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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17
fHEELINe REeIsTER sUNDAY, sEPTEMBER II, 1885.

take the baths-under competent medt-
cal advice. Did l give you my card2
There's no telling what may be In your
system, but whatever it is the baths will
bring it out by taking as l shall direct.
Gall and see me when yon get TO the
Springs" he said. and then hastily ex-
cused himself. Presently | saw him
swoop down on the slcklY stranger from
the east, anu begin conversation which
I could not doubt was full Of the gloom
lest forebodings.
.'Going 10 the Springs?" said voice
in my ear. An elderly man 10 black had
fallen into the seat beside NE. ad-
mitted the fact of my intended destina-
ton, and expressed hope that the
celebrated baths might benefit him.
"WelI," said he doubtfully, "they
may, though you mustn't expect TOO
much. However, don't attempt to do
anything without medical advice. Per-
haps you'd like my card?"
He presented it, and saw that be
was physician practlcing at the
Springs. began to be really alarmed
Was it possible that my appearance was
such as to enable any competent doctor
to nick me ont OF crowd as an invalid?
.'Dr. Hawkins" said I, confdentiaIly,
''do look pretty bad?"
mot what I'd call robust" said he;
snot like the man who could take the
baths just for fun. What you need is
medical advice"
Fifty miles further along / had my
coat pockets full OF physicians cards,
and was beginning 10 put them into my
eripsack. Some Of them were present
ed to me by the distinguished gentle
men personally, and others by brake
men. newsboys, colored men on station
Dlatforms and self-sacThcing persons
who devoted their time 10 me solely Tor
the purpose OF saving me from The pro-
fessional advice of the man with whom
had Just finished talking at The mo-
ment.
grew very tired OF this business and
WAS thus led to insult the only man l
encountered who did not deserve H.
We were near our destination when he
dropped into a seat beside me.
"Well," said I, hand out your card,
and don't waste time telling me that !
can't live without you. know that al
ready.
YOU'RE way off," stranger" said he
"Im 30 doctor. I'm a travelling man
from New York"
shook hands with him cordially. 49,.
What is this little game, anyhow?
I asked. 81 never saw anything Ike
It except at Camden, n. j., where the
ministers try to perform the marriage
ceremony for person as soon as ne
gets within ten miles OF the town. It's
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17

track. He had come in between two
windows, on the opposite side OF the
door. or course our train stopped and
hacked down to view the remains. The
conductor aud / reached the mans side
together. He removed from his mouth
the leather handle Of a Saratoga trunk,
which he had bitten oil on his way
through the baggage truck, and remark
ed in a voice full of satisfaction: Didn't
| tell We, Mr.. Conductor, that yer darn
ed old train would stop in South Fran
ingham? Ye owe me seven dollars!
Then be tainted.
swell. sir, | set q hundred and five
separate fractures for that man, and
he's alive and we'll to-day. Bnt surgery
isn't my speciality. I'm a physician.
Perhaps you'd like my card? II you're
going TO the Springs you'll need medical
advice"
So this was what be had been driving
at. He was drumming up trade. l
looked at his card aud read: 'Dr. Cyrus
Parkinson"
what is it?" be asked presently.
Rheumatism"
No" said /; otis business"
broken down Dy oVerEOFh, ne sdIu
In a voice calculated to hasten sn in
valld's end. "Wel, the baths will help
you, but don't think of taking them
without taking medical advice"
Nonsense" / exclaimed. 'I'm per-
fectly we'll. Somebody has left my wife
a piece Of real estate out here. I'm g0-
! ing TO sell IL, or dig IL up and bring
it east where it will be WORTH more
money"
"Bnt while you're out here" he per-
sisted. ''it will be worth your while TO
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17
Mh.t the TInnrs boo J.

I'VE used to hear, before they began
to build steel ships, great deal about
there being only an inch OF plank be-
tween the passengers and death, said
a locomotive engineer. "We!l, that
isn't a marker TO the narrow margin
that divides railroad passengers from
disaster. No matter how heavy and
how strongly built the cars may be;
no matter how fast or bow powerful
the engine may be; no matter how
we'll made ard well ball9sted the track,
the real safety OF the train lies IN the
lange Of the car wheel, which Is not
more than on inch thick atits widest part
and tapers from that 20 an edge. II is the
flange that keeps the wheels on the rails.
When the fanae breaks the wheels jump
the track and destruction follows. Even
a small piece broken from the periphery
of 4 wheel will be sufficient 70 deraiI q
train. SO you see that narrow BIT OF
thin metal alone guides and saves q rail-
way train"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17

going there | would cheorfully jump out
of the window and walk back TO ST.
Louis. | am not, as a rule, cordial to
those persons who persist in adding
their conversation to the other annoy
auces of travel.
Better wait till the train stops"
said he. You'd break your bones"
~ feel like breaking few bones just
now" replied, land l don't care a
great deal whose they are. lam a man
of vndictive disposition, and nothing
enrages me more than to have some
long-eGged, impudent-"
''You remind me OF a man | met two
years ago on the Boston and Albany
railroad" said he. THAT fellow didn't
care for q dozen compound fractures as
long as he carried his point. When he
got aboard the train at Boston the con-
ductor stood on the platform, yelling:
This train doesn't stop this side o.
Worcester"
"'Yes, it does, too. Whadje talking
about says my man; lit stops at South
birmingham
"'You're another says the conduct
or; sit goes through to Worcester with
out stopping"
~ bet We seven dollars it stops at
South birmingham and with that the
man got into the car and took seat. /
dropped down alongside OF him. All
the way out through the Newtons he
was growing about the fool OF con-
ductor who didn't know where his own
train stopped. AS we got near South
birmingham he went out on the plat
form and stood there with his old-fash-
Toned CARPET bag in his hand, waiting
for the train to stop. / urged him not
to make fool OF himself, but evidently
10 was born ia him. We ran into that
town so fast that l couldn't see be-
tween the telegraph poles; no, sir,
they looked like a long board fence.
The train never Stacked up a
bit when we came to the station plat
form; but my friend didn't crack a
smile. He just nodded to me and
stepped off. Well, sir, that platform is
191 feet long, and I'm telling you moth
ing but the simple facts when l say that
nv friend took it all in just one step.
He did, so help me. He planted his
right foot on the Boston end OF thai
platform, and his left on the Worcester
end, 19l feet away. He stepped straight
through baggage truck piled high
with trunks that was standing side
ways; and it didn't even cause him de-
lay. His old red carpet bag hit an iron
post an inch and three-Quarters thick
and cut it in two.
They found my friend in the switch
man hut but hundred yards up the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17

sleeves, which were covered with light
embroidery. The same embroidery
completely filled tho yoke, embelllshed
collar and belt, and swept about the
skirt in six heavy horizontal rows.
The effect was one OF much force and
color. but the useless shoulder capes
over the sleeves make one despair OF
the future. They are going, yet not
gone.
That skirts are growing shorter is
something TO be thankful for. or might
be, we're there not so many regrettsole
tendencies IN other directions The
masslng Of rufiles over The hips, the
employment Of wIlderDesses OF frills
and ppTs and "pinklng" and such de-
vices show that the mind OF Paris Is at
the furthes: verge Of frivolity.
What could oe more grotesque-and
I'm costume the grotesque Is always bad
than an autumn calling dress which
caused the Lenox linden leaves TO quiy-
er an Indignant protest one sunny after
noon. There were three shoulder capes
and three skirts, all OF some dark,
rough textured material, all cut rather
full. A simple belt and DOW AZ the
bosom completed a gown which might
az least have been comparatively
unoh,Yusive but for the hor-
rible device OF "pInking" the edges OF
The three capes and the three skirts
with horrible sharp zlgzsgs Ike the edge
Of a saw. Il sets our teeth on edge-bnt
we shall yet become accustomed to such
freaks. Il is freakish time and a
freakish mode, ny sisters. IL Is m de
steele.
Fin de steele. Indeed. is bicycling
costume, which / hear attracted some
attention as 70 flashed through Long
Branch worn by dear little blonde,
who has more courage In her pretty
head than her mild blue eyes would In
dicate. She Is literary woman who
has taken to the WheeI for health and
enlovment. and has met and mastered
| the abomipqklon Of skirts Her cos
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17

the Blue Room and was witnessed oy d
most DISTINGUISHED company, who had
been invited by the President and Mrs:
Grant. Miss Grant is now miss OF
sweet sixteen, who gives promise OF de-
welcoming into noble and splendid wo-
manhood. Fanny Hayes was girl In
her teens, pretty, modest and unaitect-
ed. and Scot. Russell, the Youngest OF
the HAYES children, was q robust, stout
lunced lad Of eight when their father
became President.
MoIie Carried, the youngest OF the
Garfield children, was a school glrI OF
fourteen when her father became Presi-
dent. She was q charming miss and the
people OF Washington cherish the pleas
ATTEST recollections CT her at this period.
She gave promise, not Of great beauty,
bnt OF utmost attractlvenesS OF face and
form. aud In disposition WAS called by
sll her associates one Of the sweetest
Of girls. Her fathers place as Pres!-
dent never affected her simplicity OF
manner or her cordiality with the hum
blest OF her mates. She used TO 90 Trip
ming up Fifteenth street 10 school with
n lot of schoolmates. dressed more plain
Nv than almost any one Of them. She
WIS q merry girl. possessed Of some or
her 'atker's playiulness, and love OF fun,
and zen At that tims thought Stanley
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17

baby was baptized with water from the
river Jordan, and the clergyman oiiicla-
ting was the baby's great-grandtather,
the venerable DR.. Sc ott. The presence
Of four generations OF the family made
u notable gatherin 6, and one probably
never before seen at the White House.
Already the christening Of the new
Cleveland baby is being eagerly dis
cussed in Washington. The ceremony
is sure to occur at the White House and
to be imposing as well as interesting.
Should the little stranger. In Difference
to her fathers wishes, be given the
name of Frances Folsom, this tender
token OF love and esteem will give de-
light to many thousands of women who
honor the young mistress Of the White
House as one Of the. noblest, most
gracious and char ming representatives
Of her sex. JENNIE L. WILSON.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17
KEEP YOUR EYE ON The COMPASS.

Keep your eye on the compass
II the sea runs high,
And the ocean inky billows
Mock the blackngss OF the sky;
When beating up against the winds
So pitless and strong,
Keep your eye on the compass
And you can 90 wrong.
Keep your eve on the compAss,
And the white light trimmed,
Though the moon hide in the heavens
And the stars are dimmed;
Though the voyage may DC lonely
And the way seem long,
Keep your eye on the compass
And you can't 20 wrong.
Keep your eve on the compass,
u viii guide yon DER the deep,
will show yoa where the Moth Star Is,
And whore the flowers sleep
In the sunny Ssuih. No matter
n tAe way seem long,
Keep your eye on the compass
And you can't 60 wrong.
CT WAEnAN.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17

tinctive sweetness and charm to the
gloomy old executive mansion while she
lived there. She has siuce become a
noble and stately woman and will some
day give Joy 10 the fortunate man whom
she houors with her heart and hand.
Who has not heard Of the two little
tots who were one of the most popular
features of the Harrison administra-
ton? Benjamin Harrison ( "Baoy' }
Mckee was already sturdy yOungster
but his sister, Mary Lodge Mckee, was
still o baby in arms when their grand
father became president. They lived at
the White House during the greater
part Of Harrison'S term, and
Mary Lodge Mckee was chris
tened there The ceremony took
place in the Blue room; the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17

a great place for runaway matches,
you know. Every hack driver acts as
a clergyman's agent, and young man
and young woman who go there with
the most platonic intentions will DO
married fifteen times before they can
get away"
at is something like that" said he.
you see, in dull seasons, about third
of the population of Hot Springs is
made I'D OF doctors. Then you bet that
competition is sharp. All of them have
runners ont, and some OF the poorer
ones work passes on the railroads, and
travel clear TO ST. Louis to intercept In
vallds. Don't you go near any OF
them"
took this gentleman's advice, Dur
ing my stay in Hot Springs / consulted
nobody but took the baths according to
my memory of what the doctors had
said to me. Some OF them had advised
bathing In the morning, so l tried that
as q matter Of precaution. Others had
recommended the forenoon, so l
| dropped into the tank regularly about
eleven O'Clock. The afternoon had
| seemed to be a favorlte, so ! generally
took two dips between lunch and din
ner. Hawkins had mentioned Tuesday
and Friday as the best days; Parkinson
had suggested Monday, Wednesday or
| Saturday. Others named Thursday or
Sunday. / showed no partialitY. /
bathed on twenty-one consecutive days.
! Then came East, and had rheumatism
In twenty-one distinct aud separate
forms. I had it in all the ways that
had ever been seen at the Springs, and
several that were original with me. My
doctor in Brooklyn tells me that | am
an object Of deep interest to him. He
says that the most robust OF men should
never take the Arkansas hot baths more
| than twice q week.
/ Howard FIELDING,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17
AT HOT SPRINGS.
FIELDING DISCOVERS THE BUSINESS END OF
THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
Elaborate and Hospitablo Preparations For the
Visiting Invalid-The Samaritan Trick
Worked For all 1t is WOrlh-Trying The
Baths.
TcopYRIeHT, 1891

l had just left st. Louis, and sense
Of gratitude to providence was begin
ming to steal over me. The conductor
had examined my ticket, and another
man, who had moved up the aisle in
the conductors wake, had also inspect
ed il over the officials shoulder.
80 you're going to Hot Springs"
said the inquisitlve man, dropping into
the seat beside me. replied that such
had been my intention, and added
that If he saw any objection 10 my
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17
FASHIONS FOR FALL
BIZARRE EFFECTS IN SKIRTS AND SHOJL,
DER GAPES
The Bicycling Knisksrbocksrs Make Their Appear
ancs and a Sensation at Long Branch-BrOwn
the Coming Color-l Word Of Winter.
CoByr,g2l. 1919

What = blessing il is that the Ameri-
can social season has grown shorter at
both ends!
Thirty years ago Newport was city
OF hotels! Lenox was not-the Lenox
of transplanted uxury, l mean. Sara
toga in vain spread its snares after Sep
TENDER set in. At tho Thousand Islands
few fishermen came in the fall and
stayed as long as there was fishing, but
the frou frou of skirts was baniShed
from the echoing corridors by the mid
die OF the month.
And so the ay world OF the day
missed the glorious pleasure OF autumn
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17

other linens for out-oi-door diversions
They are not pretty bat useful.
The winter cloaks will be big, bagEy,
heavy.sbouldered, blg-slesyed, and alto
gether unsuitable 20 any figure but the
talIest aud most slender
ELLEN Osborn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17

I knew Il all called myselfa nun
or having faith IN all that sliiy stan:
looked with pity on the ignofanee
That could not see through hgmbsE -
glance.
with pride called myself su in11sl,
And thought IL funny % make lokst on hsiL
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17
THREE AGES.
Hornonp.

without a doubt or question ! believed
The story u the HOOK from God received
And wuen learned upon ny mothers kuse
How christ gave Up his life or Calvary,
IL seemed 10 me that every inhsel
Deserved az least an everlasting he'll.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17

Mr.. slowpay-You are looking well
this morning.
Landladv-It is a wonder I'm looking
so well. considering that ny eVesight is
affected. Al least, haven't seen any
OF your board money for seyeral Weeka
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17
WHITE HOUSE BABIES
SoME OF THE TINY TOTS WEO HAYE LIVED
THERE IN THB PAST

Bat Eight Times Gas the Sork Coma Down the
Chimney a, the Executive Nansion-Royal
Preparation For 6s Little Stranger Who Arrived
q Few Days Ago-Oao White House Baby Who
is Now While Haired Marion, and Another
Who is a Swse, Miss Of Sixteen.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17
A Great Trip.

Briggs took Jagway on fishing
trip last week.
Orig gs-How did he act?
Brig gs-We had to bring him home
In a cab.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17

without a Soubt or question i believe
The story OF the Book now receive.
WITH feelings Just The SANE a. when nesfi
NJ mother read with reVefence Gods ora
A little thinEinZ killed M faltb, Ane lleh
oeeu stud : BROUGHT me back - Goa again.
W. l. HfoEDAN
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17
rna Rnfrnm nf tha saa

Yislds no pearl that can exceed in esauty
teeh whitened and ciesnseo with tnat 10
cor parable oentifrice, the fragrant sou
Dc gT. Nor Is coral roster than the guns
in lch such teeth are set 50 say ne
Lad who are the best iudg. : 9poA
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-17
YOUR DAUGHTERS FACE

SaL5 3 o-ceA stamps TO a. T. Ordway & Co
Boston. 3Iass.s 'Ebest medical work published.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-06-09
A LumberMaM'S Rendezvous.

This term might be applied to Stevens Point,
located on the Wisconsin Central Lines, at the
gateway of the vast forest region which ex-
tends North to Lake Superior, distance of 200
miles without break, OIL account OF he vas.
lumber interests. The Wisconsin River to which
the lubermcn have given the fam liar and some
what afectonatc title of "Oll WiscoEs," not
alone acts as lumberman feeder to the city by
furnishing through its numerous tributaries an
outlet for thousands OF acres Of pine in the
upper country, but it furnishes water power
that is second only to that Of Neenan and
Menasha. which cities are also located on the
Central Millions Of feet OF lumber are cut
every year, giving employment to hundreds OF
men. In addition to the lumber trade, it has
numerous other manufactures: it is here where
he large cnr shops Of the wisconsin Central
Lines are located located.
For tickets, maps. l,lianplys nnl "n: fn|i in
formation 81 ply to &. f. Mc%eiil, e. p. Il Y. A..
Minneapolis. Miun.. or to las. c. Pond, Genera
asscn2cr and Ticket !,.r:,: Chicago II
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-06-09
REASONABLE RATES TO THE
WORLDS FAIR.

The frequent demand that the pres
ent railroad rates to Chicago be great
ly reduced is hardly a fair one, and
the hope that a general demoraliza-
ton Of passenger rates may follow is
not prompted by just commercial
spirit. The price of round-trip tick
cts from St. Paul and Minneapolis
to Chicago has been reduced to $l6.20,
or much less than 2 cents a mile,
and if the railroads are to find the
Worlds Fair year profitable one the
price cannot 60 much lower. The
leading roads each subscribed $780,
900 in cash toward creating the ex-
position, and they should be conceded
the right to at least make up that
amount from the Worlds Fair travel.
The Chicago terminal roads neces-
sarily went to much expense in pre-
pairing to handle the increased traffic,
and all were compelled to add to
their rolling stock to accommodate
the people who wished to attend the
fair. This latter was a great expense
and will be of use to the road only
for short time this season. Con-
sidering all these facts it seems that
after the roads have made a reduction
of 20 or 80 per cent they have gone
about as far as they could he asked.
1t should be remembered that this
reduction applies to their large regu-
lar traffic, the receipts from which
will now be much less than they
would be but for this reduction. The
extra Worlds Fair travel must repay
the railroad companies for their sub
scriptions to the fair, for the in
creased terminal Improvements, for
the cost of added rolling stock, as
we'll as for the decreased receipts from
regular traffic. It would be dis
astrous for the railroad companies to
greatly reduce present rates, however
satisfactory it might be to those who
wish to ride for less money than for
which the lines can really afford to
carry people. Any industry is en-
titled to fair return for services based
on their value as we'll as cost, and
railroads are not exceptions.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-06-09
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised drug
gest to sell Dr. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
upon this condition. If you are af-
1icted with a Cough, Cold or any
Lung, Throat or Chest trouble, and
will use this remedy as directed, Civ
ing it fair trial, and experience no
benefit, you may return the bottle
and have your money refunded. w:
could not make this offer did we not
know that DR., Kings New Discovery
could be relied on. 1t never disap-
points. Trial bottles free at L. D.
Browns Drug Store. Large size SOC.
and 100.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1893-06-09
THE WORLDS FAIR!
What it Means.

It means from May LIST until October
3lst. there will be no exhibition in Chi
cago the triumph of all the ages. The
rarest and. choicest specimens of the
handiWOrk of man from the nations of
the earth will be there to instruct and
delight.
That for six months Chicago will be
the most cosmopolitan spot on the
globe. "
That the American people will have
the wonderful opportunity of mixing
with and observing the habits and char
acteristics of the people of every nation
in the world.
That villages of the different for
eign countries, constructed by and
made up entirely of the people direct
from such countries, will be the most
interesting feature of the fair.
That the American citizens, Of what
ever foreign birth or Percentage, may
carry himself back again to the land of
his origin by visiting and studying
these foreign villages Il
That a few days or weeks spent at
the Worlds Fair will be worth years
of travel. Fl
That this is the greatest opportunity
the American people ever had for in
LereSGlng STUDY ana pleasure. ana CnaL =
trip to Chicago during the next six
months will be the event OF a lifetime.
The Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway offers the best and most fro
quent train service from st. Panland
Minneapolis to Chicago. The only line
lighting its trains by electricity. The
most perfect dining service. and the
best sleeping cars in this country. Ask
your agent for tickets via 1.-The Mil.
Waukee The governments Fast Mail
Line or address,
j. 4 CONLEY
Asst Gen'l Pass Agent,
st, Paul, MINI
Notice. ~ rite for g. NJ. &c st. e.
World s Fair f. der. It gives full par
| ticaiiars as TO how to visit Fair and
what il will cost.