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BREAKFAST BUDGET.

z. A. Williams. a Matchmaker OF
Broadway, New York city, recently ac-
complished remarkable mechanical
ieat-that OF drilling hole through the
entire length Of o common pin, from
head to point. the opening being Just
large enough to admit Of the passage Of
a hne hair. Mr.. Williams is tho me-
chanic who two years ago cut sowing
needle in two lepgthwise, and then
drilled holes and fastened II together so
nicely that the split could not be seen
with the naked ego.
No one has thus far been able to ac-
count for the amazing physical pecuIi-
arity Of Absalom Heming, oil Hemlng's
Corners, Tenn. He shrinEs- once a
month from $50 pounds to less than ITO,
and renHins in that condition for a
week, after which he reRans his origi-
nal weight. While in his shEunken stage
Heming's skin gets very loose.
A conductor on Paterson IN. J.) troll
10y car has giycn up his position because
he is short OF stature. He was Of such
small height that when he wanted to
ring the bell no had to jump for the bell
cord, and the remarks OF the passengers
wore so insulting that he was forced to
resign.
Thomas J. Jackson, who died recent.
ly, and who was believed to DO tho rich
est man in Webster county, KY, ar
ranged his business matters so that
persons indebted to him will have until
i've years after his death to make set
Elements.
They're telling about big catfish down
in the southwest. When the sawyers
took hollow cypress log out OF the
water, near Marilnna, Ark, two catfish
were found inside. One weighed sixty
pounds and tho other forty-Gve.
Mr.. ]. F. McCabe. OF Hopkins hill.
York road, sent TO the Baltimore Sun
office six sample tomatoes Of the Hem
derson Atikado variety which measured
one.half a peck and weighed o pounds
md 10 ouncDR
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1rnn nnd stcel Prod uetIon.

The last edition OF the American
Iron aud Steel Association tBul1etin
published the Manufacturers statistics
OF the production Of pig iron. Bessener
steel ingots and Bessemer steel rails in
tho United States in the first halt OF
1904; also complete statistics Of the
stocks OF pig iron which wore on hand
and for sale on the S0th Of Juno last.
From tho table, published in the
Bulletin 1t appears that tho total pro-
duction OF pig iron inH this country in
tho llrst half OF the current year was
2,7l7,0sS gross tons, against 1851, 5Si
tons in tho second half Of 1893, an in
crease OF 156,3OJ tons. As compared
with the first hulf OF 1893. however. the
production in tho first half OF 1904
showo great decline, the figures for
tho first halt OF 1903 being 4,5G2,0lS
tons, or 1,S44,9S5 tona more than the
production in the first half OF 1904.
Tho production from July !, 1893, to
July1, 1904, was 5.270.567 gross tons,
only n little moro than half OF what it
wa. during the year 1892, when the pro-
dnotioa reached 0.l57,000. The past
twelve mouths havo been the dullest
since 1885. From tho tables II appears
that four states making pig iron in the
first half OF 1893 made mono in the first
half OF 1894, namely, Massachusetts,
North Carolina, Indiana aud Minnesota.
Connecticut, Maryland, Texas, Missouri
and Oregon show only nominal pro.
duction in 1904.
On tho 3Oth OF June theEo were only
los furnaces in blast aud there were 40S
out OF blast in the entire country, and
the Bullttin says that at mo time in the
modern history Of tho American iron
traie have there been SO few furnaces In
blast rs on tho 30th OF June, last"
The stock OF unsold pig iron in the
hands of the makers or their agents on
June 30 last amounted to 5l7,0SG gross
tons. OF this amount 900. 705 tons were
charcoal pig iron.
Tho statistics OF the production Of
Bessemer steel ingots in tho first half OF
1904, compared with tho frat and second
half of 1893 are given in the following
table:
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THE pI,E ~ AGENT.
Churches aud Colleges Follow tho Z,
ample of ThCnters

Churches aud Colleges Follow tho Ex'
ample of ThcHters.
Boston Journal
Truly this is tho age OF press agents.
Those seductive individuals acting IN
tho interests OF ,hcaters have become
familiar institutions to the newspaper
reading public. 49,.
But the policy OF employing men
especially 10 prepare interesting items
for the press has commended itself 10
other institutions, and the church
initiates tho thoater in this respect
Undoubtedly tho best work in this line
is that done by the Young People,
Society OF Christian Endcavor In this
city, Whose representative 10 indefatiga'
bic in arranging the news OF the cause
in which he Is Interested, aud In assist
ing the reporters who arc sent to write
mp" the important meetings which are
held.
But tho latest novelty 10 that OF a
press agent for college, which is being
tried at Cornell. This position is filed
by the presidents secretary, who sends
10 the Boston journal and the other
lending papers Of tho country AT coca
sionaI Cornell letter, which gives the
latest news IRON that institution. To
soy that the alumni of that college up
preciate this method Of presenting news
would DO putting it mildly. Now lcI
Harvard and Yale, yarmouth and Am
hcrst, Tech and TUFTS follow this exam
plc, and got press agents, too.
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DgMocI.ars PuzzLED
About What to DO la the over uhs River
Ohio District
-, F,y.-....l a. "a. E,l,pt,e.srg

About What 20 DO ln abe over the River
Ohio District.
sTscia' DispGteA 10 0t IRtsEiSnatr.
srErBESv,LLE, Quo, July S0-what
the Democrats Of this congressional die
trict will do is now a matter of cOnjec'
ture only. There is division Of seuti-
msnt, a majority being in favor Of en-
dorsing tho Populi,t candidate, James
Brettelle, while others who are not very
strong in their opposition are in favor
OF nominating 4 straight out Democrat
on a DamocrStic platform. They say
they are not in favor OF the Populist
platform, which the others meet with
the argument that indorsIng the Popu'
list candidate does not necessarily mean
an Endorsement OF the Populist plat
form. Some few claim II BTettellH Is
Endorsed they will bolt, and these dIs-
turbing elements make the Democratic
camp ons OF confusion at present:
George W. MeCook, OF this city, and
Colonel Barnes, OF Cadiz. are spoken OF
a. candidates. McCook has said no
would not have the nomination on
either q gold or silver platter or plat
form.
Hundreds here would like to see
Pearson candidate just to get whaCk
at him, but he is too wary to run when
matters are not promising. although he
should not refuse to be candidate now
when chances OF election are poor, hay-
Ing been given the nomination In q
tidal wave year. lie Inns been promised
a position by Cleveland aud is refusing
point blank. II. II. McFadden has
served notice on the Democrats who
arc divided on the silver question that
he will not permit any man to be nom
mated who 10 not sixteen TO one man.
and means Just what he says.
The Republicans OF this district would
welcome such combination, knowing
that with Captain Dantord they can de.
iaat the combination just as easily rs
the captain did whom he first rnn IN
1879. Word received by Populist lead.
srs here il that tho Democratic leaders
Of Monroe are alarmed over the large
numbers OF Democrats leaving the old
purity aud joining the Populists.
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This remedy is becoming 80 we'll
known ahd so popular rs 10 need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing tho same sony Of
praise. A purer medicine does not exist,
and it Ia guaranteed 10 do all that is
claimed. Electric Bittcrs will euro all
diseases Of the Liver and Kidneys, will
remove PimplGs, Boils, Salt Rliou,m and
other affections causcdby impure blood.
viii drive Malaria from tho system and
prevent us well rs euro all Malarinl 10.
vers. For euro Of Headache, Constipa.
ton aud indigestion try Electric Bittors.
Entire satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded. Price 50 cents aud Il pcr
bottle, ut Logan Drug Co. 3 Drug Storo. s
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NEEDED NO cIInpEnoN,
she Simply Looked and tho oiashor Fled
In DIsmay.

shc Simply Looked nnd tho Mashor Fled
In DismRy.
Mru York Tribune.
On Bay Ridge boat the other even
ing young woman gave an illustration
OF how the American girl can take care
OF herself.
1t was on the trip to Bay Ridge, and
the evening was rapidly growing darker.
She was not more than seventeen or
eighteen years old, extremely pretty,
with Il slender, graceful figure, large
gray eyes and well.shapsd mouth.
She seemed to be hurrying home to
some place on the docks, aud she was
slightly nervous. She took q seat on
the aftert!eek near family group. as II
she wished togbe near women, and at
times che glanced anxiously at the fall
ing shadows.
The boat was near tho end OF its jour
new, when n young man, rather tiashily
dressed, stalked up and took seat very
near her. She was looking in another
direction and did not notice him. When
no spoke to her she turned with little
start.
~ beg your pardon no said with a
smirk, but may ask you n question ?"
She looked Ut HIM, but made no an-
swer.
II should like TO ask you question:"
he said, pauslng again. rs il expecting
some Encouragement. There Tere half
dozen mon near who looked as II it
would give them pleasure to pick the
fellow w by the mex and drop him into
the sea, but no one moved. Every ono
seemed to feel that the young woman
was perfectly capable Of taking care OF
herself. She was looking at him stead.
ily, with II little indeScribable smile
around her mouth, which could not be
mistaken.
~ wanted to ask you." he said hest
tutinglv, and beginning to look very un-
comfortable, "if you had any objections
10 my sitting horc?"
Sho half turned away as II his CONVEX
Batinn was ended.
"Do you mind" ho said, eff l."
She turned slowly aud gave him an
other look. It was worry calm and III.
pcrturbGd, but thoro was an unspeak-
able meaning in tho glance. He got up
aud snoukcd away. She had not
spoken word. Her eye had not oven
flushed. She had looked neither indig-
nant, helpless nor frightened. but he
had ilGd in confederation. She turned
with no sign Of emotion aud leaning her
elbow on the rail go that her hand
rested on pretty cheek. looked ut the
lights down tho bny, as II she were en-
ioyinS tho lovely evening.
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HnloresrS NGya=Mc
Always when visiting a sick person
Gndoavor to cit where tho siCk person
may rec you without making an effort
to do so. UndOr any circumstances IL
IL always more satisfactory to sce the
person to whom ono Is talking; and
nothing IL more fatiguing to nm invalid
than to be Obliged to twist into M un-
comfortable position in order to soc Il
visitor. The good effect Of tho most
CHEEKY talk will 10 nulliGed by the
fatigue Of Tho effort And don't sponk
Of depressing subjects; above all refrain
from talking Of similar cAses that you
havo known or heard Of. unlo's by do.
lug 30 you can make tho patient more
hopeful. Toll all tho bright, cheory
things You can; retail pleasant bits OF
news, hut don't stay too long, even
though urged to remain.
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which only q single specimen is known
70 exist in the unique collection Of Mr..
Philip FeraTri. Paris. Next In value
1900 marksl iS the 2 cent Sandwich
island stamp. first emlssion-and Brit
ish Guiana cent stamp Of 1850. esti-
mated at 6.00O marks; while Nautilus
postoiIicO pence and pence (nou-
Deliberately recently cold In London for
1900 marks-A price which might be
obtained even for obIiterated speel-
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The Ametit1n Reot.ltr Of rath.

AT tho phila,elic section of the 70.
tunda in VIenna II Swedish collector OK.
hibited n very rare stnmp-a "tho' lin.
stead Of trC) Skillings, yellow. OF 1866
which misprint was at once purchased
by tho FiGld international Postage
Stamp Museum for tho sum OF 9,4OO
forms ISL, 100 United States currency
tho highest price ever paid thus far
for an Obliterated European stamp.
Tho rnrest and most costly postage
stamp anywhere IL. up to tho present
day, tho British Guiana cent Of 1865.
which is valued at 5000 marks, aud Of
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The Bullet" says of these figures
"lhe great decline in the production OF
both Bessener steel ingots and rails in
the twelve mo nths beginning with July
/, 1903, is shown by comparison OF
this production with that Of the first
six months of 1903. In these ak
months We produced 9,692,o57 gross
tons OF ingots and 7Oi.24O gross tons of
rails; in tho last twelve months VIC
produced 9,70l,o tons Of ingots and
7sl,5l7 tons OF rails. In no year aimee
1870 have We made go tow steel rails as
in tho last twelve months"
II may thus DO seen howseriously iron
production has suffered from tho gcnor.
al business depression and how Wide
spread Is tho affection. How Wheeling
has been affected may DO seen by the
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fac. that our furnaces IN the frss half
Of 1898 produced q, S9s gross tons; dur
Ing the second half Of 1893 the prOdue-
ton fell 70 Is, 1913 tons, aud in the first
half Of lsoi Il was 3. $50 tons.
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The adjournment Of the tariff con-
ference % meet at the call Of the chair
man. and the fact that the Democratic
eonferees are still unable to agree
among themselves, leave the issue he:
tween the Norge aud senate conferees
Almost as far from settlement, appar.
entity, a. ever. There Is no indication
yet that tho senate will recede from Its
position on tho main point at issue,
namely, the sugar schedule. but word
comes from various sources that the
house members exhibit willingness to
make important concessions. How.
ever, until the conference meets again
i. cannot be said whether this feeling
among the representatives is strong
enough TO warrant their conterees to
surrender.
Should settlement be effected on the
the line of . surrender to tho senate,
the triumph Of the sugar trust will be
complete, and the bill which President
Cleveland has characterized as IN un-
Democratic measure and base betrayal
OF party principles will be adopted.
This being done, It romans to DO soon
II tho President will go far retreat from
his own position as to approve the
measure. An approval would hardly
be consistent with tho sentiments he
expressed in the Wilson letter, and yet
even man OF his flrmness might DO In
luced to yield to the party demand for
the passage Of any kind Of tariff bill"
rs campaign necessity.
Matters have reached such conui-
ton that whether the house or the
senate bill is finally adopted, or
whether it is a measure resulting from
mutual concessions. such as, for in
stance, a modification OF tho sugar
schedule on the one side. and tho con1
sent to duty on coal and ores on the
other side. tho result cannot give salts
faction to anybody, and the Democratic
party will find itself. as deep ia tho hole
as an outcome OF its laundering at
tempt to reform" the tariff. as II the
Mckinley law were allowed to stand.
The country is already much tiisgustcd
over the matter and, under the circum-
tnlS Mill MT
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If the tariff conterecs succeed in FIX
ing up bill thcy should not forget to
place crow on tho free list in tho inter-
est Of the great body Of Democratic con-
sumers who will find it a necessity.
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Liberty District prohtbitlonIsts.

1UMe EIIuOr OF Inc INeAilchcer
sIR:-Persuant to n call OF the com.
mitteo tho Prohibitionists OF Liberty
district assembled ut No. 0 school house
for the purpose of nominating n ticket
for our township liberty. Quite an
enthusiastic. crowd was present. a. $.
Maxwell presided and William Gitlsn
dctad rs secretary. After firm. torciblo
addresses delivered by those present
they proceeded to Nominate candidates
for tho several positions TO DO filed at
the coming election.
For commissioner M. L. ConneIley,
Of Clinton.
President board Of education-D. A.
Gillin. OF Roney's Point.
Member OF board Of cducation-John
Fintcy.
Alter some preliminary work the
meeting adjourned. OBSERVER
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The Baltimore american calls our Sec.
ond district misrepresentation Judge
Wilson," IIc is neither judge. colo
mel nor major, Mr.. american. Hes
lust plain Professor Wilson.
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TIE Democrats Of the First Maryland
congressional district refused By an
overwhelming majority to endorse
President CIeveland's tariff position.
This, doubtless. is source Of great COM
fort TO Senator German.
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TIE Republicans of Illinois severely
arraign Governor Altgeld in their reso.
lutions. 1t Is safe to assert that thou
sands of Democrats throughout Amer
lea will endorse at least that ono plank
OF the Republican platform.
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Dun old friend "Arthur Middleton"
who in timcs'past has boon such a sharp
thorn in the side OF the West Virginia
Democracy, rcappeurs this morning
with letter written in his characloris-
tic aud breezy style. There are some
entertaining things about the senatorial
situation and tho Third district con-
sressional contest which arc worth tho
reading.
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THE New York TriJuns makes tho
timely observation that Senator Hill
may as well advise his new client that
tho Democratic party cannot meet its
tariff obligations, and must go into liq-
uidation as utterly insolvent in princi-
pie and At only TO DO closed out to tho
highest bidders among the trusts.
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TnE Sixth Ward Republican Club is
setting a good example for all the
other clubs. Enthusiastic ard largely
attended meetings arc gratifying feat
ures OF the clubs existence. Their
wholesome effect is already being
Witnessed.
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Ex-GovERNoR WILSON has succeeded
in having hiInself endorsed by nearly
every Democratic county convention
held SO far. What is the matter with
Senator Camden?
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TIE feeling of bitterness between tho
Democratic factions in Congress seems
to b. on tho increase. and dog days arc
almost hGrc.
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IT is likely that the next letter from
tho President will DO addressed to the
Democrats OF Missouri and will contain
a request tor them to pull down their
Xeat.
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Tnr Register insists that the times Orc
getting much better. There ia some
thing In this. Even tho nights are not
so "short" as they were last week.
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A WASHINGTON dispatch gravoly m
nouuccs that tho members OF Congress
are growing tired. They arc not hall
sd,tired "a tho country Is.
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IT Is n condition and not theory
which confronts tho Democratic party
just now, MIR. President
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TnE strike in Congress has not yet
been arhitrated.
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Many Persons arc broEIn
down from OvCrw0fk or household cares.
Browns Iron Bitters RcGuiliS the
system. aids digestion. removes excess Of bile,
and cure InnlRIia. Get the Rcnulne.
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No ONE in ordinary health mood DO.
como bald or gray. II he will follow scu-
sible trcnLmant. We advise cleNniincss
Of tho scalp and tho use Of Halls Hair
RonDwpt
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RonGET ". KYLE has tho Pittsburgh
Filter in all sizes for domestic aud
manufacturing purposea.
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fThe INTELLIGENCEG, embracing J" s ,s,'1,
edltionA Is entered In tho Postotnce al "nesi-
tnE. w. Va. % secoHd.ClA matter.
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TELEPHONE EuNBENS;
Editorial Rooms 4Si.. Counting Room JIG.
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The following steel rail statistics are
also given:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-15
SOMETHING FOR CHARITY,
A Cattleman Who Never Forgsts What he
 Relieves Brings Luck.

Cattleman Who Never Forgets What he Relieves Brings Luck.
 From the Kansas City Journal.l
 About twenty of the leading cattle men of Texas are in the city. Most of them are here with shipments of cattle and others are looking after the condi- tion of the markets and the outlook of the trade for the coming fall season. There are in the number some of the heaviest shippers and most extensive operators in the southwest. Among them are Colonel D. R, Fant, D. Clark and A. c. Plumb. Yesterday afternoon several of the cattle kings were at the Coates House discussing the cattle business and some of the peculiarities of the men engaged in it. They were telling stories of ear Her days on the ranches and of their experiences there From their conver- sation 1t was learned that many of the cattlemen are superstitious in their business, and some of them are always quite sure that the signs are proper be- fore they make any heavy purchases or sales. %.
 q know one of the ranchmen of the western part of the state who is very superstitious in his business relations" said one of the men. ''I have come to the market with him several times when his shipments were heavy, and in most instances his profits were satis- factory. I would not tell his name, be- cause he is sincere in his belief, and 1 would not do a thing that might cause him to be laughed at for his convictions
 Just as soon as he makes his sales and settlements he hastens up town, and to one of his friends he gives a sum of money. Sometimes it is as much as one hundred dollars, and nev- CT less than fifty dollars. The friend is instructed to send the money to some charitable institution in the city or else give it to some school which is run un- der religious instruction. He once told me that he considered he would have bad luck with his future ventures un- less he remembered some charity with portion of his profits. If he makes purchase that appears to be certain to be profitable for him he at once sends his remittance to some charity in the city where the trade took place. He considers it his duty to do good with some of his cash. and he gives it up with the most remarkable regularity.
 His peculiarities are rather remark
 
 career, extending now nearly twenty years, he has held to his ideas without a waver, and during that time has dis bursed many thousands of dollars all without letting his name be known. His donations are sent in as cash or from friend 2, .s.s.,
 Other people in the business have some peculiar ideas, but my friend has monopoly of the peculiar ideas he holds, so far as have heard"