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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-25

or, as It used to be, Its religious OBJ
servancc. AS man said last night, II
Ii regarded MS a combine OF Thanks
giving and the Fourth OF July, with
Santa Claus on the slde-a combine,
but no trust.
Tho home gatherings, famlly feasts,
OF THANKSGIVING are nearly duplicated
on Christmas, and the poultry market
Is better about this season than ut
Thanksgiving. One dealer told an In
telligencCr reporter yesterday that he
had sold sixty more turkeys for Christ
mas than he did for Thanksgiving, and
there was somewhat OF q scarcity OF
them on account Of the silly smallpox
scare.
Yesterday market was held In the
Second ward. Instead OF having u on
Wednesday morning, as usual. There
was u wonderful rush OF both buyers
and sellers. and Il was almost impossl-
BILE TO get through the thronG.
A popular way to celebrate the holl-
day senson Is by balls. Balls are givcn
nightly In every available hall In town,
they vie with the customary church en-
tertainments for popular favor. The
Baptist church will have cantata and
Christmas tree this evening at the
church on Twelfth and Byron streets.
The church has been beautifully deco
rated for the OCCASION the decorations
being as fine as were ever seen In
Wheeling.
Christmas trees have been rather
scarce this year, for some reason.
There were not half as many sold rs
usually. The demand was quite as
good as ever. apparently, but the sup
ply was short.
Last evening the lady managers OF
the Children's Home, on Thirteenth
street fixed up the annual Christmas
tree for the children 1t is u mugnlll-
cent big tree. and the ladies' had bountl-
full donations OF toys, candy, nuts md
other things to delight the hearts of the
little recipients. The way the tree was
dressed was credit both TO the RrtIs-
tic taste OF the ladies and the generosl-
~ Of the people OF Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-25

The original significance OF Christ
mas day seems to have been lost sight
OF long ago, but as a holiday II still
holds It's place on the'Calendar. II has
often been said that the American peo-
Pile had too few holidays, but II they
had many more and celebrated them
as they do those they now observe,
there would shortly come time when
there would be moro holidays than peo-
Pile. Even Christmas has gradually
come to be time for noise and merri-
ment. In the Catholic churches and
In most OF the Eplscopallan ones, there
will be special religious observances,
but the feature Of Christmas Is no long
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-25
THE tirtnlr,l Comedy IiI In Years,

The theatre going people Of Wheel
lnng have q rnro treat IN store for
them when they witness the PERFORM
nnrn given nj the opera House this
afternoon and evening, by tie Eugene
Robinson Company, of William Gllla
mnaler piece a three not dOmesllc
murlcal comedy entitled, "a Fnttcd
calf" Mr. OH In the we'll known au'
thor of Henry DlNcy'S Ertnl Bucccsh
"AdOnlB," nlga author of "rhc RlslhB
Ornciaiion, Did Jed prOuty," Mem.
Czpl." "sWecllicnrta" aud number" nf
other great auccesgcs, but IN present
lng lhla comedy "a iratlcd Calf" hc
has had hut one object In Wow aud tint
WIS Ia nmtiap nnd interest hn mill-
oncc. In lhht he has succeeded admir-
ably, ludplng from the connplm from
Lhe dlncTnt Journals throughout tho
country. Thc story W told IN The llrnl
nci, 40 that lnlonfc interest IN held
ihroughOu, tho entire performance
The company II u most cnpablc dno
ana the leading female role IN portray
cd In b mort admirable manner NY Tue
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-25
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
The Holiday viii be Celebrated IN
Great Shape Here,
ITS FIRST SIGNIFICANCE LOST

Hut the Day VIII bs Observed Generally as
u Holiday In This COMMUNICATES Comes
hut Once Year, and nrings Good
chssF-Ths Day In the Churches, the
Theatres ond About Town -Tho Market
Yesterday was Even OIOre Crowded
than the stores Have Been for Several
Days Past,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-25
CHIEF MUCH TONNAGE
ofthe Klokapoo' dir Victim ola Present-
alton Last Night


Last night there was a gathering o!
the red.faccs Of the Kicknpoo persua-
sion at the smokers emporium Of Chief
much tonnage" lin plain English,
Hugo Loos) when that mighty chief
tain was the recipient Of handsome
gIu 10 lIlS Sul 'puuls pun SIuuonolp
fellow injuns. Chief Crazy Patch"
allns Joe thinner, did himself proud In
making the presentation speech al
though II Is whispered That he borrow
cd several words OF high degree from
the aforesaid dictionary, which. by the
way, IL not an Indian dictionary. Chief
"Afuch Tonnage" was entirely equal to
tho occasion, and he, also, consulted
the big book before attempting to re-
spond. Among the warriors who dom
Chiefs "Appetlte," "Rain.in-the Face"
Little Eyes" Chesapeake" and
"SOap Much"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-25

There will be only one general collec-
ton OF mail to-day7the collection that
is taken between Q and 6 o'clock this
morning. In the business district, how
ever, collections will be made to-day Us
follows: q, M. II a. M. 1890 p. m. . p,
M, s p. m. There will be one delivery
OF mall matter, at q. m. The carriers
delivery window will be open from s to
1890 q. M.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-25
AT FRANKLIN COLLEGE.
The Annual Contest OF the Literary soeicE
ties--Tht Result.

The annual contest between the liter
AIRY societies OF Franklin College, New
Athens, Ohio, was held in the cpdlz
opera house on Friday. The rhilos
won 0 points ana the Jcffs @. The
Judges were Rev. $, s. Gibson. Of the
Presbyterian Banner; DR.. Mcllurncy,
editor OF the Ohio Teacher, Cambridge,
and Or. Welsh OF Tnppan The con-
tcatnntB werci
Declamntlon-lI w McCombs, of
Moundsvllic, W. Va, and Miss Annn
Gordon. New Athens.
Esaay--MiBs Matte Justice, Of New
Athens, and Miss Clara Grove, CadlS.
Orntlon--E. W. ORlcVce, MClEs, and
ID. r. Scott, CneBvlllc.
Debate william H. Barrett, Demos
and A. u. Mlnnmyor Demos.
McCombs won the decision uhati-
moualy, and Miss Justice and McSsrg.
ORlnVoG and Barrett by majority. II
waR another rood contest. o.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-25
ELL KINDS OF
HOLIDAY GOODS 8.

In our line now In and selling fast Come and see
what wo have to show you. Don't forget the
Marked Down Sale OF Muslin and Cambria oh-
derwear Linen Table Damasks, Napkins ana
Towels All Cloth and Fur Garments and 'I-4
fine Atwood Bed Blankets marked down ron
SO 90 to S4.25.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-25
WHEELING DAILY NTELIGENcE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25 1896

rising young actress, Miss Reah Starr,
who has had already some very Inn
portarE characters assigned 10 her. AS
n holiday attraction no more hitting
onS could have been secured than "a
Futted Calf"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-25

HOLIDAY GOODS ut G, Hess a sons.
chiefs, Half Hose, GIoyOs and umbrellas'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-25
WILLIAMS TYPEWRITER.
OUR MAIN POINT

LiOs In our differences. We are not
compelled 10, aud We cannot draw par.
aiIeis between tho WILLIAMS aud
other typewriters, because ours u
TsuiEsnsfis" II does everything u
typewriter should do most eKquisltsly,
aud with the utmost simplicity, but
IIueI It Ia thu CIVILIANS" way,
and whether 1t Is the best or not avery
one interested ~ typewTltlng can judge
for himself We make distinct claims
rather than comparative ones
The IntalIlEanoer uses aud recon.
monds tho Williams,
COPP & DEMORE.
GENERAL AGENT[
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-25
DIED.

ASK for p, D, Horse Covers. Take
no other,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09

The charge that the Republican
legislators are adverse to making
appropriations for the Missouri
State University is unfounded, but
the chief Democratic party organ
in the State would have it appear so.
The Democrats arc mad at having
lost the State and are now making
exaggerated statements to awaken
popular sentiment against the sue
ccssful party. The board of cura-
tors of the University have asked
for an appropriation Of half mil
lion dollars, but because the lcgis-
lature is goinga little slow about
granting it is no excuse for the
charge that they are opposed to
making any appropriation at all
and that ''Republican legislators
hate the State University" The
party i'll power is pledged to an
economical policy and on those
lines will the affairs of the State be
conducted. The State University
will be properly supported, for the
Republican party has ever been
the friend of advanced education.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09
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the same.
Already the clans are altering for
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of Interesting events. Til" skirmiSh
lines will be thrown out. and the man.
euvering done and all the plans of cam
paign arranged for the great contest
in %.
The remaining short session of the
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shortly by Il Republican Congress with
a Democrat in the Presidential chair
will be productive of events of meal
cuIablc interest.
In fact, more political history will
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You can get three new subscribers
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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09
RUSSELL was elected Speaker of
the House without opposition.

RUSSELL was elected Speaker Of
the House without opposition.
IHE organization Of the House
Is satisfactory, and Reed rules will
90 to govern it by.
JUDGE ROBINSON, the new Re
publican supreme Judge took his
seat upon the bench last Monday.
NEEDY Democrats will sadly
miss those clcrkships at Jefferson
City to which they have long been
accustomed.
WE can recommend Governor
Stones message to any one
troubled with insomnia. Its sopo-
rife qualities are unsurpassed.
THE Democrats in Congress are
so badly split up on the currency
question that there is little pros
pect of any legislation IN that line
this session.
THE boilers of the Brazilian man.
of-war Nichtheroy exploded near
Rio Janciro on the 7th inst, and
12O lives were lost by the people
jumping overheard.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09

THE Democratic papers are try
ing to make it appear that the Re-
publican party in Missouri is being
dominated by Chauncy l. FIIley.
While Mr. F1lley has considerable
influence with the party, he no
more controls it than the Demo-
cratic party Is controlled by its
leaders, and the claim that Fillcy
will formulate the most important
bills that will be introduced in the
House this winter is all Democratic
tslg-a-boo. Mr.. FIlley is out to
succeed Senator Vest two years
hence, and the prospect of having
his ambition gratificd is very flat
tering.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09

have placed it upon the statute
books, it may, perhaps, be Il good
thing to let the country see Just
how unpleasant it is. There will
be speeches against it, but no fac
ton opposition.
Representative Russell, of Connec-
ticutt, a Republican member of the
House committee ON banking and
currency, does not believe that the
Treasury can get any relief from
financial legislation no matter
what its nature, until the tariff has
been rearrangcd on the lines of
protection and sufficient revenue
provided to meet the needs of the
government. He recognizes, as do
most unprcjudiced students of the
financial situation, that those two
bond issues would have been made
even if no treasury notes or green
backs had ever been presented for
redemption in gold. In short,
that while those bond issues were
nominalIy made to replenish the
gold reserve they were in reality
made to meet the deficit caused by
the new tariff law. As to the
fin,ncia! bill now before the House,
Mr.. Russell believes that the adj
nlinistration can force it through
the House. but has doubts about
whether Mr.. Cleveland will care to
do so. now that he has had an OPP
portunity to learn what the co,ln-
try thinks of it.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09
ABSOLUTELY FREE.

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Read the offer in this issue and
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yet the price is only one dollar per
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read Il large daily paper, and yet
desires to keep promptly and thor
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Mo.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09

One result Of the Investigations
that are now being made in the
election frauds said to have been
pcrpctratcd in st. Louis and Kan
sas City is, that it will stop police
interference at the polls. Hereto
fore Il policeman deemed it his
duty to stand at the polls on an
election day and labor in the inter
est Of his own party, and by his
bulllozing tactics often intimidatcd,
and even slugged, anyone who
questioned his right or authority
to do so. Another result will be
that it will urge the legislature to
give the cities better registration
laws.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09

THE Governors message shows
that there is deficiency Of $780,
600 in the appropriation to cover
criminal costs. This has been 60
ing on for many years and still the
Democratic legislatures never tried
to correct the abuses of our GRIM
inal courts. 1t now remains to be
seen what the Republican legisla-
ture will accomplish in this dircc-
ton. There is no excuse for drag
ging criminal cases through the
courts for years and piIing up the
costs with each continuance.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09

Southeast Missouri has quite a
delegation Of distinguished men
here. Hons. B. b. Cahoon. X. W.
Weber, Ed Rozier: Congressman
Mosely. Barthold. Burton and
Hubbard are also here.
The clerks and committees have
not vet been named. Southeast
Missouri got her full share Of APP
pointment>. Everybody seems i'll
a good humor.
...JEFFEHsON."
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09

FRANKLIN MCVEAGH, who re-
Gently made popular canvass for
L. S. Senator in Illinois, is going
through the motions of being elect
cd by the legislature. The Dem
ocrats, what there is Of them. will
pay him the perfunctory compli-
ment of voting for him.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09

AFTER having blamed the Re-
publican party all along for the
financial troubles in which the gov
erment is involved, the St. Louis
''Republic" has turned tail and
now blames the Populist element
as being tho cause. Now if it will
turn tail again and light on its own
party it will get pretty close to
the origin of the trouble.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09
Letter From Jefferson City.

Jd1ltiary ., 1879.
Ed. JOURNAL:
For the first time for many
years, a Republican House of Rep
rcsentativcs met and elected Hon
b. F. Russell, Speaker. He was
sworn in by a Republican, Judge
Robinson. His election was by
aeckznMtion, all the other can
dielatcs withdrawing. Harmony
and peace ruled the hour. This is
All event long to he remembered in
the annals of Missouri.
There were more visitors here
than the Oldest inhaE>itant ever saw
before. The Governor rendered
the visitors Il grand reception.
Everything was elegant, and the
mansion was gorgeous in its furn-
ishings. Jeffcrsonian simplicity
has been cast to the winds long
ago. The Governor and his recep-
ton committee were very courtly.
His brilliant staff was fairly ablaze
with gold buttons and lace. The
young folks stripped the light
fantastic toe to the music of a
splendid orchestra, and 'scycs
looked love to eyes that spoke
again, and all went merry as a
marriage BELL
The following are the officers of
the House:
B. f. Russell, Crawford County,
Speaker.
Rudolph w. Mueller, St. Charles
County, Speaker Pro. Tenn.
Albert Griffin, St. Louis, Chic1
Clerk.
W. G. Kitchen, Stotklard Coun-
ty, Assistant Chief Clerk.
II. l.. Eads, Davis County, En-
crossing Clerk.
j. A. Richardson, Webster
County, Enrolling Clerk.
j. G. Elbridge, Greene County,
Sergeant ut Arms.
| G. II. Fountain, Monitca,,
County, Doorkecper.
S. Kellar. Pulaski County.
Official Reporter.
Rev. f. Lytlc, Grundy County.
Chaplain.
Giles Bell, Galloway County,
Folding Clerk.
The Democratic officials are yer,
gcntlcmanly towards the Republi
can invaders.
| In the House the Grand Arm,
button predominates. Your cor
respondent had the pleasure of al
introduction to Major Bledsoc, tn.
gallant Confederate Artilleryman
He says he is a Grand Army mar
now himself.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09

REED rules don't seem to please
the Democrats at Jefferson City,
but they were effectively employed
by Speaker Crisp in managing the
unwicldy Democratic majority in
the Congress.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09

N1NETY-EIGHT bills were intro
duced in the legislature in one hour
last Monday, but it is safe to say
that not more than 10 per cent Of
them will ever receive serious con-
sitleration.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09

PHILIP S. Posi-, member of Con
gross from Illinois, died at Wash
ington last Sunday, after an ILL
ness of one day. He was Il men,
Der Of the House for four consecu-
tive terms. and had been reelected
on November 9th.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09

THE bond purchasing syndicate
is at outs with Secretary Carlisle,
and each is blaming the other with
having broken faith. The bank
ers don't want Carlisle to meddle
with the currency question.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09

THE ''Republic' is amusing it.
self in caricaturing the Republican
legislature, but as the Republicans
have control, they can afford to
laugh over such abortivc attempts
ut h,lmor.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09

GOVERNOR STONE can lay claim
to an honor that no Democratic
Governor of Missouri has hereto
fore cnjoycd-hc has sent mes
sage to a Republican legislature.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09

NODOUBT our Democratic friends
would be glad to see the new legis-
laturc wreck itself in extravaganza,
and it makes them mad to see that
it is not so disposed.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09

r. NJ. Rugg Mercantile Co. and
Joseph Connolly are agents for Aro-
malt, the great health drink. Don't
fail to include a package in your next
order for groceries.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1895-01-09

Don't fail to visit ConnOllyS when
you are in search of goods. You will
find the best assorted stock ever
brought to POtOSi.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1895-10-17
Drunk in q Coffin.

An incorrigible drunkard was being
treated in the Tenon hospital, Paris,
for hallucina1ions. One evening one of
the nurses was passing through the dis
secting-room where there were lying
two or three empty coffins, and, walking
close to one of them, a hand was thrust
out from under the lid and caught the
girl by her dress, and voice from
within called out: Il say, where are
you going to bury me?" The girl
screamed with terror, and fed through
the passage, calling for help. Half the
house came down around her, and
when they heard her story they laughed
and chided her; but she maintained the
truth Of it SO persistently that they re-
paired in body to the chamber of hor-
rors. When they opened the door they
saw to their great amazement man
sitting up in coffin. It was the drunk
ard, who by some means had made his
way to this room and conceived the
idea of getting into his coffin before his
time. The girl was made seriously i'll
by the fright.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1895-10-17
FIRESiDE FRAGMENTS.

Fried Apples. s.-select only moo
erately tart apples, cut in slices across
SO that they will be circular; let the
slices be half an inch thick. Brown in
hot fat in a frying pan and sprinkle
with powdered gar.-Prairie Farmer.
Ginger Cream.-Take four ounces
of preserved ginger, cut in small slices,
two spoonfuls of the ginger sirup, four
yoll1s of eggs and a quart of cream.
Place over the fire till it thickens, but
do not boil. Sweeten with half pound
of sugar; whisk until cold, and freeze.
Tomato Catsup.-For each gallon
Of ripe tomatoes use four tablespoon
fuls of black pepper, three tablespoon
fuls of ground mustard, one teaspoon
full of allspice, one teaspoonful Of
cloves and wee pinch of cayenne.
Simmer slowly for three or four hours,
then strain through sieve, bottle and
cork securely. One feels safer if the
corks and the tops of the bottles are
dipped into hot wax.-Farm and Home.
Pineapple Sher bet. Peel and chop
one large or two small pineapples, and
put the fruit in saucepan with one
quart of water and cook slowly half an
hour. Take a generous pint each of
sugar and water, place in pan over
the fire and let it come to boil. Rub
the cooked pineapple through a sieve,
and add the boiling syrup and cook for
FIVE minutes longer. Cool and freeze.
Ices are best served in glasses. Boston
Budget.
Miss Daniell's Custard. quart
of milk, yolks of six eggs, one cup of
sugar, one pint Of cream, one teaspoon
full of favoring. Make boiled Gus
tard with milk. sugar and eggs; strain,
and when cool, add cream and more
sugar, if desired, together with the
iavoring. Beat the whites of the eggs
and add just before freezing. If the
cream is to be nodded, add one table
spoonful of gelatine that has been
soaked one hour in one-half cup of cold
cream that has been reserved from rule.
-HouselSeeper.
Egg Timbale. Beat six eggs we'll,
mix with them a teacupful of chicken
broth or stock, add teaspoonful of
salt, a dash of pepper, tcaspoonful OF
chopped parsley and fifteen drops of