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The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1892-01-21
MR.. WIG eLEsBY SEIZED HIM BY THE ARA

Mr.. WIG GLEsBY SEIZED HIM BY THE ARM.
son, stubbornly. "But you can't never
tell what dodge these lunies will be up
10 next"e . -
Johnson" said Miss Ellsworth,
with,dignity. 81 desire that you will at
once go to the gray bowlder and take
thar poor creature back to the author
ties"
Sorry to disoblige, ma'am, said
Johnson, "but amt agoing to peril
my life not for nobody. Let the asy-
ans pick up their own escaped luna
ties. say l."
Cook, when called up from the
kitchen, expressed herself in the same
very decided manner And Betsy, the
chambermaid, was young woman, OF
weak mind, whom they Judged it was
not safe to intrust with the secret; SO
7'lhat Miss Melinda Ellsworth at last
spoke up in desperation, saying:aat,
Ill 60 myself said she.
Better not, miss" said Johnson.
It'll be .ass much as your life is
WORTH, said cook, shaking her head.
Y "oh, Melindar' cried Mrs Bats
WORTH. deprecatingly.
But Miss Melinda paid no heed to all
These expostulations and sailed brave
y Forth, wrapped in gray serge
,gl9ssS, with white parasol over her
/" bead.
Mr. Wigglesby was intent on the
angie Of the asylum as Miss Melinda
ha'sworth came smiling into his pres
Sence around the corner of the big gray
rock
Good morning, sir" said Miss Me-
'Ada, thoroughly imbued with the
popular idea that insane people must
= treated with obsequious courtesy.
Nr sWgglesby surveyed the middle
" lseft fonng lady with q dubious glance.
ne loo,-had his theory-that avery
"A
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1892-01-21

and artistic point Of view wherefrom
10 sketch 1t. ITO think how many
poor wretches are shut up there, while
others only degree saner, perhaps
are wandering around at large. Yes,
indeed, the more think OF it, the more
i am convinced that William Shake
speare knew what he was talking
about when he left us in the dark as to
whether Hamlet, the Dane, was the
wisest philosopher in the world, or the
greatest mailman. Upon my word,
believe this is the most picturesque
point can obtain; the angle Of the
brick wall all covered with training
ivy, and the grated windows beyond.
It wouldn't be bad idea to put a
reckoning hand behind those bars,
eh9n
So Mr.. Wigglesby sat down on a
stone, tipped his bat on the back of his
head took ont his drawing board and
pencils and began sketching away in
good earnest.
Mr.. Ward Wigglesby was a newspa-
ser N an artist and an old bachelor
three especial claims to .eccentricity.
He was prowling pedestrian-wi
about the country, making sketches
for tho Boston Eagle Eye; while at the
same time he enjoyed the mountain
breeze, did little occasional trout
fishing, and worked between whites at
book which lie was writing.
X sTout,- middfe-aged, ba1d-headed
man, dressed in brown linen with a
brown linen hat that looked like a
magnificent mushroom, a pair of glis-
-tefaif44gs- geld -speetaeles and a. white
skeic1ling umbrel1a--no wonder good
Mrs. Ellsworth was startled when she
caught sight OF him perched on the
biggest bowlder in what she called her
Mountain Pleasaunce." She dropped
the bas1etful of wild gooseberries that
she had been gathering, and rushed
straightway home, scarlet-faced and
breathless.
... ".lIe,s1 here, .. said she, pointing one
trembling finger at the distant gray
rock.
WHO'S there, map" said Miss Melinda
Batswafth determined maiden lady
Of thfrty-odd summers
The crazy man who escaped this
morning. gasped Mrs. Ellsworth.
Nonsense, maj said Miss Melinda.
But I tell you he u.s." said Mrs.
Ellsworth. go and look for your
self Gesticulating and staring and
talking to himself as fast as ever he
cam
"Lar' said Miss Melinda. "What did
you say 20 him?''
Nothing" said Mrs. Ellsworth. 81
ran away as fast as ever could"
That was very imprudent," said
Melinda. .sYou should never appear to
be the least bit afraid OF them"
Bless me, its easy to talk" said old
Mrs Batsworth; but what would yo,t
do, if you came in sight of mailman,
all as sudden as lightning flash? Be
sides don't think he saw me, lodged
so quick"
WELL" said Miss Melinda, resolute-
", 'one thing is very certain: must
send Johnson at once to take<him back
TO the officials. 1t isn't safe. to say
nothing of the disagreeableness of the
thing, to have the whole country full of
. escaped lunatics-"
johnson, the stalwart man-of-all
work, when summoned from his morn
ing work in the stables, demurred to
the task which his mistress proposed to
him. .,
BEG pardon, Miss Mlindy," said he,
"but Ia rather not
Why, johnson, you aren't afraid of
the ffan, are yon?" cried Miss M elinda,
seorufnlly,
81 amt afraid Of no man as is in his
sober senses like myself" said john
.-se~ats
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1892-01-21

One letter is the cordial and digni
fed expression of courtesy of mar
whom reverses cannot disturb, the
other. the absurd and petulant COM
plant of man who never stood half
q chance Of winning and lost the
support of large portion of his party
by his foolish and injudicious CAM
paign speeches.
The public will see at glance what
would have happened had conditions
been reversed Had Campbell been
elected governor of Ohio the people Of
that state would have had an execu-
tive whom democrats and republicans
alike could have respected as man;
had Fassett been elected governor OF
New York the people of the Empire
state would have had needless, indis-
Greet young man liable at any moment
to bring reproach upon them by some
monumental blunder or exasperating
break
All of which leads to the conclusion
that before man aspires to govern
millions he should learn to govern HIM
self Chicago Globe.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1892-01-21

iSdy> he saw must needs be anxious "a
captivate him. He regarded women in
General as hus band hunters. and
steeled his sonl against their attrac.
tons, with indorhitable viii.
Good morning, ma'am," said Mr..
Wiggiesby; and he sketchea away
harder than ever.
Miss Melinda drew nearer with a
still more sugarcd smile.
\ Would you like to take pleasant
waikiki" said She
m very comfortable where am.
ma'am, said Mr.. Wigglesby, frigidly.
"Sketching," ! see, said Miss Melinda
graciously.
Yes" said Mr.. wigglesby, elevating
his elbow at such an angle that she
could not see q single line of his per-
Torrance. M
IF you will come with me-" said the
lady, smiling, II will show you the
ruins Of an old abbey"
"Eh?s' said Mr.. Wigglesby.
with moat and draw bridge and
all :,
] All OF sudden horrible fear be-
SAoNANtSa NhA' HbSSiEsuy IulHu. ne
ruins OF an old abbey, forsooth, with
moat and draw bridge, here in the
state Of Rhode Island! There was
but one interpretation to such riddle
as this. The woman was mad stark,
staring madi Most probably one of
the wretched inmates Of the asylum,
who had managed to elude the vigil
ance OF her captors. Involuntarily he
started back, but rememb boring how
necessary it was to appear at his ease
and unconscious of the terrible mental
malady Of his companion. he put on a
tortured smile which screwed his mouth
comically 10 one side.
The grin of hopeless insanity said
Miss Melinda, to herself-and she shud-
dered.
'oh. yes" said he, feebly; FL
should very much like to see it. is it
far?"
mot very said Miss Batsworth
"Just down BY that piece of woods. .
cts tie public highway" she reflect
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1892-01-21

"Why the deuce don't you give me
the right number?'' was the question
asked in emphatic tones Of one Of the
girls at central yesterday afternoon
"You are no gentleman, responded
the telephone girl, angrily.
lyon bet amt" said the typewritev
girl, who is adopting her employers
mode Of speech. Buffalo Enquh n.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1892-01-21

-she host style. Mrs. Newmon-
mai did you sweep the parlor floor
this morning, Mary?" Mary--(who
worked in q Boston family )--.'I cannot
accomplish impossibilities madam.
Lut swept the carpet that cover the
door very carefully Bostoa N "a.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1892-01-21
-Reantiful Empress Eugenie, who

beautiful Empress Eugenie, who
ascended the throne when she was
twenty-six, was singularly ignorant in
some respects, ana never acquired the
art OF spelling correctly. She was,
however, q skillful artist In n,for
which she had unmistakable talent
She was also an unusually accom-
plished horsewoman, and by her grace,
full riding attracted the admiration O.
Louis Napoleon.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1892-01-21
CHARACTERISTIC LETTERS.

A Fitting Example OF the Ruling Spirits
OF the Two Great PARTIES.
A man may be just as much of q
man In defeat as in victory. In fact,
fortitude and resignation to the in
evitable are indications of superior
type Of character. Success isreasily
borne. but to view failure with calm
ness and equanimity requires .
strength of mind which rises above
circumstanc es.
In the election just passed q demo-
cratic candidate for governor was de-
feated in Ohio and republican candi-
date in New York In both states the
campaign was acrimonious and vigor-
ous, and all the candidates did yoe-
mans work We give in parallel col
ums the manner in which defeat affect
ed the disappointed individuals
HON, WILLIAM Mel EI.MIRA, NOV. tic
=aGanton, tTIIEzwE, pfrpR.-taf the
o.: / heartily congrat Mail and Express) Ell
ulate you upon yOurlnira and Chemung give
election. Il have noabout i've hundred for
DOUBT that you willF1ower. 1t cor os from
serve the people of 1.-THE unparalleled use Of
Ohio with fidelity andfmoncy by the demo.
honesty. lcratt
JAMES E. CAMPBELL. The returns carefully
Examined tell the
whole story so unmis.
takably that / prefer
for the present to say
nothing more.
We are beaten, why
discuss the reasonss II
looks as though cam
paignS were CONNER
cinl rather than educa
tional affairs
The contest between
the forces OF education
and the forces OF des
irar fif.rr hua n,1xf met
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HON. WILLIAM Nc
Canton
o.: / heartily congrat
ulate you upon you
election. j have n,
DOUBT that you will
serve the people o
Ohio with fidelity ans
honesty.
JAMES E. CAMPBELL
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-06-23

As a blood purifier, the most en-
inent physicians prescribe Ayers
SarsaparilIa. It is the must power
fnl combination Of vegetable aItera-
tives ever offered to the public. As
spring and family medicine, il
may be freely used by old and young
alike.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-06-23
AEWs N aRItf

/ t*l
Of 1E|f6r Ire said ii 81 ercaiIy
pleased with tho silver plank adopt
ed By the Republican National Con-
vention at Minneapolis
The indiscrcct uttcrances of FL
lott H Shepard in his paper in
behalf OF President Harrison are
expected to DO OF great benefit TO
the democrats in the New York
campaign.
Senators Wolcott and Pettigrew
say they will support Harrison and
Reid, but it ia evident they are not
enthusiastic.
Democratic Senators and Repre-
sentativcs in large numbers are pre-
pairing to leave for Chicago. There
is q growing belief among them that
Cleveland will bo nominated.
A fire which started among cot
ton bales on tho wharf Of tho Bal
tiMore Steam Packet Company did
. damage estimated ut $a10, 900
yesterday afternoon. 1t burnt all
the sheds and buildings Of the COM
pany on Union dock, did damage
OF $500 to the stock Of James
Corner & Sons, next adjoining. and
injured the four-mastod schooner
Augustus Welt to the extent of
e15, 900.
Charles Hollander a. Sons fur
niture warehouse, 50S East Pratt
street. was damaged by fro shortly
afterward. The loss is put at $685.
900 on stock and building.
Thursday, Juno l6, 1892.
A jury cxonerated Bernard Sch
neider, driver Of beer wagon which
killed Annie scully, aged three
Rev. DR.. Talmago sailed for
Europe yesterday, and viii go to
Russia to superintcnd tho distribu-
ton Of supplies sent out by the ship
Leo.
Another move has been made in
the long pending railroad suit i'm
Southern Maryland.
| The Baltimore county commits
sioners have accepted a contribution
from Mr.. John X. Cowen for road
improvement.
A sheep-shearing contest took
place in Montgomery to test the
wool producing capacity of different
breeds Of sheep.
Tho time for tho completion of
the United States cruisers Detroit
and Montgomery has been extended
one hundred and ten working days.
The dispute over the erection OF
q telephone pole in front Of the
| promises Of Peter III. Roth resulted
| in suit for 81, 900 damages against
the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company.
The Governor has been notified
unofficialiy Of the resignation oil
Washington Hicks, one Of tho com.
~ commissioners OF Charles county,
lc will not I'll the vacancy until
he has heard from the county com.
missioners.
i Governor Brown suggests that
the State acquire the naval Hospital
propertyat Annapolis and the trans
J fer TO that locality Of the Maryland
Agricultural College.
i The Juno distribution of the
Ipablic school tar has been made
under the census Of 1890 for Tho
FIRST time.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-06-23

cit has cured others and will
cure You" 10 true only Of Ayers
Sarsaparilla. The motto suits the
medicine and the medicine the mot
to. What better assurance could
you have that remedy viii cure
you, than the fact that it has cured
such multitudes Of others?
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-06-23

Jack-sshe is not generally con-
sidered . belle, and yet have seen
her look killing CharIie-1n-
deed! When was thats' Jack-sAt
q ball once when ! trod upon her
train
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-06-23

You can get somebody to mind
the baby, but generally you can't
get the baby to mind anybody.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-06-23

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nome part'cniar mention should oe
nsoe O sne Domit'an way. II
"as % exceed'neiy useful road,
making short cut through Q
s1smpy region, though constructed
g great expense. This highway
was peculiarly noted tor its many
Dfidges'
IN sne second century Rome had
"a great Ioads In Egypt. The
oieoA sicn''ec' is'oore' slxtn cen
. uno comp'eseu 'ne cnnrcn OF
y. ooPn'a ~ oons'an''nop'e' said :
ne nomans makes roads almost
all over the world to have their
marches IN straight line and to
employ the people, Bede, the
nrst English historian, A. d. 67s-
100, relates that the Roman roads
y Ang'ana were ouiit IN tne second
snira ana 1ourtn centuries oy the
people, the soldiers and the crimi-
mails. The most important Of these
we're: Ikeniid Street, from st.
Davlds wa Birmingham and York
70 Iynenouth Fosse Way, Corn
van 20 Lincoln; Matung street.
Irom hent wa London TO Cardigan
bay ana Ernl'n Street from South
hampton 20 St. Davids- Many OF
these roads are now covered with
the debris Of centuries, while others
form the foundations Of some fine
modern roads. Highways we're hrst
~ s = - -
nomans. Durlng tne reign OF Ed
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| III.
HannibaYs passage OF the Alps
was grand conception, boldly car
ried ont and in after wears was ably
initiated by Napoleon. The Simp-
Ion Road from Geneva to Milan,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30

press to-day. While ii does not directly
state that the writer has decided to vote
FOR Cleveland. the inference from his Ian
guage is strongly in that direction. He
opens by explaining the announcement
that lie was to vote for Cleveland was
made without his authority or knowledge.
He then discussed the Mckinley bill,
pointing out wherein he thinks It departs
from the true protection policy and
wherein il inures TO the benefit OF the
~monopolies. He next replies T. The a.
cation that his conversion is dda to po-
litical disappointment by declaring that
his motives have been entirely Forest.
Af'rr some reference TO me nOn-polit cal
character Of the Grand Army OF the Re
public and to the contrast between the
Republican party In its rarly days and
now. he closes with these words: when
the leaders OF hat great party seek 10
make our Government OF the people by
corporations and for monopolies and
trusts il Is time for patriotic. for liberty
loving men 10 stop n consider. If not
TO act. / have conscientiously done the
former, and on the Sth of November
shall do the latter"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
UNDERGROUND CONDUIT.
sYsrrn OF STREET RAILwhxs
-,,.n Has just Been Invented by Mr. w.
r.. Jenkins, Of this CITY" po"s Away
with the Overhead Troiley-wirs.

r.v4nr recently learned that Mr.. w. F.
80. OF this city. had invented and
~.o.,o8 n series OF improvements for
-. .~,rl,catlon OF electricity to the pro-
~.,s,on Of street cars. 1 sought and OBJ
800 an interview with him at the office
ss counsel. A. B. Guigon. and secured
49, tououing explanation from him Of his
tents and inventions.
., ,ov. long been convinced. said MT
-..,tos that the use Of the overhead
.roi,oy system Of propeihng street cars
,.ou,d be in large cities. as temporary
Is unsighuy, not to say dangerous
"a FOR two years past I have been con-
.'.o,flv engaged in experiments IN inc
S,~ootion OF discovering n periectinb
e"r,e system which would be more satis-
have met with many ana Amos IL
s,norablc difficulties. but / nave Pc
soto-al I'm spite Of many dra~oacks anu
d,ssDrointmcnts until now, II can pc
~ INV own calm Judgment ana inc
~.~5ict OF all the practical experts 10
MON 7 have submitted my models anu
drawings have at last reacheu inc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
JUDGE RE4's REASONS.

He Tells why He Can No Longer Remain In
the Eepub lean Party.
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. oct. 2S.-Judge John
p. Rca gave his promised statement as
to his recent political conversion 70 the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
FIGURE 1,

successful accomplishment OF my SELF
imposed task
Jlease explain Mr.. jenkins, the chief
features of your Inventions"
Well. the general principle is that the
electric current. instead Of being con
viewed by an overhead wire Is carried
along on either round or hattened copper
wire through a cast iron conduit placed
iust below the surface OF the street, be-
tween tle car rails. it is conducted by
q simple mechanical pick up" or troll
lev attached 90 the motor beneath the
car. passes through it and out on the
other side. returning thence by the OPP
posite conductor i'm the conduit TO the
central power station.
ONLY SLIGHT LOSS.
The chief item of loss in all electrical
appliances is the dissipation Of the cur
rent boy detective insulation, and l claim
for my improvements the almost abso-
lutte prevention of this loss.
In the FIRST place, it would certainly be
easier for the current TO pass through
the motor to the opposite CONDUCTOR than
through the ground 10 the power station
as ia the ola method now in use. OK
course. the conductor or wire upon which
the current travels must be naked, SO as
10 allow it 10 be taken mp AZ all points
by tine travelling trolley, but IL Is sup
ported by bent or curved arms, thorough
ly insulated and extending from the
sides OF the conduit placed under each
wire every twenty feet.
The wires or conductors are fastened
only at each end of the line and at the
curves. and being by "a simple mechani-
cal ARRANGEMENT fastened only from the
top. no obstacle is oifcred TO the passage
under the wire of the hook shaped pick
up"
This latter is OF metal, and is connec-
ted with the motor by an insulated wire
running mp q concave slot on the side
Of the wooden attachment TO the car
truck. This pick up is one OF the most
admirable features of my invention.
joy "a novel and ingenious mechanical
ARRANGEMENT the insulating blocks and
the wire itself are thoroughly cleaned
every time a car passes, and insure GER
tain and efficient operation through rain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-30
either side OF the conduit, and are thus
not affected by rain or snow.

JIhsI.
The FIRST successful electric car line
OF any considerable difficulty or length
was built in Richmond, and I am proud
OF enabling her people also TO claim that
the first practical system of propulsion
by m underground conductor has also
originated here. though l apprehend that
Il will be only used ut first In the larger
cities on account OF It's cost. which
though not one-fifth that OF the cable
system, is rather greater than the over
head trolley arrangement.
AS you only wish TO Inform the public
in a general way about these important
inventions. / have tried not 10 go into
details. though as n matter OF fact 1
have quite a series OF patents and a
large number Of drawings. which would
better explain my improvements to an
expert.
II you can spare me a little more Of
your valuabl space / would like to say
that the conduit system as ! have per-
fected Sc. takes the same cars on the
same track and Wit the same motor as
does the overhead system. The machinery
for propulsion is therefore no expert
ment. The conduit system requires but
n smaller, cheaper and simpler conduit
than the cable railroad; hence the con-
duit Is no experiment.
The conductors are bars or wires OF
copper held by i%nsulators. and there is
ample room and strength to make them
Of any size end efficiency that may be
desired.
PROBLEM or INSULATION.
There would appear to be no consider
able difficulty In the problem Of insula-
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or snow. mud or slush. Another simple
mechanism allows the trolley or pick
up 90 be detocned from the car re-
moved from the conduit in an instant II
desired