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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-02
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LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD sYS.
TEN


TEN
Anthracite Coal Used Exclusively Insur.
ing Cleanliness and Comfort.
IN EFFECT JUNE %. 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE SCRANTON.
For Philadelphia and New York via d.
& H. X. r. at 6.45, 7.l5 a. M. 1905, 2.3O. AL
(Black Diamond EXpress) and ll.3S p IN.
For Pittston and Wilkes Barre via u.
L. & W. X. R., 900. S0s ll2O a. M, 1890.
1.55, $40. 600 and S.F p. m.
For White Haven, HazletOn, Pottsville
and principal points In the coal regions
via d. 4 Fl. r. r., Gas. 7.l5 a. M, 1905 and
23O and AL p. M.
For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Har-
risburg and principal intermediate sta
tions via ID & II. X. r.. 6.45. 7.45 a. m.
1905, 1.20 U4ehigh Valley points, only, go.
AL (Black Diamond Express) and 1l.3S
y. m.
For Tunkhannock, Towanda, Elmira,
Ithaca. Geneva and principal intermediate
stations via d. 4 II. K. r., 6.45, S.45 a. M,
40, 1888 and l1.3S p. m,
For Geneva, Rochester. Buffalo, Niagara
Falls. Chicago and all points west via D.
& II. r. r.. $40 a. m., 1905. 3.3 (Black
Diamond Express). $50 and II. 1.3S y. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh
Valley chair cars on all trains between
Wilkes-Barre and New York, Phtladel-
phia, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
ROLI.IN Fl. WILBUR, Gen. Supt.
CHAS s. LEE Gen. Pass. Agt., Phila., IA.
A. w. NONNF.MACHER, Asst. Gen. Pass.
Agt. South Bethlehem. Pa.
Scranton Office, 800 Lackawanna avenue.
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BURIED IN A SALOON.
The Mangied Body of James Titzger.
aid Dug Out Of the Ruins.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The hurricane,
which swept over this city with such
resistless force on Tuesday night left
one fatality and probably several more
in its wake here.
The mangled body Of James T.. Fitz-
gerald was dug out of the ruins of
Charles L. Beattys saloon. No. 1913
Pennsylvania avenue. Northwest, this
morning. The police believe there are
two more bodies in the building.
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ANNUAL MEETING.

rTNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEN.
L Eers of the Lacsnwanna Store Associa-
ton limitod, will b., held at the oftico Of the
Association. in the city Of Scran toll. on We'd
nesday, Oct. 7th. 1896 at o'clock p. M, for the
election OF managers for the ems uinG year and
for the trans ,ction Of such other business as
may properly come before the meeting.
]. Z. HIGGlNSON, Secretary.
Scranton. Pa., Sept u, 1906.
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CITY SCAVENGER.

A B. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIvY VAULTS
"A. aud cess tOois: ro odor; improved
rum.s us.d. 4, BRIGGS. Proprietor.
Leave orders ll0O North Main Avenue, or
Erckes drug store. corner Adams and Mui.
berry. Telephone ASS
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ESTRAYED.

CTRAYED ON MY PREMISES BLACK
y and white hog about months old: own.
er can have the same by paying cost and this
dyertise ment SAMUEL WEED Sbley Pa.
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Erie and Wyoming Valley.
nective Sept. 2S.

Trains leave Scranton for New York.
Newburgh and intermediate points on
Erie, also for Hawley and local points at
7O5 a. m. and 22S p. M, and arrive from
above points at l.lS a. IN. and 3.lS and
98 d, m,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-02
CHIROpODIST AND MANICURE

CORNS, BUNiONS, CHILBLAINS AND
~ ingrowing nails scientifically treated at
i. NJ. hETSEL'S chiropcdy, hairtressing and
manicure paraors, 80 LackswaLna avenue.
, onsultatiOn free.
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200 Washington Avenue,
Opp. Court House.
pennsylvania RAILROAD.

Schedule In Effect June a. 1896.
Trains Leave Wilkes. Barre as Follows
7.oo q. M, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia. Balti.
more, Washington. and for Pitts
burg and the West.
lo.l6 a. M. week days, for Hazleton,
Pottsville, Reading. Norristown.
and Philadelphia; and for Sun.
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Warrington and Pitts.
burg and the West.
3.l7 p. M. week days, for 6unbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti.
more. Washington and Pittsburx
and tho West.
SIT p. M, Sundays only, for Sun
bury, Harrisburg. Philadelphia,
and Pittsburg and the West.
600 p. M, week days, for hazlston
and Pottsville.
J. r. WOOD, Oenu Pass. Agent.
S. M. PROVOST, General Manager.
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FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-FLAT OF FIVE ROOMS,
Il with modern improvements, MRS. N.
ROBINSON, 3li Linden street.,
J-OR RENT-HALF CT DOUBLE HOUSE;
4 modern improvements: rent reasonable;
corner Of Pine ard Blakely streets, Dunmore.
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A WORD.
HELP WANTED-MALES.

NVANTED--AS AGENT IN EVERY SEC
w tion to canvass: $500 to $500 Q day
made sells at sight; also man to sell staple
salary or large commission made; experience
unnecessary. Clifton Soap aud Manufacture
ing Co., Cincinnati, o.
WANTED - WELL-KNOWN MAN IN
w every town to solicit stock subscrip.
tions; a monopoly; big money for agents; no
capital required. EDWARD G. FISH & CO.,
Borden Block Chicago, III.
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Miscellaneous.

BAUERS ORCHEsTRA-MUSIC FOR
dings and concert work furnished. For
terms address r. j. Bauer conductor.
III Wyoming avenue, over Hulberts
music store.
MEGARGEE BROTHERS. PRINTERS
supplies, envelopes, paper bags. twine.
Warehouse, 100 Washington ave-. Scran-
ton, Pa.
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ARRESTED AS A FILIBUSTER,
John ID. Hart, Of the Hart STEAMSHIP
Line in the Tolls

Philadelphia. Oct. John d. Hart.
of the Hart Steamship Line. of this
city, was arrested yesterday on a
charge of engaging in a Cuban filibus-
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FURNISHED HOUSE WANTED,

WANTED GOOD FURNISHED HOUSE.
w about 10 rooms. November to May. p.
O. Box l2g
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NOTICE.

DUBLIC FIsEISG IN LAKE HENRY.
L Mspleweod. will close October 6.
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FRANK p. BROWN G CO., WHOLE
sale dealers in WOODWARD, Cordage and
OIL Cloth, 720 West Lackawanna ave.
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IL pleasant home work, and will gladly send
full partic ulars to all sending cent stamp.
MISS Al. A. STEBBINS, Lawrence, Mich.
VNTANTED-LADY AGENTS IN SCRAN-
w ton to sell and introduce Snyders cake
icing; experienced canvasser preferred: work
permanent and very profitable. Write for
particulars at once ard get benefit Of holiday
trade II. B. SNYDER & CO., Cincinnati, O.
VyrANTED IMMEpIATELY-TwO ENER-
w getic saleswomen to represent us
Guaranteed 81 day without interfering
with other duties. Healthful occupation.
Write for particulars, enclosing stamp. Mango
Chemical Company, No. ~ John Street, New
York.
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HELP WANTED-FEMALES.

WANTED LADY IN FURNITURE
w store; must be good writer Apply
with reference. II. BRADLEY, 2O3 Penn ave.
yXIANTED-COMPETE NURSE GIRL
w to take charge Of conv alescing infant.
Must bo reliable. Call today at Gel Pine
street,
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FOR SALE.

TOR SALE AT A SACRIFICE-lj7 YARDS
L Of the best body Brussels carpet; can DO
seen at 9l1 Pine street.
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1T takes every dollar Of silver bull
lion that Is produced in the United
States and places It at the disposal of
the people as money. And yet the man
who used that language six years ago
is standing upon a platform which re,
fuses to take single dollar OF the sill
yer produced In this country and put
1t ut the disposal of the people for
money My friends. I call your atten-
tion to these extracts from speeches
made by the Republican candidate in
congress and compare tlem with what
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24

DR.. \. p. Sawyer: Being troubled
considerably with neuralgia, and was
advised by friends Of niue to
use your Family Cure which have
given trial, and has greatly improved
my health. give yon permission to
publish my name in any Of your cir
culars. Yours Truly 4. &. Sel&ntz,
New London, Wis. Sold at Eastman
4 Mesrsle drag store, in the polford
stand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24

one hundred and sixty acres Of good
farm land in Nebraska, Z! miles west
Of Creighton, thriving town Of one
thousand inhabitants, in Knox county,
l20 acres can be cultivated; 40 suit,
able for pasture; 40 acres now in cul-
tiva'ion. This land Will be sold at 4
bargain, or traded for good property
in city Of Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24

House and one half acre Of land, in
Taylors addition, south part Of city.
The house contains 9 good rooms,
three pantrios, and good cellar; good
cstern; jiue large shade trees,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24
PLATTENIL.LE.

The Witness
The inmates Of the Lancaster Jail
are likely to get any amount of med
ical attendance during the ensuing
year In response to a call for bids
for jail physician Drs. Strong and Sean
Ian put in bid for SS3 90, and DIR,
Clementson one for $4,000 The job
was given to the first two as the
"lowest and best" bid, and now DR..
Clementson claims the job belongs to
him, and will put in a bin accordingly.
The following officers of Miriam
Chapter, Eastern Star, were elected
last Thursday evening, W. NJ, Mrs,
j. Otttiker; ". p, T. ID. Wilson; AS,
sociate NJ, Mrs. Il. D. Wilson; Con
ductor, Mrs, A. W. Hastings; ~ C.,
Mrs. Mckay; Sec, Mrs. G. Weitten-
hitler; Treas, Mrs. j, H. Evans
The News
Mr. James Ivy. Of Balarat, Aus
tralia, is a guest Of his uncle, James
Ivy. of this city.
Died, in Platteville, Dec Is, Peter
Carmichael; aged ~ years. Deceased
was born mile southwest Of here,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24
LOCAL PRESS POINTS
DODG EVII.LE.

The Chronicle.
The St. Joseph'S Society will give
their annual ball on New Years eve,
for the benefit of the parochlal school.
Married, at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas h.
Arthur, in the city of Dodgeville,
Dec. IL, 1896, by Rev. VIM. Todd,
Mr.. Thomas G. Cretuey, of Ridseway,
and Mis- Elizabeth j. Arthur. y host
of friends tender congratulations
Messrs Oxnem 4 Owens made sale
of their ores last week at Il Slight adj
vance over usual prices, being about
Is tons of blackjack at ~ per tor.
and 5000 pounds of mineral AT SIS 80
per thousand Their ores were Of eX-
cellent quality, being thoroughly
cleaned, which added considerable to
its value.
Invitations have been issued for
the marriage Of Miss Edith Gordon
Chandler, daughter OF MIR. II. Ii.
Chandler, of the mercantile estaO-
lishment Of the II. II. Chandler Co,
of this city, VITA Nc. Walter J. Ham
i'll, If jefferson, Wis, to be celebrated
at the home of her parents, i'll Galen2,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24
pil!Sl,l.ry's Best Flour

VIII make whittier bread, and more Of
it than any other kind. For sale by
Brewer \ penhalegon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24
sill LLSBU EG.

pttl>uud cad
We understand that j. II, Savage
and family will remove to Milwaukee
shortly after the holidays.
Messra. Go!dthrop \ Co, of Du-
buque, leased the blackjack diggings
at Toadyille, five miles south Of
PlatteviIle, from Mr.. Branton and eN-
pee To commence operations il few
months. There is a large body of
black jack lying in the water which has
not been removed on account Of the
difficulty Of getting at il, With the
improved machinery which Messra. &.
6 Co intend to put in operation, it is
expected that the yield will be suhi-
GENTLY profitable to make the invest
ment pay.
Southwestern Local
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Pratt, Of Min
eral Point, are visiting at the Fowler
residence here this week.
The new telephone system is com
peted and we now have direct con,
nectious with Darlington, platteyille,
Bloomington, Prairie du Chen, Du-
buqae and all places between. The
met r,r, ont yrnrlgC IN r,nrfaafiap fI'hn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24

Upon having pillsbury's Best flour and
you will get it,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24

Ill e9fls III e9al Eaad 1t @ulti. y
gallery. Hoskiags IA stand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24

Good dwelling house, with six
rooms, convenient barn and one acre
Of land, near city lark. II not sold
soon will rent.
For further information In regard Il
any Of the abo,e property, inquire u
y. Il, IASMATEE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24

The old lady was right when she
said, the child might die II they
waited for the doctor. She saved the
little ones life with 4 few doses Of
one Minute Cough Cure She had
used it for Group before W. II, hi
deaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24

\ good substantial stone house ant
three lots, situated a few blocks iron
city hall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24
CONGREGATIONAL Church Now.

podgeriile sun
At meeting of the members Of
the +. NJ. church Of this city, on
Wednesday evening last, it was de.
cided to change from Primitive
Methodist to Congregational body,
This change has been contemplated
for some time, but was not fully de-
cided upon until Wednesday evenings
meeting
On the motion to withdraw from
the 7. NJ. Conference. the vote stood
81 for and 10 against,
\ motion to connect with the Con
gregational convention was carried by
vote of 81 to Is.
\ committee on bylaws was APP
pointed by the chair, consisting of
GIN Thomas, II. PrideauN, lr, II. H.
Williams. John Kelley. John +. Johns,
William Mylrae and j. Il Mcpherson.
The committee elected Rev, TitmarSh
rs their chairman,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-24
Holiday Goods,

At SpraHcrs. Can and inspect
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III, Kinds Of Book :
anteti,

Ill 4an !.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
DIED..

KONIG-On Tuesday. March 10. 1896. at
9o5 a. m, Mary A.. daughter of Henry L.
and Johanna KONG. aged Is years, II
months and 10 days.
Funeral from the residence of her pa
rents. No. Fifth street Thursday after
noon at > o'clock. Friends of the family
are invited toattend Interment at Mt.
Wood cemetery.
WINGERTER-Tues evening. March
lOth. 1896. at $50 o'clock Hannah wife Of
Fred L. Wingerter in the 41th year of her
age.
Funeral notice hereafter.
GABE-Tuesday March 10Th. 1895. at 3
o'clock p. m, Miss Katie daughter of the
late Mrs Caroline Gabe aged > years anA
S months.
Funeral from the residence of Michael
Padden, in Martins Ferry. on Thursday
morning at $50 o'clock. Requiem mass at
St. Marys Church at o'clock. Interment
at Mt. Calvary cemetery. Friends of the
family are respectfully invited to attend.
STODDART-At parents residence. No.
32l Main street. on Tuesday. March TO- 1886.
at $50 p. M. Mary o., daughter of David
and Stella Stoddart aged years and 2
months.
Interment at New Cumberland W. Va.
Thursday afternoon.
TONINI-At Chicago, H.. Tuesday.
March 10Th, 1896, Mrs. VI. j.. wife of the
late Joseph Tonini, in her 10Th year.
Funeral notice hereafter.
SCHAFER-At his home In Kirkwood
Sunday. March s. 1895. at 7.45 o'clock. John
Schafer, aged ~ years, months and 10
days.
Funeral from his late residence in Kirk
wood. this "wednesday afternoon at ,
o'clock. Interment at Linwood cemetery.
Friends are invited 70 attend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements Of the
Boats and Boatmen.

Daily Chronicle of the Movements Of the
Boats and Boatmen.
The Hudson LETT PitSburg with 600
kegs Of nails and 120 tons of McKees-
port pipe
The b. d. Wood. R N. Blackburn.
Nellie Walton. and l. y. Bunton. left
Pilrsburg Monday with light tOws Of
coal.
Every now and again we hear OF fast
runs made by towboats A number of
years ago the Tom Dodsworth made the
round trip to Cincinnati in four DAYS,
twenty-One hours and fifteen minutes,
towing down loaded coal barges. and
brought back one empty barge and a
fiat This was done without making
any special effort for a fast run.
The Rivers and HarbOrs Committee
Of Congress will visit Pittsburg's water
way this month Capt John F. bravo,
secretary of the Coal Exchange. re
ceived q letter last night from Congress
man b. b. D0venor. of West Virginia,
who is a member of that committee,
stating that the committee would leave
Washington on the evening of Thurs
day, March 49, arriving in Fairmont
FRIDAY morning. where a large delega-
ton OF Pitssburg coal and river men
will meet them. The whole party will
then proceed down the river on a special
steamer Arriving in Pittsburg the
committee will be shown the various in
dustries and have eXemplitied the rea-
son why the MOn0ngahela should be
free The cCal men viii present a
wealth of statictics. which will be illus
trated by object lessons along the river.
On Saturday the party will travel down
the Ohio in the peerless Virginia. The
rivermen and coal operators are glad 70
hear that the visit of the committee is
now a certainty. They are sanguine
that a personal visit will convince the
most skepical-Pit,sburg Times.
Yesterdays packets were the H. X.
Bedford for PiUSburg at s a. m; and
the locals. the Liberty. Lexington, and
Jewel in their respective trades.
The boats scheduled tor departure to-
day-Ruth. CharlstOn. a. m; Hudson,
Cincinnati. a. M: Ben Hur Pittsburg,
s a. M: Evansville first trip in the
Newport trade. II a. m; LOrena, Pitts
burg. about midnight.
The Evansville viii start in the New
port trade this morning in command of
CaDtain Goodwin. Since being cleaned
ND and repaired, she is a trim little
boat. and as tine crew Is composed of
popular steamboatmen the Evansville
viii probably do her share of the bust
nesE
Good progress is being made in the
work of removing the rubbish from the
lower end of the wharf.
Pittsburg. March 1O.-River 50 feet
and stationary at the dam. Weather
clear and warm.
Oil City. Pa. March 10.-River 4 feet
and falling: weather cloudy and cold.
Steubenville. o.. March 10.-River 10
feet 1 inch and rising; weather cloudy
and cold. Down-Nellie Walton, B. D..
Wood. I. y. BuntOn No. .. Ruth, Hud-
son. Up-H. X Bedford, Mariner,
Charles Brown.
Warren. Pa. March 10-River , feet
inches and falling; weather cloudy and
mild.
Morgantown. w. Va. March 10
River S feet Q inches and falling;
weather clear and pleasant
Greensboro Pa. March 10.-River s
feet s inches and falling; weather cloudy
and cool.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
WHERE Is THE MAN

Advices from Indianapolis to an Ohio
contemporary are to the effect that
General Harrison's friends continue to
entertain a lingering suspicion as to
the fnality of his withdrawal
The Indiana Republicans can scarcely
be blamed for a frame of mind by no
means restricted to the brethren of the
Hoosier State. The fact that Colonel
John c. New and others Of the EXPIRES
idents advisory staff continue to insist
that he is not a candidate is in itself
queer; and equally queer is the talk
which comes from within and without
the State that the crisis in the party
demands Harrison. For instance, Sen
ator Wilson. of Washington State. de-
clares that Mr. Harrison can unite the
nigh and low tariff men, the silver and
gold factions. as no other man in the
country can Not less significant is
the claim that substantially the same
view is shared by no less a parsonage
than National Chairman and Senator
Carter whose threat to split the party
wide open on the silver issue has scared
the Republican leaders half to death.
Mr. Harrison once asserted by imph-
cation that he would accept the nomi-
nation in case of emergency. The
emergency hour has come.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
BRIDGEPORT.

VIII thinner. of Nebraska, is here 20
attend the funeral of his mother, which
took place Yesterday afternoon.
w. b. Hall was at Pittsburg yester-
day on business.
Mrs. Van Wagner will entertain a
number of her friends tomorrow even
ing at her home on Bank street.
]. *. Jolly went ont to Limestone. w.
Va. yesterday. TO look after his oil in
terests at that place
W. " Campbell leaves this morning
for Columbus. to look after case that
is to come up before the Supreme Court
tomorrow.
Frank Byland of Covington. Ky.
was in town yesterday on business.
Capt. r. Moore, of Tiltonsville. was
in town yesterday on business.
The funeral Of John Schae6er will
take place to-day under the auspices 9:
the * of 2
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11
WATER FILTGRs-EwlNe BROS.
MARTINS FERRY.

Miss Kate Gabe, a well known young
lady fClark's addition, died after
pneumonia. The funeral will take
place tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock
from st. Mary's church.
Quite a bad accident occurred yester-
day on Hanover street, which resulted
in the death of a valuabl ehorse owned
by a travelling man by the name Of
Grant, of Wheeling. Mr.. Grant was
driving past the toll gate back of town
when the animal kicked, breaking a
shaft. The broken shaft frightened it.,
and il started to run. Mr.. Grant saw it
would be useless to attempt to stop the
animal, and jumped from the buggy.
The horse kept on its mad career I'M
til it reached the Terminal road, or
Hanover street. Here it ran into a
passing freight train and was badly
injured "a large hole being torn in its
breast, besides having an eve and sew
eral teeth knocked out The animal
was put out of its misery by being shot.
Mrs. b. F. Brady left yesterday for
Dayton, O., to visit her daughter, Mrs
George Blackford.
Wllllam hdrONlIZ leIJ yesterday lot
Shelby, Ohio, to arrange for the moving
of his store from this place there about
April l.
NJ. c. Mitchell and w. B. Francis
were at st. Clairsville yesterday attend
ing a meeting of the Board Of Supervis-
ors of Election I Z
Mrs R. w. Hodgens and da5gnter, of
Portland, were calling on friends at
this place yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-11

The School Book law passed by the
last Legislature has operated precisely
as the Register predicted it would.
The Legislature set certain prices be-
yond which the State was not to go
in contracting for school books. The
figures were absurd. as the Register
pointed out at the time. and the gro
tesQue effort at spectacular economy re
suited az once in the refusal of the
school book publishers to contract at
the figures set. The brilliant school
book economists, however. provided
that in the event of such contingency a
State school Book Board Of three mem
hers was to be appointed by the Gov
ernor at a salary of four dollars a day
each to solicit bids from publishers
within the limit set by the Legislature.
The Governor appointed excellent men
on this School Book Board men who
have the entire confidence Of the State.
and if there is any merit whatever in
the school book law they certainly will
be able 70 demonstrate the fact Yet
up TO date the Board has not been able
TO make a single contract with any rep
utable school book publisher for any of
the books required at the prices set by
the late Legislature.
The entire failure of the asinine stat
ute would be the best possible thing
that could happen. since in that event
continuance of the contracts with the
present publishers could probably be
arranged for. A change of school
books. without provision for the free
exchange of old books for new. which.
Of course. no publisher could do. would
entail a burden of many thousands of
dollars on the parents Of public school
children in this state. Besides. there
are other provisions i'm the law which.
if they could be put i'm force. would not
exempt the general taxpayer from the
burdens of this piece Of absurd and
bunglesOme legislation.