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carbolic Acid and Suicide.

The way the suicides are advertising the
poisonous qualities of carbollc acid makes
It more and more fashionable to use the
drug for the purpose indicated. With the
desperate and the weak minded the power
OF imitation manifests Itself as directly in
choosing this particular means of self-de-
struotion as in stimulating the original
purpose Of the act In view Of the ease
with which the article can be obtained In
any pharmacy 1t becomes a matter OF pub
lie policy to restrict Its sale within the
legitimate limits Of safety to life. AL
though an article of ordinary commerce.
made such by it's dsinfecting properties,
there does not seem to be any reason why
1t should not be classed with other posons
of its kind and sold only under certain
guaranteed conditions of proper and legiti-
mate use. If it could be understood by
those contemplating self-destruction that
carboic acid was very difficult TO obtain
unless the purchaser was properly identi-
fled we should not only have fewer deaths,
but fewer temptations to that end. 1t Is
the readiness with which this means can
be adopted that often determines the end
especially as in suicide the governing fac
tor Is Outlines merely a transient impulse.
II the druggist will always make sure Of
his customer he may never be an accessory
to preventable murder.-New York Herald.
J. j. Herbert, missing teller Of VILE Marts hank
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CACTUS PLANTS AND THEIR USES
Powerful Alcoholic Drinks Are Ex-
tracted From Their Trunks.

Cactus Is genus Of plants. the type Of
the natural order OF cactaseae. and COM
prises numerous species, all of which are
native to America The name was orig
inally given by Theophrastus to a spiny
plant found in Sicily. The stems OF the
cactus are usually leafess and fieshy.
globular or columnars and are armed with
spines and brIsties.a The structure Of
many Of the species II singular and gro
tesque In the extreme, and the roughness
of the stalks and the beauty of the fow-
ers make them one of the most interest
ing botanical curIosities OF our continent
They are found chiefly In the hot. stony
places of tropical America, and their
tough and almost impenetrable skin in
closes abundant Juice, which enables
them to support sluggish vital action
without inconvenience even in parched
soil.
Some of the varieties of cactus ara only
few inches high. while others attain
height of forty feet. IL is curious fact
that the cactus fiourishes even at the foot
OF Mount Etna, in Sicily. The most splen-
did example Of the cactus family is the
giant cactus, " which a fine example Is
still standing. although 1t Is slowly rot
ting and will soon fall. It was found at .
point eight miles south Of Phoenix, Arix.,
near the Pima reservation. 1t 10 about
forty feet high What the date palm 10 to
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to the harbor cannot be improved without
its being beneficial to the town, for any
vessel that floats could rest In security in
the wide and deep channel in front of the
town, and any vessel that can reach
Aberdeen will find nothing to prevent its
continuing to Cosmopolis and a mile or SO
above.
The basin fronting Cosmopolis Is pic
nic'' for those engaged In loading or un-
loading large or small vessels. 1t is an
ideal place as terminus for traffic by
water. just below the town. where the
Northern Pacific railway bridge spans the
Chehalis river, there Is bend In the
river. When below this bend, the wind Is
blowing a gale. and the waves are roll
ing comparatively high, above the bend
little child could be seated in dainty row.
boat and ride In perfect safety.
Beautiful Scenery.
To lovers OF beautiful scenery in nature
the view from Cosmopois water front, es-
pecially upon a summer day. Is grand; to
the practical business man the possible de-
veopments of the future are wonderful.
Having such a magnificent location with
so many water and land advantages, Co.'S
mopolis is far from being content with
having the best" institution in South
western washington. Cos.nopolis . reach
ing for more, and is going to have it.
Already the air is laden with news of
plans for other manufacturing concerns.
and not many months will speed away un-
til the plans have been matured. While
rejoicing with the residents of those local.
tiles over the prosperity of Puget sound
and the prosperity Of the rest Of the state
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mopolis. and Of course they board with
their families. Many of the single men
board at hotels or boarding houses over
which the company has no controls Still
the large mess house conducted by the
company serves about 1000 meals day.
And again we are called upon to say that
this is the largest" eating house OF It's
kind in the entire Northwest. Nowhere
can there be found a mess house where
better grub is served and where there
are fewer kicks from the men
And We must not forget the company,s
large warehouse for general storage, SO
conveniently located upon the wharf, be-
tween the docks at water front and the
Northern Pacific railway tracks. This
warehouse Is used by the steamboats, and
Northern Pacific Railway Company as wen
as by the Grays Harbor Commercial Conn
pany.
Prominent Business Men.
In mentioning some OF the most promi-
nent and active residents OF Cosmopolis
1t will be entirely proper to begin with
the firm at whose place the Post-Intelli-
gencer is kept for sale and the daily is de-
livered to town subscribers The firm is
Fl. L. Sauers & Co., proprietors of the
Postofhce drug store and news stand. Mr..
Sauers is postmaster and Mr.. d. F. Spegle
Is partner and manager of the store.
Among the 500 connected with the Grays
Harbor Commercial Company we might
mention C. F. White, manager Of the COM
pany; Neil Cooney, general foreman;
Mayor L. B. Hogan, manager of the store;
w. R. Macfarlane. head bookkeeper; q.
@. Stone, timekeeper: N. d. Gaylord head
millwyight; +. A. Mystrom, head engineer
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the African desert the giant cactus is to
our own arid lands

the African desert the giant cactus Is to
our own arid lands.
From it the Mexicans extract tho drink
called "mescal." and the Indians also OBJ
tain beverage from IT.. On its fruit the
Papago Indians live for weeks at time.
Woodpeckera dig their nests In the trunks
and branches, and ey IN doves feed on the
fruit. When the csctus Of this kind dies
It's usefuinass is not destroyed, for the
toush ribs beneath the outer skin are used
by the Papago Indians for the foundation
OF their mud roofs, and they also use il
In building chicken coops and even as a
covering for their graves. ii Is not this
species Of cactus from which travellers are
supposed to obtain a supply OF water, but
the small cactus. which contains a pien-
titul supply OF sap.-Scientihc American.
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FOOTBALL GAME AT TACOMA.
Spokane and Tacoma High Schools
to Play Tomorrow.

The Spokane high school football team
wifi play the Tacoma high school tomor-
row at the City of Destiny. Both aggrega-
tions are reported to be in flrst-ciass con-
The Spokane men have played two games
this season, both with the state normal
school at Cheney. winning the first BY SO
TO q and the last by to 0. Espley. OF the
team. is said TO be a sure kicker. He drop
ped a goal from the field In Spokane's
last game.
players. They tied the Seattle high school
on THANKSGIVING, the only time that the
local team has not defeated its opponents
this season.
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council last month calls for q levy of 6
mills for the street fund, out of q total
levy Of 10 mills.
A City of Homes.
Cosmt poiis = smphaticaiIy Q 'city OF
homes,,' and Is becoming SO more and
more. 1t has the finest and most costly
residence building in Chehalis county
known as the Revel Minis place, and now
the property of C. NJ. Norris, one Of the
owners Of the steamer Hattie Belle. A
number of creditable residences have been
built this year by the people who will oc-
clry them, and he Grays Harbor COM
mercial Comnany has. found it necessary
to build several houses for families and
cabins for single men. as the number of
their employees increased faster than did
the accommodations available for use.
Secret Societies.
The Independent Order Of Odd Fellows
have q well-furnished hall, and own their
own building, the hall being in the sec
ond story and the first floor occupied as a
business place.
The Ancient Order of United Workmen
have a similar and larger building nearly
completed. 1t Is being finished in style
and according to Hoyle." Several others
secret organizations are represented here,
the largest and most wide-awake member
ship belonging to Skookumchuck tribe.
No 90 Improved Order Of Red Men. The
Red Men have wampum in the belt Of the
wampumkeeper, and 1t Is likely they will
have a hall OF their own during the year
1900.
Hopes for the Future.
Residents of Cosmopolis have great hopes
for the future of their town. They do not
believe any railroad that comes to the
harbor win pass them BY. The entrancs
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J. ]. Herbert, missing teller Of VILE Mario hank
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Races at Oakland.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1.-weather at Oak
land cloudy; track sloppy. Results:
Five furlongs. selling San Mateo won. Silver Tone
second, Eta II. third. Time, / :g2.
Six furlongs, selling-Heigh Ho won, Pat Morris
sey second. Rosabra third. Time. Isl
Mile and sixteenth, selling -Imperious won. Elm
stein second, Lost Girl third. Time, l:as7
Mile and quarter-Dr. Bernays won, Meadow
thorpe second. Lothian third Time. aioa.
Seven furlongs-Sybaris won, DIR, Sheppard sec
ond DIR. Nembula third. Time, ! Oh
ruary third. Time, .i5t
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New Year Football.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intellisencer.
TACOMA, Dec. 30.-The Spokane high
school football team has arrived here. ac-
oompanied by Coach c. c. Holzer. TO play
the Tacoma high school eleven New Years
day on the Eleventh street grounds.
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you all the happy greetings OF the holi-
day season, and bids you not forget that
Cosmopolis is growing and improving
and daily meriting the name-"Best
Town"
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Six furlongs--J f. Cline won, Brown Vail second
lobe Payne third. Time. ! l4a.
New Orleans handicap. seven furlonss--Imp. Mint
Sauce won, Andes second. Molo third. Time, :2sl.
Mile and sixteenth, sellins-Yubadam won.
Klondike Queen second, Joe Doughty third. Time,
l:O.
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New Orleans Races.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec so.-Results:
Mile and = sixteenth, selling School Gin won,
Major second, Musket third. Time, lbIA.
Five and half fannnss, handicap TrtaditEa wsu.
Ten Gilmore second. 0AiA d'Qr third Tina. ~
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GOOD BASKETBALL GAME.
Seattle Y. M. @. A. Wins Northwest
ChampiOnship From Portland.

The basketball game last night between
the Seattle Y. NJ. C. A. and the Portland
Northwest was won by the former, the
score being 1922 The contest took place
in the gymnasium Of the local associa-
ton.
fast and scientific. Grant. for Seattle,
and Hankins, for Portland. put up a re.
the first half the score stood II to 10 in
favor Of Seattle. The last half was re-
plete with strong team work and fast in
final score. Dc to %. indicates, the match
was very close.
The line-up was:
Hill.;;:.........'; i'R tl MaaKis
Grant. L. +. R......... Mckenzie
Myers. q. L............. Miller
Moldenhour......L. G. R..."....J.. Mackie
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
FAIR AND FESTIVAL

The members of Spangler Post No
SO, G. A. R., assisted by the ladies OF
Spangler Relief Corps No 1872, w. R. c.,
opened their fair and festival at Ar
mory hall last evening and large at
tendance was scored. Dancing was in
dulged in to some charming music by
an orchestra. The hall and the various
booths have been tastefully decorated
in bunting and lace.
Following are the names of the chair
men of the various booths: Ice cream,
Mrs. Anna M. Thompson; luncheon,
Mrs. Fred Bickel; floral, Mrs Mary
Ruch; candy, Mrs. Louis Schramm;
soda water, Mrs John Beck; fancy,
Mrs Almeda Strahl; lemonade, Mrs.
Louis Kramer; wheel of fortune, Au-
gust Haas.
The affair will be continued until next
Monday evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
BELLAIRE.
The New Bridge Stockholders Meet
ing--G A. R. Event. Notes.

1t was learned yesterday from an Off
cial source that bridge will not be
built across the river between Bellaire
and Benwood, by the present
company, but it is not believed
to many folks. According to a state
ment made by one of the promoters, the
matter has been dropped entirely and
the company will proceed no further in
the preparatory steps for the proposed
structure. The chief reason assigned
for the sudden change in the COM
pany's plans was the steep prices OF
steel. The property which the com
pany has purchased on both sides of the
river as sites for the approaches, will
be disposed Of as soon as possible.
About $4,000 was the amount involved
in the purchasing of real estate by the
company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16

John Boyle's yssIdence 81 Thirtv-sec-
oHd street Saturday night and was
found hidden In shed in Cherry alley
yesterday by Marshal Johnston.
Merit Smith and Ed~1rd Pomeroy
two prominent oil men, of Metz. were
the guests of friends in the city yester-
day.
Prof Anton La Roche. OF this CITY.
took part in the entertainment given
by the Protective Home Circle. of
Wheeling, last night. for the benefit of
the strikers.
Carl Schemp, formerly of Wheeling.
one of the crew of the hospital ship
Missouri, was the guest of his uncle.
c. A. Smith, of the Third ward, yes
terday. Mr.. Schemp is on a weeks
furlough and will go to Brooklyn. Il.
T., during the week.
A number of folks from this city
will attend the somernaehtsfest to he
given by the Opera House band at
/ Wheeling Park tomorrow night.
Among the Ohioans in the city YES
terday We're: Misses Georgia Kunkle.
Irene Berkeley and Jean I. Forman.
of Cincinnati; E. l. Hoffman, of Ham
ilton: W. d. Mansfield. of Dayton, ].
P. Harrington, of East Liverpool: Mrs.
George w. Cox, of Cambridge; ]. NJ.
Benedict. of Cleveland.
Rev. Father Sagerer, of Burkhart
Station, passed through the city yes
terday on his way to Cambridgeboro
Springs, where he will remain a while
for the benefit OF his health.
Miss Bessie Williams. of St. Glars
vile, is visiting friends on Gravel Hill.
The Young Mems Club are making
arrangements for picnic to be held al
Keyser's orchard, south of the city.
William Gephart, of St. Clairsville,
has taken charge of his new duties IS
clerk at S. o. Cummins's store.
J. A. Gallagher and wife, of Gravel
Hill, have gone to Portsmouth to at
tend the diocese convention of the Epis.
copal church of southern Ohio.
DR.. H. c. Kemple and a. Porterheld
left for Middletown yesterday to at
tend the convention of the State Coun-
ell, o. y. A. NJ, as representatives
from Plymouth Council No. u.
The Apollo Quartette, Sf Columbus,
will sing at the high school commence
ment TO be held at the First NJ. e.
church on Friday evening, June I'd.
Rodefer's glass factory is still idle.
Work may be resumed shortly.
Two young daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Kennedy, of Brooks run,
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ANNUAL MEETING.

The Standard Boiler and Bridge Com
pany held their annual meeting at the
Office of the works yesterday afternoon
and reelected the old board of direc-
tors. They are James Kinney, NJ. l..
Blackburn, Fred Jones, Henry Grella,
John Davis, ]. w. Heath and f. B. Ar
cher. The company have just received
contract for the erection of three
large boilers for an electric light plant
at Newton, Pa. Work on the contract
will be started very shortly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16
GOT THIRTY DAYS.

A. McWilliams. junk dealer. was
given hearing before Justice Greer.
in the county jeail yesterday, on the
charge OF stealing stove from James
Hnmes. The charge was sustained and
the defendant was given the option OF
$40 and costs or thirty days in Jail.
The fine was not forthcoming and be
went to jail
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16

have died Of measles. The INTERVIEWS
Of one took place last Friday. The
funeral OF the other child took place
from st. Johns church yesterday AFTER
noon.
Charles Crawley. formerly with s.
O. Cummins, viii go to Moundsville ia
engage in the hardware business.
An ice cream social will be given al
the Christian church Sunday school
room next Thursday evening by the
ladies of the church.
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RENWOOD.
A Chronicle of News Notes From the Busy
City.


A Chronicle of News Notes From the Busy
City.
Major Brush master mechanic at the
Riverside works, had the index finger
of his right, hand badly cut while work
ing about the shears yesterday after
noon. His injuries were attended al
the Emergency hospital.
Jacob Slippner, of Proctor, was the
guest of relatives and friends in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. N. r. C. Morrow, State Superin-
tendent of the w. c. T. T., and editor
and publisher of The White Ribbon, =
the official organ of the State organiza-
ton, will deliver a lecture at the NJ. E.
Church this evening. Mrs. Morrow is
a resident of Fairmont. She is quite
an able lecturer and will. no doubt.
be greeted by large audience.
The Equitable Life Insurance Com
pany, of New York, has established a
temporary agency in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warden, of Grafton.
are visiting at the home of Mrs. War
den's mother, Mrs. Amanda Pelley. OF
Main street.
The supper and bazaar opened at
Holderman's Hall last Saturday under
the auspices OF the Young Peoples So
ciety of st. Matthews Church, was
brought to successful close last even
ing. Many folks were in attendance
and quite neat sum Of money was
realized from the sale of articles.
Joseph Lubic and wife, nee Barbara
Subisic, who were married at Pittsburc
last Saturday, rendered a wedding re-
ception to their many friends at the
home of the groom in the North End
on Sunday evening A large number
OF people We're present and an enloya-
Bile evening was spent generally. An
elegant luncheon was served.
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" 1uAhE 1IlG EN- lISE $@VV,VVV
AVAILABLE FOR THE EREC-
TION OF THE BUILDING.
Col. Robert White returned yester-
day from Charleston, S. c., where he
has been in attendance upon the ses-
sions of the Confederate veterans, held
in that city. Col. White is Major GEN
eral commanding the West Virginia
division, and has been very prominent
in the general work Of the organization.
He is also chairman of The Executive
Committee of the Board having charge
of the Confederate Memorial Institute,
Va, by the Confederate veterans and
others, and as such has very init
mate association with the work in
hand.
Col. White was seen yesterday, and
said:-
Our report as to the Memorial In
stitute was most enthusiastically re-
ceived, and was endorsed and adopted.
The general situation is about this:
The Board is chartered, and consists
of one member from each Division.
When the project was first preached,
Mr. Charles Broadway Rouss, of New
York City, offered to the United Con-
federate Veterans that as soon as the
sum of 100000 had been contributed
he would make a personal contribution
of 100000 towards the erection of the
Memorial We reported that there
was now on hand, in the shape of cash
in bank, $4,000, and that Mr. Rouss
had authorized us to draw upon him
for $4,000, the first installment of his
contribution, and had further agreed
to pay an additional $4,000 for every
$4,000 contributed, until the full sum
had been made up.
1.-THE Ladies Memorial Socie=y, at
Richmond, have also offered to convey
the old White House of the Confed-
eracy,' with the large number of relics
and other property therein contained,
to the cause and this will be the site
of the Memorial. 1t is hoped that be-
fore many months have elapsed the
full amount of money will be available,
when the corner stone of the building
will be laid with suitable ceremonies. y
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BELLAIRE NOTES.

John Welsch. of the Fourth ward,
spent Sunday at GAINESVILLE
The members of the Sub Rosa Club
will give a basket picnic at Wheeling
Park on the Both inst.
A suit of clothes was stolen from
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LOU SWABACKER,
Mbeelin9 Register

c. PESS & SONS SPRING OPENING.
We hayenow on exhibit one of the largest
and best selected stocks for fine tailoring
at popular prices in the city.
We have also added to our cutting de-
partment j. Ed. Domer, one of the most
Fashionable Cutters East.
The artistic cut. stylish appearance and
excellent get up of our garments speak for
themselves
Always the newest in fine furnishings.
e. HE'S & SONS.
Fashionable Taiiors and Furnishers,
1921 and 1928 Market Street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-16

May ed and Esd the B. & o. will
sell excursion tickets to Washington
and return for $1,000, valid for return
trip ten days. Five fast trains daily.
For full particulars, apply to T. C.
Burke. Passenger and Ticket Agent.
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Have

you thought of a gift for the Girl
Graduate? Try us for the place
to purchase it. A greater as
sortment of useful, ornamental
and choice articles than at any
other place.
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White Silks.

In Plain and Brocaded, for Graduating
and confirmation Gowns. All prices.
and all at the saving of one-fifth to
you.
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4 Splendid REPORT
As to the Confederate Memorial Asso-
ciation, Brought by Col. White,

WHO HAS JUST RETURNED FROM
THE CHARLESTON GATHERING
OF VETERANS ABOUT
$4,000 REMAINS TO BE RAISED,
TO MAKE THE ENTIRE 500, 600
AVAILABLE FOR THE EREC-
TION OF THE BUILDING.
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$1,000 to washipgto ID. c. and Returu
Via b. q o. Account National Peace
Jubilee
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Grenadines.

Attention is called to our showing of
High Glass Imported Grenadines in all
the new effects. Satin Barres and
Stripes, Satin, Chenille and Crepe eff
fects, "A to IS inches wide. Less the
20 per cent. discount, here is what
they cost you
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FOusard Silks.

SO much in demand just at present, in
Rich Designs and Colors, "a and 27
inches wide-excellent qualities Our
regular 75c and CSC grades.
Less the 20 per cent. discount, IN
they cost you only per yard, VI
60c and. w
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Stone & THOMAS.
Economical uyin0

Demonstrated here daily. Call your attention to
the Dress Goods and Silk Sections to-day Note
the SAVING you make by taking advantage of this
great Discount Sale :.
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This department s the most COM
plete in our lines for women, men ard
Children
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are here in profusion, Special
line of REYNIER WHITE
SUEDE GLOVES in self or
b la C k stitching. Washable
White Gloves $1.00.