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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-07
ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE,
Not That He Loved Her Less, but He
Loved His Habits More.

NOT mat II q Loved Her Less, but He
Loved His Habits More.
lhad become strangely interested in
the old guide. A silent man with stall
wart frame, thick gray hair, and firm
ly-set lips, whose smile intensified
rather than lighted the pensive sad
ness OF his face. His words were few,
and it was his custom when not en-
gagedin active duty about the camp
to sit aside and smoke his pipe while
his thoughts seemed to be far away.
| had managed to secure enough of
the old mans confidence to obtain a
friendly word from him now and then,
and | determined, if possible, to hear
the story which | was sure he could
tell.
With this object in view, I pleaded
surfeit OF sport one day, and remain
ed at the camp when all the others.
save the old guide, had gone out with
rods and guns.
| succeeded in striking up a CONVEX
sation, and with infinite tact al d
much patience had induced him to
speak OF personal matters, and at
last asked him squarely if he had
ever loved woman.
The old man sat with his arms rest
ing on his knees, his pipe in his hand,
and his eyes gazing far away. He
cleared his throat and in the stiffness
OF the forest he related this brief story:
81 did love woman once" he said.
IAN waited on her stiddy for long
time. | was a free, wild chap them
days, an, though she loved me as
much as l loved her, her folks KEEP
naggn' at her to give me up. | was
rough, they said, an not fit to marry
girl like her.
"Well, it went on that way, as saw,
for long spell; in fact till 1 begun to
hint that 1t was about time we two
came to definite understanding, an
l guess she felt the same. / was seein'
her home from a little sociable orc
night-lovely night; | remember lest
how we walked along in themoonhehr
till we got pretty nigh to her house.
an then she turned to me kind o. sud
den like and says, says she, Jim, I've
been wantin' to ask you a few ques-
tons for long time"
''Her voice was kind O. trembly, an
l knowed somethin was comm.
" We'll, | says, whatever you NAV
ask, you'll get straight true answers,
anyway
&" Il thank We for that, JIM saws
she, an then after a minute she saws:
Jim, you know my folks don't like
yer
" Most assuredly they don't J
says.
"After little whieshe says:
They say you smoke
81 do says /.
"We walked on few steps, an then
she says:
They say you chew tobaccer.'
q They're right, says. Il chew
tobaccer'
you drink.
" I do, says I, when I feel like it,
b" They say you swear, too says
sion.' =" O~0
-" We'll, says she kind o. quick. II
don't know as I'd orter marry a man
with all them 'complishments.'
Then, says |, you'll have to look
further, cause I've got 'em, an turn
ed round and went home, an | never
called on her agin, though she'd had
me in a minute, | knew she would. am
ben glad to git me-
The old mans pipe was in lis
mouth, and that pensive smile was en-
his face.
us that alp" / asked.
That's ALL" he replied.-Detroit
Free Press
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-07


The effect Of great wealth in dimin-
ishing public spirit which is the basis
of true patriotism, is seen In the re-
fusal OF Jay Gould to do jury duty. He
was fined 500 for the first refusal and
this on the second was increased to
$3.50. Neither of these sums affects
the millionaire but in paying them he
does not satisfy the courts and the pub
lies claim on him. Probably Jay
Gould would be better juror than
thousands who have far less than his
capacity for money getting. But jury
duty is one of tho obligations of citizen
ship from which no good citizen will
wish TO free himself
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-07

On most of the state railways in
Europe there is system of pensions
and indemnitles which insures en-
ployes injured in the line of duty
against suffering and want. 1t is GER
tain that II the management of our
railways were assumed by the govern
ment that policy would be instantly
adopted. Railway managers may re-
lieve themselves of much vexatious
legislation and public criticism by OBJ
serving more closely the demands Of
Just dealing and enlightened self in
terest.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-07

1T is the genius OF American insti-
buttons and the design of the great
principle Of protection to build up man.
ufactures. The product of the field
should go to feed the man in the ma
chine shop, the mill and the factory.
The country which manufactures for
others and yet produces all the food its
artisans consume is the most certainly
prosperous.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-07

A REASONABLE equality in condition
among several classes OF society de-
mands the taxing OF millions Of per-
sonal property now untaxed, which in
The State OF New York alone is esti-
mated at three thousand millions OF
dollars. There is no reason, justice or
equity in taxing a farmer or a humble
householder n high valuation on his
farm or home, while the millionaire
owner OF railroad stocks, bonds and
mines escapes taxation almost wholly.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-07

The philosopher OF the Atchison
Globe drops philosophy and cynicism
long enough to say something awful
real and practical "a business man
who makes 1t practice to hang around
joints leaving his business to be taken
care OF by hired help, is on the road
TO the devil"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-07

BENEATH the rule of men entirely
great the pen is mightier than the
sword. But when they work together,
as when the sword OF justice is followed
up by the prison pen, the combination
is simply irresistible, as the man who
has to 60 TO Jail can testify.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-07

THERE are in every community
those who expect to profit by the
labors of others. Every town has its
citizen who sits idly down while his
energetic neighbor adds to his wealth;
the man who owns the corner lot and
waits for tho next fellow to erect a
business block is recognized every
" harc
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-07

The strength of nation lies in its
middle classes, and SO long as these
are able to own their homes and are
satisfied with the workings of the gov
eminent machinery no foe from with
out or within need be feared.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-07

The New York Herald asks In all
simplicity why landlords who build
fire-traps and burn their tenants in
them are not punished by law. The
true reason is that laws are not made
so much for the protection of tenants
MS landlords.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-07
ELIZA'S LEGACY.

HE one light,
burning stead
lastly in old
John Hol den's
window seemed
one un winking
eye OF fire, keep
ing watch over
the lonely mead
ows and violet
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-04

and ornamental brick, with cheap fuel
and transportation, will play an impor-
tant part in the growth and develop
ment OF Kanawha City.
There are three seams of fire clay on
the property, one vein averaging over
three feet in thickness. Fire bricks
have been made and tested for years,
with,the most gratifying results.
There is in all the coal mines more or
less slate, which is being utilized in
making street pavingbricks. This slate
can be furnished for ten TO fifteen cents
per ton, and company has been organ
ICED for this purpose.
iEanawha City has on Its property OK
tensiye quarries Of magnificent building
sand stone; east Of it, along the New
riyerand Greenbrier, is found superior
redstone, marble limestone and beau-
tiful yellow Canary stone, which Is
used extensively in building chimnies.
Some black marble Of afne quality has
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-04

very high in the opinion Of ironexperts.
The castings for the U. S. cruiser Texas
were made from this iron. Steel can be
made from this iron by the basic pro-
cess. In addition to the hematite ores,
there arc in Virginia at convenient
points deposits Of magnetic iron. Man
ganese Is also found at several places in
paying quantities.
A statement in detail is significant
and worthy Of study. Tho following
shows the shipments in 1Ss9-90, and
what composed them, indicating, also,
the growth and progress Of the country,
even the three articles which showed q
decrease, representing rather the in
crease of railroad facilities in the South
thnn decrease OF business:
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IN and encourage the section through
which It passes, and the result is seen
everywhere along its line in thriving
towns and busy industries. ssAs glance
at tho traffic statement given above will
show the coal interest on the line is
the greatest, while ore is an important
item. also, in the carrying, business Q!
tho rad In the future the iron and
iran ,N ' orc traffic must become increasing
" im mo- and the item OF coke will
Also sbow d large increase. Against
prcindise md custom and misrepresen-
i bIiJuu Tho New River coke has won its
way l,S on its It's merits, and it is to-day con
ceded to be without a superior. The
preschce Of rich deposit? Of no nHe isTa
Access 10 this New river coke and in
sectiob full OF limestone suitable for
iurnaie use must suggest to the most
casual observer that in this day, when
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-04
COAL AND COKE,

The most extensive coal fields are
In West Virginia, along the banks of the
New river, and almost every variety is
represented. Coking coal is embraced
in the territory extending from Quin-
nimont to Hawks Nest, West Virginia,
alcag the Chesapeake & Ohio railway.
This coke is pronounced by experts SUI
perior to that Of Connellsville, which
formerly was the standard, and 1t is
freer from sulphur than that OF Poca-
hontas. It produces but three per cent.of
ash, while Connellsville gives from eight
toeleycn per cent. In other words,
while in one hundred cars OF Councils
vile coke are produced eleven cars O
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-04

VirginiOn is hotel in rapid motion.
There is the couch on which to sloep
and rest, the drawing room in which to
lounge and read or engage in converse
with your friends, Il dining room in
which the meals are served in most in.
viting style, luxurious smoking room
in which to enjoy the fragrant weed
and a library which may be drawn upon
at pleasure On order an attendant
brings an individual incaudescent light
for the accommodation OF a passenger
who desires to read.
COMPLETE AND CONVENIENT SCHEDULES
The satisfactory arrangement OF pas.
senger schedules on the Chesapeake &
Ohio is a feature tnpraiseof which those
living on It's line aro loud. The arrange.
ment OF trains leaving Charleston, the
State capital and a central point, will
aaryo TO give an idea OF this 70 those ~.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-04

ASH, ono hundred ears Me-. river
coke produce but three. 1t is believed
by furnace men that New river coke
renders larger percentage of foundry
iron than any other coke. From Hawks
Nest westward to Charleston are rich
veins of domestic and camel Goals,
which find marketin Cincinnati, Chi
cago and St. Louis. The West Virginia
Goals are unsurpassed for steam and gas
purposes, and as they are easily mined,
and have fine market both in the East
and West, they have become attractive
subjects OF Investment. The veins
vary in thickness from 81 to Z feet, the
Anstcd vein. near Hawks Nest, being
7 feet thick, as are also the veins on the
south side Of New river. In addition to
tho collieries in operation in the hills
bordering on New river, there are NUM-
erous mines back from the river,Acon-
nected with the Chesapeake & Ohio
railway by lateral lines OF railway from
five to ten miles in length.
There is also movement on foot to
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"The deposits of iron ore along our
road, you know, are practically as limit.
less as the coal, and the road now being
constructed into Craig county, Virginia,
by Senator Camden's Company will
open up vast tract OF iron.
"The lumber supply OF the country
must in the future come largely from
West Virginia. This State has over
100000 acres Of virgin forests, includ.
ing all varieties OF hard wood and a
large amount Of pine. Add to these re-
sources the agricultural wealth, petro-
leum, natural gas, stone and fire clay,
and you see what a magnificent
future awaits the State.
"As to cheap iron, / am sure 1t is sus-
ceptible Of demonstration Mr.. ingalls,
remarked, shat nowhere in America
can iron Of equal quality be made SO
cheaply Us will soon be possible within
q radius OF City miles u the base Of the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-04
elisa Growing Larger and Villages
Ing Up Where but Recently
was wNderncss:-Thc Intention Of
tho Company for the Future Out
lined by its President.
the ches-
apeako & Ohio
Railroad from Gin
cinrati to Newport

md as numerous attractions for the
sight-secr, the health-seeker or the in
weston as on any line Of travel in the
world. Wild and magnificent mountain
scenery along the Kanawha, New and
Greenbrier rivers in West Virginia have
won for the route wide fameas n piano.
rama of tho sublime, the romantic and
the picturesque. On other parts of the
line fertile plains and valleys or rolling
farm lands separate busy, thriving
cities, and from the metropolis of the
Ohio valley, tho Queen City, to the Nee
ca OF seekers after comfort and health,
Old Point Comfort, the traveller by the
c. & 0. is whirled ut ease and surround
ed by'ail tho elegance and convenience
Of modern railway travel through re-
lions rich in natural wealth, for much
81 the way largely undevcloped. The
train service Of the G. & o. is OF char
acter to add considerably to the attrac-
lions e0i that route to the tourist or the
pfospnctor.
The Chesapeake & Ohio railway Is a
vast and important system, with con-
nections for al points Of the compass.
il crosses the Ohio river ut Cincinnati
on magnificent bridge, and keeps the
southern bank OF the river to the Big
Sandy river, the West Virginia line,
which it crosses from Catlettsburg to
Kenoya. From Kenova to Guyandotte,
ten miles up, the road still follows the
Ohio, there taking an eastern course
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-04
PRESIDENT INGALLS, TELLS
What his Company Proposes to do for the
Country ON the Line.

What his Company Proposes to do for the
Country ON the Line.
An INrELL1GEScER man a few weeks
ago had talk with President ingalls,, OF
the Chesapeake & Ohio road, in refer.
ence to his companys policy and inten-
tions in regard to the development and
encouragement OF industries along its
route, what the company is doing and
projecting and his own view OF the pres
poets OF the new South.
Mr.. Ingalls, talked very freely, and
with m understanding which showed
that he had given the matter good deal
OF attention.
''The country through which tho
Chesapeake & Ohio railway runs from
Newport News to the Ohio river" said
Mr.. ingalls,, "is one of the richest coun-
tries in America in respect to the posi-
bilities OF its development. AS an agri-
cultural country, part of it unsur-
passed by any other district in the
United States, while as mineral and
timber region, its resources are practi-
cally unlimited. Crossing the two
States, reaching from the seaboard to
the west, the Chesapeake & Ohio opens
up mineral and timber region that
must inevitably become the centre Of
an enormous development, surprising
anything that has ever been seen in the
South.
"In fact" he declared, at is undoubt-
eddy true that this territory will become
as populous and as prosperous and rs
much crowded with thriving manufac-
turing cities and towns as any part OF
Pennsylvania now is. 1t is country
of almost infinite resources, and the
work that has been done during the last
two years in the opening up OF this re-
zion, and the building of towns and the
establishment OF manufacturing enter
prises is but the beginning OF an adj
vancement that will create an enormous
amount of wealth, and will cause the
building of manufacturing cities along
the entire line Of the road in the two
Virginias."
WEST v1ReIN1A's COAL.
"Take West Virginia Alone" contin-
ned Mr.. ingalls,, at is by far the richest
coal State, without regard to area,
IN INC OulOu. IL HIS huUuI OuS-tIllI-
teenth of all the coal area of the United
States, and about half as large an area
again as Great Britain. For all pur-
poses Of manufacture and rs coke pro-
Queer, the coal Of West Virginia is with
out superior. But OF course in your
special edition the INTELLIGENcER will
make plain all that and give it on much
better authority than mine, SO that l
need not dwell on that point at this
time. want to call attention, however,
to the advantage West Virginia enjoys
in the matter OF cost of coal mining. In
Great Britain recently a mine was
opened at cost of S., 900, 900 for prelim.
mary work alone before a ton Of coal
was produced. A shaft 2,200 feet deep
was necessary. In the Durham field, the
most productive in Great Britain, the
coal Is mined at a depth OF 1900 feet,
and the vein there is thin and small.
In West Virginia much Of our coal is
above water level and can be mined by
drifts at cost SO small as to amaze the
British operator.
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2Col.1S0 l,lSS.71sI 3,7CO.577 8,82l 1855 I3gssgl..
the country is a virgin wilderness, IT.

the country is a virgin Wilderness, tray-
ersed only by primitive bride paths.
Foeests OF oak, poplar, walnut, cherry
and pine almost line the G. & o. road in
West Virginia. The forests seem PfaC-
tically incxhaustible. At st. Albans,
below Charleston, at Guyandotte, on
the Ohio, at Ceredo, below Huntington,
at Cattlesburg, KY, are considerable
lumber operations. In the mountains
Hinton and Ronceverte have extensive
cav mills, the logs being foated into the
mills from the forests on tho headgas
tiers, and the railroad carrying tlieifin.
ished product right from the mill, All
these towns are growing nicely, and
other mills scattered along the line help
to swell the lumber traffic OF the road. (
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-04

been found, but not in large quantities.
10 the East, Hinton shows decided
improvement. At Anderson the G. & o.
is building a neat new station and a
number OF other building are going up.
At Ronceyerte, also, new houses are
seen on every hand. Through Virginia
the whole line is dotted with towns
which show the most gratifying signs Of
improvement, telling Of the stimulating
effects of the liberal management OF the
road,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-04

keen competition tlas driven the iron
manufacturer to consult all the econe-
mics, the convenience of all the raw
materials must make Of the iron section
OF Virginia and West Virginia, which
section the G. &. o. road trayerses from
end to end, one great iron producing
region.
This will build up not only those
towns engaged in the iron manufacture,
but those contiguous to it as well, and
from Kenova to the eastern limit OF
.Greenbrier county that belt of West
Virginia will become moro populous
and more productive with every year.
TIE IRON REGION.
The iron region tributary to the Q. &
O. road runs along the Allegheny ridge
on the line between the two Yirginias,
being about half in each State. Clifton
Forge, North Mountain and Allegany,
Va, and Fort Springs, w. Va, mark
the confines OF the field. The ore is the
Virginia brown hematite, (which ranks
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-04
SOME FAMOUS RESORTS.

There is scarcely another road in
America along whose route are so many
popular resorts for health and pleasure
as arc reached by the Chesapeake &
Ohio road. Entering West Virginia
IRON the west the fEss summer
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build a railroad from Hinton on the
o. o. to Bluestone, on the n. & w.
Road. A natural roadbed is found in
the valley of the Bluestone river. This
road, besides being OF vast Importance
to the locality through which itwould
pass, would also give the @. 4 0. access
to the Flat Top coal fields, and the zinc,
copper, lead and iron OF the south end
OF the State and the adjoining part OF
Virginia.
TIMBER AND STONE. N.
Such road would also open up tim
Der wealth almost incalculable in vol
ume. Indeed, no man can say what re-
sources may exist along the route, for
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AIleehanies, taking Clifton Fora p,
semer or Coyington, Va, as a cent?, y
SIS Newport News growing as wac.
pected?" v = &
.'Yes. The export trade from !,
point is developing fast, the io,s IVY
shipments from that port incr rs,.
from $1,000, 600 in $50 to IS, GOO ON Ij 4 "
1t has also the largest and finest :,
building yard in America. and ono Il i
is ahead, in modern eouipmen, ~ ~
in Great Britain. Mr.. Hunting,mon
s., 600, 900 invested in it. In Gomez SrSS
with 1t is the largest dry dock an n
Atlantic coast, The shipyard Is ins, Y
ginning operations. In full BIAS r. + 4
employ about 5000 men, mostly st;I.;
laborers. All the towns on the r y@
Virginia are growing rapidly.
CITIES OF THE FUTURE.
Speaking Of growing towns, nbe, ri,
20 year ago the crossing point ot,,
Chesapeake & Ohio and the Shcpou5.s
Valley railroad was a wheat N,
the place being known as Wsyne.E'
Junction. AT the present time ~
OF considerable imnortance st y
where the wheat field stood W. W.
months ago. The growth OF this pl s
Basic City-is butan illustration II i,
possibilities in Virginia and Wet u,
ginia. Those who see Basic CITY mi,
first time, with its new manuiscp5.,
enterprises, its progressive weekly re,1.
and its many evidences Of th6h
an important manufacturing, centrrc,
scarcely realize that less Than tv.i.
months ago there was nothingto iSS
cate the work that has been acs-
plished during the past year. len
simply used this point as an illuFrsty'
to show how rapidly towns can h. IS
on q solid basis. Along the whole M
at Charlottesville, Staunton, CliR5
Forge, Covington, Goshen, Buena M,
Glasgow, Newcastle (which is in an b |
measurably rich, but so lar utterly !,
developed, mineral region which y,
Craig Creek railroad, to be Conplt,j
this spring, will open up, and gl,eTSss
the same wonderful advancement h
being made. The new towns andG,
old towns join hands in the one mi
work of development"
"But is all this solid and permanent
at is probable that here and Inn
there may have been some little Oy,s
Speculation, but this is an incident I'M
has no important bearing upon N
future OF these places. WheReyerthn
is great activity, whether in the buiS
ing OF towns or in the stock and grti
markets, few people will alWaysores
trade, but the great work Of solid sa
substantial development Of theCOua!Ti
inexhanstible resources goes steldly
on.n
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from the mouth of tho Guyan river, to
the Great Kanawhn at Charleston.
Hence it follows the valley OF the
Kanawha and New rivers to the juno
ton .of.the Greenbrier and New, thence
with the Greenbrier beyond Ronceyert,
crossing the mountains TO Clifton forge.
Thence branch runs southwark via
Lynchburg, and another north via
Charlottesville, the two converging at
Richmond, thence southeasterly to
Newport News and Old Point Comfort.
At Ashland, Ky, the Newport
News & Mississippi Valley road connects
for Louisville, and OF Huntington the
Ohio River road G for Wheeling and the
Midland leaves for Washington and
Baltimore and on to New York. The
road proper is 0G4 miles in length, and
the flames River division, from Rich
mond to Clifton Forge, 231 miles.