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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
RIVER CONDITIONS IMPROVE.
A Rise Coming and the Ice Softens
and ScatterS.
Allegheny and Monongahela Closed
and the Ohio Gradually Floating
Itself Clear-BuJ One Boat Seized
uled for To- Morrow-The Vlr-
ginia Carrying Pittsburgers and
heelingites to the Mardl Gras
Festivities Other River News.

The conditions of the river were
somewhat improved last evening as
result of the thawing weather, and
should it continue for a while longer
there is no doubt that navigation can
be resumed generally by the tied-up
boats. Considerable ice still afloat in
the river. but is much softer. 1t IS
also more widely scattered, owing to
the fact that both the Monongahela
and Allegheny rivers are closed
throughout nearly their entire length.
Should this condition at the headwat-
ers hold out for several days longer, it
will allow the Ohio to clear itself TO
a great extent. The moderated wealth
er is not only effecting the ice, but will
cause the rivers to rise. The gauge on
the landing last evening showed a
stage OF feet inches and falling,
but a swell of six inches is expected
some time to-day. Following were
the conditions existing at upper points
yesterday: Pittsburg, feet, l inch,
rising slowly, showing; Oil City, feet,
inches, stationary, showing; Rice
Landing, feet, 2 inches. stationary,
showing; Parkers, feet, inches,
failing, showing; Monongahela closed
at Morgantown, Greensboro and
! Brownsville.
The wharf yesterday, for the first
time for quite a while, was not touched
by single packet. Tomorrow all the
regular Sunday packets are to be IN
and out with the exception OF the
Keystone State and Kanawha, the for
mer being tied up at Cincinnati and
the latter at Gallipolis. The Ben Hur
arrives from Parkersburg and departs
for Pittsburg at 1 a. m, the Lorena ar
rives from Pittsburg and departs for
GAINESVILLE at 4 a. M, and the Virginia
come down from Pittsburg and clears
for Cincinnati. The only boat which
can be scheduled with any certainty
for tomorrow is the Ben Hur, which
will clear for Parkerslerg at 9 p. m.
The T. M. Bayne, Leroy and Ruth are
regular daily packets, but have not
been heard from AS to the boats for
Tuesday the ume is too far ahead,
under the present state of affairs, to
make any promise.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
SOMETHING NEW IN WHEELING.

Subscribe to our New Family Week
ly Magazine, published by the National
Premium and Publishing Co., of 1912
Market street. We give you very
handsome and valuable presents with
each subscription. The best of refer
ences given as to our fair dealings to
our subscribers. Magazines delivered
to your house weekly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
NLIONI ID g - @
Shoes

800 pairs mems sl.75 extra oil grain 20
SnOe. ~ -
$50 pairs mems $500 boots, to close -
out. ~ -
$3.50 mems fine willow calf shoes. 49,. L 20
$500 mems heavy cork sole tips TO
80 * mans Persian kangaroo shoes l SO
$500 mems extra good, solid wear
shoes ..I......... IS
500 pairs mems heavy working shoes 20
300 pairs misses kangaroo calf, 1872,
worth, sell at ;.....:.::.........;.... CSC
and button 43
800 pairs ladies' fine S1.75 shoes, lace
and button Northumberland. / IS
800 pairs ladies' 81. so shoes. sell att. / 90
500 pairs ladies' and gents i5c felt
slippers, Monday OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Soc
500 pairs misses felt slippers. ......... 25c
Infants shoes, 1Sc 25c, S5c. See them.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06

For this week we will have the fol
lowing bargains:
25c Caps, all sizes, for lac and 19c.
SOC Caps for 25c.
zoe All-Woolen Sweaters for SOC.
s1.0O fine Wooden Sweaters for sec.
soc Ribbed Underwear for Csc.
75c Ribbed Underwear for 69c.
Fine S1.00 Dress Shirts for zoe.
soc Shirts for 39c.
/. SCHAFFER, 1404 Market street
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
TO-MORROWS BOAT.
Parkersburg, Ben Hur, . p. m.
MARKS FROM ABOVE.


PITTSBURG-River feet and rising at
WARREN-River 2 feet inches. Cloudy
ANTOWN-River I feet inches.
GREENSBORO-Rive frozen. Snow
storms and thawing.
OIL C1TY-River feet inches and
stationary.
and rising. Clear and cold. Down: Nir-
ginia-
BROWNSVILLE-R River closed. Rainy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
OIL NEWS.
New Wells and Locations-Notes About
the Producing Wells.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, February s.
The South Penn Oil Company made
another addition to the big strikes re-
Gently made in the Henderson, field.
This time it is their Ellie Grant farm
venture, which in the first twenty-four
hours put two hundred and fifty bar
rels of oil in the tank, and is still hold
ing up steadily. The strike is causing
another hustle to be taken on by lease
owners in that locality. The we'll was
drilled as an offset to the No McPeck,
of the United States Oil Company, re-
Gently completed, which when only
four feet in the sand filled up 800 feet
with OIL
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

Boys heavy ribbed bicycle hose. .1oc
See them.
Ladies heavy 25c neeced hose. .1oc
Ladies' heavy 15c fieeced hose. .......... Sc
New, fine table oilcloth, Monday. 12c yd
New floor oilcloth, 15c, 1Sc, 25c yd'; No. L
goods. r
Velvet skirt binding, 31Ac. ~
Good pins 1c, &c paper. Needles, 1c pa
per- Hairpins.
10 sheets writing paper, 1c; 10 envelopes. 1c
Big lot wool yarn, &c skein. worth 10c.
Set Mrs Potts fiat irons, Monday, &c.
SOAP! SOAP! SOAP!
% bars Racket Star Soap. .............25 CSC
II bars Leader soap. .....................25 Csc
Il bars white floating Ivory soap......2 5c
Lot SC and 10c soap Sc bar Monday.
lot wool mitts 10c: gloves. 10c.
Blankets and Comforts to close out.
COZ clothes pins for Observation-Disclosures. sc
lbs. of best gloss starch. 25c
Large channels skin. ......................10c
Large zoe states, Monday. loo
$1,00 kid gloves, Monday. ................ SOC
zoe Tetlow Swansdawn powder. ....... Sc
Lot chilGren's silk hoods. .......... 15c 100
Lot ladies' fine shirt waists worth 500,
elegantly made and trimmed, to .close,
$125.
The Greatest Bargains in Wheeling
square. Everything guaranteed or MOI
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06

Semi-annual clearance sale OF Shoes
at practically your own prices, al
Dinger's Shoe Store, rs Eleventh st.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06

Oil City, Pa, February 5.-Credit
balances Csc; certificates closed casa
oil offered at Csc; sales, 5000 barrels
at CSC; 5000 at 6712c. Shipments, 63,-
OSG barrels; runs, 60,629 barrels.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06

Honorary and active members may
reserve their seats for the Oratorio
Concert to-day at Banners. Associ-
ate members on Monday. All others
thereafter. Admission s1.00. Re
served seats $3.50. Associate member
ship good for one reserved seat to both
the present concert and one to be given
in May $500.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06

Early Carpet Buyers can do well by pur
cha sing now. Special low prices tomorrow,
soc Carpet Flowered or Rag at 1Sc.
Soc Carpet at 24c per yard.
SOC Carpet at 33c per yard.
HENRY JACOBS
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06

Semi-annual clearance sale of Shoes
at practically your own prices, at
Dinger's Shoe Store, 26 Eleventh St.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06

Semi-annual clearance sale Of Shoes
at practically your own prices, at
Dinger's Shoe Store, 26 Eleventh st.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
Workingman's Goods

Big lot heavy working caps. .......... 90
Big lot heavy working shirts. ....... .25cs
Mems heavy working gloves. ........ .26o /
Three pairs heavy cotton 15c socks. .25ci
Heavy wool socks .......................1 loot
Mems and boys heavy jeans pants. SOC pr,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06

Blankets and Comforts at I-3 { b. value.
Pillows as low AS 45e. Bolsters at que.
Good live Geese Gathers at 4Sc.
HENRY JACOBS
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06

NnARDI GRAS - s5S pays all ex-
penses, nine day tour. Enquire Pan
Handle ticket office.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
NEW LACES.

We sell more lace than all the other
stores put together. New veilings, en-
broideries, muslins underwear, cheap.
Ladies, dress skirts. Sl.00 up.
Elegant new wrappers, 69c, 15c soc, 9Sc.
Lot Gloria umbrellas, 500.
New silk ribbons, &c yard up.
Combs, brushes, eye glasses, 10c
Big lot childrenfs cashmere dresses, worth
800 close at $1.00. Sis.
New plaid hosiery, 19c, 25c, 35c.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06

BOATS LEAVING TODAY.
Ben Hur. Pittsburg.
IIorena. GAINESVILLE.
Virginia, Cincinnati.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
THE KELLEY AND CHRISTIE FUND.
The Total Contributions Amounted to $124
Last Evening.

Following is the list Of contributions
to the Kelly and Christie fund up to
9 o'clock last night.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06

Because of so many evening entertain
ments, the Womans Club will give it's
next recital as a matinee, and the pro-
gramme prepared is one catering to all
music lovers, and will be published in full
Thursday morning. The Haydn celebra-
ton will take place Friday evening. Feb
ruary 18th. ID"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
CL0THllNG,....
II

IN be here
Quare Everything guaranteed back.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-15
Marvellous cures.

and the Blind to their sight
properly
irregularities of the failing and
the
of
specialist formerly from Berlin Germany We
where Lose consult the Professor upon ms
recommends
Illustrated pamphlets well known and be convinced OF ms
ability to help
Coming Soon.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-15
An UNLIMITED Guest,

Last Friday at apout eleven
o'clock A. NJ. the pupils and teach
er of Dist: No. 2, while quietly
engaged in the peaceful pursuit of
knowledge, were the victims of a
rude and unusual interruption in
the form of a bolt of lightning
which, without warning precipi-
tated itself against the school
house. A fourteen year old
daughter of John Thompson,
clerk of the district, was standing
before the black board and she ap-
pears to have been most directly
in the path of the thunderbolt.
She suffereda severe shock but
with the application Of restora-
tives consciousness returned.
Later on considerable fever de-
veloped and it was not until
nightfall that she was able to
return home. All the other
pupils and the teacher were more
or less affected by the subtle cur
rent. The school house was
slightly damaged and the sharp
thunder clap which occurred sim
ultaneously gave such a fright to
several teams working in the ad-
iacent fields that runaways were
narrowly averted. For quite an
appreciate time vivid blue
light prevailed over a considerable
area. It is a matter of congratu-
lation that the episode did not
have more tragic ending. The
school is one of the most promi-
nent in the town of Gilman and
for some time past has been under
the successful management of
John r. Clark. -Ellsw orth Herald.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-15
Treating Catarrh With Success by Prof.


Treating Catarrh With Success by Prof.
Strassman.
Catarrh of bad odor and constant
hawking and splitting.
Catarrh that produces consumption
and asthma.
Catarrh that causes deafness, nois-
es, discharges from the ear.
Catarrh of the stomach, cause of
indigestion, constipation, etc.
Catarrh that drains the system of
vitality.
Catarrh that causes loss of memory
and dizziness.
Catarrh that causes loss OF smell
and taste.
Catarrh that makes you low spirited
and the voice husky.
Catarrh fills the nose with scabs and
fetid skin and mucus.
Catarrh poison which infests your
system
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-15

Report for school district No. s,
town of Martell, for month end
ing Oct. %, 1898: No. pupils
enrolled during the month, 36;
average daily attendance, 80.
Pupils neither absent nor tardy
during month, Eva and Clara
Hendrickson; pupils tardy but
not absent, Fife, George and
frankie Finstad, Bonnie and
Melvin Howe, WlllielHendrickson,
and Sophie Hendrickson.
EDYTHE LUNDBERG, Teacher.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-15
Office over DOdges Hardware Store. Consultation Free

Office Hours-8 to IL m, to and to p m.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-15

F1attering Testimonial From Governor E.
Scofield.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-15
From Ex-Gov. j. C. Lewis.
Columbus, Wis, Oct. 26,

Columbus, Wis, Oct. %, "a.
To Whom it may concern-Pro-
lessor Strassman, the scientific occulist
and optician, adjusted glasses to my
self and wife twelve years ago, and
they are today as clear and soothing
to the eyes as when we first purchas-
ed them. j. Z. Lewis.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-15

Endorsements for Prof. Strassman, who
comes to River Falls Soon.
Shell Lake, Wis, Aug. 8, '98.
For ten years | have suffered from
chronic catarrh, and only sue
ceeded in being entirely cured by the
sklllfnl treatment of Prof. Strassman,
the specialist. My head clerk who
also suffered has received like benefit.
Yours truly,
P N. Burg.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-15

FIattering Testimonial From Gov ernor E.
Scof1eld.
Madison, Wis, April IA, 81.
Prof. A. Strassm an, Whitewater.
NY Dear Prof.-I have your letter
of April 6, for which you have my
thanks. l received the glasses the
following day and find them just
right. They are the finest that | ever
used and have been great relief to
my eyes and it is really a pleasure to
read with them. Again accept my
grateful thanks, for your service in
fixing up so nicely. Sincerely yours,
E. Scofield.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-15
Speaking in the Highest Praise by Ex-Gov.
w. III. Upham.

Marshfe1d, Wis. Oct. 81, '97.
Prof. A. Strassman,
Dear Sir-I desire to say that the
glasses furnished by you for myself
and family gave great satisfaction in
quality. The Professor is capable as
an oculist of relieving the most defec-
tive eyesight, with his skill in fitting
glasses and treating with success
the various diseases of the eyes
Yours truly, w. HI. Upham.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-15
lFrom Supt. OF schools

Hayward, Wis. July, 26, '98.
Nv daughter, Neva, has been suffer
ne with tonsilitis aud eatarrh pro
ducing deafness, from which she has
fully recovered after taking a course
OF treatment from Prot. Strass man,
the eminent specialist.
j. G. Adams.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-15
VIM. Mckay is dangerously i'll
A Child's Disposition

May be ruined through existing defects in
eyesight. Children are often called dull and
stupid by teachers and parents through no
fault or their own. Perhaps born with
defect in sight, they don't know of any differ
ent world from that which they see through
defective eyes. Mark any peculiarities that
children may have in looking at objects at a
distance or near by. Squirting, frowning,
looking sidewise, with partially closed eyes
are indications of eye troubles. Better be
over cautious in having a child's eyes
examined than to take too much responsible
ity into you own hands. Examination free.
CHILDREN'S EYES
Should have careful attention. They
should be examined at the first complaint by
reliable optician-especially while the
child is in school.
A little care at the pro.,er time may save
them untold misery and heir parents much
re morse. A defect that may be easily
remedied NOW might prove difficult LATER.
All diseases of the eye correctly diagnosed.
Examination Free.-W w. Taggart, Boxrud.
Block, River Falls, Wisconsin.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-15
Rice Lake, Wis, Jnne Is, '97.

ICIC0 L6h01 w 49, CIIIIO 10 IT
My son, William, has been losing
hearing in the past year and has
suffered with catarrh for many years.
Prof. Strassman has succeeded in
restoring his hearing and at the same
time curing his catarrh with other
complications.
Wnn U Nn,1ro
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-15

M ANTED-sEvERAL TRUSTWORTHY PER
w sonsin this state to manage our business
in their own and nearby counties. 1t is
mainly office work conducted at home Sal
airy straight 5000 year and expenses-def1-
mite, bonifide, no more, no less salary.
Monthly SIS References. Enclose self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope, Herbert E. Hess,
Prest. Dept. nj. Chicago
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-15

4 GIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY
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the Government as official Historian to the
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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-15
Author on RefraCtiOn and Equalization Of the Eyesig

Compound cyndca prismatc glasses scientifically and mathemalc
all others failed
every imperfect glasses and is of importance
obtain relief from failing by preventing time the torture head
blindness properly by glass medical skill A
inserted and resemble the
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-11-15

VIZ ANTED-SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY PER
w sons in this state to manange our bus
ness in their own and nearby counties. 1t is
mainly office work conducted at home. SID
airy straight $500 a year and eXpen&es-def-
mite, bonafide, no more, no less salary
Monthly SIS. References. Enclose self-ad-
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Prest Dept, NJ Chicago.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-12

A Chinese phrase, for which we shall
hardly find an exact equivalent in the
English language, will help US to separate
truth from error--or at least tho probable
from the unlikely-when we read such
dispatches as those recently published in
regard to the flight assassination or sui.
eide Of the Chinese emperor. The phrase
may be literally translated "to save his
face, Any high official Of the empire
may apply it to himself in certain contin-
gencics, and may think that he defends
his personal credit and that Of his ot1loe
by committing suicide when threatened
with removal In the case OF the emperor
his sense Of propriety and tho rule OF Ell.
quette would leave him no choice II HIS
successor has been chosen, or it become.
quito certain that successor Is to be ap-
pointed Immediately, he must save his
imperial face" 1t will not be necessary
to murder him. -Harrer's Weekly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-12
Our OmmissiOncrH' Wives.

1t is interesting to note that the Amerl-
can peace commissioners, now iu Paris,
are accompanied In every case by their
wives. All the ladies are said to be de-
lighted at tho prospect before them and
quite aware of the Importance Of the peace
commissioners, Mrs Day, wife OF the ex.
secretary OF state, 10 very striking bru-
nette, but the most noticeable woman In
the group Is tho wife Of Senator Davis,
who is young and famed for her good
looks and crossed from Alu6ka to catch
her husbands steamer Mrs Gray the
vito Of the senator from Delaware, IL an
extremely digniAsd woman Mrs Whits-
law Rcid H.. Of course, no stranger to
Paris. Mrs. Frye expects n pleasant time
In Paris, but she Is not going to buy o
cents worth Of clothing there "No shop.
ping for me; have got everything with
me. believe In my own country. ~
London Chronicle
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-12
Indlana'a UWh0t IL It.v

Princeton, Ind, has little animal I'M
like any other animal known 1t belongs
to 7. g. Braselton and was captured in
the northern portion of Mexico. 900 miles
from the American line. He is called
Pedro, and this is as near classifying him
as any one has been able to come.
In consequence Of the presence OF this
little fellow Princeton has become Mecca
for hundreds Of persons inspired with Gu
riosity to see Pedro. In size he approaches
the minimum growth Of the mountain
lynx. The color ia like the cinnamon
bear dark brown He has dark brown
eyes, and his head, ears and feet are in
formation exactly like those of bear.
His tail is very long and large, and be uses
1t as no other animal has ever been known
to utilize tail. Anything that he cannot
reach with his hind feet Is gained by
means Of his tail.
Pedro's fur Is short and thick and is
now becoming quite soft, although when
first captured 1t was very rough In his
ways Pedro Is much like monkey He
likes to be petted and minds his owner
very we'll. When Mr.. Braselton holds him,
Pedro will grasp his owners finger In his
paw and indicate just where he wishes to
bescratched, When he yawns and stretches
after sleeping he runs his tongue cut Of
his mouth fully five inches. Exchange