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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-10


his head, whence it fell to the knees of
him. Then he dropped it with a gasping
cry of terror. "'Tis hair! woman's
hair And-gracious God! See that!
the hair of dead woman" For, as he
stirred that dense black veil from the
coils and couchings where it had lain for
unknown years, a smallish skull, long
kept in position by its once crown of
glory, rolled forward and touched his
russell boot. And from the dread crumb-
ling relics now arose IA dire odor of NOR
tality, whose warning of dissolution and
decay sent the stout soldiers and their
commander rushing, with one accord,
away from the bones and the diamonds,
hustling the peeping mob before them.
''Aye, Padre Friar Lorenzo" called
the alcalde; ''now, what a blessed thing
it is we have a holy man among US!
Father, en- el nombre de Jesus, Maria y
Jose lin the name of Jesus, Mary and
Joseph, purge and purify us of this
vile contactt' and he would have knelt
before Friar Lorenzo; but sturdy arti-
san, who had just sent his great red cop
per kettle rolling across the dankly
mossed stones of the court as he dropped
it In the effort to catch the sinking fig
ure-this grimy Christian called out:
STAND back! Give him the good Gods
air, ye doughty soldiers! All, no; it
helps not! his eye is fixed, his face is
ashen-his body grows dead weight.
Aye, senors, see you not that this
sainted Friar Lorenzo is dying, for never
yet lived through the day a priest who
confessed one already dead-and how
many years think ye have lain yonder,
whittier he led us, the mortal parts of
the poor lady ye cried out that ye had
found therey' H. Adds in Argonaut.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-10
In Doubt.

An old clergyman who formerly lived
in Maine was remarkable for his eccen-
trio ideas and sayings. Among other
curious ways he was in the habit of ask
Ing blessing on each particular thing
on the table. At breakfast one morn
ing there was some bear meat, and his
petition was as follows: 'Lord, bless the
coffee, bless the bread and butter, but
as to the bear meat. Lord. don't know
what to say."-Youth's Companion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-10
WOMEN,S HAIR IN A LARIAT.
A Fifty-fOot Rope Made of the Tresses
of Many Victims of Indians.

A Fifty-fOOt Rope Made of the Tresses
of Many Victims of Indians.
Living in the Wenatchec, narrow
valley putting into the upper Columbia
river at point called the Mission,
because French priests years ago To-
Gated there and taught the Indians, is
an old Indian chief, La Pier by name,
who has in his possession remarkable
souvenir. 1t is nothing less than lasso
of human hair fifty feet long and of
varicgated colCrs. The lasso is very
old, just how old is not known, for old
La Pier, who covers in his cabin ON the
banks of the Wenatchee, is not talka-
time to strange callers. Only his priests
of the mission who have known him
long can get anything from him regard
ing the relic. I
The lasso, however, speaks for itself
if one gets his eyes on it. 1t is undoubt-
edly composed Of human hair, and wom-
ans hair at that. There you see the
dark tresses of women who once were
doubtless famous, locally at least, as
brunette beauties. Farther along in the
rope may be noted hair of brown and of
auburn, and in half dozen places of
yellow. Hair jet black, straw colored
and even red is shown, but the saddest
Of all to contemplate are the long tresses
of gray and white which are twisted
yards long in places in the lariat.
As had been intimated, old chief La
Pier will not talk much at5ut tho lasso,
but to the priests he has confided its
grewsOme history. The hair was taken
by the savages from the heads of wives
and daughters of pioneers. Many years
has it been in the possession of the old
chief He will not sell it, no matter how
much he is offered, and it is rare that
he will show it to any one except a par
ticular priest who has won his conf
dence.
To all others he is exceedingly reti-
cent. He will scarcely talk of the rope
at all. The lariat has been used many
time ON the trail. Old La Piers saw
age ancestors used to lasso buffalo in
Blackfoot Valley, and when he got it he
increased its length by the hair of sew
eral scalps he had. 1t is believed that
probably thirty women have been
scalped to furnish material for this fear
full relic the taciturn chief has in his
cabin.
1t has come to be regarded as very
valuable. The willy old Indian and his
followers think there is some occult
power attached to it, and it is rare that
it is brought to the ight.-San Fran
cisco Examiner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-10
Does Several Things.

A storekeeper in Maine deals in dry
and fancy goods, boots and shoes, gro
ceries, grain, feed, crockery and hard
ware; he keeps the postofice, is justice
of the peace, is conveyancer, agent of
an insurance company; he runs set of
hay scales; he has "ice cold soda and
other cool drinks has famous ten and
five cents cigars; is agent for very
loud fertilizer and furnishes aristo-
cratic eggs for putting under aristocratic
Philadelphia Ledger.
A Remarkable Petition.
The keeper of the menagerie at Yer
sailles during the reign of Louis XVI
had orders to administer six bottles of
Burgundy every day to dromedary
which had grown feeble with old age,
and which the king was very anxious to
keep alive. In spite of this ultra gener-
GUS treatment the animal died to the
great despair of his nurse, who petition
ed the king with view of obtaining
the succession of the dromedary," that
Is to say, all the advantages attached to
his person, Ill 'EYepement.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-10
Instructions That Bore Fruit.

President Roberts, of the Pennsylvania
railroad, is great stickler for discipline.
Some time ago, while on his way to
Harrisburg, the conductor of the train
bowed as he passed without asking to
see his ticket. On coming through the
train again Mr.. Roberts touched his arm
and said:
"Why did you not ask for my ticket?
Rather abashed, the conductor replied
that he presumed he had his pass.
"Do you know who / ann" next asked
Mr.. Roberts.
"Yes, sir" replied the conductor; "you
are the president of the road"
"Granted that / am. 1t is your duty
to allow nobody to ride over this road
without showing ticket. Always bear
that in mind"
The conductor promised to do so in the
future and passed on. After the next
station had been passed he again came
through the train for tickets and, com
ing to Mr.. Roberts, stopped and de-
manded to see his ticket.
''That's right, my man." said the presi-
dent, putting his hand in his breast
pocket. Then he grew red in the face,
and as he felt in pocket after pocket his
face became redder. He had left his
pass at home. The conductor never
moved a muscle of his face, but stood
with outstretched hand waiting for the
ticket. Mr.. Roberts was too proud to
back out, and finally asked in meek
voice, '.How much is the fare to Harris
burgT On being informed he paid over
the money, which the conductor took
without q smile, giving him a rebate
check good for ten cents. President
Roberts continued his ride in silence
Philadelphia Record.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-10
The Old Oaken Buckets Well

The well that prompted Samuel Wood
worth to write '.The Old Oaken Bucket
is still kept in good condition, and many
visitors to Scituate, Mass, go and get
draft of its water, which seems
pure and cool as ever. The old mill and
pond are there, but not much Is left of
''the deep tangled wildwood. ."-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-10
Big Prices for Three Horses.

Tho next to the highest price ever paid
for a horse in the world was &105, 900,
for which Axtell, the trotter. was sold
in Indiana at the age of years. On
Jan. II, 1892, Arion was sold by Sem
ator Stanford to l. Malcolm Forbes,
of Boston, for S150,000. That beats all
prices. Charles Reed, of the Fairview
Farm, Tennessee, gave 100000 for the
great stallion ST. Blaise at a sale in New
York in October. 1S91.-New York Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-10
MY sWEEIHEART's FACE.

My kingdom is my sweetheart's face,
And these the boundaries trace.
Northward her forehead fair;
Beyond, a wilderness of auburn hair:
A rosy check to cast and west;
Her little mouth
The sunny south.
1t is the south that love best.
Her eyes, two crystal lakes.
Rippling with light,
Caught from the sun by day,
The stars by night.
The dimples in
Her checks and chin
Arc snares which Love hath set,
And have fallen I'M
John Allan Wyeth in IIarper's.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-10
A Mine That Was Bought Cheap,

The famous TreadweI mine in Alas
ka, which has yielded more than So, ,00O,-
600 in gold bullion, was purchased by
the man for whom it was named for
$000.-Omaha Bee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-10
Mother of Pearl.

The most beautiful mother of pearl,
unless that of the obalone be excepted,
is obtained from the nautilus, which is
cephelon and related to the cuttlefish.
Occupying only the mouth of its dwell
ing, the latter is composed of series of
empty chambers, each of which the ami
NAL has successively lived in and vacat-
ed as it grew bigger, building up be-
hind it at each move a wall of purest
pearl.
These vacant rooms of pearl are all
connected by a pneumatic tube, which
enables the creature to so control tho
air supply to its house as to make the
domicile lighter or heavier at will, in
order to ascend or descend in the water
The shell is too thin to bear grinding,
and so muriatic acid is used to remove
the outer coat and disclose the exquisite
nacre beneath.-English Mechanic.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-08-10
The Right Time to Begin.

1t was during trip to the Mediterra-
mean, when Admiral Goldsborough was
in command of the fleet that the chap
lain, Jealous young man, preferred
request to hold services ON board the
flagship ON Sunday mornings. The first
Sunday after permission had been given
the young chaplain's trepidation gave
place to supreme satisfaction when he
noted that with the exception of the ad-
miral the officers and men of the fleet
were assembled in full force. After
waiting for few moments for the ad-
miral, who failed to appear, the chap
lain opened the services in regulation
manner: 1.-The Lord is in his holy temple,
let all the earth keep silence before him."
As the voice rang out in the opening
words, the admiral walked on deck,
and though his face betokened a storm
he took his seat In silence and so re-
mained until the congregation had been
dismissed. Then he rose, and striding
over to the chaplain, said, Young man,
want you to understand in future that
the Lord is not in this holy temple until
l, Admiral Goldsborough, am on deck"
Kate Fields Washington.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-17
This Is for You.

Ii you arc sick and have not been
helped, why do you not write q full
description OF your case to the great
specialist in crring nervous and chronic
diseases, DR.. Greene, OF So W. Four
tenth street, New York, known every
where as the discoverer OF DR.. Greenc's
Nervura, and who is without doubt the
most successful physician in the cure OF
all long-standing complaints?
Consultation in all cases ia entirely
free, personally or by mail. Thousands
consult him by letter, and he returns
m answer to all perfectly explaining
their diseases, giving advice, ETC., with
out charge. g
Ills success in curing diseases by his
marvellous vegetable remedies is simply
wonderful, and he has made speciality
OF tho cure Of persons at 4 distance
through letter correspondence and treat
ment. In this manner thousands OF
people have been and thousands more
are being cured, and We should advise
you, il you desire sure cure from
your disease, to Immediately write him
all about your case. 1t will cost you
nothing to get his very valuable advice.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-17
ScnsihlO Advice.

LONDON, Feb. 1G.-Tho GioJs today
says that the PROSPECTS OF foreign coop
Grafton in the Chicago Columbian En-
hibition do not appear very bright. In
the case OF England, the Globe. adds the
very grave feeling against the Mckinley
bill has not yet subsidized, "but it is TO
be hoped that manufacturers will not
let their feelings overcome their prudent
judgment, Furthermore, such an at
tempt at retaliation is more likely TO
hurt themselves than any one else The
Americans and Germans are strenuous
ly trying to take our commerce. The
absence OF British competitors at the
fair would therefore be regarded as Il
benefit than otherwise; it would also be
regarded as an admittancc OF defeat"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-17
For Over FIFTY Years

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MNEdW
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-17
Failing Orn Lo-,

"hs easy as falling off 4 log" is IN old
saying. When it was first uttered no.
body knows. Nothing is easier, unless
it is the taking OF dose OF DR.. Picrcea
Pleasant Pellets. These act like magic.
No gripping or drenching follows, as is
the case with the .old-iashioned pills.
The relief that follows resembles the
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tho impulse given to the dormant liver
is OF the most salutary kind, and is
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-17
HARRISON THE MAN.
John Russ oil Young Glances ovor
tho Presidential Fold.
WHO BLEINE'S MANTLE FALLS ON.
BENJAMIN Harrison, 1t is Said, Hasn't
"h Mighty Name oVcrrcaching the
Heavens With Glory" But He Has
Made a Very Strong ,Prcsldcnt...A
Calm Look Mt tho Situation.

WASHINGTON. Feb. lO.-John Russell
Young, ex-AIinistor TO China, one OF tho
ablost journalists in tho United States,
and keen political observer, has been
looking over tho Republican Preaiden-
tial field, and this Is how it looks to
him:
"Mr, Harrison ia, by rcasonof Blaine's
action, tho strongest candidate; SO
much so that any other candidate is in
triguc. J ohm Sherman might DO OK.
cepted, for after Dlalno-in some re-
spects before Blaine and Harrison like
wise-NIr. Sherman is tho foremost Re.
publican. His years are in tho way OF
u nomination. This is unjust. Years
were, assurcdly, not against Harrison,
buchanan, Cass, Clay, Iilden and Thur.
man. Mr.. Sherman is the one candi.
date whose canvass might give uarr-
son pause. lie says, however, with
Blaine, that he hNs withdrawn. lie
says what Blaine onlits, that he sup
ports tho denomination OF Harrison.
This is grateful, aa Mr.. Sherman owes
to Harrison his reelection 10 the GEN.
nte.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-17
THE GovEnNonsIIIp.
Judge Edwin Maxwell Suggested by n Re-
pnblicau-Sone Facts OF History.

Judge Edwin Maxwell Suggested by n Re.
pnbiican-Soiuc Facts OF History.
TO The Editor otMe Iht,iiigcnoer.
sIR:-Aiter General Golf had been
fairly elected governor, few OF us eau
forget the frigltiul wall that went up
from the Democratic organs Of the state
Thousands of fraud ulcnt votes have
been cast for Golf" said tho Register.
Corruption" shouted another. "ln.
ported negroes" cried third.
Yes, before Uj,000,000 OF people our
gallant little band OF West Virginia
Republicans stood accused OF having
perpctratcdupo pom tho purity OF tho ballot
box the greatest outrage in tho history
OF our commonwealth. Tho honor and
manhoed OF our party had been chal.
lenged and every state from Maine to
California awaited the result in breath.
less expectation. Tho result came. 1t
was disappointing but nevertheless
glorious. The crucial test was applied.
1t was found that no other state in tho
Union had cast u purer ballot.
All honor to the two gallant Republi.
cans who defended tho purity OF our
party in that memorable contest. In
Senator Presley Morris We recognize u
gallant and heroic Republican whose
name will be tower OF strength in
future, III Judge Edwin Maxwell We
recognize the statesman and jurist, the
argumentativc rigor Of whose logic
caused Democratic audacity TO pa!o
with insignilcance.
Since that contest there has existed n
feeling that General Golf should again
be the candidate, that tho injustice
done him in 1883 might DO fully re-
buked by tho awceping victory pro-
claimed by the 'oracle' 10 bc ours in
1892. Tho appointment OF General
Colt TO n United States jhdgcship do.
priyes his party OF an opportunity TO
perform what would be 10 them most
pleasant duty. What next? Already
there is Il sentiment gaining wide pop
ularity. 1t is only natural that tho
party should turn to the man whose
matchlcas defense not only OF General
Goli, but OF the honor OF the Republic
can party in that ncfarious contest, has
made him the worthy recipient OF our
unmcasured lovt.
Place the namo OF Maxwell at tho
head Of tho ticket, and with tho other
offices carefully provided Tor We are sure
to win. Let it not be forgotten that it
was no5 until alter Judge AIaxwell's
memorable campaign OF 'S4 that the
Republicans began TO have confidence
in.thcir growing strength. Mr.. Sturgiss,
the Republican candidate in 1850, re.
ccived 44,S55 votes, which indicated 4
net Republican gain OF 1875 votes in
four years. Judge Maxwclls vote Jour
years later (1SSl) was GG,l49, being
net Republican gain OF 2l,295, or the
most phenomenal growth OF Repub-
licanism in the history OF the state. 1t
may DO argued that this was due to tho
Grccnback vote that went to Mr.. Max
well. Let us assume that the Green
back vote was $4,000 "a very cxtrava-
giant tigure) fully hall OF this number
camo IRON the Republican party, and
when We subtract the other, or Demo
cratic half, from the 81 ,205 we still have
1925 as Maxwell's Republican
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-17
HIGH BINDERS FEUD
Bronks Out hfrosh In San Frnncisco-Tho
Latest Murder.


Latest Murder.
SAN FRANcisco, Call, Feb. 16-Thc
high binders ieud which was suspended
during the Chinese New Years cele-
bration by mutual consent OF all Sec
tons, broke out again last night. II is
supposed that the men who took 4
hand in the tcud last night belong to
tho On Yek and buy Long societies
which had a bloody fold to settle. In 4
stairway OF Stockton street house
Long Chun was fatally stabbed By Loni
Fook. As tho assalant rushed from
the hallway no ran against two white
men who seized him and turned him
over to policeman. At the station he
was found TO have bloodstaincd bowie
knife OIL his person. He is u genuine
high binder but not known to the
police. The wounded man, 40 well us
his assailant, refused to make any
statement.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-17
AN uyuEEDED WARNING
Aud What crmo OF It-Explosion OF nh
OH limit. HHua


CHICAGO, Feb. lG,-Last night an OK.
plosion, Of crude petroleum gas took
place Mt the factory OF the Artificial Ice
Company on West Jackson street. The
engineer, Peter Clark, wishing to dis.
cover how much OF tho crude oil was
issued for fuel there was on land,
picked up n lantern and started toward
tho tank containing the oil. Ills fire.
man shouted 10 him not TO carry the
lantern near tho tank, but tho warming
was UNDECIDED. Raising tho trap door
Clark pushed his lantern into tho iii
terror and tho oil being lowthe accumu.
lated gas exploded. Tho windows were
ratified and broken, while tho ground
shook rs with un earthquake. Clark
will probably die from injuries received.
Three other employees, Harry Smith,
Henry IIeidcmm and Patrick Dalton
were also seriously injured.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-17
Mrs. darlington booth Entertained.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1G.-Alrs. Ballington
Booth, wife OF the commander OF the
Salvation Army, was given reception
here last night by Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Borden. A larg: number OF prom
inent society people were prcsen::, and
to them Mrs. Booth explained in detail
the work OF the army. Among the
guests were ex-senator and Mrs. Charles
i. Farweil and Mr.. and Mrs. Potter
Palmer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-17

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