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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-15
THOUGHT IT WAS ARSENIC.

A local correspondent writes: A
well-known eX-restaurateur had an eX-
perience of funny interest the other day.
Said ex-r. is now engaged in dispOs-
ing of the goods remaining in one of the
late saloons of this town prior to the lat
ter's use and occupancy for other purpOs-
es. 1t seems that one of the "knights
of the road" dropped in to see him, and
it was concluded. in lieu of anything
else, this town and that place both being
very dry at present, as probably were
the aforesaid gentlemen then. to build a
couple of lemonades. The juice of the lime
and the other water were straightway
commingled and then hunt for sugar.
Both being comparative strangers in the
place, t. e., behind the ba-ar, it was some
time before that desideratum apparently
materialiZed. Then there was a hasty
dumping of tablespoonful of the white
granules into each acid bowl, a rapid
and vigorous Aforementioned
consumption of the foaming liquor, and
then, with blanched face. purple lips,
trembling hands and tremulous voice,
the resident eXperimenter dashed across
the street to Earl's drug store. fortunate
ly convenient, carrying a handful of
white powder, and plaintively sought its
identity The new clerk cautiously
slowed away a tiny particle in his
mouth looked first wise, then half
amused. half disguised. and sputtered out
at once both the words and the sub
stance, "baking soda" "All right -
said the relieved visitor, 81 wasn't
scarf. hut the other gentleman was,
some"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-15

President Peet being absent, the meet
ing was called to order at Z 80 by Mr..
Middlebury was made president pro tenn.
The first speaker, Prof. Henry NJ. Seely,
discussed the increase of the United
States in arabic lands, speaking substan-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-15
MvsterV Solved.

All We opened the season with double
~ u our usual stock of Seal Garments
and controlled Fine Alaska London DYED
Skin. enough for one thousand garments, and
whenthe advance OF - per cent came Nov. 6,
we were all right for this and the next season
without any advance Consequently we will
sell Ill fine Seal Garments either from stock or
made to measure tor los than the cash value
OF SKINS alone. Measure blanks and estimates
cheefully sent to all who desire them without
the last obligation on the part OF the sender
to purchase. Good judges believe the adj
vanos next year will be fully 80 per cent over
last ears increase, which will render IA seal
Garment luxury indeed.
an q We have given our special atten.
tSU < ton tor the last five years to per.
fecthg and cheapening the price of Circulars
untiithey have no equal Merchants have con
tessel that we retail p per cent less than theirs
cost o make, and we are fully COW inced that
our PRESENT prices are even less than cost OF
materials. Our sizes range from 32 to 80 bust.
No extra charge for measure garments.
Nh . Our cold" rnd "Silver Medal" En-
NJ, y glish Seal Plush Sacques have seams
in TIN back, the same rs all common made
garments and we lind ourselves with nearly
two hundred of them in stock All regular
good, and size from 30 to a. These are less
thanhalf value and will be sold one to Il Gus
tomG. No spectators or peddlers need apply.
M A Our whole Back Furrer Made Car
NJ, r ments from "Listers" Fine English
Seal Pushes are more elegan than ever before
and ell any month OF the year. See Prices.
M & We have found by actual experience
MI j. that there are lots of big Women"
not Supplied with Winter Top Garments. We
havea "Big stock" on hand and making them
the ,ear round, up to 80 bust, and bigger if
needle.
nm Oar finest imported garments were
NJ Of. selected by our senior partner, either
in L'ndon and Berlin with the greatest care,
and yet we find some of our best and highest
cost S,s ines are s %nsG and yet our nyara
thine in its season regardless OF the loss.
Nh ? We find i'm regular and extra sizes
HUs staple Wool Garments, an overstock
and this month will close them out nj some
price Good luck to those who buy late
Mn q We bought the entire stock of Child.
MI o. ren's Cloaks and Suits from the best
manufacturer i'm New York, and gives rs quite
too much. We bought them ut SOC oh the dol.
lar and we will sell them Tor even less.
Nh n Costumes have been IA specially
MI y. with us this year, but the iateness
OF tn season has caught us with big stock OF
fine goods, including Bridal suits. - o'clocks"
and elegant Tea Gowns. It's a big loss, but
we make it quick.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-15
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Col. w. X. Nelson of Brooklyn came
home one evening feeling peculiar
tightness in the chest. Before retiring
he tried to draw IA long breath but found
it almost impossible. He suffered four
days from pneumonia, and the doctors
gave him up. Dr. Acker's English Rem
edy fol Consumption saved him and he is
well today.
HANAFORD's PARK DRUG STORE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-15
TERRIBLE FOREw ARNINGS.

Coughs IN the morning, hurried or diff
ficult breathing, raising phlegm, tight
ness in the chest, quickened pulse, chilli
ness in the evening or sweats at night,
all or any of these things are the first
stages of consumption. DIR. Acker's Eng
lish Remedy for consumption will cure
these fearful symptoms and is sold under
"A positive guarantee at
HANAFORD's PARK DRUG STORE
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-15
o1Idrrieo.

LAYNE-WRIGHT-In Bristol, Feb. IL, at
the residence OF ID. X, Gage, Esq, by the Rev.
NO. Tower, Daniel Layne and Emma Wright
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-15
SHE Is "GRATEFuL.- =

81 saved the life of my little girl by &
prompt use of DR.. Acker's English Rem
edy for Consumption."-Mrs. VIM. V
Hartman, New York.
HANAFORD's PARK DRUG STORE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-15
Oteo.

'/SEYMOUR.-At Lake Geneva Wisconsin,
Jan. 49, Moses seymour, son OF the late Hon,
Horatio Seymour OF this place, in his seth
year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-15
MYSTERY
That Interests Every Family
in New England.

1CT How that Real Alaska London Dyed
- Seal Skin Sacques, jackets, Wraps, Rag
Hans ana Newmar>ets are actually being sold
l9r less than cash market value of the skins
on How that Real sicilian Circulars can be
80 sold from so TO- go With Lastimg SATIN,
ngs, III less than the materials alone would
cost.
On How that "Gold" and "silver Medal" Real
~ English Seal Plush Sacques, with seal or
naments,are being sold from 1850 to s Is when
dry goods dealers are selling them for twice
the money and call them cheap.
hTu How that Whole Back Furrier Made
TIL Listers" English Seal Plush Sacques
Newmarkets and Wraps in sizes from 30 to 80
XXX, xxx and MINK, sell from S25 to So
all the year round.
kTu How that regular dealers in Ladies'
y n Top Garments never make a regular
stock of extra sizes up to jO-inch bust measure
G1u How that Fine imported Garments can
" u be sold tor one-halt the real cost of i'm
portation
71u How that Ladies' Fine Cashmere Beav.
! u ers and Cloth Newmarkets, Wraps and
Raglans can be sold during the month of
February tor less than the regular price of the
COMMUNIST Satinet.
QTu How that small Chlldrens asonable
Cloaks made from the finest materials
and III the best artistic style are being sold for
less than half their real cost.
0Tu How that Ladies', Misses and Girls
II Costumes. elegant in designs and staple
in quality that sold all the season from s. to
800 ae now being sold from $3.50 to $50.
101u How that choice imported plain and
~ III braided (all over Winter Jackets that
sold carly in the season from $40 to $25 are
now offered from So to Sl5
11TU How that Fur Capes, Gloves, Collars,
Stoles, Langtrys, Scarts and Boas Tor
Ladies and Children, also adjustable Collars
and Guns for Mems Overcoats are being sold
Tor on,-half their real value, in the face of the
fact that every kind of Fur Skins have al
vancei from % to 100 per cent within 30 days,
and tie advance is now going on.
10TH How that Mems Fine Fur and Furlined
TX III Coats Price from $40 to $3.50 Cnclud-
Ing tile sable and Alaska seal. with natural
unplnked Otter trimmed> are now being sold
from s25 to 1925.
10TH How that the largest retail stock i'm
ID IN New England of Wolverine, Russian
Dog Black, White and Gray Japanese Vol
Robes finely lined and trimmed in both regu
lar and extra sizes, are being retailed at
Wholesale prices.
1A7u How that n wholesale stock of Horse
IflU Clothing from the finest makers, in.
GLIDING "North STAR and the agents tor the
Ga lian<ets, also agents tor Van Nest x Co..,
OF New York, are willing to retail Blankets at
| Bale prices.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-11-18
GRAND LODGE / o. 0. \.
And the Grand Eucampment Of
the Same Order to Meet
in THIS CITY THIS WEEK.
A Large Atteadance Looked For
Special Work for the Encsmp.
ment To,nisht-Team Work
In tho Several Degrees,

Wheeling will again have within her
borders this week large number Of rep
resentatiye men from all parts Of the
State, Last week the Masons held their
Grand Lodge meeting here; this week
the Odd Fellows will be here in force.
They will meet with a warm welcome
from the local brethren and will doubt
less find their VISIT profitable one,
The Grand Encampment will meet at
10 o'clock this morning, and judging
from the reports received from the sub,
ordinate Encampments 1t Ia expected
that there will be larger attendance at
this Encampmelt than at any other
meeting ever held.
This evening Wheeling Encampment
No. II will hold a special meeting Tor the
purpose OF exempliiying the work before
the Grand EnCampmept, The three
degrees will be conferred on Candl'
date,
The Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows will
meet tomorrow mOFnine at 10 o'clock,
In addition TO full attendance OF rep
IehentHLlVeb Y NUMBER OF tHAt IFHuuh
from all parts OF the State are expected,
Tomorrow Local Team No. 2 will confer
the 1nitlatory and First Degrees, and
Team No. will confer the Second and
Third Degrees on Wednesday evening of
this week in the presence oil the meme
bers, the Grand Lodge and oil other
brethren who may attend. This will be
q good opportunity to see these teams
work, as they propose 10 do their very
best in honor OF and entertainment Of
the members OF the Grand EnCampment
and Grand Lodge.
Henry seamon, Grand Treasurer Of
the Grand Eucampment and Grand
Lodge, reports that both branches OF the
order are in flouFishing financial con-
dition,
There will be other entertainments for
the Grand Lodge besides the working
Of the teams, but the usual banquet viii
be omitted, Grand Secretary u, A.
Blllingslea, OF Fairmont, will make his
headquarters at the Hotel Windsor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-11-18
his Main st Wheeling. W Va

will be ready for occupancy by the hn'
Of January.
The Cleveland & Pittsburgh yard en-
gines were at work yesterday handling
biz iron. Sunday work Is no unusual
thirg lately for tho Cleveland < PIIl'
burgh folks.
Tonight the Electric lights will be
turned on and inspected; wOrEmtn
were busy last week making some
changes and a successful exhibition IS
expected tonight.
Marshal Darby went to Pittsburgh on
Saturday aud got a nan who had been
arrested there as a suspicious ChaT!Clgh
Darby identified him NJ one Of Tue
gang who robbed L, Bohcn 4 Co. I@'
week.
Thieves visited the residence oil II. a.
LiCltenberger, OF the Fourth ward aId
stole what meat was on band for break
fast, besides tho crooks, buckets, tlei
with their contents, that stood AROUND
the cellar tt
Engineer NJ. V. Miller Of the fin
ward, has been appointed by the Fem.
sylyania Company 10 solicit for the new
Voluntary Relief Insurance Association
OF the Company among the men con-
nectcd with tho machinery department"
The appointment Is good one.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-11-18
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Strangers in tho City aud wheeling People
Abroad.

Strangers in tho City and Wheeling People
Abroad.
Messrs. L. Tinsman and E. A. Peck, Of
Clarksburg, are at the Stamm.
Miss Jennie Pfarr, Of Pleasant Valley,
las returned from Cincinnati, where
she has been visiting friends.
H. NJ. Matthews, OF Pittsburgh, freight
agent for the Chicago, Burlington 4
Quincy railroad, Isl at the Mcclure.
Misses Iona and Alice White, OF Bell
ton, daughters, OF U. s. Marshal White,
are the guests Of Misses Pollock, on
Main street.
Mr.. w. d, UpdegraG, Of Pittsburgh,
again spent Sunday in tswn. He was
al the Mcclure, at usual, aud this time
was accompanied by Mrs. Updegrafi.
Dr.. and Mrs. j. H. Bosworth and Mr..
and Mrs. j. v. Johnson, OF philippi, are
at the Mcclure. The gentlemen are here
for the purpose Of attending the /. o. o.
i. Grand Lodge meeting.
Mr.. William II. Howells, Of Rnaville,
who has been spendingsevera nonthsin
Wales and on The continent, sailed from
Liverpool on Wednesday last, for Amer
lea. His many friends will give him a
warm welcome home.
Robert j. Butdette, the well known
writer and lecturer, arrived here here
last evening from his homo at Bryn
Mawr, near Philadelphia, and regis.
tered at the Mcclure. Heis on his way
10 Charleston, where he Is 10 lecture 10.
morrow evening,
Saturday afternoon Prof. William
Armstrong gave charming musical
matinee at his studio, exclusively fol
pupils and their parents. Professor
Armstrong and his pupils expect to give
a recital early next month, for which
general invitations will be sent out.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-11-18
THE DAILY PACKET LINE
OF steamers to CincIpnati-Sotes About
the River,

OF Steamers to CincInnati-N Notes Abog
the River,
CaptJ. E. Leslie, Of Pittsburgh, repre-
sentipg Gray's Iron Line, was registered
at the stamm yesterday. He is here
booking freight for one Of the Gray
boats, probably the Iron Duke, which
will be down this week with a tow o.
models.
Tho river was about stationary at this
point last night, with a depth Of about
Is feet in the channel. The rains Of yes
terlay were quite general up and down
the valley, and another rise Is probable
There will at least be enough water Il
let nearly all the coal left In the Monon'
gahela pools out, and 10 let the steamers
Of the coal fleet get back 10 headquarters
with tows OF empties.
The big st. Lawrence passed down al
an early hour yesterday morning with
an enormous load on, board, and the
Rainbow, the other big slde.wheelef,
passed UP. u, "
The attention Of shippers and those
desiring to travel by steamer Is directed
10 the advertisement Of the weekly
packet line OF steamers running between
Cincinnati and Plttsburg, published in
this issue. There Is q steamer leaving
here for Cincinnati every morning ex-
Cept Monday, at about seven o'clock.
The rates are liberal and the best Of sat
isiaCtion Is guaranteed, The officers are
all old, experienced river men, who
know the business thoroughly and are
certain to make the daily packet line a
success
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-11-18
conar,,o,Ion M Trln,ioIphln.

Re-. Rev. Bishop Kahn administered
the rite OF confirmation To a class Of ten,
six girls and four boys, at the Trladel'
phia church yesterday morning. The
little church vas beautifully decorated
with plants and tloverg and despite the
very disugreeable weather, was hlled to
It's greatest capacity. High Mass was
sung by Rev. Father Bauer, After the
reading Of the Scriptures Bishop Kain
spoke on the Sacrifice Of the Mass. He
followed this With a talk about the rite
Of confirmation cpd then proceeded TO
confirm the class In q lnost impressive
manner. The Bishop then spoke Of the
solemnity OF the renewal OF baplismal
VOWS, after which the class renewed ita
bppHsWal VOWS in q very beautiful
manner,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-11-18
Death Of john Howell.

John Howell died Saturday at the
home Of a brother in Columbus, with
whom be had lived for the past Tour Of
Ave years. The deceased was born In
West Alexander in 1918 and came IA
this city when he was thirteen years
old. His first business experience was
gained in the postotfice, when 1t was 10.
Gated at the corner Of Market and
Twelfth streets. Afterwards he engaged
in tho Wholesale and retail shoe bust.
ness with ]. n. Todd, nephew Of the
late DR.. Todd. The firm finally dissolved
after q successful business experience
extending over a number Of years, and
Mr.. Howell continued II on by himself
for several years afterwards. In 1884
he went TO Columbus 10 live with the
brother at whose home he died. Mr.,
Howell was widely known here and the
news Of his death will be learned with
sadness by many old friends.
The remains will be brought here fol
interment and the funeral will take
place from the residence Of Mrs. Sarah
Goldenberg, at No. 1921 Eoff street, this
morning at 10 O'Clock. The interment
will BIO private,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-11-18
New Features About amy Aunt Ilridgot."

New Features About "My Aunt bridget"
The engagement OF Monroe & Rice in
my Aunt Bridget" at the Opera House
tomorrow aud Wednesday nights and q
matinee Wednesday afternoon, promises
to be a very popular one. There 10 no
extra charge for reserved seats, and that
this fact Is appreciated Is shown by the
good demand that has already been made
Tor seats. Many new features and faces
have been introduced by Monroe & Rice
this season, and the music and costume
ing Of the piece Is much moro pretentious
than Is generally heard and seen in farce
comedies. Merry Lena Melville, who
left the "oolah" company to Join my
Aunt Bridget" has made d big hit in her
Interpretation Of Polly Glider. Her
risky heels are as risky as ever, and
her song, "You Should Hear Her
Whistling," Is said to bring down the
house every time"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-11-18
1.-THE SEVEN MODERN wONDERs'
The Subject of tile Lecture Delivered By
Joseph Cook saturday Night.

The Subject OF tile Lecture Delivered By
Joseph Cook saturday Night.
Saturday evening Mr.. Joseph Cook
delivered a lecture at the Second Pres
byterian Church before q large and cul'
tured audience. The eloquenCe Of the
speaker and the entertaining subject o.
bis address, "The Seven Modern Won
ders Of the World" combined "a
produce deep impression up
on the large audience and the
unbroken interest shown was marked
The speaker was introduced by Rev. pr
W, II. Cooke, pastor Of the church. Mr.
Cook preiaced bis address with some
general remarks upon the great progress
being made by the human family in al
tile realms OF thought and activity.
The frSt OF the modern wonders o.
the world was laid down az "Free
dom OF intercommuniCation between
natlons,r which he claSsed as o super
human work. U1he self-raiBing.up o.
the hermit nations Of the earth" wa
styled the second wonder. The third O
tbs modern wonders was laid down u
the parallel advance Of popular educa
ton aud free government, and thii
theme WIS exhalstiyely treated.
1.-THE fourth OF the geven wonders. II
the prospective moral alliance Of The
nations. think tho time ID coming
when warwill only succeed tnaYailing
arbitration. English speaking people
ought to unite ON this policy, and they
could dictate peace 10 the world"
Tho triumph Of Christianity wa
classed as the ijth wonder, and the tul
iillment Of christian propheSy "a tht
sixth. The last OIL the seven modern
wonders be conceived 10 by the triumph
Of Christian scholarship over skepu'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-11-18
MISUNDERSTANDING.
In Spite of the Rain tbs People Turn out In
Crowds,

In spite OF tie lam the People Turn out IN
Crowds,
Ben Hogan, tue ex,prize fighter,
gambler and saloonist, assisted by Evan
gelist Charles Sawyer, Of New York, has
started in on the fifth week Of his evan
gelistic work here. Despite the horriD
rible weather Of yesterday all tho meet.
ings were largely attended, In the at'
ternoon "Hogan's Tabernacle was filled
with children, none Of whom had
probably ever seen the inside OF n Sunday
School. Many OF them were verirablG
Arabs, who had been induced to come
by a missionary Hogan had out during
the week drumming Them up. They be-
haYed pretty we'll under the cirCum'
stances and seem 10 greatly enjoy tue
singing and the stereopticon pictures
shown. Last night people turned away
from tho Tabernacle unable TO obtain
entrance. There were practically three
meetings held before the meeting was
over.
Mr.. Sawyer spoke at the Zane Street
church In the morning and ut the First
Presbyterian church In the evening,
He interested his hearers on both occa-
sionR
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-11-18
TaR 4WEATY.PIFlH ANNIYIRsARY
OF the March Through Georgia Celebrated
by Old Vets Saturday Night,


OF the March Through Georgia Celebrated
by Old Vets saturday Night,
The celebration Of the tWenty-6fth an
niyersary Of the commencement oisher'
mans famous march from Atlanta to the
sea, held at G. A, R, Hall Saturday
night under the auspices Off, A, Holli'
day Post was a very enjoyable affair,
There were nearly one hundred OF the
old boys who wore the blue present, and
80 pleasantly was the time made 10 pass
that II was nearly midnight before the
vets reluctantly dispersed, When those
who were with Sherman on that famous
march we're asked TO- hold up their hands
only five responded. These were w, s,
Meek, OF Holiday Post, and Comrades
Lane and and Robert Gibson, Of Bran
pum Post, Of Bridgeport, all Of whom
we're members OF the EurtylthiFd o. v,
L.; Capt. S, L, Brice, ofthis city, Com
pany +, Fiity.second O: v. l., and Oscar
Wright, Of Moundsyille, Fifth 9. v, /,
The members Of tho Forty,third be-
louged To the Seventh, Captain Brice To
the Fourteenth and Mr.. Wright to the
Twelfth army corps,
Each one oil these Sherman followers
recounted portions Of their service
during that march made famous In song
and story giving many interesting
"reminiscences, and graphically dsscri6.
ing the humofs and hardships Of this
memorable campaign. Their addresses
we're listened TO with deep interest," and
frequently applauded. Captain Dove,
ner and one or two Others made short
talks,
One oithe features Of the pleasant
and memorable occasion was the pres.
entation to Holiday Post by Capt. Bice
through Oscar Seeley, who made a very
neat little talk, OF four handsomely
framed battle pictures, representing Criti-
cal periods in the engagements Of Shiloh,
Atlanta, Gettysburg and Mission Ridge.
Comrade Crago also added nicely
framed picture Of Libby Prison, as II
appeared in war time, TO the collection
The gifts were acknowledged suitably by
0nmmantler Enhlin ~