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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-26

Too MANY MILES OF RAIL.-There is
very little to indicate any marked extern
sion of the railway system in the United
States during the next few years. In many
sections the country will be required to grow
up to the railway lines before the present
freight or passenger capacity OF the latter is
strained to any noticeable extent There
are no new lines of Importance cOntempla-
ted, and the decline Of increasing the mile
age, which began during the last year or
two, bids to continue for some time to come.
There are now 125,0O0 miles of railways
in this country at present, of which but
1000 miles were built last year. The eli
max of railway construction was reached in
1882, during which year the mileage was
increased II ,566 miles. The year 1878, the
last year Of shrinkage Of values preceding
the business revival which eliminated in
1880, gave an increase of only 1866 miles,
but it was not business depression alone
that checked railway construction in 1881
The increase of mileage has been greater
than the increase of population and com
merce, so that time must be allowed for the
nation to grow up to the railway facilities
already provided. Important lines are yet
to be constructed and undoubtedly the
mileage will creep steadily upward TOR a
long time to come, but no expansion like
In 1869, when the last spike of the Union
and Central Pacific was driven at Ogden,
Utah, the railway mileage of the United
States was less than fl 900 miles. The mag
nitude of the expansion can be understood
by remembering that the present mileage
of the United Kindom of Great Britain and
Ireland is less than $4,000 miles, or only
about three times that of the State of New
York.
This comparison will be sufficient to indi-
cate to any intelligent person that it would
be folly to expect railway construction in
the United States to continue at anything
like its rate tor the last fifteen years, and
the most marvellous developments may be
witnessed in other parts of the world.
England is considering the project of con,
structing 90 0OOmiles of frailwayin India, and
the plans for the expenditure of Sl5OOOO,-
900 have already been drawn. China is not
an inviting field for railway contractors, but
Japan is and Africa may soon be.-ADethy
TT,D0u
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-26
ARaRS FJGuTING WITH BASuI-B

ARABS FIGHTING WITH BASHI-BA-
zoUKs.-A letter from the scene of warfare
with the False Phrophet's rebels to the
London Nelrs says: l find that / am the
first correspondent who has reached as far
as Debbah, and this l have done in a voy-
age from Dongola, in little lateen-rigged
open boat. The village was destroyed long
ago by the Mudir and there is now nothing
but the fort built, as all these forts are on
the very worst plan fort can be, that of
square. For the little garrison OF Bashi-
Bazouks have great respect. Time after
time it has been attacked, and has success
fully defeated the attackers. The last time
the Arabs had recourse to strategy. They
beat their tom toms very vigorously half
mile off; meantime they crept silently into
the ditch underneath the low bastion where
was the one gun of the fort. One OF them,
however, let off rifle by accident, and the
garrison were at once alarmed. Though it
was dark they could perceive thousands in
the ditch, and they opened whitening fire
upon them. The enemy, however, succeed
ed in actually seizing the wheels of the gun
and also the legs of the Turkish command
ant, who was standing by, and pull devil
Ger was dragged within the ramparts.
Hundreds Of Arabs were moved down in
their desperate attempt to enter. In some
places they threw skins over the prickly
abattis. At others, where there was no
ditch, but merely mimOsa against the wall,
they mounted on each others shoulders. At
one time they actually, succeeded in burst
ing open wicket near the gate, but all who
entered were caught in rat trap-they
found themselves in an open court from
which there was no exit and they were
moved down mercilessly. For two hours
did the assault continue. At length the
Arabs, having lost the greater part of their
number, retired. In these desperate as
saults by these Arabs one is reminded of
the heroism Of their ancestors, the Saracens.
The different points where the besiegers
made their attacks were shown me. The
ground was still strewn with belts, torn
garments and sandals. The bodies were
flung into the Nile.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-26

VALUE AND COST OF FooD.-Professor
w. o. Atwater, at a recent meeting of ag-
riculturists, pointed out that "a very large
part of the expense of living is the cost of
food, and yet little is generally known of
it's real worth for sustaining the bod y. A
pound of beef and quart of milk each con-
tain about the same quantity of nutrients,
yet they are not of equal value, practically
because the quality of the nutrients is not
alike. We are largely governed by taste.
The rich may be so guided, but the poor
must economize. In beef we often pay so
much for bone and gristle that the nutri-
ents, particularly the protein, cost more than than
they are worth Protein, as found in lean
meat, eggs, beans and other albuminous
foods, is the most costly food essential we
buy. 1t usually costs less in fish than in
beef, less in -four than in potatoes, and less
in vegetables than in animal foods. Our
bodies require flesh forming food to supply
the waste of the muscles, and fat and starch
to keep US warm and to keep the body sup
piled with its necessary store OF fat-Ch'-
c00O TriI),ilP.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-26

VALUE OF A Ton OF GOLD.-One ton
$1,000 pounds avordupois) of gold or silver
contains 29,163 troy ounces, and, therefore,
the value of a ton Of pure gold is S6O2, 1921,
and ton of silver, $37, ,7O4.S4.
A cubic foot of pure gold weighs 1,2lS.75
pounds avoirdupois; cubic foot OF pure
Silver weighs C55.25 pounds avoirdupois.
One million dollars gold coin weighs g.
Gs5.S pounds avoirdupOis; 81 100000 silver
coin weighs 5S,92O.9 pounds avoirdupois.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-26
CHAPTER II.


that good Prudence Carey undertook to
present to her husbands consideration the
Question of the concert; for Reuben, al
though in generala most indulgent husband,
and. as we have seen, a father who was not
given to exercise his parental authority in
difficult cases, had certain stubborn opinions
and prejudices, which were not easil y gain
said Among these was his violent objec-.
ton to almost anything in the shape of
worldly amusement; an objection, indeed,
largely shared by the majority of the sect to
which he belonged. Nevertheless, there
were members of this same sect who held
milder and more liberal views, and of late
there had crept in, especially among the Ju-
venile portion of the Society Of Friends,
many concessions to outside opinions, and
many tolerances of light and frivolous Gus
toms, which the stricter and severer-minded
gravely disapproved. 1t had become almost
impossible to keep the youthful generation
within the bounds of rigid decorum held
sacred by their elders. Association with
others, at school and elsewhere, insensibly
affected their manners and their convictions,
so that many of the children Of Quaker pa
rents had lost the distinguishing marks of
their fraternity, even in their speech, of the
popularity Of which they had become
ashamed.
Elizabeth Carey, being a bright and vi
vacous girl, gifted by nature with keen
appreciation of beauty in all its forms, and
a thorough capacity for enjoyment, natu-
rally learned, as she grew up, to aspire to
freer and wider sphere than the narrow one
to which birth and early education had as
signed her. She was, moreover, penetrat-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-26

No. The sorrows which appear to us moth
inc but a yawning chasm or hideous preci-
pice, may turn out to be but the joining or
cement which binds together the fragments
of our existence into a solid whole. That
dark and crooked path in which we have to
grope our way in doubt or fear, may be but
the curve. which, in the full daylight OF a
brighter world, will appear to be the neces-
sary finish of some choice ornament, the in
evitable span of our majestic arch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-26

aayn If we would avoid moral intolerance,
we must cultivate our imagination, widen
our sympathes, search for excellences rath--
er than defects, and give a generous and
ready honor to those virtuous qualities
which we ourselves lack, and which, from
habit we have come to esteem lightly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-26

Bay~ Our lowers are limited. No one ever
saw the whole Of anything, however simple
it may appear and the more complex the
object, the smaller the fraction that we be-
hold. If we but realize this fully, it will 60
far toward dispelling prejudice and broad
ening our outlook.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-26

ssy~ He that has never changed any of his
opinions has never corrected any OF his mis-
takes, and he who was never wise enough,
to find out any mistakes in himself will
most assuredly not be charitable enough to
excuse what he reckons mistakes in others.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-26

WHY WATCHES STOP.-'N atcneS are so
small and their mechanism is SO delicate
that it requires careful inspection to find
the cause of any trouble" said a jeWeler.
"The causes Of sudden stoppage are various,
but among the most frequent is want OF Oil.
A drop Of oil in a watch will last from
eighteen months to two years as q lubrica-
tor. At the end of that time the works be-
come dry and considerable wear ensues.
Still watch may run for five years before
it stops. If watch is brought to me | can
not always say instantly what is the matter,
though / often have to make some state
ment to satisfy lady or an inconsiderate
man. Sometimes l have had a watch to
cure and have taken it to pieces, but do
all would could not get it right. Then
l lay it to one side and 60 to work on some
thing else. When come back to the watch
it is just as likely as not that everything
will Slide into place as easily as possible.
Of course, the reason Of my trouble has
been little nervousness. have been tired
or anxious, or my eyes or fingers have been:
"Sometimes / have repaired watch and
hung it on the rack for few days before re-
turning to its owner in good working order.
Then perhaps in two or three days he
brings it back stopped again. That is some
times poser, but in such case put the
watch in my pocket and carry it round with
me for few days. Hanging watch on
the rack, which is perfectly still and of even
temperature, is not q fair test. BY carrying
it in my pocket ! often discover the trouble,
which is generally a very simple one."
A $4,000 Misunderstanding a sale of
valuable books, the London Standard, of
that city, says: Next came the celebrated
Mazarin Bible, described in the catalogue as
follows: Biblia Sacra Latina Verisone ct
cum Prefatione, S. Hieronmi, two volumes,
the first edition of the Bible, and the earli-
est book printed with metal types, by the
inventors of printing, splendidly bound in
blue morocco, magnificent copy folio, Sine
Noto Sed Moguntia, per J. Gutenberg ct j.
Fost, circa, 1450-55. This excessively rare
edition, of which copy sold in the Perkins
sale for G2,69O, has been designated as the
Mazarin Bible ever since the discovery by
Debure of copy in the library of Cardinal
Mazarin. 1t is printed in double columns,
in large letters similar to those used by the
scribes for church missals and choral books,
and for firmness Of paper, brightness of ink
and exact uniformity of impression 1t has
never been surpassed by any other work.
This remarkable book was started at E5OO,
and then brisk competition took place be-
tween Mr.. Quaritch and Mr.. Snowden, the
auctioneer's clerk, for its possession. At
f3,1OO Mr. Snowden dropped out OF the
bidding and some one else took it up, but
eventually Mr.. Quaritch secured the treas
ura at e3,9OO amidst cheers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-02-26

nsgn Words of praise, indeed, are almost as
necessary to warm child into genial life
as acts of kindness and affection; judicious
praise is to children what the sun is to ofloWp~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-02
A PECULIAR MARRIAGE.
A Young Couple Taken from Bed and
Married in Charleston.

Yesterday evening a man and woman
registered at The St. Charles Hotel as Lewis
n. Clay and wife. While waiting for sup
per their actions we're such as to lead to the
belief that their marriage was of recent
date. After supper they did not wait for
the regulation bedtime but retired imme.
diately.
During the night a gentleman, giving
bis name as c. c. Coone, arrived and in
auired for the couple, saying that the girl
was his daughter Sallie, but was not mar
ritd 10 Clay. Learning the situation he
got a policeman. went to the door Of the
room occupied by the couple, and tried to
gain admittance. After some time he sue
ceeded in rousing Clay, who asked what ne
wanted. The policeman told him his little
game was found ont, and that he must give
himself up. He refused at first, but was
convinced that it would be useless to resist,
and opened the door.
Clay admitted they were not married, but
wanted to be. The policeman told him the
sooner the better, and that he must accom-
pany him to get a license. So leaving the
girl at the hotel, the three men went to the
clerk residence, got him out of bed and
obtained q license. They then returned to
the hotel, got the girl and went to a minis
ter's residence, where at one o'clock this
morning Lewis and Sslie were married.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-02
DsoRrr1oN M -ArPonrmEnrs.

IN
A nstter in which Senators and Represen.
tatives should bedeeply interested,is the ire
quent complaints from the Administration
Of tho carelessness Of prominent Democrats
and citizens in recommending and signing
thepettions Of improper persons for respon-
sible government position'. The President
and Cabinet officers have no means of know
ing the character and record of nine-tenths
Of the persons who are applicants for Office,
and must Of necessity depend upon the oral
or written statements of congress
sionsl delegations or of other prominent
citizens for their guidance. When petitions
are presented asking the appointment of
persons to government positions, Senators
and Representatives should become fully
satisfied that such persons are Of good char
acter and sre capable of c~reditsbly dis
charging the duties of the Offices they seek,
before they recommend them to the Ad-
ministration. In cases in which President
CLEVELAND has had personal knowledge OF
applicants, good appointments have invar
iably been made. In cases where improper
persons have been appointed it has been
through the carelessness or deception OF
hose in whom the Administration
placed confidence. In some instances SEN
ators and Representatives have made rec
concentrations merely to favor their own in
~terests, not seeming to think of the wrong
they are doing th:ir party and the admins.
tration. They have sometimes sought TO
reward their own hirelings, secure places for
needy relatives or lay the foundations OF
some future political JOB. Cases of this
kind are not many, but that does not lessen
the blame of those sctusted by such mo-
tives. 1t is treason sgsinstthe Chief Magis-
trate and against the Democratic party.
Ii is no wonder that President
Cleveland feels indignant at the i'm
positions that have been practiced
upon him; it is no wonder that on last
Wednesday he gave the Colorado delega-
ton who were seeking the appointment Of
unfit men such a sharp lecture. 1t will be
we'll for all officials and all citizens, when
petitiouiug or recommending the appoint.
ment Of persons, to act with elaboration,
keeping in mind that in the appointment Of
an incompetent or immoral man, a wrongis
done the Administration
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-02

A CORRESPONDENT of the Galveston News.
writing from Vera Cruz, says that while
race distinctions DO not seem to operate
against the negroes in Mexico, especially in
military service, it cannot be said that any
thing like social equality exists. Even the
negroes do not regard the negroes as their
aesuals. 1t should be recollected that Mexi.
leo was not settled, as the North American
colonies were, By the poor and oppressed,
but was occupied by Csstillians Of the no.
blest families at a time when Spain was
mistress of the world and the flower Of ehiV.
AIRY. The descendants of these first tami-
lies still exercise a controlling influence in
Mexico, and prOuder aristocrats cannot De
found under the sur.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-02

lis his sermon in Nashville, last Sunday,
Rev. SAN JONES tackled the arm clutch
usage in his vigorous style. The Nashville
Union editorially says
The preacher in the most earnest man-
nes said: Young woman, | would sustain
your good name; love to think OF your
seed character; but | beg you, make young
men keep their hands off you. When q
yourg man walks with you and seizes your
arm, you may be v~irtuous, but what u
hep
when the preacher closed his few point
ed sentiments on this offensive habit, his
earnestness had walked up the vast audience,
and the gospel tent fairly ratified with ap-
plause. ,
ave predict the great preacher has cured
Nashville young people, and that in future
the police will regard the act as q ground OF
suspicion, and Immediately enquire who the
characters are. This community ought to
give Mr.. Jones q house and lot for this
touch on social practices when 1t was most
needed"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-02

The anti.treating law has given the peO-
pie of Nevada considerable trouble. The
following device has been found quite sue
cessful in evading the statute: y revolving
table is set out in a saloon. The visitors
sit around it telling stories. Finally one
calls for a drink. The barkeePer places a
circle Of drinks Of various kinds on the table,
gives the table a whirl, and each man tries
to guess the kind OF drink that will stop op,
posite him. IL costs a certain sum to play
this exciting game. The whirl is repeated
several times, and as all who take part in 1t
win something it ispaid for in a lump, each
man contributing his share. The headache
resulting from this game is said to last a
week
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-02

quarrel between England and Rus
Cor the time settled. Russia
WHICH she asked and, Of
srrther quarrel
now. InVUg1 -~@s-- u"
small concessions to Russusyet there IS
no doubt she has acted for the best in thus
using every resource to prevent a When
men 60 to war they ought to have something
worth fighting about. Should this war have
been continued, whatever the result might
have been, the cost 10 England would have
been far greater than her gain. Millions Of
money and thousands Of Englishmen would
have been sacrificed. Englands manufac-
turing and shipping interests would have
received q blow from which they could
never have fully recovered.
The dispositions Of the two nations is well
shown in this quarrel. While Russia has
agreed to halt for the present, she does not
give up her right to advance southwark
lgain whenever she wishes. This peace
nay be but a flag Of truce, and Russia,
hen the truce is ended, may again give
mt to her Unsuitable Warhke disposition in
e conquest of more southern territory.
psland seems to have lost her ancient nil
AIRY ardOr. Though she has powerful fleets
ID armies yet she seems more inclined to
hem for selfdefense than for conquest.
. to be hoped that the peace is perms-
nent and that the world has been spared the
witnessing Of one of wars blOodisst scenes
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-02
TRUSTEES SALE.

ON SATURDAY. THE THlRIIEIh DAI
" NAY, Iss5, btgtBning a. y. a., o.
the front door Of the ,our boos y 60,
Wet Virginia, by virtue o. o. %IE
and cIecuted 3, wm. Y; Eson ss' III
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ssid WIN. x. ElSon and naU j. tasfson =
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and narr j Llson ~ Ssvsr1! ds5s essse y
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ginia, In D%fd Books no. IS, gag d. NO. ~ ~
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u1yeSser 10 i've bts potss, With saSeahiiI 10
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tsinsd until The purchzss none 10 p1ia IN .aaL
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-02
Still UnSatisfied.
Harrisburg Post.

The revision of the Old Testament has
revived the hopes Of some people who ex,
pect to have things smoothed for them all
through this life. 1t was this interesting
fact that induced Shuttled to attend church
yesterday. How did you like the 8ermon?'
inquired a friend as he passed out Of the
vestibule. Never was so disguised in my
life: Why, the man took Thou shalt not
Kill, for bis tex" That's a good text"
Its the same old text; | thought the new
version would read Thou shalt not com,
promise for TWENTY FIVE cents on the dollar
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-02
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF 4 DEED OF TRUST MADh
ID by james G. whyte, trustee. TO me a trustee
dated the 18Th day Of April, 1852, and Of record
smorg the land records OF Ohio county, W. Va, 10
deed Of trust book No. Is, page 5ls, ! shall, on
Saturday, h Goth day OF June, 1855,
at 10 O'Clock =. m, at the front door OF the Court
HOUSE Of aid Ohio county, w. Va, proceed to,d
the following real estate, that Is to say:
"Allo OF lot No. ~, In bod aud Chaplinc's addition
10 the city OF Wheeling, w. Va, being situate os
the west side Of Market street In said city, betwe-
Twenty third and Twenty. iouita streets; cScepli
feet OF the north side OF aid lot No. ~, which
sold to J. II. whyte By George Watson and vile,
deed, which Is Of record In ohio county, W, Va
deed book No. Is, p. COL"
1.RNs or SALE-onethird cash; balance In oos
and two years, secured.
MAn,lfnn, ", Ia. Nv 10, lsSh. nKlA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-02

SUICIDE is one of the natural eonse-
quences of gaming. At Monaco during the
past season fifty four suicides have occurred.
Speculation is also responsible for numer-
Gus self-murders. A day never passes that
We do not hear of one or more unsuccess'
full spectators dying BY their own hands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-02

The first Chinese woman ever granted the
degree of NJ. D. in this country is Miss May
KING (Kin Yamei) who graduated at the
Womsn's Medica! College of New York last
week. DR.. KING will remain in America
for q time and then return to practice
among the women Ofhsr own country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-02

AcCoEDISG to the new revision JoSsPH
bad no coat of many cOlOrs. But it is gen
orally believed that Mrs. PorIpHAR was on
hani.