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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-19

News and Gossip In Reference 10 Various
People.

People.
Mr.. John II. Davenport spent yesterday
with friends in Woodsield.
Mr., A. A. FranEheim, returned Saturday
evening from business trip, East
Mr.. Alexander Warner, Of Portsmouth,
Ohio, is in the city on his way east.
Mis- Blanche Murphy, Of ParkerSburg, who
has been visiting friends In this city, left for
her home on Saturday last.
Mr.. Morris Wilson, OF Cincinnati, spent
Yesterday in the city with friends. He Is
very popular with Wheeling society folks.
Mr.. Charles Leach, a prominent business
man Of Tecumseh, Nebraska, Is the guest Of
Mr. and Mrs George w. Marshall, al tue 81.
James Hoteh
Mr.. Martin Thornton received some sham.
rock from an uncle in Ireland Saturday. Its
arrival was timely, and 1t looked as green as
II Just plucked.
U, s. Marshal Atkinson will deliver leo.
ture TO the Young Peoples Working ASso-
citation OF the First Baptist church, at the
church this evening.
Miss Loreua, the daughter OF NJ. W. Smith,
Of the South Side, enteriai ned her young
friends, Miss Matte Arrick. Of Tiltopville,
AID Miss LOura Daub and Miss Reorey
Ehergein, OF the South Side, last week.
The Nicholas county Chronicle says: Hon.
David Mcqueen arrived home from Wheel
ing Saturday last. Mr.. MeQaeen looks like
Wheeling bfe-fEgrees with him. He made
Us faithful representative and was always
at his post.
Mr.. Charles Il Goe'za, the East End drug.
rist, and MT. John Reed, leave to-day for
Pittsburgh TO attend the commencement OF
the College OF Pharmacy. Mr.. Reed Is one
Of the graduates and took frst h0l0rs OF his
class. His sister accompanies him.
DR.. George B. Morris, the dentist, writes
thu IHTILLIdEScER from AorgantoTn that
the report that he had bad severe pAralytic
stroke, was without foundation. lie hAl
been suffering severely from an attack oil
acute rheumatism, but Is now convaleScent.
Mr.. BAN Barkeley, the catcher Of the
Standard base ball club last season, leaves
TODAY for Toledo, where hp will play with the
Toledo nine the coming seasOH. NeSrs- Joe
Miller and 9Am Mcffit will follow late this
week. Mr. Berkeley has sold his cigar store
on Main street
Hon. David Wagner Is at his home In
West Wheeling He says that the Locke
bill will probably not come up before Tues
day, March %, and that there Is no doubt
that this bill will suffer 4 speedy defeat at
the hands OF the Legislature. He bad the
bill appropfiating money TO build bridge
over The u. s o. railroad at BellGire passed
In the House.
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Noble County Republican.
Joseph Caldwell, Jr., tails a chicken story,
that shows what remarkable vitality the fowl
posesses, NJ. Callw filled his barn with
hay In July and GnGijently covered up hen,
In the following February, taking but The
hay, the hen was found sitting In nest on
two eggs. The chicken weighed but a hall
pound, and died In few minutes after being
brought to light.
The old goose belonging to Joseph CallAud,
ST., that re hlye NOTICED In years past is still
living. II Is now seventy TtAIS of'age, blind
OF an eye, lame IN limb, and the web Of its
feet worn into holes; but the old goose Is
still able TO quack aud hisspS with as much
yigor as did those geese that by their noise
saved the city OF Rome from capture when
the CarthAgeniRns encompaSsed Its walls.
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COL. JOHN W. HoLLIDAY POST
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic Or
KnnIEel.

khuiLtu.
Another meeting OF soldiersin the late war
was held at the knights Of Labor hall, Beck's
Block, yesterday afternoon, to perfect the
preliminary arrangements for the organiEa.
ton OF q local Post OF the Grand Army Of
the Republic. Thirty.iour names were re.
ported by the committee as signed to the
muster roll, and meeting was announced
for next Saturday night TO muster the Post
at the same hall. The mastering officer will
be Gen. /. II. Duval, Senior Vice Command.
ant OF the State. The members were In
formed that tho local posts at Bsllaira, Mar
tins Ferry and Bridgeport would pay the
new post fraternal visit on the evening set
for the muster.
Il was resolved to name the organization
the Colonel John W. Holiday Post. It's
number has not yet been assigned. The
name Is bestowed In accordance with 4 rule
OF the Grand Army which requires all posts
to be named tier depeaGed oflceES Of the
army, and Is taken not only In honor Of the
brave man who bore II wUrthily, but also as
a mark OF appreciation Of the great service
rendered by his mother to the boys In blue.
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the peace After remaining in Jail 8 few
hours he was released upon 4 telegraPhie
order sent by E quire Pellsy.
The probability Of the Abolishpent Of the
convict labor contract system In the Oni9
pepltentiary caused considerable comment
here Saturday and yesterday.
Miss Louella Fulton, one Of Benwood's ac-
onplishsd and yiyaclous bellies, spent yes
ierday as the guest Of Miss Hogan, and Was
Joined in the evening by Prof. May, OF me
BenWood school, returning home oy inc
ll.45 p n train,
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Ghe 4ntelIiseueer.
0acei Nos. so and ~ Fourteenth Street


Wanted-Room 10 Store Furniture.
Wheeling & Elm Grove Railroad.
Regular Tuesday tacket-New Andes.
Contractors and Builders-W. A. Wilson.
Easter Cards 4. T. Nicholl.
Save Your Eyes-I. @. Dillon.
Give Us Your 0rders EArly-LogAn & Co.
First Of April Moving.
We Present. no Pretended Miracle-Hunt:
Remedy-Third pIge.
Universal Testimony In favor Of Kidney
Wort-Third page.
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Taller Davis has received q postal card
from William Douglass, the Grant county
murderer and mail robbsr, who was taken
from the Jail here TO Petersburg, by
SheriffA G. Scherr several weeks ago. Doug.
lass thanks the Jailer and his family for their
numerous acts Of kindness TO him while con-
fined here, aud says he will always cherish
grateful feeling for them. He expresses a
formation 10 alSo conveyed by the card that
Sheriff scherr arrived home Just In time Is >
prisoner confined In the Grant county jail,
had nearly worked his way out In his alb.
senct, and had his arrival been delayed
another day he would probably have found
the bird flown.
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The greatest medical wonder Of the world
Warranted to speedily cure Burns, Bruises
Cuts, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Can
GERS, Piles. Chilbains, Corns, letter, Chappet
Hands, and all skin eruptions, guaranteed z
cure In every instance, or money refunded
IS cents per box. For sale at Logan q CO..
Bridge Corner Drug Store.
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All persons wishing 10 test the merits OF a
great remedy-One that will positively cure
consumption, coughs, colds, asthma, bronchi-
lis, or any affection II the Throatand LnEgs-
are requested 10 cali ut Logan q Co.'S Bridge
Corner Drug Store and get lOc Trial Bottle
OF DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump'
ton, which will show you what q regular
sized bottle will do. EoR.
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Presant stock OF pianos, SteInwAy, knAbt
ChIckering, HAllet 4 Davis, Emerson, Hard
man, Guild, &C., At the very lowest prices
and great reduction for cost, CSll early and
LUcI' MrHc SFoRI,
llt2 Main street
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CLOSING out al cost, Fursiture, Carpets
Window Shades, &c, at link & Morehead's
III Main street, rs their rooms are TO be used
for other business after Anril lat.
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HOTEL nnRIVALs.


Z CrcsupA wClArington Nm Wells d, olAhlgton
Mis- Sims, Darlington Nm Alexander. WoOdSd'd
Up DuGehaft, baltimore B0lRn, Philadelphia
3 i Cohen, New York " BAer, New York
Rev TAxteil, PiIhbuT9h III Hoe, Philadelphia
J " NurdAugh, NoriSWn Ramsey, PitubuRh
RK CHIN, city Ey Francis. D 60RR
4 = Heskelt, BIZ D 7 II Samson, Cleveland
B RaeF, city Harry Peyon. sleu'villo
Harry Hotter Steu'ville FrHnk LJUneS steu'v Vile
LpTi CASsell, city HAndlsn, city
RH peCAmp, city Mis- kesSell, city
BlicelAnI, city 81 " Lsribsie, city
EBGIIltSS,Hty TD0lIel Guy.
Y 4 Norton, Oily DBlERS, Detroit
III Miller, city In Smith, city
sF Arms Toledo W.T. Hood, Slstervllle
III, hssett, city W.T. Rice, Columbus
r Il Frye. KeJSsr NF Primer, New York
NOrelAnd, pATkenb'R PiltmAn, Baltimore
7 Whltmore, Dayton sAnEse, Philadelphia
r Z WorIIs' DiytOa CCselen, wAyue4buR
yJankn,nt 81 Louis c MuehlGnmeF, Pittt'
4 GrfhthunG HITS TEW Posl, HlIStlTHh
MsiheWS Welbbung VT SiGh0A. WtIlAb6H
Stl1e, NGnnlngtlu EsAiller, Eanesyille
Z iandaneiI, BtltO II Carter. HltImoro
INV Wet, 81 ClAlnYIlle q MymAn, Allegheny
Ma McAdamS, hanaheld Mt Hoover, Mansfield
A Hoover. MtnSteld W Ward Portland station
" Taylor, city LFHAentmAn, ClneinnAu
HEIErs OF OAK, OPERA HOUSE, NAEsHIs ASDaO.
Nv Farrar, EChippendale,
Nrs sGphore Nm Kllngler,
ChGS A nIedmAn, Robert A TrumeeF,
B Raymond, RC0Wen'
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WIsurSaros. D. G., March ID LN-For
Tennessee aud the ohio Valley, partly
cloudy weather, local rains, changing TO
snow, much colder northerly winds and
rapidly rising barometer.
For the Lake Region, partly cloudy weather,
preceded by occasional light SHOWS, colder
northerly winds, backing 70 westerly, higher
nrRRaure
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THosE needing Furniture, Carpets, DC,
this spring will save money by calling at
link Morehead's during theI closing out
Sals this noath. Goods must Do sold oy
April Let.
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wuEs Howard wrote; ~ find a pity hangs
mon his breast" the fellow had evidently
seoId and had not yet been informed that pr.
BulIs Cough Syrup was the only safe remedy.
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That for pure sweet bread, rolls and hot
cake use Phoenix Compressed Yeast. i 10
SiWGs ready and never tailA All ass eiASs
groeen ktepIt
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A LANE old lsdy at Heyser,
Had no one to advise her,
'Till Doctor John Boyle,
Tried St. Jacobs OIL,
Us action did simply surprise her,
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DRAMATIC DOINGs.
The Benefit to.night-Kate CIaxton-
.MaxeI Kirke''-Nofes.

"hhEei hirke'-AOtes.
Kate Claxton as Louie in THE Two
Orphans" had a very large audience at the
matinee Saturday, and fair house in the
evening, when she played GabeIte in "Frou
Frou." She gave very good rendition Of
the spoiled girl, showing the varying emo.
tions so skilfully that one could not help won.
dering why she PERSISTS In infl;ctiDg 1.-THE
Two Orphans" on long suffering public.
Her company Is strong one.
HEARTS or OAK"
James A. Herue's popular melodrama,
Hearts Of Ok" will be presented at the
Opera House this evening and tomorrow
evening. The performance tonight is for the
benefit OF the widow Il the late James Ham.
ilton, OF this city, who was connected with
the company In II business capacity when he
died Il Is gratifying to note that although
the reserved seats were first pat on sale nj
Wilson & Banners music store, Saturday
morning. nearly all the seats down stairs are
already taken, and the gallery will be put on
sale this morning. All the indications point
TO success beyond the most ardent hopes OF
the committee which has the benefit In
charge. The advance sale OF seats for to-
morrow night Is also good.
"HAzEL KIRKE"
Reserved seats will be put on sale this
morning at Wilson & Banners for the en-
gagement OF the Madison Square Theatre
'Hszsl Kirke" Company at the Opera House
Wednesday and Thursday nights. The popu-
larity OF the play Is well established here as
elsewhere, and the auspices under which 1t is
given guarantee 4 fine performance. Mr..
CouldOcks DIIISlGIl Krke is youched for by
competent critics US An almost faultleSs piece
OF character acting, and Miss Herron's i'm
personation OF Hazel Is also very fine. The
piece has attained the extraordinary "sge"
OF over two thousand consecutive perform
ances, and public interest In the play does
not show the least sign OF abatement.
The Hearts OF Oak" company, including
"that blessed baby" arrived in the city last
evening, and registered at the St. james
Hotel, excepting Mr.. Herne and Miss Cor
coran, who are at the Mcclure.
Miss Eleanor Morretti, the daughter Of
Miss Katherine Rogers, who won many
friends while playing here with her mother,
visited heeling for the third time this sea
son as member OF Kate CiaxtOns company,
and deepened the good impression previously
made on Wheeling thsatregoers.
At Charlie shay's theatre this week the
prime Wheeling fayorites, Gibbons and DAY.
export, are the stars OF ine company.
Their names are sufficient TO draw good
houses. Nobody ever ''caught on" here
stronger than this team, and their visit has
Ialready been anticipated with pleasure sew
eral weeks by the habitues Of the theatre.
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HAIE's Honey OF Horehound and Ter
will arrest every ailmelt o! the lungs throat
one minute. For the skin-GIeni's Sulphur
Soap. NWI4N.
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POLlNG Mill
MEN wANTEn,
GENERAL NOTICES,

NOTICE To SIONE CONTR5CiGT,--
Bids will be received BY the Th,,,
terAn Church until March II, lsSS iaS ~, Prtby.
and excavation on new Jhurch Dii.J,nue WORK
street. between Thirty.elghlh and TbisS,a !Aove
received Of N Howard, LrcliIrrt 5hlotraAliCa
tee reserve the right 10 ecI any or All rs
mi S~''- NNuieA am J. b NiX'
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observation-disclosures
~ 20 81 " ~ 81 "
SUNDAY, IS,
7LGi?MSE MEN 7GA i?MSs,x7E:;A
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The following shows the range Of the Their
momettr, IS observed 81 Schnepfs drug
store, Opera House corner, yesterday:
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WANTED

WANTED-A StTu4Ti0T
w Clerk o. Book keeper 10 a Isa,Oa As
tall budness Can EiVe gejd rei,rrses.s '1e g n
B. eAre lntelllI enoer ONCE AtsrS,
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NOTICE TO
BRIDGE BUILDERS

seAled Proposals will be received hy a..
dgned until noo1 OF WEDNESDAY r Ms aatsf.
Tor the erection Of four stone ahutins,pi.u lel
c!ASl masonry, ior two Biidges lLcs,Sj ~, y sn
lIInd r, anu AeEfoy Creeks, near M Ss .s
kAtimAte, ,tOJ pcrcheA "est NlfEihlA
Ais, for two Hrdges Wood or Inn, IT..
feet In lcLEth, with clear roIdEty " iLSAnd w
Inc night y re9iVed to reject any or s Isl h.,
Call on or address, VI al 6ltL
u. ENGLE
y. ". U dARDuix
CIV a: u. SMITH
-, Bridge COnmISIoB.-,
mrls l'hhlrhnnrne u
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DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
FORSALE

Ny present residence. No % Fifteenth STREET
me mouse Is two.Story frrne. containing right
hnibhed ROOM and hall; has n, nj. Eide ana rear
entrances, goOd dry collar, basement waAh house
with stationary tubs, gAS, hot aud cold water
throughout. bath room and water closest: lot S0I
~ Ieel extending 70 alley: excellent tWO-gtorJ
brick stable and Coal house, drainage and SeWerGIs
complete. Possession given April i, 1855.
FOR price and terms apply 70
GE0. @. HANNAH,
On the premises,
hlhN orRt I'2q ChAnIlre ItrrsL
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ST. cLArRsvnl

The Tsachers' examination was held here
Saturday.
Rev. Joseph Tuohy, OF Martins Feny, was
In town Friday.
Mr.. John Dubois, Of Dsllaire, paid 81.
Clairsville, visit on Saturday.
Mr.. Charles Baker Is very low with con-
sumption, at his residence on Marietta street.
Misses Bessie Hoge and Libbie Randolph,
Of Bellsire,are the guests Of Miss Mary Clark
On Thursday, at the brides parents, Miss
Josie Collins, daughter Of Mr.. Charles Col.
Inns. was married TO Mr.. l. Y. Davis, Of Woods
field. The bride and groom were the recip-
tents OF many beautiful aud useful presents.
The trial OF Gilbert vanderpool and Edwin
i. Jones will commence to-day unless by
that time news favorable to the prisoners Is
r. ceived from Washington, MslDr Charles
H. Blackburn will probably not be here to
assist the defense.
Hon. Ellis DUNCAN died at bis residence In
COleraiu township, Belmont county, on Wed.
nesday evening last. He was prominent man,
having formerly been County Commissioner,
and was member OF the State Board OF
Equalization. He had been sick for several
years past, from what he supposed 10 be a
disease OF the heart. On last Monday he took
n dose OF patent medicine, which produced
inflammation Of the mouth and throat but
from which he apparently recovered. It was
supposed that The medicine contained prussic
acid, but It Is probable that he died from his
chronic disease OF the heart No post mortepi
examination was held. A sensational rumor
that he died from the effects Of poison ad.
minis.ered misundentandinRly has been rife
In the community, but the better Judgment
Of those who have examined the case and
listened to the reliable evidence in regard TO
It, Is that his death Is the natural sequence
Of an abnormal condition OF the heart,
Mr.. DUNCAN woula have been seventy.flye
years OF aye had he lived another day. His
funeral was delayed in order that his son
Thomas Corwin DUNCAN, who Is State Sena.
tor, from tho State ui Missouri, could be
present at the obssQuies. The funeral ser.
vices were held yesterday. NJ DUNCAN was
highly respected and honored by all who
knew him, and bis death Is much regretted
throughout the county,
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AEtAFlh

William Price spent Sunday visiting rel.
Atiyes al AAnssvlllO
ia. Greenfield, Of Est Liverpool, spent
Sunday here with his mother
The evening accommodation from Bridge
port and Martins Ferry now brings down q
mail pouch.
J. A. Grouse has bought the L. Il. Lick.
wood property, near the South Bellaire N. Z.
Church. He paid$l,lSl.
The Young Mems Christian Association
starts of with membership o! twenty.one.
The following otficets were elected Friday
night. President, ]. R. Andersen; Weep
dent, Robert Amber Secretary, John
Lomoadi Assistant Secretary, Charles Brand;
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sTEuBENyILLE,

A cutting atIray took place Saturday night
between Mathew Caldwell and Eugene Han.
son, the difficulty having originated In dis,
pute about lady. Caldwell cut Hanson In
the breast, penetrating the lung and mAkIng
probably fatal wound. Caldwell was ar
rested.
Tho Republican primaries were held satur.
day, and the vote was the largest ever polled
by the party. Great interest was taken In
the mayoralty contest, and II Is evident from
the returns that the Democrats were at the
polls and casting few yoteS The result
was as follows: For Mayor-Robert Love,
III; Irwin, 40; McCrarken. 2lS; Brown,
30; Loves plurality. 21I. For MArhAll-
Keli, lOi; Finney, 49s; 1eaff 800; Sterling,
95s; Myler, As; Guerin, lG3; Hogan, lIS
Finuey'J plurality, 1873. J. 9. Fiokes was
elected Street Commissioner; plurality, 81.
For Water Works TruStees-Scott, 40; Nc.
GowSn, $50 Councilmsn-First ward, H.
d. Worihington; Second, ThomaI Hunter
Third, Willism May; Fourth, J. Muuker
Filth, J. 7. Campbell; Sixth, Enoch Biyen,
Township TruSteeS-Jamss Mcfarland,
Mathew 8. Priest. The total vote polled IN
the city was 1854 The result at the general
election TO be held on April second is gener.
ally considered doubtful and even bets are
being offered that the Democrats will elect
their candidate for Mayor 10 say the least,
The Republican party 10 not thoroughly or.
ganized for q close CONTEXT
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This being "passion" week, services will be
held at Trinity church every morning at
3 O'Clock.
The Neck.tie and Apron Social, by the
Young Ladies Mission Band, atMasonic hall,
Friday evening last, was big success, As M
a. attendance was concerned.
A large eoneourse Of people gathered At
the wharf Friday evening last, lust lItss
dark, to witness the immersion ol'AIss Ada
siocket, BY Elder Thompson, Of the Disciples
Church,
Mr.. biArd, the engineer running the loco
motive on the Riverside blast furnace. Al
Bsnwood, Was sent down TO Jall by EsouIS.
Policy, for assault upon Mr.. CrocSard, mas
Sger Of the furnace. The commitment va
for default OF retuial to give bond TO keep
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-23
Self Sacrifice.

Pure religion and undefled is
"mlnlstering," not the other thing
being ministered unto" 1t is
handing over the morning paper
to another for first perusal. 1t is
vacating pleasant seat by the fire
tor one who comes in chilled. it is
giving up the most restful arm
chair or sofa corner to one who is
weary. 1t is moving up" in the
pew to let the newcomer sit down
by the entrance. 1t is rising from
your place to darken the blind
when the suns rays stream in too
brightly upon some face in the cir
Gle. 1t is giving up your own COM
tort and convenience every time for
the comfort and convenience of an
other. This is at once true cour-
tesy and real Christianity. If we
mean to copy the spirit of the Mas
ter, we must be ready in every re-
lation of life and at every hour O.
the day, to give up being waited
upon, and to practice this self-sac.
rifcing, benehcent, and minister,
ing" graciousness of spirit and con-
duct.-Presbyteridn.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-05-23
True Courtesy.

Genuine pollteness is not any too
common, for this quality is not a
matter of mere form or ceremony,
but comes from that sincere kind
ness of heart that tenderly regards
the rights and comfort of others.
There is class of people who are
very scrupulous as to certain forms,
and who would rather violate one
of the ten commandments than to
disregard rule or practice of table
etiquette. Sach persons regard it
as grave improperly to raise the
knife to the lips in eating, instead
of the fork.
A beautiful fact on this subject
is related of Prince Albert, the ex-
cellent husband of Queen Victoria.
On one occasion a humble, worthy
man, who had befrienoed the Prince
in early life, called to see him, and
was invited to come to the family
table. He began to eat with his
knife, as ne had been accustomed,
and the young people smiled.
Prince Albert looked around up
on them as if to say, "Stop that"
and at once he himself began to
eat with his knife, and did so to
the end of the meal. After dinner
one of the children asked him why
he did so. Prince Albert repli-
ed:
ut is we'll enough for us to OBJ
serve the etiquette of the day, but
it is far more important to avoid
insulting people. wanted my
old friend to enjoy his dinner,
which he could not if he had seen
you laughing at him. He is &C
customed to use his knife, and it
would be quite difficult for him to
use the fork instead"
This was genuine politeness.
The world would be happier and
better if there were more of 1T.
There may be the most scrupulous
following out of forms where the
very essence of politeness is lack
ing. And parents make grave
mistake who insist upon their chill
dren observing the forms of ETH
quette, while they neglect to incul-
cate that kindness of heart, that
unselfsh regard for the welfare of
others, which is the only source
from which genuine courtesy can
come Christian at York.