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The free press., 1894-02-08
IN A MEXICAN HOTEL.
Where Sleep Is Like the Death OF ehs
Very Wicked.

very 0tckeu.
There is no denying that 1t is in the
hotels that fate does her worst for you
In Mexico, says a writer in current
magazine. A bedroom In one OF them
always suggests the expression spa
cious manSoleum." II is so large, so
dim, 30 bare; and sleep there Stimulates
death tthe death Of the very wicked
more nearly than it does In other
places. Twenty-Five by twenty feet in
size, the brown rafters showing far
above ones head, with one window,
huge, iron-grated, opening flush upon
the sidewalk, such was the typical ho-
tel bedroom In which the writer found
himself one night in San Luis Potosi.
Beggars, fruit sellers, and those merely
interested in our personal---very. per-
sonal-affairs stood on the sidewalk and
watched US until we closed the solid
wooden shutters, and left ourselves IN
black, unventilated box. The stone
floor was covered here and here with
an ill-smelling carpet, and two narrow
iron beds stood in remote corners, pure
white, laced and frilled, and piled up
with holsters of uncompromlsing hard
ness. A marvellous combination affair
of Vienna bentwood held our hats,
clothes, the inevitable cut-glass water
bottles and highly Illuminated tin ba-
sin; and in the middle OF the room was
a black expanse Of table. The feeblest
of tallow candles in quaint brass
holder furnished our only light; but
who could complain OF a lack OF modern
conveniences when from the blue dis
tance of the kalsomined wall there
CLEANED impertinently the white but
ton OF an electric bell? A needless
luxury it seemed when the "mozo'
who would, possibly, have answered it
had we rung, was snoring on his palm
mat in the patio, amid the Aower-pots,
water-jars, and donkeys, within kick
ing distance of our door.
The free press., 1894-02-08
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co., 1oe WALL st., NEW-YoRK
CaIifornia's Rich COLD FieiGs.

Expert miners predict that the new
South African gold fields will prove
richer even than California's. This
seems hard to believe when the i'm,
mense amount of the precious metal
yielded by California is considered.
The gold produced in that State since
1850 exceeds 81, 250,000,000, and the
weld at present amounts to about Sl3,-
600, ,OO0ayear, or perhaps 81, 200, 900 more
than that of any other State. The out
put has decreased somewhat in recent
years, but the decline is due, not to
any general exhaustion of the terri
tory, but to the suspension of the hy-
draulic mines, which of themselves
turned out something like $l0,0O0,0O0
annually.
These figures set q high mark for
boomers OF the South African gold
fields. They represent contribution
to the wealth OF the world never
equaled by any similar area OF terri
tory on the face Of the earth. And
California, notwithstanding the diver
sion of vast sum of her energy and
capital to profitable mining operations
for other minerals. is still turning out
more than onc-third OF all the gold
produced in the United States.
The free press., 1894-02-08

EMPEROR WILHELM ought to cease
worrying about the Triple Alliance
and devote himself actively to
strengthening out affairs in the Ger
man Empire. The gambling and
lottery scandals, in which so many
high officers of the army are involved,
show the rottenness which comes of
of garrison life, with its terrible
"ennui." The military party in Ger
many has by these exposures received
a blow from which it will find it hard
to recover. If Wilhelm tries white.
washing the culprits, it will be bad
for him.
The free press., 1894-02-08
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The free press., 1894-02-08
How's This /!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward 70,
my case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY 6s Co, Props, Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obllga-
tion made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALpING, K1NyAN e. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, OHIO.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price, 75c per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
The free press., 1894-02-08

This emlrkable, almost unheard-of, yield
was reported to the John 4. Salzer Seed Co.,
La Crosse, Wis, by Frank Winter, of Mon
tana, who planted one bushel Of Great North
ern Oats, carefully titled and irrigated same,
aud believes that in 1891 he can grow from one
bushel Of Great Northern Oats three hundred
bushels. It's wonderful cat. II you WILL
CUT THIS OUT AND SEND 7 with Sc postage to
the above firm you viii receive sample package
of above oats and their mammoth farm seed
catalogue. A
The free press., 1894-02-08
AS to Kissing.
American

In the old time men and women
who We're mere acquaintances ex-
changed kisses in public and with a
certain amount of ceremony, and a
visitor to whom it was desired to
show special civility was always re-
ceived with kiss.
The mode of salutation has changed
greatly with the time. Haste and
high pressure have contributed to
render the form of greeting as brief
as possible. Not only have we given
up the quaint, familiar ways Of our
ancestors, but we also parted with
much of that elaborate etiquette
which in the last century played so
large part in social life.
The changed habits of society, the
greater mingling of its various grades,
have brought simplicity into the
form of intercourse which strikes
oddly upon the senses of people ac.
customed to old-fashioned ceremony.
81 always kiss the lady's hand when
/ take my leave of the hostess after a
party" said a German lady, a de-
scendant of one of the Oldest families
in what used to be called Prussia.
She was commenting rather severely
on the habits and customs of her
adopted country.
The off-hand manners of girls to.
ward their mothers, and of all young
people generally toward all older peo-
pie, drew forth her reprobation, and
kissing is now confined to state cere-
monies, and to few old-world lovers
and gallants who have retained the
ways of their great-grandfathers.- -
Notes and Queries.
The free press., 1894-02-08

Browns Iron Bitters cure, Dyspepsia, Mala.
RIA, Bilfousness and General DEBILITY. Gives
strength aids Digestion, tones the nsryes-
creates appetite. The best tonic for Nursing
Mothers, weak women and children
The free press., 1894-02-08

KIND, courteous. and polite treat
ment of all persons is one mark of a
true woman, and of true man also.
The free press., 1894-02-08

SUDDEN CHANGES OF WKATHER cause
Throat Diseases. There Is no more effectual
Bronchial Troches." Sold only IN bores. Price 25
cents.
The free press., 1894-02-08
Another Great Ship Canal.

The great canal between the Nortl
and Baltic seas is fast approaching
completion, and the engineers say that
it will be opened without fail next
year. 1t has no locks or sluices along
It's course, but at each end there are
gates regulating the water level in the
canal. The average level will be the
same as that in the Baltic. The bed Of
the canal is q feet below normal water
level and it has bottom width of 66
yards. The slope of the sides is either
two to one or three to one, and the
least depth of water is to be about Is
feet deep. The Baltic trading steam
ers generally draw less water than this
minimum and are OF such beam that
they can easily pass in the canal. The
greatest amount of curvature is made
with radius of 5000 feet and 63 per
cent. of the canal is straight. During
the summer about 5000 men nave been
at work on the great ditch, and up to
the present time about 100, 900, 900 cubic
wards of excavation have been com.
pleted at an expense of about S1I, ,500,-
600. The entire cost of the canal is es-
timated at 500, 100000. OF which sum
Prussia contributes S12, 100000 and the
German Empire the balance.
From published statistics it is judged
that unsound teeth must be very prev
alent among the English. 1t is said
that of 1000 children attending the
London public schools, there were only
7O7 who had sound teeth; while during
q period Of three months SOC recruits
were rejected by the medical depart
ment of the army for purely dental
reasons. OF course, part of this state
OF affairs is due to neglect of the
digestion, and of the teeth themselves,
a fact demonstrated by the statement
that of all the girls who entered
domestic service, from the London
public schools last year, fve-sixths had
never even heard of such a thing as a
toothbrush-an assertion that has led
the educational authorities to institute
tooth brush brigade.
The free press., 1894-02-08

Many persons are broken down from over
work or household cares Browns Iron Bit
ters rebuilds the system, aids digestion, re-
splendid tonic for women and children.
The free press., 1894-02-08

Syrup

I simply state that..I am Druggist
and Postmaster here and am there.
fore in position to judge. Ihaw
tried many Cough Syrups butfn
ten years past have found nothing
equal to Boschee's German Syrup
I have given it to my baby forcpup
with the most satisfactory results |
Every mother should have it III
HoBBs, Druggist and Postmaster
Moffat, Texas. We presentfacs,
living facts, of to-day Bosch2s |
German Syrup gives strength toAe
body. Take no substitute. el
The free press., 1894-02-08

THE messenger boy is welded to
his idles. -Glens Falls Republican.
The free press., 1894-02-08

The blue heaven is larger than all tie
;louds in it, and much more lasting.
The free press., 1894-02-08

Liberality consists less in giving much
than in giving at the right moment.
The free press., 1894-02-08

A wonderful stomach corrector-Beechan'
Pills. Beecham's-no Others % cents box.
The free press., 1894-02-08

No MAN is absolutely free from
hypocrisy.
The free press., 1894-02-08

One seldom repents of having said too lit
tie, often having said too much.
The free press., 1894-02-08

It is laziness of mind which takes away
;he taste for coed booEs
The free press., 1894-02-08
After Diphtheria

Hoods Pills are carefully prepared and are
made OF the best ingredients. Try box.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02

A moro beautiful track OF land can.
not DO found on tho top Of tho noun.
tains than this tract OF nearly ono hun
drod acres. 1t is located along the line
OF tho b. 4 O. railroad ono milo east OF
Oakland and three miles wost Of Deer
Park aud opposite Mountain Lake Park.
Parkcrsburg and Wheeling gentlemen
have recently purchased this property
and nearly 400 lots and about fifty vii
Ia sitcs hnyc boon plattod and will DO
offered for anlo August 8 and 10. This
10 rare opportunity for persons who
want summer homca on the mountains.
Tho ISTELLIGEHcER certainly wishes
our citizens and others too who arc in.
tercsted in this enterprise, good sue
ccss in this commendable enterprise.
500 ertisomont in this paper for
forms, etc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02

Owing to the ratio war now on be-
tween tho Atlantic steamship companies
and the return OF many foreigners who
have been thrown out OF employment
by tho existing state Of trade in manu-
featuring and other business, tho com.
panies arc unable to accommodate all
who apply for transportation. Tho
White Star and American Steamship
Companies have issued orders 10 thoir
inland agents to book no more storage
passengers for tho sailtngs on tho
eighth Of this month, as their acCommo.
dations arc all ovortnxcd. The sailing
Of tho fifteenth is almost filled, and
agents will aoll stecrago tickets only on
their own responsibility. The North
German Lloyd company has withdrawn
its cheap ratios from Now York to
Southampton, but from baltimore to
Bremen tho ratio is still $40 for storage.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02

At its regular monthly auditing sca-
sion Yesterday the board OF county COM
mfssioners received and read the
charges Of malfeAsauco in office pre-
ferred against George A. Ankle, justice
of tho peace, by committee Of resi-
dents Of Elm Grove and tho Ohio VAL
lev Trades and Labor Assembly. Mr..
Conitl, Of counsel for the committee
appeared to explain tho situation. inc
charges have been printed fully in the
ISrEILloEScER exclusively. Summons
were directed to DO Issued for q hearing
In the mattor next Thursday.
A petition was received from resi-
dents OF Fulton, asking action TO remedy
the unsanitary condition Of affairs there
and whereabouts. Fulton being an IN:
corporated town, 1t seemed to some Of
tho members OF the board that its own
officials might take care Of those mat
ters. Perhaps, however, the pettl9n
was intended to call attention 10 theIr
failure to do so. The paper read as to9-
lows:
Your petitioners, residents Of Fulton,
In Ohio county, respectfully represent
as follows, to-wit: The sanitary condl-
ton Of Fulton and vicinity is horribly
bad, the creek and guttcrs having stag
nant water in their beds. The sewer at
the intersection Of Bow street and tho
National road has been choked up for
long period Of time, unable to carry oil
the water and give proper drainage. The
existence Of these evils, breeding dis
ease and perhaps death, should DO in
CURED into and remedied. We there
iore ask your honorable body to give
this mattor proper attention and give 10
the inhabitants OF such town and vicin'
ity such relief as you may think proper,
and they will ever pray, etc.
This was signed by NJ. Friosmuth,
George ]. Kleeh, Henry Stein, Gus
Roedor, Aug. schuctznor and NJ.
SchuetEnor. j.,
l. was referred TO tho county board OF
health for investigation and report, rs
To whether the county commissioners
havo any Jurisdiction in the mattor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02

At high noon yesterday, at tho resi-.
donce OF tho BRIDES parents, No. 4Go5
Jacob street, Mr.. John Z. Wright, aecre-
tary of the LaBelle iron works, was
united in marriage to Miss Bessie 3.
Baron, charming, popular aud accom-
plished young lady Of the South Side.
The wedding was witnessed only by the
intimate friends OF the bride and groom.
Tho ceremony was performed by Roy.
S. D. Roberts, pastor Of the Wesley n.
E. church. At tho conclusion Of the
ceremony and the congratulations OF
the assembled party tho guests discuss.
cd sumptuous dinner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright left on the 1880 Pan Handle
trim for Atlantic City and other eastern
points, TO apend thcir honeymoon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02
THE MARSHALL INSTITUTE.
Third Dny of tho TCachers' Session ut
NTouOdNYIIIo,

Third buy of tho TCachers' Session ut
DIoundsVIlIo.
Tho third days session OF tho Mar
shall county teachers institute opened
yesterday morning with number OF
now faces. After singing. a scripture
lesson was read and prayer was offered
by ]. NJ. Ryan. The roll was called,
after which Instructor Powell opened
the institute proper with a Lesson in
arithmetic. A short recess was given.
then Prot. Mohlcr gavo a worry instruc-
tive talk on the mode Of teaching Ian
gunge.
Aftcr tho singing Of song, which
thoroughly aroused tho teachers. Prof.
Williams took up grammar, giving In:
struction on the formation OF plural
words. The remainder Of tho morning
was taken up by W. S. Powell on general
history.
Tho afternoon session was opened by
q song eutitled, "The Owl and the
Pussy Cat" This song seems TO DO
quito a favorite with tho teachers,
especially the old maid portion. Mr..
Z. Bonar, in his familiar way, took up
the subject OF orthography and held
tho floor for thirty minutes.
Psychology was next introduced by
Professor Mohler. Owing to tho in
tense heat recess was called for and q
pleasant time was spent in social con-
versation. W. S. Powell livoned things
up with good history lesson. followed
by Professor Williams on Civil Govern
mont. This occupied tho rest Of tho
afternoon. The institute then adjourned
until this morning.
A big crowd will no donbt turn out
this evening to hear Prof. MacDiar.
maid, Of Bethany college, deliver lec'
ture.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02
Champion Groundhos Hunters.

Frank Klug, Tom spollman, William
Kemp and Mike 0'Mally, Of the South
Side, claim the championship for
Sroundhog hunting. and If they indulge
in the pastime often the second Of Feb
ruary will lose Its prestige as q winter
Indicator, through a scarcity OF the
hairy prophets. They returned last
Friday from q hunting trip. and tho
number OF specimens they brought
back with them has visibly decreased
tho sale Of meats on the South Side. On
their return they gave grounding
banquet and invited their friends. and
the mention OF grounding to any Of
those who were fortunate enough to at
tend tho affair recalls dreams Of CASTRO
nomic reYels.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02
To Tc.t tho Fro Department.

Mayor Caldwell, Fro Chiet Healy
and Engineer Edward 0'Nalley, Of the
Niagara house. left yesterday evening
for Barnesville. The city OF Barnes.
vile has recently purchased a now fire
department, consisting Of steam fro
engine, chemical engine and hook
and ladder truck. Tho Barnesyillo
authorities resolved to inaugurato the
new system successfully. and sent for
the Wheeling gentlemen namod to con-
duct tho test. The exercises will con-
clude with banquet. Tho Wheeling
contingent arc ablo to test tho depart
mont beyond q doubt, but the banquet
may DO something beyond their capac.
iLV
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02

The sailor straw hat of tho Bowman
girl whose body was found. on Tuesday
morning was discovered lodged against
one OF the union bridge piers yesterday
by William Springfield, Of Martins
Ferry. 1t was identified by Mrs. Bow
man. A Wheeling man was In Mar
tins Ferry yesterday making inquiry
concerning tho body. He thought pos'
sibly that it might be that Of his wife,
who Is missing, but he returned fully
convinced that it was not.
Mrs. Bowman was in Martins Forty,
and got the ring that was on her daugh.
tors finger when sho was drowned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02
II snyes the Children.

"My little boy wNs very bad or for
two months with diarrhnn, We used
various medicines, also called in two
doctors, but nothing done him any good
until We usol ChNmbC'INin's Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhTa Remedy, which
gayo immediate roliof and soon cured
him. consider it tho host medicine
made and can conscientiously recon-
mend il to all who noGd diarrhGa or
collie medicine. L. Hare, Trenton,
TCxas.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02
THE COUNTY BOARD
Hears the Charges Against Justice
George Arkie
ANDSE7STHURSDAY IOHEAR Them

Tho Commissioners Also Attend to
Other Routine Busincss-A Petition
From Fulton Residents on the
Subject OF tho Unsauttary Condi'
zion of tho Creek and of Cutters
Referred to tho County Board OF
Health.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02

Tnu Pan Handle DyOlnR establish
mcnt, owned by John Hoilineior, ut No:
l43l Market stroes, il tho host equipped
houso OF It's kind ia Wheeling, IN addI-
ton to tho dyoing aud cleaning depart.
monta a corps Of nTst'cIaas tntlors nrc
omployod, who eau do repairing as noOt
az Il is possible. Clothes md ladies
garments, cleaned or dyed, can be madc
TO look like now. Satisfaction guaran'
teed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02

The only case in the police court
yesterday was that Of Capt Walker
Lytton, OF the steamer John L. Lowry,
charged with violation Of the ordinance
In relation 10 muzzling calves on boats
lying at tho wharf. The complainant
was Mr.. E. B. Carney, Of tho Hotel
Windsor. The mayor aned Captain
Lytton S. and costs, but agreed TO aus.
pend the penalty, as this was his first
oGense, and no did not understand the
macmillan law
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02

Thero will DO q meeting Of tho First
ward Republican club next Monday
evening, August Q. The meeting will be
addressed by Campbell Richards. Capt
3. d. Dovener and others. Mr.. Richards
has promised TO bring tho colored glee
club along and fine time 10 expected.
All are invited to this meeting.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
Qhe9nteIIiaenfer
once, Nos. 20 and Il Fourteenth sire


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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02

or Hoods SarsapariIla is that while 1t
puritics tho blood and sends it coursing
Trough tho voins iuil OF richness n nd
honlth, 1t also impNrts now lilo and
yisor 10 ovory function OF the body.
IIonce tho expression so often hoard:
"lIood's sarSnpariifN made now per:
son OF me-" 1t overcomOs that tired
feeling so common now.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02

II you want paving or fro brick, or
sowcr pipe, 90 to Wost Virginia Sand
Company, 1878 W't0r street. TolO.
phono SOL. Waro rooms corner Of EoT
md Twenty.ninth street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02

II you want paving or fire brick. or
sewer pipo, 90 to wost Virginia Sand
Company, 1918 Water strcot Te!e-
phone sol. Ware rooms corner Of EoG
and Twenty-ninth slroet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02

Hoop's Pills aro purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless, always reliable and
beneficial.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02

TIE Concert and Lawn Fcte at St.
Luke's P. L. church, Island. Thursday
evening, will 10 a grand affair. Don't
fail TO attond. Admission, % cents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02
roR TEE nor WEATHER.

An elegant line Of Scrges, suited for the
hot weather, which We will make up on
short notice.
Our Al 90 n suit FrSnoh BHlbriEgNn Tn.
derwenr arc nn excellent quality and
great bargain G. HES SONS
Fashionable TAll0rs and Gents Furnishers,
1891 and 1898 Market Street.