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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02

Harry Mcclure is sojourning in st. Paul,
MINI.
Miss Kate B. Matthews, of the Mound
City, is visiting friends in Wheeling.
Miss Helen Devries has returned from a
visit to friends in Washington, D. c.
R. T. Dsvries,Jr has returned to George
town College, after short vacation at
home.
Miss Ida Gottmanu, OF Steubenville, was
visiting Miss Lou Schambra, on Chapline
street, this week.
Mr.. H, +. Behrens, accompanied by his
son, returned Tuesday from Birmingham
Ala, where they have been visiting.
Charles W. Norris has returned from
Baltimore, where he has been visiting his
family, and has taken rooms at the How
ell.
Mrs. Irwin Salvage, who has been visit
ing her sister, Ms. John A. Young, re-
turned to her home in Louisville W,dnes,
day.
Mr.. Jack Loughusn, former Wheeling
boy, and jolly good fellow, now of Pitts
burg has been spending the week among
friends here.
Mr.. Charles Nichols, Of the Island, has
returned from a visit of several days to
friends at Franklin Square, aud other
points in COlumbisna county Ohio.
DR.. T. B. Campbell, OF the Ohio Valley
Life Company, went to Boston, Mass,
Thursday, where he will remsin for some
time in the interest Of that company. Mrs.
Campbell accompanies him.
Mr.. Otto Schulz, a nephew of Mr.. Mich
olss Schulz, the confectioner, for whom
he has been travelling sslemsu for some
time past left on Thursday for New York,
whence he sailed for the Continent, to pre-
pare himself for the stage. He has &C
cepted q position with the stock company
of the ITALIA Thester, of New York, dat
ing from the second week in October.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02
the SOCIAL WORLD.
The Gay Side Of Life in the City
During the Week.
Receptions, Balls, Parties and Marriages
that Formed the Social Roster for
Six Days---COming Events

With Easter Monday was ushered In .
renewal of social gsysty in the city, which
promises to continue for season yet. A
number Of swell but informal parties are
on the tapis, but have not been announced
so far In the meanwhile society people are
ENJOYING Themselves with trips to the
country, boat rides on the river, and in
many other informal ways. The following
lat includes the most prominent social
events occurring during the week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02

Wednesday evening Mag Jennie Pryor
handsomely entertained party Of friends
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02

A pleasant surprise was rendered Mrs
T. W. Phinney at her home last Tuesday
evening, BY q number of her friends. The
occasion WGS the anniversary Of her birth
day and it Was celebrated in delightful
manner, by the party, who were entertain
ed royalty by Mr.. and Mrs. Phinney. Dan
cling snd euchre afforded amusement fol-
he guests, While Q pleasant stream OF con
yerssrion assisted in nSSsuS the hours ay
only too rapidly. At q ssssousble hogr
choice refreshments were discussed, and
the merry party departed wishing Mrs. P.
many happy returns of the ssy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02

The closing reception of the Y. M c. A.
at their rooms. on Thursday evening, was
q delightful affair, and was enjoyed oy a
large number OF the members and their
friends, who were treated TO fine musical
and literary programme.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02

Mr.. George Erafs entertained number
of his friends at his home on Main street,
Thursday evening. A pleasant evening
was spent BY al in social eDjoymsnts, re-
treatments being served at the proper
hour. Among those present were: Misses
Pearl Dillon, Annie Porter, Molhe KAT
Mary Lashley, Annie Brit, Hils Bier. Allie
Morgan, Molhe Corcorsn, Zsttie Meyers,
Carrie Broekhart, and Msssrs. Charlie
Wosber. Tom Marsh, Henry Dressed. Chss.
Flock, Edmund Roller and Paul Brock
hsFt.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02

Mr.. Hoge Shively and Mrs. Susan Mil.
Ter were married Wednesday evening, at
ST. Johns Church, by Rev. UIfert, the pas
tor. A pleasant reception was held at the
residence of the bride after the ceremony,
and the couple were the recipients Of many
congratulations.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02

The reception rendered to tae senior
class st the Female College, Friday even
ing, By the Juniors, was q pleasant affair.
A number OF young ladies and gentlemen
we're present, who spent the evening in q
delightful manner. Choice refreshments
formed an enjoyable feature of the enter
tsinsnt, and dancing and social converse.
ton were continued until sessonsbls
hour, when the guests departed with many
acknowledgements for the pleasant evening
spent under the hospitable roof and care
Of Prof. Brown and his charming pupils.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02

The Germauis Singing Society gave q
grand concert and ball at their hall last
Monday evening, which was largely attend.
ed. The performance was excellent and
the ball continued merrily until 3 O'Clock
Tuesday morning, Prof Joe Kramer aud
mis- orchestra furnishing their usual tasci-
mating music.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02

Mr.. James Gibson, popular B. 4 o..
messenger between Cincinnati and Pitts
burg, and Miss Annie Preston, of the East
Side, were married at the residence OF Rev.
Henry Hess, by that gentleman, on Tues
day evening. They have the good wishes
Of many friends in the city.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02

The camp FIRE and supper given BY Hol-
liday Post, 6. A. R, assisted BY the La
dies Relief corps, on Thursday evening, to
the Department Encsmpment, was social
aud culinary success A large crowd was
present and most delightful evening was
spent by all.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02

at the residence of her parents, out the
National road. Progressive euchre was
the leading feature of the evening 3 amuse,
meut, and the game was well contested
one. Miss Nellie Storer came of victor on
the lsdies side, and Mr.. Nelson Cecil cap
tured the gentlemsn's prize. Elegant re,
freshmsnts nd pleasant little hop closed
a most delightful social season.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02

The Germania Singing Socisty has
made arrangements for two large picnics.
The first will be an excursion BY boat to
Cresap's Grove, on Monday, May 81, and
the second on July 5, at the new tsir
grounds. The full Opera House band has
been engaged for both occasions. The
Germsuis boys knows how to make such
affairs PLEASANT.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02

Next Wednesday evening the Manner
Choir Singing Society will formally open
their new hall by grand concert and ball
A fine musical programme has been ar
ragged by the director, Prof. Aroeuz'
which will BE- rendered in the Mauuer'
chors best style, assisted by the full Opera
House orchestra. Miss Flora Williams
will also assist in the concert A pleasant
time is anticipated.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02

Mr.. Thomas Fox, Jr., and Miss NJ. Char,
lotte Schulz we're married on Tuesday 81
ternoon at the Bishops parlOrs By Ri Rev.
Bishop Kahn, assisted by Rev. Father
McEliigott. A delightful reception was
held at the residence of the brides father
Mr.. N. Schulz, after the ceremony, which
was enjoyed by q large number OF the
friends Of the happy couple. The presents
received by Mr. and Mrs. Fox were numer'
Gus and handsome, and the good wishes
we're countless.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02

80
II 10 probable that tanners in some por
tons Of the country will have introduced
TO them new indnstry-that Of producing
iute. Considerable investigation in regard
to jute culture has been made by the State
Department through It's consuls in Scot
land, where nearly all the article is grown
at present. Jute is raised in Ireland slsc
and is very largely imported into the
United States to be used in conjunction
with the manufacture Of our fax. Jute
grows to the height of from TO 10 fee,
and the lint is therefore long, and being
exceedingly fine and tough enables the
fax manufacturers OF this country to
produce finer quality OF crash, carpet
bsgging, DC. | remember o fax manu-
factory at Muncie, Indiana, that consumes
immense quantities Of jute, and the i'm.
portations OF the proerietor have often
amounted to whole train loads. The ar
ticle costs him considerably more than
fsx, but he has found il necessary in the
manufacture Of bsggine and uses large
per cent OF il with the fax grown in ln:
diana. For the cultivation of jufe high.
lands and those not likely to overflow are
usually sought. The SEEDS are sown in
April or May and the growth is made
nosily during the rainy season. A
Gne and we'll mehured soil is re-
quired and careful cultivation, very
similar in most respects 10 that
employed in the cultivation Of fax. The
seed ia sovn broadcast and ia narrowed in
When sown tbiply the plants run to gres,
height and the fibre is hard and hsrsh bat
the yield heavy. IfsoZn thickly the fbrs
is soft and the yield less II ia said that
great deal Of lard through the middle
States, like Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois Iowa and portion Of the North
=es., including Minnesota, are very prs.
cep.ible to the successful cultivation Of the
iute plant. The cultivation of
jute very remunerstive, although
II % hard on the soil which
requires frequent enrichment Farmers
and manufacturers who are ipte1ested in
the growth Of this product, and who think
Of introducing it into this country. can
procure Information by addressing the
State Department. Those acquainted viii
the growth of jute say there is nothing in
the way Of i,s successful production 10 this
country. and that sooner OF lster the farm
ers will find in il yeD profitable indus
try. Tie psn Who take il up 6rst will be
those who will frst reap the heaviest 70
vssd.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02

The Elite gave their farewell hop on
Thursday evening at Arion Hall and a
delightful time IVES spent BY large crowd,
dancing to Prof. Joe Kramer's music.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02

The Mozart Singing Society gave a
grand concert and ball at their hall, in the
Eighth ward, Wednesday evening, which
was attended by large crowd OF merry
makers. Kramer made the music.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02

A Sistersville girl Of sweet sixteen has
come to the front as poetess and delivers
: temperance Grafton in the following
STYLE. If all of the girls would come to
the conclusion this modest maiden has
the boys would no doubt "brscs up."
Listen to her song:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-02


but what more has any man in property
These fellows who are inclined to mix the
races had better 60 there. Some of the
Indian girls Justly deserve to be called
handsome, the Cherokees for instance pos
SECS many typss of beauty. while the
Choctaws and 0ssges, and in fact the vas,
msiority are very homely and repulsive in
appearance. was told by fellow living
in the Greek nation that he now had about
500 acres Of good land, about 600
cattle and his place well under
cultivation. He went there a,
close of the war with capital of so cents,
married Greek, and settled down. TIE
Young man referred to in this Indian story
will receive, with his dusky bride, fife en-
head of cattle and two good teams of
horses and oxen, the result Of the manage.
usnt OF the bride. 1t seems strange, but
the Indians prefer white husbands for their
daughters; and more, another induce.
ment, there is no ice cream business COL
neoted with Indian ceurtship The pater.
mol dad viii not allow any period for
eourtship. They mean business from the
beginning. You get acquainted with the
parent and girl, and then two visits are
enough You state your mission, and are
accepted or rejected, generally accepted !
sm told that these Indian women make
very devoted and good wives Our Gov
eminent seems someWhat psrsdoxical with
our Indian wards, They commence and
actually rob them of their lands, and drive
them from their homes, and place them in
reservations with lands at their disposal
which they never occupy-thousands
upon thousands Of acres that are
perfectly useless, and when asked
to give it over to settlers, their conscience,
so long dormant. rises and prevents the
white settler from taking possession. 1t
will be but q matter Of tine until the whole
territory is settled.
But We are here in Texas the great
looming shadoR, that will soon be king Of
the States. This State seems peculiarly
distinct from any ether State in the Union,
and the people feel proud Of il. 1t is the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-09-02
Bret Harte's Way.

1t will be observed by those who are
solicitous about the present tendencies
of American fiction, as manifested in
the work of school which is just now
somewhat prolific, that here is a dis
tinguished American novelist who has
imagination, and is not afraid to use it |;
who allows his people to develop their
own characters and words; who doesn't
travel through miles of explanation,
criticism, and analysis in order to
achieve inches of narrative movement;
who doesn't mount the platform, like
the man with long stick at the pano-
rama. and bore the audience to death I;
who had rather use one word than forty,
if he has the right word handy; and
who had rather stop short than become
tedious.
What in the name of common sense
is the use in subject,ng the people of
fiction, primarily meant for our enter
tainment, to a process of psychological
analysis more rigid and minute than we
dream of applying to real people whom
we know and like or hate our whole
lives long ?-NetU York Sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-09-02
Life i'm Chicago.

Found any more bombs around the
house?" asked Chicago man of his
wife on returning home for dinuer.
"Yes, l swept couple off the front
steps and found one concealed in the
basket of potatoes that the grocer
brought. threw it out in the street
and it exploded and killed two police
men and street-car horse"
Good thing you discovered tit
might have hurt some of the children.
Anything else particular
Nothing much. / found lot of red
flags and empty beer bottles and pieces
of gas pipe filled with dynamite down
cellar. The policeman on this beat
took them away. He says it must have
been used as an anarchists headquar-
ters."
probably. / heard some strange
noises in the garnet last night and j
wouldn't be surprised if they had
moved in up there too.
"Tll go up and look after dinner,
then"
Il wish you would, my dear. I must
go this afternoon and attend the fun
erals of Brown and Thompson, who
were dynamited last night, OF 1 would
do it myself. -EStelline Bell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-09-02
The Nine.O'ClOck Bell.

In many parts of New England the
custom is still general of ringing a
church bell at nine o'clock. 1t has
prevailed since Puritan times, and was
brought over from England by the first
settlers. 1t had prevailed there for
centuries. An article gives an inter-
esting account of the origin of this Gus
tom:
The bell most frequently heard in
Catholic countries is that which is rung
in the NOR ing, at noon, and in the
evening, especially since these sounds,
originally intended as an admonition to
prayers, have become signals for the
beginning of school hours and the re-
turn home of the weary laborer from
his days work.
The evening bell is by far the Oldest,
as we may Judge from the severity with
which the curfew (couUre fen, to cover
the fire. was enforced by the Norman
masters of England who prohibited the
burning of any fire or light after this
bell had been rung at seven or eight
o'clock. This was, however, by no
means an evidence of Norman tyranny,
for the same regulations prevailed
nearly throughout Christendom, in or
der to protect the houses, which were
almost universally of wood, from being
burned and robbed by evil doors.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-09-02
SO They Will Wed.

"Alas! Estelle," sighed Hubert, 81
fear we can never marry. love you
devotedly, but / could never think of
asking you to share my poverty"
"But, Hubert" said the dear girl,
fondly, poverty would be happiness if
we only were together. What do l care
for wealth so long as 1 have you? /
can do without Injuries if only 1 have
your love. Bread and cheese and kisses
are enough for me. 1 ask for nothing
more"
"Really?" asked Hubert, excitedly,
looking fondly down into her eyes.
Really" she answered, firmly, look
ing up into his with tender smile.
Then, by Jinks!" exclaimed Hubert,
I'll borrow q dollar and get the license
this very afternoon. Your father ought
to be willing to stand the bread and
cheese, and feel competent to provide
the kisses. "-Someruille Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-09-02
billiards..

The precise origin OF the game of
billiards is involved in that obscurity
which enshrouds great portion of the
inventions, etc., of antiquity. The
speculators, rather than historians, who
have written upon the subject, univers-
ally say that billiards of crude nature
was an antique game; although it must
be admitted that as q scientific employ
ment, affording an exercise of the most
pleasing kind, and natural to both the
menta and physical energies, the game
of billiards is modern invention. BY
some writer's it is held that the game
was imported into Europe from Persia
during the consulate of the Roman
Lucullus; while by others it's introduce
tion (from the East) is ascribed to the
Emperor Caligula, during the first half
of the first century of our era. But
he this as it may. there is no authentic
record of its existence until the return
of the Knights Templars to Europe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-09-02
Cleaning Horses.

Few farm horses are cleaned and
cared for as they should be, says the
Liue- Stock Journal. Many never feel
q curry-comb or brush, unless it be to
remove manure adhering to the hips
and sides from lying down. Then the
merest superficial currYing and brush
ing follows. If general currying is
resorted to, it is seldom thorough, and
the comb is harshly applied to the
belly and legs in way that is very
disagreeable to the horse. No matter
how hard the horse has been at work
in the field, he must stand in his sweaty
and dust filled coat, and sleep in it as
well. The best thing he gets is roll
on the ground, which he is almost sure
to take if he can get chance. He
stands all winter in a cold stable, his
hair gets long and shaggy, giving him
q forlorn and neglected look, and as
soon as warm weather comes this hair
begins to loosen, producing intense
itching. If the currycomb is applied
il is only to remove the loosened hairs
that appear on the surface and adhere
to everything they touch. Such treat
ment is not humane nor commendable.
LII Is DOb even eACuSuule' ne AOrbe -
entitled to thorough cleaning after
working in the sweat and dust or being
driven through The mud. Such clean
ing not only adds to the comfort of the
horse, or rather saves him from dis
comfort, but it is valuable as piece of
economy, for it will do more good than
an extra feed of oats. Someone may
say that in state of nature the horse
would not get cleaning. We reply
that in a state of nature he would not
get so dirty. He would not be worked
In the field and covered with sweat and
CRIME, nor covered with mud from be-
ing driven on a muddy road. Neither
the horse nor any of our other animals
is in state of nature, and we must
take care of them in accordance with
the conditions that exist
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-09-02
Drawing the Line.

Rastus-Mastah Smif, / vans ter ak
yo' question.
Mr.. Smith-All right, Rastus.
Rastus-Ise gwine ter git married
mex week, an L vans ter know what
am de kerrect thing about payin' de
minister. Yo' see, Mastah Sniff, de
lady pom whom Use bout to confer de
honah oh my ham am very heightened
in her depo'tment, sab, an l wuddent
wan ter do nuliin what wuZZent in de
lates' style. What / wan ter know is,
should L ham de minister de money
myself, sab, or dispute a fr'en' ter do it
fo' me?
Mr.. SMITH see; anybody going to
stand up with you, Rastus?
Rastus-Yes, sab; Sam Johnsing am
ter be my bes' man.
Mr.. Smith-Well, put the money in
an envelope, and let Sam hand it to
the minister
Rastus-Whatl let Sam Johnsing
handle dat money? No, sab.
Mr.. Smith-Why not?
Rastus-Cos 1 wuddent da' resk it.
I has de utmos' confidence in Sam as O
gemmen, sab. Sam am good frien'
of mine, and he am great ladies' man,
an VERY popler in sassciety and wifi
de far sex. an ebbery thing Oh dat so't,
sab; but eff should let him handle dat
dollah bill, de minister would nebber
see it, deed he wuddent. / has de ut
mos confidence in Sam, Mistah Sniff,
'cept when it comes ter wealth. Sam
amt use ter wealth.-Life.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-09-02

on the termination Of the first crusade.
in the early part Of the twelfth centu-
ry; SO that, if known ut all to the Ro-
mans in the days of Caligula, it must
have persisted, along with many other
arts, on the overthrow of the empire.
In all probability, the game is of East
ern origin. The early history Of bill
lizards indicates number of games
which had been called by the same APP
pellation. Some of them were played
on the ground, others on elevated plat
forms and tables-the latter of various
shapes, round, square, oval, and OBJ
long. The accessories, it would seem,
were more varied than the tables; and
among other things we read of iron
arches, miniature castles, churches,
and other buildings, figures of men
and animals which, as well as balls and
pins, were placed en- the table, Toledo
Blade
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-09-02
MiShans of BOYS.

I wasn't much account until fell
down ladder headforemost, and was
picked up for dead. told my wife 1
wouldn't give a cent for boy who had
never fell ont of an apple tree or got
his arm broke, or his head gashed, or
something Of the kind. If man has
never had any narrow escapes, or any
wounds, or any broken bones, or been
thrown from horse and picked up for
dead, what kind of father will he be {?
What has he got to tell his little boy,
and excite his wonder and admiration I?
l had lots of mishaps myself, and as
grow older Mrs. Arp says they grow
more bigger and more numerous.
Well, of course! Nobody wants to tell
the same old thing the same old way a
thousand times. Amplifcation is a
sign of genius. Being knocked down
and added is big thing; but to be
picked up for dead is heroic. Bill
Arp, IN atlanta Constitution.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-09-02
The Slums or Berlin.

The slums of London and Paris are
bad enough, but it appears that the
slums of Berlin are, If possible, worse.
Dds Echo has published some inter-
esting details on the subject. There
are about 40, 900 houses in the Prussian
capital. A small number are inhabited
by one or two families. but the great
majority are divided into several dis
tinct lodgings. Two thousand five
hundred contain from 16 to 20 lodgings,
10000 from 20 to 30 lodgings, and
10, 900 over 30 lodgings each. Seventy
five thousand of these lodgings are
composed of one room only, and inhab-
tied by no fewer than 270, 900 persons,
which is an average of nearly four per-
sons per room; $4,000 other lodgings
are composed of two rooms, and occu-
pied by $50, 900 inhabitants, while the
remaining $4,000 lodgings are formed
of three rooms, inhabited by 10000
people. These figures will suffice to
show the promiscuous way in which
the masses of the Berlin population are
lodged. The houses in the poor quar-
tiers, often five or six stories high, are
built SO close to one another that they
are nearly totally devoid of both light
and air