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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04

THE only lack Of harmony in the
Democratic party just now is the gener-
al Iooseness of Editor WATTERsON's
ideas and rhetoric.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04

EDITORS mus. be plentiful in Ar.
kansas. A man was fined only $50
for killing one of these eminent gentle
men at Hot Springs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04

ONE result of the riot IN Cincinnati Is
that it has made every man in the city
3 retormer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04

THERE sre still enough CIR elback
men LETT in Massachusetts to call con-
yention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04

THE BLAINE men only want to name
the man and give the ex-Premier an
other chance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04

CNCINNATI's cruel war is over, and
the lessons learned from it will prove
valuable to jurles which trile with JUS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04

How happy all would be If private
debt would only come down as rapidly
as the national article.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04

THE Easter bonnet will soon be ripe
enough to pick.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
Fruits.

TOR SALE CHEAP-wAGoN and CAR.
l. riage shop, Elm Grove, Ohio county. w.
w., with goou run OF custom work, enough
shop xs0, wood shop lSxS2, paint room 2Ki0
ware room lsx40. Wood shop paint room
al q secOi story OF wood shop are all wains.
coated and plsstered. Coed reasons for sell.
ing. Inquire on premises OF
maesda j. L KIMMISS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
Hiuh6roundHouss For SaIeor Rant.

DRICK HOUSE CONTAINING NINE
rooms, gas and water throughout Newly
at.ed up. Good locality and above the high
water. Apply at once to
F.P. MCNEIL
teIIh 100 Market street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
3uFjeeIins Bssistss
FRIDAY. APRIL Z. 1854.

PoiNTs in Wall street are treated as
April fool jokes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
To The Democratic Voters Of the
State Of West Virginia.

AMER a comparison of views the members
of thu DEMOCRATIC state Executive Com nit
tee NJ meeting held IN PsrkersouIS, March
A, lsst, dseming it proper, do call . state Con-
yeutfon 10 be held at
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04

en- IA cen par day NJ home samples won
~ " CAV t6 frea Address Hiinsop 4 20
FoTtsana Mama 1ylssa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04

sMUTH.-OR Thursday, April 8, 1884, at s
o'clock a. m. ErHEL GKAcE, infant dsush
ter OF r. l. and Maud n. smiIl, aged u
weeks and one dsy.
Funeral FRI m the residence Of B. +. Good
wip, No. 80 irgioia street, on Friday. April
4, at o'clock p. m. Friends Of the family
are invited to attend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
FLOOD! FLOOD ! FLOOD!

TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF
/ the finest cloth, ( damaged by the flood
and must be sold regardless OF cost we VIII
re move April list TO George koths old stand,
corner OF Main and Twenty first streets, and
Will sell out all our present stock before NOV
ing. Everybody is invited to call as soon as
mr5obeSg Z. sTEINFELD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
PAINTERS AND BUILDERS SUPPLIES
Wilson 81 Chairman.

Successors TO W. A. wilsonJ
Wholesale and ret II dealers In white a1d
red LEAD, linseed oil, ready mixed paints, v az.
nikhts, Ispans, coach enlors, colors in oil
bTusi es, sash, doors. shutters, lumb Der, Iath
shingles, mouldipgs. hard ware, arches an !
CRATES, end all building materials.
1918 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
DIED.

TRY Langdon's City Batter Crackers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04

LEWIS RAKER, General Manager.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04

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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04
An Anecdote of Delmonico.

1t used to be said OF Charles Dslmon-
leo that be could always suggest ways of
spending money when the ingenuity of
others had given out. Of the many an.
ecdotes told of his suggestiveness in this
direction, remember one which illus
trates his fertility OF Imagination as well
as the idiocy of his clientele. A num-
Der of young men With incomparably
more money than brains wished to give
q dinner which. should eclipse all past
efforts OF the coterie of noodles to which
they belonged, and consequently went to
Charles Delmonico for suggestions aud
the dinner. When be had made out
very elaborate menu bringing the cost
up to something like $40 or $50 for each
person, he was still entrea;ed to suggest
something else for which money could
be paid, and be answered, in jest, let us
charitably hope: "Well, you NIGH,
throw the wine glasses into the middle OF
the table at the end Of the dinner; that
would cost something"
At midnight upon the evening OF the
dinner in question the manager Of the
restaurant was startled by terrible crash
OF glassware, and rushed up to find the
young gentlemen had wound up the feast
by pitching their glasses into the center
of the table, smashing not only the
glasses but good deal of costly china.
1t was all right these brillian, young men
protested; "Charlei' had suggested it,
and of course what he suggested must
be en- resle The addition to the bill for
broken glass aud china was doubtless
satisfactory upon both sides. N. 7. Let.
ter
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04
"I'se COMM, Maria"
Washington Republican.

w oShAn6 VIZ AsokuohOous
The game was in little old log cabin
and there were three niggers Playing po.
ker One OF 'em was an old nigger
preacher. and the other two was ku-
kluxin' him and winning all his money
as fast as they could. l watched the
game awhile and was standing where I
could see the old niger preachers
hand. After four or Eve deals the old
preacher got four aces dealt him before
the draw.
"He turned bis head clear around and
says he: "Who's dat knockin' on dat
do?"
There wasn't anybody knocking at the
door, but you see the old preacher want
ed 10 give the other two chance to fix
up hand, They wasn't playing straight
hushes, so be turns. clear around with
his back to lhe table and says he
"Who's dat knockin' on dat do ? Is dat
you, Mariaf AL right; f'se comm in a
mint"
One OF the others had two kings and
they gunnel through the pack and got
the other two kings before the old
preacher looked around to the table
again. One OF 'em bet dollar. Then
the old preacher went down in his pock-
ct aa' got all the money he had, SAT,
and put il up "You fellers," says be,
"has been winnin' my money. and youse
can Just as well have it all. Pse risen ye
S46."
1.-The feller that had the four kings
borrowed all the money that his partner
had and called the preachers raise. The
old preacher raked ir the pot and 60,
up, and says he: II knowed dat was you
knockin' at dat do, Maria Pse CON-
in" Then he went out.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04
Good Men and Good Horses.
Farmers Tr;hnna

We saw farmer the other day with
fine looking team passing our residence.
One OF the horses In his team had IA
miliar look Hating the farmer we said,
OF. looking closely at his horses: "Why,
your of horse is the e,un,erpart of
neighbor --'s balky horse--the one
he had SO much trouble with rear or
two ago." "Why," said. the farmer,
"this is the same animal. After few
days never had any trouble with him y
sHow did you break the balky creature r
We inquired. aBy Kindness" retufted
the farmer; 1.-THE same way that / have
broke lots Of other horses in my lifetime
that we're considered unsafe, either In
saddle or harness. Well, this proves
what some one said. that horse is never
vicious or intractable without q direct
cause. II horse is restive or timorous
you mny be sure that these faults arise
from defects in bia education. He has
been treated either awk wardly or brutal
ly. Commence the edacation OF horse
at his birth; accustom him to the pres.
ence, voice and sight OF man; speak aod
act gently; caress him; all chastisement
or cruelty confuses the animal and makes
him wild. They are good men who make
good horses. We do not now remembr {
OF ever seeing an uncertain, balky horse
belonging to man OF this character.
They make the horse good.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04
The Ubiquitous Yankee.

A few months ago an Englishnan
amhled into jewelers. store IN Lsm-
pasas. Tex, when the following convex
sation snsued: "'Ave you got hany
good hold Hinglish time-pieces in the
nature of clocksf" asked the English.
man eve have nothing but American.
made clocks" replied the jeweler; "they
are by far the best and of superior work.
msnship. "Ho, no, you are mistaken.
If cawp't get me an Hinglish clock I
must send hover to Hingland and ave
me own family piece sent hover by stea.
mer. you know" The jsweler said very
we'll, and the Enylishman went home
and wrote for this marvellous family
time. piece. In due. course of time it
arrived; and as tue Englishman Vas
convsyin. ii up from the express offise
he droppe into the jewelers. to exhibit
it. CAV, now" he said. with his face
wreathed 10 smiles, '.iook at this for q
minute. 'Ere's = tims-piece which has
been in our family for many years. and
has Railways kept perfect tina. Look
hand see hif YOU don't consider it supe-
rior to American clocks" The jeweler
examined the exterior of the clock, aud
then opened 1t Brushing the dust from
dimly-printed label 10 hebeck, be re-
vesled to the astoniahed Briton the fol.
lowing label: "Seth Taonas, Bridge.
port, Conn, U S. A, 1852" "Aw,"
said. the Englishman, with a gloomy
brow, Cow the blawsted Yankee does
spread himsslf"- 7sz7s Siftinqs.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04
Two Men Killed in a Quarrel Over
Land In Kansas.

HUMBoLDr, KANSAS, Feb. Is The
community was ho:rified over a double
tragedy which occurred five miles south
west OF Moran, in the eastern part Of the
at 9 o'clock this morning. Jas,
T. Hafclerode and Robert Mcfarland
were shot ny Hugh Gililand, assisted by
his three sons, Joseph, Ike and Andrew.
Harclerode was shot in the back and in-
stantly killed. Mcfarland was shot
three times and had his head crushed
with club The murderers escaped but
are closely pursued. The town is excited
tonight and many armed men are on the
street. The Sheriff is here With strong
posse. 1t was cold-blocded murder and
trouble is feared before morning. The
dispute was over land claimed by Gull.
land but owned by Mrs Hawes All the
parties concerned are land leaguers, bu'
the organization is harmless.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04


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month ~ ~ two for = news,aner nnt;l be
could 90, a l;,,la monev whom ba nro.
nosaa 70 ~ dovn IN tho ,s,roet and ,noLo
sor,nns d. w.s nnos.;onea vstn
c,o.olv hv tho editor wno finally ,ooI
an intere.t in him ard he was ordered
70 send his nredic,ions 70 tho nsner ev.
arv Mondsu for = mon,h IT, haoa, a.
o..a I Ia ao,.h han"o .n s,,;ols Iii
annsa. - arhoa,;nr h;s n,aa,ct;ons ond
hppea. hia .haoru on ;nwastmar,p @ :. w;,i nroh Oh
sh,0 M % hs wor,h rsod;na sbowino whs,
lamb. arc how thew sc, and the man.
nov n vh;ch NOV losa ,he;r monav on
tho streal
7, ia odd that these am.tenr ;nvesto,s
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04
A Remarkable Case.

DR. HARTMiN-Dear Str. l am Id.
duced by sense of duty to the suffer.
ing to make brief. statement of youe
cure Of myself. was
most miserable sufferer from the vatio e
annoying and distressing diseases OF
delicate persons. which caused me to 9
confined to my bed for long tifhe, {.
ing to weak to even. bear nv weight up.
on my feet. was treated by the m ,st
reputable physicians n our city, each
and all saying they could do nothing for
me. l had gwen up all hopes OF ever
being well. In this condition / began
to take your Peruaa, and. am most
happy to say, in three months was per-
fectlv well-entirely cured without anv
applisnces or support of any kind
Yours truly.
MRS. HENRY ELLIS,
No. 500 Sc,,t street. Milwaukee, Wis.
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Western Etiquette.
rD,., ~ ~

When asked to take something never
refuse.
II you shoot q man by mistake for
some one else it is positively required
that you call on the family Immediately
after the funeral and apologize.
1t is not polite to crack j,kes at the
expense O. a man who carries self
cooking pistol.
Never carry a handkerchief in yonr
hip-pocket. Reaching for it may lead
to misunderstan iings.
At ynching bees the msser OF cere
monies has the exclusive right to desig.
nate those who are TO help pull on the
rope.
When suddenly stopped by road
agents and a4kei to hold up vonr hands
it is considered the height OF inpolite-
ness to refuse.
Strictsst etiquette now requires that
at 5 o'clock tea, all weapI ms shall be
concealed under the coat or in the b ,ots,
the latter course being preferred, as
bootIegs are han tier 10 get at
When invited to party which you do
not wish to attend, card OF regrets
with c A. O on one corner will be suf-
ficient C. A o. stani for "cartrid ges
all out"
II you wish mans permission to pay
your addresses to his daughter, it is 81
lowahle to invite him to see you throw 8
hottie into the air and shoot q hole
through the bottom without breaking
the b,ttle before Masking your errand
known.
When at church it ia alwavs-hut it is
not worth while to waste space giving
this rule until the churches are built.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04
Providence aud tho Crops.

.Youf crop seems to he considerablv
in the grass" sail passer-ba to ne
gro who sat on fence Yes, sah,
Gen. Green's dun got it." "Dii you
overplant Yourself ?" "No, sab; planted
bout 'nuff" ".Why didn't you plow it2'
"Wlfe tuck sick. She does the plo
fur dis place." "Whs.: do you do p
aWhat does dop I breaches. dat.
what does Fl Providence c,me'
along an makes de 'omaH sick. kan
help it. Ise been called, has,"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04
NUMBER 4.
A Talk to Business Bows.

A bows first position 10 a comnercial
house is usually at the foot OF the lad.-
der; bis duties are plain, his place is in
significant and his salary is small. He
is expected TO familiarise himself with
The business, and a. be hecumes more
Intelligent iu regard to it he is advanced
to more responsible place His first
duty, then, is to work. He must culti-
Yate day by. day habits of fidelity. sc
curacy, fieatness and dispatch. and these
qualities will tell In his favor as surely
as the world revolves. Though he may
work rinnoticed and nacommeuded for
smonths, such conduct alwsys meets its
reward.
Ponce knew boy ~ho was clerk in
a large mercantile house which employs
cd as entry clerks, shipping clerks, buy
lers, book-keepers and statesmen eighty
young men, besides 4 6malI army of p0f- z
ters, packers and truckmen; and this
boy Of seventeen felt that amid such )
crowd he was lost to notice, and that
any efforts he might make would he quite
linregarded Nevertheless, be did his
duty; every morning at eight o'clock he
was promptly in his place, and every
power that he possessed was brought to
bear upon bis Work. After he had been
there a year be bad. OCCASION to ask .
weeks leave Of absence during the busy
season. THAT" was the response, sis
an unusual request, and one which it is
somewhat inconvenient for us to grant;
but for the purpose of showing you that
we appreciate the efforts you have made
since YOU have been with us, we take
pleasure in giving you the leave OF ab-
sefce for which you ask "1 didn't,
think, said the boy, when he came home
that night and related his success, ssthat
they knew thing about me. but il seems
they have watched me ever since have
been with them" They had, indeed,
watched him, and had selected him for
advancement, for shortly after he was
promoted to a position OF trust with ap.
propriate increase of salary. 1t musts
be 80, sooner or later, for there is always
a demand for excellent work. a boy
who intends to build up for himself
successful business will find it long and
difficult task, even il he brings to bear
efforts both of body and mind, but he
who thinks to win without doing his
very best will find himself loser 10 the
race.--N. w. Christian Adrocate.
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ON FIRST LOVE.
The Marital Secrets of American
Patriots.

-
II is an old saving, saws the TROY
rimes. .Wbom we f,rst love VIE never
we'd y and this. though not strictly true.
NAV he annliei to Scott. Bvrony Georue
Wasbin oton and MANY other men IF
note.
Jefferson. the author Of the Declara.
lion. was subjected TO earlv disaonoint.
ment. His first love was a Virginia mai.
den Of renutshle family. named Rebecca
Burwell. The latter, however, preferred
q Young man named r )binson, and JEFF
ferson. like most sensitive youths, keen
ly felt the loss of one be most teuderly
loved. He atterward married Martha
Shelton, an attractiye widow OF swenty.
Two. and the union proved ono OF rare
happiness. Itfasted, however, oniy ten
years. at the end OF which Jefferson was
left widower with two daughters, four
Others having died in early childhood.
Of these daughters Maria married John
W. Epps, while Martha became the wife
OF Thomas Randolph. The latter thus
describes the care which her father be.
slowed upon his dying wife:
"For four months, during which she
fingered, he was never out OF her call
A moment before the closing scene ht
was led from the room In fainting con
dition BY bis sister, land was so overcome
that 1t was feared he would not recover
He kept bis bed three weeks after the fu.
neral, and required my constant atten'
tion."
Jefferson was evidently man OF deer
tenderness, and after his death there wa'
found in bis drawer lock OF hair from
each of his dead children, which he KEEP
as sacred memorials. Though only 8:
when be lost his wife, he never married
again and remained for Al years wild
ewec.
Washington and Franklin both mar
ried widows. The former fell in low
with Martha Curtis at drst sight, and
having been disappointed IN his expecta
tations of the hand of Mary Morris, ht
urged his suit until he was successful
He adopted bis wife's children, and bis
married life was one OF unbroken happi
ness.
Franklin's case was rather peculiar
During his early life In Philadelphia he
paid attention to Miss Read, but soon
after went TO London where he remained
several years. During the separation be
neglected Miss Read in manner which
he himself afterward condemned. Ga
his return he found that she had married
but her husband, who had proved worth
less, was gone'on voyage and suppos-
ed TO be dead. Franklin's early love re.
turned. aud being REINFORCED by svmpa-
thy, he asked her forgiveness and re-
newal OF her affections, which we're read.
lily granted.
j. fferson ives married at the age OF
20. Washington was q, while Franklin
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04

James F Wilson and William B. Al
lison, both of them Credit Mobilier
statesmen who figured 10 Oakss Amas'
celebrated diary aide by side with Schuy-
ler Colfax and Patterson, are now Sena-
tors from Iowa. NJ other State, we be-
lieve, has vet attained this distinction.
two Credit Mobilier statesmen at the
same time.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04
What is the soudan.

The name bears different meanings,l
according as 1t Is used by the Arabs or
by the Egyptians The former apply itl
TO designate the interior OF Africa gen.
orally, and. following them, the geog-I
raphefs of Europe have given this name
10 all the counties along the southern
edge of the great Sahara, from Sene-
gambia and Sierra leone on the vest,
to Darfur on the east. Etymologically,
Soudan means simply s.the Blacks" and
is corruption of the Arabic name Ba-
lad-us-Sudan, "the county of the
Blacks"
As employed, however, By the Egypt
ians, "the Soudann means not the i'm
mense tract Of Africa just described,
but q tract to the east of 1t, which CON-
prise the countries, except Abysslnia,
on both sides OF the Nile, south Of the
second cataract, which have during the
last sixty wears been formed into an
Egyptian province bearing that name.
The dependent province or empire-for,
be it understood, the Soudan is not
E gypt, any more than algeria is France
comprises much Of Nubia. all Sen
naar. all Kordofan, and all Darfur.
A repor. recently made to the British
Foreign Office gave its len 9Th from north
to south, or from Assouan to the Equs-
tor, at about one thousand six hundred
and fifty miles, but this makes 1t begin
at the first aud not the second cataract
of the Nile; its width, on the same au-
thority, from Massowah, on the Red
Sea, to the western limit OF the Dsrfur
Province, is from twelve to fourteen
hundred miles. l. probably, therefore,
does not fall far short, If at all, Of the
dimensions OF India 1t is Inhabited by
two totally distinct races. The northern
half by almost pure Arabs, most OF them
nomad tribes, protesting some form OF
Mohammedanism, and the southern halt
bv negroes, who, though officially class
ed among Musselmans, are really Pa
gans, and are, roughly speaking. all sed-
entsry and agricultural. Up to 1919 the
Soudan was divided into a number OF
petty Kingdoms and chieftainces bnt in
that year Muhammad Ali, the then Khe.
dive, sent his son Ismail to conquer the
country. From that time to the pres.
ent the Egyptians have gone on extend.
Ing the borders Of their nominal sover-
eighty, but have never yet managed to
obtain an undisturbed footing in any OF
the vast territory they claim. The seat
of the provincial government is at Khar-
toum, at the confidence Of the Blue and
White Nile.
Khartoum can be reached from Cairo,
from which it Is so ne fifteen hundred
miles distant, by the Nile-the railway
stopping short at Assiout, less than three
hundred miles from Cairo-but the
quickest route is by the Red Sea from
Su,z to Souakim, which may be regar-
ded as the seaport of the Soudan, and
thence by caravan route of about two
hundred and eighty miles to Berber,
where the Nile is touched, and from that
point southwark for about the came dis
tance to Khartoum. 2. Observer.