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LEARNED TO WRITE AT s5.
An Aged Mother Practices Penmanship for
Her Sons Benehf.

Her Sons Benefit
Brooklyn Ctizen.J
I heard minister say that during the
Civil War he was preaching to congregs-
tion, in little country town in Pcnnsyl-
vania, and among his members was woman
65 years old who had son in the army. She
was telling the clergyman, one day when he
called at her house, how glad she'd be If she
knew how to write, for there were so many
family secrets that she did not like
to 6ivulge when debating letter to be sent
to her boy. The parson said:
"My good woman, never too old to learn
why not learn to write?'
To his surprise she Immediately brought
him some foolscap and asked hlm ito write
her some copies" which be did, and in
three months from that time he had occa-
sion to call at her house, and to his utter
she brought him plainly
written letter to read that she intended for
her son. An indefatigable will, persever-
ance and love for her son accomplished
what she desired, in spite of the drawbacks
of old age.
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Looking for Lost Lots.

Philadelphia fnquirer.l
Eastern Capitalist-Yes, I've got some
money to invest, but where are your lots?
Western Boomer-Jest wait minute,
stranger, till get two diving suits and ven
90 down and look st 'em. Been purity wet
season. You know.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-06

He went forward with such haste as his
| old limbs would allow to meet the column
of mourners, but before he could join them
he saw the gatekeeper and his wife come
out of the gatehouse bearing between them
on mat the corpse of a boy. The husband
held one end, his frail, tiny wife held the
other, and the stalwart man had to stooP
| low to keep their stiff burden in horl-
zontal position that it might not slip down
toward the woman. Three children closed
the melancholy party, and little girl
holding lantern led the way.
No one, perhaps, would have observed
them but that the gatekeeper's wife shrieked
forth her griefs so loudly and shrilly that 1t
was impossible not to hear her cries. The
second prophet of Anon turned to his COM
panions; the procession came to standstill,
and, as some of the priests went nearer to
the body, the father cried in loud voice:
"Away, away from the plague-stricken!
Our first born is dead!'
The mother, meanwhile, had snatched the
lantern from her little daughter, and, hold
ing it SO as to throw light on the face OF
the dead boy, she shrieked out:
fThe god hath suffered it to come to pass.
Yea, even under our own roof. But it is not
his will, but the curse of the stranger in the
land that has come over us and our lives
Behold, this was our first born; and two
temple servants have likewise been taken.
One is dead already; he is lying in our little
room yonder; and there-see, there lies
young Ramus, the grandson of Rameri, the
star-reader. We heard the old man calling,
and saw what was happening, but who can
hold another mans house up when his own
is falling about his ears? Beware while it is
yet time, for the gods have opened even the
temple gates to the abomination, and ii the
whole world should perish L should not be
surprised and never mplain-certainly
not My lords and priests, 1 am but poor
and humble woman, but am not in the
right when ask: Areour gods asleep, that
a magic spell has bound them? Or what
are they doing, and where are they, that they
leave US and our children in the power OF
the vile Hebrew race?"
"Down with them! Down with the
strangersl They are magicians; into the sea
with Mesu,* the sorcererl"
AS an echo follows a cry, SO did these i'm
precautions follow the woman's curse, and
Hornecht, the old astrologer's son-in-law,
Captain OF the archers, whose blood boiled
over at the sight of his dying. fair young
nephew, brandished his short sword and
cried in frenzy OF rage: Follow me, every
man who has heart! At them! Life for life!
Ten Hebrews for each Egyptian whom their
sorcerer has killed."
As flock will rush into the fire if only
the ram leads the way, the crowd f1ocked to
follow the noble warrior. The women pushed
in front of the men, thronging the doorway,
and as the servants of the sanctuary hesitated
till they should know the opinion of the
prophet of Anon, their leader drew up his
majestic figure, and said deliberately:
"AIl who wear priests robes remain to
pray with me. The people are the instru-
ment of heaven, and it is theirs to repay.
We stay here to pray for success to their
uanueannn -
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ENTIRELY TOO LITERAL.

Thought He Must slf on the Pump 10 Write
Composition.
Atlanta Journal
Tommy Jones was not very bright boy.
and when his teacher, at the close of school
one afternoon, told him he must write q
composition on the pump tomorrow. he
took her at her word. The next morning,
therefore, instead of starting to school at the
usual hour, he mounted the big wooden box
pump in the yard. and with. his slate ON his
knees began to write the desired compost
tion,
But Tommy's father happening to pass
that way discovered him and asked why he
was not off to school. And when the boy
replied that the teacher had told him to
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HE CALLED THE TURN.
A Congressman's Smart Boy Jokes at the
Old Mans Expense.

Old Mans Expense.
St. Louis Republic.J
Ex-Congressman John j. O'Neill has a
bright boy who is veritable son of his
father. in that he knows good story when
he hears it. The other day O'Neill pere was
in one of his most joeular moods, and
ratified off string of conundrums and an
ecdote for the dedication of the lad.
Finally the little fellow looked up and
said: "Papa, I want you to buy me gray
squirrel"
Indeed. won't. Squirrels are very un-
pleasant house pets Go out to the Zoo
when you want to see 'em, but we can't be
bothered with such things at home"
"Well," said the lad with twinkle in
his eye as he got out of reach, "I've got to
have something to crack your chestnuts,
and I thought gray squirrel would do it."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-06
A FRENCH VINEYARD.
Gathering the Grapes That Make the
Famous Wines of France.
HOW THE PICKERS WORK AND LIVE.
Singing to and From Work Like Comic
Opera Peasants.
SOME FACTS ABOUT POPULAR WINES
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE D1spArcH.l

ARIs, September Il.
"A grape vine grow
ing in front of ones
own house, stretching
out its many tendrils,
and laden in the early
autumn with vermil-
ion punches, is a
pretty sight; but you
should see the hill
sides and high valleys
of those parts o t
France where wine IS
made if you would
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CHAPTER II.

Bale, the second prophet of Anon, who
acted as deputy for the now infirm old head
prophet and high priest Rule, withdrew
into the holy OF holies, and while the multi
tude of the inferior ministers of the god pro-
ceeded to their various duties, the infuriated
crowd hurried through the streets of the
town to the strangers quarter.
AS swollen torrent raging through
valley carries down with it everything in its
way, SO the throng, as they rushed to their
revenge, compelled everyone on their way to
join them. Every Egyptian from whom
was ready to join the swelling tide, and it
Men, women and children, slaves and free,
borne on the wings of their desire to wreak
ruin and death on the deserted HFlsews,
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sToRING THE WINE.

In the second half of December the wine
is drawn off for the first time, without tax
ing any notice of the particular state of the
atmosphere. Now is the time to mix the
different qualities. After this operation
the wine is cleared with gelatine or Using
glass, and then drawn off again through q
double sieve of hair and silk. which is
placed on the funnel. Generally speaking,
very little gelatine is used; but in most
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-06

Tanis, the strangers quarter, and were the
nearest of them all to the streets inhabited
by the Egyptians themselves.
At this morning hour Nuns flocks and
herds were wont to be taken, first to water
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-06

ments until Christmas. If rich in sugar
this fermentation will progress very slow
ly, and will be the more rapid the less
sugary particles the must contains.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-06
In a Tight Place.

Long sile (the stage driver)-Come out
here minute, Scars.
Scars (the cowboy )-Can't fest now, pod
ner. This strangers got tn drop on me
with tn infsrnalist gun you ever see.--
Judge
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-06

o DOWN, grand
father. I will keep
watch"
But the old man To
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-06
PRESSING THE GRAPES.

Now the pressers come on the scene.
Under the orders of master, men fill the
box, then, seizing the large wheels of the
screw, crush the grapes, and the amber juice
flows into an oblong vintage tub called the
cuve. This work is all done by candle
light, and so the entire night passes, divided
between the working Of the press, which is
filled and refilled, and games of all sorts,
largely dosed with red wine.
Nearly all the wine produced in the
champagne district is known as the spark-
ling kind, and very little red wine exists in
,c9@wsgcs apy pogs tgop that part Of Fsslce,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-06

( >Leersiggss % gsgtA 9ags.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-06

!. Mesu is the Egyptian form of the name of
Moses
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-06

like to know something about the nectar 1or
which this country is so famous. Name me
other wines that equal those of France.
Where else can you find such fluids as nea
Medocs, Burgundies and sparkling winess
I am fondest of the grand crus of Sauterne,
or those Bordeaux that have bouquet, Inn
pidity and the transparent color of ruby,
but champagne is at the head Of all OF them
as a social wine. Let me tell you, then, OF
grape gathering as it goes on in valleys or
among the hills, where sparkling wines par
excellence are produced, and of which Ay,
Rheims and Eperuay are the chief places.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-15

,...+.,.. fr,u, sir JOHN WANAMAKE R, W 20
vs. ,specially liberal in his promises OF
-.f,rm 10 .he people lie hiss ia no m
.,.-.s made any attempt 20 resist the
d...,rd. Of the spoilsmeu, bat, on ,he eon-
,,srv. has fixed things so they msy BE-
s,eomm dated with unprecedented speed
At the expense Of The public service. He
has long since kicked the wind Qua OF the
Presidents civil service promets ems
inmned with both feet upon The following
Injunction Of the pr noeot;
Heads Of departments, bureaus and all other
public officers having any duty connected there
with win De expected o. en orco the civil service
law MIy and without evasion.
IA. Ia. ik, wise spit np0n MI hAAKl-
sons words in his letter ofaoceptance;
..In appointments toevery Grade aud depart
meut fitness and not party service should be the
essential and discriminating test. and nde4'y
and efficiency me only sure tenure OF Office
ONLY Che interest Of he public service should
suggest removals from Office
Now, Mr.. WANAMATER. by removing
Mr.. SIMPSON without cause, violates the
governments written contract which Mr..
SIMPSON holds possession Of
Itr.sy now betruthfully said that there
no longer exists shred OF latter to hide
the marked dsformity Of this plain spod'
administration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-15

The Wheeling posioiiice light is settled
and another severe blow In the yibs has
been administered not only 10 Civil Ser
vice Reform. which this administration is
pledged to, but, also. 10 lawful rights Sc
cured by contract with the government
Hon. W. J. W. CowDEN gets the post.
Mr.. CowpEN was nos one OF the original
contestants. He was outside the fight
altogether, until it got SO hot and bloody
that all the original contestants were torn
to shreds and the powers Of the POstOoice
department had to look around for some
one else.
There were charges bcough, against the
present incumbent. Mr.. SIMPSON. They
were the stale, aimsy aud long since dis
proven lies Of the campaign. They have
been in Mr.. WANAvARsE's possession for
a considerable lengtho, time, and his long
delay Of itself proves that he considers the
charges Of no consequences, whatever.
He could not well come 10 any oinst eon-
clusion since the charges were Investigated
and disproved by the government iospee-
tor, who wss sent on By the department az
the request OF Mr.. SDrPsoN, himself So,
the bsie fact is, that Mr. Snus0N was re-
moved ior no reason, whatever, other
than that he is a Democrat His term
Of Office is not neatly expired. SIX months
must elapse before the four years he Is
fairly entitled 90 serve are mp. His con-
mission received i.om the President, by
and with ,he adv.cs and consent Of the
Senate, entities him 20 serve for a gsar
ionges-hn MY Is. lS9O So his removal
nov IS nothing more nor less than plain
violation Of contract on the part Of the
government
And this is the kind Of reform We are
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-15
AT DEER PARK.
HarrisOnfs Arrangements for tho Heated
Term-Ths Cleveland Cottage.

HarrisOnis Arrangements for tho Heated
Term-Tha Cleveland Cottage.
WASHINGTON, May II President Har-
rison mas lea al Deer Pafk cottage, adj
Joining the Deer Park Hotel, for term OF
four years. He and his family will 90
there this snmmer. the last summer OF
Mr.. Harrison term rs Senator was spent
by him at Deer Park, 50 lie is no stranger
there. His cottage was formerly occupied
By ex-Pfesident Speuces, of the Baltimore
and OGio A short distance away are the
cottage OF ex-senator Henry G. Davis,
Stephen b Elkins. Mayor Lstrobe, OF
Baltimore, Mrs. I. Harrison Garrett, aid
Others.
The Cleveland cottage, where Grover
Cleveland and Frances Folsom spent a
part OF cir honeymoon, lies back OF
President Hsrrison's cottage some dis
lance IL is pTobabs thst Cleveland will
spend month there this summer. The
eottsge il being reserved with the e1pec-
tstiOn that he will come.
The imaginary honor of sleeping within
gunshot of a President or ex-Presldent
has msde the demand for rooms at the
hotel enormous. The Presid nPs cottage
is already bsiug put in order by the ser
wants. Although be will not leave the
White House until the 25th OF June,
there is an advance gueri. The Mckee
babies and Mrs Russell HarrisOn's baby,
Mrs. Mckee and the Presidents wife and
Mrs. Russell Harrison will 30 within
few weeks if this warm weather continues.
The VIGOROUSLY bad drainage at the
White House, and the fact that it Is an
ill-smelliug, musty old place anyhow, has
settled the fates of the family. They sre
not to spend any Of The not weather there.
The President says he is tough and can
stand it, but ne won't listen to having hls
grandchildren here in warm weather.
Several NEell-krOwn hotel men have
been here within the past month with the
angle object in view OF securing the Pr'sl-
dents patronage. None of them went
near the President. They knew that would
kill their schemes, but they approached
United States senators and congressman
and tried In every way 10 get them to men
ton 10 the President the best place In the
world for him to spend the summer. All
bat OGe are now kicking.
All sorts of trips VIII rs arranged by
Senator Davis. Stephen b. Elkine and
Others 10 make the Presidents vacation
pleasant one Secretary Blaine has en-
gsged suite OF rooms at the hotel and will
spend most of the summer there. His
daughters Matte aud Fannie and Walker
Blaine will be there 5 part of the summer.
Blaine is far from being well man. He
knows Deer Park and likes it, and expects
TO build himself up this summer Secre-
tary Window has also engaged suite of
rooms a. the hotel and he will idle away
his vacation there The President will
ruu to Washington probably once week,
and 80 will Secretaries Blaine and VIM
dom
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-15

is type of thousands of young girls who
arr emerging from the chrysals stage of their
existence, rs they enter upon their teens.
Nervous, cXcitahlc. irritable, stirred by
strange, unknowablc forces within them,
each mystery unto herself, our girls need
the tendorcst care, the most loving patient
oversight. and the aid of DR. Pierce's FaVorite
Prescription, 10 safely carry them through
this critical period, during which. IN too
many lives. alas, are sown the seeds of dis
tressing forms OF diseases peculiar, e the
Ttrrf - WANLIdllhlfiu
wlii PricSv.Snt al such diseases, or cure thein
il they have already seized a victim. Woman
owes 10 10 herself, TO her family. and to her
social station. 10 DO well and strong. Let
her then not neglect the sure means Of cure.
"FaVOritc Prescription is a legitimate medi-
cine. carefully compounded by an experienced
and skilliul physician, and adapted TO woman :
delicate organization. IL is purely vegetable
IN its composition and perfectly harmless
i'm its effects IN amy condition of the system.
sold 10y druggists; Sl.OO, or six bottles for
500
Copyright, ISIS, by WORLDS DIS. MED. Assn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-15
A seran Of P.ner save Her Llts.

Tt was Just an ordinary scrap Of wrap
ping paper. bat it saved her life. She was
IN the last stages of consumption, told by
physicians that she was incurabie and could
live only "a short time; she weighed ,ess
than seventy pounds. On piece Of wrap
ping paper ale rea1 of DR. Kings New
Discovery. and got a sample bottle; II
helped her, sue bought large bottle, It
helpsd her more, bought another and grew
better inst, continued It's use and Is nov
strong. healthy, rosy, plump, weighins
l40 pounds. For fuller particulars send
stamp 70 W H. Cole. Druggist, Fort
smith. Trial Bottles of this wonderful
Discovery Free at Logan u Co. : Drugstore
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-15
A POINT FOR BUTLER To REMEM
BER.

A POINT FOR BUTLER TO REMhM
BER.
While General BUTLER il making hi'
terrific assaults ou Admual PORTER .e'
him not forget ,his: That PORTER and
BUTLER bombarded Fort Fisher, aud
after two days assault BUTLER ordered
a Reconciliation OF the land forces, and
a retreat followed without accomplish
ing anything.
A second attack was made on Fort rlsh'
err. and this time Gen TERRY han charge
Of the land forces, while PORTER again
commanded the naval lest. History has
chronicled the result II was a great
fight and a glorious victory, and one Of
the turning points which brought the wal
Of the Union 20 speedy and socoeesiaI
close.
Admiral PORTER shares the hOnOrs with
General TERRY il that ia meuLous battle.
But, alas, where was BUTLER, and Why
did be not do what TERRY did?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-15
WAGES HEAvmY cur

-. X. DEDERiCR's lIEN MUST ACCEPT -
PER CK>T REDUCTION OR Go
.'The woodworkers in the employ Of d
*. Dsderick, manufacturer OF hay pressee,
brick machines, etc, have been ncnned
that hercaf,er their wages VIII be % per
cent lower than before. They nave not
been asked whether they viii accept the
reduction. Ii has simply bsen thrust
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-15
Coming Up to the riaius msrk.

EiIt 90 At.fl-
Mr.. Blaine Is uot entirely without a TO-
lowing % his c1amp onship OF trusts. His
trusty friend Carnegie has written IN ex'
cuse Of the monsters and the Republican
majority Of a Senate COMMITTEES Of the New
YORK Assembly has agreed opon report
substantially defending them. The trusts
we're lttle hard TO swallow 40 irst sight
but the C. O. P'is getting ready to gulf
them down Haviog declared for "Protec-
ton for projections -aSe,' the champion
ship OF ary sequent economic monstrosity
is really more matter of form than sab
stance Mr.. Blaine understands this.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-15
Refo rm Everywhere Hut Here.

Philadelphia Nor.h AWeioan.
Minnesota is the eighth State to adopt
the booths and secret ballots with the
names Of all the candidates on one side and
the name Of the voter on thu other, that Is
in such common nee in do. antip des. TIM
Will make eight States thst Pennsy
can watch in order Co see how the Austral-
ian system works.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-15
SAMPLE BULLDozERs.
A Proteo;Ionist Manufactures Before ana
After Election.

y. T. Eratno Post
One Of the manufacturers wh) made
use Of the bulld' ziug pay envelopes
during the laat campaign was P. n Ded-
enck. maker OF hay presses, brick
machines. etc. at Albany A'aons the
lies which appear ON these envelopes were
the following
rHE ONE ISSUE or THE CAMPAIGN;
SHALL AMERICAN GOODS AND PRO
DUCTS. Oh ENGLISH GOODS AND
PRODUCTS STOCK OUR
HOME MARKET
SHALL AMERICAN WAGES or ENGLISH
WAGES BIZ PAID To our WORKING
MEN AND wOREINGwoMEN?
A facsimile Of tls envelopes l- Do~ puo-
lished by the Albany ErmiRq Union. IN
the same column aiih .he interesting an
nOunc .u-tuf.
II f. nov a l.ttle over month since S
President was iuaugurated, and
the Albany Express Rep Of this morn
ing contains ths following:
tf,vt grs HEAVILY CIT
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-15
war. Terrible vl..re In Tho Future

Philadelphia LSdgsr.
In thc next war armies VIII have 10 be
emplo, ed chiefly la keeping ont Of the
range Of each other gues, o. they will be
annihilated Ia addition u he repeating
rifles. Calling guus, dynamite guns and
the like the Government ass heen expert
mentirg Nth -iX-nounier that 10 times
a minute or go times in 4 minutes and %
seconds. There will b. nu charge like that
Of Pickstt's men az Gettysburg against
such weapons
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-15
rro,n the Rsrsnus POINT ofylsw

Minnesota is now preparing TO enforce a
most stringent law which declares drunk
enness a hideous crime. A law making
dyspepsia snd consumption Unable ofeuses
would doubtless fstten the treasury Of the
growing State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-15

Ex SENATOR MCDoNALD, in declining
in advance the craftsmanship of the Ma
honal Democratic Committee, breaks the
Indiana record for the year. It "a quite
refreshing to see an Indiana man reiese
anything
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-15

We CALL Secretary BLAINEs attention
10 the fsct that the Paris newspapers have
put byphen in the American Minister s
name and speaks OF him ~ Mons. WHITE
LAw-RUD. How about that vigorous
foreign policy?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-15

The President has rented a cottage at
Deer Park, presumably in order to escape
the oficeseekers. Vow is the golden OPP
portunity Of the West Virginia contingent.
They will have him within their own con
fines