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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
PARK ATTRACTIONS.

Edmund Yahn to Sing at Friday
Nights Concert-Thnyer's Military
Band on sunday
The Wheeling Park management
has arranged several special attrac-
tions for the near future. Friday
night the Opera House military band
will give a concert which promises to
be moro attractive than usual, from the
fact that vocal numbers will be rem
dered by Mr. Edmund Yahn, of Gin
cinnati, the well-known baritone, whose
superior has never been heard in
Wheeling. The concert will commence
promptly at SIS o'clock. Cars leay-
ing after o'clock will run directly TO
the enclosure.
Next Sunday afternoon lovers of
music will be accorded the privilege OF
listening to Thayer's military band of
Canton, a musical organization of 30
people, which Is said to be equal, If
not superior, to the more widely
known G. A. R. band of that city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
IN SOCIETY.

Invitations have been issued by Mrs.
Lucie Aida Ramey for the marriage of
her daughter, Lucie Orlan, TO Mr.. Hal
bert J. Porterfield on Wednesday even
ing, September 18th, at seven o'clock
at st. Paul's Protestant Episcopal
Church in Sistersville. 1t will be the
society event of the season in that city.
The ushers will be Edward Oberly, of
Oil City, and Arch L. Smith, and the
groom's best man will be G.. w. Craw-
ford. The brides maid of honor will
be Miss Maud POrterfield, and ner maids
will be Miss Laura Crangle Dalzell, OF
Wheeling, and Miss Nell Porterfield. The
ceremony will be performed by the Rev.
Mr.. Burkhart, rector of the church. and
the BRIDE and groom will be at home
after November LIST at Clarksburg. w.
Va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
Cleveland excursion.

The Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
railway viii run one Of their popular
dollar and half excursions to
Cleveland Sunday. September I'd. Spe-
cial train will leave Terminal depot.
corner Eighteenth and Market streets,
at O'Clock a m. Wheeling time. For
particulars apply ar City Ticket Office,
corner Twelfth and Market streets, or
to Knights of Golden Eagle Committee
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
Dunlap Hat Opening.

will open on Thursday, August both,
a full line Of Dunlap & Co. latest blocks
for fall and winter wear OF stiff. soft
and silk hats. Also Guyer's. Lamson
& Hubbard's and all other leading
makes worn by up-to-date dressers.
Call and see the correct shapes.
c. S. NOBLE.
a. Twelfth street.
Sole Agent for Dunlap Hats
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
TO CLEANSE THE SYSTEM

Effectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious, to permanently overcome ha-
bitual constipation, to awaken the kid
neys and liver to a healthy activity,
without irritating or weakening them,
to dispel headaches. colds, or fcvers,
use Syrup of Figs, made by the Cali
fOrnla Fig Syrup co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
Webster District Democrats.

A meeting of the Democrats of Web
ster district has been called for tonight
at Walther's hall, corner Twenty-sixth
and Chapline streets The object is
to organize Democratic club, and it
is expected that Webster will have one
ofbthe crack marching organizations OF
the city. All Democrats are urged 10
attend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
Excursion TO Chicago Via II. & o..
Account National Encampment G.

August 25th to29th inclusive. the B.
& 0. will sell excursion tickets from
Wheeling 10 Chicago and return az
rate of 1925. valid for return trip until
August 31st. BY depositing ticket
with Joint Agent in Chicago and nav
ment of fee of fifty cents an extern
sion of limit may be obtained until
September both. The B. & o. is the
only line running through trains.two
each Nay daily between Wheeling and
Chicago. FOR full information apply
to T. c. Burke. Passenger and Ticket
Agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
$40 Cleveland Excursion.

Next Sunday, September End, via @,
i. & w. Ry. Special train leaves Ter
minal depot, Eighteenth and Market
streets at 7:00Ea- m. sharp. city time.
Particulars at eCity Ticket Office or
from Golden Eagle Committees. Get
your ticket early. Get them now.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29

This is the last week OF our Special
Summer Offer. You save Just 5000 by
enrolling win rs on or before Septem-
Der 3rd. Remember you have the re-
mainder OF this week to try our school
free OF charge.
THE ELLIOTT SCHOOL.
Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
Low Rates TO tine Mountain Chan
tnuuua.

Commencing July Both and contiuu-
ing until August s0th inclusive. the
& 0. viii sell excursion tickets to Mt
Lake Park, Nd, and return at the low
rate OF one fare for the round trip.
Tickets good returning until August
31st inclusive
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29

New students are enrolling with US
every day under cur Special Summer
Offer. Ask any OF our students what
they think of our school. $1,000 saved
by enrolling on or before September
3rd- Call and investigate.
THE ELLIOTT SCHOOL,
Market Street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
". Z Contingent fund.

10 cent levy. T Contingent fund.
J. X. Hall. collector. has paid TO A H.
Forgey. receiver of the city of Wheeling.
the following amounts: 80 cent levy, SIS
1852; 10 cent levy, .$2.6S4.11
Miscellaneous.
The report of the Police committee
recommending confirmation OF the ap-
pointmentS and changes in the police
force ,occasiOned by the resignation OF
James Holmes. was adopted.
The ordinance providing for three as
sistants to the City Engineer, and fix
ing their salaries, was adopted.
Bills were ordered paid as follows:
Cemeteries, S131.00.
A petition from A. busch and others.
to authorize Gas Trustees TO place an
electric light on the west side of Mar
ket, between Eleventh street and Alley
Z, was referred 10 the Gas Board.
Christian Bazhar. was grantd a new
deed 70 City Cemetery lot
J. B. Brockhardt was granted the
privilege Of using natural gas for IL
Illuminating purposes at No. $50 Market
street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29

Wheeling Park Friday evening.
opera House Band and songs by Ed
mund Yahn. OF Cincinnati. Admis-
Afan 10 certx-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
The HayIcft Quotations.

The following New York quotations were
received YESTERDAY by Howard Hazlett &
Son, National Exchange Bank Building.
August 18th 1870
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
ERRONEOUS ASSESSMENTS TO
CITY COUNCIL
AT LAST NIGHTS MEETING.

The Special investigation by the
Board Resulted in n Net Increase
of Sixty Thousand DoIlars-De-
tailed Report of Reductions and
Increases Made by the Committee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29
Seventh Ward.

B. Zilles estate. reduction $500 on i'm
provements, $500 on lot.
Franz Laupp, reduction 20 on lot.
B. M. List, reduction 5000 on lot
H w. and B. S. Mcclure, reduction
81 800 on Improvements.
Jacob Greeny reduction 500 on i'm
provements, 800 on lot.
A. D. Seamon, reduction $500 on
part lot.
Rejected-T ]. Felber, VIM II. Britt,
R. B. McColloch Mrs. Thomas Prince.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15
A Chivalric Bird.

Even the birds recognize woman's
rights-at least so an Audubonite lee
turer declared the other day in de-
scribing the habits of the golden
crowned thrush, more Familiarity known
as the oven-bird. The word ''oven"
merely refers to the shape of the phil
osophers nest, which usually is built
on the ground with dome-like roof.
Even the family name suggests fire, be-
ing Furnarlidae. But the way in
which the nest is built explains the
birds answer to eternal feminine"
demands. A partition divides the
owen into two compartments. The
inside one is for the lady bird and has
a luxurious feather bed. The outer
reom IS the gentleman birds boudoir.
and It's only furniture is rough clay
couch This head Of the family has
a golden crown-which he deserves,
for he's a gentleman and scholar
a regular bird of bird, to fall into
the slang of the day-who might teach
something to humanity-masculine
Humanity, that is.-Baltimore News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15

THE news that the ccmmissary de-
partment has sent fifty tons of candy
to the army in the Philippines reminds
one pretty strongly of the chocolate
cream soldier in Arms and the Man,
remarked an ex-volunteer who saw a
years hard service in Cuba, according
to the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
You remember the Austrian mercen-
airy in that cynical little comedy who
threw away his revolver and filled the
holster with sweetneats-I always
wondered where the author got his
idea, because it certainly brings rem
iniscent and somewhat sheepish smile
to the face of every fellow who ever
did any real campaigning.
Like most grown men, I lost my
taste for bonbons about the time my
mustache began to sprout, but it came
back to me, somehow, when was
roughing it with the 5th army corps
down at Santiago" :
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15

names of the characters must for the
present be a secret. for to disclose
them might be to encompass the death
of one who but for miracle would
not be above ground to-day. The
names will, however. be given 30 the
public when an investigation which
is now on foot has been completed
and the truth of the case made mani
fest to the most skeptical.
For the present the two principals
in the case will be designated as Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Smith. He was a
young business man in an Eastern
city. She was woman of strong emo
lions and most delicate perceptions.
Between them existed rare symea-
thy which extended to all the facul-
ties. Mrs. Smith fell i'll, and after a
few weeks of agony, during which her
husband waited on her with con-
stancy not often seen. she died. That
is, she appeared to die. There was no
question about it in the doctors mind.
The customary phenomena of death
was present. A certificate was issued
and an undertaken was called in. The
embalming process was, however, dis
pensed with.
In the midst of troubled sleep on
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15

edge Of what had happened and even
now, when she has fully recovered her
health, it would be dangerous expert
ment to reveal to Mrs. Smith the awful
circumstances surrounding her burial
and resurrection.
In explanation Of the strange phe-
pomenon but one thing can be said.
That is that the woman's sub-con-
science mind influenced the husbands
mind telepathically and warned him
of her danger. There is nothing so
very unreasonable about that explain
alton. Deep researches have convinced
such men as Bishop Fallows that
that there is such a phenomenon as we
designate by the term "telepathy" and
the limitations at present imposed on
the ntercommunication of physically
remote minds need only to be scientifl-
cally understood to be, in large part,
in the way of removal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15
orable position with all kinds Of trav-
cling outfits.

salt Water Takes Place of Champagne.
Il was much interested to-day"
said a well-known local chemist, to q
reporter for the New Orleans Times
Democrat, "in reading description of
the experiment of sinking a bottle OF
champagne in the deep sea and haul
ing it up securely corked but full of
salt water instead of wine. / have
seen the thing done myself and can
vouch for the statement that the
transformation does occur, but exactly
how the champagne gets out and the
water gets in has been the subject OF
a good deal of dispute. What hap
pens evidently is this: The pressure
of sea water equals about one atmos-
phere for every 80 feet in descent.
When the bottle is down 5000 feet the
pressure is a hundred atmospheres, or
about 1900 pounds to the square inch.
The cork, being very elastic, is
squeezed together by that tremendous
force, all the air it contains Is pressed
out and 1t becomes considerably
smaller in diameter than the neck OF
the bottle. So, instead of fitting
snugly, there is certain space all
around down which a film Of water
forces It's way and, being Of greater
specific gravity than the wine, goes
at once to the bottom. Then 1t is
probable that a screw or vortex
movement sets up inside the, bottle
and the wine finds it's way out be-
tween the film of water and the cork.
Imagine tube within tube, the out
side one representing the descending
water and the inside one the ascend
ing wine, and you have caught the
idea. l don't think the cork goes very
far down the neck. You see, 1t is
resting continually on a cushion of
fluid, and when the bottle rises 1t
gradually expands until it fits tightly
again, in it's old place. This double
film theory is the only way I know
| of in which the emptying and refilling
can be satisfactorily and scientifically
accounted for. If the bottle is re-
versed and sent down head first,
nothing of the kind will happen. The
stopper will simply be pushed in and
the bottle will come up full of more
or less salty champagne, with the
cork floating on top"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15

the night after the funeral Mr.. Smith
heard a voice calling his name:
Charles! Charles!" He went to sleep
again, being of materialistic views
but was again caused to start up by
hearing the cries repeated. A third
time he heard the voice. and now fully
recognized it as that of his dead wife.
Charles! Charles! Save me! Save
mel" it seemed to say.
He sprang out Of bed trembling all
over. Finding that he was alone he
rushed into his cousins room, crying:
Get up! Get up! We must go to the
cemetery! She is alive She is call
ing mel" 1t was daybreak and the
two men quickly hitched up to wa
gon and started for the woman's
grave at breakneck speed. They had
brought shovels with them and. when
they had arrived, straightway began
to dig.
Sweating, soiled and dishevelled,
they at length reached the coffin. To-
gether they wrenched off the lid. Smith
uttered a loud cry. His wife was
moving; she was trying feebly to
turn over in her narrow bed.
He passed his arms about her and
lifted her out. Together the two men
raised her from the grave, placed her
in the wagon and conveyed her home.
Physicians were called in. Urder close
medical care she slowly recovered
from her malady. Every precaution
was taken to hide from her knowl-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15
The Mule Belt.

Evansville, Qnd) Cor. Chicago
Record: Indiana has long been known
to possess a gas belt, coal belt and a
stone belt, but few knew that it has
the unique distinction of having a
mule belt" This part OF Indiana be-
longs to what is known as the "pock-
ct" and is located in the southwestern
part of the state. 1t has been truth
fully said that you can herd together
all the mules in the districts of Con-
gressmen Faris, Overstreet, Lands
Steele, Cromer, Crumpacker, Brick and
Robinson and still Heminway of the
First District would be able to give to
the eight Congressman named above a
few hundred mules before they would
have as many as he. Last year there
were 48,956 mules in Indiana and near
ly one-third of them belonged to the
First District and to the two counties
just north of it. The following shoYs
the number of mules represented by
Congressman Heminway alone: Pike
county, 742; Gibson county, 1856;
Spencer county, 1858; Warrick county
2,SO9; Posey county, 2,498; total, H.
S43. There are forty-two counties
north of the National road, which runs
through Richmond and Indianapolis,
and yet these counties had credited to
them last year but 1884 mules. This
amount is nearly 1000 less than the
number of the long-eared brutes to be
found in the six counties Of the First
District. In the fifty-six counties of
the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth,
Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth and
Thirteenth Congressional Districts
there are but 1879 mules-almost 200
less than in these eight counties of the
"pocket" district. In the one small
county of Pike there are considerably
more mules than can be found in the
two north tiers of Indiana counties.
The climate has nothing to do with
this condition for the mules of the
northern part of the state are as
hec,thful and vigorous as those in the
southern part. But it seems that the
northern Indiana farmer has con-
tempt for the animal which has such
an innocent face and so treacherous a
pair of heels. In the north bicycles,
rubber-tired carriages and interurban
ears have combined to ostracize the
mule. In the south the case is differ
emit. There the mule is given an hon
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15
AN AGED VETERAN.
Pension Returns Have the Name Of q
Man 1872 Years Old.

Pension Returns Have the Name of o
Man 1872 Years Old.
According to 4 bundle of affidavits
Just received at the Pension bureau
there is a veteran of the Civil war
who has celebrated his 122d birthday.
Commissioner Evans has had so many
astonishing things brought to his. no.
tice in affidavits pertaining to pen
sioners that he hesitates to raise an
issue of veracity with this veteran IN
til a special agent can make an In
vestigation. On the face the papers
appear to be in regular shape. John
MCGOWAN, now living in Clay county,
Fla, claims to have enlisted In tSe
Union army with number OF FLORIDA
men and to have been attached to the
Seventeenth Connecticut His enlist
ment took place in 1863. AS he did
not feel the weight Of increasing years
until quite recently he took no steps
toward a pension. But now he Is
growing old and he desires the help
WHICH Tie uepeuuChl POhoioh NV W.
slows upon the needy. According to
the sworn statements which he files
Veteran MCGOWAN was born in Ireland
on the 18th of March, 1879, two days
before St. Patrick's day. He came to
the United States in 1904. He remem-
bers from personal observation jack
sons campaign in Florida, in 1880.
He also refers to vivid recollections OF
''the falling of the stars" which, &C
cording to history, took place In 1888
] Personal knowledge Of other events Is
cited as corroborative evidence of Mr.
McGowan's claim as to age. If the old
man is right about his age he must
have been 81 years old when he enlist
ed in the war. The pension officials
are not yet prepared to question the
accuracy of any of the sworn asser-
tions-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15
Ind, Sept. 81, $685..

81 think it is my duty to write a
letter to you in regard to what Lydia
E. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound did
for me. 1 wrote you some time ago,
describing my symptoms and asking
your advice, which you very kindly
gave. 1 am now healthy and cannot
begin to praise your remedy enough.
1 would say to all suffering women,
Take Mrs. Pinkhams advice, for wo-
man best understands q woman's suf-
ferings, and Mrs. Pinkham, from her
vast experience in treating female ills,
can give you advice that you can get
from no other source "-CLARA KoPP,
Rockport, Ind, April 10, 1899.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15
Drfftwood n Fu6l

Ocean driftwood impregnated with
copper and salts that send out brill
iantly colored flames Is favorite fuel
in the open fireplaces along the New
England coasts. It is said that New
Bedford dealer has orders for the wood
from all parts Of the country, and even
from Europe, and ships hundreds Of
barrels Of 1t yearly. Various attempts
have been made to initiate this wood
by artificial process, but without sue
cess. Long submersion in the sea wa
ter is necessary to produce the brilliant
flames.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15
VOICE FROM THE TOMB
MOST MARVELLOUS TELEPATHIC
MESSAGE FROM A GRAVE.
ueard by Buried Woman's Husband-A
Mad Drive to the Graveyard, Followed
by the Woman's Restoration to Life
A Community Excited.

For the weird, unnatural story that
follows, involving the most amazing
case of telepathy and the most start
ling rescue from the grave that have
yet, perhaps, been recorded, it is hoped
that unqualified credence will be given.
The facts will be stated, however, as
they are known to the immediate
members of the family concerned and
as they are vouched for by no less a
parsonage than Bishop Samuel Fal-
lows of the Reformed Episcopal
church, who resides in Chicago. The
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15
Mother Hubbards for Athletes.

When Mother Hubbards become the
recognized costume for athletic per-
formances 1t will be the triumph of
prudary over wisdom. The objection
which has been lodged against the reg
ulation costume worn by the members
of the Athletic Association of this city
would be regarded as a huge joke had
1t not been for the presence of a very
solemn visaged policeman, who felt
that some great duty had been de-
volved upon him. Why such objec
ton should have been made is past
finding out, and it serves to emphasize
the busybody spirit which seeks to
take notice of what others do rather
than what they should do themselves.
If the members Of the Athletic Associ-
alton in light marching order had OBJ
truded themselves upon the attention
of those who did not care to look upon
them there might have been some ex-
cuse for interference, but the fact is
that they have avoided exhibition and
could only have been found by those
who were looking for them, in WHICH
case the seeker would have been at
fault, and not those who were attend
ing to their own business. There is a
story told of an indignant old gentle
man who once called upon the COM
mander of a nearby camp to protest
against the soldiers using a certain
bathing pond. The colonel, who had
taken every precaution for privacy,
drew attention to the fact that not only
was there a high Enclosure around the
pond, but an intervening clump of
trees and half mile distance as well
between the prudish home and the
pond. But" exclaimed the indig-
nant citizen, they have an opera glass
in my house and from the tower every
thing can be observed" "Ah," re-
sponded the colonel, you had better
smoke the glass;" So it is with some
of these intrusions Of private ideas
against the harmless costumes of the
Athletic Club. The only way out is for
the young men to don Mother Hub
bards and then they may feel safe from
the censor's shafts.-Atlanta Consticu-
tion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15
The Bamboo Flute.

i hear from the shade of the fir trees
The fishers flute again
His importunate lamentations,
His passion and his pain.
Proud lords and lovely ladies'
Met there In nights gone by,
While the summer moon was sailing
Like a pleasure boat on high.
The lords sang amorous ditties.
The ladies touched the lutte,
Where emulous and envious,
The nightingale was mute.
~
They stole apart in the darkness,
And plighted hearts and hands,
Or, sitting songs with laughter.
Danced on the yellow sands.
There is more In the fishers music,
OF passion and of pain,
Than he knows. And here at midnight
1t comes to me again.
Comes back with a silent sorrow,
The weight of tears unshed,
The longing for vanished voices.
The loved, the lost-the dead!
Richard Henry Stoddard in the Century.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-06-15
The Highest Happiness.

We can only have the highest hap
piness, such as goes along with being
a great man, by having wide thoughts,
and much feeling for the rest OF the
world as well as ourselves. And this
sort Of happiness often brings SO much
pain with it that we can only tell 1t
from pain by its being what we would
choose before anything else, because
our souls see that 1t is good.-George
Eliot.