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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-30
GRADES OF PIRACY.

GRADES OF PIRACY,
There are different grades of piracy,
as of every other crime. AS in robbery
you have at one extreme the highway
man and the bank burglar, and at the
other the miserable sneak thief, so in
piracy you have two widely separa ed
types in the freebooter who takes MS
own life in his hand 10 win his priza
and the prowling night boat pirate who
steals children from the river bank and
the sea coast.
Slavery exists In China to-day as it
has done from the beginning Of history.
Children have their regular market
price, which varies according to the
prosperity or adversely Of the times. In
general, a small boy below tho age of
ten will bring from FIVE 10 twenty i've
dollars, while little girl OF the same
age will command from ten TO one hun
dred dollars. In warm climates listle
folks do mucn Of their playing after the
sun has gone down and the intense heat
of the day is over. Then is the time for
the pirate child stealer. The trade
fourishes chiefly on the larger streams
and rivers where the children are stolen,
and in the great cities, where they are
sold.
The fate Of these poor little captlves
is not so bad as might be supposed.
Most Of the boys are bought for adop-
ton by Chinese families who have no
son, and who, in adopting them, give
them all the rights which y natural son
would have. Others are sold as man
servants, who, in the main, are very
well treated.
The female children do not have as
happy lot One-third are sold 10 be-
cone ladies' maids and house slaves,
one-third to be brought up as concu-
bines. and one-third for Tho mos .-~
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-30

Those who are at al familiar with
scientific swimming strokes are already
aware Of the fact that the best and
most modern method Of swimming Is
what is known as the over-arm side
stroke, which should be learned under
a competent instructor, as it is neces-
sary to get the full benefit from this
stroke TO have what Is known as q per-
feet alternate action.
To master this stroke means 70 obtain
a power working on the water continu-
ously-as the arm is striking the leg Is
drawn I'D; as the arm extends the legs
strike or are whipped together with
scissor-like movement, with the result
that the body moves along without loss
Of leeway, but glides forward quickly
and fast with an accentuated aceelera-
ton from every stroke. Having learned
il. next comes the training, and the
only maxim for the successful
racer is. Don't do too much. "
IL is unnecessary 70 swim every
dsv. nor is 10 useful 20 go the en-
tire distance at each swim. The aim
should be to strengthen the muscles and
have the powers and functions trained
70 the highest expenditure OF power
without any deleterious sfter effects.
The swimmer demands plenty Of sleep
at night, regular and methOdical, and
should be In bed each night AZ 1880 and
sleep until morning. and not let any
thing disturb him. He should rise early,
take a crust Of bread and fresh egg in
milk, and 20 FOR q stroll In the fresh air
out Of the city IL possible, not so much
for the walk or exercise St
this time of the day, but to gel
the benefit Of the fresh air and excite
ar.-.a-<,1 te. After coming home
few free movements. have q
-trh a stiff towei dress and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-30

ury on the island OF Hainsn. BE &C
cuired his wealth by long years OF free
booting, and is known to-day as the
King Of Pirates. His house is q ram
bling bungalow, one story in height,
which eucloses a labyrinth ofrooms and
corridors. They are fitted up with a
view to comfort, and contain enough
furniture for a seaside hotel Around
about are fertile fields. which supply
i've or six,crops each year, and 10 front
is the sea. which at this point is partlc-
ularlv r.eh in fisheries. What with
farmiz6 I'D fishing the old man is inde-
pen rich from 4 Chineses point Of
viev il is whispered be increases
his materially by means OF q
we'll Ned and well armed junk.
which st anchor In front Of bis
house. with which be gOes of on
uyste Al excursions for days at q
time. - rIIonee Eita him be
foolr "
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-30

When they do make capture they
are not so brutal and cruel as 10 the old
years. They only XIII those who resist
or take arms against them. They confs-
cate everything of value on board and
carry it to their own strongholds or else
to some receivers shop or pawnbroker's
in any convenient town.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-30

cution, usually insures their aequittal
and honorable discharge.
Now and then they run across an up
right judge who cannot be corrupted
nor intimidated, and then it fares hard
with them. One Of this sort Is the pres
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-30

EUGENE FIELD.

- EUGENE FIELD.
NpTll many O sinful notion
Conceived of foreign powers
Has come across the ocean
To harm this land OF ours
Aud heresies called fashions
Have modesty eflcet,
And baleiul, morbid passions
Corrupt our native taste.
o tempOra O mOrcsl
What proclamation these
That seek 20 dim the glories
OF apple pie and cheese
I'm glad my education
Enables me TO stand
Against the vile temptation
Held out on every hand
Eschewiug all the titles
With vanity replete
I'm loyal % the victuals
Our grandsiros used % eat.
I'm glad I've got three willing boys.
10 hang around and tease
Their mothers for the nliug Joys
OF apple pieand cheese!
Your favored creams and ices.
And your dainty angel food
Are mighty fine devices
To regaie the dainty dude;
Your terrapin and oysters.
With wine 20 wasl 'em Gown,
Are Just the thing for ROSTERS
When painting Of the town,
No hippant sugg3rod notion
Shall my appetite appease,
Or bate my souls devotion
TO apple pie and cheese.
The pic my Julia makes me,
God bless her Yankee wsysl
On momOry's piniOus takes ne
To deer Green Mountain days;
And seems like I saw mother
Lean ON the window sill,
A-handin' me and brother
What she knows ill keep us still;
And these feelings are so grateful,
SAYS 'JuGa, IN you please,
I'll take another plateiul
OF apple pie aud cheese, 2
aud cheesel No alien Go, sfr,
That's bought across the va;
NO Dutch antique, nor Swiflor,
Nor gluin0us de Brie.
There's nothing I abhOr Sd
AS mawmets Of this ilk,
Give me the harmless mOrdf au
That's made of true blue NlkN
No matter what conditions
Dyspeptic come 20 Tease
The 0esE Of ali physicians
is ap1Ae pie and cheese.
thong balds may decry 'em.
k'OI e twin bOOns we stand
PART hrice per diem
lness out Of hand.
- = fashion
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-30

out into the country. al least walk out
OF the heart of the city into the suburbs.
When you have walked q few miles
sprint tifty yards every now and again
rather hard, then keep on walking, and
when you have again got your wind, re-
peat the sprinting, which will not only
improve your wind but is excellent ex-
ercise for the legs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-30

petitions Ia this cod
but q youne association
to popularize and sdva
and II they keep on
work will be astonished
at the hold 1t has taken
ARTHUR
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-30

A swimmer must have light, quick
exercise, nothing heavy or slow, as, II
he uses heavy dumb.bells or slow forms
of exercise. his stroke will be slow and
he will be unable to sprint l am q
great believer in punching the bag, and
attribute very much Of my ability to
iinish strong and fast to the fact that l
have been enabled By this form OF
exercise 10 have lots OF strength
ana speed in my arms when called
On for an Extra effort, also DO lots Of
skipping the rope in my training
using one foot after another, endesyor-
lag 10 bring the knees up as near the
cain as possible. II swimmer wants
to'be fast he must not do TOO much
rowing, especially racing work, as 1t
will harden the muscles for swimming,
whereas they should be supple and re-
sponsiVe, and not hard, bunchy, knotty
muscles. the idea being rather to tone
10, inyigorate and quicken the muscu-
lar system, rendering the moving masses
plant. Heavy work may make him
strong enough TO stand long swim,
such as mile or more, but he will be
unable 70 quicken mis- pace beyond 8
certain gait If he has not habituated
himself 10 the quick, free movements.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-30

be. After coming home
few free movements. have q
IwIth q stiff towel. dress and
eakfast consisting Of tsuder
and rare, and a couple bf
Dy boiled. After break ast
and then 90 FOR 3 wall OF
La. 1919 LnIl1.- = !.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-30

The second week begins the swim
ming work. Go slowly, pay the great
attention to form. Never mind the
speed, but get your action fully auto
matte aud working with conservation
of energy. Do half OF your distance
three times this week. The third week
will see you going OF with much greater
speed and easier action, and now must
begin the regular practice Of starting
and sprinting. Starting is but the
action OF standing broad jump.
There should be but one spring, and
that made az the report OF a
pistol. Set In the position taken In
jumping juSt.as you are ready to 90 Off.
Have the legs bent, the arms back, the
body leaning forward, all intently
strained, and, when the word is given,
don't straighten up and then spring, nor
swing your arms forward and then back
and of, nor look at your competitors,
nor pick your course, but spring, and
spring with power and Quickness far
out; get % the arms in front quick, dive
shallow and get a stroke In under water
and be sure 10 have your stroke ready
when reaching the surface. These little
points come in very important In hun
dred yards, and in o distance race
may give you an advantage OF
many feet without any extra ex-
ertion, except that Of thinking.
This sprint and start may be prac-
tlced on the intermediate days OF swim
ming. Frequent rubbing, kneading
and manipulating OF the muscles is i'm
portant, and you should never omit q
good hard rubUing and massaging after
your work. a trainer or companion for
this work is best don't believe in
the use Of alcoholic beverages, and
never smoke, az IL is bad for the wind.
The only time I use stimulant Is after
a severe race. and then l take wine
glasslul Of champagne, which seems 70
do me eoo6, and increases the action OF
the heart. Ny advice 10 every athlete
is, live temperate life, not poly as APP
piled 20 drinking, but in everything
else. and success will be the result.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-30

There Is an Old man who ives ln Iu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-09
,orfolks Fourth Ward Beats smlther.s.

Hero &c tho v.av the Norfolk virginia,
ro,ious tho record Of its Fourth ward-the
Smither's precinct Of that oi'S.
In 1859 McKInney received ij2 votes
and Malone 25g. In 1880 Lawson, DEM
orrs, for Congress received 15S votes IN
Eowden's 422. In 1892 Mayor Cooke re-
ceived PA votes. with no opposition
against him, and in the SAINT year Cleve-
land received 23l votes. against Slg fer
Harrison. In this election IL was as
serted by . member OF the Ivy Demo-
cratic Executive Committee 'hat every
vote cast for Cleveland was equal, be-
cause OF the money c0hiilDu'eu 10 the
Democratic committee OF TIE Fourth
ward. to a value Of 800 sp"dl ~ The
aggregate 10 Sl.696.50 for tlc 81 votes
pOlied for Cleveland. How hluon OF this
sun went To the "Spar'an DdHI OF hard
working Democrats o. the Na,"' VINO 20
each election leonardo hraltn' employ
mont ana on ;ov,nent 10 cast their votes.
while their more faNmea 'SV'rW fe-
fuse 10 mix with the common nerd the
Nirgnian is not able 20 say
There IS this Of record. however tlot
in the last governorshiD eiectlon' When
the sum OF only $50 was e%pehceu Iil the
Fourth ward. O'Ferai ana the beino-
cYa;ic legislative ticket received 81 votes
This was n jump that surprised every one
and, as the. Virginian has remarked the
query that came 10 every ai'Hu WIS
what does IL mean And the eoheiu-
sion reached as asserted by me Nir-
einlan. was that it meant deliberate
purpose upon the part Of the machine
TO disfranchise. by negro FV''9 '"1'iF,t
to have been neither legally nor honestly
polleD. the honored Democratic represen-
tasion 81 the othe~ wagds Of the city but
especially the Democratic vote OF Bran
bletOn.
The comparison between the Fourth
ward MACHINE election tacncs anu those
OF Smither's precinct is losicai-with the
odds against Smiihers. IT, Is believed
that an examination OF the registration
books and the poll lists Of the Fourth
ward in the last election, viii demon
strate Il similar condition OF anairs-t
got worse. Il IS q condition Of affairs
that needs correction. and which the
sterling and unpurchasab'e democracy or
Norfolk do not propose to submit TO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-09

"'Yhe Democrats Of Norfolk" says the
Landmark. "who stand Cor law ana order
and for honest methods I'm elections nave
made their best effort before the Lesisia-
ture 10 get an electoral board when
would inspire confidence and keep the
party intact. They presented a board
which, if appointed. would satisfy the
great majority OF the Democratic voters.
The other element presented another
ticket. which was supported by the Nor
folk delegates and which WAS appointed
against a strong protest The delegates
had I'm support Of their nominations for
the board the executive committee Of the
city. 50 one Of the delegates, Mr.. Cooke
declared
'This, We suppose means the majority
Of that committee. 50 the committee OF
the General Assembly was confronted by
the unanimous choice Of the delegation
from Norfolk in that body and by the
party committee Sc she city. Il can he
easily understood how difficult it was for
those who favored "a different board TO
prevail. Yet 50 strong was the case pre-
scented by The protesting delegation and
the large list OF petitioners behind them
that the vote in committee was close.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-09

The Committee on Propositions and
Grievances met at the ONCE of Messrs.
Cabem and Cabell yesterday morning.
with Mr. Mason, of King George, in the
chair
Senate bill No. Jag. relating to the entry
and riding or driving Of horses at
places where purses. premiums, or stakes
are competed FOR. was taken up. and the
committee decided TO report the same
favOrabiy.
Similar action was taken in regard TO
the bill Incorporating the Virginia Boat
Club.
The bill relating 10 oleomarsarine was
next taken UP. Mr.. Richardson. Of Lou
isa, spoke for some time In favor Of the
bill. and then yielded the floor TO Mr..
Gillian. OF Richmond. and Mr.. w. II.
White OF Norfolk, who vigorously OPP
posed the measure
The hour for the assembling OF the
House having arrived, the biz was pass
ed over until tomorrow morning. Many
important legal points are involved in
the consideration OF this bill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-09
and courage

rho Times Is fond OF referring the
p,sna,ch 10 the fact that though tue
turv acquitted Mr.. McDougal OF the charBe
OF fraud, Judge Guigon removed nun,
from office as registrar ana judge ol
election, Does The Times think thae 'iia >.
was lust TO McDougal. and IL not uoes IL
think that such power ought 10 De COZ,
ferred anon any Judge again. or uld
Judge Guigon remove McDougal ior
cs,,ses other than those specified in the
,ndic,ment upon which McDough was
triedq-The Dispatch Of yesterday
we would have no difficulty or hesl-
tatiou in answering the above question:
hut we think there Is little account In
This questioning business between Inc
Dispatch and The Times which remains
unsettled. and we would like 10 close It
up before we 60 further
on the 18th Of January we asked The
DISPATCH certain questions touching cleo
ton frauds and to one OF them IL re-
piled that we ought not to have asked
the question, while its other answers
were not clear.
On the 18th Of january, fearing lest our
question might have been regarded as
discourteous we recast 1t so as il pos
siblc. to bring out the position oA Hhe
Dispatch upon the general subject OF
election frauds. and we therefore adopted
the following form Of question:
I'VE want all the help We can set. and
we again ask The Dispatch II IL Will not
range itself On the side Of those Who
stand FOR cxtirpation Of frauds
10 this We have received no reply, and
while ordinarily silence gives consent' We
would like TO have the positive assurance
OF The Dispatches aid. Can we have
H3
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-09
SIX PAGES.
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Dove Lodge. Masons. Masonic Temple
Damon Lodge X. Of r.. Corcoran Hall
Union Lodge, /. o. .. F., Odd-Fellow's
Hall.
Unity Lodge. T. o. 0. r., Powell's Hall.
Opachsto Tribe. /. q. X. NJ, Curley's
Hall.
Nfonacan Tribe. !. O. II. NJ, Jr. o. U. A.
NJ. Hall.
Fraternity Lodge. X. H.. Central Hall.
Mutual Lodge. X. OF H.. Druid's Hall.
Dale Lodge, X OF H., Owens Hall.
old Dominion Council. A. S. Of H., Druid S
Hall.
Richmond Lodge. Golden Chain. Central
Hall
Anchor Lodge. Golden Chain. Schiller
Hall.
Tin and Sheet Iron Cornicc Workers.
Eagle Hall.
Rescue Council, Jr. Q. L. A. NJ. Jr. o.
L. A. NJ. Hall.
New South Council, Jr. o. 4. a. NJ,
Eighth and Hull streets.
Valley Court, L. l.. OF A., sos Seventeenth
street.
Trinity Temple. I. o. G. T, Central
Han.
Sidney Lodge. I. o. G. r.. Belvidere Hall.
East End Lodge, /. .. e. f., Springfield
Hall
Richmond Castle. X. G. T.. Eagle Hall.
Company a." First Regiment Armory.
X. +. Lee Camp, G. v. Lee Camp Hall.
Friendship Lodge. X. Of p, Toney's Hall.
Virginia Lodge. Shield Of Honor, Smiths
Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-09

the Board of Supervisors. and the mem
Der OF the Legislature, who recommends
TO the Legislature who shall be county
Judge (he Legislature always eiecung
the person recommended by the mem
ber). and thus the chairman appoints
the Judge OF the county also
Under the rev system Of politics then'
the Democratic chairman OF the negro
county is the absolute and autocrauc
boss OF the county. Every officer IN
that county must wear his collar, ara
no officer can hope TO retain his ONCE
unless he meekly submits 10 have the
badge of slavery welded upon his cheek.
This Is what our new philosophy OF pol
itics-chea,ing at the ballot-boN-nas
fastened upon many counties IN inns
state. We are In only the first stages
Of It, but It means "a tyranny ana COZ
rupt domination OF us no whit inferior
TO that which Malone imposed on The
State.
To take no higher view OF the case
than that dictated by selhshness, are
the white counties OF the state prepared
10 submit 20 this condition Of things!
The present representation in the Lesis-
Iat,ire is bound upon the population,
white and black.
But by the present methods the white
people I'm the negro belt receive as much
representation as double their number
receive in the white counties. What do
the people Of the white counties think
Of this?
And further the members Of the Legs
lature who come from the white coun-
ties represent the sufrrages OF thousands
OF white people interligently exercised
The members from these corrupt negro
counties represent only the perjnred cleo
ton officers and baliot-box suffers ana
their managers. and the people OF the
county have had no voice In their "e-
lection at all. How DO the members from
the white counties relish watching theiT
constituencies against such constituencies
as these?
The whole thing is a disgrace ana
DEGRADATION "a Virginia, and the Legs
,at,ro should take hold Of it and cut 1t
NJ. root and branch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-09
Considering Financial Measures.

The Committee on Finances met ia the
room OF the Southern Historical Societ
yesterday morning with Alr. Moon, OF
Albemarle. in the chair.
The Subcommittee. Of which Judge Ed
mondson was chairman, who had TO look
into the matter Of the claims OF Attor-
ney-GeneraI X. 4. Ayers as counsel OF
the State. presented its report. The
claim arose out Of the settlement Of some
controversies in regard 10 the boundary
llue between Virginia and Tennessee.
Similar action was taken I'm regard 10
House Bill No. All which provides relief
or the former attorney James G. Field.
IN reference TO some Judgments entered
against him.
The committee also determined 10 re-
port favorabiy the bill which authorizes
the County Court OF Halifax to correct
certain erroneous assessments OF lands
belonging TO John Pierce Of that county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-09

Mr. Albert Fayorite. of Arkansas 'i'y
- wishes 20 give our readers the bene-
-, If his experience with colds. lie says:
- contracted "A cold early last spring
,',t SIZED ON my lungs and had hardly
,,,c from ii when causht another l,,,
mar bnna on all summer and left me win
" bacl,i9g cough. which l thought l
" a ,,,'e would get rid of. had used cham
,',,,ai.'s Coueh Remedy some fourteen
80, AGO with much success, and con-
s'nded 10 try il again When 1 had got
through with one bottle my cough iao
LEFT me. and ] have not suffered VITA a
cough or cold since. l have recommenuea
:, a. others. and all speak we'll Of IL"
Fiftv cent bottles for sale by owens x
Minor Drug Company. i. NJ. slaughter
4. p. Reeves & Co., and H. H. foiS'-
mann druggists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-09

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-09
Senator Daniels Reply to Mr.. Frye OF Maine.

"if his Virginia matter De The fraud
,rsich ii is set forth to be, the Senator
py0rod t,co things dbouit-frst. that a fraud
had been committed. and. second, that the
Democratic newspapers were after az; that
ne parywos rebukinga 10 which The oUeged
oeenders belong. W'on 1 shat hear The
Senator from Maine arse upon This floor
and rcbuke persons Of his o,cn party that
others mink 10 be 'corthy Of such criticism,
+ shall realize that he is on a plane scith the
Democrats from Virginia. .
We hate honest people in Virginia, Mr.
President. 'cho ,ciR put their foot upon fraud
just az quickly as any people upon hiS earth,
uho hare the instinct Of honesty and The
courage Of their CONNECTIONS. y