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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-19
to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Morgantcwn, W. Va, October 49,
The most remarkable marriage that
has ever taken place in this State &C.
CURED here this evening. 1t is re-
markable not only for the age of the
contracting parties, but from the fact
that it is the consumation of a court
ship begun fifty years ago. The mar
riage was quiet one, only members
Of the immediate families being pres
ent.
The principals are Major D. B. Stew
art, a veteran of the Civil war, who
served with distinction during the Re-
bellion in one of the Virginia regi-
ments. He is past seventy years OF
age and is quite prominent, having
represented this county for several
terms in the Legislature and having
held other public offices. He is a mem
Der Of one of the oldest families of this
section and is well known all over the
State.
The bride, Miss Arab Jane Evans, is
in her SEVENTEEN year. She has been
a belle all her life and has had numer-
Gus admirers, together with many
flattering offers of marriage, all OF
which she has refused. The Evans
family is one of the pioneers of the
county, and she is a relative of Fight
ing Bob Evans, of the Iowa.
The courtship was begun fifty years
ago, but at that time Major Stewart
was a poor young man and Miss Evans
parents objected to the match. The
consequence was that it was broken
Off The young lovers drifted apart
and Major Stewart meeting another
woman became engaged to her and aft
er a courtship of sixteen years, mar
ried her. Several children resulted
from the union. His wife died two
years ago.
After her death he met Miss Evans
again and the old affair was renewed.
He found that his youthful sweetheart
had been true to him all these years
and that she had refused many tempt
ing offers from eligible men. Her
love for him was as strong as ever
and the engagement was renewed.
The ceremony used was the full
Presbyterian ritual, with ring, Rev. A.
NJ Buchanan officiating. The groom
was dressed in conventional black and
the bride wore white with veil and
orange blossoms.
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POSITION TAKEN BY SPAIN.
Grounds on Which Provision for the
Cuban Debt Is Advocated.
TRY is NOT SEEKING TO ANNEX
CUBA AND HAS INCURRED A
HEAVY DEBT IN THE WAR WITH
SPAIN-SPAIN'S CUBAN BONDS
WERE ISSUED FOR SPANISH IN
sTERESTS.

Paris, October 1S.-The Gaulolis to-
day reviews yesterdays session of the
joint peace commissions, and, referring
10 the delay caused by the difference in
the language spoken by the commits
sioners, adds:
But, according to the Spaniards. the
main cause of the difficulty encountered
in the negotiations comes from the
lack of Cancellation in the attitude of
the American commission. 1t is known
in regard to Porto Rico and Cuba that
the articles Of the protocol are abso-
lutely positive-Spain ceGes Porto Rico
to the United States and relinquishes
(abandons) sovereignty over Cuba.
These two points are definitely settled
and are not open to discussion. Be-
sides, the Spaniards make it a point
of honor to scrupulously abide by their
engagements toward their conquerors.
THE question of Cuban debt remains.
Upon which power should the onerous
obligation of guaranteeing the debt
rest? Here is where the two commits
sions differ in their views, and neither
is inclined to yield. The Spaniards
agree on the following lines: When
power anneXes territory, it is implied
that it assumes all the obligations pre-
viously of such territory. 1t is inter-
national law, sanctioned by usage and
which has always been complied with.
Thus, when France annexed Savoy, she
assumed all the debts contracted by the
latter while still an Italian province.
Lastly, they remind their opponents
that Cuba is virtually the key of the
Gulf of Mexico, a strategic position Of
the first order to the United States and
an immense advantage, which calls for
some sacrifice upon the part Of the
Americans.
ITO this the latter replied at first,
that they could not listen to any dis
cussion of the matter of the debt, be-
ing under formal instructions from
their government. But, on the Spanish
commission insisting, and in the pres
ence of it's very firm attitude, the
Americans have taken a more concili-
atory attitude; not that they entertain
the intention of yielding to SPANS in
functions, but they consent to argue
against the Spanish position. These
arguments may be briefly summed up
as follows:
"The Americans insist upon the fact
that the money raised by the Cuban
loans was not applied to the require
ments or interests Of the island; but,
was chiefly borrowed to the end of i'm
proving the financial condition of
Spanish and to procure funds which she
could not longer raise in the PENN
sula, and that the debt, therefore, is
personal to Spain.
con the other hand, the Americans
say that America has no intention of
annexing Cuba and could not therefore
assume such obligations.
FINALLY, it is held that, owing to the
fabulous cost Of the late war, the Amer
lean people would not concede the right
to thus assume such obligations"
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WASHINGTON. D. c.. October 1s.-FoA
West yirginia--Fair. warmer: south
winds. For Western Penngyivanla--Fair
in southern. showers In northern portiong
warmer. brisk south TO southeast winds
For Ohio--Fair. except showers near the
lake; brisk south winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-19

Mr.. c. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist. mace the following observations Of
the weather yesterday: Z a. m. -: =
m. s.: II M. S; p. M. IS: p. M. 6
Weather-Rain-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03

About this time Calhoun came to the
front At ono bound through he medium OF
: sncsch' The searching Of The Chesapeake
ny uraat Britain seems to have a.sueea
MN to an unusual pitch OF elonueace. II
sent him TO CONGRESS at the age ut 20
wnere Clay nut him % the foreign crn-
mi''ee' lie soon became leader of Tho war
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wAsHINGT0N's WOoIxC.



was Case of hove NJ first sinh,
with the in,n,ortnI George.
San Francisco Argonaut.
George Washington was colonel when
ne first met Mrs Gusts. He was on his
Way to williamsburg to see the governor
when he was met by a MIR. Chamberlayne,
who owned plantation along the way, aud
was asked to stop and dine with him
washington replied that his business was
urgent. and he was only persuaded when
chambeNayne told him that he had 1
young widow visiting him who was rich
ana Isif 70 look upon. He finaily accent :
ga. saying that II could be only for dinner.
ana. that. the meal over he must hastcu
on 10 Williamsburg by moonlight ia
then threw tho reins OF his horse TO d sb
op. his body servant. aud told him 10 wait
Tor his return,
Dinner being over, the Virginia cOlons,
wes 30 pleased with his company thai he
Hes 10 no hurry TO 60 He forgot all about
POO, kishop and his horse. and accepted
az invitation 70 remain over night, II
was, II may be said, u case OF lore al first
elkht. Washington went on TO Williams.
purg the next day and on his return he
called At the house OF Mrs. Custis ma
asked her hand In marriage. She aceeot-
~ and they we're married In great style
et her home on the Pamunkey river on the
sth Gay 81 January, 1859, IA honeymoon OF
4?etefea momths was upent hero and then
~ couple took Z wedding tour to Mount
Y
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EluDED THE GREAT SPEAKERS

Recent inquiry among students In an
Eastern college as to preferable occupations
or professions revealed the surprising fact
| that no one would ne preacher. The
genius OF the church is In its pupits, and
there is nothing higher in that line; nor
do they open INFO other rsaima of activity
rms of Itself may deter Young man who
dreams or fame. Something in tho line OF
political advancement would likely be
preferable. In that direction the ultimate
point Is the presidency, \ great aggregate
Of Intellectual force has been wasted In
pursuit ~ II, and others are coming on TO
take the places oi those who now aspire TO
H. No preacher has been Dresidaut MA
ms occur 10 any Of the Young men referred
TO- Possibly Politics Is attractive. and
4ouhly 80 on account OF its high prige.
uia,e , IS one OF rs destinations. And how
anout orators and the presidenoyY There
seems 10 be quite ms strict divorcoment
acre as In the case Of preachers
In the list OF presidents, from Washington
TO Mckinley, is here 4 Demothenuse The
first voice of thunder was that of Patrick
Henry But Henry was not an aspirlnt tor
tho presidency, Down to Monros there was
no man OF silver speech and magnetism.
And, indeed. Monroe Is thought To have
died in measure unknown for the want o,
the oraticsl gift, Tie he'd more so,ini,y
than sis.enaer. Adams and aiaIisun nnd n
,euSh 0, Y ,honEh no such plentltule Of
speech ne Henry or Oils or Anles.
no man after the adoption OF the con-
situiion could have been president in the
iape OF Washiaston's popularity, and Hen
~ stood further removed from ronsur,n
non ~ mis- respect than any other. lie
M0s member al the convention INA, s,,as
Z, 70 decide the fate Of The eonsiitllioa 81
siss,'ie, ana be attacked Il With n iegocity !
81 eoqusnce that riyoled his most b,il..n, 1
enofis IN, the eve Of revolution.
Hshieen days. two-th!rds OF the time
fhy Virginia onyenson &as IN sessipn
speaktns some times seven hours al 4
,.,S'sn' ne soush' 20 defca, the ratll!ca- 4
nsttie was on him albne. us opposed "a
Marshall Madison and others. il was In
a sense lienry's finest forensic display and L
revealed In him an amplitude Of POWER
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A DARING RIDE
An Eiopinw sioux Maiden nnd Lover
Brave Death to We'd.
Indianapolis journal.

An 1naia, Romance vhic, ,i,,.., ,,,a,.
-. -,
hat oil Pocahontas and Captain John Smith
comes from Pine Ridge agency Recently
wnYam Isroh.on yo,rg ts,,o,, a. .,.r,a
~ ,u,'V" :" .""'
Jeallt Bealisr6, an Intelligent qusrter.bred
siou.. Thu eounla -ose ,rou Pin. ridge IN
r..,. - $50 -
sA"n'V'' 49, 60 enesr Poa'es curing enc
way, They arrived In s-had,on in IN. orr.
a,wn :, ~. ,,...,, ,s'sa,s,.,. ~ go
- '-a ii'0'H'Ns' 'ho'ous'E eAuhustea.
Then In the presenco of friends NJ ,bo hr,a.
10, =. VI '"e o''"o
'nv. ''~'o man ana wiie'
Tho couple met about two years ago At
Carlisle. where tho youna womap WAS MT.
,,na,nr ,r,,.,. s,I,
'o"u'"s p'"Aee SEMINARY ana became
enamorcd OF cach other. They became ell
gagged. when tho pirl rc,e,ved Io,,ar n,,or
10 49, Wv e., 'p',,,.' 'vs.er o'aer'
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around, and throwing back n buffalo robe,
held up baby at the same time, crying

around, and throwing back buffalo robe
| held up baby at the same time, crying
| out.
Don't shoot. Me 'Mericana''
| The young mans feelings can better be
| imagined than described when he saw
| how nearly he had come to shooting q
| woman, and white woman at that, fol-
the captive had red hair and blue eyes.
| When the woman was taken bnck TO the
scene of tho battle, with true Indian sol
cism she walked around among the dead
and pointed out the chief as her husband.
and one young Indian, she said, was her
son.
The woman did not know who she was.
but told the rangers that the Indians had
taught her that II she was ever in danger
OF being killed to call out, ME Mercana.'
and 1t would save her.
One day while on their way back 10 the
fort, when crossing stream, the woman
dropped her baby into the Ice cold water.
Apparently without the least concern. she
leaned over and picked the baby up, wip, d
the water out of its face with her hand.
and tucked II under her buffalo robe: and
there was not even whmper from tho
baby.
II was thought by some OF the men IN
Captain Ross company that they could
detect in the captive n resemblance to the
Parker family. So after they reached tho
fort the woman's uncle was sent for, and
tho story of. the murder of her fathers
entire family, herself excepted was told
to her through an interpreter
AZ first She showed but little interest,
hut as the story progressed she became
more and more attentive. The light OF
memory was beginning to filter through
her befogged brain. When the Interpreters
told her how one little girl. less than Z
years old had heen carried off and for
more than thirty Years had never been
heard OF. she cried out:
Me know. Me Cynthia Ami"
Her Uncle took her home and severa,
months later he was at my fathers house
and said that she was becoming quite
civilized He remarked that she was then
engaged In piecns n quilt. He said she
had great deal OF trouble n, first with
her baby II flatly refused to sleep in the
house. and its mother would have to TO
out and simulate wigwam by sticking
IN some sticks and spreading blanket
over them,
number Of articles belonging to tho
sherman family were found IN tho 20,
session of the Indians Among thom was
Mrs. Sherman's Bible. which WINS taken
from tho inside OF the chiefs shield.
Among the trophies brought back was
ono which left an impression on my child
ish life which time and the varied expert
c"V' vi a somewhat rowing life have failed
to erase, This was n long heavy hrai1
of reddish golden, hair, with nanthors' aud
eagles claws entwined with It's shining
thrcads. dangling from tho side of a SHIELD.
The edge of the scalp, whore II was fast
ened to tho shield, was ornampnted with
Kind of embroidery in different cnIored
beads Tho luckless victim. from whcs,
mend this SCALP had been torn. hid been
richly endowed with womans chief adoYn-
mont
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county and In tho counties adjoining. they
will BIO greatly enhanced In value by tho
making OF the ship channel up Buffalo
bayou 10 Houston All persons who piir-
chase lands contiguous to Houston ara
sure 10 reap great benefits from the max
ing OF deep water port nj Houston
All tho lands controlled fy MI. Gibbs
are for sale--.cheap. Prices range from 50
TO 81 per acre.
For further information. address G. q.
Gibbs, land commissioner, san Antonio,
Texas.
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Webster divulges tho sccret ,or,o :,
! no ''e'ory when he says that the effect
VI sentence depends upon tho meaning
ana not upon its language He r.a,bed
ms conclusion comparatively ear,v r.,
me- after critical study Of style 'asiirc
some seven years. At % he had nh ,ut
mastered his method. Simplicity w,s h !,
object, and he found the way Of r,t,,nr
AT ~ very laborous one, Webster was
nearing 90 Calhoun the same age. was
preaching notification. and Haync was. do
iehding It, The capital fairly trsmh,cl
with agitation Among the politicians
"epster's was the only cool head E,,
appearance was that OF abyolute i,diffor-
ence' And in this careless way he came
upoh 'he scene MS the defender of the n
s''u'ion' ms powers came quickly into
pay, and never before nor since 1, IL
~, DsAeNeu' was Webster so COMMANDING
tt enVrt placed him in the front Of M
o.hers' He hoped tnat II ,nieht uo,,,t.'n
with other things in his favor 10 Give n M
.ue presidency. So strong was his desire
ior ll!s place that IL is thought /, h,ya
shortened his life He accented The s.a,s
Impairment from Fillmore with the WOW
" an election, ana fully expected I, ma
nominated at the next convent on. He
nieu that year In the following Gamma 'rn
nuehannn was the democratic candido,,
nousias withdrew and gave him the nom
lna,ioh OH majority vote Dougla, was
ano'her OF the orators VINO Black. Buehan-
an attorney general. said had been for
sears working. struggling candidate for
. . presidency. Douglas halfway admit,ei
tn's bs saying: Suppose am an asp,r-
ant He was rather understood with
massive head aud deepset ewes. As an
orator he walked right into the body q,
nls subject. His mind was mathematical
i,ut MS calculation and his eloquence were
lna'aiiing In his race for the presidency.
sumner and Everett should probably not
70 mentioned In this connection. though
'u"ners hrst fusative slave speech made
aim as distinctly the representative q, |
,eeuom as calht IN had hcen of slavery. |
.fsIel,i whose ~ ynote was the education |
!, ,ns People got vice presidential NOM |
nauon conkllng was urged three times !
20 peloIe the convention of his party, |
no consented onte only 10 be sorely dis !,
plolnteo. That Vss when Ingsrs oil made
rs celebrated speSch for Blaine. An an |
Ia'or oonkiing had conviction. q vigorous
una and a musical voice.
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partv. Clny moi being on lho door.

lparty, Clay not being on tho floor us
, first speech. within six weeks. WAS for
| preparation for war. and was Ve'.tab,e
| prodigy in oratory. Judged bv his measure
of success, which was illogically excessive.
| But he was Young fellow With good
face and head and this, with ms linguistic
power. won for him trstaDt scognltion. He
was really thought to be one OF those uias-
ter spirits who adoIn an age lie advanced
rapidly and reached the cabinet aud the
vice presidency. Like Clay and Webster,
he had his eve fixed on the irst place, and
was literally absorbed with az ambition
| TO reach ii. Everything else was made
subser'ient and in the matter of simple
habits and courtesy he at least had the ad-
vantage of his two great contemporaries.
| 1t is singular thar Calhoun, with lis cor
rect habits was not more of student and
mort patient in thought. The raplity of
his progress blinded him rs 10 his true
position. Like Webster, lie lid not see
the impossibiity of being president. clay,
Calhoun, Webster. and. little later.
Donglas-it would seem that no orator reed
apply.
For a quarter OF century Clay was
tyrannilei by a hope Of being the chief ex-
ecutive. He was one of the most popular
men in the world and The beau ideal OF
an orator Suci elouuence aHl such re
spohsive popularity were marvellous. 1t is
not surprising that lie believed himself n
logical candidate.
But much as he wanted 10 5e president.
he would rather, he said, be night At one
time he held the presidency in his hand TO
bestow ii where he pleased ,xcept upon
himself. and he gave II to Adams. Jack
son lursed his wrath and waited snr day
OF vengeance. Gay went into lae cabinet.
AT the next election Adains was deteatc cd
ana Clay went back to Ashland Taree
reasons, 1t is thought. induced Jackson TO
stand for another term. One Nas 10 con
tinue in power, another to uefeat Clay and
thlrd to pave the way for Van l5uren to
the exclusion of CLAW four Years later The
ialter was undaun,cd by Jackson's plcstipe
and reappeartd in WaEhington then ~
years old. as member of he senate and
presidential candidate. His recaption nj
the capitol WAS quite enough 10 Urn The
strongest head, trI tLongr CLAW had iivol
IN an atno sphere of adulaton fo long
time, he seems 10 have lost his cleaYness of
vision somewhat. Many mistakes are srt I
down TO him. hut the galleries wer4 crowd |
ia TO hear him sleak. Tho witchrry If lbs |
neep bass voice was still lrresistiile. II |
did not. however win him The prize. HIS |
defeat was overwhelming. Jackson was |
!oo much for him, Eight Years later he |
lost me nomination tn Harrison. I'm 1874 !
was defeated on the Texas Issue and in
.he next race was beaten out VI The mont
nation by Taylor. All these men figured
IN the second war with England and none
more conspicuous than the eloquent sueon
er o. the house and in contasting for tha |
presidency Clay, the civilian was foeh tjn,o |
set aside ''e' "'i'u
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-06-20

AT Clarksburg the Baltimore and
Ohio officials will remove TO their new
depot July 1st.
A POCKET BOOK was found on the
street Sunday. For further particu-
lars inquire at this Office.
THOMAS GRACY and Swively Dick
erhoff, two B. 4 o. trackmen, were
instantly killed by lightning, at Paw
Paw, Sunday.
JOHN KIdBALL, of Centreville,
while walking on the track at East
Liverpool, Ohio, was struck and kill
ed by the west bound G. &. p. train.
GRAFTON will celebrate the 4th of
July as "Dewey Day." and expects
to have the largest demonstration
ever held in that section of the State.
The B. & O. is preparing to erect a
commodioas freight depot at Ellen
boro to accommodate the largely in
creased business of the office.
A Western paper recently requested
answers to the question What do
you regard as the most common fault
of present-day young men? Perhaps
the most pithy reply of the hundreds
received was this: Preference for a
white-shirt job.
AN Italian named Frank Poldorma
was arrested on Monday morning by
Policemen Cole and Jenkins, of Sen
eca,. and taken before the mayor John
Lough After that official had ex-
amined him on the charge of cruelty
beating his children he was discharged
as the mayor did not think that the
evidence warranted the arrest. The
children in question are to be sent to
the Reform School as they are I'M
manageable.
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His Own Medicine.

The Secretary of the Navy had one
of his own rules enforced on him a
few evenings ago. Secretary Long
went to the Department after office
hours, and instead of going to the
main entrance, where he was known,
found it more convenient to go in one
OF the side doors. He was met by a
Waterman, who demanded his pass
Mr.. Long explained that he didn't
have pass, but told the Waterman
he was the Secretary of the Navy.
Anybody can come here and say he
is the Secretary Of the Navy" replied
the Waterman. II don't know YOU.
and you can't enter the building with
out pass. That is the order of the
Secretary Of the Navy
The Secretary appreciated the fact
that the Waterman was strictly COM
plying with the rules which he him
self had made, and he was too good a
disciplinarian to do more than COM
mend him for his strictness. Mr..
Long then made his way to the main
entrance Of the building, where the
Waterman knew him. Washington
Star.
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PARIS, June 20.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of The Temps says that it is
reported there that Manila has capitu-
lated, though the ministers have not
received any news to that effect.
The correspondent also says that
Senior Romero Giron, the minister of
colonies, states that if Governor Gen
eral August has made over his power
to General Sanderes to govern Manila,
General Sanderes will attempt a sortie.
LONDON, June 20.-The Hongkong
correspondent of The Times says:
The rebels hold Manila at their mercy,
but Admiral Dewey is anxious that the
American troops should have the honor
of receiving the Spanish capitulation.
The steamer Yuen Sing reports passing
the United States troopship City Of
Peking on the morning OF the 10Th near
Manila.
MADRID, June 20.-In the course of
conversation yesterday an important
politician said he did not believe Ger
many would do anything in the Philip
pines on behalf of Spain. Nor had he
any faith in help from the European
powers.
eff Admiral Camara is successful in
the Philippines" he said, sit will be
of assistance to Spain in adjusting
peace, but no power or combination OF
powers is likely to oppose America S
policy. Should the Liberals retire the
next government will take the earliest
opportunity to negotiate for peace
LONDON, June 20.-The Hongkong
correspondent of The Daily Mail, tele-
graphing Sunday. SAYS:
ga conspicuous object in Manila bay
is the nucleus of an insurgent fleet. 1t
consists of vessel of 100 tons burden,
presented to General Aguinaldo by a
rich native. The vessel flies the flag of
the Philippine republic-three triangles
of red, white and blue on white
ground, or ground formed of the old
rebel flag Of the sun rising above the
hills.
"The native proclamation of indie
pendence will be signed on Monday.
Manila is completely surrounded by the
insurgents.
'sThe success of the rebel forces is
wonderful. General Aguinaldo has