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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-27
A CONTRACT OVERTURNED

The recommendation of the Committee
on Markets that the contract for paw
ing the Fifth ward market be let to
H. Robrecht, at 44c. per yard, was
adopted. Then Mr.. Hamilton CHR.
MaXwellin the chair moved to reconsid-
er. stating as a reason he understood
there had been a lower bid before the
Committee. The motion prevailed. and
then Mr.. Hamilton said there was bid
for 39c before the Committee, and he
wanted to know why it was not ac-
ceNted. Mr.. Kern. from the Committee,
said the SOC. bid did not include the re-
moval ofrubbish, nor was the same brick
to be used. The clerk then read bid,
from Geo. W. Lennon, for sec, he to
use Bernard brick, the old brick to be-
long to the bidder. Mr. Hamilton
moved to strike out the name of Ro-
brecht, at 44c., and insert Lennon, at
SOC Mr.. Campbell asked that all the
bids be read. and this was done. Mr..
Hamilton said the low bidder appeared
10 be in line with all the others, and he
objected to such work as the Committee
had done. Mr.. Wills said Mr.. Hamll-
tons position appeared to be sounc
To him, it appeared almost useless, any
more, to ask for bids for work. If the
bidders were responsible and the ma
terial the same, the lowest bidder ought
to have it. Mr.. Waterhouse moved to
amend Mr. Hamiltons amendment by
striking out 44c. and inserting 39c, but
the Chair ruled it out, but later, on a
better understanding, it was accepted,
the amendment adopted. and the re-
port as amended concurred in.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-27

The new chewing tobacco, "Extra
Pay" now placed on the market by the
West Va. Tobacco Co., of this city, is
sure to please the consumers who prefer
absolute purity and high character to
tobacco subsidized by schemes. Extra
Pay" comes strongly endorsed and de-
serves prompt and permanent recogni-
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-27
Train Connections via Ohio River II. II. foI
Cincinnati Louisville, Philadelphia anC

Train Connections via Ohio River X. IL foi
Cincinnati, Louisville, Philadelphia anc
New York
Since the new train schedule went in
TO effect on the Ohio River r. r., train
No. 1, (Cinti. Flyer leaves Wheeling
: 80 a. m. Parkersburg $40 a. m, Pom.
erov 11:42 a. NJ, PIT. Pleasant 1910 p.
m Gallipolis 12:45 p. m, arrives at
Kenova 2:O5 p. NJ. making direct con-
raction with the famous F. F. v, on the
G G. o. Ry.. arriving at Cincinnati at
80 D. m. Lexington 5:45 p. m, Louis
yine $50 D m. Connections made in
Cincinnati for all points South. West
and Northwest.
Train No. 2 New York Flyer leaves
Lyanova 1926 A. m. Huntington 7:45 a.
m Galllpolis 1853 a. m, PIT. Pleasant
a.27 M Pomeroy 1854 a. m, Parkers-
bnrp 1:55 a. NJ, Williamstown 1872 p.
~ arrives at Wheeling 3:25 p. m, maxi
inc direct connection with the ennsyl-
yania lines. arriving at Pittsburg 5:15 p.
m Harrisburg 2:10 a. m, Washington
40 a m. Baltimore $40 a. m. Phila-
delnhia SOP a. m, New York 7:43 a. m.
rho Rest Mattings made, only 45c, at
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-27
The Greatest Sale Sia La, !.

Shirt Waists on record at the Bon Ton
This week only.
Prices reduced from % to 80 per cent
Every Waist at this sale is made by
the best makers in the land. Stanley's,
Justines, Albions, Marquise and others
all have Bishop sleeves and pleated
backs. Dark and light materials.
Thousands of them sold in our store at
our prices which, were considerable
lower than our competitors. Now the
cut in prices made will be so large that
YOU cannot help buying them.
Don't miss this sale
THE BON TON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-27
COVERED
WITH
SCALES

Eczema made its appearance on my head IN
its worst form, and II continued spreading
until nv face was covered with scales ana pe-
came horrid sight Ihad fine head OF ilair,
seven years growth. and had to sacrihce II; |
was in despair. The physicians had 1aiie9
even TO relieve me. when one recommended
CUrIcURA SOAR. Ny father procured SET OF
CUTIcuRA REMEDIES, ana IN tlree 49, ,, .aiJ
scales left my face and the skin lost Its horiu
hue. In sir ,reeks ioGs entirely eured; NY
face was smooth and my complexion clearer
and finer than it had ever been before.
Miss MARION \. SMITH, Sunbury' IA.
SPEEDY CrRE TREATMENT. - Warm baths
with CuTIcURA SOAR, gentle appheAllsopI,s -. ui
C,rr,crp !, 1ointneni) and mild doses OF CUTI-
cr1ph RrsoIyYsr. greatest of humor cures.
sold throughout the world Pree, CrTIcuRA; 0ci
so,r e;e !; RkSoLvrxT. SIC. and e. POTTER DRuS
Ixp (,HEN Corr Sole Props. Boston. ,,,
a. ~ How 10 Cure the Worst Eszens," mailed free.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-27
THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS
Passed by Council at Last Evenings
Session.

The Measure Carries a Total of
S424.656.3 2-Charles Becker Got
the Garbage Contract, at His Bid
of 81, 3OO-A Paving Contract
Upset DIR. Waldens Account
Again Rejected - Miscellaneous
Business Transacted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-27

Attend Reliance Lodge, A. o. L. W.,
outing, June 4th, Wheeling Park.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-27
THB EYES.

Il has been demonstrated that there IS
,,,ors owe and headaches from the defects
Of refraction and the use OF glasses not
nroperly adjusted than from all other
c,uses. ard that it IS absolutely necessary
~ have the eyes scientifically and skill
fully fitted with glasses to secure 'eiisi
and prevent injury.
Those needing spectacles' or their eyes
tire or head aches when reading or sewins
oan consult and have their eyes examined
for classes without charge by
40 PROF. Shelf.
The Ccientihc optician, no Main st.
ueadouarters for Artificial Eyes
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-27

Don't fail to attend the greatest sale
Of Ladies Shirt Waists on record. at
THE BON TON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-27

Attend Reliance Lodge, A. o. L. W..
outing, June 4th, Wheeling Park.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-27

Stifel IL Co.'S New Curtain and Drapery
Room Open to day. Don't Fail to go
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-27

Ladies Leather Belts, Shirt Wais
Sets, Stock Bows, at
THE BON TON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

Mr.. Hamilton occupied the chair in
the Second Branch, a portion OF the
time, in the absence of President Max
we'll.
The reading of the minutes in the
Second Branch was dispensed with.
The Clerks monthly report showed
total balances, for April and May, OF
$40 tS7.52.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-27

Ladies Sailors &c. and upwards. at
THE BON TON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-27
Opening at Geo. L. stifel & Co.'s to-day

Opening at Geo. 4. Stifel & Co.'s to-day.
-O--
Grand concert and opening at Rem
ele's summer garden. Friday evening
May 20, 1896. Mayors full brass band
Come one and all.
Yours respectfully,
A. REMELE.
Attend Reliance Lodge, a. o. U. W.,
outing, June Atm, Wheeling Park.
-O---
For % cents you can procure one OF
those excellent lunches which the
Kings Daughters will serve at 1917
Main street. Thursday and Friday,
from II a. m. to p. m.
Grand opening. calf roast and concert
at Druschell's place. No. 1922 Chapline
street, Wednesday, May 9th.
Don't fail to attend the greatest sale
of Ladies' Shirt Waists on record, at
THE BON TON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-27

The Best Mattings made. only 45c' at
Stifel & Co.'s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-27

Attend Reliance Lodge, A. o. U. W.,
outing, June Atm, Wheeling Park.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-01
sIiser Pardee's Crushing Loss.


rum we OliCd observer.
Charles Pardee of WATERFOWL, who COM
mitted suicide Wednesday evening near
Great Bend, few miles from that city
was bachelors miser, said to have been
worth over 100000, of which $4,000 is in
real estate at Denver. He was 76 years
old. The deed was done by cutting his
throat, and the immediate cause was the
failure of a man to whom he had loaned
$500 without security. He was a carpen-
ter by trade, Working hard and living
in miserly way, he accumulated con-
siderable money. When 40 years old he
was Obliged to quit his trade by cataracts
forming on his eyes. He became a money
lender. He lived in a hut till two wears
ago. when it burned to the ground, and
Pardee narrowly escaped death. He slept
in the police station at WATERFOWL the
next night, rather than pay for lodging
at hotel. He was at the home of Emory
Pennock, near Great Bend, when he com
mitted suicide. He had stopped at the
house after learning that his creditors
property was in the hands of an assignee
The family went to church. leaving him
alone, returning to find him lying on the
floor with his throat cut from ear to ear.
and the knife in the blood By his side
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-01
a MlLLroNAIRE's SAD END.
Max Lebaudy Done to Death by the
French Military.
From the New York Sun.


London, Dec. 28.-The doing to death
of Max Lebaudy by the French conscript
system is one of the results of the reign
of scandal in France. 1t is an amazing
story. All the world had heard about this
young man and his millions which he
squandered so recklessIy. He was most
eccentric spendthrift, and his eccentric
ity kept full pace with his love for noto-
He inherited fortune of 100000 two
or three years ago, and in spending some
of il his generosity has been often prince
ly and iudicious. Then the time came for
him to render the three years military
service which the French law eXacts, the
socialists and radicals, who had been scan
dalized by his eXtravagances, were de-
lighted at his being constrained to Shout
der a musket and they kept strict watch
of absence for day there was an cutlery
in every revolutionary, socialist and rad
zeal newspaper. His colonel was accused
of showing him favor, and, when he first
fell i'll i'm the summer, the doctor who
had given him a certificate of vacation
to that effect was openly accused OF nav
ing received a bride of 10000 francs. The
attacks were so persistent that the mill
tarV authorities recalled the unfortunate
young gentleman, who had received an
unlimited furlough.
Instead of recovering, he soon showed
signs of consumption Any one else in his
condition would have been sent home,
but, although twenty doctors declared
that he was unfit for service, the military
authorities dared not release him. Nine
Severine a woman journalists, was par
ticularly bitter in her persecution OF the
young man through the press. Some of
the Venal sheets of Paris did not neglect
the opportunity to levy blackmail on the
millionaire conscript, but he resisted their
demands, and the attacks went on.
He was sent from one military hospital
to another until it happened, as he him
self wrote to friend:
ut is an absolute denial of justice that
/ have to suffer on account of my mil
lions. ] am more i'll treated than the low
est of peasants, and envy their lot. The
doctors have all admitted that ] am sick.
They have all declared that my remain
ing in the army means my death, and no
one will give me a chance of life, because
my name is Lebaudy, and because they
pers.
I am well let them send me to the bar
racks and if l am sick let them release
me from the service. But they ought not
to toss me any more from hospital to
hospital. 1 am here as a dying man in
the midst of the dying, to see all these
from Majunga without any breath left
in them, and who are going to die before
me, perhaps. 1t seems to me that / live
in the midst of phantoms, among spec
tres"
M. Lebaudy was kept in a common
ward among the sufferers from NADIA
gascar fever until within few days of
and died of it,. 1t is said that he has left
his entire fortune to his mistress, Mile.
Marsy, one of the actresses of the Come
die Franchise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-01

that he had mailed her a sample Kelsey
plum. She never received it, and sup
posed Il had been overlooked.
Triplett, Boyd & Co OF Cleveland. Tenn,
offer to sub-let the following mail con-
tracts I'm Florida: Jacksonville to New
Berlin, u miles times a week. West
Palm Beach to HypoluxO 10 miles times
a week; West Palm Beach 10 Juno, IA
miles. times a week; Myers 10 ThOmp-
son, 80 miles. times a week; Jackson
vile to Orangedale, 30 miles, times a
week; lola 10 Wewahtchka, Is miles. 8
times a week; Freeport to Point Wash
ington, u miles, 6 times a week; Starke
to Lakeview, 1914 miles, 3 times a week;
Belmore TO Waller, Z miles. times a week;
st. Augustine to Matanzas, 10 miles, 8
times a week: Johnston to Orange
Springs, times a week; Rochelle to
Windsor, 4 miles, s times week; Wers-
dale to South Lake Weir, ~ miles, y
times week; Anclote to Sponge Har-
Dor, p mile, times a week; Sewall's
Point to Alicia station, ~ miles, 6 times
"A week. The contracts are for four years,
and will begin July /, 1896.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-01
ONLY ONE FAVORITE WON.
Fools and Their Money soon Parted
on the Track at New Orleans.

Fools and Their Money soon Parted
on the Track at New Orleans.
New Orleans, Dec. S1.-The talent Jared
quite badly at the track to-day, as only
one favorite captured a purse.
In the second race. Laura C. and Me-
taire were mediums of big plunges but
neither one landed money. Merry Nell
was virtually presented the race by the
starter, as she was given four lengths
the best of il and managed to hold the
tired badly, but lasted long enough to
win by a scant length.
Mendicant was made the tavorite in
the fourth on her last two races, which
she won easily in good company, but
she could not untrack herself to-day.
William Barrick was called to the stand
and informed the judges that she was
a wicked runner and could not be de-
pended upon.
Bon Neville won his first race to-day,
and graduated from the maiden class.
Potsdam, who has been troubled by
bad leg in all his races here. came strong
and beat out Sir John in the first race
in a drive.
heavy. A summary follows:
First Race-Mile; purse. Potsdam, 104,
Caywood, 8 to !, won, with Sir John Sec
ond and Mckee third. Time 1:51h.
Second Race-One and one-quarter miles
st. Leo, l04, -, 3l2 TO !, won, with Billy
Mckenzie second and Red Cap third Time
2;17A.
Nell, IS, Davis, 10 to !, won, with Kirk
second and Waterman third. Time pol,
Fourth Race-Mile and twenty yards;
% ta Won lanes S bia' rs, Sedherer
Hibernia Queen third Time POI.
Fifth Race--Seven furlongs; for maidens.
Bob Neville, lG Soden, to l, won, with
Price Williams second and Willis third.
Time 1851. ,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-01
LowNDEs COUNTY CONvIcrs.
Recent Decisions Against Hiring
Them TO state Convict Lessees.

Recent Decisions Against Hiring
Them TO State Convict Lessees.
Valdosta, Ca, Dec. 31-The matter Of
hiring convicts is just now an interest
ing topic with some of the officials OF
this county. In the past convicts of light
offenses have been turned over to McRee
Sons, who have paid the county for
them. but the recent decision Of the su-
preme court on the legality of this line
of operation, threatens to give black
eye to one of the greatest conveniences
that we have toward UNFOLDING the laws.
McRee's camps are only four miles from
the city and IL takes only a day or so
to dispose of cases and send the offenders
there. But McRee's camp is private in
stituuOn, and, under the decision OF the
court, convict may have the right to
enter suit for having his liberty taken
from him unless he is sent TO regular
state camp.
The recent reports that went to the
legislature from the Investigation COM
mittee contained no censure of this par
ticular camp, or the management of ii.
Offenders of the law now have fears
that they would not have were 1t not so
convenient to a changing and II Is prob
able that the dignity of the law Is often
maintained by the fact alone that
place of punishment is close at hand.
Throughout the turpentine regions where
a rough element OF negroes are az work,
crime is probably more frequent than in
other parts of the state, and county
chaingang or local convict camp is al
most a necessity. 1t is said that many
letters have been written on the subject
TO the governor and it is certain that
the sentiment in this part of the coun-
try is Overwhelmingly in favor of To-
cal convict camps, either under the state
government or the jurisdiction of the To-
cal commissioners.
Policeman Bud Dampier last night ar
rested a negro woman named Fanny Fred
-t.1- ,l,., r,1 nrffh
to murder at Dupont. The woman shot
another woman at that place some weeks
ago, and after evading the officers, she
hhph
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-01

A woman Killed by Falling Astride
a WheeI-A LiScryman stabbed by
DebtOr-The bryant Case 20 he
Laid Before the Grand Jury of Full
ton C0unty-A hoy KILLED by an
Electric Cnr-Gov. AtkinsOn's Tes-
timony Taken in a suit for Dam-
ages.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-01
The Amphitritc Joins the Fleet.

Fort Monroe, Va, Dec. 31.-The monitor
Amplitude came down from Norfolk This
morning and Joined the squadron. The
quarantine ship jamestown got adrift
during heavy gale last night and fouled
the New York, but did no damage to that
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-01
FLORIDA.

Business still improves in Apalachicola
Farmers at Orange Park contemplate
Planting cotton.
Mrs w. ]. Driscoll is lying very i'll at
her residence on Ashley street, at Jack
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-01

well, that old maid, Miss Brown,
has got beau at last"
What makes you think so?''
why, she refused sliced onions at the
supper table last night."-F'lorida Times
Union.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-25
A storr Of RAMON.

The Washington Post tells story IL
lustrating the politeness of Minister
Ransom. One day, when he was in the
senate, as he was going down the cap
itol steps, he saw approaching a very
dull, long winded man. Ransom was
alarmed He was in no mental or phys
ical shape to bear the brunt Of full
dedged bore Just at that moment. He
must do something to save himself. As
the dull one drew near, Ransom, in his
desperation, greeted him with short
mess and hurried by. The other had
paused, but at this brief dismissal, as it
were, turned away up the steps. Ran
som was smitten of conscience at his
own rudeness. 1t was foreign to his po-
lite and flOwery instincts. He must do
something to take the soreness out Of
the man. Ransom turned pleasantly
when some ten steps separated him from
the bore and called out: "GoOdby,
Simpkinsi I've been thinking a mighty
heap about you lately, Simpkinsr' At
this Simpkins began to betray symp-
toms Of returning. "But don't come
back, Simpkins," demonstrated Ran
som, wildly motioning with both hands.
1--WE been thinking a mighty heap
about y0u lately. Simpkins, but don't
come back; don't come back!"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-25
COuklinr and Thurman.

Senator Roscoe Conkling was once
addressing the senate in an impassioned
manner and seemed to direct his re-
marks to Senator Thurman. At length
the latter got irritated.
''Does the senator from New York, "
he roared, ''expect me to answer him
every time he turns to me:'
For o moment Mr.. Conkling hesitat-
ed, and everybody expected terrific ex-
plosion. Then with an air Of exquisite
courtesy he replied:
"When speak Of the law, turn to
the senator from Ohio as the MuSsulman
turns toward Mecca. l turn to him as l
do to the English common law as the
worlds most copious fountain of hu-
man Jurisprudence.
The usually decorUus senate broke in
to a storm of applause, and the Thur
man eye moistened little. 1t is ever a
pleasure to be complimented, but to be
complimented as a lawyer by Roscoe
Coakling-tha was praise indeed. The
two statesmen were the best of friends
and greatly enjoyed each others society
when "off duty. "-Baltimore Ameri-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-25

In color they are usually no darker,
and often not nearly so dark, as south
ern Europeans. The eyebrows and lash
es and eyes are generally black, and
nose aquiline and fine, and the mouth
well formed. The face is long and oval.
while in stature a medium height seems
10 be general The chin is shaved. the
mustache alone being left, and over it
no end Of trouble is taken with comb
and wax. The hair is usually shaved
along the top Of the crown, but left
long ON either side. though little or
nothing of il is visible, owing tO the Pc
ruliar and characteristic manner in
which the men deck their heads. The
Kurd's costume is distinctly his own,
and except in the south. where he has
come more Or less under Persian influ-
euce he never abandons il. A high silk
pointed cap crowns the head. round
which Is woven number Of silk scarfs
and handkerchiefs IN skillfully arranged
disorder
The favurite colOrs for these turbans
are dark claret and gold, With here and
there a narrow stripe of some brilliant
hue. The rough fringes are left hanging
down, as often rs not covering the eyes
and ears of the wearer and adding not =
lit Q To his fantastic appearance. Over
u white linen shirt, with sleeves that
end in points more than a yard long, SO
that they touch the ground, silk coat
is worn. crushed strawberry being the
favorite color, though cherry color and
white satin are almost equally com
mon. These coats are made collarless
and open at the neck and fold across the
breast. being held in place by a wide
silk sash skillfully folded and inter
twined. In this sash the long pipe and
curved dagger are thrust. e
Magazine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-25
The HamRdryaG.

The keeper at the zoo, describing to
me the hamadryad S appearance when il
raised itself to strike, said it was
proud" and bold looking Its ac
tion was as swift as thought and looked
almost like spring from the ground
How high when irritated the terrific
thing can strike is not known, but no
other instance is authenticated Of a
snake making good blow so high as
four feet from the ground, while marks
Oh the glass of its cage show that the
reptile has, in its endeavors to escape
from confinement, reached up to the
height of nine feet
Supposing, then, that we were in
olined to believe all that the natives of
India say about it-that it is so fierce as
to attack man at sight, so vindictive as
to follow him with dogged resolution
and add to it all we actually know about
the reptile, that it can climb trees like
an anaconda, swim like a hydra, get
over Q foot wall and squeeze through
a inch hole, and that its bite is death,
it would have to be confessed that the
snake eating snake is the most terrible
creature in nature. Good Words.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-05-25
Aroma and Bouquet In wines.

"AIoma and bouquet, said a well
known wine expert, ARE too often tax
en- to mean the same thing in wine
Flavor pertains especially 10 the linger-
ing aftertaste Of wine when swallowed
Aroma and bouquet appeal only TO the
smell, and the former exists in the grape
itself. while bouquet only manifests
itself long after fermentation is com.
pleted. Bouquet is never present except
in the purest wines. IL seems TO arise
from a union of several agreeable odors.
and any mixture would surely destroy
il. There are DO truly fine wines with
out "A strikingly marked agreeable bou-
quet, and where all other qualities are
of equal perfection the bouquet makes
the distinction that gives TO the wine
possessing it always the preference. -
New York Sun.