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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-12
Singer Manufacturing Co.. Display.

Among the many fine displays made at
the Fair, there were none that surpassed
that of the Singer Manufacturing Com
pany.
1t is truly wonderful the many different
kinds of machines this company manufac-
lures, hut not more wonderful than their
simplicity, durability. and the great popu-
larity and sale they command, as they sell
over three-fourths of all the machines sold,
aud there is really hardly a home complete
without q Singer. Finding that the or
binary space allotted to exhibitors was not
large enough for all their machines they
applied for and were assigned rs much
more in the south wing OF the building.
Both their booths were handsomely decor
ated with lace trimmings, curtains, etc,
and presented a very handsome appear
anCe. In one booth they exhibited their
family machines, only showing by a practi-
cal illustration the very fine work they are
capable of doing; their samples OF
embroidering were especially fine and 80
simple of execution. that any child could
easily make them. Their drop cabinet
machine displayed in this booth wa
very fine and attracted universal attention.
In their other booth they displayed some
of their manufacturing machines, such rs
their % inch harness machine, large and
strong enough to sew the heaviest harness,
also their new automatic buttOnhOle ma
chine, which will actually work a button
hole, and then cut it without any assist
ance whatever from the operator. This
and their machine for sewing on buttons
the admiration and wonder of the vast
crowds that constantly surrounded them.
In addition to these machines. they had a
new machine specially adopted to making
and patching shoes. This is called
the universal feed machine because it
will feed the goods shoes in any direction
desired by the operator. There also are
their carpet matchinc, tailor machine,
&c. We could 20 on and writes volumes
about this great company with their
great factories at Elizabeth, y. j., south
Bend, Ind, Cairo, H., Canada, kilbourn,
Scotland, Australia. with their 10000
employees scattered all over the Christian
countries of the globe: also their thousands
of horses and wagons, and their millions
of dollars invested in tn" manufacturing
and sale of the most popular machine that
Was ever made, but space torbidS, hence
We must leave it to the imagination Of our
readers
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-12
THE GREATEST ATTRACTION AT
THE FAIR.

The Exhibition of Fine Thoroughbred
Holstein-Friesian Cattle, by French
Brothers, was Alone Worth the Price of
Admission.
The Sixth Annual State Fair has just
closed. and il has been n brilliant success
in every particular. The cattle depart
ment was the greatest exhibition ever made
in Wheeling, and the Managers of the West
Virginia Exposition are certainly TO be
congratulated on inducing such prominent
Stockmen rs MeSSrS. French Brothers TO
exhibit here. Their herd OF eighteen fine
HolStein cattle would well repay any adj
mirer of fine stock TO travel a good distance
TO see. Read the list of premiums on the
display page of this paper where the prin-
cipal exhibitors are shown up 10 advan-
tage, in fact they captured every premium
worth getting in this particular depart
ment, besides carrying of the sweepstakes
prizes, for the best herd Of Holstein, the
best bull and rour females over three years
old, and for the best bull and -four heiiers
under two Years old, three of the last
named together with lsadora the owner of
the milk and butter prize have since been
purchased by our ~well-known Wheeling
business man, Mr.. Edward l.. Rose, for
the stock farm of Rose Brothers, al Silver
Lake. Pa. of which firm he is a member.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-12
1 Fad Accident.

Almost distressing accident occurred at
Brilliant. yesterday, whereby aNoung man
in the prime OF life is made almost a help
less cripple. William TruaN. a brake
man on freight train No. ~, {. up. r. r.,
was making Il coupling in front of the
Brilliant station. and, by some miShap,
tripped and fell. the wheel passing over
his right leg. MASKING it to a jelly from a
point near the ankle to the upper part OF
the thigh. He was placed in the cabOOSe,
oman impromptu bed, and, under the care
of DR.. J. W. Mcdonald, Of Bril-
liant. taken To Bridgeport, to be
operated on hy railway surgeon DIR. J. NJ.
Todd. When he arrived ut the Bridge
port station and was placed on the work
table. his pulse had ceased entirely, hut
r~eStoratiyeS brought him about to such an
extent rs to make all amputatlon i posi-
bilitv. The leg was taken OFF in what the
doctors call the extreme upper third, leav-
ing only about three inches of 4 stump.
He withStoOd the operation, and At last
account was doing Is well rs could be eN-
pected OF a man who. To Use DIR. Todd :
expression. had lost One-fitth of his entire
body and vitality. Mr.. TruaN is a mar
about twenty-Seven years Of age and had
been in the employ of the c. X p. about
two months. Prior TO that time he had
been n passenger conductor on the B.. T..
x C Railroad. and left when that road
went into the hands of a Receiver. His
home is in WOOdstield, o., and he was the
only support OF a widowed mother. 1t was
learned later that the unfortunate man
died ut : o'clock last evening.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-12
IMMENSE SUCCESS.
The Sixth Annual Meeting of the West
Virginia
EXPOSITION AND STATE FAIR,
Just Closed, Undoubtedly Ahead Of ALI
Previous Years.
THE FINEST DISPLAY OF ELEGANT GOODS
THE GRANDEsT EXHIBIT OF THEM
ALL.

Edw. L. Rose & Co.'S elegant display
was the feature of the Main Building, and
voted by all the most attractive and inter,
esting exhibit made. The display of arti-
cles for home adornment executed on the
machines were in profusiOn, comprising
embroiderieS of all kinds in silk, chenille,
arraseue, tinsel and japanese thread, etch-
ings in colored silks, that compare favor
ably with the finest oil paintings,
and an array of white work that
would please the most fastidious
lady in the land. Probably the
most satisfactory feature was the EXecu-
ton of elegant samples on the grounds by
the operators which clearly demonstrated
how easy these most perfect machines can
be handled. Flowers seemed to grow and
blossom beneath the fast flying needle.
Birds and butterflyS were in prOfusion,
many very fine samples were worked and
presented to the lady officers of the Fair
Association, who will retain them as
souvenirs. We heard from all sides, eX-
preSsions OF regret that the gold medal
for best general display had been with
drawn. There could have been no question
rs to whom il would have been
voted this time. No such complete
display in all branches has ever been made
by any company or firm. Beside the full
and elegant display of fancy and plain
work, a complete line of the famous Stand
ard and White sewing machines were ex-
hibited. These machines are too well and
favorably known to need extended men
ton. The White exhibit wa in charge OF
Mr.. Starr and Miss Gaffrey from the Cleve-
land office, while Mrs. Johnson, from the
same city, in company with Miss lahrling
and Mr.. Sterling, of Edw. l.. Rose
4 Co.'S force, operated the Standard.
The above names explain the COM
plete success attending this feature.
Besides the Sewing Machines and work of
same, Mr.. Roberts OF Hartford, Conn.,, an
expert from the American Writing
Machine Co.'S factory, assisted by Miss
Ahlenleld of this city, exhibited the Won
derful workings of the Caligraph, the best
writing machine made. Several orders
were taken on the Grounds for these ma
chimes. Edward l.. Rose Il Co. will be
kept busy for some time attending to the
numerous applicants for their goods.
They handle none but the best. All ma
chimes are guaranteed in every point. The
large and increasing business done by this
firm is the best proof of the character of
their goods and the of dealing,
They wholesale throughout the State, re-
serving Wheeling and fifteen miles OF the
country surrounding for the retail depart
ment. Over this section they keep wagons
running to supply the people with the
best. the Standard and'White.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-12
HENRY SEAMON
And Hi. Indian Chief on Hands.

ana HIS tntliil suiti bu ait
To all lovers of the weed, Mr.. Seamon's
display of Cigars and Tobacco appeared TO
he the only one at the Fair. Everybody
wanted 20 see the Indian, and it was
amusing tO listen to the hundreds of ques-
tons propounded every hour in the day
by the visitors: some wondered if he vas
4 white man or a genuine Indian, Others
that he was not a human being at all, hut
only stuffed and his eyes made 10 move by
machinery. and some asked to what tribe
he belonged? all of which questions were
answered by Mr.. Seamon. The
INDIAN, HOWEVER, HAD HIS INFLUENCE.
Nearly all smokers who stopped TO look At
him tried a sample of some Of Mr.. Sea-
mons choice Cigars or a plug of tobacco,
and il will have its effect, for whoever
once samples his goods, will come again,
and consequently our enterprislng Tohac-
cOnist will have his reward. Heretofore.
ii has been almost impossible 10 induce
any other house To compete with him; this
year he had competition, but he stands n
before. at the head. Send in your orders
to him. lljO Water street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-12
THE EXHIBIT
Made by l.. v. Blond. the Leading shoe
Store in WestNirginia.

While our sketch artist was making his
rounds and taking notes for this Nam
month Fair edition, and contemplating TO
himself what a glorious opportunity 80
MANY of our business mel had missed in
not taking advantage of the Fair TO place
their goods on Exhibition and thereby
avail themselves of such an immense ad-
v%ertiSement, he could not help motto
ing the fact that almost every line Of bust
ness that was repr, scented was by the lead
ing house in each particular line. The
boot and shoe business was no exception
to this rule. L. V. Blond, the leading re-
tail boot and shoe dealer in West Virginia.
had a most attractive display in the way
of q case Of the finest makes of ladies,
misses, children'S and gentlemen'S shoes,
gotten up especially by the leading manu-
facturers in the East. Out ofthe seventeen
retail shoe houses in Wheeling there Is no
house that compares with Mr.. Blond in
the quality of the stock which he keeps on
hands. At his establishment, 1875 Main
street, Wheeling, ". Va, may be found
every design in fine boots, shoes and gait
ers that the highest skill in boot and shoe
art can produce.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-12

work, but the exhibition ofthe new double
cylinder traction engine and the vibrating
thresher shown by L. Spence, Esq, of
Martins Ferry, attracted the attention of
more of the farming community than any
other exhibited ut the Fair. The farmers
were completely delighted with them.
The main advantages the double cylinder
has over single cylinder is, it has no dead
point, when one wrist Is on the dead point
the other is where it has the most action
and power, and is always ready to do the
work in running the thresher or drawing
it over the rough road like a team Of good
horses. The thresher can be moved either
by the traction engine or by horse power.
The vibrator cleans wet oats without
checking or wrapping. This thresher
gives complete satisfaction. The engines
and threshers manufactured by Mr.. Spence
are used in West Virginia and give the
best of satisfaction. John p. Bowls, of
Hancock county. and Crist, Murray &
Wolf, OF Ohio county, each have an engine
and vibrator. and they are considered away
ahead of all competitors by both owners
and the farmers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-12

There were few exhibits which attracted
such marked attention or called forth -
many inquiries at the late Fair rs that of
Mr.. Harry l.. Robertson, the cntcrprising
boot and shoe merchant, whose place Of
business at llis Main street is fast becom-
ing the recognized headquarters for the
finest and most fashionable make of mems
and ladies wear. His spccialtics are the
popular Goodycr and Naylor, Rochester,
y. Y, shoes in the ladies line, and the
make of Stacy. Adams Il Go. for men. No
one in Wheeling understands better or is
more prompt 10 anticipate the wants
of the public in the boot and
shoe line than Harry l.. Robertson, and
The result is that he is now II OF the
leading and most popular men in the bust
ness. Besides his spccialties, his place is
the great bargain store for fancy dress
shoes, hand embroidered party shoes. and
every day business. shoes, of which he has
a great variety and excellent assortment.
The man who COnsults his own interest
il the one who calls on Mr.. Robertson.
He is always in the van and carries one OF
the best chosen stocks to he found in
Wheeling, and what is more, he establishes
the popular prices in the fine boot and shoe
line. His present stock is such rs can sat
isly the most captious and exacting, and
we cheeriully recommend all those desiring
fine footwear, or fancy makes OF boots and
shoes, to call on Mr.. Robertson before
making their purchases, and give a careful
examination Il his various grades and
spccialtics.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-12
The Attractive Boot and shoe Display
Made by Mr.. =. ". Amick.

Near the center Of the Main Exposition
Hall. close to the fountain, in one OF the
most adyantageously situated booths, the
elegant display Of fine boots and shoes
made by Mr.. J. W. Amick, attracted the
attention Of all. There were boots, shoes
and CATERS, of every size, made up in all
the latest and most approved stlyes and
designs, from the finest imported kid and
calf-skin hand scwed, down 10 the every
day common shoe for general wear. Mr..
Amick at his establishment carries an i'm
mense stock, and his reputation for fair
dealing and for selling at prices a. low a.
this class Of goods can be handled, has
long been established.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-12
our Apology.

We made no exhibit at the State Fair
owing la the fact that our customers de
mandcd our personal attention ut oar show
rooms, and in order taht ourmany friends.
patrons and the public would not be-
sacrificed.
That while We made no exhibit, il j.
an undisputed fact that w are
showing the best lines of Furniture and
Carpets. Throughout our stock YOU will
find facts in plain words, concerning our
goods and prices. Perhaps We talk strong.
but our stock will admit Of il. We talk
to the point, not with any desire Ia boast
over our attractions, but with a dctenni-
nation To have il known, that YOU will
stand in your own light if you fail 10 49,
our new line of seasonablc goods. Great
care has been expended to secure only the
newest. choicest and most desirable. The
state of the market has been such n Ia af-
ford the cash buyer unparalleled oppOriu-
mites for securing excellent goods at very
low figures. Careful and judicious buy
ing at hard-pan prices, together with
close attention Ia the wants Of our trade,
has secured us a stock. which in COM
plctencss and general excellence, cannot
be cqualed.
Respectfully.
FREw * BERTNcHy,
III Main street, Wheeling.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-12
JOHN 4. LASH
The JeweIcr

Mr.. John \. Lash has for a long time
been engaged in the iewelry business in
this city, and is known far and wide, for
his fair and courteous dealings with all
his patrons and the public generally.
Everything usually found in 4 iirst-claSs
establishment may he seen at his store,
watches, both gold and silver, clocks,
chains, charms. rings, breastpiDS and
many other articles too numerous 10 men
ton in this line. The policy of this
gentlemen is strictly first-class goods 10 all
without exception. Mr.. Lash has in adj
ditiOn To his jcwelry business added the
famous Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine
which enjoys a world wide reputation as a
tirst-class family sewing machine and
speak for themselves.
The exhibit OF the Wheeler and Wilson
machines at the State Fair was a most at
~tractiye feature.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-12
ART NOTES.

The Crayon Forest Scene. by Miss Eair'ir
Struchlcin, one OF Miss Doddridgc', pupils.
WAS among the finest work Of the kind
ever done IN the class.
The Snowballs, from nature. by Miss
Mary OFT, another Of Miss Daldrilgr'-
pupils, WAS strikingly natural.
The Lilies, from nature, the roitage and
scene on Glrnn'S Run, aud the lady's
Head on alalaS,cr PLAGUE, all Of which
were executed hy Miss Fannie rrichanl,
OF Huntington, ". Va, were not only
greatly admired but were among the at
tnctivc FEATURES in Miss D,idridg"'s c>-
hibit.
The Glover. from nature. 10y Miss Sophie
Carr, was a dainty and beautiful piece and
was greatly admired.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-12
Transfer of Real Estate.

The following transfers Ofreal estate were
left for record at Clerk Hooks office yeStcr-
day:
Deed made the 18th day Of September,
l-S6.,, by Mortimer Pollock to George j..
Caddle for the whole Of lot No. 1876, IN
Iane's Island addition to the city; also, =
part of water lot No. :, in said addition,
which lies in the rear OF said lot No. 1876.
Consideration, S3, 80.
Deed made the 18th day OF September.
1~SG. by Geo. ". Thompson and Elizabeth
:. Thompson TO Samuel II. BiStcl, for
a piece of land lying ut the west
end of Fulton. rcSerying Il royalty OF one
eighth Of the product ofany new mines OF
metal which may be opened thereon. Con-
SidcratiOn. $50.
Deed made the llth day OF September,
lSS6, by John Clator and Mary ClatOr, his
wife, to Martin Neider for "a piece Of land
on McColloch street between Tenth and
Eleventh streets. Consideration, 500.
Deed made the 18th day OF September.
l~-6. ny VIM. G.. +. GOehring and Augusta
Gochring, his wife, TO the PittSburg, Wheel
ing Il Kentucky K. H., for 4 part OF lot No.
81. in the North End of the city. Consider
alton 500.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-12
ELEGANT ARRAY OF BEAUTIFUL
FLOWERS.

The Largest Display Ever Made I'm This
City Exhibited 10y our Well Knowp Plor-
ist Mr.. l. II. SoWyoick.
EverybOdyh a an eye for the beautiful
and all lovers of fine flowers who attended
the Fair could not help being attracted by
the array Of rare plants and beautiful flow
ems on exhibition by u e~ntcrprising for
ISL, Mr.. l. Ii. NowyiOck, Of the Eighth
Ward. He carried of the largest a. well as
the majority Of the best pnemiums in this
department. including first premium for
the largest aud finest display Of plants
besides the first premium on all Of the fol-
lowing collections: Aioes. Cactus, Night
Blooming Cerius, Cannas, fancy Gala
dinms, Geraniums, Roses and Ferns.
The entire display embraced over go
plants, principally winter blooming Mr..
Nowyoick makes a speciality Of cut flowers
and funeral designs, wedding decorations,
&C., and all parties needing anything in
his line, either in imported bulbs, plants.
cut flowers. trees or shrubbery, should not
fail to consult him. His green house Is at
the corner Of Fortieth ana Jacob streets,
Wheeling. W. Va.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-12
To the Front Again.

MI. G. A. Beuter, Wheeling's enterpris-
ing hat merchant, at 1101 Main street, is
now opening up and placing on the market
his bran new stock Of fall goods, which
have been selected with the utmost care,
and embrace all the latest novelties. The
newest and most fashionable designs and
styles in hats and caps are always to be
found at Beuter's. In his present stock
the celebrated Dunlap Silk and Stiff Hats,
which are great favorites, are specially
prominent, while all the latest styles and
fashions and the popular novelties are like
wise to be seen The prices arc all that
could be desired, and the wish and taste
of the most exacting can he satisfied.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-12
4 Litter or Fine CANNES.

Charley Fisher is the proud POssessor
of eight handsome full-blOOded English
pug pups which We're born only yesterday
of handsome and aristOcratic parents,
'Mr. and Mrs. SOOty." They are very fine
animals and look for all the world like
their proienitors. A litter of pure Eng
lish pugs is something never before seen
in this city.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-12
MESSRS. FRIEND Il son.
The Finest Exhibit at the Fair-The Hand
soonest Designs in Furniture Ever Shown
In Wheeling,

The Finest Exhibit at the Fair-The Hand
soonest Designs in Furniture Ever Shown
in Wheeling.
The Sixth Annual meeting OF the West
Virginia Exposition and State Fair is end
ed. Every year seems to be ahead Of the
previous one: hut in no instance was the
advancement 80 noticeable, both in the
superiority in goods and the greater num-
Der of attractive exhibits aS n the EXPOSE
ton Just closed, in comparison with all
former years. 1t is evident 10 all that we
are on the eve of an era of improvement III
all classes of business.
Every representative business man hay
inc goods on exhibition tried to vie with
each other in the richness and elegance OF
his goods. The well known firm of Friend
x Son. however. carried off the laurelS III
this particular. There were designs in fine
hand carved Black Walnut furniture, with
handsome French Bevel Plate Glass Mir
rorS, that would reach almost $500 for 4
single set.
4 few of the many handsome pieces
which deserve special notice were the
chamber suite, VIZ, bedStead, dressing
case and wash stand, fine hand carved
black walnut, French walnut burl vcneers,
with handsome French bcvcl plate glass
mirrors and tine Tennessee marble; antique
solid mahogany mantel cabinet, polished
finish French bcvel plate; solid mahogany
parlor suite. covered with blue, olive and
old gold silk plush.
In addition to the furniture business
this house carries the largest stock Of car
carpets, rug oil cloths, linOleums and
window shades in the State. Their dis
play of handsome patterns in WiltonS,
Mouqucttes. ~velvets, body and tapestry
Brussels with borders to match, also hall
and stair carpets, Smyrna and velvet rugs
and mats were the objects OF envy from
thousands who stood and gazed admiring-
" ut the beauty and elegance of these
goods and the striking brillianCy of color,
presenting all the new shades for the fall
STYLES OflSS6.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-12
At the Theatres.

Joseph b. Polk and his company closed
u successful weeks engagement ut the
Opera House, last evening, to a good au-
dience, The Gentleman from Nevada be-
ing produced.
At the Grand Opera House, Miss Kittie
Rhodes and company also closed a success
full weeks engagement with two pretty
and laughable comedies entitled "COntu-
sion and Andy Blake"