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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-09
A Peninsula Thayiug Ont

M. Baureau, a French scientist, has
been making an investigation of the
well known fact that the whole of the
Scandinavian peninsula is slowly ris-
ing above the sea level, and has ar
rived to the conclusion that the move
ment is due to the gradual warming
up of that country. He says that that
whole part of the earth was in recent
geologic times buried under great
masses of ice, and as the rocks now
gradually rises in temperature, there
is corresponding dilation of the
crust. Allowing rise in tempera-
ture of three degrees centegrade from
zero to the present temperature, and
taking the coofiicient of dilation of
granite as basis, he calculates the
corresponding rise of about 700 feet
in the central parts, which agrees with
observations made at the coast. Re
cCut ObStINdtlOlib AT odutldBo Hufe
bearing on this question. For many
years diurnal movements ofthe ground
there have been observed and ascribed
to the action of the solar heat. From
observation made by Dr. Obreeht on
plain to the south of the city, the
ground to the northeast rises from
noon until 8 p. m, and then sinks
until z the next morning. Moreover,
from July to September it is, on the
whole, continuously raised, while from
September to November the ground to
the east of the observatory is raised.
New Orleans Picsyune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-09

The palm family bears larger leaves
than any other tree. The India palm,
growing on the banks of the Amazon,
has leaves which reach from thirty
feet to fifty feet IN length and ten feet
to twelve feet in breadth. Specimens
of the leaves of the talepot palm, a
native of Ceylon. have been met with
twenty feet long and eighteen feet
broad. These leaves are used by the
natives to make tents, and thus em-
ployed they make very efficient shell
ters from rain. The leaves of the
double cocoanut palm are often thirty
feet long and several wide. The
leaves Of the cannibal tree of Austria
liza resemble broad planks and are fire.
quently fifteen feet long, twenty inches
broad and one and one-half feet thick
at the base These boardlike leaves
all shoot out at the top, and hang down
so as to form a sortof umbrella around
the stem. The umbrella tree of Cey-
lon has leaves of such enormous size
that a single one will cover from tif-
teen to twenty men, and often
serves as a canopy to boat or a tent
for soldiers. A specimen leaf brought
TO England measured thirty-six feet
around. The largest leaved plant in
this country is the Victoria Regia.
One of the specimens of this magnif-
cent water lily in the gardens of the
Royal Botanic Society had a leaf seven
feet in diameter and capable of sup
portinga weight of 400 pounds II New
York Dispatch.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-09
Poison Ants Distinguished for

The poison ants of west Texas and
New Mexico are the bravest creatures
in the world They are absolutely
destitute of the feeling of fear, and it
makes no difference to them whether
the enemy that approaches the nest is
an other ant or an elephant, they are
equally ready to attack it. Point your
finger at one and it Immediately raises
itself into posture of defense. Draw
a little nearer and it opens its jaws
ready to bite. The bite itself is not
bad, but into the tiny wound the ant
injects poison that sometimes makes
troublesome sore. These ants are a
terror to small animals, which, after
one experience, always shun thenests,
and even a dog, after being once bit
ten, can rarely be persuaded into the
vicinity of an ants nest again. = St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-09

pectation of what would follow. All
were moved to tears and trembled for
the life of their beloved Governor,
who, with such noble heroism, was
willing to die that they might be
pardoned. They surrounded himself
and daughter in close ranks, as if to
form a rampant so that the murderer's 8
sword might only reach him through
their faithful hearts.
The Duke, accustomed though he
was to slaughter and destruction, had
never before witnessed such touch
ing scene. The whole people raised a
cry of supplication and emplored
their conqueror to put them to death
and spare him whom they held SO
dear.
Gradually the stern features of the
Duke relaxed, softened expression
stole over them, and at last, rising
from his seat, amid universal silence,
he addressed father and daughter in
the following words:
''You have touched the innermost
depths of my heart; you shall not die.
If it be sweeter to conquer let me feel
that it is sweeter still to pardon. Noble
Telesila, you have saved your father.
May you enjoy for long years the hap
piness of watching over and caring for
his old age. And you, noble old man,
brave as you are in war. may your
happiness as father exceed your
bravery-you, who have reared so he
roic daughter. 1t does my heart
good in the midst of the awful blood
shed aud slaughter to find such love
and devotion. You have made me ex-
perience how sweet and pleasant are
the feelings of benevolence, and there
fore not only you, but all the inhabi-
tants. are pardoned. - Strand Maga-
zine
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The Voice in the Storm.

Not always under calm and sunny skies
The Lord doth meet US, though we seek
him there,
Eager to hear him talk Of lilies fair
And utter parallels that make men wise;
Nor do we find the One whose word we prize
Always at feasts. though He doth love to
share
Our social joys, and when we feasts prepare
'Tis He with better wine our want supplies;
But sometimes on the wings of storm He
comes
In the deep midnight Of our black despair,
Mid raging waves and winds that never
cease;
When the helm fails us, and the cold benumbs
Our helpless hands then, as we lit our
prayer
He speaks, and To- our hearts are filled with
peace. Springfield Republican.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-09
The Largest Lump of Gold.

The very largest lump Of gold ever
seen in this country was on exhibition
in San Francisco in June, 1892 It
was not natural nugget Il was
gigantic cone-shaped ingot, rough and
dingy. Just as it came from the Stag
pot of the Harqua Hala mine in Ari-
zona. 1t was the product of 45 days
run at the mine mentioned; weighed
957l pounds and was valued at Sl2p, :
00O.-[St. Louis Republic.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-03-09

Il alarm by continual feints of attack,
Pd them as morning advanced, when
PEI we're quite wearied and worn out,
+ would rush with tenfold violence
tP the assault.
he caused large stones to be hurled
by She machines at the walls wherever
they we're weakest, in the hope OF
mating breach, which at last, by the
greatest efforts, he succeeded in doing.
and after two hours desperate fight
ing he forced an entrance into the
clty' breathing vengence against its
blenders, whose obstinate resistance,
&mblned with the loss he had sus-
ned of his bravest warriors, had en-
RACED him beyond measure. But it
was especially against the Governor
that all his anger and hatred we're di-
rected, as he knew that the latter had
steedtastly refused the terms of capitu
la'lon and had induced the 1nhnbi-
taNts to offer such prolonged resist
ance.
ae swore that the Governor should
De the first ON whom his relentless
vongence would fnll, but his intended
vicim, to escape recognition, had dis
g'iised himself in ordinary citizens
dreSs,and now stood, unknown, among
the assembled inhabitants, who we're
awaiting their fate at the hands of the
enraged duke.
Charles demanded that the govern
or should be instantly delivered to
hlnb but the people would rather die
themselves than betray their beloved
chief into the hands of the bloody
conQueror.
s}uke Charles threatened to destroy
all With fire and sword if his demands
were not instantly complied with,
while at the same time he promised
large reward to whomsoever would
point out the Governors hiding place.
His threats and promises were
equally vain. All remained silent.
Then stepped forth an old man-it
was the Governor himself in his dis
gulSe-and said that he would reveal
the secret if the Duke would swear on
his word to pardon all the inhabitants
and protect their property.
Never" roared the infuriated
Duke "In town taken by assault
the victor allows no terms to be die
tat . g bSDsu-4and | will take such
hf~ I4adies h.ss.s -sste.,.-----<sl
Ladies Heavy Muslin Gowns, ~.
l:--.-zanHli trimmed uerAs very
Infift. tambric Sins gzsa
u Il aud ,.rIora1
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bis heralds to proceed to the work OF
numbering the people.
Then men and women, boys and
girls, old and young, were placed in
oneI Hong rank, which reached from
the bpot where Charles was holding
his Eourt to the utmost fortifcation OF
thefity.
Y grew pale, and deadly fear was
in dFery countenance as they listened
to 4 be terrible sentence. As father,
nod dher, daughter and son stood side
by 8ide, each trembled for the other
lfel The air resounded with the
pebing and wailing of women who
hda short time before defied the
ensny; the men stood silent with
beit heads.
Hhe duke now signed to his heralds
to begin the counting and to seperate
eyqry tenth person, whose head should
fall by the sword.
Telesila had placed herself close be-
side her father and was now trembling
for his life. She watched, with eve
sharpened by love and fear, every
movement of the heralds, and alway,
counted in advance in order to dis
cover if her dear father would be one
OF the doomed. With horror she rec
oSnized that the fatal number would
fall on him.
In moment her resolution was
to1med and carried out. She slipped
geftly behind him, and, placing her
5elf on his right side, so contrived
thft he would be No. 8, while she her
sci would be the tenth. The herald
dr fW near, and it was only when the
dopm fell upon his daughter that the
ia7her understood why she had changed
hef place. Wildly he besought the
herald to take him; he was the one on
Viom the fatal number should fall
Iqlesila had purposely changed her
place to save him.
leleslls maintained that it had only
happened by chance, and, while taking
care not to reveal the secret of her
fathers identity, she earnestly begged
to be allowed to die, as the lot had
iallen on her. For long time the
iather and daughter maintained the
loving dispute, and at last the herald,
not daring to decide, led them both 10
the Duke.
lhe father insisted on dying for hi;
laughter; that the doom rightfully
was his; while the daughter implored
them to take her life and spare her
gray-haired father.
Charles hesitated long as to how he
sho0ld decide; he was quite ignorant
OF whom he had before him, for nc
@ofa had fallen during their strife
winch could betray their rank.
Bat at length the Governor cried
Mighty Duke, do not hesitate as tc
WPleh of us you shall condemn tc
dqath. l will give up to you the mar
" %po has so reused your vengeance, fol
@fom 50 many brave citizens must die.
ose' the Governor stands before yoa
( II him, but spare my daughter, this
pfelless example of filial love p
The bystanders as they listened tc
: Zee 'yoTds were filed with dread ex.
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TickIed With II.

"How is your husband, Mrs.
Bolus?"
che is enjoying very poor health.
enjoying it How can that be?"
'.Oh, you forget that he is physi'
clan. Puck.
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NO. g..
in the aced. During ans last period

in the aged. During this last period
rest should be in abundance.
Anybody who can follow these 5irec-
tions ought to live TO be one hundred
years old at least There is always
this comfort, however; if we cannot
live up to our ideas always we can at
least try our best to do so, and the
steady effort will be bringing us con
stantly nearer them. r. Medical Age.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-24
T. 4 O. Change of Time.

On aud after Sunday, November Is
1894, B. & o. trains will leave wheeling
as follows. Eastern time:
MAIN LINE EAST.
Washington. d. c., Baltimore, Phila'
delphia and New York 1:4j a. ID. and
300 p. N. daily.
Cumberland Express, 1855 a. m. e1cep'
Monday
Grafton Express, 9:55 q. m. Monday
only.
Grafton Accommodation, $50 a. m,
except Sunday. and 2:30 p. 10. daily.
MoundsyilIe Accommodation, 1890 a.
m. and 600 o. ~, except Sunday, and
1900 o. N. Saturday only.
TRANs-oHIo DIVISION.
For Chicago and the west, ''5O snu
1915 q m. and 4:l2 p. m dduy.
Columbus, Cincinnati aGd 81 Louis.
lO:i5 a. IN. daily snd l1:40 p. M, excsp'
Saturday, and $50 a. N. Sunday OILY.
Newark Accom- modstion al 5:S p. On
except Sunday.
Sandusky Accommodates ?. 1918 a.
N. daily.
WHEELING AND PrTTsBU1K DIVISION.
For Pittsbdrg and the EYst, sos g. m.
and 5:45 p. IN daily.
For Piitsburg at 7:50 N. daily and
1870 o. N, except SundaH
Washington. fa-, Ac4 snodation,
500 o. M, exceps Sunday.I&
~. T. LAHf, I. =. a.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-24
A NEW OIL FIELD
To be Tested In the Near Futurs-No News
From Marshall COunty-New work at
observation-disclosures News

To be Tested In the Near Futurs-No news
From Msrshan County-New Work at
sistcrsvIlle-Other Oh News
Oil operators are getting interested In
territory in the vicinity OF Barrackvllle.
The we'll known firm OF Donnally q
Coll, of FaiFmont, recently called a
meeting Of capitalists, land owners and
others interested in the development OF
the mineral resources OF this section OF
the county, at Barrackville, for the
purpose of raising stock to put down
test we'll. A contractor from the
Mannington field subscribed $1,000
stock toward the well, but the
meeting adjourned without raising the
amount necessary. Since then local
company have agreed TO put down a
well on conditions that they get an OPP
ton on 1000 acres of land souah OF Bar
rackVille Some Pittsburg parties are
interested 10 some territory north OF
there on Finches run, aud are making
the rrelimnarios necessary TO putting
down a well. The prospect of this sec
ton being tested for oil in the near fu'
ture is good.
There has been nothing of importance
heard from the Austin well, in Mar
shall county, this week. At last &C.
counts drilling had been stopped on
account OF the baiIer having been lost
in the hole. The better part OF the
week has been spent in trying to fish II
out.
The report comes from the Sistersville
field TO the effect that there is big lot
of new work in progress in the vicinity
OF Mller's run, since the big we'll was
brought in there some days ago.
Ia the Jakes run district, Doddridge
county, the South Penn Oil Company is
in the first pay with its No. 2 Mahlon
Tenant, and will have nice producer
Their No. 3 Asa Tenant is due in the
sand tomorrow. No. 10 S. Tenant
is in and good for $50 barrels day.
Their No. 4 E. Tenant is drilling in
the sand and showing for light well.
With developments OF more import
ant nature claiming the closest atten-
ton, the development In the Cow run
sand west of Marietta has been almost
forgotten by those who were attracted
to that field two months ago, when the
gusher was drilled In by Cameron & Co.,
near Tunnel Station. There has been
good deal of prospecting In many d.
rections from the big well, but with lit
tie success. With one or two excep-
tions the new wells have proven dry or
so light as not TO make paying invest
ments.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-24
cn1LDKEN's HOME SACK GATHERING
The Fifteenth Annual Offering on Thanks
giving Day.

The E1uOentn annual OUoTluE on -
giving Day.
This is the fifteenth annual Children's
Home sack gathering. In other words,
for this numbe Of years large paper
sacks have been distributed throughout
the city that our citizens may put with
Ia the sacks something in the way OF
provisions that will help to keep-the
children committed TO the care OF the
Home. Articles most needed are tea,
sugar, coffee, -four, hams, turkeys, can
ned goods, rice, hominy and potatoes.
Each year the sacks have been gener-
ousy filed, and 1t is hoped and believed
that such will be the case this year.
The Home makes only one public ap-
peal for help 1t has during the past
twelve months taken care of an unusual
number Of children and found places
for them to live and be raised up. Any
thing, then, of the above enumerated
articles that may be contributed will be
gladly received; or II parties prefer to
give money, envelopes will be found at
tached to the large sacks in which cash
donations can be placed
The sacks will be distributed the early
part OF next week, and will be gathered
right after Thanksgiving Day. Express
men will call for them. 1t will greatly
facilitate the gathering il parties will
have their sacks filed and ready.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-24
SMALL TALL
Minor dIstsrI OF Iatersit BrIs1y and
PlthilY Toll

Minor dIstsrI OF Interst BrIs1y and
PlthilY Toll
CHIEF OF the Fire Department Frank
Healy, is confined to his home with a
sore foot.
THE Council Committees on Claims
and Real Estate are called to meet next
Monday evening.
MARTIN He'll gave ball at his saloon
and hall in EtnaVille Thursday night.
Il big crowd aud good time.
MARY A. VERMILLIoN, an old and re-
spected resident OF Liberty district,
died at her home, Thursday, November
%, 1894, in her list year.
A DEED was left for record In Clerk
Hooks Office yesterday, from Margaret
Gibson, executrix, to Charles w. Set
tell, for fifteen acres OF ground In Lib
erty district, known as the John e.
Gibson farm. Consideration, $500.
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safes at a Bargain.

1t is no longer necessary for business
men 10 hesitate about investing In a
purchase of articles of business neces'
sity, when a great bargain is offered, as
in the case Of the closing out OF the
stock of Fire aud Burglar Proof Safes
of the American Vault, Safe aud Lock
Company by the receiver, Joseph Speer,
at No. 301 Wood street, and Elizabeth,
Pa. The most handsomely turned safe,
the best Ere security, furnished In anv
safe, the best burglar protection ever
given; no hole In the door whatever.
Call or write early, giving size and KIND
wanted, while the stock Is large to Sc
lect from.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-24

Robert Mcintyre, whose escape from
the Spencer insane asylum was noted
In the REGISTER, has been recaptured.
Sheriff FranZheim was notified of his
escape, and yesterday received a tele-
gram stating that he had been recap
tured, after being at liberty two days.
He was found near Weston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-24
Sales of Real Estate.

Auctioneer Hervey yesterday sold the
lack Springer farm OF twenty-eight
acres, near Roney's Point, TO Mr..
Hughes, for 81, 900.
He also sold the Hughes property, in
Martins Ferry. for So. 500.
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To 60 to FLORIDA.

Col. Z. NJ. Statler is organizing a par
ty OF half dozen or more for a South
ern trip this winter. 1t is the intention
TO start about the first Of the year, with
Florida as the objective point. The
Itinerary will also embrace other points
of interest in the South.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
new FRUITS!
CANNED,
EVAPORATED
AND DRIED.

Our New Fruits are now coming In
and are exceedingly fine. Our pur-
chases are large and from the most rell-
able packers on the Pacific Coast. Our
customers can therefore rely on getting
the very best from us and at cheap
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1betIins &&9istse
Index co New Alvsrrl.snoas-

SECOND PAGE.
Grandest of Medicines-Paiue's Celery
Compound.
FOURTH PAGE.
For Sale-House of Five Rooms.
Fifteenth Annual Sack Gathering-Chll-
dren's Home.
Drummer's Samples Stanton's Old City
Book Store.
List Of Letters.
Z Wanted-To Furnish Help of All Kinds.
Real Estate Bargains-Nesbitt ~ De-
vine.
SIXTH PAGE.
Bargains in Dry Goods-Gso. E. Stifel
& Co.
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Rolls Broken.

Two rolls at the Benwood skelp mill
broke Wednesday, and the plant has
since been idle in consequence. The
break will be repaired at once, and the
mill will resume operations about the
first Of tbe week
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-24
NEWS OF The DAY.
Police Pickings.

Rod Dickson, occupation bum, was
arrested for inebriety by officer Watson.
Will Lee, colOred, and Bert Neon
naughey, of Bridgeport, were arrested
by Chief McNichol for drunkenness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-24
ExcursIon on the q. L. & w. Railway for
Than giving bay.

The Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling
Ry. will sell excursion tickets between
all local stations and to Cleveland, o.,
for Thanksgiving Day. Tickets will be
sold on November 2Sth and Goth, good
10 return until November Goth.
]. E. TERRY, G.. f. 81 p. A.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-24
Tie POLICE INSPECTOR.

Those who like modern melodrapa
dealing with modern life, found much
TO please\ them at the Grand Opera
House last night in The Police Inspec-
tor. Thete is a great deal OF New
York life in several stratas crowded
into this play, and it was represented
BY very kapable company. The seen
ery was Also quite extensive and was
we'll handled. the boat explosion was a
somewhat exciting scene.-DeS Moines
Leader. The Police Inspector comes to
the Graad the first three nights OF next
week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-24
A Rack NUNIBFR.
MoRRIsON'S "FAUsT. "

The singing OF the church choir of
Nuremberg as heard in the Morrison
production of Faust is OF the best A
company of carefully selected singers is
carried especially for this purpose
Faust will be at the Opera House next
Thursday, Thanksgiving matinee and
evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-24
PRICE LIST:

s~Send for Price List, mailed free
to any address.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-24

TAPPAN e CoNNEL have just received
handsome line Of frames for the
Christmas holidays.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-24

NIT0 Capes-Cheapest or Finest You
XII X can besuited at
IUU GEO. NJ. SHOOK & Co. g.
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Tax Collections,

City Receiver ndeberger has given
his receipt to City Collector VIM. II.
Shafer, for the following tax collections
for the week:
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Al the Fair Grounds.

Engineer Gil Browne has marked off
the site for the new grand stand at the
Fair Frounds, ami the work Of destroy
ing the old stand will be commenced
next week. A roadway thirty feet in
width has been described and trees are
being planted on both sides Of it. Bids
have not yet been received for the new
grand stand, as the specifications are
not prepared.