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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-02-04

PROPOSED METHOD FOR PLANTING FRUIT
TREEs.-It is a common observation that the
outer rows of trees in established orchards are
finer and more productive than the trees in the
interior of the plantation. This superiority is
all the more conspicuous if the orchard is bor
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-02-04
Heirs.

Widows minor children, dependent mothers fathers,
and minor brothers and sisters in the order named are
entitled.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-02-04
Increase of Pensions.

Pension laws are more liberal than formerly, and
many are now entitled to higher rate than they receive
k,ror, and after January 1881 shall make charges
fer NV services in claims increase of pension where ne
zsew disability is alleged unless successful IN procuring
the increase.
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War of 1912.

All surviving officers and soldiers of this war wnelEeF
in the Military or Naval service United States who
served fourteen Q4 days II IN battle or ssirn1
for less period and the widows of such who nave Ros
remarked are entitled to pension of eight dollars
month Proof of loyalty is longer required In these
oIa
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-02-04
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March I, 1878.
We, the undersigned, having an acquaintance with
Captain GEORGE E. LEMON for the past few years and
knowledge of the systematic manner in which he con-
ducts his extensive business and of his reliability for M
and honorable dealings connected Herewith. cheeriy
commend him to claimants generally.
A v. RICE, Chairman,
Committee on Inralid Pensions, House Reps.
W. F. SLEMONS, NJ. c.,
-... Second District Of DIRK.
w. P LYNDE, Nj. c.,
.''- Fourth District of Eis.
r W. TOWNSHEND, NJ. c.,
Nineteenth District Of III.
Rs Any person desiring information as to my stand
ing and responsibility WILL request be furnished with
Satisfactory reference in his vicinity Congresox
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-02-04

WooLs.-It is a theory that the finest woods
are grown in the coolest climates and that as
you approach warmer climates the wool assumes
a cearser and more hairy appearance; that the
same sheep housed and kept warm will produce
coarser wool than if exposed to the cold and that
where fine, thick wool is grown in warm eli
mates, it is upon elevated tracts where the tenn
perature is similar to that of the temperate
zones.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-02-04
Land Warrants.

Survivors of all wars from 1870 March 3 1885, ssnd
certain heirs entitled 70 hundred and sixty asrs
of land if not already received Soldiers of the late Wax
no. entitled.
Land warrants purchased for cash the highest aE-
ket rates, and assignments perfected
Correspondence invited.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-02-04

A GOOD ORAxGE.-About ten years ago sew
eraI plants of the Navel or Bahia orange was
sent from the Department of Agriculture at
Washington to an orange grower in California
This has proved to be the most profitable orange
in that State, the fruit always receiving the high
est premiums at the fairs, and it brings price
of $40 per 1000, when other varieties command
only 81 per 1000. This fact is worthy of the at
tention of those persons who consider the Agri-
cultural Department of no value to the country.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-02-04

OvERGRowN SEED-LIsTs.-A popular seed
dealer advertises as attractive feature that he
has SO varieties of cabbage; 26 of corn; % of
cucumber; Al of melon; 33 of peas; % of beans;
II of squash; % of beet and 40 of tomato, with
other varieties in proportion, large portion of
which were grown on five seed farms" In read
ing this paragraph the first query which presents
itself is as to how many varieties can be grown
on five farms as to ensure the integrity of each
variety, seeing that from to S varieties must be
grown On each farm. When we consider the NJ
merous agencies by which pollen can be trans
ferred from one variety to another it cannot be
expected that the varieties will remain distinct;
winds carry pollen for long distances; bees,
wasps, and insects of numerous kinds convey
pollen from one plant to another, so that the
greatest care is required to insure the purity of
type of race or a variety. 1t is owing to want
of sufficient care in growing seeds that complaints
are so common in regard to favorless melons, and
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-02-04

from one regiment or and enlistment in another
is not bar to pension in where the wound dlse
or injury was incurred while in the service of the United
States=and in the line Of duty.
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Restoration to Pension Roll.

Pensioners who have been unjusty dropped from the
pension roll or whose have been stricken there
from bv reason of failure draw their pension for Pc
Rod of ehree years. by reason of re-ehlisnent ay
have their pensions renewed by corresponding Win IA
house
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29
Board of Trade.

The markets on the board of trade are
demoralized, on account of the cut on
railroad freights. These cuts have quick
ened the decline and turned the market
into all sellers and no buyers. The result
is that quotations are really nominal, as
will be seen by the following figures:
WHEAT-No, hard, 81 bid, $1.O5 asked;
Nov. 8 LOS asked; Dec. $1.O5 asked; year,
$1.O5 asked; No. 1, CSC; No. hard, CSC
asked for cash, Nov, Dec. and year; No. 2.
CSC asked for cash, Now, Dec. and year;
No. 3; SIC.
CoKs-No. 2. Csc bid; Zoe asked; Csc
bid for Nov, Dec. and year; new, 55c bid,
Coo asked.
OArs-Ne. mixed, 35c bid, SEC asked !;
No. 3, 34c bid, 35c asked; No. 2,
white, 36c bid, &c asked; No. white, CSC
bid; rejected &c bid.
BAn1EY-No. 9, Zoe bid; No. 8 extra, SOC
bid; No. 3, 45c bid.
RYE-50c.
GROUND FEED-S25@ $3.50.
BRAN-$10.
BALED HAYS @9.
DRESSED HOGs-$7.25.
LIVE HoGs-S5.75@6.
EGGs-26@ PIC.
Sales-1 Car No. 3 mixed oats. SEC; l car
No. 3 mixed oats, Csc; 3 cars feed. S25: 1
car feed, $26; car baled hay, 50; cars
baled hay SIS. so; 50 hogs at 1925; car live
hog, $5.S7@.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29
New York Produce Market.

NEW York, Nov. 2s.-Flour dull;
receipts $4,000 barrels; exports 1900; supertne
state and western 3.25@3.SO; common to good
extra 3.9O@4.40; good to choice 4.5O97.Oo
white wheat extra 6.25@7.25; extra Ohio 800
$3.50; st. Louis 90@7O); Minnesota patent
process 6.00@7.!0. Wheat, cash 1zc lower;
options }a@s4c lower; receipts $50 ,05J bushels;
exports IS, 00,; No. spring nominal; urgraded
red 9 c@l.15; steamer No. 3 red SEC; No.
red l.06@1.12; steamer No. red LOG;
No. red 1.091a@1. III; No. l red LA; un-
graded white 8o@1 .134; steamer No. do 8Uc;
steamer No. do SOC; steiner No. do LOO; No.
white 99c; No. do nominal; 1903; No. 2
red December sales 296,0O bushels at i O95s@
1.l0A, closing at 1.095s; January sales 544, 900
bushels at l.l2A@1.l2%, closing at 1.121s
February sales 100000 bushels at 1.l41a@1.1519,
closing at l.1555s; March, sales 0,00v bushels
at 1.16M. Corn, cash No. e@lOc lower
receipts 10000 bushels; exports 400; un-
graded 50c@$1.05; No. 8 6O@63c; steamer
72c; No 2 1.Os@1.1O elevator; No. white
Soc; No. 2 November 1.09@1.10, closing at
Ito; December 81@8215c, closing at SIC; janu-
airy 6SA@63asc, closing at 664c; February
6SH@63Hc, closing at 64c. Oats 4@Lc
lower; dull; receipts $4,000 bushels; exports
100 bushels; mixed western 37@44c; white west
ern 40@48c. Coffee dull and lower; Rio car
goes quoted at 6A@8Mc. Sugar dull and nomi-
nal; fair to good refining quoted at 3-16@7Hc.
MOlasses quiet but firm.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, Nov. 28.-Flour steady and un-
changed. Wheat steady; fair demand; regular
941S@9459sc November and year; 9455sc Deem
Der; S55s 995Ic January; 1.0t1ac May: No.
red winter 951sc; No. 2 Chicago spring 941Sc
cash; No. 8 Chicago spring Sue; rejected Cog
CSC. Corn unsettled and generally lower;
active; 67A@68c cash; 67@67ssc November;
60c year and December; 535s95ss4c January;
54&@55c May. Oats in fair demand at lower
rates; ssc cash; $50 December and year; s49asc
January; s5X0s6c May. Rye steady and un-
active, firm and higher; 16.85@l6.9O cash and
November; 16.80@16.85 December and year;
17.02H January; 17.1211@17.l5 February. Lard
active; firm and higher; Ills cash and Novem-
Der; 1880 December and year; 10.45@1O.2711S
January; 10.50@1O.5 21S February. Bulk meats
easier; shoulders CTS; short ribs $40; do
clear $50. Butter steady; fair demand. Eggs
stronger; 28@29c. Whisky steady and un-
changed; LII.
May 1.0i Is. Corn irregular; 6734g671Sc No.
vember; $3.50 year; 5s11a @5s55sc January; 545Sc
May. Oats easier; not much lower. Pork
firmer; not quotably higher, except year; .l211
ceipts, $4,000 barrels of -four
10l. 900 bushels wheat; $4,000 bushels of corn
$1,000 bushels of oats; $500 bushels of rye
$4,000 bushels of barley. Shipments, $4,000
barrels of -four; 1,00) bushels of wheat; 60,
COO bushels of corn; 5i,0AG bushels of oats
$500 bushels of rye; $4,000 bushels of barley.
The city elevators contain: s58, 500 bushels OF
wheat; 458, 00O bushels OF corn: $4,000 busheI.
of oats; 26l,0 0 bushels of rye; 272, o0J bushels
of barley. Total 5, l34 ,0CO bushels: small de
crease for the week, and just half the amoun
lere q year ago. Grain IN sight on the 18Th wa.
100000 bushels.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29

pect of going still lower. Washington hops
ard now quoted at $1.15 and New York at
$l.20.
LIME, CEMENT, ETC.-There is good
deal of activity in these articles and prices
are strong. Quotations are as follows:
Oshkosh, Port Byro and Milwaukee white
lime. $1.25 per bbl.; Milwaukee cement,
$3.50 per bbl.; Louisville cement. $1.65 per
bbl.; plaster paris, 1925 per bbl.; plastering
hair, 35c per bushel; ST.. Louis No. fire
brick, $45 per thousand; fire clay, $3.50
per bbl.
FLouR-Is qiet and dull. Quotations
are: patents S6@6.75; straights, $500
6.25; clears, S5@5.75. Low grades, $2@3
per Dbl.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29
Retail Market.

The following shows the prices for which the
4rtices samed sold the day before publication:
Messina oranges retail at 5Uc975c per doz.
Lemons, 40c per dos. Bananas, scarce, Use per
ioz. New lettuce sellingat 75c per doz. Apples
ss.5o@4. EARLY Rose potatoes, 40c per bu;
others, SOC. Onions, 7cc per blu. Cab
cage 51sc per head. Oysters per can,
standards, soc; selects 6cc; Gems of the
Ocean o;,c Granulated sugar in rs lib.
PACKAGES. i03lc; powdered, &c; cut loaf, 1ac;
crushed, re; Ext. c., i0c; Yellow c., Sc; brown
SC; Minnesota, &c. Best o. G. Java coffee,
ss3fc; best Mocha, $500; best Rio, 221ac. Best
eeas, Eng. breakfast, 81 per 10; best Young
Ryson, 81 per ID; best Gun Powder, sl.2O per
n; hast Japan, SEC; best Basket fred Japan,
75c. Sweep potatoes, 1 lbs. for 25c. Orange Bios
SOM -four $500 per cwt; Pillsbury's best, $4.OO
per ewt.; Straight, 1926. Eggs, soc per doz.;
fresh, 35c.
Meats sirloin and porter house steak,
l5c; rib rossts, l5c; cuck reasts, lO@121ac;
mutton chops, l5c; fore quarter, 121ac; round
steak, l2}sc: shoulder, 1870; veal, 15@18c; pork
chops, 12lac; pork roasts, 1870; ham, II; bacon
and dry bacon, lSc; shoulders, 1Sc;
corn beef, 8@9c; sausage pork, 1910;
smoked sausage, 15c; lard in jars, 1876; per
single H., begin kegs, l215c dried beef, 1890.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29
Eeceints and Shipments.

The following are toe receipts and ship
ments during the preceding twenty-four
hours:
Receipts-Wheat, 1874 cars; corn, L;
oats, 4; barley, B; flour, s.; feed,
5; bran, .; hay, 6; cattle, 10,
horses and mules, s.; hogs, 1; lumber,
81; coal, 81; wood, 50; merchandise, 100;
barrel stock, ., lime 2; stone, g.; pig iron,
4; railroad iron and rails, Is; railr~ad
ties, 20; sundries. %. Total, 439 cars.
Shipments-Wheat, 50 cars; corn, g.;
oats, /; barley, 5; fax, 1S; flour, 6; corn
meal, 8; feed, 5: linseed meal and oil
cake, 3; hay, 5; wool, L: cattle, Z; horses
and mules. i hogs, 4; lumber, 34 coal,
SO; wood, 8; merchandise, 113; lime, 10;
stone, 10; pig iron, 3; railroad iron and
rails, =; railroad ties, 1; sundries, 81. To-
tai, 395 cars.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO, Nov. 28.-The Drovers' Journal re
ports: Hogs, receipts 1000; shipments $500
steadier; more active; common to good mixec
5.50@6.15; heavy 6.20@6.50; light 5.6O@6.15
skips 3.50@5.4O; closed weak; some left. Cat.
tie, receipts 5000; shipments 1900; dull and
weak; shipping l0@I5c lower; common to fai1
S.95@4.S5; medium to good 4.50@5.25; choic,
to extra 5.50@6.20; butchers 15@25c lower
2.0O@3.95; stockers and feeders weak; 2.90@
1870; Texans 3.5G@4.50. Sheep, receipts 1900
shipments 500; dull and weak; best grades NO
quotsbly lower; common to medium 2.75@3.25
medium to good 3.40@3.95; choice to extrs
4.S0@4.65.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29
JOHN w. RUMSEY & CO.,
Commission, Grain and Provisions
Financial and Stock Markets.
MORNING REPORT.

mORN1N0 REPORT.
NEw YORK, Nov. %, IL a. m.-The stock
market, after opening irregular became weak
and declined 1a@s1a per cent, St. Paul, Min
neapolis Manitoba, Minneapolis & St. Louis
preferred, Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha and Union Pacific leading. Later on the
market recorded further decline of 1k@1%
per cent, in which Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul, Denver & Eio Grande, Chicago & North
western and Wabash, st. Louis g. Pacific pre-
ferred were most conspicuous. The tone after
this became buoyant. At II o'clock prices had
recovered 34@2M per cent, Chicago, Rock Is-
land Pacific, Denver & Rio Grande, Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul, Union Pacific, Chicago,
st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha and Chicago d
Northwestern being most prominent in the adj
vance. The stock market opened irregular upon
the published statement that Porter refused to
consent to any negotiations for the termination
of the railroad war and that his road will con-
tinue to fight, giving as a reason for his position
that the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul COM
pany had purchased the Chippewa Valley & Su-
perior railroad, a line within the Omaha's ter
ritory. Chicago, Milwaukee l. st. Paul opened
at l0l1f, declined to 100 and rallied to 10l.
Chicago & Northwestern opened at 1874, declined
to 1873 and rallied to 1874. Western Union Tele-
graph steady at oON, Union Paclhc IVA.
AFTERNOON REPORT.
Money 6 Ter cent. Prime mercantile paper
6@8 per cent. Bar silver, $1.l03s. Sterling
exchange steady; $A79H long, $4.8SH sight.
GOvernments-Firm.
State Securities active.
Bonds-Railroad bonds generally strong.
Stocks-After IL o'clock speculation con-
tinued very active. After reacting 4@% per
cent, the market became strong and advanced
4@l% per cent, Chicago Northwestern, Den
yer Rio Grande and Chicago, st. Paul, Mime
apolis & Omaha preferred being the features.
Stocks became strong and higher on a report
that the railroad war would be settled before
| night. Stocks closed at reaction from the
highest prices of the day; Chicago, Milwaukee
81. Paul 103%, Denver Rio Grande 461l
Northern Pacific AK, Lake Shore 1l31l, Chi
cago Northwestern 136, Wabash, St. Louis g.
Pacific 3011s, Missouri, Kansas l. Texas 81.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29
ASSOCIATED PRESS MARKETS
Milwaukee Produce Market.

MILwAuKEE. Nov. 2s.-Flour quiet but steady
Wheat strong; No. hard LOG, No. 2, $50;
November 1910; December 951sc; January
$3.50; No. $3.50; No. Is. Corn frmer
No. z Csc. Oats dull No. 37114c; white 3S11 "a
39c. Rye steady and quiet; Nc. 5Sc; No. 2
55c. Barley very dull; No. l 74c; extra
No. 8 53c bid. Provisions steadier; mess porl
100 cash; 100 November; 1880 January
Lard, prime steam 11.c0 cash; 1895 November
1915 January. Live hogs quiet and unchanged
5.75@615. Butter quiet. Cheese steady. Egg,
easier; Receipts 81 019 bbls -four; 46, 299 bushels
of wheat; 46, 500 bushels of barley. Shipments
41,874 barrels of -four; 1915 bushels of wheat
SO, 1886 bushels of barley.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29
LAX Elmo and saltwater Trains.

LEAVE MINNEAPoLIs.
ro:5o m loo m, t4:30 p m, *8:OOpm
LEAVE PAUL.
1900 M 1910 m, 1920 nc, II As m, 1855 m
and 845 pm
LEAVE ST LLwATER FOR ST. PAUL G. MINNEAPOIIn.
1870 m. l1:43 m, 1906 p m, i415 M, 718 p m.
Daily. Except Sundays. Except Mondays
T1ckets, Sleeping Car Accommodations and
all Information can be secured at
NO. Is Nicolet House Block Minneapolis,
J. CHARBONNEAU, Ticket Agent
Minneapolis depot. corner Washington and Fourth
Rvenue north. W. P IVES Ticket AGENT
Corner Third and Jackson Streets st. Paul,
THOMSON b PETSCH, Ticket Al ente.
New Union Depot, foot of Sibley street,
KNEBEI. 4 GROWN, Ticket Agents.
s. q. STRICKLAND. Ticket Aren't, Saltwater.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29
DEPARTING TRAINS.
River Division.

st. Louis Express........
Milwaukee 4 Chicago Elk.
Milwaukee s. Chicago Ex.
Iowa T. Mimi. Division.
South'n Mimi. Il Iowa Ex.
OwatOnna Accom-
Mason Cy. South l. West E,
Hastings Il Dakota Div.
Aberdeen & Dakota Elk.
Bird Island Accom-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29
Leather, etc.
Boots and Shoes,

Mems Gus. French caltT. s. opera per case s57 0C
Mems Gus. French calf D. s. opera boots,
per case. ....... ................ =. IS oC
Mems Gus. American calf d. S. opera boots
per case. ..................4 As oC
Mems Gus. American calf T. s. boots, per
case .::-:.....: ........... IS oe
Mems Gus. black grain standard screw boots
per case. $3.50: ......... Is oC
Mems Gus. Kip d. S. balmOrals and plows,per
pair. ................. 1 os
Mems Gus. No. boot pacs, per dozen "a sc
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29

10x14 first quality so 12x1s, first quality. so
60 and 10 per cent discount
WHTE LEAD,
Strictly pure .... N. b. & C.
lots of 500 pounds 80 IS IS TIM. rs
Strictly pure, less
quantity .......6 so
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29

The following quotations giving the range to
the narAets during the day were received by n.
DoRAN, Commission Merchant:
NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 10 q. m.-Spot wheat
steady, Id higher. Cargoes off coast firm.
English country markets unchanged. French
markets firm. Arrivals off coast wheat small.
Corn none.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29
ARRIVING TRAINS.
River Division

River Division.
Chicago Il Milwaukee Ex.
Chicago 4 Milwaukee Ex.
st. Louis Express. ......
Iowa & MINI. Division.
Mason Cy. South 4 West E.
Owatonns Accom-. 49,.
SOuth'n MINI. Il Iowa Ex.
Hastings L Dakota Div.
Bird Island Accom-
Aberdeen 4 Dakota Ex
A, means daily. @, e.
Saturday. F. except MOI
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29
Chicago. milwaukee & st. Paul Railway.
val aud departure of through passenger trs,n,

J Leave I Leave
Minneep'lls st. Paul.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29
Commission Dealers.

The following are the quotations OF sales from
by commission men yesterday aud are subjec
tO daily fluctuations:
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29
N. DORAN,S REPORTS

ASKED. ....NO sales. 2OHered SEx. ms
coup. lex. div.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29

Star Candles fl VT 15B
Tallow candles. 81
Kinks Imp savOn 81
= Blue India. 6
g White Russians 80
a. Satinet. -. So
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-29
St. Paul Lumber Trade List.

Jus. No. boot pacs, per dozen. =.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-03-04

of the last few weeks tell the tale.
The contagiou became so great that
professors of religion and ministers of
the Gospel left their moorings, if they
ever had any, aad turned gamblers.
What spectacle TO behold Those who
profess TO follow their Lord aud Master
thus violating the laws of God and
man. No one is astonished to see
the world engage in such, and we
need not be astonished n, church
member, for the chnrch and the world
are mixed in this our day. | think
the interest of labor requires stop to
such gambling, and the sooner the bet
ter. | would not encourage war upon
capital. Both labor and capital are
necessary in developing the resources
Of "A country. If we cannot correct
the whole country, we can. so far as
our state is concerned, thereby setting
noble example for others to follow.
OLD FoGY.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-03-04
Wise A. Cooper a Candidate for
Congress.


We learn through an authoritative
source that Wise A. Cooper is a
candidate for Congress in the Ninth
District of Tennessee. He will RIM
as Democrat, and for the purpose
of re-uniting the Democratic party,
claiming that he opposes all hide
bound and proscriptive views, and
that the usefulness of the Democratic
party has not ended He enters
the field openly, taking the result Of
such can lidacy in preference to that
of the "black horse" plan.
Capt. Cooper will be a formidable
candidate. and our fellow citizens of
Gibson county will be proud if after
the election they can grasp his hand
and congratulate him as their repre-
sentative in congress. He is fully
identified with all the interests that
materially advance the welfare of this
people. He has come directly in
contact and has been fully imbued
with the needs of all classes, as a
farmer who has furnished supplies to
large number Of tenants, and as
lawyer, he has the knowledge and
capacity to snbserve their interests
by exercising an efficient infuen ce
upon vital questions Of public policy.
1t will be difficult to find, in this
district, candidate with stronger
recommendation for the position. He
has experience as "A legislator, and
though he retired permanently several
years ago from the practice of law,
in order to reap the full benefits of
his farm, by giving it his Undivided
attention, he has not been an uninter.
ested observer of public affairs and
their administration. Most of our
readers are acquainted with Capt.
Cooper and will expect him to
impart generous degree Of zeal to
the coming canvass and the discussion
or public questions.-1renton Mirror.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-03-04
sold FOgy" ON Futures.
Editor Exchange:

Editor EGchange:
In former communication called
the attention of the people of this
county to the consideration of change
OF our present county court system. l
now call their attention to the manner
in which the products of the country
are being controlled in the markets
by speculative gamblers at the expense
of honest industry. The farmer and
mechanic are the bone and sinew of
a country; all other pursuits are de-
pendent upon them. Capital would
be worthless without labor. One
should not be allowed to make war
upon another. If our laws are not
stringent enough to protect the prod
ucts of our country, should not laws
be passed to punish those gamblers
who are dealing in futures? The
system has become SO perfect that the
market value of our staples depends
upon the will of the few men of vast
wealsh. The last few weeks has been
a struggle between the little fish and
the mammoth whales. Success at,
tended the little fellows for awhile,
enough to give them courage to at.
tempt swimming in deeper waters;
but with what success, let the failures