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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

smoothly as II there had been no
strike. All is hustle and roar and ac-
ton in every department and there are
big orders to fill, insuring steady work
for the men and profits for the corpor-
alton.
The foundations are being put in
some parts Of the big extension of the
tube works and in other sections car
loads of machinery are being unloaded.
The subway beneath the B. & o. rail-
way is approaching completion. The
brickwork approaches are all but fin
ished and the stone work is in pro-
gress. Work on the bridge over
Boggs' run is delayed by failure to get
the material as promptly as expected.
The contractors hope to get the addi-
ton to the tube works under roof be-
fore snow flies, so that the machinery
can be put in during the winter.
A Prosperous Winter
is apparently ahead for Wheeling and
her smaller sisters. All the vast old
manufacturing establishments-ste
mills. tin mills, eorrugating works,
foundries, tooy works, axle works, nail
works-in the metal trades are in full
operation with an abundance of orders
ahead.
There are also the other manufacture
ing plants-potteries, glass works, to-
bacco factories, enameling works,
bridge works, tanneries, eanneries, glue
factories, clothing factories, carriage
factories, cigar and stogie factories,
brick works, coal mines, etc All
these are going at full capacity and
sending their output to all parts Of
the world.
In addition to the old plants, num-
Der of new enterprises and extensions
are afoot. There is to be big lathe
factory in Wheeling If all goes well;
new foundry up on the Peninsula has
lust started work. At Bellaire new
glass house is developing. Moundsville
is to have a large lamp and enamel
ing plant, and many other enterprises
are afoot in manufacturing circles.
When one considers the ratio OF
workingmen to the entire population,
he is astonished at the largeness of it.
There is not a group of cities in the
world where the ratio of wage-earners
is as high as right here in this valley
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30
NIGHT TURN IS ON
At BELLA|RE MILL.
1T WAS PUT on LAST NIGHT AND
THE MIL NOW RUNS ALL TURNS.
AS CUSTOMARY.
LAUGHLIN STARTS 16 MILLS

To-day and Five More by Wednes-
day-A Broken Engine In the Act
ma Plant Lays on Three Mills
Many Old Men at Beliaire Get
Work EIsewhere--A Prosperous
winter Ahead for Wheeling and
Her Sister Cities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

Commends itself to the well-informed
to do pleasantly and effectua,ly what
was formerly done in the crudest man
ner and disagreeably as well. To
cleanse the system and break up colds.
headaches and fevers without unpleas-
ant after effects, use the delightful
liquid laxative remedy. Syrup of Figs.
Made by California Fig Syrup Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

Everything excepting carpets and
two other articles will be discounted
% per cent at
GEO. NJ. SHOOK & cos.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30
Wbeelin9 Register

Don't fail to attend "Opening,''
Wednesday, Oct. End.
l.. II. SOMEHOW,
HOS Main Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

rs per cent. discount on all pur-
chases except thread and pictures
this week mt The hon Ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

Special orders taken for Ladies'
Milford Coats. ID. GUNDLISG & Co.
1915 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

Pattern Hats, TOaues and Bonnets
for the autumn and winter seasons will
be shown commencing Monday, Sep
TENDER Goth.
MRS KATE G. HANDLAN,
City Bank Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

% per cent. discount on all pur-
chBses except thread and pictures
this week at The Bon Ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

20 per cent. discount on all pur-
cbnses except thread and pictures
this week at The hon Ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

Special cash sale No. 8. Everything
at one-fourth OFF!
GEO. NJ. SHOOK & co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

Opening wednesday,. sWABACKER's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

Twenty-third Anniversary Sale,
Sept. :s0tb to Oct. 9Th. Read Geo. Il.
Stifel AZ Co.'S nd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

Opening Wednesday. Marsuen coIvis
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

Tventv-third Anniversary Sale,
Sept. Both to Oct. 9Th. Read Geo. Il.
Stifel n Co.'S AL.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30
RAILROAD VALUES.
As Fixed by the state Board of Pub
lie works for Purpose of Taxa

Clerk r. c. Moffat. of the Board OF
County Commissioners. has received
from Charleston the figures showing
the valuation placed upon railroad
property in West Virginia, for pur-
poses of taxation, by the State Board
of Public Works. The important
roads are as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30
Discount sale Mt Taylor,s.
THE MODERN WAY

Millinery Opening Tuesday, The
Fayorite, 1116 Main st. Il. II. kIGER
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

Read TayIor,s special adj
Monday Shook & Co.'S great discount
sale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

Opening wednesday,. swABACKER's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

25 per cent. discount on all pur-
chases except thread and pictures
this week Mt The Bon Ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

Millinery Opening Tuesday. The
Favorite, 1116 Main st. II. II. KIGER.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

Millinery opening Wednesday, Octo-
Der 2. Worls, 1858 Main street.
;s,5-Ea4say
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-02-21
An Irishman,. Rinse.

In the pioneer days Of Victoria, B. c.,
Hibernian drayman, whose property
abutted on TO that of merchant, was
very much Disguised to find that the
merchants chickens were constantly
in his little garden patch and would
root up his flowers and vegetables.
Appeals to the merchant, who was
patron of the drayman, were of no
avail, so the following ruse was adopt
ed:
Our friend from the Emerald Isle
purchased some eggs and placed them
here and there in his garden. He then
awaited the merchants wife, who
would call the chickens to feed them,
and in full view of the lady picked up
the eggs and put them in his hat.
The lady asked Mike what he was
doing
"Oh, getting a few eggs for my
breakfast said he.
Well" said the lady. "you have no
chickens. The eggs are mine"
"Oh, sure are they, mum. Then what
do they do in my garden? Anything
on my premises is my own"
After this the fence was made chick
en- proof, and Mike had no more trou-
ble.-London Tit-Bits.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-02-21
Trying to Keep Out.

A sick man who was really near to
death could not resist the temptation to
have little fun with his spiritual adj
wiser He had lingering malady, but
his days were certainly numbered by a
few weeks at the most He had not
been known as q man of strong reli.
gious convictions, and yet there was
little if anything which could be said
against him. 1t was one Of those deli
cate cases in which it is hard for the
minister to do anything. Some one
suggested to Rev. Paul Weyand then
stationed at Morningside, that he make
a call upon the patient.
Going to the house, he found the man
propped up in bed to relieve smother
ing sensation. The sick man could
scarcely talk above a whisper, and Rev.
Mr. Weyand began to make subtle in
quiries about his spiritual welfare.
The invalid's answers were all non
committal and evasive, and finally in
despair the pastor asked:
do you really want to go to heaven,
Mr.. Blank?" ~. ..
"Do | want to go to heaven" repeat
ed the dying man in a hoarse whisper.
"Why. that's the place I've been fight
ing so hard to keep out of for the last
two yearsr'-Pittsburg News.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-02-21
Fate of Old Oxercnat.

where do the old overcoats go?'' is a
query that is natural successor to the
old riddle, Where do the flies go in
winterY The old overcoats seem
somehow to fade away, no one knows
just how. The overcoat starts it's ca
reer on the back of it's owner, who paid
$45 for it. 1t keeps him warm and
shelters him from cold winds and from
storms until it commences to get fray
ed at the edges and the pockets are
torn down the sides. Then the owner
uses the coat for rainy days only, and
no more does he take it to call on his
fiancee or to recline on the back Of a
chair while he is reading at the club.
He keeps it another summer and the
moths get into it, and when he takes it
out in the fall it has holes here and
there. So the owner gives it to the
janitor, if the janitor is not cold,
naughty man, and the janitor wears it
awhile until his wife gives it to the
tramp who wheeled out the three bar
rels of ashes. The tramp wears it until
the old coat commences to fall apart.
Then he gives it to another tramp, and
1t falls apart still more. And then
some day the coat has entirely disap-
peared. No one knows how or when.
The coat just simply faded away.
That's all anybody knows about it.
Chicago Tribune.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-02-21
A story of Dumas.

One day Alexandra Dumas visited
Marseilles and made trip to the Cha
teau diff to visit the palace he had
helped to make famous. The guide
showed him everything; also the SUBJ
terranean passage by which Edmond
Dantes and Able Faria used to visit
each other. This passage was dug by
Able Faria by the aid of fish bone -
the guide explained. an. Dumas tells
about it in his story of 'Monte-Chris-
to-"
Indeed" replied the author. "Alex-
andre Dumas must be familiar with
all the surroundings here. Perhaps you
know him"
81 should think SO. He is one of my
best friends" W f-ll-s"
And you are one Of his" replied the
impulsive scribe. letting 2 louis dor
slip into the hand Of the astonished
guide. @
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-02-21
Two ramon. orators.

\ AZ was anticipated. a vast multitude
assembled from all quarters to hear
the famous orator. This was the only
occasion ON which I'saw DR.. Chalmers.
The sight was an imposing one. The
attitude of the audience was deeply
reverential, and as he gradually gath
cred force and fire as he proceeded il
was greatly Impressed. The scene was
one for the pencil of the artist-the old
man eloquent, surrounded by hundreds
of rustic admirers. awed to stiffness
himself, energized with mighty pas
sion, his face fecked with foam, like
a horse which has been driven at its
utmost speed. And when amen was
pronounced deep sigh was heaved,
and the multitude silently stole away
to ponder on their path and remark
in their homes on the unwonted expe-
rierce of the day. 552
The only other speaker I have seen
under the same kind of excitation
was Professor Wilson christopher
North. Some of his lectures were
poor and dry enough, but in others be
was eloquent and poeticai in high de.
gree. He seemed to speak with his
whole body. as well as With his whole
soul. His eye, Fin fine FRENZY roll.
ing" burned like ball of fire, and the
students sat spellbound under the pow.
er of their great teacher. 70 have
seen and heard such men as DR.. Chal
mers and Professor Wilson at their
best and greatest is memory 70 be
cherished. There were giants in those
days.-Scotsman.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-02-21
He Canc.ht the Euv

There are two men Of the same name
in the directory. One is a learned
savant, the other patron of the turf
and the pool boxes, who spends very
little time in the city. The cub re-
porter, simply because there was moth
ing else to keep him from bothering
every one in the office, was given the
name of this man and told to get some
good stories out of him about expert.
ences on the racing circuits. The cub
whistled while he looked up the M me
and address, and airly served notice
that he would want couple of col
umns if he caught that "guy" at
home.
He rang and was admitted to a fiue
library, where a scholarly looking gen
tleman had table covered with open
books.
Hello, old man! I'm from The Even
ing Yawp. Looking MP pedigrees,
heyW
NO" in a bewildered sort of way,
81 was seeing if could lend some
little assistance to the recent attempts
at constructing a scientific basis for
aesthetics out of the result of expert
mental psychometry."
ooh, forget it, Bill. Give, that CUFF to
the gillies and the Johnnies. l want
you to give me some high toned boss
talk, understand: something thatll put
sparkles on the column and make the
opposition reptiles wriggle like they
was in gridiron."
But "Bill' had slipped by the collar
and was racing down the hall. The
next thing the cub recognized was that
he was being led out by the ear with
200 pound menial grinning at him.
OF course he had gone to the wrong
man, but be never; thought of that
and wanted to fight the city editor
on his own terms.--Detroit Free Press.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-02-21

tors formed another. 1t was to be
duel with knives, and seconds and
referee were appointed. After each
five minutes there was to be rest.
Foremost among the spectators was
the girl who had caused it all. and she
was free to say she didn't care who
tt implied. Each man was allowed to
wrap his left arm in n serape or cloak
and all cheering or advising was for
hidden The blind man was pale faced
and nervous as the fight began, but
his hard shut teeth told of the de-
termination in his heart. The MeXi-
can was all bows and smiles and conf
dence, and as he was known to be an
adept with the knife a groan went
about the circle as the two stepped for
ward to open the fight.
That duel was something to be re-
membered for all time. From the
blind mans movements no one could
have told that he was sightless. For
four five-minute rounds they fought,
with only few trifling scratches on
either side but if there was any ad-
vantage it was on the side of the Amer
lean, who had the full sympathy of the
crowd, Mexicans and all. When they
came out for the fifth round Don wink
ed and ehuckled and said it was time
he began slicing ears off. Hines had
him located to a hairs breadth, and as
they faced each other the American
leaped forward like FASH caught the
knife on his and threw it to the left,
and next instant his own blade had
found the heart of the man who had
blinded him. We who We're only five
feet away could not follow the move
ment, so swiftly was it made, but it
was successful one and of course
ended the fight Hines told me that
during the fight he seemed to see every
move and motion made by the other
and from the first felt sure of victory.
A public purse amounting to over a
thousand dollars was raised for him
on the spot, and about five hundred
was subsequently added, and he was
sent east to some institution and is to-
day a teacher of the blind and man
too tender hearted to kill fly.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-02-21
Her own Selection.

Through oceans Of remnants and RIB
Dohs the putting big woman towed 1.-THE
meek little man. NJ
wv hat in the world shall send her
1ohh z she clustered. Come, suggest
something that would please Aunt Bet.
sy' Something inexpensive. Why
cont you say something's
stationery books or workboxes."
suggested the meek little man.
Nothing of the kind. You couldn't
select a present for the ashman. /
VIII look at some of those fancy boxes
of soap"
Ihey were before the soap counter,
ana she had her finger on an elaborate
box containing six round cakes of
white soap.
Fancy and perfumedw she said,
hfting cake. "The very thing that
would please her the most You may
wrap that up, MISS"
But, my DEAR" protested the meek
little man.
You just keep quiet. 1 don't care
for any suggestions from person
without taste" ~ s.
Really
keep quiet, John Tenbrookw
1t seemed as if her voice had pene-
trated every corner of the great store,
and the little man shrank away in NOR
LITIGATION.
We'll, John, what did she say about
the little gift? Something nice,
know"
"She returned it."
"WhatT
Eyes; you will find note in the box"
She unfolded the missive and read
NIECE return the box of shaving
soap. am little too old to appreciate
the joke of being called the Bearded
Lady Your Aunt Betsy."-Chicago
Npws
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-02-21
oAoAoAoAoAoAo oAoAoAoAoAoA
! A blind MANS FIGHT.
BY M. Quad.
COPYRIGHT, 1900, BY G. b. LEWIS.
Observation-Disclosures

Without doubt the most singular duel
that ever took place in the United
States occurred at Sante Fe, N. NJ, 30
years ago. 1t was several years pre-
Vious to the first Pacific railroad and
while yet every pound of goods going
TO the far west had to be hauled across
the great plains by freight wagon or
around Cape Horn by sea.
Wo men in a Rogers q Blair outfit
3 in love with the same girl in Santa
II One was an American named
K Hines, and the other was full
s ,ded Mexican who was simply
known as Don. The girl was half
breed, and none of us outside the
two rivals thought her worth lighting
over. l do not think she really cared
Tor either man, but her game was CO.
Vuette and keep them on the ragged
edge and make the most she could out
of 1t. She received many valuable
presents from the rivals, and ! know
that Hines lent her father money
which was never returned. For time
the rivalry was subject for joking
among us, but when we saw that Ell
ther man was ready to fly at the 9th
er's throat on the smallest provocation
ghe case became serious. They were
aot only good men for the outfit each
earning the highest wages. paid, but
they were game men, and if they came
together nothing was surer than that
one would be killed.
The affair had gone on for seven or
eight months before the outbreak came.
Ne were in Santa Fe, making ready
- start east, when the Mexican one
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-02-21


~. ~ FLASH.
evening approached a fire beside which
Hines sat alone end threw a package
or powder on the blaze. With leap
aside he escaped consequences, but
Hack Hines was blinded for life. It
Ee q contemptible thing to do, and
"a ior the civil authorities the Next
%- would have been lynched. AS it
F's ne was kicked and beaten and
49, ced out of camp. A day or two
as the girl had gone back on him,
ne tried to carry her off by force, but
Tad to let her go when she stabbed
lain.s Hines depended on her pity in
his misfortune, but She calmly told him
that a blind husband would be of no
Use to her and laughed his tears to
scorn. He had a relative in the city
and was taken in and cared for, while
the Mexican crossed the Rio Grande for
a, time. 1t was year later and Jack s
old outfit ard all his friends happened
70 be in Santa Fee again when Don re-
E7pned. He had grown uglier and
1neancr in the u months. We would
have picked fuss with him and shot
him down, but Jack Hines had no soon
er heard of his presence than he said:
boys, you must arrange for dnel.
shall never rest content until / have
killed that Mevican." ~ l9o'E
gt4sut youare blind" we protested
"Never mind that. | must fight him
and kill him. blind or not, and the
whole Of Santa Fe shall look on ~,
When we found that he would, have
It so, we carried challenge to Don
S4-}d also asked the authorities to let us
6As1ve a public duel. Some weak objec-
Estrs were made, but thev yielded the
4 INIT. A fight of some. sort was an
g9,urly incident, and duels came of
two or three times per week. The
Mexican laughed in derision at tie
idea, but readily accepted the chal,
lenge. ......
Eyes, viii meet the Americana" be
said. "and !, will slice and cut and
prick for one hour by the watch before
I give him the grand finish. The crowd
that looks on will sec some of the
lnest knife play ever shown on this
side of the river. Tomorrow at noon,
eAy I wifi be as prompt as the sun"
You may believe that when the re-
port spread about there was great ex.
element. 1t vas generally believed
that tho blind man would fall an easy
victim,s but even his best friends said
that. he had better die with a knife IN
his hand than TO live in helpless state
the rest of his life. To three or -four
of us Jack confided his belief that he
would triumph. His hearing had be.
come. as acute as fox's. and he
would make his ears see for him He
in perfect health, had the nerve
G.. courage of Hon, and he believed
i I'D a chance. 5s
high noon of an August day ovel
Z people. many Of whom were
men. assembled on the smooth turf
20 witness the strange combat. a rims
Of ropes. was formed and the spects
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-02-21
One Sure Test.

An Irishman, more patriotic than
clever. enlisted in dragon regiment
with the intention Of becoming gal
liant soldier.
The fencing master had experienced
rather bard job In the matter of ex-
planning to him the various ways Of
using the sword. 1s srrdo1h
Now, Pat" be said, "how would you
use your sword IL your opponent feint.
edT 7a 1
"Begorra," said Pat, with cleaning
eyes, 'T'd just tickle him with the point
to see II he was shammingP'-Pear.
sons Weekly.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-02-21
Announcement.

To accommodate those who are partial to
the use of atomizers, in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal trou-
bles, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm
in liquid form which will be known as
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price includ-
ing the spraying tube is IS cts. Druggists
or by mail. The liquid form embodies the
medicinal properties of the solid prepare
ton. Cream Balm is quickly absorbed by
the membrane and does not dry up the
secretions but changes them to a natural
and healthy character. Ely Brothers, Is
Warren St., n. Y.