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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-04-12
Preached by . Blind Man.

An English clergyman OF eminenoe vel
asked by sroup Of London friends those
wss the best sermon be had ever heard,
II you mean, be answered, the sermon
which has irhnenced me most directly
snd never been forgotten. l csn tell you
at once. 1t was preached 10 the streets
OF Boston maty yesrs % o by blind man.
He hal been preaching. be said, in Phil
lips Brooks church and had started to
walk back to the house where be wss
staying. Being . stranger 10 Boston, be
became confused and, turning TO . man
who Was behind him, asked to be directed
to the house.
Why, IL 10 the prsscheri exclaimed bic
compsnion. know you by your voice,
for WAS in the church and heard You
presch. am blind, bu. can show you
the way. l can take you to the door.
The clergy man pr. te,tsd that be could
not think Of troubling the blind man and
that he could find bis wy by himself
Surely. sail bis rev scqusintsnce, you
will not refuse me the pleasure Of con
dnctins you. sm not besssr. Every
one 10 so kind to me, and II is seldom
indeed that l can rencer any one service.
So the two men vent on arm 10 arm.
and in ten minutes they we're sl the right
door and parted. During tbst shnrt walk
the best sermon which the clergyman mad
ever heard vas preached.
II vas simply. he said 10 bis E1slish
friends. the story OF . man blind from bis
birth, whose face wss shining With con
teptusut and pesce and who,e heart wss
thrilled with . sense OF bis mefcies and
blessings.
His parents had cent him 10 . school
Tor the blind. where hs bed been taught
10 read by rsised letters. snd they hsd
left bin small income which sutiicsd for
bis wants he lived slope, bns hs cvuld
70 sbon, the streets without . guide. BE
ola me tbs, ts considered ;hst be ought
10 be Thankful Tor bsios born blind b.
,sus to bsd 20 much isurs for quist
bought, There soold be time enough
10 sroihet world for bin 10 see every
hing.
have neser forgotten thst sermon sdd
d the eleraymsp. His eIsmple OF con
eminent and usceri,y Of mind hss never
'sssed 10 be helpful 10 me. ] have told
be siory oi,so 10 ny Eoelish cousress
ions. snd II tss sIvsys deeply "a .cied
ben. = Yon,h's Conpspion.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-04-12

IL The sr.y Of the morniae they tooh
their w.r over lbs bills. cns carrying the
p.cks ard the other tie eirl fiiisp
miles s~sy. o. the banks Of Bn~lins
efesb they m,de . osrp ssd ivo bous
later vtre prospecting for cold.
They ioaod safi ,ieai 10 encontase them
TO persevere bat not 10 qusniitles TO re
ioiee over, o. the thiId Day the men
left The siri sslesp ant moved farther
down The creek
She ssote snd vso, sssrshios for the u
| op the siresm. Sse bed walked for .
qaster oi mile, calling - she vent,
~hsn IN tryios to cismtet up . bsnk she
csosbt al aud rooted up . bush.
With the dirt ssd stones . pusset OF
gold rolled down Toto tbs st cam and Icy
there like SPOT OF sunshine. An hour
later Scott threw do~n his pick end ssid
jim, lie The riches, spot on the face Of
the globe, There'll be . rush here, Of
co sfse. bnt veil have our clsims entered
hrs', III start for Woons Wslls within
hall sD hour.
10 80 minutes be was on bic way over
the bills. and 10 three days be vas bsot |
sgsin |, would have been no use to try
TO hide the nes fad. He bsd to state iis
location 10 order TO die bis claim. and the
very tiiieisl who made good his papers
Was st bis heels as be made his way back
to camp
I've got ii be ssid TO bis psrtner after
picking mp the girl snd kissing her.
Here il is the "E,bel olsim." Thereli
be enough for both OF you aye. enough
10 make dtx n men ricb
After supper that night the child climb
ID upon Scott's knee, and be stroked her
hair until she fell ssleep. For long time
'iter be had gently laid her down there
vas silence b,tween the two men. He was
be first to breskit by saying:
jim. the girl is TO 90 back to Sydney .
od be brought mp lady.
Yes. replied jim.
Deal tqasre with her and give her halt.
For sure, bat where do yon come inp
Scott sat 10 the door Of the shsnty, I
nth his face upturbed TO the iull moon. Q
I wsa three or iour minutes before re
lied:
jim, you csb't understand. v
But we've got gold barrels Of goldi u
Aud I'm gu old man "a drunksrd, u
amber, swindler, . wreck. Money O
ould only brius new vices new deersds
ons. Can you understand v
No, hanged II csnl n
Bot you we're not born and reared . b
antlemsn. | wanted to make 9 stake for ia
le girl. I've made II. "
Aud now whstP ssked jim.
Scott knelt down best ie the sleeping oil
lid and kissed her. When be arose be d,
I'D ont bis hand 10 his partner and said co
Goudby, old man; give her . square OF
vide. 10
Aud you you
Hoshl Doa't wake he'll pr
He psssed oot into the moonlight and To
, to the creek. Neat merping they Fl
nd bis dead body hall . mile beyond st
o ls.t campfire an
Yes, be was my partner, said jim - be
ey called him 10 look st the dead man.
Aud why did be kill himselii eel
Because be couldn't forget that be was dr.
cs q gentleman. tiv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-04-12
STATE NEWS.

Deer 10 the vicinity OF Sontb Shafts
bury are becoming quite pleptifoL Lat
Ttundsy . doe buck, closely followed BY
several 6os., rushed through its viIlsgs
.trests. TOE dogs thsl we're folIosiog
The ifish,sosd sbiusI wsrs Joined BY
several from the sillsse. I, finally msde
for Whist is knoxn ss iarnscs pond, aud
10 its endssyor 10 escape from its pursnsTs
Jumped ~ quite cliG sad 10 20 doirs
broke o0e Of u, fore legs. II wS sof
ried by tue dogs unill someone pat 30 snd
to i,s misery, The csrcns sss ssut 10
Brsuleboro by order oi the sisis gene
eomui sioner. hond.J morning. willie
Deputy Sa.rn Corey sss gfias up the
lrssS, be s.~s lugs dead baek lying 10
ihs srssm DOT far from the rsiro,d track
IL hsd sppsrsbtiy bsso siract BY 40 90
eire aud throsn int the ,tssm. Tue
body vss taken from its brook snd II lac,
sccoabts Icy 90 the b,ek,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-04-12
orstorioAl Prs.sue. Of Mind,

Asli lial pnblie speaker knoss hes Il
iars 40 Interruption TO advantage Tb'
Hoo. Joseph II. Choats, Ameriesn smbs'
sa3or 10 Great Britain. 10 su b . spesker
Lately st tie opeoing Of free library o.
Acton. Il gland, Nj. Chosie delivered 81
sddress
The audience wa mixed. and among
the rect . uomin bad come wbo bore 10
her arms . baby, which made ils voice
heard st the most ipconvepieLt moments
during the proceedings Mr. Choate
nigh, have complsined. and incidentally
bsvs urged lbs, 10 Amerie, !. !. not The
custom TO carry small babies TO listen to
public orstiots, but be did rot.
The fret Interruption occurred early il
the spsecb. Mr.. Choste was saying !
"rhere 10 . special provision fer children
10 your library, snd l think when men
oome to make choice OF . residence 10
Acton they will not forget thst fact.
neir tue osby sotesOcuAo saeh osueft
- to drown the words OF the speaker.
There was some disturbance, bat Mr.,
Oboste said:
Don't be disturbed by the baby. No
body knows better than my lord bishop
bat out OF the months Of babes aud suek
ings cometh wisdom.
Things vent fairly we'll alter this, the
,sby appearing TO be flsttered by the re
erence. until Mr., Caoste Was saying:
There is book With which oil OF you -
Here the baby walled loudly,
Except possibly the baby fsmi
lar, the ambassador vent on. II is is
and it says that OF the msk
,g Of books there is no end.
These cheerful references TO the baby
rsstly pleased the audience. and sdded
, the popularity which the American
N bssssdor had already sttsiped.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-04-12

Il have DO sympathy sith . sirike,
said Wandering Mits. Bat you dor't
bl.ne folks for DO. vorkia, protested Plod
ding P,x. Ys can't strike unisss ys'vs
got job, kin yss uss the si,herins re-
ioirdes. Dey bad 90 business soin TO
voft pin the astIsos.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-04-12
Fssi,Ing the Uniform,

Ever since the outbreak oi the Sonth
African War military enthusiasm has run
high 10 Great Britain.
A London paper relates that at 40 Gu
teit,inment 10 Eiiabnrsb. coon after the
war opened, the audience stopped the
performance TO siog The rational sntbem.
Meantime group OF excited men toward
the door caught tiibt OF man 10 mi
form. aud before be could form sny ldes
oil what was being done they hsd BIN 90
their shoulders and were carrying him
about the building, shouting and singing.
When they had done this 10 their heart
0, ntent they set him down, and some one
ssked him, What's your regimepl2
Regiment hs exclaimed. Wbsts gone
wrang vi year I'm the doorkeeperl
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-04-12

And love restored bis res,op, ssid the
sweet yonng thing 10 concluding her
story.
II IL tbs Grst time, felnrned the old
bachelor, that | ever heard OF insanity
curioe insanity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18
DIED.

K~URNER-On Wednesday, January II,
1900, at lis o'clock, Nellie E., daughter of
Harry j. and Lille M. Kurner, aged 2
years, 1 month and 4 days.
Funeral notice hereafter.
LONG-On Wednesday, January 18th,
1900, at $50 o'clock a. M, Katie ", wife
of Floyd Long. in her I'D year.
Funeral services at family residence CMc-
Mechen) Thursday afternoon at 100
o'clock. Friends of the family respectfully
invited to attend. Interment Mt. Zion
cemetery.
Observation-Disclosures. January II,
1900, at 3 O'Clock p. M, Albertant, infant
child of John and the late Elizabeth Bay
hannah, aged l year, l month and 5 days.
Funeral from parents residence, No. 5
Main street, Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment Peninsula cemetery.
DILLON-At Asheville. N. c., Tuesday,
January 18th, 1900, at $50 O'Clock a. m,
Ellen, wife of |. G. Dillon.
Funeral from St. Matthew's church FRI
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Interment pri-
waite at Greenwood cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18

isn't satisfied with this tight situation
over here, he will please wire Wash
ington instructions as to how to make
our neutral, arrangement still
tighter.
American citizens mustn't aid the
South African Republics under pain OF
being clapped into Jail by government
detectives. But if you want to help
the British Crown in any way in this
wal by fitting out any old kind Of ex-
petition, or hospital ships, why go
ahead with the good work or commu-
nicate with any of the numerous
agents of England now in this country
buying horses, mules and other sup
plies for the English army in South
Africa, and you won't have a word
said to you except in the way of pro-
fuse thanks from Her Majesty's gov
eminent. For that isn't violating the
neutrality" laws, you see.
The German Kaiser, however, doesn't
seem to take this view of the law, as
he has summarily ordered the ship
ment from Germany of munitions for
EITHER side stopped.
But Kaiser William, of Germany,
isn't on as good terms with "Brumma-
gen Joe" as Emperor-President Will
liam of Canton is.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18
GENERAL WHEELER
VIII Not be Allowed to Leave N
Army Until Mckinley Has a Talk
with Him

VIII NOT De AktOWeO 10 LeAVc the
Army Until Mckinley Has a Talk
with Him.
WASHINGTON, January lit is
said at the War Department that there
is no special significance in the fact
that Gen. Wheeler has been relieved
from further military duty in the Phil
ippines and ordered home. Although
he made no complaint, it is understood
that active duty in the field has under
mined Gen. Wheeler's health and that
it was dangerous for him to remain In
the tropical climate Of the Philippines
much longer. While it is not officially
admitted that Gen. Wheeler has re-
signed his commission, it is stated
positively that if he he has taken such
a step the President will suspend ac-
ton until he has had an opportunity
to confer with him on the subject with
a view of d~issuading him from such a
course.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18

MI. Roberts is proven a polygamist
and must get out of Congress. Well
and good. Now let Quay and Clark
and Scott, in the Senate, and Gage and
Roberts and Vanderlip in the Treas
ury Department go also. Roberts's
only bar to good standing in Congress
is his manly refusal to abandon the
wives he married before polygamy was
barred in Utah. The offenses of the
others named, however, is a greater
to good government and NOR
ais.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18
THE EUROPEAN COAL FAMINE.

There are great possibilities for
American coal producing States, such
as West Virginia, in the coal mining
situation in Europe. The approaching
exhaustion of English mines is Great
ing a decidedly panicky feeling across
the water.
For the first time in history the
United States have surpassed Great
Britain in the production of coal. Ac-
cepting the preliminary estimates of
the Engineering and Mining Journal
as approximately correct, this country
produced in 1899 no less than 244,581,-
875 tons of coal. The official records
of the United States geological survey
show that in 1898 (Which was itself a
record Year, WI produced 166, 592, 023
short tons of bituminous coal and A.
663,075 long tons of anthracite coal.
Ten years ago we mined but So, 685 ,543
short tons of bituminous and 40, ia 21
long tons of anthracite coal.
Already Europe is in the grip of a
coal famine, which is so serious and
widespread that in many places man
ufactories have been obliged to shut
down for want of fuel. Coal prices
have been steadily rising in Europe
while steadily falling in the United
States, and the expectation of coal to
Europe has already begun with every
prospect for an enormous expansion of
this new export trade in the very near
future.
No State is in a better position to
profit by this tremendous increase in
demand for coal than West Virginia,
and, as we have already shown, the
superiority of West Virginia coal both
as regards price and quality has al
ready been acknowledged by high Eng
lish authority.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18

1t seems strange and yet is historic
ally true that the onward march of civ
~ilization has always found the most
desperate characters in it's van, and
deeds of the most daring and criminal
character have preceded, and it seemed
for a time successfully defed, the estab-
lishment of law and order and security
to life and property. The pioneer
story of u far mountain-fringed wild
western frontier has notably confirmed
this rule, and forms the basis of the
action and scenic spectacles with which
the American comedy drama, "The
Great Train Robbery" aBounds. This
splendid play will be presented at the
Grand Opera House during the half
week commencing next Monday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18

LEGAL News From the city Of work
. and Mills.
Yesterday the stockholders Of the
late West Virginia Glass Company re-
ceived a check of a 20 per cent. divi-
dend on their paid up stock, which was
very agreeable to all, and it is said in
a short time another additional divi-
dend will follow of about Is per cent,
making a total on the investment of 30
per cent. profit.
The dance to be given by the young
people at Mechanics Hall Friday night
will be the leading hop of the season.
Meister's orchestra will furnish the
music, and many from outside of the,
city will be in attendance.
w. M. Duncan, of Cleveland, a prom
inent young attorney, was in the city
yesterday on business pertaining to
the Wheeling & Lake Erie road. Mr..
Duncan is a nephew of President Nc
/ Kinley.
Helen Brownbee, whose home is with
her aunt, Miss Kerr, is quite sick,
threatened with typhoid fever.
Miss Margaret Gou, a popular young
lady of Upland, o.. is the guest OF
friends in the city.
R. Aurens and family, of Broadway,
have returned from a visit with Pitts
burg friends.
Charles A. James, the prominent
mill worker. who is a candidate for
Mayor before the Republican pri-
maries, is not allowing any grass to
grow under his feet, and is making a
strong fight. 1t looks at present as if
the prediction that laboring people
would stand together for the nomina-
ton was true. Mayor Shipman is also
out fixing up his fences, and John
Goodhue is also lining up his friends
for the fray. and if the leaders who
have been in the habit of pulling off
those who were obnoxious to the ring
and giving to their pets the nomina-
ton do not soon take a hand the party
will all be mixed up, and a revolution
is most likely to occur, which will end
in such a row that the party will split.
Mr.. George McGhain, of Pittsburg,
is spending a few days in the city, the
guest of Miss Annie Leonard, of Sec
ond street.
Mrs. Joseph Lerch returned yester-
day from Waynesburg, Pa.
]. R. Philips, former manager of the
Laughlin tin plant. left yesterday to
take charge of his new position at
Pittsburg.
Mayor Shipman, Officer Erwin and
Marshal Lindemuth were before the
J grand jury yesterday to testify in the
case OF Dorff and Erwin, the two lads
who robbed the store of Mrs. Mears, on
South Broadway, some weeks Ago..
Edward McCombs has been appoint
ed administrator of the estate of the
late William Cooper, deceased.
The Jolly Lot company should have
a good house Saturday night, as it is
one of the best companies appearing
here this season.
The select dance given by a num-
Der of young people at Schedules Hall
last evening was a most enjoyable af-
fair, about thirty-five couple attend
ing. The crowd was principally the
younger class of Germans in the city,
and a number from out of the city at
tended. Those outside OF this club
who were fortunate enough to receive
an invitation will long remember
the hospitality of these young people,
whose main object was to show all a
good time. This crowd expects to give
several more dances during the season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18

The B1ondells. Edward and Libbie,
will the present season present under
the direction of William T. Fennessy in
the new farcical a%bsurdity, the "Katz-
enjammer Kids" at the Grand Opera
House for a half week. commencing
tonight. The Blondells rank foremost
among the laugh producers of the
American stage. and as the "Katzen-
TANNER Kids" should be seer at their
best, for the roles certainly afford am
pie scope for their abilities in the
comedy line. That the comedy will
be irresistably funny is an assured
fact. The "Katzenjammer Kids have
already established themselves in the
good graces of the public and have
been made famous through the laugh
able cartoons that appear weekly in
the Sunday edition of the New York
Journal. It has always been the aim
of Manager Fennessy to surround the
Blondells with the best comedians and
singers that could be obtained.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18
All Went Ont.

BOYERTOWN, Pa, January IT,
makers at Dunn & Co.'S cigar factory
at this place by the firm, all of the
employees, 800 in number, quit work
and went on a strike to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18
NOTICE
WHEELING Auction co.

/ will be at the warerooml cor. of Main
and Tenth SIS, on Saturday morning, Jan.
uary Goth, from 10 to u o'clock, to deliver
TO the owners all articles left with the said
company and remaining ia the said ware
room. All articles must be removed by IL
o'clock Saturday next. / viii also open the
wareroom for any one who may call on ma
for articles any time before Saturday next.
JAMES l.. HAWLEY. 1865 Main St.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18

Ex-senator Henry G. Davis's enter
tainment al dinner in Washington of
prominent West Virginians of both
parties, was an unique affair. The pop
ularity of the ex-senator and the high
regard in public and private life in
which he is held are by no means con-
fined by partisan lines.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18
WE MUST NOT AID THE REPUBLICS.

WE MUST NOT AID THE REPUBLICS.
Joe Chamberlain's friends at Wash
ington, with whom he has that "un-
derstanding, the alliance, if you
please" are already proving their
friendship by their extra vigilance in
watching our Atlantic ports for fill
clustering expeditions sailing from the
United States to aid the South African
republics.
All collectors of ports along the coast
have received instructions from the
Treasury Department warning them to
exercise the utmost vigilance to pre-
rent the sailing of filibustering expedi-
tons for South African ports. A dis
patch from Philadelphia, from which
port it is believed several expeditions
have left to aid the Beers, states that
the officials affect an air of secrecy
concerning the matter, but that agents
of the government have discovered in
Cincinnati a bona fide filibustering en-
tolplioo, anu that lHe INSTRUCTIONS
were intended to bring about the
seizure of the expedition and the ar
rest Of all concerned, should an at
tempt be made to leave this country.
The action of the Treasury Department
is believed to indicate the purpose of
the government to maintain a close
watch at all ports.
The secret service is everywhere en-
Nployed to prevent any aid from leaving
this country for South Africa and
every vessel leaving Atlantic ports
musAshow a clear bill.
II "Rrummaxen joe" in London,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18
To the anxious ones in London no
news is anything but good news.
Roller Tuhe Rursf

WILMINGTON, Del, January ia
tube in the boiler of the government
yacht Caperon, lying in the canal
locks at Delaware City, exploded to-
day, scalding nine men, three of them
so seriously that they may die.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-18

to the Regisrer

0UCIxAA ~ AG x(EklSlEE
WESTON. w. va, January 1.-THE
coming In OF Styles Bros. & Kelley No.
/ on the Taylor farm a good well has
started the first litigation over oil terri
tory in this section. It is upon this farm
that the South Penn people erected
a derrick after the starting of the No. l
by Styles Bros. & Kelly, which company
is composed of local people. The South
Penn people claim to hold a twenty
year lease, which the local people claim
has been forfeited. Styles Bros. & Kel-
ley are now in possession of the farm,
having eighteen guards surrounding it,
and are preparing to put machinery to
the rig built by the South Penn people.
Mr.. Wilkinson, of the South Penn Com
pany, is here, and 1T is said they have
a string of tools en- route to this loca-
ton which will probably arrive to-mor-
row. Some trouble is looked for when
an entrance upon the ground is at
tempted. The courts have been appeal
ed to for injunctions.
The tools were again placed in the
Harrison No. l to-day to clean out the
ice. This well is a strong gasser and
will be closed in this week.
A small accident at the Brannon No.
1 has retarded work for a few days.
They will probably resume to-mor-
row
The Devaney No. 1, in the Fink's
creek field, is due. They have had a
slight showing of oil in this we'll.
The opening up of the weather with
the coming in of the Taylor No. 1 has
caused new life and brought back a
number of the oil men who were with
us before the cold snap, among them
Mr.. Galley, of Guffy & Galley, who it
is said is here to stay. The weather
providing, Guffy & Galley will have
fifty strings of tools going within a
short while, as they expect to- make a
thorough test of this section clear to
the waters of Elk and Kanawha rivers,
W WulCu WdtCIS LuclI ltdSSo SAICuu.
There is still a great deal of oil ex-
citement in Belmont county, and specu-
lators are rapidly arriving on the
scene and endeavoring to get the choice
territory. The well on the Milligan
farm, near st. Clairsville, which was
shot Tuesday morning, filled up and
will have to be cleaned out before it is
learned what it will do. Before being
shot it was flowing about 10 or II bar
rels an hour. The tanks are practic-
ally finished, but connections have not
yet been made. AS an evidence of the
eagerness to secure territory, it was
reported yesterday that Fish & Co., Of
Pittsburg, paid $1,650 bonus for the
Troll farm of Sc acres, located about a
quarter of a mile south of the Milligan
we'll.