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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-07
Used his Brains.

Some time ago brakeman on the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad used his
brains and saved passenger train
from running into two dcralled cars.
The company sent him check for $50
and posted bulletin, compllmentIng
him for his quickncss Of thought.
A few days later. Engineer John
Hagerty was oilIng his engine at Con-
nGllsville. while waiting for the pas
sengerB to allght. He heard another
train coming and believed that II was
not under proper control. He sprang
Into his cab. opened the throttle and
started his train. The other engine
struck the rear car. but II was not n
hard blow and Hagcrty's promptness
saved ten or a dozen lives.
The company has ordered n hand
some gold watch. suitably inscribed.
and gold chain for Engineer HnEerty.
ms reward for his devotion 10 duty
and using his brains" In time Of emer-
gency.
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BISHOP POTTER
VIII Visit Philippines In Interest Of
Episcopal Church,

Will Visit Philippines In Interest Ol
Episcopal Church,
NEW YORK. oct. 6.-The Times says:
Bishop Henry C. Potter is going to the
Philippines. This was learned POSI-
lively last night. although the bishop
himself is retlcent as to his plans and
refused to admit anything more than
that he was going to Honolulu. He
will, however, visit tho Philippines us
well and has allotted three or four
months for his trip.
The bishops mission is an eccleslas-
tlcal one. He goes In his official capa-
city In behalf OF the Protestant Episco-
pal church In America. Some time ago
there was formed n commission to rep
resent the church In this country.
known ms the commission on '1ncreased
responsibilities" and Bishop Potter was
made one Of the members. The object
In forming the commission was to OBJ
tain data on the opportunities for the
church 10 do work In the lands which
the events Of this and the last year
have brought within the Jurisdiction OF
tho United States government.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-07

"Kelly's Kids" are q funny lot Of
youngsters, and are tickling the rIsI-
bIities of big crowds of patrons Of the
Grand. Last night the audience fairly
and humor of the principals in the
strong cast. The specialtles are really
the life Of the show, however. mas
much as very little opportunity for d.
alogue is afforded The singing Of Kilt
" Wolf and Laura Bennett, and the
comedy sketches by O'Neil, Crandall,
Udell and others, were repeatedly en-
cored. The engagement OF "Kelly's
Kids" will close with matinee and even
ing performances to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-07

Patrons of the Grand Opera House
are promised genuine treat during the
first half of next week. when Frank NJ.
Engle's 1.-The Real Thing" company will
Wheeling boy, and his legion Of friends
here have been very much gratihed
concerning the success which he has
been achieving, The company includes
twenty-five performers, embracing
some Of the best known concert hall
and vaudeville stars on the New York
stage. The music is bright, and covers
a wide range, extending from the
gems OF classical composition. to the la
test popular successes which everybody
will be hummIng and whlstllng after
the company closes its engagement.
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and Mrs. PAUL Morrison entertained
the club. In a most delightful manner.
Following the games refreshments were
dalntily served.
The Wonan's Musical Club holds It's
first meeting for active members this
afternoon at Odd Fellows hail from 3
to 5 o'clock.
A pretty wedding ceremony took
place Wednesday at high noon, at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Marsh,
South Penn street Island, the princI-
pals being Miss Luraletta, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh, and Mr.. David G.
Morgan, 1r. It was performed by Rev.
C. d. Clarke. Of Thomson NJ. q. church,
In the presence Of a number OF the rela-
tives OF the couple. A reception and
elaborate wedding repast followed the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan left
for Washington. Baltimore and New
York. They will be gone about three
weeks. and viii be at home at 90 South
Penn street, on their return.
At the home Of the brides parents, In
West Wheeling, Wednesday afternoon,
Mrs.. w. Turner, a Bridgeport bust
ness man. aud Miss Myrtle Shaefter
were quietly married. Rev. j. 8. Sc
crest, Of the Kirkwood NJ. E. church,
was the officiating clergyman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Turner will be at home on Pike
street. Bridgeport, on their return from
ten days tour Of Philadelphia and
other eastern cities.
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PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT.

Accompanying this mornings 'Intelli-
genrer Is a pictorial supplement. a
photo-engraving showing wheellng's
busS ess centre. 1t is a bird's-eye
view. the photograph having been TAX
en- recently from near the summit of
Wheeling hill by Messrs. John k. List
and A. P. Beardsley. the latter of Me-
oils art store. 1t is by far the finest
photograph Of the central portion of the
city ever taken. and before Its publIca-
ton this morning the Intelligencer was
receiving many applications for copies
of the picture for framing.
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MRS. HOLIDAYS FUNERAL
Occurs this Afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
II Will be n Large one.

Occurs this Afternoon At O'Clock.
1t VIII be Large one.
The funeral OF Mrs. Lydia W.
("Mother'Y Holiday occurs this after
noon Mt 3 o'clock from the home of her
son, Harry C. Holiday. $3.50 Eof street,
South Side, and II will be one OF the
largest seen in Wheeling, as nearly ev-
cry surviving veteran In this vicinity
will attend. The services at the house
viii be conducted by Rev. c. NJ. OIL
plant, Of the First Christian church. OF
which the deceased was one OF the first
members enrolled.
The pallbearers are six Union veter-
ans, f. H. Crago. Il. S, Taylor Isaac v.
Barton, c. T. Reed, H. ]. Felber and
Richard Robertson.
All old soldiers and members Of the
womnn's Relief Corps, Sons Of Fetcr-
ans, Ladies' OF the G. A. II. and other
patriotic organizations are requested
10 meet at the /. o. o. F. hall at p. m.
to-day. whence they will march to the
Holiday home In a body.
The interment will occur Mt Mt.
Wand
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wbois This Boy ?

The following telegram was received
last night at police headquarters:
MANCHESTER, KY, Oct. g.
Chief OF Police, Wheeling.
Small boy here named Marten, claims
h bsnso IL Inv @sSsIss H SGISe by a"p'
n. a. THOMPSON.
The police are investigating, but
they do not know yet who the lad is, II
a wheeling boy as claimed Any in
formation will be received at head
quarters with thanks.
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DIED.

HOLLIDAY-on Thursday. October 8. 1899
nj S:l5 n. m, LYDIA WILSON iOLLt-
DAY. aged o. years and 20 days.
Funeral services Saturday at O'Clock p.
m. at the home of her son, II. c. HollI-
day, No. 1880 Eoff street. Intorment at
Mt. Wood cemetery.
GRAY-At his residence In Bridgeport, o.,
on Thursday October >, 1893. nj $50 D.
m. DAVID GRAY, In his 18th year
Funeral will take place this Saturday az
tcrnoon from his late residence In Kirk
wood. Interment at Woeks' cemeLery.
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A7pmqi Sqp,ag. 9ouA
Actions Speak Louder Than Words

How is H. Thrifty that Of ALL who boys together
in the old mill, you alone rich?"
That's q long story, SpendRr, and wc do not need
much light to talk BY Walt until turn down the
and III tell you"
Never mind / understand. Tell me, Instead. where
sou deposit your slvlngH"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-07
Youthful Criminal.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Charles Heinz,
eighteen years old. stabbed and fatally
wounded Thomas Kinseiia, seventeen
years old, to-day, in a quarrel over n
young woman, OF whose affections Kin
sella alleged Heinz was trying to de-
prive him. Heinz was arrested.
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Ask TO SEQ our limo OF Mems Pure
worHtcd suits for $40, Other stores
get 6Id, NJ. GUTMAN g. CO.,
Twelfth and MIN streets,
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SATURDAY.
sncciailsnIe OF ladies', Misses and
ohi'dr0h' "f"i L. s. 5. GOOD & CO.'S.
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LOO buys n strictly All Wool suit,
guaranteed fiist color. a saving of
'''' i NJ. GUTNfAN & CO..,
Main and Twelfth streets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-07

oyercoats - 0vere8ats - OvercOnts -
All grades. Our $40 Erldc Is n
money saver-egunls my SO g1 nn
Twelfth and MHin streets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-07

wonderful values In Childron's
Clothing-Sl, Sc aud So Suit. YOU'RE
asked 3 II moro mt other places.
NJ. GUTAIAN e co..
Twelfth and Main Streets,
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SATURDAY.
special sole OF Ladies', Misses and
Chlldron's Wraps nt
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X. Off. Cards.

Embossed X. OF P. Address Cards at
reasonable prices at the IntellIgencer
office.
Many different STYLES to select from.
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Really did ! ever dnre-ls she mine
Or Is Il all dream?-ldle poets idle theme
Put In words that mako II seem, superline-
No: for see! upon her hand
There's little golden band,
F1lagree work, understand,
Like vine;
And q perfect solitaire
Fits upon II. The affair
Cost two hundred. don't care:
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Mrs George b. Caldwell cordially in
vltes the public 10 next Thursday
evenings soircc-musicale to be given
at her home. 70 Sixteenth street. The
names Of Ars. Flora williams, soprano;
Mrs. Guy Wagner, contralto; Miss Nc
Henry. pianist, and the Waldo Quar-
tet mandolin and guitar, insure an
evening Of best music. The plano used
will be a stcinway Concert Grand, be-
longing TO the hostess. The silver Of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-07

Miss Laura crangle Dalzell, Of Chap
line street, handsomely entertained the
Mead Caldwell wedding party at lunch
con Friday afternoon, complimentary
TO the prospective bride.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-07

fering win be for the Kings Daugh-
tiers. OF st. Matthews p. E, church.
This concert will be the iirst of a series
undertaken for charity and promoted
by Mrs. Caldwell. whose knowledge of
the statue of Musical Wheeling, is
recognized, and her sponsorship for a
musical programme warrants Its app
proval by the public. The complete
programme will be published later.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-07

State Auditor L. NJ. LaFoIlette will
be a guest in the city during the com
ing week. complimentary TO the Mead
Caldwell wedding.
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Miss Martha List. daughter of Nr.
and Mrs. Daniel c. List. 3r, a member
Of the Mead-caldwell bridal party, en-
tertains at the List home on North
Main street, this afternoon, in honor of
Miss Laura B. Caldwell, who next week
becomes the bride of Mr.. ArmIstead
Davis Mead. OF Charleston.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-07

Miss Mamie D. Grubb entertained in
honor Of Miss Laura B. CALDWELL. at
the Grub home, Echo Point, Thursday
afternoon. The affair was delightfully."-
planned.
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The board Of managers of the Y. NJ.
C. A. entertain the young men OF the
association at supper Tuesday evening,
in the gymnasium OF the building.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-07

Mr.. Lambert Boyd and Mr.. Ralph
Boyd, entertained with dinner Thurs
day evening. at the home of Mrs. Emily
p. Boyd. Covers we're laid for sixteen
guests.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-07

The ladies Of the First Presbyterian
church will give n series Of suppers this
fall and winter. for the furnishing Of a
church kitchen.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-07

Mrs, William B. McMechen and
daughter, Dorothy, of chapline street.
have returned from a three months
stay at Mt. Clemens. Mich.
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"Twud be ireland furIver," explained
a HIbernIan Iaborer at one OF the mills
last night. "If It was an Irishman
handlin' the Shamrock But may the
dIviI bate her. wild her English skipper
an her Scotch crew.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-07

A local haberdashery is offering for
sale suits Of linen underwear. This
kind of garment is little known In
Wheeling, and probably anywhere else,
but the manufacturers have begun q
campaign Of education and are distrib-
utlng circulars, containing tributes to
the efficacy OF linen underwear as a
protection against colds and instanclng
its use for years by natives OF Russian
provinces. a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25

A soldier in blue sat in the shade of
a roadside tree a mile in the rear of
his camp. He had been at Warrenton
three miles away on a pass, and had
halted on his way back for smoke.
His homemade briar-roOt was charged
with Virginia leaf, but he had no
matches to light it. With his thumb
holding the tobacco in the bowl he
waited for the coming of a soldier Rbc
was following in his footsteps. When
this man came up be flung himself
down on the grass with a sigh of salts
faction and said:
"Cussed hot day, amt it?'
"Roastin hot" replied the other.
Got a match about yer clothes?"
"Of course"
The newcomer, stretched on the
broad of his back, showed his fingers
into his vest pocket and brought out a
match, but as it was extended he sud
denly sat up and withdrew his hand
and fixed his eyes on the others cap.
"What We lookin' at?"
cat the letters on yer cap"
"Well, what of 'em?"
"Nothin, 'cept l don't want any
truck with you. l wouldn't give we a
match if we never had another smoke
on EARTH"
The man with the pipe grew pale
with anger, but he turned his face
away and looked across the fields and
made no answer. Both men sat hug
ging their knees and maintaining ST
lence for four or five minutes. Then
the last conner said:
yer a company B man, and that
settles it with all the rest of us. I'm
belonging to company II, same regi-
ment, but it's a shame instead of a
thing to brag of. Company 'B'-bah!
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''Well, I'm handing it to We. That's
talin' back bout half the ugly things
| said. Mebbe you fellers wasn't al
together to blame"
SIT won't never happen agin," re-
piled the company "B" man as he
lighted his pipe and closed his jaws
on the stem.
The 81" man rose up and continued
his way without a word. He had made
concessions, but he would not enter
camp in the company of the other.
The 'B'' man sat and smoked and pom
dered until the tobacco was exhausted.
Then he pocketed his pipe and rose
up and growled;
"How burned contemplate mean it
makes a man feel to be called n cow
ard! If they'll give me another chance
IN fight the whole of Lees army be-
fore III obey orders to retreat"
One morning four months later, the
Tenth infantry marched into a Vir-
GINA hamlet with orders to hold the
position until certain other moves by
other troops had been perfected. Down
at the end of the long street was a
willow-fringed creek crossed by a ford.
Company b was detailed at this
ford, and other companies sneered and
ieered as it marched down the streets.
1t was a "soft-snap position" The
post of danger was on the hill above
the town, where the four highways
crossed. Two days passed without
alarm. Then the pickets thrown out
beyond the creek came running in to
report the advance of the enemy. As
in duty bound, the captain reported
the fact to the colonel, and back came
the order: Hold him in check as long
as you can and then fall back on the
regiment" The man nearest the cap
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tain saw him smile as he read and
pocketed the order, and they frightened
their belts, opened their cartridge
boxes and said to each other:
"We've wanted a show to wipe out
that stain, and now we've gotit. Might
as we'll shake hands and say good-by,
for we're going to die right here!"
a lieutenant and 20 men were sent
across the creek to take cover in the
willows and check the advance as long
as possible. As they peered out at the
heavy skirmishing line approaching,
the bronzed-faced old sergeant queried
of his officer:
rs it on the cards that they are too
many for us?"
Twenty to one!" replied the lieu
tenant.
"We1l be licked out o this in a York
mint"
"Weu?"
''Then I spose we fall back on the
company"
"No; when the confederate line
reaches us they will find IS dead men.
We've wanted our chance, and here it
is
Yer game man, Lute-yer game
mani" whispered the sergeant as the
Joy of battle danced in his eyes.
Two minutes later the IS were fight
ing a hundred. The enemy was puz-
zled for a time, but after few min
utes the sBirmishers were reinforced
and such a fire concentrated upon the
covert that the willows were cut to the
very ground by the bullets. Ten men
were living before this hail of death
began and could have retreated across
the creek with honor. Two minutes
later there were only SEVENTEEN four
then two. One of these was the ser
geant-the other a private.
whats the use O holdin' out p"
growled the private as he Rugged the
earth after a shot.
"Jest to get killed." replied the SER
geant. "They've bin calm us cow
ards fur the last four months, and
damn their eyes we're goin' to prove
'em liars!"
"Fifteen men, and all dead but these
wounded two," said the skirmishers
as they reached the fringe and counted
the bodies, "Wonder why they didn't
fall back on the reserves over there
when they saw they couldn't hold us?''
On the other side of the creek, posted
behind fences, walls and trees. were
the other so men of company b. They
saw a host of confederates in front,
while the wide street at their backs
was open for retreat. They knew that
the creek could be crossed lower down
aud their position taken in flank, and
| here and thsre man looked furtively
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l heard this mornin' that they was
goin to put women's clothes on ye!"
The man with the pipe WINGED per-
ceptibly, but made no reply.
"Disgraced the Tenth at home and
at the 'front.'" continued the other.
Pears to me that this is a good time
for you fellers to either desert to the
Johnnies or go hang yourselves. We
amt got no use for towards down
here!"
The company B man flushed hotly
and bit his lips, but had no word OF
protest.
IF I'd known you was a B man l
wouldn't have sat down here. Darn
your hide, but it was a cheeky thing to
ask me for match! Dye think I'm
communin' with a man whose legs run
away with him as soon as he hears the
sing of bullet? You go to hades for
your matches!"
There was another painful silence,
and the last conner was getting up to
go when the other turned on him and
said:
II amt sayin' that company B don't
deserve some hard words, but We are
pilin' it on too heavy. Alebbe you don't
know exactly how it was?"
Why, you was detailed to hold
bridge, and the Johnnies had scarcely
showed up when you all took leg-bail."
1T was this way: Not man of US
had ever been under fire before. There
was some mistake about orders, and
we was trying to hold ford above and
one below as well as the bridge. The
Johnnies got men over and in our rear
before we knowed it, and when the
fight opened we got ratified. Every
body knows there were 800 to our 100,
and didn't we lose two killed and seven
wounded? The colonel piled it on to
US because he blundered in the orders
and wanted to cover his tracks"
"Mebbe there is somethin' in that"
but all of We came running into camp
like a flock of sheep. Pears to me that
We ought to have stuck right there and
lost at least 50 men,"
well, nobody can tell how he is goin'
to act when under fire for the first
time. Wen get another show some
day, and I'm bettin' there won't be any
runnin' away. IT'S mighty tough on
company 81 to be called passed. of
towards, and to be chaffed and hooted
by the rest of ye, but this war amt
over yet. Just wait and see how the
rest of ye pan out when the Johnnies
close in on three sides and begin to
pump bullets by the barrelful."
You said you wanted a match" OBJ
served the critic after long wait.
Yes"
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A CHANGE OF TITLE
BY NJ. QUAD
Copyright 1903

The last man who got out of the
stage at Deadwood and entered the
shanty hotel to register his name for
the night wrote himself down as
John y. Bloom, President of the Unit
ed States of America"
Glad to see you, Mr.. President"
said the landlord as he extended his
hand for the shake. Il am sorry we
haven't better accommodations, but
I'll take care of you as well as possible"
'Oh, don't put yourself out any," Wa
the careless reply.
Mrs. Bloom and the children well?"
was the query.
quite well, thank you"
Glad to hear it. If I'd only known
you were coming I'd have had things
in better shape. Just wait minute,
please
He ran upstairs and into two-bed
room which couple of travellers had
just taken possession of and exclaimed:
Here, you two critters, pick up your
traps and dig out of this! The presi-
dent of the United States is here, AMI
l want this room for him."
But you gave it to u.s." was loudly
protested.
Don't make any difference. That
vas before | knew he was here. Out
you go, and one of you, at least, can
sleep on the billiard table. I'm not 60
ing to chuck President Bloom into no
cubbyhole on his first visit
Does he give the name of Bloom?'
asked one of the travellers, as he gath
cred up his things.
"Of course"
"Well, the president of the United
States happens to be named Grant
Gen. Grant. You ought to know that.
This fellow Bloom is guying you"
Say, he can't be president, of
course" unused the landlord.
"Certainly not Better go down and
see about it,"
Mine host descended the stairs with
a CLINT in his eye, and walking up to
Mr.. Bloom he demanded:
Didn't you tell me you was presi-
dent of the United States?"
Il did, SIR" was the reply.
But you are not. Gen. Grant is
president. l voted for him and ought
to have remembered it."
by George!" exclaimed the guest,
with a sudden start, but you are right
about that. Yes, of course, Grant is
president. | voted for him, too, and
how | came to forget it beats me-"
You seem to b. ahsent-minded? ?"
''Yes, l am. Yes, that's what ails
me. l am not the president of the
United States, of course. Just let me
scratch that out, will you?'
He ran his pen through the title, and
then wrote on the line below: Judge
of the L. S. Supreme Court"
That's more like it," said the land
lord, land you can pay your bill in ad-
vance and sleep under the billiard
table,"