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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16
Che ll,tllfQsneer
WHEELING. DECEMBER 10. 1891.
West Virginia and tho Virginia Debt,

Tho Register reminds tho IyrELLr.
GENcER with regard to West Virginia's
relation to the Virginia debt question,
that "West Virginia has nothing what
ever to do with it except to settle with
the state OF Virginia when a settlement
is demanded" This is unqucstionably
true. The so.called West Virginia Ger
t~ilcatos issued by Virginia are not our
certificates and will never DO so recog-
nizcd. In West Virginia there is no
controversy on this point, and there is
not likely to BIO any.
We are not SO confident as tho Register
is that there might not BIO good policy
in ascertaining through the agents OF
the bondholders tho best terms on
which we could buy enough Of those
certificates, giving our own bonds in ex-
change, to meet Virginia in the settle
ment which seems to DO approaching
and to pay Virginia in her own promise
to pay.
There was such a proposition before
the legislature, which wa asked to ap-
point 4 committee to inquire into some
important questions involved in the
proposition n OF those questions be-
Ing, whether the certificates would DO a
good tender to Virginia in q settlement
with her.
AS between the certificate holders and
West Virginia there is no question OF
honor-we owe them nothing. As be-
tween Virginia and West Virginia there
is a question OF business and OF honor
our own commission reported that we
owed a million. We can hardly hope
that an impartial tribunal will do better
for US when the time comes.
If we found we could gather up
enough Of the certificates on advantage
GUS terms 10 enable us to hold our own
on the basis Of the report of u com
m~issioners, that would be what q good
business man would call good business.
1t would not matter whether we bought
them from Wall street spectators or
from somebody else. The one question
would be, whether they would serve
our purpose.
1t may be, as the Register says, that
"ISrELLlGENcER does not understand
the situation" which would be a pity,
seeing that the history OF the matter is
an open book. 1t is not true that the
I~STELL1GENcER tasks the state. to undo
all she has done and enter into a deal
with the sharpers," &c. AS tho settle
ment between Virginia and her crodi-
tors seems to be coming to a head, and
rs West Virginia has a keen interest in
that settlement, it would be worth our
while not to forget the report OF our
own commission to which we have re-
ferrcd, and, to see whether we cannot
profit by what we know.
This is what the lNrELLIGEScER un-
derstand by being ION the side OF tho
state"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16
Funny Things in Kansas.

This from the Philadelphia Press is
little more one-sided than that excel
lent newspaper is in the habit OF being:
4 batch OF female bigots have learned some.
thing 10 their sorrow nthe little town OF Madi;
son, In Kansas, where last November n mob OF
them demolished II drug store, the proprietor OF
which had been guilty OF selling liquor against
the Inv. The women who participated In the
affair are known, and are now thrcaiencd WIN
governor Is being circulated, asking that these
good women" be not meddlcd with and that he
(thc govcrnor) be requested ITO issue Il few doE-
en- pardons' IN blank aud forward them to the
president OF the v. C.. 7. A. ut Madison, Kan,
with instructions to fill in the name OF each Indy
so prosecuted that she may not be compelled 10
serve out q jnil sentence and pay q large fine End
costs for destroying the dcstsoyeroi her husband
md home, and thus your petitioners Will ever
pray Issuing pardons In blank TO guard
against Furnishing ~vlolGtors OF the Inv Is about
rs funny rs anything that hns happened Ill the
state Of sunflcwcrs and cranks since 1t spawned
Jerry Simpson into national politics and sent
mIstit Peiler into the senate OF the United
States.
The Press probably did not notice the
accompanying charge, which may or
may not be we'll founded, that the
governor had sent in blank a pardon
for the liquor-seller to be used in case
OF conviction, SO that he might not have
to serve as much as n day for his
onense. We have seen no contradic-
ton OF the charge, and it was made rs
though the too-zealous women knew it
to be true. The demand OF tho women
for some pardons in blank could not be
much funnier than the issuing OF such
n pardon by the governor.
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Tho New Orleans Delta gives tho fig.
ures by items to show that the Louisi.
ana lottery people have an annual in.
como of S3O,oOO,OOO, cor twice tho sum
that was paid Napoleon by Jefferson,
in 1901, for the entire Louisiana pur.
chase" The estimated profits are more
than Ss,00O,0OO n year. No wonder tho
concern is strong enough to split the
dominent party in Louisiana. 1t all
comes out Of the pockets Of dupes who
enjoy being duped.
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Ono More Chance.

American girls Of fortune-but it
must not be less than $4,000 q year
arc about to have a chance ut one moro
job lot OF nobility with a dash of royal
ty. Prince Isenberg, in some way con
nected with the imperial family OF Ger
many, having been declared bankrupt
and driven from court for r%ufianly be-
havior, declares that he will makc;an
alliance in America to put him on his
feet. He is now on his way across.
The remarkable feature Of all this is
that no matter how dull q fellow tho
prince is, no matter how much q ruiz
fian, the money is waiting for him and
he will have a wide enough choice to
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Here Is an interesting ease, furnishing
food for. reflection. Diamonds arc
stolen. A detective learns from n OIL
tho thieves tho whereabouts OF the
plumber and offers to restore It for n
compensation and a promise that the
thieves shall not be harmed. Other dc,
tectives got on the trail and bag tho
booty with tho thieves.
Why did the thief take the detective
into his confidence? 1t has been re.
marked by n who know something
about thieves and detectives that it is
often hard to toll them apart.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

II is to be inferred from some remarks
lot drop by Mr.. Springer that his party
will not favor appropriations for going
on with the good work Of building q
navy. Has somebody induced the DEM
ocrats in Congress to resolve highly
that they will hit the people in a tender
spot and make the election Of n Demo.
cratic President more difficult than it is
already?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

The grip has got us again, and we are
once moro 4 shifting and afrighted poo
pie. We have learned, however, that
it is not the broad joke we took it for,
and that when it lays hold there is oc-
casion for great care Many a life has
been lost because the grip was thought
to be "of no consequence"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

FITZGERALD, the murderer who is to
be hanged in Columbus next Friday,
tried to kill himself with morphia, took
an overdose, and is now said to be "out
OF danger" A gentleman who is to
have the trap sprung on HIM before the
week ends can hardly be said to be "out
OF danger"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

TIE blackthorn OF the Parnellites has
driven Michael Davitt to stand for the
Waterford vacancy in the house OF COM
mons. Davitt is a strong nan whose
devotion to the cause OF Ireland requires
no proof. He is one OF the real leaders
of the real Irish movement.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

THIS much is a certainty, ii Mr.. Blaine
will take the nomination'no one will be
in his way in the convention. And this
much is q strong probability, if he
takes the nomination whoever gets in
his way will be run over.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

TIE fact that the head OF the Demo.
cratic national committee is deep in the
mire as the owner OF convict labor in
Tennessee. is rather depressing to some
Democratic minds. 1t will be hard to
handle in campaign time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

PRESIDENT HARnlsoS's message has re-
ccived commentator even from men OF
the opposite party for its strength and
common sense. That 10 the kind OF
state paper the present President OF the
United States writes. Your Uncle Ben
jamin is no rainbow-chaser.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

American metropolis, and that any
newly arrived, fairly good looking candi-
date for matrimony can reality have a
choice OF fully fifty eager SWANS.
Ethel Rose Selwich, tho noted English
dancing girl, attributes her famous COIN
ploXion to the use OF n pack OF fresh fruit
every week. She must take solno pretty
lively steps 10 supply herself with such
fruits MS peaches and Strawberries fresh
at this time Of year.
Anapplication has been received from
n Wilmington Dell woman for space at
the Chicago fair for the exhibition OF Il
collection OF collins containing subjects
showing tho effects Of her embalmiiig
process. 1t Is believed that the COM
mitteo will not approve this cheerful
enterprise.
Mrs. G. p. Huntington, wife OF tho
great Pacific railroad magnate, whose
colossal fortune is estimated ut $50, 000,-
900, finds her favoritc diversions in tho
stage. and Is n frequent attendant at the
New York theatres. The first night OF
any important production she is always
present.
A strange idea Of wifcly duty comes
from California. The husband, sick and
suffering, requests that his better half
put him out OF misery. She got the
shotgun and now he is with the great
majority.
Mr.. Garner says that monkeys will
never be abis to speak q human Ian
guage. This is well. There is already
too much monkeying with human Ian
guage.-LouisriM Courier-JoWnGl.
Mr.. Sage's first remark after the bricks
had ceased to rain down was, "Ihavcn't
had lunch yot." lie was lust going out
TO dynamite when Mr.. Norcross came
Indianapolis Times.
A French officer in Buisson has in.
vented n hippometer which will regis.
ter the PAGES and ground covered by n
horse.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

hoard OF the CuTicuRA REMEDIES. and after
using two bottles CUTlCuRA RrsoLvEEr, | could
see n change; and after I had taken four battles,
] was almost cured; and when l had used six
bottle OF CuTlcURA RESoLvEST, one box OF Gu
TICulA. and one cakc OF CUTIcURA SOAR, | was
cured OF the dreadful disease from which I had
suffered for five years. l cannot express with n
pen what ] suffered before using the REMEDIES.
They saved my life, andI feel 1t my duty TO rec.
mmend them. Ny hair Is restored us good as
ever, and SO is my eycsight.
MEs. Rosa KELLY, Rockwell City, Iowa.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

/ If Governor Hill were President what
handsome place would he offer 10
Judge Barnard, the honest Democratic
Judge who knocked in the head the Fill
scheme 10 steal a state senator in broad
daylight?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

NJ. A. BLAIR, alderman, Fifth ward,
Scranton, Pa, stated November 0, 'S3:
He had used Dr.. Thomas Eclectric Oil
for spraiEs, burns, cuts, bruises and
rheumatism. Cured every tina. D4w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

SOMETHING is changing the attitude OF
the New Yorknewspapcrst to the Worlds
Fair. Perhaps it is IN access OF good
sense, generosity and patriotism. That
show is going to DO q hummer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

SOMEBODY should hint to Chile not to
tread on the tail Of Brother Jonathan's
coat any ore. There may be an end
OF patience.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

DoN'r let the grip catch you with your
winter clothes lain aside because this
is not freezing weather. The grip is a
sly fox and knows its little business.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

and my hair all fell out. until
] was entirely bnld.headcd; II
then broke out OH my arms
and shoulders, until my arms
were Just one sore. 1t covered
my cntiie body. my'facc. head
and shoulders being the worst.
The white Scabs fell constantly
from my head, shoulders, and
arms; thc,skin would thickcn
and be red and very itchy, and
would crack and bleed II
scratched. After spending
many hundreds OF dollars, l
was pronounced incurablc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

"a Ruby Beyond Price," by Sir Gil
bert Campbell, Bart, is u strange mix
ture Of scientific t~echnicalitics. a muir
der and the devotion OF 4 wife to u pris-
oner OF trial for his~life. 1t is varied
enough in scenes and incidents, how
ever, to make the plot interesting
Minerva Publishing Company, New
Norl,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

satisfy a better man. The explanation
OF this social phenomenon is, that some
OF our rich girls must have titles II
titles can DO had.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

TIE place to get your Jewelry or Or
raments, either personal or for the
home, is at llebrank's, 1917 Market
street.
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social or practical business correspond.


encc.
Tho Debatcr's Treasury" by vii.
liam pittenger, is OF tho same scope rs
the two little books noted above, and
who desire to excel in oratory and argu.
meht. ihey are ssued by the rsnn
stanton 4 Davcnnnrt WhacIin" ''
80
"Out OF Eden" by Dora Russell, paper
49,, 1T,
~ D' WV"
MARRIAGE md thn incidents nro woven
around these two events through three
hundred p%agcs.-John W. Lowell Com.
pany, New York.
"The Little Minister by J.. NJ. Barrie,
MINOR covor 10 , ~,ro;n, story ~ Scotch
IT, ~
'''c' ihVo'Vihs INC triais }. NO"
preacher who has come 10 administer
spiritual consolation to the people. Ills
radical views lead him in devious paths
and some torment OF soul. Tho weird
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16
DREADFUL PSORIASIS,
Covering Entire Body with White
Scales. Suffering Fearful.
Cured by C%uticura.

My disease (psortasis) first broke out on my
left cheek, spreading across my nose, and nj.
most covering my face. II ran into my eyes,
and the physician was afraid | would lose my
cycsight altogether. Ii spread nil over my lend.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

14k, 52-dwt. Hunting Watch, with j. C.
Dmebcr Adjusted Sickie Movement, ut
SIT s5. II. L. HILLaIAN L. CO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

ASK your grocer ior Taylor's Best
Flour.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

No y ever tried Laughlin's Worm
Syrup without being satisfied with its
effects.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

SPEAKING OF Christmas shopping, how
do mckinley prices strike you? Did
you ever buy cheaper?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16
The girl proved he was metal true,
To whom 'twerc well 10 cling:
For when she sounded him she found


-TNHUuuphIu IIWts
Even ii the proposed new Columbian
ifty-cent piece wero only to circulate in
the Chicago saloons it would have q big
run.
Indianapolis will have a cooperative
laundry.
Paris has cighty-fve daily papers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

"The Principles OF the Art of Con-
versation' is an interesting pamphlet
by J. p. Mahatiy. There is no accom-
plishment more agreeable to others or
satisfactory to the talker as to be able
to converse well. Mr.. Mahafly, in his
treatise, gives some practical sugges.
tons and prescribes q course OF train
ing by which q person OF ordinary tai
ents and intelligence can be proficient
in the art. Tho FIRST thing TO undergo
training is the voice. Next the student
must acquire general knowledge and
intellectual %quickness, simplicity and
modesty. There must also DO unset
tishness and sympathy with others.
These things observed and cultivated
will, with other suggestions in the book,
convince the student in the art that
he has gained a great deal by the perusal
Of MIR. Mahafly's volume.
correspondence" by Agnes Ii. Nor
ton, B. o., is q companion pamphlet,
containing suggestions, precepts and
examples for the construction OF letters.
The volume contains all the forms ne
ccssary for the conduct OF n sentimental,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

Sold everywhere. Price, CurfcuEA, SOC; SOAR,
&c; REsoLvESr. 81. Prepared by the Porter
DRUG And CHEMICAL CONFORMATION. Boston.
10 send for How to Cure Skin Diseases"
CT pages, 30 Illustrations, and 100 testimonials.
pIMPLES, blnck-hcads, red, rough, chNppcd aud
IllI oily skin cnrcd by CUrJCvHA soar. II
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Cuticura. Resolvent

The new Blood Purifier. internally TO cleanse
the blood OF all impurities and poisonous clc-
lnents). and CurIcUi.A. the great Skin Cure, and
CuTIcuRA SOAR, an exquisite Skin Dcautiter,
externally, ito clear the SKIN and scalp, and re.
store the hnir), have cured thousands OF cases
where the shedding of scales measured n quart
daily, the skin cracked. bleeding, burning and
itching Utmost beyond endurance, hair liieless
or all gone, suffering terrible. What other
rencdies have made such cures?
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BOOKS.
An Interesting Work On tho hallway Prob
lem-Novcls and Other Things.

thor is q millionaire railroader, and
this, therefore, makes his able argument
for tho state control OF railroads entire.
ly out OF the common. His criticisms
are forciblc and his arguments against
unjust determinations, = kno5 that all
railway committees have had to chew
ut, are well sustained.
He says thai the complaints against
the railroad systems OF the country are
based OH some eighteen charges, which
he enumerates. The most important,
and, in fact, nearly all are based upon
the practice OF discrimination in one
form or another. On this subjec. he
maintains that it is substantially agreed
by all parties in interest that the great
desidcratum is to secure equality, SO far
as practicable, in the facilities for trans
portation afforded and the rates charged
by tho instrumentalities OF commerce.
The burden OF complaint is against
unfair differences in these particulars
as between different places, persons
and commodities, and its essence is
that these differences are unjust in
comparison with the rates allowed or
facilities afforded to other persons and
places for Il like service under similar
circumstances.
Mr.. Stickney is exceedingly cheerful
in his criticism OF the interstate COM
merce act. He says: at does not at
tempt to fix specific rates. AT common
law, the common carrier could not law
fully charge more than a reasonable
rate, but he could accept less; and he
could discriminate by charging one less
than another, and could charge his rate
at will, provided onlythatno rate was too
high to be unreasonable. The law now
prohibits this discrimination in respect
to rates, and also. prescribes that rates
shall not be increased, except upon
notice. In all other respects the COM
panies are as free rs before TO fix their
rates On interstate traffic"
The writer contends that the fourth
section, which contains the famous
"long and short haul' clause, is not a
distinct or essential provision. Since
charging more for Il short than for n
long haul, wherein the meaning Of the
section, would be unjust discrimination,
which is prohibited by the two essential
sections, Mr.. Stickney is OF the opinion
hat il the fourth section had been omit
ted, the meaning OF the law would have
been the same as now.-D. D, Merrill &
Co., st. Paul, MINI.
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%Evaporated Peaches !

Evaporated California Peaches In IS pound
boxes, for family use. Very fine. 81 s5 Il box.
n, F,
s?l7 Market Street, or corner Jacob and Thirty.
eighth streets, dclG
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-11
RAIL AND ORossTIE.

1t is officially announced that John A.
Rutherford has been elected third vice presi-
dent OF the Richmond and DanVille.
The North Carolina railroad commits
sioners have directed reduction in passen-
ger rates, first class rates to be 81 cents a
mile and second class 2Z cents a mile.
These rates are to go into effect June l.
Reductions are also made in rosin rates, and
other slight reductions IN freight rates.
The Minnesota legislature, lately ad-
journed, passed a law requiring all pas
senger trains to stop at all county seats.
The governor has refused to sign the bill
requiring railroads to permit any aud all
applicants to build public grain houses or
elevators on the premises of the roads at
way stations.
Supt Gadsden has made the following
appointments for the WATERFORD, Green
Pond and Branchville railroad: j. w.
Craig, master of roadway and transporta-
ton; E. p. McSwiney, general freight and
passenger agent; ]. e. Smith, auditor; j.
NJ. Lee, treasurer; H. A. Ulmo, master of
machinery and oars. These gentlemen hold
the same positions on the Charleston and
Savannah railway.
An Atlanta special to the Macon TeLe-
graph says: While it is impossible as yet
20 obtain official information concerning
what the finding of the betterments COM
nAASSaOn WAL uos ofoEJ cur u otIoOCneu III bue
hope Of catching an echo of the truth. and
occasionally one of those enviable individ-
uals who appeard to have the faculty of
penetrating the ironclad future, rewards this
eagerness with O prediction so conhden-
TALLY uttered that incredulity feels stag
gered. Said gentleman: "You may set
this down as an undoubted fact: The find
ing Of the commission will delight the lease
company. Not only will it give them
something, but a great deal--a good fat
sun. If you say $780, 900 you will not be
far wrong-not more than $4,000 out of
the way, at the greatest" This informa-
ton was caught on the fly from something
let fall by a member Of the commission
and reached me directly, but through re-
liable channel. l hear further that the
commissioners will recommend that the
matter be sent by the legislature through
the court to make the Judgment final,
though l confess see little reason for this
step, as the act which created the commits
sion would seem to be sufficient, when fully
complied with, to bind all parties for all
time