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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
RlNEHART & TATUM,
City Bank Building. Room5. Telephene 2l9.
FOR RENT.

s7.5O-Three rooms, McColloch street FIRST floor.
0.OO-Three rooms, McColoch street second
n0r.
S9OO-Three fine Large rooms, Seventeenth
street.
slQoC-Four rooms, li3l EoG street, second
NO0r.
SiO.OJ-Three rooms, hall aud cellar
SIS O0-Flys-rOomed house y. Huron.
so O0-Two-story brick, rooms. hall and ell
lar. 1918 ChaDhne street. for two families.
$3.50 Elegant modern house OF Sr0oms and
bath rom both gases. Seventeenth street.
sl6.OO-Two new residences on Lind street s
rooms, flashed garnet; for one or TWO iami-
lies
Modern residence with fine grounds on South
Front street.
store and 9 dwelling rooms. Twenty.6rst and
Main streets.
sll Co-Store and two rooms. Centre wheeling.
81 OJ-Two. story brick, nrst hoor rooms add
cellar.
S45O-S.ore room on Main street, between
twelfth ana Fourteenth streets.
G1y-OWing TO the depressed state or business
In general, the owners have deemed II best TO
reduce the above prices 10 responsible parties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
FiVe.Ceni 6yIlcIes

p ladies' Hose. Cnildfcn's Hose. Rolling Pins
BoAwood Rules, Gun BQtions Tlp Rscg.,Ns
S =, noinatlon Glass cutters, Rows knivss
IoAsls' Door boits, Neatsfoot or Shoe BIro-.
d99g' wash Pans Richter Harmonicas. Towel,
-lGeut Needle Package Spsctacles. Dime
u,,,.l.' HAlf C4ref,. school States. Lamp
Knives. ~' 4@"'
Many any iocent ariiciesin our5.esnt list. Come
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
Ten.Ceni Articles,

Suspcnders. clothes Lines. 25.crnt Jewslery
Anger Braces. Stationery Package jail PAD
locks. Roya Needle Packages. one-half pound
Tea Ladies' 20cent Hose. Dolls. lucent CuH
Buttons, Mirrors, Pocket knives
We are constantly receiving bargains and
cannot quote prices. as tfcy are here today
ana gone tomorrow. Do DIS our aim 90 always
YOU bay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
Yaoolnatinc The Hobos.

Fort WAYNE, IND, March 29.-The
order recently issued by the state board
OF health requiring all tramps entering
this state TO be vacciuated went into
effect to-day. DR.. Miller, health officer
here, this morning operated on thirty
''tourists," and hereafter every tramp
coming here will be subjected to his
care for treatment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
cnll IL a TarIF nstorm MeetIng.

Sred-. sisGr1u. 30 me h-3sss-.
MARrINsBUBG. w. Va, March %
A call for q meeting Of the Democrats
of this Senatorial District, composed OF
Berkeley, jefferson and Morgan coun-
ties 10 be held 10 the Court Heuse 10
this city IN the interest of tariff reform
has been issued. The call has about
twenty-five signatures to il and big
and enthusiastic meeting is expected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
remperance Work at New Mar,lusrine

y -" 7 .I.|IT IITTI % ~ 1a''''"
New NARTINsvILLE, March eat
the Court House last snight Rev.
George II. Vibbert made the irst Of d
series Of addresses on temperance which
he is 10 deliver this week prior 10 the
municipal election, which will be held
on Monday, april .. The house was
crowded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
Robert Spears.

"
The state OF West Virginia to the Sheriff OF
Ohio County. Greeting:
We command you that you summon Robert
Spears, II he be found in your baiilwicE, TO p
pear at the Clerks Office Of tie Circuit Court OF
Ohio County at Rules TO held Tor The said Court,
on the first Monday in March, 1894, TO answer
u bill in chancery exhibited agaius. him IN the
said Court by Elizabeth r.. Spears. ana h've
then there this writ Witness John ". Itch
ell Clerk OF our sail Court, AZ the Court House
OF said County. in the City Il Wheeling the 5 .
Gay o. March, 1885,, and in the SIst gesr or ene
State OF West Virginia.
JOHN W. MITCHELL, Clerk.
SHERIFF's RETURN Robert Spears is no IN
habiiant ofmy bailiwick nor found therein this
9Th day OF March 1894
GEO. S. OTTE, D. s.
For 4 A. Franzhsim, S .. c,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS.
Elizabeth Z. Spears
In Chancery.
Robert spears.

Take notice that the dispositions OF f f.
Spears, kebeccA NJ. Fox aud othes will be- taken
At the Office Of j. ID. Eison, No. l5G Chapllne
street, ia the Iity Of Wheeling, IN the state Of
West Virginia, on the 9th day or april, a. ID.
1894, between the hours OF 9 O'Clock a 10. and
o'clock p. m, TO be read IT, evidence IN tRe
above named cause on behalf OF said complain
ant And H. from any cause the taking Of
the said dispositions shall not be commenced,
or being commenced, shall not be com Dleted on
that day, the taainR OF the same viii be ad
iourned from time TO time until the same snail
be completed
ELIZABETH f. SPEARS.
BY j. d. Elson. Hcr Solicitor.
To Robert Spears. the Defendant. mrSOaWt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
A Row at New NartinsvilIe.
SBsclal gsleaTaTp o ~ Es5ilas-.

NEW MARTINsYILLE ". VA, March
%. This evening during a drunken
row among half dozen men on the
South Side, q man named Frank Ma
taDd, who lives up she creek. was pretty
badly used up. Several Of the others
received severe Injuries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
Thrss.ceni EriIoIss.

Lac. Laaies. hasdkerchiefs. SHAVING Brushes.
oceen Dress Buttons, Stamped Dippers va,rb
sales, Machine oil Cans. Potato y.,h.-.
go14n SAFETY Plus. Perfumed Toilet S,sn g,i.
scissors Pint Funncls. Jelly Plate. 80
Somos, dozen shoe Laces, school states
harmonioas, CAKE Turner'S, Mouse ,r-,,.
Windsor Ties 4'APA
Come here for bargains, We Will no, di,a,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
FOur.CenI ErlIelas.

One set Teaspoons. Patent SIe.v. u.ts..-
BOYS euspenders Clerks %. y. N Ibrss@
Ohiidrsn bios, Rubber Drcsing Combs Cowt
ana brush Case, pol Covers. Tooth Rrg.hs.
FlIe Shoyels, IoWeling Charm knives. Nu,i,,
bread, Hand saw Files. Nptner5er. p s.'..I
heXes, Calico. Mus,lus and hundred OF otbs1
Articles going 40 this prirc 10 '-''''
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
Six-GeBi GyilcIes.

one sot Table Spoons. Blank Books. Purses.
9ultlEs' Nu.pc1ders, Butcher Knives. Decent
Laces, sleeve Buttons. l0rsut Embroid4r.es
ettoolng Brushes, Goats Half Hose.
Merchants invited. We have btrgafns for
YOU and 10 vii nv N.l L. -. n -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
HIna.Geni Lriinlas.

Ladies' Gloves Shos Brushes Stew Pans. Pre-.
serve Kettles, Butcher HALVES worth t5 oeuts
Class Dishes, Mia Slrainers. Coffee Pots, Flour
sitter, Nusrcudrrs. Extract Vanula. Dolls
Dlsh Pans. Hammers. Pound Grain or Ground
Pepper l Pound Cinnamon, I Pound Ginger 4
Pound Bakirg Powder
The above sre all genuine bargains and lower
than ever before
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30

THE BLOOD is the SURGE of health.
Keep it pure by taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, which is peculiar TO itself, and
superior In strength, economy and
medicinal merit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
SeVsn.eeni Articles,

Ctieaies Palm soap. large Dressing Combs.
harmonicas, Counter Books. Dress Goods. Ia.
DIES handkerclIeis. mixed BRA Seed. white.
gath Brushes large I'm Cups. Wash Pans.
AZ this popula- price we offer many articles
worth l.uL 9 liz LnnuaL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
A BIG s1tue strike Ordered.

UNIoNTowN, PA, March GA gen
eral strike of the 10000 coke workers
and miners of the Connelsville region
was ordered to-day by the Executive
Committee OF the United Mine Workers
to go into effect next Monday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
Elghi. nanf ErilnIas.

Monkey Nrcnches, Whisk Bfooms Wnh
Bowls, Tin Buckets. Long Handle Fire Shovels.
Euies, Hosiery large Lamp Burners. Box
IApet ana envelopes, spring Balances Sct
sors, Blank Books. Putrut buttons
Our customers know good thing when they
sec ~ Join L-- u---n---n ID --r NM
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30

HOOPS PILLS are purely vegetable,
carefully prepared from the best In
gradients. 25c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
MERCHANT TAILORING.

Our Merchant Tailoring Department Is SOW
ready for business aud We are showing line 81
goods iu new. bright aud tlti,ful patterns that
are - ling ike a nash. we offer during TINS
mouth your choice 40 "a 90 per SUN UP, we'll
worth ous-tAlrd more money.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
SEEKING A SITE.
Tom L. johnson and A. }. Moxham VIII
hutd Big steel Plant.

CLEVELAND, o., March CA. J.
Moxham, the president Of the big steel
company az Johnstowu, Pa, and Hon.
Tom. L. johnson, one of the heaviest
stockholders, are in Cleveland seeking a
site for new steel mill 10 cost ABOUT
g.. 600. 600. The plant will likely be
located within ten or fifteen miles Of
this city,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
international medical cOngress Opened

ROME, March 29.-Premier CrIspi to-
day opened the international Medical
Congress in the CONSTANT Theatre in
the presence of the King and Queen Of
Italy.
During his address Signor Crispi paid
an eloquent tribute to the services rem
dered by the doctors TO humanity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
BARGAINS---E. B. POTTS
I. B. POTTS
Bargain
Bulletin.
MAIN AND TENTH STREETS,
WHEELING, w. Va.
MAIN And TENTH STREETS.
Ona.eens Articles.

haayy Envelopes, 4 gcod Pen HolS.,, a
steer Pens Memorandum Book. 6 Shssts ~,
HaPef' State Pencils 4 Lead Pencils 4 CoiI's
Buttons, punches Hair Pins. Hapdk.rc5jos
! Ihlmo.e, 1 paper Pms, paper NerSla.
spool SilG Twist , dozen Hooks aud Evs,
p s,s asaln 4, Neeales, 1 Nutmeg Crater dozen
brass Pants Buttons, Hat Pin. bow Co.,
lacNs, dozeu Clothes Pins, / Tsb,st -,
Knitting Needles so'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30

va PRESIDENT WITHH0LDS BIS SIGNATURE
AND GIVES his REASONS

G Means a Further Introduction Of Silver INTO
ha Naion's Currency, and AZ a Very Inop-
perfume fims-Ano.hsr evidences oihs Prssi-
DENIS Very Good Sound Money Principles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
~ oRDINARY PRUDENcE.

I am not insensibIe to the argument
in favor of coinining the bullion Seign-
forage now in the treasury and l believe
it could be done safely and with advant.
age If the Secretary OF the Treasury
had the power TO issue bonds at low
rate OF interest under the authority in
substitution of that now existing and
better suited to the protection Of the
Treasury.
hope way will present itself in the
near future for the adjustment of our
monetary affairs in such cOmprehen-
sive and conservative manner as will
afford TO silver its proper place in our
currency, but 10 the meantime / am eX-
treme,y solicitous that whatever action
we take on this subject may be such as
to prevent loss and disbursement 10
our people at home, and the destruction
Of confidence in our financial manage
ment abroad.
ISigned GROVER CLEVELAND.
Executive Mansion, March %, 1891.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30

advised and dangerous. AS an ultimate
result Of its operation treasury notes
which are redeemable 10 gold or silver,
az the option Of the holder, will be re-
placed with silver certificates which,
whatever may be their character ana
description. will have none OF these
Qualities. In anticipation Of this result
and as an immediate effect, the treasury
notes will naturally appreciate In value
and desirability. The fact that gold
can be realized upon them, and the FUR
Their fact that their destruction mas
been decreed when they reach the
treasury must tend TO their withdrawal
FROM GENERAL CIRCULATION
TO be Immediately presented for gold
redemption or TO be boarded for Dresen-
tation at a more convenient season.
The sequel OF both operations will De
large addition 10 the silver currency In
our circulation and correspond
ing reduction OF gold in the
treasury. The argument has been
made that these things will
not occur at once because long time
must elapse before the coinage Of any
thing but the seigniOrage can be enter
ed upon. If the physical effects OF the
second section of this bill are not real
lied until far in the future, this may fur
nish a strong reason why 10 should not
be passed so much in advance; but the
postponment of its actual operation
cannot prevent the fear and
loss Of confidence and nervous prostra-
.tiou which would Immediately follow us
passage and bring about its worst con
sequence. regard section two OF the
bill as embodying q plan by which the
government will be obliged TO pay out
it's scanty store of gold for no other
purpose than TO force
AN UNNATURAL ADDITION
OF silver money into the hands Of our
people. This is an exact reversal Of
the policy which safe finance dictates II
we are 20 preserve parity between gold
aud silver and maintain sensible oi-
metallism.
We have now outstanding more than
S33S. 900, 600 in silver certificates issued
under existing laws. They are serving
the purpose Of money usefuliy and
without question. Our gold reserve,
amounting TO only little more than
one hundred millions of dollars, is d.
rectly charged with the redemption
of three hundred and forty-six
millions Of United States notes. When
10 is proposed TO initiate our
silver currency it is a time for strength
ening our gold reserve instead of de-
pIeting it, cannot conceive Of longer
step towards silver recommendation than
we take when we spend our gold TO buy
silver certificates for circulation, es-
pecially in view Of the practical diff
culties surrounding the replenishment
Of our gold.
This leads ne to earnestly present the
desirability Of granting TO the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury better power
than now exists TO Issue bonds TO pro-
tect our gold reserve when for any rea-
son 10 should be necessary. Our cnr-
reucy is in such a confused condition
aud our financial affairs are apt to as
sumo at any time so critical position
that it seems to me such a course is die
tated
BY ORDINARY PRUDENCE.
am not insensible to the argument
in favor of coinining the bullion Seign-
forage now in the treasury and believe
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
FOR RENT

nOR RFNT-TaIRTEEN ROOM house
II for saloon and boarding house. For par
ticulrrs inquire OF Mrs. JOHN KLENES, lbs
Water steer. maSe&da
dor STORAGE ROOM AT REASONABLE
II prices inquire OF Stole BROS. li25 Main
and 1900 south streets nrlo-e2dSo
TloR RENr-STORE ROOMON MAIN street
~ Address Lock Box $50. feSe&eh
EOR RENT-FOUR ROOMS N TIE REAR
II ofl047 Main street GkO. BUSCH. fe4e4dh
TNoR RENT-FRONT ROOMS. SUITABLE
II FOR Offices Inquire az 1904 Market street
TUTZ RpOS del4h
Tor RENT-HOUSE on THIRTY-FoURTH
IL street rooms. Possession az once En-
quire Of JOS. A. LARKlN, 22I4 ChApline street.
mr2le&dh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
CLOTHING.

0Uspenlfc 40 prices that smash sil former
ptNibVAt9 records La0k hE % fofati %
Oyefc0at We also have crest bargains AZ
1857, $500, 800, 10 10, up 60 sio.75
Mems Suits 49, = b = (, y e !. ". %
leaders In low prices. lf you can match these
goods Tor r IAN double thr money ans.
where $50 inyt- you t) reform tha same and
your money wiI ls f.igDied These goods
must &c
varie Danfr AZ fs.. &c. sec. Gsr. N "a no III
Ebl ) Rdlo e. 81 Ifyoa want 90 ksow ,h =
value OF dollar 10y 90 borrow one. N ~
want to ow bow to save dollar o. morI
lookat our clothi1g Department
povoi Co{fc 40 as-. &c g3s. g. 1881 ~ up.
bUJS OBllS come az once. Tbs sale ctuusf
last aivsys Youetua0t match tae prices.
Boys Pants ssfsai5.ssa soISg very y a., -
prrsrut. We hare All fizas tom 10 i3 at
these prices
Hen DlJbS q a. Cd % 70 81 o5. ft 81 la,i
a. well 90 save morrY on Shoes a. anything
elis. and Fe are away below the nafsst.
Ladies Fine Shoes :, 81 e. g 1 3 y y /. q
& ~ Our success Boz The shoe 11e il proaabiy
more than Nr deserve. Ns Dfesums the fsason
We seil 81 many "a because they don last lorE
hgt people VIII have theH
ChitTslS Shoes e. 's1 80 e. 49, q si s. ,s -
HsnS and Boys Hats r. +; lss , sIsi re q =.
fns six Hst witch usually cells 49, 81
uanic Chiuts at i93 Ee &c. 90 up 70 Dc
heI DHiIS Oa sairts We l,sa he trads.
AilliEtTy and Ribbons s. En- 2''' :. 90. %
ssvs you os 0' money Miss Agnes Gar.fy
val give you pointers Ol MIiiiasry aud Trim
miugs that uiii Do YOU COCA ana viii ngt over
charge you nor ss.i you Old styles
IIuasFVsaP rndsrsh'rts and Drawers aig5e.
Ohutl hb1i' &c BE- &C. &C ~ We are A.
wsys below the m4rxss o. tAesr goods - veil
81 ever;hinz else.
Bed Comforts and Blankets g, & 3 ss
We have lu,i f-eeiysd ioi o. ihsss g9cdi 81
priess that VII sgfpfile Jo1.
Ladies COTstt' ..as. &c, 80 ap
Umbrellas =. &c. ess. SIC Up
Lace Curtains sas go. Sc Of,
CVnasrisV a BE- CfaHsis,ss sugar fof y q.
UIVOeilso' Afbsskls's CoGss &C. 6fsin q
Ground PeDcsr. Cinnamfn. hlslar1s Dlnsti
aud Baking Powder. al golnH - p PEI p2lh@
~ pounds fof - csnis
EzE-A CIothfnE store Boot and she's
store = Rat store. q Dry Goods htofe, =
Sllfinsrv store, = Notion st0re, Parrish.
ne GOODS stors. \ Hardware aad Tin"art
store r Tea ana Grocery store-Hine
storss in one-aii c0mplete unoer enc roof
We have ths iargesI department. store u ths
<. ~ 100 io 100 Man street IT, 90 ~ eAtl
.treet and i0ll . 1901 Market street. idste9
entsanccs lake yo1rcaoice BarsAia' ~ rfeS
ier1rtme1L
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TwO.Gent Articles,

II dozen Buttons. I Fine Comb t,,.,. -
Pint Tin cups, handkerchief. CsE.. ,,r,,..HN'
Pepper Bo1es. Laogtry Hair Pins t,,,~s,',s,,
Pencils, Gun Buttons Pie Pans. po,tsf 49,, ,-t.'
NspAins' Can Openers, Spool Cotiou To,r',
ellis Hair Cgiinpers -'IP'N GU
We deal only IN Bargains and give big valve
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30

First-The Government has pur-
.based and now has on hand sufficient
silver bullion 70 permit the coinage Of
Am the silver dollars necessary to re-
deem 10 such dollars, the treasury notes
ssued for the purchase Of said silver
bullion and enough besides 20 coin, as
gain or seigniorage, S55,l56,6Sl addi-
i0nal.
Second-That the outstanding and
now in circulation treasury notes issued
.n payment Of the bullion purchased,
amount 20 Sl52, 951,2S0. These. notes
are legal teuder ia paymentOG debts,
ppbIic and private, except WIN Plther-
wise expressly stipulated, CD re-
celvabla for customs, taxes, an# uD-
ne dues. when held by bankint fa-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-30
ORDER OF PUBLICATIOS.

GEO. s. OTTE, D. s.
For 4. a. Franzhsim, 5. U. G.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-11-22
SWEET REPOSE.

Sooner or later the storm SHALL bea
over my SlumberS from head to feet:
Sooner or later the winds shall rave
In the long grass over my grave.
shall not heed them where | lie:
Nothing their sound shall signify:
Nothing the headstone's fret of rain:
Nothing to me the dark days pain.
Sooner or later the sun shall shine
With tender warmth Oh that mound of
mine:
Sooner or later in summer air
Glover and violet blossom there.
L shall not feel. in that deep laid rest.
The sheeted light fall over my breast:
Nor ever note in those hidden hours
The wind-blow breath of the tossing
flowers
Sooner or Later the stainless SHOWS
Shall add their hush to nv mute re-
pose;
Sooner or later shall slant and shift.
And heap my bed with their dazzling
drift.
-Libbie r.
Madison Nov. IS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-11-22
a TRAIL OF LOVE.
To Be Continued.

l never thought l would be bach
elor. The joy of my youth from the
time l was fifteen was sparkling the
girls, and they took me captive often
and easily. lay awake at night think.
ing of the house I would build for
pretty Monette Silby. When she
tossed me sky-high l contemplated sui
eide for a whole week. Then 1 met
Maria Prudens, and my spirits revived
l declared my love to her in forty
eight hours, only to be laughed at, and
told that she had been engaged a year
SO went on, love affair after love af-
fair, each one more painful than fts
predecessor, until 1 was twenty-five
when common sense called and half
questioned: Morley Montague, are
you going to court every girl in Chris
tendon"
Then the susceptibility that encoun,
tered such frequent inspiration began
a mad rush to the other extreme ]
somersaulted over into woman hater
Curls, waves, roses, dimples, smiles
all woman witchery was lost on ME.
/
illness, had sounded every note, and my
heart pronounced the tones tireson1e
uncompensating, l carried my diploma
from the school of love. There was
nothing more to learn about woman
and it became a self-evident PROPOSE
ton that celibacy was my doom. l &C
cepted it cheerfully, and, like all such
graduates, l began to ridicule and de
preciate women-youth's playthings
mans scOrn.
1t was December. The first snow
lay on the ground, and the clear, cold
rays of a golden sunset were falling
over all the untrodden whiteness. TIE
business of the day being over, ]
wound up affairs at my Office and
started for my home. which lay on the
outskirts of the town. Turning from
the main street TO the road that led to
my home, I observed that I was the
first pedestrian along that highway
another track. Some one has gone
ahead of me. And such track! A
woman's? 1t must be a child's, it is
so tiny and perfect. Yet something
/ told me it was a woman's, and I felt q
sudden mysterious interest in it, With
head down and eyes following this
track. l reached my own gate, and
behold. the walker turned in there!
| Having settled into bachelorhood.
was not sure that [ wished to meet a
strange woman. and I knew there was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-11-22
CHEAP FLOUR AND DEAR BREAD

Philadelphia Times:-That purchas-
ers would have to pay as much for
bread with -four selling at wholesale
at from $3.50 to $3.50 per barrel, as
when it sold for twice as much, would
have seemed incredible in the days
when the higher prices for -four pre-
vailed. People have lived. however,
to see the cheapest -four evel known
baked into thirteen-ounce loaves and
retailed for five cents loaf, without
any serious protest on the part of
consumers.
The old method of baking bread at
home has gone out Of fashion in many
households, while among the poor
who live in tenements the facilities
for baking are lacking Owing to
these two causes the bakers can have
things pretty much their own way
if they make common cause against
the consumer, which they seem to
have done in a large degree, as their
ability to sell lightweight scent
loaves with -four below So per barrel
testifes. If new bakers do not enter
the field and put an end to the pres
ent bread monopoly, and people refuse
or are unable to return to the old
fashioned method of baking their own
bread, we suppose the present order
of things will continue.
But bread consumers have a legal
remedy against lightweight loaves
in a law that has been on the statute
book of Pennsylvania for nearly
century. Bakers are required to sell
their bread by the pound and give full
weight under a penalty of SO for each
offense proved. If this penalty were
imposed upon a few bakers whose
high-priced bread falls short of legal
weight the pound loaf would soon
weigh sixteen ounces in every shop.