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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-01

THUS the Pittsburg Labor Tribune, which
supported the Republican theory in the
campaign
There was not much difference in the wages
per ton ofrais between English and American
mills in 1857. when business was good in Amer
lea and POOR i'm England Now that wages have
advanced abroad and been reduced at home, II
is doubtful whether there is any difference ex
istine yet there IS the starter for another reduc
ton at home. while English wages are sppar'
emily sim on the upper grade
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-01
THE RECONCILIATION.

10. while they strove, a stranger tall,
Strobe quickly to the spot
He stopped beside the champions small
And took the prize, wot;-
Then spoke in solemn voice and Slow
aye both are richer than you know.
Then with a string he did divide
That precious cake. and smiled;
"Tis Ivory Soap, share itwlth pride;
Ny lads. be reconciled!
Zach took his half and went his way.
oh. rich and happy boys were they.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-01

OeT-GOLp IOCKFT. sc. H" on BACK
E,,der viii be literally rewarded by return
mo same to Geo. W Hess, IT'S Jacob street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-01

GOV WILSON is ia che city. Has 10 oc-
.ard Co asy one ,ba. uov would be
mos. excellent opportunity for our citizens
.o impress. upon h.m the desiiabihty of
iuc.oi,a. ia his csll f,r au extra session Of
fa. Legislature ihe important matter of
,n alteration u cha City charter that will
enable tas city to manufacture electricity
We haysa y1lcnh.e eas panton our bands
tast up.iiy 1o.us Co the dogs and losing
tbe eity much revenue lecause electricity
a.s m,.ly surp.aaiei csa Outside of
D. private cooperation. whose organized op-
position 1stat.d thc measure 90 the last
session. oal citizens sre almost solid for the
proposed alteration of hscharter. This
organ d tv dces,si iha will OF the un-
orasous5 thousands The Governor should
ne rrs-ssd OBJ include the matter iu his call
tor be e>,ra session of the Legislature.
We should then sssi "a private corporation
isrcsuy more powerful ia the Legislature
.hsn tine people
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-01

Tpr REaIsrEE is in receipt off, henuu
fully engraved invitation 90 the commence
msnt exercises of che Fairmont State Nor
mail School. ou Thursday, June l5 This
excellent Institution mss just passed
through % season of unprecedented pros
rer.ty rrd Toe closing exercises of the
vesr promise Co De more than usually ai-
tncnve The attendance for The past four
months bass r exceeded anything 10 the
areyiou. history o.. ,he school. and has eN-
cesdsi lhe attendance of any other educa-
ional institution in the State. The grad
Mating class is composed of excellent MAJ
tera. ard The RsG.SrEE takes great
pr.a.ure u wishing them the success 10
the pe.iomauc, attending che close OF
tbsr school ne tbat their industry and
ap9fcstion ucb.y merit
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-01
HENRY JACOBS

T .IST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Postofice at Wheeling, OHIO
county W. Va, Saturday. june lst, 1889. To
obtain any of the following the applicant must
ask for advertised letters, giving date:
LADIES.
Adams. Mrs C. NJ Fahey. Miss Eleanor
Beck Miss Ellie Hirmainer, Anna
Bell. Miss Mary JnnstOn, Mrs Mary j.
Croft Miss Lucy Thomas, Miss Lizzie
Dovl. Mrs Matilda Weed, Miss Sarah
EdmODds, Mrs. James
GENTLEMEN.
Crlsweu. George Loving. l.. c.
Coggbill, David Murcer, +. q.
Donaldson. Ralph McFadey, Her cry
Dunlap, c. 7. (2) McHugh, Barney
Huckins, Noah, Roberts. simon
Kepuer. W W Smith, Frank
wood. T. ]. Smith James +.
imOn
ROBERT SIMPSON. p. NJ.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-01
TTAXNOTICE

The delinquent state and County tax list will
be posted At the Court House door las required
by law aNcr June 3d. Delinquents viii please
take notice Of the fact
WM G. HANDLAN,
-. rs n q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-01
so Children! so Ponies {!
2 M5NB6ERI[S! MILQ

ALSO lXHIsII
Washington. June iih lni0nfoWu. June l0fh
Braddork, lune 9Th tonnel VILE jane lIfh.
Nekeesport June 9th Sommerset. June 18Th.
West Newton. June 1th yrrsdale. June 18Th
No. Pleat, mt. June s b. Cumberland. June lltL.
Oakland, June ID b.
nvlQ 2G " IS gl.BiIrl IAemvll do
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-01

A WORD OF WARNING.
There are many each represented be Just as good as the IVORY
ARE NOT but Ike all coerts lack the peculiar and remarkable q
the genuine Ask for Ivory Soap and insist upon getting it,
Copyright lS6 by Proctor Gamble
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-01

Notice is hereby given that Wednesday, June
5th. A d. lSs9. commencing at 3 p. m, has been
appointed as The time aud the office OF Caldwell
s. Caldwell. attorneys az law, over the German
Bank. on Market street TN the city OF Wheeling
West Virginia. as the pace, for holding ageneral
meeting Of the stockholders OF the Peoples Coach
Company 20 elect n Board OF Directors, make by
laws and transact any other business which may
lawfully De done by the said stockholders IN
general meeting A meeting % said stOckhold
ers for thc purposes Aforesaid viii De held az said
time and place
GEORGE WISE JAMES B IANEY,
JNO e. HOFFMAN. SR.. GEO. b. CALDWELL
ALFRED CALDWELL. LOUIS SrFEL.
.J y VANCE w. A. WILSON.
A. O. EGERrER. j. q. HOFFMAN. JR.
Coporators
Non 1Sh 4 ID 1SSl maylS 25-jui
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-01

WHEELING nas awakened 90 the neees-
-ity of vigorously prosecuting the search
nrmtuul eas. 40 .he meeting OF the
special committee of Counci and the
Chamber o Commerce last night 1t was
resolved form "a joint stock company Tor
tbe purpose. tae details and plans OF which
wl ae found elsewhere. This ia the be-
ginning of movement that may mean
a crest deal i'r Wheeling Certain 1T is
chat ve are iu tne very centre of what
seems to bel the largest OH and gas field on
laa continent no wa should strike gas no
ou- immediate vicinity and there Is no
known rssson why we should BOT the old
town would boom NIGHTLY. The stock Of
beusw company win 5000 be- subscribed
and charter obtained, and We may look
for early developments
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-01

THe REeIsrEE IS indebted 20 President
TrRNrs ar n invitation 90 The Cone
meue.ueni exercises st tbe State Uniyer-
y beginning with t5e BsccAaureate
sermon ou sunday. June Sub. and ending
oo w ire-isy Jane l0,h. Printed on
.he inside of lbs r.ch aud handsome iuv.-
auou be.ore us are the names Of the
tvelye gentlemen vino win bid adiew TO
.1sr A.ns Mater his season and try their
luck n other sphees. where they may
have Co. do some rough snd tumble hust-
ling i' uase both ends meet But that is
on.y slrui-e which well directed energy
a1i industry. character. ics that sre very
noticeable with Che graduates Of our State
college -re sore ,o dispt. The names of
-1e happy trzac are here appended:
A.HEl-oN e HErNrR.
It. N-NN
..Utr" NIN. KIND eurrH
f'tN.t. u1F'lFE
III . .t''. I'll H rIoNItsR
Hr oIoErrrE s Wheeling boy and.
we learn. stands hish both in his studies
and among bis fellows
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-01
STOCKHOLDERs' MEETING.

my2iei Exs. o. C.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-03-01
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
MlsCEGeVATlON.
A white Girl weds u Negrs.

LOUISVILLE. Feb. 2S.--Thomss Cass.
once, . n.gso, aud Annie Abbott. .
buxom white girl Of Is. were married in
Jrfierso"viiie yesterday morning by Rev.
Ezra M,lles. q negro preacher. The
parsies came to j. .ifrrsonvilie Monhay
night from Trimb's county. Kentucky,
aod remained in seclu ion uutil Tuesday
morning. WHEN the .bony swain went
to the Coun:y Clerk aud secured a
Incense, mshiug oath that his bride-rlect
was 2l and saying nothing of her COM
plsx'on.
Sno,tly after the marriage the brides
father, WiIlsE Abott. we'll to do
ia. mer, turned upiu great distress and
Was Wild with grief whpn he und his
daughter hid married negro fa,m h.ud.
II. caused the arres of the bridegroom
and minister aud broke up q grand r..
cept,on that was to have taken place
lar. nighs at thu home of a colored
f,i-nd.
The minister swore the girl hai a
v-il over her face curing the ceremony
d that in cons qn-nce he did not know
h.r col r. H. gsv- a $500 bond snd
was released. VIII = thu hrlde and groor
were lett IA III. rh- charge Is m'sceeen
alton aud the punishment Is three year,
imp',srnm NJ. Ihe girl say she marie
the negro because she loved hlm.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-03-01
sOiice &, srcdiIOr..

L>>TtTE } ,SEpH iAV, CENED.
IL No her ! v igen b, the nndrr-'g rd'
executor ~ he 1T ! nj STAN n ~ Jssp
Lay ece seal. 70 'he c'.t ~ ~ "a" ali p -'n'
havint Il MS z | st the sid cea. ed, 10 a
hi 1t thtm, With tn c .sstrt v,hh n RS ht'
Zen rh. afttr ths Il st pu lkai, OF ta'-
not ce 70 m. sal exc u ar at u onfa, mum
DO DIT coupty. Ne, d..
D.teI at ina, IN zee. Feb. ssh. 1872.
LOUI Law,
cu.or II the last will m test men; of Io>eph
Lay deceas d. ten ="
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-03-01

PrrTsBURe. february p Two natural
gas ex blossoms 10 this vicinity within the
last 6 teen hours wrecked five buildings
and Injured . number Of persons. ooe
fatally and two others seriously. They
were caused by leaks in the pipes.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-03-01

INDIANAPOLIS, F. b. 28. 1t is reported
that Harrison will stsrtle the country
and place hunters by declaring in his 10.
aueural address that he will, under no
circumstances, be a candidate for reuom.
inatioo four years hence. THE, it is
said, is to give him greater freedom Of
sion IN making srpointmrnss. "a
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-03-01
N..tice for u li"aiiOn.
LAsD ,,YYicE AT LARSON Cry, NEV.
Pc ,ru.,y 18th, 1859.

LAsD .,yYicg AT larson CRY, NEV. !
Fe,ru.y 18th, 1859. J
MOTTO. 1. hereby Civ, that the follow in
~ ua n.4i sett or hss n % notice of his ten
zion 10 make finai prof IN sup ort OF his claim,
and th It 3. Il t,roo' i he - o .e before fhi ID
tric, Judge and in hi- ABSENCE then before G
County Ci.rk OF Hum o.dt County, - me
murs, New on the 20 n dS Of Mar h, 1882 VIZ.
John NJ .Ier,n, Hpnestea Apnlic tho :, NJ. Az,
ior the WI. NE VIZ $. 4. &c. 7, Tp 81, n.
r. a. h. NJ. -. Vi.
lie uame. the flowing witnesses t. pr We his
cont nu rtsden;e upoh aud Gu vIttfn OF,
said land siz:
join DObIEY. tf Paradise Valley, Sev.
BERNARD RI HER, -
CONRAp HtNKEY.
HERMAN KNiEkE, "
o. ii. G,LLUP, Register.
Feb 18 1889 BOD.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-03-01
Visiting Canada.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-Jacob +. Good. .
man. Cashier in the Cook county
Treasurer's Office, has been missing since
Monday. and an investigation shows his
accounts are short over 81. 1000. IL is re-.
ported that he has gone 70 @ lada.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-03-01

BERLIN, Feb. 2S.-The German
Government has forbidden the issue 10
Germany of any part ot the Bulgarian
loan, on the ground that Bulgaria has
not recognized the Government.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-03-01

NEW YoRK, Feb 2S.-Ex Senator
William Window left for Washington
Wednesday. He stated positively to his
friends tina. he would be Secretary of
the Treasury under the new Administra.
tion.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-03-01
OE>PottC WROY..
Os dertng sestess swa. Under Penalty
Of neath.

CHICAGO. F.b. % A dispatch from
L,n-rai, Kaa.. ,a,s Pos master Audsrsou
OF Coill"s, N the n~utral strip, has ar.
,iv-d here. ADD reports that gang oi
cowboys claiming to represent the
Colorado aud New NJ xico Cattle Com
psuy, have ordered all citizens of the
place to quit the Territory within
forty-eight hours under penalty Of death.
The Gpverun-nt au horitirs have be, u
notified aud their action is awaited with
intense anxiety.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-03-01

LITTLE Rock, Feb. 2S.-Robert Wat
kins charged with stealing the ballot box
at PlummerviIle, November 9th last, has
been admitted to bail in the sum Of $5, 900.
Additional witnesses on both sides have
been summoned.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-03-01

LONDON. Feb. % Pho Times hss
withdrawa its advertissmeak Of 'Psr.
neIlism and Crime" and ''O'Donnel yer.
q. Walter" and appl esots for pam.
phIets are informed that they are out Of
print
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-03-01
AXE YoU sK,PsuC,Le

II so we will con,i &C you that Ackar's Eneli b
Remedy or the Iun = is snperior all other pre-
paratis ms. and 1, post efor all Throat and
l., ng troubles, rup. hopping Cough and
G lis We guar ntee the preparation. Soli at
E .gie Drug store
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-03-01
Fatal t;eiler Explosion

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb 2S.--The
hoiler OF a sawaill a. Hunters Llnding
exploded last night. Three msn were
killed and number wounded.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-03-01
TAILORING
j. B. BLEDSOE, k
vhird street HeIew Orfeatal Hall.
Agent for oodrua q Co., New York. Suits
made 10 order and Fit Guaranteed or nc pay.
Finest o of Samples ever brought 10 WHINE
muccA.
Cleaning and Repairing . speciality.
winnemvcea. April 3, 1856.
.uIl \.

..,-er,. T,.o BtIT sGs .UIl His
Il -szas !. tssuoo Ai.-. On e4.a Sept,
~ 80 each yesr. 1t - 4n enc
E clopedia Ct useful insur
E$A <8 nation for al who p..r-
II &yE,J chase the Injuries or the
EssSs necessities OF lite. We
ssn olothe yoa and luraish you with
all the necessary and lnuc aessarw
appliances to ride, wulk. dance, s.eer,
eat, fish, hunt. work, 20 to church,
or stay ut home, and in various sigeH,
styles and quantities. Just figure crt
what is required 10 do all these things
c0ar0RTR0Ly. and you car make fair
estimate OF the value OF tho 1UX GAE'
receipt of 10 cents To paw postage,
MONTGOMERY WARD q. Co.
llI-ll4 Michigan Avenue, Chicago. III.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-03-01
A JEC,ED LIVER.
.hot m,. sweetheart ana Himself.

AURORA. H., Feb. % S-Eiward
Art,se shot k,ttie Palmer on the public
street Wednesday afternoon, inf citing a
fatal wound.
Artise was r-jucted lover. He fl ID !,
pursued by an infuriated mob three
miles. when he shot himself through the
heart. dying instantly. Both are colored.
His mother went insane as a result.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-03-01

The pee liar purifying n bull ing up power
of Hoods sars pari la makes 1t the very bes
medicine take at this season.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-03-01

When Baby was sick,
We gave her Castoria
When she was Child,
She cried for Cas,oFia.
When she became Miss,
She cIung to Castoria.
When she had Children,
She gave them Castoria.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1889-03-01

~ REPAlRING, In the Saddle, Harness ans
Boot Departments, promptly attended to, o.
prices to suit the times.
dsu N. g. srAUNToE
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-10-12
A New Departure-Solid Trains
Between Hannibal and Austin.
Through Sleeping Cars B"tweCu
Chicago. Galveston, ST. Eouis,
Austin, Kansas CisY and
san AnGOnio

On August 18th the Missouri, Kansas IL
Texas ~inaugurated Il hew quick train service
on its lines reducing the time materially
between st. Louis, Hannibal. Kansas Ci!y
and Texas points. Solid trains are now run
between Hannibal, SefaIia. Fort Scott. Usui-
son. Fort Worth, Waco, Taylor, Elgin and
Austin. These trains carry through slcrprrs
between Chicago and Denison, Sherman Dial.
las, Houston and Galveston. also through
sleepers hOm St. Louis to Austin and Gal
weston and from Kansas City to San Antonio
via Taylor and Austin. The equipment of
these trains consist OF handsome day co tcHps.
Ing chair cars (between Hannibal aud Soda.
lia on all trains. on night trains between st.
Louis and Fort Scottl in addition to luxuri-
Gus Pullman Buffet Sleep ng Cars TO points
above named. Trains No.. 3 and 1 carrying
through sleepers TO and from Chicago and
Galveston In connection with the Burlington
Route and Houston u Texas Central rallw ay,
leaving Chicago 5:i5 p. N, arriving AT Mis-.
souri, and Kansas points next morning
and Texas points following da, leaving
Missouri and Kansas points In nfIri noon and
evening Ieiching Chicago NJ OLD next moru-
Ing connecting with all eastern trains Ou, OF
Chicago making a saving Of from five To tn
hours to all eastern poinus. Make no mrslake
as to the route for the north and east. zee
your tickets read via the Missouri. X "
3 4, & Texss railway. For tickets ard iurth +
Information call upon the nearest NJ. Il. "
T., ticket agent. GASTON MEsII.K.
g.. P.& L, A., Sedalia, Mo.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-10-12
8 Harvest Excurs IONS. S

The Burlington Route CT. e. st. J. and X
c.. st. J. h c. b. r. Rs.) have arranged FOL
a series Of five special Harvest excursion.
during the summer and early fall.
Tickets for these excursions will be sold
at points on these lines on August 9Th and
Both. September 10Th and 9th, and October
9Th. The low rate Of one fare for the round
trip will be made for these occasions, and
tickets will be on sale to points IN Kansas,
Nebraska, Southern Missouri, Arkansas,
Texas. Indian Territory. New exico. Col.
orado, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, Idaho,
Dakota, Minnesota, Tennessee, Louisiana,
Alabama, and Mississippi. thus giving IA wide
range of territory which can be visited on the
reduced rates. Tickets will ne limited Ia
thirty Gays, and abundant stop oyer priv
ileges granted within the limit.
All those who contemplate awaiting them.
selves of these low rates to look over new
country with The thought OF eventually
changing their location. are requested to besr
IN mind that there are still thousands OF acres
of free government land along the line of the
Burlington Route In Nebraska and Eastern
Colorado. These lands are uneXcelled for
farming purposes and are as advantageously
situated IN every way as any lands in the
west.
Before you make any decision as TO what
part Of the country you will visit on The ex-
cursiOns mentioned above send TO the under
signed for a land folder containing a man
showing the location of the lands mentioned
and call Oh yOur local ticket agent for infor-
nation regarding rates, etc.
A. G.. DAWES,
General Pass. and Ticket Agent.
ST, JosPph. Mo.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-10-12
COST CosIy

The word COST is quite monotonous. and 10
often ueed with some business men to deceive
You are Invited to call and see the work in pro-
ces sol n,anuiacture. and you viii find IL iu.t
as represented, ind you will see Halsey y SONS
leather, Roger Wheel Co 3 ''Wheei,' Wilson
Gear Iron, Philadelphia Carriage Bolt, best OH
tempered Spring-Steel Axle and Tire. Thesr
are gods that nre noted Tor their re putation.
and are used only by makers that mihe fir +
Class work When you examine these goods
aud they are not as represented, then Won can
say that | advertise to deceive. You can buv
the same class OF work In this state or The
United States. only OF Russell. l am determined
To sell all my work this year, as il has 10 he
sold aud will be sacrificed. / have some adj
VHntages in minulactm ing that enable me 10
offer this InducemeIt. Now Is your chunc. II
you want II SErry, Buggy or spring Wagon of
tusse'Is make you Will get Il bargain DO not
ltt his year bass by. 1 am now mixing the best
buggy | ever made Rea the card OF John C.
Young, james Green and the firm OF Green q
Dysart; | can say to you lruthiuliy, 1 could give
over u thousand such recommendations. en-
gagged in business here In 1854; made thousands
OF vehicles. with few exceptions. pr badly two
OF them, complained OF. They would not be
app ecIaied otherwise; not another factory in
this or any other state has q better reputation.
You can have [ ID work on time, four, Six or
twelve months. DO you want anything better
than thhtp Come AMI see ne and gu will have
Inducements thai Will be surprising Also have
IN stock Snrrles. Buggi"s and Spring Wagons OF
other makes. that viii be sold very near cost
put YOU must not expect 20 get 81 TOR 80 cents
or something Tor nothing, goods are sold en-
tlrely on their quality and grade | Will deal
square, and goods will be warranted rs
represented. | make u speciality of The car
riage trade, and l am not engaged in any other
business, and NY long experience enables me Ia
know u vehicle when | purchase It, aud when
you buy from me you have that advantage. Ask
your nelRhbOr; he " i'll tell you Russsl sold me
ihat buggy and IL is Il good one, ius! as repre-
sented. | can sell YOU Il buggy for SGJ; Spring
wagon for 800; Cart for Sl5.
l.. 81 have n cart suitable for a lady In ride
In; will sell cheap.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-10-12
FISHY FABLES.
1T WOULD NOT WORK TWICE,

A Trout which had been caught by
an Angler pleaded piteously tor mercy.
lyon see | am distended with spawn
it cried, land in a few weeks I shall
deposit my eggs, and these will bring
you thousands of trout. If you kill
me all these will be lost" The Angler
turned a mercitul ear to these pleadiDgs
aud placed the Trout back in the wa
ter.
A few months aflerward the Angler
again caught this Trout. Ii pleaded
for mercy. 81 have within me-" it
said, 'the germs of hundreds of trout,
and these will ali be lost If you Kill
me-"
The Angler, as he placed the Trout
In bis creel, replied:-"YOur pleading
avails YOU nothing. The return YOU
offer me tor my investment is too far
distant, and | may never catch any of
your young. Beside this, il | were to
listen to sll your pleadiugs | should
always go home with al empty Greet
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-10-12
A DIFFICULTY ABOUT WITNESSES.

.Mr. Smith," SAID the electric light
manager To his foreman, 1--WE want
some men to testify to the absolute
harmlessness of the electric light cur
rent as used by us. You might send
Roberts
Foreman-"He vas killed while fix
ing a wire last night, sir"
"Well, Jackson will do them"
"He accidentally grounded u wrong
wire last week. and is scarcely expect
ed TO live, SIR"
Such awkwardnessl Send Will
liams.r
"Sorry, sir, but he was paralyzed
while fixing al electric lamp on Thurs
day"
ideally. Its most annoying. EN-
plOy some new men at once and send
them to testify to the committee before
they have time to get themselves
killed."