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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01
LIE YoUNGsTER TOLD HIM.

A school inspector was examining a
elias sin grammar. and trying to explain
the relations Of adJectives and nouns BY
a telling example. says Tit-Bits.
Nov, for instance" said be. what
am II"
That was an easy uestion. and all the
children shouted: "A mani and then
looted around triumphanuy, as much
as b say. Ask another"
les; but what elseg said the inspec-
tor,
ibis was not so easy; but. after
pause. boy yentured to suggest. a
little man"
yes; but there is something more
than that"
This was a poser for the youngsters.
but. after a moments puzzled silence. an
infant phenomenon almost leapt from
his seat in his eagerness. and cried 10
the inspector:
PLEASE, sir know-an ugly little
man"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

vailing winds are from the northwest
and west, and these, coming from tho
warns regions OF the Pacific, condensa
into fogs, which the sailors call Cape
Horn blankets" and which are the
forerunners Of storms. The extreme
ly low level to which the glaciers Of
Terra del Fuego descend, the perpetual
congelation of the subsoil. the meet
ing of conflicting winds at different
temperatures, are all direct or indirect
causes combining to make this tho
most constantly stormy region Of the
world.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

and excitement. ladies and gintlemln.
but tell We. twas a proud day fer me
whin l shtod with Gineral George on
tn quarter deck iv tn Olympy in
fr-ront iv tn Spanish gunners and
watched him foul OF tn bad vans and
soak tn good vans out into centre
field
Hopin' tn lesson viii sink deep into
yer hearts,. we will now shtand I'D and
sing the national snthim: i've
brother in tn KloHdike. but ne dress
suit is in pawn"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01
sroRMIEsr REGION KNOWN.

The waters Of Cape Horn have never
been unyisited by storms for more than
a week or two at a stretch within the
memory of man. Standing on the out
post of the world, Cape Horn IS the
meeting place of ocean currents Of
very different temperature. from the
icy cold waters OF the Antartic drift
to the warmth OF the Brazilian and
Peruvian return currents. The pre-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

out iv me whishkers New whishkers
have grawed in since thin, or | could
show ye tn place. George" says I,
Tets go below says L thin Spanish
divviles handle their guns careless"
says I, "and tbs no place fer a gintle-
min," says l.
Go below, is it?" says George, hit
tin wan iv thin Spanish three-pounder
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

would excuse him he would make in
quiries on the subject. He appealed to
passing stranger.
What paint of this city. sub. is the
Dewey celebration bein held in, suh?'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

besht home-run see in tn whole war.
/ tell We, ladies and gintlemin. Gin
eral George is a br-raye man.
After tn battle they's Spanish OFF,
Ger be tn name iv Don Manuel de Boot
jack comes Hoatin down tn bay on
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

utes in silence. At the end of that time
a puzzled look came into the face of
the General He realized that they
were walking all right, but they did
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01
THE OLD CIRCUS CLOWN.

he Recalls Few More incidents in His
Career.
The policeman was standing at his
usual place at the lemonade stand. en-
gagged in his fayorite pursuit. plIfering
peanuts. Just then the old circus clown
came around the corner. and recogniz
ing his friend, the policeman. stopped
to shake hands Without uttering z
word the copper" reached in his poke.
and handed the old man his plug Of to-
bacco
You're mind-reader. pardner.7 ex.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01
cIRcUMsrANcEs ALrER HApITs.

Father Ito son from whom be has
inst accepted clgar)-f Excellent.
How much did you pay?'
son-@They're three for a uarfer"
Great Scott! And I content myself
with two for a nickel"
That's a different matter. II I had
as large a family as you 70 support
shouldn't smoke a. aiL9-LIfe.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

balls with his sword fer about two bases.
'niver," says he. mot while I have me
battin eye" says he, and with this he
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

not seem to be getting anywhere. Fin
ally. the General explained that he did
not know the exact location Of the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

turn deserves anodder. why we prompt
" pinched big can Of gray paint wos
dc farmer had in his barn Den we all
set to work 10 paint dat er whale.
Well, sir. we give him two coats. en-
after maxim his eyes outer q pair Of
Carpenters old patent-Ieathsr shoes, We
stood dere admirin' our fandiwork.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01
WOULD MAKE IT ACTIVE ENOUGH.

Jiggs-My doctor says 1 ought 10
lead an active life.
Diggs-weII. marry my wife's sister:
she'll keep yOu on the jump. Tit-Blsz.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01
PRETTY ooooD Sign.

What makes you think be isn't en-
gagged to heT?g
because he doesn't remove the cigars
from his left vest pocket when he goes
to call on her. Chicago Post
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
State Elections This Year.

This is a decidedly off year in
politics, and while there will be
elections in eleven states, in only a
few of them will the contest rise to
national significance or influence on
next years great quadrennial bat
tie for President. Elections will be
held as follows in November next 4:
Iowa-Governor, state officers
and legislature.
Kentucky-Governor and other
state officers.
MISUNDERSTANDING and both
rouses of the legislature.
Massachusetts, Governor, state
officers, and both houses of the leg
islature.
Mississippi-Governor, state Of
ficers and legislature.
Nebraska-Justices Of the Su-
preme Court and two members of
the board of regents of the state
university.
New Jersey-Eight state senators
and sixty members of the assembly.
New York-Two justices of the
supreme court III the First judicial
district, one justice in the Fifth
district, three justices in the Eighth
district and $50 members of the
general assembly.
Ohio-Governor and state ofic-
erS.
Pennsylvania - State treasurer,
two judges of the supreme court,
and one judge of the superior
court.
Virginia - Secretary of state,
treasurer and minor state officers
and legislature.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
ALL FOR FUN.

While the writer was standing in
front of hotel III a city of consid-
cradle size and importance on Mon
day, he overheard a conversation,
which proved quite interesting. A
tradesman, being asked the ques-
ton " How is business ?" replied
" There is no business, it's all for
fun" Just then All electric car
passed with load of happy, joy
Gus people. &c Do you see" he
continued, "the cars are crowded,
the trains are loaded excursions
and picnics, and parties, are all the
order of the day just now vaca-
tions are the rule, and all the money
that is in circulation is used to carry
on the fun. We fellows must wait
for our pay until the man who
promised us long ago to pay us
next week is willing to settle,
and the chances are that next week
will never come.
There is nothing strange or ex-
ceptional about the above case. 1t
is the same all over. The working
man looks forward to and expects
his compensation, or pay, on time,
but this question of fun is by far
more pleasant one to anticipate than
the honest obligation and first one
to meet.
1t is said that "of all centuries
the world has ever known, the
present has been the grandest and
best" We grant that this, in many
respects, is true, but if we are to
glance over the commercial lists
of people whose financial standing
is such that the honest tradesman
dare not trust him to a loaf of bread
or peck Of potatoes, we are in
clined to think that while the world
may be getting better, there are
great many thinking people on this
mundane sphere who must realize
that not all the world can revel in
the doctrine advocated by the
tradesnan above referred to, and
that, we fear, is realized by many
another, that life is all for fun, "
but that to the great majority
Life is real, life is earnest" To
the lookeron fun and jollity may
seem to be the chief vocation of
life. yet underneath the froth and
foam of everyday existence there
is something more substantial and
more solid than appears on the sur
face.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
Grangers Condemn Stone.

The Tioga county Pomona
Grange, in session at Wellsboro,
representing 1000 Grangers, paid
its respects to its former co-laborer,
Governor William A. Stone, in the
following resolutions
WHEREAS, the Governor has
seen fit to cut 1000, 900 from the
school appropriation, because, as he
alleges, of lack of funds in the
State Treasury, and
WHEREAS, there are large sums
of money due the State from cor
porations for taxes overdue, which,
in our opinion, should be collected;
and
WHEREAS, the Greasy or
Grange tax bill, which was intro
duced into the last session of the
Legislature, and which would have
provided sufficient revenue for all
purposes, did not receive the sup
port of the administration. There
fore, be it
"ResOi0'<, By Tioga county Po-
mona Grange, No. 80, in regular
session assembled, that we dc con-
demn this action of the Governor,
believing it to be a menace to the
interests of the common people, and
protection to the corporations,
trusts and breweries of the state. "
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
Why England is Afraid of Russia.

One important reason why Eng
land ought not to assume an often
sive attitude towards Russia, if it
were otherwise desirable for her to
do SO, is the weakness of her army.
A war with Russia would not be
naval war. 1t would necessarily be
a land war, and England, it is we'll
known, with her present force and
her policy of voluntary enlistments,
could not pu. more than thirty
thousand men into China. This was
asserted only the other morning in
the House of Commons, and the
government did not contradict the
statement. Indeed, it is perfectly
we'll understood that it rests on the
authority of Lord Wolseley himself.
1t is hardly worth while to enlarge
upon the deplorable situation in
which England would find herself
if she were called upon to face Rus
sia with force of 10000 men.
Russia has probably already many
more troops than this in Manchuria.
The result of war, then, between
Russia and Great Britain, under
taken under existing conditions,
would be the total destruction OF
British commerce in China, and
the invasion, and possibly the tenn
porary loss. of India. And in con-
sidering the possible effect of such a
war we must bear in mind the atti-
tude Of the people of India towards
the imperial government, which is
that of discomfort, expressing itsell
in riots. Surely such an attitude
would be of immense assistance tc
Russia in the invasion that would
Immediately follow the breaking out
of war over China. The facts which
British statesmen are facing are steri
and threatening, and what clamol
there is in Englend for dealing of.
fensively with Russia is the clamol
of ignorance-an ignorance thai
may not be dissipated until its vic
tins are aroused and informed
through the awful surprise which i:
sure to follow the first shock O
arms. s.-Harper's WeekU
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
TENTH WILL LOOK WAkLIKG.
Pennsylvania Soldiers Will be Furnished
With Guns, and Maybe, With Nurses.

The members of the Tenth regi-
ment, on the trip home from San
Francisco, will be furnished with
guns and other equipments, so that
when the men arrive in Pittsburg
their reception parade will have
more of a military appearance.
When the Tenth sailed from Ma
Mia the guns and much Of its equip
ment were left there, and since then
the committee on arrangements for
the regiments no ne-coming has
been exerting every effort to pro-
cure guns. This problem was
solved by Governor Stone, who has
informed the committee that guns
and equipment can be had from the
National Guard.
Colonel Samuel Moody, who is a
member of the committee, said that
train with equipment will be run
to Alliance, Ohio, and that the guns
will be given the soldiers at that
point.
Mayor Diehl received letter
from Miss Elizabeth w. Johnson,
of Germantown, suggesting that,
as some of the boys will be so sick
that they will require nurses OH the
way across the continent, she thinks
nurses should be taken along. She
volunteers her services free. asking
only her expenses on the trip. She
is trained nurse and had consid-
cradle experience in the hospital al
Camp Meade last summer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
PENNSYLVANIA FOR BRYAN.
Ex. Congressman Kerr Talks Of the Keystone
Democracy.

There will be sharp contest, !"
said Representative Kerr, of Penn
sylvania, "for the control Of the
Pennsylvania delegation to the next
Democratic National Convention.
The regular Democracy, the sup
porters of the Chicago platform,
will select the majority of the dele
gates, in my opinion, but the gold
Democrats of Philadelphia and the
money centres will make hard
fight for supremacy in the delega-
ton "
Mr.. Kerr's attention was called
to the recent statements that Colo
mel Guffey, the Democratic national
committeeman from Pennsylvania,
had formed an alliance with Mr..
Harrity, the gold Democrat and
former national committeeman.
" take Colonel Guffey's word
for it, replied Mr.. Kerr, " that he
is supporter of Bryan and the
Chicago platform. l will not be-
lieve that he has allied himself with
any interests which would be mimi
cal to Bryan and free silver"
Mr.. Kerr said he was we'll aware
Of the gossip as to the efforts Of the
anti-silver Democrats to control the
next National Convention. 1t was
his opinion that possibly the Chic
ago platform might be modified in
some respects, leaving the salient
features untouched, but that what
ever was done in this direction
would be done by the friends OF
Bryan and silver, and not by their
enemies.
" The majority Of the Democratic
party will write that platform, he
said, and the majority is for sill
yer and Bryan"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13

Governor Roosevelt was slim
moned to Washington by the Pres
ident on Saturday, to hold consul
tation over the Philippine situation.
Secretary Alger was not invited to
be present, and was greatly sur
prised at the Presidents action.
The latter wanted to consult Roose-
velt as to his opinion on the offic-
ers who were to fill the leading
posts. 1t is believed that the real
object in summoning Roosevelt was
to offer him Alger's place as Secre-
tary of War, and it is generally
hoped that this is true.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13

Chauncey M. Depew, Senator
elect, of New York, says that he
may vote to seat M. S. Quay in the
United States Senate, and all others
appointed by the Governors after
the adjournment Of the Legislatures,
provided that he can be satisfied
that the Interpretation of the law
on the subject would justify him in
so doing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13

Some of the stalwart Republican
papers are trying to read the insur-
gent members and what they call
the pirate press out of the party.
In fact they say that they have no
business in the coming State Con-
vention should have nothing to
do with the making of the ticket
and the platform, and may vote
with the Democrats or the Prohibi-
tionists, as they please. And these
same papers are croaking about dis
sensions and lack Of harmony i'll
the Democratic party. Queer,
isn't it ?-Ee.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13

The following letters are held at
the Bloomsburg, Pa, postoffice, and
will be sent to the dead letter Office
July IS, 1899:
M. M. A. Bennett, Eugene X.
Lynch, w. r, Smiley.
Persons calling for the above
letters will please say that they were
advertised July I3, 1899.
O. b. MELLICk, p. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13

Lord Beresford, of England, has
expressed the opinion that owing
to climatic and certain other condi-
tions, the United States will exper-
ience almost endless trouble in the
Philippines 1t is quite certain up
to date that our troubles over there
are not growing any less.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13

Judge Savidge has commanded
the Commissioners of Northumber-
land county by mandamus to levy a
bicycle tax TOR the construction and
maintenance Of side paths.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13

EX-Chairman i of the Democratic
State Committee, John M. Garman,
is suffering from a severe attack Of
typhoid fever, at his home in Nan
ticoke.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13

Word comes from a source quite
reliable that DR.. Nathan c. Schaff-
er, State Superintendent of Public
Instruction, will accept the princi-
palship OF the Kutztown State Nor
NAL School, which position was re-
Gently offered him. The Doctor was
formerly principal ofthe institution.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13

William Laudenberg and Chas.
Yale, living at Parsons, Luzerne
county, quarreled over politics Sat-
urday afternoon. Laudenberg, it
is alleged, becoming very much ex-
cited, went into the house for a gun.
When he returned he fired at Yale,
the ball entering the thigh. The
wound is not serious. Yale was
taken to the hospital and Lauden-
berg is in the county Jail.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13

Admiral Cervera has been excul-
pated from any blame for his de-
feat at Santiago, by Spanish court
martial.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
w. II. FISHER,
from the South Side.
WILLIAM KRICKBAUM,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
JEREMIAH SNYDER,
of Locust Twp.
FOR PRoTHoNoTARY AND CLERK
THE COURTS,
WILLIAM H. HENRIE,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER,
J. &. RUTTER, JR.,
Of Bloomsburg.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
JOHN G. HARTMAN,
of Bloomsbury.
FOR COUNTY AUDITORS,
VIM. BOGERT,
of Scott Twp.
G.. H. SHARPLESS,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13

The wife of Bishop Cyrus D. Foss
of the M. Z. church, favors the
whipping post for wife beaters.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13

HOODS PILLS cure Liver IIls, Bill
lousness, Indigestion, headache.
Easy TO take, easy to operate. 26c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-07-13
THURSDAY, July -, 1909.
Democratic State Ticket.

FOR JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT,
SAMUEL l.. MESTREZAT,
of Fayette County.
FOR JUDGE OF SUPERIOR COURT,
CHARLES J. REILLY,
of Lycoming County.
FOR STATE TREASURER,
WILLIAM I. GREASY,
of Columbia County.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-01
The Cotton Markets.

NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
New York. June t30-The movements
of both the bull and the bear interest
in cotton were hampcred to an unusual
degree to-day by conflicting public and
private adviccs from the center of the
rain-storm in the Southwest. Other
factors were relegatcd to the back
ground for the time being. The open
ing of the market was steady. with
prices unchanged to point lower.
The subsequent course OF values was
uneventful with speculation at best
very tame. Liverpool buying orders
and light demand from certain Wall
street firms about Offset liquidation by
tired longs. Sentiment favored Il pro-
crastination policy in the absence Of
authentic information from the flooded
districts of Texas. and also in view Of
the nearness OF the lriplicate of holi-
days. Liverpool cables reported mar
row. unintcresting market for futures
ana spot cotton, while adviccs from the
worlds cloth markets indicated no
changes worthy OF special considera-
ton At the close the mn rl<et was quiet
and steady. with prices net unchanged
TO > points lower
New York. June 20.-Cntton futures
opened steady: July, 5.is; August. 5.54; ;
September. 900: October. $50: Novcm-
ber 5e5. December, 80; January.
5.74: February. 5.77; March, ISL: April.
5.Sa: May. 5.SS
Cotton futures closed quiet; July. $40;
August 5.53; September. $50, October
$50; November. 5.s5: December. $50:
January. ga; February. SIC. March.
SO; April. 5.SS; May. 6.s6.
Cotton, spot closed steady: un-
changed. Sales. 1,42G bales
New York. June S0.-Cotton steady:
middling Lice; net receipts. IS bales:
gross. lisa bales; sales. 1926 bales:
stock. 1GS,3i6 bales.
Total to-day: Net receipts, 5.2al
bales; cxports to Great Britain, 1892
bales; 10 France. ?07 bales: to the Con-
tincnt, 1874 bales: stock. 5l6.iiS bales.
Consolidated: Net receipts, 17.474
bales: exports to Great Britain. IS 2S7
bales; to France. 1.S0S bales: to the
Continent, iI,ll9 bales.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-01

Total since September LIST: Net re-
ceipts. S.23S.053 bales; exports to Great
Britain, S.42l 1926 bales; to France. Ill.,
203 bales; to the Continent. 2.707, 1898
bales.
New York, June 3O.-Thc following
are the total net receipts of cotton at
all ports since September l. 1898:
Galveston. 2,294,423 bales; New Or.
leans. 2,1Si.402 bales: Mobile. 259,510
bales; Savannah. 1.076.462 bales; Char
lesion. 36S.G52 bales; Wilmington. $780,
SOS bales; Norfolk. 677.924 bales; Balti-
more. 559iS bales: New York, 49.615
bales; Boston. S06.ili bales; Newport
News, 2l,79i bales: Philadelphia, 50.042
bales; Brunswick. $50. 499 bales; Port
Arthur. 1876 bales, Pensacola, 210.S43
bales: Port Royal, 20, SOS bales; total,
S.23S, 053 bales.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-01
ALBEAIARLE AND CHESAPEAKE
CANAL.
NORTHBOUND.

Stmr. Dennis Simmons. lumber and
shingles, North Carolina TO Alexandria.
Stmr Hdrbinger. merchandise. North
Carolina to Norfolk
Stmr W. b. Rogers. merchandise.
North Carolina to Norfolk.
Stmr Spring Garden. raft logs. North
Carolina TO Norfolk.
SOUTHBOUND
Stmr w. ID. Rogers. merchandise,
Norfolk TO North Carolina.
Stmr. Manistee. light, Norfolk to
North Carolina.
Stmr w. $. Cahill, towing Philadel-
phia to North Carolina.
Bye. w. b. Blades. light, Philadel-
phia TO North Carolina.
Bgc. i. r. Dale, light. Philadelphia
to North Carolina.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-01
HEsTER's COTTON STATEMENT.

New Orleans, La, June 3O.-Secre-
tary Testers statement of the world 8
visible supply of cotton shows a de-
crease for the week just closed of 1885,
go bales. against n decrease of 13S. 1853
bales last year and Il decrease of 99,6l4
bales in 1895.
The total visible is 3,077.OS5 bales.
against S.203.Gil bales last week, and g.
1924 bales last year. OF this the to-
tai OF American cotton is ISL .0S5 bales,
against 2.323.611 bales last week and o.
1924 bales last year. and of all other
kinds. including Egypt. Brazil, India,
etc, 100000 bales, against 100000 bales
last week and 259, 900 bales last year.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-01
NEW SIGNAL LETTERS

Signal letters were assigned to the
following merchant vessels of the
United states by the Bureau OF Navi-
CATION. Treasury Department, during
che week ending June "a 1899: -
X p ID R-Steam yacht Trionyx. 43
tons gross, OF New York.
X p d S-Schooner barge Black,
Sheridan. Wilson Co. No. C, 1895 tons
gross, of Baltimore.
X r d T-Steam yacht Mayita 106
tons gross, of New York
* = ID V-Sloop yacht Columbia, 145
tons gross, OF Bristol.