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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-04-29

softly turned to the .ly-leaf before the
title page. A name TGS written there
ROBIN Armytage.
Who can blame me if said to my
self; Certainly / have met my fate
at last"
1t is vulgar to ''fiirt"-wrongt make
acquaintances without introduction,
but il was all Robin 8 fault. When he
heiG his umbrella over ME one rainy
day; when he menL me as | went
shopping for Berlin wool for my afghan
and walked with me and talked; when
old Billherry, who made the hreS Tor
the school, came upon me IN the gar
den one morning, and pointing to the
gentleman, where he had no business
TO be, looking over the fence, said:
Look here, Miss. This here is Mr..
Robin Armytake. Proud 10 make you
/. knUwned to each Other"-who could
20 against fate? And so l had the irn-
pudebee to introduce him TO uncle in
the holidays. and in three months We
were engaged. graduated, left school,
and sOOn after married Robin, and Was
as happy rs bird, or butterfly, or
squirrel.
/ had told Robin about the gyp@y, Of
course, and he had agreed with me that
il Nas all very wonderful so often; and
at last, one bright spring evening, as
We walked together, | spoke again OF
the strange prophecy, and particularly
of the fact that the gypsy had known
his name, and / was growing q little
excited over II all, when Robin put his
arm about my waist and drew Inc close
to him.
"My darling" he said, II can't de-
ceive you any longer. There was no
prophecy about it whatever. L had
been in love with you for weeks-had
watched you everywhere, and followed
yen TO the camp. paid the gypsy five
dollars to say just what told her; aud
gave the sexton two TO get me into
the pew behind you. OF course, | also
bribed Billberry. All is fair in love as
war. lou forgive me, don't yOu?'
For little while | wouldn't, but at
last gave in. One must, you know.
Thought it was the hand of fate that
guided me-" | said, "Or I'd never have
spoken to you or let Bribery introduce
you, or deceive uncle"
at was all very wrong, / know
Robin answered. at would have been
very shocking if it had been some other
fellow, but you see it was IL
Yes, it Was he. That seemed to make
all the difference.
40 Robin, the hand Of fate was ii it.,
| believe, after all"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-04-29
sRuss & GOLFER.
. ,,.tn Talk That Means Business.

Notwithstanding the fact that hign
,,ri,.,d hou,.s advertise themselves as
RI. IA r. Stewart Of the West" or the
ag,eat and only Louise outside oil New
VIZ ~ economical, sensible people re-
corr n the best places for the best OF
bargains. u.,os-,op
of Brues & Golfer that they afe Tue
place for bargains, and talk ousineS uy
quoting prices lower than ever hnH I;rn
before in the history OF the MheeIius
dry goods trade. They certainly SHOW
the finest line of pew French uress
goods, silks, grenadines, olack auu
eolored silks, and dress fabrics OF every
description to he found in this Vicinity,
and ut much lower prices than the
same qualities can be bought for In the
larger cities. They are selling sum
mer silk a, IS cents that is equa! % any
shown elsewhere at Sl.OO. They are
offering sane rare bars ain! IN this de.
psrtment that is worthy of the attention
Of every lady buyer. ,,-,
Messrs. Brues < Golfer are the only
house in the State that carry com,
pIete line of misses and boys suits ana
cloaks. Their display of boys kilt AMI
misses suits includes all that Is
new aud desirable aud cheap.
In this department they have
everything that is new in spring
nantes and wraps for ladies. Tue
popular garment seems TO be the yer
sew They are selling one on black
and all colOrs at $50 that is advertised
as cheap at 3. % by tae best houses IN
the country. A..
Our attention VS. attracted to the
hosiery department, which includes
silk, Isle and cottC,l hose in new and
choice STYLES. They are offering a lot
of chidren's spring hosiery carried over
from last season at less than nan price.
In white goods they have every thing
that Is new and desirable, with laces
and embroideries 20 match. French
satins, glnghams and foulards in tis-
ures, checks aud plain. Ladies' and
misses kid, silk and Isle gloves IN the
new shades. Para 'Ols and sun UNI
brellas, IN ladies and misses, of which
they have large stock. Their stock
of made up lace neck wear, real laces,
ruchings, etc, is larger and inner, II
possible, than ever before. They are
offering genuine bargains in ladies f,
misses and gentlemen's hsndkerchiefs,
beautiful styles, and fully twenty-five
per cent less than value.
Their housekeeping goods cannot be
excelled outside OF New York. They are
selling buck towels at l2l and p cents,
sold else where at IS and 30 cents.
Furniture cretonnes and dimity's in
beautiful STYLES fr 'nge' to match.
Mems and boys shirts. Boys shirt
waists in linen, percale, cheviot aud
calico, all sizes. Ladies cambria under
wear: also gnuza underware for ladies,
and misses in all sizes and qualities. In
fact they have a Gopd assortment OF
eve. ything usually Kept in first cla's
dry good house.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-04-29
GEO, E. SIIFEl & co.
A Retail Dry Goods Firm which IL Al
WAYS BuNy.

Phenomenal is very commonp'aH
word, ard yet know OF none other wnicu
so aptly expresses the success and merit ot
the business done by George r. Suiei
Co, the Main street retail dry goods ner,
chants. From the time they nrst started
in trade until the present they have CON
Quoted a rushing traffic in their line. eucu
constant and always increasing, patronage
can only mean one thing, and what this Is
the reader easily guesSes: Alt
| could only get a few minutes talx
with the senior member of the firm before
he was called away to attend to some par
ticular customer, but the crowded. conui'
ton of their shelves as we'll as the large
force Of busy and efficient clerks toid
story of enterprising prosperity better than 10
any words could do. There are seasons OF
depression with most houses, but they
never seem to strike Stifel & Co. Go into
their store at almost any time aud you wi!i
find plenty Of customers. Such an eIhioit
is most gratifying to one who relolGes Ia
the indications OF the prosperity OF Wheel
ing merchants, and that the firm in ques'
ton is highly deserving OF its success goes
without question.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-04-29
WEALTHY WIDOW ILlFF.
The Richest Woman In Colorado.
whose Cattle Are ON ThOusand
Plains.
EqRsas Cit, Journal.

HGnsas CITY Jou7,al.
The richest woman in Colorado, it
may surprise many TO know, Is not q
bonanza princess, nor am aware that
tie smallest portion of her wealth even
came in any way, either directly or in
directly, through mining. 1t is some
thing 10 be the richest woman in any
State. IL is often question 10 decide,
"WhO Is the richest woman ina State
But think there is no doubt that in
Colorado it is Mrs. John w. Ilitf, wild
Ow OF the late John w. Tiff, popularity
spoken Of as "the cattle king" of the
State man who died owning, perhaps,
twice as many herds as any other stock
man in Col, RADIO. Considerable over
one hundred thousand was the number
of cattle possessed by Mr.. Iliff when he
died, and rs ten thousand or five thou
sand are sufficient to make wealthy
man il is easy to see that the llitS es-
tate was vast enough to render the
widow and children the richest heirs in
this State.
Fourteen years ago a Chicago girl
came TO Denver to sell machines for the
Singer Manufacturing Company. She
had wealthy brothers, who offered her
home and provision, but she had that
independence too rare among young wO-
men outside of novels, refused their
protfers and started out for herself. 1t
was here that she met Mr.. Ilitf, who
became greatly interested in the bright
animated, persevering young agent that
when, after two years stay IN the West,
she returned to Chicago, it was to become
the GREAT nattlo dcalSI'S Orlue. lnelrS
was happy life, until Mr.. lifts death
q few wears since. His loss to his wife
was q blow from which she has never
fully recovered and probably never
will.
But Mrs. lift has shown singular
judgment and surprised ler closer
friends by her wonderful al decisive
management. But one woman in five
hundred could control thu reins so sud-
denly thurst into her ha IDS with sue
cess. Mrs. Iliffhappened to be that one
woman. The wealthiest woman in
Colorado, there is no better business
woman in all its stretch of prairies and
mountains. To have seen the great
Ihti estate flung to the winds by in
competent guardians would have been
only the history of great estates, but the
epitaph one may safely predict will
never be read over this one, so long ~
Elizabeth Iliff lives. Although her be-
reayement and business cares have
pressed heavily upon her for the last
few years, she has yet found time to do
hundreds of good works, and literally,
even for one of her wealth, are her do
nations To charity and church.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-04-29
SOLITUDE.

Laugh, and the world laughs with you;
Weep, and you weep alone,
For the sad old earth must borrow It's mlrth,
But has trouble enough OF It's own.
Sing. and the hills will answer;
Sigh, IL Il lost on the air,
The echoes bound to u joyful sound,
But shrink from voieing care.
Rejoice, and men viii seek you;
GIieNe, and they turn and 90.
They want full measure OF al your pleasure,
But they do not heed your woe.
BE glad, and your friends are many
he sad, ana you lose them all.
II ere ave meme tOdecitne your uec'ared W1ne'
But alone You N ust drink nfes 2 Ill
Feast. and your halls are crowded;
Fast and the world goes by,
Succeed and give ami II helps you live,
But no man can help you die.
There Il room In the halls " pleasure
For large and loTdly tram.
But one by one We must all nile on
Through the narTOS aisle OF pain.
Fila WHEELER
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-04-29
FARM AND GARDEN.
Notes for the Tillsr Of ths Soil AID
the Housskeeper.
oRIGINAL AND CONTRIBUTE %
Diseases Of Live Stock Orchard Planting
Notes.-The H6usekeepsr Our
Veterinary Department
Communications.
Disease OF Live Stock.

Like in the human race, epidenieS
among live stock are frequent anu de-
structive. They com nUDody knows
how or whence; and pass away mob Idy
can tell why. History records so III my
OF these, aud We all remember enough
Of them, that is unless to diiate up III
them. This being so, it Is hardly To be
expected that beasts will escape sim lar
vlsitations. Yet some people see II u
expect this, for when an epidem
breaks out among the beasts of the field
it produces about as much cemmption
i'm the community as the prevalence Of
cholera among bipeds. Every resource
is had to cOunteract it. County conven.
tons are held; Legisl itures appoint
commissioners TO investigate the dis
temper and find out q remedy or a
preventive; impracticable laws demand
ed, and the whole agricultural COM
munity eifervesces as to what Is to be
done Tor their safety. Suddenly she
epidemic vanishes; the discussion as TO
tie causes which produced it, filling
newspa pers and periodicals with a mass
of speculation which not one person IN
q hundred ever reads, as suddenly
comes to an end. All seem to be will
ing to let bygoues be bygOnes and drop,
nem con-, the all-aSsorblng question.
In the common course OF things we
must expect to be visited by these cpl.
denies. Horses, cattle, sheep and
swine, according to their nature. will
get sick and die, entailing loss which
all who own beasts must submit t..
And when an epidemic assails them, it
is useless to discuss whether it came
from abroad or is indigenous, or where
it originally appeared. The first con
sideration should be to study its dag.
nosis and apply a remedy. 1t must be
remembered that there are losses and
misfortunes in every business. Unto
ward circumstances cannot at all tim"s
be avoided or controlled.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-04-29
Correspondence IF The Smpd'y Register.
A Suggestion on Orchard Planting.
TO The ElIltUr or The RpyLAlCT.


As the season is now fully arrived for
| orchard planting, and as a widespread
| error of planting orchards too close with
the object OF ecOnOmizing space is the
rule, ] feel ita duty once more to give
my own experience in this matter, OF
30 much importance to the iueXperl-
emced.'
Let the first consideration be the
! variety of any kind of fruit known to
be success in the locality; next, the
size of mature growth of the several
kinds; then allow twice the spread of
the top for that of the roots. have OBJ
served that corn planted next to a row
of Baldwin apple-trees, at the distance
of four feet between the cOrn-rows,
would show the effect OF the apple
roots for e'ght rows from the trees, when
the spread of the top branches was not
more than from twelve to fourteen feet !;
and it is a common observation that
the outer rows of trees in established
orchards are finer and more productive
than trees in the interior of the p!antG-
ton. This understand to be owing to
these trees having a greater extent OF
unOccupied soil for the ramiticatlon OF
their roots. Keeping these facts in
view, as we'll as economy of space at
the same time, would suggest alternat-
ing trees of small growth in the rows
along with those of larger growth, at
such distance Us to allow of full spread
of roots, both ways, if the contiguity
system is to be adopted; or they may
be closer in the row if the belt system
he adopted and room for rotation of
oronpiTy ha allowed UCLW ecu the DtltS,
which believe to be the best; for 1t Is
in accordance with all experience in
the cultivation Of plants that rotation
Of crops is absolutely essential toward
securing the best results of the fertility
of the soil.
These spaces between the belts OF
trees may be from one TO thee hundred
feet according to size of orchard, &c,
and rows and belts of space should, as
near as may be, run north and south.
After an orchard planted on the belt
system Is in full bearing the ground in
the rows of trees may be kept in grass
and top-dressed or mulched, but never
plowed nearer to the trees than the
spread of the tops.
Every living thing, whether plant or
animal, needs a certain e,.ctric dis.
lance from every other living thing for
its best possible development, aud free
access to all either of garth or air, upon
which it lives and from which it draws
its sustenance, and that distance is in
accord with its fully developed size. |
have tried planting raspberries in apple
and pear orchards, and blackberries in
peach-orchards, to my own satisfaction
that it is false view OF economy.
Though the small fruits may succeed,
yet the orchard declines,and will finally
die out if not relieved, though the
ground may be cultivated.
+. :. LARKIN.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-04-29
FRENCH MASONRY.
Some Iuportant Issevations Cnde,
Consideration.


Consideration.
Tie Masonic news from France /.
not reassuring. 1t seems from the
Monde Mdconnfqus that already = Sew
movement has begun in the Grand
Orient of France to "revise" the Con.
s,itution, and sort OF permanent com.
mittee OF delegates from 10 Lodge, /,
now installed in Paris, under the sane.
ton, too, Of the authorities, to consider
This subject and all matters coming he.
I, RI the General Convent" ia Septem.
Ter next. Until we know the exac,
hut" or land" Of these proposals and
intentions we will not anticipate or
preiudge. All we think II right % say
IL. that it seems to US q very cur.0I,
eroceeding per sc to sanction the in.
staIlation OF body with all the
nomenclature and surroundings OF the
Grand Orient itself, to discuss and de.
haze ON the revision Of the Constitution.
&c. This seems to US 10 be primd Jdcie
q very abnormal proceeding, ihasmuch
as il may constitute an emporium in
imperio," y "caucus" with q governing
body, which may have most serious,
nay, pernicious results. hut we Will
wait to hear and to realize what u
really the goal to which these some.
what peculiar proceedings seem TO
tend. lfindeed we could think or hope
that this movement fore. Swallowed the
return to ancient landmarks and for.
gotten principals; IL we could indulge
in the belief that, finding that they had
made great mistake, the French Free
masons were willing to retrace their
steps and resume communion anu sym.
pathy with Anglo Saxon Freemasonry,
we should be the first TO rejoice, the
earliest to hail the coming change.
But such we fear is "too good news To be
true" and knowing from old experience
that change begets change, and revoll.
ton leads to revolution In things general
and things Masonic alike, We cannot, ~
at present advised, but gravely doubt II
auy good can arise from that all but uni.
yersal state OF restlessness, excitement,
unsound teaching, and unwise action
which seems to us, We say II without
ofiense, to dominate French Free.
masonry Just now. At the same time
we repeat we wish sincerely well TO our
GaIlic brethren. We cannot SEQ why
Freemasonry, with It's Own general
PRINCIPLES and on its own true merts,
should not flourish on Gallic soil, sn |
we desiderate for the Grand Orient n
return, an immediate return, t. it, own
better and truer declarations and de.
velopments both of theory and practice.
1t has gained nothing by revolutionary
inconoclasm but irritation, weakness,
and loss of prestige; let 1t have the moral
courage to own that 1t has been In the
wrong, and at once to retrace Its Step.
Il ondon Freemason.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-04-29
VARIOUS QUACkS.
Who Each with his own Pet kehems-
Cultivate the Yisia Of HamAa
Mature.

There have always been quacks:-l-sL
quacks, theological quscks. scientific qut,H'
end medical quscks. Some OF them are bland.
oily fellows who argue and smile the vor,
Others are pompous and preientious psrasiLe.-
But they make II pay. Men zee a 70 love 70
be swindIed, stipulating only tn II II hail be
neatly done.
The dear public are tqusI liberal to ths
electric and magnetic fraud. This fellow V
aeenius In his line. lie Will put magnetic
belt around your waSt, magnetic neckiAcs
under your chin, or NJ you out With an entire
suit OF magnetic clothes. warranted 20 ssivs
the purpose OF ordinary garments. and st the
,sme time 70 cure all di,ea~ss, from whoop.
ing cough IN basty consumption.
MOst Of these have no more electric or msx.
netic power about them than reside. 10 Wool
en- blankets or in girdI.s Of sack 10th. Only
when applied by an expert II electricity Of
the slightest use n medicinal agent, and
even then in value r. grossly over stated
What II the strongest post Ie presum ptivs
evidence In favor Of . particular remsdyf
Clearly that II should have been prepared By
responsible persons OF aek no wledged skin II
the treatment Of disease.
fquhrely on this foundation stands BEN
Sons CAPCINE POROUS PLASTER En-
dorsd By 500 physieians, pharmnscisA, drug
gi'ts and chemists, 10 needs no further spoI-
oSy nor introd uction. II II the ons and only
true and tried eXts o 81 application. Q1scks
d all kinds pay the Cape ne the com pijmsst
ofthtir dislike, a. satan II said TO hstS holy
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-04-29
TIMES REVENGE.
IN Waller Learned.

M Waller Learned.
when vas ten and she fifteen-
All, me! how fair ! thought her.
She treated with disdHinful MON
The homags that b. ought her.
And, In n FatroniZing way,
Would OF my shy advAnoss say:
"Its really quite absurd. you sec:
He's very much too young for me-"
I'm twenty now, she twenty .nve-
Well, we'll! how old she. growing.
fancy that my suit might thrive
II prcssesi sgRin. but, owing
To great discrepancy In age.
BcT marked attentions don't engage
she's really quite TOO Old for me.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-04-29
APPLE BLOSSOMS.

Far IN the soft warm West
There lies an orchard nest,
Where every spring the black caps come
And br Id themselves downy home"
The apple boughs entwine
And make q network fine,
Through which the morning SapoH pass
That rise from Oh the dewy grass.
And when the spring warmth shoots
Along the apple roots.
The gnafled OLD boughs grow full OF buds,
That CLEAN and leaf In multltudcs.
And then. first cold and white,
Soon flushing with delight.
The blossom heads come out and blow
And mimic substituted snow.
EDauSD 0ossR.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-04-29

music. Big blazes o. fire can't IA,
yo,lr Eaters. De bes' seed amt bon,
TO make big watermillions. You Can,
take de twist out de graz vine by cuI,;
yatin, Il. Peacock can't hide his f,,,.
by spreadin' his tail. Green 'simnon,
Amt 'fraid Of nobody. Education dom,
come by bumpin' gin de school 'ous4
When the morkin'-bird try to mr,r
ebrything he boun' to let out sons
music dat amt wuf much. Irs :
mighty lazy Niger dat don't keep hi,
az sharp. A hole under de gar len
paiiin' Is a hard secret to keep. Zen.
turY,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-04-29
LOVES LOST DAY.

When thou and are parted presently.
1his dead days ghost, with whiIe accusing
face,
shsl walk among our harsh implying
DAYS,
Saving, -For tenderness lave fashioned m =,
Al q, lOl We did def I'm my deity,
Refl me OF sweetness. took away my or acc,
And set horror In my fir sc Is place
That self no tears can make AZ Ain 70 oe."
Eut when for one OF US vain days go by.
The whIe Tne other sleeps beneath the
hOHe~,
Heedles, of sunshine, ~ soft Aprll showers.
81 II ever In NV ewes, Z" 'hiS day shall crJ,
herein n In lie % streams re1ectsi lie
Loys's murdered lrTecoS cradle hours
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-04-29
VETERINARY.

This column Is set aside for heSpecial bene-
fit OF our regular subscribers. All questions
will be respectively answered by Dr. I. D.
Robinson, u veterinary physician AMI sur
geon OF Wheeling, W. Va. All cOmmunica-
lions should be aadessed, Veterinary Editor
Register.
To the Reuters OF the Register.
Having been requested o. e s . 90 -
do so with pleasure, knowing that
three-fourths of the stock owners of the
United States are unable to have a
qualified Veterinary in attendance on
their stock when required owing to
the scarcity of surgeons in the country.
The object of this column shall be to
answer questions with regard to the d.
seases of horses, cattle, pigs, sheep and
dogs, and from time TO time have arti-
Giles on different subjects pertaining to
agriculture and veterinary.
We hope to make it a medium
through which subscribers will have the
opportunity of consulting veterinary
on the different disc asses of our live
stock, also the prevention Of disease
when possible.
1t is our rule TO try and prevent all
manner of irrational treatment which,
am sorry to say, is still practiced to a
large extent on our dumb animals.
You, the subscribers, are respectively
invited to send in communication and
descriptions of diseases to which your
stock may from time to time become
affected, and l will endeavor to ans
were you through this column so that
you may treat according to the
dictates OF science, although many miles
distant from a surgeon.
Hoping to receive \ large number OF
gu, stiOnS, / am, subscribers, yours, I
G. Il. ROBINSON, NJ. a. VS.