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The Press., 1889-07-11
AN ANECDOTE OF WEBSTER.

The late St. George Tucker Campbell. of Philadelphia, himself lawyer of great and deserved distinction, says that, having been retained in somewhat famous case at the time with MT. Webster, who was de- tained by his senatorial duties at Washing ton, the conduct of the case through all the preliminaries devolved upon him, it being agreed that MT. Webster should de- liver the closing arguments. "But, said Mir. Campbell, ''day after day went by without bringing the great expounder un- til the very last day before that on which the closing argument was to be delivered, and was in despair. was sitting in my room at the hotel debating with myself what to do when MT. Webster was an- nounced. After the little civilities had passed, he asked me to tell him about the case.
 ssWhy, MT. Webster" said I, ''is it pos sible you know nothing of the case P
 .s'Nothing whatever" said he, "tell me about it.
 Twas utterly dumbfounded, and pointing to a pile of testimony foot deep on the table, l said "How am I to convey all that. to you in the little time that is left us?"
 He said: "Oh, never mind details. Give me the case generally, and the salient points,
 He sat down at the table opposite me, and I gave him a rapid synopsis of the case, which took me two hours or more. One point especially I called to his atten- tion. The opposing counsel were bent on securing a continuance of the case, while our interests demanded an immediate de- cision. AS 8 reason against granting the continuance, cited the fact that the other side had protracted the cross-examination excessively, occupying six days in the case of one witness.
 | Mr. Webster bade me goodnight after I had concluded, and went to bed. The next morning he came into court as serene and majestic as Jove himself, while was nervous and apprehensive to the last de- gree. He began his address to the court with that slow, ponderous gravity that was so characteristic of him in the outset of his forensic efforts, then gradually warmed and quickened. I listened spell bound, for in essence it was nothing but what had pumped into him ill the two hours and half talk of the day before. But give you an idea of the transformation, will take the point to which have alluded He rendered it thus
 "They ask for continuance Why may it please the court, they have taken al this hearing as much time in the crossex animation of one witness as it took the Al mighty to create thd dniverse r
 That represents the difference between his speech and my talk my simple si1 days grew to the colossal figure have de scribed, under the magic touch of hi lgenius, and this instance was character istic of the whole.
The Press., 1889-07-11
A NATIONAL NUISANCE.

The coming prize fight between Sulli- van and Kilrain has already become a na- tional nuisance. Most of the morning pa- pers in thIs city print columns of dispatch es every day about the movements of the fighters, the tone of which indicates that these two big brutes are the most import ant persons in the United States and worthy of enthusiastic admiration. Their example is followed by other newspapers all over the United States. It is sicken- ening and disgusting spectacle. Journals | that are to be perused by ladies and by boys and girls cater to the lowest and vilest | passions and their accounts of Beast Sul- livan are the very apotheosis of brutish- ness Not even the fight itself will be so harmful in its influence as the exploita- tion of every move of the principals and the glorifcation of their beastliness and vulgarity in the newspapers.
 The governors of three states have is- sued procIamations warning the intending participants Tn the coming fight that it will be breach of the peace, but for some reason or other the proclamation of Gov. Nichols does not seem to be taken at all seriously by anybody directly concerned. It is unfortunate for Gov. Nichols that his previous record has been such as to justify feeling of confidence on the part
  rupt their proceedings. A man who will, directly or indirectly, sanction theft, fraud, intimidation and murder in aid of his own election to the governorship, cannot ex- pect his proclamations to have much mor- al effect Sullivan has quarters at the Young Mems Gymnasium in New Orleans, and is notoriously domiciled there with the purpose of breaking the peace; and yet nothing is done by the governor, or by anybody, to molest him, and he is lionized by the fast young men of the Crescent city to his hearts content. So notorious is Gov. Nicholl's weakness as an upholder of the law, that now it is reported, semi off cially, that he has decided not to interfere with the fight itself, but to arrest the principals when they come back to New Orleans. This intention being so kindly published abroad, it is evident that all that Sullivan and Kilrain need to do to avoid arrest is to leave Louisiana promptly after the fight
 This country cannot boast that it is civ ilized until such contests as the one pro- posed in St. Tammany, instead of being exploited in the newspapers as the most important, interesting and glorious events of the day, are treated by the press as they deserve to be treated; until the men who make such matches and gamble on them are arrested and put in jail immediately upon the commission of those offenses, and until the beasts themselves who pound each other in order to make money and : give other men chance to gamble, are set at work in state prisons. It would be an ) edifying sight to view Sullivan breaking stones or Kilrain working in an iron mine. 7 Their brute strength might be used to ) some good purpose in a southern convict ) camp or chain gang.-N. y. ALoil a,ad EE1lrRSS
The Press., 1889-07-11
HELP ONE ANOTHER.

 "Help one another," the snowfakes said, As they cuddled down in their fieecy bed; "One of us here would not be felt, One of us here would quickly melt; But I'll help you, and you help me, And then what big white drift we'll see.'' "Help one another," the maple spray Said to its fellow Leaves one day; 'sThe sun would wither me here alone, Long enough ere the day is gone; But I'll help you, and you help me, And then what splendid shade there'll be-" "Help one another,' the dewdrop cried, Seeing another drop close to it's side; ''This warm south breeze would dry me away, And should be gone ere noon to-day; But I'll help you, and you help me, And we'll make brook and run to the sea-" "Help one another," grain of sand Said to another grain just at hand; '"The wind may carry me over the sea. And then, oh, what will become of me? But come, my brother, give me your hand, We'll build a mountain, and then we'll stand.' s'Help one another," a penny said To fellow penny, round and red; ''Nobody cares for me alone,
 Nobody'l care when am gone; But we'll stick together, and grow in time To a nickel, or even & silver dime.' "Help one another," hear the dimes Whisper beneath the Christmas chimes; "We're only little folks, but, you know, Little folks sometimes make show; Ten of us, if we're good and pure, Equal big round dollar, sure."
 And so the snowfakes grew to drifts,
 The grains of sand to mountains, The leaves became pleasant shade,
 The dewdrops fed the fountains The pennies grew to silver dimes,
 The dimes to dollars, brother:
 And children bring this Christmas gift
 By helping one another.
The Press., 1889-07-11
PEARLS A --.-......- ..-..- v..
 WHITE
 8Tg gEs -gss@ EssB GLYCERINE

Beautifesthe Completion; Prifes, Whit pr perfections s ] such as as Freckles, Moth Patches Blackheads, Pimples, etc., without in- jury, Cures Sunburn, sChapped and Chafed Skin, instantly.
 SoLD AT DRuea1srs' PRICE, 50 CENTS ..
The Press., 1889-07-11

There was witness ln court in Savan- nah, Ga, whose testimony was so conclus- i've that it was not questioned. A gentle man owned a beautiful mocking bird, of which he was very fond. The bird was stolen. Every effort was made to find it it could not be found. At last the gentle man heard that northern visitor, who had been in the city all winter, was returning north with remarkable mocking bird. He hurried off to the sailing vessel, and there found q gentleman with mocking bird which he recognized at once as his lost bird. The new owner would not accept the claim, but finally it was arranged that the gentleman claiming the bird should make complaint before magistrate and prove that the bird was his. When in the presence of the magistrate the gentleman claiming the bird sad that he would whis- tie an air, and if the bird took it up and followed him that should be convincing ev- idence. All agreed to this test The gen. tleman began to whistle "St. Patrick 8 Day;" the bird listened a moment, took up the air and finished it. The magistrate thought that settled the question of own- ership and the bird was given up. It is said that the northerner offered $l ,OOO for the bird, but it was refused.
 | MERIT W1Ns.-We desire to say to our citi zens, that for years we have been selling Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Dr. Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, and have never handled remedies that sell as we'll, or that have given such universal satisfaction. We do not hesi tate to guarantee them every time, and we stand ready to refund the purchase price, ii satisfactory results do not follow their use. These remedies have won their great popular ity purely on their merits. E. K Taft, drug gist.
 Railroad superintendent of the pas senger cars need repairing?" Head examiner -'Yes, sir No. 3O6 is in very bad shape ought to go to the shop at once." Railroad uperintendent- Whats the matter ?" Head examiner-''Two of the windows are so loose that any ordinary man can raise them, sir"
 Why should not have confidence in tha which has done me a world of good? If yor had suffered years with liver complaint ant got cured by using Sulphur Bitters, would not you too have confidence in them? J. K Nash, Hotel Winthrop, Boston.
 The inestimable value of Ayers Sarsaparill, as a blood purifier should be known to ever, wife and mother. It corrects irregularities give tone and strength to the vital organs an' cleanses the system of all impuritis. The bes family medicine
The Press., 1889-07-11

It has long been remarked, says the New York Tribune, that when a man writes to newspaper making an explana- tion or denial of some thing that has ap- peared in the paper that he invariably be- gins by delaring that his ''attention has been called" to the article in question. This is the form: ''Editor of the Jim- crack-Dear Sir: My attention having been called to your unjust criticism of my action in shooting Jim Spoopendyke's dog, have to say in reply that you are an un- mitigated liar, and that the dog killed one my hens and parked at me through the picket fence." And so forth. But he never sees it himself, never-his attention has to be called.
 Now, the fact of the matter is, as every body knows, that this man sat up all night, waiting for the paper, knowing that it would probably criticise him, and that he would have the double pleasure of seeing his name in print and writing a letter to the editor. When the boy brought the paper in the early morning as the night stars began to dim, this man was larking just inside the gate, waiting for him. And there, amid the morning dews, and by the uncertain light of the last lingering fire fly, or among the winter snows, and by the cold beams of the waning, horned moon, he read the offending article. This is how his attention is usually called. Of course, we could not ask the letter writer to tell the whole truth in the mat ter. It would not be necessary for him to begin his epistle like this: "Eiitor Tun- ingfork Dear Sir: Meeting your deliv- cry boy outside the gate this morning, l seized the paper feverishly. Hastily scratching match on the pavement, l eagerly read your lying and scoundrelly article about my vote on the new sewer" " This is not necessary. Let him say sim ply, and with dignity, that he read the ar ticle, and considers the editor an unhung villain. All detuils concerning how he made its acquaintance are unnecessary.
 Native Louisianian - There goes old Swipes. He's running for office again. Darn carpetbagger.
 ''Lived here a good while, hasn't he ! And always wanting office"
 "Been here about twenty five years, think. Runs for office every time well let him..
 "%You'll % vote against him this time, o course ?'
 "I would if I was old enough. I'm only twenty"
 There is a glass lamp-chim-
 ney SO tough that it almost
 never breaks in use; if it does, the dealer gives you new one It is of the finest lead glass it is also perfect in form and action.
 The glass costs several times as much as common glass. The
 chimney costs two or three F timesa as much as others to make the dealer of course has to pay for it; but he can afford to sell it as usual. Some object to it
 Cant afford to sell it" they | say; but they can. It brings l goodwill of more value than al their brittle-chimney profits
 good profit besides. B "Pearl-top' nrss is the chim 7 ney; made lI by Macbetl ] & Co.,, Pittsburgh, who wil send primer.
The Press., 1889-07-11

Wool dress goods soc. Scotch ginghams 25c. French sateens 25c. Not old soldiers marching to a new time, but the balance of the choicest imported goods of the season-$4.5o to $16; dress Patteams mo7v $2. 50, $3, $4 and $5. The quicker you pick the bet ter your choice will be. An importers loss, and a great big hard one- Fine oriental ] faces for the least you ever heard of-tAlrzy Mousand yards at t7vemty cemts om Me dolZoy. What is fairly worth to-day ? from 10 to 25c. shall go for 5 cents yard. These are not the coarse Egypt ian faces sold as Oriental sometimes, but the finest pat terms from across the pond, k to 6 inches wide; white, beige and two toned color ings. About ninety patterns in the lot.
 At 5 cents it is. the greatest lace bargain ever heard of.
 FORBES & WALLACE, Main and Vernon Streets.
The Press., 1889-07-11
SanfOrd7s Ginger.

With what alacrity Sanfords Ginger responds to a demand upon-eal1srelef 'at has not met
 It is delicious combination of imported ginger, choice lomatics, and medicinal French brandy, to- tally unlike and vastly superior to all other gngers" pam cures, and nauseating nostrums.
 Unrpe food, impure water, unhealthy climate, un- wholesome food malaria, epidemic and contagious diseases cholera morbus cramps, pains, indigestion loss of sleep that beset the traveller or household at this season. nothing to those protected by San fords Ginger.
 Avoid cheap and dangerous singers said to be 'thc same," or ''as good," or ''cheaper." Ask for
 Sanford's Ginger
The Press., 1889-07-11
A APoWERFULToNlc.

A POWERFUITO A SPECIFIC FOR MA ALARIA, RHEU. MATHSM, NERVOUS REGISTRATION.
 THE MOST SCIENTIFIC AND SUCCESSFUL BLOOD PURIFIER Superior to quinine.
 am Pastor of the Reformed Church of the Thous- and Islands. having lately here from Troy N.Y. While at Troy used Kaskne and it did me much good.-Rev. c. F. Evans, Alexandria Bay, N. Y. f " have been allng for II years with nervous dy- spepsia and debility, and Kaskine has done me a great deal of good. am much stronger and better, and have good hspe of complete recovery. The ef- feet of Kaskine upon my appetite is very marked, and it IS only three months since began using it,. Geo. w. Walker, Newcastle, Del.
 Kaskine can be taken without any special medical advice. $ OO per bottle six bottles for $5. Sold by druggists or sent by mail on receipt of price.
 Z KASKINE CO, 16S Duane St. New York
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-03
nav for Tia Penalty.

The proprlOtos Of tho Minneapolis
Tribune building know that they wore
maintaining death trap. They had
been warned that II was unsafe and that
tho means Of escape werO wOoiully In
adequate.
They knew that a stairway winding
around an elevator shalt would be a
fatal dclnsion In case OlltO. They know
that one fro escape in remote part OF
the building would afford lIlllO chance
Of escape to the persons employed there,
II 10 to DO supposed that the ownerp
would have been glad to provide Sulll.
Client means Of escape II that could have
been done withoutCOSt to them. II was
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-03
An Advertising swlndlo.

SNepheIdstOrn Regitler.
A number OF Hagerstown business
men have been cleverly duped by two
sharpers who registered at the Hotel
Hamilton ten days ago Under the names
p. D. Mahoney aud j. A. Whitman,
Their game was that Of inserting bust.
ness cards at S. each in what was repre-
scented to be the timetable OF the She.
nandoah Valley Bailroad. Having sold
space to the amount OF $500 the Star
printing company was given the work.
Securing prOoi.sheet under the plea OF
making necessary corrections, they call
on tho victims" and reported that sew
eral thousand OF tho folders" had been
printed and were ready for distribution.
They informed the advertisers they could
have Us many as they wished for their
own use, and then blandly presented
their bills, which were paid, aud on
Wednesday evening they jumped the
town. They were apprehended at Cum
berland aud we're returned to Hagers-
town, where they were put in jail to
await trial,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-03

Somehow We don't hear SO much al
formerly about Stanley making a big
pile Of money out of his adventures
The brllliancy OF his achievement and
his contributions to science have closed
the mouths Of the shrewd fellows who
were squirting mud at him.
A foreign correspondent says that
SANKEY'S conquest OF British public
opinion is at last complete, Tho garri.
son has been in no haste to come 10
terms, but II we may believe what we
read, the surrender Is absolute and I'm.
conditional. II should make every man
proud to live in TN age that has produced
n gEnnleV.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-03

The new Congress will have no more
important duty than to adopt measures
to put an end to the differentiation Of
imports. This can be done II Congress
and the Executive go about 1t iutelli'
gently and earnestly.
II the customs revenues were iarmed
out to private persons there would be q
speedy end of undervaluations, Surely
the Government is as intelligent and as
competent to care for its interests,
The constant loss on imports Is
standing scandal. TO endure 1t indie
inltely is to say to the dishonest men il
the business that the country Is iudit
ierent whether they pay or do not pay
OF course they will not pay unlesl
they DO forced to pay, and to leave thu
matter in this shape Is to permit per
jured importers to repeal the acts o
Congress,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-03
TlIROnGH TnR STATR.
Items and Events Of Interest cleaned frou
Exchanges,

Exchanges,
A new IRE department has been or
gained in shepheEdstoWH.
The Grafton Eagle'Stntinel has issued
historical edition which Is great
credit to the publishers OF the paper
and to the Stale.
RowIesburg now has new lumber
mill. II Ia located below tho town on
the right bank Of the river, and viii be
a huge affair when completed; II was
built and operated by Pittsburgh capital,
The mill Is on the line OF the projected
railroad,
The following strange proposition Is
made by correspondent Of the Poca,
houtas Tina: 1.-THE best thing West
Virginia can do is to stop the free schools
for two years and apply the money TO 1he
roads and bridges, so that all may pe
benefited thereby"
While returning from hunting extT
peditioD near Elkins, Isaac Kyle accl'
deutally shot and killed John Louk, q
companion hunter, They were getting
over a style, aud the jar brought down
the hammer Of Kyle's gun, which was
cooked, The charge went into Louk's
back,
Ex-senator Camden proposes to sup
plement the magnificent work he has
done for the advancement OF Parkers..
burg by an addition to the beauty and
comfortot that prosperous city. lie has
signiled his intention OF erecting q
handsome public fountain, as q gilt to
the city,
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad hai
such continuous rush Of freight East
as was never known before, The yards
AT Keyser and at Grafton and Baltimore
are said To be filed with loaded cars thai
are waiting 10 be unloaded' The com com
pany Is unable to furnish cars to all ~
shippers, though the shops are turning
out new ones every day,
The large frame dwelling house Of Mr.
John G. BuFClelt, al Second Greek US
acrots the county line, In Greenbriej
county, caught fire from q defective
chimney.aus aud was totally destroyed
Mr.. Burdett also lost the greater part Q
3 his furniture, and SO In money which
!. no had laid aside with which 70 pay hi
4 taxes, His total loss Is estimated a
about $1,000.
In repairing an old house near New
port, Ohio, the workman found a smaI
box which had been hidden In the TO
= OF an old clothes press or closet. Upo
opening the box they discovered a smal
Il bag containing some hundred and fit
dollars In old gold coin. The coin ha
apparently lain undisturbed for year
Mr., Davis, who nude tue find, turne
the money over to Mrs. MCRay tn
owner OF the house, who made him
l. present OF a twenty.dollar gold piec'
9 The house had formerly been the res
9 dence OF Jacob Cook, who commItte
t suicide by hanging several years agc
and afterwards OF his wife, who lett tn
{ property to Mrs. McRay.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-03
nm nLonnlnIn stNto 0olnr Ahcnd.

West Virginia newspapers published
in counties heretofore thought to beaH
remote from the busy world as the
heart Of tho Dark Continent, modestly
toll Of the great development going on in
West Virginia,
Land for which three years ago there
was no market at all, Is now selling at
80 per cent aud 100 per cent over The
marketp price Of a year ago, and II has
only begun to rise, There 10 more
numbering and moro coal mining in
West Virginia In ono month than there
used to DO In wholeyear,
West Virginia is coming out Of the
woods, and capital has heard about II
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-03
Real Estate.
FOR SALE.

Blx ROOmOd Frame House, lot !MW zee" ~
No, nj TWeity.illnth street, for slDl ,...,
A FOOD . RO1ntd Dwelling on s0nlh Itnu "
Also some very desirable building Lo"o" '''''
Pom street. ,tt,s,.
RSsidenco with full LoiAt No, 2!lgCh,El ..'Wf
BulldlnR Lots corner TNehV'e'tHu
Main streets, good factory sue, ,,,,issnofl
A County Home, . miles Wctl o. h xxx I,li
Ohlol has tx acres Ol ground, ~ IVY a 20
house, 4 paying stone quarry ''0'' '''
building Lots In tho sixth VAR, % '! !,,..l
street. near Twgntynliilh NJ, ,",iI.1 KIM
near ThIftiOlhi MAyslOn, near INehV '''''
Ohio County Farm, GJGCrtt, ,,yo t,ot,
Small Farm near MOindtyIlle TOT WV" W.
change for city property
Residence AZ kdglhglOn lAhei ,,..,..s ,tfeel
Double bfiOk House on Notlh Hl'"' '"'''
Will nay well "A al Investment 4....t.. alai
BnlldlhR lots In The Old lhlf hloulH''
on North Huron and North Front '.V,oat3ta
Residence on North Etuni street. 'V'
h0tile, LOT OOIiO0, price Wv, ,.,.t.,i,t
A hfel class tnGlned llniic 6il Nhll tniinl
Biz HbOined liRlck House, WIN N"'N' "''
Al 1915 hCLOllOCh street .,ylu,.pibtI
Bull1lnR Lots on Fourteenth Alu IW'''''
NRfkOt Btft0I nndnO4 PfOmiW ,,.s Tlh
A ave iObntd House Oh SCUM bipAl'Hh.i,.
other iIdbfOVsd Property LOnu, Ntg'ulWg,p
FCjR REKf.-COiiltfy Place wllhl,l h'''
drive from centre OF ely on motor lN,
q. y. SMITH,
Real Estate Agent a N, gi. .,gsl
S.o,ts boushI and NOld. u"