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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-21

should be a spontaneous Offering con,,.
direct and exclusively from the ehlldn,
OF America, and that In their bear,ss
the expense OF this work without fns,,
c!nl aid from the government the ens.,
may be Of the highest benefit 10 oS N.
people as donors, In directing, ak il W.
the thoughts OF American youth Ia IL.
most patriotic and Inspiring period !,
our history, 10 broaden their ylcw, -
international points, and TO arouse ,h..
Interest In the great events OF the dawn.
Ing century. -
Therefore, resolved, etc. That In fur,
theranee Of the purposes OF this bin !,
honorary commission 10 hereby formed
consisting OF tho President Of m.
United States AZ eI.otilcio predass,
OF said commission, and The n,v'
elnors OF the various states Ana
territories rs ex-pitlclo vice presider,,
OF said commission. That the PrtsIbsn,
be, and Is hereby authorized TO appolps
an acting commission OF five membr-,
consisting Of president. secretary. m,
perintendent, treasurer and two Other,
who shall arrange plans and personni,s
direct the collection and expenditure 4,
all moneys, the selection OF a sIte h,s
the plans OF said monument, the buIIS.
Ing OF the monument, the dedication ana
unwilling OF the same, and the prepara.
tion OF an historical report upon NJ.
work when completed. the expensa 4,
such work to be born out OF the money,
raised therefrom : : -
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One OF YOUR WANTS.
In Considering Your Needs,
Do Not Forget This.
If You Do You Will Make a So.
rious Mistake at This Season.
Something Of Deep and Peculiar 10.
terest Just Now.

There are many needs during the
spring months, but rome more neces-
sary or urgent than the use OF q spring
medicine. The blood requires It, and
the nerves. liver, Kidneys and bowels
must have 1t II you desire to keep strong
and vigorous. and maintain your good
health. Those who are weak, tired and
nervous must take It, and those who do
not feel Just right should do so or Sc
r!ous Ill health may follow.
Mrs. Charles Martin, No. Calais, Vt.
says: about o year and q half ago !
found myself completely run down /
would frequently be attacked with blind
spells, and while the blind spells were
on me. would become quite numb. The
first time was attacked we lived In
Nashua, and ! had two spells in one
night. These lasted me q short time
each. Ny body prickled, like hand or
foot asleep, and my hands would be as
white Us death and my feet were very
cold. The nerves OF my left hand were
nearly paralyzcd and at times could
not take up anything with that hand
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MONUMENT TO LAFAYETTE
To BIO Erected by Un.i-d s,ates Daring
Paris Expedition. aI'

F.. iuFH bLhpusutu"s II. IT.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s.--A move
ment has been set afoot to have the
United States erect monument to
Gen. Lafayette In the city OF Paris, to
be dedicated during the Paris EXPOSE
ton. The protector OF the movement
Is Mr.. Robert Thompson, who has been
assured by the French government un-
officially through N. Picard, the ground
for the monument can be secured
through tho municipality OF Paris in
case II be deemed inadvisab!e to erect
It over the grave OF Lafayette. which
Is now obscure and almost unmarked.
President Mckinley and Assistant Sec
rotary Day, Mr.. Thompson says, have
shown much interest In the matter.
which has been brought officially to the
attention OF congress through resolu-
lions offered In both houses. A resolu-
tlon offered by Senator Thurston, OF Me-
braska, makes provision for q commits
sion to supervise the collection OF a
fund among all the schools OF the United
States for the purpose OF erecting a
monument to Gen. Lafayette In the city
OF Paris, France-the same to be pre-
scented to the government OF France
and unveiled and dedicated on the
Fourth Of July In the year 1900. A pre-
amble TO the resolution declares that
II is proposed to slgnalize the celebration
OF United States cay at the Paris eX-
position OF 1900 by the erection and, ded-
icatlon, on that day, OF monument
from the people of America to Gen. La
fayette. II then recltes the several &C.
caslons on which the government of the
United States recognized the influence
Of Gen. Lafayette upon the result Of the
war for Independence. and continuing
says:
"And, whereas, An occasion now pre-
sents itself wherein the American peo-
pie may rec!procate the courtes!es ex-
tended us In the presentation OF the La
fayette monument row In Lafayette
square In the city of Washington and
the Bartholdt statue OF liberty in the
New York harbor and again show their
friendship to France. their love and
venerat!on for that compatriot OF Wash
lngton. Gen. Lafayette, an opportunity
which may rot come for many years. q
fitting time and a fitting place; and.
whereas, The remains OF Gen. La
fayette now lie humb!y inferred in
the Plcus cemetery IN Paris, marked
only by an urpretentious granite slab.
and,
Whereas, The spot should form a
most proud and holy pilgrimage for a.!
lovers OF liberty: and,
Whereas, The proposed monument
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Tie surprl.s CT an.


Mr.. james Jones. OF the drug firm 4,
Jones {: Sons, Cowden, Ill. In spesklnr
OF DR.. Kings New Discovery, says ,ha,
last winter his wife was attacked Win
La Grippe. and her case grew SO s.r,ou,
that physicians at Cowden and Pan,
could do nothing for her. II seemed !,
develop into Hasty Consumption. H,r.
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery In sto,,
and selling lots OF It, ne took bo..I.
home, and 10 the surprise OF all she b..
gan 10 get better from frs, dose. art
half dozen dollar bottles cured h.,
sound and we'll. DR.. Kings New p,.
covery for Consumption. Coughs td
Colds Is guaranteed to do this soM
work. Try IL. Free trial bottle, n
Logan Drug Co.'S drug store. 4
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Domestic 10y.

The charm Of domestic icy will be
preserved, if those parents, who fear
the early death of one of their loved
ones when attacked with a serious
throat or lung trouble, resort at once
to DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, ancver-iail-
ing remedy. fused DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup for my son, who was eight years
old. lie has been troubled with a bron-
chial cough since lie was two and a half
years Of age, aud I have tried every
thing, but found Dr.. Balls Cough
Syrup docs him the most good" Mrs.
A. Geib. 81 DcmoN ST., West Hobo
ken, NJ. Dr.. Bulls Cougl, Syrup costs
only % cents, and is cheaper than the
dealers big profit making substitute,
because DR.. Bull'o Cough Syrup always
cures while the substitute docs not.
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IA friend recommended Dr.. Greenes
Nervura blood and nerve remedy and
gave me some to try, which took. and
found It did nc so much good that
Immediately procured three bottles OF
Nervura and took It. The result was
that I was entirely cured Of those bad
spells and they have not returned. Oh.
II I had only known OF DR.. Greeue's Ne--
vura Two years ago, II would have saved
me lots Of suffering ard lots Of money.
! Will cheerfully answer any Inquiries
about my case and request the publica-
ton OF this letter FOR the good OF 9TH
ers."
1t Is impossible TO express the good
which this wonderful medicine Is doing
for suffering humanity.
DR.. Greene. So West Fourteenth atreot
New York City, can be ccasu!te- lee,
personally or by letter.
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walk TO walk with carts laundering
7ovey the siones, each cast driven by n
red-capped Spanish pefsant aid drawn
Z by q wonderfully bedisened donkey.
with red tassels and juggling bells and
brasa-nounted leather all over him.
Among the carts the CARRIAGES dash at
such a rate that one expects instant
destruction. whether walking or riding,
However, we reached the Pasaje with
no damage but 10 our feet, which felt
as II they had been bastinadoed. In
time for breaklast--th usual hour for
that meal In these parts being from
1880 70 ] p. m. tE
After brief rest and a replenlHsing
OF the pocket. books--sor pilgrims with
out scrip are OF no account here--we
drove TO the Jacoba--another OF Hava.
mas temporary asylums, down near Tie
waters edge. In q side street, so nar-
row that one literally could not swing
a cat" In II without humping It's head
on either wall, one carriage was stopped
BY a small crowd Of half dozen men
and boys grouped around what looked
like a bundle or dirty rags. What Ii
the matter?" asked In my poor Span
ish. MAZDA. NADIA" said man. indit-
ferently. turning away, "Solanente un-
apobra'-Nothlng. nothing. only poor
woman" Why dome you take her up:
can nothing be done for her? was the
next query. mo, Sonora" said anoth-
er. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is dying Quick
ly getting out OF the coach. we stopped
beside her. She was black and old and
shrIveled, with thin gray hair partially
bound under d blood-stalned bandage.
Whether she was n reconcentrado, or
one Of the city begsars whose name is
legion, whether she had met death by
violence. or from want and the weight
OF years. none knew. or cared to Inquire.
It Is not that the people are heartless.
but to see the poor dying In the street II
too common an occurrence TO excite
emotion. While we gazed, some bay
oneted soldier policeman came up, or
dcred US on with IN lmperlous gesture
and hailed passing cart to carry the
poor creature AWAY.
The Jacoba retreat Is almost fac.
smile Of Los Fosos. only larger. more
numerously occupied and perhaps bet
ter appointed. This too-long letter
leaves space for the narration OF but
one case In It, that Of girl OF FOUR
teen. who Is Il raving maniac, alter
nately screaming. sobbing and tearing
her long black hair. She was one OF the
family who failed to move when ordered
and father. mother and three sisters
were murdered with the machete. She
alone escaped as by miracle.
Hidden behind q cactus hedge she
saw the dreadful slaughter OF oil her
relatives. and was afterwards found
wandering about the place and brought
to the city.
FANNIE BRIGHAM WARD.
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some In Every Household In WhesiinS,
Hat They're Growing Lss,.

some In Every Household In Whesiins,
Hat They're Growing Lss.
Chronic kickers tho kidneys arc
when they're sick.
What makes the kidneys sick? A
simple thing.
They have too much to do.
Must keep up their work. they never
rest.
Can't blame them for kicking.
Ever have your kidneys kick2
Ever have bad.back. a lame. weak
or aching one?
Know it's the same thing?
The back aches because the kidneys
are blocked.
Help the kidneys with their work.
The back will ache no moro.
Lots of proof OF IL comes from Wheel
ing. ~
Citizens read this case In point:
Mr.. Walter McLachlin, OF 1922 Jacob
street. machine hand working at, ].
Holiday e Sons planning mill. says: II
firmly believe had not used Doan's
Kidney Pills when did would not be
alive now. ] was In terrible condi-
ton and although took quarts Of med
lcinc and was attended by doctors got
no better. but worse. Friends spoke OF
my bad appearance and thousands know
aboutit. could hardly get around and
felt and looked like dead man more
than q living one poan's Kidney Pills
were blessing 10 me, half box re-
lleved me, three boxes entirely cured
me, and I feel as though my back was
as strong as that OF any horse In
Wheeling. I would rather have box
Of Doan't Kidney Pills than the services
Of all the doctors In the state. was
afraid to ask physicians the name OF my
trouble, dreadinS TO hear them say
Brlsht's Disease, which l had always
thought inqurable My relatives did
not expect that would get over II. and
the doctors were not very encouraging.
I had about given up all hope myself,
when I read about the wonderful cures
performed by Doans Kidney Pills. As
last resource sent to the Logan Drug
Co. for box. felt relieved by the
time / had taken hnlf a box. and I re-
peat three boxes cured me. Send any
citizen to me who he's kidney trouble
and Will tell him to use Doan's Kid
ney Pills. They cure you
Doan's Kidney Pills, for sale by ell
dealers. Price 80 cents. Mailed by Eos
ter-Miiburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States Remem-
Der the name Doan's and take no sub
stitute.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-21

: CHILDREN and adults tortured by
burns. scaids. injuries. eczema or skin
diseases may secure Instant relief by
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salvc. 1t
Is the great Pile remedy. Charles r,
Goethe, Market and Twelfth streets;
Chatham Sinclair. Forty-s!xth and ia
cob streets: A. E. Scheele. No. 6o7 Main
street; Ex!ey Bros, Penn and Zane
streets; Bowie 6 Co.. Bridgeport.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-21

The best salve In the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands.
Ch!llblains, Corns. and all Skin Erup-
lions. and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by 10.
gan Drug Co. l.
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Dc sure and use that old and well-trlcd
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup for children tcething. II soothes
tho child. softcns the gums, a,lnys Mi
paln, cures wind collie and Is the best
remedy for darrhoea. Twenty-Five
cents u bottle. m.w&f .
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-21

WE are anxious to do 4 little good In
this world and cun think OF no better or
pleasnnter way to do 1t than by recon.
merd!ng One Minute Cough Cure rs n
preventive of pneumonia, consumption
and other serious lung troubles that fol-
low neglected colds. Charles II. Goctze.
Market and Twelfth streets: Chatham
Forty.SlNth and Jacob streets
a. Z. Schceie. No. Coz Main street: Ex,ey
Bros. Penn and Zane streets: Bowie i
Co.. Bridgeport.
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MIDLAND ROUTE CALIFORNIA ExcuR-
SIoNS
Via tho Chicago, milwaukee d ST. pnui
Hallway TO Los Angeles md Other
Points In Southern California;.

Via tho Chicago, alItWuukre d 81. Pnul
Hallway 10 Los Angeles mud Other
Points In Southern California;.
These popular every Saturday Call
fornia excursions for both first and Sec
ord class passengers are personally
conducted" by intelligent. competent
ard courteous 'couries." who vii. at
tend to the wants of all passengers en-
route. This Is an entirely new feature
OF tourist car service and Will be greatly
appreciated by families or parties or
friends travelling together. or by ladies
travelling alone.
The Midland Route Tourist Cars arc
upholstered sleeping cars and are sup
piled with all the accessories necessary
10 make the Journey comfortable and
pleasant, and the sleeping berth rate Is
but 5000 flor Two persons) from Chicago
to California.
Ask the nearest Tickle; agent for n
tourist car folder" giving complete
Information about the Midland Route.
or address Eastern Manager Midland
Route" No. rs Adams street. Chicago,
ILL.,, or John r. Pott, District Passenger
Agent. Willlamsport. Pa. m
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WHooPING cough Is the most an.
tressing maiady; but Its duration can i,
cut short by the use of One Mlrr,,
Cough Cure, which Is also the btr
known remedy FOR Group and all lur,
and bronchial troubles. Charles R
GoetEe. Market and Twelfth streets
Chatham Sinclair, Forty-slx;h and il.
cob streets; A. z. scheele, No. COZ Mi,
street: Exley Bros, Penn and Zass
streets; Bowie & Co., Bridgeport.
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CUBA.
Description OF Life and Death IN
the City Of Havana
BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
OF the "Dnily Intelllsencer,'
Fannie Brigham Ward.
AMONG THE RECONCENTRADOs..

|
HOW GENERAL yALERIANo wEY.
LER. THE BUTCHER" HAS
MURDERED MORE THAN 100000
PEOPLE BIZ sTARvATIoN-THE
APPALLING PLIGHT OF THE
SUFFERERS BY HIS 1NHUMAN
PoLIcY--PEoPLE DRIVEN FROM
THEIR HOMES. THEIR HOUSES
BURNED AND HERDED LIKE
CATTLE = SOME HEART-REND-
ING PICTURES OF THE coNDI-
TON OF THE REcoNcENTRA-
DOS.
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So emaclated were the bodies O, all
that their bones appeared to be prick
Ing through. Most of the children were
covered with deep. horrible sores and
the feet and limbs OF many were swol-
len out OF all scmblnnce OF human mem.
bers-scucvy and dropsy. from fever.
starvation and improper food, When
taey had any food at ALL This fearful
| swelling OF the body Is an almost uni
Versul complaint among the reconcea-
trados-the result Of long continued
munger when the impoverished blood
turns 20 water. l have, seen some
chastity sights, where the feet were ac-
tnally cracked open and the pufred
limbs looked Ike bags. In Los Eosos Is
n group OF 1--WE orphans, all OF one finn
lily. the eldest about ten years, old, the
youngest. under two, Their father was
Killed In the rebel army and the mother,
| cv!cted from her poor home dIclfin the
weary tramp TO the capital NeIghbors
and friends. themselves in equally dcs-
pcr2te straits. homeless and starving,
assisted them to reach this haven Of
| refuge. But they cannot be kept here
long. and what next Is the serious ques-
| ton. stu more devoted was one wall
| alone in the middle OF It's bed. All Its
relatives persisted by the waysde and
why the suffering mite of humanity
was spared. only heaven knows. Those
who were able to walk crowded around
| US with their complaints. Mans OF the
| mothers declared that their children
were dying because they had been CIV
en- spoiled fish TO eat: others that they
| had had nothing 10 cat that morning
and only soup made from sailed meat
the day before. which the sick and the
smaller children did not relish. Milk
was what they begged for. not only FOR
the babies, but for those whose long
empty stomachs We're now zoo weak to
| digest stronger food OF course we sen,
for milk. every dollar we happened 10
| have with US, but II was as q drop in
the bucket among that hungry crowd.
Condensed milk. prepared with hot wa
ter. is given to these people whenever
It can be obtained; but condensed milk
Is very scarce and dear here. and onlS'
that sent from the United States can be
depended upon.
Right here let me say 10 the generous
people at home who are contributing to
these supplies-you cannot POSSIBLY
send too much, especially OF milk, the
article most needed. Nour!shing food OF
all sorts Is required. such as the people
know how to use Dat meal, for exam
pie, does little good. for they have 10
idea how TO cook Il. Clothing OF every
/ Kind and bedding Is very. badly needed.
Thousands of them are almost naked.
sleeping on the ground with no sort OF
covering, and in the best hospital. like
Los Fosos. on cots with mattresses OF
woven wire, often with the wlge bare,
or at most only n sheet or q bit OF rag
| Scd blanket between their suffering bod
les and the spring.. Think Of the tor
ture 20 q well nourlshed person o. be-
ms compelled 10 lie upon such bed
and then fancy how II must feel 20 the
| living skeletons and the ica!fu!lv swol-
len flesh. Abou, 1890 o'clock steam
| ing cauldron of milk and water was
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CHRONIC K1CKERs.

FANNIE BRIGHAM WARD,
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THURMONT, Frederick County, Maryland Thursday March 10, 1898.
JEAnhGTTE HoW7AHW70EyI1H.

"how would they strike Liza!"
With spiteful emphasis she smoothed
the wrinkles out of the red checkered
tablecloth that never had shown such
suspicious marks of hard usage as it did
today, looked at with her newborn dis
trust of all her possessions. A few
grease spots, more or less, wouldn't
"ftaze the old man" nor the boys, but
she shouldn't wonder if Liza had forgot
how to cat off rcd tablccloth, and like
rs not she was used to napkins every
day.
Her preparations were still incomplete
when Lben put his shining face through
the open window nearest to the roller
towel, which was just then i'll active
service.
"Short 'lowance of time for grub,
Becky. How come you to forget US?
Never knowed you do it before"
GIVE been f1ustcred all mornin, Eben
at least over since Dan fetched the
mail home"
Mail? Anything wrong with
Strong?'
"Strong's all right, for anything I
know to the contrary. It's about Liza,
old man"
"WCll?'
There was a sharp note of anxiety in
the loud, fresh voice. Strong and Eliza
were the Objects about which all the
family pride and homage revolvod.
"Shc's sent her picture home, Ebcn.
Here it is. What do you think of it!''
With gingcrly Difference the oyerscer
took the imperial photograph into his
freshly secured hands, first making sure
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OFFICE-MASONIC BUILDING.
East Nam Street.
Church Directory.

reformed Ohurch-Rev. G.. A, Whitmore
sas or. Services bi weekly alternating
morning and evening. Services cdncs'
day.7 D. N. Sunday Schoo. 2p. IN.
Guild each Lords Day 6 Bop. IN. other SER
vices announced from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church-Rev. A. Bredenbek pas
Tor. Services, Sunday 10 A. NJ. and $50 r.
Sunday School, 2. P, " Prayer Meet
ny, Wednesday, 6.45 z.
Emitted Brethren Church-Rev 4. c b
Castle PASTOR Regular Services by ap-
appointment from the pulpit.
Glass Meeting every two weeks at 10 a. m
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening.
Sunday School 2 Pm.
Mite Society 8 monthly, "Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock. w. Mis-. Meeting
Monthly nj Parsonage.
Moravian Church: Rev. NJ. r. Ocrtrr, Pas
tor. Sunday School every Sunday ga IN.
Presching services will BIZ held every other
Sunday as heretofore. alternating morning
and evening at 10 AID $50 respectively.
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev
N. II. Courtney Pastor. Services every utter
nate s 'ndsy at 10 A. NJ. and 100 +. NJ
Sunday School at 8 A. NJ. Prayer Meeting
every Wednesday evening at 100 NJ
st. Stephens Church Protestant Episco-
psl. Rev. Ernc McGil, Rector. Ser
vices every Sunday at 1890, II. M, and
7p. N.
Service on FRIDAYS al ) p. m.
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don't see clear how Sic can htip ME out
er this trouble, Ebcn."
"Neither do 1, but mos gen rally she
does come up to the scratch, and mcbbe
she will this time"
"I'll give her Il trial.
Ebcn looked relieved. Rcbccca was
already preparing for her visit to the
governors $ mansion. She had taken off
her ample check apron and rolled her
sleeves into normal position. Hcr has
band, mounted Oh the most patient of
mares, put his face in at the open Win
dow of her bedroom for last word:
"Oh, Becky, forgot to tell you to
tell the gov nor that examined them
gin brushes good this mornin, and they're
gnawcd all to pieces by the rats. Tell
him please dent 1T any mail day pass
without ord,rin new ones"
"That is, if can get speech Of him.
He's got Con mel Clements and young
Dalghren up there. They all three rid
by just before you come in. He's mighty
full of politics these days"
She was tying the rumpled strings Of
n green gingham sunbonnet under her
flcshy chin. The clumsiness of this piece
of headgear presented sharp contrast
to the modish much beplumcd hat that
cast Rembrandtish shadows over the
pictured face she had wrapped carefully
in clean handkerchief before putting it
into her pocket. She sighed wistfully
over her own commonplaceness.
"How will this poky old sunbonnet
strike Liza? 1 reckon she won't think
her nanny the finest lady she ever
seen, but l can't make myself over
brand new. She'll halter take US jest as
we are.'