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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-17

WANTED 10 CURE HIS CokNs-In the Police Court
to-day II. Diggs cOlored, was charged with being a
suspicious person. Tue officer said that he cau mt
him near the market with a beer-gall which he
had taken from a butchers wagon. lie admitted
that he had the gall, and said he wanted piece OF
IT 10 cure his corn with. The court took his per-
Sonal bonds, warning him not TO get In trouble
again. The judge said he hoped that hereafter
the defendant would be good cJlzen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-17

Book lie no better because you get tfor fair pr1cs
but you're nkeiy u Tee better When know Tie pes
NAs lAlr
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-09
LABORER REPLIES

To Some Assertions In MIR. Atkinson's
Moundsville Address.
To the Editor oJthe Sunday Register:
On yesterday at Moundsville, w. Va,
Mr.. G. W. Atkinson, The Republican NOM
inee for Congress in this district, delivered
the opening speech of his campaign. The
speech differed very little from the regula-
ton campaign speech, except in the very
remarkable position taken by the speaker
upon q matter that has heretofore been
relegsted by common consent to the do
main exclusively of what might be called
social ethics. We refer more particularly
20 what the speaker termed social
4,anding," social recognition" etc, rs
perhaps the one thing more desirable than
INVITING else, that would or could be Be-
cured through the instrumentality Of q
aigh protective tariff. Now, Mr.. Editor,
this may or may not be a very laudable
ambition on the part of Mr.. Atkinson, but
Just how q high protective tariff is to give
aim and his an entree into the exclusive
circles of favored wealth we sre quite
At loss to determine. We should have
been pleased if the gentleman had been
more explicit upon this point. 1t IL well
known that Wa Democrats believe one
man to be Just as good % another, and are
very 10th to accept the doctrine that be-
cause our set of men by an iniquitons
tariff system have been enabled TO line
their pockets with their measured mill
,ons at the expense of the laboring
men of the country, that therefore
they by reason of the same iniqui-
tous system are to be bowed down to and
humbly recognized, and acknowledged as
he only protectors of American labor.
Bah this is disgusting. American labor
needs not to be protected. 1t knows how
20 protect itself. 1t stands upon its own
God given rights, and its ability 10 assert
aud maintain them. 1t asks no tsyors
from the protected classes, or from those
whose highest ambition is to hang upon
the outside edges and humbly ask admis-
sion into the charmed circle. We fear
Mr.. Atkinson has mistaken his vocation,
and he who PIRATES so loudly of the dignity
of labor has little conception Of what
really constitutes the true dignity OF labor
"A true, self-respecting manhood.
Yours, LABoRER.
September 3, 1888.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-09
wELLISBURG.
September 8, 1888.

Special Correspondence OF ne Sunday REGISTER.
WEIIsBURG, September S.-Lsst Satur-
day night cutting affray took place in the
rear of the Hudson House between man
named Newell and one Letzkus, which re-
suited in the disembowling of Newell by
the latter The injured man was immed-
lately cared for by several of our physi-
clans, who repaired the damages and the
patient will be out in few days.
Our inefficient police force has been the
subject of much comment for some months
back. If the policemen hsd done their
duty this Newe ], who received the cut
ting, would have been lying in Jail last
Saturday night safe from harm for break
ing through q store window a few weeA 6
ago. The murder Of Bresock lest
spring il certainly to some extent
traceable to the slothfulness of our
police, "a il will be remembered that the
lighting and quarreling between Bresock
and McManus began on Saturday after
noon, and WAS permitted to continue at
Intervals, on public street, until late in
the evening, when Bresock met his death.
The eouutsnsnce and sffable presence Of
Miss Lucy Abrams ia noticed again behind
the postoffice delivery window. Young
Campbell, the former assistant, has sgair
taken up his studies under the tutorshiI
of Prof Mitchell.
Some measure should he taken to pre-
vent the entrance into town OF people frou
the yellow fever district of Florida Tht
past week two men from Jacksonville
passed through here on their way to Steu
benville, one of whom claimed to hav,
iust buried his wife and child there with
that dread disease.
Clerk of Court Brooks Turner and viii,
will visit the Cincinnati Exposition next
week.
DIR. Simpson, dentist, intends leaving nj
soon. He has not yet decided where h
will locate, but has warm feeling fol-
Little Washington. Doc is thoroughbred
Pennsylvania, hence his desire tor going
to that place.
Bob Wheeler, the indsfatigable Bob, and
wife returned from Terra Alta, W. Va, las
Monday.
Three hundred and ninety scholars ar,
enrolled on our public school list.
A musical convention is talked of fol
Wellsburg.
Mrs. Clara Lstimer is recovering from :
severe spell of sickness.
It would be surprising if some morning
we should wake mp and find the Wells
burg papers doing something for the ole
town.
We understand Comrsde Crawford wa:
married this week, and will leave to-mor
row for Columbus, o., to the G.. A. K
Encampment on his honeymoon.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-09

ME-. J. NJ. Holiday deyotes three pages
in the NORTH American Rsriels to the coffee
habit. He claims that coffee drinking
stunts the growth, skaters mind and body
and makes people blind. Mr.. Holiday
is probably crank or dysPeptic little
runt who would get intoxicated on plate
OF soup and have E nightmare after passing
= beef market. He should recollect that
this world is peopied by men and women
who have tested the virtues of coffee and
made up their verdict. The chances are
that Mr.. Holiday will put on spectacles
ten years before other men Of his age ind
i. necessary to use them. The French are
greater coffee drinkers than the Germans,
but the Germans have to wear spectac;es
almost from their youth mp, while the
French have keen eyes even in old age.
How does Mr.. Holiday explain this?
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-09
the account, which is a very satisfactory

the account, which is q very satisfactory
showing.
In the year 1880 there were but 80, $50
miles of steel rail to 81 1867 miles of iron;
in 1887 the steel rail mileage was 12s, 959
sssinst sc, 3SS miles of iron, or steel per-
centage of 6s1 compared with 29.i in
1880.
The operations of the year indicate q
more prosperous condition than was anti
eipated. The gross traffic earnings were
$40, $50, 7O2; the net traffic earnings,
1884, sS8, 1l9; the interest paid, sos, $780,
$50, and the dividends paid, $9l, 573, ASS
These figures, it is argued, clearly estsb-
lish the fact that the period of depression
in the industries of the country extending
through the years 1884 and 1885 has been
passed, and that we are about to
enter an era of prosperity which can be
checked only by some extraordinary con-
vulsion.
Daring 1887 in the work of operating
the railroads of the country there were
run 643, 978 S96 train miles against $685.
772 900 in 1886. The number of psssen-
gers carried was 42S, Do, 51S, each of
whom travelled an average distance Of
"a 6S miles, paying for such service an av-
erage fare of 276 cents per mile, which
aggregated S24O, 542, SIC. The freight
moved amounted to 552, 074, 1852 tons,
which were hauled total distance of Co.
O69, 996 miles, the average haul per ton
being los. 90 miles and the average Of car
rying one ton one mile being 1.06S cents
The aggregate returns from freight footed
up $685. 600, 22S, equal to 6s.3S per cent.
of the gross earnings. Passenger earnings
we're % 50 per cent. of the total, and earn
ings from miscellaneous sources made up
the other 80 per cent.
More than Is, 900 miles Of new railroad
we're spiked down in 1887, and of these
1885 miles, or about So per cent, were
laid by the great western systems.
These are hugh figures, but they are all
true and they are eloquent proofs of the
wonderful growth of the country.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-09
NEW MARTINsvILLE NEWS.
;pOnd'nce Sunday Register.

Special Correspondence Sunday Register.
New MARTIEsyILLE, September g.
The county Democratic primary il being
held to-day 10 nominate a county ticket.
As usual where nomination Is equivalent
to an election, the contest has been very
spirited and great amount Of had blood
has been stirred mp. The contest for sher'
if ia the most hotly contested and seems "a
have narrowed down between two csndi'
dates, s |. Rob inson end Benjamin Earn
shaw. though one OF the many less promi'
nent dark horses may slide in.
Miss May Palmer, Of Williamstown, w
Va. was visiting friends in towr thi,
week.
Four boys, ranging in age from thirteen
to fifteen, were arraigued before Squire
Sslby Tuesday on a charge of assault with
attempt to rape little girl. Ooly one Of
them, Charles ('rimmy) Showalter, wai
held to await the action of the grand jury
A large delegation of the "boys" from
the rural districts were in town last night
laying in full supply Of the "convincer'
for to-day's primary. It's persuasivepesI
was well demonstrated by some of them
before they left town.
Two Democrats, Philip Lively and Clarb
Leap, were trying TO convince each othei
of the superior merits of their respective
candidates Friday night by the ordinary
method, but failing in this they proceeded
by the extraordinary method OF pounding
their arguments in.
Frank w. Clark returned to the State
University the first Of the week, he Wa,
accompanied by his brother, Josie, who
will also enter the University this year to
commence the full course.
The Democrats of our town are well
pleased with the nomination of Hon. G.
w. Atkinson by the Republican Congress
ional Convention this week. We are afraid
that the high moral pressure" will no,
stand the strain of Reyman's and Schmnl.
bach's beer.
A large number of our toEnsmsn at.
tended the Middleboure Fair this week.
The D. r. z. is putting in pier at the
lower end Of the Cox trestle preparatory
to filling it.
Harry Hornbrook, who has been con.
fined his room for several week with the
fever is able to about again.
Prof l. G. Crippen is organizing clasI
in photography in town, and will begin 8
course Of lessons next week. The system
il said to be the best OF shorthand writing
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-09
RAILROAD PROGRESS.

From advanced sheets of the twenty
first annual volume of "POore's Manual Of
Railroad, I" facts are gathered concerning
the immensely of the development OF the
railroad system of the country in the past
twenty years such as are well nigh Stag
geriDG.
The first number of the book, published
in 1863, contained 1872 octave pages, IN
which were presented statements covering
the operations and financial affairs of all
the railroad companies in the United
States, whose lines then aggregated So, $50
miles. The manual of 1888 comprises over
1900 octave pages and deals with nearly
1000 corporations operating 80, 900 miles
of rail, employing fully 800, 900 men, each
one OF whom is regarded as representing
five persons, or 4, 500, 600 in all. In the
construction of new lines during the pre-
sent year there will be employed about
50, 900 additional persons, while some 800
900 more will be employed in the rail
mills, locomotive and car works and other
establishments dependent on the railroad
industry for occupation, representing p
100000 souls, and making in all q total
ormy Of $500, 600, or One-ninth of our
population, whose direct interest is in the
opsrstion of the railroad system.
The fetal assets of all the railroad COM
Dapies in the United States amount to
10 1879 954, 5l5-more than nine thousand
millions of dollars! Their combined habi-
Iities are $s,s96, Os1, 215. The concerns
are thus sos, SO, SO1 ON the right side Of
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-09
NOTES FROM BRILLIANT.

Special Correspondence Of the Sunday Rfptsttr.
BRILLIANT, O., September "a Dem
ocratic drum corps is being organized here.
Seventeen Young men thus far have signi'
fed their willingness to join it. A cub
scriotion list was circulated during the
week. and il was handsomely responded TO
Mrs. Robert Hutchinson and son have re-
turned after several weeks visit TO the
home Of her parents in MuskeGon. Mich.
Miss Ids Moore, of West Wheeling. Ia
the guest of her friend, Miss Sallie Win.
ming.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo. banning and family,
Of Bellaire, Ohio. are visiting friends here.
Pres dent N. B. Scott, Of the Central
Glass Works, Wheeling. was here last Wed
nesday on business.
Mr.. Charles Branfast and Miss Chrissie
Hanes hied themselves away TO Smithisld
last Thursday and were made one, sitter
which they returned here and received the
congratulations of their friends, with whom
We Join in extending ours.
Miss Alice GLEASON, Of Bellaire, o., ID
visiting her brother Charley.
Judging by the efforts that are being
made by the committee who are arranging
for the festival to be held by the DiscipIes'
Church next Saturday and Monday even
ing, it bids fair to be . decidedly success
ful affair.
The ball to be given on next Friday
evening at the rink by the Social Eight
will no doubt be largely attended. q, 1t ID
the first dance Of the season. Lszear'i
orchestra, of wellsburg, W. Va, will for
nish the music.
The trouble which arose in the pudding
department of the mill here last week VIZ.
settled satisfactorily on last Monday BY
the firm granting demand That 10, where
half pig iron and half e.stings were nsed
the puddlers would be paid an extra fifty
cents, making $6 . TIN for boiling that
kind of iron, this being the regular scale in
other mills. The works resumed on TuGs.
day with both turns.
George Tate. of this plse., will represent
the I. o. G. T. at the State convention,
which will be held ut Bellaire O., maxi
week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-09
HOW ABOUT THE NIOONf

hO"
1t il announced that the astronomers in
charge of the Lick Observatory in CalifOr-
MIA have made some discoveries in regard
to matters and things on the moons sur
face Of such a startling and incredible
nature, that they do not dare to maks
then public.
The promise of foil disclosure of these
remarkable discoveries ut some future
time is tautaliziugly held out, but at pres
ent nothing definite can be learned from
the astronomers. These able scientists
a1swerall anxious inquiries with porten.
tous shake of their wise heads, and
the little they have to say
on the subject is so vague and mysterious
that it merely seems to give q kCsner edge
to the curiosity of the millions who have
not had an opportunity Of 10 king through
the biggest aud most powerful telescope in
the world. IL il 10 be hoped that the
promised revelations will Dot be long de-
layed. Any thing will be bettsr than this
suspense. As matters stand even the
widest guess.work is 10 order. The
wonderful stories told in LOCEE's Moon
Hoax" aud in the similar tales of Poe and
JULES VERNE may turn ont to be tame
and commonplace by the side of tina facts
which are soon to be made public.
Perhaps the Investigations of the Lick
astronomers will show that the moon is in
habited, and that its jewellers have civil
lizstiou of their own. We are also pre-
pared to hear that the moon folks have
reached An advanced stage ia the indus
trial arts. All this in a general way has
been surmised by bold spectators,
but we have never had any light
thrown upon the details. The
stature Of the moon people, their mode Of
life aud their occupations, the size of their
cities, the architecture Of their buildings,
the scale of their engineering works, thsiI
modern convenience aud mode of carrying
on = presidential campaigu-all these mat
tiers have heretofore been shroudCd from
our knowledge in darkness. Will tbs
Lick scientists, with their big glPss, rais'
the curtain aud bring these things before
us?
1t may bs suggested than according ::
the generally accept, d theory, the neon II
uninhabited, and without vegetable life
or even an atmosphere. The statement
however, that the discoveries made through
the big telescope are too startling to b
told to the common herd until after con
sultatiou with the most eminent astrono
mers Of the world ~ to the most iudiciou'
way of presenting the facts of the case
will lead most people to the conclusion
that old theories have very little to d.
with the matter in baud. The only thinl
tina; the public can do under the eireum
stances is to brace up and get ready for thu
shock that will come with the expected
delugs of information. If the moon II
able TO stand it We ought to be able tc
bsar it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-09
PIEDMONT ITEMS

Special Correspondence ofik Ssaday Rscis-
PIEDMONT, September s.-The R.,,,,,
csns raised Harrison and Morton =
pole here. Tie rain fell inoesssp,l, ),
day and the crowd was not % lsre, :. y
NO doubt would have been.
Last night the Republicans held H.,
primary here, to elect delegates to A..
County Convention. Messrs J. p W.
liams, Charles Huthsen, J. l. Dali. y"
E Ticy. L. A Gillian. o. NJ. Riz., A., w.
Weir, Jane, Little and George H."In
we're elected They are probably an y
W. R Powell for Sheriff Their coo %
ton meets Tomorrow Ut Keyser.
Tonight the Republicans held m...;.
in the Opera Houss, and Hon. T. H.BS,A1
gers of Fairmont, spoke for about an 1t
on the tariff questi on. Mr.. Stse,,n :,
not seem to he at bis best, a. his sn.'-s
vas badly disconnected and no, , =,
sample Of the eloquent speeches the ,,,,,s
man dsliver-perhsps the damp wa,S..
had something to do with his speech w.
George Pearre, Of Cumberland, VA. ~.
introduced and made q very able Ana d.
quent appeal for the Republican part, ~
Was frequently and loudly spplauded IN.
speech was very eloquent and did H.
credit. The Gilbert band furnished n.
music. The attendance WA not lsr,, 49,
had It not been for ths Democrats vo.u
have been very small.
Tomorrow night the Democratic p,;,
aries will he held here. The Dsu,cr
marching club have sent for suits and nh
then make fine appearance.
Joseph KoOkin, Who VAS bit with -,
stone BY Frank Ksrns . few days sra :
In q critical condition and may no, =,
cover. Ksrns is still at large.
Mosie Lichtenstsin, Of Cumberland h
the guest of II. II Mansbach.
II. s. Richardson. OF Elk Garden h.
moved to Piedmont. He will teach !,
our public schools this winter.
Several new seats have been PLACID b.
the school room.
The school commences next Mon5,,
and will continue nine months.
Mrs. Andrew Laidiou and children Al,
visiting ut berkeley Springs, ". Va.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-09
FAIRMONT NEWS

Special Corr spondeaor If " Ssniay Rss.a..
FAIRMoNT, September s--The pub,it
schools open here in few days With ,
most excellent corps Of teachers Pr
twelve years past Prof Miller has been |,
charge Of our educational sf.in, aud },
has proven himself very useful to the con.
munity. As an educator he iss g-np,p,
success, ns the unprecedented advsnc.n,u,
Of our schools attest, and h. has 30 idu,i.
fed himself with our people ~ 10 he nos
almost invaluable Ia OK.
Charles l. Robinson, Of Barbour ooun,y
and Miss Lsnra Saider, OF this place, ca,
married on Wednesday last. They u,r
both popular and deserving young psopl.
and have many warm friends, who s,.I
them pleasant voyage DER liie's tIoubloc.
sea-
The Democratic County Convention will
DO held here next Saturday, and will non.
mate q good ticket that Is almost cst,a
Ia he elected. James A. Htee.rty uill
probably he the nominee for Prosecuting
Attorney.
Judge James Morrow Is still quite III
with his nervous trouble. His condition
has been somewhat improved Of late and
his speedy and complete recovery Is earn
estly hoped for.
The Atlantic Mills seem Ia be doing .
good business under the new mapsgemsnl
Messrs. Carney, Lowe and Linn knoW hos
TO make businefs 90.
We wish we could have another R.pub
lican meeting so the dads would clsaa ~
the town.
Nathan Shsffer, the handsome. Efficient
and popular mail agent on the 7. n. sod
p. road, was married in Piedmont this
week TO Miss Della Jones Mr. ShAfr Il
0 deserving young man and his brid' b
well known aud quite popular here, she
having attended our normal scbool lot ~
eral terms. Nathan has tied ont biz cs-
hung his rack aud folded his slips for hs
last long run. We hope he may hawi
pudding" aud never get stuck"
Senator Camden IL In town looking sftS
bis coal intefests.
G. X. Van Ai-n il home IRON inp
Eaht III tue luteirSt WI tHS "tt FsH"s1'
mines.
John J. Martin, XIck q. Morgan and ]
M. Meredith were 10 New York this Sci
with y lot Of fne beef cattle. They ~
turned home this morning
The Monongahels river !. n sfliss
stage agnip. -.
When "Old Saddlsbsg>" McDcssh
comes here on the 10Th instant, the Dsus
Gratis will give him rou-inv big reception
His name is frequently linked with ,ha' d
Thurman ~ . syoonym for snch persona
and political integrity s DsmocIsts 70"
and honor.
MisNa Ida Peddicord and Katie ksli'
man returned to their bones IN Baltinef'
to-day after q visit Of some months snoei
friends here.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-09

The appeal for aid from fever-stricken
Jacksonville will be answered by Wheel
ing in a proper manner. Wheeling has
never failed to respond to the call Of the
suffering, and il is needless to state that
in this instance her people will do their
full duty.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-09
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appetite
is poor, you are bothered with Headache,
you are idgety, nervous, and generally ont
of sorts, and want to brace MP. Brace up,
bat not with stimulsnts, spring medicines,
or bitters, which have for their basis very
cheap, bad whisky, and which stimulsts
Won for an hour, and then leave you in
worse condition than before. What You
want is an alternative that will purify your
BLOOD, start healthy action of Liver and
Kidneys, restore your vitality, and give
renewed health and strength. Such q
medicine you will find in Electric Bltters,
and only so cents bottle at Logan doo.i
Drug Store.