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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02

you feel your back hair beginning to
crawl Then comes heroism, patriot
ism and several other isms, followed by
the landing on the Jersey shore and
the battle We paint the defeat of the
British so wildly that every man IN
the crowd will be ready to swear that
he was there and helped do it.
NOTHING Personal.
1t is altogether likely that our Fourth
of July Grafton will be read by Queen
Victoria and thousands of her subjects.
We wish to assure them all in advance
that our remarks should not be taken
in a personal sense. 1t was not Vic
toria's fault that old George the III.
jumped on the American colonies with
both feet. and it is not our fault that
the boys got together and wolloped Linn
in first-class shape. We are talking
about things which happened over a
hundred years ago, and we shall Meth
er get mad nor expect any one else to.
+ We are the only country on earth hav-
ing O Fourth of July. We are the only
nation above which the eagle screams
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02
THAT'S ACCORDING.

We are in receipt of letter from a
citizen of Ohio who wants to know if
it will pay him to come out here and es-
tablish a chicken farm. That's accord
ing to the sort of chicken farm he has
in his minds eye. If it is to be straight
chickens and eggs it won't pay. If he
intends to combine poker room, a
roller-skating rink and an ice cream
parlor with fowls there is money in it,
to the best of our knowledge and be-
lief. 1t would not only be a novelty,
but business and pleasure would be
happily combined. Something, how
ever, depends upon the man. There is
more or less shooting connected with
the game of poker as run out here, and
for the first six weeks he'd have to
dodge around pretty lively among his
skates and ice cream. After he had got
four or five men planted in his private
graveyard things would go on SWIM
mingly and he'd make money. We
think it a fair opening, but the Buck
eyes widow must not blame us if
things don't pan out that way.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02
A MISUNDERSTANDING.

For several years we have had an an
nual deadhead pass over the stage line
from this town to the railroad. Some edi-
tors don't take such passes, having an
idea that it biases their minds in favor of
the corporation. but we are not of that
sort, and ride on a deadhead pass with a
serenity absolutely surprising. When our
pass on the stage line expired the other
day we sent it over to the office to be re-
newed, and the messenger brought back
word from Colonel Code that we could go
to. We buckled on our guns and went.
The Colonel didn't expect US quite so soon,
and the way he turned the color of ashes
as we got the drop on him made his clerk
feel faint AS soon as he could get rid of
the lump in his throat the Colonel ex-
planned that he thought it was our esteem
ed contemporary who wanted the pass,
and he had orders not to give him one.
He made out ours so fast that the red-hot
ink scorched the cardboard, and as we
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02
ONLY A TRIFLE.

The report that man was shot We'd
nesday evening in the Bald Eagle saloon
was without foundation A stranger en-
tered the place about o'clock in the even
ing and asked for a Bowery cocktail The
bartender had never heard of such a
thing, and some hard words followed.
While the stranger was pulling his gun he
was seized by the neck and run out doors,
and later on returned and paid for and
swallowed a glass of Kentucky whisky
and apologized for his rudeness. He was
a tenderfoot and not used to our ways, but
he learned something to benefit him in
future. Mr. James Stebbins. owner of the
Bald Eagle, allows no impulsive shooting
on the part of his employees, and but for
this fact the stranger would have been
riddled as soon as he put his hand behind
him. We maybe cock-tailed people so
years from now but Up to date straight
whisky has been the proper thing to ask
for and stow away behind the vest but
tons.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02
HAS ACHIEVED SUCCESS.

The Kicker is proud to announce in its
present issue that Colonel Gilders, the in
defatigable and eminent president of the
Great Western Faro Exchange, will begin
the erection of handsome block of stores
about September This news is exclusive
with the Kicker, as all important local
news is.
Colonel elders came to this town so
poor that he had to borrow a sand-bank
to sleep on His qualities were first
brought to public attention when he broke
the postmasters jaw. He next killed
cowboy over on Scott's run, followed it up
by planting Mr.. Mccoy. the half-breed, in
good shape, and in a year had won high
place in the esteem of his fellow-towns-
men. Nothing succeeds like success, and
nothing brings success like hustling.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02

Mr.. Bowser had a good-sized bundle
under his arm as he came home the
other evening, and, of course, Mrs.
Bowser's curiosity was aroused as TO
the contents. His evasive replies made
her certain that he had been investing
in some new fad. and it was not until
dinner was over and the bundle mad
been carried TO the sitting room that
he made ready to explain.
Mrs. Bowser," he began, as he
crossed his hands under his coat-tails,
lin the year 1916 the American Colonies
determined to throw off the English
yoke of despotism."
Eyes, I've read of it," she replied.
'In convention assembled at Phlla-
delphia, on the Fourth of July, Dec
laration of Independence was drawn
up and signed and American freedom
was born. That is the reason We cele-
brate the Fourth of July. You proba-
bly, never gave it a thought before, and
you will probably forget it in half an
hour. but | thought would just men
ton the fact
"Thanks-it is very kind of you,
she said.
For the last three of four years" he
went on, circumstances have prevent
ed us from celebrating the glorious day
as patriotic citizens should. but this
year we will make up for it. The man
who would forget Independence Day
is no true American. 1t is day when
we should remember what our fore
fathers passed through in order that
we might be freemen instead of slaves.
l don't suppose you ever think OF
Washington, do you-the noble, patient
and unselfish Washington"
every often. You know the Wash
ington saloon is right around the cor
ner, and l never pass it without think
ing of the Father Of Country
''See here. woman!" exclaimed Mr..
Bowser, as he began to flush up, Il
don't like your flippant manner of
speech. If you have no interest in the
history of America you can turn to
some love-sick novel, but if you care to
know whether you are the daughter of
Hottentot or an American patriot, you'd
better listen with respect"
Isn't Fourth of July a pretty old
subject?" she asked.
at may be for traitors," he pointedly
replied, "but not for the grandsons of
those who fought and fell at Lexington
and Bunker HILL"
well. what about the coming
Fourth? Has it anything to do with
that bundle?"
There is this about the coming
Fourth I'm going to whoop 'er up
with bang. We have done so little
for the past three or four years that
people around here are beginning to
wonder whether our forefathers we're
Hessians or patriots. I'm gong TO turn
loose and let 'em know. Iii hang a
flag from every window during the day,
and when night comes I'll give the
neighborhood such a show of fireworks
as it has not seen FOR years. This
bundle contains only the first INSTALL
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02
IN THE LEFT HEEL

tleman that ended the affair with the
Judge at least for the time being. Later
on, as we understand it, he will go gun
ming for Mr.. Schooner. The bullet in
ficted a painful wound, and the doctor
says that the victim will suffer from it
for months. Mr.. Schooner has had a full
dozen of these little affairs and always
came out ahead and aside from the pain
and inconvenience of the wound he is
greatly mortified over his own carelessness.
He has our fullest sympathy, and later on,
when he meets the Judge again, we hope
it will be at least even up between them.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02
"HE WAS RUN OUT DOORS"

Schooner was on his way to services at
the little Red church, he met Judge Lit
tie, who was out for walk. Something
was said about politics, and the gentle
men called each other liars. Both started
to draw their guns at the same time. but
Mr.. Schooner was in such a hurry to get
the drop on the Judge that his gun was
was discharged before 1t was fairly clear
of his pocket and he received bullet in
the eft he Ppinr a scholar and a gen
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02
TIE ARIZONA KICKER.
The Editor S FerVid Address on indie
peudence Day.
By NJ. Quad.

1t was settled three months ago that
Giveadam Gulch would celebrate the
glorious Fourth in a manner to make
every other town in this Territory feel
tired. The Kicker started the ball roll
ing, as was to be expected, and as edi-
tor, mayor, postmaster, etc, we do
mated 500 in cash toward buying the
fireworks. Up to the hour of going to
press our esteemed contemporary, who
claims to have lost a grandfather at
Bunker Hill, a grandmother at York
town and four or five uncles at various
places, has not Clipped in cent. The
odds are so to 1 that he stufes his jacket
with free lemonade, gets the best seat to
view the fireworks. and plays the H
o G after his usual style.
AS ORATOR OF THE DAY.
At a meeting of the executive COM
mittee two weeks ago we were selected
as orator of the day. In our private
opinion it was an excellent choice.
We've got the figure of soldier, the
dignity of a Webster, the voice of a
Clay and the oratorical eloquence of
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02

on a certain day in the year. We are
the only people who whoop and yell
and march and drink and brag and
wave the star-spangled banner and have
humping old time, but we do it in
a good-natured way and wouldn't hurt
anybody's feelings for 81 cents in cash
and a free ticket to the circus.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02

came away he insisted on shaking both
our hands several times over. We have
nothing against the Colonel. All We want
is that pass, and when it fails to show up
we shall drop around in person TO demand
the reason WHY
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02

drawn his last breath when the adj
herents of tyranny drove off his l.
hogs and left the widow to pass a long
winter without pork. We have got two
hours in which to make our address,
and if we can't square for those hogs
we'll send Queen Victoria a receipt III
full
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02
INCREASE OF TROUBLE.

aDo you beiieve that - at table brin1
bad luckav
"Yes: It's hard on the cook-'-chiesd
Record
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02

Patrick Henry. There isn't a man in
the Territory who is knee-high to us
when we stand before multitude, and
on this occasion we are going to make
the effort of our life. We have import
ed from Chicago one of the finest dol
lar white shirts ever seen in this To-
cality, and with it we shall wear a
standing collar and a beautifully spot
ted necktie. We shall look as we'll as
feel our part, and as We let the kinks
out of our voice our fervid EXPLANATIONS
will go rafting up clear to the head of
the Gulch.
A NEW DEPARTURE.
1t is customary for the orator of the
day to begin proceedings by reading the
Declaration of independence. We shall
depart from that custom. Everybody
knows there must have been a declara-
ton, and that the language was good
English and full of hornets. Instead
of wasting Is minutes to go over the
old story we shall jump on the British
with both feet from the word go. We
think heap more of them since our
war with Spain, but we can never get
over the fact that old King George hit
our forefathers in the back and hit 'em
when they were down. We haven't
done any Dragging about it, but it is
fact, nevertheless. that our great
grandfather fell at Lnndy's Lane with
bis face to the foe. and hardly had Re
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02


rs 1t fireworks We are fooiin' wild, Mr.
: Bowser?"
I'm making some rockets" he replied
"Then yen excuse me, but I'll go out In
the backyard and take seat agin the
fence. / was blown up by gunpowder
once, and me toes are not done crackn'
yetr'
He flushed as he glared at her, but
she didn't wait a minute before vacating
her kitchen for the yard. There were six
empty rockets and a pound or lose pow
der and as Mr.. Bowser worked away no
couldn't see the slightest chance for
accident. All he had TO do was TO spoon
the powder into the shells and put on tho
pasteboard cap and glue 1t fast. lie had
filed three OF them, when It occurred 20
him that he might be called upon TO de-
liver brief address at his club.
by George. but hught to have some=<
thing ready in case I'm cnaled out. N
whispered to himself. as be sns1rcr<ec his
lahors to rise up and walk about. Let's
seel Let's seei I'd want 70 start In with
the landing OF tho Pilgrims. Of coursn.
They wouldn't expect a speech over ten
minutes long. I'd give two minutes TO the
Pilgrlms-two 20 English tyranny and the
outbreak OF the Reyulution-two moro
Mr. Bowser ashed a cigar out OF bis
pocket and struck q light. He forgot oil
about the powder in trying to work OUT ,
a speech. The powder didn't forget him.
however 1t was hiding It's time, and the
time came almost with the frst pun OF
the cigar. There was a great fash and a
pun. The cook saw II through tho open
DOORS but she had scarcely leaped 70 hcr
feet with a scream when Mr. Bowser APP
peared at the back door. Close behlS16o
him were the rockets he had niled.
were splitting and sputtsring and twi
and lesping. but always having bis
as an objective point. The three hit
in chorus as ne reached the door, and
| fore the cook could get out Of his
she was run over and slammed aEfD7t
the fence She did not faint away, fflt
could only dimly remember Of three streaks
Of fire playing back ard forth-of yelis ard
cuss-words-of some heavy body climb
ing the fence and falling kerplunki on tfls
| other side. Then the FIRE bells rang ard
the engines came, and for ten minutes
water was being pumped into the lower
| part OF the house at the rate OF hundred
barrels a minute. Mr.. Bowser was not
! with the crowd IN front Of the house. Flo
did not show up when the nrefnen left.
The bells sounded midnight and yet ne
was absent. II was within an hour 81
daylight when he came sneakipg IN, ant
Mrs Bowser sat waiting for MIN. HI
hair had been frizzled and singed: II
back Of his coat had been burned ava
his eyes had hunted look ard there v
mud on his boots and blood on his ears
''yyo-wonan--.' he began, as be stood
| before her with arm OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
| man. I see how
But he newer finished. Mrs. Bowser took
him by the shoulder and whIrsed him
around and pointed upstairs. and DO
| bowed his head and humbly citmed up
| and fen upon the bed with sigh Of re-
| lief. AS a patriot hs was not asaccess,
and he knew Il
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02

A PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02

Sunday morning last, while Mr.. George
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02

der had sought TO dis
only made him all III
He had Just opened
the cook came ia and
cnntnn4a ana nsknli.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-02
Mr.. BOWSER'S
TRIBBULATIONS.
He Gets Ready for Fourth of July With Whoop and
Bong.
BY NJ. Quad.

ment. There are some empty rockets
which am going to fire myself.
You don't mean that YOU are going
to fool around with powder!' she ex-
claimed in alarm.
Il am going into the dining room
presently TO fill some rockets-some-
thing new in the line of pyrotcehnical
display. While / am thus engaged I
wish you would get down my American
history and post yourself little. !
don't suppose you know, for instance,
whether Lord CORVALLIS was English
or Americana
Il know that If you are going to handle
powder around here shall leave the house
tin you get through. What made you
think of such thing? You are sure to
bring about an accident
Il shall fiji the rockets, Mrs, Bowser,
and there will be no accident" he blandly
replied. when General Bowser handled
powder at Bunker IIil the only accident
was TO the enemy. II was the same when
Colonel Bowser handled powder at York
town. While l am doing the work | wish
you would read the Declaration OF inee-
pendence 10 me. I've read II hundred
times. of course, but as / may be asked
some questions about It next week I'd like
to be sure on certain points"
I'll think I'll run into Browns for half
an hourl" she faitered. There's no USE
of my reading the Declaration of inde-
pendence TO you in order to be blown up
at the finish Mr.. Bowser. don't fool With
powder at night.'
Nobody is going to fool as you call
it. You must take me for ten-year-old
boy. IL you don't want 10 stay | shall
not ask you to, | brought those rockets
home to fill. and I'LL EN- | shall You've
got about as much patriotism In your soul
as our old catv'
Mrs. Bowser put on her hat and took
a skip, and the dining-room being clear,
Mr. Bowser laid his bundle on the table
and proceeded TO business. Filling those
rockets was an idea OF his own. The man
who sold him the enspty shells and pow
der had sought TO disu his1 - that
only made him all the hore detef1 ~.
Il a,.A t,,s. a. ~ ,,asts.oa srH.<,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25
Temperance Lecture.

Mrs. Jennie r.. Seamans of Cary.
Maine State organizer and lecturer of
the Maine Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, and State superintendent
of social purity, will conduct a meet
ing at the w. G. T. L. rooms, Thursday
afternoon at go O'Clock. All ladies and
especially mothers are cordially invit-
ed and urged TO be present. Mrs. Sea-
mans will discuss the different depart
ments of the w. c. r. L. work and give
u model mothers meeting.
In the evening at the Congregational
chapel at 40 o'clock. Mrs. Seamons
will deliver a temperance lecture Why
Does the Liquor Traffic Exist in GU:
Country" Everyone in cordially invit-
ed. There will be no admission fee, but
a silver collection will be taken.
The Augusta w. c. r. L. extends a
cordial invitation to the members Of
Hallowell and Gardiner Unions to at
tend the afternoon and evening meet
ings on Thursday. when Mrs. Sea.nans
will lecture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25
AMUSEMe EMS.
J. VI. Germans Alabama Troubadours.

unique entertainment will be that
given by ]. w. Gorman's Alabama
Troubadours on Wednesday, oct. %, at
Meonian hall. These are the original
Alabama colored people. who depict the
inimitable scenes of the sunny South.
SD far as darby diversions in Dixie land
are concerned.
The character of the entertainment to
be given needs no advance description.
Give Il company of bright darkies a
semblance of their native surroundings
in the South, and turn them loose. and
it would be hard to imagine anything
more diverting for an evenings enter
ment. 1t will be q genuine plantation
festival OF course there will be the
great cake-walk. done as only these
Alabama swells and dusky bellies can
do it,
The Bangor Wing says: The Trou-
badours are strictly All right and keep
the audiences in a long, loud laugh
from start to finish. and are making
big hit with the public They are
made up Of buck ana wing dancers.
specialists, pickaninny dancers. ban
joists, plantation dancers. jubilee sing
ers. comedians. male and female quar-
tets. uld-timc plantation scenes camp
meeting ShuuterS, etc. and are making
the biggest hit of the season." Tickets
on sale at kinsman's. Grand street
parade at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25
Funeral Of late ]. S. Hendee.

The funeral of the late John S. Hen
dee was held, Tuesday afternoon at :
o'clock, at the family residence on State
street. D. ID. Sewall had charge of the
ceremony, while Rev. f. +. Newbert
read the Scriptures and offered prayer.
Many friends were present and numer-
Gus floral tributes were sent as last
token of respect The bearers We're Hon.
s. w. Matthews. DR.. J. w. North, Il. f.
PARROT and John w. Chase. Interment
was made at the family lot in Mount
Pleasant cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25
Death OF Mrs. Jane E. Judd.

Died. in this city, October %. in the
S0th year of her age, Jane Elizabeth.
wife of the late Rev. Sylvester Judd
and daughter of the late Hon. Reuc |
Williams. She is survived by two
daughters. Frances Hall. wife of Rev.
Seth Curtis Beach of Bangor. and Ap-
pha Williams. wife of Harrison T.
Whipple of Portland, and two sisters,
Mrs. Helen A., wife of the late John r.
Gilman, NJ. D., of Portland, ana Miss
Anne NJ Williams of this city.
A family service will be held at the
residence on Arsenal street. Wednes-
day afternoon. Oct 25 at go O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25

Sergeant Buck Taylor, one OF the
famous Rough Riders, is a personal
friend Of Governor Roosevelt, of New
York. He accompanied Governor
Roosevelt on his great stamping tour
through upper New York state. He
was promoted through gallantry in the
field during the late war.
The Sergeant has the following to say
Of Pe-ru-na: 81 think there is no better
Medicine on earth than Pe-ru-na. for
catarrh. 1t has cured me. 1t would
take volume to tell you all the good it
has done me. Pe-ru-na is the best ca
tarrh cure on earth, and l know, for l
have tried nearly all of them,
Respectfully, Buck +. TAYLOR.
Send for book Of testimonials. sent
free by The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co.
Columbus, Q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25
STATE HOUSE.
The 1st Regiment Nearer Full Than
the Second.
Census Will Not Bother Stale Officials Great
y-Department Gossip.

Few of the companies of the Nation
al Guard are doing anything at their
rifle practice. 1t is now so late
in the season that the officers are not
inclined to care whether the men do
anything at it or not, this year, so they
will wait until next spring, when the
practice will be taken up by every one
of the "A companies and the prepara-
tons for the competitive shoot at the
time of the encampment of the Guard
in Augusta will be matured BY that
time some of the old sharpshooters of
the two regiments who are still in the
Guard will have attained their old
skill at the butts" and some good work
will be done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-25
Electric Light Station Notes.

The Kennebec Light and Power Co.
received a new dynamo from Boston
on the boat, Tuesday 1t weighed over
from the boat and moving to its deSti-
nation was no small task.
The chimney for the new power sta
ton, which will be 81 feet high. Will be
completed, today, and the staging
taken down.
The electric lights that are being
furnished us now are from power gen
Grated by the aid of the steam boilers.
as no water power can be used by the
company.