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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-04
STATISTICS OF FAILURES.
interesting Statement of Financial Din
c,lti.- rortbe First Quarter OF 1896.

Interesting Statement of Financial DIM
culties for the First Quarter OF 1896
New York April 3.-R G.. Dun *
Co.'S weekly review of trade Will say:
The regular quarterly statement OF
failures shows 4O31. with liabilities OF
s57. .425.I35. against 1902 last year, with
liabilities of S47.S13.6S3. and 4.304 IN
the same quarter OF 1894 with liabili-
rf.e or cel rr- 2gr The average IdDll-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-04

win will be interested in the Wheeling
club. He and others, with Mr. Della
plain, will own the club. There is no
more enthusiastic base ball man in the
State than Mr.. Irwin, and none who
have done more to create and main
tain an interest in the greatest and
cleanest of all sports. The Wheeling
players will not be ordered TO report un
til the ground question is settled. There
are four locations in view, namely: the
Schmulbach and Giles properties, and
another site on the Island; and the
Irwin park. The local management
viii have a conference with Mr.
Schmulbach this morning, and it is
possible that the old park, certainly
the best location in the city, will again
be secured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-04
SMALL TALK.
Minor Matters Of Interest Briefly ane
PithilV Told.

Minor Matters OF Interest Briefly ane
Pithnv Told.
April is becoming a fine winter
month in this latitude.
There were three cases in Police
Court, yesterday morning.
Franklin C. Holmes yesterday
qualified as a notary public.
The bicycle ordinance recently
passed by Council will 90 into effec
April 9th.
Alberta Johnson died yesterday af-
ternoon at the home of her mother NO
.172 Fourteenth street.
The infant daughter OF william
Murray, an employe at the Belmont
died early yesterday morning after
two weeks illness.
A marriage license was issued yes.
terdsy to Washington Hobson, ma
tive of Virginia. aged 36, and Ida Hob
son. a native of Virginia, aged Z.
The Council Committee on Police
met last night and passed police bills
TO the amount of s225.95 and City Prls-
on bills to the amounc Of $l47.76.
Cecil Smith, of Benwood, had one
of his feet badly mashed while al work
at he Wheeling steel and iron works
plate mill, at Benwood, yesterday
morning.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Emma
2 Browne will take place this after
noon at . o'clock from the residence oi
-Irs. Updegraff. No. 70 Twelfth street
There will be services at the Cathedral
The "Nockers" Club will give
dance at Menge's hall on Monday night
Anril 9Th. The committee on arrange
menrs have made every necessary prep
sration. and the affair is insured sue
cess.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-04
ALARGE HOUSE PARTY.

Special to the Register.
Washington, d. c.. April 9.-The
Misses Faulkner. Of Martinsburg.
daughters of Senator Faulkner, will
have a large house party durins Eas-
ter week. Miss Mary Jones, daughter
of the Senator from Arkansas. and
her visitor Miss Biedleman. Miss Lu-
cile Fuller. Mr.. Gri1 #. Smith, and Mr..
Charles p. Faulkner leave Saturday to
be with the party.
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COMMITTED SUICIDE.

\ Well Known Philadelphia Writer Jumps
from a Fourth-Story Window.
Philadelphia. Pa. April 3.-Thomas
Wharton. Sunday editor OF the Phila-
delphia Times committed suicide by
jumping from a fourth-story window
of the house in which he lived, early
this morning or late Wharton seemed
melancholy. Mr.. Wharton was 81
years old and vas widely known as a
frequent contributor TO magazines. He
wrote several novels. the best known of
which are A Latter Day Saint" and
Hannibal of New York
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-04
W. VA. POSTAL AFFAIRS.

Special to the Register.
Washington, d. c., April 3-The fol-
loving postmasters were to-day ap-
pointed in West Virginia: Valentine
Cleaver. at Dillon's Run, Hampshire
county. vice Henry b. Smith. resigned
Jacob Bernhard. at Dryland. Morgan
county. vice Samuel c. Bernhard. re-
signed; Geo. w Allender. at Gladevin.
Tucker county, vice II. c. Shaffer, re-
signed
Isacc n. Hutchinson as postmaster at
Cheat Bridge. Randolph county.
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FTVE MILLIONS MORE.

Pittsburg. Pa, April 3.-A call was
issued to-day for a speCIai meeting Of
the Westinghouse Electric Company,
June 4. to act upon an increase Of cap
ital stock from 100000 to $4,000
coo to wipe out the floating debt and
provide capital for the increased busi-
ness expected under the recent arrange
ment with the General Electric Com
many
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-04
TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL.


Special TO the Register.
Ceredo W Va, April 3.-Robert
Norris, who has been so delirious for
the past few days and who had to be
tied i'm he'd in order to prevent him
from jumping out the window, was yes
terday taken to ST. Francis Hospital,
Columbus o. He is in a critical con-
diJion and his recovery is doubtful.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-04
orcoY's BODY NOT FOUND.
Merritt's Creek Thoroughly Dragged But
Without Result.

Special to the Register.
Ceredo. W. Va. April 3.-Merritt's
creek has been dragged for a distance
of several miles to-day searching for
the body of Robert K. Mccoy, who
is supposed to have been assassinated
Wednesday night. There are no new
discoveries regarding the affair to-day
and it is thought now that the high
ide may have carried the body on TO
the Guyan river. Feeling is still in
tense in that section and noJhing will
be left undone to unravel the mystery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-04
Rennblican Po itical Notes.

Eas-ou. Pa. April 3.-The Eighth
district Republican conferees to-day
elected two delegates TO the national
convention. instructed for Quay.
Batavia. y. r.. April 3.-The Repub-
Hcans OF the Thir,ierh district to-day
elected two delegates TO support Gov.
l-.--nn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-04

Pittsburg. Pa, April By the eX-
plosion OF a boiler at a new oil we'll IN
the Thornburg farm, near Grafton, Pa.
this morning, two men were dan
gerously injured and the boiler house
completely wrecked. The injured were
James Thomas, a driller. and William
Beck, a farmer Thomas Will probably
do
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-04
THE GUN CLUB.

The Wheeling Gun Club held a meet
ingThursday evening and formed a
permanent organization. The officers
chosen were: President. G. O. Smith;
Vice President. Joseph Mcclure; Sec
retary- and Field Captain, J.
A. Penn. The meeting was well at
tended and there was a good showing
of interest. At the next meeting a
Board of Directors of seven members
will be chosen. There is at present q
membership of sixteen. with a dozen
applications in. The club grounds are
on the west side of the Island, oppo-
site the Crystal glass factory. They
will be placed in shape at once, ana
the first shoot will be held within ten
days
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-04
THE SCHEME a FAILURE.
The Effort TO Boom Morgantown Dropped !
by the Pittsburgers Money Being Re
funheh.

Special to the Register.
MorgantowL. w. VA April S.-Two
weeks ago a party of Pittsburgers leas-
ed a quantity of land adjacent to Nor
gautowu and started a scheme to put
up seven manufactures when they sold
1000 loss, buyers of lots TO deposit So
and pay 5000, when all lots were sold.
A number deposited So and the Pitts
burgers, seeing they could gey no more,
departed for home. It is claimed the
deposits are being paid back. The
booming scheme was a complete failure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-04

Following are the entries at New Or
leans for April 4th: First. a mile. sell
ing. Black Tiger 109. Nellie H. 1O4, Ne
vada Boy 106. Warren Leland LOG, Nc
Duff 1O6. Tramp 1906, Alamo 10S, Bart
los. Hotspur 109. Gomor III, King
Gold Imp. Ill, Roy Lochiel ia Sec
ond, q mile, selling, Carrie B. 101, Jack
Bradley 103, Helen Nren 104. Semele
104, Marden Pet Imp. 104. Herman 106
My Hebe 1O6, Whit 1O6, Boro 1906, J. w.
Cook los. Brakeman 100. Third, IA
miles. selling, Princess Rose 102. Ne
maha 104, H1roldine 106. DR.. Parke {0S,
Uncle jim 10S, Fakir III, Ixion Ill
Peytonia III. Fourth, mile, handicap,
Tuscarora 80. Dutch Arrow 90, Begue
104. Hibernia Queen 90. La Verne 80,
Booze les, Brakeman 80, Ashland 81,
Nellie H. 80. Lightfoot 106, Orinda g.,
Dick Tension 81 Fifth, mile, La Gal
lienne Sc, Summer Ram Sc, IS. Flat sc,
Lottie Sc, Alright IS Otho 81. F. C.
Nichols 103, F. NJ. B. 103, Nectar 103
ia ia 1O7. Tippecanoe 107, Oak Forest
110. Sixth. mile. Victoress Sc. Julie Sc,
6pinola sc, Sweetheart 105. Mrs Nor
gan 105, Blacksmith 107. Bust Up 107
Billy Mckenzie 107, COronet 10, Arks
Traveller 10, San Bias 10, Jim Henry
10.
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SIXTEEN DROWNED.

a telegram from Bonneville, KY, says
that late information concerning the cloud
burst. described on page Of this issue,
under the head "a RACE WITH A
CLOUD-BURST.' shows that at least six
teen persons lost their lives in the awful
calamity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-04
LANGDoN HELD.

PHILADELPHIA. April S.-The analy-
Sis cr th. blood and vital ORGANS Of Anna
NeG~ath showed 10 s.sus Of poison. The
sores or her -ouEue. he doctors say. We're
made by pressure of the teeth. Langdop,
Miss N-Grl.h's paramour. was held 10 the
strand jury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-04
MINERS WAGES RAISED.


Special to the Register.
Fairmont W. Va. April 3.-The min
ers and mine workers in. the Fairmont
coal field received an advance in wages
April l. The miners We're allowed 212
cents a ton, and the other workers
about the mines a prOportionate ad-
vance. about per cent. Coal trade in
this region is improving somewhat,
though il is far from brisk yet.
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YOUNG MEN IN TROUBLE.
While Jubnating Over the Election, a
Crowd OF Fellows DO Damage in a Tele-
phone OHice

phone Ohce.
Special to the Register.
Huntington, W. Va, April 3.-Short-
~ after last midnight a crowd of young
men who were celebrating the result OF
the city election went to the exchange
of the Huntington Mutual Telephone
Company. On being refused admit
tance they proceeded to break the door
in. and after entering demolished fur
niture about the room and tore down
the switch board. They attempted TO
do bodily harm to the operator, but
friends rushed in and interfered. War
rants were this evening issued for their
arrest. and they viii be given hear
ing tomorrow. The company will
prosecute vigorously.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-04
IN FAVOR or WOMEN.

Chester. Pa. April By a vote Of
n TO II the Methods, Episcopal Con-
ference. in session here to-day. decided
in favor of admitting women as lay
delegates TO the general conference.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-04
tins GUAM RESOLUTIONS.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April SIN the
House to-day the opposition of Mr.. Bou-
-eue. no Maine. prevented any action on
The Cuban resolutions.
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ANOTHER GOOD WELL
Was In Sight in the COlerain Field
Last Night.

1t was Eight Feet in the Sand, and
Showing for a Hundred Barre.
Producer The Clark No. 2 Do
ing One Hundred Barrels, and the
Bracken Nearly Three Hundred
New Locations Made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-04

WASHINGTON. D. C., April 5-For
west Virginia-Fair; warmer; westerly
winds. shifting 10 easter.y.
Mr. c. Schnepf. the Opera House
druggist, made the following oDserVa-
tions of the weather yesterday: a.
m 27: a. m. 81; II m, "a ; p; M %;
IN 10. SO. Weather ChangeaolG
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-04

The indications at midnight last
night were that there would be an
other good producing well in the Cole
rain field this morning.
At ten o'clock last night, when the
drill was stopped in the Malen well,
eight feet in the Berea sand, there was
one hundred feet of oil in the hole,
and a little more agitation this morn
ing is expected to develop a good pro-
ducer. The owners of the well came in
at half-past twelve this morning and
said that in their judgment the well
would be good for one hundred barrels
a day. The we'll is 1900 feet south and
west of the Clark No. 3 and the sand
was struck at six o'clock last night.
The Clark No. is now doing one
hundred barrels a day and the Bracken
we'll a little less than three hundred
barrels
The derrick is up on the Etzler lot,
near the Bracken well.
Messrs. Heard and Barnesdall have
a derrick up on the Annie JOB Jot' ana
another on the Bracken farm, while
they have the derrick completed and
are spudding on the Starbuck farm
They also have the rig timbers ready
at location on the Sharkey and Ran
dali farms.
The Standard Oil Company's No. 3,
on the Clark farm, had the rigging up
last night and will commence spuddlng
to-day
Messrs. Thompson and Gasmire have
made another location on the Malen
farm. and will get up a rig at once.
Everybody operating in this field Is
feeling very good over the present STU
alton and the outlook, and there Is
every promise that in thirty days the
field will be doing 1000 barrels day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-04

'.'Dmp'ed to Rape White Wom-
Ihe SheriT Overpowered.
-s- April g. This morning
IoHns negro 82olr eial-
was taken from JAM hr
nehed I'M from of tlo c0urt
mob went to fha sleriGs
'Nared him with shotguns
Hn TO- the iW. anc force o
n'm. The mem wlro
e'r identity is Unknown.
empto1 Too rape prom
.F at Plantersvil'a about
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snecial to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va. April "a ru-
NOR is current here to-day that the
well of the Florence Oil Company, on
the Cooper farm. in the Wayery field,
was drilled in this morning and at
depth of 2.026 feet is good for go bar
rels a day in the Berea sand
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rrE2 seventeen YEARS
Service Agents Capture a Clever
l0uulerllLeI.

sv FARMER Who Made Bogus
Pen and Ink, and SAT-
Authorities for Seventeen
His Quiet Life Explained.
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Snecial to the REGISTER.

Special to the Register
Sistersville. w. Va, April 3.-Word
was received here to-day from an ap-
parently reliable source. to the enect
that the Victor Oil and Gas Company
No 2 on the JacSman farm, located
little more than mile and half south
west of the Kyle pool, is dry. Whlle
this. of course, gives the territory IN
that direction black eye Of the worst
kind however. il viii not necessarily
stop developments in that direction
and a number OF operators are beginning
to believe that the field will prove spot
ted throughout.
The latest advices from the we'll be-
ing drilled on the Pitts farm, by Guify
& Co.. is to the effect that they have
again commenced drilling and at a late
hour this afternoon had a small show
ing Of oil.
The Devonian Oil Company's well on
the Ash farm, is now making a little
better than ten barrels day.
The Victor Oil and Gas Companys
No. / Joseph Spencer is making in the
neighborhOOd of 20 barrels a day. while
the well on the Sockman is making be-
tween 80 and o. barrels a day. Al
though these wells are not nearly as
large as they were almost unanimously
expected to be, they are, nevertheless
paying wells, and it is believed their
production can be increased.
Within the next ten days there will
be several wells in the territory sur
rounding Wick due and much depends
upon the showing they make.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-04

It will be gratifying news to the
Wheeling fans" that Mr.. W. W. r.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-04-03

went back to the closet. After a
few moments he came back with
The same shoes and sail:
Pm sorry, sir, but the other pair
in there are both letts.'
This Is matched by the expert.
ence of lady with hernew maid.
MARY she SAID to the girl, take
this tapelne and measure the
Width Of your room. | am going
to give you new carpet
In few minutes the girl came
down.
I'm sorry, num- she slld, but
| can't measure the roCm'
why not?'
The tapeline isn't long enough.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-04-03

an elopment till Harry assured me
you had advised II, and had shown
me your check as proof. He says
you promised to stand by us, and
| know You pride yourself on never
breaking a promise. We wait for
our blessing. MAIIlh'
well, ne,erp calculated Mr.
Sheldon, when he had recoSered
breath The impndenf. disobe -
Bat here he stopped-stopped
aud mopped his bald head, which
IN his excitement, had broken out
into great drops of Precipitation.
He remembered in time that both
the butler and fOOtman w0nld
overhear him. He remembered also
that he had himself advised Harry
to elope, and that il the story got
wind he would be the laughing
stuck of the town, including,
hardest cut OF all Mr. Meadows.
lie remembered, too, that he had
hut one Child, aud that she was
all IN all to him. s. lie accepted
the inevitable and telegraphed
back:
Yon may come hone, aud the
sooner the better, so as to keep the
nft, pounds TOR pin money. Tell
Harry he's TOO sharp TO remain a
clerk, and that today | take him
into partnership. Only be must
rememb Der that partners never tell
tales oat OF school. God bless Won.
Ii. SHELDON.
The runaways returned by the
next train. The marriage proved,
too, an emInentIy happy one. Ihe
story never got ou.. We only tell
1t now IN confGence.-HOurs at
Home.
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KATIE AND THE OLD GUITAR.

The sweetest strains that ever
My raptured ears have heard
I know that memory never
Can lose a single word
Was on balmy evening
That crowned summer day
When Katie turned the old guitar
And sang my heart away
The happy starlight beaming
Upon her lily throat
Set wistiul fancy dreaming
With every haunting note.
1t was 20 idle ballad,
No senseless modern lay;..
With "Bonnie ANNE Laurie" 10,
She sang my heart away,
And when the seng was over
And Katie breathed a Sigh,
She, too, could boast lover
Who would lay him down and die.
Twas then | told my secret,
And still bless the day
When Katie tuned the old guitar
And saug my heart away.
-Samue, Minturn Peck
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-04-03
A RUNAWAY MATCH.

Mr.. Sheldon was the principal
merchant in the important manu-
featuring tONn of TOrmOnt. lie
piqued himself on his wealth but
be piqued himself more on the fact
that he had made it all himself,
and he piqued himself still more
h. cause he had made it by never
allowing anybody to ges ahead Of
him.
That's the secret of success in
life, Harry he said one day TO his
tavorite clerk. Sharp, Is the motto,
if YOU wish to rise. l don't mean
YOU should cheat; that, of course,
Is both wrong and ungentlemanly'
(Mr. Sheldon plqued himself, also,
on being what he called "a gentle
man. and above all little mean
pesses). BIT always be Wide
awake, aud never let anybody
cheat you. Pve DOticed, by the by,
that you've seemed rather down
hearted lately. II lps becanse
you've your fortune yet TO MAKE
don't despair; but follow my ad'
vice. An opening will come at
some time for something better
than a cleIkshlp, and though l
shall be sorry to lose you, yet III
give you up, if iis sfor your Interest
Thank yOu,' said Harry, ap'
parently not a bit cheered up by
this cool way of beng told that be
had nothing to expect from Mr.
Sheldon; 'hut it's not exactly that,
I suppose | shall get along some
how!
'What is it, my dear boz, then!
really take an interest in you, as
YOU know; and he did, so far as
words were concerned. perhaps
can give you some advice
Well,| said Harry, with some
hesitation, 'Fn In love, and -
'ln lover exclaimed the rich
merchant. Ia love, and with only.
a clerks salary TO marry on
1t will never dO-never do. Harry
Marriage for one like YOU is fasten
ing a heavy milestone round your
neck unless, indeed and he stop
ped, as if a bright thought had
struck him-'anIess, indeed, the
girl Is rich
'She Is rich, or will be, | sup
posr,' answered Harry, 'fOr her
father is a wealthy man. But that'
lust The difficulty. Her father wonlc
ne, er let her marry poor man
and she won't marry without hl'
CONSENT
What a miserable tyrantV salf
MIR. Sheldon. Cad! if / was bel
lover, Harry, I'd ron off with her
I'd checkmate the old Gu mudgeOI
IN that way and he-chuckled at
the imaginary triumph he woul'
a :hieve. Pom NY soul, | weuld
I never, as told you, let anybod.
take a rise out of NE
But would that be honorable
Honorablef Isn't everything faI
In love aud waIY | thought yo'
had some pluck Harry. How
like to see the stingy old hulk raw
and stump about gu bis gout.
toes--for he must be gOuty-whel
he heard of our elopement'
Aud be laughed TILL his portl
sides shook at the picture he ha'
ceniured up.
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Dull Servants.

People who expect persons oi
brains to be willing TO serve them
in menial relation, says the
Youths Companion, continue to
have trouble With their servants
A certain mar hired q valet, aud
the very first morning sent him to
a cIo-et to fetch pair of shoes.
The valet returned presently
with two shoes.
'Stupidl' said the master 'Theee
are rights. Look at themv
The valet took The shOcs ana
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-04-03

He'd probably never forgive
me- said Harry, d, jtctedly. Aud
what could l do, with a wife
brought up to every luxury, and
only a poor clerks salary to sup
port her On9'
Never forgive youi Trash and
nOnSensei They always do forgive.
They caL't help 1t. Besides with
a confidential wink | know your
man. It's that skinfint, Meadows.
Pve heard of your beng sweet on
his daughter. She's pretty mink,
though she is his child. Oh, you
needn't deny It, l saw how you
hung about her at our party the
other night, and when / joked
about 1t with my daughter the
next morning she as good as ad-
mitGed that it was true, saying 1t
would be very good match tor
you. Now, owe old MeadOAs "a
grudge. lie tried to do me In those
r,ilway shares last wluter, aud |
mean to pay him for 1t somehow.
III tell you what I'll do. L mustn't
ask, MUD you, who the girl is.
Nom must be the word. mustn't,
of course, be known in the ahalT;
but rll give you leave of absence
for a month, and a check for fifty
pounds to pay for your wedding
trip, if you'll make a runaway
match, S it agreed1 We'll, there's
nv hand on it. Here's the check.
Egad! won't the old rascal howl
when he hears how we've done
hlmP
|. Harry seemed to hesitate, how
ever. and it was not till Mr.. Snel-
don, eager to see his old CONNER
cial rival put at a disadvantage,
had urged bin again and agalu,
and promised 20 stand by him, that
he finally consented and took the
check which bis employer persist
ed IN forcing upon bin.
Tue rext orning Mr.. Sheldon
came to town to breakfast in high
glev, for a note haG reached him
iust as he was leaving, which ran
as follows:
Dear Sir | have, with much
difficulty, persuaded her to elope'
1t was not, however, till | showed
her your check that she would
consent to do so. She said that
she was sure you would not recon-
mend anything that was wrong;
that YOU would advise her as ii you
were her own father; aud she hopes
YOU will stand by us. We shall be
married tomorrow, before Ar.
Meadows Is up.