Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-08-05
POINTS ON PEDALS.
Some of the Blessings of a Good
Understanding.
The Various Practical Uses to Which
Wheeling People Put Their
Old Hoof Gear.


Nail City have been known to boast Of our
large nail mills, glass houses, beer, stogies
and last, but not least, Its hosts Of pretty
girls. But there is still one subject OF
which aforesaid Nail Cityites have not
taken note, and that is the solid under.
standing of which q great many persons
are ssed, and for that reason the RIO
IsrER will endeavor to refer to few start
ling instances in proof of its assertion.
Perhaps the largest pair OF feet In the
city belong to Officer Fugate, who has No:
los made 10 order, on account, he says, Of
the entire impossibility OF his wearing
ready made boots, his feet being too tender.
1t is understood, however, that prominent
Main street shoe merchant, after endeavor-
ing in vain to fit him, offered to take down
the shoe he formerly had in front OF his
door as sign and make him mate II he
would pay for the expensive undertaking.
Will Weir, of the Singer Sewing Machine
Office, is compelled 20 wear shoe two
sizes TOO small for him. Will privately in
formed a friend that his shoe was so tight,
that in order to get it off he was obliged to
indulge in q burst Of musical laughter
when il came Off of its own accord.
Shallcross foot by a strange and happy
coincidence greatly resembles keg Of
beer.
Doc. Sansford has a foot of which he is
Justly proud Doc. took first prize at
The fair last fall for bunions.
squire Will Caldwell has feet large
enough to take care OF the mselyes.
viii McMechen wears dude representa-
tive Of telegraph pole on his lower eI-
DIR. Thomas Sullivan, the eminent drug
gist is compelled to sleep with his feet out.
side the door when he HES him TO his little
BID.
Major Anderson is using his old shoes as
rustic bridges at Mt. Lake Park.
DIR. I. Is. Campbell kindly donated an
odd shoe last winter at Sunday school
entertainment for a tableau Of An Old
Woman in the Shoe.
Dominick Morris has pair OF feet that
resemble twin railroad ties.
The postal force have their foot covering
furnished by the Government; an arduous
lob il is too for the manufacturers.
When Squire Schultze rides on the rear
end OF street car he is invariably charged
trunk rates.
Senator Scott is compelled 10 sleep in
tent in the back yard on account Of the
unavailable stowsge he carries with him.
Bud Saddler took his best girl out sailing
in one OF bis graceful sloops.
Chief Of Police Bennett wears essence OF
Old Nirgnny boo:s.
Jake Kemple disposes OF his outer wraps
in the evening by turning his dainty APP
pendage into wardrobe.
Captain Asa Booth has been known TO
convert his cast off clippers into yaw ls
DIR. Stfel has a beautiful pair Of elevens
OF which he is very fond.
Ben amin Baer converted his old boots
in m Stuhlinu for his navG
Frank Healy uses his old shoes for extra
doors so that none can possibly say that he
keeps open on Sunday.
Reister, of the Top Mill. kindly lent an
extra pair 10 a fishing party down the riv-
er, for shelter in The event Of bad weather.
Sheriff Brown used his cast off boots as
safes in the Office.
Judge Boyd is obliged TO work his feet
into the court room by degrees.
Frank Walters, OF the Two Mile House
uses one Of his for lunch counter.
Deacon Stone uses one Of his slippers for
a show case.
&C. Castor, OF the Stencil Works, uses
his extra pair as receptacle in which to
stow goods.
Charlie Haley uses his buttoned CATERS
for sample cases.
Judge LETTERS is making negotiations TO
sell one OF his shoes to the city to be used
for prison van.
John Mendel in cases OF necessity has
been known 10 mount one OF his old boots
on wheels and TO use it as a furniture
wagon.
Counsellor Erskine keeps all his law
blanks in an old slipper.
Whenever Pete BOnenberger walks along
tie sidewalk the rest OF the pedestrians are
compelled 10 take the middle Of the
street.
Clerk Darrah has been known TO back
out in order to clear the doorway OF the
City Co urt.
Sam VOTE is compelled 10 sleep at night
in the Senate Chamber at the Capitol.
Prosecuting Attorney Jordan uses his
shoes as safe in which to store family
plate.
A. J. Halstesd uses his shoes to store
away his dude ha: and umbrella.
John Gather leaves his boots In his
wagon over night as protection for the
wagon.
Ex.Liveryman Mike LOTUS pressed his
slippers into service last winter, hiring
them TO sleighing parties.
Ben Exley kindly lent his old slippers
to Louis Schwalb last week to be used a. q
fishing basket, in order 70 transport his
big fish to the city last week.
Max Weller, OF the pawnbroker shop,
uses his extra boots as gun cases.
Will Isett has q center pole stuck through
one OF bis boots, under which the pottery
operatives enjoy the shade on q warm day.