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Middletown transcript., 1883-01-12

bag and baggage, and never left us I
vestige of her to swear at-swear by,
mean.
Wehad time of it to get her back
but we accomplished it finally for money
Then the alarm firm said that what
we needed now was to have her put in
right-with their new patient springs
in the windows to make false alarms
impossible, and their new patent clock
attachment, to take off and put on the
alarm morning and night without
human assistance. That seemed a good
scheme. They promised to have the
whole thing finished in ten days. They
began work, and we left for the summer.
They worked a couple of days, then
they left for the summer. After which
the burglars moved in, and began their
summer vacation. When we returned
in the fall, thd house was as empty as a
beer closet in premises where painters
have been at work. We refurnished,
and then sent down to hurry the expert.
He CAME up, and finished the job, and
said Now, this clock is set to put on
the alarm every night at ten, and take
it off every morning at fve-forty-fve.
All you have got to do is to wind her
up every week, and then leave her
alone: she will take care of the alarm
herself
CATER that we had most tranquil
season during three months. The bill
was prodigious, of course and l had
said would not pay it until the new
machinery had proved itself flawless.
So paid the bill, and the very next day
the alarm went to buzzing like ten
thousand bee swarms at ten O'Clock in
the morning. 1 turned the hands
around twelve hours, according to in
structions, and this took off the alarm.
But there was another hitch at night
and l had to set her ahead twelve
hours once more to get her to put the
alarm on again. That sort of nonsense
went on week or two; then the expert |
came up and put in new clock. But |
it was always a failure. His clocks all
had the same perverse defect-they
would put the alarm on in the daytime
and they would not put it on at night
and if you forced it on yourself, they
would take it off the minute your back
was turned.
Now this is the history of that
burglar everything just as it
nothing extenuated, and
taught set down in malice. Yes, sir /;
nd when had slept nine years with
burglars, and maintained an expensive /
'uTgiar alarm the whole time-for their !
not mine, and at my sole :
not cent could 1 ever get {
hem to contributed just said to Mrs. /
IcWilliams that 1 had had enough of {
hat kind of pie. So, with her full con- 9
ent, 1 took the whole thing out, and
raded it off for dog. 1 don't know t
hat you think about it, Mr.. Twain '
ut think those things are made solely S
l theinterest of theburglars. Yes, sir C
burglar alarm combines in its person a
i that is Objectionable about a fire, Ii
ot, and harem, and at the same time C
as none of the compensating advanta- o
es, of one sort or another, that Gus i:
)marily belong with that combination. C
ood-bye get off here" I
So saying, Mr.. McWilliams gathered t
p his satchel and umbrella, and bowed p
imself out of the train. tt
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At dinner-party the little son of
the host and hostess was allowed to
come down tOdessert. Having had what
his mother considered a suficiency of
fruit, he was told he must not have any
more, when, to the surprise of every one
of the guests, he exclaimed: eff you
don't give me some more III tell !" A
fresh supply was at once given him,
and as soon as it was finished he re-
peated his threat whereupon he was
suddenly and swiftly removed from the
room, but he had just time to convulse
the company by exclaiming: "My
new trousers are made out of mas old
bedroom curtains !''-Bcston Globe.
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DICTIONARY WITH EVERY DRINK.
Near Thompson's Falls, on Pend
d'Oreille lake, I. T., a couple of fellows
keep hotel" They have two edifces,
one canvas tent and the other cabin
covered with poles and dirt, with
neither floor nor windows. But they
offer splendid Accommodations, as may
be seen by their advertisement, which
is cut from Missouri paper: " Canned
goods, cigars and liquors, good trout
fishing, unrivaled scenery, splendid oil
paintings, body brussels carpet on the
floor, solid black walnut furniture, four
fre-escapes, elevators and free lodging.
A Webster dictionary given away with
every drink. Oreg0nian.
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Slstrllaneous Sdurr's. $.
STRONG
EACTS/

A great many people ire asking
what particular troubles Browns
IRON BITTERs is good for.
It will cure Heart Disease, Paral-
ysis, Dropsy, Kidney Disease, Con-
sumption, Dyspepsia, Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, and all similar diseases.
Its wonderful curative power is
simply because it puri6es and en-
riches the blood, thus beginning at
he foundation, and by building up
the system, drives out all disease.
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In fevers, malaria, biliousness heart
burn, etc., nothing is so beneficial as
Browns Iron Bitters.
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GREAT BATTLES.

We suppose most people think when
they read Of a great battle that all the
the men on either side were engaged in
fighting, or at any rate were some time
or another under fire. Why should one
side be defeated if it had not put forth
all its strength? "But," says the
author, "during the great battles of
the FTanco-German war the numbers
were SO great that seldom more than
two-thirds of those present were ever
under fire at all.'' At Sadowa, in 1866
the Prussians brought 221 900 men
into the field, but only $4,000 came
under fire. In the same battle the de-
feated Austrians brought 215,0O0 men
into the field, but no less than 65, 900 of
these were never in action. When we
consider the tremendous fighting in
1870 and the number of battles, it is
surprising to learn that only 1000
men were killed and less than $4,000
wounded in the German army during
the whole war by rifle bullets and
still more remarkable that only 700 men
were killed and 4,440 wounded by ar
tillery fire. 81 trust" adds Sir Gar
net, " that these figures :
will put stop to the cry for more guns
which one still hears occasionally" +"
When we compare the losses incurred at
such battles as Gravelotte and Sedan
with those incurred in the smooth-bore
days of Borodino and Waterloo, it is
plain that increased facilities for des-
tToying are not accompanied by cor
responding amount Of destruction.
" At Gravelotte the Germons lost /. go
per cent. in killed and 6.46 per cent. in
wounded" At Borodino the Russians
lost ten per cent. in killed and thirty
per cent. in wounded the French, who
were the victors, having a still higher
proportion. 1t cannot be said that bat
ties are of much shorter duration now,
Waterloo and Gravelotte were both
begun about noon and finished about
seven O'Clock in the evening. It took
six hours to fight out Austerlitz, but no
less than twelve to settle matters at
Solferino. In spite of the enormous
superiority of the Germans at Worth
that battle lasted for seven and half
hours. 1t may perhaps be the case that,
from the great use to which intrench-
ments will be put in coming wars, it
will take longer than ever to find out |
which is the winning side. The Spec
tdtoT.
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A Lacy Cured Of Rheumatism.

Baltimore, Md, May 2, 1880.
My health was much shattered by
Rheumatism when commenced
taking Browns Iron Bitters, and
scarcely had strength enough to at
tend to my daily household duties.
am now using the third bottle and
am regaining strength daily, and /
cheerfully recommend it to all.
cannot say too much in praise
oft. Mrs. MARY E. BRAsHEAR,
I73 Prestmanst.
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Kidney Disease Cured.

Christiansburg, Va, 1881.
Suffering from kidney disease,
from which l could get no relief, 1
tried Browns Iron Bitters, which
cured me completely. A child Of
nine, recovering from scarlet fever,
no appetite and did not seem to
ble to eat at all. Igave him Iron
rs with the happiest results.
KYLE MONTAGUE.
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Who in this world of ours their eyes
In March first open shall be wise;
In days of peril firm and brave,
And wear a bloodstone to their graves.
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She who from April dates her years
Diamonds should wear lest bitter tears
For rain repentance flow, this stone
Emblem of innocence is known.
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JANUARY.
By her who in this month is born
No gem save garnets should be worn;
They will insure her constancy,
True friendship and fidelity.
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DON'T FAIL

To call at the Clothing Store of
P. LESS, in the Cochran Block, oppo-
site W H. Moore & Co.'S, and secure
a bargain in an
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Who first beholds the light of day
In springs first fiowery month OF May,
And wears an emerald all her life,
Shall be a loved and happy wife.
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Disease.

Vine ST., Harrisburg, Pa.
Dec. 2, 1881.
Afcr trying different physicians
many remedies for palpitation
the heart without receiving any
b. nefit, was advised to try Browns
Iron Bitters. have used two bot
ties and never found anything that
gave me SO much relief
Mrs. JENNIE HESS.
For the peculiar troubles to which
ladies arc subject, Browns IRON
BIrgGRs is invaluable. Try it.
Be sure and get the Genuine,
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FEBRUARY.

The February born will lind
Sincerity and peace of mind;
Freedom from passion and from care,
If they the amethyst will wear.
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Who eomeSw with summer to this earth,
And owes to June her day of BERTH
With ring of agate on her hand.
Can health, wealth and long life command
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03

LONDON, Nov. Am extra Pail
Mall Gazette has been issued, contain-
Ing q statement that the authorities
have been anonymously Informed that
an attempt would be made to destroy
the train ON which the Duke and
Duchess Of Connaught are to travel 10
Dover from London, in their way to
India. This statement has caused u
great sensation. The general mana.
ger Of the Southeastern railway has Is
sued special instructions to employees
to he alert to prevent any interference
with the train, and has devised elal,-
crate recautionsry measures for the
safety Of the Duke and Duchesss A
large force Of police have bern sta
tlOned Ut Cannon street, Charing
CrUss and London bridge stations.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03
Tho Great 6tern.

CLEVELAND, Nov. THE great
storm has sLated. No serious damage
has been reporiesi in this section, tx.
cept the straEdiny Of the srhooners
Minch and Merrill. That no life was
lost is due to the herOic and skillIui
work OF Captain Goodwin and his lie
saving crew, who rescued from those
Vessels seventeen men mud ti,e wi,e Vi
Capt. Coleman. at the Merritt, all u,
whom were IN imn,inent p, rIl. but
were brought ashore by firing liIe-iines
from n hOwitzer to the vessels, anu
running baskets buck aud iorti, along
the r'pes. A large number Of vessels
put in here for shelter.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03
Murdersr Arrested.

TERRE hAUTE. Ind, Nov. e.
ALOut three weeks sg0 larlner named
Dick Jol,l,soi, Of Clay county, was
killed and put on the raiirOad track nj
Coal Bluff, and his reIliuins were hor-
ribIy nlangled. 1t WINS supposed at
first that he, being drunk, laid down
on the truck. He WAS known ~ have
money when nj P,terson's sAies,n, In
Cval BluTf, and NONE was found In Ills
clothes. To-day the sheriff arrested
Sterli IL Briggs, u cxl INNER, ut Coal
Bluif. Fran, Gum, s,.id b I've inl-
plicsts-d in the murder, ran away.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03
TELEGRAMS.
Rrpsvsed Erpr~ssiy for 7he Daily Yeiiose-
STONE Journal ty the Hestern Asseeis-
ted I'r~ss "sd ths Westsrn Usios
Telegraph ConPany.
WIRE WHISPERS.
Foreign and Domestic News OF
Interest, Collected and Pre-
sented to the Journal
Readers.
Railroad Engineer Killed. Gen.
Sherman--A Lawyer and
two Shot Guns--A Muir
deress Sentenced.
Village Burned--Chicago Stock
Markets---Blazing Barns--
Riotous Workmen-A
Negro Killed.
Riotous Railroad Men.

READING, Pa, Nov. 2.-Deputy
Sheriff Strunk and pssse Of police
men returned frm Gibraltar, five
miles from here, the scene Of the rail-
road riot, having In custody twenty.
one rioters. They will have a hearing
In the morning. They all have been
employed on the new Schuylkiil
Valley branch of the Pennsylvania
rad. This morning Contractor Haur-
man paid them of and discharged
them, because they were reOeliiOus
and demanded higher wages. They
gut drunk. intiIni,iated the OtlIer work.
men. aud tried to persuade them not
10 work. Next they attacked the In
boTers' quart tore down the
shsnties. and broke aud destroyed
everything they could lay their hands
OH. The posse pursued them on the
road aud caught up with them Ut
Blrlsbr0k, where eli were captured
except one or Two. Several pistols
we're taken irnm them. end several
carried dangrr,us-loOking knives. A
charge Of riot and Intimidation will be
preferred against them.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03

DAKTzIo, Nov. IA man named
Pietrowski has been arrested 1t Dir
Ohun, charged with and coniesslng to
being sent by the Nihilists " murder
Bismarck. He said he WIS Russia n
actor; that the Nibilists had provided
him with iiuney ~ travel TO Dantziy,
and that his money hud been stoleIl
fron him ut Dantzig. An instrument
tor injecting norl'lIa. AMI Nihilislic
poem, were found on the prisoner.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03
Railroad Wreck In Iowa.

CLAkINDA, Nov. 2.-Ihe "cannt n
ball" train over the Hum. ston q She
nsndoah road, going east, WIS wrrcSed
Wednesday night ut tile trrstIework
over the West Fork river, i've mites
-ast Of Shenandoah. The engine,
baggage car AMI Une ss'ach ruled down
the ellibankinent fi.ty feet. lhe Pull
man sleeper remained on the iracK.
A. B. Worien. the engineer, Was
killed, and the fireman and EXPRESS
niessenger seriously injured. The ut
cident Is ascriDed Ia t.,e displacement
OF rail- west Ut the bridge by ,raln-
wreckers. for tile purpose vi robbery.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03

CHICAGO. I'LL, Nov. 2-The Dioven'
Journal reports: Ho0s-Receipts.
1900 head; shipments, $500 head
market steady; packing, S4.9OCs4.5o
packing and shipping. N.eO95.O5
light, H.7o95.S; skips. 5000 10.
CArTLE-Receipts, $500 head; ship
ments, 6.7JO head; market duh all
below the l'est are lowes; exports.
~. 25(96.75; good to choice shipping,
S.5Ots6.l0; common to medium, SAM
tt5.A0 range STEADY; Texuns, $3.50
400; Colorado, $5.75; Wyoming, t4.25.
SHEEP-Reeeipts. 2,O0O head ship
ments, 4JO head market steady; in
ferior tO fair, t2.0O(929O; good u
choice, $3.50; Texas. $:s5(S3:5O.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03

jacent posto!fices, threatening ven
geance, l'ecause their machines re-
duced the demand or farm labnrer..
These threats i1'k the form Of incvn.
diary barn burning This week. Sev-
erai larns have iHen consumed
already. including two last night.
One Of these was srt on fire at o'clGk
this morning. after the owner had
uarde.i 1t until 2. There Is much ex-
citem.nt, and the farmers are forming
vigilance committee.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03
Coupty Treasurer Rsbbsd

VIRGINIA CITY, New, Nov. 1.-Two
masked men relieved the vault Of tile
c,unty treasurer of 5000 last night; /;
then seized the tire, irpr and lock, d
him in the vault. Tue affair Is con-
sidere,i mysterious, NJ S4.OO0 Of the
amount was silver-too heavy ~ pack
Oft
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03
Al Old nss's "D.rli,g..

HUNTINGTON. Ind, Nov. Char
lotie Erps was yesterday found guilty
Of the murder of her husband last June
by administering poison. Epps was
nm old and wealthy bashelor, and was
married " the osurdrress two months
previous 10 his death, she having pre-
viously served him la the capacity vi
housekerper. Her punishment was
fixed ut Improvement ior life.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03
u.s,s ssu rakss the cake.

WAsHiNaroN, Nov. 2.-statistics
of the Universal Postal Union for 1882
show that the United States ranks
fyt In the number Of postofiices; ~ d
IN the number Of letters carried by
mall Great Britain ranks first and the
united States next. In the number al
newspapers conveyed the United
Ststs rsnks nrst. with Germany sec-
md.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03
Old Tecumsoh.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Gen. Sher.
man leaves this afternoon for Philadel.
phia to visit his daughter Tor . f. W
days. He then goes to New York for
brief stay, and thence to St. Louis.
He will be accompanied by Colonies
Bacon and TouiteIotte.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03
Sehsol.Rson vestl,sslos.

A medical commission was appointed
some time ago in Germany 10 study and
investigate certain Questions relating 10
the construction Of school buildi igs.
In the matter Of ventilation, tia com-
mission states that each pupil in .
school ought to have Z I'D cubic fect Of
fresh cir each hour, n he lsasA Il y
stated slso that light from he rear u
sinissilse, but Il u not reecmme;,dsxl,
and vindDvs facing the pupils are pro-
kibited.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03

LONDON, Nov. 2.-The government
and railway au,bontl. ofisr u reward
OF 5000 cash for Information leading
10 the arrvst and conviction of the
persons connected with the cause Of
the late explosion. The physich n
say that dynamite must hive b.. n
n ed tn rupture the ty,npanum mem
brAaes Of the people ,njur~S.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03
Gracious Goodness !

BERLIN, Nov. 2.-The Prince and
Princess Albert, Of Prussia, returning
froni Frank.nstein, Silesia, after at.
tending tie Reformation memorial
services. lost their way In the fog. The
carriage WAS overturned and the right
ankle of the Princess was fractured.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03
Johnny crspa.d sad An Sin.

PARIS. Nov. 2.-Adnliral C0urtn (
left Haiphong on Oct. "a, with 6OJ
marines. for Hanoi. where he awaits
reinf,rreinents before attacking san-
tay. The Frrnch forces ure exlns't,d
~ occupy Konans, forty miles north.
east OF Haipi,s'l,g. In n short time.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03
Metropolitan Omciai. Indicted.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-In,Iictments
have been found by the grand jury
against The city government employ .
Ia the comptrol!er's Office aud Il e
bureau of water registry. They a.e
charged will, the mis;ippropriaiion OF
water rates aud other funds belonging
to the city.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03
Bussnsss Railurss.

New York, Nov. 2-rhe buslness
failures throughout the United States
aud Canada during the last seven
days, as reprt.d to II. q. Dun 4 Co.,
of the Mercantile Agency. numt'er 2i5,
against 2is for the previous week, and
24y tile week beforc.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03
nad FER The Ds.esr.ss !.

ALBANY, N. Y. Nov. 2-Governor
Cleveland has issued . proclamation
calling upon all district attorneys
within the state, and all sherifIs and
peace officers and Others having an
charge tie execution of the laws, Ca
exercise the utmost diligence ln the
discovery and punishment of violaters
Of the election bribery act.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03
Dskota's Levei-Headed Governor.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Governor
Ordway, Of Dakota. In report to the
Secretary Of the Interior, reconineIn 0
that congress provide for holding a
legitinnte constitutional convention
to prepare one or two constitutions, or
else pass an enabling act. 10 lie sui =
nitted to the people for ratification.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03
A wstsry Grave.

ERIE, Pa, Nov. This city 10 In .
state Of excitement tonight over the
tragic death by drowning Of four young
nlei, who went acr.ss the bay 70 the
Peninsula Oh "Wednesday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03

CrNcrnNAsi. Nov. 4-Foursesn psr-
sons In didsrent eamlixs, living In shs
w~tsrn past Of the cry. have heen at
tAcksd By symptoms of poison. One
ehlh died ts-<lay. a uunSbsr OF Others
ass srSiooely ~. u = thsught 3 rrr-
sea sdmlnsAsrsa the poisoaing In
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03

BERLIN, Nov. 2.-Princs Bismarck
has entirely rexsip.d his fosner
strength. He complains, however,
III .t lie no longer P0sssss the capacity
for work he formerly had.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03
Railroad colllsiss In Yrsses.

PARIS, Nov. 2.AThe nisil train on
the railr'ad from Paris TO Brrst came
In collision with u locomotive, and
was badly wrecked. Nineteen per
SOUS were injured; one fatally.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03

RICHMOND. Va, Nov. 2.-Robert
Robinson, a prominent negro Of Han
over county, Was murdered by Charles
Lewis, also negro.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03

New YORK, Nov. 2.-Northern Pa
cinc, 2sa; preferred, e4l. st Paul,
Minneapolis 4 Msnitoba, lo7i. West
ern Union. 78i
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03

CRicAoo. Nov. 2-A CSsunna
(Tud.I speeial says: Fur soms time
the fsrinrn Of this nslghborhopd whe
owl self.bInding hsrvestem have bssa
receiving ieasrs throdgh thh and Cd
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03
osrnAny'. Sanitary Measures.

BERLIN, Nov. 2.-Sanitary precau-
tions are being taken at all the Tier
man ports, owing to the outbreak Of
cholera at Pekin.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03
A VILLAGE Rnr ned.

woNowoc. Wis, Nov. 2.-The prin-
cipa pxit of this village was burned
lsst night. Loss estimated ut ~, 900 !;
partly Insured.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03

A. vonAz wioss yssnssss daughter =
said 10 have del from oaa ass ssvsrsl
years since y still tru1xing AlUst -
streets VI DaAisls~(ilN Ct
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03

some way through, food bought at a
grocery.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03

Chatham National Bank. New York City
Merchants Loan and Trust 90 Chicrgo. III
Merchants National bank, Ct aul. MinL.
lH
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1883-11-03

Inferesf Paid on Time DePosf,s.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-04-14
CET DOWN.

The first thing that viii i've noticed
about the paper by our readers this week
will be its decreased ~lze, and many
comments will be made concerning this
reduction. Some will think the step ill.,
advised and calculated to uurt the future
Of the journal and the cause Of which it
is the advocate: but those WHO are fa-
miIrar with the labor and expense Of
getting out d large paper and who are
rognisaut Of the disadvantages We have
labored under, will at once congratulate
us upon this display of discretion and
WISDOM There are a great many things
to be taken into consideration and under
stood before anyone can jntpIhgibly pass
judgement upon this move, and, So that
all our friends may fully understand the
matter we will at tins time endeayor to
enmuerate and make plain those points:
In the first place we will state what all
who are familiar with us know-we are
very poor in this worlds goods; We have
no resources other than our knowledge
Of the printing craft, jndomitabIe cour-
age and a firm hope in the future. Type
setting costs a great deal Of money, raw
paper comes very high in this country
and as We have to hire our press work
done, that is a considerable item. Our
greatest revenue is from subscriptions,
and as times are rather hard, that has
The Labor enquirer., 1883-04-14
FOREsHADOWINGs.

Reports Of strikes among artisans and
IahorprS come thick and fast from all
over the country, and in large majority
Of tn. cases the workmen are defeated.
Wages are being reduced and the poor
mans means for providing bread for
himself and family daily made more
stringent and limited. The cries of
wretched women and helpless children
are growing louder and more harrowing
People are actually starving in this great
free country and suicides committed be-
cause Of poverty are of frequent occur
renee, and yet you stand idly by and will
not lift your voice OF. hand to stop this
terrible and fatal work, What are you
waiting for?l Is it for the thing to be
brought more nearly home to you? Can
you not see that to avert a universal
calamity you must arise in your might
while you ar e yet free men and not pros
trated through hunger and suffering, and
stamp out the unjust systems that are