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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22
WAYNE DEMOCRATS
Paint the Whole County Bright ana
| Glorious Red.

Paint the Whole County Bright and
Glorious Red.
SpeeiG, Correspondence Of The Register.
HUNTINGTON, W. VA, October ~
Friday night witnessed one Of the grandes'
turuoats and political meetings ever heio
in Wayne county. Oar clubs in uniform
went up on boat to CsIedo, the Repabii'
can stIongt old Of Wayne, to ait nd a meet
ing addressed by the Hon. W. A. Nc
Cmkls, of Charleston. and the hon.
Allied Caldwell, Attorney General.
70 say tost the parade Of over i've hun
Gred torchbaarers was paralyzpg, but LILY
describes its effect upon the Republicans
A cannon waq tskea along and fired at To-
tsrvals, both on the way and after the ar
rival at CeIsdo.
The eloquent speeches dsjivered by thu
gentlemen namsd were received with grea
applause and eminent satisfaction BY tht s.
who were abe to get into the crowde'
church in which the speeches we're deliV
cred.
Neyar bsfore has this into e-art Rspuo
lie Al town received such Through shak
lug up. The imne ease success was the re
suit of uniting efforts on the part OF on
popular townsmsp, State Treasurer Ihomp
sor. and Mes IS Harding and Fran kun
Thess ardent Democrats chartered the boa
and arranged ell the details in less thar
hslf day. Csbell county Ii sb'sze Will
Democratic enthusiasm and you may ex
pect magnificent results from her 2sIian
sops in November.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22
BELLAIRE.

The Lyons Op2rs Company hgrs O
wsek's engagement st the theatre TO-
night at popular prices, TIE company
prs'eu's "a Man OF Destiny this evening.
The local froms Bellsire intended for pub
licat on on Saturday we're given space 10
tie Sunday paper ard read rather awk'
ward.
W. F. La R9cte, o well known citizs
of the Fourth ward, died at an early hour
yesterday morning. Funeral to-mo1row.
Thcs. Nicholson, who has been playing
with the Detroit ball clrb, returned home
Saturday for the winter.
Rsv. w. S Campbell, of the Episcopal
church, will preach a Sermon TO the chill
dren rsxt Sunday.
Thsre will be s2etiIl meeting If the
fire department at City Hall this evening
at &C ok sharp
The pupils of the High School talk Of
giving a series OF enteIt Enments this
winter.
James Turnbull was At Pittsburg Sstur-
day playing with the Opera House band.
c. & P. officials were ia town Saturday
on business connected with the road.
The hotels are doing big business just
low. Drummere are thick.
Harry Askew has opsnel grccaIy
store IN the 4tb WaId.
Toe B & o. has built a second guard
on the stone bridge.
Betz Collins his had a piano pat in his
place of business.
The High Sch Dol will have a new piin)
pat in this week.
Tbre. plain DRINKS were run il Satur'
dsy night.
Clmmissi Toner Israel was in town yes,
terday.
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DIED.

KNOWLES On Saturday. ortoNer 20, ISIS, a
o clock a. u, CATHEFISE KNOWLES. relict o
the late Richard Knowles, in her 'ith year.
Funeral from her lsts residence, No. IS TWEEN
ty.fourth strees, Monday afternoon a; ? o'clock
Intern ent private.
S6REBE-Cn Saturday. Octoter 20. 1888, Of
40 o'c'oSk p. m, FREDDY, infant son Of II. "
and Carrie Screbs, eyed ~ months and II days
Funeral ron residence Of parents, No. 40
Jacob street, Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. in
termsnt at NJ Zion cemetery. Frien2s Of the
family are invited to attend.
ROCVE-On Sunday, October n, 1S>S. al
$50 O'Clock, NJ Bellaire, OHIO, ". +. La RoC He
in the 10th year o; his age.
Fu-ersl from lislats residence on Noble street
Tuesday, 0ctot er %, a. ? oc ock. Friends Of the
family respectfully invited to attend.
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Number of Words Used

In a recent lecture Max Muller said:
'We are tod en- good Authority by coun.
try clsrgyran The Study of the Euglish
Language, By A. D'Dorsey, p. Isl that
s)ue of the labp;ers in his Ia-ish hai not
300 words in their vocabulary. A well
eluCatsd person in Eogla1d, who has been
a. a rubic school AID at the university,
vino T, ads bis Bible, lis Shakespeare, the
Times, aad all the looks Of Mudie'- Ii.
bIary, ,ldom us's more than about 3, COO
or 900 words in actual conversation.
Accu' a.e thinkers add close rt a iers, who
avoid vague ard general expressions ar
wait till they fad the word TIA. exactly
fits THAR meaning, employ larger stock,
aud elcque;t speakers nay riss to com.
rand Of 10 600. Tie Hebrew Testament
sars all it las to say with 5,642 words;
Nal 'on's works are built up with 5000,
end Stakespsa-e who displayed greater
variety Of expression than any writer,
produced all bis plays with about Is, coo
words"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22

REPUBLICANS charge that the Mills bd
il a free trade msssurs" because N
would cat of at single stroke more thar
SO 600 coo of customs revenue Of S2l2,'
900, 900"
The Senate Republican bill would cut
of at single stroke $40, OOO. 900 Of Gus
toms revenue. Where is the essential diff
ference? If one is Tree trade measure
then 80 is the other. Indeed if we look 81
it in that way tie Senate bill IS longer
step toward free trade" than tie Mills
bill. bec,use it redu ,ss the Svsrags rate
81 81 on the 500, while the Mills bill re-
duces it bat 81 AZ on tie 800, therefore,
according to Republican logic, the Repub-
ican Senate bill is o Is Per cent. more
''iree trIds mes sure" than the Mills bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22

Col. JOHN 4. FELLOWS when here nj
tered a truth to which We don't think sctf'
Gent stteuiilu has tean given. said, 4
will be remembered, that Ind itrO. been tor
the intense rivalry between BLAINE and
SHERMAN in th,i, TaCe for the Rspubii.
can domination, the Presidents Etsssgt
On the tariff would hsvs bsen received By
men of AL parties as . simple business pro-
position snd ac;ei upon by Congress Sc
such, for it is exactly in line with the
thought of all statesmen prior to Deem
Der, 1857, and in line with the message Of
all our Presidents.
All this hullabaloo is due lo'eIy to The
p,liticaI ambition Of two men, JAMES G.
BLAINE and JOIN SHERMAN, both Of
whose records mp to the time the Prssi-
dsnt wrote bis message give the lie direct
10 their present attitude.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22
Advice tn MctAers.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup foI
children teething, is the prescription Of
one of the best female nurses and physicians
in the United States, and has bean used
for forty years with never failing success
by millions of mothers for their children.
During the process of teething its value is
insslcuable. 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures dysentery and diarrhea, grip
ing in the bowels, and wind collie. By
giving health to the child IL rssts its
mother Price 2Bs bottla.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22
Old wetzel Aroused.

Special Correspondence Of the Register.
HUNDRED, wEIZEL Co, Oatober 90
The Democracy TUNED out in full force 10
hear Ogden Murray, fion Jefferson, tell
the DE- mocrstic party their duly in the
coming fight of No1en Der Oh. He paid 8
srsr d tribute 10 tie sound old Democracy
II wsfzsl and tod them in raising their
flag they gave their pledge of honor for tie
figures marked tisr,or, Il 900 msjcrity
for the Demccra' i; ticket" Strict aeea-
ion was plid t, Nj. Murray's rsmsrks on
.hs tariff and his tributs 10 Cleveland's
administration Of public afaics. The
party is thorcuQhly organic ID in the county
Al d weizal W j increase her already lSge
msjority.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22

"SrEvEn ELKISs sah Friday night that
he was going TO prove to his audience that
the Mills bill meant free trade; but
though he told good msny able bodied
fslsehoods about wool and about coal, which
tue Mills bill doesn't touch, he mentioned
no. cne industry that the Mills bill would
hurt in the slightest degree. The fat is,
STEPHEN is such psins!skipg byEocrit
on the stun p that all he has t, do is to
snatch eff his glasses end shake them 1T
his audiercr. ss5irg: Now, here; my
f isI5s, am goirg to convince yOu Of
this" and he scarss wesk-miudsd man
into being convinced without say Ing any
thing mora.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22

"THE womsn's National Repu blicar
COMMITTEE" IS delusiug the country witt
tai 7 Appeals writ n by members OF thu
committee. We have 1t OF these tract
before N. We Will never believe thes'
ladies dishonest. We b,lievs they don
know what they are talking about, anC
that wien ttey quote Ih?se forged ex
tracts from London papers they don
know that thsy are forgsries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22
Ranexh Har Yonth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story
the truth Of which is vouched for by tn,
residents of the town: 81 am % years old
have been troubled with kidney complain
and lameness for many years; could TO
dress myself without help. Now l am fret
from all pain and soreness, and am able Il
do all my own Homework. l owe my
thanks to Electric Bitters for having re
uewed my youth, and removed completely
sll disease and pain" Try bottle, So
and 81 at Logan & Co.'s drug store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, $50,

tered OH the S1 DAY OF Apr, ~ ~ II
suit Of SjbiesLi r. Caldwell ". Caroline
son and others. the undersigned slecil "'
sioners. will. on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 iss,
beginning ct 10 O'Clock q u. cell q: p.sJJ'
don at the front coor CT the C0,H hoo,s
county. W. Va, the following dr1hv
property situate 81 the city Of Nbe'HhI :.
county. being Q portion OF there pfhislN
was set spATt 10 Annie X Caldwell " =.
sevsralty Tor snd during the tenn 81 au
life for her dover by and acrorfingp :
visions of decree made by the sad CSs.5
I9th day OF November, 1870, In the suh q
that In 10 cay: The building .Ol blbe. ~
twenty. two lI2) fee. along the west sidt
street In the SAID CITY Of Wheeling pbs
the sub divisions OF 'fhs BIllrf. ~,
shown by the pat there.f, record.s y
EOok numbered 70, page iCI, IN The o.,
Clerk Of the County Corrt Of saH oJa'H =,
TERMS OF SALE One third OF lhe y,
money. or 70 much more - The prtc,s q!
elect cash on the day q sale ana ". ~
In two equal in,talmeptt payable 10 c ~
years respectively from the day ~ 49,
terest from that dsy. To tecre ne - n
stAlmenu OF the purchase money 'hs 80
commits ione1 will take from ne p..r,t.
note with rood security paysee " a.,
and the title will be retained emu
shall be paid. But II the pu'chts1
half or n ore Of tie pure sse noh'' 40
potes without persooal security vi,
the def IT. d instalmeIu, ifsnT. "srl
will have the privilege, at any u lis,, y, \
expirstion Of The said two year, ir a. d
sale, Of paying the whole amooh' psy,,< \
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22

SOME Nav York R9pu6licsn parsdes
With largely developed gall have painted
on their street banner the .wOrkipgmsn's
aru,. E1-Gov. ST.. joan rips up this ban
ne - fol1ss: Tue ol'y thing protected
sb1ut the arm is tbs hammer. Muscle is
on the tree list
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22

NEARLY a thousand enthusiastic Demo
Crits f.om this city htlped to paint tie
smoky City b.autiful rel SatGr lay even
ing. Putybu,g will return ths comPli-
Tuent later on,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22

JOHN SHERMAN il enthusiRtcGl'y
silent. He hasn't quite enough gall to 60
on the stump for the Republican PARTY
with such tariff record a5 he has hang,
ing about his neck.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22

THE S:eubsnville Gazette illustrates i,
well 10 this way:
What mas the tariG 80, to DO with 20 cents pei
day for furnace hands at BeSemer, Alabama,
cents per day In store orders AZ HolidayssurG
Pa. ard SltO per day in steueenville'
Isn'tthe difference between the wages paiC
furnace hands in Alabama and the wages PaiC
in S,subenvile greater than the difference be
tween Engli wages aud Sieubcnyille wages.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22

Frsnchmen can properly be called knights
Of the table" They are good judges in all its
reanements and delicseies They give pre- en-
inenee 10 Ans oSturs Bitters. when you
Iy them be sure It Is the genuine article.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22

UPIS in NeS Haven, Conn, they have
a Tariff Room Circle, compCs d Of coloIed
men wso Will vote the Democratic ticket,
National AMI State, this year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22

EIGHT more days and the Old Roman
will bs amongs. Us.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22

THE whole Republican argomsnt Is
basel en- the false assumption that the
s1e is between protection ard free trade.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22

By the way, STEVE ELEGNs didn't say
anything atolt trusts Friday night. Ell
INNS. Ike BLAINE is too daep "in the
swim
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22

DEMOCRATS, wte2 a Republican tell
Won that The tariff is not tax" ask him
how il protects.
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Hen, advertisements.
An Open Letter.

DEAR S1R:-We have heard-sub rosa, as IL "ef0-
that YOU are about to get married, establish ilo"'e
and settle down. Good We wish you good LUCK anu
GOOD health. We would like to make you "euuins
Gift and as we have been informed that your INCOME 10
onlv moderate how would the present OF little enc'u'
aoement strike you? We understand your employment
nermanent that your habits good and that "a'
YOU say you mean Now it, when you are ready 70 'u'
nish YOUR house. you'll come and see us, we'll MAKE you
present of CREDIT that you'll remember many ia:
and that'll help you over many stone ana s'iie! III
early married life We mean this, and it'll mean io'S
to YOU. Ask your intended what she thinks OF IT,
Very truly yours,
HOUSE e. HERRMANN>S,
rssCAsH AND CREDIT FURNITURE AND CARPET HOtSE-~
1900 Main street,
WHEELING w. VA
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COUNTY DEaOCRATIC TICKET.I

FOR STATE SENATOR,
JOHN r. DONEHOo, Of Hancock.
HoUsE OF DELE6ATSs
A. d. GARDEN, L. Z. STtFEL,
G. J. GLEASON, j. J. WOODS.
SESRIFP-LEWIS STEENROD.
PROSECUTING ArrogSRY-JOHS A. HOWARD.
ASSESSORS,
Ci,y-CEARLES T. BLANCHARD.
Col.nty-EOAH ZANE.
CorSry SrrPvEyoa-M r CARR.
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for Ssle.
FOR SALE.
DOR SALE.

Two story Brick Dwelling on Main strest :,
Fifteeuth Both Frame and Brick H,GN. -
Central Glass works all cheap. A nuah-
desirable re .idences aud uniinprored los O. a
island. A rare chance on rtvor font unit \
yember ]. Houses AID rooms iot Icn,. y1.
70 loan. CARVER BROS,
Real Estate Agents. 1878 MAKE 3trsl
n,I0 Wheeling, ". I,
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NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

FOR PESTDEST,
GROVER CLEVELAND,
OF New York.
Fos VICE PRESIDEST,
ALLEN G. THURMAN,
Of Ohio.
Prudential ELECroHS-Ar-LAR5E.
WI. TRAvESs, OF Jefferson.
VIC. HANDLAN, Of Ohio.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
l.. S. NEWMAN, Of Marshall.
P.J. CROGAN, Of Preston
FRANK HEREFORD, OF Monroe.
r. ). BROWN, Of jackson.
FOg REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS.
First District.
JOHN D. PENDLETON, of Ohio.
second District,
W. l.. WILSON, Of Jefferson.
Tnird District,
JOHN d. ALDERSON, Of Nicholas.
Fourth District.
J. MUEROs JACKSON, OF Wood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria'

When Esby was SICK, We gave her Castoria.
When she vas Child, size cried for Castoria,
When she became Mss, she clung to Castoria,
When she lad Children, she gave them Castoris
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DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

GOVERNOR,
A. 3. FLEMING, OF Marion.
AUDITOE,
PATRICK +. DUFFY, Of Webster.
TREAsURER.
WILLIAM 7. THOMPSON, Of Csbel.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
ALFRED CALDWELL, Of Ohio.
sUPEEISTESDsSr OF SCHOOLS,
3. s. MORGAN, o. Nonolgalis.
SUPREME COURT.
HENRY BRASNON, Of Lewis.
J. ". ENGLISH. Of Mason.
JUDGES OF CIRcUTT COURT.
JOHN J. JACOB, OF Ohio.
SEORGE L. BOYD, OF ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-22

The People demand an honest
tariff and no taxation for surplus.
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DUBLIC SALE OF MAIN
REAL PROPERTY

BY virtue OF the authority vested In va
o decree OF the Circuit Court ~ OHIO O.
tered OH the 23t day Of April, 4 j.. y" ,
suit Of SJbiesLi r. Caldwell ". caro- Joe
son and Others. the undersigned slecil. ~
sioners, will, on
The Delta independent., 1888-12-11
4 sPANlEL's DEVOTION.
Almost Human Agony of a Dog Owe
His Master's Death


Almost Human Agony of a Dog over
His Masters Death.
The Duo d. Enghien had spaniel
which passionately lamented over his
death. and we wonder if Napoleon suf-
Tered any qualms of remorse when he
read of it iiercely bemoaning its mas
ser's untimely fate in the moat at Vim
cenncs. At the first halt the Duo
d'Enghien's abductors made, their
prisoner requested them to send back
to Ettenhelm for his dog and his
clothes" He did we'll to ask for his
dog. for at Strasburg Napoleon had Or
dered that his friends and servants
we're to leave him. His dog, however,
since it lacked "the divine power to
speak Words" was not included in the
order. In the brief days OF life which
remained to him. this speechless friend
was his only companion. went with
him q prisoner to Paris, and entered
Vincenncs at his heels. On his arrival
there he was depressed. and his dog
sided up to him, and Lamartine says:
..The spaniel which he had kept at his
,ido the whole route rested his head.on
his masters knee" The dog beguilsd
VIA WV oA uui VI Ills uOl6s
full prospects. his spirits rose, and he
teft the window. out of which he had
oeen disconsolately staring, and called
his dog 10 share his supper with him.
The faithful creature was on guard
beside him when one midnight
be was aroused from his sleep to
appear before his judge. The Duke.
sure of his innocence. went to the
,,npknrv of frinl with
gaine hopes of a speedy re-
lease. He did not know that during
nis trial his grave was being dug. Aft
sr leaving the judgment hall the priso.
DER, still unsupiciOus Of the haste to
fulfill the sentence from which he ex-
pected y pardon. was talking to Lieut..
Noiret a soldier who had known his
grandfather, the Prince of Conde. A
historian says ''he played with his
dog'' while chatting gayly to the SOL
hier. The poor beast had been i'll at
Ease, for some subtle instinct warned
s that there was danger afoot It's
FULLEST spirits were raised by its
masters assurnnces; but it was short
lived contentment for the Duke and
ais dumb friend were soon parted by
Heath. Tho prisoner was ordered to
2oIlow the commander down dark
,ome stairway, which led into the
moat. The Duke hesitated. but the
log followed without question at his
masters heels. The Duke when he
reached the trench, realized the truth.
He cut lock of his hair. gave 1t and
ring to Noiret to send to his be-
:rothed. Princess Charlotte de Rohan.
As 8 o'clock struck the soldiers fired.
and Napoleon's young victim fell. The
spaniel. in the dim light-for it was n
gloomy March morning, and tho moat
was lit by solitary lantern-had not
Ieen its masters face, and was un-
aware Of his evil fate TIL it saw him
lead. In vain 1t fawned upon
him, who buta few minutes previously,
bad stroked and commended his pleas
ed favor.te 1t was with difficulty
that the poor animal could be torn
from the spot and given to one Of the
Princes servants. who took him to
The Princess Charlotte. e.-Ezchange.
The Delta independent., 1888-12-11

Prince Christian of Glncksburg marri-
ed in 1842 tho Princess Louise. daugh.
ter of LandgraVe OF Hesse-Cassel. Al
the time of his marriage Prince Chris
tian ~as living at Frankfort and before
he became presumptive heir to the
crown gave drawing lessons to exc
out his modest income. 1t was in the
free German city. believe, that near
ly all his children were born. and it
was there that the young princesses
who were later on to have such high
positions were taught how to cook
and make their own dresses. Prince
Christian served in the Danish army
during the Schleswig war in 1848
After he was confirmed as heir to the
throne by the vote of the Danish Par
Lament in 1853. he was made Lieuten.
ant. General-commander of the cavalry
and member of the privy council. The
King is several months Younger than
the Queen, but looks older and more
worn out He has the education and
manners of perfect gentleman, but
Queen being rigid Lutherans. The
accompany his wife on the annual visit
tuC lACoSb 1uhhoS W
for the amusement offered there to his
Royal Highness is of the most meagre
description. However. the other men,
bers enjoy themselves at these family
reunio ms, where they are able to throw
off all restraint and give themselves
up to the dolce far niente.
At Copenhagen the King and Queen.
with the Prince Royal and Prince Val
demar and their families. inhabit the
Amalienburg palace. and. in summer
they live at the chateau of Berustortf;
but when there are large family gath
erings they are obliged to go to the
Fredericksburg palace which is large
enough to accommodate. on q pinch.
all the royal children and grandchil-
dren. Situated on Lake Esrom and
surrounded with hills and woods. this
princely "chateau of peace" is in a
most attractive spot The building.
which consists of central pavil on and
two wings. is very plainly furnished,
but has some masterpieces in its gal
lery. In the Kings reception room
there Is magnificent white bear skin.
given him by the Gar. and in his
study the most prominent object Is a
large photograph of the Empress of
Russia, who is her fathers preferred
child. The Princess of Wales is her
mothers fayorite. and both being fine
musicians pass hours together at the
piano. The civil list of the Danish
King is not large. and when the Prin-
cess Alexandra complains each year
about the Same old instrument upon
which she used to drum in her girl
hood dars. Queen Louise smilingly
tells her that with such large family
she has been obliged to be very eco
nomical IN the way of luxuriea -
George Hnendel in E och
The Delta independent., 1888-12-11
Advertisements.

1t seems to be pretty we'll attested
fact that each daily paper in New York
has larger circulation than any OF Its
contemporaries and yet advertisers
are found who make invidious
determinations in the bestowal Of
their patronage. So it is while some
of the newspapers are swollen to un.
woldly size and rendered dull by the
glut of paid matter. others are SO de-
void of fat ads. that their dullness
takes on another shape and their regu.
lar readers welcome as piece Of spicy
reading the rare advent of a display nd.
Contrary to the general opinion OF
the unthinking. advertisements. in
reasonable number. do add to the al
tractiveness of a newspaper or period
ical. Women especially read them
with more or less interest than they
do the general run of political and
other news. save scandal. perhaps.
10 the ordinary housewife, what a
hollow mockery would newspaper
be that contained no advertisements
showing where bargains of all kinds
could be had for the asking. And
when it comes to the spring and fall
openings how ever could she get
along without reading in tempting de-
tails Of the wonderful variety Of the
new and beautiful things to be offered
at reasonable rates at the various ba-
zaarS.
The shop girl. with but pittance In
her purse, reads the advertisements
with quite as enger interest as she who
has unlimited means at her disposal;
and as the hungry poor man gloats
over the displayed bill Of fare of the
restaurant while munchlng q roll
bought at the corner stand. enjoys the
reading. .-7ezas SJEmas.