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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22

the policeman the man simply Shook
his head and tried to pass on.
Il guess you've poisoned yourself
said the COP, and you'll have TO go
to the station house with me.
The prisoner began TO make signs IN
the deaf mute Language. and at the
Bedford avenue station he was
searched. He proved To be John DIT
mar, a deaf mute In a )Ockc1 was
found a box which contained I small
quantity of Paris green. The presence
of the box satisfied the police that
Ditmar had made AL aUtamp. 10 end
his life.
Surgeon Riedel, Of the Eastern Dis
trict Hospital, soon appeared, insert
ed the stomach pump and set 1t going.
Ditmar began to struggle. but he was
soon Quoted. After two minutes
pumping there as no evidence that
any Paris green vas in Ditmars stom-
ach. Riedel was on the point of ap-
plying the pump again, when Door
man Dick Tighe, dOorman in that
station who is cOnYersant with the
deaf and dumb sign language, appear
ed. He watched Ditmar's struggles for
a moment and then turning TO the
doctor. he said:
THAT man is trying 10 tell you that
he didn't take any Paris green.
"Why, in the name of heaven was l
called here, then, to pump the poison
out of this man. asked the doctor.
Tighe and Ditmar exchanged signals
for few minutes, and then the door
man said to the sergeant: 'Ditmar
tells me that he never swallowed poi
son in his life. He lives near the
Bushwick creek meadows, and lately
at night not only mosquitoes, but
bedbugs. have annoyed him very
much. He experimental with various
pois6ns to see which would prove the
msot effective in getting rid of his
tOrmentOrs. He found that Paris green
was the best and cheapest, so every
night before going to bed he sprinkled
some of the stuff over his night
clothes and on the bedding Last night
he didn't take oft his clothes when he
went to bed. He sprinkled the stuff
on them and when he got up this
morning he neglected to brush his
clothes. Re had scarcely reached the
street when this policeman, he tells
me, grabbed him, and after yanking
him all around brought him here.
Ditmar never had any thought of kill,
ing himself"
The desk sergeant was satisfied with
the deaf mutes explanation and let
him so. Surgeon Riedel's ambulance
slip to the police was made to read,
suspected Paris green poisoning"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22

tary OF State so simplifed that they
took no time at all.
The summer girls who are followers
Of Senator Sherman are Ne nC-iS~-sla-
ture gins. 1nST56d o. WG-esng elegant
French dresses like the Mckinley ad-
mirerS at Lake CEamplain, they dress
in calico and sailor hats. They let
their hair curl itself in the breezes and
they wear bicycle dresses all day, if
they want to. You can tell a Sherman
girl a long way off. One Of them want
ed 10 see the Presidential party enjoy
ing itself on Lake Champlain-Hanna
and all the rest-and journeyed up
there on an excursion ticket from New
York. But she came right back. "Mer-
cy me- she said, why l should have
to wear my Sunday dress every day,
and then l shouldn't feel dressed up.
Before Sherman came to Amagansett
the place was known for the presence
Of Lucy Cleveland, that strange cousin
Of the former President. She is by far
the most prominent all-the year
around resident, and the one who leads
the scholastic, athletic and religious
circles. She has been specially delight
ed with the presence of Sherman and
the land boon" of her dear Amagan-
sett.
When Secretary Sherman first came
to AmaganSett he was visited by
great many "cranks,' seekers after
knowledge Old gentlemen who want
ed to talk over the politics Of Of earlier
DAYS and middle-aged men who want
ed 70 live TO become ones, dropped in
for a chat. To all the Secretary gave
about the same reply: The good old
times do not compare with the new
ones" and If a man wanted TO live
to be old he should eat simple fare,
wear plain cloth Q and go 70 bed early"
That was about all there was of it.
Don't you approve Of French bill Of
fare?" asked some one. Mckinley is
eating all sorts of foreign dishes and
needs two dictionaries to decipher his
menu" mo, l DON'T" replied Sher-
man. Nothing any Frenchier than
stewed prunes.'
Mckinley up on Lake Champlain is
doing about the same things he did in
Washington. keeping up the same rOu-
tine and seeing as manay strangers.
but John Sherman-Sherman the plain
went on TO Amagansett, where the
sun tells everybody the hour for going
10 bed, and was at home to no one.
except those who came on everyday
motives and with common topics.
Both go back now refreshed in spirit.
One is stronger in his nervous system
for the cool weather of the lake. the
yachting and the piazzas. and the other
Steadier in his muscles and with less Of
the trembling in his lips are watching
Old Ocean industriously through SO
many August days.
He loves to watch the summer gt-;N
battle, and when one day he stood for
an hour and watched them diving or a
pier and swimming in the surf they
were as gratified as though he had paid
them an open compliment. Next day
he had his steamer chair placed at the
same point Of vantage.
The Mckinley girls are all yachts
women, but the Sherman girls are all
swimmers, and next winter when you
look over the summer souvenirs or q
gay summer girl you will see a picture
of herself swimming in the soft surf.
and she will tell you il was Taken for
Sherman on my excursion to Amagan-
sett.
HARRY GERMAINE.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22
4 CAPTURED H:SSIAN

In one of the most beautiful parts Of
the valley of the Brandywine, not far
from where the historic stream curves
around the bold bluff of Point Lookout,
there stood in the Revolutionary days
and still stands, a farmhouse of the
good old colonial type The blue
smoke curling upward from its wide
chimneys seemed always to SAVIOR of
the good cheer within. and over its
spreading roof the branches of great
NAPLES hung. At one side was the or
chard, and by its edge wound the lane,
to join the road beyond.
One day in October, 1777. the au-
tumn sunbeams sitting down through
the leaves of the naples fickered up
on the curly heads and homespun
clothes of two boys who, seated on the
great stepping stone in front of the
door, were busily digging in the dust
with their bare toes. They were
brothers, and their father, whose name,
with the date 1860, was cut on the
stone beneath them, was a Quaker Of
the strictest type.
As this was Fifth day, he had ridden
off with his wife behind him to Biz
mingham meeting house, a few miles
up the valley. in spite of the danger
from rowing bands from the British
army. The boys were left at home, for
the father judged them safer there,
especially as a body Of continentals
were encamped by the stream below
the house.
Suddenly David, the elder boy, drop
ped a walnut bur on his brothers toe;
then. jumping behind tree, to pro-
tect his own feet, he shouted: Lets
feed our chickens. I'll race thee to
the barn"
In a moment two pairs Of brown legs
were twinkling in the sunlight as their
owners spurted toward the great stone
grove of naples. Past the cOrcrib they
raced and up the slope to where the
great barn doors stood wide open, let
ting in food of sunshine on the hay
strewn floor 1t was still quite early
in the day.
They had reached the threshold near
" abreast when both lads stopped
short and stood amazed. Well they
might be, for on a pile Of hay just
within the doors lay a redcoat-a Hes
sian captain. judging from his long
boots and his uniform-sleeping heart
lily. with his sword and pistols lying
beside him
With one impulse the boys turned
and ran. never stopping until they were
safe behind the coTncrib. out Of sight
Of the redcoat. should he awake. What
could a British soldier be doing in
their barn? There could be but one
eXplanatiOn-he must be the leader of
a night foraging party: he must have
lain down in the barn for a nap while
his men went about the neighborhood.
They must have struck the American
camp and been driven across the Bran
DIVINE. away from their sleeuing
captain. That would explain the firing
which the hoys had heard in the night
They could not allow a Hessian 70
sleep in their barn. especially as they
had seen some Of their pet chickens
with twisted necks living beside him.
ready 10 be carried of.
What should they do? If they went
to the continental camp for aid, he
might awake while they we're gone
and escape with the chickens. Young
as they were. they readily imagined
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22
HARRY GERMAINE
HE COULD not EXPLAIN.

a stomach Pump Unnecessarily Used ona
Deaf Mute.
New York, August pa middle
aged man, whose clothes were
sprinkled with Paris green, approach
ed a policeman at Bedford avenue and
North Ninth street, Williamsburg.
yesterday morning. To questions by
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22
SHE'LL TRY ELSEWHERE.

'You needn't leave us ice any more, -
said the newly-married housewife.
Anything wrong, madame"
Indeed, there is. This ice is not
nearly so cold as that mother gets. =
Baltimore Herald.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-22

- MARRTED 4 WInoW.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-29
A Bride With Wit.

Not far from the Art institute is a hand
some office building. the three upper
floors OF which are devoted to bachelor
apartments. Some years ago gentlsms on
and their wives were SLOWED TO live there
and rome few ladies who we're 10 business
10 the heart Of the CITY made ii their
home.
Two or three years ago an edict against
the admission VI others OF the feminine
seuder was suddenly issued. Thence
forth ladies' who erqnirsd for suits and
gentlemen who wanted TO move 10 with
their wives w,rs informed that they
oouidA't break Ito the building with .
crow bar and a pickar. No smount OF
percussion OF offer OF high rents could
bulge the msusger OF the buildiog. He
was obdutste. No ladies' should move 10
fhose who we're there gradually left 10
the course OF time until today there sre
only tso or three ladies left.
When the bachelors get married, they
simply move out and establish homes
elsewhere. The holidays found one bach
elor 10 terrible pickle. He was going to
be married, bat be had lived 10 the bnild
ing 30 long be didu't want to move out.
Then be began to figure 10 bis mind
shether rule could be violated without
being broken. He concluded il couldn't.
Hs appealed TO the manager to let him
bring bis wife there Tue gen leman de
clinsd to listed 10 the proposition.
80 they don't wsut me 10 ths' Luildingi
said the s.sethesrt Of the bachelor. Well,
II | hadn't Intended 10 msrry you befor.,
i~oul nos, or some other bachelor 10
that hulldlDg, i1st TO show them Gao get
10 10 spite oi their rules aud III tell you
how 10 iI II.
Then the txo lovers had long cop6
dsn,isl talk. n 1t day the young man
vent down to the ofi,s Of The oomp.oy
,hst owns the building sud departed With
iorwidsbls looking document 10 Bis
hand. The nsIt week the msrri.ge toos
plsre 10 week the Jonng couple re
turned ron brid.l tour spd The yousg
lady. ,tuoss sers taken st oaos 10 the FL
b.ehsIor'. quarters When th. eoupl. Or
rived 81 the boilding. th. msnsser .a
storulng and ws preventing the hubi.
from bsing plsc.d 10 the rooms. Tbe.p
pssrsnoe Of .be pts.,y bride ouly slightly
mollihed the msnsgst
Yong man. didh'' | tell you that you
oouldnt bribg your vile hersf
Yss, J bslisve you did. said The smlllns
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-29


dont tnov any oas ol that nsne IhsnI
you that. sll toj.y and be passed 90
toto The dismal street
Toe bail wu over sni was rapidly mel
log toto bro.n slush. bn, he piareiDt
gale still blew sith Tory. CuolHa ba
toued on bis uIsisr An1 bessn 70 pace ni
aud dosn on The opposite eide Of tb,
shop, ssillns pll the owper Of the nss
to}ts sad sell tnrnsi auklss should mak'
her sppearancc
3 The dress naa have repaired gres'
deal Of htliog, for it sss bali 40 hour b,
fore the vsilsd fg6rs appeared st the
door. sad Cunlhs heard q fresh pleSsspi
voice say;
Thsbk you. Mr. Crash Il think il will
do very well nov; be sure TO seal !, 10
time; sud then the lady hurried sloug
more quickly lhan before, Conlitis iollow
log at discreet distance.
Tbsy walked on aud on, dosn sll sorts
Of qnser places, marrow alleys, and short
cuts, vii at last they came oct upon tho
crescent iaon the sea where the girl -
CnulItfe had fully made up his mind that
the unknogn was yonng and, II the rest OF
Der person was half as fascinating as her
trim susles. beauty Of no ordipsry
stamp rang at the doJr OF one OF The
houses aud went 10 without turning
rouad or giving Cualia chance OF seeing
even tbs tip Of her ear or lock OF her
bair aud seemingly totally unconscious Of
the close scrutiny to which she had been
subjected
CuDlle noted the number Oh the do)r,
then went { Il TO bis suut's, sopping by
the way at shop where be had observed
tickets for the ball wers 10 be procured
and arrived ut bis relatives house to find
her beginning to be uneasy at bis Don-ap
+ esrsnoe.
Well, my dear 81. John, here you are
st lsstl Who bat sailor would have
OF Walking from the station in |
this bad weather. Where have you been |
| could sesrceIy believe Gioger when he
told me You had sent on the luggage and
would follow on foot.
You see had had no exercise all day,
Aunt Lucy, aud Iancied a breath Of fresh
air, Whist d nice berth you have herel-
looking round the comfortable drawing
room. And hos'o the bronchitis getting
)D2
1t Is truly wonderful; it welt away
hsd been here q week. IL has
1eon pretty fine unul today and have
rad drive nearly every morning. There
re good many eople know who come
u to see me, which makes it pleasant
Admiral Cunning is here, he is coming to
bought it might be OF use to you to know
lin, said Aunt Lucy,
Thank you. aunt. l haven't seen the
I'D chap since was ayoungster on the
3rittania. should like 10 meet him
gain. He was very kind to me 10 those
lays never forgot to tip me when went
Up to him. BY the way, do you know
ny one by the name OF Eiwsrdes here2
The mayor is Sir John Eiwsrdes.
on't kuos him. He is retired grocer,
believe. Tney knighted him at the
ime OF the Jubilee; he made himself use
ul about statue or something. Why do
ou ssk2 |,
Oh, happened to see his nsme st the
cad OF the list OF stewards for the ball to
isht They say it is to be good one,
0 thought would look in for an hour
7 so after your friends are gone, answered
'uDlIiie.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-29

Ny land, sia't tho church fullI Cousid
erin how mean they are in intertsInin',
thought there would be half as many.
| But s'pose most OF EN- como out out OF
curiosity. An Dick su Sue siu't either
Of EN- iavorites. Good gracious, where
they get 80 many howers2 Borrowed
EN-, III bet Bought EN- you say2 Hml
don't suppose you know when they re
goln' to pay for them do your
Well. here they come at last, Why.
Mis- Adams, do yon see her drssa' Ye,
Ter as s4iItoul Her mothers weAlln'
ess2 Well, maybe 80, Ga. you kooR
II is2 II that's 30, an I'm sure yua's sc
run ihtr3 ofen enough to kuoR IN 10
everythlL' that was goiu' on ---
She does look peaked el' srrE. don +
che. eomin' up the aisle 80 eloei
shouldn't wonder il ebe vent n sudden,
10 less o year, an Dlck ml4It get
chance to Marry Belle MARIN alter ali.
Hush2 What tori My, Me Adams.
you don { think che heard Wit said,
DO your She turned 70 VIII " iellcr, II
anythiu'. She's sbout the color Of her
dress. snyhow. But she didn't hear.
She thinks 30 much OF herself sb5j never
believe bat Diok's JUS dyiu' oil love for
her she's much as said 80, when told
her Dick vas rich 10 girls II hs bsdut
much else.
Yes, till dssth as do part Sounds col
emn, too, dont III They both look sol
emo enough. I'll bet Dlcks cory
alresdy tblt he didn't take the other O0s.
Ain that like m.ni L,udI The long
sr live the more despiss the nost Of
'.m | see,
We'd better SET rish, here liIl some 0f
the crosd gets ont. h.duI 80 WL.ts
The nstt-r out.idsi Csb yoa ses, M,s'
Ad.m.' Wbst'd b.. say sus1 We'll.
sbe looked "a II sLs might. diiD't shef |
tell you Dicks got uloe % on lis hands.
Likely 10 have sickly vile 10 tske care u
Tor the rect oi her lite. ~ BIT he'ssarrT
sroagb, WbalI Dld 700 hear thsi,
ME- Adsmsi D-.dl DO 90 believe IN
Dssdl sasl 40 onIy Jas m.rfIstl Oh,
let, get outs i.st s 90 esn. Well l'm
glad o. obs hing. 90. si.sys fobd Of
sae .u' treaty. An 90 one osn ssy /
didGt DO .li could 10 help hsr get tbs
husb.od sbs vsnted IA fbaatiui /
didnf ever m.ts mischief bet.ssn EN-
Poor sssi Al nov you marx my words.
II bet DiekIi mury Belle Msrliafs fsst
20 be eau. He .o1t do uors monui3'
than be esb hslF ftI's eIsetIy likes
n.n.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-29
We Shoot to Cure !

Fvsry shot secures hulis eye, At suy and .
distances Our medicines And preparations ar
/ feetve an reliable remedies because We ntYei
kii 10 compound Ia NJ properly. A oompeten'
phsrms eist !, The ph ysicisns msin rtiisnoe 10
The treatment OF direAse, aud our II ed cines are
the praise Of the medlosl professor. Medicines
must bo made up from pnTe ittsh drngs TO
secure proper results fvery drug 10 our stock
10 Of the ishest STANDARD IN the PhArmsc poeA
and uusrosiled in the nhiyerse
We also oArry full line Of standard and pro
pris,arY preparations, along with complete
! tssortment 0i toilet and manicure articles Al
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-29

II was rather lute before Sir John Cur
lh. could get away from bis snnt''
house that evening and tue ball bad beer
10 progress nearly sn hour when ht
yeached the Town Hall Mr.. Crash wa,
quite right = Greenport had surpassed II
self 10 the matter Of decorations.
A vslse was il fall swing and the b nd oi
toe principal regiment stationed 10 town
vas playing iis best on the dias at the end
OF the room, while the scarlet and gold oI
the officers uniforms added just what wst
wanted 10 set cii the decorations, which
w,rs composed Of festoous OF cool 10 jklng
greenery aud masses Of white camellis.
The fret thing Cunhis dill was to lock
up one OF the stewards and ask for 81
PRODUCTION to Mise Eiwsrdes. -.
Which Mis- L iSardes DO yol nesuI
asked the steward,
Why, lie there NOR, than one1 queried
CuDliiis. ...
Yes -four oi them. There goes one -
as tine bouncing girl IN pale green
Il ,sbed by sith her psftoer.
That's not the one said Cunliile With q
shake Of the bead, s be glanced at q
green satin shoe Of ample proportions !
mean the one with the beautiful feet.
didn't know any oil them were dlstiD
guisbed 10 that w.y. Perhaps you mean
Miss jennie. Come along = sbe ls over by
the door - and tbs ttlwsrd threaded his
way through the dancers, followed by
Cnnlifs.
Miss Jennie Eiwsrdes was . plump III
tie hloude, dressed 10 srsen like her sis
ter She wsss lily bright girl. not par
ticulsrly rehped, but nstur.l .nd pleasant
and at sny oth-r time Cualids you'd have
enjoyed bis dance With Der; bnt the frat
glance sbowed that she could never be the
pos.essot oi> toe slender well.turued
snkies she ". ore Of The plump kitten
ish order, though pretty enough 10 Ler
own way
bear yon bsye three sisters, Miss Ia
~srdes. .sid CuoliG,, when tue dance bad
come 10 50 end. bsys sesn one slready.
Wuioh are tae o,herss
Those tpo girlsi = lIoS Siih red boss
obs ,s siffins ont aud the other is s,snd
ibg 1t the top Of the room witt Major Jsn
tIns
Grseions, tboustt Canlif q, what a~ial
/ ouus girls. The oussIitns ous looked
20 Ian sud cro.s lhst oliy very told
msu would have rsuicrsd to s.t bsr 10
dance; wbile the otbsr laughed spd talked
to ,uch ioad toBts to Mslof jenkins ,hs,
che could be te,ri all over The room. No
--dsciisaiy neither Of these etuld be the
lady he sas 10 search oi
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-29
LUAlE 26

as be glanced ever u, II you b.rsn I n.ltsd
/ "a We esnt pni yoa saa rear wife oat
! ao~. Tale ypnr rooms
! Tho porspie.eiiy Of The hrlls proved
mere po~erlal than the ere. bar OF . iet AT
As she sugssted. the h.ehelor, before
setiins msrrisd, had soas to.lhs trsauter
ai the compsny and taken oni lwa ycsr.
iease Tie bad The lease bel re- the "a
dina ceremony: there vas 20 i.lss pre-
tense The rooms ~ere his to use as lac
pleased Tor ,so years,
hasens fisia ssptal.sd,
tes years ago the late Eagcne Fiald
.nd Stanley Ws.srlvo wen, duok huntias
on MIriook Liks, nsar st. Louis. Dnak.
ssrs rather 'carcs aud very shy aud tho
two huoters spun, the day without over
burdening their game bsss. At lepeth
1hey decided 10 separate. 10 the hope tbst
each might drive the duoks within tho
range OF each other Wat rloo psddlrd
up the lake and Field dosa.
Late ia tho afternooa " .terloo b,ngoi
away at a hJck Of mallurds aud brought
one down. The wouudei duok, hJwevat.
ssa not seriously disabled aud before
oonld be bsgged lose sud went wsbbhsg
down the lake toward Field and dropped
within easy range OF the poets gaa
among number OF tame daaks vhseh
belonged 10 neighboung farmhouse.
Field rested his guu across the bow #
hIs boat and let bota barfola go. Tho
mallard went ayns away, Tue t,uo
ducks set up squtckinS add padded
ashore all but ono, Oaa Of tAs hrmats
pets b ID received It's qlictus
The farmer himself didnt Ike it pud
after indulgng 10 certain emphatic 70
marks well calculated to Impress the err
ing Nimrod with the euormlty Of his OF
fence, began throwing stones aud invited
INN to come ashore aud Gght Fiuld pal
died out Of stones throw an bngan 10
psrley. The farmer wanted doiih Ier
The duok.
How do you figure that2 qaoried tie
poet.
Do you mean TO deny that ylu kltIrd
my duck here2 demanded the granger.
That's true enough said Fieid. boz
" here does the responsibility really be
ong2
Why. that duck Of yours was partioeps
'riminis; that's what 1t WAS
| don't care what you call it, but
want doll.t Tor the duck Just the same
Well now, zee here, insisted Field, you
D ust acknowledge that your ws,or fowl
Vas at least guilty oi ooutributory leeh
enoo. Instead OF keeping away from me-
While wss cunning for ducks, that mis-
ulded fowl deliberately invited death by
citing right 10 front OF my gun Just ss |
Vss about to terminate ths earthly eIist
noe OF msllsrd.
The farmer was dszsd into silence.
II looks TO like . olssr case OF suicile
II wager you hadn't fed that poor. heart
ick. discouraged duck for q month. NJ
'ondsr 1t found existence intolersbls IN
er such circumstances and embraced tho
rst opportunity TO escape from q thrall
ON worse than death. | suppose
usbt to charge you with cruelty to ani
,sls and have you arrested, bat have no
isposition 10 deal hsrshly with you. II
oull pay me for the ANN unition and the
me have wasted with you, I'm willing
, call the matter square. and yon MAY
eep the duck.
Bot the farmer shook bis head aud n3i,
Kindly Critic!
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-25

ANY one can carry on the experiment
with this fertile word comprehensive as
much farther as he pleases, 1t is no better
word for the purpose than 1000 other
words in the English language,
II got into the habit Of practicing with
words in this way when l was a boy, and
can't get out of it. It often helps to put
me TO sleep at night, and it sometimes
takes up my mind when I am walking in
the street or dining at my club or holding
a conversation. 1t is bothersome habit.
When 1 was introduced the other day to u
man named Wilson, set to work at once
upon his name, out of which l got win,
won, sin, son. now, sow, soil, no and on,
and also sought to justify myself in get
ting wo because the word wee was often
spelled that way in old times.
1.-The habit bothers me in reading, for
many time cannot help stopping to in
dulgo in it. L stand ready to warn every
person ag5 nst falling into it, for do not
believe that any ore who takes it up can
ever shake it off. That's my experience "
Exchange.