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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04

Three companies were In the field for
the franchise before last nights meet
ing Of the wellsburg council, when an
other Wheeling company put II
its appearance), two OF them being
Wheeling corporations and the other a
home concern. The latter also has
Wheeling talent interested, the incor-
poratoFs being Samuel and Harry PAUL
and Wylie Beall, Of Wellsburg, and
Charles OFT, L. E. Sands and II. p.
Sands, Of Wheeling. This company Is
known as the Wellsburg & Lazearville
Railway Company, and its plans are to
build and operate an electric line be-
tween Wellsburg and LRzearville, the
latter a small manufacturing town
two miles above Wellsburg. Apparent
~ this enterprise would not interfere
with the plans Of the two other COM
panies. asking for the street railway
franchise at the hands Of the Wells
burg. council, but In reality It does, for
the reason that the two Wheeling COM
pnnies who are In the field to build a
line up the river road from this city to
the Brooke county metropolis probably
would not accept franchise that Goes
not include right OF way on the streets
In Wellsburg, where a local service
WOulQ De BlNtllt tAllA ~ ZIG ~ ahNtt'sN -
given to the home company neither OF
the others could get what they want in
Wellsburg proper.
One Of the Wheeling companies Is
known as the Wheeling, Wellsburg &
Lazearville Railway Company. and It
has been organized by Messrs. 2.
Buckman, James K. Hall, John A. How
ard and others. 1t proposes to build
and operate an electric line from
wheeling to Lazearville through
Wellsburg.
The third company is known as the
Peoples Railway Company, and is the
coriS1ratIon that recently applied to the
Whaling council for the privilege Of
building the line through the city from
the northern limits Of the city to Ben
wood. It's application to the Wells
burg council means that the line would
be extended from North Wheeling to
Wellsburg and eventually on to La
zearville. This company has been In
eorporated by Messrs. Henry Schmul-
bach, John ]. Conlff and others.
At the last meeting Of the Wellsburg
council, the first branch voted in favor
OF the Wheeling. Wellsburg & Lazear-
VILE company, while the second branch
was a tie between the Wellsburg &
Lazearvllle and the Wheeling, Wells
burg & Lazearville companies.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04
g.a gnt9LLlaenesr
omco. 60 ana e. FOurtoenth str0ot.
New Advertisements.

Store Closed TO-dNy-aeOrge E. stifei 8
Co-Fifth page. ,,..., O..
The Union OF Hearts, Etc.-Mutual saw
ings Bank-Fifth page.
Gigantic Remnant Sale-Snook q Co.
Eighth page. ,., Gave a
Thomas-EiEhth page. ,,.r.,
Our Store VIII Close at Noon-neF au'
den'e-Secon1 page.
Wei d-AleXandsr-Eight page.
Bank Statement = National H1ehanse
Bank.
Notiee-Howard RRzlett.
specinl Notice to the A. o. .. w.
Al Fine New Grand Plano at Auction
Hammoekg-GeorFe ". Johnsons sons
Blank Books-stanton, the stattoner'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04
rn thn PhIlInplnes.

Brassley B. Matthews, Benwood
boy, has enlisted at the Wheeling re-
crulting Office of the United States
army, as an infantrymun, and. with
several other recruits, VIII leave on
wednesday for San Francisco, whence
he will sail later for service in the
Philippines. Young Matthews Is an ex-
cellent soldier, having seen service for
more than nine months in Captain VIII
lis company Of the Second West VIZ
Einla Volunteers He wnB n worker In
the Riverslde's tube department.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04

Last night at the home OF her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Smith, in
Elm Grove. there occurred the wedding
Of Miss Clara Smith and Mr.. Harry
Shenring. the latter OF Pittsburgh. me
wedding was quiet nftair ana Wit
messed BY the relatives and Immediate
friends OF the contracting parties. Rev.
DIR, Lester, OF West Alexander, who has
performed many similar offices for the
smith family, was the officiating min
lister. The bride was postmlstress NJ
Elm Grove and her many friends join
in extending their calculations. Mr.
and Mrs. shearing will live In Pitts
burEh.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04

yesterday in the circuit court, Part l,
Judge PAUL on the bench, in the case Of
the Wheeling Bridge Company VS.. W.
p. Hubbard, arguments were made by
Messrs. George b. Caldwell, for the
plnlntlfF, and Henry NJ. Russell for the
defense. Mr.. Russell's argument VIII
be concluded upon the re-convening OF
cniirt Thursday morning,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04

Chief Of Police Clemnns yesterday
complied his report for the month OF
June, as follows: Number of arrests
24o; white males, 1872; white females, %;
colorcd males, o; colored females. s;
fines suspended. IS; to county jail, q
dismissed, Z; to work house, Ill
amount Of fines assessed, R,7lO So; col
lected, $l,775 90.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04

The special session Of the Wellsburg
council last night to Eettle the street
railway franchise fight was a frultlesl
one. The deadlock Inaugurated two
weeks ago proved as tight as ever and
the coveted franchise is still In the ball
anee. The new proposition Of Messrs,
]. A. Miller and Alfred PAUL, Of Wheel.
ing, who represent the MOundsville,
Benwood and wheeling Railway com-
pany, was presented by John c. Palmer,
ST.. Offering all that the other companies
have offered and $500 bonus. Messrs.
Howard and Buchanan appeared for the
wheeling, wellsburg and Leazureville
Company and Messrs. Palmer and Cree
for the home company, all making argu-
ments for their respective companies.
The frst branch voted four to two In
favor Of giving the franchise to the
wheeling, Wellsburg and LeaEureville
company, but this failed In the second
branch by a tie vote, three to three.
Motions to give It to each of the other
companies failed in the first branch BY
the vote Of two to four.
The members lined up as follows:
First branch-For the Wheeling com-
pany, Gasmlre. Sheets, o'Donnell,
Combs; against, Strange, Brown.
Second branch-Jacob. Helstey and
Meyer for the Wheeling company
Reeves, Douglass and Beard against.
There is great disappointment among
the people of wellsburs at the failure to
arrive at a decision.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04
FOR THE HOT WEATHER AT
C.. HESS a sons.

A full line of sergcs, Pin Checks and
ChoviotB, which we nro prepared 10
mako up ut popular prices. 80
Our BalbrigRAn Underwear nt 1Oot
I6c and 81 90 cannot DO eNcelie9: SlAes
Always the newest In Neckwehr'
CollarS and CuffB.
Fashionable Tpilorg and Furnlshersi
1891 aud 1898 Market street'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04

A FINE new Cabinet Grand Plano
will be sold at auction on Wednesday
morning, July 5. at 10 o'clock, in the
store room, corner OF Tenth and Main
streets In the Hawley block.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04
SPECIAL THIS WEEK.

This week we will give 20 per cent dis
count on our entire stock Of Diamonds and
Watches. This mems that YOU Will have
over So, 600 worth OF diamonds and watches
IN select from and get 20 per cent on our
regular prices. A 5000 diamond or watch
vii cost you 1000 AT this sale, a saving
~ fIO. 90 10 YOU. We have diamonds from
X al 40 5000 cnch. ladies' and gents
witches from $500 TO $3.50 each, and wO
pive YOU 90 per cent discount on regular
NEW New style Shirt Waist Sets at 20 per
cent on regular prices,
Rogers best Silver Knives and Forks,
81 10 per dozen.
sterling silver Ring bracelets, tho best
ouRiIty, nj On cents each
I've arc giving special bargains In over
NS.0SO worth OF diamonds, watches and
sIlyerwar0 this weelt.
Shelf BROS, I
Corner Main and Eleventh Streets,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04

We havo flttcd moro than twenty
thousand pairs OF spoctRoles, glYinP "
q record and experience unequalleQ ~
any other opticlRn In West Virginia
Satisfaction guaranteed.
JACOB W. GlUpB, Opticinn,
No. 1906 Market street,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04

WCELEBRATE Fourth OF July ut
wheeling Park" Afternoon and oye-
nlnR-BRnd concert md dancing IN Ca
EYening-S4OO display OF fireworks
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04
$40 to Atlantic City via Pennsylvania
Lines.

July 9Th and goth, August Sd and nth,
excursions to the senshore Will be run
from wheeling via Pennsylvania lines;
return limit OF tickets, fifteen days.
ASK John G.. Tomlinson, ticket agent,
for particulars.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04

0CELEBRATE Fourth OF July mt
wheeling Park" Afternoon and eve
ming hand concert ana dnncing ~ Ca
SIND, Afternoon Three bicycle races
display OffirCworkH'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04

UCEIEBRATE Fourth of July Mt
W'hpCiinR Park" Afternoon md owe
ninR-Bnnd concert and dancing In
Cnsfno, Afternoon : Three Bicycle
Races. EVOninR-S40O display of tlre-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04

THE best Investment for hot weather
is a nice, cool HAMMOCK, for Csc, 75c,
CSC, 81 % up TO IS 50. All full size, with
spreader. sTANToN's.
1901 Market Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04

WHAT'S the secret OF happy. vlgor-
nus health? Simply keeping the bow
els, the stomach. the liver and kidneys
strong and active. Burdock Blood Bit
tnra docs II.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04

SOUTHERN Jubilee Singers in q vn-
F,ied song programme mt wheeling
Park July Fourth, afternoon and oVe-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04

SOUTHERN Jubilee Singers in q yn-
ricI sonE programme at Wheeling
park July Fourth, afternoon and Owe
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04
STILL A DEADLOCK.
The Street Railway Fight at
WeIlsburg is Undecided.
COUNCIL MET LAST EVENING

ana Found 1t Impossible to Agree on
any of the Four Companies, in all
Which,wheeling People are IntcT-
csted-How the Vote Stood in the
two acknowledgements Of Those
Interested in the Companies.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04

prInk Hutohlgon,s woOagaalo watOr.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-04
Shelf BROS,

Corner Main aud Eleventh Streets,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
Free Press Association
BESSIE NJ. HAzEN's ESTATE.


STATE OF VERMONT, District of Grand
The Honorable the Probate Court for
the District of Grand Isle.
To all persons Interested in the estate Of
Bessie NJ. Hazen. in said district:
GREETING:
Whereas. Elizabeth Hazen Rowell, guar
dian of BESSIE NJ. Hazen, a minor. re-
OF the real estate of said ward described
as follows, to wit: Beginning at station
Ssx927 of the center line of location of said
grantee. on the southerly line Of the prem
ises hereby conveyed and on the boundary
bourn Hazen thence ~ 50 degrees % min
thence y. 10 degrees 30 minutes T.. 56S IT.
to land Of Elzabeth L. Bowel and W;
minutes, W. S4.3 IT, crossing said center
line of location at station 94x60.7; thence
5. 10 degrees - minutes W. 56S IT. to said
southerly boundary line thence y. 50 de-
e 10 #. to, place of beginning. and con-
taining los acres more or less
The above courses are referred to the
true meridian; Also another parcel Of
station slxN5 Of the center line of loca-
ton of said grantee on the southerly line
bounlary between said premises and land
of Newton II. barrow, thence ~ - de-
grees o. minutes r. on said boundary line
~ 10 it.; thence y. 10 degrees - minutes
552.2 IT. to land of Melbourn Hazen: thence
5. q degrees 02 minutes W. on the houn-
dairy line between the premises hereby
conveyed and land of said Mebourn
Hazen and crossing said centre line Of
location at station NX0l7 43 it.; thence
8. 10 degrees 70 minutes W 552.2 #. more
or less to said southerly boundary line;
thence y. SO degrees OF minutes +. ~. sa id
boundary 4215 IT, to place of beginning
and containing l5 acres more or less
The above courses are referred to the
true meridian: would BE- beneficial and
conducive To the interests of said ward
and to put the proceeds at interest or in
vest ii Ia, stock or real estate.
Said Elizabeth Rowel, guardian as
aforesaid, therefore prays this court 10
grant her a license to make such sale.
And therefore the said court APPOINTED
and assigned the 2lst day of October. A.
D.. 1894. at the probate Office. in said dis
trict. to hear and decide upon said appli-
cation and ordered public notice thereof
to be given to all persons interested there
in by publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the burlington Free Press
a newspaper which circulates in the
neighborhood of those persons interest ed
| therein, all of which publications shall be
previous to the time APPOINTED for hear
ing
( Therefore you are hereby notified to an.
pear before said court at the time and
place aforesaid. then and there i'm said
court. to object to the granting of said
| license II YOU have cause.
| Given under my hand. at the Probate
Office this 18th day of September, A. D.
| 1s9a VIM. HAYNES
/ 49, w3t Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

not have IL too good in this world, or we
would want no heaven.
Polycarp was condemned to be burned
to death. The stake was planted. He
was fastened to it. The fagots were
placed around him, the fires Mndled, but
history tells us that the flames bent out
ward like the canvas of ship in n stout
breeze, so that the flames, instead of de-
stroying Polycarp, were only wall be-
tween him and his enemies. They had
actually to destroy him with the ponard.
The flames would not touch him. Well,
my hearcr, | want you to understand
that by Gods grace the flames of trial,
instead of consuming your soul, are only
going to be a wall of defense and cano-
by of blessing God is going to fulfill to
you the blessings and the promises, as he
did to Polycarp. when thou walkest
through the fire, thou shalt not be burn
ed" Now you do not understand, but
you shall know hereafter. In heaven
you will bless God even for the hornet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
A Victim of CURIOSITY,

man TO whom was given the name or
George Brown was committed To the in
snno asylum by County Judge Northup Of
Portland recently The case is ono of the
most peculiar chat has come under the at
tention Of tho authorities for long time.
Jaler Resting found the man sitting on
the curb at Third and Stark streets, and
upon addressing him with query as to
his name and business, received in reply u
torrent of abuse and profanity. Presum-
ing the man was under the influence Of
liquor, the officer placed him under arrest
on charge Of drunkenness. When taken
to the station, the captain, as is usual
asked the prisoner his name. The qMes-
ton again loosened the foodgates of u
marvellous stream Of profanity, which
could only be suppressed by placing tho
prisoner in a dark cell. When he had be-
come quiet, he WINS transferred to the big
cell with the other prisoners, and one OF
the latter asked his name. The calm coun-
tenance Immediately changed again, and
the usual bitter imprccations of the man
were repeated. Each effort Of tho officers
to learn his name always resulted In the
same OutbWrst
He finally consented to talk, and told
the officers a peculiar story. He said he
was tormentod by people asking him his
name In Brooklyn, where he formerly
resided, he would occasionally come in
contact with man who would ask him
his name, and to avoid these he went
west. The first man on tho car to speak
to him was the conductor, who asked him
his name. When mt hotel they would
always ask him his name. On the road II
was the same, no matter where he fed,
and 30 crown his torment with the great
est wrong he was confined In Jail to hear
the question repeated. At the county Jail
he tore his garments into shreds one night.
B portland Oregonian
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
HE WAS FUNNY.
But the Things lie snid Made the
Book clerk Tired.

He wasn't dressed quite as fashion die
tates, yet he somehow inspired the conf
dence OF the bookstore clerk as he lazied
up to him, evidently thinking Of pur-
chaser.
Little chilly here" he said.
"Chilly. How1' perspiringly replied
the clerk.
81 meant it's an ice store"
sob, l see. You're a humorist. One
would hardly think 1t to look at you"
Indeed! You ought to know my
brother, the doctor. He'd kill you dead.
Which way are your books boundT"
I'VE have them in various bindings.
Can l show you something"
Possibly. / am bookkeeper. Is your
ink well?'
"Oh, quit it, will your am not hired
TO kid with you"
"iour boss ought to discharge that girl
over there. She's awful"
awful. What do you mean?"
"a moment ago l saw pen holder.
How long does your paper weight?"
81 wish you'd get out Of here"
81 shouldn't think your boss would let
you leave your headgear lying around
that way"
"What wayT
Fools cap. Oh! Can you change a
500 bill for me?'
Yes, | think So"
"Thank you. When I get one, I'll come
in and let you change it. Hot, isn't It!
Do you know, l run in debt for my un-
derclothing. But l suppose you have
cash drawers2"
81 wish you'd get out of here"
Eyes, l must go. Do you keep ledg.
ers?'
Certainly"
They're a good thing to keep. That
eraser in the showcase seems to be en-.
joying our conversation. What's it made
off,"
Rubber"
"Have you got Kipling's books"
Eyes, sure"
"Why don't you return them? Well,
must go. Got a cigarette2"
"No, | haven't"
"Well, never mind. That girl look.
weary I just saw her letter head drop
Goodby. "-Chicago Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12

MAP oF.THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES.
been attained, it is morally certain that
the world will have another garden
spot" equal in richness to any now
known, for the wash of alluvial soil
and the decayed vegetable matter that
has fallen for ages undecided and un-
seen have enriched the ground beyond
mputation. The climate is tropical,
frost being unknown, and the produc-
ton Of sugar and fruits is only & matter
of moderate industry and the least little
patience.
An indication of the probable success
of the scheme, providing the money is
really supplied. is found in the condi-
ton of the great Disston sugar planta-
ton. This tract lies to the north Of
Lake Okechobee and was not ae marsh,
as the Everglades proper, but it was Of
similar character, and only within a
few years past was it reclaimed by
drainage, as it is now proposed to re
claim the glades. Today il is Of enor
nous value and is devoted to the sue
cessful cultivation of sugar.
The Everglades are interspersed with
islands and with shoals where the wa
ter lies only a few inches over the SOIL
but in places the pools and crooked
channels are five or ten feet in depth
1t is claimed that with two exceptions
the territory has never been explored or
even crossed by white men, though the
Indians seem to know their way around
in it. Two reporters from the New Or
leans Times Democrat crossed it in
1888, and in 1892 Mr.. Ingraham
made similar trip from Fort Meyers
to the eastern border of the glades,
DAVID A. CURTIS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
MAKING A NEW EDEN.
APLAN TO RECLAIM THE EVERGLADES
OF FLORIDA.
Pet Project Of Jefferson Davis, Who
Surveyed the Territory when serv-
ing In the United states ASmy-DiR
Money In sight.

ST. Augustine, Sept. 9.-when JEFF
ferson Davis was serving in the United
States army in the Seminole war, he
surveyed extensive areas of territory
nearly adjacent to the famous Florida
Everglades. At the same time he took
the altitude of Lake Okechohee above
the waters of the ocean and the gulf,
and suggested one of those monster
schemes of improvement by which civ
ilized man changes the face of nature.
1t was no less than the reclamation Of
the 1000, 600 and odd acres of waste
ground now constituting the Ever
glades, or, as the Indians call it, the
Grass Water
For the overflow of Lake Okechobee
toward the south makes a seemingly
hopeless swamp of $500 square miles,
and although the ground is of the rich
est, being, as is known, alluvial soil
so flooded az to make its cultivation i'm
practicable, and "saw grass is about
the only vegetation there.
jefferson Davis conceived the notion
that by system Of drainage by canals
the surplus water which flows from the
lake could be carried to the ocean and
/ the land made available.
! 1t has been figured that matter of
IS, 900, 600 or 30 will suffice for the
work and, as the prize is so rich, con-
siderable study has been put on the
question. Lately 20 much attention has
been given to it that it is believed that
some syndicate Of capitalists has taken
it in hand and is quietly pushing the
enterprise. Captain J. Z. Rose, an en-
gineer and surveyor Of experience, has
been examining the ground and formu-
lating plans, and it is believed that if
the capital is not already pledged it
will be easily secured. Rumor has it,
and the sanguine believe the rumor,
that the work will be begun within the
year.
A brief description Of the conditions
will explain the theory on which it is
held that the work will be justified.
The lake, fed by numerous large streams
from the northward, lies % feet above
tide water The glades, through which
and over which the surplus water runs,
slope downward from the marshy shores
of the lake to level of 12 or 13 feet
above tide water, giving a natural
drainage of, say, ten feet toward the
outer edge of the glades, where lime
stone ledge intervenes between the
glades and the ocean. Several natural
streams pierce this limestone ledge and
discharge into the ocean, but this relief
is not sufficient to keep the glades from
the perpetual overflow. The plan pro
posed is to cut one main canal from the
lake directly through the glades to the
Miami river, striking that water course
at a point near Miami City, and Sc
carry off the great body Of the surplus
water. Subsidiary canals will connect
with the other streams to the ocean
Natural drainage is relied upon aftel
the opening of these canals to do all thu
work, and it is estimated that in few
years time the submerged and PARTIAL,
submerged lands will be dry enough fo
cultivation. When that end shall hav
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-12
JANE GIBSON'S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, District of Chit
tenden, SIS.
The Honorable the Probate Court, for
the District of Chittenden.
To all persons interested in the estate of
Jane Gibson of jericho, in said district.
GREET Nc:
Whereas application in writing hath
been made to this court by the guardian
OF said ward for license to sell the whole
of the real estate of said ward setting
forth therein that it is necessary to sell
said real estate to furnish means for her
support.
And thereupon the said court appointed
aud assigned the 2ith day OF October, \.
D.. 1899. at the Probate Court Rooms in
said district to hear and decide upon Gaid
application; and ordered that puHliC
notice thereof be given to all per-
sons Interested therein by publishing said
order three weeks successfully in the Bur
lington Free Press, newspaper which
circulates IN the neighborhood of those
persons interested therein. all which pub
LEGATIONS shall be previous to the time APP
polnted for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said court, at the time and
place aforesaid then and there to object
to the granting of such license, If you see
cause.
Given under my hand at the Probate
Court Rooms, this nth day of September
A. D.. 1899, EZRA Nj. HORTON.
13,w3t Register.