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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
LABOR DAY COMMITTEE.

The Labor Day Committee of the
Trades Assembly met after the adj
journment of that body, and transacted
considerable routine business. 1t was
decided to advertise for bids for privi-
leges on the grounds. The1proposition
to have band contest as feature Of
the day was abandoned aflr mature
consideration. There will h bicycle
and horse races as usual.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
TROLLEY WIRE DOWN.

The trolley wire for the electric
street railway parted at the corner OF
Market and Twentieth streets, last eve
ming, and one end of the wire hung
to the ground. Fortunately the acct
dent was discovered, and an officer
kept carriages and pedestrians out Of
the way. A force of men was put to
work, and the damage was repaired
In about an hour. The operation Of
the cars was suspended during that
period
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
A DARING ROBBERY.

Saturday Eight, after being paid on
the male employees from bursts went
over to the docks to swim While
they were In the water some unknown
party or parties slipped up the clothes
of the two in the party and relieved
them Of all the cash they contained.
The amount missing will come to $35
or $40 dollars. There is no clue to the
glilfy persOns
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25

A Very Serious Casualty . Fsv Ails
North Of the City.

MRS. KIRBACH AND HER DAUGH-
TER-IN-LAW JUMPED FROM A
CARRIAGE-THE LATTER IN A
DANGEROUS CONDITION FROM A
FRACTURED SKULL-MRS. KELLY
BADLY BURNED FROM THE Elk
PLOSION OF A GASOLINE STOVE.
OTHER ACCIDENTS.
VIM. Kirbach, Of the firm Of Kirbach
& Helmbright, drove out in surrey
yesterday afternoon, in company with
his wife and child, and his mother.
They were returning to the city over
the river road, about seven O'Clock last
evening. At point about four miles
north OF the city misfortune occurred
which may end in the death of one
member OF the party.
1t appears that the horse had
switched the lines out of the hands of
Mr.. Kirbach, who was driving. He
leaned over the horse to get hold OF
the lines and was kicked in the
shoulder and knocked from the surrey.
His aged mother, Mrs. e. Kirbach,
leaped from the surrey and was fol-
lowed by Mrs. VIM. Kirbach, who held
her infant child in her arms, The
horse became frightened and started
down the road
Mr.. j. NJ Dauer was driving down
the road at the time, and witnessed
the affair. When he ascertained that
a physician was needed, he drove rap
idly to the water works pumping sta
ton and called DR.. Schwinn by phone.
DR.. Schwinn arrived an hour later.
In the meantime the injured persons
had been carried into farmhouse and
made as comfortable as possible. The
physicians examination revealed the
fact that Mrs. E. Kirbach had sustained
a fracture of one of her wrists. The
child was uninjured. VIM Kirbach
was badly bruised, but no bones were
fractured. The most serious injuries
were sustained by Mrs. Kirbach, who
had probably struck her head against
stone in falling.
Mrs. Kirbach was brought to the
city in farm wagon, and taken to her
home at No. $40 Market street. She
sustained very bad fracture of the
skull and bled profusely from the ear.
DR.. Schwinn was assisted by Dr. Linsz
in dressing her wounds. Although she
was in dangerous condition at an
early hour this morning. she was rest
ing easily, and the physicians enter
tanned hopes for her recovery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
HON. N. B. SCOTT home.

missioner OF Internal Revenue, Arrived
home from Washington, D. c., yesta-
Gay morning, and will remain in the
city several days The object OF his
visit is private business. One OF his
callers during the day was A. B. White,
Of Psrkersburg. Internal revenue col
lect0r Tor West Virginia Commls
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
A Child En1OvS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when
in need of laxative, and if the father
or mother be costive or bilious, the
most gratifying results follow Its use;
so that it is the best family remedy
known and every family should have
bottle. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25

The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed feet Z inches and falling.
Although the river is not falling as
rapidly as was anticipated and there Is
yet good running stage for the local
packets, there will have to be more
rain very soon to keep a respectable
stage on
The Leroy took the regular Sunday
excursion to Sistersville yesterday.
The crowd was small and orderly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY
A Collection of the Small Events of Each
Passing Day.

An infant child of James McMunn,
of Bogg's Run, fell out Of a baby car
riage yesterday, and broke its arm. DR..
Alley set the broken member.
john Taylor, a well known Ben
wood citizen died yesterday. His
death was due to dropsy, with which
he suffered for some time. He leaves
a wife and several children.
Two Baltimore & Ohio freight cars
jumped the track at Rosby's Rock
about o'clock this morning and the
wreck crew was sent out from Ben
wood Junction to clear the track.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
ALEXANDER,

sioner Scott has been very busy since
the internal revenue law went into
effect, and he stated that yesterday
was the first Sunday he was not COM
PEELED to be at work in his Office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
Low Rates tn SARATOGA.

Round trip tickets will be sold te
Saratoga Springs. New York, at low
rates by the c., L. & w Railway,
August l and 2, good until August 81.
Stop over privilege for Niagara Falls.
Consult o. r. Wood. T. P. A., Mcclure
House Block. for particulars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
HORSE THIEVES ARRESTED.

Special to the Register
Piedmont, W. Va, July 24.-Sheriff
E. c. Burns, of jefferson county, Pa,
has arrested Joseph Bronco and Will
liam Bergen, here, on charge of
stealing horses. The fugitives were
followed four hundred miles in &
buggy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25

OIL ~CITY-River inches and station
airy: partly cloudy and cooler.
BROWNSVILLE-Rive 5 feet and sta
tionary.
STEUBENVTLLE-Riv 2 feet 10
inches and falling: clear and warm
WARREN-River at low water mark:
warm and showers.
GREENSBORO-River feet inches
and falling; fair and hot.
PITTSBURG+River 80 feet and fall
ing at the dam; cloudy and hot.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
RIVER NEWS

Daily Chronicle of the Movements OF the
Boats and Boatmen.
yesterdays BOATS
Sistersville, Leroy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25

Our cut in prices Of Summer Goods keeps pace
with the weather as it gets warmer our price are cut
the deeper It's acknowledged to be very hot just now
hence our prices have been sashed very deep-gashed
tans in this respect-addtional way low down prices
that will prove easy unoaders of stock have been put
on many choice items in every department, some Of
which never before have felt the knife Our assurance to
you is that will pay you to call and go through our
stores. You will be impressed pleased and become a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
MARKS FROM BELOW

PARKERSBURG-R River 5.feet and fall
ing: cloudy: mercury 81.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25

will be glad to learn that his condition
is improving rapidly and that his re-
coyery is now assured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
ROOM ONLY FOR A FEW MENTIONS:

DIVISION
special Remnants at one-half
Skirts 12c
onehalf Best SC Beached Mus
all and Summer Wash
"Elberon" Tafeta
Frame at
At Celebrated
Babriggan Underwear, drawers
Mems
Neglg Syes--68c, special
Chaeaines
much
applies
Lamps
HANMOCKs a Special
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25
Marks FROM ABOVE

TO-DAY'S PACKETS.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
Sistersville. Ruth. $3.50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-25


am a tried Prohibitionist and am
working for Jesus
l have heard the many organizations
standing up singing for Jesus, and they
have the courage to try and do what
they can to wipe the liquor traffic out
of the land.
Stand up for Jesus, I repeat, the
fight will not be long. 1 once had a
dream of an election being held and a
long party marching to the polls. men
were casting their votes and in the
crowd were men with banners on
which were painted the words, Stand
up for Jesus" Honesty Always" and
the like. / was in the crowd and as
l went up they tried to push some of
them back. Men for Jesus would not
have it that way, and they put their
ballots in for God and against the
liquor traffic. 1t was a grand scene af-
forwards. The prohibiitionists won
out, and there was great rejoicing.
Continuing further he said that he
hoped the time would soon be here
when our Dhristian people would take
stand in this matter and have cour-
age to wipe out this drink traffic. We
don't want Methodist President who
dare not open his mouth against the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27
The Cake Walk Is French,

The cake walk properly had it's origin
among the French negroes of Louisiana
more than century ago. There is little
doubt that it is an otfshoot of some of
the old French country dances. 1t rep
resents several of them in form. From
New Orleans it spread over the entire
south and thence north. 1t was found
of convenience to the plantation ne
groes. They were not welded by license,
and it was seldom that the services of a
preacher were called in.
At cake walk man might legiti-
mately show his preference for a wom-
an and thus publicly claim her for a
wife. In effect the cake walk was not
different from the old Scotch marriage
which required only public acknowledge
ment from the contracting parties. So
this festival became in some sense q
wooing, an acceptance or rejection and
ceremony. This explains it's popular
ity with the blacks outside of its beau
ties, with the accompaniment of music,
which is competent at all times to com.
mand negro support.
Cake walking has improved, as do
most things that are constantly praotic-
ed. 1t has lost its old significance in the
south. Negroes now get married, when
they marry at all, in the white folks
fashion. 1t has, moreover, become a
pantomime dance. Properly performed,
it is beautiful one. The cake is not
much of IA prize, though the negro has
sweet tooth.-New Orleans Times
Democrat
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27
The Mountain Chautauuua.

The 10th Annual Session of this
famous Chautauqua will be held
August 4th to Doth, 1898. 1t is the
most superb and sensible summer re-
sort in America, 800 feet above sea
level on the line of the picturesque b.
d 0. r. r. The climate and scenery
and social surroundings are ali that
could be desired. $4,000 have been
spent in improvements. Mountain
Lake Park is furnished with electric
lights, aud water works are now being
put in. Five splendid hotels and two
hundred and fifty cottages, many of
which receive boarders, open their
doors at reasonable rates to tourists.
The charming lake furnishes excellent
bolting aud shing. The Chautauqua
SUNNI IT Schools are in session for
four weeks. They inclule thirty de :
partments of imp )rtant study under
the care of enthusiastic and capable
teachers out of leading American
colleges. The Chautauqua program
with three entertainm ,nts daily fur
nishes thu best things in lectures, en-
tertainm ants and music which genius
ctn devise or money procure. The
beautiful detailed illustrated progr am
can be secured by addressing the
agent OF the Batm )re & Olio r. R.,
Mountain Luke Park, Mtryland.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27
The Tobacco Plants Sensitiyeness.

A curious fact is the tobacco plants
habit of erecting its leaves at sundown
and dropping them at sunrise. OF course
it is only possible while the plant is
immature-while the upper leaves are
not more than two-thirds Developed
but it is so marked as to make wide
difference in the looks of field at
evening and IL hours later. And the re-
suits are so benefcent as to make it
seem the result of reason, for if the dew
fall is heavy it all runs down to the
stalk, trickles down to the root and
thus fortifies it against the blazing sun,
while if the leaves remained in pendu-
lous spread the moisture would either
drop from their points beyond reach or
else evaporate in the morning SUM-
New York Commercial
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27
CONUNDRUMS.
As These Are Riddles of Life They Are
nanswerable.

Why is it that just when you're
dreaming of leading a forlorn hope to
victory or rescuing terrified women
from burning ship some dog OF other
gives a sudden bark at your heels and
you jump half out of your boots?
Why is it that just as you think you
are. going to get the most charming
spouse man ever wooed something goes
wrong and you get remarkably super
iluous sister instead?
Why is it that just as YOU getting
everything into shape to have some fun
i'll life you eat toadstools or fall down a
coal cellar?
Why is it that just when you we got
dead sure thing to prophesy about and
astOnish the natives miracle happens
and it goes the other way?
Why is is that just when you'll start
ing out to show some other fellow how
to ride the bicycle the pedal always
slips and over you go on the side of
your head?
Why is it that just when you're pic.
turing yourself as the guide and coun-
selor of a mighty nation your wife goes
through your overcoat pockets and finds
an unposted letter two weeks old?
Why is it that just when you want
this you get that and just when you
get that you want this?
Why is it that just when you DOM t
want to do anything you've got to do
everything, and just when you want to
do everything you we got to do nothing?
Why is it that just when you hold
your tongue you ought to have talked
straight ahead and just when you talk
straight ahead everybody else wishes
you'd held you'N1nguer
In short, why is it we live in this
world instead of some other, and why
is it were not somebody else instead of
ourselves, and ourselves something else
instead of being anybody?
Heaven knows; l don t. Brooklyn
Life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27
Valuable Pottery.

An interesting story is told of Lady
Helen de Hangest- -Genlis, who started
small pottery on her estate, chateau of
Orion, about 1924. In this factory was
made the famous Faience d'Oiron. She
was widow, cultured and very artistic
A collection of her crayon portraits is
said to have been preserved but it was
i'll the manufacture of china that she
made "A name for herself Not more than
so pieces of Faience d'Oiron are now
known to be i'll existence. All of them
are small, but of surprising beauty.
They are supposed to have been made
as gifts for friends. They have an inlaid
ornament of interlacing bands or scrolls,
arabesques and geometrical forms of
tinted clays, yellow and brown, relieved
with soft colors on cream white
ground, forming smooth surface and
covered with soft glaze. Art ANA
teur
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27
FROsTBURG, Md, SATURDAY, AUGUST ~, 1898

the lazy restlessness of camp life. The
Hancock volunteer was the first to
speak. ''What posters me most in that
letter." he said iu voice tremulous
with suppressed emotion, sis that she
says that she knows that God never
will forgive her, an sure God Cif there
is any shouldn't be more unforgivin
than one of his creatures If l b'l'eved
prayers was ever answered, I'd be prayin
for that little girl now, but as tits the
bes' thing l can do is to go to the front
m fight for my country. Barton
kittman in st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27

"lf you want to sec intellect play
against intellect, " said a young lawyer,
yet i'll his enthusiasm, believing in
equity and the purity of the law, "you
should go down to the civil or the su-
preme court when Lig case is being
heard. 1t is not like sittl lrough u
criminal trial. a man : qulckn, SIS and
eloquence are often assisted there by dra
matte details, but i'll the civil or su-
preme courts Il lawyer must depend
upon his own brain alone and not upon
emotional tricks. What Il delight it is
for me to listen to the wit combats and
terse arguments of two masters grown
gray at the bar! These men have at their
command the reading of twoscore years.
They are armed with the humor of ex-
perience and the cool sight of age. Their
intellects, never having been wasted in
idleness, are as fresh as a young girls
dream of life and as unerring as wood
man S rifle. When they take up an argu-
ment on an important affair, it is not to
make Il few palsied remarks. They go
deep, plunging into the very core of
things. If need be they begin to eluci-
date law from its inception in the re-
motest confines of ancient civilizations,
and they drift easily and gracefully
along the centuries, giving regular
compendium of history as they go along.
To see these old fellows ordinarily you
would imagine that they We're sleepy
and slow, but when they appear before
the bar their frames become erect, their
eyes flash aud they thunder and roar as
if with voices of lions,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27
Making Sandwiches.

Ninety nine women in a hundred
making sandwiches for company ex-
lected il. the evening, and wanting
them crrttless, will cut the crust off
after ctTcing the bread. Take whole
loaf Of bread, cut the sides and top crust
off, leaving the bottom crust on. Then,
having squared off one end, spread on
your deviled ham, sardine paste or
whatever and cut thin slice back to
the bottom crust. Release the slice by
running your knife down just inside
the bottom crust Then neither the
bread nor your temper is crumpled.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27
Acquitted.
81 am innocent" he protested.
The mob was SWeeDiup the pua

81 am innocent" he protested.
The mob was sweeping the guards
aside
81 am innocent.
A blow of the sledge, and the grilled
door of the cell gave way.
81 am innocent, he shrieked, tie
rope about his neck "before heaven,
iunocentl''
All, at last they hear him!
yes" they exclaim, she must be
innocent, or the law would have saved
him from us. -
Passion had shriveled up and vanish
ed at the touch of logic.--Detroit Jour
nal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27
Eggs-actly.

"This is tedious job, protested the
egg to the sitting hen.
''If | can have patience, you can sure
ly," clucked mama.
"But why can't l be dug up kicking
from the geoseberry bush like other ba-
bies?" said the egg.
because, said mama severely, "be-
cause t belong to the Nevertellalie So
ciety. Now be quiet, or you'll II be crack
ed. "-Pick Me Up.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27
The Ladies' of Old Cadiz,

I'd like to go to Cadiz,
just to see those witching ladies',
Those witching witching ladies, where tho
orange blossoms blow,
With their dainty cigarillas
And their quite too sweet mantillas
Oh, to CadiZ, with its ladies', will gol
And when our guns were booming
With pity quite consuming
would say, "Oh, charming ladies, please to
hustle now aboard,
For although we humble Cadiz
We don't against the ladies,
And the ladies of old Cadiz need rot fear the
Yankee sword"
And with their cigarillas
And their all too cute mantillas
! would load up every cruiser with this fas.
cinating crew,
And so by easy stages
would bring these fair hostages
SIl these ladies of old Cadiz, far across the
ocean blaa
cleveland Plain Dealer
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27
Unkind Cut In Criticism.

When criticising books and other
works produced by men of talent, the
remarks made and the opinions express
ed should relate to the work only and
not reflect on the personal character of
the worker Mr. Banks "History of
Rome" was rather severely judged one
evening
Really" said gentleman in the
author S defense, ''you all appear to be
very censorious. For my part like his
'Rolse' better than his company -
Nuggets
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27
The Letter q.

The letter G furnishes us curious bit
of orientalism. Its Hebrew name is
gimel, camel, from the resemblance of
the Hebrew character to the head and
neck of that animal The character was
thus almost certainly derived from a
picture of that animal, which, reduced
to hieroglyphic and then simplified,
still distantly indicates the shape of tho
head and neck of the beast OF burden
familiar to every dweller in eastern
lands.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27
GENERAL ITEMS.
A Present Duty.
lbs cribe for the JOURNAL.


a contemporary says that newspaper +
subscriptions are infallible tests of
mems honesty. They will, sooner or
later, discover the man. If he is dis e
honest he will cheat the printer some
way declare he has receipt some
WHEREOF sent money and it was lost
in the mall-.or will take thepaper and
not pay for it on the ground that he
did not subscribe for it--or will move
off leaving it come to the Office he left. u.
Thousands of professed Christians
are dishonest in this respect at least ;,
and the printers books and half kept
families will tell fearful tales in the
final Judgment.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27

Rounder-l am afraid my liver is
getting out of order.
Sounder-What makes you think so?
Rounder-I was worrying about my
debts this morning Town Topics
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27
He Was Willing,

Miss Yallergal-Mistah Thomson,
would yo be willin teh fight duel foh
me?
Mr. Why, cert t'nly, Miss
Yallergal Who's de woman whut' s
dun challenged yo'?-Up to Date.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27
Only That and Nothing More.

The Eskimo parent frowned.
"What would you?" he demanded of
his daughter, who Mad complained of
the weary monotony of the fare, ''don t
we necessarily live on the fat of the
land?"
Helping himself to second cup of
whale oil, he glowered severely.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27
In Spite of Her Teeth.

A young fellow was extolling a la
dy's beauty very highly, and one of his
companions allowed that she had beauty
which would pass if she had not such a
bad set of teeth.
THAT is true But she can't help
that, | suppose, and she's a fine woman
in spite of her teeth. "-Nuggets.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27
EVE.
Outside the fast closed gates Of her los

Outside the fast closed gates Of her lost
home
Lay hapless Eve,
And in her new, unequaled agony
She moaned: "Relieve,
o God, this pain! Have pity on my lott"
The great God needed not.
The sun shone on in heartless brilliancy,
The weary day dragged itself 81 Pffby,
But in the evening-hark, a feebie'Lryi
Gods curse hath been forgot
And past alarms,
Eve glories in her lot
Her child is in her arms.
Elizabeth Harmon in Godey's Magazine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27
Well Mated.

1--WE never have any trouble enter
tanning Aunt Mary and Aunt Eliza
when they visit us. "
"Why not?"
'They entertain each other Dragging
about their diseases. Chicago Record.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27
Left Teeth Most Used.

The natural habit of human beings
appears to be the use of the teeth on tho
left side of the mouth for masticating
the food
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-27

The crosses ON the English royal
crowns were introduced by Richard Ill
during his short and turbulent reign.
The arphes of the diadem Were added by
Henry VII Ill 1885.