The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-09-10


der we were beaten. Now let us take
the lesson 10 hsaTl, and make no more
wicked plumbers.
McCOoIe's Reception in 81. Louis.
Tue st. Louis Democrat of Saturday
says that the expected arrival OF Mike
McCOole on the previous day, collected
4 large crowd in the streets and at the
depot AZ tie latter place u large band
wagon, drawn by four gray horses, with
red and white piumes, and tillsd with
Heraig's Silver Cornet Band, was in
waiting. They did not haYe 10 wait
long Tor the train soon arrived, and the
SESSION of Mike. He was plainly
dressed, without any pretensiOn to
styie, having ON black slouchcd hat,
drawn over the eyes 10 conceal u small
patch over bruise LEFT by Jones
kuuckle; brownIsh looking sack coat
covered with dust; dark vest and
pHnts, and II pair OF new CATERS. The
following addres Nus Inade by a man
named Hay:
Mr.. McCooIe: Your numerous friends
in this city have requested me on their
behalf to tender you cordial welcome
10 ST. Louis, ON the occasion of Your re-
turn home from the scene OF yonT re.
cent contest in the prize riug-H contest
in which your Valur and skill rs pu-
gilist were most satisfactorily display
ed, and in which your victory IS
sources Of greHt pleasure TO your fellow
citizens generally. We are proud OF
your triumph for several reasons.
You are citizen OF st. Louis that IS
one cause OF our good feeling toward
you; and you are native OF old Ire
land, and we feel especial pleasure in
"a "a the EnpFal1 Isle
conducted himself so well in a contest
with representative of that despotic
power that has oppressed your country
men in SO marked IA mauuer during
long years OF cruelty and barbarity.
For these aud other reasons We are
pleased AT your victory, and view with
great satisfaction the fact that those
colors which you wear, came back from
the scene OF conflict untarnished, and
Yourself the proud and undisputed
wearer of the belt that constitutes you
the champion of America.
McCoole replied as follows:
GESTLENfES-For this kind, hearty
and spontaneous welcome from my
fellow citizens | am extremely CRATE
full. knew that had your symPathies
In my recent conflict. and your support
and encouragement did much to cheer
me throughout. Inever had any doubt
in my mind as 10 what would be the
result Of my contest with Aaron Jones,
and hoping that none of you before me
lost very seriously in the, way of bet
ting, am, AS ever, proud TO be regard
ed as your friend.
McCoole then got into hack, in
which he rode TO his saloon, accompa-
MED by number OF carriages and a
great crowd on foot. The Democrat
adds:
McCooIe bore his honorR iinpassion-
ately, and seemed impervious to all the
JlTOTe which surrounded him. Ar
riying at his saloon, he took a sort of
tIirtiTe glance at the brimful enthu-
siasm which Glattered at his heels, and
taking back door trot TO the yard in.
the rear, LEFT his penny whisties to
storm behind him. Soon he returned,
and after shaking the dust from his
feet, merely spoke In eloquently tones.
thnsly: Let's take a drink andpa >
ing behind the counter with his train
ers and intimate patrons, they guzzled
their whisky, and the champion glided
unobtrusively up stairs, and LEFT the
unwashed to patronize the bar below.
TINS health of Count Won Bismark
appears to have been completely re.
stored; indeed, have never seen him
looking so well as on Sunday when
going to the railroad for PoIsdam. He
rode In q low. Russian cabTiOlet drawn
by single chestnut horse. which,
dough little lame, drew His ESncst-
lens over the rough pavement at the
stunning pnce allowed only to mag
mates by the police; his face wore the
broadcast of smiles, and sitting bolt up
right in the middle OF the seal he waved
first one hand and then the other in
answer to the military sRlutes he re-
ceiyed. Though the street WAS full
and he attracted much attention, not
lady drew back in courtesy, and save
the officers. not man touched his hat.
BtriiH correspondence, august 20.
-s--
"PBRsOSAI!s'' in the newspapers is
an old subject for sport, hut mere is a
wanted" and an answer worthy OF
being copied:
PeTSOHGl.-Wanted, hand TO hold
mine own as down lite's vale glide;
wanted, an arm to lean upon. forever
by my side. Address Miss Emma NJ.
Handlin. Chicago p. o.
PersoHdl.-I have hand for Emma
h, its hanging by my side, but will
ingIy with her Will hitch. aud down
LIES vale will glide. Address Tippoo
Saib, Chicago p. o.
A WELL. KNOWN editor of New Jersey,
about 10 start for Long Branch, request
ed his wife to put in his satchel what
articles were necessary for an absence
OF two or three days. He lodged at
Freehold, and in the morning opened
the satcheI to take out some clean linen,
when he found IL 10 contain only bot
tie OF whisky and a bundle OF old news
papers. That editors wife evidently
Understood his "traveling necessities"
-~s----
Iowa SESAToRsHIP.-A paragraph IS
going the rounds of the newspapers 10
The effect that the next General Assem-
bly, of Iowa will be called upon TO elect
"A successor to Senator Grimes. This Is
a mistake. Senator Grimes term eX-
Dir,s,a in 1871 and his successor will be