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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11
CHARLES II. TANEY. General Manager
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Tributes Of Respect aud Obituary NO
tees 1--WE cents per line.
STAMPS OF the denomination or TWO
cents and less accepted for amounts less
than one dollar
Correspondence containing important
news solicited from every part Oh the sur
rounding country.
Rejected communications VIII not De re-
turned unless accompanied by suinc'e"'
postage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11

The REGISTER. embracing its severai
ssirions is entered at the Postofice in
V,-nsalinp W. Va. as second-class matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11
WANTED.

-~-~~~--~-----------l.--
WANTED-A good. experienced saleslady
in dry goods store with good references.
Address f. q. c., care Register othcs
myllq
WANTED-Manager for branch Office in
Wheeling: salary 81. 2OO and commission;
$3.50 cash capital required, also good refer
ences. $50 EllIcott Square, Buffalo, y. \.
myl0r
WANTED-Aan for position Of trust; fair
education and good address necessary
written reference required, time limited;
call after a. n. ". NJ. DE NINNEI,
Stamm House. mSlls
WANTED-A few good agents TO take or
dors for portraits, etc. Call 30 Chaphne
street. my lev
with small cash capt.
tai for a travelling business yielding large
ash Drofts IL is no scheme or expert
ment. Success assured. Address DAVID,
this office. my'uqeE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11
FOR sAL=-M' SCELLANEOUS

FOR sAL.E-Cook stove. almost new: Hib-
herd burner; viii sell cheap. CAL 1905
CbanIine street. myloedh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11

FOR SALE-Good house boat. - feet long,
Is wide. with furniture; price, 500. A. {.
BOSTON. 3135 Eoff street. my9dqer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11
PlANOS-C. A. HOUSE
In the Race
ssSS ~ e II n
For Supremacy

The best always wins. That is WHY 4
best Judges believe in, buy and send M
friends to purchase the Emerson Piaro
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11
SEALED PROPOSALS.

nay11eodsa
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
Great ShOOtinU

There Is a weather-vane in FRANKFORT
which, If the story told OF it be true, is
a witness to the skill Of marksman
whose shooting propensities had
brought him into trouble. The vane in
question bears number nine neatly
pricked on it's surface by nine holes.
The story-which is told in Mr.. H. A.
Buerber's Legends of the Rhine'-at-
tributes the figure to poacher who
had used his gun once too often, and
had been imprisoned in the tower
which the vane adorned.
Nine days and nights of solitude. dur
ing which he had nothing to do but lis
ten to the creaking of the vane, caus-
ed the prisoner to hate the dismal
sound with so violent hatred that he
complained sorely to his jailer. 1t had
prevented him. he said, from finding
a moments oblivion in sleep.
Were l only free" he added. 81
would show the good people of Frank
fort how accurately l can aim by shoot
ing as many holes in that wretched old
weather-vane as l have spent nights
L,
nine holes should form the number
nine"
The Jailer reported the speech to the
city councillors, and they. anxious to
see such a proof of skill. agreed that
the poacher should be allowed to try
whether he could make good so great
boast. If he succeeded in touching
the vane nine times, and so managed
his shots that the nine holes should
group themselves into a figure nine,
his skill should earn him his freedom.
The poacher was brought forth. He
loaded his gun. took aim at the NOV
able vane, and fired. The mark was
reached, and a hole appeared in the
vane. Nine times the marksman tried,
each fresh hole appearing in precisely
the spot where it was needed to help
in fashioning the figure nine. When
the poacher took aim for the ninth time
the figure was complete. A well-shaped
number nine graced the vane, and un-
der the terms Of the agreement, the
prisoner had earned his fr, dom
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
Couldn't Help stealing.

The coal and merchandise stOienl
from cars standing on sidings in and
around the city must aggregate many
thousands of dollars In a year. Hun
dreds Of poor families obtain their en-
tire coal supply by thefts from cars,
the depredators generally being chill
dren Of such tender age that the rail-
road companies dislike to punish them.
A striking instance Of this precocious
depravity was witnessed the other day
on the Reading Railway near West
Falls. A flatcar loaded with friedrich
was standing on the track while the
trainmen were engaged in some neces-
sary switching. Two little boys, the
elder Of whom could not have been
over 8 years old, jumped on the car and
deliberately began throwing the bricks
to the ground. Before they had accom-
plished much the approach Of q pedes-
TRAN scared them away. The bricks
could have been of no particular valua
to the little thieves. and they seemed;
to be engaged in the attempted robbery;
merely for the sake Of securing some-
thing that did not belong to them.
PHILADELPHIA Record
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
science OF the MOSQUITO.

There are four truths respecting the
mosquito which modern science has
established:
First-A mosquito cannot live in air
free from malarial poison. Untainted
air has the same effect on him as a
healthy community on doctor. 1t de-
prives him of patents, and he must 60
to less favored localities to practice
his profession.
Second-The lymph, which flows
through an automatic valve when it
inserts its proboscis, contains a modi-
fed germ Of the malarial fever, and,
according to the well-settled law of
incubation, the Introduction Of the
weak germ renders harmless a subse-
quent attack by the strong germ.
Third-The mosquito never swallaws
human blood. 1t cannot. The fact
that it's body becomes discolored and
swelis, while probing, is caused by the
discoloration Of the lymph in contact
with the blood and the muscular effort
Of inserting the probe.
Fourth-A mosquito will never insert
it's lancet In person not susceptible
to an attack Of malaria. In this re-
spect IT. sense 10 more accurate than
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
JaDaneSe Matches.

The competition of japanese matches
IS already severely felt in European
markets. After supplying the home
market the Japanese send 900 100000
boxes to the rest of the world, mostly.
however to Asia. This has destroyed
the European match trade in India,
China and Hong Kong. but so far it
has not affected the trade in America
to any extent. That it will shortly do
SO, however, is certain in the opinion
Of Robert +. Porter. Mr.. Porter says
that during his stay in Japan. on an
official mission of investigation. the
output of at least one large match con-
Germ at Osaka was secured by an
American syndicate. Osaka produced
es, employing 3.629 men and OIL
women. to say nothing of the innumer
able children who earn a few sen
day in the work. One of the largest
factories employs $500 hands. The
sticks are cut by machinery. They are
sifted into little boxes by women, and
collected and put in frames by tiny
waits of children some of whom do
not look to be over 3 or years old,
and the majority Of whom are under
10. The sulphur and paratfin are put
on by hand presses and then dried by
the sun. The boxes are made and the
labels put on by little girls, whose fin
gers are so nimble that the human eye
is incapable Of following their move
ments as the purple and yellow boxes
drop, more than one second. into the
huge baskets at their sides. Over
twelve hours day these little crea-
lures labor for wages which range
from 1 cent to 5 cents of our money.
Here the wonderfully cheerful temper
ament of the japanese is seen to per-
lection. They sing, and chatter and
laugh, and eat their tiffin, consisting Of
rice and fish, from tiny boxes with
chopsticks, which they handle with as
much dexterity as they do the match
es. Here they sit the twelve long hours
on the floor, in small pens about
four feet square, marked off by bam-
boo poles, and no expression Of discon-
tent is ever seen. There are no factory
laws, and no regulations as to the age
at which children should begin work,
and no limitations of hours of labor in
Japan. For the moment there is a
scramble to utilize every pair of bright
eyes and deXterous hands, regardless
Of future consequences, but the Gov
eminent and the sanitary authorities
have taken the matter up, and in few
years, in all likelihood more humane
system will be evolved.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
Don't Put Coin in Your Mouth.

1t is possible to catch whole string
OF diseases through holding money in
the mouth. A scientist says that Il
man who carelessly puts n penny in
MS mouth subjects himself to greater
danger than If he We're exposed to the
bltterest weather without clothing.
scientists who have been testing coins
hhd that, as rule, the germs that find
Judgment on their faces are powerless
10 harm human beings unless they are
able to penetrate the skin and get into
the blood; but in cases of consumption
ana one or two other Of the more dead
" maladies, the organisms may be CIV
en- foothold by being inhaled into the
lungs. In cold weather there are fire.
quent cracks and small abrasions on
peoples lips. and there, of all places,
the germs find. the best opportunity to
reach the blood. Shopkeepers who are
IN the habit of handling coppers should
oe careful to wear gloves if their hands
are cut or scratched.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
Millions a Year.

The sardine, as everyone may not
know, is lowly member of the her.
ring family.
1t takes it's popular name from the
island of Sardinia, near which it IL
caught in great numbers.
AS there is the almost incredible num-
Der Of 12O,OOO,OOO Of these little fish
put up in boxes every year, it will be
easily understood that they could new
er be caught in time by hook and line,
Nets are used, and very many per-
sons gain their livelihood by following:
the industry Of catching and packingt
the fish.
A cargo being obtained, the fish are,
Immediately taken ashore and hurried;
to the sailing room.
After being carefully cleaned and.
washed they are then dried and cook
ed In oil, subsequently to being packed!
in the tin boxes we are familiar with,
and covered with oil.
The boxes now 60 to the solderers.;
who seal them up tightly. Each box.
Is carefully inspected, and then once.
more the whole batch is cooked again
This time the boxes are put ON wood
en- shelves and thrust into q boiler, sol
arranged that the shelves may be with
drawn with ease.
A last inspection having been madei
to see that the boxes are in good order
they are then stamped, packed and
shipped.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
to task by the Master Builders Asso.

to task by the Master Builders Asyo.
citation for rejecting the lowest bid on q
city job and giving it to contractor
employing uniohists. The gist of the
Mayors reply was that trades union.
lists are not necessarily more skilled,
but the best Of the skilled workmen are
within the union, and employers who
do best work generally employ them.
For the first time in twenty eight
years the State Of Ohio is without
Democratic representation in the Uni
ted States Senate. The long period Of
divided representation began in 1869
with the election of Allen G. Thurman
as the colleague of John Sherman. Once
only has the rule Of divided represen.
tation been broken. and that was in
the Forty sixth Congress. when George
II. Pendleton was the colleague Of Sen
ator Thurman.
Among the things that furnish occu.
patton for the eyes and minds Of At
lantic ocean passengers are the swarms
Of flies which accompany steamers
In sunny weather they buzz cheerful
ly about the sunny decks, and when the
wind blows high they take refuge in
the cabins and saloons. The flies often
remain with the vessel while in port
and return with her on the next trip.
thus crossing the ocean several times In
succession. and usually spending the
entire season at sea. They are always
OH the wing.
Americans who are going abroad this
season will rejoice to know that the
American system of checking the bag
gage Of travellers has been adopted for
the benefit of American tourists by sew.
eral European railroad companies.
Hereafter all baggage passing through
London or Paris from any point in the
United States may be checked through
to almost any point in Europe. The
traveller who was formerly annoyed by
being compelled to pick his trunks out
OF q pile Of baggage and then fee a por-
ter to rescue them for him may now for
get that he has trunks and find them at
his hotel The London and Northwest
ern railroad was the first to make the
change and other railways have fol.
lowed the example.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20

the most skilled and experienced path.
ologist. This also proves, not enlJ its
unerring instinct, but that it never
those of a skilled and humane surgeon,
and even more unselfish. for hope OF
a fee never quickens him, nor does the
malediction of his patient deter him in
the fulfillment of his duty.
Remember, then. that the presence
malaria Is in the air. and that you are
exposed to it, and when you hear that
well-known but solemn note Of warn
ing. do not treat him AS foe but as n
friend.-Boston Evening Transcript.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
SETTLING MooTeo POINTS.
Judge Culberson Puzzled on Matter
of Sacred Lore.

JuoSe Nuiberson Puzzled on Mattere
of Sacred Lore.
Young Mr.. Crisp Is a general fayorite
among the Democratic members of the
House, and room is always made fol
him whenever a little coterie of con
genial spirits are gathered about the
open fireplace in Democratic cloak
room. The old friendship that existed
between Judge Culberson and Judge
Crisp has been continued with the lat
ters son. And that is why the young
man can make mild jokes at the. ex.
pense of his old friend without fear of
giving offense.
Judge" said Mr.. Crisp, as the Tex.
as statesman came into the cloak room
the other morning, I'VE want you to
settle little dispute for u.s."
The Judge was all attention in mo-
ment.
May man in Texas" proceeded
Mr.. Crisp, marry his deceased wild
owls sister?"
certainly he may" averred the Tex.
as member of the judiciary committee,
without moments hesitation. 1T ia
only over in England that they raise
any question about that"
But, Judge" persisted the young
Georgian, stop and think minute.
How can man marry his widows Sis
teri"
And even if the Judge had desired to
make an explanation it could not have
ben heard for the laughter that fol-
lowed.
1t was while the Judge was still very
much frustrated at the foregoing, al
though the crowd had resumed their
sober faces. that bis tormentor began
again:
Il have always heard, Judge. that
you were an authority on Biblical mat
ters Now, my friend from Missouri
here and l were arguing a point in
Bible genealogy, perhaps you can settle
for us. Who was the father of Zebe-
dees children?'
This time the Judge looked with sus
picion upon the twinkling eyes that
encircled him, and declined to commit
himself.
well. l was always told Zebedee
was the man. said Mr. Crisp.
This time Judge Culberson really
looked panied. and he turned and
walked away as if in deep thought
Washington Post
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20

Penalties After Death.

fosthumous punishment is to be in
nlcted on the murderers of the late
queen OF Corea. The two Ministers
who issued the decree reducing her to
'he rank OF ordinary people and who
made the King cut off his top knot
were put to death when the King took
refuge with the Russian Legation at
Seoul and their bodies were horribly
mutllated. The law department has
now been directed to take the proper
procedure whereby the extreme pen
any may be administered to the two
dead traitors.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
PENNIES IN HAWAII.
General Jollifcation at Their APP
pearance in Honolulu.

General Jollification at Their APP
pearance in Honolulu.
The pennies have come.
And now Honolulu people who never,
lived east Of the Rocky Mountains will
have all kinds Of red, white and blue
money. W. d. Dimond Is responsiblel
for the innovation, and his customers
are tickled to death when they Learnt
that an article marked Reduced tol
SLOT does not mean s. to the pur-
chaser.
Il did it," he said, yesterday, 80 that
we can make exact change, and when,
we give people discount for cash they
will get full benefit of it. I believeI
within year other stores will take It.
up and pennies will become CURRENT
coin in Hawaii. When that comes, |,
then they will probably be accepted in
payment for stamps at the postoffice.
No, there is no danger Of their becom-t
ing nuisance; on the contrary, they
will be a convenience to shoppers.s
Only certain number will be reQuiredl
for circulation here, and there Is moi
danger Of people boarding them long.
enough to compel heavier importations
of the base coin.
''They were brought into use in Dem
yer, Colo, twenty years ago by a PROM
inent dry goods firm, and there was al
roar from their rivals. A 1O-cent piece
was the smallest coin used up to q few,
years before, then the nickel followed;
and finally the cent pieces. 1t was mott
six months before every business house,
in the city was using them, and the
man who introduced them was after
ward asked to be Mayor of the city,,
run for Congress and all sorts Of
things. When he dies the city Will
probably erect bronze monument to
his memory.
you will understand that l do not
anticipate that any political preference
will be given me In the future for hav-
ing introduced pennies in Hawaii, but
think Of the opportunities sign writer's
will have to prepare placards reading:
"A bargain at 93c.' Everything coca
at $1.43,' and SO on through the list.
Pennies are curiosity here, and VIC
late no confidence when tell you that
the principal reason for my importing
a few hundred dollars worth Of the
little copper things is merely as an adj
vertisement"
THAT they will be a convenience to
shoppers there is no doubt and source
Of amusement as well, for the people
here will follow in the footsteps Of
their cousins across the Water"-HOn.
olulu Advertiser.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
She Knew the Symphonic.

Fond Mother-Why, my dear, what is
the matter?
Daughter (recently married)-Hoo,
hoo! My husband doesn't-lo-love me
any more. He didn't kiss me when he
came home and he-he kept edging
away from me whenever went near
him and-and now he's in the library
and doesn't want to be disturbed-boo,
hoo, hoo!
Fond Mother-Calm yourself, my
dear. He loves you as much as ever,
but suppose he has taken a drink and
doesn't want you to know it-New
York Weekly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
A Rabbit-LOvin1 Cat.

\, IN Oglethorpe County Mr.. Ben Dill
iard caught a rabbit and took it to his
mousse. A cat, stealing an opportunity.
carried it to her bed of kittens and
adopted it as one Of her family. She
nurses and cares for bunny as loving
~ as If it was one of her own off,
spring and the happy family are living
together in apparent peace.-At!anta
Constitution
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
May RevOlutiOnize Lake Commerce..

May Revolutionize Lake Commerce.
Capt b. b. Inman, Of Duluth, is con-
sulting with vessel men concerning the
construction of two unique vessels
which he expects to have built this
summer. They will be high powered
ice breakers, constructed forward like
rams. so as to force passage through
heavy ice by forcing the frozen masses
upward, instead Of crushing them
down, as Is the common method. He
says this style Of boat will go through
the heaviest ice. and his intention is to
run the two boats all next winter from
Cleveland and Buffalo to Duluth and
return. IL this experiment proves a
success there will be navigation every
winter on the great lakes and lake
commerce will be revolutionized.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
Election Poatnonefi.

In Franklin County (Me.) town
where there were thirteen voters, the
town meeting was postponed until the
last day Of March to enable young
man to become qualified to cast bal
lot. Some neighboring critics ques-
toned whether the change was due to
a spirit Of accommodation or to super
st:tion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
Lost Heads.

Fuddy-Let's see, Anne Boleyn had
her head cut OF because of her beauty.
Duddy-Yes. But they don't decapi-
tate a woman nowadays because she Is
handsome.
Fuddy-NO. 1t Is the fellows who are
thrown into her company who lose
their heads.-Boston Transcript.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
Appreciated.

'I'n never forget the time we got
piano out at Crimson gulch," remarked
Bronco Bob.
did you enjoy it?'
"Amazin'."
who played on it?"
"An Of us. 1t was just the right
height to let the boys stand up and
rest themselves while they dealt faro
on it."-Washington Star.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
A CliuRstone.

He-As our engagement Is Cancelled,
Of course you will return that diamond
ring?
She-Mr. Styles, you said was =
peach the day when you gave me this
ring. Well, II am, / am q peach OF
the clingst0ne variety. Therefore IN
keep the diamond. Boston Transcript
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
Nobody for Jury Duty.

It has been discovered In the town Of
jamestown, r. l., that it is impossible
to secure man there for jury duty,
ms they are all enrolled IN the fire de.
partment.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20

The longer a man c0ntemplates and
studies matrimony. the more apt be IL
to make mistake.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20
Tops for Bicycles.

Canopy tops for bicycles consisting
Of a single rod fastened to the head OF
the machine and well-braced frame,
over which q light material il stretch
ed have just been placed in the market.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20

In some OF the public schools of Ger
many the pupils are compelled to learn
to ride the bicycle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-20

Anybody can ride In = hack at -
election or q funeral.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-21
flats and Apartmsnts-HObuks

SEvES o FLAr-Nodsru improvements; corner
- house. rent mOisrAte. Apply Janitor, ll3l Sn-
inRtOn st, Hoboken-