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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

How does the United Suites get pos
session Of the Philippines by whipping
Spain. or by a treaty Of peace with Spain
Parkersburg Sentinel.
Well, were the Puerto Ricans a party
to the treaty? Were the cubans a
party? How does any country get pos
session of a territory except by pur-
chase, or by whipping Its owner. and
demanding It as an Indemnity OF war?
But the above Is not the only absurd
proposition in the SenHners paragraph.
1t goes on to say that the Philippines
didn't belong to Spain In fact; that the
insurgents had declared their indie
pendencc, and powerful army had set
up and put in operation form of civil
government which was recognized and
oheyed by the nations" Ga rank false
hood. Then comes the grave assertion
that IL we ever get the Philippines 1t
will be by Conquest Of the nations"
What nations? How all this sounds
coming from a paper that, like some
others, has been contendlng that the
Philippines are "unclvIlized savages,"
incapable of self-government. II. is
news to everybody that Spain did not
possess the Philippines, and that there
was another government there, COM
posed of savages, that "the nations of
the earth recognized and obeyed." The
profound ignorance Of this Parkersburg
contemporary is about the most start
lIngly amusing thing that has yet come
to light in connection with war ques-
tlons. The Sentinel is entitled to the
biggest leather medal for backwoods
craftsmanship that the enterprIsing
citizens of Parkersburg can design.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

The Register seems to take great
stock in continually referring to prom
inent Republicans only as being OPP
posed to the annexation Of the Philip
pines, as though the policy were al
ready proposed to Congress. and that
the matter had become a party ques-
ton. In the first place, there is no pol
icy yet officially suggested. 1t is a
question to be settled in the future
what shall be done with the Philippines.
In the second place, there are some
leading Democrats strongly favOring
such policy but the Register does not
inform its readers of the fact.
It is not party question, the matter
Of arranging governments for the terri
tory controlled by this country rs re-
suit Of the war; it is too serious prob
lem, one in which all the people are in
terested, to be made football Of poll
tics. Nobody but the Register seems to
be doing so. Parties are divided on
these questions, and no matter has
come before the public which Is so free
from craftsmanship as this. 1t calls for
the best Judgment of all parties, for the
Legislators who represent the people.
aside from questions on which parties
are divided, and Will be settled outside
Of party lines after proper elaboration
and discussion.
Eminent men of all parties disagree.
but wise counsel and sound judgment
win prevail. Any effort to make q
party question of these questions would
utterly fail, and only cheap demagogues
and few organs that cannot take a
broad national view OF any public Ques-
tlon are attempting such thing. When
votes are cast in Congress on these
matters looking to the settlement Of
important questions we are obligated
by all rules OF national honor to settle,
the Register may discover that abuse
OF Republicans for having decided
views Just as strongly reflects upon
men high in Democratic circles. II will
discover also that It's construction Of
honest differences between honorable
and sincere men as Involving n doubt
on either side of the loyal AmerIcnnism
Of the other side, or that the advocates
lof territorial expansion necessarily re-
gard the opponents OF such policy as
TRAITORS" ana spanish sympathlzers."
- sort of demagoEy that has no effect
on Intelligent people.
Our nelghbor's dcsplcablo effort to
make 1t appear that supporters OF GER
tain policies regard Senators Hale and
Hoar Mr. Carnegie. ana others ~
TRAITORS" and Spanish synpGthizcrs,"
"a unworthy Of any newspaper pub
liShed in America, where freedom Of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
THE INTELLIGENcER.
WHEELINa, pEcEAIBER e8, 1sOs
Tic Loon Chrlstmas Trade.

The facts that the holiday trade in
wheeling has been unprecedented this
year. that,it is estimated that more
money was expended for Christmas
goods than for years, and better class
Of goods sold the rush OF customers
with well filled purses. DESTROYS of bet
ter goods than have been asked for
heretofore, being greater thanin recent
years, are good signs of the general
condition of prosperity in Wheeling.
These assertions are made upon the tes-
tlmony Of leading merchants who were
quoted IN Yesterdays Intellfgencer. All
lines ofretail trade have been benefited,
and the most sanguine merchants de-
clare that their holiday sales far ex-
ceeded their expectations.
These facts demonstrate more strlk-
ingly than anything else could that
there Is a better feeling among the peo-
pie generally, particularly the working
classes; years steady work in oil
branches of Industry has insured them
a good Christmas, and they have gem
lerously made It good one for their
families. The heavy expenditures for
presents are not all by the Weather
classes, but the purchasers have been.
the great masses of them, from the
mills, the factories. and from the wage
earning classes in general, while their
purchases have been of the substantial
character, which evidences the good
Judgment displayed.
While this good holiday trade means
that merry Christmas win visit the
homes Of more people this year than
for some years past, 1t is likewise sig
nlticant Of the greater prosperity in the
city during the year which is drawing
70 close. All around 1t is most graft
Tying. Let US mind, in this connection,
that while this prosperity is so clearly
demonstrated in the community as a
whole, there are still those whom these
Christmas times are deprived of the
Joys Of the occasion, for even in the
best Of times we are never without the
poor. 1t Is to the credit of our people
that these things are not forgotten by
many, and It is safe to predict that in
many homes where suffering and sick,
ness. or other reverses. exist the sum
ahine OF Christmas charity and cheer
will shed its light
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
What Kisses Did.

Lieutenant Hobson has fallen a VIC
tim to the kissing experiences which he
has had to endure from women ever
since he returned from the scene Of the
Merrimac exploit. Personally he should
not have lost his popularity on account
of the Osculatory demonstrations, for
which he was in no wise responsible
He was utterly powerless to defend
himself, but It has been naturally sus-
pected that he made no especial resist
ance. He would not have been human
II he had done so, and nobody should
blame him for accepting the honOrs be-
slowed upon him from so many fair
lips. But Hobson's picture has been
the martyr called upon to suffer for the
real victim of this extraordinary en-
thuslasm.
"A New York dispatch details that at
waragraph exhibition in music hall
Hobson's picture was Missed by the
audience on account of the kissing cpl
sodes in which the hero of Santiago
harbor has figured in his helplessness.
A howl Of dlsapproval greeted its APP
pearance on the screen and Kisses
forced its withdrawal.
The women who brought all this
about cannot compensate Hobson for
losing hts popularity for him. They
and they alone are responsible. 1t
should be lesson to them. A naval
hero who risks his life to win fame
should not have 1t taken from him
through well meant but indlscreet DEM
onstratIons by his female admirers. In
such way, the ambition Of lifetime
may be ruined.
kissing is a good thing when kept
within its legitimate sphere. but when
1t is promiscuous enough to jeopardIze
the popularity of national hero there
is place to draw the line. Hobson's
experience should be warning to other
military and naval heroes.
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PASSING p1EAsANTRIIss.

Hibbier-"Does Vour novel end hap
pily?" seribbler-"No: it's been reject
ed by every publisher. "-BrooklVn Life.
How well Mrs. Plollett holds her
age" Eyes, she doesn't look day
older than she says she ls"-Indian-
apolis Journal.
Jamie-"Pa. what Is lese-majeste?
Pa-"That's the Latin way Of calling
a crowned head chump."-cleveland
Leader.
kitty, how did you happen to give
me this pretty card-table?" why,
Jack, / needed one more for my euchre
club. Chicago Record.
Injustice of Fate.-"A man can't do
much without money" mo, and when
he has money he doesn't need to d.
ng."-CIncinnat Enquirer.
Exalted Rltualism. am
told that your new rector is very high
church" Miss Churchlv-' Indeed. he
Is extremely high! He Is so high that
he plays golf on Sunday afternoons!"--
purk
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

philadelphia North American: With
the woman of the period making rapid
progress In almost every field In which
nah labors, the action OF the Chicago
q Northwestern railroad in, dlscharglng
all the women clerks and stenographers
IN It's employ VIII strike like thunder
bolt into the ranks Of advanced feml-
ninity. Nor will there be any consola-
ton In the explanation which the CONF
pany'S officials give for this step, but
rather increased annoyance and alarm.
The road officials say the women In
their employ have been efficient, bus
1t Is the custom of the road to advance
It's employees from low positions 10 OF
fees OF trust, and who, they ask, can
imagine a woman as general superln-
tendent or general manager Of a great
railway system? We think we can see
many persons rise up and claim that
power OF imagination, and, indeed, tn
this age, when woman has accom-
plished so much, 1t does not seem i'm
possible for her to rise even to the
presidency OF a railroad company and
we are not prepared to soy that she
wouldn't satisfactorily, II not brilliant
lv. discharge the duties Of the office.
But the officials OF the Chicago &
Northwestern railroad are the best
judges of this, so far as their own road
Is concerned. Can It be possible we
wonder, that these men are Jealous and
fear the very thing We have limited at?
Perish the thought! But let the adj
vanced woman be not dlsmayed. This
railroad isn't the whole thing There
are others. The time may come when
some Of our women tlnanclers may pun
Ish the Chicago & Northwestern for
this act. as tinanclers are sometimes
mile To do
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Fully E0ual7toit.

Morgan Messenger: Last Saturday
the Annnias Wheeling Register pub
llshed an alarming story Of how des-
perate the Republicans were and how
they intended to have three companies
of soldiers at Charleston In order to
help them steal" the legislature, and
a whole lot more OF such rot. OF
course no sensible man. Democrat or
Republican, will pay attention to such
yellow journal" alarmIsts, as It is too
ABSURD to be reasonable. This great
hue and cry may be raised In order to
throw the Republicans off their guard.
hut 1t won't work. 1t looks very much
as II these fairy tales" published by
the Register as coming from Charles
ton, Parsons, Philippl and other places.
were largely composed in the office OF
that paper, as they are couched in very
much the same language. That paper
Is fulIs equal to such things.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease tina; science has
been able to cure in all It's stages, and
that & Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is The only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a con-
stltutlonal treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken Internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building UP the
constitution and assisting nature In do
in It's work. The proprletors have so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case 1t fails TO cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, f5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

= MoundsvIlle Herald: The Echo and
Register have been bowling that the
recount OF the Davis and Dunlevy votes
was frauduIently conducted by the
county court. Judge Hervey after a
thorough examination OF the ballots
says there was not the slightest evl+
dence of fraud or Of fraudulent inten-
tIon on the part Of the commissioners.
but that on the other hand there were
good grounds for all their actions. Why
do these papers refuse to publish Judge
Hervey's remarks about the work OF
the commissioners? Do they still want
to deceive the people? Their criminal
course is thus made evident.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
A Song tIlnt Is Sung.

Only a bird! Not soaring to the SKY,
In woodlands free, and meads aglow
No room bonn was there for songster blIthe to
whcffc; prison bars made mock Of Idle
Only Bird! The prison bars were rent
The jealous free bird chirped in discon-
And ned to hide the forest shades among
Only blrdl Death came among our
And F ere we spako the earth to earth"
We tried TO sing hymn to give US hope
And comfort in the dreary hour q pain
Twas but bird that put uS all 70 Shame,
That sang Of peace and hope; wheh te'1Fs
made dim
The printed words. food Of music came
From feathered throat, and 9odS VOICE
spake through him.
Only bird! Yet childish eyes are wet,
Now that the song is sung, the singer
And Sidsr folks shall mourn the feathered
THAT Ret timorous from their careless hands
Only 9sf bI ifH' My lips the prayer repeat,
when Death tears down my prison para
The 800 song gS i've sung may echo Just as
And iG ilnd like favor in the sight of Thee"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

In one or two Kansas cities the bar
bers, who have been compelled by law
to close their shops on Sunday, have re-
taliated by introducing ordinances In
councils prohibiting every manner OF
work on Sunday. including that Of
preachers who draw salaries. The lat
ter provision Of the act will doubtless
make It's failure of adoption absolutely
certain, rs 1t should.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
PIANO MUST BE SOLD.

Abou. seventeen months ago we sold
n very fine Upright Piano to a family In
Ibis city. who. for reasons which Will
no satisfactorily explained, is Obliged
10 dispose OF 1t ut once, and IN order
10 realize quickly, the plano VIII be sold
MT a very great sacrifice. ANY one need.
Ing piano would do wen to come anu
see the instrument, which - now ~ our
,Vnre rooms. For further particulars
emil IN the owner, Mt No 3O2s jacob
street. or at our music store, No 1910
Market street. +. W. BANNER co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
Tho WorId's supply Of Wheat.

An English expert prophecies uni
versal deacth In the wheat supply. he
claims that the wheat producing soil Is
unequal to the strain that will be put
upon 1t. Even now when the food sup
ply OF the world is ample, thousands
die because their dlsordered stomachs
fail to properly assImilate the food they
take. Hostetter's Stomach Bltters
strengthen and tone up the stomach
and digestive organs, and enable them
to perform their proper functions. This
great remedy cures dyspepsia, torpid
liver, nervousness and fever and ague,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

DID YOU say Calendars? Well. we
can only ask you to make comparison.
We have all the pretty cheap kinds
from lOc to. Soc. and then we have the
Art Calendars, by Gibson, Archie Gum
and others, In black and white, besides
the fine reproductions of French Water
Colors, so arranged that each picture
may be matted and framed after date
expires. Prices range from II 90 TO
$40. Discounts on Calendars same as
sTXNToN's OLD CITY BOOK STORE,
PELouBET's Notes on International
Sunday School Lessons for 1899 for
81 publishers price, 81 25) or mailed on
receipt OF 81 u.
STATIONS oLDCITY BOOK STORE.
BA6sTER's Teachers Bible with
name stamped In gold on cover, at 81 %.
81 80 up TO So All full size, mlnion type,
overlapping corners, lined to edge. in
ternational, Cambridge and Halman's
also in stock at ridiculously low prices.
STATIONS OLDCITY BOOK STORE.
EPISCOPAL Prayers and Hmynals,
in sets or separate, at prices ranging
from 25c to 81 80 Names stamped in
gold when desired.
STATIONS oLDCTTY BOOK STORE.
WHEN sou see n book OF any kind
advertised in your magazine, remember
that we will sell II to you at lower
price Than the publisher. Here is a
chance to help yourself and your home
book seller al the same time.
STATIONS OLDCITY BOOK STORE.
METHODIST Hymnals. with or With
out music, at prices ranging from Csc to
sired.
STATIONS oLDCITY BOOK STORE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

Elsewhere Will be found full and
complete statement Of the cIrcum-
stances OF the legislative contest In
Taylor county and the stPtus OF the
case at present II is written by n gem
tlcman who Is thoroughly conversnnt
with nil the details, and is interesting
because Of the peculiar and unusual
circumstance which give the Republic
cans tho right OF contest.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

Tho FaIrmont index OF this week con-
tains half-tonc reproductions Of photo
grnphed groups of Colonel spillman
ana STAFF. and the members Of various
companies and battaIlons Of the First
west virginia volunteer Infantry now
located at Camp Conrad, near Column
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
Bnllcy,s Indlgnation.

louisville Coucier-Journal Young
Bailey ragged in the house Monday and
denounced as an Infamous liar" any
man who has said that young Bailey
was made catspaw by Republicans
during the last session OF congress, Mr..
Balley's Indignation Is not unwarrant-
ed. He was not made catspaw oy
Republicans. He made himself a CATS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

The said order which was entered W
tho said suit on the 18th day OF DecemoG5,
1898, as aforesaid also contains the ioll9Ss'
ing provision: But at any time before w
30th day OF the month OF December now
current ut noon OF that day any person
or persons who may desire to DO 20 MAJ
present to or file with the said hoWILS
HnzlCtt. receiver, Il sealed bid or soalcI
bids offcrlng to buy for cash at n rtlGe
to be named in the bid either az the sai .l
stock Of goods and other tnnGinir w.
sunal property used In said business, "
(2) the said stock OF goods ana Ou,sii
personal property and tho accounts NV Nv
debts due the Baer Sons Grocer CompaW
as well as those due receivers in TINS sui
excepting the debts whether or no. W
pCaring upon the books due by any stvv,
holder, officer or employees preSont OF p1SS
OF the said Baer Sons Grocer company
or (3) the said stock OF goods ana oli.
personal property and the saiu aoo9urS
and debts, including those due hs w.
cmploye. or ~ all Of theses things VIZ
the real estate, but tho latter 70 ~ IA
jCct to the mortgage, Such bias sna',, y
made as OF the 18th day Of peccmeeL IA.
and II any such bids be accepted lhy '
der shall be entitled to the proettln y,
any snlcs made by the receiver supStls,ry
to that day and shall be charged WIN KY
purchases mndc by tho receiver ,Su.r,,,,
qucnt TO that day. Tho rc0ivof shaH pib,ji
application give TO anyone desiring 70 i r
any information In his power iNspgSSIslH.ss
the condition OF the property and huSiu,ti
ON said 2Gth day OF December. ~ sS ~
scaled bids VIII not he opened ny w "a
CelVcr. but VIII be by him transmlltIN ~
the Clerk or tho Court at Clarks9urr "
be opened by the court on tue "lsf 4, "Tb Ia
OF December, lSgS No such bid WI .
entertained by the court unless " S,.obs
coninnnlcd Nv a certified check paNhus.
to tho receiver Tor not loss than y ,bs
cent OF tho amount OF such BID " ,ii"
court shall accept any Of thC, tAlG vsctS
then tho said auction sale VIII mol "A
place, ,y ,he
In accordance with tho provision" o. ,s IVA
said decree, / will, upon upplgatun ,i1n
IN my mower rogpcctlng tho condluS nasS
the property and business on the fAll ,i,,s
day OF December and VIII NJ aIlsb
before neon on The agtA dag ~ winch
1885 receive any such roalcd nlH. wv, 10
may be presented and transmit INV
~ Grss.tib&s ~ "N Receiver
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

CHAIN Bracelets from Sl.OO up; real
bargains Mt Shelf BROS corner
Main and Eleventh streets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

The bath the streets have been
treated to by the IRE department is re-
freshing and healthful. Keep 1t up; 1t
Is good thing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

WE sell none but the purest white
Diamonds and guarantee the price TO
be right. M'NAMEE, 1907 Market ST.
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HOLIDAY GOODS.......,
John Fieury, |. MofiII { Martin Flanagan

Are in the coal trade TO stay. We are IN
the Hempfleld yard. Tho coal that we ara
handling has no equni--we don't care what
kind you get. So SEND your orders by rot.
tai card, and we will dll them promptly.
Wholesale and retail.
MARTIN. FLANAGAN.
de22e No. 1884 Seventeenth street, City
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

beginning on Monday. January g. 1870,
AT 10 o'clock a. m, at tho business house
OF the Baer Sons Grocer Company, on the
corner OF Main and Sixteenth streets,
Wheeling, West Virginia, VIII sell g
public auction to the highest and best bid
der the stock Of goods in my hands as
receiver In said suit At tho time OF SAD
auction: the sale TO be made In such JOS
and parcels as will be most conVenlent
and as viii best suit the bidders, and |
will also sell the other tangible personal
property in the said house or used IN con.
nectlon with the business. The stock OF
goods which Will DO sold MS aforesaid con-
sIsts OF large quantities OF syrups ana
molnsses, cotfees and teas canned goodS
OF every kind, wooden ware and brooms,
EalvanlZed ware and oil cans, Hour ana
farInaCeous goods. dried and cvaporated
fruits, salt, tobacco and cigars spices
paper, paper bags, coriage and twineSS'
meats canned, sailed and smoked,
brushes, fruit Jars, sugars, pickles ana
Vinegars and a great variety OF other
goods OF every kind such as are usually
found In n thoroughly equipped whglesaie
grocery establishment, The other tahsl'
bic property TO be sold consists OF horses,
wagons, buggles, harness, trucks NY
and feed, safes, printing presses with th t,L
appliances, q fruit cleaning plant, WIZ
engine. watts and appliances, furniture Of
various kinds, including desks, typewtil'
ers. show and display cases, ana oihtE
things such as are generally uSeu IN
wholesale grocery establishments.
Terms OF sale: Cash.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

The outlook for bright Christmas
weather is not excellent, but let US hope
for the best.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

CThe tNTELLIGENcER. embracing its
several editions. Is entered in the POST
ONCE, at wheeling, W. Va, as second
class matter.)
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
-l2lO Maln SIG
pEcEIvER,s SALE.

IL
Under the authority Of decree Of the
Circuit Court Of the United States for the
District OF West Virginia. entered on ihe
IN a suit In equity therein pending IN
which B. g. Baer and others are plaintiffs
and Baer Sons Grocery Company and 9TH
crs are defendants, the undersigned re:
celver will sell the property, goods and
business OF the Baer Sons Grocer Com
many.