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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-25

Ofice Yesterday
Deed made January 12,tS99, by Bet
tie Robertson and E. A. Robertson, heI
husband, to B. S. Mcclure. for a piece OF
land on the south side OF Ohio street
between South Front and South Penn
streets. Consideration, $500.
Deed made November 5, 1898. by
Henry Rhine and wife, and others, to
John Pedicord, for 60 acres of land neal
Valley Grove. Consideration, $500.
Iced made January Is, 1899, by Dav d
NJ. Alexander and wife to John W
Reeves. Tor lots Nos. 16 and II in Hoge
& Whites addition, on First street
Consideration, 500.
Deed made January %, 1899, by c,
Albert Keim, trustee, to Leonard Hac-
guard, for lot No. 81 in Echo Point.
Consideration, $3.50.
Deed made January "a, 1899, by ",
B. Simpson, trustee, to Isaac A. Garee,
for lot No. 40 in Michael Graham's ad-
dition. Consideration, So 5000.
Deed made January q, 1899, by John
Frew and wife to John Adam Blum, Jr.,
for part of lot No. 15S, on the west side
OF Chapline street, in Chapline & Eoff'
addition. Consideration, So, 100.
Deed made August Is, 1898. by Geo,
Bremen and wife and others to Chris
tena Hammer, for eight-ninths of LOT
No. 1S5 in the Peninsular cemetery.
Consideration, S25.
Deed made January "A, 1899, by
Greenwood Cemetery Association to
John Wendler, for lot No. 65 in Sec.
L. of said cemetery. Consideration,
S95.
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THE RINGS RECORD.

What has the ring done to entitle it
to the confidence of the taxpayers of
this city?
Its first work was to throw out cap
able and experienced men in all the i'm
portant city departments to make room
for incompetent and inexperienced ring
henchmen.
After it had gotten its heelers and
workers well ~entrenched at the public
crib the ring raised salaries all around
from $1,000 to 81, 500-higher pay for
a lower quality of public service.
1t ~squandered the money of the peo-
pie and brought the city to the verge
of bankruptcy.
To remedy this and to get its
clutches on more money to squander,
the ring tried to rush through an ordi-
nance stopping payment on the city
debt.
When this vicious scheme was de-
feated by the people the ring not only
raised the tax rate fifteen cents per
hundred, but connived at a general
raising of property assessments in or
der to gouge more money out of the
taxpayers.
These are the most notable points in
the fragrant record of the ring, whose
rule has been the most incompetent
and altogether worthless in the history
of the city.
The people will have the chance to
reverse this situation at the polls to-
morrow and substitute for this parti-
san, vicious md incompetent rule sole
ly in the interest of the selfish ring
sters, honest, economical city govern
ment conducted on business principles
by honorable and capable men pledged
to look after the interests of the citi-
Zens and taxpayers first, last and all
the time-men who are not amenable
to any partisan clique or ring and who
thoroughly recognize that their first
duty is to the people.
No honest. intelligent voter with the
interests of the city at heart need think
twice over which way he shall cast his
ballot tomorrow.
VOTE DOWN THE RING,
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DIED.

ARKLE-On Monday, January 29d, 1899,
at , o'clock p. m, Barbara A, relict of the
late Robert V. Ankle, in the SD year of
her age.
Funeral from her late residence, 36l5
Jacob street, this wednesday, morning
at 9 o'clock. Requiem mass at the Church
of the Immaculate Conception. Interment
at Mt. Calvary cemetery. Friends of the
family invited to attend.
JOHNSTON-On Monday January 23d, at
2:45 a. m, Mary Adela Johnston, wife of
w. j. Johnston, in the SD year of her age.
Funeral from the residence of her hus-
band, No. 73S Market street, on Wednes-
day, January 18th, 1899 at 2:30 p. m.
MAGERS-Monday. January 23d, 1899. at
2:40 o'clock p. M, Henry Mayors, aged 20
years.
Funeral from his late residence No. 2121
Alley D, on Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Friends of the family invited to
attend. Interment at Mt. Zion cemetery.
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FLOODS PREDICTED

For February-A Series of Riv-
er News of Interest. Concerning the
Movements of the Boats and iioatmen.
w. w. Marsh, of Cincinnati, predicts
that there will be a series of floods in
the upper Ohio valley during the month
of February. He says the river will
overflow its banks at intervals during
the month commencing February 9th.
He says the floods will be caused by
heavy SHOWS being taken away by
heavy rain storms. According to him,
the weather will be mild and stormy
during the entire month. Marsh has
recently gained quite a reputation as a
prognosticator. Mr.. Marsh does not
state how high the flood stages will
reach.
The heavy rains Monday night in
the upper valleys were quite heavy.
1t is expected hal the rise at this
point without more rain will not ex-
coed Is feet.
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THE SITUATION AT CHARLESTON.

Fortunately the moderate and patri-
otto counsel of the Democrats at Char
lesion has at least temporarily pre-
vailed and an agreement been reached
between the party leaders on both
sides by which for at least two weeks
the scandalous situation created by
the revolutionists in the Senate will
not be further aggravated. That this
agreement will be permanent, how
ever, is a great deal to hope from the
absolutely INSCRIPTIONS gang that
seems to rule the Senate majority with
an iron hand. Those who did not stop
at the open robbery of the seat to
which Senator Kidd was elected can
hardly be expected to abide by moder-
ate counsel. They have run up the
black flag and fired the first pirate gun
in the warfare of the clique of federal
and State officeholders against major
ity rule and government by the people.
Without shadow of justification or ex-
cuse and in the very face of the result
up to date of the Republican Senate's
own contest proceedings in this case,
the ~unseating of Kidd and the seating
of Morris, the Republican candidate,
defeated by 141 votes at the last cleo
ton, stands as the nos stupendous
crime against popular government ever
perpetrated in this or any other State.
Woe unto those responsible for this
damnable outrage when they shall
again stand before the tribunal of the
people!
Their crime is treason. They would
betray the State and the people. They
have aimed a blow at the very vitals Of
popular government. And all to &C
complish the selfish designs of a hand
full of INSCRIPTIONS politicians who
have climbed into power and seem de-
termined to steal the United States
Senatorship in spite of the popular
will.
To the honor and manly forbearance
of the Democratic leaders at Charles
ton be it said that they have resolved
under no circumstances to follow in
the footsteps of the revolutionistS and
retaliate in kind. The Democratic
leaders, according to the terms made
with the Republicans, have agreed
even to allow the open theft of the
seat of Senator Kidd to go unavenged
and allow the conspirators to profit
by that outrage if they will agree
to commit no more crimes of that
character.
What could be fairer than this? Who
could exercise a more manly, honor
able and righteous spirit of forbear-
ance in the face of the greatest provo
cation than the leaders of the Democ-
racy at Charleston have exhibited from
the very inception of this scandalous
situation?
Which party, which party's leaders,
which party's entire membership have
proven the more worthy of the trust
and confidence of the people?
The voters will have no hesitancy
in answering when they shall again
be called to register their will at the
polls.
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NOTICE-WEST VIRGINIA

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing resolution was adopted by the stock
holders of the West Virginia Loan Com
pany, at a general meeting held in the
city of Wheeling, on the 9Th day of Octo-
Der. 1898, a majority of the capital stock
being represented and voted in favor of
such resolution:
Resolved. That the business of this COR
poration be discontinued and that the
board of directors be and are hereby in
structed TO take such steps as NAV be
necessary to effect such discontinuance
by voluntary dissolution, as provided in
chapter %, section 30 of the Code of West
Virginia.
Tina the board of directors shall arrange
TO dispose Of the real estate now owned nv
the company, upon uch terms as thew
may deem to the best interests of the
creditors and stockholders; and to take
sue legal steps as they may deem neces-
money. by collection. sale or otherwise.
and the said board of directors shall apply
all the assets of the company. first to the
payment of its debts and liabilities. and
take all steps which may be necessary TO
secure such application according to the
the rights of the respective creditors and
pro rata among them except so far as any
creditor may be entitled to any Iienk or
preference under the law: and after the
creditors shall nave been paid in full any
residue of the property and assets of the
ompan shall be divided among the
stockholders according 10 their respective
rights.
JAMES B. M'KEE.
Room Is. Exchange Bids. s jaisoawv
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JOHN S. RITZ.

To the Editor of the Register.
Slr:-Permit a WOrkingman and one
who has the best interests of the city
at heart, to say a few words to the cit
liens of Wheeling and workingmen in
particular as to the merits of the Dem
ocratic candidate for the office of Chief
of Police, MI. John S. Ritz. Left an
orphan at a very early age, he was
forced into life's battles in very tender
years, but with an indomitable will.
which is one of the chief characteristics
of our self-made men of this modern
age, coupled with that keen percep-
ton of human nature that is indiSpen-
sible from a business standpoint, he has
been able to battle through life's vicis-
STUDIES, winning the respect of all COM
ing in contact with him by his genial,
sunny disposition, as witness the ac-
ton of his fellow-workers at Benwood,
naming their lodge Ritz Lodge No. /,
A. A.. of |. & S. W. and that before
he was a candidate for office. His pop
ularity amongst his fellow-workmen,
their unbounded confidence in his in
tegrity and probity speaks volumes in
itself, and should command him to all
citizens, irrespective of their avoca-
tons as m prominently fitted for
the position of chief guardian and pro-
tector of the varied interests of the
city of his birth. If the citizens. mer-
chants and workingmen. desire to have
an administration of their affairs free
from all the influences of ring rule,
free from that system of seeking a per-
|petuation of office to the exclusion of
the many worthy young men and old,
capable and qualified to fill these Offices
within the gift of the people, then a
vote for John S. Ritz will secure
these privileges.
Yours respectfully.
CITIZEN.
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fore In their high and mighty arro-l
gance fondly believed themselves so
entrenched in power that even the peo-
PIE could not dislodge them from Of
flee, are beginning to realize their mis-
take. The ringsters are awaking TO
the fact that the people of this city are
not all ignorant partisans and fools to
be voted like sheep at the crack of the
ring whip, and they have taken fright,
as witness the frantic and aimless
bl~ackguardism of their mendacious and
mercenary organ. 1t is their only
method of replying to the facts and
figures in the peoples indictment of
the ring.
The organ and it's masters are cor
nered and convicted. They stand pill
loried in the eyes of the respectable
and intelligent citizens, regardless of
party.
Meanwhile, the fact it has earned
the vicious and violent abuse and
blackguardism of the ring organ is the
best evidence of the effectiveness of the
Registers labors in behalf of the peo-
pie, the taxpayers and honest city gov
eminent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-25

The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed 9 feet and stationary.
Those wrecks at Merriman are caus-
ing the coal operators no little anxiety.
The wrecks were to have been dyna-
mited yesterday. A large stage is re-
ported coming.
The condition of the wharf yesterday
afternoon was deplorable. Teams had
a hard time of it getting up or down
on account of the snow and sleet. One
team slipped clear into the river before
the wagon could get a hold. 1t is sug-
geSted that the wharfmaster might
spend a little time or coin in at least
keeping the marks clear. One could
not tell whether or not there were any
marks on the wharf at all yesterday.
Word was received yesterday from
George c. Mitchell, who is we'll known
and liked along the whole upper river.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Mitch
ell left this section of the country last
November to go west. His many
friends will be glad to hear that he is
married and happy, having settled
down neal Winfield, Kansas. Mr..
Mitchell, during his river carer, was
clerk on the Liberty and the Argand
and several local packets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-25

The ring organ says the Register
during its whole existence has never
been on speaking terms with the
truth" Now, if this be true how are
we to characterize the case of the
Fourteenth street BLACKBOARD, which
was never known in political matters
to get even within ~megaphone dis
trance of the truth or honor? Intelli-
gent West Observation-Disclosures as
we'll as Democrats-no longer read
the Intelligencer for the truth or the
news. They know it is not to be de-
pended upon. 1t was never known to
tell the truth in national politics. Its
masters never would permit it to tell
the truth in State politics. AS for city
p~olitics-well, the Intelligencer is the
personal organ of the ring, owned body
and soul by that gang, and that's
enough said.
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THE RING BECOMES ALARMED.
Here is the high compliment tn
ring organ pays the Register:

The course it has pursued has been one
of criminal Misrepresentation. It's men,
dacious editorials are daily insults to
the intelligent class of its readers. and
a reflection on the honesty of its clientele.
In no way is it worthy of credence. and
it is consoling to know that it can do no
harm. 1T is a complete stranger to fair
ness and has never during its whole eX-
istence been on speaking terms with t,uth.
1t will be observed the organ is espe-
cially vicious in its personalities and
blackguardism of the Register as the
campaign draws to a close. All of
which is the best evidence that the
Register in its conduct of the case for
the people has struck home and that
the city hall gang. who\have hereto
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VOTE DOWN THE RING!

In the short time the city hall ring
has been in power it has raised it's own
and its favorites' and henchmen's sal
aries from $1,000 to $11, 500, or nearly
doubled them, although there is no
more work to do o than before, Yet
the public service to-day is the poorest
in the whole history of the city. This
in a nutshell sums up the quality of
ring rule.
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MALE HELP WANTED.

RELIABLE MAN to handle agents for
Telephone Tablets and Specialties. Pays
$5.G10 a year. lnclOse stamp. VICTORY
MFG. co, Cleveland, O. della. rs, ja4.25
MEN-Our illustrated catalogue explains
how to learn the barber trade in eight
weeks, mailed free. MOLER'S BARBER
COLLEGE. Cincinnati, O. ja2leudq
WANTED-Two young men to run as
news agents on railroad trains. Must
have $1G.0 90 cash security. Apply or adj
dress UNION NEWS CO, Office b. & ..
depot. Wheeling. jaSe&dh
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up on you and your taxes increased
vote to keep the ring in power.

Under ring rule at the city hall the
salary list has increased from 81 1000
to $11, 500 per annum. or nearly fifty
per cent, while the public service has
at the same time decreased in efficiency
about fifty per cent.
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MARKS FROM ARONE

PITTSBURG-River "A feet and falling
at the dam. Showing.
GREENSBOROzRiVer 50 feet and ris-
ing. Showing and colder.
BROWNSVILLE-River So feet and ris-
ing.
.MORGANTOWN-River 50 feet and sta
tionary. Showing.
OIL CITY-River &c feet and stationary.
Cloudy and colder.
STUBENVILLE-River SO feet and ris-
ing. Cloudy and showing.
WARREN-River 2 feet. Light snow.
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GET TOGETHER"
FOUR OF A KIND.

From the cellar to the attic,
Our town is Democratic
And
You
Want
To
Vote
For
Sweeney
Honest Andrew t
Andy is a slayer
Sweeney is our Mayor!
Such as his darling dady used to he
Still the town is Democratic.
From the cellar to the attic
All
Along
Each
P~asfnageway;
Along
The
Ean
And you want to get to work
And elect a City Clerk,
And the man you ought to vote for
Paul.
Next we want a jovial Chief
The man TO stop a thief,
Good
An 81 Kind
Never
Holding
CrOkednesS
With Mitts:
So you want to get together,
In this January weather.
And chuck a piece of paper
For
John
Ritz.
So the town is Democratic,
From the basement to the attic:
Our voice is plain but positive,
And
Something
OF
A
Laster
You canno be too sooner
Cast your vote to Mr.. Bruner,
He Is
Bound To
Our Next
W~harfmaster.
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JOHN KEAN ELECTED.

Trenton, n. j., January 24.-John
Kean, Republican, was to-day elected
United States Senator, receiving the
full Republican vote. The joint ses-
sion will tomorrow ratify to-day's
separate vote.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-25

Even should this Legislature elect a
Republican Senator his name is not
likely to be Nathan Bay Scott, despite
thai gentleman's payment in advance
in the shape of hat celebrated $50. 900
campaign contribution. By the way.
Mr.. Scott should institute an investi-
cation into the mysterious disappear
ance of that lea sum.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-25
THE REGISTER AT CHARLESTON.

The friends of the Register throughout
the State will find the daily and Sunday edi-
tions of their favorite morning paper on sale
at the Hotel Ruffner news stand. Members
of the Legislature and visitors at Charles
ton need not miss a single copy of the Reg
lister. Orders may be left at the news stand
or sent to the Office of publication, and
same will be sent by mail at the regular
rates,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-25

1t is thought that a majority of SEN
ators at Washington oppose any con
fict with the Filipinos. AS Americans
who understand and believe in the
principles of free government, they
could scarcely take any other posi-
ton.
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OIL MARKET.

Oil City, Pa, January 24.-Credit
balances 81 16; certificates, sales one
cash at 81 10; shipments S2,553 bar
rels; runs 92,024 barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-25

If the people want a clean admins
tration of city affairs they must first
vote to clean-ou t the ring.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-25

The taxpayer who tomorrow shall
go to the polls and vote to retain the
ring in power will vote money out of
his W pocket.
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TO-DAY'S BOATS.

Charleston, Kanawha, $50 a. m.
Pittsburgh, Ben Hur, 2 D.. m.
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne, 2:S0 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy. $3.50 p. m.
Sistersville, Ruth, $50 p. m.
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Vote for non-partisan management
of the city departments.
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FITS

Pittsburg, Lorena. 3 a. m.
Pittsburg. Greenwood, a. m.
Cincinnati. Queen City, s a. m.
MatamOras, Lexington, II a. m.
Parkersburg, H. X. Bedford. II a. m.
S~teubenville, T. NJ. Bayne, 2:30 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 D. m.
SiSterSNille. Ruth. go o. ~
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If you want your taxes lowered, vote
the Reform-Democratic city ticket.
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MARKS FROM BELOW

CAIRO-River 3j.9 feet and falling.
POINT PLEASANT-River 10 feet and
falling. Rain.
CINCINNATI-River $50 feet and fall
ing. Snow.
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YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES

LINIJ- III 7 tINI1S
Pittsburg, Queen City.
Cincinnati, keystone State.
Matamoras, Lexington.
Parkersburg. H. X. Bedford.
Steubenville. T. NJ. Bayne.
Darlington, Leroy.
SiSterSVille. Ruth.
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WANTED.

WANTED-Two dining room girls; house
keeper; also girls for general work, col
ored girl: boys for office and factory
work. Also travelling salesman; solicitor;
tailor. WHEELING EMPLOY MENT
OFFICE, 1905 Market street. delec
WANTED-Man of good personal appear
ance to work in Wheeling and vicinity;
reference required. Apply l045 Main street.
ja24et
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DEMOCRATIC CITY TICKET
lAnti-Ring.)

For Mayor,
ANDREW T.
For City Clerk.
WILLIAM III. PAUL
For City Sergeant,
JOHN $. RITZ.
For Wharfmaster,
HENRY BRUNER.
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If you Want your assessment marked
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GENERAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION OF

Notice is hereby given that the bonds of
the Fostoria Glass Co, dated January Isl.
1898, and numbered from Is to 80 inclusive
will be paid on presentation at the
National Exchange Bank of Wheeling.
These bonds will cease to bear interest on
the Sd day of February. 1893.
FOSTORIA GLASS co.
ja20eQr By. w. S. Brady. Secretary.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
Store room and dwelling, corner Thirty
third and Eoff streets.
Store room. 1913 Main street.
Dwelling. II rooms, No. 81 Fifteenth st.
Dwelling 1872 North Front St, 5 rooms.
Lodge room, 1919 Main street.
FOR SALE,
Farm, 50 acres. 10 miles east of the city.
Fine residence, II rooms. in Pleasant
Valley.
Fine residence. 9 rooms, in Leatherwood
Dwelling. Fifteenth street.
Dwelling. No. ) South Penn street.
No s. Eighteenth STA BARGAIN.
No. 1886 Seventeenth St.-FERY CHEAP.
Dwelling, No. s Vermont street.
No. 20 \. Broadway, brick dwelling.
SIMPSON & TATUM.
Room 4. City Bank Building. Phone es4.
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MONEY 10 LOAN.
FOR SALE-M SCELLANEOuS-

FOR SALE-Boarding house lease and
furniture; commodious, convenient and
centrally located. Desirable and profit
able patronage. For particulars address
BOARDING HOUSE, care Register
Office. ja24eu
FOR SALE-Blank Of. Ieases-~different
clauses-BiSn nh rental receipts: rental re-
ceipts one cent eacn. ten cents per dozen.
Oil leases Two for five cents. % cents per
dozen. Add postage xhen ordering ny
w. Va
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SAVINGS BANKS.
mon, weQ.Su
AGENTS WANTED

AGENTS WANTED
WANTED-Agents. Best Of wages or COM
mission paid. AMERICAN ART CO, No.
11 Seventeenth street. ja25es
WANTED-Three good, industrial insur-
ance agents. Special inducements. Apply
H. HOLLAND, Supt., n. e. cor. Twelfth
and Chapline streets. ja20e&dh
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Mendel Bros Pearl Laundry.

Carpet Beating Works and Storage
Rooms. Office and works, 1913 and I2f5
Eon street. Phone 40. Ja25eSeda