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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-30
DAMAGE AT GRAFTON.

Special to the Register.
Grafton, w. Va, May pa de-
structive wind and rain storm visited
Grafton between and o'clock this
evening. The roofs were blown from
two or three residences, and one half
of the roof of the large livery stable
of L. E. Ward was blown off. Many
signs along Main street were blown
down, and the windows in many
houses were broken. Shade and fruit
trees in all parts of the town were
damaged, the larger ones being en-
tirely destroyed. The rain lasted two
hours, swelling the streams into tor
rents, but doing but little damage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-30
THE ASSETS SMALL

Special to the Register
PARKERsBURG. w. va. May OH.
G. Bartlett, proprietor Of the Bartlett
House. assigned to-day. transferring for
the benefit Of his numerous creditors the
hotel and saloon business. the lease and
ali the furniture and fixtures, book ac-
counts etc.
Han Bros. Pittsburg $500: Kraus & CO.
Wheeling, s4os, and numerous other
creditors here and elsewhere are losers
by the failure. The assets are small
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-30
NOT so BAD.

Omaha, Neb., May 29.-Chicago, Mil
waukee & Sit. Paul railroad officials
here received reports to-day indicat-
ing that last nights storm at Marion,
Ia, was not so serious as at first re-
ported. A severe thunder and rain
storm swept through the town, caus-
ing washouts and other minor damage,
but no one was injured
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-30
NOT INSTRUCTED.

Uniontown, Pa, May 29.-The con-
vention to canvass Saturdays Republi-
can primaries met here to-day with a
full representation of delegates. The
State delegates, DR.. L. F. Armstrong,
Charles F. Smith, c. B. Freed and
George F. Tito. were not instructed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-30
THE VOLUNTEERS
Serving in the Philippines viii be Allowed
to Decide on Muster Out Points.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 29-It has
been determined to allow the volunteers
serving in the Philippines to decide
whether they shall be mustered out at
San Francisco, or return to their respect
i've States as organizations and be mus
tered out there. Secretary Alger is pre-
pairing a dispatch to Gen. Otis giving in
detail the allowances for travel pay and
rations to the respective States and this
Information is to be submitted by him to
the regiments in order that they can de-
eide, with all the facts before them.
whether they prefer to be mustered out
at San Francisco or to go to their homes
as organizations. In either event each
soldier will be entitled to two months
pay on muster out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-30
HENDERSON THE WINNER

Des Mine, Iowa, May 29.-In Iowa
political and Congressional circles the
claim is made that Gen. Henderson is
practically sure of the Speakership.
Congressman Hull said tonight: II
confidently believe Gen. Henderson will
be nominated on the first ballot"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-30
WORK COMMENCED.

Toledo, O., May 29-Surveyors have
commenced work at Bucyrus on the
proposed Ohio ship canal The routes
will be surveyed, one from Portsmouth
TO Sandusky. one from Sandusky to
Cincinnati, and one from Cincinnati
to Toledo.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-30
KILLED BY LIGHTNING

Norwalk. Ohio. May 29-Louis Ebert.
Jr, while in barn about three miles
north of this city last night with party
OF young people. was killed by light
ming. Three other young men were
LssAnL>S - 49, H.~-.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-30
PIG IRON FAMINE.

Cleveland Ohio, May pa famine
of pig iron is threatened and the manu-
factureers may feel the effects of it
within few days If the iron brokers
can be believed. The surplus supply OF
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-30
SPEAKS AT EASTON.

Washington, D. c., May 29.-Post-
master General Emory Smith leaves
Washington tomorrow for Easton.
Pa, where he will deliver an address
on Educated men and American
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-30
TAKING THE CITADEL.

simply overcoming the
minor symptoms. There
are plenty Of mere stimu-
The Republican., 1899-09-28

THOSE Democrates who are fire.
quently confronted in their news
papers with nonsensical talk of the
''anti-expansion' order will find food
for thought in the following from the
Chicago Chronicle, the leading Dem
ocratic newspaper of the great North
west:
Wholesale denunciation Of the AM
erican spirit which refuses to retreat
under fire, coupled with deification
of blackmailing Malay scoundrel, is
very bad thing. A large and influ-
entail section of the Democratic party
appears to be in peril of adopting this
policy as campaign issue. Such q
course will be fatal.
The forces of the United States are
in the Philippines. They are going
to stay there and any party which
advocates their withdrawal while
Aguinaldo and his followers are in
arms against them will be overwhelm-
ingly defeated at the polls. Nothing
can be surer.
The Republican., 1899-09-28

The census of 1900, says the Balti-
more Sun, will probably make some
changes in the representation of sew
eral counties in Maryland in the
House of Delegates. Under the con-
stitution of the State counties having
a population of Is, 900 or less have two
delegates; those over $4,000 and less
than $4,000 have three; those over
$4,000 and under 10000 have four;
those over 10000 and under $4,000
have five, and those over $4,000 six.
Each of the three districts into which
the city of Baltimore is divided is
entitled to the same number of dele
gates as that to which the largest
county is entitled. Baltimore county
is the only one in the State having
over 50, 900 people. 1t has six dele.
gates and so each of the city districts
haye six. The counties having two
delegates are Calvert, Charles, Caro-
line, Garrett, Howard, Kent and St
Mary's, Those having three dele
gates are Cecil, Dorchester, Montgom
cry, Prince Georges, Queen Anne's
Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and
Worcester Those having four dele
gates are Anne Arundel, Carroll, Har
ford and Washington. Allegany anc
Frederick have five each. Baltimore
county and the three city districti
six each The total membership o.
the House is 81. The census of 1901
may increase the total membership
to 81.
In 1890 Garrett county had 14,18'
population. 1t is increasing rapidly
and if it maintains the same rate o
increase this decade as it did last, o
which there is no reasonable doubt
it will have population of over 18,
900 in 1900 and be entitled to thre,
delegates. Howard county in 189l
lacked 1, ,745 of $4,000 people, and tina
The Republican., 1899-09-28

THE Baltimore Nce0S, an independ-
ent Democratic newspaper, in a recent
issue strongly intimated that it would
be found with the Republicans in the
present campaign, should the legisla
tive ticket of that party measure up
to the required standard of fitness
and character. Says the Ne1OS:
1.-THE denomination of the same
officials to whom the State is indebted
for four years of excellent administra-
tion and the adoption of platform
containing a specific pledge as to
police reorganization have undoubt-
edly checked the movement of inde-
pendent Democrats towards a re-
sumption of their party relations.
With the absence of any national or
local issue to disatfect him, the aver
age independent Democrat, balancing
the disappointing performances at
the City Hall against the good record
made at Annapolis, was disposed to
return 10 Ills lldDlUudl dlulldGlOLS'
The stroke of enlightened leadership
which committed the Republicans to
definite plan of police reorganiza-
ton has obtained for that party a
reopening of the case in many minds
in which an adverse decision had
been reached.
1--WE are always ready to allay our
selves with either party, or any party
to lift the plan of our politics higher
and to establish good government
more firmly. The people have
learned in the past few years the
effectiveness of independent voting
and the parties are now obliged tc
face entirely new conditions. In this
campaign there is going to be little
excitement, and the voter will size VI
the two tickets with cold-bloodeC
calculation, and the one which, OIL
the whole, promises the best for gooc
government, and especially decency
and wisdom in legislation, will win.
The Republican., 1899-09-28

ANTI-EXPANSION is anti-Democra-
cy. The Democratic party of Jeffer-
son and Jackson was ever the apostle
of national expansion. Manifest des-
tiny was its rallying cry That idea
is none the less living and vital to-day
than it was fifty, sixty, eighty years
ago. All these new territorial acqui-
sitions are with US to stay. They
came to us unbidden. They were
sent to us by that mysterious power
to which we owe all that we are, all
that we have. Who shall say it nay?
He that does this-and the more sure
lv if he be a party leader-pronounces
his own political damnation. The
activities of the Atlantic are being
gradually but certainly transferred
to the Pacific. We are there already
Shall we seize upon the means of con-
firming our power which God has
given us, or shall we let them go, and
later on, at infinite cost, be obliged
to fight to recover them?
No party ever threw itself across
the pathway of its country's great
ness and glory and lived to tell the
tale, and no party ever can, or will,
Or o,iUbt
The Republican., 1899-09-28

THE Republican State Central Com
mittee held special meeting in Bal
timore last Monday, at which Sena
tor Wellington rendered his resigna-
tion as chairman. Gen. Thos. j.
Shryock was elected to the chairman
ship. The greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed throughout the meeting and
all the committeeman left for their
homes confident of victory in Novem'
ber Gen. Shryock, on taking the
chair, spoke as follows:
II think it is hardly necessary for
me to say to you that this is a posi-
ton that did not seek, and that
did not want Throughout my life
have always decided that | would
accept any trust Or any responsibility
that was rightfully placed upon me,
and when the Republicans of this
State, called upon me to accept this
position | did not think that as Il Re-
publican | had right to decline.
Il know that l lack experience in
this line of work as experience goes,
but if have the assistance of every
Republican throughout the State, as
| confidently expect to have, | shall
make up in enthusiasm what l lack
in experience. l want to let the Dem
ocrats know right here that the Re
publicans do not think the ticket is
licked There is no pledge or promise
that has been made by the distin-
guished candidate for the Governor
ship which will not be fulfilled in
every particular. / know no factions
in this matter.
There is no factions. We must
show square fighting front to the
common enemy. | want the men
from the counties to go back home
and say to their friends there, who
have personal grievances, to put those
grievances and weigh them in the
balance with the grievance they and
their fathers have had with the Dem
cratic party for the last 80 years, and
if they think their personal griev-
ances outweigh these, then go and
vote the Democratic ticket
The Republican., 1899-09-28

--
No LII effects are now felt from the
storm which last week threatened
disaster to the Republican party in
Maryland. The atmosphere has
cleared and everything is as tranquil
as day in May. The occurrences
that eliminated in Senator Yelling
toms resignation as chairman of the
State Central Committee are to be
regretted, but they have not been
without their salutary effect. They
haye succeeded in bringing the diff
ferent elements of the party into
closer touch and better understand
ing of the aims and desires of one
another. 1t has demonstrated that
even the men who clamor the loudest
as factionalists are first and above all
else Republicans. 1t was inspiring to
see how the leaders of the several
elements measured up to the situation
and subordinated all other ends to
the success of party. Whatever may
be the individual opinion as to the
deplorable incidents following the
State Committee meeting, all must
agree with the sentiment expressed
by Gov. Lowndes in his dignitied
statement of the situation - The
Republican party is superior to any
individual.N Before the success OF
that party, embodying as it does the
principles that are best for the coun-
try and State, all else must give way.
The leaders seem to thoroughly ap.
preciate this fact and the spirit in
which they have set the hand to the
work, and the enthusiasm with which
the rank and file have joined hand:
for the common good practically
places a Republican victory in No
vember among the things assured.
The Republican., 1899-09-28

THE office of road inquiry in the
Department of Agriculture has esti
mated that over $500, 900, 900 might be
saved annually in the Un ted States
by the construction of good roads.
The statistics of the Department of
Agriculture show that the total cost
of haulage by farmers amounted to
$946, Ala, 665, and that twothirds Of
this enormous amount might be
saved each year. This estimate tai
lies with similar estimate of the
hauling done on country roads which
was made by John M. Stahl, secre-
tary of the Farmers National Con-
gresS.
The Republican., 1899-09-28

county will also likely get another
delegate. An increase of 568 in the
population of Kent will give that
county three delegates, and an in
crease of less than 5000 will give
Montgomery four delegates OF that
increase there is little doubt. There
/ has been a large overflow from the
District of Columbia into Prince
Georges as well as Montgomery, and
it is not unlikely that the new census
will show that its population has in
creased from 26,059 to over $4,000, and
it, too, will get another delegate.
| Washington county, which now has
four delegates, will certainly be enti-
tied to five, as it lacked in 1890 only
307 of the necessary 10000. 1t is a
curious fact that while the census
credited Allegany with few hundred
more people than Washington, and
SO it got five delegates, Washington
has registered vote of 1,169, while
Allegany has only 1856, and the for
mer frequently casts vote between
1000 and 1000 greater than the latter.
The explanation given is that as the
population of Allegany is more in the
towns the census taker got it more
accurately. The census of 1890 show
-e4 that the population of some of the
counties was decreasing, but it is
scarcely possible that any of them
Will suffer reduction in representa-
| tion.
The Republican., 1899-09-28

The Maryland Republicans have
renominated the Hon. Lloyd Lowndes
for Governor of that State. We do
not see how they could have done
better. Governor Lowndes' admins
tration has been honest and able, and
even his political opponents admit
that he has kept the pledges he made
before election. The probabilities
are that he will be reelected by an
Increased majority .-Keyser Echo.
The Republican., 1899-09-28

THE protective tariff does not seem
to be so bad a thing after all Demo
cratic statesmen insisted. during the
recent discussion in Congress,
that it would reduce our for
eign markets, yet we have gone on
increasing our exports SO that we are
selling to the ouside world million
dollars worth of manufactures every
day in the year, or twice as much az
two years ago To quote Secretary
of State Hay, who, from his position
overlooking our commerce with the
world, is especially able to speak ac-
curately: I'VE have gone far toward
solving the problem which has so
long vexed the economists of the
world-of raising wages and at the
same time lowering the cost of pro
ductiOn-something which no other
people have ever accomplished in an
equal degree. We pay the highest
wages which are paid in the world
We sell our goods to such an advan-
tage that we are beginning to furnish
them in every quarter of the globe.
We are building locomotives for rail
ways in Europe, Asia, and Africa
our bridges can be built in America,
ferried across the Atlantic, transport
ed up the Nile, and flung across a
river in the Soudan in less time than
any European nation with start of
1000 miles can do the work We sell
ironware in Birmingham; carpets in
Kidderminster; we pipe the sewers of
Scottish cities; our bicycles distance
all competitors on the continent, and
Ohio sends watch-cases to Geneva"
The Republican., 1899-09-28

Judgment must condemn and their
hearts reject. There are, thank God,
many Democrats in Ohio who do not
desire the humiliation of their coun-
try nor the dishonor of their flag
Secretary of State Hay in letter of
Sent. # 1899.
The Republican., 1899-09-28

PIE thousands of employees of the
great Southern Railway system, who
are to be advanced the ten per cent.
which was cut off from their wages
during the 1895 Cleveland calamity
period, are not likely TO give much
heed to the present frantic appeals of
the Democratic party.
The Republican., 1899-09-28

THE party, which, by vicious lead
ership in 1861, was made to place
itself across the path of freedom and
progress, should take care not to fol-
low the lead this year Of men as lack
ing in sagacity as they are in patriot
isn. But we may take comfort in
the reflection that no leaders can car
ry all their party into courses their
The Republican., 1899-09-28

THE fight for Republicanism is
essentially the wage earners' battle.
Alas for him if he deserts his own
eauSp
The Republican., 1899-09-28
SinCel1 6 Co.'s
Department Stores.

1t is needless to say that
this store is the centre Of at
traction for the money saver.
Since our doors were thrown
open to the public Sept. end,
we have been overrun with
business. Judging from that
the shoppers know that this
is the place to get their wants
in wearing apparel.
Ladies handsome tailor
made suits for $5.4S,
Ladies silk lined tailor
made suits, French back
skirts, S7.9S.
Ladies Cerise lined, tailor
made suits, French or pleated
skirts, SIo,48.
Ladies taffetta lined, tailor
made suits, French or p1eated
skirts, SI2.48 and SI5.oS.
All wool fancy golf capes,
$3.48, S5.48, S7.48, S9.9S.
R, & G. corsets, 75c.
Queen Quality shoes are
the best on earth, $500.
All wool shirt waists, silk
braid faced, lined through
out, worth SI.75, our price
90 cents,
Flannelette shirt waists,
worth SI.oo, our price 43c.
Fancy underskirts, corded,
pleated and ruffled CSC to
S5.48.
Imported Pings & Pinner's
kid gloves, any color, 79c.@
MEMS WEAR.
Mems wear will be found
here in all the new fall styles.
Overcoats for $3.50, SO. 50,
$3.50, S1o.5o, S12,5o,
Mems fall suits, cutaway,
round sack or double breast,
also double breast vest, in
any color or price, from 81 90
to $500.
Children's suits in REFER
or vestee, handsomely trim
med, for $I.2S to $500 per
suit.
Boys suits, aged s to I6
years, SI.25 to 5000.
Youths long pants suits,
age "a to 20 years, for $500
to $1,000.
We are the recognized
leaders in wearing apparel,
as our stock is the largest and
most complete to be found
west of Cumberland. When
in need of our line it will pay
you to call on us in order to
save money.
Il We are yours,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-13
A FEW IRISH BULLS.
They Seem to Be New and Original
and Fairly Good.
How Miss Louisn Took Spots of Iron
Rust Out of the Linen-H0nest Jim
Shut the Gate and Climbed
the Fence.

"When lived on the South side Il
few years ago said St. Louis wom-
IN to Republic reporter, Il had an
irish servant. She was an excellent
woman, but occasionally she got things
wrong.
"One Monday morning I was called
for in great haste. As | went to the
laundry, | heard ordinations of dis
INST and fright. | soon discovered the
sausc. She had gotten iron-rust, in
great spots, on some new sheets and on
some fine underwear. | said nothing
.ou know there is absolutely no use
alking after The thing is done-but |
vent TO the drug store. got some oXalic
acid, and in half an hour had those
spots out. bridget thought it a won
derful achievement.
"That afternoon as she was taking in
the clothes from the line, heard her
call to the girl who was working next
door.
80. Mary she said, 'I was so scared
this morning. | got big spots of iron
rust al! over the clothes. 1 thought
had ruined the clothes, but Miss Louise.
t't 'Opi> 'htih opus Out WIN
cid"
81 think I have story which can
quail that" said Mrs. West End. "You
now | lived in the country Il number
If years ago. Well. we had an Irishmun
WORKING On the place--lrsh jim. He
vas an Intelligent fellow in many ways,
lut when it came to ordinary things;
ne often acted MS if dreaming
I'VE had Il neighbor who had mis-
rable old sway-hack horse. No mat
rer what that man did. no matter how
much he fed the horse, that miserable
animal would not get fat. One day he
asked:
Jim. what do you think is the mat
ter with that horse?'
''IIe had heard Jim talk, and knew
that he was intelligent. Naturally he
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-13

'Npecteu sensible reply 10 ms QueS-
zion.
"Jim scratched his head for mo-
ment, and locked at the horse.
"I think he needs liver pad was
is CHEEKY response. The neighbor was
lisgusted and said so.
I'VE were making some changes in
be cistern at the barn, and the top
eas covered with loose boards One
lay / saw Jim driving the hogs over the
stern. l wondered what he was
tbout, but concluded that the boards
we're securely fastened down. Imagine
my surprise when | went out later and
discovered that there were wide cracks
n the improyised cover. and that the
board, which was usually removed when
! bucket of water was drawn up, was
Missing. I said nothing to Jim, as
bought he had driven the hogs over
ehe cistern by accident.
"a few minutes later l heard calling
md yelling out in the barn lot. jim
vas driving the hogs over the cistern
gain.
II went out and asked him what he
vas doing. Don't you know that the
hogs are liable TO fall in the well and
lrovn? | said
Jim looked foolish for moment.
az never thought of that he said
[ drove them over the cistern because
thought they would like TO look at
themselves. They cnn see their reflec-
ions in the water if they will look
"The most absurd thing Jim did
however, remains to be told. One day
| drove into town with Jim. On the
way ] stopped at the house of Il neigh
cor who had strawberry plants to sell
vs. it was olouding up, and distant
hunder could be heard. did not get
ut of the buggy, but sent Jim in to ash,
,bout the plants.
Drive up TO the gate, JIM I said
rs we stopped said: Run in quickly,
md ask about when l can get the
)lants.'
Jim opened the gate and went up
20 the house ON q run, leaving the
gate open.
I'm few moments out he came.
BY this time the thunder was pealing
md lightning was flashing. Hurry,
Iim,' called.
He saw the gate swinging on it's
hinges as he had left it. AS he came
Up to it, ON the inside, he put out his
iand, shut it, and began to climb the
ence. 1t was high fence. and it tool;
iim some moments to get over. just
IS he was ready to jump down his cloth
ng caught on a nail, and there he
swung.
Il was out of patience by this time.
Hurry, JIM said. Why in the world
lidn't you come through the gate and
'hut il after You instead of climbing
he fence?'
Just then Jim freed himself from,
he nail, and came toward the buggy.
never thought of that he said" II
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-13

rs this new combination what you
would call Il trust?' asked the young
woman who asks questions simply for
fcnr the conversation will lag.
"Well,' answered Mr.. CumroX, at de-
Ponds altogether on which side of the
deal your interests lie. If you are one
of the organizers, it's a trust, but ii
you're one of the consuming public, it's
a well-developed suspicion. Washing
ton Star
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-13

nemploye in a large chemical works
in Germany recently entered one of the
departments with lighted lantern,
with the result that an explosion oc-
CURED, followed by the bursting of the
acid tanks. He was never seen again.
nor was there ever discovered a shred
of his clothing. The insurance com
panies have refused to pay the policies
on his life, claiming there was no proof
of death.