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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-01
Troubles of a Genius.

Detroit Free Press: Some men that
have average or more than average ia
telllgcnce in certain directions seem TO
lack even the protection OF instInc: in
other directions. You've heard the old
story of the man who got on the wrong
side OF the saw while trimming 4 tree
and never realized his error Till he had
dropped twenty feet to hard ground?
Well. sir. have q true incident 10
match It"
Go ahead" was urged upon the phil
osopher, who is one OF Deiroit's big ice
dealers.
"a chap came to me early in the sea-
son and wanted nc 10 invest in an Ice
cutting machine he had invented. He
tried 10 tell ne oil about it. but ! SIM
ply told him TO get his machine out on
.hc ice and put It 10 work rs soon as we
commenced operations. II it would do
what he claimed FOR II, We would have
TO difficulty in coming TO terms. hap
pcned 10 be on the field the morning OF
his appearance. but was TOO busy su-
perintending affairs TO give him or his
device any special attention.
Suddenly there was q great yelling,
SputteiluS ana Cail!HS IoF nEap. we HsH-
ed my inventive friend out of the water,
half drowned and half frozen. His ma
chine had started, under the ice, for l
journey toward Niagara Falls"
How did the thing happen?"
Nothing accidental about IT, The
machine was made TO cut circular pieces
of ice. The whole trouble with the
thing was that the genius and his ma
chine had to stand in the center OF the
fated circle while working"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-01

The Register is still keeping up It's
Revolutionary" howl. which ceased
down in Charleston a week ago, by
agreement between Republicans and
Democrats, who are now busy at work
trying TO do some lesislatIng for the
state. BY that agreement all contested
cases save two will be suspended, and
these two are. under the signed pledge,
to be decided upon their merits. The
parties to the cases did not vote for
United States senator. As 10 Getzen-
danner and Plerson. IL Mr.. McGraw
should make the case 4 basis OF con-
test, the United States senate would be
the tribunal to settle the points in
volved. 1t will not be submitted to
the Register. Even the Democratic
leaders are not likely to favor such n
submission. They would not care TO
risk the damage the Register might do
by denouncing the Republicans as
"banditti," and otherwise substituting
invective for argument.
In the meantime the work of the leg
islature is being pushed along and there
is semblance OF some business being
done. There>are good bills and bad
ones. and let US hope that the good ones
viii prevail and the bad ones so into
the waste basket. The senate seems to
be getting along pretty well. and. bar
ring some peculiar conduct on the part
OF certain committees, the house is
likely 10 do its part. II certain efforts
TO cmbarrass the administration do not
find realization. We think, however.
We may trust to the fairness OF the
conservative Democrats in the house to
take no part In the refusal to grant
just requests for the support OF our In
situations ard for needed reforms in
other respects.
These things are quite as important
as anything in connection with the ses-
sion. The writer happens to know that
the. agitation which Is being kept up
by the Register has all subsidized at
Charleston: now that the cause has
been removed 1t has ceased to be a sub
iect Of discussion and Democrats and
Republicans are giving the matter a
rest in order that their constituents
may be rendered an account Of services
performed in the way of legislation.
provided there is time to accomplish
what is most needed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-01

Ii q small village just outside Not
,insham farm-laborer went TO the
general store. which was kept by an old
woman not overstocked with brains. and
asked for "a pahnd o. bacon"
The old lady produced the bacon and
cut a piece of, bu; could not find the
pound, weight.
"Oh. never mind : pahnd weight"
said he: me fist just weighs a. pahnd,
so put Their bacon in t scales
The woman confidently placed the ba-
con into one side Of the scales. while the
man put his fist into the other side, and
OF course took good care TO have socd
weight.
|. While the woman was wrapping the
bacon up, the pound weight was found,
and on seeing 1t, the man said:
Nah, son see Il me fist don't just
weigh . pallrd"
The pound weight was accordingly
put iB;o one scale and the mans ifs;
into the other, this time only just 10
balance
The old woman on seeing this, said:
VIVA. ! never seed nucht 50 near
afore! Here's red herria' for thee
honesty. me lad'-LondoE Spare Mo-
ments.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Ha mho has A. pIpe nust pas Z. az

he who hts the pipe must pas the pl-
per.
Too many coming men" lack the
ability 20 arrive.
The hen that refuses to lay should be
inferred in a rot pic.
The bonds OF friendship are very often
formed OF fiuisg thread.
The down OF peach is preferable to
the down" OF q banaua-skin.
Always provide fer the worst-the best
Is able 20 provide for itself
Poverty IS no disgrace. bu. It IS sell
dom used as 4 testipo5tatof ability.
Ignorance Is OF much less consequence
than knowledge OF things We don't
know.
The Individual who is compelled to
live entirely on sweets soon sours on
them.
It's an easy task 10 write mans
posthumous biography. lie can't set
back atgou.
Occasionally a souag man wakes up
fresh as a daisy-and his freshness con-
tinues all day.
Labor occasionally takes n day of.
but the rent keeps Eight on pursuing the
even tenor OF its way.
A Kentuckian who always carries a
pint bottle says it's just as easy TO get
hilarious On water as 1t is on land.
History tells us Rome was saved by
the cackling OF geese. Some of our
politicians seem bent on trying 10 make
history repeat itselt.-Chlcago Daily
News.
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PASSING PLEAsANTRIEs.

Rastus (angrily)-Go on den-hit me
why dOan 40 hit me?" Reilly with con-
;empt)-An' phwat fur wud Oh hit yez-
shure II OF give yez black oye no
wand know ut.-Brook!yr Life.
Wardrobe Accessory.-"Did you hear
why the Smiths quarrelled?" II under
stand Smith insisted that the cost OF
their sitting In church should come out
OF Mrs. Smiths allowance FOR clothes"
Puck.
John mas five oranges. James gave
him eleven, ard he gives Peter seven.
how many has he le.t?" Before this
problem the class recoiled. PLEASE, SIR"
said . young lad, 1--WE always does our
sums In apples."-Tit-Bits
Only Ttree.-Friend-The sossips
have formulated regular indictment
against sTour character. They say You
were terrible hIrt while abroad. Do
you, plead guilty? American Girl
Yes; TO three counts.-Sew York
Weekly.
How 1t Was Brought About-"Arc
you sure" asked B-utus. that this ora
ton OF yours will get the publicity It
deserves" "Oh. Fes," replied Antony;
I've given Shakespeare a printed copy
of mg Observation-Disclosures North
American.
81 don't see." said Mr.. Mulberry. why
you women have that Mrs. Watkins in
your literary club. The rest OF You
are bright enough. but she's dull as dull
can be-" "I,'s this Way" answered Mrs.
Mulberry: "Mrs. Watkins's great
Sra-dmo;her's ilaIf-sister's second cou-
sin by marriage could trace her descent
from Chaucer. So you see, after all.
with such literary claims, We couldn't
vers- well leave Mrs. Watkins OUT
Narper's Bazar
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-01
Mr.. White and Justice

The reports that are going the rounds
of the Democratic press that Commits
sioner SCOTS retirement from the 70
sition he now holds at the head or the
revenue bureau involves succession OF
changes. with intimations OF deal"
missioner or deputy commissioner; that
he Is 10 be succeeded in turn by some
other Republican lender. and so on
down 10 Mr.. Whites Office boy, who
may possibly be promoted to a clerk
ship. show how skilfully our Democrat
ic contemporaries have figured out the
immediate effects OF the election OF n
United States senator. and how the en-
tire conspiracy had in view the promo
tlon OF Collector Whites Office boy.
No Republican leader in West Viz
ginia is more entitled to high honors
than Mr.. White. Those who know of
the splendid services he has done for
the party. the indomitablc energy he
has displayed. the burdens he assumed
ut time when he was most needed.
and the sacrifice OF time and personal
interests he cheerfully made In the
memorable campaign. which only closed
with the success just accomplished.
know how true this Is, But there Is
no truth in the reports that are being
printed. as We have heretofore re-
marked. and as should be known by
this time by everyone. They grew out
OF the use OF Mr.. Whites name by his
friends In this connection without his
consent, and our Democratic contem-
porarlcs who were quick 10 take up the
matter as foundation for story about
"dcal"-lcals secm to be about NIL
they can think OF in politics = over
worked their imasInations.
il has not only been understood that
Deputy Commissioner Wilson would be
promoted TO the position of commits
s!oncr, decision by the President
which Is universally endorsed. but that
Mr.. White has had no ambition In that
direction. The Parlicrsburg State Jour
nal, Mr.. Whites paper. says:
We arc authorized 10 say that Mr.. a.
u. White was not candidate for the po-
sitfun Of commissioner OF Internal rev.
cnuc. lie hhs told his friends for weeks
pnHt that hc was not u candidate. and that
In hla Judgment q. ". Wilson. the rres.
ent deputy commissioner who was warm
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\ SclfSacriflcc.

Not all the heroes were at Santiago.
One OF them came forward recently in
TOPEKA, when the Santa Fe railroad
found it necessary 10 reduce the force
employed In the freight department.
Among those who were 10 be dis
charged was man with wife and
half dozen children. and his salary
was the famiiy's only income. Lines ap-
peared In his face as the expiration OF
his term OF service drew near. and his
eyes told story OF suffering and de-
spair.
Dean Waters, a fellow en!ploye. saw
all this. It made him sick q; heart. and
his folks saw tina; something was the
mater. but he !Iept his thoughts 20
himself. For week lie watched the
other workman suffer in silence, and at
night he could Tot sleep Tor thinking OF
the hardshlps in store for this mans
wife and little ones. Then he made n
resolve. Going 10 the head OF the de-
partment, he said:
'If l resign my Position. will Tou
keep Mr.. Blank"
: Yes" replied the head OF the Depart
nent.
Accept mr resignation" said Waters
and he left the room without another
word.-Topcka Capital.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-01

The Greater Fairmont bill, which has
been favorably reported TO the house
OF delegates by the committee on coun-
ties. districts and municipalities. Is like
ly to have clear sailing in the lesisla-
ture. The bill contemplatcs the union
OF large communities only divided by
corporation lines. and win take in under
one corporation population which will
entitle the centre OF the great upper
Monongahela coal region to be added to
those OF high rank.
In the past dozen years the develop
ment OF the great industry has added
great wealth 10 Fairmont, and it has
grown far beyond its original d!men-
sions. Public Improvements show every
sign Of progress. Beyond the present
limits, taking in the growth, are paved
streets. electric lights. water supplies
and all the equipments OF an advanced
and progressive city. As u distributing
point for coal and coke it stands among
the first in the state, and with the COM
pletlon OF the Monorsahela river i'm
provements, now in progress. will have
an additional outlet to the markets
which will be OF great advantage in
the further up-building OF the CONNER
c!al interests. No town in West Vir-
ginia can compare with Fairmont in
growth and comparative Importance in
the last decade. The measure before
the legislature stands good show OF
favorable action.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-01
Treaty opposition subsidinc.

1t Is significant fact that few OF the
leading papers that were Mt first op-
posed to the ratification OF the peace
treaty are now pursuing that course.
Many Of the opposition papers see now
that their fight against what is COM
monty called expansion, in order to be
effective, must be suspended until after
the adoption OF the treaty. The Wash
ington Post, commenting on this fact,
remarks that the opposition press is not
permitted by its sense OF patriotic
duty to advocate the rejection OF n
treaty, whose ratification will be the
closing incident Of war that has no
parallel in history. either in loftiness
OF motive or success OF prosecution"
They are Influenced largely by the fact
that rejection OF the treaty would
arouse the contempt and ridicule OF
other nations, as we'll as the ccnsure Of
American people.
These papers are now proposing that
the treaty shall be ratified and that our
obligations to ourselves and relations
with the Philippines, and all other
serious questions. shall be carefully and
wisely settled at the proper time. and
In the light OF information that must
be acquired. Only upon this intorma-
ton can the questions be dealt with,
and this country, which has never yet
failed OF its duty when vital problem
confronted 1t. will not fail in the task.
Our contemporary above referred to
quotes. in pleasing contrast 10 the Ut
teranccs Of the diminished opposition
press which is still advocating the re-
pudiation of our sacred obligations. the
following from the Louisville Courier
Journal:
What We are doing in Cuba we are
doing In Porto Rico. and so far as We have
been permitted. In the Philippines. We
have there as great 4 task of humanity as
IN the Antilles.
II was not lust OF conquest that imnelled
us TO take w the war; II is not the craze
FOR imperialism that makes us hold the
Philippines. No nation ever had a loiuer
duty 10 perform: none ever undertook Il
more splendidly. The taxes raised IN Amer
lCd are ulNfEttl from DtIlcHt Ul our
own people to aliens eco miles away from
our western shore. In order that they may
enjoy the blessings OF life. liberty and
the pursuit OF happiness. as We do. No
knight Grant OF old ever undertook n
nobler mission: none more dlsregarded
personal interest. That any American cit
lien should he found so wanting IN APP
probation OF his countTy's motives as 10
give aid and comfort TO its enemies by
SANDER. innuendo and accusations OF in
sincerity is hard TO realize in view OF the
plain record.
This is not mere sentiment. 1t Is n
plain statement of our obligations under
the present circumstances. Hatify the
treaty. preserve our self-respect and
deal with the question OF the govern
ment of the Philippines. or OF their dis
posal, wisely, cautiously and with a full
sense of the responsibilities involved
after proper Information is ut hand
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j .Hf. 4 b V r =. . .
friend OF the Presidents and u close army
comrade. was STATED" for Mr.. SCOTS po-
sltlon. The. use OF sir. Whites name by
his friends has been without his consent.
and has been OF I complimentary nature.
The report that the position Of deputy
commissioner of Internal revenue has been
offered Mr.. White Is not true. II offered
Mr.. White would be obliged to decline Il.
as he has no desire TO leave West Virginia
for a position at Washington.
Mr.. White also states that he Is not n
candidate for any further recognition by
the President, and that he Is SO well salts
fed with the late Republican victory and
the defeat OF the Democratic conspiracy
to steal n United States selgtorshIp that
he Is content 10 remain where he IS.
This should satisfy or friends, the
late enemy. that there was not and
could not have been g deal word
they love to roll upon their tongues.
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A Great Clcrsyman's Idea Of Benc.
factor.

a great Clergyman has said: THE
earnest physician who saves life and
health is the greatest benetactor OF his
race" We believe this, but We also be-
lleve that a great physician becomes
s;lll more OF beneiactor OF the people
when he gives his skill. MS advice and
counsel TO the sick without charge. This
Is precisely what Is done by the famous
DR.. Greene. of IS West Fourteenth ST.,
New York City. discorerer OF the Won
derful medicine. DR.. GreeEe's Ncrvura
blood and nerve remedy, and who Is the
best known and certainly the most sue
c-ss!ul physician In this country In cur
ing diseases. The sick and those in any
way out OF health have the privilege OF
consultation and receiving advice and
counsel from this eminent physician
without paying n fee. That Is. you can
write about your case and receive care
fully considered advice and information
In regard to your complaints without
charge OF any kind. He uses only harm
less vegetable remedies IN his treatment
OF diseases. and It is by means Of these
wonderful health-GivlnE medicines that
he is enabled TO make the marvellous
and astonishing cures which have made
his name household word all over the
United States. Write 10 him at once, FOR
this is certainly your great opportunity
20 be cure.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-01
Weekly.
The Ton Of Mont Blanc.

London Telegraph: Who Is the owner
of the top of Mont Blanc? The ques-
ton appears at first sight comical
enough, but as It has been referred to
the government It certainly has its Sc
rious side. Naturally 1t is not n single
or isolated individual OF eccentric pro-
pensities who has brought forward this
claim. The affair Is much more COM
piicated. Three municipalities. no less
namely. those Of ChamoniX, Les
Touches and St. Ger"ais-are the rivals
in the field. Old maps and documents
are being appealed to with fiery ardor.
Ii is not the point OF honor--the prestige
OF possessing an extra avalanche or so
which is at the bottom OF this lively
competition. 1t is lucre, far more
practical and profitable business. which
has set these neigh5ors by the ears.
The fact is that Mont Blanc, being in
greater favor than ever with the trav-
cling public. various spots, situated at
different attitudes on the famous noun
tain, have been let out to enterprising
projectors, and now there Is 4 sharp
fight over the profits. Chamonix has
had the best OF these bargains so far,
anu MOI uISpute having aIlsel ue-
tween Les Houches and ST. Gervais
over particular point. its municipality
has proclaimed its right TO the entire
summit OF Mont Blanc. The other two
municipalities. in presence of this bold
assertion OF claim to such 4 sphere OF
influence" have united their forces and
are now importuDjng the government
with their appeals FOR justice This Is
knotty problem for the officials 10
solve, and IL they go back to presidents
they will hardly see their way out OF
the difficulty: for the great map OF 1850
only reproduced the divisions of prop
critics on the lower or wooded portions
OF the mountain. no one then caring n
rush for the effective occupation OF
peaks and rocks. OF glaciers and SHOWS:
while the difficulties OF surveying would
have been enormous.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-01
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
That ContaiH Mercnry.

As mercury will surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scrlptions from reputable physicians, as
the damagethey do is ten-told TO the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
+. J. ChcneF 6 Co, Toledo. o.. contains
no mercury, qnd IS taken Internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. In buy
ing Hairs Catarrh Cnre be sure You get
the genuine 1t is taken internally. and
made in Toledo. o.. By +. j. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price IS cents per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-01

Sixty cadets in the Pennsylvania Mil
itary college, at Chester, were poisoned
at turkey dinner. owing TO the tur-
keys. which were shipped from Della
ware, not being properly refrigerated.
Fortunately nonc-of the victims died.
though all Were made very Ill. Per-
haps the turkeys were embalmed, and
the military department OF Pennsylva-
mia may have case on its hands SIM
liar to that the government is dealing
with.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-01

The unanimous vote in council last
night. cast by the Democrats and Re-
publicans. for the caucus nominees of
the Republicans for the city offices
was striking and eloquent tribute to
the merits OF the gentlemen chosen. In
the meantime, where was the Regis
ter's guns which were supposed to be
trained on the ring" located? And what
is the Register going 10 do about 1t?
Read It's .anti-ring" and mon parti-
san" courcilmen out of the party?
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Where the Kicking Comes From

Chicago Tribune: Indignant Patriot
Think of President Mckinley allowing
them to pin an cX-Conflderaie badge
on his coat down there at Macon.
Elderly Man Cwca:lng G. A. r. out
ton)-Oh. yes, Let's think OF 1t. By the
way, what battles we're you in during
the civil war?
81 wasn't I'm any. bu.--"
~ thOuEht n0t."y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-01

Chicago packers who offered a hum
dred thousand dollars reward for proof
that chemicals We're used TO preserve
any beef supplied 10 the army. have
given General Miles an opportunity to
make Il fortune. General Miles brief
response TINT he would like 10 see the
money on deposit as guarantee of
good faith has not received a favorable
reception from the Chicago pacxers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-01

Chicago News: Meeks-Do YOU mean
10 tell me that tou stood there like a
fool and permitted Button TO call you a
liar and scound-el without resenting
Il?
Weeks-Wcll, should say not. What
did TO him was n-plenty.
M5cks-What did you do?
Weeks-Hurried downtown and con-
suited ms lawyer I've got three wit
resses who will swear 10 what he said
and I'm going to make him prove It.
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a Soft Mark.

Washington Post Qnd. Dem.): We
are not surprised that the West Virgin
in Democrats are convinced that the
proper thing 20 do is 10 stand by the
Chicago platform. The West Virginia
Democrats constitute what is known us
q very soft mark.
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..,.NOTICE....

The parents and guardians OF ssGas ~,
belonging to Ohio Valley cuisines, ~:
English Academy are hereby notiilea', ~ 4.
all money for tuition and books hius'
paid TO the treasurer. at corner MatI Is
Twelfth streets; that any money "a vi
]. Il. Noise for the purpose na0it-
be rc-collccted ny the company, 80,
]. NJ. FRASHER. Pressure"
Parents md guardians OF s;nde'Ht[t,
Ohio Valley business md EnGliSl ami,
envy nrc hereby notified that all st,"s.,cyy
viii be completed In their courses o, In.
Mt contract price withou, rcgafn " oytt,
required. and tina, there will be no ca
charge FOR books and hlanlss. .t,,-..
]. VI. FRASfiER, PfeS'~'"-
The public Is hereby notified tF ,'s- 4:
courses OF Instruction are being ssrsus
the most practical up-to-dato rla's ~ n,
TO The business world. and We nv, W ;y6gt
Hrcc;fullS request u continuance "a
patronage, ,rsS
ONO VALLEY BuSINtIT
AND ENGLISH ACaDE%,i
]. NJ. FRAsilER, President.
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COUGHS and colds, down to the very
bordcrInnd OF consumption. yield to the
soothing. healing influence Of DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup. 3