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Texas BANK SusneDd.

TYLER, Tex, Nov l3e-The First National
bank suspended this morning The bank had
capital stock of 100000 and $4,000 surplus,
according to the last sworn statement. It
is the opinion of the officers that the bank
will be speedily reorganized.
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School Girls Killed

IONA, Mich. Nov. 30-The two Misses Taft
and Miss Jesse Croel, sixteen-year-eId girls
all OF Orange township, met with fatal ac-
eadent at the big cut west of Lyons this even
ing. The three were driving home from school
at Lyons, when they were struck by q train
Both the Taft sisters were instantly killed
Miss Croel was dangerously injured.
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Ex-senator Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 30-Hon. John
Scott, ex-United States senator from Pennsy1-
'van1a, and formerly the general solicitor Of
the Pennsylvania railway company died last
night at his residence in this city after a
brief Illness, at the age of seventy-four.
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TWO sCHooNERs WRECKED.
Crews of Both Vessels Taken of i'm
Safety.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 30-During the
prevalence CT the snow storm last night the
schooners City of Philadelphia and Bertha
Warner were dashed ashore, the former near
Little Island, Va, and the latter ten miles
north of Barnegat, N. ]. In both Instances
the crews were saved, but the vessels and
cargoes, entailing a loss of upwards Of
$50,000 will be total wrecks
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FIVE CHILDREN BURNED.
Fatal Fire In Arkansas Charged to
an IncendfarY.

CONWAY, Ark, Nov. 3O-The two-story
frame house of Sam Henderson. colored who
resides about three miles from town was
burned this morning at 1 O'Clock Five of
his children, two of whom were grown. per-
1shed in the flames. Foul play is suspected.
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Movement Through Buffalo the
Largest in History.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 3o-The Eastward
movement Of -four and grain from the West
through Buffalo for the month of November
SHOWS an increase of 129, ,128 barrels OF flour
and 6SS 172 bushels Of grain. From the OPEN
ing OF navigation to the close of the present
month, lake receipts at this port have been:
F1our 9.525, ,575 barries; grain, 154 411.T42
bushels; increase over last year. LOCO 600 bar
rels of -four and 50,600,000 bushels Of grain
The receipts Of the grain are the largest
in the history of the port.
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Match for LaYigne.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O-sKfd" Lavigne. of
Saginaw, Mich. and Charles McKeever, of
Philadelphia, were today matched to fight
twenty rounds for a purse Of $500 on Dec
2S before the Marlborough Athletic club of
this city. The men are to weigh in at 140
pounds.
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Defaulting Treasurer Back.

SEYMOUR, Wis, Nov. 30.-City Treasurer
W. M. Muehl. who disappeared seven weeks
ago. leaving city finances in a serious tanele
returned today. He declares that he is ready
TO take the consequences of his course.
Where Muehl has been is not known.
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SECOND WHIST GAMES
For the Gordon Trophy Were
Played Last Night.

The second nights play in the contest Of the
st. Paul Whist club for the handsome Cor.
aon trophy occurred last night at the Lowry
Arcade. The results were as follows: Cor,
don and Ward were tied; Erwin beat Fetter
2 points; Metcalf beat Zenzius points.
Briggs beat Buford points; Bum beat Hay
IL points. -1"s
The standing of the players to date is as
follows: = N
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CLINTON, Mass, Nov 30.-The Operators
on twenty, twelve-harness looms at the Ian
caster mills struck this morning because Of
a grievance which they have lodged against
the corporation on account Of a reduction in
pay. -
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over Matt Rice Of Brooklyn, In ten rounds
ct catch weights. In the second bout, Joe
Bernstein, of New York, and Billy Whistler.
Of Philadelphia. fought fifteen rounds. catch
weights. Whistler got the decision.
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Municipal Court Collections.

The report Of the municipal court clerk for
November shows $2,0S3. 80 collected. OF this
amount 81, ,S76 was from criminal fines and
$1S7. so from civil fees.
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have
every
thing to
live for,
seek
death
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FACTORY BURNED.
Loss OF 800, 900 Caused by a. st.
Louis Blaze

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 1.-Zenas Var
ney's carriage factory was partially
destroyed by fire this morning. The
loss is estimated at 100000 The orig
in OF the fire is not, known. Fire now
under control Building and contents
were fully insured
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MARTINS PERRY.
Hap, and ml.hap. III the Thrlving city
AeroaH the River.

The phantom party given last night Mt
the residence OF Mayor Samuel West
wood, by his daughter Miss Laura and
others. was one of the most enjoyable
social events OF the winter. Choice re-
freshments were served at q seaSonublc
hour. About twenty couples were
present and all who attended speak OF
the affair In the highest terms. num-
Der Of young people were present from
Bridgeport and Wheeling.
William Rogers. who recently went to
Xenla 20 take the position OF physical
director In the Y. NJ. G. ~, writes that
he is getting along splenMdly with the
work, that the association " increasing
in membership, that he likes the town
and the people and has gained twenty
one pounds. One OF his new classes Is
made UP OF ministers.
Mrs. Ella Balnbridge. OF Toledo, who
visited the family OF NJ. c. Mitchell,
esq, on her return from st. Clalrsville.
left for home yesterday.
Eight couples Of young people attend
ell the leap year party at the residence
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James McClcary last
night.
Services will be held in the different
churches both morning and evening to-
morrow and Sunday school at the usual
hour,
The Mnulc well. owned by Wheeling
parties, flowed twenty-five barrels In
ten minutes yesterday morning.
VIII Stewart came down last night
from Wnsh-Jcf college. to spend sun
day with his parents.
Mrs. Ruben wayt, OF Dlllonvale, il
visiting Mrs. j, b, Montgomery, ON
Broadway.
The work OF making improvements
goes on at findings planning mill.
Mr.. j. T. Hanes. who has been sick
several days Is about well again.
DR.. a. Il. ong is making n number Of
improvements in his drug store.
George AIcGlumphy IL very sick ut
his residence In the First ward.
L. Spense. T.. ]. A. Drennen and C. II.
Carpenter are at SlsteiSville,
Miss Rose Copham came in from
Dennison last night.
Miss Carrie Crossley came home last
night from Lisbon.
Mrs. John Campbell, of MIddletown,
Is visiting friends.
Fred strickiin is convalesctnS.
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ty,,,,Iy Ou Notr..

The well on the r. S. corbet farm has
been drilled through the Cow run sand.
and Is buster.
The well OF Gale & Company on the
Bills farm, north OF st. Mary's, got n
good show Of oil in the Big Injun.
Finnegan and the Eastern Oil Com
pany will drill test well on the Ross
farm, adjoining the Harness, north OF
waverly.
NJ. Flnnegnn and the Eastern oil
Company have leased the T. Il. Harness
farm, above waverly and will start
several test wells soon,
Barnsdall & Company are getting
ready to do some drilling on Rock run,
PleaBants county, and Will drill the first
test on the Israel farm.
Ridge & Company's well on the Win
grove firm haB been abandoned, with
the tools in the hole. The rig viii be
moved to u new location.
Back OF st. Mary's. Peasants county,
Bradin &c Company have drilled their
wildcat on the Sambersop farm,
through the Big Injun. A show OF oil
was developed In that formation, but
they win drill on down to Berea grit.
The well on the Adler farm. back Of
ST, Mary's, Peasants county, was drill
ed into the Cow run sand, and develop
ed big gas pressure. Franchott Bros,
the owners, will start another well on
the same property, located south Of the
rrnaaar
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compound exactly fits the cases Of these
uneasy. sleeplcss. saIlow- faced men and
women. They are on the pcrilous edge
OF some organic disease. Paine's celery
compound viii drag them back and
plant their feet squarelyon firm ground
BY regulating the nervous system. and
compelling the Initiated blood u gain
larger proportion OF red Corpusclss. al
the organs OF the body whose business
It Is TO repair and rebuild the tissues
are aroused. Painc's celery compound
does not fail to increase the appetite to
augment the powers OF assimilation, 70
Increase the weight OF the body, TO
purify the blood and to stop the pro.
grcss OF structural changes, when lye-
and kidney diseases have fastened
themselves upon the system.
There IS not n single city without
some perfectly attested case OF cure o.
liver or kidney disease. chronic constl.
patton, salt rleum. plaguinE eczema or
general poor health, by the use Of
Paines celery compound. Impaired
strength and unstrung nerves, made
known by nurlbness OF limbs, nervous.
ness and a dissatisfied state Of the
mind-all these weaknesses become
things OF the past after taking that best
OF health givers-Paine's celery com.
pourd.
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The most striking personality in Chi
cago, and the Oldest real estate dealer,
is Mr.. l.. a. Gilbert. Mr.. Gilbert is now
over 60 years of age; in the sos he was
In the Rockies gold hunting. Since
1868 he has handled more property in
Chicago, and is known to more home
owners than any other man In the bus
mess.
Mr.. Gilbert at one time suffered from
rheumatism and sleeplessness. He
made trips to Hot Springs, and tried
other methods OF treatment without
avail. TO sutisfy friend who had TAX
en- Paine's celery compound for similar
troubles, and knew what 1t could do, Mr..
Gilbert tried &. and but very short
time elapsed before he was entirely
freed from both these troubles. Mr..
Gilbert himself says:
Gcntlemen-I have suffered with
rheumatism and sleeplessness for years,
caused by exposure while prospecting
in the mountains years ngo. For years
I had TO take electric bath massage and
take trips to Hot Springs In order to get
a little sleep and relief from pain. To
cap the climax have been suffering
from indigestion and pains In the heart
region. PaIne's celery compound was
recommended TO me by friends who
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-01

The rain of yesterday and last night
did not keep down the attendance at
the Grand to any great extent The
house was comfortably filed and the
audience gave It's approval with hearty
and substantial applause, 'Thc Pay
Train" is a railroad drama of real
merit, and the company is composed OF
excellent talent. Florence Bindley Is.
OF course, the bright particular star,
and sustnIns the excellent reputation
made by her on former visits here D.
A. Norton. william Pendergast. John
Shcehan and Viola Wray Crosby are
among the members OF her support
worthy Of mention. The usual Sntur-
day matinee viii be given this after
noon, and the engagement Will close
tonight.
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BUSINESS CONDITIONS.
II. G. Dun q Co.'s Weekly Review of
Trade.

Trade.
NEW YORK, Jan. SIR. G. Dun &
company's weekly review of trade
which issues tomorrow, win say;
Though business Is still waiting.
there are some signs Of definite i'm
provement. II is now believed that the
first payment for bonds will cause no
further pressure and the money mar
kcts are easier as respects loans on
collateral, though the difficulty OF
making commercial loans still cneeks
operations. But large maturltles Ut the
end OF January have been met more
satisfactorily than was expected ana
merchants and bankers report that the
signs promise good spring trade NO
Increase appears as yet in the demand
for the principal products. unless Tor
some forms of iron and steel. In which
good contracts have been made THIS
week, and uncertainty 70 Congress
not acting stiil Affects both Industries
asd commerce, but the Increased inqr:s!
and the reports OF dealers are deemed
assurance OF large trade coming wheh-
ever the uncertainty Is over.
signs OF Improvement In the iron and
steel business are gratifying, even
though they spring combinations which
hive raised the price OF coke md al
loted the output OF lake iron ore. There
Is also n better demand for wire nails
after long 3tagnation land also for
Rhcets Pig iron Is still weaker, south
ern works competing sharply, while
rprculalIyc buyers OF some months aga
are selling below present furnace
prices, but the average for all products
liz practically unchanged and ia per
cent below the highest last year. Coke
production hns again been cut down
,975 tons In single week. Minor mes.
als are strengthened shade by specu-
lRtlOh.
Woolens are practically unchanged,
rs each passing week of open weather
dIrnlnlsheS the prospect OF profitable
business, while jobbers. clothiers anu
retailers have considerable stocks OF
heavy goods remaining. Sales OF wool
nj the three markets, 9.si6,G3O pounds
domestic in January against la6Oi.9l0
last year, but 1907. 900 foreign agnins;
9,55l, $50 last year hive diminished OF
late. manufacturers buying only 10?
c.sssai ase3s.
Failures thls week have been f0i IN
the United States against 34 last year
I'D 20 IL Canada against 81 last year
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knew what they were talking about,
and took II. From the start / noticed
Improvement. and am now in the best
OF health, and able 10 get around as
lively as any youngster know Yours
truly, L. A. Gilbert.
The most rational way or getting rid
OF rheumatism, neuralgia and Insomnia
and getting back sound health is TO
husband every mite OF strength and TO
set about a radical. all.round restoring
OF the tired system with Paine's celery
compound.
It is your business to furnish the body
with nervous energy. as fast and abup-
dainty MS you can. and to get richer
purer blood supply. There Is no way In
which this restorative process can be so
swiftly brought about as by using
Pnine's celery compound.
There is nothing known TO physicians
OF the most extensive practice equal to
Paine's celery compound for purifying
the blood and making strong, healthy
nerves. Unremitting work at last
brings down the vitality OF the strong
est men and women. Everyone has felt
that ambItionless. listless feeling. There
are many persons who manage TO keep
about their business because they are
not sick abed, who are nevertheless
sadly Of health" Primes celery
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OUR people are growing more and
more In the habit OF looking to c, II.
Goethe, w. W. Irwin. c. Schnepf, C..
Menkemeller, John Klari, W. II. Hague,
II. C. Stewart. II. b. Burt, j. Coleman.
A. +. Scbenle. William MenkcmeIlcr,
]. G. Ehfle, Wheeling; Bowie & Co.,
bridgeport; p. +. Peabody & Son, Ben
wood, for the latest and best OF every
thing in the drug line. They sell Cham
berlaln's Cough Remedy. famous for its
cures Of bad colds, Group and whooplng
cough. When In need OF such n medl-
cine give this remedy trial and you
will be more than pleased with the re-
gult,
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THE little daughter OF Mr.. Fred Web.
Der, Holland. Mass. had very bad
cold and cough which he had not been
able TO cure with any thing. gave him
n 20 cent bottle OF Chamberlaln's Cough
Remedy. says w. p. Holden. merchant
and postmaster ut West Brlmhcld, and
the next time saw him he snid II work.
cd like charm. This remedy Is In
lung diseases, such as colds, Group,
md whOopinB cough. md II IL famous
for It's cures. There Is no danger In
giving II TO children for II contains
nothing Injurious.
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DROWNED IN OIL.
Two sren Meet Death. One While Trying
TO Save the Other.

TO Save the Other.
Special Dispatch to the IntcllIgeneer.
sTEuBENvILLE, o.. Jan. Sl.-Two
men met death by drowning In an oil
tank at Knoxville. this county this
afternoon. One man died the death OF
q hero in trying to rescue another.
Charles Edmtston. aged twenty-five
years and son OF Joseph Edmlston, on
whose farm the well Is located. was on
the tank skimminE something out OF
the tank when he fell In. James Neck
icy, an oil drIller. whose home Is IN
Wellsville. saw the young man fall and
went 20 his rescue. In attempting TO
Set lcdmIston out. Necliley fell In and
was drowned himself.
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SIMON s. HARTMAN. OF Tunnel-
ton, West Virginia, has been subject to
attacks OF collie about once year. and
would have to call u doctor and then
sufTer for about twelve hours ms much
as some do when they die. He was TAX
en- recently just the same MS Mt other
times, and concluded TO try Chamber
lain's Cole, Cholera and Dlarrhoca
Remedy. He says: ~ took one dose Of
II and II gave me relief in 1--WE minutes.
This is more than anything else has ev-
mr. fOnn for MO -
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ON t'l,Illng Creek.

Despite the fact that more than one
operators aspirations have been blast
ed by running up against a dry hole on
Little Fishing creek. Wetzel county.
there are othere willing 10 take chances
IN that region. BorsherS & Company
have made a location and have started
the rig on the / Cook farm, and another
company will make q location In that
part OF the country next week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-01

Mr.. @. C. Burnett, OF New York, as
Histed by his wife. lectured at the
English Lutheran church last night.
hlE theme being "a Trip Through Eu-
TOpp," and the lecture being illustra-
ted with wealth OF StereOptlcon
Views OF Londpn, Paris, points on the
Jtline and Ottisr places. There was n
rood audience present and all enjoyed
the eDtertalnment highly. The pic
lures are especially fine.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-01

Very many Wheeling people will re-
Eret sincerely 10 learn OF the death on
Thursday Of A. s, PenRoyer. who for
several years was manager Of Roland
Reeds company. He came OF n famous
old theatrical family in Philadelphia.
and was brother.ln-law OF Mr.. Reeds
and cousin OF Virginlus Berry, Of this
city. He had made many friends In
Wheeling In his nMmeroMR VlRLth here.
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NEW YORK. Jan. 3i,-Paui Brigham,
who pleaded guilty to having forged the
certificate Of check on the Columbia
National Bank OF Washington. by
which tho Lincoln National Bank OF
this city was swlndled out Of $500, was
to-day sentenced to seven years In
states prison by Jude COwing.
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fer In the world. Lotions. pias;crs, cttsr'S
aud coSmetics cannot make 81 good tom.
plcxiou as health can. They cannot hide
th. story Of ill.heaIih They merely en-.
phasiie Il Health shows in clenrneSS OF
eyes aud skin, in reducss Of lips aud Yiy'e
lily Of manner and expression DisSssH IS
PROVED positively by the absence Of these
things When woman sees the iHdisa
iions Of ill.henlth In the face, she may With
almost absolute certainty look for tho cause
In one or both Of two conditions - conSii
patton. and arrangement Of the organs dis
tinetiy feminine. These things in them
selves are in some degree related, and nine
tentlia Of all the sickness Of women tcu's
from them DR. Pirfce's faVoTite Prcscrip
ton will cure permanently and positively
any so.called ?'itmale eompiBint" DT
Piercc's Pleasant Pellets will cure coustira.
ton. Their Is no reason IN 'hN world Yhys
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ness and gncr. She will he that uollest
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feet woman. All druggists scll nr Piercc's
medicincs, hut if you care TO know more
about them and 10 know all Of the gTandest
medical truths, send Al one cent stamps to
cover cost of mailing only and complete
copy OF pt piercs'E 1908 page book, The
penple's Common Sense Medical Adviser"
will be sent post paid Il is veritabie
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Several finely illustrated chapters ate lie.
voted TO the confederation Of discases Of
women and their successful home treat.
meat Address Worlds DiSpenEary Med.
ieal Association, Cos Main ST, Dudalo, y.
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IT'S about ns hard to break some
people OF bad habits an It In TO break
Mnllrlal Fever when II once gets n
flfm hold upon one. Mr.. c. HImrDd. Of
Lancaster. Ohio. says: simmons Liver
Regulator broke case OF MalRrlnl
Fever Of three years standing for me,
and less than one bottle ala the DiDl-
nesg, shall use II when In need OF
my medicine. and recommend IT,"
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Special Dispatch to tho Inteiiigencor
qsARKERSBuRG. W. Va, Jan. 3d.
Great excitement prevails at Grants
vile, Calhoun county. over striking oil
on the Hardman farm. Spectators
IRE gathering on the scene. This Is the
first well ever drilled in that county.
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ATLANTIC TEA COMPANY.
Atlantic Tea Go.

Our annual inventory is complete
and to US ia very satisfactory. Our
business shows a marked increase
over 's4 We arc now resolved that
'96 shall lead all preceding years. If
low prices aud standard gOods will
attract trade, aud wo think it will.
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The NORTH Penn's IyeliI.

TIE North Penn's No. 2 well on the
Rogerson farm ut Viola, Marshall
county. will begin drilling next week.
THE No. well at Viola is getting along
nicely. Drilling was commenced on
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be sure and use that old and well-trled
remedy. MRS. WINSLOw'S SOoTH-
ING SYRUP for children tccthlng. It
soOthcs the child, softenB the gums, al
lays all pain, cures wind collie and Is
the best remedy for dIarrhoeu. Twcn-
ty.nve cents bottle. mwf&w
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warren-River feet inches and
falling. Weather cloudy and mild.
Morgantown-RiVer feet inches
and stationary. Showery.
Greensboro-RIver feet II inches
and stationary. Light rain.
Plttsburgh-River 6 feet slx-tenths
and falling at the dam. Weather
cloudy.
SteubenSille-RIver Z feet II inches
and falling. Weather cloudy and cold.
Down-H. X. Bedford, Virginia, Wash
HonRall.
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A BIG GASSER
Struck Early Yesterday Morning
by the Wheeling Gas Co.
1T is LOCATED NEAR CAMERON

And is Described a. the Greatest Well in
the Southwest, without the Exception OF
ths Famou, "Blg Mo.es'-Gas Escaping
with Fearful Foree-passlnE Trains
Cannot be Heard-Nsws from the SOUTH
west OIL Fields.