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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Every tailor knows lot of promising
young men.
Bellows are not boxers, yet they often
come ~ blows.
a man may kRow bis own mind and
stll not be VerY wise.
There is great deal OF cold comfort
in handkerchief.
II may have been indigestion that
made the whale give Jonah up.
The Jokes of the writer who does his
level best often fall fiat,
Marriage will change woman's
name. but 1t seldom alters her nature.
Wise men are less charitable to their
own faults than 10 the faults OF others,
Sometimes marriage Is failure. and
sometimes II is only run on the bank.
A wife should not expect her husband
10 be light-henrted II her biscuits are
heavy.
No matter how little man believes
in religion, he detests irreverence In
women.
It's pity that death doesn't transfer
its affections from shining mark to
the mining shark.
Cincinnati Is threatened with a race
war. 1t Will be between the municipal
authorities and booksellers.
Poverty has one advantage over
wealth. when poor man Is sick there
Is no desire on the part OF his physician
TO prolong the illness.-Ch!cago Daily
News
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Cbrlstn,os charity.

Some Christian virtues should be re-
membered on this Christmas occasion.
Faith. Hope and Charity, these three.
but the greatest of these is Charity"
Faith and hope are great sources Of
personal comfort and happiness, but in
charity we find u combination of hap
piness comfort and the consciousness
of having inspired faith and hope and
happiness in others. There are several
kinds Of charity. all of them appro-
pirate to Christmas Day. There is the
charity which means love, good Will
and universal benevolence: there is
charity which means Iiberality and gem
eroslty in the judgment OF men and
their actions; and there is charity
which means liberality and mercy TO
the poor and the suffering.
wheeling Is fairly prosperous, and so
are about all the communities In which
the Intelllgencer circulates. But the
poor are with US always. It seems that
1t was designed to be 30 until the world
learns to solve the great problem that
the fact presents for solution. There
are two days observed in America
when this fact is most impressed upon
the minds Of the people, and when
charity knocks at the door of every
heart. They are Christmas and Thanks
giving.
How often that knock is responded to
cannot be told, but there are thousands
Of responses. Those who are blessed
with the greatest prosperity, who have
seen more fortunate days than many
Of their nelghbors and friends, are not
all selfish in their enjoyment of the day
which custom has made an occasion for
giving, not alone of presents, but of
charity. In homes where there Is no
Christmas cheer many a bright angel
appears, but we fear there are fewer Of
these earthly angels than there are OBJ
jects for them to visit.
It is sad to think about 1t. but there is
comfort In the thought that all are not
neglected. Charity is abroad in the
land in all her beauty and Is doing the
best she can. one way to help her
along in her noble Christmas work is to
be angels of charity ourselves. II It is
but in small way according to the
means at hand.
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Christmas eve IS the children's festl-
val, and this year, II ever, 1t should be
merry one, for hosts of new and
lively games have been invented bE
clever people for the young folks's edi-
ficatlon.
The Christmas tree may usher in the
merry making or be reserved for the
grand finale, hut there Is always q
calm, sooner or later. when What
shall we do next?" is the important
question which demands an answer.
Games" everyone cries In concert,
and games It Is for merry hour or
two. One that will be played this year,
with much laughter and many shouts
Of merriment, is "Pillow-dex."
In the first place 1t is great sport to
blow up the little rubber pillows or
balloons.
One balloon is all that IS necessary
for the game, although two or three
u.e kept in readiness in case OF an ac-
cIdent TO the one in play. Any number
can play piiiow-deX, and it Is q game
I'M which the old as well as the young
are interested.
Where no preparation is made for
playing games. impromptu ones are in
order, and one OF the beSs in this line
is AllSlOsASul ANlulNSs ~ - "a haAAA4S
giving a little artistic touch, and IS
very popular. Each member OF the
company is supplied with a sheet OF
paper.
It's plan Of procedure is this: Four
couples who are blindfolded attempt to
go correctly through the figures of a
1uadrl!le. In this. however. they mis-
erably fall and wabble about in out-5f-
the-way corners OF the room and fall
over furniture, In a condition Mt once
helpless and ridiculous. Fo: example.
in the ladies' chain. they imagine they
are performing II gracefully and prop
erlY, but, oh, dear no! for they are
scattered about the room in various
places. The same grotesque antics form
part OF every measure Of the dance.
Their attempts TO look dignliied are fu-
tile and the performance Is often con-
Guided in some obscure corner OF the
drawing room. amid shouts OF merrl-
ment from the on-lookers.
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DEVIOUS DEFINITIONS.

sunset-The only original wild-west
Show.
Divorce-MerelF the correction of a
miss-take.
Loye-A phoenix which arises from
the ashes OF pity.
JealOusy-often but the synonym for
insane self-love.
Wltness-one who forgets only what
he Is told to remember.
Hlccough-The kind beginning with a
hlc and ending with cough.
Dangerous-The end of the rattle
snake that is farthest from the nolse.
Prlde-A feeling that prevents the
humiliation Of having favor refused.
Expert--A man able to explain things
SO thoroughly that nobody can UNDER
stand them.
Dr.-An abbreviatIon with a double
meaning as to the relationship between
the patient and his physicIan.-chicago
Daily News.
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The readers of this paper viii be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all lis stages, and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
ia The only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being u
constitutional disease, requires con-
s,itu.ional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood aud mucous surfaces OF
tGe 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 proprietOrs have so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer one Hundred Dollars for
any case It fails TO cure. Send for list
OF testimonials. Address
r. j. CHENEY * CO, Toledo, o.
Sold BY druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pulls are the best.
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WIIY?

Why Isn't a wrinkle nick Of time?
why isn't pony OF brandy a fiery
steed?
why are beads of Precipitation the
Jewels OF toll?
Why does the walking delegate usual
ly ride in a DarlOr car?
Why does a man like to be mistaken
for more than he really Is?
why does lawsuit invariably wear
out Mt the pockets first?
why shouldn't n whcel-barrOw come
under thohead Of garden truck?
why are the affairs Of other people
always 30 interesting to most people?
why isn't 1t superstitious to pick up
pins at the end Of bowling alley?
Why would the average man rather
be charged with malice than with MAX
Ing blunder?
Why does the man who rcitcrateS Win
emphasis that lie VIII never do Il thing
always do It II you give him time
ough?--Chicugo Daily News.
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Irvine the blttersweet and holly
Arched above the "Reminiscences glow,
Joy. not melancholy,
Came, indriftfng with the snow;
In each face the frost's a'tingle,
And afar on flying wing
Comes the sleIgh-bell's rythmic Jingle,
Through December tourneying,
Set the board, and ask the blessing
For the bounty amply spread,
In the simplest words expressing
What a loving Father said =
Peace on earth for this u nearest
When the SHOWS with us abide,
And the winter air IL clearest
In the hush OF Chrlstmas-tldc.
Bring tho old musicians fiddle,
Relic OF the bygOne days,
Send the faIrest down the middle
While the Hitting music sways;
Light OF foot and quick OF laughter
Swing the dancers. toe and heel,
AS they pass or follow after
In the quaint Virginia reel.
Make a welcome for the stranger,
Should his footstep cross the door,
BY the memory OF the manager
And the Christ that was OF yore;
Gather children'S faces round YOU
AZ He gathered them long syne'
II 1t he the years have crowned you
With their radiance divine.
Deck the tree and light the candles,
Let the stockings all be hung,
For saint with furry sandals
Ger the h0usetoPs high has swung;
And his reindeer Eteeds are prnncing
Through the stRr-Rpnngled rhine.
And the moonbeams pale Hre glancinE
In the merry ChrlStmns-tlme.
-Womans Home Companion.
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PASSING PLEAsANTRIEs.

Jigley-Ah, there comes our minister
He's the most unreasonable man ever
saw,
Henson-In what way?
Jigley-Why. he tells me ought to
give more thought to the future, and In
the same breath he wants me to reflect
upon the past Now. hOw's a fellow ia
do both at the same t!H1e?-Boston
Transcript.
what a bad cold you, have, Bene-
eyes, my nother-in-law got to dictat-
ing when the family should put their
winter flannels on"
Did you put yours on?''
No that's II. had them on. and
when she got SO arbitrary went and
took them off."-Puck.
Applied Proverb-The sultan was per-
picked "Ibn-el-Yusuf" said he. TO his
unofficial and most confidential Rdvl-
ser, the Bashaw Of Alabaznm and the
Subcallph of IIul-a-Ba are each Of
fering me the others head as precious
gIfl. What shall do?"
There is proverb among the Chris
tian dogs" said the adviser, that two
heads are better than ne."-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
II would like to interest you in our
compressed air motor"
Compressed nothing. I wouldn't
touch 1t with ten-foot pole. I'm an
expanslonist. Chicago Tribune.
Senator What's-His-Name Murphy,
OF New York, will drop out Of national
politics and into oblivion with the deep
toned chug with which n tired mosquito
falls into the East river-Chicago Trib-
une.
IT'S more blessed to give than to re-
ceive." said Hawkins, speaking OF
Christmas.
also more expensive" commented
Mr.. Young. philadelphia North Ameri
can.
II know no north. no south, no east,
no west, boosted Mr.. Hiland.
You'd make a fine steersman for an
ocean steamer. wouldn't you?' sneered
Mr.. Halket.-Pittsburgh Chronlcle-Tel-
egraph.
Two of Klnd.-"Beg pardon. are
you McOrbit, the pflze-hghter?"
Young Teller, ] am pngillst. not a
prIze-hghter. Are You one Of them re-
porters?" NO sir: I'm journalist
Cincinnati Enquirer
That's a terrible noise In the nur-
sery, Molly" said the mistress. Whats
the matter? Can't you keep the baby
qulet?" "Shure, ma'am." replied Molly,
81 can't Keep him quiet unless l let
him make noise. Tit Bits.
"MuaGins called up his first wife at
the, seance last night, and what do you
think he said 10 herr" Goodness
knows" "He told her he wished she
would give his second wife her recipe
for meat."-ChIcaSo Record.
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he honestly proclaims his belief that the
legislature viii be Republican on joint
ballot. and as natural sequence Re-
publican win be chosen to succeed Sem
ator Faulkner. His passing comment
that the only chances OF Democratic
success lie in the possibility OF dissen-
slons in the ranks Of the followers Of the
various Republican candidates is not
at all alarming. and should be Of very
little comfort 10 the Democracy
That Senator Camden has given such
free expression to his honest convictions
1t cannot be violent presumption to
expect to hear from other distinguished
members Of this party who have similar
convictions.
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GQJL &

ship OF his slste- Helen. and since that
time has been brought up by her, att
tending the University OF the city Of
New York, and travelling with his sis
ter
He Is a great wheelman, and has gone
from Philadelphia to New York on BIZ
cycle In ten hours,
Frank Gould is described as tall, 1.-THE
aud athletic He has the piercing eyes
and large nose which characterized his
father. lie is also fond of dogs. which
were his fathers favorites. His taste
runs towards railroads. and his room
at the Lyudhurst country seat is filled
with books on money, railroads. bank
ing, political economy and the like. he
is a second Jay Gould.
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snnnlor camden Ontspoken.

Ex-senator Camden in another col
umn OF the Intelligenccr gives exDres-
zion 10 his Views on the Legislative sit
uatlon which are not only creditabIe TO
bls own record as fair ana honest
man In politics. as well ne buslness' but
which reflect the sentiments Of many
other prominent men in the Democratic
Marty VINO are not In the tolls Of tho
rue or ruin Democratic machine. After
cmpbaticaliy diaayowlng his intention
Of being a candidate, or ever having
entertained the thought Of being one
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There appears to be something wrong
with the lightning calculators' Of the
west Hobson Indignantly denies that
he kissed the number Of girls the pa
pers have credited him wIth-says he
only chGstely saluted a dozen on his en-
tire trip, and they were innocent school
girls. Now II Hobson had been n de-
feated Democratic candidate for the
legislature IN West Virginia bis re-
course would have been 10 demand II
recount" AZ the case stands, how
ever, we see no hope for him. He must
grin and bear the "sIings and arrows Of
outraged fortune"
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The chief characteristics Of a Christ
MAG dinner table should be brightness
and glowing color. ON this account ta-
bic decorations IN which red and green
are skttifuiiy combined are very efcc-
tive for Yulc-tde dinner.
The cloth may bc ~ white satin dG-
mnsk. The centCr-plccc Is n round OF
white 8atln embroidered IN II design or
holly leaves and berries, on this cen
er-ploce rests huge bowl Of holly
with It's glossy green leaves ana scar
Let berries,
From p"nrath this bowl stretch
Btreamcrs ~ broad rod satin llhhOn 10
the four cprnets Of tho table AZ each
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REF1EcrIoNs or A nAoHELoR.

No girl over twenty can give any
good excuse for falling in love.
No woman ever made home happy for
her husband and kept a parrot
Life to a woman is series OF sur
prizes; to man 1t is series OF shocks.
Probably It never had occurred to the
king that Daniel might eat the lions.
During the first five years OF his mar
things away from his wife. During the
next five years his wife works hardest
keeping things away from the neigh
bors,-NeW York Press.
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PIANN MuSI BF SOLD.

About seventeen months ago we sold
n very fine Upright Piano TO family IA
this city. who. for reasons which will
be satisfactorily explained. is obliged
to dispose OF II Mt once. and IN order
to realize quickly, the piano VIII be SOLD
nj very great sacrifice Any one need
Inr n plano would do well 10 come and
sec the instrument. which Is now at our
ware rooms. For further particulars
cali on the owner, at No. S62S Jacob
street or at our music store, No. 1910
Market street. L. w. BAUMER co.
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corner the ribbon ends in a large bow in
which Is fastened a bunch Of holly.
The candle shades are OF deep red, and
cast warm glow upon the white cloth.
BoutonniereB for the gentlemen are
sprigs Of holly. while deep red Jacque-
minot roses form the ladies' corsage
bouquets. White and green, or white
and gold china Is pretty upon table
thus laid, although any dishes may be
used that will not contrast unfavor-
ably with the red and green decora-
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A slick swlnlle. is said to be heading
this way. He cleans sewing machines
for fifty cents and then finds broken
wheels and appliances which need re-
pair. or course he is the one who cause1
the bad condition OF the machine by ex-
changing the several parts. II any one
stands watching him he Will send the
person for oil or rags. He charges exor-
bttaat prices for his work. In u neigh
boring county he touched one person for
So 50 and another for So, Housekeepers
should be on the lookout and give this
fellow a hot Observation-Disclosures Ad-
Yocnte.
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EXPOSURE TO sudden climatic
change produces cold IN the head, and
cntnrrh ia apt to follow Provided with
Ely's cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Cntarrh Druggists sell
II M 10 cents, or Ely Brothers, SO War
rem street, New York. viii mail the soc
or Zoe trial size. The Balm cures with
ont pain, does not lrrtate or cause
gneoziug II spreads Itself over an tr-
rltatcd and angry surface, relieving I'M
mcdPntcly the painful inflammation,
clcnnsca and cures. Cream Balm
quickly cures the cold.
----.=ss---Iss-s-a------
go 80, -, ,ht, f,t,.rr - y fnr Ct,-
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a NEw ENGLIsH oRAToR.

Winston Leonard Churchill has been
Invited BY tho Conservatives to Give
up Soldering and Devote Himself
to Speaking.
Lady Randolph Churchill has had a
great many hours OF sadness during the
past few years but at last great honor
has been bestowed upon her.Her Oldest
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High water Is one Of the great bless
ings which come 10 help along com
mercc In this great, wealthy valley, but
sometimes even high water is over
generous in the disposition of It's eharl-
Tick
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ACCIDENTS come with distressing
frequency ON the farm Cuts, bruises,
stlngs, sprains. DR. Thomas Eclcctrlc
OH relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without It.
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In conversation last week. with H.
H. Robson, who is probably the best
posted man on coal lands and the coal
industry in Fayette county, or probably
in the state, and he informed It's that
the outlook is very good for a great
boom in the coal buHliess In this section
during the coming year. lie had more
inquiries regarding coal lands at pres
ent, from men Of large means, than ever
before since he had been in the bust
ness. He had Just closed u lease for a
thousand acres OH Boomer with W. p.
Rend, one Of the wealthiest operators in
the nation. and had good prospects OF
several other big deals in the near fu-
ure.-Fayette Republican.
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JAY GoTLD,s RIcHEous soN.

This is tho Title Which has been Be
slowed Upon Frank, the Youngest
orthc Family.
Frank Gould. who came Of age three
weeks ago. and who received SlO,0OO,0OO
on that day, is more like his father
than any of the four Gould boys. When
Jay Gould died in 1892 Frank, who was
mere lad. was placed in the guardian
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WE sell none but the purest white
Diamonds and guarantee the price to
be right. MNAMEE, 1907 Market st.
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LADIES and Gents watches at ex-
cep,ionally low prices uhtil Christmas
N'SAMEE'S. 1907 Market street
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BARGAINS in Sterling silver Thin
bles at Shelf Bros big discount sale.
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tThe 1NTELL1GENcER. embracing It's
several editions, is entered in the Post.
once. At wheeling. W. Va. as seeond-
class matter.)
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DIAMONDS at almost your own
price to-day. at
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HolIdny Rntes on nc B. q Q.

December %, "a. %. ~ and January J..
the Baltimore g. Ohio will sell excursion
tickets at greatly reduced rates to and
from ali stations between Wheeling ana
Baltimore, good returning until .lann-
nry 4, inclusive. on same datca and
also Decembcr 20 and 30. and January
?. uci,ets win also be sold 10 aud from
nII stations west Of WheclIug, G0ol re-
turning until jauuarR 3, inclusive,
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TAKE the Ohio River Il, II. Cor Gin
cInnnu Fare only $3.50.
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DRUMS, Drums. Drums, from 4S
cents UP. JOS. GRAVES son,
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A sS5 wntch for $50, at Shelf
BROS big 20 per cent discount sale.
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THE time Is getting short to get bar
gains at II. Il, HILLMAN & CO.'S.
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The IHteHigeHccr wishes merry
Christmas to It's numerous tiiends and
patrons
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The Cumberland, Nd, Times says: at
Is reliably stated that the board of d.
rectors Of the West Virginia pulp and
paper company, the new concern which
embraces large works IN Delaware, At
Parkersburg and Davis, W. Va, as well
as those at Piedmont. have decided to
remove the Piedmont pulp works 70
ParlGersburg."
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son, winston Leonard Churchill, aged
twcnty-four, has been invited ~ the
Conservative party TO give up the sol
dlering life which he had been leading
and come TO London, and dcvote himself
to politics, Lerd Randolph Is n very
fluent writer, and his party managers
wish him to spend his time henceforth
In speaking and writing.
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A LINE OF Fine Cold Bracelets, at
M'NAMEE's, 1907 Market street.
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.oMAiIssIoNER's NOTICE.

In the Circuit Court Of Ohio County,
West Virginia. In Chuncery. No. 1914
Johanna Steinmann. cxecutrlx Of the last
will and testament OF Carl Steinnann.
deceased, and others. Vs. Mary Goodwin
and others.
BY virtue Of an order entered in the
above entitled cause on the 2Nth day OF
December, 1895, II was referred to the IN.
dersIgned commissioner OF the said couFs
to ascertain and report:
Ftrst-The preScnt market value OF inS
real estate described In the bill In ms
with their respective interest therein, anu
whether or not II can be partitioned IN
kind among them.
SeCond-The amounts and prlorit!cs OF
the liens on said real estate, by whom 10.
CURED or given, and TO whom such lieDs
are payable, and what liens, u any gu
said real estate are null and void O5
have been satisfied and discharged, ana
should be released.
Third-Any other matters or things r..
uuired by any OF the parties to this SUI
or deemed pertinent by said commissoneI'
Notice is hereby given that the unde.'
signed commissioner has fixed upon tues
day, January a. 1890. at 10 o'clock a. ~!
as the time ana his Office, Mt NO. W.
Chanllne street, In the city OF wheeling
place ~ which he Will proceed 10 nscG.
tain and report the several matters J"
said order Of reference required.
Given under my hand this I'D Gay
December, 1898, c, +, FllSh:-
c. Il, Morris and Never & NesMtt, Solic'
itOrS FOR Complntnants. ut.i.s-