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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-22


CLARKsBURG, w. VA, August 2L-
In one OF the most enthusiastic conVen-
tlons ever held in the First Congress
ional District, Hon. John A. Howard,
Of Ohio county, was to-day named as the
candidate who will lead the Democratic
hosts to victory.
The enthusiasm manifested IN the
convention is undeniabls evidence that
the party will work energetically and
hsrmoniously for the nominee.
Its seldom that any man receives
such an ovation as was given to Mr..
Howard.
When he was carried In triumph
through the convention hall, on the
shoulders Of the men who had opposed
him for the nomination, the delegates
arose TO their feet as one man aud the
wave Of applause which started at the
door, gathered volume as it swept over
the convention until the cheers were
deafening.
Modest and unassuming, but always
cool and self-possessed, Mr.. Howard was
for once overcome by embarrassment.
He quickly recovered his cOmposure,
however, and made one OF the best
speeches Of his life. Tonight the dele
gates express but one opinion; that the
oo,xontiOn
MADE A WISE SELECTION.
y the result has left any IN feeling
there are no outward manifestations
OF it.
The day has been one Of intense ex-
citement. From the time the Pan
Handle delegation arrived, shortly after
midnight, until the hour for calling the
convention to order the air was rlled
with sensational rumors. The presence
OF Congressman John o. PendletOn and
the energetic work which his friends
we're doing In his interest gave new
phase to the situation, and the Howard
men, although processing confidence in
the outcome of the battle, were plainly
worried, but they redoubled their efforts,
working not only for converts, but to
keep their forces in line.
Nor were the friends OF the other can
dldates idle The delegates were scat
tered in groups about the hotels and
streets, bustOnholiDg new arrivals and
working upon men who were not avow-
ed supporters Of any candidate.
Mr.. Howard's forces Outnumbered
those Of any other candidate and his
friends we're vigilant and aggressive.
Early in the day il became known that
neither Col, Arnett, nor Col. Wilson
would allow Ais name TO so before
the convention, but it was not
until the noon recess that there
was distinct understanding
that Mr.. Howard whould not be
OPPOSED IN ONO COUNTY.
Asa result, he went into the conven-
tion almost with a certainty OF reeelV-
ing sufficient votes 70 nominate. Tue
frst ballot was to be cast for "iavOrits
sons" with complimentary votes for
different candidates, and it was expect
ed mat Mr.. Howard would DO nOmin-
ated on the second ballot
There was a wonderful interest in the
convention which clearly diSproyes the
Republican boast that the Democrats
are discouraged and disheartened.
Although it was apparent that Mr..
Howard was the choice OF a majority Of
the delegates, friends Of the Osher can
didates did not relax their efforts until
the second ballot was taken.
The convention was noisy aud there
wk~s one or Two heated discussions
SFill oaly serve 10 Increase the in,
the campaign. There was
- u OF opinion IN the Committed
y SO stions WITH rsisrrhco 20 ~
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Cahell oonntY Fair Openea.

SDtftdIIO Uts HFyialtF'
HUNTINGTON, W. VA, August 21.-
Two thousand people attended the
opening OF the CabelI county fair to-
day. The races we're excellent and the
following are the winners: Trot and
pace, half mile, Gold Bud, two heats
I:l5 and 1:l4. Grover Cleveland won
tho half mile running race 10 :5G4 aud
:541(, and in the free for all pony race,
Montana Bell took both heats In :274
and :26i[.
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Too Many ar.. scarg.s..

SDectdIto M He7tfssT.
PARKERsBuRG, w. VA. August 91.-
Allan Scagg's, Of Near Rod Hill, this
county, walked into Justice Beckwith's
Office here to-day and stated that In
1891 he married Marjorie Allen, and
several weeks ago Dora Workman be-
came wife No. 2 Scaggs was promptly
arrested aud jailed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-22

CLARKsBURG, w. VA, August 21.-
This morning the Clarksburg Helcs
changed hands, and the paper here
after will be edited and conducted by
Si!ss Davis. lsteiy secretary Of Con-
rressman Perdleton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-22

SDseldt - t< Ssotsfe'-
WASHINGTON, d. c., August 2L-Dr.
J. McGlsnghlln was to-day appointed a
member OF the board OF pension examln-
ing surgeons at Addison, w. Va, and
Dr. o. T. Covert member OF the board
at Cameron, w. Va.
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A. wInaeld. s.psembsr 15.
ss.etafto ne Rsg.stsr.

HUNrIYGTcN. w. VA, August 2l.--
At meeting OF the Executive Commit
tee OF the Sixth Senatorial District here
to-day, 1t was decided TO hold the Con-
yention for the nomination OF State
Senator at Winfield, on September 18th.
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on For Atlantic city.
sn.,tal % a, ssglss.-.

New YORK. August 21.-Ssmuel 3.
Harrison aud samuel Hazlett, OF
Wheeling, who have been at the Gilsey
House for several days. left tonight
for a fortnight's visis 70 Atlantic City.
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Aid for PuIlnan sufferers.

CHICAGO, August Ex-Governor Alt.
geld tonight Issued 4 proclamation ad-
dressed 10 the people OF the State Of
Illinois, and especially those Of the city
of Chicago. calling for aid for the Pull
man sufferers.
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GREAT WORK BY ALIX
The Pluck Little Mare Beats Nancy
Hanks'S Record on
THE WASHINGTON PARK TRACK.

The Track Is at Least Second
and Half Slow and She Made
Her Mile in 2:o5 Ia, Some
Watches Catch 2:O5 = Other
Races Yesterday-Corbett and
jackson May Meet-Abbott
Knocked Out at New Orleens,6
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sARAToGA, y. Y, August zi.-IDs
scratching OF eleven horses led many
.speculators 70 be exceedingly wary OF
the remaining starters to-day. The
weather was cool and the track heavy.
WzIbaum's Lamplighter was fayorits
for the Merchants stakes and won
without hardly 80 effort. Dy couple OK
good lengths. For three.quaftsrs dash
Fleiskhman's Domingo carried the most
uonsy and came over the line good
winter by length.
FbIlowlng are the summaries:
R.rst. FIVE and half iurlongs. Rnbi-
eon fl5 (ClaytoD). 20 8, wop; Lizzst-
"A. tO9 (Baliard). 20 5, second; cnar-
miob, IO2 (Ison), 10 &, third. Time.
LON.
seeond, mile. Sandovne, ll2 lMIdge-
levi IA TO s. won; Ingonar, 102 usom),
atef. second; CIenentIDe, 100 per
kis,l. 10 2. third. Time. 1876.
ThIrd-Fiye and bali furlongL
Raudspun, rs (BzlIsrd), TO /. won,
Brjsso. % (Donohsel. 3 to 10, second,
Ftapkiin, los (ReagAn), 0 TO l, thifd.
Hurth-MIIe and furIops. Lamp
Ileker. fl9 Martial IL 70 2. wont
&c [ee Beck. "a lPerkins), 70 5. secondi
Sid away. (CIaytoDl, 9 70 5. third.
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W5EEETTNg " VA WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST g. 1894

party in a scathing manper stating that
az other times, and other places, he
would
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ReSolrcd, That we deplore the condition
of the agricultural interest Of this country
to-day, and that we condemn that policy Of
the Repu olican party which has produced
this result by vicious legislation, which has
compelled the farmer 70 sell his products
liz tue open markets Of the world, in CON-
petition with similar products, while at the
same time he has been cOerced 70 purchase
the commodities of life IN the high protect
ed markets Of his own country; and, fur
ther. that we reject as false the idea that
continued excessive taxation Of the con-
sumer has produced market for the agri-
cultural products Of the country,
but on the contrary the farm
er is compelled TO seek a foreign
market for a larger proportion Of the pro-
ducts of his labor than in any former period
In the history Of the country and that this
unfavoraole result has been produced by
lonV-continued. unwise and unconstitu-
tional legislation. We declare that the
power Of taxation TO the federal govern
ment is q limited power, aud is 10 be exer-
cised by Congress for public purposes and
for revenue only. And in the language Of
the Chicago platform, we further Declare
Ii 10 De 3 fundamental principle of the
M1DemOcrati rty that the federal govern
lent haSl institutional power 10 i'm
{ Dse a Aarid duties, except for
Ne genue only, aud demand
such taxes shall be
ties Of the, govern
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Replying 70 Mr.
denied that his SO
the action OF she
resented the void
pie. The Chicagi
thorlzed such "A
several times
there was T.
which the Cha
check. Delega
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01
A COAT OF IRON RODS.

It Is Bullet Proof and May R~evolutionize
Heavy Armor Plating.
I have been stimulated by the recent
trials Of the bullet proof cuirass to try a
few experiments on the subject. I will
only mention one experiment, which I
made this morning, assisted by several
members OF the Junior Scientific club
here. It occurred to me that, if the en-
ergy Of the bullet could be made to act
at rather a large angle to its line Of
fight, its penetrating power would be
diminished.
To effect this / arranged a number Of
soft iron rods one-quarter inch in diam
eter and 5 inches long slice by side and
touching apiece of deal board. On these
another layer was placed, SO that one Of
the upper rods touched two of the under
ones. A sheet of thin rubber one-six-
teenth Of an inch thick placed ON this
separated it from a similar combination
attachedlto it at right angles, and the
whole formed the target.
The r%fe used was a winchester, 20
bore, cansying a long bullet. At a dis
lance Of 90 feet the bullet penetrated
five inches Of hard pine with certainty,
but when the bullet, fred at the same
distance, hit my rod target it failed to
penetrate even the first layer, but only
drove the upper rods aside nearly at
right angles to the line Of fight. The
next experiments will be made with
heavier materials and larger shot. Pos
sibly q similar arrangement, but Of
large steel cylinders, might make a sat
isfactory barrier to the shots of big
guns. IF. J. Smith in London Nature.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01
CuIlom and Proctor.

There6s a brisk competition between
Senator Proctor Of Vermont and Senator
Cullom Of Illinois as to which of the two
looks the more like Lincoln. For years
the IlliBois man has proudly claimed
the distipction of most resembling the
great martyred president Of any one in
Washington, and there has been zone to
dispute. Bnt since Senator Proctor has
shaved of his flowing beard there are a
new set Of Lincoln features in the SEN
ate chamber. The Vermont man is taller
and thinner than his Illinois rival, and
with his smooth face has a very marked
Lincoln look, 80 much so that Cullom
is in danger Of losing his laurels. A poll
OF the senate may be necessary before
the question is s~olved.-Washington
Correspondent.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01
Hoods FAMOUS Hoax.

There is a very pretty story to the
effect that the word queer" came int
our language through a hoax. I forgot
who the alleged perpetrators were
Thomas Hood perhaps-but the story
goes that a wager was made to the eff
feet that the maker Of it could set ali
London to talking within "a hours. He
accordingly had painted on fences,
houses, sidewalks and all vacant spaces
the letters, "Q-U-E-E-R." why,
what is that" everybody asked. And
the response was that it was queer
hence everything that seemed strange
after that was called queer" 1t is a
good story, and perhaps it is not fair to
explode it by saying that our word
queer comes directly from the Ger
man.-Boston Home Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01
A MYSTERIOUS CONVICT.
He Conceals His Identity, but Tot His Bril-
liant Accomplishing hts.

He Conceals His Identity, but Hot His Bril-
liant Accomplished ats.
"Whe is Hogan?' is aquestion which
has troubled prison officers at the south.
ern Illinois penitentiary for years.
Hogan is the brightest convict, intellec-
tualty, in the prison and and is one Of
the most valuable because of his versa
tility. Interest in Hogan has increased
materially since Governor Altgeld, a
few days ago, committed his sentence
from 48 to 81 years, and ON next Christ
mas eve Hogan will transplant his tai
ents to more congenial surroundings.
Thomas Hogan, Peggy" Ryan and a
man named Pritchard were beating
their way across the country in 1873,
and one day in September they boarded
a Chicago and Alton freight train in
Greene county, near C~arrollton, and
found several other tramps in posses
sion. A fight ensued. During the melee
n Of the tramps was thrown from or
fell off the train and was killed. Hogan,
Ryan and Pritchard were arrested for
murder. They were quickly disposed Of
at the rate Of 48 years each in the peni-
tentiary.
The prison officers soon recognized
Hogan's superior talents and placed
him where he could render valuable
service. He took a deep and intelligent
interest in every duty assigned to him
and was very quiet, orderly and neat in
everything he did. He never gave up a
word as to his parents, relatives or
home. He never wrote a letter, except
to his lawyer, or received one, but it is
confidently believed that Hogan is high
ly connected. He is a college graduate.
Said Warden Baker, speaking of Ho-
gan: "Do we want a translation from
the Greek OF Latin inscription, Hogan
does it. If any piece Of copy is to be
written in a copper plate hand, Hogan
does it in the most elegant manner. If
we require a trial balance made, Hogan
makes it. He is filled with accurate in
formation upon all sorts of subjects and
makes all kinds Of calculations with
ease, yet he never volunteers to say a
word unless asked. He appears to be
contented and applies himself diligently
to his duties. He is one of the best pris-
opers we have"
A correspondent met Hogan in the
Office the other day and was greeted by
a cordial handshake. eyes, I am very
glad I am going out, " he said. ct have
been here 81 years and am anxious for a !.
change. I have had some very warm
friends here during that time among the
officers, whom I shall be pleased to see
again" And he led the conversation
away from himself as if he wished to
avoid it.-Chicago Correspondent.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01
Pay Dirt.

The man who had gone west to grow
up with the country returned to the
scenes Of his childhood in less than three
wears wearing good clothes and in
many other ways giving competent tes-
timony of prosperity. y
"Hellop' exclaimed an old friend,
meeting him. "You must have done
well in the west"
well, rather" was the confident
reply. ST struck pay dirt before / had
been there a year"
.tPay dirt? I didn't know you were
at the mines.
st wasn't. / bought a farm for $50
an acre and sold it in town lots at $50
the lot. That's the kind Of pay dirt to
strike. Detroit Free Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01
Grass &C the Roadside,

Nine-tenths Of the world Judge from
appearances. "a country road can be
made wonderfully attractive by proper
attention to it's appearance. A space Of
about three feet in width should be left
between the edge of the road and the
surface Of the ditch On each side. This
strip should be cleared Of weeds and
sodded or sowed with grass seed. While
not strictly necessary, this improvement
gives q look Of prosperity to the coun-
try. makes il attractive and inviting
and adds to the value Of surrounding
property. In short, it is good return
for the little labor invested in bringing
it about. Potter Good Roads Library.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01
GOOD ROADS eY THE COUNTY PLAN.
A Scheme to Improve the Highways and
Distribute the Exnense.

a scheme to InaprOv the Highways and
Distribute the Expense.
In a recent interview in the Pittsbure
Dispatch State Senator William Finn
Of Pennsylvania was enthusiastic oye1
the English roads and hopeful for bette,
roads in this country, Referring to a re.
cent trip abroad he said:
What struck me most foroibly? The
good roads of England. They haven't
any other kind. They have good roads
everywhere, smooth as a floor, only 10 OF
10 feet wide, but bordered by hedges
all the way. I didn't see a fence all
through the farming disadvantages
everywhere, and they are a big improve
ment over fences in point of beauty.
The good roads of England made me
a disciple of Coxey so far as securing
them in Pennsylvania is concerned. /
won't tramp to Washington, and I don't
want Coxey bonds, but I'm for good
roads. What I saw on the other side
caused M to think a great deal about
securing good roads at home.
Heretofore in trying to get road leg
islation the city members have been
holly opposed by the Legislators from
the back counties, all Of whom had
their own ideas on the subject and
voted solidly against achange. Ny plan
is to get up a bill which will not affect
the country fellows, but will give the
go ahead counties a chance.
It should be a general bill, providing
an entire scheme of building roads in
all parts of the state, but it would be
imperative in counties which were un-
der special or local road laws. Then it
would only be necessary to repeal the
local OF special laws as to any county
to get the general law into operation in
that county, anasl no county would need
to repeal its local laws until it was
ready.
This plan would require the cost of
roadbuilding to be paid out Of the coun-
ty treasury. No other way is feasible,
because the townships are not rich
enough to bear the expense.
By having it done at the county's ex-
pense the increase in county taxes would
be trifing. In a few years we would
have good roads all over the county.
The benefit would be general. Property
all over the county would become much
more valuable, population would be at
tracted to us, the farmers would be en-
abled to get their products to the cities
at all seasons of the year, and many
other benefits would be sure to follow.
My idea would be to have the road
building under the charge of the county
commissioners. They would have to es-
tablish a department of roads and place
q good experienced man at the head of
it. The other details of the plan would
necessarily work themselves out as we
progressed.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01
Earning His Living.

An old colored man, with his legs
twisted about like corkscrews from
rheumatism, and also partly paralyzed,
sits on the step of the Austin courthouse
and solicits aims.
you must have a pretty hard time Of
it, uncle" remarked a sympathetic
stranger, handing him a nickel.
.Yes, boss, OATS a fact. Oars six
OBJ us in de family, and I'ze de only one
able to get about and earn a libin. -
Texas Siftings.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01
Hard TO Understand,

squildig-I can't make out why
young Sappy isn't more popular with
the girls than he is.
Neutrality-suspicious. can ]. He is
the most ladylike gentleman Of my &C.
quaintance.-Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01
ROAD PROGRESS IN NEW JERSEY.
The Work of Improving the Highways Goes
Steadily On.

Ne 4-
h Work of Improving the Highways Goes
Steadily On.
The business Of building stone roads
in New Jersey has become a fixed one,
and the state commissioner, Edward
Burroughs, has opened an Office in the
statehouse, where he will give his I'M
divided attention to the subject of stone
road building. He has practically been
at the head Of the industry for several
years, but not in the way that he is now.
The new law passed blythe legislature
places him at the head Of the road inn
provements and gives him power to ap-
point road supervisors and to make
awards for road building.
The state appropriation amounts to
$75, 000. The $75, 600 which the state
gives to assist road building will, on an
average, pay the states part for the
building Of about So miles. This is
what was accomplished last year and
what will probably be accomplished this
year.
Road building has been going on in
Burlington, Camden and Mercer coun-
ties. What will be given out this year
is not yet known, because both Mercer
and Burlington are building roads, and
it is not known how much they will
complete within the fiscal year. It is
thought that MERGERS share this year
will be about $40, 900, and until these
counties are fixed no appropriation can
be made for next year, as the counties
are to be considered in the order in
which their petitions were received.
There + q number Of counties wait
ing to get some of this appropriation.
Atlantic, Gloucester, Morris, Essex,
Union, Somerset and Camden counties
have placed petitions for aid on file, but
Morris and Essex have withdrawn their
petitions and will do their road build
ing under the county act. This is be-
cause they cannot wait until it is their
turn to get part Of the states money,
not understanding at the time that they
would have to take their tan.
The state pays one-third Of the build.
ing Of a road that has been jointly de-
cided on by the local freeholders and
the state commissioner. The property
owners pay 10 per cent, and the county
must pay the remainder.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01
TURNING THE TABLES.

The Negro Met the Lawyer on His Own
A Kentucky lawyer was standing on
the steps Of the Covington postofice the
other day, when an old colored man
came up and touching his hat asked:
"Kin you tell me is dis de place
where dey sells postage stamps?"
eyes, sir. This is the place., - replied
the lawyer, seeing a chancerpf a little
quiet fun, "but what do yodwant with
postage stamps, uncle?"
'"To mail {. letter, sab, of course"
"Well then, you needn't bother about
stamps. You don't have to put any on
this week"
ST don'4"
"No, sir"
"Why-for not?'
"Well, you see, the conglomeraticn
of the hypothenuse has differentiated
the parallelogram so much that the con-
sanguinity don't eT1late the ordinary
efervescence, and/so the government
has decided to send letters Free"
The old man took off his hat dubious
Iy, shook his head and then, with a
long breath, remarked:
"Well, boss, all dat may be true, an
I don't say it amt, but just s'posen dat
de eckcentricity of the aggregation tran
substantuates de ignominiousness of de
puppindiceler and sublimites de pus-
picuity of de consequences-don't You
qualificate dat de government would
coniscate dat dare letter? 7 guess I'd
jest better put some stamps on anyhow,
fer luck!'
And the old man passed solemnly
down the street.-Exchange.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01
He Explained 1t.

James Wilson Of New Hampshire used
to tilt with jeremiah Smith occasional
ly. Once, while they were journeying
together on horseback, Wilson rode on
ahead, and meeting a stranger passed
himself off to him as Smith, then a
member of congress. When the two at
torneys stopped for the night, Wilson
related, in the presence of some friends.
what a great dignitary he had been mis-
taken for. "Oh, no." said Smith, ''the
man knew better. He said: You Jerry
Smith? Why, he's a respectable man."
A man Of the name of Smith being ar
raigned in court for a criminal ofensa
Wilson asked Smith how it was that SO
many offenders happened to have his
name. easily explained" replied
Smith. ''They want al honest name te
be tried by, and SO give the name Of
Smith, but on inquiry it vii, generally
turn out that their true name is Viii
son. Green Bag.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-09-01
SUBSCRIBE FOR ~
THE OPELOUSAS COURIER
AND THE
A CONSTITUTION,
Both for $3.50.

The value Of a Newspaper
as an Advertising medium
consists in it's Circulation.
When you can secure the
Combined Circulation of
Two Papers for the Price
of One, it is Money Saved!
"The st. Landry Democrat
was consolidated on the
Sd of March, 1894, with
"The Opelousas Courier"
The Advertising Rates
have not been increased
while the Price Of Subs
cription has been reduced
to Two Dollars u year.
THE COURIER being by odds
the Best Paper in the En-
pire Parish Of St. Landry
is therefore the Cheapest.