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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-08-18

A Virginis correspondent sends the
following " true" story:
About five years ago Mrs. H, oil
Amelia County, Va, had in her en-
ployment in the capacity of nurse a col
Ored girl named Betty. Betty was 8
delightful, frolicsome creature, abound
ing in anecdote, utterly irresponsible,
and entirely self-satisfied. Unfortunate
ly these excellent qualities were married
by habit of thieying, which was over
looked by her soft-hearted employer.
who was, sad to relate, rather given to
excusing any hack of morality which did
not interfere with the happiness of the
denizens of the nursery.
But, alaSi one fine morning Door
Betty took twenty or thirty dollars
from the pocket of drunken Irishman.
Through some law bubble, satisfactory
10 the jury and Commonwealth attor.
ney, as the man was asleep on the pub
lie highway, giggling, light-headed
Betty was transferred from the Red
moor nursery to the penitentiary al
Richmond.
There she remained two years. One
bright day in June the family was
startled with screams of JOY from the
playground, and 4 shout of welcome
from the back yard. Mrs. H hast
eued to The kitchen to find Betty sitting
on the table surrounded by an admiring
colored throng, and holding two of her
former charges in her arms. We have
high authority for receiving the prodi-
gal, but to welcome penitentiary con.
Wet as though she were heroine of
romantic adventure was putting too
high premium on vice even for gentle
Mrs. H.
In as dignifed tone as the genera
hilarity permitted, she said: Il hope
now you've come home from that dread
full place, Betty, you will try 20 be
better girl"
Miss Anna, honey" replied the ut
terly unsubdued, unsbashed culprit,
''penitentiary amt so bad ez folks think:
you gifts vittles thar, an fire an close
eff you have yourself; but den, Miss
Anna, eff you was TO 90 thar, you must
member to have yourself, an den
when you come way dey gees you dol
ar Ian dey gees you coat. No. Miss
Anna, faint bad whar / come from"
So the effort to improve the occasion by
a moral drawn from past experience
fell to the ground.
"Oh, Betty" said John, ten-year-
old scion of the house of H, who
gloated over adventures, and in his in
most heart envied Betty's superior adj
vantages, Ibid they put you in a cell
all by yourself? and did you have on
chains-oh, Betty, goa did have on
chainS?"
"Cha rs. indeed" with toss of her
head. 81 slep' in a nice room, wild a
nice colored lady, an 1 amt tase corn
bread sence lef dis here house"
But what did the lady do to be put
in the penitentiary, Betty-did she steal.
too?'
"Now, honey, you mustn't crowd me:
[ don't know, but hear folk sag she
gwine stay thar some time. She
car her head mighty high, an / ask no
questions; but dey tell me she burnt up
her chillup-yes. Miss Anna, she burnt |
up five of her chillun."
And you staid in the cell with such |
A monster, and can call her a nice lady? |
Oh. Bettyr'
Hi, Miss Anna, deg srns her chillun |
She cud burn UNI eff up she choose"
-Hdrper'S Magazine.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-08-18

Bishop Henry G.. Potter. of New
York, has started an agitation in behalf
of poor clergymen. He proposes that
every clergyman whose salary is $50
or over shall contribute two-and one
half per cent. of it per annum to poor
clergyman fund, to be applied to men
who get less than 81, 900 salary.-M Z
Sum.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-08-18

"A distinguished book agent has fig
ured out that the sale of book through
good agents should average four per
cent. of the population attacked. Is
depends largely on the persistence of
the attacking party.--Cfscaoo Herald
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-08-18
The Mirror

is no hatterer. Would you
make it tell a sweeter tale1
Magnolia Balm is the charm
err that almost cheats the
looking-glass.
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All Sorts of

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lotion Mustang Liniment.
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Bard & Miller whoIesale agents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22

SHENANDOAH, Oct. 9l.-A highwayman
last night robbed Edward Hodgeson, OF
Hazletop, general agent and manager of
the Continental Brewery Company, OF
over $500, as he passed along the streets oil
this city.
Mr.. Hodgeson started out after supper
accompanied by Casper Smoker. driver
employed ty the company, to make col
Iections on the main street. He carried
about $500, the days collections, in
large wallet in an inner pocket, and
placed the evenings collections AZ
he made them, in his vest pocket. As they
returned, Smickersuygested that they take
short cut TO Centre street, by going
along the Lehigh Valley railroad. They
had not gone more than four hundred
yards wien, according to Hodge
sons statement, he was struck
terrible blow on the back Of the head
and sent Keeling across thetrack. Another
blow, quickly delivered, knocked him
down steep embankment and into q
mine hole about sixty feet deep. The as
sailsnt also nadeioE Smoker, who fled and
left his friend. The highwayman then iol-
lowed Hodgeson down into the hole, and,
after pounding his head with stone until
he became unconscious, robbed him Of
the wallet and whatever sums 10 bills and
small change he had in his pockets.
Smoker having given the alarm,
crowd quickly came to where Hodgeson
was lying and took him 10 the hotel. His
wounds are serioup, but apparently not
dangerous.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22
LOCAL BREv1r1Es.


WY
The baby skaters at the Chapline street
rink again this evening.
"UScLE ToM's CABIN' will be inflicted
on u Wheeling audience once more to-
morrow night.
TnE reunion OF the old Twelfth Regi'
ment West Virginia Volunteer Infantry
commences at Moundsville to-day.
THOSE desiring TO attend the mask
skating carnival atthe Alhambra Palace
Rink after the regular session Friday
evening, will be furnished with convey
ance to all parts OF the city.
JOSEPH Lowry, alias Yost Lowry, wat
fined SIG and costs by Squire Davis for hli
assault on KeArns. Lowry then swOre ou
a warrant for Martin Joyce on charge. O
assault and battery, and the came justice
fined Joyce $40 and costs.
A BIBLE class for youn g men will BIZ
started at the Young Mems Christian AA
ISOLATION at 1880 o'clock this evening
The object Is 10 study the scriptures IN
practical and conversational way. ANY
young man will be welcome.
THE new Board OF Gas Trustees, Messrs
August Rolf, Oscar Seely and Frank +
Jepson. met yesterday morning and or
eanized by eiecting Capt. Gus Rolf pres,l
dent. No change has as yet been made
in the force, either at the Office or TIT
works.
TUE grand skating and dancing carni
val given at the Island rink by the Morn
ing Star Social last evening was well at
tended and was an enjoyable effair. Tit
music was furnished by Mayors full or
chestra. Mr.. Bick Sheppard was maste
Of ceremonies and discharged his dutieI
admirably.
AaENuINE colored minstrel troupe ha
been organized in this city, and will opei
| It's season at Mouudsville on Friday even
ing, in the Masonic hall. Among thu
members are Pete Coleman, formerly Q
Calendars Ministries; All White, late Q
Billy KeIs2nd's company; Minor Hol
land, for several years with Haverly; Gal
strathers, fine banjo player, and olhe
good specialists. They will have a goo
show. E. W. Buckley is the manager. ID
has had considerable experience.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22

The new Episcopal Church on Water
street is almost completed.
A pronounciug bee is announced to take
place at the Presbyterian Church next
Tuesday evening.
Tho Venture Glass Works which was
started last summer has been recently
permanently enlarged. The works are To-
Gated Immediately west OF S.George's pa
per mill.
Philip Lucas, Indicted for maliciously
shooting his wife, Catherine Lucas, was
tried on Wednes lay and found guilty az
indicted, and recommended to the mer'
cy OF the court.
Circuit Court continues in session. VIII
liam Brown indicted by the Grand Jury
rs being accessory before the fact, where
in John HandinGton made an assault upon
one Birch, with q deadly weapon, and
who Ia now undergoing the penalty there
for, was found guilty as indicted.
The Union Church at Lazearville Is
under roof and will be shortly completed
The main object in erecting this church is
thatit may be used for Sunday school pur'
poses and that religious services may be
held at such times as preacher can be
obtained, and at the will and pleasure Of
the citizens. The building will add greatly
to the general make up OF that thriving
village.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22

The cold wave flag was put up by NJ.
Somehow at noon yesterday.
Rev. James Courtney, Presiding Elder,
preached atthe Second NJ. Z. Church last
night.
MeSss. Keyser & Crozier have bought
the news depot and notion store oil W. D..
Jones.
Jack Baugh, recently hurt on the Balti.
more Il Ohio railroad, has taken charge OF
the Erie House. Second ward.
Miss Lizzie Marshall has been arrested,
charged with infanticide. The body OF
the babe found on Gravel Hill some time
ago is charged to her.
The following grand jurors havo been
drawn from BellGire: NJ. ]. KavanauRh,
James Benson and Jacob Rodefer; and
the following petit jurors: Z. B. Lowman,
J. j. Powell and John 3. Haney.
The Monteiore Society has elected the
following officers: President, Julius
Schwab Vice President, Jacob Duga; Sec
retary, Julius Veil; Treasurer, W. Vic
torious. They will have dress ball about
the first Of December.
The idea Of a reading room is revived by
the ladies of the W. CT. u, and the fund
that was raised year or go ago by the
Y. NJ. q. A. has been ssked for by the
ladies'. When the reading room under
the Windsor Hotel, then the Centennial,
was started, there were great many
books contributed, and perhaps they
could he found now.
Samuel Chappy, Of Bsnwood, and sew.
ersl companions boarded the caboose OF
the c. & P. freight train that left here at
half past ten O'Clock Tuesday night. They
announced 10 the conductor, James Duffy,
that they had come to ride to Brilliant.
1t was not many seconds till they were
tumbled from the car with battered faces
and used.up bodies. About the only
weapons the conductor and his brakGmen
had were their lanterns, but they proved
sufficient 10 prevent tho capture OF the
train.
A Methodist desires the INTELLIdENcEE
to say that the article in its issue OF Tues
day, taken from the Bellaire correspond
ence OF the Cincinnati Enquirer, does the
First NJ. E. Church Of this place great in
Justice. Dr.. Williams was offered chap.
iaincy in the regular army, instead OF the
Ohio Penitentiary, and his refusal TO &C.
cept was because he considered himself
unable oranything but post duty, and could
not be assured oithRt. His friends here
advised him to accept II, and were pleased
at the appointment. The deficiency on
his salary for tho last year was less than
two hundred dollars, and what business
man in this city suffered less than that
To the hard times was chargeable the sitti'
Gully in raising the money more than to
anything else, although the fact that Dr..
Williams removed his family from this
plaza in the spring, and was consequently
absent much OF the summer, caused some
persons to withhold their support. 1t took
o Democratic brain to figure 500 de-
ticiency on account OF politics.
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RlvRR NEWS.


stage of the water and Movements of the
Steamboats,.
The steamer Elaine has had her cabin
heightened and further improvements are
to be made to her.
The Light House steamer Lily is due up
this week, having left Cincinnati for Pitts.
burgh last Friday, ~
The Elaine is running in the Parkers.
burg trade at present, alternating with
tho steamer Diurnal,
Capt, Will Brookhart, OF Gallipolis, and
known as one Of the best pilots on the
Ohio, 10 at the wheel OF the Emma Graham.
The Emma Graham is due down at an
early hour this morning. The Scotia will
pass up. Both arc Pittsburgh Cincinnati
packets.
Thew. N. Chancellor passed up yester.
day en- route for Pittsburgh. She will be
down early Friday morning on her way to
Charleston and intermediate points on the
Ohio and Kanswha.
Kanawha river coal men complain that
they cannot compete successfully with the
Pittsburgh coal men until they learn the
secret Of taking eight or ten brands OF coal
all out OF the same barge.
The river at this point Is still falling.
The Rark9 last evening indicated q depth
in the channel Of 0 feet 4 inches. A good
local business was done on the levee du-
ring the day, especially by the local pack
ets.
The Pittsburgh Chamber OF Commerce
at its meeting Monday passed resolution
introduced by Cant O, W. Bachelor, re.
commenting the United States Govern.
nGnt to build its proposed Marine Hos.
pital on Davis Island, where it has twenty
acres Of land, instead Of in the crowded
city.
Tho reports from above lest evening
were as follows; Morgantown, 8 feet and
on a stand Parker, feet l inch and ris.
Ing; Oil City, feat and rising; Browns
vile, 8 feet 2 inches and stationary; Lock
No. 4, 6 feet and sta ionary; Rice's Land
ing, 8 feet 10 inches and stationary;
Greensboro, 10 feet l0inches and rising.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22
AnAlllnnca proporrd.

PHILIpPoroLIs, Oct. 2l.-The garrison
here, numbering 1000 men and 1000
Macedonian volunteers, have started fol
the servian frontier. Several divisions Of
the army assembled on the Roumelia
frontier have been ordered TO fall back to
resist the Servlans, who on Monday ad-
yanced to Agor. The Bulgarian govern
ment depends upon the Powers to prevent
Turkey from commencing hostilties and
urges an alliance between Bulgaria and
Turkey as the best guarantee for the
preservation Of the Ottoman Empire.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22
TIE "eApY sKArEns."
Their engagement at the ChapIiao stroeI
Rink u Popular one.

Their engagement at tho Chapliao strceI
Rink Popular one.
The proprietors of tina Chapline street
rink offered new attraction to the pub.
lie last evening in Jay and Florence Will
son, the celebrated and wonderful rink at
traction known as "The Baby Skaters
The babies, for such they really are, were
received with great enthusiasm by the
large audience that filled the pleasant
edifce. 0ne OF them is 2! years old aud
the other 4! years. They were prettily
dressed and did many very pretty move.
ments. Considering their age their per-
Torrance was really wonderful. Every.
thing they did was encored, and at the
conclusion OF their exhibition they were
accorded regular ovation.
Tonight they will appear again aud this
will be their last appearance in this city.
Those who were not fortunate enough TO
see them last evening should not iail to
sec them tonight. Their performance is
not only worth witnessing, but the place
should be encouraged for Offering such at
trAcLionB.
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FOR JTE3TET.
aubtic salcs.
PUBLIC SALE.


We, tho undersigned IIhcnio'5 o. !A "' ~. .
hereby give nolicG lhg. Gu huhgN D., "
2 las, we will sell at pu l'C auction W i0,'.''
property, to-Tit: -.,..,..,,,-. e,
The home farm OF Jacob Mnscr ,ut'
miles west Of the city u B,ildt !all ,'. ....
about l62 acres Of god hill .aud VI '.'
well Eimberih, and well imprN.4, WW a
orchard, aud uHlCTlgli b! ihs VA '''
"Wheeling" vein OF coal. ,-n. i. fbs
Al6O. a good building ID rn GfA'l t,.,.,-,slls
city Of BeIIAlTe, bGiGg lot ~ o. y aA.4
q SAmmonl'E AidlEiol 10 sb.- nii, y rr,. .5t,.
Also good bfiGS 'idFt rgor w. d A.I.s,'. .is.,
b'ped, EitnRts d in stn,h HtiiNl't AA 's''f'''
Addition 10 the city, Bel!5'T' .I.,,a...r o.
Also, 70 EhRIes, o. the pr NtHc'. r,r b.
the stock OF the First NEtl1tE iaH' or '.f,r-
Tue real property will all b ~. NJ r. H. q llL
iRe, said lot u c; gA.N,, Nl- lel jos
BAId home farm altar Y. ...t.grH ne
The coal under sid farm VIII 10 =. ...4
land or separately, ~ NAV t'rt 'Ni' .- n mo
The hank stock Will be o. cft .i D.1t-.HEsaJ
shares each, and Will bs old !n if'A. 90 '.
The bank Itnck will he s'll i0f I'M. ~
property one third c1'h, tie 'hAa.. M
two years with interest on fgtu .tr
GEDEEE N, aN'H.I- ,...
HENEN -FEiH 5..r. n
For further Information call unn' "'''g .rtHt
SCrlg " HAIn IT., wheeling $" 49,
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penth OF an oetorenarIan.

Mr.. Abraham W. Clemens, father Of
Mrs. Thomas +. Beans, late OF the Island,
died at the residence Of Mr.. Beans in
Marshall county yesterday. Mr.. Clemens
was born in Taylostown, Pa, in l79S, but
came to Wheeling in1sl5, since which
time he has always been u resident Of this
city until within few days. He leaves
two children, Mrs. Beans and Mr.. John NJ.
Clemens, OF Pittsburgh. He was an up.
right man, and in former years was a
prominent citizen. His death removes
one OF the few remaining links with the
early days OF Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22

Mr.. Alfred B. Coley is in the city max.
ing arrangements for the appearance at
Charley Shay's Theatre next week OF a
fine company in "Hszel Kirke." The cast
includes several Of the original Madison
Square Theatre Hazel Kirke" company,
and the play 10 put on with as good effect
in every respect as 1t was ever given by
that company. The price will remain as
usual for this unusually strong engage
ment,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 2l.-Yesterday
afternoon Ellen McGomgle, aged II, ant
Mary Riley, aged l6, employees Of Blood
mill, Trenton and Allegheny Avenues
were accidentally shot by Patrick Strike
another employee, who was handling {
pistol near them. Both were shot in the
face. Miss McGom2ls win probably die
Miss Riley was only slightly injured,
Strike WAS arrested
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Strangers in tho City and Wheeling Folks
Ahronh

strangers In the City and wheeling Folks
Abroad.
1t is quietly whispered that George Glib
son, a popular drummer OF Wheeling, will
shortly Join LIES chances with one o.
Parkersburg's fair damsels.-State Journal
Misses Callie and Mary Beall, OF Brooke
county, are the guests OF Miss Mollie
PAUL OF Fourteenth street. These ladies'
are very popular in Wheeling society, and
are always heartily welcomed:when visit
ing here.
General N. Golf, it,, the member Of Con,
Sress from this district, after doing good
work on the stump for the Republican
cause in Ohio and taking q rest, has gone
down into Virginia to work and talk fol
Hon. John S. Wise, the Republican can
didate for Governor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22
Never Give Up.

If you arc suffering with low and de.
pressed spirits, loss Of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak constitu-
ton, headache, or any disease Of bilious
nature, by all means procure bottle Of
Electric Bitters. You will be surprised
10 see the rapid Improvement that will fol-
low; you will be inspired with new lille (;
strength and activity will return; pain
and misery will cease, and henceforth you
will rejoice in the praise OF Electric Bit
tiers. Sold at fifty cents bottle by Logan
K Co. MwF&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22

We have now on exhibit our Fall and
Winter stock OF WOOlens, being com.
plete line OF Suitings, PantalOQnings and
OVcrcOatinSS, when We shall get up In
flrst.class style and fit, and ut lowest
prices. Also, u full line OF Furnishing
Goods always on hand.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22

Dick Brown aud John Wier, Laughlin
mill nailers, leave for Pennsylvania mills
this morning.
The report current yesterday that the
Buckeye glass works would at once re-
sumo was without any foundation. The
Board Of Directors met the day before,
but did nothing towards starting up the
idle works. Several Of the presses have
been rented TO Hobbs, Brockunier & Co.,
and they were taken over to that factory
yesterday.
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Ght Q1atelligettCea;.
0tnco, nos. 70 and - go,


wantod--Norey-G. 0. gmlth, Real Estate Agent.
kur Sale or Lease-HOtGl
Argaud ! n'lOr 'toveS-Nesbitt 4 Bro.
Rogers Best Triple Plated Knives and Forks
Ewing BIOS
Buckwheat-Nc deChCns'.
Lovells Llbraty-,tanIon Il Davenport
Opera HDu,e-untle Toms Cabin.
Trustees sRle -B. h. DnVenCr.
Very Important 10 tho tuGlIc-L. Metz-Fourth
rapa
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22

DtnrE, tCOl) Nen. Sunday, Osoaerls.
Hon. John Frew, editor oil the Wheel.
ing ISrgLLIGENcER, and MrsJ. II. Doizert,
a prominent business man Of Newburg,
N, Y, arrived last evening over the
e0nthern route. They are stopping at the
Windsor, and will remain in the city some
dRvR
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22

Ten pieces Of handsome new styles
good quality ingram carpets at 25c pei
yard, cash, Must be closed out by the
t;rst OF hsEt month. Call soon at No. 20lG
and 202l Main street.
JoHN RoEMER, Agent.
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q5snrral alotiscs.
NFTl0E OF CITY COLLECTOR ti

Notice IS hereby given tbut tAc CITY la nm, =.
1885 sre noS ready aud viii 10 dre anl r,-,,,'
on the frat MjrdaY Ia November All ~.
who Ghall pay all their tAxc9 GU Of b,o-c n. A.,
dag OF December will he eatltlei Da d,ssps, 4,
two percent on city tax,
AL tax on real Esta'e not pad within taIrr s,,,
al er the sAne sbal have become Cue tnl Ety,,i,
shall bear interest rom Sni nhcr The eyplntrn n
such thirty days at the RAJ" q tsuptr5rttcfr'
mum until paid. M ii.tsIO.p
y....,,.,., o...,.. city cols,or.
" HkhlslNut OGA'NNE ~ 'fNl tH.Q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22

wAsHrSaToS, Oct. 92.-l A.M.--For the
Ohio Valley aud Tennessee, fair weather,
slightly warmer, winds generally from
west to south aud lower barometer.
Forthe Lower Lake region, fair weather,
south TO west winds and slight rise in tenn
peratuTe,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-22

"THAr was swell affair OF Smiths"
said one man to another on the street
cars. "What was it?" was the question
"a boil" said the Joker. The swelling
could soon have been reduced by ST.
.Tacoha Oil.
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MILLINERY.

We are making daily additions to our
stock, aud to-day we are prepared 10
show a complete assortment Of I'LL the
choicest styleSfOf Hats, Wings, Birds,
Ribbons anu Millinery Novelties In gen.
eral. A. l.. RICE Il ". q,