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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-03-20
WELL-ATTESTED MERIT.
The Rev. Mark Guy Pearse writes:

The Rev. Mark Guy Pearse writes:
BEDFORD PLACE, RUSSELL SQUARE.
LONDON, December 20, 1888.
" | think it only right that should tell you of
how much | find ALLcocK's Porous PLAs-
TIERS in my family and amongst those TO whom
have recommended them. find them a very
breastplatc against colds and coughs"
w. ]. Arkell, publisher of /uage
and Franz LeSlIe'S Illustrated Ne7Vs-
babcr, writes:
"TUDcE BUILDING.
"Cor. FIFTH AVE. and SIXTEENTH STREET,
New YORK, January "a, 1891.
about three weeks since, while suffering from
a severe cold which had settled my chest, |
applied an ALLcocK's Porous PLASTER, and in a
short time obtained relief.
In my opinion, these plasters should be in
every household for use in case of coughs, colds,
sprains, bruises pains of any kind. know that
in my case the results have been entirely satisfac-
tory and beneficial
Henry Thornc, Travelling Score
tary of the Y. NJ. c. A.. writes
"ExErER HALL STRAND,
" LONDON, February 2, 1888.
~ desire to bear my testimony to the value of
AtLcocK's Porous PLAsrERs. have used them
for pains in the back and side, arising from rheu-
matte and other causes never without deriving
benefit from their application. They are easily
applied and very comforting. Those engaged, as
] am in public work which involves exposure to
sudden changes of temperature, will do well to
keep a supply of ALLcocK's PoRoUS PLAsTERs
in their portmanteaus."
Hon. James w. Hustled says:
"Whcn suffering from severe cough, which
threatened pulmonary difficulties, which | was
recommended to go TO Florida TO relieve, deter
mined to test ALLcocK'S Porous PLASTERs
| applied them to my chest and between the
shculder-blades, and in less than fortnight was
entirely cured"
Henry A. Mott, Jr., Phi. D., F. c, S.
late Government chemist. Ccrtiiles:
my investigation of ALLcocKs Porous PLA5-
TER shows it to contain valuable ard essential
ingredient, not found in any other plaster, and ]
find it superior to and more efficient than any
other plaster"
be deceived by misrepresentation.
tation or explanation induce you to
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-03-20

smiling, anxious tenderness will go with
and bless me throughout all life, and I
trust be sweet to me in heaven. God bless
that mother and bless you every one. Your
invalid friend and comrade,
EARNEST WILLIE"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-03-20
QUEER THINGS IN GEORGIA.

Captain William Jennings, of Dawson,
has a rare Spanish coin of the date of 1I23
quarters, and is we'll preserved after having
been in use for nearly 100 years. he found
it neal the banks of the Flint river in
Dougherty county, and prizes it not only
on account of its age, but as Il relic of the
time of the war between the states
A Nickaiack farmer, who is the happy
possessor of a fine Jersey COW, had to sep
arate her from a couple of fine shoats as
they were doing the family milking without
making fair returns. He says it sounds a
little fishy, but that the goods are
straight"
twenty-five years of age who has been mar
ried three times, and is now looking out for
IL fourth wife.
There is on exhibition in Madison an egg
that weighs 3l@ ounces, and measures 81
inches the longest way.
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YOUNG FOLKS CORRESPONDENCE
Letters of Exchange Among The Consti-
tutfOn's Little Folks.

tutfOn's Little FOLKS.
Robert Beekman Lee, Tilden, Ala am eight
years old. / go school and study geography,
history, spelling, arithmetic and fourth reader; L
finished my reader today.
have fine pony. and papa is going to break
him and buy me nice saddle ST. can ride have
a pet dog and eight puppies. have several traps
and have caught several birds, but have hard
time getting them out, and sometimes let them go.
will close by answering Hattie Whites ques
ton:
After the war of 1879 between England and
SpaIn Governor Ogiethorpc returned to England.
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Pauline Harris, Caddo, TeXas.-I come from the
west as YOU will! see by my address, but my native
state is dear old Georgia live Oh alarm and en-
Joy the freedom OF IL country girl. One OF my
chief enioyments is horseback riding ] have IL
splendid pony and very often help father hunt
cows.
There are many curiosities to be found here in
the shape of rocks There is a little hill not far
from here that is called Petrited hill, on which
he found limbs of trees, fish bones, and many
other curious things that are petritied.
Around the ant beds on this same hill can be
found rocks in the shape of wheat. | could tell Of
many other things but as this IS my first attempt
to write to the corner am traid of the waste
basket.
I,nrresnnndanta solicited
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Do!iies Dose.
Come, my darling, drink it up;
Oh, you mustn't make
Dreadful faces! Though, my love-
l know It's hard to take.
But little dollies must be good,
And take their med Gin as they shouid!
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a Pointer from Editor Mcintosh.
From The Albany, Ga, Herald.
\ southwest Georgia. farmer who raises
hog and homny, and his name is legion,
always pays cash for his county paper
and many other papers Notwithstanding
the great Constitution.
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For. when you get bigger doll.
My precious little pet,
The med Gins they get worser,
And sometimes worser yet!
But great big dollies must be good,
And take bad med Gins as they should.
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Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher writes
40 ORANGE STREET,

"BRooKLyN, n. Y, February II, 1890.
AZ have used ALLCocK's Porous PLAsTERs for
some years for myself and family, and, as far as
able for the many sufferers who come TO us for
assistance, and have found them genuine relief
for most Of the aches and pains which flesh is heir
to have used ALLcocK's Porous PLAsTERs Tor
all kinds of lameness and acute pain, and by fire.
quent experiments find that they can control many
cases not noticed in your circulars
THE above is the only testimonial have ever
given in favor of any plaster, and if my name has
been used to recommend any other it is without my
authority or SANCTION.
George Augustus Sala writes to
the London Daily Telegraph:
''I especially have a pleasant remembrance of
the ships doctor-a very experienced maritime
medico indeed-who tended me most kindly dur
ing a horrible spell of bronchitis and spasmodic
asthma, provoked by the sca-fog which had
swooped down on us Just after we left San Fran
cisco. But the doctors prescriptions, and the
increasing warmth of the temperature as we ncared
the tropics and, in particular, couple Of ALL
COCKS PoRoUs PLAsrEEs clapped on-one on the
chest and another between the shouldcr.blades-
soon set me right"
Russell Sage, the well-known
flnanCier, writes:
500 FIFTH AVENUE,
"NEw YoRK CITY, December 20, 1890.
:" For the last twenty years have been using
ALLcocK's Porous PLAsrERs. They have re-
peatedly cured me OF rheumatic pains and pains
in my side and back, and, whenever | have
cold, one on my chest and my back
speedily relieve me.
My family never without them"
Marion Harland, on page 1903 of
her popular work, Common Sense
for Maid, Wife, and Mother" says:
For the aching back ALLcocK's Porous PIAs-
TER is an excellent comforter, combining the SEN
sation Of the sustained pressure of strong, warm
hand with certain tonic qualities developed in the
wearing 1t should be kept over the seat of the
uneasiness for several daysin obstinate cases, for
perhaps fortnight"
Beware of limitations, and do no
Ask for ALLCoCK's, and let no sole
accept substitute.
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THE WORLDS GREATEST EDUCATION.

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Correspondents solicited.

s. H. Witherspoon, Pulpit Harbor, Mel am
from the frozen regions of old Maine. 1t is very
interesting to me to read the many letters i'll The
of the country.
How would some of them from the sunny south
like to come north and have snow ball with me,
or dig caves in the huge snowcifts, and Glide
down hills with merry crowd of girls and boys?
Well, am not begging exactly, but wish some
of the cousins would send me some old Cancelled
stamps either United States or confederate. Also
confederate bills or bonds. will give in exchange
the odd looking sealurchin, the quaint sand dol
Tar, and curious stariish sCaop shells, with flow
ers painted same 10y hand in oil also variety of
shells from the coast. shall hope to hear from
many.
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Sadie Farr, Stop, Ga.-My father las for many
wears been subscriber of The Constitution, and
since have been Old enough to read. ii has been
of my greatest pleas Tres to peruse its inter
csting pages, especially the Young Folks Corner.
We live in the country, in a community of many
pleasant advantages, among which Is flourish
ING school. We 30 fortunate as to have one of
the of teachers, who labors earnestly for the
good of her pupils.
My father has large family, but all the chill
dren are married except four.
! am one among the cousins that viii be glad for
Aunt Susie to write more about the monkeys, as
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-03-20

Clara l.. Bonner, Crawfordville, CA live in
the country mile and half from Crawford
vile, where attend stephens high school. We
have a large school. l attend sunday school every
Sunday. We have sunbeam society OF seventy
members We meet every first Sunday alter
noon. Our dues are one cent or more. We have
the birthday box.
! have nice flower yard with an orange tree in
it which is five wears Old 1t has nice leaves on it,
have two brothers that have cotton patches
around the yard which they sell to get their Sun
day school sunbeam dues.
Papa has an orchard Of all kinds of fruit which
is very nice. | wish you and all the cousins could
be here IN the summer to enjoy eating fruit with
me.
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Russell Sage, the well-known
Hon. lanes w. Hustled saws:

Beware of limitations and do deceived by misrepresentation
Ask for let induce
substitute.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15
THE HOTEL REGISTER.
Anecdotes and Personals of Those Who
Are stopping in the City.

Anecdotes and Personals of Those Who
Are stopping in the City.
J. Hott, of Rymer, w. Va, was
guest at the Behler yesterday.
James st. Sharpe, of Moundsvllle.
was guest at the Brunswick yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. NJ. Sine, of Mt. Nor
ris, Pa, were guests at the Stamm last
night.
c. F. Wigglnton, of Fairmont, was
prominent arrival az Vau Keurens yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. S. Beatty. of Man
nington, were guests at the Windsor
yesterday.
J.~H. Beans, prominent Steuoen-
Vile citizen, was guest at the Wind
sor yesterday.
James Frame, Ohio River station
agent at SIstersville, was guest at the
Mcclure yesterday.
George Taught, a prominent mer'
chant OF Metz, w. Va, was a guest at
the Behler yesterday.
w. IT. Sldell, Mayor Of New Martins
Vile, was a guest in the city yesterday
and stopped at the Behler.
Miss Ella Mcintyre, q prominent
young society lady Of Fsirmout, was a
guest at the Brunswick yesterday,
Stamm-L. Stewart, Sistersville; Jay
Radcliffe, Wellshurg, and U. 5, Denis,
Newburg, are West Virginia guests.
NJ. George. of Greenville, Pa, and R.
c. Lorner, OF Waynesburg, were promi-
nent arrivals at the Brunswick yester-
day.
w. w. Henderson, of Moundsville;
John Mcmahon, Sistersville; j. NJ. Al
len, Grafton, are West Virginia arrivals
at the Windsor.
w. s. Davis, Newburg; c. L. Weems,
st. Clairsvile; Z. NJ. Turner, Morgan
town, were prominent arrivals at the
Mcclure last night.
Mrs. ]. Blackstone, wife of promi'
nent citizen Of Warrington, was in tbs
city yesterday on a shopping expedition
and is stopping at the Windsor.
Mr.. Bert Wright, manager OF the
Jarecki Manufacturing Co., at Sisters
Vile, accompanied by his wife and two
daughters, Misses Bessie and Eva, were
in the city yesterday and took dinner at
Van Keuran's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15
SHALL TiLL
E1InOr assssrI OF Intsrsss Briefly and
PlthiIy Told

EInOr dssesrI or Interss Briefly and
PlthiIy Told
GET your Sunday ads In early.
THE Council Committee on Finance
failed to obtain quorum, last evening.
GET your ads in early so as to catch
the early b. & o. edition of the Sunday
Register.
BoNAPART TIBBs aud Bridget WEIGH
charged with drunkenness, were ar
rested by officers Desmond and Daum,
last evening,
BEFORE Justice Gillespy, yesterday,
George Burke was held TO Court on a
charge of ASSEMBLING George Walker,
and in default was sent TO jail.
WILLIAM GORE and Mrs. Gore, drunk,
by DaLm; Charley Miller, drunk, by
Desmond, were cases on the blottei at
police headquarters this morning.
IN order to properly display, arrange
ana classify advertisements In the Sun
day Register 1t is necessary 10 get the
copy early. Advertisers should govern
themselves accordingly.
MRS. KoPE, living out Caldwel's run,
was arrested by Officer Fitzgerald, last
evening, on a lunscy charge and taken
before Justice Gillespy. The case is a
sad one, the woman having six small
children.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15
Afrsr mnClelland or Hanke.

John j. Bell. of Pittsburg, writes to a
friend in this city that he is anxious to
make another race with either K. C..
McClelland or Eugene Hanke. He will
give the former a start of three laps in
FIVE miles, or will skate Hanke two
miles oven, race or races to be skated
after the holidays. McClelland last
night said TO Register reporter: II
am working in the mill now, and l
haven't the time or inclination to fool
away several weeks trying to make a
match. Let Bell sign articles of agree
ment and forward them TO the Register,
and il they are satisfactory will sign
them"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15
satchels.
Leather Satchels at The Leader.
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
What Is Going on Among the Boats aud
Boatmen.

What Is Going on Among the Boats aud
Weather, cool and clear.
The Adele passed down yesterday
morning, flying light.
The Ben Hur is TO have new electric
light plant put on her.
The Iron Queen will pass down this
afternoon for Cincinnati from PittsourR'
The packets II. X. Bedford and Ben
Hur are due up tonight about II o'clock
for Plttsburg.
The Lizzie Bay is due up tomorrow
morning at o'clock and the keystone
State at a. M, for Pittsburg.
The Courier passed up last night
about mid night on her regular Friday
trip from Petersburg to Pittsburg.
Dan Lacy, formerly clerk on the
Scotia, has accepted the chief clerkship
on the Carrollton, In the Cincinnati and
Memphis trade.
Captain George O'Neal has bought
the Kanawha river boat, c. c. Martin
which he will run In the SteubenVille
and East Liverpool trade.
The towboats Pacific No 2, Tom
Rees No. 2, Ed. Roberts, Nellie Walton
and Sam Lysle all passed up yesterday
with lows OF empties for Pttsburg.
There is a shipment Of 1,S0O barrels
OF molasses on the way from New Or
leans to Pittsburg The Pittsburg and
Cincinnati Packet Company have Sc
cured the contract for moving the
freight.
The Il. F. Frisbie passed up at p.
M, flying light, for Line Island, where
she left three model Darges stuck two
weeks ago. This raise will leave them
off and she will return to Cincinnati
with them.
The river is still rising and II is ex-
pected by the steamboatmen that there
will be about 10 feet at Pittsburg, which
will make about 16 feet here. This
stage of water will let out all the coal
boats and it is probable that they will
pass by Wheeling this afternoon or
tonight II they get away.
River, IL feet inches and rising.
GREENSBORO, PA, December IA
River 9 feet inches aud falling.
Weather fair and pleasant.
WARREN, PA, December 14.-River
feet inches. Weather clear and
mild.
MoRGANTowN, w. VA, December II.
River feet and falling. Weather
clear and cool.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15
La BELLIES ARE IN 1T
And Possible winners of Cham piOnship
Honors-Games Last Night.


the Provldents at Seibert's last night,
and in so doing made it possible to tie
the Brownies for first honors. II is not
probable that this will be done, how
ever. Each team has two more games
TO play. II the Brownies lose both, and
the La Bellies win two, the teams will
be tied for first place.
Last nights contests took place at
Seibert's. and were witnessed by a large
crowd. In the first games the La
Bellies took a good start and won easily,
Stevenson leading in individual work,
with 179 pins to his credit. The best
score on the opposite side was made by
Walden. The score:
La Bsll-Stevenson 179; w. Day, 1876;
w. Wells, las; ]. Day. 14S; Harmon,
III; Wright, l3l. Total, SOP.
Provident-Jenkins, lis; Walden,
139; Wills, 1914; Fisher, 1O7; Bruhn,
ia; Marshall, l23. Total, 725.
In the second game the La Bellies
won by 1O7 pins, in spite OF the fact
that James Day made less than three
figure score. Not only did they win,
but they made the highest team score OF
the season, $50 pins. If Day had
bowled In his accustomed form, tAe
total pins would have been more than
900. Wright's score of 213 was the
next highest score made in the League,
McLure's feat Of 231 never having been
approached. The Providents bowled a
good game, but were outclassed. The
score:
La Belle-Stevens 127, w. Day
1876, w. Wells 14O, j; Day 80, Hannah
154, Wright 213; total, 500.
Provident-Jenkins 1875, Walden ISL,
Wills 1O7, Fisher 100, Bruhn ia,
Marshall 1875; total, 762.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15

Charles Miller with Bullet Near His
Heart and Ills Foot Caught In q Win
dow, Draws n Crowd
CHICAGO, December IA. The body Of
Charles Miller, hanging head down.
ward from a two-story window at 9ll5
State street, blood dripping from .
wound over his heart, collected a crowd
shortly before noon to-day which
blocked State street traffic for over half
an hour. Miller had been shot by Mag
gle Tiller, who claimed that he had
robbed her and that she did the shoot
10 self defense. In attempting TO jump
from the window after be was wounded
Miller's foot caught and he hung dying
until the police arrived. He died soon
after help reached him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15
A na.irnhIe Book

That invaluable aid to Sabbath school
teachers, "Polonbet's Select Notes on
the International 5. S. Lessons for
1896" has just been received at Stan
toms book store. This work needs no
commentator TO those familiar with IT,.
1t would be a most acceptable gift to
any Sabbath school teacher or scholar,
saving as it does considerable time 10
preparation for instruction and possible
omission OF valuable points.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15

Thursday evening while unloading
pig iron at the Riverside blast furnace
a Polish workman accidentally fell from
the high trustle where the iron is IN
loaded TO the ground below, a distance
Of about twenty feet, aud was pretty
severely injured, His right arm was
broken and he was otherwise pretty
badly bruised up. He was taken TO his
home 10 lower BenwoOd and physician
summoned. who reduced the fracture
and dressed his other injuries. IL is
doubtful yet whether he will recover,
as be may have sustained fatal internal
injuries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15
POLITICAL Notes.

City Clerk Thomas f. Thoner has
gotten out some valuable campaign
cards, they containing the result OF the
last city election, the time Of opening
and closing the polls, and several an
swers to questions regarding the quail
fcations OF voters,
There appears to be very pretty
fight going on among the Republicans
down In the Eighth ward.
Robert Strange has declined to al
low the use OF his name as candidate
for Council, in the Second ward Repub-
lican primaries to-day. This leaves the
Republican voters free to unite upon
Mr.. Green 3. Jefferson as the repre-
sentative of the colored wing OF the
party.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15
Mad nnddenlY.

Mr.. Paul DIETRICH, we'll known resi-
dent of the South Side, died rather sud
denly at the Wheeling hospital Thurs
day. He had been taken to the hoSPl-
tai TO have an operation performed
with the hope OF saving his life, but II
was found be could not undergo the
operation. His sudden death was
shock 70 his many friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-15
A charge TO Be Made.

BY an agreement between all the
principal railways hereabOuts baby car
riages and bicycles will be charged the
same as one hundred pounds Of excess
baggage. This will make it about
twenty-five cents for any distance under
100 miles. Heretofore they have been
carried free OF charge, and when the
articles became damaged the owners
would sue the railroad company for 1t.
This way they will have a fund to
meet these kind Of cases.