davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03
FOR THE BEST &
TELEGRApHIC SERVICE 4
READ THE Z
SUNDAY /
REGISTER..... !

twice as great and twice as hard to
pay? Is that Pecksniff's idea of saving
the governments honor? Does he think
that fair Columbia will smile on that
method of saving her "honor"-that is,
plundering the poor debtor and doub-
ling the amount of his debt in order to
further enrich the oppulent creditor
the bondholder?
Pecksniff should consult his Webs
ter's Unabridged and learn the mean
ing of the word HONOR.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03
as TO THE kLONDIkE.

To the mind of the ambitious young
man of to-day-and what young man
of to-day isn't ambitious? -the gold
fields of the great Yukon Valley are
dazzling brilliancy on the horizon of
his imagination.
It were better, however, for that
young man to shut his eyes for spell
and look at the Klondike prospect in
another light.
The word comes from Sistersville
that several young men of that pros
porous Gil town, some OF item formerly
of " heeling, will leave shortly for the
klondike, TO hunt gold, and that many
other young fellows are seriously
thinking about accompanying them.
We must admire the fearlessness of
these young West Virginians and give
them Godspeed if they are determined
in their hazardous undertaking, for
one might as well try to stop the cycles
of time as convince men of their age
that they are wrong when they believe
they are right. Yet who would make
the character of the ambitious, brave
and sterling young American different
from what it is? 1t does not lie in NOR
tai hands to improve on the work of
God.
But, if we cannot turn these young
fellows from their set purpose, we can
at least give them some advice, coun-
sci and enlighten them as to the char
acter of the place where they are go
ing, its deadly dangers and the chances
Of success after they get there.
Getting to the outer rim of the
golden field is easy enough and does
not cost a great deal of money in these
days Of cheap things. But what after
wards? Landing on the bleak coast of
Alaska is but the first step in the mad
rush for gold, in which thousands and
thousands of people, more or less des-
perate, or reckless, will engage in the
early spring. In fact after our brave
gold seekers land in Alaska, like the
youLg bear, they will have all theil
troubles before them.
Already the United States govern
nent is asked by its trusty agents sent
% Alaska to investigate the exact sit
uation to stop the rush to the interior
Of that territory in the name of hui
nanity.
The latest report, which is official,
is from army officers on the ground. 1t
tells of very great suffering and desti-
tuition all along the Yukon Valley
among rash seekers after gold, the re-
commentator is that the United
States government Immediately take
measures to check immigration to the
Interior of Alaska of all persons not
fully equipped with food for at least
two years
Captain Ray, sent to Alaska by the
War Department with very small de-
tachment of troops chiefly to investi-
gate the situation, reports a very seri-
Gus state Of affairs to Major Robinson
at Seattle Everywhere desperate and
starving people are robbing or at
tempting to rob caches or food sup
plies. 1t is a question of life or death
with them and when it comes to that
point very few are able to make the
right choice between death and rob
berry. The reason for this condition of
affairs is given by the officer as fol-
lows:
"There is no employment for any
large number of people in any capac-
ity. All values are speculative. There
Is no fixed standard for labor There
is not now or likely to be within
twelve months adequate or efficient
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03
DIED

Dayton Tuesday February l, 1898. at
6f5 o'clocl, a m. May Deborah Kinsey.
wife of William Nick. Day. in the I'D
year of her age.
Funeral from the family residence No.
sS5 Market street, Thursday afternoon at
2:9o o'clock. Friends of the family are
respectfully invited to be present at the
services. Interment private.
RROBSON-On Wednesday, February 2
1898 at $40 a. m. Mary j., wife of James
Brobson, in her 45th year.
Funeral notice hereafter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03

The New Jersey Health Board has
reported that the increase in blind
ness in that State is five times more
rapid than the increase in population.
We suspected as much, judging by its
vote at the last election.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03

Elkinss man White has the consola
ton of knowing that the Supreme
Court has advanced his case, in which
he is trying to knock out the civil
service law, to March Z.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03

The Democratic Legislative caucus
has nominated Mr.. Turley for Senator.
Burton Mcmillan came within three
votes of getting the plum. And if he
had got it the caucus would have
made no mistake. AS it is, they have
made no mistake.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03

Innes is coming to the Opera House to-
day. matinee ano night, with his wonder
full band 1t is great organlzatlon'
marked by Mr.. Innes creative genius and
stamped with his magnetic personality.
# is said to be the highest class band
ever organized and capable of producing
the strangest effects. 1t will be remem-
bered that Innes did wonders as from
bone soloist lines is unlike musicians
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03
MARRIED AT PARKERSBURG.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg. w. Va, February 2
Seneca Elwood Bastwick, of Stone
ham, Pa, and Jessie Morgan PaLen,
of Parkersburg, were married here to-
day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03
AN OLD LADY DEAD.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. W. Va. February 2.
Mrs. Bllenora Manning. a pioneer resi-
dent. died this morning. aged IS years.
She was the widow of Abram Manning.
one of the first settlers of Wood county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03

Horsesteak was served as joke at
a Unity Club dinner in Brooklyn and
the unsuspecting guests called for
more. 1t was a horse on them, SO
to speak.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03

We heartily congratulate the Hon.
George Bowers, who was fishing patti
emily for the Fish Commissionership
and has finally, after nearly breaking
board himself, landed it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03

The Pennsylvania Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee has endorsed Bryan
for President and turned down ey-
Governor Pattison for Vice President
because his silver views had more than
the onest amount of the golden yell
i streak And so it goes
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03
PENSIONS GRANTED.

Special to the Register.
Washington, D. c., February q
These West Virginia pensions have
been granted:
Increase-Henry c. McCrobie, Am
blersburg, IS to $12.
Original Widows, etc.-SaraE c.
Reed, Davis, IS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03

in general He does not look a bit &C.
centric, and he isn't His dress is like
that of any sensible business man. His
manner is SO easy and affable that on
railroad trains where he is usually the
life of the party, he has been eyed with
suspicion by cautLnus travellers, who go
warned against sleek men with smooth
manners.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO, AND RE
TURN.
The Ohio River railroad will sci
tourist tickets from Wheeling to Mex
leo City and return, at rate of $99.40.
Tickets on sale daily, good to return
nine months from date of sale. Double
berth in sleeper from Cincinnati to
Mexico City and return, $500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03

What's this? The Kentucky Legis-
lature considering pure food bill?
Do Kentuckians eat?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03

There should be a great deal of interest
created by the announcement of Eugene
Blair's forthcoming engagement at the
Opera House, Friday and Saturday of this
week. Her repertoire comprises several of
the strongest and most difficult plays be-
fore the public, all of which afford ample
scope for her great emotional talent, and,
as she is affected in some measure by the
part she pays, her interpretations are far
more natural than would be the case
were she simply a good actress. Miss
Blair is great. There is an originality
and earnestness in all her work and she
has won her way by unt'ring energy into
the front ranks OF emotional actresses.
During her engagement here it has been
decided to present THE New Maguaien"
Friday night. Camille" Saturday after
noon. and French Marriage and Jane
Eyre" Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03

The promise of a new play by William
Gillette, who has written SO many good,
satisfactory plays, should bring easy ex-
pectation of something exceedingly fine
from him at this point of his career. And
if all that has been said about "Secret
Service which comes to the city for the
first time is true. an acceptance of its
validity is not so difficult, since the New
York public gave the play seven months
of its most enthusiastic support, after
which it was taken to Boston. where it
was given for $50 nights, and then direct
to London, where it kept the Adelphi
theatre crowded for five nonths-theatre
goers are likely to see the finest produc-
ton with which Mr.. Gillette's name has
been associated. The piece has been pro-
nounced his master work-not only that
the metropolitan critics have agreed in
declaring it the best American play ever
written, and these few words are prob
ably sufficient in their meaning to herald
the Importance of the perform
ance of Secret Service which will be
given at the Opera House Monday, Febru-
airy It'll.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

OPERA HoITsE-To-day, matinee and
eyeninp Tnnes Concert Band: Friday ana
Saturday, and matinee, Eugene Blair;
Monday. Secret Service
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03
CHARLES Il. TAI3Y, Gaae,l Manager.
Delivered by Carriers.

Tributes of Respect and Obituary No
tces five cents per line.
Stan ps OF oenom natl n of two cents
and less accepted for amounts less than
enc dollar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03

Merchants will find bargains at
South's removal sale. q Twelfth st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03
DIED OF HEART DISEASE.

Special to the Register.
TORONTO, O., February John Con-
lin, aged 60, died to-day of heart disease.
He leaves a large family.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03

Correspondence containing important
news solicited from every part OF the sur
round rs country.
Rejecttd con. munications will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by sufficient
postage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03

WANTED-AH persons who have ben
benefited by the use Of Warner saie
Cure to send testimonials of same to th.3
office. stating the benefits derived -r4In
SO doing confer a favor On other sufferers
who are not familiar with ils Elr.otH'
THE NATIONAL ADVERTISING ~,
care The Wheeling Register Ja->'f4l
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03

The REGISTER, embracing its several
editions is entered at the Postoftice at
Wheeling, w. Va. as second-class matter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03
GEN ERAL NOTICE.,
STOCKHOLDERS MEETlNd

STOCKHOLDERS Nell ~
The annual meeting Of the I..u,
or the Bostwick Fire Proc NaiA
Company will be held AZ NJ. -,,
street on Thursday, Fe6I rug +. r.. .7-- -
7:30 D. M. for the election OF g. s. 1as
NAV ma be presented. H. b BAg, .-.-s5aIy.
Janis %, p. feb3.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03
WANTED.

WANTED-A good business man 10 as
sumo control of financial affairs of Iucra-
tive manufacturing concern: must be pre-,
pared to take a reasonable amour. ot
stock in same. For personal interview,
address REX" Register office. toes
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03

young men to run AZ
news agents on railroad trains MU1r
dress UNION NEWS co, Office T. 4 q
depot. Wheeling. ian51l NdA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03
NEW ADVERTISER MI

HOY HON 70 BECOME Lawful Pbysicj@S'..>
cago OF lawyers. Lock Box u.s. 'SSi Ss'
JaSlG6h'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-14
Honors For Verdi.

When Verdi was elected member OF
the Italian parliament some years ago.
Cavour wrote to q friend expressing
his satisfaction that the man who had
composed the "Miserere" in I'll Trova-
tore"-the only piece Of music when
Cavour could ever appreciate-should
be a member of the Italian parliament.
Honors, political as we'll as artistic.
have since been showered on Ferdi
without stint. Many years ago he was
created senator, and now his name has
been given to the Milan Conseryatoire
Of Music, which henceforth Will De
called "Liceo Verdi.
Verdi will probably open the autumn
term in person, and it is not improoaoIe
that on that occasion he may remind
his hearers of the time when the direct
ors of that very institution refused 10
accept him as a pupil on account OF
insufficient aptitude for music. BE-
fore the end of the year ii is also expect
ed that Verdi will receive the supreme
honor of being created knight OF the
Annunziata, and consequently, by cour-
tesy, cousin Of the king. Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-14
KNACK IN BURNING COAL
a. You Know How to DO IL, IL Pays 10
Try Pea Coal In Your Furnace.

KNOW HOW 10 bO ~ - -
Try Pea Coal In YOur Furnace.
An old railroader from the coal re-
gions said to your correspondent: NOSE
people who bAsl hard coal in the kitch-
EN- and in the cellar heater have a great
deal to learn. They don't keep up with
the times at all They burn coal Ike
their grandfathers did. Now, that's all
wrong. You never hear Of old and ex'
perienced railroad men or miners III the
coal regions burning egg coal IN their
cellar heaters. There was time wnen
most every body had the idea that tnat
was the only size of coal to burn IN a
heater. Egg coal costs from $40 70
$3.50 ton, according to the distance
the buyer lives from the mines. Pea
coal costs about S. Is per ton. Now. l
use pea coal In my kitchen range ana
In my front cellar heater, and L save a
good deal in the winter.
Being asked how he could use such
small coal in o large cellar heater ne
replied:
'The secret is in the raking. If you
use small coal in your cellar heater and
rake it down too closely, you will lose
your coal-that is, all the fire will be
likely to drop through the CRATE bars
into the ash pan. What you want to DO
is to keep bed of ashes on your CRATE.
Don't rake down your fire too sharp.
The bed Of ashes you keep under your
fire will prevent the hot Goals dropping
through the CRATE and it will also pro
tect your CRATE bars. A great many peo'
pie who use big coal rake down their
fires too much until the redhot Goals get
down, and then they wonder what has
warped their CRATES. By using small
coal and keeping a bed Of ashes on the
CRATE all the trouble is sverted.
ITO fire a cellar heater with small
coal takes a little more trouble than
with big coal. In using large coal a
heater may be charged in the morning
TO carry all day until evening. When
pea coal is used, the heater must be
looked after at noon. Sometimes, on
real cold days, the fire will need shovel
or two Of coal at noon. Other times it
will not. but it is we'll to put on some
This will give your house a smooth
even heat all day.
"At night just shake the CRATE lit
tie. Be very careful not to rake too
hard. This will keep heater dust from
the house and furniture, keep a bed OF
ashes on the CRATE and give you plenty
Of draft in the heater. You can get as
much if not more heat from ton OF
pea than you can from ton of egg and
save 81. so a ton, which is an item. 1t
is a subject worth considering by house
keepers. Most everybody knows how to
burn pea coal in the kitchen range.
Don't rake the fire too hard. A good
free burning pea is better, in my opin-
ion, than any chestnut coal. New
York Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-14
His Question Answered.

There have been several boy babies
born in Atlanta this past spring and
summer. This is not intended as star
thing piece Of news, because their ar
rivals have been duly and appropriately
chronicled, but it is only stated as the
basis Of little joke.
Some days ago four of the happy
young mothers, all Of whom had fine
boys at home. met in one Of the dry
goods stores. All of them completed
their purchases about the same time.
As they were all leaving the store, in
speaking distance of each other, fresh
young clerk, in an effort to be pleasant,
fred the stereotyped question at one OF
them, "How is the boy today?"
In an instant four beaming faces were
turned toward him, and four pleased
voices answered in chorus "Oh, he's
all right, thank you. The clerk faint
e1.-Atlanta Constitution.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-14
That Vanderbilt Necklace.

We are all dying to sec the wonder.
full necklace of rubies which Mr..
George w. Vanderbilt gave his bride,
Miss Edith Stuyvesant Dressler 1t is
said to have cost not less than $500, 600,
the largest ruby being worth IS, 900,
and the smallest $4,000. The largest
Of all these gorgeous gems would meas
ure, so we are told, the depth of man S
thumb nail. if cut through its widest
dimensions.
The original destination Of this Won
derful necklace was the Paris exposi-
ton of 1900. One of the great jewelry
firms of the world has been collecting
pigeon blood rubies for several years,
and it is now believed that Mrs. George
Vanderbilt's possession has no rival
The jewelry firm very reluctantly
consented to sell their proposed exhibit
to young Vanderbilt. suppose we
shall not see the necklace until after
the fair bride meets US all at one Of the
great balls of the winter. 1t must be a
great responsibility to carry round with
one when travelling. New York Letter
London Ladies' Field.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-14

Of eve through the binding OF earthly
tears and now her eye as clear as heay-
en-, so full of aches and pains once and
now so agile with celestial health, the
wrinkles blooming into carnation roses
and her step like the roe on the noun
tains. Yes, must see her, my grand
mother on my fathers side, Mary Nc
Gov, descendant of the Scotch. When l
first spoke to an audience in Glasgow
and felt somewhat diffident, being a
stranger, | began by telling them my
grandmother was a Scotchwoman, and
then there went up shout Of welcome,
which made me feel as easy as l do here
must see her.
You must see those women OF the
early part Of the nineteenth century and
those of the eighteenth century, the an
swer Of whose prayers is in your vel
fare today. God bless all the aged wom-
en- MP and down the land and in all
landsl What happy thing for Pom.
ponius Atticus to say When making the
funeral address Of his mother, Though
| have resided with her 81 years, l was
never once reconciled TO her, because
there never happened the least discord
between us, and consequently there was
no need of reconciliation.
Make it as easy for the old folks as
YOU can. When they are sick, get for
them the best doctors. Give them your
arm when the streets are slippery. stay
with them all the time you can. Go
home and see the old folks. Find the
place for them in the hymnbook. Never
be ashamed if they prefer styles Of ap.
parel which are little Anticipated.
Never say anything that implies that
they are in the way. Make the road Tor
thu last mile as smooth as you can. Oh,
my, how you will miss her when she is
qopel How much would give to see
NV motherl l have so many things l
would like to tell her, things that have
happened in the 30 years since she went
away. Morning, noon and night let us
thank God for the good influences that
have come down from good mothers all
the way back. Timothy. don't forget
your mother Eunice, and don't forget
your grandmother Lois. And hand
down TO others this patrimony OF bless
ing. Pass along the coronets. Make re-
li,.ion an heirloom from generation to
generation. Mothers, consecrate your
selves to God, and you will help conse-
crate all the ages following Do not
dwell SO much on your hardships that
you miss your chance Of welding an in
fuence that shall look down upon you
from the towers of an endless future. !
know Martin Luther was right when he
consoled his wife over the death OF
their daughter by saying; Don't take
ON so. wife. Remember that this Is a
hard world for children. Yes, / go
further and say it is hard world for
women. Aye, go further and say it is
a hard world for men. Bat for all wom-
en- and men who trust their bodies and
souls in the hand Of Christ the shining
gates will soon swing open. Don't you
see the sickly pallor on the sky? That
is the pallor on the cold cheek Of the
dying night. Don't you see the bright
ening of the clouds? That is the flush
on the warm forehead Of the morning.
Cheer up you are coming within sight
of the Celestial City.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-14
The Panama Canal.

Although there is not much talk
about it i'll the newspapers, the con
struction work now in progress on the
Panama canal il on scale Of magni
tude which will bring the enterprise tc
a successful issue" said Mr.. b. L.
Hewson Of the isthmus Of Panama, who
is stopping in the city.
"There are now over 1000 men EN-
ployed on the canal. and the work Is
being done in thorough and scientific
fashion. Had the first company proceed
ed as carefully as the present one, the
canal would have been in operation
long ere this, but the first company
squandered millions of dollars without
hardly having a thing to show for the
money that was spent like water.
1.-THE canal company owns the Pana-
ma railroad that runs across the 18TH
mus, but the active management is in
other hands. All the officers of the road
and higher employees are Americans.
1t is a broad gagged road, AZ miles in
length and Of recent years has done a
heavy business. Its passenger traffic Is
the highest in the world. as the charge
for taking one over the road is $50 IN
gold, or almost 80 cents per mile"
Washington Post
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-14

The only difference existing between
ourselves and the Americans is that
they occupy themselves with material
interests and the organization Of public
wealth while we write verses on liberty
and scnnets to the moon as solution
to our very terrestrial problem. We are
supporters and followers of ideals and
tic muses., while they are stanch de-
penders upon reality and earthly things
We are of heaven, and they are Of the
earth. Victory therefore cannot be
doubtful unless we change our tastes
and ambitions and temperament.-Ha-
vana la Lucba
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-10-14
The Parson and the prime.

1t was an Ayrshire parson, and into
the customary prayer for the royalties
he bad introduced a feeling reference TO
the accident which had befallen the
Prince OF Wales. "And now, brethren, f"
continued the unwilling cleric, "we
will join in singing hymn No. so-and-
so, Courage, Brother; Do Not Stun
bic. The congregation saw the joke,
though the minister did not.-Glasaow
News