The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-03-01
NILSSON ATrmE WHITE ROUSE.


"s,e1 sAS eAAS'o' acAcPeAoArt given W
the President, took place on Tuesday even
Ing, tho Malone chief, having made The
number Of efforts above mentioned in q
spasmodic manner, after repeated newspa.
pOr attacks on bissocial negligence. Among
the distinguished guea,s was the Primu
Donna Christine Nillson, who attended
the leyee alter dinner given In her honor,
by NJ. do struve, tho Rufsiau minister
On attempting tour through the rooms
she was surrounded by such host OF ad.
mirers, who had been, or wished to be pre-.
sented, that she was Obliged 10 hold a
court Of her own in the green parlor, aud
received an ovation that quite eclipsed the
solemn pump handle entertainment in the
adjoining room. N40i 81
All this distinguished attention may or
may not have called to mind an occasion
some years back, when sho appeared at
Stuttgart, the capital Of q kingdom consld-
erably smaller in fize than tho Slate Of
Ohio. The King no. ouly failed to attend
her concert, but neglected 10 send her 30
much Rs n bouquet. Wrath filled her soul,
and the audience got the benefit Of it.
Behind the scenes she expressed herself as
mortally offended that the insignificant
king, Of an insignificant kingdom should
treat her thus carelessly. when the Czar OF
all the Ruesias had sent one Of his officers
to meet her, ns SIZE crossed the borders OF
bis domain, with superb iur mantle, and
the wish that she. might never feel cold in
bis dominion. But singers, as we'll as poll
ticlans, meet with up and downs. @
..=l.., ECONOMY IN CONGRESS. b.
The three cent cars-an economical in
stitution unknown in other citiez, We be.
lieve-are largely patronized by members
Of the House. Their more fortunate coun.
trymen on the Senate side, having their
own private equipages, driven by fur capped,
silk hated jshus, in waiting for the lower
ing OF the flag that proclaims their august
body through with the fatigues OF the day.
The members, however, rush pell nell for
the nearest vehicle home, and as that hap.
pens to be the three cent cars, they avail
themselves Of it. 1t is a matter OF conjec.
ture, whether the Senator in grand and
solitary state, finds as much pleasure in the
awe inspired in the pedesrian's heart by
the gorgeousness OF his servants livery, or
does the jolly Af. c., with a car full Of con.
the clanklng OF his silver plated harness, as
frerts, for all the world like parcel OF
school boys let out for the day. Even the
elder members hob mob in most refresh
ing manner, and retail j,kes ad infnil,.m.
-$ RUNNING IT cL, sE IN AHKANsAx
: It was the good fortune OF your CORES.
pondent to travel westward with rather
jolly party the other afternoon aud listen
to, among other things, a story Of election.
eeripg in Arkartas. No matter how much
original material this same clectioneeriuc
may develop in other localities, Arkansas
seems to possess the ne plus ultra.
Some years ago" eald certain passen.
ger, whom I leave uudescribeJ, on account
Of his we'll known modesty, I'VE were run
ming it pretty close with = Every ei.
fort had to he put forth 10 save the day,
and the Binews OF war taxed to the fullest
tension. We were obliged to. canvass per.
sonally, neiehborhood, hitherto OF email
importance, but now risen to dignity be-
cause of the closen.ss Of the contes.. Our
party arriving ata log house after night
fall, in q wild, uncultivated country,
we asked for the nearest point y. which we
might obtain food and shelter. Being asked
in an hospitable manner TO enter, and re-
ceiving information Of the most narrowing
description as TO inaccessible roads, dis-
tauce, &C., We succumbed in an unguaided
moment to the invitation. After quarter
ing our horses for the nighS, We followed
our host to his cabin. On entering we
were slightly surprised to 1nd,. not so
much that it consisted Of one room, bu,
that the said room contained five charming
young ladies-one OF whom was married,
and their mother, the mistress Of the estab.
liahment, who, together with the gentle
men Of the family, made total OF eight,
not counting our own party, which num-
bered three. Alter supper the males lit their
pipes, and alter some collcquy as to the
state OF the nation, ventures! that it was
past bed time. From come unexpected place
quilts and comforts began 10 unroll, some
Of which we're placed upon what We had
previously considered benches, consisting
Of boards, set lengthwise upon pins. As
guests, each Of our party YVES assigned q
position OF honor on one OF these shelves,
while the family qusrtered themselves on
the floor. Alodes.ly divesting myself Of
my shoes and necktie, turned in and
slept soundly, being overcome with fatigue
At daybr:ak I was awakened by my host,
and on arising from my couch had the
misfortune to plant my stocking foot in q
pan Of something soft under the bsd. On
examination it proved 10 be pan filled
with sausage meat.
"What did you have for breakfast" came
in sepulchral tones from the corner. '5'f6
Sausage, Of COURSE" was the reply. A
volley oil outlaws followed. Nl0.s
"Did You tell the other fellows'beiore
you ate il?"' $50 e17ss
"Why should spoil their honest appe.
tites2" he asked laconically, as he pulled
the bell strap opposite the National. x.
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