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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
WAS TAKING NO CHANCES.

Detroit Free Press.
Dark had just settled over the Ozark
when the writer rode up to a shanty
and dismounting, raped on the door.
woman soon made her appearance
and in a harsh voice asked what was
wanted.
Can I get lodgings for the night,
ma'am?"
who he you?"
a traveller on his way to Jones'
vile"
All alone?'
Yes"
Ride up a lettle clusser and lemme
see what sort OF lookin' critter yo'
are. Might be better and might be
wuss. Ar We a married man.
"Yesm."
THAT settles it. Stranger 1 don't
think | kin take we in
rs your husband away?'
I'm a wilder with three children,
sir. It's five miles to the next shanty,
and it's a dark night and goin' to rain
purity soon. but a woman has got to
look out for herself out yere.'
why. ma'am | hope you are not
afraid of me-" l protested.
Not in the least mite. stranger nor
of any other human critter on legs.
This ar the situashun. Jim Conover
has bin sparkin' me fur three months.
This is one of his nights fur comm.
He may pop and he may not, but if he
finds a stranger in the house he may
marry the Wilder Jones. I'm a-doin'
my best to git him, and | don't want
no accident to happen.
Couldn't you stow me away in the
garrett"
"Hain't got no garnet, sir"
only two rooms in the house,
That's all. Even if We was asleep
We might git to snoring and Jim would
be skeered of. You kin see the fix,
stranger"
Yes. and l will ride on. shouldn't
want to come between you and your
chance"
That's good of you, sir. I want to
show hospitality, and yit | want 20 git
another husband. See.'
q do. Give me light for my pipe
and I will go on, and if l meet jim
I'll"
Jest say that yo' stopped at the Wild
der Jenner's to ask tn way, and that
yo' wonder why forty different men
haint crazy to marry her. That's it
yo' know yer gait, and now scoot be-
fore Jim shows up,'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
DAUGHTER FOUND.
She Disappeared From Greensburg
Three Years Ago.
Mr.. Clark Only Recently Discover
ed Her Whereabouts-Shei is with
a Theatrical Company Now Play
ing in Baltimore-Why She Left
Home,

Cleveland. Ohio, February 3.-Three
years ago May Clark, the fourteen-year-
old daughter of %'illiam A. Clark,
prominent citizen of Greensburg, Pa,
mysteriously disappeared from home.
No trace of her was found, though her
father went to considerable expense in
the search for his lost daughter. He
was chief burgess and also auditor OF
Greensburg and had considerable mon
ey at that time. He came here Deem
Der 9TH to hunt for the missing girl.
The story was told to the police and 1t
was published. Two days later local
paper received an anonymous letter
stating that the writer sympathized
with Clark and could inform him that
his daughter was living with certain
family in a small town in Massachu-
sets. but they would not give her up
without struggle. The police were
consulted and the authorities of the
city named were asked to look into the
matter The police of the Massachu-
sets town took up the case and found
the girl Clark received a letter from
her Yesterday. 1t was dated at Balti-
more. The girl says she is serpentlne
dancer and is playing at one OF the
Baltimore theatres. She refers to the
manager of the Duquesne Theatre, at
Pittsburg. for information as TO her
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04

home in West Virginia. H has no eX-
pectation or desire Of continuing in OF
flee. Another West Virginian IN the
postoffice department, who will retire
shortly after the 4th Of March Is Mr..
Newton d. Baker, private secretary 10
the Postmaster General. Under the
practice of the department, Mr.. Baker
could obtain transfer to the CLASSIFIED
service. where he would be secure from
removal. But he is a bright and am
bilious young lawyer with far other
views of the future than the hum-drum
career of a department clerk.
Mr.. Joseph NJ Mccoy, of West Viz
ginia. who has long been in the pension
Office in the classified service. was
about a year ago made chief clerk OF
the Bureau. 1t is. therefore, probable
that when the new administration
comes in he will elect to resume his
former position as principal eXamln-
or. remaining in the service. No doubt
McKinley's Commissioner of Pensions
will raise no objections TO this arrange
ment. which has become customary OF
late years under similar conditions.
b In the Treasury Department there are
two West Virginians who were ap-
pointed chiefs of divisions under this
administration. Ex-senator -. w.
Gall is chief of the inspecting division
in the Office of the auditor for the
Pogtofice Department, and Mr.. c. W.
Osenton. of the Third district is cher
of the mail and miscellaneous division
in the office Of the auditor for the war
Department. 1t is probable that Meth
or of these gentlemen would care to
continue in Office under the Republicans
and will. therefore. not give the latter
any trouble in trying to find means OF
optting rid of them without openly
violating the civil service law.
These comprise about all the west
Virginia Democrats who hold import
ant positions in the departments here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
THE CoAL TRADE.
The chesapeake aud Ohio Securing New
England Contracts.

The Chesapeake aud Ohio Securing New
England Contracts.
Cumberland, Nd, February Cum
berland coal operators are not at all
pleased chat the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad has captured a large number
of New England contracts, as it means
that much less coal is to be shipped
from tho Cumberland region, of which
the Baltimore and Ohio is the main
.git'et. The contracts already closed
bv the Chesapeake and Ohio aggregate
ia the ueiohbOrhOOd of 55090O tons at
t.s lowest prices ever known, involy-
ing "a cut of from 50 to 90 cents. This
coal goes 10 New England factories and
railroads. The Old Colony railroad Is
rcr.ted TO have closed a contract for
t50UG9 tons of Clear6eld coal.
PENNSYLVANIA railroad officials report
coal trade on that line never so dull
as now. The Cambria and Cleartield
branches. the coal branches OF the
PENNSYLVANIA. are standing full Of
empty cars. Between Plttsburg ana
harrisburg the number of side-Jracked
.enpt.as is said to uo over 5000, with
mo- immediate prospects OF revival in
trade. Iu The Cambria district less
coal was mined in January than dur
fr- any month In 1896. A change for
tha better is looked for within the next
two months.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04

sible 90 break these ShaCkles.
That Is Il mistake Thousands Of suffer
ers from consumption whose cases had been
pronounced incuIable have testified over
tlcir own signatures TO their complete and
permanent recovery through the use Of DR..
ricrce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t
Cu~cs cS Der cent. of all cases of this dread
disease. /, is the great bloOd-maker and
flesh builder Il Is ,hC discovery of DIT.
Il. 81 Pierce an eminent and skillful spe-
Cilji-t. who has been foI thirty years the
chief consulting physician to the Iuvalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo,
y. y. r. taxing q medicine discovered
and recommended by Or Pierce sufferer
is not taking risks with some obscure doc
to1 Tee institution OF which Dr. Pierce IS
The head. is one OF the best III the whole
world and received the endorsement OF one
OF the most conscientious presidents the
United States ever had. His " Golden
Medical Discovery" Will do all that Is
claimed Tor IT,
"Iu August, 1875, was taken down with what
rIv physician pronounced consumption, writes
II H. Herring OF Ncedwcve. Lew Co, Florida.
" NV trouble continued for several months. -Four
bottles OF Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery
cured me"
When there is sickness or an accident in
tn house Dr.. PierCe'S Common Sense Adj
wiser IS worth It's weight IN gold. For Z
paper covered copy, send u one cent
stamps 20 cover mailing only. French
cloth binding 10 cents extra. Address DL
r. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, y. y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
PREPARING TIE COSTUME.
Arrangements Progressing for the
Bradley-Martin's Social Event
What Puzzles the Guests 1t Is
Causing Many Bad Quarter OF
an Hour to Select Just the Right
Costume-The Floral Decorations.

NEW YORK, February S.-While pre-
parations for Mrs. Bradley Martins fancy
dress ball are progressing favorably'
many of the most important details have
vet 10 be decided upon. In some cases
even the costumes have not been chosen
though. of course, many are well under
way. But idle gossipers, all the same
are providing the entire list of guests
with complete. if imaginary, dresses. The
hostess has yet to choose her costume
and it is safe to say it will be most elabor-
ate. Mr.. Martin will wear Louis XIV.
court dress.
The majority of people are keeping de-
cidedly mum as TO the costumes chosen
for the great night. and that is the case
with most of those that the world at
large is more deeply interested in. II Is
said that at least twenty women have de-
cided TO follow the costumes OF Male
Antoinette as portrayed by Nine. Nigee
lie Brun. 1t seems as if half the men
have decided on Louis Ky. court cos
tunes. and some of those who have been
presented to the Prince of Wales Will
wear the regulation levee costume al
though with hair poudre, and laces such
as were worn during the latter part Of the
last century.
QUADRILLE CHANGES.
There have been several changes in the
auadrilles. Mrs. Astor is arranging one
fl which Mrs. Bradley Martin viii dance
but Mrs. Astor herself will not take part.
The others are being arranged by I-rs.
e. L. Bayiies and Mrs. Frederic Bronson.
Both will go through the figures of the
ancient court dances, the minuet or paw
ane. possibly TO the music Of reed or
chestra similar to those in vogue during
the court of Louis XIV, but this matter
of music has not been fully decided upon.
Mrs. Baylies has invited principally
Young married people 10 dance in the
quadrlle. while in Mrs. Bronson's there
will be a number of Gebutantes.
The floral decorations of the Waldorf
have been entrusted TO Small, of this city.
and if his ideas are carried out there will
be a great demand on the greenhouses
in the neighborhood of New York and of
gardens in the South.
A number of men have chosen pictur-
esoue costumes. James L. Bretse's will
follow that of the Due de Guise; f.
Townsend Martin, "a cavalier of Louis
MIL: Henry Sands Papal Chamber
lain of the sixteenth century, wearing an
original costume of that period. Thus
far the leader Of the cotillon has not been
named.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04

separate. the President would pay his own
servants. and the goverumnt would run
the White House. This would allow the
President much more independence and
latitude I'm his way of living.
THE trouble at present. is that the Presi-
G.ut has no private life whatsoever His
halls are sWarmiug every hour in the day
with people. the public Some are clean
and desirable; some not so presentable
Tn-v are all there on errauds of their own
many on mission Of patriotic curiosity.
At.er the President has finished with az
fairs OF State he wishes TO take his recre-
alton. To do this hc must elbow his way
through the crowd. and behind him come
his wife and childreu Any one can stop
Them. an can wait until he returns. His
grounds are no- private and there is moth
ing -o prevent the curious from practically
camping out under his very windows. This
he bears with statesmanHke f0rtitude, but
;. Vea1z him out and he colapses. Every
President has suffered from this nerve col
lapse. which may disappear with proper
res. or may not.
..Ta Presidents home should be large
enough for any recreation he may desire.
TIE may want a. billiard table or a bowling
alley These he should have. though not
necessarily at the expense of the public.
The point fs that his house should be large
"Gen. Grant "a happy. hearty and whole
scui.5 man. wanted "a billiard table. To
se-rr. F, he rartiticned of a part of the
conservatory, and placed q billiard table
enough for billiards and bowling If ne de-
s.r,s them.
tre-c. ono that 7 now have in my own
house. The General bought it himself for
10 never asked favors of the government.
Thc home of the President should have
place Tor both conservatory and billiards.
and ,hc prasid.n t could please himself by
providing them or not as he sees ma
--.Eera the President 20 have a separate
home OF his own and distinct Office hours
Doe could probably accomplish more in six
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04

hours Of work than me now does in twenty
four interrupted hours; and then. visiting
for. i-uers or friends of the President could
De- entertained as i'm amy sentleman's home.
Tb, suggestion IS made Of a wing. built as
au addition 20 the White House. But this
while an Improvement would not secure
privacy.
cam idea which is. / think. an original
One and mo-, bad. IS that in case OF objec-
sion to- the expense of building q Presi-
dents home. Oh, White House should he
given over 10 the President, and offices
taken iu one OF the buildings Tor the use
of .as Executive. The Secretary of the
Navy and other portfolio carriers now are
provided for I'm this way.
..Tae President of the United States is a
hard worker. and IL is only fair that he
should bc g.ven the private home Of gen
Lcmuu.' JAMES BARTON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS,
Who Hold Positions Under the Auniiiiis-
tration at Washington, and Their Pros
,,ncin

tration at Washington, ana lheir ros-
poets.
Special to the Register.
Washington, February S.-Ihere are
few West Virginia Democrats IN Oh
fice who will be affected by the incom-
ing Of the Republicans on the 4th Vi
March; that is, if the Republicans play
fair with the civil service laws ana re-
gulations. which have been extended IN
the last year so as TO protect more the
chief clerks of departments and chleis
of divisions since Hon. Joseph IS MIL
Ter gave up his post as Commissioner
of Internal Revenue. no west Nlr-
ginia Democrat remains in the depart
mental service who is not Dehlnd the
civil service shield, or may nor De
placed there before the 4th or harch'
with the exception of Postmaster-Gen-
cral Wilson, and a score or so Oh men
and women who are on the laDorers
rolls of the various departments. Inc
stmaster-General, it is needless 10
say. will relinquish his duties 10 Who-
ever Mckinley selects to succeed hlm'
with pleasure, as for the untortunates
on the laborers' rolls. who are not pro
tected by civil service, they VIII be
fired out with promptness and dispatch
and their places given to Republicans
from West Virginia or some cther
State.
But it is altogether probable that the
West Virginia Democrats, who hold
important positions in the departments,
such as chief clerkships and chiefs OF
divisions. will be got rid of in one way
or another by the Republicans, If they
don't resign. Mr. Blain w. Taylor, the
chief clerk Of the postoHice depart
ment. for instance, expects to resign
his Office as soon as the new Postmaster
General takes charge, and return to his
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
A NEW WINE HOUSE.
O0i, FRED Grant Accurately Describes
tne Mansion That Should Be Built.

MOI q Palace, But Gentlemen S
aouse - President Should Then
Aeep Once Hours and Not be
Oalied Up at Night-The White
n0Use Much Too Small fer the
resident - Fortunately There
nave Seen No Presidents with
ZIG Families IN the White House.
Cholgnlhed for Guests to Sleep
Three in a Bed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
DESIGNS SUGGESTED 70 r HOME OF PRESIDENT

character and the standing of the COM
panv she is with. She says if her faith
er had allowed her to carry out her
plans there would have been no trouble.
Clark claims TO be a second cousin 10
Postmaster-Gener W. l.. Wilson.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
COULD NOT EAT OR SLEEP.
Perfectly Cured by the Great
Remedy, DR.. Greene's Nervura.

Mrs. Agnes S. Morton, 3SS Main ST., Char
lestown, Mass, says
81 became so weak that was unable TO
walk steadily, had no appetite, and my
stomach was unable to retain food. | could
not sleep at night, had no ambition for any
thing, and was total wreck. My heart
would beat and l would be all Of trembc.
! used DR.. Greene's NcryUra blood ard nerve
rpmelv
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
Our people are Ct

Our people are growing more and
more in the habit OF looking to drug
gists for the latest and best of every
thing in the drug line They sell
Chamberlain Cough Remedy, famous
for its cures of bad colds, Group and
whooping cough. When in need of
such a medicine give this remedy a trial
and YOU will be more than pleased
will the result
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04

Chamberlain Cough Remedy gives
the best satisfaction of any cough med
icine handle, and as a seller leads all
other preparations in this market. l
recommend it because it is the best
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04

81 an now like a new person. have an
exceuentappette, can eat anything and every
thing. and feel buoyant and ambitious. l
am cured, perfectly cared.
DIR. Greene's Cathartic Pills taken with the
Neryura keep the liver and bowels active.
DIR. Greene, So West lith St, New " rk
CITY. the most successful specialist IN curing
nervous and chronic diseases, can be con-
suited free, personally or by letter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
wEsr VIRGINIA. INVENTORS.

Special to the REGISTER.
WASHINGTON. d. c., February 6
a patient has been granted 10 Joseph c.
Hansen. of Shcpherdstowu. w. Va. ON =
-ura.l.- chain. and 10 Ballard r. smith,
a.. Erst Run. w. Va, ON q car coupling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
ITO LET.

Three new pressed brick hoge-. -,
rooms. Bath. laundry ana ..
heated with furnace. also 1u.r -a
Standard porcelain lined I.-r..
light and all modern imuru..r.
viii excel anything iu ,h. -.
bull by Mr.. Alexander Lam.
side OF Fourteenth street
Jacob street. and vii Dr..
July lst. Plans can De- soon
Anyone renting now r..
changes made to meet their ....
roll e Lf,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04

AIanacled to
death. The
story has been
told over and
overagain One
seventh of all
those who 60
down each wear
TO premature
graves are tie
victims of the
most relentless
cucuy of man
K ud-consump-
ton. An enor-
nous percent
age Of those that
remain are III
the clutch of
this deadly dis
mana
cled to death.
The majority of
physicians say
that II Is limos
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04

TO IIKL I NUI1N ~ W. H3N
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
An druggists refund the money IL 1t fails
10 cure. 20c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

TOR SALE.
u The brick buildings >oufhv.....
ner Chapline and Tenth street. u.,''o.'
sirable brIca house on tho ,orfb ~, 10
Tenth street, between AIark.t and ,' ''
line streets. JAMES L. ItWlE. ~
I:eal Estate and Loln lc.s.
1903 Main s,-l, ,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
FOR RENT

E ~ X, RENT-Five roomed hr.c,, han. -
ja27edh Ids la
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04

FOR RENT-EIGHT ROOM ro-.-
static al EdglngtOn Lam. ...f .S-
ana lawn, lawn; lquire Of CHAS D. .-e
No. 1907 Market street. d .sJ
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-03
THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Will Be Determined by McGimpsey and Daly in the Magic Square With
 Eight Ounce Gloves. -5

The lovers of the manly art were greatly elated Isst2 night on the an- nouncement that an agreement had been reached. batween .Mrs L. MeGimpsey and MT. Dan Daily, of Mobile. for a Aten- round ~haNnA match. The contest will be for the championship of Alabama.
 Articles of agreement were drawn up last night and both principals will att tach their signatures to it today, when active framing Will commence.
 The agreement states that each man must weigh .l25 pounds on entering the ring, and that the contest will be of ten rounds duration for points. MT. Daly brought his packer and trainer with him from Mobile and MT. McGimpsey will be ins the hands of MT. Morgan Kerr, his manager. Both men will train faith fully and. good bout Is looked forward to as both are confident of winning. ~. Thes contest will be brought off within two weeks, buttthe location has not been defihitely decided upon. An effort will be made to secure a permit for one of the lakes. sr.-.
 Very little is known concerning Dalys record, but MeGimpsey has met some cleNetr boxers around here and has al- ways come, outsvictorious.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-03
= Taylor Company and Kitty
 Wolf at East Lake tonight
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE $ UNION
 OF AMERICA

Chattanooga Tenn. July ij to 1S-pe.
 duced Rates Via Southern R iilwEy
 For the occasion of the seventh ann al lconv ention of the Baptist Young Poo ples Union of America. Chattano ga, Tepn., July 15 to IS. 1897. the Sou tfern railway will sell tickets to Ciiattanoog Tenn, and return at a rate Of one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold July B, 14 and 15. 1897, good to return until . July 21, 1897
 -- Limits may be extended to August 15, 1897, if tickets are dep osited with ageut at Cbattanooga before July 19. Call on any agent of the Southern rail- way for Information. to 7-15 !
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-03
OAsToRIA ss1hsfsc. H .,s...-. % NYN--A every 'CL1V Z[LcE<z/ vTapre7.
THE CITY DADS
Hold Their Regular Meeting-An Ordin- ance Passed-Monthly Pay Roll Or
 dered Paid-Meeting Tonight.

fThe mayor and board of aldermen met in regular session last night with Mayor Evans presiding and the following al- dermen present.: Aldermen Wheeler, Ashford, Mcknight, Meighan, Graham, Hamilton, Pierce. McCartin, Harrington and Hentschel.
 The only business transacted was the passage of an assessment ordinance for the recent improvement of Seventh ave nne and the passage of the monthly pay rolls.
 'eOn account of the summer night festi- val of the Birmingham Deutcher Turn Verein at Lake View, the board ad- journed un il o'clock tonight, when bus insss of importance will be transacted.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-03
AIIENTION, CAMP. HARDEE
Jefferson Davis Birthday and Annual Meeting for the Election of
 Camp Officers.

wPfffs is Jefferson Davis birthday and also. the day for the annual meeting of Cafnp Hardee, No. S. Linked Confsder- ate Veterans, to elect officers.
 The camp, at a previous meeting, ap- pointed a committee to arrange a pro- gramme of exercises for a proper obsery- ance of the birthday of the first and only president of ,he confederate states of America, in connection with the annual meeting.
 After the ragular order of business lConaades M W. Steele and J. w, Bush will deliver addresses appropriate to the occasion, and Rev. J. o. Andrews will deliver an eulogy of the sad confederate president, Jefferson Davis.
 eThe camp will be called to order promptly at 1 o'clock. and Camp Jeff Davis and all the confederate veterans and citizens are invited 10 be present.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-03

THE BfRMINGHAM ART SCHOOL cordiaTfy 'TfivT-es the public to attend it's first annual exhibition. beginning Mon z day, -Afay~3f, at 2 o'clock, and continuing through the week.
 ., w, D. PARISH. Instructor. Gt2023 FJrst aXenue.
 Take elevator in Colby t& Rolls wall paper store~ha. 5-30-6t
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-03
NO CuRE.-NO PAY.

sd, That is the way all druggists sell GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC for Chills and Malaria. It is simply Iron and Quintne In a tasteiess form. Children love 1t. Adults prefer 1t to bitter, nausea ating tonics. Price, 50c. 1cH
 6-23 sun wed-fri
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-03
OHuRCH NOTICE.

Rev. T. T. Beard, D. D.. missionary. sWhft-sUnfpay yA-Bexsemer 1O:8O a. m.; zNl3oalaS aSsh. 4:3O.p. m. Coalburg. Wednes- dayss9 a. m. and D. m; AdamsviMe, Thursday, 4:20 D. m.; Blocton, Friday, Il a. m. and s D. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-03

MIR BRYAN'S GREAT BOOK.
 h The State Herald will send to any ad- dress for ;$1.50. postage paid, "The First Battle,"@ by w. J. Bryan. handsomely bound and illustrated. If