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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06

relative, I should like to see the poor
old gentleman. and to take formal pos
session of his effects"
Il shall be very glad if You will do
so, said Vandellar, smiling blandly,
though I must make an exception Of
the iron box, in which. as you know,
your lamented uncle kept all his bonds
payable 70 bearer, and his India jewels
That box and its contents, Sir Michael
gave TO me, in the presence Of witnesses,
about an hour before his death"
What exclaimed the young man.
MY uncle gave you that box and its
contents? Why"
Pray be calm. interrupted Vandel-
lar. OF course, your uncle left no viii,
and as heir-at-,aw, inherit all his prop
erty, and the loss Of the bonds and jew
els is naturally irritating Still"
Still, echoed Harold. Il can't under
stand my uncle giving you the box.
Are you sure he was in his right mind
when he did so?7
you uncle. sir. was as sane as you
or /, said Nandellar, with admirably
assumed dignity. as the witnesses in
whose presence the gift was made will
readily testify"
"Then." said Harold. decisively. "if
Uncle Michael was sane l am mad; for,
this afternoon, he handed me the whole
of the contents Of the box. ordering me
10 deposit them at his bankers. He
nearly left it too late, for though 1
dashed out Of this house and hurried to
the bank. / only reached it as the doors
were about to be closed"
Vandellar and Marx stared blankly at
each other. The doctor sent for the box,
it was opened and it's total emptiness
proved beyond a doubt that Harold Ire
fusis was perfectly sane.
Mr.. Marx. despite the plea of poverty,
has still money to lend ION favorable
terms but DR.. Vandellars condition
proves that the wicked do not always
flourish like the green bay tree.-Tit-
Bits.
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AN AMUSING lad"

A Chicago Tobacconist Has a Smart Idea
Which Attracts Attention.
An enterrrISn9 c.-ar dealer pH La So To
street VIII las original IDEAS Oh sllVert's-
ny. certainly Strtek good thing " e,i-
nesday last when he cleared MS show win
dow and gave up the space 10 a huge s.
Ber..art, Who almost literally filled TIE
window.
The cigar man soon had The sidewalk
blocked. Bankers. stock exchange buns
and bears, Insurance men, clerks and mes
senSers. all stopped to See the dog ThcSe
Tho got near enough to Tie window reaa
the following posters on the glass:
What kind oi n dog IS ihat!"
'He is a ST. Bernard
How old is he?'
"He will soon oe two years old"
How much does lie weish?'
zone hundred and eishty-two pounds,
after a bath"
How much does he eat?"
"All he can get-honeStly."
Where does he eat?"
AZ home and nChicago Great West
ern dining cars (when aloweD.'
How high does he stand?'
"Thirty-three and one-half inche- at the
shoulders"
"Will he grow any more?"
Eyes: he is liable to burst his skin"
as he kind TO children"
Yes; he will rock Il cradle all day."
us the boy proud of him?'
"Yes; he thinks ne owns him"
Ibid he ever save any llvesy
"No: he never was in the Alps Noun
tains"
lives?'
mo. not if they see him first"
Then he does not Ike tramps?"
mo. except well done, with chilli sauce.
Chicago Inter-Ocean.'
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The Sail Manufacturers Decide TO Reduce
the Price in 5lOnth-Haydware Men Pro-
test.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The nail manufacturers who have
been meeting during the last few days
at the Weddell adjourned yesterday
and nearly all of them left for their
homes last evening. One result of the
conference was to increase the amount
of differentials allowed the cut nail
manufacturers from % to 80 cents per
100 pounds.
The matter of lowering the price Of
nails was discussed at great length. The
manufacturers We're practically a unit
in favor of making a reduction, the
only question concerning which they
differed being the amount of reduction.
Before any action had been taken,
however, the committee from the Hard
ware Mems Association was heard.
I They protested against any reduction,
saying that they were loaded up with
big stocks of nails and a reduction in
price at the present time meant the
loss Of large amount Of money TO
them After the hardware men left
I
in debate on the question. One section
Of the manufacturers was for an imme-
diate reduction, while the others were
for granting the request Of the hard
ware men. A compromise was ulti-
mately effected by the terms Of which
the reduction in prices will not take
place for a month, the two associations
/ agreeing to meet in New York January
%, for the purpose of effecting a reduc-
ton.
In the course of the meeting threats
were made by the exclusively wire
manufacturers that in view of the fact
that the wire nail manufacturers. in
times when the demand Of nails was
slight, put their men to work making
wire, the wire manufacturers, in retalia-
ton, contemplated entering upon the
manufacture of nails when the demand
for wire was slack.
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THE FOOT BALL BOY.

THE foot ball boy is in the field;
O, here's 10 his ropy hair,
He has gritted his teeth and he's out on
the heath
With bloodto spill and spare.
He has pads on his legs and muffs on his
ears.
And a shield across his nose.
And he dives in the game with an eye OF
fame.
And massacres his foes
60 hurrah for the lad with the lusty legs
And the glad, vociferous shout
Foot ball he can play in the orthodox way,
And kick your front teeth out.
"The foot ball boy is out for blood;
O, here's TO his leathery jaw,
He can smash all his bones, break his
face on the stones,
And then sing out for more.
He has Drawn in his arms and thews in
his thighs,
And muscle all over his frame;
He can knock you dead with a butt of his
head,
And frolic on just the same"
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ROOTED BY THE SKY.
Mexicans Delight to Live as Much as Possi-
BILE in the Open Air.

Mexicans Delight to Live as Much as Possi-
BILE in the Open Air.
The population of the City of Mexico
is about 300 900, and of these at least
Jw0-thirds live literally i'm the streets.
The high altitude. the highness and
dryness OF the atmosphere, even in the
depth of winter. and almost constantly
clear blue sky combine TO make Ou--of-
door life as attractive as may be found,
perhaps. anywhere in the world. There
is an eXhilerating lighness and up
lifting bouyaucy i'm the air that gives
people q dislike for confinement in the
close. heavy houses of Mexico.
Multi-udes of persons Of wealth eat.
sleep. work, visit and idle away their
sine through the whole year in the gar-
dens or on the very broad porches that
extend all about the universal patio of
-ha.r low. rambling houses. Thousands
of the poorer classes here never have
any homes but cheap tent and hut
Ike al0dls. and for years have slept
wherever drOwSiDesS may OverJake them
whether I'm the open dOOrways. on The
cathedral, in the market places or in
the fields about The city. The people
of the City Of Mexico are therefore,
noted for their habits of early rising.
AT so early an hour as o'clock
almost any morning, especially after
the long. hot summer season is over,
elegant equipages may be Seen dashing
through the park. not few of the
liveried drivers holding the ribbons
over the sleek buckskin mules-fOr here
the mule is not RELOCATED 10 the plebs,
but holds its own with equine aristoc-
racy. And certainly his satiny skin,
his dainty eb0nized boots and neatly
shorn tail ending in a jaunJy tassel,
and his aggressive ears, subdued with
fancy nets assuming a look Of cOnserya-
tive meekness.) merit the distinction
and show how one may feed a mule as
well as feed a man into a higher state
OF existence.
While the latest Partisan styles pre-
vail among the Mexican ladies. the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06

black lace mantiIla still anticipates
millinery conceptions. Conscious, no
doubt. of the charm that lies in black
lace mantilla so bewitchingly disposed
over the inky braids, softening the out
line of her face and lending pensive
dignity to the carriage, the senorlta
clings TO it. A Spanish woman in
new-fangled hat or bonnet loses half
her interest. and she is wise enough to
know it.-New York Evening Post.
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.ENGLAND's WONDERFUL WALKED

Sturgess Recently Broke All Records by
Covering Over Eight Miles in an
Hour
England's athletic prowess has re
ceived a severe setback at the hands
of Americans this year, but she is yet
able TO console herself with the thought
that she at least possesses the greatest
walker on earth in the person of w. j.
Sturgess.
Satisfied that he could cover eight
miles within the hour, the London A.
c. afforded him the opportunity at its
autumn meeting, held recently at SIAM
ford Bridge. A handicap was framed,
and as a result Sturgess not only COM
pleted the eight miles but placed am
other 27O wards to his credit before the
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stipulated time had run out. This
knocks to flinders the previous best
amateur record of 7 miles, LAST yards
and , feet, made by H. Curtis, as we'll
as Griffins professional hour record OF
miles. 172 yards.
Eleven men opposed Sturgess, and
they were conceded plenty to start, but
at such clip did the champion travel
that he was making his own pace at the
four mile mark. Thence to the end all
records were demolished. The follow
- .--l-l. 1919 IL LOT hn did.
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EDUCATIONAL.
MRS. HART'S SCHOOL
For YOUNG LADIES AND CHILDREN
131G Nan ket Sd Wheeling. nj. VA.

1916 Mai ket st Wheeling, W. Va.
Fifth annual session begins MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER, Is, 1895. This sch DOL offers
a complete and thorough education in PRAc-
TICAL ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS. ENGLISH CLAs-
slcs. LATIN and MODERN LANGUAGES and
ELoCUTfoN Special advantages offered
graduates from Public Schools, and others
who desire TO pursue higher branches OF
study. Methods and course OF instruction
compare favorably with the best seminaries
I'm the country. Boys received In the Primary
and intermediate Departments. For circu-
lars or interview. apply to
MRS. M. STEVENS HART,
au2Sh Principal. Wheeling, W. Va
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES-
TATE.

In pursuance of a decree Of the Circuit
Court OF Ohio county, made on the 18th
day OF October. 1885, in the chancery cause
OF Maggie Halpenny ct al, VS.. Martha
Ann Sanders, ct al, the undersigned spe-
cial commissioner will proceed 10 sell at
public auction, at the north front door Ct
the Court House of Ohio county, in the
sATURDAY, NOVEMBER %. 1895.
beginning ar 10 o'clock a. m. the following
described real estate. that is TO y: Two
certain lots or parcels 5, OF ground situated
Joseph Caldwell's addition TO the city OF
Wheeling, West Virginia. and designated
on the plat of said addition as lots num-
conveyed 10 the defendant Martha Ann
Sanders. formerly Martha Ann Blake
more. by William ClousJon and wife, by
deed dated December -. 1871. and recorded
Said property will be offered in two sep
arate parcels onr parcel TO consist of that
part OF said lot numbered 90 which lies
north OF the line cf he partition wall
Cf 'he double frame dwelling house on
said property extended TO the eastern and
weslere boundary lines OF said property,
and the other parcel TO consist OF that
part or said lot numoered 30 which lies
south Of said line and the whole Of said
lot numbered %. and all OF said property
VIII also be offered as a whole, and the
said property viii be sold in which ever
way the ne II price can be obtained.
Terms OF Sale-One-third of the pur-
chase money, or IS much more as the pur-
chaser may elect. cash, and the balance
IN two equal lnstallments at one and two
years from the day Of sale. with interest
from that day, the purchaser 10 give his
notes for the deferred payments with in
terest and the title to be retained until
tie payment in full of the purchase
money, both principal and interest.
Guy Il. G. ALLEN,
Special Commissioner.
W. H. Halter. Auctioneer-
I hereby certify that bond and security
have been given by the SAID commissioner.
as required by laW and said decree.
JOHN ". MITCHELL,
Clerk OF the Circuit Court OF Ohio County.
The above sale is adjourned to SATUR-
DAY, DECEMBER It'll lS95. at 10 o'clock
GUY r. c. ALLEN,
Special Commissioner.
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shows what he did.

sur cess Is d LleluDel u tiS O4y ICNi
mic Harriers, and astonished every one
by walking H. Curtis, who had held the
championship since 1890, completely
off his legs for this years title. In addi-
ton to the above records. Sturgess had
lust previously established new times
for one, two and three miles. His ac-
ton was from start to finish perfection
personifed, from a strictly fair walking
point of view.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
PLAYING REPORTER PAID.
How a Would-Be News Gatherer Bun
coed a Gambling House.

zone Of the tightesJ squeezes that I
ever got out of. 80 said the inveterate polk
err player was in New York last fall,
during the rise of the great moral wave
that was being felt in every gambling
house in the city.
81 was almost a total stranger in the
city. but the second night after my ar
rival l le. the clerk Of the hotel know
that l wanted to find some place where
there was a little game, net too steep,
in progress, and, after sizing me up for
some time, he whispered a number in
my ear.
"After sundry rappings and waitings
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
AMERICAN CRICKETERS IN ENG
LAND

If the team of Quaker City ericketers
that is to so to England next year does
as well as its predecessors in 1884 and
1889, it will very handsomely represent
this country. Those elevens proved we'll
able TO take care of themselves against
local teams made up of gentlemen
cricketers from areas and populations
apprOXimating those of Philadelphia.
Naturally, says the New York Sun,
they could not beat organizations like
the Marylebone Club, drawing its forces
from the best cricketers of all parts of
England, and the strongest counties
were also too much for them. But both
tours were most successful, and as the
1896 team will be made up mostly or
wholly from those who have recently
beat oxford and Cambridge combined in
two out Of three matches, no doubt it
also will make a creditable record.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE

I IE1lA1INN AO4ts rs
57th Year. State Military, Scientific and Technical
School Thorough Courses in general and applied
Chemistry and III Engineering Degrees conferred
In course: Grad: V.M.I., and Bachelor Science
In Post Grad courses, Master Science Civil knGir-
Ger. All expenses, including clothing and incl
dentals provided at rate of $3.50 per month, as al
average Tor the four years erciustUe o( OUTFIT. %
GEN. SCOTT SHIP, superintendent
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NE F.2a.3 and TH.EF


,.-~z r what Won ask
King account is
sou hold a bin Of
and my horses
haven penny i'm
.. rHfGl OF loose sill
want that, j sup
-.Co1 and thiXpenth
.e ray or theventeen
would ir? Ask YOUR
lar.' and SIR. Moses
aoly rubbing his fat
over the other as COM
..-.eh he were DR. Nandel-
friend ius.ead of his most
iJ0r.
drowned inluirngly.
..n hundred pounds. he
1ul0usiy. what are you
lou-2 The bill YOU discounted
u. Tor fifteen hundred only.
know. returned Mr. Marx,
but the other two hundred s
--.-.sr for cashiug % forgery.
exclaimed Dr. Nandellar
assumed Indignation and sur
THAT'S ar ugly word, Marx,
ou- WHY hands twltcheO ner-
~akirr Nr. Marx think how
-.> No--i prove I aus Flhulc-
a,n -.7 -al throat
.N l-s on u3ll "oId- DOCTOR
SGD uslt as lle crime llseii.
HSe OF oea--nS ABOUT Jne
knew that the names on thee
'rr .i.l were lorserles "ueh L
d..
r..r-al old sc0undrel, But why
the shr WIDEST most close
money lender In London dis
1u you knew 20 be forged2
rle thmple reason, my friend,
knew You'd have TO take 1t up
f-I due
T.n you've made mistake; ]
The bills overdue now,
another day or two don't mat
. me-" said Marx airily
.- don't YOU see" explained the
- impatient.y. don't You see that
... broke smashed alt0cether2"
FIJI. omit DE So bad as that2 No. no.
v .anr.ua~ my boy. you're Joking
~ AIM. Won
.>.~ answered Vandellar. grimly
rs more serious i'm NV life.
r..- f. THAT'S the case " sfOrmed
.r.., ri. ,wiobuif,- suddenl,
..-e ..,-orv bevs M meet tbi.
---,,,o-ro.g. IN. qo to rrison,''
..r,, .. rfs creditor bac9me ey
-.r ~ THAT'S vour decision Vol
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
THE PNEUMATIC BOXING GLOVE.

THE PNEUMATIC BOXING GLOVE.
The latest thing in boxing circles is
the pneumatic glove. A trial bout in
Philadelphia recently between William
H. Recap. once amateur featherweight
champion, and Harry p. Berchall, of the
Nesper Boat Club, demonstrated that
by the use of the pneumatic glove two
boxers could cut as fast a pace as they
wanted without any likelihood of seri-
Gus danger and at the same time give
an interesting exhibition of the art Of
boxing.
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aazzsz... 60
for Infants and Ga'5r.1.

"Cassoris $50 well adsptedt to children that
recommend il as superior to any prescription
Known K, me" Il A Archer, II D.,
III So. oxford ST., brooklyn, \. Y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-06
A MONTH TO UNLOAD.

The Sail Manufacturers Decide 10 Reduce
the Price in "a Ionth-Hardware Men Pro-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26

cannot prepare for themselves intelli-
gently" The Judge also decided that 'thc
clerks and the Secretary Of the Conn
monwealih must furnish TO any citizen
information as 20 the candidates VINO
have flied notices OF candidacy with them
and copies of these notices. If required. :
The language quoted In the foregoing
paragraphs are those Of the Gazette not
OF Judge Hancock.
The Judge did not have his opinion IN
writing. but we trust that he, will soon
commit Il TO paper. II Is OF great nm
portance to the public that he ehouid 90
SO, since In some particulars ne over
90, since in soma particulars ne. az F"
were. ovcrruled Judge Simmons OF '"e
l3ctetourt county Court.
The Gazette states that Mr. Buforu'
who made the test case In Bruhs"'eA'
will appeal from the D.. Judgment OF .ne
Circuit Court OF brunswick to our gu
preme Court Of Appeals. III So we w
not know whether the appeal can pe
heard at the present term OF the S"-
preme Court Of Appeals.
II 81 cannot be thus heard the opinion
OF Judge Hancock. we take 1t, VIII COVER"
the officers of election at the eieeuohs
N no held on the fourth Thursday III
MAY. For this reason Il Is al-impor'ah'
that Judge Hancoek's opinion should oe
written out and published for general IN
formation
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26
Thc Convention Conference.

The Roanoke World argues that If the
Dem ocratic party secures the next Legis-
lature there would seem TO be little dam
ge' In the matter OF control of n con-
vention. And it says that another thing
to be considered in this connection is the
question as TO whether the conditions
in this respect are improving or be-
coming more unfavorabe. In some things
delays are dangerous, and there are many
reasons to believe that this Is one of
them"
Our point Is that the Democratic men,
bers of the next General Assembly viii
know better than the Roanoke confer
ence can know on May 18th WHEN II
would be the best TO take a popular vote
on the question OF calling a constitutional
convention.
Let the Roanoke convention resolve as
II may as TO the need for a convention,
but not attempt to commit our members
in advance as 10 the time OF voting.
As we have said before. the next two
elections in Virginia may leave us with a
memorable experience. Who knows?
And for our part while we want a
constitutional convention, We want no
convention composed Of Republicans.
Pcpulists. Fusionists. Coalitonists. etc.
No. sir. the constitutional convention
that We wish is convention OF s,alwart
Democrats. and this we believe we shall
have in the course OF few years II we
act wisely and prudenuy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-26
Mckinley and Reed.

TELEGRAM from Atlanta. Ga. TO the
Washington POST Of yesterday says thdt
priyatc advices received by leading fe'
r,tlicans in Atlanta indicate that the
close friends OF Mr. Reed are consider
ably discruntlel over the evident sue
cess of the political part Of MI Mchih>
ley's visit To- TIE South. AS between
Reed and Mckinley everybody VINO
kpovs both intimately viii be sure 10
he for Mckinley. except, of course those
who's. fortunes are or have been bound
M with Reeds. Mckinley is SAID 10 pos
sess the magnetic presence for whlch
Blaine WAS distinguished.
ANYHOW. McKnley's southern trip ap>
pears to have proved TO be success
Reds friends profess, nevertheless not
10 be AT all disturbed or disgruntled by
anything that has been done as yet.
4 Savannah special TO the Post gives
the Mckinley programme as follows:
..Tbo negro is to he laid aside and a
white Republican party built up IN the
South. Editor Medill Will not sell the
Chicago Tribune TO Mr.. Kohlsaat or any
body else. hut will run it in the interest,"
of Governor Mckinley. Mr.. kohlsaat
will publish a big Republican paper III
the south. probably at New orleans.
tn. tariff question will be the main Is
sue Force bills and election laws VIII
be oschcwed entirely. The Advertiser
ploats greatly over this news. and claims
unreservedly that 1t is all authentic.
This is a fine programme. 1t says not
a word as 10 what is to be done with the
silver question. but says that the tarin
is to be the main Issue.
The people will have a word to say on
this subject in their national conven'
tions Of next year Reed and Mckinney
may both have to stand aside and make
way for a new man.