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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-11-29

MARY AIMS TURN.-A lady, at
tending small church in rural dis
trict, tells an amusing story of the
manner in which the musical services
were conducted. The music attempt
ed by the choir was of a forid and
pretentious character, and altogether
beyond the abilities of ambitious sing
ers.
The relation between the pastor and
the congregation was evidently of the
simplest and most unaffected nature.
In one of the selections there occurred
a long and showy soprano solo, in
cheap imitation Of the Italian style.
The young woman who attempted it
sang gayly on till the clergyman evil
IDENTIFY thought she had enjoyed her
fair share of attention and glory.
Accordingly he raised his hand as a
signal, and the music ceased.
"Let that young woman with the
red feather have done singing, and let
Mary Ann Guilty sing the rest. 1t is
Mary AIMS turn now"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-11-29
NOT ASHAMED Of HIS PRINCIPLES,

Bert Foster was 16, and signed the
pledge. What was more he resolved
to keep it.
But Bert was we'll aware that in SO
doing he would be subject to the sneers
of his companions, which he had not
the courage to bear.
II won't tell them I have signed the
pledge, and maybe they will not find ii
out very soon," he planned to himself
"If they ask me to smoke or drink,
I'll make some excuse and get away
I'm sure don't need to proclaim my
temperance principles in everyone's
hearing" he added, as if to justify his
thoughts.
That very day the boys asked him to
treat to cigars. Bert thought Il m moment.
~ don't see why I can't treat there's
nothing in my pledge against that, "
and he ordered the cigars. Laying
the money down, he turned to go,
when one of the boys called out:
Here, Bert, you forgot yours; come
back and take smoke"
Bert turned, looked confused, and
replied, "Oh, I don't care to. 1t made
me dreadfully sick the last time. You
fellows enjoy yours; but I'll have to
ouit,n and he hastened away.
"Bert Foster, what sneak you are p
whispered voice within as he strobe
towards home.
Hadn't the manliness to own your
own principles-crept out by paltry
excuse that any smoker would be
ashamed of! Maybe you think you
are a hero because you refused to
smoke; but you are simply a moral
coward. If your principles will not
stand the wash of ridicule would
disown them"
Bert felt that he deserved these
conscience-strokes, and acknowledged
their truth.
"This won't do," he reflected, "I've
got to tell the boys how it is."
Not long after, his companions in
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-11-29

ALL WORDS FLY FAR.-A minister
who lived more than 800 years ago was
anxious to show lady in his congre-
cation the evil of slandering others.
So he asked her to do a very strange
thing: to 60 to the market, buy a
chicken just killed and still coverd
with feathers, and walk certain dis
tance, pluckipg the bird as she went.
The lady did as she was directed,
and returned, anxious to know the
meaning of the injunction.
"Retrace your steps," said the min
lister, "and gather up, one by one, all
the feathers you have scattered"
II cast the feathers carelessly away"
said the woman, "and the wind carried
them in all directions"
"Well, my daughter" the minister
replied, $50 it is with your words of
SANDER; like the feathers which the
wind has scattered, they have been
waited in many directions. Call them
back now if you can. Go, sin n
more"
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NUMBER S3.

vited him to drink a glass of beer.
Bert's face flushed little as he said,
81 have quit smoking and drinking.
There, boys, you've got it in nutshell.
You may laugh; but it won't make o
bit Of difference"
And thus Bert Foster learned that
principles worth having are worth
owning and defending, and he also
found that the act of defending them
strengthened them. And all the jeers
that the boys good-humoredly heaped
upon him had no effect. He stood
firm.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-11-29


not take his Ttel1 Of the captain"
of the captain at all. Remember what
the colonel said Of him''--
Mother" protested Alice, laughing,
IT have no doubt Captain Armitage
is the paragon Of a soldier, but he is un-
uuestionably most unpleasant and un-
gentlemanly person in his conduct to
the young officers. Mr.. Hall has told me
the same thing. I declare, don't see
how they can speak to him at all, he
has been 30 harsh and discourteous and
unjust - The color was rising in earnest
now, but a warning glance in her moth
er's eye seemed to check further words.
There was an instant's silence Then
Aunt Grace remarked:
"Alice, your next door neighbor has
vanished. 1t think your vehemence has
frightened him."
Surely enough, the big, blue eyed
man in tweeds had disappeared. During
this brief controversy he had quickly
and noiselessly let himself out Of the
open door, swung lightly to the ground
and was out Of sight among the trees.
"Why, what strange proceedingP'
said Aunt Grace again. 1--WE are fully
a mile and half from the hotel, and
he means to walk it in this glaring sun. "
Evidently he did. The driver reinea
up at the moment in response to a sug-
gestion from some one in a forward seat,
and there suddenly appeared by the way
side, striding out from the shelter of the
sumacs, the athletic figure of the
stranger.
go ahead" he called in deep
chest voice that had an unmistakable
ring to 1.-THE tone that one so readily
recognizes in men accustomed to prompt
action and command. I'm going across
lots" And swinging his heavy stick,
with quick, elastic steps and erect car
riage, the man in gray plunged into
wood path and was gone.
Alice" said Aunt Grace again,
that man is an officer, Pm sure, and
you have driven him into exile and
lonely wandering. I've seen so much OF
them when visiting my brother in the
old days before my marriage that even
in civilian dress it is easy to tell some
of them. Just look at that back and
those shoulders! He has been soldier
all his life. Horrors! Suppose it should
be Captain Armitage himselfP'
Miss Renwick looked genuinely dis
tressed as we'll as vexed Certainly nc
officer but Captain Armitage would
have had reason to leave the stage Ger
tainly officers and their families occa,
sionally visited Sablon in the summer
time, but Captain Armitage could hard.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-11-29
FROM THE RANKS.
BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING.

up for him, because l think they all
blame him for other mems poor work
He was not the only one on our team
whose shooting was below former
scores"
"They claim that none fell so far be-
low their expectations as he, Alice
You know am no judge of such mat
ters, but Mr.. Hoyt and Captain Gray
both write the colonel that Mr.. Jerrold
had been taking no care Of himself
whatever and was entirely out Of form. "
"In any event, I'm glad the cavalry
did no better" was Miss Renwick's 8
loyal response. "You remember the
evening we rode out to the range, and
Captain Gray said that there was the
man who would win the first prize from
Mr.. Jerrold-that tall cavalry sergeant
who tainted away-Sergeant Mcleod.
Don't you remember, mother? Well,
he did not even get a place, and Mr.
Jerrold beat him easily"
Something in her mothers eyes warn
ed her to be guarded, and in that inde-
Enable but unerring system of feminine
telegraphy called her attention to the
man sitting by the door. Looking quick
ly to her right, Miss Renwick saw that
he was intently regarding her. At the
mention of Fort Sibley the stranger had
lowered his paper, revealing bronzed
face clean shaven except for the thick
blond mustache and pair of clear,
steady, searching blue eyes under heavy
brows and lashes, and these eyes were
very deliberately yet respectfully fixed
upon her own, nor were they withdrawn
in proper confusion when detected. 1t
was Miss Renwick whose eyes gave up
the contest and returned in some sense
of defeat to her mothers face.
"What letters have you for the colo
nel?' asked Mrs. Maynard, coming au
secours.
"Three-two of them from his de-
voted henchlnan, Captain Chester, who
writes by every mail, I should imagine,
and these he will 60 off into some Sc
cluded nook with and come back look
Ing blue and worried. Then here's an
other, forwarded from Sibley too. 1 do
not know this hand. Perhaps it is from
Captain Armitage, who, they say, is to
come back next month. Poor MIR. Jer-
roldp'
"Why poor Mr.. Jerrold?" asked Aunt
Grace, with laughing interest, as she
noted the expression on her niece's pref
ty face.
Because he can't bear Captain Armi-
tage, and"-
"Now, Alice" said her mother re-
provingly, "you must not take his view
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-11-29

nearly exhausted, and bleeding from
the wounds of the wolves, but put
spurs to him, urging him to his utmost
speed, and reached the bank of the
Smoky Hill river, on the side opposite
that on which the post was located,
completely worn out with fatigue and
excitement, and my horse dropped
dead before 1 could remove the sad
die. l then waded the river filled with
floating ice."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-11-29

ia A boys failure! how sad it is:
Unfaithfulness, dishonesty, falsehood /!
how they blight young life; how like
the boughs of dead tree they have
to be cut away and the boy has to COM
mence again-to begin from the root !!
Boys, o boys! be faithful, trustful,
honest, when you are boys. Don't
have to cut away the bright days of
boyhood as so much dead wood don't
commence life with the bitter draught
of repentance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-11-29
J,IE---NEVER.

NOt long ago, Oh DOaru Ill EuSllsn
steamer, four days out from Liverpool,
u small boy was found hid away behind
the cargo. He had neither father nor
mother, brother nor sister; friend nor
protector, among either passengers or
crew. Who was he? Where did he
come from? Where going? Only 9
years old, the poor little stranger, with
ragged clothes, but beautiful face,
full of innocence and truth Oh
course he was carried before the first
mate.
Chow came you to steal O passage
on board this ship? ?" asked the mate,
sharply.
"My step-father put me in" answer
ed the boy. "He said he could not
afford to keep me or pay my passage
to Halifax, where my aunt lives. l
want to go to my aunt"
The mate did not believe the story.
He had often enough been deceived by
stowaways. Almost every ship bound
to this country finds, one or two days
out to sea, men or hoys concealed
among the cargo, trying to get pass
age across the water without paying
for it. And this is often troublesome,
as well as expensive. The mate sus-
pected some of the sailors had hand
in the little boys escape, and he treat
ed him pretty roughly. Day after day
he was questioned about his coming,
and it was always the same story
nothing less, nothing more. At last
The mate got out of patience, as mates
will, and seizing him by the collar,
told him, unless he confessed the truth,
in 10 minutes he would hang him on
the yardarm. A frightful threat in
deed!
Poor child, with not friend to
stand by him Around were the pas
sengers and sailors of the midday
watch, and before him the stern first
officer, with his watch in his hand,
counting tick -tick-tick of the minutes
as they swiftly went. There he stood,
pale and sorrowful, his head erect,
tears in his eyes; but afraid ?-no, not
a bit!
Eight minutes were already gone.
"Only two minutes more to live" "
cried the mate. "Speak the truth and
save your life, boy"
"May I pray? ?" asked the child,
looking up into the hard mans face.
The officer nodded his head; but
said nothing. The brave boy then
knelt down on the deck, with clasped
hands and eyes raised to heaven, re-
peated the Lords prayer, and then
prayed the dear Lord Jesus to take
him home to heaven. He could die
but lie-never! All eyes were turned
toward him, and sobs broke from stern
hearts.
The mate could hold out no longer.
He sprang to the boy, took him in his
arms, kissed him and told him he
believed his story, every word of it.
A nobler sight never took place on a
ships deck than this-a poor, un-
friended child willing to face death
for truths sake.
He could die; but lie-never! God
bless him! Yes, God stands by those
who stand by him. And the rest OF
the voyage, you may well think, he
had friends enough. Nobody owned
him before; everybody now was ready
to do him kindness. And everybody
who reads this will be strengthened
to do right, come what will, by the
conduct of this dear child.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-13
Everything REGULAR.
HallOck Bros, We're Released From the
Main Street Ditch Contract
By the Old Board of Public Works.
and the Order Was Regularly
Made Bx-Clerk Darrah Never
Stated the Contrary.

Mr.. Thomas NJ. Darrah, formerly
clerk Of the City Board of Public
Works, was asked yesterday as to the
correctness of the published statement.
appearing in an evening paper, regard
ing the sinking of the brick paving
along the line Of the water pipe ditch,
on North Main street, said work being
done by HallOCk Bros The statement
published, after reciting the situation
regarding the pavement, and that Hal
lock Bros. claimed to be released from
further work upon it, went on to say
that
The new Board consulted Colonel
Thomas VI. Darrah, the clerk of the
old Board Of Public Works, and that
gentleman stated the work had never
been accepted by the old Board, who
absolutely refused to have anything to
do with it,
The publication then went on to say
that the Board was obliged to send TO
the Folly Manufacturing Company,
through Hallock Bros, for q copy of
the release made to Hallock Bros, and
that when il arrived it was found to be
official i'm its character, regularly sign
ed by Clerk Darrah, and wound up by
saying that Clerk Hornish took a copy
of it,
All this was a serious reflection upon
Mr. Darrah. That gentleman said yes
teTday that he had never told the new
Board of Public Works, nor any one
else that the paving had never been
accepted. on that the old Board had re-
fused to have anything to do with the
work. On the contrary, he said the
work done by Hallock Bros. had been
regularly accepted by the Board Of Pub
lie Works. that the minutes would show
it, and that a copy Of the warrant was
on file in the Office of the Board. Any
thing to the contrary was untrue. Mr..
Darrah said one trouble encountered
by the old Board was with the Water
Board. which had complicated the situ-
alton and embarrassed the Board, just
as was the case with the repaving after
the laying of the telephone conduits
on Market street. when Council stepped
in between the Board of Public Works
and the contractor. Mr.. Darrah was at
a loss to imagine why the new Board of
Public Works should exhibit any sur
prise when shown copy of the docu-
ment." and generally did not under
stand the effort apparently being made
to mystify the situation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-13
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters of Interest Briefly and
Pith1y Told.

Pithily Told.
james Blythe, ST., died at Pitts
burg Wednesday afternoon at las
o'clock, in his seventy-eighth year
The funeral will occur at o'clock this
afternoon.
Charles F. Dickinson was yester-
day appointed a committee for John
w. Heiskell.
Frank Cox and J. Lynch were ar
rested by officer Bero yesterday, for
disorderly conduct.
A warrant was issued for Jacob
Wilhelm, yesterday, for dumping a
barrel of garbage over the creek bank.
The Council Natural Gas Commit
tee is called to meet this evening.
About one-fourth of the masonry
at the Elm Grove reservoir of the Sub
urban Water Company has been COM
pleted
There were two cases in Police
Court. Yesterday morning.
Two CadiZ horses were winners at
the Wheeling Fair last week. Panford,
owned by J. S. West & Co., took second
money in the 2:30 pace on Thursday,
and second money in the 2:34 pace on
Friday Irene R0bb. belonging 70 Sam
mel Robb, took third money IN the fast
trot on Thursday. w. L. Glover's Bes-
sic B. won second money at Columbus.
-Cadiz Sentinel.
Belmont county is in debt S456,000.
The village Of Barnesville has a debt
of $50. coo; Boilaire $4,000, and Mar
tins Ferry S215,000.
Chief Bennett has received infor-
nation from L. II. Holl!nberger, In
spector, Detective Bureau of the Metro
poIitan Police, Washington, d. c., ask
ing that lookout be kept for Gustave
Reichgott, Pole, who is charged with
! embezZlement.
The North End Souvenir Club will
give a dance at Menge's Hall tonight.
The Butchers National Conven-
ton. in session at Buffalo, decided yes
terday TO hold the next session at Den
yer. Officers were elected, there was
a trip TO Niagara Falls, barbecue,
and a general good time during the
! day.
The X. of P. Fair, announced for
the 18th. 18th, 10th and Dist insts., at
Hub Hall. has been postponed until
corresponding days in October.
Officer Bero shot dog at the Nj
| agara engine house yesterday.
Lucy Davis and VIM. Sauers will
have a hearing before Justice Fitz-
patrick at o'clock this evening on
charge of adultery and fornication.
Three DRINKS and three disorder
lies were arrested by the police last
night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-13
ARRIVALS AT PIE HOTELS.
Some of Those From Ont of Town Who are
Now in wheeling,

Some of Those From Ont of Town Who are
Now I'm Wheeling.
Stamm-H. c. Vankirk, Washington,
Pa: Capt. Charles Muhleman, Hanni-
bal, O.: ]. r. Bennett SisteEsvilie;
Mrs. w. Bartlett, Miss Mable Hart,
Springfield, Ills.
AL. Caldwell, manager OF the Coon
Hollow Company, arrived in the city
yesterday and is CHARTERED at the
Stamm.
Behler-R. C. Carpenter. Parkers-
burg: Miss Bertha Hauk, J.,O. Hank,
]. ]. Hank, Charles Hank, StstersvilleS
D. A. King, Burning Springs; w. J.
Fault Weston; J. L. Long and lady,
Warrington.
Windsor-G. A. Ecker. Parkersburg;
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Byron and children,
Johnstown, Pa; George r. Ogden,
Clarksburg; c. N. Bishop, Toledo; J. o.
Brown, Dayton.
Nc. Treat, a prominent oil man of
Washington, Pa, was visitor in the
city yesterday and stopped at the Nc
Lure.
Edward Dalton, we'll known oil well
shooter. of Sistersville, was in the city
Yesterday and registered at the Nc
Lure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-13
THE EYES!

1t has been demonstrated that there is
more eye and head aches from the defects
of refraction and the use of glasses not
properly adjusted than from all other
causes, and that it is absolutely necessary
10 have the eyes scientifically and sltillfully
examined and fitted with glasses to secure
relief and prevent injury.
Those needing spectacles. or their eyes
tire or head aches when reading or sewing
can consult and have their eyes examined
for glasses without charge by Prof Shefi,
the scientific opticiah. 1110 Main street,
next door to Shook & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-13
BRIDGEPORT.

Wednesday evening Misses Alice and
Lottie Cox, Of Kirkwood, entertained
a number OF their friends in most en-
ioyable manner in honor OF Miss Louisa
Henthorne The many social amuSe-
ments we're fndnlged in until late
hour. when the guests were served a
tempting luncheon.
Tonight Coleman & Heagler's min
strel company will open the Opera
House at this place.
W. Lyle was run in Wednesday
night by Marshal Stuff for being intoX-
icated. He was fined 81 and costs yes
terday by Mayor Williams.
Misses Georgia and Lena Dent leave
for Mt. De Chantaf this morning to re-
sumo their studies.
It was reported about yesterday that
a man by the name Of Thomas Poole,
had the smallpox.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-13
Hoods Pills cure sick headache.

Low Rates TO Chattanooga and Knoxville.
On account Of the Sons of Veterans
Battlefield Encampment, Knoxville,
Tenn, and dedication Of Chickamaugua
National Military Park, the B. & o. r..
r. Co. will sell excursion tickets from
Pittsbmg, Wheeling and intermediate
stations, to Knoxville, Tenn, for all
trains September 18th TO 1ath inciu-
sive, and TO Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept.
Sth to 18th, and 18th TO 18Th, inclu-
sive, valid for retSnn passage until Oc-
tober 9Th, inclusive
The rate from Wheeling to Knoxville
via Cincinnati will be $11.30, and 10
Chattanooga SEAS. Tickets viii also
be sold via Shenandoah Junction and
Washington at slight advance In rates,
and correspondingly low rates from 9TH
er stations.
For further information call on or
address nearest Ticket Agent, b. g. O..
r. R.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-13
DANCING Academy.

Prof. John Mullen respectfully noti-
fies his pupils and the public generally
owing to circumstances of which he
has no controD that the opening Of mis-
dancing classes for the season Of 1856
will be postponed until further notice.
He will introduce six new dances adopt
ed by the American Society Of Profess
sors of Dancing, Of New York, at their
practice meeting at Saratoga last week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-13

FOR RENT AND FOX SALE CARDS
at the Register Counting Room.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-13
BANK LIOUIDATES.

Duluth, Mimi, September 12-The
Iron Exchange Bank OF this city has
gone into liquidation and is in charge
of John f. Merritt. II has been doing
an Improbable business for some
time. It's capital is 100000, and the
deposits amount to about 100000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-13
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Daily ChronicIe'of the Movements of Indi-
Viduals

Daily ChronicIeof the Movements of Indi-
viduals
JOS. Hall leaves to-day for Philadel-
phia on a business trip in the interest Of
the J. B. Hall Company.
John J. Monahan, Of the Globe and
Chicago Tea Company, who has been i'll
with lumbago, has recovered ond is
again attending to business.
Edw. Moye, of Pittsburg, is the guest
of his brother, Father Moye, of the
Cathedral.
Mrs. Chas. NJ Hughes left last even
ing to attend the wedding of Miss Eola
Kotner, of Washington City. The az
fair will be a social event IN the Capt.
tai City. Miss Ketner has many friends
in this city. Among the prominent
guests will be Secretary Smith and Sen
ator Gordon, of Georgia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-13
LORENTz-rHo0IPsoN.
a Pretty Wedding Ceremony at Taylors-
town Last Night.

A very pretty nuptial ceremony was
performed last night in Taylorstown,
Pa, in which the principals were Mr..
w. H. Lorentz, of McMechen, a young
gentleman who is popular in society
circles in that town and Benwood, and
Romance Thompson, daughter OF Mr..
John Thompson, of TaylorStown. The
ceremony was performed In the pres
ence of an assemblage Of friends, at the
home of the brides parents. DR.. Harry
Woods, of Washington, Pa, officiated.
The attendants were Miss Thompson, OF
Washington, Pa, cousin of the bride,
and Mr.. A. NJ. Lorentz, brother OF the
groom. The brides costume was OF
white silk, en- traine and she carried
white carnations. The bridesmaid was
becomingly attired in corn-cOlored silk
and chiffon, and she carried yellow
roses. The parlor was tastefully en-
bellished with a profusion of golden
rod and ferns. Miss Emma Myers, OF
Bellaire, executed the entrance march.
Guests we're present from Washington,
Pa, Wheeling, Benwood McMechen,
Bellaire and other points. A splendid
supper followed the ceremony, after
which there was an informal reception,
and the happy pair left for Cleveland
and Mackinac, the best wishes of a
host of friends accompanying them on
their honeymoon trip.
A very quiet but pretty wedding
took place last night at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Wells, on South
Penn street, the contracting parties
being Mrs Wells sister, Miss Sue Les
ter Oliver, a very charming young
lady, and Mr.. Alonzo Lewis Edwards,
foreman of the machine shop OF the
Nail City Stamping Co. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwards will be at home to their many
friends at No. 142 North Huron street,
| September 10Th.