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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-02
WHAT is IT!
A Lion or q Lie?

just now the people of Guernsey
County are very much excited over
the appearance of an animal OF
rather huge proportions, and deci-
dedly dangerous proclivities. The
actions of the beast are, to say the
least, mysterious, and from the dis
torted and revengeful expression of
the eyes. it may possibly be Doodle
Nemesis. Should such be the case,
the beast showed a peculiar sagacity
in selecting Guernsey County for
the scene of its ravages. Instinct
must have guided it to County
where it can find big prey. From
the Quaker City Independent we
quote the following description:
"Some three weeks ago there ap-
peared in the vicinity of Middle
bourne, so it is said, some sort of
strange animal. AS the glimpses
had of it by different persons were
sometimes but slight, it was looked
upon by others as creature merely
of imagination. From time to time
however the strange creature is still
seen, so that there remains no doubt
of it's existence But what is it?-
And whence did it come? are still
questions to he answered. The ami
nal is at least seven feet long and
some who saw it say it resembles a
gray fox. 1t leaps distance of
thirty feet. When travelling along
it moves with great rapidity max
ing little impression with its paws.
The measurement of a track made
when it lcaped showed the paw to
be four inches across and the claws
one inch in length. 1t seems to
cross water with ease, hence some
have suggested that it came from
the far north at a time when the
streams were low. Others think it
escaped from some menagerie. A
few nights ago however there were
said to be two lions instead of one.
AS yet no person has been attacked
by it, but it has approached several
persons, some of whom were armed,
but they were afraid single handed
to give battle At one place it walk
ed up when a woman was milking a
COW and emitted terrifying yell
In one of it's rapid walks man was
first made aware of it's presence, by
its leaping clear over his head. The
sheep, rabbits, etc, of the neigh
borhood have so. far satisfied it's
hunger. AT one place this walking
terror spied on q porch a dog. 1t
without losing any time, made way
with the dog and sped on. The
country about Middlebourne, gen.
orally north of town, is the chief
haunt Of the monster. 1t has how
ever been heard from at Fairview,
and as far south as the farm of
Samuel Rose, north of this place
Wm. H. Hartley, a few days ago,
saw near the toll gate south of Qua
ker City, an extraordinary animal
which he concluded must be spe-
cies of gray fox. But from its size
and movement he has since conclu-
ded On hearing Of the supposed-to-
be- Mountain Lion it must be the
same. Several parties have gone
out to search for and slay this lion,
but there has yet been no largely
effort to eXterminate it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-02

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80

lS ApblNt VI lolIOlC
by you in pursuance of an act of
the Gen. Assembly entitled an "Act
to authorize the presiding Judge of
the Court of Common Pleas in any
county to appoint Board of Wis
itors for the inspection of all char
liable and corrective institutions
supported by the county; respect
fully submit the subjoined report.
TIE cHILDRENs' HOME.
In this institution there are at the
date OF this report, twenty-seven
children Of various ages under six
teen years; twenty boys and seven
girls. They are well fed and cloth
ed, and present contented and hap
py appearance. The house is kept
clean and in excellent order and
continued good health has prevail
ed among the inmates during the
past year. Indeed there has been
scarcely any sickness and not sim
gle death during the three years
since the opening of this institution.
1t is under the management OF
Miss Mary Ann Guthrie, of Woods
field, to whom the keeping of the
children is let by contract. Hel
management and administration are
characterized.b by uniform kindness
and notable efficiency and only SUI
perior methods of administration, a
high character of executive ability
and the most judicious financiering
and economy could secure such lib
eral care and attention to all of the
wants of the children as is here ex-
hibited, for the meagre sum which
the county pays for the same.
The building in which the chill
dren are kept is much too small and
the number of rooms insufficient fol
SO many. There being no play
ground attached the children arc
compelled to seek fresh air and re.
creation on the streets or elsewhere
Suitable grounds and a building
should be leased or purchased by
the county, or building sufficiently
roomv erected for the comfortable
and healthful accommodation OF
these young wards. a limited mum
Der of acres of land should be at
tached in addition to ample play
room, in order that the larger boys
can be employed in raising fruits
and vegetables, thereby acquiring
habits of industry and contributing
to some extent to the support of The
home and for the purpose of affor
ding pasture for the needed number
of milch COWS.
The children attend the public
school and the Sunday schools il
the town of Woodsfield and hence
are suitably provided fer in this re
spect. Their appearance is as al
neat and their conduct as orderl,
while at these places as that Of othe
and more fortunate children.
THE JAIL
Is in as good sanitary condition ant
as well kept in so far as ventilation
and cleanliness are concerned as tn
arrangement of the building will ad
nit OF. But a few prisoners, ant
they only for short time have beel
confined there during the past yeal
Their health has been uniformil,
good and so far as observed no ex
ceptions can be taken to the name
in which they have been fed an
cared for. The cells and halls az
kept as clean and sweet as the una
voidable dampness of the buildin
will admit of.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-02
THE INFIRMARY


At the present time there are TWEEN
ty-five males and nineteen females
cared for in the County Inirmary.
The building has been re-roofed and
repainted since our last report and
is in good state of repair. The
rooms, halls and cellar are clean and
properly ventilated and the grounds
adjacent to the building well swept
and free from garbage The cells
in which the insane and epileptics
are confined are as well ordered as
the nature of the case will admit of,
and upon the whole the entire build
ing is in a good state of sanitation.
Very little sickness has occurred dur
ing the past year, and no deaths ex-
cept a few of the old and infirm. The
management and care both on the
part of the Superintendent and his
wife are all that could be desired,
and that economy and efficiency of
administration exhibited are all that
can be reasonably expected with the
facilities afforded by the County.
We still recommend that the di-
rectors should authorize the employ
ment of a competent lady assistant
to aid the Matron in the onerous du-
ties which devolve upon her, and not
require her to depend upon the in
adequate pauper help at her com
mand.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-02

Lookl % yards good Dark
Calico for enc Dollar; 20yds
Best Calico for Cne dollar
20 yds Canton Flannel for
one dollar; Is yds Brown
colored Canton Flannel for
one dollar and many other
goods at such prices not
room here to name. Come
and see them. We have
big stock of most everything,
mainly purchased before re-
cent advances on some az
ticles.
Ladies Wraps. We show
a vast line for this market.
Newmarkets q short Wraps
are the main sellers; no bet
ter fitting garments any
where than ours. Second
to none on prices, By buy
ing Wraps at home you
make ii an object for us to
keep larger stock. We sell
lots of them
Mems and Boys Over
coats We show lots Of them
at correct prices, Spring
weish hit Gvercoats we have
also.
Mems Boots, Women's
Shoes, Bays Boots, Chill
dren S hoes; now you're
talking. With our Brews-
ter and Nelson lines we do
blow pretty heavy. Why
shuuldn't we? Seven years
sale, and mighty few conf
plants; that tells the story.
The folks are satisfied; we
can give you genuine value.
i Rubber Goods for all; none only best pure
goods. Rubber Boots for your girls and ladies'
/ Dress Goods, Tricot Cloths-how fast they
are selling No better Tricots than we ham
die; home spun Tricots, beautiful goods. stand
/ the racket. Complete new stork of Dress But
tons and Clasps, Fresh and handsome. Fact
! is, we have RATS of goods all through; prices
low. We ought to sell piles of goods. We are
selling piles of goods. We are busy nearly
every hour in the day. Our stock low prices,
! &C., are appreciated by the trade. Our low
prices marked in plain figures that's what
they come here for. No Jewin5 or wrangling
over prices. Your child buys as low as your
solf. Bring your Cash, good choice Butter
and Eggs, and get your winter supplies of
goods at bed reck prices at NORRIS * ARM
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-02
GIESKE & NIEAlANN.

Since writing the above, extensive
frosts have damaged the yet out
standing Crops in Kentucky, Virgin
ia, Ohio and Maryland; if the FROST
ed Tobacco was not marketed, this
might be blessing in disguise, but,
in our experience many farmers will
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-11-02
WILLIAM READ.

"To live in hearts we leave behind,
Is mt IN flin -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-12
ABouT PEOrLE.
strangers in the City and wheeling Folks
Ahroad

Strangers in the City and wheeling Folk
Abroad.
Mr.. ]. N. Vance returned from the
South on Saturday.
viii Exley, Jr., has gone to Cincinnati
10 take course Of study In shorthand
writing.
Geo. W. FreshwaterS, ST., one Of the
solid citizens Of Wellsburg, was In the
city yesterday.
Mr.. La Belle, OF New York, we'll known
glass man representing several Of the local
manufactures, is in the city.
H. b. Bowie, Secretary OF the IEtna,
walked the railroad bridge from Benwood
i'd order to reach his office this morning,
aud he Is now Of the opinion that he could
stand It to explore the region Of the North
Pole.-Bellairt Independent
An enjoyable progressive euchre party
was given last evening at the residence OF
Mr.. Kennedy Friend, on the Island. II
was In honor Of his birthday, but was in
the nature Of q surprise TO him, having
been gotten up quietly by his sisters:
Hon. Lewis Baker, formerly proprietor
Of the Register here, was one Of the party
Of Northwestern Journalists who recently
visited tho New Orleans exposition In q
body. The New York Jotraaliii Of last
Saturday prints Mr.. Baker'1 autograph
with those Of the other members OF the
party and refers To him thus: "Lewla
Baker, Of the St. Paul Globe, gtay.beGrdod
and rather small, boomer from Boomer.
VILE, running one Of the most prosperous
papers in the Northwest" Mrs. Baker
accompanied her husband on the trip.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-12

Some venturesome persons ventured out
in cutters yesterday, but the keen wind
quickly drove in all who were not on bus.
mess bent. The sleiShiug Is pronounced
only fair.
Last nights steubenyille Herald says:
All trains on the Panhandle were from
IL to "A hours late yesterday. The train
which should have arrived Sunday morn
Ing laid up In snow bank at Bulger all
day yesterday, arriving here at I O'clock
last night, and the western trains satur-
day evening arrived Sunday morning. At
ten o'clock yesterday the wreck men were
called out to 90 TO Bulger TO help liberate
the fast mail from the snow, and the work
was accomplished at q late hour In the Of.
ternoon; with the assistance Of large
force Of men and ten engines the train
rolled in at the Panhandle depot about I
o'clock. The early morning trains, which
should have reached here Of 5 and 8
O'Clock, were also late, the second ono AZ
irving here at 2 O'Clock this afternoon, but
other western trains are reported about
one hour behind time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-12
THElLARELLE eLAsswoRKs.
The Action Which Enables 1t to start Up
PIeaasa Ever, body,

Nhe Aouoh Mheh ARApAeA ~ 80 ptiAe W
PIsaSsI EVsry body,
The action Of the Flint GlassWorkers'
Local Union No. 9 in releasing those OF It's
members who are employees Of the La.
Belle factory, allowing them to become
members Of Union No. 10, over the river,
has given great satisfaction on both sides
Of the river. It not only permits the La,
Belle factory TO resume work, but 1t re.
moves any ground for trouble on this
side, Itwaa understood that any stand
taken by the manufacturers would be large
" influenced by the attitude OF the Gem
trail, Of this city. The Central did not de-
sire 10 embRTrass other manufacturers by
refusing to join with them in case concert
Of action was found necessary, On the
other hand, II did not wish TO
change from its present system to piece
work. 1t much preferred to have the
matter settled IS 1t has been. When q
committee Of the ElassWorkes called on
President Scott, Of the Central, he said
very frankly that the Central would not
adopt the piece plan even II the Union
we're to pave the way for It, and his COM
pany did not wish to 60 into fight to
gain thing which 1t would not use after
L got 1t. He thought the glassworkeIs
would do better 10 allow the LaBelle to re-
sumo on piece work, and so prevent any
disagreeable affairs on this side Of the
river.
Being asked by an INTHLLIGENcER re.
porter about the affair Mr., Scott said that
bis company had no difficulty in dealing
with its men. They are above the aver.
age in intelligence, well disposed toward
the company, and he had found that they
would listen to argument, and tsEe the
sensible view Of a question, He believed
that II the company were to make any
reasonable request Of them they would
grant 1t. For this reason, among others,
the company preferred 70 do as well as ii
could by its men, thinking It better, when
possible, to preserve kindly relations
rlthcr than make contention, He added
that the matter over the river had been
happily settled and he was glad that a
settlement had come about without
further controversy,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-12
rhs ROM Baksr ana pA,try Cook,

A Royal addition TO the kitchen library.
II contains over seven hundred receipts
pertaining 10 every branch OF the culinary
department, including baking, roasting,
preserving, soups, cakes, jellles, pastry,
and all kinds Of Bweetmeat6, with receipts
iot the most delicious candles, cordials,
beverages, and all other necessary knowl.
edge for the ehS de outline Of the most
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manipulating, shaping, baking, and kind
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10 through the operation with success;
while a special and important feature ID
made Of the mode Of preparing all kinds
oil food and dellCaCies for the sick. The
book has been prepared under the direC.
ton Of Prof. Rndmani, late chi Of the
New York Cooking School, and Is the
most valuable Of the recent editions upon
the subject Of cookery that has come to
our notice, II . gotten up Ia the highest
style Of the printers art, on illumination
covers, etc. We are assured that every
can Of tho "toyAl Baking Powder con.
talns an order iot one Of These valuable
books.
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Meettuos.
CToOKH0LDERs' MEETING.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
objection NOTICE.

EHE'T10N NOTl0H'
The regular annual meeting Of the stockholders
OF the COMMERCIAL Bank for the election Of DlreO
ton, will DO held at the Bank on Tuesday, Jan.
uary "a, 1885, between the hours OF . and l2A.M
las g. p. HLDRETu, Cashier
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-12
MISS MArTiE YIollEf,s
Achieves Great suouslI on HOr Flrst Ap
........ L.. s.L..ii.

Achieves . Great Success on Hor FIrst Ap.
psAraucS in wheeling.
Miss Matte vlCkers and her company
opened o weeks engagement at Charley
shSys Academy last night In oil rerpeCtS
the performance was the most successful
opening night Of the season 30 far at this
popular resort. In spite Of the Esro
weather the house was filled ,witl the best
people who attend theatres, lat9a numbers
Of ladies' Drawing the weather To see Miss
ViCkers In Charles Gayler's "Jacluine, or
paste and Diamonds"
To say the performance pleased the al.
dienCe does not half tell the fact The
house laughed and spplauded, encored
songs and dances and recalled The star as
II all were insane with enjoyment. No
such enthusiastic house has been seen In
thecity this season. Miss Vickera lie, like
Little Buttercup,p "a plump and pleas.
ing person." More than thlsJshe IL a yer.
satlle Boubrette, with 4 good voice well
trained, and the best dialect
artist Of her sex ever seen In
Wheeling. Dick Tinlon Thomas
Rogers AID Ro,sit Retsiag Mis- Marie
BtalnAfd) shared the hohotS with Miss
Ylckets. Miss Bfalnard's dog Jumbo"
also deserves mention, II Is safe 10 pre-.
dict, after the f1foEe with which Jdegutne
was received last night, that the house
will be packed oil week. The only en-.
gagement which has approached this one
In Ia claims UbOn refined admlfafB OF
comedyand in liz good Impression on The
opening night, was that Of statt's Opera
company,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-12

TITS grahdest masquerade skating CAR
nlval Of Che season viii take place at the
Capitol rink tonight,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-12
Directors Elected.

The Wheeling and Belmont Bridge com.
pany held its annual meeting Of stoCkhold.
ers yesterday, and reelected the old Board
Of Managers, as follows; Il. Crangle, ].
N. Vance, NJ. Reilly, d. O. List, A. Allen
Howell, A. j. Clarke, a. Wilson Kelly,
Louis O. stiiel, NJ. Pollock.
The Itna Fire and Marine Insurance
company yesterday elected the following
directors! William u. Simpson, s. r.
Hildreth, Peter Welty,J. Il. Nice Courtney,
O. w. Seabrlght, K. N. qillilAnd, o. Hess.
The old Board Of Directors Of the EK.
change Bank were reelected yesterday.
The following gentlemen compose the
Hoard: j. N. Vance, s. Laughlin, l.. y.
DelaplAin, John Frew, 8. Horkheimer,
VIM. dillingham;, A. w. Kelly.
The German Bank also reelected the
following old Board Of Directors. o. D.
Hubbard, Phil. SChuehle, II. SChmulbach,
u. Fisher, Frederick ehenk, A. D. Sea.
mon, A, D, Egerter, o. He'll, 0, W. Franz.
helm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-12

The skatlng pony "General Bonnie, 0
which 10 to appear Of the Chapline street
rink fot three days, commencing Thurs.
day, Is only 3S inches high and weighs
but 100 pounds. The pony Is not pulled,
showed or pushed around the rink, bat
with skate on each hooi goes Il alone
and unRlded. The little fellow IL "dar.
ling" and his performance 10, 70 say the
least, an Unique one, The ladies and
children always 90 wild over him. Ills
owner, Mr.. Davenport, ID q bkAter Of con.
adorable ability, aud also RlVea per.
Torrance. This 10 4 novel attraction and
the rink should be crowded al each per.
fofmanCe,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-12

Then the Lord High Everything Else,
lordlier than ever, sRuntcred down street.
A few doors bslow, at Chris. Siebke's
New Tidal Wave saloon, BArkeeper Stew.
art was closing up for the night. It had
already struck midnight, but the Attor.
ney General did not mind that He in.
sisted on going 10. Stewart insisted just
as strongly on his staying out, and the
late bar tender pro lem. becoming rather
troublesome In his importantly, the other
barkeeper, who presumably Is also e.
Odicio "bounCer' for the Establishment,
gently seized the Lord High Everything
Else by the nape Of his neck and the
slack Of his trousers, lifted him alott, and
deposited him in q snow bank hard BY
the curb stono.
The flying form Of the Attorney Gener.
al, as he described an arc In the air and
alighted at full length in the soft accumu.
lation Of beautiful snow, was. q picture To
make those laugh who never laughed be.
fore, and those who always laughed now
laugh tie more. But those who witness.
ed the meteor llight did not laugh. Stew
art was not In frame OF mind TO laugh,
and the PROSTATE member Of the First
Branch had his mouth too full Of snow to
laugh, II no felt like laughing, which may
be doubted.
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: .MrsJohn Muth, an old and highly re-
spected citizen Of Fulton, 10 lying very
low and il not expected 10 recover. Some
time since he was very severely stricken
with paralysip, his entire left side being
rendered useless. His children some Of
whom live away from here, have come TO
their fathers bedside In response 10 ur-
gent summons. The family circle was
made complete yesterday by tho arrival Of
his son William from Helena, Montana.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-12

Phillip Schultz, a Belgian glass manu-.
iacturer, Is in Pittsburgh visiting glass
factories. Speaking Of glass he said /;
Belgium Is preparing to flood England
and America with cheap glats. Within
q few months reductions have been made
in the wages OF glass workers, amounting
to 40 percent. Belgian glass will shortly
be laid down in New York at 80 per cent
of on the French list, which will be some.
what less than the present prices Of Amer.
lean window glass"
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TOR SALE.
EoR SALE TO CLOSE AN ESTATE

EOR SALE TO CLOSE AN EsTAIh
The following lots on wheeling I,lAnt b.ld
Ing V the estate Of the late WIN. Mccoy WI
Lots No. 90, 81 and "a on Broadway,
Loh No. 20 and 10 on York htfeet
Lots No. 20, 100 and l0l on Virginia street
Lots No. 10l, LOG, Ito and LII on Huron liiieh
Lots No. Ia, 10 and iS9 Oh Wabash Stieet
auS9 WV, H6dE 4 BRO. 1900 NAtlt!A
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-12

1olldly totndM than The reputation Of iisn,ou,,
Capeine PI@tti They ato known apprcoIatsi
and used everywhere 10 America IL hospitals and
w hemtL PbJttlAnb phAtnacitta and dtuSSls,l
Alitm TIA. TOT ptomplhoa Of action, cet ln,y and
npEe Oi curative qualities Ihty Ate beyond com.
paiiaon. Once uled theft uhiudAilOd excellence
rec gmenaA ittmi Tho public are GlAln eau.
Hoinee egelns lhg cheap worthless and slatnelels
iml1auona oltiM BY nendAel0us parties under
ne eulee ~ hmllifAoundthg NAMES, such a
Uapaloinp ApiiGum, y HCapIgin," dCapalHine,'I
elu Alt lot Benlop't, buy Of respectable 6fue.
ny .s only A s make Pef.gn9l eSamineue5
Me NeFd "OApdhy aut ID AZ SSnltS iiJ EVIS
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TaLantea.

VWANTED-TO RENT TWO OR
wv Three Nice Rooms, located In Second ward,
from April llL suitable for man aud vile, Ad'
dress no." this office. de4