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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17
ANCIENT PROBLEM REVIVED.
Inquircrs Who Read This viii Know


When the Next Century will Begin.
New York Mail and Express: We are
panied to observe more or less lively
revival OF twentieth century discus
sion-that is to say. discussion con-
corning tho cxuct time when the GEN.
fury will be inaugurated. We had re-
garded this matter as settled some two
years ago, when throughout our favor
ed land men neglected their business
and women their babies, in order to
devote themselves assIduously to a
problem, pending the solution Of which
the earth for awhile threatened 10 cease
Its revolutions. But questions settled
by American popular debate sometimes
refuse to remain settled. and 80 this
question has come again from its grave
to plague. US, threatening to choke the
channel Of trade. throttle Industry, halt
intellectual progress and devastatt do
nestle order and conttntment, with all
the effectiveness OF the unlamcntcd
Fifteen puzzle" Of an earlier period. "
We approach this subject axe In hand
because We are In receipt OF our first
1899 letter to the editor" upon the sub
Ject. The writer is deeply agitated in
opposition 10 the suggestion that the
twentieth century begins with January
!, 1901, and stands uncomprisingly In
favor OF January l. 1900. In support of
his position. he says: when child is
born, he Immediately enters upon his
first year. and upon his nineteenth
birthday he enters upon his twentieth
year. Should he live TO see his Tooth
birthday, he enters upon his 10lst year,
or second century,"
We have not seen more plainly illus
trated that curious mental makeup,
which. by presenting It's pet contention,
Is able 10 argue Its own case out OF
court without aid from the opposition.
a person enters upon his second year
of life when he has completed his first.
He enters upon his twentieth year
when he has completed his nineteenth.
He enters upon his 10lst when he has
completed his Tooth. And assuming
indefinite longitude, he enters upon his
2,OOGth year Of life when he has COM.
pleted his 19OOth. So as to the Chris
tian craft will enter upon its 2000th
year, or twentieth century when 1t
shall have closed its 19OOth year, or
nineteenth century; In other words, ut
midnight. on December 81, 1900.
January J., 1901, will inaugurate the
twentieth century. The fact should,
be as clear as simple addition. the evils
OF Organism. the prevalence of grip, or
the certainty of American progress. In
the name of rudimentary arithmetic,
and In the interest Of social and busl7
ness demands, let us rest from this
Notwithstanding discussion. 4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR.

An optImist is married man who
would do It over again.
When 4 woman goes fishing she'd
rather catch three tadpoles than one
trout. srs
The more people study marriage the
less stock they are likely to take In
future punishment. Y.
Broad-toed shoes and loose lacing
don't mean that there's rot lots OF bab. !.
ribbon where you can't see II.
No man living can get along with q
woman unless he deserves to get scold-
inss. and he can't get along with her IL
he takes them.-NeW York Press.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17

{ Another Philippine question Is spring
Ing up which threatens real disaster to
the United States. and 1t Is nothing
more than the controversy over the
proper pronunciation of Iloilo, the
chief city OF the Island of-Panay. The
New York Press says It is eelo-eelo:
another paper that considers itself an
authority says 1t Is "weelo-weelo." and
the Florida Times Union airs Its
knowledge of Spanish with the remark
that the correct Spanish pronunciation
Is "eelyo-eelyo." But as 2Ilo-Ilo" Is
not a Spanish word there Is likely to be
more to be said on the subject.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17

THE Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul
Rail'raa GO. has just issued In con-
venient form for household, Library and
school reference M atlns of seven COL
orcd maps OF the world, the United
Staten md our new possessions In the
Atlantis aud Pacific oceans. together
With an amount OF valuable knforma-
ton Connected therewith-all up to date.
This atlas will be sent free to any adj
dress IN receipt OF six (6) cents in post
age. Jas4
Apply to Geo. Fl. lcafford, General
Passenger Agent, Old Colony Building,
Chicago. or TO Robert O.. Jones. Trav-
cling Passenger Agent. Cincinnati, Ohio.
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a Boston surgeon removed the entire
stomach of woman in that city, and
the patient is now in good health, eat
ing well and thriving with new lease
OF life. The possibilities Of science are
marvellous. and some day in the future
one need not be surprised to encounter
an inviting sign reading: Lungs clean
ed and secured while YOU wait.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17

Mrs. A. H. Patterson's fourth Hava-
M letter to the IntellIgencer, publish
ed this morning, gives an insight into
some Of the customs of the Havanese
that'will be in the nature Of revela-
tion to the great majority of Amerl-
cans. The Intelllgencer is pleased to
be able TO. announce that this interest
ing series Of letters will be continued
Indefinitely.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17

Delegates Hays and Taylor, who
voted with the Republicans In the
mouse OF delegates last Saturday
against the commission of crime
against the ballot were seen" and Of
1eetually worked upon on Saturday
night and Sunday by Colonel McGraw
and his co.consplrators, and yesterday
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The secret is out. 1t is mt General
Eagans liver that has been troubling
him. He wears French high-heel silk
bow shoes. Shades of Valley Forge
look down upon us!-and weep.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17

Chicago News: Would you advise me
TO take an ocean trip, doctor?" asked the
invalid. $50
NO" was the reply. IT think series
of mud baths would benefit you more"
d.! But, Doctor" said the sick man, In
torres that savorcd Of hopciessncss and
despair, II can't afford to so into poll
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17

An Indiana minister has sued man
for 500 for stealing his promised bride
the night before the day set for the
wedding, The minister Is wrong. II he
reasons the matter out he will bestow
the 500 on the erotic burglar and count
himself lucky,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17

On embalmIng our beef a suggestion Is
pat
AS oHr friend AguInaIdo talks fight
through his hat,
Just send those insurgents an Eagan
canned COW.
And wo'l soon SEQ the end of this Philip
Pine row.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17

DON'T let the little ones suffer from
eczema. or other tOrturing skin dis.
cases. No need for It. Donn's Ointment
cures Can't harm the most delicate
skin. at any drug store. 50 cents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials. free.
y F. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, T5c.
Halls Family Pills are the. best.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17

Harrisburg. Pennsylvania, Is about MS
warm u place, politically, as Charles
ton--warmer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17
STATE OF OHIO.
CITY OF TOLEDO.

Franz; ]. Cheney makes oath that he
Is the senior partner of the firm OF r. ].
Cheney e Co., doing business In the
City OF Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that snid firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh thu,
cannot be cured BY the use OF Halls
Catarrh Cure ~. ,
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.....NOTICE.".

.na .U. ...r D., IrIkru
: Tho parents and guardians o. 81: SsuHt sEi
belonging TO Ohio Valley. Business thI.
English Academy are hereby not!n ,,,v,, n
oil money for tuition and book, , mH, az!
paid TO the treasurer. ut corner MAJ n,H Il,
Twelfth streets: that any money III VII
I. II. Molac for the purpose nA''s"
DO re-collccted by the company. L,,r,.
J. N. FRASHER, Pre''1'"'
Parents and guardians Of FiiInc"tSal.
Ohio Valley Business and EnEMlls tn,n5tnI,
envy are hereby notified thnt all "s.utJ
will be completed In their courses ~ ,ir,S rt.
at contract price with regard 10 t,"i S,t,,
quired, and that there will he Nv
charge for books and blanks. ,,,,,rnt
J. NJ. FRASllER. tFtS'''"'
Tho hubble IL hereby notified .WaI il
courses OF INSTRUCTION are being rrowa
the most practical up.to.aatc PAN ,rr T It.
TO tho business world, and we ~" ~ yos,
spccttully request continuance W
patronage. ,rss
OHIO VALLEY BuSlNs1SSS
~ AND ENGLISH ACaph",,
J. n. FRASHER, President.
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Sworn TO before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day OF Decent Der,
A. H. 1856.
(Scal.) \. W. GLEASON
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17

+. r. 81 IT, ~ Z
publicly acknowledged their mistaken
presumlng to have mind Of their own
and a Judgment tempered with Justice
and honesty. as a result the cut and
dried Democratic programme was car-
ried out Logan. OF Monroe, was sworn
in, and the seat Mr.. Brohard.
OF Taylor county. which he was
entitled TO, was declared va
cant, II was too much to hope for
that these gentlemen would hold a po-
sluon atvarlance with the scheme out
lined by their party. and the Intell!-
gencer die not lapse Into, any expecta-
ton OF a regeneration OF the delegates
In question. The Macedonian cry OF
Apostle McGrawE that made the wires
hot Saturday and Sunday had Its et-
feet. The grand stand play OF Hays
and Taylor will so down into history
as one OF the most amusing attempts OF
political sovereignty. that has ever
transpired in the state. The backsiid-
ers have been restored to full commu-.
MON, but we fail to see how such re-
pentance In any way qualities the ten
cts OF faith that teaches such Yiru-
lent dishonesty.
The palm for. the i"intelllgent juror"
goes 10 Tennessee. A man had been on
trial at McMlnnville, in that state,
charged with the murder OF his wife.
and the jury returned a verdict Of
| guilty OF murder In the first degree.
Just as the Judge was about to pro-
nounce sentence, one Of the jurymen
stated that he had passed through the
trial under the impression that 1t was
John, the brother Of the murdered wo-
man. who was on trial. and not the
husband, and that he had viewed the
testimony from an entirely different
standpoint than he would have done'if
he had thoroughly understood the case.
This development necessltated setting
the verdict aside, which the judge did
after some rather pointed remarks on
the sovereign who had sat through five
days OF an exciting criminal investiga-
ton and had not,been able to learn who
was on trial.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17
Nep SdDc,ascn,,,

iNTANTEp-&lO wEeKI.y ~
ny rotatrnll Of WORT ~, lus |
and useful articles. "l,jlIVH,,, 'a,I
ligcncer Office. ''N' cay
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure. 1t
Is Il great surprise OF account OF its OK
cecdlng promptncss In relieving pain In
bladder, Kidneys and back. In male or
female. Relieves retention OF water al
relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold
by II. II. List, druggist, Wheeling. W.
Va. tfSs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17

TT THE rARTY MILO T05,e
IL money from u certain r,a-t' sNs
ty-Second street win rturG l5,, g'.et;
lions Will he asked. II III r,"9y ~
will follow, as the perfe,, " Nntts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17

4 CThe 1NTELLIG ENcER. embracing its
several editions. Is entered In the Post
Office at Wheeling. w. Va, as second
class .u1atter.)t I. .5,4. S2t
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-26
GEORGETOWN.
PERSONAL CHAT,

PERSONAL CHAT
John w. Ferris spent Sunday In New
Haven with his parents.
Mrs w. r. Fryer took a trip to South
Norwalk, Saturday, returning Sunday.
August Johnson and family will occu-
py the Rufus Beers place in Branchville,
during the sum ner months, returning to
Life farm in September.
Mr. and Mrs Herbert B. Bennett spent
Sunday in Danbury. guests of Mr. and
Mrs Wilbur Comstock.
Miss George Bennett will entertain
the Busy Bee society, Saturday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs Edwin Gilbert have re-
turned to their home in town after pass
ing the winter and spring In Florida and
Cuba.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will hold calico sociable at the residence
of Charles Abbott, Thursday evening,
May %.
Mrs G. A. Jennings made recent trip
to Bridgeport and New Haven.
MIR and Mrs John Pryor went to New
York, Monday, to select their furniture
preparatory to starting housekeeping.
Miss Florence JOKES of Bridgeport IL
he guest of her aunt, Mrs Edwin Gill
bert.
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hensive and vast as to be practically IL
limitable in it's scope. The intelligent
dentist reaches out to the EXTREMIST cor
ners of the scientific world and applies
practically all the knowledge and princi-
pies, suitable to his business, to be found
there. There is large and exclusive
class of people in this old world of ours
called, in vulgar parlance, old fogies.
The genus ia as numerous as ever. 1t
will never be extinct: Like the poor, we
will ever have them with US. They say ::
81 have no use for new tangled notions
II the way my grandfather did business
was good enough for him It's good enough
for me-" And there you are. Ii their
grandfather had walked up certain
stretch OF railroad track without mishap
they would try to do the same and would
refuse to deviate from his footsteps If
they met an express train half way up
the stretch. This is no mere fanciful
picture. The irresistible logic of events,
as surely as the universe is controlled by
an immutable law, is the express that
will, sooner or later, ride over them mer-
cilessly. Among those dentists whose
artistic ability and scientific attachments,
in dental sense, place them at the fore,
front of their profession we may mention
prominently the gifted gentlemen COM
posing the Boston Dental Company, with
four offices in this state alone. DR.
Warnes, the president, who manages the
office at 42O Main street, Bridgeport, the
headquarters Of the firm, stands alone,
unrivalled by any Of his compeers as a
skilled, careful and rapid operator. His
gold filings are gems of golden perfec-
ton. The Boston Dental Company's ex-
elusive new painless process renders ev-
cry operation painless. 1t is q priceless
boon to suffering humanity. Their gold
crowns and bridges are triumphs of the
goldsmith's art and they are offering
them at just half regular prices. Artif-
cisl teeth that look and act like natural
ones, teeth that are easy to wear, for
So. so and up. Read all about it in their
new adv. on first page. Consultation,
examination and advice, free at all their
offices.
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NICHOLS.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

A very pleasant reception was given
Rev George w. Servis and family op
Tuesday evening, May 9. Refreshments
were served.
The communion service was conduct
ed by the new pastor for the first time,
Sunday morning, May IA. A good coz
gregation was present.
At the Wednesday evening prayer
meeting, last week. Rev George W. Ser
Wis took for his theme ''Christ before
the High Priest" which was also the sub.
iect of the Sunday school lesson for last
Sunday.
at the semi-annual meeting of the
Christian Endeavor society, last Monday
night, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing six months: President,
Miss Sara JiHawley vice president, Har-
ry French; secretary, Miss Inez French =;
treasurer, Miss Jessie E. Cook.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-26
"'TIs PASSING STRANGE"

The wonderful strides made by stu.
dents of the arts and interchangeable In
vestigators in the sciences during the
past decade mark new and wonderful
era In the history OF the world. Apply
Ing the discoveries made to the practical
affairs of life have, in some instances,
reyolutionized business methods and
processes In most radical manner. The
business OF the professional man of to-
day who looks askance at methods based
upon recent scientific discoveries and
persists In doing business in the ''good
old way Is apt to discover when Zoo late
that IL IL a bad old way, that the old way
viii crowd him inevitably to the wall
aud hopelessly relegate him to the rear
In the triumphant onward march OF hui
man progresp. Closely allied with both
science and art ID modern dentistry. The
gield OF dentistry to-day Il 50 compre
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-26
Memorial Day Service
AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ON
SUNDAY NEXT.

What splendid heroism has been dis
played by our soldiers and sailors in the
war with Spain! 1t seems as if there
has been a magnificent rivalry to see
what height of daring and sublime for
getfulness of self could be reached. The
Church of the Lord Jesus needs to take
up these examples and use them in in
culcating the spirit of true patriotism in
regard to the kingdom of God. 1.-THE
field Is the world "The world is my
country and my brothers are all man
kind" In line with the development of
this spirit of patriotism a Memorial day
service will be held, next Sunday morn
ing, May 28th, in the Congregational
church. The church will be trimmed
with flags and bunting, 1.-THE Battle
Hymn of the Republic" will be sung, and
the pastor, Rev Otis W. Barker, will
preach sermon calling up the scenes of
the past and drawing lessons of guidance
for the future. An invitation is most
cordially extended to veterans of the
Civil war, and indeed to all who believe
that love of country is one of the noblest
sentiments of the heart, to be present.
The service begins at IL o'clock.
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HUNTINGTON.
A uSEFIII. LIFE ENDED

USEFUL LIFE ENDED.
Died at his home in Lakewood on
Tuesday, January 10, Eli Beard. He
was born in the early part OF this centu-
nv at Huntington, Conn.,, November z,
1908, and had therefore at the time of his
death passed the Goth year of his
age. His father, Samuel Beard, lived to
the age of SO and his mother to that of
II and both died at their home In Brad
ford county. Penn. Mr. Boards parents
were not in affiuent circumstances and
there being eight children to support, he
at the early age Of ID secured permission
to care for himself and from that day
pushed his way from small beginnings to
the large successes of later years. The
various stages OF farm work, school
teaching and the employment In clerk
ship were passed through until 1888 when
he boldly launched out into the business
OF general merchandising. for himself Ia
the town OF T0Waada, Penn. Ii was In
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-05-26
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident, Of which Mr. John
Oliver Of Philadelphia was the subject,
Is narrated by him as follows: 81 was in
most dreadful condition. My akin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite-gradually grown z
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately, friend
advised trying Electric Bitters :" and to
my great Joy and surprise, the first bot
tie made decided Improvement. con-
tinued their use for three weeks, and am
now q well man. / know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to try
them. Only so cts. guaranteed, at
r. FL. Beers 6 Co., Newtown; s.
G. Bull 6 Co., Sandy Hook ; A. W. Twiss,
Bethel; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station !;
w. A. Watts, Washington Depot, drug
stores.
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CIRCULATIOE:
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
How the Christian Endeavor
Society Progresses.
THE sRMI-ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
GIVES A GOOD SHOWING.

On Wednesday evening OF last week,
May 10, the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor in the Congregation
al church held its semi.annual business
meeting, and in connection with this a
sociable. The society gave good demon
stration OF how to mix fun with business,
and yet have it genuine business and
royal good fun. The reports showed
that in spite of all the discouragements
that are met in a country place where, to
put the best look upon it, the young peo-
pie are not increasing in numbers, the
society had more than held its own, 1t
had made marked progress. During the
past six months one active and 10 associ-
ate members have been added to the roll /;
two active and four associate members,
on account of removal, have been drop
ped. The largest attendance has been
20, the smallest, when a few said that
there would be a meeting though all the
elements united to close the doors, six.
The average attendance has been 20.
Indeed, 1t has been quite remarkable
with what persistency those who came
together at the first meeting to form the
society have stuck together. IL almost
reminds one OF the unity of the early
Christians after the Day Of PentecOst
when they had all things common. The
members of this society fully realize that
they must have a common faith that
they can succeed and common devotion
to the cause. Rev Mar Barker reported
for the committee on the furnishing Of
the lower room that $74,15 in all had
been received; the expenditures were
for carpet, lining, wall paper and border,
paint and labor; 80 90 still remain unex-
pended as nucleus toward some new
curtains for the windows. To avoid fall
ing into ruts in the way of working, the
list of officers and committees was COM
pletely changed. OF course where the
numbers to begin with are not large, en-
tirely new officers and committees were
out of the question; but all could be
given "shake up" as the chairman of
the nominating committee said. Thus,
for the next six months, each will try a
new line Of work. 1t is hoped that Code
grace may be in plenteous measure be-
slowed upon these young people as the
work for the upbuilding of Gods king
dom, and, above all, that they may ever
keep in mind the fact that they are not
enrolled In this society for their own
enjoyment, but for the service of Him
whose service is life's highest joy.
A pleasant feature of the entertain
ment Of the evening was the pictures of
the presidents of the United States in
helter-skelter order, whose names were
to be guessed. Naturally the young
folks who are right in the midst of the
''three RS" had great advantage over
the old heads with whom the Double
Rule of Three and the location of the
Mountains of the Moon are a forgotten
tale, never to be recalled. Other games
made the few hours pass all too quick.
ly. or course light refreshments had q
number on the program, for the annex
from the kitchen department seems nee
essary where the "two or three meet
to-day.