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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-09

and IL was not until the brakeman called
East Des Moines that the party broke up
So Governor Boies held mis- first recep-
ton after the election in smoking car.
Mr.. Boies is the typical Western farmer
and makes his holdings bring him III
handsome income. Every acre oil the
Grundy county farm where he resides Is III
a high state of cultivation. HE Always
keeps a herd of 500 or GEO cattle grdzine
upon it and half of the farm is devoted 10
stock raising. This holding is more IKE
one of those vast, beautiful estates III
Kentucky than any other in the West. lie
knows every detail in the management CT
il. and he spends a portion of every year
upon it, often going out into the helds anu
taking a place with his men In the WORK.
He spends his vacations upon 1t now anu
he used TO spend one or two days OF every
week in looking over it. He has another
big farm in Palo Alto county, which con-
tains LOCO acres of grazing land, ana upon
this he keeps a lot of fine stock. His men
drive his herds to the grazing lands IN the
spring. and in the fall they are brought
back for feeding.
The Ex-Governor Is we'll informed on all
questions relating to farming, ard believes
in many of the things advocated by the
Farmers Alliance. though he is conserVa-
tive enough TO oppose many OF their I'M
practicable theories He is an advocate
of governmental control.
Such, in brief. is the character and the
personality of the man who may he the
nominee for President on free silver plat
form. That he will be faithful to whatever
trusts are confded 10 him by his support
ers is sufficiently attested in the terse,
characteristic words he used at the close OF
the late Democratic convention in Iowa.
when asked if he had anything to say:
'T have concentrated myself in the plat
form adopted. I stand by every line and
word of it, and upon it the national Democ-
racy can win a glorious victory"
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would need but little mere TO turn the scale
entirely Strangely enough. it was my
father VINO applied the last straw.
Look here papa said, after momen-
tary pause, 81 am sure you only need to
get used to her to appreciate her value.
Take her for a month on trial, and If at
the end of that time you don't like her let
her come back again.
This was more than 1 could stand.
Throwing propriety, good manners and
everything else to the winds, l rushed into
the room.
1T shall not be"' 1 exclaimed passion
ately; 81 will never be a party to such
shameful transaction" and then, deeming
that he occasion eminently warranted the
proceeding. threw up my arms and went
off into fit of Mysteries winding up with
dead faint
When | came round I was lying on the
sofa, with Harry bending anxiously over
me. Papa had gone for a doctor.
THANK heaven you are recovering" said
Harry, as l opened my eyes.
There Is nothing to live for" MUIR
INJURED mournfuly.
Nothing? No one?" asked Harry,
looking into my eyes.
Nothing; no one"' I answered, repeat
ing his words
you are i'll, Emmy" he said, cor you
would not talk in this strange way"
II am not ILL.," / said, rising from the
sofa to prove the truth of my statement
Look at me for a moment, Harry Butter
field" l continued, facing my lover fear
lessly, land let me hear first-hand what
you think of me. Am | passable about the
| head and face? Is my neck unduly long {;
and do you consider my shoulders bread.
and my figure fat, Ell? Answer me TO my
face, sir, for l know your opinion of me-"
Emmy, you talk in riddles. which 7
cannot understand"
did you not give expression 10 these
sentiments when talking of me to my papa
little while ago."
az certainly used those or similar terms,
but not in connection with you, my pref
ty," said Harry, smiling.
"Of whom were you speaking, them" I
asked. a faint light beginning to break in
upon me.
why, the gray mare, to be sure, which
l think of purchasing for our use when
we are married.
las soon as l was able l told him all
| about my eavesdropping, what 1 had
| heard, and the construction 1 had put upon
it. Then / gave over crying and we both
| laughed together. and were thus employed
when papa and the doctor came.
We all went in TO lunch, and Harry took
occasion to inform me that papa had given
his consent and all the financial part OF
the business was settled TO his entire sat
| isfaction.
Thus my little comedy of errors came to
a happy ending after all; and when, few
weeks later, Harry and / were married, it
was by m yexpress wish that the gray
mare was used TO drive us to the church,
! Tit-Bits.
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POLITICAL.
DEMOCRATS, TAKE NOTICE.

AT a meeting of the Democratic Stat,
Executive Committee of West Virginia
held at Parkersburg on the 18th day o.
FEBRUARY. 1896, II was ordered that the
West Virginia is entitled In the Democratic
National Convention 10 be held al Chicago
on the 9TH day of July. 1886, 10 nominate
candidates for President and Vice Presi-
follows:
. The Democrats In each county in the
state shall appoint at such time and place
ana IN such manner as the Democratic
Executive Committee of each county may
Determine, delegates TO Congressional Dis
tl1ct Conventions 10 be held in each OF the
-FOUR Congressional Districts of the state
on the nth day Of June. 1896, at the fol-
lowing places:
In the First Congressional District at
Clarksburg In the county OF Harrison. In
me Second Congressional District al Da-
Wis, IN the county Of Tucker. In the. Third
Congressional District at Hinton. In the
county of Summers. In the Fourth Con-
gresional District at Point Pleasant, in the
county OF Mason.
Each of said Congressional District Con-
ventions shall appoint one delegate at
large and ore alternate therefor and two
district delegates and TWO alternates there
To- 20 represent the Democracy or west
virginia In said Chicago Convention.
The basis OF representation in each OF
SAD Congressional District Conventions
VIII be one vote for each one hundred
ro.es and fraction tnoreof over nifty cast
Tor Grover Cleveland ror President at the
November election OF 1892. and each county
j. requested 10 appoint The same number OF
delegates to each Congressional District
convention as votes II may be entitled TO
by the above basis or representation.
Inc county of Mingo having been FORM
go from the county OF Logan. each OF said
counties will be entitled to the number OF
Democratic votes cast in 1882 at the voting
precincts within each. This vote was 81
IN Logan county and 679 In Mingo.
utive Committee.
W. r.. Chiffon. Chairman.
WIN. A. OHLEY Secrefary apTe&s
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The positicn of Hon. Horace Boies,
q. Iowa. is unique in politics. Even II
20 fails TO make the slightest personal
e~or- he is bound to figure prominent
rv as a Presidential possibility. The
situation presses him to the front.
A large MAORI y Of the Democrats Of
the West are for the free coinage OF
silver. So is Horace BOies. Naturally
they will seek TO nominate for the
Presidency that man among them who
IS strongest in his personal backing
and az the same time most unfiinching
iD his adherence TO the free silver idea.
TO fulfill these conditions the finger
Of prescience seems TO point inevitably
toward the selec ion Of the Iowa man.
To be sure, there are others, and
am0ng them Bryan, of Nebraska, and
Bland. OF Missouri. each popular in his
own State and entitled TO due recCgni-
ti0u at the hands of the silver men, but
&C. goes wi hOUt saving chat the follow
l1g of BOies is many times larger than
both the others could muster jointly.
Indeed. il is admitted by the warmeSt
friends of other aspirants for Presi-
Genital hOnOrs that. since his official en-
l0rsement at the recent convention Of
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n. g. PRICKITT. Chairman.
WILL A. STRICKLER. Sec'y.
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WIN. A. OHLEY. Secondary.
Call for Democratic Congressional
Convention. Fourth District.

BY order Of the Democratic Congress
sional Executive Committee eor the Fourth
District, there will be held. at Parkersburg,
on Wednesday, July LIST. 1896, at II o'clock
a. m, Democratic Congressional Con-
vention, to nominate Democratic canci-
date for Congress, In the Fourth District,
The basis of representation was fixed at
one delegate for every 100 votes and frac-
ton over so. cast for Democratic candidate
for Congress In this District in 1892, and
each county is requested TO send delegates
10 the Congressional Convention on that
basis, to each county as follows:
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CAREER OF HORACE BOIES.
gs May Land in the White
House.

rowa's Favorite Son Perhaps He
Will Unite the Democratic Hosts.
Early Struggles Of a Self-Made
Jan-Why He Took Up the Law.
Frugality of the Farmer Lawyer.
His Phenom email Political Career.
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MRS. HARRIS SCHOOL
EaR YnIING LADIES AND CHILDREN.

1916 Ma, ket ST., Wheeling, WA.
Fifth annual session begins MONDAY
sEPTEMBER, Is, 1895. This school offers
a complete and thorough education In PRAc-
TIcAL ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS, ENGLrsB CLAs.
sIcs. LATIN and MODERN LANGUAGES and
EI.ocrTIox. Special advantages offered
graduates from Public schools. and Others
who desire to pursue higher branches OF
study Methods and course OF instruction
romnare favorably with the best seminarles
In the country, Boys receivedin the Primary
and intermediate Departments. For circu-
ars or interview. apply to
MRS. M. STEVENS HART,
au2sh Principal, Wheeling, W. Va
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PROPOSALS.
CEALED PROPOSALS.

Sealed bids for the erection and compile.
ton of the following work for the Carroll
Club will be received by the Secretary, Mr.
Kennedy, until II o'clock on the 10Th day
of June 1886. Bidders TO state IN their bios
the shortest time required to complete the
work. =,
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids =,
The work will he let separate In the FOL
lowing branches: Excavation, for the en-
fire work and not by the yard; stone work
brick work. plastering. tin, galvanized IRON
and stating, painting and glazing, carpen'
ter work and plumbing.
plans and specifications. which can be seen
at the Office of Franzheim, Giesey Dc Faris.
je3et
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EDUCATIONAL.
NOISES BUSINESS ACADEMY,

schaefer g. Driehorst Building, Main
street, corner Alley f2. a Practical Busi-
ness Training school. where Young mans
taught exactly as il he were In big busi-
ness house. Every branch Is thoroughly
practical and useful.
The Training received will make you VAL
uabIe to any business house In this country.
Business men. parents and young men are
invited TO call and see for themselves the
methods used.
Morning, afternoon and evening sessions.
de2gesdc
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-21
A Distinctive National Holiday.

There is one thing that can always
be said Of Thanksgiving day-that II Is
distinctive national holiday, unlike
any other one we know of. Christmas
New Years day and Easter are observed
throughout Christendom, great many
republics besides our own celebrate an
independence day, birthdays of nation
al heroes IRE commemorated all tile
world over, and In many lands special
days have been set apart 10 give thanks
for some special events, but nowhere
else than in these United States Is day
appointed TO return thanks for our
general prosperity and welfare.
Originally day devoted to religious
observances, II has always had In it the
element OF feasting, and in this respect
in the eastern states, IL fairly rivals
Christmas. In all states now II Is day
Of enjoyment as well as church-going,
and the colleges cherish II as the day
on which the great universities meet In
the final struggle with their football
teams.
Thus It will be seen that II Is holt
day which anyone can enjoy in the way
that suits him best, and that, doubtless,
is the reason for it's popularity. In re-
gard TO giving thanks II must be m
unfortunate person indeed who cannot
find something to be thankful for.
II any such there be. we trust that
they will search more carefully, and
this year find something for which they
can give thanks. and ut the same time
look forward to increased happiness In
the future.-Golden Days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-21
PROMINENT CITIZENS TALK.
Well Known Residents of Cherokee
Add Their Testimony to Hun.
dreds Of Others.
one Of Them Ministcr Of the Gospel
Another m Ex-Postmaster - An
Unite In Pronounclng Pink
pills for Pale People Ono
Of tho Greetest Remc-
dos Of tho Age,
FROM t,x s.riir,el, Cherokee, Kansas.

From me Sentinel, Cherokee, Kdnsds.
Rev. ]. B. Wiles, minister OF the III. d.
Church, who has been resident 6i Shero-
lee, Kansas, for the past fourteen years,
said recently 10 q reporter:
"About four years ago '-as great suf-
ferer from rheumatism and my CGrdNo9
became such that could scarcely walk.
lsst flesh and suffered untold misery Tor
ifilny months. During that time ! tried
several remedies which It was claimed
would euro rheumatism, but got no RELIEF
from any Of them. IN.
"One day my nephew advised me 70 w
DIR. Williams Pink Pills, rs he stated they
had cured his wife OF sciatica. sent to the
drug store and got u box. had taken only
d few doses OF tho pills when ] began to Inn
prove, and when / took the last pill In tho
box was cured, and there mas been no re-
turn OF the disease SINCE"
Mrs. Nellie Liscnbee, wife Of City Attor-
ney L. J. Lisenbee, OF Cherokee, Kansas, IN
an interview with u reporter on duly lath,
1891, said: Zone year ago last March, had
severe attack Of Ia grippe which lett me
with n serious case OF sciatica. For several
weeks l suffered intensely and my limbs be-
came SO drawn that could no. Nsk. The
family physician was called In but coula
give me only tenn porary relief BY injections
Of morphine. ! feared would become
helpless invalid for life ind was about TO
despair Of ever being cured when my aunt
advised mo TO try Pink Pills, as they had
cured hcr OF rheumatism. ] sent for q box
at once aud commenced their nec. i began
10 improve Immediately, and by the time
had taken two boxes OF Pink Pills i was
cured. have felt no pains since about ono
year ago."
rx-po.,mo.,or Jo.enb I.ucos who IN now
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-21
DIVORCED FROM POLITICS.
Kansas Board OF Charities Makes an Intel
esting Recommendation.

eating Recommendation.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. i3-The mem
bers of the state board OF charities have
So admitted the tenth biennial report
to the governor. The report contains
the reports of the insane asylum at
Topeka, the 0sawatomie asylum, the
Topeka reform school, blind asylum at
Kansas City, deaf and dumb school at
Oiathe, imbecile asylum at Winfield,
soldiers orphans home at Atchison, and
the industrial school for girls Mt
Beloit. In addition TO the usual rec
concentrations the board says:
It would seem that the time has arrived In
Kansas when the state charitable institu.
tions should DO divorced from politics.
Men capable OF managing one OF our In.
sane asylums. and who have made the care
and treatment OF insane study, arc
not readily found and when they are their
positions should not DO subject TO the
vicissitudcs OF partisan politics Tho ut
tendants or working force OF these In
situations should be selected inst Us tho
merchant, the farmer or manufacturer selects
his help, with qualification. adaptabllity and
experience as the test The same Is true OF
the other state institutions. Those who secure
aud hold their positions through wha: Ia
termed Influence" seldom contribute TO tho
better discipline OF successful management OF
m ,Stttuli0n
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-11-21

Tartarin narrated his latest exploits
In the desert: ~ was sinking deeper
and deeper into tho sand, and owe
my preservation solely to the fact OF
my being premature,y and completely
bald"
"You are jesting."
mot at all. The sun was shining
flercely, and q strong wind was blow
ing ut the time The sand drifted
about my feet and rose gradually
higher until II reached my chest-in
short, there was soon nothing to be
seed OF ms above the sand but slight
elevation as round as an egg. That
was my skull An ostrich, happening
to pass that way, closely ptirsusd by
the hunters, came and squatted on my
head. 1t was beginning to hatch me
whSu its pursuers came to my rescue "
La FaniaYs.
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.what win we stut, II withY" asked

"vhnt win We STUFF Il withf" asked
Helen.
"0h, anything" returned the fertile
master OF ceremonies. katie can stuff
II with her handkerchief II she can't
find nothin' else"
"Will you preach the sermon, Davyr'
ayes. Ill preach the sermon. An Ill
try to preach good one, too"
"But, Davy, derc nin't nussin' TO
preach erbout," said solemn little Ave
year Susie. Mamma said dere wasn't
nussin' to be sankful for dis year."
"You just wait an see, Susie. III bet
a dollar I'll find lots Of things to be
thankful for"
Davy had often accompanied his
father to Grange lectures and to church,
nd he had heard Thanksgiving sermons
He early became imbued with oratorical
tendencies, and frequently took the
platform us preacher or lecturer in
their sports.
The little company were soon In act.
i've preparation for their imaginary
celebration. A pulpit was formed in
one corner of the room by circle OF
chairs. while chair was placed inside
for the speaker to stand on. When the
audience was in readiness O signal was
given, and the young clergyman
emerged from an outer room, dressed in
some Of his fathers old work clothes.
a church-like gravity pervaded the con-
gregation, Katie checking baby Roy's
irreverent growing with kisses. The
young preacher walked in with clerical
dignity, and entering the sacred In
closure climbed upon the chair.
"My fricn's," he began, diving at once
into his discourse in uncercmorious dis
regard Of preliminaries, we're goin'
to have Thanksgivin' sermon. We
ought to be thankful for lots o good
things we've got, say nothin"bout what
we haven't got. The coolest way to be
thankful is TO have n good dinner nm
have comply nm have a good time.
But we can't do that this year. We've
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We amt got to be thankful for. Thavs

We amt got to be thankful for. Thnps
cause we aint goin' to have any really
truly Thnnksgivin'. nut now we'll
take our play Thahksglvin' dinner over
to Miss Katie Hoven's house."
The minister bounced down from the
chair and the appreciativc audience re-
paired to dinner.
The parents had been attracted to the
play from the first. and had listened IN.
tently to every word OF the sermoti.
The mother still stood looking out the
window. The father sat by the fire,
ard occasionally broad smile would
pass over his face rs the sermon pro.
crossed At it's conclusion he turned to
his wife and said:
"Mary, what do you think Of that SER
mon?"
~ Think" she returned, her face IL
lumined with both laughter and tears,
shat II Is true n little child shall lead
them You and have been envelored
In n cloud Of late. We've been living in
the morbid delusion thut Our Affections
are greater than our blessings. But
Dnvy has shown us that they are not.
In thinking Of the animals that died we
completely lost sight Of those we have
left. And bemoaning the low prices
this year we have forgotten the hnny
comforts and blessings we already
have. What do you say. shall we have
Thanksgiving, Jack?"
"Yes. indeed. we WILL" he returned.
springing from his chair with new a'nc.
rity. "l'll kill the biggest turkey on
the place, and we'll have father and
mother, aud Mr.. Snowdon, and Cousin
Myra's family. Our little folks shnll
have happy surprise for once. Now
you Just hustle around, little woman,
and we'll have the most thankful
Thanksgiving we ever had"
"And, Jack, we'll send the Greens a
buslet Of things. Only think how hard
It must be for them to get any cooking
done. And some good food vii no
doubt do Mr.. and Mrs. Green both gcCd,
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got Just lots to be thankful for, though,
'thout the dinner. We've got papa, an
we ought to be awful thankful for papa.
An we've got mamma, an we ought to
be awful thankful for mamma. An
we've got grandpa an grandma, an we
ought to be JUS dreadful thankful for
them cause they are so old. An they're
goin''to spend lonesome Tharksgivin
all alone, cause nobody don't invite EN-,
an they're too old to fix up for comply.
An we've got Mr.. Snowdon for neigh
Dor. An Mrs. Snowdon went an died
an lef' him all alone an he amt got
nobody to spend Thanksgivin' with.
An we've got us kidses, an we ought
to be SO thankful for us kids, cause
amt none of us got the dipthery like
the Green kids. An the Green kids
won't have 10 Thnnksgivin', may be
not n mouthful. An we've got three
good horses to be thankful for"
"Davy," interrupted Susie, "you mus
member one of de horses died."
"Well, Susie, i mint sayn' nothin'
bout dead horses. It's the live horses
I'm talkin' bout. Three live horses
is good deal more count than one dead
one. I'm thankful we've got three
good, live horses 'sted Of two or one or
not any tall, same's some folks. An
we've got seven milk cows, an twelve
slick little baby pigs, an twenty-thrce
just awful big turkeys"
Here this grateful minister halted In
dead silence for IN instant, as II q
change OF feeling had suddenly crossed
his spirits. And rs he looked out over
his listeners, the benign expression
that emanates from heart filed with
gratitude fled from his countenance,
and a look of unministerial defiance
came over his face.
AN l tell you, my frien's," he con-
tinued with a new animation, II don't
care one cent II half OF them turkeys
die Of hog cholera, same's Uncle Johns
hogs did. No, don't care cent"
"Why, Davy," cried Kate, ats dread
full wicked for you to say that Not
care II our turkeys die!"
"No, Il amt wicked, Katie. You don't
like turkey goods do, or you wouldn't
think twas wicked. JUS Think We
can't have JUS one turkey when we've
got %. An we've got our farm to be
thankful for. An it's all our own farm
an It amt nobody else's. An we all
love It SO good we wouldn't want no
other farm In the world, nm we kitlses
have such nice times here. An we've
got Cousin Myra an her children 20 be
thankful for. An Cousin Myra Is wild
der an amt got not one turkey. An
'twould be awful nice II we could have
her an the kids come to Thanksgivin',
30 we kids could have some kids to play
with"
Here the orator paused. "Kntie," he
said, els there anything else we've got
TO be thankful for?"
"Dere's our baby kitties," piped in lit
tie Susie.
"Oh, yes, forgot the kitties." re-
turned the informal preacher.
IAN Uncle Johns little new baby"
suggested Susie.
ayes. forgot the baby. too"
can our cellar full Of apples an good
things" said Helen.
"Yes. ooodnessl ought to q
thought Of them. An now what Il there
we amt thankful for?"
"why. Romy an the COW died, you
know" sald Katie.
Eyes. but that Apt but two things,
an ws'Ep got az many % 10 to be thank.
tal feh 4kuow ThStS ihs WpFft salHE
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Which jYnnlti He pef

Much amusement was caused re-
Gently at IN inquest held ut q certain
town in Maine.
After the usual swearing in OF the
Jurors one OF them arose from his seat,
and with much dignity protested
against sitting as juror, Us he was man.
aging clerk for q firm Of solicitors, and
could not waste his valuable time ut IN
inquest
After making his protest the coroner,
turning to his clerk, said: Mr.
Soandso, kindly hand me 'Jervis' 1.-THE
book of authority on juries)." And
fixing the Juror steadfastly, he said:
Upon referring to 'Jervis' ] find that
no persons are exempt from sitting as
jurors, except idiots, imbeciles and
lunatics. Under which heading do you
claim Observation-Disclosures