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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
HOME MADE sTEAM BATH.
the kitchen

Fit the pipe into the hole rs in the picture.
Have then wooden box stool large enough
for person Ia sit upon chair inside OF 1t.
Have a hole ia tho bottom Of it TO fit the steam
pipe nesile OF the box should bc fixed upon
lcathcrn hinges, 10 open and slut. This is the
door TO 60 in at The board ID with blocks L
under it may he omitted or put in at pleasure.
The top Of the box may have board cover,
or it may Dc left open and blankets thrown
over it for cover. \ hole should be left IN
ono side of the box to be opened if the bather
wants air.
When you get steam going in the wash
boiler below crawl into your box upstairs,
shut the door, sit down and take steam bath
G. at your ease Stay there till you get well
steamed and Pcrspiro freely. Then take q
thorough wash in tepid water, with soap
taking care to rinse the soap all off. Dry
thoroughly and YOU will come out with your
skin like baby'S.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
The Origin of Railroad Saving"

Some years ago two long freight trains
met Mt a siding on one of the Illinois
praries. The siding was not long enough
to allow the trains tOpaSs. The assistant
manager of the road happened to be on
one of the trains, and he was at his wits
end to know what TO do. There stepped
up young brakeman who said he could
manage the trains so as to enable them to
pass. The engineers laughed at him, but
the manager asked him to explain. With
a stick he traced in the ground his plan,
and it was so simple that every one at
once comprehended it. In fifteen minutes
the two trains had been moved by, and the
operation is now universally adopted on
sidings that are too short. 1t is called
saving The young fellow, while riding
on the top of his car across the dreary
prairies had studied out and solved this
problem, and when the opportunity came
he was ready for it, He is now the gen
eral manager of the great Northwestern
system. New York Sun
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
Russian Loeomotive Car.

Much interest has been excited among en-
Rineers by the construction, under the diSec-
ton Of the Russian government, OF some
locomotive cars OF a special type for the
Transcaspian railway, and built so as to meet
two difficulties, viz, the waterless character
Of a large section Of the line, and tho IN
significant ordinary traffic. To meet the
former the locomotive car is provided with
tanks containing sufficient water to last
seventy mileS; and, as the waterleSs stretch
from Michaelovsk TO .Kazantchik IS about
fifty miles in length, this supply IS amply
sufficient under any contingencies that may
occur. With regard 10 the second difficulty.
the locomotive is constructed with car con-
nected to it and capable Of conveying eighty
passengers. The locomotive car IS warmed
by the exhaust steam from the engine, by
which arrangement an important economy
in the consumption Of fuel results.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
Origin OF rrnIt Canning.

Its a singular fact that we arc indebted to
Pompeii for the great industry OF canning
fruit. Years ago, when the excavations were
lust beginning, party OF Cincinnatians
found in what had been tho pantry Of O
house many jars Of preserved figs. Ono was
ouened and they were found 10 30 fresh and
good. Investigations showed that the iiO
had been put into jars in heated state, an
aperture left for the steam to escape, and
then sealed with wax. The hint was taken,
and the next year canning fruit was intro
duced into the United States, the process
being identical with that in vogue in Pompeii
twenty centuries ago. Tho old ladies in
America who can tomatoes and peaches DO
not realize that they are indebted for this
art to a people who persisted nearly 1000
years ago.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
To Stain q Kitchen Floor.

To give kitchen a neat appearance and to
Keep it clean it is good plan to stain it. A
farmers wife describes wv it may be done.
"Put about an ounce Of burnt lumber in a
quart Of linseed oil; the amount M eded will
depend upon the size Of your floor. A quart
will 60 over considerable surface. Mix the
lumber carefully into the oil, trying it Occa-
sionaliy 10 GIT the desired shade. Apply it
with n wooden cloth, rubbing it hard to get the
color we'll into the pores Of the wood. Then
20 oSer it with n soft, dry cloth, and after a
few weeks rub it again with merely the boiled
oil. Once in six months or more, according
as needed. use the lumber mixture again.
With care in Wiping up floor thus prepared,
that is, using tNpid water instead of strong
soap >UIS, 1t will last q long time. Ii tho floor
j. walnut, tho boiled oil md lumber will bs
sufficient"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
THE PROPAGATION OF FISH.
The Process OF Gathering Spawn Dc
Notwithstanding Lake Huron

The Process of Gathering Spawn Dc
Notwithstanding Lake Huron.
The season for gathering spawn at the
Caledonia state hatchery for lSS6-S'
opened Sept. %. The salmon trout are
the first spawners ON the grounds. 1t is
an interesting sight to see the great EEL
lows handled, some Of them weighing
from IA to 16 pounds each. They enter
the spawning races at night, and 1t Is at
that time the spawn is taken. The race
ways are kept covered continually, and at
night between and o'clock the net,
with long canvas bag, is put into the
raceway made for its reception. Inc
covers over the race are then raised and
the fish drawn into the net by agltatlng
the water with long poles, commencing at
the head and working down slowly to-
ward the net. =.
The frame of the net is then raised,
which secures the fish, and the net raised
bodily from the water and the frame
placed over q large wooden tank filled
with water. The bag of the net is then
lifted up and the fish emptied out. The
assistants then handle them as rapidly as
possible, selecting the ripe females and
throwing the unripe ones back into the
pond again for further development
While one holds the lantern in position
to throw the light into the pans, the
others manipulate the fish. 1t requires
10 persons to take spawn from the large
fish, one holding the head while the other
strips the spawn from them, great caution
being exercised in handling them carefully
so as not to injure them. The spent fish
are placed in hand barrow filled with
water and carried to n separate Enclosure
so as to prevent them entering the races
night after night on n useless GRAND.
After the spawn has been taken the pans,
into which it has been stripped, are re-
moved to the hatchery trays made for
their reception. There are frequently
more fish in the raceway than can be
taken at one time, in which event screen
is slipped into grooves in front of the net
before it is raised, and the operation re
peated rs above described until all the fish
have been handled.
During the height Of the spawning sea-
son the screen is again slid into the
grooves of the raceway before daylight,
and the spawn is taken again from the
surplus lish.-Seth Green in American
ANGLER
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
New Artificial Leather.

Some Of the new artificial leather made
in Germany is being applied successfully
TO industrial fabrications. The substance
is prepared by mixing with 5 or 10
per cent. Of sinews and pressed into
sheets like ordinary leather cardboard.
The materials are made separately.
Pieces of leather are washed, cut, boiled
in alkaline I've, torn, neutralized with
hydrOchloFic acid, and finally carefully
washed once more TO remove all traces OF
acid. To this are added sinews, which
are treated similarly, but steamed in an
acid bath until they are like glue. After
being thus prepared, the materials art
mixed, pressed into sheets, moistened on
both sides with a concentrated solution
of alum, and the upper surface is at last
given a thin coat of caoutchouc in solu,
ton with carbOHic bisulphide.-Boston
BulIet
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05


venience, however, attending the dispro-
portion between the sizes of boot and
feet. In very soft, tenacious ground the
boots are felt sticking, while the man
goes on, casting an affectionate farewell
look behind him, but halt he cannot.
When the Eighteenth army corps, two
years ego, defiled before the emperor at
Strasburg across a stubble field, which
rain had rendered very sticky and
muddy, the boots of the infantry were
pulled of by hundreds, so that fatigue
party had to be told OF, amid great laugh
ter, to gather up the lost property. This
is no exaggeration, and in military his
tory the occasion is still known as the
''boot parade" Three or four years ago
at the maneuvers near Berlin we saw
thousands of men suffering agony from
boots that wrung their feet. This is
very important matter, and would tell
seriously in a campaign.-New York
Mail and Express
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
SPHINX KNOTS,

Main and Fourth Streets whcclinc " \
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05

A Fool who was on his Way to ask Ad-
vice Of a Sage Encountered him return
ing Home with Girl of Is hanging TO
his arm and look of Inexpressible Soft
ne& Clear arOund TO his back Collar but
ton.
"Disturb Me not" said the Sage as he
waved the Fool aside. al have Just
Married this Maiden and must be left to
my Honeymoon.
"But | Came as a Fool to ask Advice
Of a Sage"
"And l have none to give you, for the
World viii tomorrow call me the greater
Fool Of the two"
Moral-we don't remember whose
Hair Dye he called for, nor what base
ball club he joined. Detroit Free Press.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
BELLIES AND pUMBBElLS.
Fifth Avenue Girls Who Practice In
Private Gymnasiums.

Fifth Avenue Girls Who Practice In
Private Gymnasiums.
The young women Of the present gen.
Grafton that one meets on Fifth avenue
and upper Broadway are rs rosy, healthy
and rs symmetrically developed rs Eng
lish girlJ, although they still retain their
clear cut beauty OF features and slender
hands and feet. The reason Of this per
feet physical development is traced To the
private gymnasiums in the city, where
almost every branch of athletics Is
taught. And for the past fifteen years
these gymnasiums have increased In
number. Every private school OF any
prominence has one, and In many homes
of wealthy residents room on the top
floor Is fitted up with spring board, hori-
zontal bars, pulleys, weights and other
athletic furniture, and here the daugh-
tiers Of the house spend many hours.
"The majority Of ladies attend gymn"-
Sums more for the object Of "o"nn.s
perfect physical development THU To be-
come experts in any athletic exercise"
said leader Of fashion in speaking OF the
matter. "You know" she continued,
THAT n. society woman needs good figure
TO appear 10 advantage Mt entertainments,
and she has found that a regular course
OF gymnastics will do more 10 make her
arms round, her neck graceful and her
carriage stately than any course OF dane
ing lessons"
Many mothers prefer 10 train their
daughters at home, and most OF the bellies
Of n season go through regular drill for
years before their debut. One lady liv-
ing Oh Madison avenue has her three
daughters come TO her every morning mt
10 O'Clock. They wear regular gymnasium
suits OF dark blue flannel, consisting OF a
blouse and skirt and Turkish trousers OF
flannel, shoes without heels and short
sleeves.
Each girl takes corner OF the room,
her face turned toward IT, her heels placed
together and her hands fat on either
side Of the wall Just even with her shout
ders. Then, as the mother counts, they
bend forward, the shoulders going be-
yond the hands, which are kept firm, and
bracing them backward. The feet are
kept In the first position. After the body
has been swayed 10 and fro hundred
times the maidens are permitted TO rest.
They are as erect as IL drilled In the resu-
lar army, and this Is due TO the old fash
toned exercise.
The next exercise, also one employed
by our grandmothers, is carrying o pail
OF water on the head and one in either
hand across the room without splitting a
drop. This gives graceful poise TO the
head and shoulders which Is noticeable In
the lower orders Of Italian women who
are obliged 10 carry In this way. These
three girls can all accomplish the difficult
feat, but 1t has taken them years 10 learn.
New York journal.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
A QUEEN.

Curlci in the lush, cool grass at noon she lies;
Half raised her shining hcGd from OF the bed
or foxGlovcs AMI 81 peoples round her spread;
Above them glitters out her baneful eyes.
About her shoulders streams Of hair afoat;
Around her 1.-the, soft motioned form close cling
Her garments tingrd like leaves In early spring,
And leaving bare her cleaning arms and throat
Impatient writhes the slender, coled limbs
From expectation; yet insatiate.
While ever on the watch the keen eyes wait;
No plying film their subtle brightness dims.
A little hiss Of laughter that cnsnares
A fatal power that turks meath every grace;
A spell rrsiStlcss in the false fair face;
A poisoned fang that strikes us unnwares.
-Lulah RagSiale in Detroit Free Press,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
origin Of .athe Dead wood"

''Pve got the dead wood on YOU" is
an expression signifying that the evil
denes OF unfair dealing are producible for
the Justification OF the defendant. 1t
originated in this way: 4 mans wife
died and q first class coffin was ordered.
The coffin, supposed to be Of rosewood,
was lowered clumsily into the grave, and
one corner OF it was knocked of. The
gentleman took the piece of wood home,
and found il was pine. The bill was pre-
sented and rosewood coffin was one of
the items The undertaken was forced to
sue for the amount, and when brought
to court the defendant produced his chip
in evidence. So goes the story.-Detroit
Free Press.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
rho Dnnrerous Condition of .sShock.


If an individual receives a severe in
jury to the head conclusion of the brain),
or is crushed or mangled in railway &C
cident, or g extensively burned or scalded
the state of shock is brought about.
The surface becomes pale and hloodless,
there is sickness at the stomach, dizzi-
ness, ringing in the ears, sit gets black
before the eyes" the breathing becomes
hurried and signing, the pulse quick and
feeble, and if this goes on to greater ex-
tremes, loss of consciousness or even
death results The blood has left the
surface and the brain and most of it has
grayitated to the abdominal cavity. The
effect for the moment is the same as if
il had left the body by way of severed
artery. AS some one has said, when a
man is killed by ''shock" he has ''bled
to death into his own veinAr When the
blood is thus withdrawn from the brain,
the heart no longer receives the nervous
force necessary for it to continue beat
ing. The lungs are in similar starved
condition and the breathing is interfered
with or stops altogether. All this, be-
cause the nerves whose duty it is to keep
the blood vessels Of the abdominal cavity
ia O state Of partial contraction are para
lived and can no longer do their work.
Minor degrees Of shock are Familiarity
known as fainting attacks-Cor. Globe
Democrat
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
a Choir singers Precautions. sS,ss

A choir singer has to use +ssny precau-
tons of which an ordinary Mortal seldom
thinks She must not eat directly before
singing, must guard against even the
slightest draught and must never get her
feet damp or stand in cold place to
sing. Heat makes the voice more fiexi-
BILE, and it is said that pretty solOiSt in
one of the uptown churches runs up and
down the choir loft for quarter of an
hour each Sunday morning in winter to
get up circulation, and always stands
on warm bricks to sing.-New York
Journal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
Ants which Fight to n Finish.

The jOlliest sport among the Juvenile
Renoites is fighting ants, They scrape
up shOyelful of these busy insects from
one colony and carry them TO the next
nearest colony, dumping them together.
The result is Immediately pitched bat
tie, which is fought most viciously, the
little warriors literally tearing each other
to pieces, until the last of the interlopers
is dead. They fight in pairs or in threes,
tours and PUNCHES, as IL happens 10 come
handiest, but it is always o eight to
finish and no quarter asked or shown
Reno Gazette,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05

The jalap is a native Of the Mexican Andes,
and derives its common name from the city
Of Jalapa IL has long becn known to belong
70 the morning glory family conyolyulaceRl,
but it has been referred, from time TO time,
% several different genera. The most recent
authorities give its botanical name as
ipOmsea purga The plant is n twining
climber, with the general habit OF the morn
ing glories The flowers have the appearance
common to those Of the family, as may be
seen by the engraving zig. y, which gives
both flowers and foliage.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
No. 3i2. A square.

In England. many miles frnm hor.
This village thriycs from year 6" wear
II,
A town I'm Florida queer
And VT. "A female name ~ dear
We drive away the mcancst 'hlUH"
by reading all the thiriiy news
~.
Reform, rciorml" the dnnkAri crirs
And signs the fourth bciorc be di'.
v.
Escort your laiy s,on az late,
But never fifth outside the gate.
VI
Al morn, at noon or solemn night
You'll lind the sixth Ia their delight
ElS EU
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
Nm. aia.-EhnneiIn Mnrd..

l. How may pcnnIlcss loafrr b. dcNnlsd d
two lcttenR
. What three letters will hold iAS'
2. What four letters describe n snlf cNiish' 9
tribute of n fat man
1. Spell pungcnt powder much rls,,l upn 90
tables with two lettcn.
3. Make declaration In rcganl to ihc par
YOU address with two letter.
EHrfEr
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
TIE GOOD HoMEkggpER.
Directions for Making . Steam Bath ae
Little Expense.

In various shapes suggestions for making q
steam bath at home have been in newspapers,
some Of them illustrated. These steam baths
are nearly or quite as good as Turkish bath
for which one pays 81 to 50 in a city.
The illustration here shows what seems 20
no the best form Of a home made steam bath.
The illustration explains itself. There Is
the washboiler, set fun OF water upon me
kitchen range or stove. Have an extra cover
for it made by the timer. Fitted into TINS
are some joints of pipe G. hepipe should be
made OF galvanized iron, 50 that it viii not
rust. Cut a hole in the floor Of the room over
the kitchen.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
lie Was Hungry.

Angel Chih-say, Mrs Virgins, il ma
asks you to stay to dinner, you stay. Will
youi
Mrs. Wiggins-Whyi Would you like to
have me stay, my little boyI
Angel Child-YOu bet I would Nobody
amt stayed to dinner with us this week. an
I'm dyin' for a square meal Rambler
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
No. ait.-Anagrnm..

]. What were TN iHnds'' ! AL n ygu
Your answer. Ten ruler ~ frp'
But the answer that had IN my mini
Transro-.,d Ia the wori, i1n fB"v' hnd
> what would "HiHS onis' h. " yrry 81
Ia the Wuri- "Hinr att isibc answer l"d
YUyss uNi
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
Low Rents I'm I.nndnn.

Rents are falling in London at a re-
markable rate, owing chiefly TO the re-
lief Of the congested regions through the
suburban extensions and the improved
facilities for reaching these suburbs.
The change is confined chiefly to the
most populous and least wealthy districts.
London Letter.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
pesertions From the Army.

There were 1900 desertiOns from the
regular army in the official year Of 1885,
S6, against 8, 100 for the preceding twelve
months. This decrease is due to q variety
of causes, not the least potent being the
promotion of a dozen deserving non-eom-
missioncd officers to the grade Of second
Observation-Disclosures Budget.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
No. 3i5.-suIcide In Escape

oct me out" the captive cTir
"For hold a great surprise
Open wide my prison cell,
For have tale la tell.
Let you out Poor foolish thing
Know YOU not. when on the aihy.
=. ipsusi a. quickly ~ You ty
, Just ~ speedily you die
WhcD'yOur burning tai" b,ha"i
Then your life IL all expended.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
The Other Side OF IL.

Why is it that no song writer has ever
written bass solo, of the horribly lugu-
briOus style, dclineating the getting
sober? Why did not the lamented Mr.
Dickens describe Dick Swiveller getting
sober in the morning rs fitting compan-
ion to his wonderful description Of Mr..
Swivellcrs getting drunk at nightS-D.
u Locke
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
INCENTIVE.

One summer day
The world was gay,
The trees their lcafy hatons beating
In drowsy time to mark the rhyme
The full throat thrush kept on repeating.
Twas all ~ fair
OF earth aud air,
What need my slender song completing'
Ono autumn day,
The sky was gray
The wind was SAD, rs one who, weeping
Uncluthcs the dead ~ swathe instead
The form in white for the last sleeping.
The air was still,
My song might I'LL
One sad heart with its vigil keeping.
Julie NJ Lppmann.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
Enact Of Light ON Plants.

From series Of experiments by Sachs q
strange effect Of light transmitted through a
solution Of sulphate Of quinino is 10 be seen
upon the poisoning Of plants Terminated
and grown under the influence OF such light,
plants, while thriving otherwise, develop only
small, imperfect and speedily perishable
flowers. Light transmitted through pure
water did not impair the poisoning powers
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
No. 3ss.A Chsrads'


once Standing on street. onSiro
took Of various things n SieS.
A og,-er'- shop IT, sign di'plhy~i,
Dne. locks IL stated their Esrr fDasS'
A on/.man anil Ol,- fausrf ib"H
Passed by, and both wefc 0sf y I0'h'
A grocer aid be had fD 'alf
On,. fish Ia Ilds. az by friAih
saw a oz,. lsh man pas- l,Ji
saw Oa6-dOye DER me rs:
THO ans are finn. aud iinD sfr risihs
u,t 'le t,ns lfing pfDfts barre, " WI
- have a v bolSsDi0s dr.ah. .o.1,s
.enl
Answer.
31.-InterrogntiOn point
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A. No. . again A. No Il 1bsfs Nv
m.-The fr.t. 10: the ,e''a'' ~
90 II Ofnsr:
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l. ais:
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liver. .u, lNtt
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energy. ALL dsIel. T. ~ lrsvF
(efendij. G LEO telegDl.
3s2-An infant
Answer will DC publi.bsd In ''o
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05

1t surpasses any Cannon Stove in Durability and
Economy, and exceeds the Base Burner in Simplicity
Heating Power and Cheapness. 1t has all the advan.
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save double its cost in fuel in season over anv Other
Stove They are just the stove for Churches School,
Large Halls Warehouses Factories and Depots and
their good looks do not interfere with their ndcstmc
biity AS Natural Gas heaters they are absolutely IN.
rivaied. We invite SPECIAL ATTENTION to this
new product of our Foundry and solicit those who de.
sire the most satisfactory Stove for the above purposes
to inspect this Heater. Visitors welcome Ciwu.
lars application.
JOSEPH BELL CO..
nsnd Funhst Wleclnc