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bcr taking to Milo Camille in Frcnchtown.
Three years ago my father was alive, and
we were happy prosperous family Colo
mel Collins, who had been living alternately
I'm France and America, a sort of an ad-
vCnturOus life, CamC 10 our house in Day
ton, o., whore father was at the time known
as one OF the wcalthicst merchants in tho
city. / felt peculiar distrust Of the man
from the first moment | saw him, but father
and mother, on the contrary, seemed fasci-
mated with him
"My mother, like myself, felt m instinct
I've rcpuguaucc toward her countryman.
He so ingratiatcd himself into the good
graccs of my father that somchOw--I never
kncw--in "a few weeks ho had complete con-
troll over his business affairs. Ny poor
brother, falling into the suarcs set for him,
was led TO the gaming table, which brought
about, among other sins, forgcriCs that IN
few months ruined our family. | can not
enter into the full details and horror Of tho
few months that followed
ITO add TO them, no sooner had Colonel
Collins gained complete control over tho
dcstiuiCs of every member Of our family,
than my father and only protector, died.
Before his death Colonel Collins proposed
matrimony TO me- and, knowing that we
could not live happily together, l refused
his offer
"With mother and nv little afflicted
brother | left our home IN Dayton, and
como West to my aunt Mile Camille, In
FrenChtown. We were very proud, and re-
solved to keep our degrading misfortunes
20 ourselves My older brother remained
behind, hoping 20 save someting for us out
Of the wreck Of our once handsome fortune,
though mother and | had In our own names
property, the income of which would be
ample for our wants We little dreamed
that in coming 70 Frenchtown we were near
ing tho rcudezvou OF the man whom we
dreaded above all others. Aunt Lucilo was
glad TO receive us. and offered Va "A homo
with herself as long "a we would accept 1t.
intended teaching music, or securing n
position rs govcrncss, and we thought we
could once more be happy. My little deaf
brother never seemed so happy as ho was
with my aunt, who dotted on him.
"Onc night thcrc camc a knock az the
door, and my brother, wild-cycd and hag-
gard, was admitted He had only time 70
explain that he was charged with forging q
check on Colonel Collins and was now fly-
ing from the vengeance Of the law, when
the door opened and Colonel Collins him
self entered Tortured by fears and har-
rassed by "a man who wns scarce less than
demon, my poor brother was seized with
convulsions, ard FOR days his life was
dospaircd Of Colonel Collins Informed the
that unless became his wife nv brother,
regardless OF condition, should be dragged
20 prison. This would Kill both him and my
mother, aud frightened, horriAed and un-
conscious Of the awful step l was taking
without consulting any one, / consented.
dared not appeal 70 sn oGlcer 20 protect
me from this man for. believing nv brother
20 be criminal, officers Of the law were
men most 20 DC dreaded.
Continued next week
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CHAPTER XVIII

Simmons and Strong found the bitterness
of personal defeat somewhat swcctoucd by
the knowledge that their enemy had gono
down with th'm. Nuruso, gloomy and ILL
naturCd, each wCat mopug about the
streets, cur inc '.s own r,-iuck aud Won
dcring what hurr' had como over their
town that 70 could NOT hr saved from iuov-
table ruin Allen G. .ar had como at last 10
realize that TJr.oy's ry.s, was doomed, and
all hts cuG,l,o.s t. uu,olt were worse than
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.os '''',',. ..', o .'' na yoI 'n,'r,., r'..,
'.n ',''.''FH '".'' "'I ~ NV,
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,or sl,,i,l,Ilr. a.. ,t ,,.l,r,, ana ,,, '..,',,
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and g. ,r,ri,,.,s I,i,,,,
NJ ,,,,,.l, t.- Ii,,i No,.cr,, ,,.,rcd GIN.
mona
.rli,l, Tn, ,,,,,-,c o. ,,,,, hin. fl ,.,,.s,,
M, much ., said Nr gtror1
"Ipt I sboII bnId cacI ~ y,,,, ton e,,4c,
,bs,r,.,,Icc ~ 10 ,,,t,,,ts ,.,., la,c
si,,cJ V,u sbnr ,,c,, ~ ,.,,,, ,,,, f,,. ,hc
oniccs a. ,obiob ,,,i ,yrro sIIoctcJ IN tt.c Lo.
,,Ir,,i,,, and ,,,,Il .,,,,,,, hon, >,
IVA rI,hcr hn Lrn, ,h,ms,rd ,i,,ca
,hop scc Li,p clco,,J.u ,r,nI g,r,uy as to
lof, tbc o0icc r. Iauo5Iogo cgu.Ilv u4
forcIblc Simmons guvc vent 10 hl, fceiiuga.
as hc retired also.
"I,titl, I bcolu n, ,oo tno cauec ~ aoruo
~ tho ,roul,lc win Turlcv,. Point snid
AlIru 81. lo stood ON ,hr frGft norrh of tho
DuildIug gazluv after the two rcccding
Dgurcs goipg I'm different directions "Tbo
tnyyu i. uado ,u of au,agoui,tIc rings and
cliouos Evrry man hero ,v,i,ld rather djo
n.
Tbcy bavc taken proqpcrIty bv tho throat
and arc tLrgf'lug Lrrd
,r,c sup lcorprJ I,,iry J,,,.p r,o, tho
,lo,,i,.o, roof, ~ tl,c l,ouers e,,t,rrnl ulory
,t,r ,,nrr,.,,, ,..lIc,,a,,l ,,u.id,s mo e,orc
h,uJ,,,,.,y,r, r,,i.tir,,Yislcab,tb ,i. b, tbci,. so,,nro
'front.' ipJ uaiot,d s,,us Thn usuol crowd
~ lonf,r. ,,.crc ,ntirrrd oiopt tbc storcs
and s.l,ors ana ,yrrr. aftti,,, am mo nar,h,-.
or counters. The floors were well worn and
rottipV, while from the damn warcroOms nt
tho rear one could uhnlc the damn mir ia
suIug from dcrayiup yrociabIcs. There was
an mir Of duluCss about the little village.
ns If n had been sti0ed by the thick nt,
u0sphcrc Of hate.
4" No wonder that Turlcy's Point r. on tho
downward road said Alien .'Wnh such
"A class Of citizens ns these there * lttlo
or no hone Of il ever rrvIyiup.u
Summer u,esnd and ue t,o ,i,pc for tho
clrc,iou drr,g moan. ,l,o bcotrd co,tcst npouo
coudidotcs boc,u, greater pll ovcrthc conn
try. Upliiud words were uttered bv mon
,.i,, .hn,,ld L,,,, noon r,,rnLs IIo,.cs rosc
and frII ma thc tidn Of rol,,IcnI coniiir, went
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Mr.. Jonesby Departed.

Speaking Of names, Miss Van
Alstcinbcrgamot,' vcnturod young
Jonesby. doesn't the length and tho
tho cumbcrsomcncss OF your name
sometimes cause you annoyance when
introduced 10 strangers or thoughtless
pcrsons?"
Quite often" returned Miss Van
hstcinbcrgamot, 'und have some
times thought seriously of taking the
necessary legal steps 10 have my name
changed 10 something shorter and
moro ca.ily pronounced"
isis there no other way by which
change might bc madeY suggested
Mr.. Jonesby, looscning his collar ncrv-
ously and swallowing IA cannon-ball of
prodigious size that had risen in his
throat.
None" said the young lady, posi-
lively and cmphatically, and Mr..
Joncsby presently took his hat and
leit.-Chicdgo Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-09-22

Ask your druggist for Or. Warmers
Balsam and take no other. a. there is
nothing that can equal II. Ii he should
not have IL give him this advertisement
and have him order il at once. II is put
up in two sizes-price 80 cents and 81.
with full directions on each bottles also
the address II II. Warner. NJ. d., Spring
field. Mass. will be blown in each bottle
None other genuine.
All orders promptly attended to. Csua
discount to the trade.
n. WARNER. NJ. D.. sole manufactures
Z. o. Box ll47. Springfield. Mass.
wM. BLANDING. Wholesale Druggis
"a and 5S Weybosset street. Providence, /,
X. l.. agent for Dr. Warmers Balsamodei-
drun.
As there are 50 many worthless medi-
ciues put upon the market. We have de-
cided 30 put up a sample bottle of DR.. u
Warmers Balsam, price - cents. - in
ucemeni for people 10 test the u, rit
is valuable reEIedy
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DR.. III. Warmers
B AlSAM 0 D { n D R 0 n

preparation for Dipb liberia. Coughs,
Colds. Canker. Common Sore Throat and
all affections of the throat 1t strikes at
the root of the Disease at once and such
is its speedy effect, that any one using it
freely according TO Directions for forty
eight hours and not entirely satisfied
with it's merits. may return the Bottles
to the one they purchase Of and the
money shall be refunded. This is no
caustic preparation. but one which !
used in season, will save the lives
thousands. and every family should have
one Bottle in the house all the time.
SOLD BY ALL FIRsT- CLASS DRUGGISTS.
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Continued next week }

Remarked io gicud tbc other day that She
know Kcmps Ba'sm for uo Throat and luucs
was a superior rtmciy. "a, t ,topped her cough
Instantly when other cough rlmciic, had no effect
whatever. So o. prove ihis and convince you ~
st. merit any drugsist vii! giyc you a sample
bottle frcc Larvc size scots aud 81.
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-Countryman (to iewcler)-"1want
20 get pair of earrings cheap. but
purity. They're fur present" jew
clcr-"Ycs. sir; you want something
trilc loud. | s'pose?" Countryman
well. lwuddeut mind II one on EN-
was little loud. mister; my girl Is
deaf In one car."-N y sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-09-22

Never put away food on tin plates.
Fully one-half the cases Of poison from
the use of canned goods is because the
article was left or put back into the
tin can after using. China, earthen-
ware or glass are the only safe RECEIPT
Rclcs for "left-ovcrs."
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Providence, X. l., sept. 80, lSsG.
This Is 10 certify that have been troubled for
n long time with Nervous Prustatiuu and Palpi-
tatiou of Heart which had caused me To- bc SO
weak that | feared that might be obliged to-
give up my labor. But about four weeks ago /
put myself under the care of DR.. Warner, and now
feel perfectly well. and would recommend and
any one troubled as / was to see the Doctor at
once. Rev. RICHARD CEDERBEERY.
No. 6 Oakland Ave. Pastor Swedish NJ L. Mission
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= % .
This is 10 certify that have been troubled
long time with Chronic Diarrhua, weak Bowels
and Dyspepsia. | have tried four of the best ply.
sicians OF this city, all to 40 purpose Five weeks
ago put myself under Dr. Warmers care and he
has cured me completely, therefore recommend
any one troubled as | was, To see him at once.
CLINTON SHIPPEE
II Hammond Street, Providence K. /.
hereby certify that have been sick for nearly
five years; have during that time been treated by
Dr. J. Holland, of WCsttcld; Dr II. G.. stick
nCy, Dr. T. +. Hamilton, Dr.. GcorEc +. Foster
and eleven Others Of this city, all To- no purpose;
some aid one thing aud some another that allied
me. Dr. Foster said il was BrghtS Disease of
the Kidneys and that there was no help for me:
all that could be done was To keep me as much as
possible from the great agony was in. lie said
sunday. July 18th, 1857, that ! could not live
longer than Monday night following My brother
called DR.. II. Warner sunday night ut oClCck
July 2qth. He gave me course of medicine for
three days, and at the expiration oI that time
felt as well as ! ever did. ! weighed - lbs. |
now weigh l29l5 lbs: am perfectly well.
MARY NCCLEARN,
Springfield, Mass. Feb. Is -, WorthingtOu st.
The brother referred to in the above certificate
is none other than John MC'lcary, the we'll
known slate roof contractor, whose residence Is
l96 King street, Springfield, Mass. Any person
who will call upon the gentleman, and does not
inld the above certificate just 81, stated (or any
other ccrtiiicat" he may puhlish), Dr. Warner will
pay them $500 ior their trouble.
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The other three days the DR.. viii reserve
recreation until further notice.
DR.. Warner enightens mankind IN true medical
science and he forces all quacks ignorant pre-
tenders and dispensers of mineral puis0ns into
other occupations, and all patent nustrums and
advertised medicines into oblivion.
Alexander, Caesar, Napoleon and Washington
were natural generals; Homer Shakespeare. Mil
ton and Byron natural poets; DemOsthcnes and
Cicero natural orators ArChimcdcs was natural
mechanic, Blind Tom "A natural musician; the
learned blacksmith II natural linguist; Webster
natural lawyer; Dr. II. Warner is natural
physician educated in the great book of nature
land a regular graduate aiso) lunumubc patti
ents testify To his wonderful cures. lie asks no
questions, tell the patient all OF their symptoms,
and every bad feeling well the cause OF their
sickness. II durable, tells them s0 and II entrust
ed with the case, soon cures il, generally I'm IL
surprisingly short time. The diseases that Dr.
Warner pays especial attention to are: Lung ana
Throat Troubles, Dyspepsia, Palpitation of the
Heart, liver complaint. Female Complaints
liberation, Falling of the Womb, etc. Kidney
Disease, Rheumatism, salt RhCum, Pmplcs on
the Face Constipation. lndisCfctiUns of Youth
and all Seminal Weaknesses, all SCroiulous Alice
tions, Bilious Complaints, Nervous and General
Debility, Loss of Vitality, etc
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rnoyIpENcE. Innc 5. 1ss6.

This Is TO certify that was troubled with Ncr.
vous PrOsration ANA severe pain i'm the head
and had been unable 10 work for six months
previous To putting myself under the care of Dr.
Warner After the first treatment | began To inn
prove, aud continued 10 until ! was perfectly
cured. And | would most GLADLY recommend
any one troubled 10 place themselves under the
care of Or. Warner at once. CHAs. II. CuRFEw,
3l3 Amherst Ave. Ills wife Elizabeth CurlCw.
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This Is to certify that ! was troubled with
under Or. 4. Warmers care, March ~, $50,
after two treatments began to improve. audn
am perfectly well, and weigh more thaubt
before and DO earnestly recommend amy ono
see the Doctor at once. CHAS. G. MACKEG,
-: 2G Plain t., Providence X.
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See what one of the wel known physician, of

Providence, r. l., Feb. 10, lssG
This Is 10 certify that /, Dr. Mcknight had
been suffering from Chronic Inflammation of the
Kidneys, and the first treatment received from
Dr. Warner greatly rclivcd me- and would mos
checrfully recommend him for such troubles.
&. g.. MCKNIGHT, VI. d.
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MARVELLOUS
MEMORY
DISCOVERY

Any book learned ia Que reading Mind wan.
dcrug cured. Speaking without notes. Wholly
unlike artificial systems. Piracy condemned 10y
supreme Court. Great inducements to cores
puudcuCe classes. lruspvv us, with opinions ut
pr. VIM. A. Hammond, the world famed Spec
mltSt in Mind diseases, Daniel Grcvuvat rhump.
son the great Psychologist, and others sent post
nee 10y
Prof \. LOlsErrE. pa Finh Ave. New York.
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A Cnp Of SanfOTd'S Ginger.

SANFoHp's GINoER. compounded of Inportcd
Ginger Choice Ar1mutiCs and French brandy
Is most grateful stimulaut to the stomach
speedily promoting digestion and assimilation of
food, AMI hence furtidvs thC system against
prustraing influences and summer ills
IL Instantly relieves CumIS and pains speedily
checks all forms Of summer ills prevents iulh..~.
ton, destroys disease germs iu water drunk ~.
stores thc circulation and digestion Whru
suspended by a Chin.-a frequent cause of
stomach troubles. breaks upculds and fever. and
war'ls OF nalarial, contagious and epidemic in.
hucnCCs.
Never travel without sANroRns GINGER
Beware Of worthless "einrcrs' oiionsivclv urpcd
SANFORD'S GINGER,
j. sold by all Druggists and Groccrs.
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Wednesdays Hours, 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
CONSULTATION FREE.

At Home Office Springfield, SATURDAYS aud
Worcester Office THURSDAYS.
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The other three days the DR.. viii reserve
recreation until further notice.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-08-09

the eeountry that have undertaken Ia ny feeble
way 70 lay before he hnusa- Il Is ne coud1llou
q me great nznss q the l4bsring aud producing
ciasseIof the country. II i that condition
which coufrouts IA today; Il Is one Of bondage
10 these notwithstanding establishments; and the
time IL coming. and that rery soou, when the
bands Of thai bondage are to be broken BY the
action Of this house
Mr.. Chairman. for eighteen hundred years
thzt which mere than narihing els has given
70 the Christian hope and strength In bis strug-
gle with the enemies of Christianity has been
THAI grand deeIaratioa Of Paalt5 the Philippians
when be said that every knee shall bow, aud
every tongue shall confess the divinity Of the
Savior and the fundamental truth Of the Chris
tian rsiigIou. As DsmocFtt, believing in The
power Of Democratic principles 70 relieve our
people from this Rrezf oppfsssron rejoice 20
day with exceedingly great joy that the time u
coming. aud coming quickly, coming with the
fEst bFighs days Of June Uhsn eVsry Democratic
knee in the United States shall bow to the de-
crees Of the overwhelming majority Of the
Damoeratie party. and every Democratic
tongue shall confess revenue reform a. the
fundamental Priaeipis Of The Democratic party.
Loud spplause.]
Here the hammer FELL
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-08-09

In 1880. after more than ten years OF profound
peace aud unexnmpIsd prosperity, ten years OF
the largest Accommodations Of wealth that New
England has sysr seen, the wealth Of hsr agri-
culturists fell of from $707 10000 to $671, ,00O,
900, Ioss OF over $50, ,00o. 900; while the same
figures demonstrate the fact that the largest
relAtiys or percentage gain In agricultural
wealth was daring the l0v tariff period between
1850 and 1860. ts -
This system, mercilesz a. death itself. robs
alike the neighbor and the stranger; robs por.
ton OF their own people as 1t does the people Of
the Mississippi valley. The agriculturists and
people today are poorer, relatively, than they
were in 1870 and the census Of 1880 will show
that the decrease has been greater since 1880
than In the decade have named.
i want the two gentlemen from Massachusetts,
(Mr. Burnett and Mr.. Russell, whom ! see be-
fore me, who are representatives Of this agFi-
cultural interest in New England, and my
friend from NeW Hampshire (Mr. Mckinney,
during this coming campaign 10 hold mp to the
farmers Of New England this fact, that while
New England has grown rich the farmers OF
New England have grown poor. In spite OF
their home market, in spite Of the advantages
of large cities and manufacturing towns and all
the blessings that flow from this high protective
tariff, IS stated by our frieads upoa the other
side, the agriculturists Of New England are
poorer than they were ten years ago. -.
Some gentleman upon the other side has
spoken Of the three great states Of New York,
PennsylvanIa and New Jersey, the other three
manufacturing states. From what has been
said you would suppose that the asriealturists
had grown very rion. What do the 6gures show
in regard to those ststes- York, New Jer-
sey and Pennsylvania?
Value of farms, farm animals, farm implements and
machinery. ALA !.
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] This shows that the wealsh per head wax
nearly ~ much In other statea as ID the eastern
ead middle states in 1850 and 1850, while In 1880
i uas twice 10 much per capita In the nine man.
Hfa0tnring ststes named.
The population Of that region had increased
68 per cent, and wealth SAT per cent, fhe pom
ulafion Of the ether states had increased l45 per
cant and their wealth 500 PER cent.; |. O.. the
insreaso vt wealth In the manufacturing slates
j greater with an increment Of 68 per cant. of
r9palation than In the other statea, which shov =
- increafe of I45 per cent. In popalation.
Ruf the gentleman fFsm New Hampshire lAfr.
Gallinger) with pride that was very commend
able and an eioquence that Is not excelled ~
that Of any gentleman on this floor, gave us 4
graphic pietnse OF the six New Engisnd statea
kaw much they had gained in wealth. and
ks claimed this prosperity was due "a ~
pseseut tariff lava. and agree With rim.
S "a u eomplete sindicaticu of nv own
position. NeH let us zee What proportion
and what elassss of tha peopie II the Fir
Esn Epeiead stateg hare aeeuinulated thlu
property, and with what conSummats tact and
ekiii fheaa esntlemen attempt 10 wifhheK from
heir ccnstitaents d houze and from tais houss
- real faeta NY K
OIL they hghs The wsss - an sslisalsasal pro
ageing reelen sad not = manufacturing one.
eo1 thDY EaE re are seeIisunl 10 ne undertake Z
fazefasm the lsFiA heszzss 81 h II - inssrsue
= no wsst zusAt q 6ad ont whsthes ths ~.
fieulfurists ef the ak Eew Enxlsud nssisa bs.
z4een 1870 zn6 1850 reesiEed t6eir eassl. fajr.
- 3pxt preReftien Of this inmSass aoorssion
e wealth. + ls50. in tks sIx Nss EueIand
z1eseas Ne snfai vslne e ihs fafnas. farm ani'
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-08-09
WOOL MAN.

He Shows what the Tnrik Does for That In
Not long ago esngrsssn,an Gear Of Iowa ex-
.hihited . Woelen blanket in the h0uss 70 shaw
that, as result Of the tariff, better and cheaper
blauksts are made in his own state than In En-
gland. In the course Of his remarks be said:
I "Now, Mr.. Chairman, / uuat % call the at
tentioH of this house 10 the fact that the passage
Of the pending tariff bill will not only seriously
injure the wool grower Of my state but il will
closs up the mill where the blanket was made
and put eut Of emPIsyment NE labor engaged m
The blanket was nisnufactared by Isaiah
Meek at Bouaparte. Ia. and Mr.. Meek, IN re-
ply to friend who had called his sttsntion TO
Congressman Gear's stAtsmens wrote the fol-
lowing letter:
OBFIcE Of ISAIAH MEEK,
BosAPARTK, la. Nay n, 1883.
DKAR sIR; In reply to yours Of the 18th
menced operations in 1854 and was IN full blast
in 1855, and we have been running continuous
~ since thai time, except from July, 1858, TO
March, 1864. at which hme, hav ng been burned
out, we were rebailding our factory. We have
run continuously sipce then, except stops In the
winter for REPAIRS
The volume Of cur basiaess is larger than be-
fore the war, because we nave q great deal more
machinery and bett er facilIries Tor manafactur-
ing. Taking, however, the amount Of machinery
we had before the war aud our facilities for con.
ducting the business, We had proportionnteIy as
large ii not . larger amount Of business then,
and / know with more profit to us.
Our hnsiuess was much more profitable before
the war than now.
If the Mills bill passed, with its provisions
for the reduction Of the wool tariff ,it Is my opin-
ion it would not reduce the volume Of our bust
l ness, but have q tendency to increase it. II
wovld, If passed, increase our profits and conse-
quentiy our ability to increase wages Of opera
| tiyess In our experiences, however, the question
OF wages is regulated by the law Of supply and
demand wholly and not affected by the tariff.
In my opinion the number Of sheep has large.
ly decreased in Van BareH county since 1859,
am sheep bresder. aud while the sheep in.
dnstry, taken fUs succession Of years, is always
profitable business, the profit before the tariff
was put on the wool was N great and some year
greater than now.
With references 10 wages paid before the wa,
and now have forgotten and am unable 10 an.
sver. I find with reference TO my books that w
paid our boss carder in 1866 the same wages thai
do now. Yours truly, Isaiah MEEK.
II 5f Y