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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-08
TORNADO INSURANCE.

See our $lo.5U bedroom
suits. They are summers. G. A.
Showers Furniture Co. 1-11-tf
Avenue G mudholes are being
drained by the street commission
er's force.
Telephone Sunset Wood Co.
for wood or coal. They handle
the best and cheapest. Phone 81.
lockwood AND PAXTON's
407 Main Plaza. Scott.
The San Antonio football team
went over to Austin yesterday on
the early train.
COOL BEER always on tap at the
Crystal saloon. 8-20-tf
On account of the October
bad weather we will continue our
cost sale during November. G..
4. Showers Furniture Co. lift
The bill boards which were
blown down on East Commerce
street last Monday night have not
yet been removed or Strengthened
PIP.
Our cost sale to continue for
so DAYS. Too much stock. G.. A.
Showers Furniture Co. 11-1-tf
New styles in suits and side
boards. Buy now at a sacrifice.
G.. A. Showers Furniture Co. lift
Since the removal of the
benches from Alamo Plaza park
the curbstones are lined with
loungers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-08

1t is estimated that the citizens"
or city hall candidates expended over
$4,000 in their campaign outside what
was spent individually. Some of these
candidates are financially embarrass-
ed or ruined by their failure to be
elected.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-11-08

No man deserves more sympathy
than the defeated candidate on n To-
cal ticket, who has been compelled to
put up hundreds of dollars i'm order
to secure a place on the ticket. besides
spending a large sum of money per
SOnally to enhance his personal popu-
larity.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14
A Great Leader, nuta Greater cuu...

New York World: The SpanIards
showed as much clntion e their own
reports OF the death or General Nacco
as &c by killing n single leader they
could eItinguish Cuban patrlotism,de-
feat the cause OF home rule and turn
back the progressive movement OF the
world.
All this they must do before they
can keep Cuba In permanent subJec-
ton, and they will never be able to do
any part OF It with the Mauser bullets
which represent their practical inter
probation OF the medieval theory of
divine right.
Their p~recipltate exultatton was n
high and deserved tribute 60 Maceo'S
gencralship. With n body OF raw and
badly armed militia. outnumbcrcd four
to one b. welI-nrmed Spanish regulars,
he has discounted Campos. held Wcy-
Ter In check and made himself practice
ally master OF Cuba. He has undoubt-
.cdIy shown genius MS 4 commander
and as a strategtst far greater than
tina: OF any soldier IN Spain'S service.
But It was genius above his own In
dividuaIIty-the genius of his people.
hip country and his cause. Whenever
n people makes Il stand through which
It becomes q representative Oc the
cause of larger liberty and n less re-
structcd civilization. II creates leaders
and makes them great with tho aren't
ness OF It's ideas and Of It's sacrifices.
1t has always been SO In France and
IN America. /; will be so In Cuba, no
matter what patriot falls a victim TO
Spanish rifles. Spaln's Joy wax prcma-
ture. Cubans here believe that Macco
still lives. But II he were dead Spain
could not shoot liberty to death or flu
SHADE progress out of existence.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14
NOT on HER LIST.
How Mr.. Chuinpley Fooled Her Elaborate
ptnrN-


Pinr,-
He was no sooner seated in the COY
parlor than she took the Initiative.
says the Detroit Free Press.
Since you proposed to me last week
! have given the matter n great deal
OF thought, Mr.. Chumpley."
Mr.. Chumpicr2 Why, you've called
me BERTHE for ages"
That's neither here nor there. ! have
concluded that l must decline the
great honor you have profIercd me"
"Ah! Certainly. But you must par
don me for not understanding JUS.
what ypu refer 10. l have so much 10
think OF In n social way. you know"
But you must recalgthe last conver-
satiou you had with ne"
"Dcuced stupid Of me. Mamie. but It
has slipped my memory. Something
about the horse show"
"Ecvc" mind. Mr.. Chumpley. Don't
Incur the risk OF O~vertaN!ng your mind
in trying to recall our little talk"
$50 SORRY! But 4 fellow will forget
some things. Must do 1t. you know. II
you're In the whir,. Can't you just give
me n hInt?'
ut Is OF no consequence at all, SIR. l
only nave u vague fecOlleCtiOn OF the
conversation myself. But I'm not feel
ing we'll. Mr.. %ChuInplcy. and must ask
you TO Gus me for the evening"
Too bad, And you look In brilliant
health. Only temporary ~Indls7osition, OF
course. But III not detaiu YOU. I'm
going straight home md cudgel nv
brain Till ! bring back that talk"
do nothing OF the kind. want
TO hear of It again"
When he was gone she acknowledged
to herself that there TaS much more to
him than she had suspected and that
he had decidedly given her the worst OF
their little sparring match.
Chumpley walked down the street
chuckllng and congratulatinE himself.
She always boosted ~Gleeful!y Of the
men whom she had refused. but he had
no fear that she would add him to the
list. 49,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14

Harpct's Bazaar: Young Mr.. Duscnber-
~ asked Miss Lucreta E%lphlnstonc to
marry him, Miss ElphIustone was the
daughter OF u candidate for Office and
shared her tlther's cautious nature. She
told her lover that she would consider
his proposal and send her answer in n
few days. Within q week the young
man received the following letter:
Mr.. Thomas D~usenberry:
DEAR SIR:-On last Thursday you
notified me that | had been honored with
the nomination OF queen OF your heart
and wife OF your bosom, and you urged
NE to accept. I replied then tina; l would
let you know in n few days. / have now
the pleasure OF informing you that l ac-
ccpt the n~Omiration and Of setting forth
the platform OF principles upon which l
stand.
l unhesitatingly ~arraiSu and condemn
the practice OF 100 many men In doing all
their lovemalinE before marriage. I
shall! expect rs much kissing and petting
after the honeymoon wancs as while It IS
nj Its full.
Ny position on the tobacco question
you already know. Il Is most pro-
nounced. The parlOr curtains must and
shall be protected from the fumes OF pipe
and cigar.
l am unaltcrably opposed to she free
and unlimited coinage Of excuses for re-
manning out late Mt night. The night
key Is an article liable to be misuscd that
the only safety Is the entire abolition OF
hat cause OF many domestic disagree
mentS.
] believe In the utmost freedom OF the
American wife In regard TO her W ac-
tons, and unhesltatlnGly assert that
every husband should esteem 1t q privi-
lge to supply her with the necessary
funds. not only for housekeeping, but
also for the purchase Of OF articles OF
apparel and ornaments, for religious
nnG charitable uses, and for pin money.
II should never be necessary for the wife
to ask her husband for money. He
should payover ioheT, on salarSuay, his
entire receipts. Observation-Disclosures only
the small portion required by him for
car fare and lunches for the current
week.
Hoping that these sound principles will
meet with your cheerful acceptance, and
that our married life, conducted under
theIr bcnefcient influence, will be n long
and happy one. l have the honor TO sub
scribe myself. your loving fancec.
LUCRETIA ELPHINSTONE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14
FREE CURE FOR MEN.
A Michigan Man Offers to Send ~. dis.
rorrry e-Ciaims 90 be n iienefaotor
Ia Wtatrbsd Mankind,

There IL always more or less ~euSplclon
attached 10 anything that In offered free
but sometimes u man 20 OvcrtlowS with
generosity thut hc cannot rest until his
discovery In known 10 the world, In or
DER that his fellow men may profit by
III he hns discovered. II h upon this
principle that Il resident OF Kalamazoo.
Mich, dtairos 10 send free TO mankind
a prescription which will cure them OF
amy form NJ crV0us debility; relieves
them OF all the doubt and uncertainty
which such men are peculiarly liable 10
and restores the organs "a natural Hlze
ana viEor. AS II costs nothing 10 try
the experiment II would seem that any
man, suffering with the nervous
troubles that usually attack men who
never stopped to realize what might be
the final result, ought TO be deeply In
terestGd In n remedy which viii restore
thcm 10 health, strength and vleor,
without which they continue 10 live an
existence OF untold misery. AS The rem.
edy In question was tho result OF many
yeats research MI 60 what combination
would be peculiarly effective In rcstor-
INK 10 men the Strength trHS u"gl. (
would seem that all men suffering With
any form OF ncrvoIS weakness ought
10 write for such n remedy ut once. A
request 10 II. c. Odds, BOX 1866. Kala-
masoo. Mich, stating that you arr not
sending for the prescription out OF Idle
curiosity. but that you wish 10 make
use OF the medicine by giving Il n trial.
will be answered promptly and without
evidence az to where Information came
from.
Tho prescription Ia sent free and al
though some may wonder how Mr.. Odds
a AFFORD 10 give away his discovery,
there Is no doubt about the offer bcln
gcnulnc. Cut this out and eend 10 Mr..
olds 50 that he may know how you
came to write TO him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14
Oh, How They Hurt.

Neuralgia pains arc often so acute,
that thcpoor sufferer becomes, almost,
frcnzicd with tho intensity Of the pain.
Salvation Oil will instantly relieve and
cOrcctually cure neuralgia, so there
is no reason why n moments pain
should be endured. Mr.. Jacob Klein,
1896 MainSt., Evansville, Ind, writes:
"My wife suffered from neuralgia for
scvcn years and since sho used Saliva.
ton Oil, she has not Ind n spell. !
think IL is tho best linimontI laro ever
tried, and I would not DO without q
bottle Of It in the house. J. had the
rheumatism for five years and Ind tried
great many linimcnts, and must say
that Salvation Oil did mo moro good
than my other remedy" Salvation
Oil Is sold everywhere for % cents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14

Special Dispatch to tho In,clllgcncer

Special Dispatch TO tho Intolllgcnccr.
CHARLESTON, ". Va. Dec. a.
Wagner w, the town or Point Pleas
ant, from Mason county, opinion by
Dent: Judgment OF circuit court nf-
ilrmed.
Kelly vs. Mcouinn. from Cahell coun-
ty. opinion by English; Judgment oil
circuit court reversed and case re.
mRndcd.
Laffcrty VS.. Larrerty, from Marshall
county. opinion by Brannon: Judgment
OF circuit court affirmed,
Mansfield w. cameron. from Wayne
county. opinion by Brlnnon; Judgment
Of circuit court affirmed.
Goshurn. administrator. vs.. county
court. from Ennawha county, opinion
by Holt; judgment or circuit court NJ
flrmcd.
Bodkin W. Arnold. from BraXton
county; re-nrguinent ordered.
Childs x Company VS.. Dunfce 81 al,
from Tyler county: motion 10 discuss
Iuclteted.
Adjourned until next Wednesday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14
ALBUM OF THuMB.PR1Nrs,
"%l'nddinhtnd Wilson'S" Fad Taken Up
by J0o Jtrers0n's Son.

Odd. Indeed, ID the album Of thumb
prints which has been collected by
| Thomas Jefferson, the son OF the famous
comedian. lie arrived In Baltimore,
says the baltimore sun recently, from
Washington, with u sInGulnrly interest
lng autograph book.
II Ia not that the book Ia 50 unique for
the famous names II includes IN It's
pages, but that 1t contains the thumb
marks of several persons prominent In
tho political and dramatic histories OF
the country.
President and Mrs. ClCvclanl's thumb.
prints appear In tho book, nd nrc striking
examples OF the singular difference that
exists between thumbs, for II haa been
proven by scientists 10 Interested that
there are no two thumbs In the world
possessed OF similar marks. In the Pres
idSnt's print the lines Of the thumb are
bold, positive and lengthy, II IL near
the nrEt Joint Of the member that the cir
Cular lines begin 10 appear. In Mrs.
Clevcland's print the lines also appear
firm and bold, but the circular lines are
much higher up toward the tip.
Hon. Daniel Lamont, secretary OF war,
has Impressed his thumb upon one page
OF tho book, and his print Ia strong and
full OF character. II typltles candOr, well
mixed with d~eliherntion and discretion
and n JnvIal appreciation OF the good
things OF this world.
In the play OF "P~udd'nhcud Wilson" a
murderer IL detected By his ~thumbprlnt,
upon which means OF positive idcntilca-
ton tho hero or the piece IL an cnthusi-
asst. This has been suggested by a sclcn-
list rs the best and most certain way OF
Identifying criminals and upheld ms far
more simple and direct than the Bcrtll-
lion system now In general use through
out this country. Constant experiment
has demonstrated that the marks on tho
thumb never change from infancy 10 old
age. These mHrks are impossible OF iml-
| tatlon. because they are too complicated
In design and Il is impossible to destroy
| the marks on the thumb except by am
| putation. The ule OF the t%humb.print'
In connection with signatures Is already
being advocated In eastern states.
4 friend OF MIR. Jefferson, speaking ri
| his enthusiasm recently. remarked: JEFF
ferSon has got the thumb-print idea Dad.
Have YOU heard the latest about him?"
NO" replied n friend; what Is III"
why" was the reply, every time he
gets n room In n new hotel, he always
examines tho electric button TO see
whether n man or Il oma pushed It
i,vt #.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14

The two sweet things were standing on
n corner waiting for n car when they saw
Il boy coming UP the avenue leading a
fiur-f0Otnd object that was blanketcl
and swathEd out of sight. 4 small crowd
was following the %blnnkcted object.
ITS one Of those perfectly lovely race
horses, Just see how gracefully It
walks, Mludlc. dear. Isn't II u drcam?''
"Oh, Lily, don't you think We might
just see It's lenr nose. Why. II must be
n perfect poem or they wouldn't h. FIJI
careful of IT,. ] have n lump Of sugar
there WAS more than I wanted with that
chocolate. am going to nsit II l muy-
Mt give II to the dear thing
Yes. dear, DO. I'll stop the process
lon. B-o-y''
But the poem md dream began n series
Of cOntortIOnS just then that gave the
boy NIL he could do 10 keep his feet, and
he was pulled across the avenue and
back again several times before he could
respond to the two sweet things whO
were trying 10 converse with him.
"Ilecn to the races with IT. they asle-
cd In concert.
Nav: aIu't any races"
"Oh, then you are just exercising tho
lovely Rnimnl7"
NAV, miss, rs 'tothcr way. Tho
lovely nnImIlc Is Jest cvertTsIn' OF me-"
"Ig 1t very fast?"
Fast? Don't ! wish It was"
"lan't 1t n race hnrsc?"
Horse? IIaw, hnwl Why. this ere
Is Mr.. K,'s Jersey COW, n old muley-"
but the HTcet things were climbing
into their cars,-Dctroit Free PrcsN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14

james L. Francis. alderman, Chicago.
Bays: 81 regard DR.. Kings New Dis
cnvery as al Ideal panacca for coughs.
colds and lung complaints, having used
It In my family for the last five years.
TO the exclusion OF physicians pre-
script!ons or other preparations
Rev. John Burgus. kcokuk. Iowa.
writes: II have been n minister OF the
Methodist Episcopal church for fifty
years or more. and have never found
anything so beneficial. or that gave me
such speedy relief rs DR.. Kings New
Discovery" Try this ideal cough rem
edy now. Trial bottles FREQ at Losun
DRUG Compnny's drug store. 6
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14

By using The New Great South AmerI.
can Kidney Cure This new remedy
ia n great surprise on account OF It's cx-
cccding promptness in relieving pain In
the Kidneys, Bladder and Back in male
or female. 1t relieves retention OF
water and pain In passing II almost I'M
medIately. Save yourselves by using
this marvellous cure. Its use will pre-
vent fatal consequences In almost all
cases by itI great Alternative and heal
Ing powers. Sold by r. II. LIS. drug
Est. Wheeling. ". Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14
HEALTH HINTS.
Truth T~ritely Told without vnrnlsi or
Word Painting.

"Ssumach leranged, system derang-
ed" Physicians affirm 1t, facts prove
It. The sufferer from stomachic trouble
proves the foregoing statement. The
stomach Is the mill that grInds the food
that sustaIns the body. The slightest
ailmcnt lnterferes with It's workings
and all becomes wrong. Il Is The lmme-
date allment that one must guard
against. The most common forms OF
stomach troubles are wind on the etom-
nch, indigestion. collie, sour stomach.
etc. Lightning Hot Drops Is a remedy
that Immediately and absolutely affords
relief. and In every case effects Il
permanent and lasting cure. Where
Lightning Hot Drops Is found, stom-
achio troubles cense to exist. 1t has
cured thousands of obstinate and I'M
yielding cases, and It, will cure others.
Il has never. In any instance, failed.
Lightning Hot Drops stands to-day
without q peer, n priceless remedy for
sufferers from NIL stomach troubles. It
Is put up md sold In % and 50 cent sizes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14

party would hurt the Democratic party
the men who deserted the Democratic
party. Tho leaders OF these gold Demo.
cipts cannot come bnck 10 the Demo-
cratic party except M prlvatGB In the
ranks, They boltcd md went against
their party at n critical time and they
cannot expect 10 return ais leaders.
II do not care to 10 Into personalities
or specify any n by lihtnc. We all
know that the boilers were sustained
ana encouraged by President Clcvc-
land, lilo was really the head and front
OF tho 6oltcrs, and they were merely
aliuncts."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14

Distressing kidney and bladder dis
cnRcg relieved IN six hours by the NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KID
NEY CURE" This new remedy is n
great surprise on account of Its exceed
Ing promptncss In relieving pain IN the
bladder, kidneys, back md every part
OF the urinary passage Ia mnlc or fc-
male. II relieves retention or water and
pain IN passing II almost Immediately,
If you want quick relief and cure this
IL your remedy. Sold by Il. IL. List.
druggist, Wheeling, W. Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises. sores. ulcers. salt rheum. fever
sorcs. tctter. chappcd hands. ~chIlolaIns,
cor1s. and all skin eruptSns. and posi-
lively cures piles, or nc pay required.
Il is guaranteed 10 give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price IS
cents per box. For sale by Logan Drug
Company.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14
A PLOT THAT FAILED.
An Ohio Man Tried to How Up Ills
Mothrr-ln-IFstv.

Special Dispatch 10 the Intnll!Eunccr.
NEWARK. Ohio. Dec. l@,-llnrry
Lockwood was arrested neat Aicsnn.
drla tonight, accused OF placing dyn'
amItc In his muthcr-ln-law's cook stove
with the hope az blowing her 10 ctcr-
nifty. The house was demolished, but
o after lighting the fire Mrs,
Clouse. the mother in!law, stepped
outdoors. and was upIJJurcd. Lock-
wood alleges shc caused trouble be.
tween himself and vito.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14
Headache and Neuralgia cured by Dr.
MILES PAIN PILLS. Ono cent q dose"

SOOTHING. and not Irritating.
strengthening, ard not weakening,
small. but enectlve-such are the quail
tiles OF DcWitt's Little Early RIscrs,
tho famous little pills. Charles r.
Goetzc. corner Twelfth and Market
streets: Bowie & Co. bridgeport; Pea
body G Son. BenwoOl. .
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14

Editor Morrison. or the Worthlngton,
Ind, Sun. writes: You have n vnlu-
able prescription In Electric Filters,
and I can cheerfully recommend It for
constipation and sick headache, and as
n general system tonic 1t Inns no equal"
Mrs. Annie Stchlc, g625 Cottage Grove
avenue. Chicago, was all run down,
could not eat o digest food, had n
hnckachc whIch'ncvcr left her and felt
tired and weary. but ak bottles OF Elcc-
trio Bltters restored her health and re-
ncwed her strength. Prices 80 cents and
81 90. Get Il bottle at Logan Drug Com
pany's drug store. 6
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14

THE old lady was right when she
said the child might die " they waited
for the doctor. She saved the little ones
life with a few doses Of One Minute
Cough Cure She had used 1t for croup
before. Charles r. Goethe. corner
Twelfth and Market streets: Bowie &
Co. Bridgeport: Peabody s. Son. Ben
wood.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14

SCALY crupt!ons on the hCnl. chap
ped hands and lips, cuts. bruises, scalds.
burns are quickly cured by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salvc. 1t Is at present the
article most used for piles, and It al
ways cures them. Charles r. Goethe.
corner Twelfth and Market streets;
Bowie & Co.. Bridgeport: Peabody &
Son, Bcnwood. c
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14

Special Dispatch TO the ln]tell!gencer.
STEUBENvILLE. Ohio. Dec. l?-.
The shoe store OF d. S. Mccoy. this
city. was closed late last night on two
executions tnken In the Cuyahosa
county our on judgments taken by
j.. o. Bates and J. NJ. Powers. OF this
city. which aggregated si,9gS g.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14
NOT COECILIRT0RY.
Chairman Campnu Isends tho Cold Demo
crnts out OF the Party.

NEW YORK. Dec. ll.-Daniel ].
Campau. OF Detroit, chairman Of thc
Democratic national executive commit
tee, Is not very concIllatory to the lead
crs Of the gold movement. He was ask
cd to-day whether he thought the cs-
Establishment OF the National Democratic
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14

CONSTIPATION is the cause OF all
sorts OF serious disorders 0t the blood.
Strong cathartics IRE worse than use
less. BuIdoclS Blood Bittcrs Is natures
own remedy for troubles of this sort. 3
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14

MOST men break down when anlict-
cd with RI journalism. II thcS would Try
Salvation OIL They would IND relief at
once
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-14

ON receipt OF ten cents. cash or
stamps. 4 generous sample will be
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great merit. Full RIzo 5Oc.