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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13
Embarrassing Incidents of a Sleeping
Car. rn
PhilndPfDhid Que, ir

Phttddetphtd qua. u. = '.
Let me describe some of the expert
euces of Pullman palace-car. Ii the
cars are full it is embarrassing to shy
man. What must it be to the fairer
sex? had noticed that American
couples are rather demoustrative in
endearments both on the Gears" and
steamboats,, but this beats all. In the
sections" Of railroad car, as in the
wooden house, even whispered remarks
are very audible, especially at night,
when everything Is still. For example,
one evening, when we had retired, q
low voice was suddenly heard from the
centre of the car:
Fanny, Fanny, give me kiss, and
say you forgive me-"
Then little louder:
Fanny, Fanny. Can't sleep unless
YOU forgive me. Give me kiss and
say you forgive me-"
At last the voice of the penitent hus-
band, regardless of the tittering from
the surrounding partitions, spoke again :
Fanny, Fanny, just one kiss and
say you forgive me-"
At last a peppery old Indian officer,
down at the end of the car, popped his
head out and shouted:
ooh, Fanny, for goodness sake! do
give him kiss and let us get some
Sleep"
Even then, amidst the out burst OF
laughter from the other passengers, you
could hear the poor man catching a
curtain lecture.
'TThere! / told you SO! Now you see
what you have DONE, / knew every
one could hear you"
But at last peace reigned, aud pos
sibly Fanny gave him the narcotic kiss
of reconciliation.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13
rnE KEYsEn CoNaREeA

The First Congressional district has
long prided itself on being the banner
district in the matter ofholdlng q con-
vention. - ~ - ~
1t has long plumed Itself with the
record Of New Martinsville as the con-
vention which "took the cake" and It
had felt safe, 50 long as the memory OF
that occasion remained, or q survivor
was left to tell the tale, that the banner
would continue in possession of the first
district.
But our honors have been eclipsed;
our pride Is fallen; our glory is depart.
ed, and we pass the banner to the Sec
ond District, believing that hereafter
Keyser, instead Of New Martinsville,
win go down TO history as the scene of
the noisiest and most perverse politiea
aSsenblage on record. 81
There are many things In the pro-
eeedings Of the Keyser Convention that
tempt our criticism, but for the present
we content ourself with q single sugges-
ton which may be of service to some Of
the delegates and participants in that
occasion who may find it convenient, to
con over when they have cooled of. 1t
is this:
The object ola convention of Demo-
Gratis is simply and solely to ascertain
who of the candidates or men before it
is the choice of majority of the dele
gates present. 1t may be very small
majority, and the, choice of that ma
jority may be q very unweleome one to
the minority; but when that majority is
ascertained to be present and ready to
express its choice, there Is no
noise the minority can make that
will be loud enough; there are
no threats severe enough; there
are now parliamentary tactics adroit
enough; or personal revenge bitter
enough, to destroy the validity Of that
choice before the people. The majority
Of Democratic convention must rule,
and will rule with the people, despite
the threats and bitterness of the disap-
pointed minority, And We have only
to predict, in addition, that the nomi-
nee of the majority Of the Keyser con-
vention win carry that district by the
almost unanimous vote Of the Demo
cratic party, and, probably, by larger
majority than any Democrat ever be-
fore received in that district.
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AN OIL sPEcUIAToR's LUCK.
A Man who Aeeumufated sax Fortunes
and Loaf Fave. -
E,,,,n fhs Roskon Herald

A Man who Aeeumufated SAX fortuues
s end Loaf Fave. -,
FSon TIE Boston Herald.
= A fellow worker pointed out to me
this morning citizen OF Pittsburgh
who was, at one time, q salesman in q
retail grocery there, at q salary OF sou
a year. When the petroleum excite
ment became rampant be went to Titus
vile without any money, and after q
few weeks, fell in width q prosperous
Spectator and ''struck OIL" making
S4Oo, 900 to $500, 900 in a year. He in
creased this sum to 81 SOC, 900, and was
urged by his friends to retire nom the
oil region with the wages of his luck.
This be refused to do, and before another
twelve months he had lost it all but q
thousand dollars. Then he returned to
Pittsburgh and went to work in legiti-
mate way. But the fever Depreciation
attacked him once more, and he betook
himself a second time to Oil Creek.
After various shifts and adventures for
tune revisited him, and he was able to
count his million. Trying to double
this-he had fixed his figure at s., OOO, 900
he was again financially wrecked.
This time he was so poor that he stayed
among the wells, and was forced to earn
livelihood by becoming day laborer.
New opportunities opened to him, and a
third time he got very rich. Reckless
speculation once more brought him low,
and he left for California, hoping to I'M
prove his prospects there. The fasina-
ton of petroleum drew him back. He
made a fourth fortune and lost, and
finally q fifth, with the same result.
Within few months the tickle god.
dess has smiled for the sixth time, and
he has invested all his money in Gov
eminent bonds-weu nigh 81, zoo, 900
and forsworn speculation. He sold all
his oil before the recent tumble in prices,
and says ne has learned wisdom by eX-
perience. Having more than he will
ever spend, he ought to be content
and run no more risks; but
/ doubt if he will. The 1000, 900 he had
fixed upon he has not yet reached, and
he will be different from most specu-
lators if he can resist the old greed. His
wife, who is here, with four children
two grown-up girls, and two boys on the
eve Of mauhood-was the counselor that
induced him to buy Governments. He
himself is not fifty, In no other coun-
iry than this could a man make six
fortunes and lose five in less than twen-
ty-five years. In America alone is the
tale Of Aladdin and his wonderful lamp
daily, yea hourly, verified.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

One year ago the Board Of Education
established q course Of study for the
public schools Of Wheeling which was
taken largely from thatin use IN the
best schools Of the country.
Although there has not been time
for null development OF results, yet
some of the changes made have been
already Justified by their fruits. There
has been progress, and the schools show
marked Improvement in many partieu-
lars. The standard of teaching has
been raised, more professional pride has
been shown in doing the work well, and
the teachers are wide awake. This, of
course, has told on the schools, and will
tell on them In the future.
1t was the aim Of the members Of the
committee who recast the course Of
study to have the primary pupils well
drilled in many of the subjects taught
from text books in the grammar depart
ment. Therefore, they introduced a
series of oral and object lessons which
were intended to not only impart yalu-
able information but infuse new life and
vigor into the primary classes. Pupils
who complete the course in the highest
grade of the primary department as It
Is now arranged should be able to read
fluently and Understandings, to com
pute accurately and rapidly in all the
fundamental rules of arithmetic,
to have some knowledge Of In
terest, percentage, and its ap-
plications, ~ write legible hand, to
have some knowledge U. s. history
and to speak and write the English Ian
gusge with some degree of correctness.
Wheeling being manufacturing city,
it is estimated that a very large per
cent. ofthe pupils finish their education
in this department; therefore it is fitting
that the course of study, the character
of the work and the habits acquired by
the pupils should be such as shall best
prepare the youth for business. We con-
gratulate the school officers on their
success, and trust that they
win bear in mind that there
Is no surer symptom ofdeeay than dis
position to believe that the utmost at
tainable good. has been reached. We
urge upon them to score another step
forward the coming year. The demand
is for improved methods and higher re-
suits. The school 10 to develop mind,
character and power; therefore let the
aim be to call into activity the whole
natureOf the child, physical, mental and
moral, and thus render the process Ofin-
struetiOn a fitting preparation for the
actual duties and responsibilities of life,
upon which the pupils must eventually
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13
An Opinion rrSm Dsddridge.
SpeciaI 10 me Reoister.

WEST Union, Doddridge County, August
1O.-I have been asked what about the
yete Of Doddridge county in the next Con-
gressional conyent ton" In reply, have
no hesitancy in saying that J. Hanson Good
of Ohio county, will receive the greater
part, probably all Mr.. Goods consistent
course in uniformly endorsing and support
ing the Democratic nominees has made him
hosts OF friends. The great majority OF
Col. Wilson's friends will support him ON
that account.
II Col. johnson and Col. Alex. Campbell
had not refused to indorse the LAST noni-
nation of Ben. Wilson, and had have come
out and like Mr. Good worked to secure his
election, they would have made many fol-
lowers in this county, but As II fs you sci.
dom hear their names mentioned. The
Democrats in Doddridge never encourage
hnItara r
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Gilmer County.
0,,>c<rIJ IN lhR RP0(f~.

GLExyILLE, August 10-It 10 now -.
serted that Col Ben Wilson will not be .
candidate for Congress. Had he been, this
county would have been about equally d.
yided between him and j. II. Good, OF your
city, with the chances for Good.
This leaves Good clear field, as there Is
no other candidate that is known In this
end. see that Hon. w. i. Lively Is
spoken of, but understand he is not In
fact candidate. He is good man, and
had he come out in time Gilmer would
have voted for him. but 1t Is too late now
for him to enter the race. We have also
seen some mention OF Judge Brannan As q
probable candidate, though We suppose IL
was by way Of compliment; at least that
is all II could result in, Is to insure sue.
cess he ought to have Braxton, Lewis and
Gilmer solid, and am informed that he
cannot carry either OF them. ! know he
can't get this county. 1t will be cast for
Good by large majority.
Success TO the REGIsTKR.
DEh0CsAr.
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iNs win havs . dseidsd nsjo.ity !,
tc4unty, against any cendidSs =. Issis
shbrssH yee mentioned D. inS. 0st
II ths Intelligencsrs rcportSr On .Iaaeas
.in1k 10 The contrary notvithSt ee "
By HE way, I claim the fielt 10 AID
tt ccefospoodsncs In soms Of ~ ,et 3
The splseslht chat had With ina ssAa
non, By the reporter, was jntsnds nfaa-
at Mr.. Good, In the intstest Of ~ bit
who In tia midsk Of oach lsuocss.. !udse,
CD storm, revsrsntly hoees hi, poit.
reaYs his political 1ightuins no LEO md
patiently awaits Tie resnlt, expec.s 1o IL
slaxatad 70 ono Hi1eut an 80. ~
seemingly ssaint Bio vill. s satst sad
Tor huma1 sE1echacasn Il d.. as
won't strife tsiss hhtsks h s,d
tar 10 ~ flAH AaAnon Vim -. rpae.
eousty lssiSss Cod, and ,n.F 1h
viii b forthcoming on thu Or. psex
The reeeons for this prophecy ~, inx
the ipllo6iAg IAc& kn61 th.s
0uf deheAte9 an 1eds OF, and thu,
n The habit d forcing an oftte az aA.
Who tues not 'tasDfRs % N 49, nm
gentlemen q equal merit do S.cos sAs
Propose 10 .1prsserve' such 4 manfoHsg
tl,e faint q pphHsal pachinst ion Hi,os
because fhey do not xrnt r.. Ina irt
pecied Of "maRhinsiion." and Of ia sus
disorganize the party, ell Of which i. -
DO. according 70 iais ides, TO be suce,.sas
and 10 10 asuccessfal man we want PoasI
because we do not want to Sscrss" ~
Judge by putting him against u, ,s,.,. '
bosses" whoee "emisaries' With 49,
''dncats. would purchase bis destucs.S1ssi'
Fifth, beesuse bis supreme idea Of hi.asl
honesty, according to his own word, "a a.
reporter, would compel him to sn,,,o,;.s
our party, and We don't want that - :,
Q Democrat In ONCE, and lastly they ~.
fer that he may Be suhaltern in N: -.
rather than "mendicant for otSos
you - Ne have o. many reasons for ,.s
him Is he hss Tor not bsi,s s's
candidate, just the same. Nov. M AL
l have made this criticism from IN. ~,
that, verify believe that IL lust The ~, ,,
evinccd in Reporters Chat which ,M
tributes more e Judge Brannon', defeat
learned that the ~eterna al. fitness" Ior o az
are not solely the properties combined in
any one man, TO the entire exclusion Of u.
race. They are not willing 10 dub syery
aspirant, though honest he NAV BE- ~
Political Boss, an "emissary' cotrust.
ing politics with his "ducats," 4 mendi.
can't for Office, as one always on TIE n N.
ct either for purchase or sale, The ANA :.
acre ofcu.i ON g. GeofseS crsst e.
are MT willing 10 DO this, ,ay, In cedsr &
eievate any one man to ONCE, however thsI
man may be convinced Of his own sunesior
fitAeas, honesty and integrity. J. HGaS
win carry this county, marx what cav.
Z - ltr- ..r CfrIrIS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13

TAKE notice that every one of the
West Virginia delegation in Congress
voted for the River and Harbor steal.
THE REGIsTER calls 1t asteal, but will
it now claim that its party leaders are
thieves?- CEarksberg Telegram.
Not at all While we do not approve
of the votes referred to, we have no
doubt that they were honestly given.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13

CAPT. THOMAS A. BRADFORD, Of
Barbour county, Is announced as q
Democratic candidate for the State
Senate to succeed Hon. WIN. EwIN,
whose term expires Lewis county,
which is in the same district, hasseveral
candidates for the same position. The
Convention to nominate VIII be held
in Grafton, August 3Oth.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13
Push and Enterprise.

Beitdtre lnospenoenI
The Wheeling REeIsrER win issue Sun-
day paper tomorrow, containing the latest
telegraphic and local news. It will be "a
column paper, the largest Sunday paper
ever issued in these parts. The push and
enterprise of Lewis Baker & Co, is wonder.
ftii o'af taa % "~af 5''
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Here's Y0ur MAN.
Rffehie Gdxstse

Let's see: let's ssel Itwss the Richie
SGassaei that said, first, the river railroad
would never be buiits Does any body feel
like disputing that declaration now? We
would like to see the man who would do
90. We would exhibit him as q specimen
of superlative faith.
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won's Alwayshe So.

This district 1.-THE Third is the smallest
of the four West Virginia districts in point
of population, containing only 1892
against l57, go in the Fourth, Iss, Si5 in the
Second, and 1SS,O46 in the First
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13
Grafton SentineL

The engineer corps Of the Grafton and
Greenbrier Railroad have located ten miles
of the road. The engineers are now en-
gagged in doing their Office work, prepare
tory to the letting of the work to contract
ON the 10th inst
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13

OUR old and gallant friend, Gen. Al
FRED BEcKLEY, Of Raleigh county, Is
announced as candidate for the State,
Senate to succeed Hon. r. F. DENNIS,
who declines reelection.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13
AnIadispensable Household Necessity.

MdTtias Ferry TSnes w..
The REGISTER will make its first appear
snce as q Sunday paper tomorrow. This
is an advance step made necessary by the
progress of the age, and is an indication
that the proprietors of the REersrkR ara
dead in earnest in their effort to make that
paper an indispensable household necessity
in Wheeling and its neighboring towns
The time is ripe for this venture, and
predict that 1t will be successful one.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13

THE Democrats of Brooke county APP
poIuted delegates, yesterday, TO the Con-
aressional Convention which isto be
he'd at Weston on the 24th inst. 81
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13

Rale1gh Cbunty fndcr.
Some people think because they subscribe
IN paper. the editor Is under everlasting
obligations 10 them, and that they are en-
titled TO free pufs and free advertising. so
long as the paper exists
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13

THE Long Branch letter to the sun
DAY REaIsTERi Is from a gentleman well
known in Wheeling. 1t isin his usual
ly pleasant wien.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13

THE most enthusiastic temperance
naper which comes 10 this office Is the
Raleigh county Ender.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13
Hancaeh AheAka.

NEw CUMBERLAND, August II, ls82.-In
your letter you ask, Who will Hancock
county support for the Democratic nomi.
nation In this district"
Ny answer is, -. H. Good, Of your city"
WILL.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13
A Relic From the Unfertnaate queen
FROM ne Pun Mol Gazette.

The loan collection Of ancient iron
work brought together by Messrs.
Gardner contains specimens OF the
smiths art from the fifteenth century
downward, and some Of them possessan
almost historic interest. There are
brackets and other pieces produced I'M
der the influence OF lingo Jones and
Christopher Wren, removed from city
churches now destroyed; chests and
caskets of all sorts and sizes, among
them very fine chest of 1850, with q
concealed lock, the sight Of which makes
one wonder that no effort is ever made
to give an artistic character to the much
safer but assuredly less beautiful safes of
the present day. The gem Of the col-
lection is the pass key of Mary Stuart, q
delicate piece Of pierced metal work
with interviewer monogram. Whether
in belonged 10 her or not, 1t is certainly
an exquisite specimen Of Henry III.
workmanship, and experts say it must
have take man two years to make it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13
THE "oRIGlNAL" UNCLE TOM.
Mrs. stowe Testides that There Wasn't
Any such Person.

From the Indianapolis Times, August 3.
It has been rumored, and by many be.
lieved, that Mrs. Stowe, author of "Uncle
Toms Cabin" drew the character of Uncle
Tom from an old negro who formerly lived
here, and whom she met during her visits
TO her brother, the Rev. II. w. Beecher,
while be resided in this city. In order to
verify the story, If true, the editor OF the
Times wrote to Mrs. Stowe, calling her at
tention to the matter, and asking for
statement of the facts in regard to the
origin of the character of Uncle Tom. Fol-
lowing is her reply:
SACo, July T.-Dear Sir: In reply to
your inquiries, will say that the charac.
ter of Uncle Tom was not the biography OF
any one man. The first suggestion OF it
came to me while in Walnut Hills, Ohio.
wrote letters for my colored cook to her
husband, a slave in Kentucky. She told
me he was so faithful that his master trust
ed him to come alone and unmatched to
Cincinnati ito market his farm pro.
duce. Now this, according to the laws OF
Ohio, gave the man his freedom, since if
any master brought or sent his slave into
Ohio he became free, de facto. But she
said her husband had given his word as a
Christian to his master that he would
not take advantage of the law-his
master promising him his free
dom. Whether be ever got it or
not know not 1t was some four or five
years after, when the fugitive slave law
made me DESTROYS of showing what slavery
was, that 1 conceived the plan of writing
the history of faithful Christian slave.
After had begun the story got at the
anti-slavery rooms in Boston. the autobl-
ography of Josiah Henson, and introduced
some of its most striking incidents into my
story. The good people of England gave
my simple, good friend Josiah Enthusiastic
welcome as the Uncle Tom Of the story,
though he was alive and well and likely
long to live, and the Uncle Tom OF the
story was buried in a martyrs grave. So
much in reply to your inquiries. l trus
this PLAIN statement may prevent my
answering any more letters on this subject
Tr,Slv yours II r SroWR
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13

THE B. & o. and the Clarksburg and
Weston railroad companies will issue
round trip tickets at half fare for the
Weston Convention on the 9th inst.
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Wilson, Raends fer GOoa.
A,ecidl O the Rr0,sfer.
Bsaxta- and Braansa.
Hpectnl % ~ Re0lsss-.

BRAxros @. H., August i0.-We have
been interested in the canvass for Congress,
and truly glad that ]. II. Good has the lead,
as he nov seems to have. Mr.. Good was
among US some time ago, and our people
were much pleased with him. He will
have fifteen out of the twenty-five delegates
from this county, and four would likely
vote for Branuon on the frst ballot The
other three l am not 80 we'll acquainted
with. Ii ... .
At one time Brannon would have swept
this county clean, but since theo. Z; WOOD
ejectment suit, prosecuted In the Federal
Court at Clarksburg by Brannon against
our citizens, q large majority OF our Poo
pie, while they would be willing 70 zee him
20 TO Congress, are equaliyias willing Tor
him to go to New York among his clients
for his vote.
We are much gratifed to see that our old
townsman, Col. B. w. Byne, OF Charleston,
has been nominated TO the state Senate In
this district. He is q good man, ana l
now, though it may be early, suggest him
- SANG DIsER,
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mo, Colonel, no, 70 said Mrs. Mooney
at Is not for you the blooming roses
blow. They blow for the gentlemen
who deal in buttonhole bouquets But,
Colonel, you were not forgotten when
the blooming roses were given out"
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Wetsel says 0Os1.
AN,.skrxf A fhS RAran(~

LrITLEros, WETzrL Co., August 10. 1882
Wetzel county has already chosen her dele
gates to the, Congressional convention.
They were elected st district meetings and
this district o msjority Of them are for
John II. Good, Of Wheeling. I will make
further inquiries and inform you hereaf.
ter. n.
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Tyler Hay CsoDli0est Jshasea.
8pecSGl 70 he Re0a<y,

SIsrrRsyIILZ, TYLKR COUNTY, August 10
Tyler county Is entitled 70 nineteen dele
gates to the Congressional convention.
There was very little interest taken In tbsif
selection, the farmers at the time being
busily ENGAGED putting up their harvest
Mr.. J. H. Good was present 81 the time the
selections were made, and judeng from tbs
own way. There 10 not . .Wilsoo man In
the delegation. but that, Of coufss, We A.
tributsble to the fact that - wAs 81 .
candidate and msde,s no sGert % ,ssears
them.
Il has been said that Col. Dan JoAuson
would receive the CON plinentary vote 81
this county upon the first ballet bat my
opinion II diherent II Mr.. Good should
have Sufficient number Of votes 70 nomi.
nate him on the first ballot without de aid
Of Tyler county, then Col Johasou may
them will 90 for Mr. Good, from The first
TYLxs.
ssliA ~ GssA
Special DsspacA 10 ~ 1e0fs~.
wxLIsBsEs,. August 12.-The Brooke
County Democratic CONVENTION has In
structed its delegates to the Congressional
Convention 70 cast the vote Of the county
for Hon. ]. Hanson Good.
DPaan0o ". 0ooA.t
6oeaIai b GAe ReDta@.
WEsroH, August fI-Ncw nat sCol.
Benr has done The mics thing. ~ puasss-
for reelection in this distgtck @ I'll Whc
knew his sterling and gentiemsnly IN.
stincts. expecfed him 70 do 1t tho psopel
TINA IL 06e1 not FeouiFe nRoohoe - 4og1