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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24
Life Of yts Inmates Described by
a Young

that he had been asked by his client
to secure my services" Miss Loudon
began her interesting narrative. But
my uncle could tell me little about him
beyond the fact that he had only one
wife and thirteen children. The Pasna
was highly educated, spoke the Eng,
fish and French language fluently, am
occupied distinguished post in the
Egyptian government despite the fact
that he had once been caught enlbez-
cling several thousand francs. A trans
fer TO another position was all that fol-
lowed that discovery by his superiors.
"Hana Pasha himself came to my
uncle's house to engage me and state
the sum of my salary, which was 100
francs a month and board and lodging.
! agreed to this proposition and made
ready the same day to accompany him
to his home in Materieh, an oasis on
the edge of the desert My employer
was a man of 40, | judged, tail, pale
and very dark. He wore the conven-
tional dress Of European gentlemen,
only the fez marked him as the Orien-
tai. In the afternoon following the
morning of Hama Pasha's first visit he
conducted me to his home Beginning
then and there to be one of the female
members of his harem, | was not per-
mitted to ride in the ordinary railway
coaches, but was given seat in COM
partment set aside for women. My
new abode was soon reached. 1t was
situated near the railroad and looked
like a convent. A high, gray wall sur
rounded the entire premises. The Pasha
took from his pocket a key, with which
he unlocked a small, iron-bound door
in the wall This door separated me
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24
z EFFERSONVILLE, Ind, October
\ 23.-It has been the custom ever

IAhkCOA< luu., OCtODGI
~ 23.-lt has been the custom ever
% since the time of the gentle Isaak
Walton wrote Of the pleasures of ang-
ling for the true sportsman to snare
his fish with hook and line. Other
means of capturing the wary bass or
trout have been resorted to, but they
are not looked upon with favor by low
ers OF the sport. But Jeffersonville
man introduced an innovation the
other day which is original enough to
command approbation-he rode his
fish to captivity and death.
Several years ago the government
commenced the work of widening the
channel Of the Ohio river here. The
rapids have always been serious set
back to navigation. The canal on the
Kentucky side and the Portland chan
mel were not sufficient to carry all the
traffic the river offered So extensive
works have been undertaken and
prosecuted to widen and deepen both
passages. Artificial dams have shut
the water into huge pools at many
points along these works. These pools
contain plenty of fish, caught when the
dams were set. The people have
learned this and have had much sport
and some profit in catching and mar
keting the imprisoned fish. 1t was in
one of these pools that Will Leuthold
had his singular ride.
This particular pool covers over an
acre of land. 1t is quite deep and well
stocked with fish. Leuthold was among
those engaged in the sharing of the
unwary. He observed a huge spoon
bill in the water Just off the abutment
where he was dangling his hook and
line. He had not had much luck and
he decided to have that spoonbill or
lose hard fight in the attempt So
he quietly and thriftily stuck his rod
IN hole in the abutment, took off his
boots and leaped into the water astride
the spOonbilPs back. He seized the
fiippers and hung on as the big fish
commenced a wild rush around in the
pool in the effort to shake him off,
But William wanted that FISH. He
chung to it desperately although half
the time it was under the water. In
these explorations under the surface
William went also, his Teutonic ten
acity inspiring him to do or die. The
big fish dashed madly about the pool
to the great detriment of the sport of
the other fishermen, who suspended
operations to time the novel race and
cheer the winner
At last, with one convulsive wobble
of its tail fin, the fish gave UP the
fight and swan slowly and YEARLY
into shoal water Here the captor dis
mounted, still holding tightly TO MS
prize, and beSOught the aid Of others
in landing it. This was forthcoming
and the first race on fishback was end
ed. Luethold was winner to the ex-
tent of thirty pounds of good fish. His
victory was offset by the loss of one
hat, the ruin of his suit and a bad
cold.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

sban, similar to the black one on her
mothers head. She parlez-vous'd' de-
lightfully, having learned it from my
predecessor. The eldest son was 10.
He attended a school conducted by
Europeans. and was, therefore, dressed
like our schoolboys and comparatively
clean in his habits. The dresses OF the
smaller children were filthy. almost, full
of holes, and their faces had not been
touched by water that day. AL were
bare-footed but an Swear old la3,
whose feet wallowed in the immense
slippers OF his father.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24
WHY He SAID IT.

Speaking of how much embarrassed
Tom Lowe was the night he first called
on my daughter Mary reminds me Of a
story 1 heard on another young man
down here. He was sitting in the par
Tor with his sweetheart one dark night,
very much il need of the moon or some
thing else to talk about. and. finally.
growing desperate, he said:
MY dads Old sheep eats dirt
The girl said: He do?"
Nav said the young man, Il ies'
said that TO fetch On mo- talk
DOUGLAS ANDERSON.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24
A CURIOUS SUPERSTITION.

Among the superstitions of the Seneca
Indians was one most beautiful one. When
a young maiden died they imprisoned a
young bird until it first began to try its
powers of song. and then, loading it with
caresses and messages, they loosed its
bonds over her grave. in the belief that it
would not fold its wings or close its eyes
until it had flown to the spirit and deliver
ed its precious burden of affection to the
loved and lost one
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24
A SPECIFIC FOR BURNS.

a Partisan doctor has discovered that
solution Of one part OF picric acid to sew
enty-hye part Of water win surely and
speedily cure he most terrible burns and
scalds and recommends that barrels OF
the solution be kept ia foundries. etc. in
which workmen could be immersed. The
pain is instantly removed. sores and bis
tiers prevented and a cure completed in
four Of five daYs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

WOMAN WORKS FOR SMALLER PAY.
A woman clerk is editor of the Official
Postal Guide, with its S0,009 Offices 4
man clerk, whom she formerly assisted,
received $500. Now she does his work
and her own and gets S1,4O0.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

OORHEAD, Mimi, October %.
with wounded wild goose
\as a motor, Fred Levitre made
pressing of the Red river the
in a manner peculiar and
de was towed over the
Hnfour other geese which
to his trusty rife
I'll came about this
mighty hunter and
'yr. He was out hunt
Red river looking for
Nater fowl. The river
snes point where he was
ID a good shot could do
execution, provided moth
stream interposed. Levi
hch pleased to notice some
he birds drop into the river
y where he happened to be.
up on tho birds, and was
SeaSed to observe them
Zleeiy swimming in the water just
across the river. He took careful aim
in the direction they were going thus
covering a long line of the unsuspect-
ing geese. He fired and was overjoyed
to see that he had killed or injured
FIVE Two were dead, two were badly
winged and one was suffering from a
broken wing This one was the tug
subsequently used. Levitre promptly
plunged into the river swan over and
ran down and killed the badly injured
birds. Then he took them and the
ones killed by his fire, tied them across
his shoulders and set sail for the last
OF the five.
This bird was exceedingly agile, and
ran rapidly away, squawking angrily
- as ksEitre followed as fast as
finally overhauled the
and was about to kill it
carried for that purpose
] into the stream and
Levitre jumped in
eded in swimming the
b. But the cautious
the water when the
to lay hold upon it.,
track of it for the
swimming until he
BON saw the. quarry
Ilittle distance from him
Is so exhausted that it sank
1.-The sand. Levitre stole up on
caught 1t, still alive. Then the
ION of getting back to his home
sOf the river arose. He was worn
and had four heavy birds to carry
lie hit on the project of making the liy-
Aug bird tow him.
Hetied a rope to the feet, carried the
bird out into the water and set it loose.
The bird, now somewhat rested, rose
to the emergency and swan for the
other side Levitre followed and made
the goose do most of the work, merely
exerting himself sufficiently TO keep
above the water. On reaching shoal
water on the right side, he hauled in
his fifth bird, killed it and then went
his way.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24
ALCOHOL AND HEAT.

Many Of the more careful barkeepers
IN Yuma and Phoenix. Arlz. refuse to sell
wiliskey Or brandy 20 hard drinkers when
the mercury Is ranging from ITO to lis
degrees in the shade. Last summer han
a dozen miners went on a spree when ire
temperature was al about rs degrees;
three Of them died a. they lay asleep in
the broiIing sun, ard one Of the others has
been demented ever since
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24
SPEED AT WHICH CLOUDS TRAVEL

Although the movement of clouds very
often appears imperceptible. yet as a mat
der of fact il is very great but. owing
to their great height, appears otherwise.
Clouds in winter have an average speed
of f00 miles an hour. while they sometimes
attain a velocity OF $50 miles in the same
period
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

japanese thinkers are considering the
adyisa bility of getting up new religion.
blend OF the best doctrines Of Chris
tianisy, Confueianism and Buddhism.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

The white rhinosceros has become near
ly, IL not quite, extinct. There are two
stuffed specimens in England and one in
the Cape Town museum. 1t is the largest
species of the genus.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

The most wonderful astronomical
photograph in the world is that which
has recently been prepared by Lon
don, Berlin and Partisan astronomers.
1t shows at least 6S,000,000 stars.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

PASSING OF THE WHITE RHINOs-
CEROS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

SOAP FROM CHRISTOPHER FAT.
4 Spanish inventor renders from srsss-
hoprers a fatty substance w.
clared to make the finest So
duced.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

Who Escaped from a HaTem in Egypt.
when the entire harem had been
presented to me, Hama Pasha de-
parted to eat his dinner alone in his
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

FEAT OF STAR PHOTOGRAPHY.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-11
ne 10y Hing of Spain.

The words OF the old poet, Born 10
command. trained up III sovereignty"
describe Alfonso NIL, the 10-year-old
King OF Spain, who al his birth sue
ceeded 10 the throne. Yet authority
mas its disadvantages, and there are
times, no doubt, when the youngest
sovereign in Europe envies his boy
subjects. 4 writer in the English IL
lustrated Magazine pictures Alfonso as
pale, thin and delicate-looking little
fellow.
1t was during his daily drive that
first saw him. With his fair hair in
cline TO be curly, his blue eye. and
his face gentle in its expression OF Ian
guor, the little king reminded me OF
that Philip ~, made famous by the
pencil OF NelasQuez. The thin lips
were almost bloodless, the features
seemed TOO fatigued to possess any
definite expression except for the far
off look OF dreaming and patience in
the eyes.
He smiled, nevertheless, continuous
y and rather drearily. and looked un-
mistakably bored He seemed to be
going through his afternoons drive
as he would go through any other Of
his innumerable royal duties, obedient-
ly but mechanically. He was dressed
in sailor costume, his head bare-a
small head. moreover, giving no prom
lse OF intellect, and the little boy, look
ne nc lttkA e"njn 'hse. .ds~' sdnlsSae' .lana.
fever, still smiled mechanically as the
carriage rolled slowly on. Alfonso XIII.
has an English governess among other
instructors, but his education Is under
the direct and personal supervision OF
his mother. HIS exalted rank prevents
his indulging in the usual sports Of
| boyhood. and one Of the stories related
Of him has a pathetic side in this re-
| spect. He was seen one day gazing
with uncommon interest out of one OF
/ the windows OF the royal palace IN the
/ direction of the MaEZanares. lie was
! asked what he was looking at, and he
/ pointed out couple OF urchns VINO
/! We're busy and happy making mud
| pies. and Alfonso XIII begged, even
with tears in his eyes, TO be allowed
! 10 go and make mud pies with them
! He was little c0nsolel by the intorma
| ton that etiquette forbade kings 10 IN
! dulge in pastimes so unexaited. A
| other times Alfonso takes his monarch,
more seriously. and frequently clinche'
an argument by announcing auiocrat-
/ ically, II am the king"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-11
GAMES FOR EVENINGS
Acting Proverbs.

In this game each player nxes upon
a proverb which he tells BY actions in
stead OF by words. The first player,
for instance, might come into the room
holding a cup in his hand. then. h
way Of acting his proverb. he might re
peatedlv make Al appearance o. at
tempting 10 drink ou. Of the cup, bat o.
being prevented each time by the cup
slipping out of his hands. thus IN dunn
show illustrating the provero, here :
many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip
The second might come into the room
rolling stone or something 10 rep
resent ii After rolling il about for
some time ne takes il up and exam
ines il with astonishment as II some
thing were wanting tha. he expected 70
find on il. thus making II clear hat
his proverb is. "A Rolling S.one
Gathers No Moss"
II really good acting is done this
game may be made exceedingly inter
e@ting
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-11

Tree owners have some rights IN tho
trees, even against corporations whicn
string wires, remarks the Boston Tran
script. 1t might be supposed that AL
interested people knew this fact. were
it not that the employees o. telegraph.
telephone and trolley companies 20
often hack and mutilate trees without
SO much a. asking permission aud
without mourning any penalty there
for. One tree owner n Pennsylvania
refused t. suffer III silence. and sus
ceeded II having INFLICTED upon a
gang Of depredators a fine o. $50 eacl.
That was no compensation for the dam
age done, and even to infllct that pen
atty cost much more effort, and tho
following CT the case from lower
court 10 the Snprene Court, where the
appea! of the tree hewers that the de-
struction OF the trees was necessary 10
the operation 0. tho telegraph lire
WAS overrnled In discussing the a
legged need Of mere legislation on ;hls
snhjec. the Philadelphia Press MAKES
the interesting suggestion that indl-
vldual proprie:orship IN trees extend
II the trees upon nbn'.inG s'ret's-
The idea Ia good one, adds tie Iran
script, as the trees TINS s..na'ed are
most liable 10 abuse from TIE s.rlag
eY- os WIGS
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-11

General Horace Porter. IN his
campaigning with Grant" III the
Century. says: In the night OF the
14th Lee began TO move troops 10 his
right. Grant now directed Hancock
corps to be Withdrawn and massed be
hind the centre OF our line, 80 that IT
could be moved promptly n either
direction. When the General got
back to camp that evening his clothes
were a mass Of mud from head 10 foot.
his uniform being scarcely recog
nizable. He sat until bel timc with
out making any change IN his dress
he never seemed particularly incom
moded by the trayel-stained condition
Of his outer GQrnen.s. but was scrupu
campaigns, ABOUT the -oIo~.-,,nrs. OF
his linen and his person. The only
chance for bath was in having q bar
rel sawed In two and nsing tho half Of
| it as a sort of sltz bath Daring most
of this campaign the General, like the
staff officers, used this method Of bath
ing, or. as our English friends would
| say, "tubbing' Afterwards lie sup
piled himself with portable rubber
bath-t While campaign lie is not
good school for the cultivation Of
| squeamishness, and while the General
was always ready TO rough II IN camp.
yet he was particularly modest IN per
forming his toilet, and bis ten. fronts
were always tied close, and the most
perfect privacy was secured. when hn
was washing, or changing his clothes.
While thus engaged even his servant
! was not allowed TO enter his quarters.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-11

He puts the glass IN a l..ne dark
cupboard" went on the Elephant. TAX
ing no notice OF Master Parrots re.
mark
With you or it," asked the Owl.
"Of course not" said the Elephan.
who began 10 quite irritable: YOU
don understand. He doesnt take me
on slass-only my face. you know"
What does he do with your body
them" said Master Parrot
It's my opinion that its a pack O.
nonsense decided the Owl "Firs, he
says they take him on glass-which Is
absurd. YOU know for person of his
size-and then he says they only take
his face. II SO. what becomes OF the
rest OF him. He can't take his head
on any more than the rest OF us can.
I don't heHsse word - II. z ssss.s
Neither 10 r." cried All the ctisfs.
and then t-.y went home.
The Elephant though, for a long
time
Well, of all the ignorant Fowls"
he said az last.-Grace Hartmans, In
Little Folks.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-11

The duration ot sunshine Il the var
ions countries o. Europe wAs recently
discussed =. scleatlfic meeting n
bsr..n. !, "as shown ,ha: SPAN sian i
a.tae head ot the lis.. having o1 the
average 5411 hours otsuneAine q vea-,
while Italy has 239J hours, Germany
l709 Lours, ani England 400 hours.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-11
The Elephants photOpraDh.

The Elephant came IN looking very
important
I'm going to be photographed. he
remarked
Nobody spoke for some time. but
presently the Owl blinhed at him with
an appearance of some interest ''Wiu
it hurt much?" he inquired.
will what hurt?" asked the aston
ished Elephant
Being photographed"
We'll, Of all the ignorant Owls"
Don't you call me an ignorant fowl,
sir" croaked the Owl fiufing up his
feathers in fine tantrum.
Il said Ignorant OWL" explained
the Elephant. DO you think l would
hurt the feelings of a bird Of your DO,
Tor twenty trunks"
The Owl accepted the apology in the
handsomest manner "Of course il you
didn't say it it's all right" he said;
but really when it comes to fowls"
"Of course. Of course" hastily as
sented the Elephant. Il quite under
stand your feelings"
Well" simpered Miss Opossum, Il
dare say I am very stupid, but l must
confess I do not know what being pho
tographed means"
And, it appeared, neither did any Of
the others, SO they appealed to the
Elephant.
To tell the truth. he had very little
, idea himself, but Of course he could not
| acknowledge that after his rude re-
mark to the Owl so he tried to explain
It's what royalties and people of i'm
portance have done to them" he be-
gan.
Anything like vaccination?" said
the Owl
The Elephant looked at him with
whitening contempt. Not in the least
like it," he said. shortly. Think any
body would go and have that done for
fun"
Who's going to DO it?" asked Miss
Oposs,lm.
The Monkey
What with"
"Oh. he's got the proper thing, / as
sure YOU said the Elephant. and he
knows all about it. You sec. it's like
this-an artist man came here little
while ago with a box on three Ions
legs and he used to tie his head up II
a cloth and look through a hole in the
box
What did he do that for?" asked the
Owl
He couldn't see anything ifyhis heat
was tied up in a cloth" remarked Mas
ter Parrot.
Clever boy" said his father, approx
ingly
Well. I don't quite know what i
was for" said the Elephant. thought
fully. but he always did IL and on
dav he got his head IN the cloth an
couldn't see where he was going; 81
he tumbled into the river. and IN
Rhin'o 'oceros had him .or lunch-saic
he was very nasty. too tasted Of chem
icals. and made him Ill.
What became O the box asket
the Owl
The Monkey took j, home. sal
the Elephant He knows all about Il
because he san the man 20 i lots 0
times"
what do you have 10 do when 70
20" inquired the Owl. after pause
"0h its very simple YOU 54s, 81
down in front Of the box and ne ma
,ias lis head ". ard looks Z: -
through cte hole,
Is TIA, al sad IL o.. .ev IS
appointed
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-11
i Col ETTS PUNISHMENT

Hl FREpEEIcE oWEN.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-11
WORDS OF WISDOA.

n,
,as foA' : ~ o1sA' = 'Ae 'aa
.@. - - al
ihe wise ana Grave da'es own that
ai.is.nce an patience tue mouse
"'' - ~ 'ae SSo'e
'u.as are easy - 'haas''s All
N'''''N'' - s'o'o'
1t roos the world for q man o!
~ i've ~ '''s
NOBODY WORKS harder and gets less
'os IL tnan Tue nypocfite.
Be reneroua MeAunnxa. mnkse an.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-11
1he Elephants sPhotograph-Some Games
Tor Home Amusement The Boy
King of SPAN Would Like to Change
Races With His Little Subjects

ana now our little master rests
1t really is not fair.
Hes had his bath. and sweetly sleeps
Iwixt sheets both cool and clean,
Whlle We are left to stand outside;
NO" oont you think il mean?
we've carried him from morn till
night:
DE quite forgot. that's plain:
ME mere We watch, and wait, and
wait
iii morning comes again.
AND then he'll tramp, and tramp. and
tramp,
The Hvelong' summer day.
now this is what we'd like to do
Just carry him away
Nhere he could never go to bed,
BUT stay UP all the night.
ou"ashed, and covered DER with dust.
indeed! 'twould serve him right"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-03-11

q 2 IT ~.0oMEI e spIasl INTO the
wave.
Il ua5 golden August cveninc,
aeou!e-s but radiant, with the balmy
ar INa ol fragrance Of new made hay,
mlnelInr not unplcasantly with the
tn't breath Of the sea, and the sky all
gsorlou, with the dolphin-like hues Of
tin lNlrl. liax nnl Miss Mnnre sittlnr
The sun., 1897-11-02
SENATOR HANNA'S FIGHT.
The Contest in Ohio is Being Pushed
With Great Earnest ness.

CINcINNATI, o., Nov. |. Usually the
speaking campaign closes in this State on
Saturday night preceding the election.
There Hill BE- meetings tonight howev-
cr, in many Of the counties. The fight
is being waged up to the eve Of the bal
loting with ward meetings in this city
and in other cities. The contest in Ohio
for members of the Legislature is conced-
ed to bc in doubt. The efforts of both
the Republicans and also the Democrats
on the last day If their legislative tick
cts indicate that the battle of ballots will
be centercd on candidates for the egis-
latur. The state tickets are by no
means lost sight Of or in any manner ig-
norcd. Conservative Democrats say
they have no such chance for the Gle, =
tion Of their State ticket, Us for the leg :
lativc tickets the more sanguine Demo-
Gratis expect tidal wave that may carry
their State ticket as well Us secure DEM
cratic majority in the Legislature; but
it is eviden. that the Democratic manag-
ers are expecting more for their legisla-
tive than for their State ticket. This is
especially true Of the situation in Cincin-
natl.