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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-13
worId,s COlumblan Exposition Excursions.


Every Wednesday during the month
OF October, and on other days named
below, the Cleveland, Lorain and Wheel
ing Railroad Company will sell excur-
sion tickets from all stations to Chicago
and return, at one fare for the round
trip, tickets limited TO ten days.
Tickets will be sold for and honored
an all regular trains going and return
ing Saturday, October 7th; Sunday,
October sth; Wednesday, October 11th;
Wednesday. October 18th; Wednesday,
October 25th, und Saturday, October
2sth. Tickets sold October ssth will
oe limited to expire November 5th.
For further information apply to any
agent of the Cleveland, Lorain and
Wheeling Railroad Company.
J. E. TERRY,
General Passenger Agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-13
Don,t Lelve Port,

Don't 60 on long land journey. don't start as
emigrant for the far vest If unproyided with
that defender OF health and conqueror OF sick
ness, Hostetters stomach BItters. which viii
defend you from sea sickness, nullify fatigue
snd III health caused by travel and change Of
Diet and cOunteract malaria Peerless is il for
dyspepsia rheumatism, liver complaint neE-
YousneEs and debility.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-13
Mr. EAULKyER'S HARD LOT.

The vice President Calls him 10 the
Chair aud Keeps Him Bolt Upright
for HOurs-Mr. Camden Bears up Well.
spseial YfisorGnn 70 tAs RsoiGS
WASHINGTON, D. c., October ia
The West Virginia Senators have
stood up to the continuous session
racket in great shape and will continue
90 do so as long IS IL lNts.
Senator Faulkner Aas b "a es-
peclally lard siege Of t. ate last
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-13
Totally DeprAVed.

The confidence man turned the cor
ner and broke into a run, leaving his
trusting victim standing serenely in
front Of the hotel with a bogus check
In his hand.
THE gull left behind mel" he said
softly to himself as he ran. Chicago
Tribune.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-13
She Has Left Now, Anyway.

Mrs. Nagger TO servant)-I hear you
are going to be married, Jane, so sup
pose you will want 10 leave?
Servant-No,smum, I've broken 1t off,
After seeing the life that you and mas
ter lead, I've decided never 10 marry,
mum!-VOglle,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-13
SILVER WON THE FIGHT
Senator VOORHEES, Compelled to Throw
up the Sponge
AFIGHT OF THIRTY-EIGHT HOURS

Shows Clearly that the Anti-Re-
peal Men Have the Best OF 1t,
and the Repeal Leaders Capitu-
late-An that has been Gained
Goes for Naught, and if Brute
Force is to be Tried Again, 1t
Must Start New-Compromise
Now Seems Probable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-13
store Robbed Near GAINESVILLE.

Special Iel60rdm TO ths Regtstsr.
ZANEsvILLE, o., October 12.-The
general store Of w. G. Hanes, east OF
this city on the Baltimore and Ohio.
was broken into last night and over
500 worth OF gents furnishing goods
and other articles were secured. Nc
clue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-13

As good. This is the statement Of Pro
fessor Smith, Analytical Chemist: have
suaiyzed all Of the popular blood purifiers
ard medicines now sold. Many Of them
found 10 be worthless, some dangerous %
use. Sulphur Bitters contains noth,ng
poisonous, aud 1 think il is the best Dl4od
purifier made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-13
IN HIS OWN DEFENSE.
Elmer ChaddOck Tells His Story on
the Witness Stand.
PISTOL WENT OFF BY ACCIDENT.

Had no III Will Toward Pollen and
Did Not Intend to Harm Him.
Says He Was Not Touching the
Pistol when it was Discharged.
The Court House Packed to Suf-
focation-Will Soon be in the
the Jury's Hands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-13

uissald that In France the average
earnings Of the ordinary ssanstress
NAV be put down at . llttle over ~
cents day. In 1851 N. jules Simon
made az investigation, dealing Win
Iol 900 cases, 1nd be calculated the Az
erage daily earnings At about - cents.
A regular seamstress cannot noW count
on earning more than rs cents oay'
tbough the designers and filters oitea
receive large salaries. besides . shars
fn the DFoGts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-13

The Queen OF Denmark receiyed .
number OF beautiful presents on tho
occasion Of her birthday last week. The
Gar presented his mother-in-law with
a magnificent bouquet tied with .
silk ribbon, fastened By means OF . di1-
mond clasp, and diamond brooch With
A sapphire 10 the centre. The CIsfo-
witch gave handle for stick or an
umbrella OF lapis lazuli, round which .
tw sted q gold snake. The Prince Oh
Wales gave her gold heart set with
precious stones. and the Princess OF
Wales a charming gold box set With q
large emerald, besides beautiful little
dog cart, with black dog and harness.
The King OF Greece gave . jewel case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-13

A yoUR-YEAR-oLD daughter Of NJ.
.,d Mrs. Joseph Foose died Of diphihe-
ia about . quarter Of three o'clock thl'
morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-13

The wedding cake" Of today was
formerly called the bride pie" and, In
,ome regions, was regarded - 20 essen
tlal an a1junei.to tho marriage eelebra-
tion that there was no prospect OF hap
pipess without H. IL was always circu'
lar in shaEe, covered with strong
crust, and gsrBished with sEeetneats.
Il was the proper thing for ths bride
groom 70 walt 90 the bride in serving
the cake; hence the term bridegroom"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-13

At 1880 the Beginning OF the End Was in
sight-Mr. Cleveland Opposed 10 any
Compromise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08
The Use of the Word "Ain,t.,,

1t would be immense relief il that
dreadful Americanism "ain't" could be
given rest for all eternity. You hear
1t so frequently. The few exceptions
among we'll educated people scarcely
make an impression with an observer on
the lookout for the phrase. 1t is sur
prIslng how easily fault in speech NAV
be acquired by ear, but in this part of the
world, where our public schools are be-
ieved TO really educate, it isQuite as com
mon 70 hear grammatical errors as in
localities less intellectually favored. ~
ain Z, you amt. he or she amt, they
amt, IS the unpleasant coujugation Of
what verb Amt you going to the
fairi' asked well set up young person.
who would be highly offended if her
social statum was questioned
Oh. l amt had half Of the partyl' Is
another form from younger lips. and the
nice looking car conductor scares the life
out OF Eo0 by hallo0ing: Wait tiu the
car stops We amt got there yetl''
Purlsts viii take no 0ffense at this abuse
OF grammar II IL saves their necks. but If
any one would keep watch over his tongue
as Wei as note the ain Is that now aifiict
the American language that offensive and
meaningless contraction and nogatiou
would bee abolished and even the Drima-
rily educated masses might say what they
mean.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08

uinc droop over the ears, is tuagrcen felt,
edged and trimmed with narrow astla-
chan and black tips.
Following the black aud white general
ness. comes a passion for the all black
hat Il is so lightoned by Jet that there
is nothing somber about it. especially IL
the crown be a shining beaver or satin.
The all black is usually larger hat than
the one Of colors. It seems TO require more
space in which 10 spread its greater dig
nifty and presence.
A little toque in purple velvet, three
cornered, has the pendants Of jet already
mentioned hanging at each side, and a
gold ornament in front. A soft green felt,
bent into a graceful polk of large size, has
a facing of tightly drawn black velvet
Over the green rests a delicate gold lace,
brought up higher in the front, and from
between the folds of which rise rich
black plumes 1t is just the thing for a
pure blonde.
For the evening bonnet and for the
dainty one to be worn with elaborate call
ing costumes, there are the pretty things
in silver or gold bullion, silver or gold
lace, bits of velvet, velvet
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08

1t is a perfect painting of that great
event in our history, whereby the sue
cesssiOn to the presidency was decided
and possible internecine war averted
Upon the canvas appear living, breath
ing realities, appear the faces of Blaine,
Lamar, COnkling, Field, Garfield, Davis,
Morton and those statesmen who ad-
Judged whether wisely or not, and settled
the cOntroverted question of the election
Of President and Vice President of the
United States
Any one familiar with the lives of the
workers in the departments might write
for lifetime and yet not describe all of
the ladies of note who toll in government
service. Let no man say they are not
worthy, and let there be no cavil in the
public press at the employment of women
in public ohice. They are faithful SER
wants
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08

additions iu light fur. trimmings, With
dclioatcly -colored Innings. Even tho
short capes were modelled after the deli
cate order One blonde was all ID gray,
bat not a QUAKER gray, by any means;
neither was there anything OF the
Quaker ia her jaunty get-up. I could not
see her gown where she sat. but the cape
was marvel Of silver-gray brocade,
from which cleaned tiny hearts that
were worked all over IL in silver thread.
Pale gray feather trimming edged it. A
deep yoke Of gray velvet was set in
which extended in slight fullness over
the shoulders, and which was cut up all
around in sharp points, each of which
was also feather edged.
But the little bonnet was what drew
attention to the cape. a side brim Of
silver, curving outward, had been made
to stand up each side of the face, and in
front the shape was bent into a sharp
point, high above which rose full feath-
cry ornament, which held only the tip of
gray wing that reared itself above
every other hat in the house. AT the
back there were some gray chouX and a
bit of silver lace EVA A. SCHUBERT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08

flower or two, and any other orna-
ment very delightful and graceful. The
evening bonnet is very minute. A pretty
thing in black and white is no more than
chou or two of white satin, in front, TO
which are added a few aigrettes. The
crown is a tiny rim Of Jet Here the all
gold crowns, fancifully worked in bullion,
come into play. A little beauty of gold
lace edge has plating falling over, of
rose colored velvet. Then, into the heart
of the pink folds, a small jet crown is set.
Beneath the gold lace, again, more pink
velvet CLEANS, and in front there stand
two black tips.
A tiny calling bonnet of olive velvet is
crushed here and there by strings of
pearls, and pearl ornaments are rather
profuse in front.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08

postmastCrs 0f al the money order Offices
iU the country Is Mrs Flora Easscft
HodEe She IS o petite beautiful blonde.
and as wiusome little woman as ever
graccd a drawing room OF royalty She
is a hard worker too. and is considered
one OF the best and most conscientious
clerks In that great department She
was recently promoted from $1,000 20
81 800 per annUm She is quiet Self-cOn-
tanned, and says but little concerning
herself Mrs Hodge is the widowed
daughter Of Mrs. Fassett, the artist,
whose emincUce ina the world Of art is at
tested by the fact that upon the wall Of
the north corridor Of the Senate hangs
her painting Of the electoral commission.
That work eXcites more comment, more
exclamation OF wonder than almost any
other adonment Of the capitol building.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08

was negotiated by the government during
the regime of Attorneys General Deyens
and Brewster. 1t is now occupied by the
department of justice commonly known
as the attorney generals Office In
large room on the third floor of
that department, seated in a corner
before typewriter and tirelessly work
ing those nerve destroying keys, sits a
lady who was once a reigning belle in
Washington society. Her hair is white
as the untrodden snow, and is worn as a
queen wears crown. Her father was
Tor many years commandant of the
United States Marine corps. Her hus-
band was surgeon in the United States
navy and gave up his life for his country
Miro. Annie d. Rundlette is a beautiful
woman to-day and has none the less of
social standing by reason of her daily
toll In government Office. She was Miss
Nicholson, and in ante-b ellum DAYS no one
was better known, nor more admired in
the capitol city of the republic She is a
tall, commanding figure, with soft dark
brown eyes undimmed by the lapse of
years, which shine brilliantly and
magnetically in contrast with her wealth
OF snow-white hair. Her features are
regular, and her complexion might well
excite the envy of her sex endowed with
the delicate favors of nature to youth
She was left a widow at an early age
WIN TOUR daughters, for whom she
bravely and successfully toiled and
brought them to the estate of charming
young womanhood; aye, and of well-bred
ladyhood. Her mother was courted and
worshiped belle in New York half a cen
fury ago, and Miss Annie Nicholson took
up and wore the social crown which her
mother transmitted to her. Her family
connections are of the highest in the
land, yet there she sits, grinding out the
days and years of her life among legal
papers, in an atmosphere of law and
equity, surrounded by lawyers and their
endless briefs. Her salary is only 5000
per annum.
MRS. H. n. RALsToN.
Another, and there are other worthy
ones near her, is Mrs. II. N Ralston, the
widow of distinguished western lawyer,
contemporary of Stephen A. Douglas
To her descended much of the genius of
perfect ancestry, and she has more than
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08

gold, which stands up in tall and striking
arrangement Just in front. The crown is
made of gold lace, folded into small
plaits, and ending at the back in a simple
scallop.
A small black beaver has a great deal
of jet for trimming. as well as two black
back, beneath the rim comes a soft roll Of
pale moss green velvet, which is suddenly
brought up over the brinl, and ends at
each side with a little velvet pun.
Another little hat has q brown felt
crown, trimmed with rich, green velvet.
big, green velvet sheath, banded
by rows Of green pearls. stands
no front Ike a sentinel; and over the
brown crown some mink tails are ar
ranged.
A large hat, q genuine polk, with a gen
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08

An evening bonnet whose open crown is
a broad band Of gold, set with heavy
stones OF diverse coiors, has a big velvet
bow, in lavender designed to poise inst
above the curls.
A theater opening night showed a
pretty head looking eagerly forth from
the lower box. It's owner was fresh and
original. Nothing cared she that flowers
were not in vogue for the theater bonnet
Over her black velvet edge, she had
thrown IN great profusion a quantity ~
lilies-of-the-valley, Ia velvet, touched
here and Herewith a speek Of rose color
The two velvet roses in front deepened
the PINK enect A little tuft OF black
velvet was carried up az the back
What gorgeous capes and cloaks thar
opening night displayed White and
pale cream, satius and br0cades. with
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08

local reputation as a poetess and writer
upon scientific subjects Mrs. Ralston
mas been a great traveller. and her friends
AsIeh win rapt attention TO her CONVEX
sations descriptive Of her travels across
and around the continents in the days
when pleasure of that kind was
always commingled with danger and
courage. She IL was who wrote 10
young neither not long ago ex-
pressing sympathy and love. saving: owe
mothers who have gone down in the val
icy OF NE shadow and felt life Slipping
away from US, as with Undesirable sui
lering we give ourselves for tbe life 81
another, and then come I'D slowly a0air
INTO the hght OF "a love which ma kes earth
a sweet t}peof heaven-We mothers lone
know how % sgmpathizc with one another
10 we lread alone The wiuc-press IL ma
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08
MISS MEIKLEHAM

In the patent Office there is another wo-
mau of distinguished ancestry and per
sonal worth. Miss Alice Meikleham is
the great granddaughter Thomas Jetfer-
son. She is an unpretentious, modest lady.
and tolls faithfully and well in a DEPART
ment of the government which Thomas
Jefferson did so much to establish and
maintain, and over which he so ably pre-
sided in the early days of the republic.
Six years ago, when the working
force of the patent ONCE was reduced,
Miss Meikleham was one of the unfortu-
mates who were discharged. She was
the sole support of her mother, the grand
daughter of jefferson, who played upon
the knee of that great man. and was al
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08
UNCLE SANS PRIZES.
Distinguished Ladies Receiving Sal
aries From Government Department


They Make Faithful and Intelligent
Clerks-Their Salaries Range from
$500 to 81 400 a Year-An These
Ladies are welcomed IN the Best
washington Society After Their
Days Work is Done.
Copyright 1881
Washington, oct. THE genius Of
labor pervades the departments of the
government, and in many places the
heaviest burdens are borne by the ladies
The casual visitor carelessly gazes upon
the unostentotious toilers, but the ques
ton seldom. if ever, enters ones mind as
70 who they are or whence they came
Many of them are fitted by birth ana edu-
cation to grace and adorn the highest
courts of society in any land. But re-
verses in fortune, many Of them the result
OF the civil war have brought them to
government clerkships.
They are good clerks, are these gentle
ladies, all of them When they enter the
doors of the departments at 8 O'Clock
every morning they take off their birth
and social standing with their wraps
and become machines Of toll. The official
days end at O'Clock; but they frequently
remain on duty later.
Nearly all If them have families
dependent upon the labor of their
hands and brains; many Of them
were robbed of conjugal and pa
ternal support by the several calls
for three hundred thousand more
They are the widows and orphans Of
brave men who gave their lives that ga
government Of the people, by the people,
and for the ueODla should not DpI,ish from
the earth"
MRS. ANNIE D. RCNDLETTE.
On Pennsylvania avenue, opposite the
treasury department, is a large free-stone
building, formerly known as Freedman
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08

one time, perforce Of her beauty aud abil-
ity as well as her kinship, a social queen.
Miss Meikleham bore with fort1tude her
unexpected misfortune, neither repining
nor complaining. But in very few hours
the circumstances reached the ears of
Secretary Lamar, and the order Of dis
charge was speedily reyoved She was
reappointed AT 81 900 per anuum. and
still receives that salary. The appropri-
atoms were limited and the department
was comparatively poor, but this nation
u is 10 be hoped will never be so bank
rupt that IL cannot provide for the en-
ployment Of the granddaughter Thomas
jefferson.
MRS HODGE.
IN the bond room of the post0fioe de-
partment handling The bonds Of al the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08

Uncle ST. Marthy. them COWS is gone wan
derin Oh agin, an / cant find ON nOwhar /
do no what 70 DO.
Marthy- Why don't ye daown 10 the rail.
road people On ask era 20 sell W a secon'
hand cOw.kether' uarpcrs Weekly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08

While the department 0f state was
under the management of William H..
Seward the great diplomatist whose
abilities and patriotic care preserved our
International relations during the peril
GUS years Of the civil war, MIR b. ID. j.
Pratt was chief Of the diplomatic bureau
Of the department, and Mr.. Seward said
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08
UR FIN

Can this disease be cured? Most pbvsicis,.
No. say, Yes; allforms and the worst rs.as y
ter 80 years study and experiment have fora ~
remedy.-Epilepsy is cured by it: cured Dot y
dued by opiates-the old, treacherous, o1acE +s'
ment. Do not despair. Forget past irnpo,itior'
your purse, past outrages on your con65enco
failures. Look forward, not backward Nv ,or %
is of to-day. Valuable work on the subio,, "
large bottle Of the remedy-sent free for ..lii
Mention Post-Office and Express asdress "-4'
Prof w II pFTUF II n 4 COD
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08
MEDICAL


EsWthlHG LIKE
So sWlFIs SPECIFIC Is tofal,,----,
F4Er other blood medicine rfr..r.
theblcod and skin By rcnoyifa ~ ''''s
and az the same time supplies cool NJ
wasted parts. Don't he imposed o., H..
lutes' when are sald 70 be Just as c5o8
las performed as many IN line ESIHi
wonderful cures, or relieved SO much ~ =. IN
"My blood was badly poisoned last wear NIB.
sot my whole system m out OF order-diseas ~
no enjoyment OF life. Two bottles of g. ~ q
brought me right out. There is no fASA e
better remedy Tor blood diseases. eShsisl
"JoHN GAVIN, Dayton, Obio > /
Treatise on blood and skin diseases rafoas
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, AtI,n,e ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08

teruity and It's panrs Mrs Raisi0u is
faithful Cmpl0yo of the government and.
Win her superior education. is more than
competent u the position which She holds
iu ibe department Her salary is 500 per
month
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08

that to the prudence and sagacity of Mr.
Pratt was due much of the success Of the
state department in all of the delicate
complications of those years of danger to
the nation. To-day his widow, a beauti-
full and accomplished lady, is a wage
winner in that department at 5000 per
year. Mrs. Pratt is a sister of Rev DR.
Addison dean Of the Protestant Episco-
pal church, and distinguished as an ors
ator and theologian. She is a modest
little lady with wonderfully sweet
smile,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08
MRS. PICKETT.

MY dear madam, l can only put you on
the rolls of this department as laborer, -
said Secretary Lamar in the summer of
1885 to the handsome lady standing before
him He said it with tears in his eyes.
But, - he added, ''you will be a laborer
only in name. You shall do clerical work
and as soon as YOU pass the civil service
examination you shall nave a regular APP
pointment!" He was speaking to the
widow Of the American soldier who com
handed and led the greatest infantry
charge in the history of the war of the
world, the widow of the confederate Gen
eral Pickett; who, though fighting upon
what proved TO be the wrong side
was nevertheless q brave soldier of
America, fighting brave Americans
and who is respected as a soldier by
the men who bore arms in both armies on
the hillside of Gettysburg in July, 1868.
Gen. Pickett was a classmate and room
mate of Gen. Grant at West Point. At
the personal request of Gen. Grant Mrs.
Pickett was given a position in the war
department by Secretary Ramsey in 1880
Under late administration she was I'M
kindly dismissed from service
Mrs. Pickett was married to the distin-
guished general when She was only Is
years of age, and is still a young woman
and remarkably attractive one She is,
Of course, possessed of superior educa-
tion, and passing civil service examina-
zion was mere day of play to her She
now occupies position in the pension
office, at a salary of 81 200 per annum, and
does her work well and faithfully.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08

Treatise on blood and skin diseases mailed.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. AtI,nt lew u "a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08

MRS. ANNIE D. RUNDLETTE.
On Pennsylvania avenue, opposite the
treasury department, is a large free-stone
building, formerly known as Freedman S
Bank building, the purchase of which