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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-18

quaint, heart-shapod locket, set with
torQuolse, rnbies, sapphires or with
cameo Ornamentations.
For short letters the small paper and
square envelopes are in order. The
larger size should never be- used unless
really required for a long letter, so that
''Wlu YOU come to lunch with me to-
morrow" on paper enclosed in huge
spread of square envelope will be decid-
edlv bad style. So. also, will be all the
fanciful shapes 10 envelopes with deep
flaps, very tiny paper and square envel-
ope. or, In short, anything outside the
regular conventional small or large
SQUARE as length Of correspondence may
require.
A delightful innovation in the ar
rangement Of pOrtieres is to hang over
one looped curtain a short projecting
lambreQuin Of the same material, 70
give the effect Of a deep recess. This
is particularly pretty for rooms that
open into ono another, where one seems
to have q long perspective OF fascinating
color. In rooms that have a deep freize
and dado the space between these Two
is now often covered with 0readths OF
velvet slightly caught up az the top
here and there, throwing the whole in
20 small diagonal folds.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-18
RELIEF FOR TIRED FEET.

There are a great many women who
suffer martyrdom frem tired and aching
feet. Particularly are housewives so
afflicted. There are many reasons for
this, and tight shoes do not solve the
problem of "whyior," says the Wash
ington star.
One woman found herself almost in
capacitated for work. In sheer des-
peratlon she bought a pair OF con
gress" slippers. Those that are made
OF black prunelia aud have low heels
and rubber at the side, the favorito
shoe, in fact, Of Queen Victoria.
Thew were TWO sizes larger and
considerably broader than her regu-
lar size. After wearing those In
the house for a week she found that
she could 90 on the street for whole
day in her neat button boots and not
suffer. Since getting that first pair Of
congress slippers she has worn nothing
else when about her work. She says it
is the next thing to going bareiooted,
and it is the relief from any pressure
on the veins and muscles that has help
ed her
Another woman has a cushion six
inches thick, made Of cotton batting,
lsrSe enough TO stand upon comfOrta-
bly,, which she puts in front OF the Ia
bic when she washes dishes, mixes
bread or pastry, irons, etc. She says
the relief from contact with the hard
floors is a wonderful 'rester."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-18
LITTLE THINGS FOR LITTLE ONES.

One of the queer things ABOUT JuFeu-
lie humanity is the fact that the ooy VINO
has the measles is invariably the one
! whose society is most coveted.
Sunday School Teacher-Who can
recite q text about Abraham?
Small Schoar-"By faith Aoraham'
when he was tired. offered up Isaac.
Minister was sorry to see you
skating last Sunday. l suppose you
know where all bad boys go that 60
Skating on Sunday, don't you?
Tommy-Yes, sir; down on the pono'
Little Ethel after the Varty)-Ido don't
feel we'll bit.
Mamma-What ails you dear?
Little Ethel-The big weight that
makes my eyes open an shut has tum-
bled down onto my 'tumck.
Sunday School Teacher--Has not man
been given a free will to do or not what
he pleases?
TommY-Not much.
"WhY not?"
when papa wants to go to the lodge
mamma won't let him"
bob Smith has went TO Sunday
school for three Sundays now an =
Teacher-Don't you know that Is
wrong! You should say
"Well, l don't care: it's better an
gettin' licked for goin' ishin' anyway.
Little Sister, heard Mrs. De Neat
say that tar soap was good for cleaning
the hair. 1 wish had some.
Little brother-Doa's think we've
got any but I'll go to the street. PAYERS
and get you some tar, and you can put
soap on afterward.
Little Dick--If l had a stereopticon,
l could give exhibitions ana make some
money. Johnny Shaver says he'll go
with me and do the talkin'
PaDa-Who is Johnny Shaver?
Little Dlck-He used to work in a
barber shop.-NclU York Weekly
Sunday School Teacher-Children do
vou know the house that is open to all
TO the poor, the rich, the sad, the happy,
to man and to woman, to the old and
to the young?
Little JUhnny-Yeth, ma'am; !
know.
"Wel, johnny, what house is it?"
"The station house.
Small Boy watching his big brother
shaving, -You shave too often, brother;
you'll be sorry some day.
ChOlly-Why SO?
Small Boy-Cause by and by you'll
want to raise mustache and can't
Cholly-How's that?
Small BOy-Cause you keep shaving
all the time you'll come to the end OF
the hair.
The small boys parents had taken
him to the opera. The prima donna
had just CONCLUDED classic aria, and
when the storm OF applause had sub
sided, the youngster was heard to say
Paw"
''What is it my boy?"
"Did that woman holer cause she
was hurt, or cause she was havin' q
good time?"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-18

one passing l04. while my honored
father lived 10 within three months OK
o5. with hardly a sick day 10 his life.
For AZ least three generations, ny pro-
Ranitors lived the frugal, quiet wei
ordered lives Of Friends, and they trans
mitted to me the family tendency 20
longevity, unlmpaired by dissipation and
excsss. 10 youth, being fond Of athletic
sports and having opportunity Tor
reasonable indulgence IN them, there
by added 20 my inheritance Of health
and strength.
81 have been particular In tho matter
Of diet, so far, AZ least, as 20 avoid eat
ing 10 safety OF meats, and altogether
OF what / have found hurtinl 1 hare
always abstalned from intoxicating
liquors aud tobacco, ADD am conYlnc'd
that such abstinence has greatly con
tributed 10 ny health bGye bor1o
ubysicsi and mental strain under whish
associates az strong naturally have
failed. because as behave. hey
resorted 10 stlmulants This has been
due 10 part 10 prudence 10 diet oul
more In my trying 70 bear in MIND
that sufficient INTO the day Is the ell
thereof In wasting no regrets % 10
Inevitable, 10 trying % endure what
could not DO cured. and 10 borrowing Q
trouble, have saved the great waste 81
health and strength which always ~
tends useless anxiety.
81 have always been busy; ! thiak ~
can be trutbiully said never willlngiJ
passed an Idle hour 10 ny llie. Books
have been my closest companions. 10
their company. content ADD pleasure has
been found, when al other condlti7fe
tended 70 discomfort and unrest 30
that time has never hung heavily on ~
hands.
"You ask what advice I would glye %
the Young, as essential % success IN
lie. Ideas o. success yary. ] can cor
eelve OF no higher standard than she
fall discharge Of ones duty % God AID
his fellow men. no higher reward can
come 10 man than tho content atten1-
Ing conaclousness Of that duty vel
apd faithfully done"
WHIT AELA1D.
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Wanted a Souvenir.

40 old fellow after standing about
the corridor OF the - hotel nearly
all day at last found an opportunity 10
speak to the clerk,
81 recon you have noticed me around
here?"
i don't know that have" the clerk
answered.
why, I've been here al day. But
no matter. have been waiting to
speak 10 you on business, but you have
been so busy that 1 couldn't get a
chance. 1 am from Michigan and ex-
pect 10 stay 10 this town nearly q whole
week, aad I'd like to know what in
ducemenis you offer for folks stopping
at your hotel"
''No Inducements, except that we do
our best TO please"
"No discount for cash in advanced"
None"
"Don't make a man a little present
when he leaves, recon-"
No"
jus, lot him go on away as q matter
of course?"
"Yes."
"Well. I don't recon we can trade. 1
have lived too long and rarned too much
to throw away money without any in
dncemo1t. 49, rkQllS0s IrGrcl
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-18

grease of almostany kind. Il will soon
take a polish after few treatments Of
! this sort.
In poaching eggs add a teaspoonful
o. vinegar TO the water 10 sets the
white and keeps it from spreading.
Breakfast bacon is said TO be almost a
cure for dyspepsia, and is one OF the
best things a dyspeptic can eat.
Dried b,ackberrles, 20 be had in all
groceries, make a very nice blackberry
roll and can hardly be told from the
fresh fruit
Spirits OF ammonia, il diluted, APP
piled with a sponge TO faded or discol-
ored spots 10 a carpet will often
restore the color.
Canned salmon makes an excellent
sandwich. The salmon should be chop
ped fine. and favored with a dash OF
lemon juice.
DandrufT can be removed by sham
pooling the scalp with bOrax aud water,
using a piece Of borax about as big as a
marble to a quart Of water.
For moist hands ninety grains OF eau
de cologne and fifteen grains Of bella
donna is an excellent lotion, after the
use of which dust with powdered alum
For Dimoles on the face, battle it oc-
casionaliy in a soothing lotion composed
of a weak solution of bOrax and warm
water. Az night use very warm water
on the face; then dry, and rub into the
pores an ointment made of lower OF
sulphur aud LARD.
Sometimes baking soda or borax
dampened a little and applied with a
damp cloth will clean silver or tlnware
with very little exerti0n. II the silver
has much "chas'ug" or is frosted an
old tooth brush dipped 10 the oorax will
best clean out the fine lines.
A simple remedy for q rough skin is
30 first wash the face thoroughly at
night. then RIB 10 with abOu, a tea
spoonful of cream and lett dry 10. The
skin will look shiny and feel stiu at
first. but i'm tho morning you Will oe
surprised 10 find how soft the SKIN Will
be.
To NEND BROKEN CmNA-Broken
China may be mended by making light
paste OF Tue Mlltu "a al Go - e-~ 1900
cleaning the broken edges from dust,
spreading them with the paste and
holding the parts together while wet
wiping of an that O0zeS out. It must
be held OF fastened in position until
dry.
Aluminium cooking vessels are COM
ing more and more into use; the chief
limUediment 90 their general introduce
ton being the first cost. The price,
however, is being gradually reduced
and as the material is light and strong,
In is thought that these vessels will
eventually make great Roadway in the
market.
There is one safe rule FOR stomach
I troubles, and that is starving, not ab-
solutely but after q fashion. Drink lit
tle or no tea and coffee. Let all kinds
desert severely alone. Eschew greasy
vispds. and eat twico a day only. Your
interior department will get mighty
lonesome, and you will think YOU just
can't endure such harsh measures, but
after a day or two you'll be surprised 70
see how LITTLE you can live onand yet be
l happy.
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around the edges taking care to have it
lust fit well without drawing or bagg-
ing, vii make ones husband very happy.
The Ion despIssd cross stitch OF our
grandmotkers' era has been revived In
several ways Of late. Don't pin Java
canvas tides on the chair backs, out
work chair seats and ottoman covers OF
the "all-over" pattern. Screens are
decorated most effectively by tue once
obsolete fashion of working the centre
on canvas and then pulling out threads.
A beauty was for sale recently ouo
could be readily made at home. ANY
carpenter would put together the light
frame of gilt moulding. For thecoyer-
Ing dark green cabinet cloth is employ
ed with a conventional oval design done
in dull shades Of worsted to emulate the
fading effects of time. The result mas
the appearance OF a handsome heirloom
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-18
THE WOMEN OF EUROPE

The celebrated man Of letters, Paolo
Mattegazza. of Florence, is airing his
opinion through a German newspaper
on the women Of Europe. BE gives the
palm for beauty 20 the Spanish women,
thereby showing keen discrimination
and excellent taste. His praise Is not,
however, wholly unmixed.
"The Spanish woman he says, "ls
bewitchingiv beautiful She has small
hands and feet and large eyes, like the
open windows of q sunburnt marble
palace. A figure full of grace and lie,
and long, wavy, dark hair. She Is very
religious, very ignorant, very Jealous,
sensitive, idle and proud.
The English woman, he thinks, Is
beauty itself "Her hair is like gold.
She has heavenly eyes, a peach-like
complexion, a dehCately formed nose
and good teeth. She Is reserved, lit
tie hypOcbondriacal, very active and
generally a slave 90 etiquette But the
French woman is "a cat and a
serpent a palm and violet,
and even when she is not pretty
she IS charming. She is amia6le, a
dreadful coQuette and generally false. ~
The women Of Germany are not grace
ful as a race, but are strong and with
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-18
HINTS ON NEEDLE WORK

Spangles Of all kinds and colors seem
TO have hypnotized everybody, and the
latest are fashioned in aluminium and
are as light as feathers. They play 40
important part in the exquisite en-
broideries used on dresses, cloaks and
bonnets, and even Oh shoes, stockings
and fans.
Among the new Swiss and cOmbric
embroiderles the scallop edge is the
most popular. Fine Irish point en-
broidery comes in . series Of widths aud
is wrought in wOndrously beautiful de-
signs. Some OF the prettiest white
cambria edgings are embroidered In
delicately colored polka dots. They
add Just the correct touch OF color
used as a trimming 70 a white lawn or
mall gown. Black zephyr, with butter
cdlored bands OF insertion, Is another
early summer novelty
few stitches in the worn ends OF
We Z button holes and new buttons have
a wonderfully renovating effett- A
w0taRl ming Inside a coat skirt gives q
cl 81 very iorlorn look-T q good
THO een OF color suited q the coat
wh Ted in aud hem ed neately
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-18

they went before the people, with their
proposition OF total prohibition. The
election showed the defeat OF nearly
every member OF the Legislature, VINO
had voted against Prohibition. The
new Legislature were enlightened by
the discussion that took place, and which
was led by Neal Dow. 1t was crucial
moment. But 1t was passed through all
its stages In one day-the last day OF the
session-to be enacted upon its prompt
approval by Governor Hubbard, took
effect from that moment. The Maine
law reversed the policy Of license, and
substituted for 1t the policy OF absolute
prohibition Of the manufacture and sale
OF alcoholic liquors. except for medicin-
al and mechanical purposes and the arts.
Thus came to pass one OF the most
remarkable laws ever put upon the
statute book, and Que that has affected
the legislation Of the world.
There was struggle over this and the
traffic hiding from the light OF day
skunk away in cellars and back alleys.
Soshigh had feeling run, that In June,
1855, what was known as the KUN
Riot" took place in Portland. The
Maine law provides for agencies, one in
each city aud town, TO sell for medici-
nal and mechanical purposes. General
Dow says:
81 was mayor and chairman OF a COM
mittee of the board of managers and
aldermen, to purchase necessary liquors
for the City Agency. This the commit
tee did. and the liquors were deposited
in the cellar of the City Hall, under the
apartment on the ground floor, which
had been assigned for the Agency. The
rummies swore II they couldn't sell no.
body should and so they made complaint
that the liquors so purchased, and de-
posted, were the Mayors-intended
for sale on his account-and swore TO
II.
THE mob encouraged by the politi-
cal bosses of that time, made an assault
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was attached to General Buffers diyis-
ion. All the nameless outrages Of
thieves, guerillrs and vagabonds, were
directly charged upon Butler and Dow,
with childishness born OF ignorance,
and prompted by malice. When Mitchell
reached Selma Ala, there were large
number Of refugees from New Orleans
there. Somebody telegraphed 70 Selma
that Mitchell was on the way there
with Dow in custody. Mitehelrs cool
ness and bravery narrowly saved him
from death at the hands ofa mob. AZ
Weldon, y. c., his life was again threat
ened.
He was put in Libby Prisoa. and
there delivered almost daily temperance
lectures. Dow's temperance matinses
were very popular. and the "boys"
would cheer him to the echo. They
would crowd around, and sign his
pledges conditionally, It'll this cruel
war is over" or "till We get out OF this,
or "till we get where whisky is cheap"
One day, in looking out over the pri-
son window. az the risk OF his life, no
saw a nearly barefoot Yankee prisoner
being led along by two ConIederates.
Dow called TO him from tho window
and threw down his own shoes and
stockings.
Nine months in Libby, and he was
exchanged for General Fltzhugh Lee,
and returned to his old home, amid the
congratnlationsof thousands Of friends.
Since then. he has been very active In
temperance meetings, in lectures, and
meetings on both sides OF the Atlantic,
aud In lssS, he was nominated for Pres
dent OF the United States by the Prohi-
bitlon Party. Courageous, temperate,
hopeful. without worry, he has done
the work that God has set 10 his haad,
and he has done II we'll.
Said no to-day: "Mina was a long
lived race, several OF my ancestors
passed by ten to twenty years the three
score and ten limit, two reached 100,
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At the outbreak OF the war General
Dow. at the request OF Governor Wash
burn. began 20 recruit q regiment de
was commissioned colonel Of the Fifth
Maine Volunteers. and sailed 10 Buffers
expedltltlon for New Orleans. but was
wrecked on the way. The storm rose
so high that II seemed very evident that
the ship must 20 70 the bottom. A lot
vas drawn from headlsss matches. and
tina captains OF the regiments we're rs
outred 20 draw, ~ see who snonld 20
from the overloaded ship 20 the
MI. Vernon. Five Maine companies
were drawn 20 90 over 70 the larger and
safer shin. Butler said: Colonel Dow.
you had better go with these men, on
hoard the ut. vernon. They Will be
safe there" "And leave yoa here, Cen
eral?" .Oh, yes. / must stay here. "
"ITnless you order Il. shall do DO such
thing. / shall stay with the majority
~ nv regiment, and stand By you" and
Butler adds. he did.
He WAS Afterwards With Butler when
he ran thu forts. and later helped Butler
10 enforEe tho~strigent laws that pede
New Orleans 3 healthy and orderly
city. he was commissioned . General
bv Abraham LiDeoln, aud az the siege
of VIeksburg 10 1863 was taken prisoner
By General Joseph f. Johnstfo- Cap
tafr Z. T. Mitchell Of Rome
Dat 10 charge OF the prison
dered 10 take him 20 Richmf
fltchell adds "Dow
Eand II 4 brfr1ds ~
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-18
NATURES CROWN OF GLORY.

A fine head OF hair is within the
reach of almost any woman by the use
OF the mOat ordinary aud simple means.
Here are some suggestions:
When the hair has been neglected,
cut 10 to even length and wash the
scalp nightly with soft water into
which ammonia has been poured. This
may be strong rs possible at first, so
that II does not burn the skin. After
ward the proportions may DO three
large spoonfulS Of ann lia to basin Of
water. Apply with brush, stirring
the hair we'll while the head is partially
Immersed
A healthy system will supply oil
enough for the hair if the head is kept
clean. If the scalp is unnsturally dry,
a mixture of half an ounce Of carbonate
OF ammonia in a pint Of sweet oil makes
the most esteemed hair invlgorator
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-18
EDMUND RUSSELL ON DRESS.


Brilliant Jewels are for brilliant occa-
sions.
Bracelets are dangerous; but many
are better than one.
If not wealthy, buy your jewels first,
your dress afterwards.
Do not commonize your jewels; dare
not to wear diamonds in daylight.
Belts are commonplace and contradict
every line Of the body; girdles give
grace.
The art Of dressing was ruined by the
invention of needle and scissors; ancient
draperia -ere clasped by splendid or
naments
The pressure Of an ordinary corset is
equal to carrying a sack Of -four weigh
idg sixty pounds.
Give the throat perfect freedom; high
collars are sinful; sin is doipRSwhat you
know TO be wrong.
Avoid broad stripe, othey make nm
pleasant gestures. Do not wear asser-
tive brocades; they are designed for an
assertive, uuCultured aristocracY.
Since color is the language of har-
mony and feeling, 10 is better to have
cheap material aud good color than vice
versa,
An ugly neck in a low collar redeems
itself, as 10 can have motion and e.
preston; an ugly thing at rest is hope
less.
Art in dress is based on relation the
right thing in the right place; jewels
should be part Of the general harmony
Of the attire.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-18

Ladies' whe wear ostrich plDaes
should 20 20 the ostrich farm near
Carlo believe the largest there is--
and hear from those 10 charge adescrlp-
ton OF the annual feather gathering.
The first year q bird Is Dlpckec be cas-
be easily caught and thrown by onq
mar. The feathers are then Wrenche1,
bleeding, from his tortured body, after
which the marabOut and down ars tern
OF.
After one experience the birds cen
only bs caught with the utmost DIM
Guilty, aud IL takes six or eight men 20
throw an old bird. 1T Is very hard
work plueking." We are told, 't1o
feathers are bsdeG 50 tight IN the nesh.
] asked n it would no DO as we'll 20 clip
Of the feathers close and vas told that
dealers VII only buy those With she per-
feet ouiG. All thu nndressed feathers
ofIeredficr sale on tho farm bad blood
@fk6 quilts. aud We were told .hat
"a the annual puckIng takes plac
shrIeks q the birds can be heard
great distance 10 she stil desert 9
~-Londoa Igac'A
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on that place, to destroy the liquors.
The police force was small, and unequal
to cope with the rascals, and the Mayor
called out a military company, and
after long suffering from the mob's
throwing stones, ordered the men TO
be taken into the apartment, and to de-
fend 1t at any cost. In doing this, one OF
the mob, the leader. was killed, several
were wounded and the MOB dispersed.
THE bosses organized a second In
quest, and tried to have me indicted for
murder, but failed.
at was a year before that, when my
house was assaulted, and two years before
when ! was hung in efiigy, and i've or
six years before when assaulted In the
streets by hired bully"