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Thomas County cat., 1889-02-14
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Thy friend has friend. and thy
friends friend has q friend; be dis
Greet.
disappointment Is often the only
thorn that guards the rose.-Merchant
Traveller.
"A hesitating. vacillating man
never dies with any celebrity. because
it takes him so long to come to q con-
clusion.-Texas Siftings.
Some men are like silk hats So
long as they battle against the wind
they are smooth enough; but with the
breeze of fortune at their backs
thousand rough places bristle up that
were never seen before.-Puck.
1t is not the least advantage OF
friendship that by communicating our
thoughts to another We render them
distinct to ourselves, and reduce the
subjects of our sorrow and anxiety to
their just magnitude for our own con.
templation.-N. Y. Ledger.
Whatever amuses serves to kill
time, to lull the faculties and to Danish
reflection. Whatever entertains usual.
ly awakens the understanding or
gratifies the fancy. Whatever diverts
is lively in its nature, and sometimes
tumultuous in its effects.
The responsibilities Of life are
gauged not by what We are, but by
what we may become. The man who
has ventured only to the limits OF his
conscious force has only reached the
threshold of his possible attainments.
IF. G. Clark.
An idle word may be seemingly
harmless in its utterance; but let it be
famed by passion. let it be fed with
the fuel of misconception, of evil in
tention. of prejudice. and it will soon
grow into a sweeping fire. that will
melt the chains of human friendship.
that will burn to ashes many cherished
hopes, and blacken more fair names
than One.-Charles A. Dickey.
AT least seventy per cent. Of the
troubles We meet with in ordinary life
are imaginary. That is the difficulties
seen worse and worse as We ponder over
them and try to see how bad they are.
We can make just what we like of our
everyday life. If we look for the dis
agreeable features we'll get them null
tiplied a dozen times. If we think
only of the bright, happy parts Of life
we will find just what we are looking
for.-Rural New Yorker.
In the employment of men, that
class of labor that is purely mental
commands higher price than does that
class where only physical strength is
wanted. One brain may design a
steam engine. but more than one is
necessary to build it. Hence, then.
among brain workers experience and
originality are factors of success.
Neither can we gauge a mans worth
commercially speaking-by lapse OF
time, for one man with frosty locks
may have travelled shorter distance
along the highway of observation than
his neighbor with half his years.
American Engineer.
Thomas County cat., 1889-02-14
JAPAN'S SOVEREIGN.
Tho MlkadO's Ancestry, His Personal Al
pearance and Ills Habits.

Tho MlkadO's Ancestry, His Personal Ap-
pearance and Ills Habits.
The Mikado has the bluest blood of
any ruler on the face of the earth. The
present dynasty of Japan runs back to
the gods and His Imperial Majesty is
the 121st Emperor of Japan. The
Japanese have their history and their
mythology, and the present Emperor
comes from Jimmu Tenno. who was the
first Mikado, and who ruled Japan 66O
years before Christ was born. This
man was descendant of the sun god
dess, and Mutsuhito, the present EN-
perOr, traces his descent directly from
him. Japanese history gives the story
of each of the 12O Emperors between
the two, and if you will think moment
you will see how far back 66O b. c. is.
This was befO re Rome had become an
empire. England was unknown even
to the Romans, and hundreds Of
years were yet to elapse be-
fore Caesar penetrated Gaul. The.
present Emperor was born at KiOta.
November 8, 1852. He was declared
heir-apparent to the throne when he
was eight years old. and he succeeded
on the death of his father in 1867. He
was crowned in 1868 and was married
at the age of seventeen in 1869.
His Imperial Majesty is now thirty
eight years old. Let me tell you how
he looks. He is taller than the aver
age japanese and his appearance is
not half as imposing now as when he
wore the rich Japanese costumes and
sat cross-legged on his mats of state.
He has dark brown cafe-au-lait COM
plexion and his eyes. which look out
through almond slits. are Of . brill.
liant black. His hair is very thick
and he parts it in European style. It
is combed we'll up from a good fore
head and His Majesty's eyebrows
have the decided arch which is indica-
tive Of Japanese beauty. His nose is
large and inclined to datness. It has
the wide nostrils Of the japanese and
His Majesty's lips are thick. He is of
medium size, but is inclined to stoop,
which l imagine may come from the
earlier part Of his life having been
spent in sitting upon the floor. He
wears a mustache and chin whiskers
and these. like those of most Of his
race, are thin. The Court Chamber
lain tells me that for the past sixteen
years he has worn nothing but Europe
an clothes, and has to large extent
adopted European ways His dress
Is that of q General Of the
army. and he takes great pride
in military matters He reviews
his troops several times . year and Il
thoroughly up in the Organization Of
his armies. When he goes OUT to ride
he h always accompanied BY his inn
perial guards. and he has lately pur-
chased several new state carriages
which are the wonder Of Toxic
Frank G. Carpenter. In Chicago Timea
Thomas County cat., 1889-02-14
PERSONAL POPULARITY.

A Few Sensible Words About People
..with Axes to Grind"
The traditional esteem in which is
held the man who has an axe to grind
is very slight. Self-interest, which is
hardly more than a synonym of selfish
ness, is conceded to be the handspring
of his life, and, naturally, it attracts
little sympathy. The man or woman
who would succeed must do SO by re-
lating himself to something higher
than himself, or he fails to inspire that
response in the minds of those around
him, which produces the vital magnet
ism of a working atmosphere. As a
general statement, this is always true;
but the changing conditions of modern
life has linked more closely all motives
and all interests, till, in a very literal
sense, it is true that no man liveth to
himself. Practically. therefore, the eff
feet is just this: The man who has an axe
to grind is ready. in return. to help
grind another mans axe, and the most
cheerful and encouraging atmosphere
of mutual good will and response is en-
gendered. In fact the axiom is quite
redeemed. by these modern conditions.
from any specially unworthy sense of
Interpretation. Most people who are
good for any thing have the traditional
axe to grind. and the traditional iron
in the fire. The law of cooperation
hs~1o f0nofh0s tho
munity. All workers are. to a great
extent, dependent on each other, and
the recognition and acceptance of this
fact is mutually helpful. The note of
the age is individuality. Personal
popularity is almost an indispensable
condition of success. One may like or
dislike this fact, as may be, but at all
events he must accept it. Nor is it
without higher side. because in its
ultimate analysis it implies the i'm
portance of character as a factor in
all achievement. 1t is not enough that
the artist paint a picture which
is a joy of possession; the potential
purchaser looks behind the picture to
the painter and asks of his life, his
ideas, and these determine largely his
rank in art. The lecturer comes to the
city with a new subject to present. The
topic may be of interest, and even inn
portance; it may be something the
community should care for; but unless
the speaker secures personal consid-
GRAFTON and inspires personal interest.
he is apt to fail Of that degree Of pro-
fessional consideration which is justly
his due, unless he be one who brings .
worldwide reputation, and has already
earned his place in public appreciation
by the invalid testimony Of noble and
important work. The weak side Of the
element of personal popularity a. .
factor in success is, that the commune
ty sometimes does homage to q very
poor and inadequate sort Of idol. But
in the long run these things adjust
themselves. Traveller.
Thomas County cat., 1889-02-14

The farmers around Elberton, Ga, !,
know the worth of persimmons. and
for years have made it q point never to
cut down q persimmon tree. In places
80 many trees have been left standing
that the fields look like orchards; and
indeed they are, persimmon orchards,
tho trees of which bear flne crops Of
fruit almost as valuable as corn for
fatteuing hogs. The farmers say that
tho persimmon tree draws but little
etredgth or moisture from the soil, and
that excellent crops arc grown even b.
neath their shade.
Thomas County cat., 1889-02-14
EVOLUTION OF WOMAN.


How Il Has Alrsady Aasctsd the Visible
Aspect of Modern Life.
II we look back q quarter of . cent
ury there Ii no change 80 marked in
social and business life as that in the
position of women in regard to educa-
ton. employment and freedom of ac-
ton. And this position Of self-depend-
ence and self-defense is taken without
any question. A few years ago in Lon
don it was not just the thing for an un-
married girl to be seen abroad alone
even in her mothers carriage. She
NAV now be seen in q hanson. 1t is
not long ago that it was thought un-
safe for women to travel without q
male protector. A brace of spirited
girls may now 60 clear round the
world together in entire safety. and
without exciting any sentiment more
dangerous than admiration. So far
rs the world is concerned they
are entirely safe, if they desire
to be. Perhaps we might have
more cause for anxiety for the we'll
being of young man or couple of
young men on the same journey. The
world in all civilized lands will treat
the woman as she wishes to be treated.
It seems to be we'll settled that women
can protect themselves. now that they
are permitted to do SO, and that they
can come as near to supporting them
selves as good many men. Indeed.
among the colored women of the South,
it is quite a prevalent question whether
they can afford to take husbands.
1t is subject of constant specula-
tion what effect this change of position
will have upon the character OF the
sex. The sex has always despised a
man who is not independent and self
sustaining. The men have liked wom-
en- who were not too Independent.
Will women be less attractive to me n
rs they become less helpless, and
will their independence work
subtle change in their nature. which
will be increasing as time goes on, ac-
cording to the laws OF heredity? Will
the habit of self-reliance, of taking
active part in business. perhaps in
politics (for a good many women are
saying that they will be willing to vote
and run, or saunter, for Office. if Provi-
dence puts the ballot in their hands).
put certain other admirable qualities
in place of the acknowledged feminine
graces and charms? This is an open
question, and one much more lmpOr-
tant than the tariff or the surplus
even the reported surplus of women in
certain States. For it can not be but
that the education of women and their
increasing freedom of action will as
virtually affect this Nation as it has al
ready affected the visible aspect of
modern life.-Charles Dudley Warner,
in Harper's Magazine.
Thomas County cat., 1889-02-14
SERPENT AND SEAL.

How . Well-Directed Bullet Robbed .
Boa-ConstrIctor Of His Prey.
was padding along in . small ca
noe on one of the numerous tributaries
Of the Rio Parana. looking for ducks
or any thing worth shooting. whom
suddenly l heard behind me fearful
yell and a great splashing in the water.
A bend in the river prevented me See
ing what it was, but thinking it was
some tapirs or carpinchos bathing, /
turned my canoe in order to get shot
at them, and saw huge snake hang
ing from tree with his body curled
two or three times round an unfort-
unate seal. The water around them
was foaming, and every now and then
the seal and the fore part Of the snake
would disappear below the surface
and remain below for several sec
onds, until in moment the snake
would twist his body into a sort of
corkscrew shape, and lift the seal right
out of the water, and they would re-
main swinging in the air, only sup
ported by the snakes tail. At one
time saw the second seal jump out Of
the water to catch hold of the snake.
and all three remained in the air, roar
ing and yelling most fearfully for some
time. when suddenly they dropped into
the water again, the snake never los
ing his hold of the tree.
As none of the combatants seemed to
be in the least affected by my ap.
proach, 1 put my canoe within some
ten or twelve yards of them, 80 as to
have a good shot at the snake next
time they appeared. and had scarcely
laid down my paddle and caught up
my gun when they came up again. l
aimed right at the snake where he had
curled himself round the seal. and gave
him both barrels. The effect could
not have been greater. The snake let
go of the tree and fell with the whole
length of his body into the water.
splashing me all over, and then again
the three disappeared. After about a
minute both seals come up on the other
side of the canoe. looking ut me and
shaking their heads in the same way
as dogs do when they come out of
water. They had white breasts, and
l noticed that one of them was bleed
ing from a wound in the neck, but
whether from my shot or from a bite of
the snake l could not tell.
The snake little later crawled up
the ''barranca" out of the water, as if
nothing was the matter with him, so /
gave him one shot more. (which made
him disappear in the bushes, where /.
being alone in the canoe, thought it
more prudent not to follow him. He
was very big one, for from the branch
to which he had his tail attached down
to the water was a distance of some
fourteen feet, and when he fell his tail
nearly reached my canoe. / do not un-
derstand, though, how he would have
managed to eat one of the seals, each
one of which was the size of an ordi-
nary man. "-Buenos Ayres Standard.
Thomas County cat., 1889-02-14
Z Physicians in Russia.

DR.. C.. Yaroshevski contributes to
the Russkaya Meditsina as article on
the state of the medical profession in
Russia He points out that there are
only $4,000 doctors for population of
100, 900. 900, or one medical man to
every $500 persons. This number Of
doctors in proportion to the population
is very much less than in other Euro
pean countries, yet the destitution
among members of the profession is
alarming. OF late there have been
numbers of suicides of medical men
who were without the bare necessities
of life. The fees for medical attend
ance are very low. Still. in Odessa.
40 per cent. of the whole pop
ulation and 81 per cent. of the very
poor died without having had medical
attendance. A simiiar state of affairs
exists at Kostrome. d.. Yaroshevski
attributes this deplorable condition of
things to the ignorance of the Russian
people, who prefer u consult sOoth-
sayers and magicians rather than edu-
Gated medical men, TO the monopoly
enjoyed by the pharmacists, and to the
large number of Feldshers who are al
lowed to practice. The Feldshers are
men who have some rough knowledge
of surgery and the use of few drugs.
They are generally men who have
served in the Ambulance Corps or
have been hospital attendants. and on
the strength of this slight knowledge
they are licensed to practice.
Thomas County cat., 1889-02-14

"A bullet fired into . Tennessee
negro who was stealing pig struck
hin In the right arm. ran up to the
shoulder, passed down 70 the left side.
twisted around two rib, and droppk
at his feet
Thomas County cat., 1889-02-14

"A buzzard which was caught and
bellad in Georgia nearly twenty-four
years ago was captured the other day
near Paris, Ky. It was old and couldn't
Ay, and was captured by some little
boys, who afterward turned it loose.
On its neck was q leather strap. to
which was attached q small brass bell
inscribed: ATLANTA, Ga, April q.
1853"
Thomas County cat., 1889-02-14

Tho most powerful arss6cial light
In existence il supposed - be ono ut
St Cstherine's Lighthouse. in the Isle
Of Wight, which IL estimated 70 -
more than 1000. 600 c~ndle-pover.
Thomas County cat., 1889-02-14

you doing to fit her for it?-Christian
Union.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-09
INTEREST IN BALTIMORE.
Anxiety to Hear the Result OF the Oonte
In Ktlrain's Home.

Anxiety to Hear the Result OF the Contest
In Kilrain's Home.
BALTIMORE, July 8.-No sporting event
has excited an interest in Baltimore equal
to that which centered in the Sullivan.
Kilrain fight to-day. So universal was
the aniety that many did little else during
the day than inquire about the latest news.
Fully 900 persons were collected about
the newspaper bulletin boards this morn
ing eagerly awaiting news from the
ring. The sentiment of the crowd
was favorable to the Baltimore pugil-
lists, and deep gloom pervaded the faces
of most of those in the throng after the
posting Of the rumor thst the "Big
Fellow" had actually won the fight. A
troop of small boys psraded Baltimore
street cheering wildly for the Boston man,
while men stood silently upon the side
walk with gloomy faces, hoping against
fear and striving to discredit the rumor Of
their favorite's defeat. The book makers
say that although Sullivan was the
favorite in this city, many dollars were
placed on Kilrain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-09
AN ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Samuel s. KImmins, While Despondenf,
Shoots Himself SIX Times.

Samuel s. KImmIns, While Dsspondent,
Shoots Himself Six Times
Special Telegram TO he Register.
DALLAS, W. VA, July s. Yesterday
evening about six O'Clock, Mr.. Samuel s.
Kimmins, son of William Kimmins, who
lives on Sand Hill, shot himself. Mr..
Kimmins was well-tO-do farmer. His
wife did one year ago last May, and be
was left with two little boys, aged 5 and 7
years. Since the death of his wife Mr..
Kimmins has seemed down hearted and
melancholy by spells. At last account
he was still living but cannot recover.
The brain was oozing out of wound in
the left temple. He shot himself four
times, twice in the breast and twice in
the head. His father and mother are both
living and have the sympathy Of this en-
tire community.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-09
FIGURES ON THE LOSS.
More Than Seven Millions Destroyed in
the Great Flood.

More Than Seven Millions Destroyed In
the Great Flood.
JoHNsTOwN, July Secretary Davies,
of tie Board of Inquiry, ha1 made COM
piIation of the Losses reported and estima-
ted, which the Board ha1 confirmed. This
ID not the owners loss, but a very conserva-
tive estimate placed upon all losses by the
Board. In determining these losses al
lowancs has been made for property that
has been saved, hence this is an estimate
only only on total loss. The follow
lowing are Secretary Davies figures;
1.-THE aggregate of the local commit
tees estimate of loss in classes l, 2,
3, 4 and 5 is 81 791, ,747. The total num-
ber of cases in these classes is 8. 964 The
average lOes is $l,424. The total loss in
clacl is 81, ,1l2, 1872; number of cases, AS;
average los1, S2,499. The aggre-
gate loss OF borough property, all
the Boroughs having reported is Sl6S, $50.
The damage to school property reported
from seven school districts is $50, 132.
The Fire Companies, six in number,
report less of $37, ISL. Losses Of private
corporations, so far reported, amount to
81, 731, ,662. We have not yet heard from
the Cambria Iron Company, the Johns
town Manufacturing Company, or the
Cambria and Westmoreland Natural
Gas Company. Dfs Beale and
Father Trautwin have not reported for the
churches, the total less reported TO date
including individual losses, and the losses
Of boroughs, schools, private corporations
and fire companies, is 81, s94, ,064.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-09
AFTER THE FIGHT.
KIraln Said to surpass Sullivan rs Wrest'
Ter and Boxer.

KIlraIn Said to surpass Sullivan rs Wrest
Ter and Boxer.
NEW ORLEANS. July SIN tO-dsy'i
fight Sullivan seems to have profted som'
by past experience. He has evidently
abandoned rushing tactics. He did no
rush to any noticeable extent, bu
when he did his agile and wiry antsgo
mist. before be began to weaken
invariably landed on the jaw or cheek OF
some equally available locality. Sullivan
was constantly on the aggressive, but
there was an absence of that furious impet
uosity for which he has become noted
He had learned to respect Kilrair
Arm by repute and his knowledge on thai
point was greatly enriched to-day by actua
experience.
One thing is evident, Sullivan is nc
match for Kilrain either as a wrestler ol
boxer. Give Kilrain Sullivan's unmess.
urable driving power, and expanse OF chest
and shoulder, and no man could stand
against him.
Kilrain's pluck and gamene1s was
theme of admiration for those who under
stand ring strategy and true endurance.
Even after the final round Kilrain was
ready to again come to the scratch, but his
seconds fearing direfnl results threw up
the sponge despite his protests. 1t has
since transpired that Kilrain's seconds
buoved him up throughout the fight
bv picturing to him the effect of defeat up
on his wife and children. 1t was not
deemed strange that when Kill
rain was seated on the cal
on the return journey, sore
and bleeding and brooding over his defeat
the big tears rolled down his cheeks and
melted the hearts even Of the rough men
who accompanied him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-09
Yesterday's Games.

At Cincinnati-Athletics 3, Cincinnati
II; errors, Athletics 5, Cincinnati l; hits
Athletics 4, Cincinnati 8; pitchers, Duryei
and McMshon.
At st. Louis-St. Louis IA; Columbus 0
errors, st. Louis /, Columbus 10; hits, st
Louis II, Columbus 6; pitchers, King ant
Baldwin.
At Kansas City-Kansas City 4, Brook
lyn 8; errors, Kansas City 8, Brooklyn
5; hits, Kansas City Z. Brooklyn 5; pitch
ers, Sowders and Oiruthers.
At Boston-Boseon 6. Cleveland | hits
Boston 8, Cleveland 6; errors, Boston 2
Cleveland 4; pitchers, Clarkson and Bake
ly.
At washiugton-W Washington 4, Chicago
8; errors, Washington 3. Chicago 2; hits
Washington 4, Chicago Z. Pitchers, Fer
son and Hutchinson.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. At IL, In
dianapolis 1; hits, Philadelphia IA, In.
dianapolis 5; errors, Philadelphia l, In
dianspolis Z. Pitchers, Saunders, Gelzsir
and Russell.
At New York-New York Z, Pitteburg
5; hits, New York IA, Pittsburg 7; errors
New York l, Pittsburg 8. Pitchers, Gal
vim and Crane.
At Observation-Disclosures 2, Louisville
5; hits, Baltimore 6, Louisville 4; errors
Baltimore 6, Louisville l. Pitchers, Fore
man
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-09
Goal Mines Not To Suspend.

PrsBURe, July Sat a meeting Of
the coal miners Of Blair, Cambria, Clear
field, Centre and Jefferson eoun-
tics at Altoona Saturday, it was de-
oided not to enforce general
suspension at the present time on account
of the absence of the Maryland and
Virginia delegations, all places
working below district prices are
TO remain out, and all not
ont TO be called out. A levy, more
than sufficient to support striking men
has been laid on those working at district
price, aud a central committee was appoint
ed for the purpose distributing relief. Inc
convention was unit on all things, and
were confident of victory in the near
future.