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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
RFATTNG FATHER TIME.

Speed was once demonstrated on a west
ern road in a fashion 90 curl the hair OF az
least one Mormon bishop. The church
man considered It "a phenomenon and got
of the train as quickly as he could. lie
had bulI-whacked across the plains IN tne
early DAYS and. strange 10 say, had never
ridden upon q railroad train until the time
.slluls~---zr tered upon his trip from Green
River TO san Francisco. The speed. there
fore was a revelation to him. He had
never before seen anything SO swift. and
he was scared. About twelve miles from
ogden h,. asked the conductor for the time
Of dav. and was told that il was 1;S7. He
impressed this time forcibiy upon his
mind
Now. for q wonder, the western connec-
tion M ogden was quickly made. and after
the lapse of "a few minutes the san FRAN
cisco bound travellers were ON their way
CaHforniaward. ogden had been lett be-
hind only few miles and the train was
whooping along at behird-time rate OF
speed when the Old bishop. frightened
and trembling. dared to ask the conductor
what was the time of day.
n Won have travelled westward YOU
know that at Ogden the time changes
and San Francisco time. one hour Garner
i a5opted. The conductor had San Fran
cisco time. and he said
.It is 7.l0-ten minutes after seven.
The old bishop previously haunted by a
aread of impending destruction because OF
me horrible rate of speed at which he was
t,a,,r yrhirled through space. rose with "a
Wild cry and made for the door.
- .srsre on he cried. 1T was thirty
eve minutes after seven an hour ago, an
yve.re goin' so fast we are gotn faster
tban time can count itself. Lemme OF.
Hsd ne really been going as fast as the
ola man believed. he would surely nave
beeo beaten to bits as he jumped from the
$50, AS IL was. he was only rolled some
.s,n- IKE half mile. and was carried
~ 10 ogden on a hand car.-Chieago
Record.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
A TRICK TO MIsLEAD.

The Republican bosses in this State
are trying very hard to show that the
present State officials have juggled
figures in order to show balance in
the treasury, which they say does not
exist. There is no doubt in the world
that the surplus will exist after the
aforesaid bosses get through with the
treasury, but that the balance as re-
ported by the State officers in their re-
ports. does exist, is very easy to dem
onstrate. The records are open to all
and the figures are easily verified.
The charge Of the bosses that the sur
plus is not there is simply a trick to
mislead the honest voters of the State.
West Union Record.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09

The little daughter of Mr.. Fred Web
Der. Holland Mass, had very bad cold
and cough which he had not been able
to cure with anything. | gave him a
% cent bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, says w P. Holden, merchant
and postmaster at West Brimfield, and
the next time / saw him he said it
worked like a charm. This remedy is
intended especially for acute throat
and lung diseases such as colds. Group
and whooping cough, and it is famous
for its cures. There is no danger in
giving it to children for it contains
nothing injurious. For sale by drug
gists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
THREW AWAY HIS CANES.

Mr.. D. Wiley, ex-postmaster, Black
Creek. n. Y, was so badly afflicted
with rheumatism that he was only
able to hobble around with canes, and
even then it caused him great pain.
After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm
he was so much improved that he threw
away his canes. He says this liniment
did him more good than all other med
icines and treatment put together. For
sale at 80 cents per bottle by drug
Ofcfc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
FIRST EX-CoNFEDERATE.

It is a strong Illustration Of the dis
appearance Of war issues and the
prejudices incident to the great slavery
conflict. that the successor OF Mr..
PETER. Of Kansas, in the United States
Senate, will be Hon. william A. Harris,
who served a portion of the war as an
officer in the Confederate army. Mr..
Harris is the son of a former Virginia
Congressman; he went to Kansas IN
1865. as a railroad surveyor, and up
to 1890 was a Democrat, and then
Joined the Populist party. He is the
first ex-Confederate who has been
elected to the United States Senate
from q northern State, and that State
the State of old John Brown.-Clarks-
burg News.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
WOULDN'T EVEN PROMISE.

A resolution was rejected in the
House of Delegates at Charleston last
week expressing it to be the sense OF
the body that strict economy should be
observed in making appropriations OF
public money. To say the least, the re-
lection of this resolution was frank
and honest. The brethren don't intend
10 preach what they don't practice
Greenbrier Innependent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
TO CORRECT ROUND SHOULDERS.

One way to correct round shoulders in
a school boy or girl is to teach them to
sleep on a very stiffiy stuffed hair mattress.
with pillow that lifts thehead but an inch
above the level of the rest of the body.
A soft bed and plenty of easy pillows is
one of the prime causes Of crooked shout
ders among our American children. To
sleep with the head very high is mis-
take and a soft bed is not by any means the
most beneficial one
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
WEAK,NERVOUS, FAINT.
A Well Known Nurse Cured by
DR.. Greene's Nervura.

One ofthe most skillful nurses in this country
is Mrs. Elizabeth D. Berry, OF Hampton, n.
H., who says
"Through trouble and overwork / grew
fearfuily nervous, weak, dizzy, faint, and ex-
hausted from neryo prostration, until L
became entirely helpless. Thanks to Dr..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy,
l am now so well and strong that every one
vino sees me is very much surprised. would
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
DUBLIC SALE

or two of the best river bottom arms
owned by the heirs Of b. Den. Robert Nils
Ter. Commencing AZ lH a i-.. 900 ....
10Th DAY OF FEBRUARY l'-
the following two farm o.a h. offered AZ
First First: The farm OF a5 acrs. ..
III miles north OF the c.il 9. NN. t
al Beech Bottom, i'm Brooks county. "'''
Virginia The same Will Do. NN .'+ '' =
whole. and will also Ice 0ffor H ''i' 'f-
arate parts. and sold for ODE
as a whole or separate. one NA.''
thirty acres of this farm N -
hottom land The farm contains ....f
houses, one thereof 9 rooms d.i ....
second rooms, tho otl,i Fl rooms. rt
outbuildngs complete. Win ...
watered. This Is cons.drII l.' '.
farms on the Ohio river ......
The second farm contains ...
OF land. fronting also on .A
and IS situated throe-foIt.is 'i
t,ortb of the first named farm H
county. Ohio. at the mouth oi ai
About - acres of this farm l'
hottom land and contains room.
house and hall, large barn ana '.'
able outbuildings. and JOG. .
coal under 30 to % acres. VII.
same for mining and o. sai.'
with vein of good clear. so..
road Most ali rich limestl. ''
watered. r... o
the first named farm a.
February 10Th. 1895, TN" d.
" farm last named Will Doe
the right of VIM. II. Rods'i-
assigns. to widen. deepen ,-.s.t
the ditch extending across .H li." -
run. and TO all legal hignN p
across the farm acquired Ot Rail.
railroad and Wheeling a L't @
way Co.. the part OF an t. .. Z
house. and the dover lul'.
Sarepta Burroughs. .f o.
Terms OF Sale-One-i h'ii
much more as the purcha- I'd
pay. the residue 10 be s'oN'
The land sold. and mao. .... ....s
equal installments I'm one u.
from the day Of sale. Win
usual rate of six per cent ...,...- re
or Nr.t- "a
Agent for the children ani IT,
the late Robert Mile.
Market ST., Wheeling, W.
fp4pigr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
THE OTHER GENTLEMANs OK.

Mr. Stapletons two bills to abolish
the fee system in both the county and
State government are doomed to defeat.
The House judiciary Committee has
decided to report them without recon-
mendation, and it is understood that
they will be laid on the shelf with as
little display and ceremony as pos
sible. Now that the new administra-
ton is coming in, the dominant party
in the legislature do not care to re-
duce the income of any of the officers.
Lincoln News
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
Special to the Register.

PARKERSBURG, W. Va. February s.
The biggest deal ever made for oil lands
in the State was consummated to-day.
The parties interested are United States
Marshal Charles E. Wells. Col. w. A. OH
ley. q. T. Vinson and b. T. Priddie. They
have secured oil and gas leases on the
entire tract of the Guyandotte Coal Land
Association. of Philadelphia. The terri
tory comprised in the leases covers $4,000
acres of land in Logan, Mingo, Cabell,
Wayne and Lincoln counties. 1t extends
from the Warfield development in Ken
lucky. and fronts on the Marrowbone de-
velopment in West Virginia. They will de-
velop the territory
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
TO RE-AssEss THE LANDS.


One of the most important measures
now pending before the legislature
and one which is exciting much in
terest in the body is the bill offered by
Major Bennett, of Huntington, reduc-
ing. about 40 per cent, the present
assessed valuation Of the lands of the
State. Objection is made to the meas
IRE by those who contend that coal
and timber lands are not now assessed
high enough. though they would be
pleased to have a reduction of the
assessed valuation of farm lancs.
Wide difference Of opinion in regard TO
the wisdom Of the measure has led TO
the preparation Of bill by the House
Committee on Taxation and Finance
providing for a general re-assessment
Of the real estate Of the State, the WORK
to be done by assessors appointed by
the County Courts rather than by the
Board of Public Works. The farming
element in the legislature favors this
hill whilst the owners Of mineral and
timber lands prefer the bill introduced
bv Major Bennett-Greenbrier hide
pendent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
DOCTOR SEEMS TO BE RIGHT.

In the Lewis county election contest
it is reported that DR.. M. S. Holt, CT
Weston, testified that certain persons
alleged to have voted the Republican
ticket. were, in his belief, idiots. From
a political and economic standpoint it
is appar1lt the doctor is right.-Clarks-
burg News.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
A NEW WOMAN.

Here lies the poor woman who always
was busy;
She lived under pressure that rendered
her dizzy.
She belonged to ten clubs and read Brown
ing by sight,
Showed at luncheons and teas, and would
vote if she might;
She served on the school board with
courage and zeal;
She golfed and she kodaked and she rode
on a wheel
She read Tolstoi and Ibsen, knew microbes
by name.
Approved of Delsarte, was Daughter
ana Dame"
Her children went in for the top educa'
ton;
Her husband went seward for nervOu:
prostration.
one day on her tablets she found an hour
free
The shock was too great, and she died
instantlee!
Philadelphia Record.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09

Our people are growing more and
more in the habit of looking TO drug
FISTS for the latest and best of every
thing in the drug line. They sell
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, famous
for its cures of bad colds. Group and
whooping cough. When in need of
such a medicine give this remedy trial
and you will be more than pleased
with the result.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
AMONG THE EDITORS.
Gladstone TIDINGS.

Just as soon as the spring weather
opens I'D Terra Alta will enjoy larger
building boom than was ever DeIore
experienced in the history OF the town.
There will be plenty OF work tor all
our carpenters, builders and stone
masons.-Terra Alta Oracle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09

oeiole ',.',' - S,o,nau who is losing appetite
80 l,., 5r healthy flesh, or nerve 'oI'e (.
or sISS -, hat the enemy OF disease IS
Ieginninp 10 steal MARI on 80 -,
. 9S.''; = t,e time 70 stand to your guns
"a" MILD ND vour system with Doo'T 7.
S 49, Golden Medical Discovery. II
i.,S- >, bc,Ith and strength by putting
o' l-.'. ,,;t1l element into the blood; II
rs" y -, and rich. It empowers the
hiooo5-,a,king machinery to II'analaG.uIe
.,,o ,;fs-giving red corpuscles II SI ,
- i,' the digestive powers ana tne ~ -.
w nel;rote. pale and Puny peopie S., IlS
-,b,,st and hearty and rosy Chees'eu
"a no ,,,;s wonderful Discovery O OF
py N, .o~le can take it with benen, ne,
p'ileh: U.s. ',ps,,,t make habby fat, but hard
80 FISH. It has the most eX S:1i
l- .I;,,arv efficacy in chrome 9Ton0l'a y,
1 .r,ro1t and lung affections ana even III
consumption. ..7y,. Ponies
Or. } icy S,..s.c Medical adviser. would
Ss~e,,ent more than hG!i ''1 80. ,,,d hun
smilv. Il gives the ne ne. g. curing com.
Jyeds Of simple reineu'SSS .,r II tels an
mon aiilillli' -s,, and physiology ana the
anou' "H', 80 and Is the most Vaiuaoie,
oflgln % oi;cal work ever printed n
free copy in paper Gov COW &c ,nailing DRIP
rsrt stamus 10 pay 80 ,;..i associa.;or
xVorid's DispensSry NSS1,,d ,(,c,s evt-s
R.'gslo =. Y. For cloth oo"no' io''S' '>''N
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09

Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy
has done Tor me, and TO recommend all wo-
men TO use this wonderful medicine. l can
truly call it . saver OF rs women.
II constipatcd, use DR.. Greene's Cathartic
Pills with the Ncryure.
DR.. Greene, So West 18th St., New York
City, the most successful physician in curing
nervous end chronic disc SOS, can be con-
suited Tree, persor2lly or ~ letter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09

TT 0NLC-NENL ESTATE
kOR SALE.
\ The brick buildings soutb,,.,.
ner Chapline and tenth stree. 'N' coz
slrabie brick house ON the .ourb ae
henth street between Market and ', ~, OF
line streets. JAMES l.. HAWiF,'' nap
Real Estate and oauAga.
1908 Main 81
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
Special to the Register.

J Velopment IN west virginia. 4Hey Will ue'
velop the territory.
! Special to the Register.
Sistersville, w. Va, February S.-The
Carter Oil Company are down about
400 feet with their well on the A. P.
! Allen farm out in the advance of the
HEIR. and Wick POOLS. This company
drilled we'll on the c. r. Smith farm
! to the Keener sand, and struck heavy
/ pressure of gas and Immediately plug
! ged it and piped the gas to their loca-
ton on the Allen farm TO aid them in
the drilling of that well. These wells
are in very peculiar territory and
amongst lots Of gassers, but it is
! thought that when they are drilled to
! the Big Injun sand they will make pro-
ducers.
This same company's Ash well; out
in the adjoining territory, is about due
in the sand and the last report received
| from out there was to the effect that
it was showing up for good we'll
Rauch a. Queen, who are having a
well drilled on the Taught farm in the
Mayfeld district, report it in the sand
y
Mr.. Queen said this morning they were
going to drill to China or Australia in
the hopes Of making it producer. 1t
made little showing for oil when about
ten or fifteen feet in the sand, but not
enough to make it worth operating.
( This is the sixth or seventh well these
gentlemen have been interested in and
it seems they are doomed TO disappoint-
ment again. This well is situated lit
tie distance from the producers on the
Mayfeld farm.
The well being started by Messrs.
ROOme, Mccormick, Frame, Henderson
ct al. in this territory has been located.
The rig is about completed and the
machinery is being placed, and as soon
as everything is in readiness they will
commence spudding.
Nothing has been heard of Treat &
Crawford's No t. on the Clutter farm,
in the Hebron field. 1t was due in the
sand last week, but as yet nothing has
been heard. This company has pur-
chased the siXty-acre /. S. Morgan
farm, which adioins the Wilson farm
just ahead Of their Clutter farm, and
will commence a well thereon in about
thirty days The vein which has been
tapped on the Clutter, O'Dell, Wilson
and other farms, in the direction of
the Morgan farm. and is probably the
same streak that has been tapped in the
Wick pool and is a connecting tribu-
tary.
Messrs. Casper, Wolfe &c Co.. of this
city, who make drilling a speciality,
are at present engaged in sinking a
well on the r. s. & G. Ry.. near Hard
man in Roane county, in what is sup
posed to be an extension of the Burn
ing Springs field Another well is be-
ing drilled a little farther north of this
well. near Reedy, and if they are sue
cessful in getting any showing Of oil
there, there will be big tract of land
developed at once and new pool open
ed.
Over in the Benwood pool the Fisher
Oil Company have agtated their Nc
Farland No. 5, and have a small well.
All the other wells in this territory
holding up splendidly.
Special to the Register.
CORVALLIS. w. Va, February s.
Messrs. Cox G Woodland, of Parkersburg,
who have been pegging away al Cornwall
lis for nearly a year under very discourage
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
TOR RENT.

Store room and living rooms
New Bridge street. Nos. l0le " corner
street. This is one Of tha f. N4l
for any retail business, saloon .- a,l.
Will remodel to suit teH4r, p-.ifgs
can be had at once. 's,es.5.
Dwelling No. l23 South Penn
with all modern improvement. looms
rd Ihree new dwell diwellings on ,he South s
Eight rooms. with all couy.r. .7-st Is
Money TO loan on real estst. .....
ROLF & ZAvE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
Seeking An INCH.
a Novel Experiment Being Tried By
a New Yorker.

ne Ondergoes the Tortures OF the
DIPS and Hangs in Athletic Exer-
cises in Order to Lengthen Him
self One Inch.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09

FOR RENT - No. 15s Frr...
street. all modern improve iL1NTE
gases. hot and cold water han boz
outside water closets. Ami inside a-,
Chew. Wheeling Boiler works w -rN. 4
i'o s''ee'' '7'7 /.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09

FOR RENT-EIGHT ROOM r4o,.,--
stable at Edgington Lam. ,t,tE - ~ ana
ana lawn: Inquire of CHAS VI, ,rss,
No. 1907 Market street. HELD
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
Special to the Register

CORVALLIS. w Va. February s.
Messrs. Cox & Woodland of Parkersburg,
who have been peggng away at Cornwall
lis for nearly year under very discourage
ing conditions. have at last been reward
ed. The drill reached the top of the sand
Sunday evening, and was sent into the
sand this morning. There was an imme'
date and gratifying response. and the well
was closed down to await the arrival OF
the owners. The well is good for $50 bar
rels a day and has caused great excite
ment here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09

FOR RENT-SIX ROOM p....,.
South Front street. Island tyCSE On
yeniences. Enquire at this d.. c1-
flee. va t.rl .,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
TO CURE COLD INnNr nav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if IL tails
to cure. 25c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09

EOR RENT-Furnished saloon o.
fe7evdq ""-r.las
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09

Oil City, Pa, February S.-Credit bal
ances 9Oc; certificates 92c; shipments
122. APO: runs 162, 1863 barrels.
New York, February S.-Petroleum-
Pennsylvania crude, steady; March 9219
Ii
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
Special to the Register.

Special 70 the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w Va. February s.
The Vienna oil Company have reached a
depth of $50 feet in their well on the Grier
farm. The venture is looked upon with
much interest by oil men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09

nrevent war as bClHS. PIS-
ID,red for it. There IS no
wav so good to prevent
sickness as being prepared
for il. People shouldn t
wait until they are fairly
in the clutches OF disease
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-09
FOR RENT.

street. w. -lf Wa,s,
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ROLF & ZAvE'
FOR cALE-REAl rc-.r-

30 Foa-,seraH
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-20
FINANCE AND TRADE
The Feature. Of the Money aud stoe
Markets.

The Features Of the Money aud stock
Markets.
NEW YORK, Oct. i9-Money on call
easy at 2d2ls per cent; last loan 2h per
cent; closed at 2hd2is per cent. Prime
mercantile paper 4N4ib per cent stcr.
ling exchange firm, with actual business
In bankers bills at 81 Iis for demand,
and at 81 S2d4 s2it for 60 days. Posted
rates 81 s1ihHi s3ia and 81 Sjis Com
mereial bills 81 ST. Silver certificates
5S4c. Mexican dollars i4Ac.
The undertone Of tO-dny's market was
one Of strength throughout. The vol.
ume Of transactions was not large and
there were prolonged periods OF dullncss
when trading was practically stagnanL
but the operations Of important interests
which were prominent IN the late bull
market wcre manifest. The tone OF yes.
terdays market had apparently deter
mined large professional operators Ia
undertake a movement for rise to-day
The break IN the price OF Pullman, due
to the news Of the death Of the head OF
the company halted the operations of
this element for time, but the ilrmncss
uf the general Hat In face NJ the break in
Pullman and of marked wrnknCps In
Chicago Gas and the strong support
which was offered the Pullman stock,
encouraged the bon operators to renew
their campaign In an aggressive way late
In the afternoon The result wna that
the shorts were driven to cover aud
prlcoa throughout the HIST mounted
airongly upward 10 point materially
above last night'a close The bears had
made the most Of the sympathetic eject
produced by the opening weakness In
pullman, hut the moderate decline effect.
cd In the general lls, failed 70 bring any
heavy lIuuldnliOn or 10 dlsl0lgc any
great amount Of olop loss orders. The
manifest nrmnoHB VI prices discouraged
them ana their rush To cover NJ the close
was prccIpItate The strength NJ tho
mnrkrt developed llr8t In the Wander
bits Michigan reHtral Waa tho acnRn-
,I1nal feature VI thu group with ihmp
M 5i6 ppInia, nut nearly al Of these prop
ottlcB Including Northwest and Omaha
Npra lullo hulyn1t aud closed with net
gtlnH NJ ! IN point.
sugar ana Chicago Gas ranged uNot
nrnrly paints and the covering NJ
shorts in lhrar stocks on The rise was an
important element IN thu stfonrth oi