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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-11
When a Noted In8deI Prayed.

""- 7 = -
Hume, the historian, passing one day by
the back of Edinburg Castle, where the
ground is very sWampy and the fOotpath
narrow, inadvertently tambled into q bog,
where he stuck, not being able to extricate
himself A wosherwoman happened to
mass at the time, looked at him, and
was travelling on when he shouted after her
~ lend him her assistance. INA, ns, re-
hled the woman, you are Hume, the inf
del." well, well, no matter" replied he;
"you know, good woman, your Christian
charity commands you to do good even to
YOUR enemies" ma, / Wilma" said she,
aunless YOU will first repeat the Greed and
the Lords praye." Having no alternative
he was forced to acceed to the pious woman
terms.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-11
WEST A~LExANDER.

The Docket of the Pennsylvania Gretna
Green squire.
Sporia % Ne SSnS0y RegiSer.
WEsr ALEXANDER January l0.-The
week Of prayer has been well attended, ser
vices being held in both churches and in the
country, both indAytime and evening. The
Ladies' Missionary Society Of the Presby-
terrain Church held two very interesting
meetings on the sth inst, and was largely
attended.
Only four persons died. in 1884, adecrease
Of three as compared with 1888.
William Chambers, who took q trip West
some time ago. returned home this week.
The Council Of this borough has given
orders 70 the Burgess to procure and place
IN position nine street lamps which an
much needed.
Tia @. A. r ]. Noble Post Of this pl1ce
held an election Cor Odicers for the epsGns
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-11
\ Terrible Weapon of Defense

II a pompous wisesCre tries to sit down
on you ask him rapidly a few questions like
the following:
What, if any. is the difference between a
kaiak and a caique?
What. if any. II the difference between
Jacobins and Jscobites?
What, If any, is the difference between
the ear Of Dionysus and the ear Of Rouy-
sius?
How do you accent vagary, cOterie and
suryey2
How do you pronounce pronuneistionF
What is the meaning OF the phrase to
bum your chuck
These questions will make it pleasant for
him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-11

VTANTED-LADIES AND YOUNG MEN IN
w city or country wishing 10 earn s. 70 9 q
day nj their homes; ne cnTNSing; work furnished
and atnt by mail AMI distance. For particulars ID.
dresg. With stamp, CBYSTALIZRD o CO.
% ". Seventh street, Cincinnati, q. d'S
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-11

OsT-RETwEEN SEVENTH STREET AND
the Sc, oud Presbyterian Church. an Ony9 Pin
With Chain and speetAClts attached. The Under
will be rewarded by leaving the above at this Office.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-11
SON

NOR RENT-THE TwO-STOBY RESIDENCE,
II No III Market street. between seventh aad
Twelfth streets. II desired the upper and lower
stoTies viii h. rented separately. A very suitable
position for any professional business. 1here Il 9
rabJe In connection With the house. PosSessioa
April IsI Apply to L HCsEaAh, lbi Mate'
street. yAil
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-11
LABOR NEWS.

Latest industrial lntsIli-
uenoe
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

r ADY BELLE, EGYPTIAN QUEEN, RE
veals Esst, present aud future. Gives Gdyic'
on money, business and family Affairs. Hours from
Ito n. 10. No. 20 Eighth street. noSbd&s
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14
mot the American Way"

Probably no unphysical argument
addressed to genuine dynamiters
would be likely to have any powerful
effect. But words may not be entirely
msapplied when addressed to certain
American politicians who seem at
times to hesitate in their attitude to-
ward dynamitcrs themselves, the
aiders and abettors of dynamiters, or
the sentimental sympathzers with
such outlaws. The reason for hesita-
ton is generally obvious. 1t is a qucs
ton OF political vO'es-Of personal o.
of party success.
Well, there is one thing to be said
TO such doubling and hesitatlng poll
:icians: Gentlemen, you are making
mistake. To use an expression
made popular, we believe, by General
Hawley some years ago in regard to u
very different question. dynamiting
is "nOt The american Tdy! The
methods of the assassin, Of the sneak.
ing aud cowardly murderer. are not.
and never will be. popular in this
country. It is true that two of our
Presidents have met their death at the
hands Of the illegal taker of life. but
there was no popular support to either
mad and mur.terous act. L,nch-law,
on our borders especially. has had too
much vogue, but this is decreasing;
and there is long distance between
lynching villain who it is feared may
escape justice, and the dastardly and
reckless use Of explosives, where in
valuable works OF art. and innocent
men, women, and children. together
with the supposed "Oppressor." are
COMPOUNDED in n common destruction.
Let the question once be brought to
an issue in our American communi.
ties. and the politician who hesitates
to denounce dynamite. and all that
goes with it.--all cowardly and con.
scienceless attempts to settle either
public or private questions by means
Of private and secret violence, such
a man Is lost. He will find too late
that hts Difference to IN unreasOniny,
brutal, and restricted sentiment has
brought him into contact with the
great, sound, uncowardly. law-abidin.
sentiment Of the people Of these
United States. century for Apru.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14
A Spirituallstic Story.

From the Glasgow Herald
Mr.. Greville, the late clerk to the
privy council, was persuaded, when he
was over sixty years of age, to attend a
spiritualistic seance. Foster, the pre-.
siding medium, was in great form, and
the revelations were astonishing. Gre
vile sat silently. and his aged wizened
face was as emotionless as mask.
Suddenly the medium grew excited and
said to the old gentleman: "A female
form is bending over you" "Oh the
extraordinary likeness" Greville sigh
ed. "She lifts her hands to bless. 4"
Greville sighed again. 1T is your
mother" "Ah, poor thing" said Gre.
vile, II am glad" "She smiles. She
says all is well with her." Greville
sighed again aud said II am delight
ed" "She says she will see you soon.
You are old and you must meet her be.
fore long," Then Greville quietly OBJ
served, THAT'S very true. I'm going
to take tea with her at 5 o'clock this
evening"" Tableau. His mother was
then. though ninety years old, hale and
vigorous.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14
Origin of Carriages.

The oldest carriages. used by the
aides of England, were called whirli-
c0tes. These became unfashiOhable
after Ann, the daughter of Charles w.
and queen of Richard II, about the
end of tho fourteenth century, show
ed the ladies how gracefully they
could ride on side saddle. Coaches
were first known in England in the
year 1880. They were introduced
from Germany by the Earl Of Arundel.
They came into general use among
the nobility in the year 1908. The
celebrated Duke of Buckingham was
the first who rode in a coach Of sin
horses; to ridicule this pomp. the Earl
of Northumberland put eight horses
to his carriage. Coaches let to hire
were first established in London in
1925. There were only twenty OF
them kept at the principal inns In
the year 1857 there were fifty hackney
coaches; in 1854 there were two hun
dred; in 1894 they were limited TO
seven hundred; and in 1853 to eight
hundred; there are now eleven hun
dred.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14
Killing Cattle.

The modus operandi Of killing and
preparing cattle at the stock yards
for the market is described by writer
for the National Lire Stock journal,
who SAYS: lone man, with good
breach-loading rifle, used at very
short range, does the killing. This
has been found the surcst, quickest.
and most humane way of extinguish
ing the life Of cattle by the firms en-
gagged in the business here. One con
Germ uses II heavy hammer to deal the
death-blows, and few years age
"spearing" was resorted to. This
was, in appearance at least, very
barbarOus practice. A man armed
with bar Of round iron. seven OF
eight feet long and sharp pointed at
one end, would take his place over the
narrow chute through which the bull
lock was driven. and plunge the in.
strument into the top Of his head, just
back Ut the horns, severing the spinal
cord. Generally the spear was eflec-
tive, and caused instant death. but in
the case Of badly frightened and
FESTIVE beasts it would frequently go
wide Of the mark, and MAIN them in
horrible manner. After the shoot
ing the animals are dragged head
foremost by chain from where they
fell into the main building aud their
threats are cut, the blood being
caught. rs IL flows, in pans. These
are allowed to stand until the blood
cOagulatcs. when il is removed and
dried. for not only the blood. but the
horns. bones. entrails. tails and every
thing except the contents Of the s:om.
ach and bowels have a commercial
value here. The tail does not go with
the hide ut the stoek-yards. but is
taken out entirely and has "a market
value of about Ice. Ox-tail soup is
made from them. The intestines are
all wanted for sausage castings, and
the bones are sold mainly to knife
manufacturers. They are worth $50
to 500 per ton. There is a demand in
some quarters for blood sausage and
the blood not used in this way is sold
to sugar reiiners. II is worth S2S per
ton. Hogs blood Is used but seldom.
except rs II fertlizing material. The
visitor is always amazed ut the in-
credible short time it takes a practical
butcher to remove the hide from
bullock. The whole operation of
skinning and dressing is accomplished
at the rate Of one every ten minutes
to each butcher. or about the length
Of time il takes a farmer to skin the
1ind leg OF COW to her gambrel
Joint
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14
Washington q Great Social Center.

aoAoB SOu = 0x0a6 0OC1aI Vo06ex.
Washington Correspondence of the N. Y. World
A prominent New York gentleman
who has spent couple of winters in
Washington said to me recently
"Do you know I am perfectly fascinated
with the social life Of the capital? We
have no real society in New York. You
go to any one of the clubs and you find
them in the possession Of a lot of young
insurance agents, stock brokers and
downtown business men. They talk
nothing but stocks, petty scandals and
horses. Old men are regarded as stupid.
Any literary or intellectual gentleman
who desires to discuss something out
side of standard club topics is voted q
nuisance. You go irto general society
and you find it still worse. A man or
woman over thirty years of age has to
sit in q corner. The young dancing
dudes and the buds run everything.
Here in Washington literary gentlemen,
philanthropists, statesmen, historians,
and the very best type of our leading
people are met everywhere. You have
here the young dancing people too, but
they are merely employed to fill in the
gaps. They are not the feature of your
society. Any one who has ever en-
joyed winter in Washington society
could never he satisfied with the society
of any other city in this country. 1t is
the only town where men Of brains and
position are not driven into the back
ground by the long-legged young men
ap1 tho uim1.la- fnota1 youuo wOn,on
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14

The form

The former proprietor of DR. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy for years made a standing, public offer
In all American newspapers Of $500 reward for
q case of catarrh that he could not cure The
present proprietors have renewed this Offer
All the druggists sell this Remedy, together
with the ..Douche," and all other appliances ad-
yiscd to be used IN connection with it, No ca
tarrh patient is longer able 10 say Il cannot be
cured" You get $500 in case of failure.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14

Tho purest, sweetest and best Cod Liver Oil in
the world, manufactured from fresh, healthy
livers, upon the shore. II is absolutely pure
and sweet Patients who have once taken II
prefer it TO all others Physicians have decided
Il superior to any Of the other oils in market
Made by CAswELI, HAZARD Il Co, Now York.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14

II 10 not understood why druggists keep in
stock SO many kinds of medicines for coughs,
colds and consumption, when it is only neces-
sary to keep Aliens Lung Balsam, that old re-
liable remedy, which is pure vegetable prep
aration, and perfectly harmless, as it contains
no opium in any form. Sold everywhere
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14

Don't suffer any longer with the pains and
aches Of rheumatism, which make life bur-
den to you. Relief. speedy and permanent
can be secured at the nearest drug store. in the
form of Kidney Wort Elbridge Malcolm Of
West Bath, Maine says: Il was completely
prostrated with rheumatism and Kidney
troubles and was not expected to recover The
first dose of Kidney Wort helped me. Six
doses put me on my feet, it has now entirely
cured me and have had no trouble since"
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14
Browns Little Joke.

~Why, Brown, how short your coat is, said
Jones one day to his friend Brown, who wittily
replied: "Yes; but it will be long enough be-
fore get another" Some men spend so much
for medicines that neither heal nor help them,
that new clothes is with them like angels Wis
its-few and far between Internal fevers,
weakness Of the lungs, shortness of breath and
lingering coughs, soon yield to the magic infiu-
ence Of that royal remedy, DR.. H. V. Pierce's
'Golden Medical Discovery"
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14

The Right Reverend Bishop Gilmour, Cleve-
land, Ohio, II one OF the many eminent church
dignitaries who have publicly added their en-
phatic endorsement To the wonderful efficacy
Of St Jacobs Oil in cases of rheumatism and
other painful ailments
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14

NEVER Owe UP you can find remedy for
Heart Disease everyone who has tried DIR
GRAVES HEART REGULATOR says it is Q
sure cure. Free pamphlet of f. E. Ingalls,,
Cambridge, Mass.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14

For Coughs and Throat Disorders use
BEowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. "Have never
changed my mind respecting them, except
think better of that which ! began thinking
well of."-lsev. Henry Ward Bcecher. Sold
only in boxes
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14

A GREAT eruption has caused the overthrow
of the political bosses: Coles Carbolisalve will
cure al kinds Of cruptions, itching and irrita-
ting diseases Of the skin and scalp Price rs
and 80 cents. AtDruggists.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14

Structure of the urethra in its worst forms,
speedily cured by our new and improved meth
DDS. Pamphlet. references and terms, two three
cent stamps. Worlds Dispensary Medical As
sociation, G6S Main Street, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14

We must tell Of the great specific--Hunt'i
kidney and Liverl Remedy. II never fails r.
cure Diabetes, Dropsy, Bright's Disease, &c.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14

ssA Thing of Beauty The most brilliant
shades possible on all fabrics are made by the
Diamond Dyes Unequalcd for brilliancy and
durability. Zoe at druggists. Send &c 70 3!
Sample Colors Wells, Richardson 4 Co.
Burlington, VT
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14

A man attacked with Bright's Disease, or any
kidney disease, don't want fine words-but its
conqueror Hunts kidney and Liverl Remedy
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14

The Prince of Wales was given an enthusias-
tic reception at Londonderry.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14

At Bozeman, Neil Lane Was killed by Ere
Johnston, his wife's paramour.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14

Thirty -sne bodies have been taken from th,
ruins OF Q fire at vicksburg, Miss.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14

The troops arc raidply Withdrawing from tn
Soudan to Suakim
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14

At Bellevue, Iowa, David Seeley killed Billy
HORN Ill a tavern brawl
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14
CANCER CURED.

have had cancer my face for many years.
Ia We tried great many remedies but without relief
l almost gave up the hope oi ever tfing cured III.
Hartman. my son. recommended Swifts Specific. which
have taken with great suits My face is now well
and It is impossible for TO express my thanks u
words for what this medicine has done for me.
Mrs. OLIVE HARDNAN.
Monroe. Ga, Sept. 2, 1884.
Swift's Specific has cured a cancer my face, and
he's almost made . new man Of me.
I. J. TEATE, Wacssa Fla.
have hada cancer in my right ear for three years
! tried every remedy the fhys'.ans practcei. to no
permanent good. Swift's Specific has wrought won
ders for 1t IL the lest bio purifier in the world
john :. MORROW, Florence. Ala.
Swift's Specific is entirely vegetable and seems u
cure cancers by forcing cut the impurities from tht
blood.
Treatise on Flood and Skin Diseases mailed freq
TIE swlrT SPECIFIC Co, Drawer = Atlanta Ga.
or ls9 W. I'D St.. N, Y.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-14

hurts and many sorts Of ails Of
man and beast need a cooling
lotion. Mustang Liniment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-03-05
The AbOrigines of China.

The southern portion of the present
domain of China, comprising nearly
one-third of the whole, is a compare
lively recent addition to the empire,
having come under the jurisdiction of
the Son of Heaven" only 1000 years
ago. The original inhabitants of this
broad territory were easily subjugated.
Portions Of them were attached to their
conquerors as vassals or slaves, and
gradually, by intermarriage and the
adoption of the customs of the Chi
nese, lost their identity and were alb
sorbed by the more powerful race.
Traces of this original element are
still to be found in many localities, es-
pecially among the mountains, and
may be seen in peculiarities of speech,
customs, and physiognomy. The boat
people, everywhere regarded as an in
terlor race, and numbering in the city
OF Canton alone 200, 900 souls, are sup
posed to be the descendants of this in
digenous race. In the mountain range
which forms the northern border of the
three southern provinces, and is con-
tinuatiOn of the great Himalayan
range, are over 100 tribes of these alb
original people, who have constantly
maintained their independence against
Chinese aggressions. Comparatively
little is known of them, but from the
information derived from travellers,
they seem, with but few exceptions, to
be all of one race, and to be nearly
allied to the Shans and Karens of Bur
NAH, the Laos tribes, and those of the
interior regions of Cambodia and Co
chin China. The sublime self-conceit
of the Chinese, and their indifference
to everything outside of themselves, is
strikingly seen in the fact that in all
the centuries during which they have
lived in constant contact with these
various tribes they have learned but
little that is reliable concerning their
customs, habits of life, traditions, Ian
guage or government. a few individ-
uals have become interested, and have
left brief accounts and some rude
sketches, which are all the sources
of information from the Chinese side
that are available.-C. B. Henry, IN
WQShinqtOK RepubZic0n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-03-05
Getting Rid of Bad Bed-Fellow.

1t is question if there ever was a
hero of a gulch or prairie scene. who
exhibited more pluck and fortitude, or
more inventive genius than the hero of
the following 80 er true tale It is
but part of the story of the escape If
a Caffre chief from the Zulus. 1t oc-
Cured on an island near South Africa,
among the rocks and caves of which he
was trying to hide away from his pur-
suerS:
"a week has passed since had pro-
cured the gun and some assagies from
the place where the Zulus had ambush
ed the white men. and had seen no
signs of a human being; but knew too
well the enemy by whom [ had been
captured, not to be aware, that if he
intended to recapture me, he would lie
concealed for many days, watching for
a chance of surprising me. My inten-
ton was to support life until ship
came to Natal, for | concluded that
when the schooner which had escaped
reached Table Bay and informed the
authorities there that the Zulus had ov-
errun Natal, some steps would be TAX
en- to obtain at least information as to
what had since occurred. Thus I lived
in daily hopes of seeing sail, and once
more joining white men.
lone night had retired to my hut
and had slept TIL the dawn began to
show, when | awoke with a strange
feeling of oppression and weight on my
chest. My gun was close beside me,
and my knife within reach of my hand.
For a moment / was not aware what
was the cause of this singular feeling [
experienced, and l opened my eyes
without otherwise moving. In the dim
light l saw that which, for an instant,
caused my heart to cease beating Over
my chest was the coil of a rock snake,
this coil being bigger round than my
thigh. [ could see that the tail of the
snake was outside my small hut, and
in consequence of my lying on the
ground the huge reptile had not been
able to coil completely around me. I
knew L was in imminent danger, and |
also at once decided on the safest and
most probable means of escape. Nov
ing my arm slowly, | grasped my knife
and then raising my head, saw the
snakes eyes within two feet of mine
His head was on the ground and so
close that I could lift my hand above
it. carried out this movement very
slowly, the snake remaining motion
less. Then, with a sudden stab, drove
my long knife through the snake just
where his head joined his neck and
pinned him to the ground. With
struggle I slipped from under his body,
and now the fight began. So tenacious
of life are these reptiles that, although
had separated his head from his body
as regards the vertebr@, yet he twisted
and rolled the great coils of his body so
rapidly and powerfully that several
times he had surrounded my legs with
loop, and it was only by a quick
movement on my part that 1 escaped
the danger of being inclosed in vice
like embrace. l succeeded, however,
in avoiding its coils and suddenly
scrambled out of the hut, leaving the
snake in possession