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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03
The numberl shock of who receiv-
ed on New greatly bafrge' and the

p g Steontormity with TINS
SSS E-ing recent years has
2 $50 sBonored in the breach than
in the observance" Each hostess was
assisted by a number of ladies, and all
entertained in the most gracious man
ner. The decorations were generally
Of the most tasteful character, consist
ing Of cut and pottted flowers, palms,
and other conservatory plants. The
coffee and chocolate urns and punch
bowls were very much in evidence. The
New Years receptions were very sue
cessful as a whole. Below will be
found a list Of the hostesses and recetv-
ing parties:
Misses jamie, Lydia and Elizabeth
Good received at their home on Four
teenth street, and were assisted by
Misses Flora Wilson. Minnie Gilehrist.
NTartba Caldwell. Ida Updegrah, Sue
caldwell Mary Diekey. Martha OFT.
Iucie Ramey. Mamie Patterson, Holly
1,ss.o.son Mamie Grub, Angela
EosUev Mrs. c. II. Taney. Mrs. W. w.
A~rotf Mrs. Win McMechen, MISS
ISttol Glover. OF Washington, ID. e. ana
No emma Hearne, OF Cadll, y.
NTjss NTavme McMasters received at
-. I,,r,e Of her father DR.. X. q. NC
Masters. on Chapline street ouG vas
assisted by Misses Ethel Balley' TEE, le.en
Caidweu Laura Caldwell, ana hilii'l''
- Alice Kelsey. of Pittsburg.
Miss Lilly Vance received ut the nome nome
80, father. Mr.. J. n. Vance, on North
-a. 1tssses E,leanor and Sue Wright re-
- al their home on Fourteenth
sfreet assisted by Misses Elsie w M
sSsr Mary Mofat. Mary McMechen, Ma
s;1da burke. Henrietta Harper louise ,Cs
S 49, of Louisville. Ky; Maud but
80 ~ Richmond, Va; Virginia har-
&c, Florence Atkinson, ana MISS
ISL Carothers. Of Washington
Pa. - " Brockunier and
,nr,te~s Mary and Shirley, receiver
st their home on North WAN 49, % ~ 6or
Miss Martha Clark received az u Ne.
ho-oe on North Main street: %ss ,s,'s', ~
t ho-'o o,,est Miss Carroll, or bai'lmote'
a en- Miss Hulda Delaplaln. NJ
an ~ George X. Wheat ana Mrs. a,
WI, VIE. v,Si'oat received at their home on
N 80, Main street, assisted oy MISSES
To- Uendershot, Misses Emma
wheat. Maud Richards az" Az
post. OF Clarksburg.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03

A watch party was given Thursday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Helling. in Martins Ferry.
Ten couples were present.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03
uary 4, at

M e. and Cambria Under%e-'
WuSllll Sale begins Monday J"I
uai' GEO. NJ. SHOOK & cos
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03

Miss Rose He'll delightfully."- enter
tanned party of her young friends
Friday evening at her home in Bridge
port.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03

Members of several of the young peo-
Piles societies of the Wesley NJ E.
church held a watch meeting Thurs
day evening, at the home of Mr.
Stephen Waterhouse, on Twenty-sec-
ond street. A similar entertainment
was given for the Christian Endeavor
Society of the Third Presbyterian
church. at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Wheeler, No 1926 Jacob street.
Both were delightful affairs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03

Misses Olive and Jessie Hillyer were
hostesses to q party of friends Thurs
day evening. at their home in Bridge
port. About twelve couples were pres
ent.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03

A very pleasant watch party was
given Thursday evening at the home
of Miss Statia Stahl. in Bridgeport.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03

Miss Eva Bayless gave a charming
soiree at her home on La Belle street
Friday evening, entertaining "a merry
and congenial party of her young
friends in the customary social amuse-
ments.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03

Among the many enjoyable church
entertainments of the week which had
a social flavor, were the Christmas
treats to the Sabbath schools of St
Matthews P. E. the Zane Street NJ. E..
the First and Second Presbyterian, and
the English Lutheran churches; mus
ical and literary entertainments at the
First Christian and Thomson NJ E.
churches.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03

A watch party was given New Years
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03

The most delightful New Years re-
ception in Martins Ferry was given at
the home of Miss Carrie Hobbs, on
North Fifth street. The residence was
tastefully adorned with plants and
flowers, and the fair hostess was as
sisted in receiving and entertaining her
guests by Misses Clara Sheets, Leila
and Emily Hoge, Beta Sheets, Mary
Thomas. Mrs. James Ralston, Mrs. s..
C. Robinson, Mrs. George Blackboard
and others.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-03

Thursday evening Misses Lulu and
Katie Bratton charmingly entertained
a number of their friends at their home
in Bridgeport complimentary to their
guest. Miss Sadie McKisson, of Norris
town. The evening was pleasantly
spent with the aid of the usual social
amusements, and the customary mid
night repaSt.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-10
THE POLICE ROLL OF HONOR.

The Heroes of Month Drowning and
Runaway Horses the Principal Source.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt writes for
the October Century an article entitled
''Tbe Roll of Honor OF the New York
Police" Mr.. Roosevelt says:
Perhaps the best way to convey an
idea of why we awarded medals is TO
give list of the men thus rewarded
for two months. In October, 1895,
we, on the LIST of the month, awarded
medal to patrolman for peculiar
gallantry in stopping runaway horse
under circumstances which made the
act one of great danger to himself, and
which doubtless resulted in saving the
lives of those in the vehicle. The pat
rolman thus rewarded was also later
made roundsman, and put in charge
of the bicycle squad, our attention
having been first called to him by this
act. On the same day we gave honor
able mention, but without a certificate
or medal, to three other officers; one
had also stopped a runaway horse; an
other had rescued a man from drown
ing, aud the third had arrested an in
sane man armed with a revolver, un-
der circumstances which went to show
that the officer GOODNESS and presence
of mind saved both himself and the
onlookers from death or injury at the
hands of the armed maniac. On the
Sth of the month We gave q medal to
an officer who had rescued boy from
drowning by plunging into the water
between the wharf and the steamer
from which the boy fell, at the immin-
ent risk of being crushed to death be-
tween the two, fate from which he
and the rescued boy were saved purely
by his pluck and his skill as swim
mer. Honorable mention was made
Of two other ofiicers-one for rescuing
q boy from drowning and one for stop
ping o runaway horse. On the 18th
yet another officer received honorable
mention for saving a man from drown
ing; and on the 22nd a sergeant and
two patrolmen were commended for
the GOODNESS and skill they displayed
in stopping prize fight and arresting
both the participants and the specta-
tors, though they were an uncommon
ly tough crowd, and showed immediate
fight
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-10
The Largest Crane.

Absolutely the greatest mechanical
giant in the world is now lifting stone
on new sea wall on the north coast
Of Scotland. Not even the monster
cranes used for lifting the government
al great guns can compare with this
Titan, as it is called. II is capable OF
lifting 100 tons, and it could pick up a
modern locomotive with as much ease
as the same locomotive draws a train
of cars. II could lift the cubic con-
tents Of 100 carloads and strew them
over wide section of the landscape.
It's daily work is the placing in posi-
ton OF fifty.ton blocks of granite, OF
which the new sea wall at Peterhead
is being built.
The length Of its arms, reaching out
from the central point Of support, Is
exactly 100 feet, and it can set a sixty
ton block in the sea 100 feet deep and
"a feet from the outer edge of the ma
sorry wall. This long arm is bal
anced by shorter weight arm that
carries the engine house, with the
machinery for moving the Titan for
ward or backward on a railroad set
into the finished masonry, and to run
out or in on the long arm q travelling
car from which are suspended the
four -sheaved blocks through which is
received the cable that lifts the great
pieces OF stone. The Titan itself
weighs 700 tons, and is built Of steel.
The long arm swings about on turn
table, just as bridge swings over a
river. The wall which it builds and
then travels over as it slowly advances
into the sea is nearly 80 feet wide. =.
Los Angeles (Cal. Times.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-10
How One Physician vaccinates.

DR.. John b. Read, an old practition.
err of fifty years experience, and coun-
ty health officer at Tuscaloosa, Ala,
made public recently his formula for
vaccination, which, he says, he has
never known to fail. The process is
simple. Take a fine needle and thread
with silk or cotton thread, and IN ois.en
about one-fourth of an inch of the
thread with vaccine matter or virus;
then draw the needle through the skin
until that portion of the thread con;
tanning the virus is passed under tho
skin; then slip both ends OF the thread,
leaving the portion with the virus un-
der tie skin. DIR. Read says the idea
originated with him in his early prac-
tico and has never been made public
before. Nashville Banner.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-10
breaking Up and Breaking Down.

"a man may DO all broken up, v
said Mr.. Billtops, land yet not be
broken down at all. Grief breaks us
UP, but we get over that, while a
break down may mean a collapse, with
recovery doubtful or difficult. In
cold climates where ice forms in win
ter the rivers break up in the spring,
and they are all in turmoil then,
but When simmer comes they How
along placidly. So it is with us. We
may be all broken up and get over it,
but break down is quite another
matter.--New York Sun.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-10
ENDURANCE.

Row much tho heart may bear and yet not
break!
How much the flesh may suffer, aud not
die.
Iquestion much II any pain or aohe
or soul or body brings our end more nigh.
Death chooses his own time, till that is
All evils may be borne.
We shrink and shudder at the surgeons
Each nerve tecoillng from the cruel steel.
Whose edge seems searching for the CULVER
Ing life;
Yet to our sense tho bittcr pangs reveal
That still, although the trembling flesh be
torn,
This also can DO borne.
We see q sorrow rising In our way,
And try To flee from the approaching III;
We seek some small escape We weep and
pray;
But when the blow falls, then our hearts
are still;
Not that the pain Is OF It's sharpness shorn,
But that II can be borne.
We wind our life about another life;
We hold II closer, dearer, than our own.
Anon It faints and fails IN deathly strife.
Leaving US stunned and stricken and
alone;
But, ah! We do not die with those we
mourn;
This also can be borne
Behold we live through all things famine.
thirst.
Bereavement, pain; all grief and misery,
All woe and sorrow; life intlcts its worst
On soul and body-but we cannot die.
Though we be Sick and tired and faint,
and worn
Lo, all things can be borne!
--E. A. Allen In Chicago Standard.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-10
Unique Punishment for Prisoners.

A new and unique mode OF punish
ing prisoners at the city Jail who break
the rules of the institution was an
nounced recently at a meeting Of
the board of visitors of the Jail. The
prisoner is compelled TO stand erect
on barrel in the Jail yard, in sight Of
the other prisoners, for one hour for
the violation of any rule. The time is
heightened for the second offence.
The board considers ita more humane
and at the same time more effective
manner of furnishing offenders than
keeping them in their cells with ball
and chain TO their feet, with simply
bread aud water for nourishment
The plan so far has worked satisfac-
torily, and has been the means Of i'm.
proving the discipline at the place. -
Baltimore. American. ......
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-10
4 forehead. The SIM VIVA

crimson forehead. The sun WA
mounting higher, the road was up
grade, and lilly was no lightweight.
Jerry" she faltered at length
coaxingly, "please take me home.
"You know the condition. Reckon
we'll reach Centrevile by noon at the
rate we're spinning, "vouchsafed Jerry
uncompromisingly.
Another prolonged silence.
"Jerrv!"
"WellP"
"What do you want me to say?"
81 want you to name the day when
you will come and he mistress OF the
little home I've had ready and waitin'
for you for year and a half" said
jerry, sternly.
lilly glanced about her uneasily.
Far in the distance she could see the
glittering church spires Of Centreville.
This is too ridiculous, jerry"
"We,l?"
"Will June 10 suit you?"
Perfe1tly. Dismount and rest in
the shade for few minutes, and l will
take you home at once"
lilly meekly seated herself on a
grassy rock beneath hugh oak and
covertly watched Jerry from beneath
her long lashes. He was apparently
engrossed in hecking every possible
grain of dust from the shining spokes
of the tandem, but his eyes shone with
a triumphant light.
The long run home was performed
in dignified silence.
lilly sprung lightly to her feet. IL
think you're just AZ m-mean as you
can be, jerry Sanborn," she sobbed
as she few into the house and
slammed the door
Safely inside, she hurried to the
parlor and peeped through the blind.
Jerry, with erect head and shoulders
squared, was speeding down the hill,
his long legs performing most extra
ordinary gyrations.
"My, wasn't he masterful, though!
That's all 1 ever had against Jerry, he
was too tame. If / said A, he had to
say B, and so on through the whole
alphabet. Now I'll get dinner out Of
the way and begin hemming my table
linen.
And with a song on her lips lilly
whisked on fresh apron, vigorously
stirring the fire and darted down the
cellar stairs after the potatoes. -
Wheelman.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-10
CIVILIZED cANNIBALs.
Some Interesting Facts About the Battaks
of the Island of sunatra.

NbihN hbbuh wv bhhtee"
of the Island of sunatra.
Sumatra is one Of the largest islands
In the world, and has population of
5000, 900. Respecting some of the
tribes of the interior hardly anything
il known, inasmuch as the island had
been crossed by white men only two
on three Zines. The immediate neigh
bors Of the Acheenese are the Battaks,
most interesting race of cannibals,
who are quite civilized in their way,
having written language Of their
own. They know how to make fire.
arms, even boring their gun barrels.
Also they carve gun stocks in correct
style, and are acquainted with the art
of making powder. They find their
own sulphur and saltpetre, using
pieces of bamboo for cartridge cases
and bits of coral for bullets. They
are excellent pgriculturists, and raise
cattle. In addition they are clever
gold and silver smiths, making fligree
work and weaving gold thread.
The Battaks only eat prisoners of
war or bad criminals. Formerly the
habit of cannibalism among them was
universal, and human flesh used TO be
sold in the country in open market,
some chiefs eating it daily as matter
Of liking. II is considered the great
est possible insult to foe or punish
ment to person guilty of grievous
crime to eat him. Besides the ques-
ton of economy is considered. At a
feast il was cheaper to slaughter ak
slaves at 100 guilders than to kill six
buffaloes at $50 guilders. When q
distinguished person died two indivi-
duals customarily went through a lot
of buffooneries at the graveside, after
which they were killed and laid in the
excavation, the coffin being placed on
top OF them. Cannibalism is more or
less mixed up with the religion of
these people, who have their wizards
and witch doctors to practice incanta-
tions.
The Battaks build houses OF planks
and strong beams, placing them on
piles for the advantage thus given in
defending them. Many of their
villages are on almost inaccessible pin
nacles in the hills, favorite spots being
little plateaus formed by the broaden
ing Of mountain range Commonly
they are surrounded by palisades, with
watch towers. Much art and industry
is put into the carving and painting
of the woodwork of the houses. An
serves as n sleeping place
and council house, rice being stored
in the upper part. No light is kept at
night for fear of attracting ghosts, but
in emergency candles of resin are
used. Communal houses serve as sleep.
ing places for the unmarried men,
sometimes 100 or them together. Here
are hung up the heads of slain enemies
and other trophies.
Nearly all OF the highest peaks in
Sumatra are volcanoes, and most OF
these are active. In the immediate
OF these mighty Chin
neys, which hurl out masses Of ashes
and stone, are the fertile lowlands,
with dense population. The des-
truction of 10000 human lives by the
eruption of Sumbawa in 1915, and
the washing away of 16, 900 people by
tidal waves" following the eruption
Of Krskato in 1888 are not solitary
instances. New York Sun.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-10

Sheriff Loe of Milan, Mo-, borrowed
she bloodhounds employed as depu-
ties by Sheriff Myers of Grundy county,
the other day, AID used them to ex-
cellent advantage, freeing an escaped
Burglar within few hours.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-12-10

There are four millionaires in Eng.
land t. one In France.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-04

II Was One OF the Landmarks or Long uaIaud-
Tho Eire said to Have Reen Incendlary.

Tho H1re said to Have Reen lncendlary.
LYSBRooK. L. l.. Sept. 3.-The Methodist Prot
estant Church. one OF the landmarks In this part
OF Long Island. was totally destroyed by fire
about 3 o'clock this morning. The church stood
on the Merrick road. about half way between
this village and Rockville Centre. The fro is
charged to incendiaries, for five times before
efforts had been made to fire the structure. Tho
last unsuccessful attempt was about n year ago.
Shavings and lighted candles were discovered in
the church in time TO prevent very serious
damage.
The church was ono Of the oldest on Long
Island. and the society was one Of the first
organized on the island. In the rear Of the
church stands n tall monument erected to the
memory OF $50 persons who were drowned in
the wrecks OF the ships Mexico and Roanoke.
which went ashore at Rockaway Beach over
fifty. years ago. Tho monument was erected
partly with the unclaimed money found on the
bodies OF the emigrants.
The burned edihce was a large frame struc-
ture. and was valued at So. GOO. The bell. organ
and furnishings were worth ~, 900. The loss Is
covered by insurance TO the amount OF $40, 900.
The congregation Is not very large. having
dwindled away owing to dissensions. The
church will probably not be rebuilt,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-04
SUIT AGAINST TRINITY oFF.
In Il Are Involved si1ty-two Acres or Down
town Real Estate.


An action brought by Joel B. Edwards and
thirty-three others to recover sixty-two acres
in the lower part Of the city from TrinityChurch
Corporation, was dismissed yesterday on con-
sent by Justice Beach of the Supreme Court
with S13.43 taxed against the plaintiffs, but
without prejudice to their bringing any other
action.
The plaintiffs, who all reside in South Caro-
lima, say in their complaint that prior to May
%, 1880. the property bounded roughly by
Broadway, Canal street, Mott street, Park
row, and street, was owned by their
ancestor. Robert Edwards, who on that day
gave Trinity Church a lease OF the property for
ninety-nine years in consideration Of sl 900.
They say that Robert Edwards died single and
intestate on Dec. 90, 1898. He left two broth
ers, William and Thomas Edwards, and a sister,
Frankie Edwards, from whom the plaintiffs
are derived. They allege that the lease eX-
PRED on May 81, 1879. but that Trinity Church
them.
When the action was begun by Thomas J.
Mackey. whose Office Is at Is West Ninety
ninth street, attorney for the plaintiffs, coun-
sci for the church served an answer and also O
demand that the plaintiffs as on.resiGents file
security for costs. Mr.. Mackey would not te
security for costs but would consent to Il dis
missal oGthe action without prejudice to any
other action on his part
In the answer s. Y. r Cruger, as comptroller
Of the defendant, averred that tho church had
not taken the lease set up In tho complaint
This he stated from his knowledge Of tho rec
ords of the church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-04
THEosoPHIsrs IN RESCUE Work.
70 Open . Homo At Pleasant valley. y. J.,
FOR Rallea women.

" Sbob = mono At Pleasant valley, j. j..
Tor Eallea women.
The Theosophical Homo at Pleasant Valley,
Fort Lee, N. j., which has been occupied all tho
summer by children sent there to inhalo coun.
Wy air and learn tho rudiments Of occult SCI
ence, will DO closed TO the children to-day and
tomorrow morning will be reopened as q homo
por fallen women. The ceremonies In connec-
uon with tho opening and dedication of tho
some In Its new character will be conducted by
EErs. Katherine Tingley. the high priestess Of
hneosophy, who will be assisted by President
hATrgrave and other officers OF the organization.
ihe work OF rescuing the women destined TO
Scupy inc homo will be carried on by the mem
osrSol the International Brotherhood League
VI lheosophists known as the Sisters of Com.
SSSsssioh, VINO have consecrated their lives to
pniiahthropic work. They will have the entire
sSIiStse OF the rescue work, and will make nightly
,nlA 10 the Tenderloin and other sections where
"omeh OF the class they seek congTeRate. and
ssxueavqr 10 persuade them to exchange the un-
;ympathetic, sidewalks OF Broad way Tor the at.
pFIsSive secinsion OF the Theosophical Home at
Inc home win DO open to persons OF all creeds
NJ colors; and the lives OF tho women who 20
suete WI be made as happy as possible by the
s.sasron, Mrs. Mayer, who will be assisted by a
49, d workers recruited from the ranks of the
sspvInso OF Compassion. who will give their