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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08
AWay Above These Prices.

1s1 En This of Ladies' Tan Shoes tresh
styles wearing goods, We sold them for 81 co.
and they worth it.
d M This lot of Ladies' Chocolate Coored Shoes
nZvUD famous Cincinnati lace,
leather and silk vesting tops. They $3.50 and
$500 and elegant values at that.
Ladies' Oxford Ties, small Sizes SOC and 75c
Misses and Chids Low Cut Shoes soc, GOO, 75C.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-08

The Bigger We Grow

The less we need to talk. Our goods do thei
own talking; our prices do their own selling.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
SlSTERLY CITIES.

Let MS discuss New York society. But.
come TO think OF it, we cannot. This is IL
family newspaper. Chicago Times Her-
aid.
There is danger that i'll short timc the
four" will become an obsolete quantity
III New Hori's -Four Hundred. Washing
ton Star.
Chicago is to have Il new exhibition
building. to cost 81, 500, 600. That town is
never SD happy us when making II show of
ltseif.-Ncw York Mail and Express.
Chicago wants congress to appropriate
S4ooOOo to improve the Chicago river. If
1t can DO improved off the earth, The m
propriation should be made Salt Lake
Herald.
Congress is to be asked To improve the
chicago river If it succeeds in that Au-
gean task, il will probably he requested to
try its hand on Chicago itself. philatlcl-
phia Ledger
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
THE ALPHABET.

Tho Cherokee alphabet invented by So
quoyah George Guess) contains SO char
acters.
In the Latin alphabet as modified from
tho Greeks tho third letter, g, was pro.
nouncod as q, like tho Greek Gamma.
According to an estimate made by Brew
CT the use oil consonants in our language
as proportioncd to tho vowcls is s, 977 to
3,40O
w Is simply double U, no distinction
being formerly made in tho shape of tho
Y and V. In some languages it is called
double Wee.
y Is tho third letter in all nlphabets de-
rived from the Greek and Roman, but
with tho ancicnts it is believed to have
had tho sound of G.
The intent Of every alphabet is to fur.
nlsh one letter for every sound, but it is
DenoVcd there is no alphabet which fully
fulfllls this purpose.
U and were, until 100 years ago. tho
same letter, and INTERCHANGEABLE. The
Hebrew name for tho letter V is Vnv. N
hook, the Significance of tho name boinp
obvious.
Iho letter was formerly called the
Sainian letter 1t was used by Pythagoras
MS an emblem OF the narrow path of yir-
tue, which If deviated from tho farther the
lines extended and the wider tho breach.
1t is curious fact that in tho earliest
Latin monuments the letter u is found
after which, for hundreds OF years, it was
disuscd, and in tho time of Cicero was
again brought into tho alphabet us an in
vention.
lt is n curious fact that tho Mexican
picture writing, which was rude ATTEMPT
at an alphabet, was in columns like tho
Chinese, but read from the bottom to the
top. The earlier manuscripts written by
Mexican scholars made an attempt to fol-
low this style
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
OBI JINe's TEA.

In the quaint Celestial kingdom, in the reail,
OF far Cnthay,
Where tic mighty yellow river w,igglcs on lis
crtr'scd Way,
Once tv. - stoud Il r.i.. j,agotln. where. i'm truly
regal st:l c,
Dwell the wealthy merchant Chow Chow. who
i'll ten had made his pile
ana Ills only daughter 500 Chou. who WAS
lovely ns II dream
and whose suitors came 10 WOO her in a never.
But she sazcd upon them ccldly, and she told
each one to uui.
and to all their ard.nt plc'dinss save u chill
Monaghan mil"
For, of course, there was 'auothcr," Which is
quite the proper thing,
And "anothcr' i'll this instance bore the name
of Obi ling,
and he ran lowly laundry. where ire lilorcd
day and night,
And tho cuffs he .,t"rclcd were sunless aud
the shirts c washed were white
f';'' 'hs h"f and fiery Chow Chow fuaincd when
Obi came 10 woo,
And liz SCARED the l:,ttcr's trousers with his
plush and satin shoe
And through teeth which stuck torctlcr-hr'L
been cntine birds nest soup
spu'teTcH Dts OF broken China, varied 10y "A
muiiicd wl!oop.
Then lie sworc that ilacl;cs: ruin Was the
vengeance he would wrcak
And no more to obi's laundry dia he send :,
shirt week.
And young Obi. crushed and broken us lie SAW
starvation nigh.
wrote his love 81 parting letter and won't off
alone Il, die
l}y tn" rivers hank hc wandered. where the
weeping willows wave.
And he inHrinurcd. = Meath yom torrcn; Will
.ind II quiet grave"
Mhcn dead leaf. dry and hiacicncd, nuttcrcd
FROM the willow tree,
Ind with sudden inspiration Obj seized ii,
siirickng Tea
That was years ago, my children. and the leg
end now is old.
How the leaves were picked and roasted and
rs tea, We're packed and sold
10 the white man at Il figure that for cheap
ness 'broke the slate
While young Obi prospcrcd greatly and grew
rich at wondrous rate.
And he welded lovely 500 Choo. and her
cruel pa assigned,
So we see that virtue triumphs, aided by n
brilliant mind.
And, my dears, if any evening you will come
and dine with me
At our boarding house you'll doubtless have a
cup of Obs tea
Nixon Waterman in J.. A. ". Bulletin
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
THE WRITER'S.

Mrs. Annie IIurd Dyer is trnnslating
into Japanese two Of james Lano Aliens
novels.
Rudyard Kipling has said that "to make
beginning rs novelist ono must be 40
Mt least.
Although Maurice .Iokai, the Hungarian
novelist, is 72 years DID, he has undertaken
another work, which cannot be completed
within four years. In 90 years he had
written $50 volumes
At q reception given to Anthony Homo
ut indianapolis one of tho ladies introduced
said to him: You are not half as good
looking as l thought you would be.
thought you had white hair"
Major +. A. Mitchell, the author of "Be
tween tho Lines ut Stone River" in Uar
pcr's, is the son of General o. Nj. Mitchell.
Familiarity known in the army rs "Old
Stars" and the Astronomer General
In speaking of his nationality tho othot
day James Whitcomb Riley said: "I'm
Irish from the word go. show it in INV
tastes. show it in my face, and show it,
IN my name. Whoever heard of n man
who was not Irish doing business at the
Old stand under the name of Rilcy."
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
POLITICAL QUIPS.

Talking of political timber after the
log has been used in log rolling they re-
sort to the stiimp.-Philadclph Times
Tho next imposing proposition will be
statehood for Alaska and place for the
majestic Yukon in the river and harhor
bill.-Milwaukcc Sentinel
Those congressman who have promised
thcir constituents public buildings and
cannot secure tho same may possibly
cause their obligations To DO forgotten by
Introducing hills regulating the currency
and grave international questions. Wash
ington Post.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
CURTAIN RAlSERS.

Clara Morris wns born on ST. Patrick's
day.
A trained nurse is employed at a Phila-
dclphia theater.
William Winter hus been a dramatic
critic for 40 years.
Mrs. Alexander Salvini MAUD Dixon)
VIII shortly return to tho stage
Next season Mark Smith will produce
an opera called King Frappe''
what Happened to Jones' is to be Civ
on IN South Africa and Australia
Buffalo Bill's Wild West will DO a foa-
turc of tho Paris exposition in 1900
Camille ID Arvillo will probably sing tho
prima donna rolo in 1.-The Highwayman.
With the exception of f. S. Willard there
arc no English stars touring America this
year.
1t is said that Corinne lost $50, 900 in
LILLIAN Russell'S OLD opera, can Americpn
Beauty
Frank James, brother of Jesse James.
is tho door tender of tho Standard theater.
St. Louis.
Wcbcr's "Froyschutz" has rust been
performed for the six hundrcdth time at
tho Berlin Royal Opera.
Olga Nethcrsolo has decided NOT To ro-
turn to America this spring dcfcrrinc her
visit until next autumn
Verdi was once denied admittance to
tho Milan conservatory OH the ground
that ho showed no special aptitude for
music.
j. IL. Murray and Clara Inno will star
next season i'll plays somewhat upon tho
order of those made famous by william J.
Seaman.
Vienna is going to turn moral too. Tho
ballet corps mt tho Imperial Opera House
has received orders to wear ''roomy white
SILK stockings" over it's tights henceforth.
Pincro is now ~ years old He was n
lawyer and All actor before no became
dralnatist. 1t is said that no was ten
months writing 1.-THE Princess and the
Butterfly"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
WITH THE WITS.
Af.cr Twenty Years.


Nav hcz set her heart on movin
Twenty years scncc lns' she did.
Paws ctcrnally rcprovin
Her for actin like II kid:
Scz as how, Mt her age, fifty,
She should drop all thoughts of style,
But she knows his mind is shifty,
So she argues fer awhile;
Tells him smack an plumb that she, sir,
Isn't gon to DC bosscd,
An he'll really, truly, see. sir,
Sho will move at any cost
Paw then speaks of rccollcctions
OF the house where now we dwell
Speaks, pathcticlilic, i'll sections,
or the homo he loved so well,
or the twenty years he's spent there,
or the hours of peace an love!
Now, jcs' when hos glad he went there
Mnw's determined fer TO move!
But ut last he quits reprovn.
Finally she wins him DER.
Dlaw hcz set her heart OH movin,
AN wc'rc goin 10 move next door!
New York journal
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
PIcKAaINNIEs WONDER
That w. EK. Andrews a. Co.'s

That w. TX. Andrews IL Co.'s
coal can be so much blacker and more
shining than themselves. The people of
Roanoke wonder how they can keep their
coal so uniformly clean and free from
dirt, and of such good quality and fair
price. They are in the coal business to
stay and know that one patron pleased
will brinh five.
Their teams are all beIled.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
THE REIGNING BEAUTY
Manon Supplants Cleo In the
Affections of Tickle Paris.
MYSTERY ADDS TO HER CHARMS.

Nobody Knows Who Sho Is or Whence She
Came = impassivo AZ tho Sphinx and
Beautiful as ~ Summer Sky. tho Bou-
levardicrs Adyre Her.
Manon Is the now beauty of tho boule-
wards Paris-fickle Paris-bas transferred
It's admiration to her SO completely that
tho marvellous Cleo dc Morode is forgotten
and cclpsed.
All Paris is raving over her.
1t isall like the going down of tho moon
and tho coming up of tho sun. Manon's
glory rose while Cleo was in America
When Cleo returned to Paris, tho now
ight occupied the armament to tho OK
clusion of all other
While the Paris public is flcklo in it's
devotion to individuals it sceris to have
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
TEE GREATEST DISCOVERY YE

W. N Repine. editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,,
"Chiei." says: eve won't keep house
without DIR. Kings New Discovery tor
Consumption, Coughs and Colds Ex-
permcnted with many others, out never
got The true remedy until we used DR..
kir.'s New Discovery. No other remedy
can take its place in our home, as in it
we have certain and sure cure for
Coughs, Colds. Whooping Cough, etc t"
It is idle to experiment. with other RENE
dies, even if they are urged on you as
Just as good as Dr. Kings New Discovery
They arc not as good, because this rem
cdy has n RECORD of cures and besides it
is guaranteed. 1t never fails to satisfy
Trial bottles free at Massie's Pharmacy
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
& Preference.

Talk about the good ole days!
Never seen yc weepin
Fer yer cast off boots an clothes
That want wuth the kcerin.
Things is bcin made fer folks
Guaranteed to fit 'cm.
! ain turnin up my nose;
Mighty glad 10 git 'cml
Take the 'lcctric ears in town
Saves your time an hosscs
Lcctric lights asliinin nights
Where the street cars crosses
Keeps yc busy with yer thoughts
Never have no blue ones.
Talk about yer good ole times,
'Druther have the new ones.
Washington Star.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
SALT-RHEUM AND EN-
JENA

The intense itching and smarting, incl
dent to these diseases. is instantly allayed
by applying ChRmberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have
been permanently cured by it. 1t is
equally efficient for itching piles and a
favorite remedy for sore nipples, chapped
hands, chilblains, frost bites and chronic
sore eyes. 20 cents per box AsF
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
A Logical Conclusion.

Papa, inquired the EDITORS only son,
"what do you call your oilico?''
well, " was the reply, tho world calls
an editorial Office tho sanctum sancto-
rum"
Then l suppose, and tho small boy
was thoughtful for IL momcnt, that mann
mas oilico is spankum spanktorum, isn't
pcarson's Weekly
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
\ Horrible Fate.

Don't tell mo that there is no such
thing as just rotrihuton on this earth !
DO you rcInembcr that FudtlctEwaite girl
who used to bleach her hair?''
2" Yes. What happened tn her? Did the
chemicals strike in:"
mo. Shc married II man who dyes his
whiskcrs !''-Chcago News.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02

We'll, " said the doctor Ia the india rub
her man. who was anXio,lsly waiting in
the hall, lit 5 II chip OF tho old block"
Heavens" exclaimed the poor man.
"Do you mean IL grl?'
No. mean bouncing hoy. Phil
adclphia Record
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
1t springs Eternal.

Though wrecked amid the temnest's roar.
The sailor still has hone
mat he may yet be washed ashore,
tor while there's life there's soan.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
NOTICE OF NESTING.

The.annual meeting of tho stockhold
ers In the Stone Printing and Manu-
featuring Company will be held ia the
offices of the company, in Roanoke Va ,
Monday, February 7, 1893, at 4 O'Clock
p. m. A. A. STONE, Secretary.
23 saw 2w
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
WOODl WOODM WOOD!!,

For PINE or OAK wooa-by the CORD
or by the LOAD-prepared for COOKING
STOVES or in BLOCKS FOR HEAT
ING STOVES, go to w. X. ANDREWS
Il Co, 2lO Salem avenue. Their belled
teams are always ready to deliver it.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
Lemon ana Cocoanut Taffy and Mo-
lasses Tatfy ut j. j. CATOGNI'S.
IT WILL SURPRISE YOU.

In order to prove the great merit of
Eiy's Cream Balm, the most effective
cure Tor Catarrh and Cold in Head, your
druggist will supply generous 10 cent
trial size or we will mail for 10 cents.
Full size 80 cents.
ELY BROS, sc Warren St., n. Y. City.
Ely's Cream Balm has compile ,ely
cured me of catarrh when everything else
failed. Many acquaintnnces have used it
with excellent results.-Alfred w. Ste
vens, Caldwell. Ohio.
Vienna and Cream Bread. Rolls, Buns,
Pies, Msccaroons, Lady Fingers. Kisses,
Pound Cake, Angel Food, Lsdy Cake,
Current Cake, Cream Pufs. Chccolat ia
Puffs, ETC., at J. j. CATOGNrS.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders are Just
what horse needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermi-
fuge. They are not food but medicine
and the best in use TO put n horse in prime
condition. Price 25c per package. *a.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02

The average life of note of the Bank
of England is a little less than 20 days
Notes arc never reissued.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02

Desiring to open up new territory soon
we W ill need more statesmen and collect
crs in all sections of Southwest Virginia.
Apply before February 1. STANDARD
INSTALLMENT CO., ,2l2 jefferson ST..
Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02

WANTED.-Upright and faithful gen.
tlemen and ladies to travel for response.
BILE established house in Virginia.
Monthly 500 90 and expenses. Position
steady Reference. Enclose self
Addressed stamped envelope. The Domin-
ion Company. Dept. X. Chicago.
l Il I'm -
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
HELP WANTED,

FIFTY HANDS WANTED on Over.
alls, Shirts and Drawers. Apply 80 the
IN. g. W." HomeMade Overals and
Shirts. % "a Salem avenue s. w. ].
SACHS, Manufacturer FL I'm
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-02-02
One Gent a Word Each Insertion.
LOST.

LOST.-On Friday night last n Mad
Colorea Wolly Terrier Dog, answers to
the name of rags" Liberal reward il
returned to MRS. HOWELL, 511 Sixth
avenue..n. e. 80 St
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-03-16

Fleischmann's Compressed Yeast, only
l cent per cake, at the Red Front Store.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-03-16
Glass Mirrors, of tho Ancients.

M. Berthelot has from time to time
uneafthed a vast amount Of valuable in
formation respecting the chemistry and
technology of the ancients. His latest
researches have reference to some glass
mirrors found near Rheims and which
date from the third and fourth CEN
turtles. The glass was coated with q me-
tallic substance and also with layer OF
whitish material. The metal proved to
be lead, with no trace of gold, silver,
copper, tin, antimony or mercury, nor
was there any organic substance pres
ent, showing that no extraneous mate
rial was used to cement the lead to the
glass The mirrors appeared to have
been cut from hollow blown glass
globes, and it is possible that before
being cut the molten lead had been
poured into the interior, adhering to
the previously warmed glass. The whit
ish layer consisted Of lead carbonate and
lead oxide formed by the oxidation Of
the lead coating and calcium carbonate,
which had been deposited from the wa
ter Of the district in which the mirrors
were found. Industries and Iron.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-03-16
just His Luck.

':I'll pay no more," shouted Gimbly
when the insurance agent called on
him. "No more accident policy for me-
Let 'er lapse. It's just the same as burn
ing money for me. No use in arguin or
jollyin now. I'm done donatin.
wouldn't give dollar on the million
- be insured against accident.
"What's the matter, man? Our COM
pany's good as gold" -
II don't care whether it is or not
I'm accident proof. When was learnin
to ride my bicycle, fell off 200 times
by actual count and never as much as
sprained a finger. was in a runaway
where four other people were all damned
up, and didn't have a scratch. Two
months ago I was in that railroad
wreck, and every living soul in the car
but myself was hurt I fell off the
street car this morning, dropped through
the open cellar door when went home
to lunch and was standing right beside
my stable man when q horse kicked
him clear across the barn, and I'm just
as sound as the day took out that pol
icy. That's just my internal luck. Not
another dollar will you get out Of me- .
The next day Gimbly was laid up
with twisted back incurred by tossing
the baby in the air. Detroit Free Press
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-03-16
STUDENT or SHAKESPEARE.
The Natives Heard Him Recite and
Thought Him Lunatic,

4
The Natives Heard Him Recite and
Thought Him : Lunatic.
An itinerant college professor, = as
he styled himself, was stranded IN q
little backwoods settlement, and in or:
der to raise cash enough to help him
farther on the road he proposed q
Shakespeare club for the literary diver
sion Of the citizens
It's like those they have in the
'cities, he explained, and if you folks
want to keep up with the procession
you must have one too =
About q dozen applied for member
ship and We're in the hall early, wait
ing for the professor, who was late in
getting there.
When he did arrive, after stating the
object Of the meeting, he proposed to
give them samples Of Shakespearean act
ing. He began with Hamlet, then tao
kled Macbeth and Richard III.
There was no applause from his audi
ence while he was perspiring through
the various acts. In fact, the audience
was serious-very serious-and he no.
ticed little groups forming here and
there and engaging in whispered con.
versations. r}.s
Finally q man went forward, took the
professor by the arm and said:
"You'd better come with me, pard-
ner. Don't be afeared; we amt CIV inc
ter hurt you. It'sall fer your own good,
50 come erlOnR now, >=..s .. -
"What do you mean?'' asked the
frightened professor.
That's all right, pardner. Jest come
on quiet, an you'll fin out what we're
after. We amt gwine ter tie you onless
we has ter" \.
By this time several had hold of him,
and he was hustled out of the building
to room in the rear of a grocery store,
where he was guarded by several citizens
until morning. Then he was taken be-
fore the ordinary of the county under
full guard. ~-.
Hes one or them thar lunatics what
jumped the asylum lately" explained
the spokesman of the crowd. "The way
he went on in the meetin las night wuz
orful-pitchin an rearin an hollerin an
pullin at his hair like he wanted ter git
his head off. We had ter keep him un-
der close guard all night fer fear he'd
hurt hisself.''
II know all erbout it, said the
ordinary. II wuz in the meetin myself,
but escaped early. What have you got
ter say fer yerself, sir?''
II was only trying to form Shakes
peare club, when'-
''It's my opinion" interrupted the
ordinary, THAT what you needs most is
hickory club. I'm goin ter instruct
this here jury ter fin you guilty of
lunacy in the fust degree, an may the
Lord have mercy on your soul. You'll
kill somebody eff you ain t taken keer on,
an now that, we've got you we're gwine
ter keep you"
1t was in vain the prisoner protested.
He was "a gone case," and if the high
judge Of the county court hadn' t arrived
just in the nick If time and given him
ten minutes to leave town he would
have boarded the next train for the
lunatic asylum. Constitution.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-03-16

Lafayette.
The farmers are already talking of
seeding:
II. J. Schroeder is on the sick list.
Rudolph Klug, the BLACKSMITH, is
building residence at Klossner.
Mrs. Fitzke died of old age the fore
part Of the week. 81
Frank Grebe is hauling lumber for
g large barn which he will build this
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Letter visited
over Sunday in Fairfax.
John Roth attended the funeral of his
father at Young America on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Wilmer attended
the funeral of = relative in Illinois last
week.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-03-16

Timothy Clover and other grass seeds,
Of the very best quality, can be had 1t
AlWin's City Drug Store. Prices the low
est, and strict cash.