Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-02
A STARTLING BOOK,
English Royalty would Like Wiped
Out.
The Only Copy in the Hands Of Penn
syIyanan-The Real Heir Of the
British Throne Said 70 be
in Poverty.

vile, Ky., by the Associated P5rsS, stating
was negotiating with lawyer OF that place
for the sale OF book, only ore copy OF
which was believed To be on the American
continent, and for which one thousand
pounds sterling was offered as reward for
its destruction or delivery to the British
agent. The name Of the book, every copy
of which the royal family OF England Is so
anxious 10 destroy, is the Memoirs OF
George the Fourth" and up to the time
il was ascertained that the Louisville
lawyer had one, il was believed that the
Entire Edition had been sups,ressed.
The press dispatch referred 10 stated that
the reason why the royal family were 80
soil citious for its destruction was the fact
that IL con tained q full exposure OF the
base intrigues, scandals and infames in
which the licentiOus George the Third hg'
ured; also, mi mpeachable proof OF a child,
born in lawful wedIock, by poor, obscure
girl, whom the Prince could rum by moth
ing short Of marrage-a child whose i'm
pOverished descendant ought 70 be wearing
the English crown instead OF Victoria
Guelph. The telegram was published In
every paper connected with the Assoca.
ted Press, and from its startling character
was extensively copied.
Few Weeks Ago
a Mr.. Waits, a retired tradesman, living at
North Fast, this county, was searching for
a legal advertisement III some old copies OF
the Erie Dispatch, when the above tele'
gram met bis eye. 1t occurred 10 him that
when boy in England he had purchased
such a book IN twelve weekly numbers,
Iat Ia hal haGanaa
Of the lewd nature OF the contents and
the vile character OF the engravlngs. lie
lett England for this place in 1882, bringing
with him a trunk full OF old and new
books To this old trunk Mr.. Watts went
immediately after he read the Louisville
dispatch. At the bottom he discovered the
work complete. The twelve Numbers,
max ing a book Of about 500 pages. were
found in a rusty and mouidy condition, but
with the contents lerible. A week after he
had purchased his copies, the government
began
The woFE Of Destroying
all that had got into circulation, efIecting
the work then by the arm OF the laF, and
not BY offer OF reward Mr. Watts never
thought any more 81 bis hooks, not until
his attention was called TO them by the dis
patch which accidental y met his eye. Re.
ing a man OF means himself, Mr.. Watts had
no desire TO profit financially by his dis
covery, but handed the precious work TO
Young man OF slender means, John Firch,
Of Erie, giving him full permission 10 treat
with the Britishers. Firch is member OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
here, and became quite a prominent char.
acter two years ago for the vigorous part he
took in the liquor crusade against the
saloon keepers He brought the books
home and to-day your correspondent in
spected them. There can be no doubt as 10
The Genuiness Of the Work,
and il the royal family are so an Kious about
the work as they were three years ago he
has a BONANZA Very fooltshly he told
quite a number OF people about il, and two
efforts have been made TO steal the mem
oirs." To guard against robbery he now
proposes TO deposit them In the safe OF
national bank. Inscriptions parties from
Ohio want 10 give him good round sum
for the book but as their object Is to re.
print it for the sole purpose oil bargaining
with the British government Tor the de-
struction OF an edition instead OF single
copy. Mr. Firch will not entertain their
proposition. To-day the young man mailed
the
Following Letter 20 EsEIaad;
To hc RigLt Hon. Wa. E. GL1dit0<:
EIE-I have in my possession 9 copy OF
/ the work entitled, The Memoirs OF George
| the Fourth containing q minute history
of ell the scandals connected With that
| mOnarchs reign. The recent discovery Oh
! a press telegram stating that the British
/ Government Is desTous Of wiping out
/ every COPY Of this vile publication, In
/ duces me TO scquAint you that copy smi-
/ lar 10 that obtained from the Louisviile
/ LAWYER. which was believed 10 be the only
/ copy e1ant in this country. has been
! handed 10 me for disposal. ii Her As-
| iesty's Government IL desirous OF procur-
,tfncti0n or delivery into the hands Of Z
! duly authorized agent, can be addressed "a
J. e. FITcs,
Thirteenth street, Erie, Pa
4 glance through the book is sufficient u
| turnish a reason tor its destruction. II the
| disclosures are true there IL Q tenfold in
ceptive for committing II to the Hsmes.
Eject OF TWe-C.snt Postage.
wAsHrs0Tos, octob'sr LIT ID stated d
the Postoffice Depart .ment thst the reduo
ton Of letter posisge from three to two
cents for each hall ounce, or fraction, viii
involve Q deficis pcy OF shout 800, OF
from October !, 1888. until the end oil thu
sscal year ending June 30, 1884.
Nervous, dyspetic individusls, who's
distress OF mind and body makes life mis-
cradle, if your suferings have been pro
lopged snd increased BY The use OF bitter
and pretended cures Of kidney and live
disesSes, throw all such rostrums asid
and find health, strength and vigor In Ia,
si1ple remedy known as DR.. Guysott
Yellow Dock and sarsapariila II ponhs
the blood. strengthens the urinary an
digestive organs. and iniuses new life In.
ali parts Of the body. No other remei
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