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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-13
mr.. S4N'I MAL0!y
Awcii Known Employc of the D. 8
o. Railroad Company Fur
nishes More Proof
TESTIMONY EASILY VERIFIED.

Our readers have been presentedfrom
time to time with records OF cases that
have been relieved or cured, and the
statements were made by the patients
themselves. Nearly every case thus
presented was considered remarkable,
US they had been long sufferers from
the disease and had taken every known
method to effect cure, all falling until
they had tried Drs. Copeland & Belts
treatment. These statements only so
to prove our claim: that our treatment
is the one most successful and sure IN
the results.
by that stupendous corporation, the
Baltimore & Ohio, at Wheeling, few are
better known than Mr. Samuel Maloy.
In conversation with this gentleman a
few days ago, the following statement
was given in regard to his health:
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nAn DISAPPEARED.

Some Of his checks began to come
back. They all bore tho Endorsement,
mo account" Inquiries were made as
to his Whereabouts, and it was learned
that he had left town.
A pretty young woman, blond haired
and blue eyed, Miss Maud Thornton by
name, was known to be infatuated with
the gay Watson. She lived in West
ThirEy!tlird street, but she, too, had
disappeared.
Some ofsthose who ShGd confded in
Watson went to Inspector Byrnes. 9th
ers tried to keep the matter quiet,
which was probably what Watson
thought they would do.
How much his gayety has cost his ac-
quaintances Is not known, but as he
purchased the most exp enslye kind OF
gayety the aggregate sunis probably q
large ono.
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wAs vERY MUCH OBLIGED.

He treated this friend to champagne
He was SO much obliged, indeed, that
he went further and invited the mag,
Mates son to make one Of a stag dinner
party the next evening at the Imperial
There we're several college men in the
lobby Of the Imperial the next evening.
All Of them had been invited there by
Watson, They strolled up and down
and looked expectantly ut the door.
They waited some time and then they
wondered why Watson didn't appear,
and because Of his non-appearance they
began to discuss him and they made q
discovery They discovered that in adj
dition to being his invited guests they
we're his creditors. Then they made
inquiries and found that Watson had
ordered no dinner, and that, further, he
wasn't known at the hotel.
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MoRRts PARK, June 19.-Track fair,
good condition and large crowd wit
messed to.day's races, First race-one
mile; Chatham won; time, :4ll. Sec
ond race-0ne mile and one-siXteenth;
Drizzle won; time, 1:47. Third race
Six furlongs; Fitzjames won time.1 :103.
Fourth race--Fiye furlongs; Belle D.
won; time, 80. Fifth race-Six fur
7 longs; His Highness won; time, 1:i2.
Sixth race Six furlongs; Meriden'won;
time, 1:l1. Seventh race-Six furlongs;
Arab won; time, I'LL.
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ST. LOUIS, No., June l2.-Weather
pleasant. track dry; 5000 persons in
attendance. First race-0ne and one
sixteenth miles; Emma j. won; time,
l:57l. Second receive furlongs;
Ceyerton won; time, 1:08a. Third race
Ono milo and quarter; Forerunner
Won; time, 2:f74 Fourth race-0ne
mile; Mamie Elkins won; time, l :4S.
Fifth iaee-0nc mile and three fur
longs; Gcndarme won; time 2:S5. Sixth
ratc-0ne and one-siSteenth miles;
Bonnie Annie won; tine, 1855.
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Ginger snaps are said to be one Of the
most healthful articles OF food for hot
weather to be found. The ginger in
them has a beneficial effect on the sys-
tom, not only giving tore to the stom-
ach but exerting a cooling influence on
tho entire body.-P Pennsylvania Grocer.
And the Pennsylvania Grocer might
have added that the very finest, purest
and most hcalthful ginger snaps arc
those made by Marvin. All grocers
keep them. Don't take any Other. WAs
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GREExyIEtD, MASS. June l2.-Harry
O. Watson who was at Princeton, is
well-known here. He has not been here
for two years. He brought young
woman here then, who, he said was his
wife. she had been an actress. His
reputation is bad. His father has had
to help him out Of a number of scrapes.
1t is thought that he has gone to San
Francisco,
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On the new schedule, taking effect
Monday, Sth inst, trains viii leave
Wheeling, city time:
7:20a. IN. for Pittsburgh.
$3.50 n. IN. for Stcubenyille and west.
1850 p. IN. for tho East and west.
4:20p. IN. Tor Pittsburgh and cast.
1905 p. IN. for stoubcnville and west.
Arrive at Wheeling;
G;50 a. m. from Steubenville aud west.
l0:S0a NJ. from Pittsburgh and east,
1896 p. IN from Pittsburgh and west.
e:26 p. n from Pittsburgh and west.
ESQ p. nj iron Pittsburgh.
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A BANK FOR SOLDIERS.

At each post, too, there is a place
where's soldier may deposit any part
Of his earnings which he does not need
with the Treasury Department, and lie
is paid four per cent interest on it.
Most recruits prefer the infantry scr.
vice to the cavalry, because they have
nothing to look after but themselves,
whereasin tho cavalry service the horses
and paraphernalia must be kept in order
and cared for.
Married men are not accepted for any
department OF the service. A man who
Is In the army may marry, but his vito
will not be recognized and will not be
allowed to remain with him. This is
very proper, Captain Barrett explained,
for tho soldiers we're allowed to marry,
for every regiment Of soldiers there
would be regiment OF women and sew
eral regiments OF children to look after.
Nav recruits are sent from here, II for
tho infantry, to Columbus, Ohio, bar.
rackS, and II for tho cavalry to the JEFF
terson barracks at st. Louis. They are
kept there six months and are drilled
foi service. Usually at tho end Of that
;imo they are ready to take place in
tho regiment.
Each post has a large room known as
the amusement room, in which there
arc billiard tables, cards, checkers,
lominoes, chess and the leading publ.
cations. Gambling is not allowed and
lie promptly suppressed whencver dis.
covered.
For IN illlterate man who has no
very strong ties TO keep him out of the
army there is no better place. At each
post there is aschooItor the uncducated.
anil they are compelled to attend aud
receive instruction every day, except
Saturdays and Sundays, from November
1toArnll. They are taught all tho ele.
mentary branches, aud . man may be.
come proficient in algebra, grammar,
history, rhetoric, etc, il he desires.
For those suited to the army the army
ia very good place. The discipline
and regimen viii change the veriest
tough to 4 moral and high toned man,
60 far as his exterior goes, at least.
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WASHINGTON, d. c., June l2,-Thc
court martial in tho case OF Commander
Lyon, who was charged with negligence
in Dtranding the Triana while ON the
way to rescue the crew OF the Galeaa,
wrecked at Gayhe4d, has found that the
officer was not guilty Of the charge.
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Chicago Races.

cmcAeo, June 14.-To-day's races
resulted as follows: First racc-six
iurlongs, julius Sax won; time 1:l7.
Second race-one milo, Marie v. won;
time l:444. Third race = One mile,
Laura Davidson won; time las. Fourth
race--SGven furlongs. Heller SHELTER
won; time 1901 Fifth race-0ne mile,
Renonnce won : time l:4sI.
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E4eoIaI DllPasea 3 le IN'flItgeNetf.
WARRINGTON, D. c., June l2.-E, L.
Ferrell, vice l.. Dempsey, resigned, has
boon appointed postmaster at Eugene,
Logan county,
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nIror Spelling for a tight.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, june l2.-Aif Ken
needy, tho backcr of Billy Myer, of
Streator, Ill, wired tho Twin City club
OF St, Paul this afternoon asking what
that club would put up for fight to
finish between Mycr and Jimmy Car
roll. Myer is said to be in the very best
OF shape and almost invincible.
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TIE first trial Of DR.. Woods Norway
Pine syrup will satisfy any one that the
lung-healing virtue OF the pine tree has
now been refined into an effective and
convenient cough medicine. Sold by
all dealers on a guarantee OF satisfac-
ton. DAw.
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FOE RENr.
EoR RENT.
oFoR SALE.

STOCKS, BONDS AND REAL =
- TATE FOR SALE. "
20 shares Franklin Insurance stock,
3 Bonds, Wheeling Steel Works, $l0OOeaA
10 shares Commercial Bank.
% shares Jefferson Insurance stock
20 shares Hobbs Glass stock.
- shares Street Railway Co.
10 shares Wheeling Pottery stock.
South GhapllRe street building lot
THOMAS OnRTEy
Stock Broker, No. ll471E Main Street. TeleSiss,
i3D, N
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pRoPosALs
FOR STREET PAVING.
PROPOSALS.
For Digging Trenches and Lay
ing Sewer Pipes.

Scaled proposals will be received AZ m ~
of tho ljOard Of Public Works OF la9 " X
Wheeling until II o'clock, noon s4' MN. ~
20, 1891, for digging trenches ana ''!t"' =
pipes. ur..,,, so,ors 10 lc VI
cnT Lc srrT nj the office Of The lnanl o. ~ ,s.
WoSss. Tile successful bidder wiz De H. ~ ~
10 give bond with two securities ~ tl iS, N Il
sun OF 5000 conditional for ne laiI' ,.Ti
for,nance OF the contract. ms BogIu ,, Irsi
the RIGHT to reject any or ~ bils; z
be marked, proposals for d!6sinSs' tr!i'"N :
LAYING sewer pipes" .,,,.wo,,,
jeio 's'' 7, u. pARRAH' lIlL
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TIE declining powers Of old age may
be wonderfully recuperated aud sus-
tanned BY the daily usc Of Hoods Sarsa-
nnrilln
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THE RAW RECRUITS.
An interesting Talk WEE Capt
Barrett, Recruiting Officer.
YsY THEY 60 INTO TIE SERVICE.
Tho Things That Dlsquality Ono For
Service iu the Regular AFmy---Ali
Must Keep Themselves Clean and
Be Gcntlemcn--'sheclias . Good
Point.

n proportion to the
amount of territory it
has to draw from, the
Shecling recruiting
station sends more
men to the United
States army than any
otter in the country,
On an average, between
fifteen and twenty new
a0l Tiers are sell. out
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FRED R, WHITwoRTH,
President Of the short-Term Order IN
corporated in West Virginia,
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-09
Personal.

Geo. w. Tilghman, one of our hard
working and enterprisiDg mechanics,
has been awarded pension of Sl2
month by the government. Mr.. Tllgh-
man was a meritoriOus soldier of the
war, entering early aud serving a three
wears enlistment in the First Delaware
regiment. He was in the battles OF
fredericksburg, Antietam, Gettysburg
Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Har-
Dor, Siege of Petersburg, Deep Bottom,
Ream's Station, and several other
minor engagements. At Gettysburg
his regiment was right near the
Bloody Angle" where Pickett made
his desperate but unsuccessful charge.
A. N. and John McGaw left here
with their families on Friday last, the
first for Baltimore and the second for
Havre- de- Grace, leaving number OF
mourning friends behind.
Mrs. Anna Orrell, of GreensborOugh,
Md, is visiting Mrs. Pennewill.
Albert Slaughter, of this town, for
merly of Downs Chapel, left Monday
to take a position with S. L. Allen &
Co, Philadelphia. --
The funeral OF Miss Carrie Cathcaft
whose death from consumption at 81
early a period in life, "a years, nat
urally excited regret and sympathy 70
the bereaved mother, was well-attend
ed on Sunday, the interment being il
Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mrs. E. B. GOldsborough and mothe
of Centreville, Nd, are guests of Mrs
Elmer Webb, nee Lizzie FAIRIES.
Miss Cora Everett. of Kent county
Md, is visiting Miss Annie Legg.
Geo. NJ. Stevenson has been ON
visit to Baltimore the past several day
Rev. G. A. Hill, of Salisbury, Md
Rev. r. Watt, of Milford, were
Smyrna, Monday to see Rev. Mr.. Wi
son.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-09
HOLIDAY
HANDKERCHIEFS'
FOR
PRESENTS.

Nice HandkerchiefS are
we'll in the lead as popular
Holiday Gifts for ladies. and
deservedly so; the demand
grows greater each succeed
ing year and an immense
business is established in
this one article.
We are prepared to fully
meet the demand this sea-
son as an inspection OF our
stock will convince you.
Assortment never so large,
Style never so beautiful and
attractive, Prices never SO
low.
Fine Linen Damask, Tray
Cloths, Napkins, Bureau
Scarfs and other articles in
this line make useful and
acceptable presents.
Silk Scarfs, Silk Muflers,
Chenille Table Covers, Kid
Gloves and Muffs all con-
tribute their share toward
making Xmas a Happy
Holiday.
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Change in Smyrna Circuit.

At the Quarterly Conference of
Smyrna Circuit on Saturday-the last
of the year-the Church at Clayton,
which has been one of the three ap-
pOintments of the Circuit asked to be
set off as q station. which was acceeded
to, and formal application will be made
by the society at the next session of
the annual Conference to this end.
This will leave Bethel and SeVerson's
the only two appointments of the old
Smyrna Circuit, that for some years
after Smyrna drew off as a station, had
eight appointments. 1t will be a
pretty heavy tug it would seem for
these two churches to keep the circuit
up to its present status, but they are
both live societies, and on their metal
to maintain their dignity, It is hardly
| likely however the two churches can
pay the same salary as the three paid,
/ $1,000, but will doubtless strive to reach
an annual salary of $500. 1t is ques-
ton with the people Of the circuit how
| CLAYTON, which has heretofore paid
$416, can jump up to $500, and in add.
ton rent and furnish a parsonage.
The latter, however, think they can,
and as it is a task they voluntarily as.
sumo, they will doubtless strain every
nerve to make it a success, relying 10
part upon outside help, obtained from
personal appeal.
Under the present arrangement
Clayton has been having preaching
every other Sunday morning and every
sunday night Bethel every Sunday
one Sunday in the morning and the
other the afternoon, and Severson'
every other Sunday afternoon. Unde
the new arrangement they will al
have more preaching. These changes
J may in the course of time change Ca
present relation of Raymond's an,
! Friendship churches, that used Il
belong to Smyrna Circuit.
! Meetings we're held at both Bethe
J and SeveTson's Church last evening 1
appoint committees to act in the neN
! situation. r. NJ. Cooper, E. S. CARR
son and J. H. Anderson, were selecte,
for the first-named. and ]. T. Truax
Presley Ford and John Jones for th
last named. The circuit wants TO r.
cain Rev. Mr.. Stephenson, aud both
! and Clayton may ask for him.
anohaon ronrnn of the preahx
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The Work of a Pistol.

There was a highly sentimental
affair on East Street on Thursday
night in which pistol took cOnspicu-
Gus part, like the scenes we frequently
read of where actresses, under the in
huence of the green eyed monster, "
jealousy, seek the life of the man who
wrongs or deserts them. The unhal-
lowed affections are the same, whether
on East Street or Fifth avenue, as is
the effort to correct a wrong. real or
fancied, with bullet.
The affair, which was tragic in its
intention, as it came from the cOlOTed
people, was as follows: Edward Shop
pard, who take care ofand deserves theSu-
perintendents special car at Clayton,
had for the past three years or so,
rented and occupied a room in the
vicinity where MOllie Lumm lives. Just
the relation that existed between them
OF whether he manifested undue devo-
ton to her or not, she evidently had
her mind set on him as her own, and
intended to have him dead or alive. II
Sheppard knew this was the real stu
alton of affairs, he was reckless enough
to disregard it in choice for himself
which he did in counting and marrying
a daughter of George Hamilton, few
days previous to the event this des
cribes. When she heard Sheppard
had married another her wrath was
kindled, and she vowed vengeance
On the night in question he went to
his room to get his effects to transfer
to his new home. MOllie was there Il
meet him and lifting a self-cOckinl
pistol on a line with his heart, wai
Just in the act of pulling the trigge
when he grabbed the shooter, and il
an effort to take it away from her tn
pistol was discharged, passing through
her hand and striking silver dollar il
his pocket. glanced downward, buryinI
itself in his leg. But for his quicl
movement he might have been killed
or seriously wounded. He made NJ
complaint to the legal authorize
treating it as an "afiair ofhonor," just
fable and settled to the satisfaction o
both
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Chaswold Items.

CLAYTON having declared her inten-
ton to withdraw from Smyrna Circuit |
and assume the dignity of station,
has caused a ripple upon the surface in |
religious circles in this vicinity. With |
this action on the part OF Clayton and
the demands for a Church here at
Cheswold, there are many coDjectures,
in a good humOred way as to the future
status of Smyrna Circuit. and still
more coniecturing as to what will be
the status of st. Paul's at Clayton after
she has tried her new venture a year
or two St. Paul's only a few years
ago while yet in her infancy, attached
herself to Smyrna Circuit and these
early aspirations on her part is likened
to the youth who is planning to har-
vest his first crop of wild oats. How
ever, pluck ia an essential commodity
for the present age and if St. PauPs
can shoulder the responsibilities of her
new station we know of no one in this
vicinity but would glory in her success
and bid her God speed. In the mean
time what remains of Smyrna Circuit,
viz: Bethel and SeversOn's are amply
| able to take care of themselves and
| the prospective church at CheswOld
need not be a disturbing element.
The Ladies' Aid" of CheswOld pur-
pose giving a public entertainment the
time not yet stated, but will probably
come of during the holidays.
Rev. Alfred Smith, Presiding Elder,
preached at Bethel Sunday afternoon
last to a large congregation from Bird
chapter of John and 9rd verse and Us
his text would indicate, his subject was
Regeneration, from which he advanced
some broad views touching church
pOlity. He held the close attention o
his hearers who were greatly pleased
In the evening Rev. r. K. Stephenson
the pastor preached to almost a packed
house. The sermon was followed b,
revival services in which he was assis
ted by Rev. Alfred Smith and Rev
: Albert Chandler.
Early sowed wheat is looking luxuI
lent and beautiful. Perhaps the mos
striking are the fields of VIM. S. Hard
castle on the Mcdaniel farm.
Mrs. Elizabeth Moffett on the Pete
Loose farm, formerly the "GerkeT
farm near the "Seven Hickolies
: claims to have raised 5000 bushels {
}, corn this year.
a Last Friday during the wind stOrl
i the mail bag for CheswOld which ha
e been thrown from the rapidly passiu
e express train blew back under til
e wheels and was nearly parted aboN
# the centre, but fortunately, the ma
g matter at the bottom was left intact.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-09

AN epidemic of cranks on murder
bent. struck New York the past week.
The fret &C them made his appear
afce when John George Roth fired
three shots at Rev. John Hall, the
eminent divine. Fortunately his aim
was poor and the Rev. gentleman was
SPARED. The second crank to appear
was Wilson, who on Friday startled
the world by his almost successful at
tempt to kill Russell Sage, the we'll
known broker, with dynamite, after
demanding 81, 100000. Sunday an
other dangerous crank came to light
He is Oscar Weyrauch, fifty years old
q bookbinder. In a threatening letter
sent to Conrad Harris, a retired wine
merchant, on Saturday, he demands
$500 within two days. He adds; III
yor 1-npVtJla1otice of this, my re
ouest. ~ 80 De the next to follow
Russell Sage, and 1 will blow you
brains in the air without hurt any
body else"
Mr.. Harris promptly turned tn
over to the police and it resulte'
\madman's capture.
<9attack on Sage resulted, by tn
Jsion of the bomb, in the death @
the thrower, clerk, and the sever
wounding of several others, the man h
intended to kill escaping with sligh
injuries.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-09

No ASSESSMENT FOR DEcEMBER.--
The Improved Order of Heptasophs
seem to be prospecting and Is acknowl-
edged one of the best insurance agen-
ces in the country. The ADVOCATE, In
It's last issue says:
again it becomes our pleasant duty
to announce mo assessment to our
membership. Three times this year
has this announcement been made
through the columns of our monthly
paper. Nine death assessments in
1891 have furnished all the money re-
auired to pay our death claims. which
should be very gratifying to our men,
beers, not only as a saving of money,
but also In knowing that our admins
tration has been successful in keenino
down assessments. This sDe'
/ Der of calls made to
treasury, proves thu
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-12-09
ONE of the several event

ONE of the several events ~h... sX-
cited New York and claim u-
pathies of the entire country WHs the
misfortune that came to Cyrus ".
Field, in the loss of his wife, the sick
ness of his daughter unto death, the
insanity of his son and commitment to
an asylum after he had recklessly squan-
dered his fathers means and reduced
him to poverty.
The world oWs great debt TO Cyrus
w. Field, the man who laid the Allan
tic cable and thus connected the two
Hemispheres. Having conceived the
idea he went about its execution with
untiring energy, and the difficulties
that stood in the way did not in the
least daunt him. His first tentative
effort towards the realization of his
great idea was the establishment of a
line of telegraph from the American
continent TO Newfoundland. In 1857
and 1858 Cyrus w. Field accompanied
an expedition to lay q submarine cable
across the Atlantic from Newfound'
land to Ireland. The first message
wired across from one continent to the
other sent a thrill of Joy through al
nations. Success, however was tenn
porary, and, after 400 kilograms, con
nections between the two continents
was suddenly severed. On his return
10 New York Mr.. Field was greeted
with a brilliant ovation. Not dis
hearted by this result. he renewed his
efforts. and Nov. 6. 1859, the prospec
tus of the Atlantic Telegraph Company
was issued. Great Britain and th'
United States each granted the com
pany an annual subsidy OF $4,000 TO
twenty-five years, and supplied war
ships to carry out the undertaking
~~ated failures met the company OF
- when the cable had a.
1900 miles, aud only 6Ol
the cable snapped
70 ard half mil
nndertsr in"
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after more discouraging failure, on
September was landed on shore. At
this second triumph the enthusiasm
of Europe and America knew no
bounds. Congress voted Mr.. Field a
gold medal and the thanks of the
nation, and the Premier of England
said that only the fact that Mr.. Field
was a citizen of another country pre-
vented his receiving the highest hon
ors of the British Government. John
Bright pronounced him the columbus
of modern times, who, by by his cable,
had moved the New World alongside
the Old" The Paris Exhibition Of
1867 voted him the Grand Medal, the
highest prize it had to bestOw.