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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-29

In remembering the Maine nowadays
ono has also to keep ones thinker very
active to remember the war tax which is
on alu'os. everything. 1t is hardly safe to
wear clothes that are checked for fear CT
a demand for stamp on them
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-29

Fred S. Dunn has been chosen profess
or of Latin at the university OF Oregon,
to work in conjunction with Professor
]. w. thomson. Since finishing his COLI
ege studies, Professor Dunn has filed the
chair OF languages and ancient history
at Willamette university, at Salem. He
is Eugene boy and n graduate Of the
university OF Oregon.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-29
win save shs cslea.

NFw YoRK. July 25.-Lieutenant Hob
son arrived from Washinion this morn
ing and went 20 the Office OF the Merritt
& Chapman Wrecking Company, to com.
ple:e preparations for raising the Cristo-
bal Colon. Lieutenant Hohson announ-
ced later in the day that the wrecking
company had consented 10 undertake
the recovery OF the Crissohal Colon, and
was making every effort 10 begin the
work as soon as possible.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-29

Pride OF A. bany Soap,
weighs 20 ounces,
and is high grade, for sale by
O. Il. BRoWNRLL.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-29

Curing the recent Antelope fire hard
work WAS done by everybody removing
goods fr,m the burning buildings. One
OF the incidents was the finding of bot
tie OF whiskey in the pocket OF Rev.
Leach after the work was done, the work
Of some wag.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-29

One OF the extravagans stories that
come from Dawson is how an old Ger
man made some money las; December.
He arrived at Dawson from Ssagway
just before Christmas, and one OF his
possessoins was q fine turkev stuffed aud
cooked ready 10 be eaten. This he raf-
fed of st $3.50 chance, and some took
as many as ten chances, until that tur-
key brought the owner over 5000 An
old dago too stingy to invite any one TO
eat it with him got the turkey.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-29

The men on the Brooklyn cheered
Schley long and loud, but Mr.. Schiey
said: THANK you boys but didn't do
it. You are the boys who did it. Let
the officers cheer the crew, and they did
1t with will. This 10 the characteristic
OF Schley, he and his men are on intim-
ate terms, and it is said Sehley even
knows the birthdays Of the boys under
him.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-29

Paul Squires, an Ashland boy, who is
assistant pharmacist on the Oregon, !.
writing OF the battle says:
'"rhe American people have the "Ore.
gon" and her gallant Captain to thank
for the victory. The "Oregon" saved
the honor Of the American Navy and very
nearly destroyed the whole feet herself.
81 can scarcely tell you how felt dur
ing the battle; for it seemed so short. !
1t was joy. A feeling of victory. | |
stood on the quarter deck and saw four |
Of the Spanish cruisers go on TO the shore. |
Their shot and shell few and Missed |
all around us,-falling like hail; while
the Oregon" was only touched with a
little piece OF shell. which tore little
paint off the ship. No dime novel could
have printed such victory. 1t seemed
lust like dream; the seeing of those
lighting machines lying on 1.-The rocks
away, as we steamed back.
It was feeling OF joy and sadness COM
oined, but the second thought was "Re-
the Maine " and then / thought
We had done our duty, and the Maine's
had certainly been carried
)ut.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-29

WASHINGTON, July 26.-The navy de-
partment topay made public the reports
OF Admiral Sampson, Commodore Sch
ley and Captain Clarke, OF the Oregon,
and Captain Evans. of the Iowa, on the
battle OF July 3, which resulted in the
destruction OF Cevera's squadron.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-29

LoSDox, July a6.-The Daily Chronicle
claims 10 know positively that no peace
negotiations OF any sort have occurred be-
tween the AmerIcan and Spanish gov
ernmenIs. The Chronicle srys:
Spain has made none, and apparent
ly does not mean 20 yet. i; ia said that
the Spanish government; Is hoping 10 or
ganixe European concert agzins: the
United States
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-29

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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-29

The Eugene Guard man in an account
OF Sundays excursion gets humorous as
follows:
Forty four went from Eugene and
they brought back trophies in the shape
OF shell and water agates to say nothing
OF two shoes apiece full Of sand. While
none OF the excursionists went ont over
the bar it is said number of them
walked up TO the bar These short time
excursions will likely be repeated during
the next month. No sea serpents have
yet been reported off Newport which at
tests the excellent quality of fluid ex-
tracts dispensed at that resort.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-29

STor0HToS, Mass, July 25.-Frauk
Waller, who started at Norwood yester-
day against iha ai-hour paced road rec
ord. finished here at 4 I4e this afternoon
one minute short OF the 81 hours. having
covered 3sss i-l0 miles breaking the pre-
vious record OF So miles Ta0 fee. His
finish was strong.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-29
From the Telegram {:


skagway is in the throes OF full
fiedged moral wave. The movement was
inaugurated Immediately after the kill.
ing OF ''Soapy" Smith. Some of the re.
suits have been the driving forth from
the confines of the Klondike gateway
city large number of hard Characters
and the arrest and binding over to await
the action of the grand jury OF other hard
characters, and the end is not yet. TIE
citizens Of Skagway are thor
onghly aroused, and propose 10 rid the
city completely of the criminal and VIC
lous element, with which it has been
0verrun ever since its establishment.
A search of "Soapv" Smiths premises
made after the outlaws death is said to
have resulted in the unearthing of much |
evidence OF robbery and worse crimes.
he nature of which will be made known |
when the co nmittee shall have conn
'leted its investigations.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-29

SEATTLE, Wssh.. July = The steam
er Charles Nelson arrived today from 81.
Michaels with l73 passengers from Daw-
son and gold dust estimated all the way
from 81 ,0oo, 600 10 ], 800 600.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-29

SANTIAGO De CURA. July 25.-Evcry.
thing here Is peaceful. The 700 Span,
ish soldiers AZ Guantanamo threw down
their arms today. The $50 men from
Palma Soriano. San Luis and Longo, sur
rendered yesterday to Lieutenant Mlley
and today paektrains with provisions
were sent TO them.
The only others included in the capi;-
ulstion are the 200 ai Baracoa and 1000
at sagua- They have not yet been turn
el over.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-11

General Roy Stone, of the division OF
highways of the agricultural department
at Washington, has been detailed to man
age the construction of roads for our army
in Cuba.
Bids have been invited for the construc-
ton of three battleships authorized in
the last naval BILL The plans call for the
most powerful vessels of their type yet
constructed in this country.
The general deficiency appropriation
bill, to be passed at this session of con
gress will carry the largest appropriation
of any deficiency bill for years, if not in
the history of the government 1t will
amount to at least S20O,OOO,OO0, and prob
ably more.
Representative Achison of Pennsylva-
MIA has introduced in the house a bill in
creasing the pay of enlisted men who in
time of war serve outside the territorial
limits of the United States 100 per cent of
the rate as fixed by law during the period
of such service
Senator Quay of Pennsylvania has in
PRODUCED in the senate a bill providing
that the pensions of all soldiers who
served in the war between the states
which have been cut down shall be re-
stored and declaring that no pension to 4
soldier shall be less than Sl2 a month.
Speaking of the wonderful accuracy of
the gunners on our warships, Captain
Higginson of the battleship Massachusetts
recently stated that the Indiana put
shell from her 13-inch gun through a tar
get 2000 yards distant and then put II
second shell through the same hole.
Our great battleship Oregon travelled
from Puget sound to Key West, 1892
miles, without break or accident. She
steamed 1000 miles, from San Francisco
to Callao, in l6 days without once stop
ping her engines. No other battleship
ever steamed so far continuously.
The house of representatives has passed
the senate resolution authorizing the sec
rotary of the navy to present Il sword OF
honor to Admiral Dewey, and cause to be
struck bronze medals concentrating the
battle of Manila bay for distribution to
the officers and men of our Asiatic squad
ron.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-11
A Convenient Custom.

In Holland bills are often paid
through the medium of the post office.
1t enables a man living, say. in Rotter-
dam, TO get small bill collected in any
provincial town without the often eX-
pensiye and tedious Interference Of a
banker or agent. For that purpose he
hands his bill to the nearest postotfice.
1t Is sent TO the place where the money
Is to be collected. After the collection
n draft is forwarded to the paycc by
the office where he deposited the bill
duly receipted on payment Of small
commission. which is payable in adj
vance.-LondOn Evening News.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-11
Men Haven't All the Privileges.

She-Therc is great deal of unfair
ness in this world Women are barred
out Of society for things that men may
do with impunity.
He-That may he true, but, on the
other hand. men would be barred out
Of society If they did some things that
women do with impunity every day.
Shield like to have you name just
one of them.
He-Well, kissing other peoples
wives and daughters and sweethearts,
for instance.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-11

The only animal that is really dumb IS
the Giraffe. which is unable to express IT.
self by any sound whatever.
Among the Kols of Central lndla
sham fight always accompanies the we'd
ding ceremony
The government paid $4,000 for the
secret and right of manufacture OF the
Whitehead torpedo.
Inward of 100000 American flags
have been sold since the blowing up OF the
Maine.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-11

enough OF living on honeycomh. and
that she had tired of scented time.
With no explanations and no reason
save that she wanted TO 90, she went.
Her father, charmed with Hurlburts
discontinue, refused 10 make her re-
turn to him. and guarded her closely.
Hurlburt begged for one tnal inter
view. and 1t was granted. lie was a
sorry sight. pale and haggard and self,
abasinc. But Manuela was unmoyed,
She stood meellly before him, her fold
ed hands holding rose. her rather ana
mother on either side of her She was
not in the least unhappy ana no grlet
had married her prettiness.
"NIapuela." said Hurlburt, shave yo0
not changed your mind? VIII You not
come home with meT
She shook her head. no, She said
why not? Was | not kind to you'
Did | not love your
Yes. YOU were very kind. BUT Ike
better TO be with my fnther.
1t was useless to threaten, implore
or reason. Manuela was gently stun.
born. She would never so back to MIN,
she did not like Americans
When Hurlburt finally went away, he
decided that his heart WIS broken. He
Thought of suicide. He could never
bear up under the disgrace, ana it WAS
nor so great as his WretchedneSS. rms
frame OF mind lasted for year then
no became reSentful; then he obtained
divorce; then he was ordered East,
and it was ten years before he returned
TO the coast. He had with nm his vile
"a woman Of his own people, very
charming. very we'll suited TO him IN
every way. She knew the story OF MS
first marriage. and she knew that
whatever he might say TO the contrary,
ne still regretted deep down IN his heart
thp sweet soft Mexican wife OF his
youth. Of his season of dear belietS ana
Illusions. The knowledge was the one
grief of her life 1t threw Il shadow OF
sadness over her eyes. But she kept
1t to herself, and for this unfeminne
virtue the gods, in due time, rewarded
her.
They went one day, by ambulance
from Wilmington, where Hurlburt was
| stationed. to Los Angeles. one of theil
mules got lame, and they had to spend
the night at roadside ranch. a crowd
! of dirty Mexican children played
| around the adobe; several yet dirtiel
men lounged about the door; fat, be-
shawled woman waddled across the
yard; yet more untidy one welcomed
| them.
Her greasy face was still rather pref
" and young, but she was thick, and
heavy, and stupid. When she looked
| full at Hurlburt, she gave little cry
that was more Of a grunt,
Come In | will tell my husband,
| she said and shuttied away with hen
bare feet.
Hmlbu-t turned to his wife gravely
II am sorry TO have brought you here,
he said, but 1t Is all we can do unles'
you prefer to sleep in the ambulance
tonight That-wOman was my wife.
so l supposed. she said. She laiC
her delicate hand on his arm. Don
| let it trouble You. dear. | do not mind
! she smiled into his eyes, and the Shad
ow was forever gone from her own
San Francisco ArgOnaut.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-11
He Was Experienced.

"Have you sonY' asked the man
who was looking at the vacant room.
NO" replied the landlady. What
made you ask thatE"
because" he explained II want TO
find boarding house, this time, where
may occasionally have chance to
get the tender piece Of the porter
hnnSn"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-11
TIL. Age of Monuments.

Promoter-What shall we give the
next benefit for?
Assistant-Let's announce 1t for a
contingent fund to secure the erection
of a monument to the next citizen
whom the public think merits monu-
mental distinction.-Phil North
American.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-11
ALL AROUND MARKET REPORT.
Wheat Quotations, Wool Figures,
and the Price of Produce.

Following are the local quotations.
wise quoted
Wheat at the warehouse-Country
points Club, bulk G0c, sacked Gle; blue
stem, bulk 62c, sacked G5c. At Spokane:
Club, bulk 62c, sacked 65c; bluestem,
bulk 65c, sacked Csc
/ Oats-At Spokane, f. o. b., $40.
Barley-Country points f. o. b., $4,000
per cwt.
Rye-County points f. 0. b., 81 per
cwt.
Flour-Per barrel, first $4,75, second
$3.50, third 1925.
Feed-Bran and shorts, $l3 per ton;
shorts, $l4 bran, $l2; rolled barley, $40;
chicken feed. $23@25.
Hay-Timothy, $3.50 per ton; baled
timothy, $l050; wheat hay, 49, oat hay,
81; alfalfa, so.
Eggs-Ranch $4.25@475.
1 Corn--Whole, 1923; cracked, $24,
Wool-Fine medium, 697c per Id; me
dunn, 5@6c per Id.
Produce-Fancy creamery butter, 30
and cob tubs, 2lc per ID; 5, 10 and 2O-lb
tubs, 22c prints, 22c; California butter,
25@26c tb; country butter in rolls, POO
23c per ID; cooking butter, Ice; eastern
creamery, prints, 23c; cheese, twin, full
cream, l3@ l4c; cheese, twin, skim milk,
l-20 Zoe.
Vegetables-Potatoes 40@50c per cwt;
cabbage, $3.50 per cwt; turnips, $3.50 per
cwt; cucumbers, $3.50 per doz; beets,
$2,5O@3 per cwt; onions, $2@25O per
cwt; beans, l3@l3c per Id.
Poultry-Chickens, live weight, 9@lOc
per Id; dressed, Hole; turkeys, live, ii
Ollie; dressed, l2@l3c; ducks, live, l0c;
dressed, ll@l2c per Id; geese, live, loo
lie; dressed, l2@l21c.
Meats-Beef cows, live $2.85M3lO per
cwt; dressed SG@7; steers, live $500
$50, dressed S8@8.50; hogs, live $4,000
AIS, dressed $6M650; mutton, live Az
4l-2c, dressed 9GS l-2c per lb; dressed
veal, Ease per lb; lamb, II IL whole
sale.
Wheat.
Portland. Or, June -Wheat-Nomln-
al: Walla Walla, 75@77c; valley, 800
soc; bluestem, soc per bushel.
Tacoma. June 6.-Wheat-Club, oo9
Sic; bluestem, Sac.
Metals.
San Francisco, May 30.-Silver bars,
58c: Mexican dollars, 46 l-4@46 3-4c.
Lake copper-Quiet; brokers', Sll.S'3'
Taad-DulI, brokers' $3.50.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-11

London. June Ga dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Gibraltar says; Inc
Cadiz reserve squadron is now week
out and bound for Cuba
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-11

An English lady sent the pope an Easter
egg of the value of $4,000. 1t contained 1"
ruby and diamond ring.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-11
Lucky in Both.

She-You're lucky at cards?
He-Very.
LUCKY at cards, unlucky at love" "
81 don't believe IT, I've been refused
three times" -YOnkers Statesman.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-11

There are three times as many mus
cIes in the tail of the cat as there are
in the human hands and WrlstS
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-11
Wheat.

Portland, Or. June G.-Wheat-Nomin-
al: Walla Walla, 75@77c; valley, 800
soc; bluestem, soc per bushel.
Tacoma. June 6-Wheat-Club, 500
Sic; bluestem, Sac.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-11
Metals.

San Francisco, May 30.-Silver bars
58c; Mexican dollars, 40 l-4@46 3-4c
Lake copper-Quiet; brokers', $ll.S'3
Lead-Dull; brokers', $3.50
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
out for about one hour they returned a
verdict fn1. dnfn

out for about one hour they returned a
verdict for the defendant
Bert Gray and Frank Hipkins had
their faces and hands badly burned
yesterday forenoon by an explosion Of
I powder They were firing off toy
cannon and one of the youngsters drop
ped match on a quantity of powder
, with the above result.
Miss Sallie Ellsworth, of Toledo, is
the guest of Miss Margaret Gilbert.
George Spence left yesterday on a
business trip down the river.
James R. Smith, formerly of this
place, has been elected city sergeant of
Toledo, O., under the new civil service
regulations. He was the successful one
out of ten applicants for the position
Thomas Baggart, William McLaugh-
lin and John and Thomas Clark were
fined 500 and costs each yesterday by
Mayor Shipman for raising a disturb
ance at the home of Miss Vance, near
the West Virginia glass house Being
unable to liquidate they were taken to
st. Clairsville to lay out their fine
The extensive preparations that have
been going on the past few weeks for
the production of ga Yankee in Cuba"
Friday and Saturday evening, gives the
assurance that the play will be equal
to if not superior than the general run
of amateur theatrical performances.
Reserved seats for the commence
ment exercises will be put on sale this
morning.
James iMcDonough, well known and
popular young man of this place, and
Miss Matte Stafford, of Wheeling, will
be married June 49,
The Equalization Board will begin
work Friday morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
The Movements Of Citizens and Arrival
and Departures Of Strangers

The Movements Of Citizens and Arrival
and Departures Of Strangers
John G. Hoffman left yesterday for
Mt. Clemans, Mich, where he will re-
main several weeks for his health.
Mrs. w. G. Ewing, CT Minneapolis.
who has been guest Of Island friends,
left yesterday for New York City.
Mayor Charles Nash, of Huntington,
was in the city yesterday.
John Higgins, of the South Side, left
yesterday for Warrington. He expects
to be there several weeks.
Ed. Deal, a resident of the South
Side, has been engaged to play on
Mayors orchestra.
James Altmeyer, Of South Market
street, is getting along nicely after his
fall. He was able to be out yesterday.
Jas. Tulley, an employee OF the River
side, is off duty on account Of sickness.
Harry c. Ulrich. of Lazearville, w.
Va, was in the city on business yester-
day.
Miss Hulda Delaplain returned yes
terday from Washington City. where
she has been the guest Of Mrs. Lille
A~AS' oAiN MSS VA Slnld ldpldlu.
Miss Alice Edgerton, charming
young lady OF St. Clairsville. was in the
city yesterday on a shopping expedi-
tion
w. w. Willis and T. M. Jackson, of
Clarksburg, are registered at the Nc
Lure
w. J. Bonar, of Moundsville, Jas.
Flanagan. of Grafton, and Chas. Nash,
Of Huntington, are stopping at the
Windsor.
Joseph B. Eggert and John c. Mills.
of Elk Fork. and Mrs. ]. D. Crockard
and son, of Warrington, are the State
arrivals at the Howell.
Mrs C. f. Chadderdor and Mrs Fred
Moore of Sistersville, are guest at
the Stamm.
E. S. Russle of Warrington. N. B.
Carpenter, of Weston. and l.. w Barr
of Fairmont, are stopping at the
Stamm.
William Greenan, a we'll known
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
John Nary Caught Under a Mass OF
Falling Steel.

A serious accident happened yester-
day morning shortly after ten o'clock
at the Belmont steel mill. John Nary
an employee, was piling heavy slabs OF
steel near a siding preparatory to being
loaded into a car. The pile OF slabs
in some way became overbalanced and
fell, the whole pile striking Nary just
below the hip, forcing him to the
ground, most of the weight falling on
his right leg. Other workmen who
happened to be near ran to his assist
ance, and as quickly as possible he was
removed to his home on Twenty-fifth
street. On examination it was found
that he had sustained comDoJnd
fracture at the ankle of the right Leg
the bone being forced clear through the
skin, also two other bad breaks be-
tween the knee and cnkle Of the same
leg. There were no bones broken in
his left leg, although it was very badly
bruised At late hour last night 1t
was reported that the injured man was
resting as easily as could be expected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
BRIDGEPORT.

Ihe Commissioners were here yester-
Morris for $40. The contract for erect
ing new toll house was let to Thomas
flazler. 1t is to be erected at Wheeling
Usek' where the road leading from the
mines comes on to the pike. George
!dSeo the present toll keeper, will con-
uAut IN the same capacity notWlth-
sanding the efforts made by certain
p"lleS TO have him removed.
ReV Father Weigand is home from a
snort visit at Woodsfeld.
Inc Bridgeport and Island Yacht
.Va'eS Bridgeport, foot of Pike street,
,'gLF three minutes. Fare 1c. Good
'aDalnss on both sides of the river
~ Nl and Mrs. Deklyn, of Cleveland,
IoF home yesterday, after sew
1r Jays visit with the latter's father,
"'' John Turner.
M'S' Annie Meyers, of Pike street,
WAS 1aken to st. Clairsville yesterday
~ oncer Douds, where she will be eX-
r,1',,'u Tor insanity by the probate
~, olISs Alice Egerter, of st. Clairsville,
NJ w. gaIilng on friends here yesterday.
v;,f ns' h. NJ. Riggs, of Powhatan, is
'I,ong friends here.
". T. Graham left on an eastern
' 1r. trip yesterday.
,, .l,Ne inspector McGough is at Gosh
I'm NJ on business.
lar" q riverside Lodge of Good Temp
mar. saEe a very enjoyable entertain
.5ejr aug aHg social Yesterday evening in
was u ldiI on Bank street. The affair
.essfr "eIl attended and proved very sue
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-25
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.

The school commencement season
will begin in the early part of June,
and preparations are already being
made for it in the public and private
schools The High School commence
ment exercises will take place in the
Grand Opera House, and the colored
school commencement in the same the
atre. Prof. J. McH. Jones has also Sc
cured the Grand for an entertainment
by the pupils of Lincoln school. ,Y,-
The West Liberty Normal School,
commencement will take place on Mon
day, June goth. and the Bethany COM
mencement within a few days of that
date.