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Walter BrOwnfield
BY JOHN r. MUSICK.

THE MYSTERY OF PRESTON FLAT.
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CHAPTER IL-CoNTINuEp.

tCoPYmoHT, 1885, ny THE A. N. KELLOGG
NEWSPAPER CoMPANY.l
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CONNECTIONS.
Tvledo-with all lines entering the city.
Fremont-With L. K. &W W.RR.
Clyde-With /. b. q W. r. X.
Belevue-With N. Y. @. q St l.. r. r.
Monroeye-With B. q o. X. r.
Welngton-With O., O., G. u l. Ry.
Creston-Wlth N. Y. P. a o. r. X.
oryllle-with O., A. q Q. II. X. and p. Fl. W.
Msssillon-wIth p, Fl. W. a c. R. R. and c.,
T,V. a. w. r. X.
Valley Junction--wIth Valley R. r.
Canal Doyer-With c. q P. r. r. and c., T. V.
kW. R.R
Newcomerstown-wit p, C. & stL.RR.
Cambridge-With B. a o. II. X.
Point Pleasant--With W. Q. & NJ. r. r.
Marietta-With NJ. & G. r..
This road ls now open through from Toledo to
BowerstOwn, connecting with the Pennsylvania
System for all points East.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE.
Between Toledo, Cambridge and Marietta.
" and BOwerStown.
and Akron, Youngstown, and
Pittsburgh.
Chicago, Akron, youngstown and Pitts
NJ. d. wooDFoRD, JAMFs NJ. HALL,
Gen1 Manager. GenD Pass. Ag't.
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BILE Brand of
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Mr.. Strong shows that in Illinois there
are only $40 farms in total of 255, 900
which contain 1000 acres or over, in Ne
braska only lis in 63, 3S7, in Michigan but
81 in l54, OO0 and in Kansas but 235 in 1885,,
56l-the average number of acres to farm
in Kansas being but 155 These facts
show most conclusively that there is no
Landlord system" in America which
tends to absorb our small farms owned by
individuals into large estates owned by
capitalists or corporations.
AS to the heavily mortgaged condition
of farms throughout the West, which
forms the real basis of all Mr.. Gill's con
illusions, Mr.. Strong shows that the mem
Der of Parliament has either been misled,
or is arguing from a condition of affairs
which no longer prevails. The time was
when in most of the great and rich West
ern States, including, Ohio, Indiana,
Michigan and Iowa, a majority of the
farms were under mortgages But this
was when the country was comparatively
new, and when money from outside was
needed to develop the resources of these
wonderfully productive sections. That
day has now passed, and statistics show
that the number of mortgaged farms in
these States is rapidly decreasing. So it
is in all parts of the West. The compare
lively new sections yet contain large
majority of mortgaged farms, but as
money grows more plenty in the
community, and the natural re-
sources of the country are developed, the
mortgages gradually drop off, and the
farmers become money lenders instead of
money borrowers. Mr.. Strong says that
it was much easier, forty years ago, to get
20 per cent per annum mortgages in the
West than it is now to get six per cent
mortgages. This emphasizes anew a con-
sideration which we have repeatedly
urged upon money lenders in New Eng
land, that it is now really safer and more
profitable to invest money at home than
to send it West. The latter section is pro
ducing money of its own nova good
deal more in some sections than New
England farmers are,-and it is only car
rying Goals to Newcastle to offer Eastern
money on Western securities. Besides
New England needs all the money it pro
duces at home.
Landlordism in America is evidently
only myth of our English critics fancy
The individual landowner in this country
if he is industrious, saving and reason
ably good manager, stands in no danger
of becoming anybodys serf or abused
tenant. We are nation of free men
in our social and financial as well as il
our political relations
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Considerable discussion was provoked
by recent article in the North American
RcuielC, entitled, "Landlordism in Ameri-
ca" The article was written by a mem
Der of the English Parliament, Mr. Thomas
p. Gill, and was designed to show that a
system of landlordism was developing in
this country, different in general charac-
ter from that of Great Britain, but equal
ly Objectionable in its spirit and in its re-
suits. This American system of tenantry,
according to Mr.. Gill, is based upon the
mortgaging of farms, in the West es-
pecally, to eXtortionate usurers, who,
like modern Shylocks, are relentless and
memorable to the last degree. Mr.. Gill,
rs an Englishman, made out very bad
case against us, and his arguments, until
recently, have remained practically I'M
answered. In the current issue (March)
of the North american RcuielC,
however, we are glad to find
two very able and conclusive re-
plies to Mr.. Gill's article. Both
articles are by practical American bust
ness men, who have thorough acquaint-
ance with the facts in the case, and
whose testimony is given in a straight
iOIWdTu, pam luClSlNe WAY, WHlCn Is more
convincing than either rhetoric or argu-
ment In short these gentlemen present
the actual facts, from personal expert
ence, and these facts are all that is needed
to disprove Mr.. Gill's theory.
The more practical, comprehensive and
satisfactory of the two articles is written
by Mr.. Henry Strong, who has been a
resident of Chicago FOR forty years, and
who during the greater part of this time
has had continuous and intimate business
relations with the great farming section
of the West.
By carefully compiled statistics, Mr..
Strong shows that instead of the small
farms of the West being swallowed up
by the so-called American landlord
system in large landed estates,
the contrary tendency prevails. The
following table puts the whole matter into
a nutshell
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Drink and Disease,

Every glass of liquor that man takes
into his system diminishes his power of
resistance to disease. This may seem like
an extreme statement, but it is absolutely
borne out by facts The physician takes
account of it in his practice. The life in
surance companies reckon it among their
risks The statistician virtually admits it
to all his tables of vital statistics. The
chances that an habitual drinker will re-
cover from desperate disease, such as
pneumonia, or any affection of the vital
organs, is small compared with the chance
of the man whose system is not enfeebled
by alcoholic stimulants. And the reason
is so very simple that it is impossible to
mistake it. Alcohol is a gOad to the hui
man system. 1t spurs all the energies,
the muscles, the nerves, the brain The
habitual drinker is like man who sets
out to travel a long road. His strength
if properly expended, is justly proper
toned to the length of the journey. But
instead of walking as he ought, and hus-
banding his strength for emergencies,
he runs There is eXhilaration at
first, but his strength soon fails
him. Midway of the journey the
unexpected emergency occurs. He is
overtaken by a terrible storm. Painting,
exhausted, he tries to summon energy
enough to face it and outlive the assault
upon his vital powers. But he finds that
he has goaded himself to the utmost
when there was no need forit. He has eX-
hausted his reserve stock of vitality, and
has nothing to fail back upon. The storm
conquers, and the traveller never finishes
his journey. 1t is the old story of wasted
powers, defiance of natures laws and the
dictates of the human conscience. There
is no mystery, no strange providentia
dealing about it. The man succumbs tC
disease because he has squandered hi.
disease-resisting powers; and every
time he has applied the goaC
OF alcoholic stimulus to his sys
tenn he has in so far made a draft upon
his vital energy This is the conclu
sion Of common sense, as well as Of
science. 1t is no theory, but has beer
proved thousand times by sad example
An analysis of the causes of death among
those who are habitual consumers of in
toXicating liquors shows that, as com
pared with the average causes of mortal
ty, there is fourfOld increase in tn,
deaths from diseases of the liver a two
fold increase in the deaths from disease
OF the kidneys, a marked Increase in HI
, deaths from pneumonia and pleurisy,
considerable increase in an earlier occur
: renee of deaths from diseases of the cen
trail nervous system an increase in thos
; referrable to atrophy, debility, etc, and
: considerable group of cases in which dealt
1 isreferred in general terms to alcoholism o
[ chronic alcoholism, or resulting from &C
, cidents to drinking people.
The practical conclusion needs no en-
r forcing it comes home with emphasis t
r every man, woman and child. Indulgence
\ on the one side, life on the other gray
= resting place at the journeys end Her
> y. is the situation, so far as it can be forecas
i by any human probability. Everyone ha
i the right to take his choice.
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maintenance of the Union To aid the
members of the Grand Army of the Re
public in caring for their helpless and dis
| abled veterans to extend aid and protec-
ton to their widows and orphans to per
petuate the memory and history of their
heroic dead and the proper observance of
Memorial day. To aid and assist worthy
and needy members of our order. TO in
culcate patriotism and love of country,
not only among our membership, but
among all the people Of our land, and to
spread and sustain the doctrine of equal
rights, universal liberty and justice to
all
Eligibility to membership. -The sons,
not less than Is years of age, of deceased
or honorably discharged soldiers, sailors
or marines who served in the Union army
or navy during the civil war OF ls6l-1S65,
shall be eligible to membership also,
upon attaining the age of II years, the
sons of members of the order, in succeed
ing generations.
Religion and politics The order being
strictly nOn-sectarian and non political,
the introduction or discussion of sectarian
or partisan topics within the camp is strict
ly prohibited, under penalty of fine,
suspension or expulsion from the order.
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Attention should be called to a provs-
ion of the laws Of Vermont which is often
disregarded, or violated, by the listers
Section of the laws relating to the grand
list says that the taxpayer, in filling out
the inventory, "shall take and subscribe
the oath contained therein :" and the list
ers are authorized to so administer the
oath" It is, we know, the practice of
some listers, to omit that part OF the re-
quirement known as the talking of the
oath ON the part of the taxpayer,
merely requiring the latter to sign his
name to the inventory. Sometimes the
question is asked, "Do you swear TO this p
but this cannot properly be construed as
administering the oath The question
arises, does not lister by such neglect
to conform to the requirements of the law,
render himself liable to the penalty pre-
scribed in sections 20 and 30 of the laws
relating to the grand list G. w, Porter
secretary of state, i'll recent letter says
"The words take and subscribe the oath
in the listing law require two distinct
acts-the taking of the oath prescribed by
law before the listers or any person au
thorZed to administer oaths and the sub
scribing of the oath by the official upon
the inventory made by him. The law, il
my opinion, contemplates and intends
that the oath should be administered anC
taken with as much solemnity as in judi
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Sons of Veterans-How and why Camps
are Formed.

In reply to inquiries concerning the Sons
Of Veterans, and for the purpose of Civ
ing instructions as to the formation of
camps of the order, the following extracts
from the constitution, are published,
with other information.
Principles-A firm belief in Almighty
God, and a realization that under his bene-
ficent guidance the free institutions of our
land-consecrated by the services and
blood of our fathers-have been preserved
and the integrity of the nation maintain
ed True allegiance to the government of
the United States of America, based upon
a'respect for and devotion and fidelity to
its constitution and laws, manifested 10y
the discountenancing of anything that
may tend to weaken loyalty, incite to in
surrection, treason or rebellion, or in any
manner impair the efficiency and perma-
nancy of our national union.
Objects.-To keep green the memory OF
ourfathers and their sacrifices for the
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have been severe sufferer from Catarrh
for the past fifteen years with distressing pain
over my eyes. Gradually tnc disease worked
down upon my lungs. About year and Il
half ago | commenced using Elys Cream
Balm, with most gratifying results. and am
to-day apparently cured.-Z c. WARREN, Rut-
land. Vt.
My Daughter and myself. great sufferers
from Catarrh, have been cured by Ey's Cream
Balm. My sense of smell restored and health
greatly improvcd.-C NJ. STANLEY. Merchant,
Ithaca. N. Y. Easy to use. Price SO cents.
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Postal Savings Bank.

The bill providing for postal savings
bank system, which is being strongly
pushed by its friends at Washington, has
been before Congress for some years,
and has won the favor of many members
of both houses. 1t is not at all improbable
that the system will be adopted, if not at
the present session, at least at some time
in the near future. 1t has so many adj
vantages, and so few objections can be
urged against it, that its adoption is only
matter of time. The system has been in
successful operation in England since 1861.
In 1888, according to the report of Postmas-
ter General Fawcett, one in ten of the en-
tire population of England and Wales had
became depositor in the postoflice saw
ings banks.
1t would be great benefit to New Eng
land, if the postal savings bank system
could be established in this country. In
many of our rural communities banking
privileges do not exist, or at least cannot
be reached without much inconvenience
and expense. Money in such communi-
ties is either boarded where it draws no
interest and is a continual source of anxi-
ETY. to its possessors, or else foollshly in
vested through the mails in wildcat
schemes OF entrusted to the tender mercies
of speculative sharpers. Now if the gov
eminent should establish in connection
with its postoflice system a system of saw
ings banks for the people, available to
all, paying fair rate of interest, and
backed by the absolute security of the gov
ernments credit, nine tenths of all the
idle money in our country towns would
be deposited in these banks. Taking the
country over, millions of dollars now ~
ing idle, or being improvidently wasted
would be added to our working capital.
Furthermore, if the people should thus
acquire direct material interest in the
financial condition and general prosperity
and stability of the government, they
would pay more heed to practical politics,
and would be more careful and conscien-
cious both as to their sympathies and their
votes. The system ought to work bene-
ticially to both parties and we see no rea
son why it should not be given trial.
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Consumption
Conquered
WHEN THE DOCTORS
COULD DO NO MORE.
CHAS. A. CABRERA, 81 Hawley
Street, Eoston, Mass, writes:

)
Street, Eosto on, Mass, writes
"OneAearag ago Twas apparent
iy SO far gone with Consumption
hat my life seemed only quest
ION Of days rather than mo his.
W it'll my faith in the ability of
physicians 90 help me all gone, l
cried almost every known rem
edy, with 40 apparent benefit.
Finally, as IL last resort, l was in
duced to try DIR. X. c. Flowers
lung Cordial. The very first
dose gave me rclief,and with the
first bottle took new lease of
life, and l can honestly say to-
day that one spoonful of this
remedy is worth more to the
sufferer from Lung troubles
than Il gallon Ofany OthcrknOwn
remedy. n bottle of it is now
one of my choicest possessions,
and at the first symptom of a
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DIR. FLOWER LUNG COR
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We presume that some of our readers
have sent in their guesses, with thousands
of others, to the publishers of "The Blunt
ling Ball, as to the authorship of tEat
remarkably clever book. From the
shrewd way in which Messrs. Funk &
Wagnalls the publishers, advertised this
literary lottery, we should say they must
have made a pretty good thing of it. Nine
out of ten persons, of course, guessed wide
the mark, because they thought
the publishers would never have
offered thousand dollars for the
discovery of the author. if the latter had
been well-known literary man, whose
work was likely to be recognized. The
25S persons, however, who were not to be
misled by this perfectly natural inference,
and who guessed Edgar Fawcett will each
receive one 25Sth part of one thousand dol
lars.
This dodge of Messrs Funk * Wag-
nails to push the sales of The Bunting
Ball" though by no means entirely new,
was never so successfully carried out in
this country before and it would be safe
to say that the publishers have realized
more on their thousand dollar prize in
vestment than on any fifty thousand in
the regular course of trade. And no one
grudges it to them-unless, possibly, it
may be the unsuccessful guessers,
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Your CELERY COMPOUND is one of the
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cial proceedings, and that it should be adj
ministered in substantially the form pre-
scribed bv law
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To prove that it is not the large estates
which are increasing in number, but the
estates of small landholders, Mr. Strong
makes use of the following census tables :
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When Baby was sick we gave her Castoria,
When she WAS a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When abe became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
Whom ahs had Children, she gave them Castoria
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Compound
WINDSOR. May Is, 1888.

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Farmers, mechanics and working
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the "baggy" stuff offered.
The above represents the ticket that will
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