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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04


| l<novy,d II seooped me Inter it's trough,
an, snap went the lock onter me. The
fust thing thort of were the heken ia
git if that animal got away with me, an
begun to heller. i had plenty o room IN
side the wogglybob, but 1t were darker
thin midnight in q thunder storm. f!
knowed by the churnin' were gettm'
th't / we're bein' lugged to the wogglybob's
den. am th't if / didn't git out o. thar
somehow I'd hef TO hev fight wen the
trough were unlocked that'd DO q little
more'n ] could handle All OF a sudden l
thort of the anger, an that very second
begun 70 bore into the bony bottom o. that
trough. soon got a hole through, but
couldn't tell whar the lock were, 30 to git
hole down TO the bolt and slide 1t: L
KEEP on BORN an borin', till l got hole
three inches big, an had hopes o gittln'
one big enough to crawl out an give the
animal the slip.
PRETTY SOON THE w0GGLYBoB STOPPED
Then I see a light streakin' through the
hole / had made, an the mex second
regular blaze o. fire popped up through 1t,
and the inside O. that animal were nghter
thin the Fourth O. July at noon. 1e see,
sonny, the wogglybOb had begun to notice
th't sumpin were goin' on out o. the COM
mon. am had shot iss eye down around
thar to see Wat the circus were. The eye
found the hole, an popped up inside.
uuicker'n lightnin' see the spot whar The
bolt were by the light of the eyei but an
other scheme struck me, an with one slosh
o. my Jack knife cut the sinner that heid
the eye plump in two, an the eye dropped
on the bottom O. the trough an went out
like candle in tho wind. war III the
dark again, an now the wogglyboD haVln
no eve to see, tumbled an rolled an,
bounced around like q ton OF rock slldin'
down mountain; an hOwled! Jeewhlzz,
Peleg! how that wOgglybob did howl! In
the tumblin' an pitchin' the lock on the
trough broke. The jaws flied open, an
out | rolled. 1t didn't take me long, SON
nv, to hammer the life out'n that crltter
with stuns an clubs, an | got hum safe
an sound with the auger, an | didn't get
no licl<in'."
Little Pelegs eyes were bigger than the
buttons on his grandfather's old coat when
the Old Settler finished. Before he could
put the questions that he was plainly load
ed with, his grandfather said:
''Yonder goes Bill Simpson, Peleg. |
think he's COIN out to look at them robins
nests long the creek. l guess tn haint no
objection to yer goin' with him, sonney."
Pelcg started The Old Settler called
him back. AN say, Pelcg," said he,
'w'atever We do, don't mention anything
10 Won. ,,rormommy bout wat | been tel
lin ye She were skeert most to death by
4 wogglybob Wen she were a gal, an TO
mention the name o. one to her now would
throw her inter fit, an l wouldn't have
M'riar cit fit fur two dollars, Pelcg"'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04
THE FASHIONS.
Misses, Costumes.

Young girls costumes are usually made
up of the soft wool fabrics that are now so
numerous and beautiful both in design and
cOloring. Nuns yelling seems to be the
fayorite material, however A very pretty
dress for miss is of cream-cOlOred yelling
and blue figured velvet. The skirt is
ornamented at the bottom with three rows
of the velvet in diminishing sizes, and Is
rounded and closed in on one side under q
small panel of figured velvet, and fine
plating is placed at the bottom. The
back drapery is long and without trim
ming. The corsage is new in design and
very stylish. 1t is open in front, showing
small chemisette of surah bordered with
figured velvet collar, and the fronts are
laced with silk cord, forming knot on
the right side
Another is of wooden tissue goods. The
skirt is composed of two materials, the
front being plain and the back of flounced
tissue. The front is almost covered with
two pieces cut in points, plated at the
waist and crossed and held with bow OF
ribbon. The back is straight and falls in
large plaits, and at the sides are placed
two panels, which are braided. The cor
sage is round in the back and pointed in
front, and closes diagonally.
Still another is of striped and plain
wooden goods. The false skirt is covered
with striped one, over which is n drapery
of the plain material, which is long and
high on the sides and trimmed on the right
side with braid. The back drapery is
trimmed the same. The corsage is Breton
style, and opens in front over vest which
is traYerscd with braid, the deep collar
being trimmed with the same. The back
of the Jacket opens at each seam over plaits
ornamented with braid. The straight col
lar and sleeves are also trimmed the same.
Hat of straw, snuff color, trimmed with
velvet, ribbon bow and aigrctte.
A very pretty gardon-party dress for a
Young girl is OF pale lavender gray faille
dAlsace shot with maize. The back drapcry
is lined with maze satin Straw hat, trim
med with yellow roses and foliage.
Another has skirt ofembrOidered Main
sock, bodice and tunic of cor-cOlored can
way dotted with pOppy-red sash and bows
of poppy-red canvas ribbon, chemisette OF
white lace, garden hat of embroidered
nains0Ok with red bow.
A walking-drcss is of mastered Gin
namon and green checked silk, edged with
a plating of green Scindia crepe; bodice
and tunic of Scindia crepe, trimmed with
green velvet and bows of ribbon velvet;
chemisette of cream indian muslin, hat of
cofreo-colored embroidered gauze, with
brim of green velvet.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04
Sketch OF the President Of the French
Republic.

Tho sympath of the American people
with the leading Republic in Europe is
readily understood. France WAS our strong
est and most scryiceIblcally in the struggle
lor independence, and in adopting II popu-
lar form of government that great power
avOws once more her faith in the principle:
which govern the Declaration OF Indopcn,
dcnce and the Constitution Of the United
States. The nation which is led by the
amiablo and enlightened statesman whose
portrait appears at the head of this article,
is the most democratic in Europe, and
every American citizen has part in the hope
, that Franco will be able to maintain in
peace and prosperity that form Of govern.
ment which best represents the principles
of her citizens. In the reelection Of NJ.
! Grccy, December -, 1885, there is material
, for confidence that this will be so. He is
emphatically a safe man; having no object
! to serve beyond giving service to his coun-
. try to the best OF his ability, and being q
! trained statesman and inspired with lofty
! patriotism.
Francois Paul Jules Grovy WAS born Au,
gust Il, 1919, in the department of the
| Jura. He WAS educated to the legal pro-
, feSsin, studying in the capital At the
beginning of the Second Republic, in ls43,
he was appointed Commissioner for the
Jura. Soon after the people of his native
! department elected him member of the
! Constituent Assembly, Ofwhich he became
! NicePrcSidcnt.
When, in December, 1851, President
Louis Napoleon betrayed his trust, NJ.
Grcyy was arrested by the usurper's orders.
lie remained in Mazas prison for time.
! Upon his release nc practiccd law.
He was elected from the Jura in 1863
and reelected the following year. After
! the war between France and Germany, il
which the Empire was Overthr0wn, NJ
| Grcvy was elected Tin lS7I) President o.
| the Assembly. He resigned this position
in 1873. Three years later he was agair
clctcd IL representative from the Jura, ant
was chosen President of the Chamber O.
( Deputies the second time. Upon the resig
nation of MAMMAL Mcmahon, President o
! the French Rcyublic, NJ. Grevy WAS elected
his successor, on January 30, $40 HI
! was reelected for Il term of seven years
at a Joint scsss on of the Senate and Cham
Der of Deputies. The French people anC
the voice q Europe approved the choice
! then maGis, VI, Grevy having discharge
the duties IF his high oflice eOhscientiously
and without amblfNn, save TO do right.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04

wind from blowing out the candles. John
was dressed in new suit of black clothes
that had never been worn before. he was
little full at first, having been skirmish-
ing around with the boys, but he braced
up after a while and had considerable style
about him. Maggie was dressed in white,
and was much admired for the unsplutter-
ing way in which she went through her
part of the ceremony.
In tho morning John and his wife will
take spring wagon and make . flying
visit to Blue Hill, where the brides uncle
tho only ono she has-Bill Buckle, re-
sides. Bill thinks great deal of his niece,
and will do everything he can to make
her stay pleasant. Just after the eermony
was performed Alb Tucker and HAIRY Stovall
got into fight over disputed game OF
cards. For time there was considerable
music, but after awhile everything Quilted
down. Alb was pretty badly hurt. The
bride Is only nineteen years old, and is a
general favorite in our city She was born
in west Tennessee. StovaIl was struck
with white oak block and almost crippled.
Fortunately DR.. Crabtree was close at hand.
The bridegroom is one of the best fellows
in the world, and there amt a lazy bone
in his body. Year before last, hot as il
was, he tended bottom field of corn and
raises an excellent crop. Both men We're
arrested by our efficient town marshal, who
has got the nerve TO do anything Every
body says that he will be reelected, for
there amt man in the town that has
done so much for the place as he has The
cermony was performed by Rev. Baxter
Calvin, man of nerve and worth. At
the present writing both men are doing
we'll"
The next morning the station agent and
telegraph operator at Gum Springs inform
ed the editor that he would have TO pay
for the despatch, rs the great daily had re-
fused to accept it. This was disastrous,
for the editor had TO sell his office He is
now at large
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04
suNnAY JOURNALISM.
4 New and Potential Influence On Ans
crIeau Civilization.

fsFf, JHtds H. hNh ~ "" fWHh1s
The Sunday pTssS is part Of the move
meni for making the American Sunday OF
the future. IL IL the worlds university,
in which tina people ut large arr ciuatei|
once a week, and what controls the sunday
controls what lies between the Sundays-
Il * that sort of milence which controls|
the lives of men. Ii give, and Is 80 giye|
more and more, the freshest and brightest,
and often the best, thought OF the day tp|
those who have whole day before them
in which 10 enjoy IT, Tho present and
potential influence of the Sunday paper III
equal Ia that of all other agencies employ
Ell in this country on Sunday for the In
structiOn and guidance of human life.
Ii has come Ia that. IL inilueces the
unorganizod, undisciplinol, uncontrolled,
uniformed class, those who are, for the
most part, not yet amcnablc Ia the rulcs
of religious organizations. IL holds tlls
| place la them that the sermon holds In tbs
! Church That cntcrtains and instrucis,
but II at present ryachcs class, while The
Sunday paper IL rapidly becoming the NJ
preventative organ through which oil
classes are best reached. tsscopc W wider,
greater, more inclusive than men think,
and its influence reaches to the most DIM
dimental things.
This is what the best Sunday paper Is To-
day. The daily journal ia tho photographs
of yesterdays world; the Sunday journal
is the photograph of yesterdays world On
larger and still more comprehensive scala.
The workingman turns to IL and adiuas
himself TO latest thought OF the lcadcrS q
the day; the professional man feels u
editorials and cablegrams and uniyerxA In
telligencc the pulsation of the aegrs~@e
civilization of the world; the religious
teacher learns through it, columns the A.
rcction in which the thoughts of men az'1
moving and asecrtains how 90 adjus4
spiritual truth 10 the new social order; tlie
statesman feels in Il the currents Of unIveS-
sal life that play between the nations -
they play between classes In large com
munitics.
The Sunday paper has come into our
homes perhaps through sordid and worldly
motives, but certainly in obedienc. to -
impulse which its propriciors and editors
do not fully comprehend and can hardly
bc said 10 control, II Is the exprssion q
the cl0.cness IN which man stands 10 innn
in modern life-tlc closencs-, the unity.
the seeing ~ with common eye, which
distinguishes our civilization, II has cx-
panded until IL gives men the surrey Of The
world on tho ono day In the week wiBen
they can best think about II, and the SuF-
yey il the widest Dp..ibla.-.nx.1~z~suuuux1 f
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04
Rough ON the Babies
Dyufss Mipt-ise.

An article in q mothers magazine IL en-
titled Glow To Spoil the Baby. some
of The recipes printed in the magazine are
too outrageously ridiculous for anything.
We don't suppose there is more than one M,
n,rcnt in thousand who wants to sPoil
The baby, and even this small NUMBER
sbould not he encouraged in such diSrepu-
fable business. One good way to spoli the
b.,by Is 10 give 1t a lighted kerosene lamp
TO play with, but we don't think IL u ''S"'
tn print such recipes.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04

Clever and semefhing CRit1on1t
F7dubefs saiasssta *. q
By single fash the palace was 1I9n
ated from the bottom to its highest tsHI
the centre door at the top opened and . (
-Salammbo the daughterof Haml|61|
-robed in black appeared on the thredlio
She came down the stairway that trasd111
obliquely the third story, then the seocn
and the first. *x* Finally she desce1q
ed the stairway of the galleys, followed n
the priests, and moved forward with -
retinue under the cypress trees t
Her hair was powdered with violet dqEl|
and, according to the fashion Of the CAnA6z|
lite n,aidens, il was gathered up in the 6oeS
of tower on the crown Of her head, max
ing her appear taller, Strands Of peetl
attached to her temples, fell down to ~
corners of her MOUTHS rosy ~ hA8
opened pomegranate; ON her neck she won
= collection of luminous gems which lnn{
tated in their medley the scales of q sea-ee1
her sleeveless tunic, made of black tisSoa
starred with red flowers, exposed her hofl
arms bedecked with diamonds. BetwNcl
her ankles she wore gold chsinlet TO rcg3
late the length of her steps; and her volurn
nous dark purple mantle Of unknown
fabric, trailed, making at each step Wild
billow behind her. $3.50 AZ this mo
ment the moon made her appear very pale
md something of the gods seemed to enrsleI
her like subtle mist Her eyes secme}
to penetrate far away in the distance b
yond terrestrial spaces, She advanced wild
her head inclined downward, holding q
her right hand small ebony Tyre.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04
A TINY TOT AS A sArrRIsr.
Mr.. Busaer's To MdS.

Whe. be got this insight into her systenl
of phcaetics he went out and bought loe
of srhoolbooks and began his task Of I'M
struc;ion with many iorchodings To tn
end she retained profound contempt I'D
the impractical character OF the man Wild
wrote the spelling book. ".icae, apostrgsAe1
asthma" she said, running her finger dowu(
the column, ''what shall he want of s,,c
words like thoseS shall never say thauz|
Apps, acorR, ds.ss-therc is the sense. %
YOU % to take a walk in the country, yo1
see acorns, you see apples; hnt You new,
shall say, see the beautiful apostrophe'- II
look nj the fine asthma II is stupidnea
10 write such words rs nobody win say.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04
QUEEN OF THE Quill WAS SHE.

NfT lJTt IrihHrr.
When Mrs Stowe WAS in England Queen
Victoria sent her word that on n ccr. ain
day she would bo pleased TO SEE the author
of Uncle Toms Cabin" Mrs. Stowe re-
piled that she had all engagement for that
day. But the Queen would sec her, and
sent a dy-in-waiting personal friend
of Mrs. St0wc--to make the necessary ar
rangement for m observation. There was
to be a pageant OF some kind that day in
which the Queen would take part, passing
the hotel where Mrs. Stowe was residing
and tho royal messenger had agreed Il
place her hand on the authors loit shout
der TO distinguish her from those with net
on the balcony ~ tho procession passed
so Queen Victoria and the distinguished
American gazcd at each other for few mo
ments in silent recognition, but Mrs
Stowe was not pleased that she was out
wittcd.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04
THE OLD MANS CHOICE.
G. E. N. "a P4cS.

There are three things of beauty have seen,
Tf,rcc things beside which other beauties pale.
One Is n ship 81 sea beneath hlll sail,
When oil her canvas draws, whose tall maSts
lean.
While in her eoriage sings the rising gale.
THE second Is a field Of waving wheat
Grown tall and bright and golden in the sun.
A fair Young woman is the other one,
Which ends the trio of my graces sweet
That with the fGllrigged vessel was begun
With fsJir-seore winters battered, bent and gray,
So spoke this man passed far beyond LIES
prime,
Yet answered. with wealth Of nerve sublime
Unto my query (which 4 faireSt pray"
''Ny son, give me WOmsp every time.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04
Concerning Theatrical Salaries

D;xev,s salary for the trip is said to be
81 5OO a week. This is q preposterouS hS-
nre but, like all theatrical salaries, II ue-
bends upon the success of the company my
whether or not it will DO paid, 1t Is the
;5ea embodied in the conversation oil the
two burnt cork artists; ,,,.o,,
GLOW much are you gettin' now, euiIyt
ssTwo hundred weed. How much are
You getting?''
"Only S25.
"Oh, wen, you get yours.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04
TILE nIGGEsr PIECE OF NEWS YET.

A Story by Cnii,i Sd,rs ScfHior Dlrh
They have some original characters In
these West Virginia mountains, Once ]
heard really eloquent sermon nj church
ten miles north of the park. But you can
Imagine my surprise when, in the midst of
q burst of rhetoric, the reverend orator
clasped his hands in ccstacy above his head
and, lifting his eyes hcavcn-ward like a
saint, exclaimed: "My friends, all the
world shouted for joy when the good news
of Christ's birth flashed over the wires"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04
A NOVELIST On NOVELS.
Ne U,,,.Is,g's cls lna,,is

You can pay visit for instance 10 ths
scenes described in the engaging pages u
Fanny Burncy, inoompaably the grratcst,
and fear from the long dcarth which has
followed her. the last Of female noyclists
For who il there since her day worthy IN
hold a descriptive pen, aud what has leon
written which is worth our readiuey With
tho exception If SOME few things by two o.
three ladies of Sod,h Carolina which have
had the pleasure of seeing. and which cx-
list, regret To say only on manuscripts ~
yst, know of noihing--not one.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04
A son WITH 4 FATHER.
La1I0s Pi1dT0.

An amusing story about Nr. II. G. Rich
ards and ylr. Herbert Gladstone j. going
the rounds. Depend upon it ladies' and
gentlemen, said Mr.. Richards at the close
OF a speech at SOutb-end the other night,
"we should never have heard Of Mr. Her
bert Gladstone If il had not been for hi.
father" And il IL actually said that Ar.
Richards was unable FIR some moments q
understand why the audience noared-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04
bargaining.

A French lady who WAS unfortunately a
little deaf, but a good hand at bargain,
enters 4 shop
How much is that?''
Seven francs"
Sixteen francs? I'll give you fifteen. "
Seven francs, madame" insisted the
honest clerk
''Oh! seven. then I'll give you five!'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04
HOW HARD A HARD MAN MAY BE.

John Clrothcrs, while burning brush
near Akron, Ohio, caught his foot in n brush
heap and WAS in danger of burning 10 death.
His yells brought man, who said: "Pay
me the s. you owe me, and III help you
out =" CarOthers insisted that he didn't
owe any s., "All right, then burn, said
the man, and he walked away. Carothers
then by frantic efforts released himself, but
not before no WIS badly scorched.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04

A hale-looking yigor. was seen running
through the streetsofNew York at . break
neck pace. =
Here" said a policeman, II presume
you've stolen something"
''Oh, NO, no. Let me 20, quick, quick
What's your frightful hurry"
''Why, you see, there's delegation OF
western democrats going up to Gramercy
park, and if don't get there before ihey
do there'n be the very deuce to pay,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04
sPoLID MR. sMoKE'sAFFIRMATrvE.

4 farmer residing in Erie county, New
York, sold pair of steers TO an Indian
named John Smoke, living on the Indian
reservation near Buffalo, who was 10 pay
for them if they suited After waiting
what he thought was time enough, he went
Ia smoke and said: Now, John, it's time
those steers were paid for; you must either
pay me now, return them or take IN infer
nal licking" The Indian, with charater-
istic stolidity OF countenancr, replied, at
ter thinking a moment: Yes, guess
that's the best way to settle it"'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04
Prizes Awarded.

Quite a number of correct answers n 10. 10
were given. From these i've have been impnru
ally selected by lot and prizes have been mailed
their senders. The five winners thus chosen are
g. &. Phelps, Moatsyillc, ". Va; John D. Coats
Bemwo0h, ". Va. Allan u. H., Wheeling Jim
Mast, Zane street, Wheeling; Sue L. Gosncy. Lon
densville. W. Va.
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The Savage Tongue Not sOOthed.

Troy ISlHes.
\ young lady, singing a sentimental TO
mama, displayed not only extraordinary
talent but a set of enormous teeth All, "
said n lady auditor to her husband, what
4 grand organw
Perfect, - rejoined her husband, even
the keyboard in her mouth"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04
The CAT AND rHE cArBIRD.

LItlIlH uHI AtWIDds.
A nearly life-size chrumo Of cat was
placed where the birds could see it aud
created great excitement A eatbird, how
ever, coming up from behind aligiIted ON
top Of the picture in spite Of the warn
ings from the other binds. CHANGING TO
look down il saw the cat, and with a
scream gave double backward somersault
and LEFT.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04
THE FIRST FLASH IN 4 CREATIVE MIND.

THE FIRST FLASH IL 4 CREATIVE MIND.
Ei,rdri Kings Paris Litter.
MaSScnct told friend the other day how
he got the first idea of &c R0i de LII
horc," the opera with an Indian subject
which has had such marked success du
ring the past five or six years. One even
ing he was in a friends house and there he
saw simple Indian Caskct, OH which vari'
ous Jdydi,res were engraved in graceful
dances Instantly the theme Of the opera
sprang into his mind, and first took shape
in tho graceful air which everyone now
knows by heart. In like manner the view
of the sacristy in this Cathedral ut Burgos
gave tho composer his first notion Of the
opera Of Tho Cid.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04

No. IsI.-A Tone OF Wisdom.
am a volume thick and vast:
Look in and III expose the past.
And If a Thirst for more you feel,
The future also I'll reveal.
The lntldel and the Christian both
Consult me Oflcn. nothing 10th:
In me obey peace aud comfort hud
If cares and trouble vex the mind.
StOicS philosophers and sagcs
Bend over me and sean my pages
And there Is none Of ~ great mind
But who In me can wisdom lind
In. NOEL.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-04
No. Is1.-AnagFams.

|. ia HSflexs afiiDR we may find
Happiness Of slprcnicst kind.
q 4 true statement pronounce IL,
And very clearly announce u.
2. 'Tis piOus anlOr that show
When ASSERT tOicd M.
(. \ pitful rhymcr be must be
Whose nOurishment II iOpcr's ia.
;. In one bare pDrd we may express
A nom and article Of dress.
NELsOyIAE