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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-19

the victim knows his buds are gone,
and then if help don't come pretty soon
he has an awful chill and with the
closing words of his information down
came bucket Of Ice water.
"Mercifu heavens" cried Flint,
don't do that. Woo, You'll kill me.
I'm not well, anyway. Don't do that
again"
The chill falls on them all on sud
dem" said old Dan. There was a
learned Teller in the community, and he
had studied chillS just enough not to be-
Heve i'm them, but one day one came
along. and before the doctors could get
to him he was friz.'
Down came another bucket of ice
water.
"Oh. YOU old Scoundrel" Weed yell
ed, "I'll give it to you when l get you
out of here. Woo"
Yes. but how are YOU gOin' to get
out? Bull dog achin' for yer meat and
a chill hoverin' on top of the house"
SwaSh.
For the Lords sake don't do that, "
Flint implored. Don't you know it
will kill us this awfully cold morning."
Il thought so at fuSt, but now I'm
Sorter feered il won't" SwaSh.
I'll kill YOU if l ever get out, Weed
yelled.
"Oh. reckon not, for I'll never let
YOU doctor me again. Yes, powerful
epidemic prowlin' round the neighbor-
hood.
''Say, old man, let us out and we will
give YOU back that libel
"Wcll, now, don't let that worry YOU,
for got that last night while you was
asleep dreamin of the awful epidem-
ic." SwaSh.
..Mcrciful heavens" shouted Flint,
capering about the room, Il shall be 4
dead man within ten minutes.
.'Oh. I'm Altered not. Say, how would
YOU like 10 sign Il little paper? l have
writ one out. Let me read il to YOU:
we, the undersigned, do acknowledge
that we don't know nothin' about medi-
cine, nor uOthin else, and that we hum
bug the people every chance we get;
furthermore. we cheerfully acknOwl-
edge that Dan Morgan has got more
sense i'm one minute than we ever had
i'm our lives. How does that hit you?'
I'VE won't sign it," they shouted.
"All right" SwaSh. Down came Il
tub of ice-water.
Hold on, Wen sign it.
All right, I'll let down the paper and
a pen and ink"
No we'll sign it when we come out. "
SwaSh,
Hold on, for the Lords sake. Wen
sign il now.
The document, together with a pen
and ink were lowered into the room.
The doctors Shiveringly attached their
names.
much obleeged," said Dan, as he
drew up the string. Here's your
clothes. III call the dog off and 20 on
away. Would stay to help you dress,
but % epidemic has broke out in the
neighborhood and | must go see about
il. OPIE =. READ.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-19

show the liberal spirit that animates
those who control the destinies OF the
.spaIace of the poor.
The main door will be high and wide,
and has been designed expressly to con-
yey the idea of hearty welcome and
the good cheer 10 be found within. The
legend: Applicants for aid VIII pass In
the rear door" so often seen on char
table institutions will have no place
here. The first floor will be one large
hall. capable of seating from Que thou
sand to twelve hundred persons. Two
large, open fire places, one on eitner
side of the room, will throw out bright
ruddy glow and genial warmth IN WIN
ter. and everything will be as cosy as
nossible. Nothing in that room at least
will in any way suggest religion. ms
is also an innovation, perhaps, but the
fact seems to be that many people VINO
would otherwise only be too glad TO
avail themselves of the advantages OF
the place object to having them diluted
too strongly with religion, and would
feel an unnatural restraint and reserve
in what they considered sacred edlilce.
So that the people may have the dement's
of church, however, there Will be
chapel on the same floor, in which fu-
neral services and other forms OF wor-
ship will be held.
The Rockefellers are very liberal,
especially to institutions of the Baptist
denomination. Mr.. John ID. Rocke-
fellers recent gift of 81, 800, 900 to esta6-
lsh a Baptist theological seminary In
the West is the most notable gift OF the
kind. Oswald 'Ottendorfer, editor OF the
Stadts Zeilng distributes annually
about S25, 900 in relieving the distress OF
the poor and needy. His late wife was
interested in good works of all KINDS;
The Memorial Hospital will long stand
as a monument to her generosity. Inc
late Clinton B. Fisk gave away S25,OOO
a year in deeds of beneyolence. Fred
erick G.. Burnham's gift of the Burn
ham Industrial Farm, consisting OF
model farm of 600 acres in Columbia
county, in this State, represents nearly
$50. 900.
Among others who take an active part
i'm works of charity and give away
large runs of money every year are
Vice President Morton, eX-Secretary
Whitney, Arthur NJ. Dodge, Howard
Potter. Francis III. Weeks, Robert Is.
Minturn, Mark Blumenthal, Richard ii.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-19

wife. who give away about S25, 900 year
each. A. II. Hatch and Morris X. JeSup
each help the needy to the extent of
$4,000 or so. 900 every year. j. NJ. Cor
nell, T.. c. Shepherd and Elbridge T.
Gerry are all liberal men and help the
poor by contributing anywhere from
$4,000 to $4,000 a year New York
spends annually on its poor about 81
600, 600 and sends nearly another million
to help convert the heather.
This certainly has not the appearance
Of penuriousness.
DAVID WECHSLER.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-19

to make a smile-and without them the
smile is incomplete, merely grin. 90
| have had TO give up the smile VIII
the author has not absolutely lhslsteu
upon. And as for the height, nave Oh
ten begun by drawing the dear creature IRE
little, and found that by one sweep VI
the pen adding a few inches to the 1 DC d.
tom of her skirt have improved hel
50 much that it has been Impossible 10
resist the temptation, the thing Is so
easv and the result is so satisfying and
immediate. .bis
l beg the readers forgiveness lor 'n MS
burst of senile paternal egotism' IL
shall not occur again.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-19

prompt medical attention has recovered
and that those who were not visited by
doctor have died. You must admit
that the doctors have the best of the
argument.
.Oh. yes" said the old man, Il
reckon I'm have 90. but l Amt In favor
of stuniu' folks with medicine. l be-
ueve I'm letting nature take her own
course"
Eyes" rcjoiued Weed, "but natures
course is often the course that kills.
Ii is as natural 20 die as 10 is 10 live.
That's is true enough said old Dan,
'.but still. / never need "a doctor
And it is because you are never
sick" remarked Flint.
THAT mout be-be-" the old fellow
began 90 gag.
whats the matter?' Weed asked.
by George. I'm sick; that's what the
natter"
Violent sickness no the stomach"
Yes. Oh. Lord. he groaned, stag
gering away from the table and falling
across bed. "Oh. bet hundred dol
lars I die in ten minutes. Oh, Lord,
I've got that blamed sickness YOU tellerS
were tdlNlu Uuout-
The doctors examined his tongue and
shook their heads. Il fear We can do
nothing for YOU. said Flint.
"Oh. but you can try, the old fellow
grOaued.
I'VE should like TO try, but you do not
believe To- medicine.
..Oh. Td believe i'm anything 70 get rid
of this awful sickness.
.Wiu YOU Doe willing 90 sign sort Of
libcl?"
''Oh. yes. IN sign anything.
IAN right. Wen draw up a little pa
per stating that we have saved your
life. and that you are no longer 70 be an
enemy of the medical profession.
''Wcl. then. make haste. Draw IL up
aud IN sign
When the paper was presented, the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-19
J, l. Dowp,s HEALTH ExERclsER.
CENTRAL STANDARD TIME.
1lEGnnSyIVdnid LINES.
From Bridgeport Station.

Trains via the Cleveland and Pittsfuis b..
road leave Bridgeport for Pittsburg, Chicago
and Cleveland, $50 a. m. For Pittsburr. q.
a. m. For Chicago and Cleveland, 100 l.
For Pittsburg and New York, 2:5I ?. IN r'
Steubenville, 1888 a. m.
Trains arrive at Bridgeport at 1888 a. n. 1912
A. m, IL: 10 p. m, 4:37 p. m, and 7:52 ?. rr.
On Saturdays only-For East Liyerroc. s.If
D. m; from East Liverpool, ll:l2 p. %.
FROM WHEELING STATION
Trains via the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and 50.
Louis Railway, Panhandle Route. leave Wheel
ing, for Steubenville, Pittsblfs and the Fast
$40 a. m, 1875 p. m. 800 p. ~. and $40 p. IN
For Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and So
Louis $40 Il. m. and $40 p. III. For Columhs
and Chicago, 1878 p. m. Trains arrive at VIE.
ing at $50 a. m, 1000 a. m, 2:85 p. H., and 80
D. m Trains leaving at $40 n. m. and arriving
at $40 p. IN. run solid between Wheeling ani
Pittsburg. All trains daily except SUNDAY
uoi1
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-19
Suffering From scurvy.

SAN Francisco, October 1.-THE ships
r. r. Thomas, Capt. Couldon, from New
York, Alex McCullum, Capt O'Brien,
from Baltimore, arrived here yesterday
with scurvy on board. There were four
cases on the Thomas and seven on the Nc
Cullum. The sailors on the McCullum
were in bad condition, their bodies being
covered with running sores. Their gums
were black and swollen and hid their teeth.
The men said that curing the 154 days
passage they had not tasted vegetables OF
any sort and the meat given them was pu-
trid. Thos. HAYES and Jim Masure had
become blind. The quarantine reported
the case to the authorizes. During the voy-
age Second Mate Cooper, Of the Thomas,
was lost overheard.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-19
1 SAW HER BY THE LIGHT WITHIN.
Ernest MGqgsyia cAicogo Herald.

Ernest NcGQfeyR chicago Herald
saw her by the light within:
Her treSses downward waving kissed
The ribbon round her mandolin.
Deep-dimpled was her dainty chin.
She swept the strings with supple wrist.
saw her by the light within.
Her face a Stoic's soul would win.
Half framed in cherry-Silken mist,
The ribbon round her mandolin.
Sweet. family sweet, came echoes thin
AS from ROlian organiSt.
saw her by the light within.
And so | wished-and 'twere no sin
That for a time ! might exist,
The ribbon round her mandolin,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-19
PREACHER GREER.
HE breaches TO MlLLIONAIRES AND Dis
PENSES THEIR CHARITY.
The Coming Peoples Palace Solving the Problem
Of Charity by Helping People to Help
Themselves Benefactions Of
Other MilliOnaires.
Special Correspondence Of tie Register.

Special Correspondence Of the Register.
New YORK, October 16.-One Sunday
morning, some three years ago, Cor
nelius Vanderbilt found himself in
Providence r. l., with couple of hours
to wait for train to take him to New
port. The sun was shining brightly,
and the church bells Ginning a melo-
dious invitation to worship. He fol-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-19
Got a Dose of Dynamite.

BERLIN FALLS, n. H., October IA
charge of dynamite was exploded under
the house of f. ]. Bennett, at a. nj. to-day,
badly SCATTERING the front of the house,
but not seriously injuring any member of
the family. Bonnet is liquor prosecutor.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-19
Experience Taught Me I!

And my money paid for it. After having
Liver Complaint four years, and spending
money on nostrums and doctors who didn't
help me, tried Sulphur Bitters. Six bot
ties cured me- l shall always use them
G.. " Butler, COhOcS, v. Y.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-19

Sometimes these tales assume darker
hue. II is related that in an old mine
which had been worked for many years
and which was net work of tunnels,
certain miner met his death under
heavy fall of earth, while his companion
laborer was unhurt. At the time there
was a considerable talk of the AFFAIR."
and some limited darkly that perhaps
poor Tins death was not accidental al
ter all. Nothing was done, however,
and the subject lost interest ana dled
out. Tins fellow-miner, Jack, tolled
as of yore, but it was noticed he never
approached the spot where he had so
narrowly escaped death, nor would he
traverse the galleries alone.
One day when he and number of
Others were working together in a new
drift as yet not opened far from the
branch gallery connecting with the
main tunnel their one large torch went
out and they were left in darkness. One
of the Oldest and most experienced
miners volunteered to go TO the nearest
working and reight the lamp, and the
Others ceased toll and took the oppor-
tunitv for few minutes rest. For a
few seconds after the footsteps OF their
comrade died away none spoke. Then
a voice which all recognized as Jacks
broke the silence.
There, boys, there goes some one
with a lamp. I'll catch him and get a
light"
All eyes were turned toward the gal
lery, but nothing met their gaze.
you had better come back, Jack,
one of the men shouted after him, but
thinking possibly he had seen miner
pass the mouth of the room, no further
attention was given the matter.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-19

Other mines have the reputation OF
being haunted, and there are disused
workings into which the men could not
be tempted TO enter. ~ .,o
Sometimes the phantom takes the
,lace of an uncouth beast, of which
large fiery~eyes cleaning through the
darkness form the chief component part;
in others the spirit of some comrade
miner. whose life has been crushed out
i'm one of the frequent casualties, stalks
through the galleries pick in hand ana
lamp burning in his cap. Not Il sound
does he make. but slowly traverSing the
main gallery, he goes to the point at
which his body was found and disap-
pears.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-19
GHOSTS IN COAL MINES.
Phantoms Which Haunt Disuseu "oiA-
ings and Give Warnings to the Miners Vi
Innendinp CatastrOphes.
PhiIQdelphiG Tunes.

PhlddetphtU tunes.
Working alone in the depths OF the
earth. miners are Oftentimes extremely
snperstitious. and the recurrence OF any,
thing which they have learned to regard
as an omen is sufficient to cause them 10
omit work. Strange sights and sounds
are claimed to be heard and seen Oy
these toilers. A few years since an Ola
trustworthy miner came from his work
ing in one of the principal colllerieS at
noon and announced his intention OF
ouitting work for the day. When pressed
for a reason he demurred at giving ohe,
but finally stated that when hard at
work in a new room, far distant from
any other chamber, he had heard the
measured tolling of church bell.
He was laughed at, but persisted in go,
ing home, and subsequent events proved
his good fortune in so doing, for before
night the entire gallery in which he had
been. working caved in, and 1t was only
by chance that large number OF miners
ware not buried under the dirt and clay.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-19

A few seconds passed and suddenly
hoarSe yell of terror burst upon the ears
of the waiting men.
Tim! oh God, Tim" then silence,
then another yell of horror and sound
as of a heavy body falling into deep
water.
"IIeavens, boys, Jacks tumbled into
the test hole" calculated one of the
men. Well knowing the GseleSsneSs OF
starting in Qnest of the poor victim in
the darkesS and, indeed, quaking with
inward terror, the miners awaited the
coming of a light, which after what
seemed to them an age, finally appeared.
The party FASTENED to the test hole, "A
pit sunk years ago in a chamber long
disuSed. and there, floating on the sur
face of the water, 20 feet below, was
the body of Jack. When brought TO the
light of day a sharp, deep wound on the
miners forehead showed death had been
instantaneous.
Orders were at once given TO wall up
the entrance to the fatal chamber, and
now its very existence is unknown to
miners working in the colliery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-16
TO CURE A BAlky MULE.
Bill achieved His Ear" and the Confcde-
ratio. Were Outdfstanced.

Dill OntNtu ftIS hhh 'h' N''''N
rates Were Outdistancod.
Several veterans OF the war Of the re-
bellion were telling Of their experiences
in Roudout recently. says the New York
Times, and one of them got this off:
"Our regiment was in camp at
Harper's Ferry, and one day comrade
aud ] secured permission to pay visit
to a farmhouse some distance away.
where we knew there was poultry. We
rode horses and had some money in our
pockets to purchase what chickens and
turkeys we desired, for on this occasion
We had made up our minds 10 forego
foraging, but later on circumstances
arose that quickly made us for
get our good resolution. A short
distance from the farmhouse was
q grass-feld into which we turned our
horses to Craze at will. We then pro-
ceeded 10 the residence on foot and met
the farmer on an old.fashioned porch
that ran the whole front Of the quaint
farmhouse. ! told him we had come
TO barter for some chickens and turkeys.
This proposition seemed to fire his
see every fowl on his premises rot before
he would sell them TO any --- Yankee
for one hundred times their weight "a
gold. That settled it with Us. Our
northern blood had reached as high q
boiling point as that OF the old south
erner. We could not stand such an in
suit. and went straightway to the barn,
where fine lot of fowls we're pecking
grain.
at did not take us long TO tie the
legs Of a goodly number of chickens and
turkeys. AS was in the act Of tying up
the legs of a proud gopbler | looked up
and TO my dismay saw coming up the
lane small company Of Confederate cav
airy. / took in the situation at glance.
L knew We had not time 10 reach
our horses, and 10 escape on
foot was impossible. In the barn
yard we're two sleek mules Throw
ing my string OF poultry over the back
Of one and jumping astrido the animal, |
shouted 10 Bill-that WAS the first name
of nv comrade-to follow my example.
He did so, and / took the lead for the
camp. The mule | was on bad taken
but few jumps when l heard Bill
shout
"'Great thunder He's baked, jim.
81 looked around, and sure enough
the mule had baked. The Johnnles
were close at hand and [ shouted back
Crawl on his neck, Bill, and chew bis
ear.
"Bill lost no time in trying the ex-
pertinent He got tho cnd Of one OF the
animals long ears in his mouth and be-
gan operations. The mule gave squeal
! ike that Of stuck pig and rushed after
its mate. which / was riding on, for dear
! life. Suddenly saw something loom
up and rush past me. Ii was Bill
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-16
NOVEL MONUMENT IDEA.
Tho Ladies' Confederate Association
Florida Want Suggestions.

Tho Lanes dhu NH'DN-~NN-N"' -
Florida Want suggestions.
The Ladies' Confederate Monument
Association of Pensacola, Fla, have
contracted with ]. L. Manning, of Wash
ington. ID. c., for the Confederate monu-
ment TO be built Of Richmond IVA.
granite and to be erected upon Pala-
fox Hill, IN the city OF Pensacola.
They have adopted novel method OF
securing their inscriptions.
one face of the die of the monument
will be devoted to an inscription IN
memory OF Jefferson Davis-the first
monumental testimonial to this dis
tinguished man.
A second face will be devoted to Ste.
phen r. Mallory, not only a citizen OF
Pensacola, but United States senator
from Florida before the war and during
the war Secretary Of the Confederate
States navy.
A third face will DO devoted to the
Confederate dead, and suggestions are
invited from the women OF the South for
the inscriptions upon these three faces.
The fourth face will be devoted to
Governor Il. A. Perry, q general III the
army and last Governor of Florida boz
fore the present incumbent, lie was
the originator OF the proposition to
erect this monument. The ladies OF his
own State are invited TO send sugges'
tious in regard to an inscription to his
memory. =,
The inscription for each face will be
selected from the various suggestions
on the 10Th day of January next
Suggestions should DO mailed to the
ladies Confederate Monument Assocla
ton, Pensacola, Fla.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-16
IFor the Dispatch.l

Honor To One of the Parker Battery Boys.
i. p. SEEKER joined Psrker's battery
at sixteen. He was handsome, tall,
straight, and active as an Indian. de
always wore a red shirt and was con-
spicuous in the fight. He was of the
land of the Kosciusko" his father
was a Polander, / think. No one
doubted his pluck, though but a boy.
SEEKER surrendered with the battery at
Appomattox and went to Texas, where
for twelve years he has commanded
company Of Texas Rangers" He was
made quartermaster in 1885. Since
then he has been acting inspector-gen-
eral and assistant acknowledgement, and
is now q candidate for Acknowledgement.
with O good show of success. There is
not a survivor OF his old command here
that would not give SEEKER a thousand
votes if he bad them. Trust and honor
him, brave Texans BY the way, / love
every inch OF ground in Texas, though 1
never put foot on her soil. at the
seige Of Knoxville L met some Texans
one night on picket, and inquiring
as 10 tlt uumDbT Vi Iucu III tuo IcBluncul,
q private, with sad face l shah never
forget, said. 1--WE left Texas at the be-
ginning of the war with 1000 men, and
to-day we have but $50. have had no
furlough, and expect never to see Texas
again. He belonged TO Longstreets
corps Though fair Virginia's face was
SCARED with many wounds, | "thanked
God and took courage" because / was
near home and could often SEQ the
loved ones. This poor Texan expected
to die and be buried by strange hands in
O strange land. What prospect This
is patriotism | All honor to this private
soldier who had in his bosom heart
that would honorary name and country !
Hrs OLD COMMANDER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-16

Fifth artillery, members Of the present
class, have been ordered before the Ord
nance Board In New York for examine
ton for transfer to that corps. Both
are bright and accomplished young men,
and as there are now two vacancies in
the corps they will no doubt secure the
appointments.
PUT 1T ON, BOYS, HEAVY.
The five young non-commissioned off,
GERS who were ordered here FOR examina-
ton last month have received their COM
missions and can now put on as much
style as they please. Lieutenant Harry
J. Hunt is assigned to the Fifteenth in
fantry. q. j. Miller TO the Sixteenth, J.
f. Seyburn to the Twenty-fourth, J. G.
Ord to the Eighteenth, and j. L. Dodge
to the Fourteenth.
The yacht Susquehanna, with Commo-
dore j. w. Stickney and a party OF
friends from New York, came into tho
Roads on Monday. She has gone to
jamestown Island, where they will
spend a week or ten days shooting.
THE EgGISEERs.
a special train over the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway arrived here last eve
ming with a large number OF delegates OF
the Society OF American Mechanical Eli
gineers. They took supper at the BY
geia and spent a couple OF hours IN look
ing at the fort by the dim light Of the
oil lamps. Mr.. Scott Darlington, OF the
Exchange; Mr.. Leonard, OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio MIR. j. p. Wood, Of the
New York Associated Press, and num-
Der of other Richmond people were with
them. They visited the dry-dock and
ship-yard ct Newport News and the navy
ward at Norfolk and seemed TO be both
surprised and delighted with the mate
rial progress which was manifest on
every hand. They were charmed with
the hospitality extended to them both IN
Richmond and all along the line, and
every man returns walking advertise
ment for the Old Dominion.
OTHER NOTES.
An inmate OF the Soldiers Home,
named jenkins, OF Philadelphia, while
under the influence OF liquor fell off the
dock here Thursday night and was
drowned. II is stated that he had SlOO
pension money in his pocket
A movement is on foot 10 supply New
port News with water by.a twenty-inch
main from Marshalltown. eleven miles
distant. If the supply is found TO be
adequate the line will ultimately be ex-
tended to Hampton, and possibly to Old
Point.
The following Richmond people have
registered here during the week: f. Il.
Johnston, G. G. Walker, G., +, Green
wood, h. NJ. Blankenship, Miss Blank
enship. Thomas Francis, Alexander
Cruickshanks, ". Scott Darlington, NJ,
b. Leonard. Banks Fucker, a. II. Ray
nal, Mrs. Raynal, Mis- Fourila ksynal,
Miss May Harwood. Richard G. Sutton
and wife, Nj. and Mrs. Il. A. Tobb, and
Z. /. Sutton. Is.