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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
GRAFTON,
4 Picnic of Fights in the West Virginia
Hub,


Soecial 10 lie Sunday Register.
GRAFTON, W. Va, December 20.-EL
mer Creel was filled with the spirit OF
Railroad street on Thursday night, and in
Consequence was riproariously hilarious.
He engaged in a fight with Ed kruan,
which terminated, after each had been
severely pounded by the other, in the ar
rest Of both belligerants by the police.
They spent the night in the cooler, and was
permitted in the morning to pay 81 into
the town treasury.
A fight occurred on Wednesday night be-
tween Perry Thayer and Pete Kimmell at
the latters establishment on Railroad
street, which resulted very unpleasantly for
Thayer, who was struck in the head with a
mallet receiving injuries which rendered
the assistance ola surgeon necessary.
Charles Lynch a brakeman on the Fifth
division, fell from train on Thursday
night near Wolf Summit, and had both
legs severed from his body He died short
ly after. We understand his home is at
West Union.
A rumor is current here to-day that a re-
duction OF the force employed at the B. &
o. shops, located here, will be made on
Saturday.
Miss Katie Samscll will assist in the store
of James y. Grant during the holiday sea.
son.
Charlie iagan, a genial Fairmont gen
tleman, was in town on Friday.
Steve Burke, one of the boys implicated
in the robbery of the b. Il 0. car some time
since ann son OF the celebrated Mike
Burke, Was in Grafton on Friday last.
Steve's father and brother Ed. are both in
durance at Pruntytown and il he persists
in visiting Grafton another member of the
family will be there also.
John I. McGrsw was in Washington d.
c. on Sunday last
A branch of the National Union. an Or
gsnization similar to the Knights of Honor,
was organized here this week. We under.
stand it starts out with gooily number OF
members.
Mrs Eliza Gilligan, the wife of John ].
Giligan, died Of consumption at her home
in this place on Sunday evening last she
was IS years Of age
On Sunday and Monday nights last.
through some accident at the gas works
our town was deprived of light.
Mr.. John Turner, OF the b. 4 O. shops,
was stricken with paralysis on Tuesday last
Mrs. A. e. Dayton. Of Phillippi was
visiting her parents on Railroad street this
week.
Anthony Cannon. the jovial engineer. is
PROSTATE with typhoid fever His many
friends unite in wishing him quick re-
Covery.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
AFORGOTTEN REPUBLIC.

The present peaceful invasion Of the dark
continent BY way of the valley Of the Niger.
in which most OF the enlightened nations OF
the earth are taking part, recalls to mind
that the territory sought to be opened up tc
commerce has already figured prominently
in African history, although the fact has
been overlooked bv the vast majority o:
Europeans and Americans. In the terri.
tory lying between the main stream OF the
Niger and one OF its largest tributaries, the
Bcuouch. Just south of the centre Of tn"
Great Desert, is located the first and mos
important negro repu5lic ever formed in
Africa.
In the earlier portion Of the present cen
,ury the loru5as and other local tribes at
tempted to protect themselves against the
terrible slave hunters of Dahomey By estab
fishing a COLONY eighty miles inland from
he pert Of Lagos, near the mouth of th,
Niger and built large fortified town there
which they named A6beoku;a Here they
formed a federation under constitution
which. brief and simple as it was, might b.
adopted with advantage by more civilized
peoples. 1t was: We will be all freemen.
all brothers, and all Christians" The new
republic repuIsed, with the loss of several
thousand men. the invading armies o,
i'ahomev. ard elected rs its first Bishop Il
Icruha convert to Christianity named ApJM,
afterwards known as S,urgL CRowTHER
This long forgotten republic still exists.
and may be destined to play an importan.
part in the projected development OF the
Nirer yalleY.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
THE WESTERN WAY.

As an example of that terse AMI vigorous
style Of expression peculiar to the enter
prising and progressive citizen Of the far
West, where society is not hampcred and
restricted by the comparatively strict
etiquette obtaining east of the Mississippi
we may cite the advertisement of an Arizona
merchant, who announces in large type, in
his home paper, thai he has the d-ndes;
stock of goods ever brought from Chicago"
and that he proposes to raise h-T with
his competitors.
This brief announcement of business en-
terprise seems to cover the ground as fully
as page adv would have done.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

come 10 any understanding in regard to
matters of difference between them, the
bars we're drawn On the 18th in the eight
factories interested and the concerns closed
down for an indefinite period. The de,
mand of the manufacturers was for change
to Piltsburg methods and prices. The
workmen agreed, if the shut down was post
poncd until the change could be affected. to
adopt a uniform system of piece work and
wages to govern Pittsburg and the Ohio
Valley. The evident object OF the manu-
facturers was to compel the workmen 70
accept the lowest wages paid IN non-nn.o1
factories in this city, but it will be resisted
TO the bitter end.-LabOr Tribune.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

Is it be so, and it doubtless is, that the
child is father Of the man. the acts of the
rising generation in years to come will ne
cessitate a considerable increase in our
iails and remission in the duty on hemp.
Follow ng Glossy upon the heels of the
murder committed by twelve-yearold son
Of West Virginia upon his seyen-year-o d
cousin at Ronceyerte comes the report tina,
three little New York school girls, all under
thirteen, took revenge o2 another little girl
who reported them to the teacher for talk
ing, by two of them kicking her while the
third held her, and so iniuring her spine
that paralysis of the lower limbs is feared.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

GoSSrp says Mr.. THEODORE TnToy, who
S now in Europe, will soon return to this
country for the purpose of re-opening in
lie newspapers thefamous case in which he
appeared as plaintiff against HENRY .WAEp
BErcugR. Dir. TILToN, it is said, hopes to
ubtain possession of the letters AMI docu,
meu;s containing the secrets Of the case
which were confded to the late FRANK
NouLToN for safe keeping. Both TLToN
and BSscUEE have indiscrect friends and
malicious enemies, who would be delighted
to have the old scandal again brought be-
lore the public.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

THE Rev. |. c. WILDER is the Oldest co.,
lege student in the United States and prob
ably heads the educational roll of honor the
world over. He entered the University Of
Vermont with the class Of -. but was IN.
able to complete the course. Now. though
in his eighty.,hird year he is jogging along
with the class OF IS and hopes to take his
decree next June.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
STOCKINGS TIE STANDARD.

A New York dry goods dealer, whose Gus
tom presumably comes very largely from
Fifth Avenue and the sacred soil Of Murray
Hill, is authority for the statement that
woman is known by the stockings she wears,
and that mo true lady will wear pair OF
coverings for her pedal extremities costing
less than one hundred and fifty dollars.
L Observation-Disclosures arc
70 be taken as the standard by which lady
is to be Judged there will be o sudden and
startling increase in the number Of plain
gimeu folk" this winter unless the present
financial pinch let's up.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

RENESrEE the poor when distributing
your Christmas presents. There are rany
families in our city suffering for the actual
necessariCs OF life today; there are despair,
ing and diShear;eued fathers, who are I'M
able to OBTAIN employment at any wages,
however low. and insufcieutly clad and
bali fed moihCrs and children, in every ward
Wheeling and TO such food. clothing and
money should be given.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

GENERAL FOSTER, the negotiator of the
Spanish treaty, lives in Washington, and
has wife and three daughters. He is de,
scribed as a very cool, calm man, with white
hair and whiskers, and learned in the Span.
ISL laws, language and customs. He was
formerly agent of the Mexican government
at Washington, and will, most likely resume
that position AGAIN.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
TIE PARADISE OF THIEVES.

The announcement that the city govern.
menr OF New York has cost $3.50, 900, 600 il
cash during the past twelve years, in add,
ton to about $jO,OOOOOO of the Sl35, 900.
200 of debt now hanging over the heads Of
the helpless taxpayers gives some idea OF
the systematic rascality which iourshes
perepially in that unfortunate city.
With about $lO,OOO,OOO year to divide
up. it is little wonder that rings flourish
"nd professional politicians wax fat.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

PEOrLy who contemplate killing folks
against whom they have real or imaginary
grievances should entice their intended vic
Tins into Ohio county before making way
with them. Our penalty for taking human
lie Is merely nominal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

As THIS winter wears on baked cats make
their appearance in different parts of the
country. They are not intended to sup
plant baked beans and are to be charged to
the account Of careless servants who build
fires in The kitchen stoves without turning
out the tsbhieS sleeping inside.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

THE largest newspaper man in the
United States is bcheyedto be Major A. W.
EpwARpS Of the Fargo Argus who weighs
34O.PoUnds. The Major is also the best
noker player in the Northwest.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

BU>BEY On Friday, December TO- 1884, at
r'COCk a. M. AT the residence OF her brother, Vim.
EU,hey, Oh Short Creek, MARY EusnET, aged IS
years.
Turcra from residence Q! her sister, Mrs. Jane
'amI b,ll, No. @l@i Market street, Sunday morning
10 H. O'Clock.
MouGdsviilc and Romrcv, w. Va, papers copy,
EElS-pCccmbcr ~ at 3o'rlort p. ia, LUCINDA
Las aged - years, nine months ami days.
Funeral from the residence ol her son n-llT,
Isaac Burt on First street, Martins Ferry, o., De-
cember g., at O'Clock p. N. lnerment at Walnut
Grove cemetery.
FlSCHER-0n Friday evening, December 10, 1881.
al ! O'Clock, SOPHIA, wife Oi William Fischer, and
daughter Of VIM. Wiedcbusch, in the 10Th year OF
her age.
funeral from the rcsdencer Of her husband No.
IS sixteenth street Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Friends Of the family are invited.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

TIE shoemskers OF Philadelphia will
probably be their own employers hereafter.
They contemplate purchasing the entire
plant of factory in New Jersey, which has
been offered them a, cost price. This is
CO operation that amounts to something.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

". o. GREGoRY. who died in Grandyille
county \. C., few days ago, at the age Of
80 years was the largest land owner in that
State. He was known as a vigorous writer
on YArlnns tnnirs
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

went 10 drug store and asked for SOZO.
DON'T. The storekeeper said, Were out
ofthst, but here is something JUS, as good"
The practical customer said, NO YOU
doa't, anu walked out to a neighboring
s'osc aud got bottle ofS0XODONT.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

r. VI BgsgoP, once the chief executive OF
Ohio, is now a cigar peddler; Frank jaws.
once great bandit, is now Missouri poll.
tician. Tickle tickle Fortune
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

EN-SENAvuE BNRNUM, in an interview,
speaks Of The rare qualities in the makeup
Of the nations fortunate choice, and says
CrA'ElNNps policy will be no narrow
minded one.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

"CH,r AEuyC BOOKS is uuayoida5l,
crowded out this morning by the press Of
advertisements. The supplement- contains
several book reviews, however.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

koSsvTU should send for few sample
copies o! American journals and see how
handsomely they wrote him "a" on the
morning .oL.1wing the report Of his death.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

GGS. G@vNr nov only smokes three or
four cigars a week. The General is doubt.
less saving his money I'LL the ratification
OF the Spanish Treaty gives him two for a
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

Is "hsnging played out in Wheeling?
1t seems TO De an even chance between the
murderer and the thief Us TO which gets the
seyerer punishment.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

Tia French Chamber Of Deputies is
wrestling with an american inYenlioniu the
shape Oh river and harbor bill calling 70,
SO nnn nNn
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

THIS express companies are handling an
immense number of suspicious looking
pacbsges these days Christmas present,
can be fred at long range.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

As vet there has been no display Of the
sign standing room only at the entrance
TO the New Orleans World Fair
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

TuH library OF FERDINAND WAEn was
sold in New York the other day. l, is no.
reported whether or no: it contained Bi.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

WASHINGTON TERRITORY is knocking for
admission as State under the maine o!
Tacoma
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

II is now said the treat Eastern will De
unable 10 reach New Orleans, because Of q
hack UGwater in the Mississippi.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

4 CART load OF poisonous candy was
seized in New York THURSDAY together with
The pigments used to color ii,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

A GIGANTIC corner in cotton is SAID to be
on the taps.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

Va were saved from green Christmas
st the eleventh hour.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

THERE is a probability that the four Re
publican Congressmen-elect from California
will lose their seats through a techuicalty
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

Wuh> will the London Times quit seeing
the hand Of American teuians in every
criminal development Within the united
kingdom
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

Irsa CID lay that don't bring with i
halt dozen railroad accidents These days
ale not cold enough.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

GROVER CLEVELAND signature IS small,
crsmped and delicate.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

GoRDoN hasn't been killed for day or
two. Is the wire to Egypt working.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

WILL the office seekers hang up their
Stockings
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

Nav YoRS sewing girls are going to
form union. Nay they succeed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

The year lso will close with record Of
four comets and nine asteroids.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

American interests and British wishes are
antagouis,ic in regard to the Nicaragua
Treaty.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

For a first attempt the blizzard was a
decided success
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

WolsELEY telegraphs that he is bound to
get there. So IS next Fourth Of July.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

TIL purchaser OF Christmas presents was
abroad last night
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

The Pittsburgh coal men got their pro
duct to marke, JUS, in the nick Of time.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

Detectives have traced HOwGArE, the
defaul,iug signal service officer, to Ne.
Nra.ka
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

TrE man a. the other end Of the Atlantic
cable is great on w,riar over the death OF
distinguished people who have no thought
Of diving.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

NV YoES harbor has been found TO be
no longer q frst-class port.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
Competition the Death of Trade.

An enterpTising restaurant keeper in
order to attract customers, displayed in
front of his premises sign bearing the
words
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
MOCK TURTLE SOUP.

Not to be outdone in catering for the
public, a rival restaurant keeper across the
way put ont a placard inscribed with this
legend:
"R,.,I rOrv -y-c-rv Gown
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
MARRIED.
DIED.

TEKOrF-BINGGELL December 81, ED
WsED KRuvsE0r" AID JOSEPHINE BINrELI, by the
Rev. w. Il. Ulicrt.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
Grand aaIIs
Christmas Trees.

ORDERS WILL RE RECEIVED UP TILL M)N-
~ DAY evening Tor those beautiful Christmas
trees which have been selling for the past SIX
years. In order 10 obtain nice tree do not put OIL
until too late; also lave q fine assortment OF can
dies, nuts and Christmas tree ornaments.
!. G. SIROBLE
Gc2:q Ger. Of EoG and Twenty c ghth streets.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

Tbs NihiHsts are giving the Car long
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
LABOR NEWS.

LABOR NEWS.
The Latest Industrial lnteIii-
genc8
BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD.
What Workmen are Saying and DOING
Movements of Manufacturers
and the State of the
Markets.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

THE ice crop is ripening.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21

THE plumber is happy
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-21
4 WITTY Customer

REAL MOCK TURTLE Sov
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-15
The Rciecfcd ResoL,.tions-

These are the resolutions that were voted
down, with but three or four votes opposed &,
in the recent Democratic convention, some
of the members of which will be wanting to
be recognized as Democrats when Cleveland
is elected president:
ResolUed, That we do most cordially en-
dorse the nominees of the national conven.
ton, Messrs. Cleveland and Hendricks.
Resoteed That We do heartily endorse the
national platform of Democracy.
ReSo'Ved, That we do heartily endorse the
nominee of the territorial Democratic con.
vention, held at Sioux Fails on Oct. l, Hon.
John r Wilson.
Resoloed, That we do endorse the territorial
Democratic platform.
ReeOlged, That the Democratic party of
Cass county, in convention assembled, do
reaflfrm the principles OF true Democracy, as
expounded by jefferson and jackson.
ReSol0ed, That the Democrats of Cass
county, in convention assem- bled, place in
nomination straight ticket from top to bot.
tom, and sand or fall upon the principles
we represent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-15
WlNDOM.
speeiol (lorresnondenca ~ tbe c:lob,

iSpeelal correspondence OF the Globe
WINDOW, Oct live have a graded
school, 129 scholars enrolled. Teachers,
I. j. Hunter. of Stevenson county, H.,
principal; Miss S. 3. Jonson, from Burling
ton, Iowa, intermediate; Miss Della Clark of
WorthingtOn, primary.
The Touring mill of this place, owned by
b. f. Drake, of st. Paul, and managed by
Thomas s. Collins, is doing fine business
this fail, grinding from three to four
hundred bushels of wheat per day, turning
out an excellent quality of flour. The mill
has all the modern improvements and is
first-cass in every particular.
The neat and tidy Presbyterian church of
this village, is fast nearing completion. 1t
is an honor to the congregation and town,
and the pastor may well feel proud of it.
A move in the right direction of temper
ance Sunday school is in progress here with
good attendance. Object, to teach the ris-
ing generation cause and effect of alcohol
its abuse and injuries. Teach them to shun
1t as they would poison serpent, will have
more and better effect upon the future ages
than all the prohibition laws from Maine to
California.
The Republicans held their county con-
vention Saturday, the 18th, and place in
nomination candidates for the following
county officers: auditor treasurer, sheriff.
county attorney, judge of probate, county
commissioners and county surveyor; all full
bloods, except the county surveyor.
Weather fine and the hum of the thresh-
ing machine is heard in every direction.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-15
FnrgJier's Notes

G, H. Ellsbury, Tower City,in Csss county,
experimental with corn this season, and
says that in eight acres he got 400 bushels of
as fine corn as is raised in south Dakota or
Iowa. He also harvested 81 bushels of bar
lev on five acres that had not been planted in
two years.
The La Foon Record says Of the girls who
hold claims in that section: Miss Lou Per-
son is doing the blowing on her claim with a
sulky pillow and the Page girls are putting up
hay on their land. Verify, the girls do hold
down their claims as well as most of the
men and better than some of them.
There was no agricultural fair anywhere
in north Dakota this year, but several are
being initiated for next season. Bismarck
and jamestown will head off with them.
The statements made by the Larimore
Pioneer are something for any section to feel
proud of: Fred L. Davis threshed about
three weeks ago ten acres of wheat on Mr. L.
Russells farm in Strabane township, that
averaged 46I bushels per acre. Dakota will
raise wheat vet.--V. NJ. Babcock has com
peted his threshing and found his average
to be about 80 bushels per acre, or IL, 600
bushels of wheat from $50 acres. Several
pieces of his wheat, of so to 100 acres each,
averaged 50 to 40 bushels. There are few
spots on the earth outside of the Elk valley
where whole section farmed in the ordin-
airy way will produce 20 bushels Of wheat to
the acre. Hendrickson brothers have fin
ished threshing and their $50 acres averaged
nearly 2S15 bushels per acre--or 1904
Bushels in all. They have shipped some and
got returns from the first car saturday, which
netted them 642[ cents per bushel-a gain
of "a cents above the highest price they
could have got by selling at home at that
time.