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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21
BENWOOD.

Mr.. Fred. Brown, an agent for the
Enterprise, was in the city on business
yesterday.
o. Peabody, a Wheeling drummer has
returned to BenwOod, after trip
through Ohio.
Mrs. John Drayer, of this place. is
visiting relatives at Harrisburg, Pa.
Mrs. S. A. Cockayne, of Moundsville.
is in the city to see her daughter. Mrs.
T. H. Meighen, who is very i'll at her
home with typhoid fever.
D. L. Clifton, one of the Benwood
and Southern railway officials, returned
from his home in Beaver Falls yester-
day.
Mr.. Henry Staley, the popular cigar
drummer for the Mckee company, pass
ed through the city yesterday.
DR.. Haskins was in the city yester-
day.
Miss Elsie Peabody, of Glendale, was
visiting in BenwOod yesterday.
Mrs Molie Armour, who has been
i'll at her home on McMechen street, is
no better.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21
DOR THE HOLIDAYS.

We have everything to be desired in Ia
BILE DelicacieS.
Strictly new Nuts (our own mixture).
zine French Mixed Cream Candies.
Fruit Mixture "a good imitation Of fui)
10c ID. .,.... Co.,,
pulled and London Layer Figs.
imported Cluster Raisins in 5-lb boxes
Fancy Figs IN 2-lb boxes.
ESDcv Pitted RaiSins. Pure Comb Honey.
Almond Powder for Maccaroons.
Rittus olive Oil in basket.
Fancy Queen Olives. Sweet Cider and
pouitrv Seasoning. Cranberries, Oranges.
emons etc Call and get our prices be-
fore buying elsewhere.
WHEELER & METZNER,
Cor. 18th and Market SITS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

Mems Fine Patent Calf or Enameled
Shoes $3.50. worth $500.
Ladies Fine Hand-welt Kid Button
Shoes $3.50. worth $3.50.
Mems Fine Handwelt Calf Shoes. on
latest style lasts. $3.50. worth $3.50.
Ladies fine kid patent-boXed, lace or
button Shoes $500. worth $500.
STONES CASH SHOE STORE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS
Wheeling and Lake Eric.

Conforming to its past custom, the
wheeling & Lake Erie Railway will sell
local excursion tickets from all stations
and through excursion tickets over prin-
canal connecting lines. Excursion tick
sts will also be sold by connecting lines
~ noints on and via the Wheeling &
lake Erie Railway. When purchasing
tickets ask for the New Wheeling Time
Csrd taking effect December Sth. 1895.
JAMES NJ. HALL,
General Passenger Agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

VooI Ours is the most crowded
GS! store on the two business
streets of the city. Hard to say at
which entrance the most people come
in. But here they are-day and night.
GEO. NJ. SHOOK & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21
MbeeIin9 Re9isfer

LADIES, surprise your husband, brother
or sweetheart by ordering for him me
silk vest. pair of trousers or an overcoa1 LOT
Christmas. We have their measure.
&. HESS d SONS,
Fashionable TailOrs and Gents frTnishers'
Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

A nice porcelain clock Is just the
thing for a Christmas gift See them
at McNamee's. 2137 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21
Water Rents

for the term ending March 81, 1896, are
now due. If paid on or before Decem-
Der 81, 1895, a discount of 10 per cent
will be allowed. The City Water Board.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

Manicure Sets, como, brush and mir
ror. in fine sterling silver. al Nc
Namees. 2137 Market street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21
b & o. TO BELLAIRE. o

Until further notice. the B. & o.
Moundsville accommodation, leaving
Wheeling at $40 a. m, will run over to
Bellaire, o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

Silver novelties in the way of curling
sets. jewel cases, etc, at McNamee's,
2137 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21
SHEEP CLAIMS

Adjudicated by the Board of Commission
ers, Yesterday.
The Board of Commissioners held a
special session, yesterday, and took up,
considered and passed upon sheep
claims, for animals killed by dogs The
Board fixed price for animals killed
Of 81 per head, and for wounded sheep
81 per head. The claims were as fol-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21
TIME ALMOST UP.

Lots 10 be done before CHRISTMAS
That Piano to buy at Houses Challenge
Sale
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21
Ml)NY0N
Cured Mrs. Julia B. Fuss of SCiatlC
Rheumatism After Six Doc
tors Failed.

Two BOTTLES OF Munyon's rheumatism Cure
Made a Complete Cure AFTER h"o''
Years of Suffering-All of Munyon REM
edies Act Promptly and Cure ferh" :
nently.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21
REGISTER CALENDAR

Prepared Specially for Use in Counting
Houses.
The Registers handsome counting
house calendars, n colors. with large and
small figures, are ready for d!str.bu
ton. Business men wishing a calendar
having all the months Of the year be
fore them, can have the Register cal
endar for the asking.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21
REAL ESTATE MARKET.
Deeds OF Transfer Left for Record at Clerk
Hooks Office.

Deed made December Is, 1895 by
Daniel c. List, trustee. to James Cum
minis, trustee, for lot No. Is, on the east
side Of Chapline street. Consideration,
81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

Little Gem Sewing Machines reduced at
Stifel a. Co.'s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21
CITY TAX RECEIPTS.

City Tax Collector Hall has turned
over to Receiver Kindelberger city tax
receipts as follows:
General fund. $500. 49,. ..$1,171.67
Ten cent lew ..... 80. 1881
Total. $50. $500. ...'.Sl'o4o'oo
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

What is more appropriate or service
able for a Christmas gift than one CT
those handsome Porcelain Clocks for
sale at McNamee's, 2137 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

Fine Embroidered Holiday Slippers
from SOC. up.
Fine sewed warm Shoes and Slippers
from SOC up.
Ladies' fine Kid Button Shoes, latest
STYLES. from S1.25 up.
Mems and Boys fine sewed Shoes,
latest styles, from S1.25 up.
Ladies' and Children's Rubber Over
shoes from 25c. up.
STONES CASH SHOE STORE.
1912 Main street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-05-22
'.Gleineu Nsdrosdh," or ''snske R'nEs.'

'.Gleineu Nsdrosdh," or ''Snske RinEs.'
Small, glasslike, irregular circlets
of some crystallized mineral are 90
casionally found in the mountains
of Wales, and concerning these the
Welsh people have some curious SD
perstitions. Some believe that they
are formed in the body of snake as
soon as he reaches the age Of 10c
years, while others declare shat they
are formed "of froth and venom"
when two large male snakes meet
Camden, the great English historian
and antiquarian, says: 1T Is usual
for snakes to approach on st. John e
eve, and by joining heads together
and kissing to form a kind Of bub'
bic, which passes through the snake
and Immediately hardens till it re-
sembles glass ring. Whoever finds
one Of these rings will ever after
prosper. st. Louis Republic.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-05-22
Tho Better Part Of valor.


Nobody ever called In question the
courage of the early Spanish settlers
Of California, but there seems to-
have been at least one man among
their descendants who held disore-
ton to be the better part of valor.
His fellow countrymen still preserve
the memory, with q keen apprecia-
ton of it's point.
A certain Don Andreas was inter-
viewed by his superior officer on the
eve of an engagement with the enc.
my and was warned that the Ameri.
can was very different foe from
the Indian or the Mexican, and that
courage should not be pushed to
rashness In an encounter with him.
"Have no fear, general, " was the
response of the intrepid caballero.
II would far rather that history
should record from where I fed than
where l fell"
The generals mind was probably
relieved of anxiety concerning the
fate OF at least one individual in hii
command by this reply.-Youth's
COMPANION.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-05-22
THE EXPERIENCE OF A STRANGER.

BE dropped one day in q parachute from the
faroff heights Of Mara
And swept through space in an earthward
course away from the blinking stars
For days and weeks and months and years he
held to his mundane way
And at lust brought UP with scarcely jerk in
the middle Of the U. =. A.
A handy chap was this martial man and OK
many trades jack.
"They do things queerly," he aaid, "down
here, but guess IN catch the knaok.
he shouldcred his kit. and on he trudged
a-louklng for work to do.
when I'm on to thvfr curves, " he safd- ~
think III show them wrinkle or two"
But they hooted him of from the labor marts
with many jeer and lab.
"You can't work here" cried the foreman
stern: "you are only trnmping scab."
There were no trades unions on Mars you
know, and he hadn't members card.
30 he pawned his kit and Walked and walked
and mourned that his luck was hard.
I'm Of to the woods and fields, " said he. and
he trampod over hill and lea,
But treSp:.ss notice was posted up, and he
rode in the Black Marie;
Likewise he fshed In the season close, and
game warden spied hts ways:
BE hailed him ny to D magistrate, and the fisher
got stxty!days.
Once out Of jail, this man from Mars went
hungry from door to door.
"1va thing for you, each man OF them said;
you're one Of the Begging poor"
But the man couldn't work, and he could not
live IN nature would have him do,
For claims were jumped, the streams were
fenced, and nature disowned him too.
What wonder. then, that this man from Mora
should awfully wretched bel
He couldn't fly buck, nnd one sad day he A.
tempted felo de 60.
The poison was mild they pumped him out
and now, rely upon me,
They've sent that man from the hospital 10
the peniten .tia.ree-
Hollis W. Field in New York Sun.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-05-22
Perspiration On Moves.

Iran across a new superstition the
other day. It is the distrust the Vir-
ginia negroes have Of persons who
perspire on their noses. A friend of
mine has had q really estimable
maid for several months, but the
other day the mistress found the
maid on the eve of leaving, and all
because she had seen beads of per-
spiration on my friends nose, and
people with noses of that kind are
"mean, a word which to the Viz.
ginia negro signifies all that Is unde-
sirable, Enthusiastically and evil
Washington Post
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-05-22

Transient advertisements $l.00 per
square for first insertion, SO cents for
each subsequent insertion.
All advertisements of a political ma
tire must be paid for in advance.
All notices Of a personal character will
be charged for ut the rate of Is cents
per line.
Marriage and obituary notices, not OK.
cseding ten lines, will be published free ;
exceeding ten lines, will be charged at
regular rates.
Personal cards, double regular rates.
Communications solicited, but we dis
claim any responsibility for the views or
correspondents. All communications
must be sent in by Saturday, otherwise
they will have to lie over for next issue,
Correspondents must invariably send
us their real as we'll as assumed names.
A fsilnre to comply with this rule will
consign all such communications to the
waste basket.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-05-22
Gem Bearing Plants.

The assistant director of Kew gar
dens, lecturing recently at the Lon
don institute on some curiosities Of
tropical plant life, said that among
these were the pearls found occa-
sionslly in the oocoanut palm OF the
Philippine islands-pearls which,
like those of the ocean, are composed
of carbonate of lime. The bamboo,
too, yields another precious product
in the shape of true opals, which
are found In its joints. In each case
this mineral matter is of course oh.
tanned from the soil. The natives of
the Celebes use these vegetable opals
as amulets and charms against dis.
ease.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-05-22
Famous sapphires and Turquoises.

The empress of Russia leads the
world In sapphires, writes Alethe
Lowber Craig in most fascinating
article on Peerless Laces and Pre-
cious Gems" in The Ladies' Home
Journal. The sapphire is one of the
most interesting of gems and is ex-
celled in value only by the diamond
and ruby. The dark hued indigo
stones are called male sapphires,
and the pale blue, approaching
white, are called female sapphires,"
but the most esteemed shade is the
tint of the corndower. The empress
of Russia also possesses a famous
collection of turquoises, although
that of tho Baroness Burdett-C outts
is reputed to be the finest in the
world.
Turquoises of great beauty are be-
coming rarer and rarer. The affeo-
tionate nature of this stone adds to
it's interest. It is believed to change
color and turn pale if the owner
falls i'll, and it loses its splendor al
together if worn by a lady with a
cloudy complexion. However, these
very sensitive turquoises may come
from the Arabian mines, whose
stones have not q good name among
jewellers on account of their liability
! to fade
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-05-22
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Of Rapides-Tenth Judicial
District Court.
APRIL TERM.-A.. D. 1895.
Mrs. MARY ELIZABETH MILL Err, !
Witty s. MILLER,

HUSBAND,
DNHIS CAUSE COMING ON FOR
/ trial, pursuant to assignment, by
reason of the law and the evidence being
in favor of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Miller
and against her husband, Witty 5.
Miller:
1t is ordered, adjudged and decreed
that Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Miller, wife,
do have and recover of Witty s. Miller,
husband, the full sum of one thousand
two hundred and eighty ($12oO) dollars
in restitution of her paraphernal proper.
ty, and it is further ordered, adjudged
and decreed that the community of ac-
quets and gains formerly existing be-
tween them be and the same is hereby
dissolved, and that Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Miller be authorized and allowed to as
sumo control of and to manage her own
affairs, and that she recover of Witty
s, Miller the costs of this suit.
Thus done, read and signed in open
Court this 4th day of May, A. D. 1895.
JAMES ANDREWS,
Judge 10th Judicial District Court, Rap
ides Parish, La.
Filed May 4th, 1895.
G. L. RANsDELL,
Clerk.
A true copy of the original on file and
of record in this Office.
{~} Witness my hand and sea-
IL. S. at Alexandria, La, May 9Th
(~~\ A. D. 1885.
C. nj. FITZPATRICK,
May 8, 1895. Deputy Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-05-22
CONSTABLE'S SALE.
State of Louisians-Parish of Rapides-
Justices Court.

State of Louisians-Parish of Rapides-
Justices Court.
j. NJ. ARMSTRONG
vs.. }Alexandria Ward.
W.. GILMORE.
TOY VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY A
u writ of fieri facias issued by A. B.
Racial, Justice of the Peace of the Alex
andria Ward, Rapides Parish, La, in ia
vor of J. NJ. Armstrng and against W. J.
Gilmore, and to me directed, Twill, at II
o'clock NJ, on
SATURDAY, the 25th day of MAY, 1895,
at the Office of the said Justice of the
Peace, in the Town of Alexandria, Parish
aforesaid, offer for sale at public auction,
the following movable property, to-wit
Forty Head of Sheep,
One Roam Mare,
One Roam Mule Colt,
seized as the property of w. j. Gilmore,
under said writ Of fieri facias.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to ap-
praisement. M. W. BAdLLlo,
Constable Alexandria Ward, Rapides Pa
IRISH. La.
May 8, 1895 ids
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-05-22
Almost q Suicide.

Weiss, tho opera singer, was q
very handsome man, but SO thin
that he wore what on the stage Is
called a "shape"-a complete suitof
padding from neck to ankles, worn
next the skin. One night he was
playing in an opera in which he
wore flowing robes and was able to
dispense with it. In the course Of
the performance an appalling shrek
astounded the players, and cory.
phee rushed into the greenroom with
the information that the basso had
hanged himself. She had peeped
into his dressing room and seen the
shape" behind the door.-"Lifea and
Adventures" G. Augustus Sala.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-05-22
CoIorne In COOKERY.

The best eau de cologne Is great
boon to the cook who knows how to
use it. This perfumery contains
goodly amount Of essence of thyme.
Il Is an excellent addition to all sal
ads and gives to any dish piquancy
If care is taken that only few drops
are used.-New York World.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-05-22
The Literary Lottery.

How great a lottery literature IL
is evidenced in a striking way by
the experience of George du Maurier,
who sold "Trilby" for IS, when
the publishers offer would have
yielded him neayer $25, 900, and by
the previous experience of General
Lew Wallace, who once unsuccess-
fully offered the manuscript of "A
Fair God" for SIS, while the royal
ties on ben Hur" have returned
him SIS, 0o0.. He is said to have sold
his prince of India" for $50, 900
outright.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-05-22
A Woman's Idea.

A business woman suggests that
railway book stall keepers and trav-
cling newsboys allow possible pur-
ehasers to sample wares before buy.
ing. Every undecided customer look
ing vaguely at the noncommittal IT,
ties of the books should be allowed to
read five minutes for cents and
then to purchase the volume at its
original price minus the scents, pro-
vided he liked i.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-05-22
mo-. 20
WHY DO WOMEN KiSSi
That Ia Qnestion the Wisest Philosophers
Camel Answer Satisfactorily.


Cnmno. Answer Satisfactorily.
Learned mon in the middle ages,
who spent much time in discussion
of trivialities and in hair splitting,
enumerated a host of different kinds
Of kisses, though they, after all,
wound up tho whole matter by ad-
mitting that there is only one true
kiss-the kiss of love-and they put
tho kiss between women very far
down tho list rs thing of no &C.
count or value, boing thus in accord
with the conclusions of all sensible
people who have studied the ques-
ton.
Still, we havo to do with facts,
and women, for all that may be said
against tho practice, do kiss each
other, and in the pursuit of knowl-
edge on the subject asked my wife
whether she found any pleasure in
kissing any momber of her own Sex.
"Pooh!' was all the reply she
deigned to give, though presently,
after apparently cogitating and ar
irving at the conclusion that this
ejaculation, expressive enough IN Its
way, could not help mo very much.
she made some remarks which were
altogether too 1attering to myself,
and by implication to the male sex,
to be hero set down at large. U]ti-
mately managed by pressing the
question to elliott something def
mite on the subject, the gist of which
was that when women kiss each 9th
or they do SO merely as matter of
form, meaning by it, for the most
part, no more than mere handshake
and often less, for there may be
warmth in that, but nature has de-
MED the possibility of warmth ex-
listing in a kiss between members of
the same SEX. Sometimes, but very
seldom, women kiss because they
like each other.
They also kiss because they don't
like each other, and in that case
they are sure never to lose an oppor-
tunity of kissing each other most
punctiliously. They may hate to do
it ever SO much, and yet whenever
they meet they eagerly make pref
ty little dab at each others faces,
which passes muster in the eyes Of
outsiders as quite touching exhibi-
ton of womanly kindness and affeo-
ton, though those who know tho
real state of affairs only smile and
perhaps remark: How Mrs. A. and
Mrs. B. do hate each other, to be
sure! Sec how sweetly they kiss!"
The whole hearted kiss Of young
girls as yet innocent Of the ways and
deceitfulness of the world is pleas
ant thing is itself, but once they are
initiated into the wiles of society
there is no social usage which jars
more on their tender feelings before
these bssoiuo case hardened than
the feminine habit of kissing, which
80 transparently cloaks all manner
Of unpleasant and unoharitable
thoughts. Philadelphia Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-05-22
Aerial. NAvfIntion.

MY opinion Is that the only motor
which will solve the question Is tho
electric motor. 1t was / who first
took out a patent for this idea, my
patent being for 1.-THE application of
electricity to aerial navigation"
That was in 1881, and in a note COM
municated to the Academy Of
Sciences explained the advantages
of the electric motor. In the first
place, it works without a furnace.
Secondly, Its weight never dimin-
ishes nor increases during its work
ing, and it is set in motion with the
greatest ease. Assisted by M Cas-
ton Plante and other savants a1d en-
gineers, l was at last able to Halize
my project of an electric motof.
Our motor was not, however, Of
sufficient force to overcome that Of
the wind, and the best result obtain
ed was that we remained Stationary.
When sailing with tho wind, how
ever, our screw propelled US sin q
very satisfactory manner. Weswere
delighted with the easy working Of
the motor, and the result of this OK
pertinent was to confirm absolutely
the principle that it is the electric
motor that must be used. Although
we did not make Roadway against q
wind blowing at q rate of three me-
ters the second, we were able to re-
sist it and to deviate from its cur
rent by lacking with the greatest IA
cility.-Gaston Tissandier IN Nc
Clure's Magazine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-05-22
Unnecessary Waste Of Gray Matter.

Cholly was waiting for his reed
birds on toast and regarding with q
puzzled expression brisk looking
man with pompadour hair who sat
at the opposite side Of the table.
do you know" he said, II cawn't
help thinking I've seen you before
somewhere?"
Don't try to help it, my good fell
low" replied the other soothingly.
Waiter, bring me some eorned beef
hash. Chicago Tribune
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-05-22
A Curious Adventure.

An old French soldier, Colonel de
Bonneville, in writing the story of
his military career describes one
curious adventure which had moth.
ing warlike about 1t, but in which
for a moment he was in danger of
his life. During one of his campaigns
he had stopped for the night at
house in which lived lady and b
daughter.
1T was early May, and in the even.
ing after dinner / went out with the
ladies for walk. We took q road
leading out of the village between
stone walls about four feet In height.
Here at a place where the road made
a sudden turn, SO that we could not
see what lay before US, / heard all
at once a strange noise. It might
have been produced by a tempest,
but there was not q breath of air
stirring,
"At that moment my two compan.
ions, with signs of extreme terror,
clambered over the wall, and l in.
stinctively followed them. We were
hardly on the other side before q
dense drove of pigs, at least 15(
long, came round the turn with such
fury that no obstacle could have
stopped them.
"lf We had not been out of the road,
we should have been knocked down,
and the whole drove would have
gone over US. The women told me
that we should have been picked W
dead or at least so mutilated as K
be good for nothing.
1.-THE swine, itappeared, were driv
On out to a wood in the morning ant
at night were driven back to the vii
lage and fed. The prospect Of tn
! trough made them so eager that tho,
entered the village Ike an ava
lanohe."