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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12

white and blue-and its different
shades of green's as lovely A thing
as ever graced a Christmas hoard.
California does not supply the mar
ket with greens, but it raises plenty
for its own use. It's climate Is, how
ever, so even that the floral kingdom
has usurped it to the exclusion ii the
rugged snow trees.
MlstletCe is something that is highly
priced in some regions and greatly Dc.
spised in others. The lnistietoe is iI
England a very much desired decora-
ton, but in France, where the miste-
toe fourishes most, it is a pest. It
overruns the poplars and it cTU5hes
the life out OF the shade trees. It
grows over the ground, scattering IS
seed where crops should grow, and t.
is the fiercesJ agricultural pest that
the Normandy farmers have TO flgGt. \
short time ago the French government
ordered it stamped out, and the !asa2t
reports were that the mistIetoc Lad
been somewhat subdued
In this country 1t grows IN great
profusion, but the berries are su.al er
and the leaves are a little paicr. TIE
mistletoe here is still SO rare IN com
to hang from the chandelier over :lG
table; but this year the mistlctoe gain
erers are at work, and 1t WI lie
cheaper they say.
The novelties in Christmas deccra-
tion-and there are new greens every
year-will be the gray-green moss f.om
the Louisiana lowlands and the Flor
ida everglades. The Virginia Dismal
Swamp is now being robbed Of its
ever-hanging curtains for our Christ
mas use, and the moss will be sold
here by the yard strings for our own
windows.
The blue palmetto-cr, as they call II
North, the palm will also be in the
market. These consist of fan leaves,
growing from single stalk. They
look tropical, and arc welcome to
Northern eyes.
Cuba has always sent shiploads Of
victory palms, but this year Cuba is
weeping over the fall of her tropical
beauty Many of the palms come from
the other islands OF the West Indies,
and we will not lack them. The wild
smilaX, which grows along the lower
Mississippi and in warmer spots on the
borders Of the CAio, is also being boxed
for market, and florists promise other
novelties.
One of the most remarkable facts
about the Christmas green lies in con-
nection with the people who handle
them. Christmas tree merchants do a
rushing business and work steadily
from October to the first Of January,
after which they take a vacation. and
are the LATEST Of all oilers frorn Tanu-
airy to the next October. Their season
is only three months long, but they
have got to step lively" during that
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12
even Curiosities of the Human Kind

/" TILES MMELLEN, of st. Adams,
VT, is 101 years of age. Mr.. Nc
\ Mslien was born in Northern
Vermont, near the Canadian
line, only forty-two years after that
section of the country was first settled,
and but five years after Vermont was
made State and admitted into the
Union. Although 101 years and 3
months of age, he is confident of living
for some years to come, aud is in re-
markably good health at the present
time. He is Of small stature, as straight
as an arrow, has keen eyesight, reading
well without the ai1 of spectacles, has
perfect hearing, and walks firm and
erect without the aid of a cane. He
never eats any sweets and never drank
but small quantity of spurious liquor
Mr.. McMellen attributes his longevity
to his method Of eating. More people
have died from overeating than from
the use Of liquor" he said. He did not
learn to smoke until he was IL years
old, at which time an Indian chief made
him little pipe Of some unknown kind
of wood, and his pipe, which has been
in daily use for sixty years, was proud
ly exhibited by the owner.
This remarkably preserved man says
that he was never sick in his life, and
to the best of his recollection, never
had a pimple, sore or blotch upon his
body other than was caused by bruises
or similar accidents. At the present
time he is cutting his third set of teeth.
Mr.. McMellen relates some interest
ing stories regarding the former Pres
idents Of the United States, and he
claims to have shaken hands with every
one Of them. He has carried upon his
back President Rutherford B. Hayes
and Vice President Wheeler when they
were children; he was personally ac-
quainted with President Garfield when
he was on the Erie Canal.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12

IVY HERE probably never was a
statesman who aspired to the
office of Presiden. not even ey-

IVY HERE probably never was a
statesman who aspired to the
i Office of President, not even ex-
cepting the late Mr.. Blaine, who
had such partisan following as
Henry Clay, or whose adherents made
their fealty to the leader such per-
Sonal matter.
One of these followers was Harlow
Spencer, Of Fort Sprigg, near Versail-
les, Ky. He is 7G years old no.. but
he did not vote at the recent election.
He is legally qualified to- vote, and
, 1t was neither physical infirmity nor
the bad weather that kept him from
the polls on November 2, but obedience
to a strange vow that he made to him
self few days after an election held
fifty-three years ago.
Spencer cast his first vote in presi-
Dental election and his last vote in an
election in 1874. He Was then an old
line whig and hero worshiper. In
his teens he had pinned his faith to
Henry Clay, whom he regarded as the
greatest man in this country. When
Clay was nominated by the wing party
for the presidency in 1874 Spencer was
Overjoyed and he threw his whole soul
into the campaign. He never once en-
tertaine.l doubt of Clay's election
his defeat would be a public calamity.
The returns came in and showed the
election of Polk and Dallas, and the
young miller's disappointment was SO
great that he then and there solemnly
vowed that he would never cast anoth-
er vote as long as he lived. A few
years ago neighbor ran for the legis-
lature and every vote was needed but
Spencer would not violate his vow, and
fer fifty-three years, though some of the
most exciting political battles in his
tory, despite the appeals of friends, he
has stood true to his OATH
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12
BLIND PEOPLE IN RUSSIA.

An elaborate investigation has shown
that the number of blind people in Rus
sia is very unequally divided among
the different races, there being only 8
blind in each 10000 Poles 10 in each
10000 Russians and as many as SO in
each 10000 Votyoks. No less than one
eighth CT the cases Of blindness are due
to smallpox and only one-half to di-
rect eye diseases.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12

AS the crowd sat in the grandStand.
Shivering I'm tn Indictment eather,
Sat there with their noses reddeninR.
Sat with eyes grown biear and misty,
Suddenly the gates were opened,
Ard with tread like comparing heroes
Home returning from some conflict.
Waged on battlefield afar of,
Marched the athletes on the gridfron.
Big and husky fellows were they.
Tail erect, bro3dshoulGered fellows:
Men with muscles like LAGOON,
He who wrestled with the serpents
CAS- so many men have since them.
Turned they to the crowded grandstandi
Dotted their caps, and bowed. responding
To the greetings long and noisy
From the throats Of fellow students,
From the fair young debutantes.
From the veteran cAmpalgneFs
Even from the grave professors, =
The ID. DIS LII. D.s, A. Ms, 4
From the doctors and the iswysrs.--I
From the solid men OF business.
Then they threw aside their wrappingS,
Tossed into the air their sweaters,
Took their places on the gridiron
And prepared to punch the pigskin.
Minneapolis Journal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12
MAKE MANY ACQUAINTANCES.

Il has been calculated that gold coin
passes from one person 10 another q
CQo,CQ0000 times before the stamp or
impression upon it becomes obliterated
by friction, while a silver coin changes
between $3.50 csc eco times before it be-
comes entirely effaeed
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12
CANNOT SLEEP LYING DOWN.

A gentleman over fifty says: II cult
waited the habit of sleeping offhand
when a youngster and have kept it up
ever since. | don't go to bed or lie
down when l want nap, but as soon
as | feel drowsy put my elbow on the
back of my chair, rest my head upon
my hand and go Off sound for five min
utes. When I wake up am in first
class trim again. | have got so used to
that way of mapping that if | lie down l
am wide awake in an instant"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12

priests and musicians have carried
Christmas caroling to the opposite ex-
IRENE; and all have taken a hand at
che time or another in the composition
Of a Christmas song.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12

time or their season will pass them{
by unremunerated. There is great
competition in the tree industry during
the Christmas time. and the successful
merchants who have been at 1t for thd
last thirty years say that each year theyI
have to work harder and handle moro
greens TO get the same profit.
CLARENCE RUSSELL.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12
PRICE OF GAME IN FRANCE

PRICE OF GAME IN FRANCE.
The price of game in France is alleg-
ed to depend principally upon the state
OF the moon. When the moon is dark
and poachers cannot see to set their
snares at night, game is scarce. When
the moon is full there is plenty of light
and the poachers get lots of game.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12
Philadelphia

TN A Philadelphia
blind, crippled litfl
il going treatment FOL
who has in few
be known as huma
She is said by the doct
to have the most mary
of any human being
under scientific exami
ever is repeated to her s.
fixed in her memory as
steadfastly as the record
graph are taken on the
and days afterwards 81
poems. speeches and sto
word as they are read.
Her name is Josephine
she is nine years Old WneA
baby, barely two years old. she~
her eyesight through an attack o.
measles. She grew rapidly. however
and stored her infantile mind with
host of information, gained entirely
listening. Two years ago new am
ton came to her and TO her paren
She began TO droop rapidly and
veloped hip disease. Within a
months she was unable to walk an
wheel chair was built for her.
which she was propeued by her fam
lily and friends. Her marvellous mem
DRY was not discovered. however, un.
til few months ago, when she was
brought to the hospital in Philadel-
phia for treatment FOR hip disease.
One day a nurse read her long poem
to amuse her and the next dey she
astounded the nurse by repeating the
entire poem.
The hospital staff became interested
Of and h>oon a Sariac nf
ments, which resulted in her memory
being declared nothing short OF mar
velous. She readily learned the entire
Declaration of independence and any
number of speeches and poems re-
curing only that they be read over
to her. The doctors and nurses have
raised fund to defray the expense OF
her hospital treatment and subse-
quent education, and unless her men,
cry fails she win doubtless some day
astonish the world,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12

" . little town of Bethlehem.
How still we see thee lie,
AbOVe the deep and dream.esS sleep
Inc silent stars go by.
st in thy dark street shineth
The everlasting light:
The hopa and fears Of all the years
Are met in thee tonight.
Fer Christ is born of Mary,
And gathered all above;
While mortals sleep the angels keen
Their watch of wondering love.
. morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth!
And praises sing to God the king,
And peace 20 men on earth.
The carol that is most popular with
the children and no doubt will continue
to be is:
The snow lay on the ground.
The moon shone bright:
When Christ our Lord was born
On Christmas night
A carol that has always been school
faverite is tie one beginning:
" The snowy fields Of the rudy West.
Lie softy in q dream of rest
The azure depths CT the winters night.
s. Are radiant with a. silver light.
T is coming. see t is rising far.
Ger tae. Eastern h!lls-the Christmas
star,
Good viii ard peace the angels sing. (
Good viii ard peace 10 YOU We BRING
The Puritans were opposed to the eb-
servance OF the five anG twerfieth day
of December, commonly called Christ
mas day., and punished the singing of
I'll Christmas carols, but our later day
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12
OIL, FOR ROUGu SEA

OII1 i VI ItV N5I1ft
The fishermen of Iceland now regu-
lar)y carry Gil in their beats to smooth
the waves, which enables them to con-
tinue at work in weather that before
they would not have dared to face.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12
A CIEyER cNyINJDJ n

A CLEVER SWINDLE.
Belgian swindlers have been rast-
ing transparent paper over the post
age stamps they put on letters. The
paper took the postmarks. leaving -tle(
stamp beneath uncanceled.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12

Chauncey VI. Depew Is autho k5r the
following: A newspaper reporv applied
TO Governor Brough's private yseeretary
for certain INFORMATION abou0 the Ohio
soldiers which 1t was very infxpedient 10
give out for publication. Give him an
evasive answer" said the Governor.
But" replied the secretary. how shall
put it, GOVERNOR why, just tell him
TO so to hill!
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12
THE LIGHT IN THE WINDOW.

A Georgia girl. in the rural districts. RAD
away to marry book agent against "a
wish of her, parents. Desiring to returl
home with her husband, she wrote to her
sister:
"Will there be a light in the winder fef]
me if l come back?"
In brief time she received the following
rcply.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12
HIS M

A clergyman FAM
abilities was once
school, When comp
tor of a chuich--
own congregation Il
following question
What does tbs/
sheepg'
To the amuserhent OF Z
small boy in the front row b.
Shears them!"l -Omaha Bee
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12

Yes, Sue, there'II be-
/ warn you in time tn
hs-hinn y. with the .hI
hickory swIttirr.
Constitution.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-11
LOST IN THE HILLS.
Starts For the Mountains and Fails
to Come Back.

On the 25th of November Joseph
Charbarbou left the Big Four camp
in the Carbonate district to go to the
Bassett mine OH Little Brush creek,
says the NeTnal Express. He borrowed
a rife from one of the boys and said
he would return the next day. The
boys supposed he had gone to Vernal
and paid but little attention to his
disappearance for couple of weeks,
but upon coming to Vernal they
learned that he had not been here
and when they went back to the camp
made a search for the old fellow. but
could find no trace OF him at the Bas-
sett mine or anywhere in the hills He
has been working for the Big Four
company part of the summer and was
in the habit of going off on little pros
pecting trips and had got lost several
times and would not show up for day
or two. It is the supposition that he
got lost in the snowstOrm on the 18th
and persisted, and the boys believe
that if few men on horseback would
make a search his BODY would be
found, as the snow is not deep on the
level in that vicinity. He claimed
that he owned some valuable mining
property-a bed of potters clay which
carried some silver. lead and gold
situated between Provo and Spring.
Vile
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-11
AMONG OUR MINING CAMPS

values were obtained from the same To-
cality last spring by Fred Flindt and
associates, and Mr.. Girard hopes to
duplicate their experience.
Ike OSborne'S concentrating plant in
Silver creek, about two miles below
town, is fast assuming tangible shape.
, The building, which is not overly large,
but ample for the purposes required, is
completed, and the machinery and var
1ouS appliances required in handling
successfully the low grade tailings
which abound in prolific abundance in
that section of Silver creek, are being
placed in position as rapidly as posi-
Die. John Varcoe operated in the same
district about two years ago, but failed
to pan OUT wages. Mr.. Osborne,
however, with improved appliances, ex-
poets TO be more successful than was
Mr.. Varcoe.
The report which appeared in num-
Der of publications to the effect that
rich strike had been made on the 300
foot level of the Hawkeye just prior to
the close down before the holidays,
lacks confirmation after the most dill
gent inquiry. superintendent Hall of
the Crown Point, who is interested in
the lease on the Hawkeye, saws if
strike had been made in the latter mine
it was certainly news to him. He would
be only too glad to authenticate the
lOpoIb II he knew II TO carry a SHduOW
of truth. The Hawkeye is favorably
located, however, and a strike in the
property would occasion little surprise
to those who are familiar with its 10
cation and general prospects. The
work of sinking the shaft will soon be
resumed.
James Snedden returned the fore part
of the week from a trip TO American
Fork mining district, whittier he had
been in the interest of himself and as
sociates. He reports the weather very
mild in the great canyon for this season
of the year. there being only about five
feet Of snow on the level. Several of the
properties there are being worked on a
small scale, a few of them making per-
iodical shipments of a good quality of
ore. He met +. Il. Daniels, formerly
Park City correspondent OF the Salt
Lake Herald, who is working a pros
pect that is yielding a quantity of ship
ping ore. He reports MI Daniels as
enthusiastic over the district, and has
no hesitation in saying that the out
look FOR great activity in American
Fork the coming season is most fiatter-
ing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-11
DEMAND FOR COPPER MINES.
The Volcanic Company Acquiring
More PropertY

The Volcanic Copper Mining &
Smelling compSny of Los Angeles are
just concluding the purchase of a val
liable gold deposit, not over 90 miles
from Los Angeles, which assays $40
per ton in gold. They are also acquir-
ing title to other valuable mining
claims near their property in Arizona
says the World. of San Diego, Cal
This company has recently offered 100,-
600 shares of the stock for sale at so
cents per share, to enable them to pay
the balance due on a valuable ore
smelter and other machinery now be-
ing built for the company. Over half
of the stock was placed within 80 days
and offers were made to buy con-
trolling interest by five wealthy mine
owners, which include such men as the
multi-millionaires, William A. Clark of
Montana, F.. Shettle of Utah, w. z.
Housing Of New York, L. Berley of
Nevada and Joseph Jessin of Texas.
These men were informed by the COM
pany that $3.50, 900 would be rejected
for the control. and that the control
was not for sale. This company will
have disposed of the remainder of their
unsold stock within the next so days,
when the machinery will be set i'll mo-
ton. Men are now on the mines doing
the preliminary work preparatory to
erecting the Smelter, ore cruSherS,
quartz mills, boilers, engines, etc. The
dividend on the special stock of this
company is dOubly guaranteed, first
by the company, second by one of the
best banks in the city, that guarantees
a l. per cent dividend. By addressing
the company a 55-page prospectus may
be had free of charge, which gives all
information pertaining to the company
ard its workings. A. c. Murphy, SUI
perintendent of this company's mines,
left Los Angeles Sunday morning via.
the Missouri Pacific & Phoenix for the
Volcanic mines, taking out an addi-
tiOna1 force of men and SlIDDIieS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-11

W. held its usual meeting on Wednes-
day evening last, and the following
officers for the current term were duly
installed by d. G. NJ. W. ]. B. Taylor:
William Mcmillan, master workman;
r. a. HasbroOk, past master work.
man; Walter Smithen, foreman;
Jacob Hitler, OverSeer; A. McQuarrie,
recorder; S. w. Darke, financier;
Richard Papworth, receiver; c.. w.
Barrows, guide; c. n. Peterson, in
side Waterman; William Mckee, out
side Waterman.
BY request of the members present
the master workman made a feeling
address of acceptance. He asked the
earnest cooperation and assistance OF
his brethren that his term of office
might be productive of the best re-
suits to this lodge and therefore to
the order and thanked the brothers
for their confidence repOsed in him.
He then named committees on visit
ing, on business, on auditing and
entertainment.
Short addresses were made for the
good of the order by Brother c. Hunt.
G. G.; Brother Gibson and two other
visiting brothers from Park City. Also
Brothers Lewis and Richards of No.
Il, and Brother Wallace of No. ?.
The usual fraternal feeling for
Visiting brethren are always well
come.
8. g, o
Temple lodge No. 10. A. o. U. w. met
last Monday evening. Master Work.
man harrington presiding for the last
time. Brother Harrington made a good
master workman. During his entire
term of office he did not miss a meet
ing, and steps down and out with the
best wishes of every brother in the
lodge.
Deputy Grand Master Workman
Taylor installed the new officials. per-
forming the entire work without the
use of a ritual and the verdict of every
brother is that he is the right man in
the right place. He was ably assisted
by brothers of No. u. No. 10 and also
of Is, Brothers Lewis and Mosier of
No. II. Brothers Kelley. Smithen and
Mcmillan, of No. 10. and Brother Tay.-
Tor made addresses for the good of the
order.
The change made by Silver Forum in
its meeting night from Monday to
Thursday night and from meeting only
twice a month to once week is a
step in the right direction. The new
officers were duly installed by Grand
Solicitor Trenam last Thursday night
After a short intermiSsiOn the new
president, S. A. Crager, called the
Forum to order and proved himself a
worthy occupant of the chair. After
appointing the several standing COM
mittees. the Forum enjoyed itself in a.
lively and interesting time under the
head of Good of the Order"
g @ 9
The ladies of the George r. Max
well. w. r. c., and post will have
their installation of officers for the
ensuing year on Tuesday evening. the
18th, at Gladstone hall. All members
and friends of the order are invited.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-11
GOLDEN AGE.
The Willow Creek Property That
Makes a Fine Showing.

The Golden Age mine at Willow
Creek, says the Statesman of Boise
Ida, which has recently passed into
the hands of J. D. Voss, is being de-
veloped with a force of six men and
has already taken a prominent place
among the good properties of the dis
trict The vein is of extraordinary
strength. Development for 1000 feet
along the ledge shows that the vein is
from seven TO IA feet between walls,
showing an excellent grade of ore
The mine has at present two inclines
40 feet deep, one 100 in length, which is
being driven to point under the first
shaft. A lower tunnel which is now
in 1876 feet is being driven day and
night to reach the ore body disclosed
by the upper tunnel and shaft. Ship