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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-29

and energetic a few hours before, was
that last piece Of writing. Itexpressed
the deceased s intenti on, in the strong
est terms, utterly to disinherit his
bellious child, and to give his prop
erty to some charitable institutions
1t was complete, even to the sigma
ture; only the flourish usually added
to the name was wanting, as though
there the hand had failed. But that.
writing was not a will; it was notsin
proper form, nor attested. In the
eye Of the law it was: but an invalid
piece OF paper, and the daughter took
that which her birthright entitled her
to-
Wills generally afford a frightful
temptation to the worst part of our
nature. [ believe that more cunning,
more falsehood, more worldly anxi-
ETY., and more moral wrong are blend
ed with the subject OF wills" than
with the whole mass of law parch-
ments extant. A will should not only
be properly made but properly plac-
ed. and more than one should be
cognizant of it's whereabouts. have
known many cases OF gross turpitude
III the shape Of destroying wills, and
can record one rather curious anec-
dote affording a vivid illustration OF
unprincipled greed defeating itself.
Two gentlemen in the City, close
friends from their school-days, were
in the decline of life. Mr.: Edmonds
had a large family, with comparative
~ small means; while Mr. Raymond
was worth two hundred thousand
pounds, with no living relative but
nephew, of the most prohigate char
acter. This nephew had been expen-
slvely educated, and had spent
unlimited money for the worst
OF purposes; and tho uncle
at length became weared and dis
gusted with the young mans utter
depravity. "Edmonds," said Raw
mond, one day to his friend, as he
handed him roll OF paper, ''here is
my will. I have left my nephew ten
thousand pounds, and the rest of my
property to you, who, l know, will
make good use of it." Edmonds rem
onstrated, and implored, but was
eventually compelled to take the will,
and lock it up in his private desk.
Within a few months, however, by
dint of constant entreaty, Edmonds
prevailed upon his friend to make an
other will, and just reverse the be-
quests, leaving the nephew the bulk of
the property, and Edmonds the
ten thousand pounds. This will Ed
monds read, and saw safely deposited
in Raymond's iron chest at his pri-
waite residence. Within the following
year Raymond died. The nephew
found the will, and, as it afterwards
appeared, such was his baseness, that,
to secure in addition to the rest the
ten thousand pounds left to Ed
monds, he Immediately burnt the doc
ument, knowing that, if his uncle died
interstate, he himself was heir-at-law.
On this villanous announcement, Ed
monds sinking his CONSCIENTIOUS crup-
les, produced the first will made by
Raymond, and claimed the chief of
the property; and the unprinclpled
nephew, after making full confession
during a fit of delirium tremens, de-,
stroyed himself.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-29
A CuriouS Coincidence,

"Speaking of condolences, said the
man with a wooden leg as he lighted
a half consumed cigar he had been
carrying in his handkerchief speaking
of condolences, gentleman, can tell
you a very similar thing. I was going
up Niagara street, in Buffalo, when |
saw g. man with a wooden leg on the
other side of the street coming down.
We looked across at each other and
stopped. Says to myself, and says
he to himself:
(" That fellow lost his leg at the bat
tie of Gettysburg, or Pm q sinnerr"
; "Well?'' asked one of the group.
eve looked at each other across
the street for amoment and then says
l to myself and says he to himself:
I'll strike him for a quarter and
the. old comrade and sufferer will shell
out"'
"Well?" .r
. every curious coincidence, gentle
men-very curious" continued the
man as he pulled away at his old
stub. eve met on the cross-walk.
We shook hands. We struck each
other for a quarter, but didn't get it.
We were both dead broke Neither of
us was in the battle Of Gettysburg or
any other battle: Then says l to my
self and says he to himself
" Blast his eyes! but he's travel
ing on his shape and telling tale Of
woe, and he's no man for me to asso-
ciate with and SO we walked off. I
don't like condolences myself; there's
no money in en- New York Sun
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-29
CHAPTER Xxx.
TOM GREJOUs,

Z Agnes returned to her small room,
and none too soon; for the old man,
having awakened, was beginning to be-
stir himself, and, in his overweening
anxiety to prove his independence Of
all assistance, would inevitably.
have found his way into the fire,
or have ended by committing some
drreparable havoc among his daugh-.
ters dainty articles Of workmanship,
had she not just then entered.
oh! father, are you awake and up?.
that's right. for your dinner is just
ready, and do you know Mrs. Grejous
has asked you to tea with her, and
you will hear plenty OF the birds, you
are 50 fond OF listening to; they're
singing away, with this bit ofsunshine;#
my goodness! how they are singing!''
Eyes, yes, I'll go; I'm ready, Aggy,"
cried the old man, with trembling eag-
-erness and. childish haste; 6 I m ready,
child, !" and he began to hurry to the
door, before she could be at his side,
Overturning and stumbling over sum
dry articles in his way.
1.Oh, but, father, you haven't got
U your coat on, and you must have
Il your broth first, too; besides, you will
have to smarter up bit first. Mrs.
Grejous isn't expeet sting you yet
!, awhile and she gently interposed to.
Head him back, removing every thing
from his path to the arn-ch air.
Whar's my coat? whary did I put
my coat? ~ the poor old man repeated
fretfnl1y, and looking at his shirt
sleeve, as though he had but just be
] come aware Of the deficiency in his
attire.
Us all right, father, I've put it
away, z said Agnes, cheerfully, and
making her little preparations for her
fathar's dinner, breaking the bread
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-29

&UllttU OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 6dC ana mace no
effort to repair the discomfort for her
self; to-day another was to use it,
and all her ingenuity was called into
request.
She had but just put away the cot.
ton bag that did duty for a work box,
when her door being open, she heard
the closing Of the street door, and inn
mediately after the loud voice Of the
landlady directing some one.
Fright up atop" she was saying
"the room over the attic, and please
go as quiet as you can past the first
floor, 81
Agnes ran from her room and met
her visitors half way, welco ming them
in a tone that was Of itself a welcome
She soon returned with a little girl
whom she held by one hand in both Of
hers, and to whom she was alking
cheerily while the child loo ked around
her in wonder at all she saw.
She had long, dark-curling hair, and
large, deep blue eyes; her dress was Of
the poorest, AVID the homely pelisse
SO fashioned that one hand was who'll
lily hidden by the long sleeve, gathered
together at the end, and tied with q
faded ribbon in a bow.
81 oughtn't to have come first,
ought II" said Agnes, as she turned
towards the door, but Tn so glad to
have you here. / forget my manners,
and every thing. 4 53sss
You are very kind, said her visii-
tor, pausing Just at the door to take
breath; how fresh and pleasant your
room feels after that close. hot room!'''
Come in; it is but . poor place,
mine, but cure SO welc ome:
Nelly entered, and closed thedoor
of the room. III.
To BE CONTINUED.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-29

IN a small country townsin Illinois
ii doctor who had Deen prac ticing
there for more than a year was pelted
with eggs by a delegation OF indignant
lady patients who had discovered
that be was mere ignor ant quack.
He deserves no sympathy. Acountry
doctor so indiscreet as to let his lady
patients discover a fact OF that kind
about him ought to be pelted.
CATARRHAL deafness is relieved by using
Johnson's Anodyne Liniment as directed.
Try it.
Is it because Situations free that the Sal
walton army are so free in their manners.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-29

to no purpose. At last a friend
RECOMMENDED August Flower. I
"took it according to directions and
-" it's effects were wonderful, reliev-
"ing me Of those disagreeable
|" stomach pains which I had been
"troubled with so long. Words
"cannot describe the admiration
in which I hold your August
Flower-it has given me a new
"lease of life, which before was
" burden. Such a medicine is ben
"efaction to humanity, and its good
"qu alities and
wonderful mer- Jesse Barker,
" its should be
"1nade known to Frin1er'
everyone suffer Humboldt.
ling with dyspep-
"siaor biliousness Kansas. 9
G. G. GREEN, Sole Man'fr, Woodbury,N.J.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-29
Very
Important

Theimportance of taking agood Spring Med.
fcine cannot be overestimated. The changing
weather affects the human system in such a way
that it is now in great need of and especially sus
ceptible to the benefit to bederived from reliable
preparation like Hoods Sarsaparilla. To make
your blood pure, give you good appetite; and
make you strong. this spring you should take >
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-29

Flower

I have been amict-
ed with biliousness
a nd constipation
for fifteen years !;
first one and then
another prepare
ton was suggested
to me and tried but
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-29
Iood'S
SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists, 81; six for So. Prepared
only by c. I. HOOD & CO., Lowell. Mass.
lOODoseS One Dollar
IOODOSeS One Dollar
Every \ OTHER

Should Have 1T In The House,.
Dropped Sugar, Children Love
to take JoHNsoNs ANoDYNE LINIMENT for Group Colds
Sore Throat, Tonsilitis Colic Cramps and Pains Re.
ieves all Summer Complaints, Cuts and Bruises like
magic Sold everywhere. Price SSc. by mail; bottles
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-29

BiliOuSneSS, {
Constipation,s
Stomach ,
Pains. :
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-03
.Drp1oRaBLE SITUATION.

THE United States were among the
last of the nations to recognize the new
Republic of Brazil. And we have not
yet recognized the new government OF
Chilli, although the triumphant Con-
gressionalists, who represented the peo-
pie OF Chilli as opposed to BALMAcEDA,
who had set aside Constitutional liberty,
in favor of himself, have been knocking
at the door OF the State Department for
recognition. This is sorry and humil-
Eating position for the leading Republic
Of the world to occupy-that Of hesitat-
ing to recognize pronounced and I'M
questioned peoples victory.
LISA question, however, II our State
Department looks with unqualified sat-
isfaction upon the result OF the war.
There has been much that Is queer in
It's attitude toward the contestants
much that remains 10 be explained. A
few things, however, are tolerably obvi-
Gus. The Itata episode, for example,
showed how willing the Administration
was TO interpret the laws OF neutrality
In BALNACEDA's interest. While there
was no breach OF the strictest construc-
ton OF those laws, the animus which in
spired the pursuit Of the Itata was pretty
clear. This was not the only evidence,
which was given Of the sympathy which
Mr.. BLAINE felt for BALMACEDA's side,
II was q great chance for brilliant
foreign policy" with substantial favors
In view. II, in consequence, the State
Department was hoodwinked and de-
ceived by its representative that,
too, was only to be expected.
When such men as Mr.. PATRICK EGAN
! are given important diplomatic posts in
payment for political services rendered,
IL would be idle to expect proper SER
vice. Mr.. EGAN has made himself so
thoroughly Objectionable by his eager
partisanship on BALMACEDA's side that
his immediate recall is necessity. The
conspiracy in which he took part is at an
end and his days of usefulness are over.
Mr.. BLAINE has stood by EGAN
all along, but he will probably drop him
now. The excuse of Mr.. EGAN for
not informing his government of the
true situation, which has just come to
hand, namely, because the cable was
cut, will hardly stand the most cursory
examination and Mr.. BLAINE can hard
ly take refuge under it. But should he
drop Mr.. EeAN it will not rid the nation
OF the reproach which EGAN's conduct
has brought upon it. And it will not
improve the position of American mer-
chants who wish to do business with the
Chileans. Both alphabetically and
commercially the outcome is In every
sense deplorable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-03
THE POOR CONSUMER.

The provision OF the tariff act which APP
plies 20 wheat made into flour for export
applies in precisely the same way and with
the same force 10 other raw materials man.
ufactured for export. On everything so
used the Treasury returns 90 per cent. OF
the duty, retaining the one per cent. to
cover the cost 70 the government OF hand-
ling this particular business.
The real intent and the practical effect
are 10 make free of duty raw material used
in manufactured commodities TO be sent
into the markets of the world in competi-
ton with the similar manufactured pro-
ducts of the world. -IntelltGencer.
Exactly. II is intended to allow the
American tariff baron to sell his wares
abroad cheaper than he sells them at
home. He does this, anyhow, without
the drawback, in numerous instances,
but the drawback recognizes the prime
object of the Republican theory Of "pro-
tecting" home industry, which is TO en-
rich the tariff baron at the expense Of
the consumer at home.
The consumer, Heaven help him, al
vays gets left. Even Reciprocity"
which is simply the rebate plan carried
farther, provides for free entry into
foreign markets for our tariff barons.
That is all. 1t takes the tariff tax of
the consumer Of American goods in for
eign countries, but for those same Amer
lean goods the American consumer still
is compelled to pay the Mckinley tariff
tax.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-03
Fine stock Coming In.

A special car over the B. & o. rail-
road Yesterday brought TO the city a
inc lot Of horsenesh. The car contain
ed six animals belonging to Messrs.
Schmulbach and Park, and A. NJ. Ham
ilton, OF this city. The horses came
from Lexington, Ky, and were under
the care of OIL Eisman. The horses are
Bonnie Bon, beautiful three-year-old
filly, belonging to A. M. Hamilton. The
lilly is by Director, dam by George
Wilkes. Electrum Benton is an Elec-
tioneer stallion. His dam was by Gen.
Benton. He is handsome two-year-
old. His companions are Electrum and
Parkville, by the great. Electioneer.
Besides this quartette, the car also con-
tanned Parnell, by Enfield, fine five
year-old stallion, with record OF 2:294
and Grace Hamilton. FLY three years
old, dam by Almont. All of these
horses with the exception Of Bonnie"
belong TO Messrs. Schmulbach and Park
and came from their fine stock farm
near Lexington. All of them were
taken to the fair grounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-03
muLpooN AND oossoKs DISMISSED
Lack of Evidence Acquit Them In the
Craddock Robbery.

Craddock Robbery.
Considerable interest was taken in the
case before Squire Ankle yesterday al
ternoon, as 1t concerned the Craddock
house attempted robbery which lively
and sensational details at the time OF
the occurrence.
Robert Muldoon and Andy Connors
who have been held over for the offence
were brought before the Squire. Pro-
scouting Attorney Howard appearing
for the State, and Col. Arnett for the
defendants. Mr.. aid Mrs. CraddocK,
and their son, Frank Craddock
were placed on the stand, and they re-
cited in detail the escapade in substance
as before given in the REGISTER Inc
chief difficulty in the testimony so iar
as convicting the prisoners laid In the
fact that there was not sufficient light
in the house at the time oil tne
scramble to recognize the race OF
the burglar they were graphing
with, and all admitted that they
would be unable to identify the races
of the man II they should see him.
There was cut on Muldoon's eye which
was thought was occasioned by the fall
out of the window, but DR.. Taylor, who
was present, testified that he knew per-
sonaly that the bruise was occasioned
otherwise. There were several other
witnesses placed on the stand, but the
evidence was deemed insufficient and
the prisoners were discharged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-03
BIDS OPENED.
The Contract Awarded for the Electric
Light Station.


The Electric Light Commission was
called to meet at the City Building last
night at 7:30 o'clock, but owing to the
difficulty in securing quorum. it was
an hour later before the meeting was
called to order with the following men,
bers present: Farrell, Dunlevy, Kenney,
Craig, Schafer, Robinson, Kreiter and
Franzheim. The meeting was held
with closed doors and the different bids
could not be secured.
Eleven firms presented bids for the
work, either wholly. or in part, as fol-
lows: Van Dorm Iron Works, of Cleve-
land; Lane Bros. Bridge and Construc-
ton Co., OF Newark; Pittsburg Bridge
Co., Pennsylvania Bridge Co.. Ritter &
Conway, N. c. Hamilton, w. G. Jacobs
& Co., Wheeling Mining & Manufacture
ing Co., and Betz g. Flading, of this
city. Each bid was opened and consid-
cred separately and that OF
the Wheeling Mining and Manu-
featuring Co., found to be
the lowest on the building, while that
Of the Van Dorm Iron Works, of Cleve-
land, was the lowest on the structural
iron work. The contract was therefore
awarded to these two firms at their bids.
The figures will not be made public I'M
til the next meeting Of Council.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-03
HOW TO boom A TOWN.

GAINESVILLE has an annual institution
called Merchants Week." which is OF
decided value to the town. 1t Is entire
ly a ''boom" arrangement conducted by
the GAINESVILLE Merchants Association.
The scope on which Merchants Week
is conducted in GAINESVILLE contains a
broad hint to other towns in regard to
the mod,ts operdndi Of booming. Some
idea may be had of it from the size OF
the procession headed by brass band
which left this city yesterday afternoon
for GAINESVILLE, to take part in the affair.
1t was the Wheeling Grocers' Association
and about 65 members were In line.
Every man has his railroad fare paid, go
ing and coming, and the largest kind OF
''free blow" in GAINESVILLE. They VIII
be allowed to pay for nothing In the
way Of entertainment while in the city
If the GAINESVILLE Merchants Association
can prevent it. The Association furn-
ishes its guests badges that admit the
wearers even TO the GAINESVILLE theatres
free Of cost. In fact, the thing is ''done
up in shape" 1t will cost goodly
sum to entertain the Wheeling delega-
ton alone, and IL must be borne in mind
that il is but one of half hundred or
more others that have been invited.
All this will cost money and plenty OF
ii, but the GAINESVILLE Merchants Asso-
citation would not make the outlay
IL it did not pay. 1t brings hum
dreds of merchants from surround
ing towns, the advantage of which
any shrewd merchant or anybody else
with an idea OF business, will immedi-
ately perceive. GAINESVILLE has things
to sell and things to buy, and territory
to develop. What she wants is the
buyers and the sellers and the develop
ers to come into her shop and she gets
them there though she has to pay
all their expenses and give them jolly
good time in the bargain to do it.
1t pays the GAINESVILLE merchants and
everybody else in GAINESVILLE. and pays
them well, or they would not spend
so much money so enthusiastically
for the purpose. Yet GAINESVILLE is not
to be compared with Wheeling in the
way OF natural advantages and solid
foundation for a substantial boom, nor
has she nearly so much reason as
Wheeling for spending money to boom
herself.
And, II it pays GAINESVILLE, how much
more would it pay Wheeling! We can
not retire within ourselves and close
our shells and at the same time expect |
TO attract the outside world. II we wish
customers to come to us we must adver-
tise for them as every successful mer-
chant does. If we wish to have new
Industries we must 60 after them, or at
least let them know we are here and
have inducements to offer them to come
to US. 1t will cost money to do this,
but it costs something to do
If the mountain wont go to
Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the
II he wants to get there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-03
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND
THAT 100000.

The attention Of the Board Of Com
missioners Is called 10 communication
in another column bearing upon the de-
ferred payment Of 100000 by the
county 70 the w. b. Il T. Co. The
point in the controversy is simply this:
Has the company acted in good faith
with the county? Has it done all that
was stipulated in the bond? The Rec
IsTER believes there are few taxpayers
in the county who will not agree with
IL in this, that the Company has done
mueh more than was ever thought Of, so
far as the contract is concerned, on this
side OF the river, and the only possible
cause for bubble is in the fact that
the aforesaid Company did not build a
railroad to Bowerston. If it had, it
would have been compelled 10 parallel
within stones throw of the Wheeling
and Lake Erie, which is already run
ming trains from Bowerston to within
several miles Of Wheeling, and which
I'll in very short time be running
,rains into the City. When the Wheel
ing and Lake Erie does so there can be
no excuse for delaying the deferred pay
nent.
There certainly is no wish on the part
of this community to insist that two
non-paying railroads within sight Of
each other, be builtto Bowerston, when
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-03

Yesterday afternoon q man entered
F. NJ. Lynn's saloon on Water street
and left a satchel and bundle In care OF
the bartender. The articles were
placed in rear room. Last night TWO
Young men entered the saloon through
the rear door and after entering the bar
one started back, remarking that ne
had lost hat. The other followed
and when the bartender looked Tor
the satchel later In the evening, It was
gone. The two men were seen gong
down Main street with the satchel and
bundle. Officer Creighton arrested a
young man named Lynch, whom the
bartender identified as one OF the men.
He disclaimed all knowledge OF the
affair, but In his story contradicted him.
self several times. Later Duke Fancy
was also arrested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-03
GOT BAD COMPANY.
A Cleveland Boy Gets Hayward, and Is
Arrested In Wheeling.

Yesterday, Chief Delbrugge received
a telegram from the Chief OF Police OF
Cleveland, requesting him to be on the
lookout for young man who was sup
posed to have come to Wheeling. and
who is wanted for grand larceny.
Through Manager Tracy, OF the West
ern Union, who had CHANGED to see the
boy, Chief Delbrugge was soon put on
track, and it was not long before he
captured his game on Market street.
He is boy about eighteen years
OF age, and gave his name as William
Caulkins. He is a son OF the general
manager Of the Thompson Houston Co.,
and in leaving home he had about $50,
got from pawning diamond and card
case which he took from his mother.
He was led into the act, as he said, by
another boy who came to Wheeling with
him, but who has since disappeared.
He became tired of home partly be-
cause his father thought OF placing him
aboard a man-of-war in the navy. He
will be held to await word from Cleve-
land.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-03
A Millworker Succumbs.

A sad death occurred in East Wheel
ing yesterday morning, The victim
was Ed. Lauchlin, Of the Whitaker
mill. Yesterday while at work LAUGH
lin was taken severely III. and was COM
PEELED to quit work. Yesterday morn
ing he arose and went to his work about
three o'clock, returning after five.
While In the kitchen a few minutes be-
fore seven o'clock, LaIchlin suddenly
fell forward, and before his terrified
aunt could bring assistance he was
dead. Heart disease was supposed to
be the cause. Lauchlin was about 81
years of age and unmarried.