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The Weekly orb., 1898-12-18
HE gold democratic party is dead. I

THE gold democratic party is dead. Il was born of peridy, lived . life oi shame. and died in despair. Being dc. void of any virtue whatever, it will only be remembered as an example of de. prcYity, as the Benedict Aroold and Judas Iscarriott of American politics. Il proianed the name of democracy, while organized to aid the election of repub. licans. It only asked only such gold democrats to support it's candidates at were not sufficiently developed to take the republican ticket straight.--Silver Knight.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-18
Annual Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the South Bisbee Copper Mining and Town site Improvement Company for the election of seven directors aad tho transaction of such other business as may lawfully be brought before the meeting, will be held Ut the office of the company on tho company s property at what is known as South Bisbee. Bisbee, Arizona Territory, on Tuesday, the i7th day of January, 1899, between the hot rs of o'clock and 8 o'clock p. m.
 H. W. LEWIS. Secretary. December 7th, 1898.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-18

AFTER January 1st the stamped en- velopes issued by the postoffice depart. ment will be red stamp of exactly the same shape as the carmine two-center. This IS in accordance with an article in the international postal agreement which requires all issues of the game denomination of a stamp to be uniform in color. The department will this month begin substituting the red stam on envelopes for the green.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-18

Mrs. Josephine Henry, of Kentucky. announces herself as candidate for president in 1900. Mrs. Henry is not the first by some months to get away from the post, but as Hon. Barton Wharker, who has got the etart of her, is neither so young nor linn Der jointed, che may overtake and pass him before he gets into the stretch.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-18

TIE context is on for the senatorship in Montana; W. A. Clark is said to be . candidate, and Marcus Daily, his old time rival, is still against him. The strength of each party is said to be equal 90 far as members of the legisla. turs is concerned, but there are num- ber who are said to be independent oi both parties. The contest will be inter. OOting.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-18

No business man ever yet lost d ollsr by advertising in his local newspaper. On the contrary, no greater returns are over received for . small investment. Nine out of ten of the men who fail in business never learn this fact.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-18

THE most pestiferous features of war tax are periodically borae by the people for the maintenance of the honor and integrity of the country; but licking stamps on telegrams and checks and business papers generally, to help pay $20. 000, ,0O0 to Spain, leaves bad taste in the month.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-18
Card of Thanks.

We take this means of expressing our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to our many friends for their kind acts and sympathy, in the hour of our sad loss and bereavement.
 CHAs. STOWE.
 Miss EDITH Nj. STOWE.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-18

THE tobacco trust monopolists of the east have already organized big trust to handle the tobacco of Cuba. The concern oryanized at Trenton, New Jersey, with capital stock of $75, ,0OO,. nO0 ... .... r.-.E
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-18

from the Kiondike place the
 output attl0. .oo0. 900 in gold, This would mako ten cents for each inhabitant in America. but many will go without
 their ten cents.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-18

ROBERT P. PORTER, United States GUS tom commissioner, now on his way home from Cuba, expresses the opinion that the Cubsns aIe quite capable of self govei nment.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-18
Horn

Born BORGSTRUM.--In Bisbee, Dec. l3, tt the wife of Lee Borgstrnm, son.
The Weekly orb., 1898-12-18
SUNDAY. DEC. IS, 1898.
TWENTIETH LBGISLATURE.
Council.
Assembly.

Democrats. .; kspubhca'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
BRIEF aIRNYIONINGs.
Events Il anu Aboaf nc CITY Given n

/. sS,,ssl,.II
2 y ~. ~ -,
Grand Tonight The Heart q chi
cage,
The council police committee meeta
tlls evening
Tomorrow the usual rehearsal BY the
Womnh's club Will not be held
OHIcer Conrad last nlght arrested
RfisSeIi Rfalr0fab. on complaint be the
iRffeF'g VIC. re s CHARGED with dis
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
PIANO MUST BE SOLD.

About seventeen months ago we sold
O very fine Upright Piano to a family in
this city. who. FOR reasons which will
be satisfactorily explained, is Obliged
to dispose OF 1t at once, and In order
to realize quickly. the plano will be sold
at very great sacrifice. Amy one need.
ing q piano would do well to come and
see the instrument, which Is now ut our
ware rooms. For further particulars
call on the owner. at No. 1923 Jacob
street. or at our music store. No. 1910
Market street. F. W, BANNER co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
AGhrfstmas fryer.

At Sample & Korne's. 1870 Main St..
are 500 Fancy Boxes Fine Stationery,
with beautiful imprint on cover, worth
easily 60c for CSC box.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
Blankets,
Comforts.

Did you ever hear ONE derog-
atory word against St. Mary's
Blankets-even against the prices?
Additional price surprises here to-
day and tomorrow in both Blan-
kets and Eiderdown and Fluffy
Cotton Filled Comforts.
The extra fine ones at VERY
special prices. Rich pickings here
for pift seekers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

Water rents for the six months ending
March 81. 1899, are now ready, II paid
ON or before December 81, 1898, a dis
count Of 10 per cont VIII he allowed.
THE CITY WATER BOARD.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
GLlegnteILiae1lear
omee. % ana ga Tonrteenth street.


Thousands Throng-sno0k & CO,-EIghth
page.
Perfumes-R. II. List
Wanled-An Educated Young Lady.
Weather Strlps--GeO. w. 1Ohnson's sons,
For sale-I'ifteenth Street I.ots.-G. o.
Reduced PrIces-Dlllon, Wheat & Han
cher Co.-Fifth page.
Eighth page. 49,, =.
I'm as-NicFadden's-s Second page.
Silppers-Locks Shoe Conpany-Eighth
page.
oSSn ara IN Inc Coal Trnde to Stay.
RecGIvnr's sale-IIoward Haslett.
Notlce-I. r. Noise.
Importnnt-H. i. BehrenE Co.
Milk and Cream-Hygeia Dairy.
Holiday Goods-Goetze'S Drug stor9
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

BOYS, we sell Steam Engines,
Yachts, Magic Lanterns, Printing
Presses All the new Games, Books,
Striking Bags. Boxing Gloves, &c.
ALBERT DITTMAR, 1903 Market st.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

we have learned the art ofbreWfn1
Beer THAT'S wholesome, Beer that's
schmSIS1cl,'s ErlanEer Is perfection,
That's the test our Beer has stood.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

WE intend closing out our stock OF
Bric.a- brac, and offer It ut one-quarter
of the regular price from now until
Xmas JOS. GRAVES SON.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
c. HESS a sons
Useful and Elegant chrlstmas Gifts at
Popular Prlce1.

EVPalol
ARS-AlwRyst the very newest for
Ladies' nud Gentlemen.
NORTHUMBERLAND the lntest styles
GLOVES-Kld, MOco, Asbestol, silk
ana Wool. 1000,
silk, Wool and Cotton,
IIANDKERCHIEFs silk, Linen and
sUsPESDEIIs Fancy sink, Satin and
WOrstedH.
SHIRTS White and Colored.
KNIT JACKETS AND CoAIS-Woot
and wOrStOdE.
Fancy Handles. 1000,
UNDEilNVEAl AND HALF HOSE
Wool, Cotton and .InroS llyEIenlc. j.
A Suit of Clothes, OHcrCOnt, Pair OF
Trousers or Fancy Vest to Order' as
we have their measures,
c. HESS q SONS,
fashionable 1nllOrs and l'urnisllors,
1891 and 1898 Market street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

DON'T miss our sale Of Fancy Goods.
at one-quarter OF the price from now
until Christmas. -,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

FOR Christmas SpectacIes and Eye
Glasses, see ETZ, the optician.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
rvs NO IOKE.

But a sure thing that Emerson Pianos,
like wine, improve with age. See them
at HOUSES.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

200 SILK Pun shirts. worth $40, 60
for 40 cents at WILL GuIM!AN'S
1871 Market st.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

ITO turn our stock into cnsh Will otiGr
the rrpntcst bnrGniIlA OF our lives to-
Ilny and Tomorrow.
DILLON, WHEAT a. IIASClIER co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

800 Elmo silk shirts. worth 50, 10 for
81 only, on EEiaHy 2Hd SSaatniiIS,gy; ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

chqtelatno Watches from $3.50 up-
DiIIoN, WHEAT 6 nANCHEn co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
DOMESTIC DISCORD

Is avoided and harmony prevails where
you fnd an Emerson Plano. see them
NJ HOUSES.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

COME early to-day and avoid thu
rush at Shelf BROS discount sale.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

DINING Room Tables. Chairs and
sldeboards. Parlor Furniture and odd
pieces. FREW'S, 1908 Main.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

ROCKERS, Stands. Lamps, at auction.
WHITE. HANDLEY & FOSTER.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

A LINE of fine Gold Bracelets, ut
MNAMEE's, 1907 Market st.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

rinest ret. sehmulbael Erlauger Boer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

KoDAKs. CAMERAS,
And full line of supplies. Just whit
Won want for holiday presents: At
KIRk'S, 1905 Main 81.
del5-I7-l9.22-23
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

If your glasseH come from ETZ, the
optlcian. they will be fitted right.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

In Medallion photographs, with tho
dninticat designs III it-nnips. Exquisite
Vnt0r Color Heads, Landscapes, ctc.
choice subjects, moderate IN price, ut
NlIlk'S, 1908 Main ST..
uplb-i1.lg-22sg1
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
Fashionable Inilors and Iurnlsllor,
i39l and 1898 Market street.
an,OOO.

wO have lifted moro than twenty
thousand pairs OF SpcctOclGs, giving us
n record and experience unequnlled by
any other OptIclnn IN West NilKlnin.
satisfaction guaranteed.
JACOB w. CRUDE, Opticlnu,
No. 1900 Market street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
and
Curtain Dept.

We boast of a FULLrFLEDG-
ED Drapery and Curtain Depart
mcnt. Magnificent is the assort-
mcnt Of rich Drapings, Curtains,
Rugs, Druggets, Screens, etc. Hol-
iday gifts Of the most useful sort
in this section.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23

and Knit Shawls in black, white
and colors-25c 10 1895. New
Leggins and Overgaiters 25c up.
More Of those celebrated Mercer
lied Pctticoats, which look exactly
like silk, $3.50 to $4.75.
STORE WILL BE CLOS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-23
These Very
Goods

at deeply cut prices to effect their
sale before Christmas:
Finest Vernis- Martin Cabinet
and Vernis-Martin Tables.
Finest Solid Onyx Tables,
Finest $40 and SIS Medallions.
Seveal costly groups OF finest
Statuary and Vases.
Finest Hand-Painted Game Set
from Limoge, France; subjects all
different.
Finest up-to-date Lamps
Extra fine and large Renaissance
pieces.
Extra fine Real Duchcsse Lace
Handkerchiefs.
Etxar fine and large Dressed and
Undressed Dolls.
Extra fine Black and Colorcd
Dress Patterns.
All these MUST be sold to-day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-26

The Nesbit estate afterward realized a
net profit of $4,000 on this press. After
Mr.. Nesbits death Mr.. Harrington made
small tools at his home until 1872, when
he opened small shop for their manu-
facture. and it was while at work in this
shop in 1887. that he died.
AS an inventor and workman Mr.. Her
rington had no superior, and had he
chosen to protect his inventions he would
have made a vast fortune and others
would not now be enjoying what was his.
An admirer of Mr.. Harrington once truth
fully said: He thought 20 years ahead
of his time
Mr. Harrington left a number of chill
dren, those now surviving being MesSrS.
Fl. II. and Leo Harrington, and three
daughters. all of whom are well known
ana highly esteemed citizens of Macon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-26

New ork VIII embark five hundred AmerI-
can pigeons. Which will be released at a dis
tance OF one hundred miles from Sandy
Hook. The birds which return to their
nome lofts on the American coast with the
greatest speed and in the best condition
VIII be selected for Il second trip the fol-
lowing week. when. like their French col
leagues they will be let loose at II point
some two hundred miles distant from
their homes. A third. fourth fifth sixth
anu seventh trial$ each time with longer
nights. will he made, always the birds
mat have made the best performances in
the successive trials. These birds of eX-
ceptional quality speed and endurance
will then he employed on the regular
transatlantic pigeon postal service ana
they will be bred and inbred in such a
way as toproducea special race of trans
atlantic carrier pigeons.
captain Raynaud has also been in
s1tructed to make a report for the French
government on the DEMONSTRATING estab-
dShmentS of the United States navy. with
a special view to coast offences In
France and in Germany great impor-
lance is attached to the carrier pigeon
branch of the intelligence departments of
the army and navy. Every fortress and
military camp on the frontiers has its
pigeon loft supplied with trained birds.
housed and ready for emergencies
These government birds number in the
aggregate about twenty thousand but in
addition there are over two hundred
Thousand trained carrier pigeons in
France. all numbered and registered so
that they can be claimed by the author
tiles at moments notice. The French
law of July -. 1896. provides that no TO-
eigner can own or train carrier pigeons
on French territory without the special
permission of the minister OF war. All
owners or trainers of pigeons must he
registered, together with the number
ana qualities and special routes of their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-26

| birds, under penalty Of 2100 francs for
each offeAce No pigeons can be re-
leased in any Of the frontier dcpart-
ments nor near any of the military Or
can he introduced into France except al
certain designated points. In France ana
in Germany the pigeons. as we'll as the
horses and mules. are all inscribed on the
military registers. ready to ne used in
case OF mobilization.
The principal pigeon training csta olish-
ments of France is at the great military
camp of ChaloHS but there are branch
dcpots in all the frontier towns and forts.
From these outlying points a regular
pigeon post service to headquarters is
constantly maintained in the highest
state of efficiency. Three times a week a
number of birds are taken by train 10
certain points on the frontier where they
are liberated. A careful record is kept Of
their number and the time occupied in
reaching their destina ton. owing 10 the
regularity and method of the system of
training. the percentage Of losses is
small. II is calculated that if every line
of railway and every telegraph wire on
both sides OF the F'ranco-German from
tier were destroyed. the authorities could
Stiit be kept thoroughly informed Of the
progress of events by the pigeon post
Carrier pigeons are also employed on
outpost duty and in cavalry recounois-
ances. and each cavalry division has its
travelling pigeon cote on wheels.
Almost every town in France has its So
ciety or union for rearing and training
pigeons. The government aCCordS hand
some prizes for the periodical flying con-
tests at which thousands of birds are en-
tered. Scarcely a Sunday goes by in the
spring and summer without half a dozen
pigeon flights taking place between the
societies Of the north of France and the
Mediterranean or the PyreneeS. Captain
Raynaud estimates that there are now in
France over one hundred thousand car
rier pigeons capable of flying from the
British channel TO Corsica between sun
rise and sunset Captain Ra yn5lud SAYS
that i'll rearing and training pigeons il is
of the greatest Importance that the spec
ial routes and purposes should be kept
constantly in View. For genera ton aft
er generation the French and Belgian
trainers accustom their birds to flights
from east to west. and a bird 50 bred
would be Of no use on route north and
south The Engfsb-bred birds are never
Disconnected by the prevalence of fogs,
The Russian and Norwegian birds do not
mind snow, which is always a serious oh
stacle for southern-bred birds Carrier
pigeons of white or bright-colored mum
slNe generations of breeding these colors.
Whlcn expose them TO the attacks of
hawks and other birds of prev. have been
eliminated. Carrier pigeons always fy at
great height. for those of low flight have
been eliminated by generations of
'spnrtsmen with snotguns The hast
nfefa al Sea-carrier pigeons has been pro
duces by the pigeon fanciers of Norman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-26

stronger Tight and greater endurance
/ Than the Belgian birds. Il is these Nor
mandy birds that ar" used by the fisher
men of Boulogne. Dieppe and Sainte-
MILO, VINO are in the habit of releasing
! them at sea with messages TO tin. fish
| dealers vino provide for the parish fish
market. indicating in detail the number
SIZE anu qualities OF fish caught. thereby
enabling III" dealers to regulate their
prices TO the greatest profit CAPTAIN
ltI}naud says that these hardy birds Al
tam at sea a speed II eighty Kilometres
am h"ur IN average Atlantic weather ana
th"N have been known TO perform Jour
heN$ at sea Of eight hundred kilometres
without resting
The carrier pigeon <ervir. Is however
net 70 be limited to eases Of disaster. The
idfiS manager Of the Transatlantic
steamship Company says that If the
present experiments prove successful
pigeon lofts of both American AMI French
"lrdS VIII be established ON all the ships
or IN" company. and any passenger, by
tAe laEmeht OF ~ francs 1871 can send
Hulhtuplrd messages by means Of five
pigeons. released any day during tn. pas
sage, to friends either in Europc ar in
America, The Transatlantic Company
tl>o intend To devote several thousand
francs a year 10 prizes for French and
Amefcan-bred pigeons which attain the
btSt performances Of speed and distance,
Great attention wI! be paid to tL5 qual-
ilN OF the birds selected for the transai-
ithttC service. NJ. 6. DeneuVe. president
OF ono Of the most important carrier
pigeon societies in France said that it
was owing To the hasty selection of the
pigeons that We're taken by NJ Andrea.
on ms expedition to the north pole that
no satisfactory result was obtained. ami
captain Raynaud also expressed the sam.
ppinIon. The following plan to insure the
best selection of birds in the experiments
10 DC heenn next Saturday has been de-
cldfd upon; The first lot of pigeons en-
parked on the BrotagEe on March ., will
ne released at about one hundred miles
trom H'tVre- The birds that arrive
quickly ami IN good condition at their
nome lofts in Normandy will be chosen
Tor the next trial. and will be embarked
on the French steamer sailing from
HdNre on the following Saturday April |
y, and will be released at a distance of
Nv" hundred miles from the French coast. |
! similar selection will be then made
from this second flight of pigeons and
the birds so selected will be embarked on
third voyage and let loose at a distance
oi three hundred miles from Havre. By
Z succession of experiments conducted in |
TINS manner the weak birds will be elini- |
mated ana the chosen few will be grad |
ltiiN trained 70 great distances. Mean |
"hiie inc French steamers sailing from !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-26

Ferry was abandoned the manufaCtur of
the guns was continued al Springfield
which gave them their name. but the OFF,
cial records will show that Mr.. Herring
ton was the inventor and first manufac-
turer of them. Even drafts of all the
tools. etc. used in manufacturing the gun
We're sent To Springfield.
When the war between the STATE came
on MI. iierrinGton east his fortunes with
the South and resigned his very lucrative
position with the United States govern
Had he consented to remain he could
nave commanded any salary he might
nave named, as his worth to either side
was absolutely incalculable
The Confederate states government first
sent MIN to Fayetteville. \. c. where he
established and built an arsenal ana
started IN" manufacture of the mimic
muskets for the use of the Southern sol
diers. When this arsenal was in GOOD
working order he was transferred bv the
ordnance department to Macon, and ar
rived here in 1863. Here he was made
master mechanic and draughtsman in the
manufaeture of machinery and tools for
making small arms. and was thus engae-
pd when the war closed. In the mean
lime. however, he had designed and built
Il pfick manufacturing machine for the
idfSe armory, and laboratory buildings
now standing near Crump park i'm Vine
Nllle' ana Known as the old laboratory"
MAS putt OF BRICK made by this machine
lhese brick are today the wonder of ali
VINO notice them. as they are more closely
pressed and of far better make and
9uamtI IMAM any brick since made in
georgia. These machines and their
models We're destroyed by the Federal
soldiers when they captured Macon i'm
April, 1865.
Alter the war Mr.: Harrington engaged
l III BUSINESS with r.. {; Nesbit and de-
signed and extensively manufactured
What was known as the Nesbit cotton
press. and designed and manufactured
the machinery with which it was made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-26
CARRIER PIGEONS At SEA.
Experiments With Them on the French Line
Steamers

The French Transatlantic Companv.
with the assistance of the French mill
tary and naval authorities. has decided
to start a service of carrier pigeons by
means OF home lofts" near Havre and
hear New York, to enable messages from
theif steamers sent at any point of then.
course 10 be transmitted either to the
United states or to France.
The idea is that in future, when such
delays as that experienced by the Cham
payne last February occur, the exact
position OF the ship and the nature of the
accident can be speedily communicated
70 the nearest coast so that relief can be
dispatched with the greatest rapiditv,
Captain Raynaud expresses implicit con-
hdence IN the eventual success and eff
cheney of the pigeon post, and says that
undcf certain circumstances it may prove
the means of aVerting the total loss of
disabled ships. The Normandy bred birds
nave been Judiciously crossed with the
ordinary pigeons. which gives them much