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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-06

thin was goin to happen. l knowed
it. It's a Judgment, Abe Hodghns,
on you for the way you been teatin
wore pore ole father. Here / been slaV-
in the eends O. my fingers oil FOR mat
pore ole man. and YOU been aCusin
him ard neglectin' him lie was yore
own blood. too: ne wa mt none mlEe.
I know veil find him dead in some
tense corner, or likely drowned IN
some pond. Did We search BAN
bl;daes pord?'
Nav" says Aoe. What IN he
word d he be a-doI1g at that pond
says he
20 no! no. no, ho!" she cried.
There ii is agin. You see al the way
I'm treated ANY idy of mine is jos
sneered at and made fun OF. Wen
Abe Hodgkins, when yore pore ole
pap comes home drownded in that pond
ven be sorry, ven be sorry. 0 lordY
lordy, lordy! ,
There. new mind, Mizz Hodgdns,
saws Mizz Bascom, a putin camiort
on her hank chief an RUBIN her
head. "Ney' mind. Ye must bear UP,
sister. Theys trouble comes 10 al OF
us. We mustn't complain OF our lot.
The Lord give and the Lord has TOOK
away, We know.
20. nay pore ole pap said Mizz
Hodgl5ins He was such a comfort
There's his ole cheer right over yon.
! seen him sit there many time, right
there. a-bO0-hOO. right III thaI-a-DOO-
hoo,-that there cheer. Cd.
Don't take on So Mizz Hodgklns'
saws one of the wimmern. Hell turn
mn all right. Mebbe he's just gone over
to some o. the nighbors we hainJ seen.
He'll come nome tO-moT.
NO. he'll never come home no
more" saws she. 81 feel it. Some
Thin tells me he hGint never comm
heck no more to his loyin Garter. o,
l0rdv, oh! oh.'-and she leaned back
. c9snin' on one o. the wimmern.
Abe's boy spoke up from the next
room where the children was in bed,
and lowed pap had gone to town may
be to git some tcrbacker, as ne was p
nigh out. --,-.o
"Sbet ND there. Amos WilbanEs,
said his mother, sittin' up AGAIN
oyvbat do YOU mean by talkin' about
terbacker and sinful things IN such
time as this:'
Well. they carried on till late, and
finally as they couldn't do nothn else
they cot Mizz Hodgkins to bed ana
went home. agreeiu' TO start out agln
next day. IT, .5
had my rheumatics next daV. anu
couldn't ride out, so / went over 10
Hodgkins to help calm things ana
wait to hear the news Abes wife was
at it agin. a bellerin' and |eepih
around while she was reddln up ner
house.
II was about 10 o'clock. guess, when
nm rides pap into the yard on his sorrel
with two or three men folks. ne
wimmern streaked it out o. the house,
and fairly pulled him off'n his mare
and they allNhuck hands and ole pap
w9e q bcamin and smiin ike ne
been elected TO somethin'. lie was so
def he couldn't quite make out what
twas all about Abe finally explained
that pap had rid over TO his darteI s.
Nizz Sanders, and they'd met MN
comm home. Abe's wife pushed
through the crowd and come up close
to the ole mans ear and yelled:
"Wbat did we 90 over there Tor an
not tell anybody and make so much
trouble. hey?'
well" says pap, "I got to thinkin'
about Nirandy's leetle baby ana Won
derin' whether she give 1t drink o
watar often. Leetle babies needs
80. ee,.'1 times every day. So l rid
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-06
FRIENDLY DEED THAT NO WARRIOR COULD DECLINE
Recent New Leg so Marvellous That Old Ones Are
Cumbersome and UnWe.dy.
COULD DANCE AT REUNION WHEN ALL ARE FITTED OUT.
Wooden-Legged Men Who Ride Bicycles Sprint
Dance and Jump on Chairs.
sBlRNG ROTARY BACK ACTION SPRING AND PNEUMATIC LIMBS

strong. Even metals are insecure.
There must be Tie strongest metals
and most plant wood used in a leg.
But the term cork leg arose from
the fact that in many legs the calf is
followed ont and filled with cork. This
makes it lighter. But an entire cork
leg is unknown.
LEARNING TO WALK.
The weight of an artificial leg is
about three pounds. And q man, to
walk on his LIGHT wooden leg, requires
practice. IL is harder than learning
TO ride q bicycle Once learned, and he
cannot fall unless he is tripped up. He
can moderate his speed, slow up or so
back. or do about as he pleases.
The trouble with new wooden leg is
with its lighCness. a mans natural leg
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-06

Professional men have more vanity than
all the dudes. This is not remarkable
when YOU consider how many of them
rely upon their shape for their living.
Doctors must be well groomed. Lawyers
must De convincingly dressed; and all
clergymen must be the pink of nicely.
Bad dress has ruined many a professional
caScer. An English surgeon visited t1'se
shores last summer. He was a cigarette
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-06

Most of the collare.tes which glis-
ten with spansles have taken days OF
hard work TO fashion for each span
Gle has been sewed by hand.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
Wooden Defenses.

Life was very insecure in medieval
times. 1t was usual for people to sleep
on bed which was surrounded by
sides of board, with strong posts at
the four corners. These sides contained
sliding doors. which could be fastened
inside. When men retired to rest thev
took a weapon with them. If attacked
in the night, they We're aroused by the
noise made by the crashing in of their
wooden defenseS, and were able to de-
fend themselves. When the law be-
came strong enough to protect human
life, the sides of the bedstead were
gradually dispensed with, but the four
posts remained. The box-like bed still
survives in the rural parts of Scotland.
and is almost necessary where the
earthen floors and imperfect ceilings
cause much damp. Emily Bronte in
"Wuthering Heights" describes one Of
these bcdSteadS in the old mansion as
forming little closet"
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
WHY HE WAS LET OUT
REV. W. NJ. CUEVEUAND'S DIS
MiSSAl EXPLAINED.
St. Lawrence Prcsbytcry i'm "a Public
Statement DeIarcs He Was Unable
to Preserve Unity in His Congrcga-
tiou-DifercnCes UnreconciIable.
The Presbytery's Defense.

The statements OF Rev. William y.
Cleveland. the Presidents brother. re-
garding his trouble 1T Chaumont. y. y,
have called forth statement from the
81. Lawrence presbytery in defense of
its action i'll dismisSing him from his pas
torate. 1t says: The church at Chau-
mont was rent in pieces. and various rca-
sons were assigned by the congregation
for the lack of harmony. and counter
reasons assigned 10y Mr.. Cleveland SO
far rs the Preshytery was concerned by
means of committee it sought To inveS-
tisate charges made 10y Mr.. Cleveland
AMI counter-chargcs made 10y the large
majority of his church. 1t did not find
that there waS any great or sufficient rca-
son why the church in its ma jority should
dislike Mr.. Cleveland, nor did it find that
MI Clevcland's charges were SuhStan-
tiatcd. The Presbytery did what it could
to reconcile differences but the parties
proved irreconcilable. Ii is to certain
extent necessary piece of church policy
that Il minister must succeed in preServ-
ing unity in his congregation. In this
particular case. inasmuch as the Presi-
dents brother was involved. ii became a
matter Of national notoriety. In most
such cases il is not observed. but certainly
common sense juStiiieS the action which
the Presbytery took"
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
HELLO. MIR. CHAIRMAN
TELEPHONES IN THE ST. LOUIS
CONVENTION.
They Will Connect Each State Dele
CATION with the Speakers Desk so
He May Easily Get the Name of
Each Man Who Rises to Talk.
TeIegraphic Arrangements.

When the national Republican conven-
ton meets in st. Louis the delegates will
witness an innovation in the matter of
hanaling big convention. Ii is Il
scheme proposed by the Bell Telephone
Company IL is To connect the various
State delegations with the Speakers desk
by telephone. so that the Chairman may
know the name of every man who is rec
ognized and thus be able 10 announce his
name TO the convention. The telephone
scheme. il is claimed. will do away with
the annoyance and .oss of time that has
so long been a source of worry 10 the
managers of national conventions. The
details of the plan proposed do not diff
fer from the system of room To room tcle-
phony in vogue in the large hotels. There
will be central office back of the Speak
er's stand, and from there an operator
Will connect the various delegations with
the Chairman or with each other. as the
case may he. The other arrangements
for giving the news 10 the outside world
by telegraph will be the finest and most
complete ever attempted at Il national
convention. In order 10 be able To handle
the great press of business the Western
Union company is Stringing six new cop
per wires from st. Louis To Chicago. and
four from there To New York. This will
give 81. Louis the best telcgraphic CON
nection with the outside world ii has
ever had. About fifty loops will be run
into the convention hall.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
Nothing but Luck.

Hard luck is almost a synonym for
laZineSs.
Good luck is the twin brother of hard
work.
Luck walks while work rides in q
carriage.
Luch pictures dollar, while work
earns it.
Luck dreams of n home, but work
builds one.
To trust 10 luck is like fishing with
n hOoklesS line.
Luck is disease for which hard
work is the only remedy.
Luck longs for dinner, while labor
goes out and earns one.
Luch goes barefOOted, while work
never lacks for pair of shoes.
Luck is n weather vane with the dis
tinguishing points broken off.
The man who relies on luck is lucky
If he keeps out Of the poorhouse.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
SCORED BY MORGAN.
Senatorial Hot Shot for Millionaire Pacific
Railway Magnates


The views of Senator Morgan on the
Pacific Railway refundinG bill were sub
mltted 10 the Senate Tuesday. The Sena-
tor takes a position decidedly antago-
nistic to the bill reported to the two
houses and begins by sharply criticising
the joint meetings of the subcommittee
OF the two houses for the formulation of
the bill. He chara cterizeS this concerted
action as breach of duty and privilege
'Such action IS. he says. "calculated To
bring the pressure of outside influence of
the most serious character to bear direct
ly upon the action Of the Senate and to its
free judgment upon the measure before
II. The added burden of the adjudication
by committee of the House is calculated
10 smother out the minority" Taking up
the bill. the Senator says the proceeding
proposed is one of bargain and sale in
dlSposing OF the property and rights of
the Government. and is novel. because
hitherto Congress has not engaged in that
line of business. AN examination of
Mr.. Huntington's testimony, taken be-
fore the Senate committee on Pacific
roads. he says. will disclose n most ex-
traordinary condition of affairs relating
TO the Central and Southern Pacific rail
roads and other roads connecting with
them -
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
TO AID BRITISH ADVANCE.
lor don Firm to Build Railroad South from
Akasheh.

The London Times has Il dispatch from
Cairo which says that London firm has
contracted with the Egyptian Govern
ment to supply rails and material for a
light railway 112 miles south from Aka
sh-h. Akasheh is the southern outpost
TO he held at present by the Egyptian
troops. 1t is less than hundred miles
south of Wady Halfa. and light rail
road between Wady Halfa and Akashch
is being put in condition for the proposed
campaign. The extension of the railroad
112 miles farther south will take it to
Abu Fatmeh. which is above the third
cataract. The Egyptian soldiers will con-
struct the railroad.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
EXECUTIONS IN SAN DOMINGO.
Minister OF War Castillo Among Those pu,
to Death.

News Of important executions in San
Domingo has just reached the United
States. The minister of war. Gen. RAJ
mon Castillo. and Jose Estay. governor
of the province of Macoris. were executed
at Macors on March 2S by order of Ills
ses HereauX. president of San Domingo.
The governor of San Domingo. Gen. Pi-
cardo. boarded the steamer Presidente
with 40 soldiers, went to Macoris. and
at > o'clock in the morning of the day
mentioned had the officials shot. About
1000 Cubans have fled from their native
island TO San Domingo during the last
six months.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
PAUPERS CO ON A STRIKE.
Inmates of New Jersey AImshouse Leave
Rather than Do a Little Labor.


Rather than Do Little Labor.
Forty paupers at the Hudson County
y. J.. almsnousc struck Tuesday and are
now without a home. 1t was decided TO
quarter some paupers in the old insane
asylum. The change necessitated the
transfer of furniture. Warden Ryan
thought il would be good idea To utilize
the male raupers in moving the goods. so
he used the most able-bodied- bout 100
to assist in transferring the goods.
About sixty went 10 WORK with will: the
remaining forty objected. When the
warden insisted they grew ugly. 'See
here" said one. 1--WE did not come here 10
work We amt convicts." Warden Ryan
replied: You should certainly not refuse
10 do something for the county that sup
ports YOU Look here. warden" said
the ringlcader. old Bill Jones. 1--WE are
not childish. and don't propose to work.
so that's all there is about it, They left
the poorhouSe in body. The last seen
of them they were trudging toward Jcr-
Sey CifV
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
Vice President w. Seward Webb, of

Vice President w. Seward Webb, Of
the New York Central, has decided to
build n new marble palace on his prop
erty at ScarborOugh-On-the- Hudson.
He intends to spend about 81 SOC, 900
on the house. The style of architecture
will he modification Of the chateau
renaissance. The house, including
verandas, will be nearly 300 feet long
and 1870 feet wide. 1t is to be situa ted
on an elevation. surrounded by Italian
flower gardens and winding roads. and
will command an extended view of the
Hudson River.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25

and was elected To the Missouri LcgiSla-
ture. At that time lie was the youngest
man ever elected to the Missouri Assem-
bly,. Col. Martin then read law in the
office of Col. Robert :. Mcdonald. one OF
the leading lawyers in 81. Louis. and for
many years has been well known for his
ability in criminal cases. Col. Martin has
been prominent in fraternal and benevo-
lent orders He is whole-souled gem
crous. genial man. very popular in st.
Louis and throughout his State.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
License TIcket Wins.

AT the municipal election at Mitchell.
5. d.. the high license ticket, headed by
Thomas Fullerton for Mayor. was elected
over the law and order ticket, condemn
ing the Mcbride riots and for the en-
forccment of prohibitory law. headed by
Mayor. i. W. Seaman.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25

A month ago L. Scott. prominent mer-
chant of Toronto. committed suicide by
jumping off the Roscdale bridge. 4 week
later J. Long. the head waiter of the Al
bany Club. initiated him with fatal re-
suits. and now John Strachan. one of the
locked-out tailors. has made the same
terrible leap. Although fatally injured.
he is still living.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
Zinc Smelters Take a Rest.

Owing to the depressed condition of the
metal market and the light demand for
spelter. the Chcrokec-Lanyon Spe!ter
Company, which controls majority of
the great zinc smelters of the country
will shut down twelve or fifteen furnaces
The plants affected are located at Pitts
burg. Kan. and Rich Hill. Mo.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
EimetaIlic Conference.

The bimetallic conference. called with
the view Of paving the way to interna-
tiOnal negotiations on the subject. as
scmbled in Brussels Monday. Delegates
from Germany. the United States Great
Britain. France. Austria. Russia. Bel
gium. Denmark, Holland and Roumania
are present.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS MARTIN.
Prominent st. Louis Lawyer Who
Will Police the Chicago Convention.

Col. John !. Martin. who viii fiji the
important function of scrgeant-ai-arms
of the Democratic national convention. is
n ST Louis lawyer who is widely knc-va
to Missouri. He was born in -. Louis IN
1S1S. and early in life was OF material as
sistance To his parents. who were in strait
cned circumstances. He was Il driver Of
Il levee dray when he went into politics.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
Election Riots in lou;s,an.

A dispatch from Lapace, St John Ban
fist parish La. says Adolph Paron
tDem) was killed Wednesday afternoon
10y 10 Bosser Rcp) on the opposite side
OF the river. Demas Rep) has taken
possession of two or three ballot boxes
and sent them to st. John court house.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
ITS GREED Is SATEO.
Gotham Finally Gobbes Up Brooklyn and
Much Other Adjacent Territory.

Much Other Adjacent Territory.
Despite the vetoes of both Mayor
Strong of New York and Mayor
Wurster of Brooklyn. and unmindful of
the loud protests of what is said To be Il
majority Of the people of Brooklyn and
many residents of New York. the Assem-
bly, at Albany repassed the Greater New
York bill Wednesday afternoon. All that
Is necessary 10 make il Il law is Gov
Morton's signature The final vote on
the bill in the Assembly stood 1S To 60
On the first passage of the bill the vote
stood 81 TO 56. 1t was only 10y the most
strenuous efforts that it was saved ut all
for IL passage over the vetocs. and even
then the vote dwindled To the dangerous
ly small margin Of az To 90.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
ALABAMA DEMOCRATS.
indorse President Cleveland and the Free
Coinage of Silver

The Alabama Democratic State conven-
fion nominated full ticket headed by J.
u. Johnson for Governor. The resolu-
tons adopted advocate free coinage of
silver at l6 To /. instruct the twenty-five
delegates from the State To vote as a unit
on all questions ut the Chicago conven-
tion. advocate the repeal of the 1O per
cent State bank tax. favor honest e!ec-
tions and the lcgalIzng of primary elec-
tons. The convention enthusiastically
applauded the mention of president Cleve-
lands name and adopted resolution in
dorsins his foreign policy and the appoint
ment of Southern men To- cabinet posi-
tion. but disappearing of his financial
policy.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
Fata, Shooting ARRAY in louisiana

\. Il. Goss. the Populst-Republican
candidate for coroner of Tangipahoa
U-aD parish. was shot and instantly killed
and 5. {. Hyde, 4 Democrat and highly
respected man. was mortally wounded.
The trouble between the men grew out
of politics.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
New Trial for Maria Carberi.

The Court of Appeals mt Albany. y. V,
has granted new trial to Maria Bar
bcri. She killed her lover, a bootblack
named Domenico Cataldo, in New York
because he wouldn't marry her. Society
women took up the murdercss' ease.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
Will Co into Liquidation.

The American National Bank of Den
yer failed to open Wednesday morning.
A notice was posted on the door that the
directors had decided to liquidate The
step was taken on account of internal
disspnsiOn
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
Man m;,l;ner Kin, himself.

Gustavious A. Kohn. who has had
charge of large millinery establishments
in London. Paris. st. Paul, Chicago. New
York and Richmond committed suicide
at Richmond, Va. by shooting himself.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25

Coal miners in convention at Philade.-
phia. Pa. representing the central ana
northern fields. decided to accep, 10
advance of D cents a ton offered by one
yators.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
Alleged Attempted lain wreeking

1t is aneged that an attempt was made
TO wreck train on the Michigan Central
Railway between Montrose and Suspen-
sion Bridge by placing ties across the
track.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25

A bitter and perplexed What shall
/ do?" Is worse to man than worst ne
ceSsjty.CCOleridge
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
Western League Standing.

Following is the record Of the clubs
composing the Western Baseban Lenrnc.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
Standing of the Gig League Club.

Following is the standing of the clubs
of tk.. National I:asnhnl. I.cngne:
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07
BY Any Other Name.

Oberlin, the French philanthroplst,
was once travelling in the depth Of win
ter amongst the mountains Of Alsace.
The cold was intense, the snow lay
thickly upon the ground, and ere the
half Of his journey was e he felt
himself yielding to fatigue and sleep.
He knew if he gave way to sleep he
would wake no more; but in spite Of
this knowledge. desire for sleep yer
came him and he lost consciousness.
When he came to again, a wagner in a
blue blouse was standing over him.
urging him to take wine and food. BY
and by his strength revived, he was
able to walk to the wagon, and was
soon driven to the nearest village. His
rescuer refused money, saying it was
his duty to assist one in distress. OBJ
erlin begged to know his name, that he
might remember him in his prayers. 81
see replied the wagner; you are a
preacher. Tell M the name of the
Good Samaritan" Il cannot" answer
ed Oberlin, ''for it is not recorded
"Ah, WELL" said the wagner, when
you can tell me his name, I will then
tell you mine" And so he went away.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07
ON THE STAGE.

In tho rosy light of my days fair morn.
ing.
Ere ever a storm-cloud darkened tho
west,
Ere ever Il shadow of night gave warning,
When life seemed only a pleasure guest,
Why, then, all humor and comedy scorn.
ing.
liked high tragedy best.
l liked the challenge. the ferce-fought
duel,
With a death or a parting in every act,
l liked the villain to be more cruel
Than the basest villain could be, in fact,
For it fed the fires in my mind with fuel
OF the things that my life lacked.
But as time passed on and L met real
sorrow.
And she played at night on the stage of
my heart.
l found that | could not forget on the
The pain had felt in her tragic part:
And, alas. no longer l needed to borrow
My grief from the actors art.
And as life rows older, and, therefore,
Saduer
yet swceter, nay be, in its autumn
haze,
| find more pleasure in watching the
gladder
And lighter order of humorous plays.
Where mirth is as mad, or may be mad.
der
Than the mirth Of my lost days.
I like to be forced to laugh and be merry
Tho the earth with sorrow is. ripe and
rife;
l like for an evening at least to bury
All thought Of trouble, or pain. or strife
In sooth, I like to be moved to the very
Emotions I miss in life.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07

left wrist, and shot out his cIencned
right hand, landing neatly on his as.
sailant's chin with such force as to send
him cropping against the ring platform.
In an instant the place was in an up
roar; Il dozen men. sprang between the
two new c~Ombatants; q hundred others
gathered around us. filing the. air with
their excited cries and inquiries as to
what had happened. 'f''
Van Peyster's execrations vera
something terrible. Infamed with
drink, maddened with jealousy and
thirsting for revenge for the punish.
ment he had received, he struggled
to free himself from the grasp of those
who held him. Tilkins on the other
hand coolly explained:
The man is drunk, gentlemen. Some.
one had better find his name and ad-
dress and send him home.' Then in
a tone he whispered to me:
Don't you think we had better go
nOw?"
Il think we had" 1 said, and with
out another word Swash and 1 follow
ed him out of the place and home to
the boarding house, where he bid us
goodnight and retired to his fourth
floor rear hall bedroom.
1 saw Filkins the other day. He was
driving toward the park in a handsome
victoria, two neatly liveried men IN the
box. At his side sat a pretty girl whom
1 had never before seen, but knew
from the pictures to have been the
great belle, Miss Emily Carusher. And
when I told my wife about it she said
that I ought to have known it all along.
But l judged him from his other
stories," I expostulated.
perhaps they were true, too said
she.-New York Sun.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-11-07
BETRAYED

tIO be c~ontinued.)