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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-23

Sidewalks are as clear Tor public pur-
poses as usual, and not chip or
other evidence of the big work done
is to be seen. In the centre, between
the booths, the street has been freshly
graveled, and last evening, long after
dark, many men and not few women
were engaged in various works of
preparation, while the street was fairly
alive with visitors. When the electric
lights on the two dozen arches which
span the street are turned on in the
evening, the scene is very pretty
one already, but nothing to be COM
pared with what it will be on Monday
next. Every evening the committees
of the Elks are about the enclosure,
viewing what has been done. criticiz-
ing. changing and suggesting. and as
the work nears completion the effort
is redoubled TO have the entire sur
roundings as complete and inviting
as money and good taste can make
them.
Many of the booths, as can be seen
thus early. will be very elaborate, and
some of our business men are making
record-breaking efforts TO appear to the
best advantage. As a result. some sin
gle displays will represent the expen-
diture of many hundreds of dollars.
and the long vista of booths from Ohio
street to Fink will. as a result. pro
vide a spectacle well worth seeing.
particularly after dark BY this even
ing the roofs of the booths will all be
rain-proof. and the work of arranging
the interiors will be carried on cay
and night until completed The work
can be done at night as well as by
day. as electric lights are scattered N
profusion everywhere. and there will.
consequently, be no delay on this score.
It's going TO be a big thing, and those
who wish preliminary view should 20
over this evening and take a look at
the finest public affair Wheeling has
ever seen.
The elevated stage. just before the
Midway is entered. will be the scene of
the contests and special features arrang-
ed by the Elks. Yesterday Chairman
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-12
THE WINDOW IN THE TENT.
An old Soldiers wny of Securing
Ventilation when In the Field.

Ventilation when In the Field.
81 never pull down the window at
the top to let in a little fresh air when
go to bed" said the old soldier, with
out thinking of how we used to open
the window in the tents in the army
in wartimes. An a tent. seven feet
square at the base and running up,
wedge shaped, to rldgcpole seven
feet above the ground, made comforta-
bic enough quarters for four men If
you could leave the tent open, which
was equivalent to leaving off the front
of the house, but If it were cold or
rainy and the wind blew on the front
of the tent so that you had to close il,
why then you wanted ventilation some
where, and you got 1t by making an
opening in the back of the tent.
There was seam, overlappcd, run
ming down the middle of the back of
the tent from the ridge pole to the
ground, and we used to cut the stitches
along that seam, up near the top of the
tent, and spread the sides apart by
putting in a stick six or eight inches
long across the middle, making there
diamond shaped opening about foot
long, which served the purpose ad-
mirably.
"The mems guns stood at that end of
the tent, butts resting on piece of
cracker box, the barrels held in some
sort of holder secured to the tent
pole. II the wind changed ON some
rainy night and came around to blow
against the back of the tent, the rain
would come in on the guns and on us,
and then somebody would get up and
shut the window-that is, take the
stick out and let the canvas come to-
gethcr again there and then open the
tent little at the other end, at the
front.
This all used to seem kind a.
strange. then somehow. though prac-
tically 1t was just what would have
done in the old house at home and Just
what I'd do here ow."-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-12
CECIL RHODES IDEA.
His Reason For Declining "A Drink
In the Early Days at Kimberley.

In connection with the foundation of
Cecil Rhodes colossal wealth. there is
story told by an old fellow miner,
himself lately a colonial minister Of
finance, which illustrates at least one
trait in the character of the great
South African financier and politician.
During the early days of the Kim
bcrley digglngs it was the custom
when miner found particularly fine
gem to invite those about him to the
ceremony of "wetting the stone"-i. e..
drinking champagne at the finders
expense, with the idea that it would
bring good luck in the discovery Of
another treasure. In the adjoining
claim to that first taken up by Mr..
Rhodes, in the very center of the crater
holding the precious blue dirt, this in
vitation had upon a certain occasion
gone forth, and the men We're going
their way up to the hotel when it was
noticed that Rhodes stood aloof.
Hello! Come on Rhodesv' shouted
the lucky finder of the gem. Aren't
you coming up to wet the stone for
good luck" TO which, however, Cecil
Rhodes only shook his head
Il say, come on, there's good fel-
low" persisted his neighbor.
What are you going to do?" asked
Rhodes, looking up.
"Wet the stone with champagne, of
course"
"Well," replied the future magnate,
declsively, 81 did not come out here to
drink champagne, but to make money"
and then went on with his work.
That Mr.. Rhodes has succeeded in
that purpose, probably beyond all
flights Of his Imagination. is now a
matter of history.-New York Sun.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-12
Roth Amlcfed.

There came to young doctor an un-
commonly unclean infant borne in the
arms Of mother whose face showed
the same adherence of soap. Looking
down upon the child for moment, the
doctor solemnly said
ut seems to be suffering from hydro
pathic hydrophobia.'
"Oh, doctor, is 1t as bad as thatT
cried the mother. "That's big sick
ness for such mite. Whatever shall
! do for the childY'
Wash its face, madam" replied the
doctor. The disease will go off with
the dirt"
Wash It's face--wash its face, in
deed"' exclaimed the mother, losing
her temper. "What next, I'd like to
know"'
Wash your own. madam-wash your
own" was the rejoinder.-Buffalo En-
Quirer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-12

Phillips Brooks is credited with the
following words of wisdom VINO are
the men who have succeeded in the
best way? Who are the men who
have done good work while they
lived, and have left their lives like
monuments Tor the inspiration of man
kind =? They are the men who have at
once known themselves in reference
to their circumstances, and known
their circumstances IN reference to
themselves ; true men, sure of their
own lnviduality, sure of their own
distinctness and difference from every
other human life, sure that there was
never another man just like hun since
the world began, that, therefore, they
had their own duties, their own rights,
their own work to do, and why to do
it 1; but men also who questioned the
circumstances in which they found
themselves, and asked what was the
best thing which any man in just
those circumstances might set himself
to do1 These are the men before
whom there rises by and by a dream,
which later gathers itself into hope,
and at last soldifies into an achieve
ment. 1t is something which only
they can do, because of their distinct
ness and uniqueness. 1t is some
thing which even they could not do
in any other circumstances than Just
these in which they do it now.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-12
Worse on Than He Thoug at.

Shadbolt--Well, Tm $50 worse off
than | was yesterday morning.
Dingus-How's that?
Shadbolt--I was held up by footpads
on my way home last night and rob-
bed.
Dingus-Pm sorry for you, old man.
But they didn't get the 50 borrowed
Of you before you started home, any
how.
Shadbolt--That's so. forgot that.
I'm 500 worse of than was yesterday
morning. Chicago Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-12
A WOman's Compliments.

After you had been ut my house the
other day." said one woman to another,
my little maid said she thought you
were such pretty woman. | don't
Ike to correct her too often for taking
such an interest as she does in every
one who calls to see me. The first
time Miss Blank called she thought
she ought to say something, so she
said; Isn't Miss Blank nice lady;
she's so quiet And you know she
isn't that either"
And silence relgned while the other
woman digested it.-New York Sun.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-12

While driving his COWS home
Monday evening Frank Morris of
Pottstown, a retired and well-to do
chair manufacturer, dropped dead.
One of the animals had stampeded,
and the exercise and excitement of
running after it caused an attack of
heart disease.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-12
Eighteen Gases of Typhoid Fever.

An epidemic of typhoid fever is
raging in the western portion of VIII
transport. Eighteen cases have been
reported from one square and the
health authorities are endeavoring TO
stamp out the disease. The hospital
is crowded with typhoid cases and
nurses have been advertised for.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-12
To Cure ConstlpatIon Forever.

~ Nure hpnS'ipatioh OreNeS.
Take Cuscarets Candy Cuthnrtic 10c or &c.
II Z. - fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-12
Beauty Is blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascare,s, Candy Cathar-
sic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotchcs, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, soc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-12
Dltssful Moments.

Hanlon-He assured me he was very
sorry that ] made myself appear so
ridiculous.
Melville-Thats all right There are
a great many persons who are never
happier than when they are feeling
sorry for somebody else.-Boston
Transcript.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-12

In battle red uniforms attract the
eye most readily, ana II men wearing
that color are killed to I in rifle green,
or in blue or . in either brown, blue
gray or gray
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-12
Undisputed.

First Lawyer-You are cheat and
swindler.
Second Lawyer-You are a liar and a
blackguard.
The Court (softly)-Come, gentlemen,
let's get down to the disputed points Of
the case.-Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-12
Conceded Fitness.

This Gates Aiar' design is hand
some one" said the tombstone man.
1T is Just what want, said the
widow. "Ile never shut n door in all
our married life without being told."-
indianapolis Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-12

The gravestone over the burial place
Of John Foster, almanac maker, In
the old burying ground ut Dorchester,
Mass, bears the inscription, which was
dictated by himself, "Still was his
cash"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-12

Pleasure Is very seldom found where
1t Is sought. Our brightest blazes of
gladuess are commonly kindlcd by un.
expected sparks. --Johuson.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-06
ITS THE SAME oLD sANG

The president will find, IL he looks
little, no new persons behind this
new onslaught He will see the same
ones who were most "incensed" at his
appointment of Barnes; and who i'm
mediately began to formulate charges
against him, and have assiduously
kept II up. He will find the same old
animus. The bias alone can be called
novel, the legislative report. But be-
hind this are the same ones who have
been responsible for all these charges.
State Capital, September
True, the president will find no
new" persons behind the onslaught
on Barnes. Its the same old crowd.
AS we turn the files Of the State Cap.
ital we read pleasant illusions to the
governor like this.
Barnes and his gang Of Arkansaw
runts need not think they can
control the politics of Oklahoma with
their Powell Clayton ll."-CapitAl
May 10, 1896
ICY Leland and Lit Crum NAV az
well go back to Kansas. = They
are blatherskites who seek TO heir
hunt barnes ans his gang TO capture
a Mckinley delegation. State Capi
tai, June 10, 1896.
The people Of ollahoms
can never repay Dennis Flynn for the
earnest work he has performed in
their behalf. What has the Barnes
element ever done for Oklahoma? ~
State Capital February 6, 1897.
Barnes can not hope to
win the governorship by casting un-
seemly aspersions on the Republican
organization. State Capital, July 10.
1897.
The report Legislative
report is damaging. There must be
some truth in all that grist. ~
State Capital, February s, 1899.
The Capital is right. Its the same
old gang that is fighting Barnes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-06
Perry Preacher Sues for Salary

Perry, Ok. sepL 6-Rev. 5 p. Myers
Well-known democratic politician and
former county superintendent OF public
schools In this city, brought suit yester-
day against the Presbyterian church OF
this city for $1,000. claimed 20 be due on
salary by the church to Mr. Myers. Rev.
Mr. Myers was pastor OF the Presbytor-
ian chuch for two years after the opea-
ING Of the town and built a good church
house. Vie quit the church IN 1895. Joined
the Congregational church. and sued the
Presbyterian church for $4,000. He obtain
ed judgment In the lower courts and lev.
led on the church house. but the higher
court reversed the decision, and now Rev.
Myers has sued again for nearly three
tunes as much aE he did before. The
church claims that Il has paid Rev Mr.
Myers all that his talent demanded ara
charges tina. he never accounted for all
the moneys he collected 70 pay foc the
church building.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-06

Pretoria, Sept 5--rhe voiksraad today az
cepted Mr. Coesters motion 20 fix the 40
bales 30 grow out OF the Interpolation
of tho govenment as 20 the asselubi n z
Of British troops along the Transvaal
borders for THURSDAY nIsi
In presenting his motion AR. Coester re-
ferred 10 the "Jamieson raid ana other
outrages and murders committed by
British troops" az leading Kim so disirust
the present ooncentralion lie declared
that she convent on OF 1884 aid noi contain
che suzerainty stipulation. and ne main
"a ned that Mr.. Chamberlain alad broken
that convention by interfering in the in-
ternatioal affairs OF the renaolic.
''t - opposed 20 eArisrianity 20 con-
duct friendly negotiations and yet mobilize
troops. VIZ asasi HsiVN w. the British
troops are OH cur borders"
The motion 20 walt uEtl TnursuAy for
tAe>eoveraments reply waa egre@d 90 un-
aliimously.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-06

The Kansas City Times quotes one
OF the most influential of the Republi-
can partys newspapers as giving out
this statement as II by authority:
In 1900 the Repu blican party will be
fer gold and the Democratic party for
silver. Take your places accordingly.
So far az the Republican party is
concerned it is already committed to
the gold standard, and it is sure to so
declare itself in its national platform.
1t was for the gold standard in 500,
but the real purpose was covered up
with silly talk about internationa al
bimetallism Now, however, it must
come out for gold as the standard
measure OF value; and. in fact, the
leaders do not pretend to so much as
try To evade the question in any par
SECULAR. Whether the Democrats want
to make the money question a leading
is-ue or not, the Republican party's
declaration for gold would force the
Democracy TO place bimetallism well
to the front.
But the case is not honestly stated
when II is said the Democratic party
will be for silver. 1t will be for the
free coinage OF both gold and silver at
the existing ratio. Never in it's his
tory has the Democratic party advo-
Gated monometallism. 1t has always
held that the monetary system OF the
country should be based upon gold
and silver, both being admitted to the
mints at their legal ratio, and the
coins Of both having coequal legal
tender qualities, with the right denied
that the governments creditor could
deaand payment in either the one or
the other, at bis own option.
The Democratic party is grossly
maligned when II is called free
silver party" for that implies it would
demonetize gold and make silver the
standard. The Democratic party is
for the same metallic money system
that was in operation before the silver
dollar was dropped by The act OF 1873,
and II never will abandon that posi-
tion. So the issue next year will be as
TO the money question, the gold stand
ard aud the elimination of the silver
dollar as legal tender, or the free
and unlimited coinage OF both metal,
with both having one and the same
redemption and legal tender quality
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-06
Ask for EAtens ions ions

washington sept, 1.-The navy IS be-
sihHihs TO feel seriously the effect OF
me heavy advance n thes steel market.
Iooay the ship building firm OF Lallv &
CO.. OF hosioi asked for a years eaten
sion from October j, IN buildin the torpe-
do boats neLong and Blakely. now uador
CONSTRUCTION IN their yards. che iairons.
Al ElNanethport who are bcilding ths
nave stated tc naval authorities mat It
is Impossible for them TO ge. fcrsines
ana struts and is expected that they
VIII have 10 ask for an eA e .sioi.. lAers
are twelve OF the torpedo boats rnd des-
'royers under construction in t..o galircs
yards and sn are al-ected ., IL est 1oI
iamine' and the heavy pi-ces.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-06
DAVIS Commission Work.

South McAlester. l. r.. Sept. B.-The
Dawes commission arrived IN this city
last night and began enrolling Choctaw
citizens. Tonight hundreds OF Indians
are being enrolled as their turn comes
each Indian having been previously as
signed a number. Tomorrow there will
be- a conference between the Dawes COM
mission and the Choctaw commissioners,
the object OF the conference being 20 de-
termine upon a date when the taking OF a
census OF the Indians shall cease. Under
the present manner OF taking the cen-
sus, owing 60 the births marriages and
the deaths, the rolls have constantly 10
be revised. To illustrate: An Indian
woman was enrolled this morning; tins
afternoon she gave birth 70 a child. which
was promptly named and then enrolled.
An Indian enrolled yesterday married a
white woman this morning and the wo.
mGn enrolled this afternoon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-06

THE Guthrie Leader comes out If
Mondays paper in a column editoria
advocating straight Democracy. Nib
lack is getting his eyes opened, and
dont intend to get tangled up with
the iusionites, pops, etc, when there
Is Democratic boom on. The Demo.
crat Is pleased TO see the party press
OF the territory beginning to realize
where the party is getting. .--Newkirk
Democrat.
Our eyes have been open all along,
Brother Dolde. Our mission just now
is to open the eyes OF some who be-
lieve that the cGice is O. more imp ,r-
tance than the principle.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-06
Usage bankrupt.

Perry. Ok. Sept. 5.--Advioes from the
Usage indian country are that the sup
posed Indian bankruptcy cases have caus-
ed not little excitement among the mer-
chants and Indian traders OF the reserva-
tion. IT is SAID the 800 families Of full
blood Usage Indians owe an average OF
$4,000, or about 1850 10 the family The
condition OF the Osages. Il is said, was
brought about by eNtrayagant buying
and the paying Of exorbitant prices 70 the
Indian traders for goods. Many OF the
Indians have built fine residences on their
lands. but stnl live IN their tepeees, and
their good houses IN many instances are
vacant. II Is reported that the Indian
traders, IN conjunction with the Indian
agent, are making a strenuous effort 70
keep lawyers from the reservation.
All, Il Is said that le0 Of these full-bloods
will 90 into bankruptcy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-06

MAJOR NmLAcK's Rennes court run.
ming at Guthrie is rich. II is trying l..
convict NJ. Jenklnske OF writing the
secret dossier which makes up the
grave charges or graveyard shadows
now on file against Gen. Patty de Clam
Chowder Barnes st Washington. NJ.
Jenkiniske denies the charge and ac.
euses M Etlehazy Will-Hell-em Walker
OF writing 1t while playing bootbleels
for NJ Free Homes Flynn during the
fall OF 1898. II has been proven that
the honor of the army has been in
Jured through the exposure OF the
secret dossier at jefferson by Monsieur
Free Homes Flynn, Enid Wave.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-06


without ever finding the precious metal
Often the most precious things OF life are
found only after infinite exertion and
discouraging search Many man and
woman looking vainly Tor health almost
drops by the wayside before the golden
means of relief is at last discovered.
About twelve years ag5 says o S. Copen.
haver Esq, Of Mount Union Huntington 60
Pa " was suddenly taken with pain IN the
pit Of my stomach which was So violent I could
not walk straight. II would grow more severe
until 1t caused waterbra5h aud vomiting Of a
SHINY yellow matter j consulted physician
and hc told me / had a form ot dyspepsia aud
treated me for about six months with but little
beneht J still kept getting 20 weak could
scarcely walk
"G then tried another r'' sicilu and he told
me my liver was out of order aud that had in
digestion. lie gave me q treatment aud got
some better but only for short time / then
tried another one who said had chronic indi-
gcstiou, liberation Of the lining of the stomach
torpid liver and kidney affection He treated
me for more than year and felt much better
but IL did not last
II then took 10 using several widely advertised
patent medicines. but received no more than
temporary relief while using then tried Dr..
I1ercc's medicines using hi. Golden Medical
Discovery and the Pleasant Pellets and in
two months time was feeling better than had
for years before. can truthmlly say Or Pierce 5
medicines did me more good than any had
ever taken"
If yon are one of those discouraged
ones i'll the long and weary search for
health, write TO Dr. r Y. Pierce, of Buff
falo, N. Y. He will send YOU friendly
advice that will not cost YOU one cent.
For constipation, nothing is equal to
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
DIR. Pierce's Remedies are foi sal
at the Eagle Drug store.