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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-01
THE WHIPPING-POST.
A Learned and Logical Opinion
on its Efficacy.

- 90 ASe oA
on its Efficacy.
From Proceedings Lime.Kiln Club.
The following open letter was then
read:
LAFAYETTE, IND, Aug. 3, 81.
Brother Gardner,-Did, you some
seven or eight weeks since, advocate the
establishment Of the whipping-post for
petty offences2 Please give me a direct
answer, in order to decide a wager.
SOLOMON WHITE"
al did" said the old man as he arose,
an l do now, an l shell in de fuchur,
onless de need of 1t passes away. ln de
fust place, does it degrade a man any
mo- to warm him up wild a rawhide dan
it does to put him in Jail or sot him to
poundin' stone on de street? In de mex
place, kin a mean man be degradedP
Iu de las place, we am all awar' dat not
one petty offence in five am punished,
bekase de law doan't tech it, or bekase
it's too much expense and trouble to
prosecute. Sartin pussons make a biz
ness OF loafin'. How many OF 'em XII
you convict of v~sgrancy? Sartin pus'
sons insult lone women on de street.
How many OF 'em have eber been jail
ed? Oar an a dozen ober lenses dat de
law doan' tackle, or if it does de Tenders
git cl'ar. What punishment am it to a
loafear to go to Jail for a month"; He
gifts plenty to eat an a good bed to
sleep on, an gains five pounds OF fat.
II dat same man was tied up an thirty
lashes laid agin his bar back he'd open
his ewes pow'rful wido. Go on de rib
Der, 90 on de kyars, walk on de streets,
an you find de loafer. He pushes an
crowds an abuses an insults. What
What can you do wild hin? Make com.
plant, and de law will play wild him an
let him go. Let an officer give him a
SCUM floggin' an his hat would come
down eff his ear in no time. De whip.
pin'-post may be barbarous, hut what
do We call it when a loster follers your
wife frew de streets? 1t may be degrad-
in, but what do ye call it when three
drunken loaiers take possesshun OF a
scurshun boat and knock men down an
frighten women half to death? Take a
tramp, a loafer, a drunkard, or a petty
thief, tie him to a whippin'-post an
play a rawhide on his back fur five
minutes, an you hev done mo- to make
dat man respect de power of de law an
de right OF odder men dan any work.
house sentence could do"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-01
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
Id made by An'rw II. Britt and JaIe W.
Britt. his wife, TO me as trustee, dated January
!, 1879, and recorded In the OH &c OF the Clerk Of
the County Court Of Ohio county, w. Va, In
deed Of trust book No. IA, page So, l will sell At
the front door Of the Court House OF Ohio coun.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER S. 1881,
Commencing at 10 O'Clock A. ~, the following
described property, that Is TO say: A certain
tract or parcel Of land conveyed 10 A. S. Todd
by Francis r. Armstrong, trustee. and Emily A.:
Zane, on the 2lst day OF september, 1852. and
which said Tract is described as followf: Begin
n ng at q stake on the eastern side OF Baltimore
street, theL ce n. 22Scs W. 10 feet Tor seven poles
and seven links TO James sweeuey's southern
line; thence with sad line y. 66h0 39A poles
is meandersS 8. So T. Z poles and IL linKs; thence
by q red oak s. 66h' W. 404 poles TO the begin
ming stake, containing in all one acre, three
roods and eleI en- and two enths poles, the SAME
Cotu farm, lying east Of heeling hill and with.
in the corporate imits Of the city Of wheeling,
W. Va. Blu there Is reserved and excepted from
the property above described the following:
A.. s. Todd and wife to the Hemp3eid Railroad
Company by deed recorded in book SO, page 81.
Second, that portion which has been laid out As
lot No. 4 on Eleventh street, and c. nveyed by
A. H. Britt to &. schwanen6erg on 9Th Janu.
airy. 1850. Third, the west half OF lot No. 3, and
the east half Of lot No. 2, Is laid out on a private
plat Of said parcel; releases OF the second and
third parcels herein excepted being recorded in
release deed book No. 4, pageS7 and 81. The
property TO be sold Is with the exceptions not
ed, the same property conveyed TO A. II. Britt
by Chas. A. Britt and wife, by deed OF record in
book so, page IFS.
Title Is believed to be good but l will convey
only such title as Ia vested In me.
1ERxs OF SALE-0ne hall, or more II purchas-
er so electin cash; balance in two equal install
ments at six and twelve months, notes bearing
interest TO be given for deferred payments, and
title retained until payment is made In full.
J. J. WOODS, Trustee.
W II HlIIRP lnctioneey apa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-01
How milk should be- Taken.

Milk is a food that should not be taken
in copious draughts like beer, or other
fluids, which differ from chemically. If
we consider the use OF milk in infancy,
the Physiological inges,ion, that is, OF it,
we find that the sucking babe imbibes
little by little the natural food provided
for it. Each small mouthful is secured
by effort, and slowly presented to the
castle mucous surface for the primal d.
g~estive stages. 1t is thus regularly and
gradually reduced to curd, and the
stomach is not oppressed with a lump
OF half -coagulated milk The same prin-
cipls should be regarded in the case OF
the admit. Milk should be slowly taken
in mouthfuls, at short intervals, and
thus it is tightly dealt with by the castle
Juice. Ifmilk be taken after other food,
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Scotch Folklore.

It was not considered LUCKY to pare
the nails Of a child Under | year old, and
when the operation was performed the
mother was careful to collect every scrap
of the cuttings and burn them. 1t was
considered a great ofense for any per.
son, other than the mother or near rela-
ton, in whom every confidence could be
placed, to cut a baby's nails; If some Tor
ward o6icious person should do this, and
baby afterwards be taken i'll, this would
give rise to grave suspicious OF evil in
f~iuence being at work. The same re-
marks apply to the cutting OF a baby's
hair. / have seen the door locked dur
ing hair-cutting, and the floor swept
afterward, and the sweeplngs burned,
lest ~perchance any hairs might remain
and be picked up by the enemy. DR..
Livingstone, in his book on the ZImbesi,
mentions the existence OF a similar
practice among some African tribes:
They carefully collect and afterward
burn or bury the hair, lest any OF it fall
into the hands OF a witch" Mr.. Munter
mentions that the same practice Is COM
mon among the Pstsgonisns, and the
practice extends to adults. He says
that after bathing, which they do every
morning, the mems hair is dressed by
their wives, daughters or sweethearts,
who take the greatest care to burn the
hair that may be brushed out, as they
fully believe that spells may be wrought
BIZ evil. intentioned person who can OBJ
tain a piece Of their hair. From the
same idea, after cutting their nails the
parings are carefully committed to the
flames. - Folklore Of the Northeast Of
Scotland GreqOr.
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The Use of Lemons

A correspondent OF the Germantown
Telegraph SAYS: ~ do not think there
is a hundretn part of lemon juice used
generally as its valuable quantities
would seem to commend. know OF
nothing better as a stomachic corrective
as we'll as a s%trengthener Of the nervous
system. We ali know that it is used
for rheumatism, and l have no doubt is
also good for govt, if taken regularly,
three times a day and at least half a gill
at a time. 1t can be taken in much or
little water or no water at all. 1t is not
unpleasant, n soon becomes accustom
eI.oir, and would rather drink it than
the pure water. For headache it is the
best cure | have ever used. 1t will re-
lieve it from ten to fifteen minutes by a
single dose. l would not advise less
than half a gill at a time. l know OF
people who take it three times a day as
q preventive Of disease, and as q refresh
ener in hot weather. 1t quenches
thirst also better than anything else
No sugar."
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Public Sale of Valuable Real state

THE UNDERSIGNED. EXECUTORS OF THE
estate OF Thomas Henderson. deceased, will
offer at public sale The well known farms Of the
above decedent, situate In Buffalo district,
Brooke county. W. Va. on
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST "a, 1881.
At O'Clock P. ~, on the premises, the Buch.
anan and Lindsay farms, containing about go
acres, adjoining the home residence Of the de.
ceased and Pennsylvania State line, III miles
east OF Bethany. The land and Improvements
are first class, a two story brick house, barns,
stables. sheep houses, tenant house, and all
necessary out buildings, under excellent fence,
has q young orchard Of apple and other fruits,
well watered. we'll timbered, and soil not 10 be
surpassed, and nearly all In grass; convenient
10 churches. schools and mills. This farm ia
susceptible OF division, and will be divided 70
suit purchasers. Also on
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 81. 1881,
At O'Clock P. NJ, on the premises, The well
known Wake farm. containing 3l3 acres. two
miles from the Ohio river and r., ~ Ky. X.
X, s miles from the county seat, and 4 miles
from Bethany. The land Is OF the best quality
and improvements not TO be excelled. Soil
limestone, and underlaid with the famous river
vein OF coal. Buildings are q large brick house
Of ten rooms, barns, sheep houses. stables,
~granaries, tenant house, IN fact all needed out
buildings. The land is well wsteret and under
good fence. Several orchards Of all varieties Of
fnit The timber Is principally locust Con
~venient 10 churches and schools. The above
farm is said to be one OF the best In Brooke
bounty.
Possessions OF the lands will be given at tint
Of sale.
Terms made known at sale, which will b,
reasonable.
Parties wishing 10 view the above lands, U
make further inquiries, can do 10 by applytn,
to or addressing eilher OF the undersigned
ROBERT SI0TT,
WeIlsburg. w Va
J. @. HANNA,
Independence, Pa
Executors OF the estate Of Thomas Henderson
deceased. t29gtag2o.21
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TALKING TO HEAVEN.
How q Little Girl Utilized a
TeleDhODe.

A mother living not very lar from the
postoffice in this city, tired with watch
ing overher sick baby, came down stairs
for a moment the other day for a few
seconds rest. She beard the voice OF
her little four year-old girl in the hall
by herself, and, courteous to know to
whom she was talking, stopped a mo,
ment at the half opened door. She saw
that the little thing had pulled a chair
up in front of the telephone, and stood
upon it, with the piece pressed against
the side of her head. The earnestness
of the child showed that she was in no
playful mood and this was the converse
ton the mother heard, while the tears
stood thick in her eyes, the little one
CARRYING on both sides as if she were re-
peating the answers:
"Hello!"
"Well, who's thereH"
! as God therer'
eyes"
as Jesus there?"
eyes"
"Tell Jusus l want to speak to him."
"Well?"
"Is that you, Jesus?"
eyes, what is it?"
"Our baby is sick, and We want you
to let it get we'll. Wonl you, now?"
No answer, and statement and ques.
ton again repeated, finally answered
by a Eyes" ,
The little one put the ear-piece back
on its hook, clambered down from bel
chair, and, with a radient face, went fol
mother, who caught her in her arms.
The baby, whose life had been de,
SPARED OF, began to mend that day and
got well,-Eimira Free Press.
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1t Is amost sure TO burden the stomach
and 10 cause discomfort and prolonged
/ digestion, and this for the obvious rea-
son than there is sufficient digestive
seency to dispose OF It. And the better
the quality Of the milk, the more severe
the discomfort will be under these con-
,ditions. Milk Is insuficiently used in
makingsimple puddingsof such tarinace-
ous foods as rice, tapioca, and sage.
d sts3te for these is engendered very
/ believe, because the milk is
stinled in making them, or poor, SKIM
med milk Is used. Abundance Of new
milk should be employed, and more
milk, or cream should be added when
they ars taken. In Scottish households
this matter is we'll understood, and a
distinct pudding plate, like small soup
plate, is used for this course. The dry
messes commonly served as milky pud-
dings in England are exactly fitted to
create disgust for what should be a most
excellent and delicious part OF a whole
some dinnerfor both children and adults.
DR.. Dyce DuckWn tn, IN Popular Science
Monthly for august.
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LEGAL NOTICE.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
State OF West Virginia, county OF Ohio, City OF
Wheeling, in the Munlcipal Court Of Wheel
Wheeling. July Rules, 1881.
The Citizens Fire, Marine and Life Insurance
Company,
AGAINST
Caroline z. shriver, Marion Shriyer, James
Shriver, william Shriver, Hampden 2. Shryer,
trustee of w. W. Shriyer, Hampden q. Shriyer,
executor OF the will Of W. W. Shriver, deceas-
ed, and Bampden z. Shrivcr trustee OF the
Citizens Fire, Marine and Life Insurance
Company,
IN CHAScERY.
The object OF this suit Is 10 have partition
made OF lot numbered one hundred and seventy
six Q76), and the west half OF lot numbered one
hundred and seventy five Q75). Lot numbered
lT6 is situated in the City OF Wheeling on the
north side of Zane street, at the corner of said
Zane and Fifth streets, and the west half OF lot
numbered LIS Immediately adjoins said lot
numbered l76.
And 1t appearing by an affidavit filed that the
defendant, William Shriver, is not a resident Of
the State OF West Virginia. II is now ordered that
the said non resident defendant, william Shriv-
err, do appear at the next Rule Day. on the Sth
day of August, 1881, or either OF the two follow
ing days, and do what Is necessary TO protect
your interest IN this suit.
In testimony whereof | have hereunto signed
my name as Clerk of said Court this 18Th day OF
July, A. d. 1851, at July Rules. in the Cleak's
office Of said court.
Teste: THOMAS M. DARRAH,
Clerk OF the Municipal Court OF Wheeling.
DANIEL LAMB and WIN. II. HEARNR,
Attorneys for Plaintiff. ly(iOawt
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Col. Scott and the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company

The following story of how Col. Scot
entered ,hs ,er,ice OF the Pennsylvania
r ,ilroad Conn anY from Apple
toa's Railuoy Guide and is given on the
authority OF an old friend Of the railway
president: ,-.
Company set out to build a road IRON
Harrisburg to Pittsburgh. ]. Edgar
Thomson, who had made his start as
rodman in an engineer corps, at thirty
dollars a month, was n OF the division
engineers. The first division, from har'
r;sbure TO Lewistown, was opened in
September, IS49. In September, 1891
the second division, extending to the
foot of the Portage railroad, one mile
east OF Hollidaysburg, was opened. by
this time Mr.. Thomson had become
Chief Engineer. Talking one day with
ex.Collector Given. who had q contract
on the Pennsylvania road, be asked Il
Given could recommend a man to take
charge OF the station at D~uncansvlile,
then the western terminus OF the road,
and see to the transfer OF passengers and
freight from the cars OF the Pennsyi'
vania Company to those OF the State
road. -.
0There was a young man that used to
clerk for me at Columbia" said Given
.'that would suit you first rate"
"What is his maine? "asked Mr.Thom'
son.
Thomas A. Scott"
81 will send word to him."
Next day Mr.. Thomson was sitting 10
his Office at Harrisburg, when the door
opened and in walked a visitor who mus,
have realized the ideal Western hero Of
the modern romance. His trousers
were tucked in his boots and a wide
brimmed SLOUGH hat was set well back
on his head, over q mass OF yellow han
that fell down on his shoulders.
Il believe you telegraphed for me. The
said.
"What is your name?'
"Thomas A. Scott
care you the young mar DR.. Given
recommended
"Yes, SIR"
Mr.. Thomson took a long look at the
Young man. He looked at the Ions
hair, the big hat, the careless dress. and
he decided that the applicant would moi
suit.
THAT doesn't make a bit Of differ
ence," said Scott. 81 thought I'd come
down here and try you for a month and
if I liked you I'd stay, and if | didn'
I'd tell you 80. Good-day, SIR and nj
started for the door.
"Hold on" exclaimed the Chief En-
gineer, "come back here. l guess III
try you for a month";"
From that time his life was identified
with the P~ennsylyani: Railroad Com
pany.
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Commissioners Notice.

In the Circuit Court Of Ohio county, West vir.
ginta, $. s.. Mn. Julia A. Ford, plaintiff.
VS..
Mrs. Margaret 8. Jones, wife OF John J. Jones,
Louis NJ. Cole. Joshua Burley, Miss Julia W.
Bur,ey, Mrs. Mary E. Handlan, wife OF John
Handlan, deceased. VIM. NJ Handlan, Mrs.
Mary K. Walton, wife OF Thomas Walton,
job K. Handlan, Sarah l.. Handlan. Joseph
II. Hsndlan and Carrh L. Haudlan, deyisees
OF the said John HaudIan, deceas,d d, the chill.
dren Of Mrs. Jennet Hurley, the children OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Pearce, the children OF MIS-.
Catharine McLeyne. Charles T. Cowan. and
Robert Cowrn, deyisees OF John Cowan, de-
ceosed, defendants.
IN CHASCERY.
By virtue OF an order OF reference entered In
the above entitled cause on the 4th day OF June,
A. d., 1881. 1t Is referred TO the undersigned
Commissioner TO take an account OF the fen's
and profits received by the defendant, Margaret
3. Jones, IRON October 18th, 1879. from the prop
erty mentioned In the bill, aud also OF the rents
and profits received by the said Margaret from
said property from the time of the bringing OF
this suit, and report what part, II any, OF such
damages this plaintiff is entitled to have. He
she'll also ascertain and report whether the said
property set out and described In the bill II di.
visible IN kind: II so, what part, by metes and
bounds. the said Julia A. Ford is entitled TO
have and TO take, and IL not divisible In kind,
how the interest Of the said plaintiff may be al
lotted 10 her. Or II the defendant, Margaret ).
Jones, should elect 10 pay a gross sum In dis
ChuikC vi u eau aiih y ttAN ehN
amour OF the sum necessary 10 discharge such
interest, or in the event Of an election OF the
last named defendant TO pay q SUN annually
upon one third OF the property lat the time
OF the sale 10 J J. Jones, as in the bill alleRed)
then In this case and In the next preceding the
value OF the said property at the time OF said
sale, and the amount TO be so paid. And the
said Commissioner Is ordered 10 make 4 report
OF the said matters herein set forth, or any other
matters he may deem pertinent, or which either
Of the parties may require, with the evidence
relating thereto, as soon as may be to said court.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has fixed on Monday, September the 18th. A. D.,
1881, commencing q y O'Clock A. ~, a. the time,
and his office, No. t22n Chapline street, Wheel.
ing. West Virginia, as the place, at which he
will proceed 70 ascertain and report the several
matters In said order required.
By the terms OF said order. the publication OF
this notice in this paper once a week for four
successive weeks shall be equivalent 10 personal
notice TO the parties to this suit.
JOSEF r PAUL.,
COMMISSIONS OF the Circuit Court OF Ohio
county, W. Va
WHEELING, W. Va, August ~, 1887.
Vim. z. Hubbard and Nm. H.. Hearne. Solici.
tors for complainant. ag13 @ VT
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AGard.

To all who are suffering from the er-
ror and indiscretions OF youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss OF manhood,
&c, l will send a recipe that will cure
you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great reme-
dy was discovered by a missionary in
South America. Send a sclf-addressed
envelope to the Rev. Joseph T Inman,
Station ID. New York Citv
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Cured of Drinking.

"a young friend OF mine was cured OF
an ineatiable thirst for liquor, which had
50 Frustrated him that he was unable to
do any business. He was entirely cured
by the use of Hop Bitters. 1t allayed
all that burning thirst; took away the
appetite for liquor, made his nerves
steady, and he has remained a sober
man for more than two years, and has
no desire to return to his cups; | know
of a number OF others that have been
cured OF drinking by from a lead
ing railroad official, Chicago, ILL Times.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-01

B. & o. Palace, Dnwing Room and Sleeping
Can on all night trainsL
Close connections are made for all points
South and Southwest North and Northwest,
making this Q desirable route for colonisu and
persons moving TO the great West and 70 whom
particular attention In giver.
WHEELING, PIrTsBURGH AND BALTIMORE
DIvISION.
Lcavs Wheeling SIS 4. =. l:t0 and $40 ?. 4
No trains run on this division on Sunday.
Tickets 70 all principal points on sale ct depot
once open at all houn during the day.
Information 10 the travelling public cheeffully
given. W. n. CLEMENTS, n. Of 7.
r 7. DKvERIE5. General Agent Wheeling.
may26
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-01

The Cheapest, Pur.
est and Best Family
Medicine In the
World
An Efectual Specific
forall diseases OF tho
Liver, Stamsch and
Spleen.
Regulate the Liver
and prevent Chill'
and Fever. Malari
Gus Fevers, b o W
Complaints, Re ties
ness. Jaundice and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-01

steubenyilIe accommodation leaves Bellairs at
I:x5 ?. n, Bridgeport at s5oo, and arrives q stsu.
benville at sos p. q.
Leaves s:eubenyille at $50 4. T., Bhdespon
NJ s:s2 A. r.; arrive at Bellaire a s,6 A. I.
Tickets and baggage checks 10 all PRINCIPAL
polnts In the East and West can b procured at
he ticket orice in Bridgeport T. 4. FORD,
uol7 General PASSENGER q Ticket Aren't
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-01

IF YOU FEEL DULL, DHOWSY, DEBlL
tated, have frequent headache, mouth tastes
badly, poor appetite and tongue coated, you are
suffering from torpid liver, or ''olliousness,
and nothing will cure yon so speedily and per
mainly as tC take simmons Liver Regulator or
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CLEVELAND & PITTSBURG R. 4
Condensed limo Card.

On and after Nov. 7, 1850, all trains viii run
iaiiy (eIcpt Sunday, ~ follow:
yh trains TO Pittsburgh,
2Throrxh trains 70 Cleveland.
2Throtxh trains TO Chicago.
PullmaS's PArlor Can between Wsllsvills and
Cleveland
Hotel and Sleeping Can on all trains between
Alliance and Chicago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-01

What a divine religion might be foun
out if charity were really made the
principle of it, instead Of faith.
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Forty Years Experience Of an Old
Nurse.

Forty itHT DNP5ET5uV0 Ot uH So
Nurse.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is
the prescription OF one OF the pest
female physicians snd nurses in the
United States, and has been used for
forty years with never failing success
by 8 iilions of mothers for their chill
dren. 1t relieves their child from pain,
cures d~ysentery and diarrhoea, gripping
in the bowels and windcOlic. BY CIV
ing health to the child it rests the moth
or. Price % cents a bottle.
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No grander thing car a man do than
to give a helping hand to a young man
who has been discouraged.