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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11
7HE ELK RIVER ROAD.
ANOTHER NEW HIGHWAY TO The lNlhNiON
OF THE STATE
III. Contract for the First Thirty-Fve miiSS
About to Be Ist-State Superintendent b. D.
Morgan in the City,

State Superintendent OF Schools D. D
Morgan arrived from Charleston yeS'oi
dav evening. for the purpose OF attend
inc the meeting of the Regents oil tne
Normal Schools and of the Professors Oh
those institutions to-day. lie was seen
bv a REGISTER reporter, and in reply 10
a Question as to the progress OF deVei-
onment in the central portion OF the
State, he said
"There are no signs Of cessation IN
the movement toward opening up ana
developing the interior counties. Inc
latest step in that direction Is the or
ganization of the Charleston, Clenoeh-
min and Sutton road, recently lncorp,o-
rated. and in aid Of which kanawna
county voted one hundred thousand
dollars. Those at the head OF the com,
nany mean business right through. anu
think the contract for the first thirty
FIVE miles will be let during the present
week. This road will run up the VaIiey
of the Elk, and will connect with tne
Davis system. 1t will be very vaiuaoie
improvement-one of many sucn no"
being worked out in West Virginia.
"What is the opinion of West Virginia
Democrats upon the result of the Speak
ership fght?" o.L
"They appear to be well satisfied with
the choice OF Mr.. Crisp"
lis there any noticeable movement in
State politics."
''Well, yes. Interest is being aroused
in that direction. The Gubernatorlal
nomination is being discussed, and the
friends of Mr.. McCorkle are very active
and earnest in his behalf"
Mr.. Morgan said matters generally
throughout the Kanawha valley were
prospecting, and he thought he saw. evil
dences of the same state Of affairs here
in Wheeling. he is naturally inter
ested in the proposed high school move
ment here, and made enquiries as to the
situation in that regard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11
RULES FOR GOOD HEALTH.

Eat plain food.
Be regular in your habits.
Wear wooden clothing the year round.
Do not work Immediately after eating.
Keep the feet comfortable and well protected
Exercise in the open air when the weather
permits.
II possible, 20 to bed at the same hour every
night.
In malarious districts do your walking in the
middle Of the day.
Keep your blood warm and circulating You
can do this best by exercise and pure stimulant,
Do not indulge in stimulsnts, although il is
desirable to do So unless you know they are
pure and medicinal.
Bear in mind the unquestionable fact that
there is no stimulant So good as whiskey, and
only one good medicinal whisky, namely,
Duffy's Pure Malt. No matter what YOUR drug
gist or grocer may say, bear in mind the above
great truths and you wall be healthier, live
longer and feel happier.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11
AMUSEMENTs.
eILMoRE,s CONCEPTS TO-DAY.


A concert by Gilmore's Band is a
wonderful attraction. All classes and
conditions of people can enjoy 1t and
they Will have the opportunity to do so
this afternoon and evening, when the
band accompanied by four famous
singers will be at the Opera House.
Gilmore has everything TO make his
concert the great successes they have
been for so many years. His musicians
are the pick Of the world, they have
played under him for years, he is
leader of unquestioned genius, he has
unlimited resources, the ambition TO
make the most of them and he uses
them to enhance the pleasure OF his
audiences. Then his concerts are
usually crowded with enthusiastic peo-
pie who appreciate every excellence and
who enjoy the humorous skits or the
light and pleasing music with which he
as often enlivens his concerts.
$50 BELLS"
An excellent attraction Is offered next
Monday at the Opera House when the
nautical pantomine comedy, "S Bells"
will be given its first presentation here.
The famous acrobatc pantomimists,
the Brothers Byrne, head the cast OF
we'll chosen players, and with the won
derful revolving ship and host of
novelties, the production promises to
excite public interest here as elsewhere.
The play in itself is interesting and the
tricks, music and pantomine serve TO
give the amusement seeker unusual en-
iOUmapt Dallcy ic commanded for
its fun making and excellence OF entir-
ity throughout.
JEFFERSON COMEDY COMPANY To-
MORROW.
The Jefferson Comedy Company will
be at the Opera House tomorrow. The
New York Journal says:
What night of laughter 1t was! How
we'll the old piece moved! How the
house roared over the fun that, like
beauty in the proverb, is ever ancient
and always new. And what fresh, hon
est laughter it was. 1t seemed odd to
the theatre-goers last evening to find
themselves laughing and yet look each
other in the face without blushing-so
silly or so risky has been much of the
stage fun Of these acknowledgement
days.
Jefferson's Bob Acres is marvellous
ly fine piece of work. 1t is as fine as
ever, and indeed it seemed last evening
that sundry side sDlitting winks, mods
and infections were new. To be sure,
the comedy has been twisted little to
give Bob Acres prominence; but, as the
main suppression is that of the mawk-
ish Julia and her sentimental sing-song,
we shall not quarrel with it.
''LoSr IN NEW YORK."
The popular and highly successful
comedy-drama "Lost in New York" will
receive its first production in Wheeling
this evening at the Grand Opera House
and will be repeated tomorrow after
noon and night. The play is said to be
one of the strongest realistic dramas
ever done in this country and is from
the pen of the well known dramatist
Leonard Grover. Real yachts, row.
boats, cd real fire engine and genuine
steamboat are among the realistic effects
introduced. The special scenery in
cludes the East River by moonlight,
Grammercy Park, Randall's Island In
sane Asylum and New York Harbor at
night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11
THE RESULT

aFtbe Twelfth Annual Thanksgiving Sack
Gathering of the Children's Home.
The lady managers Of the Children's
Home, OF Wheeling, avail themselves OF
this opportunity to thank the benevo-
,ent public for the liberal response to
The twelfth annual sack gathering, and
acknowledge with gratitude and thanks
all gifts of money or donations of any
kind bestowed, and show by the follow
ing report that the Home must fill a
large space in the esteem and affection
of the public. The collection resulted as
follows: One lot Of picture books, II
WOODEN hoods, Is pencil boxes, ? jump
ing ropes, % children'S books, Abe
blocks, l slate, one dozen paste brushes,
one lot OF yarn, one Bissel Burner or
stove, for natural gas, 81 dozen hand
kerchiefs, one large bed comfort, 81
dozen stockings, 8 undershirts, 2 pairs
boys shoes, 90 yards gingham, 20 yards
muslin, % pounds candy, 90 scrub
brushes, dozen boxes matches,
, bottles extract, 1 dozen brOOms, l
large collection OF queensware and glass
ware, pairs shoes, one-half dozen sill
YER tablespoons and forks, % cans fruit,
25 jars preserved fruit, ~ gallons
peach butter, IL gallons apple butter,
pounds dried apples, IS pounds dried
% pounds prunes, 5 pounds dried cur
rants,,7 glasses jelly,6 dozen oranges, ~
dozen lemons, quarts Cranberries, ,
baskets grapes, IA dozen bananas, III
cans vegetables, u bottles catsup, 81
gallons, pickles, 40 pounds salt, pounds
butter, pecks walnuts, pumpkins,
cans fish, 80 pounds smoked meats, rs
pounds fresh meat, - pounds sausage,
II pounds head cheese, gallon oysters,
Is loaves bread, As pounds crackers,
dozen rolls, large cakes, pounds
small cakes, pounds tapioca,.2 pounds
corn starch, pounds laundry starch, 90
pounds pancake -four, pounds farina,
pounds barley, 26 pounds oatmeal, 70
pounds rolled oats, S pounds johnnycake
-four, 4 pounds, vermicelli, pounds
egg noodles, IS pounds hominy flakes,
10 pounds crystal rice, II boxes wash
ing powder 6 pounds tea, 81 pounds
coffee, % pounds dried peas, So bak-
ing powder, cans lye, one buShel
beetS, one bushel parsnips, 3 dozen
celery, turkey, 20 head of cabbage,
one barrel onions, barrels turnips,
one barrel of sweet potatoes, one-half
barrel OF rice, one barrel beans, .
barrels corn meal, 10 barrels and .
sacks Of -four, one barrel coffee, sugar,
one barrel granulated sugar, . barrels
soap, three-Quarters barrels hominy,
one-half barrel buckwheat, $50 bushels
potatoes, 81 barrels apples, one pear
tree.
Donation from Mr.. Z. Booking of
medicine for the term of six months.
FROM December 1st.
Money received, S112.50.
STERLING silver inlaid spoons, forks,
etc.-95 years guarantee-also, sugar
shells and butter knives in cases, orange
spoons and orange sets, in satin lined
eases, appropriate for Christmas. birth
DAY or wedding presents. We are hav-
ing great sales on these goods, Also.
berry spoons, pie knives, ladies, all
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11
8esistsr
rheasnometer RECORD.

Mr.. c. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations of
the temperature yesterday: a. m, IS;
a. m, A.; Il m, 80; p. m, SO; Z p. n,
40 Weather clear.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11

WATCHES for Christmas presents.
Nothing could please your son or
daughter better than a watch, and for
quality Of goods and fair dealing there
is no place in the city where you would
be better served than at John Becker
& Cos, Jewellers, 1927 Jacob Street.
This house has reputation well earned;
therefore, look to your interest in max
ing your purchases.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11
TaE WEATHER

WASHINGTON D. c, December l0-For West
Virginia-Fair; stationary temperature; south
west winds.
For Western PennsylvaniS-FSir; stationary
temperature; Southwesterly winds
For Ohio-Fatr; slightly colder in northwest.
stationary temperature in southeast portions:
west winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11
THE MIGHTY DOLLAR!
To Make IT stiu More Mighty

To Make 1t Still More Mighty
You must take advantage of some OF
the Christmas Bargains we are now Of
fering. There is not store in the city
where dollar will go further than at
NJ. Heyman'S.
IT'S A PULLING TINE, ISN'T 1T?
Your thoughts are on the holidays and
holiday gifts. What is there more ac-
ceptabe to man or boy than nice
Suit or Overcoat?
WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE!
In Furnishing Goods Of all that is use
full for men and boys.
The Neckwear we are selling at CSC
is equal to what other houses are SELL
ing at soc.
JUST RECEIVED.
100 Short Pants Suits, handsomely
made and trimmed, some with imitation
vests, S1.9 They are cheap at $3.50,
and the biggest bargain that has been
offered this season. See Eleventh street
window display. M. HEYMAN,
Cor. Main and Eleventh SITS.
n. B.-Ask for one of our handsome
Christmas Cards.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11

The Ohio River Railroad will sell
round trip tickets between all points oil
its line on December "a, 25 aud 81, '9l,
and January /, '92; good returning until
January 4th, inclusive, at two cents per
mile each way, on account Of Christmas
and New Year holidays.
A. !. DANDY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11

II. E. Rillman : CO. are giving great bar
gains in Diamonds, Gold Watches. Fine
Jewelry, silVsrWear. Clocks, Gold-Headed
Canes, Umbrellas. Sterling silver InIAld
Spoons, FORKS, Gold Pens and Pencils at 10
per cent less than any other house.
II. q. HILLMAN + CO.,
No. IS Eleventh st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11
Index to New Advertisements.

FOURTH PAGE.
Just Out-D. Guudling 4 Co.
FIFTR PAGE
Wanted-Girl for Homework.
Proposals for Erecting Five Houses.
Sachet PowdesS-R. h. List.
Public Sale OF Household Furniture-J. c.
lervey.
Grand Opera HOuse-Melv lie Sisters.
CoAl-W. W. II cConnel.
SIXTH PAGE.
Holiday Preseats-N. !. McFadden.
Christmas NOveltieS-M. Gutmsn Il Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11

JUST RECEIVED. line Of gentlemen's
shoes made on the celebrated Kahler
last. II you want comfortable and
stylish shoe try pair. l.. V. BLOND.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11

The best quality, the choicest assort-
ment, the lowest prices on Diamonds,
watches and Jewelry at Wheat s. Han
cheers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11

wheat q Hancher have the best silver
watch for . boy or girl at $500 In the
clay. -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11

LOO5e Gems, Diamonds, Rubles, Eme-
raids. Pearls and Opals in large quantities
at Wheat s Raneher's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11

SOME REMARKABLE CURES Of deaf.
ness are recorded by Or. Thomas Elec-
trio OIL. Never fails to cure earache.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11

a great rush for gents fine shoes this
week at. L. V. BLoND's.
1885 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11

EVERY article you can buy cheaper a
julius Jacobs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11

Wheat g. Hsncher sell Watches the low
est. They guarantee all prices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11
Holiday Rates.

Unique Designs in the latest Silver Nov
elites at Wheat s. Hancher's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11

S25
dollars
will buy
nice
second hand
Organ,
stool and book
included,
as
follows:
Five dollars
for the
first payment
and
five dollars
for
four months.
II
you
want
bargain
come
at once,
as
this is the
only
one we have
for
this price.
T. w. BANNER & Co.,
1910 Market
street.
THE reputation of Garfield Tea is en-
circling the globe, orders coming in for
it not only from Europe, but far India.
JAS. GOLDEN. the "Boy Trance Medi-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11

STERLING silver inlaid spoons, forks,
etc.-95 years guarantee-also, sugar
shells and butter knives in cases, orange
spoons and orange sets, in satin lined
eases, appropriate for Christmas, birth
DAY or wedding presents. We are hav-
ing great sales on these goods, Also,
berry spoons, pie knives, ladies, all
done up in nice cases, at
JOHN BECKER 6 Co.'S,
jewelers., 1927 Jacob street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11

THE reputation of Garfield Tea is en-
circling the globe, orders coming in for
it not only from Europe, but far India.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11
XMAS
Novelties.
-
no YOUR Christmas

Ie shopping now. It's
easier, it, pleasanter, it's
just as cheap. Cheaper
if you count the worry
and hurry and exasper-
alton of the last two
weeks before Xmas.
See on either side a
few suggestions of the
things we have to offer.
Hundreds of others too
numerous to mention,
any of them will be USE
full.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-11

JAS. GOLDEN, the "Boy Trance Medi-
um," convinces the most skeptical. 1042
Market street.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-05-14
n Well 4, 100 Feet Deep.

There is an eight inch we'll being
sunk near Wheeling, West Va, by
the Wheeling Improvement Compa-
ny, who first commenced boreing in
search of oil or gass, both of which
have been struck in paying quaint
ties, but the boreing kept on until
they have reached depth of 4, LOU
feet.
1t has gone through several thick
veins of coal aud has traversed lay
ers OF gold quartz, iron and numer-
Gus other minerals.
Prof. j. q. White, State Geologist,
who has watched the drilling closely,
has succeeded in getting the Govern
ment interested in it. The result is
that after the well has been sunk to
the depth Of one nile the Govern
ment Will take up the work and, un
der the direction OF two expert 9TH
GERS of the Geological Survey, dIili
into the earth as far as human skill
can penetrate.
The temperature and magnetic
conditions will be observed as far as
possible, and by means OF an fnstru-
Iuent constructed for the purpose a
complete record OF the drilling and
all discoveries made will be- kept
This record will be placed III the Ge
illogical Surveys EXHIBIT at the
World's FAIR, and afterward pre-
seryed at Washington. Professor
White and the Government officers
say this will be- one of the most nov
el and important exhibits at the
FAIR, and will attract the attention
of the scientists of the world.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-05-14
PHENOMENA AT A FUNERAL.
A Supernatural Stream of Light in a
Church Near Weldon.

A remarkable phenomena occur
red at Tabor church, in Halifax
county. on Sunday, the occasion
being the delivery of funeral ser.
mon. Several months ago Mrs Per-
kins. a most estimable Christian
woman, died at Aurelian Springs.
It is an old custom in those parts to
preach the funeral sermon some time
after the burial, and last Sunday
was the day set for the funeral SER
mon of Mrs. Perkins to be preacle ed
by the Rev. R. O. Burton, D. D. A
large congregation had assembled
to hear the eloquent and venerable
dvine's memorial of the deceased.
The day was calm and beautiful-a
perfect May morning-but the occa-
sion was one of deep solemnity and
sadness, as the deceased was greatly
beloved. The text of the discourse
was,'I Know That My Redeemer
Liveth." In the midst of the sermon
the church was filled with brillia Mt
light, as if flash of lightning had
streamed in from every window and
fingered in the building. and a
CLEAN of brilliant radiance stood
just above the head of the preacher
for a minute and then Disappeared
The light was thought by some who
saw it to be the spirit of the departed
sister. There is no natural way of
accounting for this strange occur
renee, which is vouched for by many
truthfulpeople, and the we-stricken
congregation will long remember it
as supernatural visitation attesting g
the truth of the text.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-05-14
Public Schools in the South.

The Philadelphia Times thinks the
popular delusiOn "fOstered and kept
aflame by Northern partisan Or
gans,' that the public school system
receives but scant support and en-
couragement i'll Southern States, has
received it's quietus from the census
of 1890. The idea, says the Times,
turns out to be not only u myth but
"a positive wrong to- a great and
progressive section of the Union"
From the figures quoted by the
Times it appears that Mississippi has
made q gain eff 1870 per cent. in
public school enrolment i'll the past
decade. Louisiana asgained 53.52
per cent; Texas, 1875 per cent;
North Carolina, 27.O8; South Caro-
lima, $3.50; Virginia, $500; West
Virginia, 34.42. Not single North
ern State. adds the Times, shows
anything like that rate of increase.
On the contrary New Hampshire sus-
tains a loss of Isl per cent, Maine
1888 and Vermont one of 1912 per-
cent. In the line of growth in public
school enrolment Connecticut has q
G. .68 per cent. gain; Massachusetts
.33; New York, 1. .8S; Ohio, 5.9S
Pennsylvania, 1.59; Iowa, 1888.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-05-14

The Atlanta Constitution, a
most faithful shepherd of the
Alliance fold, says: "The situa-
ton is SO simple thatit needs no
study to make it plain. There is
no problem in it. If our South
ern farmers do not make money
from now on, it will be bccarse
they prefer to overstock the
market with cotton and send all
their money to distant States for
food. The South has every al
vantage that she could reasona-
bly, desi. e; but we cannot pros
per in any line of industry, even
under favorable circumstances,
unless we are guided by strictly
business principles
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-05-14
Facts About Taxes.

The Washington Post presents
some interesting tax figures.
For the next two years our govern
ment will spend annually more than
$500 .0OO, 900.
To pay one years expenses of the
government it will take nearly the
combined wheat and oat crop.
Our annual output of gold, silver,
copper, iron, coal, petroleum and
lead will not foot our tax bill for
twelve months.
Nor can we do it with years pro-
duct of Gotten, wool, rye, barley,
wine, potatoes and tobacco.
The combined capitalization of our
national banks is 1893, 100000. One
years taxes will nearly swallow it
up.
Now, all this is the federal tax.
We have also to pay city, county
and state taxes.
We pretend to be a nation of plain
people, with no aristocracy, no prln
ces, no standing army and no expen-
sive frills, and yet our taxes are more
enormous than those of Austria, Ger
many or Great Britain.
Wnen we calmly consider these
facts and figures it must be admitted
that the outlook is not very encour.
aging. But such evils always lead
to reaction. The people will be
| forced by stern necessity to demand
reform or revolution, and In couL-
| try like ours such y state Of public
| sentiment is bound to crystalline in
| to reform.-Atlanta Constitution.
/
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-05-14
A Prisoner Giaarding Prisoners.


The Chronicle says that on the
night of the recent fire ut Wilkesboro,
it was thought at one time that the
county Jail would be destroyed by
the flames. Jailor Crystal fearing
such would happen, opened the doors
of every cell and let the prisoners
walk out. Guards were hard to pro-
cure in the excitement, and the result
was, strange to say, a prisoner NAM
ed A. Y. Rash was placed in charge
of the other prisoners, among whom
was Tobe Mathis, who is under SEN
teiice of DEATH Not a single man
tried to escape, and after the fire had
been conquered and the danger was
over, Rash safely returned all the
prisoners to the Jail and himself with
the rest was again locked up.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-05-14

THE EDITORS TABLE.

The Italian Government has
decided not to take ],art in the
Chicago exposition because it
cannot afford to undergo the
necessary expense. And yet a
short time ago, this same bank
rupt Government was throwing
out vague, mysterious hints
about engaging in war with the
United States.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-05-14

The sudden expulsion of He
brews from Russia by the GOV
ernment of that country has
caused the utter disorganizatinn
Of business in Moscow. 1t is i'm
possible 60 collect debts, and
hundreds of bills are protested
daily. Neither Hebrews nor
nentiles are paying their debts.
Thousands ofworkingmen hither
to employed by the Hebrews are
idle. Many tt adars in the He
brew quarters are facing bank
ruptcv owing to the departure
of the Hebrews, who only left
property to cover debts amount
inG to 100000. In many cases
the Hebrew emf grants sold their
belongings for tie merest trifle,
and in other instances DESTROY Il
their goods in preference to sell
ling them at Il sacrifice. A new
and unused synagogue is offered
for sale. Heartrending scenes are
witnessed daily in the syna-
gogues, the people weeping and
praying to Jehovah to help
them. Many Russians are de
cliniI.g to pay debts owing to
the Hebrews. Foreign impor-
ters are keeping back goods OF
the frontier. One Swiss milk
firm has lost eS, 200 in a single
| week.