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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-19

Maud Oldham spent Sunday with T.
B. Oldham at Luzon.
Mrs. Tremain returned Sunday from
a visit to friends at Parkersburg and
Ravenswood.
DIR. w. A. Smith is quite sick at his
home on Dodd street.
Rev. Goodrich. who was reported to
have typhoid fever, is much better and
will be out in a few days.
Mrs. Jonathan Traugh returned Sun
day from a weeks visit on Gorrels
Run. ms
Ex-Sherif Sine was in town Satur-
day looking after his chances for the
nomination for Sheriff again.
Mrs. K. S. Foreman is visiting in
Wheeling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rymer spent
Sunday with Mrs. Rymer's sister, Mrs.
John Brown, of the jug oil field. Mrs.
Brown is slowly recovering from hav-
ing her foot amputated two weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Morey and Miss
Eta Barnes have returned from Buck
harmon, where they attended the COM
mencement exercises. Miss Ina and
Mr.. Walter Barnes, who graduated this
year, have returned home.
John Riggle, C. B. Riggle and c. R.
Martin will attend commencement at
Fairmont this week. C. H. Riggle, of
this place, is a member of the grad
uating class.
Mrs. Amanda Hardman, of McDon-
aldville, is very sick. Her sons, o. w.
", and family, of this place, and F. D.
Hardman, of Marietta, are at her bed
side. She is reported to be some bet
ter to-day.
E. R. Martin, of ST. Marys, is visit
ing his parents on "The HILL"
James Jemison and sister, of Mead
vile, and their cousin, Pearl Jemison,
of Cameron, are visiting relatives in
town.
Miss Pearl Courtney spent Friday in
Sistersville.
Sheriff Pyle has let the contract for
the erection of his new dwelling on
East and Court street. The stonework
was let to Jack Statler & Son, of Wick,
and the woodwork to c. D. Watson and
VIM. Debolt, of this place.
The A. j. Jemison oil well was cased
with Ga casing Saturday. They ex-
pect to reach the pay by Wednesday.
In the jug pool the rig is up for
the Sam Gregg No. 1 S~pudding will
begin Monday.
The Treat & Crawford No. l, John
| Crumrine, is in and is d good gasser.
1t will be shut in and the gas will be
used for the drilling in the jug field.
The Jake Hamilton we'll near Bears
vile is a large gas we'll and has not
been drilled in yet. Considerable ex-
element prevails in the surrounding
neighborhood.
The Geo. w. Moore No. l Sancho is
cased with Ga casing and will be in
by Wednesday. If dry in the Big In
jun it will be drilled to the Gordon
sand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-19

That the Beers are above all agr icultural and pastoral rather tnn con
mercial is shown by the manner in which they passed Tn Tune "hshn 40
fight was on. Their practical nature then came out strong. also lhh
faith in ultimate victory,f for instead of wasting their time in ldeness Inc
titled the soil, having in view the possibility If a long siege and TN wen
tul scarcity of provisions. t
This fact as emphasized in the reports of General Buffers opera
lions in northern Natal, where. after dislodging the Boersf from TN ecuo
which they had occupied several months, it was found that they had aeu-
ally plowed the farms they had taken and put in extensive crops which, ny
a miscarriage of their plans. served to feed their enemies.
If reports from the front may be believed, the Boer leaders ma great
difficulty in restraining their men fom leaving the army and taxing a hort
respite o N their farms, which we're suffering from their continued absence
The AGRICULTURAL instinct in them is stronger thar any other. except la OF
freedom and in fact. the two O o ether, for it was TO obtain both Tree
dom and unlimited acreage that the Beers made their great tricks" from
the English territory into the then unknown regions of the Orange Free
State and the Transvaal. The farms they cultivated in north Natal while
waiting the coming of the British troops were some Of them, once In the
possession of Boer settlers of that sam colony.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-19

MIDDLEBOURNE, w. Va, June IS.
The box supper at the new Floral
Hall. on the fair grounds, for the ben
eft of the band, was a success fnan-
eially and socially. After supper the
evening was spent in playing various
games and dancing.
Rev. Charles Ankrom and family, of
Alma, and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Tate,
Of Doddridge county, visited the family
Of John Costello, Sunday.
Russell Osborne has purchased the
Gatrell residence on Western Dodd
street. Consideration, 1925.
G. G. Shepherd and family and Miss
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-19

Condition of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, June 1S.-Goday's
statement of the treasury balances in
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-19
Twentieth Anniversary Celebrated.

Twentieth Anniversary Celebrated.
Special TO the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va. June 1S.-
Sunday was the twentieth anniversary
of Mr.. c. A. Bukey's connection with
Trinity Episcopal Church as organist
and choir master, and special services
were held. Henry w. Hughes. Of
Wheeling, sang solos at both morning
and evening services. and won gener-
Gus words of praise from all who heard
him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-19
cnarued win se,l,nw Bcer.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va. June 1s.-
Nick Ruth, of Elizabeth. who is en-
gagged in timbering on the Little Ka-
nawha river, was arrested to-day,
charged with violating the evenue
laws. He is charged with buying
beer for his employees and charging it
up to them in their accounts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-19

British schooner Nelly. who were pick
ed up at sea on June II. The Nelly
was owned in st. Johns, N. F., and was
bound from Barbados to that place.
She was abandoned in a waterlogged
condition in latitude APP. longitude
54.14.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-19
COLONEL SWORDS RESIGNS.
HE HAS BEEN SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
OF THE NATIONAL COMMIT
TEE

For Twelve Years and His Resigna-
ton was Accepted with Unani-
NOUS Reconsideration Adopt
ed, Complimentary to the Retiring
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bl0om&ng
Into N Convention City-ThesREttIe
of Brass Bands and the Spectacle
of Marching Thousands Lend Color
to the Grey Old Town.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-19

PHILADELPHIA, June 18.-The
British steamer Maryland, from Lon
don, for this city, which arrived to-
day, had on board Captain Baxter, his
daughter and eight of the crew of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-19
pied Very suddenly. /.

Special to the Register.
CLARKSBURG, w. Va, Juney
James Banks, a prominent farmer OF
this county, ate his breakfast this
morning, went out and looked az HID
garden. came back to the house AM
died very suddenly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-19

the general fund exclusive of the 50
600. 600 gold reserve in the division os
redemption. shows:
Available cash balances S14s. Ill.,
I'll; gold S70.497, 700.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-09-14

light polls, with thoir masses Of wires
wero snapped off like pipe stems,
and watcr communications wore bro
ken.
What velocity tho wind attained
after tho anemometer blew off is
purely matter Of speculation. The
lowest point touched by the barone-
ter IN tho press correspondents Of
flee, which was filled by frightened
men and women, wss 2SO4 -; this
was about 730 p. IN. 1t then began
to rise vcry slowly and by 10 p. IN.
had reached $500, the wind gradu-
ally subsiding, and by midnight the
storm had passed. The water, which
had reached q depth of eight feet on
the strand a. 10 o'clock p. NJ, began
to ebb and ran out very rapidly, and
by 5 q. N. tho crown Of tho street
was free Of water. Thus passed. out
one of tho most frightfu1 and de
'structive storms that ever devastated
the coast Of Texas.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-09-14
CREATOR pT VIVA! rlh.

Tho producer is the creator Of all
WrAlth; hr sprrulutrs with the
mono! rut into circulation derived
from the sale of our EAym products,
and hy exercising good business iudg-
mrut makes Il success AZ Whatever
HvOHNtiun he Is rugNrrN Consiitu-
Non ON the part Of the cotton pro.
dNrrla is absolutely essential. Tn.
WWvrriut rouiitvnrr in tho strength
Of our position must hc maintained
at every hazard With united home
support and sympathy, and brin.
th" pO>:icSsOrs Of the raw mNirriul
which tho world must and for whicl
III" world will pay, our success will
hr overwhelmingly assured. ask
HuU ii the TIME has not yr; como to
NWt u hit in ihc month Of the sprcu
'alor H!Hr IN tho mnjrs!y Of your
strength, auu, with full r0uiiicncr in
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ATLANTIC COAST LINZ!
FAST LINE

Between Charleston and COlumnia,
Upper South Carolina, North CG~o-
lima, Athens and Atlanta.
PASSENGER DF.pARTAIE
WILMINGTON, N. o., Nov. 10th, l89'.
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-09-14
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NEWBERR HERALD AND NEWS SEI'rEM}EH 1t, 1900

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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-09-14
WAREHOUSE, lN;'lEANNI.
The rate Of Insurance. un rNttu

The rate Of Insurance. ON cotton
charged in II majority Of the ware
oouso' in tho country il excessive
and rXorhitWnt. The farmer is in
no wiso Responsible for the present,
high rate Of Insurance, yet he j.,
forced to pay th" rates charged, All
fixed charges upon cvrry ha!c of cot
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-09-14
5000 ARE DEAD;
10000 HUNGER
'N w - CbNSEIiN tItNE ESTIMATE
or INE>roN'S MAYOR.


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So "'h t'"m r,"r,"h'"".
Memphis, Tenn, Sept. l. An
, I""nt'c information from ia" storm
swept r''y Of Galveston reached the
Otto" C th" Associated Press shortly
alter " O'Clock tonight. Th" lnt"lli-
''"nc" cam" IN tn" Hhnp" Of t"!"
&'Am "d"r'"s"d {" th" A"So"lnt"d
Press from Mayor jones n"d iir" Of
H." most prominent "It'z"mH OF GM
N'Ni"". th" t"i"Mam bears date Of
September !, ""d states that "A CON
! '"'\"''>" "Imh'" Of III" loss Of ''f"
- Galveston l. THAI II Is not over
! '.''N ''>' 'h"n*a"d tAm'h'H m"
, ''!''''"" "'H''n'" A"I ia" d"Hirnr
l''h "' property 'N great. Following
/" tine Telegram /" '"'':
N"i'""'"n, Ten, Sept. II.
/" a." N'"''|ai"I i'r"'~, Memphis:
I \ '""H''N"''>" 'H''ma'' % IA" '"''N
= ute Is 'hA' Il "''i ''"'h ",'""; AT
''"N' "'''" families AZ" Hh''i"r''HN
'"d Wh"I'N d'''An'" In" ""i''"
''nH''"'r G! the population Il H"i
l. 'i"% IN %f'"'"r or loss dr%F""' Not
" ""'i'' '""''h' H'n""' or 'h"r""N'"
>hN'l'"'''H' 81 N''''" ''asN'H'"'' hH'
:" h''''>' !" '''' '"'"''' \'' '"'''
"n' ''"!'''' """'"H'''' "''" '''''' inc
,I,l Th,rr j. in,mrliot, ,,rrl for
r,,1 r),tLiu,r unl ,,nu.,h,ll r,oa.
1T All kInds. II nearby cities viii
"N'n NS\ iumS for women and rhll.
'r"n tn" >'tnnt'"n vii! h" %r"ntly r'
,'"vrI Coast rIti"s Hhunll send us
water rs welt rs rr"N'S'"nS' m"lnd
WE h"r"Hrn" "i!, &hN"!'n" and can
'H'N'
lNiE"'d> W. {. '"n"S, Mayor.
Nj. l.AHNrr,
Ir"S island |ltf Savings Bank.
j. u. Skinner,
Frost. Cotton Exchange.
{. II. MrAlast'r,
For Chamber Of Commerce.
Il. +. Lowe,
Manager Galveston News.
Clarence Nwslry,
Manager Galveston lrihune
houston, Texas. Sept. ll.-..Iho
tnSt correspondent MAS Instructed
/" forward tn" following address to
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-09-14

Nos. 81 and II will have Pullman sltseuf,,.
cars between New York and Tampa. Meals
servob In dining cars cnrouto. Through:
Gay concheS between Jacksonville and
Now York ''
g, Nos: 81 and G6 will have Pullman I,,rfrot,
SIeePinH Car between New York and Jmek-
sonViue and Day coaches nnd baggage ears
between Was shington and JackSontille.
lrains arrive and de part In 8. A. f.
deoOt In Park.
Por further informat'o' eOply 20
). u. BOYLSI ON, T.P. a..
Colnn bia. 3. c.
l.. A. SlIIpML N, a. G.. y. A.,
JhcSsonvl!io, Fla.
'd"ksO'Vlun. C!v
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-09-14

Lao p. m. train from Augusta makes close
connection nt Calhoun rnls tor all points on
jeRbOard Air Line.
Close connection at Greenwood for oil
poin,s on s. y. l.. and &. and r.. Railway, and
at SpartanHnrg with Southern Railway.
For any Information relative to tickets
rates, schedules, address
w. J. CRAIG, Gen Pas. Agt.,
Augusta, Gt,
L. N. NORTH. Sol. Art.
4 II EMERSON. Traffic Manager.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-09-14
up" .. III. "a" q. III. M night,
DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN
CHARLESTON AND GREEMVILLB,


CHARLESTON AND GREENVILLH,
and between Charleston and Asheville.
Pullman palace sleeping cars on Trains 81 and
30, 81 and 3S, on A. and G. division. Dining ezra
on those trains serve all meals cnroute.
Trains leave SpnrtanbWrg, a. ~ G; division.
northbound 7:U3 g.. M, B:3f y. M, D:l3 y. ln.,
iTcstibulo f.imitcd); southbound IL :;ab 4. NJ,
b:l5 p. m, II "a a. M, (Nestibuc Limited.) |
Trains leuve Grocnvillc, A. and e. division,
porthbouIil, 90 a. m, 2:34 p. III. and 5:22 p nl,
lVestiUuled,,Mi Il Miimited} souiihhno,u1nd l;So f. n'
Trains rs and ll-Elcgant Pullman Pafor
cars between Charleston and Ashcvillo.
Trains l5 and l6-Pulman Drawing .Itoom
Sleeping cars between Charleston and A4ho.
Vile.
Elegant Pullran DynwiHg Eoem neSSt
saSsss s3sS!ss az sessvh ss ssa3tas gas aIa 81
oinnan
Third d y:P.<S ss:S Mgr., !4fat Manager.
Washington, DC; Washington, D. e.
w. A. TURK, $. Fl. HARDWICK,
Gen. Pas. Agent. A. Gen. Pas. Agent
WnshinRtGn,D D. G. Atlanta, Ga.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-21
MEDICAL CONGRESS.

About a year ago a movement was
begun In Chicago for some concerted
medical effort against consumption. and
n congress was called to be held In
that city during the latter part Of the
present month for the purpose OF dis
cusslng the matter.
A similar congress held In May last
IN Berlin was attended by prominent
physicians from an civilized countries.
Some interesting facts were brought
out during the debates. II was shown
by statistics, for instance, that con-
sumption Is more prevalent IN cities
than in country districts, and that Lon
don. Naples and Buenos Ayres had
the lowest mortality as a result OF this
disease, while Vienna. Budapest, Mos
COW and ST. Petersburg had the high
est. II was proved that cattle and
hogs are suffering from the disease, and
that infected milk and meat are liable
to transfer II TO human beings, and
also that those who lead sedentary
life and whose lungs are irritated 10y
dust are more in danger Of becoming
consumptiye than others Of different
habits.
As to remedies, II was suggested that
sunlight is one great agent 10
destroy the germs OF disease, The
necessity for strict attention to sanitary
rules and regulations In factories and
places where many people are work
ing, was emphasized and the establish
ment OF saniiarlums was recommend
ed, where patients can get the benefit
Of pure air, sunlight, rest and an abund-
ance OF good, nourishlng food. Any
other remedies do not seem TO be con-
sidered reliable.
Consumption is one OF the most de-
structlye diseases which medical skill
has TO battle with. and very seldom is
the outcome satisfactory, except when
the sickness Is attacked In it's initial
stages. We believe both pulmonary
troubles and cancer are on the Increase.
Tine latter trouble especially seems TO
be gaining ground with fearful rapid
lty. The Lancet, some time ago, as
serted that, Perfectly accurate figures
show that the registered mortality OF
that malignant disease In England and
Wales has at least doubled within the
last nifty years" and that among
males, indeed, there has been an un-
interrupted increase from 1875 per mil
lion 10 81 per million in the later
years Of the last century"
Disappointing the figures quoted
to be correct is tremendous Increase
OF one particular disease. Medical
congresses would do well to investigate
the causes, as far as they can be found.
And Il would be exceedingly interest
ing TO notice the results, in case emil
nent specialists should endeavor 10 as
certain without partially, whether any
connection can be traced between vac
eination and the growing tendency to
consumption cancer and other dis
eases threatening 10 become prevalent.
A medical congress ought TO be able
to shed much Hight on that question.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-21

tie country Of that periodical occur
renee In by Kidding It Of It's religion.
Abolish" says that paper, child mar
riage. With It's inevitable consequences
IN the phyaioal degeneracy Of the race;
abolish the superstitlous fear Of whole
some varieties Of food forbidden by
Hindu law; abolish caste IN short,
substitute the usages Of Christianity
for those Of an ontiquated superstition,
and the physical redemption Of India
would follow It's religious transforma-
ton"
To abolish caste and compel the peo-
pie 20 eat food prohibited by their
sacred records can, however not be
done with the sanction OF true Chris
tianlty, which is based on the law OF
liberty. II cannot be accomplished by the
commonly accepted religion Of Chris
tian" countries. for all through Chris
tendon, caste" exists as badly as in
India, and It seems 10 be growing on
Us. SO II that is the only remedy. India
must continue to suffer periodically
from famine. Besides, the substitution
OF Christianity" for Brahminism and
Buddhism would mean the general in
PRODUCTION Of the saloon and kindred
institutions, as is In evidence IN all
oriental cities where christian" civlli-
zation has obtained a foothold. and
that would, perhaps. be equivalent 20
the defamation Of the Indian population
by intemperance and other vices from
which they now are entirely free. Even
II child marriage" Is an Objectionable
Indian institution, would 1t be any gain
20 prohibit It in favor OF certain prac-
tees not unknown In the christian
Occident?"
Indian famines are always caused by
the lack Of rain, and the consequent
failures OF the crop, Just as in this
country. floods have been charged to
the sheep. so In India II has been sup
posed the goats are responsible for the
drought. Flocks OF from 1900 to 90
900 goats VIII roam over a tract Of land
and In short time denude It Of all
young trees and green shoots. Soon the
forests die out, as would the popula-
ton Of city, were all the children to
be taken of. But when the forest is
gone, the rainfall Is short, and the con-
sequences are a scanty harvest and
hunger. a rational system Of forestry
and proper attention 10 irrigation wher-
ever that Ii possible would be the sal
walton Of India. a religious persecu-
tlon would but add to famine and pes
thence another curse.
During the present British crisis II
is not probable that the government can
pay proper attention TO the needs OF
the stricken Indian districts The Indi-
ans are fatallsts and submit 60 what
they accept as the will OF the Almighty,
but when the pangs Of hunger spur
them on, they Will becoine lawless,
There Is some danger In this, at a time
when England's enemies are on the out
look for chance to get even" with
that country for diplomatic victories
won In the mast
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BoERs CONCENTRATING.

The dispatches from South Africa
now indicate that the Beers are With
drawing from all the positions they
have held so far, evidently for the pur-
pose OF concentrating somewhere. Gen.
Cronje has led a most skllfui retreat
and there is some reason to believe that,
at this writing, he is still successfully
eludlng his pursurers.
What the plan Of the Beers is, does
not as yet appear very clearly, but
probably an effort will be made 20 make
stand at or near Bloemfonteln, and
when the British have captured that
place. the Boer forces VIII be Obliged to
fall back upon the river Vaal. There
they should be able to make a deter
mined stand They should be In po-
slton TO defend every foot Of ground
leading to johannesburg and Pretoria,
and undoubtedly the British forces that
are now advancing with but little Diff
Guilty. viii before long have to do some
heavy fighting.
There Is some doubt as to whether the
Boer army can be held together after
the defeats II is now suffering. Some
suppose that 1t will scatter when It Is
required to engage In regular warfare.
That. however. remains to be SEEN The
Beers have already had the benefit OF
training in hard campaign OF several
months duration, and they may be re-
garded as seasoned troops by this time.
But whatever may be the further
power Of reslsttnce Of the two little
African republics, II Great Britain Is
let alone. she will come out OF the
crisis stronger than ever and with mill
tary glory added to her record. There
is evident uneasness in Russia on that
account A demand is being made on
the government TO break the letters
Great Britain has forged for the bear
in the numerous treaties existing. But
whether It viii he any more than q
clamor Is doubtful at present The
British government however, while
conducting the campaign is closely
watching every move Of the great bear
In Asia.