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Slegg. Every tune VIC enter into dls- cussion, no matter what the subject may be, see that you are better informed than l. This discovery has cost me much thought, even though am farm CTS daughter"
 Why should il trouble you that is, assuming tha, such thoughts are trouble some -
 Because il causes me to think you are out of place" Is not man allowed to choose his own work, so long as it be homes, -
 Yes; but man of cultivated mind should not seek ;he training of his mus cies instead of his brain"
 "You talk we'll, young lady, bu, you do not know"
 Have you been unsuccessful in other business :''
 No, decidedly" he replied.
 Then why are you hired man Ii you afe better fitted, why do you feed cattle and ill the ground =
 . have discovered that .thefe is no,h- ing more ennobling than to feed cattle and til the soil. Cont as, has shown me ,hs.'
 Your iormer life. then, mus, have been ,snoble."
 " No, | mus; be accepted as ar honest oeeupa qonr
 "Oh. you puzzle me. Every time we hold d conversation t.y 10 know more abou, you, bn, am ever disappointed"
 :" Do nc, seek to know anything and you will not be disappointed.
 :" wouldn't mind the disappointment, but we always disagree
 No, we generally agree
 Why, yc. criiicise Illicit, my favor lie writer
 Only so far as he deserves criticism No literary man IS above censure.'
 "Hiilett is"
 No, there are many flaws in his writ ing
 "l am convinced. Mr. elesg, ,ha, fe canno, agree
 Miss t.rayson, you are the daughter of my employer. lfyou do no, wish dis agreement
 I Aeei no, speak to you, she inter- rupled.
 would Say nothing so ungallant' But you intended as much
 T shaii DO, dispute your words"
 don, know wha, to think of you. NIT. Glegg."
 Think of me asliitle as possible"
 At tunes you are almost insulting" Al whose instance: :" Mine, presume
 Well"
 And you excuse yourself on such grounds, l suppose" She had arisen in her ardor of debate q Si, down said he. !" Why should < man debate with a child. We will now wave aside your hyori,e Hileu, and speak of something which is not likely to awaken controversy
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In ,he Shade.

Hon. R. (. Payne. City Alderman, Brisbane. Queensland, Australia. writes :. l" have been great sufferer with rheurn- ansm for years and have tried every known remedy, including galvanic bat teries and Turkish Baths Finally tried St Jacobs Oil the great pain-cure and can positively say it gave me instantaneous relief. It puts all other remedies n the shade.-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-10
BATTER II.

John Ilegg, the newly hired man, ex- hibiied lack of experience, bu, his will ingness to learn greatly pleased old Gray son. Al first he handled the hoe as though i. were 10 Jim a new implement, but, by studying old Joe's lick" he soon acquired the knack of milling up potatoes. He learned that " dirt !" should be scraped from the onions, in- stead of being drawn to them ,ha; one "hoein's q corn was worth two @plowin's - that blade fodder was excel- lent feed, and that tobacco should be "sopped' when, after being "primed,r
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the novelist walked into the garden. The rose bushes held up their bare arms, and

1Es q rose bushes held up their bare arms, and an althea bush wore on its breast a dead flower. Passing behind a clump of bushes, Illicit saw Monto, sitting oa a rustic bench. Dead leaves were scattered around her
 Monto, why do you sit here when the air is so chilly. You seem to love the companionship of dead roses She made no reply.
 ' Mon,o, why don; you speak: seat ing himself beside her. She looked away. Have offended you. .''
 Did the frost offend the rose:' she asked.
 Why, little girl, the fros, killed the rose, and you, being rose, mus, not sit here"
 She buried her face ia her hands. and said
 If l am rose, you are inc frost"
 .' But will not bite you.
 "Oa, go away You have broken ny hear; Why did you deceive me: Why did you not tell me that you were a great novelist and married man."
 Because an no, a great novelist. and because am no: married man
 She turned and looked a, him.
 " Monio, and he took her hands, II love you.s
 She withdrew her hands, and elasping them. sank on her knees. He lifted her and clasped her m his arms. Neither of them spoke. and still silent. he led her to the house. She did not follow hin, into the sitting When he entered. Grayson and his wife were engaged in an- imated conversation.
 = l don't thank him for <, no, don't" said the old lady.
 Thank me for what :" asked Hillett, seating himself.
 " For coming here and breaking my ehild's heart, that's what"
 Have broken her hear, :"
 Yes, you have. IT, your greatness you cannot see small things"
 Mon,o.,' he called She opened the door. Come here. child" She ap- preached and knelt on he floor with her hands clasped over his knee.
 Angel, have I broken your heart - and leaning over. he kissed her beautiful brow
 No, she replied. "' You have made Tie so happy, ard have turned such warm glow of ligh; into my soul. tha, am almos, afraid to speak lest say something foolish
 "A man that can handle hoe like he can"
 Now, pap. you hush" in,erposed the old lady
 A Washington newspaper. the other day, contained tke following paragraph 1 George Hillett, the famous novelist, and his beautiful wife, are in the city. The married life of Hilleu Is said to be a never ending love affair, and. with such l a wife. we do not see how il could be | ofh eru;se.
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I know how you would naturally feel to-

l know how you would naturally feel to- wards one in my position, and I do not think less of you for it,. yet people, and especially young ladies. are apt to look too much at the position Of a man rather than to place the proper estimate on the man himself. You are sensible girl. Your mind, s,rcng with natural growth of heaithfulness, can be polished into brilliancy. Be not deceived by position. The honest laborer may be passed with out consideration, while the dishonest society man may gain especial regard. Do not be led away. You are young. Take the advice of man who has seen much of the world. Polished brass is as brigh, as gold. bu, i, is no, nearly so valuable"
 '' NIT. Clegg, your contentious remarks do not tend to enlighten me concerning you. They rather serve to deepen the mystery
 . The mys tery may be clear enough after awhile
 She drew up a low chair and sa, down. He stroked her silken hair
 '' Ma tells me- she said that think too much of you. have read many books and have seen much society. such as Il IS, but have not learned the ar, of eoneealing my feelings. With men of position this would embarrass me. 5u, with you, really do no, eare.'
 You are frank
 More so than you are.
 Why :"
 Because l have said that liked you. 1oa have not said as much concerning me.
 Ba, will say as much now. l do like you
 Very much -
 "ies, very much.'
 Neighbor boys have never enjoyed the confidence which you have gained. l almost love you turning her face away and blushing.
 Il cannot say that you exhibit very good judgment"
 Bu, why should you exhibit so much uneoneera.'
 ''l am not unconeerned. Look here. girl, are you in love with me-
 She yeroained silent for a r,or,en, and looked far away over the hills.
 Yes" she finally sad.
 He did not reply. He did no, kiss the face which see ed yearning to meet his. lie arose and lei, the room She re- and burying her face in her hands. sat by the window and unused. They did not see each other again that l-y, and at evening as he, with candle sought his room, she passed him, but said nothing.
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CHApIEkIa.

One morning Ciegg. after feeding the cattle, informed old Grayson tha; his term of office as a hired man was closing. The old man was as,onished. -. Why. said he, you've taken so much interest in everything that thought you must have fancied the work, insoInuch that you would spend your life in il. Well, let's see how we stand. am awful sorry to lose you
 You don't owe me anything. If I have been of service to you, am glad of ii, for, let me assure you. it has served my purpose quite as well as il has yours Here comes Mon,o. Say no more about t at present.
 " Mir. Clegg." said the girl, " want you to come to the house and see Cousin Hollie Brown. She is as smart as she can be and writes stories and books. But let me warn you not to criticise George Hille,t, for he is her favorite au- thor. When told her about you and how you spoke of Hillett, she said tha, you might be an excellen, farm hand but that your literary opinion would no, weigh very much. Come on."
 He smiled and followed her 10 the house. Le, me go up and change my clothes before meeting the literary lady" l" he said when they arrived a, the house
 '' am glad to see you exhibit so much concern" she replied. Don't be long. Come into the parlor.'
 Mrs. Brown was wha: people term a delightful conversa,ionalist, and Monto never grew tired of hearing her opinions.
 There he comes said the girl.
 The hired man, elegantly dressed, en- tered the room. Mrs. Brown, springing from her seat exclaimed
 What: Why. Mon;o, ;h:s is George Hillett, the novelist"
 Monso s,ammered and hid her head ia ;he w.n low curtain.
 MT. Hille;t, am surprised al you said Mrs. Brown. "Wha, could have caused you to play hired man :'
 a l of course had a purpose. My neN, book will deal exclusively with rural fife with farm work.
 Nonto arose and vent away. nor did she reappear in the paTlor again during the day. She did no, see Hille,t al dinner, nor when Mrs. Brown took her leave of ne family did she emerge from her hid ing place. Late in the evening she me, hiile,t in the hallway, bu, she ran away without speaking. Mir. and Mrs. Graysoa were greatly surprised a, learning the true name of the hired man, and the old man declared that he would not have been surprised had Clegg proved to be a disguised president, for," he added "a a man that could understand the nature of COW, and turn a grindstone like he can, is n, for any position"
 At night, while the moon was shining,
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A HIRED MAN.
CHAFrER l..

CHAfiEk l.
 old Joe Grayson was regarded as tho best farmer in the county. His agricul- ural operations were no: extensive, but they were well dedned and marked with a neatness of detail which made of him kind of iillage eynosure. His farm lay in a fertile dls,rle, of country, among picturesque hills, and seemed of itself to have been once hill, but becoming tired of saeh prominence. to have stretched i,seif out in rest.
 One day old Joe's hired man Jeff him withou; having given notice of his inten- tions. The old man was furious. No con fdence could be placed in the human family. I.aborers of good eeomend- a,ion. when employed by him, soon proved ,o be worthless. The potatoes needed hoeing the fences should be re paired hundreds of things needed at ten,ion and here he was with tied hands. The old man was church member but SAN NGiS AiS hhNh, ihC good Christian. asked the Lord to forgive him. When he went 10 the house re sat down on the porch bench with Jar that made the sines .tembie. Mrs. tlrayson coming out. sa d s
 Joe, wha, Is the matter: You sit down ike log
 Who inc de,ii ever SAW log set down he exclaimed. :" wish was q log or something else
 Well, ant you something else :"
 Don't bother lae with ea;eh questions I'm mad.n
 Wha, about =
 Why, ,ha; confourded Jim smith qui, me just now"
 "Quit you 7
 Yes, quit me, and he grass IS about, to take ;he place. If the potatoes ain't worked pretty soon they won't make a bushel to the acre"
 "Well, declare, that is bad Now, if Mon,o was boy"
 But she ain't boy" unbut,oning his shirt collar. and blowing like lizard.
 Rather than see everything go to waste, we can go ou, and help you"
 Fine teld hands you would make
 can hoe potatoes" exclaimed a handsome girl, bounding onto the scene with an agility, which if i, could have been utilized agricul,srally would have been destructive to weeds.
 The old man looked a, her a moment and replieG Yes, after they're cooked"
 l am in earnest, pa" she said. "l am strong, and am no, afraid of the sun"
 Wha, did l send you to school for !: Reckon l wanted to educate you for the field! Who's that comin' ~
 A tall, well-built man, wearing home made'pantaloons, heavy boots, checked shirt and straw hat, opened the gate and approached. He took of his hat, bowed and said
 Are you in need of farm hand. sir :'
 1.-The worst in the world "' exclaimed the old man, arising. Walk nigh, up. Monto, fetch cheer"
 Never mind" replied the man, seat ing himself on the bench. Your name is Grayson, believe. heard at the rail- way station that might find work in this neighborhood, and, just now, meeting a man down the road, was told by him that he had Jeff you few moments be- fore and tha, my services nigh; be re- quired here.'
 Truthful, if he is rascal" reloined old Joe. " Are you good hand :n Y cannot say that have had much experience, ye, am willing to learn, and only expect pay in accordance with my work. You may have to exercise patience al frs, bu, I think tha, after sa few days l can please you"
 All right. Come on and we'll dive into the potatoes, ct once. You are large enough to make good hand"
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The Ameyiesan /on,nal,st, St. Louis, enjoys national reputation. Its matter IS splendidly written, and its entire care speaks of ability.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-10

The S,. Louis B,et-e, a new paper, IS now amusing the people of the = future great" It IS edited with ability.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-10

Scissors is now published simul,ane- ously in Indianapolis and Cincinnati. During the rather short life ofthis journal it has attained wonderful popularity. Its cartoons, both in conception and execu- tion rank with the best in the country.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-10

The EngL:sl: .N1ga-ine i, wonderfully successful. I, is an excellen, publica- tjon
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JOURNALISM

The -Koafyn A.se is the best magazine of its class in America.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-10

The S.ltf Ionynai is the most widely quoted of Kentucky newspapers.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-10

The New York Dial Is now the recog- nized authority in financial and com- meroial markets |, is an exceIlen, newspaper, and deserves its high dis ,inction.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-05-10

Shail teii us whether or not scene be natural: Every day we hear of occur rences of which no even, can serve as a precedent
 " Perhaps we can only consult our own experience. The situations in a novel, after all, are only minor points. The character determines whether or no, the artis, be true. In writing, which pre- tends to be painting where imagination must supply the color and background one simple touch oi realism IS of far more value than pages ot finely drawn description of the beauties which hide the flaws of common sense"
 No beauty should hide the flaws o' common sense,' she replied, arising and looking steadfas,ly It John Clegg " In truth, common sense should have re flaws. lftha, which purpor1s 10 be common sense be weakened by flaws then ii IS no, common sense"
 "N'hat Is common sense:. he asked striking match anu relighung his pipe which his interest h the girls words had allowed to go out. Wha; IS common sense but the universal acceptance of ex- pressions which we ali regard as being oi general truth? Really, Miss Monto, there is no true basis of common sense. To-day a scientist discovers q grea, principle tomorrow it becomes common sense, and as such it remains until some other theory explodes and makes itridic- ulous to progressive minds.n
 "We are wading into deep water, Mir.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-23
The Ladies' Present.
A STEAMER ON FIRE.

Great Excitement Over Flames In the
Ameriqus.
New YORK, October pa fire broke
out at 2 o'clock this morning in the cotton
of the hold OF the steamship Amerique, Of
the French line, which was announced To
sail for Havre to-day. The fremen were
summoned but it was almost impossible TO
get at the flames. They poured dozen
streams OF water through broken window
of the hatch compartment, in which
the cotton was stored, but failed
to reach the burning cotton The
hatch covers were not removed be-
cause the compartment was filled with a
miscellaneous assortment of merchandise.
At Chief Shays request the commander Of
the steamer sent for gang Of stevedores to
remove the merchandise and assist the FIRE.
men TO reach that portion Of the compart-
ment in which the Gotten was burning.
After several hours work the fire was sub.
dued. At the Office Of the company it was
stated that the steamer would leave at
o'clock this afternoon. The agent also
said that it was impossible to estimate the
loss at present The FIRE was confined to
the cotton. The loss is about $1,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-23
OVER A CENTURY OLD.
Death of Grandmother Parker, the Oldest
Person in Guernsey County.

Death of Grandma other Parker, the oldest
Person in Guernsey County.
Mrs Fanny Parker, the Oldest inhabitant
of Guernsey county, died at the home OF
her son, John Parker, in Jefferson township,
last Saturday morning October 18th, aged
100 years, months and / days. For
many weeks she has been feeble The fig
IRE that l,ng remained erect grew bent as
the weight Of her hundred years pressed
heavily and she knew and said that the end
was come. Few people live to such an
age. This fact alone is remarkable but
aside from this Mrs Parker was a remark
able woman. She was the mother of 8 child
rem, four of whom, William, George and
John Parker and Mrs. Adam Carlisle, ST.
are residents of that county. The youngest
is "a years old. She was the head of four
generations, having fortyeight grandchild-
rem, seventeen great:grandchildren, and
eight great-great.grandchildren. In the
more than sixty years during which she
lived in Guernsey county, she saw all the
men and women of her time and day vanish
from the earth before the Great Destroyer,
and the children she handled on her knee
have grown to manhood ard womanhood,
passed through lifes vicissitudes and most
of them gone down the valley and shadow
of death. She had seen the forests disap-
ar and thriving farms grow up where
cree was wilderness.
Her memory and to great degree her
vitality she retained unil almost the close
of her life. Her conversation was the de-
light of all who knew her. People came
from far and near TO hear her "reminiscences
o. the days of the pioneers, and of the early
DAYS of the young Republic. For on the
Atlantic seaboard close to the first Capital,
and to the later one at Washington, more
than thirty years of her life were spent, be
fore she left the East for the unknown
country west of the Ohio. She was one
of thirteen little girls who, upon
he death of General Washington,
attended his obSequies, marched around
The hero's resting place and cast upon his
C, fin their sprigs OF evergreen 1t was her
81 ecial pleasure to narrate TO eager auditors
tits incident of her life and to dwell with
minute accuracy Of detail upou the memoir
able occasion. Truly hers was remark
able life. It's fijul fever that lasted cen
turv and more is ended and she sleeps
peacefully in the old graveyard below the
town of Winchester. Loving hands laid
her there to rest on the sacred Sabbath
day and loving hearts will cherish her
memory during the years to come.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-23
PERSONAL POINTS.
Showing What You and Your Friends are
Doing.

Showing What You and Your Friends are
Doing.
DIR. A. G. Stalnaker, of Writ county, is in
the city.
c. Mason, Pendleton, Esq, of Morgan
county, is at the Mcclure.
Hon. John Brannon, of Weston, arrived
in the city and has rooms at the Stamm
House.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wise went to Steu.
benyillle yesterday to attend the wedding of
3 relative.
Mr.. Charles E. Berger yesterday left for
Denver, where he will pass the winter to
benefit his health.
Mrs. Charles @enkemeller the wife of our
prominent South Side druggist, left for
GAINESVILLE yesterday.
Gen. Nathan Goffis paralyzing the lower
end Of this district He speaks at Jane Lew
to morrow and Sutton on Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-23
A SETTLEMENT EXPECTED.

The Naiiers of the La Belle BIiil Accept
the Manufacturers Proposition.
Yesterday morning the nailers employed
at the La Belle mill, met at Arbenz Hall,
and decided to accept the proposition from
the manager. This news was conveyed to
the officers in remarkably short space of
time, and before 3 o'clock in the afternoon
the heating furnaces were in full blast and
the work of rolling the first steel ever rolled
in this mill was commenced. The condi-
tons upon which the nailers returned to
work are these: First, they are to receive
from the company the amount OF money
deducted from their wages tor breakageS,
which took place after the first OF last June;
secondly, that the nailers are not held re-
spons,ble for any breakages which occur,
except when they take place from negh-
genes or carelessness on the part of the
mailer. This point to be decided by the
mailer, whose machine is broken, and the
manager ofthe factory. If those two. can
not decide it, they call on the President OF
the company, and he. decides the question
finally. The work of rolling the steel at
this mill was commenced about
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
and will be vigorously pushed ahead so that
the nail factory can be fully supplied with
steel nail plate. The Swindell gas heating
furnaces worked splendidly yesterday under
the direct supervision of Mr.. hewitt OF
Pittsburgh. The following named gentle
men worked the furnaces: John Strobel,
ANDY Ray, VIM. Hall and - Marsh, The
steel. as it was properly heated, passed
through the rolls as Sticky as the iron
formally did. -
The Skating for the shears at this mill
was being completed yesterday and the
managers expected to have them complete
and enough steel plate sheared to start the
nail factory this morning. This mill will
cut steel nails exclusively, for some little
time at least. What the other mills will do
can only be surmised, as no meeting has
taken place between the nailers committee
and the manufacturers, though it is gener-
ally believed that all Of them will resume
work under the same terms.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-23
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