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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-01
WASHINGTON.

Washington, Pa, December 31.-Co.
c, Tenth Regiment n. G.. p, OF this
place, will attend the inauguration Of
Governor Stone at Harrisburg on the
18th CT January, Captain Rogers, on
Thursday evening, received a tele-
gram from headquarters to have the
company measured for overcoatS at
once, so they would be here in time for
the Harrisburg trip.
A select dance was given at Carriers
hall on Friday evening, which was we'll
attended
jas. B. Brady, of this place, has
joined the regular army, and is now on
his way to Manila.
There has been splendid skating at
Tyler Lake and the fair grounds dur
ing the past week, which attracted
large crowds.
Mrs. c. c. Williams and son, Harry,
Of st. Clairsville, O., visited friends
here during part of this week.
The dance given by Co. c on Thurs
day night was a success both socially
and financially. These dances given
monthly by the soldier boys are be-
coming very popular with the public.
D. H. Swart, of Lone Pine, was in
town thursday on business.
Col. Philo Norton McGiffen is hone
from Washington City for the holi-
days.
Mr. and Mrs Paxton and Mrs Mel
drum have returned to their home at
Wellsburg. after visit at this place.
Rev. Marcus Brownson and family
Of Philadelphia, are guests at the home
of Rev. Jas. l. Brownson.
Mrs. Nancy Vance entertained a
number of her friends at her home on
East Beau street, in a charming man
ner.
The Grid Iron Club will give l.
dance on the evening of January 9Th.
J. Will Meredith and Miss Olive
Hamilton were united in marriage at
noon on Wednesday, Rev. J. w Nc
X officiating.
Miss Bessie Milne entertained num-
Der of her friends on Wednesday even
ing in honor of her guests, Misses
Mildred Moore and Sara Huntington,
of Adrian. Mich.
Candidates for the offices to be filed
at the coming spring election are loom
ing up.
Sheriff John A. Kennedy was at West
Alexander on legal business Thursday.
j. w. Harrison, tax collector for
West Brownsville, has been lodged in
Jail charged with embezzlement by the
council of that town.
There was a large audience present
at the celebration of the fiftieth ami
versary of Rev DR.. James l. Brown
sons pastorate of the First Presby-
terrain church, of Washington, on
Thursday afternoon
Milton Lewis has returned to his
home at West Alexander, after a visit
in Washington
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ST. clAl9sVllL.E.

st. Clairsviiie, O, December 81
Congressman John ]. Lentz, of Column
bus, spent Christmas with his mother
and other relatives at the Great West
ern, west Of town.
Mrs. Rev. Secrest spent Christmas
with friends at Scio.
Mrs J. B. LOngley has returned from
an extended visit with the family OF
her son, Fred Longley, at Cadiz.
w. A. Hunt was at Columbus the
first of the week, returning home Wed
nesday.
Dr. Mary Lennon, of Cadiz, was in
town several days this week. She left
Thursday morning for Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Shepherd spent
Christmas with relatives at Uhrichs-
vile.
Miss Eva Egerter, of Wheeling, is
visiting the family of NJ. E. Wilson.
George Troll. of Canton, visited his
brothers and sisters here this week.
Miss Jennie Jepson, of Wheeling, is
visiting relatives and friends in town.
Miss Kittie Boroff visited Bellaire
friends this week.
Mrs. DIR. John Shaffer, of Sandusky,
O., is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A. Hunt.
Fred Longley, of Cadiz, was in town
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Johnson. Of Bel
laire, spent Christmas with Mrs. John
sons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Wiley.
Mrs. Thompson and son, E. J.
Thompson. and wife, Of Sistersville,
were the guests of the family of A. P.
Blair over Sunday.
Miss Jessie Nichols visited Bellaire
friends the first of the week
Wood Harrison. of Claysville, Pa,
visited his sister. Mrs. John Grassland.
several days this week.
Mrs. James Murray and son. of
Wheeling, were the guests of Mrs
James Charlesworth several days This
week. returning home Friday.
Va, spent his vacation at his home in
this place.
Miss Ellen Mitchell Of Martins Fer
ry, visited her grandmother this week.
Miss Ida Anderson came over from
Cadiz Monday and spent several days
with her parents. She returned to
Cadiz Friday and goes to Washington
City Monday to accept a position in
the Agricultural Department
Mrs. c. C. Williams and Master Har-
ry visited relatives at Washington.
Pa, the first Of the week. returning
home Thursday.
Will White, employed In the govern
ment service as band master at New
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BURLINGTON, 0.

Burlington, O., December 31.-Miss
Dora Fisher. of Wheeling, was the
guest of Miss Lena Kuckuck this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Sommers. OF
Glenn's Run, entertained a number of
their friends last Monday evening, in
very enjoyable manner.
Mrs. James Murray and daughter,
Miss Fife, of Steeple Valley, were the
guests OF Misses Maggie and Lille Da-
vison, last Tuesday.
Mr. Robert Hall and family have re-
turned home from a several days visit
with friends at Mingo Junction.
Mrs. w. L. Trip is the guest of
friends at Martins Ferry.
About two o'clock Tuesday morning
the w. & l.. E. depot at the Terminal
Junction, was discovered to be on fire
by the night operator, who was some
distance away. He could not get near
in time to save anything. A the
books and records of the company were
destroyed. and fine bicycle belonging
to w. Il. Cooke.
Mr. Howard Deitch is suffering from
a carbuncle on the back of his neck.
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GRIFFIN,

Grafton, w. Va. Dec 31.-Miss Kate
Pilson was at home to her young friends
Tuesday evening y very pleasant social
time was had by all present.
Frank W. Watts, of the Hendrickson
Clothing Co. who has been here during
the holiday rush, assisting in the store
left Wednesday night for his home in Bal
timore.
W III Reh]le spent several days this
week the guest of Baltimore and Wash
ington friends.
Miss Anna Policy. Of Benwood, has been
the guest of her sister. Mrs. DR.. Warden.
several days, and on Friday night assist
ed in the Marion Short entertainment at
the opera house.
The charity entertainment at the court
house deserved a much better patronage
than it received. Less than one hundred
persons were present. The programme
consisted of recitations by Miss Murphy
splendid elocutionist. of Westernport
Md; vocal solos by Mrs J. B. Moran and
music by the Clean Mandolin and Guitar
Club. Inasmuch as the proceeds were TO
be applied TO the needs Ct the worthy poor
of the city, large sum should have been
realized from the entertainment.
Robt. Lohm, who is attending Duf1 s
school Pittsburg. spent the week with his
parents here. and while here filled his old
position at the Crystal Ice Co.
Alex. Foreman went to Terra Alta last
week to institute a camp of Modern
Woodmen at that place
Miss Mollie Basford. the accommodating
saiessady for Davis & Byers. spent the
holidays with relatives at Rankin Station.
near Pttsburg. Pa.
A ]. Wilkinson was in Wheeling sever
al days this week
Miss Maud Probst. of Weston. was the
guest of relatives here several days this
week
Misses Bernie and Marie Hoban, OF Par
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GLARIAGTON.

Darlington, o, Dec 21.-John Habermehl
is visiting relatives and friends at Pitts
burgh and Bennett, Pa.
Louis Stoer, of Sardis, was in town
Wednesday.
Mrs Eva Cash, Of Bennett, Pa, is Wis
iting relatives here.
Miss Linda Kimple entertained her lady
friends at her home on Market street
Tuesday evening
VIM. Feist, wife and son. Clement. are
visiting relatives in Wetzel county
Miss Gene Manley OF Dell Roy, is the
guest of friends here.
Misses Isla Sanford and Lulu Rea were
at Wheeling Tuesday
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-01

made by Miss Grace Joyce, of Wheeling
The cake walk resulted in a victory for
Miss Mary Welsh and chas. A. Faust.
whilst Miss Kate McGraw and Ed. bach
won the candy prize. The bicycle contest
has not been decided yet, but will be in a
few days. The ladies of ST. Augustine
church are TO be congratulated on the
successful out come of their labors.
]. O. Mcdonald was business visitor
to Fairmont this week
The Christmas exercises at the various
churches this year were far above the or
binary, and large crowds greeted the sew
eral churches. AT the Baptist church an
excellent programme was rendered. which
was replete with good singing, recitations.
etc. The NJ E Sunday School rendered a
pretty cantata, at the conclusion of which
Santa Claus appeared and made the little
folks happy with treat of candy
oranges. nuts. etc. The U. P Sunday
School ives treated by the pastor. Rev
Brown, TO a fine stereoptican entertain
ment. and at the conclusion the regular
Christmas treat. The Presbyterians met
Monday afternoon, and INDUCED in gem
eral social time. and coffee and cake were
served in abundance. The United Breth-
rem congregation had an entertainment on
Friday evening, and the children were af-
forwards given treat. The Lutheran ex-
ercises were held at that church and con-
sisted of music and rectations and an ad-
dress by the pastor, followed by gener-
out distribution of candy, nuts, etc.
Miss Ida Burner and Mr.. Oscar Jaco
We're married at this city, on Christmas
day Rev. Lynch, of the NJ. n church.
officiated.
Miss Nell Layman. of Fairmont is the
guest of friends in town.
Miss Nell Martin is confined to her
Washington street home this week with a
severe attack of lagrippe.
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: NEWS OF THE
NE|GHB0R|NG TOWNS,

por. News, spent Christmas with his
mother and sisters here. He left
Tuesday to join his regiment in Cuba.
Rollins S. Moore, son of Henry
Moore, of South Marietta street, died
had been in Colorado some time for his
health. The funeral was conducted by
Revs. Ralph Alexander and Secrest.
Interment in Union cemetery.
A dance was given at the Hotel Clar-
endon Wednesday evening in honor of
Mrs. Wilson's sister of Pittsburg.
Marriage licenses since last report:
James E. Mosby and Pearl B. Kerns,
Chas. r. Grear and Ernie V. Hobbs,
Frank w. Parker and Emma v Owens,
William S. Davis and Minnie E. Phil
lips, John A. Crawford and Eliza Riger,
Samuel H. Riemenschneider and Dora
M. White, Fred r. Finch and Ida War
rick. Miles E. Perkins and Lucy V.
Hess, Wiley Chambers and Annie O.
Cross, Sylvester R. Workman and An
ME E. Clark, Herbert w. Brooks and
Agnes C. Ford, Oscar T. Kirk and
Martha E. Armstrong, Edward II. APP
plegarth and Lucy B. Mowery. Albert
A. Applegarth and Mary Lowry, VIM.
C. Reed and Ada J. Neitzelt, Chas. NJ.
Arnold and Mollie E. Williams, Chas.
E. Thomas and Rosa Jeffery, Lawrence
A. Harlow and Cora V. B. Greenwood,
Ward M. Amos and jamie NJ Slhouse,
Frank T. Myers and Mary Knox, Chas.
Morningstar and Belle Taylor, Thos.
J. Rousch and Maude B. Holland, Rae
D. Judkins and Emma G. HObson.
VIM H. Roy and Ida Kinkade, Thos.
]. Casterline and Bertha B. Nichols,
Francie Pitts and l.. Bertha Haines,
Phineas D. McEndree and Lucy
Wheatley, Chas. H. Quimby. Jr., and
Mary Pryor, Albert L. Nixon and
Maude Davis
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HANNIBAL.

Hannibal, Ohio. Dec. 31---wIll Ris&
sister, Mrs. Josie Brost. of Wheeling
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Rist.
r. Il. Eaton and young daughter. 81
lem, o., are the guests of Mr.. and
A. II. Hofer.
Mrs. VIII iNoll. of Sistersville. waJ
guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II
Thursday
Tuesday evening the Epworth Les
gave a pie social to large numbel
their friends in yoegtly's hall. The Il
ing was DELIGHTFULLY."- spent by all.
DIR. J. X, Ferguson. of Marietta, w
town Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Sep. Hall and son. of New MarS
vile. spent several days in town
guests of Mrs. Julie Wehrman.
The Spinster Club No. :. Of this pl
entertained a large number of I
friends on Thursday evening in the Ju
hall with a phantom party. They \
chaperoned by AIRS. Lucy Dye and II
Lib Nolh A very enjoyable evening
spent by all present. Refreshments ,
served at aeasonable hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dougal moved from {
tine to this place on Thursday. and
occupying the residence OF the late !
Cehrs
Mr.. and Mrs, Evan Williams enterta
some friends on Christmas evening. /
eraa from this place were present.
Aiss Sadie Lenkard spent Monday
Tuesday at Wheeling. the guest OF
and Mrs. Sam Lenkard. of the Island
Frank Lloyd spent several days at
Matamoras, o.. visiting trends
Spinster Club No. l will give part
the town hall this evening, which
misses to be successful affair
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xEw MasvillE.

ait inSville, December So
katherine McArnanry, OF Allie
ny, Pa, Is the guest OF Mrs. Ii. NJ.
6all, OF Maple avenue.
Al a SPECIAL communication of WetZel
Lodge No. 80, A. f. & A. NJ, held Tues
DAY evening, the following Offices were
installed: +. w. Clark, Master, John
w. kaufman, ST.. Warden; Samuel
/ Wells, Jr Warden; James Bishop, Sao-
Rotary; T. P Jacobs, ST.. Deacon; j. w.
McIntire, Jr. Deacon; A. Is. Morrison
and John Stamm, stewards, and John
Summer, Tyler.
Harrison Comfy, of Monroe county,
Ohio, is the guest of his son, }. {. Con-
ly, of the South Side.
T. J. Hawkins, of Sutton, w. Va, was
here Wednesday looking for a location
for marble works. Mr.. Hawkins is
very favorably impressed with our
growing city and win locate here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Frame, of Sisters
vile, spent Christmas here Win
friends
Miss Maggie Smith, of Tyler county,
is visiting her brother, r. Smith, of
Locust street.
Mrs. g. w. Kotzebue is the guest of
friends at Sistersville.
H. R. Thompson and J. w. McIntire
: were at Moundsville Friday.
John w. Kaufman, clerk of the Cir
cult Court. and Ed. Roome We're at
Sistersville Thursday.
Miss Gertrude Randolph, of Salem
w. Va, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs.
w. r. Fitch, Of Maple avenue
James Barrack, of Tyler county, was
called here this week by reason of the
serious illness of his father, John Bar
rack.
E. E. Homer, the well known car
penter, of this city, has his new resi-
dence on Floral hill well under way.
David Barr, the North street shoe
maker, will enlarge his building and
put in a green grocery.
Miss Clara Oblinger has been con-
fined to her room all week of slight
attack of fever.
Circuit Court convenes January 18th
There is a large docket and a three
weeks term is expected.
John Blatt. Deputy Sheriff, is suf-
fering~,of fever. Sheriff Pyles, child
and Miss Yeater, of the same house
are now convalescent of the same
Barrack, aged rs years, was
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Mr.. VIM Knapp spent Sunday a

MI WILL hudpp SpCit 0uHuuy a.
home
Mrs. Anderson and daughter, AIDA,
are visiting Mrs. VIM. Humphrey at
Steubenville, o.
Mrs Christie and daughters, Nellie
and Marie, are visiting at Sistersville.
Miss Stella Cunningham is confined
to her room with the grip.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Seibert were at
Wheeling tbs week.
Mr.. Albert Prey and daughter, Twila,
of Fleetwood Pa. are visiting his
parents.
Rosa Gamble, of Martins Ferry. is
the guest of friends in town.
Mr.. Dunkin, of Wheeling, registered
at the Cunningham house this week.
Messrs. Otto Elliott and G. w. Bow
en-, of ST. Mary's, spent last Sunday in
town.
VIM. Stevenson and Vim. Romic were
at Sistersville last Sunday.
Mrs. Minnie Cofield returned home
from Sistersville last Monday.
Prof. P. E. Fraley and family are
visiting at Buckhill this week.
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Charles Thomas. OF Martins +
spent Sunday here with his parents.
VIII Goodwin and wife, of Sardis,
this week here with relatives
Orville Gordon. of Martins Ferry,
Sunday here with his parents
Bert Cramer, pilot on the Ben Fur
Miss Marie Davis, of this place. were
ried at Parkersburg Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26

land and it is the favorite of the Poet
Laureate He has fitted it underneath
with a circular seat, and there are small
ia bles at which one can partake OF Iunch-
con. There is a desk, small and hghI,
which is carried out here on pleasant
days, and thus, in the open air, Mr.. Aus
tin writes his poems of nature But even
in his garden he is methodical and exact.
The paths that lead to the tree are
called the North Border and the South
Border and the little settlement under
meath the tree is quite roomlike in its per-
lection. The seat is cushioned and the
chairs are modern: and l wondered as L
looked at it how long it took the servants
of the Austin household to carry out the
cushions and tables daily and carry them
in at night. for they are too fran TO en-
dure the weather.
| had almost reached the tree before |
noticed a spare gray-haired figure seated
uDon the circular seat But as L drew
nearer the figure arose and approached
me. holding out a welcome hand. SO
YOU have come to the good Jacobian man
sion" said Mr.. Austin; you see it now
at its best for we are having our early
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26

While the remodeling of the Raleigh
seems a great piece of naval engineer
ing. there have been just as great feats
performed before. The English warshIp
that went aground off the rocks of Ports
mouth and refused to float off. was IN
great peril. Every time the tide rose
ground on the rocks. the waves shook
her, the winds shifted her and the ele-
ments preyed upon her to such an ex-
tent that in a season she would have
been useless wreck AS vet she was
perfectly seaworthy. so the English en-
gineers resolved to do 4 daring thing.
MAKING OVER SHIPS
First, they invited all who would to
try to move her. The usual struggle
with ropes was gone through, and
the engines were started, but to no
avail. She did not even ereak upon the
rocks
Then the engineers brought their great
machines to the spot and set TO WORK
saving the ship in half. Each half
was first made perfectly tight Inc
saving was done between the closed
spaces in the middle.
CUTTING THE SHIP.
Little by little. the great ship was cut
in half. and. finally. when the last blow
was struck. she separated and the two
ocean. where great machinery was ready
to receive and check them. The parts
were afterward Joined. 1t cost deal
of money, but England saved warshIp.
The raising of sunken ships Is now
simple task. With the pontoon method
adopted by Dewey in the Philippines a
sunken ship can be brought up, no mat
ter how badly damage it may be. The
pontoons, which are empty rubber air
bags. are lowered to the ships bottom
They are then blown full of air. AS
thew fill they force out the water When
enough air has been pumped into. the
ship it begins to rise That is in brief
the method by which the Maria Teresa
was lifted. and by which Dewey Joined
four ships to his feet.
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times no one molests him and he carries
out his mood.
After an hour in the garden the poet
gets TO work writing pages out under
the oak tree Then comes luncheOu and
a nap and then the real work of the day
Mr.. Austin is not strong, in fact IS
favor himself in every way he would
hardly live a year. SO his physicians have
told him. The work under the tree saves
his life for it gives him outdoor air. Seat
ed under it he can breathe the sweet
doors and live ont of doors. yet indoors.
for the tree is so thick that the rain IS
scarcely heavy enough to wet the grass
underneath and the direct sunshine can
not penetrate the foliage
The sun was sinking low when I babe
farewell to Swinford Old Manor and
took my way back to the station, pre-
ferring to walk in the bracing spring air.
HENRY SWINNERTON-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26
A CITY BACK YARD.

Patience is a prime requisite in city
back yard gardening.
You will naturally begin with sweet
peas. They have a certain doggedness
and persistency about them that belle
their fragile appearance They seem to
come upon earth with the idea that this
world owes them living. SO that in one
way or another, they always manage to
I'VE Your back yard may be dark and
not much bigger than 4 postage stamp,
but If you get your sweet peas started
and give them any sort of encourage
ment they viii manage to get on In
deed, for that matter they will manage
whether you encourage them or not.
Buy your sweet pea seeds BY the pint
Don't be put off with those little paper
sacks the florists sell. Get a-plenty
while you're gettin', as the old woman
say Then dig deep for them and plant
them by the handful After you have
finished. plant some more
You say the frost isn't yet out of the
ground? That makes precious little diff
ference to the sweet pea Just plant your
seeds deep and deep Shallow planting
is no good. Then watch and water. You
may pray. too. if you like; but be sure
you use plenty of water
Your reward will be the sweet f-ag-
rant blooms from the beginning of the
season until the October frosts-
Of course, there are other things be-
sides sweet peas. You can't have sweet
alyssum. but you can have mignonette in
plenty, and fox and candytuft and asters
of many kinds Jack roses and most
hardy roses are perfectly easy. Mari
Colds you can't stop once they are start
ed, nor the glorious Zinnias. GIadioIi,
hollyhocks and petunias you may grow
and also peoples. if you have a taste for
that baleful beauty l haven't.
You may not believe 1t, but lilies of
the valley and wood yiolets are entirely
oh No
or dark your back yard may be. Only
try il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26

London, April 6.-"Pay a visit to the
home of Alfred Austin, and write your
impressions for our readers" So ran
a letter from the editor to your CORE
spondent.
Accordingly I dropped a line TO the
Poet Laureate, and was honored by a
brief note saying that he would receive
me any morning the first week in April
as, the note added, he was at leisure
So the first pleasant morning in April,
the most unpleasant month of the Lon
don year, l took the train at Charing
Cross. and soon arrived at the little
station which has nothing remarkable
about it except that it leads to the home
of Alfred Austin.
At the station I found a very com
Portable little turnout waiting for me,
and as l stepped in, the horse started,
and we logged along at a comfortable
pace into the very heart of the elm
country
We wound around many turns, and
went through long lanes, finally disap-
pearing in what seemed deep forest.
All of a sudden we emerged from the
thick growth Of trees and found our
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26

selves almost upon the house, when
stands in the very heart of little elm
forest. The trees have been cleared
there lies a big lawn with many flower
beds so that the. house has been re-
such is known to the Poet Laureate and
his friends
We drove up to the back door. which
is really the front door, for the carriage
road does not lead round TO the other
side. and there, standing at the door was
a typical English maid in cap and apron.
She pointed out a very large tree, a
short walk from the house, and told me
that if l would go there would prob
ably find Mr.. Austin seated underneath
it.
WITH THE POET.
l soon came upon the oak which is
such a remarkable one that it deserves
word. It is the largest oak tree in Eng