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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-25

interviewed In brazilian Jail-How he
and His Companions Alto Human Flesh.

Interviewed In u BRAZILIAN Jal-How he
and His Companions Alto Human Flesh.
New YoRx, Feb. 2l.-Advices from
Rio Janeiro state that q monster in
human form ia now confined in the
prison at Salinas. The following, from
the Journal Cidddc de LeCpOldina, tells
bis strange story:
Laarnirg that there had been con-
fined in the Jail Of this town an individ-
ual who ior months had been living on
human flesh, desire arose for seeing
him, Notwithstanding the horror that
ia inspired in every heart. His name is
Clemente Villa. HeIsa mulatto, about
2S yegrs Of gge, Of medium height and
slight body, q fiat forehead, oblique eyes,
with black pupils, deiormed feet, with
concave soles, native OF this district.
Without the slightest disturbance OF
manner he replied to my questions as to
whether it we're true that ne had been
living on human flesh, that not only he,
but BasilIo, Leandro and others for a
long time had been living on this food
"What-purpose led you to practice
such acts, baEbarous before God and
mani"
"To kill my hunger, MASTER"
allow did you procure your first VIC
tim ?"
81 was at Lcandro's house when he in.
vited me to eat piece of boy that he
had killed in thiCket, whore the lad
was gathering fruit, and as l was very
hungry, and had no other resources,
accepted the invitation for the frsttime.
On the next day, returning home, l
found a woman asleep by the roadside
and was at once tempted to kill her. !
took a stone and made my first victim
and carried her home to satisfy
my hunger. Some days after /
killed simplicio, end invited Fran.
Cisca and Severa, who we're dying from
starvation, to help me eat him. When
SimpliCio's flesh was finished, and b.
ing without any means OF satisfying my
hunger, Francisco told me to kill her
two children for US 10 eat, which did.
Two weeks after, in the same straights.
Basilio and killed Francisco for the
same purpose. Alterward found that
Basilio had stolen a shirt from me, and
killed him when he was unsuspiciously
gathering roots for supper. l only ate
little Of him, for l was arrested two days
after killing him. This was the last l
killed."
The police found part OF Basilio
sailed down, and the Cannibal eating the
calves of the victims legs with good
appetite.
''Does human flesh have an agreeable
taste 9h ha VIVA ARkpd
mo, it is rather sweetish. The best
things found in those killed were the
brains, tongue and marrow"
"How did you prepare the flesh for
eating2"
ave ate it roasted or boiled, with
good deal Of pepper"
ibid not the remains OF your victims
inspire you with fear?'
"When l looked at them 1 felta slight
tremor."
"Do you sleep wsll%
Perfectly quiet"
"Have you no remorse for having
practiCed such abomtnable and wicked
crimes2"
II no longer remember having done
such acts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-25

Perhaps you are run down, can't eat,
can't eleep, can't think, can't do any.
thing TO your satisfaction, and you
wonder what ails you. You should heed
the warning; you are taking the first
step into Nervous Prostitution. You
need Nerve Tonic and in Electric Bit
tiers you will find tho exact remedy for
restoring your nervous system to it's nor.
NAL, healthy condition. Surprising re.
suits follow the use Of this great Nerve
Tonic and Alternative. Your appetite
returns, good digestion is restored, and
the Liver and Kidneys resume healthy
action. Try q bottle. Price 50C, at
Logan Drug Co.'s Drug Store. Q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-25
Our yyorld's Fair Exhibit.


West Virginia's appropriation Tor a
State exhibit at the Worlds Fair should
not be a cent less than 100000. The
Legislature cannot afford to be niggardly
in this matter. The exhibit should be a
credit to the State, and unless it is, it
will be worse than none at all. Tho
benefit will bo very great If money
sufficient is appropriated to make the
exhibit complete in all its details. This
cannot be done with small sum.
A cheap exhibit would create the i'm.
preston abroad that wo have a cheap
State and that our boasts about our
wonderful resources are unwarranted.
A liberal appropriation will be money
well invested.
West virginians are proud Of their
State and Of her great riches. They do
not want an Exhibit at Chicago that
they will be ashamed Of. They want to
see every resource and every branch Of
industry which the State has now or is
capable Of establishing represented aud
advertised 10 the world. They want to
see her advantages for manufacturing,
mining, grazing, &C., and the induce.
ments she has to offer to capital and Ia,
Dor set forth in way that will benefit
her IN sterial prosperity in the future.
WHAT is worth doing at all is worth
doing righs. Let the Worlds Fair ap.
be as large as the necessity
requires and the importance OF the en-.
terprise demands. Members OF the Leg.
islature, who do not appreciate the great
importance OF this matter, are not i'm
bued with the progressive spirit which
has taken hold of the people Of the State,
and it is time that they were.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-25
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
SALE.
Special Commissioners Sale Of Land OF
the West Virginia Central RallWiI'
Available PrOperty-SaIetO be made
at Davis, Tucker County, v. Va, on
February %, 1891.
David GilchrIGt and Others,
plaintiffs,
.nchGHttU.
Charles BesWlck aud Others, I
dnFRudDFig

QetehuAhh.
Pursuant to tho authority vested 10 Is By
decree OF the Circuit Court Of TUCKER County,
West Vlrgiuta, In the above utilized Cause a. the
November term, 1870. OF raid Court, We viii on
the 18th day Of February, 1881, betwtel Ilc
hou8 OF 10 O'Clock u. IN. and p, M. o. tAGl cay
In front Of the BlRCkwAter Hotel, 10 DAVE;
Tucker county, West Virginia, proceed 10 t'i
the land In said cause deCreed TO be 500. .,,,
Haid land Is known ~ u part OF 'bIteEE,tt,SS W.
Manor" aud the part thereof when WI " "
sold Is the undivided Seyen'tenths Of onehal
Of said tract, which tract "A n whole tOh'nA .i
26,84H5 acres, and the seven tenthS Of nn!.In ,,
thereof, which 1t ~ proposed 10 sell, WouluN''
.ain In area about g,2gU acres, undivided
TERMS OF SALE-Si9,C(0 cash on W. GsJ y
sale, aud for the residue upon crC0lt o. Vss
and two years, taking from the plfrhGNi IuR',
est bearing notes for the deferred ipsAllutpss
Of purchase money, ana retaining ne hue . w
additional security until the purchase mo''
notes have been paid In fun. md
The West Virginia Central BalIWA! H. H..
through this land for bono i've ~ " 49, ~
between the towns OF COkClOn ana het Pi.S n
and the tract extends from The pIy ioA n
Cheat river 10 Pendleton near DAVIS, ~ Au9'sIi
and south direction, aud from the lower TO- ~,
Canaan 10 near HenntlCkS IN an eAh| hnI ~
direction, and IA Tepnted 10 be one OI Le IN
HmbeFed tiaets Of land Ia West NIthSliS ~ ~
such varieties as Spruce, HcmlocE, ASH VA'''"
beecns &C., &C. ,tt,,i.b tbA
same veins OF coal which are being 50 e1ita',,sv,
ly worked at Thomas and CoketOn " ssIs
Davis and others, and fits said upon WnMnyt
lIeved To 10 good authority, that there W.
quantities Of very rich Iron ore on the -
A carefully prepared map OF me lfS'SgtI gT
seen by calling on the undersigned CoaIg,
slOneT, ". =. Maxwell, ut his once ~
George, Tucker county, ", Va, whleh iHaP"'
be exhibited ut Davis on day o! Ihlc; 4. ~.
The title 10 this land Is believed 70 wy
Iectly clear In every pGrtlCulr' ,.,,,,,,s
part ofEaid land purchased by HIN ~
owner with the parties who own lhe Ms sJ
thereof, he, at triRlng expense eau nv, h
part laid OF 70 him In EeyelaIIy, ana W.
BIB. DOVESfR
A. Il. PAllsOSs,
". b. MAXWELL $50.
Special Commissioner
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-25

EMILE lola, the French novelist, says
he does not believe the United States
Will ever become respectable. Perhaps
II the United States were toquit reading
Z,la's novels there would be some hope
o! at least a gain in moral sentiment, ii
no. the requirement Of thorough re-
spec!ebIlity.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-25

The Mckinley bill taxes the eggs on
the working mans table does it3 Well,
a New York paper calls attention to the
fact that eggs in that market have
dropped from 20 cents per dozen to ID
cenln since the passage Of the bill.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-25
Cuticura Remedies.

Words can scarcely do justice TO the esteem in
which these great skin cures: blood purifiers,
and greatest OF humor remedies are held by
those who have found them the only relief aaS
speedy cure for akin, scalp, and blood diseases
which have rendered life almost uncomfortable
by reason OF personal disagreement aud great
" tIU rtf RssoLvEx7, the new Blood and
skin Purifier, internally TO cleanse the blood
OF all Impurities and thus remove the cAn'e)
and CUTIcURA, the great skin Cure, and Curl
cRUA SOAR, an exquisite Skin Bcantiher,, ex'
terrally TO clear the skin and scalp, aud 10.
store the hRIr,) speedily cure every disease Of
the skin, scaly, and blood, with loss OF halrp
from Infancy 70 age, from pImples to scrof1lA.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-25

LITTLE Frank was saying his evening
prayer and interpolated few good
words, asking the Lord to save Jim and
Jessie, neighbor children, His sister
Fannie interrupted with:
70, don't say that, Frank We don't
want them kids in heaven" -Indimdp.
oils NclrS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-25

THE industry with which Mr.. Cleve'
lands friends are keeping his name be-
fore the public gives color to the hint
that the Williams street prophet didn't
mean It when he said he would not be
a candidate again.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-25

ANOTHER company with sl,COO,OCO
capital has been organized to work tin
mine at Ashby's Gap, in Virginia. Tin
plate can't be produced in America eh'
Mr., Free Trader?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-25

On has been struck at Omaha and
the Nebraskans are wild with excite
ment. They need not be, however.
West Virginia Is the coming great oil
nrodncer Of the country.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-25
DIED.

PoRTER-on Tuesday, February q, 1891, at $50
p M, Mrs. SARAH PORrIE, eyed 81 years 3
months and days.
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
from the residence OF Ter soniu.iaw, VIM.
Ryan, in .ElnAville. Ohio. Friends OF the
family are invited. Iutermcut at Weeks
cemeLprv
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-25

R0SSBR7S PATENT CRATE

THE BEST IN OoE' -,
VIM prOdu:o twice the heat with hall NV
or coal used IN other crates. u has m. DSa
and adjustable bottom. simple IN coh' ,is,,
and cannot got out OF order. 1t makes bn I'D
In the room. Territory for the mAnu'hgH'ttss
sale Of these CRATES can be had 81 = is5 Y'G,isia
iel6 THOS, ROssER, BellG!Fer Vu'"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-25

The final footipgs of the Government
of the foreign trade Of 1890 make the fol-
lowing compRrisons with those OF 1880:
$50, 1889.
Exnorts nj merchRrd .S ,625,G77 ss27 l06 81
inpotts Of merchandise. 81, S99,9gl 1851 vs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-25
WANTED.
PROPOSALS,
DRoPosALs FOR HOTEI.

Bids will bs rtceiyci at the ono. =,
KRDRwhA City cOmIAny IN ChsIleS'nNV , o. ,!!he
until March ], 1891 for the erection M ~
some hOlel OF thrte stories With lsrrr ct. .saa'
tower. Building will be Of stone b, JIsVu ~
irame, and will contain about seS SayH S ~
rooms. Plans aud spec AcAtIOls eau h. s Is!n
the comp1nSs once. or COPIES will Le ssS, -
days. Plans aud specifications can bs ~ o
the intelligGncGr Office. Address 'SSu
ThE KAEAWHA CITY Co
IeD Charleston. Wy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-25

STATE OF WEsT VIRGINIA, CiRcUIT Conn CLAAA
ORgICR OF TUCKER COUNTY, To'wTi .,,.
Lew, Minesr, Clerk OF said Court, 90 ttigs
that the above named Special C0mulN'gs'u.S
A. B Parsons and ". B. Maxwell! hN S,t ~, ssf
bond and security in the penalty Of IWI Il'.,s
thousand dollars, ~ required by IAe ue''''
sale entered In said cause. an, Az al
Given under my hand this ne .i v r G
January, 1891. w. MLNEAH' w.
TUCKER COUNTY, To'Si1'
&c. W. Minear, Clerk OF the Circuit rISn w.
aid county, do certify that u. u, DOyyagt,ii MI.
OF the commissioners In the case Of DASiI l. ~
christ and others, piGlntllIs, Us ChNie' Be'aiss
and Others, defendants, has given OVH'
security a. required BY law. ,,yp,p risa
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-25

Excess Of exports.......s $i.2aS,I7O 8 C6,6Si,Ss!
Exports OF gold and tilvers GO,GO2SGl S9l,6G5 600
imp0ats Of geld aud silver. 42'6is'Al Sl'3E1'e9l
Excess Of exportS..........s 7,9A,522 sGO'AOa.70d
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-25
GREAT CLOTHING AND SHOE sALE.E. n. POTTS.
10 B. - OTTS'
Great Clothing and Shoe Sale!



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HagoH md She
"''" -" Explosion Mems Shoes.
Mems Shoes big drive 81 Mems 81 Congress Dress Shoes london as
a. 9 i N 5r' sSs S 81 @ Price e &
bargain Sss lR : S @ money refunded
A surprise-Lndes Fine Shoes
Esa $A9i6
the SiS'sSi S SGE
sS
An Eye-Opener-ChIdren's Shoes.
SHs9 e SS@ Ss'i "Sa
heard leO5c D XTp GaR S S
S III A S
Ing
A Give Away
S 53$ 5 double @ S Ia S: Fl 52ss s
"a III $: a$q Ss
E. B. POTTS,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-25
FOR RENT.

FoR RENT-CoTTAGE IN PLFIS
Il ANT VALkES-seyen Rooms, PspirT r.
lar, Front and Back PorchCs, Fruit and INV, 5,'
Trees. Natural Gas, etc, Inquire OF /, P M
DILLON, Elm Grove Roller Mis-. 4 s NJ
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-25
WHEELING, FEBRUARY 95. 1891,

IEntered at The Postetiice at Wheeling, ". Va
"a second class matter.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-25
Cut OFF His Ten Foot Beard.

Mr.. Phil Henson, the gentleman dis
tinguished for having produced the long
est beard in the world, found it SO in
convenient and uncomfortable that lie
was induced to cut it of. A number Of
his friends had planned to place him in
charge. Of the Mississippi department of
the Worlds exposition at Chicago, where
it wa presumed his remarkable beard
would prove a striking feature in the
attractions, and much regret is felt that
he chose to relieve himself of that in
cumbrance. The beard was by actual
measurement about ten feet long,
COrinth Herald.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-25
Japanese Cigarettes in China.

During the month Of May last the ex-
port of japanese cigarettes to Shanghai
aggregated $50, 800, from which it may
be inferred that the foreign residents Of
China are beginning to appreciate the
japanese article. But unfortunately, as
is usually the case with everything ex-
ported from this country, the necessity
of keeping up the quality Of the article
is not appreciated.
Adulteration with leaves Of the lotus,
the goba and 50 fol*l, has been resorted
to, with the result Of greatly injuring
the reputation which the cigarettes We're
just beginning 20 earn. The Toxic news
agency addresses a word Of timely warm
ing to the shortsighted manufacturers.
-JaDane9e Mail.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-25
Come, bring with a noise,
CHRISTMAS APHORISMS.

Pope Telcsphorus, who died before the
middle of the Second century, deserved
canonizing, if for nothing else, for insti-
tuting Christmas as a festival. 1t has
been celebrated ever since in all Chris
ness to children than any day in the
calendar. Making children happy is
the essence of Christianity.
OF late years, Christmas has become
far more Il domestic and merrylnaking
holiday than a religious one. But it is
religious III the best sense, since it is a
day of peace and rest, and opens the
heart to human needs and human sym
pathies.
The most satisfactory way to observe
Christmas is TO do at least one good act
to some of our fellows. The conscious
hess of doing such an act will inspire us
10 do others, and SO sanctify the day as
10 make it ever welcome.
Christmas is always associated with
the good Jesus who, whether regarded
asGod or man. was the purest, kindest,
noblest being that has walked the earth.
He has inspired love in saint and sinner,
in devOtee and skeptic alike. Men may
wrangle about creeds; but about Jesus
and his beautiful life there can hardly
be any difference of opinion, for he pitieI
all who suffered and strove to heal every
aching heart.
Christmas has gradually evolved out
of its theology and has come to stand for
a festival Of love. Therefore all men
love it, for throughout the universe love
is born of love and is w~orshiped for its
own sake.
a clear conscience furnishes the best
digestion for a Christmas dinner.
Christmas is a day to form good reso-
buttons. 1t is easier to form them on
that or any other day than to keep
them for a single month.
No conscientious person can enjoy his
Christmas dinner if he knows anybody
else within reach TO be hungry. The
consciousness that we have given food
to the needy provides Us with the finest
appetite.
Christmas was formed. in the era OF
theology, from Christ and mass. In
these practical and luxurious days i,
might signify that we should try TO i'm,
itate Christ in dealing with the mass OF
mankind, WHO are usually more or less
unfortunate. BY so dealing with them
we should make all days Christmas days.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-25
Sunday Labor in Maine.

A wealthy New York merchant has
employed a minister to labor in rural
Maine for a year among the "un-
churched." People who have not inves-
tigated the matter have little idea of the
opportunities for such labor. On cross
roads within ten miles of Lewiston there
is absolutely no observance Of the Sab
bath. Men were in the fields pulling
turnips and women We're hanging out
washings last STANDARDIZATION (Me.)
Journal.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-25
4 Queer Bird.

While a gentleman was out hunting
near Crawfordville last week he noticed
something curious swimming just under
nor yet a bird. Presently it rose, shook
the water from its wings and started to
fly, when he shot it down. 1t had a head
like a turtle, wings like a bat and a tail
scaly like a carp. There were two feet
webbed like a goose.-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-25
To Protect Lives of Railroad Men.

10 IrOISCL Lives OF HallFOau Men.
An ingenious and simple instrument
has been devised for the protection of
surface men at work on the railways.
The inventor, Sir William Arrol, was
led to apply his mind to this matter in
consequence Of the numerous fatalities
which nave lately occurred among that
class Of railway servants in England.
The instrument consists of a steel spring
connected with a portable electric bat
terry and bell by a coil of wire two or
three hundred yards long. When the
spring has been bOlted into position on
the inner side of the rail and almost flush
with the top Of the rail the battery is
carried to the neighborhood Of where
the workmen are engaged, the connec-
ton being kept up by the coil Of wire,
which is unwound to the necessary
length.
When a train comes along the spring
is depressed by the fanges of the wheel
is they pass owe and two metallic but
tons, one on the under side of the spring
and the other on the upper side Of the
sole plate, are brought into contact and
complete an electric circuit supplied
from the battery, ringing the bell at the
battery and nus warning the workmen
of the approaching train. The instrn-
ments are to be kept at the signal boxes
along the line SO rs TO be readily avail
able by the workmen. Sir William Arrol
does not intend to patent the invention.
His sole desire is to render the surface
mans life a less dangerous one and he
gives all railway companies permission
to manufacture as many as they please.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-25

Winter term begins first week in January,
lSo2, al Trinity, Randolph county. y. c.
New Catalogue now in press will be mailed
free on application to the President.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-25
LOOK AT THIS.
\ Fine Chance to Get a Home ut Low and
Reasonable Prices.

The Trinity Land company who, ii will
be remembered, bought the 7. B. Lyon
land near Trinity college only a few
weeks ago, have already had the property
laid off and plated into nice streets and
lots, and are now ready to sell the lots to
any person desiring to build. 1t is the
intention of the company to build up a
nice community out there. Lots will be
sold reasonable, as it is not the purpose
OF this company to try to make a fortune
out OF it. For prices, etc, apply 10 J. B.
Warren, general manager, or c. A. Jor-
dan, secretary and treasurer.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-25
CATCH H RACKET !

We can promptly honor the largest
orders for the largest households and we
are scrupulously careful about the small
est order for the smallest households.
Our prices are right and u goods are
equally right-you can find not the least
fault with either. Of course we have
made special provision for the holiday
season. If you want to be quite sure
that you have a complete December bill
Of fare just glance over our stock of
table necessities and luxuries. You will
promptly admit that a finer assortment
never appealed to the palate or attracted
the eye.
w. II. PROCTOR.