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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25

THE HAZLETT QUOTATIONS.
The following quotations on American
Tin, Federal Steel, Hoop and Tube stocks
were received yesterday by Howard HaZ-
lett & Son, National Exchange Bank
Building:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25
80. sArm

Double dwelling house az 10 and u South
RrezSvay. Lot g feet front. room for an
ofl1er boise VIII sell whole property on
4 quick deal for s., 49, VIII pay az invest
Bul.dis;E lots Twenty-ninth street, FOE
so viii buy lot on chapllne street. near
Twenty-eggfsth.
FEfSeen4h street lots. Any number Of feet
YOU wand FOR $50 Per front foot
G. o. SMITH,
EatiduaI Exchange Bank Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25
foR RENT.

FOR RENT-S-room house. No. 1923 Chap
line street, north of Eleventh, with all
modern Improvements. Inquire Of GEO.
w. BUSCH, No. 1862 Market street. oc2zh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25
AR|)N CONCERT AND BALL.
Winter Season Of Popular 0rganiza-
ton Opened Last Night.
SEVERAL HUNDRED PERSONS
WE'RE PRESENT-THE MUSI-
CAL ME-SEVERAL
VERY PRETTY WEDDINGS, AND
MANY SOCIAL ENTERTAIN
MENTS YESTERDAY = SOME
COMING AFFAIRS.

The pleasing custom of the Arion, OF
opening its winter amusement season
with concert and ball, was observed
last night. The club house on
Twentieth street was ablaze with
light, handsomely embellished with
bunting, and thronged with members
and their wives and lady friends. The
commodious hall was well filled during
the concert, and the throng was aug
mented by late arrivals. The society
was assisted by the Opera House or
chestra, Mrs. Flora Williams, and Miss
Matilda Ise in the following programme
which was delightfully."- rendered under
the direction of Prof. H. NJ. Schockey:
overture-"The Jolly Musketeer'
encouragement. Edwards
Opernhaus Dorchester,
(a). .'Pilgerchor aus Tannhaeuser"
(b). "wie die wilde Ros' i'm Wald -.
..........................v +. MAR
Sopran solo-"Fleur des Alpes.v. Wekerlin
Frau Flora Williams
popular Kentucky Medley. Boettger
Opernhaus Dorchester.
Choir nit Tenor Soio-'Das Lied: ,.,.;..
-, -, -; Gust Baldamus
Al4OtA UNI JdCQucS IOHt
Sopran Solo-lrish Folk Song......v Foote
Frau Flora Williams
Duett-Sopran und Tenor" Adieu" -.
Traueiein Mathilde ise und Herr j. Front.
Observation-Disclosures olksli .eder. ........
~. :.::;;.;;....,...v. Eduard Kremser
z BARTON Ni1 sgolo.aWilheimus Won alioh
Nassauen' :...... Herr C. A. Schaefer
9. Chor-"Kriegsled ......... Arien
Observation-Disclosures. Herr Fl. F. Paul
5. Chor-"Berg op Zoom" Arion
6. Chor-"Dankgebet'' ........ ..Arion
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25

Last night Loeb's Congress of Novel
ties showed to a large audience at
Union Opera House. The show was
very pleasing to those present and af-
ter the performance the members of
the company to the number of twenty
were banquetted by ]. R. Murphy at
his French cafe. This morning the
show leaves over the C. l.. & w. for
Flushing, where it fills a one night
engagement. Judging by the charact-
er of the show the management will
experience a successful season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25

The marriage of Mr.. Leo CHASER and
Miss Kate Brady, two popular young
people of the city will be solemnized
this morning at st. Johns Catholic
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25

Containing 81 undergIaze decorated pieces,
very attractive, uncommon shapes Of dishes.
See it in the window.
Worth $3.50.
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A very pretty wedding took place yes
terday at st. Joseph's Cathedral. the
contracting parties being Miss Carrie
wagner, OF Cadiz. o., and Mr.. James
2 MeManis. of Toledo, O. Rev. Father
Harris oficiated. The attendants were
Miss Mary Wagner ard John Wagner,
sister and brother q the bride. The
hide will be remembered by a large
circle of acquaintance in this city.
where she has visited o. number of
occa sions. The groom is connected
With the b. r. Wade printing Com
rany, Of Toledo, O., at which place the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12
STREET SCENE. eREnNvILLE, MISS.

ta country CGreenville handles about a
quarter OF ~. but erops of all kinds are
grown in great quantities. In the whole
Delta there are 100000 acres capable
OF cultivation, but only q small percent
age Is actually taken UP. A peculiar
feature Of this vast region In that there
10 not q hill In II save at the eastern
border. not a stone save those brought
by man. 1t is only within q few years
that the prejudice against the Delta as
q place OF residence has been removed.
It was erroneously believed to be an
unhealthy region. but now It stands
forth as place Of exceedingly low NOR
tality and remarkspiy free from dis
eases which annually carry of hundreds
In other localities. A system OF levees
almost impregnable defends the lands
against the overflow OF the Mississippi.
Millions have been spent on them by
the national governments and by the peo-
pie direct, and the result has been worth
many times the expenditure In the pro-
lection afforded the farmer and the wip-
ing out Of ailments due to the annual
The soil OF the Delta IL of two classes,
loan and clay. both easy to cultivate.
with the most intelligent cultivation one
TO two and sometimes two and one-half
bales OF cotton per acre, or from 50 TO
soi is about inexhaustfsle. II viii pro-
duce everything except the most tropical
growths. The cotton grown Is not only
passed For staple. The average length Of
staple In 1h inches and the longest is IA
inches. Corn has already been mentioned
crops form a long list and include to-
bacco. sugar, indigo. hemp, Juts. rye.
oats, rice. beans. peas, Irish potatoes.
bsges. egg plant, squash. strawberries.
melons, tomatoes, cucumbers and every
other variety of garden product All
in % the districts farther north that the
producers now receive nearly twice as
much as IN other sections; The orchard
products now raised inolude pe1cahsIi na si
the nuts. The products OF the vine TOO
are generous to the point OF pronigacy.
The possibilities OF asreuiturem ~ IN na,s,ass sns
may be planted In January and aug IA
May, then corn may follow IN the same
81 GROUND Ss 9Ss. oe;oB.f ana y the
sol used for oabbages until January.
-Four profitable crops in one year With
nnsy can be seen. Shipments OF All kinds
OF garden truck can De prcntaDy mace
for the greater portion oi the year,
hsen carried on 70 accommodate home
dem and but Il II only OF recent years
that IL has been considered sepsrate
branch Of ,pssenssS mss nsssr By soTss.
= ssevths se f and feed innumerable cattle to
the acre. Cattle can be left TO make their
avn living for the greater part OF the
year and Afterwards fattened for North
srn markets near Greenville and other
citiss and towns. Tha cotton seed meal
and huils from the oil mills are used. and
the industry forms a very profitable part
of the farmers work. Dairy products
siways fnd a ready market and add
greatly 10 the agroulturalists incomes.
Sheep raising Is not extensive. but Is on
the Increase. There ~ very good mar
ket IN Greenville and the cities which IL
supplies now. but the radius n capable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

mills. two saw mills one box factory. enc
stave factory. two public cotton gins, enc
foundry, three lumber yarda steam iaun-
The wholesale trade 10 very large and
carried ON by river. rail- and wagon for
ono of the iarses. s wholesals 1; sreosr1
houses in the South, doing a business run
ming Into the millions, Is located In
In securing supplies at lowest rates ng-
ures materially in the cost of living hare.
As the western terminus Of the South
Yuzoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad
SIlhnois Central system). Groenville -
In the front rank as railroad centre.
equaled transportation facilities east,
west, north or south, and tho great river
acts as a balance wheel in the matter OF
low rates. Greenvtlle has cheap freight
rates by river. both coming and going,
and the rail rates are proportionate. All
stopping place One % line. ST. v Touis 70
New Orleans, and another, Cincinnati to
the Crescent City. furnish q weekly boat.
Vicksburs or other 6ds river cities. IN:
small steamers plying to the Arkansas
shore have built up big trade for
Greenville In tho sister state.
The system OF lcvees las already b>en
spoken of as being fostered by the nataon-
~ government; The people OF the Delta
In this construction. and are determined
20 continue the work until break In
as Sty evee The S s,.s SS sasssd sstys, s an impS
Greenyille Is situated H. composed Of
Wsshington. Bolivar, Issaquena and
of Warren county. In the last @ f fisosl ysst vaI.
the counties from the cotton tax aloce re-
cceiyed and spent on levee work neatly
on higher ground than the surrounding
country, 90 that there In no Danger OF
hood. me lower parts OF tho city are
win yproteot everything IN case OF a break
in the btg levee The government feet
used In the improvement Of the river
neet Includes towboats, hydraulic grad
ers, pile drivers, bargee, dredges, caTpen-
long and 20 feet wide, and can socommoe
date good-sized steamboat. The fleet
and plant represents sn investment OF
wages and SIS. 90 to $50 900 FOR n msie,isi se IL
annually d1sbursed.
The banks have ably assisted in tn.
Bank was founded in 1887. James e. Ne
gus 10 president. II has q capital OF
500 'o9, with surplus and profits Of ssS.oOo,
Bank, Of which James Robertshaw is
sns pToas o %% %% Of snt sS Deposits sTspSs ~
Bank, J, 8. walker. president has capital
o. 500. surplus sn9 profits of ssei3, and
DEPOSITS S,TPS s;.Sf q s' These rS banks enjoy
Across the river from Greenville is Sun
nysids Landing, Ark, where is situated
sunnyside Farm. II is controlled by a
Greenville firm, and IL 1900 acres IN ex-
tent Some $500 acres are under cultiva-
tion, producing $500 bales OF cotton and
large crops Of oats and corn. Tht Tarm
gives employment 20 100 TO 1900 hands.
Some OF the things that Greenville 4.
ready 10 welcome and encourage are a
big hotel, a cotton mill. a large wagon
factory, a furniture factory and factory
for brick and building Alaterisls. There
ere excellent openings R~these and other
lines OF manufscturinG
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

OF almost any extension. In q district
where swine are never any expense to
source OF great profit. Pork rs raised at
one-haf the cost OF that OF the North
and Northwest.
This account OF tho lands and products
OF which Greenyille In the centre Green
Vile handles an equitable share OF the
trade OF this district ana OF It's prodnots.
lS6. 994 bales OF cotton were produced uu
10 May OF this year: Last year Green
Vile handled $1,000 bales Of cotton This
years receipts will be about the same.
Two congresses handle quickly, cheaply
and safely the cotton receipts. Each has
been several times compelled 20 enlarge
business offered. The older compress
company was founded In 1855. It's build
tngs cover the space OF six acres. and IL
very large plant. The other compress
Is also OF very large capacity and handles
many thousand bales OF cotton annually.
With large annual receipts OF the nnest
cotton, Greenville IL a place whose ad-
vantagee for the establishment OF cotton
mills are impressed on every observer.
II need scarcely be said that a cotton
mill in Greenville would save rising LIS
per bale on It's raw material. For coal.
Greenville has a splendid system OF rail-
roads, and the Mississippi river, giving II
coal fields OF the country at the lowest
possible rates. The railroads can bring
Virginia. and supplies can be brought
from Pittsburg and the near-at-hand
Arkansas coal fields by barges. With
good demand coal can be landed In Green
Vile probably as low as $50 per ton. The
wide-awake business men OF Greenville
are anxious 20 encourage the establish
ment OF a cotton mill and to present the
advantages OF the place in the minutest
detail TO anyone interested. For other
manufacturing Greenville offers equally
good opportunity, and a fine market in
addition II already has many manu-
factories which are prosperous. There
are three cotton-seed oil mills. one ice
factory. ono bottling works, two planning
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12
Greenville, by the Father of Wa
ters, Controls the Trade of
Fertile Region.
HERE MILLS SHOULD FLOURISH
Magnificent Transportation Facili-
ties of Great and Growing
Cotton Mart.

oStan Corrsspondsnce New England
Newspaper League.)
GHEENvILLE. Miss. Juno 10, 1sss.-
Chief city OF an area Of country contain
ing 1000 square miisa OF the finest land
ever cultivated by man. land which has
been pronounced a. productive as the
valley Of the Nile. dreenville sits on the
bank OF the Mississippi and draws com
mercial tribute from the country for miles
up and down the big river and away
back to the Yazoo and for q large stretch
OF the territory OF Arkansas. The great
Yszoo-Mississippi valley, or Delta coun-
try, extends from Memphis on the north
TO Vicksburg on the south, a distance
OF 200 miles. and from Malmaison on the
east 10 Greenville on the west This
territory was once covered with the
heaviest. densest timber growth on the
continent. dense cane-brakes and growths
OF seIni-tropical climate. The soil 10 un-
eaualed for fertility being the alluvium
deposit OF centuries. The white man did
not settle the Delta region until 1895. and
then only along the river 1t was ten
years later when the first real influx
of settlers began clearing and cultivation,
which lasted until the troublous times
Of the sixties. Previous TO the war
Greenville had been little better than a
river landing. with a postoffice. a general
store and q few residences. After the
sheathing OF the sword the Delta coun-
try was built UP rapidly by the new i'm
migration attracted, and the development
focused in Greenville, and with the COM
ing OF the railroads made the town q
city. Business houses multiplied. new
industries came. banks were established
until today Greenville has a population
Of 10000. and, an assessed valuation
OF 81. 0oo. 900. n real valuation OF about S,-
o0o. 900.
Cotton 10 the chief product Of the Del
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12
Monroe, La, is Favored With
the Trade of a Great and
Flourishing Valley.
SEEKING FOR MORE INDUSTRIES
Excellent Opportunities Are Offered
to Men Who Will Start
Cotton rIillS.
essan oorre~poud.ncs New England

6Dta6 Correspondence New England
Newspaper League.)
MONROE, La, juno "a 1S99.-Bmbow-
srs1 by beautiful treas. Monroe La. Is
nsgurodiy one Of the most beautiful cities
N . state famous for its beauty. Indeed.
ats trse-shaded streets. charming resi-
lsncss and handsome public buildings are
well calculated 20 make q lasting Inn
prsssion upon every stranger who Is 90
fortunate as to be able to visit It. II was
one OF tho frst places TO he settled In
Louisiana, and Tor many years has been
famed not only for scenic attractions,
but for the culture and refinement OF Its
oooplA So distinctive was its social and
oxhAr charms that II was long since called
the @Parlor City" or late 1t has gained
q uaw and deserved reputation as ono of
the most progressive and nourishins
sities, both In q commercial and indus
trial sense. west OF the Mississippi. IL Is
surrounded for miles upon miles by some
Of ths richest soil IN tho South. Is the
Dutis& for one OF the finest timber tracts
On the continent. q deep and picturesque
river lows by its doors and Il has large
warehouses and great mills and shops 10
make the air vibrats with the hum OF
human industry.
Everybody who knows about Monroe
at afl knows that 4. IN . live. nourishing
and growing place That It has nne
culture 10 guaranteed by what its citizens
have already achieved. There are few
places In the South where there arc sp-
parsntly better opportunities for manu-
faotur1nG profit for those who Lave 1T
sls capital and ensryy and ability. 1t has
psnouross which should make II q great
osntre for furniture, box ana wagon maxi
tng and other wood working industries.
and II IN a natural site for cotton mills |
ana the other plants which always locate !
where tho former factories concentrate
kifSthat Monroe needs today to achieve |
the destiny worked out for II by tho
bounty of nature In moro capital, more
factories. more citizens Of the same high
class which II now possesses.
In days before the great conflict BE-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12
came to this port on the stSlmboat Henry

'ame TO this port on the STEAMBOAT Henry
'rank. which ls the largest cotton carry
ing boat on the Mississippi river. There
are two boats a week running 10 New
Orleans, and two 10 Camden, Ark, be-
sides 10 local packets trading between
Monroe and points up and down the river.
chita and New Orleans packet, Is one or
the finest boats now navigating Southern
inland waters, and she Is less than q
year anoat The America leaves New
Orleans every Tuesday for Monroe, 500
miles distant. and returns TO the first
port Monday, making 1000 miles round
trip. This boat has special accommoda-
tions for passengers. the staterooms and
cabins being finely equipped and luxuri-
ously furnished. and the entire service Is
excellent Many persons travelling be-
tween New Orleans and the West take
passage on this boat both for comfort
and 20 view the beautiful country which
the river penetrates. II passing through
famous sugar and cotton districts in
IS feet beam, Ga depth OF hold in the
clear. and 5h feet shear. There is also
an automatic ire extinguishing system
as a special feature OF equipment. This
Ouachita Transportation Company which
is operated solely by Captain L. V. Coo
ley. The master Is Captain w. w. Coo
ley; and the Americas n,o carrying capacity
Monroe has frontage Of two and one
half miles on the river, and extends back
from IL for about a mile and half. the
town being upon the slightly sloping
plain which ranges east from the buff
which forms the bank OF the noble
stream. The river at this point is spanned
by two iron bridges. The first bridge vas
constructed by the Vicksburg a. Shreve-
port Railroad Company. at a cost OF
yl60, 900. Later the city built another
bridge 10 West Monroe. Both bridges are
model structures and have draws big
enough for all the needs Of river trafio
Monroe has q fine water works system
in fact one OF the best in Louisiana and
artesian well water abounds here The
Monroe Water Works and Electric Light
Company has a capital of 500, 600 and
used every effort 10 perfect It's plant 10
the hIEhsstpalnt OF equipment Ass-
big standpipe with a capacity of 1900
600 gallons and two large hydraulic and
one electric pump.
Tho city Is Illuminated by electricity,
and Il is proposed 10 build an electric
street railway 10 connect IL with West
Monroe, and all the populous suburbs.
The location and topography OF the city
Is such that the plant and rails could be
cheaply Installed, and there would be no
diniculty In obtaining liberal franchise
their magnificent shade trees many
houses nesting amid groves OF stately
oaks, has already been referred 10, but
II should also be said that the thorough
fares are well paved and kept in a gem
orally creditable condition, and that
about $40 900 is TO be expended for addl-
tional paving Building operations have
recent years. and the spread OF the town
tells the story OF increased manufs ctures,
and the extension OF commerce IN Mon
roe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

nwUsA the state. cotton was king
IN oEsnroe and tho adjoining country, and
me profits Of agriculture were so great
xhne fts timber and other wealth was 1T
ue segarded- Tho war and its aftermath.
Aowsvsr. rendered the big plantations un-
DSod&nbIs for q time. and Then the citi-
Fans Of Ouachita parish, Of which Mon
sos - county seat. began to make strides
towards prosperity In a new direction
To-day the humber industry has ''the call'
hArA. and great as It's development has
bssa. II n only In IT'S infancy as yet,
sooaAder1ng the possibilities which the
es0ouross suggest
ouAotx3oa parish In one OF the most fer
me Of tho many land rich districts Of
the state. II In situated In Northern
a>oskstam and almost midway between
The Mississippi river and the Texas bor-
Ser. Monroe Is located at about the
niddis ef the parish. and upon the Qua
o1Rta river. considered by many 10 be the
most beautiful OF the big streams OF the
great and glorious Southland This is a
region where cool breezes temper the
midsummer heat and the winters are
mid and genial. while fruits. flowers and
VEGETABLES grow almost the year around.
The climate Of Monroe is very salubri-
Gus, for although the site OF Monroe IA
very level the proximity Of the river
affords excellent opportunities for drain
age. and the soil Is too dry for typhoid
or uaiarial fevers TO gain ground. Mon
roe. ~ is said. never suffered from an
epidemic and neither yellow fever.
smallpox nor cholera ever spread in the
town In short. the mortality rate Is
exceptionally low.
Three years ago the population OF Mon
roe was estimated At 1000. 1t will require
. census 10 tell exactly what its growth
In that respect has been. but II has GER
es6ny beon considerable. and citizens who
are ~ once conservative and in a po-
siti0n 20 form an estimate with some
degree Of accuracy think that the lnhab-
kan<S sf present. including the suburbs.
eumbss at minimum not far from 1900.
Directly across the Ousohita river Il
West Monroe. also q hourishing manu-
fActuring place. and although II has a
esVasats municipal government. Il n TO
au practical intents and purposes a part
- fhis place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12
Schools of Monroe.

There are 10 churches In the city. I'VE
Of them being attended by whites and the
others by negroes. Among the new
buildings here are three churches bult by
Methodist. Presbyterian and Catholic con-
gregattons. The school system Is entirely
adequate for the population Of the place,
and the citizens have always displayed