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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-16
HuNaARY,s FIRST SEN woMAN.

She Has Taken the Degree Of Doctor {
Hungary IS theI6nIy country in the
world outside 81 the Indian nations
where women work in the fields in the
most mental capacity without feeling II
n degradation 10 do 80 The women Of
that country have no higher hope be-
yond that OF the hardest toll.
Frauiein Betti Tedeschi Hungarian
woman OF money. observed the low So
cial condition OF her sex, and ques-
about $4,000 less than November, 1897.
The. imports free OF duty aggregated
over 81. 100000. The exports OF domes-
tic merchandise during last month ag-
gregated &i27,4SG. 49,. an increase over
November. 1887, OF about $4,000, 900. For
the eleven months ended With Novem-
Der, 1898. the exports OF the United
States amounted 10 $l.l17. Gs1 .l99, exceed
ing the imports by $751;, S37.045, an In
crease over the same period III 1897 Of
$l43.O26ll5 The imports of gold during
November amounted 10 $5.s25,20i and
the exports s9l3,4GT. The silver Imports
amounted to S2,96sG35 and the exports
A,023,619
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BE sure and use that old and well-trled
remedy. Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. for children teething. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gum, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and Is the best
remedy for dIarrhoea, Twenty-Five
cents bottle. mw&t
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FhIIO50phy, and Means to Free Her Sex.
toned why It was that women should be
so enlightened and respected, even pam
pered, In Germany. while In Hungary
they were downtrodden. After studying
the social controversy for years she con-
Guided that 1t was matter Of educa-
tlon.
She is now the first woman doctor OF
philosophy in Hungary, and will soon
be appointed TO teach In on OF the male
institutions of that country.
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WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. 15-The
monthiy statement OF the imports and
exports Of the United States shows tina;
during November 1883. the imports OF
merchandise amounted to So. 1903. $50,
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WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec. 1.-THE
war department to-day made public the
following letter from Colonel William
Jennings Bryan resIgalng his commits
sion asa volunteer offieer:
sssc4 CAMP ONWARD.
SAVANNAH. Ga,
DEC. 10, 1898.
TO Adiutant General United States
Army, Washington, d. G.
sIR:-The dispatches from Paris nm
1iounee that the terms Of the treaty be-
tween the United States and Spain have
been, f1iIy agreed upon and that the
commissioners will sign the came as
soon as II can be engrossed. Believing
that under present conditions can be
more useful to my country as u civilian
than as q soldier. hereby tender my
resignation, 70 take effect Immediately
upon It's acceptance.
Respectfully, etc.
~. ]. BRYAN,
Colonel Third Regiment, Nebraska Vol
unteer Infantry.
The letter bears the following en-
darsement from the division and corps
Commanders under whom Colonel Bry-
an served:
First endorsement:
Headquarters First Brigade, First d.
vision, Seventh Army Corps, Decem-
q Der 10. 1898.
Respectfully forwarded. 1t is with
sincere regret that the First Brigade
should lose the'seryices OF 50 efficient an
ofiicer
11slgned.) W. II. MABRY.
Colonel Commanding First Texas NOl-
unteer Infantry.
Second endorsement:
HEADQUARTERS First Division. Seventh
Army Corps, December 10, 1898.
1t rs with regret that this resigna-
ti6n Is. forwarded. approved. Colonel
Bryan's regiment, the Third Nebraska
Volunteer Infantry. is In high state
Of efficiency and discipline, and his ef-
forts 6orlts welfare have been untiring.
(Slgned.) LLOYD WHEATON.
Brigadler General United states Vol
unteers Commanding.
Third endorsement:
Headquarters United States Forces.
Camp Onward. Dec. TO- 1888.
Respectfully forwarded, approved. 1
deeply regret that Colonel Bryan Is de-
termined to tender his resignation. /
concur in what is said in the foregoing
endorsements.
(signedO j. WARREN KEIFER.
Major General Commanding.
SAVANNAH Ga,
December 10.
Having turned over the command of
the troops here to General Keller. will
not be prevented as Colonel Bryan's
former commander on the eve Of my
departure for Cuba from saying
greatly regret that the colonel has de-
cldod to sever his relations with my
seventh corps. for our relations have
been very agreeable. and he has ever
been most faithfut and conscientious IN
all duties confided 90 him.
(slgned) FTTZEUGH LEE
Major General U. s. v.
Accepted by order of the President.
r. \. ALGER,
Secretary of War.
December r. 1885
The response to the letter was con-
tained IN the following telegram, dated
Washington, December l2. 1888:
Col William Jennings Bryan. Third
Nebraska Volunteer Infantry.
Through corps commander, Savannah,
Ga
Resignation received and accepted.
(Slgned) II. C. CORBIN.
Adjutant General
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company. There Is a heavy demand
for wire rods, and sales at as high
figure as. SO are reported"
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BRYAN RETIRES
Prom the Volunteer Service Of
Uuited States Army.
THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

That Bear on his Resignation as Col.
onei or the Third Regiment of Nc
braska nnteers--l'he Various I'm.
dorsements Of tho Division and
Corps Commanders.
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WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec. 1.-THE
war department. to-day made public the
following letter from Colonel William
Jennings Bryan resigalng his commits
sion as volunteer officer:
500 CAMP ONWARD.
SAVANNAH. Ca;
The National tribune., 1898-09-29

began 10 walk beat before the mill
taking good care TO make sufficient noise
with my saber, resolved to attract attcn-
ton. Very soon small party of horse
men came at d gallop toward US, and
when they were within gunshot shouted
Halt" and Immediately fred on them.
The effect was magical The rebels
wheeled in confusion, running for their
lives, while my men fired upon them as
fast as they could, and the old Doctor
thundered the barrels about and yelled
like a madman.
The enemy were ANONYMOUSLY defeated
put 10 flight. The Doctor Jumped and
capercd with 10Y 10 see the effect of our
strategy; il even seemed to make him
young again AS soon as the excitement
was over. we reloaded our pieces, piled up
our barrels, and waited for a second at
tack, as we felt certain they would not
give il up that way; but notwithstanding
our expectations they did, and we were
not dis turbed by that party
However. luSt alter midnight another
party advanced upon US. and we again
stood on the defensive; but no sooner did
challenge the advan cling men than
recognized the voice of Mai Drcisb bach.
OF the 9TH Ohio Cav. and among the men
was Capt Robe. OF Co. A, and we were
not Obliged to renew either our firing or
our strategy.
From this place I was sent to Russell
Vile to ascertain the strength of the
force there, and such other particulars as
would be OF advantage TO the service
rode rapidly in order to get in the town at
night. and out again before daylight. SO
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the Spaniards the latter took upon them-
selves the defense of the Tagalese. and
the Ajetas, terrified by their fire arms. re-
mained In the forests, and did not reap-
pear among the Indians.
The same race is found in various mart.
OF the Malay country, and the peOple oi
| New Zealand-the Paponins.resembIa
them very much in form and color.
My intention was to pass some dav.
AMONGST those wild savages. and 0I,r
preparations were speedily made. / chose
two of my best Indians to accompany me.
1t is not requisite TO state that NV Lien
tenant was one of the party, for he was
always with me in all my perilous ex-
peditions.
We took each OF US a small haversack
containing rice for three or four days.
some dried venisOn, good provision of
powder, ball. and shot, for game. some
cOlOred handkerchieis. and a considerable
quantity OF cigars for our own use, and to
insure a welcome amongst the Aletas.
Each OF us carried a good double -barreled
gun and his poignard. Our clothes were
those which we wore in all our expeditions.
On our heads the common salacote,
shirt of raw silk, the pantaloon turned up
to above the knee, the feet and legs re-
mained uncovered.
Ito he
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and then never leave them. They an
swered me with their prayers: "M,y God
grant IT. masteri But what a long time
we snail have TO pass without seeing you.
however We shall not forget you
VISIT TO THE AJETAs.
At this epoch of my recollections. In the
lmidst OF my melanchOly and OF nv
troubles, i formed an intimate and en-
during fTlendShip with a compatriOt a
good and excellent man, for whom l al
ways preserve the attachment first formed
in a foreign country, several thousand
leaeueS from home. l now speak of
Adolphe BarrOt, who was sent as Consul
General to Manila. He came with several
friends to spend some days at Jala-Jala.
Being unwilling that he should suffer any
unpleaSantneSS from the state of NV
ieelIngs, l endeavOred to render his stay
at Jala-Jala as agreeable as in my power.
! arranged several hunting and shooting
parties. and excursions through the noun
talns and on the lake. For his sake re-
sumed my old mode of life, such as had
been used to before l was overw helmed
by misfortune.
The days which ! thus spent in com
pany with Adolphe Barrot aroused within
me my former taste of exercise and nv
ruling passion for adventure My friend
VIdie-always with the intention of ex-
citing me to actiOn-pressed me very
' VII W So tiiu WISH a certain class oil
the natives which had often expressed
wish to examine. My affairs being al
most regulated, my son being placed un-
der his care, and that of his nurse, and of
houSekeeper in whom l had every con
fidence, i was induced by this feeling of
security and by the instances of nv
friend to proceed to visit the district of the
Aletas, or Blackmen, who were a Wild
race, altogether in a state OF nature
They were the abOrigines of the Philip
pines. and had for a long time been
masters Of Luzon. At time not very far
distant, when the Spaniafds conquered
the country. the A,etas levied kind OF
blackmal from the Tagalese villages stu
ated on the banks OF the Lake OF Bay. At
q fixed period they Quilted their forests
entered the villages, and forced The in
habItants to give them a certain quantity
OF rice and maize. and if the Tagalese re-
fused or were unable to pay these con
tributiOns they cut off a number of heads
which they carried away as trophi8 for
their barbarian festivities.
Alter the conquest OF the Philippines by
The National tribune., 1898-09-29
CHAPTER MI.

We remained at Camp Dennison till tht
latter rart Of Winter or the FIRST of Spring
when we were ordered into Kentucky.
was exceedingly sick of the idleness o.
camp life, and hailed marching oTtc's
with delight, as did all The le,n who, like
myself DELIGHTED in roN ing life.
| do not vecoilect the Gay OF the month
on which we left Ohio, but we al once r:o-
ceeded To Louisville. stopping t'ie!
period at Camp kennett. near Jefferson
vile, and in due course of time found
ourselves on the mudbourd sheFeS OF
Bacon Creek. This historic stream de-
IINcS its name from a circumstance con-
nected with the early settlement of Ken
tucky lot OF hunters having encamp-
ed vi on il TO bacon their bear meat. This
fact | learned from the oldest inhabit-
ant" and considering the circumstances
and the customs Of pioneers, l have no
doubt of It's correctness.
At this time We were under command OF
Gen. o. NJ. Mitchell, ard Il is parnaps un-
necessary here 20 id that n.en under so
energetic a commander wer- never Idle.
We secuted the country thoroughly in
every dir. ction, but d. noi NEE, the
enemy at any point willing 10 give us
battle and hence We had go figh ing in
Kentucky. During our TIP dow n Green
River We all suffered Sc. erely from cold
and ex .ure but the rebs Is ai avs re-
tired bef;re US; and perhaps they were
right
ADVANCE ON BOWLING GREEN.
On leaving Bacon Creek we marched on
Bow ling Green, Gen. Mitcncl being, as
usual with him, in great haste to follow
up the flying enemy, and such was his
energy, and 30 well appointed was every
thing in his army, that the obstructions in
the roads, upon which the rebels had
wasted 70 much labor, scarcely formed an
impediment TO his march. He had regi
ment of pioneers from Michigan who were
the best working men ] ever saw, and
they cleared the way for the advance with
a rapidity almost unparalleled.
The army advanced on Bowling Green
while the detachment was with was on a
scout down Green River, and on coming
ia Can't. Robie and myself Calloped our
horses all the way from Mumso-dsvillc to
Bowling Green a distance Of - miles.
About a mile from hlumiordSyille we
found. by the side of the railroad. the
corpse of a boy belonging TO Gen. Sill's old
reciment. He had died al hospital near
bv. and the steward had sent three other
sick men 10 carry the body TO Mumfords-
Vile. and they had sunk exhausted by
the road.
A train which had been out in that di
rection refused 20 take the body on for
the men. and while ] was looking at the
corpse the same engine came back, and
when il stopped called the conductor, /
but he refused with an oath TO take the
body on the train. saying he had enough ,
live men on
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From q longtime Subscriber.

w. r. Murphy writes: I have been
reading The National Tribune for years.
II IS a Godsend to veterans of the civil
war II ought to be read by the family OF
everyone OF us in the Republic Your
editorial page surpasses in sense, infor-
nation and patriotism that of any other
paper i'm the Nation. Your heroic defense
of the pensioners is beyond criticism.
Your opinions of the conduct of the war
are truthful and sound Every vetern a
his widow and children. owe you a debt of
everlasting gratitude. Every possible
effort should be put forth TO extend your
paper and It's benign influence to every
corner of the land Continue to fight on,
battles The Union veterans of the South
fully indorse you
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the stack of the locomoticr ,,st &c ,he
tfaii odoed win rebel soldiers was about
10 sla,t out, ana they barely had time 20
say THEMSELVES as We entered the town
VIC hhdily GOT rope over through the
p'olection aHoTded Us by our infantry, and
by The assistance of Lieut.. Shoemaker. of
the ain Cav, Capt. Yates, of the Engineers,
.eean throwing IN his pontoons. The
Dfidge would soon have been completed
Dut at ms point Gen Mitchell rode up
snd told US we could all go 10 bed now, as
some oi The men had found a ferry boat
Two miles below, which was capable OF
conveying 2OG men and that that would be
euIiicleht 10 accomplish his purpose
PaTt oi the 18th III and 18Th Ohio were
oou -quicked down the river at once 10
the boat, and crossed over, and then
couple-quicked up again on the opposite
slde oil the stream to the town in time to
driNe out the rear-guard of the rebels
some :OO IN number who were busily en-
gagged IN destroying the place.
DEED OF ARSON
On the first night after our arrival al
Bowling Green an attempt was made "a
fire the stables where our horses were
with view TO the destruction Of the ami
mails: bat Providence favored US, and the
wind suddenly changed, and the flames
did not communicate TO the buildings
Had they done so. our stock would have
certainly perished in the flames. as we
could not have released the horses in
time Seven large brick buildings were
destroyed, and some frames were burned
between the stables and the public
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TO punish him in some way Without an
swerlng his vehement expostulation
turned up the flask and drank very leisure. ).
ly, without the least show of anger and
then riding close to the carriage / took
the mask IN my left hand and passed il to
the young villain, and drawing nv pistol
with my right, ! deliberately IeveIed il on
ms ms, ,o, breast, and said calmly. Now. sir,
you you VIII drink mn, or die" and meant it. for
that was the only chance | intended to
give him for his life. He seized the
mask with trembling hand, his face pale
with fright, and in spite of his recent
boasting refusal he drank until / got
aLaia would make him kill himself with
wnisky ana told him he could stop: tha t
did not want him to drown himself with
bourbon: Then giving him a few words of
counsel allowed them all to proceed on
the,r Journey, and turned my attention
to the depot, which was surrounded by n
vi,iainous looking crowd OF disappointed
fepels, who had probably met to counsel
over the evacuation of Kentucky and
their own fate.
ITO be c0nfinuedl
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EDITORIAL NOTE. La Gtroniere in the i'm
mediately succeeding instaIlments will tell Of
a wonderful trip through a virgin forest of
the Philippines, strange incidents, people,
and animals. The descriptions are in La Gi-
roniere's best style.
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ADVENTURES IN
THE PHILIPPINES.
A Story Of Twenty Years
Residence Among a Strange
People. o
BY PAUL p. DE LA GIRoNIERE.
OF the Order of the Legion Of Honor
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

The author. young surgeon. while on a
voyage. disembaTks at Manila The ship
by accident sails without him He maxi es
a great reputation as a surgeon. and mar
ries Madame de Las Salinas a beautiful
widow. He buys countryseat at Jdia :
Jala. where he makes friends with the
native leaders and enlists them and some
OF their followers as his guard La GuO-
mere commands all the local gendarmerie
of the province The authot graphically
relates numerous adventures he expefi- :
enceS.
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

Young Pike. printer, in 1859 leaves
Missouri for Texas. There Ind an dep e.
dat ons bCrinnirG, ne finds play fcr his
adv rtu-ouS inclinationS in the ranks of
tho Rangers. Fierce firfts with the saw
ares take place, about which the authnr
tells most interestingly. The Secession
movement is inauCurat.d in Texas and
yartnuS outrages on UnionIsis are com
mitted.
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EDITORIAL NorE.-Yn the immed,ata,v
succeeding installments CorpI Pike will
tell OF dealings with the Secession depra-
dators and his hunt for John Morgan.
which episodes make lively reading.
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the
also
fom
@ , are @sVed m to immune from certain bodily ills These religious
people the
The National tribune., 1898-09-29

This enraged me con-
siderably, and l drew
q pistol on hun, which
had q very decided
effect indeed. and he
helped TO put The corpse
on the train. He, how
ever. threatened Ia re-
port me for stopping HIM:
but at that moment
Capt Robe came up,
and the fellow iUund II
convenient 10 have n1ih-
ing more 10 say ! sup
pose he delivered The
corpse in MumfofdsvIllo.
but he was mean enough
ta throw il of the tiain.
The boy was d rin7-
locking youth. 10 years
OF age, and the sight oil
IL and Of the exhausted,
sorrow stricken soldiers,
would have melted any
but Il heart Of Sionr
We arrived al Bow ling
Green Iust as Capt.
Ioouiis. of the Coli-
water Battery. from
Michigan, was sheilIa3
the JUlInnies out OF Tho
place At the instant l
lode up 10 the river
bank 1 espied Gen.
Mitchell with hIs hat of
calling FOR volunteers
! did not know for what
but | volunteered.
when / discovered that
IL was 10 cary a rope
over Big Barren River
in order 10 end ble hum
TO swing a pontoon over
the stream
Sergt Frank Robic,
another soldier and my
SELF mounted "a little
Iait made of plank. on
wiiicb we put d coil "a
rope. and then we
pushed out. paying out
the coil as We w@ut
The raft was "a smsii
frdii structure. and tho
Current setting agatD-t
the rope made II swIss
Up and down So ih,t
We were frequently IA
the wafer up To our
knees. and a. the fisef
ran very swiftly. fhe
reader may very arii
imagine that we hdj
dangerous ride Oi IT 20
Say nothing about the
bullets OF the feheis
from the opposite shlse.
about 20 OF winch arfe
fired at Us WhIlr. We were
engaged IN the po.k,
though luckily none of
them took effect. but our
infantry firing soon M d q .
the reprObates light
out" from their position
Capt. LOOMS knoci,ed
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Don't sweat and fret. but keep cool and take
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The National tribune., 1898-09-29

and then never leave them. They an
swered me with their prayers: My God
grant IT: master! But what long time
we shall have TO pass without seeing YOU.
However We shall not forget you
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willfully ignores them when he
speaks Of @sixty-tive million blue
eyed Saxons,p for we seriously
question whether there are more
pure blue-eyed Saxons in this
country than there are Africans,
which means, practically none.
8. That the colored people gen.
orally, and of Clarksburg in par
ticular, do not only condemn said
article as an unprovoked assault
upon every decent colored per-
son in the United States, but in.
asmuch as amrlgamation has so
blended the negro and the blue.
eyed Anglo. Saxon that identifi.
cation in many cases Gas in that
of the Aberdeen steer) is doubt
full, 1t is an indirect attack upon
his own race and Curses, like
chickens. come home to roost. "
4. That we are justifiedin say.
ing that the better element of
whites, irrespective of party At.
'filiation, will condemn the afore-
said article and commend the
course we pursue tonight.
5. That we brand the article as
an attempt on the part OF II mar.
row-minded bigot to inaugurate
race hatred.
6. That the writer is ignorant
of history. ancient, modern. and
contemporaneous, and is SO halt
ing in the use of the language of
the "Saxons" that he is unable to
express the ideas he wishes to
convey.
3. That copy of these reso-
luton be sent to the respectable
papers of Clarksburg, and to
other organs Of the State and thar
copy of the Ne,0s of July | and
of these resolutions be sent to
"The-Image- God-in, Tar aThe
Aberdeen Steor," the next Rep.
resentative in the House Of Dele
gates from Kanawha county, s.
w. Starks.
j. L. JEFFERSON,
j. L. Howard,
5. Fl. Guss,
p. H. LowRRY,
M. w. GRAYsoN,
Committee.
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CLARKsBuRe.
HARRISON Co w. Va,
Julv IL. 1898.

The recent article appearing IN
the editorial columns of the
Clarksburg Ne,us of July 1, in
which the Republicans of the
State are berated and the negro
race disgracefully insulted, isa
puerile and inane attempt on.the
part of one of the alleged editors
to infame public sentiment, SO
that whatever of good, justice,
right or manly recognition is be-
ing given the Negro, may be cur
tailed.
1t seriously rejects upon our
race in general and makes q fool
ish attack upon the Republican
party for nominating a colored
man in Kanawha county for the
House of Delegates. Therefore,
the colored citizens of this city
and county, in public meeting,
hereby
Resolue, /. That the attack is
unwarranted and unjust.
9. That the author is either ig-
norant of the census returns or
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CAMP GEO. II. THOMAS.
CH1cKAMAUGA PARK. GA.
July s, 1893.
MEssRs FRANCIS Bros,
Wilsonsburg, W. Va.
SIRs -
/ have the honor to acknowl.
edge the receipt OF your conn
munication of July 4th, and in
reply will state that there is abb
solutely no truth in the report of
Thomas j. Francis deserving
every command. He has not in
ony instance been absent from
camp without proper leave. Am
also glad to state that he has
been an obediant, faithful soldier
in the discharge of all his duties.
Am sorry to hear ofsuch false
rumors being circulated.
Very respectfully
Harry r. Smith,
Capt. lst w. Va. Vol. nifty.
Com'd'g Co., ID.
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Furnished Rooms-with or
without board. Apply to Mrs.
Fannie Maxwell, opposite Dr..
Howell's Office, Main st. 32.4t.
Summer has just begun and
hats never were cheaper than
now, at Miss Elizabeth Cotf-
mans. S5.2t.