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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16
ETHICS OF EUTHANAsIA.

We had been led to suppose that the
remarkable case of voluntary starvA
ton to which lady in Iowa City, by
name Miss HATTIE DUELL, recently
subjected herself, and which gained q
wide notoriety through the press, was
simply a case OF misguided ambition TO
rival DIR. TANNER.
Another and different explanation is
now advanced to the effect that she was
a victim OF euthanasia, which is kind
OF practical Dsrwinianism having for
its ultimate ends the Survival OF the
fittest" among the human family. 1t
proceeds upon the theory that after a
person becomes OF no comfort or use to
himself or his friends, it is an act Of
economy and mercy to kill him off as
pleasantly as possible. II man is suf
fering from an iucurable disease, or in
other words too uncomfortable to live
and without hope OF recovery, this class
Of philosophers hold that it is the duty
OF his physicians to administer the
morphine or the chloroform necessary
"to set him happily across the Styx."
An exchange alleges that this theory
found adoption and illustration in the
case of the lady in question. 1t alleges
that "she was not frivolous girl, but
mature maiden OF SO years. She had
long been an invalid, suffering from
neuralgia and other nervous diseases,
with no prospect OF restoration to health
or comfort. So she resolved to find a
permanent cure by ceasing to live. On
the 23d OF February she declined break
fast, announcing her intention OF stary.
ing to death; and to this purpose she
held with truly feminine pertinacity.
She took little water from time to
time, but only on the assurance that
this would not interfere with the success
OF her scheme OF starvation. Her friends
seem to syefelt some little annoyance at
being called upon to aid in such slow
suicide, but still regarded the expert.
ment with certain interest. At least
they made no attempt TO force food
upon Miss Harris. although they
brought the Presbyterian minister in to
pray with her. Miss HATTIE submitted
to the prayers, as they contained no
nourishment. at least for the body; and
gave another evidence Of her indomita.
BILE will by refusing to speak a word
from the time of beginning her fast to
the day OF her death. So she gradually
wasted away, her attendant relatives
kindly furnishing the news agencies
with details Of the progress of her ex-
pertinent FROM day to day.
The theory OF euthanasia might be
applied with great utility in many cases
We have in mind. 1t would be weed
ing out process which, at least, would
greatly benefit the living, just as in the
case OF the is'es and the wheat. 1t is
not q doctrine which is very tenable
either in law or morals, but physically
considered would tend to the develop
men. OF very fine race Of people il rig.
orously enforced.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16

The proposition OF Senator BECK, to
20 to Virginia in October, in company
with any Republican who will accom-
pany him, and hold joint discussion on
the stump, is the most sensible thing
that has come from either side durirg
the alleged debate. Perhaps Senator
SHERMAN will 90 and explain to the
voters OF the Old Dominion why he
thought sfiiliation with the Readjusters
sufficient ground for removing ali in
sprc.or in his department last summer,
but uOw sees his way clear TO 'join
hands" himself.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16

SEVEN thousand people have lost their
homes and all their means OF subsist.
ence in the Upper Missouri Valley, in
Dakota Territory, in consequence OF the
disastrous oyerflows Of the river. Vast
tracts Of country have been submerged
and swept by tine flood. Appeals are
made to the country at large for imme-
diate help in money, food and clothing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16

Tux idea that ii MALONE is paid the
wages OF his heachery, the Southern
Democracy will forthwith stampede into
the Republican ranks, is thus dissipated
by the Springfield Republican:
''The Republican Senators do not see
and perhaps do not care to see that they
are winning a small thing at great cost
10 the country-that this deadlock be-
tween the parties leads to angry Sec
tional debates and that where the Re-
publican party is winning one Malone
by such a course, it is perpetuating the
alienation OF thousands of other South
erners. To have won a Malone NAV
have been victory, but to have made his
acquisition the occasion OF embitlering
the vast South which is not yet Malone.
is to spoil the oyster and suck the shell"
The above is fortified by the opinion
otan influential Southern journal, which
SAYS "the South is not only not yet
Malone but never viii be. With all
her faults and fol.ies she has never yet
followed that kind ola man, and never
will. IfMAHoSE's RepublicsniSm were
as clean and sincere as We believe LONG,
SrRzKr's is, he would have no more adj
herents than LoSGSrsEEr has; and his
Republicanism being what il is,
simply makes hiA an object OF
Southern pity and contempt. Blu.
he has fastened himself upon
the Republican party so tightly that he
cannot be shaken off, and consequently
we have the suggestive spectacle OF the
grand army OF Union shriekers and saw.
ers rallying round a straight-ou. seces-
sionist, and declaring that the future
salvation of the country depends upon
electing his man RIDDLkBKRGKR Ser
geant-at-Arms of the Senate. MALONE
has right to laugh, but honest and
honorable Republicans ought to weep
and howl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16

THE $. Louis Cremation Society now
numbers among its members some 10 or
30 gentlemen OF high social position,
many Of them quite wealthy, and all
terribly in earnest. 1t is announced
that the body o; a lacy wlo died in that
city few DAYS ago will BE- sent to the
LIZ MOVIE furnace at Washington, Pa,
for cremation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16
COMMITTEES Rooms,

COMMITTEES Rooms,
"REAJUsTER ORGANIZATION,
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 2S, 1880. J
"Let me assure you, as l do confiden.
TALLY, that an electoral ticket headed by
Cameron and Riddleberger, and pledged
to Hancock will carry the State by a
plurality OF % 900; that it will beat either
the funder or grip-sack ticket by this
yote-not less. Rely on this.
civilian MALONE"
"This positive declaration was made
only ten days before the election, when
the political situation in Virginia was
clearly defined, and was we'll understood
by the country. When the votes were
counted the regular Democratic ticket
ior Hancock had 6,9l2, the Republican
ticket $4,000. and the Readjuster Ma
hone ticket 1854. Thus Malone got
only 5000 votes more than the plurality
which he had audaciously claimed over
the other two tickets separately.
ale stigmatized the Republicans as
the Grip sack party, another alias for
carpet-bagger. But when he found that
barely one seventh part of the poll OF
Virginia supported his scheme, he at
once entered into negotiations for max.
ing the bargain which now stands ex-
posed"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16

WY don't the Wheeling REGIsrEE
publish the official count OF the late
Presidential neutrality-suspicious. TOst.
Where will We get it? The Pos! is the
only paper we know that is cheeky"
enough TO assume that it has published
the 'o1frial ro,s" for President.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16

ACCORDING to Mr.. NESSoR, the snow
storm season will not finally close until
well along in MAY. After that look out
for a long warm engagement, with thun-
der, hail. extensive areas OF Parboillng
temperature and occasional cyclonie
side shows.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16

THE transportation problem in New
York is still unsolved, and proposition
is now male to introduce the Herdics,
or enc horse cabs tina. have within q
few months become 50 popular in Wash
ington. These cabs carry eight people,
AMI travel along designated routes,
making the same time as the horse-cars'
When the seats are all taken, the sign,
"Fuu,' is lowered, and the Herdic
travels without interruption until seat
is vacant. They met successfully long
ielt want in Philadelphia and Washing
ton, AMI It may b, that they would be
better for Wheeling than a horse car
running on "stean raj"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16

TWILL OPEN MY SUMMER GARDEN FOR
the season Monday, April 18th, with
the drlicacies TO be served TO my friends will be
a Mock Turtle Soup and fine Rock Ba's
weighing 40 pounds. All are respectfully in
yited CHAS X. BEHLER,
eprl61 l420 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16
SneciaI Notice-- .Chris Siebke.

TWILL HAVE on SALE IN BOTTLES THE
Celebrated Frlsnger Lager Beer, brewed by
the Vail City Brewi gComrany. As the supply
OF the same Is limited. send your orders III for
'''~ CHaIS. SIEBKE,
Proprietor Tidal Wave Bottling House, corner
Seventeenth and Chapl!ne streets,
Telephone No. A 70 apl6q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16

EASTERN capitalists are recognizing
the fact that West Virginia offers a
more attractive field for railroad enter
prises than the States OF the West.
They coyet an opportunity to invest in
our State The proposition they make
for building the river railroad is
proof Of this. And they are offering
propositions almost as liberal in other
parts OF the State. They will build what
is known as the Iron Valley and Nor
gantoSn Railroad, on conditions Of hay-
ing survey, the right OF way, and
$4,000 OF local subscriptions. The
prospect is that the proposition will be
met by the counties interested. The
ineorporators are ]. y. CAMDEN, F.
NENEGYEI,-KINBALL. }. T. McGRAw,
JoHS W. GUsENAS, W. G. MCGREw and
G.. G.. STURGIsS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16

BALrluoRE negotiates city loan OF
500. 900 a: per cent. and gets sli,56o
premiun. The average OF the accepted
hid WAS lOT.23(.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16

Az exchange has hunted up liable
suited to the situation between GAR
FIELD and Consume, and this is il: "a
little boy having to cross barnyard in
which a large and very fierce Turkey
Gobbler was kept, asked COmrade who
was not afraid of Turkey Gobblers to go
with him. No sooner had they entered
the barnyard than the little Boy who
was not afraid OF Turkey Gobblers took
out red bandanna handkerchief and
blew his Nose very loudly. Whereat
the Turkey Gobbler was very angry and
flew at the more timid Of the little Boys
and pecked him and beat him with his
wings in a most pitiable manner. Nor
al: The President who is afraid Of quar-
reling with Roscoe CoSKLING should net
take JIu BLAINE into his Cabinet"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16
DIED.

NIRABEN-On Thursday morning, April IL
1881, at O'Clock, EMILY MIRABES, wife Of b
Miraben, in the SD year OF her age.
The funeral will take place from the residence
OF her husband, corner OF Tenth and Market or
Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Friends Of the
family are invited to attend. Interment at Mt
Wood cemetery.
McCLgLLEN-0n the morning Of the 18th, In
Philadelphia, LOUISE McCLELLES, daughter Of
the late Samuel McClellen.
Funeral services at 81 O'Clock this afternoon
at the residence OF J. n. Vance, on Main street
Interment private.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16

The Hancock Independent insists
that there Is silver in that county and
in paying quantities, too.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16
Free Lunch

HEREBY NOTIFY THE PUBLIC THAT
will serve a wholesome lunch TO-DAY,
sAtu rtay. 18th OF April. In the aft, moon from
o'cloct TIL S, and from 10 II In the evening.
Viii have Reymann's ana Nail City beer on
draught. The best Cigar, Wines aud Liquors
always ON hand. MRS. Z. NIEDERME1kk,
snica 3625 Chapline Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16

= osr-oN WEDNESDAY LAST. SOME.
where in the central part of the city. Q
nair of cold Spectscles. Please leave at this
once and be rewarded. api6q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16
Executors Sale.

EXECUTORS Sale.
rTNHE UNDERSIG NED, EXECUTORS OF WIN.
NJ. LunSIord, deceased, will on Wednes.
day, the 10th day Of April, 1881. in front OF the
Court House, in Wheeling W. Va sell Ut public
auction. for caAh, the following described pro-
perty, viz:
Lot numbered six 10y in Leatherwood men
toned in the will OF said VIM NJ. Lunsford.
six shares OF the stock OF the Citizens Street
Railway OF Wheeling
One carriage and one carriage harness.
One cart md one cart harness.
One hose. Sac t. commence at 10 O'Clock
M D l.. HOLIDAY,
G. LAMB,
Executors
AtSame time and place will be sold:
One Cow
One Express Wagon.
One Buggy.
One lot Farming Tools.
One Bedstesd and Mattress. -
LEWIS LUNSFoRD.
&c. HERVEY, Auc'ioneer. apld
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16
On Monday and tuesday

NF NEXT WEEK Qsth AND 18th INsTs.,
~ our "Bock" will make his annual APP
re1rance. We can add confidently that this
beverage will even supercede our Book Beer
OF former seasons, notwithstanding the fact that
oun Away took along the First Premium, In
scrioed "Ne Plus Ultra We do not want, now
ever. the name alone to stand assurance OF It's
quality, aud therefore sdviss lovers OF the art OF
Gambrinus lin other words, his follower,) TO
convince themselves Of facts 10y asking In any
saloon OF Wheeling, Bellaire, Bridgeport, Mar
tin Ferry, &c fop
Reymann's Brewing Co.'S
BOOK BEER
aprl6r
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16
NTT.ES FOR SALE.

NNE OF THE BEST PAIRS OF MULES ~
- the city. Perfectly broken, quiet, viii
moi kick. very fast, aud In every way desirable
;or either driving or work Inquire at
SHEIB'S MUSIC STORE,
WASHINGTON HALL,
a,,s TWELFTH STREET.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16
NEW ApvERrisEMEMTs.

cHAPLiNE STREET, A FINE.
n large room 10 let with board. Fist
Sass esy board apl6q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16

The New York Sun makes the follow
ing interesting contribution to MAHoNE
literature:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-16
LETTER LIST.

91OS amonth-AegntS wanted-75 best sci
SlZO ling articles In the world. Z sampl
ro. Address jay Bronson, Detroit, Mich.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-01-13
4 Pilgrim.

Sunday morning was rainy,
disagreeable and uninviting in
every respect. A well known
citizen had, however, made up
his mind to pay a visit to for
eign country; he had determin-
ed to go to the state of Burle-
son. He arose betimes, got
his appetizer first and his break
fast second; he then took coun-
sci with himself and resolved
to travel. 1t still rained and
the breeze came fresh from the
north, the day bidding fair to
be very cold. The next thing
was to drees for the trip; the
we'll known citizen having fin
ished his toilet reported that he
had on the following articles,
commencing at the foundation
and building upward: three pair
of cotton socks, one pair cow
skin boots, pegged, two pair of
drawers, three pair of trousers,
all the under and overshirts in
his possession, three waistcoats,
four coats, one second hand
over coat, buttoned over all;
he had a comforter around his
neck and his head was protec-
tected from the rain by a two
dollar felt hat. When asked by
a friend if he didn't think had
have a cold ride, he replied, 81
reckon not. He got his mus
stang pony out of the stable,
ready saddled and bridled, de-
parting in happy frame of mind.
As he is strictly temperate he
did not carry the usual side
arms in his left breast pocket.
If the inhabitants of the state of
Burleson ever find out how
many clothes our pilgrim had
on they'll think a second
hand clothing store has come
into their country.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-01-13
Marriage Bells.

About the time the great
clock on the dome of the new
and stately courthouse in this
city would have been striking
the hour of II meridian on
Monday. when the honest me-
chanic drops his hammer and
goes to hash-or to be more
explicit, at the time the town
clock should have struck, had
there been a town clock and a
magnificent courthouse to hold
it-justice Hackworth was call
ed upon by gentleman to per-
form the ceremony which was
to unite two loving hearts. 1t
is not often that he is called
upon to marry people and he
obeyed the summons with alac-
rity. Accompanied by the
bridegroom and two or three
prominent officials, he went to
the--House. Here the
party was ushered into a mag
nifcently furnished bed cham
Der, the carpet was a magnih-
cent one imported from Persia
at an expense Of $3.50, but was
taken up and put away for the
occasion, there was one trunk,
one solid popular chair, impor-
ted from Cincinnati at an eX-
pense of sixty-five cents, and
one bridal bed, with a counter
pane OF many patches-a thous-
and or more. The blushing
bride soon appeared, her toilet
being neat, simple and appro-
pirate. The magistrate order
ed the candidates for matri-
mony to stand up and join
hands, then adjusting his gold
trimmed spectacles he made
them man and wife in less time
than it takes to write this sens
tence. The bridegroom was
congratulated and the bride
kissed. There was, no cards,
no wedding presents and no un-
due ceremony oyer this we'd
ming.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-01-13
Burton Locals.
January 4, 1881

JANUARY ), 1901.
Some time has expired since
your reporter has had the pleas
ure of communicating with the
BANNER-scarcity Of news the
reason. Glad to see the daily
so much improved; wish it great
success and a wide circulation.
The holidays passed without
any remarkable event transpir-
ing to mark their rapid flight.
No marriages and very few par
ties. Considerable cold weather.
Revs. B. D. Dashiel and S. G.
Sandal held the quarterly meet
ing at the Methodist church on
Saturday and Sunday.
Work on the Baptist church
is progressing rapidly. Mr.. VIM.
McCutchan has gone on a visit
to Bolton.
Several families have moved
during this season from this vi
cinity in search of more enter
prising localities. Others have
moved in to take their places,
mostly German.
Mr.. S. G. Hale, of Deanville,
is on a visit here to relatives
and friends. ToucHsToNE.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-01-13

Sunday last will be noted in
the diaries of the bibulously
inclined as the day of dryness.
A burned child breads the fire
and as several of the saloonists
had been skillfully trimmed mp
for violating the Sunday law
they determined to be on the
safe side and keep closed doors,
both fore and aft. At an early
hour in the morning Bittters
Taker, esqr, Col. To-day, and
Maj. Cocktayle were abroad for
the purpose of calling on the
bar keepers to tell them that
the morning was very disagree
able. 1t was really amusing to
those who never indulge in the
ardent to witness the dismay of
the gentlemen mentioned, as
they confidently put their hands
on the familiar and yielding
door knob, and discovered that
although the knob turned the
door refused to open, "It's me"
they exclaimed, but me" was
was no better than anybody
else. Many threats were COM
PEELED to swallow breakfast
without their customary irriga-
ton. 1t is said. no gever, that
a select few whose Knowledge
of the ropes is not surpassed
by the oldest mariner, succeed
ed in getting their whistles
dampened down. For this we
do not vouch. Next Saturday
stoughton bottles, black bottles
pocket pistols, solacers, and
brown jugs well filled will be
carried home.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-01-13

AN ITEM SPoILT.-Wednes-
days News contained a special
from Liberty reporting a heavy
robbery and describing the
thieves. A stranger in these
'diggings" had been in town all
day drinking whiskey and was
in a condition of drunkenness
that might be classified as good
middling. One or two of our
eagle-eyed officers read the de-
scription of the robbers in the
News and at once made ep their
minds that the stranger who
was good middling drunk, was
one of the men. They, in their
minds had secured a rich re-
ward. An investigation was at
once entered into before justice
Hackworth. The G. m. d. man
was identified by one of our Cit
liens as having been a citizen
Of Columbus for several years,
where he followed the occupa-
ton of an auctioneer. 1t was
soon demonstrated that-to use
a railroad expression-the wrong
passenger was walked up. He
was turned loose about as quick
as he had been ARRESTED. Our
officers were deprived of put
ting a feather in their caps as
detectives and the reporters for
the BANNER and the News were
deprived of a sensational local.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-01-13
Farmers Store.

Elsewhere will be found the
double column advertisement
Of the Farmers store, under the
management fool. R. R. Law
Their. 1t is owned by the Wash
ington county Cooperative As
ISOLATION and deals exclusively
in groceries, provisions, produce
and plantation supplies of every
description. They occupy the
large storehouse, formerly Klae-
den's old stand, and although
they have only been in the bus
mess three months their sales
have been over $4,000. They
buy all their goods from first
hands and in large quantities,
consequently they get bottom
prices, paying net cash for all
purchases. In the one article
of plows they have upwards
of $1,000 invested,and are pre-
pared to sell them at a very
small profit. This association
gives promise of being a COM
plete success, the business man
ager, Col, Lawther, being an
old successful merchant.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-01-13

COLONEL ORLANDO CRozIER,
high constable of beat No. 3,
county of Washington, city of
Brennan and state of Texas,
says that the reason that the
law breakers are hunted up and
made to dance to the music of
justice is, that the county is in
debt and needs a new court
house. Offenders are fined to
put money in the county treas
ury and get the county out of
debt, and not, as some men
may suppose, for the purpose of
putting a SILVER lining" in the
pockets of the officers OF the
court. The high constable, it
must be said, takes a noble and
philosophical view of the situa-
ton.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-01-13
Caldwell Locals.

Ian. sd.
Editors Banner:
With your permission will
give you a few dots from the
capital ofBurleson county. The
holidays passed off pleasantly
and quietly. There was a mark
ed absence of fights, although
tom and jerry and egg-nog were
in demand for the moral infu-
ence they exert over the boys.
We had a fine Christmas tree
at the courthouse under the
auspices of the Burleson High
school. Santa Claus was there
in all his ugliness, but he didn't
have the proverbial round jolly
face and dimensions around the
dinner part of him, but was
rather lantern jawed.
Mr.. M. H. Addison has NOV
ed into his new store house and
residence opposite the residence
of Mr.. Edward Reeves. A new
building has been erected for
the printing Office and a new
tin store on the corner of the
block. Work on Mr.. Hudson's
new buildings has been suspcn-
ded until brick can be got from
Rockdale to finish as they can't
be made here fast enough.
l learn that judge McIver has
rented out his fine residence
Just off Main street to some man
from BRENNAN.
In a few days Jones & Ham
ilton will remove their dry
goods and grocery store into
one of Mr.. Hudson's new wood
en- buildings on Main street.
Our schools opened on Mon
day last.
Cotton is not coming in as
fast as it did before the holidays
when the streets were impassa-
BILE on account of loaded wag-
ons. The new year set in rainy
and cold. More anon. MACK.