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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
THE LAST GENERAL.
'Curbstone Crayons" in Chicago Int
Ocean.

"Curbstone Crayons" in Chicago Inter
Ocean.
by the way. I have a letter from Gen.
Tom NJ. Harris, the last survivor of the
general officers who participated in the
night at Appomattox.
The letter is written from Harr.syille,
W. Va, and in it the General says: Your
story n Curbsoone Crayons recalls wildly
to my mind my experience at Hatcher's
Run, Fort Gregg, around Petersburg, and
Appomattox Court House. l am now
nearly 81 years old. My memory is good,
but my sight is so bad that l write with
the eye of my mind and by a ruler 10 keep
me in line. | cannot see a word l write. !
was the last Br.gadier General that Pres
ident Lincoln appointed. My commission
came TO me on the afternoon of the day
that we broke camp at Deep Bottom on
the James river, below Dutch Gap, where
we camped for a day or so after cur return
from White House landing to meet Gen.
eral Sheridan's cavalry en- route from the
valley of Virginia to our left, where he
fought the battle Of Five forks during
the last days of March and the first days
of April, 1860. At this time were were on
the march to Petersburg.
"'March 20, 1865, four companies of my
regiment, the Tenth West Virginia, were
to be mustered out on the expiration of
their time and 1 was about to be left
without a command, and so would have
to be mustered out of the service. / pre-
scented the matter to General Gibbon, and
he, General Ord and General Grant asked
the Secretary of War to promote me, and
thus keep me in the service. The Secre-
tary indorsed on this request, There is
10 vacancy" They then persuaded him
to come down to City Point, and review
my command. AS sat on my horse by
his side as the command was passing in
review, Mr.. Stanton said to me, General
Grant has been urging your promotion,
but there was no vacancy But you just
stay here with your command and l will
go home and make a vacancy. l viii
muster out some fellows we can spare
General r. S. Foster had the right at APP
pomattox, and took position between the
Lynchburg and Charlotte Court House
road. My command came next. my right
resting on the Lynchburg road. 1 stopped
General Gordon, who Vas trying with his
command to break through to Lynch
burg"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
THE QUALITY or MERCY.

We are all liable to error, at some
time CT under some circumstances. No
orc is exempt from the results of mis-
taken Judgment or hasty conclusions.
Cor ma is only mortal and fallible.
Bat Rev. ]. NJ. Carter, of Chattanooga,
Tenn, appears to be an exception to
the rule. He is not only ready, but
willing to pass solemn judgment upon
his fellow men, and to consecrate to
the Internal regions a soul which. in
its earthly life, pursued a course not
to the reverend gentleman's liking. He
assumes, therefore, the office and at
tributes Of Him who will one day pass
final judgment upon us all, and thus
takes out of the hands of his Maker
the prerogative Of salvation or con-
domination. Rev. Mr.. Carter does this,
too. with rho ofs-hand brusouesness
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
RAG TIME HOUSE CLEANING.

(Never mind the dog.)
~Clinch-nails, claw-h3mmer, bare stair and
corridor.
Dinner N the back hall, supper on the
porch.
Morning is a horrid thing, evening is a
horrider.
Baby's cribs the bathtub. and 1 belong
TO church.
Mad cat, dog skipped, hired girls dander
up.
Pound the carpet in the yard-neighbors
out to see.
Dear up a step ladder, lace curtains hand
her up.
on me.
Socrates, Plato, Demosthenes. AristotIe!
Hand me down Some swear words-Greek
ones-quiCk.
Baby's eaten carpet lacks, won't even
spare his bottle.
Go get a stomach pump. Oh, how sick.
Kind Mr.. Doctor, mix up a plaster!
One for my backbone Il one for my
sou.
One for the hired girl-sorry now I sassed
heri
Bury me somewhere n go and lose the
hole.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
ROOTvS WAR PREDICTIONS.

1t comes out that Secretary of War
Roots grim declaration at the Wal
dorf-Astoria Grant banquet that we
must within a few years abandon the
Monroe doctrine or fight was a direct
reflection of the personal convictions
OF the President. who is described as
being in a frame of mind almost bor-
dering on alarm over the contemplated
Nicaraguan canal legislation and GER
tain "pipe-dream" statements made to
the Executive by Secretary of State
Hay. a Washington telegram to the
Republican Chicago Inter-Ocean says:
The President. relying on the informal
ton furnished hlm by Secretary of State
Hay, believes that the United States can
proceed with that great project with
out inviting France, and, perhaps. sew
eral other continental powers, to enter a
protest that viii lead to war unless the
United States are prepared to abandon the
Monroe doctrine"
This is largely the result of a set
tied determination on the part of the
administration to hunt Tor trouble
wherever it is to be found. The al
legged international obstacles to the
building of a canal across the isthmus
are mainly mythical. We are far re-
moved from another foreign war, if
the Washington government but keeps
its head and goes slow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01

of a police court magistrate disposing
of plain drunks. He is prepared to
say, instantly, in a given case: you
are guilty; away to everlasting tor
ment." He should remember the in
junction: Judge not, that ye be not
judged"
Rev. Carter was recently called upon
to off1ciate at the funeral of a young
American soldier, who lost his life in
the Philippines and whose remains
were brought to his Tennessee home
for burial. The church was filled with
the relatives and friends of the dead,
and their establishment, anger and sor-
row may be imagined when he of the
cloth, ordained to preach the gospel
of Christ, which holds out mercy and
forgiveness and pardon to even the
chief of sinners, ever at the eleventh
hour, said:
This young mans soul is in hell. and his
downfall is attributable to his associates
out of the army and his comrades N the
army. His associates in Hill CITY prior
to his enlistment were of the worst char
acter. and that alone would be suff-clent
to cause his destruction. AT the time ne
left Chattanooga for the Philippines ne
was ore of the toughest boys IN the city,
and himself sad just before departing
that he was not fit 10 de; but we cannot
tell what he did or what peace ne mace
with his God while away, as none OF MS
relatives or friends heard his dying re-
marks. ] am willing to give every one the
best words and best wishes | can. but oW-
ing to his associates in Chattanooga: in
Hill City and in the army, | am AFRAID /
nave no kind word for this dead man..
No wonder that half the assembled
congregation of mourners left the
church, and that many of those who
remained were moved to tears or an
ger. Such an arraignment of the dead
was not only uniustifed, no matter
what the facts, but the very refine
ment of cruelty. Rev. j. NJ. Carter
cannot be very closely in touch with
the gospel taught by Him who died
to save sinners, and Who, while on
earth, preached a religion of mercy
and peace and forgiveness and love.
1t is not given to man to consign his
fellow men to eternal damnation. That
is the province of God alone. Mr.. Car
ter has an exaggerated idea of his du-
ties and a misconception of his call
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
,,UsT nURY HIS own WIVES.

The town of Windsor, New York,
has formally notified Sam Hall that
hereafter he must bury his own wives,
and not expect the town to do it. The
notice is an exceptional and unusual
one, and arises from these facts: Mr..
Hall is decidedly i%mpecunious, but de-
lights in the matrimonial state. Sans
first wife died, and the town was COM
PEELED to give her decent burial. After
q, brief season of sorrow Sam mar
ried again, and again his wife died,
and the town footed the bills. This oc-
Cured a third time, and yet a fourth,
and now Samuel has taken unto him
self a fifth wife, and the town Coun-
Gil is alarmed. Sam must either &C
quire some money or stop his marriage
habit. The alternative is bankruptcy
for the corporation. The situation
called for extreme measures, and with
visions of possible bond issues, defic-
it's, and things of that sort before their
eyes, notice was served on Mr.. Hall
that hereafter he must inter his bet
ter halves at his own expense. It
looks reasonable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01

run Town by a cab, and died in a few
minutes. The driver of the cab whip
ped up his horses and went on and at
last accounts had not been identified.
The victim was a very rich man and
of international reputation, yet he. was
run over like a cur dog, and no one
knows who did it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01

There are indications that the peo-
pie of England are becoming a little
fatigued over the South African a
It's cost is enormous, and there is a
steady absence of decisive results
which has resulted in the cooling of
the original patriotic fervor of the
masses. A big success by Lord Rob-
erts might and probably would bring
about a change, but no such event is
yet in sight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
MISUNDERSTANDING.

Special to the REGISTER.
FAIRMONT, W. Va, April 30.-The
marriage of Miss Josephine Fleming
and Mr.. Marshall Ashcraft took place
this evening at the Peoples Temple.
Rev. Mr.. Fletcher officiating. Miss
Mable Shinn attended the bride with
Thomas A. Asheraft as best man. The
wedding was largely attended. The
newly welded couple left on SIG on
an eastern wedding tour.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
We employ one but expert piano
tuners. f. w. BANNER co.
A Grim Picture by n Private

Westminster Gazette.
Here is a grim picture from a private's
letter:
'One of our fellows was talking TO a
person who went over the battlefield of
Elandslaaste a day after the fight. He
says there were terrible sights, the most
awful of which was a Beer sitting down
quite naturally, with a bayonet clean
through him and about six inches of the
muzzIe of the rife as well. while the Tom
my who had given the mighty thrust was
lying down as If asleep with a bullet hole
in his forehead. The Boer was grasping
the barrel CT the rife with both hands and
his eyes were staring out straight n front
of him with a horrified look in them. as if
he had seen a ghost"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01

The Dovener men went into the
campaign for the denomination of their
candidate without a proper equipment.
They should have had clubs, axes,
thumb-screws and facilities for prompt
ly bucking and gagging any and all
opponents. That's the way to play the
game.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01

The Intelligencer enthusiastically
omitted all detail of the Braxton coun-
ty Republican convention, and the po-
litical friends of Judge John A. Camp
bell had to read the Register to ascer-
tain the truth and learn the details
of the attempt to silence the Hancock
county man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
A FATAL SHOOTING.
An Oil Well Man Wounded in Front
OF a Church in Harrison County.

An oIi wen -hrh "oHhdSo IN rront
of a Church in Harrison County.
Special TO the Register.
BRISTOL, W.. Va, April 30.-Guy
Lester, an oil man, was seriously and
perhaps fatally shot last night by
Lloyd E. Way, a foreman for the
Eureka Pipe Line Company. Way was
going home from church and was at
tackled by Lester, who was drinking.
The two had had trouble before, and
Way, it is alleged, did everything to
get away from his assailant. Lester
is in a very %precarious condition this
morning and his life is despaired of.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
HOW To REMIT.

Scnd nu reruittances by Registered
Letter. Exprecs Order. Check or
Postal Note. Patrons ran IA FISK
of losing re,nittnnces sent in any
either way. All FOR 5000
or less can be sent by postal order
cor three cents. Address
THE REGISTER,
wheeling. w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
FOUND DEAD IN THE WOODS.
A Hunter Who Went Out and Failed
to Return, Discovered With a Bull
let Hole in His BOdy.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, April 30
William Strickland, a farmer living on
Gabe Fork of Big Sandy, left home
Saturday afternoon to go hunting. He
did not return and a search was insti-
tuted. Yesterday morning his body
was found in the woods, a half mile
from home, with a bullet hole in the
right side. The shooting is supposed
to have been accidental.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01

Sentenced to the Pen.
Special to the Register.

0peCIdI 10 IHt IltSIsItT.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, April 3d.
Judge McGinnis, of the Criminal Court,
to-day sentenced the following to the
State prison: Frank Joseph, robbery,
seven years; Jack Marcum, malicious
manning, three years; Tom Christian,
burglary, one year; w. s.. Wolfe, OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses,
two years; Frank Bayles, malicious
manning, two years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
THE DANGERS OF THE STREETS

THE Of THE STREETS.
The danger to life and limb which
turks in the street of the modern city
well illustrated, last Saturday
night, at the corner of Thirty-third
street and Fifth avenue. New York,
in front of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel.
The locality is ~well-lighted and the
police are numerous. Alfred NJ. Jones.
the noted artist and engraver, aged 70,
attempted to cross the street, but was
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
DIED.

S~TEWART-At Stewart Landing. O., on
Monday, April Both, 1869, at 1890 o'clock p.
m, VIM. Stewart. in his S5th year.
Funeral services at his late residence at
Stewards Landing at 3 o'clock p. m,
Tuesday, May list. 1900. Funeral from
Ohio River depot, Wheeling. at IL o'clock
on Wednesday, May %. Interment Weeks
cemetery, Bridgeport, O.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
DIED OF AP0PLEXY.
Sudden Death of Joseph Marshall.
Near SteubenvilIe.

Special 10 the Register.
STEUBENyILLE, O., April 500
sepn Marshall, aged 70, who lived with
his o Joseph in a cabin at the Back
bone,' north of this city, died very
suddenly this morning of apo2lexy. He
came here from Martins Ferry five
years ago. He was born and lived
nearly all his life in Wheeling, where
his wife died in 1887. Among his sur
viving children are George. of Wheel
ing, and Mrs. G. W. Truxal, of Mounds
vile. Mr.. Marshall was in his usual
health when he arose at 4 a. m, and
about Z o'clock. as ne was seated lear
the door Of his cabin. he fell of on
the ground and died before neighbors
could carry him to his bed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01

The I~ntelligencer tells it's readers it
is the best ticket that ever was, being
exceptionally strong" Of course. 1t
always happily turns out that way.
But are we to infer that if Travis and
Anderson, for instance. had been
chosen it would not have been quite so
good?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
Wbetlin9 Resister'
CHARLES II. TANEY. General Manager.

The REGISTER embracing its several
editions. is entered at the Postohlcs al
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01

We have just received a good assert
ment of Regina Music Boxes.
F. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL
LFEIfATrE

TAI T.
BY virtue Of a deed Of trust made by
Henry Hess TO me, as trustee. dated on
the 18th day Of October. 1895 and recorded
in the office Of the Clerk Of the County
Court OF Ohio County. West Virginia. in
Deed of Trust Book -, page 61Z. ! Will sell
at the front door Of the Court House Of
said Ohio county, on
Saturday, April 2Sth, 1900.
commencing at 10 o'clock a. m, the fol-
lowing described property. situate IN the
city OF Wheeling. IN said Ohio county. That
Is to say: all " lot number hfty 6). as
designated upon the plat Of streets. alleys,
and lots lad out BY Row & Bauer. on
what is known as the Peninsula, as an
addition 10 said City Of Wheeling, which
plat is recorded IL the clerks office OF the
County Court in said Ohio county in Plat
Book No. !. folio 10. being the same prop
erty conveyed 10 said Henry Hess by
William Row and wife by deed dated Octe-
TERMS OF sALE-sl.ooo IN cash. and
the residue n one year. with interest from
the day OF sale; the purchaser giving his
negotiable note for the deferred payment.
secured by a deed Of trust on the property.
j. r JONES. Trustee.
The above sale - adjourned until Satur-
day, May 9th. 1900. at 10 o'clock a. m
! mal-25 l. f. IONES Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01

Congressman Grosvenor. of Ohio,
says McKinley's election is absolutely
assured. That settles it. of course.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
TUCKER
Nominate Candidates for County
Offices.

Special to the Register.
PARSONS, W. Va, April 30.-The
Republicans of this county have nomi-
mated the following: For Sheriff, J..
B. Jenkins; Prosecuting Attorney,
William G. Conley; Assessor, Andy
Moore; Commissioner County Court,
A. F. Phillips; County Surveyor, H.
V. Freeman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01

We have just received a good assert
ment of Regina Music Boxes.
F. ". BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01

We have just received a good assort-
ment of Regina Music Boxes.
f. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01

We have just received a good assert
ment OF Regina Music Boxes.
Z " RAINIER CO
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

ANNOUNCEMENT Il hereby
Amyself as a candidate for County As
SCISSOR, country district. subject to the de-
cis.on of the Democratic primary election,
May 10, 1900. NJ. A. MADDEN.
apr14emal2
A NNOUNCEMENT-J Wilson White. of
"a Union district, announces himself a
candidate for County Assessor. City Dis
trict, subject to the Democratic pr!-
maries. aprl5e&d to mal2
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
A ENCOURAGEMENT.

BY the request Of many Democrats and
independent voters, L have consented to
announce myself a candidat for County
Assessor. City District, subject 10 the de-
cision of the Democratic Primaries.
Very Respectfully,
apr22e&dtoma12 JOSEPH BAKER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
NOTICES.
A NNUAL MEETING.

IA
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the sistersville Gold Mining Company
140o Chapline street, Wheeling, w. Va. at
2 o'clock p. m, Thursday. May 10th, 1900,
for the purpose Of electing a Board OF Ds-
ness as may come before the meeting.
The transfer books VII be closed on and
after May 1st. 1900. By order Of the Board
o. R. woo1H
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
Personal.

CONSULT Madame Mettler. cla%irvoyant
and business medium. S5 Market street.
maleu
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
A ENCOURAGEMENT
4 ENCOURAGEMENT.

l hereby announce myself a candidate
for County COMMISSIONS of Union district.
subject to the decision of the Democratic
primaries, held May 18th, and respectfully
solicit your support. 4.
EDWARD BEARLEY.
ma1-12
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
A INVOLVEMENT.

1 hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the nomination for County Commits
s.oner in Union District, subject to the de-
May 18th. and respectfully solicit your vote
and support.
ap12e&di JOSEPH WEISGERBER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
HONEST SPECULATION'-s100 invested
by my Safe Speculation Plan has re-
turned handsome profits in 80 days. This
methods of investment. Send for free
particulars. Customer and bank refer
ences. RICHARD JONES. Stocks and
Grain, 10 Exchange Place, New York.
ma1.3
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
WANTED.

MANAGER for branch office at Wheel
ing by old established house. Salary Sloo
5000 cash and references required. Address
Box 81, Philadelphia, Pa. maleQ
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01

Special COMMISSIONERS
Wheeling. W. Va. April 21st. 1870.
/ hereby certify that the above named
Special Commissioners have gwen bond.
with approved security, as required By
the above mentioned decree.
JASPER Y. MOORE.
Clerk L. S. Dist. Court. d. w. Va.
aprZ3esz
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01

It's Easy to Save Money-McFaddens
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Fifth Page.
Wash Fabrics-Geo. NJ. Shook d Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-01
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Agents TO handle our line of
.nstallment goods: highest commissions
payable every Saturday; reference re-
CURED. G. r. ADAMS & CO., No. $50
Market street. ma1et
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-20
AT THE oRPHEUM.
The New Program Proves to be a
Decided Hit.

From start to finish last nights
program was consistently good. The
acts were all novel, well staged and
carried out with plenty OF go and what
is Electrically termed ginger"
The opening act, arranged by Ern-
est Hogan, presented very pretty pic
ture reminiscent of "Pioafore," the
stage being set as the after deck of
the steamship Eureka, with masts,
sails, cabins and rigging effectively ar
ranged il not nautically correct. The
entire company with the exception of
Morris, a water-stranded tragedian,
and Hogan, who makes his appearance
out of the briny itself, are picturesque
ly habited in full navy rigs, the
ladies in dainty white and blue sailor
dresses. Songs and choruses are plen-
tiful; Hogan, with Morris and Aston,
make much merriment and the eccen-
trio Ernest made an unprecedented hit
in I'll Leave My Happy Home for
You" Around the World in Eighty
Days" Is a decided drawing card. Miss
Moss sang what will prove to De per-
haps her happiest selections, render
ing them in a delightful manner that
brought out spontaneous and deserved
eHCOTGS. oOhC
ly new tricks, some of them smacking
of the spiritualistic, in clean and eff
fective style. Miss Ringgold and Liv-
ers, as was to be anticipated, brought
down the house with exceedingly clev-
er team work in buck and wing dane
| ing. Stanley, unacceptable as the
brawny Irish woman who went down
the line" last week, agreeably surpris-
ed his admirers in an aerial act notable
| for its clean cut style, the feats OF
balancing with a chair being especially
difficult and correspondingly praise
worthy. The two H's-Hogan and
Hearde-together with an unbilled and
four-legged performer who walked the
tight rope somewhat gingerly but sue
cessfully, more than amused the large
house, Hearde contributing the songs
and Hogan the comedy. The closing
act, "In the Trenches" in which a non
commissioned mess drill under the
captaincy of Tom Logan gives opportu-
nifty for a medley of the old-time wal
songs and some well carried out drill
maneuvers. The bill brought out a
good house and Is a decided credit t.
the stage direction of Hogan, being
practically the first program produced
under his management.