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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-22
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New YORK Press: In letter Which
an army officer sends to his father
from tho froven 6o,da NJ al,slo tbere
10 Simple narrative OIL heroisih Which
must make the American heart glow
for our army ns warmly as any tale
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49, "'e''a'' ea''' 80
months ago. was sent on exploration
duty in the Klondike territory. He
was supposed IN have nerished until
recently "hei' ulspatcHes repor'eu lha'
he mad emerged from his .Wanderings
In the land of snow and Ice, His mod
&c, rac;to, ~ b,s, o,no-,orcos ;ntonded
" ''s ape 'e''s'' -
Only ior MS iatner' SHOWS the inarEe.-
Gus capacity Of the American soldier
for enduring hnrdship and suffering
wien uu'! urges anu piuch fespohus'
Here are extracts from his letter, pub
llshed In the Evening Sun:
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-22
Spanish Cortcs and the WAR.

(. The public Is now to be treated to
the debates In the Spanish cortes incl
dent to the ratification of the pcdce
treaty. Judging from the opening COM
ments on the Spanish conduct of the
war, there is likely to be some very en-
Pertaining reading for the folks on this
side Of the water, where we have had
little caustic criticism on that line
among ourselves. But the difference
Is that whatever discussions there were
existing among our people as to mat
tiers which have been under investlga-
tion, we have had the good sense not
to mix them up with the consideration
OF the treaty Of peace. On the first day
OF the proceedings of the cortes we
have Count d'Almenas venting his
wrath because the result wasn't brill
liant Spanish victory. and complaining
that although five months have passed
since the Spaniards surrendered TO the
Americans mot q single Spanish gen.
eral has been shot" Amidst "tumult"
he wants to know why Generals Rivera.
Weylcr, Blanco, Admiral Cervera, Cen
eraL Linares and others have not been
executed" for captivating, and de-
nounces them as asses that lead lions"
Then there is Senior Anix. who tells the
cortes what might have been. and de-
nounces the government for going into
the war. which he says 1t did through
fear of the Carlists. He also charges
that the government surrendered pri-
vately to the United States. and that
the attack by Shafter at Santiago was
only 4 sham, to cover up n private
deal.
This is all entertaining, and prom
ises interesting events ahead. OF
course the treaty will be ratified. but
the feeling against the government and
the officers. who haven't been shot for
surrendering to overwhelming circum-
stances. is bound to crop out all along,
and the happiest times are not eX-
pected by the government leaders. The
war will all be fought over again in the
cortcs, while this government waits pa
tiently and calmly and confidently for
the final act, which means actual peace
between Spain and the United States.
and the carrying out Of the entire pro-
gramme.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-22

only Of native insurrectlon," which Is
now practically under control. There
was not another nation that was able
to do that with shadow of justlhca-
tion.
This Is the situation. The effect OF
the course adopted is two fold. One Is
that the world was saved from great
evils. Another is thus described briefly
by the Tribune:
BY taking the course we have already
Incurred some suffering. BY adhering to
It we shall suffer more. How much more
We do not know; We may escape most
OF the troubles which 1t Is wise to expect,
but wo cannot escape the responsibility
laid upon us by the course OF events which
We. did not order. u.
Duty Is seldom easy. and often II Is
doutly hard because II Is not clearly re-
vealed. II In this case there is ground for
apprehension there is no room for per-
ulcxity. But We do not concede that We
are confronted with any problem which
the national experience and the national
character do not Justify us In expecting
10 solve rapidly and expertly. That Is not
tho test OF obligation, but assuredly II Is
an encouragement 10 faithfulness.
This is the meat Of the whole matter.
American sentiment cannot. In Justice
to the integrity Of the American Nation,
Ignore the facts and the situation. 1t
Will sustain the situation. for this Ma
ton has never yet faced problem
which has been left unsolved, and the
result has always been indicated by
history.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-22

Leslie's Weekly: There is i man in
Company L., of the Seventy-frst, Pri-
vatc George NJ. Holmes. who had Il mar
row escape, quite wonderful escape, the
night of July .. when the Spaniards
made their attack in the darkness.
When the first shots were fired
Holmes was on picket duty. about 100
yards In front OF the trenches. and he
presently found himself lying there on
open ground. fairly caught between two
fires. He had his choice between
Mauser bullets, coming from before
him, and Krag-Jorgenson bullets, COM
ing from behind.
LAS the fire grew hotter said
Holmes, Il got up and ran for 1t.
could see I'd be killed sure If l stayed
there. And the first thing / knew
went down smash in L heap-thought
n bullet had struck me-moved this leg
and that. then my hands. then my head,
TO see where the hurt was. Found out
l wasn't hurt ut all; I'd kicked over
the leg, of dead mule: that was what
threw me. You'd ought to have heard
the bullets slappins into that mules
carcass. So l got up and run again,
and this time felt myself grabbed by
long. snaky thing. with teeth that
held me fast: 1t was n wire fence. That
was the worst wire fence ever saw.
l guess 1t took me five minues to get
myself loose, and l don't envy n man 4
Job like that, with bullets from two
armies playing tag with him."
What did You do iinally?" ] asked.
DO? Why l WhoOped out yclls like
n wild Indian. and made rush for the
trenches. thought that might warn
the boys l was coming, for ] had to
run plumb into their fire. The last
thing l knew was when / gave n big
jump. and landed on top OF somebody
In rifle pit. | lay there unconscious
for n while. and when l came to sup
posed. of course, that was dead. But
wasn't even scratched. Queer,
Nnsn't L, %
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-22

When Sunday morning comes around
My pa hangs up his strop,
An takes his razor out an makes
1t 20 c'nop! c'Gop!
An then he gets his mug an brush
An yclls L me. 'Bchavc!"
l tell y'u. things is mighty still
When pa begins L shave.
Then pa he stirs. his brush around
An makes tn soapsudS fly:
An sometimes, when he stirs too hard.
He gifts some In his eye.
! tell y'u. but It's funny then
To see "a stamp and rave:
But y'u mustn't cit ketChcd lailln'-
When pa begins L shave.
TIL hired hand he dassent talk,
An even mas afcarcd,
An y'u can hear III razor click
A-cuttln' through pas beard!
An then my Uncle Bill he lnls
An says: Gosh. John. you're brave
An pa he swearS, an ma lest SMILES
When pa begins L shave.
When pa gifts done n-shavin' Of
His face. he turns around.
And Uncle BIZ says why. John,
i'ur chin looks like plowcd ground"
An then he lans-jeSt lnffs an lnnS.
But ] got L behave,
Cos things $ apt { happen quick
When pa begins L shave
LARRY Douglas Robins In Puck.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-22
ourPolicy orTcrritorIal EXPANSION,

Extreme annexationsts are advo-
eating the addition of Canada to this
country. and think It can be accom-
plished In n peaceful manner without
exciting quarrel with England. Such
grave questions call for the wiscst
craftsmanship. just us dyspepsia, con-
sttpation. liver and kidney diseases and
malaria call for thoroughly reliable
remedy like Hostcttcrs Stomach Bit
tiers. No experimenting should he done
with untried medicines when an old cs.
tnbllsheu prcpnrntinn Is 10 be Ind
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-22
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

Some men only live to learn. Others
learn to live.
The true home always contains a
baby and n bottle.
The man who won't play second fiddle
as often as not can't play any fiddle
at all.
II there were only three women In
the world. two of them would pair off
by turns to talk about the other.
A woman is a lot like horse: a man
has to let her know he Is her master,
or she is sure TO play him tricky.-New
York Press -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-22

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derangc the
whole system when entering It through
the MUCOUS surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scriptions from reputable physicians. as
the damage they will do Is tcn-fold TO the
good you can possibly derive from them,
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
+. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo. o.. contains
no mercury. and Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. In buy
Ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you Ect
the genuine. 1t Is taken internally, and
made In Toledo. o.. BY f. J. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free. :
Sold by druggists. Price IS cents per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-22

a party of Pittsburghers started on
the first Of the month for journey to
New Orleans by boat. with the cxpecta-
ton that they would find balmy
breezes.. beautiful flowers and tropical
foliage down there. are writing dismal
letters home. They struck the great
cold wave en- route and got the BEN
eft OF the blizzard that extended from
the lakes In the north TO the gulf OF
Mexico. and their dream was finally
dlspelled when nj New ORLEANS they
found the city shrouded In snow. and
the people crouchlng over small CRATES
which held but handful Of Goals. In
the hotels there were no fires and the
unprecedented weather In the southern
city was more insufrerablc than that en-
dured by the friends they left Mt home
They will go on to Mexico TO get warm
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-22
A Mistaken Friend,

The Wheeling inteiiiEcncer has spasm
whenever anything good is credited 10 the
| brought on by the kanawha Gazette say
| ing that the free school system was In
auEurated in West Virginia. Pennsylvania
| and several other states by the Demo-
cratic party The Gazette's statement Is
| correct, and the lntclligencer's construc-
ton of the GaZette's purpose In making
the statement does not alter the fact. The
school question ought not to be dragged
into partisan politics. as all parties favor
public schools. The Republican party has
brought the free schools up to their pres
ent excellent stage In Pennsylvania just
the same rs the Democratic party has
made the public school what 1t Is In West
Nirgnia.-Keyser Tribune.
Our Keyser friend Is mistaken. The
Intelligencer did not make the point
that the Democratic party was opposed
to the free school system. 1t simply
corrected some. inaccurate statements.
meant for political effect by the
Charleston friend. 1t was the Gazette
that was making n partisan question.
and the Intelligenccr was charging that
lit was wrong In doing so. All the people
endorse the free schools. The IntcllI-
gencer agrees with its somwhat irrit-
able Kcyscr friend, that the school
question ought not to be dragged into
partisan politics. as all parties favor
public schools"
We most heartily endorse this fact
and believe 1t is true to-day in all the
states. But the Keyser friend was re-
buking the wrong paper. 1t should have
addressed its well-meant advice to. the
Democratic organ at Charleston. which
made political capital Of the fact that
during n great part Of the growth of
our system the Democrats were In
power in this statc-an entirely imprOp-
cr reference. and In very bad taste, for
1t shows political intent. II there Is
anything political In referring to COM
parative statistics to show that politics
haven't anything. or shouldn't have
anything to do with the advancement,
perfection and wonderful benefits of the
vast public school system, then the In
telliGencer pleads guilty.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-22

Mr.. Cannon. OF Rhode Island. declaring
that ''polygamy shall never exist within
the United States or any place subject
to their Jurisdiction" With such an
article in the fundamental law we will
have no more Roberts cases.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-22

Yesterday at noon the temperature In
Wheeling was but few degrees below
summer heat. That was IL remarkable
contrast with what 1t was just week
previous.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-22

The nolygamy question In Congress
can be settled by the adoption OF the
constitutional amendment offered by
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-22

Crhe INTELLIGENCER embracing It's
several editions. is entered in the Post
office. at Wheeling, W. Va, as second
class matter.)
The colored American., 1899-12-16

nOunced to take place at the Emmanuel
Baptist church on Wednesday evening,
the 9th inst, at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. A.
Clayton Powell, the pastor, Will Offic:-
ate. A reception will be held in the
church chapel. The little folks will be
entertained at the Emmanuel Baptist
church all day next Sunday, at IL IN.
Sermon by the pastor, Rev. A. G..
Powell, subject, I" 4 Child in the
Midst" Eunday-schOOl at 1915 o. NJ.
At 7:30 p. NJ, the following program
will be rendered: Psper-"Best Method
of Furnishing Disobedience IN the
Home" by Mrs. Anna Martin; solo by
Mr. S. E. Lee; reading by Mrs. Frank
K. Swan; paper, "One Way of Man
aging an Unruly Glass" by Mrs. S. E.
Booker; recitation by Miss Mamie Nor
gan; paper, "The Influence Of Children
In the Home" by Mr.. G.. il. johnson.
The First Baptist church, of Milford,
Will hold a grand rally on Sunday, the
18th inst, in their own place OF wor-
ship. Good sermons will be delivered,
and all are inyited to attend and help
the cause. Rev. Fernandez, pastor OF
the Union A. n, E. Church, preached
fine sermon at Emmanuel Baptist
church last Sunday morning. A large
audience listened to a most eloquent
sermon in the evening by Rev. Baker,
of Hartford. Rev. "a. G.. Powell Will
preach at the Union A. 81. E. church
next Sunday at O'Clock p. M.
E, LEE EPPs.
The colored American., 1899-12-16
sand on the seashore. our people should

6dhu Ou kHe bCd-uOICt Jul pCOpIC oHOuIOi
remember that,
"Little drops of water, little grains of sand
Make the mighty ocean and the beautieOus
land"
There is nothing concerning the rap
id progress OF our race published IN
the white papers of Connecticut, and
so few Cf our colored papers are read
by the Negroes Of Connecticut That
they known very little Of the wholesale
prosperity Of the race throughout the
country, and when told about it they
do not believe it. Now il the Negro
wants facts concerning the race, he
should read each week at least one race
paper, The ColoIed American preferred,
as it is the best-a masterpiece Of cur
rent literature.
There are colored men and women
In this state who cannot believe that
there is a Bank owned and controlled
by colored men. The boys and girls
oftoday should be taught through The
Colored American what the race needs
and must achieve TO command their
legal rights.
Numbers of distinguished citizens
have organized themselves and are
known as the Citizens Baker Relief
Committee, OF New Haven Connect
cut, and are assisted by an auxiliary of
of ladies, representing the different
churches of the city. They will give q
grand entertainment at the Foot
Street A. M. E. Zion church, Thursday
evening, December 81, at s O'Clock.
An excellent program has been ar
ranged for the evening. Choice refresh
ments will be on sale in the vestry of
the church. Admission 10 cents. Of
ficers OF the committee are as follows:
J. II. Griffin, chairman; e. b. Price,
secretary; J. w. Stewart, treasurer.
This entertainment being for worthy
and charitable cause, the committee
are endeavoring TO made it worthy OF
the patronage Of the public. We hope
that all will JOIN in the movement and
and assist to the extent OF their ability,
those who are unable to help them
selves. The public will remember the
sad and horrible death Of Frazier 2.
Baker, Postmaster at Lake City, s. e..
who was murdered few months ago
by q mob of white men while at his
post of duty. The full story of the
tragedy will be explained on
the evening OF the entertainment. A
full house Is expected.
The marriage of Miss Josephine
Louisa Harris to Mr.. Thomas M. Jen-
nings, both of this city, has bsen an
The colored American., 1899-12-16
OF RACE JOURNALS
The Only Channel Through Which
Negro Progress Can be Shown
Relief tor Baker FamIly-Church
and Society News in New Haven

New Haven, Conn.,, Special. The
Colored American seems to be what
the New Haven people want; but yet
there are some people, especially most OF
our young people, who do not read
any of our Colered newspapers. Many
of them say that they can get all they
want to know by reading the white
papers. But never was the Negro jour-
nal needed so much as it is today.
The masses Of Negroes need facts con-
ee-ning the prosperity Of the race, and
the only channel through which they
can be obtained is the Negro press. 1t
will take centuries of liberal education
for the white papers to rise to the point
of speaking in the Ntgro's.behalf as the
Afro American journals do today.
Though they are not as plentiful as the
The colored American., 1899-12-16
Edward Everett Brown.
4, LEE EPPs.

Mr. Edward Everett Brown, one of
the most active and strongly.equipped
members of the Boston bar, Will arrive
here today. He is no stranger here.
for his long and aggressive campaign
against the Iynching evil, and his ex-
teDsive correspondence relative to his
gigantic petition in favor Of a bill he
has In preparation to denominate
lynching national crime, has made
his name household word wherever
are read. Washington will
have an opportunity to know him bet.
ter, for he will remain with US until
after the holiday season. He will be
the guest OF Congressman White for
the present. Tomorrow afternoon at
3:30 O'Clock, Attorney Brown will ad-
dress the Lycsum of the Second Bap.
tist chu urch; subject: "The Nation Re.
sponsible for Lynching." Time Will
be allowed for discussion, and eminent
speakers are expected to be present.
The colored American., 1899-12-16

tO0L auu NlEulcuI lUS, sUOulu I1OL AON
be stripped of power so richly earned,
nor denied privileges enjoyed from time
immemorial, because Of restrictions
with which ;hey have no patience and
are without means to control. Mr.. Al.
drich is business man, accustomed to
the management Of large interests In
manufacturing and agriculture, and he
is pre'eminently tae man to intrust
with the largest interests of the people.
No better proof of his popularity can
be brought to bear than the signal vic
tories he has achieved in his races for
the Congress ofthe United States. In
his canvass for the 54th and 55ih Con-
crosses, 50 universal was the support
given him by the voters of his district,
bCth white and colored, that, although
a partisan governor gave his opponent
the certificate, honest investigation
howed that he possessed 8 clear title
to the seat, and it was given him with
out serious qu!bble. He Is again a con-
testant for ms seat in the House, both
Congress, and when the issue is favor
ably decided, ae it Will undoubtedly be,
MIR. AldIich viii have made three cue
cessive successful contests, which up
to date, bteaks aIl records.
The secret OF MS strength with the
masses is his old fashioned practice of
sticking to his -Tiends Through thick
and thin" az herring TO the narrow
Iata Of 5EutL 4aG homer IN all transae'
tions, business, social or political. He
is heavy employer OF colOTed labor at
Aldrich, and by paying liberal wages
and treating his subordIDates as men,
estimating them solely by their worth,
he has won their lasting affection and
confidence He has been instrumental
in securing for many of our race, hon.
orable political recognition. He has no
color prejudice whatever. His thorough
going business policies have made him
no less strong with his Caucasian con
temporarles, and with the ''plain peo-
ple."
He never sits down and waits for
something to tArn up. =" He hustIes
for his constituents by night and by
day. Being heartily in sympathy with
the educational system which Booker L.
Washington is 80 successfully conduct
ing at Tuskegee sir. Aldrich pushed
through Congress bill granting TO the
school % 900 acres of land, valued at
$l25, 00U or more, which now yields a
handsome endowment fund for indus
trial education for cOlored youth. This
was a magnificent achievement, and
shortly after he duplicated it, securing
alike amount for the Girls Industrial
School at NOnteVallo. He succeeded
in getting public building at Admission
to the value of $50, 900. thus benefitting
the state to the amount OF these ap'
propriations-$S0O, 900.
This is the work that will not be for
gotten by an apprecistive constituency
Mr Aldrich has proven himself most
active and useful agent of prosperity
and progress, just alike to all classes,
black and white and the future holds
for him honors and emOlumeuts that
fidelity to duty and tlreless energy new
er fail to bestow
The colored American., 1899-12-16
NEGRO EXHIBIT At PARIS
T~ss Convincing Reasons why We Should
Make Dls.ilolIe Showing at the worlds
Greatest Fair.

r.ua.ea.lon ter Mueh-Abused People
special Agent CallOway's Plans in DE
-ar-g5.!ecuons from the Best known
gducarlona Institutions Arranged For
..-.-,raoinsy Attitude OF President
Mckinley aud General Feck.
The colored American., 1899-12-16
hon. WILLIAM T. ALDRICa
Some Interesting Facts About Alabaml'S Fa-
YOrlte Son and Why He Should Wear The
Mantle Of Leadership.

How Mr. Aldrich Has Assisted The
Republican Organization in the South
Contends for Usual Representation
Ia ConVeDliOn-His Services to His
State and the Negro in the Bis ck Belt
Judges Hen by Merit, Not Color.
The colored American., 1899-12-16

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