The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-12-11
TME sEGRErs OF FATE.
4 Woman who ''P0rctelln" not DULY III
Fnture hut the pnSt .

\ Woman who .'Porctellx" not DULY the
FIXTURE, but the Paxt.
Darnum's famous remark that 1.-THE Ameri.
can people like TO be humbusged" finds fresh
proof every day. Just now it is being borne
out daily by the rush OF Wheeling people to
consulta woman WHO calls herself Madame
Eugenie, aud who advertises that sha Is cble
to "foretell the principal events OF your life
past and future, BY astrological and planetary
calculations, scientifically and correctly"
She also processes to be sblG 10 reveal the
mysteries OF life by the Gypsy science OF palm.
is,ry, and by cards, TO read the minds OF her
visitors, and 10 give an idea OF their temper
an!ents md capabilities by Phrenology.
These might seem to be sufficient accomplish
menis for one woman, but Madame EugenIe
is not satisfied with their possession. SHE
claims, also. 10 possess the secrets OF 'the
wonderful Persian, Hindoo and Arabian
charms, to prevent diseases and sickness,
and to bring good luck and happiness" AS
the science OF language is not one OF those in
which the Madame claims to be an expert,
the reader will forego any criticism OF her
advertisements
Madame Eugene is located at Bulger's
boarding house, 10. y Fifteenth street, ind
has been in town for week or so. A re-
porter noticed the sign on the door the other
evening, and thinking perhaps the people
who have not visited the lady might he In
tercsted'in professor OF so many occult
sciences" he dropped in. A gentleman re-
ceived him, and ushered him into the
Madape's reception room, explaining that
she WIS engaged, but would lie at leisure
shortly. A young Indy WHOM the reporter
knew by sight waS also waiting her turn, and
when the door OF the Madames sanctum
opened, another lady with whose name lie
Yag fainiligr, Withdrew. While waiting a
half hour ar so several others esllcd, all
young ladies', and ALI apparently Of the
opinion that they ought to be ashamed Of
themselves.
The reporter explained his motive In call
Ing. He found in Madame Eugene very
agreeable and intelligent lady OF middle age,
plainly but'neaty dressed, and having The
mir Of any person bNt . yotary Of the mystic
rious sciences named on her bills.
She said she had had reasonably good
patronage since coming to Wheeling, her
visitors being for the most part ladies and
very young men. They. came on all kinds OF
errands, but most Of them seemed 10 be at.
tractcd by line In her advertisement which
announced that she could bring separated
friends together. Wives whose husbands
were estranged and husbands whose wives
had deserted them, or lovers seeking salye
for wounded hearts were her most frequent
callers. One lady had called lew DAYS be.
fore who was separated from her husband for
the third time, ind vixen assured TINT n third
reconciliation was near at hand khe left with
tears ct gratitude. On this head the madame
explained that she considered It part of her
mission to give joy and not sorrow, and She
always attempted to console those II, trouble
who consulted her. II husband complained
Of his wife's GOODNESS, or n wife OF her hus.
bands unfaithfulness. they were always as.
sured that they were mistaken, and sent
away happier, II not wiser. This NAV ne.
count in some measure for the mad0me's
success in Wheeling. - - :.
Occasionally, she said, business men con.
suited her concerning The outcome Of some
speculation. This was little more RESPONSE.
bic kind Of business than she coveted, In cities
whore there Is more stock gambling, p0licy
dealing and lottery patronage, her rooms ara
crowded with people seeking lucky numbers
or pointers which will enable them To
make a good investment, never rejecting
said the madame, that II persons were nnS.
sessed OF this kind OF knowledge they could
make their own investments, aud enrich
themselves much faster than by "telling for.
tunes.n -
Another frequent Grand of visitors Is tn
obtain information OF stolen or lost property.
but Madame Eugenic very sensibly declines
TO locate goods thus missing. In fact wbnt |
she does do seemingly is 10 deal In Henerali.
ties which make her patrons look upon The
fec as money well spent, and depart satisfied |
with themselves and the world ut large. -
The Madame is clairvoyant elsewhere.
but In West Virginia u person protesting tn
possess the power Of healing Is obliged 10 nav
a license fee Of $50 n north, and accordingly
she drops this part Of her advertising formIila
until she reaches more liberal and Iess he.
nigh.ed State. One would suppose, however,
that a traffic In charms ito prevent disease
md sickness would lay her liable to the bro.
visions OF the same act. 12.g3 -
Sulphur Sonp. }s}E,T.. f'5i'2s4, 800
Pixies Toolhache Drops cure in one mIu.
ute, 49, uwv.a,