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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
Feeding Fowls BY Machinery.


A French fowl fsttening apparatus was
exhibited yesterday afternoon, at an essab-
hshment in West street, and its mode OF
operation was illustrated. About dozen
old hens were placed in revolving circu-
lar pen containing individual stalls, to which
the birds were fastened by one Leg with their
heads projecting outward and over the edge
of the stall Contiguous to the pen was a
receptacle which contained thick, wstery
food under high degree Of pressure. A
rubber tube was connected with the tank,
and on the end of the tube was small brass
faucet, which opened and shut with q little
lever, after the manner of a settler bottle.
The operator seized chicken by the head
and neck, and while it tapped about and
struggled to free itself, rsmmed the faucet
in its mouth and pressed the lever. The
hen did not say anything, but she did not
look pleased. Then the pen was reyolved
to the next fowl, and the operation repeated.
The manipulation ofthe faucet says that,
though fowls sometimes object to the feeder
at first, they soon learn to like it, and antici-
pate its use with delight. The machines are
in use in France, England and Germany.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST TX.
- cutcd by sarRh G. Dcgarno aud Jabish u
garmo, dated the ith dsy Of May, iss2. and oi rsc
"ri IN the oiioe Of the Clerk Of tho County c.un o
Ohio county In Deed Of Trust BOOK No. 49, on pan
d6, the undersigned trustee, will, on
Saturday. the a7th day of June, 1874.
a. 10 O'Clock a m, at the froat door Of The o.,
highest and best bidder the following vlluabi.
estate, which IL bounded and described ~ hIio..
Wit: A certain trAi OF land situate on the 0ai.J
Little wheeling Creek In Ohio county, Wattirr1s,
and bounded a. follow. Bestnning al snSI :.
ner TO HgIs, thence n. 80 Q. Si.30 p = 49, =
Higp line 70 point on DiIon's run on "a ~
rel's line near white walnut; thence With 49,.
line u. a. ". 2S.75 poles 10 Q stone; thence So
y. 27.76 poles To the old doevood corner; th.A 'T
6S e. 29.J poles along Higgs' line 10 the pif :.
besinning, containing Ave t5l acres and n
S Sfni ?; CAM e@nss g. oSo
~ deed dated March 3id. 1870, and recorded In q
ofbcc OF the Clerk Of tho County Court Il Obi
county, In deed book No G5, page 10; also thssl
after descrbcd along lands Of Terrell and Hisx.,
which 10 BOUNDED A. fol oss: Beginning Of q Viii
oak corner 10 Terrell thence along Terre's line q
i0e 30 Poles T. middle Of DiIons run; thence %
TO stake; thence n 62l ". % roIrs I, a stskei
thence n. $50 ". II poles 10 a fats: tbsaoc
n. - 7 poles TO STAKE thence leav.
If Tf mn tur ~ D III on. Poe, % ss s
' IA.
Icing The hsDe properly conveyed 10 JOseph Ne.
EiI Ii by Alexander BiSgs b. died dated April I'D.
iss', aud recorded 10 dsed book u. page ib7, and
h. fEme property conveyei 90 Rarah T. Desa,1ns
~ W. w. Porter and uitr by dssi dated fe5s ussy
iLib, 1851? and rtcYIied la deed bJIk No a. pars
20 also certain pIsoe 90 parcel Of Land iyinr n
iJhT ~ township NOV disirieil, In ohio county,
y ct Siptpia, aud being portion ot The farm a
baIlss b. J'Trel, BOUNDED aud dcscribod follow;
fealpning Of stump on the bark Of DHona run
"a. nee n. ~ ". ~ poles 10 a stump; thence n
G' ". 20 poles and 20 liBt, TO -hI,s walnut cot
root on tie 10 Bf Of ,sid rBn thence n. 49, O. ~
po!,s 10 stone; thence O. 80 q - poles ana ~
inks 10 sugar tree: themes o. ~ O. 70 the ola
II beginning, ooatainiBg three 81 scres one To. y
md tso pole, lss, being the sans prypeSt,
lOnveyod n the tsd Harsh q. DcglrB0 bJ CiarlS
!. 1rrrel and vile by doed dated May a. 1873, az
eeprded In deed boof No G0, Pages 81 and ~.
1bRys or bALE-Ons-hslf Of the purehass money
n cash and the remaining hiH 10 - paid Ia ope
ear from day Of sale. The dtierr.d Instausat n
o lear interest NJ the rate Of sii psf ont per a
snd the titls n 20 b retained until the vh1is
q tie purchase mgp'y 'hall have hem paid. no
lite u b iisycd 10 bs good, hat ssling ~ trustes
ball convey sueh title IL vested IN 8s BIZ saH
esl Of trust JOHN o. PksDLErOh,
J. CHAxuzEs HEsyEr, AnetionsN. nySa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30

ONE of the most novel inventions now
seeking public favor, is that made by a
South Carolina man. As many persons
have always been opposed to dancing be-
cause they thought it immoral for gentle
man to catch hold of a lady while dancing,
this man has invented knob or handle to
be fixed to the belt of the lady dancer,
which the gentleman can seize, and thus
prevent all contact with her person. Some
members of the press have exptssei an
opinion that dancing viii now become very
popular as a religious exercise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
TRUSTEES SALE.

Hn sATURDAY. The 7HIgTIgTH DAT o.
" NAY, 1875, beginning a; 10 o'.loek q a. a
The irvnt door Of the Loun Hauss u Ohio eoastv
Wet Virginia, ~ virtue 81 dee1 Of tfusi M
and executed ~ Vim. X. Els0n ard Hary y. IL :
bic sLs, 10 the undesslYnsd uus.ss, beas1as ~ &
the I'd day 81 November. Iss2, and rrooale1 n +.
ofafe Of The clerk Of the County Cgon Al on
oOsnty, West ylrY!nls, In Deed 81 Trust noek ~
49, AZ pages bred three handfp3 Anl one -
time hundred and tso, viii s@s, At pgt4ie saelSS0
tbs following ds.crii~d prcpsriy, 70 sif; Al -
certain piece Of land yround Situate on g1it>S1eS
street, In the city o. Wheeling, Ohio county, WsT
Virginia that Il 10 ssy; the parts 81 lots Bn9bsS,
tbiIty-iSo az and thirty ave (SSD 10 8nhou's ~
dillon 10 The diy Of Sbssiing. al tue uus a -
date of aid decd 81 trust ospod aud ocroD4sf ~
sald VIM. X. Elson and kayy J. Eisga, 6DvfR
with The buildings ard iDprp,eusots tssyaoo -
the appursnznoss thnssnto b-looStng. bsfne -
ens property conveyed % the md ~, r. GsoS
and Hsrr ). riRon " ssysrzi dds dttsA -
tir,ly, JsnGa-y 9Th, fse, Nay 2sb, 1873, sd -
ven Der 10, 1872 and Of record IN the ef4os q -
clerk Of the Cousty C01r II OHIO eDgnty Uase Va
GINA, 10 Deed Books No. IS, paze d, Do. q, -
81, and No. co. page 81 respectively. III
TENS OF b4LE-Oustkird n ths DureAss4l
noney and ~ much more - tks pzrch1a9 ~
sIsef cob In hand; The residus tbefssf, 9th ios~
ct ir tso equal ipstsInssnts payssis u o1s -
t.o yszr respectively from tie dzJ. q sals, -
pursfs or b give bis Eo,Ss, sifh rood acortty -
The deferred psymeais. as1 the kssl Id = g ~
tanned until The purehk>s uons Il paid IN fun. ~
Tile believed 10 be perfect, bot ssliiDg - trasea
I sLl eoryey oniy sueh title - u 1000 70 ~ -
aid deed Of 6uA WI n klChAkDs0B, -
VIZ II. HALLKx, Auetioes~. asS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST MAD,
ID by James q. Whyte, trustee, 10 me As truslss
dated the 18th day Of April, 1882, and Of record
smong the land records OF Ohio county. w. Va, In
deed Of trust book No. Is, page ST.. shall, ON
Saturday, the goth day OF june, 1855,
at 10 o'cock g. m, at the front door Of the Court
the following real estate, that Is to say:
Gan OF lot No. 81, In Eoh and Chaplines additioa
to the city Of Wheeling, W. Va, being situate %
the west side Of Market street 10 said city, between
feet OF the north side Of said lot No. 81 which ~,
sold TO J. H. whyts BY George Watson and vile, By
deed, which Is Of reoord In Ohio county, W. VAL
deed book No. 6S, p. co.,"
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cssh; balance In ore
and two years, secured.
Whotlirg, ". Ia, Nay 10, 1855. Ay2d
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
DIED.

FRIEDRICH-On Friday, May %, 1885. at p.
n, OF typhoid pneumonia, ONO, son OF Franz Z:
August and Francisca Friedrich, agCd IA years and
6nUDthS.
Funeral will take place Sunday afternoon from
the residence Of his parents No. 2ln Main street.
Interment at Mt. Calvary cemetery. Friends Of the
family are invited to attend.
ARKLE-On Friday, May %, 1855, At $50 p. m,
WILLIS GREER Youngest son of Ralph AMI Jennie
Arkle, aged years, months and Is days.
Funeral from residence OF parents, No. q Eighth
street, on Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. Friends
Of the family are respectfully invited TO attend.
Ipterment at Mt. Wood cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
Trustees Sale Of Real Estate,

DY Virtue OF A DEED or TRUST BEAR.
ID ing date the I'D day OF February. 1881, made
by Christian Seihke and Kate scihke, his vile, 10
me rs trustee and recorded In deed Of trust book No
u, page 40, Of the land records al Ohio county
West Virginia, the said trustee will, on
Saturday, June 27th, 1888,
sell at public auction OF the front door Of the CsuI
House OF sad Ohio county, commencing al 10 ocloc>
q. NJ, the following described rial estate, to-st;
Thirty feet OF OF the north side OF LOT numbero<.
sxty eight (Gs) In Joseph CadweIs addition 10 thS
city 81 Wheeling, In Ohio county, IN the btais q
West Virginia. said part VI said 70; IA situate snl
frOnu tnirty tst feet On the sest aide Of Chspiins
street. between Twenty.siIih and Twenty. ssvcntA
streets, and extends back In westerly directions q
even width hlty sI (56 feet more or le~s 10 LOcua
street, In the sixth ward OF said city.
Said property IN the same which conveyed y
the said Christian seibke by tamucl NJ Hamiioa
and wife by deed dated the I'd day Of February lslA
and recorded In the clerks oficc OF the County
Court Of Ohio county. West Virginia, In Dsed Boob
No. CT, pages "a aud %2i.
TERMS or sALE-Ons-third Of the purchase mooey
shall be paid In cash on day OF sale; one third
.henof In one year with interest. and the remain.
der thereof In two ycsrs With interest from dAysf
sale. the purchaser giving his notes with good seoaI.
ity for the deferred payment, and the legal iits y
the property 10 10 retained until Che puiohas1I
money shall have been paid In full. y
my26i L. u. BARR, Trus,sa. =
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30

The French Communists seem very anx'
ious to pick quarrel with somebody. The
kind Of government they are under don't
MAKE much difference with their incGua,
tons. When the government would coerce
them they yell defiance; and when it would
leave them unmolested they jeer. Now
they declare their intention to carry their
red flags in VICTOR HUGO's funeral process
sion. The government says no. viii they
defy the law
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY.

To-day thousands meet together bringing
their offerings Of flowers and garlsnds to
scatter above the graves of the heroic dead.
Friends deck the graves Of friends, veterans
1870 graves Of veterans, and the Blue
S1. - I.lt5sE call to memory
their fallen comrades endesvor to forgive
and forget the past. To-day all bitter re-
membranes Of the past should be laid aside;
all strife and hatred should be forgotten.
1t is certainly pleasant to note that
every year that has passed since the war
has borne away with it some OF the bitter
ness eDgendered BY that terrible period.
Confederate veterans of the South have met
and Joined hands upon the soil of New Eng
land with those whom they once met in IN
ternecine strife; Union veterans from the
North have in peace and friendship met in
the sunny South their former enemies; the
Army of the Potomac and the Confederstes
have met in reunion at Baltimore; the peo-
ple of the South have on their mem
orial days decorated the graves OF all
and the same can be said Of the people Of
the North. Though i'll feeling has grsdu-
ally been dying away, still there shoulder
the flames of dislike in the hearts Of some.
One side in the strife held certain principles
they believed right, and they fought for
them; but might decided against them; the
other side held opposite principles, and
might decided in their favor, Butthe contest
on each side was one of patriotic devotion to
what was believed the right. Nations often
decide that right is always on the side Of
might. But the dying embers Of the old
bitterness should not be retained into fame
by recalling or In-omulceii- =
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30

THERE are certain indications Of uneasi-
ness among the Republican leaders Of Ma
son county, which naturally suggests in
quiry as to the cause. 1t would be hard to
say what is the especial cause outside of the
general disgruntled frame Of mind of the
Republican leaders all over the county be-
cause the Democrats are on top this year.
1t would not surprise US bit if Mason went
Democratic at the next general election.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30

The hard times are efecting the great
ocean lines of steamers as well as other
branches Of trade. The Inmsn line,
which il the second Oldest line crossing the
Atlantic, viii be run under the same man
sgement as the Red Star and American
lines hereafter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
He Got one Nevertheless.

IsfdS SyEng5.
How old are your asked an Austin JUS
tice of the peace, of Sim Webster, who was
under arrest for stealing chickens.
IL dunno"
When were you bornY
What am de use o: my tellin' you about
my buiday. You amt gwinter make me no
bufday present nohow."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30

SPEAKER CARLISLE sounds the key note
to which the public ear is attunsd when he
says, as he did at Cincinnati the other day,
that Mr.. CLEVELAND is an honest, patriotic
man, whose HIGHEST ambition is to promote
the public welfare. And further, he is not
moving too slow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30

The late Apache outbreak sgains calls up
the question, What shall be done with the
IndiansH Many ways Of dealing with them
have been tried, but from some reason, the
only effective way YET discovered is in bury
ing them ike potatoeS Like the latter
they always appear to do best under the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30

Every family is constantly in danger from
impure water, unripe fruit unwholesomt
food, contagious diseases, cramps, cholera
morbus, coughs and colds, indigestion anc
simple fevers. In such cases bottle o.
Parker's Tonic kept in the house renders il
unnecessary to call q physician. Nothing
SO GOOD for children.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
Taking TIme by the FetIock.
TsIGs SVIingS.

Behind the scenes:
First Crusader say, Bill, let US put up
g nickel and send out for schooner OF beer
between US.
Second Crusader-Good for you, Bob.
We had better do it right now, while we
have got the money for in the next act, you
know, we are captured by the Sarscens, and
have to pay q ransom of $50, 900 each.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30

GEORGIA wants to make q new loan, but
some other interested parties are not so
willing. When men invest money they
want to know that it is secure. Georgia s
former reputation makes men little chary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
Has Appropriated PATHS Scheme.


There is a colored preacher at Csmptown
who is in the habit Of preaching farewell
sermons. He has already preached two, and
was to have preached another last night.
After each farewell sermon he passes round
the ''sasser," and raises money enough to
stay while longer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30

Or the third page are published extracts
from an interesting letter of Rev. DR..
ScHAFFRASEK, former pOstor of St. Johns
German Lutheran Church of this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
Nuts for Chicago.

y. LOul5 FOSI-DtSpdItH'
If the thousands of vacant houses now
labelled "For Rent" are not to be accepted
as proofs that this city is dWinding away
and that population is leaving here, there
must be a reduction of rents
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
NOTICE.

y HEREBY INFORM MY FRIENDS AND
the public that am now prepared to do Real
Estate and General Stock Brokerage Business, at my
Office corner OF Thirteenth and Eot streets, this
CITY, when necessary, money at reasonable rates
viii ba advanced on stocks left with me Tor SALE All
matters committed to my care viii receive prompt
and careful attention. . r>,,,,r,,~,
Notary Public, Real Estate and Stock Broker, and
Steapship Agent Telephone, No. 475.
Ela4c
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
No: She Has Written only 4G

TIIItyIVN LFtIAs
It is pleasant to note that hell has been
elected from the revised Bible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
They WOULD Cut Queer Capers.

Imagine the Temple Quartet giving that
famous chant, Remember now thy Crea-
tor" with the revised version language,
the caperberry shsll taiP-instesd Of
desire shall fail
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
Highland Place, We||sburg
Choice Building Lots For Sale.

THESE LOTS ARE SITUATE IN NORrHkAkA
i Welsburg on the Plateau or sccond bottom
overlooking the town, the villages Of Midway sut
IaIearville, the river, both railroads, With Nsuyi
the town OF Mingo and Panhandle railroad In tAs
distance, and within ten minutes' walk 81 oitha
the W, llsburg or LaEcarvile depots They aboss
the high wafer mark OF lSSi and connected uith
the gas mains on PleWant avenue at the junction q
sycamore street, aud also with the city By Q god
plank walk. Address W. H. TARR,
maTb wellsburs. w. Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
Chance for n Handsome Prize.
PETER WELTY & G
WHOLESALE LIQUORS,
I113 Main Sire
WHEELING. W. VA.

We ham inEi resolved by eirss1 tlR4
large annrtnsnt Of Ehizs md zaHr31H
Mlnsn & %. Cha1pserss D1e q u -
payne, and nree rhtpmsnt Il ~ =
ksnb onelln Hsfursl AtrezA Wat
. lzrzs insdlof from Cz:ilornta
cldszt md bod hsx1da q vine N
sch - M1nz4n, HslssE1s. Heszl1
zsni1ndsi, &C &c We ara nor
q car Csze G<tf>, xhich ~ !
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
SATURDAY. MAY 80. 1855.

The cry of the people in the States near
the Indian Territory is, ION to Oklahoma"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
A Mathematical Marvel.

Every other man in Quincy, ILL.,, is can
didate for postmaster and it doesn't matter
where you begin to count either.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
And Worth oIore Alive Than Dead.
Rejoicing i'm Texas.

There is $50, 900 insurance on Talmage's
life. He isa valuable man to his family.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
Enemies Ready to strike.

Florence Marryat has written more nov
els than she is wears old.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30

Prizes amounting ,5t
Duplication for rates 10 ciubs should Be made only
fse ofice Of the Company In Sew Orleans.
loT further IL f0rrstion writ e!-zrly, Hvfnz full
Iress. POSTAL NOTES, Rrpyess Money Or.
Il or New York Exchange in ordinary Letter.
bTsDcJ By erppss fall ~ ms Of g and upwards %
|: tIpeLseJ addressed n A DAUeAfS,
New Orleans, La,
n. A. DAUPHIN.
615 Seventh ST., Washington, ID. G.
fare p n EHSy Orders payable and address
' W Gil I g: NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, La.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30
FOR RENT.

V,oR aEsr-A BgNK STABLE FOR thar,
II hons, ii2s Chsp;las strsst- Appiy d ~
Main siIset ap1sS
TSAEM FOE REyT-A YARN 0Y fs3 AcRr,
sbssling czech Rest eha1. fossSkas -.
inrsesia'dy Es9aus Il NA q sH0S~
ioli hais sffsst ssiis&lIs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-30

PY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST xxi
- cutcd by sarRh G. Dogsrno aud Jabish DS|
gnmo, dated the hth dsy Of May, 1850, and Of rel
orl In The Office Of the Clerk OF tho County Csun al
Ohio county in Deed Of Trust Book No. IS, on pare
SO, Tho UNDERMINED Iuslae. viii. ON
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-06
A Mysterious Cilas,,,.

A Raleigh, N. c., telegram says
There is great excitement in Longacre
township. Beaufort county, in regard
to an alarming natural phenomenon
which is rapidly developing itself. On
the night of Sept. 18 shocks of great
violence were felt in that vicinity.
The scene OF tho disturbance is in tile
vicinity of Shiloh church, the central
point Of the shock. A chasm has made
its appearance directly across tho pub.
lie road near the church, measuring q
foot in width and q hundred yards iu
longth. From every indicat on the
surroundings seem to he in an unset.
tied condition. The news of the
strange phenomenon soon spread in
the community. and Il number of OK.
cited persons were present in short
time. 1t was observed that the chasm
was gradually widen ng and extending
its course, showing that some unusual
CONFUSION OF nature was in progress.
AS there was no further violent agita.
ton ut that time tho affair has re.
manned comparatively quiet, and the
public at large have just become fully
aware of its magnitude. The so-called
rent or chasm is now assuming very
serious proportions. 1t is continually
widening and Engineering in progress
and actually threatening disaster tc
the surrounding section. 1t has now
deviated from its former course, which
WIS an casterly 10 nortlerly direction,
crossing small cmb ,nkmcnt and
running in z'gzag line about fifty
yards from the church. Several at
tcmpts have been made to obtain m
idea OF the depth of tho cllasnh. buI
have been unsuccessful, owing to the
shape inwhich it runs.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-06
Queer Mistakes Of Brldcgrooms.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Most people the moment they enter
a parsonage to get married become so
embarrassed they are hardly conscious
of what they are doing. One fellow
heard OF was dreadfully afflicted in
this way, and without realizing his act
pulled q cigar from his pocket and
twirled it around in his hands. When
that portion of the ceremony was
reached in which the lady and gentle.
man join hands he happened to have
the cigar in his right hand. What to
do with the cigar he evidently didn't
know. The clergyman paused for a
moment and then repeated the in
struction that they join hands. BY
this time the poor fellows embarrass-
ment had increased so that it was
painful to behold. He gave one
agonized look at the minister and
then stuck the cigar in his mouth.
Before the ceremony could beconclud-
ed the minister had to take the cigar
from between his lips. Another pros
pective groom was in the same dire
condition of mind. He was making q
great effort to regain his composure
by whirling around on his outstretch-
ed finger a silk hat when the minister
announced his readiness to begin the
service. The fellow quickly jumped
up. For a second lie did not know
what to do with his hat, but only for
q second, for he solved the problem
by sticking the castor between his
knees. The clergyman told me he
could hardly refrain from laughter as
he married that man standing in the
ridiculous position he was forced to
take.