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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-25

lh1tiiHeuiaNC pOiHts
ONO VALLEY EXPRESS.
1900 n. m.-Daily except Sunday-For
MoundsvIlle. New Martinsville,f Sis
tersyille. ST. Marys. Marietta. Par
kcrsburg. Ravenswood. wildwood,
PoGneroy. PIT. Pleasant. Charleston,
GallIpolis, Huntington. Kenova. Iron.
ton. Portsmouth. H.,lsDoro. Cincin-
natl. and all points South and West.
Runs solid TO Cincinnati. Parlor Car.
KENoVA EMPRESS.
ll:i5 n. m.-Dally-For Sistersvlllc, MARI.
eta. Parkcrsburg. Pomeroy. Point
Pleasant. Charleston. Saiiipeits,
Huntington, Kenova. and principal
-, intermediate points. Parlor Car.
ACCOMMODATION.
sa5 p. m.-paily-For ParkcrsburS and
intermediate points.
EMPRESS.
100 p. m.-DaIly except Sunday-For Sis.
tersvilc. ST. Marys. Waverly. Marl-
eta. Parkersburg. and intermediate
points north OF Sistersvlllc.
L. E. CHALLENGER. =
Gen, Pass. Agent
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-01

books prepared by scientists and physi-
clans and scholars OF various kinds, to-
gether with learned natives who had nut
out volumes beth in the Chinese COLO
quail and the classical language Of the
sought to obtain.
One of the eunuch from the palace
came to me every day for weeks to get
some new bOok for the emperor. and
almost exhausted my patience with his
persistence. He was willing to pay any
price, and he would not allow me to re-
fuse him any book which the emperor
had not yet had, If 1T was to be got un-
der any circumstances.
He bought my wife's bicycle and took
reported that his queue caught in the
back wheel and he had a very un-em-
peror like fall. This led the dowager to
deal severely with the eunuch.
The empero set himself to studying
the books he had bought, and the more
convinced that China was on the wrong
road and in dreadful need of a reforma-
tioin. :
The more he meditated on the matter.
the more he became convinced that
there was no hope of China so long as
she was in the hands of the old con
sentative party. He was now possessed
with the thought of l%iberating his people
from the yoke that was upon them. On
June 10. 1898. he issued a decree estab
fishing a university at Picking, the de-
sign being to open a way by which the
young men of the empire might become
acquainted with all the books he had
been studying. and might themselves be
prepared to issue other books of a SIM
liar character.
A few days later he ordered the for
eign Office to report on the matter of
encouraging art, scisnce amt agriculture.
at the same time ordering any of those
who were opposed to progress and re-
form to appear before him and give
their reasons. He proposed that they
should adopt western arms and methods
of drilling the Tartar troops. He abol-
ished the literary essay as a leading part
in the examinations for official distinc-
knowledge of political nom and in
ternational law.
He then proposed the establishment of
agricultural schools in all the provinces
for the purpose of teaching the farmers
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-01
HALF AN HOUR
WITH THE QUEEN

Rome. August 6.-I shalt never forget
an audience which it was my privilege
to obtain with the princess of Naples.
now Italy's queen.
1t took place in the spring of 1897, less
than six months after the marriage of
the princess to the prince of Naples.
Helene, you will remember, was the
daughter of the king of Montenegro and
had come down from the mountains with
all her native freshness clinging to her.
She had none of the awkwardness of the
country girl, however, and l thought. as
l looked at her afar upon her yacht. that
she was the ~fairest. most elegant prin-
cess l had ever seen. Helene stands at
least six feet tall, M her coloring is
very brilliant. Her hair and eyes are
dark but her cheeks are a bright scarlet,
painted thus by Natures own hand.
She stood upon n end of the yacht
talking to her father-in-law the lament
ed King Humbert, who was her ardent
admirer and faithful slave from the first
he laid eyes on her, which was
early in the year 1894. From 1894 to 1896
the prince of Naples wooed Helene and
In October, 1896. nearly four years ago,
they were married.
THE PRINCESS.
My coming was evidently expected, for
at a word from a courier, the princess
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-01
THE REAL EMPEROR
OF OLD CHINA
BY Prof. Isaac S. Headland of the Uni
versity of Picking.

Tn Chinese Emperor Kuang Hsu, de-
posed TWO years g by the empress
doWager and said recently to have COM
mitted suicide, is in some respects one
OF the most remarkable characters in the
empire at the present time. He is not
what we are accustomed to term a
strong character. AS a boy he was in
terested in all kinds Of foreign toys, n
considered everything brought from for
elSn countries, from a railroad train, a
photograph, al electric car, or a fine
Swiss watch, as a toy to be played with.
Like many other rich children, ne was
INDUCED in every imaginable want, and
the populace regarded him in the light
Of a spoiled child. The Chinese Of the
better class, who We're in touch with
those connected with the palace, either
as eunuchs, servants, or in official re-
%lations, We're full Of stories about his
bad temper
It was said that his W private apart
ment was a museum Of all the most
wonderful inventions, the most intricate
machinery, and the most complicated
productions of modern art, science and
invention that he had been able to gath
er, and that his will must not be crossed
in any circumstances, for he was Just
as liable to dash a fine Swiss watch to
the floor. breaking it into a thousand
pieces, as a peevish child is to destroy
its doll.
Knowing the disposition Of the boy,
the officials sought out all kinds of intri-
cate and peculiar machines as presents
to him in order to enhance their official
interests and prospects, and in doing SO
they troubled us at the Picking univer-
sity until we let them have our phono-
graph to make as a present to his maj
esty. Doubtless these toys awakened
his interest in foreign affairs generally
But as the child grew he began to de,
velop other notions not less peculiar per-
haps, but more in harmony with mis- po-
sition,, duties and responsibilities. Wher
the ladies, both Chinese and foreign
presented the empress dowager with q
magnificent copy of the New Testament
printed on the finest paper, with new
type specially manufactured for tina
book, bound in silver, encased in a silver
box, which was again enclosed in a fin,
plush case, the thing interested his MAJ
esty, to judge from his conduct, NOR
than it did the dowager empress herself
A RELIGIOUS LAD.
The day after the present reached tn,
palace an order came to the Bible societ,
In Picking, which attracted. the specia
attention of the agent of that society
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-01

turned and, speaking to one of her ladies,
walked, accompanied by the woman, to
the center of the yacht where I, hesitat-
ing and uncertain, stood awaiting her.
I had interviewed Olga of Greece and
had gone through with the many cere-
monies attendant upo an audience with
her majesty. 1 had also interviewed
Queen Marguerite of Italy and was
struck with the simplicity of her ways.
She was SO utterly different from other
European sovereigns. Would the Prin-
cess Helene be like her or different!
1 bowed as she approached and stood
with both hands at my sides waiting for
the slightest movement on her part.
When very near me she held out her
and in such a way hat knew that
I was to take it and shake it. as though
it were that of any ordinary mortal.
The princess spoke first.
D you enjoy yachting on the Lee
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-01

I The man who brought the order was a
eunuch. He seemed very particu!a- 10
/ retain the little slip of paper on which
the order was written. and insisted upon
| it's return to him after it had been cop
| led. They then discovered that the or
der was from he emperor and that 1t
was for ~bibles-both Old and New Tes-
taments-such as the society was selling
to his people.
1 was personally we'll acquainted and
associated with a horticulturist mt
| gardener who for man, years went to
| the palace with his flowers and vegeta-
| bles. He discovered that there was a
change of sentiment among the eunuchs
not only toward him, but also toward all
foreign governments and foreign affairs
as a whole. The eunucns were constant
ly introducing the subject of christianity
in their talks with the florist and, as he
was a christian, they urged him to ex-
Consequence, he often sat and talked with
them for hours.
During one Of these conversations one
of the eunuchs was especially interested
and in conversation with my friend told
him that the emperor daily had parts OF
the gospel Of Luke written in large
characters on sheets of paper and that
he thus studied them. This eunuch vas
the emperor's personal servant and stood
in the room all the time he was studying
the bible.
or course it is a well-known fact.
lAlS " iiPS wv oAASauy -
ported a great number of times, that the
/ young emperor began studying English
about the same time and those who were
getting books for him came to our COM
pound and secured a small volume
which had been taken to China by the
man who induced me to go to Picking,
as a textbook for his little daughter.
When the emperor began the study of
English he departed from the usual
methods of men in his position, and al
,.roI Nc non1nS fo cft AVID fnonh him
instead of forcing him to kneel in his
| presence. I myself worked for some
| time with the grandson of this teacher,
teaching him English, and in return he
| taught me Chinese.
The study of English, the study of the
bible, and all the foreign toys the en-
peror had played with, including the
great inventions which mark the pro-
gress of advancing civilization. inspired
in him a disposition to see the world,
and to know more Of what was going
on in it than had ever been known by
any other occupant of the dragon throng.
He, therefore, began buying all kinC& of
books pertaining to foreign affairs.
VERY STUDIOUS.
1t was known to him that there were
various institutions of learning con-
nected with the missions of the various
churches, and that each of these schools
had translated some of the most impor-
tant textbooks of the countries they
represented in to Chinese. They were
issued by tract societies and societies
for the distribution Of general AND
IChristian knowledge; and there were
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-01
the young emperor in his work of

assist the youn emperor in his work of
reform.
But 1t was his surgical operations that
caused him trouble. So long as he con-
fined himself to the making of new
offices there was no trouble. but as soon
as he began to abolish old ones and dis
miss viceroys and governors. there
arose a howl which reached the ears of
the empress dowager. and the palace
and the throne of the young man were
ruthlessly taken from him. and he was
grounds under strict guard.
And recently It was said that he a
died, under threat of Prince Tuan, by
his own hand.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-01

better methods Of agriculture, and that
the Lu-Han railroad should be COM
pleted as expeditiously as possible.
THE EMPRESS AROUSED.
He ordered the officials to do all in
their power to encourage trade and as
sist the merchants. School boards were
established in every city in the empir>
a bureau of mines was formed; journal
lists were encouraged to write on all
political subjects, Jung LII and Liu
kun-i were ordered to consult on the
establishment of naval academies and
training ships and schools We're orde1ed
to be opened in connection with all the
foreign legations for the benefit of the
sons of Chinese living in foreign coun-
tries. Commercial bureaus were ordered
to be established for the encouragement
Of trade at Shanghai and Hankow. and.
in addition to all this, the officials
throughout the empire were ordered to
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-01

that city and Florence. their yacht and
their shooting place on Monte Christie
island, which Victor bought especially
for that purpose. They yacht q great
deal and Queen Helene manages the
boat.
Queen Helene is an ever better sports
man than he. Her record is 26 out of
a possible % birds. and on a recent trip
to Arctic ATTITUDES she Is credited with
having brought down a polar bear.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-01
WEST

No: IL. Copper City Limited to
Hamilton and all Coast points.
leaves 3. A. & p. depot daily $500
No. l.. North Coast Limited" IN
Portland, leaves daily.
No. l6. Copper City Limited from
Hamilton and Portland. arrives
daily, b. A. & p. depot.
No. :. North Coast Limitai;
from Portland.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-01
@WM"NOrth
Coast ;stt.1.
Butte Schedule
EAST

No. Is. Pacific Express from st
Paul and Missouri river points
arrives daily.
No. I. North Coast Limited'
from st. Paul arrives datly........
No:lA. Twin City Express to st.
Pau and Missouri river points,
leaves daily
No. = North Coat Limited" ia
st: Paul daily, leaves.............
NO. "a. Mixed, to Whitehall daily
except Sunday; Twin Bridges,
tuesdays, Thursdays ana Setur.
days; Pony and Norris, Mondays
ana Fridays, leaves from N. p.
local freight depot.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-01

xAA'AA
To all eastern points via Ogden can BIO
saved by using that line, its rains max
Ing many hours quicker time than any
Df it's competitors; it's
SERVICE
Cannot be excelled by any line west Of
the Missouri river, nj its
EQUIPM ENT
Is the latest and most sumptuous OBJ
tainable, consisting of Dining, Buffet
Smoking and library Cars, Pullman Pal
ace and Ordinary Sleepers and Free Re-
clining Chair Cars through to Chicago
without change.
THE SCENERY
On the Union Pacific is not the least Of
it's attractions, ans the wonders of ma.
ture as shown in Echo and Weber Can
yons, Devils Gate Witches Rocks"
Devils Slide" Pulpit Rock" ard
"Green River Bluffs" will not fai- to in
terest you.
Detailed Information relating to steam
ship n railroad travel furnished on ap-
pli cation to II. M. CLAY, General Agent
Union Pacific Railroad Company. Salt
Lake City, Utah, or to
H. O. WILSON.
General Agent Oregon Short Line Rail-
road Company, Butte. -Aont.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-01
MORE CHEAP EXCURSIONS
TO THE EAST

Round trip tickets from Denver. Colo
RADIO Springs and Pueblo to Chicago.
Peoria and intermediate points. will he
sold August 4 and 10, n September Z
and 81 b the
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-01
THE
PEOPLES
FAVoRITE
GOING EAST

faction to be derived from q trip via tho
Great Overland Route, the favorite line
Of the great majority OF the travelling
public and the most direct line to all
eastern points. You can make nc mis-
take in selecting the Union Pacific az
your route Of travel. for :.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-01

1915 p.
7:8 p. u
100 p. u
ll:60 r. n.
100 4 n
l1:25 A. u
7:48 p. p
1886 p. n
ll:4O p. II
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-24
OLD ELKTON.
Fifty Years Ago in CeCi|'s County Seat.
Written for the "Cecil Wing"
PRINCIPLE, March 2oth, 1900.


Lakeland the WING of October 1s+9
fifty The then published
called Cabin" in "Rickett Row.
young
would jov Mr. Rockets
vial would mischief humo declaring all
young fellow
called him.
but few Of remaining.
glance paper page
Major John Whlund
WASH OF ST. Louis No. Railroads. addressed to NJ by Cecil the balance
Constable Richard
from w. iromK
Then obituary Rev. Chas T. Ford OF
Nathan Lakeland third
Elkton Mitchell
Castle Railroad and Steamboat Line Baltimore
The fourth
Ekon Baltimore Philadelphia
Now the
bridge jacob Howard lumber
lin
Ekn) Smiley Smith Washington
he old house named the 'Ocen House.
because the roof leaked badly Jacob johnson
strees-Farmer. The exstt them
time The old Jail North has passed
rmoded
they did
still the citizens
and the Democrat have
Office; the County Clerk
been
around Elkton would enjoy readngit
Very truly
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-24

All over the store
the new goods are
e; the new
styles for tailoring
are here, our own
importations direct
and the best selec.
tons Of leading do.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-24

1or spring. It's built OF pale
gray taffeta upon a lining of
the same color satin and is
so long that it completely
envelops the figure. Although
it hides it, an elaborate toll.
cite is worn under this cloak.
The coat has deep pockets
over which fall heavily stitch
ed laps to give it the desired
smartness of finish. The
collar is high and round and
is faced with pale gray satin.
The reverses are of the same
material and are shorter and
broader than those worn last
season.
The toque has a soft fluffy
crown of pale gray taffeta
finished with rolling brim
of dull green velvet. At the
left side there is quite a smart
trimming of wings and loops
Of tafeta faced with satin and
caught in place with a cut
steel buckle,
The sleeves are made upon
the regulation coat.sleeve
pattern, but have a bodice
finish at the wrist in the
most the entire hand.
the place of even the lightest
ng coats because Of it's lustre,
essory Of fashionable materials.
HELEN GxEY.PAGR
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-24
Clothing and Hats.

We have added many Gents fine
Suits TO our line of clothing and are
now prepared to show an tnapproached
assortment. Our new Hats are here,
embracing the new shapes for the COM
ing season.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-24

Experience Of past years has brought oui
work this year up to tho line Of perfection.
We arc going to prove this to you If you
will try our work. Prices are in our large
"ad." Surely some OF them are within your
reach. w. Il. BURNS 81 Bros.
oCti4 Havre de Grace, Md
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UueenSWSre.

Do you want dishes? II so, come
direct to us. We have ovag-baught
and must sell--too many for our
shelves they must 90 out of our way
at some price.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-24
Wall Paper.

This is the season TO be on the look
out for Wall Paper. Thousands of
pieces now in our retail room. New
designs for Spring of 1900, selected
with great care. Beauty and harmony
in rich coloyings. Pleases the eye and
produces n feeling of satisfaction.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-24
". g1rfT n3:''""r7 - s9r,s,a,,
T. taAt.S S%9ilIH t;,n s;taHsN,

Many School Children are Sickly
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray, nurse in Children's
Home, New York, Break up Colds in q hours,
Troubles, Tegthing Disorders, and DestroN
Worms. At all druggist. 25c. Sample mail d
FREE Adress, Allen S. Oimstead, LeRoy,
n. Y.
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Getting
Ready
for
Spring

mestic makers. Cloth for suits,
from $40. Trousers from SIS Spring
overcoats from $40. Prince Albert
coats and vests from $40. Fancy
vests from IS. The new spring
hats are here in all grades Our
special q. 50 and IS stiff hats for
young men. Full line new spring
Dunlaps. New shoes here and
coming every day, See our New
Walker S. so shoes if you want a
Good Shoe for little money. Patent
Leather, Box Calf, Vici and Rus.
sets, Full Dress Patent Leather
Shoes at 81, S. and s.. Best
shaped and makes.
Closed evenings at 8 except
Saturday.
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Skirts and Waists.

Large orders given for Skirts and
Waists to celebrated factories, which
will soon he placed on exhibition.
We want customers far and NEAR 10
view the line, feeling confident Of their
appreciation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-24
A Wonderful Cough Cure.
For Coughs, Colds, BIonohitis, Asthma,
| Whooping Cough, etc, use
Allaband'S AnOdyne Expect0rant.

NNN''
Allaband'S AnOdyne Expect0rant.
Every bottle guaranteed or money re-
funded. Do not be deceived by I'M
scrupulous dealers, who say they have
something of their own make that is Just
as good, for there is nothing just as good
or better than ALLABAND'S ANODYNE
ENPECTORANT. Use one 10 cent bottle
and you will use no other kind
! have used ".>liaband' 8 Anodyne Expect
GRANT" III my family Tor year ana fnd It
the best Cough Medicine ever used.
Price or. bottle, 10 cents; 4 on. bottle,
90 cents. For sale by VICTOR X. BEN
NETT, Elkton, Md.
Are You Using Aliens Foot-Ease?
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-E 2
powder. 1t cures Corns Buntons, Painful.
Smartirg. Hot Swollen feet. At Druggist and
Shoe Stores. 2jc Sample FREE. Adreas, AlIon
s. Olmsted, Lelioy, n. Y.
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Carpets, Straw Mating
and Furniture.

Why pay big prices for goods when
you oan by driving to Buitington's
always procure just what you need as
those low figures based on our exclus-
i've way Of doing business. We know
many wonder how we can afford to
sell at such lew prices. But that need
not worry you. We have been 50
years in solving the problem it is for
you to enjoy the result OF its solution.
North Park union., 1900-10-19

For sixty-five years General Samuel
F. Cary. who died in Cincinnati last
week. stood the most picturesque ng-
ure In American politics. His life was
rounded out to its fulhllment with q
completion that is without precedent.
He was statesman. active in all that
the demands of craftsmanship entail
during all of that time. and was tho
compeer Of famous men for three sue
cessive generations-from 1886 to 1895
and had the distinction Of having
met on the field of political debate
more noted men in the politics of this
country than any other man who has
lived and died in America and enjoyed
the privilege of being the Oldest native
born resident of Cincinnati. Death
closed book in the passing of Mr..
Cary that is as full OF distinguished in
cidents as any other volume on the
shelves or in the archives Of the Unit
ed States government. He was the
intimate personal friend of General
William Henry Harrison. Henry Clay.
Daniel Webster. Abraham Lincoln,
North Park union., 1900-10-19
CHE For.vord Movemenr.

DR.. w. ]. Spaulding, who has just
become connected with the forward
movement of the Peoples church.
Chicago. OF which DR.. Thomas is pas
tor. was for many years president Of
the Iowa Wesleyan university. He Is
a native Of Ohio and was graduated
from the Ohio Wesleyan university,
at Delaware. with the degree of Phi. D.
He is a man of wide educational e.-per-
ience. but has given up routine work
for the more general and broader
study Of humanity. It is this that has
attracted him to popular educational
plans mapped out for DR.. Thomas
church. He is said to be man Of
rare insight into the human mind and
with an almost more than human
knowledge Of the anxieties and mental
needs OF human beings. His work in
Chicago will be OF voluntary character
and will take the form Of lectures
and conversational classes at the new
North Park union., 1900-10-19
The Dramatic .Scdson.

Critics who have complained for
years that theatrical managers never
gave native playwrights chance
ought to be satisfied at last. Judging
from preliminary announcements and
from the first productions OF new
plays already given the stage is to be
almost monopolized during the coming
season by American-made dramas.
Practically every one OF the novels by
American writers which was success
full during the last year has been dram
atized and awaits production by a
star OF greater or less magnitude. The
result of the season from a box office
standpoint should be fair test of the
drawing power OF home made dramas.
II majority of the new plays are
financially successful hereafter the
United States will be independent of
the effete monarchies OF Europe H.
dramatic way. as 1t has recently be-
come in so many other directions.
Before long We may have England.
Germany and France sending over to
this country for dramas and farces as
they now send for canned beef and
wheat.