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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-04-10
what chicago says OF Rouss.
From the Chicago Record


People who happen 10 be on the 5th
avenue New York, between 7 and S
O'Clock every evening can see an old
fashioned carriage with two seals driven
rapidly uptown. On the back seat sits
an old gentleman comfortably placed,
well wrapped up with furs and SLOUGH
hat drawn down over his eyes Beside
him is young man with an open news
paper spread upon his knees and an
electric lamp IN his hand. His mouth is
close to his companions ear so that the
latter can hear distinctly as he reads the
evening papers above the rattle of the
wheels of thousands of carriages and
delivery wagons over the rough stone
pavement Between and O'Clock
every morning the same sight may be
witnessed by people who get out SO carly.
The old gentleman in the carriage is
Charles Broadway Rouss,a blind man
who has the largest wholesale notion
store in New York city, and that is the
way he gets the news of the busy world.
He says he has no time to have the news
papers read to him except while he is rid
ing between his home and the store.
In 1865 Mr.. Rouss came to New York
from Winchester, Va, with $3.50 as mis-
capital He is now one of the richest
merchants in that city, and his wealth IS
estimated all the way from S5,ooo,o 600 to
$40, ooo,o 900. Hanging in the most cor
spicuous place in his store. just where
every one who enters can read it. is a
large framed card bearing this inscrip-
ton:
He who built, owns and occupies
this marvel of brik, irun, and Grant,
IS years ago walkt the streets of New
York pennies and ssI, 600 in debt; only
to prove that the capitalists of today
were poor men 20 years ago, and
that many fellow facing poverty to-
day may be a capitalist in a quarter
OF a century hence, if he will. Pluk
adorned with ambition, bakd by on
or brite will always command success
even without the family dollar.
Mr.. Rouss always spells phouetically to
save time andlabor Anothersign, which
discloses the Fundamental rules OF his bus
mess, isseen in every direction, and reads;
NET CASH
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-04-10

BALTIMORE K CUMBERLAND Valley DRANc n
Leave fageTsiown for Waynesboro. Cham
bersbnrg and intermediate Stations nj 30 "A.
m. and FOR S!ippeusburg and IntcrInediate
stations at ITO III. and Z. 90 p. IN
Leave ShipPeusbarg for Hugerstosyn and In
teruiediaie Stations At g.. 90 u. M. aud $40 Is.
IN, md lcayc humhcrsbuTg for Hagerstnwn
and Intermediate stutions at ,45 p. M
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-04-10
"ofn dood beginning

Cometh good end" When You take
Hoods Sarsaparilla to purify your blood
You are making 4 good beginning. and
the good end will be health and happi-
ness. This medicine cures all humors OF
the blood, creates good appetite, over
comes that tired feeling and imrart; Wig
or and vitality to the whole system 1t
is Americas Greatest Blood Medicine.
Biliousness is cured by Hoods Pills.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-04-10
SORTaWARD

Nos. II and u connect with main liuc trains
for all points South and Southwest and at
Washington for all Eastern Cities No change
of cars brtwccnWashin.t ton andIInrrsonburg
For detailed inior alton apply to nearest
agent OF Southern halfway. or write to l.. ;.
Brown, General Agent. Washington. d. c.
FRANK ). CANNON
3rd NicePrcst. IL Gcn'l Mgr
j. VI. CULP. Truhc Mgr
Feb 10 ~. A TURK. Gent pnss.Agt.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-04-10
TRAINS VIA ALrENwALD cur-opy

Leave Hngerstown for ChambersGu-g an
intermediate Stations at g. 1 "a. and 3 "a ..
M. and leave ChaInbersburg Tor Hagerstoxn
and intermediate Sations At IS a m. aud
7.i9 p. ~.
Additional trains leave Baltimore for Union
Bridge and Intermediate Stations az 1917 q.
M aud Clio p. IA. and leave Union Bridge
Tor Baltimore At Cos u. M, aud ESQ ., ~.
daily. except Sunday.
SUSDATsOsLY.-Leaye Baltimore for Union
Fridge aud Iutermcdiate Stations o - A. ~,
aud 20 p, IN. and leave Union Bridge AT o a.
u. NJ, aud .05 p. IN. for Baltimore aud inter
mediate Stations
Trains forFrcderick leave Bfuceyiile at S rs,
5o1 aud 1910 a. m. and 5:,5 aud go p. H.
rams rams Tor lLlilesiowH aud Taueyto~B leave
Bruceyille o a m aud 3 - p IN
leave Rocky Ridge for Emr1itsburg at %
ana 10 30 a. N. and 5-5i aud g - p. III. Leave
diminishing for Rocky Ridge at 80 aud 10 co
e ~ and 81 and I. 50 D. M
Daily All others Daily, except Sunday.
more.
j. u. HOOD, Pres't. AMI Gen'l Man'gr.
Mach .. 1900.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-04-10

Train 80 connect with Southern Il. r..
Il Strasburg Junction at 1925 and 7.i5 p. IN.

Mixed Trains Southbound pass Charles Town
a. SIS and GAS u IN. Arrive at StrasI re-
FUNSTON ut cog and 1880 4. IN.
Mixed trains uorthhOund pass Charles T lSn
at s ST D. M and 1.;2 a. M. Arrive at Harper's
Ferry ut 4.20 n. m. aud ST II. M.
CONNECTIONS.
Train s connects at Harper'S Ferry with Fast
mitcdENprcss train leaving alta. 81 am. aud
l:04 y. III. arriving ut Chicago $50 a. m; aud
12.O0 noon, and with train leaving at 5.l4
p M. arriving at CINCINNATI at 7I5 II. M. ST.
Louis 600 =. m; aud connects at Weaverton
at II 40 Il. M, arrive at Hagcrstown ut 1910
p m. Washington junction With train arriv-
ing at Frederick Mt LBS p. NJ.
Train II connects with Fast Vcstibule train
at Harper's Ferry at 9:44 p. IN. for Chicago, at
1921 p. IN. for Pittsburg and 1858 a. IN. for
Cincinnati aud ST. Louis. Arrive ut Pitts
burg at 200 "a. m, Chicago ut $50 p. M. Gin
cinuatti at p. m, and st, Louis ESQ n. m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars are run.
through to Cincinnati, st. Louis, and Chicu.O
on all express trains.
tur rates. tickeTs baggage checked, apply
TO any Office OF the b. " q. Railroad.
+. u, UNDERWOOD, Geul Manager.
d. b. MARTIN, Muu'gr Pass. Trailic.
Dee > lStlS
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-04-10
W. B. BEVILL, General Pass. Agent
ROANOKE.MA.
Charles Town, W. Va.
South and Mestbound.

No. 5. $3.50 No. %.
s:4S u. NJ. 5:4S D. m.
NOrthbouud.
No. T. No. rs.
$50 p. IN. 9:S5 Il. m
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-04-10

Wanted.-Old China, Bric-a-brac Rel
les, &c. Address John Treblig, 9 North
Howard street. Baltimore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
MINISTERIAL PROTEST
In Circular Form Against Sunday
Base Ball Games in Wheeling.

In Circular Form Against Sunday
Base Ball Games in Wheeling.
The protest of the Ministerial Asso-
citation of Wheeling and vicinity
against Sunday base ball games, in the
form of resolutions adopted at the last
meeting of the association, has been
published in circular form and several
thousand copies were distributed yes
terday throughout the city.
The resolutions recite the fact that
Belmont county officials refused to
permit Interstate League games to be
played in Martins Ferry on Sunday;
that last year nearly five hundred
business and professional men signed
an anti-Sunday base ball petition; that
the league is attempting to play here
and the Register and Intelligencer
have published editorials against Sum
day base ball.
The resolutions conclude with the
following: We call upon all good
citizens, through respect for the laws
of our State and the moral welfare of
our community, to strictly refrain from
attending all games, including week
day games OF base ball played by said
league, so long as this league persists
in playing Sunday base ball in Ohio
county"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
BENW00D.
News Notes of Interest, Personal and
Otherwise.

News Notes of Interest, Personal and
Otherwise.
Mrs. George Fitzgerald is lying i'll at
her home on Main street.
Fred Getho and family Of Main
street, moved yesterday to McMechen.
Miss Maud Moore has returned to
her home at Sistersville after visiting
friends in this city.
L. Martin has returned to his home
at Martins Landing after being the
guest of friends in the city.
Mrs. Mary Attmeyer will depart to-
day on a trip to New Martinsville, Gin
cinnati, Ohio, and other points TO visit
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Charles Morgan will soon move
her household goods to her cottage at
the Moundsville camp grounds, where
she will spend the summer.
A new fishing club, to be known as
the "Hobble Swabble" club, was re-
Gently organized in this city by num-
Der of well known young men.
Early Tuesday evening there was a
slight break in the machinery of the
local electric light plant, causing the
are lights to be out for short time.
Just as soon as the present indebt-
edness of the st. Johns Catholic
Church is paid off efforts will be made
to raise funds for new pipe organ for
the edifice.
The supper and dance given at Me-
Mechen Tuesday evening under the
auspices of the Sisterhood of the
knights of Pythias, was a social and
financial success.
The flushing of the sewers in various
parts of the city was completed under
the supervision of Joseph Mahood just
before he retired from Office as street
commissioner few days ago.
The old and new county Democratic
executive committees will meet at
Moundsville next Saturday afternoon
at 1870 o'clock sharp for the purpose
of transacting some important busl-
ness.
Rev. Paul w. Metzenthin has re-
turned home from st. Clare, where he
spent S6hGIdl Qdyo SpCNlebA
services at the Lutheran Church. While
there the minister also officiated at a
wedding ceremony.
An interesting game of ball was
played between the Benwood Central
school and the McMechen High school
teams Tuesday afternoon and was wit
messed by a number of people. The
contest Was spirited from start to fin
ish and resulted in the local club being
defeated by a score of II to u.
The Epworth League of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church met Tuesday
evening and elected the following
named new officers for the ensuing
year: President, John Warner; First
Vice President, Miss Nellie Lineber-
ger; Second Vice President, Mrs. Char
les Morgan; Third Vice President,
Prof. Charles e. Carrigan; Fourth Vice
President, Miss Maud Bowers; Secre-
tary, Miss Dora Davis; Treasurer, Miss
Cora Taylor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
RESIDENCE BURNED.
Fire in Forests About Keyser-Cap-
italists Inspecting the Country.

Special to the Register.
KEYSER, w. Va, May Gus
Smiths residence, with its contents,
was burned yesterday at Claysville.
This was known as the Grimm Home
stead" being one OF the oId-time
houses Of this section. The house
caught from the forest fires raging in
this section. Saturday night and sun
day a terrific fire ragged within one
mile of Keyser, and since then sew
eral square miles of territory has
burned over. S. S. Reese lost more
than mile Of fence, and many others
have lost as much. Extensive fires
are reported in the Allegheny noun
tains, along the line OF the West Vir-
ginia Central railway Much of this
section is enveloped in dense smoke.
4 party of six New York capitalists
are now up the line of the West Vir-
ginia Central railway in the private
ear West Virginia on tour of in
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03

NEW YORK, May 2.-Andrew Car
negie, who refused to contribute to the
Dewey arch fund, has given 81 900 to
the fund for the widow of Sergeant
Douglas, who was killed at Croton Dam
during the recent strike, In sending
the check Mr. Carnegie wrote
Sergeant Douglas fought not for for
eign conquest, but for peace and order
at home"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
to baltimore and WASH
ington via Pennsylvania Lines

Thursday. May 10th, from Wheel
ing. with ten-day return limit. Please
call upon or address Jno G. Tcmlin-
son. ticket agent, who VIII cheerfully
furnish details and arrange for your
comfort. mass
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03

On May l. ?. 4. IA and Il the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad will sell tickets
from points beyond a distance OF 20J
miles from Chicago at one frst-class
limited fare plus $500 for the round
trip; tickets TO be limited for return,
leaving Chicago not later than June i.
For further information call on or
address nearest Baltimore & Ohio
ticket agent, or B. n. Austin, General
Passenger Agent. Chicago. Ill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
Carnegie Gives 900.

oronto Baking Powder is the best.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
Detroit-BuHaIo.

The Cleveland. Lorain and Wheeling.
in competition with the D. & c. and
c. & B. steamers. offers a superior
route to Detroit and Buffalo. Nayiga-
ton now open.
Rates, tickets and particulars at CITY
Ticket Office, corner Twelfth and Mar
ket streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03

Tonight is visitation at the Lit
tie Prince Lodge of Bellaire Mem
bers OF all subordinate lodges in this
city will attend. They will make The
trip on a steamer. leaving the wharf
at the foot of Twelfth street. The
Battery viii go down in full uniform.
Summers brass band has been hired
for the occasion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
Two Fires YesterdnY.

At 2:30 yesterday afternoon an
alarm from box 80 called a portion Of
the fire department TO a frame house
at the east end of Seventeenth street.
owned by Nein Driscoll, and occupied
by two families. a spark from pass
ing engine on the B. & 0. had started
a slight confiagration in one corner Of
the single roof. The flames Were eX-
tinguished without any difficulty. Loss
nominal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
PILGRIMAGE TO FAIRMONT.

OF the Local knights TempIar Next
Week-A Big Crowd VIII Go From
Wheeling.
The joint committee of Wheeling and
Cyrene communicates, Knights Tenn
plar, has completed arrangements for
the pilgrimage to Fairmont next We'd
nesday. A special B. & o. train will
depart from the depot at o'clock in
the morning, and indications point to
a crowd of $50 to 200, including knights
and their ladies.
The Grand Commandery of West
Virginia will meet in Fairmont We'd
nesday, and on the following day there
will be meeting of Osiris Temple, at
which a large class of candidates will
be initiated into the mysteries of the
Ancient Arabic Order. The excursion
lists will return on regular trains.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
Fell from "a Train.

Special to the Register
KEYSER, W. Va, May "A freight
brakeman named Reese fell from fast
freight at $50 o'clock last night ten
miles east of here. He lay unconscious
for some time, but recovered and hailed
a passing train, which carried him back
to Cumberland
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03

Side district to a residence on Jacob
street, Just below Thirty-eighth. owned
and occupied by Alexander Marshall
a spark from a chimney set fire 10 the
shingle roof. The blaze was quickly
extinguished. Loss slight
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03

Excursion Rates to Chicago Account
Methodist Episcopal Church Gem
eral Conference, Chicago. Nav
2-3I, 1300-Nery Low Rates via the
Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
WILL BE WITHDRAWN.
Condition of Congressman Boutwell,
Does Not Warrant Him being a
Candidate

Candidate.
NEW YORK. May Word has been
received by personal friends of Charles
A. Boutelle. representative from the
Fourth Maine district, that he is fail
ing so rapidly in health that unless
there is quick change for the better
it will be cruel to permit him TO be
candidate for reelection next fall. His
physicians assert that he is In grave
danger of death
Mr. Boutelle has been III for many
months and experts on neurology have
told his family he can never again be
himself Despite his condition he was
renominated by reclamation. The be-
lief is now strong here that his name
will be Withdrawn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
Re9ister
SPRINE OPENING,

For Sale-The entire stock of dry
goods and notions Of Egger, Warrick
& Co. will be sold out regardless of
cost CHAMBERS & HICKS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-03
IRENE MBRKNCES. :"
GEO. z TAYLOR co.

spection, with a view TO investing.
John r. Mooney, aged about rs
years, a Baltimore and Ohio railroad
employee, is dead at Piedmont.
, 1900-02-22
USING THE REFERENDUM.
Swiss Invoke 1t to Veto Unnecessary L,rt
Iation.

gviss Invoke 1t to Veto Unnecessary LDEfs-
Fully 10000 citizens of Switzerland
have invoked the use of the referendum
in the matter of the projected legisla-
ton concerning insurance against acct
len and sickness. If the law went inc
effect as proposed it would entail an
enormous increase in the number. of
state employees, and 1t is felt THAT there
are already too many f~unctionaries in
the pay of the government. Many au-
prove the principle of the law, but they
feel that the measure would cause the
ruin of the private and free mutual as
sociations. They affirm that the best
solution of the question would he to
modify the law so as to provide for a
national ~subvention of the free asso-
Citations already established for insur.
ance purposes. At the same time. the
federal law can be made to compel all
Swiss or foreigners here to belong to
some mutual association which can
support the members of their families
during their own sickness. The oppn-
sition to the measure as now proposed
is strongest in the canton of Vaud. The
present project undoubtedly will he re
jected when the ballots are taken on
May Doth.
, 1900-02-22

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constttu-
tional disease, requires n constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur,
faces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
prietors have so much faith In its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
Testimonials
Address F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists Zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best
, 1900-02-22

The liberal offer made by the T. N.
Roberts Supply House of Minneapolis.
Mimi, should be OF interest to all our
readers. In addition to the best bar
gain ever offered in seeds they give a
high grade knife free of charge with
each purchase. The firm is thorough
ly reliable.
, 1900-02-22

The recent Investigations for cable
laying in the Pacific ocean have re-
vealed the fact, that If not upon rock
bottom, they become encrusted with
seaweeds heavy enough to break them.
This is like dyspepsia, which grows
until 1t breaks Town the health. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters will cure it, as
well as Indigestion, liver and kidney
troubles,
, 1900-02-22

mucous membranes of the whole body.
1t produces regular functions. Peruna
restores perfect health in a natural
way.
No one should neglect to procure one
of DR.. Hartman's free books on catarrh,
sent to any address by The Peruna
Medicine Company, Columbus, Ohio.
, 1900-02-22

When catarrh has reached the chronic
stage, of course it has gone beyond the
reach of all local remedies. Nothing but
a systemic remedy a reach it. Peruna
is the only remedy yet devised to meet
such cases. Peruna eradicates catarrh
from the system. 1t does its work
quietly, but surely. 1t ~cleanses the
, 1900-02-22

The Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Ark,
opens March 1, 1900. A most desirable. attrac-
tive and convenient resort for health and pleas
ure seekers. Ideal climate, pure sparkling
water, best accommodations. Through Sleep
ers via Frisco Line. Write for particulars 70
Manager Hotel or to any representative OF
Frisco Line.
, 1900-02-22

A powder. Your feet feel uncom
Portable, nervous, and often cold and
damp. If you have sweating, sore feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores,
% cents. Sample sent free. Address
Allen s. Olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y.
, 1900-02-22
SUCCESS FOR THE DAIRY.

To secure the best results in the care Of
milk and butter, attention must be given
details, The milking must be properly
done, and all vessels used must be kept
scrupulously clean by washing morning
and night in hot water with Ivory Soap,
then rinsing well in cold water and setting
out to air and sun.
ELIZA r. PARKER.
, 1900-02-22
Cures
Night Colds

How will your cough be
tonight2 Worse. probably.
For its first a cold. then a cough.
then bronchitis or pneumoni,.
and at last consumption. Coughs
always tend downward. It's
first the throat and then the
lungs. They don't naturally
tend to get we'll. You have
to help Nature a little.
You can stop this downward
tendency any time by taking
Ayers Cherry P~ectoral. Then
take it tonight. You will cough
less and sleep better. and BY
tomorrow at this time you will
be greatly improved.
, 1900-02-22

"Clara, you don't accomplish any.
thing because you waste so much
time" II don't waste time, but there
is always something / would rather do
than do something else"
, 1900-02-22

any wife Polly j. Evans says she feels entirely cured of sys.
femic eatarrh of twenty years standing She took nearly six bottles
of thy excellent medicine, Peruna, IS directed, and we feel very thank.
full TO thee for thy kindness and advice. She did NOT expect to be so
well as she IS now. Twelve years ago ii cured her of la grippe.
want to tell thee there has been a great deal of Peruna used here last
winter Peruna does NOT need praising IT tells for itself We can
and d recommend IL 10 anyone that Is afflicted with catarrh."
As ever thy friend, John Evans, South Wabash. Ind.
, 1900-02-22
ELIZA r. PARKER.

PAR what, Jimmy?' IF George
Washington was President before Lin
coin, what do we celebrate his birth
day last for?'
, 1900-02-22

Things are duieting down so in Ken
lucky that the colonies now appear on
the streets once more with only one pis-
toll per capita.
, 1900-02-22

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used in my housed. c.
Albright, M%ifiinburg, Pa, Dec. IL, '95.
, 1900-02-22

"A burglar got into our house last
night" Did he take anythlng?" ''The
children are all sick, and we hope he
got the measles"
, 1900-02-22

FITS Cured. isonts Cr nervousness ate,
first day use OF DIR. klines Grnat Nerve Restorer,
send tor FREE: SS.OO trial bottle and treatise.
On. n u. KLINE. Ltd. 93l Arch 81. Phlladelphla. Pa
, 1900-02-22

"Dickey, people should live to help one
pie Z Won :. let me help myself"
, 1900-02-22

Courts come high, but sometimes, for
social reasons. we have to AVE them.
, 1900-02-22

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money IL 1t fails to cure
&c. L. w. Groves signature on each box.
, 1900-02-22

The Largest in the World.
Walter Baker n Co. Ltd. Dorchester, Mass, are
the largest Mfrs. of Cocoa and Chocolate in the world.
, 1900-02-22
I Could
Hardly
Breathe

81 had a terrible cold and
could hardly breathe. l then
tried Ayers Cherry Peetor,l
and it gave me immediate relief.
l don't believe there is a cough
remedy in the world anywhere
near as good.-W. c. Layton.
Sidell. ILL.,. May ae. 1899.