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THE INDUSTRIAL CRISIS.

We devote good deal of space this
week to the outbreak of the unem-
ployed. half-fed workingmen Of our
country. The cruel and heartless pol
icy of the capitalists has bred the very
results we predicted. While we have
no sympathy with acts of violence.
and while we recognize the fact that
order must be re-established at any
cost or society is destroyed. neverthe-
less one indignation passes by the
wild multitude, lashed to fury by
years of suffering. and attaches itself
to the designing men who to increase
their personal fortunes, have brought
this great calamity and disgrace upon
our nation. They are the real GRIM
inals.
We quote the following, from the
New York Uortd:
Il number Of persons. more OF less
prominent in the financial world came
UP on the Long Branch boat this af-
tcIuDUl Will OH VtC. 1io uoubl. W
early operations in Wall street on
Monday. among them Mr.. Jay Gould,
who. singularly enough. has been pre-
dieting the disorders now raging in
Maryland and Pennsylvania. and their
probable extention to the Pacific
coast. for some time past. The pres
ence of Mr.. Gould on this occasion
excites as much remark among Wall
street men as it did on the occasion
of President Grants generally unex-
pected veto of the imitation bill. di-
rectly in the face of previously "a we'll
understood agreement to sign. To-day.
however. Mr.. Gould was not accom-
panied either by Gen. Rufus Ingalls, Or
bv Senator Jones. of Nevada He
came on board the boat alone but was
soon surrounded by ingnirers, to whom
he readily impaired all the worst
news in his possession. He carried
in his hands perfect sheaf Of tele-
grams.a number of which he was kind
enough to read aloud Among them
was one propheysing an outbreak on
the New York Central to take place
precisely at midnight all along the
line. Mr.. Gould makes no secret of
his opinion that the events in Mary
land and Pennsylvania are the Begin
ming ola great rerolufion, achich can
not be arrested until 1t has Ted to the
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would say that he was either q fool

would say that he was either q IOOl
or rascal
:sPrecisely so. And you would be
right. Now take the same view of
resumption. I think the passage OF
the resumption act was without eX-
cuse. and it's repeal is unnecessary.
The fact is, these things will work
out themselves, and they can't be
worked out by legal enactment. You
can't call town meeting and resolve
that on a certain day you will pay off
all your debts in gold and silver and
expect the world to believe it. The
people know better. The truth is
we have been doing mighty we'll the
last eight years, wonderfully well.
and l expect by and by that We'll get
our debt cancelled, but it won't an
Swer to do it too fast.
:'It took England a long time to re-
sumo even though her debt was held
at home. There wasn't, consequent
ly, the drain of gold from her.
''Yes, it took England twenty-one
years to bring about a return to Spe-
Gle PAYMENTS. and here we are trying
to do it in practically half that time.
DCCduSC Neeo ACeNA1y NCAN W
ward it fer several years after the war
closed. 1t commenced really about
eight years ago. At that time gold
was forty. Now it is five. a few
years ago Hugh McCulloch undertook
to decrease the national debt by retlr-
ing $lO,00O,000 of greenbacks every
month. He did this awhile. until 1t
became evident that he was exhaust
ing the government. He was drawing
of it's life-blood too fast. He was
weakening it. And so he had to stop.
l tell you what we most want is pa
tience. We can't do everything in u
day OF wear. We are doing well, but
we mustn't exhaust ourselves.
"And the greenback. Mr.. Delano Z!
"Well, 1 am willing to let the green
back take it's chances. 1t has served
us a good turn in times past. I'm not
disposed torevile it. I'm not in favor
of Increasing its volume, but am will
ing to let it remain where it IS.
There is no use of trying to dog it out
OF existence. because we're not going
to get anything in its place that is bet
| ter or more convenient.
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Total 9S. .ao6,2l7 S256O, ,5G3637 S26 90
'Thus the three most commercial nations
of Europe have $40 per individual more
money than we have, and notwithstand
ing we have deducted from the amount of the
notes outstanding the whole reserve Of gold
for their redemp ption."
CONCLUSIONS.
Mr.. Mansfield made these pertinent re-
marks on the statistics we have quoted:
''We have not given these facts for the Ike
of convincing any body that we ought to have
more money but simply that those who think
upon this subject may have the exact truth
upon which to found their arguments. If
any man thinks that the greatest commercial
nation in the world except one lGreat Britain J
shall not reply to him. for he is beyond argu
ment Let those who hold the opinion that
a nation whose foreign commerce amounts to
Isl 200, ,000, ,00O) twelve hundred million OF
dollars per annum, and whose international
commerce is fonr times as great, doesn't need
an amount Of money equal to Germany, with
less than half that comncrce, think so if they
please. But whether they think so or not,
Intelligent people need and will take note OF
such facts as are here presented"
OF what crime have the American
people been guilty that they must
longer suffer by a system which in.
creases the volume of their debts, de.
creases the value of their property
negatives all the efforts Of enterprise
and industry!
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Anti- aNo,lupolist.
IGNATIUS DONNELLY EDITOR.
MOVING.

The Ohio Democrats have adopted
the Greenback platforms the repeal
of the resumption act, the remonetiza-
tion of silver, the preservation OF the
greenback and the interconyertible
bond. Good
IT remains now to be seen whether
the Democrats Of Minnesota have
learned anything during the past two
years.
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SOrcTHHcNt t|t GbtS country ana me PS-
tdblishment Of a monarchy. He said
he would gladly give million dollars
to see Gen. Grant in the White House
to-day. In spite of these doleful
views Mr.. Gould was IN cery good
spirits ,and seemed to contemplate the
coming of the general confagration
as serenely as if he had q compete mo-
nopoly in the trade of lucifer matches
and petroleum..
Think Of that! Mr.. Jay Gould is
Gin very good spirits over the de-
struction of the republic and the es-
tablishment of a monarchy. And he
would give one million dollars to see
Gen. Grant in the White House, so
that he could suppress the republic
and establish the monarchy! Of
course he would; and make hundred
millions by the operation.
And this is the proprietor of the
New York Tribune. the successor of
Greeley the great representative Of
Hayes and the republican party and
the determined advocate of the policy
of contraction and resumption.
And ''he has been predicting this
outbreak for some time past Yes j;
he knew that he was helping make the
burdens of the people greater than
they could bear, and that sooner Or
later his devilish policy would result
in universal anarchy and pave the way
for a monarchy.
In the presence of these events how
horrible now appears the squabbles of
the people last year about the negroes
of the south! Where is the ssbloody
shirt now! We have got something
bloodier to wrap ourselves in than
! any shirt the south ever saw. The
civil war was child's play compared
with this revolution: that was a wa,
of sections, but this strikes down tt
the very roots of order and the very
foundations of the republic.
And with this volcano rumhline
and groaning under our feet PETEI
|COOPER received only $4,000 vote
out of eight millions, and the res
were nearly equally divided between
a railroad lawyer Of New York. and
shallow accident of Ohio. Shame
shame Oh the American people, tha
could be so blind-folded, deluded an,
led astray.
What is the remedy! To organic
great political party whose corner
stone shall be the rights Of man a
contradistinguished from the right
of property, to bend the whole power
of government towards arresting th
selfish, grasping, cruel tendencies o
capital, land building up the prosperit,
and the happiness of the multitude
and by wise legislation once more Sc
every mill, factory, mine and sho
humming with cheerful industry.
Have the American people sens
enough to adopt this remedy9 w
almost doubt it. Capital is scared bu
it is Unsuitable. 1t will look for ia
{ Could remedy. monarchy; but lon
, before that is reached they and a
they have will sink in sea of bloc
| that will remain to history the horro
of the centuries.
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THE STRAIN ON HUM1N Nd
TURE.
An exchange SAYS:

An exchange says:
s.When the stomach clamors, When
the back is bare, and the hands ana
feet are cold. there is little place IN
the mind of any person except tor
thoughts relating to the satisfaction
of the animal. When the New OK
Prison Association state. as they 90,
in one Of their reports, that CRIME IS
increasing in New York ana New
England and in. other parts OF this
country in an alarming ratlo--ih
ratio greater that is manifest III Eng
land and Ireland-they present case
which is not to be eprinarily remediea
nv the preaching Of sermons or the
singing of hymns. And II half the
time spent in preaching sermons ana
in singing hymns. .and in metaphysical
discussions as to whether the rope IS
the ..man or sim" and ''Whether
modern culture tends to inlidehty,
were spent in inquiring why II rs that
i'm this country, with I'LL the elements
of abundance, we have enforced ldle-
ness, increasing poverty ana, cohSe-
Quently. increasing CRIME; why Is 1t
that people who pass out OF churcheS
and tabernacleS where sermons are
preached and hymns sung, pass OUT
into an atmosphere 50 crammed with
unnatural necessities that overcome
virtue. and with artificial temptations
to do wrong 50 powerful that human
nature, as ordinarily constituted, can
not resist, there would be more souls
made happv in this world, and more
probably saved for the next,than there
is now
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total circulation af coins and Loses el4l.2 600
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WHOLE NO. 100.

circulation issued was as follows:
From January IA, 1875, to June 30. 1875 S5,9l9 SIS
For fiscal year ending June 30, 1876 7,4ll ,260
For fiscal year ending June 3D. 1877 2,463 500
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4,474 229 l7,l44, II
6,795.l22 l7,754,2 9

6,I9o, l22 I,io4,@ol
Here are about ten million bushels
received during 1877 as against thirty
five million bushels in the same space
of time in 1876. This shows that the
wheat crop of the northwest in 1876
was not equal to one-third the crop of
1875. If we contine the comparison
to Milwaukee. which handles most of
Minnesota wheat. we will find the
contrast still more startling:
Crop of 1875 1S,4l4,S5I
Crop of 1876 o,6si,3S1
Excess of 1915 over 1876 II, 100. $50
Here is the justification for the
present high price of wheat apart
from the effects of the Russian-Turk-
ish war. We have every reason to
expect that The coming crop will real
ize high prices.
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Equivalent to United States gold coin to $6s6 $40

''The population of the United Kingdom
as determined by the census of 1871 was
81 ,8l7, ,l08. Assuming the number to have
increased to $4,000, 900 by the end of 1875,
the average amount of currency per capita
circulating i'll the United Kingdom by the
end of 1872 was about equal to $21.45 in
United States gold coin. II II 1t will
also be observed that notwithstanding Great
Britain is OF small comparative space, and
money circulates rapidly, yet Great Britain
has an average of S. per head greater
amount OF money in actual circulation than
we have, they have S2l.45 and we having
only Sl6.''
GERMANY
sLet US now turn to the money Of Germany.
The returns from all Germany, in reply to a
circular issued by Bismarck, presents for
North Germany, which is the only part com
plete, the following results:
Estimated amount of coir (thalers) 332 435, 1862
Coin held in reserve by the banks l0000O,0O0
Coin in the hands of the people 1862
Notes in the hands Of the people (halers3 l59, l42
Coin and notes sn the hands of the
people 7s5, 595,504
Equivalent in United States gold coin $685., ,772097
.'The population of North Germany in 1863
was 2S, ,9O6, GIT. Assuming it to be 80, coo, 600
at the date to which the above statement re
fers, the average amount of currency per
capita was SlS 81 in the United States in gold.
Nov, tabulating the results above given
in the gold currency Of the United States,
we have the following aggregate OF the whole:
Popula- Total circu- Money to
France ss5oSooo s5Sa ssssaoooo sR s'ss sss s1s 90
Germany s9,906.2i7 557'5s2,Os7 Is 60
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Seltthd Hoehv.
AT CROQUET.

How | rue tire day played croquet
With charming Mabel Gray;
All she was so fair with her yellow hair,
And eyes that flashed my way,
| sottly Sworc Il lovers oath
That true loves VOWS should bind us both.
So at her gazcd, and as one dazcd
| wandered through the game;
When she ncarcd the stake my heart did
quake,
And then, to hide my shame,
! moved my ball she saw this feat,
And quickly said: Stop, sir You cheat y
AS she saw my trick turned heart sick,
Yet boldly held my ground,
And with naughty pride the charge de-
nicd;
Then with look profound,
She said "Wcli, then, sir, have your way
l saw you move your ball. Good day"
Then away she turned, as though she
spurncl
Me rs Il cheat and iar
And | cursed the game, consumed with
shame,
And my heart was filled with ire.
SO lost my love because straycd
From duty's path in the game played.
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THE GOOD 4 NG-EL.
By JENNIE STERLING.

Edward Bunneli studied dilgent-
", and received his reward for it in
the shape Of a physicians diploma;
then lie sett cd IN an eastern town
and began his practice.
The Rev. Henry Wilson, the rector
of the parish, soon became warm
friend, and Edward liked to drop in.
to his study IN an nnceremonious way;
thus an intimacy instructive and
pleasant vas established between
them.
Mr.. Wilson was a Wilower-his
only chil, a daughter, devotedIy at
tachrd to her invalid father for the
good clergyman had been comsump-
tive for years, and was every day be
coming more feeble.
1t was as fair morning in royal
June as ever dawpel in the summer ;
sky; the air was vocal with the car.
rol ing of birds, and all nature seemed
alive and joyous yet, alas the angel
of death, unseen, hovered naa.' to mar
its beauty.
Doctor Bunnoll stepped to the door
o!c the rectory and looked anxiously
out lie had already passed to the
shady side of thirty, without having
had his large, warm heart stirred by
deeper emotion than the quiet 1--we
of a home circle but now there was
a perceptiblc quckening Of the pulses
as the ilutter Of white dress was
seen, and a beautiful girl came slowly
toward him.
Hasten, Mary your father has been
asking for you for the last half hour,
he said, graveIy.
Is he worse, then p she exclaimed.
"A sudden change, you say. Why,
this is strange, for | left him more
cheerful and sprightly than he has
been for many day.
They entered the study together.
Reclining on an easy chair, with
pale and attenuated face, Mr.. Wilson
breathed heavily; he bockoned to his
daughter, and said, pausing OCCASION
ally from weakness.
Mary, my time with you is very
short, now do not be alarmed, for
this is not altogether unexpected to
you.
oh, father!' she sobbed, do not
speak Of leaving me alone how can
| bear it ?
My only regret is in leaving you,
my dear child, unprotected in tho
world but you have hitherto been a
dutiful daughter, and I know you
will not now refuse my last request.
oh, no-no but what is it, faith
er ?
L desire you to know before I die
that you are the wife of good man,
Edward and myself have been talk
ing over the matter-He loves you,
Mary, and is willing to become your
lawful protector
The girl arose in great agitation
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NN and after Sunday, May 13, 1915,
" Passenger Trains will run as fol-
lows:
LEAVE MECHANICSTOWN
For Baltimore and Westminster at 1922 A.
NJ, and 3:45 p. NJ.
For Hagcrstown and Wiliamsport 11:13
A NJ and 7:l3 Z Nj
ARRIVE MECHANICSTOWN
From Baltimore and Westminster at II
13 A NJ and 7:13 p M
From Wiiliamsport and Hagcrstown at
7:29 III, and 3:4 5p m
EMMITTsBURG RAILROAD - Change Of
iSchedule-On and after Sunday, May l3,
trains Will leave Emmittsburg at 100 a. M,
and $50 and G.15 p. m; and arrive at
Rocky Ridge 7.25 a. m., and 3.45 and GAO
pm.
And will leave Rocky Ridge 1856 a. M,
and 40l and G,56 p. m., and arrive at En-
mittsburg 11.20a. m, and 430 and and 7.25
p. m.
Passenger Trains On w. M. r. r. leave
Rocky Ridge as follows: Eastward-7.3S
q. m., and 401 p. m. Wcstward-1G.55
a. m and 65G p. m.
j. M. HOOD,
Gen'l Manager.
B. H. GRISWOLD,
Gcn'l Ticket Agent.
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CHURCHES.

Nctho1ia Epiwopal-Rcv. II. p. West
pastor. sabbath school at Il. m. j
W. Stocksdale, Supt.
L4thcran-Rcv. j. Sumers, pastor. Sab
bath school at O'Clock p m. JOS +. Web
stcr, Supt
Uuited Brhrpn--Rev. J. ID Freed, pas.
tor. Sabbath school at J o'clock; j. W.
Baltzcll, Supc intcndcnl.
.Noraritn-Rcv. l.. p. Clcwcll pastor.
Sabbath school Mt 8 O'Clock; james Cree
ger, Superintendent.
Ion.tn Cutholic-Rcv. Father William
Hill.
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A delegation Of eight South Caro-
lima negroes are preparing to so to
Washington to insist upon the recoS-
milton Of their race in the distribution
Of federal appointments in that state.
+ Congressman Elliott is their lead
er, and their special grievance is un-
derstood to be not 50 much that the
colored recipients of federal Offices
thus far have been exclusively mulat-
toes, showing prejudice against the
black man, Of whom the Republican
party in South Carolina is almost en-
tire y composed.
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yIECIIANICSTOWN.

Bu,yess-Nan b Oslcr.
Coo,nissioners-E l.. Boblitz, A. Slick,
ID. G Martin Geo. W. Foreman.
GleM-E l.. Bobilz.
Tar Coltct0r-Calrb PeddicOru.
pyytnaSter-1Ohu Root.
Copst,bLs-Cacb Pcddicord and John
A. Renncr.
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SOCIETIES..

A. r. and A. M, No. 155-Mcets every
second and fourth Monday in each month.
Van b. Oslcr, Secretary.
Il. Of p. No. G7-Mcet every Friday
night. X. of r. e.. s., &. llarman.
L. o. Of o. r., No. 46-Meet every
Thurs day y night ohm Landcrs, Scc'y.
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ly trying to enlist her husbands hap
piness. ThaC nard look Of his had
startled her, for she said, aloud:
cam the light of his bone, and
the inspiration of his life ? Oh, no
my noble husband. / am unworthy
Of the love ! covet so.
For time, better feelings pre-
vailed, and there was, at least, out
ward quiet and civility between
them.
Then their monotonous life was
broken by the arrival of the doctor $
cousin Minnie, who came for short
vista bit of maiden-a little busy
bee, gathering honey all the day.
She made the dull apartments
bright with flowers, music and mer-
y laughter.
She understood how things were
going on in the house, did Minnie.
And SO, cousin Edward was by de-
unoos l,o,r,, o,+ of H., o,oo, and
made to smile and joke, and remain
- hama ,o,oo, ,o1 ,,..r, froo,onty
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Be thou the rainbow to the storm
OF life the evening beam that smiles
the clouds away, and lights to-mor-
row with prophetic ray.
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This la so sudden oh, father per-
haps Edward only wishes to please
vou,and will some day regret it-and
II hardly know my mind. Am l
not too young to assume such respon-
sibilities and solemn vows?'
You are seventeen, while Edward
is thirteen years your senlor-there-
fore he is all the more suitable to di-
rect an | comfort you when am gone.
Mary, be guided by me. Edward
hand me my prayer,book turn to the
marriage ceremony, then call in old
Hester as a witness. God grant me
time and strength enough to make
you one in the sight Of heaven, the
old man said fervently.
Edward obeyed, and taking Mary's S
hand-which perhaps the habit Of
hlal obedience compelled her to give
they stood kefore the rector
The light that streamel in through
the study windows on that wedding
morning, fell as with a tender benison
upon the pair as in hurried, tremu-
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over ms books IN his dIn5y ollIce;
there was troubled look upon his
face, as if trying to solve some VeNed
questions; then he arose and entered
an adjoining room his young wife
vas sitting IDLY by, 50 intent upon
her sad reflections that she did not
hear his quick step approaching. She,
too, looked pale and unhappy.
MoplNg agaln, dear Mary? Why
not take a ran out IN the fresh ar IN,
stead ? Everything seems bright and
cheerful to-daY-at least, everything
but You.
i have arranged to take q carriage
ride with my frie Id, Mrs. Ransom she
soi1 cOlIlv