Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-27
The TATTLER.

The TATTLER.
The grand chancellor of the h. Of P. OF
West Virginia made a tour Of the lodges IN
Ohio and West Virginia some time since,
and when ne returned home ne stated that
| Black Princess Lodge, X. of p. Bellaire,
took the cake, as the saying goes. IN doing
| degree work The G.. G. happened to visit
the lodge down there when the third degree
was being worked There were several
candidates, and the boys had on their work
ing clothes. Black Prince Lodge has some
polished Plutohs, and they make fast
friends with the candidates. The u. =.
does not especially recommend the tactics
employed by the team, but he relished
what he saw nevertheless. AT the last
meeting of Black Prince Lodge six young
men were Knighted. They now wear the
spurs but not one OF them earned them.
Have you ever tried it,
One of the mysteries Of the day will be
solved when somebody discovers why
woman, neat, clearly, iovable woman, will
persist in walking the streets with dress
train that she has to carry for the entire
trip. Another mystery will De cleared up
when the frail creatures satisfactorily ex-
plain where the fun comes in dancing over
a polished floor attired in a dress that can
not be controlled except the train is held
up continually A third and last act Of the
fashionable lady is also open for an an
swer: Where does the common sense show
itself if one is attired in dress the front
of which is so low that il breeds pneumonia
at every slept There is plenty of room for
a display of horse sense on the part of the
fair sex in the line Of dress at least.
A steel worker on the Ohio side Of the
river accidentally had his skull fractured a
few weeks since The attending physicians
had no idea the man would recover. How
ever, bold stroke Of skill was given test.
The cracked part Of the skull was removed
and replaced by an artificial piece. The
patient has almost entirely recovered and
the physicians are proud OF their work.
But Cincinnati physician has gone them
one or two better, and if he is equal to his
profession he viii revolutioniZe things. By
operations of which trepanning is part,
he says he can cure kleptomania, the drink
ing mania, a homicidal tendency, dishonesty,
bad temper and other Objectionable charac-
terists. Such a man is badly needed in
these parts.
1t was two a. m. when he wandered up
Main street. He had been out with the
boys ana had imbibed pretty freely. He
was feeling rather sporty and when his
gaze rested on fifteen foot ladder that
stood on the pavement in front OF a saloon
an idea struck him. He would have some
fun. The ladder was dragged for about a
square to the residence OF one of his chums
who lives near Logan's drug store. Rails
ing his burden with much effort so that the
top of the ladder reached the window of his
friends room, he mounted ana began gen.
tie tapping on the window pane" What
a funny trick he thought In the darkness
a big six shooter was showed
up to the window. The humorous individ-
ual noted the awful position in which he
had placed himself and Immediately called
out: For Gods sake Charley don't shoot.
He crawled down and retraced his steps
with the climber He meditated consider
ably and is meditating yet. His friends do
the laughing now. Moral
The order issued by the Postofice De-
partment ordering all mail carried by rail-
road trains 10 be weighedis not a new one,
as a great many persons enormously sup
pose. IL is done once in every four years
and serves a double purpose. The first and
principal motive is TO obtain a basis upon
which to make the contracts with the rail-
road companies for hauling the mails, the
number Of pounds entering largely into the
consideration upon which the contract is
made. All contracts being for four years,
the weighing process is gone through with
only that often, unless through some change
made by the department an increase Of
mail matter is had upon some route, and
then another weight is taken. The appoint
meuts of the weigherS all over the United
States date from March % to April 90
The weighers make daily trips over the
lines TO which they are assigned and are
expected to keep correct record of all
mail matter taken on or discharged at each
station on the route. These men are to be
paid salary of g per day.
He was from the country and had come
to the city TO have great big time, for
nobody in his native village knew how
lined with money.
When he registered at the hotel he said
something about reduction on his board
for time.
How long are you going to stayl" asked
the clerk.
"Well,n he replied with a fine air Of
magnificent prodigallty, 1--WE got $50"
you want 10 see the town, of course,n
suggested the clerk.
you bet; that's what Pm here for,n
was tue confident answer.
Have you return ticketW
The guest hesitated moment.
"Well, no, haven't" he said.
"Then you'd better get one for the first
train in the morning. / guess we can't
make any time rate for you. Front, show
this gent TO room No, /, first fioor.n
How do YOU find the business OF renting
property at PRESENT." The question was
asked an agent who devotes his whole time
to renting property and collecting rents for
other people.
very good" he replied. eve have no
trouble in finding tenants, and but little
difficulty in collecting rents with regulari-
" and Dispatch
as the business of rent collecting carried
on here by agents very extensively"
Not so much ,here as in many OF the
larger cities of the country. The majority
of property owners collect their own rents,
but there are many who prefer 10 get rid Of
the aunoyances incident TO the business
and trust the collection to an agency. Our
agency has plenty 10 do and as rule our
patrons are well satisfied to pay a small
per cent. of the collections. Many Of the
prominent buildings and blocks are in
charge of agents who collect the rents
Sometimes an agent will rent an entire
building himself and then make profit by
the apartments. There is some
risk, however, in doing this, and it is not
practiced.
He came home in the afternoon and she
met him at the door and took him into the
dining room.
"Charlie," she began, mysteriously, and
he began to shake, before you were mar
coat,n
"Yes, darling" he replied, with hesita-
ton and bushes.