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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Foolish election bets seldom afford
such delightful opportunities to dem
onstrate their folly as wager recent
ly made by two western men, one Of
whom has agreed that if his candidate
is defeated he will twist the tail of
a vicious mule belonging to the other
man once a day for three weeks, "or
until incapacitated." Doubtless the
mule who is made a factor" in the
bet is not an offensive partisan. He
may not even be interested in politics
at all; but if the terms of the wager
are fulfilled, he will probably see to it
that the man who twists his tail does
not vote any more.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

A farmer in Clay county, Iowa, has
bin containing about eight hundred
bushels of wheat. A little over a
month ago he proposed to market the
grain, but on going to the bin he dis
covered that hen had established her
nest on the wheat, was setting there
and that to remove the grain would
"break her up" He decided not to
disturb her but wait until she came
If with the chicks. In the meantime
che price of wheat advanced until the
ss"mer discovered he had gained over
500 by allowing the hep tr sit it o"t
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

That which We get for nothing We
discard regardless of worth, and that
Tor which we pay we value according
20 price, and also regardless of worth,
Is there anything grander in crea-
lion than a manly man or a womanly
woman. and anything weaker than a
womanlsh man or mannlsh womanY
Blue being the color of bright skies
and restfui maze, why do we say when
4 man Is sad that he Is blue Why not
thange 10 dull, lifeless color. and say
xxay!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

In an opinion filed in the Iowa VS..
Day controversy, Judge Prouty holds
that the amendment to the collateral
inheritance tax law is retroactive and
that it cures the defects in the orig
inal law. The opinion not only lie
cided that the state is entitled to tho
recovery of the Inheritance tax i'm
the Day estate, but sets at rest all
doubts as to the validity of its claim
to other taxes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
Newsboys ON O. "A. Road.

A we'll founded report is in circula-
ton that the Union News Company
will renew its service on the Ohio
River trains on or after January LIST.
1t has been year or more since news
boys have travelled on the Ohio River
Railroad Company's coaches, because
of some differences between the late
superintendent of the road and the
Union News Company, as to the priv
ileges of their servants. Hence, the
withdrawal OF the boys who sold pa
pers, magazines, chewing gum, can
dies, ETC., all of whom were very viva
cious, versatile and sometimes very
fresh, and afforded passengers more
or less opportunity to kill time. No
doubt these familiar faces on so many
railways over the country will be again
welcomed on the Ohio River road by
most travellers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13

made an oath every time he would
speak"
did he swear when the small chill
dren were PRESENT."
Yes, SIR
What else did he say in the con-
versation?"
HE told of having many dreams
while in Germany, and also on the ship,
about having killed his father. He
felt that he was ordained to kill his
father This was the only dream he
every believed in"
What were his actions when any Of
the friends or neighbors came to the
house?"
He would run away upstairs and
hide himself, lock himself up in his
room and would see no one, saying they
were only there for news and he didn't
want to see. them"
What about his conduct generally
about the house?"
He would listen at the doors, hide in
the cellar, and when / would ask him
what he was doing he would say / am
hunting for something. He would so
out some times without his hat, and
would not know it. AT nights he
would prowl about the house, saying
he was watching for some one"
Witness then related the incidents at
Hubbard's, and told about the doctor
forcing her to write a note to her hus-
band suggesting a separation, and the
doctors threats to kill his father.
What, If anything, did you do to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
A Card From Mrs. Evans.

To the Editor Of the Register.
Sir:-An article appeared in the In
teliigencer OF yesterday morning in
regard to the Evans lunacy case, which
l wish to correct in justice TO myself
and my people. as the whole article
was a bundle OF Misrepresentation
The dismissal was brought about by
the bIunders OF the justice and the
Vaccinations of the lawyers. From
time to time, have had 10 go home
TO my people, with my three children.
for protection and support Promises
to do better have induced me to give
him another trial. and l have gone
back 10 him, many times, but always
with the same result At last, upon
advice OF friends, ny brother had him
arrested on a lunacy charge.
The trial before Judge Hugus was
held without our knowledge. without
our lawyer. who was otherwise en-
gagged at the time, and without the
county physicians report We knew
nothing OF such trial until Mr.. Evans
was released. whereas the Intelligence
said the same witnesses and deposit
tons were brought before Judge Hug
Us that were introduced at the near
ings.
The $500 endowment life insurance
policy is ali Imagination. A-. Evans
has duped his friends and the Dit
cipies OF Blackstone" in beliaFing this.
and that he has other sources Of secur-
ing money whereas he has not cent.
but what ne works for He has nor.
and never had. an endowment pol:c-.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13

ranged with him to investigate It.
Hissom changed his mind afterward."
The matter was the relations be-
tween you and Eskey, wasn't it?"
HE heard that l had been engaged
to Eskey before l was married. 1t
wasn't true, and insisted on my hus-
band investigating it My boy was
the first person on this earth to say
a word against my character. He said
il did not come over to his side, he
would make my father believe that l
was an untrue wife and mother Ny
poor demented boy, he knows every
thing I say is true I didn't hate him
for 1t, though. l pity him, for he is
my boy. 1t kills NE to have to come
to court and make these statements.
You all know he is demented. He
would never have treated me this way
If he was in his right mind. Haven't
you all sons Of your own? Can't you
see that he is not right? We still love
him. for he is our boy"
This was spoken rapidly. the wit
ness breaking down and weeping. The
defendant was affected and also wept.
It was few minutes before the cross
examination continued.
Mrs Hissom denied stating that J.
R. Hissom had struck her and left
marks upon her body. She denied
saying her husband had broken her
false teeth. She never told Jennie
McFadden that she wanted her to re-
member all that had happened in or
der that she could be a witness against
her hsband in divorce suit.
Witness was handed a note ad-
dressed TO Robt- McNichol signed by
Mrs. HisSom. saying she did not care
to do any business with him Wit
ness said it was written by the doctor.
and she signed it and wrote the post
script, but the doctor compelled her to
DO so.
Didn't yoa tel Jennie McFadden
that SoUI husband struck you over the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
County Clerks Office.

Five deeds of trust were admitted to
record in County Clerk Robertson's
office yesterday.
Charles Ochxenkuhn was appointed
administrator of the estate of Helen
Flading, deceased. Bond $500.
A bill of sale of the Novelty Machine
& Electric Co. to H. G. Fredrichs for
all articles in stock and remainder of
company's lease at their store room,
1923 Market street. Consideration, So
500.
A power of attorney from Wheeling
Traction Company to William Erskine
was recorded
A marriage license was issued to
Charles A. Rush, aged %, of Wheeling,
and Fife B. Daugherty, aged 20, OF
Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13

warn your husband?"
Il went to the pantry, wrote him a
note. telling him to go away and that
I would explain later on"
We'll. what did he do?''
He went away that night. 1 ex-
planned everything to him before he
went away. 7 told him our boy was
crazy, and l would try to quiet him
down
Where did he go?"
He went TO Piedmont, Ohio. and
stayed for week. The next morning
when the doctor found out Mr.. Hisson
had gone he was very we'll pleased.
Said he hoped ne would stay away now
and that he would run the house and
take charge Of the property. The doc
tor then told NE he would go away if
I would get him $1,000: he would not
take the money from Mr.. Hissom. but
that he wanted it from her"
When your husband came home
what took place regarding the thousand
dollars?"
Nj Hissom gave ne a check for
$1,000 FOR the doctor.
Mrs. Hissom was eross-examined by
Mr. Schuck.
Didn't YOU testify that your son
was crazy. about one month before the
investigation"
4 did"
Did You think # was an act OF an
insane man TO want money to pay
debts in Germany"
y did not but 1 thought it strange
that he would want it"
Wasn't that money sent to bring 4
girl here for your"
q don't know"
Wasn't the girl who came there
shortly after Amanda Johnson"
Yes. sir
When did you first notice him hid
ing. and where7"
"A few days after he came flom
Germany opened the door in the sit
ting room suddenly. and he vas
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
WHEELING REGISTER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1900

standing there, and / thought he was
listening. The next time he was
standing on the back stairway after
dark. He hid in most every corner in
the house"
isn't it a fact that you secreted
him yourself, so that he would hear
what was going on between you and
your husband?"
mo, sir"
Witness told about the doctor going
into the cellar and crawling under the
house, and coming out with his hat
caved in, and covered with cobwebs.
Witness said the doctor was proving
around the house at night, and said
he was listening for burglars. Mrs.
Hissom said her son often listened at
her door. He told witness that he was
there to prevent her husband from
numbering her during the night. Wit
ness denied that when Robt. McNichol
visited her house, she cried and left
the room when her husband asked her
if he had not treated her right. She
had seen McNichol once before, hav-
ing taken a letter to him, which he &C
knowledged having written to her.
Didn't you go there to stop Nc
Nichol from going to Huntington in
the Eskey natter"
mo, sir There was party in Sis
tersvilIe that made some remarks to
him about me, and he told me. l told
him to go and have that thing inves-
tigated. and l urged him to do it.
Then he went to McNichol and ar
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
MOUNDSVILLE.


Mrs. Will Conner, OF Walnut avenue,
is i'll with typhoid fever
John Clark. of Sistersville, vas in
the city on business Tuesday
Ohio Valley Camp No 1893, Modern
Woodmen OF America, elected officers
tuesday evening.
Mrs. H. NJ. Karcher and little daugh-
ter have returned from & visit IN
Williamsburg, Ohio.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Sam1 W. Williams and Mary
NJ Wright, both OF Cameron.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Clark are both
Ill at the home of Mrs. Anne keyser,
with whom they are boarding.
A civil service examination for
clerks and carriers in the postal SER
vice will be held here Saturday.
Mrs. George Chambers died at the
family residence on Fourth street yes
terday morning The funeral services
will be held to-day at p. m.
DR.. W. D. Stewart district president
of the Epworth League, visited the
League at Thompson NJ. E. church on
Wheeling Island, Tuesday night
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society Of the Methodist church will
give a musical at the residence o: Mrs.
Henry Forger on Jefferson avenue, to-
night
On next Saturday the FosLoria glass
factory foot ball team and the Bridge
port team will play game on the
fair ground here. Game called at $50
o'clock.
The marriage Of Mr.. Charles u.
Henratta, of Cambridge, Ohio, ana
Miss Hattie A. Trott, OF Hartford. O.,
is announced for December 20th. Mr.
Henratta is a son Of P. Henratta, OF
this city.
1t is said that the city VIII take con-
troll Of the square pond at the foot
Of Eighth street and charge every
one who skates on il small fec. In
this way il is thought that sufficient
funds can be raised to pay for drain
ing the pond next year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
New Ice Plant.

Work has been started at Sisters
vile upon the new ice plant for the
Reymann Brewing Company. It is
124x64 feet in dimensions, three sto-
ries high, with a capacity of forty tons
per day. 1t will give employment to
twenty or thirty men. John Rea has
the contract for the stone work, and
Wood Bros, of Wheeling, for the wood
work. 1t will cost s45 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
arm with a poker?"

arm with poker?"
mo, SIR
Didn't you tell her that your hus-
band had threatened to cut your head
off with an ax?"
"No, SIR
Didn't you say to Mr.. McNichol,
81 have no one to protect me. If the
doctor was home he would die before
he would see me abused?,"
"No, sir"
Witness went over the trouble at
Mrs. Hubbard's, and then the doctors
use of force to make her write note
to her hsband. She said the doctor
had two revolvers which he displayed
while she was writing. Witness iden-
tilted a letter written by her to the
doctor when he was at Fish Creek ISL
and. She had agreed to get $1,000 for
the doctor and in the letter told him
she had secured it. Mrs. Hissom said
the doctor wanted to receive it through
her hands, and referred to it as her
money. He did not want to take the
money from his father. Witness told
about the arrangements for overpOw-
ering the doctor upon his return from
Wittens, o. She admitted leaving her
room while the doctor was in the
house, to go after coal. She coughed
as she entered the hall, in order that
the doctor would know who it was.
Witness told her husband on leaving
the room, to lock the door, as the
doctor might enter the room and
shoot him.
Witness admitted that after her son
was adjudged insane, she did not visit
him in Jail. Sam sent home for a va
lise, which Witten had sent up from
the island for the doctor. He did not
know that it had been broken and
some of the contents removed. DR..
Hissom did not get the valise until
his release from Spencer.
Hissom that she would rather do the
homework herself than to have SER
wants requiring constant watching on
account Of J. r. Hissom. She denied
saying to Edith Maser that she would
not allow the doctor to have any clean
clothes, so the people would think he
was insane.
The cross-examination Of Mrs. His
som was interrupted once in order to
hear the testimony of Dr. T. B. Cam
den, of Parkersburg, for ten years sup
erintendent OF the Weston asylum. a
present member of the Spencer board
and a practitioner for 40 years. He met
the plaintiff at Spencer. and the doctor
told him about listening about the
house, and his hunting trip with his
father. He did not recall that Dr.
Htssom said anything disrespecttul
about his mother.
DR. Camden said he did not expect
to go on as an expert. and suggested
that he was entitled to a larger fee.
Mr. Howard assured him that he would
secure a proper fee. Mr. Howard then
asked the hypothetical questions pro-
pounded to DR.. Guthrie. One question
embraced all the evidence as to the
doctors conduct, given by defendants
witnesses, and Mr. Howard asked. II
these things were true. If the patient
would be insane. DR.. Camden replied
in the affirmative, stating that no sane
man could have so many decisions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
A TestibuIe TraiD.

The Pennsylvania line is now rum
ming every morning between this city
and Pittsburg vestibuled train. No
other company leaving this city is
running such a train TO that city, and
the travelling public appreciate this
new step on the part OF the Pennsyl
vania company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
M'MECHEN.

A small child of John dillingham;
is seriously i'll.
DR.. H. s. West was at st. ClairsvfIIe
on professional business yesterday.
DR.. II. s. West and Frank Ratse
spent Tuesday hunting IN the vicinity
of Cameron.
The Wonderful Two club viii dance
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13

Sometime ago he was insured for
$1,000, payable at death only. but he
has not kept up the payments on that.
The case does not resemble the His
som case, as there are no sensational
developments to be made, only the
bare facts as stated above.
MRS. WILLIAM EVANS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13

VT fNA$A lAbA4hs NAL IL . - . -
The undersigned will oIer for sale AZ
pubic auction al the front door Of tbs
court house. on
Thursday. December goth, 1900,
commencing at 30 O'Clock a m the fol-
lowing described real estate. All Of lat
number sevsnty-fiYc C55J situate az tbs
corner Of Second and Main streets. IN the
city 0f wheeling. county Of Ohio and
State Of West Virginia upon which said
lot there is erected two buildings. one on
the north half ~ said lot numbered two
hundred f9o) Main street the other on
the southern half Of said iOf mum beFed
two hundred and two fz3Zj Main street.
Being the same property az WA convey
cd 10 John Costello by John Carpenter
and his wife Susan Carpenter hy deed
dated September 1st. 1870 and now ~ rec
ord IN the CLERKS Office 81 Ohio county.
in deed book 70 pa e 3si. The whole lot
VIII BE- offered separately.
TERMS OF sALE-One-third cash ard
the balance IN two equal instaiiments.
payable IN six and twelve months. with
Interest from date Of sale, the deferred
payments 20 be satisfactorily secured.
The right is reserved 10 reject any and
all bids.
MARY A. THALAAN
FRANK THALMAM.
MAGGIE HENNESsY
MICHAEL HENEEggY
SADIE SMITH
CONRAD SMITH
e. 2. GREER. Auctioneer. dss -
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in McMechen's hall Saturday evening.

in McMechen's hall Saturday evening
Music by Rolf.
The Wheeling Natural Gas Company
has a large force of men at work on
McMechen avenue.
Harry Patterson has new residence
nearly completed on Pike street. and
C. c. McMechen has begun work on
four new houses in the lower End Of
town.
A number OF our citizcns are organ
izing a company to furnish electric
lights TO the town and private con-
sumers. They have already applied
for a charter. They expect to be ready
for business April 1sr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
FOR SALE.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

No. Is Virginia street: modern dwell
ing Of y rooms: corner lot. In firzt-cIzzs
repair. al q surprising low price for 2
short time. Il viii pay you % take time
n investigate this.
No 1854 Fourteenth street: modern
dwelling, rooms. with steam heat. Pos
session can be had al once. This is 4
very desirable. complete home for a small
family. Price reasonable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13

FOR SALE.
Six rooms. Sixteenth street: cheap.
Ter rooms, Fifteenth 81. iOt o. "a front
Twelve rooms. corner ChapIlne and
Twentieth SITS
Seven rooms. Tweaty-sscond ST.
Seven rooms. Eor St. between Twenty
second and Twenty-third SITS
SIX rooms. - Main St. lot % II front
Fourteen rooms. Stronghouss. lot Ia8x
100 feet. corner Of FoT1sth and Water
Sts. cheap
Seven rooms, Chapl.ns ST. between
and Twsutw-seventh sts
Six rooms. AcCotIoch St No 1zzI. cheap
six rooms Jacob St. Centre Wheeling
-Four rooms. ELxfteen+h St
Three roerRs. T. Mccolloch St
Three rooms. Thirteenth St, and
-Four rooms. Twelfth St
Lots m all parts CT the City from $3.50
ur- Money 70 loan. s!e to 1900. il sums
~ suit
S. NESBITT. JR
Phone ga IT'S Marie. 81
zo1xeh
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STEAMBOATS,.

as follows.
steamer VIRGINIA" T J. Calhoun.
Master. Robert n Kerr. Purssr. Every
Sunday AZ ) a n
ssesTrer KEYSTONE STATE c. ~.
Knox. Master. VIII q. Rlnbis, Purser.
Every Tuesday a. : q n
new Master Dan Lacey. P1rser. Every
THURSDAY AZ q N.
For frezxaf or passage telephone 9sh.
cROcKARD & BOOTH
nag-eh Agents
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13

rake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
EOR SALE OR RENT.

/ will sell or rent my property known
Is Sch!ck's Block. situate on Union street,
between Crescent and Thirty-frst, Bell
aire, 0. 1t consists of a modern three
story brick building with two fine store
rooms and IA fine residence rooms on the
second and third foors. This property is
suitable for hotel purposes or TO rent for
offices or living rooms win give pos
session April LIST Call and examine the
property. No. 1929 Union street
de2e&dh AUGUST SCHICK.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13

FOR sALE-frzrxeose Tvpewr1ter. go1e .
ING 90. wnsellEg- ~. Va an
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
FOR SALE

Vacant ground fronting l0s feet on Ohio
street, can be bought for 81 500
Store room with upstairs dwelling. rent
ing for rs per month: situated on Zane
street. Can be bought for 5000.
JAMES L. HAWLEY,
Real Estate and Loans 1865 Main Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
LEGAL NOTICES.
DRoBATE or WILL.

Office OF the Clerk OF the County Court
In the matter Of the probate OF the last
viii and testament OF Nancy A. CASTOR,
deceased. The object Of the petition Hied
In this matter. filed November ~ 1900. l.
70 nave admitted to probate a paper writ
ing dated the I'D day OF October 1853
purportng 10 be the last will and testa-
ment OF Nancy a. Castor, deceased. And
II appearing from an affidavit made be-
fore me BY !. F. Jones, Esq. that Mary
Patton. William Smith, John Dixon
Smith, William Smith Alvey Smith,
Charles Smith, Rose Ford, Mamie WI
son, Robert Wilson. John Wilson. Jacob
Wilson, Sarah Ellen Butterneid. Annie
Pierson and Lizzie Diokey. are. as he IS
informed and believes. non-resldents Of
the State Of West Virginia. and that the
Trustees Of the Presbyterian Church at
West Alexander, Pa. the Ladies' Mis-
sionary Society Of the Compensation OF
ander Pa; the Board OF Foreign Missions
q the Presbyterian Church OF the United
States OF America. and the Board of
Home Missions % the PresbYferlpn
Churh of the United States Of America.
do not have their places Of business I'm
the State % West Virginia. Il IL ordered
that they do appear az my Office I'm tire
aforesaid. within one month after the
date % the publication hereof. and 40
what rs necessary 20 protect their inter-
ests in said matter. The hearing Of said
petition r. set for the 9Th day Of Decem-
Der. 1870, AZ 10 O'Clock a. m
RICHARD ROBERTSON.
JAMES p. ROGERS. Clerk
Attorney
~. Published the FIRST time November p.
1900. noZ5 dec r. n
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L. A. ROLF.
FOR SALE.

Phone 5ss- No. % Fourteenth street.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Four acres river bottom land in town Of
Powhatan. with seven room house. equip
ped with modern improvements. good barn
and outbuildings.
J. c. BEvIHE q CO.,
Tel. ASP. Hub Building.
FOR SALE.
1.-roomed dwelling 200 ChaplIne street;
rare location for an NJ D.
investment property. 103, io5 and 107
Thirty-third street; pays 1914 per cent
clear: no trouble to handle.
Building lots Fifteenth street. between
Wood and McColloch, so per front foot:
your last chance.
Splendid lot on South Broadway, s0x130
feet: fine location. s.. go.
Surety Bonds Furnished.
Real Estate. Fire Insurance.
G. o. SMITH. Nat. Ex. Bank Bldg,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-13

young wife. Yet
often the vision is
never realized, and
as the laughter of
infant voices floats
from without into the
childless home the
\ eyes sadden and the
Y heart proxS HUNGRY