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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-20

When Joe Blackburn and Randolph
Tucker took the stump together It was
with the understanding that there was
to be an equal division Of time, but It
Invariably happened that he who got In
the first word gave the other no chance.
The habit OF; asking fora few minutes
led to q ludlcrous Incident at q hanging
In one OF the Virginia counties. Our two
stumpers reached the scene Just before
the execution, and heard the sheriff an
nounce to the corwde that the prisoner
would have ten minutes to say his last
words on earth. Tucker. fired with en-
thusiasm, rushed upon the scaffold cry
Ing, Say, my good fellow, give me just
five minutes Of your time, won't your"
and without waiting for an answer.
started OF with a campaign argument.
New York Press.
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A Song That's Good Enough,

1t makes me tired t hear folks say we've
got no national air.
Fol we have got a splendid one-none bet
ter anywhere.
Fair France may have her "Marsellles"-1
An Germany does middlin' well with her
song. "Wacht am Rhein."
An John Bulls God Save the Queen" Is
middlin' full O. vim.
So I don't kick IL he asserts It's good
enough fer. him.
But / declare with all my heart. wherever
That Of Star spangled Banners" plenty
good enough fer me.
There's n ring an vim an energy about
that grand OIL song. Z
That fairly makesya Teller shout a. we
boldly march along.
An when that flag It leads US you kin
wager nil you've got
That we'll be right about 1t when It hits
1t may not meet critics fancy, fer It amt
An It amt no Wagner opry by about a
thousan' mile.
But tn OIL Star spangled Banner" OF this
land o. brave an free
Is O stirrIn' bit o. music an it's good
enough fer me-
It's got no frlls or furbelows, nor operate
shrek.
Nor none O. that dodgasted style betwlst
a growl and squeak;
But It's a tune that's full o vim, with
words chock-full o. fire.
An why should folks be lookin' roun' fer
better? I inquire. 81
So let's sing It In: tn mornin' by TIL dawn
ms early! light.
An again at dewey cvenin' as TIL sun sinks
out o. sight.
It's about a nag .thnt's wavin' DER q nation
brave an free.
Which is why star Spangled Banners
plenty good enough fer me:
Omaha World-Hcrald-
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Cuba, that has been thoroughly: made
plain. Aside from the governments
other known reasons, the Register GER
1tninly knows that the war 10 but a
month old. and at the beginning we had
but tho nucleus OF an Organized army In
the shape Of the regular force Of scarce
ly $4,000 men. Every moment OF the
hme han been consumed In creating an
effective force Of volunteers. recruiting
the regular army. and In making pre-
partitions for tho most vigorous and ag.
sressiye prosecution OF the plans that
have been Laid out. All that has been
done could not. have been done In a day
nor a week. tits a task indeed to make
an effective invading force out OF a gem
cral state OF unpreparcdness, but not a
moments time has been lost. To render
such a campaign as Is contemplated ef.
fective and sure. more Is to be done
than the mere matter Of issuing orders.
In the meantime. the blockade has been
maintained and the situation has been
under the United stntes' control.
But the Register goes further In It's
captious criticism. It says:
The President would not have risked
any loss OF public admiration II he had
early called about him the ablest MILL
tary and naval organizers In the ooun-
try with the frankly expressed intention
OF relying upon their advice In the con-
duct OF the war.
Mr.. Mckinley Is not, and has v
professed to be. qualified to deal With
affairs OF war.
Nor has the President q
trained man In his cabinet. He has nut
even a man who has acquired familiar
ity with military affairs In Congress.
: 1twould not hurt the Pres
ident or the cabinet to admit what
everybody. knows. The country is not
foolish enough to expect spontaneous
military" brilliancy to arise in a body Of
men whose minds have matured with no
thought OF ever being called to such
duties.
Perhaps our contemporary who as
eumes to instruct the government in the
art, OF war does not know that In the
war operations the movements OF naval
fleets and the military. are conducted In
something like the precise manner IN
which the register complains that they
are not conducted The board Of STRAIT
egy, otherwise known as the war board,
Is in constant session at Washington.
It Is In cloeetouch with the entire situa-
tion, which 1t knows better than the
genius presiding over the Register.
Composed OF experts, tt Is presumably
better equipped for the conduct OF a war
and to advise the Executive than the
war editor OF the Register. or any other
chronic critic, who Is repeating history
by indulg1ng in a second ION to Rich
mond'' CRY. such as the one which led
to the disaster at Bull Run.
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THERE Is more catarrh in this sec
ton OF the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until The las;
few years was supposed to be incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced It a local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constant
ly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced It incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be a constitutions!
disease, and therefore requires constitu
tlonal treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t Is taken inter-
naily in doses from ten drops to q tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case 1t falls to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address
FIJI. CHENEY G. CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Editorial Rooms s23 couatlas Room....s77
THE INTELLlGENCER.
a 40. lsps.
I~nya,ion Of Cuba,

NNHfHHl~# aUnNhILw H|H.T ~HH
"a dispatch from Tampa. Florida, Indt-
Gates that the government is preparing
70 make an important movement looking
10 the invasion OF Cuba at a n earlier
date than has been expected. The
strIctest press censorship has been es-
i tablished, and no information pertaining
to military or naval campaigns will be
sent out to the press until after the final
movement Of troops has taken place. The
reason Is obvious. The government
does not intend that Spain shall be
warnedtot any movement that Is to be
made from now IN.
This announcement from Tampa ex-
Y plains the lack OF information concern
SSing naval movements for the past two
days. It Is evident that the government
proposes to strike a decisive blow, 80
5far as Cuba Is concerned, and the Sc
crecy which prevails regarding the
orders to our fleets confirms the
theory.
The calm which has prevailed for the
past two or three days is likely to be
broken by developments Of the greatest
importance within e short time. What
the plans for the military invasion Of
Cuba are will not be known until they
are developed, and 1t is right that 1t
Should be so.
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Soain's Cadiz Fleet,

There Is. something suspicious about
Spain's continued announcements con-
corning the alleged proposed departure
OF a fleet with 1900 troops from Cadiz
for the Philippines. Each day this an
nouncementtis made. and the apparent
desire that the Spanish government
has to impress Its alleged truth
upon the mind of our government
is In Itself enough to warrant the Amer
lean side to be prepared for maa any
development.
TITS contrary to the Spanish course
from the beginning to o the dee-
tlnation of Spanish vessels. and there
is little doubt that there is something
back OF this insistence regarding the
fleet which has been supposed to be at
cadiz. There is no indication that the
United States naval authorities are be-
lieving, without question, whatever
comes across the water from Spanish
sources concerning naval movements.
Quite the contrary Is the case.
In. spite OF all announcements from
Spain, It might not surprise many peo-
pie to hear OF this Cadlz squadron turn
ing up at some unexpected point. Spain
has long ago forfeited her right TO have
her proclamations concerning war
movements credited. Though the Span
Iards are lacking In fighting equipment
and other essentials. 1t must be admit
ted they have exhibited no Insignificant
amount OF strategic talent.
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Rlll. OF Farol n Fn.hlonnble Re.tnurnnt.

Tho question has been mooted ovcr
and over again whether the ENGRAVING
Of French and German dishes upon he
bills Of fare of the better class Of
American restaurants is or Is not an
Improvement. Mnuy pretend that be-
fore their introduction our cooking was
coarse, barbaric. This is IN open ques-
ton, but no BILL of fare presents at
fractions to the dyspeptic, but they.
like the bilious, malarious and persons
with weak kidneys. can be cured by
Hostetter's Stomach BItters.
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PASSING p%LEAsANrRIEs,

Tourist lin railway CARL under.
stand you have very good drinking wa
ter In Munich. Municher-So I hear
F1iegende Blatter.
Evaslve.-"Does your cook make any
trouble when you presume to go in the
kitchen and tell her how to do thlnss?"
"oh, she doesn't Notwithstanding
Journal.
Kttty-Whv not ask for papa's con-
sent tonight. dear. You will have to
face the music some time. Jack (gloom-
ily)-It's not the music, but the musi.
clan I'm afraid ot.-Brooklyn Life.
Met His Match.-Papa-well, did tho
photographer succeed in making the
baby look pleasant? Mamma-No; the
baby succeeded In making the photog-
rapher look unpleasant.-Puok.
Miss Cordella Summers (upon presen-
tation Of some flowers by young pupils)
Yes. children. this Is my birthday.
You see I am getting old-very, very
old! Children (enthusiastlcally)-Yes,
ma'am!-Truth. q
Scrap OF Ancient History.-The aspir-
Ing monkey looked at his eldest born.
lying Idly in the shade Of a co%coa-palm,
and shook his head. II have tried TO
make q man Of you," he sighed, "but
I suppose I am about 100000 years too
soon!"-Chicago Tribune.
A PurIst.-one OF the New Proprle-
tors-Shall we put out a sign, This
place has changed hands'?" The Other
New Proprietor-No. It hasn't changed
hands. We have all the old help. have
We not? Hang out a sign that It has
changed heads.-Indianapolis Journal.
Even-Handed Observation-Disclosures
are charged with committing an assault
on this man and backing his eye. What
have you to say. sir? Gentleman-Your
honor, my wife lost a pet dog, and I
caught this fellow bringing 1t back.
Justice-You are discharged. But as for
you, you scalawag. tho next time you
steal a lady's dog and don't keep 1t, I'll
send you up for six months.-New York
Weekly.
A maiden stood upon the strand and
gazed gloomlly out upon the waters.
You look pale" observed a fisher
man, for 1t was nom Of his business
how she looked. 1l
MY heart" sighed the maiden, "Is
DER the seal"
The fisherman understood; ignorant
and uncouth as he was Che was still
wearing old-fashioned clock s%tockings)
he was aware that not one heart in ten
could be in Europe and do business In
America at the same time.-Detrolt
Journal.
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Secretary Of War. Aiger seems deter
mined to get even with General Wesley
Merritt for having during the war rec
commended Alger for dismissal from the
service. He picked out Merritt for duty
In the Philippines. but proposed to give
him an insufficient force Of men. Hence
Merritt has refused the appointment
and now has to confront. the prospect Of
being disciplined by the President and
possibly deprived OF his present COM
mand.-Register.
Here's another sample Of the mis-
chief yellow Journalism may do. Our
contemporary refers to a canurd which
was published in a paper OF that type,
but Its editorial comment seems strange,
in view Of the fact that the Register it
self. as did every other papers on We'd
nesday, published a telegram from Cen
eral Merritt to Secretary A1ger denounc-
ing the whole story as u falschood. Gen.
eral Merritt will go TO the Philippines
with an ample force. sensational reports
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
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Apropos to the death Of Gladstone. an

Apropos to the death Of Gladstone, an
article from the pen Of Mr.. A w.
Campbell. which appears in this morn
ing'e 1ntelligencer, will be read with
much interest. Mr.. Campbell gives his
personal impressions Of Ensland's
greatest and grandest old man, as
he received them while on a visit TO
England some years ago. when he had
an opportunity Of seeing and hearing
the great statesman. Though brief. the
article Is In the interesting and instruc-
tive vein which IS so much appreciated
by those who read Mr.. Campbell's writ
ings. and they comprise about all Of the
readers Of the 1ntelhgencer. young and
old.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-20
t9C.iEs on II. Conduct Of the War.

In a somewhat lengthy editorial the
Register, of this city, has something to
lsay. concerning what it is pleased to call
the "blundering and uncertainty of the
administration at Washington regard
Ing the conduct of the war" The tenn
per OF the article is hardly j%usti6able.
!. though probably the Register may feel
justified in joining a few other inconsid-
crate papers in lmpatiently assuming to
know more Of the real situation than
those in authority, and that Judge main
~ from the standpoint OF prejudice. 1t
Is because this unjust criticism Is also
made by some thoughtlees people that 1t
IS worthy OF attention.
The country. has been and is content
to trust to the government the task OF
conduting the hos,illties, and to formu-
late and carry out the plans Of cam
paigns. feeling that the administration
and Its military and naval advisers are
in better touch with the real conditions,
and have a better knowledge OF the sit
uation than politicians and fault-fnding
editors. No developments have yet oc-
Cured which have shaken that conf
dence.
The complaint Of u contemporary Is
that an army has not yet been landed in
Cuba, and that the island has not yet
been placed under complete United
States control. President Mckinley is
blamed for this fact, in total disregard
of the general knowledge that the
operations thus far conducted have been
prosecuted with a view to bringing
about as quickly and as surely as posi-
Bile the invasion OF Cuba and the con-
summation Of the purpose Of the war.
and that the actions taken have been
with the approval OF the naval and milf
tary authorities.
The Register displays O lack OF knowl-
edge OF circumstances connected with
recent events when It says: ut Is prob
ably q matter for congratulation that
Dewey was not In as direct communica-
ZION with Washington as Sampson, elae
we might never have had o Dewey Day
10 celebrate" This wholly unwarrant-
~ ed fling ut the head OF the government
Is made in the face OF the known fact
that Commodore Dewey's feat was &C.
complished under explicit and direct or
dersS received from Washington. imme-
$diately on the declaration OF war. That
he carried them out to the letter was al
once his glory and a justification Of the
confidence that the Commander-in-Chie
Of THE Army and the Navy had In his
nbtlty$to do It.
Another comment exhibiting the
Registers lack Of appreciation Of the
Significance attached to recent events. ia
the grave reference to Porto Rico as
being n point I'm which we have no in
terest IN this wal" andth that nothing was
ncconpllshd there" This 70 amazing.
considering that our naval authorities
and the diplomats and naval experts OF
Europe regard Porto Rico as a very I'm
portant factor Ia the war, while our con
t%empornry's own news columns. only
yesterday, contained a detailed report OF
what was accomplished there. showing
! heavy damage TO San Junn's defenses
was done. and that IN that respect and
others q strong point was gained.
Az to the alleged delayed invasion OF
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S. E. PARKER. Sharon, Wis, writes:
1T have tried De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve for itching piles and It always
siops them In two minutes. I consider
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve the great
est pile cure on the market"
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streets; Chatham Sinclair. FortF-sixth
and Jacob streets; A. E. Scheehle, No.
COZ Main street: Exley Bros. Penn and
Zane streets; Bowie & Co. Bridgeport.
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The safe arrival OF the Oregon adds
considerable to the naval strength In the
West indies and at the same time re-
lleves the anxiety that existed through
out the country for fear that she would
be overhauled by the Spanish feet. 50
far fortune SCENE TO b, on the side Of
the United States
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Prince Bismarck is a great German
statesman and soldier, md the people OF
the United. States respect him as such,
but when ne declares that the United
States is not sincere in It's purposes in
the present war, he shows how incapa-
bic even a great Statesman maybe some
times of judging Of the motives Of ma
tlonH. Prince Bismarck Is entitled to
his opinion. but we trust he may enjoy
life long enough to witness how mis-
taken he IS On his judgment Of the
American character.
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A touch of midsummer weather yes.
terday was by way OF a warning Of
what we are'to have later on.
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II cervera Is afraid to meet the Amer
lean fleets why didn't he remain on the
other side?
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,Reduced rates Via baltimore q ohl'

Reduced Rates via baltimore & Ohio
Railroad for the Annual Meeting Ger
man Baptists (Dunkurda) Naperville,
Ill, Nav 20lh 10 Juns, It'll.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad will
sell excursion tickets ffcom points on Its
lines west of Baltimore, account OF the
annual meeting OF German Baptists,
i(Dunkards), at N%aperville, Ill, ut tho
low rate OF one fare for tho. round trip
to Chicago. plus 81 IS to SNapervillc.
Tickets will be sold Mnej 20. "a. q and
2s, good to return until June q. with
privilege of textenHon until June 30, II
ticket is deposited with agent at Naper-
Vile o9 or before'June. "a.
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The complete isolation Of Blanco and
the Spanish forces in Cnba from COM
munication with the outside world,
which Will be done BY the cutting OF
the. cable lines from the southern Cuban
coast, Will be an important move which
will be OF great advantage to the Amcri-
can side. IT is one OF the essentials in
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1898 Bicycles Down to SsM

New 1898 Model Ladies' and Gent, ~.
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connection with the sending OF an army
to Cuba, which, II 10 understood. Is to
be done pending the destruction OF the
Spanish naval feet by our squadrons.
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private family, on the Island oOSsd ~ /
roomers or %boardcrs; bath ronNN0 oIhf
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1.-THE INTELL1GENcER. embracing It's
Hsveral editions. is entered in the Post.
Office at Wheeling. W. Va. as second-class
matter.l9
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iWANrEDrAGENTs wHo Ne;
yt satisfied with $50 per al VIZ BE
hyS,lcrs are making twice M, sshoUts
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send for particulars. BIC. Bi,s SsaSIsst
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-23

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Recent events showed that a camp Is
more dangerous than battle. Not only
in the army, bu. In ordinary life, more
lives are lost by needless disregard OF the
beginnings Of poor health than by all
other causes combined.
Dyspepsia or nervousness Is absolutely
inexcusable now There Is no more rea~
son for a man Or woman eating with
poor appetite or sleeping poorly or suffer
ing continually from neuralgia or rheu-
matlsm today than there Is Of hls or her
going without the necessities Of life.
Every candid person who has dragged
nerve and brain exhaustion needs to take
TO heart the words OF such unbiased
persons as Senator Tabor, who cannot
afford 10 attach their guarantee to any
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gated. - -, e.. ~ ,,oo
Messrs Wells, Richardson e c., Bur-
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Formerly U. 8. Senator.