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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-10

fovideS cumulative evidence con-
biug the peculiar manner In which
rl9stice is administered In the Republi-
eau county Of COlnmbiana. During the
session Of the last grand jury, which
met May /, a presentation was made
against c. Z. Chamberlain, =
well-known local newsdealer, upon the
charge Of selling obscene literature In
the form Of the New York Police Ga
zeiie. No bill was returned, and Mr.
Chamberlain thought little more OF the
matter beyond cOngrsdulatlng himself
upon his escape from indictment a
few days at ter the adjournment or the
Jury he was visited at his place OF buSi-
ness by Charles SeanOr, prominent
shoe merchant OF this city, who demand
ed that Cumberland pay him SIS. In
reply 10 the very natural Inquiry re-
garding the basis OF his claim, Seanor
stated that at the session of the grand
Jury, OF which he was a member, he had
interested himself in his behalf, and
had promised another member
o. the body, Joseph CTOxall,
also well-knOWn resident or
this city, sos il he would vote against
the indictment OF Chamberlain; that
Croxall had accepted the offer and had
so voted; that Seanor had paid him $40
out OF his own pocket, and that he had
expected Chamberlain 10 reimburse him
and liQuidate the balance of the claim.
Chamberlain demurred, and finally told
his visitor that he would have To talk
personally TO the bribed juror before he
would consent to pay the money. Sea-
nor went out, and ia the course OF an
hour returned Ia company with CrOXall.
The latter cOrrOboraled the story OF
Seanor, and further said that he con-
sldered that il was fair bargain, and
that he should have the money.
Chamberlain, an easy-goi0g soul,
anxious at ali times 10 avoid trouble,
was upon the point Of paying the
money when his wife, who was in the
store and had overheard the converse
ton, interiered. telling her husband
that he should do no such thing; that 1t
was case of either bribery or black
mail: II the former, her husband would
be equally guilty with the others II he
paid the money, and n 10 was blackmau
he should be ashamed 20 permit him
self TO be the victim OF such ScOuudrel-
ism. The visitors became very tndig-
nant and threatened Chamberlain that
II be did not pay the money and agree
20 say nothing about IL they would have
the case revived, ond would secure an
indictment by the next grand jury.
Their threats were uravailing, however,
and they left breathing the dlrest
vengeance.
Afterward Chamberlain, at the urgent
solicitation OF his wife, went before a
justice OF the peace aud made an aiiida-
Wit covering the facts herein related,
which affidavit is now In the possession
OF the editor OF the Crisis. IL Is prOba-
bic that the matter will be laid before
the next grand jury, but thore IS little
chance that that body will take any
cognizance OF the affair, as has fire.
Quently before been done in cases a.
most as glazing in their brazen viola
tiOns Of the law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-10

NATALOGuE AND PAMPHLET WORK
" Having the most connpiete equipment in
both machinery and material, the West Virgin
IN Printing company are prepared 10 turn out
printing OF this class in the most approved
sfyie and in the shortest tine Esiinstes FUR
niFhed on application WEST VIRGINIA
PRINTING co. lzs5 Hsrkst strset
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-10
RlNEHART & TATUM,
City Bank Building. TsleDhone sl3
FOR SALE.

Corner lot on Eofi street, north OF creek
WITH = uins-soomsd brick mouse. both gases
hot and cold water. bath and closet. $50
One acre Improved land. with seVen-.Ooned
house good siaole. fruit and shade tres. Aou
kdgingtOns Laus. house nearly n y, 1850. \
South Chapline street lot, 4i1h0. Ultn la1s
hAase, etc. $500.
Fiye-roomsd brick house on Eighteenth
street. si.e00.
FLYER ome1 frame house on Twelfth strdt,
ChspIine street lot opposite City Bulldog,
$500.
los in Old Fair Grounds addition, tf01 \
Lots In Upper benwood. 500
Large new double frame building. 5Sxfoo
Benwood Junction. g.Di r.
STOCKS FOR SALE II
80 shares wheeling steel and Iron Co.
GEO. j. MATHISON,
Real Eststs Agent. l3e Market street
Telephone lu7
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Al. CLARKE.
GEQH0E ". ATKINSON.

J. John W<.E.tcheIl, Clerk OF The Circuit
Court Of Ohio county. certify that bond and
security has bsen riyeD " sid cor untionefs
- featured by lsr aud the 1al1 decree 81 sale.
JOHN ". Mf1CHELL. Clerk.
J. C. HEHyET, Aucflcneer. JeSfodi
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-10
The principal Dimensions are:

Between the terretts for the 13-inch
guns there is a superstructure in which
are placed the 6-inch guns, and above
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-10


FINANCIAL.
CALL AND GET
A Nickel Plated Savings Bank
AT THE
WHEELING
TITLE and TRUST Co.,
NO. 1915 MARKET ST.
G. LAuB. Prest JOS sxYBoLD, Cashier.
J. A. JEFFERSON, Assistant Cashier.
Bank of Wheeling
CAPITAL 5000. 600 PAID IN.
WHEELING, w. VA.
DIRECTORS.
A. ]. CLARKE, Jos. +. PAUL.,
JAS. CUMSGINs, HENRY JEFFERSON,
ANTON REYMANS, JOSEPH SEYBoLD,
GIBSON LAMB.
Interest paid on special deposits. Drafts Is.
sued on E1g and, Ireland and scotland.
my1ic JOS. sEYBoLD, Cashier.
NATIONAL BANK OF w. VA.
IN AT WHEELING.
CAPITAL........... $500, 600
Southwest corner Main and Twelfth SITS.
DOES a GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS.
DIRECTORS
AUGUST ROLF, JOHN WAGNER,
r. T. DEvRIEs, r. w. HAzLETT,
e. w. OGLEBAY, j. r. McCoURTSEY.
CHAs. w. BRocKUNIER.
EARL w. OGLEBAY, President.
CHAs. w. BRocKUNIER, Vice Pres.
JOHN WAGNER, Cashier.
LAWRENCE E. SANDS, Asst Cashier.
RANK OF THE OHIO VALLEY
ST ATE AND CITY DEPOSITORY.
STOCKHOLDERS DoUBLY LIABLE.
CAPITAL. 81 75.0 900
Government and Local Bonds bought aud sold
Drafts issued on any point In Europe. As vel
as on the principal cities Of the United States
general banking business transacted.
VIM A. IsETT. President.
WV. b. SIMPSON, Vice Pres
F. P. JEPsoS, Cashier.
EXCHANGE BANK.
CAPITAL......---...... ...........-...e $780, 600
in. VANCE, President.
L. 5. DELAPLAIS, Vice President.
DIRECTORS.
jim. vAsoF, w. ELLIseHAM,
JoHN NJ. BRowS. A. w. KELLEY,
L. s. DELAPLAIS, JOHN FgEw,
ego. e. STIFEL-
Drafts issued England. Ireland. scotlsn
nd al points HrDps.
Hs J. JOKES. Cashier.
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LOT 36xI2O FEET.

House is q tWo-story brick dwelling. with four
rooms and bail IN first forr: four rooms on
seco1d floor; laundry In basement, good cellar,
and stable on rear Of lot.
Terms and particulars OF application
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-10
JOSEPH BELL STOVE co.
CHAPLINE STREET REAL ESTATE
For Sale.

We offer for sale the very desirable property
known as No. 23i2 on the west side Of Chapiins
street. second house above twenty fourth
The Lamar register., 1893-09-09

The comparison between the com
fort of travel in the United States
and Great Britain has been made fire.
quently and justly to the support
and enlargement of our national
pride No accessory of daily life
strikes the American with more
amazement than the arrangements
for travelling in a country as pro-
gressive as England. The system of
compartment carriages, the necessity
OF looking after your baggage per-
sonally at every step, the absence Of
heating facilities, and the tacit as
sumption that sleeping and eating
are functions to be held in suspension
while on journey have made every
American feel that it was good
thing to get back to this side of the
water, if only to enjoy once more the
lavish luxury of the American pas,
erger train.
The Lamar register., 1893-09-09

The New Orleans Picayune is au-
thor1ty for the statement that the
same form of disintegration under
the New Orleans bank of the Miss.s-
sippi is now in progress that has
caused the extensive caving of tso
banks on the Algiers side of tho
river. Quicksands wherever hunted
out by the mighty and resistless cur
rent are washed away and in go the
banks they have supported. At
Southport. just above the Crescent
City, the banks have caved in. Is
this the beginning of the fulfillment
OF the prophecy of mighty inland
sea to some day bury the major por-
tion of Louisiana?
The Lamar register., 1893-09-09

WHILE the dining car is triumph
of American progress, it remains ex-
actly where it was at the beginning.
A meal can be had at fixed price.
generally 81. This shuts out a large
clientage, and limits the convenience
to persons who can afford to b. lib
eral with themselves. The dining
cars in Great Britain that have been
thrown open to all classes of travel
present, like ours. a stated bill OF
fare for fixed price, although that
is much lower than ours; breakfast
and luncheon being charged .wo
shiilings. or about fifty cents, ana
dinner two and a half But the great.
est Improvement is the serving of u
meal ordered by the card, as at a
restaurant, so that one may provide
himself with food literally CT eco
nomically, according to his resource.
spd his inclipations.
The Lamar register., 1893-09-09

An Ohio firm announces its ability
to supply sermons. lectures and
literary productions to ministers
throughout the United States For.
stock sermons the terms are 81. so;
for sermon on topic assigned. S.
Lectures are from 50 to $50, accord
ing to style, length. etc, and the
firm pledges itself not to duplicate
any production within radius of POO
miles. 1t might be that if the Ohio
offer were generally taken advantage
of, the quality of the sermons
preached throughout the country
would be more or less improved.
The Lamar register., 1893-09-09

PATTI is charged with having said
ina recent interview that she has
sheen singing since 1861, and finds
the public ..just as eager to hear her
as when she was IS" OF this
latter there is small doubt. Indeed,
the public is far more eager now
than then On the other point her
memory is away of. - There are
scores of people who can remember
hearing her sing in public in 1856,
and who were then impressed that
she was certainly more than 10.
The Lamar register., 1893-09-09

A,CHIcAGo justice fined a French
man at the worlds tair s75 for kiss
ing a Chicago girl On the same
day New York justice fined man
s. for kissing half dozen girls in
Central park. There seems to be =
wide difference in the valuation of
kisses between the East and West
The Lamar register., 1893-09-09

AN indignant railroad traveller
complaining to the head of the cor
poration of the smallness of sand
witches on the road. has received a
reply that they are made small so
that patrons of the road will not miss
trains And yet they say that cor
porations have no souls
The Lamar register., 1893-09-09

The allegation that explorer Stan
ley is a gentleman seems to have
aroused the Indignation of Dr. Peters,
who has the exploration habit him
self The startling allegation does
not yet seem to have reached Stan
ley. SO how it may affect him is yet
a matter of conjecture.
The Lamar register., 1893-09-09

ACTOR CURTIS has been acquitted
of the. charge, of numbering police
man in San Francisco To secure
his acquittal it cost him $50, 600 in
attorneys fees and legal expenses.
If innocent why should he have 20
bear this ruinous charge? Justice in
America is queer institution
The Lamar register., 1893-09-09

Now that Rudyard Kipling has
built him a new house up in Brattle-
boro. it would not be surprising If
he concluded to get naturalized and
run. for Office. The Vermont climate is
said to be very bracing.
The Lamar register., 1893-09-09

There Is Harlem girl 50 NODES
won't listen - n bear story.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-12-27
And "old Father Time" Went.

Captain Bassett, "Old Father Time"
as hehas come to be called from his gray
locks and his custom of turning hack
the hands'of the senate clock before each
finaladjournnhent of the senate, received
q severe shock at'the recent session.
The playful pastfme of turning back
the hands Of the clock may be abandoned
by the venerable assistant doorkeeper in
the future. Senator Mills regards this
customa as revolutionary, and he SO des-
igpated 1t when the senate was In ex-
ecutive session. Just prior to adjourn
ment. The hands Of the clock were
within q minuteiof the hour of adjourn
ment when Captain Bassett meandered
in, and with the stick which he employs
for this purpose turned the hand back
six minutes.
He had hardly completed the perform
ance when Senator Mills arose to his
feet and in q short speech denounced
this practice as being fraught with great
danger to the legality of senate proceed
ings. He said the day mi..ut come when
the senate would be Inundated before
the whole country by having the validity
of Its proceedings questioned for indulg-
ing in such child's play. It is said that
the venerable Bassett went out into the
corridor and wept.-Boston Herald.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-12-27
Beatty's Pianos and organs,

Hon. Daniel F. Beatty, the great Or
gan and Piano man of Washington, N. j.,
is buster than ever. In 1870 Mr.. Beatty
left home a penniless pillow boy, and by
his indomitable will he has worked his
way up so as to sell so far, nearly 1OO, 900
Of Bestty's Pianos and Organs since 1870.
Nothing seems to dishearten him obsta.
Giles lay in his way that would have
wrecked an ordinary man forever he
turns to an advertisement and comes out
OF it brighter than ever. His instru-
ments are in use everywhere. We are
informed that during the next ten years
he intends to sell 200, 900 more OF his
make. That means a business of $2O,-
000,0 00, if we average them at 800 each.
1t is already the largest business of the
kind in existence. Read his advertise
ments.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-12-27
Poker Matinee.

"My wife," said the tall, light haired
man, iran across q new idea this morn
ing. It's rather good too"
Then he produced q swell looking card
on which was this: Mrs. John Blank re-
quests your company at a poker matt
nee in room 1e3.458, the Lexington,
Wednesday, Oct. Ii. ut 8 o'clock. Limit,
25 cents"
MY wife," added the man., .'got this
today by mail, and came to me at once
for a stake She didn't get it. I read
her a lecture on the evils of gambling
which made her cry. l pictured to. her
that a % cent limit game in which a lot
Of inexperienced women are mixed w is
likely to involve a heavy financial crash
before the game is over. Then / scowled
and asked her how it happened the in
~vitation came to her. She said q friend
had played in a matinee held last week
and didn't lose more than SO or 81. The
friend had insisted that Mrs. Blank
didn't play right and it was a cut and
dried scheme to have all the women in
the matinee set get some pointers. go to
the next performance, and if necessary
expose the methods of Mrs. Blank.
THE matinees," concluded the man,
II have found out, have been going on
for some time. Mrs. Blank. it seems, is
a New Yorker and is not young. She
has formed an extensive acquaintance in
south side swell sets, and the poker
matinee is her invention. She has one
a week, but I know one little woman
who will not 90 into her 25 cent limit
game. Chicago Tribune.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-12-27


One of the most surprised men that ever
slept q night In the city jail is a resident of
o nearby town. He came to Helena. not
long ago, and starting out with q consider-
able sum OF money soon became utterly up-
conscious Of his Surroundings and laid
down to sleep in the middle of Main street.
An officer found him there, and calling a
hack put him into it aud took him to the
city hall. He was searched and nearly 500
was found ON his person, Out Of this the
hackman was paid, and the. visitor was
given d bed In thejail.. The next morning
he wal duly sober, and after breakfast be
was told he could 60, no charge being made
against him.. 10
II wonder what ! did with my moneyyn
queried the man.
sssHow much did you havef" was asked.
s.The last I remember l had s167, he re-
piled. '1'A rs ~ ~ re-
WELL" said this court clerk. here ID
t165. so, and counting the 81. s. you paid the
hickman that makes 1t all right"
The'man' took the money, counted 1t, put
It in his pocket and stood for q moment or
two apparently In a brown study. Finally
he turned To the clerk and asked H2iHfS
ibid | come to jail In d hackf" Tfs7apla
you did most assuredly, said the clerk.
well" said the lodger. II have heard Of
q good many fools in my life, but / believe
/ am the biggest. The idea Of a man hir-
ing a hack to take him 70 jailrp-Helena
Independent.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-12-27
One Woman,a Experience.

Mrs. 8. A. Williams, says The Wom-
ans Tribune. makes her boast that she
has voted in Wyoming, Washington,
Utah, Oregon and Colorado and has vot-
ed for every officer in state and nation.
Although now a resident of Colorado,
she loves Wyoming, for it was there she
cast her vote for president. She was
last year a resident in Arizona, but took
up her residence in Wyoming, where she
had before lived and voted, and remained
there slx months to have the privilege of
voting for president.
Mrs. Williams has had q unique and
interesting experience years ago in fruit
less prospecting in mining regions with
her husband, until they had spent the
last cent, eaten the last slice of bacon
and hadtcome to the last charge Of blast
ing powder. Encouraging her husband
for onesmore effort. she held the drill
while he struck the blow for the inser-
ton of the powder. Returning from their
hiding to see the effect of the explosion,
they found the good silver ore scattered
all about. She helped her husband to
gather and market the ore, and their for
tune was made.
Mrs. Williams is now a widow. but at
tends to her own business affairs and her
mining interests. She owns among 9TH
er stock one-fourth interest in the cele-
brated Zuni mine. Her name appears
in corporation papers. but the identity of
her sex is covered up like SO many others
by the use of initials only. Mrs. Will
liams has a bright son. a college graduate
and o promising orator.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-12-27
Not the Only Case Of the Kind.

Deacon Ironside latter the service)-El-
der, got in a little late this morning, but
| don't think you had any right to take it
out of me in your sermon.
Elder Keepalong-Take it out OF your
Howl We Se
Get back at me. Amt that what you
didt | hadn't hardly got inside the door
when ! heard you say, And now comes the
worst of them all-the chief rebel against
the government of heaven And then you
went on describing my character, and put
ting all my failinRs In the worst light you
possibly could. You didn't mention NO
names, but KNEW who you was driving at,
and | must say. elder, that ! don't like this
way Off
'But, my dear Deacon Ironsides, you to-
tally misapprehend. The subject this morn
Ing was The Rebellion in Heaven and
when you came in I was trying to picture
the depravity Of Lucifer, the arch apostate.
! am truly sorry, deacon, il seemed to-
sNever mind, elder; never mind. Well
-h'm-we'n say no more about it. Ruthez
a nasty morning, amt itf"-Exchangs.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-12-27

Mr.. Lionel Decle. in an account Of the
marriage customs Of the Matabele, men,
tions one feature which is, we believe,
quite singular. The husband does not
buy his wife and, although there is q
suggestion of a memory of marriage by
capture in the details of counting and in
the avoidance of the parents-in-law, she
would appear to remain her fathers
property. When children are born, the
father has to buy them of his father-in-
law, or, failing this. they revert to the
mothers mily.-Knowledge.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-12-27

Adude, while walking along the streets,
met a little boy, who asked him the time.
Ten minutes to @" says the dude.
SWELL" says the boy, ''at 0 o'clock get
your hair cut" and he took to his heels and
ran. the dude after him, when, turning d
corner, the dude came In contact with a
policeman, nearly knocking him down.
Whats ups" said the policeman.
The dude, very much but Of breath, said:
"You see that young urchin running
along there? He asked me the time. I told
him 10 minutes to 8, and he said, AT 0
o'clock get your hair cut"
We'll" says the policeman, "what arc
you running for? You've eight minutes
more yet."-Good News.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-12-27
Long Walt.

Saint-Foix, the French poet. had q Large
income, but was always In debt. Much OF
his time was spent lodging his creditors.
He sat one day IN q barber chair. with his
face lathered and ready to be shaved, when
one Of his largest creditors entered the shop.
The man saw Saint-Foix and angrily de.
manded the money due him.
Won't you wait until I get q shaver"
quietly inquired the poet. rT
Certainly" answered the other, pleased
at the prospect Of getting the money,
The poet made the barber a witness to
the agreement and calmly wiped the lather
from his face. He wore q beard to his dy-
ing day.-New York Herald.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-12-27
n. Laid In wni, For Him.

The piano tuner WINS coming gayly up the
alley, when he was accosted by a stern Wis
aged man. who inquired:
"Say, mister, whatd'yer charge for tuning
a pianot"
''Three dollars" NJ
"Here'sS3 !. 80; just trot to the next street.
g .sWhatB the matterp"
1.-THE piano next door is out Of tune, and
they don't play IN ii now. They're waiting
for you to come round. That s3.5Oi for
you not TO go round" -
The piano tuner whistled and walked
softly away, and there is silence still in the
alley .-Detroit Tribune.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-12-27

Young Spoonamore-If l should call this
evening, Miss Kitty, will you be INF
Miss Kitty-Y-yes, Mr. Spoonamore, but
but 80 will Mr.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-12-27
Nnw He's Inse.

There was a Young fellow from Me-,
On whom tie girls looked with disde.
10 eet him u wife
He's tired all his life,
And still lac is looking In We.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-12-27
Beatty's Organs P PA Wr';s e; 3;
Catalogue. Address or call on Daniel F.
Beatty, Washington, New Jersey.
Are You Going East?

are You tong East!
If so, why not combine
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yonr convenience is we'll
looked after by the great
Rio Grande Western Rail-
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cts read via that road,
which offers choice of
three distinct routes and
the most magnificent
railroad scenery in the
world. Send 25 cents to
J. III. Bennett, Salt Lake
City, for copy of the beau
tiful illustrated book,
"Utah, a Peep Into the
Mountain Walled treas
,nry of the Gods"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-08-19

JOHN McCuLLocH, member of par
lament from Dumfries, Scotland, made
speech at the Irish demonstration in
Chicago last Tuesday and said that home
rule was wanted in Scotland, in Wales
and in India as we'll as in Ireland. He
thought the opposition of the lords to
the Gladstone bill will be ephemeral, and
that the voice of the British people will
ultimately have it's effect. In this con-
nection it is worth noting that at meet.
ing of Scotchmen held in Edinburgh last
month it was resolved ITO memorabilia
Mr. Gladstone to consider the interests
OF Scotland and SO adjust the home rule
problem as to grant each division OF the
United Kingdom a local legislature and
executive for the management of it's own
affairs, all four divisions to be repre-
sented in an imperial parliament at
Westminster.