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The state herald., 1899-06-16
A Philsnthropist.

Lady OF the House-"I should think
a big. strong fellow like you would
rather work than go around begging
Sloppy Sim-I would II It wasn't for
one ting.
Lady-"What's that?"
Sloppy Sim-I ain got no family
meself and I'm afraid II l wen to work
I might crowd out some poor chap
wot has little ones to support.
The state herald., 1899-06-16

"There! I fancy this shirt has stripes
big enough to make me the envy OF all the
other men In the office II think so;
what Is the material?" Awning goods"
The state herald., 1899-06-16
Financial foresight.

Harry y hprrld, mamma
why, dhuHhtrrT
''iir gave me SO for birthday present,
nnd then HHid had better save half Of n
TO b'iy his birthday present nekt week "
The state herald., 1899-06-16

Gracious. what is Percy Perkins
wearing long hair NJ golf forf'
1T gives him n chnncc 10 sny That
football II rally his game"
The state herald., 1899-06-16

1--WE never had any trouble getting
women to look In at our show windows"
'Why?" Look at the big mirrors we
have put In as a background to our shirt
whist ~ hibit"
The state herald., 1899-06-16
$1,000 Fer Week,

We will pay u salary OF ei5 per week for man
with rig to Introduce Perfection Poultry Mx-
ture In the country. the greatest egg producer
on earth Address with stamp. Perfection Mfg.
Co., Parsons, Kansas
The state herald., 1899-06-16
Good uounekeenera.

Immaculate linen is the mark Of good
housekeeping. 10 get the best results use
"Faultless Starch" ltmakes collars, cuffs,
shirt fronts, etc, look like new. All gro
GERS sell 1t, l0c. u package.
The state herald., 1899-06-16

"Did TINT woman give amy reason
for attempting sulclde1" "yoi. yer
honor" what was ~" "Hhe says
she wanted to kill herself"
The state herald., 1899-06-16
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

A Variety of Jokes. Gibss and Ironies
Original and selected-Fiotsam and
Jetsam from the Tide of Iumor-
witty Sayings.
The state herald., 1899-06-16

Nancy. you ought not to attempt golf.
You don't like exercise, and know you
can't manage the dialect" mo, but |
suit i"
The state herald., 1899-06-16

Did you hear what Reginald gave Lu-
cretia for graduation present." What
was itT' "A communication ticket on u
downtown soda fountain"
The state herald., 1899-06-16

Total enlisted strength. 60. LOG
These figures give an average OF en-
listed strength to the several regiments
OF the different arms as follows: Cav
airy. 1.2l7: artillery. 1888; infantry.
1.2s9.
The state herald., 1899-06-16
Gen. A. s Kimhnll Dcnot Quarter.

Gen. A. S. Kimball. Depot Quarter
master Of the u. S. Army, In New
York city. has sent to Lyman Nc
Carly. Assistant General Passenger
Agent Of the Baltimore 4 Ohio Rail-
road In New York. a letter OF thanks
for the prompt movement Of troops
that were tioketed over the Baltimore
4 Ohio Railroad during the past year.
He says that many OF these movements
were made on short notice and his de-
partment had too frequently TO rely
upon insufficient and sometimes inac-
curate data. He realized that under
such circumstances the company was
placed In an embarrassing position and
the extraordinary efforts made by the
line to give satisfaction In every re-
spect merited and received his fullest
appreciation.
The state herald., 1899-06-16

Our typewriter girl won't take her va
cation trip until late In the summer.
why not?' ''She says she can't afford
to get worn out sn enrly
The state herald., 1899-06-16
W. ts,aina Wool ana ,.,ppp.e.

"i'd like % know what that man nest
Whenever she secs him she Just rlss'a
The state herald., 1899-06-16

docs your suburb make any literary
pretensions?' "Oh, yes; we've got Il man
who has taken three prizes for soap po-
etry."
The state herald., 1899-06-16

The stan department is the only
branch Of the service really needing re-
organization.
The army as It is and as It will re-
main until 1901 is set out in the fol-
lowing tabular statement. copied from
the Army Register for 1899:
Ten cavalry regiments. .12.17O
Seven artillery regiments. ... .l6, Sal
Twenty-Five infantry regiments. .32 .225
Unattached .................. 239
Indian scouts. recruiting parties.
etc. Observation-Disclosures. 17i
Quartermaster's department.. los
Subsistence department ........ SO
Engineer bureau. ............... 757
Ordnance bureau. ................ COS
Signal corps NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 200
The state herald., 1899-06-16

"wrll iid YOU have y Hnpd ifipf" $50
MrfrlN. sold d ini ~ rnudH ~ inen that
wanted them" what nn earth dn sou
rhii good tfipT' "Hrltinn d lot III goods
Go inrn who don't want THEM"
The state herald., 1899-06-16

Chronic Constipation Cured.
The most important discovery of recent years IL
The positive remedy for constipation, Cssczrets
Candy CathArtic. Cure guaranteed. Drug uggists lOc
lsc Zoe "
The state herald., 1899-06-16

rs your mandolin club proficicnt?'
Yes; we can all chew gum and play at
she same time"
The state herald., 1899-06-16

shall recommend Piso's Cure for Con
sumption far and wide.-Mrs. Mulligan,
Piumstead, Kent, England, Nov. 8, 1866.
The state herald., 1899-06-16

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, sofcns the gums reduces I'm
dAmnaton, alays pain. wind collie sc bottle
The state herald., 1899-06-16
QUEER OCCUPATIONS.
What Some London and Paris Women, do
for y Living.

What Some London and Paris Women do
for y Living.
The dinner faster" Is the latest ex-
ample OF the ultra type of Partisan
refinement. The Partisan palate, you
know, is the one thing worth living for,
according to the idea of n certain class
of people whose pleasure In life de-
pends upon the enjoyment of the
senses, says the New York Journal.
The dinner faster" makes It her bus
iness to visit the fine houses and taste
the dishes intended for dinner. She
suggests improvements and shows the
cook new ways of preparing dishes.
That the business Is n profitable one
may be judged by the fact that she in
variably rides In n cab.
In the east end of London lucrative
trade is followed by some score or
so of women. The pawnbrokers there
are very numerous and never lack for
clients. Among the latter. however.
are some who do not relish the idea Of
being brought into personal contact
with uncle"
II is for the benefit OF these that the
pawnbroker's agent exists. She goes
several times day to the pawnshop
with articles belonging to the bashful
ones, for whom she gets the highest
sum procurable on the articles pledged.
For her services she receives percent
age from the amount obtained. rang
ing from half penny to n shilling but
her commission seldom comes TO more
than two pence on n single transaction.
Another entcrprising London woman
has nit on n capital. although probably
painful, business. She earns "A protitn-
BILE living by "breaking In" boots for
members OF the upper circles. She
wears them for few days. until they
become easy and comfortable to their
owners.
In three or four days they are sufiic-
iently "tamcd" and she only wears n
pnir two hours each day. She works
hard. seeing that she sometimes wears
thirty-slx different pairs week. Half
. crown pair is the professional fee.
The state herald., 1899-06-16

S.s IN 'i, 'Gi'ir S,.; ~ ~ ISs S ..sS! ss%Is.s a.s
The state herald., 1899-06-16
The Real Thing,

"The idea of sending children to be,
early to punish 'em!" exclaimed Mrs.
Cossel. who was discussing her rela-
uves. THAT Isn't any way to cree.
them"
of course 1t isn't" answered her
husband. 'If you want to convince
'em that you mean business make 'em
get up an hour or so earlier in the
morning."
The state herald., 1899-06-16
Tho Cause.

Miss Wheeler-What made her throw
you over?
Climber Hill Rugged her and for
got about her vaccination,
The state herald., 1899-06-16
Denver Directory.
S35 C0NCoRn DOUBLE " n =

and snaps. Positively guaranteed and equal To any
s1,D Harness sold elsewhere. Order nj once. CAt.-
iogue OF ~ styles Of Saddles and Harness, FREQ
fred Aneilcr iila To ltis larimcr St, Denver. Colo
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-21
ICE PASSES OUT
OF Upper Ohio and Docs Little
Damage at this Port.
A BARGE OF COAL WAS SUNK
BY Striking the Main chanlSl Pier of
the Terminal Bridge Last Night.
The Towboat Relief Arrived Mt Midi
night and is Assisting the j. G. Fish.
CIR in Recovering one of her
Wrecked Bargcs ut Bosss Run.

The upper Ohio Is open ngaia with
the channel full OF floating ice. The
several sorges between Pittsburgh and
Parkersburg are all broken, and with
the passing out of the ice, navigation
viii resume. The first packet to resume
is the big Observation-Disclosures liner,
Queen City, now harbored at Bellalre,
which will be here at 10 o'clock this
morning for Cincinnati and way land
ings.
The Ice began passing out here early
yesterdaV morning. but II was not until
later in the day that the gorges at East
Liverpool. Cables Eddy and other
places above Wheeling, broke. Last
night at 10 o'clock the ice from the
East Liverpool gorge was passing this
port. but 1t was broken into compara-
lively small pieces and did no damage
at this port.
Later It was learned that a barge of
coal. moored at the lower end OF Mar
tins Ferry, broke loose In the Ice at
$50 o'clock last night, and started down
stream. 1t was brought up short at the
channel pier of the Wheeling Bridge &
acknowledgements bridge, and went
10 the bottom, where It will doubtless be
4 menace to navigation when the river
falls.
At midnight. the towboat Relief ar
rived from Pittsburgh, and proceeded TO
FortS-tirst street, where It Is now at
work with the ]. C. Fisher, endeavoring
10 save The latter's two barges beached
on Bogss' island One OF these barges,
1t was said. could not be saved, hut the
other could be iioated IL 1t received early
attention. Early this morning II could
not be learned what degree of success
the Fisher and Relief were having at
the island.
The wharfboat and the packet Lex
ington, harbOred here. weathered the
breakup in good style, and neither was
Injured in the least At Belaire, the
big packet Queen City had all easy ex-
perience with the ice, which did not in
jure her at all. The oak pattens and
the huh braces recently put on served
their purpose excellently. Captain Az
new said he could not desire better
harbor than the one at Bellairc. The
coal flats ut Heatherington's cJal works
below Bellaire, were In good shape last
night.
The river here was Is feet inches
and rising slowly at 10 p. m. AS the
river was stationary at Stcubenville
last night. It would appear that not
much more water is coming on the
present rise. \ secondary rise. however.
is sure TO follow under the influence OF
the vcry warm weather now prevalent
in the upper valleys. The weather con-
ditions are Just right FOR the avoidance
OF flood. Had 4 hard rain sent~t the
snow into the river with rush there
would have been most disastrous
flood irs this valley. Now. happily, the
danger has passed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-21
4 NEW FIRM.
Donaldson, Morgan Il Co, Succeed
the Donaldson Carriage Company.

Donaldson, Morgan & Co., Succeed
the Donaldson Carriage Company.
The attention OF the public is called
to an advertisement III another column
OF this paper. in which Messrs. Donald
son, Morgan & Co. succeed the Donald
son Carriage Co. at their old stand,
No. 2lI0 and 2lli Main street:
Nothing new can he added to the
reputation of the rame of Donaldson,
their work being known far and near.
Mr.. W. r. Donaldson will have charge
of and supcrinteId the work of the
new concern in the same careful man
ner he has done in the past. and no
pains will be spared on his part to turn
out first class work In all branches OF
the business.
Mr.. J. p. Morgan. the new member
Of the firm. is well known throughout
the city, especially having spent nearly
seven years In the business with an
other firm In the city. and he Will be
pleased TO welcome his friends and the
public In his new venture. assuring all
OF most courteous and careful atten-
, ton OF any orders placed In his hands
The new firm will carry at all times
full line of carriages and wagons, and
are prepared 10 DulII anything III tne
| way of heavy wagons or trucks in the
| shortest possible time to allow for first
| class workmanship ana material, and
will be pleased to hear from any and
all contemplating purchasing anything
| comprised in their stock, and will
quote lowest possible prices. quality
| considered.
II repairing thcy are especially pre-
| pared 10 take charge OF anything left
II their care. and persons having any
repairing or painting will do well 10
consult them early before the spring
| season has well opened.
They will use nothing but strictly
first class material and guarantee best
results.
The especial attention OF those in
tending to have thci: vehicles rubber
tired (either new Or old vehicles) Is
called TO the fact that they have the
exclusive right OF the celebrated Victor
Rubber Tire. which Is the Acknowledge
ed leade" by the best carriage manufac-
turers throughout the country Wher-
ever used they have Outworn and given
less trouble than any tire on the mar
ket.
In conclusion, the new firm invite all
most cordially TO call on them before
purchasing, as the wants OF all can be
supplied from the highest 10 the cheap
est grade OF work. and they start ous
with unusually bright prospects for
busy opening year.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-21
PERSONAL NOTES.


Going and Coming Of Wheeling
People and Visitors.
E. ]. Goshorn. of Sistersville, Is at the
Mcclure.
Fred Cowl returned to Parkersburg
yesterday.
W. W. Agnew. of Sistersvi!ic. was in
the city yesterday.
NJ. a. Brast. Of New Martinsvillc, is
registered NJ the Howell.
Henry S. Green. of Bethany. was n
guest at the Stamm yesterday.
George a. hurley was Cameron reg
lister ut the Windsor yesterday.
Mr. J. II. Rosenberg. the stone con-
tractor, who has been quite III for sew
eral weeks, is better.
Miss Anna Moore. of South Chaplime
street. who has been sick with the
grip. is now suffering with rheumatism
Mrs. b. F. Perkins. wife Of Contractor
Perkins. left FOR Philadelphia yesterday
afternoon to attend the funeral os her
father, Mr. james Eslin;on.
w. A. Latousch. Of South Chapline
street. who broke his leg while at work
In the Wheeling pottery several days
ago. is improving. news which his
friends will be pleased to learn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-21
Snccinl NOiiCc.

The cleaning and dyelng firm Of +.
Striif & Son are located at the old stand.
No. lli9 Market street. where they make
speciality in the cleaning. dycing,
pressing and repairing of Ecntlcmen's
clothing. Old suits cleaned. dyed, re-
bound. refined and repaired to look
equal TO new at n small cost. Also
plumes and tips cleaned. Colorcd and
'curlcd on shor; notice at i. Striff &
Sons, 1li9 Market street, opposite
Schenk * Sons Meat Store s,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-21
In Clerk Robcrtson's OnIcc.

Yesterday, In Clerk Robcrtson's office
marriage licenses were issued to the fol-
lowing:
Charles 4. Lang. aged twentv-thrnc
and Mary Stockman. aged twcnty-onn
Of Allegheny. Pa.
Frank Q. DALEY, aged thrty-cight. n;
Seville, Ohio, and Mary L. Condry. arrI
twcnty-thrce, OF Creston, Ohio.
Five deeds OF trust We're recorded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-21
acknowledgement
ONCE: 90 and % Fourteenth Street.


George Washinston's Foot-Alexander-
Eighth Page.
Flnnan Haddles-H. /. Behrens Co.
Wanted-By an Experienced Editor.
Hygcia Dairy.
New White Goods-stone & Thomas
Eighth Page.
Second Day-Geo. f.. stIfel & Co.-Fifth
Page.
What Do 1 Know About 1t?-second
Page.
The Eminent Specialist and His Great
Discovery-Fifth Page.
Smoked Ilalibut-Albert Stoke & Co.
Reward-II. r. McGrcgor.
American Fire Insurance Company
Norton & Co.
Did YOUR. III. List.
The Wheeling Bulb SyrinSe-GoetZc's
Drug Store.
Wheeling Warehouse and Storage Co.
Standard Male Quartettc.
Alfred Paull-General Agent for West
Virginia.
Gas RanEes-Geo ". Johnson's Sons
RoOks-Sianton's Old City Book Store
Receivers Sale OF Jefferson Iron Works
Property, at Stcubcnville. Ohio.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-21
~
l(O)c
1SSo
ll22-zzc
Six Lots Of Ennbroideries.

In this Embroidery departmentths week-four lots
the best values we have ever shown,
SC, tOc, I24c and I5c yard
And two Others especially nice for skirtings, to Il
inches wide The very best of Embroderes at the most
inexpensive prices 25C and zoe yard
Lots of them here at this writing but at the rate they
are being sold the best patterns may be gone fYou put
off until later in the week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-21
SOCIETY.

Several neat affairs have been plan
ned FOR Washington's birthday. and one
OF the most dainty and well appointed
Will he the colonial tea, 10 be given un-
der the auspices OF the United PrcSDy-
terrain church. tomorrow afternoon ut
the homo of Mrs. ]. H. Llttcll. The
hours will be from . 10 o'clock.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-21
Spring Bottom,

ilaring gorcd Skirts-seams
from the knee down, all show
ing a decided outward spring
are the very latest skirt ar
rivals here. More trimmed
ones than untrimmed. Trim
mings are OF satin folding,
piping, or rufllcd satin ribbon.
Materials OF which these skirts
are made consist III part OF
Chcvron Sergcs. Crcpons, Sat
ins, Sicilians, Taffctas, Che
1viots, Granite Cloths, etc. Some
.of the finer ones-thc drop
skirts'-havc a separate lining
,oi bright Taffcta. stormy
day" Skirts made OF reversible
CLOTHS also here. Packets are
a leading feature OF this years
skirts. Prices arc 1895 to
$500.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-21

We have full size. modern STYLE
kraknner Plano, rented shoot time Ia
one III the leading families Of this CITY
which we will sell ut low price II soi,i
nj once. This style Is no longer mad.
md We wish TO dispose OF It, the last We
have OF this style.
j., w, BhI'NEp 20
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-21
RUN ON PANTS.

5000. reduced from $500.
$500. reduced from 81 90.
Made to order on short not Ice. These
elegant Wool Trouscrin"s are great
bargains, and cannot he replaced cN-
ccpt at II much higher figure.
e. HESS AZ SONS,
Fashionable Tail0rS and Publishers,
l3a ana 1898 Market Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-21

We have fittrT more than twenty
Thousand pa lrS Of SpcctuclcS. giving us
record AMI experience IIncqImllcd by
any other optlcinn IN West Virginia.
satisfaction guaranteed.
JACOB W. GRUBB. Opticinn,
No. 1906 Market Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-21

The Kings Daughters OF the First
Presbyterian church will give II sup
per In the lecture room on Thursday
evening, Martha Washington affair.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-21

H. y o. Mid-Wintcr Excursion Ia
Washington ID. g. AMI baltimore.
Tuesday. February 81. Round trlp. SIO
Tickets good ten days. :.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-21

The rehearsal for the Three Rlacl,
Nantes" last night. was well attended
and quite enthusiastic.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-21

DIPHTHERIA relieved in twcp,v
minutes. Almost miraculous, m.
Thomas EcleCtrc Oil. At amy drn,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-21
Stone thomas
Stone s@omas.
STONE & THOMAS.
New White Goods,
Sc to S1,00 a Yard.

collection of New White Goods here. both in p
and fances that merits the attention of every lady. Sly
qualities and less prices are the three important factors
Will make this store headquarters for them this season.
One, case neat Checked Nainsooks,
100 pieces Fine Novelty White Goods, stripes,
checks, dots, etc, an exceptionally good assort-
rnent at this price, per yard.
so pieces New Corded Effect White Goods, stripes
or checks, elegant quality, at yard.
25 pieces New Novelty Piques, stripes or fancy II
patterns, at yard. -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-21

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup Is the poo
Pies remedy. II viii cure the worst
cough or cold when other medicines
have failed,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-21
A Or and
Round up.
:
Postponenlent
Is Out Of
The Question.
1t Must End. Don't Delay.
Continuation an Impossibility.

It'll be nip andtuck from Monday morning until
Saturday night for the greatest Of all great sales on
its last lap, but the end shall be more glorious than
the beginning. The last buyers shall have the add
tlonal choice Of dozens Of Suits which have heretofore
escaped the reduction knife No matter what they're
nlarkcd-no matter what they cost us--no matter
what hope of profit we have had-ths week shall see
the clearing out Of hundreds Of overcoats Suits for
Men, Suits for Boys, Reciers and Top Coats Look
at the advertised bargains clscwherc-look at ours
then make your comparison. We're positive Of the
result
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-21
Do Not Judge
The Big Window.
FleeCed Underwear.

Two cases necccd Jersey Rib
Vests for Ladies at l2ic and
Ice each. Weight suitable for
between seasons.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21
NOH TIA CA

Hon. w. w. Kitchin, member VI
congress from the Fifth district, will
deliver the literary address at the next
of the Louisburg Fe-
male college, May 31st.
Durham Herald: Reidsville has just
voted bonds to build waterworks and
work is to begin at once. In building
her w system and not placing her
self in the hands of a foreign corpora
ton, Reidsville has acted wisely and
will never>r regret it.
Bakersville Mirror: Mr.. FL Greene
was knocked down a few days ago up
on Cane creek by lightning. He was
near the telephone lin and the light
ming struck the wire-then Greene. He
fell n was unconscious for some
time. Ell is himself again.
Lenoir News: Bishop j. M. Homer
preached two very practical and able
ermons in the Episcopal church last
Sunday. He is a very earnest and fore
ible talker and our people are we'll
pleased with him On this his first visit
to our town. He is, we think, the right
man in the right place.
The Statesville Landmark says that
Mrs. Bowman, wife of Mr.. Calvin Bow
man, of Alexander county, dropped
dead in Friendship church, in that cnun-
ty, last Sunday during services. She
was just about having her infant child
baptized when death claimed her. Death
is supposed to have resulted from heart
disease.
Raleigh Post: When last heard from,
Colonel Olds was in Jacksonville, ne
g~otiating for pajamas, preparatory to
embarking for Cuba Our informant
said the colonel was ga as usual and
stepping as high as a peacock in wet
clover. In his absence the syndicate
Of papers which the colonel serves so
admirably from this center is attended
to by Mr.. IL. E. Avery, who well sus-
tains the excellent work of his absent
friend. Mr.. Avery is a Journalist who
has a very bright future before him.
as his work during the Legislature for
several papers,, in connection with Col
mel Odds bureau, fully attests.