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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

Hugging lamp-post is very often a
tight squeeze.
The hair about horses neck is his
name protection.
Fortunately, the tax assessor Is una
Bile to list 1ur hopes.
Never give w the good things you
have while hoping for better.
Necessity has shattered many an idle
by driving men to work.
There Is always more or less danger
In the tears of 4 painted woman.
Never try to hit the nail on the head
II 1t is attached to your thumb.
It's painful to see woman laugh
when she doesn't want 10 but thinks
she ought to.
If gosslps would stop to think occa-
siopally their tongues would get much
needed rest.
Lawyers break more laws than any
other class OF people-and they get paid
for doing it.
Every man who says that marriage
IS success praises both his wife and
himself.
Actors are fragmentary individuals.
They are always appearing in parts,
and the parts are In pieces.
The small boys love for his mother
Is apt to undergo n severe strain every
time she cuts his hair.
II Is easier for some to accumulate
n million dollars than It is for others
to accumulate debts amounting to half
that sum.-Chicago Daily News.
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The authorities of Scio. the new
phenomenal oil center over In Ohio. arc
proceeding with heroic means to save
the towns reputation. The oil boom
brought along with 1t the usual ac-
compartments OF dives and dcns. samb-
ling resorts and other pests too nu-
merous TO mention and unnecessary TO
name. 4 college Ia located at Scio.
and 80 unbcarablc had the situation be-
come that the college authorities had
proposed to remove the institution to IL
purcr atmosphere. Then the district
attorney of Harrison county. In which
Scio Is located, took hold. aided by n
corps of detectives, and n result that
will be memorable in tho. history Of the
new oil boom town Is being accomp-
lIshcd, even II more heroic means than
grand jury indictments and prison
cells have to be rcsortcd to.
sscIo Is glad that It has become cen.
ter OF the development OF n rich oil
territory. and is attracting the attcn-
ton Of seekers after the wealth that
lies beneath the surface OF the ground
In and about the town, but the citizens.
the good citizens. propose that while that
wealth Is being developed 1t shall not
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14

Boston. Journal: ~ B. Scott, the new
senator from West Virginia, started his
life work as a choce bog. During the
Spanish war he lost fortune Indirect
ly--although it may be said soto voice
that he really didn't need it TO live Oh
and this Is his own story of how he
lost II:
Mr.. Scott had formed an estimate OF
the Isabella mine property at Cripple
Creek. Col, some time before, and with
Senator Eikins, OF West Virginia, and
R. C. Kerens. the Republican national
committeeman from Missouri, ne was
arranging TO buy 1t.
AT that time" said Mr.. Scott. "the
stock was selling at about twenty-one
cents 4 share. We could have got the
property for about Si50,000. Now the
mine Is turning out half that amount
month, ard the stock IS above 81 80 &
share. But the war revenue law was
about to so into effect. The deputy COM
missioner OF internal revenue was Ill at
the time. and | had TO undertake a
large part OF the work myself, and l
spent sixteen to eighteen hours 4 day
In my office. ] had no time to give to
personal business. so the plan 10 buy
the Isabella fell through.
Il have always been interested In
mining" he said. II got my first ex-
perience when as boy Sent to what
was then called Kansas. Mas brought
up In Quaker community in Guern-
sey county, Ohio. I worked for an old
Quaker until / was sixteen years old.
When the Pixies Peak excitement came
l told my employer ! was going west.
THE day l went away the old Quak-
er called me 10 him and said: Nathan,
thee has been good boy. Remember,
it is not what thee reads that will make
thee smart, bu: what thee retains; it is
not what thee eats that will make thee
fat. but what thee digests: It is not what
thee earns that will make thee rich,
but what thee saves. Farewell And
he put into my hand 4 twentydve-cent
pocket knife.
THE knife was not much, but the adj
vice was invaluable. cannot measure
the effect of his words on my c!!arac-
ter"
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be at the expense Of the moral reputa-
ton Of the community. Consequently.
the crusade has been inaugurated in a
manner which has the merit OF carry
Ing out Its purpose.
When the district attorney gets
through turning the wheels OF Justice.
the jails will be better populated. the
revenues from fines will have Increased
the amount in the public treasury. wide
open, revolving scenes will have ceased.
and Sclo will settle down to the enjoy
ment Of Its "Klondlke" until the inevi-
table exhaustion Of the field permits
the citizens TO resume their once quiet
lie, on the original basis.
Scio citizens and the authorities acted
wisely in taking hold of the situation
before the law-breaklng element got
full control. They are covering them
selves with glory in calling the halt in
the early stages. 1t will not !njure
the development Of the oil. nor the pros
perity of Scio. On tie contrary, It will
make the prosperity the more stable
and the surroundings Of the work OF
producing It highly respectable.
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'TiS Its Nature To.

Hartford Courant: The old Demo-
cratic party OF Andrew Jackson's time
died and went TO glory--or elsewhither
IA good many years ago. The trou-
bic with the present Democratic party
is L chronic political stupidity evidently
congenital and probably incurable.
That's why the comic papers picture It
as 4 donkey. A donkey It is-forevcr
chewing away on its thistles, Tapping
its large ears disconsolately. braying
futile protests. and flashing out with its
heels at things IN general. The Presi-
dent, the courts. the army. the navy, the
gold standard. the faithful execution OF
treaty covenants. the enlargement OF
the national domain-our Democratic
donkey kicks at them all with on i'm
partial energy.
That caucus ut the national capital
the other night was q sample PERFORM
auce. and some OF the comments on II
are suggestive. The brightest OF the
journals that used to furnish inspira-
ton and leadership TO the Democracy
OF Connecticut promptly set down the
caucus attempt to manufacture n
party policy rs dismal failure, and in
nuential Democratic journals In other
states take the same view OF It,
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The West Virginia Press" Is the
title Of an excellent musical production
dedicated to the palladium of the liber-
ties of this great mountain state, by the
author and publisher. NJ. John r. Re-
ger, OF Philippi. 1t is q march and two
step and Is composition well worthy
OF a son of West Virginia, as well as n
graceful and appreciated tribute to the
members OF the newspaper fraternity,
all OF whom will regret that they can
not demonstrate TO their constituencies
that appreciation by playing the
march on the organs" over which they
preside. However. the composition will
be just as popular among those who
are blessed with the ability to bring ont
its musical qualities. and Mr.. Roger
will doubtless profit by the result of his
work. as all the editors hope he may
sincerely hope, for 1t shows deserving
talent.
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President ,1cKinlcr,s Rest.

Wherever the American flag floats
American citizens and soldiers will
heartily hope that the President. who
has left Washington to take short
rest from the cares Of Office. and for
recuperation from the great strain he
has been under during the past twelve
months. will receive great benefit. No
American President has had so great a
responsibility TO face In n single year.
save one, Mr.. Lincoln. and none has
been more devoted. more faithful. nor
has been chained closer to his desk,
than has President Mckinley.
However men may differ with the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14
REFLECTIONS OF a BACHELOR.

II the women wore trousers probably
the mice would do all the screaming.
A woman's gricfs are never as deep as
n mans, because she believes they are
deeper.
II man never lied about anything TO
woman. she would believe nothing he
ever said.
\ woman never loves n man with a
reservation: man never loves a wo-
man without one.
\ girl likes TO have men propose to
her 50 she can boast about It to the
other girls: 4 man likes TO have girls
propose TO him SO he can boast about 1t
to hlmseif.-New York Press.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14

The digniicd statement of General
Gomez, the dcposed Cuban commander,
to the Cuban army and people. with
reference to the arbitrary treatment he
received ut the hands OF the Cuban
military ASSEMBLY," has already caused
n reaction which has rendered the as
scmbly the target for the dcnuncation
OF soldiers and citizens, elevated him
In the minds OF the people OF the island,
for whose liberty he has spent the best
years OF his life. and commanded the
respect OF this country. The popular
demonstrations In behalf OF Gomez, and
the public Indignation expressed
against the assembly by the CUBAN
press and people. leave no doubt what
the result viii be.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14

The attack and capture OF the city of
Pasig, east OF Manila, by General
Whcaten's brigade, assisted by the
ba,tleshlp Oregon. was so skillfully
managed that the work Of driving the
insu.Sent fore, back. and scoring nm
other decided victory. was completed
with as little loss OF life on the rebel
side as possible, and the woundins OF
but six Americans. Il was n part OF
the Inauguration of the aggressive CAM
paign planned 10 bring an end 20 hos
tillties and was most effective. The
enemy was completely routed. notwith-
standing Il was strongly entrenched.
and fired from cover. The result bears
out the prediction that was made, and
is 4 long step toward bringing the
forces OF Aguinaldo TO terms. The work
OF completely scattering and disorgan-
izinS the forces OF the Filipino dictator
is now fairly started and the end is not
far removed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14
Japan and Religious Liberty

The Japanese minister at Washington
contradicts an extensively published
dispatch that Japan Is discussing
plan to adopt Christianity as state
religion. by stating that there is no such
possib!lity-that Japan has no state re-
ligion. but that the constitution OF that
country permits all religions liberty and
the privilege to exercise their functions
so long as they do not interfere with
or disturb the peace. order and good
morals OF society,""
This seems to be a very liberal law.
and is far In advance OF that OF other
Asiatic and Oriental countries, II It is
properly observed. Japan is constantly
giving proofs Of progress In all re-
spects. She IS centuries ahead Of China,
whose ACKNOWLEDGMENT in the interest
of European civilization" is now one OF
the questions that are causing nations
to prepare for wars Of diplomacy and
other sorts of measures.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14
Pretty Fair World, Aftcr All:

With eyes OF many colors. many hucs,
We look at things and all get different
views;
But when we meet and view with view
compare,
Why, bless your hearts, all things look
pretty fair.
Indeed they do,
Despite what some declare;
For il ~ true
That things look pretty fair.
We speak in many tongues these latter
days.
And find moro faults to blame than good
to praise;
But when the speech is done to the last
letter.
Each one admits this world Is getting bet
ter.
Indeed they do.
Despite OF faults that fettcr:
For II Is true
This world is getting better.
Even the ones who wore the narrow face,
And said that We were heading for some
place,
Now hug thought, n haunting. shadowy
shape,
Half fear, half hope. that we may yet es-
cape.
Indeed they do.
That by scratch and scrape
We might pun through
And barely escape.
Oh! It Is good to live these latter days
so good We Just would Ike to live always:
For We are getting better everywhere
And all around us things look pretty fair
Indeed they do,
despite what gone declare:
For IL is true
That things arc pretty fair.
Galveston News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14
NIcrclY 4 lIOrnlnlitY.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Yes. sir,
have come to ask you for the hand Of
your daughter"
For Isabci's hnnd?"
Yes, sir. II is Il mere formallty, I
know, but we thought 1t would be
pleasing TO you to have me go through
with It,"
whats that? a mere formality?"
''That is what I saba mere for
malty."
And may I inquire who suggested
that asking my consent TO my daugh-
tcr's hand was only mere formality?"
at was labels mother. SIR"
"IEnbel's mother? Then have moth
inE 10 saw"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14

meteorological conditions which come
With the equinoctial season. St. Pat
r!ck's Day Is just little In advance
OF that period. and II the climatic dis
turbances hold back until It is properly
due there will be some grateful hearts
beat in the breasts of many son and
daughter Of Erin.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14

Chicago Tribune: II asked that fine
looking woman over there II she'd hold
my baby minute while, I went TO the
end OF the car to get n drink. and she
looked at me as Il she'd like 10 bite my
head OFF,
Don't you know hcr?' She's one OF
the officers of the Mothers Congress-"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14

This week will witness the cclcbra-
ton OF st. Patrlck's Dry, which will
occur on Friday. It Is hoped TINT the
usual observations will not be inter-
rupted by adverse weather. due to the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14

REV. =. EDWARDS. pastor of the
English Baptist church ut Minersvilc.
IA. when suffering with rheumatism,
was advised TO try Chambcrlain's Pain
balm. He says: "a few applications
OF this IMMINENT proved of great service
10 me. 1t subducd the Inflammation and
relieved the pain. Should any suffer-
er profit by giving Pain Balm n trial 1t
WIZ please me-" For sale by druggists,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14

With the abolition Of the pay car and
the payment OF employees By check, the
new management OF the Baltimore &:
Ohio road has taken another step In the
line of advancement,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14

Col. y. C. Titchenell. of Muddy Creek
Hill. was in town Monday. and informed
US that he had discovered fine lot of
black lead ore in his section that he
had been hunting seven years for, and
finally found 1t about two months ago.
The vein is foot thick. he says, and
Of good quality. He expects to have
an experienced miner go over and cx-
anime 1t before long.-West Virginia
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14

We have always regarded the West
Virginia Bar. published at Morgantown,
as a bright and spicy, and. on the whole.
sensible, periodical. But the editorial
in the last number on the position OF
the administration with reference to
the Philippines Is about as silly as any
piece of writing We have seen in rep
utable periodical for many years. The
editor takes the ground that 1t is a "self
evident proposition" that Dewey ought
TO have come home when he destroyed
the Spanish fleet at Manila, and 4 good
deal more nonsense OF the same sort.
We submit that the editor Of n .periodi-
cal for lawyers ought to know the diff
ference between self evident PROPOSE
ton and absurd nonsense, but this one
evidently does not. He would better
not attempt to phfiosophize on matters
outside of his Speciality and above his
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mountain Echo.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14

Bob Fisher and Jim Crawford were
fishing in Stump's Ford, last Wednes-
day, for suckers. when Bob got hung
fast TO n five pound bass. and after
cutting considerable gymnastics and
testing severely the hop-pole to which
his line was tied, he succeeded in land
ing 1t, much TO Jim's amusement and
more to his own satisfaction.-Hamp-
shire Review.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14

1t would seem rather early In the sea-
son for catching bull frogs. but Misses
Sadie Downcy and Cora Carr have been
catching some beautiful ones this week,
fine specimen Of which is now on ex-
hibition at the Star Office, having been
sent us, with the compliments of the
young ladies. They track them up in
the snow. and yank them in before the
ger.-Clay County Star.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14

(The INTELLIGENcER embracing Its
several editions. Is entered In the POST
Office. at Wheeling, W. Va. as second
class matter) tat
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14

Never has there been such activity In
the lumber industry in the West Vir-
ginia and and Western Maryland re-
gions as at present. The Rumbarger
Lumber Company. ut Dobbin. W. Va,
is worked at night and day, while the
Blackwater and Beaver creek companies
are compelled to work three nights n
week to meet orders. The Otter Creek
Lumber Company. at Hambleton. ".
Va, besides installing an electric light
Ing plant that work may be pursued
at night. Is also building large box
factory. and putting in much new ma
chinery. The ". C. White Lumber
Company Is building n large mill at
Swanton, Md. L. S. Gilpin G. Company.
have moved their large mills to that To-
cality.-Keyser Tribune.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-14

Congressman Freer's many friends in
this county extend their sympathy on
account Of the death OF ffs aged mother
which recently occurred Mt her home.
at Warren, Ohio. She was ninety-one
years old, having ben born at St. AL
bans, VT. In 1903. The deceased is
said to have been highly intelligent and
very pious.-Ceredo Advance.
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STATE PRESS GLEANINGs.

The following story is sent by cor
respondent from Brownston. ten miles
above here:
Harry Berry found mammoth In
dian skeleton to-day, near William
1hemPson's wharf boat, at this place.
The recent flood in the Kanawhn river
washed the skeleton from the place
where the aborigines placed it, together
with the dead Indians pipe and toma-
hawk. which are now in the possession
OF young Berry. The skeleton is In
@ fair state Of preservation. and Is four
teen feet In length. The massive skull.
jaws and teeth are very well preserved.
II was purchased by George Atkins
Charleston Gazette.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-05-10
COLO FOUND
While Digging We'll on Dr. sher.
 rill's Place at Sherrill.

Gold, yes sure enough, gold has been found in Jefferson county.
 An old negro man discovered it while digging a we'll on Dr. A. R. Sherrill's place at Sherrill. In digging the well, the old negro came to layer of sand probably a foot in depth. He continued his work and as each shovel full of the dirt was being thrown out of the well he noticed glittering yellow substance. He gathered up a small amount oi the stuff and placing it in a bottle, carried it to Dr. Sher- Till. The substance was tested with acids of every description, Ibut it could not be made to change it's color. A number of experienced miners have pronounced it to be genuine gold and pr. Sherrill is rejoicing over his fnd. He will work the place and it is more than likely will find other valuable places on his property,
 Several other farmers and resi- dents have began digging for the metal. The gold craze has fairly captured SherrilI and so enthusias- tic was one "gold bug" that he had bis house moved and is digging up bis yard.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-05-10

Pine Bluff should have public park. Here is an opportunity for some local capitalists and philan- thropists to immortalize himself. Generations, Yet unborn would rise up to bless his name. A greater legacy could not be left to posterltY. But if no local capitalist will play the part of a pkilaa thropist; if all the Joseph Merrills are dead, then why can t the city do it? The peo- pie of Pine Bluff or Jefferson county have nothing to show in the way of substantial improvement for the taxes they pay, except a jail and court house. All the city revenues apparently go to pay salaries, and the county revenues to pay salaries and keep up circuit court expenses. There needs to be change somehow In the channels. through which tbe city's and county's revenues flow. Some of the streams need to be damned up, while the course Of some of the others need to be di- verted. Then, and not till then, will the city and county both be able to make necessary and perma- nent public improvements. and the people have something to show for the taxes which they pay annually.
 J. ". ADAMS.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-05-10
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,
The Jury Failed to Agree in the
 Tom Hughes Case.

Thos. Hughes, one of the four white men who attempted to hold up Jas. Mckenzie, a countryman, on EasI Third avenue in this city sew eral weeks ago, was arraigned in the circuit court Monday afternoon up- on charge of being an accessory to the crime. Late in the afternoon all the evidence obtainable was giY- en and the jury retired. They re- mained out all night and a greater part oi this morning. About 10:30 o'clock this morning the jury filed in and the foreman informed the court ttat they had failed to agree.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-05-10
FOR ENTERTAINMENT.

L. MahoneY, a negro shoemaker. was arrested this morning upon a charge of embeZzlement. He con- ducts shoe repair shop on West Barraque street. It is claimed that be traded a patrons shoes. which had been left for him to mend. Of course when the patron called for his shoes he tried to work another pair off on him. He gave bond and will be tried Wednesday.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-05-10
THE COTTON BELT
Shortens the Schedule Time of Her
 Through Trains.

The Cotton Belt railroad has got ten into line and has announced a spring schedule which makes serlous cuts in the time now in effect.
 Train No. 3, which formerly left Memphis at 7:45 p. m., will in future leave at 9 D. m. The schedule of this train will thus be shortened one hour and fifteen min- utes, tbe through train arriving at Texarkana at the same time as for merly.
 The train from the west, which