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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07
LIVE STOCK.
WhRAlinK,


The market is very good, this week.
Messrs. Hudson b Bsyhs furnished the
following quotations:
Cattle, s. O0@5 Is for ell kinds.
Hogs, fair supply, active; 494l per ID.
Sheep, 3l@4lc.
Calves, 81 O0@6 90 per head.
Fresh COWS, $2O0t@O0 90.
East Liberty.
East LIsrRrY, May 6.-Cattle-Msrket
fairly active and firm; prime S. 50@6 90;
fair to good IS 00@5 40; common 81 00@
90; receipts 1873 head; shipments ls
head.
Hogs - Dull and slow; Philadelphias
g. 6064 20; Workers 81 1904 so; re-
ceipts 900 head; shipments l 400 head.
Sheep-Were quiet, but steady; prime
clipped "a 5094 Is; fair to good 81 00@
4 50; common So 00@3 so; lambs 81 so
as 90; receipts l,40o head; shipments
$500 head.
CHICAGO, May 6.-Ths Drovers' Jour
nal reports: Cattle-Receipts $500 head;
shipments 1890 head; trading active with
prices q shade higher; shipping steers
81 e5@5 50; butchers 81 6G@4 Is; stock
ers O. 9o@4 so; feeders 81 SO96 20; Tex
ans "a 00@4 IS.
Hogs-Receipts 100 head; shipments
$500 head; market opened 5@l0c higher
but closed weaker; rough and mixed 81 90
"a IS; packing and shipping 81 55@4 55i
light weights 81 25@4 S. skips % COG
4 20.
shesp-Recsipts 1000 head shipments
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07
Young Men. Read This.

The YoLTAIC BELT Co., Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRo.YOL-
rAIC BELT AND OTHER Electric APPLIANCES
on trial for thirty days, to men (young and
old) afflicted with nervous debility, loss Of
vitality and manhood, and kindred troubles,
Also for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis,
and many other diseases. Complete restor.
alton to health, vigor and manhood guaran-
teed. No risk is incurred, as thirty days
trial is allowed. Write them at once for
Darticulars
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07
SCROFULA.
Y,nders.,,,, Money ConIdn,t Buy 1t.

The Acworth News aud Farmer Of this week says:
Mrs Elizabeth 6aksr, living within three miles Of
Arwor.h, remarked that Nanderbilt's fortune could
not buy from her What six bottles Of 5WitS Specific
b as done for her. Her statement Is as follows: Fer
\ hirty-One wears have sufered almost death from
that borr Die disease, scroiulA For years was IN
abls 70 do anything In keeping up my domestic
afatrs ast October was induced 10 try Switt's
spsCl6c and used Two bottles and was % much BEN
ehted BY II that purchased four more trOm MeSsrs
Northcut 4 johnson, which has almost entirely re-
Geved me feel like = new person, and can do all
nv own homework. Before took the ). 5. 5. my
ife vas = burden, a. nv entire person wes covered
with Sores and in this miserable condition did not
care 10 live. I bal 'ried every known remedy, and
ny case vas generally regarded A. tncurabe. had
moe, heartily recommend SFiiIs Specific 10 the
aSCted
NsssrA Nor'hCp' 4 johnson, merchants az Ac-
vortA. sav: We know Mrs. Elizabeth Baker person.
a ". We are ianihsr with her case She is highly
H., eamgd IN this community.
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Driven Of Your Chum's Pretty Sister.

Many men-married ones, OF course
have doubtless often wondered what be-
comes of al the old corsets. They know
that new ones have to be bought quite
often, depending on the quality OF the or,
ticle, and the old ones disappear. Fit will
be any satisfaction to know, they 60 into the
rag-bag, and are eyentually transformed into
paper, all except the iron or brass and
whsiebone used in their construction. The
very copy of the psper you hold in your
hands, and which you are enjoying IN
reading, may possibly once have encncled
the waist of YOUR wife or daughter.
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PRODUCE.
wheeling.

Butter-Prime to choice creamery 2S@
Soc; choice dairy 25@27c; common to fair
do l5@l6; good to prime country roll 2SG
Csc; common mixed stock l09l2c. Good
demand.
Beeswsx-Quoteda at 2S@32c 2 ID.
Beans-Hand picked mediums 81 400
| so per bushel.
Dried Fruit - New egaporated pared
peaches 25629c; impaired do l5@l6c;
raspberries 25@3Oc; bisckberries loo.
New sundried, apples, quartered, 2gC8Sc;
sliced, 6@7c; peaches, new hslves,84@Sic;
do quarters, 7Ac; do pared l5@lSc;
do blackberries SC; do raspberries 22925c;
pitted cherries l2@l4o. New evspOrated
sdples T6Sc. Market on Dried Fruit NOM
inal; demand slow.
Cheese-Sales in q Joking way Of prime
mild Ohio factory at 9@l23c; New York
l42@l5c; Sveitzsr l3@l5c; Limberger II
@l2c.
Eggs-Strictly fresh stoekin fair demand
at lI@l2c p doE.
Festhers-Choice, 50655c in original
packages, 4@5c more in small lots
Honey-Choice white clover, 10000;
CHOICE UuChNu6dt, 1ONoSlOC-
Nuts-Shelbarks, 81 25@l so; black wal
nuts, 50@6Oc; chesnuts g 00@4 90.
Onions-Sl 0O6l Is p bushsl; demand
good; onion sets s. coca 90 per barrel.
Peas-Green, 81 50@l so p bu.; split
3@si Ph.
Potstoes-60@10c per bushel
Poulry-Live chickens, s. 7594S50 p
dozen: dressed Turkeys l2@l3c; do chick
ems ll@l2c; doducks l29lSc.. Good de-
mand.
Rags-sseady at li@lfc for white mix
ed cotton; l9lic for al wool and lil@ic
tor mixed.
Seeds-Sales Of timothy seed ct 81 500
l IS p bushel; clover, small seed $6 ESQ
s so; large, S. 1895 so, as to quality.
Sweet cider-CoUntry sweet q 90 per
barrel Demand fair.
Lard-Country prime, 7a@sc., demand
good.
good.
Nrw YoRK, May sy-Cotton-Firmer;
middhng uplsnds 10 l3-l6o; do Orleans
II l-l6c; futures closed 6rmer. Flour
receipts q, 255 barrels; exports $3.50 bar
rels; common to good extra western and
State s. 709425; common to choice white
wheat extra western IS 00@5 so; common
to good extra Ohio s. 1906 0t; common
to extra St. Louis s. 75@6 90. Wheat
| Receipts 4O,9O5 bushels; exports s2,so'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07

Mr.. VIM. Thomas, OF Newton, Ia, says:
My wife has been seriously affected with a
cough for twenty-five years, and this spring
more severely than ever before. She had
used many remedies withot relief, and being
urged to try DR.. Kings New Discovery, did
so, with most gratifying results. The first
bottle relieved her very much, and the
second bottle has absolutely cured her. She
has not had so good health for thirty years.
Trial bottles free at LoganH Co.'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07
Another Ex-traordinary COurtship.

When our merchant, Mr. Brown, was Tx
ing up q shipment Of eggs some time since,
on one of the eggs, to be shipped our friend
Jim Cox wrote the following: The young
lsdy into whose hands this may chance to
fan will please address me at Wards, Ga.
Two weeks later Jim received letter from
Nellie Cox, Brooklyn, n. Y, stating that
she had got the egg on which ne wrote.
lin and Nellie are now corresponding.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07
Intsryiev with = Returned Kentuckiar
R,tssyfriHs EyO HerdH

Who hath woeH Who hath sorrow? Who
hath coutsntOusP Who hath bsbblingsH
Who hath wounds without csuse2 Who
hath rednsss of eyes2 They that larry long
At washington; they that yearn for the
elusive consulship: they that reach with in,
efficient fingers to grasp the fading and
r,arcrrial nOsfothce
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07
FOR RENT.

MY FINE COUNTRY RESIDENCE AT MI
wi De Ckantal Station, o. wheeling, Pittsburgh
ard Baltimore railroad there are ssTsn rosns good
cellar and porches; outs!d. bake own, cistkrp and
we'll together With stsbiing and pasture pdviIsgs
&c. viii rent SEPARATELY from the lands or ethse
wise, ~ the tensnt may prefer.
Also, uy large Brick Dwelling IN Manchester
containing nix rooms and porch, city aud spttns
water al the door. Good tenants en- n ut either
both AZ moderate rztes.
rnrn r L. klhBBKLY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07
Titusyille.
New York.
DRY GOODS,
New York.

NEw York, May 6.-Dry Goods-Out
size Of specialties in printed and woven
wash fabrics, summer dress goods and
5Ieached cottons, of which light wants are
Of some frequency, all manufactures OF
cortons are ve-y dull. Clothing woolens
sre doing fairly we'll in new sales, but on
account Of previous orders a good yuan
,itv is going forward.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07
Short Creek Farm for Sale

i Home Place, with or without the coal, oontail
lnz ri aero and q poles, situated on the
II. w. 81 Ky. R. H.
On it, front and Short creek al the rear will b so.
on terms 10 tHit purchaser. This farm has about
900 apple tTees Of the best quality Of grated fruit
and other fruit trees. Underlying this place 10
100 ACRES OF GOAL,
The vein being 81 feet thick.
For further particulars spply 10 c. HASEs,
No. III Market street, Wheeling. W. VI
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Communication.

WETJaPXA, -, sept p, 1884 About SN.syears
a,o became aIlit;ed With a very diSgraeGble skin
ssse With large, dry ssreS and many crusted PIN
\ .es on my face hands and shoulder. The sore on
by shoulder ca OF: hole nearly an inch deep, and
thp generous appearance Of one OF the sores near
Eny eye alaruei Us very much. tried all kinds
treatment, bat found nothing that seemed to adect
khs disease. / bDgly decided to try 3 ;. 8 on ad-
Fice Of physician, AID IN 4 short time the scahs
Cropped from the anil left my skin smooth and
yell ICOnsideT :. & s. the greatest blood medicine
ale and the only thing that will cure the disease
Sth which vas afflicted I think my trouble waI
be result Of terrible attack Of malariSl fever, con-
raged while farming In the TallapOOSa river swamp
] can b. found a. my ONCE in the court house at
Ee,unpka. You can refer TO nue..
J. L. RHODEs, Dep. sheriff Elmore Co., Ala
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free
Tx SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga
Sold by Laughhn Bros & Co. and Logan Co., At
shOs5ale and retail, Wheeling. W. Va
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FOR RENT.

NOR REHT-A BRICK STABLE FOR THREE
II horSss li2s Chsgiae stree. Apply at IFS
main stIfet sp2sh
VSAKM FOR REET-A PAEM OF Is3 ACES
about three mi' - from Thldephia, On Middle
heeiing creek. Fent cheap P0ss ssiou sjvsn
Immediately Enquire OF M. 3. q sHORS,
lo4l Main street Aplie41ra
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Rheumatism Twenty Years,

1 nave been suffering nom rheumatism for twenty
years a. time, vita almost iEtO!ORblS pain. | had
ths best medical treatment aud took all sorts o.
'rrme iies bu; without releL Being reduced almost
10 skeleton, and not being able 70 walk even With
ICrtChes vas lniUCei % try SWitt'S Specific, and
d, acted like har'n and am to day entirely
slsyed Have thrown away my clutches and am in
excellent hr...;l believe SNitts Specific viii cure
the worst cases - rheumatism
Mas Era NEgSHOS, Macos, Ga, Aug. 1, "a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07
Undue Lsvity in the sanetum,

We do not ike to be fsctious, but when q
loafer puts handful Of tacks on the editor
ial throne. and we happen to put ourselves
there Immediately sfterward We can't help
feeling ratified
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FINANCE AND TRADE,
Money 1aI 1-2 Per Cent.-6overnnsnts
Unchanged-stOcks nigher-FIOur Quiet
and Easy-wheat Higher.
STATE SECTRITIEs-Steady.

SToCKs-There has been q decided reac.
ton in the stock market to-day. At the
opening of the boards the bears were treated
to a genuine surprise by the strength dis
played throughout the list but especially in
New York Central and Union Pacific, and
this was followed by an advance in the
loaning rates for the former. The rally
was accompanied by decided improvement
in the amount of business done and the ad.
vance was not checked until after 10 clock.
Later in the day an effort was made to de-
press prices, but the decline was checked be-
fore 3 o'clock and the market closed strong
at quotations which show advances
in almost everything on the list,
the gains being from to | per
cent. The power of the bulls was forcibly
illustrated in to-day's transactions. 1t is
evident some OF the bears have been more
actively in the msrkesduring the past day
or two than for weeks previous and the
short interest in some of the active stocks
especially Union Pacific Western Union,
and Lackawanna is believed to be very
large. Total sales 242,902 shares. In
point Of activity New York Central was the
leader, as well as being one of the strong
est stocks on the list. Although
it opened unchanged at 7Sl, it
rose in the first hour to SO and closed finally
at SIS, gain Of 7 per cent Lake Shore
closed with net advance of per cent.
Union Pacific was not active but very
strong, closing at an advance of 4. West.
ern Union, Lackawanna, Delaware & Hud-
son, Missouri Pacific, and two or three less
active stocks, are up / per cent. St. Paul
gains and Northwestern {. Erie is also
up J, while Michigan Central shows gain
of, and New Jersey Central !. Pacific
Mail closed with gain Of ]. The lowest
prices were generally at the opening; the
highest were made after o'clock.
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HAIL-Ss IS CAxD.
wheeling,

wheeling.
The nail market is active. Nails, fence
and brads - l0d to God, 81 %; %
and Sd, % so; Cd and I'd,
81 IS; 4d and Sd, 50 90; Sd, 50 Is; ID
IS 90. Barrel inch, IS Is; inch
u inch, So Is; IA inch, 81 %; II inch
s. 90. Liuing-t inch, Sc Is; I inch.
So d. Tobacco Hhd-l0d 81 10; Sd
So 90; Cd and I'd, SO Is. Chnch-All
sizes 81 90. Slating-5d, s. %; 4d, 1925;
I'd. 81 90; I'd, SIS IS. Finishing inch,
81 Is; II inch, Sc 25; Il inch, 81 50; u to
IL inch, 81 Is; 2 inch, 81 90; u inch s. IS;
3 inch and over, So so. Casing and Box
ing-lOd to sod, $500; Sd, 81 Is; cd, s. so;
Id, So Is; Sd, 81 IS. Fine Blued-4d,
81 90; Sd, S. Is; I'd, Sc 90. Cut Spikes
All sizes, 81 so. Boat Spikes-All sizes,
8 90. Each half keg loo extra.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07

All trains daily sIospt Sunday.
Pullman Palace drawing koom and Bleeptng Care
through without change from stsnhcs Vile ESst 10
Philadelphia and Ees York. West 10 Columbus,
Cincinnati, Louhvins, Chicago, Indianapolis ana
81. lsuis.
,ccorp Citations, aud nay further intornstioa 49,
Div 10 JSO. q. TOMLIESON, Ticket Agent ~ Pan
Handle station, foot a Eleventh street, o. 81 CITY
Ticket once under MeLnre House, wheeling
JAMES McCREA,
Manrgvr, Columbus, 0kia.
l. FORD,
Gen'i Pr. and Tiekst Agent, Pi,bburEh. n
CLEVELAND { PITTSBURGH r. 4.
~oEDENsED TINE TABLE OF PAssEN0En
I Trains ooSrsrisd Eo'smbsr 10, isN-Csntrai
siandard Tine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07
A Great Discovery,

The Throat" BrUtrH'S BroHchhR Troch's' act
directly on the organ, Of the voice They have an
extraordinary elet in all disorders OF the throat
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07
Sanford'S
Radical Cure
For Catarrh.
Witch-HazeI, American Pine, Canada Fir
marigold, and Glover blossoms

...,,,o 5osa nj sanford's Radical Cure in:
s,sn,IT yel;eyes the most violent SneeZing Or deaa
CoIds clean the Head a. By magic, stops saIsly
SischsrEes from the Nose or Eyes, prevents kusIng
Noises IN the Head, cures Nervous hesa c..s,,S n
sSssnses me naSaI passages Of foul mneus, RS
az 49, az Ene, taste and hearing when anseteo'
frses The head, throat and bronchial tubes onenr
ne consb. and arrests the progress Of CatArrh to-
0ns hottie Radieai Cure; one box cats1rsal sol;
want ana Sanfords Inhaler, al in one paGsAss, Va
sII druggists for sl.0o. Ask for sAsfoKD hAO'NA-
pottsr Drur and Chemical Co., Boston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07
PETROLEUM,
Pittsburg,


PIrrsBURG, May 6.-Oil-The market
to-day was quiet but firm; prices opened at
7Sc; declined to 773c rallied and advanced
to 1880 at the close.
Titusyille.
TGTUsvILLE, May 6.-Nstioral Transit
certificates opened at 7Iic; highest isle;
lowest 77sc; closed at Tile; shipments
for the entire oil regions 905lj barrels;
charters, 1896 barrels.
New York.
NEW YORK, May G.-Petroleum-The
petroleum market to-day presented no tea'
lure Of interest. The opening price was lc
higher at 773c, and quotations fuctaated
for only small fractions Of cent until late
in the afternoon, when the price rose to 7NIc,
at which it closed,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07
The Golden Rule and the Rule Of God.

"Why do do Texas lawyers and legislators
always sign petitions to have convicts par
doned cut of the penitentiaryg
"They do it in obedience to the scrip
ture."
What scriptureg
should do unto you.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07

For the relied and prevention
the instant Il Ii applied, Of
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, sctatlca,
Coughs, Coda Weak Baea,
stomach, and Bowels, Shooting
Psins. Numbnes, Hysteris, fe-
male Pains, Pzlpitationt Dye
pepSia, Liver Complaint Bilious
Fever. Malaria, and EpideInia,
usa Collins Piastefs Ian
Electric Battery confined
With a Porous Plaster an1
laugh at pain. s5e. syeryvhss'
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GALE.
Public Sale Of Real Property.

TN PURsUANCE OF THE AUTHORITY vested
Il in me by decree Of the Municipal Count OF
Wheeling made on the "a day ot April, 1885. in 4
suit in chanCery therein pending In which Eli,s J..
MeCurdy's administrator Is plaiatih and Hugh T.
McCurdy and Others are defendants will, on
SATURDAY, THE 23d DAY OF MAY, 1888,
commencing al 10 O'Clock a. H., sell at public auc-
ton, at the front door OF the house OF Ohio
county, the following Described real property that
is to say: The north one-hSf OF lot numbered
Seventy-hVe t-5l in kod's addition TO the city OF
Wheeling, together with all the Improvements there
on or thereto belonging
TERns OF SALE - One half OF the purchase
money and much more as the purchaser may elect,
cash ON the day OF sale, and the remainder in one
year, with interest from the day Ot sale the par
elsSer giving bic note for the deferred instal
and the title being retained rs security therefor.
HENRY VI. RUSSELL,
special Commissioner
i hereby certify that bond has hesn given by the
said special commissioner in the above entitled cause
a required by law. THOS NJ. DAkRAH,
ap:i Clerk OF the Municipal Cour, Of Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07

All usins daily cIUnt sunday.
ret connection 81 yellow Crsse f0 CSvaas1 -
chinseo. Trsin arriving st BnAE.Isst q 3sn 2 d
pskss direct ooonsrtaos ~ Wsbulh re- CIV
hpd and Chiaeu AWkD,
VIA g,ns.i Nsasvs, pItusssvA. ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07
Manhood Restored,

RnEDY FRxK-A Victim Of youthful impru-
esoes, causing Pre- mature Decay, Nervous Debility,
~ Manhood, Sc, having tried In vain every known
tenedy, has discovered simple means Of sslt-cure
1eh he win send FREE 70 his fellow sufferers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07

OHIO RIVER RAILROAD.
rr,yxE TABLE, ooKRBcIkp 10 EgykM9Es
"A isH Trims Issvs Pna-Haolis Btsties ,fsSs
a pl~yepth urssa paas Dsb,is lAnlin0t - 1sihevS-
Cent raj sfendard fns-vtsA b . nzssAs aS~9
than whss,ing uns;
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Butter-Prime to choice creamery 2S@
3Oc; choice dairy 25@27c; common to fair
do l5@l6; good to prime country roll 2S@
Csc; common mixed stock l09l2c. Good
demand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07

ra~ z.l. 10y i.dsll.S sn4sy. Aass.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-10

terest'ng member of society. In 1885
MIR. Corpse met the fair
and buxom Jennie and laid
seige to her heart. An engagement fol.
lowed, ana society understood that mar.
riage was soon to take place, Later en-,
Jennie abruptly broke the engagement,
although the day of marriage during 1883
and 1884 had Keen set on three different
occasions, the nulifying of which were oil
tracesble TO the fair and tickle young
grass widow.
At the trial Mr.. Corpse stated that he
had only loaned the widow defendant
this money, small an amount rs 1T was,
to enable her to deiray her expenses in
the divorce suit with her husband. The
defendant, however, Indignantly denied
THE, and stated that the money and other
valuables wera given her by Corpse as M
indication of his esteem and devotion
She admitted accepting o fine bresstpin,
made from a SO gold piece, and other
things of vSlue. She won the sympathy
of the Jury, and volunteered to tell them
that it was not true, as the plant II
charged, that he furnished her with
money to buy candy, coccanuts, or any
thing of the kind, and after some lively
sparring on both sides the Jury was given
the case. A verdict was at once found
for the defendant. The widow walked
out Of court with a happy smile on her
face, with nothing to pay but her attor
rey, while her disappointed and chG gtiued
lover Will foot up a heavy bill of costa.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-10
a cts About the Biggest Printing
Office.

Chicago Herald.
The people know in n general way tina
the government printing Office is a stupen,
dous affair, but it Is probable that verj
few of them have any adequate concep'
ton of its actual magnitude. The annua,
report of the public printer is now in
hand and some of the information which
1t contains is of great interest. 1t Is EN-.
beilished with a frontispiece, showing
the printing buildings. They appear tc
cover an entire block, over four stories in
height, rave five great smoke stacks and
seem to be in every way as extensive al
the ordinary t~hresnirg machine manufac,
tory. One does not have to tax his ere.
dulity overmuch to believe the assertion
of Mr.. Rounds that it is the largest
printing establishment on the planet. II
is about ton times bigger than there il
any necessity fer.
Some of the more important achieve
ments of this enormous concern may be
briefly noted. During the first session
of the F~orty-eighth congress it printed
for the senate more than four thousand
bills, resolutions and reports and for the
house more than eleven thousand such
documents. The Congressional Record
for the same time, made 1903 large
pages, or seven volumes. The number
of copies of each volume printed was
5000, smakingan aggregate for one SEES
sion # congress of more than AZ, 000
ponderous volumes. The sale of waste
paper alone during the past year amount.
ed to $l75, 825, and the average number
pf N plnuaa ~ . QQ1 Tbn ,o1 .,1l
alone amounted last year to 81, 767, 2G2.
or an average perdsy of j, GAG. The value
of the paper consumed during the year
was 1920 ,545, and the total expenditure of
the bureau was but a few dollars less than
81, 000, 600. A r~ecapitulation of the
amount of work done by the public prin-
tiers for the various departments of the
government shows a total of 146, O22, 1926
blanks, envelopes, etc, 3,402, pa copies
Of pamphlets and documents, 1913, 479
blank books, q 5,72l miscellaneous books,
and 10y ,947 memorandum blocks.
Enormous as this business is in the
aggregate, Mr.. Rounds, the chief of the
bureau, has conducted it with as much
economy as possible. The was efulness
and extravaganza of the whole system are
not, of course, matters with which he has
anything to do. Congress and all the de
partments of government have fallen into
the habit of putting everything into type,
aud unless some method shall be devised
to check the present abuses they will in
crease until they viii be much more scan
dalous than they are at present. Every
year shows an augmented expenditure,
more than one-half of which is worse
than wasted.