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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08
Good Business Record.

1t has only been under Republican
administrations that the business of the
country has flourished. and the people
in general have prospered. This is
proven by the record of business fail
ures for the first three months of the
year during the Harrison and McRln-
ley administrations, compared with the
corresponding months of Cleveland's
last administration.
Business failures during the first
three months of this year were even
less in number and liabilities than in
the early months of 1889, notwlthstapd-
Ing the fact that there are larger
number OF business concerns in the
country. Less than 900 business failures
in each Of the first three months of
this year is fact that stands out
prominently as a record of business
prosperity. But the value of this years
record can be better appreciated by the
following tabulated comparison: :
For the first three months OF each
year under the Harrlson's admInistra-
ton the total number Of failures and
liabilities were:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08

THERE is moro catarrh in this sec
ton OF the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be Incurable.
For n great many years doctors pro-
nounced It a local disease, and pre-
scrIhed local remedies. and by constant
ly falling to cure with local treatment,
pronounced It incurnble. Science has
proven catarrh to be n constitutional
disease, and therefore requires con-
stltutlonal treatment. Halls Cntarrh
cure, manufactured by +. J. Cheney 6
Co, Toledo. Ohio, is the only constltu-
tIpnal cure on the market. II Is taken
internally in doses from ten drops to a
tcnspoonful. It acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the sys-
tenn. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case It fails to cure, Send foT
circulars md testimonials. Address
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08
no Celebrate LouIgiana Purehase.

i
The proposed centennial celebration of
the Louisiana purchase by the city
of st. Louis. in conjunction with all
the states in the St. Louis territory
proper acquired by Jefferson, Is a very
significant proposition taken in connec-
ton with our recent requirement under
President McKInley's administration.
and should be carried out to success
full conclusion. It is certainly an event
worth COMMUNICATING. Let us look for
one moment ut the vast benefits that
have accrued to the United States
through that purchase. and which in It's
day was more bitterly assailed as the
acquisition Of now territory in the pres
ent day and generation.
The states belonging to the Louisiana
purchase, including Oregon and Wash
lugton, have furnished last year three
hundred million bushels of the total
wheat production In this country OF
547,s0O.OOO bushels.
The Louisiana purchase states.
through the opening up Of new mar
kets for their surplus products in South
America. Europe and in the countries
Of the orient arc now enjoying an era
OF unexampled prosperity and their
prospects are brilliant. The opening
up OF new markets for the surplus
products of tho great grain producing
states of the west Is certain to benefit
the entire country
During the war with Spain all the
horses and mules ana all the beef used
by the army of the United States came
from the Louisiana purchase states,
and this section IS now furnishing
Great Britain with most Of the horses
and mules which she is eating in her
South African campaign. in addition
to supplying her people ut home with
their food supplies. These two wars
havl undoubtedly done much to exploit
the Louisiana purchase states through
out the world.
All theEa great achievements the pro-
posed st. Louis Worlds Fair would
demonstrate In the most hitting manner
to the nations OF the world. and It
would give highly Instructive lesson
Of tho producta and RESOURCES of our
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08
BIZ PERKINg DOWN soUTH.
Gets Strange Admissions From
Dyed-in-the-Wool Democrat.


The other day, says the Louisville
Commercial, Ell Perkins was intro
duced to Judge Scott, an old dyed-in-
the-wool Kentucky Democrat. The
fudge is well known in the Blue Grass
region, and the grand old Kentucklan
has always been looked up to as a high
priest of "befo de wah Democracy"
Perkins was introduced by an old
Democrat, and Judge Scott supposed
Ell was a Democrat. too, and he became
confidential with him at once.
"How are we Democrats getting
along, judge?" asked Ell, in confiden-
tial tone.
to see IL he really wanted Information
about the party, and slowly remarked:
Well sir, we are getting on very well,
financially, but politically We are run
ming behind. Yes, I'm afraid we are
running behind"
..Well, sir" said the Judge, sadly. II
am afraid our party has not been alto
gether right. We have erred in some
things"
Where have we erred, Judge?" asked
Ell.
Grover Cleveland policy hurt US Ken
tuckians. wouldn't say 1t to n black
Republican, but we Democrats all ad-
nit It among ourselves. You see,' said
the Judge, 1--WE used to get 50 cents for
wool, and big price for hemp and to-
bacco before Grover came in, but that
Wilson bill hurt US. 1t knocked wool
down TO u cents. Free jute, put In TO
help the cotton fellows, ruined ourhemp
and It rotted to the ground. Then we
lowered the tariff on tobacco, and our
tobacco went down on US. We didn't
complain, but we Democrats did lot
OF thinking. Cattle and hogs are low
err and lower, and when Grover went
out we were pretty poor; yes, dog-on
hard-up."
care they still bad-the times?" asked
ELI.
Wool and hemp and tobacco have dou-
bled in price. and are still going up.
Cattle and hogs are high, and our blue
grass farmers are getting rich"
well, what Is the matter, then|'
"Why, these good times have knocked
out our dear old Democratic party. our
Democratic farmers say they will never
vote for free trade or low tarlH AGAIN.
"well, what can we Democrats do?"
asked Ell.
II hate to admit It," said the judge.
sadly, but II we Democrats want to
win in Kentucky again we've got to
keep tariff right where 1t is. Tint old
Wilson bill and Bryan's free silver will
be a scarecrow TO every farmer in Ken
lucky and Tennessee. We've tried
low tariff and we know-Tm ashamed to
say So but we know 1t hurt US! No, sir,
the people are prosperous, but our Dem
ocratlc party is doing poorly.
wouldn't say It to u black Republican,
but that is the way we Democrats talk
among ourselves"
AS the judge got off the train at Lex
ington he remarked: Yes, and there
was another mistake we Democrats
made. Grover Cleveland wanted to
sink the republic of Hawaii, and put
Niger on the throne. We Democrats
didn't complain, but It made us sick, for,
between you and me, we Democrats
amt putin nIggers on thrones. Nc
Kiniey's white governor over n republic
suits old Kentucky and the SOUTH"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08

Last year there were sixty-eIght rail-
roads, representing 9,O1 miles, in the
hands of receivers. During the last
Democratic administration the average
for the three years. 1896, was Ill
roads, representing s6,SSS miles Of line.
Railroad conditions are certainly more
prosperous when there are no Demo-
cratic panIcs running at full speed all
over the country, Protection and pros
perity are now running with a full head
of steam on.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08
TIE DIGNITY OF LABOR.


The sun is setting. and the toller halts.
Across the burrows shndOwed by the rays
That feck the field In lines OF FURNISHED
The smoke from out his cottage chimney
In lazy clouds and fades away in air.
His hand drops from thc pillow; he waits
And lets the cool breath of the twilight
Across his face moment. as he stands
Foot deep in stubble, but that moment
Then, starting on his horses to their hay.
Smiles and moves on to meet his welcome
home
And whnt wealth of welcome! From the
Two little ones bluc-eycd and aaxon.
Leap oat toward him, shouting all the
Within tRo boarded kitchen walls throw
back
A kindly glow, and in the CLEAN he secs
The table with their simple supper spread.
And then his wife. lighting the cvcnins
lamp.
After the meal n happy hour Eoes by
with babies prattlInG on hts knees;
Later to rest peaceful. drramlegs sleep,
Until the rising sun proclaims the day
The pqmp of kings, the pride OF place, and
The cursInE. maddcnIng race for wealth
What mean they to this man? Himself n
king,
Content 10 humbly earn his daily bread.
TO watch the & ow OF health on childhoods
check.
To note the love light In mothers eye.
Year In, vcnr out, to nlow his plot OF enrth.
No centuries OF silence need he walt
To make reply to God. but daily thanks
His Maker for his manhood and his bread;
His plnce In lltc's grim struggle fixed
aud sure,
Away In those far cities. whose fierce hum
Dies TO n feeble muTmur In tho fields,
The spirits OF unrest in human shape
Fit through the caverns Of despair and
woe,
Frai leaves upon llrcs swollen, sullrn
stream.
No will for honest labor, and no hand
To help them to the pathway that they
crave
Drifting In almlcss eddlcs here and there
Seeking Tn vain glimpse OF Fortunes
smile
Milking n false ambition tnko the place
or love Ehd hope pnd 50 they I've and die
Chicago Tlmcs-licrald
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08

Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana. on his
return to Washington from his states
Republican convention, said; "Thc
Democrats thought few weeks ago
that Indiana would be debatable ground
in the campaign. and that the Republi-
can party would split over the Porto
Ric1n question. But we never eRtcreI
a campaign with brighter prospects.
The state is very loyal to Mckinley,
and will cast It's vote for him this fall
beyond question"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08

Council meets in special session this
evening, and 1t is intimated that sew
eral applicants for liquor licenses, who
have been very properly turned down,
will receive some favorable considera-
ton. The Intelllgencer trusts that none
of the good work done will be spoiled by
any speclous arguments that may be
advanced by any selfish or other inter
est against the public morals.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08

If the hard times that the country
suffered during the former admlnistra-
ton were not on account of, but in
spite Of. Democratic effort to prevent
them. and the present prosperity is due
not to Republican efforts to bring It
about, but in spite Of the same, the
only safe thing for the lover of pros
perIty to do Is to endeavor to keep that
party in power whose blunders make
good times.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08

Secretary Cages statement in regard
to receipts under the war revenue act
shows that bankers contributed $685.
OCO up To March 81 last; brokers, $3.50, :
GOO; iegacles. s2,So6.OOO. and schedule A,
covering stamps used for documents.
contributed S6G7S1,776.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08

Theodore Roosevelt. in his address be-
fore tho Marquette Club, OF Chicago,
claimed that there are some men who
are too good to do good, and that the
merely good man is useless member
of the community. All of which is true.
The superlatlve good man may be per.
fectly well satisfied with himself, but
he is the only one who is particularly
pleased.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08

A Democratic Journal asks. Suppose
we have war with the sultan and whip
him. Then shall we annex Turkey?"
Being fool proposition, II the Demo-
Gratis were in power that is very likely
what would be done.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08

Tickets to all parts OF the world. Also
Cooks tours to Paris, Sii5 to S3G5, which
include all expenses.
j, q. TOMLINSON, Agent,
Pennsylvania Station, Eleventh street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08

WE offer this week some rare bar
gnins in sample and slightly shop-warn
Pianos. Gail and see them or write for
prices. i. w. BANNER co,
Wheeling. w Va
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08

The movement Inaugurated by the
Twilight Club, of this city, for the beau
tlacatlon of the barren hillsides is full
Of great possibilities.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08

Thu figures are taken from Brad
streets. which is an acknowledged au-
thorlty in business and commercial cir
Giles. Commenting on the figures given
that journal draws some very suggest
i've conclusions. 1t says:
During the Republican administra-
ton OF President Harrison. with the
Mckinley protective tariff in operation,
there were on an average 1925 failures
in the United States in the first three
months Of 1882, with liabilities aver
aging less than s4O.OOO.OOO month.
But the Democratic President the
Democratic administration, the Demo-
cratic Congress and the Democratic
free trade tariff OF "perhdy and dis
honor" changed this moderate record.
They made a new record for the coua-
try = Democratic record OF failures,
and brought the monthly average num-
Der up to 4,OS4-an increase OF S5S Il
month-and the average liabilities up
to $50, $685. a month. and Increase Of
Sl2,747TGO. This was great Demo-
cratic record of failures. 1t was I'M
parallelrd. Nearly everything went to
smash.
But a Republican President. Will
lam Mckinley, a Republican adminis-
tration, a Republican Congress and II
Republican protective tariff, began to
build up the country again, and tho
three months record of lS0s-19O0 show
only an average OF 1897 flIlures-1,Gs7
a month less than the Democratic aver
age, and only sS2,1s2,4I2 of liabilities, or
AN AVERAGE OF 500, 100000 LESS
OF LIABILITIES EACH MONTH
THAN THE DEMOCRATIC RECORD
OF BUSINESS BREAKING"
And yet William Jennings Bryan
thinks that the people Of the United
States are going to torsake such pros
peaty and wander around after him
In the wilderness of woe for four years.
Not this year, William, nor any other
wear.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08

WE oarer this week some rare bar
gains in sample and slightly shop-worn
Pianos, Call and see them or write for
prices. +, w. BANNER co.
Wheeling, W. Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08

A writer in the New York World asks
How shall we freeze out the ice
trust?" That's easy. By freezing ice.
of course.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08
sTooKHo1pHRs, MEET1Nas.
NOTICE.
The Stockholders Of the Virginia Copper
Company, Of Wheeling, West Virginia,
!. the sth day Of May, 1ooo,


Company al Rooms Il and 10, Masonic
Temple, Wheeling. on
Tuesday, the 9th day Of May, 1900,
Mt 1850 o'clock p. M, promptly.
Mr. F. b. Carney, Vice-President OF the
Company, he, Just returned from trip to
Graham county. Arizona, where he went In
the interests OF tho said company Tor the
purpose of fully investigating their pros
pertles, and ascertaininG. as Tar as posi-
bic, the extent and value thereof, ana par
fici,lars as to the management and devel-
opment Of the company's mines.
This meeting Is called for the purpose or
giyIng 10 the stockholders full informa-
fion regarding the company's properties,
and reports OF the Superintendent and Sec
rotary will he read, as well as reports
made by Mr.. Carney and Dr.. d. il. Taylor,
who have both visited the prGmis23, ana
arc in a position TO give valuable ana In
Iercs;lng Information, These reports are
Of n highly gratifying character, and the
Directors have the greatest confidence IN
the outcome OF the compHnys enterprise.
II ia therefore deemed advisable that the
rtockholdcrs should be in possession of the
facts concerning the compnnys prospects
aud Intentions, and Il ls hoped that many
Of thp stockholders Will be able to attend.
JOHN WAREHOUSE,
e. i. CARNEY,
u. II. TAYLOR,
THOS. G. JENKINS,
w. j. MAYS.
JOHN KLARI,
NEIL QUINN,
y. G. MORGAN,
A. r. FAULKNER, Directors,
Wheeling, West Va. May 2, 1900. maya
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08

The Democrats are very much In need
of a few more principles and u few
less eypedlancics.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08

MILLIONS drink Cooks Imperial
EStfn Dry Champagne every year and
the numbers are rolling up with
rush
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08

al times could not leave my bed was
badly crippled. Tried many doctorS, and two
Of them gave me up TO die. None Of them
did me any good. The pains In my back, hips
and legs land al times IN. my head !, would
nearly xiii me. Ny appetite was very bad.
Everybody who saw me said must die.
took 1--WE bottles Of Golden Medical Discovery
IS good, afEer suffering twelve years with rhsu-
mntiStn."
The sluggish liver can be cured by
the use of DR.. Pieree's Pleasant Pellets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08

Crhe INTELLIGENcER. embracing its
several editions, is entered In the Post
ONCE at Wheeling. w. Va. as second
class matter.l
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08
me CPfllIe

Who 4 esfpolsd 81 accident or defornity
hardly understands the meaning Of The
word Vcippled" as compared with the
victim Of rheumatism. He Is not only
bent and twisted, but also racked with
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08

And now comes the excellent Showing
made during the three years President
Mckinley has been directing the des-
tinles Of the country. The figures are:
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-07-10
MORE NEWS FROM
POTTER IN PARIS
Secretary of the Commission
Writes 10 Governor
Dole

Major G,org, e. Potter secretary Of
the Hawaiian Commission, has onicial.
y notified Governor Dole OF his arrival
IN Paris ana the selection OF the exhibit
space IN the Palace of the Trocadero.
This letter is dated June a.. four days
later than the one written to u. W.
,biuslc which appeared exclusively iu
the Advertiser OF last Saturday. The
exhibit was "stul somewhere between
Hayrc and Paris when he wrote. aud
the chances are that the Hawaiian OK
hibit win not be placed before the mid
die of this month owing to the dtlatori-
ness Of the French railway officials.
After writing upon private matters,
MIR. Potter states: Mr. Irwin arrived
IN Paris two days agu. AS soon "a Mir.
Peck returns from London where he il
visiting Tor few days, the Hawaiian
Commission win make It's formal call
IN him and also upon the French Com
missioner, General Picard.
"Our exhibit has arrived safely at
Havre and may be along though | am
informed at the office that the usual
time from lIavre to Paris for exhibition
matter is three weeks. Passengers
make the trip in five days. French
railway officials are very deliberate and
cannot be hurried. The space assigned
to us Is in the Palace of the Trocadero
IA permanent building. 1t is in one of
the quarters between the exhibits of the
Islands of Cuba and Iceland, about 40
feet long and nine feet wide. In this
space l think we can make very
credtable showing.
l am busy with Diapers and carpen-
ters arranging and decorating. The
decoration of the Cuban exhibit is very
elaborate and expensive representing
IN Italian colonnade composed of staff.
Iceland, on the other hand is very plain.
| shall endeavor to arrange something
tasteful and pretty, and in keeping
with the surroundings. l wish now that
| had brought more Hawaiian antiqul
lies. but as you remember Skiff tele-
graphed me not to. l will report prog
ress In a weeks time.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-07-10
in 1904, nor at any other time
AN AMERICAN sWINDLER.

nomination in 1904, nor at any other time.
AN AMERICAN sWINDLER.
HONGKONG, June 15.-An American
eX-army officer named Il. b. Cramer, who
has been going about the city for several
money, has had his career put IA stop to.
He now lies in Victoria jail. 1t seems
that on Saturday nignL he went into the
German Club and endeavored to raise the
wind. He said he had como over from
Kowloon and had forgotten his pocket
book. He added that he wished to go to
the Peak, and asked Mr.. Hubble, of Mes
srs I.auts, Wegener Co., for 81, alleg-
ing that he was friend of Mr.. Charles
Lammert. Mr. Hubble said he had not got
IS. whereupon Cramer said that 81 would
do. Being suspicious, Mr. Hubble comnu-
nicated with the police, and the police
having had several complaints as to the
mans carryings-on, Sergeant ferret was
sent down to arrest him. Cramer had
left the German Club when the Sergeant
arrived, but .Ie latter was fortunate
enough to catch him on PedderS wharf
Just as he was about to step into sam
pan. He had nad a chair for five hours
and had only 60 cents In his pockets to
pay for 1t. Yesterday Cramer was
brought before Mr.. lakeland at the Mag
istFacy and charged with obtaining money
by false pretences from Mr.. Otto (Messrs.
krusc d Coz and Pan Chin, head boy
in the employ of the Jockey Club, and
attempting TO obtain money from Mr..
Hubble by false pretences. He pleaded
guilty, but asked that the case might be
allowed to stand over whilst he consult
ed solicitor. His Worship asked him
which solicitor he wished to consult. The
defendant replied that he had no. money
and wished His Worship to assign him a
solicitor. His Worship told him that the
Court did not assign solicitors except in
case of murder, and that he would have
TO furnish one himself. Upon this the
defendant said he had no money, and sug-
gested that His Worship should give him
time to draw up statement In mitigation
himself, and accordingly the case was I'D
journed till Wednesday.