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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-09

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-09

WIFE. LING AND PTTTsBURG DIVISION.
For Pittsburr, Washington Baltimore. Phil.
AdelPbia aud new York, sos a. m. and 3. 81 ..
m. daily,
PittsDurP accommodation. 100 n. M. daily
Plttsburg express $50 = N. except SUNDAY.
Washington, Pa. accommodation, 800 p. ~.
except sunday.
AnnfVE.
From New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
Washington aud PittsLurg. ~ 10 n. M. daily OK.
cept SUNDAY. and 10 lOn. ~. daily.
Ptusbnrg mail, l23J p. M. except sunday
and 60 y. ~, daily.
Washington. Pa accommodation, 7.25a a. IN,
except sunday
Pittsburg express. 2. 10 a m. Sunday only.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-09
IN EVERY coon wouK

IN EVERY GOOD WORK.
The tendency OF all povernmen4s ,r5
Of ali branches OF government go,
i've and legislative, is for each 10 fo-
crease It's power and magnify its in,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-09

W. J. ROBINSON. @. p. A.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-22
The following are the grade changes for the

We are indebted to. and return our most Sin
cere thanks to Mr.. j. Kuhn of this city for two
copies of his most excellent photograph of the
members of the Minnesota State Editorial Asso-
citation who visited this institution in d body Feb
18th last. The picture is splendid one, 1Sx2O
inches in size, each individual being readily rec
OgnZed. Members of the association. or others
who desire to obtain copy of this elegant picture
can do so by addressing Mr. J. Kuhn, Photogra-
pher. saltwater. Mimi. and renting one dollar
The largest bulk of mail which perhaps ever
reached the city pOstOtfce for any concern at one
time arrived last Saturday for THE PRISON
MIRROR. This enormous mail consisted of sew
eral hundred finely illustrated magazines from
the Century Publishing Company. of New York,
embracing very many back numbers of the
famous Century Magazine. also great many
copies of the ST. Nicholas This most excellent
and voluminOus package of choice reading is the
free and voluntary gift of the Century Publishing
Company. to whom we return our most sincere
and heartfelt thanks. with positive assurance
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-22
Horrors Of a Russian Prison.

A recent London dispatch to the Standard
from ST. Petersburg says The government
commission appointed to investigate the alleged
Island of Sakhalien, has issued report which
unfOds a terrible tale of suffering and crime. 1t
shows that in this prison there have been in
stances without number of mercileSS cases of
beating. cutting Off of fingers and arms by SaDer
strokes. while cannibalsm. under stress of
famine. has been a common occurrence. Murder,
followed by cannibaliSm. has been frequent with
the sole object of ending a miserable existence.
1t is related that there have been cases where
several convictS have been convicted of murder.
when. in fact. they were not guilty of any such
crime.
During the whole year of 1892 there was an
almost continuous string of convictS carrying the
cOrpses OF convicts from OnOr to RikOvskay, the
residence of the authorities. In nearly every
case the bodies were mutated that they pre-
sented a pitiful spectacle and moved the persons
who looked upon them to tears and words of
Indignation. The bodies were inferred without the
slightest inquiry on the part of the authorities as
to how the wounds were inflicted. The neglect
of the prisoners at Onor is said to have been
most shameful and criminal. NO doctor ever
visited the institution and cOnvicts who failed to
perform their work on account of sickness were
placed on half diet in the place called a hospital.
and when it became apparent they would be
unable to peform further duty they were dis
patched like animals with revolver by the in
spector and were registered on the prison books
as having died from a disease. st Paul Pioneer
Press
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-22
Lies ViciSSitudeS.

Man is born of woman. spanked by the hired
nurse. and jerked bald headed by the cranky
school master and attended with select and
varied assortment of troubles. He fingers on
the lap of luxury until his paterna ancestor fires
him out into the world to begin his battle. He
starts newspaper and his friends promises like
Scent chimneys are easily broken; if he don't
pitch into the prOhibitiOnists. the liberals cuss
him and if he does his ''high-mOralty' friends
stop the paper. If he refuses to be sOciable with
Tom. Jim and Jack. they say he is stuck up. and
if he makes intimate with everybody he is court
ing public favor. If he publishes all the news.
science statistics, foreign reports and business
outlook they say he is too fresh. if he dOes't
make personal of everyone in town they feel
sighted and if he does he will finally run across
some man who doesn't like to be populariZed,
and get his head punched.-EX.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-22
Cheek.

Cheek is aggressive sef-conceit. 1t too often
passes current for knowledge. experience, and
merit with which 1t completes. and over which it
oftentlmes prosperS 1t supplies the deficiencies
of education and mental endowments. and with
out it many man would have to 90 out of business
for lack of capital 1t also serves the purpose of
carrying young men fresh from the schools over
the first few years of their business or profess
Sional life enabling them to get the knowledge
which experience alone can give and which is
necessary to real success. Itassumes the air of
established character, deceiving enough to give
livelihood until a more substantial character
and a we'll earned experience has taken its place
and given It's pOsseSsor a reputation; but this
only happens when the youth has real merit
behind his first efforts, otherwise embOdened by
success men of no character and less brains be-
come more and more braZen faced making them
selves hated of all men. In the youth full of
vigOr and conceit of his INFESTED powers. anxious
to make a reputation it can in a measure be
overlooked but in older ones. whom experience
has seemed to teach but little it becomes most
hateful characteristic Argus.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-22
Little Things,

Little things sometimes play an important part
in the history of the world as we'll as the life of
individuals. They seem to be mere incidents in
themselves, yet their influence is strongly felt
A man wandering along by the seashore one day,
picked up an oyster. the oyster closed its SHE'LL
i'll doing which it pinched the mans fingers. and
from the sometimes force of habit he put them
in his mouth The taste of the oyster was palat-
able. From this simple circumstance oysters were
found good to eat. The cackling of the sacred
geese kept in the Temple of Juno once saved the
city of Rome. The noise made by the geese
awoke the guards who rushed to the citadel and
hurled Brennus and his followers down the
heights. Sir Issue Newton deduced the laws of
grayltatiOn from seeing an apple fall to the
ground. We wonder sometimes at the beautiful
forms and fancieS of the snOwdrftS. vet it was
only flake here and there that gave charm and
beauty to the whole mass. SO it is with the
great structure of character 1t is the little acts
of life that build it. The heroic ones are the fres-
Goes. they only brighten and increase the charm
OF th6lllstre. Character represents the work of
years. and yet delicate is it. that a thoughtless
act may destroy its harmony. fOrever-Rich-
mond Wis., Democrat
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-22
that their most kind and generous gift meets
with our highest and deepest appreciation.
Became a Thief While Insane.

Three years of Imprisonment have lifted the
cloud from the mind of a man supposed to be a
common horse thief, but who is now revealed as
DR.. Herbert Spencer. formerly prosperous
London physician. AS a climax to his strange
adventure the of board of pardons will be at once
petitioned for his release from the eastern pen
itentiary in Philadelphia.
On Sept. %, 1891, three horses were stolen
from the stable of &. w. Youngman in this city.
The thief was easily tracked and was captured
at Mount Pleasant, Pa In effecting his capture
an officer was shot in the hip and another was
wounded in the arm, The horse thief had a gun
shot wound in the side, and one arm was nearly
torn from the socket He was brought back to
WilliamSpOrt and locked in the county JAIL
While in prison he made half a dozen attempts
to end his life. He was tried in December, 1891,
under the name of Herbert Spencer Darwin, was
convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary for
IL years. Before sentence was pronounced it
was pretty cOnclusively shown that at the time
of his trial the man insane. He has spent
over two years in prison, and until the first of
the present year he showed no change in his
character of actions.
Then came a sudden and startling develop
ment The condemned thief, who had so many
signs of insanity and whose bungng attempt to
steal three horses was easily overthrow, showed
signs of returning reason. Quickly these signs
multiplied, and now the prisoner. seemingly a
perfectly rational man, announces his identity.
He iSsnOt Herbert Spencer Darwin. but DR.. Her
bert Spencer. He came to this country in 1890
with $4,000 in cash He intended to locate in the
United States.
Soon after his arrival his mind became a blank
and he recalls nothing that has happened the
meanwhile. Through the penitentiary officials
he learned where he had been tried and con-
victed. Sufficient proof has been gathered, it is
asserted, to establish the truthfulness Of Dr..
Spencers claims that he was insane when he
stole the horses and nearly ever since. Friends
will every effort possible to have the luifor-
tunate prisoner set Williamsport (Pa.)
DISPATCH.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-22
Fifty Years Hence.

Frank Lockwood. an English counsel of whom
many stories are told was once defending man
at York who was accused of stealing cattle
''beasts," they call them there. Now. my man.
said Lockwood You say that you saw thus and
so. How far can you see a beast to know ito
Just as far off as l am from you, promptly
returned the witness. In another case thief
showed both wit and some logic. He had been
convicted of stealing horse. Yours is a very
serious Offense," said the judge sternly. Fifty
years ago it was hanging matter" ''Well''
replied the prisoner, land 80 years hence it
maynt be a crime at aI."-San Francisco Ar
gOnaut
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-22
ing admOnitiOnS.

Having addressed them all. one by one, except
the prodigal son. in very atfectionate and solemn
manner, he concluded by warning them to shun
the bad example and wicked ways of their eldest
brother, and advised them to act towards him
with caution and fOrbearance. adding that he
feared they would experience from him nothing
but trouble and sorrow. He then dismissed them
and soon after died.
The circumstances of the fathers silence made
deeper impression on the mind of Nathan than
all the reprOofs and eXhOrtations he had before
received, and to use his own expression. he
thought at the time his heart would have burst
He was then about twenty-seven years of age,
and through the Divine blessing. great change
became visible in him. He abandoned his form
er ways and companions. became a Serious hear
er of the Word. and, in a short time a member
of the church over which his late father had
been pastor. A few years afterward he was
called to the ministry. succeeding his father in
the pastoral office, and was blessed in it with
eminent success until the day of his death
which took place in the year 1726.-Ex
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-22
Do It With a Will.

Many q man makes a failure in life for the
simple reason that he never cultivates the habit
of doing small things We'll "In his secret heart
says an exchange, "probaby no man thinks his
ability has ever been recognized at its true
worth. Nine times out of ten. perhaps the man
who thinks this. neglects in consequence the
small humble task he is set to do. He is discOn-
tented he is unhappy. he is ready to strike. or
even to slight his task to the extent of cheating
his employer as far as he tlares without getting
himself discharged. BY and by he does get dis
charged, Then he rails at fate and rich men,
worse than ever. No man ever succeeded in life
who did not put his conscience into his work.
whatever it was. If you agree to perform certain
labor in return for certain wages, however small,
you have sold your time and ability. DO that
work the best it can be done. Form the habit
of putting the best of yourselves into all you do.
Work with enthusiasm over the small tasks that
are your lot at present, always in hope that
greater ones will come to you by and by. They
will be sure to Gomez
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-03-22
A PrOhigate Son.

Nathan Davies, the eldest son of a respectable
Christian minister in Wales. was youth of wild
and diSSOlute character and thereby OccasOned
much grief to his piOus parents. Neither the
mild nor severe methods used to reclaim him had
the desired effect. At length a period arrived
when the aged and venerable father must die,
and, like Jacob, he desired that his children
should be called to his bedside to receive his dy
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-25
UNIoNTowN.

Thomas NJ. Culp, of Barnesville, and Miss Lizzie
Abel, of this vicinity, were married at the home
of VIM. Abel, the brides father, by Rev. Hackett
at u O'Clock NJ. on Thursday. the 18th inst. Quite
a large number of guests were present to witness
the ceremony. After ceremony the newly married
pair received the congratulations of their friends.
Dinner was then served, and it was a dinner; one
of the best that money and skill could produce,
and il is unnecessary to state that the guests ap-
preciated and did it ample jnstice. Miss Lizzie
had many friends and the guests were of the best
families of the locality Mr.. Culp is young gen.
tleman highly spoken of by those who know him,
and the marriage can not fail to prove happy
one. The presents were numerous and useful and
many of them very nice and appropriate. The
guests passed the afternoon most pleasantly and
extend thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Abel for their kind
invitation.
Rev. Hackett left on Saturday for weeks visit
with friends at Niles, o., and Freedom. Pa.
We are glad to state that Mrs. T. S. Bethel, who
has been invalid most of the winter. has so far
recovered as to make a visit with her fathe q,
George Abel, Sr.. to the home of her son Charles,
at Cambridge. They found him well and prosper
ing, with steady work and earning from three to
four dollars per day.
Most of the children have been vaccinated and
hundred were vaccnated.
A. c. Hartley is studying medicine and recting
with DR.. J. C. Workman. Mr.. Hartley was a
student at the University of Virginia and is well
on with his studies.
George Hixenbaugh died of consumption at the
residence of his sister, near Bannock, on Tuesday
of last week, and funeral on Wednesday. Rev.
Hackett conducted service; w. H. Bigley, Funeral
Director.
James Slater, of Uhrichsville, is making his
friends here visit this week and all are glad TO
meet him. When resident of this town he was a
good citizen and his friends will be glad to learn
of his prosperity.
John Caldwell stopped his team few evenings
since in front of the post-Office and called in for
his mail. He left good whip in the socket but
| when he came out it was gone.
John Morris, wealthy and influential citizen of
Harrison county. died from cancer of the stomach
| on Sabbath last. He was brother of Mrs. John
Michael, of this place.
Preaching service at u. p church on Sabbath
at II 80 A. NJ; Sabbath-schOOl at 1O:3O
series of meetings have been held at Bannock
church this week. Rev. Mechlin, the pastor, was
| assisted by Rev. McCracken, OF Bellaire. ii.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-25
The SECRETARY BIRD.
The Cool Manner In Which 1t Kills Snake
Its Natural Prev.

The Cool Manner In Which 1t Kills Snake,
Its Natural Prey.
As soon as the secretary bird, or
snake eater, of South Africa discovers
cnake, it advances toward it without
hurry and without hesitation, and when
within striking distance it Immediately
elevates its crest and the feathers of the
neck, and without losing any time de-
livers blow with its foot. If the snake
has avoided the blow and attempts TO
strike back. the bird interposes a wing,
thus receiving the deaiily fangs harm
iessly upon the long feathers and i'm
mediatcly strikes again.
The fight is then virtually over, for
# the secretary gets il Il single Low
ihe snakes hack il hro'i =. and tn. bird,
i.;htni1giike, plants lis foot firmly on
ne reptiles neck anI hc;l, pr, ssing
them into the ground, while it delivers
the coup de grace with It's beak, and
then deliberately swallows the snake
whole, beginning at the tail. and just
before the head disappears, giving it an
enthusiastic parting rap ON the ground.
But there is nothing refined about the
secretary birds appetite, for one writer
says be found inside one three serpents
las long as his arm, IL lizards z
inches long, 81 tortoises about 2 inches
in diameter, besides large quantity
of grasshoppers and other insects" or
in other words, ~ feet of snake, 6 =
of lizard, SO of tortoise and say yard
of miscellaneous trihes!
The secretary bird is protected by the
cape authorities for the immense public
benefit it confers in eating poisonous
snakes, and penalty is attached by
law to its destruction. And if it were
necessary hundreds of eyewitnesses
could be called to prove its right to the
title of serpentarius. Curiously enough,
too, this bird may be trained, and is
trained, to protect poultry yards, not
only from snakes. which are too fond of
eggs, but from other birds of prey.-St.
James Budget.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-25
WEALTH HERE AND ABROAD.
Points of Contrast Between the Rich In
America and In Europe.

Points of Contrast Between the Rich In
America and In Europe.
The English and the Americans are
both rich, but which are the richer?
Perhaps the statisticians know or can
find out, but it is not certain that the
statistical answer would give the infor-
nation that one really wants and which
involves the distribution of wealth as
well as its mere existence. Most Amer
leans have to work; but, as is well
known, a considerable proportion of
English people toll not nor spin, and
make no pretense of doing anything for
a living. Is that because the English
are richer than we, or is it matter of
also it appears close study of
documents submitted by Anthony Troll
lope and other contemporaneous histo-
rians-that British gentlemen in re-
spectacle circumstances employ from
five to fifty servants and have several
houses apiece, all of which they live in,
and travel much besides. An Ameri-
can who lives in that way is looked
upon as man ofvery exceptional re-
sources, but it would seem that an Eng
lish gentleman who does not live in that
way is thought to be somewhat strait
ened. In England there are 800 or 400
hunt clubs, and something like 90, 600
Britishers ride pretty regularly to
hounds. But hunting is an expensive
sport that takes both time and money.
These English seem to have both to
spare.
A returned traveller was speaking of
the shoals of agreeable English people
he met in the Riviera and in all the
play places of southern Europe. When
asked if they were rich people, he said
not, but that they were able to live as
they did because they knew how and
got their moneys worth. He thought,
too. that the well to do English bad
more complete domestic apparatus ready
to hand than most Americans and
could spend larger proportion of their
incomes on travel and amusement
Houses and furniture and such expen-
sive vanities they had already by in
heritance and were not compelled to
spend useful money in providing them.
Regarding the English habit of pub
fishing novels in three bound volumes
would the American buy novels in such
costly form? Are not all the habits of
living that we borrow from the British,
from dock tailed horses to indoor men
servants, more costly than the customs
they superseded They must have great
deal of money to spend, those enterpris-
ing islanders. No one would hesitate
to say that the Americans are richer
than the Russians, or the Italians, or
the Germans. Or even the thrifty French,
but the Briton gives us pause. Is he
really richer than we are, or is he mere
ly an older son, and dweller in land
where servants work for small pay,
and clothes are cheap, and novels are
rented out by Nude, and the tax on
stimulants is laid for revenue, and not
for prevention, and where to loaf and
invite ones soul is esteemed prefer
able thing to toil?-Harper' Weekly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-25
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Won At Last.

Hon. Robert Sherrard, of Steubenville.
has just won a case against the Pitts-
b1rgh. Columbus, Cincinnati and st.
Louis Railroad Company in the Supreme
Court. He refused to 60 into the consol-
idation with his Panhandle stock and ap-
piled to the court to have the value of
his stock determined and paid him by
the railroad company. The amount as
found by the arbitrators was S177. .420,
that found by the jury was Sl92, ,205, and
Mr.. Sberrard will receive a check for
S211. 100, being the aggregate of principal
and interest.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-25
BETHESDA.

Rev. Eicher is holding protracted meeting at
the n. E. church
Missionary meeting was held at Ebenezer
Sunday.
Mrs. Keys, of the Childrens Home, is visiting
friends of this place.
l. n. Murdaugh is visiting friends here.
The Belmont County Teachers Association will
meet here February 10th.
j. A Latham has moved into his new house.
Miss Alice Gallaher has been sick the past week
with a severe cold.
The young men of this place have organized a
mandolin and guitar club with six members.
Epworth Lodge, 49S, X. of P, at their first reg
ular meeting in this month installed the officers
for the next semi-annual term. JAY.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-25
Marriage.

Married persons or young men con-
templating marriage, aware of physical
weakness, loss of provocative powers,
impotency or any other disqualifcations,
speedily relieved. Those who place them
selves under the care of Drs France and
Ottman may confide in their honor as
gentlemen and confidently rely on their
skill as physicians. Drs. France and
Ottman have acquired world wide
reputation and have had many years
experience in hospital and private
practice. There is no subject that re-
quires so much study and experience as
the treatment and cure of chronic dis
eases. The astounding success and re-
markable cures performed by them are
due to the long study of the constitution
of man and the cure of diseases by natural
remedies. Let those given up by others
call for examination.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1894-01-25

A young man advertised for wife, and
his sister answered the advertisement;
and the young man thinks there is no
balm in advertisements, and the old peo-
pie think it is pretty hard to have two
fools in one family.