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Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-22
Mark Twain, Wanderer.

Mark Twain fitted through New York
last week on his way abroad to bring his
family home. There is good deal of the
tramp in Mr.. Clemens. The subjects of
his most powerful books show that He
was young in those days, and there is
something of the tramp in every young
man, but he has kept ur his wanderings,
and in the last five or six years he can
hardly be said to have had a home at all.
He says that he is going to settle down
now, and perhaps he is. At least he is GO
ing to give himself chance
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-22
Cissy Fitzgerald's Wink.

Oh, that wink of mine? Isn't it too alb
surd? Every man in the theater always
thinks that I'm winking at him. don t
know where learned it, but know it
gets me into trouble here in America. It's
little habit of mine. When meet per-
sons and get interested in talking, l wink
at them without knowing it. After I've
seen some of them several times they say
in Mortified way, Miss Fitzgerald, dc
you know you winked at me the first time
we metz" You Americans are so funny
in some of your notions.-New York Sun.
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The oheapest is Pond $ Extract. because
Mrs. Jenness MilIer,s Opinion.

Don't you know" said Mrs. Jenness
Miller upon one occasion, THAT woman
can be better reached through her looks
than through her intelligence Don't you
know that the average woman in society
cares more for her appearance than for her.
souls salvation? Why, have known hum
dreds of women who wog-< rather commit
suicide than become passe. know this,
for have made women study"
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-22
He Was Generous.

A little boy in this city whose mother
was endeavoring to teach him to be gen
erous with his sister has protitod by the
lesson. The mother would always say to
him, whenever he got anything, "Give
half of it to sister. :" He usually did as he
was told, though not always with very
good grace. Recently the little fellow got
sick, and it was then that the mothers
teachings bore fruit. She was endeavor.
ing to administer a doc of castor oil,
when the youngster generously exclaimed,
"Give it all to sister, mamma. Louis.
Vile Commercial.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-22
RuckIen's Aynica SaIve.

The best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chIlblains,
corns and all eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25c. per box.
For sale by G. d. Gibson.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-22
The S--srean Flag.

The Korean nag is white and bears in
the center a sort of ball, one-half blue and
the other red IMPLYING the two elements.
of creation, the male and the female. In
the corners are strange and complicated
blue characters invented by Chinese en-
peror few thousand years ago.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
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Silver In 1896.

Upon his return to Denver recently
Hon. LATE Pence said: II don't think
anything has been done by the Fifty third
congress favorable to silver, but do think
the radical position of the president and
his Democratic and Republican allies dur
ing the last session has gone a long way
toward solidifying silver's friends for the
FIGHT in 1900 ~
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-22
A Most Remarkable Month.

The month of February, 1866, was in
one respect the most remarkable in the
worlds history. 1t had no full moon.
January had two full moons, and SO had
March, but February had none This had
not occurred since the creation of the
world and it will not occur again. Fixed
on garden wall in Mazda Vale is a tablet
announcing this fact
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-22
The Opinion of an Expert.

Mr.. Gladstone is believer in the theory
that a man can do better mental work ev-
cry year to extreme old age if he takes
care of his body He claims that the mind
grows stronger and clearer as the body
loses vitality, and that it is only disease
of the latter that can prevent an intellec-
tual progress that will go on to the end.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-22
Work For Oscar In America.

When Oscar Wilde gets through with
the Marquis of Queensberrv he should
come to this country and tackle the man
who made the rules for our college foot
ball.-Omala Bee.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-22

Are you tired out, do you have that
tired feeling or sick headache? You can
be relieved of all those by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-22
You've no Idea

How nicely Hoods Sarsaparila hits the
needs of the people who feel all tired out
or run down from any cause. 1t seems
to oil up the whole mechanism of the
body so that all moves smoothly and
work becomes delight. If you are weak,
tired and nervous, Hoods Sarsaparilla is
just what you need. Try it.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-22

Editor Dana is out on bonds, but his
flow of language has not been arrested
yet.-San Francisco Examiner.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-03-22

Hoods Pills cure liver ills. constipa-
ton, biliOusness, jaundice, sick head
ache, indigestion.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-20
A COMING BREAKUP.
River Mon Aro Preparing For tho
Running Out OF tho Icp.
THE ICE BROKEN UP AT BELLAIRE

Yesterday by tho Towbout Valiant.
Tho Boats Iiarborod There Arc IN
Pretty Good Shnpu-A itaIn To-day
Would Not DO Wclc0mod-h Grad
ual Thaw, Followed by Rain, "
Preferred by tho Steam boatmcn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-20

Tho river people are looking forward
with uncertainty to tho coming break.
IN OF tho frozen river. A frozen river
from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh and
above Mt this timo Of tho year 10 some.
thing that has never boon seen In this
partof tho country before and tho river
people arc somewhat at loss to calcu.
late tho possible action OF tho stream In
the next week. Ono thing is pretty
certain, II tho warm wcnibcr continues
Tor tho balance Of tho woek tho leo will
DO 30 rotten that 1t will break up with.
out tho accompaniment Of hard rain.
Tho river people arc not anxious to
SEQ rain before the high temperature
has had three or four days more effect
on the Ice. They prefer to soc tho leo
rot.ed moro than 1t y at present before
rising river procipitates breakup.
II there should DO warm weather tho
balance OF tho week and then n good
hard rain that would bring up tho river,
the steamboatmen believe that tho bad
effects OF tho breakup would not
amount to great doal. With tho river
coming up and tho leo not heavy they
would be able to keep their GRAFT out OF
harms way. On tho other hand rain
just now would cause n breakup while
the Ice is still pretty solid and heavy.
and cause an immense amount OF dam-
age nlong tho Ohio from Cairo to Pitts.
burgh.
The tow boat Valiant again wont to
work on the ice in the Bellaire harbor
where number OF steamboats, arc har.
bored, yesterday, md succeeded In
breaking it up around oil the boats be-
low the Baltimore & Ohio bridge. The
Lexington. laid up ut the public land.
ing here, yesterday had up steam and
worked her wheel so that tho ice was
broken up and spaco cleared. The
Lexington will maintain steam, ready
for any emergency.
The reports from above:
Pitssburgh-River feet II inches and
rising. Weather cloudy and mild.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-20
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Strangers In the City md Wheeling Foil
Abroad,

Strangers In the City and Wheeling Folks
Abroad.
&c. Reynolds. q Freeport stono man,
Is here. guest at the Windsor.
J. l.. Booher and c. F. Wiggintou, OF
Falrmont. autographed at the Mcclure.
W. D. Montgomery, OF Nolanco, was
among yesterdays arrivals at the Wind.
sor.
Manager R. Gates. OF the Bijou opera
house ut Sistersville. was at the Behler
yesterday.
Edward Waddell lci. over the Pan
Handle yesterday for New York on a
business trip.
James D. Dri.coll and wife, OF Pitts
bureh, wero among Yesterdays arrivals
a. the Windsor.
Miss Carrie Beier. OF tho South Side,
left yesterday for New York, where she
will visit friends.
Prof. James Stephen Martin, who has
been here a few days, returned yester.
day to Pittsburgh.
Clint Moore and Charles Kline,
we'll known Sistersville people, are
guests at the McLurs.
G. B. Slemaker, OF Sistersville, one OF
the leading citizens Of the oil me,ropo.
lis. was at the Stamm.
William McCandles and W. VI, Kerr.
prominent mechanical engineers, OF
Pittsburgh, are at the Windsor.
George II. Crawford, a Columbus
lumber dealer. was here on-n business
visit yesterday. guest at tho Windsor.
Charles W. Barrick, OF New Martins.
vile. and ". VI. Sweeney. OF Manning
ton, figure ON tho regste. ut tho Behler.
Hon. John A. Hutchinson, the well
known Parkersburg attorney and polit.
ical leader, was at the Windsor yester.
day.
Manager Il. NJ. Jennings. of the
knnawha Oil Company, operating in
the Sis,ersville fold, ia here from Pitts.
burch.
Mrs. Louisa G. Horn, who has been
visi,ing friends III tho city. returned
yesterday to her home in Washington
county, Pa.
Hon. CIV. Atkinson and Prosecuting
Attorney Howard are among tho late
accessions TO tho already largo Wheel
ing colony ut the state capital.
Mrs. Herman Bshlcn. nee Miss Anna
Lang. who has been the guest OF her
mother for some timc past. left yester.
day for her home in Now York.
DR.. John X. Surgison. formerly dem
tist located in this city, was horo yos.
terdny and left in the afternoon for
Oklahoma City, 0. T.. whero he will
locate.
S. W. Houston, OF Charleston; Robert
Wheeler and X. II. Cotton, OF Wells.
burg; G. d. West, Of Sistersvillc, and
I. F. Maher. Of Brooklyn, are guests n,
tho S.amm.
Sheriff J. II. Henson and Deputy A..
J. Marble. OF Upshur county. were hero
from Buckhannon. They left batch
OF prisoners ut tho "pen" down ut
Moundsvillo Yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-20
For Jumpln: "a Hoard Ball.

John Putnam and Harry McGrain
were arraigned before Squire Gillespy
on charge preferred by Mrs. Rice, OF
Seventeenth street, Of cheating her out
OF board bill. and in default OF bail for
their appearance for preliminary
hearing they were sent to jail. McGrain
is brother OF Teddy, now in Jail for
felonious shooting.
Last evening Albert Spencer and ].
d. Simons were arraigned before Squire
Phillips. charged by Emil Schmidt and
Z. Hoffman with jumping board bill.
They were sent TO Jail for hearing this
morning Officer McCausland made
the arrests,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-20

Clerk Hook yesterday admitted to
record .ransiers OF real estate a, follows:
February 0, by l.. +. S,ifel. trustee, to
Albert L. Wilkie. for $1,000, II lot on The
east side OF Chapline street, between
Eleventh and Twelfth.
February IL. by John A. White and
others TO Herman Lehman, for $3.50,
the east halt OF 10! : in Shriycr's addi-
ton.
December &c, by l. F. Jones. special
commissioner. to Catherine Simpson,
10, in Churchil!'s addition.
Charles Schmidt aud others TO David
Vaas, for $500. lots rs. and so in the Bel.
Ycdero addition.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-20

a general impression prevails, appar.
emily, that unless persons net income
exceeds $1,000. he is not liable to taxa.
ton under the new income tax law, and
that he does not have to make return
to the collector. Tho local revenue off.
cials have experienced trouble from
this source already. The fac. i, that il
mans gross income exceeds $1,000,
he must report it. and pay the tax on
his net income. The new law Is caus.
ing much confusion all over this part OF
the country.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-20
Death of Two Old People.

Mrs. Usnnah Shaw. widow Of the late
Isaac Shaw, died Monday night at the
home OF her son.in.law, James Drum, a,
Sherrasd, Marshall county, ut the nd.
vanccd age OF nearly nineiy-seven years.
Charles 2. Atkinson died Monday
evening at his home in Elm Grove, In
the sixty-sixth year OF his age. Hc was
an old resident and highly respected by
all who knew him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-20

FEW LINES ON MANY
SUBJECTS OF INTER-
EST TO WOMEN.
TROU.TROU. or open-work effects in Black and Ecr
Iaccs Emhrodees and Trimmings one OF the pronounce
features OF the lines just received. GnutTte


X received
Black all Wool Moreen
ladymaic Of
be
materials received specially suitable for these mention
Novelty Skrta received Not
the
skinrly than stripes
novelty.
Figured Drapey Silks patterns;
gnled thus wonderfully
isc effect Plain and Cropc ChAons in all leading
Something Table Paldinca suitable
CHAIR ana carriage cusions etc. Dainty Dmi
tie, white delicate prinsings House Wrappers
The superGnc Cood
Wool inrtas which formerly sold all the from 70c
SOC yard.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-20

In the circuit court yesterday. in tho
case, OF John g. F. Freese W. George W.
Frecsc ct al, Judge Campbell issued an
order confirming the sale made by the
special commissioners.
In the libel canes OF Louisa Beier and
Caroline Beier Va. Michael Treiber ct
al, the court permitted the filing OF
special pleas in open court.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-20

Since the uso Of coal for fuel has be.
come so general there is general com.
plant that neople throw their ashes in
tho alleys. Numerous complaints have
reached tho board OF public works on
the subject. Residents should bo caro-.
inl, ns they are subject to fine for do.
posting refuse on the streets mud alleys.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-20
lie Cam. Homo or III. own Accord.

John Thomas Shciilin. whose escape
from the worKhousc was mentioned ex.
clusivoly in the ISrELLlGEScER yes,er.
day morning and very amusingly
doubled up" in an afternoon paper,
returned to the prison voluntarily yes.
terday afternoon. lle merely wanted
change OF mir and scene for short
time, and he got it.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-20

and lnko atock In Woat Virginia Saving,
and Building Association, No. 100 Mnin
strcot. Money to loan on. roal estate.
Shares 20 Contu. Oilico hours, Gals to
S:l6 every Monday evening. MAS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-20
.s: ssff q sPs. go.
4 ,at,SSSs'NsS91A froo OF charge by
q : :::s: :" .: ."s .s":
%D CHM. Market nnd
~v5kD Twelfth streets.
PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH AMI lie
COMFORTABLE

liy wearing our excellent Underwear AMI
unsneellcd Half Hose mt Lowest Prices
We nrs making to order, ut n Ersnt no.
uuction, elegant OycrcnRts Mt $50 90, mud
special limo OF All.wooi TToussr rings ut
5000 Z. HESS \ SONS,
Fhshlonnbls TnliOrs nnh Gents Furnish.
: crs, 1891 aud 1888 Market Street
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-20
TWO BALLS LAST NIGHT.
Tho Uniformed Rank X. of 7. has Bril-
liant Affair.

Inv thh"rhiru h'hN ~. VI L. INV bril-
liant Affair.
At Arion hall las. night Coour do Lion
and Bernard Shanlcy divisions, U. Il. X.
OF P, gsvo n joint ball, which was large.
~ attended and n brilliant affair. Meis.
ter's orchestra furnished tho music.
Tho admission was strictly by invita-.
ton, md m orderly and congcninl
crowd filled tho hall. Tho Knights nre
noted as entertainers. md OH this occa.
sion they fairly outdid thom solves.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-20

At tho Beethoven hail last evening
tho l'aiornvoroin gavc concert and
entertainment, followed by family
dance, in which only members and
their families took part. A gay ,imo
wns enjoyed by old aud Young.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-20
Ch4ppolcnt'n Hronchini
cures cough and consumption.

WHITE Cloud Re',nurant and Lunch
Counter, 1912 Market s,rcet, will open
Wednesday, February 20.
The morning times., 1895-11-08
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Circuit Court, No. /, Justice Bradley
Chesapeake & Ohio Co., vs. Cammack; ct al |;
heirs at law OF defendant Cammack made
delendants, etc. Crane VS.; shafer; ludg-
ment for plaintiff by confession. In re
viii of Katie Olmstead, jury respited. As
signment unchanged.
Circuit Court, No. 2, Justice McComas.-
Neville VS.. Waggaman; judgment by con-
sent for one cent damages ana costs. John
son & Co., vs.. Lawrence. judgment by de-
fault. Assignment, odd Nos. 1s1 TO zoo
inclusive.
Equity Court, No. /, Chief Justice Bing-
ham.-Bryant VS.. Edwarcs: John NcIlyeen
admitted party complainant. Col. Nat.
Bank vs. Hewett; pro confesso vs.. defendant
Hewett granted. PoOre VS.. Poore; order
10 take testimony before Oscar Nauck.
Perry VS.. Reinfels: pro confesso against
defendants Hancock and Reinfeis granted.
Manning VS.. Danenhower; cause ordered
reviewed or dismissed. Burgie VS.. Burgie;
appearance of absent defendant ordered.
Wheeler VS.. Wheeler; order 10 take tes.i-
mony before R. t. Morsell, examiner. Hal,
Ter VS.. Foster; pro confesso against all
defendants granted. kain vs.. Widmayer;
demurrer overruled with leave to plead
in 20 days. Washington Market Com
able November 16 granted. Coppes ys.
Mayse: sale allowed by trustees, J. r.
Edison and c. B. Bailey. Frost vs.. Frost;
time to take testimony limited to 10 days.
Johnson vs.. Kensingtcn; appearance of
absent defendalt ordered. Dament VS..
Dament; appearance of absent defendant
Dament ordered. Hdsldm vs.. haSldtl,
commission 10 get testimony in Oakland,
Nd, ordered to issue Anglo American
Savings and Loan Association VS.. kimmeI;
auditors report ratified.
EQUITY Court, No. 2, Justice Hagner-
HAWKINS VS.. Hawkins; order to take testi-
mony before R. T. Mursell, examiner.
Nelson VS.. Nelson; order to take testimony
before C. A. Brandenburg. Abbott VS..
Hertford; order to take testimony BEFORE
c. w. Stetson. Marshall VS.. Marshall, order
to take testimony before W. D. Lambert
Dawson VS.. Dawson: order authorizing
trustee to institute suit. Graves VS.. Nogt'
rule to show cause, returnabe November
%. Weeks VS.. Weeks divorce granted,
No assignments.
Criminal Court, No. 1, Justice Cole
In re estate of James E. Young; jury re-
spited.
Edward ToIson, assault to kill. verdict,
guilty assault and battery: sentence to
IAN six months Richard McCauley, house
breaking; verdict guilty; sentence to Al
bany prison five years: order to restore
property. Thomas Palmer, alias Dunn,
larceny; verdict, guilty. George Stebblns.
Clarence E. Price, arson; defendant sur
rendered by surety and committed in de-
fault of bond.
Probate Court, Justice Hagner-Proceed-
ings In estates, as follows; Edward war I; T;
letters testamentary, filed; affiday VT OF
executrix; will partly proved. William
s. Stewart; affidavit of Annie 8. Stewart
filed. Mem Kanfman certificate OF
a'S1 to WIDOW if filed. Mary Mahopey;. receipts
of legatees filed. Petition. of Nellie H.
Crocker to be appointed guardian OF George
H Crocker. Lizzie s.. Lamb; will partly
proved Joseph RupPe vii, PATTY pproyed pr9yed
Thomas 6. Pitcher; Inventories of S2s,-
300 and S5,3 80. filed
The morning times., 1895-11-08
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

Wylie Amos, the thret-year-old son of
Payne street, died on Wednesday last
from the effects of a scalding, received
on Tuesday evening. The little fellow was
with his mother in the kitchen, and in
moving pot of boiling cabbage, it over
turned on the boy, fearfully scalding his
left side. DR.. Herndon attended him, but
the burns and shock were too severe, aud
the boy died within twenty-four hours
Some unknown miscreant attempted to
set fire to stable on st. Asaph street,
between Queen and Princess, owned by
Mr. Thomas Lamson, and occupied by
and hay with oil. Fortunately the flames
were discovered by two young boys named
Haynes, who were playing In the neigh.
started It was extipguished. The police
are now working on the case.
The United States Court of Appeals,
in the case of William beavers, against
the receiver of the Richmond and Dan.
Judge Hughes of the District court, which
was adverse to beavers. The action grew
was an employe of the road, by rail
falling on him near Springfield Station,
almost two years ago.
The Old Dominion Insurance Company,
which proposes to do general Insurance
business, was yesterday granted q charter
of Incorporation by Judge G. E. Nicol, OF
the circuit court. The capitol stock of
the company Is placed at $780, 900, and
L
Alexandria; vice president, Willis B.
Smith of Washington; secretary, Charles
H. Burroughs of Alexandria, and treasurer.
William A. Ross of Washington. Mahlou
c. Thompson of Washington, with the
officers, constitute the board of directors.
The Alexandris Germsn Club was or
ganized at the Fairfax Club on Wednes-
day evening last and has selected Mr.. Louis
c. Bailey as the leader, and the affairs
of the organization will be in the hands
of a committee consisting of E. g. Dunn,
Louis c. Bailey, Douglass Stuart Gard.
ner L. Brothe and II. NJ. Davis.
In consequence of the failure of ths
Postal Telegraph Company in this city
to pay the license tax of S150 required by
the corpo ration, Mayor Thompson has
rest of their agent here, and will levy on
the office of the company for the tax. The
managers OF the company in New York
claim that they do not do business enough
here to Justify them In paying the tax,
and it is expected the office will be closed.
The switch connecting the Washington.
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
with the Southern Railway at the inter-
section of Royal and Wilkes streets is to be
removed, the year under which II was al
lowed to remain expiring on Saturday.
Mr. Clinton Smoot and Mrs. Charles
Smoot and her two daughters, who have
been spending some weeks at the Atlanta
Exposition, returned home yesterday.
Mr.. Samuel n. Lunt, of the firm OF
O'Neal q Lunt, has gone to Minnesota
after his sister, Miss Mary Lunt. who
has been visiting friends there for some
months
The Young Peoples Union of the Pres
ranged their plans of work for the winter.
At each of the meetings during the VIM
ter interesting musical and literary pro.
pra mmes will be rendered.