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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15
BREAKFAST BUDGET.

There are 4l3 species OF trees found
within the limits OF the United States
and territories, sixteen OF which, when
perfectly seasoned, will sink in water.
The heaviest OF these is the black iron.
wood, found only in Southern Florida,
which is more than thirty per cent
heavier than water. Texas and New
Mexico, lands full Of queer, creeping,
crawling, walking and inanimate
things, are the home OF a species OF oak
which is about one and onefourth
times heavier than water, and which,
when green, will sink almost as quickly
as a bar OF iron,
One OF tho most wonderful examples
in mathematics Is that relating to the
various combinations in dominoes, DR..
Bern, a Frankfort, Germany, mathema-
tiCian OF national reputation, has calcu.
lated that two persons playing the game
ten hours day, and making four moves
minute, could continue ono hundred
and eighteen million years (llS,0O0,0O0)
without exh0ustlng all the combina.
tions Of the game, the total OF which is
24S,52s,2 l1,S4O.
July was the fifth month in the Ro.
man calendar and was called Quintilus,
the fifth. Originally 1t contained thirty
six days, but was reduced by Romulus
to thirty.one, by Numa to thirty, but
was restored to thirty.one by Julius
Caesar, in honor Of whom 1t was named
July on account Of his having been born
during this month. 1t was also SO
called from the goddess Of Juno.
Among the crown jewels Of England,
in the Tower OF London, is kept the
CORONATION spoon" 1t dates from the
time OF Edward tho Confessor, 1906. It
is of pure gold, richly set with gems,
and is used 10 receive tho consecrated
oil used at the coronation. 1t is some.
times called the Amounting spoon"
The word "ye," as it appears in all
old books and legal documents, should
always be pronounced as "the," tho
"y" being only a corruption OF the old
thorn letter, u symbol which stood in
place OF 9TH, and which was formerly
used by printers when difficulties were
experienced in Spacing out"
Local kilograms arc now transmitted
through pneumatic tubes in most Of
the principal cities OF Great Britain.
At present about fifty miles Of such
tubes are in operation, requiring an
aggregate OF 400 horse power and trans.
hitting daily average OF 100000 mes
sages, or 30, 100000 annually.
In Cuba, etiquette requires that a
request from ono smoker to another for
light must always be honored. What
tho unhappy Cuban does who has given
away all his matches is not stated.
Moses, the great lawgiver aud re.
puted author OF the first five books in
the Bible, died on the anniversary Of
his birth, August q, 1905 .. O., being
exactly 100 years old. !
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15
PERSONAL POINTS.

The Oldest surviving chaplain OF the
Confederate army lie said to be the Rev.
Thompson L. Smith, now resident Of
Denver, COL, where he is rector OF En-
manuel church. He is seventy years
old, and with his long whito hair and
board he presents an almost patrlarchal
appearance. Mr.. Smith was appointed
chaplain III the volunteer forces Of Vir.
ginia by Governor Letcher in 1851, and
continued his service through the war.
Ex-senator Ingalls,, through the
Kansas City Journal totally repudiates
the utterances attributed to him in n
recent dispatch sent out from Atchison
in which he Is quoted as saying that
"to.day is balmy and sunshiny in com.
parison withthe clouds and storms Just
ahead OF us. The ultimate result will
DO redistribution Of the assets OF the
country" etc.
Mrs. Carlisle and Mrs. Gresham are
spending tho summer at Deer Park,
Nd, They oxpsct to remain during
tho rest OF tho season. Mrs, Gresham
spent q week or ton days Rt Summit
MOuuIulHI MHVlu SHu JOlHuu h'5s Oin-
sell, who will also go to Door Park.
William A. Plodger, tho negro politi.
chm OF Georgia, IL TO apply for admis.
sion to tho bar ut tho next session oil
tho superior court In Clarke county,
Fourteen negro lawyers have already
boon admitted to practice at tho Gcor.
gia bar
Mrs. Lyndo Crazy, for ten years a
teacher In tho girls high school Of San
francisco, has boon admitted to prac'
ticO before the supreme court Of Gall.
iornia.
Governor Waite, of Colorado, has
boon asked TO suppress tho rebollious
Utes. II thoy could road English hG
could readily scare them into uubmis'
alan
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15
Ono Result OF Scarce Currency,

Ano Result oil scarce currency
When banks refuse to accept checks
to be drawn against. taking them for
collection only; when great distributors
OF merchandise refuse not only checks
but New York drafts as well, selling
their goods for currency only and that
delivered at their places Of business,
there is an impairment OF business faci'
litiss were much greater than that
caused by locking up currency.
In ordinary times the volume OF cur
rency is sufficient, for the greater part
OF business, perhaps ninety-ave per cen
Of it, is done with checks, drafts and the
like commercial conveniences for the
payment OF debts and the transfer Of
funds. OF course the scarcity OF cur
r0ncy is responsible for this state of al
fairs, and unfortunately it aggravates
the situation almost beyond calculation
There is this, however, to encourage
business men, that when currency be-
gins to come out OF its hiding places
checks will be accepted as before and
New York exchange will be as welcome
as ever.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15
TELEPHONE NUMBERS;
Editorial ROOms,,.,ISi. Counting i|OOmop,i
Ghe GttelLigettter.
wnIELING, AUGUST 10, 1903.
Outside Confidence in Wheeling,

Outside Confidence In Wheeling,
There are increasing evidences OF the
impression Wheeling has made on the
country by the exhibition Of GOODNESS
and courage at critical time. News
papers OF other cities have thought it
worthy of remark and dealers are writ
irg to their Wheeling correspondents
about it.
Ono New York merchant writes to
say that "tho people OF Wheeling dis
played a good deal OF sense in keeping
quiet and retaining their confidence in
their own banking institutions and
thereby soon aIIayiug tho scare"
Another, writing about mislaid or
der from Wheeling firm, says: "Don't
for moment think l am afraid OF them.
To be candid with you, l would sell
them il didn't think they were worth
dollar. Right here ! want to say that
have been doing business since this
money panic just the same as il it did
not exist, for l think this is the only
proper way for business men to act. All
that is needed is confidence, and ! think
that in little while we shall come all
right am not afraid OF your people"
The last sentence is underscored.
Such words as these arc no slight COM
pensation for the inconvenience the
times put on every business man. The
business men of Wheeling have good
namo in the markets in which they
deal, and at such u time this counts for
something. They arc further strength
ened by the manly attitude OF the
whole community, for this is at once
recognized as the sign OF healthful
moral atmosphere.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15
ItnlY,a Grnyn Oncnse,

Italy has done what she could to keep
her own people and the world in ignor-
ance Of the extent OF cholera within her
borders. This may suit Italians, but it
will not make a favorable impression
on the rest OF the world.
One result of the policy may be to
close our ports against all Italian YES
sells and all persons coming from Italy.
The national authorities are keeping a
sharp lookout and If exclusion be
thought best Italy will get good dose
of 1t. We Americans want chance
for our lives.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15
MUSIC OF An NATIONS,
Both the Civilized md Heathen- You Pl
Your Money and Take Your Choice.

Both the Civilized md Heathsn- You Pay
Your Money and Take Your Choice.
WoRLD's FAIR GROUNDS, August A.
The most unique musical programme
yet given at the fair attracted large
audience to festival hall to-day. Wag-
merriam music, Irish Jig dances by pipera
and the rude tom,tom beating by orient
al tribes followed in rapid succession.
This was one OF the popular attractions
arranged by the special committee to
increase the attendance at the EXPOSE
ton, The fret number on the pro-
gramme was the rendition OF "Tann-
hauser" by the infantry band OF tho
German village, This was followed by
Irish melodies by artists from Lady
Aberdeen's village. Then there was
yodling by Swiss singers. Fifteen jap
anese musicians beat troWangas and
played in soelings and trumpets,
The songs and dances OF the Daho-
meyans proved an attractive feature,
being followed by characteristic songs
and dances by tho Indian chiefs and
squaws OF the plaisNnce, The grand
concluding feature was q medicine song
and scalp dance by Chief Crazy Horse,
A special train bearing 200 members OF
the Mississippi press association will
arrive at the fair tomorrow. The party
will be the largest which has yet come
from the south and will be in charge of
Col. ], l.. Powers,
Austrians will celebrate at the fair on
Friday the birthday Of Emperor
Francis Joseph. 1t is expected that
the attendance will BIO especially large
and that the occasion will be one Of
infinite interest to every native OF Aus
tria
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15
WIT AND WISDOM.

"Has my boy boon Little Defender,
and been kind to dumb animals to-
day~ eyes. grandma. ! lot your Gu
nary out Of tho cage, and when my cat
caught it, set Towser on her."-Life.
The steamer Spree is bringing $4,000.
600 in gold 10 this country. There are
bound to be lively times ahead when
ever such q sum as that goes on spree.
Chicago Dispatch.
Ieacher-"He walked with q lumber
ing gait What does that mean?"
Bright Boy-"That means he walked as
if he was carryin' a plank 2"-Good
NepS.
"Mr. Editor, l am told you called me
a swindler in recent issue OF your
paper!" mo, sir; we only print the
very latest ews."-Fliegende Blaster.
she-"Why do you always have that
dog following you about the streets ~
He-"I don't. am following him
part Of the time."-Detroa Free Press.
The American bank deposltor should
follow the example Of Governor BoieE
and decline to run for anything.-&
Louis Post Dispatch
No one ever accumulated an over
stock OF wisdom by hunting for the
mistakes of others.-AfltUauEes Journal
Be thou tho first true merit to DO
friend: his praise Is lost who waits til
all commend.-Pope.
Tho lowest people arc generally the
first to find fault with show or equipago
SlienStone.
Precipitation is now getting the dror
on us.-Int.r Ocean.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15
Ratio Of silver to Gold.

If the silver men wanted to do the
fair thing with the ratio between gold
and silver they would propose about
thirty to one. This is about the ratio
in the market to-day. To bring the
two metals closer to each other in con-
temptation of law will not bring them
any nearer in fact.
No act OF the Congress Of the United
States can induce the world to pay ono
cent more for an ounce Of silver than it
is worth in the market II any proof
Of this were needed 1t would be found
in the failure OF the act Of 1890 to pro.
duce this magical effect. In spite of
that act silver has gone down until it
has touched the lowest point in Its long
history,
Some things this country can do
''single.handed and Alone" but it can
not do what tho silver mon demand
that it shall keep on trying to do.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15

A Great Chance For Republicans.
Democrats who favor the repeal of
the silver purchase provision made n
mistake when they gave no considera-
ton to Republicans of like mind. They
cannot carry through repeal without
Republican assistance and in arranging
the preliminaries they have gone ahead
as though there were no Republicansin
Congress-
Naturally this has made an unfavor-
able impression on tho Republican side
and there is disposition to resent the
treatment. Thereis just cause for COM
plant, but the Republicans OF the
country will expect to see their repre-
sentativos in Congress rise above re-
sentiment and give to the cause Of re-
peal all tho help they can.
Its an excellent opportunity for Re-
publicans in Congress to show them
selves big men.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15
EDIToRIA1 DRIFT.
Repeal win Come.
Brooklyn Eagle.

Brooklyn Eagle.
With a nation suffering and in earn.
est, with an executive DESTROYS Of re.
lieVing the people, with tho cause OF
tho evil conceded and with Congress at
hand, having the full power to abate
the evil aud to end the suffering, the
situation become immensely simplifed.
The people and the executive will have
have their way, Congressional obstruc.
ton will be defeated. Repeal will be
Ind
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15
V TE r ny
NnFgH 81 Ii.

CoME MERCHANTS would
- have you believe that trade
enters II condition OF tor
pidity about July /, and re-
mains SO till the cool days Of
September wake it to life and
activity again.
But, begging your pardon, that
Is not true. There is no season
Of the year in which people do
not buy goods; there Is no sea-
son in which they do not want
them. BY the same token,
there is no season in which 1t
will not pay to advertise.
However ityourneighbo has
this old.fashioncd notion, andis
too conservative to advertise
now, there Is all the better
chance for YOU If you think
people aro not hunting bargains
In warm weather, try II.
Everybody is not out Of town,
by q large majority
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15

private life Of public man was con-
coded to be none OF the public's Dusi-
mesa, In this day different theory ia
held. Even a British nobleman must
bow to this changed sentiment,
The private life OF public man must
stand public scrutiny, He must not
break that commandment which has to
do with the family relation, for that Is
the foundation of society, The world
improves and the people expect better
things Of their public servants,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15

" Buffalo Bill could induce Tom
King to join his show he would have
great attraction and do a great public
service, TOMS home name is Laura
Mandas, a well-born Missouri girl who
ranks as one Of the boldest horse
thieves in the west. The other day she
"got the drop on" pursuing deputy
marshal and laid him out cold, II
Buffalo Bill gets her before the gallowa
does he will have prize.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15

Tyres aud presses can hardly be put
to poorer use than to make public criti'
cism OF the President for getting away
from Washington p a more bracing
atmosphere, He has done under the
circumstances precisely what he should
have done, He is within telegraphic
communication with Washington and
when duty calls him there it will not
take long for him to reach his post,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15

MessRs. JAMES A. CLARK & Co., Gin
Cinnati, have published an appendix to
Bents West Virginia Digest, contain
ing the opinions. handed down by the
supreme court OF the state, in volumes
80 to So inclusive. A valuable table Of
case, cited and reported is added, Tho
publishers had issued, also, an edition
OF tho digest with tho appendix added,
Some very interesting legal questions
arc treated in this publication.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15
rhrrn IInrvN,L ir.nur.lnnA

Via tho Chicago, Milwaukee & III, Paul
Railway to all Of tho bost farming sec.
lions OF tho woBt and northwest, will be
run on August 92, September ~ and
October 10, 1893. Return tickets good
for twOnty days. Low rates. Amply
for further information TO nearest ticket
agent, or address Geo. II. HeaIIOrd,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill.,,
or John Il. lOlt, District Passenger
Agent 1856 William SlrOOl, Williams.
port, ia,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15
Congressman Dreckiurid ge's Case.

Guilty or innocent OF the accusation
made against him by Miss Pollard, Mr..
Breckenridge is not without friends do
termined to do what they eau do for
him in tho way OF casting public opin.
ion.
Already these friends arc inspiring
Newspaper articles in which It Is sought
TO show that carly in her life Miss Pol.
lard was fond OF admiration. This has
boon weakness OF some Of tho truost
women that over lived, u blOmish, IL lie
true, but not un utter undermining Of
womanly character II caunot DO said
OF such woman thatshe Is unworthy Of
belief on oath, that sue 10 aH adventur.
osa aud Just tho person to lay a snare
for mau Of Mr.. Brocklnrldgo's promi.
nonCe.
II may DO that Miss Pollard 10 lacking
In some Of tho qualities which make n
woman admirable, lfslIU had boon un.
conuuotnblO howBoever attacked, sho
would not now DO coming forward with
q story Of sliamO, surprising her story to
DO true. Tho publiCia concerned about
Miss Pollard only as II should DO con.
cOrnod about my woman who has such
story to toll, She may DO wicked and
designing. Tho question Is whether hor
allegations aro true.
Tho public Is Interested In Mr.. Brock.
inrldgo because hO lisa public man Of
note The dry has gone by in this
country when by common consent tho
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the circumstances. Tho little hotel was
not one Of the temporary fair struct.
ures, was on amuch.used thoroughiare
and the fire broke out after the hustle
OF the day had begun. There seems to
have been enough inapmmable material
about to feed ths flames with irlghtful
rapidity.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15

If Congressman themselves won't re-
main in the house to hear the silver
speeches, what encourages them to
think tie country is eager for tons OF
that readlng2 Tho country is inter-
eated in the vote, not in the talk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15

Rev. Dr.. W. W. ToTuERoH, pastor OF
the Hyde Park Presbyterian church,
Chicago, resigns his pastoFate as a pre-
liminary step to leaving the Presby-
terlan church, He agrees with DR..
Briggs. But DR., Briggs has not gone
out In this he docs not agree with DR..
Totheroh,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15
Seeing the Fair.

II you have made up your mind to see
the big fair thoroughly you must be
prepared to walk 42O miles through the
passages OF the building and 44O more
to take in each separate exhibit, in all
$50 miles. But thiswill not be- so great
an undertaking as it seems. for, devot.
ing three minutes to each exhibit in
tho fair, you will be twenty-three years
in making the grand tour. He is a poor
walker who can't walk 500 miles in
twenty.three years.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15

or is the universal talk that wagos
will havo to come down." s0yStho New
York Times In its money article. "They
arc coming down nov, and rapidly"
What bothCrs thousands Of wSVO.earn.
ors Is that oven at lower wages there is
no work. This 10 where tho shoe
pinchcs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15
CURES THAT LAST,
First Chapter in the Series of Interviews
From Patients Whose Testimony
was Printed Three Years Ago,
To Prove the Permanent Results Of Drs.
Copeland, Bell and Davis Method OF
Treatment-AIr. August NIiller's Case,

at has been about three years since Drs,
Copeland aud Bell cured me Of q very, serious
eentemanly proprietor Of a lunch counter and
saloon, HSnoVer street. near W, 4 L. Z, n X
depot telephone No, l247l, Martins Ferry, AUD
although have passed through several severe
winters since then ! still remain well and
hearty and consequently feel very grateIul loE
being restored permanently"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15

IT 10 an awful charge to bring against
Larry Neal that l,o got his postitorouS
tariff plank inserted in tho Democratic
platform OF 1902 for tho purpose OF in.
juring Mr.. Cleveland. Docs this mean
that tho administration is whotting a
razor for Larry's precious throOtP
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Rashfnnton Post.

Warrington Post
There's no use in going about with a
long face, as though the country was
going to the dogs, The country is in o
pinch, but the life Is not pinched out OF
it by a long odds, nor is it likely to be
Tlmee have boon good deal worse at
several periods in our history than they
are now, and the country has always
come up smiling in spite Of the croakers.
Il will do so again.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15
Mn. MILLER's ORIGINAL sTArEMRNE

1.-TWO years ago my trouble got so bad was
my nose would stop up on one side and then
ON tho other, so could not breathe through II
al all; dropping OF mucous from my head Into
my throat kept Ile hawking and splitting al
my eyes, roaring aud buzzins sounds in my
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15
The President Deserves High Honor.

H'EW 1UN ITEVHHV'
The President deserves high honor
for this message, SO free from every
suggestion OF trimming and compromise
at q time when the air Is full OF barter
ing schemes, and so earnest and strong
in its appeal to the good sense Of men
OF all parties to stop the dread Of vicious
action on the money question.
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Tho Wise Young Man.
Atlanta Constitute

7IEuNIU VVNoVHWE7VN'
Tho young man is wise who makes
up his mind to stick to the old farm.
With our transportation facilities and
the spreading conveniences Of progress,
the country will In future be the most
desirable place Of residence that can be
selected bya poor man or man OF
moderate means. tG
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SOUTHERN bankers come promptly to
the front with the assurance that there
will be no trouble about moving the
cotton crop. The money is not needed
in lump and the planters and the
bankers will be able to get along COM
fortably, So one possible cause of en-
barrassmont yanishes on investigation
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15

OTHER things may DO scarce, but in
some parts OF tho country the dOvour-
ing grasshopper is abundant. In some
counties OF Western Pennsylvania they
have attacked the corn aud the farmers
begin to fear that their own lives arc
not sale from the destroyer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15

IT is hardly to be hoped that the
pope Of Rome will take time to learn
English in order to appreciate fully the
state papers which President Cleveland
has been SO thoughtful MS to send him
as solace for his declining years.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15
Three RS Define Its Duty.
-. TIyo.I,I

Three RS define the present duty
OF Congress-Repeal, Refer, Return.
Prompt repeal OF the silver purchasing
clause; immediate reference Of the coin
age and currency question to a non.par;
tisan mission; speedy adjournment
and return home.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-15

T'nE trouble with those Democrats
who aro mud because tho President has
gone OF for n vacation 10 that they can't
catch any Offices whilo no lie 1shlng In
BuSsard's Bay. That Is tho milk In the
CoCoanut