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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-07
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SLAUGHTER IN MEMS SUITS!

Whilst other clothlers were "play'
ing an engagement" to empty stores
and sleepy clerks, we were thronged
with customers. From the immense
lot of
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30
The Invention of Ink,

When ink was introduced does not seem to have been decided, but given the paper and the pen, a colored me- dium which would show on light surface was so obvious a want, and one so readily found, that there is no extraordinary credit due to the un- known inventor. It appears to be only of comparatively late years that black ink has been almost universal Roman ink was red, purple and gold. and inks of blue, green, violet and other shades was not uncommon. It Is said that simple as is the combination of ink, "we possess none equal in beauty to that used by the ancients; the Saxon manuscripts written in England ex- ceed in color anything of the kind" Modern ink-makers will deny the su- periority of the ancients; but who shall say whether words written in the ink manufactured to-day will stand as vividly centuries hence as those Saxon manuscripts have stood? IL is diff cult to see how the writing materials of the present day can be improved upon, for convenience at least. setting aside questions of lasting inks, which the generation that uses them cannot settle. Paper, rough and smooth, hu- ent inks of any color that the writer may believe suitable to his eyes, pens as fine as 8 needle or as blunt as a spade, are all to be bought on every street. The great lack of the age seems to be ideas at once more novel and sensible in the record of which these serviceable materials may be employed.-London Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30

Nonsense" said ChaunccN d. though his bronze face colored Don't be foolish"
 q think you will like Mabel Wright" said Clarica She has been to Mount Desert spending the sum- mer, and is stopping over with me a few days before returning home"
 "Indeed" said Chauncey, and just then the door bell rang.
 "There she is now, the dear girl," cried Clarice, bounding into the hall. "She insisted on going out to make a few purchases, and wouldn't wait for the carriage" ......
 Chauncey was turning over the leaves of a portfolio when the two girls entered the room, and when he looked up, low cry escaped him.
 "This is my friend, Miss Mable Wright" began Clarice, but Chaun- cey stepped quietly forward, and Ma bel gave him her hand.
 "We have met before," he said, and then he related the story of their doub- le chance meeting.
 Well cards are out for the wedding, and Chauncey will always treasure the silk umbrella. Chicago LetigeT.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30
The Sights of Moscow.

A correspondent of the San Francis co Chronicle says in letter from Russia: The principal sights of Mos COW are the buildings in the Kremlin, including the ancient palace of the Boyars, the collection in the treasury, the big bell, and the spot where Napo- leon stood during the burning of the city. In the treasury are numerous articles captured from Napoleon's ar my, among them numerous flags some with French revolutionary mot toes on them,-the emperor's sword, writing desk, and other souvenirs. Proudly looking down upon them all is heroic marble statue of the great Frenchman, the placing of which in such place was handsome compli- ment paid by the Russians to their re- doubtable foe. A state carriage pre- sented by Queen Elizabeth of England to the czar, the charter of Poland in a black velvet covered box, the pointed stick with which Ivan the Terrible killed his son, and other curiosities are in this collection. The big bell stands on the ground outside, with great piece broken out of 1t, leaving hole large enough for a man to squeeze through. The spot where Napoleon stood is on the roof, The Founding hospital is another of the sights. Here are fifteen hundred infants from birth to weeks old. In the registry there is an entry of an infant signed by Ma poleon as "king of Moscow" The la- dy matron rather insinuated that Ma poleon had more than an official inter est in this entry. The Alexandrine theater and the palace of Prince Dol goroki, where had the honor of sup ping, where other sights of this halt European, half-Asiatic city. Much of my time, however, was spent in the environs, where had several friends, who vied with each other in making the time pass pleasantly. I visited several large farms where agriculture is persued in the most improved style and with the aid of modern machin- cry. An extensive and well-managed agricultural college stand near the city, where numerous students are annually matriculated. Among the exhibits were several American ma chimes including the harvester and the California gang Ow. Altogether, I was greatly blessed with Moscow, and shall leave it with great regret.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30
The Icelanders.

With the exception of the priests (Luthcran) and few merchants, the people are all farmers Those who live near the sea, or one of the many fjords, combine several occupations, and thus gain a good livelihood or even wealth. The priests hold their positions under the government, and are paid from the public treasury, but they generally add farming to their official duties. The merchants have their stores at one. of the small villa ges about the coast, and carry stock of almost every imaginable thing. Sometimes they employ agents who travel through the country buying po- nies, which they ship to Scotland, or perhaps they own small vessel, which coasts around the island buying oil and codflsh.
 The farmer obtains all necessaries of life from the land and waters around him. The rocks and turf are his building materials; the bogs fur nish inexhaustible supplies of peat for fuel; the rivers swarm with salmon during the summer, and the sheep yield wool for his clothing. If near the sea, the almost domestieated cider duck contributes it's eggs and down, the seals and sharks give oil for his light, and codfish are added to his win ter stores. Once year he journeys to Rykjavik, or one of the smaller towns, and barters his produce for things that serve to make his isolated life more comfortable. Usually wool and cider down are he things brought.
 For these he is given credit by the merchant and permitted to draw his yearly supply of goods, consisting of rye meal, -four, coffee, sugar. calico and lumber. Upon the farms the houses are, with very few exceptions. clusters of low, turf-eovered huts, with gable ends, doors and window frames of wood and if seen from distance are not easily recognized by the stranger Sheep, and even ponies, are frequently seen upon the roofs in quest of grass that grows more luxuriantly there than in the pastures; but within the houses are often made very comforta- ble, Dy being paneled and hoored with wood, painted and sometimes nicely furnished-PtttSbtLrg Dispatch.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30
Imprisonment for Debt In Mexico.


 When an American settles in Mexl- co he should be prepared to pay cash for everything, and if he knows what is good for him he will take a receipt cd bill when he pays out money, If he omits these precautions he may wake up some fine morning in debt. In Mexico, to be in debt Is the worst thing that can happen to man. Un- der the Mexican law the creditor can have the debtor arrested on tho day when the debt falls due. The prisoner in such cases is chained to post guarded by an officer.
 At the end of the time, if the mon- ey is not forthcoming, the mans labor is sold to the government for 40 cents day for as many days as will be nec- essary to discharge the obligation. The miserable debtor is sent to the silver mines, where he is chained to a gang of felons and compelled to labor underground. He sleeps underground, and never sees daylight again until he Is restored to freedom. Not only do ignorant Mexicans fall victims to this cruel system of slavery, but foreigners residing in the country occasionally get caught in tight place. and their creditors send them to the mines where the majority of them die. ldutd Constitution.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30
His FavOrIte.

"A love for the animal kingdom is common to everybody" said Sunday school talker. "Some people love birds, others like dogs, horses. goats, etc. and it is quite proper that they should do so. suppose every little boy and girl here loves some dumb creature better than all others. Don't you my little friends ?"
 All hands went up.
 That's right, and am glad to see it. It shows that you have hearts full of love for the poor creatures who have not been blessed with reason and other precious gifts like yourselves. Now, to Illustrate point, am going to ask some little boy to tell mo what his fayorIte is among the domestic anl- mals. An, thanks. This little boy shall answer. What do you like best, my little man. Speak up loud, so that all may hear you"
 Boy Gin tones that made the win. dows rattle and put the audience fin an uproar) )-"Roast Chickenr'- Chicago Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30
Forcing the Voice.

During the summer of 1884 young man. splendidly built, called on me, having previously demanded an np- pointment explaining that he had my advice to ask in matter of paramount importance to him. He asked what he should do under the following cir cumstances: He was the happy pos sessor of very sweet tenor voice, Of which he gave m instant proof. He was recommended to go to a certain Italian singing-master for the purpose of developing the strength of his voice. This gentleman recommended him to take hold of the back of a chair with both his hands, and then, pressing on it as hard as he could, to shout with all his might. Did I think that was the right way to go to workp Ire piled thai if his object was to break his voice he would undoubtedly reach that object by so doing, otherwise ] could not imagine any good it could do. Such murderous ignorance really think ought to be brought before the court, because either Intentionally or unintentionally that young man would have been deprived of what Inc had to make living from. He is now en- gagged and sings at a theater of not too big proportions in the sweetest way possible, and would certainly not have tone left in his throat had he fol- lowed the advice above indicated. And perhaps 1 may be allowed at this op- portunity to tender the advice of my long experience to those who begin singing. Before all, let competent master tell them what sort of voice they have got. To treat mezzo- soprano as a contralto can be as hurt. ful to it as to treat it like high so' prano. The tessitura-that is the principal position in which the voice moves-is of decisive importance fol the singer, and it is a we'll known fact that keeping the voice in exercises of proper limits will extend the faculty oi singing lower or higher notes, which can only be gained by well-calculated study.-Temple Bar
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30
Where COlOred People Came From,


 There are a few colored people in this country, says newspaper writer, who know from what African tribes they sprang, and just where their an- cestors lived in the dark continent, be- fore they came to America in the hold of slave ships. By far the larg- CT part of our Africa fellow citizens came originally from the dense forests of Senegambia, Liberia and Guinea, many from the low downs and lightly timbered region of the lower Congo, and much smaller number from the half sterile,sea board of Portuguese An gola. The further inland station of white slave dealers was at Bona, on the Congo, only sixty-ive miles from the ocean. The territory from which they filled their slave pens extended inland only as far as Isanglia, Stan ley'' second station, one hundred and fifty mics from the coast. The Amer ican slave trade, except in the Niger basin, was traffic in coast negroes. Behind the mountain barriers that di- vided the low-lying seaboard from the plateaus of central Africa, dwelt mill lions of other and very different peo- pie whom Livingstone and his success ors have made known to the world
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30
ON TIE wRoNo rLcK.
The RIse Of Postage Stamns.

It is estimated that every year about 50, 000.0O0. 900 letters are posted in the world. America leads, with about g. 500, 0,000,000. and England follows with 700.000,o0 Japan, which established postal service only ten years ago. now mails annually 95.000. 600 letters. Postage stamps are of far moro re- cent origin than many people Imagine. Great Britain was tho first country to issue them. and in ls40 prepaid en- velope made It's appearance designed by w Mulreaiy. Prepaid letter sheets were issued about the same time. there being two denominations, one penny and two penny. Before that time pos tAge was prepaid at the postonice, or what was even more common, collect cd upon delivery. Now almost every country in the civilized world has adopted this method of prepaying pos tage. Strange as 1t may appear, Bra zil, in 1s43, was the first nation to fol- low Great Brltaln's example. It was not until ls47 that the United States began to use postage stamps, but sev- eral years prior to that time the post masters at New York, St Louis, Bal timore. New Haven, Providence and Brattleboro had issued stamps for their own conyenience Cincinnati Euoufrer
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30
A Boston Girl.

First Philadelphian: "That was a remarkably beautiful girl you were dancing with last night. Know her :"
 Second Philadelphian: "No; she a stranger here. l was introduced by the master of ceremonies. 1 should like to know something about her."
 First F.: Couldn't you find out where she belongs?"
 Second F.: "No; I tried to ascertain that, but she was extremely reserved, evaded social subjects, seemed inclined to discuss science and art, and said something about the protoplasm of the"
 First F.: "Protoplasml That set ties it. She's from Boston. -8oston CttgieE
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30
Tho Graye of Grant.

When Mir. Walter, proprietor of the London Times, was in New York q few years ago, he was taken through Riverside Park by friend. On reach ing the spot where Gen. Grant rests, the distinguished editor turned to his host and said: T thank you for show ing me this spot. Ihave travelled over the world in many lands but have never before seen such beautiful drive as this. ."-NeD Fork Herald
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30
PuIpg Up Material for BIstory.

"I have been engaged in the busi- ness Of mating scrap books for the past thirty-fve years," said a biblio- maniac, "and l have in my collection nearly seven tons of newspaper clip pings on every conceivable subject from cowboys to evolution. I have complete biographies of every promi- nent man and woman in the world, anecdotes about them and editorial comments on their failures and suc- cesses. My clippings about Queen Victoria for instance, would fill sev- eral good sized volumes. I have a thousand colums of material about Gen. Grant. It is one of my daily pleasures to arrange this mass of mat ter in a convenient form for reference. I don't know that I will ever be able to make use of it, but the historian of the future will find it a rich mine of information. When die l shall leave the whole collection to one of the large libraries.-Phiiddelphid Times.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30
ADVERTISING RATES
To-M0rroM.

 Tomorrow, and tomorrow, o fair and far nwny, What treasures lie, whom hope Is hish Along your shining way. What promises fulillod, What botlor deods to do Than ever yet, aro softly cot Beneath your skies oi blao. Tomorrow, and tomorrow, oswcct and far away, Still ever more lend on boforo Along your shining way. still ever moro ilit un cur eyes Above what wc have won, To higher needs, md nnor deeds Tint wo have lcft undone.
 --.Aora Perry.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30
The Depth of It.

"How deep is that holep' asked m anxious inquirer of a laeorer digging a well.
 Don't know; never measured it" was the none-of-your-business style of reply.
 "How far would go if should fall, in Y' was the next question.
 "To the bottom, l reckon, If you'rol heavy enough to sink" and tho ques-I tIoner didn't pursue his investigations. Merchant Traveller.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30

Buenos Ayres is one of the most prosperous cities in the world, but we are so far removed from 1t that we hardly realize its importance. It has a population of 100000 people, and '150,000 emigrants arrive in its harbor each year. There is no other city that can show such rapid growth as this.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30
How Ife Was Saved.

Perkins-"Snifkin failedl Well I had a narrow escape yesterday. He tried to borrow ten dollars from me
 Posonby-"You didn't lend 1t to him?"
 No, indeed. suspected there was something wrong, and-and-"
 "WeN?"
 "'rhe fact Is didn't have the ten dol lars. "-Phiiddelphid Call
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30
The Kindly Sleep.

The Kindly Sleep. HnsA tho homeless baby's crying
 Tender Sleep! Every folded violet
 May the outer storm forget These wet lids with kisses drying,
 Through them creep! Sootho tho soul that lies thought-weary.
 Murmurous Sleep! Like hidden brooklet's song, Rippling gorgeous woods among, linking down the mountains dreary,
 White and steep. Ger tho aged pour thy blessing
 Holy Sleep
 Like a soft and ripening rnin, Falling on tho yellow grain; For tho glare of suns expressing,
 Plying weep! On thy still seas met together,
 Charmed Sleep Hear them swell drowsy hymning, Swans to silvery music swimming, Flosfing with unruffled feather
 Ger the dcep.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30

the will was found to be invalid, since there was no such person as this wife when the will was made Hap oily the law did for hls wife what her husband tried to do for her.-Ne,o Fork MdH and EIpreSs.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30
He Was RestIess.

Angelina: "Have you ever met MT. Fitzwilkins, the poet ?"
 Wilhelmina: "Oh, yes, indeed l Charming man, isn't he. Such 8 fascinating, restless manner he has,"
 Angelina: "Yes; /; did you know that he had St. Vitus' dance" ."- Rambler.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

A French paper denies that this country has invented one single thing of national benefit, and the New York Herald gives 1t list of 33S different articles to chew on.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30

The latest swindle relating to spur ious money is the split bank note fraud. A S20 bank note is taken, and by some ingenious method the note is split in two, and the raw side is "doctored up, and each half is passed off as a genu. inc $20 note The work is done SC artistically in most cases that 1t is diff. ticult at first to detect the fraud.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30
HUMOROUS.


 An oculist always has an eye to the main chance.
 A worthy old maId-one worth s60,000 or more.
 Taking the cents of the meeting passing around the hat
 "Beware of limitations" as the monkey said to the dude. ..
 The man who rises by his profes. sion-A builder of elevators
 When a miner has been eaten by a grizzly, the western people speak of him as being admitted to tho bar.
 "Good gracious" said the hen. when she discovered tho porcelain egg in her nest, "I shall be bricklayer next"
 Any man who can umpire baseball game and please both sides, has In him the main qualifications of successful politician.
 An exchange gives recipe for "a dangerous heart disorder" But sup pose man hasn't n dangerous heart. What thenP
 When a man was knocked down and trampled by sheep and asked how he felt. he said: "A little under the wether."
 "The tomato is a very healthy fruit" says an exchange. Don't know about that. We sec a good many tomatoes that look very sick.
 Cannibalism Is still practiced by 1,250,000 people, and 1t is very evident that the demand for missionaries will long exceed tho supply.
 "Is 1t true that bee can pull mora in proportion than a horsep-Anx- ious." "ohl yes It Is also true that a bee can push more than he can pull"
 An old proverb says; "All things come to him who can wait" If a man fees the waiter. some of the things will come to him much sooner'
 "Pa," said a little boy, "what Is an absolute monarchyP' "I can't explain it, my son, so that you can compre- bend It. Wait until you get married. my son. and then you will know it"
 An Ohio Court has decided that a man is the owner of his wife's clothes. If his wife's new bonnet at any time does not please him, he can wear it himself. This is very important decision. -..t.z.. ..-.. | ON TIE WRONG TACK With her thumb on black.hoadod tack, With hammer nprnisod in her hand, Taking aim to obtain good whaok, | A woman sits smiling and blaudi | A woman sits smiling and bland,
 Sits on the halfoapotcd floor, Where tacks lic Ike shells on tho stnnd,
 Unnumbercd and thirsty for gore. With yell that might make negroes pale.
 With leap which goat can't surpass. With mRngled and bleeding thumb.nail
 She falls in a chair, a limp massl sho falls In q chair, limp mass,
 And groans till tho pan fees away A beautiful emblem, alas
 or energy sadly astray.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30

If every soul, saint and sinner, in the Union were to go to the ports of the Great Lakes each could get to carry home half bushel of grain. To put 1t in cold figures, there are 50,000000 people in America, and stored sor shipment 'twixt Duluth and Toledo are 25,00o000 bushels of wheat, corn and oats.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30

Reduced postage and other causes have increased the correspondence of the world. Less than fifty years ago the average of letters received by each person per annum was only 8 in the United Kingdom, and it is now 37 let ters and postal cards. The latest reliable ascertained comparison (for 1882, when the average was 95 in Great Britain) gives the average per head in the United States at 21; Ger many, F; France. Is; Italy 2; and Spain, 5.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30

A Buddhist temple. which will cost $3,000,000. is being built in Noto, Ja- pan. It is said that more than a ton of large ropes, made of their own hair, contributed by the women of Japan, will be used to haul the timhers for the temple to their places This tenn pie is to be Mecca for the faithful all over the empire
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30

The United States navy comprises thirty-nine vessels, and to officer this fleet we have, on the active list, rear admirals, Is commodores, 45 captains. 85 commanders, "A lieutenant com manders, 251 lleutenants, 79 junior lieutenants. 1SS ensigns, and 76 naval cadets; and in the staff, 160 doctors, 120 paymasters, and PAP engineers.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30

Philosophers have frequently specu- lated as to the possibility of inventing a universal language and of securing it's adoption. The great Leibnitz, whose genius left few subjects un- touched, devoted himself with especial energy to the work and came as near as any one has ever come toward con- structing complete scheme. But in practice it has been found that lan- guages grow and arc not made. and that it is almost impossible for even an influential writer to secure popular ac- ceptance for a newly coined word, much less for an entire dictionary. At present the probability seems to favor the ultimate acceptance of English as the worlds language. because English is now spoken by more persons than
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-30

The slaughter of birds in the name of fashion continues. At single dealers in London there were sold, be- tween December, 1884, and April, 1885, no less than 6,828 birds of paradise. 4,974 Impeyan pheasants, 4O4,464 West Indian and Brazilian birds, and 356,389 East Indian birds of various kinds. One woman of fashion pur- chased the skins ot a thousand humm- ing birds for a ball-dress. Another had a dress trimmed with the skins of five hundred canaries.