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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-12
SICK EN-! BOYS! SICK EN-!

The Congressional race has taken
new turn. Col. Hughes & Co, met
and endorsed the candidacy of Capt.
J. H. RUSSELL. Why not? Arch has
had the empty honor until 1t has
turned to ashes upon his lips. Hag-
gard has a law practice, and besides
Haggard is an Evans man, and Col.
Hughes does not permit the Evans
men to eat at the pie counter.
So, since it has been two years
since Capt. RUSSELL took a sprint at
an office, it was natural enough for
the combine to suggest itself. Con-
sidering 1.-THE peculiar conditions ex
listing in this Congressional district, -"
to borrow beautiful figure of
speech from Col. Hughes) Capt. Fus-
sell was unobjectionable. He was
neither an Evans nor Brownlow
man. He was never Republican,
and for number of years has not
b4en accused of being a Democrat.
And as Col. Hughes purpose was to
keep politics out of the race, what
possible objection could anybody
have to Capt. RUSSELL?
And really it did seem so. Col.
Hughes had been kind and con.
siderate enough to please the Demo
Gratis; and he had let the Evans men
down easy; and he had set the table
ready for the feast aud the pros
pective pie convenient to him and
his; but alas! alas "the best laid
plan of mice and men, gang aft
aglee!" Col. Hughes had not
counted on TIE truly loil in his own
party; those who do not figure on
| Federal patronage, and whose chief
joy in life is to vote a straight Re.
publican ticket every two years
When they don't get that, they
! think they are cheated. When the
Boss goes outside the ranks to
bestow its honors, they think there
is cat in the meal tub" some
where; and these Vaccinations they
cannot understand, they will not en-
dure. Hence the revolt.
So now it happens that Col
Hughes leadership is challenged
And the action of his committee re-
jected and scorned. And the candi.
dacv of the man he endorsed, re-
pudiated and disowned. And q
mass-meeting called for next Mon.
day to give the truly loil" a straight
ticket to vote from eend to eend.
1t is a lovely little row in the
enemy's camp, and so overshadows
any small disturbance that may
have been, shortly after the primary
in our ranks, as to focus public at
tention entirely upon Col. Hughes &
Co, and his attempted decapitation
Sick 'em, boys! Sick 'em!
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-12
WOmen's Tailor Made
-Dresses and Cloaks.

This department about complete We have all the
things Jackets both tight and loose fitting backs We have
made special effort this get good thing $500
Jacket think have succeeded in getting the best that
brought the city that price We have them
blue and black Beaver and Black Cheviot.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-12

WAS there ever a quieter Presi-
Dental campaign in this State than
the present one? The time for the
battle of the ballots is now less than
a month off.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-12

YoUTsEY, they say, will peach on
his pals in the Goebel conspiracy,
and in doing so will tighter the
meshes around the fugitive quondam
Governor Taylor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-12
McKeD7o3, A2dQrSo3 ! Foster.
Dress Goods,
Silks and VeIVetS.

AT last ready show the ich Cloths and
Silks and Vvets and Dress Trimmings that the wonderful French
have dreaming about this and which have been
ckng brains get all the things you'll like and of the
things won't like.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-12
Specials for Next Saturday and Monday.

One Lot Remnants
of Flannelettes.
One yard wide, from to. 10 yards in
each piece. Saturday and Monday 8 1.3
cents yard.
Another Case
of that heavy Unbleached Canton Elan
mel at 8 1-3c a yard.
Fifty Dozen
Women's Cotton Vests and Pants in
pearl grey, quality you would consider
cheap at Acc each. Saturday and Mon.
day 25c a garments
A special lot of Mems Underwear,
broken sizes, carried over from last sea-
son. Cancels Hair and plain wool. All
sizes in Shirts and Drawers are here,
but no regular run of sizes SOC to S1.0o
a garment. To close them quick we make
the price for Saturday and Monday 35c
garment.
Our Women's $3.50 Shoes in lace and
button, genuine Dongola Kid, patent tip
and kid tip, are what most stores ask
Sl.75 for worth it, too.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-12
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Governor,
benton McMillin, OF Smith,
For Railroad Commissioner,
Thos. l., Williams, OF Knox
Electors State at Large.
e. Il. Eslick, OF Giles.
James B. Frazier, of Hamilton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-12

Electors by Districts.
First District-Baxter Taylor, OF Wash
lngton.
Second District-John w. Staples. OF
Roane.
Fourth District-W. 3. Faulkner, OF Will
son.
Fifth District-A. B. Neil, of Marshall.
Sixth District--M. II. Meeks, OF Davidson.
seventh District-R. b. Williams, Of Law
renee.
Eighth District--Thomas G. Rye, OF Ben
ton.
Ninth District--W. w. Craig, OF Crockett.
Tenth District-W. H. Carroll, of Shelby.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-12
Ten Pieces Crinkle Silks.

Pink. old rose, light blue, yellow,
Silks that sold at 81 90 and SIPS yard.
A fortunate stroke of our buyer brings
them to you next Saturday ana Monday
at 5Sc yard.
Six Pieces Light and
Dark Mingle ZibOlines,
For Walking Skirts. good values at 75c.
Saturday and Monday soc yard.
Fifteen Pieces All-WOOl TricOts.
Reds, bues, castors and blacks, just
the thing for Waists or Children's
Dresses. Saturday and Monday 30c a
yard.
One Hundred and Twenty-Five
Pair California Blankets, also fifty pair
all-wool Kentucky Blankets:
The 10-4 size at So 80 instead of S. 90.
The ia size at $3.50 instead of $500.
The 1914 size at So 80 instead of $3.50.
Other qualities from $500 a pair to
$1,000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-12
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET

For President,
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
For Vice. President,
ADLAI e. STEVENSON,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-10-12

"The paramount issue between the
two great parties to-day is that Of i'm
perial prerogativre against the true
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-14
nIiscallaneous Business.

d. d. Ingram, as lieutenant, Charles
Everett as patrolman. and Charles
Hinkleman, extraman, appointments OF
Chief Clemans. were confirmed.
Free gas was allowed the Home fol
Friendless and Aged Women.
The privilege of using natural gas for
illuminating purposes was granted to
Frank ]. weltzel and Joseph Niehaus'
Earl Reed was appointed a city
weIgher. vice L. C. Reed, deceased.
A claim Of Isadore Henger, 1856 TWEEN
ty-ninth street, for $1,000 damages, on
account OF change of gradA of Twen-
ty-nlnth street was referred to the
committee on claims.
Mr.. Kindelberger's resolution. to en-
force the Ohio River and Pan Handle
railroad companies to erect safety
gates at street crossings, was referred
to the ordinance committee.
The mayors report, published else
where, was endorsed unanimously by
both branches and 500 printed copies
were ordered.
The fine and costs of George steen,
an employe of the gas board, were re-
mitted by council.
A reduction of 20 per cent in the rent
OF the city commons property as fixed
by the real estate committee, was made
by the second branch. The first non
concurred and a conference committee
was appointed, which endorsed the 20
per cent slash from the proposed rent
ais, which brings some Of them down
lower than they were before. The reso-
luton along this line was offered by Mr..
weisgerber. but Mr.. Healy who as a
member Of the real estate committee
voted for the new rates, is said to have
drafted it 1t was u petty attempt OF
the Democrats to make political capital
for Mr.. wcisgerber, who wants to be a
county commissioner.
Mr.. N. Carl Hamilton was elected a
member os the first branch from the
Island. to succeed the late w. P. Nc
Kelvey.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-14
TelephOne Ordinances.

A second repding OF the National Tel
ephone company's ordinance was OBJ
jected to by Mr.. Kindelberger, so it
goes over to the next meeting.
The following letter from s. o.. Boyce,
attorney for the Home CONSTRUCTION &
Telephone Company OF West Virginia,
accompanied It's ordinance.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council Of
Wheeling:
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Is the ordinance
OF the Homo Construction and Telephone
Company, of West Virginia, composed OF
Alfred PAUL. H. 8. Sands, James B. Nc
Kee, George Hook, William A. Wilson and
William i. ShaETer, all business men Of
our city. They propose building plant
equal, II not superior, to the Bell system,
with the underground system Wherever
used by the latter company. and have al
ready entered Into negotiations toward
making connections with the independent
system Of telephones In Pittsburgh and in
all towns In West Virginia, In which state
alone there are over 1000 independent tel
ephones. They propose to furnish moth
ing but long distance telephones: not to
exceed In rental $50 per year for business
houses and offices. and $2 per year for
residences In addition, they propose TO
pay, and will pay, to the city Of Wheeling
Immediately upon the passage Of the ordl-
nance granting them the franchise. the
sum Of 5000. Respectfully submitted.
Attorney for Home Construction and Teie-
phone Company.
Wheeling, February IL, 1900
The committee on ordinances was
given the application and also those
from the Wheeling and Federal tele-
phone companies. The Wheeling had
John Arbenz, 1r., for its attorney. It
offered telephones at $50 and $40 per an
mum. The incorporators are Lawrence
schenk. William E. Eberts, F. c. Ar
benz. j, S. stroehllne, James NJ.
Thomas and Henry schmuIbach.
The Federal company, said to be
backed by New York capitalists, offered
to commence work thirty days after
the granting Of Its franchise. 1t was
represented by Attorney j, j. COnlff.
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state Supreme Court.

Special Dispatch to the 1ntelligencer.
CHARLEsToN.w. Va, Feb. 1S.-rhn
following business was transacted in
the supreme court to-day:
Baer ct nj VS.. Forbes ct al, from Mar
shall county; argued and submitted.
Jordan vs.. Jordan, from Mason coun-
ty; continued to next special term for
argument by agreement OF attorneys.
wIlburn VS.. 'wllburn ct al, from SUM
mers county dismissed, argued.
Smith w. Norfolk & Western Rail-
road Company, from Wayne county,
submitted.
Terrell vs.. Camden ct al, from Web
ster county; continued.
Flndley, administrator VS.. Cunning
ham. administrator ETC., from Berkeley
county; submitted.
Young et al vs.. Improvement Loan
and Building Association, from Bcrke-
ley county; submitted.
Day VS.. National Mutual Building ana
Loan Association ct al, from cubeil
county; argued and submitted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-14
THE CITY
FATHERS
i'm SESSION.
Feature was the Introduction Of ssv-
ernl Nav Telephone ordi-
naneos, Which Were
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE
On Ordinances for Investigation
oounsilmsn to Appear in
"Devsy Day" Parade.

The city Legislature held a well ate
tended and interesting meeting last
night, which was occupied chiefly with
the reception Of the mayors annual
message. Dewey Day matters, and tele.
phone franchises, Of which there were
three new ones. making with the Ma
tIonal, previously presented. four new
companies in the field, and their advo-
Gates formed no small lobby. For the
first time for several weeks there was
an absence of a ministerial delegation,
which might mean that the church
federation has abandoned It's EFFORTS to
obtain certain favors from the council-
manic body. temporarily, at least.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-14
Prince Henry and &c EmperoF.

BERLIN, Feb. 13.-Prince Henry OF
Prussia. brother of William, of Ger
many arrived here this morning. ne
was welcomed at the railroad station
by his majesty and q large suite I'm,
mediately after the train stopped
prince Henry jumped out and hurried
TO the emperor, who met him half way,
The two brothers embraced and kissed
each other anrectlonately, the bands
PLAYED and the guard of honor pre-
sented arms. The ministers, headed by
INC imperial chancellor, Prince Hohen-
lohe. ana many distinguished civil ma
Wi ana military officials, welcomed the
prince back to Berlin. After an In
spectlon Of the guard of honor, the ems
peror, wearing a naval uniform, and
Prince Henry drove in an open car
ciSre to tho schloss. The streets were
tnroDEed with people, who enthusiastic
aily welcomed the prince. In honor of
thc event oil tho schools were closed
and the city was decorated with fags,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-14

In looking over the condition OF our
paved streets, ! have been impressed
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-14
Il. E. Rillman
Coos.

q Eleventh. Street,
Wheeling, v. Va
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-14
FORCING A oRrsrs

In cOlOmbia-1nsurgents are Closing
in on BOgota.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb 1S.-There
are persistent reports current here that
the Colombian insurgents are closing in
upon Bogota for the purpose of forcing
crisis which the government is an
xlous to avoid on account of dlsafrec-
ton among the military, as well as In
the civil service. The end, however, is
thought to be very near.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-14
apaWeY paYn Matters.

The following invitation from Chair
man Garvin, of the Dewey Day commit
tee, was received and filed. 1t was as
follows:
To His Honor. Tho. Mayor and Council Of
the City Of Wheeling
Gentlemen:-We respectfully invite your
honor, the FIRST and second branches OF
council gas board, water board, board OF
public works. city clerk. health otncer, en-
glneer, city receiver and city collector 70
participate in the parade on February 2,
on the occasion Of the visit to our city Of
the Hero Of Manila, Admiral Dewey. We
also request that the chief Of police and
his deputies give all the assistance in their
power to preserve order, and make the
demonstration success Kindly have
your clerk report to the committee how
many will attend. 80 We can arrange for
carriages for them.
T. NJ. -GARVIE, Chairman,
Dewey Day" Committee.
Mr.. Welsgerber said that since many
members OF council were afillated with
fraternal organizations and would turn
out with them, he suggested that q poll
be taken Of those who would turn out
as body of council. This suggestion
was acted on and fifteen members of
the second branch signlfled their will
lngness to represent the councilmanic
body.
The second branch laid on tho table
a resolution calling fOrthe appropriation
of noS over 5000 to decorate the city
building for Dewey Day. Mr.. R. T.
Chew raised the point that council
couldn't legally appropriate for this
purpose. Mr.. Killeen thought
the administration should pay for the
decorations"
The erection of speakers stands on
the west side Of the city building was
authorized. and a reviewing stand
wherever the Dewey Day" committee
may elect.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-14
Granting Of licenses.
Ordinances.


In my former message, reference was
made to the necessity for codifying
and compiling of tie city ordinances,
reciting that the present book was
printed in 1891, that many new ordl-
nnnces were not contained in It, that
others contained in It had been amend
ed or repealed. and that your executive
officers found 1t difficult task
to interpret and carry out the provls-
ions as laid down. Owing to lack OF
funds the recommendation could not be
carried out last year, but II Is n matter
OF the greatest necessity and one that 1
hope you may compass this year.
In this connection I beg to submit
that many of the ordinances OF the
city have outlived their usefulness, and
hnying been so often tried and found
wanting would seem to be subjects for
retirement. As business customs
change, so must business methods ac-
commodate themselves, and considering
that the present city ordinances have
for the most part been In force for from
twenty to thirty years, they must OF
necessity be rejuVenRtcd and made to
conform to the present customs and
conditions. Too little attention has
been paid to the changing conditions
md ordinances which had heretofore
answered every purpose and were
deemed to be In every way adequate
md considered MS entirely applicable;
but by the supreme test, that OF II trial
before jury, they have not stood the
test, and stih are permitted to remain
upon the statute books impotent and
Incapable OF being enforced.
desire to impress upon you the Inn
portance OF thorough revision of your
city ordinances and suggest that q
r0mDntnnf hn
with tho work, with full authority to
formulate and submit such ordinances
as may to them seem to be applicable,
as well as to make necessary provision
Tor compiling, codlfying and putting In
book form the ordinances as recon-
structed,
Gas Works.
The operation of your gas works
plant continues to show steady and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-14


Precinct-cOrner Seventh and Main.
Judges-Jacob Kindelberger, NJ. Mo-
run and James Hanes.
Second Ward.
Prcclncts-No. /, Market hall; No. 2,
1l1s Mccolloch street.
Judges-No. 1. Ferd Wingerter, John
B. Crawford, jr., II. P. Meyer; No. 9,
Timothy Donovan, l., B. Flora and
Adam Wertzberger.
Third Ward.
Preclnct-Pollce court room.
Judges-J. r.. Butts, James sawtellO
and James Marshall.
Fourth Ward.
Precinct-Blerley's hall, Eighteenth
street.
Judges-Ed. anlles, Charles Rellley.
Frank Beabout.
Fifth Ward.
Preclnct-Hook and Ladder house.
Judges-c. B, Colborn, Louis Conrad
Herman Rolf
Sixth Ward.
Preclnct-2OO5 chapllne street.
william Shields. ]. crogan
and James Voight,
Seventh Ward.
Prccinct-Island hose house.
Judgea-J. c. Collins. William II. Sill
vey. Charles Mortified.
Eighth Ward.
Preclncts-No. ], Asmus livery sta
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Rsfund Elactlnn omcnra.

The committee on elections recon-
mended tho following voting places and
officers for the refunding ordinance
election, February "a. which were con-
Grned:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-14

gratifying results. with the successful
Termination Of the project to place the
city in a position to embark in the fur
nishing OF inc0ndescent light will come
a material and substantial increase in
the receipts and enable this branch Of
the citys Industries to yield hand
some revenue.
The increasing demand for street arc
lights makes It imperative that some
additional equipment be provided, and
recommend that you take action look
ing to an appropriation sufficient to In
stall the necessary additional equip
Tnpnt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-14

The operation OF your gas works
plant continues to show stcndy and
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-02

pened in and promptly turned it down. He
declared the chances were decidedly against
the note being paid and that the stock was
certain to depreciate before the paper ma
tured
The story Of his interference was re-
lated to the grocer by a friend on the
board OF directors, and. naturally, he
was deeply embirtered. He declared that
DAILY had gone out of his way to ruin
him. and cursed him for heartless old
rascal. A few days later DAILY himself
dropped in at the store. i hear you're
hard up. my boy said he: what's the
situation in few words?' The grocer
told him. rather sullenly. about how he
stood. That's all right said Daily,
had to throw out your note the other
day because l make il a rule not to let
the bank take risky paper, but I'll tell
you what I'll do; I'll give you my per-
sonal check for the amount and put your
note in my safe. If you can't take 1t up
when it falls due you can make out an
other one The grocer was so surprised
he could hardly express his thanks, and.
incidentally. he mentioned the collateral.
oh, hang the collateral!' said DAILY; I
amt doing this as a business PROPOSE
tion-I just don't want to see good,
hard working fellow like you go under
AS he predicted. the stock went to zero.
btu the grocer pulled through. after twice
renewing hi, note. DAILY did lots OF
things of tha, kind. They account for mis-
hold on the people,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-02
Novel Kind of Marriage.


a Maine lawyer while recently search
ing through some musty old records came
across an official registration of a
"smock marriage" and, his curiosity be-
ing aroused. he searched farther and
brought to light the following facts: 1t
seems that century or more ago there
prevailed in England and some of the
American colonies q custom of brides ap-
pearing ut the marriage ceremony clad
only in a sheet or chemise (whence the
name "smock marriage'D. The reason
for this attire was the belief that II
man married a woman who was in debt
he could be held liable for her debts il
he received with her any Of her property.
and also, If a woman married a man who
was in debt his creditors could not take
her property to satisfy their claims II he
had received nothing from her at mar
riage. In order to carry out the idea log
ically not even so much as sheet should
have gone with the bride. and. indeed,
one case is recorded where the lady pre-
scented herself in puris naturalibus at the
great church in Birmingham.
The minister was at first reluctant to
perform the ceremony under such condi
tions, but. finding nothing in the rubic
that would excuse him. finally united the
couple. However modesty forbade such a
literal construction of the law in most
cases, and resort was had to various cx-
pedients to obyiate that necessity. Some
times the bride stood in a closet or be-
hind cloth screen and put out her hand:
sometimes she wore sheet or smock
furnished by the bridegroom, and even
tually 1T became the custom for the
groom to furnish clothing for the bride
reserving title thereto in himself .'Smocls
marriages" seem not to have been uncom-
mon in Maine during the reign of George
III. The following is a true copy Of the
record of such marriage which oc-
CURED at Bradford, Me-, in 1913:
Bradford. Dec. ye "a. liis.-This may
certife whomsoevcr it may concerne that
James Bailey of Bradford. who was mar
ried to the widow Mary Bacon New. %
last past by me. We subscriber. then de-
clared that he took the said person with
out anything OF estate. and that Lydia,
the wife of Eliazer Burbank, & Mary the
wife of Thomas Stickney. & Margaret, the
wife of Caleb Burbank. all Of Bradford,
were witnesses that the clothes she then
had on were of his providing and bestow
ing upop her. WILLIAM BALCH.
Minister Of we Gospel"