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The free press., 1895-12-26
A LESSON.
IDA KAYS.

"It Glanced that baby and were
once guests of a maiden aunt" said
another with whom was discussing
the management and mismanagement
of children.
'Nettie was as mischievous as chill
dren ususually are, and Aunt Betsey
as particular as spinsters usually are.
"Neither was to blame. Such is
the natural result of babyhood and
maidenhood; but was in constant
state of worriment for fear Nettie
would commit some grave otfense
against Aunt Betsey or her belong
ings.
II watched continually-so did
Aunt Betsey-and between us both
the poor child saw little peace or
pleasure. She had great deal of the
prim aunt and the sharp No, no,
child, that greeted every attempt to
examine the pretty things that were
scattered about in utter disregard to
the daily petition: Lead us not into
temptation
II used to feel so sorry for my baby
as she sat on the floor playing with
her one doll, or the few clothes pins
she was allowed, because they didn't
make litter until she would fall
asleep. She never had time to sleep
at home. busy little mischief that she
always was, out of one thing only to
be into another, but here
"Aunt Betsey meant to he kind and
Just, but know she thought children
in general nuisance, and Nettie par
ticularly SO. While I loved all chill
dren--e especially my own.
"Not often did Nettie transgress,
but one day Aunt Betsey's shrill cry
stopped the little hand just as it was
reaching toward some pretty blossoms
on the flower stand.
"'Don't you touch my plants.
You've been picking the leaves, con-
tinued the accusing voice.
IT never saw her touch them, l
Tentured to demonstrate, feeling sure
that she had only meant to pet the
pretty flowers as she did at home.
"Me no pick weaves,' added baby
herself.
"'Yes you did. I've seen them
lying around for two or three days;
and / won't have my plants spoiled.
See here continued Aunt Betsy,
turning to me.
II stepped to the stand and she
showed me place after piece where
leaves certainly had been picked; and
baby fingers must have done the mis-
chief.
"I was surprised but convinced, and
scolded Nettie as sharply as ever in
all her life, promising positively that
Z should whip her hands il Ishe
touched the flowers again.
IT did. not anticipate any further
&rouble and was ready to shsre Aunt
Betsey's anger the next day when she
called me to see one of her choicest
plants. tender young slip of which
hhe had been very proud. Only the
stalk was standing. Every leaf had
been picked and was lying on the
ground
The free press., 1895-12-26
Dentistry.

Patient What do you charge for
extracting a tooth.
Quuck Twenty five cents, madam.
Why, how can you afford
to do it SO cheapiy!
Quack-Oh, | have pull, you
know. Y. Press.
The free press., 1895-12-26
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
A CURIOUS ROASTING PAN.

A roasting pan made of paper ID
new. The paper is compressed and
coated with wax preparation. In
appearance it resembles parchment.
The inventor claims that paper can be
used for baking, and where the fire
does not come IN contact with the pan
it will be found to be far superior to
iron. New York Advertiser.
The free press., 1895-12-26
Her Sacrifices.

Husband-I have made all sorts of
sacrifices for you, Now what did you
ever give up for me?
Wife-What did ever give up for
you? Well, l never! Why, / gave
up half a dozen of the incest young
men in town. New York Weekly.
The free press., 1895-12-26

An oil well thatsspouts 1000 bar
rels day was struck on the Jasop
Baker farm in Scott. Ohio.
The free press., 1895-12-26
TO RRNovArE MuL1s AND LAcEs.

AA AOOAAAS OvOA - AAAOAA = W0A NA WV
recently returned from the "other
side." was surprised to find a tea
gown of pink null, made over silk
slip, perfectly fresh in spite of the
fact that I had seen it go into the
trunk when leaving America decid-
edly passe bit of daintiness. Upon
my exclamation of surprise she told
me her maid, Parisienne, had washed
the null. which was very faded and
limp, in water in which she dissolved
a "pink" ball, similar to the balls Of
blue, or bluing, used in ordinary
washing. These balls can be bought
in any desired color, and certainly the
result in this case was most successful.
A little stiffening was added, the whole
Of the material carefully pressed and
replaced over the silk slip with fresh
ribbons and lace. The transforma.
tion was such as to make the costume
seem an impossible evolution from tie
gown that had done active service for
over two years.
The same friend also showed me q
white lace or tulle veil which had be-
come soiled from contact with the
face. It had been discarded because
of its seeming hopelessness, but res
cued by this thrifty femme de toilette
and entirely restored to its original
freshness by wetting it in powdered
pipe clay such as is used for whiten.
ing white canvas shoes. The veil was
allowed to remain in the powder over
night, and when it was shaken out all
the foreign matter went with it, thus
leaving it white and wesrable. Vogue.
OUNCE ooNsERvEs AND DESERTS. I
Preserved Quinces-Pere and seed
the fruit and cut into quarters; place
in deep kettle with just enough
water to cover them, and boil until
they can be readily pierced with a
fork; when done take out the quar-
ters, strain the water and in it dissolve
pound of sugar for every pound OF
ounces; set over the fire and cook
until the syrup is quite thick; then
return the fruit and boil together five
minutes. Can in glass jars.
Ounce Fritters-These, with mar
malade, are also excellent. Over
three tablespoonfuls of -four pour
enough boiling water to form stiff
paste. stirring carefully to prevent its
becoming lumpy; allow it to cool and
then break into it the yolks of four
eggs and the whites of two, without
whipping them; stir and beat all Wig
orously together; heat pound OF
lard very hot, drop in desert spoon
full of the batter at time and fry a
delicate brown between each two frit-
.ers put spoonful of ounce marma-
lade, sticking them together. Anoth-
er way is to stir pieces of preserved
quice, chopped fine, through the bat
ter before frying. Serve on heated
platter and eat with butter and sugar.
Ounce Snow-Beat the whites Of
two eggs to stiff froth, sweeten with
/ pound of sugar and in this meringue
stir pound of ounce marmalade |;
pile lightly on dish in pyramid and
bake pale yellow.
Baked ounces are done exactly the
same as apples; remove the cores and
fill the space with sugar; set the fruit
in pan, pour little water over it
and bake in hot oven until quite
soft. American Agriculturist.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-26
SCARED BY A STRANGE ANIMAL.

SCARED BY A STRANGE ANIMAL.
The appearance Of some strange ami
nal in the outskirts of Moundsville has
caused great excitement in the eastern
portion of that city, and the citizens in
that locality are becoming greatly
alarmed, to such an extent that most of
them are afraid to venture out after
nightfall Whether it is a reality or
only myth remains to be seen. Tues
day night a large dog belonging to j.
ID. Wright was killed and half devour-
ed by some kind of a beast having the
appearance of a panther, and the gar
den in which the fight took place looked
as if it had been stampeded by horses.
The next morning Eph Rine is said to
have seen the monster making for the
woods through his corn field, and gave
a description of it which tailed with
that which attacked the Wright dog.
Marshal Kidder mustered a party Of
men and went out, and sure enough,
they found the dog dead and half de-
youred. The next night the dog was
left out and was completely eaten up.
Last night party of men determined to
go out and watch for the beast. Some
claim it to be a tiger which made its es-
cape and has been in the neighborhood
of ROSby's Rock for some time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-26
WOODSFIELD.

Woodsfeld, O., July 25.-The Misses
Grove are expected this evening. They
will remain several weeks as guests of
Miss Ida Smith.
Mr.. Robert Zonizer. of Cambridge, o.,
is a guest at the New Columbia.
Misses Nettie and Edith Hunter are
guests of their brother, Forrest Hunter.
They will spend the balance of the sum-
mer here
Rev John Eaton and wife, from
Cleveland, arrived for a summer yaca-
ton.
John Garrett, of Columbus, was a
guest of the New Columbia Wednesday.
The funeral of Mr.. Adam Arnold, of
Ozark, who died Tuesday evening, will
take place Thursday morning at nine
o'clock.
A gypsy tent will be a novel feature
ct the social Friday evening, and a real
gypsy will tell fortunes for those who
want the future revealed TO them.
Julius Hoetller arrived home from
Washington, ID. c., for his summer va
cation.
Prosecuting Attorney Spriggs and
Jacob BerTam have gone to the oil
field to-day.
Last June Dick Crawford brought his
twelve-mOnths-old child, suffering from
infantile diarrhoea, TO me. 1t had been
weaned at four months old and had al
ways been sickly. l gave it the usual
treatment in such cases but without
benefit. The child kept growing thin
ner until it weighed but little more
than when born. or perhaps ten pounds.
l then started the father to give Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. Before one bottle of the %
cent size had been used a marked i'm
provement was seen and its continued
| use cured the child. Its weakness and
puny constitution disappeared and its
father and myself believe the child's
life was saved by this remedy. ]. T.
NARROW, N. d.. Tamaroa, Ill For sale
by Chas. r. Goethe, viii w. Irwin. John
Klari. VIM. E. Williams, c. Menkemel-
Ter. VIM. H. Hague, II. c. Stewart, A.
E. Scheele, Coleman. c. Schnepf, VIM.
Menkemeller Wheeling. w. Va: Bowie
& Co.. Bridgeport; 3. f. Peabody &
Son, Benwood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-26
WETZBL COUNTY TEACHERS.

| Special to the Register.
New Martinsville, w. Va, July 20
The Wetzel County Teachers Institute
opened at a. m. by the usual deyo-
tional exercises. The roll has reached
the large number of 100. The worthy
and efficient instructors, Profs. Waue
and Deahl, are the leading euucaooi 80 .
of the State; and to say the least Vi
them they are making the Weuzel
| County Institute a success. EVERY
teacher cannot help getting a great Geai
ont of this work of instruction. MT;
wade used some very practical as wen
I az instructive illustrations TO sho" U
| the teachers the value OF making inc
school room as attractive as our pest
homes. Several teachers and the pest
citizens of New Martinsville contributed
some very pretty flowers, paintings,
and relics, to use in the institute ds
illustration. The County Superlntenu-
ent, Friend w. Parsons, took up the
subject of Jefferson's ADMINISTRATOR
and conducted practical recitation on
the subject of History.
Mr.. Wade made the next ADDRESS.
Lesson in chology-subject: Mem
ory." He gave the most interesting talK
and held the Institute TO the closest at
| tention. Every teacher enjoys Mr..
Wade's talks, because he is so humorous
in presenting his very instructive
thoughts, and they never grow weary
and tired listening to him. Mr.. Wade
will deliver his lecture tonight, entitled
"How TO make the honeymoon through
life" and every one is expecting quite
treat. Immediately after recess Prof.
Deahl took up the subject of the "Ad-
vantages of graduation from the coun-
try and village schools" He gave some
very good thoughts on the subject which
every teacher in the county should heed.
He was followed by Prof Skinner, who
gave a very mastery talk on the same
subject. Prof. Skinner will go to Texas
this summer to teach there in the COM
ling year.
Then Prof Deahl gave a talk on the
subjects: How shall we teach civil gov
eminent in primary grades?" How
can we best teach good citizenship to
all the grades?" His points were we'll
taken, and surely every teacher should
have a clearer idea to train better Cit
liens in our country. The teacher
makes our citizens good or bad.
The afternoon session was called to
order by the County Superintendent.
After singing Battle Hymn of the Re-
public the teachers answered to the
roll by giving appropriate memory
gems, to the pleasure of the Institute.
This should be given more attention
to in the public schools. Teachers. set
your souls afre with the holy desire
to know and to grow"
Then Prof. Deahl took up the subject
OF Memory again and gave very
practical and simple talk so that every
teacher clearly understood. Psycholo-
gy is a very necessary study for the
teacher. Mr.. Deahl took up the sub
ject then of the School system of West
Virginia" 1t was very well discussed
in the way of a general debate.
The Institute as it comes to its close
grows in interest. And it promises to
be the best Institute ever held in Wetzel
county. Every teacher has given the
best of interest and gained a great deal
of information during the week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-26
THE IRON TRADE.
Greater Activity in Some Lines and PRICES
Hold Firm.

Greater Activity in Some Lines ana fri0eS
Hold Firm.
Cleveland. O., July 25.-Ine iron
Trade Review says: The brief interval
of generally lighter buying noted a
week ago has been followed by greater
ACTIVITY in some lines, while in others
buvers have supplied only immediate
needs. Prices hold all the trmnesS Oh
the preceding weeks, with addltionaI
advances in plates. steel bars and wire
nails. The situation at Marquette range
iron mines has gone unchanged III the
week. but the probabilities are tnat
COMPROMISE will be made on the basis
of a concession of part of the 80 per
cent. advance asked by the men. On
the part of the operating companies,
such a settlement would be entirely IN
anticipation of a better price for ore.
In pig iron there has been somewhat
more activity in the west than in the
preceding week, but in most selling cen
tiers a waiting market is noted. The
publication of the stock statistics for
the half year ending with June con-
firmed sellers in their position as to
prices. but whether the advance is to
20 on depends upon the relation between
fall demand and the added product Of
the furnaces. some of them inactive for
two years, that are now getting into
blast again. Upward of a dozen stacks
in Penn sylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Ten
nessee and Alabama that have gone in
since July /, or that will start by Au-
gust l, will assure a production quite
above an annual rate of 100000 tons,
with a possibility of making 1895 the
banner yeariin pig iron production. On
the other hand, the requirements on
railroad, bridge. heavy machinery, arch
itectural and agricultural accounts, pre-
sent and prospective. are fast coming to
the volume of prosperous times. Rail
orders amounting to 10000 tons in June
and an increasing business for car shops
and locomotive works, show that the
railroads much as they are yet expected
TO do, are contributing more with every
month to the support Of the iron trade.
CORNERSTONE LAID-FUNERAL.
Special to the Register.
Weston, w. V, July 25.-The corner
stone of the new P. Z. Church was laid
here this afternoon with imposing cere,
monies.
The funeral Of Mrs. Minerva Edmis-
ton, mother of Hon. Andrew Edmiston.
took place to-day. The banks and
great many of the stores were closed
during the ceremonies out of respect.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-26

w. H. Nelson, who is in the drug bus
mess at Kingville, Mo-, has so much
confidence in Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy that he
warrants every bottle and offers to re-
fund the money to any customer who Is
NOT satisfied after using it. Mr.. Nelson
takes no risk in doing this because the
remedy is a certain cure for the dis
eases for which it is intended and he
l,nnws il
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-26
Chamberlain's is the best of all. Win

Chamberlain is the best of all. Vim
cent J. Bark, of Danbury, Iowa, has
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
whenever in need of a medicine for
coughs and colds, for the past five years
and says: 1T always helps me out. If
anyone asks me what kind of cough
medicine use, l reply, Chamberlain
that is the best of all"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-26
SHOT HIS DRUNKEN SERVANT.

Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, July 25.-Dr.
Lawrence Carr, prominent Kanawha
physician, living just below town, last
night shot and seriously wounded VIM.
Price, a colored employe. The negro
had been in town drinking all day and
was drunk. When the physician rep
rimanded him, he grew angry and at
tempted to assault his employer. The
latter drew a revolver and shot Price
in the left shoulder. DR.. Carr then de-
livered himself up to the authorities
and was subsequently released on bond.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-26

An application was made for writ
of habeas corpus on behalf of Aleka
Lena, the Arabian or Greek woman
who is charged with stealing fifty dol
lars belonging to Milkman Charles
Stoker. Owing to the absence Of a wit
ness. the matter went over until to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-26
5O Pen GENT QFF
4NVHIINMIHIHINON N Observation-Disclosures
SUMMER Al GOODS.

Great Midsummer Sale of RefrigeratOrs GaSoIn
Stoves, Baby Carriages, Lawn Settees Porch Rocker
Water Coolers, Swings Etc. Etc.
As these goods out OF season season. OCCUPY ca y
over. If YOU want Summer Goods here is chance
buy them at
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
8e9isfer'

SPECIAL BARGAINS IN 5000 TkoOs-
ERINGS.
just received another elegant me, si'1'-t
we are prepared to make 10 order oi, S,i'i
notice. I. hLSo TSnrnisb-
Fashionable Tailors and Gents furhiS"
ers. 1921 and 1928 Market street
Close at p. N. except SATURDAY
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CORNERSTONE LAID-FUNERAL
w VA. POSTAL AFFAIRS.
Special to the Register.


Washington, D. c., July 25.-J. A.
Polk was to-day appointed postmaster
at Spaulding, Mingo county, w. Va.
vice Simon A. Messer, dead. A COM
mission has been issued to James J..
Cook as postmaster at Jesse, Wyoming
county. w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-26
A BROKEN LEG

Yesterday morning Oscar Mckee,
bookkeeper at the Warwick pottery,
fell down flight of stairs and sus-
tanned a fracture of his right leg. He
was taken to the City Hospital in car
riage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-26

The hearing upon the lunacy charge
against John w. Heiskell was post
poned yesterday, by Justice Phillips,
until Saturday at p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-26

The application for writ Of habeas
corpus on behalf of Louis Nolte was
uuashed, and the defendant will remain
in Jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-26

A. G. Clager was arrested yesterday
on a warrant sworn out before Justice
Phillips, charging him with jumping
a board bill, at Parkersburg. He gave
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-26
CRIMINAL MATTERS.
What TRANSFERRED Yesterday Among the
Courts and Justices

'IIaIN AIfII7IIIItNI AV' NItl ]hIIIUIIb tII0
Courts and Justices.
The application for a writ of habeas
corpus, in the case Of State V. Charles
T. McKain, charged with rape by Mrs.
Amos Nolan, was to have come up be-
fore Judge PAUL, yesterday afternoon,
but owing to the illness of the prose-
cutting witness the evidence was dis
pensed with, and defendant was ad-
mitted to bail in the sum of 5000.
The morning call., 1895-02-24
With sigh he turned to his

picture. With sigh he turned to his
uncle.
That's all very well, he said tolerantly,
"but what is there for me to do?"
If you took more interest in country
pursuits, it might be different. But you
don't hunt, you shoot very seldom-"'
"And very badly"
'And not at all well, as YOU admit. You
say you won't become a magistrate, YOU
show no interest in politics or-er-social
questions. You simply move about"
Charlie was wildly reminded of a learned
Judge whom he had once heard pronounce
ing sentence of death His uncle's denun-
citation seemed to lack its appropriate con-
clusion-that he should be hanged by the
neck till he was dead. He was reused to
defend himself.
YOU'RE quite wrong, uncle, he said. 81
am working hard. I'm writing history of
the family"
"a history of the familyl" groaned Mr..
Vansittart; "who wants one? Who ii read
one?"
From an antiquarian point of view"
began Charley stoutly.
'Of all ways Of wasting time, antigua
rianlsm is, perhaps, the most futile " and
Mr.. Vansittart wiped his mouth with an
air of finality.
Now the Agatha Merceron story" con-
tinued Charlie, sis in ITSELF
L q maps VIC VI DCbIei uIlS1 our Talk TO-
morrow. The ladies will expect US in the
garden"
"All right" said Charlie, with much
content. He enjoyed himself more in the
garden, for while Lady Merceron and her
brother-in law took counsel, he strolled
through the moonlit strawberries with Mrs.
Marland and Mrs. Marland was very svm-
pathetically interested in him and his pur-
suits She was a little, eager woman, the
very antithesis in body and mind to Mile
Bushell; she had plenty of brains, but very
little sense, a good deal of charm, but no
beauty, and, without any counterbalancing
defect at all, hearty liking for handsome
young men. She had also husband in
the city.
"Ghost hunting again tonight. Mr.. Mer-
ceron?" she asked, glancing up at Charlie.
who was putting heavily at a cigar.
Yes" he answered, "pm very regular"
"And did you see any one?"
81 saw Mile Bushell."
miss Bushell is hardly ghostlike, is
see?"
"WeIl, said Charlie meditatively." 81
suppose if one was fat oneself ones
ghost would be fat, wouldn't it?"
Mrs. Marland, letting the problem alone,
laughed softly.
"Poor Miss Bushelll If she heard Won
say that Or if Lady Merceron heard
you'll"
III would hardly surprise my mother to
hear that thought Mile Bushell plump,
She is plump, you know" and Charles
eyes expressed candid homage to truth.
"Oh, know what's being arranged for
you
$50 do -
And you'll do it. Oh, you think YOU
won't, but you will. Men always end by
doing what they're told"
'Does Mr.. Marland?"
He begins by it," laughed his wife.
"Is that why he's not coming till Satur-
day week?n
''Mr. Merceronl But what was Miss
Bushell doing at the Pool? Did she come
to find you?h
''Oh, no; just for walk"
The morning call., 1895-02-24

not come here any more-not in the even
ing at all events. You know people who
think they're going to see things always do
see 'em.
My heart is positively beating" said
Miss Bushel. Il don't quite like walk
ing home alone.
I'm see you as far as the road, :" Charlie
conceded, and with remarkable prompitude
he led the way, turning his head over his
shoulder to remark:
Really, if you are so nervous, you
oughtn't to come here"
u never will again--not alone, l mean !"
Charlie had breasted the hill with such
good will that they were already at the
"And you're really going back?" she
asked.
oh Just for few minutes; 1 left my
book in the temple-I was reading there
! She is not due for half an hour yet, you
/ know"
"What-what happens if you see her?"
ooh. you die, answered Charlie.
Goodnight, and with smile and nod
he ran down the hill toward the Pool.
| Miss Bushell, cavalierly deserted made
! her way home at something more than her
usual rate of speed. She had never be-
lieved in that nonsense, but there was GER
tainly something white at that window
something white that moved. Under the
circumstances Charlie really might have
seen her home she thought, for the wood
fringed road was gloomy and dusk was
coming on apace. Besides, where was the
hardship in being her escort?
Doubtless none, Charlie would have an
swered, unless a man happened to have
other fish to fry. The pace at which the
canoe crossed the Pool and brought up at
its old moorings witnessed that he had no
leisure to spend on Miss Bushell. Leaping
out, he ran up the steps into the temple,
crying in loud whisper:
''She's gone"
The temple was empty, and Charlie,
looking around in veXation, added:
$50 has she, by jingo"
He sat down disconsolately on the low
marble seat that ran around the little
shrine. There were no signs of the book of
which he had spoken to Mile Bushell.
There were no signs of anybody whom he
could have meant to address. Stay! One