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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-04
West Virginia Gazetteer
and
Slate Business Directory.

R. L Polk 3 Co, arc now making
the canvass for the 1860 edition Of
the West Virginia GasetteeT.
This publication has found much
favor with tho business men Of
We5t Virginia; iSS regular pnbllca-
tlon and inercuSed subscription list
from year to year oommends IL USE
fulneSs to the business public,
The forthcoming volume will DO
greatly enlarged and improved.
descriptive sketches OF the 1000
cities, towns, villages. railroad Sta.
lions, pOstoflcea and settlements,
embracing items Of Interest 10 cv.
cry business man. such as loo .tion,
population, distance to dltteren.
points. most convenient shIpplng
stations, products that arc mar.
keted. nearest banking facilities,
mineral interests, prices OF land,
etc. Each OF these sketches is fol.
lowed by the names OF all the bust.
ness and professional persons lo-
Gated there, and these names arc
again listed under the classification
representing their particular line,
ocA
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-04

awful anxiety was felt for the widow
OF the brave General iSurnham. Of Ma
chlna, Ne when the doctors said she
could not I've TIL morning." writes Mrs
s. II. Lincoln, who attended her that
fearful night. "All thought she must
qaon die from Pneumonia. hut she
begged for Dr. sllr'a New Discovery.
sayirg II hrd more than once Eavcd her
life. AMI had cured her OF Consumption
After three smnll doses she slept cnElly
an night. and It's further Use completely
cured he-." This marvellous medicine
In guaranteed to cure all Throat, Chest
and Lung Discusses Only SOC and 81 00
Trial bottles FREQ 1t the Logan DRUG
Con drug store,
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-04

OIL cITY-CredIt balances, 81 SO;
shipments, 74,SO7 barrels; average, TS5OS
barrels; runs. 96,065 barrels; average.
81, 1866 barrels.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-04

fJREATEsT FACILITIES FOR TIKI
" Prompt coTplstion q osa1Fa q ~
lntOllIgencaE Job SrtlinG OIAeaI
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-04

short Line between Falrmont and
iiihrksburg. Quick Time Fast Trllns-
Srre Connections. when travelling 10 or
from ClaTksburg or West Virginia and
Pittsburgh railroad points, see that your
RSilrond. Close Connections at Falrmont
with b. & o. trains, and at Clarkeburg
with D, 4 o. and w, v, 4 P. trains. Tick
els via this route on sale at all B, 4 o.
and W., " 4 p, r. r, stations.
HUGH G. BoWLES. Gon'l Supt,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-04
DEPART.

Electric cars bridgeport TO Wheeling.
RelInire and Martins Ferry,
Consult nEppts for best routes and low.
ss' ,'4''' NJ. C, cARREL.
General Passenger Agent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

parior Car wheeling to Pittsburgh on
s.fS n m: and 900 p. m. train. Central
time. (onO hour slower than wheeling
a'Hsl 10. ToNLINsoN.
PasgenGoF and Ticket AGC1e.
AGENT for All Steamship Ilnee.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
CHAPTER XIX.

The fleet remained three weeks at
the Falkland islands, to recruit the
ships companies. Although there was
no fresh beef, there was plenty Of
scurvy grass and penguins. These
birds were in myriads on some parts Of
the island, which, from the propinquity
Of their nests, built of mud, went by
the name of towns. There they sat,
close together (the whole area which
they covered being bare of grass),
Matching their eggs and rearing their
young. The men had but to select as
many eggs and birds as they pleased,
and so numerous were they that when
they had supplied themselves, there
was no apparent diminution of the
numbers. This food, although in a
short time not very palatable to the
seamen, had the effect Of restoring
them to health, and before the fleet
sailed there was not man who was
afflicted with the scurvy. In the mean
time the commodore remained In irons
and many were the conjectures con-
corning his ultimate fate. The power
of life and death was known to be in
the admiral's hands, but no one
thought that such power would be ex-
erted upon delinquent Of so high a
grade. The other captains kept aloof
from Philip, and he knew little Of
what was the general idea Occasion
ally when on board of the admiral's
ship he ventured to bring up the ques-
ton; but was Immediately silenced;
and feeling that he might injure the
late commodore, for whom he had a
regard, he would risk nothing by i'm
portunity; and the fleet sailed for the
straits of Magellan without anybody
being aware of what might be the re-
suit of the court martial.
(To be continued.)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
AN OLD TRICK
That Amazed Group of Men and May
Amaze Others.

That Amazed a Group of Men and May
Amaze Others.
New Orleans Times-Democrat: It
was an old trick, but 1t amazed a good
sized group in the Office Of one of the
uptown hotels few evenings ago. A
guest from the north, who had been
amusing some friends by simple feats
Of legerdemain, happened to notice a
short cedar plank, evidently part of a
packing case, lying against wall. 1t
was about as thick as the lid of a
cigar box and perhaps a foot long.
Placing it on the marble counter, so
that one end projected four or five
inches over the edge, he laid a news
paper across the other extremity.
Nov. then" he said, suppose some
of you athletic chaps try to knock the
board off the counter by striking the
end that is sticking out" To all ap-
pearances the top of finger would
have done the work. but several men
struck the wood resounding blows
with the clenched fist, but failed to
bulge 1t the fraction of an inch. 1t
seemed pinned to the marble by invis-
ible weights, and buzz Of astonish-
ment arose from the group. Finally
sturdy young fellow came down on
II like miniature pile-driver, and the
cedar broke sQuarely in two, the line
of the fracture corresponding with the
edge of the desk. The other portion
had not perceptibly moved, and the
paper was still in place. What's the
trick about it, anyhow" asked one Of
the spectators. "No trick at all" re-
nlied the amateur prestidigitateur. ut
Is simply the operation of common
law of mechanics. You can push on
the board with the greatest of ease,
but you can't knock it off. A good
many of the best feats of Lulu Heart,
the so-called Georgia Magnet were
based on the same principle, and when
she afterward exposed them in a book.
the public refused to credit the expla-
nation. They still stuck to the theory
of magnetic force which was more
picturesque. Anybody can perform
the board experiment. All that IL
needed is box lid and table"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12

of self-sacriflce for God, dying in the
cabin of the ship in the harbor OF st.
Helena, was, II always did love the
Lord Jesus Christ" And then, the
historian says, she fell into a sound
sleep and woke amid the songs OF
angels.
| place the dying "reminiscences OF
Augustus Caesar against the dying
"Reminiscences of the apostle Paul. The
dying Renaissance of Augustus Cae-
sar was, addressing his attendants,
Have I played my part well on the
stage of life?" And they answered IN
the affirmative, and he said, why,
then, don't you applaud me% the
dying Renaissance Of Paul the apostle
was, IT have fought the good fight;
have kept the faith; henceforth there
is laid up for me crown OF right
eousness, which the Lord, the right
eous Judge, will give me in that day.
and not to me only, but to all them
that love his appearing" Augustus
Caesar died amid pomp and great sur
roundings. Paul uttered his dying rem
iniscence looking up through the wall
of a dungeon. God grant that our dy-
ing pillow may be the closing OF
useful life and the opening OF gio
rious eternity!
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
CANNOT COUNT THREE.

Primitive People of the Murray Islands
An expedition recently sent out from
England to the Murray islands has
brought some interesting information
about the islanders. These primitive
people, it appears, cannot count high
err than two. "Netat" is their word
for one, and NETS" for two. When
they want to say three they say "one-
two" (metal-nests) and when they
want to say four "two-two- (nets-
nets). Higher figuring than these they
express by means Of their bodies.
Thus they began to count from the
little finger on the left hand, and,
proceeding thence to the other fingers,
they successfully reach the wrist, the
arm, the right wrist End finally the
fingers on the right hand. In this way
they can count as high as thirty-one.
When they want to express a higher
number than this they can only use
the word "gaire" which signifies many.
This ancient mthod of counting, how
ever, is fast disappearing, thanks to
the strenuous efforts which the English
are making to teach the islanders the
ordinary rules of arithmetic. Ethnolo-
gists, therefore are especially glad that
information about this ancient me-
thod of counting has come to them just
as it was on the point of disappear
ing forever.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Few Die In Tasmania.

If the statement of Harry Benjafed,
a health officer in Tasmania, is exact,
that country must be conducive to
long life, and it's cities healthy to live
in. He says that the population OF
Hobart and its suburbs is 10000, and
that in 1898 the total number OF
deaths was 561, or about IA in every
1000. He says, further, that of the SCI
persons who died, 9S5 were more than
IS years old, representing sh per 1000
of the deaths and leaving only Az per
1000 for deaths of children and all
others under IS years old. He believes
he is justified in challenging any 9TH
er city in the world to produce equally
favorable figures, particularly the
small figures for deaths under 65 years
of age. Tasmania has been under
British control for about one century.
and a large proportion of its popula-
ton is native-born of British parent
age.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12

succeeded in obtaining several head OF
cattle, at the expense of an equal num-
Der of men killed and wounded. But
at the same time they had collected a
large quantity of vegetables of one sort
or another, which they had carried
on board and distributed with great
success to the sick, who were gradual
ly recovering.
Immediately that the admiral had
anchored, he made the signal for the
commodore to repair on board, and
taxed him with disobedience of orders
in having left the fleet. The commo-
dore did not deny that he had so done,
but excused himself upon the plea OF
necessity, offering to lay the whole
matter before the court of directors
so soon as they returned; but the ad-
miral was vested with most extensive
power, not only of the trial, but the
condemnation and punishment Of any
person guilty of mutiny and insubor-
dination in his feet In reply he told
the commodore that he was prisoner,
and to prove it, he confined him in
irons under the half deck.
A signal was then made for all the
captains; they went on board. and OF
course Philip was of the number On
their arrival the admiral held sum-
mary court martial, proving to them
by his instructions that he was so war
ranted to do. The result Of the court
martial could be but one-condemna-
ton for a breach of discipline, to
which Philip was Obliged reluctantly
to sign his name The admiral then
gave Philip the appointment Of second
in command and the commodore's PEN
nant, much to the annoyance of the
captains commanding the other yes
sells; but in this the admiral proved
his judgment, as there was no one of
them so fit for the task as Philip. Hav-
ing so done, he dismissed them. Philip
would have spoken to the late commo-
dore. but the sentry opposed it, as
against his orders; and with friendly
nod Philip was obliged to leave him
without the desired communication.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
IMPOSING ENTRANCE
Built by GermanIc Dry Goods Company
at Canal and Main.


The Germanic Dry Goods company
at Main and Canal streets, has just
completed a decided Improvement IN
the construction and arrangement Oh
it's stores. This is quite in line Win
the management of that progressive
establishment, and also ADDS 10 tne
improvements in that neighbornood'
The company has put in whole new
front at considerable expense, WHICH
adds greatly to the beauty OF tne
stores. Instead of having several en-
frances to the place, as in the past
there will now be one general entrance,
rs feet wide, which will be much more
convenient to the hundreds of purcnas-
ers who throng the store daily. TINS
entrance has tiled vestibule and pre-
sents an imposing entrance. On eacn
side there are four immense show WIN
dows, each 25 feet long, and two small
show windows. To make a display in
these windows will alone take a much
larger supply of material than most
stores usually have in stock. The win
dow dressers will be at work today,
and it is their intention to make one
of the prettiest displays ever seen in
the city. By the arrangement and the
addition of the show windows consid-
cradle more sunlight is admitted to the
store, at the same time giving more
room to the ever-enlarging depart
ments. All OF the windows and the
vestibule are to be illuminated by
electricity.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
Rlasted Hopes.

"Mr Schripps," said the head of the
firm. "the firm is very much pleased
with the work you have been doing"
THANK you, sir" he replied, and the
vision of raise grew more distinct.
yes" continued the head of the firm.
1--WE are very much pleased with your
work, and-well. we thought you
would be glad to know that you are
giving satisfaction" = Philadelphia
North American.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-12
weyler.s Forecast.

81 don't think" growled General
weyler. that my ability as a prophet
is recognized as it should be.
whats the matter. general?"
well, didn't l predict that Cuba
would eventually IL paciaedg"-Pitts-
burg Chronicle. j.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-22
Life Saved by Swamp-ROOt.
The Great Discovery That Cures KID.
ney and Bladder Troubles.

Statistics prove that more people are
brought to the grave by diseases of the
kidneys and bladder than by any other
disease.
For many years medical science has
been trying TO discover some remedy
that would positively overcome these
dangerous troubles.
But not until recently was the discov-
cry made. Doctor Kilmer, the eminent
physician and scientist, after years Of
study and research, and after test on
test that never varied in the grand re-
suit announced the discovery of Swamp
Root, which has proven itself most
wonderful cure for all diseases Of the
kidneys and bladder.
While Swamp-Root has proven such 4
remarkable success in curing kidney and
bladder diseases, it has also proved
equally invaluable in the cure OF blood
diseases, rheumatism, liver and stomach
troubles and In the regulation ana cure
Of all uric acid troubles.
Swamp-Root has been tested in 30
many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to
purchase relief, and has proved SO sue
cessful in every case, that special ar
rangement has been made by which all
readers Of this paper, who have not al
ready tried II, may have sample bottle
sent absolutely free by mail. Also a
book telling more about Swamp-Root
and containing some Of the thousands
upon thousands of Observation-Disclosures
ceived from men and women who owe
their good health, in fact, their very
lives, TO the wonderful curative prop
critics OF swamp-Root. Besure and men
ton this paper when sending your ad-
dress to DR.. Kllmer e. Co., Binghamton.
N. Y.
This great modern discovery Is Tor
sale at most drug-stores In fifty-cent
and one-dollar sizes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-22
HIS OLD YELLOW ALMANAC

I left the farm when mother died. and
changed my place OF dwellin'
To daughter Susie's stylish house. right
In the city street,
And there was them. before came, that
sort Of scared me tellin'
How would find the town-folks' ways 80
difficult 10 meet.
They said I'd have no comfort In the
rustlin' hxed-up throng.
And I'd have to wear stiff collars every
weekday right along.
I ma I take to city ways Just like duck
to water.
like the racket and the noise. and never
tire OF shows:
And there's no end Of comfort In the man.
sion Of my daughter.
And everything IL right at hand. and
money freely flows;
And hired help Is all about. just listenin
for my call.
But I miss the yellow almanac of my
kitchen wall.
The house Is full Of calendars from attic to
the cellar:
They're painted in oil colors. and are
fancy-llke to see.
But Just In this particular I'm not mod
ern Teller.
And the yellow-covered almanac Is GOOD
enough for me;
I'm used to Il, I've seen II round from boy
hood to old age.
And rather like the jokin' ut the bottom
OF each page.
I like the way the IS" stood out to show
the weeks bcginnin'
I'm these new-fangled calendars the days
seemed sort OF mixed).
And the man upon the cover. though he
wasn't exactly winnin'
with lungs and liver all exposed. still
showing how we are fixed:
And the letters. credentials that was writ
to Mr.. Aver.
I've often. on rainy day. found readin'
very fair.
tried to find one recently; there want one
In the city.
They toted out great calendars In every
sort OF style:
I looked at 'em in cold disdain. and an
swered 'em In pity: =,
'I'd rather have my almanac than all
that costly pile"
And, though I take to city life. I'm lone
some, after all.
For that old yellow almanac upon my
kitchen wall.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox. In the Century.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-22
WAS HE BLUFFING?
The Very Disagreeable Revelation of
q Man Who Was In No
Hurry!

At four o'clock one Friday afternoon not
long ago as Mr.. T was busily engaged at
his desk in down town office man walked
in and inquired for Mr.. b, who occupies
desk at the opposite side Of the same Of
fee. Mr.. Thought he recognized the
man as an unwelcome caller. When asked
il Mr.. B. was in, without raising his eyes
from the work before him, Mr.. T an
swered, mo, he is not, whereupon the call
er remarked that as he was not very busy he
thought he would sit down and wait.
At five o'clock he was still waiting.
At $3.50, still waiting.
A few minutes before six Mr.. T closed
his desk for the day and prepared to 80
home. The caller ventured to ask ii Mr.
B. was likely to return to his office again
that day. Mr.. T answered:
NO; he is in Buffalo and will be back
next Tuesday morning"
The caller showed no anger. On the con
trary he smiled.
Don't apologize" he said; "my business
was not important, and your office ha:
proved pleasant lounging place. Fact is,
he blandly added, Il suppose I'm coming
down with the smallpox and the doctor
told me ! must stay indoors and keeI
warm"
And Mr.. T anxiously wonders wheth
er he was lying or not.-Cleveland PlaiI
Dealer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-22

There 10 more Catarrh In this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to.
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced Il local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurablc. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. =.
Constitutional cure on the market. 1t Is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to Q
teaspoonful. II acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case It
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address F. j. Cheney 4 Co., To
ledo, o. Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-22
Proof Poaitiye.

Two men were standing outside jewel.
Of glittering gems that lay before them.
Presently one Of them, pointing to an object
in q red plush tray, said: -.
"Just look at that scarfpin, representing
q fly. Anyone can tell that's not real"
swell, / should think So" answered the
friend "Who ever saw common fly with
such bright appearance? Why, It makes
me weary when / think that the jeweler
who produced that fondly hoped that some
one would purchase 1t to deceive his friends;
II / saw that on mans scarf could tell
directly that II was an enameled imitation"
At that moment the object Of their con.
demnation moved across the tray, flew in
the air, and vanished. The two men looked
at each other, gaspcd, and moved away
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-22
soidier., Orphans Home

There are now over 800 inmates OF
the state soldiers orphans home at
Atchison. and their health is good.
W. II. H. Young, the new superintend-
emit, has taken charge. During March
1t cost 81, 6s5.5O to run the institution
ssOS. SO for salaries and SsiS IS for care
and maintenance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-22

At the recent election in Hays City
q ticket composed Of boys was run
against the old men, and the boys won
out in q canter. Fred Haffamier, the
mayor, is barely 81 and only one Of
the councilmen is older than 90. Two
of the councilmen were privates in the
Twenty-first Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-22
Kansas Court OF Valuation.

The new Kansas court Of visitation
has adopted set Of rules governing
practices In the court. In all cases
the customs Of civil procedure will be
followed. The court will meet In
Topeka the first Mondays In each
month and continue until all bust.
ness Is disposed Of. Whenever good
cause Is shown the court will hold its
sittings at any place in the state.
Any person, firm, company, corpora
ton or municipality may make com
plant under oath to the solicitor OF
the court
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-22
A Hero BurIed 40 Lawrence,

The body OF Lieut. Afford, Of tho
Twentieth Kansas, who was killed In
the battle ut Caioocan in February, mr..
rived ut his home in Lawrence on the
18th. Impressive funeral services were
held from the Congregational church
on the 18th, attended by an immense
concourse. Hon. j. Willis Gleed, OF
Topeka, delivered the memorial ad-
dress
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-22
Can't. ,ucbnn's wife Dead.

A cablegram from Manila on the
18th announced the death OF Mrs Fred
Buchan, wife of the captain Of COM
pany b. The young wife was a grad.
uate of the Kansas state university
and married Buchan while the Tween.
tieth Kansas was camped at San Fran
cisco. Capt Buchan started home
with the body the same day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-22
Connecticut Backs Down.

Gov. Stanley's threat to shut out the
Connecticut insurance companies has
had its effect on the Connecticut legis-
lature. Insurance Commissioner Church
has received a telegram from the bank
commissioner of Connecticut stating
that the bill prohibiting Connecticut
bankers from purchasing Kansas bonds
had been killed by the house banking
committee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-04-22
Populi.t Omciais Resign.

All populist officials Of the insane
asylum Mt 0sawatomie resigned to
take effect July and the republicans
will then assume control Of the insti.
tuition. DR.. Uhls, OF Paola, is the new
superintendent There are 5o4 male
and 5le female inmates. The site OF
the asylum and farm consists OF Sai
acres. Tho new board is having a
large cherry and peach orchard
planted, and 10, 900 strawberry plants