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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18
ed from the bottom.


In the current issue of Whist George
L. Bum is asked to state the correct
opening from the following hand, in
which hearts are trumps: Hearts, J, s,
Z; spades, @; diamonds, A, X, O. 8, s,
3; clubs, A, 9, s. Answer: "The origi-
nal lead from Vests hand should be
queen of diamonds If it wins and the
cards that fall convey no indication
that a change of suit is advisable,
West should follow with king of dia
monds."
The decision does not appear credit
able to so renowned a whist analyst as
Judge Bum Why defer the change of
suit which must be made on the third
lead and run the risk of a weak trump
hand killing the king? The chances of
the suit going round twice are about
$40 in LOCO, and even if the less likely
result occurs, the probability of the
leaders partner holding two of the suit
being much greater than that of his
having three, he is robbed of one of his
chances of putting the leader in later
in the game In our humble opinion
the most logical opening of the hand
would be queen of diamonds, followed
by queen of spades.
Apropos of the singleton" lead. a
curious confusion of cause and effect is
noticeable in Val Starne's Short Suit
Whist" where, referring to the ''odi-
UNI that attaches to leading sneak, +"
he remarks. 1.-The name has killed the
play, like the dog that was hung Had
| the proper title Of singleton always
been applied to the one-card lead. am
positive if it had never have acquired
such disfavor we are positive it would
! never have been dubbed a sneak" As
! to the dog, he never was hanged. but
/ like the singleton" merely got bad
/ name. and continued on his wicked
/ career.
| The principal objection to an orig
/ inal singleton" lead is the danger of
deceiving partner. In connection with
the system of America leads it may
easily result in disaster. To take a
likely illustrations: South leads Sin
! gleton' seven; West plays nine; North,
with king, jack and eight holds the
trick, and East follows with the four.
North applying TIE eleven" rule, con-
] cludes that his partner has an estab-
! lished suit, which the drop indicates
| to be at least six cards long. With
strong trumps North leads them, and
well, all sorts OF things may hap
pen.
| There i an argument against the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18

$50 dozen ladies' choice Muslin and Cambria Gowns, En-
pre stvle trimmed with inserting and embroidery also
solid yokes Of lace and embroidery, neck and n M
sleeves trimmed with Torchon lace, extra BN As
wide skirts; you've never bought same quail Uag
ity before less than Csc to ST. Monday each
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18

lead of Singleton" at any time by a
player of American leads, in the fact
that it is apt, especially if medium
card, to produce trump lead from an
adversary who is able to decide that
it is not en- regle.
THE WHIST GIRL OF TO-DAY.
She can talk of lead and tenace;
OF ruff, revoke and call
She'll discuss with vim and merit
OF low from ace and small
She's exact on laws and rulings;
In penalties precise.
Will echo holding trumplets:
OF tinesse her judgments nice.
She looks demurely solemn
When cards are dealt for play;
But she's sweetly charming ever
The Whist Girl of To-day.
Il hope we shall see you on ladies
night Miss Mary. We are going to
try short suit for a change"
Alright. I'll wear my bicycle cos
tune"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18
j. J. HILLS STATEMENT
Concerning His Connection With the BAL
ffmore and Ohio

fimore and Ohio.
ST. Paul, Mimi, September 17.-Pres-
ident J. J. Hill. Of the Great Northern
railway. returned from Chicago to-day
and made this statement to an Asso-
ciated Press reporter regarding the B.
& o. story:
Amy connection which / may have
with the b. & o. is simply for the pur-
pose OF putting that road on It's feet
and making it what It was at one time
one OF the most important roads in
the country. Recently 1t has failed TO
such an extent that 1t was an incubus.
Any Intention | may have with regard
TO the Baltimore & Chic has no coa-
nec-ion with the Great Northern"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18

so dozen ladies' fine Cambria and choice Muslin Gowns
all styles, including round, square and Empire Jokes
trimmed with Torchon and valencennes "a ~
lace, embroidery and ribbon qualities that AU
would regularly sell at $l.25. NIL
Monday each ............................
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18
SKULL FRACTURED.

Special to the Register.
Huntington. w. Va. Septembq
Charley Thorntcn, OF Central Ct
thrown from a carriage In
to-day and probably fatally
His skull was fractured.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18
SOLD TO THE STAN

Special TO the Register.
Parkersburg. w. Va,
The large acid works
erty OF the GriseIla g
land, Ohio, have bee5
Sfardard OIL Compa
alton u private
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-18
NOT SERIOUSLY HURT.

Special to the Register
Huntington. W. Va. Septemtfr IT.
John eating was shot twice hire fhfs
morning by Milf Rood. Catina IL not
seriously wounded. Trouble arJse over
. woman. Rood escaped q Ohio.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
Power of Imagination.

Mr.. Dobson looked across the table at
his wife with a smile of Irritating toll
erance, says the Youths Companion.
Now, these headaches of yours. my
dear" he said, Il can't help feeling
that they are partly the, result of i'm
agination. You are a little prone, |
fear, to eXaggerate your sufferings- l
think you should guard against that
tendency, or you'll soon become one of
these chronic invalids."
Mrs. Dobson's pale face flushed, but
before she could reply her husband was
apparently seized with a spasm of pain.
He hastily left the table with his nap
kin pressed to his mouth. Mrs Dob
son followed, and found him in the Ii
brary anxiously regarding small
grayish Jump he held in one hand
THE filling has come out of that wis
dom TOOTH" he muttered, beneath the
napkin. THE dentist said il the nerve
was ever exposed again, he feared Ill
ceration; he was only able to put in
a temporary filling last week. II is al
ready jumping, and 1 must have hot
water bag and do I'D my. face right
away for the night, and go to the dem
fist the first thing in the morning"
Mrs. DobSon was all sympathy at
once She passed a wakeful night,
keeping hot compresSors on her hus-
bands face, but he suffered agonies
from the tooth, in spite of all.
TT has begun to ulcerate, l know"
he mumbled behind his swathings in
the morning; and without waiting for
breakfast Mrs. Dobson took him. weak
from pain, to DR.. Browns Office.
Your face hasn't swollen any yet"
said DR.. Brown, with the cheerfulness
born of long exercise of his profession.
Did you save the filling?
Mrs. Dobson solemnly handed him
small piece of paper. which he unrolled
in silence.
Did you have any canned stuff for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
FOR TWENTY YEARS 4 KING Of THE CANulBALS

means of acrob9tic performances, my
steel weapons, ard the bark of my dog,
who could also go through a little per-
Torrance of his own account. dancing
to the tune Of my reed whistle.
emphasize these things because they
saved my life over and over again.;
somehow I always managed to ingrati-
ate myself with even the most hostile
tribes.
WITH NATIVE TRIBES.
When we had been three or four
weeks out we traversed a rough coun-
try of low limestone ranges. Astounding
in caves, in contrast with the granite
ranges further north, in which / had
found no caves. In these caves / found
bones, also the skull of a kangaroo,
which was so large that at first /. took
it TO be that OF a horse; its skull was
probably two or three times larger
than the skull of the largest kangaroo
L ever saw. 1t belonged probably to
an extinct species.
In traversing the desert belts. which
we crossed on this journey, and indeed
at all times, we We're in the company
of the various tribes we met, conSe-
qUently our course was often east and
west instead of directly southwark, ac-
cording to the water-h holes, the nature
of the country, and other circum-
stances. Thus we wandered from place
to place, sometimes accompanying par
ties of the natives on their hunting and
fighting expeditions, but always MAX
ing for the south whenever possible
crossing ranges and desert tracks.
In the desert country water is OBJ
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
A Sure Way.

c. P. WickeS, superintendent of the
international bureau of printing, tells
the Denver Times a good story of a Col
orado man who is somewhat famous
for his jokes. 1t was out in the vlcin-
ity of Fort Collins, and the central fig
ure is an old farmer named Striker.
who is also familiar to the people OF
that section. The agriculturiSt is a
Yankee genius, and has fixed up de-
vice for weaving calves that is original,
TO say the least. 1t consists of a piece of
cowskin tackled underneath the water
ing trough, and to this is attached
piece of buckSkin glove finger, hanging
downward. The trough stands up about
the height of the average COW from the
ground, and as a matter of fact the
confiding calf does not know but what
it is living upon the natural product
The other day the man who is famous
for his jokes happened along just as
Farmer Striker was fixing up the artl-
fetal bovine mother
What in thunder are you doing up
there, Striker" he asked, as he drove
up and stopped.
Hello, thar, b. That's a thing to
learn the calves to drink. I'm gittin'
tired nf tTyin tn teach EN- to SOZZle
around in a bucket"
u KNOW some mag that beats that.
What is she?"
Just get 'em elected to Office, and if
they DONE learn to drink, III resign
right now"
The story is vouched for as a true
one.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
Remarkable Adventures of Louis de R0ugeInont,
the Modern Robinson Crus0e.

then determined to coast along to the
northward, hoping to reach fomerset,
and having not the slightest idea that
the great Gulf of Carpentaria and
Cape York peninsula separated me
from the Pacific ocean. The smallness
of the craft, which was quite unfit to go
far beyond shelter, and the necessity
for keeping a close Lookout for a set
tlement, compelled US to follow every
winding of the coast.
AT length, after several months Of
coasting, we found the land trending
to the west; and here, at Raff1e's Bay,
probably, we found a Malay .Droa. The
Malays themselves. who We're Bechdo-
man fishers, We're willing to take US to
kolpang, but as my native wife had
great dislike and distrust OF the Ma
lays, and could not be prevailed upon
to go, felt [ could not desert her so
far from her own people, and l also
considered she had already saved my
life a great many times; thus the OPP
DOrtunity -asSed.
AN INVOLUNTARY RETURN.
Here at Raff1e's Bay we met a native
who spoke English and who had served
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
We don't send samples
Of SCl1illing's Best.
Every package IS a sam
pie your money back If
YOU want it.

the neighborhood both coarse and fine
gold is plentiful. The surface here for
some distance appears to be full of
gold.
In another district 1 found large
quantities of native copper lying about
IN pieces. All these localities, though
FAR removed from a settlement, can be
reached without much difficulty by
properly equipped transport parties.
and 1 hope before long to have the sat
lsfaction and reward of leading the
first prospecting expedition to exploit
them.
THE RETURN TO EUROPE.
My wild life came to an end at last.
An epidemic of influenza swept over
the country and carried off my wife.
who had in the most literal sense been
my guardian angel for so many years
My surviving children were also swept
away. Thus left alone, without the
old interests that had made life toler-
able, / determined to make a last en-
fort to reach my own people, and, leav-
ing my mountain home, 1 set out for
the southwest. On this, however, Us
In all my Journeys, l was never able
to take a direct line but had to go
hither and thither with the tribes
among whom l was sojourning After
a time l found a tree marked Forrest,
the name of the explorer who had
passed that way, and, turning south, l
at length met a party of prospectors
many days north of Mount Marga, the
nearest camp.
Taught by bitter previous experience,
knew that before l could appear
among the whites 1 should have to get
some of my natives to procure some
clothes for me by any means known to
them. When at length presented my
self before the white men, 1 am afraid
they did not at first look with favor
on their guest / answered their ques-
tons, and when they heard l was with
out mates and had been journeying
hither from the interior for nine or ten
months, they were convinced 1 was a
person of weak intellect. A queStion
OF my own, What year is this?" con-
WINGED them altogether that they were
right in their conjecture. However, in
the end l obtained help and work, and
in 1885 l reached Melbourne, whence
by slow stages. and not without many
L got back this year to Eu-
rope.
LOUIS DE ROUGEMONT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25

The Journeymen Tailors' Union No.
SO of Salt Lake City, desires to in
form the public that they have adopt<
ed a new scale of prices, which has
been signed by the following firms.
We also call attention to our label,
which means first-class work at fair
wages. We respectfully ask the pat
ronage of the public be extended to
BINE-GRAEBER CO.,
No. 40 West Second South Street,
W. E. STONE,
1913 South Main, Upstairs,
Rooms 1 TO 4.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
MILES ON THE ARMY'S NEEDS

LOUIS DE ROUGEMONT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25

dinner?" he asked. with apparent irrel-
eVance.
YES. we had canned corn" said Mrs.
Dobson.
We'll. this, said the dentist. indi-
eating the gray lump, appears to be
lump of solder; probably it came from
the tin can that the corn was in.
don't believe your tooth will ulcerate
today, Mr.. DobsOn!"
Since then. when any guest mentions
the word imagination" at the Dob
sons. the head of the family looks I'M
easily at his wife.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25

All grocers sell U. S. Baking Pow
der at the following prices: Bounce
cans, 1Oc; 8-ounce cans, 15c; 1-pound
cans, 25c. Every can guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Why, not give it a trialP
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25

Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets. One little
Tablet will give immediate relief or
money refunded. Sold in handsome tin
bexos at q cts. For sale by Il. c. NJ
l. Drug Dept.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21
AIexs,earta 6sastte.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. DEC. 81. 1883
SAM sMALL's BAL1.-A dispatch

SAM S0lALL's BALL.-A dispatch
from Macon, Ga, says that REV. Sam
Small, chaplain OF the Third Engineers,
has drawn upon himself the wrath Of
many Methodists by giving q ball in q
reeimeptal mess hall. Sam Small, who
is almost as we'll known as an evan
gelist as Sam Jones, began his minis
terial career under the jurisdiction of
the Southern Methodist Church. When
he went North to live ne connected
himself with the northern branch OF the
church, and now is member OF the
conference of Colorado.
Small is exceedingly popular With Of
fcers and men of the Third Engineers,
and be determined to arrange social
dance. Extensive preparations for the
affair were entered into and the chap
lain's daughter, Mrs. Lola Small Jack
son, who hiss just returned from brief
career on the stage, had charge of the
decorations.
The dance was pronounced success,
but when the Methodisi brethren heard
of it they were much panied. 1t is not
probable, however, that Chaplain Small
will suffer by their censure, as the peo-
pie there are liberal in their sentiment
and willing to allow the soldiers sny
pleasure within the bounds of reason.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21
Two Pointed Questions answered.

What is the use of making better
article than your competitor if you can
get better price for il?
Ans.-As there is no difference in the
price tie public will buy only the bet
ter. so that while our profits may be
smaller on single sale they will be
much greater in the aggregate.
How can you get the public to know
your make is the best?
Ii both articles are brought promin-
emily before the public both are certain
to be tried and the public will very
quickly pass judgment on them and
use only the better one.
This explains the large sale on Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. The people
have been using it for years and have
found that it can always be depended
upon. They may occasionally take up
with some fashionable novelty put forth
with exaggerated claims, but are GER
tain to return to the one remedy that
they know to be reliable, and for
coughs, colds and Group there is moth
ing equal to Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. For sale by ]. II. Janney,
Druggist, 701 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

Trains Nos 35 and SO connect
SERVICE.
No 9for Danvile
at foW sod
turning ivesa alexandria So
Charlottesville and stations
Warcnton, Alexandri& 500 l.
Alexandria daily Sunday for H
eriueda turning Alexandria 1888
stations Alexandra 9l
Hendon. from Round Hill S28 daily 2
daily, Sunday, and 1872 D. Sundays only
SLEEPING
Southwestern Limited hrorgh
Montgomery
York Washington augusta
Aiken s. O. New York Tampa Savannah @
Jacksonville Danvis with Pullman sleeper Richmond
Washington Atlanta Dining Greensboro
and
and Mail Pullman New
kand Nc
Salisbury with Pullman Iron
Chariot with
Yorkn Limited will
FRANK CANNON, a. c. MOSS, Ticket age e
3rd Vice rcsden General Manager W. AIUkE
j. NJ CULP, Traffic General I&scuec =..s
Washington, D. c. WaShnROl
S. BROWN General Agent Passenger Dept Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21
By Z. F. Knox Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT.

By virture of deed of trust executed by
William Coleman and wife, dated February
2, 1896, and recorded in deed book No. 30,
page 3D. the undersigned trustees being
thereto required by the board Of directors OF
the Columbian Building and Loan Associa-
ton of Richmond, Virginia, will expose foi
sale at pubic auction, on
SATURDAY, December Oath, 1898,
at - o'clock noon in front of the Royal
street entrance to the Market Building, in the
city of Alexandra, Virginia, the following
ALL THAT LOT CT GROoND, WITH
IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, situate on
the west side of St. Asaph street, between
Gibbon and Franklin streets, in the city OF
Alexqndris, Virginia. bounded as follows
Beginning On ST. ssph street two hundred
and one god feet south of Gibbon street
thence south on st. Asaph street fifteen 90
feet thence west parallel with Gibbon street
one hundred and twenty three 123) feet
five (5) inches thence north parallel with
st. Asaph street fifteen (15) feet; thence east
in straight line TO the beginning, together
with the use Of an alley twenty COZ feet
wide at the west end of said lot.
Terms OF sale: Cash. All conveyancing
at the cost OF the purchaser.
A. w. ARMSTRONG, rr-..
10. LANE STEM, iIustees-
dec1O IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21
BucKLTN,s ARNICA SAVE.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin E-af'
lions, and positively cures Files, or no
Day required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Ernest l. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

SANTA CLUAs IN THE DRUG STORE.
gives you most excellent opportunity to
make choice of an unapproachaole assort.
ment of Fine Toilet Articles, Combs and
Brushes, Military Brushes in Leather Cases,
Fine French Cloth Brushes, Nail Brus' es,
Too'h Brushes, having Brushes, Fine't I'm
ported Bay Rum in pint bottles; Imported
Toilet Waters Extracts, Colognes, Sacnets,
and Soaps Lavender Salts very attractively
put up in different styles Florida Water in
half-pint bottles, special bargain. You
will find that these goods are being SID at
very reasonable prices
E. S. LEADBEATER & Sons,
Druggists. Fairfax street.
Established 1892
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

A REMEDY FOR NASAL CATARRH
which is drying and exciting TO the diseased
membrane should not be used. What is need.
ed is that which is cleansing, soothing, pro
tecting and healing. Such remedy is Ely
Cream Balm To test it q trisl size for 10
cents or the large for so cents is mailed by
Ely Brothers, SO Warren street, New York.
Druggists keep it. The Balm when placed
into the nostTils spreads ever the membrane
and is absorbed. a cold in the head vani hes
cuicl-lv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

What is commonly known as heart disease
is frequently an aggravated form of Dys-
pep:ia Like all other diseases resulting from
indigestion, it can be cured by Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure 1t digests what you eat Ed
gaI Wsrfeld, To- corner King and Pitts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21
Leave Washington Leave Alexandria.

N. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
at 30 a. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS-STEAM-
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon.
days at 90 a. ~, and Alexandria at W
g. m, for landings SO far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours foF
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
&C. w. RIDLEY, General Manager
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21
FOR MOUNT VERNON.

Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, at 7 OF, s 30, 10 80, il 81 8. m.
- 80, At, 80, A 43, 40 and 30
Suddsys-7 OF, So a. M, - So, 2 30,
30, 7 6 and 81 p. III.
Leave Nount Vernon, week days, at 40,
9 ID, II IA o. M. II 40, 1 80, 40. : ID,
10, 3 80. 8 20 and 10 20 p. m.
Suntays-7 40. 10 20 a. M, 40, 90,
20, 8 20 and 10 20 p m.
Leave Arlington Junction for Arlington
and Rosslyn hourly.
Baggage $50 pound free checked from all
stations.
Parcels carried on all trains at the follow
ing rates: Under 10 pounds, cents; 10 to
% pounds, 10 cents over % to so pounds
10 cents
Freight led daily. morning and even.
ing, in each direction at freight rates.
Two additional parcel delivery and recep-
ton rooms will be established in Alexandna
on Monday, December 10. Ono at Payne
street station and one at Washington stree,
station. These rooms will be open for parcel
delivery and dispatch from a. M. to y p m.
daily. All parce not addressed TO either one
of these stations in Alexandria will be car
Tied to the Royal street station.
G. E. ABBOT, j. CoLvIN,
President. superintendent.
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Commissioner of Sale.

1--WE. Graham, Clerk OF the Circuit Court
OF Fairfax county, Virginia, do certify that
the bond required of Thomas Z. Keith, com.
missioner of sale in the suit of the National
Bank of Manassas vs. II. Il. Blunt. &c, has
been executed by said commissioner, with ap-
proved personal security. Given under my
hand this 10th day of December, 1898.
w. E. GBAHAM, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21

ARNoLD's BROMO-CELERY. Try this
unrivaled remedy for Headaches. Nsunsigia.
sleenleSsnesS. 10 nantz.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-21
dec10 IS
NOTICE.

NoTIoH'
In order to absorb accumulation of funds
of the German co Operative Building Asso-
citation, No 5. the directors have resolved to
issue new series of stock to those who con-
template acquiring loans. 1t will be the
Third Series, to commence January 1, 1899.
The money will be loaned st par. Applica,
ton for membership will be received at their
Office, 1O7 south Royal street, second fcor.
JUSTCS SCHNEIDER, Secretary.
dec1 I'm