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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16
TOOK THE ID
a Remarkable Display of Home Made
PreaerNes, Pickles. Etc.

Mr.. George X. McMechen, the popular
Market street fancy grocer, mad about the
only display Of its kind at the Fair, and
this made il the more conspicuous. The
arrangement was also marked by such taste
that Il could not fail to attract universal
attention. The large jars Of delicious,
ten pting frHt, preserves and pickles re-
ceivedA zAlssneEiead medal of excellence,
and that 50 was well deserved no one will
doubt. Thurber's far-famed preserved
fruits and vegetables we're there In all kinds!
snd the display of home made preserves
and pickles was very fine. In this regard
Mr.. McMechan has an unrlvalled reputa-
ton all over the city, and everyone wish
ing anything in this line never fails to call
IN him. At his Market street store Mr..
McAechsn keeps on hand q large and we'll
selected stock OF general and fancy grocer
les, including teas, coffees, sugars, and in
fact everything that could be suggested or
oven limited at in the grocery line.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

TIE Domestic Sewing Machine is Of
iertd on It's merits, Over twenty years OF
practical use, snd the continued aud steady
increase Of The demsnd for Il, surely prove
beyond . doubt that 1t possesses qualities
which give II tha highest standard of eI.
oeilence. Office No. TO Twelfth street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16
STRENGTH to vigorously push q businessI

strength TO study for q profession, strength
to regulate . household, strength to do 9
days labor without physical pain. Do you
desire strength II Jou are broken down,
have no energy, feel as II life was hardly
worth living you can be relieved and re-
stored 20 robust health and strength by
taking Browns Iron Bitters, q sure core
for 6yspepsis, malaria, weakness and all
diseases requiring 8 true, reliable, non'al-
coholic tonic. IL acts on the blood, nerves
snd muscles and regulates every part Of
the system.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16
New RfPn.

Frank Smith, Frank D. Thomas aud
Sylvester Smith, three cigar makers. have
opened q frstclass cigar store at iI4S Main
street. and will keep on hand the best
brands Of cigars and tobacco. They will
slso manufacture all grades of stogies ami
cigsrs- Smokers ~iil do we'll To give them
a cell
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

On Wednesday, September ID, the Rslti.
more & Ohio will sell excursion tickets 10
Cincinnati Exposition at 5 for the round
trip, tickets good " return five days from
Gate OF sale. Leave Wheeling at II ibr.
n and 0.oO 4. n.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16
Stsaaas ge9ishT
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER g Isss.

IF YOUR WATCH don't run
right JACOB w. CRUDE can
repair aid warrant Ii. No
charge IL not satisfactory.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16
EptIepsy Of Nice Year

81 thank the giyer of all good gif.s,'
writes }. N. Marshall, Of Granny, Newton
County, NJ, for giving me Saaarilaa Hsv.
tine. IL cured my daughters epilep.ic in,
Of years standing" Get at Druggists.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

TIVE Light Running Domestic" is the
most durable machine ever made. It's co.,
struction is in accordance with the most
advanced and approved mechanical prin
ciples, and all the parts are case hardened,
working on adjustable conical bearings.
Ohace No. 20 Twelfth street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

Tnx Light Running Domestic, Sewing
Machine Il adapted TO the greatest Rsng.d
work-will do the finest as well as the
heaviest, and 10 suited to the best o! all sP'
planes that facilitate the ordinary. isnT.
or difficult work. Office No. 10 TwelfA
sfpAaf
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

BY reason Of . misprint Il was made u
appear in yesterdays cd ton that the e.
hibit Of Sneib's, OF Steinwsy's and otha
pianos, and Mason & Bamlin's organs, etc
were In competition for premiums Al ID,
Fair. The fact Is they we're not in comp'
titiOn,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

STILL they come aud must De sold Tor
cash. A large lot Of plain and fancy dress
goods at 10, l2H, Is, 20 and 25 cents. Elan
uels, ali colors, ,2H to 50 cents. Ciosks
and dolmans s. 70 $40. Blankets and
comforts 81 IS to 81 50. Fifty pieces
striped and ingram carpets Is to so cents.
Ten thousand bolts new styles wall papers
ct 7 CENTS Window blinds made up ready
to hang. IS and 50 cents. Only for cash at
Nos. al9 and 202l Main street.
J2Hs Z =
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16
SUMMARY
West Virginia State Fair and Exposition
races, Sixth day, unfinished trot, 2:4O
~, b., 80, s..
TaE RUNNING DASH.

raE RUNNING DASH.
This race was a purely high priced fraud
and the crowd got onto it at once. Viz
GINA and Dutch Girl were the starters,
with the pools selling two to n right
along on Virginia who could beat Dutch
Girl without trouble. The race looked
we'll, going four times around the track,
but that was all there was in it. Virginia,
in the lead. was pulled ~outrageously and
some fey Of the crowd kicked and shouted
in Wild derision. Dutch Girl came under
he wire first, Virginia making a jump
under the whip, but of course too late.
The Judges announced the race as Dutch
Girls, in $50. but declared all bets and
pools off. The decision was greeted with
cheers from the crowd.
The summary was as follows:
n
sixth Dsy-Ruunipg race, two mile dash
purse $500,
butCn dlfi......"..."-
Virginia. ......"'..2
ItTIR I'm
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

VIZ have the prettisst and most fashion,
able line Of cloaks in the city; all new
styles, zone carried over from last season,
and 81 reduced prices at LsrkinS HOO and
llI3 Main street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

EXPECT to close out this fall hence the
sweeping reductions we are making in all
wooden good. Lsrkins, 100 and lllS Man
street,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

THE Domestic" is the light running ma
chine, hence produces less fatigue In ope
rating, and on that account Is especially
recommended by the medical faculty. OF
fee No. 20 Twelfth street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

The latest garment for fall and winter
wear Is the jersey waist ulster, made Of
different colors, trimmed with unique but
tons with perfectly plain collars. TO be had
for 80 to SIS st Larkins, 100 and lib
Main street
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

TIE light Running Domestic" 10 tae
simple't machine made. having few parts,
no complication. and requires little skill in
management Once No. 10 Twelfth street
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

WINTER Jerseys, latest at - % and So
These are something new call and see then
at Larkins. 100 and 1913 Main street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

DR.. J. P. NEWMAN, Toccoa, City. G,
saws: Browns Iron Bitters are very pop
ulnr and their use always results sa,'Sfso
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

THAT the domestic is the standard of
excellence AMONG Sewing Machines the
manner in which il has been initiated Is
abundant proof.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

For a good family pill, use MeInin's,
wheeling. No calomsi. no gripping. Be
sure yen get the genuine.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

Sprsins, bruises, rheumatism and all
arute pains relieved almost Instantly by
McLAine's good intent liniment
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

McLaine's worm candy 10 asure remedy
for worms. Never fails, and pleasant 70
take McLain Brothers manufacturer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

Call and see THE New Howe MachIms
winner OF the first premium for practical
sewing mschine work and silver medal tor
points Of excellence in the machine.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16
nav ADVERTISEMENTS.

"ANTED-AN EXPERIENCED PhCL
w Err, At tho Buoksye Glass Volts
tins Ferry, U. Must be sober snd iBhssn
Gus, No other need apply.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

THE Light-Running Domestic" has the
best set OF attachments ever furnished with
aSewing machine. Office No. 10 Twelfth
traaf
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

Cure your corns and warts with McLAin,s
corn killer Il newell balls. No pain, with
either hard or soft
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

Cur prices offered in st wooden goods
with q view of closing out. Lsrkins, 100
and lib Main street
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

!Ek'Iy jackets, ulsterI. asImaus sud cir.
Ian, Ras:tsn and Aneicsu, ct LarkiuA.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16
The New Howe Triumphant.
Social Success.

A silver medal and first premium award,
~ by the West Virginia State Fair and ET'
noSItthn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16
THE UNFINISHED rROr.


AlAe' ofTSt o'IS' '"SA'
The finish of the 2:40 trot led to a tre-
mendOus uproar. Tom Cameron had the
pole and was a large faVorite and was con-
sidered a dead sure winner. In sending
off the horses, Capt. Douds was given an
immense advantage. Even then Harry B.
crossed the line first, but was set back to
:, copd place for running. Douds was
given the heat and race, amid shouts,
bowls and e%xecrations all round. The
summary was:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16
THE RACES.
Two Completed I'm n Morning and
Three In the Afternoon.

The races wound up with a glorious day
and a fair track, but not so large a crowd as
on Friday. However, there were seven or
eight thousand people present, enough to
give plenty of life to the races. The two
left over from Friday were completed, and
three were had in the afternoon. By get
ung promptly to work the last race was
finished in time TO allow the people 10 get
home before dark, something new and
pleasant.
THE UNFINISHED TROr.
When the 2:33 trot was left on Friday
Kittie Van, Mambrino Clay, Darlington
ami QUO X. had each won q heat, with the
frs, named a decided ~favOrite. In finish
Ing up Yesterday morning Kittie took two
straight heats and the race. The summary
VAS as follows:
West Virginia State Fair and Exposition
RACES. Sixth day, unfinished races, trot,
2:33 class, purse 500, divided.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16

MORNING Glory Baking Powder always
fresh and pure. Ask your grocer for IL.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-16
Who came IN winner of the h a. and race In
3;zS, with Rapid second and Dan third

sixth pay-Frse for all pace; purse 500, d.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-03-02

r,.s,~~s wishing DOCKELD Oh
~. AxKs ~ leaving their money eno
80 80 w;th Ire County Auditor VII! 1e
supplied, and good sr:'e's
TOW T1ro',9WS1ivsnxP TRUSTEES
I'm 6nd Il "a their Interest 70 order a.
Tounship and school records ofua
10. "A west washington o.
-. -. Isp!AnARoL!s. N
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-03-02

nGan1G114 O.. 1ro1. =. x1,z.
Ccni-n<n ,-lh1xc su1<rct m
"a - ~ SIC ~ t1E<. 40 <<cz1
1crrrc>s - ~ tr<1z>, viii 1tcC1>
~ puins ~ <hu1<A ~ oc1y. -
1<Etc1 ui<1 Er>>z v<1&r<11- <<prrar
Gicn = Grir<<- - - - 1rror
-. I A1r< tzkcn urvr1z 1i1crcr1
mc<;<;nr1. ~ u111r<11cd ~ rrcmp
1rrrk rHI1icI<r1 - - Liver, ~
n<T1. - Epic<n. - Irc< - rc.l<k
\ 1hor<Es I ucI1.1 ~ La1.p'1 Ir.o
W;s1rrl ! have 80 f1<cn c1e 1c<zlo
- ~ - - l1crs w<ll~-r1in
- ri1e - uzck - <onc.-scr <nr1o
- - = ~ br>><f, - ! h1xe :
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len X AkxEunuL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-03-02

|1HVHE underuIRued, Trustee % Balm.
\ bridge township, Dubois county
|wiII attend d TovnshIp business -
|Saeusdays Or every week, q biz once q
North Main elreei, Jasper ovor John
|TroxIert soddIer shop.
Tie Library u aid TownshIp iskep'
Int ne bookstore % Mr.. Jacob 0oenanu
where persons wanting books can obtaiI
josrru RorLEz, Trustee
March l5lh, Ies3-ly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-03-02

n IDI5UU lUUu5Iijp tiuStSo ssS''oS
n7OTrCE y hereby given that t1e -
IN icrsixnei. Trusfrcof Hsrblson tow
shfn wIll rftcnd % ne business ~ -
1ocvnshin u ~ home, go ~ HsyevlIIe
ou Saturday. 81 each week and. per1ou.
having busiaess go expecting q present
0 n s ~ ne Township Library = y
Yrsrrj.on Norran's. ~ I.udIov, and one'
half q John AuIcnberter e.oPs N
HArsvflIc. Parties wanting books m1y
80 them q either place.
GronGE FnEYDEnoxn, Trustee
ny ~. Ioo0-y. Hasolsoo -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-03-02
Real Estate for 8aIeI
DOAnE & TRIPPET.
REAL ESTATE AGEN1s.
Jasper. : Indiana.
~ Tsses. NsEs csavsssaess -.
On nEAsonABlg TERns.


49,
Tnvr - - \ :..s =: '..,s.,.s sss.s ..,.s
srsssssi's sle~ ~ y ~ 90 desiring = ~.
NJ. s.-,s =. 80 :. s,,,s IN. ,-'..s 50
- -, =. -. : :. : s4-..s'ss'. '.s....
No. S.-l nuns'ns s.lssals - Hotel.
No e--l,e As'.' n !se.,ss. r. > s<yss slssssl
Linz EcsA Al extraordinary >srsAIs q esoo
81 :1 sse . e.. =: 81: , s:s u s.s ':s
Irssrdinsry harrsl1 q 49, Icrne % payment sA.y
l No. 7.-1eo Acres n>r Knsxvius. 0ee1 ssrhsrd
ss 81 ;;t ..s: =: =: s .s: a.; - -:
emo rDoi bsxsin.
NJ. s.-7s Aer.s rnss M Ksszvil'-. ssss>-
sns: = 81. s.d i5c. ess g = = s.s. s.ssF.t e.sI
!, gala snd ssns sssy.
NJ. s.-Is = ~ eea slIslsls Il. : nscnu.s
additions e &c ~, g S.I.r ?. shs.p terms -
as.r fe:.tA..i,'. sieec. PsisIs: J. ssss ~ i,
Ioa 4 % ~ fsr n.
Me- . n en- ~; <: e.; = = ss; 5.l =. e.
! |csIlers Iorstien ~ nanufseseFy. Cheap
No. 1870 acre farm % fhs ErrsIretrrr ma
ssrs Nile ,s,,cs e. ,:,< sSs,s s, - sl
sr.1: s.ss:ss y - s:.,'ss sssss. ls's; ssa -
No. fs.--D Acres r~-r cels>ssss = Nan ss.r.li,.
<;nsysss 4 ~ sis.,. s.rer falling sss.r. !. ~
s; - 2. e.. g. :,: s:s = '''.''s = ="
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10. ls.-Ons d ~ ~ br,<a sss6dsnsss h ses,.
|nesr % business. I'D en eesy terms.
M. l0.-Two elieIbls lsn b nuCrnlusr - saaki.s
10 Innu>r unIer rood I<nro-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-03-02

II II s.id that this term Or he leEisIa-
tnrc will cost the state $4,000, bnt ~
Ions ere cosby. II tLey make proper
provisions for the incuabIy insane and
for compelling parties q keep ~ tnei.
live stock while The fences aro washed
away by the foods. The expense will no'
be wholly ID vain Ycl it Will - =
pretty stecp price for legislation, th<
necessity 81 Which D universally admit
(ed. Further than this there q nCthin1
% hope. -IEIchnond Palladium.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-03-02
The Evansville
WEEKLY COURIER.
Jasper CouPie1
81! ! M 'nslaI u'IEsa

a recognized ~ paper un<urps<s&1 IN III ne tsrnrr
ment> n Amcricsrr IournsIssn. n oants eensf
suene the m<frop<lilan .eurnsi< u ~ esr.frx Nv.
service having tk@ snvanfo<e sf reet e<ses 49,. w
Evansville Daily Courier. n bs< q y. So ~
IN the dispatches " ne Western Axe<|otee re-
II Newnrop<r n has - supericf. -
IN. y AZ folle.s sen>e' ran1Ix Paper. n. -.
issue confein< cru pl<fe story rir1 vsn,,{ M,
d<n<ed NODES - Fashions Az. Ir@u<tris> -. ~
<cI<1<e. ef<. ~ Mnr11l 0uoI1<lou1 1f1 80 y'<<-
4 sn-srsssssx - ~ Rns<sprsIse. rurs ~ 1','
worthy 0e6<sAl Family xeesrsr<f ., ". ~ "
7iIE Sxsffk corrvra u shs 49,, rslistl- r'; Z.
pnh>ket n Dnbois County. srt prizes Ms" !, -
<ivss l.rrs snount q general nsws sna ss'e''''
s;sS I" ; ys.r ,suss.rlpslsss Oh &C.,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-03-02
Days 0f Meeting Or the Trustee.
~ the Various Townships IL
Dubois County.

NOTICE - hereby given thst the Trus
- tees or the various townships or Du-
bois Go. will b ~ their respective ofices
lin each Of the townships for The purpose
|of attending 70 township business, -
the following days:
colsms.s. Harhiscn. B.lr>r1xs Nnrieo H.i' y>~>r-
Zen. Jack>oo. Cas- Fs'eka nnt Fer<s.nt row.-iis<
|aI m <@tnft<fs n eaco ~ee< nc>ns go xsii~ss
Townships - t,s - - - Saturdays - every rArs1
Persons h<sins br<n<r5 si.k s,y y tks 1ras ~
ei have % observe th<<e days ~ ss 81 A
I'm 500 ,. sui 1o~r<fs2 Ir.stse - an d. 80
c>vt,in t>y<ir e>s1 ~<<k az month ny at~
In v1l1 - oil sttsn1 q ~ tr<n><@ ~ n J,
isDt canss n>s'cs ttsr<sf 2, - given tse $3.50
81 soch to<os>ir and At ccrtre<:< n1tsTs 80
6Hxs."
| y cex. Cxr<rr Tnsy,sxssa
1 C<Hsr 1roo1pA b. H. pstses
@o4sr1 kDstLn. Drsrxxxr Scmsnu
Joux T. AktHA ~ Fexsxr
rnAxx Lxnukns - n. MIxksnf
Agncx H<ko. 1.o. wonnxnnns
April l1h. 1s79.-lv
National Republican., 1883-06-13
What Gen. MIahono Says.
helO York Herald


Elsewhere we print tho report of CONVEX
sation with Gen. Malone by Herald cor
respondent. The readjuster leader is evil
IDENTIFY satisfied with the result of the recent
local elections in Virginia. He asserts that
the readjusters-the Malone men-have
gained in what are called the white counties,
and have not lost anything material any
where.
AS TO what the readjusters have done for
the people of the state his account is concise.
They have doubled the number of school
houses and heightened the term of the school
sessions, and there are twice as many children
now receiving education in the public schools
as under the bourbon rule. They have in
creased and improved the accommodations
for the insane and otherwise helpless they
have reduced tho taxes, put the finances Of
the state in order and the treasury has now
money in hand to pay all the Just and due
obligations of the state. That Is, in brief
Gen. Mahone's account. If il is incorrect his
opponents have the opportunity to show it to
be so.
Meantime this, further, is to be said for
Gen. Malone, lie was the first Virginian
of prominence and force who took the part
of the colored people in politics, He has
constantly been opposed and abused, not
only by the "bourbons," so called, but by
a class of republican political traders whose
habit was to play into the hands of the dem
ocrats by putting up men to be beaten,
whereupon they asked for federal officers for
these beaten republicans, and not infre-
quently got the very democrats who beat
them at tho polls to go TO Washington and
ask for office for them. By this political
knavery, which has been practiced not only
in Virginia but in all the southern states, the
democrats contrived to keep the state gov
ernment in their own hands, and the poll
tics of the state were debauched for the
benefit Of a ring of politicians of both par
ties.
Gen. Mahones movement upset this ar
rangement in Virginia. He openly told the
colored people that their votes should be cast
and counted. He caused them 20 receive a
share of such offices as they were capable of
filing He addressed them on political
topics, not always wisely, perhaps, but at
any ratio he made them feel that they were a
National Republican., 1883-06-13
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

Naval Cadet John A. jackson has resigned,
to take effect Aug. IL, 1888. His orders TO the
Nipsic have been revoked, and he has been
granted leave of absence until that time.
Naval Cadets John II. Barnard and Julius
Ellinger have resigned, TO take effect Aug. H.,
1888. Their orders TO duty on tho Tennessee
have been revoked, and they have been
granted leave Of absence until that date.
Capt. Horny Erben has been ordered to
command the United States ship Pensacola,
Pacific station, per steamer of June 20 from
New York; Lieut.. c. II. West to ordnance
duty at the Now York navy yard, juno 10.
Ensign John II. l.. Halcombe has been de-
tached from the United States steamer Nipsic
and placed on waiting orders; Boatswain
Charles Miller from tho New York navy yard
and ordered TO the Tennessee; Boatswain
Alexander McCono from tho Tennessee and
placed on waiting orders.
National Republican., 1883-06-13
HE HAS DONE SOME DRUMMING
As Ho Has Been in the Business for Forty
four Years.

-
four Years.
reporter Of THE REPUBLICAN mot
drummer yesterday, now on duty at the
navy yard, who has been in the continuous
service Of tho government as tho beater of a
snare drum for moro than forty-four years.
His name is Richard Woods, and he has un-
doubtedly followed the vocation of drum
mer longer than any other man in the United
states. He was enlisted ON the nineteenth
day Of June, 1889, going at once aboard the
Dale, sailing man-of-war, bound TO the
South Pacific. After three years cruising in
these waters the Dale returned TO Philadel-
phia in 1Si2, when Woods was put aboard
the Princeton, commanded by Com
modore Stockton. IL will be recalled
that it was on the Princeton that the big gun
known as tho Peacemaker bursted while
the ship was just off offAlexandria killing the sec
rotary the navy, foreign minister, Comrho-
dore Buchanan, aud three others. Woods was
on board on the day this terrible accident oc-
CURED, and followed the six hearses TO tho
cemetery. He remained on the Princeton till
the breaking out of the Mexican war, when
he was transferred to the first battalion of
marines, and set off for Vera Cruz The ma
rines marched directly TO the City of Mexico
After the Mexican war Woods went aboard
tho double banked frigate Independence,
nhii NcSSoiJ carrying blAly HuuSs luo
Independence sailed for the Mediterranean
where it cruised three years, returning in
1851. On his return he was transferred TO the
Vandalia, a sailing sloop carrying eighteen
guns, that put of for China, where it cruised
from port 20 port for three years and eight
months, never leaving Chinese waters. On
his return from China in 1866 the drummer
shipped on the big steam frigate Minnesota,
that had just been built at tho Washing
ton navy yard. She took out William
B. Reed, American minister to China
on her first cruise in 1856, whore she
steamed in Chinese waters for two
years and two months. On landing at New
York Woods was put aboard tho frigate Con-
gress, on the point of sailing for the coast of
Brazil where he remained two years. In
1860 the drummer shipped on the gun-decked
sailing sloop Consolation, on which he served
during the entire war. He has not been to
sea much since tho war, passing most all of
his time at the navy yards in Brooklyn, An
napolis, Boston, and Washington.
2 Woods's face and figure bear the manifest
ravages of time, though he says he is only So.
His present term of enlistment is out in De-
cember, and he expressed a fear that he would
not be allowed to re-enlst on account of ad-
vancing age. He said that he has three
daughters whom he is anxious TO educate, and
If he is not permitted to remain in the service
of the government he will be at n loss to know
how to mako living Woods, though he has
belonged to brass and string bands nearly
half century, knows nothing of any instru-
ment eyCeDt tho drum