The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-08

There is displayed IN the show win
dows Of John Coleman's pharmacy,
South Chaplue street, verg credit
able collection OF curiosiies They con-
slst chiefly OF Indian relies, but the
Chinese opium lamp, copies of old
newspapers, as well as other curios,are
worthy of notice, The collection be-
longs to Charles Hilton, South Side
potter, and represent considerable eff
fort upon his part.
Mr. Hilton was for some years In the
west, where he secured many Indian
relics among them being flnts, arrow
heads. stone tomahawks, etc, but he
secured the "sknnng stone" In Wheel
ing last year This stone Is very rare
now and was used by the aborlgines
to dress hides with. II IS black IT
color and highly polished, Mr.. Hilton
Is OF the opinion that up Wheeling.
creek dlllgent search would bring 10
light many similar specimens, and yes
terday began his search there.
The old horse pistol has excited the
VI GUN A2Albt a NAllhNHN
laundryman on South Chapline street
lie is an intelligent Celestial and tried
in vain to buy the pistol. stating that
Il resembled those in use In the Flow
cry Kingdom. Probably the most IN
terestIng of Mr.. Hilton's collection are
the two newspapers. One is an origI-
nal copy of the Ulster Gazette, publish
ed in Kingston Ulster county, N. ",
January 4, 1900, and the fac-simile OF
the Vicksburg Daily Citizen, published
In Vlcksburg, Miss, July 2, 1863.
The Gazette Is crude looking, small
four-page sheet, and Its reading matter
pertained to the reports of Congress-
then In session, with John Adams.
President. The account of Washing
toms entombment at Mount Vernon,and
a poem by young lady bearing upon
the death OF the first President, appear.
The foreign matter relates to military
affairs only. Among the advertise
! ments Is one offerIng for sale, q stout,
active, healthy Negro wench,"
Much more interesting Is perusai
OF the Vicksburg Daily Citizen. 1t con-
sists of but one page, and that Is
printed on wall paper. The city then
WAS III u SIEGE, HilA NAlN
were pressed for food. Several REFER
ences to their mule diet are related
with grim humor, showing the stun
that was In the southern people. The
yankees" come in for some hard
scorings, and the movements OF Gener-
al Lees army are painted In glowing
words OF hope. A short editorial In
vigorous tones, asks all citizens having
food to spare to dispose of It at reason
able prices, and depounces those who
are reported to have asked the follow
Ing prices, which are termed unpatrl-
otto to charge. The prices quoted are
-four, IS per barrel; molasses, $40 per
gallon: and corn $40 per bushel.
The Citizens date line Is july 2, 1858,
but the note In the lower corner OF the
page, dated July 4, explains itself. 1t Is
as follows:
NOTE.-Two days bring about great
changes. The banner of the Union floats
| over VIcksburg. Gen. Grant has caught
| the rabbit" he has dined at Vicksburg,
| and he did bring his dinner with him. Inc
| "CItizen" lives to see Il. For the last time
| II appears on wall paper. No more VIII !,
| euloglze the luxury a. mule meat ana
| frIcassed kitten-urge southern Warriors 70
such diet pevcrmore. TINS Is the last wan
paper edition, and Is. excepting TINS note;
| from the types as we found them; IL VIII
be valuable hereafter as curiosity