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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-30
RICuaOND ASD PZrgRsBCE0 EAmR0AD COL

NCHhDSp, A.. diLe -, 4-'L
NOTICE 10 HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ A DIVIDEND or 80 PEk CENT. ga $40
capital stock u THIS company vii be paid at go
Office Of the company. ln ue city NJ RI inOud,
Va, Oh and after tue 30 OF July ueKt io all
holders Of STOCK OF record ON ths books ~ tho
company on the estb Gay ~ Juae. Is.q frum
which date 10 The 81 day Of July, 1889. tho books
Of transfer win Oe closed.
81 Is N. ". lAkkINGION. IrNAaurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-30

DIVIDEND NOTICE-TH T.
- BOARD OF DIRECTORS or THE NEk-
CHANTS NATIONAL BANK uf I'D uNuND
has this day declared diyiioud 81 re irN
CENT. out Of The net PROD ~ le past si4 n-url,
free Of tax. payable 10 mo 80. .holdeIs GA 4u4
after tho lst OF July l,sJ.
10 2-lq ;. =. GLENN, Ca,licr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-30

TVHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
i TuR RICHMOND PERPETUAL BUILDING,
LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY have declared
a dividend Of 5 PER CEST. ffee Of tA2. oul q
the net earsiags OF the pazt six months, payable
ON and after July !. l@1
So zs-lw MILLIAN LOYENsrEIN. Ca.hI.r.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-30

!. cost the King of Italy 100000 70 visi'
BaIAn-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-30

CRY BANK OF HcHhoNp.l
RCuNOND. Va. June ~. l5s3
VHE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK
J have declared a dividend a. 8 PER CtNi.
out OF the earnings Tor tho past six months, pay
RDs on aud after July lsL lssy.
10 2s.lr J. W. sISTON. Cashier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-30
SAVINGS BANK OF RiCE
MOSD.
CAPITAL. fl91.01n,

is now ready for business in the building OF tho
National Bank o. Virginia, corner Eleventh an
Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-30

These lugglers are wonderful snake
,l'ftners They make tho snakes do as
.-ry please, and the snakes they use are of
~ most deadly kind. j was told by an
i'-fl nuau- at Benares Of an incident
pr" Happened there a short time ago. A
t,.t-rf vas performing with snakes and
,.lQoo standing b. said that the fangs Of
,.s snake had been drawn, and that
1ly nan could DO the tricks that
VA doing. The juggler replied
"a. they were not. The HiDdoO pro-
,,@'ea' aud IN spited OF the warnings Of
~, .-s !oegieT, sdzed one of the snakes. IL
va va cDtra, aud II sunk its fangs into his
49,. IN. iooulent later the man dropped TO
49,. round saving he was poisoned. and in
~ uDuls De was dead. Tam told that the
~ nc siu not bite unless he is angry, and
tIss " orIy when be is In this condition
s ca lls mouth fills with venom. The luz
eSi 80 isiy on this fsct, aud by petting the
~ 80 make them 70 docile that they can
WIZ them without great danger.
Ti.s ~~s s. ts2 women jugglers at Jeypore.
On = were hight, inteiligent-lookjng girls.
~4oas sRpsaSea almost old enough
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-30
PURCELL, LADD & Co.,
wHoLELALE DRUGGISTS,
No. 5 GOVERNOR STREET,
RICHMOND, VA.
he iG3ml
DIVIDENDS.

VlHE DIRECTORS Of THIS BANK
Z have this day declared OUT ~ ths earnings
Of the current six months . dividend 0f5 fhN
CENT on tho capital stock. payable 10 sLaeo-
holders 90 or Altar The lst day ~ july
je 9--8t "a. a. Bl NNkffl cashier
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-30

NArfCNkL BANE Or NiKGfffk. }
UNITED STArEs. erArs. All CRY UkruairukF,t
hiCHAOND. Va. Juao ~. l.,J.
IlHE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK
4 have this Jay declared diyldeol 81 PER
CENT OOi u tue profits " tae business Tor no
past six months cfree ~ an taxosI, payaDi. 80
TIC stockholders on and after he ls, lay UI Jlly.
j. W. LOCKWOOD.
10 23-lw Cashier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-30

The tveL young officers under instruc-
ton at the Artillery School completed the
first year Of tie course yesterday, and
celebrated the event by dinner at their
club-roOm. A number Of them will leave
next week for a months vacation.
Mir. Pike, manager of the Hygeia, has
large force of workmen employed putting
electric lights into the house, which VIII
be completed in a week or ten days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

# goe- without saying thai every aan
VITO il Christian inust be opposed to the
rum traffic. and cannot east hi vote for
1t without .tnItIfying himself II h.
feels IN his heart that great spirit q
human brother hood that ia the cardina
doctrine Of the ..Iouly One II Nazareth,
he must of neee-sity ~ the active, TN
relenting. tireles. enemy II the rum pow-
er. The saloon interest i the on greet
evil u our land. the one fhinZ that IL Do
Ing more than all other. 70 retaFi the
march II the Gospel. The ssl0Gf- 81
every city are filed ali dag long on 7ua-
day win men who should BE- 10 our
churches with yoHng men aud large
boy. vhD should he in SUNDAY -chp"i+-
Rum l. the great enemy Of the FpuTth
Comma. dmenf, and t.. votAries are dosog
more than all other Influence 10 pr0fane
the day Of rest. to de-troy the Chri-tlan
sabbath. ~ break down the buiaarz- Of
Christian civilization, and 30 drag dow %
mankind 70 lower level wherein Ape
tite shall rule. and men'4 pa.-ion- aud
-ein.h Instinct. BE- their rule ~ action,
rather than the -u'~ commandment
given unto u. by our savior, AMI the
Golden Kale, which he DECLARED % be-.
man. highest rule If per-Gnal conHnrt.
30 long 81 rum sliall reign and the -tio"n
flourish. 40 long will the Christian church
. 1. a. .Fr .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

The Portland Advertiser has passed tn
the ownership and control OF MeSsr..
George : Rowrll aud WalterC Emerson.
The former gentleman has cen a good
while connected with the Advertiser As
business manager, and by his energy and
tact the financial standing Of the 'aper is
understood to have been greatly improved
aud made valuable Mr.. Rowrll and Mr..
Emerson are both krnnrhec boys, of
good Republican stock, aud IL is safe to
presume that they ARE not Free
Traders, but earnestly In favor of foster
ing the industrial and manufacturing IN
ter 'sts Of Maine and Of the Nation. They
both have had good opportunities 10 fit
Themselves for the responsibilities they
have assumed, Mr., kuwcll being prarti-
cal printer Of large experience and good
taste. We have no doubt that the Adver-
tiser will prosper under their direction.
aud we most cordially bid them welcome
to all the houors sud reward. Of Maine
Ournansm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

The Philadelphia Press thinks Pension
Commissioner Tanner hss a mania on tho
subject of pensions, which was the chjei
objection raised To his appointment. tie
would apparently like to pension every
body aud everything. But he should
realize where the pension money comes
from, aud also that 1t is no satisfaction to
deserving veteran to know that undo
serving ones are on the rolls, While the
people generally believe in liberal treat
ment Of the veterans, they want the really
deserving ones to get the money. The
annual expenditures for this purpose are
now rapidly climbing MP 10 sloo 100 600,
and it is time to ~ slow, Commissioner
Tsnuer had better not get excited ou the
subject, because Congress will have some
thing to SAY about it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

The official figures of the United States
census in 1890 were 1929 .Ss6. of which
number 695 ,65a were slaves. 4 short time
after these figures appeared Captain c.
Inlay, "A Nirginisn. published an article
In which he placed the population of this
country in 1890 at 6l,o0o. a0n, and was
therefore supposed by his friends to be A
visionary. His prediction was surprisingly
accurate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

Rev. Dr. Storrs does not agree with
Bishops Potter and Huntington that thf
times are out of joint Snd that the tendency
of our politics fora hundred wears has heeu
steadily downward. Political parties and
political contests of to-day. while by no
means ideal, are, As the doctor thoroughly
believes, VASTLY cleaner aud more reputa-
BILE than those described by authenti.
records from the earlier part of the cen
turv"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

Tho Brsztian Cfiss
ls u, waldo Emerson stAted
Pc r ffath into the .malle-t po-sibie
sps.-e Sien he d>eiared-PuT CHAIN
As,stsb THE SICK o. sL&yE AID THE
utnFR ESD FAsTESs If-ELT ABOUND
5 ~" oeN. This has been strikiogiy u
Iee. to- in the history u the IniIed
ef-tt4. .rd even the pre-ent condition 81
g. 2. iu the Southern state confirms ~
7 N 4 empire Oi Brazil il pacing
t,fr ,fgi peril6us experience which dd
ttr.fe. ONE u the darkrst c'apters in
y. ,fh american history Ihst vast
c.,ntry va. coloniled bg the Portu-
gtic.e AID ruled by the = r-ugue-e gov
pfiueBt for more than Lwo centuries.
n, aaiiaa va more ready 10 carry On the
.fa,etr,,ie and to maiHrlin slavery ia
b., colonies than Portugal. No Gosern-
n.at va more reluctant 10 give ap the
o. ". irs,ie after it became piracy Ia the
..t -natlan of the cyilzrd world. than
fs.. If Portugal. Brazil hcing d"ini
fa.d by the moral and political ldea- Of
mother country, allowed the lave
pirates To land their cargoe@ u
stolen Afrirant In her porf- after
all tH,rr civilized countries *
,iu ID them. That traffic ~
! u,usn being. brought gold and silver t.
T,..uys'. and to that Wa added the sum.
vhch III the labor u slave. she dug
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

| Well, here it is at last and Mason the
clothier, who is always ahead on everything
in his line has secured the sole right Of the
patent in this city. What sit; Pants With
out single button or button hole to them
about them, or upon them You never saw
such a thing before in your life, and when
you see them you will "laf right out" They
are the "Greely Comfort supreme pant,
the patent of which has been ont but three
weeks The cutest, mos, comfortable, best
setting, most genieel and sensible pant in the
world. Step into Nasons and look at them
Oil stoves are abundant in the market and
wonderfully popular. II don't know how
many varieties there are" said the dealer
but it /. good many, and all of them the
best" The latest and one Of the most pop
ular claimants for the public attention IL the
gasoline stove, which is really one OF the
most marvellous affairs in this country Tor
cooking convenience The gasoline stove
10 range and a complete cook stove in one
1t can be lighted in an instant e1tingui'hed
in an instant, while for heating purposes IL
10 as manageable as natural gas, and apphe'
its heat directly to the kettle or the oven
They 20 by red hot names, such as The sun
and The Tsopic, and i, il said can be run for
a cent an hour 1t will not be long before
even the children will cry for them
On Saturday evening next the programme
at the meeting of Capital Grange will con''"
Of quotations from iavorite authors. Th'h
the first time that such an exercise has peeh
attempted by the members Of the grange
and the idea seems most happy one kach
member is invited to take part in the pro-
gramme by reading an extract from their own
favorite author, which allows vide choicee Of
selection and will be liable to embrace extracts
in both prose and poetry. As the .eVeraA
authors from whom extracts are to be read
will form the subject of conversation ana
discussion the exercises cannot but be edu-
cational and entertaining. While. as We
understand, there will be little formally TO
the programme, the author to be first read
from is most properly Longfellov, to be foi-
loved with quotations from other favorable
authors At the meeting of the grange on
Saturday evening last three received the
third and fourth degrees. Mr.. and Mrs W.
p. Anterior extended an invitation to the
members of the grange to visit them at theif
home farm in Hallowell on the date set for
Field Day, June 18th, and the invitation was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

Orders for the new Board of Trade Book
have been received from all parts of the
world, and in filling them the first cd-
ton of 5000 copies has already been exhaust.
ed. +. c. Allen Il Co. are nov engaged on
new ard improved edition which will be
issued as soon as possible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

The children of Miss Sarah NJ. Phillips
private school had an outing Arbor Day
They were driven to llallowell and about
town in Boardman 4 Farnham's teams and
enjoyed picnic in the woods near Mt. Yer
non Ave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

The jefferson fish wardens are very exact
in the performance of their duty aud are
making il warm for the perch fishermen
Black bass are said 10 be biting we'll ia all
the pOnds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

Hon. j. Manchester HAYNES is gra ling the
grounds at "Glenmere' on Western Avenue.
Next year he will erect handsome residence
on site somewhat removed from the street
with which it will be connected by drivewavs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

The long drought has lowered the cisterns,
and during the spring the Augusta Water Co.
has piped some twenty five residences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

At a recent meeting of the Augusta Y. NJ
c. A. the report of the finance committee
showed that the financial condition of the
association was excellent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

| Altar recent meeting of the Marie Com
merciai Travellers ASSOCIATION it was voted
to hold its annual excursion at ihr OTTAWA
| House, Cushings Island, on July 9TH The
ladies will accompany them and a good time
will be provided for everybody. Tickets
will be paced at low figure and be ready
about June list.
| There is very little May moving in Angus
ia this year, and perhaps the reason is that
there's no place to move into There il
scarcely vacant house in the whole city,
and though many new buildings are going up
the influx of workmen which will cnsnc 10.
on the commencement of the capitol addition
will be apt to find rather snug quarters
| New and expensive rcgalia u hr used only
| in working the Red Cross degree ha. been
received by Trinity CommanIrry Il T and
will be worn for the first time this evening
when five candidates will undrrgIth thu orleal.
The commandery is in the best of condition
and now numbers over POO members. gain
of more than twenty during the past year
U Deputy Hathaway brought before
| Comm ssioner Choatt yesterday morning one
Chas Nye of Gardner, arrested for the sale
of liquor without [ ) license At frs. Nye
| plead not guilty and was bound over t. await
the action of the June term at Bangor This
plea was afterwar changed to guilty ami the
| prisoner was taken t. Portland for sentence
| Gannett and Morse have got their new ap-
paratus well underway in the SO IA bo'tling
business and have commenced shipping the
"OKien'' to different parts of the State
large sale of this healthful beverage i e1-
pccteh this season aud extensive preparations
| are already being male for ivertising the
different cooling drinks which they manufac-
ture
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

Pension Commissioner Tanner says
that not less than l0.ooo honoribly dis
charged soldiers and sailors of the Uuion
Army and Navy are living to day ia
almshouses. When the Commissioner
says he means TO do what he can to right
this wrong, we believe he will have the
sympathy of every good citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

Augusta people dropped rather more than
six hundred dollars into the last drawing Of
the Louisiana lottery, and didn't get prize.
Under the present management the lottery is
gaining a strong hold upon Maine wooers of
fortune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

The relatives of the late William Cook
mentioned in yesterdays issue. reside in Au.
rusts instead of Auburn as stated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

tNt~e ON harrison At tnr beginning OF ms
New Work May :. I>N9.
:. \. Cunningham, Of The Nashvil,
Tenn. American, Attended the truteu
NAL celebration in New York. Mr.. Can
nipgham Is an impul>ivc Southerncr auf
a Democrat. A. Confederate soldier
hi' courage WAS tried on many field 81
battle, and lie wears vet, With no small
degree of pride, numerous scars made %,
Federal bullets. In January he wrote {,
President Harrison In behalf Of That
brother whose appointment tn the uited
States M,r~hsi>hjp for Middle Tennessee
has rsi-'d such howl among the huugrv,
thirsty. starving Democrats.
Il know Carter Harrison we'll. Mr.
Cunningham sal 10 the writer "lie i,s
worthy, good man. and very poor
knew that he could NOT he induced q
make a plea for appointment. although h.
we'll deserved it from personal stand
point. An additional motive in wri;ins
to the President va Ia let him know of
the Confederate soldiers kindly Sentimen,
toward those who fought Tor the Union.
was prisoner for six months in Geuer.
al Harrisou's city, indianapolis, ant cam.
very uear being caT'3r'd agun st K.>.v-
Nhrre he WAS pm noted for : llau'rv. /
confronted hi brother ia n" battle 81
Franklin aud said In my letrer thar h,-
li"Ned tho. who we're acqHAiutet will
Carte Harrison in rruue>>ee, regardless
OF party, would be gratified il he would
give hin good appointment"
Mr. Cunningham concluded his letter
with the words. No Acknowledgment is
expected. to which the President re-
piled;
Though you have set me- FREE from
any obligation 10 acknowledge your let
ter, it i - geuccou- that cannot accept
4 discharge from the present duty of tri'-
ing YOU how highly | appreciate Won
I iendlv woris in behslf of brother
whose plan of life was >po led by the call
of his country to military service"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

Mr.. Libby of Cumberland, the patient a,
the asylum, who has been SO low from diph
liberia, died Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

two Urc mmCn'y Good Authcritics OF
the side ui Cptimi.m IN Pubic Affairs

T." th' tdf"r"' mo I'h'"'.
Sir. Permit IN. Iaftrnfio,,. t,v,
,.,,....i,... ri..,..5....,
.''
h~h"r Potter assumption 'n hl- dl--
course on Centennial BAY.
,nl.tn,,,. -.,,.4 in t..,.l..i,.tas .,n In
nov ''I'u' ma IS "'' cause ''at '"'
io..'rI ~ "',''f man ''i''' Tor '''u
''''' "'' Iu'i' '''
''""rg" Washington says ia a letter Ia
Oliver Nolcott. one of the .iguer- of tb,
b,,l,r,tinn nf aforementioned and .,, 81.
.,....., ,...-
'''' ''' we NV '''''' 'l ''''''' ''' "'
Fan. AHIIpIfA, u Feb. i-Htf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

Mrs. Joseph Miller will soon build two
story double tenement house on her lot at the
corner of Gage and Swan streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

Cream peas appeared in the local market
Yesterday. They cost 65c per peck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17
MOTTO l..

Nun. rous Complaints have been made in VIOLA
tifu 20 tlt above "rlinaHee. ID o in The future
prosecute llt J'aiuus Of tae sboVs ordinance 10
:bc cNHeu' ~ tf' .4N. ii. T. NoRSt.
Ma 'fif tiiv Marshal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17

DIAMOND DYEG r.. , ss'...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17
Yr ohdt & bible servt..
Ga WASHINGTON

The Honble oliver wolcott
The attacks on Washington began at
the close of hi eight-y-ar-' term of office
those ON Harrison at the beginning of his.
New York May :. lSN9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17
Paine's
Celery Compound

quickly geirt, and Strengthen. the nerves. when
icitstel " 4Kenod ly 1yrrsprz- e1ce-ss.s
i!-,ass.. az -isHt4 it oJ.r.- NERVOUSNESS. head
8rhe fv.peFeia si--ples-le~- neiaaehoilA, and
other disorders VI the nervous system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-05-17
Socol 2Iioliers.

Fowler i Hsmlen. and Cogan 4 Co. have
spread forth new awnings.
Chas Tibbet,s and Fred White caush,
forty-nine trout recently.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-15

The Princeton Union takes this lit
tie clipping from the GREAT WEST,
and caps it with the heading, Frank
Demagogism
In the fourth place, no farmer
should ever vote. in primary or at
the polls, for middle man, a wheat
buyer, or even a railroad sympathi-
zer, for the Legislature. We don't see
how you can do it!-THE GREAT
WEST.
Now. Mr. Dunn that's just the kind
of Demagogism we're soaked with.
We assert that the grain-buyer
knows well enough what is going
on. And we suspect that Dunn
knows full well-there is no reason
why he shouldn't. His farmer sub
scribers are paying him good dollars
to know. He knows that when the
price of wheat at the local stations
is all the way from ten tOTWENTY-
SEVEN CENTS, below a market but
120 miles removed, that there is a
low-lived dirty thief mixed up in the
deal somewhere. Any farmer who
will cake his chances on a wheat
buyer, or even a sympathiser like
Dunn, is narrOw-gauge fool.
That's the say, Mr. Dunn, and if you
don't like it you don't have to.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1889-11-15
Fraudulent r. R. Reports
To the Commission, and the
Commission Accept Them.

To the Commission, and the
Commission Accept Them.
The Railway Commission is getting
large salaries for performing certain
duties. These duties it does not per-
form. 1t has never performed them
since the present commission was
established. 1t has not only been
spiritless, weak, procrastinating
tempOrizing; and the commission,
with it's attorney has not only acted
as though it had nothing to do and
did it with a vengeance-but it's per-
functOry duties have been sadly
neglected.
In 1888 the Washburn road s sworn
report was SO terribly mangled that
in five places the expense of construc-
ton was put down as $3,5S5.47 per
mile. This had to be explained after
wards that it meant $35,S5O some
thing per mile! And it's discounts
and interests on an expense of 50, 7OO,-
600 were $4,4SS,OOO! But these trou-
bles were slight compared with other
deficiencies. The annual report of1he
Railway Commission is supposed to
give us some information regarding
the financial state or basis of the
railroad systems. That is what it is
for. The citizens of this state de-
mand that they shall know some
thing of the financial mechanism of
the public carriers which are absorb
ing their countless millions to meet
blind obligations. How is this duty
of the commissioners performed?
Suppose the citizens along the
Browns Valley railroad want to
find out what the line cost and what
business it does! Suppose the citi-
zens along the branches of any great
system-Or on the main line itself,
want to find out what big fools they
were-the extent of their fOlly-in
voting bonuses! Take the Little
Falls & Dakota for instance! How
will you find Out-not dollar OF
these frauds appear in the reports!
Suppose we want to find out how
much branch line COSTS THE MAIN
LINE to run them! You see, gentle
men, these railroad magnates are the
biggest liars on top of Gods green
earth. We want to be able to meas
ure the lies to appreciate them well.
The commission is an absolute fiz-
zle and failure. There is not a single
duty that they have performed and
performed well. We'd like to be a
railway commissioner without sal
ary for about three months!