Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-20
Wheel.
THE INTELLIGENCER.
I.umors OF tho Loudon Times supple


| 1t may not be generally known that the Lon
don Times has long daily published an extra, or
"supplement," as it was formerly called-we
believe that name is now droppel-containing
only advertisements As general rule with
! US this part of newspaper has not deep in
.terest; but in n city like London, and in jour.
nal like the Times" the reader will find much
entertainment and instruction, or at least, sug.
gestions that will lead to instruction.
Gu the first column stands the record Of
births, marriages, deaths; following these are
advertisements of sundry funeral companies,
stating the scale of prices for which they will
bury the dead, giving them the following styles
from which to choose: "Best class funeral, with
hearse and four, two coaches, (pairs.) full equip
mcnts, shell, lead coffin case, &C., $40: Trades
mans funeral, hearse and pair and coach and
pair, e6 6s; Artisans funeral hearse and one,
coach und one, e3 1885," In England it seems,
tradesmen and artisans are contentt TO carry even
into the grave the distinctions which separate
them in the flesh. A few advertisements of
monuments and tumbstones take us naturally
back again into the world, and introduce us to
the two columns of amusements which follow
There nre announcements of magicianS, eques-
trians-includng .'Fhe Great United States
Circus"-bals and cassinos, dissolying views,
Shakapearian readings, concerts ofall sorts-in-
cluding some companies of negro minstrels-
pictures, lectures, and masked balls, by our old
friend Julien. But hero a well known name
meets our eye: .6sr.
-'tESaranm on making noney-.St. James RIlL
l-On Wednesday, Dec. 20 Mr.. p. L. Barnum,
of New York, will have the honor ofaddressing
aI,ondoR audience for the first time, upon the
Science of Money Making, in the course ofwhich
will introduce an original definition of hum
bug, sustained by experiences. arguments, cx-
ampes, anecdotes, and illustrations, yindicatinG
his theory. Doors open at z, commencing at
precisely. Carriages may be ordered at quar-
ter 10 10. Stall IS; balcony 2s; body ofholl aud
gallery IS"
We shall look with interest to learn what
success Peter the Great has met with. Miss
Julia ST. George appeals to the British public
for patronage her entertainment consists of
miscellaneous songs aud rectations; she quotes
4 line from some puff: " The comic and the sc.
rious, the tender and the warlike, proceed from
the same versatile mind!" This strikes US rs
little worse than any OF the critical notices. of
our own land.
Looking farther, We learn that we can "dinc
economically, and yet like gentleman, for
two shlllingS, Mt a tavern in Bow street Num-
bers of carriages and horses are to be sold, and,
in London us elsewhere, no one seems to sell
because he wants money, only by reason of i'll.
health, OF contemplated absence. Next we tiud
many columns Of boarding places and apart
mentS to be let; all varieties of Circumlocution
are tried, to escape from the disagreeable i'm
putation of Excepting boardeTs" or taking lo1g-
ers. -"
"A married gentleman, having a larger house
than he requires, wishes to engage with either
one two ladies'.
"fnsatiate archer Could not one sufice?"
"a lady and daughter" Offer the following
tumble of inducements to live with thcm-"A
superior residence, good bed rooms, home com.
good plain table"
% widow "a LADY," adyertiscs:
"An agreeable gentleman is also desired, to
complete cheerful social winter party in
warm, well regulated house, with liberal dOmes-
| tic arrangements"
A startling heading of Neglected EDUCATION"
is only prelude to the mild announcement that
..he advertiser will receive two sisters who desire
instruction. The following is suggestive:
'1o WrDow LADIES. gentleman, widower,
about giving up housekeeping, is desirous of
finding the comforts of a permanent home in the
house of n widow lady of good position and
means, where there are no other inmates or
children"
Looking on, we find that young physician
wishes to buy practice. Two others are will
ing to sell. The balance seems to be in favor of
poor humanity. Several married couples, deSi.
ring places rs servants, advertise that they are
"wilhOut membranes" What can they mean?
Can this word be in their minds synonyne
| for children
Three OF four columns OF people want places
I-principally nursetnaids, coachmen, Wallets, gar
deners, and governcsseS. As an additional in
QucSneuI 10 most Ol lueSC SASCpb
the poor gOvernesses of whom it is expected as
matter of course state that they "wonld not
object to make themselves useful!' The ladies'
maids arc particularly Obligingi they are kind
cnoug! to say that they "would not object to
travel" which, considering their generally deli
cate organization, is a great concession. ~
number of these advertisers, principally the
cooks, boldly say "Good character" But
minority, with the kind of humility which in
spires some of us when we cali ourselves misera-
Bile sinners, only claim good character for the
few years Immediately preceding their offer Of
themselves; thus we see 70 years good charac'
ter;" '2l years good character; but "l2
months" is the very lowest mark, as the retailers
say to bargaining ladies. One cook advertiscs
that she is accustomed to jews cooking" and
hopes to save her bacon in that way. Our
grandmother always told us that if VIC only be-
! have well we should be handsome, but this
theory seems to be at variance with English
ideas, for We continually see "COoks-good
| plain Several aspirants advertise that they
''unCierstand their duties asomewhat desirable
quality.-[BostOn Courier.
Az AFFECTING INcrDESr.-Yestcrdaya afternoon
small lad, not apparently over ten years of nge,
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