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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-16
CARPING ABOUT THE REASSESS-
MENT ACT.

Some OF our Republican exchanges in
the State find favorite subject for
carping in the act providing for Il reas-
sessment of the real estate.
Professional carpers neverinquire into
the merits of a measure, never consider
the necessities which prompted it, and,
while only finding objections, never
suggest anything better.
Nevertheless, these fellows have
sometimes to be answered.
For several years past, although the
State has been growing in population,
and her public institutions have been, of
necessity, growing in dimensions, both
as TO capacity and expense, and the en-
tire machinery of the government has
been enlarged and increased, there has
been no increase in taxation and conse-
quently no propOrtionate increase in the
revenues to meet the increasing de-
mands upon the State treasury.
During the eleven years in which the
Democratic party has administered the
State government there has not only
been no increase of taxation but an
actual decrease of the rate existing I'M
der Republican administration. The
consequence has been that the revenues
have not met the actual necessary ex-
penses of the State. There has been no
complaint of extravaganza, Of waste, or
of misappropriation or fraud in the adj
ministration of the finances. But every
year with all the stinting and, in fact,
with too much parsimony, in the APP
preparations, there has been deficit i'm
the revenues, and the State has been
obliged to borrow.
In this condition of things there was
but one course open TO judieiOuS states
manship, and that was to provide an
increased annual revenue.
There were but two ways in which to
do this; the first, by increasing the rate
of taxation, and the second, by reas-
sessment.
The Legislature determined that the
latter course was most just and equitable
to the whole people. 1t was the begin
ming OF new decade, when it has been
customary toreaSsess the property Of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-16
DIED.

COSTELLO-On Sunday, May II, 1882, at
2:3Oo'clock, JOHN COSTELLO, aged o. years and
9months.
Funeral from his late residence, 200 Main
street, this afternoon at half past o'clock
Friends Of the family are invited to attend
InteTment at Mt. Calvary.
KILLEEAN-Monday,M May Is, 1852. Mt 80 p.
NJ, WILLIE, son OF Thomas aud LIZZIE Kill
leean aged 10 months and one day.
Funeral from the residence OF the parents,
oslo Market street, this afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock. Friends OF the family are invited to
attend. Intcrment at Mt. Calvary cemetery
CLARK-Sundsy, May IA, 1882, at o'clock
A. M, THOMAS, oldest son OF John anu Marga'
ret Clark, aged % years, 4 months and III days.
Funeral from the residence OF the parents
900 Market street, Tuesday morning at .
O'Clock. Interment at Mt Calvary cemetery.
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Irisa somewhat widely accepted factot

ITisasomewhat widely accepted fact of
science, that the heat of the earth ordin-
arily increases at the rate of one degree
for every fifty feet towards its centre,
bat in some recent borings in Chicago
it was found that there was an increase
of one degree only in ninety-eight feet
Whereupon The eoneeited people up
that way rushed to the conclusion that
Chicago was further from the place
with very hot climate than any other
place on the earth. st. Lonis thinks
this is an amazing mistake.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-16

Nor dollar for CHANDLER and
robson to spend on the new navy. 1t
was under robson that millions were
squandered, and nothing but old hulks
were left to tell the tale. On one vessel
the Tennessee-sl, 500, 900 has been
spent for repairs since 1865, of which
1915, 900 was called for between 1872 and
1875. No, no; investigate RoBEsoN;
punish him; but give him no money to
spend Boston Herald (RGp.l
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FOR SALE.
CLERKS OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF OHIO,

CLERKS OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF OHIO,
WHEELING, May 10, 1882. J
The Commissioners of Ohio Bnd Brooke
county, offer for sale the stone belonging 10
the abutments of the county brloge across
Short Creek at its outh. The stone Is dressed,
bedded and ioInted for first-class work, about
100 cubic yards being estimated 10 De IN the
south abutment now standing, ana ABOUT ~
cubic yards washed out from the north aout-
ment which are believed 10 be recoverable
from the neighboring sand bars at low water.
The purchaser will be at all costs OF getting
out and removing the stone.
Bids will be received ut this ONCE addressed
TO the undersigned, until the 18TH day OF May
at IL NJ, and must be accompanied by the sig
natures of two respectable parties VINO VIII
agree to guarantee prompt payment by the
purchasers. The right Is reserved 70 TeleeI any
and all bids. =. .. lEnhEhL,
chairman of the Committee on Roads and
Bridges of Ohio county. ABRAM. WILSON,
Commissioners Of Brooke county.
ROBERT b. WOODS,
Clerk OF the Board OF Commissioners.
VIC. SMITH, County Engineer. mylo
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HORNBROOK'S PARK !
Tn NV Friends and the Public.

Ibee leave to inform you that am for this
season the proprietor of the above named
Popular Summer Resort. Having erected a
large Music Hall and lancing Pavilion, am
PREPARED to accommodate sunday Schools,
churches, Excursionists and Picnic Parties
onened on Wednesday next, nth inst, and
viii be kept open every day during the season:
Refreshments and harmless sports of all kinds
nn the @ronnds JOS. L. BEDILION,
Proprietor Hornbrook's Park.
p ST. will rent TO responsible parties, LOT
the season, the shooting Gallery..and Bowling
Alley. jus; bEDIAWuTti
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PVC.NICl

ITO BE GIVEN BY COLUMBIA LODGE
No. 2, A. A. I. s. w, New Fair Grounds'
Wheeling Island, SATURDAY, May. "a, lsaz.
Every effort win be made to render the oeca-
sion one of pleasure and amusement Ar
rapgements have been made with steamer =.
Y Lucas, West Wheeling Ferry and Little
Anna TO furnish transportation at reduced
rates. To one and all we cordially invite you
to come and enjoy yourselves my lora
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-16

WE have received the first number OF
the Huntington Republicdn, edited and
publshed by ]. J. PETERsoN Esq, for
merly OF the Weston Repubsican.
Huntington is growing and thriving
business place, and there is, no doubt,
more room there than in Mr.. PETER
soN's old territory in Lewis county. He
has newspaper enterprise, and will, nc
doubt, prosper in his new home.
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UNDERTAKING.
NO 7 ice .

There has been a wrong impress
sion going around that Mr.. Luke
has gone out of the UNDERTAKING
business on account of his Casket
Sample Room being move d up stairs
1t is not true, for he is better able
to attend to anything that belongs
to the business now than he ever
was. He keeps everything that
belongs to the business on hand,
and everything he handles are from
the first-Class manufacturers. IT
any of his friends has the misfor-
tune to lose any of their relations
you can find Mr.. Luke at 1880
MARKET STREET, Telephone A
So. He will attend with diligence
and respect at any hour, day or
night. Very respectfully,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-16

Alexandria Val Gdzeue.
As the real people of Virginia will not be
represented in the Senate when Senator
tombstone term expirOO next March, and as
Senator Davis of West Virginia is Virgin
ian by birth as well as in feeling, and next
to the interest to his own State has those
of Virginia at heart, it is the expressed
hope of many of those most interested in
the welfare of both the Virginias that the
people of his own State will disregard his
determination not to be candidate for re-
election and reflect him Notwithstanding
that determination. They have elected
him twice at his request, and it is hardly
possible that he would be ungracious
enough to refuse to accept the high COM
pliment of an unsought election.
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS
The date priated on The wrapper Of
eachpaper denotes the time tOhen The sub
scTiptiOn expires.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-16

THE Public Printer informs us that
he has received the index ofthe Senate
Journal from the Clerk of the Senate
and that work upoRit viii begin at
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AT A. ]. ALExANDER's sale of year
Iipgs. at Woodburn, KY, fifteen colts
brought an average Of 1880 each.
That's business.
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THE cable motor system for street
railways is to be given trial in Phila-
delphia this summer. 1t is claimed TO
no n complete success in Chicago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-16

SINCE WORTHINGToN has been con-
firmed it will be in order for DAVIS and
HoAR to resign.
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OUR Washington special gives cheer
full reports of the prospects of the W.,
p, & C..
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Would He Accept?

THE fruit will get hardened to the
frost by and by.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-16

The greatest cleanser and purifier of the
blood, PERUNA, should be taken every few
months to prevent malarious diseases, and
to cure them when prevention was neg
lected
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-15
Marietta e. Cincinnati Railroad

TN effect February IL, 1882 The Quickest
Il Time and Fewest Changes, to all points
West and Northwest.
The popular line to st. Louis, Chicago, Om-
aha and Kansas City.
No changes of cars to Washington, Balti-
more, Philadelphin and New York
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-15
What a Timely Word May Do.

On Sunday evening some TWEEN
ty years ago, a dissipated young
man was lounging under the elm
trees in the public square of Wor-
cester. He had become wretched
waif on the current of time. His
days were spent in the waking re-
morse of the drunkard. His nights
were passed in the bufooneries of
tb ale-house.
AS he sauntered along, out of hu-
NOR with himself and with all man
kind, a hand was laid on his shout
der, and a voice said in cordial
tones, "Mr. Cough, come, 60 down
with me to our meeting at the
town-hall tonight"
A brief conversation followed, so
winning in it's character, that the
young man consented to go. He
went. He heard the appeals there
made, and with tremulous hands
he signed the pledge of total absti-
hence.
By Gods help he kept it, and
keeps it yet, The poor boot-crimp-
er who tapped him on the shoulder,
good Joel Stratton, has gone to
heaven. But the youth he saved
is to-day the foremost of reformers
on the face of the globe.
Methinks, when | listen to the
thunders of applause that greet
John B. Cough on the platform of
the Academy of Music, | am hear
ing the echoes of that tap on the
shoulder, and of that kind invita-
ton under the ancient elms of Wor-
cester.-T. L. .Cuyler.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-15
A Plea for the Boys.

By Rev. G. II. Redford, D. D., in the Central
The following extract appeared
in Lexington, Kentucky, paper :
"At the coming session of the Ken
lucky Legislature there will be a
strong fight to have a law passed
for the benefit of the retail liquor
dealers throughout the State, espec-
tally as regards the sale of spirit
nous, vinous and malt liquors to
minors. An organization known
as the "Retail Liquor Dealers I'm
ion," has been formed in Lexing-
ton, and similar organizations are
expected to follow all over the State.
1t is said that young men with
beard on their faces go to saloon
keepers, and represent that they
are twenty-one years old, obtain
drinks, and then 60 before the
grand jury and indict the saloon
keepers. There will be hard fight
for change of the laws"
While we are not surprised at
the combination on the part of the
saloon keepers, referred to in the
above extract, yet cannot believe
that any influence can be brought
to bear upon the representatives
that will compose the Legislature
of Kentucky, that will influence
them to forget SO far their obliga-
tions to the Commonwealth, as to
repeal the only law that gives, so
far as the liquor question is con-
cerned, any protection to the young
men of the State.
"a Law for the Benefit of Saloon
Keepers" What an idea! Such
law would mean crushed hopes,
wrecked homes, bleeding hearts,
and ruined regulations. A law for
the protection of saloon keepers
would mean carnival of crime
that would fill our prisons and
throw a blight over hearth and
home.
That the Legislature Of Kentucky
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-15
"Square Dancing. -

In a certain ecclesiastical "court"
the question Of dancing was discuss
ed warmly and at length. Finally
it was proposed that the square
dance be sanctioned and the round
dance forbidden. At this juncture
a member of the convocation arose
and said: ".Ah brethren, l might
ly fear, if we authoritatively per-
nit the square dance, that some
people may soon pinch off the corners
and make it the round dance. The
proposed compromise was not car
ried.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-15

ought to enact more stringent laws
on the question of temperance can
not be denied. Not only should
minors be protected from the fatal
draught, but the accursed traffic
should be entirely suppressed, so
that 1.-The wine when it is red" shall
not be within the reach of any one,
or If tins may not be attained at
once, then instead of simply impos-
ing fine upon the saloon keeper,
let the laws be made more strin-
gent, 50 that for each and every
offense, where liquor is sold to mi
nors, let there be an additional pen
atty of imprisonment, without bail !;
or if sold to adults, make the saloon
keeper who furnishes it responsible
for all the want and ruin brought
upon home by his action.
we propose no compromise with
the question. We are familiar with
too many blighted homes to think
of compromising. The action of
the Liquor League, indicating
their purpose, should awaken the
public at once to zeal that will
know no abatement until from the
statutes of our fair State shall be
erased everything that looks to the
protection of saloon keepers. The
contest is an open one, the issue
fairly stated, and the lines clearly
drawn. On one side is the protec-
ton of our homes, the saving ofour
boys, the wiping from the checks of
mothers the tears that are flowing
from a crushed heart, the arrest of
crime: while on the other is array
ed a motley crew whose object is
gain at the cost of all that honorable
men hold dear in life. Then let us
to the rescue and write upon our
purpose one word, PROHIBITION.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-15
Impatience of a Right Faith.

The popular adage is, 90, it
makes no difference what a man
believes, so he is sincere"
Let us see. A family was poison
ed in Montgomery county last year
by eating toad-stools, which they
sincerely believed to be mushrooms.
Three ofthem died.
Did it make no difference?
A man Endorsed a note for a
friend, whom he sincerely believed
to be an honest man. He was a
scoundrel, and left him to pay the
note.
Did it make no difference?
A traveller takes the train going
North, sincerely believing it is the
Southern train. Will it make no
difference? Will he bring up at
the South all the same?
If a man sincerely believes GER
tain thing while the truth about it
is entirely different, will his sin
cere belief make it all right?
The truth is, the popular adage is
a leland very transparent one
at thatl If a man is sincere, he qoiN
take pains to knoao the truth. For,
where facts are concerned, all the
thinking in the world will not
change them. A toad-stool remains
toad-stool, whatever we may
think about little Covenant.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-15
Current News in School.

In late number of The Journal,
IL. p" says: "a certain teacher of
my acquaintance has introduced
into his school the reading of news
papers"
This statement suggested to me
that my method of dealing with
newspapers in the public school
might be drop in the current of
progress. Finding from years of
experience that the average child
cares very little for the perusal of
the news of the day, but is passion
ately fond of the cheap, trashy lit
erature that is so alarmingly dis
played in all quarters for sale, and
knowing that hundreds are grow
ing up totally ignorant of the great
questions at issue-questions which
every voter, and the sister, wife,
and mother of every voter, should
be familiar with, | introduced the
newspaper into the school'room. l
require each pupil to prepare five
items of news from daily paper,
the items to be written, at the time
of recitation, upon the board or
slate. After the items are written
upon the board the pupils change
places and correct all mistakes in
photography, grammar, punctua-
ton, capitalizing, &c. (; also, they
mark the Importance and correct
ness of the items. They change
places three times to correct, so that
each pupils work is corrected by
three pupils. On their return to
their own places, if the pupils don't
understand all the corrections, they
raise their hands, and the pupils
who have corrected the work pass
forward and give their reasons for
their corrections. 1t will be readi-
ly seen that a great variety of work
is thus brought into this lesson.
In discussing the Importance of
an item, | teach them that the i'm
portance is to be estimated by the
number Of people affected by the
fact. Thus, while my death would
be matter of very little impor-
lance to the world, the death of
President Garfield was matter of
great Importance, because many
people were affected by it. This
the children understand readily,
and place very few unimportant
items on the board. On Friday af-
ternoon we have "a general review
Of the weeks work, and | ask ques-
tions and allow the pupils to ques-
tion one another, My school-room,
while reading their papers, might
be taken for a public reading-room,
save that none of the pupils chew,
and their feet are kept upon the
floor. | have followed this plan
four months, and am better pleased
with the results each day. 1t is a
valuable extension of the work
in history.
G. P. JOHNSON.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, 1882.
journal of Education.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-15

Never show that you feel slight.
This is worldly wise as well as
Christian; for no one but a mean
person will put a slight on another,
and such person always profound
ly respects the person who is uncon-
cious othis feeble spite Never re-
sent publicly a lack of courtesy; it
is in the worst taste. What YOU
do privately about dropping such
an acquaintance must be left to
yourself
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-15
"AppleS or P'ars. ;"

1t costs something, now and then,
to be courteous. Yet a gentleman
will not hesitate to pay the price.
His own approval is sufficient
compensation for any loss he may
suffer.
Several years ago, three young
men, just graduated from college,
went on hunting tour through
Western Virginia, seeking both
sport and health. One day they
stopped, on their way back to
camp, at farmers house, to take
dinner.
They were cordially welcomed by
the good man and his wife, whose
table, as usual with West Virginia
farmers. was beautifully supplied.
At the close of the meal, a basket
of apples and another of pears were
placed upon the table.
>. "Mr Ames, will you take apples
or p'ars ?" asked the farmers wife,
addressing one of the young men.
The young man was perplexed.
He wanted pears. "But," he said
to himself, "if l say pears, | may
mortify my hostess by seeming to
correct her pronunciation. Should
I say p'ars, the boys would laugh.
and that won't do
"1'll take an apple, if you please"
he answered, denying himself, that
he might be courteous.
A similar question was quito Mr.
Childs, who, reasoning as did his
friend, also concluded to deny his
appetite for the sake of courtesy,
and take an apple.
Mr.. Smith, the third student,
had in the meanwhile made up his
mind that, come what might, he
would take a pear. When the lady
asked, "Mr. Smith, will you take
apples or p'ars?" he answered, as
courteously as if addressing Ouch
eSs-
THANK you, madam, I'll take
p'ars."
Two beautiful pears were passed
to him, somewhat to the chagrin of
his companions, who ate their un-
relished apples in silence. AS they
were leaving the house, the kind
hearted matron gave to Ames and
Chllds several apples, but to Smith
three or four toothsome pears.
The young men FASTENED to get
out of sight, that they might divide
the spoils, and enjoy a laugh over
the self-denial their courtesy cost
them
"'Noblesse Oblige' Crank imposes
obligations you know, boys" said
Ames. II wouldn't have mortified
the old lady for the basketful of
pears"
"Nor [ have said pears" remark
ed Smith. "There's atime and
place for everything but the din
ner-table is not the place to correct
your hostess's pronunciation."-
Youths Companion.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-15

Baggage Handled with Care.
II. e. BULLOCK, Supt.
HID. BOOTH, Gen. Freight Il Ticket Agent.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-15

The Buffalo Commercial Adretiser
gives the song of the youthful APP
pie peddler at the country railway
stations in Pennsylvania: apple
Sapplel Sapples! Two for FIVE
Maple, mister? Mister, Rapple
Wan tanaple, mister? Six for FIVE
cents? Ere sheat nappuls; Nj seat
in naples, seven fora neckel! Nap
pie, Mister? Mister, wantanapple ?
Want smappuls, mister? Nine fora
nickel Here's yourappuls! Ten
furanickel p
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-15

The Empress of Germany is one
of the kindest of women. She is es-
pecially fond Of children and good
to them. She has appropriated a
large part of her grounds at Co.
blentz for poor children's play
ground. She has had swings put
up, and has provided large stock
of outdoor playthings. 1t is one OF
the kind old lady's chief pleasures
to drive past the spot, and see her
little subjects amusing themselves
and she adds to their happiness
and her own by distributing gener-
Gus supplies Of cakes and sweet
meats.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-15

Stephanie, Crown-Princess of Aus
tria, has not such a regal air as her
mother-in-law, but she is exceed
ingly pretty. Sweet seventeen,
with bright blue eyes and abund-
ant blonde hair, pink cheeks, a
dimpled chin, and engaging smile,
a neat little figure set off with a
becoming costume and coquettish
hat-how could this little lady be
otherwise than charming? Of all
her bridal gifts she is said to have
been most pleased with the offering
of a deputation of peasant girls.
This was the usual collection re-
ceived by "Salzkammergut"
bride-a spinning-wheel, a wash
tub. wooden platter laden with
butter and lard, a honey-cake, and
a so-called peasant cloth-a holiday
shawl in white and gold.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-03-15
Laurel Fork l. Sand Hill Railroad.
Wy. va. INSTRUMENTATION Co.. Lcsscc.

VOLCANO, w. Va, May 81, 1850.
an an after this date trains will run as
Ofollows:
No. leaves Volcano ut 9:l5am, connecting
with Express mail West.
No. leaves Laurel Fork Junction at 10 :l5am.
NO. leaves Volcano ut 5:l0pm, connecting
with Express mail East.
No. leaves Laurel Fork June. at G:l5pm
EXtra.-Nionday mornings only. Leaves
Volcano at7:i0am. Leaves l.. +. Junction at
S:25am.
No. will wait SO minutes for delayed Ex-
press from the East
No. will wait hour for delayed Express
from the West.
NJ. c. c. CHURCH, Secretary.