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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-10-04

You ask next, How shall he find the
market without money or influenced"
He will naturally have great difficulty.
The market for a keen sense OF the I'M
usual was never more panicy than it Is
now. Without money or influence you
will have quite a long search before
YOU will get your price. To tell you the
honest and never dying truth, Asterisk,
there is no market for keen sense for
the unusual or humorous. 1t is a good
thing to have, for your life will be
longer and Sweeter for having IL. Don't
market it at all any more than you
would market your keen relish for what
Is good or beautiful. You koubtless
want 10 find market, not for your
keen sense Of the unusual, but for your
ability to describe such things in an en-
pertaining way, and you cannot deliver
the goods at present, fear.
Learn first to write good English.
Write at mark for eight or nine years
and let up on busy people, il you please
I once knew young man who decided
To co to New York and to try to get
lob on the metropolitan press. lie had
practiced on a country paper for sew
eral years, and had received a cyclope-
dia and reversible wall maps as re-
ward for his genius and toll. So he said
to himself: 81 will go to New York
This life Is killing me. 1t is time to
call a halt" He did not take trunk
because he said it would be burden to
him. and one hot day when the sun was
bringing out all the hidden fragrance
TINT a century has concealed between
the heated paving stones OF Newspaper
row ne found the door which lead into
the iphospitable dwelling OF the great
pavsne ner upOn which he had decided
10 bestow himself.
Everybody about him looked so cool
and superior that he hated himself be-
cause he perspired so, and he knew that
oven the elevator boy looked down on
him. He felt homesick, and when he
took out his handkerchief to wipe his
brow he accidentally pulled out little
red pincushion that his sister gave him
when he started for town. 1t smote on
his heart very heavily, Mr.. Asterisk, and
he compared the welcome he generally
cot At home with the chilly glare he got
wheu he came 10 town.
When he mustered the courage, he
took a deep breath and stepped into the
elevator; the elevator boy pushed him
hack and ask him whom he desired to
see. Then it came over him that be did
not know the editor and that probably,
ne never would. The elevator boy gave
him a blank replevin to MI out. stating
whom he wished to see and also on what
business, whether friendly or otherwise,
whether married or single, and II so,
how it agreed with him.
He sent this up to the editor and got
word that the editor had gone TO Homo
lulu to start branch Office, bat would
be back in the spriug.
He did not believe this. SO he lin
gered near, and pretty soon he saw
clergyman with the manuscripts OF
sermon under bis arm and heard him
ask to see Mr.. Must This gave him an
idea. He would also ask TO see Mr..
Must as soon a. the clergyman came
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wARRENTON.

WARRENToN, o., October 3-The river
is lower at this point than for several
years.
VIII Glow went TO Pittsburg on Friday.
A. Williams and j. Is. Nicely are the
champion hunters.
Annie Conant is visiting relatives here.
Alice Thornton Is spending some time
with her mother, Mrs Horning.
Mrs. Langly and Mrs. Hindman went TO
Brilliant TO spend the day.
Miss Alice Jackson ard +. j. Russell
were united in marriage Wednesday noon,
at the residence Of the BRIDES parents, on
Water street. Tho ceremony was per
formed by Rev. Mr.. Mick, OF
Irondale, in the presence OF few
select friends. After congratulations, the
company was ushered into the dining room,
where the tables were laden with the deli
cacies of the season and decorated with
flowers, etc. After doing ample iustice.to
the viands, and an hours social CONVERSE
ticn, the happy pair started on their wed.
ding tour, followed by the best wishes OF
their many friends. Frank LiRton and
Mamie Lope were the attendants. The
bride was the recipient OF many handsome
and valuable presents.
Frank Linton went 10 Steubenv.lle 70 az.
tend the Teachers Association to-day.
The new minister, Rev. Mr.. Hoover, has
arrived, and will deliver his first sermon
tomorrow.
A young child Of David Clovis Is very
sick
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Now for satan.

Rose Osborn in "Satan" will be seen
at the Opera House next Friday and
Saturday. The New Orleans Ptcdyitne
says
Miss Osborne, who is well and favor
ably known here, sustained her long
established reputation as an emotional
actress, dong especially well In the
garden scene In the first act, and treat
ing the audience TO one OF the finest
duel scenes ever presented In this city.
Her methods are the finest, and she is a
most finished artistic, giving us last
night ono Of the greatest plays ever
seen in New Orleans.
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allow himself to think that his days OF
play work are over. He has had bril-
liant career and has seen his best days
is the opinion OF the greater part OF the
public.
Mande Granger gets fine notices from
the newspapers from one end OF the sea-
son to the other, but crowded houses az
her performances are an exception
rather than the rule. There is only one
way Of accounting for this. Emotional
plays are not popular at the present day.
II the lady was In rattlIng farce come
dy she would receive an ovation every
where, providing she was as strong In
that line as the one she now plays. The
companies reaping rich rewards at pres
ent are those OF the comedy order.
Fanny Rice, who is playing at the
Walnut, is not dog. faneier, although
she bears for her thoroughbred New
foundland "Carle" q high degree OF
attachment. The number OF his points
Is such as to place him at the head OF
the $4,000 class in every bench show 81
which be has been exhibited. But aside
from this is his uneessing attachment
for his mistress. Three years ago Miss
Rice was nearly drowned In the Merri-
mac river, and her career would have
probably ended there but for the big
dog, which plunged IN 10 her rescue,
seized her by the hair rs she was disap-
pearing for the third time, and swan TO
the shore, where helping hands soon re-
suscitated the nearly drowned soubrette.
Since that day earle has accompanied
his mistress everywhere. A railroad
brakeman the other day undertook TO
drag earle from passenger coach, and
had his nerves badly shaken In conse-
quence. The dog is as gentle as lamb
on ordinary occasions, but he draws
the line at forced separation from his
owner.
Thr first regular and public perform
ance of Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rnsu-
Gamma" in New York took place last FRI
day night at the Lenox Lyceum. 1t was
not perfect. In some respects, indeed,
the production OF the work last month
in Philadelphia, by Mr.. Henrichs, was
more satisfying. IL left much TO be de-
sired in detail. But the spirit Of Mas
cagni showed through all the faults OF
his interpreters.
Frank McNish, the ex-ministrel man
who is now playing a white face comedy
part in "Birds OF Feather" the cur
rent attraction at Haglln's, is a volun-
teer fireman at Binghamton, n. Y. Me-
Nish follows 1.-THE old machine" because
he likes the excitement OF II. When
ever he comes TO Cincinnati McNish
calls upon the fire boys and OCCASION
ally takes a ride with them. Monday
evening he did efficient services In help
ing TO get the horses ont OF burning
livery stable at Thirteenth and Wal
nut streets. In token OF appreciation
of Mr.. McNish's services, Hook and
Ladder Company No. and Gift Fire
Company No. presented him with an
honorary membership certificate OF the
Cincinnati Firemen's Protective Asso-
citation. The presentation was made
while Mr. McNish was doing his ISL
lence and Fun" turn In the second act
OF "BIrds Of Feather" at Havlin's.-
TimeS-StGr.
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JACKS BUDDING HOPES
HS ASKS BILL NYR WHAT HE MUST DO 10
BIZ EMINENT.
William Tells BIN TORY Of Young Nan VII
Suddenly Rose to a Great Rsight-fryIt
AStsrisk, and Jump Whm You
Get There
LcOpyrIght, lsOl, by Edgar W. Nye.l

CRAIG-Y-Nos, Buncombe Co.. N, c.,
October, 1891.
The following letter has been wait
ing for some time, but other matters
have interfered with prompt reply:
GURDoN, ARK, August IS, 1891.
Edgar w. Nye, Asheville, n. c.:
DEAR SIR--For several years | have
been a reader of your excellent "Bill Nye"
articles, and, being somewhat young and
literaryly inclined, have longed for bit
OF advice from your pen. Probably while
the delegation are waiting" just outside
your door you could drop a few "Nye"
nuggets into my receptacle and they would
never be missed.
l have never heard that you encouraged
young scribblers TO indulge in writing TO
you by answering there tiresome sheets by
return mail, as, undoubtedly, you were
prompted 10 do. Unknowingly l make the
experiment.
How would you advise a young man Of
literary bent, and possessing keen sense
for that which is unusual or humorous!
How shall he find the market without mon
ey or influence Is humorous writing re-
munerativei Can you cite an instance IN
regard to your gaining literary notoriety!
Please don't dispair at this. 1t is NEAR
~ the introduction of what bore can do
Possibly l, too, shall be eminent some day,
and in lieu of this great impossibility will
close as the opportunity presents. Please
comply. Very sincerely.
The above letter is written by young
man who needs information about as
severely as any one with whom l have
ever set up. l put three asterisks in
place OF his name in order to shield his
family. This is only specimen of one
kind of correspondence out OF list OF a
great many hundreds. pause to won
der where they all come from.
Passing over the first paragraph,
which is kind, fatterlng, and fulSome,
let us come az once to what Mr. Aster-
isk-Mr. Jack Asterisk, if you please
really wants 10 know.
In the first place, do, as often and as
lucidly and pellucidly as I can with
what few talents l may embrace, an
swer the inQulrers who have something
to inquire for, If l am able 10 supply the
information. First then, Jack, you
should know whatyou want to inquire
for, and, secondly, you should know how
TO spell it. Then any one would be glad
to drop the information into your recep-
tacle.
Undoubtedly!
Now comes the query, How would
you advise young man OF a literary
bent and possessing keen sense for
that which is unusual or humorous?"
would advise such an one to avail
himself OF it and enjoy It. Few people
are blessed with keen sense of the I'M
usual. 1t should be fostered.
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Eyes, for the paper" said Ambrose,
"for the first page"
"Well," said the editor, 81 have
thought of that. l thought of it eight
cen years ago. We have had speels of
thinking of it ever since. So have the
other papers. Are you native of New
York;"
"No. sir: l am native Of Bellefonte,
Ohio. got here early this morning"
81 Judged that you had not lived hare
always. You are too considerate Of
other peoples feelings to pass for
a native OF New York. But you
can acquire that metropolitan air if you
try. II you go up TO the slaughter
house and drink hot blood for month,
then come and ride on the elevated road,
you will get that mah-about-town air. 4"
eyes, SIR"
But you look fatigued, and your
clothes are old. Look at your trousers,
how they bag at the area"
Eyes, am told that they do, sir, but
one cannot beat ones way from Cincin-
natl here and keep the crease In both
legs of ones panties and have them
drape alike when he arrives here. Folks
tell me that they are rather out at ell
bows, sir, but thank God, they cover a
warm heart"
II see," said the editor, "that you
have a wonderful command Of language.
] will give you a chance, though the
Office is full of idle men. You would
think that the Office ought seek the man,
Ambrose, but it is not so here. | will
give you an assignment. Go to the top
of Trinity spire and write it up. Bring
yoursstuff tomorrow. At the elevator
give the good hailing sign, and repeat
the word 'MesopotaInia.' You will be
admitted"
Ambrose knew that this was only a
polite way of getting rid Of him, but he
asked policeman to show him Trinity
Church, and he went up in the spire
alone. He cried little up there, for as
he looked out over the big, smoky city
he thought that in that great swarming
''human hive" as he had called it at
home in the Advance, he had no friend.
Here, even under the golden cross OF
the church, he was alone. 1t was pit
iful thought, and Ambrose hungered for
his home away in Ohio; but with big
sob in his throat he sharpened his pen
Gil and looked about him, for he had
keen sense for the unusual.
Cut with knife on the little window
frame by his side he read:
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back. So he took out his second papers,
and where the blank occurred regard
ing what he wished to see Mr.. Must for
he wrote. 'sWish to see Mr.. Must re-
gardlng SCOOP"
Then he was hidden to come. He
thought hard all the way up trying to
have an idea, for the paper offered as
high as s9.75 apiece for ideas at that
time. When he got there he was scared
almost to death, but the editor greeted
him rather kindly and said:
swell ?' with a rising infection.
"I had an idea. in the elevator" said
Ambrose, for that was the name OF our
hero, ''that it would be good idea to
send man down to Coney Island and
let him write it up"
"For the paper ?" asked the editor,
on the wall with the draw
head from a wreck which he once par
In.
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1t Made a difference.
Good Nf,rs.

Hotel Clerh (suspiciously)-Your bun
ole has come apart. May ask what
that queer thing is?
Guest-This is new patent fire es-
cape. I always carry IL, so in case OF
fire can let myself down from the hotel
window. See2
Clerk (thoughtfully)-I' see. Our
terms for guests with fire escapes, sir.
are invariably cash In advance.
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Novelty Parties.

Smaller parties may be entertained
with music and readings. The hostess
is fortunate II among her invited guests
there are amateurs who are willing to as
sist in this way. Novelty parties, such
as Color Teas, Frost, Harlequin or
Pantomime parties; tableaux, whichre-
produce pictures familiar TO the COM
pany; living statuary, 10 color or white,
guessing tableauX or amateur theatri-
Gals, though involving considerable
previous preparation, carry the even
ing'S enjoyment along with very little
danger Of failure.
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every Hohemisn."

To party of twenty guests or less
the hostess writes personal notes, which
may be sent IS late as the day preced-
Ing the event, though three or four days
earlier assures the guest that he or she
has not been taken up at the last mo-
ment 10 I'LL the place OF some one who
has declined. VERY Bohemian" ad-
vises the person invited that the matter
of dress is not important. To an in
formal party like this visiting friend
may be taken along.
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pie; familiar stories represented by cal
isthenic exercises, active verbs, tableaux
vivants grouISd from illustrated copies
OF such fax Siar books as "Alice in
Wonderland, ''Little Lord Fauntle-
roy" or, even Mother Goose" ring
around the favor tree, ETC., etc. are all
charming diversions.
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Printed Invitation.

When Issuing printed invitations to
the effect that mir, and Mrs. A.
will receive their friends on Friday
evening, December S,h, at nine; resi-
dence, 19 II avenue, " the invited parties
understand perfectly well that full
evening dress, flowers, gloves and car
riages are the proper thing. In case the
invitation cannot be accepted, regrets"
must be sent; otherwise favorable
answer is understood.
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ETIQUETTE OF PARTIES.

Bright Hints as to the Art of Entertain
ing.
There are no iron-clad rules with re-
gard TO party etiquette, writes Mrs. a.
G.. Lewis, in the Ladies Home Journal;
yet, she adds, there are certain usual
forms observed in good society about
which no one can well afford to be igno-
rant. These forms are not mere con-
ventionalities. They are, like the ac-
cepted rules Of a well-ordered home,
helps to both entertainer and guest.
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81 none.,

Invitations TO an 'st-home" are US
ually the ordinary, engraved visiting
card of the hostess, to which she adds
In writing, sat home Friday evening,
Decembe 5, from to TO-" These, in
closed i'm dainty white envelopes, are
sent ont at least one week in advance Of
the evening named. An lat homo"
gives unlimited liberty Of dress, rang
ing from n street costume with bonnet
ana dark gloves, to full-though quiet
evening toilet. After o'clock dress
coats are the rule. The hostess receives
IN full toilet, assisted by ladies similar
IL dressed.
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An Entertainment.

Special entertainment is not required
for a formal reception. Orchestral
music is usually furnished. To arrive;
to address the hostess and host; to be
presented 10 new people; TO pass
through the rooms greeting friends and
acQuaintances here and there; to test
the skill Of the caterer, then to make
ones adieus Is the lesven OF eonven-
tional routine at large receptions.
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THE FAGGOT PARTY.
A Novel Idea Tor Socially Inclined
Women.

a novel Aoeo Aor Socially lncnneo
Women.
The "Faggot" party is especially
suited to informal gatherings. All that
the hostess needs is an open fireplace
and few friends with whom she can
rely. The invitation asks each to 'bring
faggot and tell story" the faggot
consisting OF a small bundle Of sticks,
eighteen inches in length. There
is to be no light except that OF the flick
ering flames. Each guest in turn places
his or her faggot on the fire, and while
1t burns tells story, recites poem, or
recalls some interesting bit Of expert
ence.
A vote may be taken at the end Of
the evening and prizes given according
~; but this is not necessary.
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progressive Conversation" Party.

For a progressive conversation"
party cards are provided with topics or
questions for each lady. When the bell
rings each man finds his partner and
converses on the topic assigned till the
time Is up, and no passes to the lady
above, and so on, till he has cOnyersed
with every lady. The balloting then
begins, the ladies voting for the man
they found most entertaining, the men
for the lady. The largest number Of
votes call Cor the head prizes, the least
for the foot prizes.
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WITCH 10 90 uUlic.
Cincinnati Commercial Gc5Stts.


A well-known lawyer, one OF the most
brilliant in Kentucky, was, some time
back, out having good time with the
the boys. The hours glided by, and the
first touch Of dawn was making its ap-
pearance, when he suddenly realized
that he was in the peculiar position so
many have experienced, a desire 10 20
home, but in fear and trembling at the
thought Of the wrath 70 come. His
friends were suggesting this and sug-
costing that. when he interrupted them
by exclaiming: "Ah, have I'll She is
now in an indignant state; but IL 1 do
not 20 home IT all, by tomorrow she
will have reached the apprehensive
period, and will be welcome under any
circumstances"
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The observation" Party.

A sixth sense would be boon to
man at an observation" party when he
finds mis- Ave senses ''Steeped in forget
fulness." There are blanks on his card
for ten articles he is given ten seconds
10 see; for the ten instruments in the
kinder symphony he hears but does not
see; for the five spices making up the
brownish powder he is given to taste;
for the contents OF the five bottles I'M
corked for hin TO smell, and for the five
articles passed, when be is blindfolded
again, for him 10 feel.
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A "Uurlo" Party.

A "Curio" party calls for curio for
each guest, and q description for each
curio. Pieces Of Chinese workmanship,
rare specimens, odd rellcs-endleSs
things, in fsct-may be carried TO a
curio party, and a medley OF curious in
formation result.
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Living In the future.

LhoNfts
Parson-Do you mediate upon what
brought you here?
Convict-NO. l have enough TO do
to think about what is going to get me
out.
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HINTS FOR HOSTESSES.
BRIGHT D8AS IN FURrHRRAuUB OF SODA
BILITY.
New Aids ID Entertaining Wsll-OOusidsrsd Sug-
gssions Especially AprOpOs since the
Evenings are Lengthtning.

Alice NJ. House writes in the October
ladies Home Journal as follows; Now
sdsy's hOSteSses are on the alert for
something new in the way of entertain
ing evening parties, and clever girls
are constantly evolving devices from
the crevices Of their brains. The fol-
lowing ideas have at least the value Of
containing many hours OF enjoyment
for evening parties:
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The JOkelet and the jug.
Philadelphia Times.

Neither McCament nor Boyer looks
upon PattisOn's proclamation as ajoke,
although they think he intends it for a
cell.
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BACCILLI IN BLOOD.

Recent experiments as read before the
last Congress Of Surgeons at Berlin, leave
no doubt that the true way to CLEAR
THE SYSTEM OF MICROBT is
through the pores Of the skin. Il has been
found that 8 remedy which kills the Mi
crobi viii also destroy The life of the
patient; but it has also been found that the
Microbi can be forced out through the
skin, and it is in this way that 6 6 g
relieves the system Of poison. sSsS2ssSs
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For chlldren's parties there is no end
of pretty novelties. Among them are
marches lea BY some older young peo-
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Jerry Rusk's raIn-making career sug-
gests that he may be trying to take the
Presidency By storm. - Minneapolis
Journal
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EEaHRe SUFFERED much from Conts-
~ gious Blood Poison, after using half
n dozen bottles Of 51I was REsTOR-
En- no PERFECT HRALTH, and
All eruptive sores disappeared. You are
at liberty to make any use of my statement
that YOU wish. CROSBY BYRON, 2OS
Third Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.
Treatise on Blood and Skin diseases mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
DnvorS Atlanta. Ca
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Gov to aIve a .CalIcO, Party.

A big barn makes the best setting for
alicO" party, Sheaves Of grain and
pyramids OF pumpkins decking the
floors, stalks Of corn hanging from the
rafters and weird jack o'lanterns grin
ming In dark corners.
Cut and fold the calico the size Of
note paper, and have the invitations
printed on the face Of the sheet. Fash
ion the envelopes of the same calico
stifened. Calico may include lawns,
ginghams, sateens and curtain calico,
and the bizarre air Of the costumes lifts
the party out of the ordinary.
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Sensible Jones.
NtlC Creams PieayIns

Ne'c orieGns Ptedyfne.
Jones has decided that he will only
pay the freight on what Is going his
way.