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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-03-10
Death Of Mrs. ". u. CuIp.

Mrs. Maggie Culp, wife of Mr..
w. j. Culp who lives on Heath,
Springs & Co.'S Foster farm, died
Tuesday night after an illness OF
several months with consumption
of the bowels She was the Oldest
daughter Of Mr.. G. w. Bell, Jr..
and had been married about four
years. She leaves husband and
two children. She was a member
of Camp Creek M. 4. church, and
an estimable christian woman.
Her remains were inferred at Car.
mel Wednesday. Mr.. Culp has
the sympathy of the public in his
sssd, affliction.0
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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-03-10
BIZ ADVANCES

We bough for spot caslrfrom needy manufsH
1--WE keep in close touch with them) 2o cases q
pairs of Shoes at big discount Thisis sure
the shoe store of this town. The w. I, Doh
H. c. Goodman and all the gocSAhoes founde
Evening journal., 1900-12-04
GETS
MANY LBTTERS
Are Plants Of Those
Who Want Share Of
Fortune

Dover. Dec. Acting as his own
administrator Of an estate Of nearly
100000 is not going to be an easy
task for Alexander Jackson, the dis
tinguished Camden citizen, if he has
any more busy days like yesterday.
Because of the publicity Mr.. Jackson
has attained in his efforts to distribute
his wealth before his death, and be-
cause it has become known that he has
no children, the outside world OF
struggling humanity has evidently
selected him as a shining mark for
their opportunities.
There are letters coming on all
mails, many of them to the Camden
postoffice, but even more, through
mistake of the writer's, to the Dover
postofiice, urging Mr.. Jackson to re-
member them while he is handing out
the cool thousands and reciting how
deserving they are. The pOstmasters
have been puzzled at the big boom in
Mr. Jacksons mail, and have had to
tie the letters in packages to facilitate
their delivery. Nearly 500 letters
came yesterday alone.
Mr.. Jackson said that many Of the
letters stated that the writers would
make personal calls on him.
IF they come" said Mr.. Jackson
"they will find me absent. / will not
be annoyed, and if they bother me
will take a Southern trip Of a week or
two to escape them"
Mr. Jackson, despite his generosity
still has a considerable fortune, ample
to keep him and his wife in the man.
ner in which they live at present
Evening journal., 1900-12-04
TO retire Congressman BouteIIe.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The Post says:
"a plan is in contemplation to place
Representative Charles A. Boutelle, Of
Bangor, Me-, nominally chairman of
the committee on naval affairs, on the
retired list of the navy, after which
he would resign his seat in the house
Of representatives. A bill to accom-
plish that has already been prepared,
and will probably be presented in the
house within a few days. 1t will pro-
pose that he be placed on the retired
list, with the rank of captain, in view
of conspicuous Service which he rem
dored as a volunteer officer of the
navy during the civil war"
Evening journal., 1900-12-04
Imnnrfen nIiners nnnrht nn.

Latrobe, Pa, Dec. 4.-The trouble at
the DuQuesne coal and coke works
last night took on a troublesome as
pect. About 500 men from the sur
rounding works marched to the mines
and camped there, hooting and ieering
the men at the Duquesne works.
Twenty-Five men were sent in to work
and ten more arrived on a train, bring
Ing their families. ready to go to work.
but the mob captured them first and
bought the entire lot of by paying the
car fares of the imported miners to
their homes. superintendent Martin
says he will make determined effort
to run. and trouble is looked for
Evening journal., 1900-12-04
A ChiId'a AwfnI crime.

Lille, France, Dec. A great SEN
sation has been caused in Armen-
there's, nine miles northeast of Lille, by
crime committed by a child of s
upon another 2 years of age. Valen-
tine Dilly, the daughter of poverty
stricken parents, saw baby girl in the
street holding a cake. She endeavOred
to take it from the infant, and when
the latter resisted dragged her into the
house, forced her into a trunk, stab
bed her in the arms and legs a dozen
times and inflicted terrible wounds in
the stomach with a shoemaker's knife.
The infant is not expected to recover.
The girl confessed.
Evening journal., 1900-12-04
HandkeCChiefS

Are one Of the popular holiday
gifts. We have a fine
showing of them for men,
women and children. A spe-
cial holiday Offering are all
pure linen initial hankerchiefs
for men and women, imported
by us to sell for 121sc. and
25c. each. They are extra
good values at these prices.
Children's Handkerchiefs,
with colored borders and ini-
tials, three in a box, for 2j
cents, and a very fine all white
initial handkerchief, 3 in a
box for SOC.
Evening journal., 1900-12-04

There is no doubt that our
present stock of table linens
is the largest and most conf
plete ever shown in Delaware.
They are imported directly by
us, thereby saving a middle
profit to you, and we have
many holiday numbers at
about one-fourth less than we
could replace them for today.
Our 64-inch Cream Damask
that we are selling for 90 cents
is worth 621ac. on the other
side to-day.
Our 64-inch German Grass
Bleached Damask that we are
selling for 80 cents is worth
rs cents.
Our 2yard wide fine
bleached Damask that we are
selling for 81 IS to-day wortl
IS1.25.
Our fine bleached daubl'
Damask for $3.50 per yard j
we'll worth 81, and our s2.2.
one, fine as satin, for 81 is
marvel of beauty.
Evening journal., 1900-12-04
Aged Farmer Hurled

Aisel L. Nudge, aged about so years.
retired farmer of Clayton, was bur
led in Greenwood Cemetery, in
Smyrna, on Sunday. The Rev. Will
liam A. FAIRIES conducted the funeral
services.
Evening journal., 1900-12-04
Conc TO Pittsburg Convention

John w. Burgess. president of the
Hockessin Kaolin Company. left yes
terday for Pittsburg, where he will at
tend the annual convention of the Ma
tional Potter's Association.
Evening journal., 1900-12-04
Decision About GingIxo Tree

At the meeting of the Natural His
tory Society in Friends School last
night, the japanese Gingko tree was
discussed.
Evening journal., 1900-12-04
Bantists Win Answer RoII-cam

Members Of the North Baptist Church
will answer the annual roll-call to-
morrow evening. The Rev. George w.
Johnson, of Cincinnati, will preach.
Evening journal., 1900-12-04
Young Men win Give Entertainment

The Young Mems League Of East
Lake Presbyterian Church will give a
musical and literary entertainment in
the church this evening.
Evening journal., 1900-12-04
1,oainnoh nc pnsitinn

George S. Dennis, who for some time
has been employed at the city water
works. has rendered his resignation,
to take effect tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1900-12-04
Alliance Meeting Postponed

Postponement of the meeting of the
Presbyterian Alliance has been made
until Thursday evening.
Evening journal., 1900-12-04

For a Cold in the Head, Laxative
Bromo-Quinine Tablets,
Evening journal., 1900-12-04

For Cold in the Head, Laxative
Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
Evening journal., 1900-12-04
S25 ones for $50.
S22 ones for SIS.
SIS ones for SIS.
SIS ones for $40.
So ones for IS.

We have a magnificent
showing of $40 Winter Jack
cts, ,ft,style and workmanship,
simply perfect. You are not
likely to find their equa al for
less than $1,000.
Evening journal., 1900-12-04

NOTE We stock now that enlarged and
Commencing will have twelve
The variety POPULAR PRICES
without
not decided anything particularly Call early and take
Evening journal., 1900-12-04
WM B. SHARP & CO.,
Fourth and Market SIS.

You should buy your
Christmas thir gs now.
Evening journal., 1900-12-04

In all sizes and grades at re-
duced prices to match the above
linens, and the assortment is
sure to please you.
Sheets and Pillow Cases
in the very best makes, show
ing fine workmanship in the
make up, at prices so low it
will not pay any housekeeper
to take the time to make them.
Utica muslin every house
keeper knows, and these goods
we show in fine variety.
You should buy your
Christmas things now.
SLEEPING GARMENTS for
children who kick off the covers.
They are made Of ribbed heeced
material with feet, either white or
natural gray, for a5c. per garment.
Evening journal., 1900-12-04
Table Linens

box, Tor 0OC.
Evening journal., 1900-12-04
NIGHT Shirts

For men, made Of soft
stripe and plaid hannels,
splendid thing for men who
get cold in the night.
Evening journal., 1900-12-04

Diamond Rings @ : 5s:. Ill., !: 81: f;s::
$40 Larger 5 $50 s25 Other sizes for $50 $40 $50 SO e
diamond
n price is n Of the
Evening journal., 1900-12-04

stslng Pes Al Kinds shapes zoe
to m
Coat Cloth brushes al kinds p %
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-26
The stated Railrond Boom.

The Manufacturers Record, Of Bal
/, timore, which has always had a lively
Interest in the material progress of
West Virginia, in its last issue devotez
considerable space to the remarkable
activity In railroad enterprises, stimu-
lated by the great demand for coal and
timber following the general industrial
activity. In Its summary OF the various
enterprises 1t finds that out of twenty
six lines projected by companies finan-
cially able to carry them out, fifteen
railroads are under construction at
present, while work on the others will
begin probably before July Of the
present year. A conservative estimate
places the total mileage projected by
responsible corporations at 1l55. 1t in
ciudes branches Of the Baltimore &
Ohio, Chesapeake & Ohio and Norfolk
& Western, In addition to independent
roads, back Of which are not only north
eEn, but local capitalists. Out of the
total mileage 1t can safely be said that
fully 1000 miles are projected to develop
the resources referred to. The other
new mileage consists principally in
eut-ofrs TO shorten existing routes and
to avoid grades and curves, with the
view of cheapenIng the cost Of trans
portstion and saving time.
Commenting on this excellent show
ing OF the progress and activity within
the state tho Record says: 1.-The mileage
actually under construction is $50. near
ly $50 miles or more than the mileage
planned for which no contracts have
been let. This is remarkable show
ing. AS rule, the distance Of railroads
projected on paper is far greater than
those which are constructed. When 1t
is taken into consideration that the
completion of these means the estab-
lIshment Of more or less industries
along each. a faint idea can be gained
of what may be expected in Industrial
activity in this state within the next
few years"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-26
THE INTELLIGENcER.
WHEELING. FEBRUARY 90, 1900
Defeat Of Refunding Ordinance.

The defeat Of the refundlng ordinance
on Saturday by no means discredits
that comlnendabIe measure. The mea-
ger vote pollad showed a lack Of gem
eral interest in the proposition that
would be somewhat surprising II 1t
were not 70, the fact that the weather
kept hundreds from voting who would
undoubtedly have cast their ballots for
ratification. The full strength OF the
opposition, however, was shown in the
total vote COR rejection. The handsome
popular majority the ordinancereceived.
with but 1853 votes lacking the required
three flfths, endorses the views of the
Intelligencer.
II Is idle TO point out at this hour the
causes which contributed to Its defeat, or
contemplatewha might havebeen done.
The people, or, at least that misguided
portion OF them, have rejected sensl-
bic buslness-lllse proposition which
would have been OF vast benefit to the
city.
Meanwhile the city is confronted with
the question OF how to meet an obliga-
tIon Of over $4,000 that falls due July i,
without the money in sight to dis
charge 1t.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-26
W1rH 1ovT-FRoM MoTHER.


There's letter on the bottom Of the pile
Its envelope faded, sallow brown,
II has Travelled to the city many n mile,
And the postmaTk names n little un-
known town.
But the hurried man of business pushes
all the others by.
And on the scrawly characters he turns q
glstening eye
He forRets his cares Of commerce and his
anxious schemes for gain,
The while he reads what mother writes
from up in Maine.
There are quirEs and scratchy Quavers Of
the pen
Where Il struggled in the fingers old and
There are places that he has to read again
And ponder on to find what mother
There ear" are letters on his table that lnclose
some bouncing checks;
There are letters Swing promise Of prof
But he tosses ali the litter by. tOrgets the
Untn he reads what mother writes from
up In Maine.
At last he finds with lOve-we all are
And softly lays the homely letter down
And dashes at his headlong tasks pellmell
Once more the busy, anxious man OF
town.
But whenever in his duties as the rushing
That faded little envelope smiles up to
He turns y again to labor with a stronger.
From thinking on what mother wrote
from up In Maine.
Through all the day he dictates brisk re-
To his SmanuensIs Mt his side.
Tho curt and stern demand and bust
The dqnbting man cajOlcd and threat
deAGd.
And then Mt dusk. when all are gone, he
drops his worldly mask,
And takes his pen and lovingly performs
welcome task:
For never shall the clicking type or short
hand sCrRwl profane
Tho message to the dear old home UP there
In Maine,
The pcnmunshIp is rounded schOOlbOy
For mothers eyes are getting dim, she
And. IS he sits and writes there, all the
a " 5R.s y home'toE feeling grips his
For all the clty's friendships hero with
Tom and Dick and Jim
And all the. ties OF later years grow very,
very dim;
While boyhood's loves In mnnhood's heart
Rise deep and pure and plain,
Called forth by mothers homely words
Lewiston Journal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.


Experience never teaches fools any
thing.
You can frequently judge man by
the FOOL friends Ne has.
A good aim in life is OF little benefit
unless you can shoot.
When q man sees the error Of his
ways he should change his route.
When a man dies who owes his tailor
IT'S a case OF the survival Of the fittest.
The counterfeiter doesn't care for ex-
penses IL he is allowed to pay in his
own coin.
All men are anxious for fame. but
many are willing to accept money as a
substitute.
Nothing pleascs a man morO~thnn to
hear that neighhor has lost all of his
money.
Many a man has avoided the slip
'twixt the cup and the lip by drinking
out Of the bottle.
Every man knows better than to go
up against another OInau's game, yet
they all do 1t.
There Is something wrong with the
appetite of small boy who can wait
patiently for his dinner.
No man is absolutely perfect, but one
who acknowledges his faults is more
than halfway up the ladder.
II a man is unlucky It worries him
and II he is lucky then he worries be-
cause hr is afraid his luckbwill change.
"fIow to Select a Wife" is the title OF
a recent magazine article. Probably
the safest plan Is to wait until she be-
comes wIdow.-zChicago Daily News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-26
The Business Situation.

Henry Clews, in his weekly letter re-
viewing the business and financial sit
ua4ion Of the country looks for better
conditions in the stock market this
week, but advises conservative action
until the future Of the money market
becomes more settled. He predicts that
the political campaign will be less dis
turblng to financial atfairs than has
been the custom In previous preslden-
tial years.
In speaking Of the stock market, Mr..
clews makes the observation that
"there is a lack OF buying power in the
market at present, for the reason that
neither the public nor the big leaders
are Just now taking an active part; the
public needing fresh stimulus before
taking on new commitments and the
large holders being commonly preoccu-
pied with other than purely speculative
plans. Men of large affairs are fire.
quentty so pressed by the enormous de-
mands of legitimate business that space
ulatlvc plans are for the time being
pushed aside or left to the care Of minor
leaders and traders. This is a remark
able state of affaIrs-thut men are too
busy to speculate-yet such is the fact.
Considering the phenomenal improve
ment that has taken place In all
branches of business during the past
two years. the upward movement in
values has been only moderate but sub
stantlal; and thus far there have been
no suggestions OF the speculative ex-
ceases which usually mark the culmina-
tIon of a period Of prosperity. The ex-
PLANTATION OF this moderation in specula-
tive activity is found in two reasons:
in the money market and in public
skepticisn."
"The railroad situation" adds Mr..
Clews, CONTINUES eminently satIsfac-
tory for earnings are showing gains
over the increases Of last year. and
every indication points to the mainten-
ance of this improvement for q long
time to come. General trade is in ex-
cellent condition, and this week is wit
Messing the largest rush Of buyers to
New York that was ever known. The
wholesale stores and hotels are filled
with representatives Of big interior
business houses, who are here enthusi-
astic over the outlook in the west and
south and ready buyers at advancing
prices for merchandise: In the dry
goods market there is Oftener a scarcity
of goods than Of buyers"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-26
POLITICAL.
Meeting OF The State League Of Re-
publican Clubs.


To the Republicans OF West Virginia.
The time has come for aggressive action
on the part OF all adherents Of our great
party, which Is now, as ever. the party
OF vital and positive principles. This year,
otism. II therefore behoOves the friends
OF good government everywhere to use all
honorable means to peTeptuate Republican
principles by bringing about the election
by overwhelming majoritieE Of the Repub-
licRp national. state and local nominees
IN the pending cRmpnlEn. Such enori
should not cease until victory Is won.
In view NJ the great influence for. good
welded by club organizations in distrib-
utInE political literature and RrousinE en-
thuslaGm upon the live questions OF the
day, a meeting Of the West Virginia state
League OF Republican ClubE Is hereby
called for
THURSDAY. MARCH s. 1900.
to be held In the city of ParkOrsburg, W.
Va. for the purposes Of reorganization,
consideration OF plans Of work for this
year'S campaign, election of delegates to
the National League meeting, ana Tor
such other business rs may properly come
before II. Each club is entitled TO i've dele
gates. and 1t should also elect i've alter
mates, Republicans in every county are
urged to organize clubs at once. and send
the name OF each club. with lists Of officers
and delegates, without delay, TO the sec
rotary at Charleston,
Speakers OF national reputation VIII be
present to address the meeting.
BY order Of tho Executive Committee.
WM, BuRDETTE MATHEWS,
First Vice President
D. f. HUGHES. Secretary,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-26
Rnilroad Fatalities.

The Railroad Gazette furnishes a
very interesting account Of the record
Of accidents on the railroads of the
country for the past year. It's tables
show the largest total OF fatalities for
1880 since 1893. THIS was more or less
expected owing to the expansion in rail-
road traffic, which was sequence to
the wonderful revival in business. Dur
ing 1880 there were lIS passengers killed.
4O2 employees. and "A others, making a
total Of $50 fatalities for the year.
'Thc number Of passengers killed."
says the Gazette. which Is the most
accurate item In the record, and the
ono which IF Of most immediate interest
10 the majority OF rcadrrssls very much
larger than 1t was In 1898. Indeed the
year 1898 is the smallest but one, In this
respect, to be found in the whole list.
OF the 113 passengers KILLED in 1899
nearly one-half are charged to two
months, January and May. In the for
mer month occurred the butLlng cOlll-
sion at West Dunellen, N. j.. where six
teen passengers were killed; and the
record for May includes the rear COLL
sion at Exeter, Pa, (twenty.elsht pas
isengcrs killed.. Deductfng these two
collisions. the total number Of passen-
gers killed stIll remains per cent
larger than In 1893. Though only per
cent above the average for the past nvC
years.
Much the larger share Of the casual-
ties occur in accidents claBsed M due
to negligence in operating; and in the
present report this class includes n per
cent of the fatalities to passengers.
IN spite Of the pRtaYorablo aspect u
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-26
FOODS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Some of the odd Dishes the Natives
Enjoy Eating.

Enjoy Eatlng.
Philadelphia Record: A German mis-
sionary who has Just returned from
South Africa recently delivered a lee
ture before the Berlin Geographical So
cIety in which he brought forward the
following particulars concerning the
peculiar diet Of the native savages Of
the Transvaal, especially as noticed
among the Basutos the tribe which is
now threatening to take up arms
against the British.
One Of their most characteristic hunts
is the mouse hunt. Twenty to thirty
Basutos gather together; they march
Oft carrying strips of nets made by
them for this purpose, and accompan-
led by a large number OF their dogs,
about whose bodies different sized bells
are bound. The dogs make big sweep
round the countryside, while the Basu-
tos attach their various strips Of nets
into one long seml-circular barrier, the
lower part Of which Is pinned to the
ground. Then, crouching upon the
ground and holding their sticks ready,
they wait the coming OF the mice.
These, frightened by the bells dangling
from the dogs. gradually draw nearer
and nearer to the net along which they
are at last found running in a vain eff
fort TO discover an opening through
which they may escape. When the
number of these victims Is sufficiently
great shrilI cry is emitted by the
chief, the net Is pushed forward all
along the line, and the struggling crea.
lures caught in the mest1es Of the net
are numerically whipped to death by
the Jubllant saHages.
Monkeys constitute one Of their fav-
orite tiG-bits, which are all the more
appreciated as they are not so readily
caught.
Snakes are simply killed with blows
from switch and are generally In
high favor. According to the mission-
airy their popularity Is well deserved.
He himself took part In a meal In
which snakes formed the chief attrac-
ton, and found that this animal could
be favorably compared with prime
eel
Most popular OF all delIcacies, how
ever, are the caterpillars. 1t is not I'M
usual to learn Of n quarrel which has
broken out among the natives for their
possession. Equally valuable are the
great locust5. The most favorable time
for catching them is the early morning
and late evening hours, when their
wings are heavy with dew and they
are unable to see clearly. The chill
dren Of the mission, numbering about
four hundred. having organized locust
hunt, succeeded one day in capturing
no less than 100 pounds of these insects,
which were consumed with the great
! est avIdIty before the day had passed.
At certain times of the year the
great, white-wInged ants leave the
earth, and It Is then that most zeal
Gus competition arises between the
Kaffir children and the chickens OF the
dorp for the possession Of the priced
morsels 1t is at such times that the
Kafflr youngsters may be seen running
about with their mouths stuffed full Of
ants, and II the chase has been cspe-
clally successful with both fists also
full Of these succulent dninties.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-26
For wireless Steering.

An English invention for steering any
craft whether submerged or otherwise,
by means OF nm ether wave on the wire
less telegraph principle has been per-
tccted. In naval war It Is expected to
make the torpedo boat almost infalllble.
In this respect II will equal the great
American dyspepsia curc-Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters-which never falls to
cure constipation, indigestion, dyspcp-
sIa, biliousncss, malaria fever and HEue.
Everyone needs It and all druggists sell