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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-07
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection of the Small Events OF
Each Passing Day.

The steel department of the lower
Benwood works will resume work next
Monday morning.
The Niagara engine has been
overhauled and painted, and is now in
frst-class condition.
"A pension of s. per month from
April 9th, has been issued in favor OF
Mrs. Catherine Johnston, widow of
Stephen Johnston, through the efforts
of Pension Agent ]. w. Schultze.
Deputy Clerk Chas. Dannenberg is
making the changes in the assessment
books, to conform with the reduction
made by the State Board, and the re-
auctions made by the Board OF Commits
sioners.
I'm Clerk Robertsons Office yester-
day, a deed was left for record, dated
May 81, 1900, from Rachael and d. S.
Thornburg, to ID. s., ]. w. and d. NJ.
Thornburg. conveying a portion of the
John Thornburg farm. Consideration,
500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-07
CIerk Rohcrt.on.. Ofnce.

Clerk Robertson yesterday issued a
marriage license TO Michael Mooney. aged
%. Of Washington, Pa. and Ella Steven
son. aged 2, of East Liverpool
A deed was left for record from Mary
T. and George Truxell to John r. Dough-
erty. conveying lot IN Grandyiew. Con-
sideration, SIS.
Deed dated July 5. 1900, from the heirs
Of Henry W. Seabright and Charlotte
Seabright, deceased, TO ReinhaFt Werner.
conveying lot on Twenty-sixth street
Consideration. s.. les
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-07
Contracts Awarded.

Contracts have been let for the cree
tion of the new Office building OF me
West Virginia Natural Gas Company,
at Thirteenth and Chapline streets, as
follows: Stone work, T. w. Jackson;
brickwork, B. r. Perkins; plastering,
VIM. A. Stoetzer; painting, Schenef-
lein q Pracht; thing and painting, y.
F. Caldwell; tin work, Jos. Vogler; car
penter work, Louis Harttong G. Sons.
Work has been started on the excaya-
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-07
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
The Movements of Citizens and the
y Arrival and Departure of Strang.

ers.
Harry Lentz. of New Martinsville,
was in the city yesterday.
Miss Angie Graham, of North Wheel
ing, is at Lake Chautauqua.
Miss Eta Rinehart has returned from
visit to friends at Chicago.
William Ritz. of North Wheeling,
is seriously i'll at his home.
A young child of William Bach, Of
East Wheeling, is seriously ill.,
Miss Bessie Cline, of the East End,
is visiting friends at Grafton.
Frank Corners, of the East End,
is suffering from a bruised hand.
Rev. S. J. Miller, of Point Pleasant,
visited Rev. C. B. Graham this week.
William Wurtzbacker, of the East
End, has returned from Pittsburg.
Edgar Younginger, of Fifteenth
street, is suffering from a broken arm.
Mrs. Mcknight, of South York
street, is in Sistersville visiting friends.
Mrs. Errick, of Eastern Ohio, is Wis
iting Mrs. S. s. Brown, of East Wheel
ing.
Mrs. w. B. Hicks is visiting her
mother, Mrs. M. B. Helms, of Cam
eron.
Mrs Rev. Msloney and family, of
the East End, are visiting friends in
Charleston.
James Murray and wife and son, of
South Wheeling, are visiting relatives
in Pittsburg.
Joseph Smith. driver, was pain
fully bruised in collision with wag-
on Thursday.
Miss Anna Brand and Miss Lila Lit
tie are spending their vacation at
Block Island
Robert Sadler has returned from
Steubenville, o., where he was the
guest of friends. owl sls'i.
James McAdams and wife, of the
East End, are spending their vacation
at Atlantic City.
W. A. Dinsmore, of Waynesburg,
was the guest of DR.. J. N. Alley, OF
Benwood, yesterday.
Miss Belle Workman, of the East
End, has returned from a visit to
friends at Darlington.
George Howard, of the South Side,
has returned from pleasant visit to
fishing camp down the river.
Capt. John Gompers, who was In
charge of the Hickey Pokey club at
Fish creek, has returned home.
William H. Chapman and family
have moved to their summer residence
on the Moundsyille camp ground
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Parker have gone
to Vermillion, O., 10 attend the golden
wedding of Mr. Parker's uncle and
aunt
Superintendent of Mails Jack Cowl
and family have moved into their sum-
mer residence on the Moundsyille camp
grounds.
Engineer Oliver, of the Eighth ward
hose house, is on his vacation. George
Dunning, of the Atlantic engine house,
is filing his place.
w. F. Kite, of Huntington: G. T.
Glover and H. Albright, OF Charleston,
and Harry Clayton, of Fairmont, are
guests at the Mcclure.
S. H. Church, assistant secretary. C. s.
Covert and j. B. Britain, assistant
auditors of the Pennsylvania lines,
were in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. K Swartz, and Miss
Sarah Boggiss. of Warrington; A. Ray.
of Addison, ]. G. ochran. of Parkers-
burg; J. Smith, F. Brown, B. Jones
and B. Giiks, of Sistersville, are regis
tered at the New Park
]. c. Remp, of Wellsburg, Frank
Hart. Miss Cora Wyatt, F. E. Per-
kins and wife. G. T. Kelly and r. H.
Sharp. OF New MartinsviIle; d. P. ST.
monds and wife, Of Sistersville: Miss
Enoch, Of Warrington, and j. T.. RAN
som. Of Blue. are the State arrivals at
the Stamm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-07

OIL CITY-River inches and ris:sn.
Clear and cooler; showers.
MORGANTOWN--R River feet 1 intheS
and stationary. Cloudy and warm
PlTTSBJ RtS--River 4.3 feet aud rleine
Cloudy and hot.
BRowNsvlLLE-River feet and nsa.
tionary.
GhEENSBORO-R feet inches
and falling. Cooler and showers
STEIIRENNI ILL Es--Isiver feet 10 inches
and rising. Cloudy and warm
WARREN-River = foot. CLOUDY and
warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-07
The Barllngten Reute.

New through trains to Portland. psi-
get Sound, The Burlington- Northern
Pacific Express" No. Al. from 81. Lou.
is, at 900 a. IN. for Kansas City. st.
Joseph. Northwestern. Nebraska, Black
Hills, Wyoming. Montana, Washing.
ton. Tacoma. Seattle Puget Sound ana
Portland, oregoYglK Biliinge ~
the short line and time saver
Upper Northwest. To the Puget
in n hours. Through coaches
cars. (seats free) standard 81
and dining cars with through
sleepers from Kansas City. This
main travelled route st. Louis
Northwest.
Number 5, Nebraska Color
press" midday train from
for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah
Coast; one night to Denver.
st. Paul, Minneapolis and hexl
No. is, at s:45 p. wG
Kansas City, Omaha,
sas, Nebraska, Coloral
fic Coast via Denver, al
west-Montana, Washi
via Lincoln and Billing
Please write:
w. NJ. SHAW Div. Pass
St, Cincinnati, O.
l.. w WAKEbEY, Ger
Agent, ST. Louis. Mo. j.
HOWARD ELLIOTT, Gen
ger, St. Louis. Mo-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-07

The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed 4 feet inches and rising.
The Enterprise and the John Moren,
after endeayoring to get past the Sis
tiers, dropped beack and tied up above
First street.
The Tom Reese No. 2, the Mariner
and the Hornet No 2 are tied up Al tina
foot of forty-eighth street.
To-morrow's c. 4 p. packets will h0
the keystone State, for Pittaburg, and
the Avalon, for Cincinnati.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-07

ter is musical director Of the band. On
Sunday, July 18th, the Massillon Military
Band of 80 pieces viii be the attraction.
together with Francheln ana Lewis. IN
famous singing team.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-07
Painfully Cut.

German Naegele. OF the East End. an
eEnploye Of p. Weity & Co, was painful
~ injured by an accident while at work
last evening He was letting down q
window in the building. when the sash
broke, and as result he had both his
arms painfully iacerated by pieces OF the
glass. Medical aid was summoned and a
number Of stitches were required TO close
the wounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-07
PLEASED WITH STEv'

Special 10 the Register.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va,
Parkersburg Democrats are d
pleased at the nomination Of
son for vice president. He Is
favorite here. where he has M
eral speeches and has many
friends. He will add -
ticket here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-07

GAINESVILLE. Lorena. a. nj.
Pittshurg. Kanawha. a. M
Pittsburg. keystone State, d. N.
SistersSille, Leroy. a. NJ.
Cincinnati, Avalon. a. IA.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-07
RIVER NEWS.


steubenville.. 7, N. Bayne.
Darlington, Leroy.
Sistersville, Ruth.
Pittsburg. Avalon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-07

The marks on the wharf at midnight

PARKERsBURG- River feet snd ris-
ing. Clear and warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-07

SALE Monday and Tuesday were beyond ex--
pectations. Some of the articles announced
have been disposed Of. To those still unsold
we add the following:
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-23

A NEWSPAPER correspondent, says
the New York Times, who is travei'
ing in the West to watch and report
upon the drift of things political re-
Gently came across republican OF
the state Of Indiana tc whom he men
toned that the general complaint by
both republicans and democrats IN
that state was that there was great
apaty in both parties. "Apathy'
was the quick response; "why Oh
course there is apathy in Indiana
Apathy is the stock in trade OF a
professional politician OF Indiana
Apathy is the only thing they nave
to sell there. You can't sell enthu-
siasm in Indiana or any other state
and the Hoosiers know it. Apathy
is a commodity in Indiana, and 1t
goes to the highest bidder Hanna
maid high for it four years ago aho
he won't get it any cheaper tins
year"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-23

Williams or not; but, at all events
he now advocates it and uses 1t IN ms
Outlines of Psychology" and makes
a strong plea for its adoption.
Take for example this paragraph
Every student should acquaint HIM,
self or herself with some method
by which he or she can positively
correlate the facts Of his or her
knowledge" This is certainly awk-
ward. OF course it might be written
.tAll students should acqusint them
selves with some method by which
they can positively cOrrelate the facts !
of their knowledge But TINS m'g"'
not be specific enough.
Professor Williams would write
every student should acqualnt thon'
self with some method by which thor
can positively correlate the facts o.
thons knowledge" g,
This has an odd sound, indeed
But aside from the sound, which II
odd simply because it is unfamiliar
the new word vastly improves TIT
sentence under consideration. Inc
word "thon" should be added to on
language. 1t is demanded, In
English language is continually be
ing enriched by words springing iron
new conditions, new discoveries, ne"
inventions. Ease and precision o
statement demand the adoption 0
some such word as that froiesso
Williams advocates. Where is tn
American university plucky enougI
to use it?-Utica Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-23
MiddleSbOrO Fair.
(coNTINUED NEXT WEEK.

The second annual meeting OF the
Middlesboro, Ky, fair and carnival
will be held this year Sept. II, -.
II and Is. The affair promises To
eclipse in every way last years fair.
4 new half mile track has been built
besides many other Improvements on
the grounds. The racing promises
to be a feature as good purse, have
been hang mp, and several stri.6' ct
horses SSH. ice there e. compete.
Prizes are also offered for stock ANT
all agricultural products, This yoai
the amusement features will consist
Of several high-class shows, amons
them being "a Flying Girl," "A
Slide for Lite" balloon ascension,
parachute jump, Oriental and Amen
can dancing girls, tribe of Arab Ac.
robats, big men and little men and
women too, wild animal show, besides
many other Midway features and
novel ATTRACTIONS.
One premium Of ten dollars is Civ
an to the best country fiddler. 1hI'
is expected to bring out several ent'
ries. and will no doubt prove very
amusing. In addition to this there
will be other novel features. a fine
band has been engaged to furnish
music during the four days OF the
fair. Make your arrangements to go
it will be the biggest thing Of TIT
wear, and don't forget the dates
Sept. II, l3, II. Ia. 1900.
i One fare for the round trip on al
railroads.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-23
ATTRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

CoEBuRN. Va, Aug. -, lJO0.-N hereas
God in his infinite wisdom has been pleas
ed to take from among Us on July y, 1900
Walter Carico, one of the most devoted
and loving members Of The Coeburn
Methodist Sunday School and Jealous
faithful Christian and
Whereas he, by his devotion and earnest
conservation to his duties, has gained the
love, respect and confidence of his many
friends AID all who knew him; for 10 kno"
him was to love him. lie will be sadly
missed by our Sunday School for be ~"'
a loyal and faithful member and rarely
ever absent.
Resolved lst That while We fee '"i
/ loss, We thank God for having had sue"
( friend and sunday School student ana
te FL assured that he has joined the srea
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-23

"BuL ARP" the Georgia humorlst'
writing in the Atlanta Constitution
contrasts the calm content and peace
of former days in the south with the
rush and excitement of the present
"What a change" he says, "has
come over the world, some things
for the better, some things for the
worse. and we must take life and
progress as we find it. OF course
..o.,nose rnat-raye no hon'V'' e,
we lc,olce III the many comforts una
invention has brought to us, but take
Il all in all the average of human
happiness remains about the same as
it was sixty years ago. we h"''
more content then, more love anu
fewer divorces and grass widows
Children were more obedient to their
nareuts and there were no cigars or
cigarettes or cocaine or hip-PocKe'
pistols. Every town had one or two
saloons where fiddle was played iol
the old sots, but young men ana no.
90 there. There was not a young
mon IN orr town who ever took
drink of whiskey, but nowadays
Young men consider it manly t'
smoke and drink, and even some o
the Young women get drunk on thu
slv and vainly imagine that nobod.
knows it. Our negro slaves wer'
content and happy and not an out
rage was committed from the fo'o
mac to the Rio Grande. Now Their
are $4,000 of them in the Changing
Of the southern states, and 4,lOV q
them are in Georgia. Who is re
sponsible for this, and the lynchlng
that still 90 on? Mistaken philan
tbropy and unmistaken malignity
If the south had been let alone W
would have had gradual emancipa
ton half century ago, when Henri
CLAW was it's advocate and Henri
Clay wings were a power in tn
southern states"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-23

results of the trials, or the tate OF the
men.
Col Ben Logan is mentioned here
for the first time as being in pursuit
OF a party of Indians.
Affairs seem to have been quiet IN
Powell's Valley at this time. 1t was
down on the Clinch, the llolston, and
the Sandy, that most of the troubles
occurred during 1873.
On March 18th, a party OF Indians
attacked the house of John Wallln
on the frontier and killed and scalped
his wife, while the following month
party killed man On the North
Fork of Iolston and wounded
another, ten days later, at the head oil
the Clinch.
These outrages were committed III
what was then Montgomery county
covering eighty miles of frontier.
One day about this time two men,
Hugh Logan and one Gibson, made
their appearance in the settlements
and related an exciting tale concern
inc their adventures. They had been
taken captive in February by the
Greeks. had been carried by them as
far As the head Of the Mobile, and
severe BACKED and was to bc burnt.
but luckily made their escape. N.'"r
travelling seven day aud nights
without food, they fell in with some
seemingly friendly ChickamaugaN
who took good care Of them and sent
them to the old towns one of these
Indians spoke good English and they
learned through him that the party
had taken four scalpS and a negro
bow on Cumberland. In addition,
the pleasant news was impaired that
'Hhe prisoners jackets were to he
roasted" soon, AMI the Cumberland
settlements again attacked in order
to provoke the yirginians into a
fight. 80 they concluded 10 agar"
escape and succeeded.
In the same month March J fifteen
people were either killed or captured
on Clinch and Mrs. Cox shot at
three times.
\ few weeks later, the son OF Mr.
Finley was chased by Indians until
within sight Of his fathers door.
Camrbell's scouts had diScovere'
signs Of the enemy down Sandy rive
and had heard that the "Shawanesse
4 (Shawnecs) were thinking Of movln:
: to other hunting grounds on accoun
a of the encroachments Of the Frank
= landers, who were enlarging thel
r boundaries.
(coNTINUED NEXT WEEK.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-23

he had promised the people tha' "e
would return it without stain uP'"
it. that he had fulfilled that p'e'ge'
That he was elected then, AMI tns'
he would be again, and wou'u 'ePe"'
that promise now.
Judge Rhea then took up the Is,
sues Of the campaign and handled
them in a mastery manner. lie o'S
cussed the war revenue Oil anu
showed how much the war win
Spain had cost this country. lie
showed in clear and convincing
manner the effect of Mckiuley's new
imperialism. lie. discussed expan-
sion and compared the expansion o,
Mckinley with that of Jefferson an"
showed that Jefierson's was the ac-
quisition Of Louisiana. which was
necessary for our safety, while DC
Kinley's was nothing more nor less
than waging a war for conquest. =,
The speaker discussed trusts l" al,
their phases and produced facts ana
I figures showing their great increase
under McKinley's administration.
Judge Rhea closed with an elo'
ouent peroation. and after order was
restored Hon. II. G. L. Richmond OF
behalf of the ladies OF the town pre-
sented him with magnificent flora
wreath. Charley, who is noted io (,
his eloquencp, made a beautiful litti'
speech. Judge Rhea in few elo
ouent remarks thanked the ladies' 10
the remembrance.
1t was a red letter day for Democ
racy. There were quite number o
Republicans present and they listen
ed to the speech with great interest
Old Scott is Democratic and vii
give larger vote for Rhea than sh
did before. The Democrats ther
know and appreciate the fact tina
in order to win they must let no graS
grow under their feet.
Everything is pointing to the ele'
ton OF Rhea by a largely increase
majority. ,
The Republicans don't seem to /
taking much interest in the fight.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-23
MORE ABOUT SOUTH
WEST VIRGINIA.
The Second of a Series OF
Articles on the Early HIS
tory Of Our Own ana
Adjoining Counties.

Before proceeding further III tins
history, we wish to remind our read
ers that the reason why Washington
county is given SO much prominence
to the apparent exclusion OF all other
Southwestern counties, is that IN the
period with which we are now deal
ing there were no Lee, Scott, Wise,
Dickinson and Russell counties.
Washington was the county, and
embraced the whole Of the territory
which was afterwards divided among
the present half dozen counties
washington county" says Col.
John Campbell in his memoirs OF
: 10 Suf,.,,' .. inH' 49, '.- -
Southwest Virginia, during the
whole of the Revolution and up to
1856 embraced within its limits all
Of Southwestern Virginia, southwest
of the Montgomery line 1t included
parts of Grayson, Wythe and Taze-
we'll, and all of Symthe, Scott, RuS-
sell and Lee.
Russell was first formed from
Washington in 1886, aud named Tor
Gen. William Russell.
Lee was formed from Russell III
1892, and named after Henry Lee
Governor Of Virginia from 1891 tC
l79i.
Scott was formed in 1911 from
Lee. Washington and Russell an'
named for Gen. Winfield Scott.
Smythe was formed in 1881 iron
Washington and Wythe.
Washington county itself was on
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-23
Need of a New PrOnoun In the
English Language.

The need Of a pronoun in the third
person singular number and common
gender, has long been felt. The
awkward circumlocutions necessary
in order to escape the reiteration OF
the phrase "his or her" are manifest.
They are seen in the catalogues OF
public schools and Of all institutions
where there is co-education. In some
colleges the pronoun, "his" is made
to do duty for both. The words
Each student will prepare his
thesis" means that each student will
prepare his or her thesis. Some
years ago some one suggested the
word "thon" as the pronoun of the
common gender. We are not certain
whether it was Professor Henry q.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-23

In recent decision Of the supreme
court of Nebraska the rule of law
governing contempt was laid down as
follows: "Our decisions and all our
official actions are public property,
and the press and the people have
the undoubted right to comment upon
them and cnticise and censure them
as they see fit. judicial officers, like
other public servants, must answer
for their official actions before the
chancery of public opinion; they
must make good their claims to pop
ular esteem by excellence and virtue,
by faithful aud efficient service and
by righteous conduct. l."
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-23

In reply to a question OF the lml-
adelphia North american, as to his
opinion of Bryan's speech of accept
ance, Senator John w. Daniel wrote:
"Nlr. Bryan's letter of acceptance is a
glorious thing Tor the party. l don't
see how it could have been more
forceful and convincing. 1t will un-
doubtedly prove a great vote getter'
1t has strengthened his position with
the people and COMPOUNDED his enc
mics and detractors. lie made para
mount the paramount issue--the Is
sue upon which this campaign is to
be fought. 1t was logical, learned
and timely"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-23

The Philadelphia Record says 1t Is
nc new charge that foreign Consu''
in Central and South American ne
publics sometimes foment discord ana
encourage Instructions against the
Governments to which they are ac-
credited. Probably the worst IN
stance of the mischievcus activity OF
foreign Consuls is that reported from
Columbia, where those oihciaIS arc
said to have taken tho part oil t"e
rebels against the established GOV
eminent. In the light OF such an
experience the need Of consular re-
form in our own country becomes OBJ
vious. 1t is necessary that the UNIV
ed States should be represented oy
men of good sense and character, and
not by political Migrants VINO may
happen to have the favor OF a party
leader.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-23

WHEAT, corn, oats, barley, rye,
hogs, beef, eggs, pork bacon, rice and
cotton all advanced in price during
June. These are Mckinley prosper
ity facts. Cash in hand is better
than Bryan's prosperity'-Br'Slo'
News.
Tell it all. But did the wages OF
the poor laborer, the consumer OF the
above articles advance, too? Not a
bit of it. Our Republican friend
might have added that coffee, sugar,
nails, wire, clothing, and in tact ev-
erything used by the farmer advanc-
ed in price, too.-Sdlem TimeS-Reg-
istcr.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-23

Our government has just acquired
ownership of the largest floating
dock in the world, says the Now
Ntg sggs Herr . No 81 hte mammoth steel
dock belonging to the Spanish Gov
eminent, now in Havana harbor, has
been purchased for the sum OF $2oo,-
600. in the treaty Of peace spec
ial clause ceding to Spain the owner
ship of the huge dock was incorpara
ted.