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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
Canaan.

Monday night, May. 10th. an attempt
was made to enter the house owned by
Mrs. Norton and occupied by Mrs. Roll
linS. who has lived alone since last fall.
Mrs. Rollins who occupied the room on
the east side of the house, awoke sud
denly and saw Il man standing outside
irving To lift the sash, he had raised
the window Il few inches. Mrs. Rollins
screamed which frightened the would
bc-burgar who ran. Mrs. Rollins ran to
the nearest ncighbor, but was so badly
frightened that il was some time before
she could explain.
Mrs. Belle Further started for Island
Pond ON saturday, where She is to spend
IA few weeks with relatives in that place.
Mrs. :. ID. Colcord who has been
spending the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. Geo. Smith returned TO her home
in Shawmut on Thursday
ChaS. Harris has sold his horse to
Pittstield parties.
There was an exhibition of Edison :
Phonograph in town Tuesday night.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
Concord.

We have had fine rain which will b,
help to the grass and crops. The
fields have looked for some time like
November with its cold nights but they
are dressed in Il new garb and the bobolinb
have come to tell us Summer will soon
be here.
W. l.. Savage is loading a car at the
falls with lumber to take to Madison tt
sell for building purposes.
j. Atwood hauled eleven tons of hay
to the falls ut three loads with two yoke
of cattle Friday and Saturday.
Anon Savage is quite feeble this spring,
his son Henry has moved on to the farm
with him.
The cold rains are bad for sheep as
some farmers have no hay.
The measles has not left the vicinity
vet. Mrs. Il. Z. Chase has been quite
sick with them the past week Della
Thompson is sick from the effects of the
measles.
Carrie Rollins is teaching school in
Dist. No. IL.
Linnie Rollins is at work at Sabin
Dunton's.
Edwin Robertson came home from the
Dead River drive last week.
Mrs. Fred Bean is quite poorly after
having the measles.
Miss Ella IIaswell of Monroe, Me-. is
stopping at Charley Walkers.
Annie Thompson of Embden is teach
ing in the Walker District.
Mrs. Albert Howes of Pleasant Ridge
is gaining slowly.
\ little stranger visited Pleasant Ridge
May 10Th. and stopped with Mr.. and
Mrs Daniel Robinson The eighth son.
+.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26

nesdav of last week She was the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Buz-
nll. Her death is Il sad blow to her
parents and two surviving brothers.
Miss Alice Boardman i spending Il
few week, AT Nateryille.
Among the very sick people at pres
ent are Mrs. Ircna Burrll and Hrs. F..
Il. Jack.
Mrs. Nellie Films has returned to her
school in Ripley.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. 4. Mower of Dexter
visited at Mr. Andrew Boardman's, last
week Mrs. Mower is Il sister of Mrs.
Boarlman.
G.. H. Pi>hon's crew We're pressing
hay at T.. j. Mitchell's barn last week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
Bingham.

The scholars raised their flag saturday
evening ON the school house. the band
assisted with some of their best peiccs,
and speaking by several of the citizens,
rccitations by the Young ladies and sing
ing by the children, the school house was
decorated with flags and beautiful plant :
the scholars showed much tast in the
decoration. 1t WAS very unfortunate II
rained, presume many were not thcr,
on the account of the rain.
Tuesday evenings train brought Il
large delegation of Democrats to town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
('arratunk.

Miss Alde Adams from New lamp
shire is visiting at her Uncle's, Mr.. VIM.
Adams.
Della Adams returned Friday from II
trip down river where she has been visit
ng relatives and friends.
The pair of horses that are employed
around the mill have both been sick, the
man who took care of them thought
they had lung fever.
VIM. Adams went to Bingham Friday.
The sporters have begun to come
There will be Il meeting in the Cara
tunk chapel next Sunday May 10Th, in
the afternoon.
The MoNie drive is progressing finely
the men will be out in five or six days.
The Pierce Pond drive will finish
sometime this week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
IInbdcn Center.

About three inches of snow fell during
the night of the 2lst. II is very rare
that so much snow falls here so late in
the spring. 1t was accompanied by
some rain, and that with gentle rain
the 23d, has wet the ground well, and
made quite IA change in the appearance
of the grass and trees.
Mr.. James lIodgdon was quite sick
last week, but is now improving.
Miss Stella Berry is on the sick list,
Miss Carrie Berry came home from
Madison the 2lst, and spent the Sabbath
with her parents.
}. l., IIodgdon bought n good 2-year
old colt last week. and now has very
promising pair. W.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
Revere.

f.. Il. ForbuS has recovered from the
measles.
K. &. Trenches family are very sick
with the measles.
). p. Smith is reported some better,
Mrs. Henry Palmer, who had severe
attack of rheumatism, is gaining.
T.. W. Cronkhite is putting an addition
on his hcnery.
Spring work is quite well advanced,
but farmers complain of cold. dry and
windy weather.
Oscar Green is very sick with measles
saturday night. snow fell TO the depth
of ID inch.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
South Madison.

Charles Houghton has returned from
Norridgewock where he has been AT
work for n number of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery of Norridgewocl,
We're in town Thursday calling ON
friends.
Mrs. Chase and child were in town
last week.
Mrs. John Walton of Mercer who has
been visiting her brothers has returned
home.
Mrs. Carrie Mckenney's health is very
poor
A. ii. Ward and wife spent Sunday in
Norridgewock with Mrs. Wards parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. IIoughton went to
No. Arson Saturday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
Mercer.

Ssme of our real estate has chang ed
hands the past week. Emily Harris has
bought the James Chapman stand at the
village and taken possession and Mr.
Geo. +. Snow 4 Son. have bought the
Maxwell farm. ON Elm street.
The season is very cold and backward
here, so far. but most of our farmers are
well along with their planting, IA few
having their corn planted before the
snow storm of Sunday morning. Didn't il
look wintery though. Young stock and
sheep, turned away to pasture must have
found ii so.
and ballot clerks AS required by Sec. 81
of the Australian Ballot Law.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
Athens.

c. a. Laughton, Esq. of Norridge-
wock will deliver the address here on
Memorial Day. There will be the usual
form Of ceremonies. The members of
the G. A. r. and wives will meet at the
the hall ut 3 A. NJ. to make the necessary
arrangements; there will be n picnic
dinner after which the procession will
form at the church at | O'Clock =. NJ. to
march to the cemetery. All are request
ed to bring or send as many bouquets
and flowers as possible.
Mr. James Taylor is sick with pneu-
monia.
Eben York Jr. is confined to his bed
by rheumatic trouble. He is under
going massage treatment now which it
is hoped may prove beneficial.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
CORRESPONDENCE.
North Cornyille.

Mr.. j. NJ. salley has moved 10 NkoW-
hogan.
Miss Flossic small i teaching in Dist
No. o.
DR.. Wilson of Bangor made his usual
calls through Cornvillc and vicinity May
10.
b. II. Savage MAS in town last week.
Mr.. Warren Bailey a native of Maine
died ut hi. home in Norristown Pat,
April p.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
An Insane Mothers Deed

WooDsvlLLE, n. H., May 25-Mrs.
Ralph Noyes took poison and attempted
to take the life of her two children here
yesterday, by administering aconite to
them and trying to cut their Threats with
razor. Mrs. Noyes is dead but the
children will probably recover. She was
doubtless insane
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
Murdered for $500.

LYME, Conn. May Gan Italian known
as Pietro was murdered near here by three
fellow-countrymen who obtained about
400 which he possessed and took train
for New York
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26

+. W. Hovey Esq, secretary of the
Third District Congressional committee
writes ''rhe date of the convention is
fixed for the 9th. of July at Waterville,
delegates not to be chosen until the call
is issued. Commencement at Colby and
other serious objections obliged us by
necessity to go over into July. had
wished it might be held the last of this
MONTH"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26

FALL RIVER, Mass, May 2l.--Sister
Mary Catherine of the Onier of Dominican
Nuns died in the convent of consumption
Her name was Catherine Van Buren,, and
She was born in Concordia, KY, in 1868.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
After Business Hours
AN APPROPRIATE SUGGESTION

Gibbons (who isn't handsome, but
thinks he isl | want to get something
which my wife will appreciate. Now,
what would you suggest?
Saleswoman-Why don't you go into
the saddler's, two doors below, and get
her pair of binders.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
JuDk|NS & DYER
MILBURN BLOCK.
Resolutions of Respect.

The draping of our charter and the
F'loras chair, indicates to us that the
angel boatman has again visited us. So
swift and sudden was the summons,
that never has our band been more
thoroughly shocked, and a thrill of
grief vibrates through every heart.
Uhereas-Our fraternal band is again
! udcly broken by that power no hand
can stay.
Rrsoired-That we. the officers and
members of Athens Grange, do realize
/ to its fullest extent. that, in the death
of sister Jones we have lost true pat
ron: one who has ever been ready with
heart and hand to do even more than her
share in helping us over hard places and
smoothing adversity's path. Our inter
ests were hers. May we ever cherish
her memory, and strive to initiate her
self-sacriiicing example.
Rcsoired-lhat while the cloud of af-
Fiction hangs darllly over rs, we do not
forget that our brother and family bear
deeper sorrow. and we extend to them
our heartfelt sympathy. May they
find comfort in the thought that her
going from them was by command OF
the Great Master, who is ''too wise to
err.
"And il through patient toll we reach the land
Where tired feet with sandals loosed may
rest
When we shall clearly know and understand
| think that we shall say, God knew the
best
ReSoircd-That a page be set apart in
our records for these resolutions; that II
copy be sent to our bereaved brother,
and to the SOMERSET REPORTER for pub
LEGATION. and that our charter and Flora 5
chair be drapcd in mourning for thirty
days.
ELLEN u. EATON
MARN &. BUTLER.
ANNA TrTTLE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26

BEIDGEroRT, Conn, May 25.-Edward
Walton, who pleaded guilty to killing
William Godfrey of Redding, was SEN
fenced by Chief Justice Andrews to three
years in the state prison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
ELLEN p. EATON
MARY &. Butler.
ANNA TTTTLE.
Committee on Resolutions
Athens Nav. DIST 1892.


There is more Catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few Years was
supposed to be inCurable. For many
years doctors pronounced it local dis
ease, and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catar.h to be con-
stitutonal disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
onal cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
Always Willing to obIige

Customer-"Can you really recommend
this CLOTH"
Clerk-"Most certainly; its the finest
thing we have in the store
Customer-"You have, suppose, some
thing finer in stock"
Clerk-"Ah yes, certainly; here they
are in all colors."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26

New HAVEN, May 2l.-Harvard beat
Yale in the second annual contest for the
Track Athletic association cup, 81 points
TO 81
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
Giving Her Points

docs manuscript come to you fiat or
rolled?n asked the interested young wo-
man.
at varies, replied the editor, "most of
the humor comes rather fiat.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
PishOn's Ferry.

Miss Celia Buzzell, whose illness has
been noted in the REPORTER died We'd
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
Deemine Executed.

DeemIng Executed.
MELBOURNE, May 23.-Deening was
hanged at 1901 O'Clock this morning
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26

Quite snow storm wasn't it? But
everyone was glad to see moisture in
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
SkoWhEoAN MARKET.

rrected Weekly by CAIRNS Il GOODRICH, Gro
Gerry and Provision Dealers, iss Water Street.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26

"The use Of 'Castoria Is 30 universal and
It's merits 20 we'll known that 1t seems . work
OF supererogation to endorse 1t. Few are the
Intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CAAIos MARfYN, D. D.,
New York City
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reeormcd Church.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26

Moses Floral Designs are always
new. K. 7. Patt+n Agent.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-05-28

protection levee beer built all around
it. Below Labadieyille, the waters
have covered the lands from five to
twelve arpents from the bayou, as far
down as Judge Whites place. Alarge
portion of Brulee Laoadie, Bayou Sec.
and Brulee Chene Vert is under water.
Mr.. Lanaux, by leyeeing, has saved
some 200 acres of land in cultivation,
in the rea portion of st. Rose plantl-
%tation, situated in the Brulee Chene
Vert. The balance of Brulee Ch6ne
Vert. is under water. This is espe-
cially terri ole for the poor little plan
ters who depend yearly upon their
small crops for Il livelihood. They
have been drowned three years in sue
cession.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-05-28
THIBODA UX BLUE BUCKET
BRIGADE.

At a meeting OF the ThibodaUx
Blue Bucket Brigade held on last
Monday the 23d inst, the following Of
heerS were elected F.:
Louis Engeran, President f; Arthur
Blum, Eice-President L. f. Riyiere,
Secretary and Treasurer Z. j. Aucoin,
Assistant Secretary ; Wallace Frost,
Foreman ; and Henry Thibodaux, As
slstant Foreman. Messrs. {. w.
lhibodaux and Emile Osehwald were
elected Delegates to the Board of the
Fire Department of Thibodaux.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-05-28

IN Il announcement OF the mar
rlage OF Miss Coralie Alberti to Mr..
spotts, We made a mistake i'll giving
the first name of Mr.. Spots. We OBJ
talned it through informa-
lion, and believing it to be correct,
published it as obtained. This is his
iuIl n'tne j. Campbell Spots. We
gladly make the correction.
MIR. Spots is already well known i'll
enr community, and commands the
good will of the good people OF oul
town and vicinity. He is especially
well known among the planters will
Whom he has done considerable bust
ness as representative of the "Nationa
lion Works of New Brunswick, N. j."
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-05-28
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE BLANKS FOR

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE BLANKS FOR
SALE HERE.-In both Civil, and
Criminal Cases, such us Citations, Sub
penas, G6idauits, Warrants Of arrest,
Commitments, Search Warrants, Bail
Bonds, Peace Bonds, A.Ndarits in
breach Of the Peace, Warrants Of arrest
in breach of the peace. &c. &c, Ali
these blanks are for sale ready pre-
pared in the SENTINEL Office. All
other BLANKS needed mt up in snort
notice. Sod at reason able rates.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-05-28

On Friday, the l3th inst, ii joint re-
solution of the Hou,e and Senate W.
passed, under supervision of the rules,
appropriatlng $4,000 for the levees in
4he 9TH levee distlict. Such prompt
attention was made necessary by the
exigency of the situation. This sum
was drawn from tie levte and drain
age fund.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-05-28

After years OF patient study and ex-
pertinent has given to the world a pre-
l~aration which is an absolute and per-
manent cur for every kind of
Rheumatism. Ask your druggist for
it. the price is 10, but it isa large
bottle and will relieve the worst case
from the first dose. Ii you are offered
something else, write direct and we
Will ssnd you a bottle BY Express pre-
paid. Drummond Medicine Co, 1850
Maiden Lane, New York. Agents
wanted.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-05-28

TIE WORLDS FAIR.-The South
may claim, without prejudice, to have
more than its share of the worlds fair.
The acknowledged beauty Of the ladies
Of the South is due in IL great degree
to the use of Creole Female Tonic, the
ladies' friend and favorite, and sure
cure TO. all female sickness. 1t cures
prolapsus uteri aud all organic disea-
SOS.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-05-28

Observation-Disclosures He'd AXE is a
sure cure for any kind of headache,
bilious, neuralgia, acute and chronic.
1t will cure in 10 minutes and never
fail. Perfectly harmless. 1t won't
cure anything else.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-05-28

REMovAL.-Mr. c. j. LeseAdre,
groc at the foot Of st. Philip ST., and
row occupying the Tompkins stand,
announces to his patrons that he will
remove to his olF stand, just across
the street, on next Monday, and solicits
the continuance of their patronage.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-05-28

Be CONSIDER ATE.-Don't worry
your ftieEds aud family with that worn
and faded appearance. Get IA bottle
OF CreAle Female Tonic. 1t will cure
Your diseased organs and change your
paliid checks to the rosy hue of health.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-05-28

P~REsToN's HEAD .AKE,-Is a certain
cure for headache. 1t will cure head
ache only, and is guaranteed to do that.
II won't ure anything else. 1t never
fails. Don't suffer when you can get re-
hef in Is minutes.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-05-28

The IN, mbers OF lie printing beard
were elected by the Legislature on
Friday the 18th inst. The Senate
elected Messrs. Womnck and Currie,
and the House, Messrs. Saunders,
Hancock and Guldry.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-05-28

The legislature is making haste
slowly-in fact very slowly.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-05-28
LOCAL NEWS.

PLEASE REMIT.-1no se indebted to
the "%Thibodaux Sentinel" are respect
fully requested to remit.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-05-28

Fine cakes ana candies, at Delica.
lessen Confectionery.
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1W Q Gallons Llstcrn SIS. 1906 Gallons, so
A. Rigs * BIOS. 81 Perdido st. New Orleans
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-23
LINCOLN'S TUTOR
And Lifelong Friend Dead-Incident oi
the Presidents CIemency.

And Lifelong Friend Dead-Incident OF
the Presidents CIemency.
PARIS, Ill, October %. DEM is 7.
Hanks, the tutor and lifelong friend
of the martyred President, Abraham
Lincoln, who died here yesterday, was
born three miles southeast Of Hodgins-
vile, in Hardin county, Kentucky, May
Is. 1879. His parents were from Vir-
GINA and were among the first settlers
in Kentucky. 1t was in the same neigh
borhood in Hardin county, KY, that
Abraham Lincoln was born, he and Mr..
Hanks being boys together. Thomas
Lincoln, father Of Abraham Lincoln,
emgrated from Hardin county, KY,
to Spencer county. After years resi-
dence in Indiana, his wife died and he
returned to Kentucky. Thomas Lin
coin then returned TO Indiana accom-
panied by Mr.. Hanks, aud 1t was here
the latter taught the boy Abraham Lin
coin to read and write. After resid-
ing in Spencer county for
sixteen years the families of
Thomas Lincoln and Dennis I. Hanks
moved to Illinois and settled on the
Sangamon river in Macon county. Here
Mr.. Hanks remained until the fall Of
1881, when he removed to Coles county.
10 1864 occurred the riots at Charleston
in Coles county, Illinois, known in that
locality as the Charleston rebellion, in
which DR.. York, a prominent citizen of
that city was killed. A number Of the
rioters were arrested and thrown into
prison. dennis Hanks was sent to
Washington to intercede with Presi-
dent Lincoln in their behalf. Arriving
at Washington be went Immediately to
the White House. He was informed
that he could not see him as that was
not the day for the President
to see visitors. eyes, but I
must see him." said Mr.. Hanks,
to the usher. "Show me the door of
his room. This done, Mr.. Hanks walk
ed into the Presidents room and ex-
claimed, How are you, Abe?" The
President left his desk, and walking
towards him exclaimed, "Why, Dennis,
what brought you here?" and threw his
arms around the old man and embraced
him. Mr.. Hanks soon made known his
errand, secured the release of the men
in whose behalf he was interceding and
started Tor home the next day.
Mr.. Hanks health up to few months
ago was good, and he was well posted
on the current events OF the day. He
had a most retentive memory, and moth
ing gave him more pleasure than TO
talk of Abraham Lincoln and tell anec-
doteS of his early boyhood
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-10-23
FooLlsH ADVERTISING.

One feature of the Columbian Day
parade in Wheeling illustrated point
and pointed moral that every business
man ought to take to heart.
There were probably over hundred
wagons Of nearly as many different
business houses in Wheeling in the
great parade, from which hand-0ills
were scattered broadcast by the tens OF
thousands all along the line of march
We venture to say that not one IN a
hundred was picked ap, and that not
one in thousand was read.
The printing OF these things cost con-
siderable money, and ninety-nine cents
out of every dollar of it was wasted.
The bills simply Uttered the Streets
whereas if the same amount Of money
had been expended in placing these
same lads" in the columns of newspa-
per every line of it would have been
seen and read by thousands Of people,
who would not think of picking up a
hand-bill, nor of reading one If it were
handed them.