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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-23

men ne makes peculiar ness. -----.
ana hnally, stepping has acIST over It;
commands it to follow hin, alo' he
70 say, II obeys him, walking Nf faItsS
% slower according to his dem +soer
IL TINS is practiced upon a darI+ D saltt
with slender black silk thread H4 tp
deception is perfect. ''O' 'ue
Inc most interesting trick is 49,
soap-bubble one. To perform +hio lne
cork figures must be made r 1,+ln .~o
pc colored with bright paint Fas tan
them with wire to a small corl, sto %9Sen
Inc soap-bubble mixture Is inno,4
ant to prepare. For it Won muo+ 30 =
quantity of CASTLE soap. perbans sI ha,s
a teacup, and TO it add a fourtb of D ~
quantity of glycerine. Melt m 80 oie
In warm water before adding the sly
crime. 'N0 slyc-
rms should make perhaps A. mint ~
heaVy, soapy water Test the buhhIee
ana IL you cannot blow them as lsroro
as the moon the mixture is not nron.
erly mixed. Soap-bubble exhihitor,
oIten blow bubbles as large as thTaa
ana Tour feet in diameter by the usa ne
this mixture. 0'0 VI
iake a snort strip of wood "a foot
rule will do) and drive a small r No.;
INTO each end. Then stretch a thi,,
string, or better still piece Of wire
from one nail to the other. and nlaca
a bridge under it so as to form a nrin,s
ltlve musical instrument. Next MAIN
10 one end of the strip of wood the ia
after molstening it we'll with soan ana
water. Now take straw and blow o.
bubble in the lid and then touch the
strlng gently. The vibration ofstha
latter will then be communicates tai
the I'D and the figures will dance insidaI
the bubble.
A beautiful optical effect is thus OH
tanned and the delight of the audiancal
is such that the bubble performer iel
kept busy all the evening with fresh
creations. There are many variations,
Oh the soap bubble trick possible ands
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-23

ID the same part. 1 followed him tn
the wings, and stood by his side while
ne waited for his cue.
IL was the fourth act of the drama
remember, and the stage was set as
garden, nothing of which was WISH
Die from our position but the flies and
the back of the wings, and we might
nave been placed in a great bare barn
SO Lar as any scenic effect was appar-
ent. Adrian, Baradas and the con-
splratOrs were speaking, and at an on
poslte entrance, waiting for her cue.
was the Julie of the evening. She was
good woman and an excellent actress
but. unfortunately, not a personal ia
Vorate with the star, who called nv
attention to the bismuth with which
she was covered, and said that if she
got any of it on his new scarlet cloak
he would pinch her black and blue,
puthng volumes of smoke into my face
as he spoke.
When the proper time came he rush
ed upon the stage, with a parting in
junction not to let his pipe 90 out: and
with the great meerschaum in nv own
mouth | saw the heroine of the play
cast herself into his arms, and no.
tlced, to my great amusement, that she
dld smear the robes of my lord cardi-
nal with the greasy white stuff he so
much disliked. / winked back at the
half comic, half angry glance he shot
toward me over jules snowy should
ers. [ half expected to hear the real
scream he had threatened to cause her
to utter. l thought of nothing but the
humorous, absurd side of the situation;
was eager to keep the pipe going.
And 10! he raised his hand and spoke
those familiar lines: -r'Around her form
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-23
AN EXPLANATION.

A rural citizen in Georgia who feels
that he has been slandered by a neigh
bor writes to the Atlanta Constitu-
ton to say:
Too the Publick, About SANDER
some man witch his name is we'll
known: | forbair too Denounce the
sneekin devile as he deserves, bein a
Cbrystin. an follerin the Golden Rule,
though a Free Silver man in politicks
Put I want too say, if He sed Sister
Molly Higgins sed that the Preacher
sed that | sed Heethen Missions mout
be dam. he is Lier in PRAYER Meet
in an endurin' church, an | kin whip
Him with one Hand tyed behind my
back-weekday or Sunday.
We hope this explanation will prove
entirely satisfactory to all concerned.
Chicago Times-Herald.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-23
YOU MUST GET YOUR HORSE TO
WATER

determined to make a final visit to the
missionary stations in the vast extent of
territory which was his precinct. In 1893,
when he was seyenty-three years of age,
he Travelled 800 miles inland into d part
Of Africa which twenty years ago had
not been mapped, walking through trop-
zeal thickets along path wide enough to
admit of only single file, riding astride
OF oxen and of donkeys and being borne
IN filters, in an unhealthy country and in
an unhealthy season of the year
The Bishops last trip to Africa ex-
tended over fifteen months. He did not
20 into the far interior or expose himself
TO the bad climate, as he did on his SO
trip. He went to say good-by to his
converts and his missionaries, and most
vi his travelling was done in PondolanG
the Transvaal and Natal.
Parts of the journey We're made in the
South African version of a Wesccrn
prairie schooner drawn by four pairs
of oxen. When this arrived at a station,
or d sub-station, or at u village in the
wilderness, d platform was arranged in
the rear from which the Bishop spoke
through a black interpreter, who grinned
With pride and self-contentment.
After the meeting was over the popu-
lace followed tine wagon for miles Often
when the black people, who remembered
the Bishop from former visits, were told
that he would never come again, they
wept and wrung their hands as if they
had lost a near and dear relative.
WHERE HE BEGAN WORK.
The Bishops first missionary work was
done in California He understood the
manner and nature of rough men. AS
miner he once converted expressed 1t:
Dominic Taylor makes you get religion
without offending you in the least.
After his California experience the Bishop
worked in Australia, New Zealand. the
South Sea Islands, India, South America
and Africa.
Tn India in particular he did a great
work
HIS MANY NAMESAKES.
What race have you found in your
travels to be most easily converted to
the Christian religion?'
Il think there is little difference. HUI
man nature is the same the world over
! have had little trouble in converting
any uncivilized or semi-civilized person
Whom l could meet and talk with freely.
lite great difficulty is access
The grand old man will spend his de-
Ching days at the house of his son. the
Rev Ross Taylor. of Ne WORK. He
Will not be idle, for his correspondence
Is large and his advice is always in de-
mand c. S. RUSSELL.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-23

and, having known me from childhood,
came to see "how | was comm along.
Ben Martin was the Oldest man
had ever known, and I used TO think
that he knew the least His language
and manners were provincial, 20 say
the least; he ate with his fingers ard
said exactly what he thought, and
greater sins hath no man than these.
Otherwise he was the cieanest. wn'test
man | ever knew, albeit he possessed
the reputation of being a trifie crazy
One thing is certain, that he had some
strange power, probably born ct his
clean, sweet life, that in these days OF
hypnotism and mental science would
have been more rightly CLASSIFIED. At
that time, as | say, he was simply
slightly crazy"
A month before 1 would have been
annoyed at having to entertain what
| chose to term such an uncouth CID
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-23

which will readily suggest thems,
The bird cage delusion suggest
other often practiced. A young
in the audience tells a story abou
ing to a photographer to get his
ture taken. He shows the card,
cular piece of board with his pie
upon it, 1t isemcuL =. = q aaG little to
side. but that makes no dI snce
now twirls the card by pieces OF s.
and the delighted audience sees t
photographs side by side. one OF +
young man and the other of pre-
young woman. Of course the you
woman's picture was mounted on I
reverse side of the card, but WI
twirled rapidly they seemed to be
by side.
These five little tricks are enough
amuse parlorful of people, and WI
you have done your share of the enl
tainment you can step aside TOT |
next one to take your place.
HARRY GERMAlNE.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-23
RETIREMENT Of
IHE DEVIL 5 ENEMY. :"
The Famous Old Bishop Taylor Gives
Up Fighting at Y.
Pis Last African Trip-Has Con-
verted 100000 Heathens and
Was the Most Successful Mission
ary of Modern Times-A Personal
Tn+eryiew With Him.

Quietly and unostentatiously an old
warrior. who has fought in battles in all
parts Of the world has returned to the
rs5. 10 spend his declining years in
5~aans of the past. He has neither
sword or musket. He is as unfamiliar
with six-shooter as a Sioux Indian with
tre Quitting of an electric plant.
All his life he has been fighting against
the devil, and while he admits, with a
twinkle in his fine old eye, that the devil
is srII pretty robust there are one or two
sars on his horny surface given him by
Bishop Taylor, of the Methodist Epfsco-
oal church. Without question, the Bishop
the most successful missionary Of mod
rrn tines He is now seventy-seven
wars of age, and was retired by the last
General Conference Of the church from
his position as Bishop of Africa.
Before quitting work for good he was
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-23
A STORY OF EDWIN BOOTH.
Ills Easy Transition from the Ridiculous to ,,
the sublime.

u's Easy Transition from the Ridiculous to
the sublime.
"A good many years ago, while Edwin
hooth was playing successful en-
saSement in one of the leading thea
Tres, | dropped into his dressing room
one night during the course of the per-
iormance. He CHANGED to be in a par
~cularly happy frame of mind-and he
was often cheerful and happy, tradi-
non to the contrary Notwithstanding.
ne was arrayed in the costume of
0lchelleu, with his feet upon the table,
submitting patiently to the manipula-
IONS OF his wardrobe man, or dress
er After a few words of greeting
lhe call boy knocked at the door and
Sald that Mr.. Booth was wanted at a
certain left lower entrance The
protagonist jumped up quickly. and
ASKED if | would stay where | was and
Keep his pipe alight, or go along with
nm and see him lunch the cuss of
hum,' quoting the words of George L.
OK, who had been producing recently
iudicrously clever burlesQue of Booth
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-23
STILL THINKING IT OVER.
The Old Man Would Sell Cheap, Bss "euio
Not Give Much.

The Old Man Would Sell cheap b1' :" ~"A~
Not Give Much.
Eyes, old Bonds is very business-
like man." -> 4
''In what way" -.
"Well, Charley Dresser went 10 *nia
Office yesterday to ask MIN loi 'n0'
hand Of his daughter
"And l suppose the old man asKeo1
him TO make out an inventory OF hlsI
worldly possessions, swear 10 IL ana
then turn it over to him as eyloenco'oA
his ability to support her IN tne SCyp''
to which she had been accustomed
mo Charley was prepared for some
thing of that sort, but the olu ni@N'
didn't ask for any details
"Come right down to the question OK
dover, did he?" .., r5o
mo he didn't do that, either re
inst locked at Charley over his glasses
in q solemn sort of way and asked.
"'Have you spoken TO my u"0e '-'0''
yet?' had /
land she has sent you to me "'A"
on the old man ,u,..,o,,
:" she has, answered CharIey' oj
Then I suppose there IS Dut oIJ
,,otter 70 he considered said the oI1
man, and Charley naturally smiled .in@as aag
I'D that was the way it impressed
him. o dawn to.
,,,,r,, "e H af once said the old mani
Ito, that 4 am straightIorWatlul
49,, 60 of fev words Do you want W
buy her or do you want nv, tie' n Nv
you? I've noticed tRa 3on II , mind pit tell
one or the other, and don ob [alip and and
ing you that viii sell 'neap anu
W." "And Nv Tbat did CHARLIE ao {, vet He's
- lie 49,i lISla . over it'-Chieago Post
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-23

Disappear and return a minute later
with the needle driven through the
nickel.
The very attractive feat of causing
a table to move can be done by means
of thread attached to the trouse1 s
leg of the skillful operator. Let the
thread be caught also around the leg
of the table,
During the evening, as the conversa-
ton turns on peculiar phenomena,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-23

| don't believe I'm a coward, but
the everlasting pounding | always used
TO get after dinner fairly took Tie
heart out of me, and I used to dread
going near the house; but as Hart
seemed to enjoy the fun SO much
tried to pretend 1 liked it, but the
dread of those social evenings-my
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-23

only ones-clouded all the rest of the
week. The worst of it was the more /
got licked the less able l seemed TO de-
fend myself, and the whole thing
weighed on me like nightmare.
About this time an old man came
from up home on a visit to New York
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-23

every day. I grew out Of touch with
all my old companions; | found myself
judging people and things by 4 new
standard-that of my New York friend
and soon l conceived the idea OF
building myself up mentally and
physically. using him as my model.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-23
TACKLE

Darling" he cried, and threw HIM
self at her feet.
The naughty damsel shivered, as in
apprehension.
"That low Princeton tackte! she
muttered, striving to be calnn.-Life.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-23

have been only too glad to shed my
plebeian blood in her crimson honor.
When he left us he made me promise
to look him up in New York if | ever
carried out my intentions of getting
into business there. After he had
gone the simple country life seemed to
grow more cramped and unsatisfactory
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-23

the subject of table tipping -, !.
iinr hu t,,, Inc only operator Sit.
ran asa - tbe +a ad1ee, suggests that he can
MAKE 'h Ne .aole move. All are anxious
to see MIN do so. He begins bv rub
bling the top smartly with a silk hand and
kerchlef to generate the elentr m"tu-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-23

When you show this card to the
audience snow Lnem the sioe Oh the
card only upon winch the cage Is
orawn, yet 40 1t III such way thaC
tney imagine they nave seen botn slues
OF Inc paoCeDOaru.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22

of the necessaTies of this life to keep
soul and body together Is it any
wonder the Hibernian was urging a
divide? The only consolation such
have is the words uttered from the
exalted authority: Blessed are the
poor in spirit for theirs is the king
dom Of heaven. This is far superior
to all the fancies and beautiful works
Of art, and no earthly paradise is
equal to the home not made with
hands, eternal in the heavens.
1t was our privilege recently to Wis
it some Of the people Of Williamsport,
Md, whose kindl;ness and hospital
ity we shall ever hold dear in mem
DRY. We also had view at a short
distance of the mutilated monuments
in their cemetery. 1t really causes
one to mediate with wonder and
amazement how depraved human be-
ings can become, and just how deep
down in degradation evil associations
and the overlooking bowl can cause
some people to go. 1t produced a
picture sad indeed to see little groups
standing by the mound where the
body of some loved one had been laid
to rest, viewing through hiuding
tears the miserable acts performed by
nemies-enemies it would appear
not only to the living, but to the dead
also. Were it not for the Judgment
day, some people would never receive
their just deserts. RALF.
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NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Court has some bad cases.
Men who would desecrate graves
and destroy monuments, costly and
beautiful, would not be safe inhabi-
tauts of hades. They would rob the
devil of his power and authority and
start dynasty of their own, upon
their Introduction in the place.
Railroads and building associations
in one respect are alike. They usual
ly go into a receivers hands when
there is nothing left but debts to re-
ceives 1t is said it is more blessed to
give than to receive, but there are
lots of us who are willing to let the
other fellow have the blessings.
If the sun need only shine on the
righteous, it would not necessitate
very early rising. The difference in
the people in these United States is
often worthy of comment. There are
some who provide $50, 900 tomb to
repose in when they shuttle off this
mortal coil, while there are others
who cannot obtain sufficient amount
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22

opinion of President Mckinley as to
the business of the damages awarded
TO British subjects for losses alleged
to have been sustained by reason Of
our seizure Of their sealing vessels in
Behr1ng sea, by the Arbitration Com
mission acting under the treaty of
1896, he knows that we are in honor
bound to pay them, so he has sent
special message to Congress. urging
the early appropriation of s473.15I. 20,
in order that they may be paid and
the matter closed
The reports brought to Washington
by trustworthy men do not square
with the claims of the Silver Demo-
Gratis as to the increase of silver senti-
ment. On the contrary, they show
heavy decrease in silver sentiment.
For instance, Elk. Senator Moody, of
South Dakota, says of his state:
Though Bryan Carried the state in
1896, by small majority, he will never
be able to do SO again. A good wheat
crop and great gold production have
knocked Organism out in South Da-
kota, which is now third in output of
the yellow metal, and its resources in
this line are only in the early stages
of development With the advent OF
prosperity, the agitation over free sill
yer has subsidized.
Inasmuch as Consul General Lee
can have one or more U. s. warships
in Havana barber within six hours
after he deems their presence neces-
sary, the administration has not been
worrying over the yellow journal war
scares of the last few days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
Cambridge.

January is fast dying.
Quite a good deal of sickness in our
midst.
Mr.. O. B. Tyre and Miss Allie
Burns were quite indisposed last week,
but are improved at this writing.
Mr.. John Burns is slowly recover
ing from severe attack of grippe.
Misses Minnie Rhiuaman and
Florine Leslie. two popular young
ladies Of Charles Town. visited rela-
tives near here last week
Miss Clara Snyder, Of Orristown.
Pa, visited her cousin, Mrs. Daniel
Miller, several days Of the past week.
Mr. David Hawn and son, Stewart,
of Uvilla, were guests of the family of
Mr.. John Burns, last Sunday.
Miss Hattie Payne, charming
young lady of Rest, Va, spent few
days recently with her aunt, Mrs. C.
o. Payne.
Miss Ella Rhinaman entertained a
large number of her friends from var
ious towns, on last Tuesday evening.
A lovely time was spent by all.
Miss Vernie Leblanc went to Bed
ington today, to spend Sunday with
her home folks.
The singing school at Pleasant
Plain is meeting with much success.
About forty young folks of the vicini.
ty have joined.
Several couples from our village at
tended the lectures by Rev. +. Hez.
Sven, at the Baptist church, Mar
tinsburg, this week. They were
simply grand.
Prayer meeting tomorrow Sunday
at 7 100 p. M, at the schoolhouse.
LOIS.
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LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
MOLER AVENUE.
Welcomed Sunshine nuch Sickness
Troubled Matrimonial Sea.

Troubled Matrimonial Sea.
At last the welcome sunshine pours
his health-reviying, spirit-cheering
rays upon us, and the very wickedest
fellow is. it consequence, grateful
enough to acknowledge his joy. The
clouds have rolled BY" and it is to be
hoped many on the sick list will be
benefited.
Mrs. VIM. Anderson is lying very
low at her residence, corner Moler
avenue and Albert street.
Claude Wolf is on the sick list, also
little fellow by the name of Joe
Veney.
Mrs. Sarah Roth is quite i'll at her
home.
Mr.. Geo. Frankenberry had three
children, Mr.. Jas. Daily one, Mr..
Kearns one and Mr.. Fitzpatrick
one quite sick from severe colds and
sore throat, but all, we are glad to
say, are back in the school- room again.
Visitors in our vicinity: Rev.
Yeakley, guest of Mr.. Jas. T. Harper,
Miss Minnie Dick, at Mr.. Geo. Ed
monds, Misses Effie Duval and Fan
ME Price, Mr.. Vim. Knapp, Mr.. Geo.
Mezzauotte, Mrs. S. Welshans.
With five cases in Martinsburg
court for divorce, man must be sure
of winning a true woman else he is
the reckless puppet of loves artful
wiles, if he dare launch out on the
matrimonial sea while broken spin
tiers of so many little wrecked crafts,
dabbled with the split blood OF the
owners or blackened by the falling
embers of ruined name, toss help
lessly upon its infuriated bosom.
LOT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22


Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effeotually, dispels colds. head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
dueed, pleasing TO the taste and nc.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthya and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all aud have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Donot acceptany
substitute.
CALEFORlgLA FE0 SNRUyD co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kK NEW YORK, M
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Cumberland
Steam Dye


We respectfully call atten-
ton to our Dyeing and Clean
ing Works, established over a
quarter of a century. Dry
cleaning does not injure the
lustre. This is done here to
perfection. Dyeing Gentlemen's
Suits, Coats, Vests, Overcoats,
Trousers in all shades and colors.
Ladies' Dresses, Capes, Shawls,
Gloves, Wells, and Feathers
dyed in beautiful colors.
Send for catalogue and price
list or call on our agent for in
formation.
WI. u. DORM, Agent.
MARTINSRURG, w. VA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
For Rent.

The two-story building, store room
below. with stable and corn house also a
large yard in rear, now occupied by
Lewis Kogleschatz, dealer in furniture,
on West Martin street, next to Central
Opera House For information call on
o address, J, N. THATCHER.
Martinsburg, w Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
A SPLEN DID HOME

Nh 4 NtNatt S&ISs
Situated on West King street, between
the properties of Mrs. Logan and Geo.
Rousch, containing
TEN ROOMS
SO arranged that 1t can accommodate two
families, or one part can be easily turned
into
STORE ROOM.
This, with its good location, makes it
A VERY DESIRABLE PROPERTY.
Instead of giving a more detailed de-
scription Of il, invite examination OF
the property.
12-1S-tf ANNIE g. GERHARDT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-01-22
FARM FOR SALE!

-FOUR HUNDRED Acres. in Back
Greek Valley, near Jones Spring. 200
acres cleared, balance In timber. Two
story dwelling and barn, never-failing
spring, fruit for family use. Half cash
and balance TO suit purchaser. A bar
gain to quick buyer Write THE HEIR
AID for particulars. If