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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-12
THE STATE OF TRADE. |, ~ "a


Bradstreet's.
The business situation, as whole, shows
no gain. Staple lines are only fairly ac-
tive. Overfiows, washouts and floods con-
tinue to do great damage In the Missis-
slppi and Missouri river valleys, through
out a great portion of which general trade
remains practically at standstill. Rainy
weather extending from the central west
ern 10 northwestern spring wheat states
has rendered country roads almost impass-
able. with the natural effect upon business.
Every eXertion is making to prevent the
breaking of Mississippi river levees, but
with the river at the top OF the leVees and
an immense volume of unusually high wa
ter still to find its way TO the gulf, the
outlook is for further overfows and dis
aster. AS the region threatened Is the
richest portion of the cotton belt, the pros
pect for delay in planting second time
indicates the possibility of heavy reduc-
ton in acreage this year whence the ad-
vance in cotton this week.
Pig iron, steel billets and cast iron pipe
are lower in price. and the demand for
steel and iron is not as heavy as it has
been, although the price of Lake ore has
been fixed at a low figure and an ore pool
formed. Wheat has continued as disap-
pointing as iron as to price, dropping near
increase in the worlds visible supply last
week, instead of a decrease, as expected,
due 10 a larger quantity OF wheat in slght
abroad. Total domestic stocks OF wheat
years ago.
Chicago has only about held its own, lit
tie. if any, Improvement being reported in
trade there. st. Louis, more dependent
on traffic with the flooded region, reports
a decrease in volume of business Con-
tinued rains in Kansas and Missouri en-
phasze trade depression In that region.
There is a moderate gain in bank clear
ings, which reflects business for time
prior 10 the floods west ana south. Inc
increase this week compared with last IS u
per cent, 20 per cent. compared with the
like week in 1886. Go per cent. contrasted
with the like period in 1895, IA per cent:
larger than in the corresponding week oil
1894. but the total is u per cent. smaller
than in April 1893
Jobbers at Omaha, ST. Paul Milwaukee
and Portland ore, report u better de-
mand, notably in dry goods, oils, pants
glass, shoes and leather Prospective ad-
Vances in the wool tariff are behind an
other rise in prices of wool and woolehs'
but cotton goods thus far fail 10 advance
because restricted production IS meeting
current demand. Nearly all staples eX-
cept those mentioned as having advanced
have declined.
Business failures remain at the lower
level recently reported, 232 this week. com
pared with 2i2 last week, 23l in the week
year ago, - TWO years ago, ana III three
years ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-12

~---f-r+ will wind MP the W r. O..
5.s-. .rl festival Tn. week has been
-- --0~,0f.irrs one as OBJ Oh. weather.
--- attendance has been 1111 cons p
.--. tho conditions. Saturday night
-s-aef.rv lively. and f.. was @ c1-i
,.-,.-ss .-lv1 The bedroom set WAS
--,.s ~, D. v,rr- 1. Davis. who
r f~ trs rrrr.r I She holding
..e l,er-v number s.0 A rocker and
--, l...-s vf.r r. ...r ,le lucky one
~. rt.t- Com. ---. wind up.
s-.,s ~ -... r..-.-rs could not pay
.-..- .....-. law. They claim
- -..r -.I r.- their money playing o
W.- is this tbuse
r--- -.-..-. ar Yesterday for Mans
f.,r ur--. r. viii assume the duties
AZ r....m.r ar the rli1rmaJCry i-sti-
I'M
II. s.ee. plant win start UD again
-r. r.--.-r The rolling engine
.-r ar as. Thursday has been
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-12
WOOL.
Eradstreet's.

EradStreet :.
The business in wool is large, although
not as active as during the past TWO Weeks;
The retroactive clause in the tarin Dlll
tended TO curtail purchases by Americans
at the London sale which closed Aprll .;
but, Notwithstanding that IL Is estimated
that about 70 go bales were AIKEN there Tor
this country. Prices are firm ana the
tendency is toward further advance
Sine January l sales of wool reported in
Boston foot UP ll0O@.O0Q pounds, com
pared with 81 $4,000 pounds for the CORE
spending period last year. Fleece WOODS
are firm, but are in light offer, ana largely
nominal in price IN the absence OF business
Best one-quarter and three-eiShtns IN
washed cambngs will sell up to lgqZoc'
with clothing grades at 1712dlSc. Terri
tory woods are firm at full prices. win
the tendency TO ask more on the part OF
holders. Australian woods are firm ana
free sellers at full prices. The fact that
there / spoor prospect of buying more Oh
these woods abroad and getting them In
free OF duty Will probably induce gen gen
side South American and cape WOODS go
well. while foreign secured woods are IN
good demand. Carpet woods are quiet Dut
firm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-12
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. April lO.-The cattle market
was veyr quiet to-day. Prices were ,prgtty
much nominal. ruling about Dc higher
than a year ago. The outlook for next mex!
and fair prices are likely 10 be paid II the
receipts do not show a marked increase.
In hogs. a further decline OF &c took place.
Prices are now back TO about where they
were last week. The bulk of the hogs sold
~ 81 GSu4 10 heavy packing lots selling at
81 75aS g5 and prime hogs at 81 l2l244 10;
Prices for sheep showed no p2nleuiiar
~ Irinoa natives at 50 % Common to
Fair sheep brought 50 OOn4 35. Lambs sold
actively at 50 5Odi % for culls up to - ~
for prime Colorados. Prime westerns sofa
RSSceipts-Cattle. 200 head; hogs, 5000
head: sheep, 2,CGO head.
CINCINNATI. April l0.-Hogs, active
and strong az s. 25U4 10; receipts 400 head;
shipments, 600 head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-12
SILVER.
Bradstreet's

The tone Of the London market for bar
silver has been heavy on small business
I Eastern demand is quiet, and there is moth
ing in sight to stimulate speculation. me IN,
New s York market has followed London
and has been equally, dun ana nr n9c'i SSs
ATrii : 2S5.d: April 6. y 5-16d; April l. SD;
Abril : 2S3.d; April 9. 2S2sd. New York,
AprjI g G9c: April >. size April q, 81 Sc
April :. 6l7sc: April s. 6l1sc; Aprli y Ol'sc'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-12
DRY GOODS.


Bradstreet's.
erail volume OF operations being moderate
Ill me% a. 'ooiton fabrics is slow, with the
I NIX - unsatisfactory 10 makers. Pro-
H,,n,Gon has been curtoiled.@ according TO
agreement since the first OF the year ear PHI phi
ulStit tbe trade and prices are no bet
T ter' The market for printed fabrics is
steady
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-12
HEART DISEASE.



.,.r REGISTER.
49, Va. April 11.-Calvin
..-r.V of Hon. Henry G..
r1y. -r.ugJon, and Col Thomas
. Nevser. whose father died
and whose mother resides
-..-.. was found dead in his
.frt 1--WE o'clock this even
n u Eaibaugb decided that
.i from heart disease. JUS
sim ..rs.jered an inquest Un-
Young Davis for years, and
uy held a clerkship with
-. Coal and Coke Company.
. nuNtiu. manager of the COM
cousin of Mr.. Davis. has
of che funeral arrange
r Davis was last seen alive
R. Powell, with whom he
t1,t-past enc this morning.
often kept late hours and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-12
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

NE wYoRK. April l0;--Thee. exports of of
s,tNoja fr5m The port of New York for the
week amounted to $1,000 in gold and S2'6'5l
III rr S,t' innorts for the week We're: Gold,
e,S eei eiiver SS5. 253; dry goods, S3,S'5,ld;
SSrsneral merchandise, SS,s99,SS9.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-12
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. April lO-Pig iron, 90, easy 5G';
southern. $40 OOGll W; northern SlV 'V4
l. Cooper So dun; brokers; g 60
Lad. dull: brokers. $ll 40.
Tin plates. dull.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-12
ARRIVE

Cumberland accommodation. 7:25 p. m,
except SUNDAY
Grafton accommodation. 1910 a. m.
daily.
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RAILWAY TINE cam

af HrriE Eab and n departure o. train.
e ence Marks Mar ~ ExpS1oaa' G ot On Re Ss
MONDAY excepted JISstlneay excepted;
fspnday only: saturday excepted:
Sniy; except S3t,rday oalY; MONDAY
Which Sq IS oge only sfa- iSa4ya and t 2S
time. earlier than Central
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-12

.r nd Comic. whole
r. filed promptly
ht publishers low.
and Miscellaneous
e)el Hymns.
&c. II. OUTHBY.
1<lJ Market Street.
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ALFRED CALDWELL.
W w cow

Special Commissioners
borsbv certify that said special COM
yoissioners have given bond and security.
improved 10y me. as required by law and
said decree Of sale. ....
@'''' c. II. UlINNlNG.
clerk of the Circuit Court Of Ohio Coun-
~, West Virginia. ap9e''
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-12
BI,SINESS FAILTEES.


BradstreetS.
The weeks failures United States and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-12

WHEELING AND PUTTsBURG DIvI
SION
For pittsburr Washington Baltimore
Philadelphia and New York $40 a. N. aud
$40 p. m, daily.
For Pittsburg. 200 a. m. daily.
PlttsburG express. l:55 y. H., except Sum
n.
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r.tAssrlNQ pNLIsIo-----

Fov Columbus Cm7agO ana tns West.
FRS a. IN. and $40 D. ll. daily.
Columbus, Cincinnati aE1 ST. Louis. lO:I
n m. daily. 1910 p. d.. daily except Satur-
day end 2:i0 a. IN. Sunday only.
3t. C.aiTsvllle accommodation. IV;l0 q. ~.
and 3:40 .. NJ. except Sunday.
Saudusky mail. lOlj q. Ia. daily.
ARRIVE
From Chicago, lis D. l.. and 100 a. m.
daily. ,-..--
From 81. Louis Cincinnati end Column
hrs sos a. m. and $50 d. m. daily.
81 Clalrsyille accOmr il lon. u.oi a. NJ.
and 500 .. H., except Sunday.
Saudusky mail. J.5l 2. w.. daily.
CHtg o. SCUII.
General Passenger Agent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-12

VALENTINES.
sale and retail
Papers and Ma
est prices.
Books, Station ~.
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AHEII 2
From New York Philadelphia Bath
more Washington and Pttsburg 1918 a.
m. daily ll:S9 .. y. daily except satur-
Plttsburg mail. 1920 p m, except sun
day, and G.JJ J.. H.. daily.
FCom New York Ihiade phla. baltimore
and Washington. SEQ a. m. and 4:S p. m,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-12
STEAMBOATS,.

JOHN J. ARCHER, G. P. A.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-23

Where the Day Is More of Holy Day
Than Holiday and Where Gifts to the
Little Folk Are Not Credited to Santa
Claus.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-23

'OH, MY sGNI HOW COULD YOU DO ITf''
would tempt even me to give up knock
ing about the world and settle down, as
they all want me to. By George, have
notion to do it, Mother says that
granddad wants somebody to look after
the estate, and if he could only trust me
he would be glad to have me do it.
"Confound it all, that's what sticks
in my crop. Nobody ever trusted me SO
far as / know. and l never would ex-
plain anything, no matter how suspi-
cious the circumstances might be. So /
always got blamed for everything
Hanged if don't think that even moth
er used to think took all the cream
that any of the cats stole.
Foolish, of course, to run away and
go to sea, but what could fellow do
when he is always getting into scrapes
and is too proud to deny anything even
when he isn't guilty? Well, I've seen
half dozen years of life and had good
fling out Of it, but don't remember
that ever did anything to be ashamed
of. Hellol Who's there? Come in the
dool isn't locked Why, mother, is it
you? Crying? What on earth is the mat
ter?''
Springing to his feet, he took the poor
little lady in his arms and placed her
carefully in the big chair Then pulling
a stool forward he sat on it at her feet,
and laying his head in her lap said:
There, mother Do you remember, this
is the way used to sit when | was a
little fellow? Now tell me all about it
What has happened?"
But she only sobbed the harder for a
time, and at length when she could
command her voice she cried out pas
sionately, "Oh, my son, my son. how
could you do it?
The curly head was lifted instantly,
and the handsome, boyish face grew sui
len and hard Reclzlessness and pride
were Habberton family traits, and Ben,
though a younger son. was true Hab-
berton
So he said nothing, knowing that he
would hear more presently, and he did,
for soon his mother talked on weakly
and, if she had only known it, foolish
ly: You know your grandfather al
ways suspected you Of being wild, and
after you went to sea he always said
you'd come TO some bad end and had
hard work to get him to ask you here
for Christmas. but after you came he
liked you ever SO much He would not
have asked you to sit with him this
afternoon if he hadn't t, and even when
he dropped asleep and you left the room
he wasn't angry. He said Of course you
wanted to be with the young folks. But
how could you take that money? You
ought to have asked me if you needed
any | know you said you had come
back as poor as you went away, but
did not think you needed it right away.
can return it to your grandfather. Of
course but he is SO angry that he says
he will have you arrested in the morn
ing, and | do believe, Ben, that he
would have made you his heir. How
could you do it, Ben?''
Ben had grown yerv white and his
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-23

HE is GONE"
his breath as he rose to his feet and
walked up and down the room for few
moments. But no word more of any
kind could his mother get from him un.
til she had exhausted herself with weep
ing and pleading Then he led her to
her room, and, kissing her tenderly, bade
her good night. ii
Going back to his own room, he re-
sumed his reverie ssWell, y he thought,
81 had merry Christmas, for it's aft
er 12 O'Clock And now for the old life.
Cowardly, folks would call it l sup
pose, to run away with charge like
that over my head, but / don't think it
is. If I stay, the old man will surely
make a row in the morning and there
will be a great scandal. If ] go, he will
be too proud to make the scandal for
nothing. He will call $500 a cheap
price to get rid of good for nothing me,
and that will be the end Of it. Poor
mother thinks I'm guilty, too, but they
won't tell anybody else for shame's
sake, and if they can t trust me let them
think what they will.
Five hundred dollars, . he muttered,
with nasty sort of laugh, under his
breath. "That's rather small sum to
turn thief for, but I wish had a
hundredth part Of it just to get grub
till strike another job. / could get it
from mother easily enough, but I'd
rather go hungry than take it from her,
thinking what she does.
"But it's best for me to go. would
not care SO much about if it it weren It
for Alice. Perhaps that's best too I
don't know whether she would care.
Probably never will know now, SO
here goes. +"
And opening his window carefully
and noiselessly he swung himself out on
a huge vine that chung to the side of the
house, and, lowering himself hand over
hand, he was soon on the ground. 1t was
only five miles to town, and he was
there long before day break.
Now Alice was certain wide eyed,
clear witted, young second cousin of
this headstrong youth. They had never
met till three days before, but great
things are done in three days when Gu
pid turks around old fashioned country
houses where the mistletoe is used
among the decorations, and Ben was
very much mistaken in thinking she
wouldn't care. She would and she did.
Being quick witted. Alice was also
impulsive, and sometimes it was well
that she was so. On the morning after
Christmas she passed old Mr.. Habber-
toms door very early on her way down
stairs and was greatly surprised to hear
angry words inside. AS the door was
open she entered
81 tell you he stole the money, and
shall send for the police, stormed the
old man, and Ben's mother, who had
been pleading for mercy, gave up the
struggle. 81 would have sent last night
if it hadn't been Christmas =
Why, who has been stealing, Uncle
Ralph?' asked Alice.
Even in his anger the old man paused.
It seemed cruel thing to accuse one Of
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-23

In Garriclx's time when the weather
was warm the men IN the pit took off
coats and vests
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-23


fists were cllnched tightly When his
mother paused, but he said quietly:
80 you and granddad have discovered
that / am thief, have you? How did
you find it out?
"Why, he had $500 in bills in his
writing desk 1t seems be saw it there
just before you went to ..s.sfs room, and
there was no one else there up to the
time he missed it
so he says stole it, does hep
Don't use such words, Ben. OF
course you didn't mean it for stealing,
but am afraid he will have you arrest
ed-and think of the disgracel Why
didn t you ask me for money, Ben?'
1t was something like an imprecation
that the young sailor muttered under
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-23
The Same Oid Christmas.

A description two centuries ago of
the festivities of Christmas shows little
variation from present customs:
Families take it by turns to enter
tain their friends They meet early, the
beef and pudding are noble, the mince
pies peculiar, the nrts half playthings
and half eatables, the oranges as cold
and acid as they ought to be, furnish
ing us with superfuity which we can
afford to laugh at, the cakes indestruc-
tible, the wassail bowls generous, old
English, huge, demanding ladies', threat
ening overflow as they come in, solid
with roasted apples when set down.
Toward bedtime You hear of elder wine
and not seldom of punch Girls, though
they be ladies, are kissed under the mis-
tIetoe. .
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-23
OIL ON THE WATERS.
A TALE OF TWO cHRIsrnAsEs.

"Well, this has been what I call a
Christmas +" said Ben Habberton. with
great sigh of content as he threw him
self into an easy chair in the great guest
chamber that was his for the time and
stretched his feet out toward the cheery
log fire.
''Now, I imagine, - he went on, ealk-
ing to himself in light hearted way,
"that few days of this kind of life
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-23
significant.

A drawing master who had been wor-
rying a pupil with contemptuous re-
marks about his deficiency of skill in
the use Of the pencil ended by saying
ssIf you were to draw me, for exam
pie, tell me what part you would draw
first. "
The pupil, with a significant meaning
in his eye, looked up to his teacher S
face and quietly said:
Your neck, sir. Pick Me I'm
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-23
VOLUME Xxx.
a Bit Of Advice
Make your Christmas purchases now. before the
magnificent assortment is broken into.
Suitable For Presents
ComfOrtab'es, SOC, 81, $3.50, 50 to

Comfortab'es, SOC, 81, $3.50, 50 to
$5.
Blankets, SOC. to S5.
Counterpanes. CSC to $3.50.
Head Rests, l5c, 3lc.
Feather Pillows, ST.
Linen Sets, 81, So, So so, 81 90.
Bureau Scarfs, aad Sets. 25c to 81 .25.
Irish Point Scarfs, SOC to 50 so.
Covers, SOC to $500.
Pillow Shams, 81 to So.
Table Covers, Chenille and Tapestry
ST 25 to So.
Turkey Red Covers, SOC to $500
Ladies Aprons. It's forlarge Apron
with deep hem and tucks. Others
Csc, 29c, soc, SOC, 75c.
Ladies Leggins, soc to 81 25.
Childs Leggins. 25c, alc, SOC, $l.OO.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-23

Ladies' Gloves, fine quality, heavy
stitching, 81; in tan, oxford and
black. Cashmere, superior quality
for 25c and SOC. Silk Taffets
feese at soc.
Ladies Mits, 15c, l9c, 25c. Oper
back, hand knit, 25c, SOC Silk
Mits, 3sc, SOC, Sl.OO pair.
Breakfast Shawls, 25c to 81 90
Long Shawls, $3.50 to $500.
Handkerchiefs. Large assortment
of embroidered edge and plain
hemstitch, sc, SC, lOc, l2c, 25c,
3lc, SOC. Silk initials, l2c, 25c.
Hand Painted Fancy Articles, Pin
Trays, Toilet bottles, Match re-
ceivers, etc.
Pin Cushions, 25c to $l.5O.
Fancy Carriers, Combs and Brushes,
Infants Toilets and three thousand
other items which we can't men
tion for want of space.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-23
sbe,ii Have to TRY Again.

Miss Uglienugge Oh, sirl Didn't you
feel afraid when you jumped in the roar.
ing waves to save lne2
The Gent-No, mum. Yer see, I'm al.
ready married New York journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-02
THE MARKETS.
CINCINNATI. Dec. /

CINCINNATI, Dec. !.
FLoUR-Spring fancy, sl45Q465; spring FAM
lily, s3956t4.2O; spring patent, si.S5153O; winter
patent, S4.556b4.S0; fancy S4.2O6D440; family.
s35U1375; extra S3ODdt33O; low grade, $3.50
12.75 rye, northwestern, S3.0O03l5 do, city,
So OOI13.l5.
WHEAT-No. 2 red nominal at 9499412c.
CoRN-Sales: Mixed ear, track. 2dc; yellow,
ear, track, 26l2c; No g, mixed track, H1zc.
OATS-SaleS No. mixed, track 22Ac.
HoGs-Select shippers S340da42h; select
butchers, sS 40lD342; fair TO good packers, B. 30
@13.40 fair to good light, S3.2593.40; common
and roughs. s2.g5QD3. %.
CATTLE-Fair to good shippers, "a 00Gl4 65;
good to choice butchers So. 90(ti.50; fair to me-
dium butchers Ss s2593s5; common, q. 2.25d30o.
SHEEP-Extras. sL25G45O; good to choice.
s. s5Gl4.l5; common to fair, s2.75G375.
LAMBs-Extras. s5.S5G5.5O; good to choice.
As5a525; common to fair, So 1904 70.
VEAL CALvEs-sFair 70 good light s550D6. 25;
extra, $3.50; common and large, s3SO05.2a
CHICAGO. Dec. |.
WHEAr-Dccember e64c; old s9Ac; JAM
uary. 9lAc; May, 90H090hc; July, S4c
CoRS-December hc;January, $3.50; May,
e9b@29Ac.
OATS December, 201c; May, 2shc.
BARLEY-Cash No 3. 25hG142c.
RYE-Cash and December, 43Ac; May, 400.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 30
CATTLE-Prime, SI75G4s5; common, sJ.250
800; bulls, stays and cows, S2.00G3.60.
HoGs-Prime medium weights, s35JGabO;
best Workers and pigs. So 5O93.55; heavy, sS 4S
@a5O; common TO fair Yorkers, S345935O;
roughs, q. s.250225
SHEEP-Choice, sL5O04s5; common. 5000
a6S; choice lambs. so.6oGA75; common 10 good,
A4505.40.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-02
e------.i
NEW IMPLEMENT OF WARFARE.
Invention by n Pole Which Renders
Destructive weapons Useless.

Invention by n Pole which Renders
Destructive weapons Useless.
The greatest benefactor of modern
times may be found in poor Polish
chemist named Simon PavlowslSi. of
Warsaw. This obscure chemist has in
vented a new gas, which. If used in the
battles of the future. will put an end
to the horrible mutilations and terrible
deaths on the battle field, says the New
York World.
The battles of the future will be the
harmless bursting of Pavlowski shells,
filled with gas which. as soon as fired
from its gelatine cage, will permeate the
atmosphere breathed by the enemy and
lull them into 15-hours' sleep, from
which they will not awaken until their
standards have been seized by the OPP
posing army and their sleeping bodies
removed to place of safety.
The gas invented by Pavlowski is an
anasthetic which is forced into shell
made Of geletine. When the latter
bursts in the ranks of the enemy this
gas escapes, rendering every soldier in
the Immediate vicinity soothingly I'm
conscious for long time, but with no
other injury than to iucapacitate him
for the time from working against the
opposing ar1ny..U
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-02
Not n Temperance Country.

A story was told relating to Scotch
hospitality, as explaining Scotlands
reputation as a drinking nation. Some
years ago Scotchman residing in the
interior. who had accumulated a for
tune in America, paid visit to his old
home. Before leaving fellow-coun'
tryman asked him to take in his pocket
a notebook, and to make note of every
visit he made with an observation as to
whether or not he was offered liquor
During two months absence he paid
90 visits in Scotland and was asked tc
take liquor at 81 of the houses he Wis
tied.