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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25

What is there to say Of the day but
that it is the grandest sweetest mer-
ries- festival Of aH2
To those who understand and appre-
ciate it's deeper. truer meaning it is the
hottest Of holy days, calling for the
purest. deepest joy and the Hottest ex-
altation of spirit
But those who truly make the most
OF f. though comprehending it the
least. are those chosen ones Of Him
whose birth IS commemora,ed-the lit
lie children.
ola folks who in the Christian world
never have known Christmas as chill
dran. have never really lived-they
have merely existed. But there are no
such people ON earth; at least. if there
are they would better get or. Tor he
who cauno, cali up from The past. no
mater how dim ana misty IL may be,
picture of tha, most exciting and stu
pendous ac- Of the whole year of ad-
jus,iug the Christmas stocking Christ
mas eve SO santa Claus. if he were stone
blind could not miss it. is a person 20
DE p.ded. indeed. for ne has lost. or has
never known one of the ch.efest delights
OF this mundane sphere. exceeded only
10y The emotions called forth in the ex-
animation of said stocking bright and
early Christmas morn.
This is the creates, day for the chill
dren. but it is q matter for sincerest
congra,ulation that it has not lost its
charm for the oldest and toughest vet
eran OF Efe's battle among us.
And the nearer we old ones can come
10 jAe cAld's estate to-day, the better
fer us.
To young and to old the Register
wishes an a Merry Christmas,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25
SAN FRANCISCO HARBOR.
Believed that There Are Enough Vessels
to Protect II in Case of War.

Believed that There Are Enough Vessels
to Protect II in Case of War.
San Francisco. December 24-San
Francisco can provide 35 vessels for the
defense Of its harbOr in the event Of war
with England, provided time is given
in which TO put them IN condition for
battle. The Pacific Steamship Compa-
ny can alone put forth a very respect
able fleet. and Spreckles can turn out
enough tugs TO cripple all commercial
ships which would attempt to pass the
harb0r inside Of the FarallOne islands.
There are four big companies operating
steamers out of San Francisco. the ma
jority of which fly the American flag.
The Pacific Mail Company operates a
l.ne of steamers between San Francisco
and Panama. another between Panama
and Mexican and Central American
points. and another between this city
and China Every share Of the stock
of this company is owned by the Pacific
Mail Company. and in case of war. they
would be transferred 10 the American
flag without loss OF time. The head
quarters of the Pacific Mall Company
are En- New York. and the people al this
end are chary Of expressing an opinion
on the available ships which could be
turned over 10 Uncle Sam. There is no
reason. though. why they should not
all be at the service Of the Navy De
partment in exchange for coin. The
flee, of the company, taken all through,
viii average a speed of u knots an hour.
James Spiers President and general
manager of the Fulton Engineering and
Sh.pbuilding Works says his firm
could in two months be prepared for the
building of six modern steel clad war
vessels at one time. At present the
firm has facilities only for two vessels
at one time Under stress of circum-
stances. and provided that the armor
plates could be furnished promptly from
the east. they could build six armored
vessels in a year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25

With characteristic thoroughness
Senator PETER has collected some inter
esting statistics bearing upon the sub
ject of Censr ass.onal funeral iunketing
practice which he has attacked with
AN his force.
He goes back as far as 1890 when
William Grayson Of Virginia was the
first Senator TO die in office Nothing
was paid out then for this purpose. nor
was there any expense Of this Kind for
th.rJy-six wears thereafter. AZ the end of
which time three Senators died. and
the charge for their joint bur.als was
S577t1 This established the precedent
though it does net seem TO have been
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25
DIED PROM AsPHYXIATION

New York, December 24.-The odor
of gas attracted the attention of tenants
in a building in East Eighty-sixth street
to-day to the apartments occupied by
Arno Karb and his wife. Entrance to
the rooms having been forced Karb was
found breathing his last. while his wife
was unconscious from asphyxiation. The
latter was restored, but the husband
died while he was being conveyed to
the hospital AS the police suspected
that the couple had planned suicide, the
woman was placed under arrest. Karb
was 3S years of age and his wife is 30
years old.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25
rrIEGKArn MoNorOLY sCOTCHED

TELEGRAPH MONOFOLN SCOFCHED
According To- the recent decision Of
the United States Supreme Court, which
is construed 20 mean that railroad COM
pan.es mus, permit along their tracks
the telegraph lines Of an competing
companies on equal terms with the
Western Union. the general public may
be treated To- important reductions Of
telegraph tolls I'm the not distant future,
the result of competition.
The Western Union has heretofore
had substantially the exclusive control
Of the use of.ra.road track lines. The
Postal It's chief rival. has been COM
PEELED to string a large proportion Of
IT'S wires along highways, which, as the
distance by highway is from ten TO
thirty per cent greater on the average
tlan by railroad. entails a large increase
OF expense for poles and wires. to say
nothing of the increased expense and
difficulty Of inspection
Tt is said that the Bell Telephone peO-
pie are contemplating when their con-
tract with the Western Union expires
next year going into the telegraph bus
mess themselves. If both they and the
Postal apply 90 the railroads for the
privilege the decision In question seems
TO imply and other possible rivals
spring up. interesting times are likely
To follow
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25
1921 x 1926 WERkET ST.
DIED..

WHEELER-Tuesday December "a. 1893,
at o'clock a. m. Charles w, son of Louis
and Elizabeth Wheeler, aged 81 years.
Funeral from residence of his parents,
Triadelphia, Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment at Stone Church GEM
etery. Friends of the family are invited
TO attend.
NOLAN-On Tuesday. December "a, 1925.
at > o'clock n. m, james Nolan, aged .
years and "a days.
Funeral Thursday afternoon at l o'clock.
Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends
invited 10 attend.
DOWNS-On Monday, December %, 1899.
at midnight. at her residence. No. ia FIJI
teenth street, Mrs Elizabeth f. Downs.
Funeral services at family residence, No.
ia Fifteenth street, Thursday afternoon at
clock. Friends OF the family respectfully
invited to attend. Interment private Mt
Greenwood Cemetery. Please omit flowers.
ROHAN-On Monday, December %. 1895.
at O'Clock y. m, Rose NJ, wife OF Michael
Rohan.
Funeral from her husbands residence, 2119
Jacsb street, Thursday morning at $50.
Mass at St. Josephs Cathedral mt "A. m.
Friends OF the family invited to attend. Ins
terment at Mt Calvary Cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25
"owNEY" NEARING HOME.
The Postal Clerks Dog Reaches New York
from the Orient

The Postal Clerks Dog Reaches New York
from the Orient.
New York. December 24.-"Owney,
the postal clerks dog, arrived yesterday
at Quarantine from China, having COM
pleted the circuit Of the globe since he
last visited New York. He left Tacoma
August II and visited the following
places: Shanghai. Woo Sung, Foo Chow,
Hong Kong, Singapore, Persia, Suez,
Port Said, Algiers, and st. Michaels
(Azores). Fastened to his collar is a tag
which says: "'Owney,' boom Tacoma
while you 1--we, and when you die be
buried in Tacoma made coffin" This
tag was presented by the Morning I'm
ion, newspaper in Tacoma, and affixed
to his collar is the following note from
A. B. Case, postmaster at Tacoma
ITO all who may meet this dog
'Owney' is his name. He is the pet of
100000 postal clerks of the United States
of America. He starts to-day, August
II, 1895. for a trip around the world.
Treat him kindly and speed him on his
journey across ocean and land to Yo-
kohama, Hong Kong and New York
From New York send him overland to
Tacoma, and who knows but he may
compass the globe and beat the record
of Nellie BLY, and George Francis Train,
and be known as a celebrated globe
trotter"
"Owney" is in excellent health. and
Capt Grey reports that he has killed
all the rats on board the Port Phillip.
He has shown very amiable DISPOSE
ton, and all hands on board have fallen
in love with him. The steamer Port
Phillip will leave Quarantine tonight
and will probably dock tomorrow
morning. Capt. Grey will take the ia
NOUS dog to the postoffice and start HIM
on his journey westward at once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25
DECORATED FRENCH cHINA-EM1Ne BROS, ~~~~.~~~~~~~~
DECORATED FRENCH CHINA!
q New Goods Latest Shapes and DECORATIONS.
AAUz~ i' Chop Dishes Plates, Teas, ETC.
DECORATED FRENCH cHlNA-EwlNe BROS.
different nationalites. All lost more or
- bousehDld goods

different mathematics. All ioS' uioie Vi
less household goods.
Ice runs a grocery on the first moor,
and during the excitement made sales
az long as ne had buyers, until he was
forced TO vacate owing to being Hooded.
Next morning he had lumber piled on
the second floor and commenced work
on the repairing.
A beautiful wedding took place last
evening at the residence of z. w. Jones,
station agent, by Rev. Albert Day, Salile
Hawkins, daughter Of jeremiah Haw-
k.ns ,Glover's Gap w. Va, to Robert
B. Lyall, of this place. Mr.. Lyall Is
from Edinburgh, Scotland, and has been
here a few years, and during that time
made many friends. as was manifested
by the many handsome presents uhey
received.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones had everything
done toward making the evening enjoy
able. The ceremony took place at Z p.
m. Supper was served at 9 p. m. Dan
wilson. cook at the B. & o. restaurant,
prepared the supper, and Harry Colston,
of the Keen Hotel. had the dining room,
and the ability of our colored friends
was ably displayed. All present spent
a most enjoyable evening. The happy
couple VIII spend Christmas at the
home of the bride, and then a few days
liz the west
S w. Mum, expert fisher and con-
tractor is going to move his family
from Washington, Pa, to the city in the
spring.
Harry and Fred Beatty are at home
from school to spend the holidays with
their parents.
Work on A. L. Pr:tchard's new resi-
dence IS progressing rapidly.
Our streets are in very muddy con-
dition. The council should take imme-
diate steps to remedy this trouble.
The Fa,rmont and Warrington
Telegram Company is putting in new
switch board at their exchange.
Chief Sine is suffering with sprain-
ed ankle, the effect Of Monday nights
fire.
We proudly boast of having the best
fire company in the State for actual
duty. cities included.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25
VERY SEVERE WEATHER.
Kansas and Texas Flooded-Snow and Rain
for Eight DAYS.

Kansas and Texas Flooded-Snow and Rain
for Eight Days.
Detroit, Mich. December 24.@The
nights storms were more severe on
rails in Texas, Arkansas and the In
dian Territory than any other for years
The railroads centering at Dallas and
about Dallas are from six to eight hours
behind schedule time, and some trains
cannot be heard from at all Washouts
and wrecks are reported, one particular
ly bad wreck on the Santa Fe railroad.
The wind up to this morning was
terrific in its force and the rain came
in a deluge The ground was greatly
benefited in all farming districts, how
ever, and grain crops are assured all
over Texas for next year
Coffeyv.lle. Kan, December 24.-The
weather in this section for the week is
without a parallel. This makes the
eighth day of continuous rain or snow.
Streams ale out of their banks and
great Damage is sure t. result.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS


6 roomed house cor. New Jersey ana
Erie streets: 1906 Market street. 0ti
room, second floor; dwelling, 1879 and l,H
Main street, 10 rooms; 2626 Main street
rooms second floor; 1879 Twelfth stree.
rooms: l03 alley Is 4 rooms; store room
Main street
Dairy farm, So acres. good orchard
plenty of water, with first class room
house. all conveniences, within two miles
of city.
Fine office rooms. Egerter Building;
janitor service. light and fuel
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO coll
LECTION OF RENTS.
GEO. j. MATHISON, Real Estate Agent,
Telephone lW 1893 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25
THE DEMOCRATIC PLACES.
The Steering Committee Of the senate VIII
soon Have Its Assignments Made.


soon Have Its Assignments Made.
Washington. December 24.-The Dem
Ocratic Steering Committee made con-
siderable progress to-day in the assign
ment Of the minority places on the
Senate Committee. and notified the Re
publican Senators thar they would be
able Co complete the work 50 as 20 re-
por, by the last of this week. and that
the Senate could reorgan.ze IS commit
tees by the first Of January. 1t Is SET
tied that Senator Faulkner. OF West
Virginia. VII so on the Appropriations
Committee; Pasco. of Florida, and prob
ably Gallery. of Louisiana, on Com
merce There IS a contest between SEN
ators Gail. Hill and M;,ls for a vacancy
Cn fore.g relations Tbs craftsmanship
Of the eleven minority committees given
she Democrats. VIII be parcelled cut &c
cording 20 seniority Of service.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25

Index 20 New Advertisements
SECOND PAGE.
A Statement-Baer's Clothing House.
FOURTH PAGE.
Wanted-Sample Trunk.
A Merry Christmas-R. j. HueDei &
Co.
FIFTH PAGE.
A Very Merry Chris,mas-G MendeI
G. Co.
Is You Have Forgotten Anyone-Al-
eX1nder
Broadcloths-Jos. Horne & Co.
EIGHTH PAGE.
llerr- Christmas-Kraus Bros
Merry Christmas to Everybody-Geo.
II. SnoOk & Co.
A Merry Christmas-Geo. E. Stifel
& Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25

The man with corns was to be piued
Yesterday if he didn't take the side
streets and alley ways
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25

Bears are scarce i'm Wall ST. just now
There is such O thing as too much OF
good thing even in the bear line.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25
CHRISTMAS ECHOES
From stanton's Old City Book store.

From stanton's Old City Book Store.
From Is to % per cent. discount from
publishers prices on all copyright
books. new or Old
This means from $113 to S1.2S for
books you see advertised at $3.50, and
Of course others in like proportion.
Remember this when reading newspa-
per fairy tales about book store prices.
On copyright books, such as the
English works published before July
LIST. 1898, we don't quote discounts, but
make net prices from One-third to one
half less than published catalogue
prices Remember this when the
smooth agent comes to take your order
at bankrupt prices" The bankruptcy
applies only TO his veracity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25

There was a rise i'm stocks yesterday
hut q bigger rise in stockings last night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25

It's a green Christmas, but none the
ess q merry one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25
Dbeelin9 Register
CHARLES II. rANEy, General Manager.

The REGISTER. embracing It's several
.5iuons. is entered az the Pos'olnce Al
Wheeling. w. Va. as second-class mater.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25

Have YOU grocer send You some OF Huy-
ler's Cocoa and Chocolates with your next
order Once tried. always ueed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25

This isn't exactly Christmas weather
but It's an right.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25

WANTED EN.-ENERGETIC
men TO sell goods by sample at home, or
travel: easy seller. Staple goods. Liberal
salary or good commission. Address p
o. Box 1103 New York City. oc13W&drv
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25

Egg Nog and Tom and Jerry to-day
at Louis Schwalb.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25
FOR SALEM scELLjNEoUs.

|>'-~>@>~@-o~7|'~>~
FOR SALE-JoO HARTZ MOUNTAIN Ca
nary birds al HENRY HELMBRIGH1' S.
col Market street de2ledv
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25

WANTED-AN EXPERIENCED Sales
man to sell our High Grade Lubricating
oils and Greases. Liberal terms will be
made with a competent man. EQCITA-
BT.E REFINING COMPANY, Clevelend.
Ohio. de1Tu, Th'S atw
WANTED-FOR LIGHT ARTILLERY.
U. S. Army. active, able-bodied, unmar-
ried men. ages u TO 30. Citizens Of United
States who can read and write English.
References necessary Recruiting offlce
corner Market and Fourteenth streets.
Wheeling, W. Va.
no25-30, de9-14. de23-2S. ja6-1
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25

Merry Christmas!
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25

Have you seen any book advertised
in your fayorite magazine you would
like to have? 1t is probable we have
it. If not we Will gladly get it In three
or four days. Don't send direct.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25
statesmen WANTED.

POSITION OPEN FOR FEW PUSHING
statesmen, on salary. experience unneces-
sary. permanent employment, apply aow.
LUKE BROS. CO., Nurserymen, Chicago.
sep30d6. w d-rv
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25

Did you say Calendars or Booklets?
We never had such line! The best
of Prangs. Tuck's. buttons, Stokes,
and a few odd ones TO fill in.
The 25c and soc Calendars are gems
of the color printers art, and the &c,
1Oc and 15c Booklets are just the pref
test imaginable.
Sunday Schools cannot fail to find
what they want. a large lot Of odds
and ends" from last year at your own
figures.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-25

Children's Literature from the 10
cent big board book to the bound vol
umes of "Harper's Round Table and
Saint Nicholas" The Fine Art Color
Books from 75c to $3.50 are praised by
all who see them. and our system of
discounts brings them down to reason
able prices.
A large assortment of international,
Bagster. Cambridge and Holman
Teachers or Text Bibles. Prices lower
than ever heard of in the history of the
trade. Names stamped in gold on
short notice.
Methodist and Presbyterian Hymn
nails i'm cheap or fine bindings. Epis-
copal Prayer and Hymnal Sets in great
variety. Roman Catholic Prayer
Books in English and German.
Forty copies Pebalot's Notes on Sun
day School Lessons 1896 at 81 net each.
Sure to sell out early. Get your order
in soon.
Four best makes Fountain Pens
from 81 to $3.50. Every one fully war
ranted in every respect.
Writing Desks in Wood and Leather.
Brass and Cut Glass Ink Stands, Jap
anese Ivory Paper Cutters. Leather
Pocket Books. Card Cases, Bill Books,
sc. A large lot of Children's Games
at one-half price to close out.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-09
OUR LETTER BOX.
A Fake Patriot.

The man who don't want an office, but
"would not decline the nomination were
it rendered him." is a fake of the first
water and we'll calculated to make sem
sible men tired. He Is the same old
dark horse" with another wrinkle above
his cock-eye, and sports readily recognize
him as a well-known browzer in the
field of politics-hungry and voracious.
He knows 1t like book that speed is
not his winning card but is hopeful that
a timely squirt and vigorous dash down
the home stretch may land him a favor
ite-on a scratch. He does not know that
he is distanced before the bell taps. He
is not up-to-date in this progressive age;
and, without being aware of it, is a we'll
established last years birds nest"
He may hone after the public crib to
his hearts content-"so near and yet
so far''-but there is no nip" there for
him, and, to make a long story short, his
name is simply not Eli. and he is strictly
not in it.
And this is as it should be, for COM
promise nominee is apt to be a stick that
is used to break the backs of stronger
men. The men who are posing as avail
able dark horses" are not model in our
politics these times-they are fakes.
HIST so
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-09
GREENSBORO.
State Herald Complimented-Cotto Cror
OFF 40 Per Cent.

Greensboro, Oct. Especial Core
spondence.)-The friends of bimetallism
are pleased at the good fortune of the
State people in the purchase of the Age
Herald, and think the name the new
in good taste. This purchase of the Age
foundation, and there is no reason why
it should not be the leading daily of the
state. The salutatory of the State Her
aid is commended for its conservative
tone and good taste.
Since the late rapid rise in cotton plant
ers have been rushing their cotton into
market Notwithstanding the advice of
Commissioner Lane to the contrary, and
the heavy receipts will no doubt cause a
depression in prices. The public ginner-
les are crowded beyond capacity
and are run far into the night.
Last night the ginnery of Mr.. Owens,
in this place, caught on fire, and but for
the strenuous efforts of our well organ
lied fire company would have been a
complete loss. The fire was gotten un-
der way after a short but fierce strug-
gle and finally put out with the loss of
only a few hundred pounds of cotton.
This morning the gin was in full opera
ton.
The estimate of the cotton crop in this
county by the county statistician to the
agricultural bureau will be several points
this month below his estimate for the
last month. Conservative planters esti-
mate the cotton crop at 40 per cent be-
low last years crop. Buyers of the sta
pie pronounce the samples to be as fine
as they have ever seen.
The opponents of silver coinage are
poking fun at the silver men since the
rise of cotton and telling them it has
knocked their cause into pi. In answer
to which the silver men say. If we had
free silver cotton would be 12hc per
pound instead of Size.
A stop has been put to the work on our
telephone system since the death of Ben
jamin Fitzpatrick, its protector. but we
are informed his widow will complete it
so soon as she receives the money due
on the life policy of her husband.
The cool spell of weather has improved
the health of our town. But d. j. Castle
man, one of our oldest merchants, is
reported quite i'll.
The schools continue to increase in
numbers, and all of them have more
pupils than last session.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-09
Montevallo Personals.

Montevallo Oct. 7.-(Special Core
spondence)-Cotton is being brought
here from all quarters, and Is bringing
fancy prices. Our merchants are all
busy, and times are better than for
years.
Prof. Joe Dill has a fiourishing school,
which is increasing daily in numbers.
Editors Fred Davis and S. s. Allen
leave this evening to attend the Press
association at Birmingham, and go from
there to Atlanta to take in the EXPOSE
ton. -
Dr. Claughton. from Clark county. is
here today. and will locate in Montevallo
to practice medicine.
Dr. Jeff Davis left with Miss Mamie
Curry for Birmingham yesterday, where
she goes for treatment for her arm.
which has been troubling her very much
lately.
Mr.. George Harrison. we'll, known
and respected citizen, died at his home
near here last week.
DR.. Trammel left for New York Satur-
day to take a postgraduate course in
one of the best-known institutions Of
that city.