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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17

camp on the plain. During this period no
regular studies are pursued, books being
largely thrown aside'for practical work,
such as surveying, astronomical observa,
tions, etc. Practical surveying IN the field
during the season Of camping out APPLY
supplements the studies in drawing. The
study of military tactics comprises practical
instruction in the schools Of the soldier,
company and battalion, and in artillery and
cavalry. With the third year the successful
cadet is advanced to the study OF natural
and experimental philosophy, chemistry,
mintrology ard geology, ireehand drawing
and landscape in black and white construc
live and architectural drawing in ink and
colors, while tactics are continued and prac
teal military engineering added to the hard
work Of the period. 10 the last year the
scope OF studies pursued is enlarged BIZ the
addition of civil and military engineering
and the science of war, the Spanish Ian
guage, international constitutional and
military law, outlines Of the history Of the
world, and technical instruction in ord
nance and gunnery and signaling. Along
with these and other subjects Of book study
comes practical instruction in the construc-
ton OF pontoon and spar bridges, in laying
out field and siege works, in astronomy,
surveying, military reconnaissance, field tele-
graphy, signalling and of course tactics AS
regards the last named, care is taken that
each day adds to the cadets acquaintance
with these throughout the whole course Of
four years From September to the 18th Of
June, cavalry drill is practiced at West Point
with great assiduity The exercises are
carried on in the plain when the weather is
suitable, and during the severity riding is
taught in hall erected for the purpose. A
perfect seat ON horseback is secured to the
possession Of every cadet BY the course pur
sued, which COM rises the performance Of
surprising feats, as for example, picking up
objects from the ground when the horse is
at full gallop without alighting. Men are
exercised in attempts to unseat one another
while on horseback, the use of the revolver
and sabre under the same circumstances,
and in other ways serving the object Of
making them proficient in the employment
of such Instruments OF war as are carried
bv cavalry in actual service. Infantry drill
is practice throughout September; in Octo
her, artillery drill. During the cold weather
of November, December, and down to March
18th, the cadets have target practice under
cover. In the second half March, infantry
drill prevails. On April lst artillery begins
and lasts throughout the ensuing two calen
der months. Infantry drill is then resumeo
and slternates with artillery drill 10 the enc
Of August,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17
pUKER WATER.

With the advent of sultry weather and a
diminished rainfall, people living in cities
on the streams which flow into the Missis
sippi above Cairo will begin TO question the
purity IF their water supply. While this
feeling is confined only 10 places now, it is
bound to grow With the growth of populs.
ton and ultimately there will be an irre5ist-
able demand for greater protection against
the pollution OF The water used for domestic
purposes.
II will not be many years before Congress
will be compelled to take the matter In
hand, forbidding cities along the Ohio, con.
tguous to each other, dumping their filth
and cfIal into the river. It viii be mat.
ter Of sanitary necessity if the cities keep
growing and multiplying that each take
care and dispose Of the dirt it creates with
out in any way contaminating
the water that must be used
by the city next below. Bellaire suE
tsred Seriously, it is alleged, during the Low
water of last gear By the Ofall Of Wheeling
passing into the river and thus deprecia.
tiDg its quality. Martins Ferry, on q
smaller scale, for the present, viii do the
same thing for Wheeling, as soon as her
WaterwoEks and sewerage are built. Sreu6sn-
vile does il nov, butitis asserted The distance
is suffcisn: to permit the running water to
purity itself before the Wheeling pumps ara
reached. Il may be so, bat how Pleasa ant it
would DO to know absolutely, all water used
for drinking parposes had not been subject
ed to the tsrnate polluting and purifying
processes . dozen times between PitsburE
ard Wheeling2 As said st the outset the
time must coma ere long when the people
will demand correction OF
these unsavory and unThslesome iuequsli-
ties, and Congress only will have power to
provide relief In European states the vast
quantities Of offAl that 60 to waste in our
American cities would simply dumtound the
people. Every scrap Of it is rehgiously sAysl
and used TO manure the land 1t is even
paid for By the culrivators OF
he soil 10 Germany and the return
derived from its fertilizing qualities makes
II always in great demand. That status
viii not prevail with US for 9 long while
vet bat by encouraging the use Of a ciy's
dirt in this way the mortality of al river
towns which use the river water, can be
Ssu;pisbed in q greater or less degree, as
ths towns are large or small OF near or far
fam each oiher.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17

IL Charleston, 5. G., a number Of saints
and sinners s:s discussing the pgopSiety Of
round dances Objection is made to the
close embrace in which gentleman holds
a lady while dancing. An Ingenious cor
responder sagyes:s that there is a way out
of this difficulty. He proposes to blcsla
the lA1y Up in an ordinary shawl stcAP.
The strap viii give the gentleman a secure
hold and allow full play for his muscles
while swinging his partner. The proposed
arrangement seems practical enough, but
instead Of filing log felt want it meets
with no encouragement whsteVer from the
dancing portion OF the community. In
spite Of the Of; 5spsated charge that round
dancing is siuply "hugging to music" the
dancers seen determined to grin and bear
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17
NEW MARTINSVILLE NOTES.
The Past Week at New Martinsville Per
soual Mention.
g,,osyy q, L. g,,,,L,,. P,1,ifar


Sjocia' 10 Ihc S,'ndcy R5qi4fer.
NV MARTINSvILLE, May l6.-LildSel
Crawford, prominent young attorney OF
Wsynesburg, Pa, was in town on business
Wednesday.
f. B. Jenney, representing the Psrkers
burg Sentinel Publishing Co, was in town
Wednesday in the interest of the establish
ment
Miss Frank McEldowney is having her
house painted.
Here's our best wishes for the success OF
Capt. John Birch in his consulship aspira
tious. In addition to bis scholarly attain
ments which peculiarly fit him for the psi
ton 10 which he sspres, he is representa-
tive OF the young Democracy of our State
James Bishop has ornsmented the front
Of his house with neat verands.
Dr.. Louther and John Slender each pur
chased foe upright piano this week
Miss Lizzie Miner has been dangerously
i'll this week, and at this writing is but little
better.
Mrs. Pho.be Ann Stoy. of Fairfax county,
Va, daughter of Mrs. Aminds Kelly, who
died suddenly Monday, arrived here Thurs
day.
Mr.. George Sexsmiih, son of Dr. True
Sexsmith of Richmond, KY, is visiting rel
stives in town.
Circuit Court begins next Tuesday.
Fishing. as sport, with rod and line
seems to be thing Of the past in the
streams of this section. Ye scribe's mind
runs back to the time when any Of Us ANA
teurs could catch good mess with paw
paw stick and a pin hook, but now even the
professional angler, with his tempting bait
and reel, returns home with the same luck
as the balance of US.
Judge Sraley is on the streets again, hsv-
ing about recovered from his bad cold aud
thinks he will be able to begin court Tues
day.
The Womsn's Missionary Society gives
an entertainment next Tuesday evening
An interesting programme is promised.
Mrs Ada Bsggs. of Wheeling, who has
been wishing relatives in town the past week
returned home yesterday accompanied by
Miss Lou Bandi.
W Bsumer of Wheeling, was in town
Friday looking after his musical interests
Geo PAUL, Of Wheeling, is in town.
F. W. Black and VIM, Lee, of Burton,
were in town Friday.
W. ". Mcfarland, of Wheeling, is in
town.
D Lenney. of Baltimore, is registered at
the Wetzel House.
DR.. Williams and wife, Of Martins Ferry.
O., are visiting relatives in the neighbor.
hood.
Mrs Eliza Martin is in Wheeling.
F. D. Young was at Middlebourne, Fri.
day. a
Last Ditch.
Springfield M Register.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17

The priminary teachers excurted down
he river yesterday. Professors Jones aud
Werner accompanied them and wore neatly
printed badges With the letter 81 G" in.
scrihed on them. The inscription stands
for invited guests bat some one read it
wrong and called it "Infaut Guards
Liberty Hose reel was out yesterday lay.
ing the dust in the First ward.
Link Mofstt has gone to Poaghkeepie,
n. Y, to attend college
Annie Warnock has returned home after
q brief visit.
D E. Long is in the city from Little
Washington.
Ohio Valley Trades Assembly meets in
Wheeling to day.
SPangler Post held An open meeting last
night.
John Tobin is home from Tip down the
river.
Miss Fannie Marsh has returned to Quaker
City.
John K. Weir is home from trip to Pitts
burg aud other points.
Rev, Jos. Courtney, Presiding Elder 81
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17

a feB~ x.rui Of the Circuit Court Expect
oA-Esws Notes.
Aesriai . @s Saadey Rtsisr

spaeiai 70 the saaday Register
CtARsssuRg, w. VA May l6 -Ou Tues
day the Circuit Court convened ct this city
Hon. A. B. Fleming presiding A long
term is expected. More than zoo witnesses
have been summoned before the grand JrIy.
which has returned q large number OF N.
dietments already and been adjourned over
until Tuesday week for further inVssdgs.
ton. Judge FlemsDg charge 70 the grand
Jury was q full, clear and forcIbte synopsis
of the lAw, in which Ae showed the great re-
sponsibihty of ascertainiDg the cos1a'ssion
Of crime. Some promiaent cases hsve been
necessarily continued, generally OWING to
the large namber of cases now on the SOCK
ct, among which were tbs celebrated Ross
Fighter will case and the State vs.: Ciysen,
cpon an Indictment for marder, the latter
of which cases was transferred to this jur!s-
dicton from Doddridge county aud perhaps
will be tried at special term. The case O
the State vs.. A. C. Osborne for .he shooting
of e6i.sr Richards is set for trial on next
Tuesday.
A burrlary occurred in fhis ofsy in the
early par, of the wesb. Two tranps, now
lodged in, Jail, are held to wsitan Indictment
for its commission.
Some unknown person has been osrculat.
ing counterfeit. money hero to the loss OF
,cme of our merchants The spurious coin
u of the determinations OF silver half and
Quarter dollars aud OF the dste Of 1877.
The new governmen. boah.ng will be
erected on the ute of Richsrd Lownde's nt,
corner of Pike and Second streets, the mot-
ter having now been determined.
Camden Somu-ers, who for some time has
been engaged in the Auditors ofsce at YOUR
eity, is shaking hands with Ais mesy friendA
He Gays he is her, this time to stay"
Hon. Samuel Mccormick, revenne agent.
attended court in C.srksburg this week.
Rev. T. s. Wade arrived here on Sunday
night and preached on eloquent seraon ct
the NJ. f. Church Soath on the following
evening.
Mess,s. Gauo and Blair Of Doddndge,
were in the city on yesterday inqpirisg IS
to the probability of the hearing in the Cay
ton ease.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17

Tue Providence Telegram advances the
theory that stupidity is Of immense adVan-
taee to q mac. There was once something
in it. The aucisnts would not have adopt
ed 20 fool for luck" as proyerb.if their ex
perieuce had not justified it. Everybody
recollects the sagacious father in the novel
who wanted his son to grow up first class
tool. he knew that snrrSty would 0onaPisO
to give the young man a good office to get
him off its hands. When q young man
shows himself incapable OF taking care Of
himself it is wonderful how many people
look after him and help him along This is
an admirable feature in human nature, thus
looking after the fools and allowing the wise
to take care OF themselves. But our young
men must beware how they accept this phi
Iosophy. This is an age of overproducdou,
and with a surplus stock Of fools on hand it
cannot be expected that they will all be
boosted into the easy places Of lite. The
doctrine of the survival Of the 6ttest is nov
generally accepted, and ii shapes our Co.
reers and tempsrs our rules Of conduct.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17

The Second NJ. &. Church. viii gu Elijah
Henderson's pulpit to-day.
Rev. Newton Donaldson at the First
Presbyterian church to-day. =,
Parties from here we're up at the Aihau-
bra rink last night.
VIM. Drugan leaves to morrow for Mays
vile, o., as representative of the Red Men s
lodge. -,
James Elton leaves for GAINESVILLE to-
morrow to attend the general meeting of the
/. o. O. F. Lodges, as representative Tor
Belmont county.
The street man with his music and sing
ing can always draw large audience.
Usual services in all the churches to-
day.
VIM. Scramn returned hast night from .
visit to Cleveland.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17
PARKERSBuRG
A New Telephone Line-oiI-yari Per
sonRl Notes.

a New Telephone Line-Oll-Narlous Fer"
sonRl Notes.
Spyciai 70 ire SsHday Register
PAR6ERSBuRG, May l6-The long talked
of telephone line from ParkerSburg TO Burn
irg Springs is now fully assumed Captain
Charley Smith has undertaken the contract
ana the line has been completed about FIVE
miles southeast of this city and will go
forward as rapidly as possible. Captain
Mathew, an experienced man in the bush
ness. has charge of the construction. Tne
people along the line are disposed
10 deal literally with the enter
PRISE and q great many Of the
poles are delivered on the ground free. The
only man on the line who is disposed to be
stubborn about the matter is named Rinch
elor. and he utterly refuses 10 allow the line
to cross his farm unless the c. P K n rail
road company will puchase the right of way
for the railroad, and pay him an uuressoua-
bic amount. This will cause the telephone
line to 20 around his farm for the present
which will cause extra expense aud incou.
yenience. Major s. F Shaw. supsrinteud.
ent Oi right of way Of the c. P. h n il
quite confident that the right Of way over
Tue EuLlES AuG VIII bAO AASe ".
June.
Some of our Parkersburg oil operators
are directing their attention to the recently
discovered heavy oil territory in Kentucky,
and will invest to some extent IN oil lands
in that section.
Msiur A. W. Ftzhlgh. who is known ~
the most successful notion salesman on the
road, has accepted position with Wm b
Shieb, the well known music dealer of
Wheeling.
Col. Ed. L. Rose, Of the Nail City. left for
home this evening via the Ohio River 4, K.
Col. Ike Knocks, one OF tha veteran Dem
ocrats of Writ county Is here on business
and reports that old Writ is all o h aud
has several Aspirsnts for Office under the
new administration. Major JED Steers Of
Writ county. is here looking after the mat
ter. II is said that bis petition contains
the names Of ex Governor jackson, Judge
]. ] jackson, Judge J. " Jackson, Hon
d. II. Leonard. C. s. Despsrd and others
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17
WEsT POINT.
The Finest Military Institute ia the
~ World.
Whythe Cavalry is the Most Popular Army
Seryiee---The Course Of Study and
the Life of West Point.
Cadet.

Speeial COrrespOadeacs Of Qs Sunday Register.
WASHINGTON, May l6.-The Board Of
Visitors appointed BY the President few
days since to visit West Point, are beginning
to make their arrangements for their visit
of inspection to this noted school ut is
the best military school in the world" said
an enthusiastic West Point graduate to
your correspondent talking of the Academy
and its course OF developments. "They
have their schools in France, and England,
ard Germany where the various branches
are taught, but here in orr West Point
Academy We have ell the features Of mill
tary life for the student, so that when he
graduates from il he is thorough soldier,
fit for the cavalry, or infantry, or artillery,
as he may prefer"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17

liz Syracuse, n. Y, husbands are taught
TO obey their wives. Mr. FEEDERicE Eu
was requested BY bis wife the other day to
and hang himself. Mr.. -Kn lost no time
foOliDg around making irrelevant objections.
He stepped promptly into the backyard and
suspended himself at the end of clothes
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17

In the course OF Magazine article on
General Wolseley, Archibald Forbes says
that in the las, thirty years there have been
only two heaven born" soldiers-Stonewall
jackson and Skobeleff; Sheridan and
Prince Frederick Coar.es have approximate
ed to the character. Among exception
ally abe soldiers he names Lee, Grant and
Sherman.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17
BRILLIANT ITEMS,
Starting Cp-Cheap Rstes-Improyement
News Notes.

Spscc! 70 IL SSnd1r Register.
BRILLIANT, O.. May l6-The Spaulding
nail mill resumes Monday in the Jorge de:
pertment, and the rail factory few dsyS
later.
The cheap rate between here and Steu.
benyille has been 60 abused that tn privil.
ege has been restricted to those VINO hold
ten-trip tickets.
Council is making a much needed im.
prorenent in the form of stone Gro sings
on Main street.
The, people don't seem to take 70 the idea
Of having the postofice moved back to its
old quarters.
- Rev. Z, J. Hart, of Wheeling has been
holding services here during the week in
the interest of the Baptist chEsch.
, Thomas Hollyheai, county liquor and oil
inspector, was in town Thursday.
The express Office he's bsss transferred 10
W. r. Rodgers L Co.'S. The former agsat,
J. J. Mccormick, refused TO hold it longer
at the present salary and bond
Council is ready to receive bids os the
new market house. Mayors ofiGA and
prison to be built tooa.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17

THS NaiioRsl Guard of Pennsylvania is
to be reduced to ten regiments, which will
be organized into Two brigades, The State
viii be divided into halves geographically.
The first brigade viii be located in the east
ern and the second in the western part The
reorganization is to ne made IN the interest
Of economy and efficiency.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17

SoHE Of the political opponents Of Eliios
JOKES of The Jacksonville, Fla, Times
Union, threaten to start q morning paper.
Editor JoSEs seEenely remarks that it would
grieve him TO have his friends risk their
money in such al enterprise, but if his eni-
mics can be induced to do it he expects 10
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17
General Wesley Msrrett, sVp't

ton. A candidate on receiving his appoint
ment, is ordered to report at West Point to
the Superintendent Of the Military Acade-
my in time TO appear before the Academic
Board tor examination AZ Its meeting early
in June. unless there is good reason for
designating another time Soon after his
arrival he is subject to a rigid physical ex-
animation BY board of experienced sur
geons Of the army. If he pass successfully
this examination heisthen examined By the
Academic Board. In January foao~ing he
is subject TO another academic examination,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17
Milwaukee IL satisfied.

Milwaukee has no cause Of regret what
ever in the matter of Federal appointments
She has IA ed well, and the general body OF
citizens personally interested in an efficient
administration of the local government
otfiees) slnost equally with the fortunate
sppointees are to be honestly congratu-
lated.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17

THE genial and handsome LANFToN, the
mi-th-maker ofthe Merchant Traveller, paid
the REGISTEE pleasant visit yesterday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17
DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT
At Trinity Hall Military Academy. Wasa'
iugton. Pa, Thursday.

M 70 IIII ''II7I'7Hg 1t'FsF"'
WASHINGTON, Pa, May l6.-A highly
it ioyable entertainment was given at Trim
ny Hall Military Academy Thursday night,
by the Dramatic Association of that institu-
ton.
The society hall was well filed with al
appreciative audience, consisting of parents
and friends Of the students from Piusburg.
Wheeling and Washington. The subject Of
the production was The London Assur.
once" and the cast was as follows:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17
AnIndepeaae.t Postmasssr.
PsnsA TruaScrid.

There is ono Postmaster whom President
Cleveland can remove. wheneaes be wished
This is Postmaster Csmphsil of Csns~
town, Mo- An oil we'll has been Discovered
in hia garden.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17
Whisky and POety.

81. L0ViI G1O6e- IFnotrdf.
Perhaps the best thing to do would be,
adopting On idea from Mr.. Lincoln, to fad
out what particular brand Of whisky Nc.
Poe liked best and send barrel Of il TO old
Aft Tennysou.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17

AT last The deed is done, and JOHN r
MoGRGE, Of Grafton is Collector Of Internal
Revenue for the West Virginia District.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17

wHEs Mr. AcCoRyCK resigns who shall
act as mediator between him and his
political brethren2
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17
when the Car VIM Get Hura

The Gar is trading on the eo.srdice of
the English Ministry Sorza day he will
NEE, the sctioa Of what john Bright called
The British Parliament that els oat Of
doors"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17

WrH McGkAE's appointment the occu-
patton Of the Parkersburg Journal viii be
gone.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17
P1umnen

Have reduced the price Of pannel photo
grsphs 10 only $500 per dozen, $3.50 per
hall dozen, No. 1913 Main street. Wheel
ing.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17
PauEnners'

-. usk;pv four beautiful Benton sutypess
~ az o ii ssc, 1883 Main street, Tor 8 limited
time only.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17
Last Ditch.

Springfield (fHl Register.
Any Democrat rather than any Republi-
can Tor the United States Senate.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17

AFTER His scaip-An Actress Makes q Mash
Notes.
SAeeiaf % a. g~nkag Reois,>-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-17

What branch of the service is most popu'
lar with the graduates of the SCHOOL,
well, think the cavalry is the most
sought after now. 1t used to be the artillery,
but of late the conditions have changed,
q nd .hn nn-n lrr l. nnnrn nnnnlarn