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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
Making q Railroad.

When the war closed, one of the
Georgia railroads hadn't a depot or
freight-house on it's line, and it's rolling
stock consisted of two old locomotives
and four fiat cars. These couldn't roll
until new ties and rails were laid, and
the outlook was dubious enough. How
ever, the president called meeting of
the board to see what could be done.
When he had stated the condition of
the track and equipments, he added
that the company hadn't a dollar
in cash, and no collateral to borrow
money on. He then asked what should
be done.
81 move we declare dividend of ten
per cent" boldly replied one of the
directors.
It was thunderclap which knocked
'em all down; but he followed it up by
offering to loan the company $32, 700 to
make the dividend, and dividend was
declared. The stock at once leaped
from thirty-four to ninety cents, and in
year it was held at I0S and paying
dividends ON that.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
Wheat.

The varieties of wheat are almost
numberless, and their characters vary
widely under the influence of cultiva-
ton and climate. There are said to be
180 distinct varieties in the Museum of
Cornell University. Isis was supposed
to have introduced wheat into Egypt,
Demeter into Greece, and the Emperor
of Chin Wong into China about 5000
B. @. In Europe it was cultivated be-
fore the period of history, as samples
have been recovered from the lacus-
trine dwellings of Switzerland. In En-
gland it was probably not cultivated by
the ancient Britons, but the Anglo
Saxons when Bede wrote, early in the
eighth century, sowed their wheat in
the spring, and in the day of Queen
Elizabeth it's cultivation was but par
tial. Indeed, wheat was an article of
comparative luxury till nearly the
seventeenth century. In India wheat
seems not to be native, but introduced,
for it's Sanscrit name signifies ''food of
the barbarian" yet three varieties are
mentioned in the Bhavaprakosa, one of
which, large grain, is said to have
come from the West, and another,
small grained or beardless wheat, is
said to have been indigenous to Middle
India. The first wheat in the New
World was sown by Spaniards on the
Island of Isabella, in January, 1894, and
on March 80 the ears were gathered.
The foundation of the wheat harvest of
Mexico is said to have BEEN three or
four grains carefully cultivated in 1880,
and preserved by slave of Cortez. The
first crop of Quito was raised by a
Franciscan monk in front of the con-
vent, Garcilasso de La Vega afirms that
in Peru, up to 1857, wheaton bread had
not been sold in Cusco. Wheat was
first sown by Goshnold Cuttyhunk, on
one of the Elizabeth Islands in Buz-
Yards Bay, of Massachusetts,, in 1902,
when he first explored the coast. In
1904 on the Island of st. Croix, near
Calais, Me-, the Sieur de MONTE had
some wheat sown which hourished
finely. In 1911 the first wheat appears
to have been sown in Virginia. In 1926
samples of wheat grown in the Dutch
Colony at New Netherlands were shown
in Holland. 1t is probable that wheat
was sown in Plymouth Colony prior to
1929, though we find no record of it,
and in 1929 wheat was ordered from
England to be used as seed. In 1718
wheat was introduced into the valley
of the Mississippi by the "Western
Company" In 1899 it was among the
cultivated crops of the Pimos Indians
of the ella River, New Mexico.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28

manner this intimation, real or unreal.
from the other world was convened TO
him, whether by sound of the voice or
by any other mode of communication,
one thing Is certain, that Lord Lyttle-
ton regarded it as reality and q mes
sage from the world of spirits. The
third night came, and everything had
gone on as usual. The guests had sat
down to dinner, played their rubbers
of whist and retired; but none Of them
had dared to rally the young Lord
Lyttleton on the depression of spirits
under which he labored. Eleven O'clock
came; the party broke up and went to
their several rooms, wishing each other
good night, and heartily desiring that
the night we're past and gone, SO rest
less, anxious and uncomfortable did
they feel without exception. Twelve
o'clock came and Lord Lyttleton vas
sitting up in bed, having given his
servent orders to mix him a dose of
rhubarb, though apparently in the best
of health. The dose was poured out
and he was just about to take it when
he found there was no teaspoon. A
little out of patience with the valet for
neglecting to have spoon at hand, he
ordered him to go and fetch one from
the pantry at the foot of the stairs.
The man was not absent from the room
more than minute, or possibly a min
ute and half, but when he returned
he found his master lying back at full
length upon the bed speechless and
motionless. No efforts to restore ami
nation were of any avail, and no symp-
tom of CONSCIOUSNESS showed itself.
His lordship was dead, having died on
the third day as the specter had fore
told.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
How Drunkards are Made.
[From the New York Herald.l

krOm the new 1OrK HeralQ.J
@Now, you watch those children.
They'll drink half that beer before they
get home, and their mother will ecold
me for not giving good pint, and I've
given nearer quart" said the bar
tender Of downtown saloon yester-
day, referring to two little girls of 6
and 8, thinly clad, who had come in for
a pint of beer.
The reporter did watch the young
ones. They had scarcely got outside
the saloon door when the one who car
ried the tin pail lifted it to her lips and
took draught. Then her companion
enjoyed few swallows. A little fur
Their on they entered tenement house
hallway, and both again took sip.
IT have lots Of such customers" said
the bartender when the reporter re-
turned to the saloon to light his cigar.
"Girls and boys and women form half
our trade. We call it family trade. It
pays our expenses. Our profits come
from the drinkers at the bar. But I
tell you what-half the children who
come here drink. That's how drunk
ards are made. Their mothers and
fathers send 'em for beer. They see the
old folks tipple and begin to caste the
beer themselves.
"Few of the children who come in
here for beer or ale carry a full pint
home. Sometimes two or three come
in together, and if you'll watch 'em,
you'll hear one begging the one who
carries the pail for sip. We must
cell IL hOwovar when their warrants
send for it. We are bound to do SO.
Business is business. We don't keep a
temperance shop"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28
Massaored by NavajOso
(From a Denver Special


The Navajo Indians, large number
of whom have been on the warpath for
some time, are determined to murder
the white settlers in the lower San Juan
country. Several weeks ago band of
these Indians attacked Mitchell's ranch,
about $50 miles to the southwest of
Fort Lewis. Several white men were
seriously wounded, and two Indians are
known to have been killed. AS soon
as the news of the attack on the ranch
was received at Fort Lewis fifteen sol
diers were sent to the scene of the bat
tie, and these have, it is supposed, been
murdered. A man named Pete Jensen,
a stage-driver, brings the news to Du-
range that the Indians had gathered in
force, about 800 warriors strong. Some
of them surrounded Mitchells ranch
and others were located in the hills
near by, and the people corraled. There
are twenty cowboys. fifteen soldiers,
old man Mitchell and his wife, and
their sons Edgar and Henry and their
wives, Peter Christman, working for
Mitchell, Joseph Daugherty and wife.
William Poland, who stopped for his
stock to rest, Victor Neff, and three
children of Edgar Mitchell. This shows
total of about forty men, most of
whom were probably well armed. The
overwhelming force of Indians could
overpower them at any time. The In
dams claim that the old man Mitchell
killed the Indian who fell so early in
the fight, and that if he was given up
they would go away and come back to
trade as before. This, of course, was
not done. If they got the old man they
had to fight their way to him. The
Indians told Ed holland, son in-law OF
Mitchell, who lives on the river, that
they wanted Mitchell. The scene of
the trouble is in Utah on the lower
San Juan River, a little over 100 miles
from Durango, and about l3O miles
from Rica. It is in the country thick
ly inhabited at all seasons by Navalos.
A later report brings the news that
the whites have all been massacred,
but whether the report is true cannot
as yet be confirmed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-28

WHAT promised to be a pure love
match was broken off the other day
when a Philadelphia man discovered
that his intended bride had used four
eggs in making pie when eggs were 45
cents dozen. After worrying about it
for week he concluded that woman
so extravagant would bankrupt him in
five years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-16
DEATH OF CHRIS. LIEDL.
sketch of His Life One of Wheeling's Best
News Gatherers.

sketch of His Life One of Wheeling's Best
News Gatherers.
The REGISTER announces the death Of
Chris. Liedl which occurred about 10 o clock
last night, after four months Of painful ILL
nest. During the great food he contracted
sickness resembling Brights disease, which
baitled the skill of physicians and slowly
pulled him down to death. On March ii
he lost HIS wife and on the 18th of the
same month his illness first confined him
10 the house. Since that time he has been
more or less i'll. and few days ago his i'm
mediate death became apparent. He
,breathed his last quietly and passed away
without pain.
Chris. Liedl was born at Fuerth, Bava-
ria, thirtv-nine years ago and came 10 this
country in 1866 For two years he lived
Philadelphia, and in 1868 came 10 Wheel
ng and married Miss Kate Schsub, of
Woodsfeld. by whom he had four children,
al living. Until 1880 he followed his trade
rs a worker in hair. when he cast his for
,uues with the Yolksblatt as a reporter,
which position he filed up TO the time OF
his death.
As personal tribute the writer hereof
would say that as a friend, Chris. was warm
iIearten, true as steel and devoted always,
IN his profession he was marked success.
None could keener scent news or run it
down with more untiring energy. Many
were the scoops placed to his credit dur.
nights career His newspaper friends will
long hold him in memory.
His funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon, and will be under the auspices OF
Germania Lodge No. I, X. of P.,of which he
was member
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-16
Letter PROM Berklsr springs.

A letter from Berkely Springs contain.
the following:
The wretehed condition of the baths al
this celebrated old Watering place. in which
al Firgiaians aad West Virginians feel q
Just pride, is attracting much attention from
visitors.
Mr. Beverly Tucker, so wen known
throughout the country. came near meeting
with very serious accident Yesterday By
the floor Of the dressing room attached to
the bath giving away and precipitating him
several feet but, am glad to state, Mr.. I. is
not seriously injured. It Is to be hoped
that the next Legislature may do some.
thing for the improvement Of this place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-16
A Righteous Dose.

Yesterday evening about IL o'clock Ed
and Julias Mozzo, John Crawford, and q
companion from Benwood entered the B: &
o. passenger depot and INDUCED in profan-
ity and obscenity to such an extent as to
drive lady and gentleman out in the
street, Captain Bsase, after repeatedly
ordering them to be quiet, telephoned to
he city building for an officer. Officers
Treebolt and Morris were sent down and
:aptured the above trio on charge Of disor-
DERBY conduct A heavy pair of KNOCKERS
vas found on the person of Julias Mozzo,
which caused the additional charge Of con,
:ealed weapons to be entered sSSsiust him:
The company have been greatly annoyed
ny the disorderly actions of local and for
sigh roughs during the past in and about
heir property, and are determined to break
il I'D. go
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-16
THE BOAT RACE TO-DAY.
The Men and the Consolidating Record
Bellaire News.


The boat race this evening will be wit
messed BY large crowd of people from
Wheeling and Bridgeport He'll is in first
class condition and has been training him
self. Felsing dropped his boat house down
% this city several days ago, and is laying
near the C. i p. depot He and his trainers
iave thoroughly Investigated the course.
Since the race Of He'll and Manton, two
large barges have been tied between the first
and second piers of the B. 4 o. bridge, the
course usually taken by the rowers on their
return home. This circumstance will compel
the contestants to take the middle OF
he river, and will give neither the advant-
age on the return. The Wheeling men as
far as we have seen are backing their man
nicely. One Of Heils friends said yester-
day that he was willing to put up $500 on
the kid" He was sure he could beat the
Wheeling man. Bets will be pretty even
today, and not as much money will change
hands as did on the last race. The final
deposit Of $3.50 has been put up by the rep
resentatives ofboth parties in stake holder
Rodefer's hands. Wally Campbell has
been elected referee. The race will be
,quare in every particular, and it
is probable that Wheeling in her effort to
make up for money lost on past races, will
get badly left. Our boys can stand it to
back the kid tor all they are worth for he
has made them money three times in sue
cession. The race will take place about six
o'clock, and will give persons who attend
the ball game on the Island ample time to
retuIn home. The Republican escort club
;alks of going to Burrs Mills next
Sunday in body The upper cham
5er in the south pump Of the new
water works gave out yesterday and the
machinery had to be stopped for repairs.
The old pumps were started up last night
and will be run until the new pumps are
repaired. The Democratic club met last
night in City Hall. To morrow will be a
'arge day at the Burr's Mills and the
Moundsville camp grounds, providing the
weather is good The river is slowly reced.
ing again. Four men were on the stone
pile yesterday. A little child of
John Cashdollars is quite i'll
Pat Moran had three fingers mashed at the
B. & 0. machine shop. Attend the match
game of ball on Wheeling Island this after
noon Miss May Nelson is visiting in West
Virginia. Mrs. John W. Coulson is recov-
cring. No services in the Episcopalian
Church tomorrow. Gus. Hsrdiustein' s
! picture IN the Pittsburg Sportsman to-day.
Miss Hull. of Ste1benville, is in the city.
| The residents Of Noble street are fixing up
their pavements. Rev Stewart left for
Bur's Mills yesterday after visit With Mr..
John Preston. Charles Sheets is home
from business trip for Sullivan Bros
Very little business is done on the river
these days. The supply of white plug hats
is very large A new saloon in the Third
ward and another one in the Fifth. The
boilers at the mill look for work before
| long
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-16
The Beta Alumni Chapter.

The Wheeling Alumni Chapter of Beta
Theta Pi held meeting. last evening, at
the Office of Mr.. c. II. Collier. Among
the visitors present were Messrs. J. F.
Wilmer, of Buffalo, New York and J. Il
Mertz, of Bellaire.
Mr.. Jacob Brillss was chosen delegate to
the Chautauqua Convention to be held next
week, to which the Chapter win 60 in a
body. The convention promises to be the
largest fraternity gathering ever held in the
country. - ..-..
After the meeting the Chapter adjourned
to Durst's parlors and discussed "dorg" in
truly fraternity style.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-16
Work nj the City water works.

Work on the new crib at the Water
Works is steadily progressing but slowly on
account Of the heavy bed Of rocks through
which it is obliged to pass. Blasting has
also been necessary in the upper crib, in
order to get through heavy bed of hard
sandstone to four foot foundation at the
bottom of the we'll 1t was at this upper
crib at which alleged carelessness was men
toned by rocks being blasted and blown uI
on to Main street The person who gave
the article in, must have been mistaken, as
it is hardly probable rock could be blown
from the bottom of ffty-four foot vel
through twenty foot aperture such dis.
lance as to pass over the buildings and
works and alight in the street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-16
rouRrA,as m PRINT
Showing What You and Your Friends

| showing What You and Your Rrisnds m
Will Applegate. ofWellsburg. was in the
city yesterday. ~ rgra-4m 7T II
F.B. Yoangsnd wife have rooms at tn
| Stamm House. rs
Fred Heron, of Pittsburg. d guest o
friends in the city.
Frank Hesly and wife leave Monday 70
visit friends in Pittsburg. r. - ,.Gcs I
Ed. Howard. of Cameron, is guest Oh
friends on the South Sine.
Jas. Harvey, of Baltimore, Nd, is auto
graphed at the Stamm House.
George P. McCann, of Lexington, Ky, is
q guest at the Mcclure House.
Mrs. Rooney and children Of Pittsburg
are guests at the Howell House.
J.C. Caldwell and wife of Philadelphia,
are guests at the Stamm House.
Otis Worthington, Of Baltimore, Ind, is
autographed at the Ssamm House.
Justis Eakin, of New Martinsyille, is
autographed at the Howell House.
Miss Carrie Long has returned after q
pleasant visit to friends in the country,
Mrs. DR.. Garrison, of North Main street,
leaves to-day to visit friends in sistersviile,
W..Va. -
Miss Julia Garrison, Of West Liberty. W.
Va, was guest yesterday Of relatives in
the city.
John and Charles Troll, Of St. Chairs
vile, were guests yesterday of friends in
The city. -.
E. E. Mettz and a. NJ Barnard, OF Park
ersburg, were guests Yesterday at the Nc
Lure House.
Mr.. McCahan, manager of the Top mill
blast furnace, leaves to-day on visi, 10
friends down the river.
Miss Matte Miner and Jennie johnson,
Two South Side ladies, leave to-day to visit
friends in the country.
Will Schwertfeger made his appearance
on the streets yesterday in en- elegant new
dog cart with handsome harness to match.
This with his high bred roadster made q
handsome turnout that attracted general
attention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-16
Young Men!-Read This.

The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated Electro oltaic
Belt and other Electric Appliances on trial
for thirty days, to men young or old at
aicted with nervous debility, loss Of vitality
and manhood, and all kindred troubles.
Also for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis,
and many other diseases. Complete restor'
alton to health, vigor and manhood guarsn-
teed. No risk ia incurred as thirty days
trial is allowed. Write them at once for
illustrated pamphlet tref.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-16
Thouaanda Saw 60.

Mr.. T. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes
Il never hesitate to recommend your Eec
tric Bitters to my customers; they give
entire satisfaction and are rapid sellers.
Electric Bitters are the purest and bes,
IN dicines known and will positively cure
Kidney and Liver complaints. PurifS the
blood and regulate the bowels No family
can afford to be without them. They will
save hundreds of dollars in doctor bills
every year.
Sold at so cents bottle by Logan h Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-16
GOOD GLOBES.
They Beat the Marietta Boys in a
Good Game. F
A Batting Streak in the Eight Settles the
Game---FulI Details---To-Day's
Boat Race at Bellaire.

The first good game Of base ball Wheel.
ing has seen for several seasons was played
on the new Fair Ground yesterday after
noon, between the Mariettas of Marietta,
and the Globes of Bellaire, and was won by
the latter after hard fought contest. A
crowd Of about 1000 witnessed the sport
and came mostly from Bellaire, with a sprink-
ling from Wheeling. Managers Etz and
Hartensteip. respectively, brought their
teams on the ground promptly, though the
game was delayed half an hour to await the
arrival of Darrah the pitcher of the Globes
who came from East Liverpool and was
formerly pitcher of the New Brightons. 1t
was half past three when the game was
called by Umpire McNichol, with the Globes
at the bat
The Marietta club was crippled by the
battered condition Of several Of its MEM
bers, notably its catcher, and this
probably largely contributed to its defeat.
1t is the better of the two, perhaps, though
Bellaire fairly earned its game The Globes
excelled at the stick and led in safe hits,
while the Mariettas took the lead in general
field work Darrah puzzled the Muskingum
BOYS, and struck out eight of them against
three by the other side.
The game was a very exciting one up to
the eighth inning, the score standing tie
L 7 L. a. IL oh
struck batting streak and welded the
willow until FIVE men had crossed the plate.
This virtually settled the game, as they
gained lead the Mariettas could not over
come. Taylor, KEENAN,, George and Jones
led at the bat, and the best field work was
done BY Flynn and Dunn. There were
several gIaring blunders, one or two at crit
ical times, but the general work was sharp
and interesting.
Followinp is the full score:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-16
SOUTH SIDE SCANDAL,
A Faithless Hu sband Caught and Thrashed
by His Wife.


The Eighth ward is on the qui vive over
a little scan DIAL case, that bids fair to cause
further trouble. A recreant husband, re-
yardless of the possession of wife and
family has been devoting his time and at
;enton to fair maiden, whose name and
reputation are not as pure as the beautiful
now. The wife, it seems, has long known
Of his attentions to the fair but frail one,
md Thursday evening she waited up for
him. Her lonely vigil was prolonged till
the early hours of morning before her mis-
sion came to an end At about o clock
Yesterday morning she saw the familiar
form of her better half leave the door of the
residence of his mash, and slipping across
the street she caught him unawares aud
gave him a thorough thrashing, This is
the first instance heard Of for some time Of a
husband receiving corporal punishment for
faithlessness, but it is to be hoped it will
have the desired effect Of reformation. The
secret was discovered by the watchful eye
of neighbor who would not give the
names Of those concerned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-16
Skin Cancer.

Mr.. ". H. Gilbert, Of Albany, Ca, under
date of May 8, 1884, says: Mr.. Brooks
near here has an eating cancer on his face
WHICH had nearly killed him-eIery one
thought he would be dead in a snort time
as nothing seemed to stop the ravages Of
the cancer. Recommended taking Swift's
Specific two months ago, and it has had a
wonderful effect on him. He was yesterday
so far recovered as to be out at his work,
and seems in fair way to get entirely well.
Treatise on Blood and Skin diseases
mailed free
The Swift Specific Co., Drawer 3, Attain
ia. Ga, l59 ". Twenty-third street, New
York, and 1905 Chestnut street, Phila.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-16
FoR spring wsgons, buggies and car
riages all warranted, 20 to ]. W. Perrel
The Irish RepubIican Club,

The Irish Blaine Republican Club, or. Is
they are now commonly styled, the dyna-
miters, held meeting last night, ut Hand
lan's hail. to perfect their plans for turning
the vote over to Blaine and Logan" Sew,
ersl incendisrY speeches were made, noss-
bly, those by o Moran and BY 0'Manaway,
the distinguished colored editor. During
these oratorial flights, the crowd outside
"guyed' the meeting numerically aud
when the club adjourned it was with the
understanding that when they met again it
would be in some secure place where the
majority on the outside could not influence
the minority within.