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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-28

ELECTION OF 0RFIcERs.-At q regular
meeting Of Court Fort Henry No. 24,l. Q.
F.s held on Thursday evening, the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve during
the ensuing six months: George Ankle, G.
R.; Vim. NJ. Botsiord, V. C. R.; A. H.
Forgey, Per. sec'y; Chas. L. Davis, Fin.
secfy; WA. Cracrait, Treasurer; NJ. Nc
Gill, S. W.; Luke Fitton, ]. w. ;sA.s Mel
son, s. B. r. H. Phillips, J. B. The In
stallation will take place at their Hall, over
McLain's drug store, on Thursday next.
The following officers were elected BY
Panola Lodge NoS12,t !. o. OF! last eve.
ming: N. G., VIM. Quinn; Y. g., Henry
Hubbard; Secretary,g A.E MI Harkins
Treasurer, Andrew II. Britt Trustees,
John W. Boring, A. Fl. Forgey and A. Fl.
Britt. sr55 ,eyg 1 ysga yiti.Ytj sFl1l
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CHICAGO December 91-Aiscommittee
Of six from the Southwestern Railroad
Association met to-day and after due con.
sideration decided 10 recommend TO the
roads interested TO renew the pooling ar.
rangement on the same terms as r6aye
ruled In the past. 'Is.,7r'T N - :
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NKw Yoax, December ZIG General DC.
McCollum, formerly General superihten.
tendent OF the Erie Railway Company and
subsequently, at the head Of the Govern.
ment railway service during the war Of re-
bellion, died In Brooklyn tonight. ili .
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Hox. A. II. STEPHENS, the great States.
man Of the South, writes: 81 have used
Durang's Rheumatic Remedy for rheuma-
tism, with great benefit. i cheerfully rec.
ommend it, 1t never fails to cure. Sold
by all Druggists Send for circular to r.
X. Helphenstine, Washington, D. c. ~
p, daw flN l'
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NoRrl SrpREr SoclAIy7-The ladies' Of the
North Street NJ. EsChntch, gave q very
pleasant Social last evGhing, at the church.
MIR Upton ReileYslid some fine singing
during The evening; ard R5 u y tta read Tss
Test between, Or. UlriCh and Mr.. Ed. Rog.
on, boiler ii The Top Mill, for gold
headed cane, was announced rs follows:
DR.. Ulrich, 5SS votes, S07; MI. Rogers,
80 4-5 votes, SS4 90; total, Slel 20. The
cane was therefore awarded 70 pr, ;plrieh.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-28

THERMOMETER RECORD The following
shows the range OF the thermometer, as
observed ut Schnepfs drug store, Opera
House corner, yesterday: ~
7A.u.yL u2a.A Z ESP.N.NT I 7PM.
10 y u p
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TTTF~T

~ casEto misplace {waukesha, We,
much ema6iatcd Win idfopslcaI swellings
Of my ljmbsand symptoms OF Bright,s dis
10 my usual good health5even benefited
In my rheumatism, and under Providence
] attribute this change TO the use Of Beth
esda Water. L,tter b Chi, Dunbar, DiScoF,
frr4 Rdhesda Spring. i'i,t I'i n, 'l ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-28

When, death was hourly expected, all rem
edies having failed, and pr. II. James was
experimenting with Indian Hemp he acci-
dentally cured his only child oil. Consumption,
and now gives this Recipe free for two stamps
Address, oRsDDocx & Co, 1882 Race Street,
Philadelphia, Pa. .h' ''hi 80 ''5't ~.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-28
Pianos and Organs for the Holidays,
Chem. BID ...r... #.-ia.l.. e ID

Pianos and Organs for tho Holidays,
.,,r.,I...Ii4.,Y Cheap ii ..4L.-- -4lIti ~
One octave organ OF SS5. uiur 'n'4
One 5 octave Estey organ at $50. b .tH'.
One Z stop Smith American organ at
SO. 5ir5gal- lra l-nErI h''ta1.L.1
One 6 stop Taylor & Farley organ at $50.
One $3.50 Smith American organ at
$3.50. n hi- .ns4G d 3. ~ 't-1a ln1 i'1."iE
One 0 stop Peterborough at s65. 10 q
One 6 octave melodeon at $50. Sky
One 8 octave piano ct $50. ..sr.i ~
d, One Q octave Chickering piano at $50.
One octave Chickering piano at 500!
One 7octave Haines' piano at $500. ~,
One II octave new piano at $3.50. -
Call and examine, at C.Y. Lucas Music
Store, 1927 Market street, = b ..td--ilri
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MUNICIPAL CoURr-Judge Cranmaeer,.

MUNICIPAL CouRT- Judge cranmr.
This Court met yesterday and disposed
OF business as follows: E o. LIZ. L.. 80, - N
The argument in the case Of Central
Building Association No. 2 vs.; John No,
Ian ct al, in chancery, was concluded, and
the case submitted to the Court.
The caseof John T. SULTAN, guardian,
vs.. Caroline Ritz ct al; in rchancery, was
argued and submitted TO the Court. = D.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock this morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-28

TnE most popular and fragrant Perfume Of
Booking odd Fellows Hail; q. +. dwight,
Path and Chapline streets; Laughlin Bros. &
Co., Wheeling, and Husbands 4 IRskeep, Bell.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-28

Ny customers pronounce Davis Home Re,
lief for Pain "a first-claSs remedy OF It's kind,
and invaluable as family medicine. y,
III p! d tst' ~ LANSING B. PAINE.
I'D D. GARRATrsvlLLE, 0rsEoo Co., N. Y.
Sold byLodAN, LIST Il Co!gaIT'a TTs&w
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The GRRAr rush for those handsome
eightcent Dress Goods is daily increasing,
and are selling fast. Call soon ifyoti wish
10 get some.E i.g-7r'gJ JOHN RogNER, ~
ilifs Nos. 20l9 and 202l Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-28

silTnE right thing in the right place lis
without doubt DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup, the
best remedy for Babies while teething.
Price % cents a bottle. tI i1 ts"i p ~
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.sro,.liy 7pinsrent from ali ofherl."

The .Londoti hair Color Restorerf 81 the
most d iightfulnttic ever introduced 70 the
American people, and 8 totally ditierent nom
All other Haifs Restores, being entirely free
from aii impure ingredi that render many
Other article tok th9 hair Jbpo xiops Where
BaldneAs, or failing Of the half exists, or pre-
mAturely grayness from sickness, or other
causes, Us use will restore the natural youth
iul color, and cause q healthy growth, cleans.
ing the scalp from all impurities, dandrnii;
&c., at the same time most pleasing and
lasting hair dressing, fragrantly pertumed,
rendering the hair soft and pllable, making It
an INDISPENSABLE article Id every toilet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-28

", upon opening DR.. 9. M6IAhe's C9le.
bnted Vermifuge, you, do not find hia
name manufactured Tn the Slass, You arc,
deceived. Also see tlIattte auto staph sigma
tufe 6f"FlemIng Bros Pittsbuteh, Is on
The label. ..zf,i 'sv's- d 30, ! 81 s7st
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CoIlc in children Is Immediately relieved
by few drops Of Davis Home Relief for
pain, In well-sweetened water. d i,1s"urlf
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. 3a,asslsu, &s.
NEW HOLIDAY GOODS.

: The publIe are ne,Iaed that have Iu,, ,.c.,..i.
elegant stock o. New Goods, such a WstsSs ~, g
and Silver, Neck ChAius, Plain and SF RipS,
q every description. Shirt Studs sleeve Bsis
Ceeks and all Kinds q goods to b found 10 nv M.
Presents. All goods warranted and very rhssn
q. Y. WlSZESKEIn
delJ No. li2g MhLLriS,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-28

Try it. It will cure you. DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. All Druggists keep it. Price
% cents. .lu5rri HF 'Irs'5I it ' |NLlN'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-28

JONI. RoEaER, sells Cloaks, Shawls and
Furs cheaper than any house infthe trade
for cash,
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Discrepancy I'm County Trcasurer,s No.
r.."II 10 .. DoPf, 30 50

oswroo, N. Y, December 81. = The
Board Of superSisosreport discrepancy,
Of So, 1877 in the accounts Of the late
County Treasurer, LuthetH, Coaklin.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-28

LADIES CLoAKs at almost your own
prices at ln-i.,. JOHN RoEMER's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-28

ALL the late new music, standard, CLASH.
cal and, popular music OF the day, for sale
at half price at Sheib's Music Store, WASH
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-28

vrSrsoS, Poultry, Game, Oysters, Fresh
and Smoked Meats at the Twelfth street
Grocery. DASAS. GksER, No. 70 Fortieth
street, under Odd Fellows Hall. ia ,r.-
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Trains leaving Columbus al &IOP. y, ana SoissSI
run daily. Through Chicago express IraNo ,ssppf ~
attsehed, arriving 10 Chicago Al 7@ n, IilaS LSEI
BerthS eau be secured In HdVAbee 81 Ip'V'
Ticket once, ColunIbuS. ,,..,loS CA
Pullman'S Palace Drawing Room slc w fsous.
through without change from Stetfn'llls ~ "a -
bus % Cincinnati, Louisville, IndiAnaP0'H '
Louis. s,.rlps "
For through Tickets, Baggage ChccE,, S!" tP TypI
accommodation, and any iIrthtr lntoimlI,V, |, hi
% jos. N. BELLEVILLE, Ticket AI'p' iNg
Handle Depot foot. q Eleventh. w;Hh SsIIl
= : - D. w. CALDWELL c.,.,,.a,I
Gent Manager, ColalO''
y. N. FELTON,, IN, ,..,,,,hh
Geh'I Supt. HIbbaVI'
t..Ls. ". L. pBRIEN, ,r,.Aa,h
noll
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-28

Jdnx RoENER Is daily receiving choice
selections Of Fancy Goods for Christmas
presents, Il zoos liHEE's1f Fl 'l ~ Iifh 'lE
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-28

DRs. GAsMIRE & BRo., dentists, havemoy.
ed TO their new Office No. 1873 Market
street, 0 few doors ahoyethe Opera House.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-28

DITTsBURGH, CINCINNATI ANDSS.
J. LOUIS RAILwAY-PAN HANDLE ROUTE,
Gl L.: sis ;:.::is;. i-E
Tine Table East and West, Nov. lith II
Trains leave Pan Handle DEPOT, foot q hf.sDa
ttreet, near Pubic Landing, daily except sap'''' F"
follows:
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Gne Gatelligtnttr.,.


oalee. Nos: as and q. Fourteenth street:
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COMEsKND SEE!

Also full lIue Of Ladies and Gents Hand and
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-07-10
A New Capitalist.

He didn't look as if his pockets held
fifty cents, but rich man has right
to dress as he chooses. He had loafed
up GrIswold staeet until he saw the
right kind of face, and then he asked: :
-sCan you show me a bank:"
eyes sir; three doors below, or just
across the street"
Thanks. I'd lie toput some money
i'm some bank, but I'm little afraid of
banks. | always did prefer note of
hand to bank"
The citizen pricked up his ears, and
asked:
"You have some money to lend, have
you?"
"a trifie,'' was the answer. do
you know of anybody who'd like to
take some, and give me a note for
year at seven per cent? | think Of
going to Mexico for while"
Lets see," unused the citizen, 81
don't know but I'd take some myself"
'.Lemme git drink, and then we'll
talk" said the stranger.
"Yes-certainly-cOme on" said the
citizen, and the two went into a base
ment. Drinks were ordered by the cit
izen, one after another, until his shin
plasters felt lonely. He said he could
make good Use of a few thousand dollars
for a year, and some of his friends
might also take a few thousand more.
The stranger put down gin, whisky
and brandy until his legs give out.
The citizen laid him on bench and
tried to sober him, but the fellow went
dead asleep while they were trying to
force vinegar down his throat. The
barkeeper. said he was an old loafer,
and policeman was sent for to take
him to the station house. When they
got him down there and searched him,
they found four cents, a brass-backed
comb, and a door key in his pockets,
and the citizen who wanted to borrow
a few thousand dollars went softly
around the corner TO see if the mail had
come in
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-07-10
Training for "a Corpse.

y carpenter in Virginia City, Nevada,
newly raised to the dig nifty of prophet
in the Improved Order of Red Men,
came near burning up his shop short
time ago. A friend and brother in the
Order was lying very ill-at the point
of death, it was thought. In case of
his death there were certain ceremonies
TO be performed over the body while
lying in 'wigwam' by the Prophet.
Now our Prophet had never undertaken
the performance of these ceremonies,
AMI he was not sure that he would be
able to acquit himself creditably when
he came 10 undertake them with the
whole lodge standing about looking
solemnly on He thought he should
like little previous practice. With
this in his mind he persuaded his part
ner, also Red Man, TO join him in a
rehearsal, and take the part of the
corpse The partner saw no harm in
having such a rehearsal, and thought it
would really be good thing for his
friend, the Prophet. Accordingly a
broad board was placed on two trestles,
and the partner who was TO be the
corpse stretched upon it full length,
and told the Prophet to proceed with
the funeral ceremonies. The Prophet,
in full war paint and cows tail stuck
behind his ear, then began prancing
about the remains. With some prompt
ing from the corpse he got through
with his mummeries in very fair shape.
He then caught up torch made of fat
splinte-s, and began a solemn dance
around the decorous and appreciative
corpse. When in the midst of the dance
and a dOlOrous chant, he suddenly dis
covered that in waving his torch he had
left a trail of fire behind him in the
shavings covering the floor, which COM
pletely encircled the sedate remains.
The corpse took in the situation at the
same moment as did the Prophet, and
the two wound up the rehearsal with
very lively little fight to save their
premises. Both had their hands aud
clothes badly scorched, and the partner
swears that it is the last time he will
ever train for corpse
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-07-10
Exciting Combat of snakes.

An exciting mill" took place at the
National Museum the other day. The
live snakes, of which there are quite a
number, are kept in four glass cases, tine
bottoms of which are corered with sand.
Recently water snake was put in the
case which the king snake occupies.
His kingship resented the intrusion and
attacked the visitor, and the two went
tumbling around the case together in
approved pugilistic style. Three rounds
were fought. In the first two the
king snake forced the fighting, and the
water snake confined himself mainly to
getting out of tRe awkward and danger
Gus positions in which the strength and
skill of his adversary placed him. But
as the ''dodo will turn when trodden
upon" so will the water snake when
bitten too hard, and when rubbed down
with a sponge after the second round he
seemed TO get his second wind and was
eager for the fray. Meanwhile the
king snake had opened his mouth to its
full capacity, and was sharpening his
teeth against the side Of the case. Then
came the fierce encounter, and both
snakes fought nobly. Finally the king
snake took his adversary's head en-
tirely in his mouth and began to chew
on it, which seemed to discourage the
water snake, and caused his hacker to
throw up the sponge The victor OF
the match is an old hand at contests of
this kind, and recently bit an offending
neighbor completely in two.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-07-10
Winter Sports in Russia.

The evening had been passed in social
games and occasional dances, but all
the fun was evidently regarded as
merely preliminary or Introductory to
something better in store' Occasionally,
| caught a phrase, which pointed TO
something which every body looked for
ward to, but was entirely ignorant of
its nature, and presumed it to be tab
leaux or theatricals. Finally, at about
10 O'Clock, a general call for furs and
wrappings arose, and in few minutes
the whole company had passed into the
garden. The moon had just risen, and
its pale beams revealed the unshapely
forms of snow covered trees and shrubs
the tops only of the latter protruding
over the thick bed Of snow. with Its
glittering crust. In the center OF the
garden soon discovered the attraction
which had caused US to forsake the
warm and lighted rooms-two katoks OF
moderate height loOmed up before us,
and a number of sleds were strewn
about, ready for use. A general pair
ing took place Immediately, and in a
few moments the sport was in full blast.
The two platforms faced each other,
and the tracks ran side by side, so that
the parties would dash past each other
amid laughidg, screaming and shout
ing. looked around for vacant sled
in order to try my hand at the game,
but just as l was climbing the steps TO
one of the platforms l was informed
that no gentleman could be permitted
to ride alone on such an occasion, and |
was quickly provided with passenger
"a young lady from the country en-
dowed with considerable embonpoint.
Without possessing the least confidence
in my skill as a steersman L was some
what conforted by the thought that
the well-rounded form of my passenger,
made still rounder by an ample fox
skin robe, would not be liable to suffer
any serious damage in case of mishaps.
With the utmost nonchallance L adj
justed my sled at the very edge of the
dazzling, shining and glittering g incline.
Ii is necessary that the steersman
should seat himself first etiquette
being entirely waived on the katok, but
when the fair Anna Ivanovna dropped
down in front of me with the grace and
ease of snowflake, though trifle
heavier, and, to use a slang phrase,
"cuddle up" to my manly breast with a
glance full of charming confidence, my
innate modesty and diffidence caused
me to recede little, and as L was
already seated on the extreme edge,
there was a fall. a scream and a laugh,
and the whole delightful performance
had to be gone through with again. At
last we were both seated, and the sled
adjusted, as l imagined, with the utmost
mathematical precision, so as to run a
straight course TO the end OF the track.
Full of confidence, gave the start, and
with an impetus that almost took my
breath away, we dash ahead-to land in
the snow bank on one side, only half
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-07-10
Beware of Old smoking-Pipes-

Nicotin is not the only poisonous sub
stance in tobacco. 1t has been found
that in old smoking pipes two other
poisonous compounds are connected
namely, pyridin and picolin. The cause
of the investigation was the death of
child who had been blowing soap-bub-
-bles from an old, dirty pipe. 1t was
first put down as a case of nicotin poi
soning, but further investigation show
ed the correctness of the researches of
Vohl and Eulenburg in regard 20 the
poisonous effects OF what they call the
pyridin series, productof of the dry dis
tillation of tobacco, which acts by par
alyzing the respiratory nerves, and eau
ses death by exhaustive convulsions,
terminating in total asphyxia; so it
was concluded that the child did not die
from nicotin, but from pyridin. This
view may be all the same to the public,
but it is not the same to the physician
and chemist, whose duty it is to ascer-
tain the correct causes of disease and
death, in order to profit by this knowl-
edge for the benefit of mankind.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-07-10
The Ludicrous sides of Life.

The deXterous leap of thought, by
which the mind escapes from SEEM
ingly hopeless dilemma, is worth all the
vestments of dignity which the world
holds. Ii was this readiness in repartee
which continually saved Voltaire from
social overturn. He once praised an
other writer very heartily to a third
person. sit is very strange" was the
reply, THAT you speak so well of him,
for he says that you are charlatan." s"
''Oh," replied Voltaire, 81 think il
very likely that both of us may be mis-
taken"
Again, you must have heard the an
ecdOte of the young gentleman who was
discOursing very dogmatically about
the appropriate sphere OF woman.
"And pray, sir" screamed out an old
lady, ''what is the appropriate sphere
of woman:' "A celestial sphere,
madam
Robert Hall did not lose his power of
retOrt even in madness. a hypocritical
condOler with his misfortunes once Wis
tied him in the mad-house, and said, in
a whining tone, "What brought YOU
here, Mr.. Hall?" Hall significantly
touched his brow with his finger, and
replied, ''What'll never bring you, sir
too much brain:"
\ rapid change from enthusiasm TO
nouchalance is often necessary in sOci-
ETY.. Thus, a person once eloquently
eulOgizing the angelic qualities of Joan
of Are, was suddenly met by the petu-
ent question, ''What was Joan of Are
made of:'' ''She was Maid of Or
leans
\ Yankee is never upset by the as
tOnishing. He walks among the Alps
with his hands in his pockets, and the
smoke of his cigar is seen among the
mists of Niagara. One of this class
sauntered into the office of the light
ming telegraph, and asked how long it
would take to transmit Il message to
Washington. ''Ten minutes" was the
reply. Il can't wait, was his rejoin-
der.
Sheridan was never without a reason
never failed TO eXtricate himself in
any emergency by his wit. AT a cOun-
try house, where he was once on a visit,
an elderly maiden lady desired to be his
companion in a walk. HeeXcused him
self at first on the ground of the badness
of the weather. She soon afterward,
however, interrupted him in an attempt
to escape without her. ''Well," she
said, ''it is cleared up, see" ''Why,
enough for op., but not enough for
ttrO.''
Ii was this readiness which made
John Randolph 80 terrible in retort.
He was the Ther>ites of Congress, a
No hyperbole of con-
tempt or scOrn could be launched against
him, but he could Oyertop it with some
thing more scornful and contemptuOus.
Opposition only maddened him into
more brilliant bitterness. ''Isn't it a
shame, Mr.. President" said he one
day in the Senate, ''that the noble
bulldogs of the Administration should
be wasting their precious time ia worry
ing the rats ofthe opposition 2" lmme-
diately the Senate was in an uproar,
and he was clamorously called to order.
The presiding officer, however, sustain
ed him; and. pointing his long. skinny
fingers at his opponents, Randolph
screamed out, "Rats, did | say y:-mice,
mice ~