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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-11

and while comeliness is no part Of a
minister's necessary qualifications for
his calling. yet facial defOrmities are
not conducive to his success or that OF
the cause he represents.
A cross-eyed minister in a pulpit
would be rather dismal prospect for
his congregation to look at each Sun
day morning and evening, and while
he might be deserving Of the sympathy
Of his people he would far better en-
ploy an oculist to remedy his defect
than ask his people to overlook it.
One of the saddest and most pitiful.
deaths in Tuesdays appalling disaster
was that of little Harry Cowl, the
Western Union Telegraph messenger
whose body was discovered yesterday
morning in the attitude in which he
had met his fate-crouching against
the wall with hands appraised as IN
pitiful effort to ward OFF the awful
death that came swiftly, pitilessly,
crashing down upon him. The little
fellow had just returned to work after
an illness of several weeks, through
which his widowed mother had tender
" nursed him. He was her only sup
port and his pitiful death is a double
loss and afliction to her. Many kind
friends, especially business men, who
remembered the bright, quiet, modest
little messenger. generously volunteer
ed aid TO the sadly bereayed mother
and a fund was started at the Mcclure
House after the disaster. but there is
great need for much more than has
been contributed. Subscriptions sent
to the Register. or left at the Mcclure
House. or the Western Union Office,
will reach their destination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-11
TERMS

,ER YEAR, BY MAIL POSTAGE PRE-
PAID.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

The report of the Government Com
mission to investigate the practicabi
of building the Nicaragua Canal does
not appear very encouraging for the
scheme, though 1t was hoped otherwise.
The canal company's estimate placed
the cost ut s69,000,O0O, while that of the
Commission puts 1t at sl33, 1000, 900. The
Commission, however. recommends an
appropriation Of $350,000 for additional
surveys, which may cause q reduction
in Its present estimate.
The Commission appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland Is composed of we'll
known engineers, and their conclusion
is that on the present data, or rather
that of the canal company, the enter
prise is neither feasable or practicable
They do not condemn the proposed
route In the least, but say that the
natural difficulties to overcome are
very much more serious than was sup.
posed before the investigation was
made, and Will, therefore, entail a
greater expense than that named by
the company. The country would be
glad to have the canal constructed, and
II probably Will be in time, but It is
quite plain that the report Of the Com
mission is set back to the projectors
for which neither they nor the public
were prepared. If the appropriation of
$360.o00 is made for additional surveys
1t will require eighteen months in
which to make them
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07
UNCLE JEFs's REFRAIN.

Who dat comm long de road?"
It's dc angel oh de Lord, how he shine,
Wild his flamin' sword a flaShin',
How de sinners he am lashin';
Doan yer git Il weary wild yer load
Eff dat angel fine you faitful, 1t am
He viii fas'en tight de awful gates
OF Hell.
EFF fer you he am not lookin'
Doan yer git on you tookin,
fcr'cll git dare by an Ky.
So doan We git aweary wild yer load,
Fer de Devil. he am squattin' like q
toad,
Do de worl am wide an wider,
He will think you am q spider,
An he'll snap yer up, the dirty, nasty
Doan git a-weary wild yer load,
Do dark and lonesome am de road,
Do yer weighted down wild sin
He will surely let you in
Eff you AK him fer to help you wild
yer load.
Who dat comm long de road?"
It's st. Peter. See dem keys?
He will lock yer out in Heaven
IF yer hav'nt got de leaven,
Den yer'll kinder think yer hoe cake
am nil doc.
For yer better not close up yer outer
eye
De Debbil he am standing ready by,
IF yer circumspect de wedder
Keep yer heart and soul to-gedder.
You'll git dare, sho' and sho'.
who dat comm long dc road?"
It's de Lord. Jesus. bless my soul;
So doan yer git a-weary,
DO dis worl am dark and dreary,
Doan yer Git a-weary wild yer load.
Fer better times am comm bye and
bye.
And de master he am standin' mighty
nigh.
Don't sling out too much tether.
Keep yer heart an soul together,
Wen git dare bye and bye
I'll H"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07
PERSONALS.

Whltelaw Reid has declared that the
Republican chances are good
The New York Mercury dominates
Charles A. Dana for President
Julian Hawthorne has been awarded
the $4,000 prize for the best story
furnished in the New York Herald CON
test.
1t Is said that Alfred Rotschild has
seven chefs, one especially for curries.
Mr.. Rothschild rarely dimes out, pre-
ferins to remain at home and enjoy
his own cooks,
Senator Allen introduced q resolution
yesterday declaring 1t the sense of the
Senate that the United States Govern
ment should recognize the Cubans as an
independent nation.
Lord Duffcrin is fond OF telling how
he once accosted Disraeli in the lobby
of the House of Commons and asked
him to recommend Al novel when ]
want to read q novel" said Dizzy, Il
write one"
The Queen OF Italy is said to be an
enthusiastic collector OF boots and
shoes. Her collection includes shoes of
Mary Antolnette, of the Empress Jo-
sephine. Mary Stuart, Queen Anne and
the Empress Catherine of Russia.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07
THE OYSTER.


The Atlanta Journal having asked
Why does not Georgia produce more
oysters?" the Augusta Chronicle takes
up the subject and cites the fact that
the oyster crop Of Maryland last year
reached the enormous total of 9,s45. o5S
bushels. which were worth $5,29S, S66
Virginia came second with 6,151, $50
bushels OF oysters worth $500. 068. while
Georgia's crop only footed up $40, 500
New York produced fewer oysters. but
her fancy varieties made the value cf
the product greater than that of Vir-
ginia. 1t reached s2,74S,509.
The Journal says that the oysters
raised in Georgia are ecellent and their
quality could be improved by intel
ligent cultivation. 1t is surprised that
with the vast area on the Georgia coast
which Is perfectly adapted to oyster
culture. that the entire oyster product OF
the State last year was worth only
S40,520 1t says that seventeen States
produced more oysters than Georgia
and yet only two or three OF them have
better natural advantages for this in
dustry.
The Chronicle thinks that with every
opportunity for raising more oysters
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07
THE MOST PROSPEROUS IN THE
COUNTRY.


The iron industry OF the South Is
going to make this section more pros
porous than many here yet believe.
We are now sending large shipments OF
pig iron to Europe. and in time this
will become great Southern enter
prise. The New York Morning Journul,
writing on this subject, says:
The discovery that low basic Iron
suitable for steel making can be pro-
duced from the cheap red ore Of Ala
bama threatens q revolution In the
steel manufacturing inductrles In this
country. Hitherto the Alabama Iron
has been regarded MS practically val
ueless SO far as the production of steel
cessfully converted, as present reports
declare. 1t may have q tremendous and
as yet undreamed Of Importance In the
Industrial development of the South.
The placing Of orders for vast quanti-
ties of this Southern steel by such
firms as the Carnegics and the Illinois
Steel Company Is the best sort of proof
that the Industry Is on the eve OF rad
ical and important changes"
Added to the above the New Orleans
States says that a short time ago An
niston. Alabama received from Japan the
largest order for iron pipes ever sent
to America from foreign country. and
this shows quite clearly that the advnn-
taGes of the South are such that the
time ia not far distant when she will
be the wealthiest and most prosperous
portion of the American Union.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07
WILL. HAVE USE ron THEM.

U e.
The Hayncsville (Ga-) Examiner hav-
Ing announced that the Montgomery
Advertiser sis about to sell It's roost-
ers." that Journal replies In this wise
mo. we are not ready to sell them,
though we have not had q chance to use
them In recent elections. We are very
anxious to use them next year, how
ever, and that Is the reason we are try.
ing to put all mutineers. obstruction
lists. and sclf-sccking demagogues to
the rear"
That's right The Advertiser should
keep It's roosters-it Will need them
and when the time comes they Will
crow all the louder. Many an old roo
ster has come from under the shed tc
crow ut the dawn OF light, and certainly
those of our contemporary are no,
going to end their lives In darkness.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

Fleming county. Ky, farmers mar
keted about $4,000 worth OF turkeys
for Thanksgiving.
The project Of an opposition in Paris
In 1900 is threatening u division In the
Chamber or Deputies
Georglas pear crop this year is the
largest on record in that State. II Is
estimated that 1t VIII I'LL more thnn
100000 barrels.
The latest story of the kind Is a nee
die which 4 woman III South Surry,
Me, swallowed seventy-two years ago,
and which prodded its way out of her
elbow week or two ago.
An odd style of Embarrassing Is to
part the hair on one side and raised
high In deep waves across the head.
A pad Is often worn under the side
hair to give 1t the necessary full effect.
Montana raised and sold something
more than $1,000. 900 worth of cattle this
year. The State has other resources
than her ranches and mines. too, for
the value OF her agricultural products
this year Is estimated at $4,000, 600.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07
NOT PLEASED.

r.
The English press docs not appear
to be pleased with the stand President
Cleveland has taken on the Venezuelan
question. and 1t is not to be wondered
at. The fact Is that whenever the
British lion IL thwarted In his purpose
he forthwith proceeds to growl. and
the outlook Is that before the Venezu-
elan controversy Is settled. he will do a
good deal Of II. The Presidents posi-
ton is thoroughly In accord with the
Monroe doctrine. however, and it does,
not appear that he could have taken
a different position than what he has.
If England is disposed to be fair In the
matter, It seems that MIR. Cleveland's
suggestion to settle the dispute be-
tween itself and Venezuela by arbitra-
ton would be readily agreed to.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07

than Georgia can Consume on its sea-
coast, ills a reflectlon upon the. enter
prise and thrift$of that people to have
to get the bulk of their oysters from
Norfolk and Mobile.
It would be n mistake for an out
slider to criticise the enterprise of the
people OF THE Empire State OF the
South" but there does not appear any
reason why the oyster cannot be US
profltably raised in that State as else
where. IL the conditions be all right.
Our contemporary need not think, how
ever. that Georgia will ever be able. to
raise such bivalves as we daily take
from the waters of Lynnhaven. 1t is
a product OF these waters and has nc
superior
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07
MEMS SUITS!

Here are Regular Fifteen Fourteen and Thirteen DOL
lar Suits in Worsteds, Cassimeres and Chew
lots, Plain Black and Fancy Mixtures latest
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patterns and excellent values. Here they are n
and now they 60 This week ....... j.
Here are Extra Heavy Double Weight Mems Chevot
Suits, warranted every fibre all WOOL and
regular Ten Dollar Value Substantially made.
signify servlceabe, comfortable good winter
Suits in mems sizes, just the thing for men y
that are hard on clothes This week only. 4 \
Here are Mems Frock Suits and sprinkling of Sacks
mixed sizes, Slightly irregular but every one
OF them good Suit, we'll worth double the
Bargain Price now charged for them We
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Here are Nobby Business Suits in Twilled Weaves.
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WeaveS, some rough Others smooth effects
ouperbly tailored Stylish up-to-date Suits
that no man would be ashamed to wear This I'm
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Here are Mems Choice Worsted Suits including
Blacks and Blues, Plain and Fancy Mixtures
Sacks and Getaways, made in our own work
shops, by our own trSt-claSS taiIors and we'll
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Here are FINER Dress Suits made from Finer Fabrics
with Finer Trimmings and in eyery wav
Choice, Dressy, Neat Looking Form Fitting,
Accurately Tailored Suits of Standard Fashion, "a
10 move them quick the price this week is. r.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07

s a professor in the New York Dcnta
college questions whether we are no
becoming a toothless people.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07

The N. o. States says that dc,ero.
stion OF about one hundred ex-Ijnion
Z Z s soldiers left Chicago Thursday on a
p lsals pilgrimage to vicksburg,w hero
sthey VIII be entertained by old ex-Con-
:Ieeo ces veterans whom they once
s iIilcf IN battle. The purpose of the
Ssg ISL u to have Congress make a ma
\ stiosnal park OF the bnttlefields around
ss.cksburg, the siege of which was one
81 tho most memorable events Of The
I IsSa
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07

4# Brazil has declined to consent to al
arbitration of her title to the Island o
Trinidad, as suggested by Great Britain
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07

The New York Journal says that
SGermany has been the first country to
Spull3a hand out OF the Asiatic grab-b
i She holds up Chinese coaling station
as her prize.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07
DECEMBER 7. 1896.
HEIGHT PAGES

"a private track is being built for the
German Emperor. who has fallen vic
tim to the bicycle craze.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07
Higher Grade Oyercoats down
to Lower Grade Prices. Hundreds
of Choice Mems OVerc0atS of the
most desirable fabrics have been
culled from the higher price ranges
and placed in the Lower Price
lines in order to fill in and com
plete the scales OF broken sizes of
lots partially closed.
MEMS OvERC0ATS !!

Your choice Of Mems Overcoats made from Warm,
Blue Chnchllla, medium long with velvet
collars, good trimmings, we'll lined and spen
dldy finished and in every detail solid sound,
sensible and Serviceabe OvercoatS and Tip- =
Top Value for the price. ..... 4
Your choice Of Mems Overcoats, made from reliable
fabrics in both light and dark effects, medium
long, extra lengths, and some Short Box
Sacks, beautifully cut, nicely finished and
tautlessy Tailored throughout. This week al
they so. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. HRj
Your choice in Kerseys, Mctons, Chevots and Beav-
erS, various hefts shapes coors and shades.
Excellent OvercoatS that would command
everywhere considerable advance on our
prices tor goods that are neither finished nor
fit anything like so we'll. Another assortment II
OF phenomenal Overcoat Bargains. This In
week they're down to.
Your choice Of Finer Overcoats that are All Gar
mentS in every detail Of construction in half
box and full box backs. OvercoatS that look
well and wear as we'll as they look made
medium and extra long with extra deep vel
vet collars and santng pockets Strictly up-
to-date in every particular, and no merchant
tailor produces them more styliShly no matter sl
what the price. Observation-Disclosures, IT,
Your choice of Combination Silk Trimmed Fine
OvercoatS, made with plain and fancy Innings
correctly matched. Superior Finish High
Class Body Fitting Overgarinents, Just such
Overcoats that you've paid Double Eagle for &c
and considered cheap at that. This week. .
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07

sSs5sI IN the United States Senate Senator
& paniel.has introduced bills providing
N 5SS TOT buildings at Newport News, to
Heost 100000. and Portsmouth, to cost
4 $3.50, 900. /.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07

The President appears to regard tho
tariff question as settled. for the time
being. at least, remarks the Lowell
News =
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07

The Augusta Chronicle says that a
yellow Fellow named Crime has just walked
ant Atlanta from Chicago He meant
4 20 get down in time. to be there at Chi
ss ss,ag day. but found the walking was
mot as good as a Pullman.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07

The San Francisco Call says: "As the
I r tssa fsheries are rapidly. being reduced
10 a point where there will be nothing
S ;la TO dispute about, International su-
Spervision may be regarded as a triumph
gpf peaceful diplomacy"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07

81 The Philadelphia Ledger remarks
shoald those Boston people succeed in
slelevating the stage 1t will add much to
the qualification OF the folks who sit
behind the big hat"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07

s8sS The he Detroit Tribune says that, al
/ {, now low appears that the horse which 60,
scared every time he saw n bicycle OF
an electric car was looking far into tn,
future"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07

The Washington Star says, "Ex-Sen-
Sator ingalls, could have told Senator
Hill that the career Of the lecturer-pol.
stttcian is one of great uncertainty"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07

l5i5s When It comes to proper opinion about
q the the Monroe doctrine Cleveland's pen
sls certainly mightier than Chambers
sword, suggests the Philadelphia Times
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07

& When Baron Hirsch has house
party he sometimes has two menus-one
Tor the guests with digestions and one
for those without
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07

& The century will close with Repub-
slican In the Office of President Of the
United States, thinks the Baltimore
american, but sometimes even the
american makes mistakes
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07

RI me Roanoke Times says that, South
! ! sIh Republicans are bowling mad OF
/ tne pooling pooling of interests on the part
80 pl<frepresentatives from Pennsylvania
SigeW YORK. Missouri and Ohio. which
resulted in the capture by them of the
y s1f,ui good offices of the House of Repre-.
sEentatiyes" :.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07

E AFTER the Baltimoreans capture At
sTia1nta, they should put it on board their
speelai trains and bring it back with
mem IS. mem says the Baltimore American
as there anything else that Baltimore
iiiENants? If so, speak right out.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07

ss.s eenor Enrique Trujillo, editor of the
I Cuban Cuban revolutionary organ, is a typi.
gay ban, short and dark. with glitter.
ING elack eyes. and a nervous manner.
;s9'l Is one Of the leaders in the move
$ment, and is trusted by all the revolu-
stionists. = :
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-07
Every Announcement Here Always Fulfilled!
Ii. Every Price Quoted Always True 10 the PENNY!
Every Article Mentioned Always Honestly Represented!
Every Quality Always Warranted As Stated

Better Qualities in Mems Suits
now than at any other time during
the entire season. Many of the
Lower Price Grades have been
sold out and finer quality garments
substituted to take their place in
order to clean up broken sets of
sizes and convert them into ready
leash.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-02-18
DEMOCRATS MUST GO.
PIatt and His Puppets Hold a
Ways and Means Meeting.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA conference
was held in ex-senator PIatt's room
at the Fifth Avenue hotel today, at
tended by that gentleman, Senator
Lexow. Chairman Edward Lauter-
bach. Of the Republican county COM
mittee. and others of Mr.. Platt's
friends. The direct object of the con-.
ference was to map out a plan of cam
paign respecting city legislation, par
ticuIarly those bills now pending which
are desired by Mayor Strong and the
committee of seventy. Mr.. Platt as
sured those who spoke to him on the
subject at the close of the conference
that no definite action had been taken.
That there was a strong difference OF
opinion expressed at the conference
was generally understood after the
conference. The disturbing element
was said to be Edward Lauterbach.
The propositions he offered, it was un-
derstood, were retaliatory measures,
in the shape of a power of removal by
the state. which would enable Gov.
Morton to appoint Republicans to Of
fees now held by Democrats. This
was said to be the method proposed to
set off Mayor Strong's appointment of
William Brookfeld to be commissioner
of public works in this city. Mr.. Lau-
terbach. however, declined to be quot
ed beyond the fact that nothing in the
way of retaIiatory legislation had been
agreed upon.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-02-18
RUSH is The WORD
The Senate Will Put Forward
Appropriations With
Haste.
FEAR OF SOME FAILING.
Considerable Discussion on
Financial Bills Is Ex-
peeted.
FEAR OF SOME FAILING.
THE WEEK IN THE HOUSE.
Not Much to Be Considered
Except Money Meas
upeS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-There
is beginning to be a slight uneasiness
on the Democratic side of the senate
that some of the appropriation bills
may fail. There remain only twelve
more working days of the session.
and four of the most important of
these. bills are still entirely uncon-
sidered in the senate. These are the
Indian, the sundry civil, the legis-
lative and the general deficiency
bills. each of them considered as
more likely to afford ground for de-
bate than any of the appropriation
bills which have already received at
tention. This anxiety is not yet, how
ever, very pronounced. 1t would be
more marked but for the fact that
it is generally believed that the Re
pubIicans are sincere in the pro-
testations that they do not desire to
prolong debate sufficiently to cause
the failure of any of the bills, and
thereby render themselves amenable
to the charge of making an excuse
for an extra session. The Demo-
cratic managers expect to gain con-
siderable time by moving at an early
day for Ii o'clock sessions, and fol-
lowing this soon by prolonging the
daily sessions
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-02-18
FIRM AND BUOYANT.
London Stocks Show an In'-
proved Tendency

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE probability
that some gold will be taken from the
Bank of England for the American
loan served to sustain the rates for
money during the past week. The
stock market was rather inactive, but
there was distinctly stronger tone.
generally. The prospect of Germany
initiating an international monetary
conference favorably affected all silver
securities. Foreign stocks, especially
Spanish, were firm. Home railway Sc
curities were slow, but showed a slight
Improvement. The market for min
ing securities revived considerably.
Paris operators resumed buying and
the market closed firm and quite buoy
ant. Canadian Pacific shares fell
heavily on pressure to sell by Cana
dian holders Grand Trunks huctu-
ated, but at the close were better, the
half yearly report not having realized
the worst expectations. Guarantees
were up IA and four per cent debent-
ures 21a. American railway securities
were again dominated by the loan
prospects and the dealings were very
small. Denver, Pennsylvania and
Union Pacific showed a fractional adj
vance. Most of the others declined
Erie seconds and Norfolk & Westerns
were down l.