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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-27
PARLOR CAR TO CINCINNA
o. r. EXCURSION. y

The Ohio River railroad will Ncr
parlor car through to Cincinnati .
excursion train, leaving Wheeling
N. July 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-27

Valuable prizes will be given away al
Turner'S picnic to-day, July 9th, at
Fair Grounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-27
MALE HELP WANTED.


WANTFD-Mon 90 sell Lubricatlng Oils
and Boiler Compound as "A side Inc or reg
ular. Good pay THE MOHAWK RE-
FINING co. Cleveland O. JySyerdq
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-27
AGENTS WANTED

AGENTS WANTED for useful novelty;
sells alike 10 men and women; large profits:
sample l0c. RAND BROS, Boston. Mass
my2j tu thu sat qw
WANTED AGENTS-A man willing 10
work can earn 50 40 20 y 70 Gay I'm
quire 1902 Market street. yylzea
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-27
THE RIVER.

Don't forget the Turner'S picnic to-
day. July 81. at Fair Grounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-27

BOOTS AND sHoE5-Loo&E5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
Cats That Hunt Snakes.

4 peculiar story Of eats hunting and
capturing snakes alive comes from Nor-i
FOLK. \ business man was al house
there Monday. when he was surprised 10
see three sleek cats come up 10 tile door
step. each having live snake IN us
mouth.
The snakes averaged about FOOT ana
half long. the largest one being IN
the possession of a line yellow cat and
over two feet in length. The cold wealth
CT had taken some OF the life out OF the
reptiles and to make them less vigorous
the cats seemed 10 have filed their
skins with number of small punctuifcs
by biting them. The snakes were drop
ped upon the ground and toyed with by
the cats. but not by throwing them
about as they DO rats and mice In
stead they would stand staring az thclr
prey, while the latter held up their heads
and stuck out their tongues. Then the
cats would jump upon their victims ana
again put their teeth through their skins.
y fourth cat made its appearance wnile
the other three We're playing with inc
snakes. and tried hard To have some one
81 mem allow him TO take part IN the
run but II was angrily repulsed every
time attempted 10 interfere me
-FOUR calls belong 10 the same woman, and
sne sad that hardly a day passes since
summer began that they have not
brought snakes into the yard The big
sest catch which the four-footed snake
hunters have taken from the woods ana
s"amps near the house was one or about
month ago, when the big yellow cat
walked into the kitchen with IouE-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

."Of co'se he did-of cose he did. Yes. sab,
he was right among en- bars beto ne
knowed II. and they was mighty glad 10
see him. They looked at him FUR spell.
as II wonderin whether he was druhk'
too. and then they went In ter hev sum
fun The big bar reached out ana got
hang on him and begun 10 dance around.
and fur while the artist was too skeered
10 boiler. When he did begin 10 yell yo
could hev heard him fur a mile. but the
mo he hollored the mo- II seemed To
tickle tho bars. When one got tlred
waltzin' him around another was ready
10 begin. and himcby the feller got so
weak his legs Gin out and he fell down.
"rut didn't the bears hurt him
Not a hurt. sab. That r.. they didn't
bite nor claw him. They did roll him
around pretty rough though. and fur
the last ten minutes he was in dead
faint and purity nigh naked. 7 wasn't 20
in 10 interfere even n they had begun
70 eat him. and 7 wasn't goin' 70 harm
the critters who had done me- such
good turn. However my ole woman had
heard the rumpus M az the cabin and rs
she cum down 10 500 what was tho mat
ter the bars got sight o. her and skulkod
of. When she seen the artist a-lyin thar
and 7 had told her the rest. she drops
NNNu tn I'I Knees ana lhdhh' iNf i+Nih
and ser 10 ne.
" Zeb White. he had The nose of
spy. and a spy 7 knowed he was. The
next feller may call himself tho Governor
Of Tennessee. but vo' jest look 40 his
nose hefo yo' take him in.
and what did YOU do with the MANI"
7 asked.
"Oh. nuthin much" replied Zcb. with
smile. "'rhe fust thing was 10 bring
him tc his senses. The next was too let
him Pnow that We knew he was "a revcn0o
Teller. Then we showed him some mount
ing scenery he never had seen bcfo'. II
was the scene of a nan tied mp TO tree.
with three other men layln' switches on
his back. We gin him a hundred apiece.
and when We cast him loose no said no
reckonod he would 60 out o. tho artist
hizness fur good and an. T think no ala
fur he never cum back fur his paints and
broehes"
And what OF tho bcars?"
u Killed one o. them three or 70 dave
later and he was st.ll too drunk 10 walk
straight The other two got clean off. but
T reckon II was q week al least befo'
they got over the headache Yes this
moonshine bizness IS full o. Gurus things
mighty Gurus things. Sum Of EN- beat any
tricks yo' see in circus"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
fsoUATrER SWITCHES.
Abe Hope Tells Abont the Biggest Water
melon Ever Grown in Arkansas.

In tho truck patch. on the north side
of the old squattcrs cabin. was a wat
ernelon so near the size OF flour bar
Tel that 1 gaspcd a. the sigh, % 81.
md after 4 had walked around IL three
or four times / asked Abe Hope " that
was the biggest melon he ever raised.
THAT no account trife out thar he
exclaimed I'm tones OF contempt as he
glanced towards the patch. why. sab.
that's one that wasn't with totin away
to sell TO the steamboat men, ANY OF
the Guild folks around yere would hcv 10
be mighty hard up TO steal that mclyon.
Shoe, HUI"
''Then YOU have raised larger ones
! persisted. lI
lll''stranger." said Abe as he picked at
a silver in the sole OF his shoe. I'm
gwine TO tell you bout the whoppinest
melyon ever raised. and the old woman
md all the folks around yere will back
me up In g. | might lie bout wild cats
or catfish. but a man would hcv 10 be
low-down 10 lie bout melyOns. I;out TO
vars ago Kurnol Bunker cum along yere
pne day and ser 10 me:
"'Abe Hope. folks dun tell me that
20 ar the LATEST man In all Arkinsaw,
and I'm fceiin bad over A..
What's the use In workin' when 20
don't hcv to-" sen ].
"'But every criiter orter hev an am
bshun, ser he as he takes OF his hat
10 the old woman standin' IN the doah.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

after daylight. to sniff the wind. and
he's eoin' to find your still befo another
week | could smell il myself this ma"n-
in when | opened the door.
"That set me 10 thinkin said Leb,
"and / lest made up my mind TO lay low.
took four kegs o. whiskey from the still
and hid EN- i'm the ravine. and then l
got Dan Shaw's oldest gal 10 watch the
match and gin the alarm. Fur two days
nuthin happened. Then the gal cum down
IN the still and said a bar was rollin
The kegs a. whiskey around. ] went up
10 the ravine and found three bars there.
They had rolled one O the kegs round
til il had busted open. and they wus
lappin' up the whiskey as Il II was so
much water. | hadn't any gun down thar.
and as | had never seen drunken bar
in al my life I jest kept quiet and lei
em go ahead
And did they get drunk" | asked.
They did. sah-got drunk as reg lar
as three men. II was a sight TO make YOU
laugh all over. I reckon every one q EN-
bars got full quart apiece. and IT was
co'n-mash whiskey without any water
in It. At fust they wus mighty Jolly and
went dancin' around and tumblin' over
each other. hut arter awhile they got out
O. sorts. same az men do. The biggest bar
o. the three wanted more whiskey. but
ihe other two thought he'd had nun and
kept him Off. They was Citing ready for
n row when that artist cum sneakin
down a sde-ravne. He was on the trail
OF my still and right thar he was within
200 feet OF it,"
And he ran up against the bears?"
asked.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

course. but they put Joe on trial this
mornin."
But he can't be convicted" said the
Colonel.
They'll convict him fur sure. sir. They
hevnt hung man over thar fur almost
year. and Joe amt got no friends 10
speak Of. lt'll be good chance TO hang
| sumbody. and you bet they'll bring him
in guilty"
But YOU won't allow an innocent man
10 be hung"
wall. not quite What I'm waiting
here fur is what they call dramatic effect
They'll find Joe guilty this afternoon
and sentence him to be hung at ten O'Clock
tOmOrrer forenoon. jest as they git the
rope around his neck and he's DRAWN
his last breath I'll suddenly appear and
yell:
Stop the execution fur I'm alive and
Joe Small is an inherent man
That VIII not only make Joe a mighty
thankful man" continued the plotter
but III be a hero for three or four days
and get no end OF invitashuns 10 drink
As he gave his word that he would
appear on time we agreed 10 keep his
secret. ON arriving at Greascr Mountain
We found Joe Small on trial. and though
the evidence was very slim tho jury found
him guilty and he was duly sentenced
to be hanged next forenoon. All three Of
us were on Nanu AT lllt UouI named III
tending TO have our say If the murdered"
man did not show up. The condemned
WAS led out mounted on the head OF n
barrel. and sitter the moose had been adj
iusted he was given an opportunity to
say something He vigorously denied his
guilt. but il was no use. The barrel was
about to be kicked from under him when
there was great hurrah up the street.
and the next moment the victim was
among us. shouting
II am alive. stand afore you. DO not
hang an inherent man.
For three or four minutes the dramatic
effect was all that could be hoped for.
Then some one sung out:
Bows. we can't hang nobody fur muir
der but we kin hev sum FUN with tho
kuss who orter bin murdered but wasn't"
And they got an empty pork barrel and
headed the victim mp in It and rolled
him I'm and down Hill for good long
hour lie was TOO weak 10 do any talk
ing for several hours after they let him
IN. but that evening when the Colonel
asked him n he still favored dramatic
effects he sorrowfully replied:
~ don't think | do. thought they
related 10 haneins. hut find they mean
pork barls. and durn my hide If don't
let hiRh-fown language alone arter this
and know what I'm saying.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
Saved on Christmas Dav

Gentlemen. shall long remember
Christmas OF 1896 said the man with
the Roman nose as he replaced the par
lor-car Bible in its rack and settled him
self back 10 tell story.
Have a bank note fall due aueried
the promoter from Chicago.
I was with party OF hunters and ex-
plorcrs In the mountains of Montana. -
continued the first speaker as a SILVER
passed over his frame. we had been out
for month or more The weather turned
cold about ten days before Christmas.
and-ah.-um, Talk about cold weather.
How many degrees below"
Il don't want TO say. although should
speak the truth. You must be 1000 feet
above the sea among the mountain tops
10 realize what bitter cold means. IT
wasn't the cold. however. We had plenty
OF fuel and could keep warm but our
provisions began TO run short. Two DAYS
before Christmas we had only raw corn
meal TO eat
And there We're no chop-houses?" care
leSsly asked the promoter.
AS | said" remarked the story teller
IN an injured voice. I'VE were among the
mountains and far from the haunts of
civilization When We awoke on Christ
mas morning there was not mouthful
OF anything to eat. Twelve hungry men
sat around the campfire and gazed vol
hshly into each others faces Each real
lied what IL must finally come to-"
Going TO draw lots. eh?'
Yes, sir. After an hour or so | rose
mp and prepared twelve sticks and passed
them around. Each man turned his face
away as he drew his stick. and for ten
minutes no one spoke Then | rose up
each one. had drawn the shor, stick:
was 10 CO.
Go where?'
I'm search OF game. I went. No man
looked after me as I walked away The
nrst thing | ran across was fat buck.
and | dropped him dead in his tracks
ihen came 1--WE fat turkeys-then a juicy
black hear. In an hour ! had killed enough
iifesh meat 10 last us a fortnight and was
pack In camp and We were saved. II was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
4 Woman " tll n Wav.

Just as 7 caught sight Of n squattor's
cdhin down the road came uuOu man
VINO had been chopping wood. and soon
learned that no was the gqilttor himself
IS night was con Ing on 7 asked n I could
1e fed and lodged brit he didn't answer
until ne had given me good looking
over. Then he said.
Stranger. il il rested with me Td be
only too glad 10 take ye IN. bat as it is
In afraid ven hev to 20 To- miles fur
u $50 how it is" 7 said-1arge family
and no accommodation for strangers
That's all right. however"
II hain't got no large family. sab. and
we've got an extra bed all ready hut it's
ON account Of my old woman. She's got a
way with her"
AN odd way?''
"Sorter Oud. sah-sorter. II 7 should
take you I'm she'd want TO know If you
was Baptist. II you said you was. out
you'd hev TO go"
But I'm not a BAPTIST"
IT would be Jest the same II you was
a Methodist"
But I'm not"
Presbyterian. them"
"uniyersalist?'
"seven-Day Advent. mebbe?"
mo. again
"Meobe We haven't got any relieun
'tall?' he queried as he scratched his
head.
NO. 7 do not belong to any sect or
creed
Jest sorter common good man with
out any religun tall. eh?'
That's it. Your wife can't turn me out
doors on account Of my belonging 10 this
or that"
Lord help yc. stranger" ne groaned
but We couldn't stay five mnits"'
why note"
'Bekausc shed say trat any man who
hadn't any relgun tan was too blamed
oncry fur Ms 10 keep over night, Sorry
fur ye, as | said bcfO', but my ole woman
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
a DOCTOR'S JOh rs.
Offended a Lady and Her son Gave the
Doctor "a Heating.

Tho Patrick County Enterprise prints
the following story:
AS Or. John X Martin was making
MS way homewGrd Tuesday. he stopped
IN at the home of Mr.. John Williams, az
inc foot ~ the Wits Spur Gap. and while
there engaged IN a jocular conversation
with Widow Hurd. who became offended
ana went homo and told her son. John
Green. that she had been insnlied. Young
lurd Immediately went over 10 Mr.. Will
hams home and called for the Doctor.
VINO had lain down for a rest before
climbing the mountain. and whom Hurd
got out on the brink Of the porch. BIZ
telling him he had some particular bust
ness with him. when he refused IN 90
farther. because he had on no coat nor
shoes. Hurd tried 10 pull him ont. tear
ing Of a part OF his shirt sleeve while
tho Doctor hung to the post. Hurl then
began 10 strike Martin in the face and
side with hands and feet. nilicting
painful and severe cuts and bruises. ono
cut extended through the upper In.
tooth being knocked ont by the same
blow.
Nearly AZ who know tho Doctor. rs
well as Mrs Hurd seemed 20 know him.
know how ocular he is. md that he
means no harm. He is favorite with
many. AMI is quito IT. Old man. and there
could he no excuse for any ones treating
him IN such "a manner
Hurd was arrested by Mr. y. Z Ba-
Isle, depntizcd. on warrant and there
was n trial before Justice Via Mr. j
r. Wagner assisted Commonwoalth's
Attorney Hooker I'm tho prosecution.
while Nh w. Il. Pclico appeared for inc
defence. Justice via told IIurd he would
deal with him aa lightly as possible that
r. was a grave offence and would make
tho fine so and three months impr son-
mcnt
IIurd tried 10 give bond and take nm
appeal. but failed. and was committed 10
Jail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

Miss Ona Ireland young lady living
near SkilIman has a bird. the history uI
which would grace the columns Of our
natural history Miss Ona has very
large and beautiful flock Of turkeys "
part Of which We're hatched IN the early
summer months and strdycd away from
the house for quite distance. I'm tncI
iambles young partridge. pfesumaDiy
an orphan. fell into the ranks oil the ht-
tie turkeys and. finding the company
cougcniai. forsook the feld. stayed lh
the barrtyard and orchard. and never TOT
ID moment left the turkeys. eating ana
roOsting on tho limb Of "a tree with inein.
Now the turkeys are grown. ass also rs
the partridge and il is no unusual sight
TO see the partridge creeping beneath the
flock OF turkeys. ilawcsvi.lc thyJ car
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
which will ever be memorable

a Christmas which will ever be memorable
TO me" -, A.. ,,ror,o, ~
Look here. mister, said the promo't'el
as his face grew flushed, Il don see '"e
"Tssy enouah. sir" replied the other.
81, US christmas day. We were twelve
men We were on, of food and hungry.
We cast lots to see who should go gu,
and xiii deer and turkeys ana near' anu
ed. Awning palmer than that?'
The promoter looked him IN the eyes
for i've minutes with scarcely a Wink.
and his law continued 20 harden every
second BY ana by he rose up ana hn,o ,'I'u NC
reach Omaha YOU must look out for con-
sequences
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19

ambishun has fed and 20 dun turn about
and never draw another long breath.
But you have?' I said.
'Mcbbe so. strancer-mcbbc 81. replicd
Abe aS he stretched out his back IN the
sun. hut IL hcv didn't sknssly mean
10 do II, No. sah-I hain't cot no mo
ambishun. and them pyramids OF Egypt
and archives OF time and letters or golu
amt cwine TO bother me fur INC rest OF
my life. Thars q pipe and tcrbackor on
The shelf and a jug OF whisky on the
noah. and yo' jest dun help yo'self and
bc At home and don't cit up no talk TO
make hard work fur me-
THEM PYRAMIDS OF f.
CYPT AMT NO WHAR."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
AFTER DRAMATIC EFTECTS.
GIeIser Mountain Has Fun With n MUIR
dered" Man Seeking Notoriety.

While we were going horseback over
or Mountain we came across a man sun
ming himself on n rock and taking things
so coolly as TO excite curiosity. When
the Colonel asked him was he out HINT
ing. had lost his way or was waiting
for something 10 happen. he checked
and grnned and replied
"Waitin' for sunthn TO happen. !
gsoss. had fuss over AZ Greaser Noun
tain with Teller named Joe Small. | M
out. and they arrested Joe FUR KILN
me They couldn't dnd no dead body. in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-19
THE TlMEs-RICHMOND W. SUNDAY. DECEMBER I9 1897

foot snake wrapped about it's body. The
cats seem capable Of rendering the snakes
almost poweriess without killing them.
and. after playing with them TIL they
are satisfied. kill them. Hartford Cour-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-05-07
rwedsedsn, VI. TwedIedes.

Col O. p. Ray sa5s that the case,
criticised by him last summer, in which
a Key,esville justice brought defend
ant into court by order Of publica-
ton. is not similar to the case in which
he is using the same process to get ser
vice on an absent defendant The on
ly difference is this: In the case he
criticised the claim Of the plaintiff grew
out of landlords lien for the board Of
defendant and his wife, while the Coils
case is for the board Of a paH ofponies
at a livery stable. The Coils mind
must have been constructed after the
same metaphysical hair-splitting pat
tern of Keytesville justice Of humor-
Gus memory. A case was being tried
in his court In which hog was the:
subject of the contention. One of the
learned counsel in the case read be-
fore the justice case he had thought
was exactly in point, the only differ
ence being that the animal there IN Hti-
CATION wcs calf instead Of hog
Bot you ooxldn't impose on ths JUS
tice with such bold confidence game
For when the COUNSEL had completed
his argument, s.his honor dashed an
his hopes to the ground by the char
actesistic comment: "Yes, Chappie,
your Law is all right in that case. but
the animal involved in this case Is =
keg and not eaY 1 decide that the
decision you cite is not in point" Ac-
cording to Col. Rays legal rule the
| CouuER's criticism OF last week was
wrong, because the man be brings m
by service of publication owed for tae
board Of a pair Of ponies, while the JUS
tee he extinguished with the power Of
his ponderous Wit brought in defend
ant by the very same process who
owed his landlord for the bo I'd of him
self and family. These two cases may
be taken as oonclusively settling the
long pending and fercely contested
suit of TweedIedum against Twee-
dledee.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-05-07

The COURIER congratulates these
brethren on the success of their laud-
able work and joins the gene Ial COM
munity IN returning thanks for the
magnificent results that have Seen
achieved. In closing We wish to call
attention to matter, which though
last. by no means least The building
committee sull hold the unredeemed
pledges of assistance of a number Of
our citizens to the FIRST subscription
In the name o. the committee We
urge upon every oae who has signed
for any amount to pay that subscrip-
ton at as early n day as possible
They have depended on your pledge
in prosecuting the work AMI all who
fail to redeem that pledge will throw
that much an obstacle In the way o
IN early an l complete ex,in q ishmen
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-05-07
Beyfsf Belfsl

Metal, jeweled. leather and liner
belts at Mrs. c. P. Van Eyer's from "a!
cents to $3.50.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-05-07

ts n
Among the valuable and useful gifts
tn the church was an elegant silver
communion set presented by E. c. Sim
mons of St Louis, the gentlemanly
and efficient president of the world
famed Simmons Hardware company.
Mr.. Simmons, who IS a oommunicant
Of high standing in the Protestant
Episcopal church, is distinguished
wherever known for his broad Christian
liberaIity and charities, his public
spirit and successful business methods.
An elegant pulpit bible was also the
gift Of Mrs. r. l.. Hope of Centralia-
The church edifce is an ornament
to the good taste and a magnificent
evidence of the enterprise OF our cIti-
zens, and the splendid construction OF
the building viii remain an enduring
monument to the skill, Consclen1ous-
ness and faithfulness of the contractor
and builder, John E. Fuqua, Keytes-
ville's leading mechanic
The following will show in general
retail the sums expended on the work
fom inception to ending:
Cost of lot. l5o 90
Contract price of building 1000 90
Seating building g.--------- 400 90
PulUt and furnishings. 6z 90
Carpet. 81 90
chandelier. 60 oo
Sundri.s ---- la oc
Total. ..---$3 900 oe
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-05-07

OF d. II. Smith, w. D. Vaughn and
o. b. Andersoa. The main burden Of
soliciting funds. letting the contract for
the erection Of the building and super
attending the construction was under
~ Yasdsssz = s7sssss q tssh
byyx ;Acistes-
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-23
NUGGETS UF NEWS.

Water has been turned into the great
Eoon tl1igaion ditch in Kansas. The
test was entirely satisfactory
A paymlster for a Chicago company
was held up on the prairies, robbed
and beaten into insensibnity by four
unknown men.
A meeting win be held in Governor
Mounts office, Indianapolis, Ind, to
perfect plans for the erection of a
monument over Lincoln's mothers
grave.
Sentence on Commander Booth-Tuck-
er, of the Salvation Army convicted
of maintaining a nuisance in the New
York barracks, was yesterday sus-
pended.
Roman Catholic priests in Chicago
celebrated jubilee day by celebrating
dead masses for Irishmen whose deaths
are charged against British misrule in
ireland.
The mother-in-law Of President Bar
rios, Of Guatemala, Mrs. Bats, has
been charged in New Orleans with
stealing $500 from General West
more's widow.
Japan has formerly protested against
the annexation of Hawaii by the United
States, and this government is now on
the eve Of a serious diplomatic con-
troversy with the Japanese emperor.
Judge Bradley, at Washington, yes
terday ordered the jury to return a
verdict Of aCcuittal in the trial Of
Broker J. W Eacar' nry charged with
contempt &C the senate sugar trust
/ investigsl0~ couomtttea.