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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
PHILADELPHIA MINT REPORT.
aggregate Value of Last Years Coinage
Was $50, 900 900.

The annual report Of Superintendent
Iretz, of the Philadelphia Mint, shows the
coinage in round numbers for the year Of
=, 500, 900 pieces, Of the aggregate value Of
s5o, 900 ,0o0 OF this $40, 900 900 was In gold
deces, SS, 500 900 in silver and the balance
n nickels and cents. There were more In
iividual depositors at the mint during the
rear than at any time since the California
sold fever, when there was but one mint in
he United States.
The allowable losses attending the oper-
stion in the refining department for the
rear would be about SS7 900, but the actual
oss was only $40, 900 on the gold. The al
owable loss on the silver would be S24, 800,
,ut instead OF loss an apparent gain Of
s2SSS was made. In the coiners depart
nent the allowable loss and waste on the
,old would be S2l90; the actual waste was
inly S1ls. On the silver the legal allow
moe would be s15, $40, but the actual loss
vas s20l9.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
Two Young Women Drowned.

A sailboat carrying lve young persons
was capsized in the middle Of Eagle Lake,
Indiana. Two Of the occupants OF the boat
were drowned. The others were rescued
after q severe struggle. The dead are
Georgia Coulter, daughter of Professor
Coulter, OF the University of Chicago, and
Bertha Yarnell, daughter OF Edward F.
Yarnell, of Fort Wayne, Ind.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
Censure for Rhodes.

The British Parliamentary South African
Committee. which has been conducting IN
inquiry into the Transvaal raid, has adopted
a report severely censuring Cecil Rhodes,
F. J. Newton, Colonial Secretary OF Bechu-
analand, and Sir Graham John Bower, I'M
perial Secretary to the British High Com
missioner In South Africa, and generating
the Colonial Office.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
Lightning Kills Man and Wife.

Ell. Belts and his wife, who lived on q
farm five miles from Delhi, n. Y, were
killed by lightning. They had been at a
neighbors house and were on their way
home, when shower drove them to take
refuge under tree. There they were killed
instantly. Belts was about forty years old.
Two children survive the couple.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
Rioter Punished.

Joseph Chase. colored man, one OF the
leaders in the recent war at Key West, Fla,
between the whites and blacks, was ar
raigned In the Criminal Court on the charge
of rioting, The jury fonnd Chase guilty
and he was sentenced to two years i'm
prisonment. The whites now have the
upper hand In Key West for the first time
In twenty years. The colored people ap-
pear to be cowed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
FREED BY A WoMAN'S TONGUE.

Her Silence Kept an Innocent Man In
Prison Twelve Years.
William ". Kennedy, convicted Of mur.
dering David Baker at John A. Logan's
meeting at Greensburg, Ind, in 1884 and
sentenced to life Imprisonment, has been
pardoned.
Mrs. Newton Campbell, of indianapolis,
the only living witness OF the shooting OF
Baker, recently satisfied Governor Mount
Of Kennedy's innocence. She had kept ST.
lent to avoid publicity by advice OF both
her first and present husband.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
Great Crops in the Far Southwest,

Great Crops in the Far Southwest.
The rainfall in Western Texas, New Mex.
loo and Arizona this season is greater chan
ever known. There has been an abundance
Of grass and water, and range cattle and
sheep are In fine condition. Lambs are be.
ing shipped In train load lots OF double
deck cars to the feeding grounds Of Colo.
RADIO and Nebraska, to be sold IN the East.
ern markets next year. The irrigated
crops are good and the yield OF peaches,
pears and grapes Is larger than ever.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
Diplomatic Appointments.

The President sent the following nomina-
ions to the Senate: State: William L. Merry,
II California, to be Minister to Nicaragua,
Costa Rica and Salvador. Horace \. Allen,
II Ohio, to be Minister Resident and Consul.
General to Korea. Perry u. De Leon, OF
Georgia, to be Coasul-General at Guaya-
auil, Ecuador. Granville James, OF New
FORK, to be Consul General at Prescott. On
:ario. Charles Deal, Of New York, to be
Consul General at st. Johns, Quebec.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
BRITISH FIGHT IN CRETE.
Sixteen Men and Number Of Bashi
Raz>uks Killed.

Sixteen Men and o Number Of Bashi
Ba1oRks Killed.
oficial disI ehes have been received
announcing that serious conflict has
taken place at Gambia between force OF
British troops and party of Bashi Bazouk,
arising from the British intervening in a
skirmish between the Bashi BszoukS and
Christians. Sixteen OF the British force
and number Of the Bashi Bazouks were
killed. The Admirals OF the foreign fleets
have sent five warships to Gambia to sup.
press any further Mohammedan move.
ment. On account Of eXcesses by Bashi
Bazouks 800 British marines were landed
at Gambia to replace the italian garrison
stationed there.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
Turks Still Cruel.

A report has been received In Paris Civ
ing details Of the cruelties which are still
perpetrated, though clandestinely, by Turks
and Kurds upon the Christians in Armenia.
The Turks are said to boast Of having
sworn to exterminate the Christians.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
A REAL TRAGEDY ON THE STAGE.

An Amateur Actor Accidentally Shoots
His Supposed Rival Dead.
In play presented by colored amateurs
in Pittsburg, a suburb Of Atlanta, Ga.'
John Singleton acted part In which he
was supposed to be shot dead by his rival.
impersonated by Gary Brown. The s,ene
was carried out faithfully and aroused loud
applause, which was turned into lamenta.
tfon when It was discovered that Singleton
was really dead. The pistol Brown used,
which was supposed to be loaded With
blank cartridges, carried real bullet.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
Forty Persons Killed.

A terrible railway disaster occurred at
Gjentofte, Denmark. An accommodation
train was standing at the station when
fast express train dashed into it. Forty
persons were killed and sixty injured,
more or less seriously.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
DIED ON A GLACIER.
Three Mail Carriers Frozen to Death In
Alaska.


Alaska.
A letter just received from Alaska brings
particulars Of the death OF three men,
Blackstone, Betticher and Mollique, who
were frozen to death while endeavoring to
carry mail from Sun Rise City across the
glacier to Prince William Sound. The let
ter came from Charles Willoughby, who
found Blackstone dead Oh the beach, lying
in blankets and frozen to death. The un-
fortunate fellow had eaten part Of his faith
full dog before succumbing.
The bodies Of Betticher and Mollique
were found some distance away on top OF
the glacier where both had perished. 1t
has been demonstrated that horses cannot
endure the rigors Of the climate and large
number OF mules will be brought In next
season for use in pack trains.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
Americ ans Killed In Mexico.

The dead bodies Of James Bedford and
R. S. Colfern, two American mining men,
have been found in the mountains east of
Catorce, Mexico. The meI were on their
way to Matehuela, a mining camp, when
they were fired upon from ambush.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
Tramp Killed In a Wreck.

A meat train on the Chicago aud North
western Railroad ran into eight cars which
had left the track near Boone, Iowa. Eight
tramps are supposed to have been killed.
Several trainInen were injured. The whole
train was wrecked.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22

She-Do you think / woald marry
man who has no money: He-Well,
l didn't know but you wanted to get
married. Detroit Free FreSs.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
Turkey Sends an Ultimatum.

Turkey has sent an ultimatum to Persia
demanding the withdrawal of her troops
from Turkish territory near Kerbela Rus
sia is believed to be behind Persia, which
will disregardthe ultimatum.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22

Brothers Killed by Lightning.
While on their way from church Samuel
and Oscar Mahanes, were struck by light
ming and instantly killed near Ivy Creek
Church, In Abemarle County, Virginia.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22

Women are going ahead in France.
The Minister Of Fine Arts has submit
ted to the Chamber Of Deputies a pro-
posal to admit women on terms OF
equality VIII men to the BeauX Arts,
as they arc already admitted to the
Sorbonne ant TO the law and medical
schools
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
Big Strike in England

A lockout and strike affecting 10D, 900 en-
gineers begun in England, and the master
ton
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
To Tax Chicago Bicycles.

Mayor Carter H. Harrison, Of Chicago,
decided to sign the new ordinance impos-
ing tax OF 81 on each Of the 30O, 900 bicy-
eles in the Windy City.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
Folly to Brood.

When trouble comes it is folly to sit down
and brood over 1t. No situation was ever I'm,
proved in that way. Great emergencies can
for great strength OF spirit and ior grsa.
activity. The harder the pressure, ine
more is the reason why You should play
the man. If you once give up, and waste ID
idle repining the energy that ought to pe
spent in courageous effcrt. then you might
az we'll die. Your case. let il he as difficult
as it NAV, is no worse than tha; OF thou
sands OF others who have, nevertheless, Kept
= stout heart and won the day. God Is sim
Div putting you to the test in order to DE.
termine the quality of your manhood; he
has no evil designs against you, All that
BE sends or suffers to come will turn out
for YOUR good If you only accept 1t in the
right spirit. Nashville Christian Advocate.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
BROTHERS LOVED THE WIDOW.
She Welded One and the Other Killed
Her and Himself.

Her and Himself.
For some time William Black has been
The tenant of Hrs. Mary Wolf, a wealthy
widow living near Morristown, Tenn. Black
aad a wife and children, but paid attention
20 the widow. Two months ago Mrs. Wolf
married John Black, a younger brother Of
william, and the latter threatened to kill
:he pair.
At last he entered his brothers house
while John was at the barn and asked Mrs,
Black: care you doing what you promised
me not to do?" Before she could answer
be shot her dead. He reloaded went to the
oarn and sent ball through his head.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
Small Bills In Demand.

The Treasury Department. at Washington
received demand from st. Louis, Mo-, for
small notes Of 81, 81 and SIS, to move the
crops, the first demand made this season.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
Trying to Stop Emigration South.

Trying to Stop Emigration South.
The action Of the Michigan Passenger
Railroad Association declining to give rates
20 the South to home seekers has caused
much complaint. Emigation seems to be
setting in that direction, and it is desirable
hat cheap transportation be secured.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
Women in overalls, With No Skirts.

The Police Department Of Kansas City,
Kan. set women prisoners at breaking
stone, the same as the male prisoners. The
Police Commissioners adopted this rule on
the Recommendation OF Chief Quarles, who
argued that women prisoners kept In Idle.
ness were not sufficiently punished. The
skirts to impede their work. This is the
first effort OF the kind ever made In Kansas.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22

''Be your own judge. Chumley, but
can you show me one thing about Miss
Richly that makes her attractive"
.sNo. it's in the bank."-Detroit Free
Press.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
NEW YoRk's COLLECTOR.

ssoxre II. Bsdwen. the New Appointees
Takes the Oath.
q George B. Bidvell took the oath OF ONCE
. Collector Of the Port OF New York and
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22

Artificial Ice is Made in Alaska.
Artificial ice is made even in Juneau,
Alaska. during the summer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22

hen went to Washington to ale bond OF
80. 900.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-22
God sovs June fields with clover, and th'

broadcast with common kindnesses.
With plain. good souls that cheerfully iulhA
Their homely duties in the common held
or daily life, ambitious OF TO more
Than 20 supply the needs of friends OF KIM
Ye, serve Gods higher will to human hearts.
Samuel Longtellow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-22
NO FAITH CURE
ABOUT STUART'S DYSPEPSIA TAB-
LET'S

They Cure Stomach Troubles and 1ndi-
gestion Anyway. Whether You Have
faith in Them or Not.
All physicians agree that the element
of faith has great deal to do in the
cure of disease.
Firm belief and confidence in fam
lily physician or the same confidence
and faith in patent medicine, have
produced remarkable cures in all ages.
This is especially true in nervous
troubles and no field offers so prolific
a harvest for the quack and charlatan,
as the diseases arising from a weak or
run down nervous system.
Nevertheless, the most common OF ali
diseases. indigestion and stomach trou-
bles, which in turn cause nervous dis
eases, heart troubles, consumption and
loss of flesh, requires something be-
sides faith to cure.
Mere faith will not digest your food
for you, will not give you an appetite,
will not increase your flesh and
strengthen your nerves and heart, but
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will do these
things, because they are composed OF
the elements Of digestion, they contain
the juices, acids and peptones neces-
sary to the digestion and assimilation
of all wholesome food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest
food if placed in jar or bottle in water
heated to SO degrees, and they will do
it much more effectively when taken
into the stomach after meals, whether
you have faith that they will or not.
They invigorate the stomach, make
pure blood and strong nerves, in the
only way that nature can do it. and
that is, from plenty Of wholesome food
we'll digested 1t is not what we eat
but what we digest that does us good
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold
by druggists at so cents for full sized
package.
Little book on causes and cure oil
stomach troubles mailed free by adj
dressing Stuart Co.. Marshall, Mich.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-22
XMAS RUSH


Large Business.
The rush OF Christmas buyers at
Shelf Bros jewelry store is unprece-
dented in the history of the firm. Bad
weather does not deter the hundreds
who are attracted by the very re-
markable bargains this firm is offer
ing. While the sales have been enor-
nous. there are still innumerable bar
gains in fine jewelry. Shelf Bros. car
ry a stock which, if set out in trade,
would be more than enough to fill a
store twice as large Their stock OF
solid gold in jewelry is larger than any
other store in the State, and they are
selling it so cheap that it is not worth
while for any one to buy plated ware.
People come into Shelf Bros. every day
and tell them that nowhere else in
town have they been able to find such
watch and diamond bargains as at
their store. This is true because Shelf
Bros jewelry is bought for cash and
is marked to sell right. Early Christ
mas buyers can rely on it that Shelf
Bros goods will not be cut in price,
and they can buy good jewelry as
cheap at Shelf Bros. now as they will
ever be able to at any time or any
place. Xmas buyers should not fail to
inspect their stock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-22
IN SOCIETY.

Prof. J. McHenry Jones, principal of
Lincoln school, and Miss Elizabeth P.
Moore, of Cincinnati, will be united in
marriage this evening at Allen Temple,
in the latter city. Both the contract
ing parties are well known in this city,
Miss Moore having been teacher late
ly in the Lincoln school. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones after a brief stay at Cincinnati
with her mother, Mrs. Eliza Carter, will
return to Wheeling and make Vermont
street, Island, their home.
~
The Charity Whist Club was de-
lightfully entertained Monday after
noon by Mrs. Frank j. Hearne, at
Hearnelee, out the National road. There
was a large attendance in spite Of the
disagreeable weather.
Miss Blanche EtZler has sent out in
vitations for an "at home" at the resi-
dence of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M
l.. Etzler, on the Island, on the even
ing of the 90th inst.
The Junior Island Club is making ex-
tensive preparations for a dance to be
given at the Island Club rooms on the
evening Of the Goth inst.
W.
Misses Georgia and Lena Dent OF
Bridgeport, have issued Invitations for
a card party at their home Christmas
eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Giffen, who live
several miles west of Martins Ferry
will have been married score of years
on Christmas, and the anniversary will
be pleasantly celebrated by them. A
large number of friends from this city
Martins Ferry and surrounding towns
will be the guests at dinner, and a
party from Colerain at supper. About
$50 invitations have been issued.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-22
JOHN v. GAVIN.
A Leading Citizen and Business Nan of the
South Side Expired Yesterday


John V. Gavin, leading dry goods
merchant and ex-nailer, died yesterday
morning about seven o'clock at his late
home at No 2S09 Eoff street His
death was caused by what is known as
'nailer's consumption contracted
while employed years ago at the La
Belle nail factory. He had been in bad
health for several years past, but was
only confined to his bed for about ten
days. The deceased leaves a wife and
six children. He was a consistent
Christian and member of the Catholic
Church. For about ten years past he
has been engaged in business. Previ-
Gus to that time he followed his trade
of mailer.
j. V. Gavin was prominent Demo-
crat of the South Side, and at one time
represented the Sixth ward in Coun-
Gil.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-22
EDUCATED HORSES.
Three Intelligent Animals in Burns &
Church's Stables.
exCeIlenCe, al
cannot be lower.

Church's Stables.
It is not only true that a number Of
very speedy horses are owned in
Wheeling, but there are in Burns &
Church's stables, on South Main street,
three saddle horses which are not eX
called anywhere. One of these is
Domino" by Blue Squirrel owned by
Bernie Mcclure, which took a prize in
the recent horse show at Pittburg.
This horse is better broke, perhaps,
than any in West Virginia. Dom
mos" trainer yesterday exhibited the
animal before a party of prominent
horsemen, all of whom expressed
great surprise at the degree of equine
intelligence which was displayed The
different gaits, and proved very docile
and easy to handle.
"Gracie Lee" is handsome mare,
owned by Mrs. Frank Church, which
is already a strong rival of Domino
and executes some movements better
than the latter horse. Oracle Lee"
also works nicely in harness.
The third horse is magnificent
looking stallion, ''Argo," three years
old, owned by Mr.. James Dixon, of
West Liberty. The trainer has han
died "Argo" for about two months,
and regards him as one of the most in
telligent and promising animals he has
ever seen. He declares his ability to
educate him in high school work to a
degree of proficiency attained by few
horses anywhere. ''Argo" has made
wonderful progress in short time.
The trainer of these horses is John
Tolliver, colored, OF Louisville, Ky.
He has had an experience extending
over twenty years, apd the breaking
CT horses is labor Of love with him.
He takes as much pride in the three
horses named as a fond parent might
be expected to show in child
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-22
UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT
Which Resulted in Serious Injury to Mr.
Louis c. Stifel.

AOuls y. cLihcI.
MIR. Louis C. Stifel, Of the North End,
met with a painful and serious accident
last evening at the Park station of the
Wheeling and Elm Grove railroad. Mr..
Stifel was one Of a party from this city
who went out on the five o'clock mo-
tor to the Stamm Hotel, to attend a
birthday celebration by Mrs. Stamm,
who is the mother-in-law of Mr.. Sti-
fell He occupied a seat in the smoker,
and when the train stopped was en-
gagged in a conversation with ex-Judge
L. S. Jordan.
Judge Jordan called Mr.. Stifel's at
tention to the fact that he had reached
his destination, and he arose to leave
the car. The conductor, Wills Smith,
had started the car, and noticing Mr..
Stifel On the platform, called to him
not to get off, at the same time pulling
the bell rope to stop the car. Mr..
Stifel stepped off to the platform and
stood up, but held to the platform of
the car, and was pulled off his feet by
the moving train.
He fell between the train and the
platform, with his right arm across the
rail- and the wheels of the rear coaches
passed over his arm. The car came
to stop, and passengers went to the
assistance to Mr.. Stifel. He walked
up the hill to the Stamm House, and
did not appear to realize the gravity of
his injuries.
Drs. Cracraft and Shields, of Elm
Grove, were summoned, and dressed
slight wounds on Mr.. Stifel's head.
Drs. Hildreth, Baird and Wilson went
out on the seven o'clock motor. The
physicians had a consultation, and de-
cided to amputate the arm, which was
badly crushed, about the elbow. Mr..
Stifel is still at the Stamm House, and
at last reports was resting easily.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-22
A FINE PREACHER.

Rev. K. NJ. Campbell, of Lancaster,
ny, Will preach next Sabbath morning
and evening at the First Christian
Church. He is grandson of Alexan-
der Campbell, founder Of Bethany Col
lege, and is a graduate of this institu-
ton and also of the University OF
Kentucky. He is gentleman OF
scholarly attachments and a forceful
pulpit orator, and should have large
congregations Sabbath.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-22
FIGHT POSTPONED.

CHICAGO, December 21.-Judge Bre-
tano has issued an order forbidding the
Walcott-Tracey fight at Battery d, to-
night and threatens, if it is ignored, to
cause the Sheriff to raid the hall. Mont
gomery Ward is the objector. The fight
was postponed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-22
BIG BILL BROWN DEAD.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 21.-Will-
lam Brown, known to all lovers of base
ball throughout the United States as
Big Bill'' Brown, is dead. About two
years ago Brown, who was once a per-
feet speciment of physical manhood, be-
came afflicted with lung trouble. He
sought relief in the Hawaiian islands,
Southern California and Arizona, but in
vain, and yesterday the end came, at his
home in this city. He was 50 years old.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-22

The race in the Wheeling bowling tour
nament is very close among the leading
clubs. The Bowlers and Auroras have
been neck and neck at the top, but the
former team has been bowling larger
strings The Bowlers won three straights
from the Defenders Monday night, and
last night the Aber Nits managed to win
one from the Auroras. You can't some
times always tell about these tail-enders
Handlan's work last night was excellent
his average string being $50 pins. The