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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-10
SEALED THE BILL WITH A KISS.
A Gay Dentists Finishing Touch Wa
Pleasant But Costly

a Gay Dentists Finishing Touch Was
Pleasant But Costly
Unless the Geneva Times has been
misinfoTmed a certain dentist of that
town has paid pretty dear for his whis-
tie. 1t says that fair young lady from
Waterloo has been having considerable
dental work done at Geneva. II is said
that when the dentist had completed
the job he pronounced the work done
in most satisfactory manner and in
order to seal the statement in proper
form, according 10 his notion, planted
kiss on the lips of the young lady in
question. The young lady, conscious
of his Waterloo, did not scream. She
assumed her most dignifed air and,
looking the dentist squarely in the face,
asked him for her bill The dentist
CALAMITY informed her that it was fifty
dollars. Very we'll" said the young
lady as she turned to go, that has been
liquidated. have your receipt in full. '
Thereupon she left his parlors. The
doctor was dumbfounded He was
nonplussed 1t took him several days
to recover from the shock and to real
lie that it was iftydollar kiss he gave
TO a Waterloo young lady. II is said
that he will not send his bill 10 her
parents, but viii charge the item to the
profit and loss account of his business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-10
AFFAIRS IN KOREA.
The Natives Would Like to Exterminate
the Japanese.

Inc NatifeS Nouiu LIKE 10 EAieIulihdto
the Japanese.
ST. Petersburg, April 9.-The trou-
bles Of which there have long been ru-
m0rs are ac last maturing in Korea.
According TO a telegram from Vladi-
vostock TO the Noyoe Vremya, the last
news from Seoul. says chat the Koreans
are determined 10 eX,ermina,e the Jap
anese, holding them responsible for The
murder of the queen. Bands Of men
have been organized to threaten the
japanese factories. japan has sent
warships to Fusan and other points on
the coast.
The NovOsti says that Japan should
by this time know Russia's feeling in
regard 10 KOrea-that while she does
not wish 10 be there herself she will
NOT permit any other power 90 FREEDOM
mate in the hermit kingdom. The king,
says the NOyosd, is perfectly iit to rule,
and when restored 90 the throne the
Russian troops will retire
Meanwhile great military activity
prevails in japan. The army is being
increased. Instead of consisting of six
divisions. il viii in the future be COM
posed Of u, besides another division of
guards. The number of regiments has
been increased from 2S TO %.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-10

Exquisite Trimmed Hats, Laces. Rib
hons, Flowers. Feathers in liberal pro-
fusion, including beautiful Black Lace
Hats; double the price won'g improve upon
them elsewhere; bankrupt price, S2eS.
Grand exhibition of good copies Of the
French Model Hats. made ay our best mill
liners; the envy of competition, the wonder
of all buyers; never have you been able TO
match them under $7oO; bankrupt price,
$32T
100 dozen SILK and Velvet Roses, all col
ors. never shown under 25c: bankrupt
price, Sc,
Quilts. You wiud hardly believe it pos
sible that We could sell quilts which bring
&c each everywhere at the unheard Of
price of 1c.
There are thousands Of AigreJts. Jets,
Feathers, etc, that are selling at "a their
first cost.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-10
TO BE SHOT.
A Manned Prisoner to Suffer the Death
Penalty.

Havana, April 9.-Jose CABRERA Ro-
que, formerly in Maxine Gomezs body
guard, will be shot in the Cuban prison
to-day. His right leg was amputated
after capture He is a Spaniard. On
account of his infirmities several ladies
and the bishop of the diocese are work
ing to obtain a respite of his sentence
The capture of camp at TT Arriba
in the province of Santiago de Cuba, is
reported by Gen. Barges. In this en-
gagement the insurgents lost - killed
and two Of the Spanish forces We're
wounded.
Gen. Bando reports that the column
under command of Major Moncada
met a party Of insurgents near Cienfu-
goes. After a fight in which the rebels
lost II killed and many wounded they
were dislodged from their position and
forced to retire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-10
Shoe Department.

Mems Satin Calf and Balls, pick toe,
worth $3.50; bankgup; price, csc.
Eros Wei Donsoia. button or lace./rlck
or square zoe. worth $3.50 bankrupt price
Si.29.
Boys Calf. Congress or Button, all solid
leather, worth $50; bankrupt price. soc.
Boys extra fine Calf Boots. sizes , to 81,
worth SEQ; bankrupt price, N.19
T. l2J pairs of Pros Dongo.as button.
worth 500 10 500: bankrupt price sec TO
$l.3e
Misses Dongoles Button, s. Il. Patent
Zip, worth $50; bankrupt price 79c.
A big lot of Children's Shoes. worth soc
TO $L00; bankrupt price 19c to 49c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-10
TOO QUICK FOR DONALD

Some years ago. when new rails
was opened in the Highlands. a-
lander heard OF it and bought ..t-
for the first excursion. The train 81
about half the distance TO the neN
ton when a collision took place
poor Donald was thrown unccrtA
iously into an adjacent park After
covering his senses the mel h0ol
ed him how he liked his ride NJ
renlied Donald. II liked 10 fine
they have an awfu' nasty quick $50!
putin ane DOT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-10
HOW THEY WERE ENc0REo

A concert once took place in ram
Scotch village. 1t was the talk %. e.
one the next day. One o iiae '..
lasses who had not been there
another who had been presen
any O. the singers get an encore
other replied smartly Hoo al.
what they got? They were 10 .-
to a room by theirsels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-10
SHE Would PAY HIM BACK.

There is a story Of a Scottish house
wife who stood at her own door one
day in a state of DISQUALIFICATION as she
saw the funeral procession of her friend
and neighbor Mrs. Macpherson, pass
by, and asked herself as ladies have
done before why she had not been in
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-10

vited The malice and spite OF par
are poor 10 the malice and spite Of
party next door, to party not inru
so said Tom Hood, and he knew. TAI
fore when she sighted, Mrs NtGrer
beheld the mourners returning s.
waited as calmly as an angry Wom
could, until the afflicted husband of c
departed was within hailing ais'n
when she thus settled him s. gee.
Sandy Macpherson, a recht. MAJ
some O. these days Wen ha' a corp
our ain, an then yen see VIVA u be
yited."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-10
RUMORs on RHoDEsIs DEATH

London, April 9.-There are rumors
on the stock exchange to-day that
Cecil Rhodes, formerly premier Of Cane
Colony, who has been suffering from
fever at Salisbury, Matabeleland is
dead. This rumor caused a decline in
the company's securities. The officials
of the British Chartered South Ameri-
can Company discredit the rumor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-10
they INVITED HIM I0LEiVE.
The Turkish Method Of EzpeLling the
Rev. Mr. Knapp,

Russia Partly Blamed-Foreigners
Think the Purpose is to Drive Out
An Missionaries and Red Cross
AGENTS in Order to Open Up the
Way to Russianize Armenia
ENGLAND and France Likely VIII
Protest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-10
Men, and Boys Hats
and Caps.

GO Mems Stiff Hats IN Fine Felt. worth
from $3.50 to $3.50; bankrupt price, 4ac.
Mems Elegant Dress Hats in Stiff and
Fedora. Dunlap and Knox blocks, regular
price $500. bankrupt price, $149.
Thousands of Children's Elton. Golf and
Tam, all new shapes, worth from soc to
Sl00; bankrupt price l9c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-10
Cloak Department.

400 Ladies' Cloth Capes, $500; bankrupt
price, >9c.
30 Velvet C2pes, handsomely beaded
aee fancy silk Innings. extra fun sweep,
dead cheap Q, $1oi 5aukrup, price. S2sS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-10
Trimmed Hats.

Handsome Trimmed Hats for Ladies,
Misses and Children, lastly and becom-
ngly adorned, in great variety Of styles,
exclusive m!liiners would charge for as
good $3.50 or $3.50; bankrupt price, N9.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-10

800 SILK Capes, newest styles, silk nned.
Wholesale price, $500; bankrupt price, S2.15.
A quantity Of medium weight double
Capes. suitable for middle-aged women.
worth $500; bankrupt price S295.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-10
THE BARGAIN GIVERs TO THE PEOPLE!

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-10
TWO BATrALIoNs WIPED our.
Frightful Explosion of Magazine OF a
Chinese Fort.

Vancouver, B. c., April 9.-The
steamer Empress OF Japan, just arrived
from the Orlent, brings particulars Of
The explosion in which a large number
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-10

Cut this out and bring it with
you; good for l0C car fare iiYOu f;
purchase one dollars worth or
upwards. REGISTER.
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-10-14
Nearly Unanim GUS.

The Spartanburg Herald says Philip
Armour, the great pork packer, erect
ed an Australian ballot booth in his
stock yards last week in ord sr to test
the sentiment Of his employees. He
had boasted that 80 per cent. of the
men in his employ were for Mckinley,
and he made a bet that it would be so
proven on election day In order to
decide the bet he erected the booth
that it might be proved that no effort
would be made to coerce his men.
When the day was over 800 ballots
had been put in the box of which 675
were for Bryan and 1875 for Mckinley.
This was complete Knockout for
Armour. He paid the bet and has
given up the fight. He told Hanna
that it was no use, things were all one
way. And he now declares thatif the
Crane Elevator Works and other big
concerns that have taken ballots from
their men would give them the privi-
lege of the Australian booth they
would find similar state Of affairs
existing among their employees. II
the working men of the country are
allowed to express their honest con-
victions on election day, we believe
that at least three fourths OF them will
vote for Bryan, but the corporations
that employ these men threaten to
discharge them ii they do not vote for
Mckinley. This is what these hypo-
critical manufacturers call free vote
and Q fair count.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-10-14
Governor Matthews Confident.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 7.-Governor
Matthews of Indiana has written the
Richmond State as follows regarding
In reply to yours of 3oth ultimo,
which I have Just received, l am glad
to say that after quite an extended
canvass of the State, l have no doubt
of the result. Bryan will carry Indl-
ana by tremendous majority. Our
people, especially in the country dis
tricts, are thoroughly aroused to the
importance of the issue. Ny advices
lead me to believe that Illinois will be
for Bryan, and Ohio may be put in
the doubtful list. Well informed
gentlemen from Kentucky feel salts
fed that Kentucky will return to the
old faith and be in the Democratic
column again"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-10-14
.no,bsrD ,,,c,stic s,cceD.

ATLANTA, Oct. $. The following is
from A. S. Clay, chairman Democrat
icexecutive committee: Georgia has
gone Democratic by .tO,0aO majority.
Governor Atkinson is reelected by at
least 40, 000 majority over he combin-
ed opposition. The rest OF the State
ticket is elected by over 45, 900 moi 1ri-
ty. The General Assembly is com
posed Of IT'S members Of toe House and
Il Senators. The PopuIists have
elected % members Of the House and
four Senators and the Republicans
haveelected two members of the House
and one Senator. The Democrats
have elected 80 Senators and 15l Rep
resentatives. iris is approximately
correct. Georg il give Bryan and
Sewall majority over the combined
opposition and will elect all the Dem
ocratic nominees for O. II ,ress.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-10-14
Broken Harness Costs a Life.

BENNETTsvILLE, October 3.-Mr.
Younger Adams, a highly respected
citizen OF this county, met with an
accident today which cost him his
life. He and his nephew we're coming
to town in buggy; his nephew doing
the driving. When they reached the
edge of town and were driving down
a small hill, the breeching Of the har-
ness broke and the buggy ran on the
horse, causing it TO run. Mr.. Adams
attempted to jump out, and ia jump
ing his foot caught in the wheel, which
turned his body and threw him on his
head and shoulders, the back OF his
head striking the hard clay ground.
Medical aid was Immediately sum
moned but the case was hopeless. The
accident occurred about 10 o'clock and
an hour afterwards Mr.. Adams died.
Death was caused by internal fracture
OF the skull and cerebral hemorage. -
St>ta
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-10-14
ay,Ir,ble Experiment.

The Branchvilie correspondent OF
the News and Courier says Mr.. j. G.
Smoak, q wideawake farmer, living
some six miles from Branchville, has
brought into town a novelty, which
well illustrates the almost boundless
possibilities Of this soil and climate
when it comes to raising varieties Of
food products. He has fine article
of lightcolored syrup, Of good body
and flavor, and sample Of Hour, in
appearance something between wheat
and rye flour, and both are made from
The same plant. The writer can testify
that excellent battercakes arc made
from this flour and that the syrup goes
we'll with the same, as should natural
ly be the case when both come from
the same stalk. Mr.. Smoak bought a
pound OF seed called "Orange millet"
last spring and sowed it in drills on
April 20. The land (three-fourths OF
an acre) was Of ordinary quality and
the crop received very little work in
the way OF cultivation. The result IS
heavy yield of syrup from the stalks,
at the rate of $50 to 200 gallons per
acre. The seed was threshed out, and
looked so bright and clean that sack
of it was carried to the wheat mill and
made into !our. The miller's opinion
is that the seed was dried too much, it
having been spread in the sun several
days. which caused the hullS to grind
up with the white part of the grain,
whereas if the seed had not been so dry
he could have turned out fine sam
pie of white flour. There can be no
doubt as to the rich nutritious quality
of this new flour. SoUtherners need
not envy their northern friends their
crops of buckwheat when South Caro-
lima can show battercakes and syrup
growing in the same row. Mr.. Smoak
has also some modern and advanced
ideas concerning other food products.
He does not believe in boiling wheat
-four until the most valuable part Of
grain is taken away, leaving little else
but the startch, which forms, to a
great extent, the central part of the
grain, and which results IN producing
that marvelously white flour which
delights the housekeepers of today. He
carries his wheat to his own grist mill
and grinds it for his family use, re,
moving nothing but the bran. All
the blood and bone and nerve sus,
tanning parts of the wheat are thus re-
tanned, and the product is a true
health food," equal to or superior to
many patented or copyrighted articles
such as are sold so largely all over
this country Readers who are famil-
lar with the recentmovement in favor
of improved articles Of diet and who
have an idea OF the immense sales OF
such preparations will see the point.
If they could examine this 1ionr or
grist, and eat plate Of mush, or
sample of the cakes and waIlfeS made
from it, they would value more highly
the advantages lying close 10 their
own doors.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-10-14
Poisonous Fish.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct. G.-Twenty-
FIVE cases of poisoning from eating
smoked whitefsh have been reported
from Merrill, where two deaths have
occurred. In this city four more cas-
es are reported to-day. Something Of
panic has been produced by those re-
ports, following SO closely upon the
wholesale poisoning at Concordia col
lege in this city and Of 50 people at
Oshkosh. The health commissioner
has caused an analysis to be made Of
some fish eaten at the college. On
the east shore OF Lake Winneba,
90 20 additional cases are reported.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-10-14

hafes: ne officers and employees OF
those companies refused to discuss any
ofthese matters with us except through
their attorney; refused to allow a
stenographic report of our interview
any verbal statement they might
make.
Their written statement amounts to
little else than an advertisement for
themselves, and without charging any
body with wrong-doing, we respectful
ly suggest that the legislature is the
only power in this State with sufficient
authority to grapple with this matter
and expose damaging fsctsif any exist.
While in Cincinnati we approached
other parties who had had dealings
with the dispensary, but with unSatis-
factory results.
(Siened) L. J. Williams,
OF the Board OF Control.
(SigneG Francis &. Weston,
Of the Legislative Committee.
%HE wHIsKEY MEN LETTER.
The following letter is the principal
one of those referred to in the report:
Oict)
Cincinnati, Sept. 25th, 1896.
Messrs. Williams and Weston, Com
mittee of Investigation, Columbia,
S. c.:
Gentlemen-As we have made you
assurance that we would investigate
all the matters you hsve made a
trip to Cincinnatito look into, we now
propose to put in writing the result of
our investigations, concerning the af-
fairs of the two undersigned companies
with the State of South Carolina. We
are prompted to do this with full ap-
probation of the importance OF your
visit. and with full knowledge that
the people of South Carolina, through
their properly constituted officials, are
now investigating the conduct of some
of the State officials, with a view Of
getting at exact justice, and right and
truth.
We write this statemant with the
hope that you will fully understand
the position of our two companies for
fair dealing and honesty. The Joseph
r. PEBBLES Sons Co. (un6ersigned),
has been in business for IS years. lthas
grown to be large private corporation
with capital stock as large as most OF
the large banks, and its affairs are
managed by a board OF directors.
The Live Oak Distillery Co. is a
similar private corporation, operated
under the management Of a board of
directors, all of whom are gentlemen
of integrity and high business reputa-
ton in this community. Both of these
concerns have an aggregate capital of
four hundred thousand dollars $780,
O0O) paid in, and have n their employ
over 125 people. OF this number
more than one halfare sales people.
Our business relations with the State
dlspensary of South Carolina has
passed through the hands of num-
ber Of these people.
Now, gentlemen, we propose to say
to you, and through you to the people
of South Carolina, thatif anything
that is even slightly dishonest or taint-
ed with corruption has been INDUCED
in by any connivance of any employee
and any official of the State Of South
Carolina, We only wish to know who
it is, as we cannot tolerate any sUch
conduct on the part OF anE one con
nected with our business, whether IN
your State Or any other State.
We are awsre of the fact that the
Southern States have been induSt::
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-10-14
TWO DARING BANK ROeesRS.
They Murder Two Men and Then Rob
Bank.

FAIRMoST, Mimi Oct. Two
masked and bicycle-mounted robbers
swept into the little town of Sher-
burne. fourteen miles from here to
dav. dashed into the bank OF Sher
burne. murdered the cashier and a
travelling man, and, securing 81, ,040
from the cash tray, mounted their
wheels and escaped before the eyes Of
the startled villagers.
The affair was conducted with all
the bravado of the border drama, and
the killing Of the two men, one OF
whom died instantly, was purely wan
ton, as neither made any resistance.
The dead are:
J. a. Oestern, travelling agent OF the
Walter A. Wood Harvester Company,
shot through the heart.
Cashier Thorburn OF the;Bank OF
Sherburne, shot in the head.
The crime is paralleled only by the
raid of Jesse James and the Younger
boys, when they swooped down upon
the little town Of Northtield, few
miles North Of the scene OF to
days crime, shot the cashier Of the
Bank of Mortified down and de-
camped with a large amount OF
money. In that instance the robbers
departed on horses, whereas to-day the
criminals, in keeping with the times,
used bicycles in escaping from the
enraged citizens OF Sherburne.
At about l 30 o'clock, two masked
men walked through the front en-
france OF the bank cashiers box, and
without q word whipped out their re-
volvers and leyelled at Cashier Thor
burn. The latter did not move but
the next minute the report Of two re-
volversrang out and Cashier Thoburn
fell at his desk.
At another desk in the bank stood
Oestern, a travelling man. He was
the only immediate bar to the ends
the robbers sought to gain, and
as Thorburn fell to the floor they
turned and shot him dead.
AS rapidly as possible they leaped
over the railing which separated them
from the cashiers desk and secured
81, 900 in cash. They then ran for the
back door of the bank, where they
had taken the precaution to leave
their bicycles, mounted them and
rode away. Itall happened inside of
two minutes, and the onl 7 witness to
the deed was a woman who stood
across the street from the front en-
trance of the bank, and who was at
tracted by the report OF the revolyers.
She saw them turn on Oestern, secure
the money and disappear. As soon as
possible she gave the alarm, and in
five minutes after the deed had been
committed the little town OF fSherourne
was in state of excitement such as
has never before been seen.
Thorburn, it was found, was not
dead. Oestern, however, had been
shot through the heart and was apar-
emily instantly killed. Thorburn lived
two hours, having received bullets in
several different parts OF his body.
The town of Sherburne contains
scarcely score more than 800 inhabi-
tants, but inside OF ten minutes sever
al posses had been formed, including
nearly every male citizen of the town,
and a search was at once instituted.
Every town and village where there
IS the slightest possibility of the rob
bers visiting in their efforts to escape
has been warned, and their capture is
expected at any moment.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-10-14
"On.ensive PartiZ snship.

: BENTON HARBoR, Mich, Oct. 7.-R.
I. Jarvis, Democratic postmaster here
for the past three years, received
notice of dismissal from that position
last night for alleged offensive parti-
sanship. +. r. Nichols, a gold Demo
crat, will succeed him. Mr.. Jarvis is
a candidate for congress in this dis
trict on the silver ticket and has been
open and vigorous in his denoance-
ment of the gold standard aud It's ad-
vocateS.