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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-12-10
RELIGIOUS
Touics of Interest 10 the Dsnoml-
national World.
Miracles by Prayer-General Miscellaneous
Religious Notes and Gossip
Sunday Musings
Miracles by Prayer.


The subject of faith cures appears
now to be occupying great aeal OF
nublic attention. That certain forms OF
nervous disease have been allevlated, AT
least for time, through faith, need no.
: be disputed. All respectable physt-
clans acknowledge the -intinence winch
the will has over the physical condi.
ton of man. And that a strong BELIEF
in the efficacy of prayer and amounting
with oil should react upon the physical
condition, is simply a physiological
fact. Whether or not it Is spirltual
fact is hardly within the province or a
secular journal to decide. But THIS at
least may be said: No cure has been
effected which may not be explained
without bringing in miraculous aSen-
CIV. When the advocates OF faith cures
have produced a well-authenticated
case of man with a compound frac-
ture of the leg, or broken meek, hav-
inc been once cured through the pray
or of faith, there will be some
thing tangible to discuss, not be-
fore. This matter has come up in an
other way this week. A Professor
Brooks, of this State, has requested that
PRAYERS be offered up in all Christian
churches to-day for fair weather on the
9Th of December, when the transit OF
Venus will occur. This represents the
extreme belief in special Providence,
interfering with the settled laws Of ma
ture at the request of men. The other
extreme is to regard the universe as a
Procrustean cage of fate, whose laws
never change or vary. The former is
the position Of the uuscientitic Chris
tian; the latter is the position of the
unchristian scientist. How the larger
truth behind these two irreconcilable
propositions shall be recOnciled, if at
all, is a problem that is exercising the
ingenuity of all truth-loving Christians
and all reverenL men of science. In
the meanwhile, though faith in the IN
seen may not cure physical maladies, it
sheds light on the darker passages OF
human destiny that is priceless bless,
ing to many a weary son of earth. And
though prayer may not change even the
slightest of the laws of nature, it
changes for good the heart that rever-
emily utters it, and lifts it above the
poor commonplace of mere animal ex-
iStence.
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SUNDAY CHAFF.

The recent mobbing f"Gen." Booth,
of the English Salvation army, OF Here
ford, recalls good story of stalwart
Kentucky preacher in the days "befo'
de wah." He was once conducting
revival service, when he was annoyed
by the indecent conduct of couple OF
r0wdies. He went up to them and
rebuked them, when one replied: I'VE
heard that you work miracles. and we
came to see if it is true" mo, sir"
said the preacher taking off his coat,
"but we cast out DEVILS" and he forth
with cast them out.
A young farmer who had been read
irg a book which stated that woman
is the Sunday of man." thought he
would compliment and please his wife
by shouting to her one morning, DAISY,
you are my Sundayw Daisy glared at
him as though she imagined he was
daft, and then quietly said: dan, L
may be your Sunday, but Pm not going
to give you any rest until you buy me a
bonnet that's fit to wear to church."
Dan now kept his quotations to him
self, but he was compelled to get the
headgear.
cts no use talking" said Deacon
Jones, "abOut ministers sons never
amounting to anything. There's Par
son Biblepounder's son, now as smart
and promising young man as there Is
in tnwn - EsNo~I, t-'.-rn -.r,iiVd f'vyg,
"but you know Parson Biblepoundcr
isn't much of a minister"
81 wish you wouldn't talk so about
good people," said a woman to her
husband. "They all have their failings;
but many of them will get to heaven
before you do" II sincerely hope So"
was the curt reply. Hewas in no hurry
to go.
A quaint old minister was once asked
what he thought of his two sons, who
were both preachers. "Well," he re-
piled, "GeOrge has better show in his
shop window than John, but John has
a larger stock in his warehouse"
Doctor" said Mrs. Pepper to her
pastor, 'do you think q little temper is
wrong in a womanm Certainly not"
replied the gallant clergyman. "On
the contrary, it is a good thing, and you
should be careful to never lose it,.
Lightning struck the contribution
plate in Western church just as the
deacon was passing it around. "This
is the first time anything has struck
this plate for three months" said the
deacon thoughtfully.
"Your Moody" said a French
materialist, who attended a meeting
held by the American evangelist in
Paris, "was the essence of moderation.
He did not say single outrageous
thing"
In giving geography lessons down
east, teacher asked boy what State
he lived in, and was amused at the
reply, drawled through the boys nose,
"a state of sin and misery"
The men of Tarshish could not have
made much out of the voyage in which
Jonah accompanied them, for they were
obliged to throw the prophet overheard.
Talmage has his doubts about Noah.
Don't see why they might not have had
a man in those days who could run as
good menagerie as Barnum.
The shark is worshipped by some Of
the jewellers along the African coasts.
Members Of the bar should make note
of this.
The revision of the Old Testament
will not be completed for six months
yet; but the world will go on as usual
till then.
What did Adam first plant in the
Garden of Eden? His foot.
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THE MIGHTY DOLLAR.

Canada is issuing bank notes Of the
denomination of 81.
Jay Gould's income from Western
Union alone Is So, 800 day.
The Dwyer brothers won $74,340 dur.
ing the racing season OF 1882.
New York's 1000 rag pickers do an
annual business of $50, 0O0,000
About 81, 900, 900 worth Of neckties are
worn in the United States every year.
The total cost Of the last election In
New York City Is estimated at $225, 600.
A New York merchant who failed In
1857 has just paid, with interest, the last
dollar OF his Indebtedness.
a lot of Confederate bonds, amount
ing to $4,000, was sold recently at
So so per thousand.
An industrious Nashville girl hemmed
and marked 100 napkins and 200 towels
in single day.
Rats bit the wife of Rev. G.. w. Ba-
ker on the arm while she was q guest at
an Atlanta hotel. Mr.. Baker cues for
5000 damages.
George Bushnell, Of Iakevilie, c.,
sold 5000 worth Of apples and pears
this year from an orchard planted by
his father thirty years ago.
Rams Of choice breed fetch from 81 900
to $1,000 In AuS.ralia, while first.class
mutton sells in Adelaide and Sydney
for 81 cents the stone-fourteen pounds.
A New York banking house has
made q blanket loan Of 81 600, 900 in
Yazoo county, Mississippi, which is
there TO be sub-divided and lent out to
planters for the Improvement Of their
plantations.
During the last cotton picking season
a negro woman, eighty years old, made
more money than any other laboring
person In Madison, Ga. She picked 90
pounds of cotton every day and spun q
cut Of cotton thread before breakfast
every morning.
On Thanksgiving Day young man
named Stewart called at the shoe store
Of q Mr.. Patton, on Queen street, Torun.
to, and surprised the dealer by offering
to pay for q pair Of boots purchased by
his father nineteen years ago. The boys
father had received the boots on credit
and shortly afterward died, leaving the
bill unpaid. The young man mentioned
was then q child Of two years Of age
and his widowed mother was LEFT In
poor circumstances. The shoe dseler
bad years ago forgotten all abosk the
circumstance and bis astonishmsnt may
be imagined.
According to q theatrical manager,
whom New York Star reporter held by
the butfonhols for an hour. John z.
Owens is paid $3.50 . week; Agnes
Booth, $50; Tom Whlffeu, $50: Elne
Ellsler, $751; w. J. FergHson, SEQ:
Charles Bowser, SIS; Miss Turner, SIS:
Louise Dillsn, $50; Sydney CoveiI, $50 !;
Edmund Collier, 500; Ioe HAworth,
$50; Ada Rehan. $iz5; James Lewis,
800; John Drew, SIS; Harry Pitt, ~;
Charles Thorne, $50; Fredesfck de
Belleviile, $l25s J. II. 6toddard, $50:
John ParselIe, *o0; Sasa Jevett, $50:
Maud Harrisoa, E5; Walden Ramsey,
$50; Mrs. Philips, 80; John Gilhset,
DO; Osmund rearie, $40; Harry I'd.
wsrds, 500; William Herbert. e100:
william Elton, 30; Emile GermOn, SO;
William Carleton, $40; Selma Dolaro'
SOP; J. H. Ryley, $50; Richard Mans.
field, si25; Mime. Cottreiiy, ti25; John
HowsoD, $50; Laura Joyce, Si01: III.
liam Russell, 500; Robert ManteD, sl0o
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A handy thing indeed to have in the
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b. d o. Red Book, now in course of pre-
paratiOn. TIE surprising results of this
years elections all over the country
make most interesting study when
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in contrasting the past and the present,
the future as calculated from "the
might have been" will prove an allah
sorbng occupation to very many peo-
pie.
In the new Red Book, which will
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capitally-better than I ever expected
YOU would
There was q sudden change in his
voice that struck me.
"How~
mYou have fallen in leye-dont deny
;t-witb the girl who will make you q
happy man. You have done just IS
wished
He placed his arm around my Shout
der. as he had often done when we
lyon made mistake there, Tom! L
have no desire to sell myself for thou-
sand year" IL ;,,,
surprise shining in his good natured lace
and eyes.
man you We're good enough toselect TOT
me-Miss Fay"
Tom burst out laughing, this time,
holding his fat sides as if ne feared he
should explode.
"What is the matter?" asked when
he had done. ,,. !.
"You will be the death of me, Fitz, II
YOU go on making these little MS
takes"
~ don't understand YOU"
avon cunning dog! Why have you
been flirting all the evening with Kitty
Bcrfort? saw you both out here two
minutes ago; and you have fallen IN
love with her like "a sensible man, just as
/ wanted you to do"
"My dear fellow, you said it was the
hoy's god mother you had selected Tor
me, and that is Miss Fay"
"Miss Fay is one of them, Kitty Ber-
fort is the other" and to emphasize his
words Tom Phelan struck me on the
shoulder with q blow that made me
stagger.
1You are a brick" said to him,
Selling his hand with enthusiasm.
Poor good natured Tom Phelsn! His
ewes grew dim just for a second, rs he
returned my friendly grasp.
"Tom," said 1, "God bless your dear
boy" .-..-
/ spoke in such grave, impressive
manner that the happy father burst out
laughing in my face. This time l
Joined him heartily.
Before | left the Green Isle, kltty
Berfort and became engaged. When
her father came back from India we
were married, and at our wedding
breakfast Tom Phelan-who, by the
way, had that week been presented
with remarkably fine twinS-told the
story of my little mistakes.
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BRIGHT AS NEW DOLLARS.

The lumber market: If MOdjeska is
a Pole it is clear that Langtry is stick,
Buffalo Express.
Really so: Hogg is the name of a
hotel proprietor in Hazelhurst, Missis-
sippi, and Hominy is the name of an
Other.-Atlanta Constitution.
A frozen fact: The prophet who
thinks everything will turn out accord
ing to his expectations should try turn
ing out molasseS from a cold jug. New
Orleans Picayune.
The latest of the Salvation Army
poets:
Ifyou can't get in at the golden gate,
Get over the garden wall.
Or a Byron temperance society:
There is in New York a "Hawthorne
Dancing Club.n The next thing in Or
der will be Keats Athletic Associa-
ton. "-Buffalo Courier.
Business improving: $50 your BUSH
ness is picking up, eh?" said q face
tiOus cobblCr to rag picker, who had
Just commenced operations on an ash
barrel in front of his shop door. es,
and see yours is mendingw quickly
replied the ragged urchin, glancing at
the dilapidated boot in the fine cob
bler's hand.-Yonkers Statesman.
The widows grief: A young widow
to the marble cuttcr-"Tell me, must l
put on the tomb ofmy husband the
words Eternal regrets, or simply Gre
grets?"' "Ah, madame, replied the
marble worker, with the most charm
ing smile, "that is for you to decide.
Does madame think of marrying again
w-French Wit.
A pleasantly in Kansas: One of the
meansst est, tr Isl SSaJ5 bfay9ed1 on Postmaster
Crum, of OswegO. They hired hand
organ fiend to play in front of the post
Office for three consecutive hours the day
after the election. Crum accepted the
situation without grumbling, although
he wears boot of immense size and
could have made it lively for the turner
80 10, III i -
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Are gilbert and suIIivnn Re.pon,,h,.
Once / loved a little maiden.

Once loved little maiden,
Frolicsome and gay was she;
Said l, "Prithee. pfeity maiden,
Will you, will you marry mAs"
All her laughter then she stleuoed,
And with looks and tanes polite
Sal" my stock of Patience kind sir
You have now exhausted quite"
Then I tried her heart to soften.
Said i. signing deep and long,
you'll responsible be ever,
For noble man gone wrong"
But she answered, gayly laughing.
9ivtnz me wicked glance,
Mnon Tear your woes are due, cir,
10 the Pirates Of Penzanoe.'s
Then tried the cool and lofty
Said I'd leave her then and thero.
SAD I'D Never 50 been treated
By maiden, hover fair,
But heard In tones derisiyo.
AZ turned me from the door.
'"HArdly ever you should saTSir.
uyou quots from tPinafoIe' IL
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-12-10
WINTERS FIRST WIT.

Force of habit stranger Ito n wait
er standing In front Of restaurant:
"Can you tell me where DIR. Mayer
liyes?" Waiter: avery sorry-but II
you care to wait about flfteen minutes
we shall have some fresh sausages with
sauer kraut. "-Fliegende Blatter.
Personal item: Hank Monk, whose
ride with Horace Greeley made him
famous, Is dead, IL dying, Is living al
Lake Tahoe and various other places,
and no two correspondents tell thesamo
thing about II. He seems TO he NJ un-
satisfactory ~ o polar expedition or an
off:year electio burlington Hawk
Eye.
A tough bird: The following IL the
reply of fond father, who had just re-
ceived letter from his son, student
in bis own alma mater: My dear SON
Accept my heartiest congratulations. ]
was engaged TO the same Miss Bunter
when was in college and can appreci-
ate the fun you are having. 60 II while
you arc young. Your loving father. -
Bowdoin Orient.
Explaining bis defeat: "Tbe Teason
you were not elected, my dear, was be-
cause you did not look at the new
moon over your left shoulder" said the
supcrstitious wife ola defeated Austin
candidate to her husband. "Thats all
you know about American politics. !
might have got down on all fours and
looked backwards between my lcgsM
the moon for two solid houB and u
would not have done me any good. j
ought TO have chartered another saloon
and hired Q man to stuff the. ballot
box."-Texas Siftings.
Woman's institution: An Audtin
candidate, who had . numbes o. ne
groes employed on his place. had an
old musket In the house which hsd
been loaded for about three years. ~
he wanted to load 1t up for ducks no
called Jim, one Of the negroes 70 taks
the gun out into the yard and fire IL on.
mo, don't let Jim fire that gun on.
He ID going to vote for you Tomorrow
and the gun may burst and Kill him.
Tell Jake 10 take the gun and fire II On.
I've got my doubt about how he's go
ing to votew exclaimed the candidates
wife, with the quick intuition ofs wo-
man.-Texas 6iftlngs.
A sharp passage: A certain lawyer
of this city, well. known for bis power
of repartee, had been down 70 5slins
to try case. Returning to the tows
the conductor was very impeeu-
nent In his manner because the iswym
was rather tAr1y In producing his tlck-
ct when called for TO be puncned:
Somewhat rufisd the lawyer rsp n,,s
to o friend next to him: 1.-THE Soutn-
ern Pacific shall never zee cent o. NJ
money after this." "GOing 70 1904 "
up and down from now on, chr snoer,
ed the conductor. Job, no." replica
the lawyer, quietly; "instead OF puyIn9
my ticket a. the ONCE shall pay M
fare to you."-VirginIa City Entefpriss.
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LO0tse oD1 L0Sne.
Aoa IA Loa<soa TtStk.

Princess Louise started In mAsnce
life with tbe determination NOS 70
the rival on their oVn ground, Of Ps.
cntS WIVES. There waS 20 be CONF
~ well - elegance IN her estn s.
ment, ut no ostestation. ~ toS
Hall, her Canadian Official soooS
she sNects more s1ote. Once . 49,
when The Legislature n In secnaon, -
gives 3 formal banquet A day ~ ~
after there h m informal dinner, w.
CADadiAns term "the scrap Sea
b ssked 10 II y thsught mssa
fssoe. A PIPER dressed ID -.
plaSd y In stfendance, and pee1oe@n
desert % his nois1 iDAsu1soA -
Sundays EDgiish v6itosD - OsAwe
asked h Qnite aa unc10W0nioo
10 partak6 Of family dinneS wnicn =
mug and veil sssvsd, and eoliveaSe ~
the cherry huuAee ana sattls o. LAsy
Sophie MacNaAAeA. who - mofe
served when Causdlaps are 4.
T,he Marquis Sticln % the KIRK y!
Wa . dI1oAvantAeo 70 him 70 enive =
Ottawa iihueAlassly sfses Lafd DaIn.
IN had g0Ae Avay. HI rfeosqssssa!
wsssenblity usslG :.
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NATURES OWN MENAGERIE.

A catamount shot near Mobile, Ala,
a few days ago was twenty-one inches
in height.
An enormous bear is running in the
woods about Athens, Tenn. It's quar-
ters are supposed to be in Eastanallee
cave.
Near Greensboro, n. c., one day last
week, a huge wild cat sprang at Joseph
Morehead. A quick draw and we'll
aimed shot saved the man.
Last week q party of hunters on
South Mountain, near Rockbridge
Baths, Va, found a mans bones, from
which the flesh had been torn. Tracks
and other signs indicated clearly that
the man had been deyOured by pam
theirs.
At no time for many years have deer
been so plentiful in the tfbig woods"
near Kane, Pa, on the PhiIadeIphia
and Erie Railroad, as they are this sea-
son. The reason given by the hunters
far the unprecedented number is that
during the hunting season last year
very few were killed, owing to the
scarcity of the snow. On Monday one
man shot six, and the same day two
bears were killed.
An honest man: A countTyman
stepped into Broad street fruit store
and invested in Bickel's wsrth oil
chestnuts. In about half an hour he
returned and handed the proprietor one
of the nuts. "What does this meapr'
asked the dealer. nWell," remarked
the customer, "that Is the enfy sound
chestnut found In the pint, and %
thought you had put 1t in by mistake
am an honest man and don't want to
take q mean advantage ola fellow
Athens (Ga.) Banner.
"What are you always thinking
about, IdaT 81 am always thinking
about nothing, auntle. / never thinl
about anything. unless happen Il
| think of something to think aboutr'
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tive asked, looking at me from under
her dark lashes.
Every much; but-but-may say
it."
My heart was terribly anxious to
speak.
"What?" she asked suddenly: but l
| noticed her eyes did not meet mine.
al like some one else better"
could hardly get the words out.
Probably you do-sOme one in Lon
DOM"
mo, some one in Ireland, some one
who is standing beside me now"
There was silence in the garden after
| l had spoken. She did not reply or
laugh, but raised her eyes and looked at
lime once; then saw the color coming
into her cheeks.
al think must go in now" she said;
presently Cor they will miss me If they
want me TO sing"
''Give me a flower before yoa gos" I
| pleaded to her, not daring to say more.
She stopped down, plucked red rose,
| Just touched her lips with it and banded
it to me. When / looked at her there
was the merry light in her eyes that !
had seen there when she first spoke. to
me THAT evening. In another second
she turned and ran toward the house.
l followed slowly. Just rs arrived
at the glass doors Of the dining room
that communicated with the garden. I
came suddenly face to face with Tom
| Phelan.
"Well, Fitz, what are you doing out
here?" he said with smile that l was
ill-natured enough to set down in my
mind as grin. He spoke as if he in
tended to express surprise, but failed.
"DOing? Looking at the moon," 1
replied, staring up, as I spoke, in the
summer sky.
"Don't you think pair of gray eyes
better worth looking att" he asked, with
8 merry twinkle in his own.
"Perhaps," answered.
II say, old man, you have behaved