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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30

TIE wonderful faith cure reported at
Rodamers, Preston county, q short time
ago has turned out to be rather unPless'
ant miracle for some of the people OF that
section, if We judge by the account the
West Virginia Argus gives. It seems that
the dumb man who so suddenly was given
the use Of his tongue wasn't given the
faculty Of knowing how to control it, and it
is continually getting him into trouble BY
saying curious things about himself and
other people. The friends and relatives his
tongue tells of can no where be found when
looked for. This must be a very unsatis-
factory miracle
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30
WEST ALEXANDER.
General News Photographed Personal
Mention.

General News Paragraphed fersohh
Mention.
Special 10 ne Sunday Register.
WEST ALEXASDER, Pa August 29.-The
G. A. r. Post Of this place will attend the
reunion OF the Sixteenth Pa. Regiment at
Burnsvllle, on the 18th of September.
We are glad to report that our young
friend Dr. R. j. Reed, of your city who has
been quite Ill with typhoid fever at his
fathers residence in this place, is conya-
lescing. By next week we will have him
on deck, as We will have oysters, which will
bring him up o. X.
Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson
is doing good work, but he has not struck
here yet.
Joseph Pollock and wife of Greenups-
burgb, Kentucky, formerly ofthis vicinity,
is the guest of relatives.
The Rural Mite Society held moonlight
picnic on the evening of 26th on the grounds
ofthe West Virginia Gas Company grounds
near this place. A very enjoyable time was
spent. The well is now down over 700 feet.
The company have been delayed for some
time waiting for tools to fish up the drill.
They arrived Yesterday.
A large force of the B. L o. carpenters
are now here in camp repairing timbers in
tunnel and bridges, and while here they
should erect a new platform at depot, which
is badly needed.
As usual the Nail City was well repre-
sented here this week, Messrs. Horkheim-
ers being to the front in the wool trade. A.
I. Hupp G. II. Gibson, NJ. Baer, K. Il.
List, req resentstives Of their respective lines,
received encouragement.
Csmpsey & Dsugherty have the boss
stove, purchased from B. +. Caldwell in
their store
Mr. SKATER and wife, ct Pittsburg are
the guests Of A. Strouse, Esq.
The REGISTER'S many patrons are under
many obligations from the prompt insertion
of the welcome address delivered by John
Carson, son OF our venerable friend,
Jseph Carson Esq, Of Liberty Township,
Ohio county, ". Va.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30
JENNIE JUNE In EUROPE,
The Famous Churches of ST. Lorenz, ST.
SebaIdus and Our Lady---The "Beau-
tifuI Fountain"---A Turn Of
the Ring Giving Luck
Copyrighted 1851

Special Correspondence Of the Sunday Register.
NUREMBERG, August my last letter
cloted ct Weisbaden, and as it would occupy
90 much space to detail events and objects
# interest in different cities, most of which
,re well known, shall in this letter group
uch as appear most interesting on our route
tits fine old city. Everybody stops a.
Heidelberg, everybody knows that Heidel
aerg has a castle, and that this castle has
'Tun". The castle itself occupies a COM
nandiDg position on the heights above the
Necksr and is 80 interviewer with the past
history of the country and with the period
when Heidelberg was a royal residence and
a place of military and strategic Importance,
oas witnessed imperial msgni6ence. with
stood long and cruel sieges, and stands
oravely against rerverses, the ravages
of time and neglect. Yes, the castle
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30

The Imprisonment of ex United States
Consul VAN BOSELES in vile dungeon IN
Hayti, account Of which was given in yes
terday's REGlsrER, is q worse outrage upon
our Nation than the imprisonment of sn
American citizen (SASTos) BY an iusigui6-
cant South American Repubhc. Such out
rsges should be vigorously dealt with BY
oYr Government
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30
SUNDAY, AUGUST so. 1855.

. Tax developments that have been made
in regard to the dynamite explosion on the
steamer FELTON, are certainly among the
strspgest in the annals of crime. The man
who made so many attempts to main him
self in order to defraud the insurance COM
paniss certainly at last has met with re-
anti that be cannot grumbls about.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30
MORGANTOWN.
Proceedings of the VI. p. Conference and
the TeaChers' Institute.
gnsrt1l m fts ps1{StS,

Proceedings OF the VI. anu
the TeaChers' Institute.
Special 10 the RegtJte'.
MoRGAyTOwY. August 25-To-day was q
busy day with the NJ. P. conference. The
Rev. 4. L. McKeever, Of Harrison county
vas elected president for the coming year.
He will succeed Rev. B. Stout, who has
been hoDored with the position for two
years in succession. The Rev. G. A
Barnes was reelected secretary. DR.. /. d
Lewis. president of the Westminster Theo-
logical Seminary, is frsternal messenger
from Maryland He delivered very able
lecture tonight on Education. The
doctor antagonists the idea that a minister
needs no education. Several prominent
men are expected to arrive soon, among
them is DR.. Scott, Of Pi,tsburg l. is rather
s singular fact thai this noted gentleman
attended the conference at this place thirty
one years ago. The pul pits Of the various
churches in town will be filed next Sunday
by representatives from the Conference.
The Teachers Institute ia being well at.
tended. The roll contains III names,
while there are only l0i schools in the
county. President Turner and Vice Presi.
dent Purinton of the University, we're pres
ent Yesterday, and on invitation entertained
the Institute with good practical speeches.
Mr.. Turner made very favorable impres-
zion on all present He showed that be is
man Of practical ideas and that be also pos
sesses the rare ability of expressing them
intelligibly Mr.. Purinton made one OF his
characteristic speeches. He always makes
valuable contributors to our Institutes:
The principal subjects discussed to-day
we're School Government and The Value
Of School Journals" There was quite
heated debate on the former subject by the
leading members Of the Institute, and was
Joined in By many OF
The distinguished visitors. After
a short discussion on the latter sub
iect the teachers showed their appreciation
Of the Stats School Journal By adding City
four pames to the subscription list. A large
msiority of the remainder are already sub
scribers. The Monongalis teachers are
abreast of the times.
wanted: A Dog With q Stern Appetite,
Bottom GIoOe.
+ The following advertisement appears in
an English newspaper: The advertiser eV,
IDENTIFY knows what be wants. DOG (herce)
wanted for yard, with fondness for trouSer
seats. Address, stating price, Mr.. -.
| No. S Bank street, Birmingham.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30
A Legitimate Inference.

Johnny FizEleton is one of the m ost in.
austrious boys in San Antonio. Not long
ago since his father asked him: as yeur
teacher satisfied with your
You bet he is. he as much said so yes.
terdsy"
"What did he sayH'
He ssid thst if all his scholars wese like
me he would shut up school and 90 home.
lie meant that know all there is to be
learned and that he can't teach me any
thing more"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30
Encouraging Hor Maker.

Sister Annie-Now, Ethel, be sure and
pray God to make you 9 good girl
Ethel (praying) Dear bod pleath ivy
and make ne dood title dirl, and # at
6rtht you don't thuctheed, why ivy, ivy
again"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30

The death of Mrs. Helen Hunt jackson,
better known as n. r." and Sake Ho!me,
gives specialinteresttotwe connected stores,
among the last Of her literary works, which
will be published in the October and NoVem-
Der numbers OF Wide Araks. Boston: D.
Lothrop & Co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30

A new and complete Life Of General
Grant, by E. E. Brown, author OF Life OF
Garfield, will be published Immediately by
D. Lothrop & Co., Boston.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30
Decapitatsd, Not sunocated.
Chicago NelrS

Chicago Aert.
waiter, can you bring me 3 nice young
chicken smothersd in onionsH' mo, sab.
We doesn't kill en- dat way. sab. We cuts
OF der heads.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30

"brod" and beer. The house still retains
its ancient characteristics, and drives .
thriving trade in small, exceedingly gooa
ssussges and their national aceomPsnss,
ments. An excellent luncheon was served
20 four of M for one mark sixty Pfennig
Iforty cents) And we were shown Albchret
burcr's Gag and all the lions Of the quaint
little hostelry.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30

Mr.. George ". Cables reply to the critics
of "The Freedmen's Case in Equity will
appear in the September Century New York,
under the title, THE Silent South"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30

Our Little Ones Boston: Purssll Pub:
Coz for September, is finely illustrated
number and is full Of pretty little poems
and stories.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30
The Polfcemnn's Grip,
Drale's Ma11.in<

A Chicago citizen was Walking oat VIZ
bis wife, and, Is is the custom among s1@e
of the Western elite, held her ngo'y
clutched by the arm. 80 A..
whats that woman been doing, de-
msnded Q stranger, ''stesliDgf ...
"sir," replied the Chicago usn, this 'so'
"0h. / beg your pardon" said the
stranoer 81 thought from tho msnas, 70
vbich YOU held her that Jon were tsnos
her TO the station house
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30

KRAFT and the iron of Peter Vircher-evsn
IN tbe wood Of Welt Stoss. than in the paint
;pS Of Albert Durer. We talk much of the
d;Spity of labor in America. bu. nowhere is
4 more despised than in our large cities
labor was truly digni6ed when it was we'll
taurht, well done and highly honored. The
cid guilds which represented labor were
among the richest, most powerful and IL,
aueptial of corporations, and The remains OF
he halls and furniture are as rich as any
found in the palaces.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30

Miss Kate SanborA. the well known lee
turer and author, who recently received
from Mr.. Gordon W. Burhsm, legacy OF
$50 600, and who was engaged to be mar
ried to that gentleman at the time or his
death, has written q decidedly interesting
book, entitled, "Wit of Women, and soon
to be published by MeSsrs. Funk Il Wsg-
nails, New York.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30

Know THYsrLY. BY reading ths sc'eo
~ I;tsr the beat medical work ever Pa'
i;shsd for young and niddlsAsed men.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30
wanted: A Dog With a Stern Appetite
Ration GLIB.

The following advertisement appears in
an English newspaper: The advertiser eV,
IDENTIFY knows what be wants. Dog (herce)
wanted for yard, with fondness tor trouSer
seats. Address, stating price, Mr.. -.
No. S Bank street, Birmingham.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30

with OUT boys. Such WAS not the case, and
the glass workers Of this city do not feel that
way as they understand exactly how oil
the voting was done.
4 couple Of children Of Joseph Boswell
are recovering from the whooping cough.
The steel works employees have been
lucky enough to be the psr,icipstors in t~o
or three huge Jokes, Of late.
The saloons did 0 very light business
yesterday considering it was Saturday. -.
Some Of our people attended the game Of
ball on the Island yesterday.
Dan Colbert has moved into bis new
house. =,
Webster spow has been suffering With
the fever for sorae time.
1t seems that We are to have no boat race
this year.
The standard club nat played the Globes
Yesterday on the new Fair Grounds will not
organize this year, as they were too much
humilia,ed by their FIRST stempt ct bsii a.
new nine. Our boys ha9s festival with
them yesterday, the score 81 DE close stand
ing IA TO o, in favor Of Bel!Aire.
Dunn did excellent work in the
pNcEerb DCI % UIu OIL tne ~ y. 49,
Globes in their respective positions. There
was only one or two errors on the sH OF
the winning side. The Standards did very
poor playing, much worse than they wcofd
ct any other time DO Doubt A couple OF
games will be arranged for this week De-
tween the Crockery Citys and the Globes
81. Hamilton, Of this city, wss csndi'
date before the Democratic Senatorial Con-
vention that met at Flushing. 1t had been
agreed that the candidate Who received the
lsrpest number Of votes on the Grst ballot
should be entitled TO all the rest There
were IL votes, Of which we're given to Ham
il.on and 4 to Riley. The convention then
went back on its proposition and nominated
Mr. Riley. This information came 70 u
pretty straight and we think there /" PROOF
for it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-30

" good bye 10 Nurcmburg
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-09-24
Grant and His Staff

" w. n. Nronut's Lcttor.l
To my inquiry about the labors of Grant
staff, Gen. Horace Porter said; s4F
"Grant never dictated his orders; he al
ways wrote them with his own hand in 3
manifold book he had. When one of tue
staff would say, Let me write that ont
general he would decline, saying: "No,
this order may involve the lives of thou
sands OF men, and II there Is any mistak
made on account of the wording of 1t mu
bear the responsibility His powers of con
centration were very great He couli
write just as readily and clearly with /,
room full If people talking, laughing, jok
ing and telling storiss as II he were alone
In fact a racket seemed to stimulate him 10
better effort. No moi could distract him
or turn him from his subject. His minl
seemed, like Napolenn's, TO be constructed
on the principle Of that patent bureau. OF
which, II one drawer was opened, the others
were always closed"
Inquiring again what the staff found to
do II Grant did so much OF the work him
self Cen Porter replied: ffiiils.
ooh, yes--we had plenty to do, ! assure
you. There we're twelve OF US, and we were
given great discretion with regard to emer
Rencies when we could not consult him. A.
q rule each OF US carried his orders to GER
tain part Of the field, and he tried to max.
US 30 thoroughly familiar with his plans and
purposes that he could trust us to carry
them cut For instance, II an emergency
occurred In any part of the line requiring
instant action, and he could not be consulted
In Time we were authorized to issue order
TO division and corps commanders and
sign his name TO them. He never
went back on us, either. Sometimes
he superseded or modified our orders, but
never heard of his blaming any member Of
his staff for using unwisely the authority
with which ne had clothed u.s. You SO
some such arrangement was necessary, fol
our limo OF battle was thirty miles lon Z
Each Of US had Ten or twelve orderlies, and
Of course we sent back bulletins to Grant a
often as possible. He was man OF grea
ingenuity and resources He adapted hi
methods to American warfare. Tie nutior
that Grant was a crude and clumly fighter
or, as his enemies called him. Hammerer
succeeding not by finessa but by bruta
pounding on one spot, Is a false one, |
probably originated in the fact that hi
qualities generally shons more brilliantly Ii
ths presence OF tho enemy"
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-09-24
General advertisements.

General advertisements.
CASTLE &cooKE
HoreLuLu, H.
Would call attention to their Large and
varied Stock OF
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Consisting Of tile unrivsllad Paris Steel
Breaking Pl0sO,
line Steel PIows--aii acceptance, j., Cult
vators Dirt Scrapers
John Dssres Gang Flows,
Planters Hoes of tho best makes,
pIssroNs CELEBRATED CANE KNIVES
made to order Ams CAMS shoy Sas and sBsd''
Bows, Yokes, Chains, Fence
Chains,
Sugar Mill Requirements.
SUGAR BAGS, SUGAR KEGS,
Cumberland Coal,
land and Kerosene oil, Perfect
Lubricators Plumbago, AL
bany Grease, Disston's and
s. and ]. Files, all sizes and
kinds, Steam Packing, Flat
and Round India Rubber,
Asbestos and Soap Stone,
Flax Packing, India Rub
Der Hose, Y to ainch, Pipes
and Couplings, Nuts and
Washers finished, Machine
Bolts, all sizes, Cold-pressed
Blacksmith's, Engineers ant
Carpenters Hammers, Pipe
Cutters, Winches, inch to
"a inch, Anvils, Vices, Tube
Scrapers, Crindstones, Best
American Bar Iron and Too,
Steel Builders Hardware,
all kinds and styles, Hub
bucks Paints and Oils, raw
and boiled, Small Paints in
Oil, in large variety, Dry
Paints, TIMBER, Venetian,
- Red, Ochres, Metallic, &C.,
Whiting, German Window
ass'td sizes, Manila Rop
Staple Groceries,
No. and Flour, No. l. and Rice.
6u,ssd Sugar China Ssl aad JaPsS Isas
Finest Table Fruits from the Factory
| Pure English Spices, Condensed Milk
ace Kerosene OH, Weston's Cen
Sp,fn0 and Cangas Brake just at
hand, Blake Steam Pump Valves, Pack
Moiasses, Irrigating & Vacuum Pumps
Weston's Patent Centrifugals Complete
ALSO ON CONSIGNMENT
California Hay, Barley, Potatoes Barrels
| Salmon, Hams, Asbestos Mixture for Boilers
and Steam Pipes, very cheap, Fence Wire
| and Staples, Galvanized Roofn
SEWING MACHINES,
| Wilcox and Gibbs Autornatic Singer Manufacture
Company Assorted; Remington Company, Famil
Wilson Machines, the best assortment to be foun
and at Bottom Prices
New Goo by every arrival from England, Ne
FORK and San Francisco.
l New Traction Engine, s-horss powe
Orders from the other Islands filled at Best Rates al
with dispatch a53-2o5
]CHAS. HUSTACE
Has just received per Mariposa,
DUPEE HAMS AND BACON
Gala Cheese, Kits Salmon Bellies Cases Codts
Kegs Family Beef, Saloon Pilot Bread
Crackers, Table Raisins, Dried Peaches,
Dried Apricot, Prunes, Germea
California Comb Honey
Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-09-24
General advertisements.


General advertisements.
N. " sMcCh0sRGy &S0n.
No. ~ Queen Street.
Have now landing
Per Alameda 3 John D. Spreckels,
LARGE SHIPMENTS OF
Assorted Merchandise
CONSISTING III part U
Bbls Flour Golden Gate.
Bbls Flour. FL Dorado.
Sacks Wheat. Best,
Sacks Corn, Best, Whole,
Sacks Corn, Best, Cracked,
Sacks Bran, Coarse and Fine
Sacks Beans. White,
Sacks Beans, Red,
Sacks Beans, Bayou,
Sacks Beans, Horse,
Sacks Onions, Best Silver Skin
Sacks Potatoes, Best In Cunniss
Cases Extra Soda Crackers,
Gases Medium Bread,
Gases Cracked Wheat, 10 Id. bags,
Gases Corn Meal, white, 10 ID. bags.
Cases Dat Meal, 10 ID. bags,
Cases Corn Starch.
7N''' up Casks IA Hams
| 1911 Cases r. b. Bacon.
| Cases Fairbanks Lard, ID. pail,
Cases Fairbanks Lard, 5 ID. pail,
Gases Fairbanks Lard 10 Id. pail
Gases whtneys Butter, in tins,
| Or bbls. Butter, Pickle Roll,
Half firkins Butter, Gilt Edge,
Or 6rkins Butter, Gilt Edge,
| Gases New Cheese.
Boxes and bdls Salt Goldfish,
Bbls Tierces Columbia River Salmon
'''' Cas- Gases Laundry STARCH
Boxes Brown Laundry Soap,
= dozens Brooms.
Pure Java Coffee, Roasted and Ground, Id. tins
Sacks Green Coffee,
Chests Japan ] ca, h. papers,
Chests japan Tea y lb. papers,
Boxes Rasins, London Layers,
| u boxes Raisins, London Layers,
| u boxes Raisins, London Layers,
Boxes Raisins, Muscatel
Drums Citron
Boxes Currants,
| Cases Chocolate,
| Gases Mixed Pickles,
Cases Spices, assorted, all sizes,
Polls Mince Meat, Atmores,
Tins Mince Meat, Cuttings.
Sacks Raw Peanuts,
Sacks English Walnuts,
Sacks Soft Shell Almonds
Sacks Texas Pecans, extra large.
Cases California Honey, Id. tins.
Cases King, Morse Cos, fresh canned
Fruits Jellies and Vegetables.
Bales Wrapping Paper, extra quality
LARGE ASSORTMENT eF
Best California Leather.
Sole, Insole Harness, Skirting and Uppers.
| French and American Cafskins
Sheep Skins Goat Skins, -, -
And other goods too numerous to mention.
| These goods are fresh, were bought very low an
will be sold at
LOWEST MARKET RATES.
". W. NscHEsNEy Z son,
s6r-a6. No. AZ Queen Street.
] C. BREWER & CO.
Offer for sale to arrive per
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-03

or are referred to another cause which
are no doubt due to the color blindness
o. q single man. II good color per-
cept'on IS necessary anywhere, It il on.
sea: After the loss of the French YES
SCI Willie du Havre, the newspapers
stated positively that the green light
was not recognized in time. The
English Admiralty decided that the
English sailing vessel was free from
o'ame IN the collision, and the French
Admiralty exonerated the officers Of
the French ship. Many scientists, how
ever, believe that the cause of the acci-
dent was color blindness in the officer
OF the watch of either of the vessels.
Many other examples might be given
OF the prevalence of this defect, PROV
ing most clearly that there is the great
est reason for the zeal shown in vari-
Gus circles to have all employees who
deal with colored signals tested as to
their ability to readily distinguish the
primary color, particularly those most
used-red and green.-Al6any Ayqus.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-07-03
STEEL PENS.
h Evolution In Writing Utensils Which
Resulted in Their %ventio

The Evolution in writing Utensils Which
Resulted in Their Invention.
In the days of parchment and
papyrus, pens were unknown because
there was no need for them. The ink
was thick then as printing ink now is.
and a brush was the thing with which
to apply the ink to the parchment.
To the present day the Chinese still
use a brush for this purpose, as also do
most of the Oriental nations. But the
invention of paper necessitated moro
delicate touches than could have been
made with a brush, and the first effort
to meet the need was a split reed. For
a long time this answered the purpose,
but when greater nicely was demanded,
the %goose-quill was pressed into SER
vice, and for ages supplied the de-
mand. During the last century, many
efforts were made to improve on the
quill, the necessity of constantly mend
ing it being found a drawback to its
use, but all were unavailing. The at
tempts were principally directed to
fitting the points with some substance
harder than the quill, so that mending
would not be needed, points of steel,
copper, agate and even diamond and
ruby being tried, but all to no purpose.
In the first years of the present CEN
fury pens began to be made
entirely of metal, and the sur
vival of an old habit was
plainly prominent in the first steel
or metal pens made, they being shaped
IN tho form, of q Quill oe ~onrJ,, ~, -,
sible. They were fearfully hard, stiff
things, went scratching ove the paper
with a most abominable noise, and
spluttered at a great rate, and as they
sold for fifty cents each, were not very
popular. In 1920 elliott, the pen
manufacturer, made q wonderful i'm
provement in their manufacture, giving
the pen three Sits instead of one, which
gave more 1exibility. improvements
in machinery reduced the selling price
so that he was able to sell these three
slit pens for about forty dollars a gross.
1t is worthy of note that better article
of pen is now made and sold for twen-
ty-five cents a gross than could then be
made for forty dollars, the difference
being in the perfection of the machin-
cry, calling for less attention from the
men employed. The cheaper pens are
made entirely bymachinery but the bet
ter grades are made partly by hand, and
it is computed that the various manu-
%facturers turn out every year about
four hundred million pens, to be used
once or twice and then thrown away.
The process of manufacture is exceed
ingly interesting, and the persons en-
ployed in Sitting the pens by hand
acquire wonderful skill, so that a quick
cutter will shape fifteen thousand pens
in a day, and a good Sitter will cut the
Sits in twenty-eight thousand.-St.
Louis Globc-Dem0crat.