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Actually Believe In It.

An able New York Statesman was
asked by a Washington correspondent
of the New York World the other day II
he thought the Alliance leaders In Con-
gress were really in earnest in their
talk about the sub-treasury and other
schemes, whereupon the able New York
Statesman was reminded Of little story
which he thought was in point. Here
it Is:
In the winter Of 1s3O-31, General
Thomas Armstrong, noted man and
politician in his day, was Democratic
or, as they were then commonly cali
ed, Jackson-State Senator in the Now
York Legislature. Anti-Masonry was
at that time at its height in New
York, the State in which 1t had origi-
mated, and both houses Of the LegiSla-
ture contained large numbers OF anti
Masons, among others William Fl.
Seward and Francis Granger, the Leg
islative leaders OF the party. General
Armstrong boarded for time during
the session at Albany at the Columbian
Hotel, which he eventually left and
took up his quarters at the Eagle
Motel. A friend inquired the reason OF
the change.
"Oh," replied General Armstrong, 81
couldn't stand 1t down there; too con-
foundedly much anti-Masonry."
"Why," respoded his friend, chow do
you mind that? Here are Seward and
Granger and several others"
"Oh, yes" retorted the General, IL
know that; but those confounded fell
lows down there actually believe in it,
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Condiments In Coffee.

Tom Corwin, says the Washington
Post, was not a very eloquent man, but
he was the most renowned viii and
humorist OF his party, just as the late
Samuel Sullivan Cox was OF his party at
a later day. Corwin's sense OF humor
sometimes got him into difficulty and on
one occasion at least lost him votes. He
was on campaign tour and had stopped
for the night at the house Of a wealthy
farmer, whose wife was as eager
to display her book learning as her hos
pitality. These efforts took the form OF
big, unusual words, which sometimes
had a ludicrous Malapropian flavor. She
prepared q most excellent and elaborate
breakfast for the distinguished orator
and his party, and then seated herself
at the head Of the table to do the honors.
She poured out cup of coffee, and then
with a gracious smile, turned to the
orator and asked:
"Mr. Corwin, do you take condiments
in your coffee?"
THANK you, madam" replied Cor
win gravely; 81 will take little sugar
and cream, but neither salt nor pepper.
He did not get vote in that family
and scarcely one in the precinct,
though both family and precinct were
usually Wing.
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rnE okIe1n or AN oLp SONG.
"Tbe Old Osken Bucket" Said to Have
Been Composed In q Saloon.

Yhere have been several versions Of
the origin of "The Old Oaken Bucket"
says George M. Young In the January
Neto England Magazine. The most
widely circulated and popularity believ-
ed is as follows: When Woodwork was
journeyman printer In an Office on the
corner of Chatham and Chambers streets
In New York, nearby in Frankfort
street was saloon kept by man named
Mallory, where Woodwork and several
particular friends used to resort. One
afternoon the liquor was unusual
ly excellent, and Woodwork seemed
inspired by it. After taking draught,
he set his glass on the table and, smack
ing his lips, declared that Mallory's eau
de vie was superior TO anything he had
ever tasted. '.No," said Mallory, "you
are mistaken; there was one thing
which in both our estimations surpassed
this in the way OF drinking" "What
was that?" asked Woodwork dubious
ly. 1.-The draught Of pure spring wa
ter that we used to drink from the old
oaken bucket that hung in the well,
after our return from the field on hot
day in summer" A teardrop glistened
for a moment in Woodworth's eye.
''True, true" he replied, and shortly
after quilted the place. He Immediate
ly returned to the Office, took pen,
and in half an hour 'The Old Oaken
Bucket" was ready in manuscript to be
embalmed in the memories Of succeed
ing generations.
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Notice TO Contractors.
oyrrcx BoAnp WOUNDS Fam MAylarns,


PkRKEBsBUBa, w. Va, Jan. Z, lsH2
dds FOR THE ERECTION AND COMPILE.
ID ton OF the State Building Tor West Viz
GINA, 10 he built at Chicago, ON the Columbian
Exposition Grounds, at Jackson Park, In &C.
cordance with the plans, drawings and specin.
cations pre- pared for tbs same by J. l.. Silsbee,
Architect OF Chicago. Illinois, are called for by
the Board Of Worlds Fair Managers Of Wost
ViFginiA,
The plans and specifications will be on Gle at
the Office Of the Board In ParkersburR, W. Va,
Office OF Jonn s. Nayior, wheeling. w. Va,
oiice OF Hon. X. S. Carr, Charleston. w. Va,
office OF the County Clerk, CiarssbGrg w. Va,
office Of Hon. Geo. NJ. bowers, Msrtinsburg, VI.
Va ard at the Office Of J. Z. silsbee, b3 Lake
side Bsilding. Chicago, Illinois
All bids must be for the whole Of the building
plete as called for. and for lumber pro.
duced within the State OF West Virginia, except
the frame work. which will be optional with
the bidder; building TO be con pletsd by the 18th
OF October. 1894
Of $1,000, with three sureties satisfactory 70
the Board, for the full and proper performance
OF the work as set forth and required by tho
architect, and 10 insure the Board against all
loss, damage or other suits arising from the
negligence OF the contractor or otherwise, As
connected with tho construction OF this build
ing, and for any other matters that may como
into dispute whatsoever.
All bids must be sent In conforming 70 the
above terms 20 w. y. Chancellor, President Of
the Board Of Worlds Fair Managers, Psrksrs-
burg, w. Va. by the 10th day Of February, t6p2,
on which day the Board will meet 10 open and
consider the bids.
The Board reserves The right 70 reject any or
al bids, and 70 deduct from the contrast all
material furnished by the Board, or any change
lessening the cost Of the building.
The attention Of West Virginia bidders IL ss-
pecially called u this NOTICE.
BY order Of the Board OF Managers
WIN. CHANCELLOR, President.
N. G. MCKAY. Secretary. jaiita
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THE sUpREmE CouEr.
Orders Handed Down at Charleston Yes
terdRy.


sveetdI Telegram to ths Rs0ister.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, January Is
The Supreme Court Of Appeals met to-
day with all the Judges present ana
transacted the following business: Hogg
ct al. VS.. Dover, ct al, from Mason
county, submitted: McClerahan ct al.
VS.. McClerahan ct al, from Kanawha
county, submitted; Fry & Son VS.. Camp
BELLS Creek Coal Company, from Mason
county, continued; Brown Bros. VS..
town Of Point Pleasant, from Ma
son county, submitted; Showers VS..
Bancroft, from Putnam county,
continued; T. B. Swami VS.. j. NJ. Young
ct al, from Kanawha county, submit
ted; T. B. Swami VS.. w. T. Thayer ct
al, from Kanawha county, submitted;
Lyscomb VS.. Love, from Tucker county,
appeal allowed, bond 5000; j. n. Harrl-
son VS.. Harrison, from Mcdowell county;
Merrill VS.. Hughes, from Kanawha
county, and Mays administration VS..
Ohio River Railroad Company, from Ma
son county, writs of certiorari were
awarded to bring up omitted portions OF
the record. Adjourned till 10 O'CLOCK
tomorrow morning.
Good VS.. Good, from Jackson county,
writ OF error and supersedeas allowed,
bond $500; Marmet Company VS.. Archi-
bald, from Putnam county, continued;
this is the celebrated eviction case In
which so much interest has been taken
in the past and is being fought against
the company by the. organized miners
and mine laborers of this DISTRICT;
State VS.. Peel Splint Coal Company,
from Kanawhs county, partly heard
and continued until tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock, to which time the Court
adjourned.
This is the case testing the constitu-
tionality of the screen law and the anti
scrip law, passed at the last session OF
the Legislature.
Messrs. Knight and Couch, Brown,
Jackson Knight, Molohan and McClin'
tie and st. Clair and Gaines appeared
for the plaintiff in error, the coal com
pany, and Attorney General Caldwell,
Judge j. II. Ferguson and General G.
G. Watts represented the State. The
argument was opened by Mr.. Jackson,
who will be followed tomorrow morn
ing by General Watts. A. N. Ratclifl
VS.. Patton, Kanawha county, was con-
tinued.
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WooDMAN, SPARE THAT TREE.
Secretary Mobiles Letter to the Public
Lands Committees-FOrests Necessary.

WASHINGTON, January 15.-Secretary
Noble has written letters to the Senate
and House Committees on Public Lands
urging that prompt and efficient steps
be taken by Congress to protect and
preserve from depredations the forest
reservations which have recently been
created By proclamation OF the Presi-
dent.
The Secretary has taken deep in
terest in the nurture of forest reserves,
believing that only by preserving the
forests at the headwaters Of the noun
tain streams of the middle States and far
West. can those streams be kept from
drying up and the country tributary TO
them lapsing again into an arid waste.
The Secretary believes that the danger
from this source is imminent, and for
the reason he thinks that whatever is
done in this direction must be speedily
done.
Fires every year devastate large
tracts OF forest lands and depredations
from one source or another render
prompt preservative measures absolutely
essential. Within the next twenty
years the Secretary predicts the wis
dom of preserving the forests of the
West will have become universally rec
ogniZed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-16

The cutler intimates that he lost his
interest in the matter when the prices
of year ago were reached, because he
was convinced that there would be few
purchases at such figures. 1t is point
ed out that
The advance in the prices Of American
cutlery corresponds pretty closely with
the increased duties on foreign goods. The
old duty on pocket knives and razors was
so per cent, and on table knives 80 per cent.
The new duty on pocket knives is 80 per
cent, added to a specific duty ranging from
y cents to g per dozen, according TO quail
ity; the new duty on razors is 30 per cent,
and 81 per dozen or 80 per cent, and Sl.I5
per dozen, the new duty on table knives is
SO per cent, added 10 a specific duty rang
ing from 10 cents TO g. per dozen.
As we have for years been able to
compete with the English manufacture
ers Of at least certain kinds Of cutlery
in their own markets, it is hard to see
what requirement existed for an in
crease Of the duty on such goods, even
from the point Of view Of the most ar
dent advocate of high tariff.
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DRUGGED AND ROBBED.
An Illinois Man Pays Dearly for Cultivat-
ing a Chance Acquaintance.

An Illinois Man Pays Dearly for Cultivat-
ing a Chance Acquaintance.
OMAHA, NEB., January Isl. s. Sip
pie, wealthy Galesburg, Ill.,, citizen,
was before the county physician to-day
charged with insanity. He is a prom
inent Stock-raiser OF Galesburg, and re-
Gently went TO California on business.
While returning on Sunday, between
Denver and Omaha, he drank with
stranger he had met on the
train and became unco nscious shortly
afterward. When he came to himself
yesterday he was in the county Jail,
held as an escaped maniac. He was
found by the police Sunday wandering
around the city apparently delirious.
There was nothing on his person to
identify him and he could not tell his
name. He had $4,000 in his pocket
when he took the drink, also several
diamonds and fine watch. Physicians
said he was suffering from the effects Of
a powerful drug. He wired his family
at GaleSburg for funds, and at noon re-
ceived by wire $1,000. He is still very
III.
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The Late Thomas ID. Ward.

Representative Bookshire, Of Indiana,
says Washington letter, who was in
timately acquainted with the late
Thomas B. Ward of that State, had
this to say of him at the Metropolitan:
"His memory deserves more than
passing notice. Nature had blessed him
With q rich dover Of all the qualities
that fascinate men. In amiability of
character he was the peer of the best
Of earth, and all that was lovable
in hamau nature was exemplitied in
Tom Ward. Though AL uncOmpromising
Democrat he was elected Judge in
county easily controlled by the opposi-
ton, and won seat in Congress over
that distinguished Republican, Godlove
s. Orth, overcoming large Republican
majority by the sheer force Of personal
popularity. His ability on the bench,
before jury and in the House of Rep
resentatlves was unquestioned. No bet
ter lawyer than Ward ever lived in the
Wabash region, the bar Of which would
stand comparison with any in
the Union. His great abl-
ity as an advocate was clearly
shown in several intricate contested
election cases during his Congressional
career. But his learning was not con-
fined to his profession. He was a superb
scholar, familiar with many languages,
and a more omniveroHs reader never
lived. I actually believed he had read
nearly every book in the Congressional
Library.
His style of oratory was Ingersol-
lian. His speeches were prose poems
shining with epigrams and of lofty
strain. Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks
loved him devotedly and often spoke of
his wonderful intellect In fact, he
was beloved by everybody, and many
an eye moistened and many heart
beat sadly when the news came that
Tom Ward was no more"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-16
HAD FIFTEEN WIVES.
John An derson Seems to Hold the Matri-
monial Record.

CLEVELAND, o., January 15.-John
Anderson, who is held here under
charges Of robbery and bigamy, and
who has been rapidly gaining world
wide reputation owing to his numerous
matrimonial alliances, to-day heard,
through the police, flour more women,
residents of as mady different States,
who wish TO claim him as their lord
and master. This makes total
of fifteen wives for Anderson.
-Four others have at different times since
his arrest put in claims upon his atfec-
tions, but investigations showed that
they had either been wholly mistaken
with regard to his identity or that
breach Of promise damages were the
most that they could expect TO gain
from him. Like their sister sufferers,
the women heard from to-day all COM
plain of having been robbed of large
sums of money by Anderson, who in
each case left the ladies to shift for
themselves as soon as he could gain
possession of their pocketbooks,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-16
CLEVELAND. OR HILL, OK

Editor HOWELL of the Atlanta Con-
stitution, told New York reporter yes
terday that Georgia's twenty-four dele
rates TO the National Democratic Con-
yention would vote with the delegates
from the Northern Democratic States
ssprovided the representatives from
these latter States do not cast their
votes for CLEVELAND" He added:
s.The first choice OF the GeOrgians is
undoubtedly Senator Hill" and that
sif the Democracy wish to carry Geor-
Ola CLEVELAND must be set aside"
OF course, we must make allowance
FOR the sunny Southern temperament
~a0d imagination of EVAN P. HOWELL
when he Atimates that Georgia would
vote any other way than Democratic,
whether CLEVELAND, or HILL, or COR
NAN, or any other good Democrat was
selected as the partY's standard
bearer. But in this connection, the
New York Worlds contribution to the
discussion is interesting. The World
publishes interviews with New York
Coperessmen, State officers, etc, as to
wbether the New York delegation to
the National Democratic Convention
will be for CLEVELAND or HILL "a
GOOD many of the interviewed" says the
, Vorld. in summing up the situation,
"adroitly avoid giving sn opinion, but
anne Of them are outspoken, and the
total result Of the inquiry, while not
conclusive, is certainly very interesting.
Two notable facts appear, namely that
ptAlbany the opinion seems strong that
HUI will have the delegation and that
tbe Tammany politicians here are reso-
! ,,selv non-committal, though their rep
S$Ssentatiye men in Washington ana
NN.sbly BoUnKE COcKEAN' have no
me- Of H1LL's supremacy" Inc
NlJd adds: a.
MAa INQUIRY is specially timely. as me e
tlsxion Of the New. York doieg~slOA :
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King of Medicines
Scrojtilolts HumOr-A Cure
" AIatOSt Miraculous"

when I was II years O. age 1 had a severe
attack OF rheumatism, and after L recovered
had 10 60 on crutches. Agar later, scrOfula,
IN the form OF white sweilings, appeared on
various parts Of my body, and Tor II years
was an invalid, being confined to my bed
years. In that time ten or eleven sores ap-
pearCd and broke, causing me great pain and
suffering. Ifeared never should get well.
Early in 1855 I went TO Chicago 20 visit
sister, but was confined to my bed most o. the
time was there. IN July read q book, "A
Day with q Circus in which were statements
Of cures by Hoods SarS3parilla. was so i'm
pressed with the success Of this medicine that
decided TO try it. To my great qualification
the sores soon decreased, and began to feel
better and in a short time 1 was up and
out Of doors Icontinued 70 take Hoods Sar-
sapar.lla for about a year, when, having used
six bottles, had become so fully released
from the disease that / went to work for the
Flint s. WaIing Mfg Co, and since then
HAYS NOT LOST SINGLE DAY
on account Of sickness. IbeHeve the disease
Is expelled from my system, I always feel wen,
am in good spirits and have a good appetite.
am now p years Of age and nwaIk as vel
as any one, except that one limb is q little
shorter than the other, owing to tho loss OF
bone, and the sores formerly on my right leg.
To my friends my recovery seems Almost
miraculous, and L think Hoods SaTsaparilla
IS the king Of medicines" WILLIAM A.
LrzR, 9 n. RaiIroSd ST., Kendallyile, Ind.
Hoods SaFsaparilIa
Sold By al druggists. 81. sixfo-ss. Prepsredoniy
BIC. LHOOD Z CO, Ap0shscaries, LoweI. Mass
Eoc poses One Dollar
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-16
TIE Duty ON CUTLERY.

A statement having been made to the
effect that no one has heard Of any adj
vance in prices Of cutlery in conse-
Quence Of the Mckinley BILL" New
York cutler supplies some figures Illus
trating the prices per dozen he paid for
American knives before the Mckinley
law went into operation and the prices
per dozen fixed at later dates by the As
ISOLATION Of American Manufacturers OF
cutlery. Here they are:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-16

Now that everybody who dislikes Mr..
Mills has abused him to hearts content
because Of his ''sulky" letter TO ex-Al-
derman PHILLIPS, Of Fort Worth, Mr..
PHILLIPS comes forward with the state
ment that he has never received such a
letter from Mr.. MILLS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-16
SOUTHERN FLOODS.
Railroads Under Water in Georgia and
Alabama.

Alabama
ROME, GA, January 15.-The river
rose rapidly last night, and a portion of
the city is inundated. Broad street is
under two feet Of water, and small boats
and RATS are in use,
The Rome Railroad as far as Kings
ton is under water to the depth Of sew
eral feet. Seven inches Of rain have
fallen, but the damage will be compare
lively small, as the people had been
forewarned.
A dispatch from Mobile, Ala, says:
During the last forty-elght hours the
Alabama and Tombigbee rivers have
been rising rapidly, and at some places
are about 40 feet above low water. On
the Louisville and Nashville road many
washouts are reported. No trains have
coma south from Montgomery since
Wednesday morning. The weather is
very cold, and snow fell all over the
South yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-16

THERE is a man out in Iowa, mem
Der OF the Legislature, who is likely TO
drop dead Of modesty one OF these
days. The Senate stands 25 Democrats
"a Republicans and 1 Labor Union
Mr.. ENGLE. One of the Democrats Is
sick and Mr.. ENGLE has the odd vote.
He is the man we refer to. All ne
asked Of the Democrats to vote with
them was to be allowed to name ten out
Of eleven Of the Senate officers, to have
his son appointed page, the Chairman
ship Of two Committees and the privilege
of naming several others. He then would
agree to vote with the Democrats only
in the matter Of organization. The
Democrats did not look at it from his
point Of view and the deal was declared
of. The Republicans however appear
to have accepted his terms, since he has
voted with them.
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Further Appointments Made,

1Aeettts Acae34f tafa - t'-e Atq4tesofs
COLUMBUS, o., January 15.-Adju-
tant General Pocock has made the fol-
lowing additional appointments: Assist
ant Chief Clerk, L. b. Simonds, Frank
lin; Office Clerks, A. l.. Hamilton,
Ross; c. :. Shafer, Stark; J. G. Speaks,
Franklin; E. G. Slough, Crawford; Ros-
ter Clerks, d. r. Webb, Marion; w. J.
Pollard, Delaware; Z. II. Arch
err, Noble; Joseph c. Cline,
Darke; w. T. Clarke, colored,
Green; A. Z. Critchfeld, Holmes; George
Holmes, Lucas; w. II. Kenny, Picka-
way; Julius Armstrong, Belmont; Ed.
r. Rawlings, Clark; Engineer, f. 7.
Gordon, Franklin; Firemen, w. A.
House, Jefferson; @. II. Durfey, Frank
lin; Policemen, w. J. Mehan, Cuyaho-
ga; George ". DarSt, Hardin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-16

THE report that TIMOTHY HEALY IS
to be made a viscount for his alleged
betrayal Of the Irish cause is absurd.
He will continue, in all probability, to
the end Of his earthly career with no
other title than that Of plain TIM.
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TERMS


PIE TEKR. ri NAIL, PosrAsE PREPAID.
DAILY, ak days in the week...............Se 90
DAILY, three days in the week. ...... .... 4 90
DAILY, two days in the week.. .......... 500
DAILY, one day in the week .....,......... 50
WEEKLY, one year, in advance. 90
WEEKLY, SIX months. .................. oJ
DELIVERED BY CARRIERS
DAILY, per week, to be paid weekly Is
DAILY and SUNDAY, per week Is
The DAILY viii be delivered BY carrier in
any other city or town st..............,.. Is
Single Copies OF DAILY or WEEKLY.
Rejected communications viii not be returned
unless accompanied by sufficient postage.
Tas REGISTER, embracing its ssUsro! sditiOas
20 entered az ths POSto5Ses IN RhssEisg, W. "a.
as sscond-clGSs matter.
W-Tributss of Respect aud Obituary Notices
t0esnts per inch.
Stamps Of the denomination OF two cents and
less accepted FOR amounts less than one dollar
~ CORRESPONDENCE CONTAINING IMPORTANT
xEws SOLICITED PROM EvEEY PART or TIE SUR
EoUNDrs COUNTRY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-16

CONGRESSMAN ANDERSON has intro
dueed a resolution to investigate the
Porter census. II there is anything
that needs investigation and thorough
airing it is the Porter census.
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Injured at the Crossing.
.AcisI 2 l.cr1lr. % az ReQistsl

WASHINGTON, Pa, January 15.-As Dr..
7 Flv was driving over the Panhandle rail
road crossing, near Meadowlauds, tonight,
ON his return from a visit TO patient, his
buggy was struck by an incoming psssen-
ger train. DR.. Ely was thrown from the
Vehicle and received injuries which viii
likely result fatally. he is terribly bruised
about the head and body, and suffers from
internal injuries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-16

COUNCIL, with the aid Of the police,
struggled unsuccessiully for couple Of
hours last evening to gather together q
quorum. The effort developed the fact
that five members OF the Second Branch
and five members OF the police force are
down with the grip. The grip is no re-
specter Of persons.
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One Privilege.

Officer O'Toole-Let me sell you a
ticket to the grand ball of the Sons Of
st. Patrick.
William Mann-Any special induce
ment?
Officer O'Toole-Yes; you needn't at
tend II you don't want 70.