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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04
BOOM THE STATEl

This is the watchword that we desire
our friends throughout West Virginia to
take up and pass along the line. Pass it
along from Hancock TO Mcdowell, from
hilltop to hilltop. Let it echo up the
valleys. Let the welcome sound pierce
the depths OF our lesfy forests, the herald
ola new era in the life Of our young State.
West Virginia must no longer lag at the
tail of the new South in point Of develop
ment.
Let us be up and doing. We must let
the world know We are here that we have
the most fertile valleys, the nohlest
and most valuable forests and the
richest and most inexhaustible mines, lack
ing only the spade, the axe, the pick and the
shovel to make their pOssessors rich and
the State prosperous, beyond imagination.
To do so we must advertise the fact.
The Wheeling Chamber of Commerce has
started the West Virginia boom IL only
remains for the State to take it up. TOthis
end the REGISTER requests that us con-
tempories throughout the State publish, in
8 conspicuous a place in their columns as
possible, and keep standing, the following
resolutions adopted as a meeting Of the
Wheeling Chamber of Commerce held Feb
ruary l, 1888:
WHEREAS. The considerable increase In new
industrial enterprises In West Virginia, the
buiIdiEg and serious projecting of additional
railroads. the many unsurpassed natural re-
sources and ~CheapneSS Of our lands, mrnl>h u
substantial foundation TOR a systematic effort on
The line OF state development,
ReS0lrcd. TRat the Chamber Of Commerce OF
the CITY OF Wheeling invite and urge tue bust
ness men, land owners and all INTERESTED IN lhe
welfare OF the state, TO assemble IN the EaLl OF
this Chamber on the 18th day OF February, lSNS
10 mature aplan to further attract the attention
OF capital and of desirable Immigrants to the uu-
equaled advantages OfWeSt Virginia.
The following members Of the Chamber were
APPOINTED a committee 10 make the necessary
ARRANGEMENTS for the convention: Z. B. Hart,
Col. Thomas O'Brieu, NJ. Reilly, George D.
Smith, c. W. Sesbright, Capt. John Mcclure,
James B. fancy, Joseph Speidel Henry Baer, A.
c. Egerter, John {. RiAeldafer and c, Ii. CopP.
A. SWEENEY, President pro TEN.
HOWARD HAzLErT, Secretary.
By publishing the above call and keep
ing the same standing until the date of
the convention the State press will
be sowing seed which will yield
them a rich harvest. The commit
tee having the matter in charge make
this request of the newspapers and also
that they urge upon the people in the sew
ersl counties the holding of meetings to
select delegates to the proposed convention
In addition to those who may come volun-
tarily and in view of the shortness of the
time it is hoped that the State press may
not wait for a more formal request
The committee also requests that those
who have land to sell bring to the eonven-
ton such information relating thereto As
would be Of use in soliciting immigration.
Now is the time TO increase our popula-
wealth and prosperity and by the
concerted sctisn outlined above we can
do it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04

THE Milwaukee Sentinel the leading
Republican paper Of Wisconsin, speaks
Familiarity of the CHARACTERISTICS, and
say ; that they have absolutely no evil
dencs to back them up in claiming Wis
consin as a BLAINE State. From a Demo
cratic point of view we dOn't like the looks
of this growing ant-BLAiNE feeling among
Republicans
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04
Wonderful PonnlaritY.

The fact that the sale of DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets exceeds that OF
any other pill in the market, be it great or
small, is on account OF the fact hat they
are tiny, little, sugsr-eosted grsnules, and
that in most cases one little "Pellet' is
sufficient for a dose; that they are purely
vegetable and perfectly harmless; and for
constipation, bilionsnesS, sick headache,
and all diseases arising from arrangement
of the liver, stomach OF bowels, they are
absolutely a specific. A gentle laxative OF
active cathartic, according to size OF dose.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04

AN ENTIRE congregation Of a Roman
Catholic church in Chicago was pledged to
total abstinence for a year last Sunday
through the impressive discourse OF the
Rev. Father CLEARY. This is the way to
down the saloons
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04

IN CONSIDERING SC complicated a sub
ject rs a tariff, nothing can be more deceP-
tive than the the application OF such gem
eral phrases as a protective tariff; a rev.
enue tariff; q fres.trsde tariff, 1t imposes
a burden upon the purchase and sale OF
imported goods and tends to prevent every
importation. Tue expression Of a free
trade tariff involves an absuIdity, "
so the phrase protective tariff may be ap-
piled to every bill imposing duties on i'm
ported goods john Sherman IN 1867.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04
Hen 9drsrtissmsRts.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

TIME DIRECTORS OF THE PENN MUTUAL
Rnildinp Association hsvedecided TO offer the
nnbIic an opportunity OF subscribing for stock in
This popular Association, which was organized
last Nav, and is now IN An!
ane can subscribe for shares by simply paying up
the back payments This can be done In partial
naympnts or in full to suit the applicant.
isIhe outlook for building and Improvements
this spring is very lstieIing, this liberal offer
should be taken adva' tage of by any and all
those who desire to save money, or those who
wish TO borrow TO build or repair their property.
The Association meets every Thursday ever
at : D. m, Room No. s, CranSle,s Block.
CHAS. 81. BERRY, pres't.
cr.,s " CONNER. keSy. fe2s
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04

SENATOR INGALLS, says that he will put
the District of Columbia prohibitiOnists to
a test. He says he is tired Of seeing men
talk prohibition all day and drink cham
payne all night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04

81 have been occasionally troubled with
Coughs, and in each case have used
Bronchial TrOches, which have never
failed, and l must say they are second to none IN
the world. "-FsLr 4. Nay. Cdshier. 81. Paul. Mnea.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04

EDITOR MURAT HALsTEAD backs up
the free trade" yell with the bloody shirt
shrek.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04

WHAT a difference the change to a Dem
Scyatic administration did make in Sena-
tor JOHN SHERMAN's convictions!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04
GRAPE VINES
FOR SPRING OF 1858.

FOR SPRING OF 1883.
Eighty varieties ofthe best Old and new grapes
grown In this country.
20 Concord, Ives, Hartford, Catswba or Per.
Hns, for sL0. A.
~ Msrths, Champion, Alva, Agawsm, Sen
eca, Salem, Goethe, or wardens, for sl!o.
10 Pocklington, Jefferson, Lady, Telegraph,
Barry. Delaware, Brighton, or Duchess, for 81 90.
r Niagara, Moore's Early, or Empire State, for
500, in q collection Of other varieties
Also Raspberies, Blaekberie. strawberries,
Currsnts and eoosberries, In variety.
Persons desiring 70 plant Email fruits are re-
quested TO send list Of what they want 20 be
priced before ordering elsewhere
Address w. N. DUNLAP.
js26e4gtoap5 West Alexander, Pa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04
election 9ptife.
COUNTY
Election Notice
ELECTION FEB. a, 1888.

AT a meeting OF the Board of Commissioners Of
the County OF Ohio. held on Thursday, the I'd
day Of December, 1887, the following action wss
had and the following Ordinance adopted:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04
$1,000 REWARD.
CITY on WHEELING, ". Va

CITD OY WHEELING, " ~
January u. 10
A REWARD OF 1900 ~ oFFERED fi
"a the arrest and lodgmen, Ia the jail aOs'
county Of any one or more 81 the peFNou'c
gagged I'm the murderOus AsAIl. upon PoiSt u
Ger Joseph Glenn, Of the City Of wbsslitt /"
Sunday morning, January Is, lsra The 'N'
reward 70 he paid upon the conviction md y
teDce Of any one OF more u tb" psrsoS'p I"
gagged.
In ease more than one person shAlI dIss
be entitled, by resspn Of being i~n,irBSsti''
the bringing about such arrest O. aher'iS
some part Of aid reward, or sorns in'Sf
therein. the City Council OF wheeling nn<r'
the night 70 decide without Apes! On The
itJ OF uch claim or claims. and also -erop
right TO make such spportioumeni smods
claimants Of the Md reward - the CoGnaiss
deem equitable without appeal from S1csS"
tionment.
By order Of the Council Of tie CiiJ u
ing. passed January IL, lss
G. ". sEABEIGBI
jsl2etdta Mayor Of the CITY Of WHALES
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04

nyANTED-GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE
w work. Reference required. Cell at No.
70 Maryland street, near school house, Island.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04
INFORMATION WANTED

A Ny PERSON HAVING ANY INFORMA-
~ ton which may leadt the discovery of the
present whereabouts of MRS JOSEPH B. STEIN
OR HER son, will find it TO their advantage to
communicate with NE. They left Bedford coun-
~, Va, eight years sgo, and are believed to have
been IN Wheeling within q few months.
ANY information, however slight, will be
thankfully received C. R. TRACY,
le2h Manager W. q. Telegraph Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04

TOR SALE TWELVE GOOD BUILDING
lots cheap. Nice location. Apply 10 W. n.
l40l Chapline street. fe2a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04

EOR RENT-HANOYER HOTEL, MARTINS
n Ferry, Ohio; ~twenty-nine rooms; natural
yas and water through the building. Possession
give II April /. Terms moderate For intotma-
lion calf on or write to + c. BOYD, Martins
Ferry Ohio. lAllM 4Slt-O
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04

ToR SALE. A SIX R0oMED BRICK H0US
n No. 26 South Watash street, Island. For
particulars apply on premises, ja3lesdq
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04

"ANTED-A BAKER, TO WORK AS SEC
w OND hand. Apply Immediately at No.
5l Market street, Steubeuville, Ohio ja27a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN A WHOLESALE
w grocery, by a married man. Willing u
work hard atanythiug. Address "WORHMAN,"
this office. laSla
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04

n ". CONNER, seSy. fe2s
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04

z all night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-04

uTANTED-MAN-TO TAKE THE AGENCY
w o. our safes; size 28xlSxlS inches; weight
500 lbs retail price So; other sizes in proportion.
A rare chance 10 create u permanent business al
home. These safes meet a demand never before
supplied by other safe companies, as We are not
governed by the Safe Pool. ALPINE SAFE CO,
Cincinnati, Ohio. no2oSat4W-s
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-05-25

selves into building association.
capital not state, for the purpose a
establishing an exposition which would
compel the attendance Of : prominent
class Of people whose acquaintanc<ship
they desired 70 cultivate This city q
expositions was built. was called VANITY
Fair, located On the road % the ssCeles-
ti2l CITY, and, II Bunyan was . truth
fni reporter. had then raised out the
whole world with IL lve thousand years
And. 50 he says. this ancient exposition
was located on tke direct road 20 the
Celestial City" for the reason that way
fzrers thitherward would be compelled
y journey Through this lustys town q
90 out Of ye world " Now thee particu-
lar pilgTimA - related s'in prints, ("
trzmped il without scrip Or food That
syndicate Wa wise In its selection q
. site 70 catch those kind Of wayfarers,
but would have made An assignment -
fore the close Of the nrst thousand years
II they were after dividends
On the other hand. to-day . syndicate
Of enterprising and energetic Cincin-
natians. exhibiting more sagacity and
common sense than their Mephistcphs-
Ian predecessors, have located this great
modern VANITY Fair, = = stated abovs,
upon that main causeway over which
pas not only the pIethoric pilgrim and
his more humbly endowed feIlow-cttizen,
but also the generously subsidized In
dustries Of every state and community
IN the land Nor does this mo&srn syn
dicAte plan for dividenda
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-05-25

rhs nv buildings 80 quartse = :
million.
HorticultuEsl Han vin - ss'vf1sn-
neD of sweetnL"
Ths electric engines snd sppazafus -
being put IN place.
Hotels and boarding houses have "a
pounced down On exfortion-
The r and a Committso wfIl iasus =
elegant catalogue and daily progzanna
The Exposition Coumiss1onen vl1l -
eupy their onlces n - nsW boildlhm
very soon
1ns Commissoaos1' hnnarnuouD -
b removed 70 u Csu1nn1al 49,
nsxt week
The mnsieal sxercisss - ~ -
auditorium win b far beyon6 - -.
go II quality and v1Efg1v.
Groa< contrast bsewUn - ouunY -
- ond NJ bizch-DoEk oonoo - -
venetian eondolier wisA - ounpeuounlv
upholsS1ssd gondola = - hns1D e ~
Ohio
Two exoeedingly fnterosclng Dsc1all61D
win be put On in Mude Han, aIfsrna11nx
with the musical eneegtofnmsn1s - -
place during - hun<zzsd ~ e - -
position
And Nv e = aufhoritnffvoly Gon1oG
chat ths Centennial buildinU - oun~
pletsd, md two months ahend q o1un
Delay = not n the d1ctionaEy = - O.
tsnnia1 Exposition Commioglonma
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-05-25

Dist Atty SELLERs yesterday d.
Used the Indictment agaisse Gen. CAnu~
|AHAS. chairman ofthe rspublican counev
|central committee. for violation Or ~
ELECTION laws. Il has been evident m
|the beginning that there was DO lnteo~
|tion 70 bring Gen. CARSAHAH % 1sIo1.
and the dismissal Of the indiclmout w.
no surprise % anybody. Mr.. oRLLsno -
doubtful whether The issuing of tie e..
|cular was really vfoIation Of The Iaw~
and has become convinced, anyhow, lho6
CARxAHAy had nothing % do With ~
CARSAHAS admits this himself, and lhIov
apparently b enough for Nr. 6ElLEno.
Now We ~ very explicitly, thoe -
der Tie theory 0fthe law which Ur. g.
LE1s maIntainod n The tollyoAooe onon1-
and which was adopted b. he ooore ~
By the jury II the oy-BeFnhanoF -
the pobIication ofthIo ciro0loe ooooe1Goo1
an express violation oftho low. Iha1 ~
motion va q improper one theeo = ~
cry reason TO believe. IN legal conlourInv
lion On improper motive IL always peo-
Bumed when the law d violated. lf Can
EAHAE Va nos the author Or tho -
cuIar someb0dy elso va, and oughtoo
have bcon indicted and brought q ofio1
long ago. IL BE- had been odoD0crne ~
would undoubtedly have booo done.
Ie thie juggling viii jnoticel n ~ ~,
What = nf@1ndianapolie n 0oollDo1.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-05-25

OHIO MECHANICS INSTITUTE
scholars being sos, an attendance larger
by lSS than q the previous session and
much larger than q any time In The his
tory of the school
This institution b an important factor
In The material progress and prosperity
Of the city Of Cincinnati Founded in
1879. II has not only survived the mufa-
tions 0f time, but n each succeeding
year has grown IN strength and has in
creased In usefulness II has not only
been promoter Of the infant industries
Of Cincinnati and the Ohio Valley, hut
has offered the liberal means of . pracfi-
cal education 20 thousands. many Of
whom hare risen % honor and in0uence
throughout the land. II was the pr0vi-
dent parent Of expositions. the first being
held under it, auspices In 1889, in
Madame Tr0llope's BaxAr, near the
southeast corner Of Third and Broadway.
Il has enrolled more than 1900 scholars
since the establishment Of ifs Practical
Mechanics School IN 1870. and summon
ing to it, assistance the Chamber Of Com
merce and The Board Of Trade. Il has
established . permanent Exposittpn of
the Industrial Arts Of Cincinnati, whose
brilliant achievements are known and
whose medal 3 synonym o. merit and
maxk n advanoement n every brancA q
Tie Industrial arss
The success on this philanfhropic 10
stttution has been STAINED through the
good II has done 90 the worthy and de-
serving tt aim and intent Il 70 make
useful citizens. its methods Are through
the rugged road II experience and upon
the nrm basis of practical education
exclusively. It 4 pre-cminenfly school
Of Industrial Arts with . Mechanical
School and Artistic School and Modelling
School
'-Some Of tho noblest men Of Cincin-
nati, " says daily paper. have come up
through these ancient halls of the In
stftute"
mo money would repay ne. \ says sn
eminent teacher, ''for going there for
two hours st night, . ] have done for
six yeafs; it h ; pleasure 70 help thee
worthy boys upon their feet
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-05-25

All orer the world women and children
are working for Tie Centennial Expo
dtion-
And Why ? hssr you 81. iscrsau-
lously.
Because the Centennial Commissioner
have opened . department exclusively for
The exhibition q womcn's and chfldren's
work, and have solicited specimens from
one end o. the world 70 the other. No
woman = barred out, whether she live
among the mountains Of Switzerland,
the dreary steppes Of Ruzsia. the vine
yards u Italy o. the sunny fields Of
France The greater number q exhibi-
tors, however, viii naturally be from our
own broad land and win include resi-
dents from every State from Maine to
Mexico The most energetic promoters
Of this good work are the women Of the
Northwest Territory, for 70 them the
Centennial Exposition q Cincinnati has
a especial significance
This department l. entirely distinct
frun tie scientific and educarional ex-
h:hits. II which also women viii bear !
Distinguished part
TIE former class wIl1 inrlnde only
kbose tnin<s made with > wDman's hand
o. BY the dimpird fi1<>rs Of some dear
child Among them viii b found ex-
quisire hits ~ needi<work. art enbroid-
srics that would rival the looms Of Ant
werp and Brussels- lars that might hare
been spun by fairies on mii-summer's
eve, wonderful pieces a. embroidery,
choice examples Of button hole stitch and
hemstifchinx. daraing o cne IL u an en-
bellishmenf rather than : detrzlnent. and
specir1ers of al The other stitches that
women know.
Then. a course, there VIII b the usual
collections q fsdsd samples and patch
work qui.ts that were the glory Of our
grandmother
In painting. either On pottery. canvas
Or six, there will Be an interesting col
lection together with specimens q pen
ard ink work
II the more practical axts tksre Win
Be specimens q machine sewing. type
writing. teiexrsphy. bcsd work. feather
work- designing. music composing and in I
ventive work. especially in appliances for |
The nursery. the hospital and for asylumsL |
In all ninety different kinds Of womens
work viii Be represenfei At the begin 4
ming q the century only forty different |
wsys Of earning : living were open 70 /
women; to-day, the Centennial anni- |
versary. finds The number more than
doubled
The ehildren's exhibit wiIl include
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-05-25

Hustlpgburg = 10 havo ~ Hoerv
Ing Mill. On last Saturday Qul(e : nup~
Der of farmers net in ~ pogk-houoo %
Lemon, Bretx = O., and oFgnulsod whoo
10 % b known - he Hunllgburg vnrms
ere Milling Co. The capital o(ook =
%, SOC, divided fato IGO shares ofocO e.
Ian ssch. 1t will b : tWo-run b1rP ullI.
The directors oleclod we're: ~. b. Duo(D
Clement Gsn6roek, ,. G CheO Gee9oo
Hejtman ond Smith Robinson. 1ho ~
lowing o0cers wsro elected: ~. ~
Bests, Pses.; Johs Dehroae, u. W.
Pree; J. 8. LeOnon 1reaa. 81 0mGo
Robson, See,y.
The site selected fos the new MIN =
the block between The railroad end GIxl1,
and Main and Jackson streets. HUne1n0s
burg Argus.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-05-25

upon the entire Or
der for : conclsve
extraOrdinazy.T The
result iss meeting
which pFoznises, in
interest and char
acter, 70 excl my
ever held By this
society. There viii
Be thirty thousand
uniformed Patri-
archs Militant In
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-05-25
PATRIARCHS MILITANT
AND THE ENcAMPMENTs AND LODGES
or THE l. o. o. r.

CInsinnsfi % WIt.ess . 0r.nd Csnslsvs-
thirty 1hsusand Unlssrnsd P.sriarchs
-vase csaeourss - ~ EIses - A.
sssps.y-Priss DriIla Danqsssa. Kse.
Among the notable events of the sum-
mer 70 take place IN Cincinnati y IL
Military Council of the Pafriarchs Mn
tant the military branch of tie Inds-
pendent Order Of Odd FellowA This ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-05-25

CINCINNATI eoUTHEKx = r BRIDGE
northern approach, q one mile The main
bridge consists Of I'VE spans, one a ITO
fecf, door span cf so feet two spans Of
800 fest and the longest. o. channel span.
q SO fsst. The original estimated cost
q Tie bridge proper was e663. so. but
the cost Of the approaches and the e.
penses incurred II overcoming additional
diGlculties which always present them
selves IN gigantic sagineeEing projscts
incrsassd this amount % : u, ,2S0. O0O.
Tho northern approach 3 by . long,
modern trestIe WORK, which, curving q
amoden grade, extends % and gradually
Seaches ths grades q ths Midland md
Be- Line railroadA
This bridge rssts upon flns st0ns plsn
= = height of 70 feet shove high water
naSk and 100 shove low watsr.
rhs Eindsrszrtsn wln - vssy attrac-
tive
Special features ~ pr0missd b -
Art Department
Horticultural Han WIN b : most -
mantle spct for Lap Ysar psoposalA
Thers viii - two complets stags pr
foFmances every afternooa and evsninG
Woman's work and chfldrun's ply wiIl
- fnFubly md beautifully tIlnstEsfsd q
~ Exposition-
Eonsschneider Brvwing Company pays
~ 80 for brewery pr1vilsgss; J. y
Pesbls' 60 a 90 fcr eo6e wsta. : :
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-05-25

= this modern age The
deEots and the public
inndlnGs - The gates
q entrances and exit
- = effv n = viw~~- h~x<
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-05-25


economy q tims has forced the ebb and
now Of travel through TIE former 20 the
virtual disuse Of the latter. It has been
said. however, and with great truth. that
the great trunk lines Of this country fol-
low the courses Of the principal streams,
and it may not Be unfair 20 assume that
in the steady march OF improvement the
public landings may once more be
crowded with busting humanity and the
s-impedimenta- Of commerce
The above illustration Il fair view Of
the public landing in Cincinnati of
the snte-b -beIlum period The majestic
bow Of many : commodious packet Il
thrust agfn- the bank Volumes of
smoke belch forth from aspiring stackA,
and the frequent blows Of whistles an-
nounce the arrival or departure Of :
floating palace freighfed with passengsrs
and merchandise.
The banks present . busy scene.
Loaded carts and bales Of cotton. black
muleteers with cracking whips and stem
t0rous voices. robust necresses in clean
white aprons and gAudy bandannas trav-
elers in haste to or from the wharves.
and now and then = petite blonde, with
such form, sunny hair and laughing
blue eyes. tripping along. whose
'Teet beneath her petticoaf
Like little mice stole in and out
A. though they feared ths Light
But what . change : quarter Of : cen
tury has wrought The evidences Of
prosperous commerce gave way to the
stern realities Of war The loaded wagons
and bales Of cotton were replaced By The
thundering cAisson and h0rrid wars
munitions; the tripping Of tiny feet %
the measured tread Of the sons Of Mars
n the accoutremenfs Of the tented
ground and battle field; the beast Of bur
len 70 the mettled stecd whose nosrrfls
scented TIE smoke q battle from
afar.-
The return Of peace has not been fol-
lowed BY the rssuscitation u the old
river commerce The continent has been
covered with net work of railways, and
- the solitary packet, with its freight ~
duced, slowly ploughs ~ OF down The
river % The dirge-like puns of its e.
haust, and = the iron horse fies over ~
ballastcd course, the evangel q = higher
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