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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-11-13
A Powerful Magnet.

Professor Smythe was once lecturing
in provincial town on natural phil
osophy, and in the course of his ex.
periments he introduced most pow
erful magnet, with which he attracted
a block of steel from a distance of
two feet.
"Can any of you conceive a greater
attractive power?" demanded the
lecturer with an air of triumph.
"Yes, sir, can," answered a voice
from the audience.
''Not natural terrestrial object?"
"Yes, indeed, sir.
The lecturer, somewhat nettled,
challenged the man who had spoken
to name the article. .
Then up rose old Timothy Tinklc.
Said he:-
'I will give you the facts, Profess
sor, and you can judge for yourself.
When was young man there was a
little piece O. natural magnet done up
in calico and dimity, as was called
Betsy Mariah. She could draw me
fourteen miles every Sunday, over
ploughed land, just as natural as you'd
sic down to your breakfas There
wasn't no resistin' her. That ere
magnet O. yourn is pretty good. but it
isn't anything to Betsy Mariah."
-CTidbits.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-11-13
LAhnsfna.

Asbestos IS mineral that crystal,
Lies in long iibers. The liJers can be
separated as easily as those of our
softer woods, aud are woven into a
variety of articles which are worn for
protection against fire. Among these
articles arc mittens to guard the hands
Of firemen, assayers, relincrs and
others who are exposed TO burning.
As the material is not affected by heat,
the workman thus protected can
grasp hot irons, c-ucibes and the
like, without discomfort.
Masks for the face are also made OF
asbestos. 1t is said that the heat from
tho hottest fire cannot penetrate
through them to the skin. Air for
breathing is supplied through a tube
from beneath the mask, so that the
flame or the burned atmosphere is not
inhaled. In this way the discomfort
of working directly In front of re-
torts and furnaces is greatly relieved.
Complete suits of fireproof asbestos
cloth are now being made for fire
mems wear. As the material is indc-
structible, and bad conductor of
heat as well, the wearer is protected
in the midst of flames. OF course,
air for breathing must be supplied
through tubes, in some such way as
it is supplied to the diver when he is
under water.
For domestic uses, sad-iron holders
are now made of asbestos. With
them the grasp of the iron. however
hot it may be, never causes pain or
burning. There are also made large
holders, intended for use by smelters,
molders and workers in metal gcner-
ally.
1t remains TO be added that asbestos
is widely distributed among the older
rocks of the United States and Cam
ada. AS goods made of it are subject
10 loss only by wear, the supply of
fiber is likely TO be equal to all demand
for articles of dress. - Ladies' Home
Companion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-11-13
Hospital for Female Patients,

Way off in Bosnia there is now in
course Of erection hospital for
female patients. All the medical
officers arc TO be women, the board Of
directors viii consist of women, the
superintendent is a woman, and even
the "boy" who does chores about the
kitchen will be girl. 1t is intended
that no male shall invade the precincts
of the institution. There is even talk
of patronizing. SO far as possible,
shops which are kept and presided
over by women. Meat, groceries and
necessary household supplies are, il
possible, to be dealt out by the hands
of the fair sex. New York CONNER.
cinl Advertiser.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-11-13
A Point in Favor of Vaccination,

Dr.. EisOn of the New York Board
Of Health adds another to the many
strong points made in favor of vac
cination. lie says: "During over
nine years service IN the Health De-
partment of New York, l have never
seen case of smallpox in a person
who had been successfully vaccinatcd
within five years, and the number of
case have seen amount into the hum
drcds. During that period have seen
only one inspector tf contagious dis
eases coptraet smallpox. and he was
the only inspector who disbe.ieve in
vaccination and refused 10 have it
performed on himself. II rBoslon
Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-11-13
Ponies Plenty and Cheap.

Cayuse ponies are seldom seen hera
now, but they have not become ex
tinct by any means. On large range
opposite Umatilla are some five or six
thousand, owned by one man. A
dealer reports that he was offered his
pick of 400, out of band of 1000, for
Sc per head. This is cheap enough,
but there is not much demand for In
dian ponies nowadays - portland
Oregonian.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-11-13

lie sought the land Of spring.
And through the wide world went.
He halted when he heard the robins sing,
And where tho buds their wondrous fra
grance blent.
But later on there came
The breath Of frost and chill
The forest shed its robes Of gold and fame,
The birds flew southwark DER the distant
bill.
Intent upon his quest,
T e went through all the earth;
lie sought the happy islands of the West,
Who're winter never sllenced summers
mirth.
At length he loved, and then
lie could not understand
The passage of the robin and the wren;
To him sweet spring reigned ever In the
land
-lFlayel Scott Mines, in Harper's Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-11-13

win attend to all business entrusted .,
him, in any portion Of the County, Corn
niunications addressed to lin at Port
Tobacco will receive prompt att -ntion,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-11-13

both sense and reason. Bringing his
fist down on the table with tremen-
dous crash, "The lad deserves her."
he cried; "the girl shall be hisl"-
TBiornsjterne Biornson in Strand Mag
nZine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19
TIE FLOOD.

The beautiful Ohio is As unreliable
and fun Of unexpected and unaccount-
able whims and eaprices As the most
practiced coQuette, though by the aid
Of the telegraph We are able to gauge
from one day TO another pretty accu-
rately what she is going TO do. This is
evidenced by the fact that the REGIS
hrs predictions Of yesterday as to the
height Of the aood have been verified
almost to the inch. But predictions
more than twelve hours ahead are
usually worthless So far aS accuracy
goes aud are valuable only in eases
such As that OF 1854. when the condi-
tiOuS We're such that even To an unprac-
ticed mind an immense am disastrous
flood was seen 70 be inevitable. Even
at that time many people who had had
long experience of the capricionsneSS Of
the Ohio and consequently lost faith in
predictions were caught mapping aud
awoke to lind themselves in watery
prison.
That memorable experience put the
people living on the lower lands more
on their guard this time and before the
river had gotten near the danger point
everything below stairs was carried
above. and pianos and the like carted
away to higher ground. Notwithstand-
ing these precautions much damage was
done TO property and business was
practically paralyzed, no mails arrived
aud little was done by the majority Of
people. who generally occupied their
time in tramping the streets in gum
boots, watching the slowly rising waters
and the newspaper bulletins and discuss
ing the situation aud the outlook,
neither Of which was encouraging dur
ing the earlier portion Of the day.
1t is a great mercy that the rains in
Pennsylvania which caused the present
NuoQ ulu uut uSNuA Nv" "cNNN "eo' ~
that time an streams tributary TO the
Monougahela were swollen and ram
pant. Had they preserved that stage
Till the rise in the Allegheny, the two
combined would certainly have given
us food that would have
discounted that of lss4. rs
good luck would have it, however,
the streams which feed the Monongahela
were at low stage when the Allegheny
began 70 pour her torrents into the Ohio,
So We are indebted for the present soak
ing to the Allegheny alone, aud We have
great reason 70 give thanks to mercl-
ful Providence that things are no worse
than they are.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19

sometimes very hard to please. Ihey
are ant 10 overvalue themselves, aud, In
waiting for an immense bid, are occa-
slonally left on the market. Inc
plain sisters, on the contrary, aware Oh
their personal deficiencies, generally
Law themselves out to produce an agree
able impression, and in most Instances
succeed. They don't aspire to capture
naragons with princely fortunes, but
are willing to take anything respectable
and Noteworthy that Providence many
throw in their way.
The rock ahead OF your daughty
Junos and coquettish Hebes is fastidl.
business. They reject and reject until
nobody cares to WOO them. Men don't
like TO be snubbed or to be trifed with
"a lesson that thousands OF pretty
women learn too late. Mrs. Hannah
More. very excellent aud pious per
son. who knew whereof she wrote, rec
ommends every unmarried sister u
close with the offer Of the first good,
sensible Christian lover who falls in hei
way. But the ladies whose mirrors
aided by the glamour OF vanity, assure
them they were born for conquest, pay
no heed to this sort Of advice.
1t is noteworthy fact that homely
girls generally get better husbands thar
fall to the lot OF their fairer sisters
Men who are caught merely by a pretty
face and figure do not, as a rule
amount TO much. The practical, use
full, thoughtful portion of mankind Il
wisely content with unpretendins ex
cellence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
SPECIAL Tsl,gran to ne Register.

SPECIAL TeisgroiEa 10 ne Register.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, February IS
10 the Senate to-day 5. b. No, 30, 10 pre-
vent frauds in insurance, preventing
any insurance company from making
any contract Of insurance other than
that which is plainly specified in the
policy issued, was passed.
II. b. No. 3, 10 improve and repair
the Cumberland road, in Ohio county,
came up on its second reading, pending
consideration of which the contested
election ease Of Morris vs.. Ogdin was
taken up as a special order at 1890.
AT o'clock a vote was taken and re-
suited aS follows: The ayes were
MeSSrS. McCreery (PreSiden), Arbuckle,
Cunningham, Dorsey. Gall, Gilkesou,
Hardman. Knott, Marcum. Parks,
Prichard, Sheppard, st. Clair, Watts,
Wiley, Ieater-l6.
The noes were-MeSSrs. Campbell,
Davis, Garrison, Lowther, Whitaker,
Worley-6. Absent - MesSrs. Morris,
Morrison. Stewart. Present and not
voting Messrs. Ogdin, Morris, OF
Richie. The contestant came forward
aud was qualife as Senator.
Senator Watts introduced Senate Bill
No. 1913, amending the charter oil
Charleston, so as TO extend the cOrpor
ate limits. Adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19
Rn.e nnll sen.atIon.

New YORK. February lS.-Frank II.
Brunnell. delegate OF the Cincinnati
Athletic club. stated to-day that Mike
Kelly has signed with the Cincinnati
Base Ball Association, where he Will
act rs manager and also play. The GIN
cinnati club has been admitted to the
American Association The report oil
the withdrawal Of the American Assoc
citation from the national agreement
was substantiated at the 81. James
Hotel to-day, where the delegates OF the
Association are in session Tor the pur-
pose of efTecting a reorganization. freS-
ident Thurman has been removed Tor
lad faith TO the Association. New OH
GERS are being elected. All unsigned
PLAYERS will be free to sign with whom
they please. and il is said Roger ConnoT
will sign with an American Association
club
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19
ONO NEWS.
Legislative Matters-GOvernor Campben's
Recent Appointments

Recent Appointments.
special Telegram, 70 ne Register.
COLUMBUS. o., February III. II
Webster, who was appointed TO inveSti-
gate the accounts of ex-AuditOr High.
OF Crawford county, has reported TO
State Auditor Poe that he tindS no en-
bezzlement. but some overcharging in
fees.
Governor Campbell has been informed
by p. Il. sherman, son of ten. Sher-
man. that il will not be possible TO allow
Gen. Sherman's remains 20 lie i'm state
here, as requested.
Governor Campbell to-day made the
following appointments: John W.
Baughman. OF Wayne county, Board OF
Pardons, for the term of four years;
CYRUS v. Osborne. OF Montgomery,
Commissioner of Fish and Game. Tor
term of live years; 4. 4. Shields, OF
Union: member OF the Live Stock Com
mission. for the term of three years; 1.
C.. Hoover. Of FranSIiu, member oil
state Board of Health, for the term OF
seven years: l.. +. Limbere, Of Darke
county. manager Of the intermediate
Peniteutiary for the term OF five years;
Z. b. Brown, of MuSkingum,
Trustee of the soldiers and
sailors Home. for the term Of
i've years: ]. J.. Wilson, Of Highland,
member of the State Board of Charities
for the term of three years; O. w. H..
Wright. OF Hooking, trustee for the
Bows Industrial school. for the term Of
five years: J. :. Hare, of Wyandotte,
trustee % the Institute for the Deaf and
Dumb: Geo. ". Morgan, of Knox, truS-
tee of the Columbus Insane Asylum, for
the term of i've years.
The House to-day passed Philips Dill
prohibiting the sale Of liquors in broth
els. 10 will probably pass the senate.
The House also passed a bill making Nc
"a miSdemeanOr for a minor 10 enter
saloon. A bill making Labor Day hol-
idav nassed both House and Senate, and
is now q law. Nine Representatives and
six Senators will accompany the re-
mains of Gen. Sherman 10 81. Louis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19
Nearly Disaster.

MENrHIS, Tenn, February ls.-Ihe
south bound limited passenger tram on
the Illinois Central railroad, whlch Ter.
Chicago az 500 p. m. yesterday jumped
the track near Medina. Tenn, ABOUT .
o'clock this morning. The ears TOOK
fire and were consumed, except the rear
sleeper. which was saved by the timely
arrival of a freight train, the engine oil
which pulled il away from the burning
train. No one was killed, but the eS-
cape from death Of all on board was
miraculous. The baggage master, an
unknown man. and the newshoy were
seriously injured The accident was
caused by a broken rail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19

ST. LOUIS, February lS.-ln the VAN
murder trial to-day Miss Lizzie McAiee'
n cousin Of Mrs. Vail, the victim OF the
tragedy. and before whose residence the
shooting occurred. testified that when
She heard the shooting she looked
around aud saw that Mr.. and Mrs. VAN
were fully three feet distant from the
wagon. This is an important pice OF
evidence, as Vail claims that the ham
mer Of his revolver struck the wagon
wheel. thus diScharging the weapon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19

MRs WrNsLOw's SOOTHING SYRCP has
been used by millions Of mothers Tor ehilu-
rem teething for over nifty years Win per
feet success IL relieves the little Suuerer
at once, produces natural, Quist SieeP ~
freeingcthe child from PAIN, ana Tue !, n'J ~.
cherub awakeS as bright as a button. al II
is very pleasant 70 taste sootneS, lne Snl.S'
softens thegums allays pam, reileNeS M-ne,
regulates the bowels, and IS me oes' AnoMu
from teething or other causes. Twenty-Five
cents = bottle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19
Saturday, the l4th Day OF mar'n'
A. ID. 1891,

beginning at 10 o'clock a. ~ the I'..
scribed property. that b. to Say, roy ''N
or parcel ofland in the First waido' iI'
Wheeling. W. Va, lying aud b-inf mn
north OF the property OF the estate n. i'''-
den. deceased, west OF Main stree. ihi
Fourth street, formerly called Bans ,..
and east OF the Ohio river. being
same property conveyed o. Nai'''
trustee, by John J Jones. trustee. Ni 4''- -
the 18th day Of August A. d. 49,. bod
record In the Clerks Office OF ihe tnlt'
OF Ohio county, West Virginia, 10 jog
No 81. on pages 1874 and i35, and beng .''
same pis &c Of property that was rgl'ri'
William L. Hearn and Th0ma, h'..
tees. 70 said West Virginia China l'nl--
deed bearing date the 18th day oi sd
ID. 1877, aud OF record In the said lIf
OF said County Court Of Ohio COUNTY POO
Book No. ~. on page 10. viii '
time md place sell all the machirrf
and irloulds Of the said Wet Nif-iht
Company AZ the work, of $50 Com
ated upon the above described pr.f-f
The parcel Of land described .i.
about Two acres and uUr.haN % HI
upon 70 q large and c WpI'i' l''.
which T. practically u"w. having
ton les. than Two Near-. ..
TfRAfS OF SALE one -thlrJ Di ..
none. of ~ mu % moff ls ihr Nif
elect o. paw cash in baud pu tlr
the r-s ldur BOZ two equal iu-taIn h.
in enc and twn years from Zoe aAt
def, rreI iustalmsuts g. be- 'ecuffa
factiou 10 the undersigned ifufpf
lien on the property sold. ...,...oA
JOHN b ClLbIt
f.tsi
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19
WOOL MERCHANTS EmbeIliement.

RosroN, February 1S.-IameS Il
Kinslev is under arrest, charged with
the cmbezzlement OF $4,000 from the
BOSTON banking house. The arrest, IL
is said. was made at the inStigatiOn Of
several banks. The prisoner is Wool
commission merchant. In the municipal
court he was held In $4,000 bonds Tor
a hearing March 3D..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19
TIE HOsIELY GIRL.
Why She Gets "a Better Husband Than
Her Pretty Sister.

NfW I0FA LfUIfT.
"HOw did that hOmely woman con-
trive to get married?" is not infrequent-
liz remarked of some good domestic crea-
ture whom her husband regards as the
apple Of his eye, and in whose plain face
he sees something better than beauty.
Pretty girls who are vain of their
charms are rather prone TO make obSer-
vationS OF this kind, and consciousness
of the fact that flowers Of lovelineSS are
often left to pine on the stem, while
weeds Of homelinesS go of readily, is no
doubt in many cases at the bottom of
the Sneering question.
The truth is that most men prefer
LONELINESS and amiability to beauty
and caprice. Handsome women are
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19
Illinois Senatorship.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLS, February Is
In the Joint assembly to-day the lOsd
ballot resulted rs follows; Palmer, lOl'
Strceter. =. Oglesby, l.: Hunter, 4;
Lindley. 3. LongeHecker, L. In sub
sequent ballots some of the recalcitrant
Republicans ranged about promiScuouS-
In. bringing In a number OF new names
among them that 81 Judge Gresham.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19
DIED.

Extraordinarily. February H. 1891, at
5.3Ia. m, RosEMAY. daughter OF John and Rose
Redeker. in her 9th year.
Funeral from tn, residence OF her parents
se59 Main street, Thursday morning at s:ih
a. IN. Services at 81. Alphonsus' Church at
O'Clock. Interment at Mt. Calvary cemetery
Friends Of the family are invited 10 attend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19
gor Gale.
SALE
OF VALUABLE
Pottery Works In Wheeling VIA

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF IRl>l NlDt
ID by West Virginia China COMPANY
trustee bearing date the 25th day .. ia
A. ID. 1892. aud recorded in ihr Gers
the County Court ~ Ohio county Nr.
giniz. In Deed Of Trust Book y" - 0u
l,2,3,4. 5. and 9. will proceed % ,'I ai
sale. AZ the front door Of the ,olfi D.
said county, in the city Of NherHu. N'''
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19
$500 Reward I!

WE will pay the above reward for any case OF
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache. In
digestion, Constitution or Costiveness We can
not cure with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills,
when the directions are strictly complied with
They are purely Vegetable. aud never fail TO
give satisfaction. Sugar Coated. Large boxes,
50 Pills, - cents Beware OF coun-
terfeits aud limitations The genuine manufac.
tured only by THE JOHN c. WEST CON-
PANN. CHICAGO, ILL. Sold by McLsin Broth
ers. Wheeling. ". Va. jal0oBw&dag
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19
REGISTER AT rHE CAPITAL.

The DAILY REGISTER Is constantly on
sale az the Rufrner Hotel News stand,
Charleston. and Richardson Bros. Capitol
street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19
DEDEMPTION OF
Bonds Of the Loan Of 1877.

The holders Of the above named bonds are
hereby notified that bonds Of the following
numbers. namely: 81, 80. II. 60, eco, 1875.
l66. 1873. 81, I4I, 30, eI4, 1879, eos, lie,
have been drawn by lot in accordance with the
provisions OF the ordinance authorizing the
same, and are payable at the Exchange Bank Of
Wheeling, March /, 1891, at which time they
viii cease to bear interest.
fel7.s4 COMMISSIONERS LOAN 1877.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19

SINCE the defeat of the Force bin the
legislatures Of the several States have
begun again to consider the appropria-
tions they shall make for exhibit at the
Worlds Fair. The committee in charge
of the matter at Charleston has not yet
made "a report and there is mo- means OF
confecturing the amount the committee
will decide upon. Ia twenty-five other
States bills are pending making % total
appropriation Of $1,000 900, Of which
Illinois is 20 contribute Sl,oo0,oo0.
other States propose TO give the follow
ing sums: Alabama, 500, GOO; Arkansas,
500. 900. California, $500, 600 Colorado.
$50 900: Indiana, Sl5OOOO; Kansas.
~i50.oOO: Massachusetts,. $4,000; Min
nesota, SejO,0 Maine, 10000; Ne
braska. sI5O.OOO; North Dakota, $50, 600;
New York. $3.50, 900, New Mexico, Ss5,-
oOO: Ohio. 100000: Oregon, Se5O,oOo;
Oklahoma. s. 900; Pennsylvania, $4,000;
south Dakota, $4,000; Tennessee, $780,
900; Texas. 100000. Vermont, 5000;
Washington, $4,000; Wisconsin, ss5,-
OOO
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19
Roasted Coffees.
General 1lntirrs.
NOTICE TO BONDHOLDERS.

Holders Of Bonds Of Ohio County, W. Va,
for 81 90. bearing ~ per cent Interest are
hereby notified that bonds numbered 4, H. ~
SO, -, 80. 100, 1oe, I04, 1ef. 49, is'' iss,
I46, lie, Is6. 1871, 1888, 100, 1o6, IDS ana
eIa have been drawn, and will be paid at The
Rank OF Wheeling on the first day Of March
1891 after which date interest on said bonds
will cease. fhANh oh''H'
President Board Of Commissioner County Of
OIL felora
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19

Tur quality Of the water isa god-send
to the brewerieS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19

A Slight Cold, II neglected, often attacks
the lungs BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRocHEs give
sure aud immediate relief. sold only IN oores.
Price % cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-19

SENATOR ALEN CANPBELL's jackson
county cow is now stabbed in Wheeling.