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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-04-12
OFFERS OE MARRIAGE.
A Word of Advice to Girls Who Boast of
Their Conquests.

A Word of Advice to Girls Who Boast of
Their Conquests.
1t is very common thing to hear of
this or that lovely woman that she has
received and refused certain number
of offers of marriage. Now, how is 1t,
in country where proposals are usually
matter between the parties most con-
cerned, that such rumor gets about at
all, the more especially if there is any
truth in it? Can IL come from any other
source than the word of mouth of the
young woman herself, or from the sur
misses of her family and their subsequent
gossip? A girl never has any need to tell
of proposal through the terrible fear
that other people should think she had
never had one. Probably the woman does
not live who has not had more than one
opportunity to change her state and con-
dition; and if she is at all pretty, bril-
liant, sweet-mannered and fascinating
in any way, it goes without saying that
she has had repeated opportunity, and
there is no need of asserting self-evi-
dent fact. We have, however, known
very plain women, very silly women.
and women without any allurement
from the feminine point of view, through
some ;nscrutable attraction, receive as
many of these eventful questions to an
swer as if they had been beauties of cap
tivating address. 1t is little difficult,
then, see why circumstance
that may and does happen TO any
is to be regarded as such feather in
the cap. On the contrary, the girl who
has allowed matters to come to such
pass as a proposal, has, in too many
cases, proved herself selfish, vain, some-
times stupid, and always inconsiderate.
1t is, indeed, very seldom that such
mad and sudden love seizes suitor that
he can not wait to make tentative and
delicate approaches, but declares him
self in such haste as to take the young
woman altogether by surprise. She
would, ordinarily, be very stupid IL she
failed to see his feelings almost as soon
as he became aware of them himself.
Let us suppose that the case and condi-
tions are reversed, and it had grown not
to be outside of the pale of propriety
for woman unsolicited to express her
love to it's object, and propose herself as
a partner for life to the man who had
won her affections without intending to
do so. And let US suppose that he, with
all the gentleness in the world, tells
her that this which she has wished can
not come to pass; that he will be-a
brother to her, and she shall never want
friend and all the rest that she would
say % him were the case the other way.
And after that if she heard that he had
suffered her secret to escape him, had
told h confidential friend of what had
occurred, had allowed his family to be-
tray their knowledge of it, if they had
the knowledge, would she not think
him the smallest, basest, meanest of
mankind, and be justified in her opin-
ion? And doing the same thing her
self, as often as she has the chance,
what better, then, is she?-Harpers
Razar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-04-12
WASHINGTON.

1t is stated that Attorney General
Miller will take an appeal from the de-
cision of the Court of Claims, which
makes the Government responsible to
the members of Congress for their loss
of salary through the Silcott defalcation.
The House Judiciary Committee has
agreed to report an amendment to the
constitution providing for the election
of United States Senators directly by
the people.
The following were among the Presi-
DENTAL nominations sent to the Senate
on the 5th: Lewis A. Grant, of Min
nesota, to be Assistant Secretary of
War; Brigadier General Nelson A. Miles
to be Major General; Colonel Benjamin
III. Grierson, Tenth cavalry, to be Brig
adler General; Henry Flad, of Missouri,
to be member of the Mississippi River
Commission.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-04-12

County, TO construct free turnpike ioAd; au-
thorizing consolidated railroad companies 70
issue bonds and stocks the same as other rail-
road companies; to authorize guardians to
lease real estate OF their wards for petroleum,
oil and natural gas for term OF ten years; to
submit to vote of the electors OF New Lisbon
a proposition to bond the city. in the sum
of $4,000 to pave streets amSdding
Section 1884 by striking out the word
"incorporate" and substituting "organzo."
Bills introduced: To amend Section 1899 so as
to authorize and require township trustees to
purchase Revised Statutes for justices of the
peace; to abolish the gas and water commits
sions in Hamilton, and provide for one board,
to be appointed by the mayor; to grant the
right of way to the Columbus, Lima 81 North
western Railway Company through the grounds
OF the State quarry Mt price to be agreed upon
by the railroad offlcials and tho Attorney and
Adjutant Generals amending Section 1889 so
as to authorize two or more townships to Sc
cure jointly material for working roads; to pro-
vide that councils may condemn dangerous
crossings, and leaving the choice of either gates
or flagmen to arbitration, when council and rail.
roads can not agree, the cities to pay one.third
the cost of watchmen; supplementary to Sec
tion 1904 so rs to give councils power to compel
street railroad companies to pave between the
rails with same material MS the adjacent road
way; to submit to n vote of the people of New
Lisbon proposition to bond the city for $50 Oe
for street ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-04-12
Plantations Submerged.

ARKANSAS CITY, Ark, April 5.--The
worst crevasse yet occurring on the Mis-.
sissippi side of the river was made Fri
day morning by the breaking of the
levee at Catfish Point, ten miles below
Bolivar Landing. The bend, containing
some very valuable plantations, is COM
pletely submerged. A number Of cattle
were drowned, but all the residents es-
capped. Houses are being washed away.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-04-12
THE EAST.

AS a result of the recent election in
Rhode Island the next Legislature
stands: Senate-Republicans, 2l; DEM
ocrats, IL; to be chosen, A. House
Republicans, "a; Democrats, 25; to be
chosen, 2s. The election of Governor
and other State officers is thrown into
the Legislature. 1t will require about
6fty-five votes on joint ballot to elect
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-04-12
nahhs and Mort Snillers \

Tom Dabbs and Mort Spillers, twtt-x
colored gentlemen, formed co-pasSI
ship to do general plastering,
One morning, the second daXs
cles of agreement had beeE
Dabbs seized an axe-hand
Spillers down and beai
fully. Spillers got up6
and turning to whiE
near, said: "Dis pp9
Eff it keeps on dis
KANT agree. "-Arl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06
RFrrER ROADS.

The coming seSSion.of the West Nir-
GINA Legislature may get some Valua-
Die HATS from the proceedings OF the
Legislature Of Pennsylvania and COM
mittee OF citizens of Philadelphia on the
question Of how to get better roads. The
movement in the keystone State has re-
suited in the appointment OF Road
Commission by the Legislature and Gov
ernor, to investigate the road laws and
formulate a better system.
With the same end ia view, the Com
mittee on Better Roads, a committee OF
citizens of Philadelphia, offered, through
the University OF Pennsylvania, prizes
for the best papers on Road Making and
Maintenance. embodying the the ensi-
neermg. economic and legislative iea-
lures Of the problem. A large number
of contributions were received and these
have been copyrighted and published
bv Chairman RIIAwN Of the Committee.
The revenue derived from the sale OF
the book will be devoted solely to eX-
tending the work Of the committee. 1t
is intended to present draft or drafts
of model legislative bill for a road law
in an appendix or an additional volume
II. c. BAIRD X Co, of Philadelphia, are
the publishers.
There is scarcely any question bear
ing more heavily on the prosperity of the
agricultural portion Of tho community
than this one And there is scarcely a
tax that bears more heavily on the far
mer than this tax involved in bad roads.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06
WHO'S LYING

The following extract taken from what
purports to be an interview with bus
mess man of this city in the Inieliigcneer
of the 81 inst deserves mention:
81 know that the REGISTER, after getting
one mans opinion that plant would cost
over SlOO 900, quoted him as saving that /,
could be nut in complete for $4,000, and
when he demonstrated with Mr.. fancy,
that gentleman sauvely said; on. II won
10 10 let the people think this thing IS go
ING 10 cost SO much. or they won't DC Tor
it,"
The REGISTER does not know that the
writer of that statement intended to
misrepreSent Mr.. TANEN, but II he
truthfully quotes his alleged informant
then malicious falsehood has been told
him. Mr.. TANEY never said anything
of the kind. nor would he have an object
I'm doing so. Council will determine that
matter for itself from the proper eX-
pert sources when il makes up its mind
what the city needs. Nothing car bee
gained by classifying, for the truth Is
readily aScertainable, and the party who
is guilty Of such misrepresentation Will
sooner or later be discovered and his
statements hereafter properly measured
and discounted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06
DENOUNCED BY DAvITT.
He Says Temporary Retirement Would
BE an Irretrievable Disaster.


LONDON, December 4.-The Labor
World Michael Davitt's paper, in an
article headed mo Compromise, - to-day
admits that Mr.. Parnell, in desperate
and defiant struggle, has carried with
him a large volume of popular feeling in
Ireland and the United States, bat says
that in every othes respect he has failed.
He has Sccceeded in attaching TO him
self only one-third of the Irish members
of the House of Commons. The tri-
umph of patriotism over Parncllism is
certain.
The paper denounces the Clancy
amendment as "a continuance OF Mr..
Parnell'S obstructive tactics which the
majority who have taken stand against
the fallen despot should sternly reject.
The temporary retirement Of Mr.. Par
nell will not avail. An acceptance of
such a proposal would be an irretriev-
able disaster to home rule. Parnell has
rendered himself useless and fatally
dangerous to the highest and noblest in
tereStS of ireland
United Ireland publishes number of
letters showing that Mr.. Parncll has
made fruitleSS effort to prevent the pub
LEGATION of articles and cartoons hostile
to him. Continuing, the paper says:
without regard TO the compromise
which Mr.. Clancy will suggest At to-
days meeting Of the Irish Commoncrs
in London, Mr.. Parnell must go. He
must never again lead the Nationalist
party"
The FreemGns Journal expresses itself
as Sanguine that favorable progress will
be made to-day in the scheme for Il
compromise that will be laid before the
two factions of the Nationalist party at
their meeting in London.
Mr.. James l.. Carew, member of
Parliament for North Kildare, is i'll
and confined to his bed. Nevertheless
he has sent a message to Mr.. Parnell
notifying him of his adherence TO him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06
Don't LIKE rHE YOUNG MEN.

The venerable Senator HOAR, of Mas
sachusetts. thinks there is great danger
10 the Republic in the predOminance of
Young men in politics. He points with
pride To the devotion shown by the peo-
ole Of Vermont to the octogenarian.
senator MORRILL,. and intimateS that
"boys" under fifty are not tit to be en-
trusted with the care Of important
official duties.
The poor old senator is ineNpreSsioly
shocked al the clean sweep made by the
voung men In his State. and he sees in
IL much trouble ia the future.
Much as people may be- inclined to
laugh at the ridiculous position thus as
sumed by Senator HoAE. they should
not forget that he voices the general
dislike among Republican leaders to
Young men. Progressive ideas and a
clear knowledge OF the present Senti-
ments Of the American people, when
animate the minds Of the young men.
are fatal 10 the rcactiOnary spirit OF the
Republican party. which, under Us
Eourbon management. lives in the past
and believes that the reckless methods
Of legislation and the conduct OF gov
ernmental departments, which we're
submitted TO during former admlniStra-
tions will pass unQueStioned nowadays
Republican organs have particularly
inveighed against the influences OF the
colleges ON Young men, and have de-
plored advanced views la economic and
tariff subjects. The Democratic party,
while ever hOnoring and respecting those
Grand leaders who bore the burden OF
the fight in the dark days when intoler-
auee. corruption and blind lust OF power
prevailed at Washington, looks to its
vonng men as its mainStay and supreme
reliance. II is the party Of the people
and. rs such. it keeps pace with the
advance of the people. IL has east be-
hind IL obsolete issues, which cannot be
regarded as having any political sig
nifcance at the present day. and IL de-
votes itself to the study Of what the
people really want and require.
Senator HoAR's wall over the III
aucnce Of the young men, while 1t Is IN
accordance with the prevailing policy
ofbis marty. can only excite plying
smiles from those TO whom II Is partieu-
lartv directed. The young men have
entered the political field to stay and
fossils must retire gracefully or DC rude
~ elbowed out Of the way, If the young
men are mainly attracted towards the
democratic party, it is because that
party represents the true sentiments Oh
the American people
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06
The Cincinnati Investigation.

CINCINNATI, o., December 4.-The
legislative committee resumed its work
to-day. examining witnesses regarding
the dOingS of the late Board Of City
improvements. Mr.. George w. Boyle
testified that he served as a member Of
a committee of residents of Price Hill,
working for the construction of the
Eighth street viaduct. 1t took the
committee five months 10 get the sane
ton Of the Board. He knew OF no de-
mand for money 10 expedite the Boards
action; there were many rumorS that
il would be effective. Mr.. L. NJ, Pat
tiSon. also of Prince Hill. testified of
the Eighth street yiaduct matter. lie
had recently been appointed 1 member
Of the decennial board OF equalization,
but was not an applicant. Instead OF
paying for the appointment he would
rather pay TO not haze the office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06
4 New Industry.

Special telegram TO the Register.
POINT PLEASANT, December 5.-As
the Wheeling REGISTER is Il live paper.
anxious to give all the news, both of
the State and nation, ! give you an
item regarding a new industry that has
sprung up along our creeks in this
county, and is managed by Mr.. George
Goodwin, Of Weston, Lewis county. He
has lot of men employed to capture
turtles, which he ships to Washington,
Baltimore and Philadelphia, where he
finds ready market aud good prices.
These men go along the creeks and find
where the turtles have burrowcd for
the winter and SCOOP them out.
One man on Thirteen Mile
creek took out 200 pounds
in one day, which was worth in the
Eastern markets $40, for turtles read
lily bring 20 cents Il pound. The indus
try gives employment to number of
men at good wages, and the returns to
Mr.. Goodwin are great. Just now
everybody is excited over the turtle
business aud a number are going into
the business. Mr.. Goodwin has up TO
this date shipped about 1000 pounds Of
turtle To the above cities. You can't
tell what West Virginia will produce
until we begin TO develop.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06
TRYING TO MAKE CAPITAL.

The ntelliJencer is trying TO make all
the political capital it can these days,
fer the municipal campaign,
which is at hand. 1t has very hard
work doing it and the Intelligencer IS
not addicted TO hard work.
Il takes the Main street bridge as its
principal text. The time of the con-
tract for the construction of it has been
extended and the IRiolllgenccr is horri-
fed thereat. 1t says that an iron bridge,
such as it proposed, and the people over
whelmingly vetoed, would have been
built and in use by this time.
Now our esteemed nelghbor either
knows nothing at all-abSolutely moth
ing-about bridge building, or else, IT
is not honest in its criticism. The con-
tractors have been, and are, at work on
the pier foundationS-and We believe
even the InicUigcnccr will admit that
even an iron bridge would have to have
pier foundations, and that those piers
would have to be Of stone.
The Mtelligencer will, also, probably,
admit that the contractors are capable
contractors. IL can hardly escape do
ing so in view OF the work the same
contractors have done IN the construc-
ton of the Union bridge-which, by
the way, the mteUigencer opposed aS 1t
did the Main street stone bridge.
Therefore, how does the Intelligncer
figure it out that an iron bridge could
now be in use-without piers?
Had the people voted for an iron
bridge instead Of stone bridge, the
work would be no further advanced than
il is at present.
The public know this; the IntellL
genccr must know il; therefore, what
possible good can such foolish talk on
the part of their organ do the Repnbll-
can oflice-seekerS Of this city?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06
Belmont County Farmers Alliance.

ST. GAINESVILLE, o., December D.
An interesting session OF the Belmont
County Farmers Alliance was held here
Yesterday. In the evening Rev. Joshua
Crawford lectured "Shall We be Land
Owners or TenantS?" He said, among
other things. that the farms mOrtgaged
I'm Ohio were for more than half their
value: that land in Belmont county is
mortgaged for over four million five
hundred thousand dollars; that the
farmer was held under subsection OF the
millionaire. who got six and seven per
cent. while the farmer only made two
per cent: that the farmer who mort
gagged his farm for more than half its
value l. very little better than tenant.
He was followed by Senator j. w.
Nichols. who read paper which was
full OF wholesome facts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06

Hunters Make a Queer Find-Two Aged
Sisters Discovered Living in HOvel With
out Roof or Floor Boilcr-PiGtc Headline.
We clnnot pretend 10 understand the
peculiar position occupied by these
ladies, butt is presumed that il was
something like that now occupied by the
Harrison administration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06

THOSE Brazilian sailors who, when in
New York harbOr. saw snow for the first
time. were greatly surprised. One Of
them. who gathered up quantity OF 1t
i'm box 10 take home To show 10 his
friends. will be more surprised when he
again examines his treasure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06

"THE Presbyterian Synod for New York
recently sent deputation 70 the New orS
State Baptist Pastors Conference. which
met i'm connection with the state Conven-
ton in LOckpOrt asking their aid IN IN ef-
fort 10 secure the compulsory teaching OF
the essential doctrines Of the Christian re
ligion and morals in the public schools.
The Pastors Conference, by rising vote,
adopted a report declining 20 accede 70 the
request. and declaring that the State should
nave nothing 10 do with the teaching OF re
lgious doctrines. Canadian Baptist
This is the true and only ground to
be taken on this matter in this country
of religious liberty. Anything beyond
the reading Of the Bible in the public
schools must SAVIOR more or less OF doc
trinal teachings, and this would not only
at once raise q wide protest, but would
not be in conformity TO the letter or the
spirit of our fundamental law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06

THE farms OF Belmont county, Ohio
are mortgaged, according TO the state
ment OF Rev. JOSHUA CRAWFORD be-
fore the Farmers Alliance OF that eoun-
", for more than Si,5OO.OOO. Is it any
wonder the farmers are kicking against
NcKinleyism?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06

There are
many white soaps,
each
represented to be
lust as good as the Ivory
They are not,
but like
all counterfeits,
they lack
the peculiar
and remarkable
qualities of
the genuine.
Ask for
Ivory Soap
and
insist upon having it.
lis sold everywhere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06
West Virginia Pensions.

WASHINGTON, December !. - PEN
sions have been granted to the follow
Ing West NirginanS: Original-RObert
Watson, Fairmont; JOS. W. johnson,
Lazamore. ReStoration-D. ii. Lut-
man, Berkeley Springs. Increase
Marshall Wright, Collier; David Arndt,
Benwood; $. NJ. Martin, Gainesville; 7.
5. Sutton, Blandvillc; Geo. W. Sinnetts,
Ncptnne; Abner Henderson, Hundred;
Francis A. FOrtney. TOWNSVILLE; Adobe
Hudson, EnOS McFaddcn, Rover Park.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06
Alabama Miners Strike.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, December 4
The situation among the miners is UNI
changed About 5000 men are on 4
strike. \ few have returned to work.
The indications point TO an early settle
ment Of differences. 1t was rumored
Yesterday that as soon rs the operators
recognized the committee work would
De resumed. The miners say they are
ont for an advance and that the report
IS untrue. Some operators are arrang-
ing to an the mines with negroes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06

DFLAMATER's bank has gone up.
DELAMATER himself went mp about 4
month ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06

Is III, discussion Of the Indian queS-
ton. Senator VOORHEES, paid the fol-
lowing compliment 10 newspaper men;
Il thank Con for newspaper men, eS-
peciallv i'm dark places; and 10 every news
uaper man who has thrown = single ray Of
light on this miserable Indian business
return my heartfelt and profound thanks.
Newspaper men may get things wrong
sometime. but in the main, in the great
volume of what they do, they contribute 70
the light and knowledge of the world and
20 the cause o. justice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06

TnE government has not played fair
with 10. After taking from him all
that he had. an his valuable possessions,
il should at least give him in return
enough to eat. The report comes from
the seat OF the difficulty that all that is
necessary to prevent further trouble IS
sufficient food for the Indians. II Lo
were voter he would find his wants
more carefully attended TO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06

The ignorant and Soggy mass Of Democ-
racv cannot be leavencd. Yeast will not
raise IT, Soap and water and the public
schools are the only effective agency bar
ring an hydraulic ram or adynamite bomb.
Republicanism is an acquired taste, ana
comes only with intelligence. What would
not be tolerated by Republicans is accepted
as a matter Of course by the Democracy
albany journal.
The taste for idiocy in Journalism evil
IDENTIFY comes naturally to the Journal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06
A Rig Surplus.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. December "A
statement of the condition of the firm
of Thomas II. Allen Il Co., which Sus-
pended few days ago, has been made
by the trustee, NJ V. Trezvant. Total
liabilities, S6si, 900; assets, available
and considered good, Sl,7i6,6Sl Net
surplus of assets. 81 .O82. OIL.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06
Postmaster Appointed.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December A.
}. Z. Cheyeront, vice ". II. Riggs, re-
signed, has been appointed at Hur, Call
hOun county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-06
Rrlinin,ta atntirra.

L,OURTH STREET METHODIST CHURCH
II Rev. Charles W. Cushing. pastor. Ser
vices NJ 1880 a. IN. and Z ~ p. IN. The even
ing sermon will be to young women. illustrated
from the life OF Jeanne d'Albret. the IlluStrious
Queen OF Navarro. Seats free to all.