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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
HINT TO YOUNG WOMEN.

As a rule, grOwnup girls have more
spare time than is good for them. Many
Of the occupations they are accustomed
to look on rs the tolls of their lives
fancy work, paying visits, practising,
etc.-aIe, as many married women ana
not a few girls could tell them, little
more than heslthful and pleasant recre'
atious. If any girl would but keep an
account Of her time for a week, she
would be startled to fine how much OF
it, if not absolutely lost, Is frittered
away. She would discover that one or
two hours reading would hardly inter
fere, il properly arranged as to time,
with any of her amusements and occu-
nations, and would be simply invaluable
in giving ballast to her mind, as would
an hour a day devoted to the conquest
of a modern or an ancient language, or
TO he study of mathematics.
Let a girl, even If she cannot find
time for self-improvement, give up
novel reading for time. She will find
the derivation to he far less than she
would have imagined, and may console
herself by rejecting that the taste fol-
novel reading is easily regained, while
the appetite for graver study cannot be
found if once really lost. Girls who love
good poetry will be astonished at how
much they can get by heart by learning
one or two verses every morning while
dressing, and to find how infinite O
treasure, through their whole lives, viii
be those "jewels, which on the stretched
fore finger of all time, sparkle forever
and which they have made their own
by committing to memory.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
THE BLESSED BABIES,

Another baby left on q Pittsburgh
door step. Another Pittsburgh man
who wonders If this makes him step
fsther.-Chronicle.
We have heard within q day or two
of some very aged people who are cut
ting their teeth. That's nothing won-
derfui. Babies can do it.-BostOn Star.
The average of babies born in Georgia
is 1923 per day. We have seen men
that were not mole than two-thirds
men, but never dared tell mother her
baby was only two. thirds of one.-Hart.
ford Post.
The annual average OF babies born in
Georgia is l6 % per day, Two-thirds
of a baby would just about reach from
the feet TO the neck, leaving it minus a
head. That's the kind of baby to have
in the house.--Philadelphia Gail.
A baby at an opera house can de-
moralize the performance if it sets itself
up in opposition to the artists; but not
beiorc Mme. Gerster's time was it
known that 8 baby in New York was
powerful enough to break up an opera
in Baltimore.-BostOn Herald,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
NAMING THE BABY.

Somewhere in the world this import.
ant question is being discussed: What
shall We name the bsbyw Like most
important questions, this cannot be set.
tied without reference to other consider
atoms than purely personal ones-other
interests than baby's must be recog,
nized. The feelings of various branches
of the family must be respected aud
strict impartislity be exhibited. The
ardent reformer Of TO day frequently
breaks out in a TRADE against the almost
universal tendency to add an lie to the
children's names, and il is by them
made ridiculous. But there are other
Objectionable features which may be
mentioned. There seems to be a sort OF
harmony required between the first aud
last name, and il should be taken into
account when the baby is named. II
il shame for instance, for Mrs. Button
to call her baby girl Pearl Jas she did, to
the child's lasting humiliationl, even il
the dear baby suggested purity and
light; or for Mr. Green TO call his boy
and girl Winter and Ivy, and so to SIN
sic them out from their kind and make
them legitimate prey for their unfeeling
SCICC,mateS,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
FEMININE SELF-RELIAN cE.

1t is curious that American girls ap
pear TO show a much greater self
reliance than is the case with English
girls. An American girl, suddenly
landed, in q vast whirl like London
where one life more or less hardly
seems as valuable as a sparrow's, does
not seem to ever give herself time To
have good cry. The blow may fall
one moment, the next she is up aud do
ing, Cooking around" as she herself
would express It, and getting some
work somehow.
There is a push, too. about American
women which is new in England. a
woman suddenly finds herself, say
with q dead husband and little or nc
money. She writes or makes costumes
or fancies she can do so. Within the
next ten minutes after her trouble has
descended upon her, che is away to Wis
il the editor or the modiste whom she
fancies will give her the best price fol
her work, and see both or either she
will. There is no saying her nay. Like
a noted author, her vocabulary does mo-
contain the word mo"
This go-aheadism might be a triti,
angular if one had to live with 1t. =
steam engine Is delightful II a journey
has to be undertaken; putting away II
the house all day would be too much o
a good thing. But as an aid 10 NO
man struggling to keep her head abov'
waller, and get living by fair and hon
est means, it IS an invaluable help.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
ECCENTRIC SUICIDES.

Louis Walters, of Akron, while in
toxicated, cut hole in the ice and
drowned himself.
a San Antonio man cut his throat be-
cause lottery ticket he had purchased
proved blank.
A De Kalb county, Tennessee, man
cut tree until it was ready to fall and
then let it crush him.
Mrs. Joseph Wagenhauser, of Youngs-
town, Ohio, cut her throat on account
ofthe death Of her son.
Mrs. Thomas Paxton, of Howard
Lake, Mimi, killed herself because she
was married against her will.
After injuring her knee in jumping q
rope, Jane Becker, aged l3, Of reading,
hung herself from bedpost.
An ll-year old boy in Corydon, Ind.
committed suicide because his parents
refused to let him eat at the first table.
While suffering from infammatory
rheumatism, Mrs. Benjamin Watson,
of Bloomington, ILL.,, threw herself into
cistern and was drowned.
Mrs. Ann Stump, of Columbus, Ohio,
poisoned her pet dog, fearing it might
outllve her. Remorse at the deed caus-
ed her to kill herself with strychnine.
Lemuel Whisten, near Enterprise,
tied halter around his neck and hitch
ed himself to his wagon. He then scar
ed the horses and made them run.
Whisten's young wife had died but q
few weeks before.
TIE three keenan, brothers, proprie-
tors of the Fisher House at Greensburg,
Pa, paid court to Mrs. Jack, q wealthy
widow. She married Edward keenan,,
and at the wedding all had a merry time
bun at the close Of the festivities James
keenan, shot himself.
Henry F. Milward shot himself after
participating in q mock tragedy at
Springfield, Ohio. Some weeks ago
Milward, assisted by bundle Of friends
contracted dummy out OF towels and
pillows, and laid it on bed In the Ar
cade Hotel In that city. The room was
carefully darkened, and the dummy
covered with q sheet A pasteboard
head with grotesquely painted features
was attached 10 the body, 80 as to be in
plain sight when the sheet should be
removed. When all was ready, the re-
port was circulated through the city by
the jokers that q drummer had COM
mitted suicide at the hotel. The report
attracted hundreds of citizens, including
the Coroner, who were piloted up to the
room one by one. Milward killed him.
self in the same room.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
LAUGHTER.

Laughter Is one of the best physicians
known, being IS necessary rs pure air
to invalids, hypochrondriacs, persons
suffering from nervous exhaustion amt
those Frustrated by business cares aud
mental worries. He is gay companion,
u ice Of gloom aud death, for, being a
disciple OF Moliere, joy, brightness and
health accompany him everywhere
His treatment is simple an applicable
TO all ages. He never makes any charge
for his services, AID he is always ready
to come when sent for. His face wears
the brightest Of sm!les, which are in
themselves better thau most of the
drugs in the pharmacop. Ella for curing
"trsju diseases, and his presence is
sufficient to rouse the weak and lethar-
gic into new life. Invsliis should con-
suit him as eften as possible if they
would tighten their burdens, make
their lives longer and happier, and defy
the approaching hand Of Time, which
spares no one from its whitening indu-
eupe,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
FIRM Wheeling 10 Parsersbrrg.

p,rr.Er-E!u. February Is The steamer
Xs,ic Stockdale arrived at the Aononga'
hels wharf last evening. She had left Gin
cinpsri On last Wednesday even ng, being
6yeG ,s and i've nights ou the way. The
boa. IVES opapslied to tie up q! several
places On account Of GOgs, and was also de-
famed in passing bridges. Csetsia Cal
houn, who was 10 charge Of the boat, was
seen this evening, and when asked about
the condition Of things below, said:
at is the most desolste and dreary pic
turs one ever witnessed. Ii is simply ter
rib,e No ore IAN form an adequate con-
ceptioa ~ the awful destruction aud loss
Of property, unless an eyewitness. To see
houses end all kinds o. household property
lysii:E down in the vast sea Of muAsy
water, makes one shUGder. In al my lie
IS s.rambOainau | never saw anything so
calculated 10 stir the sympathes and
sous. The feelings Of 3 man as some Of the
pictures one can see along the Ohio valley.
Il is useless to attempt any description, as
believe il IS beyond the power Of one TO
I,linfste such scene. Why, az CoChrans-
vile. sbcut fity miles this side of Wheel
ing. or.y three houses are left in the en-
tire town. all the rest being swept away.
The inhabitants ted to the hills, and are
kindly sheltered by those living around in
thu rus-,ry awsy i;om the waters resch.
'Uar Of uy men stood on dec< coming
sroun. Pomsry's Uend on Saturday and
count go houses floating down. You
would re surprised 20 see pirates chopin
~ houses aHDa', in order to seize every
thing ~ them valuable. I: is said sight
10 see now greedy and heartlesS some men
are.
At Br..yilie nearly every house is gone.
VIA few are left are hardly recognizable,
as ti,- bsye more OF the appearance Of
mud sasn;ies thar houses, for they are
covered with q thick coating of yellow
sh~a. All along the bottom lands where
IL, Taler has LETT them there is nothing
|Su. Greary, yellow water. Thousands OF
,4ople are coming IcOm all parts of the
|c.uutry to view the NUNS anu everywhere
along the river one could see
s.eal crowds Of people standing gazing on
.he W. cry waste. never expect to take
. hip again when the same scsn's of dssota'
/ tiUs IL. destruction are visible and sin
{Celr.y hope never shall
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
RAvelliNGS.

What fruit does a newly rGtried
couple represent? y green pair.
"Hurry, mamma" said little inno-
cent with his cut finger, tits leaking"
Wanted-"A female who has y
knowledge of fitting boots of a goon
moral character" Boots of 60 ID
moral character mean those that ar,
well soled.
AT what age were you married"'
asked she, inquisitively. But the other
woman was equal To the emergency
and quietly responded, AT the parson,
age"
"What," asks an inQulsitive young
lady, "is the most popular color Tor
bridew ave may be "a little particular
in such matters, but q white one Is pre-
ferred," replies bachelor paragrapher.
A man who kissed female cornet
player afterward rcm1rkC that he
could gobble Just as big h.le Of bliss,
by kissing knot hole in n pine fence
Bismarck Tribune.
ais your wife acquainted with the
dead languages" asked the professor OF
a Newman man. "Maybe she is, '" was
the reply, "but the language she uses j.
entirely too warm to have been dead
very long"
A farmers wife wants to know il we
can recommend anything to destroy the
common grub" We guess the next
tramp that comes along could ObIige
you, II the family can't stand your cook
ing.-Burlington Free Press.
"Dcbutante" asks: "What is the btst
costume for a ball?" That depends. 4
fish ball looks best in brown, with cork
cut bias, and a baseball costume of Han.
mel shirt, trousers and spiked shoes Is
hardly the thing for young LADY,
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
"You are rather young yet, my son,'
replied the old man as he helped him.
self TO the top buckwheat cake and
smothered 1t with the cream intended
for his wife's coffee, "to understand
such matters,n
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
THE LADIES' CORNER.
Cur Weekly MsIanga of Articles TO-
Their DeieCtatiOn.
Girl at Work-A Hint to Young Women
Health Hints-Naming the Baby
Feminine Seif.Reliance-
Scraps fashions.
GIRLS OF OTHER LANDS Ar WORK.

The theory that Girls exist merely as
lay figures to display tine drspery and
to look pretty is lot entertained among
hall.civilized or savage tribes or nations.
The eccentric notion still prevails
throughout Asia, Africa and some nsrts
of Europe and America, that they were
born TO labor.
Ia Turkestan and on the Tartar
steppes the kirghese Sultanas and their
daughters, the princesses in whose veins
flows the blood Of long lines Of kings,
still milk the sheep, COWS and goats and
perform the mental offices of the house
hold, as the Sanscrit maidens did 5000
years ago in the same localities. They
COOK, take care OF the younger children,
make garments, cure the skins Of wild
fowl with the feathers on for caps, spin
cotton, weave cloth, and ian leather by
means of sour milk
In this delcctable region, the mother
wears rich attire, while the daughter
gees in humber weeds, like Cinderella.
II there is piano, the mother plays on
il in the front room of the tent, while
the daughter brews the koumiss, stews
the mutton and broils the camel chops
in the back kitchen. This is the be
nghted condition of pat-iarchal people
who adhere TO nearly obsolete theory
of tlIial duty.
Similar ideas prevail throughout In
dia, China and am ong the native tribes
of Siberia who have been driven north
ward by aggressive neighbors.
The Turgusian girl gathers the snow,
melis it, makes the tea and the fish
soup, sews, and, being skillful in arch
cry, helps to keep the harder supplied
with game.
The Yakut and Samoyede mailens,
and all those who dwell along the Arc
TIC Ocean, help in summer to lay up
winter supplies and in winter to perform
all necessary domestic duties.
The Abyssiuian girl grinds corn in the
simple mills in use in that country.
The Kaflir girl weaves baskets and
draws wGter.
The girls in other parts Of the dark
continent puveri"e the grain weave
mats, make esrthen vessels, and are
the matters OF their tribe. The theories
of the tribes and nations of Asia and
Africa are shared by the Indians of
North and South America, who compel
the young girls to learn the duties and
barGsE ips of life at early age.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
SCRAPS FOR THE CRAZY QUILT.

Six ladies have graduated with honor
from the London College of Chemistry
and propose setting up as druggists.
In this country, according to an eK-
change, q woman's age Is indicated by
her diamonds. Each diamond signifies
twenty years.
rCan brutes talk ~ was the question
under debate. III should say they could
my husband talks" was the answer
given by Flatbush woman who owns
no plush or fur mantle.
Mrs. Elizabeth Russell has been ap-
pointed. to have charge Of the women's
department of the Jail in the District OF
Columbia.
Mrs. Julia r. Anagnos, eldest daugh-
ter of Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, has
established new philosophical club at
her parlors in South Boston.
Over fifty-nine woman suffrage petit
tons have been sent to the Massachu.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
VENICE WITH A VENGEANCE.
The People OF Richmond Living In
Attfcs.

NKw RICHMOND, o, February lS.-The
entire CT ty is under water, three.fourths
of it to the house tops. All the merchants
lose heavily. 0ne.half OF our citizens lose
ali their household goods. The riv er COM
menced falling slowly last night and has
dropped two inches an hour. Sup plies are
coming in from the surrounding country
and abroad, and famine is bein averted.
The relief boat has gone to Slocum's station
TO obtain several car loads Of supplies.
Camp eouipages have been sent from Co
iumbus. The Court House, school build
ings and many of the churches that have
second stories are sheltering one-half OF
the people. The balance are. scattered
around in sttics and the upper part of tall
factories. One hundred and twenty dwell.
ing houses have been carried out into the
river. Over five hundred more have been
swept from their sites and piled in an indie
scribable wreck against distractions. II is
estimated that there are provisions enough
on hand TO last forty eight hours.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
EVERY 1900 YEARS.

~ wish l were a star" he said, smil-
ing at his own poetic fancy.
81 would rather you were comet"
she said dreamily.
His heart beat tumultuously. "And
why" he'said tenderly, at the same
time taking her unresisting little hand
in his own. "And why?" he repeated
imperiousIy.
sob" she said, with a bro0ding earn.
estnesS that fell ireczingly on his soul,
"because then you would come round
only OF ce every 1909 yearsw-Phi!adel-
phIa Call.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17

sets Legislature. They represent 4,9J3
s,"n'rs and over forty towns and cities.
More petitions are coming in daily.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
.'snds on so long that help mus, cine
Sceaes NJ Respre.

stands on 50 long that help must cine
nom without.
scenes &C Beipre.
No town, IN proportion to the s'z" has
suffered more than Belpre. The whole!
fierce OF he powerful Ohio River curren
st that point sweeps through she little
town. One hundred houses have been
n,oved from their foundations aud over
fOrty.fiye swept away. The Touring mill.
Buckeye Pump works, BiennerhassetI's
saw mill, all of the drug stores, Ola Eel
ONeaPs store, and number of othe- stores
have been carried away. The current has
n sde q clean sweep. There is q wsshour
in TIE big railroad fill at a point one-hslf
way between the hotel and the iron ap.
preach to the bridge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17

nj re $1,000 Reward for itching.
fIeS bleeding, liberated or protrudine
oiles DEBINGT PILE REMEDY falls 20
cure, None genuine upless name u bloUn
IN bottia LOGAN q 90, Agents Wheenns
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
PROOF.


Consumption, splitting Hisod - NJ
friends gave up all hops OF my reoovcry. III
John T. smith cured mo Two years ago.
Cousom pstou CbrOaIe DtaFFhwA
splitting and Pn.siBg Heed u was ems
cistsn To y skeleton. sueBgth gpbc. Ir.
smits cured me two years nx1, ond now am
well. Mn. J. Selis'n, Wheeling, W. Va
Catarrh. PoIypas OF Hsse, t.oss ~
Voice / suffered nr years Physicians and
medicines failed TO help me. I thought mi
disease incurabls. Dr. Smith cured me com
glsLelJ twoysa- Axo. have b.sn well sva
since. Chars 'hnidusn
Of Rpeidel a Co. wbseiing. wa
Cancer Of Br~sst--was cut out thrss
lines by physlsiAnA Or. smith cured me
without the knife. Mrs. n. ~. circuit.
To the Lsdies-Dr Smith bns insthod 81
treating fslllng q u: woino and female
weakness which cures IL in asBort TINE. Ia
lirs need suffer no longer.
YrvusIe Weak Rrss-Noi azRravstsd
kind. No ons .1emsd tO nbder'fAnd the oAss
81 my laughter: Dr. smiu sua 81 her ys~
Mn. &. J. Nelson. Wheeling, W. Va
EtatuIa In Auo, PILES Mgst aggravated
UD gwen UP To die and pronouBcei incnra-
Bile. On piy back for eighteen weeks. DR.
knife. three year, ago. and ] enjoy bsItss
Tho.. Colvin, Grocer. whssiinx.
Ytts-My wife had them for years Couh
get no relief. Dr. smith cur-i bef hfse yesn
ago, and shs hss had bone since
kersfaIoss Ulcer on Leg for resss-
Mn. Cathsrns Ptiilabeum.
Valley Grove. W. "a
DR.. Smith viii engage 90 ruSs any case ~
piles, no matter bow long standibE. without
The knife. and without the lsAst danger OF
any Kind,
I.sss Of Hsshesa-br Smith has msds
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17

nary HSoeIy e'eI ofc"NS.
81. 1t has superseded the Actual Cautery
rr hcti iron; produces more than four times
the effect Of blister; takes the place Of all
!iniments, and is the safes. application ever
used, as tits impossible to produce scar
or, blsmish with it. I. is powerful, &C
tive, reliable and safe remedy that can be
manipulated at will for severe or mild e.
feet. Thousands Of the best Veterinarians
and Horsemen Of this country testify 10 it,
many wonderful cures and its great practi.
cal value. 1t is also the most economical
remedy in use, as one tablespoonful! %
'Caustic Balsam will produce mort actual
results than q whole bot;,e Q; any Eminent
or SPAWN cure mixture ever made. Price
$3.50. Sold by druggists, or sent, charges
paid, by LAWRENCE, WILLIAMS q
co, Sole Importers and Proprieton, CleSe.
land, Ohio. HD~ None genuine without
thas our signature on the label
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
THE FLOOD,

THE FLOOD,
some Terrible Scenes Along the
Ohio Valley.
Spju and Desolstioa Running Riot
Everywhere.
Fen pit arss of Marietta, 6e'pra,
Harrer, sc.
= History of ths Gisastes at
ParksrSburS.
A Conn e;s List Of the Losses al
Bridgeport, 0.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
MEDICAL.
Or. J. E. SMITH.

Nos stvs 'ss'~ss
Near Fourteenth Street,
j. tho only regularly educated physicias
specialist on the following Diseases In ts
State of Wesi Virginia, and the hest evidence
OF his M III and success IN tie testimony of hD
pRtlentS, lie never uses paii.nta name
without permission; those appended are .
few out OF many hundred certificates in hh
possession. Many ysars' exPcrieDoe In the
icaI ed ucstion and familiarity with thrrspeu
Tic agentA, n cldre Observance Of tsmpernsn'
tai pecullarities, and strict attention 10 ny
gienIc management On sble- him To treat VIA
success diseases which are freq uentl y regard
ed M incurable. In every Instance Dr. amin
will frankly givsihe patient his opinion.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-17
CoNaUMPTTON!

0RR:.1. Tz1ss1E5
SHSN[ns 0AO
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-01-18
Dropped Dead on the Track.

Henry Farris, a Kentucky horse trainer,
seventy-four years old, says that he is
probably the oldest turfman in America.
In recounting some stories of racing in
the early days, he said to a Louisville
Commercial reporter.
"Forty-four years ago l saw the Gray
Eagle and Wagner race, undoubtedly the
most exciting ever run in the world.
Every State in the union was represented.
There were no railroads or other trans
portation accommodations in those days,
but people flocked from everywhere, and
the attendance on that day numbered
easily thirteen thousand. Kentucky was
represented by the great Gray Eagle and
Virginia by Wagner, From the first it
was evident that Gray Eagle Or Wagner
would win the race. They took the
lead, and as they rounded the quarter
stretch Gray Eagle led the way by an
open length. Both jockeys piled the
whip vigorously. Wagner gradually
closed the gap and landed at the stand
half length ahead of the great Ken
lucky steed. The stakes were $50, 900,
and in addition to this Campbell, the
the owner of Wagner, tod me he won
$13, 900 on side bets. In those days pool
selling, or regulated system Of betting
was unknown.
"The man who wanted to gamble
generally proclaimed from a box. An
agent always accompanied the capitalist
to make a report of the bet his employer
made. An instance which tended to in
Al E Al i 4.
death of man named Peck. He was a
Kentuckian, and had bet every cent he
possessed, amounting, I believe, to $15,-
900, on Gray Eagle. He stationed him
self near the spot which marked the
finish, and when he saw that he had lost
he dropped dead on the spot. l have
witnessed every event of Importance in
the way of racing since that memorable
day, and have never seen, nor do | ex-
pect to see, contest so exciting or full
of general interest. A barrel of money
changed hands on the result"