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Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21

G,uo Curious Marriage Cusienia That sen
Eriat Among me P~saaantry.

a,me Curious Marriage Custonia nat sem
Eriat Among he reasantry.
Some quaint customs still survive
among the ~peasantry Of south Wales
1t least fn the remote Villages. One Of
tho oddoet Il tho bidding" When a
young man and woman are engaged, q
circular IL printod-known as a bid
ding letter" and distributed ut market
and outside the chapels on Sunday, 90
that all may know Of the event. The
form is tlways thosams and runs as fol-
lowss
AZ We intend 70 enter the matrimonial state,
~ arc encouraged By our friends 70 make o
bidding on The occasion 81 The young mans IA
ther's house here follow the address and date
o. the entortainmenO, when and where The ~
vor Of jour good and agreeable company Il
most humAly solicited, and whatever donation
you may 30 pleased 20 bostow on ne win BE-
thshkfully recsivcd, warmly acknowledged
and ohecrfullY repaid Whenever called for on
saimnar o~osasion by your sbsdiont ssrvants
jouN EvANa
Ann DAVIS
All being ready on She day, a party
goes 70 fetch the bride to the bidding.
She hides and has 10 be sought for in all
directions, but being ct last found is
escorted In triumph. Her procession is
met BY that Of the bridegroom, and they
all repair 10 the church, whers the we'd
ding ceremony takes place, after which
al return 10 the groom's house TO make
merry and 10 count the gifts. These are
generally IN money and vary from q
shilling up TO half q sovereign.
Each item is carofrlly entered IN a
book BY The bidding clerk. " together
with the donors name, 20 that Il may
be repaid when he or she mHrrIes. AS
ell She money VIII probably not be
called In for many years-some not at
all, II the givers remain single-the
young couple receive q tolerable start in
life. oddly enough, the bridegroom IL
expected to provide the kitcheH clock
and table, the glass cupboard and the
kitchen dresser, also the bsdstead. Each
Of the young people IN supposed TO bring
half a dozen chairs, the brides especial
contribution being the bedding, the
crOckery ware, the pRrloF table and a
cIest Of drawers. Things are done me-
tlO0ically In that part Of the world
London Tit-Bits.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21

The postmaster who hnds his omoa
getting short Of stamps makes out an
order on . printed blank and sends q b
shs postonice department 1t Washing
lon. Here the postmastsr's accounts are
Dzamined, aud II his credit is good the
srdor is approved, charged TO bic az
soont and forwarded 10 the government
sgsnt at the factory whore postage
stamps are made. The government
agent has the stamps counted, carefully
packed and sent By registered mail 70
ne postmaster, who sends a receipt fog
hem 70 Washington. Kate Fields
Washingtoa,
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21

Some trials have Just been made al
kiel on board Of the German war vessel
Worth with an electrically lighted life
buoy, tho invention Of Captain Meter.
The buoy was thrown overheard when
the vessel was proceeding at q speed Of
about 10 knots. For a space Of about i2
seconds Il was lost IN tho eddy currents
caused by the twin Sorrows Of the vessel,
then r~eappeared. The now liebuoy
viii b found useful at night, and tho
exporimentsresulted 30 successfully thai
tits probable that II win be adopted gem
orally IN the German navy.--Iron aud
Industries
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21

There has been much dispute as to the
causes Of earthquakes. They nro often
associated with volcanic phonomena
When the lava Of q volcano contains
much water, the latter is converted int
steam and produces explosions which jaI
the gronnd for miles. The explosion Of
the great mine Al He'll Gate, IN New
York, occaaioned tremblings Of the earth
which were observed ITO miles away.
-Washlng.on Star.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.

The democratic state convention
of Florida now sends a warning to
the United States senate in the
matter of the tariff obstruction. Ii
condemns those democratic sena-
tors who 'are resisting the Just
demands of the immediate repre-
sentatives of the people" This is
an expression of the feeling which
is growing everywhere.-Bosto
Post.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION.
Amertoaa Hsiressss Are Warned - Lock
Dat FOR . Prince with = Record.

Americas Hsiressss Are Warned - Lock
Dat FOR = Prince with = Record.
Ayoung Belgian prince Of undoubted-
y high birth and unQusstioned impocu-
mostly has Just abandoned Paris and q
swarm Of mourning creditors, and, 1t IL
said, we do not know how truly, is to set
sail for the United States. His proper
title is his serene highness the Prince Dc
LOoz Cos Warren, and It may DO Of in
tere1t to American heirosses 10 learn that
this new importation Is ct present I'M
married.
About three years ago be was engaged
TO q young South American girl. The
wedding was TO be sumptuous and to take
place In n Of theswell churches Of Par
Is. As is usual for stylish gatherings,
the crowds Of lockers on nearly exclude
the personal friends Of the contracting
couple. The bride hoated up the aisle,
and tho priest prepared 70 begin the cere-
mony, when It was observed that one i'm
Portant adjunct was misuing-namely,
the bridegroom. BE had quietly gore
of on . honeymoon tour all by himself
after q stormy discussion respecting
finances with the father Of the bride.
The young lady tainted, the guests were
greatly amused, and ths wedding party
went sadly homo.
The odd part Of the whole AFFAIR was
tbs fact that the couple having been
married by the mayor, and the absence
Of religious ceremonial having no legal
significance, the forsaken bride had to
get q divorce in due form from her re-
calcitrant spouse, who continued 70
travel.
However, the French courts dissolved
the marriage some time ago, so the VIOLA
tile gentleman Is at liberty to try matr-
moRy all over again. Whether that be
his design in seeking your hospitahls
shores time alone will reveal.-Paria
Cor. Philadelphia Telegraph.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21

An awkward mistake was made by
a Newcastle bachelor. He had occa-
sion to write two post cards-one to
the charwoman and the other to the
lady of his heart. Being exceeding
ly pressed for time, he ymned them
over when the necessary communi-
cations had been written, scrawled on
each the address and rushed off with
them to the post. The surprise Of
the recipients may be imagined
when next morning the young lady
found herself commanded Ito come
tomorrow and do the washing" and
the fact was politely intimated to the
chArwoman that the writer had
booked seats at the theater and
would call round that night to escort
her to the play.-Lancashire Eng.
landl Post
ron EAn-r1a
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21

a romarknb,e sight to be seen from q
balloon 10 the bottom Of lakes and poads,
While over Lake Erie Carl Is. Myeu
ihe ~balloonist. says be- saw clearly q
wreck lying undor rs f6ot ofWator. II
was that Of q schooner, sunk 80 .
ago. AZ . height Of half 4 mills tho en-
fire bottom 81 4 small lake or pond can
b. clearly oon and NJ. MyeIo bsnoro1
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21

This quotation appears on the be4.
room door IN a south Lancaster (Eng-
land) hotel, II win lay me down 10
peace and take my rect, for u is thou.
Lord, only that mahe1t me 70 dwell IN
safety" Below which the proprietor
has penued, owing 10 the frequency Of
hotel robberies, you are requested e
bolt your door. "-London 0lobs.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21

Quito. IN Ecuador, though on the line
Of the equator, has q mean t~empornturs
the year round but little diferent from
that Of Boston, owing 10 its elevation,
says q writer in 0oldthWaite's Maya
alma
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21

The idea Of the balloon 6rst occurred
to the MontgolhsT brothers from seeing
a large piece Of paper fall yer the Gre
become inflated with smoke and bet air
rise and sail away.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21

n. Dufosss. aEronoh savant, declare,
that hshes can talk. They can, he de.
%clarea, produce certain sounds At will
BY The vibration Of certain specially de-.
signsd muscles. These vibrations are
caused BY q httis air bladder, which 4
alternately distsndod and exhausted.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21

All nine are living. ana me oiocsl D
only "a years old. bot there n one pair
Of twins 10 ne let. which used % slx
letters Of The alphabet. The children
are easily nicknamed By calling theii
Initials for ahort.-Toronto Empiro.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21

Ne (from Boston-veEy musieaD-
Wagner's works are simply grandi
She Cfrom Chioago)--Oh, you ought
to see Pullman'Sl-Rationa Car and
Locomotive Builder.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21

II cant Geo no fun IN these neWBpspoF
Jokes shout plumben' bills" said q
wealthy plumber toa friend al the club.
Neither do your customers see n
iun 10 the bills" replied a friend who
had recently paid . BILL ar
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21

mat on a cieef nay 90 uotonaur o. goa
vision could see from a height Of a mile
submarine objects at n depth Of 400 or
500 leel benoaih The water.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21

A Toronto man has gone through the
alphabet naming bis nine children, BE-.
ginning with Alice Beatrice Caroline
- endina with Xepea Yorick Zenith.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21

Every man has within himself The
germ Of . noble life, II be will but pull
up the weeds and let the showeIs and
sunshine have a chance.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21

medicine, and derived no h' NoLhAAN. Hao
benefit. ! got more rciiefts one AoRr fcm your
medicines, az ar a. my tomach was concerned,
than from ell the other medicine I used.
Wauy person who reads this a suffering from
dyspepsia OF constipation and will use your
medicine ~ ! have done, he VII nevef fceIctit."
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21

Three degrees Of miRins speculation
-positlvs. minei comparative, miner
speculative, minus.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21

ing % effective aa a strength roatorer
and flesh maker IN known 10 medical sci
cuce; this puts on healthy GetA not the fat
Of cod liver oil and it, filthy compounds,
10 roueca every organ Of the body % ac-
tivity, purihes, enriches and v~itnlizss
and strengthened. If you are too thin. too
weak, too nervous, Il may be that the food
assimilation Is AZ fault A certain amount
Of bile - necessary for the reception Of tho
fat foods IN the blood. Too ofen tne liver
holds back this element which would help
digestion. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery stimulates, tones up and inviQ-
crates the liver, nourishes the blood, aud
the MUSCLES, stomach and nerves get the
rich blood they require.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-08-21

NJ j. COLEMAN OF N
Mdu., writes "Aner
suffering from dyspepsia
and constipation with un-
told agony for at least lo
months. I am more than
pleased to say that aner
using Dr.. Picrcc'a Golden
Medical Discovery and
pkasant Pellets for one
Mouth, I was entirely
cured. aud from that day
70 this I do not know,
thank Cod, what even =
slight headache Il. paid
q doctor on fremont st.,
Boston, IN one day ffor
his adVice ouly) the sum
Of $1,000 with $3.50 for
-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-02
SHOCKED BY HER REPLY.
Miscarriage of the Parsons Sermon
the Ladies' Aid Society

Miscarriage of the Parsons Sermon to
the Ladies' Aid Society.
1t was at the regular monthly. meet.
irg OF the Ladies' Aid Society and the
minister had dropped in for little chat
with the members.
A short time before one of the fam
lies in the church had been broken up
by the wife leaving the husband and
going home to her mother. The mem
bers were all anxious TO know just
what was the matter. They had can
vassed the situation carefully and each
woman had told her version Of the af-
fair. Both the man and the woman
we're accused Of all the crimes on the
calendar, and the last woman had just
told her story when the minister made
his appearance.
There was some general conversation,
observes the Buffalo Express, and then
the minister Isn't it sad ABOUT
Mr.. and Mrs. McGraw? They have
been living together so long, and TO
think that now thsy are separated for
ever?n
what was the trouble, Doctor?"
asked the wife of the banker who has
the front pew.
Why" said the minister, ''as l IN
derstand it, Mr.. McGraw is q man who
takes but very little recreation, and
that little, grieYe to say, at the card
table. He generally confined his gamb-
ling to such times as his wife was out OF
town, sqd thus she got along without
knowing about it. The other night,
however, he stayed out until half-past
six o'clock in the morning. When be
returned his wife asked him where. be
had been. He told her that he had been
playing cards. She was shocked be-
vond measure and said some pretty Sc
we're things to him. he replied in
kind, and thus the quarrel began.
Served him right" said the lawyers
wife.
"Oh, Mrs. Brief" replied the minis
ter, ~ would not say that. l do not
think that Mrs. McGraw could have
done otherwise. IL she had talked
earnestly, but not sharply, with him, it
is more than likely that he would have
resolved never to do such thing again.
l do not think that women should make
il too hard for their husbands. The
soft-spoken word is always the best"
Then he turned to the demure Mrs.
Newwed, who was attending her first
meeting Of the society. Now, for in
stance, my dear Mrs. Newwed;" he
said, ''ii your husband should stay out
all night and play cards, what would
you say when he returned in the morn
ing?"
Mrs. Newwed blushsd and looked
confused. Finally she said earnestly,
in her sweet, love voice:-'I would give
him hell"
The minister tainted and the meeting
broke Cp In disorder.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-02
-, nnd Morrell b callfornIn.

AN FRANCISCO, CAL, February L.
Examiner to-day prints q story
en-, il true, puts an end 70 many
lficting stories of the escape OF the
andits, Chris Evans and Ed Morrel, 70
Mexican territory. Under date Of Jan
nary - the paper prints long inter-
view purpOrtipg 20 have been held with
the bandits that day at Sampson Flat.
Richard Bigelow, a man well known in
the San Joaquin valley, and who was
once enganed in business with Evans,
sends the interview. Evans also sends
in the interview a short letter 20 two
local newspaper men. There is lutte
doubt that the letter was written by the
bandit. The two refugees talk freely
OF their experience in the mountains
aud foothills 10 the vicinity Of Sampson
Fiat and tell several occasions on
which sheriff's forces were close up.
The bandits claim they are being we'll
provided for by the miners and ranch
men in that wild mountainous region.
BgeloW quotes Evans as follows: al
present we are going TO stay right in
she mountains and do as we please Ia
leaving for foreign parts"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-02

BEcKEB, Mo-, February Ia shock
ing murder and suicide has taken place
about two miles from this point. Henry
Fries and his father-in-Isw, John
Schultz, have held a grudge against
each other for several years over some
trouble about land. Tuesday night the
Old feud was renewed, and, according
. Schultz. Fries dared him TO shoot.
ehultz took the dare and killed Fries.
surrendered 20 the nearest justice
che peace who refused TO hold him.
schu&tz then returCed home, slept all
night, ND while feeding the stock In
ihe mon iSg bleY- his brains out Fries
vas aboA fc-ty years Of age. be leaves
Q widow and five children. Schultz
vas sixty six years Old, and has several
grown children.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-02
A New Daily Tor ParksrsbnrE.

SPECIAL Teleor0tB 20 ths Rsglsts-
PARKERsBURG, W. VA, February l.
"A new daily paper in Parkersourg is
o prospect. The REGISTER correspond
ent has 10 from good authority that a
joint stock company will soon start a
new Democratic daily in this city. The
paper is 70 be a morning daily, with
press franchises and perfect equipment
in telegraDhlc news. it is said that
plenty OF money has already been guar
anteed to buy a complete outfit for q
daily paper, jo5 presses, binding, &c,
and that no expense will be spared 20
make the paper a complete affair in all
departments. An offer is said TO have
been made within the past twenty-four
hours for the plant and realty, OF one
of the evening dailies Of this city, but
with what success is not yet known.
Gentlemen, well known in political and
business circles throughout the State,
are the originators OF the movement.
which they will back with all necessary
funds and strong political influence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-02
John Hickey Dead.
isl TslsTua % tss Rs0isss-.

SpseiGl TslsgrIa % tas Register.
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, February l.
Mr. John Hickey, an old and highly re-
spectsd citizen OF this city, died last
night, after a long and painful period
of illness, at the rectOry OF ST. Aayier
Catholic Church. Mr.. Hickey, who was
eighty-three years Of age at the time OF
his decease, was the father OF Rev
Father Hickey, OF st. Xavier Catholic
Church, aud Of Mr. Charles Hickey, Of
New York. Mr.. Hickey was at
tackled some time ago with that
disease so fatal to old people, the grip,
from which he did not recover. Mr..
Hickey was a gentle, kindly old gentle
man, whom everyone loved for his eX-
cellent qualities OF heart and mind, and
his tender, loving disposition. His
death was a sad shock to the entire
community and his loss is irreparable.
Rev. Father Hickey, who is the son OF
the deceased. is himself confined 10 his
bed by a severe attack Of the same dan
gerous disease which carried off her
venerable parent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-02
C. A. SCHAEFER & CO.,
Corner Fourteenth and Market Streets,
ja27ea WHEELING, W. VA.
TO EzErM'o

Store room 1l03 Market street. best location
for drug store In the city.
Store Rooms 1928 Main street. Possession OF
either ~ once or April /. 1894.
ONCE Rooms Egerter Block; most modern in
the CITY.
Egerter Hall Rest iu the city
Modern eigh,-roomed dwelling 10l Four
teenth street.
Seven-roomed dwelling Go Ohio street; very
large yard; bAnay 10 alton
Seven-roOmed dwelling q South Penn street.
Room especially su!tel fOr mandolin club.
Six-roomed dwelling le6 South Penn street.
slT-roomed dwelling rs South Penn street
SiK-roomed dwelling %3l7 Eoh street.
SlIfoomed dwelling 40 Nosth York street
-Four room 2l2) Eof street second floor.
six-roomed dwelling IS Fourteenth street
Six-rO0med dwelling g3l Market street.
tiyeroomed dwelling,e III Twenty ninth
street. now empty, for So
Five rooms first hoor, % Thirteenth street
FiVe-roomed dwelling 1919 Wood street,
tiYe-roomed dwelling 1910 Eof street
FCur-roomed dwelling Is Twenty.1ftn street
-Four room. second floor 20 Thirteenth street
four-roomed dwelling 10 south York street.
tour-roomej dwelling 10 South York street
Fosr-roomed dwelling 1923 Market street
Three 7, ons No 49, Alley H.
Three rooms 1884 Market street
SiE-roomed dwelling % Twelfth street, $3.50
per month.
Three rooms $50 National Road, empty now.
o.
Two rooms 70 Rwenty-hfth street
Lawyers Offices, ChApline street, near City
Building.
Four rooms 70 South York street, possession
now; 81.
G. o.-SNITH & DICKINS0N,-c. r.
1923 MARKET STREET.
REAL ESTATE. FiRE INSURANCE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-02
81 - Ii Chicaro.

CHICAGO, February Fire broke
out this morning in the warehouse Of
Felix & Marston, the oldest willow and
wooden ware house in TIE West. The
building is located on Canal street at
the intersection of Henry street, and is
about 100 bv rs in sreaA extending
baclr TO - ennsylvanis Company's
the infammable nature
he con,ents 10 appeared a. an early
that the loss would be very heavy,
the fire department sent IN gen
alarm.
about twenty-five employees we're in
building when the FIRE started ana
flames spread so rapidly that escape
the elevators was cut of and the
we're rescued with difficulty. Two
be employees we're badly burned aud
1usly cut 10 making their escape
igh q window They are; VIM.
q, burned and Injured internally,
g; Fred smith, burned and badly
recover Within an hour and
Of the discovery OF FIRE the stock
,0tsl loss and the building badly
4sed. The total loss is $780, 600,
damage to stock being $4,000 and
Outbuildlngs $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-02
LITEkARH NOTES.

Especial interest attaches to the Feb
ruary number OF Romance from the
fact that its leading feature is a ghost
story written expressly for it by Miss
Mary +. wilkins, and the first Of the
kind that she has ever given TO the
public. Il will be found unique and
fascinating, aud alone worth far more
than the price OF the magazine. This
issue opens the fourth year Of this pop
ular monthly. and is the first OF q
series which will contain, besides many
other special attractions, illustrations
of the chief types Of the "ShOrt story"
in groups Of three. This magazine is
issued by Romance Publishing Com
pany, Clinton Hall. Astor Place, New
York, at $3.50 year; and sample
copy OF a recent issue can be obtained
by sending 10 cents.
An interesting contribution to the
widely discussed question OF Church
Unity will appear shortly from the
pen Of Prof. Charles W. Shields. Of
Princeton University, author Of "Phil-
osophia Ultima" Ii is entitled THE
Historic Episeopste, and is an essay
on the four articles OF Church Unity
proposed by the American House OF
Bishops and the Lambeth Conference.
Il will be published at an early date by
the Scrlbners. No work on the subject
4 Church Unity has attracted such
wide attention as Prof, Shields study
Of eThe Historic Episcopate." 1t has
been read, by special invitation, before
cletieal assemblies, representing the
7" -ent Christian denominations, and
a printed in answer TO many re-
for its publication. Prof.
81 has given long and careful study
bjact, anf bis views are i'm
pterestA,0.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-02
NEWSLETG
Interesting Pieces of TelsgrsphIe News
In small space.

in small SPACE.
CADIz, February 1.-The GoVernd of
this province reports that thousands Of
people out Of work and starving are tramp
ing through the country and that in cOnse-
Quence he anticipates disturbances IN the
rural districts.
ST. PETERSBURG, February The
health OF the Car has so tar improved that
his physicians pronounce him TO be entire
~ out Of danger.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, February 2.--Mr.
ChiIds' condition this morning remains 10
changed.
BERLIN. February l. "A special dispatch
received here from Frankfort says that
SOLEMN Mas, head of the firm Of SOLEMN
Mas & Co., bankers. which failed on
Monday last for a very large amount Of
money, has been arrested. The brother OF
the head OF the firm has committed sui
eide
ST. LOUIS, February Yard No. Of
the Hydraulic Press Brick Co, on Kings
highway. near the Frisco railway tracks,
was completely destroyed by fire this
morning. Loss, O,GO0. The property
consisted of clay sh eds, drying room and
two brick engine houses, with all the ma
Chinery.
HALIFAX, February The Gloucester
fishing schooner, Orpheus, Captain De-
vine, has arrived at Liverpool, n. S, from
Newfoundland, with a load Of herring.
She reports that on Tuesday, during Sc
we're gale, three men were washed over
board and drowned