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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-11
Whom the service Vas over be stood

When the service was over he stood
up. head and shoulders above every
one, and it appeared to Bessie his eyes
were certainly on the door.
He raised his hat and passed on,
holding his head high-an unconscious
diplomatist. Presently she saw him
striding down the road as though it
all belonged to him, as well as the
home on its side.
Two months went by. Ben took up
his measure of days, and dealt with
them as well as he was able. But the
evenings. when the cabbages and the
peas were carrying on their lives with
out him, when his washing-up was done
and the wind was stealing in the dark
ness around his home, then he stayed
to wonder how he was ever going to
take tomorrow into his hands.
He always took it, however, and it
was always coming.
We've had fire of an evening""
nc Sdiu tWO d1lCl AS given
her up.
There seemed tremendous amount
of irony in cutting firewood, to his
simple mind.
A light footstep sounded behind him.
He started, and there dawned an as
founded expression, then a rapturous
glow on his face.
"Bessie," he exclaimed, "Bessie,"
She tried to smile, but her face was
white and afraid, and her lips quivered.
I've conceive come to see you,
Ben" she said, and was so unconscious
of her power over him that she trem
bled.
Il suppose suppose that you don't
care about me yet, Ben. Do you? You
don't care a bit, do you. Benz"
What do you want plaguing me
for?" he burst cut. Cant you let me
alone. Are you wanting me to lie over
again."
Il want the truth. Ben" she whis-
pered.-London Weekly Telegraph.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-11

II she feeds me as well afterward -
she's done up till now, maybe won't
have much to complain ,of. But I'll
put my foot down bout that west'cut."
A few minutes later, Mrs. Potter,
coming to the door and making an an
nouncement, via the keyhole, to the
effect that tea was ready, received his
submission in due form.
IF you've set your mind on them
there bands. / dunno's I've got any
thing to say agen EN-"
And this is how Mrs. Potter, late
her name for the third time.-Bel
gravia.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-11

no supper last night :
He kicked kicked hard and reck-
lessly--with the result that in less than
half a minute he was sitting on the
floor nursing his foot and Mrs. Pot
ters voice outside the door took him
by surprise.
bings, only remember whatever dam
ages you does you pays for. And you
can cuss' n swear, too, if you find it
helps you any. Hungry, are you?
Serves you right. S'pose you thought
you was going to carry on jest as you
liked and then sneak off with weeks
notice"
The morning wore away somehow,
and the church clock struck II. Half
past was Mr.. Jebbingss dinner time.
She was bound to let him out for dim
ner, he told himself repeatedly. Shed
never dare to make him miss two
meals. 1t would be altogether too
A few minutes and Mr.. Jebbings be-
gan to snuff the air like a war horse
seeming the battle affair." But what he
snuffed was not fire and carnage, but
liver and bacon. His nostrils curled
with rapture.
With his nose to the crack of the
door, he was able to follow the entire
culinary prOcess-could imagine the
liTer turning a light and then a deep
rich brown, and hear the fat kissing
hold his breath while it was being
dished up.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-11

sunday trains between ThrichsviIIe and
Cleveland See official time cards Other
trains daily except Sunday.
Electric cars between Bridgeport and
wheeling. and Bridgeport and Martins
Ferry and Beilaire-
Consult agents for general information
as TO best routes and passenger rates 10
all points.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-11
TRANs-oHIo DIVISION.

ANS-OHIO DIVISION.
For Columbus and,ChiGago. 1885 a. m,
and 3:15 d M daily uuuuurnu
columbus and Cincinnati
n. m, daily, 11:40 y. m.
Saturday, and 2:40 a. M. sun
st. Clairsville Accommoda
M. and 3;15 y. m, daily cxcsrv~
ARRIVE
Chicago Express. Ills a. m. and i1:io a.
Cincinnati Express, $40 a. m. and Sis p.
Sandusky Mall. SIS D. M, daily.
ST. Clairsville Accommodation. 1i:so a.
m and Is D. m, daily, except Sunday.
WHEELING AND PITTSBURG DIV.
For Pittsburg, 5:25 and 7:i5 a. m. 2A0
and $40 p. m, daily.
For Plttsburg and the East 5;25 o. m,
2:40 p m. and $50 y. m. daily.
ARRIVE.
From Pittsburg, 1925 a m, 1910 a m.
Cos D. m. daily, 1880 y. m, daily, except
Saturday and 2:5o a m, Sunday only.
r. G. BURKE,
Passenger and Ticket Agent. Wheel-
me- w. NJ GREENE
General Manager.
u. Il MARTIN,
Manager Passenger Traffic, Baltimore.
Nd.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-11
CLEvERLY TRICKS A FARMER,

Well Digger Plays a Neat Game on Lake
County Ruralist
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-11
RAILROADS.

WHEELING & ELM GROVE
w RAILROAD.
On and after Saturday, February I'd.
1895. trains viii run as follows. CITY time:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-11

of her, but he wasn't in any particu-
lar need of a wescut jest as present.
But she persisted.
I'll go'n look it out soon's ever I've
washed up" she declared.
The moment her back was turned
Joshua slipped out and sought solace
and security at the Ham and Chicken.
Joe was there, and to him Mr.. Jebbings
after the usual interchange of opin-
ions on the weather and crops. asked:
''S'posin a wid-that is a wom-least-
ways a female, makes UP her mind to
marry man and he won't have her,
what them"
LAS a gin'ral rule responded the
oracle, las a ginral rule she marries
him the same. Look at me. Did l
marry Elmer, or did S'liner marry me,
and if so, what's the odds?"
Amt there no way of chokin' her
off," Jebbings asked desperately:
Depends whether she's single or a
wilder" replied Joe.
"S'pose we allows jest for the sake o
argument as she is wilder
Then said Joe, slowly and en-
phatically, my advice is, look OUT.
Joshua Jebbings quilted the Ham and
Chicken strung up to the pitch of Civ
ing his landlady weeks notice.
The first sight that struck his too
conscious gaze was that of Mrs. Potter
in combination with variegatei
wooden garment
H"Drat the pepper" was her intro
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-11
RAIL WAY TIME CARD. /,

arrivals and departures Of trains -, -
1 pss November 70, 1895. Explaaatfon ~
~ ns,erence Marks; daily: SUNDAY ex.
cep. monday excepted: Saturday ex-
Tip lns sunday only. Eastern Standard
Cansrs which IL one hour earlier than
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-11

SDndav church train will leave Elm
Grove al 9:i3 a. m, and Wheeling at R:H
p A'' H. L. WEISGERBER,
General Manager.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-15

B.
get Nevada exhibits shipped from
r H. H. Omaha and
State
which it will be
TO The at the close
Full information should
MORTON Before sending anything
VINO IN turn will notify the Vice President him what action
otherwse There might be Implications
County Representative further
The International Congress composed OF dele
State
Commission has been organized
nlos from their States
prise Ne1 e'''""@ o"oi
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-15
CHINAMEN POOR HUSBANDS.
English Girls In Shanghai Who Wed
MOngOlinns Always Have
Cause to Regret 1t. ....

Vancouver dispatch gives currency
to certain scandalous stories current
in Shanghai, by which English girls are
represented as having formed the hab-
it of marrying Chinese young men at
tached to the legation in that city.
There might be no great harm in the
marriage OF a Chinese man to a Cau-
casian woman il the Monaghan could
be educated mp to the Caucasian matri-
monial standard. But the complaint
that comes from Shanghai is that the
Chinese cling with great pertinacity
to their Mongolian view Of the mar
riage state. If the wife rebelled Il; this
view Of the marriage relation the Chi
nese husband would lock her up and
when opportunity offered. sell her. An
infusion Of English blood in matr-
moninl form does not seem 10 have
much influence upon the customs OF
the country. The English wives. sem
sitive as to the shame Of the lives they
were forced TO lead, would make no
complaints to relatives in England. In
most cases the marriage had been en-
tered into in spite of the protests Of
parents, circumstance which tended
TO silence complaints that would other
wise have been made. There is abun-
dant ground for the conclusion that
the average Chinese does not become
a good Christian until the third or
fourth generation. a..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-15
No. 1870.
THESE BRING LUCK.
superstftious Regard That MzSyP Per
sons Have for Mere
TTiGcA.

Life is made up OF little things, and
the smaller they arc the more important
part they play Sun:e;:mes," observed a
prom:ne0; st:es; &C n; rslcior 10 Wash
iaglcn Star reporter. "EIow few peo-
pc cai! 20 I,;c!. M a horse shoe if it is
in their read. = I'm has a similar in
nuence among lialy men, but don't
think have ever seen a woman pick up
n pin in the street, though they have
much more use for them than men.
pick up pins and horse shoes as often as
see them, and don't know that have
ever had any special good luck or bad
luck in consequence, and I suppose L
shall continue to do so to the end Of the
chapter. call it superstition or anything
else you may. The lucky pickup with
me, however, is marbles-the playing
alleys Of the boys-and am free to ad-
init that l would rather find a marble
than any small thing that know of.
Good luck always has followed finding
marble as far as am concerned, and
in talking about II find that others
have had similar experience. My OBJ
servation, though, is that marble find
ing is the rarest kind Of good luck for
hhouSh uOl DIS
superstition in 1t as there is about the
horse shoe. You will be surprised upon
talking TO your circle Of friends to find
how many there are who are pleased to
pick up marble, and many of them will
be abe 10 give you substantial reasons
for their belief. know a Colorado lady
who resides in this city-an artist of
some distinction--whot tells me that she
has never failed to sell her pictures If
she had marble which she found in
her pocket. and has never been ab!e to
do so ii she did not have any. Simply
carrying the marble in the pocket does
not work the charm. 1t must be found,
and the more frequent the finding the
more frequent the good !uck."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-15
Refrerhment. in scotlann.

In the course Of the arguments before
the house of lords in case in which
the necessity for additional refresh
ment accommodation at Oban Station
arose, Lord Watson, himself a Scots
man, interposed and remarked that re-.
freshinents in that part of Scotland had
only one meaning, and that-wbisky.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-15
Lucky That wastes vnry.

A lucky thing that tastes vary; that
lemons as well as oranges are in de-
mand; that the curves Of youth or
the more pensive lines of fruition in
women's faces both find their special
admirers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-06-15
bAlLY INDEPENDENT.
AN EVENING PAPEn.

,sued Every Day. Sundays Excepted.
". BOOHER. Edi,or and Pro-
prietor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30
CABBAGE CULTURE.
How Cabbage Is Best Grown by the Ay-
erage Farmer Early Varieties.

How Cabbage Is Best Grown by the Ay-
erage Farmer Early Varieties.
1.-THE cabbage IS a vegetable which is
almost as important to the average
farmer in some Of the more closely set
tied portions Of the country as it is to
the market gardener. 1t is grown BY
both, but with the difference that new
that cabbages are grown and sold SO
cheaply it is farmers who mainly sup
ply the late market, while early cab
bages are started under glass and are
sometimes grown altogether IN hot
houses where they are planted in early
winter and made ready by forcing for
the spring market.
"Only those who have hothouses can
proftably grow the very early cab
bages. But there are some early varie-
ties that can be started in the open
ground or in the simplest constructed
hotbeds and be ready for transplanting
where they are TO grow during some
wet weather in May or June. In addi-
ton to the foregoing The American
Cultivator says;
Among these varieties we have found
the Early Wakefield and the Early
Winningstadt superior. The Winning.
stadt is a good cabbage for both early
aud late use. Since the cabbage worm
has been prevalent, we know farmers
who do not care to grow any other va
riety than this II has a conical head,
so hard and its outer leaves so tightly
bound together that the white butterfly
which lays the eggs Of the cabbage worm
cannot easily penetrate beneath the
leaves. and therefore passes this variety
by when there are other oabbages on
which her eggs may be laid. But it Is
far better to grow several kinds of cab
bage and rely on keeping the cabbage
worms in check either by trapping the
white millers that lay the eggs, or by
depositing fine wheat -four on the heads
after the worms are Matched. The miller
is very active, bat with scoop net,
such as naturalists use for catching in
scots, good many millers may be
caught in the early morning or when
dew begins to fall at night.
With the proviso that the cabbage
worm and its parent are to be killed OF
caught, we would advise always to grow
some Of the Savoy varieties Of cabbage.
These are all curly leaved, but they are
extremely tender when cooked and
enough better in flavor to amply justify
the extra trouble it requires to grow
them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30

1t is stated that as a rule good sugar
beets can be grown on any soil which
will produce satisfactory crop Of
wheat, corn or potatoes. Fairly level
soil, we'll drained, is essential for best
results.
Go slow about using heavy roller on
damp ground in the spring, when rains
are frequent, remarks The Farm Jour
nal
As to the green tomato worm, Wick
says the custom is to inspect the plants
frequently and remove the worms by
hand and destroy them. They are large.
plainly to be seen and never in great
numbers.
1.-THE tendency now is to plant and
till our hoed crops in drills rather than
in hills, and wholly to discard the hand
hoe, and to make such culture really
effective and leave the field weedless
until harvest the horse weeder is really
a necessity, says an Ohio Farmer cor
respondent
Oats and barley were exported in
greatly increased quantities last year to
meet foreign deficiencies. Rye also
shows a notable gain.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30
THREE KINDS OF DoUBLETREEs.

the horse that gets behind is not only
behind, but he enjoys the short end of
the doubletree and is pulling more than
his share of the load. This is shown in
Fig. E. Should the sides of this double
tree be reversed the horse that goes
ahead will have the short end and will
be pulling the greater part Of the load,
as in Fig f. Should you be unfortunate
enough to have a doubletree like Fig @
it viii Be seen by glancing at Fig G
that the horse which is behind not only
enjoys being behind time, but be is by
his laziness compelling his mate to pull
the greater share of the load / give
these figures for the boys on the farm to
ponder over. These lessons will not only
be found interesting, but will be yalu-
able for any one to know who has to
work with horses, says practical farm
er, who expresses the foregoing ideas in
the Iowa Homestead
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30
FormaIin Treatment.

DIR. Arthur seems to have been the
first to test the efficacy of formalin in
combating the potato soab, 1t is not
very expensive and can be bought by the
fluid ounce at most drug stores. The
following is his description of the meth
cd of treatment, which is quite simple
Eight ounces Of the formalin are add
ed to Is gallons Of water, and in this
the seed potatoes are soaked for two
hours After taking from the bath they
can be cut and planted as usual, either
at once or after some time. Formalin
is not corrosive, and so can be used in
any kind Of vessel, and not being poison
Gus there are no particular precautions
to be observed. 1t does, however, make
the hands smart if there are any raw
spots, and the fumes initiate the eyes
and throat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30
NOTICED THIS BEFORE.
You Probably Have and May Have
Spoken About 1t.

The reader of this newspaper, If he
takes the time and trouble to look
carefully through its columns will
probably find half dozen statements
tackled on to the foot Of reading no.
tees about medicinal preparations.
Note this fact In each and every
case, as far as Martinsburg is con-
cerned, as far as the readers knowl-
edge OF the part is concerned, he
might just as we'll live in the moon.
The only remedy on the market
which gives testimony at home, local
proof in every town and city in the
Union, to back up its claims, is Doan s
Kidney Pills. They all try it, but
they cannot do it. Why they are I'M
able to do 1t can safely be left with
the reader to draw his own conclu-
sions. Here is Martinsburg proof tor
Martinsburg readers:
Mr. w. w. Westphall, landlord and
owner of the Valley House, on Queen
street, says 81 was not seriously
afflicted with kidney disorder but it
caused me some uneasiness as we'll as
being annoying and painful. / felt it
was necessary to do something to
better my condition by using some
thing to check the further progress
of the ailment There was an aching
across the small of my back accom-
panied by sharp twinges of pain in
the kidneys. had been annoyed in
this way for several months. Mr..
Edw Shepherd, one of my guests, is
manager at Matthaei's Pharmacy,
and heard him speak so tavorably OF
Doan's Kidney Pills that decided to
give them trial. l used them for
few days and in short time all the
old symptoms disappeared, ! can
eat and sleep well, and feel first class.
Doan Kidney Pills acted directly on
my kidneys and can assure anyone
that l was benefited by their use or
l would not say SO publicly in this
statement.
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 50 cents. Mailed by
Foster Nilburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y,
sole agents for the U. S. Remember
the name Doan's and take no other
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30
FEED TRorGH.

a right angled, triangular piece with
the sides forming a square of the same
length. Use boards an inch thick for
the sides and nail the trough together
as usual with the triangles sawed out
of the two inch stuff for ends Now set
the trough in the angles sawed out, but
far enough away from the end piece to
nail from the inside of the trough into
the supports, and put the triangle sawed
from the supports for the center, and
nail that after cutting enough from the
bottom corner TO let water run through.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30

A correspondent of Country Gentle
man says in regard to preventing crows
from pulling corn: What will prevent
in one section seems to fail in others. In
my section images and Irvine are played
out. The crows have become accustom-
ed to them and will not respect them.
One of my neighbors told me he left his
coat hanging on Irvine pole while he
went to his dinner, When he came back
he found blackbird sitting on his coat
as a sentinel to others pulling his corn.
/ will give what is etIeotual with me
and it is SO simple all may try it; Take
old newspapers, some five or more to the
acre; lay them on the ground only one
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30

thickness; put a lump OF earth or stone
in the middle so the ends may move
with the wind. Put them on elevated
places if the ground is uneven, as the
rain and dew viii soon dry out SO the
corners eau move with the wind. You
can renew them occasionally if required
This / think Will be efTectual in sections
where it is not already played out. \
neighbor had a field adjoining mine and
images, Irvine, tin and shingles failed.
He had TO replant several times, while
papers protected mine, not a single
spear being harmed. This remedy is al
so elfectual to keep woodohucks and
rabbits from beans and peas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-04-30
HOW to pIsInfeet the Pruning Knife.


The Country Gentleman quotes Pro
fessor M. B. Waite in regard to disin-
fecting the pruning knife used III cut
ting out wood diseased by pear blight,
as follows:
'The solution to be used in disinfect-
ing the pruning knife is the carbolio
acid solution, which is doubtless the
best for this purpose. It is made by
shaking up the acid, preferably the
crystalline form, in a bottle with wa
ter. The solution should contain about
5 per cent Of the acid. A piece of cloth
or a sponge should be fastened inside
the vessel containing the solution, and
each time the knife is used it should be
wiped on this cloth or sponge. A solu-
ton Of ordinary chloride Of lime is also
good for disinfeeting the knife. 1t
should contain about or per cent Of
the chloride of lime. Another solution
which can be used for this purpose is
corrosive sublimate (mercuric chloride).
A solution containing one-tenth Of
per cent would be sufficiently strong.
Tablets containing sufficient corrosive
sublimate for quart of water can be
obtained at almost any drug store.