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MonIeN,s Lemon Elixir

Cured me of indigestion. got more re-
lief, and at once, from Lemon Elixir than
all other medicines. J. c. Speights.
indian SPRINGS Ga
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Pig Eating Snake.

Farmers in the vicinity of Lock
Springs. Mo-, were greatly harassed for
several weeks through depredations
on their chickens and pigs, and the
mystery was not solved until Newton
McCrary started on the trail of what
appeared to be monster snake.
He travelled a distance of two miles,
when he came to the banks of the
Grand river, where 1t appeared the rep
tile entered the water. A search of the
vicinity later on rewarded McCrary for
his persistence. Apparently asleep, aft
err having dispatched several full grown
chickens, lay a reptile of such mon
strous proportions that the man was
transixed with fear. His courage re-
turning, McCrary sent a charge of
buckshot into the head of the reptile
and precipitately fled.
The contortions of the snake as II
dashed its tail and body agains the
ground and trees added to the fea.,s of
the now thoroughly terrified man.
Sunimoning the assistance of neighbors,
McCrary cautiously led back an armed
party, when, to his satisfaction the life
of the reptile was found to be extinct.
1t measured 16 feet, and the body was
as large as an ordinary stovepipe. The
species of the reptile is not known, al
though 1t looks very much like a py-
thon. Early in the spring it was seen
several miles further up the Grand
river, but reports of the terrified spec
tators were not generally credited.
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A Handy Tally Register.

The visitor to any public place may
easily be counted without attracting at
tention by means of tally register, a
little contrivance about the size of big
watch, which can be carried in the palm
of the hand, out of sight, and is oper-
ated by pressing upon a little attach
ment projecting at the side. Every
pressure counts one on the dials of the
instrument, which records up to 1000.
Then the tally man scores one and re-
sets the machine and begins anew, or
starts with another machine already
set. The tally register is not new. 1t
has long been used also in keeping tall
ly in the shipment or receipt Of mer-
chandise.
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MRS. CROKER AND HER HOME LIFE.

Mrs. Richard Croker is probably one
of the happiest women in New York.
She is happy because she is a rich and
handsome woman with a very devoted
husband. She is a thoroughly educated
woman, with large experience of the
world, but, while he has seemingly
grown with each year more Indifferent
to public opinion, she has increased in
sensitiveness. 1t is unlikely that she
has grumbled at her fate. 1t would
not be human nature for a woman to
quarrel with the source of such wealth
and power as has come to her husband,
and of course she has never questioned
his methods, but it is still true that
she has felt keenly the pain of the re-
proaches, the slurs and incessant po-
litical strife which Tammany leader
ship involves
She is sensitive, and, though she sell
dom speaks of it even to her intimate
friends, Mrs, Croker feels that the close
association of herself and her sons
with Tammany Hall is bar to the
kind of life and associations which she
wishes for herself and for them. She Is
now a rich woman. in the prime of life.
with boys in college, like the sons of
other rich New Workers, and she feels
therefore nothing but joy at the
thought of relinquishing the unhappy
social place to which she was elevated
by her husbands position.
Mrs. Croker superintends personally
the education of her sons. not by help
ing them in their studies. for those are
pursued at school, but by deciding
where they shall be educated and fixing
their allowance. 1t is superfluous to
point out that she has a multitude of
interests claiming attention, and has
grown to be a very different person
from the shy young schoolteacher mar
ried to Richard Croker by DIR. Edward
McGlynn years ago, with John Kelly as
best man at the wedding.
Mrs. Cookers fondness for domestic
life means fondness for her growing
family. The truth OF this may be gaug-
ed from the fact that she has six living
children. Three of the children born to
her are dead. OF the surviving ones,
two are girls and four are boys. The
children resemble one another. and the
education OF them all 10 attended to
with great care.
When the tive sldcs; boys are ~ town.
they accompany t.sir mother ard ia
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Critical Analysis Of a
Great Politician,
The Personality Of Croker ard What He
Has Accomplished His Turbulent
Career From Unknown Poverty
10 Riches and Power,

Richard Croker of New York city
occupies today a position which may
be fairly called unique in political his
tory. No other man-certainly none
other since government by the consent
of the governed came into being-ever
came back to his own city after an alb
sence and silence of three years and
resumed his place as leader of a party
without a word of public explanation.
None other ever resigned his leadership
on the eve of a crushing and a certain
defeat, only to resume it on the eve of
an overwhelming triumph. None other
ever retired under so heavy a load of
obloquy as he and Tammany Hall were
under in 1894 and returned to find that
the vast majority of the same commu-
nifty that had repudiated him and his
organization were glad of the oppor-
tunity to express full confidence in his
party and, inferentially at least, in
him.
Three years ago Richard Cookers res
ignation from practical politics was
the subject of sneers from his enemies
and apprehensive doubt on the part of
his friends. 1t was felt, even by those
who knew that his plea of i'll health
was truthful, that he had in some sort
retreated under fire. That he would
ever return seemed doubtful. That he
would return to marshal the undivided
forces of Tammany Hall In magnif1-
cent victory would have been called
an idle dream Yet this is exactly
what he has done, and the fruits of that
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ment was the direct result of his hav-
ing saved his party from disruption.
Richard Croker has been accused of
three things. leaving out the many
charges which every public man expects
and which do not, in fact, affect his
standing or his character as a politi-
cal leader.
First, he has been denounced as a
murderer 1 think the facts as l have
stated them are generally accepted, and
I have not heard or seen the charge
repeated for some years past. Proba-
bly, his worst enemy does not believe
this charge today.
Secondly, he is charged with personal
responsibility for what the enemies of
Tammany Hall declare to be the prev
alent corruption of that party. Proba-
bly, he would not deny his responsible
ty and Tammanys enemies will never
cease to charge corruption on the party.
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his life that seemed descriptive of his
character as it has developed was that
"he said little himself and would not
permit others to say much to him that
he did not like"
While still young he entered politics
and was elected an alderman. Then he
became coroner and served two terms.
Afterward he was city chamberlain.
From the time he became a voter till
he retired from politics before the cam
paign of 1894 he was one OF the most
active workers in the Tammany Hall
organization, rising gradually in prom
inence until in 1SSS-less than ten years
ago-he was one of the four men who
were most conspicuous among the 30
district leaders of Tammany. And not
until after that was he recognized as
the leader for there was no leader for
some years after John Kelly died.
In all this detail there is little to in
dictate the character of the man, but
some few salient incidents will serve to
illustrate the traits that have made him
what he is.
In 1874 man named McKenna was
shot and killed in an election brawl.
Richard Croker was in the crowd and
was arrested and tried for the murder.
The prosecution offered no proof of
guilt, and there were a mistrial and
nolle prosequi, the chief witness admit
ting that he had been mistaken in his
testimony.
Mr.. Croker's own story of this rather
celebrated episode in his career was told
recently to William T. Stead, the Lon
don editor, as follows:
II think it only right" Mr.. Croker
said ''to tell you that 1 once spent 80
days in prison. 1t was many years ago.
I was held on a charge of murder for
killing a man. And the man was killed
sure enough, Only I did not do it. I
will tell you all about it.
1T was one of the cruelist things that
I ever experienced, one of the cruelest
things. 1t seemed so unjust. so utterly
unjust. l could not understand it. But
it came out all right he said cheerily.
ut always does. Well" he continued,
sit was this way: 1t was before 1 was
boss-when John Kelly was boss, and I
was still very young man serving my
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On this charge, therefore, Mr.. Croker
is probably willing to stand or fall with
his party
Thirdly, 1t is alleged that Mr.. Croker
has enriched himself corruptly. This
charge has been so often and so boldly
made that most of his enemies believe
it. His own answer to it, however Is
that no man can point to a single dol
lar dishonorably acquired. So long as
the charge is a general one, of course,
only general reply is possible.
Once only was a specific charge made.
1t was before an investigating commit
tee from Albany. Croker was then in
Germany. and his physician forbade his
coming back, saying that his life would
be the forfeit. Nevertheless. he came
and appeared before the committee in
person. Nothing ever came of that
charge, and, as a matter Of fact, Mr..
Croker is not wealthy man.
He can fairly be credited with cour-
age self reliance, GOODNESS, excellent
judgments and an intimate knowledge
of New York, and these apparently
have made him what he is. Moreover,
he is considered lucky.
Such is the man under whose leader
ship the last political battle was fought.
How much of the credit of the victory
belongs to him is a subject of con-
troversy. HIS detractors point out the
facts that Tammany's enemies were
divided and that New York was hearth
ly sick of the reform administration"
of the last three years, and they de-
clare that his party would have won
without him. His admirers, on the 9TH
er hand, point to the unsettled and
divided condition of Tammany before
his return and declare that under no
other leadership could there have been
such a harmonious and vigorous cam
paign as was made and that without 1t
the victory would have been doubtful
to say the least. Nothing succeeds,
however. like success, and there Is no
possibility of disputing the influence
this quiet. ielf contained man has in
some way acquired.
DAVID A. CURTIS.
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THE RISE OF RICHARD CROKER,

wrestling with the question. almost in
despair about it ALL but there was al
ways something told me that it would
come all right. l had great faith in the
people, and that sustained me in these
dark times. 1t was very bad and very
bitter. and. what made it worse, my
first child was born while 1 was under
arrest on that charge. 1 felt it very
much, and so did my poor wife.
1.-THE case came on for trial before a
Judge who was very prejudiced against
me at the time. They swore all they
could against me. and he charged the
jury for conviction. 1 do not want to
say anything about him now, for he has
long since seen what a cruel mistake he
made and has done all he could pub
lioly and privately, to make atonement
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a good education and then to let him
choose such a career as he prefers.
The girls study French, music and
drawing, and the boys are going through
college. Croker, being a self made man
in every respect, his sons are to be
school made. Richard, Jr., is quite a
Latin scholar, and his brother has
achieved proficiency in mathematics.
All the boys lead such lives as the sons
of millionaires ordinarily lead
Mrs. Croker affects light, neutral tints
in dress, but latterly she has been seen
much in black. She is generally sparing
in the use of jewelry and seldom dis
plays her diamonds, Mrs Croker dimes
in the middle of the day, unless she has
guests. but even then the chief meal Is
at about l o'clock. Her tea is got ready
for $3.50 every day. These are her ia
vorite meal hours, but breakfast is not
so strictly ready. But Mrs. Croker is an
early riser, as is her husband.
Mrs. Croker's domestic duties are in a
measure lightened by a housekeeper,
who is practically stewardess of the
mansion on Seventy-fourth street. There
are also three other servants, and when
you go to the mansion the door will be
opened by young miss who's is sure to
tCii JOd tiiete tiSi ihiSli SoS 10 Jul, WHSlH-
er she be in or not. There is butler
too.
Mrs Croker, among her other retain
ers employs a seamstress, who is kept
busy for weeks at a time. She sews not
merely the garments of the household,
but makes over numbers of dresses.
Mrs. Croker is not known in this city
as a charitable woman, yet the Little
Sisters of the Poor, the Home For Des.
titute Boys founded by the late Father
Drumgoole and the orphan asylum I'M
der the care of the archbishop are reg
ular recipients of her bounty.
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first term as coroner and working for
Tammany behind Kelly. There was an
election on. Hewitt wanted to be con-
gresham We had elected him several
times and did not want him again. It
was stiff fight, and we all went in to
do our best. There was noisy fellow in
politics by the name of O'Brien, who
was quite outrageous in his support of
Hewitt. 1t was before we had reformed
the law of elections, and any violent,
lawless man could do what he liked on
election days in knocking citizens about.
stufIing ballot boxes and playing all
kinds of tricks. O'Brien stuck at MOTH
ing. He got together gang Of all the
criminals and roughs in the whole town
and gave them their Instructions. They
We're to go from district to district.
seize the ballot boxes, stuff them with
Hewitt votes and bulldoze all their op-
ponents. It was monstrous. But some
men stuck at nothing in those days.
And O'Brien was quite desperate char.
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I did not give him away. not If I had
been convicted for what 1 had never
done, for the man told it to me as a
friend, and you must never give away
your friends. Besides he meant nc
harm. 1t was in self defense. and
would not have got him into trouble
for anything"
"But for yourself?" Mr.. Stead said.
"You were in severe trouble?"
Eyes; it was bad time. They
brought me before the district attor-
ney, who was bitter opponent. and
swore that they saw me shoot the man.
He sent me for trial, and lay for 80
days in Jail before the case could be
heard. 1t was grim time" said he.
IT could not understand 1t. It seemed
10 utterly unjust. Here was trying
to keep the law. pleading with the GRIM
inal who was breaking it, and then as
a reward I was suddenly clapped into
jail as common murderer. Many
hours spent on my knees in the cell
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Their TO places of amusement. Rarely
does Mr.. Croker visit a theater without
one or both of his eldest sons. Mrs.
Croker herself shops in the mornings
in company now and then with little
Flossle. the heroine of Hugh Grants
famous gift of money, who is getting
to be really a young lady. The other
children are, of course. quite young.
One of the youths is becoming an ex-
pert horseback rider. and is a familiar
figure at a riding academy near Gen.
trail park.
The Croker children are not familiar
figures. however to very many. They
do not make visits frequently, either.
except at the house of DR.. Jenkins, to
see their aunt and their grandmother.
Mrs. Croker has been quoted as saying
that she would like to make one son
clergyman, but 1t seems that she now
prefers to have each of the boys given
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A Wonderful Fluid.

A German chemist has prepared .
fluid that has the power. when injected
into the tissues Of plant near its
roots, of an@sthizing the plant. The
plant does not die, but stops growing,
maintaining it's fresh, green appearances,
though its vitality il apparently sus.
pended 1t is also Independent Of the
changes in temperature. the most dell.
cate dollhouse plants continuing To
bloom in the open. The composition Of
the fluid is shrouded in tho greatest
mystery. but 1t is said to have pun
gent odor and to be coiorlesg.
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victory are the greatest that were ever
WHERE SKoKs x -.


victory are the greatest that were ever
won in municipal election.
What manner of man, then, Is he who
has done this? Is it due to his person.
atty that he has been able to accom-
plish it. or is it his luck" which has
stood him in such stead, or had he the
rare judgment which enabled him to see
his opportunity and the nerve to make
the most of it? And was the victory of
his party at the polls last month due
in any great measure to his efforts. or
Gid he simply chance to be where he
was when victory was certain anyhow?
The questions are worth considering.
Mr.. Croker is just so years old. He
was born In Ireland. When he was
years old. his father came to New York
with his family Richard was educated
at the common schools OF the city and
after leaving school learned the trade OF
q practical engineer. He was hard
working youth. but the only remark !
ever heard mhdo about this period Of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-15
AboAluarJs
c"THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERs")
BEWARE or SUBSTITUTIoNS.
ALMOST DEFEATED.
Narrow Margin for the Union of III"
Two Patriotic societies.

Narrow Margin for the Union of III"
Two Patriotic societies.
The two patriotic societies, the Sons
of the Revolution and the Sons of the
American Revolution, held their conyen-
lions at the Grand Hotel In Cincinnati,
last Tuesday, and nearly all OF the state
societies were represented by delegates,
those from West Virginia being Sam
Hugh Brockunier and Randolph stalna-
ker, of Wheeling.
The convention OF the Sons OF the
American Revolution was presided over
by Hon. Edward F.. Barrett, OF Boston,
president general of the national society
and great grandson OF Captain James
Parker. who commanded the militia az
Lexington. They unanimously adopted
the report OF the committee on union OF
the two societies and sent word to the
Sons OF the Revolution that they would
unite upon any terms.
The convention OF the Sons OF the Rev
olutlon was presided over by ex-Gover-
nor John Lee Carroll, Of Baltimore, gem
eral president OF the national society,
and great grandson of Charles Carroll,
OF Carrollton, a sIgner Of the declaration
OF Independence, Decided opposition to
the proposed union developed itself In
this society. The delegate from Indiana
plainly stated that his opposition was
because of the number OF members OF
the Sons of the American Revolution in
Indiana, whose claim to membership
was based entirely upon collateral de-
scent, Others were not quite so out
spoken, but all OF those opposed to union
wanted the nOlls of both societies exam
ined by a committee authorized TO strike
out the name of every member whose
proof of llneal descent was not perfect.
Upon this question a deadlock resulted
and the friends Of the union were not
able to break 1t until such an amend
ment was offered.
The final question Of union was adopt
ed by the Sons of the Revolution by the
narrow margin of one vote. The matter
now goes to the state societies and II
their vote Is favorable the two societies
will unite as the Society Of the American
Revolution, admitting such members OF
the old societies whose papers are pro-
nounced perfect by the committee on
examination.
A superb banquet was given at the
Grand In honor OF the visiting delegates
by the Ohio Society Sons of the Revolu-
ton and the Cincinnati Chapter Sons Of
the American Revolution. Mr.. Achilles
Pugh presided as toastmaster, introduce
ing as the first speaker Ex-Governor
John Lee Carroll, who received an ova-
tion. Governor Carroll was followed by
Hon. i. T. Barrett, Governor Asa Bush
nell, General Joseph G, Breckenridge,
Judge w. u. Harden, OF Georgia; DR.. s..
NJ. Gallandet. OF Washington, and Rev.
DR.. Dudley W.. Rhodes, of st. Paul, all
members OF one or the other society. The
proceedings were watched from the cor
ridors by Mrs. Gov. Bushnell and other
prominent Daughters"
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DIED.

CLINE-On Tuesday, October ic, 1897, at
aA5 o'clock p. M, j. FRED CLINE, In
his 3Sth year.
Funeral services at his late residence, No.
12O South Front street, Friday after
noon Mt 2 o'clock. Friends Of tho fam
lily respectfully invited TO attend. In
torment nj Greenwood cemetery,
CARR-On Thursday afternoon, October
II, 1897, c. u, CARR, aged n years,
Funeral from his lato residence. No. 727
Market street, on Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Friends Of the family arc
invited. lnterment at Greenwood Gem.
ctCry.
HUGIIEs-In Los Angeles, California, on
Sunday, october 2, 1897, at 7.t5 y. M,
MARY ELIZABETH, wife OF ". ~.
Hughes, formerly OF this city, In the
bith year OF her nBo.
Inferred In Bosodalo cemetery. Los An.
golcs.
JoNEs-At n Fifteenth Htrcet, on Thurs.
day, October II, 1897, at 1880 .. M,
AMELIA, VITO OF Bcntly Jones,
FunCral service At Trcnton, N ]
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Mrs. Enrnh.lh nnrhr. n.nd.

AZ Los Angeles, Cal, October 3, at 7:45
M, there occurred the death of Mrs.
Hughes. a lady well known
In Wheeling, Her husband, Mr.. W. F..
Hughes, was a member of the firm OF
Hughes & Co, shoe dealers,
about ten years ago, when he and
Mrs. Hughes removed to California. The
news OF her death was received with
by their many friends here.
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PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct. 1i.-Three
writs have been served on John L. sulli-
van, who Is playing at a local theatre.
One was for $1,000 damages for assault
upon Frank v. Dunn, Of Boston, his
manager, and the second was for $4,000
for alleged debt to Mr.. Dunn. The
third was for $1,000 for alleged trover
and conversion. Bail was furnished.
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SEPARATE PLEAS
Insisted Upon by the State in the
Abatement Cases.
COULD HAVE BEEN FURNISHED

BY MR.. HOWARD YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON, BUT JUDGE
HUGUs ADJOURNED THE MAT
TER OVER TO SATURDAY MORN
ING-PRosEcuToR MEYER EX-
PLAINS WHY HE INSISTED ON
SEPARATE PLEAS - MIR, HOW
ARDS ARGUMENT YESTERDAY
MORNING.
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The funeral of the late Captain J..
Cline. whose death was mentioned
In the 1ntellIgencer yesterday morning.
Will take place this afternoon at 2
O'Clock from his home on the Island.
Wheeling lodge No. ia, knights Of
Pythias. and James T. Niece Com
pany No. 20, uniform rank, will par
ticlpate in the exercises.
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se.25 Round Trip Bellalro to Cleveland
To-nTorrow.
Via Pennsylvania lines, good going on
regular trains and good returning Mon
dag, october 18th. inclusive.
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The funeral of the late C. B. Carr will
take place from his late residence, 727
Market street, Saturday afternoon at
2 O'Clock, with interment at Greenwood.
Friends of the family are invited to at
tend. Welcome lodge, A, o. U. W. will
attend In a body.
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Late last night occurred the death OF
Amelia, wife OF Bently Jones, after a
lingering illness OF eight months. Death
came painlessly and relieved her suffer
ing frame. The funeral will take place
in Trenton, n, j,