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The age-herald., 1900-02-13
CRY OF THE HOSTESS

From Life. ,ss,iS;.. Oh, an weary, heart and hand,
 And warped and worn and strained So tired of entertaining and
 Of being entertained. So prostrate is my wretched soul
 With dinners, luncheons, teas, I'd build a house at the north pole
 TO get away from these. And with what jou I'd waltz about
 In hourly growing glee, If no one came ibo ask me out
 Or ever called on me. Oh, what delight to sit and gaze Over the wastes of snow, Quite sure no form would cross the space, Thither friend or foe. FeaIing mo woman man or child,
 Nor even the postman's ring, The cards and invitations piled
 That he is sure to bring. Yea. could pay my calls and see My list quite clear again, My score wiped out, my tablet free,
 My mind at ease ah, then. I'd ask of fate, with grateful tears,
 This dearest, blessing shone- For the remainder of my years,
 lust ta be let alone. .iiss; ,T;1i
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
An Example of Assurance

Many stories are told of his ways of deal ing with his excitable and child-like Sudan csc battalions; and in the anonymous Sudan Campaign just published by Chap man & Hall is a new one.
 After the Abu Hamed fight, Colonel Mac donald had soundly rated the men who be- gan the independent firing without orders. Well, one night at Berber, Colonel Mac donald, while sleeping. as usual, in the courtyard round his hut, was woke up by a black soldier properly dressed in drill or der without arms. When asked what he wanted, he said:
 My battalion is very sorry that you are angry with them for firing without orders at Abu Hamed but we know best what to do: we have been fighting snce we were boys, we knoW~ the Dervishes. and We know the best way to turn them out of a place; so just you leave things to us, and we'll pull you through"
 The black then turned about and was out side the courtyard before Colonel Macdon- aid recovered from his surprise and ex- plOded,
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
His Men Once nIutinIed

In spite, however, of the warm liking he inspired in those above and under him, it Is record that some of his dusky Sudan ese once mutinied against him. Maedon- aids method of dealing with the outbreak once again illustrates the man. His regi- ment had of necessity to make long forced marches under the fierce desert sun, and the conditions were so hard that the men became mutinous. One day during the march Macdonald overheard two or three of the native soldiers saying Wait till the next fight, and I will take care that this slave-driver' of colonel does not come out alive I myself will shoot him."
 Macdonald recognized the men by their voices, called a halt, and sternly ordered the culprits to step from the ranks. Facing them, he cried:
 ''Now, you are the men who are going to shoot me in the next fight. Why wait so long? Why not do it now? Here am. shoot me-if you dare!'
 The rebels grounded their arms in sullen silence.
 "Why don't you shoot?" asked their col- onel.
 "Beoause you don't seem to care whether you die or not" and that reluctant answer explained the secret of Macdonald's power over half-savage soldiers.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
RUsKlN's GOSPEL LOFTRUTH

From the New York Press. iste
 Beauty and difficulty go together. rre
 Power Is never wasted. a,1-.n Vulgarity is only in concealment of truth. or in affection. tsr 5-..
 There is never vulgarity in whole trtltai.l however commonplace.
 While the world has many people who would suffer martyrdom in the cause \of what they call truth, it has few who will suffer even a lit,e inconvenience in that ef justice and mercy.
 Men put in all their efforts, truth first because they mean by 1t thelr own opinions.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
AsroR AND vANDEKBiLT PATRIOTISM

N. Y. Letter in the Chicago Tribune
 Decline of interest in the navy arch is 50 marked that the members of the citizens committee are Respondent, though they will not yet concede the collapse of the project. Of the $500,0o0 necessary to build the arcn without the colonnade, only s160.OO0 in cash and pledges has been received.' William K. Vanderbilt, who wrote expressing cordial indorsemens of the scheme and anxiety to k further its success, has gone to Europe without contribw.ing a cent. Colonel John Jacob Astor. who was reported to have
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

Governor Roosevelt has a surplus of standpoints on all questions. After regu- ating the Kentucky trouble, he has taken up the Nicaragua canal with an even greater sur,ply of standpoints. He should reduce his stock.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

The Roberts family is reaping great deal of trouble at the end of the century, and the South African Roberts may be willing to trade places with Utah Rob- erJS.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

sloO,ooo. has not given anything, and the same Is true of many other men. Of the 100 subeommittees appointed to col feet money, only about dozen have made any returns. The metal trade has made sthe best showing. having subscribed about ee =ao
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
HE NM
From the Mobile Register.

From the Mobile Register.
 The Tuscaloosa Gazette asks whether the governor will abolish the legislature, as he did the constitutional convention idea, if he sees Dick Clark, Judge Coleman. Gen. eral Harrison and other gold bugs filing up tine capitol steps in November.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
An Aversion to Black Paint

The late Miss Dorothy Dene the actress, had pretty gift of humor, and was fond of telling tale about the astondshment of ths-workman to whom she entrusted the painting of her flat in West Kensington. relates the Necastle, (England) Chronicle. She had a charming dining room. with terra cotta walls, and black doors, but had a great struggle to get the workman to put on the black paint.
 'sI'li do it if you like. miss," he said, 'tbut it Il look like a 'earser'
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

Editor Sheldon asks double rates for his six-day paper. One price for the paper, and one for the purity. In the Topeka economy salvation is not to be free.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

The financial ability of the Count de Castellane will be fully established in this country if he succeeds in borrowing a mill lion from Uncle Russell Sage.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

Whatever the value of a society leader, ciubwoman, or suffragist may be, no one questions for moment the value of the everyday woman.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

Great Macrum from the land of rolling drum, is very glum. In fact his glumness daily increaseth, and Ohio is consumed with curiosity over the whyness of his a0aDf
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

The Montana penitentiary yawns in vain for the legislators who stumbled over $1 ,000 bills whenever they went to their rooms.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

A man in Massa chusetts went to his den- list to have thrteen teeth rulled. He died of course in the dentists chair.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

Edward Everett Hale's cat census has been impeached on the ground that no one >can tell from cat concert how many cats are present.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

Governor Leary sighs for the street piano men of his native American town, al- though officered lby sons of sunny Italy.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

Milwaukee's- bid for the democratic na- tional convention is to be cash or beer. No Philadelphia checks taken.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

The social swim at Washington is the worst sea Admiral Dewey ever sailed in
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY
A Soldier in Appearance

Br1gadier- General Hector Macdonald, "Fighthg Mac" has gone to the front, and it is to Joe hoped that his proverbial luck will follow him. says the London Daily Mail.
 Hector dacdonald's career is too well known to need repetition. From the begin- ming, when he walked into Glasgow, some say barefooted, to his Omdurnan days, 1t Is nothing but splendid record of strength Of purpose and personal heroism. In ap-' pearanee he looks just the vigorous sol- dier he is-moderately tall, broad of chest (though of not sufficient breadth to carry. all his medals), and with square, upright, and downright look about him, His face is typfcally Highland in it's hard, regular con- tour, and the straight, fearless eyes, As one of his countrymen said of him:
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

Governor Beckham has chance to make himself a Henry Clay or the most despised man In Old Kentucky
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

Typhoid microbes can stand any amount Of freezing, but boiling will take all the snap out of them.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

General Butler is an expert crosser of the Tugela. He can cross 1t blindfolded, and some think he can cross it both ways at once.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

Philadelphia should have passed the con- vention hat in Montana.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

Butler should pick out Kopjes on the north side of the Tugela uhat are not so hot.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
Not Likely to be Trapped

Though he has been through so many actions, eihough the scream of shell and the whir of the Maxim are mere common- places to him, Brdgadier-General Maedon- ald is rather a retiring man, and when once asked what it felt like to be in the midst of battle, he quietly and character istlcaTly answered:
 q don't think you feel nyuhing in par ticular"
 A brave man Macdonalds record proves him to be- but that in itself is not enough for the present military situation in South Africa. No one doubts the courage of our officers out there, but some of them nave blindly walked into Boer traps.
 The soldiers of whom Bonnet Burlei3h wrote this just panegyric is. the sort of man wanted in South Africa.
 Had the brilliant. the splendid deed of arms wrought by Macdonald been done under the eyes of a sovereign, or in some other armies, he had surely been created a general on tine spot.'
 As com mander of the fine Highland bri- gade which so recently and so sadly lost the gallant General Wauchope Macdonald will have a large and splendid sphere of ac- tion before him.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
A Prlsoner at Maiuba HilI

"Maedonald's face, 1t strikes you could in e tense moment, when the march was on, or the battle going, become perfectly cut square, a challenge to every side hard, almost relentless The cneeobones are prominent at the base as well as at the top; they suggest the strenuous, deter mined. indomitable man. You think of the tramp of armed men who have no sort of ideas of turning back.
 Macdonald has never forgotten Majuba- Though taken prisoner on that unhappy day. he remained to the end unbeaten, for when, after a desperate resistance, ne was at last manned and couple of Boers ran at him, Macdonald met them with his naked fists, and his assailants went reel ing back Finding him hard to tackle. they were for putting a bullet through his head, but Boer with an appreciation of pluck intervened.
 No" he said, "thfs is a brave man, and we shall spare him. Let us take him prisoner, at all hazards
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
Tho Tugela is the African Bull Run.

Both presidential tickets are tailless.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
Not Kept in Stock

The young married woman had been telephondng to the grocer's for an order of supplies, says tine Detroit Free Press A girl had taken her order and had just shaid goodby. Suddenly the young married woman remembered that she had a turkey for tomorrow's dinner and must have something with which to make the dress ing.
 Hello" she called hurrdedly
 Then a pleasant girls voice ans wered Hello"
 'I want you to send up two loayes of stale bread,' sadd the Y. M. W.
 "Madam," answered the same pleasant voice. i've don't keep stale bread at the telephone exchange s...
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-16
OIL OPERATIONS.

PITTSBURG, Pa, November 15.-The
reports received from the J. NJ Cuff
fey & Co. test well on the James Null
lady farm, one mile northeast of the
Copley gusher, at Sand Fork, Lewis
county, were not of an encouraging ma
ture, but the outlook for a producer
was not hopeless when the we'll was
last heard from. The owners started tc
drill it in this morning, and went
through the first pay at noon, the hole
filing up 100 feet with fluid.
At o'clock they were drilling. and
had not reached the second pay at that
hour
On the Ohio side, in the Keener sand
developments near Graysville, Monroe
county, the Fisher Oil Company has
drilled in a test well on the Jacob Will
lison farm and has show for a light
pumper. In the same development the
pevonian Oil Company has drilled in
its No. 10 on the w. A. Delaplaine farm,
and has a show for a Is barrel pumper.
Near Lowell. the Boston & Marietta Oil
Company has drilled in its No Is on
the A. Minch farm and has a Is barrel
pumper.
Hochstetler & Hoyis have completed
their No. 4 on the Charles Stoat farm,
and have a ten barrel producer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-16
NEW TERRITORY OPENED UP|
Another Good Well Struck Wednes-
day Evening south of the Bridge
man Recently Drilled in-Latest
Local aud Personal News From Sis
tersvfIIe and Vicinity.
Special to the Register.

Special TO the Register.
SISTERSVILLE, w. Va, November
15.-There has been a general apathy
among the oil operators in this section
of West Virginia for some months I'M
til short time ago when they were
awakened from their lethargy by the
drilling in of the Linden Oil Company's
300-bawe well on the A. j. Bridgeman
farm iIr the northwest extension of the
Elk Fork pool, about ten miles from
this city. This well started off at bet
ter than 300 barrels day, and after
months production is still doing about
$50 barrels a day. The excitement this
well created at the time abated consid-
erably until yesterday, when it received
another stimulous by the drilling OF
Ryan No. l, which is located little to
the south of the Bridgenan farm and
directly adjoining it. This well was
drilled to the top of the sand last even
ing and when the pay was struck start
ed off at about Is barrels an hour. It
has not yet been drilled in, but will be
as soon as it has been connected I'D and
the boiler removed The fact that this
well is some distance from the Bridge
man shows there is small pool. at
least, III i1dIe SecIlOn. lhere is quite
a lot of work being done in the vicinity
of these wells, a prominent contractor
stating this morning that there were
about eighteen strings Of tools run
ming. Quite number of the wells
have been handicapped for some time
on account of the scarcity of water, but
the recent rains helped them out and
they are all drilling now, and the next
well is due in the sand Saturday or Sun
day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-16
sATTERLEE-MoRGA
Daughter of j. Pierpon Morgan Mar
ried-A brilliant and Elaborate
Event.

Daughter of j. Pierpon Morgan Mar
ried-A brilliant and Elaborate
Event.
NEW YORK, November 15.-Miss
Louise Plerpont Morgan. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Pierpont Morgan, was
married at $3.50 this afternoon in st.
George Church, Stuyvesant street, to
Herbert Livingston Satterlee. a lawyer
OF this city. The invitations for the
ceremony numbered $500. much beyond
the seating capacity OF the church. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DR.. Rainsford. rector of st. Georges.
The service was fully choral.
The floral decorations in the church
and house were OF an unusually elabor-
ate character.
a buffet luncheon was served under
large temporary structure erected in
the yard adjoining the house.
She bride received from her father a
superb tiara and collar of diamonds
and brooch Of Marquese diamonds set
in lreface design, and 1t Is said Mr.
Morgan has set aside for her bonds OF
great value
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-16
persourI News

Mrs Charles f. Henford, of the Hem
ferd Hotel, left to-day for Butler, Pa,
where she gees to visit relatives and
friends at her former home near there,
and also to visit her son, Charles, who
is attending school in that city.
Lyme Kintland went to New Martins
vile to-day to attend to some business
matters.
Mrs. Phoebe Rogers, of Butler, Mo-,
and little daughter, who have been the
guests Of friends on the South Side for
week or ten days, left yesterday for
home.
The Fraganze Club, the new social
organization recently formed in this
city, is making preparations for a
swell dance to be held in the near flu
ture
Mrs. V. n. Jones and children. OF the
North End, who have been visiting at
their former home in Fairmont. ". Va.
for several weeks, have returned to the
city.
The Elks are making arrangements
for their memorial services, which will
be held the first Sunday in December.
An elaborate programme is being pre-
pared.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-16
REMARKABLE NERVE
Displayed BY John Porter, the Com
fcsxed Rape Eicnd ard Murderer.

DENVER, Col, November 15.-At 9
O'Clock tonight it was announced that
Sheriff Freeman, of Lincoln county, had
decided not to take John Porter. the
confessed murderer of little Louise
Frost to that county at present. He de-
elares that he wishes to avoid a lynch
ing if possible and thinks that when
the people have time to cool down they
will be willing 20 allow the law to take
its course.
Friends of the dead girls family are
deeply incensed agains, the sheriff and
threats of violence against him are
freely made.
The day has been an exciting one in
Denver. Thousands of people have sur
rounded the couaty Jail where the negro
was confined and it kept the police de-
partment busy clearing the streets.
There was no indication that any mo-
tive other than curiosity prompted the
gatherings. Lates this afternoon Por-
ter was transferred to the custody, of
Sheriff Jones. of this tArapahoe) coun-
ty, and taken to the county Jail.
Porter spent the day reading the
Bible and praying. He expressed peni-
tence for his crime, but retains remark
able nerve.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-16
RECOUNT IN PROGRESS
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND
CONSTABLE IN CENTRE Dis
DISTRICT.
NO MATERIAL CHANGE MADE
In Five Precincts, and There Is No
Probability OF the Result Being
Reversed-The board Wrang1ed
Over the Question of Paying the
Expense of the Recount-Th& Pro-
gramme for To-Day.

The Board of County Commissioners
yesterday took UP the recount of the
votes cast in Centre district for candi-
dates for Justice of the Peace and Con-
stable. The Board prefaced this ac-
ton with long wrangle over the ques-
ton Of who> was to pay the expense of
the recount. Mr.. Higgins. of Union,
moved to require the contestants to
give security for costs. He thought
the Board was required by law to take
this step.
Andrew Hare, of Centre, opposed the
motion and moved to lay it on the
table, arguing that the course suggest
ed was contrary to precedent. w. j.
w. Cowden, attorney for the contest
ants, addressed the Board arguing that
the recount should be made in the in
terest of fairness. He said ballots had
been thrown out, which were in all
probability legally cast, and it was
proper to go over the returns with a
view to correcting the abuse. 1t was
the opinion that the costs of a recount
should be borne by the contestant in
case the recount did not result in his
election.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney f. w.
Nesbitt inclined to this view of the
matter Mr. Cowden stated that. his
clients did not care to put the county
to expense, but he suggested that the
recount might throw light on election
methods and would be valuable in that
sense. He offered to withdraw the re-
quest for an investigation, but Mr..
Hare moved to proceed with the re-
count. Mr.. Higgins motion was before
the Board and he offered to withdraw
it with the statement that if the par
ties were responsible the Board might
proceed. President McGregor put the
motion, however, and it was carried.
Mr.. Cowden said he would not press
his demand for a recount under the
circumstances. Mr.. Hare was persist
ent and asked if the Board had not the
right to waive demand for costs. Mr..
Nesbitt said the statute was plain in
its provisions, but he thought the
Board might have that right. Mr..
Hare's motion carried and the Board
Immediately proceeded to recount the
ballots in precinct No. 1.
Messrs. Beans and Mitchell were en-
ployed as clerks and Messrs Moore and
Mccullough were appointed tellers. An
inspection of the ballots displayed re-
markable ignorance on the part of
many voters. The Board, however,
passed upon disputed ballots in accord
ance with the majority view of the in
tention of the voter. The first precinct
showed large gain for the contestants
and during the noon hour their hopes
went away up. The rules which were
made applicable to disputed ballots in
the morning were of assistance to Dem
ocratic candidates in the progress of
the recount, however, and when the
Board adjourned after five O'Clock, with
five precincts completed, no material
change had been made. The following
table will show the vote for each can
didate as shown by the tally sheets and
by the recount:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-16

Yesterday morning in the Second
Branch Council chamber the State
Board of Health opened their regular
session. In the early, morning several
questions of minor Importance were
discussed after which the work of en-
rolling the applicantsswas started. The
laws of this State require that Zach ap-
plicant shall pass an examination be-
fore being allowed to practice medicine.
The board is composed of DR.. c. b.
Blubaugh, of Parkersburg, president;
secretary; Dr. t. f. Lanam, of Graf
ton; DR.. c. w. Spangler, of Newburg;
DR.. A. o. Flowers, of Clarksourg; DR..
r. E. Robins, of Fairmont; DR.. s. n.
Myers, of Martinsburg DR.. d. H. Tay-
lor, of Wheeling; Dr. Geo. Lounsberry,
of Charleston, homeopathic examiner.
Those who took the examinations,
which started at one o'clock, were w.
f. Ferguson, Salem; II. N. Deem, Par
kersburg; N. E. Eddy, st. Marys; w.
S. P. Donehoo, Pittsburg; j. R. YER
million, Athens; L. B. Boyers, Fair
mont; w. F. Ireland, Bivint House; r..
E., Wine ,Forestville; G. B. Kidd, Muir
raysviHe; J. l.. Gallagher, Harrisburg;
C. w. Riggs, Cameron; F. Koonman,
Clarksburg; J. w. Brown, Wheeling;
j. D. Fife, Charlottesville; E. t. Cecil,
Cattleburg; J. M. Troch, Warrington;
M t. Strothers, Salem; A. F. Ruble,
Inverness; j. C. Berry, Dillies Bottom;
NJ f. Sinclair, Montgomery; G. W..
Hothers, Wheeling; A. B. Tubbs,
Bridgeport; ]. W. Shallcroft, Wheel
ing; P. c. Casio, Buckhannon; r. r.
Roth, Warrington; B. T. Bone, Fair
mont; z. r. Dare, Wellsburg; c. H.
Johnston, Berkeley Springs; n. Ed
wards, Bluefield; S. A. Washington,
Sewell; A. D. Fortesey, Reedsfeld; r.
p Cunningham, Clay Court House.
There were thirty-four applicants ex-
amined, of which five We're colored.
The results of this examination will
not be announced for some time, as
the papers have to be examined by the
board and the reports sent to the sec
rotary, who will announce the re-
suits.
The State Board of Embalmers met
yesterday in the parlor of the Mcclure
in special session for the purpose of
examining applicants for certificates to
allow them to practice embalming. The
board is composed of ]. B. Tippet,
Point Pleasant, president; w. D. Fed
lock, Piedmont, secretary; John Bar
low, Charleston, treasurer; Louis
Bertschy, Wheeling; William Hicks,
Bluefeld; w. H. Wilson, Martinsburg;
G. d. Gilfillen, Parkersbufg; W. E. l..
Staley, Clarksburg.
The applicants. examined were A. G.
Sturgess, Morgantown; w. N Kelley,
Sister5yille; Thomas Bower, Knoxville.
The above all passed successfully. E.
G. Marsee, Psrkersburg, and j. N. w.
Tunls, Winchester, also took the exam
nations.
There will be meeting this morn
ing at s o'clock. There will be joint
meeting of the committee boards of
health and embalmers to confer with
the grievance committee appointed by
the Funeral Directors, Association of
the State. There will probably be
number of applicants to be examined
to-day by the board Of embalmers.