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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
ANOTHER WAR TRAGEDY.
The Returned Recruit Knew Where to
Find Consolation.

Intent on surprising her the young
man entered the parlor unannounced.
There was a little Shrek and she
came forward out of the semi-darkness
to greet him.
well, Maud?"
well C~larence?"
81 have come back, you see."
Il see you have"
"Well?"
II was hardly expecting you"
And l hardly expected such a well
come as this"
why, you-you took me so by sur
prise!"
Didn't you know our regiment was
on the way back?"
Il knew, of course, that-that it had
started, but
Don't you read the papers?"
why of course, /"
ut was published in all of them that
we were about to leave Montauk Point.
We left there two days ago. Every
movement of the regiment has been re-
ported in the papers"
Il have been so busy, you see."
so busy you didn't know the regi-
ment had reached town and had a
grand reception"
Seems to me 1 did hear something
about"
Whats the matter with you,
Maud?"
"Why-h'm, nothing, Clarence"
rs this the same girl that was so
sorry to see me go away"
She coughed loudly.
THE same girl that kissed"
She coughed again.
you know. Clarence" she said hast
lily, that when you went away you
said you expected it would be years be-
fore you came back, and -
And you are sorry the war has end
ed so soon. Is that it,"
Why, how you talk, Clarence,"
You don't appear to be much re-
joiced to see me, anyhow"
why, of course, I'm glad to sec
you"
You don't act like it"
"You-you haven't given me time to
say anything. Mr.. Roofrighter, this is
Mr.. Hankinson."
Young Mr.. Hankinson came forward
s~heepishly out of the darkened corner
where he had been sitting.
He shook hands Imply with the re-
turned soldier.
'Er-ah-glad to meet you, Mr.. Roof
Fighter" he said.
Il don't pretend I'm glad to see you,"
stiffly responded the other. But it's
some satisfaction to know what was
making this most estimable young wo-
man act like a chicken with its head
cut of. Miss Bunkerhead, / wish you
joy and good evening"
And then Mr.. Clarence Rootrighter,
returned the volunteer soldier, some
what disfgured but still in the ring,
went over to the next street to call on
his second best girl.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

organ grinder was the son of Earl Pou-
let's first wife, he was not the father
of the person in question. When the
person in question a short time after
got in trouble at the Old Bailey prison,
the Earl wrote to the daily papers
again denying the validity of the claim
of the so-called Viscount Hinton.
Here the matter now stands. The
recent death of the Earl, however, has
brought about che necessity for a
speedy solution of the present problem.
If the organ grinder wins the case, the
result will be that the long abused Wis
count Hinton will move from his dingy
little room over a cobbler's shop in
Henry street, Pentonville, to the large
and magnificent castle of Hinton-St.
George, the ancient seat of the Pouletts,
at C~rewkerne. If he loses, he will still
be remembered as the individual who
has added so magnifcently to the gay
ETY. of what Tame calls "the melan-
choly Anglo-Saxon" of London.
ROGER P. BARNUM.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
THE FAMILY GAS BILL.
How at the Mere Sight of 1t Mr.. Bowser Was Thrown
Out of an Angelic Mood.
BY M. QUAD.

Mr.. Bowser had a good day at the
office, and so on the street car coming
home he had had the shady end of the
seat and the conductor had made no
mistake in the change. He was there
fore feeling placid and g~ood-natured
as he reached his home. He was put
in further good humor when the man
who had been sent to varnish the front
door made a charge of only half the
amount expected. Then an unusually
good dinner awaited him, Mrs. Bowser
reported the new cook a jewel, and
by the time he had a down to his
cigar Mr.. Bowser was firmly convinced
that life was worth the living three
times over. AS he softened up he said
TO Mrs. Bowser:
IF there is n man l feel sorry for
more than another it is the man with
put a home. This is what l call solid
comfort"
"Yes?" replied Mrs. Bowser with an
instant determination to be cautious in
case he pursued the subject.
Eyes, it is a pleasant home-like
nome" he presently continued, as he
looked around, "and you deserve all
praise for the efforts you make. I
was thinking to-day of how ready you
always are to sacrifice your own com
tort to make things pleasant for me.
You deserve a medal, you do"
Il like to have you pleased with
things, of course" modestly replied
Mrs. Bowser.
"And l am pleased, and I want you
to know that I am. Lands, but suppose
had married a woman like Mrs. jack
son! She's either gadding the streets
ar reading novels all her time. and her
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
HNT0N ST. CEoRck. JnE. SSEAI az NE PduiEnSAT CRtMKERAH

/, the regiment of the Second foot, sta
toned at Portsmouth. woke up one
morning and found himself the sixth
bearer of the dignity of the earldom of
Poulett. No n was more surprised
than the young lieutenant himself, as
but a short time before there had been
no fewer than six persons standing be-
tween him and the title. One by one,
however, they dropped off with most
astounding regularity, and the young
soldier found himself one of the
w%ealthiest peers in England.
But some time before the death of
the last intervening heir, in the per-
son Of his first cousin, who was the
fifth earl, the sportive young lieuten-
ant had done a very indiscreet and
ridiculous thing. One day at mess in
Portsmouth, with his fellow officers,
he took up a bet of $500 to the effect
that he could and would marry the first
woman he CHANGED to meet on the
street. The lady who stepped thus I'M
tremendously and accidentally into
the first act Of a very complicated
drama was Miss Elizabeth Lavinia
| Newman, the daughter of a pilot at
Landport. The marriage took place in
June, 1S49, the bridegroom being
scarcely %. Six months later the
! young lieutenant's wife bore him a son.
The boy grew up to be the organ grind
er with whom Londoners are now so
familiar. This unlooked-for contin-
gency somewhat sobered the gay young
soldier, who vigorously denied pater-
nifty, deserted his wife, went off to
India and later returned to England
covered with martial glory after a sea-
son of valiant fighting against Afghans.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

house looks like a pig-pen. You look
as sweet and nice tonight as l ever
saw you, aud by George"
And Mr.. Bowser rose up and went
over and kissed her. He had softened
up until there were tears in his eyes,
and as he sat down to his cigar again
he huskily said:
Eyes, you are the best of wives, and
l am a thousand times glad l found
you. Let's see. Did l give you any
pocket money last Saturday."
you forgot it, l guess, out it is all
right. I'm being very economical
nowadays"
There is no need to be. Just take
this %ten-dollar bin and call it square
next pay day. You are a woman who
always makes good use of your money.
If you want a new hat or wrap, just
get it and send the bill to me-"
you are a dear old mani" she
laughed. forgetting all the domestic
signs about Look Out For the En-
CINE
We'll, I try to be halfway decent"
he laughed in reply. You were
speaking about a new book the other
evening. I'll bring it home for you to-
morrow. We haven't got out very
often for the last three months, and 1
guess we'd better take in a theater to-
night. Let's see what's on the
boards?"
I'D be awfully glad to 60" MUIR
INJURED Mrs. Bowser.
well, you can begin to get ready
pretty soon. Wasn't you saying some
thing about some charity or other a
day or two ago?"
"Thav wanted ma to contribute 70 an
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

shout ~ o1luE oxeF 81 ths nan(IS -
caueht eight of the - blu. which had
bosn lett that afternoon. He picked II
up. looked at the ngures. and turned
about to exclaim:
by the Lord Harry. but I'm tired Of
this highway robbery"
1T is very high this month, you see.
said Mrs. Bowser, as she came for
ward.
Light! Light! Why, it is $3.50! I
say it's outrageous! They have simply
stuck me for an extra dollar, hoping
I wouldn't kick, or that gas has been
wasted"
"How could it be wasted?" she
asked.
"But it probably has been. Robbery
on the one hand and waste on the
other! It's no wonder I can't save a
dollar for old age"
Il thought you would be pleased
that the bill a so low" observed
| Mrs. Bowser, as she fdgeted about and
! realized that the COW had kicked over
the milk pail.
ooh, you did," he roared. "Ill take
my affidavit that we didn't burn ten
cents worth of gas at night all last
month, and here the bill is $3.50.
There's some skulldruggery about this
thing, and I'll get at the bottom facts
or break my neck trying"
"But we probably used the gas"
did we? How did we use it? Not
to light the house, and vol know it.
Mrs. Bowser, if you have not been rob-
bed by the gas company then you
opened the burners in the day time
and let the gas escape to spite me! All!
your countenance betrays your guilt!
yOu-
How silly Of you!" she interrupted.
woman, don't try any bluff game
on me, for it won't work. There have
been times when 1 felt it my duty to
speak to you about your slip-shod
ways and the little interest you mani
fest in the house. l have also to curb
your reckless extravaganza. Instead
of taking it in the spirit you should,
and changing your ways, you have
thirsted for revenge, and this gas bill
for $3.50 is a sample of your internal
plotting. You deliberately went to
work and"
II did nothing of the kind"
BE careful. You are speaking to
your husband"
"And you are speaking to your
| wife!"
Mr.. Bowser stepped back, folded his
arms and glared at her for a long min
ute. Then he said:
There will be no going to the the
alter tonight or any other night for the
next ten years. and I want you to I'M
derstand that what I said a few mo-
ments ago was said under a tetotal
misapprehension Of existing facts. A
| wife who will go at it as coolly and
deliberately as you have to financially
ruin her husband deserves neither pity
or mercy"
She had nothing to say in reply, and
he bowed and waved his hand and
continued:
SHOULD you desire to go home to
yOur mother by the 9 o'clock train in
the morning l will see to your ticket
and baggage. l am going to my room
I do not wish to be disturbed. Madam,
| good evening to you!"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
Copyright, 1892

copyright, 1897
In the United States las a rule, the
worthy profession of the p~ensive-eyed
itinerant street musician, is looked up
on as the peculiar and exclusive calling
of discarded Italian counts.
In England this is not the case, for,
as every one who knows anything
about London is aware, the English
metropolis has an organ grinder who is
nothing less than a British nobleman.
At least such is the claim of the dis
tinguished organ grinder himself. The
validity of this claim is 500 to be test
ed by one of the most exhaustive and
most interesting cases of litigation that
have ever furrowed the learned brow
of an English judge.
Fol over a dozen years now London
ers have been familiar with an ordinary
and every day piano organ going about
the streets bearing the following re-
markable placard: 81 am Viscount Hin
ton, eldest son of Earl Poulett. 1 have
adopted this as a neal of earning a
living, my father having refused to as
sist me through no fault of my own"
For years now busy passersby. not
pausing to deplore the doubtful taste Of
the lordly musician in thus making
public his little domestic infelicities,
have smilingly purchased for the sum
of n penny the "Epitome of My
Life" which the seventh Viscount Pou-
lett dispenses along with his p~laintive
toned music. The true story of this
strange organ grinder is a most extra
ordinary one.
1t was fifty long years ago that the
late and last Earl Poulett, then an i'm
pecunious and roistering lieutenant in
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

in the land? And what were you say
ing about new curtains the other day."
Il thought if we could get one pair
We"
Get two pairs-three-four-all you
need. You have a pride in the looks
of the house. and it ispmy business
to encourage it. Have youxgot every
thing in the kitchen for use of the
cook?"
Hardly. She needs a dish for oat-
meal, and the coffee-pot-"
go down to the store and order
everything needed, and let it be of the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

later this second wife passed away. and
in 1879 Lord Poulett married a third
time. In September, 1883, his third
wife bore the Earl a son, known by the
name of William John Lydston Pou-
lett, who is, accordingly, now a youth
of 16, the name of the organ-grinder
being William Turnour Thomas Pou-
lett. 1t is between these two much-be-
named persons that the fight for the
disputed coronet will shortly take place.
Such an august authority as Dod's
Peerage in 1889 described the we'll
known-one might almost say notort-
ous-organ grinder as heir to Lord
Poulett. On learning Of this the Earl
at once issued an injunction on the
publishers, declaring that, though the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
an hour.

an hour.
Yes, it seems so to me-" was the reply.
Were you in Deadwood in 1902"
Yes, l was"
Were you on a jury which tried a man
for shooting a saloon Keeper
81 surely was. Yes, sir, l was foreman
of that jury. Is it possible hat o were
on that jury as well?"
'Oh, mol was the prisoner" replied the
stranger.
"But-we brought in a verdict of gull
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

orphans home"
Here's two dollars for the charity.
We should give with a free hand to
such benevolent objects. Do you hear
from your dear mother often?"
every week. Her birthday comes
next Tuesday"
Does, Ell! You want to send her
a little reminder, of course. Just take
this five dollars and buy her a nice
present. By the way. what about your
e~ar-rings?"
"You know l lost the stone of one of
them"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19
ty." stammered the colonel.

W sVdIIIIIItItU VIIV NUtUIFFI.
Yes, 1 know, and l was about to be
hung and all that. but I bought the jailor
off for $50 and dug out
II hope you don't bear me no iM-wfll,"
said the colonel after a painful pause.
Not the slightest" replied tho stran-l
ger as he extended his hand. During tho
next two years l potted seven of that pury
and run our more out of the country.
and l can afford to let up on you. No.
40 hard feelings over a tribe like thatl.'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

$50 you did-so you did, and I was
brute enough to blame you for it. Take
it down and get a stone to
match the other"
"But-but won't it cost as much as
a hundred dollars?" tremblingly asked
Mrs. Bowser.
Suppose it cost 5000? Don't you de-
sArva as costly EARRINGS as any wife
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-19

best. When things are wanted about
the house don't hesitate to ask me.
Yes, we'll take in the theater, and it's
time you got ready. l want you to
look your sweetest tonight, though
I'm always proud to go out with you.
Run along. ducky. Hello. What's
this."
Mr.. Bowser had got up to saunter
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A MET

1T seems as II we had met before some
where" said the colonel after he had
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-25

Una de las muchas calami ladies' que
ha tenido este vecindario que soportar,
ha sido la question carne; nunca Sc lie
ha proporcionado la necesaria, nj num-
ca ha teEido la satisfacclon de yer sa-
crifcar como ahora ell ganado que Sc lie
destina.
Asf es que Sc ha venido comiendo,
como vulgarmente Sc dice: <gato entire
saco.,
Una gran parte del vecindario tenfa
que proveerse de carne directamente de
la Ciudad; y muohos prescindir en- alb
sOlutO de tan necesario alimento.
Ahora que tenemos un Matadero pro.
pio, ell publico contempla la Res que
Sc lie destina, un tai Hidalgo (de apedi-
llado entiendase,) alacran segnn Sc me
ha informado, de ciertos sefiores eter-
nos monopolizadores del negocio de
carnes en- esta ciudad; no Sc muestra
conforme con que aqaf sc le hags la
competencia sus amos, y duda segun
he podido entreveer en- su remitido pu-
blioado aver .en este mismo periodico,
de la honradez del doctor Ferran, de Ia
mia de mis- subordinados.
Nj ell doctor Ferran nj Ell que suscribe
necesitamos apelar al testimonio de na
die, para la justification de nuestros
actos; sin embargo este publico podrfa
servirnos para refutar los conceptos
emitidos por ell tai Hidalgo; pues ape
sar dc 10 dispuesto en- ell Reglamento
de matanzas hemos permitido segui
remos permitiendo todo ell que 10 de-
see la entrada en- ell Matadero.
Ell unico expulsado de dicho loca! ha
sfdo ell tai Hidalgo; por haber tenido Ell
atrevimiento de lamar eonceptos falsss,
que en- otra oeasion me propopgo con-
testar de otro modo.
Playa de Ponce y Mayo 25 de 1899.
- Santiago OppenheSnaer Pan Rhyiaa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-25
IUNTA LOCAL De SAN|OAO
AL PUBLICO

Debiendo procederse la limpieza de
las letrinas de esta ciudad que sc en-
cuentren en- NAL estado, ell Presidente
de esta Junta local dc Sanidad, ha dis
puesto que dicho servicio Sc verifique
por contrata conforme al pliego de con.
diciones formulado para ell efecto.
Ell numero de letrinas que han de
limpiarse es de mil; razon de diez
por cada noche, abonando esta Junta ell
importe de los trabajos en- la forma dis
puesta reserva de que le sea reinte-
grado respectivamente, por los duelos
arrendatarios de las casas en- que sc
llene ell requisite indicado.
Lo que Sc hace publico por ell presen-
te para general conocimiento y fin de
que las personas que deseen contratar
la limpieza de que Sc trata puedan en-
terarse en- esta Secretarfa del pliego de
condolences VICENTE presentar de
acuerdo con el mismo, sus proposicio-
nes, dentro del termino de cuatro dfas
a contar desde la fecha del presente.
Ponce, Mayo "a de 1899. Ell Secre-
tario, RDfaet Dape,aa. 2-o
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OtiCias
generated

Aver embarcaron en- ell Caracas, con
trumbo New York, nuestro buen ami
go don Manuel Emanuelli su distin-
guida familis
Gran numero de sus Rumerosos rela,
cionadcs estuvieron abordo despedir-
les. One hagan un viaje feliz y regre-
sen cuanto antes al seno dc esta socie-
dad, donde tanto Sc les distingue.
Por los pueblos de Aguada Aqua.
dilla viene prestando importantes servi.
clos ell capitan Molina y la policfa in
sular.
Ell servicio de obstetricia ha sido
regularizado en- la capital del modo 81
guiente:
Dona Francisco Carderfn, para cl
Ter. distrito dona Maria Calderon,
para ell 20; dona Juana Francisco Dfaz,
para ell SO; dona Bernabela Isaac, para
ell 40 dofia Gertrudis Gimenez, para
ell SO
Sc nos infOrma que ell regimiento 19
de infanterfa desembarc6 aver fu6
acuartelado que de hoy manana EN-
barcara en- ell trasporte Ba.ford.
La correspondence que estaba abor-
do del traspolte Mead, para los Estados
Unidos, fue trasladada aver abordo del
Caracas, por las reparaciones que sc
vienen hacienda en- aquel que han
prohibido su salida.
Continuan los successes de Filipinas
con ell mismo ardor. A diario reseflan
los cables alguna batalla algdn en-.
cuentro entire las fuerzas beligerantes.
Aver fue presentado Ell la Academia
francesa con la solemnidad del case Mr..
Deschanel.
Continuan las sesiones de la confe-
rencia acerca de la Paz.
Los delegados rusos tienen orden del
Jefe de la nacion para remitlr un diario
informe de los sucesos que Sc ventilen.
FL Gar Sc muestra muy digustado
con motive de haber sido designado
para la presidencia el representante in
giles.
Ell c6lebre vapor de las tres chime.
meas ell Yaye despues city Of Parts,
que estuvo ha POGO tempo en- este puer
to, en- yiaje de excursion, ha naufraga-
do en- las costas de Inglaterra, salvan-
dose todo ell personal y perdiendose
todo Ell cargamento.
Sc dispone ell director general de CO.
rrreos reorganizar ell servicio entire esta
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-25
Los CABLES DEL "BOLETIN''
UItimas NOficias

En- otra seoci6n de este periodico da
mos una resehs general de los aconte
oimientos que Sc han sucedido en- Cuba
hasta ell dfa 20 del presente Mayo; perc
los cables del Boletln llegados anoche,
ncs dan cuenta de los dltimos sucesos
de la gran antilla que pueden ooncep
tuarse ccmo graves.
Notase en- efecto gran reconcentraci6n
de tropas americanas con destino d
Cuba, y las informaoiones privadas que
ell gobierno recibe, son motives de ur-
gentes reuniones en- ell gabinete.
Esperamos a YER que dicen los aeon.
tecimientos Gltimos
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-25
BAL-L-AJA
LA CUADRILLA
(Continuaci6n)

En- la secccion noticias publlcamos
aver la siguiente:
Aver han sido reducido prsi6n por
oil cuerpo de policfa municipal en- ell
luglr denominado GLa Calzada,, trece
individuos complicados en- la partida
de Aguiia Blanca.
Estos individuos despu6s que decla-
raron han sido puestos en- libertad
Han declarado haber pertenecido & la
partida del Agaeila Blanca, pero tam :
bien han justlficado ser hombres paofti-
COS y laboriosos que tuvieron que in.
gresar en- la partida por tenor la
muerte haber sido incendiados sus ho-
gares, segin Sc los dijo el AguiIa Bla1a
CO, y ofreci6 cumplfrselos.
Expusleron ser hombres pacfticos, al