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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22
IN A STILL HOUR
Two Learned Men Have n Talk and


"There can be no question as TO that, said
DR.. p, who is prominently connected
with a certain hospital, TO his friend, the
House Surgeon, as the two sat having
smoke and quiet chat in the reception room
late on recent stormy nighttime que at
ALL" Ever siuce l began practice in that
little country village you've heard me speak
OF, away up near Lake Ontario, 30 Yeas ago,
l have felt, IN common with all other ply
sicians-the need OF a reliable plaster. There
are so many disesses-it, indce1. the majority
do not come under the rule-for which good
external application Is better than remedies
poured int patients stomach.
That's so, Doctor, and TO show you my
faith In your theory, may say that since
have held my position here, have opposed
the idea OF dosing people, except In cases
when we were AT our wits end and IL seemed
to ne that or nothing. Some soothing appli.
cation, IL the patient needs anything, com.
bined with rest ana good nursing, will do the
busineSs-tave where cases Of accidents re-
quire hero.c treatment"
IL say, Do ctor," said the other, lyon can
speak OF st, or not, Just rs you like, but in
my private practice, when want anything
OF the sort, use BENSON'S CAPCISE PO.
ROUS PLASTER. It's proprietary thing, OF
course. but II Is by all odds the best plaster /
have come across. II Is scientifically pre-
pared, quick In taking hold, sure 10 relieve
where relief is possible, and neat as wax 10
handle. II is Just the perfect flower OF all
that has ever been done In that line. ! hap
pen 10 know, too, that II is being rapidly in
PRODUCED In the principal hospitals OF Lon
don, Paris aud other leading cllies in Ed
rope"
"You needn't fret, my. friend" lsughed the
House Surgeon, lover the chance OF being
caught In an act OF professional heterodoxy
for we use Benson's here every day, and so
they do at the other city hospitals. We lind
IL so much better than lniments, lotions,
&c, that the bottles are actually getting
ssarce In the house"
kBensont plasters are prepar ed from an i'm
proved formula by distinguished physicians
and chemists TO meet q want felt for years
You will not be disappointed in them. In
the mild OF the genuine IL cut the word
CAPCINE. Price - cents. Seabury * John
son. New York.
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ANOTHER BRUTE.
A Bella re Man Who Insults Women
..d Sn.'Hren.


lad Sn.,'ren.
Bellaire also has men no insult and
outrage woman and little A'-ls. Officer
Turner was accosted by som. little girls
Monday night says the evening paper,
who informed him that there was man
at the bridge over the B. l. 0. tracks who
would not let them go across. Turner
sent them on ahead of him, and when
they reached they reached the bridge, Ae
man, who was lying with his body part
ly under the bridge, reached out
and attempted 10 catch hold OF
one OF them. He was Immediately
put under arrest, and proved to
te Jim Ebbets. better known as Blood"
The little girls whom he had molested
were Novina Kennedy, Ella Gary and
Katie Tucker, the oldest not being more
than - years Of age. EObets bears bad
rame, this not being the first time he has
been implicated in trouble of this kind.
At one time an irate father, whose little
daughter he had insulted, punched his
head for HIM. He will be given hear
ing on the charge some time this
afternoon, and it will probably go
pretty hard with him. 1t is becoming
quite common for unprotected females TO
be iusulted on the streets, and only few
nights ago little girl was caught by an
unknown man, in front of her home, and
had it not been that her screams attracted
the attention OF her mother, who came out,
thereby compelling her ssSsilant to release
her. the child would have suffered sad
fate at the hands of the wretch. Such viii
lanS should receive the most severe pun
iShment the law aCcords.
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nouusvILLE
Liquor Racket Personal and Perti.
neng EeWp NOeea

Liquor A1ckef- PeFSoDol ana Fefet'
Dens EeWsN saes.
The building boom still continues. This
morning James Henrietta broke ground
for q hotel building on the corner Of B an I
Second street. Joha Riggs has the con.
tract. The building will be 4sx62, of brick,
three stories high and cost about s. 900. 1t
is expected to be completed by fall.
Henry Snider was before Mayor Weaver.
on Saturday, for selling liquor without the
towns permission. There were four cases
against him and he was fined $40 and cost
in each case, and sentenced to one hundred
and twenty days imprisonment in the
county Jail. His attorney applied this
morning for q writ Of habeas corpus before
Snider is an "old timer" in the liquor
business and has frequently openly deied
the own Authorities efforts TO enforce the
town ordinance concerning the sale OF
Ouor, and in almost every case he
bias csme of victoraus II is evident
from Mayor Viewers action in Snider's
cases that he is determined so far rs he is
able to put q stop 10 the illegal traffic 10
liquor, and makes an example oil Henry.
Msrshall county is one OF the counties that
no license is granted BY the commissioners.
their say, under the sanction OF the coun-
ellis of the different towns. Wa learn that
the MISTER will be brought before the Cir
cut Court at its next session, when the
question will be fully tested.
". X. Wade and Marshall Brannen had
a hitch" on each other yesterday, which
resulted in Wade leaving - 30 in the
towns Golfers.
J. u. Ewing, Of Wheeling, NJ. c. Bergen.
tbal, of Cap,ina, Z. w. Ryan, T. Z. 5. b
M,Kerrihan. OF Moundsyille, and about
twenty five others have recently purchased
'ots on the camp ground, on which they
will erect cottages.
To-day Tuesday is election day on the
camp ground.
An trains on theB 80. r. L. are com.
PEELED 10 slow up when they cross the
bridge at the mouth OF Little Grave on
account OF a very dangerous slip in the
snbankment surrounding one OF the abut.
ments The slip Is caused by excayating
for the abutments OF the .. K K K
bridge across the creek. While care is be-
ing exercised by both reads that no acci'
dent occur, still the crossing OF the bridge
by trains makes IL extremely hazardous.
The irrepressi BILE Benson Fish, who has
been West looking after his landed interest,
IS home again, and. as msny suspect, to get
a partner for life. His reports Of the West
are very captivating.
Our citizens are holding their sides and
waiting for J. Cobb kemple and his lee
ture.
] r. Logan is building green house on
his place adjoining town. This gives
MoundsyiIle four green or hot houses.
The two youngsters, Charlton and Stu.
lup, who served five days in Jail lately tor
Sealing apples, were seen short time a.
ter their release with their pockets
crammed with the forbidden fruit
Their appetites for fruit mus, be morbid.
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WATER WAITS,
Personal and General News from the
River Bank,

Personal and General News from the
River Bank.
The Ewald left for Cincinnati about dark
lsst evening. with fine trip.
The river was stationary last night, with
three feet three inches of water in the
channel.
No Pittsburgh and Cincinnati packets
will leave this week az the water is entire
ly too low for the larger packets to now
run.
Very little business was transacted at the
wharf yesterday except the loading of the
steamer Ewald. The local packet did not
do very good business.
The general impression among river men
is that the river will reach its normal
stage in less than a week, that is reach the
depth of five feet.
PITTsRTRG, August 2l.-Riyer Is inches
and falling. Clear and warm,
CINCINNATI, August 2l.-River 1 feet
inches and rising. Clear and warm.
MEMPHIS, August 2l.-R;ver fallen
inches. Weather warm.
LOUISVILLE August 2l.-River falling
with feet inches in the canal, and %
inches on the fails. Weather cloudy and
warm, threatening rain.
EVANSVILLE August 2l--Weather clear
and hot; thermometer 73o to $50, wind
south, barometer 10 and stationary; river
feet add 10 inches and falling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22
CHEAP EXCURSION RATES
To Columbus During the Ohio state


Excursion tickets at the lew rate OF one
fare for the round trip will be Sold via the
ran Handle Route, to Columbus and re.
'uiu, during the session Of the State Fair.
September 30, 4Ih, 9Th, 9th aud 9Th. They
vii! be good returning until September sth
inclusive. Many improvements have been
made in the State Fair Grounds since the
lest exhibition. Buildings have been en-.
arged. and the race track has been placed
in matchless condition, The premium list,
aRgI egating 81, 900, has been revised aud
new features have been provided for.
Night exhibitions will be given by electric
light, carrier pigeons will fly to the grounds
from all psrts OF the State, and thera will
be other attractions innumerable. IL wi II
he the best fair ever held in Ohio. Don't
fail TO see IL.
For tickets, time OF trains, etc, apply to
nearest agent OF the Pan Handle Lines.
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An Enthusiastic Endor.em en,.

ToKHAM, y. H., July II, IoiJ
GENTs-Whoever you are, don know
but thank the Lord and feel grateful to
You 10 know that in this world OF adulter.
aztec medicines there Is one compound that
proves and does all it advertises to do, and
more. Four years ago had slight shock
of palsy, which unneryed me TO such an
extent that the least excitement would
make me shake like the ngue. Last May
was induced to try Hop BItters. | used
one bottle, but did not see any change: an.
other did so change my nerves that they
are now as steady as they ever were. II
used to take both hands to write, but now
my good right hane writes this. Now, II
yJd continue TO manufacture as honest and
good an article as you do, you will accu-
2Iulate an honest fortune, and confer the
greatest blessing on your fellowmen that
was ever conferred on mankind.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

YESTERDAY Robert MARSHALL was sent 10
the workhouse for thirty days, for disor'
derby conduct.
CHAs. LANE advertises, in another c)l.
umn, reaches Of a very excellent ya-ie:y
which he is receiving daily.
YESTERDAY q large force of worknen
were GuSiy engaged paving the west ap.
proCh TO the suspension bridge.
.THrs evening a surprisA party will be
held at Maarn Il borHall. Kramer's OrChe =
ira has been Eiree for the occasion.
YESTERDAY Fatty Weisgerbsr while out
exercising ran into a suag, which Comp.l.
ed him TO swim ashore, his boat having
been torn open.
From what could be learned Yesterday
the participants in the row at Seiberts
Garden last Monday will have to answer
for their conduct before the proper author
tiles this week.
THE September Century is very inter
esting number containing various produc
tions, all nicely illustrated. Procure a
copy from Stanton 4 Davenport.
PRoF MALNESE was elected director OF
the Beethoven Singing Society, last even
ing. This gentleman is capable of filling
any position IN the musical circle.
LAST evening the Knights OF S.. George
entertained their friends at the St. Al
phonsus Society's hall with their first dress
drill. About two hundred people were
present who very literally applaude1 their
exhibition.
LAST night as the 1915 train on the B. &
o. Railroad Was passi Ig the Belmont Mill,
a hoard projecting from coke car struck
the windows OF the coaches, breaking the
windows and cutting several of the pas.
sengers on the hands and face.
The Haugari Society had a picnic at
Seibert's Garden yesterday under the aus
pieces of Henry Seibert. The picnic wa
one of the best conducted affairs of thu
season. Not one fuss took place to mar
the pleasures OF the day.
The Pioneer Society met last evenin:
and decided to have q delegate meeting of
all the societies in this city, on the 5th Of
September, at Arion Hall, at which tim
q programme will be perfected for the bj.
cer iennial celebration on October 18th.
MONDAY afternoon Messrs. McLsuyhlin
& Mckinley bired horse to Mr.. Bone
TO drive 20 Rouey's Point and return.
Yesterday morning they received wect
that tie horse had died at Moundsvilie
Mr. Mclaughlin left for Mouudsville yes
;eT6aS afternoon, 10 see about his horSA
and the man. At LAKE hour last night h :
nor The mau had been heSrd from. TIE
horse. il is se;.', vas killed BY hsrl driv
lrg
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nELLAIRE BUDGET.
General News Of Personal and Gen.
eral Character.

4 6ener0I MOVIE Oh ~ EefUODAh on0 UcA'
eFal Character.
Our hotels have made very extensive
| preparations for the entertainment Of
strangers attending the Convention to-day.
The Sherman House bill of fare is very
unique, and gotten up purposely for the
occasion. Mr.. Schriner's love for the De-
mocracy will not mar the pleasure Of
! guests, while at the Hanover Hotel all the
| delicacies OF the season will be served in
| abundance. This hotel is near the depot,
and about two squares from the beautiful
grove where the Convention will be held.
We hope that our hotels will do themselves
proud, and shew the people that Martins
Ferry is The best place in the county for
the assembling of Conventions.
Mr.. Frank Williams, a prominent at
torney of Cincinnati, who has been visit
ing his brother, DR.. B. o. Williams, on
Fifth street. for the last few days, re-
turned home yesterday.
Mr.. John Crippen, our prominent Ice
cream man, on Fourth street, who has
been on the sick list for some time, is, We
are happy to say, convalescent
Mr.. Robert Johnston, foreman in Spen-
Ger. Baggs 4 Co.'S foundry, is taking IN the
sights at Fortress Monroe this week.
Mr.. Ozz;e r. Orig, of Smith6eld, Is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Joseph Aedill, IN
Clsrk's ADDITION.
Exley had a forte Of carpenters makinS
the much needed repairs % the board walk
along the railroad.
Mr. Ben Wright, prominent business
man of Mt Pleasant was in town yester-
terday on business.
Mrs. Boyd, of the Boyd House, on Fifth
street, who has been seriously i'll for some
time past, was reported better yesterday.
James Ralston, clerk in W. d. Cochran's
grocery. returned from a short vacation
among the hills of Flushing.
c. A. Steele, a prominent drug man OF
Steubenville, was in town Yesterday.
The new register for the Sherman House
is nearly completed. 1t is said to be
very fine one.
Mr. Harry Naylor, one of our Pleasant
Grove young farm, rs, was ia the city yes
terday visiting frieIos.
Joseph Medil is having his business
house on Hanover and Second streets hand
somely reprinted. Cunningham Il Brown
are doing the work.
Three unfortunates are languishipg in
the city Bastile.
Miss Matte Exley returned from an ex.
tended visit TO friends in West Virginia
last evening.
ltisnow currently reported that Miss
Ella Taylor and Mr.. Wilbur Fowler, both
of Scotch Ridge, will be united in the holy
bonds of matfimony at the residence o. the
brides parents next week. All the old
maids in this part OF the country ought to
emigrate TO Scotch Ridge. Three weddings
are on the docket for next week. The
docket for week after next is not yet out.
Miss Anna McCdn, OF Wheeling, was WIS.,
ting friends in town yesterday.
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LIGHT WEIGHT SCRAP.
A Prize Fight Ended on the First
Round and Fall.


Bystanders in the neighborhood of Per
kin's barber shop on north Main street
were extremely amused yesterday after
noon by a playful fstic encounter that
took place between feather weight white
smeteur and middle weight coon, who
prides himself on the manner in which he
handles his dukes" 1t seems that the
two men have INDUCED in numerous play.
full encounters in the past, and yesterday
in the midst Of crowd started to brag OF
their individual powers and Of their
ability to strike the quickest lick.
The SUBJECT once being started the
friends Of the two men organized an
impromptu prize fight with open hands, a
prominent + der in the Methodist Church
acting as second to the colored fellow,
while prominent RAILROAD official acted in
the same capacity for the white slugger.
Cbippy Gibson acted as referee, while the
middle of the street was CHI 0sen as the
place OF combat. Precisely at $50 o'clock
:ime was called, and the ball was opened.
The coon led off with a right han der.
which was promptly parted by his white
opponent, who replied by neat left hand
er, catching the econ in the eye, sending
him 10 grass, and deciding com nletely the
momentous question, according to the ref
erse's decision, which was rendered to that
effect.
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A Little Boston Barber BIoWn mp. HIsh

Theodore NOigt, little German barber,
was shaving at the shop of Mr.. Chas Baeum-
Ter, No. - Avery street, when Star repre-
sentative interviewed him. He said:
When found that my ticket was the
lucky one did not drop my razor and stop
work. When finished expressed my
ticket to NJ. 4. Dauphin, New Orleans, La,
Tor collection. 5000 cash was returned TO
dustrious and prudent yOuug man, who
Will make good use of his wealth was
born in Marklissa, Germany; is aged >.
He has several brothers and sisters At home
whom he will assist. aud will probi5Iy
oren a barber shop of his own in lnis city.
- BnsfI,t Mass } star .I,iiy 26.
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These are sei,a Faeez.

The best purifier and system regulator
ever placed within the reach of suffering
humanity, truly is Electric Bitters. Inac.
tivity of the liver, biliousness, jaundice,
constipation, weak kidneys, or any dis
ease OF the urinary organs, or who eve r re-
CURES an appetizer, tonic or mild stimu-
lant will always find Electric Ditters the
best and only certain cure known. They
act surely and quickly, every bottle guar
snteed to give entire satisfaction or money
refukded. Sold at 50 cents q bottle By
Logan & Co., druggists, Bridge Corner.
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Reniher Indication.

WASHINGTON, August - For Lower Lske
regions, partly cloudy weather and local
rsirs, winds shifting 10 westerly, falling
barometer, stationary or rising tempera-
tue.
For the Tennessee and Ohio Valley, part.
ly CLOUDY weather, and local rains, south
sTly shifting to westerly winds, falling
barometer, stationary or rising temPera-
lnre
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22
A Startling Discovery,

Physicians are often startled by remarka.
ole discoveries. The fact that DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption and all
Thrort and Ling diseases is daily curing
patients that they have given up to die, is
starting them to realize their sense Of duty,
and examine into the merits Of this won.
ierful discovery; resulting in hundreds Of
our besl physicians using il in tbeir prsc-
tice. Trial bottles l0c at Logaa & Co. s
Bridge Corner Drug Store.
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Forty Years Experience of An Old


Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the
prescription of one OF the best female ply.
sicians and nsrses in the United States and
has been used for forty years with never.
falling success by millions of mothers for
their children. 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures dysentery and diarrhop, grip
ing in the bowels and wind collie. by
giving health to the child relieves the
mother. Price 25 cents bottle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

WITHIN the past year We bave handled
about twenty gross Swiit's Specific. 1t is
one OF the most popular remedies We have
il the house. sells rapidly and gives gem
rla satisfaction, In this section many
physicians have endorsed it as specific
for the diseases it proposes 10 cure.
S. MANSFIELD X Co., Druggists,
Mansfield, Tenn,
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U)sslia9 Resists1
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST aa, 1855.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Index TO New Advertisements.


Assessment Notice.
Clothes Wringers--Nesbitt 4 Bro.
WAnted-COOk.
Festival at Elm Grove Town Hall.
For Rent-Two or Three Rooms.
CrOgUet-StantOn 4 Davenport.
Peaches-Chss Laue.
For Sale or Lease-HOtel.
Public Sale-Jos. Forsythe, Wharfmas-
te.
Save Your Eyes-I. G Dillon.
Rheumatism Cured-LjSrs Drug Store
Local Page
Paints, Oils and GlasS--W. A. Wilson.
TIN Fruit Cans-NeSoitt 4 Bro.
Wanted-COat Makers.
Art Goods for Wedding Presents-E. l..
Nicoll.
Refrigerators-G. w. Johusou's Sons.
Chamber Suits-G. Mendel & Co.
Office and Mantel Ciocks-A. A. Franz
leim.
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Bueklen's Arnica SaIve.

The greatest medical wonder Of the world.
Warranted to speedily cure Burns, Bruises,
Cuts, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
Cancers, Piles, Chilblsins, Corns, letter,
Chopped Hsnds and all skin eruptions.
Guaranteed to cure in every in stance, or
money refunded. 25 cents per box. For
sale by Logan & Co., Druggists, Bridge
rn,par
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Mr.. c. 4. House, the music dealer, re.
ceiyed yesterday and has on exhibition a
large grand ChicEering piano, which is
pronounced by leading musiciIns to be one
OF the finest instruments ever brought 10
this city. 1t will pay any one 10 call and
CO..
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Personal POINTS.
General Local Happenings and Per-
SOnaI Points.

SOnal Points.
Miss Carrie Beier, OF this city, left yes
terdsy for visit to friends in the country.
Mr.. Bauer of Springfield, o., is visiting
friends At the South Side.
Colonel Jake Kemple left for Guernsey
county, o., last night. He goes to deliver
an address to the PennyrOyal reunion,
which meets at Fairview to day.
Miss Sallie Chambers, of Valley Grove,
is the guest of Miss Hattie McCalfer, OF
Sharrs:d, this week.
Misses Hattie McCaffery. Sallie Cham.
hers, Jennie McCaffery and Ella Robertson
paysd Moundsyille a short visit Tuesday.
Editor hcFadden, of the Steubenville Ga
zette, excurted to Wheeling yesterday
with his family and few choice friends.
Auditor Miller has returned home.
Mr.. S. B. Harrison has returned from his
summer vacation.
Mrs. Mary q. Purvis, of Bethany, is Wis
iting relatives on the South side.
The sad intelligence of the death of
Frank Robertson, at Chicago, reached here
Yesterday. He had been i'll for some time
of typhoid pneumonia, and his death was
not unexpected.
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CLKyELANp O. Feb 10 Isss

NLhN IOV
have been selling your Swift's Specific
for soure months with excellent results 7
am selling at retail about two dozen per
week, and have seen some very bad cases
yield to il / have confidence that il will
do all you claim for il.
F. SLossos, ND.
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A whole nation OF house-keepers have
been using DR.. Prices Cream Baking Pow.
der for years and has proven it pure, effect
i've, and hsalthful. They know it to be
the best baking powder for they have tried
il well and il has never failed them. This
is knowledge gained by experience in the
kitchen In actual use
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

Our assortment Is again full
I'm the various cOlors and grades
of fancy FlannelS in Boys BIZ
cycle w aists and Shirts.
ID. GUNDLING ~ CO.,
Star Clothiers,
Sc Twelfth Street.
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NV Wife Had Fills.

For thirty-iye years" says our cores
pendent, Henry Clark. OF Fairfield, Lena
wee county, Mich my wife bad fits They
would lest about an hour, and sometimes
longer. STARVATION Nar'ae has permanent
" cured her"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22

IF YOUR WATCH don't run
right JACOB w. GRUBB can
repair aid warrant Ii. No
charge If not satisfactory.
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RAFEninA

Ed. HnKELwRIGHT, Union, W Va, says
i know cf several who have been osnehIeC
BY using Browns Iron Bltters
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Gentlemen.

" you want bargain in ; low cut shoe.
latest style, come aud inspect my a:ock
before purchasing. guarantee prices and
style 10 suit. L. V. Blond.