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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
New steinway Upright Piano Must he Sold
at Once.

About one year ago we sold Mrs. N.
C. Thompson a very fine SteinWay &c
Sons Upright Piano in Mahogany
case. Recently Mrs. Thompson has
met with some losses which compels
her to sell her piano, and in order to
realize quickly, will make a great sac
rifce. This Is an opportunity to buy
one of the finest pianos in the world at
a great bargain. For particulars, call
on or address F. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04

The congregation of st. Lukes P. E
Church met last evening and elected
the following new vestry: +. V.
Bowie, Joshua Buckley, C. H. Copp, w.
c. Gardner. Thomas Johns. l.. G.
Sands, NJ. l.. Springer, A. A. Taylor,
w A Wilson. and NJ. r. Wolff.
The debt of S3,997.50 was announced
as paid.
The congregation of St Matthews
P. E. Church elected the following YES
trymen last night, the figures in par
enthisis being the number of years
each gentleman has served in that Of
fee: J. d. Dubois, (S01; J. d. gilbert
son, (20); Frank j. Hearne, (1S), Rob-
ert Brown, Q2); Allen Brock, Q2);
Hullihen Quarter CID; Joseph Speidel,
(9); Nathan B. Scott 90; B. Walker
Peterson, (5); DR.. G.. A. Aschman, 60;
]. j. Holloway, (Q; Cyrus p. Flick,
(2).
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04

During improvements at my place of
business, No. II 14th street, telephone
all orders for fish and oysters TO Asa
and goods will be delivered.
c. n. TAYLOR.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04

Of the National Steel Company in The
City.

THEY WE'RE THE GUESTS OF LO-
CAL OFFICIALS AT THE FORT
HENRY CLUB, AND HAD A
NUMBER OF CALLERS LAST
EVENINGETHE GENERAL PUR-
POSE OF THEIR VISIT IN
WHEELING BUSINESS
AND INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04

Mrs. Ann Leonard, Of South Main
street, was fined 81 and costs by JUS
tice Lasure Saturday night for con-
tending in loud and angry words. The
was Howard Holden.
NEW VESTRY ELECTED.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04

The fact that Mr.. S. S. Bloch is in
New York City has revived the rumor
that the Bloch Tobacco Company is
going into the tobacco trust. No def
mite information on the subject could
be secured yesterday, but the facts will
probably develop in a few days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04

J. C. Mcdowell, a leading natural
gas authority, and an official of the
Consolidated Gas Company, says there
is no danger Of the supply giving out
for twenty-five years to come. He
thinks West Virginia very promising
field for operations along this line of
enterprise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04

ago, was found yesterday on Main
street, near Fourteenth street by Po-
lice Officer Ingram. On the street she
claimed every man passing TO be her
husband and it was this fact that lead
to her detention. She was taken be-
fore Justice Rogers and committed TO
Jail until her relatives can be sent for.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04

The business Of the Manufacturers
and Merchants Fire Insurance Com
pany of Pittsburg, one of the strongest
and most prosperous companies in it's
line in the country, has been absorbed
by the Fidelity Fire Insurance Com
pany of Baltimore, Of which Mr.. J..
Ramsay Barry is president. The deal
was consummated last Friday night at
Atlantic City
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
JUSTICE COURT ITEMS.

I lrry Sells, Of Bellaire, a salesman
for Edward Wagner & Co., was arrest
ed Sunday by Constable John Ander-
son on a warrant issued from Justice
Fitzpatrick court, charging him with
embezzling S147.50 from the firm for
whom he works. He was released on
a bond of 81 900 for his appearance to-
morrow.
Sells friends claim that the matter
is all mistake and will be patched up
before coming to trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04

Local brokers report that the activity
in stocks, which set in month or more
ago, shows little signs of abating, and
that the demand for good securities is
excellent, the only hitch being quib-
bling over the prices Of some Of the
industrials.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
Second Sight.

When you feel that you have tried
averything and everyone consult US 4
daily occurrence is the surprise shown bv
nc benefited patients at our office
Do you have headache? Do your eyes
,atara Do they smart or burn? Dos
Nc nrint run together when readine3
Feel as if scum before the eyes? 30
things appear double or mixed up? Have
noes the light pain them? For a5v
tro1Ible of your eyes consult us Durlng
this month we devote much time to chil-
dren's eyes we mage sa glasses at popular
make a careful examination free of
charge The best proof of our success IL
the number OF recommendations from our
old natientS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL.
TIN AND NATIONAL STEEL
STOCKS

The following opening quotations OF
American Tin and National Steel stocks
were supplied by Howard Hazlett, Elk
change Bank Building. The closing
quotations, for some reason, failed to
GOMEZ
American tin, preferred, 95; common,
As.
National steel, preferred, "a; COM
mon, 55A.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
BOYS AND MISSES SHOES.

GO pair of boys 81 3 fine dress shoes 75c
GO pair Of boys $40 fine dress shoes. :. $50
800 pair OF fine tan and black shoes.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .75c. SEC. 99c
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04

1t was stated last evening that Wheel
ing steel and iron stock had changed
hands during the day at 1929.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04

Mrs John McGeah, of Allegheny,
demented woman, who was found wan
dering about the city a month or so
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
DRESS SKIRTS.
LADIES' SHOES.

200 pair OF ladies' $3.50 patent tip
shoes ..;.-::..:......-... q
30 pair of ladies' 800 patent tip
shoes .......................... e..
40 pair of ladies' $50 patent tip
SHOES ....-.-s--..--.. ............- 81,
900 pair Of ladies' silk top $50 patent
tip extra fine Observation-Disclosures. g..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-04
DRY GOODS.
Ladies' Shirt Waists.

81 90 Shirt Waists y....................35 80
Lot of Winter Shirt Waists. .29c, 4Sc. 65
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-16

One of the neighbors told me the
other day how the vice president made
his first fee as a lawyer. He was EN-.
ployed to write the will of a well-knowr
manufacturer of Paterson, who was
wealthy. Asked his fee, Mr.. Hobart
the legal fledgling, replied; "One hun
dred dollars" 1t was from this that
he received significant hint how 10
succeed as lawyer. The manufacturer
was well pleased with his attorney.
and turning to his desk, drew out a
package of bank checks that had come
in during the regular course of bust
ness. Taking up one for $500 he in.
dorsed it and handed it to Mr. Hobart
with this start in life" said the mar
rator of the story. Mr.. Hobart mar
ried the daughter of Socrates futile.
who has been his helpmeet through
all the years that have followed Years
afterward Mr.. Hobart learned that the
granddaughter of his first client was
about to be married, and that the fam
lily had been reduced to financial
straits. He sent to her his check for
$3.50 to assist in purchasing her trous-
seau, and took STEPS to provide other
members Of the family with employ
Elent. Philadelphia North American
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-16

tremendous power has never been
abused.
After the speaker shall have an.
nounced the committee assignments OF
the 1856 members of the house of repre-.
sentatives he will rule the house
| through special committee called "the
committee on rules" Whenever the
speaker wants a certain bill passed, in
stead of automatically announcing il
as his will, which the house must obey,
he wells his power by calling together
! his committee on rules. Under his bid.
ding that committee provides a rule
| that, on certain day, a vote shall be
taken on the pending bill; and this in
dependent rule is adopted by the ma
| jority of the house. Thus it would seem
that the house is dominating its own
affairs; but, as matter of fact, through
the committee on rules, the speaker is
dominating affairs. This condition has
been particularly brought about by tho
methods of the late Speaker Reed,
whose capacity for ruling was equal to
his passion for power.
Moreover, before certain older mem.
bers are appointed to certain chair.
manships, they are informed by the
speaker what he desires to be done, and
what left undone, by their committees.
Thus, even when the speaker is not
known or seen in the matter, he is qui-
city dominating every committee, and
no bill can become a law by action of
the congress without his knowledge
and consent. You may well imagine
what power is thus committed to one
man by his elevation to- the speaker
ship. 1t is high office, worthy the am
bition of any man.
Col. David Il. Henderson, who has
been thus honored by the representa-
tives of the people, was born in Old
Deer, Scotland, March IA, 1910, and is
therefore almost 60 years of age. Hav-
ing been born abroad, he is ineligible
for the presidency, and hence he cannot
aspire to that office. His parents
brought him to this country when he
was only six years old, and hence he is
thoroughly an American, having
knowledge of no other country except
specifically, while he knows this
country through and through, and loves
it. When he was only 20 years of age
he enlisted in the federal army, was en-
gagged in many battles, and lost leg
on the battlefield of Iuka.
SMITH D. FRY.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-16
OCCULT INFORMATION.
She Told Him what He Wanted to
Know and He Couldn't Make
Sneak.

The lady who tells fortunes and goes into
frances had been visited by the idle young
person with an inquiring mind
Il don't want to know anything about
family affairs nor how to beat the stock mar,
ket," he said, cheeringly. 81 am a greaS
reader of the news, and as | hadn't seen any
thing about the Chinese emperor for long
time | thought I'd call around and see how
he getting along. I've been waiting good
while for some news from Picking or Hong
Kong or thereabouts, and | thought you
might help me out: Asia's big distance
away" he added, doubtfully. Maybe you
don't make such long jumps as Asia"
ooh, yes" she answered. and, passing her
hand over her brow, she shut her eyes and
proceeded 81 see a young man with slant
ing eyes and cue. Something tells me that
it is the Chinese emperor. a man is run
ming away from him so fast that papers are
dropping out of his pockets and falling in all
directions. The man who runs is a life in
surance agent. A lady appears. She also
has slanting eyes. 1t is the empress dow
ager. She catches the young man in the act
of taking a drink out of large bottle. She
notes that there are bottles of every size and
shape scattered about the apartment. So
she exclaims, Indignantly, this is the way
you pass your time-drinking and carous-
ingp Empress dowager, he answers, you
do me wrong. 1t is true that drink. But
there is no carousal fluid in any of these bot
ties 'Nonsense! she exclaims, why, then,
have them about% Because he answered,
! need them in my profession of emperor.
Those bottles are full of antdotes.' The EN-
press frowns and exclaims in whisper:
That explains it, Then she turns and
leaves the palace without another word"
That's first rate" said the young man,
as he reached for his hat and arose to GO.
She oDened her ewes Immediately and
said: Zone dollar, please. Washington
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-16
DAVID HENDERSON SPEAKER THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

vice president Geographical condi
tons have been recognized by nation
al conventions for more than a genera
ton. In 1896 the republicans nominal
ed Mckinley, of Ohio, and Hobart o
New Jersey, candidates from a west
ern and an eastern state, although
Ohio cannot much longer be classed a!
a western state. The democrats il
1896 nominated Bryan, of Nebraska
and Sewall, of Maine, candidates from
a far western and a far eastern state
Thus were geographical conditions
recognized by the great political par
ties in their last quadrennial conyen
tons; thus those conditions have been
recognized for many years, and thus
will those conditions be taken into con
sideration in the year 1900.
1t will be further observed that in
forming their cabinets the incoming
presidents always give recognition to
| the north, the south, the east and the
west, often regardless of the superior
| fitness of the men selected to fill those
positions. For example, it is easily
within the memory of the writer that
president appointed a man to be at
torney general who attended lectures
in law school after coming to the ma
tional capital.
Like conditions prevail in congress
sional districts. For example, where
there are six counties in a COMPRESSION
II .+,,;n Of 4Ipea
will claim the right to name a candi-
date for congress, in due course of time.
Thus it happens that ambitious young
lawyers and others engaged in politics
push forward the claims of their re-
spective counties until recognition is
received and thus it happens that con-
gressmen are constantly being changed,
greatly to the det@iment of the public
service.
At the beginning of the Fifty-fourth
congress Col. D. b. Henderson, of Iowa,
was the senior republican member of
the house committee on appropriations,
and he naturally desired and expected
to be appointed chairman of the com
mittee on appropriations. But Speak
err Reed refused to make the appoint
ment, on the ground that Senator AL
lison of Iowa was chairman of the
senate committee on appropriations
and that it would not be polite to have
the two committees on appropriations
under the chairmanships of men from
the same state. 1t would be placing too
much national power in the grasp of
men from one state, who, however
honorable, might be tempted to use
that power to the advantage of their
own people and to the disadvantage of
the people of other sovereign states.
Therefore Col Henderson was disap-
pointed.
Th,re is an old saving that "eNcep-
tons prove the rule" and it is well
known that there are exceptions to al
most every rule of human action. Thus
it happens that an exception has arisen
and this custom of geographical con-
has been swept aside COM
pletely by strange circumstances, and
the greatest power in the congress has
been confded to one state, 10 two men
in that state, who reside in the same
city, and are year neighbcrs.
When Speaker Reed announced last
June that he would not continue TO
erve in congress there began at once
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-16
TIE FARMER UP TO DATE.
One Who Was strictly Up with
the Times la Every
ding.

"Wen how're crops" said the young
nan ln the plaid suit Hy.y, as be- dropped
INTO che seat beside lhr elderly individual.
with the gray chin whlsker aud pypperaud.
sa.t suit.
II hear there amt much demand for eleC.
tUuItY TeIu.ueI the latter sU.emu.y,
"Eht' cried the young man. not sO gay.y
as be- had asked his first question
Petroleum, huWs0meyHr is pretty
steady continued The elderly individual
slr1hng bis whIskeu th0ugHIu..y
The young man looked asaauge at him aud
higfttd uuua-iy n hs place.
And gasoline grows stronger every day
continued the elderly one -rIHUe.E
The young man looked la though Doe wished
he had seated himself somewhere else.
Other kinds of fodder have s.umped en-.
tire.y but, of course, they may begin feeding
uaphtha and other things again any day;
sou can never tell continued the elderly
one, p0ndcr1us.y
The young man pa'ed Torcopihly, but he
made up his mind TO learn Doe worst
SAY Doe h.urei out, 'wa1t Kind Of a
blasted drug store of a farm do You run, any,
wayf'
"Mc2" gaspad the elderly one, with UNI
grammatical surprise,
Yes, yuu,' insisted the young man,
"WhvTm q farmer. my young friend "
said the elderly one. 81. m % The automobile
supply business, '-llarTer's Bazaar
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-16

Mr. Isaac Brock, of McLennan county,
Tex, has attained the great age of III years.
aaving been born in 1888. He is an ardent
friend to Peruna and speaks of it in the for
lowing terms:
During my long life have known a greay
many remedies for coughs, colds, catarrh
and diarrhoea. had always supposed these
affections to be different diseases, but |
have learned from Dr. Hartman's books thar
these affections are the same and are pAv?er-
" called catarrh.
As for DR.. Hartman's remedy, Pccona,
have found it to be the best, if not the cnly
reliable remedy for these affections.
"Peruna has been my standby 70,
many years, and attribute my good
health and my extreme age TO this
remedy. 1t exactly meets all isy re-
quirementa.
have come to rely upon it almost en-.
urely Tor the many little things for which ]
need medicine. | believe it to be especially
valuable to old people"
Isaac Brock.
Catarrh is the greatest enemy of old age.
q person entirely free from catarrh is sure
. I've to a hale and hearty old age. A free
NOOK on catarrh sent by the Peruna Medi-
ahe Co.. Columbus. o.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-16

an active canvass for the selection OF his
successor, and, early In August, II was
decided that Col, Henderson, OF Iowa,
should be selected, This advancement
OF Col Henderson has placed him in
higher authority than would have been
vested In him IL he had been appointed
chairman Of the committee on appro-
Priatlons, II makes him the most DO.
tential factor In national legislation, on
all topics,
Al the same time, Senator Allison is
chairman Of the senate committee on
appropriations, chairman of the repub-
lican caucus and chairman Of the re.
publican steering committee, thus be-
ing virtually as controlling factor in
the senate as Speaker Henderson is in
the house Of representatives. And
these statesmen live In Iowa, in Du-
buque county, and the city of Dubuque.
They have been close friends and neigh.
bors for more than 30 years.
In 1898 there came TO Washington for
New York newspaper a young man
who wrote and published a criticism of
the vice president for appointing Ger.
tain chairmcn of senate committees:
when, as matter of fact, the vice pres
ident has absolutely nothing to do with
the appointment of committee chair
men. In the senate the caucuses of
the democratic and republican parties
have meetings, in separate places, and
they decide upon the membership of
the senate committees, including the
chairmen. Representatives of those
caucuses then meet, and all arrange
ments are quietly completed. Then,
in open senate, the party leaders intro
duce resolutions providing that certain
committee assignments be made; and
the resolutions are adopted by unani-
nous vote of senators Of both parties.
Thus it is that the senate appoints its
own committees and its own committee
chairmen.
In the national house of representa-
tiyes that power is committed to the
man who is chosen for the speakership:
and it is power second only to that
welded by the president. The speaker
appoints all of the chairmen of commit
tees and also all of the members of the
committees, and they must serve exact
ly where he places them. To the credit
of our republic it must be said that this
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-16
THIS YEARS. CROP CENSUS.
The nureau WIN TuLe Great ca,
90 Have u a. Fuil Hnd Complete
a. Possible.


The census bureau is making streuu
Gus efforts 10 collect the fullest possible
returns from agricultural sources foI
| compilation and use In the nest census
The following is copy ofu circular .et-
ter sent the grange associations
throughout the United States. Ills i'm
dursed by John lrimble, the secretar!
of the national grange, Patrons OF
baudry!
fhe twelfth census of agriculture
viii be taken ON June /, 1900, but twill.
be OF the crops, products, fruits, etc
Of the caleuduryear 1889 only,
Farmers who do not keep book az
counts of their nsuctions may forge
the items which the census euumtu
tors are required by law 20 gather, II
they do since statistics cannot be Great
ed and written In hy the tuumgraturs
or the officers at Washington, those FOR
gotten items will never appear IN the
census reports, and the business Of the
communities for which they are miss
ing VIII compare less fayurabIy than IL
should with that of those which Civ,
fuller returns,
Agriculture is the foundation OF
materia. wealth and prosperity. 1t IL
therefore important that the statistics
which represent it should be full Hnl
accurate In order 10 insure that ac-
euracy and fuIIness, and 20 aid lie PEG
pie in answering the questions which
the census enumerators Will PROFOUND
an attempt is being made to induce all
farmers and producers 10 begin a once
to prepare written accounts showing
the acreage, quantity and value Of each
crop raised by them in 1899 and the
acreage and value of all their farm
products for 1899. If they prepare such
accounts and retain them unit, th.
enumerators arrive they may rightful.
ly claim the honor CT rendering the
twelfth which comes at the threshold
OF the twentieth century, the most per
feet census OF agriculture ever taken.
DO you not wish to take up and dis.
cuss this subject in our grange meet
ings for the purpose Of contributing tc
go '' 80 $40 ~ "S lac ~ "l - To Ht
representation in the census reports?
Can You not, by such discussion and
by repeated conversations with you
friends and neighbors tespeciallywith
any who do not readily read and write
the English language, promote an ac.
tive desire on the part of the people to
aid IN making the reliability and value
OF their own census greater than ever
before?
If you have access to the columns of
newspapers and other publications read
by farmers, will it not be as agreeable
to yourself as it will be valuable to the
people to use those columns for this
purpose?
Would information concerning .he
census. if sent from this office, aid you
in such work?
fcirculars from this office describing
what the census will require from the
farmers were sent to you properly
franked how many could you iudicious.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-16
WITHOUT PRECEDENT
Greatest Power in Congress Con.
fded to One State.
beaker pf the House nnd Lending
Ing Committeeman In the SEN
AT" Come from the city
of Dubuque, la,
IspecIol washington Lottorl


Geographical conditions are ALWAYS
taken into consideration by the poll
tieians of all political parties in their
state and national conventions, and
candidates for office are selected in
many Instances because they reside in
certain state or in a certain part Of
state.
For example, when a legislature
chooses United States senator il takes
into consideration the location of the
homes Of the nspirants for tina honor
able position. In Vermont the noun
tain range divides the state into east
ern and western divisions, and the leg
stature always selects senators from
those divisions. Other states are sim
larly divided by imaginary lines.
You may observe that the senators
from Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wiscan-
Sin, Minnesota, Missouri and other
states reside respectively in the east
ern and western sections of those
states. The Iowa senator's are from
the northern and southern sections of
that state. So that, no matter how or
when the custom originated, it obtains.
and geographical conditions receive
recognition.
When the state of Montana first Sc
lectcd its senator's, both of them, Pow
ers and Sanders, were chosen from the
city of Helena; and that is said to be
the only instance in which two senators
were selected from the same city.
Even Montana has reversed that order
and has now two senator's from differ
ent parts of the state.
During the coming year there will
be national conventions of the great
political parties to nominate candi-
dates for the Offices of president and