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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-20
FRANK Coss CONVICTED.

And Sentenced to Five Years i'm the Peni-
tentiary-His second Trial.
Specia to the Register.
ELLENBORO. W. Va, June 19.-Frank
Cross was convicted of murder in the sec
ond degree and sentenced 10 five years in
the state peui;en,iary this afternoon. He
stood trial for the murder of his sister
az CORVALLIS eighteen months ago. The
first trial was for murder in the first de-
gree. and the second for voluntary man
slaughter.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-20
5000 LIVES LOST,
In the Earthquakes of Last Week-Condo-
Ience from the Queen.

Simla. June lit is announced 20
day that over 5000 lives have been iost
by the earthquake disturbances when
have recently visited the province Oh
Assam.
A message Of coincidence has been re-
ceived from Queen Victoria.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-20

Wedding gifts are in season now. We
have lots of choice things 10 select from.
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-20

Scotch Plaid Belts. with enamel buck
~as 90 match. at
DILLON. WHEAT & HANCHER co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-20

MUST HAVE Agents at once to sell Sash
Locks and Door Holders. Sample Sash
Lock free for &c. stamp. Immense; better
than weights; burglar proof; $40 a day.
Write quick. Address BROHARD & CO.,
Box 46. Philadelphia, Pa. telidrv
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-20

DinEer'S shoe stOre-famous for good.
low price shoes No fancy prices. %
Eleventh street
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-20

AGENTS WANTED for useful novelty:
sells alike to men and women; large profits:
sample 1Oc. RAND BROS. Boston, Mass.
my25 u thu sat qw
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-20

There was no Police Court yester-
day morning.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-20

H-Get the Best,-H
THE WHEELING DAILY REGISTER
Zoe PER WEEK.
Telephone, 1o9.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-20

] IVEE, NO VdDTVdI
needed: one agent one day sold fifty bicy-
Giles: weekly sales pay big profits: we
write quick. exclusive territory. ALPINE
CYCLE co, Cincinnati O. ju20 p ,jy4,u,lS
AGENTS-OUTFIT FREE. Exclusive
territory; no capital needed; a new agent
makes $2O15 per day; city or country;
proofs free. ALPINE SAFE Co, Gin
clnnat o. tyiq
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-06-20
MONT De CHANTAL,
NEAR WHEELING. W. VA.
A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES.

Afford.ng competent instruction IN all
the branches of higher education. French
and German taught by native instructors.
Course of music, vocal and instrumental,
is that OF the best Conservatives OF Eu-
rope. Drawing and Painting, Elocution,
Calisthenics Board exceptionally good.
Location unsurpassed for beauty and
oc1 THE DIRECTRESS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13
YOUNG ATKINSON AGAIN WED.
Ceremony supplements
the Civil Wedding.

John H. Atkinson, the T-year-old son
of Governor w Y Atkinson. Of Georgia,
was married again Sunday to Miss Ada
Byrd. the 16-year-old daughter Of c. p.
Byrd. Of Atlanta. Ga. the Rev. Henry
Mcdonald pastor of the Second Baptist
church. of Atlanta. officiating. There
were present TO witness the ceremony
Governor Atkinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Byrd.
Judge Spencer Atkinson. of the Georgia
Supreme Court. and Charles p. North,
assistant clerk OF the Georgia Senate.
The trouble in securing the necessary IL
cense was overcome Sunday morning.
when Mr.. Byrd notified the County Clerk
that his daughter had his consent TO her
marriage. the law of Tennessee requiring
the consent of both parents 10 the mar
rage of either party If they be under
II years of age. The youthful couple
left on the afternoon train for Nashville,
where they will spend their honeymoon.
Governor Atkinson. speaking Of his
sons marriage, said: IAN is well that
ends wei Many people have married
younger than they, and have been happy,
and | expect they will be. We will do
all in our power to assist them"
The marriage Sunday was a sequel TO
the elonement March 30th of young At
kinson and Miss Byrd. The pair were
married March Goth by a Justice of the
Peace. The parents of the clipping cou-
ple found them few days later and de-
cided that they should be remarked by a
clergyman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13
THE COALITION"

The understanding that has Deen ar
rived at by the Democratic, Populist.
and free-silver Republican senators, as
we are informed, is only intended 10
protect the interests of the minority
with respect TO the reorganization OF the
Senate's committees Our information Is
that these gentlemen have not come
10 any agreement with reference to the
tariff. and do not expect to do so. Doubt
less all they hope to gain in that direc-
ton is careful consideration OF the DING
ley bill and time and opportunity TO
offer such amendments as they may
deem necessary. But they do not wish
TO be overslaughed in appointments TO
committees, and 1t appears that they
have the strength necessary TO pro-
tect themselves from such fate. In
this IL would seem that they are Keep
ing a sharp lookout for the interests
of free silver.
Nevertheless. this so-called coalition"
is looked upon by many Republican edi-
tors as a menace to the passage OF the
tariff bill We do not see how this view
can obtain, If it be true, as has all along
been alleged that most of the free-silver
Republicans are high-tariff men. But,
perhaps, 1.-The apprehension is that all
of the Nhigh-tariff senators" are not
Dingley bill men, This may be true.
Indeed. the country does not expect the
Senate to agree to the Dingley bill. as
il stands.
The majority party in the House has
surrendered nearly all of its representa-
tive rights 10 Reed and Dingley, but the
spirit of independence survives In the
Senate. And. though the special object
Of the coalition" may be to see that
no harm comes to the free-silver cause
we should not wonder if their concert
of action were extended little further
and resulted in some mitigation of the
monstrositics OF the Dingley bin.
At any rate, the Republicans Of the
Senate cannot walk rough-shod over
those who are inclined to oppose the
machine programme
We take it for granted that new
tariff will be adopted at this session
but we hope TO see the Dingley bill much
improved by the Senate. And In this
work. it is quite likely the coalition
will assist, directly or indirectly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13

prepared now than ever before 20 houSe
q convention. the Academy OF Music anu
the Auditorium both being at our as
posal a suporbly- equipped double-racH
electric street-car line makes the An-
ditorium OF easy access from all of the
hotels and boarding-h houses Of this city.
Four years ago the state Democratic
Committee met in this city on the 18Th
Of May. and fixed upon Richmond as
the place, and the 18th OF August as
the time. for'holding the nominating con-
vention. The convention was held In
Shelburne's Warehouse. II was com
posed OF about 1910 delegates. or one
for each 100 Democratic votes cast al
the preceding gubernatorial election
in adopting a basis this year the guDer-
Material vote OF 1898 be chosen, the next
state convention would be composed OF
1880 members II the last presidential
vote be taken. the convention would be
composed Of 1850 members
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13
TrEsDAy APRIL ID, 1897,


To-day IS the anniversary OF the pir'h
NJ Thomas Jefferson. the sage OF Mon
ticeIIo. and the occasion VIII DE ceie
brated at various points in the country
with banouets and speech making. no
doubt in the exuberant flood OF e'oquehce
Jefferson will, by some OF the speakers
no as much misrepresented as ne was
during the last campaign. Iheh' not
n few of the Democrats who departe
from the faith of which Jefferson wa
Tho central exponent, and went straying
a,,sr the Republican idols. sought TO
Justify themselves by putting strange
and unheard-of Interpretation upon the
Jeffersonian creed, and the spirit OF Jef-
fersonian Democracy as invoked by them
came in such questionable shape as TO
he utterCy unacceptable to the great
mass of Democrats. The misrepresen-
tation OF the author of the Declaration
of Independence by many OF these men
was not less fragrant than was outrageous
the yituperation his enemies heaped upon
him when. while in the flesh. he was night
ing the battles Of the people against
Capitalization and Federal usurpation, and
for a. government of the people Their
recreated Jefferson fell but little. if any,
short of measuring up to the stature Of
a filly-developed Republican of to-day's
most pronounced type.
However we would not discour-
age celebrating the day; we would
make the celebration more sgni-
6csnt as to the future than ever be-
fore. We would make the occasion a
redgetter one in the matter of honoring
Jeffersop's memory. The way to do
this is for all Democrats. regardless OF
recent differences, TO solemnly renew
their allegiance to the fundamental prin-
ciples Of the party. Let those who re-
manned in the household of their fathers
throw wide sopen the doors and bid their
brethren who departed thence last year
enter and take seats at the family board.
fset the shade of jefferson sit where Nc
Greeor sits. Let bygones be bygones.
And when the feast of reconciliation is
over. let one and all arm for the fray
with their ancient enemies resolving "a
stand shoulder TO shoulder from this time
forward, and TO lay on and spare not
until victory shall perch on the banner
of Democracy throughout the land. and
our governments. State and Federal
shall be administered as designed by the
founders Of the republic
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13
Basic City Briefs.

BASIC CITY, April Especial )-Odd-
Fellowship is having quite boom
here Since the establishment of the
lodge. about one year ago. more than
thirty new members have been added
Last Friday night five members were ad-
vanced to the third degree. and about the
same number were enrolled for the initia-
tory degree.
The wheat crop in this section promises
a fine yield. Farmers are well advanced
with their spring work.
Waynesboro'. just over the river, is 10
haze a normal school and Chautauqua at
the same time this year. Great prepara-
lions are being made TO receive the peo-
pie. A large attendance is expected.
The al. 10th Stove Company is pre-
pairing 10 increase its capacity. This es-
Enlistment has been in successful opera
ton for several years.
The Adams Express Company has re-
duced its force here from three men 10
one.
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson is quite n favor
lite here for Governor His chances FOR
the nomination seem TO be growing in the
Valley.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13
THE NOMINATING CONVENTION,

AS yet we see no distinct evidence that
any cities but Roanoke and Richmond
mean TO invite the Democratic State
Committee 10 confer upon them the
honor Of entertaining our next nominal
ting convention
Roanoke has already taken some steps
to assert her claims. and will be repre-
scented by an influential committee OF
citizens when the State Committee meets
to act upon this question.
Richmond has not begun to move in
the matter but we think there can be
no doubt that our people viii extend a
very hearty invitation TO the committee
10 appoint ours as the convention city.
There we are willing TO let the matter
rest.
The Norfolk Landmark insists that that
city could easily accommodate the con-
yention, whether It Is to be composed OF
go OF 1.0o0 delegates. and We have no
doubt that II could, but as yet we are
not advised that 1t will compete for the
privilege. II it does, 1t can offer SUI
perb convention hall, and hotel accommo-
dations galore.
Charlottesville at one time seemed mind
ed TO ask for the convention, but we
fancy that 1t Is hesitating now, because
It does not know whether the
convention is 20 be a large or
a 'smalr' one. If all Of the
accommodations of the city OF Char
lottesville and OF the University could
be combined Tor this occasion, we should
think that Charlottesville might enter
the competition with fair prospects.
Our last State Convention was held at
staunton. and therefore init city could
hardly expect to receive a IKE honor
this year. Danyille. we understand.
might undertake TO accommodate a
small convention. but not large one.
A. we have before stated. while Rich
mond win not make fight" for the
convention the cordiality OF our invita-
! tion on the subject VIII leave no doubt
Of the desire OF our people to have the
oonvention meet here. We are better
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13

Hon. william L. Wilson continues In
the New York Herald his series OF let
ters exposing the enormities OF the
Dingley tariff bill. His last letter u
devoted 10 the wool rates. and among
other things he shows up protection ~
the cost OF death and disease After
ae,rm,ng that from the time OF the
compact of 1867. between the WOOL
Growers and ool-manufacturers, VINO
dictated the tariff duties of that year
down TO 1894. Congress has. without re-
gard 20 public revenue or the interests
NJ the consumers. allowed the WOOL
growers and the wool manufacturers TO
dictate their own schedules, and after
quoting Mckinley in support OF that
affirmation Mr.. Wilson makes this
startling statement:
"'rhere Is no actuary in the country
who can compute the amount Vi
bounties which during the twenty-seVeh
years following the tarin OF loo'' were
exacteG from consumers OF wooheh anu
partlv woollen goods for the benent OF
wooI-growers and manufacturers, nor
the number Of those who fell as victims
to consumption. pneumonia, BTlp' anu
like diseases. or whose earning power
WAS lessened because Of their inabilty
to supply themselves with genuine ana
neednil woollen clothing, by reason OF
the immense increase, through tarlIl-
taxes. of that plain necessary OF nie'
Yet with all these untold bounties, with
these unnumbered victims of death ana
disease. as the annual tribute eXacted
from the American people, we never sue
ceeded in producing more than one-hali
of the wool needed for consumption III
the United States"
Then turning to the question whether
protection fosters the sheep and the
wool industries Mr.. Wilson adds;
"There was not as much wool raised
In 1894 as in 1884. There were FEWER
sheen in the country in 1898 than In lSs3.
Under the operation of the tarii1 OF 1901,
made by and for themselves alone. ana
to which the Woo-Growers' Association
now point as the tariff when onered
them ample protection there were
fewer sheep in 1880 than in 1870
In other words. the wool duties XIII
the poor like sheep, and only benefit
favored few. But this is not the only
blood schedule in the bill There are
many others in it that would suck the
life blood out of the people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13
Easter Flowers.

(Clarence Urmy in the April Century,
The roses were the first to hear
The roses trellised TO the tomb. 9.
Bring roses-hide the marks of spear
And cruel nails that sealed his doom.
The lilies were the first 10 see
The lilies on that Easter morn;
Bring lilies-crowned with blossoms be
The head so lately crowned with thorn.
The roses were the first TO hear.
Ere yet the dark had dreamed OF
dawn,
The faintest rustic reached their ear;
They heard the napkin downward
drawn;
They listened to His breathing low;
His feet upon the threshold fall
Bring roses-sweetest buds that blow
His love the perfume of them all.
The lilies were the first TO see,
They. watching in the morning gray,
Saw angels come so silently
And roll the mighty stone away;
They saw Him pass the portaIs gloom
He brushed their leayes-oh. happy
dOwerl
Bring lilies-purest buds that bloom,
His face reflected in each flower.
The roses were the first 70 hear.
The lilies were the first TO see;
Rring fragrant flowers from far and
near
To match the Easter melody
''Rabbonir be on every tongue.
And every heart the rapture share
OF Mary. as she kneels among
The roses and the lilies fairi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13
Contrasts.
Farmviile Journal)


When the frost is on the windows and.
the kitchen pail is froZe, when the little
lev needles come with every breath that
blows; when chilb,ains make US sick and
faint. and cold feet give us pain, it's safe
to bet we will all wish for summer days
again For while we sweat and fume
around in gauzy summer clothes, it's an
easy thing TO get cooled off. as every
body knows. But is difficult in winter,
when the wind is full of ice, and the
weather is as hard to beat as n pair Of
loaded dice. We may talk about our
climate and about our spring and fall.
but the balmy days of summer are the
DAYS that suit us all-Orange Observer.
When the sun IS hot in summer and
the sweat runs off your nose. when the
ice-house is a-melting. and you don't need
any clothes: when the mercury is a-drop
ping. dropping down out o sight, you will
long for the pleasures of a cold winter
night When the weather Is oppressive
and the leaves refuse to shake, you will
think OF these assertions, Mr.. Robinson.
which you make. You will long for cold
December, and the blessing which IL
brings. you will hate vernal summer. and
say many naughty things; you will think
of snowfiakes, and the bracing winter
days. of the cracking par.or fires and
the Jingle of the sleighs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13
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Subscriptions in all cases payap'e jill
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give their old as well as their new post
Office. Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13
FOR MEDICINAEUSE
NO EUSEL OIL
Despite Statistics.
Saturday Journal.


The most unanswerable kind OF reason
ing IS that which involves PARADOX
One OF the best instances Of the truth OF
this statement is found In the story OF
the old man. who went into the once
of an insurance company and wanted 10
take out policy on his life.
He was greeted courteously, but the
first question he was asked was enough
to spoil his chances.
How old are your
"Ninety-fou was the astonishing
repy.
"Why. my good man." said the
manager. with a laugh; I'VE cannot IN
sure any one of your age"
Suppose / had been 5o?" asked the
applicant. calmly.
why, of course, in that case"
"Well. sir returned the Cd man
triumphantly, 81 have been reading the
table of vital statistics issued by your
office. and / find that twice as many
people die at the age of 30 as at the
age of 30. So. sir. you must admit that
| am good risk.'s
But. strange as IL may seem. the mana
ger would not admit anything of the
kind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13
BUZZaRD OR TURKEY.

Referring the other day to the opinion
EXPRESSED by Senator Chandler that the
tariff bill would possibly fail, owing to
the demand of the West for excessive
duties. Senator Warren, of Wyoming, re-
marked that the bill would fail. and
oueht TO fail. If it was sectional and ola
not equitably recognize agricultural
lumber. and mining interests as well as
others. eff it be decided" continued
Senator Warren, that one section OF
the country must take buzzard. white
another demands turkey, in. order TO
reform the tariff, then reformation had
better be delayed, regrettable as such
a result would be, and to none more re-
grettable than to western senator's"
The New York Evening Post, which is
one of the sorest papers in the United
States over the "robber tariff" thinks
that the reply OF Senator Warren TO
Senator Chandler is very impressive.
LET the DIVISION" it exclaims. "be fair
and square either all buzzard or all
turkey. If the East is to have what it
wants in the tariff. let the West be
granted the same privilege
But what about the South? The Post
would have no sectional tariff, yet in
its plea for a fair division it entirely
ignores this section. 1t mentions the
East and the West only mark you. How
ever, ii may be that the Post is not really
so inconsistent as at first blush 1t APP
pears to be. 1t will be remembered that
Immediately after the presidential cleo
ton our esteemed New York contempt
rary threatened to punish the South for
voting almost solidly for free silver.
Perhaps ii would have this threat put
into execution by depriving the South of
any share in the division.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13
Death of An Old Railway Employee

CREWE. VA, April Especial MIR
Nat. Shepperson, who has been In feeble
health for some time died here a little
after II o'clock this morning.
The deceased was 20 years of age, and
had been employed in the shops OF the
Norfolk and Western railway. and the
Atlantic. Mississippi and Ohio road for
forty years and had lived i'm Petersburg
most Of his life up 10 nearly nine years
ago. when he came 10 this place.
He leaves wife and seven children, all
grown-sx daughters and one son.
His remains will be taken TO Petersburg
tomorrow for interment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13

To be sure. If convention were order
ed by the people. they at last would have
TO pass upon the work OF that body at the
polls and there say whether the Con-
stitution framed by the body suited them.
1t would. however, be TOO costly pro-
ceedlng to order the converting of con-
vention with any idea Of not ratifying
the instrument that body would formu-
late. when it came up for final ratifi-
cation. II there is any question that
the convention would frame a constltu-
ton that the people would fail TO ratify
it would be better, far. in our judgment,
not to have any convention al all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13

Miss Grace Dinsmore, of Binghamton'
n Y. is going to allow one of her mid
die fingers to be cut off in considera-
ton of the sum of $1,000. The prospective
purchaser is lady of Houston, Tex
who has a diseased middle finger, ana
who wishes substitute therefor, which
she hopes to get by the bone-grafting
operation. Miss Dinsmore is very poor
and wishes the money TO enable her 10
complete her musical education, so that
she may go upon the stage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-13

II may be regarded as settled that the
New York horses will not need further
intervention on the part of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals,
in the matter of protecting them from
the bearing rein. A foreign note of
interest" says: His Grace, the Duke Of
Portland who, no one denies, knows
something about horses, owning, as he
does one of the great racing stables
of England, besides being Master of the
Horse. comes out in print with request
that should be respected in all countries
where stylish turnouts are the vogue. He
calls the attention of owners Of carriages
TO the great Disagreement which an I'M
necessarily tight-hearing rein is TO their
horses. and says: "A bearing rein. when
properly fitted, Is. no doubt, in great
many instances. a necessary and useiul
application: but it becomes an instru-
ment of torture and hideous eyesore
when It is too tight or badly adjusted -
AZ II would not now be English, you
know" to use bearing rein, otherwise
than in moderation it is safe to ;3sume
that thigh stepping under torture WI.
90 rapidly out of fashion in New Aork'