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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28
A LONE LITTLE TRAVELLER.
Pathetic Scene in Which Pale Little
Lad Figured.

A pale little lad in west bound
train glanced wistfully towards sea-
where a mother and her merry chill
dren were eating lunch. The tears
gathered in his eyes, though he tried
to keep them back. A passenger came
and stood beside him.
whats the trouble?" he asked.
Have you no lunch?"
YES, l have little left, and I'm not
SO awful hungry"
What is it, then? Tell me, perhapg
can help you"
"Its--it's so lonely, and there's such
lot of them over there, and-and
they've got their mother"
The young man glanced at the black
band on the boys hat. All" he said
gently, land you have lost yours"
Eyes, and Pm going to my uncle; but
I've never seen him. A kind lady, the
doctors wife, who put up my lunch,
hung this card to my neck. She told
me to show it to the ladies on the car
and they would be kind to me; but |
didn't show it to anyone yet You may
read it if you like"
1he young man raised the card and
read the name and address of the boy
Below were the words:
And whatsoever shall give drink un-
to one of these little ones, a cup of cold
water only in the name of disciple,
verify say unto you, he shall in no
wise lose his reward"
The reader brushed his hand across
his eyes and was silent for moment
Then, III come back very soon," he
said, he made his way to the mother
and her children.
And presently little George felt
pair of loving arms about him, and
woman's voice, half sobbing, calling
him poor, dear little fellow, begged
him to come with her to her children.
And for the rest of that journey, at
least, motherless Georgia ha1 no lack
of "mothering."-N. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28
The Rival Hairdressers.

One OF the two, by way of advertis-
ing himself. cuts his hair in the most
faultless manner, according to the
latest fashion plate; the other, on the
contrary, cuts his in the most clumsy
way Imaginable. The first customer
who entered his shop did not fail to
tsll,e him to task about it.
How in the world. being yourself a
barber. do you have your hair so badly
cut
why, sir, the reason is simple
enough. can not possibly cut my
hair myself, but am obliged to have re
course to my colleague over the way
and he is such duffer,'
AND | suppose you cut his in turn?
''Of course. And you can judge fol
yourself whether he oughtn't to be sat
isfed. The Amusing Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28

spoken, he at least was sure of his own
heart.
Such pretty picture as met his eyes
when he was shown into the room
where Elsie and her aunt were sitting.
She vas in the deep casy-chair with a
great tiger cat curled up in her lap. He
paused moment on the threshold tc
take it all in, and then Elsie sprang up,
thus unccremoniously dropping the
cat, who hurried away with d much
disguised look to footstool at the
other end of the room; but he could
not stay angry with her long, and just
as soon as the introjiuctions were over,
and they had settled down to coy
talk she called him, and. Stretching
himself lazily, he walked back and
jumped into her lap again, where he
curled himself down as contentedly as
if be had never been disturbed.
Mr.. Payne, Elsie says she owes you
something, and that the bill has been
running for several years. She would
not tell me what it was. but l am sure
if her people knew it il would be paid
at once. have been talking with her,
and she has promised to pay it to-mor.
row. am extremely sorry about it..
''Oh. it was of no consequence; | was
glad to let it run. will come up to
morrow"
Then conversation turned, and NJ
ing more was said about the do.
Eisie's eyes We're sparkling EYlisii sht
babe him good-by at the door, and
when she reached her room she sat
down and laughed till the tears came
laughed at The joke she was to play
next day, and .:ried because hchad said
it was of no consequence, and he was
glad to let it run longer
As early as possible Howard. came to
receive his due, and fully determined
to ask for all her kisses. But only her
aunt met him, and said her mother had
sent for her to come home. and she had
left early that morning.
she left a little package for you.
Here it is, and | presume i. contains
the money she owes you. cant think
why she should have letitrun 81 long"
In his Office he took off the cover.
An immense pink and-white kiss lay
in the dainty box, and that was all.
He sat down, saying in despair: She
does not care for me after all" Soon
as he could think what to do he drew
paper toward him and wrotea formal
receipt in full, and directed it to Elsie
Kinney. Then he found the time tables.
and three days later he was on the
ocean bound for England. At regular
intervals he sent message to Elsie,
but he was discouraged, and her notes
in reply We're SO short and so unlike
those of old, that he was more de-
spondent than ever Then came a let
ter from Mac that made the sun shine
again.
Mother says that Elsie is moplng,
and she fears she is going into a de-
cline She does nothing but lie on the
lounge with her eyes shut, or look out
the window, and don't seem TO want
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28

Ing CLEAN appeared in Elsie's, when she
fully took in the meaning of his re-
mark. She crossed the room and stood
before Howard Payne a moment, and
then said very demurely, with her eyes
en- the carpet, her hands behind her,
looking the very picture of bashfulness,
though under the long lashes her eyes
were sparkling with fun: My forfeit
is to kiss you, Mr. Payne | wonder if
It is a hard one"
He laughed, thinking how pretty she
was, and how shy, and said; Well try
to make it easy"
She thought to herself: How dread
fully tall he is when he stands up. |
wonder if dare do it, and then just
as he bent down to touch her lips she
whispered; April Fool" and like a
fash she disappeared through the hall
door, leaving Howard with his mouth
in such good position for whistling
that he couldn't help doing it, and
chen when they all laughed and Mac
said: Glow easy you made that for
her." he sat down much discounted
Everybody else forgot all about it. but
nc CcuAuh IOIStb IL, duu Wien Elsie
came again into the roor1 and sat down
by her father, he couldn't help looking
at her, and wondering how so much
mischief could be hidden under such a
demure exterior. Every time he caught
her glance she dropped her eyes, but
she could not keep a little smile from
curing her lips when she thought of
the trick she had played on her broth
er's college friend.
Elsies birthday was the first of
April. and all the cousins came to help
her celebrate it. Besides the cousins.
her brother Mac had brought his
college chum Howard Payne. Such a
tall, good-loolIing, good-natured fellow
could not help being favorite at
once, and while they trimmed the big
parlOrs he decided he never had been
with such jolly set of Young people
before, and entered into the fun with
all the zest of a student off for holt
day. With no home of his own. pay
ing his own way through college, re-
fusing to go out very much lest his
studies be lost, he had fallen in with
Mcfarland Kinney, aud strong
friendship sprang up that gave to the
one society which he liked, and kept
the other from too hard work and
the accompanying dependency. Mac
talked constantly of his home, and
most of all of his little sister Elsie, so
that when her birthday came and Mac
invited him to go to his home and see
her, he was ready to accept, especially
as kind note from Mrs. Kinney came
soon after, saying how glad they would
all be to welcome any friend of Mac.
But Howard, you mustn't take
much notice of Elsie at first, for if she
dislikes anyone nothing can make her
change her mind, and do so want her
to like you. She can't bear 10 Stuare.
He's one of the western cousins, and
the pranks she played on him when he
visited us last year would fill a book.
She came to me one day in perfect
tempest because 10 had tried to kiss
her, and she had scratched his face,
and she didn't know what papa would
say. Mamma and papa both tried to
make her apologize, but she said 10
shouldn't have anything of hers, not
even an apology, and stood up for
her did my best to talk her over into
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28
Reason Enough.

A German baron was so deeply
grieved by the rejection of an offer Of
marriage that he was on the point of
suicide.
"As J opened my bedroom window
last night,' he said to friend, II was
barely restrained from throwing my
self out"
What restrained you?"
"The height from the ground" an.
swered the baron.-Youth's Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28

JOHNNY should think Japan would
be great place for football, papa.
Papa-Why. Johnny?
Johnny-Why, because the Japs
have such long hair, and besides they
live in the land of the chrysanthemu m
-Harrer's Young People.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28

''Ha, he ha, shouted the fat woman.
whats the matter with you?" in.
auired the Ossifed Man.
Il have fine joke on the Circasian
Beauty"
"What is it?"s
'Why, she's accepted an invitation
from the Armless Wonder to go sleigh
riding, and she thinks sne's gong to
have good time. Detroit Free Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28
Nature and Ar. crowdlng Each Other.

Il wish the man sitting behind me
would quit brushing against my back
hair!" angrily exclaimed the slim
young woman in one of the front rows,
addressing the plump young woman by
her side.
Its my long nose, miss, apologized
the man behind her, and can't
shorten it. You'll have to take in your
Psyche knot a little. Chicago Trib-
une.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28

lis your mistress imp" Bridget
'No, mann; she saw yez comm and told
me to say she was out. Inter Ocean.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-28
SHEEPSHEAD ENTRIES.

Following are the entries at Sleeps
head for June Is: First, 81 mile, selling,
Hugh Penny ia, Weinberg 112, Der
fargilla 109, Pola, birmingham 1O7,
Lord Hanwkstone 1916, Ridicule, Lady
Diamond. Sufficient 101, Lustre 100.
Manchester SO, Ballinasloe Sc, Belvina
50, Foctotum 81. Second, mile, Helen
Nichols 120, Counter Tenor 112, Deer
slayer LOT, ermanita, Matt Byrnes 1o2
Third. q mile, spring stakes, Hazlet,
Sir Peter H. 11S, Religion, 1ntermis-
sion, La Vienta 115. Fourth, rs miles,
Spindrift stakes Bright Phoebus, Goth
am, Deerslayer, Monaco 112. Fifth, %
mile, selling, Mac Briggs Ill, Lorrania
1O7. Sir Peter II. 1903, Brisk lO4, Del
Coronado 100, Sen Hoffman So, Hernia,
Heresy, Emotional SO. Sixth, l2s
miles, handicap, on turf, Sister Mary
112. Long Reach III, Song and Dance
100. Declare 105, Paladia 95
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-28

DIV" Mason. Teddy" Glenn and Billy
Doolav. The match was for twenty
FIVE rounds for decision. Both men
were IN prime condition.
Round one Scanl0n danced around
the ring. then LED and missed. he
landed with his right on the RIBS, then
on the face. and rushed Woods against
the ropes. Scanlon led with his right,
and landel lightly. Woods landed
twice on the face. ScanlOn landed with
his right on the mouth and with his
left in the ribs. A great deal Of clineh-
$50. ScanlOn working TOO hard and
weakening himself.
Round two-BOth led and ciinched.
ScGnlon led and missed. Scanl0n land
ed twice on the ribs, and right-hander
IN the face A sharp exchange and
clinch. ScaniOn butted his opponent
over the left eye, bringing the blood.
ScanloD's round.
Round three-Scanlon swung and fell
short. Landed his left twice in the
chin. and got sharp punch in the ribs.
Scanion found his heart and second
later swung his right. catching Woods
I'm the face. Fierce lighting az close
range. Scanlon landed his left over the
eve. Scanlon gr0ggy when the gong
sounded and all but out.
Round four-Woods fresher OF the
two. SCanlon swung his left and
missed. Woods retaliated with a good
punch In the jaw, which caused Sean
lon to see stars. He followed Scanlon
I'D and pushed him through the ropes.
ScaplOn was weak and groggy when he
reclaimed his feet. and he was sent down
again. He was hOored six times dur
inc the round and was too weak to de-
fend himself. He clinched several
times to escape punishment and was
bleeding from the face, while his breast
IVES raw. While Scanlon was on his
back Referee Alexander decided that
the contest had gone far enough, and
stopped it, giving his decision to
Woods.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-28
BEST SNAKE STORY YET.
\ Blacksnake, Driven Mad by Boys
Cruelty. Commits Suicide.

\ Blacksnake, Driven Mad by Boys
Cruelty. Commits Suicide.
The following from the Webster
Echo. published at Addison, Webster
county. is the premier snake story OF
the season:
One day last week Trthur Elbon and
lanes Wooddell. while prospecting In
the mountains a short distance from
town. ran across and captured a large
black-snake, tied a string around It's
neck and brought it home with them.
The snake. on account Of its large size,
created quite a connection among the
voung boys. who proceeded TO prod it
with sticks and otherwise worry it I'M
iii his snakeship was worked into a
great rage. Later on, just to see what
il would do the snake was released.
As soon as it was free, 1t climbed a
small apple tree. laid its head on q
limb. and coiling around it. squeezed
so hard as to mash its head and burst
its body in several places, thus deliber-
ately committing suicide.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-28
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements of Indi-
vlduals.


vlduals.
Mr.. Henry c. Happy, formerly of this
city, but now of St Louis, returned
home yesterday after ten days visit
to his parents on Sixteenth street
William, a son of Squire Marion, Of
the South Side, who has been at Gar
rett. Ind. for the past year, returned
home last Tuesday and will remain I'M
til after the Fourth with his parents
and friends of the nearby towns. We'd
nesday evening a large crowd Of his
young friends assembled at Letzkus
Hall, corner Twenty-fourth and Market
streets, where he was agreeably sur
prised.
Miss Madge Matthews, of Mounds
Vile. is the guest Of Miss Ruth Hall, Of
the South Side.
Mr.. Alfred Jeselton, a popular haber-
dasher travelling salesman, of New
York City, arrived in the city yester-
day and is calling on the local mer-
chants who handle his line Of goods.
Mr.. Jeselton represents one Of the finest
wholesale gents tie establishments in
the country. He is well and popularity
known in Wheeling, and is registered
at the Mcclure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-28
SOME RAILROAD RUMORS.

Special to the Register.
steubenville, O., June 27.-John w.
Wardwel, general superintendent Of
the Cleveland, Canton & Southern rail-
way. and receiver of the Cleveland &
Wheeling railway, of which the South
Pennsylvania & Ohio railway franchise
is a part, was in the city to-day con-
sulting attorneys respecting the judg-
ments which he holds for $14S,000 upon
the right of way of the S. P & 0. rail-
way. and upon which judgment among
others the right of way will be sold in
August. The S. P. & o. has just been
appraised at S1S,O7S, and 1t looks as if
the c.. c. & S. would be extended from
Canton along the c. & ". and S. P. & O..
10 Wheeling in the near future.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-28
BASE BALL.
WHEELING AGAIN WINS,
Errors at Critical Points Cause Lima to
lose n Close Game.

Special 20 the Register.
Lima. O., June 27.-The Wheelings
made it two straight here this after
noon. McCleary was hit much harder
than Bridges, the home pitcher, but the
players behind gave him such awful
support that the Nailers took a victory
that they lid not win on their batting
Both teams hit the bail hard AMI often,
but all Of the long hits except two three
baggers by Davis and Donovan, We're
made By the Limas. The score:
Lima ...........0 0 3 1 0 0 0 6 Ill
Wheeling ........1 O . 3 l 9 0 ? *-12
Batteries, Bridges and Donovan, Nc
Cleary and Davis; earned runs, Lima s,
Wheeling >. hits, Lima II, Wheeling IL;
errors, Lima 8. Wheeling 4; bases on
baus. Off McCleary 3, off Bridges L;
struck out. by McCleary 8; two base
hits. Ziegler. Barnes. Whiteman,
Bridges; three base hits, Davis, T.
Donovan. Jack Donovan, Tanner; home
run. smith: double play, Smith to Tan
ner; umpire, Anderson.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-28
or. Passed baIlg. sugden q; miller.

ner. Passed balls. Sugden (2); Miller.
Time. 215. Umpire, Jeyne.
Al Cleveland. Attendance. 2.0O0:
Cleveland .......0 1 l 0 OIL - . l
Cbicaeo ......0O2OOO0O0-241
Pitchers Young and Hutchinson:
At Cincinnati. Attendance, 1900:
Cincinnati ......0000O103 81 3 3
Louisville .......000O012 0O-3 3 2
Pitchers. Foreman and Cunningham.
Brooklyn. n. Y, June 27.-Washing-
ton Brooklyn game postponed on ac-
count of wet grounds.
Boston. Mass, June 27.-Philadel-
phia- Boston game postponed-rain.
Baltimore. June 27.-New York-Bai-
timore game postponed on account of
wet grounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-28
KENYON IN THE LEAD.


Special 70 the Register.
Kenton. June 27-Kenton took the
lead In the Interstate championship
race to-day by defeating Columbus in
a well played game. But three hits
were made of Brodie, who pitched a
mastery game, and was given good
support. Joe Miller's umpiring was
satisfactory. The score:
Eenton .......O1OS4OO1O-9
Columbus .......1 > 0 0 0 0 0 0 Go
Batteries. Keuton, Brodie and Cooper;
Columbus. Beadle Reed and Prince;
base hits. 10 and ,; errors, > and 6; UNI
pire. Miller.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-28
HOW JIM LOST BELINn.

"a.
l sat on the doorstep OF Dan N.
teFss cabin, about half way II,
Cumberland Mountains. and han
self was sitting beside me r..
young man called Jim came alor-
halted to say:
Look-a-yere, Dan Winters r.
plumb up and down man"
Yes, l reckon yo' ar" ro.,,,., .
What l SEE l SEE, and what = .
means" '''' So
Yes, that's yo', jim. Go. s,...
to say jess about now?" 1-' ~
I hev I'm il love with WOW o..
linda ~. sal.
"5hooi In luv with BaliD5s ~.
"Wall?"
Wall, Dan Winters. yo.ra
BLOWN around that a f-,'ag le'2
lay you on yer back be,5 h. i rss sot
yo'r gal! That's what I've Cr 1-N ,. mar
flop You down so quick Tin. i '- ill-
yo'r har curlm ell ID Ina
"Yo' can't do it, jim -..n.,
ashe stood UP and moistenet ...! ia
If lay yo' Belinde is r.r W.. Lal-
She ar, Jim-she'syoars .n
Then come out and De TOMS. '.-.
There was a clear spaca IN t,-,
the door, and tic pair took bS '.ll +.
proceed ed TO business. The $50 r d
was . brief one, however l,s
than sixty seconds Dan get Lis -q,,.
hold and jim was lifted hiqb i, ls.
and then almost driven into he -..
He was unconscious for seven OPP s.
minutes, and when ne got rD AMI
yived and leaned against tro c.t..
o da2cd way and slowly askri.
Dan Winters, ar J q nco..l r
Yes, 20 ar was the rcply
And I've lost Belinda?"
Lost her furever. jim"
Dan, won't you gimme ap,.
chance about six months from nr
What's TO happen them"
W n.y. IL 10 OUT ana ma d.
wrestle with him, and rll find Inn
cane and tu5sle with z. and IT'D
kiver an airthquake and put foil
my strength. and il / can't come B
here in six months and stand ro
yo'r pesly head then I'll hide In
woods till I've hated myself 10 Ger
Dan said he would give him q "
and then break his neck I'm ,he
ana jim limped away in search Of
bar and so forth.-Dctfoit Free Pr
POSTMASTER IT KELSEY.
Washington, d. c.. June PA.
Kelsey was to-day appointed pos,u
ter at Kelsey, Belmont county. o
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-28
A GREAT GAME.

Special to the Register.
Fairmont. w. Va, June 27-There
was a great game Of bail here to-day
between the lawyers and physicians Of
the town. It took them almost two
hours and q half TO play nine innings
and the score was 26 TO % in favor OF
the physicians. Umpire, 7. ". Elem
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-28
CHAMPIONS TO MEET.

Bethlehem, Pa, June 27.-Arrange-
ments were perfected to-day for a meet
ing at Rittersyille, Pa, near here, on
July II. between bicycle champion
Johnson. Sanger and Tyler. Manager
Eek says the purse is large one. The
track is said to be one of the best in
the country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-28
SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 27.-Gov. Hast
ings to-day appointed Superior Court
Judges as follows: Ex-Governor James
A. Beaver, Bellefonte; Judge Charles E.
Rice, Wilkesbarre; ex-Judge Howard J.
Reeder. of Easton: George 3. Orlady,
Huntingdon; Judge John J. Wickham,
Beaver; e. N. Willard, Scranton; Henry
J. Mccarthy, Philadelphia, the latter a
Democrat.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-28
wRIGHT's FINE PITCHING.

Special TO the Register.
Uhrichsyille, o., June 27.-To-day's
game was the finest seen here for some
time. The visitors could do nothing
with Wright's delivery Score
Twin Cities 40 0 2 o. 0 8 0 2-5
Findlay co.. 80 0 > 0 l 0 0 0 0-S
Batteries, Wright and Bowerman,
Doty and Ganss; base hits, Il and 8;
errors, 3 and 8; umpire, Young.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-28
A RA1NmAKERs CONFESSION.
The whole Business Was a HumbuS, But
IL Paid Big.

Cleveland, O., June 27.-Frank Mel
bourne. the erstwhile Western train
king" whose services were in such ur-
gent demand in the West two or three
wears ago. is located in this city. In
speaking Of his experience as rain
maker. Melbourne admitted that the
whole thing was humbug and that ho
never possessed any more power in that
respect than any other man. He says
the American people like 10 be hum
bugged and the greater the fake, the
easier it is to work it. Melbourne madd
a fortune in the business and spent it
like prince.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-28
AnIATEIR NOTES

The J. W. Gallagher Juniors, Of
Wheeling. will so to Noundsville~.to
play. McConkey win twirl for the Cal
laghers
The Twenty-fourth Street Stars have
changed their name to the j. Colemans,
and would like TO hear from any team
in the city under II years OF age.
The Howleytown Growers had
great game Of ball Sunday, defeating
the South Side Lads.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-28
WAR ON THE GAMBLERS.
n tho Register.

Special 70 tho keglster.
Parl1ersburg, ". Va, June PA
war has been inaugurated upon the
Gambling houses of this city by the
CITY authorities and Chief of Police D..
". Heaton has notified the proprietors
of all the houses to close up their places
under penalty Of arrest. The move has
caused much excitement in sporting
circles
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-28
TWO INDICTMENTS.
, FOR the REGISTER.

Written Tor the Register.
Huntington, w. Va, June 27.-The
grand jury is now in session. They
found two indictments against Charles
Ringo for the murder OF each of the
Findley children. who were murdered
near the Ohio River depot last March
and thrown into the river.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-28
THE LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
The Direct Inheritance Tax in Ohio
Knocked Out.

fhINTFLEU UUI.
Special to the Register.
Columbus, O., June 27.-With but one
dissenting vote, the Ohio Supreme Court
to-day decided that the direct Inherit
ance tax law, passed BIZ the last Legis-
lature, is unconstitutional and void.
The tax reached estates Of 100000 value
and over the tax rate decreasing with
the increased value OF the estates. The
decision. it is understood, is directed
against the grading feature of the law;
that is to say, that if the tax had been
the same upon all estates the law would
have been constitutional.