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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-09-26

through the large pipe which extends
from the stern of the boat, as may be
seen in the drawing. The fourth mo-
tive power was by means OF two screw
propellers, one in the stern and one in
the bow.
Provision was made in this craft for
handling it on the surface of the water
il occasion arose. The propelling and
steering arrangements are similar to or
binary steam vessels, with the excep-
ton of the double propeller. which was
unknown at the time the original de-
signs were drawn. A portion Of the
deck is inclosed for a promenade, and
a coming tower is in the centre of the
structure for use in stormy weather.
Surveys of almost every stream of
water likely to be crossed by such a
line have proved the bed to be almost
uniformly level. A proper supply of
light and air for passengers and crew,
and the ability to raise the boat to the
surface of the water and lower it at will
are problems that the inventor brushes
aside with wave Of his hand, as these
things are being done every day with
torpedo boats.
If public interest in the forthcoming
exhibit of the working model comes up
to the expectations of the syndicate
controlling the invention, it is their in
tention to put the boat to a practical
test in a unique manner. A large tank
or aquarium is to be constructed, hav-
ing depth of water of about ten or
twelve feet. In this one of the sub
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marine boats, capable of holding fifty
passengers, is to be launched, to be run
On the bed of the tank on circular
railway track.
The novelty of being able to travel
under the water is expected by the
projectors of the scheme to be suffi-
GENTLY great to attract what a theatre
cal manager would call big houses"
And this means the ultimate success Of
submarine transportation.
( The advantage of travelling in this
way is incalulable. There can be no
such thing as mid-ocean collision; the
question of fire is reduced to nothing;
the speed becomes many times as great
owing to the absence of winds, and,
owing to lack of intricate upper rig
ging, the disablement of a vessel is all
most impossible. AT the first note of
alarm she will rise to the surface. The
only disadvantage is the absence Of
ocean sunsets and midnight views, but
these will be offset, for many. years at
least, until the novelty wears off, by
the magnificent chance to study sub
marine life.
ALFRED E. TUCKER.
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The doctor is French scientist, who
has been at work on this idea for near
ly thirty years. In 1869 he made pub
lie drawings and descriptions of the
plan, which attracted attention all over
Europe, and were copied with favor
able comments in many Continental
papers. London and Paris scientific
societies also Endorsed the idea as be-
ing practicable.
DIR. Lacomme's many interests at that
time, and up to within a year, have
prevented him from making any prac-
teal test of the boat. Not long ago
the inventor moved from Paris to Gut
tenburg, N. j., and is now perfecting
a working model Of his extraordinary
craft. A number of capitalists have
seen his drawings and have become
interested in the invention. For the
past few years DR.. Lacomme has been
at work on working model to be eX-
hibfed next summer.
The Submarine Railway Boat"-as
the name implies-is designed to run
on rails laid on the bed of the body of
water to be crossed. The boat proper
rests on long carriage, to which it is
secured, much as the body of a car
rests upon railway trucks. SO care
fully has the weight of the boat in it's
relation to the buoyancy of the water
been computed that the weight to be
carried on the trucks is practically
nothing,A owing to this, the weight
of the truck and the resistance caused
by the vessels passage through the
water are the only obstacles, a high
rate of speed is expected to be attained.
Although electricity as a motive pow
er, at the time the vessel was designed,
was as yet only vague idea to most
scientific men, DR.. Lacomme had it in
cluded among the four means by which
the boat was to be propelled. Three
of these forces were offered as alter
natives while the boat rested on the
trucks, namely: an endless chain
cable; electricity by means of a kind
of trolley or compressed air DISCHARGED
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troubling you. 1 will not be put off
any longer. AS your husband, l have a
right to know"
Seeing that further concealment was
impossible, she broke down and sobbed
bitterly:
20. Charley, am so unhappy" she
walled. Il overwhelmingly
A sickening sensation swept over
the young husband. Surely there must
be some mistake. She, whom he had
looked upon as the personification of
innocent manhood-deceive him. 1t
must not be. 1t would destroy his hap
piness and blight his life. And then,
when he caught sudden vision of the
horrible possibilities of the situation,
he became sick at heart and almost fell
to the floor. Then, with a great effort,
he controlled his feelings.
Tell me-" he said, Il am prepared
for the worst"
20, Charley, am so sorry"
"You should have thought of this
before
Il know, l know. / see my mistake,
now it's too late,s she cried 20, why
didn't l tell you before we were mar
ried."
"Tell me now and be quick about it;
l cannot bear this suspense"
TELL me first that you will forgive
me-" she said in pleading tones. Il
will devote my whole life in atonement
for this one mistake"
Il cannot promise until know what
it is,'' he said.
Then she came over and knelt at his
feet.
20, Charley, you know the wheel I
got just a few. weeks before we were
married."
YES but what has that"
''Why, | bought ton the-install-
ment plan-$4 month--and have only
paid-one installment. And | just
know the collector will be-here to-
morrow. o, Charley" she sobbed,
"can you ever forgive me?'-Ohio
State Journal.
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" ANFORD, Fla, September 25.-
~ Frank C. Adams is one of the best
L Ehunters in Orange county and his
many adventures with gators. bears,
snakes and big fish would all a huge vol
ume. Adams is a naturalist also and
knows how to mount his specimens in a
peculiarly attractive form. Yesterday he
returned from a trip on the upper ST.
Johns during which he experienced many
adventures.
One day while camped at Lake Harvey
he was out on a bears trail when he sud
denly heard one of the dogs yelp. A huge
cotton monthed moccasin had just bitten
it. The poor hound lay on its side howl
ing piteously, while the moccasin had coll
ed again and was ready to strike it's new
enemy. AS Adams came around the path
not over five feet away, it shot forward
with vicious spring, only missing him
by a few inches A charge of gunshot
blew its head into fragments.
Just as he got to the hounds side
second moccasin flashed past him, it hav-
ing sprung but missed. Adams was angry
by this time, and snatching up his gun
he pulled the trigger, but it missed fire.
The snake coiled up again quickly and
sprang. Adams instinctively threw out
his rifle and the snake caught at it and
was dashed sideways. His rife also fell
at the same time. The big reptile coiled
up on the rife and lay there.
Picking up lightwood knot, Adams
advanced to the reptile and struck at the
same time jumping 70 one side to avoid
the spring. The snake leaped and its
fangs caught the edge of his coat. With
a downward blow of the lightwood knot
Adams crushed the snakes head. Hurry
ing to the poor hound. whose yelps were
growing less, he made every effort to save
it, but in vain. as the poor dog died in
less than five minutes.
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her SOUL UNBURDENED.

Story Of Young Bride's Ceafeaaion in the
Waning Of thesHoneymoor-Th Tho Outcome
Loft In Mystery.
Charley Wheeler and Lucille Sproc-
kett had been married nearly three
weeks, and they had just returned
from their wedding trip. They were
supremely happy in each others love,
and the honeymoon so far had been to
them as one long, b,issful dream.
Within the next day or two, however,
the bride grew slightly depressed in
spirits, and an uneasy feeling seemed
to take possession of her. The young
husband noticed the change, but attri-
buted it to fatigue from the recent
travels. But his bride grew more ner-
vouS and took on such troubled ex-
preston that he said to her:
You have something on your mind.
darling, that is troubling you. Tell
me what it is
At first she tried to persuade him
that he was mistaken; that nothing
worried her.
you are wrong, Charley, DEAR" she
would say. Really, | am not worry
ing over anything. 1 am just as happy
as I could be-"
The day following, however, the
young wife wore such a troubled look
that her husband said to her:
Lucille, you must tell me what is
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-09-26

NN Y INIMAC, Ind. September 25.-
NM Parson Hedges, Deacon Hatha-
q way. Judge Burson and Colonel
Mckinney, of Winimac, are all
good Republicans. In evidence of his hav-
ing followed the course of the party of
protection, the colonel is shy one leg lost
in action during the war These veterans,
all grandfathers, decided on the election
of Mckinley that they must celebrate, re-
CARELESS of the injured feelings of their
opponents. To think was to act So it
befell that out of the tamarack swamps
procession came in the following order:
Blind Dobbn pulling a hickory pole ITS
feet long, the parson carrying an Ameri-
can flag. the deacon with an axe and
spade, the judge acting as a steering COM
mittee, and the colonel hobbling along
pushing a wheelbarrow laden with com
missary stores. The steering committee
chose site for the celebration, and the
four celebrants performed the duties as
signed to them. They all partook of the
good things. Then the judge and the col
onel delivered red hot speeches and the
others cheered Then it was decided to
decorate the pole with the national tri-
colon. This duty was assigned to Deacon
AAeheiioNoS, NulS WHICH ne TtSdTQ6d
with some suspicion when he remembered
his 3S9 pounds of solid flesh.
Paints and brushes were borrowed,
blocks and tackle fastened TO the pole and
rugged over stakes that Dobbin might
hoist away. The end of the pole was
thrust into the hole dug for it, and then
things happened Dobbin smeIled the
passing aroma of growing corn. He
started forward without the word of COM
mand. The deacon was tied to the other
end of the rope. Dobbin's movement
caused the Deacon to sail aloft at an
alarming speed. The pole bent double,
the rope broke and the deacon shot
through the air like catapu-t
He described a beautiful curve. struck
a sandhill, burrowed in and through with
such velocity that he heated the silicious
matter a cherry white heat, made four
foot tunnel lined with plated glass. and
filled his paint bucket with frozen spring
water. Dobbin was a mile away.
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NYAMPA, Fla, September 25-Martin
STibbetts, a farmer of this neighbor-
Il hood. had a desperate and almost
fatal fight with a pair of panthers
the other night They We're male and fe-
male with a nest of cubs not far from the
place of battle. Tibbe;ts went out hunting
and being belated camped at Six Mile
hummock, where he improvised a house
with some bushes and hollow stump. He
cooked supper and then fell asleep. 1t
was about midnight when the cats made
their attack which so nearly resulted in
the death of the hunter.
Tibbetts was awakened by a scratching
end growing at the roof of his frail
house. The cries We're of the peculiar hui
man-like tones of the panther, and lib
belts knew he was in for a fight. He
crept under the side of the stumpwhere it
partly protected him, drew his hunting
knife ard pistol and awaited develop
ments. Soon a big paw was thrust
through the roof and Tibbetts gave it a
vicious stab with the knife. This angered
the beasts and they redoubled their efforts
to get at him. He stabbed away at every
portion exposed, but was not able to in
f1ict serious injury.
FINALLY one of them tore away a por-
ton of the hollow stump. 1t poked its
head in the opening and tried to seize the
hunter in its ponderous jaws Tibbetts
placed his pistol to the forehead. fired and
blew the head to bits. covering himself
with blood. This did not deter the other
animal, for it thrust a paw into the hole,
got good hold on the mans buckskin
breeches and dragged him into the open
air. Then the animal sprang at his
throat He piled his knife as the cat
fought for strange hold and desperate
hand to hand conflict ensued
AT last the beast made spring which
Tlbbetts avoided by rolling over rapidly.
lie fell onto his rifle seized it quickly.
and, as the animal crouched again. fired
at less than two yards range. The shot
was fortunate one, as it killed the ami
NAL. But the beast sprang and fell on
the intrepid hunter and tore him badly
in its death agony. He struggled out
from under, badly scratched, his clothing
in ribbons and his figure covered with
blood. but without serious injury He
heard pitiful whining near by. and on
tracing the noise to its origin, found a
nest of kittens. He captured the little fell
lows and now has them captives at his
home.
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And l can tell you, Emily Marshmal-
low, | found out one thing before [ was
through, and that was the total mad
equacy Of the English language to ex
press a girls feelings when she burns
all of her fingers at once on the chafin8
dish, while she is being watched by a
dozen people"
'PshaW, one person is as bad as a
hundred. You can't say what you
really feel en- such an occasion be-
FORE
"Anybody-thats true But before
that, | couldn't see why the lobster
didn't cook; it was in the dish 20 min
utes before Tom discovered that the
lamp was not lighted under it. After
that it was soon ready, and l did feel a
thrill of pride when Tom squeezed my
hand the blistered one, under the pre-
tense Of passing the plates
Il only wish you had asked me to
GOMEZ do love lobster"
You wouldn't have loved this lob
ster, DEAR o, l wish l might never
see one again as, long as l live! Some
how, hadn't a bit of appetite myself,
but Ilbegged them all to eat it while
it wss hot. Then | noticed that nobody
else seemed hungry, either"
~ don't think it could have been ex-
actly that, dear, for | remember now
that aunt Lucy told me Tom ate up all
the cold beef in the ice chest after he
came home that night. But perhaps
the others dined late, and
ut wasn't that, dear. II had put
sugar instead of salt on my lobster,
and | had put good deal, too-you
now how fond Of salt Tom is"
20, well, l wouldn't worry about that
at all, dear. You were a bit nervous,
and such an accident might happen to
any one. Besides, you had your lovely
Spanish cream, anyhow; l know they
all enjoyed that
Il can't honestly say they did-you
see, had put the salt instead of sugar
in that!"-Elisa Armstrong in New
York Journal
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NAYLOR, Fla, September Pa
fierce battle between a "razor-back'
a boar and a full-grown black bear
is a sight not often seen by the av-
erage farmer, however well located his
premises may be for such a contest. But
it was witnessed recently by Henry
Thompson, a farmer whose farm is four
miles from Taylor. Mr.. Thompson has a
fine drove of hogs, of which he is very
proud. In forest not far from his night
corral is a bunch of bears. For time it
has been question whether the bears or
owner would get the greater proportion
of the pork.
Two nights ago Mr.. Thompson was
aroused by a great commotion in his pig
sty. He hastily ran out with his rifle to
take hand, as he shrewdly suspected
bruin of an attempt of laceny of pork.
He saw three bears trying to climb the
fence about the sly, and at once opened
fire, succeeded in driving them off, one
with a hole in his side. hut the noise in
the sly did not cease because of this
Then it was that Mr. Thompson wos to
witness a most exciting battle.
He looked over the fence, and there. in
the middle of the sly, was a big black
pSdL, olI MS HlNu lSel, growing savage
ly. Over in one corner the pigs were hud-
died. Facing the bear was a big razor
back, hot with fury. champing his jaws
and tossing his head in rage and defiance
Bruin was hot also, because his supper of
small porker had been interrupted by
Mr.. Razor Back. The dead pig lay behind
him and his own hide bore the marks of
the boar's tusks.
The bear cireled about the boar seeking
point of attack. Finally he made rush
and endeavored TO clasp the hog in his en-
brace. The razor-back boxed we'll He
ducked bruins lead. side-stepped and up
per-cut the bear as he went by. He left
nasty cash in the side as he went. The
bear was quick on his counter and dealt
the hog blow which sent him sprawling
But the hog was too quick and was on his
feet and ready for the fight before he
could close. They rushed, upper cut and
countered half dozen times At last the
hog and bear closed. The bear Rugged
and the hog slashed away. At the end of
half dozen minutes the bear gave it up
with deep growl. He toppled over, all
out. and soon expired. The boar made a
last desperate rush and sank his tusks
into the dead bear and then fell over dead
Mr.. Thompson says it was a hot time and
worth the price of the razor-back
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ssrvaats' discipline
Three Centuries Ago

From the London Daily News.
Domestic servants did not have such
an easy time of it three hundred years
ago. judging from the following orders
for the household servants of that wit
ty epigrammatic court favorite, Sir
John Harrington. They were first de-
vised in 1866:
That no servant bee absent from
praier at morning or evening, without
a lawful excuse, to be alledged within
one day after. upon paine to forfeit for
every TYNE ID
That none swear any othe, upon
paine for every othe Id.
That no man leave any door open
that he findeth shut, without theare
bee cause, upon paine for every tyne
Id.
That none of the men be in bed from
our Lady Day to MichaelmaS after six
OF the clock in the morning. nor out of
his bed after ten of the clock at night;
nor, from Michaelmas till our Lazy
Day in bed after seven in the morning.
nor out after nine at night, without
reasonable cause, on paine or I'd.
That no mans bed bee unmade, nor
fire or candle box uncleane after eight
of the clock IN the morning, on paine
os Id.
That no mau teach any of the chill
dren any unhonest speeche, or baUdis
word, or othe. an paine of 4d.
That no man waite at the table with
out trencher in his hand, except it be
upon some good cause. on paine OF Id.
That no Isan appointed to waite at
nv table be absent that meale without
reasonable cause, on paine OF Id.
II any man breaLSe glass. hee Shall
answer the price there of out of his
wages; and If it bee not known who
breake it the butler shall pay for it or
paine of I'D.
The table must hes covered halfe an
hour before eleven at dinner and six at
supper, or before on paine OF I'd.
That meate be reauie at Ii or before
at dinner and SIN or before at supper
on paine of Cd.
That none be absent without leave
or good cause on paine of I'D.
That no man strike his fellow on
paine of loss of service; nor revile, or
threaten, or provoke another to strike
on paine of I'D.
That no man come to the kitchen
without reasonable cause on paine of
Id, and the cook likewise to forfeit Id,
That none toy with the maids. on
paine of 4d.
That no man weare foul shirt on
Sunday, nor broken hose or shoes or
dublett without buttons, on paine Of
| Id.
That when any stranger goeth hence
the chamber be drest up again within
four hours after. on paine of Id.
| That the hall bee made cleane every
| Gay, by eight IN the winter and seven
in the sommer. on paine Of him that
should do it to forfeit Id.
That the court-gate bee shut each
meale, and not opened daring dinner
and supper without just cause on
paine the porter to forfeit for every
time Id.
That all stayrs in the house and
other rooms that needle shall require
| bee made cleane on Fryday after dim
ner, on paine of forfeyture of every
| one whome it shall belong upto, Sd.
All which sommes shall be duly
paide each quarter-day out of their
wages, and bestowed on the poore, or
other cooley uses.
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I'D Occurrences and Incidents Throughout the Country.

YORT PIERCE, Fla, September 25.
q -One hardwood rolling pin, one
long butcher knife and a plucky
girl proved to be too much for a
bear recently. lIiss Marie Robin
Vho lives two miles from this town.
Wieldep of the weapons which dis
ed the animal. She has had several
lures of dangerous nature, but has
but in all cases without serious in
!. She was engaged in making bread
lbr the family, with the kitchen door
Handing wide open. She stood with her
ack to the door and was startled on hear
e a growl directly behind her. She
lrned quickly and saw young bear on
lis hind legs advancing toward her. Miss
Robinson is brave and determined She
s,eized her rolling pin and dealt the in
ruder vicious blow on the nose.
The bear did not retreat, but continued
Ito advance, boxing with his paws. Miss
Robinson delivered another blow, which
bruin cleverly caught on his paw He was
90 slow in his movements, however, to
&top a heavy right-hander under the ear.
which floored him. He was still full of
hight and came back for the second
Found with plenty of courage. The girl
rained blows on him with the pin, but
le rushed her and endeavored to seize her
/ n his paws. Then she took big butcher
knife in her left hand and fenced with
both. She drove the keen blade into the
bears neck. a stream of blood gushing
rom the ugly wound. This made the bear
very sick, and the plucky maiden soon
had the satisfaction of seeing the bear
Nipple over under the rain of blows and
&T~He gave. up the fight and ghost
ne same time.
len Miss Robinson did what most
women would have done at first;
ainted. But that was all right then.
had killed the bear. She has had
Encounters with bears, all of which
n her favor. She is a Missouri girl.
lille slight and apparently weak, is
of grit
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NOT A SUCCESS.

what has become of your chaiag
dish?" asked the gir} IN the fur coat.
Il don't see it anywhere; you are not
tired Of it already, are you?"
What has become of it indeed?"
sighed the girl in the tea apron. I've
given it to Ethel for wedding pres
ent. I've wanted to do her an i'll
turn for ever so long, and l don't like
the man she has married, either"
But | thought it was your dearest
possession, murmured the girl in the
fur coat. Il suspected, to tell the
truth, that you thought of bestowing
it, with your hand, upon my cousin
Tom"
HIN; have you noticed anything
unusual about Tom lately?"
Now that l come to think of it, he
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------------- o.
ATE THE BUN HIMSELF.

The Bishop Of Worcester. England. once
had occasion to travel through Banbury
by rail. Being DESTROYS to test and at the
same time encourage the far-famed in
dustry of that town, and the train having
stopped for a short time at the station, he
beckoned 70 a small boy standing near at
hand and inquired the price OF the cele-
brated buns. 'sThreepence each" said the
boy This bishop thereupon handed him
sixpence and desired him TO bring one to
the car, adding: And with the other
threepence you may buy one for yourself. Z,
The boy shortly returned. cornplacentIy
munching his Banbury. and. handing the
threspence in coppers to the bishop ex-
claimed: x There was only one left. suv'-
nNAs