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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-18
STOCKS FOR SALE.

Wheeling Bridge
Wheeling Steel &; Iron Co.
Fostoria' Glass Co.
West Va. State Fair Association.
Bloch Bros. Tobacco Co.
Peabody INSURANCE. Co. a
LaBelle Iron Works.
BONDS.
per cent Gold Bonds.
Wheeling Stamping Co.
SIMPSON G TATUNl.
Phone C6i. Room 4, City Bank Building.
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The doctor looked wise and said it WAS
nervous indigestion"
But he didn't cure it.
So Mr.. Thos. G. Lever, Of Lever, S. C.,
wrote to DR.. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y.
And uo,y Mr.. Lever is we'll "A 4,
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A Few Choice Lots
at EdGinGton. &sS
CHEAP AND ON EASY. TERMS. !

City Bank Building. 1900 Market Street,
NOR SALE-FARMS FOR THE RICH
u and poor. ranging in prices from
800 to sl5,ea0: five acres OF level land for
$tto. payable 81 per weelt; our Representa-
tive "a. W. shinn) Will be at 'tho Dusch
hotel, west side of Market square. Wheel
Ing, during the week Of Monday. March
20: let everyone who desires TO own his
home and lay the foundations OF an In
dependent livelihood avail himself OF this
remarkable opportunity. D. L. RISLEY.
Pittsburgh office, No, a0S Grant St, Pitts
burgh. Pa. mrll'
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Scoring by the points system will de-
eide the cycling championships OF the
National Cycling Association this year,
'as 1t did the championships OF the
League Of American Wheelmen last
year. The winners OF specified races
Mt championship meets will probably be
rewarded twenty-five points; second fin
s!shers, twenty third tinishers, fifteen:
fourth flnlshers. ten, and fifth fin!shers,
Tive POINTS. Formerly competitors In
rrImlar races scored sixty. fifty, forty.
thirty and twenty, respectively. in order
iot place at the tape.
A.; While in Cuba, Fitzpatrick, the trick
rider, thought It would be fine thing
10 have his picture taken on the
emokcstack OF the Merrlmac., He took q
photographer with him and went out at
sunrise. Just rs he was posing on his
wheel and the picture man WIS about 10
press the button, a hoarse Soic. yelled
Come out OF that" und e"Kil" turned
around 10 see boy in blue pointing a
krag- Jorgensen at him. Kifgot out.
One OF the most important steps ta-
ken By the L.. A. w. for years Is the
formation OF new department, that OF
touring, at the head OF which will be L
man who can give all his. time to 1t.
HThe new department will be organized
ct once. with Paul Aldrich. OF Boston,
tat Its head, and durtng.---the coming
summer It will be ready:s,to furnish
League members with information re-
gardlng routes in all parts OF the coun-
Try, Before the year Is OYER 1t will be
ready to give replies concerning Euro
pean routes, which will be useful to
those intending to visit the paris expo
sition In 1900. The department will be
organized somewhat on the lines follow
sd by the touring club of-France and
give railroad rates, among other iifor-
nation, but it will have also some
unique features. 49, sE
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DR.. R. V.
Pierce is and
for thirty
years has
been chief
consulting
physician Of
the Invalids'
Hotel and
Surgical In
stitute, OF
BuEllo. Dur
ing this time
he has proba
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psr c rATs stx per cent Interest and ono
Apply 70. THE RlIt'EE EYE sN1l IN rNShs.
LIAM CO. 80 ST.. Bellalre. ohls. o., y :.
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Bearu.ho DIha Kind You Ham A!saH GSlsS.
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EoR RsET-sEYERAt. coon ROOMS
A IN the CITY Bank building. Inquire at
e MAY SIIStBonR OF Wheeling. mrS
NoRtRENT-FlNE OFFICE ROOMS
a best LEGATION In city. Posscssion AZ
SSnse, SicoLLs ART STORE. 1881 Mnr.
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he has probably treated more
cases Of chronic, or lingering,
diseases than any other phys:-
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canaries.

ANARIES-500 HARTH MOUNTAIN
Rollers. Males 500. Females J0c, nj
HENRY HELMBRlGHTS, corner Mar
ket and Sixth streets. mrlI
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
SHOWERS OF THE vELpT.
ANY thing That Is Planted VIII Grow
Readily in the Land Of the
the B0crs.

Up In the Transvaal, IL farmer cul-
tivates flowers ut all-and all Beers are
not as unappreeiative of beauty as their
detractors suggest--he almost always
has on his stoep, or veranda, a couple of
tubs containing plants of kettle perring.
This is the gardenia or the commercial
London buttonhole. The tuberose also
fiourishes amazingly in the open ali
with but the smallest attention and cul
tivation. The bulbs shoot up their
three or four foot stems, each bearing
very sweet-smelling flowers in an in
credibly short space of time.
In Pretoria roses are prolific, in fact,
most of the streets are bounded by rose
hedges throughout ttheirlength, and they
bloom with frail, pink monthly rose
blossom for three-quarters of the year.
In public places, such as the Burghers'
park, the profusion of roses, lilies, car
nations and tuberoses is oewilderingly
beautiful.
The wild orchids of Swaziland are IA
nous. They are of at least 90 different
kinds. They are'extremely curious, and
with little care and extra heat they
can be induced to develop into very
wonderful plants.
Everything grows in the Transyaal,
II the trouble is taken to plant it. The
soil being all virgin and naturally rich,
the very smallest amount Of attention is
required.-London Mail.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27

Ter may do duty rs trimming. Its bright
colors on light brown ground being
particularly suitable.
Flowers are also used for their dec
oration-bunches Of violcts or roses. A
hat with brim Of medium width GOV.
cred with marten Is simply decorated
by two large blush roses and their
leaves; a second has two punches Of
purple and reddish mauve violets; o
fur toque is surmounted by pyramidaI
bunch Of crimson roses. One Of the
new ideas is TO fix two or three glass
dewdrops TO the petals Of roses used
for this and other purposes.
Sable and marten skins must also
be included among the very fashiona bio
trimmings for felt hats. Two strips
cut off the sides Of the skin, provide a
binding for the edge Of the hat, and the
center piece. with the head and tail at
tached. a torsnde for twisting round
the crown; the head and tail cross each
other in front. where they are secured
by semi-circular slide. These slides,
which are mounted on fat piece Of
metal. are not only made Of simili. but
also in enamel, which has suddenly
come into such favor for brooches and
buckles. The enameling is executed on
metal. in pale green and yellow gold
tints, most effective on dark-tinted fur,
felt or textiles.-Millinery Trade Re
view.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27

and in this connection II might be welt
TO ask why " Is that the tiny plots Of
grass in front Of many city houses be-
longing to well TO do people are 10 wo-
fully neglected. Even the grass is sparse
md uncnred for, and II is seldom. II
ever. that any nttempt Is made TO make
1t ornamental. Yet these plots might
be turned into little spots OF beauty in
early spring and during the autumn
months, and in winter made 10 look
cheerful and trim with evergreens and
English ivy. Window boxes filed with
dwarf arbor vitae trees and ivy give n
house nn air Of distinction. and in the
spring render II really beautiful when
filled with pansies. Later in the season
hyacinths and tulips may take their
place.
It is only in recent years that this
species Of outside decorations has been
introduced, and II is to be hoped that
1t will grow in favor, If only for the sake
Of the public good. Curtains, too, give
a great cachet to the outside appear
ance OF house, and should be carefully
considered in that connection. People
seldom realize how oil this minutiae
affects the general appearance Of their
domiciles. II they did there would be
more attention paid to the exterior OF
the ordinary dweuing.-N. Y. Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
Dog. Shook the Tree.

A gentleman who lives in the suburbs
has fine persimmon tree in his yard,
which this year bore very large crop.
The members OF his family ave exceed
lngly fond of the fruit and look forward
with many happy expectations to the
time when the frost will fall each year
and put the finishing touches to the
crop. "The other day." said the gen.
tleman, II visited the tree, which is a
rood distance from the house, and found
that some one had been there and taken
plentiful supply away. The grass
around the tree was trampled down as
If regiment had been camped out un-
der 1t. Surprising that tramps had got
Into the grounds, determined to watch
tho next night to apprehend them II
the trick should be repeated. Going out
to the tree after dark, Ifound, instead
pf tramps, about hundred dogs. The
dogs would jump at the trunk Of the
tree in body, and by that means shake
off quantity of the oyerripe fruit,
which they devoured with avidity. II is
the first time ever heard of dogs eat
Ing persimmons, and enjoyed the sight
TO much that refrained from shooting
into othem."-Memphis scimitar.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
AN ATTRACTIVE EXTERIOR.
Standing OF a Family IL Often Dem-
onstrated by the Outside Ap-
penrnnce of a Dwelling.

The outside of even town house is,
apart from its construction, more or
less expressive of the position and re-
finement of the family, and one can tell
almost at glance while ringing the
door bell II they are people of condition
and social knowledge.
Although the more substantial part
of house admits of no particular
treatment, and brown-stone front re.
mains brown-stone front forever, GER
tain things may be done that will rem.
der house distinctive from its neigh.
bors. The vestibule always admits OF
changes, and may be painted and deco.
rated to suit the taste of the occupant.
The painting of the woodwork gives an
air of taste and good form TO the en-
trance; the curtains which cover the
glass are of particular Importance; the
door knob attracts our attention uncon-
sciously; and even the mat may be in
good or bad taste or shabby looking or
have an opulent air, so to speak.
Flowers, it goes without saying, give
to any house an attractive appearance,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27

The first thing which strikes the
traveller in China, upon his entrance
into any of the many cities OF the
celestial empire, is the strings of
dried mice which hang from the roofs
of the houses suspended by their tails,
just as sausages are hung in front OF
butcher shops in France. The Chinese
hunt these mice with long sharp
pointed knife, which they plunge into
the animals throats. Then the mice
are suspended by the tails until the
blood has dripped out, when they are
skinned, drawn and smoked. Another
favorite dish with the Chinese is dogs
feet. The feet Of black dogs are con-
sidered more of delicacy than those
of any other color, and white dogs are
rejected as being tasteless. Dogs
fpt, prepared iinfa special manner, is
looked upon ASA repast fit for king.
IN. Y. Herald.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
GENESIS OF THE DIAMOND.
An Apparent Explanation Which
Finds strong support In
the Mines.

The dry diggings" of the Kimber-
ley district in South Africa afford the
unique locality in which the diamond
has thus far been found in its orig
inal home, and all our knowledge of
the genesis of the mineral has been
derived from the study of this locali-
ty. The mines are located in "pans,"
in which is found the "blue ground"
now recognized as the disintegrated
matrix of the diamond. These pans"
are known to be pipes" or "necks"
of former volcanoes, now deeply dis
sected by the forces of the atmos-
phere-in fact, worn down If not to
their roots, at least to their stumps.
Yhese remnants of the pipes" through
which the lava reached the surface
are surrounded in part by q black
shale containing large percentage of
carbon, and this is believed to be the
material out of which the diamonds
have been formed. What appear to be
modified fragments of the black shale
inclosed within the pipes" afford ev-
idence that portions of the shale have
been broken from the parent beds by
the force of the ascending current of
lava-a common enough accompani-
ment to volcanic action--and have been
profoundly altered by the high tenn
perature and the extreme hydrostatic
pressure under which the mass must
have been held. The most important
feature Of this alteration has been the
recrystallization of the carbon of the
shale into diamond.
This apparent explanation of the
genesis of the diamond finds strong
support in the experiments of Mois-
san, who obtained artificial diamonds
by dissolving carbon in molten iron
and immersing the mass In cold water
until firm surface crust had formed.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27

territorial, the rising soon o.ow after
II a fierce struggle between the two
rival Christian factions. There 10 little
question that, after the first shock,
Parsons and his allies in authority
acted on the cynical anticipation that
the worse the rebellion, the richer
would be the forfcitures. There is no
question that the enormity Of crime
was the subject Of exnggeration, part
ly natural and inevitable, partly in
cendiary and deliberate. Nor IS there
any question that, even without ex-
aggeration, It is the most barbarous
and inhuman chapter that stains the
domestic history Of the kingdom. The
total number of Protestants slain in
cold blood at the outbreak Of the re-
bellion has been fixed at various fig
ures from 1000 to 10000, and the latest
serious estimate puts II at $4,000 dur
ing the first three or four years. The
victims Of the retaliatory slaughter by
Protestants upon Catholics were count
less, but Sir william Petty thinks thai
more than half million Irish perished
between 1e41 and 1862.
The fated international antipathy
between English and Irish, that like a
volcano Is sometimes active, sometimes
smoldering and sullen, now burst forth
in liquid fire. The news threw Eng
land into frenzy. 1t has been compared
to the fury with which the American
colonists regarded the use of red In
dians by the government of King George.
1t was like the rage of horror that
swept over the country for moment
when the tidings Of Cawnpore arrived,
and l need not describe it. The air
was thick, as is the way in revolutions,
with frantic and irrational suspicion.
The catastrophe in Ireland fitted in
with the governing moods of the hour,
and we know only too well how simple
and summary are the syllogisms Of a
rooted distrust. ireland was papist,
and this was papist rising. The
queen was n papist, surrounded at
Somerset house by the same black
brood as those priests of Baal who on
the other side of st. Georges channel
were described Us standing by while
their barbarous flock slew old men and
women wholesale and in cold blood,
dashed out the brains Of infants against
the walls in sight Of their wretched
parents, ran their skeans like red In
dians into the flesh of little children,
and flung helpless Protestants by
scores at q time over the bridge at
Portadown. Such was the reasoning,
and the damning conclusion was clear.
This was the queens rebellion, and the
king must be her accomplice. Sir
Phelim O'Neil, the first leader of the
Ulster rebellion, declared that he held
commission from the king himself,
and the story took quick root. 1t is
now manifest that Charles was at least
as much dismayed as any of his sub
jects; yet for the rest of his life he
could not wipe out the fatal theory OF
his guilt.-Century.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
Arizona's Enterprise.

There are many ways of settling a
state or territory. Look down into Ari-
roma, for example; dig under the des-
ert and find ruins of cities buried in
the blowing sands; climb up the pre-
cipitous walls of the canyons and att
tempt to rest among the cliff-dwellers
who sought to escape floods and enc
mics arrows; you will discover why
the traders who were In Arizona and
New Mexico before Fremopt's first en-
trance into California forsook the coun-
try and went further west in the search
Of gold, and you will see what nature
Of pluck and enterprise it must now
require to make conquest of those
deserts, as is being done, with NAM
moth schemes of rigation.--Ainslee's
Magazine.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27

America, where IL was n great fayorite
with the natives who called II couy, and
from this comes the anglicized cnvy.
Several years ago nm English fancler
brought the first specimens into Eng
land, and by clever breeding has sue
ceeded in producing some very remark
able varieties. There are four distinct
species OF cavies--the English, Peru
Wan, Abyssinian and Angora. The Eng
lish or short-haired variety is the most
common, and is indeed the original
stock from which the others were de-
rived.
The long sillSen-haired peruvians nre
the especial pets of women and children,
and quite deservedly SO, as they are
really Of remarkable beauty. Their long,
fine, glossy hair falls in natural bang
over the forehead and nose, developing
into thick name on each side of the
head, and trailing upon the ground in
the rear, making them seem like so
many animated silken balls of varying
colors. They are found in black, white,
French red, tortoise-shell, English solid
black and English solid red; the pure
white with delicate pink eyes and pink
claws being perhaps the most attrac-
tive. Their long hair is generally from
four to six inches long.
The Angora is quite different from
the Peruvian, having no bang or name,
but being attractive in its long coat of
straight hair that reaches to the ground.
The Abyssinians, although hardly as
pretty as the long-haired varieties, are
curiously interesting with their rough,
wiry hair growing in series of per-
fectly formed rosettes in white, red and
broken colors.
AS pets for children, cavies are really
without rival. They are always gen.
tie, and when accustomed 10 their sur
roundings are very playful and affec-
tionate; their frisky antics and ever
ready appetite especially endearing
them to the little ones. When first
born, they are mere tiny balls of fluffy
down, which a child can hold in one
hand; they are wonderfully mature
from the start, opening their eyes at
once and before they are an hour old,
I Jumping about in the most lively man
ner and nibbling bread and milk grass,
oats and carrots along with their elders.
They love to be petted and manifest
their pleasure in much the same way
as the cat, the puyr of the former be-
ing modified by them into kind of
whirr or chuckle. They also frequent
ly indulge in musical twitter, which
reminds one of nest full OF singing
birds. A great point in their favor is
that they are easily cared for at very
little cost, and are extremely hardy.
The increasing popularity of CAVES
has led to the formation of Chicago
Cavy club, the only organization of its
kind in America, although cavy clubs
are numerous in England. The pur-
pose is to promote growing interest of
cavy culture in this country, and the
idea has been enthusiastically indorsed
in the east as well as the west. During
the last decade the creation and i'm
provement of colors in England have so
increased the value of the stock that
rare specimens are sold there for $3.50 or
$500 apiece.-N. Y. Sun.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
A BLOW TO ART.
The Head of the House Tries His Hand
at Furnishing with Poor
Results.

Let me have just one chance. We've
been married over 90 years and I've
left the whole problem of furnishings
TO you. I've always had the promptings
Of latent knowledge OF art and I'd
like to give 1t just one practical ex-
preston. Let me fix that back parlor
to suit mysek."
But you'll make it too expensive"
objected his wife. at has been the
study of my married life TO keep with
in our means and maintain an attract
i've harmony in the settings of the
household. If you undertake to make
that room a sentimental expression,
you are liable to disturb the harmony
as well as the bank balance"
Leave that to me. l rather pride
myself that know something about
business. / have friend in the carpet
business and another in furniture.
Now don't you dictate or advise and IL
don't show you the prettiest room in
the house, I'll tenr things all out and
turn the contract over to YOU"
1t was only matter of form to con-
sent, for he would have gone ahead
anyway. The balance of the house was
carpeted. He would have handsome
rug. 1t cost considerable sum, but he
could save on other furnishings. He
never figured on painted floors or fill
ing, and the mistake was costly one.
He also forgot about padded paper, the
expense of laying and even the prelim-
mary cost of cleaning. Furniture was
bought with the same lack of consid-
GRAFTON, decorating had TO be done in
the interest of symmetry, new pictures
were bought and the bank began to
feel q little uneasy about this particular
patron. 1t was a gorgeous apartment.
but utterly out of keeping with the rest
of the house. His wife was solemn but
noncommittal.
What do you think of 2" he asked
of an old chum. called in as a sort of
referee and in position to speak his
mind.
Looks like a grand parlor in junk
shop, cluster of diamonds set in MALE
able IRON
The next day the room was cleared
and the wife resumed charge.-Detroit
Free Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-27
SOURCES OF COSTLY FURS.
Produce skins Worth as Much
rs $500 Each.

C. r. Isham, United States commits
sioner of Unga island, Alaska, while'at
Tacoma on his way to Washington, re-
Gently said of the district he admin
| listers:
"Unga island is the great center of
the sea otter and fox skin industries,
and virtually all the inhabitants are
engaged in hunting one or both of
these. The catch is important, though
the number of animals is not large.
For instance, this year the II islands
Of the Shumagin group, including
Unga, produced from the surrounding
waters "a sea otters. The value of
these skins is s70o each. Besides this
the islands are producing blue and
black fox skins in large numbers. One
island alone had produced up to the
time left 80 skins worth $40 each, or
5000.
"Other islands are also producing
steadily. The black foxes were plant
ed originally in Unga, Sanak, Belofsky
and other islands by the Russian
American Fur company to augment
the scant supply left after the COM
pany's men had been long trapping on
the islands. After the United States
had had the country for some years
our government leased the II islands
to different traders and Aleut chiefs
for the purpose of raising blue foxes.
The islands were well stocked with
the blue variety, and these have been
crossed with the black in many cases
and and unusually fine fir resulted.
This year the natives of Befofsky
island caught II sea otters, enough to
carry the whole village of $50 people
through the winter in good shape. The
Indians go forth on the sea in their
bidarkas and shoot the otters with their
shotguns, as rule. In some cases they
use nets, but shooting them is the usual
way. These otter skins are the best
found in any market in the world.-Ta-
coma Leader.