Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-20

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East is importuning prominent business
men to purchase some OF his "green
goods" He promises the stuff is as
| good as the genuine and is willing to
sell $4,000 OF his paper for $500 of that
backed by the Government. The more
yeu take of the rascal's product the
cheaper the rate. Placing counterfeit
money on the market is carried
on by number of very
slick individuals and the author
tiles seldom fail to track them down.
One very touching feature OF the letters
sent out by these chaps is the happy in
ducements held out. Here is short
extract: San opportunity like this to
make an independent fortune has never
crossed your path before and in all
probability never will again as long as
you live. 1t was never intended that
one man should have millions of dollars
and another nothing, so don't throw
away this chance to get riches. Others
have grown rich around you, no one
knows how. Why not help yourself?"
Pity the unfortunate fellow who gets
into the net Of these sharpers.
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The spread of the typewriter is a
blessing which hard-worked editors ap-
preciate most highly. 1t has come to a
pass now that manuscripts are the ex-
ception and not the rule. Writers are
beginning to appreciate the fact that a
typewriter pays for itself in less than
six months by the increased sale OF
articles. Editors are only human, and
IL is but natural the neatly
autographed pages should find a
warmer welcome than the blind chirog-
raphy of budding genius. Many editors
refuse to consider .hand-written copy
under any circumstances, and others,
while not making such bold announce
ment, practically live up to the rule.
1t is only matter of self-protection, Of
saving of eyes, nerve force and temper
My advice to a young writer would be
purchase machine, learn how to use
it and submit no articles until they are
neatly transcribed.
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Just now the telephone companies
are on the alert. The original Bell tel
ephone patent will expire in 1898, and
TO try to capture some OF the business
of this monopoly. The numerous users
OF the telephone will welcome any
change that will reduce the price OF
this commodity. 1t is reported that the
Standard Oil Company has decided TO
enter the field and compete .or business
This big corporation has brought lubri-
eating oil to low price and IL II does
the same with the telephone there will
be no kicking on the part OF suoscrio-
ers.
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Cake walks among the colored breth-
rem are now favorite amusements In the
larger cities. In New York, Chicago,
Cincinnati and other cities where the
walk has been given the audiences were
very enthusiastic. The performance is
short, usually before or after some other
attraction OF Importance. The fellow
and lady who win the cake are subjects
of much Importance, and oh, how some
OF the darkies do swell themselves on
occasions OF this kind.
at takes very little to turn the tide
man yesterday. Continuing: There
is more than one way by which to at
tract attention to your wares. don't
know II you have ever noticed how a
good many of the shop-keepers have
worked the pretty girl idea. A fellow
opened a confectionery store in a city
where once lived. No one took any
notice of him as he sat there in full
view of the promenaders all day and
evening, and don't think he sold two
pounds of candy in twenty-four hours.
just as l made up my mind that he
would be forced to put his shutters mp
a pretty girl took his place behind the
counter. She was about Il years old,
with wonderfully fine eyes, rosy cheeks
and picturesque hair. She sat there
like large confectionery figure, gazing
pensively out at the great thorough
fare, and everyone that passed the win
dow turned and caught her glance. AS
time passed l observed that the busi-
ness of the house began to look up bit.
Then there was rush of trade, and an
other pretty girl was put in as an assist
ant. Now you can go up the street and
you'll find those two. girls fairly driven
at their task of filling boxes with bon
bons. 1t was clever, very clever OF that
shop-keeper."
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Do not tell newspaper reporter,
when he calls on you on business, things
which you do not wish him to print. He
does not call for information for the fun
of it. He is there on business. When
you meet reporter socially don't say TO
him every time you open your mouth:
This is not for publication" II you
have information to give, either give 1t
cheerfully and frankly, or refuse with
firmness, but don't try TO be clever and
attempt any Sunny business" III you
give the information frankly you will,
In ninety-nlne cases out OF 100, be accu-
rately reported and respectfully treated.
II you refuse firmly and politely, your
reticence will be respected. il you try
to outwit the reporter by an effort to
mislead him or by direct misrepresenta-
ton, you are sure to make mess OF it
and wish that you had been better adj
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