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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-05-08

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cure for Catarrh is called for, and consider that
we are doing the public = service by milling its
virtues known to those afflicted with this loath-
some disease, for which it is in most instances
perfect cure. PECK BROS, Druggists. Grand
Rapids, Mich price 50 cts. See ADV
One dozen small bottles Of Swift Specific
6. S. 81 cured me sound and we'll of bad
Scrofulous affection which had baffled all
treatment. including Hot Springs. J. H. Raft,
Denver, Col.
Coughs Browns Bronchial Trochos are
used with advantage to alleviate Coughs, Sore
Throat, and Bronchial Affections Sold only
i'll boxes.
Solid men admire the beautiful, and this &C.
counts for the thousands Of bottles of Carbo-
line, the deodorized petroleum hair rcnewer,
which have been sold yearly since its invention
by Messrs. Kennedy & Co., of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Martinlale Bro. 5 s!:;ngle mill, Drill house
and Salt block at East Saginaw, Mich, were
burned.
An Invaluable Remedy-None except those
who have suffered all the horrors of Dyspepsia,
can fully appreciate the value and efficacy Of
Perry Davis Pain Killer, sovereign remedy
for this distressing disease in all its forms is
used internally and externally, test its virtues
Swifts Specific s. s. S. has cured ME of a
outstanding case of Eczema, which has re-
sisted all sorts of treatment Rev. W. !.
Robinson, N. Ca Conference
Dr.. Sanford's Liver Invigorator has a repu
tatlon equal to any medicine in the world
Gen. Raum has invited Charles Eldredge,
who was the first man dismissed by Commits
sloner Evans to become his law partner
Wells May Apple Qiver) Pills, 10c
TROUGH ON DENTIST" Tooth Powder, 15c.
The "Rough on Tooth" Powder, elegant l5c
Beware of the incipient stages of consump-
ton. Take Piso's cure in time
water spout burst over Hutchins' Station,
on the Texas Central railroad Water was ten
feet deep on level ground.
s'Rough on Rats, clears out Rats, Mice. 15c
Mother Swans Worm Syrup, tasteless. CSC
"Rough on Coughs" Troches, 15c; liquid SC
For Dyspcpsia. Indigestion. Depression Of
Spirits and General D. btv, in their various forms:
other Intermittent Fevsrs. the ''FerrO- PhOsphOr-
etetl Elixir Of Callsay a, " made by Caswel Hazard
Co., New York, and sold by all Druggists, is tho
best tonic; and for patients recovering from Fever
or other sickness, it has no equal.
The business portion of the town Of Reming-
ton, Ind, was almost totally destroyed by fire.
"Buchu paiba" Great Kidney and Urinary Cure. 81
Trough on Corns - for Corns, Warts, Bunions. l1c
Wells Health Remover cures Dyspepsia Impotence
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-05-08

the Originals departure.
BY the time the silent figure at the
Tablespoons it's eyes, and returns to life
as Miss Martingale, the twilight has
gone. A broad ray of light is stream
ing through the window-panes and
across the table from the street. lamp
outside.
"What silly creature am, to be
sure!" Miss Martingale soliloquizes as
she steps to her desk to lock up the
photograph packet in the most secluded
drawer. 1T is ridiculous and wrong in
me to indulge these vain regrets and
fancies. Why cannot bury them, as
sensible woman ought to bury them
I am not girl. I am not even young
woman now. Ought I not once for all
to put these bygones from me, and never
again revive hopes that can never be
realized? But l can't!"
She has been trying many sorrowful
years, without any very satisfactory
success, it would seem.
perhaps there isn't very much harm
in recalling the old days."
At this Miss Martingale signs again,
aud sits down; while the mahogany
WlInoSS, like narOeneO, 1HcOITl8lDle
creature, ticks away as unsympathizing-
~ as ever.
Its mistress continues, But, after
sill, perhaps, I ought to be thankful my
life has had so little trouble in it. There
are many, many women who must envy
me-even me; for, after all, lam hap
py--tolerably happy"
OF which reflection another sigh is,
ofcourse, merely confirmatory.
- "And yet," the reflections continue,
ut is very lonely living here all these
years, with not q soul to love, except
other peoples children instead of being
% happy, asit might have been, t.
"Oh, botherl How I'm getting sen
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30
The FOREIGN PUZZLE.

England Stands by Her Aetions-she Tells
the Powers that Her Financial Policy in
Egypt is the Proper hing-Bismarck's
Favor Pleases France-A Bill for the
Reorganization of the French Army.
LONDON, September pa special to the
Times from Vienna asserts that the Cabi-
net of Great Britain has informed the pow
ers that in its opinion the suspension of the
sinking fund by the Egyptian government is
justi6abie in. the present condition of its
finances.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30
OHIO ENTERPRISE.
A Pleasant Buckeye Village Secures the
Ribbon for the Best and Largest Elope-

A Pleasant Buckeye Village Secures the
Ribbon for the Best and Largest Elope-
ment.
URBANA, O., September 29.-lt was as
certained TO-DAY that Charles Bassett son
of poor widow, and Mrs. Lida Weaver,
widow Of Thomas b. Weaver, have eloped.
Bassett Is boyishlooking youth of twenty,
earning a small salary as clerk in retail
shoe store He has no property nor expec-
,ations. Mrs. Weaver is forty, but com
manding beauty; tall, straight, we'll round
ed in figure, black eyes and hair and ex-
pressiye countenance During Mr. Weavers
life she had all she desired in the way OF
dress and personal adornments, and her
good taste gave her the reputation OF being
the best dressed woman in Urbena. That
she should have become infatuated with
such a mere boy is doubly puzzhng to every.
body, as twas known that she was engaged
to be married on Monday TO well-to.do
man from Philadelphia named Upton.
Preparations for the wedding were we'll
advanced. 1t is supposed that Mrs. Weaver
did not wish TO meet Mr.. Upton under the
circumstances, and besides she had griev-
ance against her hotel for the reason
that the proprietor bad forbidden Bassett to
call there to see her These seem to be
the reasons on her part for an elopament.
Bassett gave out that he was going to Hi.
nois to visit friends He took the train to
Westville, near BY, where Mrs. Weaver met
him in a carriage. Dismissing her car
rage, another was procured to take them
to Piqua, where they took the train. They
have been heard from at Richmond, Ind,
and are supposed to be going to St. Louis.
It is not yet known whether they have been
united in marriage but there is no reason
to suppose their e,opement was for any
other puYDOse
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30
MARTINS FERRY.
An Interesting Budget Of News Corrailed
Yesterday.

An Interesting Budget Of News Corrailed
Yesterday.
The attack on the Register correspon-
dent by the Committee for the meeting last
Friday evening was uncalled for, and their
statements are without any foundation; in
fact, the Martins Ferry correspondent OF
the Register is not so far prejudiced in ia,
vor Of any party or person as 10 make any
false stat iements in his correspondence.
Yesterday Nettie Carpenter was fined $25
and costs for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct, and Charles Moore was fined 80
and. costs for drunkenness. The Janett
meeting to night from every indication will
be largely ATTENDED. The marching organ
cations will turn out and attend. Nc.
Swords 4 Co. have removed their stock OF
drugs into their SPLENDID new room on
Washington street Mr. Joseph Arm is the
happy father of 10 pound girl. Dick
Bird Of this place and Miss Gussie Miller Of
Bridgeport were united in the holy bonds Of
1edlock by 'Squise Mays at West Alexsn.
der on Sunday. Capt Thos. Temple, Cap
tain Of the Salvation Army, let yesterday
for New Castle, Pa, to take charge Of the
Army at that place. At the meeting on
Sunday night he was given grand fare
well and left on the evening train accom-
panied by bis wife and large number
Of members Of the Salvation Army,
Mr.. Charles Swartz, the clever head clerk
iu Z. c. Boyds store, has purchased bis
stock of hats, caps and furnishing goods,
and will continue the business at the old
stand. Charley is an energetic young man,
and he has our best wishes. Miss Lottie
Hoop, Of the Island, is the guest
of Mrs. / X McCue. Miss
Msriab Mccullough, Dr. viii Baird
are Dewy Mccullough, Of Wheeling. who
has been visiting Mrs. Greer, in the Garden
Spot, returned yesterday. Mr: J. d.
Hastings returned yesterday from Hancock
county, where be has been attending bis
SON, who is quite sick. Mrs. G. ". Clark,
of Cincinnati, is the guest Of Mrs. ]. s. Har-
rison. Some Of the boys talk Of organizing
Belva lockwood club, and adopt Mother
Hubbsrds and poke bonnets as uniform.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30
OHIO ABLAZE.

Democrats Aroused and the Republicans
Operating.
Piekaway writes to the Enquirer from
Celina, Ohio:
1T is in the air and sunshine" up here. l
mean a Democratic victory. There has
not been as much enthusiasm among Dem
Gratis in the Northwest for years as there is
this year. Old mossbacks who have taken
no active part in politics are aroused, and
asking what they can do to help the cause
Of Democracy 1t begins to look as though
every vote in the Democratic strongholds OF
the Northwest will be got to the polls.
From the operations and activity OF the
Republicans here, the plan Of the RepuOh-
can campaign begins to be manifest. ln
the 6rst place they have plenty Of money
and mean to buy every vote that is purehas-
able They propose to make an effective
campaign in the Democratic counties to
hold down the Democratic majorities, and
hope to carry Ohio BY swelling their majori-
ties in the Republican counties to
the highest notch. They are
waving the bloody shirt, talking tariff, and
trust to bluster, brsg and money to carry
them through. They hold to the idea that
Ohiois Republican State, and they hope
to overcome Democrats by claiming 1t With
confidence and imposing demonstrations
This part of their campaign will reach its
zenith with the advent and exit OF Blaine
II and from Ohio.
A dollars day and hard times is going to
give Ohio TO the Democrats. The drift is
al in favor Of the Democrats. Everywhere
| ind them hopeful, happy and aggressive,
while the Republican brothers are sullen,
Otter and illnatured In all the sidewalk
and store-box discussions the average Re
publican talks politics as if there was q
funeral in the family.
there never was a bigger fiction in a
canvass than that the Irish ss class would
vote the Republican ticket. The Repub-
Eean managers have discovered this, and
ila'e abandoned the attempt to make an
.iHFoad on the Irish vote, and have engaged
70 making an effort to induce the Ger
mans Who left he party two years ago to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30
eETIRp A BIG BOY NOW.
Able to Pull a Race That Surprises
Boston Town.
rtEMER BEATS WALLACE ROSS.
The Seulling Match at Boston Yesterday
One Of the Finest Exhibitions
Ever Witnessed.
SUICIDE At CHARLESTON.

Bosroy, September 29.-About thre.
thousand persons went to the Point Of
Pines this afternoon to witness the soul.
ling contest between Wallace Ross and
John Teemer. The stakes were .
purse oi $4,000. for which the contestants
were compelled to traverse . course one
and one-fourth miles long four times. Ross
was given start OF FIVE seconds. Tecmer
was the favori.e in betting to-day. The
men were in line at S:25 o'clock, and forty
minutes later the word was given to
Ross and Eve seconds later TO
Teemer. Ross was good three lengths to
the fore when his youthful competitor dip
ped his blades, and was doing good thirty
strokes to the minute which was just the
stroke set by Teemer The latter Was get.
ting the most speed out OF his shell and in
twenty strokes had lsssened Ross lead BY
half. Ross steerei beautifully on the
course while Teemer went wide, losing in
the half way to the arst stake, by being
swept toward Lynn haTbor by the incoming
tide. Ross suffered likewise from the same
cause, but not 50 much as Teemer. Thence TO
the turn, Teemer continued to gain and
when Ross rcsnded his stake he was not
more than thrs lengths ahead. Thence to
the starting ,seint both men alternately
gained and lost ground; although Teemer
on The whole had The better OF the spurts. As
the men returned to the starting point Ross
was still in the lead by length and on
rounding the stake added
Half Length Moro.
Both men made good turns. On square
ing away again for the lower stake Ross
pu, deal OF snap into his stroke while
Teemer seeme,l 70 labor in manner that
baded no good to his chances for finishing
first, but those who conceded the race to the
big man did not reckon on the staging
powers of the boy from Pittsburgh. Allthe
way down the course he held to Ross with .
,enacity that trembled the latter, and every
sTSrt he made was responded to by Tee m
cr. Before the second stake was reached
the second time darkness had settled down
and il became Almost impossible to see the
men FIVE hendred feet away. Ross rounded
first ard wss leading half = length when
Teemer had settled down for
HI Journey Home.
Never was there O finer race than that made
by the two oarsmen the last mile ard .
quarter. Ross still maintained the lead
which had been increased, when half the
distance was trnversed, to good two
lengths, but from there out Teemer showed,
probably, the most power and endurance.
Both men spurted constantly tor three
quarters Of mile or all the way
to the finish. Ross still had
the lead but il was nothing TO
speak Of One hundred yards from the
finish both osrsmen put in their last and
best work Ross bad what advantage there
vas, but while looking over his shoulder 10
measure the distance to the finish, Tecmer
had put the prov Of his shell on line with
Ross, preceiving which. Ross made last
desperate effort, but j, was Of no avail, and
Teener came in winner by lew feet.
Time, 35 minutes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30
THE BOLD BAD THING.
A Preacher Accused OF Hugging and Kiss
ing the Pretty Young Wife of his Aged

A Preacher Accused OF Hugging and Kiss
ing the Pretty Young Wife of his Aged
Friend.
OTTAWA, or, September 28.-As q re-
suit of q revival that has been going on for
sometime past Queensbury, New Bruins
wick, the residents OF that town have been
treated to scandal with which the name Of
the Rev. S. f. Currrie the Baptist clergy
man is associated. Ii appears that Mrs
Charles Heustis attended the meetings regu-
larly, and became converted She had secret
however, of which she must unburden her
mind before she could experience full bap.
piness. To relieve her mind she concluded
to take her husband, prominent resident
of the town, into her confidence. There
was, of course, q man in the question, and
that man was no other than the Rev. S. T.
Currie, who had been ministering to the
spiritual wants of the neighborhood for a
great number of years. She charged that
Mr.. Currie had frequently placed his arm
around her waist and kissed her.
Mr.. Currie, who is wei advanced in
years, denies the story as gross attemp,
at blackmail, and to vindicate his charae
ter has brought suit against Heustis ior
slander.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30
A BOLD HORSE THIEF's ARREST.
His Daring Escape from the oficers in
Pursuit of Him.

His Daring Escape from the Oficers in
Pursuit of Him.
NEw YORK, September 29-Detective
Gallagher late on Thursday night took to
police headquarters, at Hoboken, Charles
A. Gross, notorious and desperate horse
thief, who has been wanted for some
time on q charge Of being implicated
in the theft, from the pasture Of
a Mr. Nunegesser, in north Hudson
County, of four valuable horses. Gross Is
also wanted by the Hobsken police for hav-
ing, about six weeks ago, stolen two valua
BILE trotters, the property Of Mr.. White, OF
that city. He was traced to Union HiR
where be was stopped, with the horses, by
an officer who was suspicious of the man.
While talking to the officer Gross
asked him 10 hold one Of the
horses while he dismounted. No
sooner had the officer complied with his
request than he whipped up the horse he
was seated upon and galloped of. He was
followed to his home in Englewood by a
posse of officers, but eluded them for time
by seeking refuge in the garret. When
discovered he leaped to the ground, and, al
though the contents of four six-shooters
were sent after him, he succeeded in again
making his escape, having broken two of
his toes in his leap. He repaired to some
swamps in the vicinity, where, as he says,
he suffered intensely for four days, after
which he managed to crawl to the noun
tain and finally drifted back to his home in
Englewood, where he was arrested By De-
tective Gallagher on Thursday.
Outside Of his anxiety concerning his
family, Gross takes his arrest coolly. Two
horses found on his farm were identified as
the property Of Nunegesser. he has some
means. He will use every effort to escape
conyiction for his crime.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30
BRIDGEPORT,
A Car e ePresentatio tion-General and Person
al Mentions.

A CaIe e ePresentatio on-General and Person
al Mentions.
A happy event occurred at the residence
of Mr.. John Young on Sunday he celebrat.
ing his Bfiy.third birthday. He was pre-
,ented with fine H. Of p and |. q. o. +.
pin by his wife, Captain o. NJ Davis max
ing the presentation speech in neat
manner Mr.. " ". Baggs then, in a. few
well.chosen words presented him with an
elegant gold-headed cane, appropriately
engraved, on behalf of twelve adniring
friends. Mr.. Young responded by making
nice speech. The cane was purchased
from Mr.. |. II. Dillon. of Wheeling and
is a token that he feels very proud Of
The doners are Aessrs. Joseph Ingram, w.
W. Baggs, D. B. Clark, J. E. Clark. J. w.
Stuff, J. F. ellis, G.. c. Hamilton, l.. W.
Martin, George Gerdon, John Richardson.
Captain Davis and DR.. Van Wagenor. The
presentation speeches over Mrs. Young in
vyited the party into the dining.room, where
an elegant dinner was in waiting About
an hour was spent in discussing the repast,
which was highly enjoyed, after which they
returned TO the parlor when several hours
was pleasantly spent in conversation, all
present reporting tirstclass time.
Cliff Irwin, the young man from Martin S
Ferry arrested on the charge OF bastardy,
will he tried bef, re Squire Howell next Sat
urday. He is out on 800 bail. No ar
rests have been made since Thursday. The
Democrats and Republicans are both or
ganizing for Saturday W. b Hanlon left
Yesterday for Cincinnati to take in the Ex-
position. Chas. Chapman, who had his leg
injured some time ago, is improving. The
Republicans will meet at the American Ex-
press office on Wednesday evening TO make
arrangements TO attend the Blaine
meeting at Bellaire next Saturday night.
A. Z. Bowie who has been on the sick
list, has recovered sufficiently to resume his
duties in Bowie 4 Deems drug store. The
C.. l.. 4 W. Railroad will sell excursion
tickets to Uhrichvile during the fair John
Sells has received his position in the Z. d
p. Office at Mingo and returned home.
Hon. X. J. Alexander and family have re-
turned from weeks visit to Columbus.
Rev. Keeler leaves this week for conference.
The 6rst enstalment of books for the
Bridgeport schools library have arrived.
There are 200 volumes of the new series.
Public subscriptions are now in order. Mr..
Isaac Holloway, Of Flushing, is in town.
The c. l.. and W. water tank, recently
damaged by fire, is being repaired. The
Heinlein building is nearing completion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-30
THE SPRINGER COMMITTEE

Makes Its Report on the Star Route
Frauds, and Declares There are no
Reasons why Convictions Should Not
Have Been Had.
WASHINGTON, September 29.-The Com
mittee on Expenditures in the Department
of Justice, which, during the last session OF
Congress, investigated the Star route prose
cutions, has completed its report for sub
mission to the House on reassembling. The
report is signed by the Democratic members
of the committee. 1t details at length the
history Of the Star route frauds from the
Hays administration down to the time OF
the commencement Of the suits, and de-
clares the frauds upon the service could not
De committed without the knowledge
cooperation and assistance Of Thomas
J. Brady, and that not only
contractors, but many other persons in high
official position in the government were
either criminally cognizant of the frauds or
gully participants therein. 1t declares the
amount out of which the government was
defrauded in the Star Route mail service
during Hayes administration exceeds Si,-
100000.
At one time the government was paying
$4,000 per year for carrying mails to Of
fees that yielded less than ST., 900 revenue
The story of the attempt to arbitrade the
Salisbury and Parker cases is told at some
length.
The Conclusion.
In conclusion the report says: "lour
committee is of the opinion there were
many causes which operated to prevent the
successful prosecution Of the Star Route
offenders. Whatever these cases may have
been, it is doubtless true that those who
will take the pains to read carefully the
testimony taken by your committee on thus
subject comprising nearly one thousand
pages of printed matter, will reach different
conclusions. There was great diversity in
the testimony and many contradictions
will be found wholly irreconciliable upon
any other theory than that Of
wilful Perjury.
1t is sufficient, however, for the purpose Of
this investigation to state that, while the
evidence against the Star route contractors
and public officials was strong and conclu-
sive as to their guilt, and that the Govern
ment was defrsuded of large sums OF
money, and that large sums were also ex-
pended to secure indictments and convic-
tions; yet no person was convicted or pun
ished, and no civil suits have as yet been
instituted to recover the vast sums illegally
and fraudulently obtained from the public
treasury"