handle Depot foot OF Eleventh street,
or Al Iiiy Ticket Office, under Mcclure House,
Wheeling. ,,,.r,,
Gcnr Manager, Pittsburgh, Ia.
g.. A. FORD,
Gcnr Pass. and Ticket Agent. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

,a.harar"r, - Nest Third street, New
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

They say that money does not bring
happiness. This j. IN experiment,
however, which every one wishes to try
himself
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
Chicago.

CHICAGO, December l3.-Flour--Quiet
and unchanged. Wheat 49, Demand far;
No. > Chcag" spring 81 27GGl =; cash
81 - seller December; 81 - seller Jan
uarv: 81 2S2ial 2S's seller February; no.
5 do 81 12i.; rejected Sp@N6c. Corn-'9ulc'
at G0SIG6lc cash: GO2ta6l &c seller January;
GIl5c seller February; GG2saGGi:c seller
Nav; rejected size. Oats - Steady at
4GIic cash; 46l4@4G2sc seller December;
li'.c seller January: 4424c seller Feb
ruarv; 46izc seller May. Rye Unchanged
Bariey-QHict at 81 ol@i Oal!; Pork
Moderately active and higher at SIC 70 cash
and seller December; SIC S7l3Gul6 90 seller
Januarv:g$l7 lOal7 Il seller February;
81 S2l!al7 81 seller March. Lard - In
fair demand at $40 90all % cash aNi seller
pcccnbc:i$M ~. seller january ~ -.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

..I...- E-.s FrFr.ii."hrN L.IE. tE i''-"'il
.... which gru"rltr~ ~crutu-H.Lrt 'lp.-
. ...uuur OF skin i.ry.f-.- s.u.t gNtcS-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
FINANCE.
Now York.

NEW York, December lG.-MONEY-At Il
per cent. per unnum, l-32al-l6 per cent.
per diem. Prime mercantile paper GCII
per cent. Sterling exchange, bankers
bills. steady ut 4NUiI; demand lSl3Z.
GoyEENMENr>-ttuiet and unchanged.
Five extended
Four-aud-;-halG .
fOurS @
RNIEoND BoNpS-Fairly active.
STATE SECUEITIES-lnaCtiyc.
STurKs-Shurc speculation to-day IN the
whole was quiet, but rather firm. Tine
market opened unsettled, showing gcnrr-
ally TO marked difference from yesterday ;
closing figures, Richmond and panvillc,
however. WAS per cent higher. Spccula-
ton was firm in the carly dealings and
prices i To IL per cent higher, Nash
Vile ana Chattanooga and Louisville
and Nashville being the most
prominent improvcmcnt,whilc Kansas and
Texas and Texas Pacific each declined <
per cent. During the afternoon little bust
ness was transacted. and fluctuations Slight.
After second board the general mnrEct al
vanCcd i-aA per cent, and closed lrm.
The stocks most prominent, in the day ;
huSincSS.were Richmond and Louisville,
Louisville and Nashville. Wabash common
and preferred Denver and Rio Grandc amt
81. Paul.
Transactions, l50,O0O shares
4. m 1 -. 81 ..l
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
Desirable Residence For Sale.

TNHAT HOUSE AND LOT NOW OCCUPIED
i by Rev. ]. D. Moffatt, the house containing
nine t.O rooms and bath room, two pantrieS,
cellar and finished garrett ana on the Tot Il new
wash house and other outbuldings. The house
stands high, and has space on all sides that will
never be built on, and Is modern in style. For
term apply at the house, - Sixteenth street,
orto I. &. MOFFAT IL CO.,
ney22h - Twelfth Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
Mr.. Richa Td-.

tn" Ciari>hurg Ticgt"n, says: 'rhH
Whrrliu" REGISTER j. the only daily
newspaper published in West Virginia.
Richards, of the Tiegr"H,, is more
personal in his paper than any other
aditnrin the State. 1t would not 10 foy
him To live in Buckhannon. ~ he
would nave To- take Il whipping every
Friday evening.
Mr.. Richards l. one Of the lev men
who konw~ mrs when he SECS il: lSucc
he places the right estimate on IN"
REGISTER when he says It 18th" on.y
daily a"t"s paper in West Virginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
What Col. Dan i Doing:


We Iagu that Cp'. u. ID. johnson VIII
sovu move his steam mil! and barrel
factory 60 l"fuj> ho,A oi The "Ju,g.' y
via also udi - steam ~tayc burNCT
49,, s,..,,,;, f,-. ..,,,.rr.,,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
LIVE STOCK.
Chicago,

CmCAGo. December 1.-THE Dr0rers' Jo,,r-
nal reports: ilogs-Rcccipts 1000 head &;
shipments ., 500 head; market less active
and 5alO per cent. lower: quality very good ;
weather unfayorahc Sales. common to
good mixed At - Lao II; light s. 1oa
L TO; heavy packing and shipping 81 pa
30; Philadelphia So jjaG g; Skips and
Cull> s. 75aj %
CAr1lr-Rcceipis 5000. Shipments 100.
Slow shipping, weaker: exports s. 21a
& 80; no Christmas cattle: good 10 choice
shipping - 25aG 90: common to fair 81 pa
/ -; mixed butchers fairly plentiful and
steady; poor To fair - lOa2 Gj; medium 10
good s. OOa5 %: butchers 3 7jaI 80:
stockcrS and feeders - 15a5 90.
SIEEr-RccciptS 1000. Shipments 800.
Market stronger; not very active on ac-
count Of warm weather, and full supplies
pIIiOW grades
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
HOLIDAYS

- ..@ ORGANS 81 Extraordinary Low
.. ".t>r. lnSJa!luvnts received. Spleu-
~ 80, So, so zap. Magnificent -, oct.
..-..o I1Huus, stool ana Cover, only $3.50.
r... ..ri six Years. Illustrated catalogue
3D.. E,-. Agents wanted. HORACE WAT
l-" TO-, Manufacturers ami Dealers, -
.'. New York. nOlita
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
East Liberty.

EAST IIrrrrY December l&.-CJttlc-
Receipts, 1905 head: market strong n Mon
days prices
IIog,-Rcccipts, 1000 head; Philadelphia
81 GUaG -; Workers 81 l5aG 30.
Shccp-RccciptS | 500 head; selling firm
N NnStnrlnN.S nriceS-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

A FIR ST-CLASS DRUG STORE N
"A Wheeling, w. Va, doing a good bust
hess. Will invoice about $500 and will be sold
on good terms, Address
deiO ANDREW, this Office
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & st. Louis

RAILWAY-PAN-HAN ROUTE.
THINE TABLE EAST AND WEST, OCT. ~,
ISL Trains leave Pan lIanhl" Depot, foot
OF Eleventh street, near Public Landing daily.
except SUNDAY, N follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

NorE- Trains leaving lellairr AT 40 u. IN
and y. In connect AT Yellow Creek for CIeNc-
land.
All trains daily except sunday: ~
u. ". CALDWELL,
General Manager. Pittsburgh. PA.
E'A. FORD, Gcnn Pass. and Ticket AGi.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
MIS- CELIA NE OUS.

TlNI FURNISHED ROOMS TO LEI, WITH
or without board, and also I'VE draugiit
horses and thirty iuggicS and ih,tcionS inr
sale at Il great bargain. To close out. j. w. fEi.-
kEI.I cor. Main and Twentieth Sts. nom
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
rngIi>h CoIoni.t> fer NO. li.-inin.


southwestern Virginia i, attracting
the attention at British capitalists. In
ur bong time her enormous amount OF
splendid timber. covering mountains To
their summit and extending along deep
CANYONS, her hnuudIe>- coal and other
minerals, will bring industry and wealth
o. thousands. During the past fortnight
an examination ii several Virginia e.
rates has been made 10y Mr.. Fiulay
Dun. Mir iicnrgc Hunt and Mr.. James
Black. Of London, England. who pro-
uuunrc thrm>clvc well satisfied with
their appearance and varied resources.
Ii Is understood that these gentlemen,
who have been in Washington recently,
negotiating To purchase +H,ODO acres III
West Virginia for rolonizing purposes,
Mr.. Finlay Dun. of the party, Wa, for
merry employed 10y the Lond"h T"'"S
in writing zap foreign agriculture reNon-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
900 ,ocn,s Wanted TO ~cll the
7 ID. McFADDEN,

BUILDER, 1910 MARKET ST. ENTRANCE
ID three doors above Custom House, All
isfactorily. Plans and Specifications prepared
and estimates furnished on application. Care
string To erect new or To make Improvements
on present buildings, and tho~c needing any
Vol; in my line, win do well to call or address
Jcc% I'D. MCFADDEN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
Cincinnati.

CiNCINNNTf, Opccmbcr lG.-IIOgS-DUlI
common and light $ 00I6 90; packing
and butchers 81 Cg@6 -. Receipts, 500,
SHIPMENTS, 10.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

b. & q. Palace. Drawing Room and Sleeping
Cars on all might trains.
Close connections made for all points South
and Southwest, North and North west IN tking
this adc>irHble route for cOlOniSiS and persons
moving To the great West, and 10 whom parti-
cular attention j. given.
WHEELING, PlTTSBURGG AND BALTI-
MORE DIVISION.
Leave Wheeling, $50 n. M, 10 and 80 y. IN
No trains run on this division on sunday.
Tickets Ia MI prncipa! points on sale al depot.
Office open at all hours during the day.
Information 10 the travelling public cheerful
~ given. W. NJ. CLEMENTS, VI. Of /.
X. T. DT.NRlE>S. Gcnl Agent. Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
MUSICAL
MUSICAL GOODS At A SACRIFICE

TO quit the sale of Small Musical In>tru-
mcntS and Musical Goods, and handle only
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
STATE MATTERS.
Happy tina ric~too.

n Charleston get, her fine hr,d-.
across the Eanawha river she will, in
deed be- u happy city. That with TIA .
splendid capitol, and custom hnu-'
,.rf.rlff IA make. ,,r shine
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-14

TWILIGHT DREAMS.
BY WILLIAM HEAToN, AUTHOR OF SONGS OF
THE SHENANDOAH
When the sunlight has died upon the hills,
And the shadows lengthen slowly .oer the
plain,
My soul with mystic longing thrills,
As listen to the rivers sad refrain.
The mill-wheel has ceased its steady turning,
The moonlight falls upon the stream,
While the embers Of the sunset, dimly burning,
Throw a thread of silver wool into my dream.
Idream then of the bright days that are dead
When the golden flowers Of youth grew oil
around,
And the footsteps Of time SO softly sped
That the happy earth all seemed enchanted
ground.
When the hours with romantic hopes wert
fraught.
Ere the Autumn turned the green leaves tt
brown,
OF bright gems too priceless to be bought
Gems that yet may glisten in a crown.
Our lives are dreamings at the best,
And the dark days Of shadow cometh on,
Though some-like the Islands Of the Blest-
Are as fair as the Summers golden dawn.
But the twilight silver lines the clouds of sor
row,
Ere the day has faded sadly into night,
Lending gladder prospects for the morrow.
Throwing DER the sea path of light.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-14
"You've been my best friend at all

"You've been my best friend at all
events, dear mamma"
How much happiness is destroyed by
repeating to others what Is said about
them. Some one is unkind enough to
say something naughty about some
one; it would do him no good to hear OF
1t, indeed it would do harm, for it would
cause him to feel unhappy and uncom-
Portable but q thoughtless individual
goes directly to him with the story, and,
perhaps, repeats 1t in such manner as
to give it worse coloring than was iu-
tended, thereby causing. grief and hard
feelings. It would be much better fol-
all were these meddlesome tale bearers
to mind their own business, and let 9th.
er people alone.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-14

It is q foolish mistake to confOund a
remedy of merit with the quack medi-
cines now go common. We haved used
Parker's Ginger Tonic with the happi-
est results for Rheumatism and Dyspep-
STA, and when worn out by Overwork,
and know it to be sterling health med.
icine. Times. See advertisement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-14
MY NEIGHBOR'S BABY.

Across in my neighbours window,
With its drapings Of satin and lace,
see, meath his flowing ringlets.
A baby's innocent face.
His feet, in crimson slippers,
Are tapping the polished glass,
And the crowd in the street look upward,
And nod and smile as they pass.
Just here in my cottage window,
Catching flies in the sun.
With a patched and faded apron,
Stands my own little one.
His face is as pure and handsome
As the baby's over the way.
And he keeps my heart from breaking
At my toiling, every day.
Sometimes when the day is ended.
And sit in the dusk to rest.
With the face of my sleeping darling
Rugged close to my lonely breast,
Iprayed that my neighbours baby,
May not catch Heavens roses all.
But that some may crown the forehead
OF my loved one as they fall.
And when draw the stockings
From his little weary feet,
And kiss the rosy dimples
In his limbs, SO round and sweet
think of the dainty garments
Some little children wear,
And that my God withhOlds them
From mine, so pure and lair.
May God forgive my envy
Iknow not what said;
Ny heart is crushed and troubled
My neighbours boy is dead!
saw the little coffin
As they carried 1t out to-day;
A mothers heart is breaking
In the mansion over the way.
The light is fair in my window;
The flowers bloom at my door;
Ny boy is chasing the sunbeams
That dance on the cottage floor.
The roses of health are blooming
On my darling's cheek to-day,
But the baby is gone from the window
OF the mansion over the way.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-14

Every religious habit gone through
irreligiously ministers to harden the
heart and deaden the evidence of things
not seen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-14

The man who is accused unjustly can
afford to maintain silence, but the man
who is justly accused must make AZ
great bother as possible in order to
throw people off the track.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-14

An ordinance against profanity is
rigidly enforced at Avon, Ill. A simple
oath brings fine of 81, and stronger
swearing costs more
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-14

A girl put on mans clothes at Rich
mond, Mo-, and went out for an even
ing walk, in the course of which she
rudely jostled a negro. who shot her
twice. She declares that hereafter she
will stick to the safety of skirts.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-14

It is said that love conquers all things,
but a jumping toothache that knows its
business and strictly attends TO it can
for the time being make man forget
that he ever loved at all.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-14

The digestive process of a mosquitoes
stomach is SO slowly performed that,
when the insect has dined on human
being, it continues for forty weight hours
to exhibit blood corpuscles.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-14

A prisoner in Omaha, Neb., while be-
ing taken to Jail, stole the polio eman's
watch from his pocket.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-14

Timothy Maher, considered the strong.
est man in New Haven, Conn.,, died
recently. He was known to have lifted
1900 pounds dead weight, and to have
suspended 600 from the middle finger
of his right hand.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-14

AT a recent reception young lady of
Boston wore white satin dress which
originally belonged to the mother Of
Napoleon BOnaparte.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-14

Richard Jackson has died at Rich
mond, Indiana, from blood poisoning.
caused by MASKING potato bug in his
hand and then touching the inside of
his ears.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-14

Great Britain is said to have $3.50, 900,
900 invested in American Railroads.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-14

For the SPECTATOR
fRepublished by request.]
TWILIGHT DREAMS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-14

Fanny Ann. "If you can't put as some
where else we must 60. We've seen him
three times"
Three nights Undermining" said
Abby Jane.
"Why didn't you tell me before ?"
asked Miss Pettigrew.
1--WE thought you wouldn't believe
u.s." said Fanny Ann.
"Well, believe you've seen some
thing terrifying" said Miss Pettigrew,
'sand I'll see what I can do. Don't men.
ton this to anybody. You'd frighten
some of my boarders away, perhaps
I'll talk it over after breakfast, and I'll
wager I'll lay the ghost"
Fanny Ann and Abby Jane departed
promising silence, and the boarders ate
their breakfast as usual. Afterward, be-
hind closed doors, she hea I'd this nara.
tive:
At II o'clock every night for the pas
week the girls had heard noise in the
outer garrett but the last three having
been lit by brilliant moon, they hae
been able to see through crack in thu
door, and espied- sure as she was
living woman" Abby Jane declared
ghostly soldier In complete uniform
pacing up and down.
The first time the figure vanished rap
idly. The second time it was longer il
going, but on the third night they saw
it enter by the dismal stairway, ant
heard it speak. What it said was
"Darling, would die for you! I woul'
risk all to meet you ~
1--WE could look no longer, Miss" sal
Abby Jane. 1--WE thought we SHOULD
take spasms."
Miss Pettigrew rubbed her nose.
"This is unpleasant" she said. "Cel
tainly, the ghost was an officer, and "a
own Aunt Lydia declared that she say
him. That was better before her daugh
ter Grace eloped with Good gracioul
I have 1t ~
"What, Miss ?" cried Abby Jane.
"An idea," said Miss Pettigrew.-
"Girls, you may take mattress on tn
parlor floor tonight, and hold you
tongues until to morrow morning."
Tho nOlioo foroo Of - w0a not large
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-14

BY WILLIAM HEATON, AUTHOR OF SONGS OF
THE SHENANDOAH
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-27
that he was going into the new year with
L.. L~..t

that he was going into the new year with
a new love in his heart.
And there were tears running down
the white. wrinkled face in the back
seat. The Deacon's wife was glad she
came
They sang verse, and Mary's voice
was sweet and clear. Young Nelson
heard it; the Deacon saw him turn
around and search for Mary in the crowd,
yet, strange TO say, no anger arose in his
heart.
The moments sped on. There was
stiffness. Every heart was silently lay
ing its burden upon the breast Of the dy-
ing year-its burden Of the things to be
"left behind" before the soul could
"press forward toward the mark" 1t
was all very sweet and still, and the
Deacon's wife felt how good it was to be
there, when there arose from her side the
tall form of man who had occupied the
seat alone when the mother and daughter
came in. She had not looked at him,
but now as she gazed at the erect figure
and the bearded face. she saw and knew
her son. A stihed moan escaped her lips.
His eyes locke tenderly down upon her,
and s,eadied and gave her strength.
She clnng TO the hand he gave her, and
bowed her face upon it while he spoke:
IL cannot let the old year go. he
said, sitting here among my old neigh
bors. without telling them Of the bless
ing that year has brought to me. 1t has
been the year Of birth to me-of birth
into the only real life-iha, hidden with
Chris, in God. Thirteen years ago, on
the las, nigh, Of the year, while my par.
epts prayed here with you, turned my
back on YOU and on my home, on my ba-
by sisters face, on my mothers tears.
and began my life Of wanderings. They
have lasted many years they have led
me into many forbidden paths; bu, in
every one, however far as;ray, ] have
heard the voice OF God calling me. ]
have seen my mothers face watching for
me through the nights and especially as
each year brought around the anniversary
Of my fight, have fel, her prayers fol-
lowing me. have heard her speaking
,enderly to me again and again. | have
remembered the love with which she
made and hid for me the little Christmas
gifts. and resolved to arise, and while
this year still fingered, to bring myself
back to my mother, and to acknowledge
before YOU all the wonderful mercy and
love which found in returning to my
mothers God"
And as the last words died upon his
lips, and he sa, down. throwing one strong
around his mother and drawing her head
down 10 his shoulder, the Deacon knew
from whom his New Years Gift had
come.
Forgive me, Harry" he said aloud,
moving with outs,retched hand. and the
tears streaming over his rough cheeks. TO
the side OF his son.
NAY, father. forgive M, and as they
cla,ped each Others hln1s, the old clock
struck twelve.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-12-27
CHow 4 Play Was Produced.

New York correspondent tells oil
the curious manner in which Q play by
Alexander Dumas the elder was reci.ed
before il was written. The correspond.
ent says:
One day the opening scene flashed
on him, and in fortnight the play was
planned and complete in his head. he
walked into the committee room OF the
Theater Francais to ak tha. the com
mittee be called together that day week
to hear comedy OF his.
$50 You have written comedyy
nked one OF the actors.
"No," said Dumas, II have com
pleted it-but there's not line written
yet"
Then You cannot possibly be ready
to read it in week.
Dumas was q little incensed at their
doubling his facility, and he turned
sharply and asked:
THE committee meets every SAtur'
day. You are all here to-day. Would
you like like me to read you the play
nowT
Without the manuscript" asked
the puzzled actors.
~ will read it now without the man
uscript," said the author, "but on one
condition only. 1t shall count for
formal reading. and you will at once
vote for or against its acceptance"
The committee Of actors agreed to
this, and Alexander Dumas, standing
before the fire. began to recite to them
Mademoisselle de Belle Isle" q
comedy in five acts. OF which be had not
written one word, but which he carried
complete in his head, as Jove carried
Minerva. As he finished each act there
was applause, and after the fifth
double round. The ballot box was
passed at once and the unwritten play
was accepted unanimously.
III had died on the way home" re-
cords Dumas solemnly. "the Theatre
Francais would never have had the play
1t had Just agreed to act.