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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-24
, Mrs. MIC. on dis Indians.

II never saw q fight, but We have
been quArtered In the midst OF Indians
who behaved most peaceably. And there
were hundreds OF prisoners In camp."
says Mrs. Nelson A. Miles in . Phila'
delphiR Times interview. The winter
that General Miles scent In. NOntapR
was In Washington, having come on a
wish 10 my uncle, General Sherman,
who was, at that time, In command of
the army, and he would not:ailow, me
to 10 with my baby girl to that dcsolate
region. But the next year J. Joined
General Miles. and that winter'lni Mont
tana was the most trying experience OF
my life The Indians were quiet
enough. though they surrounded us on
all sides, but the cold was terrible. We
could do nothing but endenv0r TO keep
warm. and when we started to travel
south In ambulances the thermometer
was 20 degrees below zero. We were
closely wrapped In buffalo robes and
sat about in. wagons trying TO keep
from freezing. and al night we would
camp and have a FIRE made, but the
cold was 10 Intense that no heat seemed
10 make any impression on II. We trav-
rled In that way oyer desolate coun-
try all covered with snow for several
hundred miles
From my own experience with the
Indians would say that have for
them high respect, and that most OF
the army people entertain the same
opinion. The bad Indians are prlnci-
paily those who have been degraded by
contact with the whites, who have
taught them all the Vices and none OF
the virtues Of civilization There Is u
great deal Of dignity Rbodt nm Indian.
and in their speeches there is always q
poetic spirit, which even the most blood
thirsty display. The best thing that
can be done for the Indians In to have
them educated where they Hre. for II
hns been the experience OF all those who
come In contact with them that those
taught at home are much more doclle
than those who have been sent cnBt 10
be educated Not that education II not
an infinite benefit 10 them. but II Is Mt
liz best when II Is conducted amid the
native surroundings Of the red man."
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F. W. BANNER & co.


Father calls me William. sister calls me
Mother calls me while, but the fcllors
coll me Bill!
Mighty glad Amt girl-ruthcr be a
without them sashos curls, an things
that's worn by FuuntlcrOy!
Love TO chawnk green apples an go
swimtnln' In the lake
Hate 10 take tho castor-ilo they give for
Most aii the time, the whole year round.
there amt no flies ON mo.
But los fore Christmas I'm as good as
l kin he!
Got yallcr dog named Sport, sick him
First thing she knows she doesn't know
where she is at!
Got clipper sIed; an when us kids goes
Long comes III grocery cart. an We all
Bat So1ctltscs when the grocery man is
wottdted an cross,
BsirSafhes AZ rs with his whip, an lar.
An; thsp'ii laf an hollcr, "oh, you never
Bpt.jss SfSrG Christmas I'm as good as
KIN be!
Gran'ma says shO hopes that whom get
I'll DO missIonarcr like her Oldest broth
As was Of UP by the caunibuls that lives
In Ccylon'H isle
But gran 'ma She has never been to SEQ u
Wild West show,
Nor road the life Of Daniel Boone, or else
guess she'd know
That iluff'lo Bin an cowboys Ia good
taUN.N FaaV 9tan
Exeep jos fore Christmas, when I'm good
as I can bel
An then old Sport ho hangs around. 80
solcmn-like and stu,
His eyes they seem nsHayln': WHATS the
matter. little Blll7"
The iii cal sncaks down on her perch
an wonders whntB become
or them two enemies Of hern that used TO
mike things huml
That mother says % father: "How i'm
proved our Willie Isl"
Hut father. hnyln' been n boy hlsself
suspicious me,
M 1 kin bel,
For Christmas. with It's lots an lots OF
candies, cakes an toys,
Was mnde, they say, for proper kids, an
not FOR naughty boys:
So wash yCn face an brush yer hair, nm
mind yer p'E and as,
An don't bust out yer pantnloonH, and
don't wear out yOr shoes:
Say "ycssun" TO the ladies, an 'ycssir"
10 the men,
An when tboy's company. don't pass yer
pihlr fUT pie aHnln
But, tlilnkln' u the things yord like TO
jos 'foro Christmas he as good as yer
\ nv " EuGENE YIELD.
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The Gentleman's Magazine: In some
parts OF Germany the Yule log Is placed
on the hearth on Christmas eve, and, II
possible, kept burning bUr two or three
days. Then piece OF II Is laid aside
for the purpose OF lighting the next
yours log and Of guarding the house,
hold from harm. Pieces OF flr-woOd
charred but not quite burnt out In the
Christmas fire. are also ploced under
the family bed In Soma German villages
20 avert the dreaded lightning stroke,
which appears In this relation 10 be the
type OF fire In It's evil aspect, In con-
tradistlncdon' from the solar orb. the
representative OF bCnehcicnt light and
warmth. The custom OF burning q
Yule log for three days and nights in
each homestead H. almost certainly a
survival from the alteration once offer
cd TO the sun at tho Winter sOlstice,
Three centuries after the Christian
era sun worship was sun maintained
In brittany: and In Normandy, not
more thnn hundred years ago, the
household fire was extlnguished on De-
ccmber "a, and the Christmas log was
iEnlted by the aid OF dame procured
from the lamp burning In the nelghbor.
ing church. This fact affords curious
instance OF the probable trnnsference
OF respect and reverence from the sa-
cred fire OF purely heather creed to
the ecclesiastical lights Of Catholicism.
When the pagan rites for procuring un-
sullicd fire were forbidden. or fell into
dcsuetude, the ideas TO which they
owed their origin and development, In
stead OF perishinE. continued to exist
more or less perfectly, by attaching
themselves to usageS and ceremonies
having no direct association with them.
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SURPRISING IECREAsg
In Territory claimed BY Great britain tn
One Year.

~ tNEfttuHf NlhlNANN w AANaA HAANeAA ~
Ono Year.
New York Times; One phase of tho
history OF Great Britnln's contested
claims In Venezuela may be traced In
interesting faHhlon In the pages OF the
"St0tesmRn'B Year Book" publlca-
tlon whose authority Is recognized the
world over. II has for many years
been edited by'J. Scott Kettle, librarian
OF the Royal Geographical Society, and
II is revised after official returns From
1869 to 1855 Inclusive the "Statcsman's
Year Book" gives the area OF British
Guiana Rs 10000 square miles. In the
issue OF 1885 this area In the most sur
prlsing fashion jumped up to 100000
square miles.
The Hon. william Ewart Gladstone
was at that time Prime minister OF
Great Britain, the earl OF RO6ebcry was
secretary OF state for foreign atfairs,
and Earl Granville secretary OF state
for the colonies. The Gladstone gov
eminent came into power after the gem
eral election OF 1850, and was restored
to office as result OF the election OF
1885. There was q short intcrreBnum
from June "a, 1885. until February 8,
1856. during which period the Marquis
OF Salisbury assumed the roins OF gov
eminent, but II was during the first OF
these Gladstone administrations that
the Granville boundary line between
Venezuela and British Guiana was pro-
mulgntcd, by which the British govern
mcnt increased It's possessions In Bril-
fish Guiana from 5000 square miles TO
100000 square miles by alleged on
croachments on Venezuelan territory.
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THO readers OF this paper viii DO
plCaecd 10 learn that there is ut least
ono dreaded disease that sciCnco has
been able ~ cure IN MI 10 ntngcs,
and That W cntHrrh. Hairs Ca
tarrh Cure N the only positive cure
known 10 the medical fraternity, Ca
tafri being constitutional dl1cnBc. re-
0Illroa n constitutional treatment
ilnll's Cnthrrh Cure IN tulSon informal
~. acting directly upon the blood and
inucuuB surfaces u thu HyBtom, thor"-
by donirOying the foundation ~ tho dis
oare. aud glylnH the patient Btlenglh
BY building w the constitution and nn-
aihlng nature IN doing ~ work The
propflOturA have 10 much faith IN to
curative powers that they oncr ono
Hundred Dollars plr any case that II
inla 10 euro. Send for list NJ lOallmOhl-
MIA Address,
Ell. CHENEY q CO., Toledo o.
Bold BY dtugglntg. 7Jc.
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ns.,ln.,l 10 hr an Old Maid.

Washington Star: West Virginia,
the mountain state, Ia full OF interest.
Ing characters. Back OF the rather
nristocratlC little town nf PhlllIppl are
Businesses not yet disturbed by the
onward march Of civilization. a we'll
known politician waa canvaGslng
through that section for votes. when
he came TO n cabin whore young wo-
man was holding man on the ground
by hia ears.
"DOno get onough7' she asked.
IL give up" no said. Then the girl
released the man, who wont away look
ing very much abhHhcd
whats the trOuble?" inquired the
politician.
"'Thar want no trouble" replied the
girl "IIo juHa nScd me tor marry i'm,
an I've nllus Bnld wouldn't marry
any man I could whOp. Kinder looks
Hikes couldn't IN one, i've tried mos
Of 'cm round hyar, an none Of EN- amt
any good tot I'M all about II, an !
didn't want Tor wlnp this IN much, but
h. iesa went down soon az ! tackled
I'm. reckon ri hpy ter be an Ol' maid,
I knln't abide hnvlh no man that amt
mo OF man than mo-"
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DR.. william Lyon Phelps. Of Yale,
Bays there are many illltorate men In
thnt college and In 1inrynrd-."poaltIVc-
iy lllltcrato" mon at that. He thinks II
unavoidable that lllltcrnte men should
enter college, since mnny who enter
have had no good opportunltlcHi but
there III no excuse for an illltcrnto
senior
THAT lllltcratc men enter college Is M
revelation. II Ia fact we'll known, II
IL equally well known that lllIteratc
mon enter colleges Of the hiFhcHt pre-.
tensions. That their entrance ID un.
nyoldnble, ds Dr Phelps Fays II IL, IL
not no readily believed.
Thc entrance Of lllItoratc men would
not BE- unavoidable II tho colleges did
their part. Thla thoy could do ny rails.
ing the standard for admission. The
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TE1EFHoSE HuNRERsi
Editorial Rooms $50. Counting Room saa
acknowledgements.
wmEELlNG, DECEMBER ~, 1905,
onsn,d nlm.elf % crLtiei.n..

The President opened hlmseitto ortt-
clsm by his scare message on the sub
jeot OF the finances. His bold declara-
ton OF vital American principle
brought him the backing OF the people
without regard to party.
In their desire TO show TO the world
that there was no division OF sentiment
on the main question, and to give the
President assurance OF support In the
contention in which he was involved.
Republicans in Congress did, and did
quickly. the thing the President asked
them to do.
There were Republicans In and out OF
Congress who thought 1t might be bet
ter to go about the matter more deliber-
ately, but they were unwilling to give
anybody a pretext for saying that in n
matter appealing to patriotism there
could be even the shadow OF division
ON the line OF partisan politics. This is
where Republicans stood, and this is
where they stand to-day
In his alarmlst financial message the
President puts himself in the position of
trying to abuse broad patriotic senti-
ment for narrow partisan and personal
ends. Congress had rushed to his sup
port in defense OF n national principle
believed to be threatened. The Presi-
dent seems to have thought the time OPP
perfume to rush to the front again with
his financial panacea and try whether.
under the strain OF patriotic exnltation
on the one hand and'frigh on the other,
he could not force Congress to apply his
remedy. II he could achieve this object
It would be victory over Congress and
public sentiment, and II would be VIC
tory in one short. brilliant round.
The President misunderstood the
situation. played and lost. The people
do not approve his financial scheme any
more now than they did before the
Venezuelan message. 1t has not a
ghost OF a show in Congress. The
scheme to put 1t through as sort OF
war necessity has failed utterly, mlser-
ably. and to the dlscredlt of the Presi-
dent,
This incident should teach Mr.. cleve-
land that he cannot mix issues. The
country is not so easily fooled.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-24

school work which raises a man above
nilteraoy Is work that should be- done
before entering college, leaving the
short collegiate life to be devoted to
that with which the college processes to
concern ITSELF namely, the higher edu-
cation.
There Is wide gap between Illlteraoy
aud tho higher education, and this
should DO filled in by the preparatory
school, No matter what is permitted at
Yale and Harvard. no positively Hitter
ate" man should be allowed to enter coll
lege. We must admit that It Is a SUR
prise to hear such admission spoken OF
as unavoidable"
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n,ller Te.t Than wan strsst.

While the Wall street market, under
the manipulation of foreign and domes-
tic bears, was In panlcky condition,
water spouting in every direction, there
was no panic in New York's real estate
market,
This ia a market which has to do with
actual values. 1t would be affected ma
terially by anything touching unfHvor-
ably the real value OF things It would
be hit hard II II were believed that we
are likely to have war with Great Bril-
tain. for in all the military calculations
II is taken for granted that the destruc-
tlon ofthat city or the leyying otan enor-
nous tribute on. it would be the first
aim of the enemy,
The country lis not looking for war
and 1t is not taking much stock in the
Wall street scare,
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A Fnrelnl. R,mlnder.

The Venezuelan Incident shows how
quickly clap of thunder may come out
OF a clear sky. It's torcIble reminder
that, while our traditional policy is
peace, we may on short notice be- In
yoIyed in war Instead of being long
way on from war. as we are, we might
have been plunged into hostilities.
when the guns begin to boon Is a poor
time to get ready
Since we have begun 10 take account
OF stock we see how poor our prepara-
tion is. We have no adequate provision
OF fighting ships, coast defenses, heavy
ordinance or small arms. We have
men and raw material. but II takes time
TO make these into an army and navy.
The country that has both to start with
against country that has little OF
either has decided advantage.
II is not n vain boast TO say that no
nation on earth Gun whip us on our own
soil. but there is more than one nation
that could do Os tremendous damage
before we could get In position to show
ourselves at our best. ..
One Congress after another has been
urged TO look to our navy and our coaS.
defenses. Something has been done to
build a navy. good start and only q
start. Less has been done for our coast
doEensoa. No provision has been made
for up-to-date rifles for the army. For
this Congress is not to blame. 1t has
been the fashion to say that. being a
peaceful people, there was no danger Of
our being drawn into foreign wnr.
This notion has been dlspclled by 70.
cent events. and now that we see how
nearly naked we arc II prudent patlot-
ism demands that we shall lose no time
in clothing ourselves. Tho money for
all We need will be spent In our own
country and earned by our own coun-
trymen. Not dollar TT will be lost
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They have read little and thought
less who seek to bellttle the lighting
power OF Great Britain. She has u
superb military establishment and
money to back 1t. We have reason to
know that EnglIshmen are not towards.
War with Great Britain would be no
child's play. II would be struggle
between two great. powerful and brave
people. We should not hesitate to go to
war with Great Britain or with any
other power II our interests or our honor
demand 1t, but 1t is never well 20 under
estimate the strength OF an adversary.
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PoINTERs FOR sANTA OLAus.
Cwntton lor I'D Inte!Igeneerl

(Written for tho Intelllsencer)
Dear Santa Claus, we feel assured youll
do the proper thing,
For when glad Christmas time arrives
we're certain you VIII bring
A nlcc, big lot OF toys, because you
couldn't miss
In your grand silt upportioEment great
big town Hike this.
Somehow you always seem to know what
suits each person best
For Birls get dolls and boys get drums
and SO with all the rest,
But Notwithstanding all OF this, we.
thought that We would write,
And tell YOU what would MI the Wheeling
people with delight.
We hope that you will bring us some con-
tTvlnce TO consume
The clouds OF smoke that hang about US
like a pail OF gloom;
And nothing you can glyo us would SO
gladden. every eye
AS would little tiny patch Of nice blue
smokelees sky
Another gift that would our keenest graf
itude awake,
Would be 70 fix the Market street bridge
before II has TO break;
And II you wish 10 mako our city clerks
bllus more complete,
Why, let tho council pay for his nice new
cushioned scat.
Don't think Us greedy, but there Is a gift
for which We Sigh;
II Is woman'f evening hat that's not 30
broad and high;
And can't YOU br!ng us somcthlng-if IT'S
not too great tax
To Keep tiu men from haVlnB'to go out
between the acts'
II 1t Is not too heavy you might tuck
within your sleigh,
a nice new engine house; the one we nave
Is orumbling with decay
We asked our new council for ono-they
told us to 70 10 -
We'd like to gplto them fearfuly by get
ting one from you.
II you could somehow bring TO us bit OF
nice. clean street,
A something hard and tangible on which
10 rest our feet,
Our gratitude would move our thankful
hearts almost 10 tears.
Because we haven't seen thing like that
for years and years.
And there are other gifts wO want. but
you'll have such load
We hardly feel like asking for the new
COnncllsville road:
And so wen close
T.. s. The writer very much regrets
To add that Mayor Caldwell also wants
some cigarettes.
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The duty OF Congress is TO offer the
President fair revenue measure and
leave the rest to him. There is every
reason to believe that the house will
send such measure TO the senate, some
reason to believe that the senate will
send It to the President. Mr., Cleveland
allowed the whole tariff scheme OF his
party 10 become y law without his sig
nature Perhaps he will let a Republi-
can measure become law In the same
way. His silence will do us well as his
sIEnature.
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The best salve In the worltl for cuts,
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt rhcum. fever
sores. letter. chnpped hands chllblalnB,
corns, and all skin cruptions, and POSI-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
II Ia guaranteed to give perfect salts
fnction or money refunded. Price %
cents per box, For sale by Logan Drug
COMPANY,
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Holiday EIcur-lon Rates on tho IL. & q

In pursuance Of It's usual policy, tho
baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
will FELL excursion tickets at reduced
rates botwces all atntlons on It's lines
cast OF the Ohio river for all trains DC.
ccmber Il, Y. %. y 20, 81. and january
1, valid for return journey until Jnhua-
~ Z. inclusive. In central traffic terri
tory or points wCRt Of the Ohio river,
aud between Pittsburgh and Wheeling,
tickets WIN be sold December q. 90, ii,
and January 1, valid for return trip
until January 2, inclusive,
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The trouble In Philadelphia is that the
traction combine has had the people by
the throat, and the people do not seri-
ousiy object to the traction combine be-
ing taken by the throat even II the Job
has to be done by a mob. The mob can
not rule long. however, In city Of
homes and common sense, as Philadel-
phIa is to an unusual degree.
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II you nre not going to have Christ
mas tree you are going to miss one of
the most'beautlful OF the Christmas fea-
lures. II you have no youngsters to de-
light, what's the matter with the older
onesH Can't they enjoy a pretty thIng7
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NO excuse for sleeplcss nights when
you can procure ono Minute Cough
cure. This will relieve oil annoynnoes,
cure the most severe cough and give
you rest and health, Can you sIord to
DO without Il? Logan Drug Co.,
Wheeling, W. Va. d. #. Peabody. Ben
wood. and Bowie & Co., bridgeport, o.
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ONE Minute Cough Cure IA u popular
remedy Tor Group snfc for children
and adults. Logan Drug CO., wheel
ing, W. Na,,n. r., Peabody llchw0ud,
and fbwic n Co.. bridgeport, q.
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The Intellisencer hopes that all its
|ilttle friends may find in their stockings
tomorrow morning Just what their lit
tie hearts crave most.
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cerodu Advance Tho Republican
pnrly has fcnricaa and brilliant nd.
yocntc In tho Wheeling iutelllgphccr
ftH editorials arc able md ~ local ana
ncwa TENS wilton with the spice
which mnkuH them interesting Thr
Intelllgcucor can always bi depended
upon 10 10 ON the rlght nldc Of every
important question
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CHRISTMAS
AND MUSIC.

There is a singular appropriateness in
the combination. A plano is the best of
Christmas gifts, If you doubt 1t, ask
your wife or daughter. Itisbottcr than
a seal skin sacque, 1t lasts long and
does not 20 out of style. You can make
the present expensive or inexpensive,
Just as you like. We can give you
good plano for a very little mOney-a
more elaborate instrument for more,
You can pay cash or take 1t on In
stallmeut on your own terms. Come
and see our holiday stock of stcInway.
Krakuucr and Ludwig Pianos.
F.w. RAUMER & co.
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There is u difference between home
AFFAIRS and foreign affairs, Mr. Presi-
dent. and difference between wrong
and right.
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II Mr.. Cleveland had, not shot that
financial message into Congress he
might have been popular for a whole
week. There are people who can't
stand prosperity.
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The largest Hue Diamond over sold
In wheeling will DO In oar south Window
'''i Billion, WHEAT mANonEn co.
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THE greatest bargain counter In tho
city, ut JOHN FRIEDEL & cos,
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We shall cat the Christmas turkey
several times before we begin TO OK
change shots with our friends the rcd
cnnlR.
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GET our prices on fine Porcelain
clocks, M'NAAlEE'S.
2i37 Market street.
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40 yun KNOW That n. .. IIiiimnu 4 ca.
lnys aiI the latest novelties NJ tic very
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