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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-16
A CHALLENGE
FROM JOHN 0. PENDLETON TO HIS REPUBLI-
CAN RIVAL,
Which is Partially Accepted, With Wry Face.
Democratic Meetings TO-Nght-A Re
ceptiOn'-Ths Prohibition State
Committee.

Hon. John O. PendetOn, through Mr..
+. i. Jepson, Secretary OF the Demo
cratic Congressional Committee, yester-
day addressed an open letter to Mr. j..
c. Brady, Secretary Of the Republican
Committee, In which the writer threw
down fat challenge to Mr.. Hubbard
to meet him before the people in joint
debate. Whether Mr.. Hubbard, in view
of the rough handling he has already
received from Mr.. Pendleton, will have
the nerve to accept this challenge, re-
mains to be seen.
Here Is the letter:
WHEELING, October 18th, 1880.
'Nr. j. c. Brady, Secretdry Republican Con
0ressiOndl Committee:
DEAR SIR: This is my answer TO Secretary
Brady's communication, inviting me 10 meet
the Hon. W. F. Hubbard at as many places As
might be agreed upon. | hereby challenge Mr.
Hubbard 10 meet me in joint debate at Clarks
burg. on Monday October 21th, at : p. NJ; at
Wheeling, on Friday, October 2ith at p. m,
and at New Martinsville, on Wednesday Octo-
Der 99th Time can be divided as at our preyi-
Gus discussions. shall speak at those times
and places whether Mr.. Hubbard puts in AN APP
pearance or not.
"JohS o. PESDLEroN."
'rhe Democratic Congre ressional Executive
Committee has received the foregoing challenge
from Mr.. Pendleton, aud at his request here
with transmits it to you.
THE Committee fully endorses the same.
After the communications that have passed
between the two Committees, this Committee
thinks 1t incumbent on Mr.. Hubbard to make
special efforts to meet Mr. Pendleton at the
times and places named-ifhe now really desires
TO meet him-inasmuch as Mr.. Pendleton's time
and appointments had all been disposed Of be-
fore the receipt OF your communication in rels-
ton to Joint discussions.
VERY respectfully.
IF. p JEPsoN.
Secretary Democratic Congressional Com
mittee."
Since the above was put in type, and
about twenty minutes past twelve
o'clock this morning, Secretary j. c.
Brady, of the Republican Congressional
Committee, brought TO this Office lot Of
matter, containing a quantity of neryy
comments and assertions referring to
the above letter 1t was impossible to
print this matter, without excluding
news already In type, but the impor-
tant and relevant part of the letter from
Mr. Brady is contained in the following
closing paragraph
IF Mr.. Pendleton really desires to meet
Mr. Hubbard we are ready TO cancel all OF
Mr.. Hubbard's dates and make new APP
pointments for each Of the counties Mr..
Hubbard has not visited, to-wit: Dod-
bridge Harrison, Tyler, Marshall, Wetzel,
Brooke. Hancock and Ohio. Both candi-
dates have been in the other counties; now
let them 90 together to those portions OF
the district they have not visited. This
Committee accepts the challenge for New
Martinsville, October 29th, and is ready TO
meet the Democratic Committee tomorrow
and arrange for other dates.'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-16
Eikins' Cool Reception at Martinsburg.
Special Tslsgrqm 20 the Register.

MNrINsBURG, W. Va, October Is
=. B. Elkins delivered an address TO the
Republicans OF this county in the rink
tonight. aud the empty seats attested
his popularity. and enthusiasm was at
such q low cbb when he closed that G..
W. Feidt got up and asked that three
cheers be given him. lie made the
usual protectioniSt arguments and his
conclusions We're most illogical. lie
failed TO mention the force bill except
when dwelling ON generalitieS and must
therefore differ with Gen. God. Stur-
giss, Pitzer and Wisner made short ad-
drps Sos
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-16

..A.n. October 1.-The national
.r.tlcturer> met iu secret SeS-
.H Auditorium Hotel this morn
l.. object of thc meeting is 90
rain -.. ,tate oi trade through
. country and establish
a.l standard prices: also
Hler-elling in the trade. 10
'.lt tue object is the fOrmd-
"-t The matter Of advertiS-
-a, of testimonials from ac-
.aso Dee considered, and the
fancy prices for such ties
" kelly bo discontinued.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-16
silver Purchases.

WASHINGTON, ,Octoberl5.-The amount
Of silver offered for sale to the Treasury
to-day was $4,000 ounces, and the
amount purchased 225.OOO ounces, as
follows: $4,000 ounces at si.Osj9; 200,
600 ounces at sl.O9G9.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-16
moRsFoRD.s AcID PnosPmArF.

Tut THHIlFsIIOHs
Dyspepsia, and diseases Incident thereto.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-16
Henry Vt. Pcyser UO., importers an
manufacturers OF gloves, write:

..rhc news tarr on leather gloves having gone
into effect this dny. We are reluctantly com
pelled Ia advance prices on various lines ~ KID
gloves As the tendency of the tariff j. 10 in
crease the cost Of the cheaper grades OF gloves
the principal advances have been made IN these
lines. ON the finer qualities We viii not AL
vance prices. except in a few lines.
We regret that We are 80 suddenly called
upon to change price, during the season, but
the fact that the tariff goes into elect within so
short q period after IT, passage leaves n" eth"r
course open To u>.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-16
IThe above Associated Press dispatch

ls.incOrrcct in many particulars. Mrs
Brennan did not jump from train in
this city. but at Clarksburg. She has
not been found, for officers are now
searching for her in the vicinity OF
Bridgeport, Harrison county. Hel
mother does not live in ClarkSburg, but
resides in Philadelphia. The general
belief is that Mrs. Brennan is dead.
-ED.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-16

.'N~IANriNorIE, October l5.-The
.-- from cholera at Aleppo average
daily.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-16
THE BRENNAN TRAGEDY.
The Husband of the Woman Who Jumped
off a Train Mt CIarksburc is Insane.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, October 15.-John
Brennan, Of s315 Pennsylvania avenue,
is confined in st. Vincent Insane Hos
pital, having been made maniac by the
misfortunes of his family. His wife
suddenly became insane ten days ago,
and ran away, taking her seven chill
dren. At Wheeling, w. Va, she leaped
from the cars, and ran to the hills. She
was afterwards found, and with the
children was put in charge of
Mrs. Brennan'S mother, at Clarks-
burg, West Va. The latter last
night wired Chief Harrington that Mrs.
Brennan and the children were safe,
and that Mrs. Brennan was much Inn
proved mentally with hopes of recovery.
She asked the Chief to tell the news TO
the distracted husband. Officers learn
ed from friends, however, that Mr.
Brennan'S mind gave way two days
ago, and that he had become a raving
maniac. He had broken up all the
furniture in the house and it took sew
eral men TO disarm him and prevent
him from committing suicide or murder
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-16

Sore Throat or Cough. DO suffered Co
o'teu results iu au iu-urable throat
it.aH.. -Er9Hs Bronchial Trociss'
Instant Relief
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-16
Jn.t NerslIcf.

NEW York. October l5.-Dr. MoGoni-
gal charged with malpractice in the ease
Of Annie Goodwin, was to-day sentenced
TO 10 years ia the States Prison.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06

A great. sullen- ooking. heavy jawsd
and brutal-appearing man, six feet tall
and weighing at least two hundred pounds.
came into a Justices Office In company
with little bit of thin, wan, pale sad
eyed woman who seemed to belong TO
that class of females who are afraid to
say boo TO goose.
we want to have a sep'ratin'. said
the man gloomily, while the frail little
woman looked up with mere sugges-
tion of color showing in her thin checks.
"A separation?" said the judge. DO
you mean a divorce2"
Il guess So" replied the man sullenly.
Me and her can't seem to git along no
more"
mo. we can't, jedRe, the voice of the
sorrowful little woman cut the air with
sound suggestive of the skillful cracking
of a whip-lash, we don't git along at all,
aud l amt afeerd to say why, nuther.
Here of late he don't wanter do one soil
tary single thing tell i'm to do, and We
had jist enough o his sass, an yesterday
up an tux hoop-pole an gin him one
good dressin' down that 1 guess he won't
forgit right off, and he's been talking
separation and enforcement ever sense,
and Lawd knows I'm within fer either or
both. The man don't walk the airth who
kin be sassy TO me, no he don't. Not
much. Detroit Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
A Cunning Fox.

Paul Il. Shipman has n very pleas.
ant "Fox Tale" in the June Vide
Quake Here is one of his anecdotes ,
"Foxie was very fond of tallow, p
/ had great trouble to keep him fl
eating up my small stock He knew
my disposition to guard it as we'll as l
knew his to steal it SO il was an open
strife of wits between us. Shortly
after rising one Sunday morning my
eve was caught by his unusual atti-
tude in the shop, the door of which L
had thrown open. He was standing in
the middle of the room, with his eyes
glaring Mt a lump of tallow lying on
my bench. and glancing from time to
time toward lamp-chimney set on
the table near my bed, where l was
dressing at the moment, though how
the tallow and the, chimney stood re-
lated to each other in his brain l could
not imagine. Accordingly, l watched
him.
Suddenly he made spring at the
glass chimney, breaking it into one
thousand pieces, and instantly, before
/ could withdraw my attention from
the crash and ruin, sprung for the
lump of tallow, which he seized in his
mouth and flew out of the door, run
ming away at the highest speed of
which his obesity admitted. He had
thrown his glass-dust in my eyes,
while | was getting it out of them hh,
pounced upon my tallow and made off
with it. The strife of wits was going
against me. Half-dressed as l was, /
Immediately gave chase to the thief.
and by reason of his corpulence gained
on him so fast that he turned abruptly
and bolted into the constable, which
l entered at full run, just in time to
see him carefully drop the tallow from
his mouth into a puddle, at the edge of
which he was standing, and whence
he came up to me serenelv, looking the
picture of innocence, and wanting to
play as if nothing had happened"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
He Had One Leg Too Many.

One night last week as Lieut.. Reilly
was making himself solid with the new
bartender of q Mulberry street saloon, in
Newark. n. j., Major DAILY, an old vete'
ran with only one leg, came in, and hob
bling up TO the bar, said
"Come, Lieutenant, I'll shake you Q
game of poker dice for the drinks.
All right, said Reilly.
The bartender produced the dice box.
and after each had won q leg Reilly threw
an ace full. The Major responded with
four fves. That settles it, p" said Reilly,
give us some whisky"
Il knew you were stuck before you
started" said the bartender as he placed
the bottle on the bar.
"Hows that" asked Reilly.
why" said the bartender, there was
two legs on you and only one on him be-
fore you began.
1t took Just one pitcher of ice water to
bring Reilly to, aud after he was placed
in the hurry up" wagon and sent home
the boss, who lad just come IN from sup
per, said TO the bartender:
Young man, don't get of any more OF
those gags until ice is cheaper. They are
too expensive. "-Nelo York Mercury.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Tn. brighton Milkman.

A Brighton milkman one morning for
got to water his milk. In the hall of the
tirst customer the omission flashed upon
his memory. A large tub OF fine clear
water stood on the floor by his side. No
eye was upon him. and three times did
he dilute his milk from it before the
maid brought up her jugs. She was
served, and the milkman went his way.
While he was believing down the next
area his first customers footmnn beck
oned to him from the door, and asked
him to see his lordship in the library.
There sat my lord, who had just tasted
the milk.
-Milkman.' said his lordship.
My lord, said the milkman.
"Milkman," continued his lordship, i
should feel particularly obliged if you
would henceforth bring me the milk and
water separately. and allow me the favor
of mixing them myself"
Well my lord, it's useless to deny the
thing. for l suppose your lordshir
watched me while"
No." interrupted the nobleman; the
fact is that my children battle at home,
and the tub in the hall was full of sea-
water, my man. Pick Me- Up.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06

On the northern borders of Califor-
MIA, near the Oregon boundary line,
stands in solemn grandeur glorious old
Mount Shasta, so-called from the Rus
sian word, "Tchaste," signifying pure,
or chaste, one of the loftiest mountain
peaks in the United States; "scep-
tered hermit" lifting its hoary head
far into the blue dome of heaven, and
claiming companionship with the stars,
full 10, 900 feet above the great blue
Pacific Ocean. It's frosty summit Is
crowned by the unmelted SHOWS of ten
thousand winters. The atmosphere in
this favored region is SO pure that this
great white cone, the exact shape of &
giant sugarloaf, can be distinctly seen
from the dome of the Capitol in the
city of Sacramento, 300 miles distant.
For years this writer, when boy.
lived almost within its shadow, and
has often rode along its base and
gazed in solemn awe upon its inaces-
sible snow clad heights.
The following sublime poem was
written forty years ago by John Rollin
Ridge. an accomplished Cherokee In
dian, known TO his tribe as Checo-
quat-a-law-ny, or Yellow BIRD. bis
father, Governor John Ridge. was the
reigning chief of the powerful Chero-
kee Nation, man of wealth, culture
and refinement, and governed his tribe
with frmness, moderation and wis
dom. On June -, 1889, Governor
Ridge and his venerable father, Ka-
nun-ta-klage a distinguished orator
and warrior, were assassinated by the
adherents of John Ross, rival chief
tain, who seized the supreme power
and ruled the Cherokee confederation
until his DEATH which occurred about
the Close of the late civil war between
the States.
Yellow Bird, who was the trusted
friend aud companion of my boyhood
In the golden mountains of California,
forty years ago, was, like his gifted
father, man of genius. refinement
aud culture, a gentleman by intuition,
scholar by education, and one of ma
lures sublimest poets. His numerous
poems, which always met with dis
tinguished popular favor, take the
highest rank among the brightest
gems preserved in English literature.
GEO +. Afford.
DArrAc Teyos
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
The Prccious NIetaI.

If the wealth of the Vanderbilts be not
over-stated it amounts 10 nearly $500,
600, 600. says the st. Louis Globe Demo-
crdt With this they could purchase 81.
tons of gold, and have something left
over, but they couldn't buy two tons OF
gsllium, that rare metal being worth
$3.50 an ounce. With this metal the
highest price is reached, and it may vel
be callel the rarest and most precious o.
metals.
Glucinum is worth $3.50 per ounce; in.
dunn, Sis; iridium, 1868 pound; Ian.
thanium, Sl75. and lithium, $3.50 pei
ounce. Medium costs SIPS per ounce
asmium, palladium, platinum. potas stun
and rhodium bring respectively 500
$500. $3.50, S32 and $5l2 per pound
Strontium costs Sl2S an ounce; tantium,
Sl44 telurium, SO; thorium. 1912; vana-
dunn, $500; yttrium, Sl44, and chromium
$3.50 an ounce. Thus we see that the
commonly received opinions as to the
most precious metals are quite CHROME
Oua
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
How She swore Back at Him

Mrs. Binks is pleasant, mild-mar.
nered little woman. who is almos.
eart-broken over the fact that net
husband is addicted to the use of pro-
family.
"Why don't you swear back at him -
said her sister one day.
Il couldn't do anything like that"
said Mrs Binks. But her sister j. O
woman with much force of character,
md succeeded in exacting a promise
hat this religious method would be
ried.
Mr.. Binks came home rather tired
and not in very amiable mood.
"Well," he said, as he glanced over
the table disgustedly, IF this amt the
slimmest meal ever saw, I'll he d"
$3.50 will L, John, rejoined Mrs.
Binks, meekly. Washington Post.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06

AH the year rouna, you may
rely upon DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery to purify
the blood and invigorate the
system. It's not like the
sarsaparillas, that are said to
be good for the blood in
March, April and May. The
Golden Medical Discovery
works. equally we'll at all
times, and in all cases of
blood taints, or humors, no
matter what their name or
nature
It's the cheapest blood puri-
fer, sold through druggists,
because you only pay for the
good you get.
Your money is returned if
it doesn't benefit or cure you.
Can you ask more3
Golden Medical Discov-
cry" contains no alcohol to
inebriate, and no syrup or
sugar to derange digestion.
It's a concentrated vegeta-
bic extract; put up in large
bottles; pleasant to the taste,
and equally good for adults or
children.
The Discovery" cures all
Skin, Scalp and Scrofulous
affections, as Eczema, letter,
Salt-rheum, Fever-sores, White
Swellings, Hip joint disease
and kindred ailments.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
A Sensible PrecautIon.

Though disease cannot always be conquered.
fits first approach can be checked. But not
only is the use Of n medicinal safeguard to be
recommended on the FIRST appearance OF a
malady but wiso discrimination should be
exercised in the choice OF remedy. For
thirty years or more Hostetters Stomach
Bitters has been the reigning specific for dys-
pepsia, fever and ague loss OF physical
stamina, liver complaint and other disorders,
and has been most emphatically Endorsed by
medical men as a health aud strength restora-
tive. 1t is indeed wise precaution 10 use
this sovereign foltfyins agent and Alternative
I'm the early stages OF disease, for it ehcctually
counteracts it, II the malady, belongs TO that
large class TO which this sterling medicine Is
adapted Not only is it ericacious, but pure
and harunleas
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
BaslIiul Jerry.

90. mother, cried little Jerry, run
ming into the house one June day,
Sarah Mum SAYS that Nan Scott is
a-going to have a party next Friday (!
It's her birthday, and she's a-going to
ask all the little girls and boys on this
street."
Then / suppose you'll be invited,
jerry" said his mother with smile.
do you really s'pose / shall ?" asked
Jerry. earnestly. ooh! oh! l never
went to party in all my life."
This was Tuesday, and every day
until Friday jerry heard something
more from Sarah Mum about that
wonderful party. Jerry was the most
bashful little boy in all the world. but
Sarah was willing to do all the talking,
so she would tell him all the new
things she saw and heard connected
with the party, and Jerry would scam
per home and repeat it to his mother
Mans having new white dress
made on very purpose for the party.
Sarah says, with pink sash and pink
bows on the sleeves, and she's a-going
to wear pink ribbons on her hair aud
pink strings in her slippers. Don't
you think pink shoe-strings would look
well for me-" asked Jerry, looking
down at his old shoes. ito wear with my
white stockings and checkered trousers,
you know"
His mother smiled you're not in
vited yet, Jerry, and if YOU are,
think black shoe-strings look better
than pink on a big boy"
Jerry liked to be called big, if he
wasn't but years old.
Another day Sarah described the
cakes. Such lots and lots of sugar
cookies in hearts and rounds. aud
frosted cup-cakes, and two great sheets
of sponge and the beautifullest
birthday-cake YOU ever did see, with
six tiny bit dollies stuck up in the
frostipg, looking Just as if they were
wading in snow"
"Oh said Jerry, don't you think
shall be invited, mother? 2"
His mother wasn't sure, but on Fri
day morning the invitation came.
Come at three o'clock" it said.
What shall / wear?" asked Jerry,
and long before noon he had all of his
meeting clothes laid on the bed ready
to put on, and all the while he talked
about the supper and the plays.
BY three o'clock he was washed and
brushed and dressed ready to GO.
Slick as a trout" grandma said. And
then he began to dread going.
Go with Sarah Num-" said his
mother.
"Oh, no," cried Jerry, I'D rathef
not"
"Then go with Ernie Jones or Dot
Powers or Harry Hart"
But jerry still made excuses. For
two hours that bashful boy hung
around. while his mother urged him TO
go. Finally he p3kel on. on to the
sidewalk, and there he could see ths
children at play in Mans yard.
IL guess I'll go now, if YOU will Just
go with me" he said TO his mother at
the open window.
$50 she put down her sewing, put on
her hat, aud went out. As soon as
they started Jerry began to hang back
again.
II shall come home just as soon as I
eat my supper" he said
"Nou may If you want to-" replied
his mother.
well, | can't bear to 60 anyhow"
said Jerry, stopping short.
Come back home, then" said hi,
mother, so back home they went. And
that was the end of Jerry's first party.
-Youth's Companion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
Good New. for Fat People.

DIR. Snyder, herbalist, 243 State street,
Chicago, whose advertisement appears In
this issue, is no doubt the great rcducer Of
the age. lie takes fiat folks" overloaded
with adipose tissue until they are "A burden
10 themselves and u charge upon their rela-
tions and friends, and in short time re-
duces them, at the rate OF Is TO 25 pounds
per month, and making different persons OF
them. What was monstrous becomes trim,
well built and able 10 run foot race with
trained pedestrian.
once very fat friend OF ours Is not now
recognized by half the people he meets, so
great has been the change in his weight.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
NM for Elias

patrolman whose beat is in the Kahn
tuck" district passed a house the other
day where fly sceen in the front window
did not fill the space by at least three
inches on the side, und calling to a
woman in the yard he asked:
Madam, was that fly screen placed in
the window TO keep out hies?"
"Flies2" she repeated in tone of con-
tempt. No, sab. Dat screen is in dar
to keep out robbers, an de Teller who
squeezes in has got to be powerful lean
and thin. Detroit Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06

Boys Make Men.

When YOU see a ragged urchin
Standing wistful in the street,
WitlNtorn hat and kneoless trousers,
Dirty face and bare red feet.
Pass not by that child unheeding-
Smile upon him mark me, when
He's grown old he'll not forget IL,
For remember-boys make men.
Have YOU never seen grnndsire,
With his eyes aglow Withjoy.
Calpto mind some little kindness
Done for him when but boy
Or relate some slight or GOODNESS
With II brow all clouded when
Once recalled some one too thoughtess
To remember boys make men?
Let as try 10 add some pleasure
To the life OF every boy,
For each child needs tender interest
In its sorrow and it's Joy.
Let home charm your boys by Brightness
They avoid the hon schold when
II Is cheerless. Make them happy
For remember-boys make men.
E rchdnge.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-08-06
One Side of tho House.

an my opinion, said the ticket sell
er. zone side of the theater is as good
as another, but the average patron
doesn't think so. If ] were to let peo-
pie have just what they cal for, thu
house would always look lop-sided, foi
the reason that nearly every one Sc.
lects or wants seats on the right sid,
Of the house. l suppose this arises
from the habit, in civilized towns, OF
always turning to the right on a crowd.
ed thoroughfare.