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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02
NiaSe nrsI linstus.

Hal Reid in Denver Times
Nose and Rastus were members of the
'cullud' population of Po-ts Bottom, Ark.
and one day they concluded to 60 out in
the woods and get some wild honey. 1t
was not long until Moses was ensconced
IN the interior Of u hollow tree, and was
happy over the discovery OF several
pounds Of sweetness. Suddenly the hole
In the side OF the tree through which he
had climbed became dark.
Ras. he shouted. what darken de
hole7"
Ras, who meantime had been nearly
scared to death by a bear which had
numbered up and was half way into the
hole Of the tree, and who now had hold
Of the bears tail and was braced with
his feet against the side of the tree. hold
ing on for dear life" his eyes popping
out, did not answer at once.
Ras." shouted Nose again: what
darlSen &c hole?"
DIS heah tail pun out O. heah. yoli
find out what darden de hole" finally an
swered 'Ras.
Which for pure "niggerisln" is extreme
~ illustrative.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02
Revival of an Ancient Alarm.

Philadelphia Times.
1t is reported that the alarm is abroad
IN England of a French war. and that the
gathering of vast stores ana other prepa-
ration In the channel ports of France have
at last taken such d form that the bel
lgerent hand of the republic will now GER
fanny be raised 70 strike an. early blow at
England. The same alarm has blossone5
perennially for S34 years-tlaa, is. sine.
the Norman conquest-to bear fruit in
parliamentary war grants for a defense
the English have never been called upon
to make.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02
Even Later.

Detroit Free Press.
Fe had been talking ard talking and
talking and talking until the poor girl
was so tired and sleepy that she didn't
know whether it was this week or last
week or come next Sunday, ana the clock
on the mantel was holding UP its hands,
either in pity or in protest. Finally it &C.
CURED to the young man that an even
ing call had its limits. at least in lati-
tude where the nights are not six months
long.
BLESS me-" he exclaimed. starting up
suddenly. 1T certainly must be time I
was going home"
oh" he said in a dazed kind of way.
1T must be a good deal later than that. :"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

San Francisco Wave.
A certain prosperous rancher near San
Jose is noted for a discontinued dlspesi-
ton. No matter how admirably his af-
fairs progress he always finds cause for
complaint Returning from the city re-
Gently after disposing OF his produce at
good figures he said to his wife: Il am
ABBOTT tired out! Is cows in t barn?''
Yes" answered his hard working wife
'long since" rs L bosses Embarrassed
ana fed?" Yes" Fowls locked up?'
YES" "Weed chopped for mornin'?"
Them ducks plucked and dressed for
market?" Yes" Wagon wheel mend
ed and ready to start i [ mornin' p
Yes" ooh, then he said with a sigh,
'let me have my supper and turn in.
Farmin' is beginnin' to tell on me-"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02
in the dark ages or chronicled in an

in the dark ages or chrcnicled in an
cient history. For instance, 1t is re-
lated &C the Russians at Tien Tsin that
after stealing, burning and nlassac7lnS
all wire came in their way they para led
the streets with the bodies of Chinese
babies impaIed on their bayonets. and
that Chinese women, to save themselves
from the soldiers, tied their childgen TO
their breasts and Jumped into the river,
while many others committed suicide
In their houses, which were aftefward
burned. Joaquin Miller writes grue-
som account of horrors which came
under his own observation. and other
stories Of the terrors OF Tien Tsin will
come in, followed, in due time. by equal
horrors enacted at Pekin. It was thus
tina. the nations carried civilization"
into a heather and pagan land. INC
powers have score to settle with China,
hut 1t ought not to be settled by muir
dering women, children, paceable citi-
zens, and rob5ing and burning indis-
criminstely. 1t looks too much as
though the allied TROOPS were foreign
Devils after all, although accounts
agree that the Americans and Japanese
forces behaved themselves admirably,
and even made efforts to sop the dis
order carried on by other troops. The
discipline of the Japs, IA particular, is
conceded to be remarkable.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

a parrot was being brought homo from
Africa, ana one Of thu sailors accidentally
threw some hot water on It's head and
nearly all the feathers came of
Whenever anyone noticed her bald head
Polly would say pathetieally. i've been
scaldedr And. after she landed IN En-
gland. II a gentleman who was bald-head-
ed happened 20 come into the room where
she was, she would DO sure 70 shout,
Been scal3edt' And then. turning 90 the
other people In the room. she eyould add.
Been scaldedF
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02
4 Fnfrr Eklon.liEe.

The cg1utrge-t eif yea ever saw
With a perled-up nose and q saGey eye.
And gossaEaer clothes from q magic loom.
Jass tipped ne a wink as he PASSED Ene
by.
III you've nothing better TO do said he.
As he poised o. 3 ray Of the pale moon
shine,
Turn into g fairy ard follow me.
And meet an old lady frlsnd * mine
So took my wand ard my fairy cloak
And Te ScanpeFsa ators 20 q fairy r.u
Where fairy CID lady. nay eifl1ss friend.
Had q perfectly wonderful fairy mill
Hundreds Of fairy wheels whIrted round:
While dusty rsidgets hooi5~d IA and OUT.
ITS truly renzzykGhla sight,. 8axd.
But tell me. what II il ali about =
ITS fairssa1sa secret. bur III tel YOU.
Said the eli, with > smile ard friendly
nod,
..she's making ! fabul01s fortune ne.
GetEine out Gu11 fron n m1511a -
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

Cne OF the pathetic incidents of cur
rent history is afforded in a contenpla-
zion OF the now venerable ex-Empress
Eugene. OF France. who has been llv-
Ing In Paris, in the strictest incognito.
Tor seven months past, but who shortly
contelnplates a return to her home at
Marlborough Hill, Sussex, England.
Imagine her thoughts as she contem-
plates from a closed carriage the great
city where she once relgned as En-
press. Queen Of Fashion and Queen of
Eccieay as well.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02
Advocating the british sv.tcn

Army and Navy Journal
The English executive IS an imperial ex-
ecutlve- The British parliament is an Eng
hsh legislature. TO tho same system we
are coming by the decree OF circumstances
as inevitable as that OF fate. If this be
imperialism make the most Of 1t. SO far
as citizenship Is concerned the British en-
pre- IS one, but beyond tho limits of the
United Kingdom the citizens live under a
rule essentially nlonarchial and not re-
strieted by the constitutional limitations
OF the parliamentary systems
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02
Explicit nIrecfiona
Memphis scfmi,a-

-AS21Il4S Sclmltar.
suppose I'll have to write this fellow
ana let nim know, said Deputy County
Court Clerk Marlin Speed. as he held out
letter Written in an illegible hand, and
making inquiries about the cost of a mar
riage license
The latter stated that Me ana my gal
wanter git married, and writes you TO
know the price,,
At the, end isfa postscript which reads:
Mister Clerk + you don't git this letter
let me knnM at'eineral livery ofEIce, cause
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

Over the green hills a second sweet song
As the winds wave the grasses-the rflis
leap along;
Over the green hills that climb to tie blue
Still a message to you
No hills with their tops kissing heavens
above
Can hide from our hearts, dear. the hearts
that we lore,
1t Is Love forms tho ddsy in dawn and in
dew,
So--tlhs message to you!
over the green halls. with flowers at my
feet
oysr the green hills sing to you, Sweet,
6t1aM raoawx
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02
Result OF BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.

Result OF BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.
AS has been before pointed out,
German, American and English manu-
facturers Of guns, rifles and munitions
Of war generally, did large Business
In China before the recent conplica-
tons. Millions upon millions OF dol
lars worth OF all sorts Of deadly con-
trivances were sent over there, and
it was esteemed good business So
it was, from purely business stand
point. Bat there are other. ways OF
looking at this sort of enterprise. and
Captain Lans, Of the German navy,
takes one standpoint in writing home
that the Germans captured seventeen
guns at the Taku forts. These" de-
clares Captain Lans, are the guns
which have killed and wounded so
many of my brave fellows, and which,
alas! like almost all the enemy's guns
and ammunition, come from our ma
tive country. The guns arc all modern
quickdres from Krupp's."
When the civilized nations stop
equlpping the uncivilized and Pagan
peoples of the earth with the best make
Of arms, the gaiety OF nations will be
very considerably promoted.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02
TROUBLE u BREWING.

indications multiply that the powers
nre going to fall out over China, and
sessszt no end OF trouble will be tho re-
essst. e the concert of the powers IS
naA already broken, it is In a fair way
Ia be fractured within a very short
ktme. and then it will be every fellow
ser himself. Some will Withdraw, some
EFsn fight China On general principles,
some will fight her for territory, and
come others of the powers may fight
anscng themselves. The diplomatic Sit
n aiatio lis undoubtedly mixed one, and
Is Given q very sinister cast of coun-
xenanoa by the English declaration that
tier Majesty's government will main
tain & firm hold on the general situa-
xson and brook no interference. All
the powers are feeling the ground over,
and enaeavcrdng to ascertain what the
ptIlers are doing while concealing their
own intentions. From this condition
to an open break Is but short step.
The United States is flirting with Rus
gia. which declares its intention OF
withdrawing. This has exasperated
ENGLAND. while few people will believe
INST Russia is sincere. Her attempt to
n5se as the friend and protector of
CHINA is just a little pest belief, and
will lie received with several grains of
ealt By tho world generally, especially
nsnce she keeps advancing her forces
into Manchuria, while talking peace
over the wires with the Washington
Cabinet Upon the decision of Ger
many, probably, win hinge the entire
- alien, -slnA2aror William elects
to 81 ahead with his Programme OF re-
vsnge, England, Russia. France. Japan,
and even the United States will be
dragged into it. The positions OF Aus
tria and Italy are not material, and
thcse nations will cut no figure. The
entire situation IS complicated beyond
I'll precedent. ana the opinion of Lieu
tenant General Miles that a worldwide
war may result is an entirely reason
able one.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

1t is current report in Washington
that Secretary Hay and Assistant Sec
rotary Hill are very much miffed at
the course of the administration, in the
Chinese matter, that this explains their
long absence from the capital at a
critical time, and that both are ready to
tender their designations.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

Chicago Inter-Ocean-
And how did you finally gain her
fathers consezr2
Wen. you sea. he thought he'd take
her to Europe to GET rid Of me. She told
me OF the plan. however. and got on the
same boat. keeping myself concealed
until the third day out Then, during ;
big storm. approached him ard asked
- his dans9ter. The bcat dock N ~
- lnrch, = ( soo1na - ~ ezlvu. y
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

DenVeT Posi-.
4 report GENES that there will soon be
O. big rise IN the price Of brooms. II this
win prevent them from being carried in
campaign parades 1t viii be hailed by the
people as sweeping reform.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

School Teacher what little boy can
tell me where is the home Of the swal-
low7"
Bobby:-'I kin, please"
School Teacher-"Weli Bobby"
Bobhy-"The home Of the swallow IS the
stummick Tit
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02
WsIIie Nneyv.
BROOKLYN Lie.

Brooklyn Life.
Sunday School Teacher-T read in the
paper OF some naughty boys who cut off
a cats tail. Can any Of you tell me why
it's wrong to do such a thing?'
Willie" Cause the Bible says: What
God hath joined together let no man put
asunder"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02
Tough Lines.

Chicago Times-Herald
Baden-Pow has learned TO his sor-
row that In these strenuous days a man
must keep fasting and being besiege6 all
the time II he desires to avoid being for
gotten.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02
Upward Movement of the Race.

Chicago lnter-Occan.
Yes. sir: The world IS growing wiser.
and can prove Il TO yoal-
Put we have no Socrates 10 Luther,
10 Shakespeare. no Franklin. no Webster.
no
"oh. that's a1l right. but haven't you
noticed that people don't spend money
to have lightning rods put On thear houses
any more
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

It IS announced from Ohio that
Governor Nash will refuse to honor q
requisition from the Governor OF Ken
tuely for w. S. Taylor. following the
precedent set By Governor Mount, and
slIgss Nr. Taylor will make some ad-
dresses in the Buckeye State There is
something wrong about this sort Of
thing. somewhere.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

It sounds strange to hear it iterated
and reiterated from South Africa that
there IS still a strong Boer army south
Of the Vaal river, with many guns. 1t
is undoubtedly true. however. -
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02
NoarslnE Death.

Pittsburg Times.
The shah Of Persia has purchased sixty
bicycles and seven automobiles. when
the anarchists hear o. this they will mark
him Off their assassination llst
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

Field Marshal EValdersee has arrived
at Alden on his way to China. When
he arrives at his destination it's dol
lars to doughnuts he will find he will
not be the commander Of an allied
army.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

The end Of the present century is as
filled with wars and rumors OF wars
as was at the end Of tne last. in this
respect there is a striking resemblance
between 17s3-1S00 and 1SsS-190O.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

Thirty Thousand G. a. r. veterans
have had their railroad tickets extend
ed and will Hnger in Chicago for a
few days. The old boys" still enjoy
seeing Life. - -. -.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

The Beers have given up eighteen
hundred British prisoners. As yet no
one has heard of the British giving up
any Boer prisoners
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02
IN November.

St. Louis Dispatch.
With Kruger stin swapping his fingers
IN Roberts face, 10 wonder the British
jingo shakes in his boots when La Belle
France rattles her warlike accourements.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02
n = MINOR atata.

Memphis Co-nmercial-AppeaL
Bulgaria and RouraaHia are striving TO
initiate the big boys and get up a feather
weight scrap.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02
ALLIED FORCES IL CHINA.

Estimated total Of ofacers ana men 4s.eag !
Estiinated number now IN Pei.iag.. so.ee9 (
Tstai forces Of Integrity" Ait
auee-GE!ted States, Britain ard
Japan -.-.. .-................-... an.sz7 <
All Other foreign forces in China. 1852 4
-
Prsponderance OF Integrity. AM
arca - *
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

The British are reported TO have cap
tured General Olivier. II true. it is q
bad business for the Beers for he was
a very. capable soldier
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02
Chnmg a living Lie.

Baltimore Herald
Il IS said that the Unites States is the
only nation China can trust" But can we
trust China?''
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

Newest Photograph OF kathryn
osterman Making Hgt In new
York with Hex New sketch "A
XictSaDoo TndiHn,"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

Leaders IN Two HemisDheres.
ST. Louis Republic.
. Cncle Sans soldiers ana the Japs-the
Yankees of the Occiaent ana OF the Orient
won most Of the laurels In the Picking
relief expedition.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

Minister Wu still makes his regular
Sunday trips to the sea shore. Mr.. WI
has a placid and complacert mind.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

The Republican legislative ticket for
Ohio county is about what was ex-
pected.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

Andree has been heard from again.
The trouble is. his message is more
than a year old.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

The president and the Cart Now,
there's q combination for you.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

Wheeling ought to be pretty we'll
known In X. Of P. circles by this time
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

These last days of summer are
4bloomin' hot ones.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

These must be tough days in the low.
er regions.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

Here and there We see Indications Of
a revival Of interest in football.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

The prize fight season in New York
has closed indefinitely.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

Tomorrow the Lirsly Cadets go into
camp.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

The past August was about the hot
test for that month in recent. history.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

r,r., Photograph OF Tartar woman.
North Park union., 1900-08-17
Facts About China.

Il. C. 5JO-Time of Confucius.
B. G. 2l1-Chinese great wall com
pletcd.
The important events in Chinese his
tory in the Christian era We're:
T0-Buddhism enters the empire.
12O-Pekin became the capital.
1575-Jesu;s admitted to the country.
16GO-First shipments of tea to Eng
land.
1S34-Crusade against opium COM
mcnccd.
1Si0-England fights China for opium
trade.
1s51-First Tai-Ping rebellion against
Manchu dynasty.
1S7O-Distinct revolt against presence
OF foreigners.
1S76-First railroad opened.
1S91-Renewed anti-foreign riots.
Here are some OF the things not gem
orally known OF China:
The surface area OF the Chinese EN-
plre Is eighteen times greater than that
Of Great Britain.
The coast line of the empire exceeds
$500 miles, and the land frontier 4, 400
miles.
The total area of China is APIS, ,4O1
square miles.
The two great mountain ranges are
the Thsinling. or Blue mountains, and
the Nanling chain.
The area drained by the great Yang
tse-kinng river Is 10000 square miles.
The city of Pekin consumes nearly
100000 tons of rice annually.
Printing was invented by the Chinese
about the beginning of the tenth cen
tury.
The penal code of the empire Is mt
least 1000 years old, and under its pro-
visions about 12.OOO persons are annu-
ally executed.
The edible dog of China Is small
one of greyhoundlike form. The skin
Is almost destitute of hair.
The purcst Chinese Is spoken Mt Nan
king and is called ''the Language Of the
mandarins."
There is no distinction Of parts Of
speech in the Chinese language. and no
recognition Of the principle OF infiec-
ton.
The relation Of words are ascertnined
by their position in sentence. Hence
Chinese grammar is wholly syntaX.
North Park union., 1900-08-17
FISHING FOR TUNA
PAsr,ME ON THE PACIFIC COAST
An Exclusive Cisb at Avalon of which
Only Ptscatorial ExP~rts Can Become
Aemberu.

In order to hear really big fish stories
one should visit Avalon, the pictur-
esque summer resort on Catalina is-
land, of the southern coast OF Cnlifor-
MIA. The excitements of life here are
divided between playing golf and
catching tuna.
1t is difficult to tell which is the more
laborious occupation. The golf links
are said to he the best and therefore
the most difficult, and the tuna Is hard
to catch. 1t IL very gnmey. deepwa-
ter fish which attalns great size. and to
catch one Is II great honor, usually well
earned. They are good to eat, and en-
thusinstic fishermen enjoy catching
them. but the chief Incentive lies in
the fact that tuna caught In accord
ance with the rules Is the only creden-
tials that admit Il manor wOman-to
coveted membership in the Tuna
Club. The fish must be caught with
the rod and reel after the approved
fashion. and mt the end of each season
prize is given to the member who
has taken the largest one. The club
winds up the season with n big BAN
quet and has a great jubilation over
the seasons sport.
The largest tuna ever caught weighed
26O pounds, and the smallest weighed
forty pounds.
The usual method employed is to EN-
plOy two men with n launch and n
skiff. After the fish has been hooked
the fisherman jumps into the skin with
an oarsman whose business 1t is to fol-
low the fish in his mad rushes in or
der to prevent the breaking OF the line,
which Is not of large size. The task
Of firing out such n big fish is n long
one, and the record OF the club shows
that 1t has required in one case four
teen hours. A Colorado fisherman
who has played mountain trout can
perhaps imagine the amount Of endur
ance and pluck needed by the fisher
man who hooks II tuna. or course Il
big fish often gets away after being
played for several hours. The fact
that the cost OF the two men with their
boats Is 81 per day is an indication Of
the expensiveness of this sport.
Wealthy men do not. however, appear
to mind this. One gentleman reported
that his 2OO-pound tuna finally cost
him $40 Il pound. or 5000. 1t took this
gentleman three years to catch his fish
and he came across the United States
each year until he succeeded.
These are some OF Aavalon's fish
stories, and there are others