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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The poor custom tailor is apt to breed
bad habits.
The writer's train OF thought is con-
struction train.
The human shrub never brings forth
blossoms of perfection. :
Matrlmony worries a woman less after
she gets into 1t than before.
Most men would be thankful nova
days II they could lose their gcip.
The worst disappointment you can ex-
perlence Is disappointment In yourself.
No man actually believes that his
next-door nelshbor Is. his superior men
tally.
The politician who cannot tell lie
had better quit the business and 60 to
work.
When love takes Its flight from a
window It usually selects the dining
room window.
Friends add much to the happiness OF
life. but In the main we must depend on
ourselves.
A bachelor says that marriage may
be cure for lovcslciiness but the REM
edy Is worse than the disease.
Fame after all is but an elevation on
which the victim is placed in order to
give the public a better chance to throw
mud at him.-ChIcago Daily News.
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The Purcst English.

A copy OF the following letter OF
Abraham Lincoln, written to q Mrs.
Blsby, of Boston, has been engrossed,
framed and hung in one OF the Oxford
University (Bngland) halls, as "a speci-
men OF the purest English, and most ell
egant dictlon extant."
DEAR MADAM:-I have been shown
in the files of the war department n
statement of the adjutant general OF
Massachusetts. that you are the mother
Of five sons who have died gforiousty on
the field OF battle. feel how weak and
frultless must be any words OF mine
which should attempt to begule you
from the grief Of loss SO overwhelm-
Ing. But l cannot refrain from tender
Ing to you the consolation that may be
found In the thanks OF the republic they
died to save. pray that our Heavenly
Father mag assuage the anguish OF
your bereavement, and leave You only
the cherished memory of the loved and
lost, and the solemn pride that must be
yours TO have laid So costly q sacrifice
upon the altar OF freedom.
Very respectfully yours.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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The Practical View oft.

Il will not be hard to subject the insur-
gent Observation-Disclosures.
Well. well! II Spain. which wasted 200
years in trying to do II, had only thought
to get Il few pointers from the military
genius of Fourteenth street.-Register.
a country that was able to dispose
of Spain herself in four months time
can do as much in very brief period
In the way OF bringing few belliger-
ents in Luzon to their senses as Spain
could do in n century. The first les
son learned by the Filipinos ought to
demonstrate that proposition, since In
the fighting which occurred Sunday and
Monday the Filipino losses footed up
to four thousand, In killed, wounded and
captured. 1t wasn't Fourteenth street
genius that did this; 1t was American
valor. 1t doesn't require a military
genius to see the Significance Of this
result, nor to understand that cer-
tain decision made in the capitol at
Washington since the outbreak will
have u pacifylng effect on the Phil
ippine leaders.
The Filipnos now know the status OF
this country until the promised free
government Is established. and the fa-
ture policy. whatever 1t may be, with
reference to the islands, is determined
by the representatives Of the American
people in Congress. In the mainline
there are Dewey and Otis and as he
role command OF American soldiers
and sailors as ever trod the earth or
sailed upon the seas. 1t will need but
another lesson or two. perhaps no other.
to bring the Philippine forces to a full
realization that they are not dealing
with Spain.
Moreover. the restoration of peace
and the carrying out Of the peace plans
pending the final disposal of the ques-
ton by this government, honorably, and
with view to the advancement OF civ
ilization, cannot fail in its effect. Such
a policy never has failed OF its pur-
pose and never will. This is not the
pointer OF Fourteenth street military
genius" it is the opinion of our leading
statesmen. and of experienced diplo-
mats of this and foreign countries.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-08
Party Lines not Drawn.

The Democratic press and some Lead
ers who have attempted to make a par
tisan issue OF the question OF the rat
iilcation OF the peace treaty, and who
have denounced those favoring 1t as
being controlled by speculative motives
and driven under the party last. were
doubtless surprised at, and may be able
to make some explanation of the fact
that nearly half as many Democratic,
Populist and silver Republicans voted
for the treaty as Republicans. the vote
standing 40 Republicans and II Demo-
Gratis and silverites, classed rs oppon-
ents of the administration, for ratifica-
ton, as against "A Democrats. Re-
publIcans and / independent to reject.
So for rs the treaty is concerned,
there was no craftsmanship about the
vote. much us the attempt was made
to make it appear in advance there
would be. Democratic newspapers were
quoting Senators Hoar and Hale all
over the country as evidence that the
Republican party was sadly divided on
the question. and that the administra-
ton would not be sustained In the de-
sire for the ratification. These two Re-
publicans were the only members OF
the party who voted against the treaty
and the prophecies of Il divided party
failed. On the other hand, the hope of
certain Democrats OF making 1t party
issue in the future. as they had at
tempted to do in the past, was forever
dIspelled by the big division on the
Democratic side OF the senate, eleven
straight-out Observation-Disclosures But
Ter, Clay. Faulkner. Gray. Lindsay, Nc
Emery. McLaurin, Morgan. Kenney.
Pettus and Sullivan voting for the
treaty.
It Is gratifying that party lines were
not drawn in this vital matter notwith-
standing the great desire In some quar-
tiers that they would be. 1t Is better
for the country and better for the effect
It will have abroad. 1t takes partisan
politics out Of this phase of the qucs-
tions which are just now confronting
the nation. The wisdom of sustaining
the treaty and leaving other problems
for Congress TO settle will be endorsed
BY the masses of the pcOnic
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New York Commercial Advertiser: At
the twenty-seventh annual banquet Of
the Silk Association of America last
night, it was stated that so per cent OF
the silk goods consumed In this country
is manufactured here. No wonder that
the word was passed to seize the re-
naming 20 per cent manufactured
somewhere else. Within the last few
years the development of American silk
manufacturing has been remarkable, so
much so as 10 induce many of the Euro
pean silk houses to transfer their plants
here. Our improvements in machinery
and special processes have surpassed
those OF Europe. foreign observers being
witnesses. Not so long ago we were de-
pendent on foreign looms, but now 1t
looks as K we would soon be exporting
silk goods
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-08
Beware Of oiHtHeHts for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury.

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely dcrangc the
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scrlptions from reputable physicians, MS
The damaGcthey will do Is ten fold TO Tho
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catnrrh Cure. manufactured by
+. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo. o., contains
no mercury. and Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and NH
cous surfaces of the system. In 6uy-
Ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you re,
the genuine. 1t IL taken Internally, and
made In Toledo. o., by +. j. Cheney 4
Co. Testimonials free.
Sold By druggists. Price 20 cents per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
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by the Republican party has been the
fact that there was not a sound money
majority In both houses OF Congress,
the senate being doubtful, there being
no clear majority for sound currency
legislation. After the 18th OF March,
however. this obstruction will be re-
moved, for not only will the new house
be sound money body, but the senate
will have a decided majority favoring
currency reform, as a result OF the re-
cent senatorial elections In various
states.
It is believed that under the new con-
ditions 1t will be possible to get through
the senate a bill revising our laws af-
fecting the currency system which will
provide for the needs prevailing at
present and possibilities in future
years. Commenting on this outlook, the
Washington Star, which Is in touch With
the situation. remarks that the war
with Spain and Its incidental issues
have absorbed practically all the time
of Congress since the opening Of the
last session, and It has been manifestly
useless for the Republicans to do more
than to place themselves on record on
this subject. The caucus OF last Thurs
day night was held to prepare the way
for legislation at the next session, and
the effect will be to demonstrate that
the party is not content to merely de-
feat the free silver forces and their eff
forts, but desires to act constructive
ly, as well as to prevent occurrences Of
the intolerable conditions which have
contributed to past financial panics.
The Star continues:
It Is on all hands believed that the year
Just beginning promises to be marked with
exceptional prosperity in all lines of bus
mess. Yet that Is the very time to cure
whatever evils may be known to exist in
the commercial system. It is patent that
the present currency laws are unsuited to
existing conditions. and that In the stress
of u declining market and q turn In the
balance of trade In favor Of other nations
those flaws will develop into dangers. The
time to correct the fault Is when II Is not
In active operation to demoraliZe all the
time to plug up n leak In n water main Is
when the pressure Is of. The time to re-
pair 4 roof Is when the sun Is shining.
The action OF the caucus indicates
that the Republicans in Congress fully
realize the truth of this. The conditions
are such that the country needs the
confidence In contemplated action which
has been aroused. In these days the
stability Of our currency system Is one
of the questions of greatest Importance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-08
Had n Rough VOYAGE

NEW YORK, Feb. THE steamer
Stuttgart from Bremen. January a.,
which reached port to-day with sixty
five cabin and 1875 Storage passengers
adm 4 general cargo. reports that on
January 30 she encountered n severe
storm. the wind blowing from the
northwest with hurricane force. Enor-
nous seas swept the decks and broke
over the upper works, smashed all the
boats on the starboard side, carried
away the forward starboard life boat,
snapped the davit;s, carried the after
starboard life boat across the decks on
top of the skYlight, flooded the rooms
and compartments on the starboard
side and smashed thc windows In the
skyliGht The steamer was Obliged to
lie to nearly twcnty-four hours, making
but forty miles during the day. The
weather moderated for about forty
eight hours and again came out sudden
~ nj n. M, on February ., and blew n
hurricane from the northwest, the seas
breaking over the vessel frequently.
The steamers headwaywas checked and
for twelve hours she was hove TO. One
of the second cabin passengers was
thrown against Il bullihead and had his
leg broken.
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Editorial Rooms..... 1923 Counting Roou,".. 872
THE INTELLIGENCER.
WHEELING, FEBRUARY s. 1899.
Seating of Kidd and Dent.

The reseatlns of Senator Kidd yes
terday by the unanimous vote OF the
senate, including. of course. every Re-
publican and Democratic senator, was
in marked contrast to the action Of the
house which by party vote deprived
. Mr.. Brohard, of Taylor county. of his
seat and adopted the report of the ma
jority Of the committee seating Dent.
In the first case the Republican sub
committee reported that while it found
a reasonable ground for contest In
Wood county. irregularities OF tech
. meal nature in Writ county could not
permit 1t to arrive at decision which
would entitle, Mr.. Morris to the seat.
The latter gentleman himself declared
he did not desire the seat on techni-
cality. Technicalities did go" in the
house, but the evidence that ballots had
been changed with an indelible pencil,
between the first count and recount in
Taylor county, in precincts where moth
Ing but pen and ink was used by the
voters. did not go
Whatever may be said OF the cases,
the justice or injustice of the manner in
which they were finally settled, certain
1t is that the public will note the CON-
parison between the actions of the two
houses. However, aside from all po!it-
ical considerations. 1t is matter for
congratulatiOn that the affair has been
settled and that there is no longer any
excuse for holding back legislation.
What the public is most Interested in
{ is the important legislation before the
two houses. Some of it Is good and
some bad. We trust that the good will
prevail and that the legislature may
adjourn with credltable record in this
regard.
The people, when they are next called
upon to vote, vii! decide on which side
the responsibility rests for the trouble
which has been witnessed. and which
side deserves the endorsements. Incl
dentally. II may be said that one OF the
good effects growing out of the expert
ences which have just ended will be a
public desire for provisions in the cleo
ton laws which will make such expert
elccs in the future impossible. 1t ought
to be possible to apply 4 remedy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-08
Cost of Nicaragua Canal.

The estimates as to the cost of con-
STRUGGLING the Nicaragua Canal vary
from Sll5,000.000 to Sl5OOOO.OOO How
different arc the estimates OF the people
as to the value of Hostcttcr's Stomach
Bltters for stomach. liver. blood and
kidney diseases. 1t Is agreed every
where that this remedy Is unsurpassed
for indigestion. blllousncss. constipa-
ton, nervousness and slccpcssncss. 1t
is such an agreeable medicine to take.
It tastes good as well as does good,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-08

Behold me.
The encore iiend.
GfontinE over my triumphS,
Past. present and 10 come.
] am the man with the
Large. spatulatc hands
And tho ample. open mouth,
Like n decorative wreath.
When anyone sings Il SONG
Or tells n story or
Otherwise performs on the stage
] clap and clap
And clap
Long after everybody else
Has stopped.
There's got to be an encore
Or the show can't go on
] won't let It.
I'll beat my big hands
Together and stamp and
liollcr II | want to.
If get tired lean
One arm on the arm OF the scat
And clap with slow, loud
Chaps
Till | get my second wind.
Then let myself loose
Again.
I'm after my moneys worth, and
Usually ! get II.
And don't care II people
DO stare.
There's another song finished.
Now watch me make 'cm
DO II NIL over
Again!
What! They won't?
Oh, | guess yes!
Just walt iii ] get my arms
Loose and begin 10
Work. Just
Watch!
Chicago Record,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-08
Currency Reform Initiative.

The business interests OF the coun-
try will be much encouraged by the ac-
tlon of the caucus OF the Republican
members OF the national house of rep
resentatlvcs In deciding to place In the
haE-: of special committee the sub
Jcct OF currency reform. with II view to
bringing 1t up ut the opening OF the
new Congress. The principal cause OF
delay In the matter OF currency re-
form legislation under the pledges made
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Spanish statesmen, referring to the
episode over in the Philippines. OK
press themselves as believing that the
United States has II situation ON ils
hands that It Will never be able to get
rid OF. These Spanish statesmen are
the same who delivered n similar opIn-
ion when the late unplcaaantncss was
begun. Have they so soon forgotten the
ability OF the United States TO take care
Of u situation?
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break to-day. but 1t is hoped the break
will be gradual enough not TO do dam

The Tenth Pennsylvania regiment
seems to be always at the front in the
Philippines. For the second time 1t has
been in the thick of the fight and COW
cred itself with honors.
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(Tho 1NTELL1GENcER, embracing Its
Several editions. Is entered In the Post
Office. at Wheeling, W. Va, as second
class matter.)
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NO one would ever be bothered with
constipation " everyone knew how mt
urally and quickly Burdock Blood Bit.
ters regulates the stomach and bpwels,l
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-08

The biggest SNOW storm of the season
Is stlll with us. Mt least part OF It's re-
suits are. Perhaps the weather viii
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~ REATEST FACILITIES FOR TN
VI Prompt Completion OF Orders -
lntell!GGEcer Job Nr!ntlnG Office.
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JAMES A, HENRY.

Real Estate Agent. Collector No'Msi,
Public and Pension Attorney. Nc, t x
Main street ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-25
PcNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

The Poet OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sou think we would make good coup
lvtT She (coylyl-"rm not averse."-
Hrooklyn Life.
Professor, said graduate. trying
to be pathetic al parting. Il am indebt-
ed to you for all KNOW "Pray 10 not
mention such trifie," was the reply
Tit-Bits.
An Old City.-Little Brother-"Is
Boston an old city," Little sister (who
has been Ihere) :" Deed it is. Why, the
streets is bent most double with age"
IN. Y. Weekly.
Mr.. C.-"They call him a ene-horse
lawyer" Mr.. y.-"How did he get that
name, do you suppose?" Mr.. C.-"Be-
cause he's such fine charger, imag-
inc. '-Yonkers Statesman.
The Savage Men," said
the Dear Girl, shave as much idle Curl.
osity as women" "More," said the
Savage Bachelor. ''Women's curiosity
Is always active. Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Some men," said Uncle Eben
"wouldn' hab no trouble tall bout get
tin rich eff dey held on as tight to de
money dey earns as dey does to de
money dey borrows. "-Washingto
Star.
Putting Out a Feeler.-"Papa. do
dreams always go by contraries On
Some people say SO. Johnny" well,
! dreamed last night didn't gel any
new sled for Christmas. Chicago
Tribune.
Another Sufferer-"I was iuiured
ma am. by the bursting of magazine
said the wayworn tourist, who was eat.
ing cold luncheon in the kitchen "Iu
the warp NO, ma'am he answered
In New York city. The siIent-part.
ner refused to put up for il any longer
-Chicago Daily Record.
She Knew Him.--Mrs. Potts-"It wa,
rather l1te when you came home las,
night. Where were you?'' Mr.. Potts
why, my dear, Wednesday night is the
regular weekly lodge meeting Right
you know. and" Mrs. Potts-aYes :,
course, ! know; but did you win or
loseg'-Chicago News.
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PECULIAR CAUSE OF INJURY.
"essers OF Iceland spout Hot Mad
Out of the Earth and Burn
Tourists.

barren as the place really is. tn,
artists eye would reyel in the beautiful
effects on the snowy jokulls, the twi.
light softening shades of mauve. greens
and grays on the distant lava peaks
!. and The luminous midnight sky. The
intensity of the blue water of lake or
ocean is superb, and the mighty water.
falls are grand. And the geyser fields!
All the warm tints, from cream 10 rms.
set. are found in the mineral deposits
around the basin; of. the Great
Geyser, Little Geyser, Stokkr (the
chrrn), and the Little Stokkr. while
Biesi 1.-THE blue one1 is lined with ex-
quisite white, like porcelain, making II
q hitting vessel for the cooking of food,
anc for furnishing boiling water for
nur TEA and coffee II was so smooth
and beautiful that seemed to be. me-
tilating something rare and beautiful
when Clipped off pieces of its lining,
but knew they would be valuable
souvenirs, and The uneasy, bubbling
water would soon amend the deficiency.
The mud pools on this plain are the
most dangerous, for they spout hot mud
Giagonaily out aof the earth. Coming
upon !hem JIM one direction they are
not seens and many visitor has gone
home with scaIded foot. The hydraulic
display is now.very fitful and incousid-
crate tourists have injured the spout
ing fountains by loading stones into
them to see them cast ont, so you must
take your tent with you and encamp
on. the plain. TO await the pleasure of
their majesties. Blesi will serve you
while waiting. The Great Geyser had
not spouted for week when we were
there, and such surliness indicated
near activity. The water. spouted I'M
usually high when il finally appeared,
$50 feet, and showed allthe tints OF the
rainbow, majestic at the same time and
mysterious. IT played for Is minutes
and then its beautiful cascades sub
sided in a feuthery I1ist, refined and
graceful aL-International.
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ome mixture unless you are too fns
nom the coast when the muriate in
one-fourth the quantity will be cheap
ct than the kainit. Now NOW the peas
and make them into hay as soon as
the pods fill This will give q lot of
cattle food In connection with the
corn. The pea stubble will be the place
for cotton, and the place for the cot
tcnseed from The previous crop. and
the place for these seeds is in fur.
row down the middle where they will
b. rotted and ready to feed the plants
az the poisoning stage, and the peas
and the cottonseed will make the cot
ton crop. 1t may not be brag crop at
once, but it will be clear of the fer
tilizer bill, for the peas viii have paid
that Then as forage increases by this
use of the mineral fertilizers. you will
make more manure, and will soon
Fave enough to cover the cornfield,
well broadcast, and when you can do
that you will have the prospect of
carrying the oat crop through with
the same manure. and the only place
you will need the artificial fertilizers
will be about 200 pounds per acre on
the peas that follow the oats. a few
rounds of this course and you will find
that it is possible to get bigger and
bigger crops of cotton without a fer
tilizer bill attached to it, but instead
Of paying for 200 pounds of COM
plete fertilizer and losing all the nj
trogcn in the first crop. you can spend
the same money for twice the amount
o. phosphoric acid and potash and
have the satisfaction to know that
these forms of plant-food will stay by
you till some plant calls for them.
And when you get TO making rs BUSH
els per acre of corn and oats. you will
realize that there Is some money in
other things if not in cotton.-Prof.
W d. Massey, in Southern Cultivator.