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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1895-12-31

Npi u, IL. NeS.
Die SeiieBans Der itsrbliden ueber.
relte oes am IA. Se3ember in Rom
Seltorbenen Garoiuals Paul Wel1ers,
fano heute unter einbrufsnollen SSeier.
llhteiten ltatt. gn benz 2eiben3uge,
bon Der ct. 8ereon-&ir1e, mo- bic
Sei6e lett ibrer Mntunit aus Rom auf.
sebabrt mar, bis gum Some, NO bic
yeiieBung berielben itattianb. bethel.
liaten iib auber Der aeiammtsn 8eif.
lihtstt Der Stabt, piele 8iih6fe aus
anoeren Stdoten. &aroinal pbilipp
&remenB, Der grsbiitof BON 20ln
ce!ebrirte oas Pontiiical=So1amt uno
Der SiIdof BON Srier belt Die 2ei1en.
reoe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
BELLAIRE.

The people of Bellaire in general are
glad the quarantine is lifted. The ex-
pressions to that effect are almost
unanimous. Some say it ought never
have been made All are glad of the
very encouraging reports sent out by
the Register. There are some who
think that there might be danger Of
communication, but there are few Of
them. and all are glad to be released
from the ban.
Frost & Fenshaw will occupy the Ely,
sian on Monday night next in Darius
Green and His Flying Machine with
eighteen players.
John Maui was aTraigned before the
Mayor yesterday on the charge Of per-
hitting gambling in his room. He
asked for a jury trial. but was refused.
The Mayor. after hearing the evidence,
adiudged him guilty and assessed a
fine of $40 and costs and to stand com
mitted until paid. John refused, and
was remanded to Jail.
]. T. Irwin, chief Of records of the
Red Men. has started through Ohio in
the interest of the order.
The Breezy Time show company
are lodging at he Windsor Hotel.
Miss Nora CLANCY, of GAINESVILLE,
was registered at the Hotel Anderson
yesterday.
Quite a number Of Bellaire's old vet
Grams intend attending the reunion at
Moundsville to-day. The boys remem>
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
BRIDGEPORT.

1lr. and Mrs. L. Nelson, of COnueaut,
o.. are the guests of Mrs. Nelson's faith
en- Squire Howells for q few days.
Lou Codlaud. the efficient clerk of
Dent & Co.. is on the sick list.
w. T. Graham and son. Will left yes
terday for a hunting trip in the wilds
of West Virginia
Al. Boyle was fined 81 and costs yes
terday by Acting Mayor Howells on
the charge Of intoXication.
Harry Kirkland of Wellsville, was in
town yesterday on business.
The act of the Health Board of this
place in raising the quarantine has met
with the approval of a large majority
of the citizens. who from the first have
looked upon it with disapproval. Still
there are some few who think the
Board was 100 hasty i'm it's action.
Alexander Humphrey, of Steuben-
Vile. was I'm town yesteray on business
Squire Clark left for WoOdsdeld yes
terday on business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

A recent interview with Mr.. A. C De-
larev superintendent of the Richmond
Locomotive and Machine Works-an es-
adjustment that constructs locomotives
for the Big Four. Seaboard Air Line and
Southern Railway Companies-presents
one OF the most significant indications of
the business revival During the past
TWO years, " said De. "the business of this
company has been steadily falling off.
The decrease in orders began early in
1898 and continued unin,eTuptedly uu-
an March. 1895. At-hat time our works
had almost suspended and shut down or
acoour Of the business depression and
the consequently few orders on hand.
Early in April however. came a sudden
and startling change Orders began
pouring in upon us during all the spring
aud summer months. and to-day the ca
pacs-y OF the company is taxed TO it's ut
most 70 fu the contracts which it has
made. In April nothing was done. To-
day a thousand men are a. work i'm the
shops The reason for this I am not pre-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
CONDITION or LIE IRoN TRAT

CONDITION OF THE IRON TRADE.
Cleveland, o., September 19.-The
Iron Trade Review this week says:
After two weeks Of only moderate ac-
tivity in iron so far as new demand for
raw and finished material is concerned,
the trade is questioning whether the
limit of the advance has been reached.
The heavy production of pig iron in
September-a yearly rate of II 100000
tons according TO one set of blast fur
mace figures and of 10000 600 tons by
the Eastern statistics. suggests that
some of the reserves talked about three
months ago, in discussions of prices
have at last got in line. Whether un-
sold stocks shall begin to grow again
will be decided by the ability of the
country to continue to use up iron at a
weekly rate Of 100000 tons. The prob
ability of foreign material putting a
stop to the advance on this side is less
imminent, since prices abroad have
gone up. On Bessemer iron foreign
quotations have advanced S1.25 and
$3.50 in the past few weeks. In the
week just ended there have been evil
dences of weakness in BeSsemer at
Pittsburg, but whether this is only the
result of maneuvering for position by
large buyers, and will be succeeded by
fresh advances carrying the price to
new notch or whether it is notice that
the limit of high prices has been reach
ed. will be determined in the near fu-
ture
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

Der the big dinner and free Bourbon at
Louisville Don't be too sure, boys.
Our town is quarantined against
movings from Wheeling, and yet one
of our expressmen brought in load
about 9 p. m. Wednesday, and no one
seems to know just where it came
from.
re. Haase, the B. & o. ticket agent
at Bellaire, starts to-day on two
weeks vacation.
Mr.. George Lippincott, Of Fostoria,
and Howard Lippincott, of Columbus,
both former clerks at the Globe Hotel,
are here shaking hands with friends.
Mr.. a. P. Tallman, cashier OF the
First National Bank, is away on a va
cation.
The Jewish population are celebrat-
ing their holiday-One sect in Grand
Army Hall and the other in l. o. O. F..
Hail.
Mr.. Harry Heller, of Gravel Hill, has
gone to Arcadia, Ind, to resume his
labors in a glass house.
Some Of our citizens were at St
Clairsyille yesterday investigating
some of the grand jury work.
G.. w. Deyarmon has gone East to lay
in a stock of wall paper
Mr.. j. r. Courtney president Of the
Bellaire nail works, is in Europe TAX
ing observations.
]. R. Alexander, of Woodsfield, was
registered at the Globe yesterday.
Mrs =. VI. Osborn, of Chicago, is Wis,
iting friends in Bellaire and Benwood.
Harry Storm is at home from his
Baltimore trip.
The ladieh of the South Bellaire NJ.
E. Church will hold an ice cream social
at the parsonage in the First ward
Saturday night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
TARIFF n THE NEXT CONGRESS.

1t viii depend upon Mr.. Reed, who, it
IS conceded by all viii be the Speaker OF
the next Congress. whether the tariff
controversy IS to be renewed in that
body. It's pointed out that the Speaker
can so organize the Committee on Ways
and Means as to revive the tariff issue
or to completely stife it, so far as next
Congress is concerned. On this ques-
ton much difference of opinion has al
ready manifested itself in the Republi-
can party. Some Of the leaders insist
that It would be folly TO disturb the in
dustrial peace when the Senate would
not be likely 10 concur with the House
on any bill TO increase existing duties on
imports. and when such a measure
would be still less likely to receive the
approval OF President Cleveland. The
Mckinley cranks, on the other hand,
urge that the next House should pass a
tariff bin and go to the country upon it
in the campaign Of 1896. Behind this
demand is heplea that the tariff should
be increased in order to obtain more rev
enue when. in fact, an advance Of rates
Of protective duties would have the eff
feet of lessen.ng revenue by checking
importations.
Whether the Republicans conclude to
open an aggressive high tariff campaign
in the Fifty-fourth Congress or whether
they conclude to let the tariff drop for
the present they will be in bad predic-
ameut before the country. From d par
cy point of view it is hard to tell wheth-
er it would be worse for them TO go on
than 20 turn back. If they threaten the
industrial peace by renewing the agita-
ton for a higher tariff they viii alarm
not only the manufacturers, who are
content with the protection they now en-
joy. but the great body Of American con-
sumers. who now enjoy the fruits of a
liberal tariff policy If they abandon
the tarif they viii be left practically
without an issue in the next contest for
President and for Congress. A party
reduced to this condition will have no
longer reason for existence.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
MARTINS FERRY.

John Moran. of Second street, a sec
tion hand on the c. & p. road, received
q sunstroke yesterday forenoon while
nj work. He was taken to his home
and medical aid summoned. Last
evening he was getting along all right
Paul Morrison left yesterday for New
York
e. X. Hoge leaves tomorrow for a
Northern trip He will visit at Mag
ara Falls. Buffalo and Cleveland
Fred Ebeling went to Pittsburg yes
terday
The funeral of Mrs B. Seibert took
Mace Yesterday morning at ten o'clock.
Rev Hartzog oficiated at the services.
Tnterment was made at Riveryiew GEM
etery.
Mrs Robert Kerr returned home yes
rerdav from a visit with friends at
Fredericksburg, w. Va.
Mrs T. J. COnOway is visiting al III
fin. o.. for a few days.
Coroner Reece Furbay has received
word for the authorities to hold an in
quest over the body of VIM. Horace,
who died in the Wheeling Hospital
about a week ago from injuries re-
ceived at the Aetna-Standard mines
about two weeks ago.
Yesterday George Scott, who was
working out a fine on the streets under
the supervision of Commissioner
Coates. engaged the commissioner in a
conversation as to whether the shovel
he was using was a left handed one or
not Mr.. Coates did not know. Scott
said he knew it was and said he could
NOT work with it, As he said this he
threw the shovel down and ran down a
side street, making his escape. Here
after left and right handed shovels
will be kept on hand, so if the prison
ers are not suited with one they will be
with the other.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

A newborn gas monopoly is about to
wrap Brooklyn within its folds A COM
pany with a capital stock of $15,000,oO0
has been organized, with a view to the
consolidation of the seven competitive
companies that now supply that city
with gas. The improvements lately
made i'm the process Of producing gas
nave greatly cheapened the cost Of mans
facrure The time is therefore very ia
vorable for the establishment Of monop-
oIes without awakening public opposi-
tiou by The usual advance in prices that
follows. With the Trust once fairly in
possession the gas consumers Of Brook
lyu VIII have plenty Of time and coca
sion for regret
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

The steamship lines have lesislaJed In
a very practical way to decrease llaull-
grafton 90 this country. They have adj
va1ced s-eerage rates 20 $3.50. This rs
a sort of rar.n that is real protection
20 American labor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
FnR LANDING CARTRIDGES.

Madrid, September 19-An official
dispatch from Havana says that a
court-martial has condemned the cap
tain of the American steamer Mascot
TO eight years and the fireman to ten
years Imprisonment at hard labor for
landing cartridges in Cuba for the in
surgents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

The tiu-pIate men who are squeezed
by the high prices FOR steel need not
despair. The time is about az hand
for q little healthy reaction III the
prices Of iron and steel, which have
had an almost unprecedented boom
lately.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
DIED.

SMITH-Thursday September goth, 1875,
at l2:45 o. M. James, son Of Robert and
Mary G. Smith. aged years and months.
Funeral from the residence of parents
McMechen street. Benwood this friday
afternoon at / o'clock Interment at Mt
Calvary cemetery. Friends of the family
are respectfully invited to attend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

This weather makes people wish they
had not returned from the embraces OF
Nepune's cooling surf.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ADMINISTRATORS ROTlci,

Having been appointed admmsfr.u-
the estate of Clement Charles AM. .
ceased, notice BIS hereby given f. ga.
sons indebted 20 settle with th. -.
signed without delay, and al persons '..-
ing claims against said estate W rr-..
their claims properly verified lr 4f a.t
for settlement. All persons interest "a
the above settlement Will call at clar-
line street, Wheeling.
se2N A. G.. j. EBELlNl. Admir-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

Folks who caught cold from the re-
cent drop in the temperature are nav
ing it broiled and rooster out Oh tnein'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

pared 10 give. I only know the facts.
The reason is easily discOverable. It
means that until the credit Of the coun-
Try had been made secure capital and all
the forms of Industrial activity were
paralyzed, but that as soon as reheI
came through the wise and heroic hnan-
cial measures Of the Democratic Admin
israuon confidence returned in all trade
circles; railway enterprises were given
new life. and the demand for means OF
transportation was Immediately in
creased in enormous proportions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

This is not the kind of weather TO
make one long TO be ar the great South
eru Exposition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

The new weather man doesn't seem
10 be able TO- control the sizzard wheel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

BbteIin9 Register
WESTYIRGIEIA PRINTING COMPANY,
PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIETORs-

The REGISTER. embracing It's several
editions. is entered at the PostoInce III
Wheeling ". Va, as second-class matter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

Nine,y-eighc in the shade pushes the
September record hard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
Index to Ncw Advertisement $.

FOURTH PAGE.
Administrator N0tice-A. c. +.
Ebeling.
Studies Roundabout de ChantaL
For Sale-Krakauer Piano.
Coke for Washington Gas Com
pany
FIFTH PAGE.
Ladies' Suits-Jos. Horne & Co..
Chickering Piano Cheap. w. Bau-
mer & Co.
EIGHTH PAGE.
Trade Bringers Stone & Thomas.
Do You Wear Gloves Geo. Il. Stllei
& Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

THAT GIFT To THE WHISKY TRUST.
The New York Times gently hauls
over the Goals its neighbor, the Tribune,
which finally appears to have discovered
that the Whisky Trust did not receive
that S12. 100000 given" to it, as the Tri-
bune has repeatedly asserted, by a
Democratic Congress-
Tt did seem odd that a Trust or a cor
poratiou which had received S12OOO,OOO
from Congress should a short time after
ward go into bankruptcy.
A few days before the enactment Of
the new tariff the value of the capital
stock Of the Whisky Trust as measured
by market quotations. was about $780,
600. A g:ft Of $12.O0o,OOO ought to have
doubled thar value and more, but after
the enactment OF the law the shares con-
unued to decline until the concern be
came bankrupt 1t is understood that
the receivers We're unable TO find penny
Of that gift of Sl2,O0O.OOO," which, ac-
cording to The assertions of the chief Re
publican organ made repeatedly and en-
phatically. was handed over to the or
ganizat,on out of the Public Treasury.
At this late day we are are told by thu
Tribune thar the Trust did not receive a
gift Of S12000.0OO from Congress. but
calculated on making many millions by
hosting the price. which is a horse Of
another color. The Tribune has also
learned that the Trusts calculations
were upset and that the end was
"fr.ghuul loss" So it appears that
there was no gift" after all.
We presume. as the Times puts it, that
many readers Of the Tribune had come
to believe that the Democratic party
and It's Administration and Congress,
bought by the whisky monopolists," Cas
the Tribune is accustomed to say) act
ually gave S12,OoO,0OO in cold cash to the
Whisky Trust a few weeks before that
concern went into bankruptcy. They
know better now.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

Great Scott, Amt it hot!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

COKE FOR SALE-Clean, dry gas house
coke 81 - per ton [. o. b. Washington,
Pa. WASHINGTON GAS co. se2Oa
FOR SALE-FOUR SILVER-MOUNTED
SHOW Cases. in good order. VIII be sold
low for cash. Apply at this office. seleq-
FOR SALE-ABOUT 200 FEET OF steam
heating pipe. Apply at this office. my@oH
FOR SALE-SECOND HAND PAPER
cutter, hand power. WIN be sold cheap
Apply at this office. sem
FOR SALE-HOTEL AND BAR, CEN
trally located. Address A. u. c., Register
AAVg
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
FOR sAlEMlscELLANEous.

y--~~-~-~>y~~~~-~~~~~~---~
NOR SALE-Beiore September %, new
/ Krakaur piano. Room +, McLnin
Building. se2Oer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

WANTED-TWO OR THREE ROOMS.
five minutes walk from House & Herr
mann's corner, suitable for light house
keeping Just two IN family; rent not 70
exceed so per month. Address H.. care
this Office selss'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

WILL PAY CASH FOR GREEN Gu
cumbers. Green and RED Peppers, String
Reans. White Cabbage and Wind Fallen
ADpIes. HOME CONSERVE Co, corner
Foff and Twentieth Streets. sel9s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20
WANTED.

WANTED-THREE YOUNG MEN TO
work on trains as News Agents Ten dol
lars security required. UNION NEWS
CO., Wheeling W. Va. sel9h-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

WANTED-TO BUY a SECONDHAND
show case, also a grocery wagon. For IN
formation call at this office. seI5s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-20

VTTANTED-PersOns wishing TO store
w goods TO call on JAMES FILAN, No.
2251 Market street. aulOe&1h
TANTED-BOARDER AND ROOMERS.
w accommodations first class, at No. lOOS
Market street. MRS. FALkENSIElN
ap2tf
The advocate., 1895-07-17
~ Y
- 4 SY
GREAT ROCK ISLAND route
Cheap
Outing Excursions.
Cheap
Outing Excursions.

First--For Che National Educational
Meeting at Denver, opening July 5th, the
rate will be one fare plus $2,O0 for round
tip. Tickets good 20 return any time up
TO and including Sept. 1st.
SeOond-The regular Tourist Car to Cali
fOrnis via Kansas City runs once a week,
and leaves Chicago every Thursday as 600
p. m., Kansas City at 1850 q. M. every Fri
day. Tickets based on second class rate,
and car runs on fastest trains, and known
as the Philips. Rock Island Tourist ExCur-
sions. Car arrives at Colorado Springs
Saturday, 7;35 a. m.
Third-Home Seekers Excursions to
Texas and New Mexico. Next one June
11th. Rate, one fare for round "trip. Tickets
good twenty days.
Fourth-For Mexico City the Rock Island
runs Through Sleeper from Kansas City
daily st $40 p. m., via Topeka, Mcfarland,
Wichita and Fort Worth and Austin to San
Antonio. Two Routes from there are-In-
ternabionRl R. R. to Laredo, and Mexican
National TO- the City Of Mexico; Southern
Pacific and Mexican International via Spot
ford and Eagle Pass TO City Of Mexico.
Connections are also made Rb Fort
Worth via the Texas Pacific to 81 PasO, and
over the Mexican Central to City of
Mexico.
Flfth--Send 10 address below for Souve-
mir called "The Tourist Teacher" that
gives much information to tourists. Sent
free.
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A., Chicago.
The advocate., 1895-07-17

'"The Land,Of Big Red Apples" is an At.
SraCtive and interesting book, handsomely
illustrated with views Of South Missouri
scenery, including the famous Olden frui
farm Of 5000 acres in Howell county. II
pertains TO fruit raising in THAI great fruit
belt OF America, the southern slope of the
OEarkg, and win prove Of great value, not
only TO fruit growers, but TO every farmer
and home seeker looking for a farm and q
home. Mailed free. Address,
]. Il. LOCKWOOD, Kansas City, Mo.
The advocate., 1895-07-17

Those who want to learn about the
"InitiatiVe and Referendum" should see
SullivRns "Direct Liquidation" :" See
premium List.
The advocate., 1895-07-17

p0lNTc to which tickets will be sold are
the principal Cities, Towns and
Villages in the States of Kentucky, Tennessee,
Alabama Mississippi North and South Caro-
lima, Georgia and Florida.
The advocate., 1895-07-17

Win Dining Cars, VOstlbEl0d Drawing Room
pl0ODiRB Cara, Reclining Chair Cars (BOAts
RFOA)
The advocate., 1895-07-17

Full information cheerfuliy furnished up Jon
application to
The advocate., 1895-07-17
For full information address,

General Passenger Agent, Kansas City, Mo
The advocate., 1895-07-17

Daily per yr., $7,5O-WithYA Advocate same price
Daily mos, 19O-With Advocate. ....... $3.50
Weekly per yr. l O0-With Advocate. ....... LIS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-23
An Anecdote of General Scott.

After his retirement Scott passed the
summer of 1862 at Cozzens' hotel, West
Point, where every evening o party of gen
tlemen adjourned to the generals sitting
room for their game. Being good play
er, the host was usually victorious, but if
he and his partner were ever beaten SCOTS
ire was made manifest. One night it hap
pencd that the usual party was missing.
What was to be done? The general must
have his whist. There happened to be
staying at the hotel a judge, who was ask.
ed to do the favor of taking the fourth
hand. With some protest on his part he
agreed to do it, BY cutting for partners
the general and the judge played together
and were beatcn-horribly beaten. Know
ing how it irritated the general to lose the
game, the judge, as he rose from the t;.-
BILE, said in his most dignificd and courtly
way: II formerly played fairly good
game of whist, but have been out of prac-
tice SO long that / am somewhat rusty.
hope that fact may be taken as an excuse
for my mistakes" Whereupon the general
arose with equal dignity and rctorted, 81
am glad to learn that / have been PLAYING
with latent talcntaand not with a natural
born foolr'-Kate Fields Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-23
Sailing n Cornse.

One of the most curious burial customs
still existing in Ireland and in Somerset
shire, England, is that of placing sail
upon the breast of n corpse as soon as j.
has been properly laid OUT on the cool.
ing board. In England, where the custom
still prevails among people who boot tn,
imputation al being supcrstitious, it i
claimed that it is dono in order to pre-
vent air from getting into the corpse, an(
thus swell and bloat it, Campbell ant
More8in both refer to the practice rs sur.
vival of old time superstitious burial rites
They quote largely from ancient writers tc
prove that early Christians all regarded
salt as an emblem of Immortality and cter
nifty, and that on such accounts it was
ancieItly used in the manner above men
toned. Hartman is authority for the state
ment that the early Germans not only pu;
salt under the tongues of their dead, but
also put little cylinders of rock salt in the
right hands of the sick as soon as it was
learned that such persons were near deaths
door,
In most hoathcn countries, where al
kinds of superstition prevail, salt is usel
as charm i'll frightening away evil spir
its, and it is alleged that the patagonians
frequently strangle their children to dcatl
By forcing salt down their threats to drive
out devils.--St. Louis Republic.