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The Meeker herald., 1899-04-29
r.mou. Laughing Plant of Arabia

The seeds of the laughing plant of
Arabia produce the same effect upon
persons as laughing gas. The plant
attains height of from two to four
feet, with woody stems, widespread
ing branches and bright green foliage.
Its fruits are produced in clusters and
are of n yellow color. The seed-pods
are soft any woolly in texture, and
contain two or three black seeds of the
size of Brazilian bean. Their flavor
is little like opium, and their taste
is sweet; the odor from them produces
sickening sensation and is slightly
offensive. The seeds, when pulverized
and taken in small quantities. have a
peculiar effect upon man. He begins
to laugh loudly, boisterously, then he
sings, dances and cuts all manner of
fantastic capers. Such extravaganza
of gait and manners was never pro-
duced by any other kind Of dosing
April Ladies' Home Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-29
BIO FEES.
Europsan Physiolans Obtain Fortune
for Single Operation.

European Physiclans Obtain Fortunes
for a sinEIe Operation.
Several European physicians have
made fortunes by single operations.
DR.. Thomas Dimsdale, a Hertfordshire
specialist, who was summoned to St.
Petersburg in 1852 to vaccinate En-
press Catherine H., received 100000
and a pension Of $500 year. A cer-
tain DR.. Butler. who had obtained a
worldwide reputation for his opera
tions in lithotomy. received lakh of
rupees (then worth $50,000) from each
of six Indian Rajahs for relieving them
from their pains. The late czar Of
Russia paid Prof. Zacherine, noted
specialist of Moscow, $4,000 for two
days attendance. DR.. Gale, of Bristol
received check for $250.000 for cur
ing a certain prominent nobleman of a
diseased knee. DR.. Gale Yowski, who
Travelled all the way to Teheran to at
tend the son OF the late shah, received
$35, 900 and his expenses. Sir William
Jenner received baronetcy and $780,
900 for four weeks attendance at the
bedside Of the prince of Wales. Sir
Morell Mackenzie received 100000 for
attending the Emperor Frederick.
Perhaps the most extravagant fee of
all, however, is that Of an English
army surgeon, who charged an Indian
rajah $4,000 for one prescription in a
simple case OF rheumatism.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-29
NOVEL AousEwARM,no.
Quests Taken to a. Iapsev,sed Rss-
taarant In the Cellar.

se<ses Taken to A. InpsovisSd 9Ss-
taar.nt in the Cellar.
Stereotyped methods of entertaining
are all very well for formal friends.
me dance and the dinner or the for
mai evening reception possess all the
aisnity OF former days. But for ones
own particular set 1t is pleasant to
aevise some innovation which will add
10 the general gayety Of social life. A
young couple-who have been married.
oy the way, about thirty odd years
are distinguished in their circle for
never giving a tame or uninteresting
party. and when one receives coveted
invitation to their frequent festivities
ne may be sure he will not be bored.
says Chicago Chronicle. One Of their
recent entertainments really bore on
the palm in being altogether out OF the
ordinary. They have just moved into
a lovely new colonial house and con-
cluded to give housewarming. Ac-
cordingiy about half hundred Of their
most intimate friends were summoned
and they came, bearing their presents.
as IL the time-honored custom when
young folks set up in housekeeping.
In this case useful articles were not
really required and most OF them were
OF q burlesQue character or some sly
Joke which caused general merriment.
When the supper hour arrived it was
announced by the ringing of great
bell, by which token everyone suspect
ed that something unusual was to oc-
cur. The host headed a procession on
the way to the dining room, but reach
ing the cellar stairs 1t was unexpected
ly diverted and the guests were aston
ished to find themselves descending to
the reKions below. Small tables were
ranged around the room. The walls
were decorated with flags and bunting
and hung with mugs and stems of ev-
cry description. with rude lanterns sus-
pended from the rafters dimly lighting
it. Presiding over the furnace, in white
apron and cap, was the chef OF one OF
the large restaurants busily engaged in
broiling oysters over the Goals. They
were served steaming hot in most un-
conventional style, with other dainties
usually obtainable at the Bohemian
cafe. Every guest was expected to
take his stein and draw for himself
from the wood such liquid refreshment
as he required. Naturally the genius
of informality presided at such feast
and all were merry. Speeches, jests
and snatches OF song made the hours
pass swiftly. till toasts were drunk to
the genial host and gifted hostess and
good nights or good mornings said.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-29
RULES FOR TaAiNMEM.
All Railroads Will Nnw Conform to One
System.

The American Railway Association
meeting at Detroit has just adopted a
Standard code of train rules. This action
mas only been reached after several years
ot labor of a special committee of the
sssoclation appointed to deal with this
question. From an operating standpoint
wv hnal adoption of uniform rules is one
OF The most important results which the
association has ever brought about.
for many years the railways have suf-
teled serious inconvenience on account of
tne different train rules in operation on
various roads. In some instances signals
anu rules governing the right of way of
trains on one road have been diametri-
cally opposed to those on another road
IN The same territory. In the case of engi-
neers, fremen and conductors entering
the service of another company valuable
time has been lost in instructing them
n The operating rules of the new road.
more than one accident. too. has resulted
from a new engineer confusing the read
ing of the signals with that on the road
ne has just left.
Uniform standard rules have been in
operation for some time on the majority
OF roads in the United States, and now
that the American hallway Association
mas finally approved code 1t will prob
bly, be put in effect on the roads which
80 far have maintained their individual
methods.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-29
New Alloy for Gold.

A new alloy has been discovered
which is said to be wonderful sub
stitute for gold. 1t consists Of ninety
four parts OF copper to six parts OF
antlmony. The copper is melted and
the antimony added. together with a
little magnesium and carbonate Of lime
to increase the density. The product
can be drawn, wrought and soldered
like the precious metal, to which 1t
bears striking resemblance when pol
ished. Tho cost Of manufacture is
about "a cents pound.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-29
SOUTHERN UTE RESERVATION
l.aiaA Lands IN Cosseaas 0psssA -
SsetlssA

Inaiaa LAnds In Coaseads OpsesA -
Tho opening OF tho Southern Ute
Indian Reservation has at last been
accomplished, This vast area Of arabic
lands, fifteen by sixty miles in extent.
lies on either side of the Denver 4 Rio
Grande railroad. South and East OF
Durango. Under the law, the Ute In
dams are entitled to 374 allotments.
leaving about 636,0Q0 acres subject to
entry under the desert homestead. tim
ber and townsite laws and the laws
governing the disposal Of coal. min
eral, stone and timber lands. and a.
the Indians may lease their allotments.
intelligent white men whl soon con-
troll many of them at reasonable rent
ais. The lands embrace both valley
and mesa. or uplands. but the supply
Of water for irrigation is many times
the amount required. making the lands
suitable for grain and grasses, veg
etables, alfalfa and fruit trees. Glover
often yields three and one-half tons
per acre. The stock industry gives
promise OF almost Unlimited growth.
The lands allotted to the Indians ag-
gregate $4,000 acres and are generally
IN compact form. They may be leased
for three years for agricultural pur-
poses and ten years for mining and
grazing lands. These leased lands are
exempt from taxation and free from
cost Of water charges as the Indians
own the canals and bitches. The rental
Is generally a small amount in cash
and from one-third to one-fourth OF
the crops. The Indians may be hired
to work at low wages. This money and
the $4,000 which is to be paid to the
Indians annually by the government
forever" means plenty of the circu-
lating medium in the locality at all
times. Homestead settlers are required
to pay not less than $1.25 per acre.
fifty cents of which, per acre. shall be
paid at the time OF fling This pro-
vision shuts out the professional boom
er and invites men of thrift and en-
ergy and Industry. These will be the
last of the public domain entries In
Colorado. 1t is the last chance for
cheap, fertile and enviable homes. Tho
land offices are at Durango, Colo, the
terminus Of the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad. The traveller from the mid
die West should take the Missouri Pa
cific System to Pueblo where he will be
taken by the Denver & Rio Grande
which is the only line reaching the
Ute Indian Reservation. It traverses
for go miles the most desirable por-
tions of the lands subject to entry.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-29

The heretofore rumored changes In
the system Of paying the employees OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad took
permanent shape last week at meet
ing Of the heads Of the several depart
ments and general superintendents,
called by General Manager Underwood
for the consideration Of that matter.
It was determined to replace the pres
ent dilatory process Of running the
pay cars over the entire system, in
volving an expenditure Of three weeks
time In distributing a large bulk OF
currency aggregating one million dol
lars per month, by q more convenient,
expeditions and safer process Of dis
tributins through the hands Of the sta
ton agents checks payable at any one
of the 81 banks upon the line Of the
system and by any agent of the COM
pany. The new arrangement y T.
tsctivs Nay 1st -l. --
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-29

without It. never fail to recommend
1t when an opportunity presents IT.
self."-J. H. Caldwell, Robeline. La.
Gilbert Hofer, Grays, KY, says in q
letter dated March 7th, 1894: Il have
used four bottles of Pe-ru-na and l am
we'll of my catarrh. and 1t cured my
Bright's disease I had been troubled
for two years. weigh twenty pounds
more than did before was taken
sick. shall never be without Peru
na."
Send for free catarrh book. Address
DR.. Hartman, Columbus, o.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-29
Looking for IA Hardy Orange Tree.

An orange tree that will grow and bear
fruit as far north as St. Louis and Phil
adelphia is promised by the officials of the
Agricultural Department. The destruc-
tlon of orange crops and groves in recent
years through frosts in northern Florida
directed the attention of Secretary WILL
Son TO a serach for some measure of reli f
for the owners who have been suffering
financial loss. He has been superintend-
Ing the crossing of the Florida orange and
the Japanese trifoliate. hardy variety
of fruit, and now has several thousand OF
the hybrid plants, which will be set out
during the present spring. The experts
believe that the new orange will survive
frost and moderate amount of cold. and
are confident that the experiment will re-
suit In producing trees In which the eN-
eellency of the Florida orange viii! be
combined with the hardness of the Jap
,nese plant. If the experiment succeeds
he department will materially assist In
'eviving the orange industry, not only IN
Florida but in other southern states. and
will at the same time assure the orange
saters of an unfailing supply.
."Cousin Emeline is such a trial TO- ner
parents" In what respect?" 'She
doesn't seem to have a single particle
of Unborn Difference to wealthy people.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-29
R.m.rk.b,. Murder in England.

Biddenden, a quiet country village in
Kent, was recently the scene of re-
markable murder. The rector's daugh-
ter, middle-aged spinster. had quar-
relied with several parishioners, and
wrote to six of them to meet her at
church on a certain Sunday, as she
wished to make up. 1t happened to
rain, so that only one of the persons
addressed. Sunday school teacher,
attended church. After the commun-
ion, OF which both partook, the woman
invited him into the vestry and asked
the curate to be witness to the rec
onciliation. She then drew revolver
and shot the teacher dead.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-29
Revense at Last.

Friend-"Well, you look happy; busi-
ness picking up?" Druggist (cheerily)
Rather. just put up prescription
for the plumber who thawed out my
water pipes last month.-Brooklyn
Life.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-29
Financial.

Mother, how big must grow to be
In q bank like uncle?" asked the small
boy. mot very much" said his faith
sr, "for often see in the papers that
cashiers are short."-Spokane Spokes-
man Review.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-29
KIDNEY DISEASE,

Caused by Internal Catarrh. Promptly
Cured by Pe-ru-na.
Hon. j. H. Caldwell, q prominent
member Of the Louisiana State Legis-
lature, says the following in regard to
Pe-ru-na for catarrh:
II have used Pe-ru-na for number
Of years with the very best results for
catarrhal diseases. I shall never be
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-29

Aren't you afraid your daughter will
get her brains knocked out playing basket
the game don't think she has them with
her."
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-29
sn.ilss. Of Known rlower..

smalIest Of Known FioWers-
The smallest flower known to the
botanist is said to be that OF the yeast
plant, It is micr oscopic In size.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-29
PAINFUL PERIODS NO MORE

n KRS GEORGE OSMUN. of Bevidere Warren Co.. N j. writes
V had Irregularities and backahe
suffering would kind oer and
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-29

wANTED-Case of bad health tnat R-lPA-Ns
will not benefit. Send cents To Rpans Chemical
Co.. New York for 10 samples and 900 Testimonials.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-29

w, N. .U.-DENVER.- i7.-lses
When Answering Advertisements Kiadiy
Mention This Paper.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

the most pleasing spscialties. Street
parade at noon each day.
With anything approaching fair
weather Wheeling Park should have
one Of the largest crowds of the sea-
son this afternoon, as the management
offers a bill of unusual merit. The
usual Sunday concert will be given by
the Opera House band and in addition
there will be vocal numbers by that
sterling musical organization, the Pitts
burg Quintette, which enjoys a prestige
not attained by any like number of
vocalists in this section of the country.
The Quintette has long occupied
prominent place in musical circles in
the Smoky City, appearing at recep>
tons and swell society functions, and
being featured in the open air enter
tainments during the summer season
in Schenley, Calhoun and Youngstown
parks. The rendition of popular selec-
tons by the Quintette will be a feature
of to-day's concert at the Park, and
all who fail to attend will miss gen.
uine treat.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01
MINERS WAGES
Advanced by an Agreement Between
Operators and the Miners Associa-
tion.
special 10 tbs Register.

Special TO tbs Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va. September
30.-At a joint meeting of the scale
committee of the coal operators OF the
Kanawha Valley and of the West Vir-
ginia Miners Association, held here
to-day, to fix the price of mining for
the next six months, the advance OF
seven cents a ton on screened lump
coal and five cents a ton on gas coal,
which was voluntarily made by the
operators on the first of August. was
continued for the next six months.
This makes the price on screened lump
two and one-half cents a bushel, and
ON gas coal thirty-five cents ton. The
agreement provided that the miners arc
to get twenty-five per cent of whatever
increase there may be In the market
price.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

guarding the gold in the depth of the riv-
err they swim about SO easily and grace
fully and elude Alberich's clutches with
such swift upward darts that 1t only re-
quires little extra imagination TO be-
ueve you can see the swirl Of the water
and air bubbles rising to the surface The
most interesting figure so far is Burgstan-
err A few years ago he was peasant do
ing odd jobs of matchmaking for the viii
layers. A photographer heard him sing
ing, and this year he was the
Siegmund and will sing Parsifals role as
well-Reginald Jones' Beyreuth letter in
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

man of the world who delights to pose
as a cynic, and when the curtain goes
down it falls on a gentle little play
that is filled with quiet philosophy and
bright observations and is entitled to
the honor of being pure comedy in the
highest sense OF the word. OF such
comedies as "The Tyranny Of Tears"
New York cannot have too many.
ARTHUR J. STRINGER.
New York, September 20.
Opening Tuesday. Swabacker's.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

Charles Hoyt's name stands with a
large class of amusement seekers for a
great deal in the stage line that is
worthy of note. Hence the announce
ment that new farce comedy from
his pen will have its inaugural presen-
tation at the Opera House, matinee and
night, October Z. will be hailed with
more than satisfaction by those who
recognize the value OF lively dialogue,
funny incidents, good songs. etc., in
striking big balance for happiness as
against the inevitable troubles of exist
enee. This latest vehicle for exploiting
the Hoytean system of killing care is
entitled, "a Day and Night and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01
ADMITTED AFTER PROTEST..

CONSTAN'lINOPLE, September 3O.-
The customs officials having refused 10
pass 10000 sacks OF American -four ar
irving directly from the United States,
on the ground that the -four was un-
wholesome, the United States minister
here, Oscar S. Straus, energetically pro-
tested at the palace and obtained an
trade ordIng the admission OF the -four.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

Rose Melville in her new play isis
Hopkins will be the attraction at the
Opera House Monday and Tuesday ev-
enings. isis Hopkins" is the oldest
and newest bit of acting on the stage.
She is just a new sprig Of Hoosier
girl, who talks and acts like James
Whitcomb Riley's poems read. The
lines that she speaks don't seem like
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

The magician who can turn frown
into a smile is blessed of all men.
Manager Feinler, OF the Grand Opera
House, claims to have this wonderful
individual in the manager Of the brill
liant farce comedy, 'Kelly's Kids"
which will be one of the important offer
ings of this season. This comedy is
pure in tone, sentiment and language,
and is freely interspersed with the
latest and brightest vocal and instru-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

stage lines at all, but the bubbling out
of an awkward country girls wit and
fancy. 1t isn't any use to compare her
with any other stage character that
the public has seen-she is just Sis
Hopkins herself. Her face in the course
of minute goes through every phase OF
foolish bashfulness and shrew cunning
her action keeps time to the twisting
of her face. Miss Melville will be sup
ported by competent company.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

The Wing Point Collar Is n Difficult collar
to shape Proper and have each wtng turned
the same. We turn and Iron this Collar
Down Straight and Your Nccktie always
Fits snugiy up each side Alike. Let us
Cry one or Two Collars for You. MHiTE
SWAN LAUNDRY. 1911 Market ST., Phone
$50 Il. X. ScrogSins.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01
THREE FATALITIES.
Two Men Killed by Railroad Accidents and
One by Exploding dun.

Special 10 the Register
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, September
30.-A Chesapeake g. Ohio freight,
while shifting cars at st. Adams, this
afternoon, turned box car over on
the siding and VIII Il. Yates. brake
man. OF this. city, was instantly killed.
Chesapeake e. Ohio train No 16
struck Frank Lang, on Big Sandy
bridge this afternoon and killed him
instantly Lang lived near North
Kenoya, Ohio.
Joseph Price. n painter. OF Guyan-
dotte, was killed to-day by the explo-
sion OF gun while squirrel hunting.
We have increased our force. and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

There should be a crowded house at
the Grand tomorrow night when the
Diamond Brothers Big Double White
Minstrel Enterprise holds the boards.
The attraction is bigger and better
than ever before, this season, and has
been enjoying tremendous success
wherever it has been presented There
is no doubt but what the same welcome
will be accorded it here. In the cast
there are 40 people in number, of the
cleverest black faced comedians IN the
profession. among whom may be men,
toned dat Diamond, Charles Casad,
Frank E. Fart and George Knox. The
troup is composed of all white people:
they have two full brass bands, making
one of the finest street parades OF any
minstrel show travelling. Each band
hs-s their respective leaders besides the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

mental musical successes. The play Is
made from suggestions Of the eminent
writer and artist. R. f. Cuteault, Of the
New York World, and will be present.
ed by a company CT unexcelled artists
This brilliant musical farce will be seen
at the Grand during the half week com
mencing Thursday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01
TIE AMUSEMENT WORLD.
Current and Coming Attractions in the
Local Theatres.
VERY GOOD PRODUCTIONS DUR
ING THE PAST WEEK-AN EX-
CELLENT PROGRAMME A T
WHEELING PARK THIS AFTER
NOON-"SIS HOPKINS" AND A
HOYTIAN FARCE MIN G.
FOOTLIGHT GOSSIP.

WHEELING PARK-This afternoon,
concert by Opera House Band and Pitts
burg Quintette.
OPERA Monday and Tuesday
and night, Hoyt's "A Day and Night
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-First half of
week, Diamond Bros. White Minstrels;
last half OF week. ''kelly's Kids"
The continued cold weather has
sounded warning note to the manage
ment Of the LEGAL parks and the temp
erature during the coming week will de-
eide whether or not the season will
have closed to-day. Meanwhile the
theatrical season has opened most aus
piciously. Mr.. Chas. A. F'einler's ac-
quisition OF the Opera House was deal
which insures good attractions, and
prevents a competition which in dull
times might prove ruinous. However,
the patrons Of the play are serving no
tice by their attendance thus far, that
they are ready to patronize meritorious
companies, while Manager Feinler is
shreWd enough to have discovered long
ago that the Wheeling lovers Of the
drama are discriminating, and will
only patrcniZe such companies as cCme
up to the measure of their ideas Of
capability The offering at the Grand
last week was a repertoire company
which presented an excellent class Of
dramas in an excellent manner the
prices considered. Browns in Town"
had a fair-szed and appreciative audi
ence, but hardly made hit OF such
proportions as are anticipated for sis
Hopkins" and the latest Hoytian farce,
both of which are bookings for the COM
ing week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

We have increased our force, and
now can make Hats by the thousands.
HODSHoN. the Halter.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01
BALLROOM SCENE IN "BECKy SHARP"

properly harmonic with metropolitan
existence
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

grand first part. There is an olio of
the most pleasing spscialties. Street
parade at noon each day.