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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-18
PERFUMERY.

Garwood's Standard, warranted equal
to any made, in bottles Of all shapes
and sizes, suitable for holiday presents.
C. H. Griest & Co., 1889 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-18

Criterion and Regina Music Boxes
from $500 to $4,000 at
DILLON, WHEAT 6 HANCHER CO.
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Fancy Oranges and Lemons at Hue
bells Grocery House, 2251 Market.
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Last evenings marks at the wharf
showed q stage of 10 feet and rising. The
reports from above yesterday afternoon
showed the river to be falling at all
points. At Pittsburg the river was IS
feet inches and falling; at Oil City,
feet inches and falling; at Prices Land
ing, II feet inches and falling, and at
Parker's, feet 10 inches and falling.
Captain Crockard stated that these condi-
tons would not give more than nineteen
and a half feet here. The river, at the
wharf, was rising slowly last night, but
Will begin to fan some time to-day. The
prediction that Wheeling would have
about twenty-five feet was based on the
stage which was expected to materialize
at Pittsburg. The predicted swell at
PittSbUrg fell short about four feet and
a half.
The towboats which passed down with
coal yesterday were: Belle MCGOWAN at
a. m, Tornado at 10 a. M. Relief and
Mt. Clair at noon, and the Josh Cook,
Smoky City, j. c. Risher James Moren
and Pacific at / p. m. The Iron Age pass
ed up with empties in tow at Il a m. She
is commanded by Capt. William C. Gray,
for many years with the old Gray Iron
line and cousin of Capt. r. C. Gray, de-
ceased, the founder of the line.
The lights on the lock wall at Merrill,
according to pilots, are misleading, and
might be dispensed with.
Some Of the pilots complain that some of
the steam steering arrangements are too
complicated and require good deal of
labor.
Masters and pilots are notified that on
and after December IA, there will be
white light shown from sixteen-foot post
at Ethridge landing, Kentucky.
Capt. S. 3. Rathbone, of Writ county.
West Virginia. is an aspirant to succeed
Capt. f. Z. Chancellor as supervising in
spector As there is no prescribed term
for the Office, new appointment is in
order at any time.
Maj. c. F. Powell. United States ensin-
Ger in charge of the Mopongahela and
Allegheny rivers, received a report We'd
nesday that d loaded fat had sunk lust
below lock No. (. This makes the sixth
craft that has been wrecked or washed
into the channel in the past few days.
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Our stock of Holiday Novelties is I'M
surpassed. MNAMEB. 1907. Market st.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Attractions Playing and Booked for the
T.Cccl Theatres.

Local Theatrcs.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-To-day. mat
inee ana evening, Reilly & Woods Big
Show; first half of next week, j. e. Toole,
in Killarney and the Rhine.
OPERA HOUSE-Christmas Attraction,
Shore Acres
Of Killarney and the Rhine" which
comes to the Grand the first half OF
next week, the Philadelphia North
American says: Killarney and the
Rhine was presented at the Standard
Theatre last night with several scenes
supposed to be faithfully illustrative
of Ireland and Germany. ]. E. Toole,
a German dialect comedian of excellent
manners and appearance, assumed the
leading role, Conrad, who experiences
many heroic adventures during the
course Of the entertainment. Incl
dentally he introduces several pretty
ballads. Miss Aida Cortelyou, an
emotional actress Of much ability, sup
piled the most important support to
the star, although the entire company
was competent. The scenes represent
ing the great lakes Of Killarney and
the military prison at Wicklaw were
effective"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-18

Autoharps. Nos. 3. 4 and 5, at half
price. MILLIGAN, WILKIN & co.
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DIAMOND DAY.

Scorers. Bowlin and Sadler; umpire, S.
Adams. The Nationals won two games
by very close margin.
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Reilly G Woods Big Show kept an
other large audience laughing and APP
plauding for nearly three hours at the
Grand Opera House last night. The
dancing of Eulalie, the Lane sisters,
and the Fanchionetti sisters, was a
bright and pleasing feature. Fat Reii-
ly's humor and Frank Bryan's songs
were applauded to the echo. The Gard
ners and Deonzos sustained the good
impression which they made. The
Walks of All Nations a spectacular,
farcical adaptation Of the Southern
cake walk, sent everybody away
praising one of the best vaudeville
shows ever seen in Wheeling. The
engagement will close with matinee
and evening performances to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-18

Great reductions on goods from now
until Christmas day.
DILLON, WHEAT & HANCHER co.
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Golden Flour, the finest -four in city.
at Huebels Grocery House, 2251 Market.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-18

Both local theatres have booked I'M
usually strong attractions for Christ
mas-'Shore Acres at the Opera
House, and Dan Sully, in "O'Brien the
Contractor" at the Grand.
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Solid Sterling Silver Tea Spoons,
1926 per set, at Shelf BROS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-18

Ali Wraps A Aill R Rsless them mn da5
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Dict,,roc framed neatly at
l lClulCS Kinks. 1905 Main st.

Bound volumes of Harper's Young
People for 1897 now on sale at Stan
toms. This is the last chance to Sc
cure this popular work, as hereafter
the Young People will be issued only
monthly
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Atmore'S Mince Meat at Huebel's Gro
Gerry House, 2251 Market.
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RIVER NEWS.

O. C. Genther is the man for Clocks.
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DIAMOND DaV

L
Tuesday, December 21st, We will offer
our entire stock Of Diamonds and Fine
Watches, to quit business.
w. J. LUKENS & co.
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Solid Colo Rings from so cents up,
at Shelf BROS
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GEO. NJ. SHOOK & co.

Our stock is most complete and cur
prices are reasonable.
MNAMEE, 1907 Market street.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-02-03
Must Marry Within a Year.

SHELBYvILLE, IND.-Five bachelors oi
this town have taken oath that they will
be married by Christmas day OF 1897 OF
pay an awful penalty.
They are all well-to do, good looking
and healthy. They have formed them
selves into a club called '"The Coming
Benedicts;" and have registered their
oaths to be husbands before magistrate.
These gentlemen are DR.. Samuel Ken
nedy, q widely known physician; John
Messick, leading druggist of this city;
John D. De Prey, assistant cashier of the
Shelby bank; William Talbert, promi-
nent lumber man, and Edwin Swain,
who is likewise engaged in the lumber
trade.
The five gave themselves Christm as
dinner at the Hotel Ray, at which Mes
sick announced that be had gre Nn tired
of prodding himselftrying to sew on but
tons, and gave notice to his friends that
lie would soon be married. The others
scoffed at him, but finally were brought
over to his view of life. a compact was
drawn up and signed and sworn to by all.
All swear that they will be married by
Dec %, 1897. and will, with their wives,
meet at the Ray for their dinner on that
day. The one who fails his word engages
himselfto be present at the dinner, bound
and gagged and in charge of the sheriff,
besides torfeitiDg $lOG to each Of the 9TH
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-02-03
Cylindrical Cotton Bales.

GALVESTON, TEXAS, January 30.-It is
learned from very authentic source that
there is in contemplation here the forma-
ton in the near future of stock compa-
ny with an authorized capital of $50 ,O0O,-
600, having for its object the Introduction
and operation Of cylindrical bale cotton
compresses throughout the cotton States.
AS this system of COMPRISING involves a
complete change in the present manner Of
handling cotton, it is aimed 10 make 1t an
international affair in order to find ready
outlet for the cotton thus put up. The
company contemplates establishing gin
ming and COMPRISING plants at all points
in the cotton growing districts. where it
may expect to handle 10000, 900 bales dur
ing season.
Each of it's plants is to have capacity
of not less than one hundred bales per
day, and all are to be of the most improv-
cd order. The company will control the
patents covering the congresses as we'll
as other machinery used in the makeup
Of its system of ginning, cleaning and
COMPRISING cotton, and will erect ma
chine shops and founderies at the most
advantageous points for tho manufacture
of its machinery. This system of baliug
cotton will, it is claimed, result in great
saving to the producers as we'll as to
shippers of cotton.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-02-03
Prof. Langley's Flying Machine.

WAsHINGToN, January lS.-The report
of Prot. Langley, Secretary Of the Smith
sonian Institution, just submitted to the
board Of regents, contains the following
about his flying machine:
"The writer has, during the intervals
Of his official duties continued to expert
ment in this manner until he has reached
a measure of success which seems to JUS
tiry him in making the statement here
that mechanical flight has now been at
tanned. On May 1G last mechanism
built chiefly Of steel and driven by q
steam engine made two flights of over
half mile Since that time this result
has been nearly doubled. In each case
there was no support from gas. The ma
chine was thousand or moro times
heavier than the air in which it was made
to move. DR.. Alexander Graham Bell
witnessed the first of these, and commu
ncated the statements Of results to the
Academy of France. This, of course, has
been before the scientific world. I do not
know how far interest in this work may
bias my judgment. but it appears to me
that in these things, the final accom-
plishment Of which has come under the
charge of the Smithsonian Institution, it
has made contribution to the utilities of
the world which will be memorable"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-02-03
Rock Mill Dots.

Tne cold wave has reached here at last,
and we farmers are put somewhat behind
in our work.
The health of this community is very
good, with the exception OF q few cases OF
grippe.
and Charlie McGill are able to be up again,
after an illness of two or three weeks with
pneumonia.
Miss Matte Little has returned home
after weeks visit at Coldwater, Ga. She
is accompanied by her charming friend,
Miss Fanny Gray, of that place, and VIC
have learned since that socisble was
given on last Saturday night at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Harvey Little in honor Of
her. The programme of the occasion was
composed of music on the! violin aud
guitar by Messrs. Ed. and Vess. Yeargin,
comic songs, waltzes and polkas on the
organ by Miss Jennie Little. The waltzes
Miss Mona Burriss and Miss Gray.
Games were then played, which were
very amusing and enjoyed by all present.
Miss Collie Burriss is on m onths visit
with relatives and friends at Anderson.
Our clever "bach," Mr.. Charlie Little,
has moved to Elbert County. Ca, with
his brother in law, Mr.. J. R. Gray.
Iagree with "Plenojure" in his remarks
about don Limo" the Septus correspon-
dent, and will state that it is better to be q
green gourd in summer than frost bitten
citron at Xmas.
Two young "set OUTS" who think
themselves men, went calling on their
girls last Sunday night, and before leaving
they found out that they were not quite as
old as they imagined themselves. SYM
pathizs with you, Frank and Furman, for
I was once boy myself. Just the same,
got cook. Try, try again, children.
Ifall reports are tue the wedding bolls
will soon ring.
Well. as we are young housekeepers, and
Mrs Kwarf ia out of stove wood, will
close for this time. KWARF.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-02-03
BeltOn Items.

The Union Meeting of District No. .,
of the Saluda Association, met with the
Baptist Church at this place Saturday,
30th of January, and, notwithstanding
the extreme severity of the weather, the
various churches were we'll represented,
and the Union held one of its most profit
able sessions.
The Introductory Sermon was preach
ed by Rev. w. N. Wright, from the Bird
verse Of the chapter Of Jude. 1t was q
good sermon, full of common sense and
altogether practical. The afternoon ses-
sion was occupied in discussing the sub
iect: "Are we. as Christians. doing our
duty by the Negro?" Rev. w. T. Tate
and DR.. Manly made speeches that were
interesting and highly instructive
The Sunday School Union, which met
Sunday morning, was addressed by Col
L. l.. Campbell, after which the Mission
ary Sermon was preached by Rev. w. IT,
Tate.
The next Union will meet with the
Broadmouth Church.
Prof B. K. Geer, AIessrs. Floyd Cox
Herman Poore and Clifton Green, all oi
Furman University, spenta part of last
week with friends and relatives here.
Misses Corrie Poore, of the Greenville
Female College, and Lena Campbell o.
Eureka, have been visiting in town re-
Gently.
Messrs.' Floyd Willingbam, Walter
Greer, Ralf Campbell and Andy Holland
have recently entered the school at this
place.
Prof. A. II. Marchant and Mr.. W. c.
Clinkscales spent Saturday night will
friends at Pelzer. - -.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-02-03
Texans Detailed to Stay Weyler.

KEY WEST, Fla, Jan. 2S.-General
Weyler is now running a strong risk o1
losing his life.
From a Cuban, who arrived on last
nights steamer from Havana, it is learn
ed that four Texans left General Rivera's
command ten days ago and passed the
trocha, bound for the front in Mantanzas
province, they being especially detailed
to attempt the killing of Captain General
Weyler. They belong to the Texa:
sharpshooters' company, and are armed
with lelescopic rifles. All are experts.
When first detailed they protested, say.
ing that they had come for open fighting
but when shown the details Of Weyler5s
brutal murders and outrages in that sec.
ton, and knowing of the horrors in Pinal
del Rio province, they vowed to revenge
the wrongs of the scores of innocent pa
cificos slain and of the many women NAL.
treated.
News, received last night, that Weylel
had been shot at, convinced the Cubans
here that the Texans were on the trail ol
the captain general.
The names of the four men are known
to Havana Cubans, but are suppressed
for obvious reasons. A full report has
been sent to the New York junta.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-02-03
Tie Rebels Sink Fifteen Gunboats.

NEW YORK, February IA Key WesI
special to a morning paper says that an
othei. marine disaster to the Spaniards is
reported. This time the naval department,
will not be charged with it as one OF Gen.
eral Weyler's own river expeditions vas
badly used up.
Fifteen boats are said to have been sunk
100 men are reported to have been killed
or missing and the nu Der of wounded is
put sIt seventy-iye.
Hearing that the insurgents had forti-
fled some heights near Perez, on the riv.
er Caunao, Santa Clara province, General
Weyler sent Colonel Serves with 800 men
in small boats to capture the place and
destroy the forts.
After proceeding up the river about
twenty miles on rounding sharp bend 6
heavy fire was opened on the expedition
with rifles and six-pounder field piece
The river there was shallow and narrow
the channel being near the bank where
the insurgents were.
The fourth shot from the cannon sank
one boat. A moment later another boa,
was sunk. The Spaniards leaped out Of
their boats, waded to land and charged
the insurgents, who were protected by
the high banks and the thick bushes
1uS SpaulSu NIofS tuo iASui 6onCS SuI ou'
could not capture the cannon Resumine
the journey, the expedition was harassed
at every bend of the river.
A few miles from Paez the Cubans
opened fire with two cannon. Six boats
were quickly sunk, and then the rebel
rifles played havoc with the Spanish sol.
diers as they struggled in the water. -Four
of tho wounded we're caught by alligators
near shore and dragged under water.
Colonel Serves was forced to order re-
treat, which speedily became rout.
Hastily the boats pulled back, but the
Cubans pursued, keeping up constant
fire and sinking more boats. Had not a
reinforcement met the Spanish ten miles
from Cienfuegos, not one hundred would
have escaped.
Genefal Weyler has made no official re-
port of this disaster.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-02-03
he eight hour law. tho labor commission

the eig glt. hour law, the labor commission
bill, or any other Of tno kind--will be
passed at this scS,:,n. There is a senti-
ment, attributed to Hon. Geo. D. Till
man, that seems to be highly approved
by the present Legislature, that ia, "Let
every man so to hi in his own way"
So many petitions have been received
from laboring people all over the country
against interference with the existing re-
lations between labor and capital that it
will be hard to overcome them and their
effect.
Patton's redistricting bill has been IA
vorably reported, and stands fair chance
of going through.
Anderson will have her new Court
House and Jail, and she will have $50, 900
to put into it. The bill granting her this
privilege was left with the Anderson
delegation, and was recommended by
them. This is as good as passed, unless
some very new objection is raised to it..
The County will also have the use Of the
old material.
Mr.. Sullivan, of the Anderson deiega-
tiop, has figured worry prominently in
legislative matters lately. He has intro
duced bill affecting railroads that will
give great satisfaction to the State at
large, as we'll as to his own people. That
is bill requiring all railroads of fifty
miles in length to run at least one un-
mixed passenger train each way every
day. He has also introduced another
bill that will mako it easier for honest
tenants to get advances from their land
lords and harder for dishonest ones to get
away. The bill makes it a misdsmean-
or, whether the contract is written or
verbal. Both have good chances of be-
coming laws. Mr.. Sullivan made very
eloquent speech in nominating Mr.. Brea-
zeale for Judge, payinga a we'll deserved
tribute to his work for the State.
Mr., Ashley, who is on the Penitentiary
Committee, took an active part in the
debate over the bill forbidding the mana
gers Of State farms to hire free labor. Mr..
Ashley was afraid that he was shutting
them off from the privilege Of getting
free cooks or nurses, but the question OF
the cooks seemed to affect him particu-
larly.
Mr.. Robinson was one of the strongest
advocates of the Rock Hill trip.
Among the visitors in the city during
the week was Mr.. Geo. E. Prince. His
friends at the capital were glad to have
him among them again.
Itis not improbable that the Legislature
will think it necessary to pay visit to
Clemson College in the near future. The
Rock Hill trip was such great success,
and the members who went feel that the
time could not have been better spent.
The number of legislators that went
was not large, the majority Of them hav-
ing gone home for Salesday as soon as
adjournment was agreed upon. Those
who did 60 were royalty entertained.
Il. N. AVER.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-02-03
Revenge in Kentucky.

On Everman's creek, kentucky, John
Hamilton, a wel-to-do farmer, last week
gave the young folks dance, which was
broken up by 4 struggle for the attentions
of one of the girl guests. William Lowry
and James Humphreys were rivals for
the hand of Minnie Harris, the daughter
of Samuel Harris, merchant OF the
neighborhood.
First one Of the young mon and then
the other would seem to be the favored
one, and there sprung up a fierce hatred
between tie young men who had been
the best of friends before Mr.. Harris
came into the neigh hborhood.
Young Lowry was not invited to the
party at Mr.. Hamilton's, and to assuage
his sorrow be secured companion and
went to the woods for 'possum hunt.
Lowry in returning home passed the
house of Mr.. Hamilton. He could not
resist the tenn ptation 10 60 to the window
and peep in.
The dart Of jealousy struck him to the
heart when he saw Minute Harris waltz
ing over the llocr in the arms Of his
rival lie was determined to have re-
venge, and taking polecat from his bag
he smss he'd in window with his fist and
lot the odori(erous animal fly. aiming II
at his rival 1t did not strike The mark.
Miss Harris caught the animal square in
the breast and fell to the floor.
The door was thrown open and several
Of the young men present struck out for
the guilty man, who was seen hurryiDg
of. After hot chase he was oYertaken
and brought back to the house, where
every body was surprised to learn that
the guilty man was young Lowry. who
always had borne good reputation.
The past was forgotten and it was de-
cided that he must be punished severely.
Numerous plans were discussed, but il
remained for Miss Harris to suggest the
punishment which was adopted.
Lowry was to be bound, his arms be.
ing tightly fastened at bis sides. and the
polecat tied around his nock. This was
done and Lowry was turned loose. he
left the house in hurry.
Lowry has not been heard of since and
the wedding of Mr.. Humphreys and Miss
Harris has been announced.-NeWI IOrh
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