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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-28
..WoMAN's INFLUENCE"
Discussed by an Eminent French Phiios"-
pher, jules Simon


Loadon Telegraph.
NJ. Jules Simon's lucubration on ""o-
mans Influence" as his subject may be
termed broadly, has caused no HI'ie
talking in salons. On the 9th OF TINS
month NJ. Simon will be 80 years.oiu,
but. despite his years, he still possesses
= reyre and vigor which ought TO ehu-
tie him to rank as the Gladstone
Of France. A proof of his undiminlShed
yigor and versatility was offered yes
terdav when he read at the annual pub,
lie meeting of the Academy OF Moran
and Political Sciences long, learned
and brilliant paper before IaShlohaoie
and critical audience.
No doubt NJ. Simon had q congeniai
text. His duty was to dilate on the
academical life of the late NJ. Caro-, erst-
while professor OF literature and phil
osophy at the Sorbonne, and dlstlh-
ruished member of the French Academy.
NJ. Caro- was reputed TO be the iaVorite
philosopher Of the ladies, and many OF
the fair .blue stockings" who used to
sir at his feet when he was in the acad-
emical chair, and who were currently
called "CarolineS," attended the annual
meeting held yesterday at the institute
of France. NJ. Jules Simon referred at
considerable length to the prediction
OF the loyelier sex for NJ. Caro-, ana to
the Professors reciprocity OF Senti-
ment for his fair disciples. There
was. however, just the slightest trace
of worldly wise malice in the reasoning
of the septuagenarian moralist when he
labored TO show that NJ. Caro- lectured
to the ladies by preference, because he
knew their part in society and Its cnar-
acteristic perilS, which he sought oy
his criticism and teaching TO avert. III
was often made Il matter OF wonder,
said NJ. Simon. that NJ. Caro- was an
assiduous frequcntcr of the salons and
the theatres. This he did, hrstly' pc
cause he was man OF the world; ana III
the second place, because he iound In
such centres his best field of action. IN
doubtcdly he liked female society, but he
had that sentiment in common with
most of the philoSopherS-wlth COUSIN
DescarteS. LeibnitZ, BoSsuet, Fenelon,
Voltaire, and the writers who founded
the Encycloppdia. The majority of the
men Oh ltlltIS anu GilAAoHNfh.N''' N-@N~-
tation at the end of the eighteenth CEN
fury enjoyed the society of the gentler
sex, but were prudent enough not to
submit to the ladies in everything. For,
insisted NJ. Simon, if you give in to them
they will ruin you, whereas If you con
fine yourself to simply studying them
they impart an edge to your intellect.
The ex-statesman then went on to por-
tray the sentimental and often para
doxical tendencies of women who not
only make laws in the fashionable
world, but are forces in literature and
philosophy, often following a chosen
leader or guide only to command and
direct him. Prof. Caro's aim in life
was to combat these tendencies, and,
contrary to what was popularity sup
posed, he never made any concessions
to feminine fads or infatuationS. Thus
the memory of the literary apostle OF
the "CarolineS" has been vindicated in
an able manner.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-28
THE MATERNAL PARADISE.
Eloquent Words in One of DeQuincy's Re
Gently Discovered Manuscripts.

One of the recently discovered De-
Quincy MSS. printed in the London
Ncig Rcriclr says: | will tell you Il re-
suit OF my own observations Of no slight
Importance to women. It's this: Nine
teen times out of twenty | have re-
marked that the true paradise of fe-
male life, in all ranks not too elevated
for constant intercourse with the
children is by no means the years
OF courtship, nor the earliest period OF
marriage, but that Sequestered cham
Der of her experience in which mother
is left alone through the day with ser
wants, perhaps in distant part of the
house, and God be thanked) chiefly
where there are no servants at all, she
is attended by one sole companion, her
little firSt-born angel, as yet clinging
to her robe, imperfectly able to walk,
still more imperfect in its prattling and
indecent thoughts, clinging 10 her
wherever she goes as her shadow,
catching from her eye the total inspira-
ton of its little palpitating heart, and
sending ia hers thrill OF pleasure rs
often as its little fingers fasten over
her own.
Left alone from morning TO night
with this one companion. or with three
still wearing the graces of infancy, buds
of various stages upon the self-same
tree, woman, if she has the great
blessing of approaching such a luxury
of paradise, is moving-too often not
aware that she is moving-through the
divinest section of her life. As.evening
sets in the husband, through all the
walks of life, from the highest profess
Sional, down to thatoof common labor
returns to bring her modes of converse
ton by such thoughts and interests "a
are more conSonant with his more eXten
Sive capacities of intellect. But by this
time her child Tor her chi!dren) will be-
reposing in the little couch, and in the
morning. only as the sun ascends il
power, she sees before her long, long
day Of perfect pleasure in this society
which evening will bring to her, but
which is interwoven with every fiber OF
her senSibilites. This condition OF
noiseleSS, quiet love is that above al
which God blesSeS and smiles upon.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-28

w. Bennert, Newark, n. j.; James
Work, Philadelphia; Alonzo Gordon,
Philadelphia: W. Il. Garrabrants, New
ark, \. j., and John Shepperd, Phila'
delphia. Homing pigeon clubs are par
ticularly tlourishing in Brooklyn, Phila-
delphia and Newark. New York is not
much of a pigeon town, its solitary AS
ISOLATION being the Empire City Flying
Club, whose members are drawn from
New York and vicinity, while about
half dozen prominent clubs are 10 be
found n the sister city of Brooklyn, and
Mt least one strong one in New York's
other next door neighbor. Jersey City.
Boston's Hub Club is one Of the lead
ing pigeon flying associations in the
country. And there are other good or
CARNATIONS in PittSburg. Baltimore and
Washington. The training of homing
pigeons is still more Of pursuit in the
East than in the West. but it is rapidly
growing pursuit in Cleveland, Cincin-
natl, Chicago and other cities until the
Pacific coast is reached. There San
Francisco can produce some good birds
with noteworthy records.
W. II. CURTIS. JE.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-28
The Secret Of Success.

". \. sun.
Who shall say what is the secret OF sue
cess? Joseph G. Choate works inces-
sanity, declining all help. Chauncey
N. Depew acts on the theory that the
secret lies in getting the best assistants
and holding them strictly responsible
for their work. David i. Hill and Jay
Gould make known their plans TO no
one. r. c. Brown, the most successful
salesman in his line, says that in all
businesses the secret is the possession of
friends: the more friends the more bust
ness. Parnell, like the late Samuel j.
Tilden, cultivates friendship outside the
circle of his life work. Ex-Secretary of
State Fred. Cook says millions often
come by luck, and Mayor Chaplin, Of
Brooklyn, says success waits on middle
age. Who can guess the truth?
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-28
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rotary Of the Federation OF American
Homing Pigeon Fanciers, and order an
officially registered seamless band, or
metal ring, for each young bird looked
FOR. Each band will be properly letter
ed and numbered and the letter and
number will be registered in a book
with the name of the owner opposite.
Four days after the bird is hatched the
ring is slipped over one of its feet and
allowed to remain on the leg. Within
two weeks the foot will have grown so
that it will be impossible to remove the
band, and during the birds lifetime it
it i'm any way. Should you then at any
time desire TO make a record for one OF
your birds over one Of the numerous
recognized long or short distance
courses, or over any course that can be
easily and accurately measured, you
write to the racing secretary az least
two weeks in advance of the proposed
flight, giving the letter and number of
the bird and the starting point.
The speed of homing pigeon depends
on the wind, the atmosphere, and the
condition of the bird. 1t often hap
pens that bird in good condition, with
the atmosphere clear, and with good,
stiff wind behind them, can make fifteen
hundred yards TO one mile minute.
There are always some birds that can
make five hundred miles in the sunlight
of single day. If tried at longer
distance, though, they wander, and rest
and find their way home, if at all, with
much difficulty and after many days.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-28
AMONG THE WITS.

TO enter the year with resolutions good
In some respects is very wise. no do,,h,
But then the entering is an easy tasI,
Compared to carrying out
-PhuddclpsiQ Tjme,.
These days it appears that notbin,
succeeds as often as failure. Sc,nnfo1
Truth.
The wicked stand in slippery places
but the righteous can't do Il To saw
their lives.-Etmird Gazette
The Lord helps those who holm.
themselves, but the devil steps IN .nd
takes charge when they help tbcn,
selves to more than their share L.
SON Globe.
Won Boomer" Yes, sir: toll y..
Chicago is going to shoot right g, !os
now. She has just caught her >a '''eag
wind" Eastern Man-"Grea. So 1onG
When did she lose her irst?" pnq 5O''
is that the Generals daurb,e- n...,
him?" What are you thiakir, WIN Iia
He is too much too old to have 81 So' ".
Il daughter. "Oh, then 7 supnoses
must be his wife. Ficgcadc Biaeter.
Mr.. Fellows (of Chicago How
came the Judge to grant your divorce
before the petition was read to him to-
day. Mr.. Bellows" He had once
been married to the woman herself
Epoch.
Yer look bad, Jim. Been under
the weather." 'Sorter. To-lay'> ,be
first time I've been out-ar-loors f.,
three months" What va. tlc ..,.
ter with yer?' Noihiu. bui H.
Judge wouldn't believe it," Lie
Brethren said the minister, "wbon
] ask you to chip in for the heather
do not wish you to lake my Won, N,a,.
ally. rs YOU have heretofore don Ths
chips are not legal tender in eA,rons
heather circles. "-Nclc YORK BGGN.
The Arabs have no "IIello" in tbar
language. The nearest approach % {.
is TO throw stone ann hit nan IN the
back. and then ask him as hc turn,
around: docs IL please heaven 10 give
you good health this morning.
troll Free Press.
"a man came in here one day" said
the apothecary, 'and asked for raw
she'll powder. lie meant Rochelle
powder. On another occasion Gus
toner demanded 4 'Sdc.igh.' powder.
He got it. A lady came in once. and.
holding up pint bottle said what
will you charge TO fill this WIKI pacq.
monla? Salt Late HcrGid.
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money in the Shah'S pocket probably
aS we'll Is of the Ministers if there
were more doubt on the subject, be-
cause So long rs it continues TO be
fact that the world was created on tour
different days, different ceremonial &C.
casionS must be observed NJ the court
of Persia. ON the morning Of each OF
these New Years twelve servants IN
scarlet livery appear at legation bear
ing on their heads trays heaped with
confectionery. The trays are laid on
the pavement before the parties Of the
legation where, the weather being line,
they remain some days IS evidence OF
The bounty of the Shah. But the Min
lister who receives this royal gilt Is IN
turn bound be the obligations OF cour-
tesy TO present each of the bearers OF
the confectionery with a present In
money. Therefore we say that IS Nur-
sted-Deen. Shah. is man OF shrewd
wit he doubtless smiles 10 himself Sar-
castle smile Is he reflects on the vari-
Gus birthdays of this terrestrial ball.
After the diplomatic reception Of the
No Kooz is over his Majesty, attended
by his Oldest son, proceeds to hold a
popular audience in one OF the paNillonS
in the gardens of the palace, one of the
few occasions when lie seems to come
in actual contact with the people and
recognizes the mutual character of their
interests. He occupies the upper end
of q marble throne shaped like raised
platform and supported by carved lions.
He sits on his knees with a cushion OF
velvet embroidered with gems at his
back. and faces the garden and the peo-
pie. Files of soldiers are ranged on
either side of an immense tank between
the avenues, and around them swarm
the people.
\ jewelled pipe is presented to the
shah which he smokes with zeSt before
his subjects. One of the great court
dignitaries then presents him with the
congratulations OF the season in the
name of the people, to which the Shah
replies in short speech, given in his
usual earnest, somewhat abrupt man
ner, but expressing the good will he en-
tertainS for his PerSianS and his desire
for their welfare and prosperity. y poet
then advances with an ode prepared for
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-28
No Photographs Accompany this Railroad
-ifid0td Constitution.

Here is a railroad story which IS re-
lated by an Atlanta man, who, however,
deprecatingly valves aside the immor-
tality which would attach to the publ
crton of his name.
Il was handling the throttle on the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fc in 1855,
he said, Il had a fast express, and was
nearing the town of Fort Worth one
day in May of that year. We were be-
hind our schedule, and were pushing
the old steam boss for all we were
worth So fast were we travelling that
the telegraph poles looked like the
prongs on "A fine tooth comb. We were
Just rounding long curve, when sud.
denly spied little child playing on
the track not over 800 feet ahead. We
always carried stout leather lasso,
made fast to the tender. Without moro
ado grabbed that lasso, and with q
single throw circled il around a tele
graph pole. Ny act threw the engine
and seven cars from the track and saved
the little one-but killed 300 passen
gers
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-28

The two champion long-dstance birds
of last summer are "WaXen" and
Petroleum" owned respectively by
Mr. Garrabrants and Mr. Bowerman,
both of Newark. y. J. These birds
were liberated early in the season in
Mississippi City, Miss, and reached
their lofts, one thousand and ninety
three miles distant, the one in twenty
seven days and the other in twenty
nine days. This is the longest homing
pigeon flight on record, although some
other birds have covered more than a
thousand miles. The longest distance
previously recorded is that of mont
gomery," owned by Joseph Il. Husson.
of New York, which made one thousand
and iifty-one miles.
But thousand mile flights are both
rare and risky, and many good birds
started upon them have been lost for
ever. Much more interesting are the
quick five hundred mile flights. There
are now about twenty pigeons in the
United States that have started In the
morning and covered five hundred miles
before sunset of the same day. Among
them are ''Ned Damon" owned by Mr.
Goldman, of Brooklyn; alexander the
Great" owned by A. II. Kruger, of
Germanto gn, Pa: 'Joco," owned by A..
Florent, of Pttsburg. Pa; Hanover, =
owned by Joseph Z. lverson, Of Brook
Ign. and that other Brooklyn bird, the
"DuiTer," known wherever pigeon
fanciers exist in the United States as
The Ideal Homer
The "Dufler" is four years old, and is
owned by Louis W. Spangehl, Il New
York business man. whose Brooklyn
loft on the roof of his private house is
one of the best in the country. The
"Duffer" early became famous as a
prize winner in races Of from one hun
drcd to five hundred miles, easily de-
feating numerous and notable COM
petitors. Nine first prizes in all it won
for its owner, and it would probably be
winning prizes still but for the fact that
it has become too valuable as a breeder
TO risk it now upon the road For
the "DufTer" already has famous sue
cessorS.
\ bird on returning from a long flight
takes first long drink, then eats a
hearty meal. next combs down its fea-
theirs with its bill, and then hops about
with the other birds as though nothing
remarkable had happened. On its lib
Grafton it first circles in wide sweeps,
as though searching For a land mark,
before starting homeward. If bird
has once become familiar with a land
mark hundreds Of miles from home il
will head directly for that before search
ing for the next one. Great cities often
puzzle it in its homeward flight and il
will sometimes circle over one for hours
before proceeding on its course.
The Federation Of American Homing
Pigeon Fanciers, in which all great
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-28
PERSIAN NEW YEAR
CELEBRATION OF TEs FESTIVAL OF NO
EO0Z.
A Gorgeous Eastern Pagsa-t-A Day or Which
Every One Wears Brand New Suit Of
Cc;hss-Ths Shah's Address to
the People.
ToorYnIenrrD IN !. W. IonNsoN.l

.NUll AlWn AasAf iit Ns ~ "H'-
what are you about, Hassan?'
said one pleasant evening in March to
Persian servant. He was standing
holding his hands over his face while one
OF his fellows named Ali Ashbar was
turning him around slowly.
Alec, looking ~ me, said mechan-
ically, "Bally, Sahib Eyes, Sir'l' ana
stopped. hcSitating.
/ saw that some peculiar ceremoh!
was going on which they did not want
iuterruDted. aud waited and watched.
Alec gradually moved Ha>San around
until hc was fairly turned 20 the west
with the new moon directly before MR.
On being informed Of this fact uassah
muttered something 20 himself Tor =
minute. then withdrew his hands ana
locked at the moon with slight oenG
OF the head.
These men were both MoE2mmeGaaS'
but they were also Per>ians ana 0e-
seconded from the old iire-wor>hlper>
from whom 70 was evident they uad IN
he~i,ed SOME vestigcs OF the religion OF
Zoroaster. of which the scene ma"
lust witnessed was undoubtedly q part
P,r,ians stoutly deny that any Loroas-
trian.sm practices are mingled VITA
their Nohanmedau belief. blt ne
only has 20 look at their New Year :
customs ia order 20 discover how Gu
r,ouslv the TWO religions are blended IN
their uSGgeS.
No Kooz. or Persian New Year comes
at the time of the spring so.stice when
tie san crosses the line. This Is dlS-
tinctiye recognition OF the sun as be-
ing presiding over human deSt!nieS.
The No Kooz is indeed q great occasion
with Persians. a season of universal
rejoicing, of visiting. te>tivily ana ceS-
sali0n FROM business for the period OF
ten entire days For weeks before the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-28

same day, the Shah receives the ulp.o-
matte corps. who go in all the state
they can muster to offer the eonsratu-
lations Of the season. l dare say ms
Majesty smiles when he sees them LOT
he knows that at least three distinct
dates for The New Year are observed
bv the nations which have legations al
Teberad. The Russian, the Ottoman
and the English Ministers, for example
each has a separate day for celebrating
the time when the world began 10 ov'
all OF which shows how perfectly "vil'
with what absolute correctness, the
precise date of that important event
has been ascertained. 1t would DC
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-28
How If Feels 10 be a Millionaire.

Mr.. George NJ. Pullman, the posSeSsor
of S5O, eco, 600, recently said to CORE
Spondent when asked how it feels to be
millionaire: Il have never thought
OF that. But now that you mention it,
| believe that | am no better off-cer-
tainly no happicr-than l was when l
didn't have dollar 20 my name and had
to work from daylight to dark. | wore
4 good suit of clothing then and l can
only wear one suit now. lrelished three
meals 4 day then good deal more than
do three meals a day now. had
fewer cares. slept better. and l may
add, generally, that l believe that I was
far happier in those days than l have
been for many times since | became q
millionaire. And yet it is a comfortable
feeling 10 be rich"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-28

homing clubs are represented, is the
recognized authority in United States
pigeon flights, and all official records
are made under its jurisdiction. Its
present officers are: President, Martin
Maud, West Philadelphia; First Vice
President, DR.. II. +. Atcn, Brooklyn,
n. Y: Race Secretary, David S. Rogers,
Philadelphia; Treasurer, Joseph X. Hus-
son. New York: Executive Committee,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-28

two or three good, reliable fancierS in
YOUR neighborhood. You can buy young
homing pigeons AT 81 pair, but 1t Is
much more satisfactory to tell your fam
cier that you want birds from the best
strains obtainabe. At 50 Il pair you
can buy first-class record birds, with
guaranteed pedigreeS. The young OF
record makers are always good birds,
but it is still better to get birds whose
elder brothers or sisters have also made
good records.
If you have purchased young birds
they will be about five weeks old when
introduced TO your lott. Within week
or ten days they will be flying about
outside and getting familiar with their
surroundings. The cleanliness oil the
loft must be regarded from the Begin
ming as a matter OF supreme Importance.
The loft should be thoroughly cleaned
at least once every week. Pigeon own
ers who clean their lofts every day say
that their birds are healthier ana
stronger for it. 1t is certain that loul
loft soon breeds vcrmin and disease.
Plenty of fresh drinking water and
spacious, clean bathing tub arc among
the absolute necessities of the loft.
Washed sand, oyster shells, and salt,
mixed, constitute an important item OF
pigeon food and should always be acceS-
sible TO the birds. The mixture is gen
orally placed in small box in the loft.
Occasionally the addition of Il little
cayenne pepper is beneficial. For gen
eral sustenance have IN assortment OF
the best quality of feed, consisting
of old. small round cOrn-old 1t should
be always--small white Canada peas
and oat grits. These can be obtained
in quantities from any fancicr. If pos
siblc. too. add vctchcs to the assert
ment. Vetches are small, black beahs
imported from Belgium, and considered
by many of the crack pigeon flyers to be
a most beneficial article of bird food.
Vetches in this country can generally be
obtained from seedsmen and often from
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90 entertain at No KooL, for they must
5e on hand 10 receive visitors who an
nounce their coming days in advance
and also pay considerable sums in fees
TO the servants who bring gifts 70 them
from other gentlemen, rs well Is dis
tribute largeSSeS 20 their own servants.
The last day Of the No Kooz is per-
hapS the most remarkable in Oriental
social life. All barriers of rank seem
10 be let down for the occasion. As
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venturing to establish loft OF his own.
The com paratively few who have done
so find in their swift and graceful flyers
= neyer-failing source Of delight. IL Is
not necessary to be a professional IAN
cier or a member OF homing CLUB to
successfully raise and train homlhg
pigeons. Their study and care can ana
ought to rank among the most charm
ing recreations of country or suburban
life. while even in cities valuable
nocks may be and are maintained.
Lofts can be low-priced or expensive
according to taste. a simple enclosure
could bc made, almost without expense
by any clever boy or young man OF me
chanical skill. Shelves, divided into
compartments, should be placed along
the walls for future nesting, and such
compartment should have one-half OF
its front enclosed, for homing pigeons,
when nesting, appreciate privacy.
Perches. pegs and small platforms can
be placed about the loft as the owner
pleases. Some, of course, are neces-
sary.
The home prepared, it is time to look
for its occupants. A single pair OF
Young pigeons may be bought, but it IS
better 70 purchase several pairs. II you
want a large flock, the best plan at pc
ginning is TO buy about six pairs oil
Young pigeons, and instead OF dealing
with a single fancier, get the birds from