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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09
DR.. OVID Pord,s Latter.

on the seventh page of this issue will
be found a very interesting letter writ
ten by DR.. Clyde Ford, Surgeon Major.
of the Twelfth United States Infantry,
to his mother, In this city. The incl
dents OF life on the firing line in the
Philippines are graphically told.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09
THE DISCOVERY OF THE BACILLUS OF TYPHOID FEVER4
THE DISCOVERY OF THE BAoI11Us
THE DISCOVERY OF THE BACILLUS OF CONSTRUCTION

the Of all for completely changed the whole ideas Of
always been considered hereditary It is known to be nons The
the method Of treatment found that these In me
as this became known efforts made to force some Of the LIQUID mi
bronchial tubes impossible barrier moisture Of any kind Sprays and
only
reaching the disease through the air we breathe and no Dry
long
death increasing from $1,000 100000 yearly In 1895 Booth
the introduced the and 1896 the first case OF
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09
CONSUMPTION WAS CURED,

Smith advised BY her physician to test
She brought to Boston and placed In where only o could be
she
the disease
bacillus months treatment This
hundreds there not city
will
years vet 8 lie
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09
FAlrIY WASHING.

Rough Dry washed, starehed and
Dried 8 cents lqF pound.
Flat Work, Washed and 1roned, B
cents per pound.
All hand VeEE tlni9hea " cents
mar pound, AZ LUTl BROS.
~ lamn AtAam LAnndEY. :.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever is a bottle Of Groves Taste.
less Chill Tonic 1t Is simply Iron and
Quinlne In tasteless form. No cure
no pay. Price. 50c. tthS&W
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09
Nos. !

Sweet Florida Oranges and High
Grade Box Candy.
ALEX. BURST & SONS,
Nos. 1898 and 1O4O Main st.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09
NUMBER OF coNsUMpT1VEs CURED

venton Of the disease Eight Of consumption
bacillus inhaled the
us1e; within
limitations
Of Hyom;
NECESSARY TO REMEMBER
germcaes antoxine
diseases guaranteed
limitations Hyome Containing Poisonous
ingredients
Hyome is by sgsts by
co-lsts OUTFITS $780, Trial Outfit a5o Bottles Hyome
Balm. 25c Hyome Soap, HyOme Dyspepsia Soc
THE r. T. BOOTH COMPANY, Ithaca, N Y.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09
HERE AND MERE.

know o. one Good Citizen. ] know him
very WE'LL
Whose hearts, pure a. Yioiat1 that bank
the mountain dell;
In al his days unto this time broke he
no city laws
IN faet, he couldn't, bocause--
Retormefl might Well dote on him, 80 gead
he n 'and real;
APPLY eonla they classify and rank hlra
Held % q any standard he's minus any
He couldn't DO else. because
For serneniElng uprto-date, he stands the
model theme,
The acme Of perfection. q true Utopian
He rem6les not. he CANDLES not. he hens
He's straight away, all day. because
His presence Ills the home lite with music
all day long;
He's a ray o. summer sunshine, rib
bon Wreathed in song;
0f Good Citizens the cream, devoid OF
gloss or gauEe,
He poses as the peer, because
Well, he's only tive years old
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09
Il. E, HiIIman
Cos.

Diamonds, Studs,
Rims, Pendants,
Charms, CuR But.
tons, Bracelets, Pen
Knives, Cigar.Cut'
teFs, Watches, etc.
Gold Watches, Fill
ed Watches, Clocks,
Silver, Ebony and
Cold FuIed Brushes,
Sterling SilVerWare,
and Best Silver.
PIated Ware. Head.
quarterS for Regina
Music Boxes.
q ENs1th Street,
gtMaG " Va
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

Mrs. Harry Cecil Whitaker beautiful
" entertained the Twentieth Century
Girls at her home. Echo Point, We'd
nesday afternoon. The prize winners
were Miss Smith, the house guest OF
Miss Grace Hoge. and Miss Emma
forbes. The next entertainment will
be Wednesday afternoon. December 10.
by Miss Mabel Brown, Of Cecil Place.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

discovery cocaine value to the
preventing and curing diseases
THE DISCOVERY OF THE BACILLUS OF TYPHOID FEVER
Importance proved oncusvy that
It such As
typhoid
Az the
THE DISCOVERY OF THE BACILLUS OF DpHTHERIA
reached through
with effect II
Of phhia that
successfully treating this dread disease
blood
undoubtedly In time this disease
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

The Married Ladies Euchre CLUB had
a delighted meeting yesterday after
noon at the stamm House, with Mrs.
Frank c. Hoffman, Mrs. w. w. Irwin
and>AIrs. B. c. Dent as hostesses The
prize winners were Miss Alice McCabe.
Mrs. Harry fillmore stahlman. Mrs.
william L. Gle5sner and Mrs. George
vardy. The next reception Of the club
win be held next Friday afternoon, De-
cember 18th. at the Harry Cecil whita-
ker home, Echo Point,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

The supper given by the woman's
auxiliary Of the Young Mems Christian
Association, in the Y. NJ. C. A. building,
Thursday evening, was complete sue
cess. Every dish was daintily served
and the tables were beautifully and In
willingly dressed. The ladies in charge
were assisted by many others. all Inter
ested in the carrying on of one Of the
most beneacent Institutions OF the city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

Miss Fannie Bonney. Of Baltimore, is
the house guest of Miss Lydia Good, of
Fourteenth street
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

The reception given by Colonel and
Mrs. Thomas o'Brien, complimentary
to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas o'BrIen, tr..
recently married at Baltimore and just
returned from their wedding journey.
was beautifully appointed entertain
mont and largely attended.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

An organ recital is arranged for the
benefit Of the Home for Aged and
Friendless, to be given January 9th, In
the English Lutheran church, Sixteenth
street. The affair win be q treat and
deserves e hearty reception for that
reason and because the object Of its
promotion is worthy the most generous
response.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

1.-THE Three Black Nantes" is being
rehearsed with a view to Its presenta-
ton at the Opera House in January.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

The marriage of Miss Florence Akin.
son, second daughter of Governor G. W.
Atkinson, to Mr.. Samuel Brashear Avis,
of Charleston, at the gubernatoriai
mansion laEt Wednesday, removes from
Wheeling society one Of the brightest
and most popular girls of the younger
set.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

ono Of the most SUCCESSFUL dancing
classes OF the season IL the Friday
evening class at Dclbrugge's academy.
The class numbers about sixty Of
Wheoling5 younger society set A ban
quot and party viii be given TO tho
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

Arrangements are about completed
for a new organ for St Matthews P.
E. church.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs. William B. McMechen,
Of North chaplino street. viii give a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

The church bazaar is on now in all
the fullness of It's pristine glory, and
from the candidates and other APP
proachaBle individuals there cometh
woeful lamentations. II the susceptl-
Bile exercised foresight they would Sc
lect this season for their annual vaca-
lions.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

The cecil-whltaker FIRST "at home"
was given last Thursday afternoon and
evening in the Cecil cottage, Cecil
Place, under most dattering conditions.
The assistants to the hostesses were
Mrs. ]. ]. Holloway. Miss Sara Cecil,
Miss Mabel Brown, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoo
sack, Mrs. Charles F. Dickenson and
Mrs. ]. Cecil Robinson. The occasion
was the frgt OF the series in which Mr..
Nelson Price Whitaker and Mr.. Morgan
Nelson Cecil are presenting their wives,
both Out-of-town young ladies, to
wheeling society, in which they them
selves have always held prominent
positions. The second presentation will
occur next Thursday, December "A.
Mr. Birney Kennard McMechsn and
his mother, Mrs. George x. McMeohen,
win formally introduce into Wheeling
society Mrs. Blrney Kennard McMech-
en-. nee Miss Ruth Bailey, Of Pittsburgh
at Naples Croft, the McMechen Pleas
ant Valley home. next Thursday. De-
cember II. This win be followed by
second reception, Thursday Dccem-
Der n.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. McMechen,
Of North chaplino street, Will give q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

Miss Fannie Wheeler and C. II.
wheeler, jr., of HammondspOrt, New
York, are the guests Of their aunt, Mrs.
G. Ed Mendel, Leatherwood.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-09

CAUTIoN-Beware Of limitations Hyomei Containing PO
Ingred tents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-17

: OII EVen1nQs
be
sfamusba
!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
CLAY POINTER WINS.
He Easily GaIlops Away With the Cot
ton selling Stakes at New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 4-Clay Pom
ter. with Winnie OConnOr up. galloped
away with the Cotton Selling STAKES. the
star number Of tO-days racing card. The
winner was a strong favorte and had
no trouble I'm ovcrhaullng Laureate. who
made the running ana beating him out
The McCanerty pair--Ben Ronald and
BeckOn We're OF in front, but We're
pinched of and generally messed about
until worn out.
Muey Chicka, Monk Wayman and
Tallahassee were the other winning fay-
orltes Weather cloudy and warm. track
fast summary:
First raco-selllng. seven furlongs-
Jimp 100 20 - first. The Dragon 90 10 !
and 10 b second. Bright Night ~ 70 u
third. Time 10
Second race-twO years old. three fur
longs-Muey Chicka o 10 81 first. Jen a
10 ! and 10 81 second, Gussie Fay q TO
u third. Time. :36 l-2.
Third race-selling. one mile and three
elghths-Monk Wayman a 10 u first,
Aunt Maggie Q2 10 l and TO ID second.
Babe Fields Is TO p third. Time 2:22 81.
Fourth race-the CottOnl Selling
stakes. $1,000 one mile-Clay Pointer 90
90 81 nrst. Laureate IS 20 and 20 y
SECOND, Sea Ro5eer Is 70 y third. Time,
i:l
n 10 l0) nrst Protus 90 20 ana 20 u
second. Marks 90 to u third Time.
i:ls ~
sixth racs-sellinS. enc rils-colcns'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05

or to become the recipient Of any OF It's
| bounues
The time can never come when We
would feel honOred by any such mistaken
generosity, and no political ART nor 500
phistry shall place HIM 90 this false POI
siuon.
A generation has passed away since
Confederate soldiers gave mp the night
for separate independence as nation,
but death alone can take away tnoir per-
sOual Independence as brave and rue
men.
30 prouder position has been ned by
any people on earth than the soldiers Of
tho South have enjoyed since the surren-
der a. AppomattoX.
For thee and thirty years they have
held their way. nos only unasslstei by
,he United states Government Dut IN
spite of 30. and now. towards .he close
of their earthly career. they look BACK
upon their re<ri. in war rs well IS in
peace. az n precious heritage. rot only
fo their children. hut 90 an generations
OF those who love true lnrr.y.
They cannot be induced ny the power or
money nor the patronage of government
70 become participants in Che browning
iniqulty of the war the pension list OF
the United States.
we thank God that. the sons OF Conied-
crate veterans. by the most conspicuous
galL.utry in the war with Spain ~ lsss
have proved that they are worthy de
se-udauts of tho men who in 1851 fought
for Confederate independence. but the
Confederate veteran Will be content 10 re-
main forever the 2Ossessor OF am indie
pendent spirit. convinced that Federal
pension l- worse than Confederate poF-
crty. Therefore Doe 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
BR00KLYN'S BALL TEAM
\ Deal by Which She VIII Get the
Cream Ofthc Orioles Climb


NEW YORK. Feb. Ned HanIon.
manager OF the Baltimore club. au-
n0unced Tonight that the deal whereby
the cream Of the Baltimore baseball
talent Was tO be transferred 10 Brooklyn
had been AS good as cOnsummafed.
Brooklyn is t0 Dee represented by as strong
AN aggregation of ball tOssers as ever
pursued The championship emblem As
Things now are. the understanding is that
tbhctts Is to- remain president Of the
Brooklyn club. HaniOn Is tO be man
ager As for the division OF the stock.
the conditions AN along have been chat
cent and tho Brooklyn people 80. II was
in the division Of the Brooklyn part OF
The stock that a hitch arose. or this
stock Abel VIII hold the lions share.
L3betts having agreed to part with some
OF bus holdings.
When Byrue gets his $1,000 this week
De-, according % the plans. will turn his
stock over 90 Abel. and the papers clos
ing The deal VIII Doe signed.
HaulOu left here for Baltimore tonight.
lie expects 90 be back on Tuesday morn
take both the Brooklyn and Baltimore
teams South about March 10th for pre-
liminary practice. The BrOOHiyus are 10
be made up fra the following fashion:
Kelly first base; DAILY. second base. Jen-
nings. short stop. Dahlcu. third base;
Outhelders Griffin, Jones and keelor.
Pitchers Dunn. Kennedy, Maui. MCJames,
Nops and Hughes. The catching c0ntin-
gent IS IN doubt HcnlOu IS tr.lHg 90
strength behind the bat He Will also seL
Corbett III he can. McGraw probably VIII
remain On Baltimore and manager the
Orioles
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
RUN OVER AND KILLED.
Andrew Smiths Death mt Staunton-
New EepubIican Paper.

STANTON. VA, Feb. Especial
Andrew smith. for many years baggage
man at the Baltimore and Ohio depot
here. was killed I'm the yards OF the
company. Yesterday afternoon. Smith
did very many other things beside hand
ling baggage. and at the time OF mis-
death he was engaged IN making up a
freight train lie was handling a switch
and after throwing the switch passed
over 20 another track where cars were
also being switched. II seems that Smith
was not aware Of this. and the cars on
Il down grade struck him. cutting him in
two. lie was taken 10 the bagga ge-room
and died almost instantly
Andy Smith was born AZ Hudson New
York He was q soldier I'm the Union
army. and came South as member
81 Company X, Fourteenth New York
Volunteers. lie was severely wounded
~ the battle of Malvern Hill. and was
a pensioner. He has been I'm the employ
ment or the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
for thirty-one years. first al Winchester
and since then az Stanton.
he came 90 stanton in ls'i and has
ever since been a most faithful and enl-
Client officer. He was u most familiar
figure at the Baltimore and Ohio depot
mere. and was ever ready 10 promote
the interests Of the company. and ac-
commodate the travelling public
While located at Winchester. Mr..
Smith married Miss Annie Y. Newton.
who with four children. survive him.
a new Republican paper viii be launch
e. on the troubled waves OF the political
seas to-day. n win be called the Vir-
gilman. and announces that IT. supports
The President and hts administration and
the regular organization OF the RepubI-
can party IN Virginia II u.s. not known
who will have charge Of the editorial
columns
IL will be the only Republican paper
in the Tenth Congressional District.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
OBITI NIsY.
William A. Ieccb.

LEXINGTON. Va. Feb. 4.-speci,l
Mr.. William a. Leech died at his homo
ON Buffalo Friday and will be buried
sunday mou-ns from oxford Pre.bv-
terian church. near oak Dale. Tor more
than "a month le mad been "a sufferer
from kidney trouble and his death was
expected at amy moment during the past
TWO weeks. Towards the last of his ilI-
ness he suffered severely from hiccougns
The deceased was born and spent hls lite
of seventy-one years IN this county. lie
was a successful farmer and stockman.
and was a useful citizen I'm his com
muidty.
Mr.. Leech was twice married. his last
wife dying many years ago. lie SIS sur
Vved by five children. two sons and three
daughters-Mr Graham Leech and MT.
J. Henry Leech. of the county. Mrs. John
Mackey and Mrs. Charles Leech. of the
county and Mrs. Bennett y. Bell of Lex
ingtOn.
MIR. Lecch was a brave Confederate soil
dier and served through the war as q
member of the Twenty-second Virginia
Regiment. lie los- a leg in the battle at
EdenDurg. al
William VI. Boylan.
RALEIGH y. c.. Feb 4-Special-
The news of the sudden death of MT.
William VI. Boylan. OF this city. came
IA a sad shock 10 his friends here last
night. lie was !n Baltimore ana had un-
dergone slight operation. when Dee sud-
denly had u stroke of apop.eXy. from
which he never rallied.
Mr.. Bovlan was a man Of large prop
erty was Is years old and mad lived
here all OF his life I'm a beautiful old
home just on the outside o. the city
limits. slt. ii IL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
81 Is (, IVY ; Il 4
GOV. T. c. FLETCHER.

Hon. Thomas O.. Fletcher the noted
war Governor NJ the state of Missouri
is "a great friend of Pe-ru-na. He writes :.
The pe-ru-na Drug MIG. Coz columbus
Ohio.
Gentlemeu.-For years have been
afflicted with chronic catarrh. which
has gone through my whole system. and
no ono knows che torture and misery !
have passed through. Ny doctor has
prescribed various remedies. and / have
never found any relief until / was per-
suaded by a friend % use DR.. Hartman's
Pe-ru-na. After the use Of one bottle !
feel like n new man. IL also cured me
of a dropping I had i'm my throat. and
built my system mp generally. To those
who are suffering with catarrh I take
pleasure in recommending your great
medicine. Very respectfully
Thomas ~ Fletcher.
Everything that affects the welfare OF
the people Is a legitimate subject 9l COM
ment 10 the real statesman. The states
man is not narrow man. lt is the poll
tician who is narrow. The true states
man looks ont on the world as il is. and
seeks AS far az IS in lis power 10 rem
edy evils and encourage the good
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
A SALE RESISTED.
\ Million Dollar Cotton Mil 10 Re
Built AZ The Shoals.

bullt az The Shoals.
NINSION. y. C.. Feb. Especial
some time ago Col F. II. Fries. OF This
city VINO he'd MORTGAGE on tbe l,~eo
reeves farm az Roaring River. Wakes
county. sold Il 70 eG-Sherin Greenwood
OF wilkes, for about Sl2Co0. Mrs. A. ID
Reeves and her son. George. are the de-
to'4ue41s ID Il case whl-h The courts viii
have TO settle.
Inc controNersary between them and
the purchaser is regarding the Legality
OF the sale and as 10 what personal tix-
lures went with the farm. A mo. ON has
already been made asking for the an
pointment OF receiver and "a res rain
ing order forbiddng the removal OF any
thing from the farm. The question 60.
appointing q receives is 90 be- heard BE-.
fore Judge Starbuck the latter part o..
this month.
The promoters OF a big cotton mill en-
terprise az the Shoals In Dayle county
have bought a large amount OF land On
and around that place. II IS said shat
the owners have paid the Hariston fam
lily $4,000 FOR the Shoals and adjoining
lands. The company expects % begin ~
once the erection OF one OF the largest
cotton mills ia the state. They Will 4n-
vest about one-hIr million dollars ia tAe
enterprise
Tho Winston and Salem Gre depart
ments have passed resolutions recon-
mending President James d. Mcneil, Or
the State Flremen's Association 20 the
position OF railroad commissioner.
DistrIct-Attornoy Holton tells me that
II will require three or four weeks Co
try the AsheVlie bank cases. He says
the government has a vast amount OF
evidence against the defendants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05

The ninth annual convention of the Vir-
ginia State Sunday-SchOol Association Of
all Protestant denominations. will oc held
~ this city Wednesday Thursday and
Friday. March Sth. ON and 10th. A COR
dial invitation from tho Sunday-Sch0ol
workers ln Richmond is extended. and
All arc assured OF warm Christian wei
come. Homes will Doe provided for dele
gates or alternates. Reduced rates of
travel will doubtless Doe eivcn ON an
routes.
Each organized county is entitled 10
FIVE delegates. I'm addition 10 the county
presidents and secretaries. Each sunday
school rs entitled 90 one delegate iu ad-
diuon 90 IT'S superintendent All minis
ters Of the Protestant denominations are
DN-Of1Cio, members Of the convention
and are earnestly requested 20 attend.
10 is hoped that every county in the
state viii Doe represented.
The ninth international Sunday School
convention meets in Atlanta. Ga. April
nth. 2Sth and 10Th. Al the State Com
'ention forty-cieht delegates VIII be ap-
pointed 90 attend the international Con-
rentlon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
BIG BENEFIT"
FOR THE POOR.
Entertainment at the Bijou Next
Friday Night.
MOST ARTISTIC PROGRAMME.
The Society Mems Cake Walk. Ladies
Drill from Ben Sur. tho Toy Sym
phony. and the Electric
Dances.
MOST ARTISTIC PROGRAMME.

The programme IS now practically COM
plete for the great Charity btmctt,
which will bc rendered the citizens Re
lief Association az the Biiou Theatre next
friday night. and 10 contains features in
PRODUCED for the first time before a
Richmond audience
Chief among them will be tho great
cake-walk. participated in boy twenty
well-known young men ot the cts. led
by Mr.. Herbert Curtis The amount OF
fun which will bc cXtrgctci from this
portion OF fhe programme will le some
thing Incredible. and great interest Will
be felt in the decision OF tho Judges
who will bc Mayor r. ". Taylor. Justice
John Crutchncid. and Captain Frank W.
Cunningham.
Tho entertainment will open with
number of orchestral selections from The