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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

WAR! Pototo Bug Poison, best quality,
at Logan, List Il Co.'s.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

CALL at once at speyer Bros and ex-
anime their stock Of Trimmed Hats and
Bonnets. The largest variety and lowest
prices in the city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

OLD Indications is warming up to his
work. The mercury climbed to 90 yes.
terday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

The hest is the cheapest. Get your
Potato Bug Poison at Logan, List & Co. 3.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

Pure and sure. Get your Potato Bug
Poison at Logan, List & Co.'s.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

The cheapest and hest perfumes ever
offered in this city are at the McLain
Brothers',
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

The only house in the city that retails
clothing at wholesale prices Is Frank
Bros, 46, 18th street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

STRAW hats, linen busters, and low cut
shoes appear.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

SOMETHING quite handsome in En-
broidered Collars and Cuff, all shades in
Worsted Fringes, and also a new ussort
ment Of black Silk FringCs.
l.. SWAnAClSER.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

THIS finest Ice Cream in the city at Z.
BaumerH, las Main stecet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

ABUNDANCE of enjoyment ior every,
body at the Germania Picnic.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

JUST received, lot OF Children's Shoes
Of the latest styles, at L. Y. BLoNps.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

CAPTAIN RIPLEY will see to order at
the Germania Picnic.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

Go see the great slaughter sale Of
clothing to-day at Frank Bros, &c, 18th
street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

Tar Standards and La Bellies will play
on the Island to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

WArEREpsash Ribbon, only 25 cents
a yard atSpey yer Bros.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

CONE early and avoid the rush a
Frank Bros 40, 18th street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

HAMBURG Edgings, very cheap, at G
G. Roth's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

BREAK down in prices of Dry Goods
and Carpets. Now ia your time. Call
and price. Got to sell.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

--LATEST arrival! Two hundred new
styles Of Embroidered Linen and French
Percale Suits.
One thousand new patterns OF Wall
Paper; also Silks, Cashmeres, Grenadines
and Fancy Dress Goods, as low as 10 cts
per yard.
Twenty-Five pieces OF the best and cheap.
est Carpets in the city.
Two thousand pounds Of Superior
Southern Carpet Chain; call soon II you
wish 10 save money, at
john RoEMERs, .
Dry Goods, Carpet and Wall Paper En-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

souTH SIDE Justices don't appear to DO
oyerbutdened with hnainesa Al present.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

Ice Cream, Soda Water and CoaieC-
TONERS at E. Banners, LAG Main street
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

NUMEROUS Prizes are offered at the
Germania Picnic.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

CALL ate. Banners elegant Ice Cream
ParlorS, ll45 MAN street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

The finest shoes kept In the city at
L. V. BLoNDs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

HANGING Baskets and Vases filled,
cheap at T, schreiber'S Island Gaeen
House.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

ELEGANT Handkerchief Extracts as
cheap as ordinary cologne at McLain
Brothers,.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

THE best 81 90 Kid Glove to be had in
the city at G. G. Roth'S, 2lOO Main street.
All cnlorR.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

A GOOD Corset for Accents at G. @,
Roths.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

LATEST stylea OF shoes just received at
L. Y. BONDS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

Music, Singing, Dancing, Ruceing. &c.
&c, at the Germania Picnic.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

WoRsTED Fringes, all shades, at G. G
RoLh's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

GRAND PIcSIc on Monday, by the Ger
mania Singing Society at the Fair
Grounds.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

No marriage licenses were issued ye.
terday,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

The. largest stock Of Lace Ribs and
ColIaretts in the city atSpeyer Bros
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

PERFUMES that usually sold at 81 to
81 % are now offered at So to 60 cents q
bottle at McLain Brothers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

Mas. Banners Ice Cream Parlors are
wellyentilated and comfortable.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

gents fine shoes of the latest styles
just received at L.V BLoNDs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

ZLNN's Ice Cream ia sold by L. Banner
las Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19
BA.LDWIN'S ROW,

that Is to Iay: The undivided Onc-haIi OF lot No.
49, situated on the corner Of Eoii and Seventeenth
Streets In the tiiy Of Wheeling, ". Va, and on the
north side Of said EGventCeth street and east Of
Eo steCct, md also Of the west oue-hAli Of lot No.
us Immediately adjoining lald lot No. 10, both
being situated In that part Of the city Of Wheeling
commonly called East Wheeling. There are five
Brick Tensments on said property, all under lease
for the coming year, and the property will be sold
as n whole or In parcels to suit purchasers.
TRRNs OF SALE-OnG-lhlrdt cash and the balance
In two EQUAL nEthllmGnB at SIX and twelve months,
with interest from the day Of sale, said deferred
payments to Lo secured BY Decd Of Trust on said
property.
The other one-lAlt OF sail property will be sold
at the same time and plECo and on same terms by
the owner thereof II. z. ShRIVER,
mT3l Trustee.
The above Eale Is postponed until SATURDAY,
May u, At 10 o'clock a. n. liz, 6HRlVER,
my3 Trustee.
The above sale Is potpontd until TUESDAY,
the 18th day Of June, at 10 O'Clock AN,
mylI II, z, SHRlvER, Trustee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

The cheapest shoes in the city at
L. V, BLoEp's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

RucHINc Is cents dozen at spey er
Bros.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

If you want to get suited in a pair Of
shoes go to L, V, BLoSD's
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19
IA srEINMET2,
Paper Box ManrfactufeF,

J z. TdVVI Dun WUHVIAVIUIui
Nos. l2Ii and 1913 Main Street, up stairs fold
Union Hallh q nov prepared 70 make al kinds q
den frcm the country promptly attended %. N
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

BEST 81 % Corset in the city. Kid
Gloves, Fans, Ties, Black Lace Scariings
Tides, Ruchings, &c.
L. SwApACEER.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

For Additional Local Sc First Rlge.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

WANTED-FOur Apprentices and two
Trimmsrs, Apply to-day Of
SPEYEY BROS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

If you want to charm your gal get a
bottle Of "Ylang. Wang" at McI.air Broth
ers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19
FoR SALE

Eighty choice Building Lois on Wheeling Island
PrlCe from $500 to 5000 caCh Only onc-Slxth Of
the purchase money required in cash. ThergsIdue
may 10 paid annually In PivK equal inAtallmentA
Apply to JOHN T. GILcHRIsT
apo At Top MIL.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

Coon Black Kid Gloves for S5 cts., at
J, w, FERRHLis.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19

A CONVENTION Of colored Masons is in
session in Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19
GheGntelliQetrcer:
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1877.
New AdVerfIsemenfs.

AaS" AANNCELAHCGAGhtHS
Fourth Street NJ. E. Church.
Disciples Church.
Wesley NJ. Z. Church.
English Lutheran Mission s. School
head Of local.
Neuhausen's Summer GArden-head Of
local.
Country Board.
Peoples Mutual Aid Association.
Now is the Time to Secure Territory,
The Spencerian Steel Pens.
The Best Stock Of Underwear in the
City-Moflet & Dickey.
Notice to Delinquent City Tax and
Water Rent Payers.
Tissue Papers for the Trade-S!antor
& Davenport.
1,ost-Mocking Bird.
Ice Cream-Joseph Feay.
Boarding.
Transfer ornamenls-W.s S. Hutchina.
Notice.
Carpets and Window Shades-A. Il
Morehead & Co.
Notice-Stockholders' Meeting.
Base Ball-La Bellies vs.. Standards.
Receivers Notice.
Carpets-Mendel, Booth & Co.
The Eye-0xtoby & Duftield.
undertaking-Wm. link & Son.
List Of Letters.
THERMOMETER REcoRD.-The follow.
ing shows the range Of the thermometer,
III - OIL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-19
FIlRUsTEEssA

By virtue Of a Deed Of Trust from tic Citizens,
Fire, Marine and Life Insurance Company Of
Wheeling, to Inc, bearing date the Path day Of
March, 1871, and on record In the Clerks Office Of
the County Court Of Ohio, will proceed TO tell at
Public Auction Of 10 o'clock A. NJ, on
WEDNESDAY, THE % DAY OF MAY, 1877.
at the front door Of the Court House Of Ohio
County the highest bidder, the following property
knOWn ne
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-11-07
lflILAS.

SeDtsnario.- Ell microbes 7 al toque
lie oraciones Sc inauguraran con toda
pompa en- la islesia de San Francisco
las funciones del Septenario que la co.
fradia de la Virgen del Cirmen consa-
gra 4 la Matlre del Redentor, en- accion
lie gracias por haber- -os librados del
huracan A partir dc este dia todos los
primeros microbes de cada mes tendran
iugar iguales cultos durante siete meses.
Novana de las Animas. A pesar del
interes que Sc toma ell Sr. Cura parroco
de los selores que alderman en- el pull
pito, con todo, no es la concurrencia que
! 4 la G .tedral acude 10 numerosa que
seria de desear, atendido el piadoso OBJ
ieto de estos clltos. Nos hacemos un
deber en- recomendar d los fiales la asis-
tencia 4 este noyenario.
Callejon del Toro. -Esta muy bien
APPLICABLE este titulo, porque solamonte
para ganado pare . hecho aqupl calle-
jcn. En- buen tempo no Sc puede tram
sitar por 81 sin exponerse uno q deiar la
cabeza en- cualquiera de los grandes ba-
ches de que esta lleno y as1 que cae la
mas pequena lluvia Sc CORE el peligro
lie ahogarse 6 atacarse hasta las rodi~
Has cuando menos.
Escandalo. Ell domingo Sc promovi6
uno Ell la calle de S. Jose 4 consecuen-
cia de una rina originada entire gonte
caliente de cascos. Muchisima gente
SO agolp6 Ell aquel lugar hasta que la
policla concluyo con la royerta y la
ahuencia de curiosos. Desgraciadamen-
ia, no habia sido un dia antes tan sollci-
to ell ordeu p1bhco EN- una pelea de chi
ouillos que la gente desde los BALCONIES
agrupada en- la acera presenciaba en-
la caile de In Fortaleza, frente 4 esta
imprenta Mas ALA de la calle de San
Justo habia un municipal que tuvo pol
conveniente hacerse el desentenaido.
Bale -Lucido estuvo el que se diG
ell sabado ultimo en- el cireuio de Re-
creo, durando hasta hora bion avanza-
la de Ia ncche en- medic de un 6rtlen y
compostura inalterables. No pudienlo
aistir s. K. al bale envio sus senores
Ayudantes de campo. Duranto el acto
SO sortoaron un relicario de orc un
abanico entire ell bello sexo.
Lluvia. .-Por 10 visto son ya el pan
nuestro de oada dia, pues no pasa uno
(sin que seamos visitados por a'guno que
otro aguacero, cuando no CON violentos
chubascos que nos ponen q todos en-
remoio. Unas veces tanto y otras tan
POGO " puede decirse ahora rec ,rdandc
otros amos de funesta seqnia que for.
man un singular contraste con 81 pre-
sente.
/. Cuidado. Recomendamos un pocc
mas de cuidado con las bestias ( los il
baros duenos de caballerlas Con mo.
two de una rila ofiginada entire dos ca
ballos en- la calle dc $, Francisco, vie
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-11-07

Rniz de 80 4 4) hombres, dispersando.
Sc despues de licencialos la mayor par
te de aquellcs. Sc han pregtntatlo Ell
Manzanillo cornneles Beilo, Stntisteya1,
Marcano Y Valerino teiliente coronel
Rios capitanss Ballo y Rivera alf5sez
Ayilez sargento Olives, y ounce hom-
bres con ocllo caballos. -Segan datos,
aGn no rectifcados, en- lbs difarentes
campamentos se han presentado como
unos 100 d. familia 10 montados Sc
esperan presentaciones en- corto plazo.
En- algunas torres de la costa SO han
acogido familias insurreetas 4 nuestro
amparo y salen buques de guerra q re-
cogerlas Cdmp2a"
Habana. % lie oetuhre lie 1877.--El
Brigalier Jefo de Estado Mayor Pedro
lie Caenca.
Sr. Director del Diario le IL Maiaa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-11-07
GACETA DEL s.

Ell Gobierno General excita ell cello de
las Juntas encargadas del censo que ha
de verifcarse el 81 de diciembre para
que cuanto antes cumplan 10 que Sc les
tiene ordenado.
Ha sido autorizada Ia Gefatma de
obras pablicas para contratar 600 me-
tros c1bicos de cascajo de rio con des-
tino al trozo g. de la carretera de Ia
Capital 4 C{9uas y 2.400 de piedra V
cascaio de rio para Ia seccion de Coamo
4 Ia raya de Ponce.
La distribution de condos para ell mes
de noyiembre que ha hecho la Intenden-
Ella asciendc { 5 306.742.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-11-07
YELEGRAMA IMPORTANTE,

Nuestroapreciable oolega ell Diarit
de Ia Marina en- su ndmero del 29
de octubre publlca ell siguiente
Capitania General de la siempre fiel
isla de Cuba. Estado Mayor. .-Seccior
de campana.
Siryase V. disponer Sc publique en- q
Alcoace dc hoy el telegrama recibido dc
Excmo. ST. General Ell Jefe del Ejercitc
de operaciones, fecha hoy, que dice asf
Telegrama Official de Cuba. Capt.
tan General, Habana -Ha habido excl
sion en- las fuerzas enemigas en- el cam
pamento de Angulema Manzanillo
quedan solo con el titulado Brigade,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-11-07

En- 81 vapor Meadez Nml z ha llegado
4 esta capital el Exemo. Sr. Brigadier
D. Jose Gamir, nombrado por S. NJ. Sc
gundo Cabo y Gobernador Militar de
Puerto Rico en- remplazo del Excmo.
ST.. general d. Jose de Salcedo, que
habia cumplido con exceso su tempo.
Aver fueron saludar la nueva Au-
toridad y a despedirse de la antigua los
sehores jofes y ohoiales de ejereito J
voluntarios, siondo muy hien recibidos
por uno otro Official general,
Ell Sr. general Salcedo que, por sus
virtudes afable caraoter, tan buenos
recuerdos y excelentes amigos ha sabido
captarse en- esta ciudad, saldra el II pa
ra la Peninsula, via de la Habana, con su
respetablefamilia.
Deseamos un feliz viaie toda clase
de properidades el senor segundo Cabc
saliente, 3 damos la mas cordial bier
venida al entrante.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-11-07
NOBLE RAsG0.

Lo siguiente que en- carta fechada ell 13
de octubre Ell Puerto-Principe refere
81 corresponsal de la prensa no neoeslta
concentrates, He aqui los iltimos pa
rrafos de dicha correspondence,
La casualidad ha hecho que el mismo dia 10
de octubre, ouando sc oumpan nueve amos del
alzamiento de Yara, qaiza la mism;. hora que
unos euantos iusos SO amotinaban contra In
bandera cuyo amparo nacieron, tuyiera lugar
en- Puerto Principe una escena que no era po-
sibe presenciar sin que las lagrimas Sc agol-
paran 4 los ojos,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-11-07
NJ MER0ADOs.

Nueva- York, noyiembre q Azdcar
cristalizada 81 a 9 cts. libra. Regular
4 buen refino s 4 81. Orc l02ii.-Lon-
dres i'd -Cristalizada G l, 10 ch. p.
al. Mascabado e l, 2 ch.-Habana n1-
nero II, { l, 6 ch. 6p.-Consolidados
ingleses 96s a a.-Frahc6s (3p%o) 70
so.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-11-07
Boletin Mercantil.

Sc la tratalo de asesinar al presiIen-
te Bmrios, lie Guatemala.
Ha muerto en- Lima 81 gran hacendis-
ta americana NJ. Meiggs.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-11-07

Sc ha intentado una insurreccion en-
Haiti, habi6ndose hecho muchos arres-
tos,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-11-07

Els IN agradahle Y benigno espeeifieo para
peinar el cahelo y evitar las canals retnoyir,.to
la tina Y h casla, conservan 10 el caheIlo o..
peso J sedoso, hasta alsa edad n.ay avangmla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-11-07
N0TICIAS NACT0NALEs.

No tienen gran1e interfs las que en-
eillos aiarios d. Madrid que,
haeta ell 13 de ociubra, nos hA teai,lo el
Nen3c. Nahz. He aqui las mis- in'por-
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-02

In connection with the announcement
Of the death OF Signor Antonio Blitz, the
Philadelphia Ledger says: 1t has been
but IA very short time since his name
was household word in Philadelphia,
and the child must be quite young yet
who has not been surprised and de-
lighted by his wonderful sleight-9t-hand
performances, or amused by the tricks
OF his famous trained canary birds.
The wonderful "Bobby," the huge doll
with whom the Signor was accustomed
to hold humorous conversation, by
means of his remarkable skill In yen-
trilOQuiSm, was a familiar friend Of the
children of few years back, and was
the tirst OF numerous race OF imltatorS
in the shape OF speaking puppets han
died by Yentriloqulsts OF all degrees OF
skill. Several years ago SignOr B,itz
was forced to relinqutsh the practice OF
yentrlloquism m, OWING to throat disease,
and, consequently, "Bobby" has not re-
Gently been seen.
The trained canary birds were another
special feature OF Signor BlitZ's eXhisi-
tIons, and the great patience and gentle
character OF the man were torciDly IL
lustr by the success with which he
taught his featnered peLs to come and
go at his call and to perform the most
amusing and remarkable tricks AZ the
word of command. The "dancing din
ner plates" was one OF his fLyorite feats,
and Lie skin with which he Kept dozen
or more plates actively spinning was
truly remarkable.
Siyuor Bliiz was a prime favorite with
the children, and, although great rum
Ders Of tgrOWnp persons nave attended MS
exhibitions and been amused by his pei.
formances, yet his delight was TO please
the little ones, and nothing gave him
& eater satisfaction than 10 see ms exh..
Uition hall filed with the smiling faces
| of children, and to mark their varying
lexpressions OF wonder and tlmidity OF
merriment as the performance proceed
ed. He had a remarkably kindly, genial
disposition, and there was childish
simplicity about his manner that was
irresiSLIbly attractive, and made him
friends wherever he was known.
| During the late rebellion he took q
great interest in the welfare of the
wounded soldiers who cam5 to Philadel-
phia to hospital, and he gave one huu
Qred and thirty-DWo free entertainments
before over slXty-Shree thousand SOL
diers In the hospitals at West Pniladel'
phia, Chestnut hill, Hestopville, Broad
and Cherry, ST. JosepL'S, Twenty
and Wood streets, Christian street,
Sixth and Master, Fifth and Button.
wood, Sixteenth and FIibert, Mcclellan
and the Episcopal Hospitals, and the
Soldiers Reauipg-room. He also gave
tor three weeks every afternoon and
evening entertainments at the greaI
SanItaIy Far in Logan square, for The
benefit 0l the soldiers. He was always
ready to aid in benevolent WORKS, anC
besides his entertainments for the sol
diers, he frequently PERFORMED at in
sane hospitals, a. alms-housee, orphan asy.
lums, &c., for the amusement oi The un.
| fortunate inmates
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-02

lousy just to their patrons as to omit
even this.
But when a newspaper consumes two
thirds OF a column in heaVy-faCed type
in giving a digest of an article filling
the other third Of column, and often a
false digest or syllabus at that, 1t is as
much an article of fraudulent merchan-
disc as watered milk or sanded sugar.
Several Western journals indulge in
this custom to a great eXtent-in fact
we may say that it is peculiar to the
West and North hwest-Chicago, Milwau-
kee and st. Louis papers leading off in
open order. In the journals of these
cities, especially, a skillful "head-HneT
is highly important member Of the
staff editorial. If he is a tacetious
youth, and full OF quips and jokes, and
ready quotations, he ranks next to a
baseball reporter or the sporting editor.
Some, while not so expansive in head
lines, dose. their readers daily with far
fetched but feeble and staggering
alliterations suited to the tebrile con-
dition of a poetic schoolgirl in her first
throes. This latter class OF "head-
liner" is deemed of great value in sem
satlonal journalism, but is expensive
and troublesome, as be must be care
fully watched when the moon is in its
full, and at the season when the roses
bloom.
Taking it all in all--this whole head
line business-beyond mere modest in
dication of the subject-matter of an ar
tIcle-ii not parallel fraud with that
perpetrated by the milkman and grocer
lis yet an unmltigated and inexcusable
nuisance, and an open, palpable insult
to the Intelligence of the patron ant
reader