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The Van Buren press., 1893-08-05
A MEETING FOR ARBITRATION.

How the Quarrel OF Two Smali Boys Was
Settled In a Peaceabls Manner.
Once two little boys were having a
fight The one possessed an apple and
.he other wanted share of it. They
could come to no agreement as to
where the apple should be divided and
SO they proceeded to settle the diff
Guilty according to the arbitrament of
war. Now these two boys were fortu-
nate in possessing wise father, and
just as they were squaring off to plant
their deadly blows where they would
do the most good, the father came and
leaning over the fence, calmly said:
"Well, sons, do you want me to UNI
pire? Possibly before you proceed to
bloodshed you had better tell me the
cause of hostilities." OF course they
both began to talk at once. and very
loudly, with many tears. "Hold on"
said the father, eve must do
this thing according to parliament
tary law. I'm president. Meet
ing will come to order. Jack has the
floor. The gentleman with his stock
ing down will remain quiet while the
gentleman with the dirty face states
his case" The gentleman with the
dirty face stated his case. Then the gen
tleman with the fallen stocking stated
his. Then they began to call each other
names, with more tears. But the
chairman promptly called the meeting
to order and threatend to have both
expelled by the sergeant at arms If they
did not remain quiet. Then he said:
'Gentlemen as l came to this place OF
conference, debate and legislation, l
passed a little girl selling matches.
She was crying, and when ] asked her
what was the matter she said she was
hungry, and L believed her, for she
looked very poor and her clothes were
torn and her shoes were almost Oft her
feet. She told me, too, when asked,
that her mother was dead, that her
father was drunken fellow, that she
had one little brother who was
sick at home, and that she could
go hungry herself pretty well If only
She could get something for him. ]
took the little girl to restaurant and
| suppose SHE Is eating her supper there
now. 1t seems to me q good idea to
give her this apple to carry to her sick'
brother What do you sayP Anyone
may make motion to that effect. ;"
II move we give her the APPLE " said
Jack. Lets. Second the motion"
cried Bill. ..All in favor" said the
father, signify it by saying. Aye; con
trary minded, No. 1t is a unanimous
vote, Hold on there, this meeting has
not been adjourned" Move we ad-
iourn,' yelled Jack, as he slid over the
fence. Second her. screamed Bill,
as he tore through the gate. ,"All in
favor" calmly said the father" Aye"
whoopad the boys, and with the apple
in the fathers pocket and dirty little
fist in each of his hands, they started
for the restaurant and the match girl
Christian Inquirer.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-05


and by your conduct counteract outside
influences Let me give you an in,
stance of what mean:
A young lady of my acquaintance hat,
often complained to me of the bad con-
duct of her two brothers-how they
were always out, spending their time
ana money at theaters and other places
OF amusement, and caring nothing for
the society and comfort of those at
home, and setting at naught the au-
thority OF their mother their father
being dead).c
After 1 had spent few days at the
house, however, was no longer sur
prised at the existing state of things.
1t was always uncertain whether the
brothers would be homo for dinner.
On the first evening after my arrival,
Just before that meal, there was the
sound OF a latch-key, and my friend
said: "Oh, there is Tom, suppose"
But, although 1t was dismal, wet
night, neither she nor her mother went
out to greet him, and heard him 90
straight up to his room without word
OF welcome from any one.
We began dinner, and after time he
came in, but the only remark vouch-
safed him was the irritably-spolten
complaint that he was late, as usual"
After dinner the mother took up her
knitting and my friend read book.
No one noticed the brother, who
lounged about grumbling at the
weather, and finally went out, mutter-
ing that this was a lively sort of q
house to come home to after q days
hard work"
We saw no more of him until next
morning, when he and his brother, who
had not hitherto appeared at all, came
down late to breakfast and were met
as usual with reproaches. | was not
surprised to hear, not long after, that
both these boys had completely "gone
to the bad" as they say. 4
1t would probably have surprised the
sister TO hear that she was to some ex-
tent responsible for her brothers bad
conduct. At least, it is plain to me
that she might, if she had exerted her
sisterly influence over them. have
probably saved one brother, at least.
II, instead of perpetually calling at
tention to their fnilings, she had tried
to shield them; il, instead of upbraid
ing them for being late, she had met
them at the door with welcome;
if she had shown an interest in their
occupations; if she had invited them
in the evenings to sing with her or read
to her; or, if they must goto entertain
ments, she had encouraged them to
take her sometimes-if she had done
one or all of these things, they would
have loved their home. But she did
none of these. and thus her influence
WAS actually used to drive them away
from home. f5}tFEft
Evil is wrought by want of thought,
as we'll as want of heart" and in many
cases, where girls are failing to use
their influence for good, it is because
they have not considered the evil they
are doing; it is not from want of heart,
but want of thought. Let every girl
ask herself whether. when her young
days are over, she will be able to look
back and see with satisfaction that she
has played the part of true sister and
friend. If she can answers'ycs,' she
will be happy girl.-Mary Selwood,
in Golden DAYS.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-05
A Won derful Pianist.

Nine. Leschetizky, the wife of the
great pianoforte teacher, to whom Pad
erewski ascribes his success, is also y
wonderful exponent Of her husbands
method. II it were possible, say those
who have heard her, to think that she
cares two straws about what she plays,
she would also be one OF the greatest
executive musicians in Europe. No
technical difficulties give her trouble
enough to rouse her. She seems to have
discovered that all is vanity, and so,
with her Indifference cloaked by SUI
perb demeanor, she goes through a re-
cital as a queen might go through the
duties of drawing-room reception.
She reminds her hearers of Arabella
Goddard, who was player Of the same
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-05
Truthful meas.


A sincre attachment to truth, moral
and scientific, is habit which cures
thousand little inflrmities OF mind and
is as honorable to man who possesses
it. in point of character, as it is profit
able in point of improvement. There is
nothing more beautiful in science than
to hear any man candidly owning to
his ignorance. 1t is SO little the habit
of men who cultivate knowledge TO do
so-they SO often have recourse to sub
terfuge, nonsense or hypothesis, rather
than to a plain, manly declaration.
either that they themselves do not
understand the subject or that the sub
ject Is not understood-that 1t Is really
quite refreshing to witness such in
stances of philosophical candor, and it
creates an immediate prepossession in
favor of the person in whom it is OBJ.
served.-Chicago Mail.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-05

COSTUMES of linen duck, pique and
gray linen are among the most popular
for summer wear.
YACHTING wrap which is just now
In great favor is triple cape of serge
or faced-cloth, having one cape of blue,
one of red and one of white. ~
SOME of the prettiest sheer and semi
transparent toilets are being made up
unlined to wear over single low
waist and retticoat of taffeta or surah
silk.
THE novelties in various articles of
dress are at the present moment all
called Eulalia. There are Eulalia bon
nets, slippers, jackets and capes in =
multitude of forms.
A POPULAR trimming for dress skirt
for afternoon wear is ribbon three
inches wide, gathered twice through
the center to form little puff. Three
rows of this trimming are set on about
three-eighths of yard apart.
AMONG the very stylish outing
dresses are those OF colored linen with
glossy surface in the natural ecru
shades, in fax gray and in navy blue.
Oddly enough, these costumes are
trimmed with revers, collar, belt and
cuffs Of black satin, repped silk or
moire.
The boa is with us, but 1t is not the
long feather boa of a year ago. 1t is
of feathers. short fringed silk ruches,
or of countless loops of bebe ribbon, in
satin and velvet, set in full cascade
of lace and reaching just around the
neck, where it is tied with ribbon
bow.
A PRESENT fancy in London is for
fine tailor gowns of covert coating.
They are made with fitted jacket
waists, like those now used for riding
habits, of even length all around and
falling just below the hips. The fronts
turn in neat narrow revers from .
linen chemisette with small rolling
collar that is worn with little black
cravat.
STYLISH imported flannel dresses
have French blouse waist, with full.
ness at neck and belt arranged in small
box plaits. The neck of this waist
opens low on a chemisette of lawn or
of linen and is finished with large re-
verse collar of cloth, either like the
dress or, if the flannel is figured, of
plain material the color of the figure.
The sleeves are full bishop sleeves and
the gored skirt is plain.
THE summer hat for wearing with
all sorts of outing dresses is the Eng
lish or French sailor. The former is of
white straw with a rather wide brim
and is trimmed with simple white
ribbon and fiat bow. The French are
of white or black glazed leather and
have very narrow brims. Those in
white are trimmed with white and
gold galoon and the black ones with
bunch of violets.
THE newest travelling wrap comes
from London in the form of deep
cape, which was first designed to be
used in playing the game Of golf. This
cape, which reaches nearly to the
knees, is of two very full pieces, each
nearly three-quarters of q circle, joined
by a sloping seam down the back. 1t
is finished in the back with hood
lined with changeable silk and has q
collar that buttons up under the chin.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-05
FAD OF THE HOUR.
Reign of the Clumsy Old Dutch Bedstesd
Of Antiquity.

One of the latest fashionable fads is
to have the bed as little like bed as
possible. Happy is the fashionable
youth who can secure such quaint
old Dutch bedstead as is shown in the
sketch, with the high, swan-lilse curve
of tester and the frame of highly-pol-
ished mahogany with inlaid sides,
after the fashion of the best old Dutch
pieces. This antique couch is placed
in the corner, with a canopy of old
brocade, which is lined with faded
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-05
FOR LITTLE PEOPLE:
BABY OR BOY.

inc youngest In our household
10 sammy. six years old;
HIS cheeks are reddest roses.
His hair is purcst gold.
We often call him baby"
And darling" dear" and "pet.~,
And II he hadn't stopped us
We'd call him those names vet
One evening when his papa
Was sitting oil alone,
The little fellow sought him
And made his wishes known.
Il want TO tell you something"
He said, with serious eyes,
wish we had . baby"
To papa's great surprise.
,~,
"Wcll, I declare!" cried papa,
What makes you wish so, dcafSs'
And little Sammy answered
In accents calm and clear:
I'm tired Of being 'darling,'
And dear don't enjoy,
wish we had baby
30 could he q boy!''
Susie M. Best, in Our Little Ones.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-05

rose pink satin, and is held in place BY
a clriously-wrought metal crown,
from which falls founce of beautiful
old lace. the crown being suspended by
four chains, from the ceiling and tho
sides of the canopy looped back against
the wall.-N. Y. Tribune. Is
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-05
A suspended Choice.

Boston Matron-Which would you
rather do, my son, be in chamber at
Washington, and perhaps be president
some day. or remain at yonr present
duties in the public library?
Son-Do they have winding staira
with ratings for the boarders at Wash>
ington?-Judge.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-05
Protesting Too Much.

Mother-Why don't you play with
that new boy?
Good Little Boyle tells stories-
"He does ?''
,"Yes'm. He came from Chicago, an
he says he never saw an Indian or but,
falo."-Good News.
The Van Buren press., 1893-08-05

CHEAP living-Dwclling In other pcople''
memories Harvard Lampoop.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-04

With An axe. ouen 81 was struck twice
and his head and ole arm badly cut.
IN Polling recovered $50 damage
from Roane county, oy Judgment rem
dered in the circuit court Thereon, the
frat Of last week, for the killing OF a
horse by miring on the public road
The plant of the Blackwater Boom
and Lumber Company at Elkins Is
being rebuilt by its present owner, and
will be put in operation as soon as pos
sible.
Caldwell. the man who cut Robert
Raine's throat, near Thurmond, Sum-
mers county, Thursday OF last week,
has been arrested.
w. T. Mcdaniel, corporation treas
urer OF Elk City, has disappeared and
is reported 81, 600 short in accounts.
ROnccUerte Nelgs.
The Big Sandy Nelo Era, paper
published heretofore at Williamson,
with the intent OF booming the place,
has suspended.
Elkins is now talking about water
works system. The town Council has
signed a contract for ten arc lights for
the streets.
A Morgan county man swears he pull
ed I'D stalk OF corn in his field and
found three fully developed ears at the
roots.
Electric light poles are being set uI
az Berkeley Springs and trenches dug
for the street water mains
A Miss Horn, of Fayette county, was
bitten on an ankle by snake Few
days ago.
Roane county now has double the
number Of churches she had SIX years
ago.
Thomas Ferguson, Of Peasants coun-
". raised seventy pound watermelon.
Grant county teachers favor compul-
sorry education.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-04
SUNDAYS REGISTER.
PIth of the IeIegraphic News From Yes
terday's Issue,

PIth of the TeIegraphic News From Yes
terday's Issue,
Eight hundred is the number OF per-
sons killed by the recent storm on the
Carolina coast.
A company is being formed at Hunt
ington for the purpose OF testing that
locality for oil.
The works of the Hainsworth Steel
Company, one of PlttsburE's large con-
Germs, will resume in full this morning.
The West Virginia finances of the
Worlds Fair are in fine condition, and
there will be handsome surplus when
the Fair is over.
The great Homestead mill OF the
Carnegie Company, at Homestead, Pa,
will start 10 full to-day, giving en-
ployment to 1000 meu.
The Cheat River Railroad Company
which was chartered some time ago,
has been organized. The officers are:
w. S. Guffey, President; George
Heard, Treasurer; Emmett Queen, Vice
President, and w. T, johnson, Secre-
tary. The road will start near Nor
gantown, aud follow the Cheat river TO
Rowlesburg. where connections will be
made with the B. & o. The road is to
be built at once. All the officers are
Pittsburgers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-04

exnired. and seeing no service yet, re-
enlisted for three years. So your uRcle
was deserted by your father and left
with the whole responsibility OF SIX
small brothers and sisters and an IN
valid mother to provide for, with MOTH
ing but the income from q small saw
mill to do il with, and on my return
from the army | was received by your
nncle with all the show of love that one
brother can possibly have for an
other"
GLOW much can your uncle John
make day?"
"About two dollars during the entire
year"
anything?"
mo; the government does not give
him anything"
"Uncle needs 1t as bad as the man
back there"
ayes, know, but that man we have
inst PASSED should not get pension be-
csnse he received no disability In the
service, and as for mere service without
iniurv, those people who were loyal
though at home, were serving their
country too, for some had to provide for
our families and the soldiers while we
fought"
"Then he should not have a pension
because he did not get injured In any
way in the army?"
"That is true; that soldier back there
was as sound and as able to make Nv
ing 70 the time he lost his two fingers In
the machine shop, as your uncle was TO
the time he lost his hand in the mill,
and now the soldier is the ables man OF
the two"
"Then why will the government per-
sist in taking from my armless uncle
pittance and hand it over to soldier
like the one we have just left|'
1.-THE government should not do 1t;
Int these soldiers claim, for want OF
better claim, IL Is due them on account
of the greater love they have for their
country"
"But 1 love you, father, and would
YOU have faith in my love II l asked
money because OF it?"
81 am afraid would not"
AT this point they were both evident
ly meditating, as nothing was said Tor
a long time, when the son resumed:
"Father, l heard you read In the
REGISTER this morning about some
army men meeting together, and who
wrote out something, part OF which was
that III the soldiers under Sherman
from Chattanooga to Atlanta had known
It would be so hard to get the small
pittance OF twelve dollars month in
pensions the march to the sea would
never have occurred Would 1t, or
not?"
"My son never loose confidence In
American citizenship and patriotism.
This is not true and you will find only
a few who are constant fomenters and
agitators, who will talk this way.
These people are always forward with
their cut and dried resolutions, which
they spring and pass before their more
apathetic and honest brethren are
aware of their true meaning. The
United States is 50 charged with self
denial and patriotism that she only
needs the opportunity to furnish to
history a modern Thermopela.
Our two strollers here changed the
discourse and retraced their steps to
the home OF their entertainer.
The writer was entertained and Inn
pressed by the short dialogue and also
went home in a med:tative mood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-04
ARSOa lJTELY PURE

of good bank statement impaired buoy
ancy to the dealings of the stock exchange
which sent up prices all along the line.
The upward tendency continued uncnecK-
ed until some time after the statement was
issued which fully issued the expectations
of the speculative fraternity. The buying
was practically all for the home account,
the London purchases being trivial ana In
no way can be considered a factor In the
bull movement. The moving influence In
the market undoubtedly was the material
improyement in the financial and COM
mercial situation, the comparatively
easv money market. Sugar lead in the
transactions, advancing 2& per cent and
reacting u. Burlington and Quincy ana
Chicago Gas came In next in order OF
prominence Western Union on GOOD ouy-.
ing rose ~ per cent, with reaction Oh
only Il. Pullman Palace advanced per
cent, American Cotton Oil 2. New jersey
Central 8. Illinois Central ~, st. PAU
and Omaha and Missouri Pacific each "a.
In the late dealings general reaction set
in, due to the realizing OF pronts oy Tue
room traders, but the market closed hrm
and with very healthy tone. Railroad ao
bonds were fairly active. Sales loz,Soo
shares. Quotations closed bid: .o-
Atchison, 1917; Adams Express, 1856;
American Express, 1904; Baltimore and
Ohio, 6S1S; Canada Pacific. "a; Central
Pacific, 81; Chesapeake and Ohio. Lss;
Chicagoand Alton. 100; Chicago, Burlng-
ton and Quincy s2al; Delaware and Huo,
son, III; Delaware, Lackawanna ana
Western. 1879; Denver and Rio Grande
preferred 291S; Erie, 154; do. preferred,
go; Fort Wayne. 145; Illinois Central. va !;
Lake Shore, 10y; Michigan Central, $50 !;
Missouri Pacific, 24sl; Norfolk and west s
ern preferred, %; Northern Pacific, oS !;
do. preferred. "a; Northwestern, 80; 90.
preferred, 1874; New York Central, 10l:
Pacific Mail. 10; Peoria, Decatur and
Evansville, X; Pittsburg, l40; Pullman
Palace, l6l: Reading. l71f; Rock Island,
6ssI; st. Louis and San Francisco hrst
preferred, =; st. Paul, 6lss; do. pre-
ferred, 1885,; Tennessee Coal and Iron,
l416: Texas Pacific. 6Ss; Union PACING,
.23l%; United States Express, AS: Western
Union,Sl Wheeling and Lake Erie. NJ;
do. preferred. 40.
Mining Stocks-Cholor 90; Grown Point,
90; Consolidated California and Virginia,
lis; Deadwood, 100; Gould and Curry. 20;
Hale and Norcross, As; Homestske. $50;
Independence, =; Mexican. SO; North
Star. =; Ontario 600; Ophir, =; Ply
mouth, 10; Sierra Nevada, As 2 Standard,
ITO; Union Con-, 25; Yellow Jacket, 40;
Iron Silver, 10; Quick Silver, $50; do
preferred, 1900; Bulwer, -.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-04
PRODUCE

CHICAGO, September 1.-The improved
bank statement gave strength to the mar
kets here to-day Firmness without ac-
tivity was the general feature During
the latter part Of the session the feeling
was not quite so strong, and prices settled
&c, though the market closed with consid-
cradle steadipess. Corn was dull and low
err. Oats, easy and shade higher. Pro
visions were held higher, principally Sep
TENDER. Flour, dull. Wheat, cash No. 2
spring 631lc; No. 3 spring 561a59c: No. 2
red $500; Septemmber 62%a63ssc c, CLOS
ing at 634c; December 67s4a6S16c. closing
at oslo. Corn, cash No. Z, 374c: Sep
TENDER 37a3716c closing at 371sc; October
375ka3Sc. closing at 379lc; December 37s4a
3SIc, closing at S7$lc; May 4O1fa4OSc,
closing at 40$c Oats, cash No. 2, 23]5c;
September 23s23&c, closing at 231sc;
October 23sla24sSc, closing at 23%c;
May 29a29s6c, closing at 29c Rye,
No. 9, Acc. Flaxseed, at csc. Tim
othy seed, at So %. Mess Pork, cash and
September tl5 55; October sl4 70al4 20,
closing at sl4 rs. Lard. cash and Sep
TENDER IS 05a 10; October 81 s0a1 S.
905 others, unchanged. Receipts-Flour,
$4,000 barrels; wheat, $4,000 bushels;
corn, 4Sl, 900 bushels; oats, 442, 900 bushels;
rye, 1000 bushels; barley, 1000 bushels.
Shipments-F Flour, 5000 barrels; wheat,
40, 600 bushels; corn, $40, 900 bushels; oats.
10000 bushels; rye, $50 barley, 500
bushels.
TOLEDO, O., September 2.-Wheat, dull
and steady; No. 2 cash 621ac: October
645Sc; December 6S1Sc. Corn, dull; No. 2
cash nominal at Ale. Oats, quiet; cash 26c
Rye, dull; cash 45c. Cloverseed, active
ord etaodu. ,oripna naah and Santprn her
So so; October IS 90. Receipts-Flour.
2,oO0 barrels; wheat 67 ,642 bushels; corn,
~. 14sbushels; oats, 9,01S bushels; rye, $50
bushels; clovcrseed, /, 1872 bags. Shipments
Flour, 902barrels: wheat, $4,000 bushels !;
corn, 1000 bushels; rye, 600 bushels;
cloverseed 476 bags.
CINCINNATI. o., September 2.-Cotton,
firm and higher; mddling T2sc Flour,
steady. Wheat. dull and firm; No. 2 red
5Sc: receipts, $500 bushels; shipments,
$500 bushels. Corn, stronger; No. 2
mixed 4l1$c. Oats, firm; No. 2 mixed at
26Hc. Rye, dull; No 2 at SOC. Pork, quiz
ct at sl5 50. Lard. in fair demand at s. 10.
Bulk meats. frmer at 50 00a9 25. Bacon,
firm at sll 90. Whisky, at 81 IL. Butter,
firm. Sugar, steady. Eggs, strong at
12Lc. Cheese, steady and firm.
BALTIMORE, MD. September 2.-Wheat
steady: No. . red spot and September
G61kc; October Csc; December nc. Corn,
dull; mixod spot 401fc; September 45c; DC.
tober 451%c Oats, steady: No. 2 white
western 331%c: No. mixed do. 30c. Rye
dull at SEC Hay steady at GA GOALS 90.
Butter, nominal; creamery fancy 25c; do.
fair to choice 22c. Eggs steady at l5c.
Coffee, firm; Rio l64c.
NEW YORK. September 2. Butter.
steady; western dairy l51ial9c; creamery
25a26c. Cheese, quiet: part skins 2a511c
Eggs, firm: western fresh 15al6c. Cotton
seed oil. quiet. Rosin. steady; strained
95casl co. Turpentine, strong at 29c.
Rice. firm. Molasses, dull. Hay. quiet.
Hops, steady. Sugar, firm. Coffee, quiet
aud steady and 10 points lower.