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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-03

Senior Al6omo, agent Of the Cuban Re
public here, says the patriot forces more
than. hold their own. They number
about 10000 armed men, and could put
three times that number in the field II
they could procure arms aud ammunition.
The native Cubans were all on their side.
Nearly half the area Of the island Is In
their possession. The Spanish troops in
the field number 25, 900 regulars and 25,-
900 volunteers, and they are asking rein
iorcements from Spain.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-03
KILLED IN AQuARREL,


The Catholic Pilgrimage Committee
will give notice Of the time originally ap-
pointed for the departure Of the pilgrim.
age for Rome, which will not Be later
than the middle Of May. It iS to be ad.
hered to. The name Of the steamer, the
day Of sailing, and other necessary infor-
mrtion will be communicated. Names
will be called soon alter March Goth,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-03

For additional Narkets ~ BaurN. Pag..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-03
SHOT HER LOVER.

Anna Tower, a young widow residing
In jersey City, last Saturday night fatally
shot her lover, John Kennedy. Jealousy
was the cause. Anna fed. ~
Mr.. Kennedy who was shot in Jersey
City last night by Mrs. Tower will prob
ably recover, the bullet having been ex.
tracted.. he asserts that It was not Mrs.
TowIr. who shot him, but man who
walked behind them. His statement Is
not generally believed. 5 = %.
KILLED IN AquARRE1.
At Does Corners, near Saratoga
Springs, on Saturday night during q
quarrel, James A. standish was killed.
Geo. Lee 4tandish was arrested. yfas7 ii'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-03
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL,
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.
Pnbllc nnht s,n,anan,. Y .

WASHINGTON, March ss.-The follow
ing is.the public debt statement issued to.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-03
new YORK CITY,

CITIZEN OF SEVENTH,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24
sleeping With His Equal.


A certain hotel no, thousand miles from
Fayetteville. rcceniy had for is gnests sarcti-
monious looking Puritan from the but; eud Of
Massachusetts,, who took srea. pains 70 ingra-
tiaie himself With the colored people, and insiiil
into their minds the olious doctrines Of negro
equality. The Civil Rights bin was his hvo-
rite hobby, aud he tolk occi>sion, whenever
suitable opportunity occurred, to whisper into
the ears Of all the negroes iha, came within
bis reach that he considered them bis equal in
every way. The porter Of the ho,eI is
burly negro namt. Jo, who is as greasy and
odorous an African as ever impaired high
favor 10 the summer breeze, and the sanity
s,alawag from Massachusetts, has been using
him for some time as milestone 10 sharpen
his abominablo theories on. But 10 is a sem
sible darkey, albeit he is not the best fellow IN
the world to rub ones nose against, and be has
pretty correct idea Of negros place, which
kept him from being gulled by this would bc
white brother Besides Jo is attached to tho
landlord Of the hotel, and, as be Is ,alkaiive
w,hal, be unbcsomed himself to his employer
one evening aud related all The insidious
Yankee had said on the subject OF Summers
legacy aul negro equality. The landlord was
thoughtful moment, aud then exclaimed:
10, I'll give YOU 81 tomorrow morning,
/ if you sleep with that fellow tonight
JOS eyes twiuklci ike stars, and he quickly
responded:
Oats a bargain, Marse Jim|
That night the meek and unsuspeclug
white friend Of the race Of Ham was just
crawling into bed when Jo Slid into the room,
bumming: John Browns body am asmould-
ering in de dus'," aud commenced shedding
clothes withou, further ceremony. The amaz-
ed Puritan started up in bis bed, bis eyes
standing ont upon his face Ike couple Of
door-kuobs, aud tremblipgly inquired;
my colorcl friend what are you going TO
do2"
Jo pulled his shirl over bis head, gave tre-
mendous yawn, set few thousand odors
aaoat, aud made leap for lho bed, screaming
rs he went:
Iso gwine to spend the night with my
ekal~
The horrifel disciple Of Sumner gave a yell
that would have made Piutes hair curl, tore
himselflrom JOS perspiring, but fond embrace,
leapod from the bed, broke for the door with q
candid appcndage Of his shirt floating like q
summer cloud behind him, aud lell into tho
arms Of the landlord, who attended by a few
friends, was enjoying the whole scene as only
a decent white man conld. Next morning 10
received bis money, but the saint from Massl-
cbusetts was not there to see.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24
Cupid's Dodges.


cial Advertiser" Eli Perkins, writes as follows
apropos Of the gas famine in New York
Last night went home from DE-. Ewers
with Julia. l felt great confidence in myself
The darkness gave me confidence. 1t always
gives lovers confidence There were thirty
six dark gas burners aud one tAlIow candle
one Eighth Avenue tallow candle in her faith
er's palatial mansion. took her hand, did.
aud was abont to say something coniiienila'
in the feeble candle-lisht, when we heard Jn-
las cousin Mary in the back Parlor with
Charley Brown. Charley was taking adyan-
,age of the darkness too. We saw their shad-
ows on the glass door l heard him whis-
per-
MARY, dear, have something conf leniial
to tell you"
"wlat is it. Charley % she lispoi in
sweet voice.
Then We saw one arm of his shallow encircle
her shadow. and somebody Whispered
Il think, Mary think that l love
you ?'
Then we hearl a suppressed sigh.
Julia, continued the voice, ." do you love
me?"
yes, Charley, do love you,' she sObbcd
How much ?'
More than words can express
al am very glad Mary continued ihe
voice, " for thought you were flirting"
"N ell, Charley ?"
But Charley, never said another word.
Young fellows seldom get farther than this
uow-a-days. Ttis is as much as any reasonable
young lady ought to exp6ct Now Charley is
an honorable High Church fellow, and he has
gotten lust 50 far with three hundred aud
eighty-six different young ladies' on fil,h Ave
me. It is called by fellows The Sticking
Point. One day SAID, " Charley, did you
never get any farther than the sticking point 2
"Pshaw, Eli, yee, he replied, " There are
two othor points still. We call them The aw-
ful cath dodge, and the poverty dodge. Why
I've me these lodges over the Fifth Avenue
girls more than twenty tines
"What is the awful-oath dodge" in
quired anxiously.
The awrul-oath dodge Is where We get
sweet on girl tell her that we love her, get
her to say that she loves Us, then announce with
tremendous solemuity that we were compelled
10 take an awful oath at the bedside Of our
dying grandfather not to marry until the age
of thirty. OF course the young lady can't
wait so long as that, aud weare out Of the
scrape"
Well, what is the poverty dodge, and how
do you do it2" asked still opening my eyes
at Charley's revelations
Never tell, my boy?'
Never !"
"Well, alway, tell the girls I love them. -
"Yes.',
"Ask them if they love me-"
"Yes2"
Then they say, Yes.
Ard you"
"Wby, then, sigh, and .ay, Alas dar-
ling do love you, but love you too much to
ask you to :nauy me. You, Mary, ere used
to a life Of luxury. ! am poor and proud
would not ask You % leave a home Of com
fort for such as ] could give you
"Wcll, Chorley, how does things generally
work 2"
Splcndidly, old fellow That's what we
Fifth Avenue fellows call the poverty dodge
the very last jumping-of place, You know"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24
A Mothers Love.

4 thing immortal Time can not change
IT; Dc,th can not qnench il; Etornity can
not waste or destroy il From the cradle TO
the grave it compasscs US about, growing
stronger when temptation hesets MS, becoming
boiler when alyer,iry tries Us and more God
ike to save when the blackuess of despair
gathers is horrors around MS. Fnrsakins us
not. N N n deserted by AL others it ciogi %
Us with spell which no charm can dissolve.
with strength which no power can sunder
In the morning. At MONDAY and At eyentide,
it is always ours; AMI though the dear heart
whose every throb was actuated by it Is hush
ed IN that bosom forever though the once
soulful eyes glow not with it now, aud the
mute lips breathe it 10 more,-yea, though the
coffin srl the shr1nl. the cold clJls Of the
VALLEY. and the long grasses If many . year
hide from our tcAr-bedmmel egcs The sweet
form that was ever tran-fsured into angelic
radiance by is presence yet from the shores
Of the rcceIing Past this mlther-lgge drifts
over 70 rs with all the yiydness Of the days
when she was with usi aud comes back q Us
from the beautiful Beyond. in is induite ten
deruess still yearuing over Us. aud bringing us
hope as we struggle 10 the close contests Of
life.
Going not out forever. anl setting not, lis a
guiding star by whose far-reaching light we
may pilot our frail barks from billow on to
bIlow across tie stormy sea Of Time, and an
chor at last at the fadeless shore Of country
whose mansions are Home indeed, hallowed
aud made pure by The prayerfu visils born Of a
mother love-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24
How a Pedagogue Made Love.

Mr.. Mills, S,uihsile School Superintendent.
makes ont examination questions lor teachers
IN a way peculiar to himself winding up every
question with If so, wbyT 0neof The teach
ers tells this story about him
She says she boarded once at the same place
where bis girl boarded. One night be came
rang the bell, and asked the servant;
Is Miss---in, and il 50, why is she
engaged, and how p
Then he went in, and the little aitlelalo
listening al the key-hole, heard him say:
Ny darling do you love me2 II not, why
notY
After while Give q synopsis Of your
employment during tho week. Analytic
thoroughly and completely the state Of your
sentiments toward me-
When he left, after kissing her be re-
marked
BE prepared on Sunday next, at half past
two P. NJ, to state, accurately and concisely,
when, where, aud by whom, and under wha.
circumstances, our marriage ahall be perform
ed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24
Charlostown, jefferson Co., ". Va
satnrdav. Oetober 24. ls74.
Mysterious Bell Ringing.

FIR seveaal days past there has been rumors
ia circulation in the north western section OF
the citv of A mysterious ease OF bell ringing in
a dwelling. and information Of the affair reach
ins Captain lanuan, IF the Northwest Dis
trict. lie detailed Sergeant Gather to nvesti-
gate tie matter last evening. With several
officers, Sergeant Gather proceeded to the
dwelling On orth Stricker street lthe exact
house not being indicated At the request of the
muiyl, aud proceeded to investigate the So
called mystery. The bells which were ruug
from some unaccouutable cause, were situated
in the Kitchen and were three in humber, the
bell haudlcs being in the parior and chambers
on the FIRST. sccoud and third floors The
family state that at occasional intervals the
bells had been rung separately, aud that all
Efforts to explain the cause had failed. Ser
s,aut Gather siationcl an officer at each OF
tic bell handles in the parlor, chambers,
kitchen, cellar, passage, and wherever else the
wires were exposed Ia few moments one
aud thea another aud finally the third bell
tiukled nerrily, aud as The astouisned officers
watched them closely they were Iuug violently
altogether Every possible effort was made to
discover if the ringing was caused 10y mortal
hands, but It 50 the individual operated SO
adroltly as to defy detection When it was
found impossible to stop the ringing the bells
we're mudicd, after which there were frequent
" spasmodic motions Of the wires, winch con-
tuued uutd the officers took their departure.
Tie family and entire ueishborhood were
greatly exercised over the mysterious affair,
and when the efforts Of the o1icers to fathom
the mystery met VITA such a signal failure the
excitement naturally increased, aud the resi-
ideuts Of the section in which the house is Io-
Gated are enjoying lirst-class sensation.
GBdh GazeHc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24

SHENANDoAH IRoN.-The shipments Of iron
from Shenandoah county, by B. o. r. R., are
very considerable The most Of the iron sent
Oft goes from the Elinburg depot There is
now between SS5, 900 and $4,000 worth Of
iron ready for shipment from that point.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A TwENTr-
FOUR HOURS CouRrsmP--I Henry L. Masker,
a Newton Widower, aged 81 years, WAS intro
duced to 60 year old widow named Sarah
Spaugebury last Friday. He resolved to mar
ry her, aud twenty-four hours Of courtship
ended iu visit 70 minister on Saturday
night. and Maskcr took his bride home. On
Sunday they were the great attraction at
church. When he went home he gave his
bride a present Of $1,000 in addition to the
Jewels already bestowed. On Monday, aft5- a
hearty breakfast. Mrs Masker tod her hus-
band that she was going West, aud she went.
She LETT note saying that she would send
for him when she wanted him. N l. Sun,
25h.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24

BARNUAs WWEs-Mr Baruum was irst
married forty-Gve year ago, November g.
1929, to Charity Hhlet, a Bethel t4iloress.
He was uinteeu years old at the time Of til.
marriage, of which be used To say "I don't
thiuk could have done better If | had waited
twruty years" The house be took bis first
bride to was in Bethel, aud cost him $1,000
The house he took bis second bride to Is on
Murry Hill, Fifth Avenue, New York, and is
a brown stone palace Of magnificent propor-
tions, and worth over 100000 Mr. Bar
nun has daughters nearly twice as old as his
present wife, and grandchildren wi bin two or
three years Of her age.-BUGalo Erpress.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24

One Fluke Mlglder thus throws himself IN
an " announcement upon the suGrases Of bis
fellow-citizens," and makes very gracious
pr misses Of wbat he viii do if elected:
q promise TO have switch put in at tie
eouuiy-seat IN fifteen minutes after ny cleo
ton: promise % unrayel the Beechsr mys-
terry: pleige myself u produce rain when
ever needed, and thereby avoiding the necessi-
" ofirrigation viii banisb the erasshoPpeFs
from our land, ani render this Edorado of the
Westa Garden of Ellen: I will work for moth
ing and board myself. Have pity on an or
pban forty-two years old, and elect tue n0der-
siguel to a seat il Congress.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24

The blessed man tha, preached for us last
Snudiy,' said Mrs. Pariing,on, served the
Lord for thirty yoars-frst as circus rider,
then as locust preacher, aod at last as an
exhausler.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24
POLITICAL
For the Free Press.
LINES
ed to b. G. BY Iva.

When the glad earth douned her verdure.-
Green aud fresh. fairy thing
Then | crowned nv love with violet,
And called her Queen OF SPRISG.
when the flowers in full blossom
And the trees were clothed in green,
Then / crowned my Dear with roses,
And called her SUNAER's Queen.
When the harvests full were gathered,
And the green leaves gan To iade,
Then crowned my Pet with russett,
Aud called her AUTUNN's Maid.
When the king ruled in terror
Mid the snow blasts. reckless. wild
Then crowned my Pearl with hoar-iross,
Aud called her WINTERS Child
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24

After the prosecuting attorney bad heaped
vitupeTation upon the poor prisoner without
council, the Judge asksl him II he had any
thing to say fjr himself. Your honor, re-
piled the prisoner, l ask Tor a postponcment
Il IS days, 10 order that may fnl black
guard to answer tha, one there
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24

Aceriain young man from ibis vicinity sere-
nalei his aiy love few evenings since. lie
.Aag, rs ba, Aulo Faded Flower Her
father raised the window sui told him to leave
il on tie doorstep and She would get It in tho
morning.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24

When they f,and William Ovens, Of Little
Rock, be had thirty-four bullet holes in bis
body, and a local paper says that he was not
living when foaod aud Iife was extinct. The
local paper was problLIy right.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24
Maids We. Widows.

The fllowlng is venable petition signed
bv sixteen mails OF the town of Charleston, $.
g., aud presented to bis ExceIleucy, Governor
Johu~tou of th1t po,vince ia the year 1873.
Whereas, we, the humble petitioners, are At
present IL 5 very mvlAnchoIy disposition OF
mind, considering hov the bachelors are cap
'iyncd by widows, and our more youthful
chsrus neglected, ia consequence Of this our
request is that your Excellency viii, hr the
future order that n1 widow presume to marry
ANY young man until the maids are provided
for. or 90 pay each of them fne for ,atslac-
ton for invading our liberties, and likewise a
huc t. be laid ON All such bachelors as shall be
married % widows. The great advantage to
us maids is, tat the widows, by their forward
carriage, so snap mp uuthiukinS young men,
and so have the vinity - think their merits
beyond ours, which is great imposition on
us who ought to have the preference This is
humbiy recommended to your Exc,lency S
consideration, and hope you will pcrmit no
further insults. Aud We. poor maids, as in
duty bound, will ever pray"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24

Never bet on a horse-nca, ny son. II Is
wrong to bet, aud besides, ihe horse that ough,
10 win is likely, in nine out Of ten cases, 70 be
jockeyed to the rear. Do not be, q, al, NY
son: but If you bet on horses ge, acquainted
With tie riders in advance Of tie contest, and
see how tie thing is coming oat."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24
REMOVAL.
Collection Depot.

TE7HE Charles,own Depot, Winchester Stra'-
burg Branch Of the b. 4 o. Railroad. has
been madea Collection Depot Frcights will here
after be collected at Charlestown. instead. here
toforc 81 the points from which shipments are
made. All persons receiving freighton and after
August Ist 1872. viii be required topaz for the
same before removal. ). u. > Ami
Auo. ls72 Agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24
COAL AND WOOD YARD.

Washington ~ Lippitr
WILL. keep on hand constant supply OF
w COAI, of an kinds. aud Sawed and Split
WOOD. which they will furnish and deliver IN
quantities 20 suit customers for Cash. Orders
leftat Yard. corner Samuel street and b. 4 U. Il.
VA Cash paid for Bones.
Irrn IL lsI3-1r.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24

Have You Blasted Hopes q asked young
lady of q librarian with harlberclisf tied
over Lis jlw. 10, ma'am," said be, "i,s
only a b.astcI tooihache"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24

The editor of a Temperance paper named
Todd has sued a contemporary lor agectiouase-
y calling bin Todiy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24

A young man Of Ciaeiannali who bad heard
that Cleveland girls always reply You bet
when rendered an offer Of marriage, tried the
experiment with one Of them, aud tie only
answer be got was Yoa seir
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24

CAwosN ,Np HowNu Srartrs.
Near Camden station and B. & o. R. r. Depot
Esaltinlol'C NFn'-~-l1r,d-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-10-24

(tONYENIENT To- the Depots ot ailthe south
z rru and Western Railroads and Steamboat
Landings. saving Hack hire. Strset t'r' pass
every 1--WE minute, ugpsssenCcts to Sllsec-
ti.ns che CITY. making 10 AS clnreulcntSs any
HDt-liu Baltimore. All the Appointments ottnls
House are fr.f i,ts. for suuable charges. This
houseis supplied with the National Fire Escape,
also the Extinguisher. Water convenience on
every Floor. r. SHARE, Proprietor.
S.ut 2. IL
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-05

A MOVEMENT is on foot in Philadcl-
phia for convention of the representa-
tives ofthe national banks of the whole
country to meet early in November.
The chief object urged by the promoters
ofthe movement is the formation Of an
organization to secure proper repre-
sentstion Of the banking interest at the
centennial exhibition. 1t is proposed
to erect building for special exhibit
of specimens of the paper currency Of the
country from the earliest colonial days
up To the present time.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-05

STREET CAR TRoUBLEs.-Ie sterdav
morning, amule attached to street car.
ran n nail into his foot on Market street.
opposite the Opera House, and delayed
the'cars for few minutes. until the driver
succeeded in pulling it out.
Yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
near the same place Of the abov" accident,
two ears, one behind the other collidcd.
the result of the first stopping suddenly
and the driver of the following car not
observing the movements Of the first
One of the horses attached to the second
car fell and broke the single-tree, The
car had 10 BE- taken back L. tho stable.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-05

The new colors to be worn this year
are the "Volcano" Cardinal" and the
Flower of Sulphur" Cardinal is red
or scarlet, after the fashion ola Cardinal 5
hat; "Volcano' is designated to repre-
sent, as to color the eruption of a burn
ing mountain, and for Flower Of Sui
phur" il isn't like anything else in the
world but flower of sulphur, or a very
pale canary. 1T isn't a good thing to
wear Flower of Sulphur in the day
light, but the gsslight i, marvellous i'm
proven of lis tints