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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16
Total years. 1,17S 354 29O
Arornne 66 II II

Average 90 IL
II will be noticed that with the eX-
ception of Washington every President
down to the firstHarrison lived out a
period beyond what his expectation OF
life was at the time of his Inauguration
while Harrison down to the present
time. with the exception of Taylor and
Fillmore. no President has exceeded the
expectation of his longevity, and only
one other buchanan has lived up TO
the limit if his expectation. HARRISON
stood at the half century mark OF the
government. In the first half century
the Presidents had an expectation, at
the time of of Inauguration, OF living
122 years, while in the aggregate they
actually lived 1877 years. During the
last half century this gain over eXpecta-
tons was lost and ga years IN addition.
The result is certainly striking and IS
thus. explained by the insurance au-
thority:
This Is not to be explained by coin
dence or chance. The cause lies deeper.
It is true two of the last six Presidents
were agsassinated, but the number OF
years lost by these violent deaths rep
resent only half of the aggregate loss.
The fact seems plain to me that the
Presidential office is becoming too heavy
a burden for any man to assume with
out almost certain shortening of his
life. The responsibility is so great, the
tension so destructive, that never
again expect to see a President survive
the full period Of his natural expecta-
ton. The contrast between the logeyity
of the early Presidents and the later
ones IS more noteworthy when We re-
member that medical science, household
hygiene and means of travel without
exposure to the weather have all had
wonderful developments since the last
days Of Washington, Jefferson, the
Adamses, Madison, Monroe and Jack
son. No matter how we explain the
causes. the fact remains that the early
Presidents lived long lives, while mod
ern Presidents invaribly die before their
time.
This is the natural and probably true
explanation. But while it is also true
that great progress has been made in
medical science and sanitary improve
ments. and that a lower death rate is
without question being established than
formerly prevailed although there are
no statistics to prove this-yet the hab-
its of life of the earlier Presidents were
undoubtedly more conducive to long
life after retiring from office. Jefferson,
Madison and Monroe in the uplands of
Virginia. Adams in the retirement of
Quincy. took an abundance of that best
of all medicines, fresh ar and unre-
strained contact with mother earth. A
physician of large practice, whose sleep
for wears has not been free from night
W. disturbances, was once asked how he
managed to retain his good health. He
explained by his passing so much time
riding in the open air. Modern life,
With all its medical and sanitary at
tainments. has imposed such strain
and such deprivations upon such habits
mon men IN professional and official
calIings as largely. if not more, than to
overcome any of the physical gains.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16

10 IS pointed out thac one of the surest
s-gns of the renewed prosperity of the
country is the increase in the sales Of
postage stamps. stamped envelopes, etc.
this year over that Of the preceding
year. The figures for the entire fiscal
year are S75,SS9.59S. as compared with
$7o199151 in 1894 S72.359. 2l3 in 1898.
S7o.29S.s69 in 1892. and $50. 559.775 IN
1891 The largest portion Of the aggre
gate for the fiscal year past more
over. and the greatest percentage Of
gain. are shown in the last two quar-
tiers. for which The aggregate Of the to-
tai issues Is sSS.S49.094. against that OF
the corresponding quarter OF 1884,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16
EASY ENOUGH

you think you never spoke of this
except to the deceased, do you?" que
ried the lawyer.
That's what I said" answered the
witness.
Now don't you know, as matter
of fact. " pursued the lawyer, rising and
pointing his long finger impressively at
him, that the deceased had been dead
for ten years when these events took
place? If you talked to HIM at all you
talked to his bones. Will you please
tell me how you would communicate
with a skeleton?'
81 would wire it, sir" stiffly rejGned
the winess-ChicagO Tribune.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16
UNSUCCESSFUL HANGINGs.

In the Olden times the law was by no
means satisfied with hanging people un-
less they were hanged until they were
dead. A servant girl was hanged at
oxford in 1868 for numbering her child.
Being carried away 10 be anatomical,
Dr.. CClyers, Of st. Johns college,
brought her TO life again; but "the bail
ifs OF the town, hearing OF it, went to
the house where she lay at midnight,
took her out and hung her on tree
there. at which The women were exceed
ingly enraged.'
In Germany, a century later, noto-
rious criminal showed signs of life on
the d!ssecting table, but the chief sur
ge0n thought IF life was restored he
would almost certainly misuse it" and
plunged his knife into vital part.
AT one time an English physician was
so unfortunate as 10 succeed in resusci-
tating a hanged highwayman at Cork.
The malefactOr claimed him as his sec
Ond father and demanded support from
him for the rest Of his life He pur-
sued the poor doctor TO the theatre and
appealed to him while he was acting in
q most incOnvenient manner. In the
end the monster was provided for by be-
ing shipped off to a colony.
The most curious case in connection
with the resuscitation of criminals was
perhaps that of "Half-Hanged Smith"
After he had been suspended at Tyburn
for no less than fifteen minutes a re-
prieve arrived and he was at once cut
down and bled. When quite recovered
he was asked what had been his feel
ings during the recent operation. He
replied that when he was turned off
he for some time was sensible of very
great pain, occasiOned by the weight
of his body, and felt his spirits in
strange commOtion, violent pressing
upward that having forced their way
to his head he, as it were, saw a great
blaze or glazing light, which seemed to
go out at his eyes with a flash, and then
he lost all sense of pain. That after he
was cut down and began to come to
himself the blood and spirits, forcing
themselves into their former channels,
put him, by sort of pricking or shoot
ing. to such intolerable pain that he
could have wished those hanged who
had cut him down"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16
John C. Mauger, Editor of the Sun

John C. Mauger, Editor of the Sun
beam. Seligman, Mo-, who named
Grover Cleveland for the Presidency in
November. 1882, while he was Mayor
of Buffalo. \. Y, is enthusiastic in his
praise of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. He says: Il
have used it for the past five years and
consider it the best preparation of the
kind in the market. 1t is as staple as
sugar and coffee in this section. It is
an article OF merit and should be used
in every household"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16
WATER FlLTERs-EwlNG BROS.

Or squandered $225,OOO appropriated for
the purchase of sugar machinery, it IS
fair to assume hat he would have re-
fused to lend his voice and his vote to
The voracious Sugar Trust.
The investigation set on foot by the
Secretary of Agriculture has not been
fully completed. Enough has been as
certained to show that the experiments
in sugar in Kansas have been apparent
" conducted in fraudulent, dishonest
spirit, w.thow, any better purpose on
the part of those who conducted them
,han to "Ioot" the Treasury. Accom-
plished chemists have devoted years of
Investigation to ascertaining whether
sorghum can be cultivated proftably for
sugar. Some Of them have reported that
1t can be so cultivated. The course Of
the Kansas robbers of the Treasury who
have employed the public funds in the
disgraceful manner reported by Secre-
tary Mor,ons Investigations will make
&c difficult, if not impossible to revive
interest in sorghum experiments or to
obtain appropriations to conduct any
further tests to be made the basis Of
protracted nursing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16
TAKING No CIIANCEs.

NO, sir" said Charon, positively,
you can't get in here
As the disappointed shade moved
away from the gang plank one of the
passengers remarked:
1T seems too bad to discriminate
against anybody in that way"
Il know it does, Charon replied.
but I have to do it. He's the bloom
ing idiot who rocked the boat in the
other world. life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16
SECOND PAGE.

SECOND PAGE.
For Rent-House on Wood Street
THIRD PAGE.
The Store Where You Can Get the
Most Change Back-G. Mendel & Co.
Mems and Boys ClOthing-Jos.
Horne d Co.
FOURTH PAGE.
saloon Opening Harry Joyce.
Notice of Adjournment of United
States Circuit and District Court
Stockholders Meeting - Wheeling
Terminal Company.
Redemption Of Bonds of Electric
Light Loan.
Special Sale Of Real Estate-Rinehart
& Tatum
stock for Sale-Simpson & Hazlett.
LOst-Purse.
Wanted-Salesmen.
For Sale-HOuse on Island.
Imported Din Pickles-C. V. Harding
& Co.
Emerson Pianos A. House.
FIFTH PAGE.
Krakauer Pianos-F. w. Banner &
Co.
EIGHTH PAGE.
A Radical Change Stone & Thomas.
Fail and Winter Suitings-GeO. T..
Stifel & Co.
Town Talk-Eraus Bros.
Something You Want-JOhn Friedel
& Co.
Collars and CuHs-Geo. NJ. Shook *
Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16
LIVES OF TIE PRESIDENTS.

Considered in Connection With Insurance
Mortality Statements.
An insurance has been considering
the lives of the Presidents in the light
of the mortality tables, says the Spring
field CMass.) Republican. He brings
out one interesting fact-that the later
Presidents do not compare well with the
eArlier ones in meeting the expectations
of life as derived from the insurance ia
bles. The individual record is as fol-
lows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16
NOTICE.

Pursuant TO instructions from Hon. John
j. Jackson. Judge of the District ..i
cuff Courts of The United States ,8-
District of West Virginia, notice is
by given that the terms OF Tie g.
States Circuit and District Courts VIII
should convene their sessions -e.
ing on September 20. 1885. arc ..r.
indefinitely. Jurors, suitors and .l
will govern themselves accordingly.
A. ID. GARDEN
se1Gu United States Marshal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16
DIED..

KORER-On Sunday, September 18th.
1895. at.2:i5 o'clock p. m, Frederick hober,
aged Y years.
Funeral notice hereafter.
BT-RKE-At Mountain Lake Park. Sep
ten Der 10th. 1895. William Leighton burke,
infant son OF Thomas G.. and Anna d. Burke.
Interment will take place on arrival of b.
& O. train at 500 n. m. Tuesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16

Bishop Gullem-"You mustn't grieve
too much. my dear sister. Remember
that though your dear husband has
left this mortal body he is still with
you.
"That isn't going to affect the in
surance. is it?"-Life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16
THE CONNECTS NEED

Ten years solitary confinement
The terrible words fell upon the pris-
oner's ear. and yet he fiinched not
81 am innocent, swear it! but"
A glad smile lit up his eye.
AT last I shall have time to read
the Sunday papers through
And the clanking of his chain made
merry music as he trod exultingly to
his dungeon cell.-Puck.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16

A test Of the electric locomotive made
the other day n Baltimore showed a
speed of 81 miles an hour on a heavy
grade in the tunnel, equal TO 10 miles
on the level This is news for the rail-
way world.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16

Now that wheat, on account of the
great crops here and abroad, has taken
a moderate drop in price TO the neigh
borhood of 60 cents, Calamity Jane
brightens up and shouts 4 told you so!
Look what the wicked Democrats have
done to the poor farmer" When wheat
was up to 80 cents awhile ago Calamity
Jane laid low. The old girl thrives
only on low markets and she can make
a political point even out Of the boun-
ties Of Heaven in giving us abundant
crops and cheap bread! The case Of
Jane and her like is pitiful.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16

The REGISTER. embracing its several
editions. is entered at the Postofhce in
Wheeling. W. Va. as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16

The course Of empire IS not, after all.
taking its way Westward. 1t is moving
Southwark. Farmers from Nebraska
and other Western states are said to be
turning their noses, in no small NUM-
bers, from the arid wilds Of that sec
tion TO the more favored cline Of Vir-
ginia and North Carolina. While COM
ing in this direction they should not
overlook the mos, favored and riches,
spot of an, namely. Wes- Virginia.
which is not too far south, but just far
enough. There IS abundant room for
them here on magnificent land that is
as cheap as dirt and they viii find
plenty of good. genial, law-ab.ding So
cio.y into the bargain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16

Every furry i'm Wall Street violently
agitates Senator PETERS whiskers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16
ENGLISH AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS

ENGLISH AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS
Parliament has been asked for relief
on account of the threatened failure OF
the regular crops in England. 1t is an
tlcipated that the farmers cannot go
through the coming winter without
help. Lord Salisbury is asked to devise
measures Of relief that shall be ade-
oua-e to the distress. and st is a case
where the party in power is under the
necessity Of doing something, and does
Not know what it IS wise to suggest.
1t is plain that the government can
not enter into The relief Of British agri-
culture to any great extent without
seriously conflicting with other inter
ests. The power Of remedial legislation
is greatly limited, and even if 1t could
afford temporary relief, it could not re-
move the foreign competition which IS
the curse Of the British farmer in good
times.
The situation is exceptionally de-
pressing. and threatens to become
worse. All the products of the farm
can be supplied ut cheaper rates from
foreign sources than they can be raised
in England, and from this outlook the
situation is almost hopeless. Even if
THE crops were up to a high average the
farmers could scarcely make a living.
and when they are destroyed, nothing
short Of starvation confronts the agri-
cultural classes during the coming win
Ter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16

The result Of the shipment Of Califor-
ma fruit to London has been TO demon
srate ,hat there is a pracCcally unlim-
tied market for fruit arriving in good
condition. but no market at all for That
which has been premaurely picked and
badly packed. shippers should act ac-
cordug'y IF Jhey wish 10 make the most
of this new and great market for their
surplus
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED-A GENERAL AGENT FOR
the State of West Virginia, man with
some executive ability, large experience IN
Ruildirg and Loan matters; 10 a compe-
tent man a liberal contract will be given
with a guarantee. Address Calvert Build
ing and Loan Association, Baltimore Md'
se1d w
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16

$50 ,6O7261. The quarter which ended
March 81 was the largest on record.
BY economic students, the figures OF
the issues of postage stamps are re-
garded as one Of the best indicators OF
prevailing business conditions. A de-
crease almost invariably follows bust
ness depression, and business revival
is quickly followed by an increase N
the postal business.
More business letters are written in
times of prosperity than in times OF
trade depression. The increase IN pos
tage stamps this year over last amounts
to little over three million and half
dollars. All the large cities show a
marked increase in postofhce business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16

It's about time 90 see what the moth:
hayeleft of your overcoat.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16
Special Sale Of Real Estate

No. 1913 FOURTEENTH STREET i-..
dwelling of six rooms and bath. D
by steam. All modern couyenieuc.
stable, etc. Lot 32Xl20.
CHEAP BUILDING LOTS -
Huron street. MarshalFs Adlil
STOREROOM AND DWE-Il.f
rooms. corner Fourteenth and
streets
NO. 1S7 y. HURON STREET
feet.
no. 13i TWELFTH STREET
rooms
CHEAP BUILDING LOTS on IS. .-t.0-
street Zilles Addition.
CHEAP BUILDING LOTS ol N.
street Gilchrist Addition.
NO. 129 TWELFTH STREET,
rooms.
THREE LOTS. each 31Xl2o feo.
northeast corner of wabash ana
streets. Island. VIII sell cheii.
NO. 100 FIFTEENTH SItti.i.
house Of four rooms. lot -Ni'
TEN SHARES WHEELING ST
IRON co. STOCK. ,,-... .,..
ELEVEN SHARES WllE'...-''
FRIDGE co. STOCK. ...
MONEY LOANED Ok CITY READ
ESTATE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16
REDEMPTION OF BONDS &.
ELECTRIC LIGHT LOAN.

The holders OF the above rauH t
are hereby notified that t
numbers have been called. u.u..
g. 9S Is, 81. 90. o. Is. 81. gl.
ore hundred dollars each, d. It
$50, 136, $50, of five hundred dollars
DO, 2ll -U4 oil one thousand I..r.
and are payable October J.
date they VIII cease to boar
Bonds and coupons Will Doe r.ll ..
Bank OF the Ohio Valley.
COM RS ELECTRIC LIGHT LJ..
cp1epa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

September 18Th s
By order Of a majority of .ne ...- 2
Directors OF the Wheeling Tern Com.
pany notice is hereby given fla, spec
cial meeting of the stockho.l,l.
company viii be held az le .
Ewing, Melvin q Ew.nE. $50. 'H- .-
line street. in the city ~ Mae..t
county, West Virginia, ou Fusa. ..-
Der 18th. 1895, for the purpose NJ
q Board of Directors and other o
the company, and for the frHns
such other business ass may IHW
before % general meeting 0f -
holders j. ID. JEW
Scc'y of Wheeling Terminal Cou....
cafcoa rr-f
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16
LOST
WANTED.

WANTED-ONE OR TWO INDUSTRl-
Gus, experienced statesmen to sell an non
est. reliable line of lubricauiniB OILS a,s
greases. mill supplies and specialues--eN-
eInsivelv or as a side line-to manuIac-
turers and dealers in West NirS{i ,,ia
permanent position and liberal induce
ments to right man. Address T. =. 80
Sta e., Cleveland, .. So
UTANTED-Persons wishing TO store
w goods 20 call on JAMES FlLAN' 10
o6I1 ,TarIet .treet au1Oe&dh
TTANTED-BOARDERS AND ROOM ids;
w accommodations first class, az y % lV'o
Market street. MRS. FALhENoILl Elm. s
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

&ALOUN OPENIAG.
Having assumed charge of Tie rom
HENRY SALOON, corner of Main "a
Market alley. ] will reopen -ur.u.
evening September 18th, with o. ...
tie Soup Lunch Al friends and l...
irons are invited to be preseu,
seller HARRY jon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16

First fros, Of the season!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16
EIGHTH PAGE.
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PUBLIsHERs - PROPRIETORs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-16

PER YEAR. by MAIL POSTAGE PRE-
PAID
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-11

Yes" said the larson, beginning Ia
take an interest in the visitor.
II like your preaching, and. though
do not belong to your church, yet must
say you preach the best sermon I ever
heard. There are SO very few good preach.
ers now, very few In whose uprightnsss
We can place trust, that when va meet
one of the right kind We like to express
our appreciation"
YES" the good man repeated, and as
the bell tinklsd he rose and said, Come,
my friend, and take some lunch with me. I"
The visitor was only too happy, and
seated at the table began to eat with an
avidity that attracted the hosts atten.
ton.
'You say that you have heard me preach
many timer" remarked the minister
''Oh, yes,' the man replied, conveying
an ample allowance of mashed potatoes
into his mouth.
II don't remember seeing you at my
church. suppose you have heard me in
the country"
''No" said the visitor, helping himself
to beans, mot in the country"
Certainly not in towns'
SWELL, sorter yes and sorter not. You
know you preached at the prison for some
time. was there for stealing horse and
cart and finished my time today. Thank
you for the bread. '-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-11

The hair is not like plants. It is moth
ing more than unsensible threads of skin,
or rather papille, as they are called, which
grow in their proper places under the same
conditions as the nails on the finger ends
The hair papille do not lie on the sur
face Of the skin, but are sunk more or less
deeply into ft-more deeply as the hair Is
longer, SO that long hairs adhere in a deep
sac. The number of these hair papillse of
course varies considerably with different
people, but for each individual is constant
and Interchangeable and cannot be increased
any more than can the number Of ones
finger nails. The number of hairs depends
on the papille; consequently If there arc
no papille there can be no hair. More
over, the number Of these papillB is con-
slant, SO that the idea Of increasing their
number by clipping the hair must be
abandoned. The growth of the hairs de-
ponds rather on the well being of all the
papille, but they are constituent parts Of
skin and share its fate alike In both good
and evil days.-Chautauquan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-11
Eugenie's Aid to Carnot.

It is not generally known that it was
owing TO the gracious intervention of the
Empress Eugene that NJ. Sadi Carnot
owed the commencement OF his fortune.
He had, in university language, been
.plowed' in his examinations for the Ecole
Polytechnique at the end of his two years
Of school work, and under these circum-
stances he ought to have then left. How
ever, his father had the idea Of appealing
TO the empress 70 accord his son third
year She promised to use Der influence.
The emperor, on the other oand, did not
wish to create a precedent which would
perhaps be made use of by all the lazy
studenn. who failed in their examinations
The nr-ess did not give up her efforts
and finally gained the day by pointing out
that favor to family which they con-
sidered almost an enemy would make q
very good impression. NJ. Sadi Carnot re-
ceived his third years tuition, and sue
seeding in passing in MS subjects became q
full fledged engineer.-London Figaro
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-11
LIKED HIS PREACHING.
He Had Heard Him Often and So Enjoyed
His supper.

A hard featured man, dressed in a new
suit Of very cheap black, called at the
house of we'll known clergyman, and
upon giving his name was invited TO taks
a sent in the gsntleman's study.
Il have few days TO spend in town,
said the visitor, "and I did not want to
leace without calling and paying my re-
spects TO you. have heard you preach
many time"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-11
The Wasp Wasted Woman.

On corsets humanity is tired of speak
ing its mind. No sensible man likes a
woman with a waist like a wasp or an
hourglass nor is comfortable in the socie-
ty Of girl whose form suggests that b
may at any moment have to apply a knife
to her stay laces. Such incidents have
actually occurred. But it is not to please
sensible men that many girls dress.
Where does tight laced beauty's dinner
60? is a topic on which science has not
pronouuced.-London News.