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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-25
SEVENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
or celored Farmer. OF Southern states,
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An Important Meeting.
TUsKEGEE. Ala, Feb. 24.-At the.
seventh annual negro conference, held
in the normal school pavilion here,
about 1000 colorcd farmers, represent
ing nearly every southern state, were
present. With them were many proml-
nent men and women engaged In the va
rious branches OF negro education. The
meeting was enthusiastic, The speech
of Bishop Grant, OF the A. n. Z. church.
was greatly appreciated. Booker T..
Washington presided, To encourage
gardening free package of seeds was
given to everyone present. Inc result
OF the conference was the unanimous
adoption Of the following declarations:
wherever our people have been
reached by outside influence we believe
there Is constant growth In acquiring
education. building school houses, e2-
tending the school term. developing
Christian character. improving and pu--.
rifying the ministry. securing land, d.
vcrsifying crops, raising fruit and poul-
try, replacing the one-room cabin, ceas-
Ing to mortgage crops. getting out OIL
debt and living more economically.
I'm saying this we would not be mis-
understood. but emphasize tho fact that
wherever the rank and file OF our peo-
pel have not been touched by some out
side influence their condition. as to
| property, education and morality is
most unsatisfactory, and will demand
for a long time the earnest help and
thought Of the best people of our coun-
try. The possession In larger degree OF
the elements OF strength enumerated
above we believe Will constitute the
foundation for all the higher rights and
privileges OF citizenship which every
race should enjoy Since SIS per cent OF
our people in the gulf states live by ag-
riculture, we. strongly urge that, along
with other forms of education, special
stress be laid upon training In agricul-
ture. We earnestly, urge all to buy land.
II only In small tracts. while 1t can be
secured at a low price. We would es-
pecially call attention to the large
amount Of government land In the south
open to settlement. We deem 1t Of vital
Importance that the educated young
men and women bear in mind that they
owe IL to the race to give to the most
unfortunate the benefit Of their educa-
ton in every way possible. We urge
that local negro conferences or other or
ganiZations with the same object be
formed throughout the south. We be-
lieve the holding of annual county fairs
would prove most helpful. We strongly
beseech our pepolc not to be satisfied
with their present condition. but to
reach forward 10 something higher and
better"
The conference OF educators will be
held tomorrow. VI,
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Very Little Change In Condition Over
Last Weeks Report.

Last Weeks Report.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 24.-The
American Manufacturer. in its weekly
review will say tomorrow:
"Our reports from various points
show that this week has brought very
little change to the iron and steel trade.
The unexpected activity noted in Bes-
semer recently seems 10 have quoted
down and buying Is no larger than 1t
was some time ago. In the eastern
market the pig iron trade Is unchanged.
The foundries are melting more iron,
but forge iron continues rather slow.
The eastern market for steel billets Is
somewhat firmer and the bar mills are
moderately well supplied with orders
The sheet trade Is fair, and the plate
market shows slightly firmer tone. In
the Chicago market Northern pig iron
is held more firmly, but the southern
product shows no change. The finished
iron trade at shat point Is slower than
II was at last report. The southern pig
iron makers In the Cincinnati market
have not yet succeeded in bringing any.
higher prices. The buying In any line
OF raw material Is not large. and char
coal pig Is rather weak. The finished
iron market show 4 slight increase In
activity. The Cleveland market shows
nothing new. Pig iron at that point is
slow, but the billet market Is somewhat
better. The demand for sheet iron Is
good and the pipe mills are fairly well
occupied 5i
At Louisville the general iron mar
kct shows quite an improvement The
factories making farm tools and agrl-
cultural implements for tina; section arc
behind their orders" q.
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AFFAIRS IN CONGRESS.
Very @ inlet Day In Both Brnncies-lious

Very Qniet Day In Both Brnnches-Iiouse
Gets Down to Work.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. IA
feature of the senatc's session to-day
was the speech OF Mr.. spooner. Cwis.).
on the right of HenryW W. corbett to a
seat in the senate from Oregon, under
appointment of the governor. Mr..
Spooner made some constitutional ar
currents In favor OF seating Mr.. Corbett
and had not concluded when the senate
adjourned.
An effort was made to obtain consid-
Grafton of the Alaskan homestead and
railwayright ofway billbut on parlia-
mentary technicality 1t went over. The
resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Al
len. (Neb), 10 appoint committee OF
five senators to investigate the Cuban
situation was withdrawn by its author
when It was laid before the senate.
The house devoted Itself strictly TO
business to-day and disposed of thirty
additional pages Of the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill. The fact that ithe gov
eminent Is preparing for contingencies
was recognized in the house to-day,
when Chairman Cannon, who has been
laboring to keep down appropriations,
accented without a word of protest an
amendment 10 increase the appropria-
ton to care for the unused machinery
at the Springfield arsenal. Mr.. Glllett
explained that necessity for using this
machinery might occur at any time.
Resolutions which were objected to a
few weeks ago for the appointment Of
two eX-naval cadets to positions in the
engineer corps Of the navy were also
adopted. One OF them will I'LL a va
cancy caused By the death OF Lieuten-
ant Merritt, OF the Maine.
The senate bill TO prohibit the pas
sage of local or special acts by terri
torial legislatures and 10 limit territor-
;ial Indebtedness was passed.
At Sis p. IN. the house adjourned.
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PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb. 24.-Rev.
John E. Fitzmarrice, D. D.. formerly
rector OF the seminary OF ST. Charles
Borromco. and recently appointed Dish
op: coadiutor. of Erie. was consecrated
to-day as the Episcopal head OF tina,
diocese. The ceremony took place IL
the Cathedral OF st. Peter and st. Paul.
In the presence OF a large assembIage. of
Roman Catholic clergy and laity OF this
city, and priests from Erie, Pittsburgh.
Scranton. Trenton, Wilmington and
other cities. Prominent among those in
attendance was Monsisnor Martinelll.
the papal delegate.
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WASHINGTON, D. G.. Feb. PA
widow holding the position of postmis-
tress in one OF the more important
smaller cities OF the south. recently
asked whether married man nineteen
or twenty years OF age could be post
master. Assistant Postmaster General
Heath's reply was that marriage was
not u cure for the prohibition In tho
postal laws and regulations against a
minor being made postmaster" SO the
widow cannot marry the young man
and have him made postmaster.
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The remarkable experience Of Mrs, c.
A. Merrill, chesopa. Kan. IS related by.
her husband; WIN tells how she was
ahlicted with a most peculiar nervous
trouble, and how through an unexpected
agency her health was finally restored.
Mr.. Merrill writes us follows:
"a few years ago while living at FL
.Paso. Tex. my wife was stricken with a
severe nervous affection. which at dimes
would seem TO almost drive her insane
from her intense suffering. The trouble
consisted OF a very severe pain In the
right nasal cavity, and extended to The
rear of the right ear. I consulted yari-
Gus specialists between FL Paso and
Cincinnati, O., finally sending her to the
latter place. where she was treated for a
time. She seemed to be relieved and
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Good looks aro. really more than skin
deep, depending, entirely onEa healthy
condition OF lall the vital organs. III the
liver be inactive, YOU have 4 bilious
look; ifsyour stomach be disordcred, You
have n dyspeptlc look; Il Your kidneys
( be affected, you save u pinched look,
Secure good health, and sou will sure
4 ~ have good looks. Electric B!tters'is
a good Alternative and Tonic. Acts dl.
rectly on the stomach, liver and kid,
neys. Purilles the. blood, cures pImples,
blotches and bolls, and gives n good
complexion. Every bottle .Suaranleed
Sold at LoEan Drug Co. s Drug Store.
80 cents per bottle. sg55, g:5 5ls
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ADJUSTMENTS.

~ The vaudeville bill at the Grand yes
sterday afternoon. given By members OF
the Wilson Theatre Company. delighted
a large audience, and there was another
large and very appreciat!ve audience
last night to witness n splendid produce
ti0n Of the popular society drama.
Doris The specialties between acts
were exceptionally pleasing. The man.
5asement has decided to give no matinee
performance to-day, but tonight Will
produce the strongest comedy drama In
Its repertoire, entitled Article u.s."
The engagement of the Wilson company
swlli conclude with matinee and evening
performances. Tomorrow.
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nAp1AcK SHEEP

Hoyt's hottest, wittitst and hest COM
edy comes to the Opera House Tuesday,
March !. Have you ever carefully con.
sldered In reading the namts Of the
characters in a Hoyt comsdy, OF the
humor and isuggestiveness attached to
the names given by Mr.. Hoyt2 Take,
for instance, "a Black Sheep" and
ponder over such names as Goodrich
Mudd. Percy We're, Go0dfellow Cunning,
Jack Aspen Under Dog, Count Smo.-
tork. Phil Glass, Wetherbee Fowle,
Hyde Sin, Jimmy Work, Wiicut Luce.
Ada Steele. Dalst Singer. May Wing,
Cora Fay, Nora Marks, and many oth-
ers equally as humorous. Add to the
above. act l, In the bar room OF the
Morgue hotel. Tombstone. Arizona; act
2, In the library OF the Mudd mansion.
New York city. and act 3, In the .par!or
OF the Mudd' mansion, New York city.
Gus digestion, such as Mr.. Hoyt Is well
known to deal out with lavish hand.
The company OF players engaged In
presenting this lively comedy are ar
lists Of reputation and ability, headed
by the clever young comedian, Edward
Garvle. Mr.. Garrle Is most ably assist
ed by Diamond Atollle Thompson,
charming Rosie Braham; the nightin-
gale OF song, Florence Richie; the peer
less burlesquer. Carrie Roger; the dane
Ing marvels, Clayton sisters; Frank La
tona, popular musical eccentrique;
Charles Chappelle. the favorite come
dian; Arthur DEACON, the noted BARI
tone; 10 Natus, the sllver-toned tenor:
William Dlstin. cornet vlrtuoso, and
other popular players, including An-
All Il, Hnt n
rector. Hoyts "a Black Sheep" with
Its wealth OF comedians, pretty girls,
handsome costumes. up-to-date music
and specialties. offers an entertainment
second to none upon the stage, and the
theatre patrons OF this city should not
fail to see this appearing comedy and
enjoy an evening of solid laughter.
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.rHE roRNADo."

One OF the realistic features Of the
great Tornado" scene in Lincoln J.
Carter's new play, The Tornado" Is
real lightning. which flashes ond H.
Eliminates the. scene all through Its
awful intensity, This Is supplied by a
system OF storage batteries. carried by
the companS The scenery is all paint
ed expressly for the production, and the
company Is said to be one OF the strong
est in any Of Carriers numerous the
atrlcal enterprises. The Tornado
will be the attraction at the Grand the
first half OF next week.
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Piles: PILES : itching Piles.

5 SYMPTOMS-Moisture: intense Itch
ing and singing: most ut night; worse
by scratching. II allowed TO continue
itumors form, which often bleed and ul-
cerate. becoming very sore. SWAYNE'S
OINTMENT stops the, itching and
bleeding. heals liberation, and in most
cases removes the tumors. At drug
Gists, or by mail, for 80 cents, Dr..
,SwaFne & Son, Philadelphia. Refuse
all substitutes. tthsSw 3
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A FEW months ago. Mr.. Byron Ev-
cry, OF Woodstock. Mich, was badly al
tlictcd with rheumatism. His right leg
was swollen the full length, causing
him great suffering, He was advised to
try Chamberlaln's Pain Balm. The first
bottle OF II helped him considerably and
the second bottle effected 4 cure. Tho
9J and 10 cent Sizes are for sale By
druggists. 81
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AIKEN. S. c., Feb. 24,-Mrs. William
C. Whitney Is still in avery critical con-
dition as the result of an accident last
Monday morning. The blow on her head
paralyzed her body. and motion has not
yet been entirely recovered 1t Is said
that DR.. Bull. of New York. has decided
that the skull Is not fractured, DR.. C.
l.. Dana arrived from New York this
morning. The following bulletin Is
posted on the front door; of the Whit
ney cottage to-day: Mrs. Whitney
passed restless night. At . o'clock this
morning she was sleeping. There isTa
slight Improvement"
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MISS IS yw1LlAap,s FUNERAL
AZ Evanston, tilinois--rho Services sim.
pie but Very Impressive.


pie but Very Impressive.
EVANSTON, ILL.,, Feb 2i.--The last
rites over the body Of Frances E. VIII
lard, president OF the Wonan's Chris
tian Temperance Union, were perform
ed here. to-day. The city was in mourn
ing, schools and business houses being
closed and flags at half mast out Of re-
spect for the dead leader. Private SER
vices were first held ARREST Cottage
Miss Wizards home, at which were
present only the relatives and most In
innate friends and the officers OF the
w. C.. 7. u. A prayer was offered by
Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stevens, acting president
of the w. c.. T. ~. and after the hymn
Jesus, Lover of My Soul. had been
sung by those present, the casket was
conveyed to the First Methodist Epls-,
copal church., which was packed to the
doors. and where the final services were
held, led by Rev. Frank Bristol, Miss
Wizards former pastor.
Addresses were made by President
Henry. Wade Rogers. president OF the
Northwestern University: Rev. Dr..
Charles Little. Mrs. Louisa Rounds.
Mrs. John Dotter. OF Iceland: Mrs.
Katherine L. Stevenson and Mrs. Clara
Hoffman. The casket was literally COW
cred with flowers. almost every country
and state being represented by some flo
raj piece. 4
After the church ceremonies were
over. the immense crowd in and around
the ediilce were permitted TO take last
look at Miss Wizards face. Then.
borne on the shoulders OF six stalwart
students of the Northwestern Univer-
sity. the casket was conveyed to the
hearse and thence TO Rose Hill Gene
terry. The casket Was deposited in the
receiving vault, and will remain there
until spring, when Miss Wizards re-
mains will be buried at the side of her
mother.
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d Lovers of music, pantomime and
scenic effects VIII have n treat ut the
OF Eight Bells. which will
be at the Opera House for one night,
Monday. February 49, This species OF
entertainment, especially the trick prop
'crty part OF II, has nm abiding hold upon
3thentre-Eoers Of high and low degree.
and helps 10 prove the assertion that
we are all children when the appropri-
ate moment comes round. Eight
Bells IN its 'rcjuvcnated state Ia one OF
the funniest works OF Its class, and
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WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 24.-Trc
postolllce department to-day awarded
10 p. C. ,Richardson. OF Seattle, WISH.
n. contract for. carrying the malls dur
Ing the open season Of rs between Sc
attle. WAIST, Michaels Alaska, to Circle
City. via the Yukon river, and return.
He will make Elk trips during the sea-
son, lcdving Seattle about June 10 and
25 and the same dates In July and An
gust. The compensation is 10 be SOS
per round lrlp. b " - " -. ...-L
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I A GOOD LETTER.


FERNANDINA, Fla, Feb. IS, 1885. /.
Mr.. J.. George Suhrcr. Druggist. City.
:, DEAR GEORGE:-Pleasei send a
bottle OF Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. l would not feel easy IL knew
there was none OF this valuable Rem
edy in the house. I have given 1t a fair
test and consider 1t one of the very best
remedies for Group that l have ever
found. One dose has always been sur
ficient, although use It freely. Any
cold my children contract yields very
readily 10 this medicine. can con-
scientiously recommend It for Group and
colds in children.
~. Yours respectfully.
]. = r. .E-L
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barring q sllght tendency TO give the
susceptible spectator m attack OF sea-
sickness. Is thoroughly enjoy hle The
iByrne Brothers are wonderfully agile
and clever pantomini;sts. John !.
Byrne Is the Inventor OF the mechanical
effects, which nre truly marvellous. and
lie " also the, author, OF the lines. AL
ofIthe brothers are agile acrobnts that
would o credit to any circus. II IL not
hard 10 corrective that such people ASSOC
,eiated together could keep things quite
Lively. and that is lust what they do.
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SATURDAY, MARCH, p. js Is,

''h = UNDa NI.NItGFl, ., ISsN, ~
commencing at 10 o'clock u. M, the FOL.
,ow s properly. to-wit: All OF n certain
parcel OF land situate on Roncy's Point
run. IN Ohio county. W. Va, which is
bounded rs follows: Beginning AT a locust
~ the line Of Leonard j. Tlervcy and run,
nln 1S ~ feet y northeasterly direction to
along Tho bank OF said ravIne in n north
Westerly direction 81 feet to point in Tho
line OF llervcS's road s feet from the south
END OF culyert over the aforesaid ra-
Si VIE sthehSGs IN y soutliwesterly direction
nioiiS me line OF fence on tho east slIa
OF HerSey's.road 100 feet to n stone; thence
w mn easterly direction 81 feet 10 the be-.
st nnns containing one and one.half
fy TERMS--.Cash. AS Z IA A ii
f.oq -. 80 DANIEL MAXWELL,
ic.o-Ncu stLI 'sti1 .as54s- sl SO IA, Trustcp i13
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Take Laxative Bromo Qulnlnc Tablets
All druggists refund the money c II falls
to cure. 25c. The genuine has l.. B. 9.
on each tablet.
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nearalsta and nervou, ases.lo.s, rs,,l
good u has done for US, Mr. N.rnj
wishes me 70 add that she caaaO. Z, /
enough In pralsc Of DR.. Miles Pal, pm.
They have entirely cured her ), p.,s,,,;
menssrua'ionS She has recommend
them 70 q number OF her lady fr,.,,,
and they have all been greatly Ssn,s.
ed, Surely The Dir, Miles Remtdle, !, 8
a blessing to the suffering"
q }Positlve Guarantee,
You run no risk in giving Dr.. NM,
Nervlne a trial. II the firs, bo,sl. M,
to benefit YOU, take the empty but.l, /,
your druggist and get your money MI
All druggists are authorized TO sel Il;
first bottle with that understanding
Book on diseases OF the heart A.,
nerves sent free, Address, h
DR.. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart. Ia.
o. H
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RALLs, So!REEs AND pAETIEs :

Supplied with all kinds OF Plain and Fancy
=. rffi nniig An entire New Line OF Samples
lions y all prices. Mt tho INTELLIGES.
sEK JOB PRINTING OFFICE, IS and n;
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6eoeoeeeoeeoooooooooS
.YllRuSrEE,s SAIEs

SAIL = -,
~, By virtue Of a decd Of trust made by
iao,tIs =. pennls 10 me. AS trustee, dated
on the 'oth day OF December, 1892, and re.
corded In tho office OF the clerk OF Tho
county court .of. Ohio county. SWestI ,Nir.
ginia; In Decd Of Trust Book 90, page ia
VIII sell at, public auction, on tho prem.
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Yours respectfully.
GEORGE e. WOLFF.
Sold by druggists.
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IRON AND STEEL.

The conference OF educators will be
I'D tomorrow, ~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-08-31
IN LITERATURE.
Villains Are Popular Characters with
Authors and Readers.

Villains Are Popular Characters with
Authors and Readers.
That the william of play or a story is
generally the most interesting charac-
ter in it has been discovered by most
readers at an early period of life.
Charles Leonard Moore, in comment
ing upon literary values in general, af-
ter references to the literary value of
style, of invention, of observation, and
of enthusiasm in ones own creations,
turns aside for moment to mark the
important part assigned in fiction to
wickedness-a subject, one may re-
mark in passing, that would afford am
pie material for much more than the
incidental treatment which he gives it.
We quote from his article in the Dial:
THE fact that an author has enjoyed
character is one test of its reality.
Jane Austen evidently delighted in her
curates, whereas Charlotte BrOnte half
hated and wholly despised hers. The
difference is felt. There is hardly any
one in Shakspeare's world-villains,
criminals or fools NATURALIZATION he
did not evidently love, hardly any one
against whom he would have been will
ing to draw an indictment.
at is curious, indeed, that wicked
ness and weakness force themselves to
the front as the protagonists of almost
every drama, Great literature is the
biography of criminals and fools. Az
erage mortality and average intelli-
gence are not the stuff out of which to
create characters that will interest.
Evil, indeed, seems to be the energetic
force of the universe, and is the carse
of the obstacles ana collisions from
which events spring. Every great ere
alive poet is Msaichean. In spite of
himself, Milton was forced to make the
devil his hero; and Richardson was
shocked to discover that his Lovelace
vas most attractive monster. The
populaee are willing to pay for crime.
Nothing sells a newspaper like a MIR
der Even in the natural world, those
lurid villains of natHre's melodrama,
TIE lightning apd the storm, get in
finitely more spectators than the mild
err and beneficient agencies of sunlight
and dew. Goethe said that he had
learned from Polygnotus that our bus
mess on this earth was to enact hell.
Except Poe and Hawthorne, no Ameri-
can writer has ever had any suspicion
of this fact. Ever since that adventure
In Boston harb0r, there has been
flavor of ten in all New England liter
atuPa.--Literary Digest.
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Sorry for the Poor Sim ePs.

A little girl was graeiously permitted
one bright Sunday to go with her mann
ma to hear her papa preach. 1t was 4
time of great rejoicing and response
bility, and The little face was all alight
with happy anticipation Now II
Glanced that on this special occasion
papa,s sermon WAS Of the warning"
order and his earnest VOICE rang sol
emily In the Sunday quiet. After a
moment of breathless surprise ard hor-
hor the little Bis t@ner's som was
wrought upon with > sfeat pity for the
poor mortals upon whom so much
wrath was descending. She rose ex-
citedly to her feet and, ter wide. re-
proachful eyes just peeping over the
back of the seat, called out in sweet.
childish tones:
..What for IS you scolding all the peo-
ple so, papa ?-Pearson's Weekly.