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KING OF RoAcHES.
NJ the American Species Attain
Length of Three Inches an"
Are Real Monsters.

OF all the sturdy cockroach family
the so-called American roach is cham
pion. He is fiercer, more aggressive ana
by far outmeasures all other varieties
He came here originally from the west
Indies, but, like many other foreigners,
has become so much an institution OF
this country that he is known all the
world over as the American roach. he
travels abroad a great deal, booking
his passage in packages of merchandise
and in the crevices of well-oiled Ameri-
can machinery destined for foreign
ports, so that for years he has been set
ting up colonies of his own in the sugar
refineries, machine shops and vessels
of other nations. He has grown to enor-
nous proportions, measuring in many
instances as much as three inches long,
while his outstretched wings often
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He Predicted n Smash.

In the mountain district of Tennessee
there are many people who never saw
a train, and when a railroad is con-
structed through wild part OF the
state the natives put in their time
watching the workmen. The greatest
event of their lives is when the first
train comes along. On one road the
track was laid as far as the Cumber-
land river, and owing to the delay in
the arrival of the bridge material work
was commenced on a tunnel across the
river. One day tall Tennesseean who
had been watching the work said, du-
biously: "They may be able to hit
that hole every time, but if they miss it
there'u be a smash" The man ac.
tually believed that the trains were 90
ing to make flying leap across the
river and dash into the tunnel on the
other side,
The Jamesburg record., 1900-01-06
MAGICAL TIMEPIECE.
Interesting Specimen of HoroloRical
Machinery Exhibited by n New
York JeweIer.

In the window of his establishment a
jeweler has placed a clock face which
tells the hour of the day, says the New
York Herald. The hands appear to be
connected in no manner with the works
or any part Of the clock, and yet they
move around the face SO as to always be
in the proper place to tell the time. A
look at this clock conveys to the OBJ
server the idea that there are only dial
and two indices made of aluminium.
The minute hand is left the natural col
or of aluminium, but the hour hand is
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UNIQUE CLOCK FACE.

colored black so as to distinguish it. A
distance is made between the hour and
minute hands by having the hour hand
in such a position that it will pass di-
rectly over the numerals on the face OF
the clock, and the minute hand so
placed that it will cover a path further
toward the center of the dial, and,
therefore, although being on the same
level, the hands do not conflict.
The magical part of the clock is the
power which causes these hands to
move around the face of the dial, SO as
to always tell the proper time. The feat
is accomplished by having the two imi-
tations of hands lined with soft iron.
Underneath the dial and lying on the
floor of the window are the works of a
clock, with very long, ordinary hands
attached in the usual manner. To the
ends of these hands the jeweler has
Joined two small magnets, SO that they
will attract the soft iron on the backs
of the indices, and then over all this he
has placed pasteboard dial.
After arranging the hands under the
proper numerals and placing the indices
over their proper hands, he has wound
the clock and set it going. Thus the
magnets are moved with the hands OF
the clock, so that they are almost IN
contact with the cardboard dial. AS
they move around they carry the indices
with them,
The Jamesburg record., 1900-01-06
We Can Wait.

did she think that the world was
eagerly waiting for that first poem of
hers?"
Evidently. She got me out of bed
to make copy of it on the typewriter
and then sent it to the editor by special
delivery. That was 1S months ago, and
the poem has never appeared" detroit
Free Press.
They say" he said, "that it is no
longer fashionable to attach to wedding
presents the cards of the people who
give them.''
"Then," she declared, "Pm going to
take back that $40 picture intend ed to
give Nell Watterson and get her solid
silver teaspoon. Chicago Times-Her-
aid
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where there was a good plate
glass front. I'd blow myself for some
gilt sign work and hire some gentle
manly assistants. Then I'd stick car
nation in my buttonhole, oil up my con-
science and multiply my prices by four.
Then I'd get the cream of the trade and
get rich. Life's bluff"
81 might" sighed the tailor, "only L
know blamed well you'd come loafing
around TO give me advice and queer the
establishment the first thing."-Chics-
90 Daily Record.
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In China hens are employed to hatch
fish eggs. These are sealed in an egg
shell and placed under the unsuspect-
ing hen for a few days. The contents
of the shell are then emptied into shall
low pool, where they can bask in the
sunshine until the minnows are strong
enough to be turned into a lake or
river.
The Lafayette fund has received from
the schoolchildren of the United States
$45,694. When the proceeds of the state
memorial coins are added there will pe
no difficulty in paying for the Lafayette
monument in Paris.
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Artistic.

"That Mrs. Wadhams to whom
you introduced me the other evening
reminds me very much of a portrait by
Rem brandt"
''Is that so? Which one?"
"Oh, any old one. They all look
when you get close to them as if the
paint had been thrown on by the hand
full. l.'-Chicago Times-Herald.
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The Military Obsession,

Superintendent-Y and where did
John the Baptist live?
Scholar-In the desert.
Superintendent-Q right! And
what do we call people who live in the
desert?
Scholar-Deserters.- Brooklyn Life.
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Life's Choicest Pleasure

Gentleman Ito his valet)-John,
wake me up at six in the morning.
Valet-Yes, sir; but is not that very
early for you to rise, sir?
Gentleman-I don't want to rise; I
only want the pleasure of rolling over
and going to sleep again.-Tit Bits.
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Keeping Track.

won't you have another biscuit ?'
asked the hostess, pleasantly, Of the
company.
mo, thank you," she replied; really,
1 don't know how many have eaten
already"
81 DO" said little Robbie, eagerly;
you've ate seven. I've been counting"
Brooklyn Life.
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Touching.

What" asked the sentimental young
woman, was the most touching Incl
dent you ever witnessed?"
And, after some thought, Senator
Sorghum answered, with emphasis:
"An election."- Washington Star.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-01-06

A Connecticut farmer has discovered
that there are male and female pump
kins and that only the latter are good
for pies. He probably bases his behel
upon the general sweetness of the re-
male sex.
Il am working for posterity," said
the artist.
what grudge have you against 1t
asked his friend.-Chicago Post.
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After the Shave.

Customer (after being shaved)-
Where did you learn the business2
Barber (proudly)-I'm graduate Of
tonsorial college, sir.
Customer thought you had
learned it in tannery.-Town Topics.
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Others Have Felt the Same.

Passenger Ito small boy on train)-
Well, my little man, do you like to ride
on the cars?
Small Boy-I like to ride, but I don
like to stop at all the stations where
you don't want to get off-N. Y. World.
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She Had Observed.

Mrs. Housewife-And SO you have
fully decided to be married, Bridget.
Have you considered that marriage is
a very serious thing?
Bridget-Yes, mum I've been watch
ing you and Mr.. Notwithstanding
Journal
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A new sign has been added to the
German railway time tables-a picture
of bicycle indicating which express
trains carry wheels.
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Crock and Jar,

Here's hosiery for only Is cents!"
exclaimed the girl. "Now, wouldn't
that jar you?"
Il suppose it might crock person,
some," replied the other girl, who was
clearly less sanguine by nature.-Puck.
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1t Looked So.

Mabel-Poor Frances! The girls are
all afraid she's losing her reason.
Jack-What's she done?
Mabel|She's begun returning rings
when she breaks off engagements!-
Answers
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How Things Worked.

"New shoes make old ones last bet
ter"
what do you mean?'
"When you know you have a new
pair in your closet you feel like wearing
the old ones while onger.-Chicago
Record.
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A Woman's Note.

I pen you these few lines. my dear
How quiet and still the night
To say there's nothing doing here
There's nothing 1 can write.
-Philadelphia North American.
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Miss Kindkeart-Have you been blind
very long, my poor man?
Faking Feeny-No, mum; only two
weeks 1 uster t'ink dere wuz more
money in bein paralyzed.-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
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Sad. INT True.

There Is no rose without thorn,
So doth the proverb prose;
But there's many q thorn sure's you're
born,
That never saw a rose.
Indianapolis Journal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-27
INTERNATIONAL S. S. LESSON
October 20, 1900. Luke Nv, 1924.
The Prodigal Son,

In the remarkable trio Of parallels.
"The Lost Coin" THE Lost Sheep"
and THE Lost Son." there is q striking
progression. 1t is from the lnanImate
TO the on!mate-from the animate to
the human. A SOP In r noble and
wealthy family. chatting under parental
restraint. or having exhausted local
means Of dissipation, and signing for
fresh fields of rolup.uous conquest, In
considerably requests an antc-mortern
division of the estate. The indulgent
father makes II. Perhaps he has no re-
course: parental authority Is at an end.
The sons heart Is cal!ous to the appeal
Of love: sin has lndurated him. The
gu!leless youth. the fathers pride and
Joy. has grown the gruff. defiant rebel.
The amenities OF home are insufferable.
In the shortest time possible the infat-
uated youth tucked the sparkling gems
and golden bars, his patrImony In port
able form. easily convertible into coin OF
any country. in the pockets of IL mo-
ncy-belt, and. strapplng It about his
person. he went abroad-perhaps with
out even ceremonious farewell.
He wasted his substance. He tossed
1t In the air tas per derivatives as the
farmer does his whc@. when he will
separate. It from the chaft He lived
absolutely. He was lnsalvab,c Gas per
derivativc) while his infatuation lasted.
The coincidence OF the Gevoured dit
erally) pntrimony and the universal
and extreme famine puts pathetic
touch. to the sorry plight OF the disco
Lutte spendthrI;t. He was left behind
ms per derivatlvc) In the race. H
never. In spite OF his infatuated effort
and extravaganza, SO much as reached
tho glittering goal OF his wanton amhl-
ton. The gay revolving party that kept
him company while his means held out
swept past him thnnklessly and dls~
dalnfully when his once plcthorIc purse
was Mt last empty. He nwoke as from
dream-alone! pcnnilcss!
With the pertInacIty OF despair he
| glued Oitcrally) himself to n foreign
landowner, whom In his prosperity he
would have dubbed Gentle dog
with whom he would have hud no inter-
| courHc. much less receive favor from
him, In his despair he clrnvcs 10 the
foreigner 80 tenaciously thnt he cannot
be shakcd or. a snpnrlntivnly disgust
Ing and degrading task Is given him
offensive to nil the senses. rcpugnant 10
all tho Ideas Of ceremonial, cleanliness
instillcd In his mind from bpyhood.
So sharp were the pangs OF hunger
that he kept covcting the swine their
| fecd-thc locust pods no thrnw down be-
fore them. What humiliation. sorrow,
despair arc compressed In the hnlf-d0!-
en- words---''No man gave unto HIM"
At last the hypnotic spell of sin Is
broken. Sclf-consciOusness Belf-con-
! troll arc rcGalncd. Memory paints Tho
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SlNNNeAANvNNyvNNNeNAtveN NNtNNN>vNwNeNNNVNNNG


Special. Correspondence OF 1ntelligencer.
NEW YORK. Oct. 25.-when in
doubt, play gold braid.
The gold fever does not abate. II
has become q craze, a mania.
Everything Is doree. 4.
Tailors, milliners and modestes have
been seized with the frenzy, One is
tempted almost to think them descend
ants OF Midas. Whatever they touch
turns to gold. "A.
Gold gallon, gold cord. gold braid and
gold buttons are used In even greater
profuslon than at the beginning OF tho
season. Gold thread Is wrought into
the newest laces. Medallions OF gold
cloth are set Into lace and embroidery.
The newest spangled gown Is OF gold
paillettes glitterIng on black or cream
net, as you fancy.
Gold trimming has become!so uhver-
sol that one actually misses; when 1t Is
, not present. the defining line :of gold.
Little vests of gold cloth shine on the
seasons sealskln and Persian lamb
coats. Medallions of gold cloth and er-
mine adorn the fronts OF the three
quarter length garments.
Under each and every one of the new
black net dresses is On under dress Of
white point d'esprit striped up and
down with gold braid or set with rows
of .flat bows Of gold ribbon.
Lace applique on gold gauze is used
for collars and vests on gowns of all
degrees of dressiness and thickness Of
mGteriaL
Gold bullion embroidery is almost a
sine qun non Of the fancy waist in It's
varying degrees OF simplicity and elab-
praton.
1t might almost be said that some
combination Of black and gold in the
trimming is an Indispensable feature Of
the winter gown.
Skirts Of gold mauze have come into
use for dinner and evening dress, worn,
MS q rule, over odd little bodies OF POM
padour silk. Other evening dresses
are made Of crepe de chine, mousselIne
de sole and cream lace. embroidered
with gold butterflies done in gold
Thread and narrow gold braids..
It Is q matter Of course that hand
some gold ornaments were never more
sought, among those most in uee being
ferret ornaments or tabs for crava.s
ond hat boys @
A most modest use OF gold is e1empu-
fled in new tailor dress OF deep blue
ladies cloth. The skirt, which is wholly
nntrimmed, is Of the novel shape whtctt
has box plait directly in front, grad
ually widening toward the feet, where
the skirt is very full pa
The waist has vest and uudersleeyeo
OF tucked white satin and cream guip-
ure, and is decorated with gold buttons
and fine gilt braid. -
A visiting dress which 10 bright Wit,
gold wltfou! being bsrbaFia, Is OF ss,,
gray yelling, the skirt finished With tmo
fleuntes and with q vide tablleF OF :gu!:
pufei Glipure lace aiso Anisnss .he
revers anu the under paft bf .ne ys.sra.
Ghleh "a fhsteneu acfuss over res. "
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In the prettiest folds, an effect accen-
tuated by the plaits displayed by the
pointed bodice.
Two long, graduated revcrs Of sable,
overlapping almost to the throat, to-
gether with high and most pictures
que collar. complete n wrap OF finely
distinctive characters.
More English in effect are the short
coates with Icing swallow tail backs,
which promise to he greatly worn.
Some OF the smrrtest are OF Persian
lamb. with loose fronts and crmIne re-
vers.
st'eet dresses are rich md usually
dark In color. though dull rcd and the
new crushed strawberry tones are in
evidence. There Is also n beautiful bols
dc rose hue, which is red with dash
OF brown.
or rich wine red was charming
dress worn nj recent club luncheon.
The skirt was made with deep shaped
rufi!e, It was tucked in groups Of 1--WE.
and In the Intervals rnn pattern form
ed C: silk braid and mcdalllons OF fow-
! cred silk.
The corsage OF this gown was boil
ero worn over walstcoast OF the silk
and trimmed with pointed bands OF ELK
and velvet put on dIngonally. The How
Ing sleeves Displayed full undcrsecYcs
OF the silk, finished By wristbands Of
velvet and gold gallon. A gold gallon col
lar topped the veSt. which was turned
away at the throat with little velvet
rcvcrs. showing n lace Iabot.
Az to the cut OF the skirt, II waa
much like those worn In the summer
narrow about the hips and astonishing
~ full at the bottom. Thsrc Is much
talk, n. there lIns been for months. OF
thu new honnc femme skirt gathered
full over the hips mn well an In the
back. but there Is nothing yet 10 show
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that It VIII be worn. The Dlrectolre
mode Is essentially one OF silhouettes,
and 1t is by the Dlrectoire that we are
now governed.
Odd effects are persistently sought.
One side Of q dress may closely define
the figure and the other fall loose in the
mode Of the Empire.3alA dinner dress
planned on these lines Is OF white sill,
muslin with q design Of blurred carna-
tons. Across the low corsage runs TN
intricate diamond application Of pale
pink chiffon and thread lace, from
which the drapery hangs on one SIDE
free. and on the other is fitted close and
drawn up through q large turquolgp
buckle. 81 g1E.
A second model has a kind Of fiat
bolcro on one side. the material on the
other falling full from the shoulder
seams. This dress Is OF a delicate green
taffeta. encrusted with black lace mo-
tits relieved by a touch Of the ublqu!-
tous gold gallon.
The coy round boa smuggling becom-
ingly UP to the ears has undergone sad
change. The neck wrap of the immc-
dIate future lies fiat on the shoulders,
1t has stole enda Of varying lengths,
reaching In some cases to the waist
only, In others to the knees, or even to
tho ground. 1
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OF gold-colorcd mousscline de sole. and
the other OF rcse-colored silk muslin,
relieved by plastron OF Irish lace
with n gold mesh.
Along with the profusion OF gilt dec
oratlons goes decided tendency to-
ward the picturesque in gownlng. Al
any of the big libraries IN New York
you may see designers porting over vol
umes OF old prints, from which they
take bodily the grcater number OF their
models.
Styles swing more and more TO the
Louis XVI. ana DirectoIre bolero, with
Its deep revers flaring like great out
spread wings and its broad belt; and
the Empire .bolcro, with Its pretty little
high belt or tiny silk glrdle.
The rcdingote has come back again--
the Directoirc wrap, and the most
graceful of all garments. with Its flow
ing lines and suggestions OF last CEN
fury elegance.
The simplest form Of redlngote crea-
ted takes shape In bishops purple
cloth, with great rolled collar Of silver
fox. The fullness at the back is held
in by strap at the waist. and In front
the right side laps across in Russian
fashion and fastens below the wais.
line on the left.
More complex redingotes are made
with Il bodice upon which the skirt por-
ton IS set In slight gathers. A very
quaint and effective model ordered by
Mrs. Perry Belmont Is of shot brown
taffeta, material that in itself carries
the mind back a full century. The
fronts Of the slightly gathered skirt are
Enclosed from the waist and float back
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-27
REDEMPTION OF
CITY OF WHEELING B0Sh
"Maln Street Bridge Bonds-See'
ond Series"

The undersigned commissioners q ,n'
city OF Wheeling. W. Va. appoinitI W. W.
der an ordinance OF said city. passed Wv /,
9Th day OF September. 1891, entitled a
ordinance to provide for the Issue ", ~
salc OF bonds OF the city OF Wheeling, y, ~
be known MS the Main Street Etms -.
Bonds-Sccond Series and fot thc
dcmption and payment thereof, hets sS,
give notice that certain OF said ndnui,
have been duly selected and dete!mn,s.
by them IN accordance With me F IVA
visions OF said ordinance, and WIN Ms
consent OF the holders OF all OF SAID xe!r;,
OF bonds). for redemption and paying ~.
at their par value on tho first day 'i ~"
vember, 1900. TINT is 10 say; .,.,, ,,r3
Bond number one ~, for WV s sori
number twcnty-slx (c6). for SS; H Ho,I
number twenty-soven (2O. for 3.ey; V" "n5
number twcnty-cisht tcS. for sSN; :, M ~,
bond number eiEhty-six 1861, Tor 'h''
agErcgatins $4,000. and
The said bonds will be redcetnsui nm in
paid at the Bank OF the Ohio NalcSSs IA.
said city OF Wheeling. on and aitsf ml
vombcr /. 1900. and interest thereon ""'
cease upon that day.
l.. L. SANDS,
d. W. PETERsVS,,
Commissioners Main Street Bridge i. "c,:
Second Series. 49,
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tucked chiffon with straps alternately
o: gold braid and black velvet. There
10 broad belt OF black satin embroId-
cred with dots OF gold.
An evening toilet which sounds the
gold note iB composed OF Nile green
crepe de soie ard lace. the SlGevc, md
cofsage drnpcry being made OF striped
gold and black velvet ana OF ivory chir-
ION a rose,,c with long s,reamer, Of
black velvet edged with gold completes
tho gnrDiturG. u
a coupir OF smart theatre waists
may be cited. One is Of black and
white striped ELK hnighea. with chous
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-27
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

Rare Australian Woods-Minins
Limits : Earthwor,n Migration.
Science of caves-Verity of Liquid
crystals-Air Power for Paris.
Oils for Neutrality-suspicious. of the Dy-
ing Races-Drying by ozone-Alco-
hol illumination.
The timber preserves OF the Queens
land government now embrace 135,aa2a
acres. and are likely to be greatly ex-
tended. While the chief foreign demand
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The finger nails are broadened by use.
A study by P. A. Minakufr has shown
that the nails OF the right hand arc
Usually from 1-5O to LIZ of an inch WI
der than those Of the left hand. the re-
verse being true in left-handed persons.
while In the ambidextrous there is no
difference.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-27
GENERAL. NOTICES.
DEDEMpTIoN OF BONDS. LOAN lS-

WHEELING, w. Va. Oct l5, 49,
The following bonds OF the loan OF w
ing to ordinance, and will DO redeeml
on and after the nrst day OF Novemee!'
1900, ut the Bank Of the Ohio Valley IN
tcrest on the same ceases on that Gay;
Bonds $4,000 ench.-Nop. 5s3. 81. IS. "
%. 1855, III. 5l5 SIS. GA. 425, $50. l6i. 20. ~
70, 6l5. -.
Bonds $4,000 each-Nos. SIG, TS3, 81, ~
$50. go. 40. Sl7. sos. 76e. ,..or
W. B. SIMPSON.
JULIUS POLLOCK,
ocl7 Commissioner,
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A valuable property of ozone is util-
lied BY Carl Hoch by ozonzins purified
air in a special clay apparatus. and
conducting the product by pipe
through lacquerlng oven. Lacquers
become quickly dry and hard at 80 de-
grces to IS degrees c. that usually re-
quIre 300 degrees. This process Is spc-
cially suitable for articles OF soldered
metal. and also for leather. wood and
rubber.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-27

Alcohol from potatoes. unlike the or
binary product. burns without leaving
sticky deposit, and Is being used for
lighting In France and Germany. The
very hot flame gives very satisfactory
fncandesccrce to the Wt.sback mantle
The lamps, resembling those used for
oil burn twenty-four hours. and yield
seventy-candle power light. with a
consumption Of fifth OF q pint.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-27

If Lydia E. Pnkhaus Vegetable Compound will these
cannot tell until you
we'll commence its and
that he has something his tut
o produce tho evidence do