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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-05-02

The Republican Caucus Committee are
working to perfect programme TO govern
the executive sessions that will receive the
unanimous support Of the Republicans
and prevent taking any nomination OIL
question calculated TO cause any division
on that aide. 1t 10 likely that the plan
will be to let the Committee have control
OF all executive business, and not to take
up any except what the committee recon-
mended. While Oonkling may object 10
any such an arrangement, 1t Ia claimed
that majority Of both sides will vote for
II. r.
Senator Sherman 10 opposing the confr-
nation Of Sheldon Tor Governor OF New
Mexico, and Sheldon apparently has
0 majority 10 support him. His friends
insist on confirming him at once, but II
his case ahall be broughtup II 70 said that
0onklinR will claim that this would be
bringing upR contested case, and that he
would insist on the same rights Tor himself
10 bring up one OF that kind.
This case, because OF the strong support
Sheldon has on both sides OF the Senate
for confirmation, causes some embaraSs'
ment, WHICH 1t 10 reported may be rsmov.
ed by Sherman agreeing TO simply vote
against Sheldon and not make any fight
sRAinst him. Sheldon was an Ohio dele.
gate to the Chicsgo Convention, and op.
posed ShermAn's nomination. The pan'
Gus committee feel confident OF their
ability to arrange everything so as TO work
with entire Bmoolhneas and perfect har.
mony among the Republicans, go that they
can resume the fight for the mSjorlty rule
with an unbrsken front.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-02
Tight as n candle Mould.

s'pose you have heard of Doctor Ames-
bury, hain't you2
81 never have"
Well then pll tell you. One day l met
the doctor over to Simpkin's shop buying
groceries. 1t was awfully cold. felt a
little hoarse, and smy tongue was rather
furry, 80 says l, I" My head feels little
achcish like; what do you think I'd better
do2"
Says he, "Friend S., the best thing you
can DO is to go straight home, and soak
your feet and take sweat, 'causo if you
don't you might have fever"
Says |, doctor, was just, thinking q
sweat would do me good, and now guess
III do it," So went home and drank o
cup of tansy tea, and if didn't sweat like
a beaver it's no matter The next morning
my head was as clear as bell, aud l was
well again.
We'll, a day or two afterwards l met the
doctor, ana sayc he:
''Neighbor s., have small bill against
you."
looked at HIM, and says l;
IA blll2" and says he:
Eyes, bill Tor advice, you know, at
Simpkin's 8 shop, the other day"
What do you think lie charged? why.
one QOliar tOf LelllnB iuV W 20 nome ana
take sweat.
Well, DOCTOR" says (because I would
not appear small, you know ''it's all right,
and III bear it in mind"
Well, a iewSdays alter, the doctor was
passing by my door in his chaise, and some
how or other one Of the wheels got little
loose; 30 says LIZ. =, ,.sy#
doctor, 5ifyou don't drive that lynch
pin in an inch the wheel might come oil. 1"
Says he:
"lhank you," and he drove in the pin.
When met him again l presented hlm
the bill. "Ha.lol what Oh earth is this2"
"Why, that's for advice"
"Advicel for what7" says he.
"Why, for driving in your wheel pin,
and have just charged you dollar and
quarter.
"Well," says he, "the difference between
your bill and mine Is just twenty
cents"
"rhat's all you owe NO." says I.
"Well, III bear it in mind,' says he.
But the doctor is as tight as a candle
mold, and l guess he is liable to bear it in
mind.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-02
Human Fiends.

"Previous to the 21st of April, 1878,
there lived at town called Norris, Ham
tramck county, Mich, about six miles
from the city Of Detroit, two aged German
farmers, both bachelors, Anthony Miller,
one OF the two, beng reported quite
wealthy. The name Of the other could
not be remembered, but was sort of
companion and helper of Anthony. Their
house was quite removed from other habi-
tations and III rather u lonesome locality.
On the night mentioned (April 81, 1879
five men came to their house and gained
admission. They proceeded to rob the
premises, but the occupants attempted to
resist, and In doing 30 were ovcrpowercd
by the five. Miller was threatened with
death if he did not dIsgorge his treasure.
This he would not or could not do, and
was brutally shot dead on the spot. His
companion, who could scarcely speak En-
glish, was thoroughly frightened at the
position in which he found himsel and
when the five men turned their attention to
HIM he was speechlcss with horror. Tney
asked him where the money was He
tried to make them understand that he hal
no knowledge of its whereabouts. They
threatened him with all sorts of tortures if
he did not tell, but the desired answer
could not be given. The old man did not
know himself. Then consultation was
held for few moments. At the end of it
they seemed decided upon a course and
now scene Of tiendish cruelty was enact
ed. The old mans hands were tied tightly
together, then his feet, and he was laid
upon the floor. Red hot Goals from the
stove were brought forward. Again the
victim was asked to tell the secret of the
hidden wealth. lie could only cry out
uDintelliglbly in his agony. His bare feet
were held in contact with the fire, and his
mouth gagged to prevent his cries being
heard at any great distance from the
house. After few applications tho gay
was removed and he was asked again to
tell. No answer came. The poor mans
lips were burned again and again with the
Goals held TO them, while his head was IN
movable in the strong hands OF the rob-
bers. Whether they then left Of their own
accord or were frlghencd away by the
approach of some one was not remember
&C, but the dead man and his almost life
less companion were left to the mercy of
chance.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-02

Necehtly game OF poker was played IN
PrlVate room in one Of the hotels of Car
sun NlCy, which wound up in a decidedly
peculiar manner. About 0 o'clock q well
| hho"h cltlZcn OF Genoa was convIvializing
| WIN TWO professional sporting gentlemen
at W1nston's bar, when one of the latter
proposed game of cards, which was nc.
cepted by the two Others The pnrtv wos
soon in five dollar-limit game of poler
FOR while the Genoesc played in excel.
lent luck, when the proposition was made
10 play without limit, which was a]so
unanimously agreed upon. The two sport-
ing men had entered into a contract to
neecc the countryman, and they dealt him
1our jacks, the dealer took four Queens
and the third received four aces The
man from aenoa, believing the game was
on the square, Clipped 500; the "acen
man saw him." and ERASED" another
it $3.50. '"''o"
at this juncturo of the game the Geno.
css, whose credlt ls AL, sent down to the
ONCE OF the hotel for $500, which was at
once brought to him. At length n "showT
OF cards was called for, and as tho snorts
did not want to impress their victim with
the idea that they were playing him falsely.
only the man with the queens produccd
his hand. No sooner was this done than
tho victim, presumably knowing what he |
was about, whipped out revolver. and |
struck the dealer over tho head with it,
Knocking him senselcss. Then he went
after the man who held the four aces. and
in tones of thunder inquired:
"What have you got2 Show upl''
"O-h, OH" replied he, IL ain't oot
nothing; Il was only blufling; that's
ALL. ''"'
, With that the Genoese picked up all
he money on the table and walked Off
with 1t. VA
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-02
The "Raker's Dozen,1

Close ny Market Street now Broadway
lived and prospered baker, the first man
that ever baked New Year cakes-in fact
the inventor Of them. The name OF our
friend was Volckert Jan Petersen Van
Amsterdam, commonly known as Baas.
lie was Dutch from his largo feet to his
round bald head, aud had no respect for
any one or anything that was not Dutch.
lie was irregular attendant at the old Dutch
church, but, nevertheless, in fear OF being
bewitched. HIS wife, blaritje, was economi-
cal even TO saving the parings of her nails,
and his gingerbread babies were always
made III lmitation OF his children. 1t was
New. Year Eve, 1855, and Bass was in his
shop dealing out cakes for small pieces of
money, called wampum. He had taken an
extra glass of rum in honor of st. Nicho-
laus, when he heard a sharp rap, and in
walked as ugly an old woman as ever he
had set his eyes on.
81 want dozen New-Ycars cookies"
she screamed.
"Vell, den, you needn't shcak so loud"
replied Paas. 'DuyveI l amt teaf, dcn,"
man, "and here is only twelve"
'Vcll, den, und what dc duyvel is dwylf
but dozen2" said the baker.
81 tell you l want one more!" she
shrieked.
From this time on our bakers wife and
himself were made miserable. Thor money
ana cookies were taken away by invisible
hands; their bread either rose out Of sight
or sank into the earth their famous brick
oven was torn down, aud poor Baas pelLed
with his own bricks; Marilje became deut;
Baas was black and blue from head TO toe:
and such life as he led was purgatory.
thrice the old woman appeared, and thrice
was she sent to ode duyval." And at last
III his agony, Baas Dethought himself Of st.
Nlcholaus, who advised him, on hearing Of
his troubles, when lie counted a dozen to
count thirteen.
"Py st. Johannes dc Dooper, put St.
Nlcnolaus is great plockhcadl'' thought
Baas and willie he was thus thinking ST.
Nick had vanished, and in his stead was
the old woman. ''She repeated her demand
for zone more, "and Baas, remembering ST..
Nicholaus, acceded TO her demand, when
she exclaimed, 81 he spell is broken, and
henceforward dozen is thirteen, and
thirteen is Dozen" And taking cooky
with an ell ~ OF the good saint on it, she
made Ba,s swear that ever afterward
twelve should be thirteen, as a type of the
thirteen mighty States that should arise
out OF the ruins Of the government of Vad-
crlandt.
1t is well knows how terribly ST.. Mich
CLAUS revenged himself upon those who set
themselves up against the venerable Gus
toms of their ancestors, and refused the
homage to him TO whose good offices is
was owing that this his tayorile city hat
surpassed all the others in beautiful dam
sells, valorous young men, mlnccpics, Ollie
koeks, and New Year cookies.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-02

dressing bis unfortunate nephew, and sup
porting Miss Beardsley with one hand,
while be flung the tell-tale out of the win
dow, where 1t broke into dozen pieces as
1t touched the ground with shrill ear
splitting shrek-"l'll apply the double
pack-actlon self acting spanking machine
until you roar for mercy"
The procession, considerably demoral-
lied, started on the double quick for the
door, and Mr. Fishback. looking upon the
inanimate form he held in his arms, cried
out, ,as he struck his forehead with his clnch-
ed hand, "She will never, neUer 10 at me
agalnl"
But she did. and, what's more, she mar
rled him month after. And
oh, the marvellous progress toward per-
feet womanhood in this wonderful twen-
tieth century l-although they have been
man and wife for some twenty years, ahe
has neve once said to him, "I'hat voicel /"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-02
Keep his eye Open.

| The storm doors around the post-office
all open outwardly. This isn't for fear that
a fire will occur and rush ensue. but it Is
arranged that way to make man mad. A
man will go singing along the street, smil-
ing all over, and Dragging to himself how
good natured he is, when ho suddenly re
memberes that he must mail letter. Lie
is only one man, but the other mentioned
in the heading stands around to give sd-
vice.
d. The first man runs up tho steps and gives
the a.0or push. 1t is as solid rs rock,
and his&x momentum generally carries his
knees and Il 3Gse COG against the hard wood.
"Push /" Yell = ai the e extra man,
The other steps kesk ke follows tho advice,
Dut with no successful resh.. 'S anu oy thlS
time his smile has faded, his Il 'speps'a ,; be, e!
gins TO work up, and there is indiees E.on Ill
his tones as he turns and asks: h
Us this blasted old post-olfice closed fo Ct
the dav9" o'0o" w. !
ION, no sir: guess you will get in if
you y push hard enough. l presume the
hinges are little rusty"
Inen the man returns the charge. AS a |
RUE he puts his shoulder to tho door his
lect slip back, and he comes down in n |
srace1ni heap to be laughed at by all the
Joys. when he gets up he feels as if he
;ould lick any seven men but before he has
lime To pick fight the other advances and
says: '''o' ''''u
Sllghty curious about that door, AhI
'ee-opens this way. You might have
pushed all day and not got in."
= The one that goes ls too mad to nost !,
lis letter. The ono who stays out shakes
I'll over and keeps his eye out for the
lcxt. 10' 'i0
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-02
DR.. Chaplin as u Worker.

Like Theodore Parker, Chaplin undoubt-
edly felt his vitality to be 30 immense that
it could not be ovcrtasked. Parker came
of long lived race, but he died of over
work at fifty. Chaplin seemed made for
Infinite endurance, but he was shaken at
sixty, and he died at sixty-slx. Some years
ago, in the height Of his prospering lcclur-
ing career, the Easy Chair met him at the
Albany Railroad station in the early even
ing OF winter day. lie was snatching a
''bite" and a cup Of coffee, and as the bell
rang, they hurried to the tram, Chapln c4r-
rylng q numbering bag and shawls, and
laughing and joking as they climbed into
the car. Hc had been out all the week,
starting early Monday morning, after
preaching twice Oh Sunday. lie had lee
turcd every evening during the week, trav-
elling limu'o1l'Giay. "Up boforc light, "he
said gayly, ''eatiIie@ tons of tough steaks
and bushels of cold apples, whizzing on in
tnesc stlfilng cars, and turlif!4g out just in
tlmc to swallow cup Of tea, anoa OFT to the
lccture.' 1t was tremendous wOrkh as
only the fully initiated know. But he masSle
IL all joke, and his swift tongue flew huet
morously on from incident to incident. and
presently began to discuss the new books
ana the new articles IN the magazines.
with sharp and just discrimination. Sud
denly the train stopped, evidently not at a
station. The night was cold and stormy.
Presently the econductor passed, and Chaplin |
asked to know the reason of the delay. |
ihe conductor replied that there was some |
arrangement OF the locomotive; and Cha
pin said, quietly, 'This is bad business for
q man who has to preach at II o'clock to-
morrow morning, and whose sermon is not
begun" His companion demonstrated
but Chapjss eyes twInkled as he answered.
''Oh, v0u laymcn know nothing about it.
Bn'As sang the cotter's Saturday night. bnt
nc minister's Saturday night is vet IN.
Written. AT least,' he said, laughinp
'this one is likely to be unwrittcn. T.
1as past midnight when the train reached
nc city. Good night" cried the heartv
oico. "Go home, and go to bed: Pm
olng 10 work." The next time the Eosv
halr met the preacher it asked about ,hoi
'rmon. "Oh, That was all right. l went
ome' ana there was a bright fire in nv
udy, and brew of hot coffee, and 7 f,H-
hcd that sermon just as the sun rose y
mo- inc next morning probably he was off
Jain for another week of the same kind
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-02
Xhe First Wagon,

a citizen residing in the northern mart n
OF Detroit, who always orders his eroccries
early In the morning, 80 that they can or
up bY the first wagon out, but who hos
| oeen disappointed hundred times IN re-.
celvlng them before noon, made anotbo,
order the other day, and said to the gro.
Ger: e''-
"W1ll these groceries 60 right up ?"
'OD, yes, unless the wagon breaks down
Or the horse is taken sick"
"Will they be at tho house within nm
hour2" "i''''n I'LL
'Ihoy certainly will, unless something
happens to one of the clerks, or we have
70 turn out on an alarm of fire, or there ia q
sudden death III the store"
'All right, though J. haven't the least
idea you will get them up there before
Noon came and the groceries had not
reached the house. At ono o'clock thc
gentleman entered the store and asked.
DID tho wagon break down2"
dead2" ' 'o''S ofop
"No."
"Have a fire here, or anything happen
NO"
"Ihen why didn't my groceries 20
II will tell you," placidly replied tho
grocer, You hadn't been gone ten min.
u .ites when was drawn on jury, and Just
as was gong out my hoad clerk an.
nounced that he was to be married at ten
CLOCK. We sell No. l. goods-lry 10 fll
al orders promptly--keep prices at tho
lowest notch. and once in whilo we have
70 oisappolnt some one. Your order will |
90 right up by the first wagon,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-02
THE WORLD AS 1 FIND 1T.

They say tho worlds weary place.
Where tears are never dried,
Whero pleasures pass like breath on 'glas
Aud only woes abide.
1t may bo SOL cannot know
Yet til dare not say,
My lot has had moro glal than sad.
And go it has to-day.
They say that loves a cruel jest
They tell OF woman 3 NileR-
That poison d ps in pouling lips,
And death in dimpled smiles.
1t may be sol cannot know
Yet sure of IL is am:
One heart is found above the ground
Whose love is not sham.
They say hat lifo's bitter curse
That hearts arc mado to ache.
That jest and song arc gravely wrong.
Aud health vast mistake.
It may be SOL cannot know
But let t.. en- talk their fill
I ! ko my lifo and love my wife.
And moan to do 80 still.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-02
bathrooms.

Bathrooms, or good convenienccs for
bathing, ought to be found IN every farm
house and yet IL is an unpleasant fact
that they are often entirely lacking, and
that daily or semi-weekly sail over" bath
is something undreamed of by many So
called civilized people who pride them
selves upon their neat habits. This really
religious duty of keeping the whole body
clean does not occur to them, and the neg
lect of it is one of the numerous ways in
which busy, hard-worklng people abuse
themselves.
Every villa, pretty country cottage and
flrst-class farmhouse now has its wcl-ap-
pointed bathroom, and 80 may the little
three e-cornered 'tshantie," or the log cabin
Of tue pioneer, have its possibilities for
bathing. II all can not command a special
room with its ample tubs, showers, douches,
and convenient supplies of hot and cold wa
ter, all can have AT least the seclusion OF O
closet, to which it is easy to carry basin
of water and sponge.
A bit Of room might be built adjoining
the kitchen, with sliding or hinged win
dow opening near the cook-stovc, thus Sc
curing warmth in winter and bringing the
shot and cold water" within arms reac', y,
Then, with the addition Of bath tub .. n
even large laundry tub, with a pA\fl
rubber hose fixed in the bottom TO- '~.Gls
water to the drain, pegs for hang ding
and sponges, and bracket ,aps, a
so. Hs-and that better thar ON GOOD
bottle Of ammonia--it Is GS
enough ior q king. u ga be had by
A very good shower ION strong
suspending watcrig 50 Ter to regulate
hook in the ceiling, c,6f a string at y
the showering By will be found al D
tached to the sps the portable ones -
most as satisf E .ig shops =
sold IN house u
L. .~o>- O.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-02
human Trees 4 India.

~ The scientific manDcfn which the na.
- tive robbers in India prsare for their raids
~ ~ shows a thorough knoBdge of the dan.
Or Or gers OF their calling, eI tho best guards
ai ~ against them. VIZ their dusky bodies
q O. are least obscgHne, thc remove ",cir
o. clothes, anoiySn Snnm vmSs;'es @ VIII oil' and
a sa,nonan ma.m saIE their neck, creep and Steal
in Snsl'ohu l'ha oho nosclessIy through the dark.
r,mo nos, 'nS q Elected, their greasy and slin.
lg s> noss'> sss assist them in eluding captI,rc
n. pc.' @ :, y'r rszor bladcd knife dcxtcrouslv
G. 3 ( .he wrist of any OBTAINING hand
lP @ me most ingenious device to cscane
w. 'pture Is that shown by the Bncel rob.
fuers 1t often happens that a band of
!ilese roDbcrs are pursued by mounted
Lpgnshmen, and, unable to reach the
jungle, md themselves about to be over.
'aken upon one of those opcn nlaino
"nlch nave been cleared by fire. tho
only shelter in sight beng the black
ehed trunks or leatless branches of small
Trees that have pcrlshcd in tho flames
FOR men 30 skilled in posturing this ia
shelter enough. Quickly dIvestinr them
serves OF their scanty clothing. thcv
scatter them, with thGr plumber, in smoiI
plies over the plain, covering tbom with
their round shields, so that they have tho
appearance of Jumps of earth, and attract
no attention. This Accomplished th"w
snatch up few sticks, throw their body
mto contorted position, and stand or
crouch immovabIe until their unsuspicious
enemies have gallopa by. When all ia
sale' they quickly pick up their SPOIL and
proceed upon their way.
Ihe Rev. DIR. j. D. Woods pives n, >,
lercstlng account Of these marvellous MIN.
les: "Bctore tho English had become nacd
70 lnose manGuvrcs very ludicrous Incl.
dcnt occurred. An officer. with a partv ~
morse, was chasing small body OF Bneel
robbers, and was fast overtakinr ibom
suddenly the robbers ran behind a rock or
some such obstacle, which hid them for a ,
moment, and when the soldiers came nm
Az s,o men liad mystcnously disappeared.
Alter an unavaillng search, the officer or.
'eren MS men to dismount beside clumn
u scorchcd and wthcrcd trees, and tho div
'clng very hot, he took off his helmet onI :,
!uhg IL tr on branch by which he was stand.
ng. The branch turned out to be tho lea
Il bneel, who burst into scream of Z,
and flung the astonished officer ~ u
cFro'lnd. Tho clump OF scorchcd trccs .,
became metamorphoscd into men. .
I'd the whsle party dispersed in different q
,rections before aho Engllshmen could re. II
over from their surprise, CARVING with ~
hem the officers; helmet by way Of trophy.D q q
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-02
|, Is and Rain.

you ,<S.s.cs of SARDINIA and Sicily.
you W.: :enarics of Italy, have suffered
ntil oncs.2 Of their thoughtlessness in ex.
ade thu Zig their forests. Two thousand
the V 70 these lands were celebrated fir
ing. 'onderful productiveness, and were
/ a.: 70 be the most beautiful in the world.
that 500 Humboldt visited Venezuela. md
tears informed by the natives living in Ar.
l"guay that they had noticed, with great
hstonishment, thai a lake which Law in tho
middle of the valley had decreased in vol.
umc every year; the cause clearly traced
10 Inc falling of great number of trees
whlch grew on the surrounding mountains.
In Hungary periodical droughts are mi.
yersally attributed to the annlhilation Of
forests In Cairo, Lower Egypt, a great
!. many years ago, rain fell but seldom-onlv
:J,uvN.s.sx Y ~ s.Scs So .years-but since the
,ss rs ;GS Afysew7Jul. eG14 more F..! mil, III,
'hoo ;mo Of # Mohammcd All thirty Q, ..5e owohJ
ime t % ,rees have been set or planted an, mr ef
ne n rcsult is now that the country mus year. w
Ihe ,,tv tv9 10 forty rainy days in every SEm S,im
WIN Vnnt New England and the heavts ~, sso,tlcd t
Deaou fail was greatly In excess OIL %n, %on
i !, ia aimee so much OF the lana nus ''
cleared up.