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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-25

CURE the cough and save the life"
Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs and colds, down to the very
verge OF consumption. ;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-25

Col. Bryan says that he Is willing for
the American people TO settle the money
question. That sounds like some of his
declarations of 1896. but after the pco-
pie voted by an overwhelming majority
that they didn't desire Col. Bryans
method OF settling the money question,
he failed to abide by that decision. Now
he is coming along with the same old
profession OF n willingness to let the
people settle the matter. Perhaps the
people are learning that Col. Bryans
generosity has string tied to 1t.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-25

The many friends in Wheeling of Mr..
Andrew Johnson, who for many years
has been In the public service at Wash
lngton, will be pleased to learn that he
has been promoted to be chief of the
customs division OF the treasury de-
partmen-. This pleasure will be added
to by the knowledge that Mr.. Johnson's
record as a public servant was potent
factor in his elevation to the new and
responsible position, and that he was
cordially endorsed by Representatives
Dovener and Dayton, and Senators Ell
kins and Scott. He Is still citizen Of
Wheeling, notwithstanding his long SER
vice in Washington in government en-
ploy. being son Of the late George w.
johnson. and brother OF William D.
and George Johnson, of the firm of Geo.
w. Johnson's Sons. in this city.
1t Is said Of Mr.. johnson ut Washing
ton that he is one Of the best equipped
men in the treasury department for the
duties he is called upon to perform, and
HAS pIoDdDl- ollc VI tile IlOSt ullllcult
positions in the department to fill. re-
quiring great familiarity with the Gus
toms laws and the routine OF the bust
ness of the bureau. In Wheeling he Is
greatly. respected for his high character
and social qualities, and all who know
him will Join in congratulatinS him on
the preferment he has received.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-25

(The 1NTELLIGENCER. embracing It's
several editions. Is entered in tho Post
office. at Wheeling, W. Va. us second
class rnatter.)
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-25

Captain Coghlan's indiscreet remarks
at the banquet given in his honor in
New York has raised an international
Incident which Is embarrassing, to say
the least of 1t. The protest from the
German government against the Ian
guage used seems to indicate that the
German ambassador will concern him
self TO know what the government will
do with the captain. 1t is unfortunate
that the incident should have occurred
at n time when the diplomatic situation
between this country and Germany Is
rather delicate from other causes. and
after the superb diplomacy OF Dewey
had been so effective In the way Of es-
tabIishing good relations between him.
self and the German commander ut Ma
Mia. What the result Of the episode
will be remains to be seen. The brave
old officer was speaking at n banquet
in his Individual capacity. 1t Is true.
but he was making comments that
should not have come from naval off,
Ger in SO public 4 fashion and under
existing circumstances.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-25
Terms: Per Year, by NInil. in Advance,

JOHN FREw. Pres. und Bus. Manager.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-25
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-25

The firm q K. IIogc g. Co b,.
dissolved. All knowing thernsdsiarss. ee.,I
debred to the old firm viii nlassys HI
with Is. Hogs. and those hhyInss e settj
NIL present them TO him for s,y sra!ri
HE business Will be continued AI br Il
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-25

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-25

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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01
CHlLDREM's COLUMN.
When gapu'a girI..

When papa's sick. my goodness sakesl
Such awful, awful times II makes;
Hc speaks In, OH such lonesome tones,
And gives such ghastly kinds OF groans,
And rolls his eyes and holds his head,
And makes ma help him up to bed,
While Sis md Bridget run TO heat
Hot water bags TO warm his feet;
And | must get tho doctor quick
We have to jump when papa's sick.
When papa's sick ma has to stand
Right side the bed and hold his hand,
While Sis she has to fan an fan
For he says he's "a dyin' man."
And wants the children round him to
Ile there when "sufferin' pa gets through"
He says he wants to say goodbye
And kiss us all and then hell die,
Then moans and says his "breathin's thick"
It's awful sad when papa's sick.
When papa's sick he acts that way
Until he hears the doctor say,
You've only got a cold. you know;
You'll be nll right'n n day or so;"
And then-well say you ought to see
He's different ms he can be,
And growls md swears from noon to night
just cause his dinner amt cooked right,
And all he does is fuss and kick
Were all used up when pnpa's sick
Il. A. w. Bulletin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01
Childhood of Spanish Princesses.

The "Three Little Spanish Prin-
cesses" of several centuries ago, of
whom Isabel NJ. McDougall writes
in the st. Nicholas, seem to have had
rather tiresome time OF il, even if
the great Yelasquez did paint their
portraits. There were almost no
fairy.tales or story-books. Spanish
princesses did not read much In those
days. There were no such things as
jolly games, or even informal walks,
or spending the day at other girls
houses. Maria Theresa's principal
exercise was in those verv dances and
reverential bendings. Her principal
entertainment was in the uncouth an
tics of court fools and dwarfs. Fools,
or testers, used to be kept at every
court to make jokes, and the Spanish
court kept more Of them than any
other--perhaps because it was the
gravest. Dwarfs, IDIOTS and deformed
persons we're also brought there in
large numbers. Many of them, ac-
cording TO their portraits, were hide
ous, and many looked ill-tempered
and unhappy, which is hardly to be
wondered at in human beings treated
like pet monkeys. 1t seems to us
nowadays strange taste that sur
rounded children of high rank with
such unfortunate creatures.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01

Before spring it was apparent that the
manure was having very beneficial
effect. BY the time ] could get on the
ground to put the field in spring
crop quite growth of weeds and
grass had sprung up. II was my in.
tention 10 finish manuring the field in
the spring, but press of farm work
and late spring prevented.
There was most marked showing
of the fall mnnuriDg. The second
season / planted later crop and in
May finished the field. / applied q
coating of manure consisting of two
loads of well rotted to one of the
fresh. A dry summer followed and ]
was disappointed in the result OF the
early summer dressing, but the effect
Of the fall dressing was very marked,
and the crops were much better on
that part manured 1S months before.
These are cold facts.
My experience quite agrees with
that of A. A. Southwick in recent
issue. have purchased aud spread
thousands of loads. ! plead experience
rs n justification in differing from Mr..
Read. II the commonly accepted
theory about manure and manuring
be true our waste and refuse matter
would pollute the soil The new light
shining for the scientific farmer is
proving to be the truth, and answers
"What is manure?" "What is humus?"
'How does humus perform part sec.
ond only to the soil itself in convert
ing manures aud fertii2ing matter
into available plant food?" The new
philosophy proves that the soil is only
n medium, that the countless num-
bers of bacteria attack manurial mat
ter in the warmer season in the field
and in the manure heap at all seasons,
digest il and reconvert il into plant
food. II tells how to build up the
soils so as TO make more plants. More
plants mean more animals, moro ami
mails mean more gold for the farmer,
and more manure to make the soil
still richer. Robert G. Morris in New
England Homestead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01
TO Sneak weII,Breatbe Well.

II is as important to speak dis
tinctly and forcefully as to walk erect,
or to keep ones garments in good
order. Many persons who would
resent being accused of slovenliness
or careless department pay no atten-
tion to their voices. Yet this form Of
negligence is as disagreeable as the
others in many respects.
Proper speaking depends upon good
breathing. Breathe deeply and have
plenty of air in your lungs when you
speak. Enunciate distinctly and do
not hurry in your speaking, and never
force the breath out while talking.
BY an unconscious process the lungs
will supply enough air to give the
desired kind and volume of sound.
When you breathe and make a sound
at the same time n harsh tone will be
the result, giving you gruff voice.
A little practice and experimental
talking after taking deep breath will
convince you that musical pleasing
voice tones may be easily produced
and they are worth while.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01
Not Mhnt He wanted.

To their credit be it said the Manx
people are so courteous that, no mat
ter at what time OF the day or night a
stranger might arrive, he is welcomed
with open arms.
A tale is told that early one morn
ing a dance was in progress on the
pier at Douglass when shipwrecked
sailor, who had been drifting about
on Il spar, and had very fortunately
LANDED" on the girders below, crawled
up the steps.
A ".naster of the ceremonies" came
forward, smiled. bowed aud said:
Exceedingly pleased to see your
sir. Can l find you a partner Lon
don Answers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.


When n tree dies in an orchard, or
becomes SO old that IL is not worth
while to keep it longer, IL is better to
dig ii out than TO cut IL down, leaving
stump that will be in the way for
years. Dig each side Of the tree so as
to uncover ns many roots four or five
feet from its trunk as possible. Then
go to the top Of the tree and hitch n
chain to one of the stoutest limbs, and
have horse at the other end of the
chain to pull. After cutting off as
many roots as you can get at, start the
horse, aud the tree will come over.
If in pulling some lower roots will be
found that hold the tree il is easy to
cut them off with an old, dull axe.
The roots of trees are generally more
easy to cut than the parts exposed TO
light and air above ground. Besides,
the tree as a lever strains the roots SO
that 1t is more easy to cut them.
Many man has plowed, cultivated
and moved around stumps, when, If
he had taken out the tree whole, he
would have good piece of ground
where the stump was, and it would
have cost him comparatively little
more labor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01
Some Queer Habits.

SOfne Vueer
Tho curious little hedgehog Of Eng
land has habit, shared by several
other animals, of curling up into ball
when attacked and presenting its
spines to the enemy, the head and
vulnerable portions being perfectly
protected. Many animals assume
ball-like shape for various purposes.
Bears have been seen to roll up and
roll down hill, and squirrels and many
others form themselves into balls
when going to sleep. A naturalist
observed one spring q ball Of snakes
rolling down q slight decivity--a
most uncanny and disagreeable spec
tacle.
An investigator wishing to force an
ant family from its nest, diverted
large stream of water in that direc-
ton, ot which the ants rushed as
rapidly as possible to common centre
and clung to each other with so much
vigor that ball almost as large as a
baseball was soon formed, and it
Hoated away down the little stream, q
living craft which undoubtedly saved
many of the ants.
A naturalist travelling in Van Die
mans Land some years ago saw one
light as he came home what he sup
posed to be wasp's nest hanging to
the branch of tree. Wishing to
secure it he marked the spot, and the
next day returned for the supposed
nest, when, to his amazement he found
that it had disappeared. He related
his experience to friend. native,
who expressed the belief that the sup
posed wasps' nest was ball of birds,
and this proved the correct solution.
That evening the two men visited
the locality mentioned and concealed
themselves in the bush near the
marked tree. Soon numbers Of wood
swallows were observed flying about
the limb, some alighting and clinging
to it like lizards, crawling about in
curious way. Finally they began to
collect in certain spot, and then to
cling to each other with heads down,
newcomers constantly appearing until
finally ball was formed Of living
birds, who clung to each other in this
way to sleep. A gun fred near the
ball caused it to separate at once, APP
parently dropping into the air as the
birds released their hold and flew
away.
The wood swallow is delicate little
creature about six inches in length,
with long vigorous wings and forked
tail It's color is a sooty gray, other
| parts being black and white.
| Among the animals of the sea living
balls are often found, especially among
starfishes, balls of them,. closely en-
twined, having been seen several feet
in diameter and weighing fifty or more
pounds. the oystermen in some To-
calities have theory that the star
fishes join in balls to accelerate their
march upon the oyster beds, and that
the ground swell sends them in until
they reach the beds, when the ball
separates, each starfish seizing an
oyster. Be this as it may, balls COM
posed of scores OF starfishes have been
found on the oyster banks.
In excavating in pond near Boston
some years ago, the workmen found a
ball as large as football, and made
up Of frogs, clinging closely together,
in this way passing the winter in q
state OF Information. Chicago Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01
Potatoes for Seed.

For years there has been an annual
controversy over the question of the
superiority Of northern grown seed
potatoes for planting. The several
experiment stations have reported re-
suits OF tests favorable to both sides
of the question. The hard-headed
potato specialist makes good his ar
gument in favor of northern grown
potatoes for seed in this manner. I'm
doubtedly the climate of the north is
more favorable to the growth of the
Irish or white potato than that of the
south, and it naturally follows that
the tubers intended for seed will not
sprout as quickly in the north as in
the warmer climate of the south, hence
lose none of the vitality necessary to
make good top growth. This seems
plausible and the same object, retard-
ing the sprouts, may doubtless be ac-
complisbed by keeping the tubers in
cold storage. This retarding of sprout-
ing is the foundation for the claim
that the second crop Of potatoes is
best for seed purposes, for ripening
later in the season they naturally
sprout later than the earlier matured
tubers under similar conditions of
temperature. In the south obtaining
the second crop for seed is an easy
matter and is well worthy the atten-
ton of southern potato growers.
In the middle states the second plant
ing is done about the middle of July,
the seed being selected from the first
crop harvested early in the month and
spread out ON the barn floor in the
sun for ten days or two weeks to be
"sun-sprouted. The tubers from
this second crop are as good for the
following seasons planting as seei
tubers from the far north. Atlantis
Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01
Commodore sartorI and Dewey.

The late Commodore Sartori, says
the Philadelphia Record, was a warm
friend of Admiral Dewey. Before the
great battle of Manila Admiral Dewey
wrote letter to the aged commodore.
giving in detail his impression of the
task that would be expected of him
if war was declared. When the news
of the battle was received the commo-
dore, despite his age, romped about
the house like a schoolboy, aud called
upon everybody near to bear witness
that he had predicted the total defeat
of the Spanish fleet as soon as Dewey
made start. After the battle the
the victorious admiral wrote another
letter to his old friend, telling how
il was done. This letter was ,her-
ished by the old commodore as his
most precious possession, aud he
never tired OF reading it aloud to those
who expressed desire to hear it
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01
A Personal Equation.

In an Edinburgh school an inspector
wishing to test the knowledge of a
class in fractions, asked boy whether
he would rather take one-sixth or one
seventh of an orange If he got his
choice. The boy promptly replied
that he would take one-seventh. At
this the inspector explained at length
to the class that he who would choose
the smaller part, as this boy has done,
because it looked the biggest fraction,
was very foolish; but the laugh was
on the other side when the chirping
voice of another little urchin broke in,
''Please, sir, but that chap disna like
oranges. "-San francisco Wave.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01
a Mistake That Ia Mnde,

Most beginners can easily trace
their mistakes with poultry to desire
to breed and raise exhibition fowls,
which they can send to the show
room. Poultry breeders of years Of
experience, who have spent both time
and money, find it difficult indeed to
get even small per cent. of show
birds from large flock. Still the
novice, who does not even know when
he has n good fowl, will hazard his
time trying to do what others with u
knowledge of the subject find so diff
cult to accomplish. Exhibition birds
are truly the life of our pure bred
fowls, but if the average beginner will
only content himself to try and pro-
duce what is termed good breeding
stock and leave the show birds to
those with more experience, the cry
of failure will not be so often heard.
The exhibitors of show birds, though,
are much to blame for the beginner s
failure, because they encourage the
belief that what they have done others
can easily do. Such is not the case,
and the sooner we learn to be content
with good, vigorous breeding stock,
the better IL will be for everyone in
terested in the busipess of poultry
keeping. -Fafm and Home.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01

That amiability is matter of con-
ditions rather than disposition has
been illustrated in busy Office in
New York. A most interesting story
of an inoffensive little calf has trans
formed an erstwhile amiable young
man into morbid, sulky, and some
times absolutely disagreeable COM
panion.
The story came ont when the young
men of the office at noon one day were
swapping stories about the early days
of Brooklyn-early days so far as they
were concerned. To date one of the
incidents mentioned one of the young
men turned to the hero of this story
and remarked, "That was about the
time you thought you had killed
Tua." .'Tua" is pronounced in two
syllables, the 90 sound being given to
the u.
"Tua!" exclaimed another of the
young men, "who was Tua? Tell us
about him." So the story of Tua fol-
lowed.
"Tua, it seems, was calf still,
fguratively tied to the apron strings
of his COW mamma. and the hero of
the story was very small boy, but
old enough to take the COW and calf
out to pasture somewhere on the out
skirts Of Brooklyn, not far from his
home. On the day in which the Incl
dent took place the calf was frisking
around as calves will. and, being in a
more frivolous mood than usual, it
did not look to see where it was 60
ing, and in attending to its own affairs
aud at tho same time endeavoring to
follow the COW mamma it fell over an
embankment, and the little cowboy
was certain it must have been killed
He knew that meant that he would
be punished at home for carelessness.
but that did not trouble him half so
much as the thought that the dear
little calf, of which he was very fond,
was dead. Big tears came into his
ewes, aud he rubbed them away with
his grimy fists, sobbing out in the
meantime.
II don't tare for mysef, but, oh, my
poor 'itty Tua, Tua, Tua."
Now, this is very nice little story,
and it was most interesting to the
young men in the office, aud nothing
farther would have come of it If some
Que had not noticed the color rising
in the cheeks of the young man who
had driven the cows, as this history
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01

OF bis early exploits was told. That
meant that there was more fun in the
story than had yet come out.
81 don't tare for myself" began the
observer of the hero's embarrassment,
mischievously, to, try the effect Of the
words as stimulant. They were
effective. Tua's one.time friend was
mad clear through, and now all that
is necessary in that office to create
excitement is to begin in baby tones,
81 don't tare for myself or "Oh, my
poor 'itty Tua, Tua, Tua."-New
York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-01

Army pets whose sterling worth 10
appreciated by their masters and their
masters cronies are numberless, but
dogs who rise to the position Of ''regi-
mental pets" who become part and
parcel of the regiment at home and in
action, and who receive official recog-
nition, are comparatively few.
Bob" was the regimental pet of
the Second battalion, Royal Berk-
shires, and soldier dog to the back
bone. He accompanied his regiment
to Afghanistan and went through in
the battle OF Maiwand one of the most
terrific days fighting that has been
known during the past generation.
Man after man was cut down, but
Bob would not be denied his share at
the fray. He kept on running to the
front, barking tierceiy at the enemy,
until at length bullet laid him low.
The wound was serious enough as it.
tore nearly all the skin of his back,
but he recovered and once again ac-
companied his old corps into action.
When the regiment returned to.
England the next year Bob received
great honor at the hands of the queen,
her majesty not only decorating him
with the medal for the campaign, but.
tying it round his neck with her own
hands when the regiment paraded be-
fore her at Osborne House.
Like many another warrior, Bob did
not live long to enjoy the blessings of
peace. In little more than year he
was run over and killed in the Isle Of
Wight.