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The Press., 1896-05-28
Missed the Loveliest Jewel.

A story of the carnival shows that an age of chivalry can ccexist with an age of robbery. Mime. Charlotte T., a Halles saleswOman and, moreover, 3 widow, went out, as was only natural, to have a look at the procession. She found on her return that her jewels had been stolen in her absence, and as the jewels were worth G300 it was a serious loss For all ills, however, there are compcnsations and on the table the thief had left note, brief indeed, but gallant and gratifying to degree. "A thousand regrets so the note ran, flor not having found ill this chamber by far it's most lovely jewel!'-Paris Mes Ennqnr
The Press., 1896-05-28
A Double Action Joke.

Dumas fils tell of a double action joke which he played on Meissonier, who was botanist in his hours of lei sure. The famous dramatist sent him a paper containing the dried roe of a her ring, telling him that it was the seed of a very rare plant. "How are the seeds coming on?" he asked the great painter the next time he saw him. "Oh, beautifully. have planted them in a circle. '' And he took the astonished joker to corner of the garden where the heads of young herrings were just peeping up.
The Press., 1896-05-28
Women of the Hour.

Bubby-Popper, what does the paper mean by the women of the hour?
 Mr. Ferry-I guess it means that wo- man who says she will be ready to start fn 15 minutes. An hour is about as near as she comes to it usually. Cincinnati Enuuirer.
The Press., 1896-05-28

Happy are those that knowing ill their birth they are subject to uncertain changes arc still prepared and armed for either fortune. A rare principle and with much labor learned i'll visdoms school -MasSinper
The Press., 1896-05-28
An ERaY Remedy.

"Oh, dear!" sighed Mrs Cumso as she tossed about i'll bed. "I'm suffering dreadfully from insomnia. y
 "Go to sleep and you Il be all right, " growled MT. Cumso as he rolled over and began to snore again. n.-London An 1 sWCrS.
The Press., 1896-05-28
Disadvantages of: Being Too Good.

The boy who runs to meet his tcache' on her way to school and walks up tc the building with her, holding her hand, isn't generally particularly popular with the other boys in school Sss~s-
The Press., 1896-05-28
Debt digs deep into independence.

lnthe spring young mans fancy lightly turns to thoughts of De Wits Little Early Risers, for they always cleanse the liver, purify the blood, and invigorate the sys- tenn. W.D. Heald, Stafford Springs; G. l.. Philips, South Coventry.
 What can be done in case of emergency was demonstrated d short time ago by wheelman who had his tire badly punct- ured on theway home from Coney Island. lie detached his injured tire, and, secur- ing heavy piece of rope, substituted the rope for the tire and made the journey home, some eight miles, in safety. The club of which he was member has had the rope framed
The Press., 1896-05-28

When fortune means to men most good, she looks upon them with threatening eye. .--ShakrSpcarc.
The Press., 1896-05-28

Eczema is frightful affliction, but like all other skin diseases it can be perma- nently cured by applications of De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It never fails to cure Piles. w. b. Heald, Stafford Springs; G. L.Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1896-05-28

Too large percentage of clay used in the manufacture of paper not only increases the weight, but renders the pa- per weak and liable to be easily torn.
The Press., 1896-05-28

Complaint is the scum of thankless heart.
The Press., 1896-05-28

One swallow does not make the Spring, but one swallow of One Minute Cough Cure brings relief. w. D.I HeaId, Staf- fo1d Springs; G. L.Phillips, South Coven- trU
The Press., 1896-05-28

During the year 1895 there were ex- ported from England cycles and cycele parts of the value of sc, ,959, ,O5O
The Press., 1896-05-28

One Minute is the standard time and One Minute Cough Cure is the standard prep aration for every form of cough or cold. It is the only harmless remedy that pro- duces immediate resulte. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; c. L. Phillips, South Coventry
The Press., 1896-05-28

The highest degree of heat ever obtain ed by man is in the arc light, about 7,232o Fah.
The Press., 1896-05-28

Sound, the Cause of It, an Actor Says.
 In discussing stage fright an old actor
The Press., 1896-05-28

Young mothers dread the Summer months on account of the great mortality among children caused by bowel troubles. Perfect safety may he assured those who keep on hand De Witt's Collie & Cholera cure, and administer it promptly. For cramps, bilious collie, dysentcry and diar rh@a, it affords instant relief w. D. lleald, StaffordSprings; c. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-22
A JURY SECURED

To Try Scott jackson for the Murder of
Pearl Bryan Testimony VIII be Taken
To-Day.
Newport, KY, April 21.-The trial
OF Scott Jackson for the murder of
Pearl Bryan began before Judge Helm
to-day. The court room was jammed
in every quarter, but the utmost de-
corum was observed and the proceed
ings went on without any sort of inter
ruptIon. Twelve jurors were examin-
ed and six Of them chosen. Then six
more were called and ehree of them
chosen. Thus before noon nine jury
men were in the box. OF those ex-
cuSed. seven were on account of hav-
ing formed an opinion, one on account
OF illness and one because OF scruples
against capital punishment.
In the afternoon, the remaining ju-
rors were secured, and the hearing of
evidence will begin tomorrow
Commonwealth Attorney LockhaN
read the eindicJment and stated what
the line Of the prosecution would he.
In this he announced the purpose to
attack Jackson's character. showing he
lived double life.
The first witness called was J. I'm
Huling, the boy that found the dead
body of Pearl Bryan on February 1.
The second witness, DR.. w. S. Tingley,
who saw the body two hours after its
discovery and who attended both post
mortems, gave important testimony.
He said the girl must have been killed
where the body was found and not
earlier than the midnight before her
body was found; that the knife that cut
her head off was sharp instrument
and the hand that .wielded it a skilled
hand. Judge Helm aided in cross-ex-
amining the witness. The defense OBJ
jeoted and was overruled, and took eX-
cepitinos. Jackson was calm all day,
ard took notes of the proceedings, es-
pecially of the testimony. He was
taken back to Jail without being hand
cuffed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-22

Montgomery, Ala, April 21.-The
Democratic State convention was called
to order this afternoon. The temporary
chairman. Captain James Crook, OF
Jacksonville, made an eloquent address
to the convention recommending the
adoption of a free silver plank and ex-
horting the majority in the convention
to bend to the will of the majority.
After the appointment of committees
on which the free silver men had safe
majorities, the convention adjourned
until s o'clock.
Congressman Bankhead, the perma-
nent chairman, assumed the chair at
the evening session and delivered the
address of the occasion, advising Demo-
Gratis that they must stand together
and that their only chance to win was
under the 16 to l banner.
Resolutions were introduced as fol-
lows:
That the Democracy of Alabama fa-
vors the free and unlimited coinage of
silver at a ratio of 16 to l without re-
gard to international agreement.
Secord-To endorse the national
and State administrations in the alb
stract without reference to their finan-
cial policy.
Third-To endorse Cleveland and
Carlisle's financial policy specifically.
Fourth-To reqr the delegates
from Alabama to the National conven.
ton TO vote as unit in Chicago.
Fifth-To refer the financial plank
to the national convention.
SiXth-To endorse the patriotism
and policies of Senator Morgan and
Senator Pugh, of Alabama.
All of the resolutions were referred tc
the Committee on Platform and Resolu.
tions.
The convention then adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
The committee is a partisan free coin
age one, and it has been ascertained the
platform will contain the first resolu-
ton menteioned verbatim and favor
able reports will be made on the fourth
and sixth resolutions offered. The sec.
fond, third and fifth will b. reporte ad.
rersSly. The first business tomorrow
will be the adoption OF a platform
which will me followed by the nomin-
alton of Joseph e. Johnston, of Jeffer-
son county, as Governor The free sill
yer men are bosses of the situation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-22
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS
select Delegates TO the National COnven-
tion and Endorse Ex-Governor Russell for
President

select Delegates to the National Conven-
tion and Endorse Ex-Governor Russell for
President
Providence. r. l.. April 21.-The
Democratic convention 10 choose dele
ga.es for the national convention at
Chicago July Z. assembled in Music
Hall to-day The Hcn. Richard b.
Ccnsyock presided.
Mr. C0m5tock. in his opening re-
marks. Tlid high compliment 20
Win. E. Russell. alludirg a. length TO
his ability as an executive. His ref
ereaces 10 Mr.. Russell We're received
with great applause. especially when he
asserted Mr.. Russell would. as pres
fdenial candidate, again lead his party
20 victory.
Nayor George W. Green. of Woon-
socke.. chairman CT the Commio,ee on
resolutions. presented the following
platform. which was adopted:
The Democratic party OF Rhode ISL
and cordially approves and endorses
the able and efficient administrator Of
Grover Cleveland. We especially cCm-
mend he administration fer its firm
ness and ability in maintaining. un-
aided by the Congress Of the United
safes. the credit of the nation. Il is
yi.al to the interests Of our people chat
there should be 10 departure from the
gold Standard % which all money,
whether gold. silver or paper, should
conform and we are opposed 10 the
free coinage of silver undl al le3Ss
four Of The greac powers Of tbs western
world shall come 10 an international
agreement establishing the ratio a
which sold ana silver will be admitted
20 m.l,3ge.
We affirm our belief in the main,e-
nance OF the Monroe doctrine. especial
ly as Interpreted by our president. We
believe that the Wilson bill was a s,sp
in the righ, direction and should be
givel fair test. We do not believe
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-22
TO FORM A POOL.
- 49, -
Pottery Manufacturers Meet In Pittsburg
and Appoint a Committee to Remode
tho Arnrn rir tinr,

Pottery Manufacturers Meet In Pittsburg
the Organization.
Special to the Register.
Pittsburg, Pa, April 21.-The granite
and porcelain manufacturers have de-
cided to form pool.
This was agreed upon at meeting Of
about forty-iye manufacturers at the
Monongahela House to-day.
With a view Of stiffening up prices.
a special committee was appointed to
formulate tight association or pool
scheme. This committee will get down
to work at once and work out all of
the plans in general and methods in
particular for the remodeling Of the
present association. Under the present
plan, certain manufacturers have been
selling to retailers at wholesale prices,
and the consequence is a big kick from
the jobbers. The jobbers were not the
only kickers. either. for the other pot
ters who kept faith with the association
were getting it in the neck and they
too. protested.
Harvey A. Keffer and Hugh McNabb,
OF East Liverpool, both confirmed in
substance the story Of the new associa.
ton. They thought that for forty OF
fifty pctteries TO be each paying six or
eight raveling salesment at $1,000 or
81 800 a year salary was cutting away
profits, when eight to ten statesmen
might do the work Of ALL They thought
this cut in expenses alone would
amount to 10 per cent. more profit.
Among those present at the meetins
were w. w. Harker. II. Fl. Keffer, F. A.
Sebring, John n. Taylor, Robert Bur-
ford, John w. Vorerey and w. NJ.
Bell, CT East Liverpool.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-22
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE.
The Fifty-Year Franchise Bill Passed
Was Espoused by Foraker and Con-
demned by Everyone Else.

demned by Everyone Else.
Special TO the Register.
COLUMBUS, o., April 2.-The Senate
this afternoon passed the Rogers fifty
year franchise bill for street railway COM
panes. It is now a law. The bill was
looked upon as job of the worst char
acter and was denounced by every news
paper in the State and espoused by ex-
Governor Foraker.
The House committee on public works
reported that the lease OF the Eggleston
avenue property TO the Pennsylvania Rail-
way Company was all right and recon-
mended that 1t he sold or the same terms.
No action was taken.
In the Senate the GAINESVILLE ripper was
indefinitely postponed to-day.
Clark's resolution ratifying the deed OF
Governor Bishop to the city of Cleveland.
conveying the Valley railway property.
was adopted in the Senate and sent to the
House.
Beatty's bill authorizing ten-year fran
chises TO electric light companies was
made into a law by the Senate.
The House passed the Torrens land ten
ure bill to-day and Il is now a law.
The Welday school book bill became
law also to-day by passing that branch.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-22
REFORM CANDIDATES WIN.
Republican Leaders Fail to Hold the Negro
Vote in Line for the Ring - Elections
Passed or Quietly.

Republican Leaders Fail to Hold the Negro
Vote in Line for the Ring - Elections
Passed or Quietly.
New Orleans. April 21.-New Orleans
haS,wiped the boodlers off the face of
the earth and despite once of
ne strongest ring organizations
in the country. the Citizens
League has won tbs figlt by a major
ity of from 10000 to 1900.
The ring is delaying the count. but
the League has armed volunteers
guarding the polls and booths and no
tricks will avail. Never was such ex-
citement in the city on election day
and thousands are on the street to-
night ready to answer any call. The
remarkable part of to-day's election was
the loyalty Of the negro to the cause
Of reform. despite the efforts of old
time Republican leaders to throw the
vote to the ring. The negroes were
proof against bribery and threats and
gave the League heavy vote Cover
nor Fosters failure to interfere for an
honest election in the city until the
last moment hurt his vote in the city
and the majorities in the city have been
reduced, but Foster will probably carry
State by ten to fifteen thousand. The
Governors home parish gives Pharr,,
the combine candidate, $500 majority.
owing TO the sugar planters, who have
Joined the Republican ranks.
There was no serious disorder any
where in the State, the election passing
off quietly so far as heard from.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-22
COL. WIN. R. MORRISON
is Undoubtedly Candidate for the Demo
cratic Nomination for President.
Special to the Register.

is Undoubtedly Candidate for the Demo
cratic Nomination for President.
Special to the Register
Washington. D. c., April 21.-Just at
present Col. VIM. r. Morrison seems to
be the strongest man suggested for the
Chicago nomination. He has the State
of Illinois solidly behind him, and the
leading Democrats of Missouri manifest
their willingness to give him their
hearty support.
The Democrats Of New York assert
most emphatically that Whitney will
not enter the race. They say he would
not accept the Presidential nomination
il unanimously rendered. This comes
from men who have Whitneys conf
dence. and he is not considered in the
race. Next to Whitney, Morrison is
plainly the choice of Eeastern Demo-
Gratis. Senator Hill is for Morrison, and
will probably carry the New York del
egatiOn for him. II is the invariabe
rule of the New York Democrats to vote
as a unit. and the Y delegates from
llldt oldtt. dIutQ " lnOSt vi lliliAOlS
and Missouri, would give the president
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion quite a boom.
Morrison's platform is concise and
distinct He holds that any measure to
regulate the national finances that re-
ceiveS the sanction Of the two houses
Of Congress should be accepted by the
executive and approved by him. This
meets the approval of the pronounced
silver Democrats. who believe they,
with supporters of free coinage from
the other parties, will be strong enough
to pass a free silver bill through the
next Congress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-22
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS.
The Bosses Meet and Map Out the Work
for To-Morrow's State Convention.

The Bosses Meet and Map Out the Work
for To-Morrow's State Convention.
Harrisburg, Pa. April 21-The Ex-
ecutive Committee of the State Repub-
liCan Committee held a secret session
this afternoon at the Lochiel Hotel to
arrange the details for Thursdays con-
vention. The platform and the selec-
tion of the delegates at large to the st.
Louis convention and four electors at
large were discussed. Senator Quay
submitted an itemiZed statement of the
expenses of last falls campaign. Silas
w. Petit of Philadelphia, presented a
draft of several reform bills to be pre-
sented to the next Legislature.
Governor Lyon was with
drawn as a candidate at large in the in
tereSt Of Francis J. Terrence. of AL
legheny. 1t is generally conceded that
Galusha A. Grow, Of Susquehanna, and
James S. Beacon, Of Greensburg. will
be nominated for Congress at large,
and John p Elkin, of Indiana county,
State chairman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-22
NAIL MAKERS MEETING.
Wire Nall Manufacturers and Cut Nail
Makers Gather at Chicago.

Chicago, April Manufacturer of
nails of all sorts were in conference at
the Wellington Hotel to-day. In one
room IS meeting the Nail Association,
of which F. H. Loring of Pittsburg, is
the chairman, and next door on the par
lor floor is the meeting of the Wire
Nail Association, of which H. P. Robey
OF Wareham, Mass, is the chairman.
For some time the two associations
have been at cross purposes. Each has
had thorough organization in It's own
line and maintain stiff trade dealings.
There has always been a sharp contest
between the cut nail and the wire nail.
The purpose of the conference which
began this morning is to effect an or
ganization of the manufacturers of
nails of all kinds. Among the manu-
facturers present at the conference are:
Z. H. Carney, Anderson, Ind. Oscar
Richie, Ironton, o.; E. ]. Brofington.
Anderson, Ind; H. Belmer, Cincinnati;
). ). Waters, Louisville, KY; B. II.
Barr, Ironton, O.; Alfred Coffed. st.
Louis; R. c. Paterson, New Castle, Pa:
Edmund King, New Castle. Pa; and
Charles c. Townsend, New Bedford.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-22
GOLD STANDARD MEN
Meet at Dallas and Decide to Rsorganize
the Democratic Party of Texas


the Democratic Party of Texas.
DALLAS. Texas. April 31.-Five hundred
representative gold standard men from al
most every county in Texas met here to-
day in convention and by vote of 10 to
l, resolved to reorganize the Democratic
party in Texas and make the fight in the
State and in every Congressional district
and county in the State. Delegates will he
elected TO a State convention TO meet at
Ausin on June %, and if they are not seat
cd by the free silver or Dudley wing, a
contesting election will be sent to the ma
1ional convention at Chicago. The reor-
ganization of the party will be begun at
once and will be pushed as rapidly as cir
cumstances will permit. The convention
was called TO order this morning by Rufus
Hardy, of Corsicana. chairman of the
State gold standard executive committee.
After the usual preliminaries, Judge L.
c. Alexander, of Waco, was made perma-
nent chairman. Resolutions were adopted
denouncing the free silver committee for
usurpation and trickery in trying. to carry
Texas into the ranks of the Tillmans and
Altgeds and by arbitrary methods to pre-
vent fair expression of the will of the
people in the primaries. It is also declared
that the time has come when the advocates
of the gold standard must stand up and he
counted. and as the other side has car
ried the issue into State politics, the gauge
must be accepted. Every man pledged
himself to carry out the spirit of the reso-
lutions, which were adopted by a prac-
tically unanimous vote. Every mention of
Cleveland's name in the convention was
wildly cheered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-22
4 REPUBLICAN ROW.
How Senator HogG. of Cadiz. is Working
to Secure a DelegGteship.

Special to the Register.
Cadiz. O.. April 21.-The hottest po-
litical contest ever waged within the
Republican party in this county is now
going on over the choice of a national
delegate. DR.. S. B. MCGOWAN, one of
the ablest party workers in the dis
trict. was announced as a candidate
several weeks ago by the local papers.
and ii was the general belief then that
ther eWould be no other candidate from
Harrison county. But it has recently
developed that Hon. c. NJ. Hogg. now
in the Assembly from this Senatorial
district. also aspires to the place; but
ewing to the fact that he owes his posi-
ton as senator to the influence of DR..
MCGOWAN. he does not announce him
self as a candidate, but brings out Maj.
Cunningham. In this manner Hogg
hopes to receive the nomination him
self as a result Of the factional war.
Senator Hogg's motive in bringing out
Cunningham has now became public,
and it will greatly increase DR.. Meow
ans vote in Harrison county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-22
FOURTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS
To Meet in Huntington To-Day-Hot Fight
Between Mckinley and Elkins Supporters

To Meet in Huntington To- -Day-Hot Fight
Between Mckinley and Elkins Supporters
Promised.
Special to the Register.
Huntington, w. Va, April 21.-The
district convention, to select delegate
to the st. Louis convention, will be held
here tomorrow.
Prominent Republicans from Ohio, as
we'll as all parts of this State, are here
tonight, and big fight will take place
tomorrow as to whether or not the
delegates shall go instructed for McKin-
ley.
EX-COngressman Thompson, of Ohio,
is here in the interests of Mckinley.
There are many prominent politicians
here. who are also working in behalf
Of Senator Elkins. and the outcome is
eagerly awaited. 1t is thought, how
ever. that the Mckinley men are in the
majority.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-22
WHEELING w VA WEDNESPs%. MORNING. APRIL %, 1896.

in reciprocity, as it is imprac' q
and tends to create hoatilltie, .H st
us. .Naa'
We congratulate the CO. lat un-
der the Wilson tariff III COM
msrce is rapidly incN 4g, as evil
dencad by the treasury reports on ex-
potts Of agricultural Implements, cot
ton manufactures. india rubber goods,
machi2ery, iron, steel, leather and oils.
The platform closed as follows:
'As nobly representing &hese prin-
ciples we recommend TO the delegates
and the Chicago convention, one who
will make an ideal president-Wm. E.
Russell, OF Massachusetts.
A1er the election of the eight dele
gates, the convention adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-22
AN AFFIDAVIT

This is to certify that on May 18th !
walked TO Melick's drug store on a pair
of crutches and bought bottle ot
Chamberlain's Pain Balm for inflam.
matory rheumatism which had crippled
me up. After using three bottles I am
completely cured. can cheerfulIv
recommend it.-Charles H. WetzeI
Sunbury, Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to before me
on August 10, 1S94.-Walter Shipman
j. P. For sale at so cents per bottle by
your druggist.