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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-27

Two NIGHTS of frost in succession
give a wide margin for the croaker, but
all is not yet lost. There will undOubt-
eddy be enough fruit left to go round
and some 10 spare.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-27

THE Massachusetts, Legislature COM
plains that Gov. Ben has been shoot
NJ PEAS ut the members, such as Per-
sifage, Personalities, Petty Patronage,
Partisan Partially, Patent Piety and
other Phenomenal PeculiartieS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-27

FRANCE has more gold than any
other nation, her pile being Sl9S,4S4 !
900. But when it comes to silver, the
United States "lays over" any other
nation in the world
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-27

FORESTRY questions are very properly
attracting special attention. Thought
fiu people observe with feelings akin to
alarm the disappearance OF the forests
of America, and wonder what will De
the consequences.
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Robbers Who Wear 80 War Paint.


HID0kIyV LUyIe, UtW.
There are Apaches at Washington who
pillage on grander scale ana are good
deal harder to exterminate than the Apache }
in New Mexico.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-27

II is = comfort to have q millionaire
Minister in France. Mr.. MORTON has
duplicated President CREWS eontribu-
ton of q thousand francs to the GAM
RETTA monument.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-27

Ir is generally believed-it IS easy to
believe what we wish to be-that that
last cyclone was the expiring paroxyism
of a long-lived winter. so mote it be.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-27
Next Sundays Register.

Next Sunday will be issued 10000 copies
of the Wheeling SUNDAY REGISTER. 1t will
be the greatest achievement of West Nir.
ginia journalism in size, circulation and lit
erarv merit
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-27

THE same old story IS related OF the
hard hitter, SULLIVAN, who has been
knocked out of time by dissipation.
Whisky will bring the oldest and strong
est IL persisted in.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-27
Time 20 Drop the Dry Bones


A shake.up and new deal are greatly
needed in our politics. The old names
have lost or changed their meaning. New
issues invite a new division.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-27
Green Grass and Apple Blossoms.

Cr"iuaHii Euq"irr
II spring IS really here We must insist
upon her stepping to the front and pro.
duCing hey credentials.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-27
Not 10 be Caught IN the storm.

0fltSb"Ig DLp0trH U N,r PftII.
He is too polite for that. No, sir; you
may depend upon it, Senator Gordon is
not an aspirant for the nomination for Au-
ditor General.
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FRIDAY, APRD. 81. Isss.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS
The date printed on the wrapper Of
each paper denotes ne time toheH the SUD
scription empires.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-27

IN the business of stirring up the ami
mails Ben BUTLER is no dude.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-27

THERE is nothing very threatening
or dangerous about the dynamite Oh tue
Irish convention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-27
warned by tI,e lroouois Row

Firm, me Cl,riaa0i CoD,mcrcidi, RcP.
1t will not do for the Democrats to hold
their next Presidential Convention in Chi
cage. Carter Harrison Is Mayor Of that
town
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-27

a GOOD many people seem willing TO
boom Mrs. LOGAN for President NhO
draw the line on JOHN.
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The Modal Man of the Age.

JUIFNIO HtfNW.
\ movement is on foot to have the
President appoint Chauncey |. Filley to re-
main private citizen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-27
Libcr,,-s Entering Wedge,

Urs5ingtry Post.
Every throne in Europe is menaced by
the success Of the French Republic.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-27

MA1P A MONTH-AGENTS WASTED
WIN 90 best selling articles in the
OktU world; 1 sample free. Address Jay
Bronson, Detroit Mich. mrIgtb
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14
Tho Flat AS II Is.

In the flat houses of New York, the
owners light the halls and carpet them
and the stairs, generally keeping the
buildings in good condition and every.
thing on their part in proper order.
employing janitors for that purpose.
But they issue very strict rules re-
spccting the conduct of the tenants
and the leases are models of tile cut
throat sort - ir0n-clad and steel
mounted, with every point and corner
sharp rs a razor. Some of the rcstric-
tiOnS would be very irksome and CALLING
to Il free Philadclphim who had
been in the habit Of lor,ling it over a
whole large house, hanging lis shirt or
other clothing out Of the back window,
II he desired, and keeping rs many
dogs and cats as he pleased.
Washing-day gives to hat-hollscs a
highly interesting appearance. Imagine
square with tlat-hO,lScs all around it
and an open space in the centre, with
tall poles set in the ground, with pully
ropes extending from them to the back
windows OF every one OF the five or six
stories III the numerous buildings and
these ropes bearing the linen Of all
these various households, or ilatholds.
From the back windows of all the
flats all of this display Of family linen
and garments can be seen and the eX-
hibition is as funny as it is extensive.
The $50 Hat has Il small hall room, or
parlor, no larger than the average
Philadelphia bed room, back of which
is fair bed room; then room too
small to be of any use; then tolcrablo
bed room, with permanent washstand; /;
then the dining room, which is also
small, and by the side of the latter the
little Kitchen and bath room, etc.
Adjoining The latter is a dumb waiter
communicating with that portion of
the basement which is common ground
and from which supplies, packages.
otc., are elevated to the particular fiat
to which they belong. In these flats
space is economical with wonderful
skill and closets, drawers, etc., are
abundant, but room is sadly wanting,
owing to the narrowness of tho build
ings. Communication between the
rooms is had by walking through them,
though ono may go from the parlor to
the kitchen or dining room through
the common hallway. From the
rooms between the parlor and tho din
ing room there is no cgress except
through other rooms, and in going from
ono room to or through another one
must be very careful or he will skin
his shins against tho bcdstca or pro-
jCCtinp drawers
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14
TRI-W EEKLY EDITION.
FORWARD.

Dreamer, waiting for darkness with sor-
rowful, dropping eyes,
Linger not In the valley bemouning the
day that IS donel
CIlmD the eastern mountains and welcome
the rosy skies
Never yet was the setting so fair as the
rising sun!
Dear is the past its treasures we hold in
our hearts for aye;
Woe to the hand that would scatter one
wreath of Its garncrcd flowers;
Bnt larger blessing and honor will come
with the waking day
Hail, thcn, Tomorrow, nor tarry with
Yesterdays ghostly hours!
Mark how the summers hasten through
blossoming fields Of June
10 the purple lanes of the vintage and
levels OF golden corn;
'Splendors OF life lavish" runs natures
mystical rune,
For myriads press to follow and the
rarest arc yet unborn.'
Think how eager the earth is and every
10 circle the grander spaces round Cod $
throne that be;
Never the least moon loitcrs nor the largest
sun declines
Forward they roll together those glorious
depths to see.
Dreamer, waiting for darkness with sor-
rowful, dropping eyes,
Summers and suns 70 gladly, and where
fore dost thou ropime?
Climb the hills of morning and welcome
the rosy skies .
The joy Of tho boundlcss futum--nay,
God himself is thine!
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14
Sarah, Sarah Jones.

III the suburbs of Natchez found s
Northern man. He was digging worms
alongside the fence and getting ready
to go fishing, and his wife sat on the
back steps smoking a corncob pipe and
Kicking with her bare feet at the chick
ems whenever they came too near. The
man had black patches on the knees of
his gray pants, Il aleather belt III place of
SuSpenders, and he chowed plug to-
bacco and squrted the juice around
with a vigor which would have earn, i.
him two dollars a day in any other To-
cality. There was only ono room to
the house, and the furniture would
have been no load at all for a skeleton
mule.
es, I'm from the. North-from
itHnoy," he said, as We SIT down in
| tho shale for Il talk, ''and l made a
great mistake in moving down here. "
"llOW came You to mover"
"Well, some of the folks back there
got down on me because they missed
some hogs, ami ii got 50 hot conclud-
ed to move"
And how do you like the South?"
Not bit. It's no country for a
go-ahc;ld nun. There's nothing here
10 rouse mans ambition to rip and
tear and bust things. I've acculnulat-
Ell four dogs, three tishpoles and shot
gun since striking this country, but
feel homesick and discouraged
"llow does your wife fool?n
CLEAR discouraged. Why I'd hardly
know her to DO the same Sarah Jane
Baker. She's run right down to a
skeleton, and she's got heaps on her
mind"
SAY, we've been here bctter,n \
year and not ono Of the ladies' in Nat
chez has called on hertz
"No?r
Solemn fact, stranger. Whom VIC
'irHt came she CREASED her sho cS and
washed her best calico and called on
every lady In town, to show 'em that
SHE wasn't proud nor stuck up, but
nary one of them has returned the call.
Ihcy know we are from the North, YOU
see, and they cut us Oh that account.
tell YOU, the Northern family has to
suffer down here. They arc entirely
oStrlclclzcd from society. Sarah, Sa-
rah Jane!'
Harah came around to our side Of the
house III answer to his call. | rcmrm-
Der that Judged she had on lust the
single garment OF Il dress, and half the
buttons were missing from that. Her
bare feet went spat sImt spat! and |
further Judged that they hadn't been
washed since the winter brcak-up.
wv hat you want?" she growled out. -
Say, Sarah, haven't We been ostrich
clZeu here in Natchez cause we re from
the North2"
"Dead right YOU are, old man,' she
replied as she blew Il cloud of smoke
!iolh itcl liouIu, uuI MiitL 10 We KeCfI
We kin hold our heads up and bust
around fur all that. II they don't like
us let 'em look t'othcr way Come,
ye'd better DO of to the river after suck
erS. Ii ye don't git fish tonight yen
go to bed with Il stomach us empty as
yer wallet"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14
Handling Huge redwood Trees.

Menteur and myself were walking
TRANQUILITY up wooden ravine in Cali
fornia when woodman on the hillside.
some distance above us, took his pipe
out of his mouth, and TRANQUILITY re-
marked:
"Guess you fellers jest as we'll 20
back"
1t is one Of my rules in life never to
ask useless questions. went back.
And in a few moments found out why.
Tho sound OF chopping and the swish
Of the saw suddenly ceased, and long,
mournful cry rang through the woods.
1t was the warning note of the wood.
man.
The top Of tall tree some distance
ahead of us began to tremble slightly.
There was an awful, prolonged grOan-
such a groan as might come from the
hairy breast of the imprisoned giant be-
meath Mount IEtna. Then came a
sharp ''crack!" as the mighty tree
trunk snapped. The tall monster slow
ly and magestically moved toward the
earth. There was a terrible crash as it
Smote the branches from it's fellow trees
-smiting them cleanly as with scime-
tar. There was a roar as Of thunder
when it struck the ground; the earth
trembled for rods around, as If an earth
quake shock were upon us: a cloud of
dust rose up, and when it cleared away
the impasSive wo0dmen were stripping
the fallen giant of his limbs.
Inasmuch as the tree fell upon the
exact spot we had occupied moment
before we understood and appreciated
tho remark of the laconic woodman.
We watched the woodmen prepare an
immense log, about twelve feet in dia-
meter. They drove in the staple, and
then hitched to it twenty oxen-ten
yoke. The goad-bearer punched his
animals, swore at them in pleasant
and persuasive voice, and they started
The mammoth log groaned slightly,
turned reluctantly, and moved forward
All inch or two.
Pingi Whir-r-r-rl
The iron ring had snapped in twain.
Its two fragments flew two different
ways-ono passing between the interest,"
ca heads of Mentelr and myself. If it
had struck us we would have lost all
interest III logs anc other mundane
things. Not having struck us, MAIN
tanned my interest. I looked with
much curiosity to see what had become
of the twenty oxen. expected to see
them out of sight, as an Irishman might
say, by reason of the sudden slackening
Of the immense tension.
They were not out Of sight, but they
were the most miscellaneous, most con.
fused and most disgusted oxen I ever
saw in my life. They were engaged in
turning twenty distinct, complicated
and rapid sOmersaults.
Menteur, in telling this story, invarl-
ably ends it by saying that each OK lit
on his feet. But then Menteur Is not
marked for his varacity.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14
Our IrOreS.s.

No other country has SO large 4 per
centage OF its cultiyabie surface spread
out into broad, treeless plains as this.
Throughout our extensive prairie re-
glonS wood for fuel, for fencing, and
for building purposes is at once eXpen-
Slye and difficult TO be obtained; where "
in our forest wilds, the timber resourc IS
or the country arc most rccklessly
wasted. AT our present rate of care
less use and wantOn destruction we
shall at al early period in the next
century be as badly off for timber as
amy of the European countries are at
present. Even now our Northern
States obtain a large portion of their
lumber from Canada, and the increase
H. price since the war indicates clearly
enough that we should adopt new
lumber policy. TO ''woodman, spare
the trce," we should add, "farmer.
plant the tree," and between sparing
and planting we should soon make
practical advances in forest science.
In foresty the Germans arc far IN
advance Of all other people. They
commenced it in the days Of Charlie.
magne, and have ever since regarded
it as an important branch of their
rural economy.
1t is clear that forest culture should
bo made a branch of our agricultural
studies, and as trees cannot mature in
a day or year, that We should take time
by the forelock, in ordcr to prepare for
the wood demands of tho future. This
conviction is already making hcadway
in the West, and forests are springing
up where they never before were known.
The United States has given large
encouragement to tho planting Of for
ests on tho public lands, and the States
should now exempt from taxation for
twenty years at least all forest planta-
tions.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14
A voice as gentle as the face was
nf>, ;ol,

A voice as gentle as the face was
Doctor Richmond's.
Phebe was not frightened, but after
u moment slowly approached the bed.
"What--how do--do you want any
thing?"
''Some water.n
With beating heart she brought it,
and, after an instant's' hesitation, as if
he were not sure Of the use of his arms,
Doctor Richmond drank it.
u have known everything," he said +.
but could not speak or move"
"llOw dreadfull' inYOluntarily.
"lt was not at all dreadful.
VI knew when you came here with
your flowers
" could smell the pinks-
VI tried hard and found l was gain
ing little.
1t was an hour after | could stir Il
finger before could turn my heal
>'Ihe magnetism Of your hand upon
my forehead seemed to help mo. [
was afraid you would go away. Will
you let me take your hand for few
mOments?" very gently.
II seem to need strength" with Il
deep sigh.
Phebc sat with her hand claspcd in
her patients for Il long hour before he
gave her permission to call some one.
1t was 81 owing morning.
l1o was i'll Il strange State-could talk
well, and his mind was perfectly clear,
but for several days could not stand
when placed upon his feet.
Doctors came from far and near.
But he recovered, in spite OF their
croakings.
His will, with tho help of Il little
time, conquered the weakness which
they declared paralysis.
~ year later.
a cheerful company in the yellow
sitting room.
The contrast Of two figures "a fair
and dark One-both handsome, which,
side by side, seem to draw all eyes.
The room full OF the scent OF orange
blossoms.
The whito-haircd clergymau's car
riage ut the gate.
The reader will guess what happened
next.
But may do myself the pleasure of
telling him-the happy marriage of
Doctor Horny Richmond and sweet
Phebe Rane, or as he fondly calls her,
his "preciouS little guardian ANGEL
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14
One of the unique public resorts of

One of the unique public resorts of
London, is Wanstcad Park, on tho out
skirts of tho city. This park consists
of ono hundred and eighty-four acres.
There is in it large lake, in which arc
several islands. The whole park is sim
ply gigantic hcronry. At this time Of
the year, when the herons are Matching
their young, the park is visited daily by
large numbers of the citizens, of whom
the birds have very little fear.
Governor Buffers son Paul is max
ing a bicycle tour of England.
Berlin added 437 portraits to its
Rogues' Gallery in 1882,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14

Nix. j. o. BOAG-Dear Sir: II gives lie iiii;u:
pleasure to testify to the merits Of the Davis Yer
tical Feed Sewing Machine. The machine got OF
you about five years ago has been almost In con.
slant use ever since that time. cannot nee that
1t IL worn any, and has not cost me one cent for
repnirs since we have had It. Am well pleased
and dont wish for any hettcr.
Yours truly,
ROBT. CIR AwFORD,
Granite Quarry, near WinnsborO $. G.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14

have no fault TO lind with my nj lch.nc, and
don't want any better. ! have IN i,lc the price or
II several times by taking In sewing. 1t is always
ready to do lts work. think It a nrAi-class ma
chine. feel can't say too much for the DAVIS
Vertical Feed Machine.
Mrs. THOMAS SMITH.
Fairfield county, April, 1883.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14

This IL TO certify that have 6cen using n DAVIS
vertical Feed Sewing Machine for over tW years
purchased OF Mr.. j. D. B0ag. / haven't found Il
possessed OF any fault-all the attachments are 50
simple: 1t ncyerrefuscs to work. and Is certainly
the ligltcSl running in the market. con stder il
lrs.cass machine.
Very respectfully,
MINNIE N. WIIL1NGuAM
oakland, Fairfield county, S. G..
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14
BLACK Cloud.


Tho telcgraphlc announcement made
shat the famous trotting stallion, Black
Cloud, had been sold by the estate of tic
late Andrew Gutter, of Parma, Mich, to
NJ. '. Wagner, Esq, Mayor OF Marshall.
Mich, has been verified and proven to be-
correct. Black Cloud Is a marvel Of
beauty and admiration, and is perhaps
tho bandsomest and most magnificent look.
Ing horse that ever trotted upon the Amorl.
can turf. The noble animal passes into
most excellent hands. The purchaser, Mayor
Wagner,is Is not only All admirer and lover of
good horses, but is also a most cxcellont
business man. and man OF great energy
and enterprise. He IS a large manufao.
turer, and ls the business manager OF the
Voltaic Belt Co., Of Marshall, Mich.
whose excellent Electro Voltaic Belts. and
other Electric Appliances for tho cure of
various diseases Of the human BODY, have
achieved an enormous sale, not oniv
throughout the United States, but are
shipped to every country throughout the
civilized world. Mayor Wagner has
placed Black Cloud In the hands OF that
noted driver, Peter v. johnson, of Chiea.
C: who will campaign him this season.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14

We have used the Davis Vertical Feel Sewing
Machine for the last five years. VIC %cma moi
nave any olher make ut any price. The machine
has given us unb0undcd satisfaction.
Very respectfully,
MRS. w. *. TURNER AND DAU1HTEHsi
Fairfield county, s. G., Jan. ~, 1881.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14

Mr. BoAa: You wish to know what have to say
years ago. feel can't say too much in its favor.
mado about 5000 within five months, at times
running II 80 last that the needle would get per
lcctiy not from friction. feel confident could
not nave done the same work with as much ease
m ana 80 wei with any other machine. No time lost
III adjusting attachments. The lghtest running
machine have ever treadled. Brother James and
Mililams families are as much pleased with their
DAVIS Machines bought or you. l want no better
mhcnile As l said before, don't think too
much can he said for the Davis Machine
Respectfully,
ELLEN STEVENSON
Fairfield County, Apri'. 1883.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14

certify We have hai III CO ,stunt use
tho Davis Machine hnnght OF you about three years
ago. As we take In work, and have mudo the
price OF II several times over, wo don't want any
better machine. 1t IL always ready to do any kini
OF work we nave to do. No puckerng or skipping
sllcheH we can only sny we arc well pleased
ana wish no better machine,
CATHERINE WYLIR AND SISTER.
April 25, 1s-3.,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14

MIR BoAa: um well pleaseu in every partirula
with the Davis Machine bought of you. think ii
IL iirst-class machine In every respect. You know
you sold several machines OF the same make to
different members of our families, all OF whom,
rs far as know, are well pleased with them.
Respectfully,
MRS. NJ IT. MOBLEY.
Fairfield county, April, 1854.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14
MRS. THOMAS OwIHGs.
Winnsh'ro. Fairfield county, S. G..

We have had one OF the Davis Machines about
four years and have always found II ready to do all
Kinds OF work we have had occasion to DO Can't
see tuat the machine ls worn any, and works as
well as when new.
Mrs. w. j. CRAWFORD,
Jackson's Creek, Fairfield county, s. G.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14

Ny wife IL highly pleased with the Davis Ma
chine bought OF you. She would not tako double
what shc gave for II. The machine has not
been out Of order since she had 1t, and she can do
any kind Of work on 1t.
Very Respectfully,
JAS. f. FREE.
Monticello, Fairfield county, s. G.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14

Having hought Davis Vertical Feed ewing
Machine from Mr. j. o. Boag some three years
every respect as family machine. both for hea ~
and light sewing, ana never needed the least re-
pair In any way, can checrfully recommend 1t to
nay one as q flrst-Class machine In every particu-
lar, and think 1t second to n0ne 1t is one OF the
simplest machines made; my children use 1t with
all ease. The attachments are more easily ad-
Justcd and 1t does greater range OF work by
means Of Its Vertical Feed than any other ma
chine have ever seen or used.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14
THE VERDICT
Or
THE PEOPLE.
BUY THE BEST!

MIR. j. o. B0Aa-Dear Sir bought the frat
Davis Machine sold by you over Ave Yea rs ago Tor
my wile who has given II u long and fair trial.
am well pleased with II. 1t never gives any
roube, and IL AZ good as when first bought
,,,, j. ". DoILCk.
WlnnsborO, 9. c., April 1885, '0
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-14

The Davis Sewing Machtne Is simply q treas.
uyr Mis-. j. A. UooDwyS'
Ridgeway, n. G., Jan. 10, 1888.