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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-11-13

Tho Isom sIoans Of Kentucky.

There is an awful warning to those
parents who continue to name children
after their relatives. Up in Knott coun-
ty, ON Caney creek, the practice has
been carried to an excess, and the result
Is that the Sloan family numbers among
it's members the following: Big Isom
Sloan, Hard's Isom, Sons Isom, Isom's
Isom, Jailer Isom, Sorrel Head Isom,
Jim's Isom, Little Isom, Andy's Isom,
SUNNI Isom. Jimbo's Isom, Big Isom'sI
Isom and Sorrel Head Isom's Isom.-'
Louisville Post
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-11-13
THE END OF MANKIND.
Scientists Who Believe That the Human
Race VIII Shrink Away.

Scientists Who Believe That the Human
Race VIII Shrink Away.
There is whole school of European
scientists who believe that this world
will "come to an end" as far as man
kind are concerned, at about the year
1000 A. D., by the human race degen-
Grating until they finally disappear from
the face of the globe. French, English
and German statisticians of this school
have been studying the military and
other record for proof of their unique
theories, and if their published accounts
are reliable they have been surprisingly
successful
The records used by both the German
and tho Frenchmnn extend back nearly
400 years. From these it is learned that
the average height of continental Eu-
ropeans in 1910 was feet inches. In
1890 they had degenerated until the
average was only feet inches and 30
years later, in 1890, it was only feet
8 inches At the present time it is only
8 feet ga inches. 1t is an easy matter
for expert statistieians to deduce from
the above figures facts that will prove a
luBuial anu WY laPiu AoSAAho Al AuhioA
stature. Figuring in an opposite direc-
ton, it is shown that the men Of 5000
years ago were giants, whose average
height was 10 feet and inches. Com
ing down to our era it is shown that the
average height of man was feet, and
that in the fifth century there were more
men that were over z feet high than
were less than @.
But the most astonishing results Of
this scientific story of degeneration
come from the application of this law
of gradual diminution to the future. Il
is shown that by the end of the year
$500 A. d. the stature Of the average
man will be reduced to Is inches, and
that within less than 500 years from
that date, or, say, about the year 1000,
mankind will have utterly disappeared
from the globe. st. Louis Republic.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-11-13
She Left Her Card.

Some time ago. in passing through
churchyard in Lancashire, l saw a
number of flower wreaths on a newly
made grave. One among others had q
card attached on which was written,
with Mrs. IS deep sympathy"
and printed in the corner, "At home ON
Fridays. London Spectator.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-11-13

There is a superstition among many
colored people in the south that to meet
frog is a lucky incident, indicating
that the one thus favored is about to
receive money from some unexpected
quarter.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-11-13
Dauchy's Advertisements.

900 ORDERS in three weeks " 10 orders in
OOO every 10 calls" "S5 to $40 every day Of
the year y " 1870 orders in 81 days" Terms free.
Outfit 80 cts. JAS. II. EARLE Publisher Boston.
Nov l3-4w.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-11-13
| CHANGE TO MAKE MONEY

n Salary and Expenses paid, Commission If
preferred Statesmen wanted everywhere. No
experience needed Address, stating age.
The C. l.. Van Dusen Nursery Co., Box c, Geneva,
NY.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-11-13
SENT FREE.

The LATEST EDITION of our WEST PoCK-
EFT STOCK AND GRAIN STATISTICS" book
which we issue quarterly. will be mailed FREE to
you upon application. This book contains
cord of the markets, monthly price of Stocks, the
High and Low on Wheat, Corn and Provisions for
THIRTY-TW0 YEARS; also other valuable infor-
nation. Write for our " WEEKLY MARKET LET
TER - sent free.
JAS. f. TAYLOR & CO.,
sos Produce Exchange, New York City
Aug. 81, 1s95-4w
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-11-13

Lady Biggeto was not presented at
the next drawing room, and Tom, her
nephew, no longer sits under Matthew
Madder. He feels that he has now dis
charged to the full all of his obligations
in that quarter. London Truth.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-22
CAUSED A SURPRISE,
The Governor Par'lons Harness Who wa
Convicted Of sIRbbiIB u Negro.

Special Dispatch to the lntelllgenceT'
Parkersburg, Nov. eO-Thomas b.
Harness was released from the county
jail here this morning, on the strength
of pardon brought 70 this city last
night by attorneys AIcGuer and Cald-
well aud Mrs, Harness, who went to
Charleston to secuRa the document
The crime for which Harness was
convicted was that Of stabbing Mark
Perry, "A negro, In n quarrel At Wayer-
~, from the effect OF which wounds he
died In thirty minutes. The deed was
done In September and Harness was
put on trial In the following month, The
case was tedious and hard fought lie
was defended by Judge j. q. MCClusr,
Hon. Charles n. Caldwell, and Frank
l.. Barron, esq, Of Sc MGry'a. The
jury, after being out for considerable
time, brought In verdict tn the elect
that Harness was guilty OF involuntary
mansauEhter, His defense was that
he committed the deed In defending
himself He was fined $500 and costs
and sentenced 10 six months In jail
The pardon was as great a surprise to
Harness as It was 10 the people. He did
not know that an application for his
pardon had been made nor did the peO-
pie. The governor gave II as his Opin-
ion that Harness did the decd In self
defense. Harness Ia n wealthy farmer
and has several oil wells on his farm.
His wife has stood by him constantly
through all his troubles.
The pardon does not, however, meet
the appreciation of the citizens here,
and they are outspOken against the
governor
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-22

The New York Herald Is prosecuting
a vigorous third term campaign in Mr..
Cleyelnnd's Interest. 1t finds that there
IS no such thing as an ''unwritten law"
against n third term. The early Prcsl-
dents would have been too old to go
through three terms. Grant was n SOL
der. That Is why he could not be NOM
mated for third term. Besides, the
"neccssltles Of Republican party strife
under the acute and nimblc genius OF
Blaine Invented the 'unwrittcn law and
created the sacred example OF Wash
ington, ard thus defeated Grant"
Docs the Herald forget the columns
OF argument and Indignation It printed
ngalnst the third term? Was Mr.
Blaine engineering the Herald In thoCe
interesting days? Coming down to Mr..
Cleveland the Herald secs no room for
comparison between Washington at
mxty.six years OF age eager to lay
down the cares Of Office, "and middle
aged gentleman like Mr. Cleveland, In
the sovereignty OF health. experience
and rcnown."
So far as anybody knows Washing
ton at the end Of his second term was In
aB good health as Cleveland Is, II wo
understand what IL meant by the SOW
crclgnty Of health Mr. Cleveland Is
lacking In considerable degree. Az
for experience and rcnown," probably
President Washington had as much OF
both nB President Cleveland has
The Herald will have to change its
tactics. Put the third term on tho high
ground that the Democratic party Inns
nobody else 10 nominate. This Ia true
aud striking.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-22

There are some interesting things ia
think about in connection with the new
trunk line compact, Is 1t Il trust within
the meaning of the law? VIII It pro-
posed operations violate the Interstate
commerce law? VIII 1t hold together
II let alone? VIII stockholders permit
their directories to delegate their au-
thorIty to outsiders?
Time will develop the answers to
these questions. 1t Is Of course deslra-
BILE that the railroads shall receive fair
compensation FOR the services they rem
der, but II they seek this through UNI
lawful means the law will have 10 stop
them. General slashInE OF rates Ia not
in the public interest. but It is for the
railroads to find lawful remedy, They
cannot defy the law because they find
themselves In straits.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-22
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

John-"Did your wife go 10 the coun-
try this year," Tompkins-"Y she
spent the summer with friends at Blu,
Point" JOhn--'You must have been
pretty lonesomc?" Tompkins-"Ycs.I
was; especially Saturdays and Sun
days" John-"Why couldn't yon ar
range to spend those days with hero"
Tompklns-"I did Harpcrs Bazaar.
softly-''Your trip to the mountains
seems to have benefited your" Gilkins
1t has made different man Of me- 4"
Hoftly-"1s that so? Then what has
become OF the man loaned $40 to when
yon left the city?''-Flicgcndc Blactter.
INSURANCE Superintendent Csuspic-
iously)--"H did your husband hap
pen to die so soon after getting insured
for Il large amount?" Wldow--"He
worked himself to death trying to pay
the premluma"--Ncw York weeltly.
rs Mr.. Brownstonc about the ofllce?"
mo. sir hos gone out 10 luncheon. He
won't bc gone, though, more than ten
minutes" Are you ccrtnln?" "Oh
yea: he's too hard mp TO cat longer than
that!"-ChlcaEo Record.
you know tina; dollar that Hardy
owed mc?" YES" Il got II out Of
him nj last" ls It posMblc!" "Ycs;
sent him n package Of brIckbats by ex.
press with 81 due on it"-Chicago Re-
cord.
Passcnrer-"Captnin, how far arc we
from lund2" Cnptaln-"About two
miles" passcnEcr-"IIut can't see It.
In whnt direction II ~" Captain
straight down, slr."-'rlt-lllts.
my paws going Into the chicken
rnisIn business" said Johnny; hos
gOln' down tomorrow to buy mn lncu-
bus or IN indicator, ! forget which you
call lt"-Chicagu Tribune,
"Dc man." said Uncle Ebon, dat
won't learn, 'ccppln' by experience. am
mighty li'hlc tor gpcn' hla lntlnh oSlB-
tcncc IN school, Washington Star
I'VE hadn't a bit Of cut glass IN the
house when our present girl came To
us" Indeed" "llut now we haven't
anything clHc."-Dctrolt Free PreaB,
Clcrgymnn-"Sorhc people think I
preach long sermons DO sou think
so?" ahc-"Oh, no! They only seem
lOng."-puCk
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-22
BREAKFAST BUDGET.

Georgln has made n strong effort
toward obtaining good roads. a law
las been passed by the legislature re-
uuirlng all male persons between the
Ages OF fifteen and ilfty TO work on the
roads flvC days In each year, or In lieu
Of working to pay the county road fund
81 day for each Of the i've days.
One Of the most prominent law firms
OF ChlcnEo--COlllnE. Goodrich, DprrOW
& Vincent-hng Just been dissolved, and
three new firms established with the
help OF three other lawyers. The mem
boris Of one " the new firms are oil
Republicans, Of another all Democrats
and OF the third all POpullsts.
Tho island Of Zealand boasts Of an
nmphibOuF boat, which makes n daily
trip across three lakes and the 18TH
muscs which separate them. making
ltR land run on wheels which run on
n track. Tho seventy plahcenTcra make
the entire voyngc-if II can be called
such-wlthout diHcmhhrklng.
An interesting relic wnB discovered
near San Iicrnnrdlno Cal. last wcck,
II In an Immense BCulpturC1 arrow
hcnd, four fcct four inches long and
weighing moro tlicnn 200 pOundH II
IL Of BLUSH granite nnd phnpcl In per-
lNtl lIllllllbll VI INV tllNlNl hlNNN-
heads frequently found In that region.
IN alnn there IL species Of small
binCk mt HnlCcrcd BY mounted "ECncr-
ais" Among the working troops move
at regular intervals monster nntp-clc.
phanla ~ compared 10 the others and
On cncl NJ these ants sltg Or rides Onu
NJ the small ants, evidently IN COM
mnnd.
Philip u. Armour Of CllcnEo, In pro.
pairing 10 ndd pnnp.mnltlng md curl
I'd hair plant 10 hlH gluc works, ammo.
MIA woflig. Tho establishment for MAX.
Ink iHingl1sR nnl various other llncR NJ
business wherein the refuse product Of
his phckhg houses nro utilized
rho League NJ American Whcclmcn
now numbers 91aiS inclnbcrR p,b22 "
whom are credited Ia Now York, b.SSl
To Massachusetts nnd iil2 Ia pcnnayl.
vnnln, while The tnil.ondcfs NJ the pro-
CoHsIOn prc Idaho and Nevada, with two
inomborq onch
'rhcy gay that tho box office receipts
MI the New York horse rlinw were $50, &.
600. with about 100000 clear pronl.
An immense ily wheel, twenty -cIghl
feet In diameter. having II fHcc fbuI
feet broad nnd wolEling 10000 pounds.
IN on It's way from Philadelphia to
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-22
w,,l Ylr nIa,. alods.l Reans.t.

Every state that has broken away
from the democratic party deserves
credit, Because OF peculiar circum-
stances the southern states that have
come out OF the wilderness deserve more
than an ordinary share, The state that
broke away first Is entitled to the most
consideration. This state Is West Nir-
ginia. She led the way, showing that
1t could be done and how to do 1t, The
splendid example OF West Virginia was
an inspiration in every southern state
where there Is any approach to free
ballot and fair count
West Virginia, speaking through her
solid delegation in the house viii Pls
for the postmnstershlp OF that body,
and she viii present for the honor
Charles j. Con, OF Harrison county,
The house cannot find a man who would
MI the responsible place better than
Mr.. Con-, West Virginia will be on
hand TO show that she is In earnest, and
she has the prospect Of some very et-
fcctIve cooperation.
Mr. GoH has some good friends out
side of his own state who recognize his
ability and party services and are glad
OF an opportunity to take hand for
him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-22
ON THE MIDWAY,


An Interesting Feature ut the Atlanta
Exposition Sights and Sounds.
Harper's Weekly: 1t Is not so large
perhaps, nor has 1t so many features as
the Midway In Chicago, but 1t Is well
worth seeing; nm then, too, It has
some points that Chicago did not have.
There's the Old Plantation for In
stance Let US wTderthcre ana see
what 1t is, In front of the entrance Is
great fat old negro aunty "ringin dc
bell for cake walk"
Come right yrlong, honey" she cries,
"Dls here and shO 'nuugh 'poSsum-
eatln' black niger In e;taint no
| hlnck- faced white trash. Come err
| long an zee de niger at de corn
shuckn' In de regular ole plantation
We enter, entccd by her recommen-
dation and find that she has spoken the
truth. Real negroes are on the plat,
form before us, dancing wildly, ana
singing in that queer grooming animal
way that always makes one look ABOUT
for the wild beasts Of Kipling's jungle
stories. Not very different in their
| movements and voices are these dar-
lIIcs. who have lived all their lives amid
civilization. from those wild creatures
In the Dahomey village. At one side
NJ the stage negro song 'and-dance
chap IL doing his makeup for an old
| man by picking cotton from out OF u
| bush and sticking Il on with mucllage
for hair and beard, the admirlng throng
OF "coons"-of the Alabama and other
Varieties-w watching the performance
and making suggestions.
From the Old Plantation we wander
| across the way Ia where a vast crowd
stands spellbOund by the elOquencc OF
the supremest and most farclcal fakir
| on the Midway. He is a tall, blonde,
| muscular man, and he stands on two
| dry goods boxes In front of dance
house. Beside him are three oriental
sirens. whom he apostrophizes thus:
See these beautiful creatures, Come
closer gentlemen, and listen. These
are the ladies who give the most unique
dance ever seen In Any country. Is II
moral dance, did you ask? No, no, my
friends; moral dance is not what ybu
came here TO see II is n wicked, n
lawless dance-but beautiful, wonder
full How can | describe Il to your At
this climax the young girls with their
sweothcarts move on abushed, and the
old ladies raise their hands In horror at
those who are moving into the hall.
All Il IL n great place. this Midway,
and II grows more wonderful as the
darkness dccpems and the fRkirs begin
to cry out their attractions in n louder
and holder key. The Semito-Turk at
the entrance OF Cairo tells the passers-
by that there Ia special dance re-
served for midnight: and the man from
the Mexican village, inhlS sOmbrcrO
and juggling bells. announces that the
greatest bull.nght In the world ~
about to begin"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-22

Joliet, III. It Is being transported In
two sections. on two cars built for the
purpose,
There is on the farm of Ed Coleman,
Ave miles south Of Keytesyille, Mo, Il
tree which bears bushels OF apples, no
two Of which are alike, They diner In
size and shape, and all OF them are
more or less deformed.
A Bit OF advice given 10 one who
could never find any occupation to suit
him: MY dear boy, observe the post
age stamp; It's usefulness depends upon
It's ability tostlck to one thing until II
gets there"
Summer and winter overlap In the
west a snow storm has Just been
caught putting out forest fire,
A white elephant, the second ever
seen In this country, has arrived on the
steamer NestQr from Singapore.
The fund for the relief OF the families
OF the victims OF the recent explosion In
Detroit is more than 5000,
Amherst College will send an expedi-
ton to Japan next year to view the
eclipse.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-22
TELEPHoSE NuNnEGSi
Editorial Rooms Ss3,, Counting Room sas'
TheInteIligencer.
wnEnLINe, NoyR,mEn -, lsOs.


The Chicago Tribune thinks 1t is time
TO correct the Nevada blunder and suE-
gests that that decRdent state be re-
stored to California, from which 1t was
taken, or united to Utah,
To restore Nevada to California
would make a symmetrical state Of
9G4OCO square miles, about 1000 square
miles less than Texas has, The popu-
, lGtlon, according to the census of 1890.
would be l,?59,OOO about half that of
Texas. The proposed state would be
eleven times the size OF West Virginia,
with less than double the population
and certain 10 be over taken soon by
the smnller commonwealth.
1t would he better to join Nevada and
Utah, which would make a
state more than seven times as
large as West Virginia with n third OF
the population. Arizona might be
thrown In to make $1,000 more popula-
tIon. This union with Utah could have
been effected before the admission OF
Utah was agreed upon, provided the
sovereign state OF Nevada had con-
scented. 1t may be too late now.
II is an absurdity and an outrage
that rump community OF about the
population of Wheeling shall have n
representative in the house and two in
the senate. How to. get rid OF n state
is the question. In the case of Nevada
the question may solve itself.
Each house OF Congress is the judge
of the qualifications OF It's members.
There is no appeal from Its decision.
Before long in view of the dwindlIng
population, a representative or sena-
tor from Nevada may be refused ad-
mission on the ground that there is no
longer n republican form OF govern
ment In Nevada. Something more
than territory is required to make a
state. There should he some approach
10 a respectable number OF persons in
habIting the state. A population OF
5000 Is far from filling the bill.
Nobody is Interested in maintaining
Nevada as state except the men who
work 1t as a pocket borough for their
political advancement. and the Wen
who hope so to profit by its statehood.
The population decreases steadily. and
the time is not far In the future when
Congress may with propriety knock in
the head the absurd thing by shutting
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-22
Nro,l.m Word Of Honor.

Tho sultan Of Turkey promIscE on
his honor 10 carry out the promised re-.
forms The honor Of sultan Of Tur-
key would not bring much In u pawn
shop. Further thnn TINT, II In mt Il
certainty TINT the sultan can bring
about reform, no matter how earnest
hc nhy be.
Tho sultan Ia confronted by the EonluH
Of hIG government mud the nature Of
his people lio cannot change either.
The powers Of Europe can make Il
chnnge, II they will, TINT will innugur-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-22

General Grosvenor headed the list Of
Republicans on the river and harbor
committee in the late Congress, He
would be ap excellent chairman OF that
committee In the coming Congress. He
is deeply Interested in the Improvement
OF the Ohio. n question upon which the
river and harbor committee must pass.
II the Ohio valley will take up the mat
ter and push It General Gtosvenor's Sc
lection can probably be brought about.
1t Is worth trying.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-22

The other day there was an outbreak
OF Indignation because Ex-Prcsidcnt
Harrison had publicly snubbed Mr..
Manley in the lobby OF the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel. Mr.. Manley is Names
member OF the Republican national
committee and otherwise a person OF
Importance. General Harrison and Mr..
Mnnlcy deny that there was any snub.
The denial furnishes another story The
political writer's must have something
TO go on.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-22

Some disappointment is expressed be-
cause Secretary Carlisle In his New
York Chamber OF Commerce speech
did not indicate the recommendations
he will make 10 his forthcoming report.
Some people are too easily dIsappoInt-
ed. II would have been strange II the
secretary Of the treasury had told what
he is going to say in his report to Con-
rrcsg
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-22
RECONoiLED


Il. 4. W. In Chambers journal,
We pnftCl whctc the shadows CrCpt
AlOnE tho valley damp and cliill
Aud low the wnllinr htCuEus swept
Around tho solitary hill.
And lnyO was beaten back by Pride
with angry word and bitter speech
Till pHuHlng where tho paths divide
We turned In silence, ttuh from each
Have We boon happy WINS Tho ilInR
We HtrUvr Tor really worth the Vtrlfc7
what iits could BCuru nul Anger hrlng
Fave broken ynwn uud severed llfO2s
oh, HWurl blue eyes with trouble aim
on. tender glance, half frank, half phyI
Loves cup RUNS oyer AT The lrlm,
And Hhnll wa lightly put II hy2
boar. lay thy hand In nitro once more
IN perfect trust NJ huhrt aud mlndi
rum ~ The happier days before,
Leave we the darker lnufa buhlnd
From llfUH dnilt past new huuuGArO born.
Tho lnrring llHuurdB slowly cease,
Aud through M hflHhtnnnr mora
Sweet 1--we wnlknhund INLAND WlthpuuCc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-22

The New York Evening sun calls Sem
ator Sherman the homelIest man in
Congress- II this were true 1t would
take nothing from his brain power and
his efficiency as n thoroughly equipped
statesman. 1t is not true by wide
margin. Senator Sherman is not n
Broadway AdonIs, but he is an exceed
Ing good looking man, Probably the
Evening Sun writer never saw him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-22

ate an. era OF reform. That change
would begin with plotting Turkey on
the map
There would be no hesitation II those
powers could get together on the deli
cate question OF parting the Turkish
raiment This Is more to them than the
asonizlng cry of the unfortunate ones
on whom the Turks visit their feroclous
fanatIclsm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-22

Coon advice: Never leave home on a
journey without bottle OF Chamber.
Jams Collie, Cholera and Diarrhna
Remedy. For sale BY @. +. Goethe,
W w. Irwin, U. Schnepf, q. Menke-
meller, Jno. Klari. W. II. Hague, II. @.
Stewart, X. B. Burt, j. Coleman, A. f
schoalc. Wm. MenkomelIar, J. Il.
Eholc, Wheeling; Bowie & Co., Bridge
port; D. 7. Penbnhv & SON. Ben wood.