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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-04-20
HER EXCUSE.
She Was a Little Late, but She Told the
Teacher Exactly why.

-Afff INfs iffffigs
School teacher (who lives at hoteD-
Miss. YOU are five minutes late this morn
inc. and YOU were two minutes late yester-
day. Now there is no excuse Tor such Jar
diness. no excuse at all.
Pupil-Please. ma am. the alarm clock
stopped last night. and IT was so dark ana
foggv this morning that the girl dld not
wake up until late. aud then, in trying TO
get to the kitchen window IN the dark, she
upset some water on the kindling wood; II
was the water themackerel was soaking IN,
and il was on a chair. and the wood was
under il. and then because the wood was
wet the fire wouldn't burn, and the otner
wood we ordered the day before hadn tcome'
and the ncighbor in the next Hat hadn
any either, and the girl had TO 60 TO the
store for some and she was good Whlle
petting there. and then the stOreheeper
told her she needn't bring ii. cause he
would send it right around before she got
back. and cause she didn't know him she
believed him. and when she got back the
wood wasn't there. and it was long time
before il came and then 1t was all wet
from the fog and rain, cause he didn COW
er il up and when we tried TO start the llre
AGAIN il wouldn't burn any better than the
first time. and then nanny hurried down
10 our kind neighbOr i'm the next flat TO get
the use of their stove. but they were get
ting their breakfast. and we could
only use one hole at time and our
kettles and pans wouldn't fit their stove,
and we had to wait till some of theirs was
cleaned. and then mamma tried to cook
some oatmeal so / could hurry and get to
school. and then the baker didn come. and
the girl had to go out for bread while
dressed Sally and Johnny and Mamie, and
then the baby woke and began TO cry hard
as if he was hurt, and mamma hurried up
stairs 10 see what was the matter, and,
while she was finding out, the oatmeal
burned. and we had to wait until the Kettle
could be cleaned and some more cooked,
and when that was done | hurried and ate
a little so l wouldn't be late to school, and
had lust time TO get here, but Johnny got
the nose bleed awful, and l had to wait
until mamma could get through with MN
and wash her hands so she could write me
.,, ,,..,,en f,t. holm late Yesterday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-04-20

Alpha Lodge No. 424, at their meet
ing ON Wednesday evening, had the plea
sure of receiving the report of the Rep
rcscntativc. who had a few days pre-
vious returned from the recent Grand
Lodge session. The order is reported
i'm more healthy condition than in any
former years. both as relates TO the
financial and number of membership.
and every one was highly pleased with
the report of Representative Mctcalf.
and vote him No. 1 Is. OF II.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-04-20
RIVER RIPPLES.
News About the Boats and Boatmen on
the Ohio.

News About the Boats ana Bohtmeh Oh
the Ohio.
The marks on the landing last evening
at O'Clock indicated feet inches and
falling.
The Cincinnati packets will be having
plenty of excursion parties from now ON
until the low water season. The country
along the river within the next week or
two will present very beautiful appear
ance.
The funeral of Capt. George Vickers,
the veteran river captain, took place at ST.
Louis on Wednesday. and was largely at
tended. Capt Nickers was a member OF
the Mississippi and Ohio River Pilots So
ciety.
The engines Of the famous Telegraph No.
3. sunk during the war, were finally recov-
cred and taken TO St. Louis by the Wreck
ing Company. They were, before the Tel
egraph was built, used on the fast Peytona
during her entire career in the Louisville
and New Orleans trade
The Kansas City Journal, Of the 18th,
says
River Transportation Company, arrived
from Pittsburg yesterday, the hrSt boat
from down the river this spring. The
steamer ullOdutu iiAN Va AAN+ ~
and proceeded on her way to Bismarck, y.
D. She will ply between that place and
Sioux City in the future. Master k. A.
Talbot and Clerk II. Brand are IN charge
and have been running the boat between
Pittsburg and Wheeling for the past two
years.
While the stage of water at Pittsburg
was favorable for coal shipments during
the past several days, very little coal
was shipped from there, and there IS
very little there now to come. The banks
of the mississippi and lower Ono
rivers are lined with boats and barges Of
coal, for which there is scarcely any de
mand at all lust now. The loading OF any
more goes on very slowly above Pittsburg'
and half the mines are closed down, with
the prospect favorable FOR all Of them to
suspend operations before long. Only
the future Shipments will be very light for
some time to come.-Louisrille Co'~ier7Jo'r-
nal.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-04-20
RELIC OF lIoRMoNISM.
Remarkable Well Found Among the Ruins
of Nauvoo.

CmCACo. April IA dispatch from
NauvoO. Ill.,. says singular discovery
was made here yesterday toy laborerS IN
excavating near French Fort, a relic
of Mormon days and later noted spot
ON account of Cabel and his lcarian set
Element having settled near there. \
large clubhouse ON the premises of the
Catholic Convent were being removed.
While the workmcn were engaged part
of the flooring sank ont of sight, and in
vcStigatiou revealed au old wellthought
to Dee fully 1000 feet deep. This dis
covery goes 90 strengthen the SUPPOSE
tiou that during the Mormon regime
many hidden wells and SUbtcrrancan
passages existed In the city. whose uses
wore never wholly accounted for.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-04-20
No servnnts in Kansas.

Whether early. whether late. there is one
thing woman hate; there is one thing they
all do against their wishes; there IS nothing
meath the skies they so MORALLY despise as
to have to 20 and wash the darned old
dishes. They can cook and play the host,
fry potatoes. fix roast, make pudding
apple pie, and cake delicious; but they
rave around like sinners, when they all get
done their dinners. and 90 out to wash the
darned old dishes.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-04-20
AN UNFINISHED FRAY.
Two of Them Were Bloodthirsty Little
Boys, But Their Pas Came Up and the
Indians still Live.

Tommy Janders (reading Creeping
noiselessly 70 the door of the wigwam the
bov scout looked in. The four Indians
were sleeping sOundly. Drawing his SIX
shooter the intrepid youth took aim at the
nearest savage TO be continued in our
nextD That settles it, fellers; Wen never
know the rest of it, cause by the time the
next numbers out Wen probably be IN
MOntauner somewhere
Eddy Adkins-Wel we can do those
things ourselves, then, stead o. reading
about EN-.
Willie Wabbes-I wish 'twasn't so far;
amt there any Indians any nearer than
Montanner.
Tommy Janders-I'm glad o. one thing
there'n be plenty of snow on the ground
when we get there. make 1t good deal
easier TO track EN- up.
Eddy Adkins wonder how much those
brOad-brimmed hats cost. We'll each have
TO buy one of them. the first thing.
Tommy Janders- Mebby we can borrow
three of EN-; we've only got dollar n a
quarter between US, you know. and Willie
amt got "a cent.
Willie Wabbles-Is it always as c-c-cold
as this wh-when you're camping out.
Tommy Janders ignoring the question:
I'm always going 10 hit EN- right under
the LETT ear; that's where Notch Handle
Nick always aimed. They Jump right up
give a death-yell, and keel over.
Willie Wabbles- look S if twas going
to be an awful d-d-dark night. don't il!
Tommy Jand ers-Whats the matter with
YOU anyhow. Here we're giving You q
chance 10 20 out on the plains with US, an
be regular scout an have adventures. an
you're commencing 10 back out already
Eddy Adkins-LOts o. fellers d be glaC
TO be in his boots; we oughter left hin
home.
Willie Wubbles-I w-w-wish l w-w-wa'
h-h -ho-o-ome now-w-w--woo-woo-b
Oo-Oo,
Woyfarer down the road, TO three inquir
ing strangers -Ya-as. | seen three boy.
settin long side the fence back there, be
hind them boards. They looked like they
was tryin' ter camp out; guess they mus
be the ones you're lookin' for
Mr. Janders testing a bamboo cane, care
/ lesslyl Thanks.
Mr. Adkins taking a leather strap from
his pocket obliged
Mr.. Wabbles ltucking up his right sleeve
Good evening. sir
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-04-20
She Knew Her station.

ALBERT" said the blushing girl. i'm the
ceremony of your church what is the ques-
ton the minister propounds to the bride
groom
He asks them this. Marie, replied the
Young man: Wilt thou take this wo-
man
"Then. Mr.. Whelks" haughtily inter
posed Miss Marie Kersnaggs, forelady OF
Spotcash x Co.'S. notion and wooden de-
partmene. rising TO her feet and pointing
inhexibly TO the door, go and marry
some"-aud here her scorn became regal
"some woman of your own faith.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-04-20
WILL oFFER 100000.
President FuIda Talks About John L. and
jackson.

san Francisco, April 19.-At pres
emit the indications are that as soon as
Peter jackson returns to this city the
California Athletic Club will offer a
purse of $50, 900 for fight between him
and John l.. sullivan. President Fulda,
whose word is virtually law in the club,
said To- me to-day: sullivan argeed
with Major Mclaughlin to fight Jack
son for SIS. 600. and he should have kept
his promise The failure to do so rath-
er angered some of our directors, and
they were inclined to drop him alto
gcthcr. Our desire to see these two
great fighters pitted against each other
i'm our ring has overcome all that, and |
think We will not let few dollars stand
i'm the way of this contest.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-04-20

Bo~roN. April IA strike was iuaugu-
rated at John L. Squire X Co.'S biz pork
packing establishment I'm East Cambridge
this morning Between 700 and 500, all but
"a few of the employees. including carpen-
tcrs. are out and the factory is practically
shut down. At a meeting held three weeks
ago it was decided TO demand an increase
of pay of 81 per week per man and full
time and six days To the week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-04-20
4 millionaire necomes Insane.

CHICAGO. April l9.-Application was
made in the County Court for the appoint
ment of a conservator for the estate OF r..
J. Lehman. on the allegation that he IS a
distracted person. The application Is MADE
nv his wife Hentietta. Mr. Lehman is
proprietor of the Fair, and immense de
partment store. and has other interests.
He is reputed to be worth 81, 5OO,OOO.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-04-20

MONTREAL. April l9- Lieuteuant-Colo-
mel Degas. Commander of the SiXty-tifth
French Canadian Regiment, who were
charged by the English press during the
Ricl rebellion with theft and other crimes,
Yesterday secured verdict $40, 900 dam
AGES against the newspaper lie Monde,
which ridiculcd Dugas' conduct during the
rebellion. and charged him with cOwardice.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-04-20

T0r0Nr0. Ont. April l9-CharIeS II.
Whiting. who was convicted OF criminaily
as-aultiug his niece. "a little child OF II
wears. and who was sentenced % one year
and eleven months Imprisonment and
twenty-five lashcs. received the latter pun
ishment to-day He screamed loudly at
each stroke of tine cat No blood was
drawn Whiting has only one month
u-.r-. L. .nrN.-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-04-20
Some ENcmse.
,fr York Wtekly

Blinks-The paper says the Car is avery
illiterate man.
Winks-Not up in the classics, eht'
Blinks- Worse. They say his letters are
full of errors in photography.
Binks-But, my dear sir, Just think. lie
has 10 spell In Russian.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-04-20
Doctors!

OF all the different schools in the country,
have thousands die every year of Bright
disease of the kidneys, who could be living
to-day if they had used Sulphur Bitters
They are meQualled in the world for all
diseases Of the kidneys.-Nclr HIrm Union.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-04-20
Mean, But True.

The boys at a certain colleen.
New York have got what fr-,.''.''... 'lr Inn
full down on Prof y "Cons.....'''-'. d ''..-.
make his life "A howlur t.Ir.. -.r
o MGHr J a. a. , ,. tl3cA il PIE mor-,
9 1,.a,,.; H.,y Dy q 'io-enl ringing o.,
49, iJl'm LUZ ol ms ulressIhes9wn he,i-
l ms window and inquired wa4, e..
burglars are all around. and wa v
open"
Which one" he inquired aa7m
The one You have got Your t...
out Of, - replied the student, ir .s--
No; She is a Great success.
Hutchinson Nu
Woman is no longer AN eNn,,,..
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-04-20
The Anniver.arv of Taxation.

LEXINGTON. Mass. April 19.-The ll5th
anniversary of The Battle of Lexington
was celebrated here to-day. Statutes We're
It-l. ucIs ruug and AN old-fashiOned
breakfast served 40 the Massachusetts,
7n Business was practically SuS-
Dpudpi
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-04-20
DRESS GOODS

We are now showing additional choice dee
sign, and coloriugs iu SCOTCH aud ENGLISH
CHEVIOTS and SPRING WEIGHT CLOTHS
suitable for Tailor-madc Costumes. CHpe>. a..
Also 81 late shipment of All Wool lienrIettas in
a magnificent assortment of new shades
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-04-20

Woman is no longer an eAperin..
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-09-20
Bits or Information.

Land is very scarce in Scotlond and the
poor can scarcely get enough to live on.
Yet the gentry OF the land are said to
have 100 deer preserves.
In it's sixteenth year of British oc-
cupstion FIJI has managed to run up a
debt Of 81, 300. 900. with a population OF
l25. 000, only 2 500 of whom are whites.
One Of the revelations OF the census IS
that there now twenty-seven States with
population of over l,0cc, 600 each. 10
1880 there were nineteen.
The use Of India-rubber for erasog
peHc,I aarks was 6rst suggested ia OF
Just prior to 1852 by an academicisn,
Magellan, descendant of the great uavi
gator.
Pennsylvania mas an area Of 45,2l5
square miles. The area Of England is
so, ,S23 SOUR miles; Of Ireland. 80, ,583i
Of Scotland, 30.4l7; of Wales, 1868
Of CaIifornis, 1881.
According to the figures of we'll TO-
formed military men abroad, the rapid
mobilization Of the French, German and
Russian armies would cost 500, 600 600
and their maintenance in the field woul
cost 5000 900, 900 month.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-09-20
Notice OF Assessment.

"UMB0LDT MILL AND MINING Com
Il pany. -Locatfon of principal place of busi-
noes, San Francisco California; location OF
works, Spring Valley Miuing District. Hum
bodt County, Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that at q meeting of the
Board of Directors, held on the 10th day OF
August, 1890 an assessment (No ii of one
cent Qc) per share was levied upon the cap.
ital sto k Of the Corporation payable immediately
in United States gold coin, to the Seer etary at the
Office OF the Company. room 4S, Wels-Fargo
building, No. S5 New Montgomery, street, San
Francisco, California.
ANY stock upon which this assessment shall re-
main unpaid on the 10Th day OF September, 1890,
will be delinquent, and advertised for sale al
public auction; and unless payment is made
before will be sold on SATURDAY the 25th day
OF Octob. r, 1890, to pay the delnque assess
ment together with costs of advertising and
expenses OF sale. By order of the Board OF
Directors.
]. c. RUDD0CK, Secretary.
Office-Room ~, Wei g. Fargo building, SE
New Montgomery street, San Francisco. Cah-
rnia Aug 23d. I'd
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-09-20
Registration Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the books OF
1V Registration for the General Election 60
be held November 4th, 1890; for the election Of
state. County and Township Officers, a'e now
open and will remain open daily on II legal days
from 10 O'Clock a. NJ. to Q o'clock P. N. until
October 10, 1870. and from October 10. 1890 70
Oct0ner 81, 1890, from o'clock, A. M, 10
o'clock P. M, in addition to the h urs heretofore
mentioned, at which time the books of registra.
iiou will be closed at o'clock, N. Ma uralized
citizens Will be required to produce their papers
at the time they present themselves for regis
tration.
WILLIAM W0OLC0CK,
Registry agent for Sanborn Precinct, No. 2.
Humboldt County, Nevada Ang q
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-09-20

i eagerly sought for, read with pleasure or dis
appointment. Is then tossed aside and forgotten.
les who reat o. DF. Pierce's Fasorite
Prescription. read It again. for they disDver In
Il sofaething 70 pnze-a messenger o. joy to
noFe suffering from functional arrangements
or sf0m any Of the painful disorders or weak
uesses peculiar 10 their sex. PedCdical pains.
internal Inflammation and liberation. leucor
rhea ard kindred ailments readily Yield 10 IT.
wonderful curative and healing powers. II Is
The only medicine for women, sold by druggists
uudtr pos tive guara0ter from the man
u'a@nrers, that II will give satisfaction Ia every
case or money VIII be refunded This guaran-
iee has been printed on the bottle Wrappers, and
aHhiuily carried out for many years. si.o0 by
dtus lists, or six bottles for g. o0
Copyright 1858, by WORLDS DIs MED Assn
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-03-26
A Yaman,s Serious CampIaInl.

EDITOR JoURNAL:--I have often
seen items in different newspapers
signed. kicker. Now, do not want
to kick, but / do want TO say, that L
would be glad to know, what City
Dads are for II they can never see
dirty, filthy alleys, or any other null
sance? Some Of our alleys have old
tin cans and barrels, and other trash,
enough in them to ill an ordinary
river bed, and II the people do clean
up. they dump the trash in North
Mill creek or some ditch, so that
people can gaze on it all summer
long, and IL is very pleasing and
beautiful sight to our many visitors
And another question:: Where are
the Salem policeman? If l were one
of that honorable body, I certainly
would get somewhere near Lunn's
corner, some day, and tell the hood
lums, loafers, dudes, or any Others
that If they wanted to swear,
smoke, spit, chew and blackguard,
that they would find room in some
back bsrnyard or some place where
ladies do not have to pass.
A WOMAN.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-03-26

number In. a cherries hall. IL was
our purpose TO stimulate the owners
Of the opera house. which is II semi
public institution, to renewed efforts
to make the place more attractive
and get out bigger crowds to avoid
this very danger. Let not Bill Nye
lecture to handful, nomatter what
the weather, or what the discom-
forts. Let him be honored 10y "A
magnificent attendance and let us
not send him away to blow against
our city as he can to the great det-
riment Of its future.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-03-26

THE commissioner Of agriculture
and immigration for the state OF
New Hampshire has published a
pamphlet setting forth the adyan-
tages of that state, aud the induce
ments offered 90 immigrants. lie
declares that wealth Is increasing,
aud that the deposits la safety banks
are becoming greater every year.
All kinds Of field, garden, orchard
and dairy products bring the high
est prices, aud farmers. when not
employed at home, can engage in
teaming, numbering, fishing aud
Quarrying.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-03-26
nrpunLIcAN coUNTY ooNvENTION

a republican convention for Ma
rion county, is called to meet In the
city Of Salem, Wednesday, the ninth
day of April, 1890, at IL o'clock II.
M, for the purpose OF selecting
twelve O2) delegates 10 the state
republican convention to be held in
Portland. Oregon, April is, 1890,
nominating county ticket to be
voted for at the next general election
and transacting such other business
as may properly come before the
convention.
The county convention will be
composed Of 1856 delegates, appor-
toned one delegate at large for each
precinct and one for every fourteen
votes or fraction over half that num-
Der cast IN the precinct for Bingcr
Hermann for member Of congress at
the general election in June, 1888, as
follows:
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-03-26
ABOUT THE OPERA HOUSE.

There have been numerous com
plants bypatrons Of the opera house
at dibcomforts experienced there the
past winter. II has been an un-
usually severe winter and this has
caused discomfort aud diminished
attendance. The managers should
not be blamed for this. But 70
have good entertainments and keep
up the reputation Of Salem as a
good show town, the opera house
must be made popular place Of
resort on all occasions.
THE JOURNAL IL not engaged in
making warfare on individuals or
institutions In order TO be slleneed
for patronage. We desire to make n
live paper that represents the inter
ests of Salem and that Is enterpris-
Ing In rejecting the best tendencies
Of the community. II IL assumed
that this paper Ia hostile TO the Bill
Nye show, II has nothing 10 COM
plain of that show or It's manag g
ment, and no complaint to make
against tho opera house manage
inent. We believe Mr.. Willis has
done better by Il than anyone else
would have done II only such attend
ance as has been accorded this win.
ter could DO relied upon. He
spent $500 10 give the people
good stage, aud few more
hundred more would make the
seating capacity thousand per
cent more comfortable. Whoever
knows Bill Nye aud II aware OF
that humorisrs powers Of ridicule,
desires above all things that Salem
people shall pack the opera house
to It's roof 10 hear his lecture. II
the people do not turn out TO bear
him better than they have TO hear
some other tirst-class entertain
ments, he Is liable Ia burn up our
town with his scathing, olIstering
tongue and pen In other cities aud
newspapers articles, which he is
writing every day. We do not
want this 10 happen, aud trust that
acrowded house will appear. lie
can write few paragraphs or get
or a few drives about salem that
viii be circulated In all the great
papers Of the United States
aud do our city lnestimable
Injury. He IL liable TO
40 u lfhe has 10 lectnre 10 q small
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-03-26
A Case ~ rorSr.

In our foFsiathsss' dayA pinplss wsss -
uibaisd 10 diseased blood but Redern
mcdicino has den0nstraisd that rich io0e
does not create sruptioas b. fouiing ths
bieod. but rsiaFds disestioh. uhleh makes
the stonacA torpid. aad the elfculafion
slakglsh. Gnl ia turn causes an saisehled
action Of the pores whieh eonseat o. bseons
plaply. Tbs modern theory therefore IL net
10 treat the blood. but the siozsea and ilrss,
and u Il under this nsw idea tAai Joys Vegs
table sarsaParilla vas eoncSived n 10 wiP
lnE the old bleod disease " idea oat of ga
istsaee A case Ia poiai; "a have hAd Zoe
years spells Of indlgssiioa and dysPspala aad
tried nessly everything Taaiiy I toot 0as
~ the lesding safsaparillaG Il es8ssa pim-
plss 10 break cut Ga my isea. uAieh !
vas tali vas csassd ~ the potash. usaring
thaa yey's vssstablo safaApaziiiA aid nst ssa-
tain minaEaL ssat ioF n Ths piaplss dls.
appeared and I have hal 10 Fstara q tAs
GA spslls n i : SuTs irr isdirssfiea aad
ayspspaia aaa the a'ieadaai fses erupii0a1-
kAs {. y. sruAAf,
lNa nissisa sasssl az
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-03-26

A GOOD honest squar man, a
man Of the people and one who will
at least attempt 20 flll the oiilce ~
II should be filled stands, no show
for the republican nomination. .-Mc.
Minnville Register. This is
only talk. But honoring monopoly
mlllIouaires aud railroad wreckens
like Brioe, Payue aud Whitney are
facts Of democratic history.