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The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25

The end of that wrctched night came at last When the welcome morning broke l found that a great change had taken place out of doors. The fierce snowStOrn had be- the farewell of the frost. The heavy rain that followed had filled the roads with slushy and raDidly-thawing snow. l managed to eX- tort some sort of breakfast from my host, then, having recompensed him according to my promise not his deserts. started, as soon as could, on the bare back of my unfortu- nate steed, for Midconbe, which place, after my nights experiences, seemed gifted wita merits not its own.
 l was surprised upon leaving the house t0 find it was of larger dimensions than, from the little 1 saw of it during the night, l had imagined. It was altogether a better class of residence than l had supposed. My surly friend accompanied me until he had placed me on the main road, where could make no possible mistake. He was kind enough to promise to assist any one 1 might send out in getting the dog-cart once more under way. Then, with a hearty wish on my part that might never again meet with his like, we parted.
 I found my way 10 Midcombe without much trouble. 1 took of my things, had wash, and, like sensible man for once, went to bed. But l did not forget to send boy straight of to the nearest telegraph station. My message to Brand was brief one. It simply said Tell your friend have found his man" This duty done, dismissed all speculation as to the result from my mind, and settled down to make up arrears of sleep.
 was surprised at the reply received that same evening from Brand:-"We shall be with you as soon as we can get down to-mor- row Meet us at station" From this it was clear that my friend was wanted particular all the betterl 1 turned to the time table and found that owing to changes and delays, they could not get to C., the nearest sta ton to Midcombe, until three o'clock in the afternoon. 1 inquired about the crippled dog-cart. It mad been brought in; so l left strict instructions that shalt of some sort was to be rigged in time for me to drive over the next day and meet the doctor and his friend
 They came as promised. It was a comfort to see friends of any description, so gave them hearty welcome. Carrston took hold of both my hands, and shook them SO warm ly that began to feel 1 had discovered a long-lost father of his in my friend. l had almost forgotten the young fellows appear ance. or he looked very different man to- day from the one l had seen when last we met Then he was a wan, pensive, romantic, pnetical-looking sort of fellow; now he seem- ed full of energy, vitality, and grit. Poor old Brand looked as serious as an undertaken engaged in hHryinE his own mother.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25

prompted Tweed's What are you go- inc to do about it?n and Vanderbilts The public be damned. "-Providence Telegram.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25

WHr destroy present happiness by . distant misery which may never como at all or you may never live to see ite For every substantial grief has twenty shadows and most of them shadows of your own making.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25

This disSoverv threw me futo-an ecstasy Q. delight. 1 laughed so loudly that almost awoke the rlfiian. guessed was going ic take glorious revenge for all the discomfurtS looking for such fellow as this to do any good to him. 1 was quite happy in the thought, and for the remainder of the nigh, gloated over the idea of putting spoke ir the wheel of one who had been within an ace ment got back to civilization, to send the desired Intelligence to Brand, and hope 10: the best
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25
DUEL BETWEEN ELEPHANTS.

TO BE CONTINUED.
The Forrest City times., 1892-03-25

\ q (Mem Brands own attempts at pictures are
 Just before l left, Carrist0n, the doctors back being turned. asked me to step into an- other room. There he showed me the DOT trait of man. It seemed very cleverly drawn and l presumed he wanted me to cIitcise it.
 II am precious bad judge" 1 said.
 Il am not asking you to pass an opinion" said CarristOn. T want to beg favor of you. l am almost ashamed to beg il on so short an acquaintance"
 He seemed modest, and not in want of money. so encouraged him to proceed.
 II heard you say you were going into the country he resumed. Il want to ask you II by any chance you should meet the origi- nal of that drawing. to telegraph at once to DT. Brand"
 Whereabouts does he liye?'
 II have no idea. If chance throws him in your way please do as ask.
 Certainly l will, " l said, seeing the young man made the request in solemn earnest.
 He thanked me. and then gave me a small photograph of the picture. This photograph he begged me tO keep in my pOckei-book, so that might refer to it in case met the man he wanted ~I put it there, went my way, and. am sorry tO say forgot all about It. Had it not been for the strange cigar in my ease bringing back CaTiston's unusual request 10 my mind, the probabilities are that should not have thought again of the matter. NOW, by remarkable coincidence,l was spending the night with the very man who. so Tar as my memory served me, must have sat for the portrait shown me at Brands house.
 T wonder what did with the photo, said. | turned out my letter-caSe There it was, right enough! Shading 1t with one hand, l carefully compared il with the sleep CT.
 Not doubt about it So far as photo graph taken from picture can go, 1t was the man himself The same ragged beard, the same coarse features, the same suriy look: Young CarTistOn was evidently wonderful hand at knocking off a likeness. Moreover, n case had felt any doubt in the matter, a printed note at the bottom of the photograph said that one joint was missing nom right hand finger. Sure enough. my friend lacked taas small portion of his misbegotten frame.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-23

that could have com from no where
but Paris itself 1t Is the most deli
cate yellow. 1t fits close to the head
and is trimmed with single aigrette
Of white fecked with cherry. She
wears yellow shoes, and her gown fits
TO perfection, the skirt being sheath
like with just the drag in the back, and
! the bodice having long close sleeves just
little high at the shoulders. Now,
could anything be in better taste? An
other pretty Poll is gotten up in COM
bination Of white and yellow and cherry
that would make your heart ache with
envy, aud she wears sort OF yellow
feather boa about her neck. AS for the
hat, we'll, It is one OF those creations
that simply cannot be described. 20
take lesson from the parrots them
selves.
Next to velvet, fur, fur, fur. Fur for
the edges OF skirts, fur for bands-two,
three and four-aronnd the skirt, fur
on the bodice, TO edge all the berthas
aud falls and lambreQuin effects, fur for
hats, fur for mid-winter parasols, which
are, OF course. only carried to sport the
fur; fur everywhere, on cloth, on silk,
] in the street, in the ball room, in the
boudoir, and, fashion hints, even in bed.
A white silk night robe-nay, let US be
espectful-slumber robe, dream dress,
drouse drapery, all cosy with soft lambs
! wool Think Of that! No matter what
your dress or what material, or for what
| occasion, you cannot go wrong IL you
| put fur on il. tLU4.-fTE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-23
BRIDGEPORT.

The town was about deserted yester-
day vntil dark, when men, women and
Bridgeport always gives c}htSsSei Hden
good fat Christmas gift by sending H @S
citizens over 10 make purchases which,
taken on a whole, amount 10 quite q
neat sum.
The old house standing on the Brock
unier farm two and One-half miles
west OF town, now occupied by J, II.
100 hundred years old, and never Ia all
Us history has there been child born
in the house until last Tuesday, when a
son was born 70 Mr.. and Mrs. Denham.
Special Christmas services will be held
10 all the churches on Sunday morning.
At St. AnthOnT'S Church there will be
high mass AZ a. N, followed by the
regular sermon at 10 a. m. The regular
o'clock vesper services will be OBJ
served.
Mayor Hathaway seems TO have had
an excellent effect on the commodity
during his short administration, as the
village was never known 10 be so near
perfection as it is at the present day.
The docket at the City Building will
almost be white at the expiration Of the
month II something don't occur between
now aud the new year.
Miss Maude Cofiland returned yester-
day from visit 10 friends az New
Philadelphia.
Miss Cora Parry, Of Aetnaville, lef
yesterday for Chicago to spend the
holidays.
Charles Branum and VIII Graham re-
turned from Gambler 10 spend the holt
days.
Geo. c. McKee's law Office is being
papered and cleaned generally.
The schools will close to-day for
two weeks vacation.
Miss Emma White left yesterday for
her home at FairpOint.
A metallic circuit is being placed in
the telephone Office.
Or. J. A. Hobson, OF Flushing, was
down yesterday.
Mrs. David Howell left yesterday for
Des MOineS, Ia.
Charles Howell IS somewhat indis-
pOseda
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-23
STRANGLED.
,,r7,1 NEW JERSEY MURDERER SLOWLY
TRANSFERRED
-, ris to Dsaih-Hs Chopped Ills histssss
g,,i Omen With Ratchet and Hacked Her
v.,urss Horribly After She Was Dead.

7-,srv Cry, n. J., December 90
I'D II. Hallinger was hanged in
10 isil ward here at lO;e5 this morn
gay, ior the murder of his mistress April
,s,s0f. The murder was one OF the
o o., brutal in the criminal annals Of
New Jersey.
- Years ago, met a woman named
Tsn patterson. He became fascinated
-l her and induced her to come to
" Jersey AID live with him as his
20 Hsllinger was az that time a
g.,,ist preacher, but was compelled to
- no this calling, owing TO his rela-
me with the woman. For while he
.-orl,ed nc his trade as a lather. In
.,sir home in Jersey City. Hallinger
90 Ills mistress did not live very hap
-Tg He was Of q quarrelsome disposi-
~. ,rd when in liquor was brute.
a. tbe morning OF April 5, while on
800 ne was told by one OF his COM
.,iops that his mistress was untrue 10
t1~ This news fred hrs jealousy to a
high p,tch'
rrnnnoU Rome dl4USN AueoAo "ANA
flo Immediately went TO the bedside OF
his mistress. She was asleep and be-
Side her Law her two children. In cor
-sr n the room was Ratchet. This
b, crashed in one hand and approached
-.a bedside. In second be clutched
he woman by the throat and raised the
ws,roa. The woman awoke and
s.-esmed murder. The Matched fell
erd the woman's skull was split open.
me snraged brute then began to hack
tte face OF his mistress, cutting IL al
,D-st into pieces. Then he attacked the
lower limbs, cutting them in a revolt
lDg manner.
The tenants in the house we're aroused
and the police were notified at once and
HaiIinger was captured Just as he1~>'
about to leave the house. .,.
HaIlinger's death was by slow stranA-
r'st.op. lie was not pronounced dead
until he was hanging 10 minutes. DR..
NfcGnl. one of the physicians, said IL
was an outrage on modern science and
aid not compare with killing by cleo
ulcity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-23

There was a resting spell with the
auctioneer, and the reporter standing
by his box looked at him.
"Gone?" inquired the reporter, as the
auctioneer sat down, tired.
"Well, I've been going all morning and
/ ought to be-" responded the auc-
tioneer.
"Yon ought to be funny man.
great American humorist, or something
of that Sort" suggested the reporter.
Josh Billings was one and he got his
start at the block" said the auctioneer,
reflectively, sand some auctioneers are
given to that sort of thing yet. l was
that way myself when l first began,
but had an experience that cured me
OF the habit before it had fixed itself
permanently.
The reporter turned face full OF In
terrogation points on the auctioneer and
he kept on:
81 was called on once to sell by auc-
ton q lot of household furniture belong
ing TO a man and his wife who had been
married four or FIVE years. All l knew
about it was that death somewhere
necessitated their removal from my
town, and as they had no money, they
were compelled to sell theis effects 10
get enough to move on. Well, was
having picnic in myyoung and fooilsh
way, guying and bantering and making
brilliant and witty side remarks On the
articles as they came Under the hammer,
so to speak, though don't remember
ever having used hammer or seen any
other auctioneer use one. Alter
had disposed of a lot Of stuff, cradle
was put up. There were several young
men Of my acquaintance In the crowd
and I smiled at them as l turned the
cradle round and began TO rock 1t, hum
ming a lullaby as aid so. Empty Is the
cradle, baby's gone, said, and was 60
| ing on to say something else TO get a
| laugh. when l happened to look down
into the face Of women close TO the
platform was standing on. She was
dressed in faded black, evidently given
her by fome woman larger than she
was, and there was look in her eyes
and tension of the lines across
her forehead and a pitiful weak
ness about her Quivering lips that
made me stop. She stood close to the
platform, and the crowd was all at her
back, so they had not noticed her. She
didn't speak, but as l stopped, she
| looked up at me with the tears start
ing, and lifting her hands in mute ap'
peal OF remonstrance no words could de-
scribe, she gave great sob OF agony
and turned away.
I'll didn't know was all could
stammer in apology. And didn't know
that it was her baby's cradle was sell
ing, and because the cradle was empty
her heart was broken and she could nc
longer live in the house that the baby
had left"
The auctioneer was feeling his story
visibly.
"No, my boy" he went on, 81 didn'i
know, nor did the crowd, but they all
did pretty soon, and told them a story
that had no fun in it for any heart
there, but 1t took just the same and
got $50 for that cradle before wa:
done with it, and then gave IL back to
the poor young mother in the faded
black dress"
The auctioneer remounted the block,
and the reporter bowed his nose VIC
iously, ambled off after some news.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-23
BENWOOu.

Arrangements are being made for .
cooking main 70 take place In this city
next week between Wheeling and Bel
la.re fowls. There Will be Eve battles,
Tor S25 side on each, and perse OF
800 on the main.
A force Of Italians was at work yes
terday on the curve at Whiteman's
The motor service was not satisfactory
on this end Of the line yesterday, there
being much complaint from Christmas
shoppers.
A Cincinnati diver is here and will go
10 work on the barge sunk by the
steamer FriSbie at the B. & o. bridge.
win Peabody is home from the Phila-
aeiphis College Of Pharmacy TO spend
The holidtys with his parents.
a suitable MAS gift for little girl
IS doll. They are offered in all styles
az Mrs. Chss. Prices Millinery Store.~
A force Of men have commenced
work upon the structural work OF the
new Riverside plate mills.
The Wheeling steel plant suspended
operations laSl night, and will not re-
sumo until thin evening.
The latest styles in Bonnets, suitable
Tor Christmas presents, at Mrs. Chas.
Prices.
John Ltttleton has returned TO Ben
WOOD after an absence OF about two
Nears.
ga is susanna Sthad will spend the
% Xlays with Pitt,5urg friends
'sly Eector Watt peegan has finished
AE en- Fifth hrssk
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-23

Here Is an illustration Of the point at
which some Of the modish girls have ar
rived In the moderation of manishness.
Tnis street toilet, you will observe, has
some masculine touches, yet IL is dis
tlnetly gentle and graceful. 1t Is imi-
tative OF the sterner sex, but not in a
parrot-like way.
Speaking OF parrots, now that green
Is so much the vogue, why not take a
lesson from these birds? Pretty Poll is
just the rage. She has shoulder deco
rations, a tiny capote, aud is all ready
to go to the theatre. The particular
pretty Poll thHsk Of is in suit of soft
grass green, with quite a trail in the
back, and 1t is ornamented with cherry
epaulets at the shoulders. The cherry
Is shot with yellow. On her head
she wears fascinating chapeau
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-23
FOR SALE.

House, four rooms, Twenty-third and Charles
street.
-Four acres, with good house and eutbuild.
tngs, one mile east OF city.
Farm, so acres, 81. miles below koundsvills,
on Round Bottom; 80 acres river bottom, with
7-rosmsd house and hrst-clAss outbuildings; on
easy terms.
one-half lot, with small house, Jacob street,
Csn'rs Wheeling, ts5O; on easy terms.
House 3 rooms. Pike street. $50.
Lots at east end Twenty-third street on easy
terms
Farm, 30 acres, two miles from oity: splendid
improvements; suitable for gardening.
Fruit farm, ri acres. one mile west OF Bridge
port; cheap.
Farm, IS acres, on Middle wheeling creek.
Double brick house, $50 and 3bl2 ChApline
street. rooms eAch. with All modern improve
ments. 1900.
Two lots in Handlsn's addition; cheap.
No. 500 Market street, 7 rooms, 81, 500.
Housed rooms. SlSJaoob strestand 4-roomed
houss In rear, 81, 800.
House rooms, 2slo Jacob street, $3.50
Rougs rooms on Fourteenth street, 1900
uouses rooms, jacob street. between Fiji
tesntn and Sixteenth streets, $500.
Reuse rooms, Eon street. Centre wheeling.
1850.
Tnree houses, hoystsn street. Sixth ward.
&,<00
Lot on Twenty. ninth street, $500.
Onehaif lot on Chapiine street, Sixth ward,
1900
oue-half lot on Mccolloch street. Centre
Oas Of the best Manufacturing sites In tAs
Ivy. fronting on two railresds
NESBITT d DEVINE,
delO 1872 Market street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-23
For sereant-nt-Arma.

LEADING CREEK, GILMER Co., W. VA, |
nOoNsSahar 10
e, Il sffUf;; III ~ eston, IL can
didate for Sergeant-at-Arms of the Leg
isature. have known French Lynch,
as he is commonly called, for many
years. He Is an ardent Democrat and
a splendid party worker. He is sober,
temperate man, kind and obligin 2, affa-
BILE and friendly. He would make an
admirable officer. He has host Of
relatives living in Lewis, Braxton, Gill
mer and Calhoun counties who all vote
the Democratic ticket and ask no re-
wards tor IL. His selection would meet
with unqualified approval throughout
the central counties. l hope some of
the delegates who served in the session
OF 1891 will consider this. l know that
no better man could be selected.
Yours truly,
WM. M. ARNOLD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-23
viii BE No Strike.

C1rvEL AND, O., December 22.-The
differences between the Big -Four tele-
graphers and the company are as good
az settled and il Is now almost a GER
tainty that there will be no strike. The
general opinion among the operators is
that it is the wrong time 10 precipitate
q strike and Chief Ramsey, OF their
order. has been swung around TO that
belief. The company has made some
concessions. 1t will increase the pay
of certain class of operators. The
men and the company seem 70 be mutn-
ally agreed, and the trouble seems to be
ended.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-23
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

By virtue OF a decree OF the Circuit Court OF
Ohio County, entered in the chsncery cause oil
James B. Thomas vs.. Elmer Thomas and others
on the Goth day of November, 1897 VIII sell AZ
Court House Of Ohio county on SATURDAY,
the 2ith day Of December. 1882, Lot No. 8. Block
No. 2 Of Hydinger's Addition to the city OF
Wheeling situated on the west side OF jacob
street Terms OF sale: Onc-third OF the Pur-
chase money and as much more ~ the pur-
chaser may elect to pay, cash; the residue in
two equal payments, payable In sr and twei!e
months respectively from the deg u sslS.
ipter,,t the purchaser giving ais notes, with
| svrurf,y -svr-t frv urrerred payments.
JOHN J. JACOB, Special Commissioner
l certify that bond has been filed by said
Special Commissioner, according 10 law and
the requirement OF said decree.
dec2rawi JOHN w. MITCHELL, Clerk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-23
The Holiday Recess Begun.

WASHINGTON, December 22.-Imme.
dlately after the reading and approval
of the journal in the House to-day, Mr..
McMillin Of Tennessee, moved an ad
journm ent. This was defeated 42.4s.
The committees were called for re-
ports but without important results
and there was evidently no quorum
present. the House at 1915 adjourned
Ill January 4, 1898.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-23
81 ZANE ST, ISLAND.
PUBLIC SALE
Real Estate.

TvNDER THE AUTHORITY OF DECREE
of the Circuit Court for Ohio county, West
virginia made on the 18th day OF Dece mber, A.
ID. 1872 in a suit in chancery therein pending
wherein John Il. kemple and Others are plain
tiffs and Caroline Wheeler aud others are de-
PENDANTS, will, on
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 1893,
beginning a, 10 O'Clock g. m, sell At public auc.
Il n. NJ the front door OF the Court House OF
Ohio county, the following described real prop
etty that is 10 say: This nortA tweaty-two leut
OF a certain lot or parcel OF ground situated on
the east side OF North York street, between In
diana and Kentucky streets, on wheeling ISL
and in the city Of " heeling in said county, In
the addition 70 the said city laid ell by Henry
Moore trustee, and designated on the recorded
plat of the same as lot numbered 1873. The said
LOT has N front OF fOrty-siN feet on SAID North
York street and runs back one hundred aud
thirty feet to = private alley in the rear.
lESNs oP k-One-thiri OF the purchase
money ana SO much more the purchaser may
elect cash in hand on the day OF sale, aud the
resid e in two equal inst,llments, payable re.
spectiyely in ore and two years from the day OF
sale. with interest from that day, the purchaser
giving his notes. with personal security, ana
the title being retsined. Hut N one hail OF tue
purchase money be paid IN casa, personal Sc
security for the deferred ipsiallments may DO
dispensed with. HENRY NJ. RUSSELL,
Special Com missioner.
Bond with security has been given by the
special commissioner rs required by said decree.
delhi JOHN w. MITCHELL, Clerk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-23
What is

is DIR. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
Cor Paregoric Drops Soothing syrups, and Castor OIL
It Pleasant. Its guarantee thirty years. by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and aayS
Nevershness. Castora prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Ccllc. Castoria relieves
tecthing troubles, constipation and fatuency.
Castoria assimiates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep Gas.
4oria IN the Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-23
He Revoked.

They were playing game Of cards,
although they were just engaged, and
he was miserably jealous Of his oppon-
ent, on whom Mabel was innocenty
smiling.
She led diamond, he blindly follow
ed with heart.
Take back the heart that thou
gavest," she said coQuettishly.
"Do you mean it?" he salt, with fatal
insistence.
Certainly 1 do" she responded.
"You know, Tom, you revoked"
al have suspected it all the evening""
he exclaimed, incoherently, as he rush
ed from the foom and from the house.
And just because he revoked in SIM
pie trick Of cards, he was obliged to
propose twice to the same girl.
The wife OF Bonaparte Wyse, the we'll
known French enginedr, died suddenly in
Geneva Yesterday. She was an American.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-23
No Foolishness.

Father-"So, my son, l hear you have
told Miss Shekkells you loved her?"
Son-"But haven't"
Father (surprised)-"A you are not
XUIAg w marry herr
FarnefS"How are you going to marry
her il you never told her you loved
her?"
Son-"1 simply asked her straight
out. She is worth million dollars, and
couldn't afford to fool with q girl like
that"