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A handsome monument has r,

A handsome monument has recently
been erected at Pittsburg to the mem
DRY of Stephen G. Foster, the popular
song-writer. The design represents
the composer in the act of writing a
melody, and at his feet the figure of an
old negro who cannot be mistaken for
any other one of his race but "Old
Uncle Ned" The monument is a grace
full tribute to the memory of the COM
poser whose songs have given pleasure
to thousands and occupy a unique place
IN music. Originally written for min
strel performance, they are typical of
the music of the negro race, and as folk
songs take high place. Though not
belonging to the higher music" they
have been deemed worthy Of perform
ance by Parepa, Patti, Nilsson and 9TH
er eminent vocahsts, and have been
used as themes by Dvorak in his SYM
phony, 'HThe New World" Foster died,
leaving many imitators, but no real
successor. His work is of such import
ance, humble as it is, that no history of
the progress of music in America would
ibe complete without extended refer
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Reyes Wants to Vote.

Chicago A special to the Record
from Omaha, Neb., says
The supervisors of registration in this
city has under consideration the ques-
ton of permitting a native Filipino to
register according to law, in order that
he may vote for president. The appli-
cant's name is Ramon Reyes, who in
sists that ne is a citizen of the United
States. He has been in the United
States for about Is months and has
been in Omaha for more than year.
All of this time has been spent in one
voting precinct.
Reyes applied to the clerk of the
district court for naturalization papers,
but the clerk informed him that he
did not know whether he had the power
to issue such papers. The case has
not vet been determined.
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The question whether Workingmani
should marry or not was discussed in,
one of our daily papers by regular
contributor recently, and the statement
was made that Chicago contractor
had declared the contrary-that work
ingmen ought not to marry. The reason
given by the contractor for his belief
was that wages were too low for labor
ing men to support families on. The
writer cited an instance where young
carpenter secured work during the
summer at 50 a day, but in winter
could get little or nothing to do, so that
he earned only about $500 a year, or
less than 81 day, with rent at $50 a
month, $50 year; street car fare say
$40 for the year; groceries and clothing
for the family, however small, would
more than consume the remaining 500.
The day laborer, working, say, 300
days in the year, gets perhaps 500
more, but must live upon the poorest
of fare If he has family Of five or
more to feed. Let us figure for him.
His bread or -four will cost not less
than $50 for the year; his meat bill, say,
$50, which is less than 20 cents worth
a day; potatoes and other vegetables
half as much more-a total of S115.
Add $120 for rent, and how does the
poor man clothe himself, not to speak
of wife and children? Verify, it is a
serious question whether laboring men
can afford to marry. 1t is not much
olo in oil U
statesmen in stores, etc. Few of them
get more than enough for fair living
for themselves, and many can earn
scarcely enough to pay board and
clothing expenses and can not lay up
anything for the future. Such facts
daughters going to the city to improve
their prospects. At home they are sure
of food, shelter and clothing of some
sort. In the great towns their very liv
ing is precarious. The superiority of
the farmers calling is strikingly shown
in this, that, however hard the times,
however slack the labor market and
low the wages in all the industries in
the manufacturing or trade centers, on
the farm there is always work to be
done that either presently or remotely
will pay well for the doing. 1t may be
repairing, making improvements, shell
tering the stock or implements, hauling
out and spreading the manure, killing
weeds, trimming the orchard, or any
other Of the thousand and one jobs
about the farm. There is always some
thing waiting for the improving hand
of the farmer who has mind to work,
and his work, if inteligently and faith
fully done, pays every time.
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upon the life of John w. Gates, ex-
president of the American Steel and
Wire Company. When searched at
the Police Station, two large revol-
vers were found concealed in his poe
kets.
1t is asserted that Morris also had
designs upon the life of w. ]. Brim-
son, general manager of the Kansas
City and Southern Railroad, whom
Morris, it is alleged, had enticed to
this city by means of a telegram pur-
porting to have been signed by Gates,
but which he himself had sent. Man
ager Crimson arrived at the Grand
Pacific Hotel today in accordance with
the appointment made in the telegram
Failing to find Gates, he called upon
him in his Office in the Rookery build
ing.
After hasty consultation, the two
men decided that Morris originated
the scheme, both having received
threatening letters from him.
Morris was captured near the offices
of the Illinois Steel Company in the
Rookery building. He was formedly
in the employ of Gates, and main
tains that the latter owes him $50 ,000
After disarming him the police
man took him to the Central Station
where he was locked UP.
Morris acknowledged that he intend
ed to collect an alleged debt aggregat-
ing $4,000 from Gates and Crimson
at the point of his revolver. Morris
declares that he was authorized to ex-
pend certain sums of money in the
furtherance of the Calumet and Blue
Island Railroad In 1899 Morris
brought suit against Gates, but he
says he withdrew the suit on the
promise of the settlement of his
claim. The settlement, he says, has
not been affected.
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Cinnamon May Work

San Francisco, Oct. 2O.-Superior
Judge Carroll Cook today decided the
test laundry case prepared by the Board
of Health against a Chinease named
zee Yick, and brought to an issue for
the purpose of rigidly limiting the
working hours of laundries to 7 o'clock
at night The matter came up on the
habeas corpus proceedings commenced
in behalf of zee Yick, and after rend-
ering an exhaustive opinion, in which
the Supervisors are said to have stulti-
fed themselves in passing the ordi-
nance involved, the case is dismissed
and the prisoner discharged.
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ence TO II. m THIS connection 1t is ht-
ting to suggest that a similar tribute
should be paid to the memory of F.
Nichols Crouch at Baltimore, the COM
poser of kathleen Mavourneen," one
of the most truly musical and popular
of ballads, both in tune and text
Though an Englishman by birth, he
came to this country in 1915, and re-
manned here until his recent death. His
ballad was written here, and may be
fairly claimed as belonging to Ameri-
can music.
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The young men Of to-day are too fin
9cky-too much given to self-analysis,
self-pampering. Their shoes and neck
ties cost more each year than did the
entire wardrobe of their grandfathers.
They feel a sense of degradation in
small beginnings and plodding and they
wait for success ready-made to come to
them. The young man of to-day can
pot be president of a bank or judge of
court the first week he is from school,
and he feels like the famous Eli Pussley,
that he has mo chance"
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Describes the Gradual Approach of Death.

Spokane Wash. ID. S. Hyde who
came from Berkeley, Cal, took his
life at Wilbur Wash, Retiring to his
room in hotel, he swallowed strych-
nine, and after that large quantity
of morphine to ease the pain. On the
dresser was found letter with in
structions, as to the disposal of a bun
die of letters and papers, and also a
will, evidently made out after he had
taken the poison. A postscript to the
will stated that he had taken poison
and it was slowly working. Another
note stated that he felt himself going.
He had lost money at cards.
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Bow Meets Awful Death.

Salt Lake, Oct. 2O-John Nc Kee, a
fifteen-year-old boy of this city met
a horrible death today. While playing
with some companions, he climbed up
an electric light pole to get rope that
had been thrown over the wires, and
thoughtlessly grasped wire carrying
1000 volts. The shock killed the boy
instantly and hurled the body to the
ground. When picked up Mckee S
neck was broken, his head cushed in
and his hands burned to a crisp.
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Costs More to Kill Men.

New York Mrs. Elizabeth Rhoades
has obtained a verdict in the supreme
court for $4,000 in the suit brought
by her as administrators of her hus
band, George B. Rhoades, against the
metropolitan Street Railway company
This is the largest verdict rendered
against surface railroad in this city
for many years. Mrs. Rhoades claimed
$50, 900 damages. Her Husband was
July 10, 1899 run down by a car belong
ing to the defendant company and died
a few hours later.
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Oscar Wilde A Sick Outcast

Paris, Oct. 22-Oscar Wilde was
taken to a hospital few days ago.
Yesterday he underwent a surgical
operation and is now lying dangerously
near death at the Hospital La Salpetr-
ire. Since making Paris his home the
English poet and playwright. has been
subject to many hardships. Lately he
has been almost absolutely destitute
He has grown bloated and absolutely
helpless A few admirers of his former
talent kept him alive by charity. If
he RECEIVERS Wilde will go to Scotland,
where he has been offered a home.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-27
Another Louisiana Lynching.

Plaquemine, La.-Miley Johnson, a
negro who shot and dangerously
wounded Conductor William Jordan of
the Texas G Pacific Wednesday night
near Baton Rouge, was lynched at 2
o'clock today. Johnson had been en-
carcerated temporarily at the state
capitol. Last night the sheriff attempt
ed to take him to the Jail at Port AL
len. A determined body of men over
powered the officer and securing the
prisoner, hanged him.
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Suspicious Approval.

He-Why don't you wear your new
bonnet, my dear?
She-Oh, there's something wrong
with it, and can't find out what 1t Is.
He-Then how do you know there Is
something wrong with 1t?
Shc-All the women in the neighbor
hood say it is just too lovely for any
thing.-Chicago News.
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Was the Second Victim.

Sacramento-Constable W. c. Clydes-
dale, who was shot at Rocklin Placer
county on the night of the third instant,
by Russell Lands after the latter had
hospital in this city from from the wounds s
dis is noW in the county d Iail at Auburn.
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Queer Houses in New Zealand.

New Zealand has some quaint things
in the way of houses. In places where
fiat land is scarce, there is sometimes a
difficulty in securing space for a place
on which to build house. Here is a
singular situation for cottage, access
to which is gained by climbing the
rock at the back. In the. back blocks
of a new country some queer habita-
tons are erected, and a bootmaker's
shop in the wilds of the colony is rather
picturesque specimen. 1t is composed
of sacking on a frame of saplings, while
the chimney, from which his "shin-
gles' is hung, is formed of "bungies''-
the stems of the handsome Punga-
Punga treefern.
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The Potato Crop.

Chicago, Oct, 22-The potato crop
of the United States, according to the
Orange Judd Farmers final report in
its issue of October 20, at the complet-
ion of harvest, approximates 239, 000,
600 bushels or nearly 5000, 900 less
than last year and fairly good yield
compared with the average of the past
ten years
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Mussulmans on War Path.

Paris, ct. pa special dispatch to
Petit Bleu from Constantinople says
new and frightful massacres of Armen-
ians have just occurred in the district
of Diarbekir The Mussulmans, it is
asserted, pillaged, outraged and killed
during five days without the interven-
ton OF Turkish troops. Eight villages,
it is added, were entirely destroyed
and burned
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-27
Cost of the Hurricane.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE statisti-
clan of the department of agriculture,
has completed his investigation OF the
agricultural conditions of those coun-
ties of Texas that were visited by the
hurricane of September Sth.
The reduction in the cotton crop is
estimated at $500 bales, valued at 49,
100000.
Exclusive to the damage to farm
buildings, machinery, cts, the total
loss is estimated at $5,000,000.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-27
London's Contribution to Galveston Fund

London,-In connection with Sir
Henry Irvings's successful matinee at
Drury Lane in aid of the Galveston
sufferers Sir Henry received a very
kind letter from Ambassador Choate,
enclosig check for ESQ towards the
fund. This raises the profits of the
matinee to nearly 91250 which is con-
sidered very gratifying when it is re-
membered that three weeks after the
matinee was first talked of it took
place.
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The mosquito never shows apathy or
Indifference. She is always earnest and
enthusiastic. This is doubtless the
cause of her success. If it were Gus
tomary for mosquitoes to vote none
would ever be absent from the polls.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-27

Through the stoppage of Japanese
emigration to Hawaii since annexation
there is now call for laborers in that
island. The young laboring man of an
adventurous turn has a chance to see
q little of the United States and judge
for himself as to its annexation policy.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-27

Orpheum, Los Angeles Nawn
and Co., The Famous Irish Character
Comedian, in his New Comedy Ceation,
'fPat and the Cent?. Eddie Girard
assisted by Jessie Gardener. Wills
Family Europe's Most Expert Instru-
mentaiists. Julia Kingsley. Belle
Davis. The Three Poirers. johnson,
Riano and Bentley, Novelty Acrobats
from England.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-27

By the crossing of some electric
wires in manhole on Market street,
San Francisco, the gases inside ex-
ploded lifting the metal lid in the air
and topping it over, while the shaft
of fire shot as high as the third
story windows of a nearby building,
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-27

The Duke de Abruzzi is going to try
again to discover the north pole. We
wish to tender the Duke a heartfelt
apology. We have wronged him. We
thought he would stay and lecture
about 4
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-27

"You say that figures don't lie? Well,
permit me to fatty contradict you"
MAY I ask your business?"
''I'm dressmaker."-Cle Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-27

The New York man who says that he
left his wife because she earned more
money than he could evidently doesn't
know how to appreciate a good thing.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-27

If St. Louis has attentively studied
the financial history of the worlds
fairs of the decade now closing it has
learned how not to do some things il
1903.
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They may change the character of
the seasons waltz, but young people
will always find some pleasant way to
get around each other.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-27

There is said to be a scarcity of mon
Keys in America. From a monkey
famine good Lord deliver us.
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HOLBROOK. ARIzOAN

Good for spaitA The Spanish wheat
crop of 1900 is the biggest for genera
ton.
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-27
To Collect at Pistols Point.

Chicago.-S. I. Morris, contractor,
was arrested for an alleged attempt
Holbrook argus., 1900-10-27

Speculation sometimes empties a
mans pockets and fills his hat with
costly experience.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
AN ENGLISH GARDENER.
THE RECORD OF A woMANs HAPPY
WORK

HOME AND GARDEN. Notes and Thoughts.
Practical and Critical of Worker in Both.
BY Gertrude Jekyll. With Illustrations. PIP.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
90 FIFTH AVE-, NEW YORK.

lost to view. But a moment later head and
shoulders appeared above the desk, and small
wise face looked round with an air of quiet
surance and professional unconcern. l quite
pected 10 see the little paws reverently folded
and to hear tiny voice say: Let us purr."
There be many worthy soul who has
pardonable dislike calling the good old fash
ioned garden flowers by their fine Latin or
modern English names and for these people
Miss Jekyll has comprehension and sympathy in
her paper on the names of plants. She, too.
clings to the old familiar names and contrasts
a modern absurdity like Glare of the Garden
With such pretty as Parkinson quotes in
his chapter carnations: 'Faire Maid of
Kent" The Dantie" The Lustie Gallant"
"the Pale Pageant" The Dainty Lady" The
queerest country plant name she ever heard
applied by a Sussex cottager to the we'll known
stonecrop with its spreading heads OF bright
yellow flowers six inch high stalks which
grew the low wall in front of the cottage
garden. We'll m'm," said this rural dame, in
response to question to the name Of the
flower, I'VE call it Welcome home husband be-
he-ever-so-drunkr' The etrangest thing of all,
the author notes, is the way perfectly
good. strong. much wanted words drop out of
use. such the old English "sperage" for
asparagus; and she adds: Here Is fine old
plant name with its honorable pedigree written
on its face. recalling the way the ancient
Of the feather -brushlike sprays of the wild
plant IN the old Roman churches of Southern
Europe. for 'asperging' the congregation. And
for some unknown reason this good old word
goes out Of use in order to revert to the much
more cumbersome Latin"
OF all the recent Mature Books there is none
at once beguiling and useful as this We
heartily commend it to those who felt the charm
OF It's predecessor, Wood and Garden: in this
volume that charm is repeated and intensified.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-17
Gitn Gotels.
Philadelphia.

was the kindest of neghbors, the most affection
ate of old friends and masters, the most pune
tiliously polite of Presidents. The same courtesy
was given to gentle and simple alike; If there
were any difference at all it in favor Of the
humber visitor. Yet took liberties with
him, and imagine how the creatures
who accused him of thevery would have
sneaked away to their holes If the stern gaze
of this incorruptible gentleman had fallen upon
them. deep and tender kindness. which was
never matter of parade, noble sef-respect. an
unblemished integrity, far-seeing practicality,
a common sense OF the rarest kind-these are
the qualities characteristic of the Washington
of this volume. They are not unusual qualities
but in this particular combination they made an
unusual man, the greatest of Americans.
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-30

Quite a large crowd attended. The
music was rendered by Prof. Long.
Mr. Friend Clark returned home from
Baltimore Monday.
Mr.. John Warfel, of Pittsburg, for
merly of this place, is spending the
holidays here.
John E. McEldowney, guard at the
penitentiary, spent his Christmas with
his parents at this place.
w. R.. Rine was Wheeling visitor
Monday.
Sam McMunn, Of Woodsfied, is
spending the holidays with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. McMunn.
Harry Richardson, of Iowa, is the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r..
t. Richardson.
Invitations are out announ ing that
Miss Minnie Clark and Mr.. George p.
Umstead will be united in marriage at
the home of the bride on the 9Th day
of January.
The enchantment play on Friday and
Saturday nights was given to a large
crowd each night The play was we'll
rendered in all respects by the per-
formers, who have had little, if any,
experience in that line. Much credit
is deserved by John Edgar Owens,
who trained the inexperienced per-
formers. The proceeds will be used
In purchasing a piano for the new
high school, which is to be soon erect
ed.
Court will be held in the opera house
instead of the school house until the
court house is CQmDleted
c. G. Westerman, wife and child
spent Christmas at Butler, Pa, with
the formers mother.
Ed. j. Thompson and wife spent
Christmas with the latter's parents at
st. Clairsville. o.
Many people Of this place were sorry
to hear of the death OF w. w. Roberts,
of Hundred, who dropped dead in
restaurant He was a minister OF the
Christian church, and was editor Of
the Wetzel Independent.
John +. Dulin and James Handron
have purchased the Grand opera
house and lots Nos rs, 19, so and III,
with the building. from Friend Cox.
Consideration, $4,000.
The New Martinsyille Ice & Electric
Company nave received their charter,
and the first meeting of the stockhold-
ers is called for January 4, 1901, for the
purpose of eleeting board of direc-
tors, adopting bylaws and transacting
other business. Work on the plant
will commence this week some time on
the Bartlett lot The company epects
to light the town.