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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
THE LIBEL BILL.
Representative j. Frank Gives An Elk
PLANTATION of Why il Didn't Pass.

planation of Why il Didn't Pass.
To the Editor: | see from the Chat
ham Record and other papers some
complaint against the subcommittee to
which was referred the libel bill. In
justice to Mr.. Winston and Judge Allen
rs well as TO the newspaper men finding
cause for complaint at the action of the
committee. | will ask for space in your
paper to make statement us 10 what
became of the bill. The bill was hand
ed me by order of the Judiciary Com
mittee and before the subcommittee was
called together the author ! of the bill
asked me to Oct him have it for the pur-
pose. as ! understood. OF preparing Il
substitute which would meet the objcc-
tons OF those who had manifested dis
position to oppose the bill. | believe /
heard nothing further from it. As near
IL all of Mr.. Hoey's time after that was
taken up with his duties as chairman
Of the Committee on Public Printing.
and other arduous duties which he at an
times faithfully performed. | supposed
he either lost sight of the libel bill OF
failed 10 be able to meet the objections
Of those who. like Judge Allen, thought
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
DROPS INTO POETRY.

\ Gastonia couple drove over to Soutl
Carolina last week and were married
and this is how the Gastoma Gazette
announced the wedding;
They drove across the county line
To a South Carolina town;
And the notary public said the words
That did the job up brown"
Ernest now has Sallie
And Sallie now has him;
May their cup of joy through life
Be full up to the brim.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
BROTHER ACCIDENTLY KILLS
BROTHER.
marlboro Southerner.l

a most distressing accident occurred
near Battleboro Saturday, resulting in a
brother killing brother.
The three sons of Mr.. Joseph W.
Powell and some others had Il gun and
were hunting an Mr.. Powell's pasture
In going through the brush the gun
which was in the hands of Joseph w.
Powell, Jr., was discharged, the ball
taking effect just below the right should
en-, penetrating the lung of his brother.
Henry Bum Powell. He was taken to
a house of a neighbor, but expired be-
fore he arrived. He only lived about
Il half an hour.
Joseph is about II years old and his
brother between II and H.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
FLOW OF NATURAL GAS.
1t is Reported to Exist Near King s
Mountain.

tp. X. Elan in Gastonia Gazette.l
] offer additional evidence that | am
right about coal being here.
Natural gas is letting mp through q
red sandstone. two miles from King
Mountain town. which is positive evil
dence that we are in Il coal region.
This flow OF gas has been known by
some people for many years, hut they
did not know what it was. | heard OF
it two weeks ago. and went ut once to
see it. and decided it was gas, and that
there was enough there TO run every en-
CINE in twenty miles of that place. be
sides lighting and warming every house
and doing all the cooking.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
RED HOT FROM THE GUN

Was the ball that hit c. 3. Steadman
of Newark, Mich. in the Civil War. 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treatment
helped for 20 years. Then Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured him. Cures Cuts,
Bruises, Burns. Boils, Felons, Corns,
Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on
earth. - cents a box. Cure guaran-
teed. Sold by all Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
PUNISH THY vANDALs.
(Wadesboro Messenger.)

We learn that the public school house
at Wharftown was visited last Friday
night by number of unknown persons
who almost demolished it. The ceiling
was torn down and the lumber split up
and the building otherwise damaged.
The house was being repaired and some
tools that had been left in by Mr.. Oar
ling High, who was doing the work, Were
DESTROYED.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25

For frost bites, burns, indolent sores,
eczema, skin disease, and especially
i'lles. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye
stands first and best. Look out for dis
aonest people who try to initiate and
counterfeit it. It's their endorsement
IF good article. Worthless goods are
not initiated. Get DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. For sale by j. Hal
Bobbitt and Henry L. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
CAN'T KEEP IT DOWN.
Charlotte News. )

Fayetteville has been shipping lettuce
State whose products qike Heb Vance's
rahbit-box) catches EN- a-eomin' and
a.goin?"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25

Not one child dies where ten formerly
died from coup. People have learned
the value of One Minute Cough Cure
and use it for severe lung and throat
troubles. 1t Immediately stops cough
ing. 1t never fails. For sale by j. Hal
Bobbitt and Henry Hicks,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
PEACHES ARE SAFE.
Fruit Indications for Large Crop This
Section Damage at Southern Pines.
(Newbern Journal.)

Mr. George \. Ives who has just re.
turned from his fruit farm at Newport
Carteret county, brings glowing accounts
Of the peach crop prospects at his farm
The peach trees have escaped all in.
jury from the winter and the yield OF
fruit promises to be large.
a letter TO Mr.. ives from Southern
Pines, \. c., states that peaches as a
crop are failure. No trees were
killed, but they had narrow escape
the temperature falling TO 6 degrees
below zero.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
THE SPRING MONTHS.

Are most likely to find your blood i'm
pure and lacking in the red corpuscles
which enable it TO carry nourishment
TO the nerves and other organs. There
fore you feel weak, tired and listless
and are troubled with spring humors.
Relief is given by Hoods Sarsaparilla
which purihes, enriches and vitalizes the
blood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25
TOO MODEST.
Chicago Evening Post.

Chicago Evening Post.
Give me one kiss" he pleaded; only
one.r
"Only one?" she asked.
only one" he repeated.
She sighed.
Evidently she said. THE modern
young men doesn't know good thing
when he sees it,"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-25

Hoods Pills cure biliousness. Mailed
for - cents by G. /. Hood & CO., Low
ell, Mass.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15
PECULIAR P0IS0NS.
GENERATED IN THEHUMAN BODY
The Result of Imperfect Digestion Of

The Result of Imperfect Digestion Of
Food.
Every living thing, plant or animal,
contains within itself the germs Of GER
tain decay and death,
In the human body these germs of
death Called by scientists Ptomaines).
are usually the result of imperfect d.
gestion of food; the result of indigestion
or dyspepsia.
The stomach, from abuse. weakens.
does not PROMPTLY and thoroughly digest
the food. The result is heavy, sodden
mass, which ferments Uhe first process
Of decay poisoning the blood, making
1t thin, weak, and lacking in red corpus
! cles; poisoning the brain, causing head
aches. pain in the eyes.
Bad digestion weakens the heart. caus-
Ing palpilation. and finally bringing on
disease Of this very important organ.
Poor digestion poisons the kidneys
causing Brfsht's disease and diabetes.
And this Is SO because every organ.
every nerve depends upon the stomach
alone for nourishment and renewal
and weak digestion shows itself not only
in loss OF appetite and flesh, but In weak
nerves and muddy complexion.
The Srsat English scientist. Huxley.
said the best start In life is Il sound
stomach. Weak stomachs fail to digest
food properly. becusc they lack the
proper quantity of digestive acids uac-
tic and hydrochioricl and pep,ogenic
products: the most sensible remedy in
all cases Of indigestion is to take after
each meal one or two of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets. because they supply in
n pleasant. harmless form all the ele-
men.s that weak stomaChs lack
The regular use Of STARTS Dyspepsia
Tablets will cure any form Of stomach
trouble. except cancer of the stomach.
They increase flesh, insure pure
blood. strong nerves, bright eye and
clear complexion. because all these re-
suit from wholesome food well dlges,ed,
Nearly all druggists sell Stuart's Dys-
peps!a Tablets at 80 cents full sized
package. or by mail by enclosing price
to Stuart Co. Marshall. Mich, but ask
your druggist first. 4 little book on
stomach diseases mailed free. Address
Stuart Co. Marshall, Mich.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15

a startling incident. OF which Mr..
John Oliver. OF Philadelphia, was the
subject, liz narrated by him rs follows
II was In most dreadful condition. My
skin was almost yellow. eyes suuken,
tongue coated. pain continually In back
and sides, no appctite-gradually grow
ing weaker day by day. Three physl-
clans had given me up. Fortunately.
n sfricnd advised trying Electric Rit-
ters:' and TO my great JOY anu surprise.
the first bottle made II decided improve
fnent. I continued their use for three
weeks. and am now n we'll man. know
they saved my life. and robbed the
grave of another victim" n one should
fail to try them. Only 20 cts. glnran-
tccd at Logan Drug Co $ drug store. )
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15
BESW0DD NEWS.
Local Happenings ofImportance In n

Local Happenings ofImportance In n
Busy Town.
The coal shortage experienced in
neignborlng towns has not affected
BeRwoed and there is little or no COM
plant Of scarce supply. Even were the
dealers short there would be the rail-
road cars left to draw on, rs the cars
have maintained Il percentage OF the
population who didn't feel inclined to
buy coal.
There has been some inquiry as to
when the next splritualIstic Seance will
occur, for there hasn't been demon
stratlon herenbouts for Il longer period
than usual and none Is yet slated for
the future. The Benwood colony OF be-
levers Is fairly numerous and has had
interesting meetings In the past year.
1t Is now thought it will be in March
before the Wheeling steel works will
complete the extensive repairs being
made. New walls and foundations and
new bed plate are being put under the
big engine, and necessarily take time.
Council held regular meeting last
night. The chief debate ensued on the
water works rates, which the company
made out according TO the rental value
of n house.
The board of education will hold It's
regular monthly meeting Friday even
but nothing besides routine business
will be disposed Of.
There is free transportation between
Benwood and Bcllairc by reason OF the
frozen river. The walking, however. Is
very rough.
Ollie Peabody WAS home FOR brief
visit yesterday and then left on another
trip through adjacent territory selling
goods.
Many hydrants frozc during the cold
snap AMI the consumers were incon-
vcnienccd until repairs were made.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15
MARTINS FERRY NEWS.
The Daily Chronicle of Whccling's
Progressive Nefphbor

The funeral Of Mrs. Nancy Majors
will be held from the Scotch Ridge
Presbyterian church tomorrow after
noon, at ] o'clock. Rev. Charles
Brown, of Mount Pleasant, will con-
duct the services, and the remains will
be laid to rest IN the Scotch Ridge
burying grounds.
Invitations will be issued to-day by
the Misses Gray and Mr.. and Mrs. L.
]. a. Drenncn for a washington recep-
tion." to be given at the formers home,
on North Fourth street, next Wednesday
afternoon and evening. Abou. one
hundred and eighty Invitations will be
extended.
John 1ngle. former Martins Ferry
holy, who served six Years In the regu-
lar army, and who was a member OF
the First West Virginia regiment dur
ing the late unpleasantness. was call
ing on many old friends here yester-
day.
Miss Lottle Pickens circulated invi-
tations among her friends yesterday
for Il Crazy Quilt party, 10 be given
by her at the home OF her brother. Ross.
Pickens, on North Fourth street, Fri
day evening, OF this week.
Lovers of fine skating are being af-
forded an excellent opportunity to en-
gage in this sport on the front river, as
the Ice from the Union bridge to the
first Sister island was never in such
q perfect condition for this kind OF
sport.
The Ladies' Home Missionary Socle-
ty Of the Presbyterian church will hold
their regular monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. ]. z. Reynolds. on Locust
street, Thursday afternoon. at $50
o'clock.
Several couples of young people en-
joyed private dance at the Assembly
last night. Music was furnished by
the Etude Mandolin Club.
A water pipe on West Walnut street
which burst flooded the street and side
walk In such manner rs to make traf-
iic at that point very dlsagreeable.
The Wheeling street car line had
force Of men shoveling the snow
from between and around their tracks
through town yesterday.
The Knights OF Pythias had two can
didatcs for the second and two for the
third degree at their meeting last
night.
William Schneider, Of Pittsburgh
NHD lldS Ull lllltItStS Ill llle stlO Iltlu,
was in the city yesterday, on bust
ness.
The Mems League. Of the Presbyter-
ian church held business meeting in
Commercial Bank last evening.
George W. Tweedy and daughter.
Miss Libby, went to Mount Pleasant
yesterday, TO visit friends.
w. L. Slmpkins. of Stcubcnvllle, was
calling OH his son, George, here, yes
terday.
Edward Hukill has returned from
three weeks visit at Proctorvillc, Ohio.
Miss Lena Mckay is i'll with typhoid
fever. at her home. on Third street,
J. L. Pratt, Of Boston. was transact
ing business here yesterday.
r. c. Hogan, of Parkersburg, was
here yesterday, on business.
Il. c. Miller. of Ashland. Ohio, was
in town yesterday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, l
Matters Of Interest IN, the Metropolis
OrBclmont County.

OF Belmont County.
Hon. r. q. Armstrong was In the city
on his way to Columbus yesterday. lie.
returned from Washington city few
days ago after having secured the
Arizona Indian agency, made racart
by the death OF Henry ]. Cleveland. for
his brother, "A. Armstrong. The lat
ter has been III New Mexico for NUM-
Der OF years, but being OH friendly
terms with the governor and other off,
GERS or Arizona he made n strike FOR TINS
nice, fat agency and landed II. Mr..
Cleveland, who preceded him, was Il
former native of Noble county. 4
The Independent. OF this city, paid u
high tribute TO the late Hon. y. w.
Campbell,placlng him as n man of mind.
character and courage far above others
who have gained more prominence IN
life: and the editor OF the Independent
has been close observer of his neigh
boris work for many years. The trib-
ute paid the deceased reflects also the
sentiment OF all OF the older readers of
the Intelligencer. when Mr.. Campbell
was in the editorial chair.
The city council met In regular ses-
sion last night and heard the monthly
report Of the mayor, passed the usual
monthly pay roll and transacted con-
siderable routine business, besides doing
some preparatory work for improve
nents to be made when spring opens
up.
The milder weather yesterday, indl-
eating that the backbone of the severe
cold spell Is broken. was hailed by
everybody and more sleighs were out
yesterday and last night than have been
at any time.
The officers Of the Queen City, laid up
here, are having nice social time.
The Twentieth Century Club members
held quite an enjoyable social session
on the boat, In which the officers par
ticipated.
Rev. w. Il. NJ. Denny returned yes
terday to resume his missionary labors
here in the intcrc IT of Ohio Childrens
Homes. He has been at GAINESVILLE the
past two weeks sick.
Miss Daisy Johnson Is home from
pleasant visit with relatives and friends
at 'Sistcrsville accompanied by her sis
ter Mrs. George L. Work, wife Of the
postmaster there.
James Martin. the Baltimore & Ohio
baggage man who had his hcc! mashed
by the elevator some time ago. Is again
attending to his duties.
1t was James Price and Miss Belle ].
l<eyser. who were married by Rev. o.
w. Holmes, instead Of two persons OF
the same name.
Constable James NJ Richardson Is
confined to his home with severe at
tack Of grip and the old veteran Is not
rugged at best.
Aprotracted meeting at Mt. Pleasant,
In which Rev. r. S. Coffey was to assist
this week, was postponed until milder
weather comes.
The Elks will hold their regular meet
Ing this evening to initiate candidates
and nominate officers.
Mrs. W. r. Jones. of Garrett. Ind. is
visiting her mother. Mrs. NJ. a. Wal
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15
MOUNDSvILLE BUDGET.
Yesterdays News From Marshall
Couuty's Ck;rp CITY

Yesterdays News From Marshall
County's Chief City.
The citizens meeting called for last
night at Moundsvile to nominate cit!-
zen's ticket, wound up in very pecu-
liar manner. The Democrats who have
been holding meetings for the past
week considering nominations for loca!
Offices finally appointed a committee 10
participate in the citizens meeting. The
result was when they appeared last
night the meeting resolved itself into II
turbulent gathering. the outcome of
which was the exclusion OF all Republi-
cans and Prohibitlonists.
The Democrats then virtually took
charge Of affairs and ran things to suit
themselves. They finally evolved
Citizens Ticket composed of the fol-
lowing:
Mayor--L. B. Purdy.
Observation-Disclosures Kimberly.
cierk-W. f. Powell.
Council-First ward, r. +. Love, B. T.
Hartman, Jacob Stillvell.one 10 be nom
mated; Second ward. Isaac Creighton,
T. F. Briggs. F. W. Brown. T. ]. Pat
ton; Third ward. J. ". Berry, Levi
Hood, d. c. Pickett. f., Z. ". Lohr.
For school commissioners, L. c.. Bris.
sell was nominated for the First ward,
and D. W. Woodruff for the Third. 1T il
iatimated that some OF the gentlemen
nominated will decline 10 run. p
The Republican city executive COM
mittee of Moundsviffe met last might
and organized by electing the following
officers: Chairman, Scott Littleton;,se
rotary. ]. +. Alley, and a. J. Seamon,
treasurer. The committee adjourned to
meet next Friday evening. " ~ .!-
An anti-license ticket viii be nomi-
mated at, the court house Tonight, An
effort is being made by those support
ing this ticket to have candidates on the
other tickets endorse their platform and
accept 4 place on the ticket to be nomi-
mated Tonight
The Valentine Reception, given by the
Phoebe Rowe Missionary at. the home
of Mrs. a. II. Forger on Jefferson ave-
nue., last night. was a very unique and
successful affair.
Some OF the pipes OF the water works
company were frozen Monday night.
but were tiIawed ont by yesterday
morning and the usual pressure Is on
the main.
Rev. ]. s. jewell is assisting In pro-
tracted meeting at Claysville. Pa. Mrs.
Jewell and children are visiting friends
at Washington, Pa.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15
OSCAR GARDNER RETURNS.

Last night Oscar Gardner returned
from Youngstown, where on Monday
night he lost the decision in Il twenty
round contest TO Jack O'Brlcn. or
course, all of Oscars friends were an
Nous 10 know .'how 1t happened" Os-
car said that he had been unfairly
treated by the decision. and his eye bore
no traces Of the beating described In the
press accounts. He admitted that he
hadn't trained for the event ana that he
wasn't In condition, for he had expected
to meet Sam Bolen. who was slated as
4 substitute for o Brien. who turned up
on Monday al! right. O'Rrien weighed
ABOUT f3j pounds.
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MID.WINTER EXCURSIONS
10 Washington Very Low Rates.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

The Baltimore & Ohio railroad has
made arrangements for n series OF pop
ular mld-wlntcr excursions TO Wash
Inglon, ut $1,000 for the round trip. al
lowing ten day limit on tickets includ-
Ing date of sulr. These excursions will
be run on February 81, March ind
April IL. 1892 Tickets will be good go
Ing on regular trains of the above dates
and good to return on regular trains
DO not miss these splendid 0portunt.
lies TO visit the national capital during
the session Of Congress. Call ON Y. e.
Burke. passenger and ticket agent,
j. & o. railroud, Wheeling, for fun in
formation . -.-. AZ W&s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15
Work House Inspected,

Yesterday afternoon the council police
committee made ono OF Its occasional
inspections of the city work house on
The side Of Wheeling hill. The party
went up In the patrol wagon and was
composed of Councilmen NJ. \. Chew.
chairman of the committee: Worls and
Radcliffe; Chief Of Police Clemans and
Mayor Sweeney. The committee took no
action yesterday as result of the visit
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-15

assertion that the word wheeling" Is
simply the garbllng OF an old military
order,to wheel in" That may be leg
endary. but 1t Is not genealogical. As
several printed sketches of carly local
history profess Ignorance us to the ORR
gin OF the citys name, ! rise to remark
that Wheeling" is derived from the
Indian word weel-ink, meaning place
Of n head" There may be nothing IN
1.-THE head; but this and other Valu-
able Information may be found,in Noah
Webster's great book. H.. NJ. S. u
Wheeling, Feb. IA.
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