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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-26

Thursday night ut l CLOCK Mrs. Mary
Woods, relict OF the late Andrew 7.
Woods, passed away at her residence
out tho National road. She died quietly
of old aye. Mrs. Woods about two
months since celebrated the ninetieth
anniversary OF her BIRTH, at which time
she entertained number of friends,
and presided over the table as grace
fully MS many a'younger woman would
hava done. In the last few weeks she
has gradually been failing The funeral
will take place Sunday afternoon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-26

The big arch OF the Main street stone
bridge begins to look somewhat like a
bridge now. All but the middle section
OF the timber arch beneath has been
torn away. The arch is very impress
sive structure without any temporary
support. The tops OF the outer stones
are being dressed ready Tor the pave
ment OF large stones which goes on it
and the parapet. The ! beams to sup
port city pipes, etc, arc nearly all in
nlncn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-26
Electric Chr. burned Ont.

Electric cars frequently "burn out"
but usually when the power is turned
on. Yesterday afternoon, however.
four cars were burned out at one time,
two OF them being on the track on
Jacob near Forty-second street, and
two in the stable. The cars were stand
ing still, with the electric power turned
oil, when from all four OF the cars a
sudden blaze shot up and four
armaturcs were ruined. 1t is not
known whether an extra amount OF
current came over the wires suddenly,
or whether some car was dead
grounded" thus charging the railz.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-26

Lace Curtain sGle-J. S, Rhodes & Co.
Opera llCule-Bluc Jeans.
Grand Opera llOuso--A Social Session.
Fourth Street 81. l., Church.
Ilr't Presbyterian Church.
Wnnicd-A Good Girl.
For Roiit-DGsk Room.
For salG-CoEcc Grinder H'#..
Wanted fer Homework.
List Of Letters Remaining In tho poItolllce.
The lIst-.D. Gundling,& Co--fiiIh Pagc
Fifth pngc
Very Desirable Martins Ferry Property for
Sale.
MANUFACTURING Man .as steuographer,
neutrality-suspicious. statesmen
Wheeling Public Library.
WhGOling BuSlnesI CollcGn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-26

DR.. J. II. Pipes yesterday fixed up Il
very bad lip for young Arthur Slower.
Slower works at Elm Grove, though he
lives in Wheeling, and was holding Il
spike, which another man was driving
with sledGo hammer. The sledgc slip
ped, striking Slower on tho mouth, cut
ting his lower lip very badly and knock
ing, out three OF his front teeth. Owing
tothejagged, irregular cut, the physician
had to put in almost innumerablc
stitches -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-26

To make it apparent to thousands,
who think themselves i'll, that they arc
not affected with any disease, but that
the system simply needs cleansing, is to
bring comfort homo to their hearts, as
acostiye condition is easily cured by
using Syrup OF Figs. Manufactured BY
the California Fig Syrup Co. DIV
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-26
WI be with Hnh,nsnn.

The Verona brothers, SO called, OF
which Eugene T. Hankc, OF this city, is
one, have engaged for the coming tent
ing season with the old John Robinson
show. This pair OF aerial artists Sc
cures good engagements every season,
having an act the best shows can ica-
ture to advantage. Verona is now in
Europe, but will arrive in time to open
for the summer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-26
For MEN ONLY,

Wcnrc now In receipt of tho HandsGmcst
md most complete line of Foreign and Do
mestic WOo!cns, oonSistlng Of suiiIugs, Pm.
inlooninEs, spring OvcrcOatings and Fancy
Ncstings ever Introduced to the trutle.
Eashionnblo got up md quality of cloth
guaranteed. A fun limo of Gents' Eur
nlshings. The big run on our a5c Half
Hose continues. c, HESS & Sons.
Fashionable Merchant Tnliors and Gents
FnrnishcrS, 1891 aud 1898 Market Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-26
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Subscribers will please leave word
at the lntciligcncor Counting Room of
changes mndc in their residence Il ur-
Ing the moving scnsun. Tho old aud
now addresses should be given IN or
der TO Insure prompt delivery. Sub.
scriDcrs will also confer IL favor by
notifying us when their paper is not
delivered promptly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-26
Transfers Recorded.

Clerk Hook Yesterday admitted to
record transfers us follows:
March q, by Patrick Farley and wife,
to Z. A. sherratt, for $1,000, twonty.sev-
en- feet of tho west side OF lot &c in
W. w. Shriyer's addition, on Fifteenth
street.
\ deed from the Greenwood cemetery
to Mabel Anna Nclmcs, Tor 500.
Also three deeds OF trust.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-26
Stole billiard Balls.

Yesterday somebody stole six billiard
balls from William IIume's billiard
room, corner OF Market and Twelfth
streets. Four OF them were white and
two red. Tho police were notified, and
telephohed to surrounding towns to u.s.
certain il the balls had been offered for
sale anywhere.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-26
* FREIGHT WRECK

On tho Ohio River Railroad Near hounds
Vile Delays T.aiilc-Thrce Cars and an
Engine Demolished.
Yesterday morning at half-past six
o'clock freight train No. l6, ON the Ohio
River railroad.@ra ran into an open switch
below Moundsville. Three cars and the
engine were demolished, the cars being
loaded with lumber. The engineer and
fireman jumped and escaped injury.
Traffic was delayed all day more or less.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-26

ANY Omployo OF Railroads owning u
watch that will not pass inspection eau
purchnSe any watch, OF any n,nitc, Mt Com.
pnny list cost. We have "a feW anSst nicitoi
Naymonds Mt SIG 90. r..
JACOB W. GRUDB,
Jewclcr, Cor. Twelfth md Market strpcts,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-26

MRS. PERCY, OF New York. fits the
Corset on and has all styles, so guar.
nntecs satisfaction. See hcrat STIiHEL
" COS to-day, Friday aad Saturday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-26

v will match our Strawberry Hams
against any hams, in the United States
Tor cut and dolicacy OF favor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-26

Try Strawberry and compare it
with any other. They are not in it,
you will saw,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-26

GO to STIFEII Is CO.'S to-day, Fri
day and Saturday, and get Corset
that gives you satisfaction. HIE
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-26
Qhe Gt,telliIQeatce,Es.


Oneoi Nus, rs and VI roGrteenth Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-03-26
200 OTHER STYLES TO SELECT FROM.
NICE A DID HIN

urday Well, they most certainly are; yet 50 81 is all
we ask for then and BESIDES we have over 100 other
styles that are EQUALLY AS CHEAP In brief, we have
inaugurated a NEW DEPARTURE in this, as well as
in other departments Of ou; business We have
bought twice as many Curtains as usual and reduced
profits fully THIRD. Another all-mportant point
to remember is that we handle Curtains Of acknowl-
edged stabily-the sort that does not easily wear
and wash into holes We have Lace Curtains in
nearly two score grades ranging in prizes from Sac to
SIC II per pair, and the idea Of purchasing should be
dismissed until you have seen our stock
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-12-24
Presents That Will Please,

What shall L give for Christmas
presents 2
First keep in mind the eternal fitness
Of things. Look as closely as possible
into the wants of your friends. If you
are very observing you will see that one
friend needs gloves and handkerchiefs
Another is wearing very shabby shoes
Another has no warm jacket or coat
and no warm underwear, but is wearing
a little shoulder cape with good grace
for she is proud and sensitive-but
you know she is not warm or com.
Portable she has really nothing warm
her dress is one suitable for cool days
in summer. She only receives for her
lainty work S5 per week. This is
spent for bread and car fare. She is
your friend, and you know she has
seen "better days, and that she has an
innate love of the beautiful. Give her
what she needs for Christmas, and
make her comfortable and happy.
Then there's family friends of
yours and there are little children in
that family going bravely to school
only partly clothed because the mother
has made over all her old dresses for
them, until she has only one left be.
sides the print one she wears mornings.
And she is asking herself, How shall
l make any Christmas presents? can
not even feed and clothe my darlings. "
Give out of your abundance a Christ.
mas present to that mother and those
children, a useful, comforting present,
Tell others how you are spending your
Christmas money. and advise them to
go and do likewise.
Give trifles to your rich friends and
really good, useful things to those who
you know need them most and can not
buy them for themselves. Christmas
is the time to be generous and to help
those who are unable to help them
selves. Make them feel that Christ was
born Tor them as we'll as you.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-12-24
Mailing Cut Flowers.

To oprc4ervo the bloom and freshness
Of cut flowers while passing through the
mails. pack in light wooden box do
not use card hoard, line the box with
wadding OF cotton batting, lay over this
sheet of tissue paper then lay the
flowers, not on top of each other, hut
in rows, side by side, the blossoms Of
each row on the stems of their neIgh.
bors pack closely, otherwise the flow
ers will be displaced and injured in the
journey. Before packing they should
stand in water for several hours i'll or
der to absorb moisture enough to keep
them from whitening, Do not sprinkle
them too heavily after they are i'll the
box, for without air this is likely to pro.
duce mildew.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-12-24
Inexpensive GIft-making.

For those who have little leisure and
little money, these suggestions may be
of interest:
CRADLE COMFORT. Two yards of
twilled Turkey-red calico, filled with
nice cotton tied thickly with white
zephyr wool, and stitched with white
eatherstitching, makes gay and SER
viceable little gift for baby friend.
TABLE SERENA two -by-t three yard
piece of white mosquito netting
plaid sort-hemmed all around and tied
at intervals of six inches with white
zephyr, is neat and pretty screen for
throwing over the dining table, in busy
households where the table is laid in
advance of meals.
BLEACHING Box.-Young John may
like an arrangement in his own room
for shining his Sunday shoes. Get a
box from the grocer of suitable height
for resting the foot upon when polish
ing boot or shoe; leave the front side
of it open for the easy accommodation
Of brush and backing, and an extra
pair Of shoes cover the top with black
oilcloth, and tack some pretty cretonne
or furniture calico in folds all about the
sides with brass tacks.
FooT WARMER stout little
siN-by eight inch bag of linen or bed
ticking and fill it with clean, dry sand.
Make a larger bag of elder down tlan-
ncl. fifteen inches wide and deep
enough to reach to the knees, with a
draw string around the top by which it
can he hung when not in use. The
,and-bag heated in the oven and placed
in the larger bag will keep warm long
time and make soft and comfortable
heat for the feet and limbs of an elderly
person, or for any one who is 50 nm
fortunate Us to be consigned to cold
room on Il zero night
\ SNORING SET If farmer john is
addicted to smoking and | hope he is
not II welcome gift to him will be Il
pound of his fayorite fine cut and a
dozen clay pipes. The tobacco can be
placed in Il little ten-cent pail with
cover and the pail set into a gay little
bag OF figured sateen shirred around
the top and adorned with It bow of
harmonious ribbon-the shirriug to
Inc made even with the top so that
tIc cover can be readily lifted. The
pipes may stand i'll little pa>teboard
jar similarly covere |, and some little
fancy match safe will complete the set.
Emily H. LELAND
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-12-24

There were steps on the stairs, and a
loud knocking at the door, and, as she
said come in, Robert Wharton en-
;ered and flung himself at her feet 1t
is needless to say what bitter confession
was there made, or what sweet recon
citation followed.
Blithely rang the Christmas bells that
morning of the Saviour's birth, but they
carried no sweeter message of love and
forgiveness to any human hearts than
20 Robert Wharton and his wife.
And it was all owing to Uncle Jim.
b. H. GILBERT.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-12-24

received or expected. Inc 1aNor may pc
of Il material kind, orit may be friendship
or love, but in every case the gift to be
justified should represent an obligation.
Under any other condition the gift is
charity. At Christina, time, giving Tor
charity is admissible, but care shuuld
be taken not to offend the sensitive. 1t
is the merit of Christmas gift that it
should be appropriate and welcome,
and it should not be forgotten that to
give present is usually to create an
| obligation for return favor.
Gifts among relatives and friends are
always proper They represent the
obligations of family and social inter
dependence. Such gifts are i'll many
ways most acceptable when they repre-
money of the giver. Expensive gifts
are always to be deprecated except un-
| der unusual circumstances,
The most appropriate giving at Christ
mas time is in useful articles to the
worthy poor. This is giving that also
represents an obligation-the obligation
of Christian duty, and, in a deeper re-
cultivating the spirit of Divine love that
came with Christ, Peace on earth,
goodwill to man. Essentially, the an
cient practice of Christmas giving was
based on the idea of winning Gods ia
vor, and it should not be forgotten that,
in world of sorrow and privation, the
promise was that the giver of even the
humblest gift should lin nowise lose his
reward. The giving in charity, from
a heart full of love to humanity, is the
most appropriate of all observances at
Christmas-tide. 1t is carrying out the
precepts of the Divine Master 1t is al
act of restitution, of return for Divine
favor in the only method possible to
man. Such giving is indeed an exhibi-
tion of Divine charity
1T blesscs him who gives
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-12-24
THE GOOD OLD SAINT.

There's a saint that l worshipped, ah. years
ago
Ye rs that have flown;
Years long gone
The greatest saint in the ca lendar long,
Subject of jest and mirth and song,
Who gave things away,
Without any pay.
This jolly old saint of youths bright glow.
He passed from my view in the dim, dim past;
For, as time flies.
The mind grows wise.
And we smile with a knowledge grave and
bland
At the visions of childhood's fairy-land
For one soon learns
To eat what he earns
In workaday world that burdens US fast.
Though Christmas fancics now make me
trOWn,
There's boy know
Who thinks it, so;
And he argues with all the knowledgc Of five
That the good old Saint is surely alive:
For don't you see
Iicrc's my Christmas tree,
And hundreds and hundreds more III the town.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-12-24

II ; rather Il logical statement, that
And the wrangler wise,
With big blue eyes
Enforcrs his argument DER and DER;
j know he came. for here on the floor
Are all my toys,
And this Book for Boys,
shows his picture, too, and his funny hat.
lis plain the argument has some merit;
50 sink my doubt
To Danish pout,
Aud own the good old Saint alive:
Nnd wish he ever and ever may thrive:
I'm not to blame,
For in truth he came,
Il not old Santa Claus, then his spirit.
Why shouldn't the poets beliefs have souls?
We make them true
BY the deeds we do:
they saw the truth in Heavens own light
Though our duller gaze disown the sight.
Then. here's to the cause
OF Santa Claus
Long may he live, while the round ear ia rolls
-G. II. Benedict.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-12-24

appears hereafter. lne lOaSt was :
Here's to Uncle Jim =
When Robert Wharton was married.
all his fashionable friends said What
t pity = Not that any exceptions could
be taken to his wife She was entirely
charming, with sweet face and manners
hut cared nothing for the wealth and
social station that lie brought her.
There was the rub That was the rea-
son society said: "What a pity =
The truth is that Robert Wharton,
the scion of one of the wealthiest fam
lies in the town of Ii. had mar
ried 4 poor orphan girl, who brought
aim only the wealth of a loving heart,
and truly pious life. She was not Il
social success. Society in II was
very exclusive, and it could not afford
to lose so brilliant member of its in-
uer circle as Robert Wharton. His
friends noticed that he grew careless of
social obligations, and less particular
than formerly in dress 1t was declared
that he preferred to loll about his cozy
home in shirt sleeves and slippers to
going to the club, and he was rarely
seen at social entertainments.
When the angel of discord entered
Robert Wharton's happy home it came
with smiling face, in the person of his
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-12-24
&" MADAM E."
An Old French Game Played by the Col
onists of Canada.

An Old French Game Played by the Col
onists of Canada.
Here is a game that has flavor of
antiquity about it, and would be quite
appropriate at Christmas party
Madame" who may be any body,
took her seat in an armchair. The rest
of the company sat or stood about her.
She named some one, saying that he
OF she lis my SON or rs my daugh-
ter" Then she was blindfolded and the
one she had selected or another came
up to her, knelt before her (some.
tines with his or her head covered with
:. shawl or table cover and the com
oany sang in chorus
Madame, is this your daughter.
With buckles of silver and buttons OF ,old+
On their bench sit the watermen bold.
The blindfolded Madame answered
Nes, this is my daughter.
With buckles of silver and buttons of gold
On their bench sit the watermen bold.
Or,
This is not my daughter
With buck les of silver and buttons OF gold
On their bench sit the mariners bold.
When the Madame guessed cor
lectlv the daughter took her place.
For every time she missed guess she
probably paid a forfeit; for the French
OF old France and New France were
fond of the forfeit games and were very
clever in devisino strange forfeits.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-12-24

own mother. The elder Mrs Wharton
was thorough devotee of fashionable
society-one of those women who are so
thoroughly aristocratic by nature that
though really kindly and generous at
heart, they are unable to look upon a
meSSoi'iance as anything but Il most he
nious sin. Now Roberts wife was not
only poor and pretty, but she was un
usually devoted to religious duties, and
while her character was mild and
amiable, her principles We're of the kind
that could not change. The matter
was discussed many times but never
with a satisfactory result.
Mrs Wharton's influence over hel
son had always been paramount. In
only one thing had he ever failed to
consult her wishes, and that was in his
marriage. An easy going, good -natured
fellow, he soon tired somewhat of his
romance, and the insidious influences
brought to bear upon him We're not
without effect. At last the temptcr's s
voice touched the inborn pride and self
;shness of his nature. He grew moody
and ineXperience, dreamed not of the
coming crisis, nor would she have had
The art to avert it had she done So
She awoke one day to find herself de
serted, Only cold letter told her OF
the mistake that had been made of
the utter impossibility of a continuance
of the marriage relation; and there was
Il substantial check enclosed, with al
assurance that her support would be
fully provided for.
How the deserted wife bore the shock
society never inquired Those outside
of the magic circle who were curious
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-12-24
BUNDLE TIME.

Christmas time is bundle time, the joyful chill
dreu Think
Bundles like Il giants eyes now in thr cHc'S
dusk blink;
Bundles peep from meath the arms of all The
hast ming throng,
Bundles tower ON the wagons rumbling quick
along;
Bundles in the windows piled and bundles Oh
tit floor,
As if all the worlds good things were parceled
out once more,
Glad'ning hearts and homes again on merry
Christmas eve.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-12-24

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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-12-24

Tax Assessor DO you swear that
you own nothing but the clothes you
are wearing?
Charles Lakeland-Well, I also own
a porous plaster, but I am wearing
.hat. too. Harlem Life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-12-24

A pretty device for holding flowers
for a Christmas table is the egg shell
flower holder shown in our cut 1t j.
easily made of empty egg shells, put on
spruce twigs with bright ribbons. The
egg shells may be appropriately deco
rated in water colors. 1t also makes a
pretty Christmas gift.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-12-24

you have made. | deserted the girl
who loved me, and whose love | had
sought, because the devil Of pride and
assumed superior birth inspired me to
do it. When | came to my senses-for
| think | was insane-it was too late.
She was dead. That is the reason | am
4 voluntary outcast from society and he
world. | have waited to see Whether
the voice of conscience would speak to
you before spoke myself. see that
it has spoken. Do not neglect the
warning, as YOU value not only yoW
peace of mind here but your immortal
welfare. Go back to your wife. Beg
her pardon. Tell her what a miserable
scoundrel you have been. You can get
there hy Christmas. Go, go.
Robert Wharton sprang to his feet.
Iii do it, he shouted. I'll do it,
1t was the evening before Christmas,
and the deserted wife of Robert Whar.
ton had just returned to her room from
her work of teaching select school
which she had formed. She was tired,
and a grief which never left her was
guawing at her heart, and she sat down
moment in the plain chair to rest be-
FORE taking off her things.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-12-24

enough to investigate learned that the
money had been Indignantly returned
and that Mrs Robert Wharton was not
disposed to accept any consideration in
exchange for her husbands love. She
was one of those natures VINO knew not
how to compromise with her own soul.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-12-24
Have You a Aa0use

THAT IS NOT INSURED?
I + sO you want to place Il policy on it to-
i day or tomorrow before you dine.
You want the risk taken, too, by Il standard
company, such as ID. p. MILLER, of Cumber
land represents. Anv policy is good until a
fire occurs, but then it is you want apledge
of indemnity worth its face in gold.
Rates not quite as low as wildcat figures,
bnt the lowest consistent with certain and
perfect Indemnity in event of loss Amply to
J. b. ODER,
Dec Il JoURNAL Office, Frostburg, Md.