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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18
A New Shin Canal

CHICAGO, DEC 1S.-Trustees have been
chosen to supervise the construction Of @
canal connecting Lake Michigan with the
Illinois river. The canal will have sufficient
dimensions to admit of the passage of large
vessels, and thus furnish an outlet from this
city to the Gulf OF Mexico A combination
with three hundreds of millions back OF 1t
has been formed for the purpose OF securing
the contract.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18
Richmond and Danville Railroad

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 1S-Ths Board of
Directors of the Richmond and Danville
Railroad Company to day elected the fol
lowing officers: John 81. Inmsn, president;
directors, Geo. 8. Scott, Calvin 8. Brice,
n. c. Fahnestock, John A. Rutherford, J
c. Mahen, Samuel Thomas, John G. Moore.
John G. Calhoun, Chss. NJ. McGhea, John
H. Hall, all OF New York; John S. Bal
oour, Of Virginia; Samuel NJ. Tnman, of
Atlanta Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18
A Testimonial.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 1S.-Mrs. FsiT-
fay, of this city, the lady who draped her
house on the announcement Of the death of
Jef .rson Davis, received from Atlanta, Ca,
to day, beautiful foral emblem made az q
fort. The piece was about one foot
high and two feet in width at the base.
Accompanying it was letter of apprecia-
ton for her demonstration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18
The Bow Train Wrecker

WABASH. Ind Dsc. Is William Mar.
quis, the 18 year old boy arrested for wreck
ing the Atlantic express Oh the Wabash
road last October, has waived examination
and his bond was placed at 81. 500, which
he WAS unable to give.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18
Another Explorer Safe

ZANZIBAR, Dsc. 1S-Cspt. TrsVisr, the
French explorer, has arrived here from
QuiIimane at which place he recently ar
rived after crossing Africa from Loango on
the west coat. He travelled by way of the
Shire river, and was an observer of the
movements of the Portuguese in that Sec
ton. He states that they are displaying
extraordinary aggressiveness along tbeiiVer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18
ALEX ANDRI.A-.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 10
Alta negro meeting in negro church in

ATA negro meeting 10 negro church ID
Washington night before last, one OF the
speakers, as reported in the newspapers OF
that city, D. F. Bats of Virginia, negro,
in support of the proposed organic alton OF a
national negro league, said: White bullets
should be met by bloody ballots" Another
speaker, Smallp, the negro collector of the
mort of Beaufort, S. c., said: Before We 90
to any place against our will We will learn
70 use dynamite" Another negro, Finley
who was appointed postmaster at Abbey
VILE. s. c., said THE day Ia not far of
when the black mans rife will ring back
against his oppre:sors" w. 3. Laws. who,
like Bats, ia also described as a Virginia
negro. said: The white men are not afraid
Of the black mans prayers. They can only
be made afraid OF us by rifles, and rifles 1t
will be # we can only perfect aud hold to-
4ether our organization" These are only
fair samples Of the incendiary language ut
tered By the various speakers, one OF Wnom,
q man named Carson, said II a white police
man should attempt to carry his wife to the
station house, be "wouldn't look far tor re
drsss." Senator Cullom, of Illinois, Ia 30
much in favor OF the object of the meeting
that he sent letter regretting his Inability
70 BIZ present. With such church teachings
il il not at all wonderful that the ratio OF
crime among the negroes OF Washington il
greater than among any other people on the
face OF the earth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18
Fire

New YORK. Dsc. Is About midnight
Ere broke out in the Adelphi Academy, one
OF the leading educational Institutions in
Brooklyn. TIE janltor who lives in the up
per part of the building escaped with his
family unharmed Loss liz estimated at
feom 5000 to $50 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18
Dinner for the Poor Children.

Pursuant to cal, the undersigned ladies' met ST
the Iooms of the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton on Monday afternoon, Dec. 10th, 1883 and
organized for the purpose of providing New
Yesr's dinner for the poor children OF the city by
electing Mrs. j. Clinton smoot President Mrs
David E. Wind.or Vice President, Miss Ssl!e
Stuart Treasurer, and Mss Florence Snoot, Sec
rotary, and appointed committees for the pur-
pose of soliciting money and provisions from the
citizens. The ladies hope that all will respond
literally, 80 that the little ones may have good
dinner.
Mrs. J. Clinton smoot, Mrs. George Appicb,
Mrs David L. Windsor, Mrs. Poole,
Miss Sallie Stuart, Mrs. Eidenour,
Miss Florence Smoot, Mrs. Geo. z. HILL
Mrs. ]. Z. Zimmerman, Miss Mary Carlin,
Mrs. John e. Gene. Hiss Annie Agnew,
Miss Mary Goods, Mrs. F. II. O'BrieD,
Mrs. Geo. 3. Csrli1, Miss Dyson
Miss Gertrude Miller, Miss Katie Houck,
Mrs. l Eichberg, drs. Ware,
Mrs. W. H. Helm ush, Mrs. L. e. Uhler,
Mrs A. II. Thomson, Miss Bessie Howell.
Mrs Ashby Miller, Miss Sue Ella smoot,
Mrs. 3 w. Avery, Mrs. Peters,
Mrs John s. Fowler, Mrs.. Petit
Miss NJ Klip.tein, Mrs. Julia English
Mrs Flank Creighton, 6rs. Markell,
Mr.. II. T. Sharp, Miss z. Broders,
Miss Mary Hill drs. Geo. Harlow,
Mrs. Henry Strauss, Mrs Charles Hing,
Mrs Davis, Miss N. Joyce,
Mrs. Thos Leadbeater, Miss ]. Monroe.
Miss Lucas,
Notice will be given hereafter where to senl
NJ )ney and provisions. dec1Stj1
BEtUTIFOL LINE OF CHRISTMAS
& GOODS at ID. b. LUNpS,
dee16 King and Washington streets
PINT BOTTLE OF LuNTs OPERA CO.
IA LOGNE only costs 81. dec16
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18

10 Hollywood cemetery. at Richmond, lie
toe remains of Presidents Monroe and Tyler,
John Randolph, Gems. Pickett, ]. E. B
Stuart, a. P. Hill and 1900 confederate
soldiers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18
Ont of Danger

ZANZIBAR, Dec. 1S.-Is Is announced that
Emin Pasha who was injured By falling
from window at Bagamoyo, isentirely ous
OF danger, and ia making rapid progress to-
ward full recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18
MONETARY AND CoMmERCIAL

NEw YosK. Dec 1S-E1treme dullness sgain
marked the dealings in the stock market this
morning, although frat prices were generally
slightly lower than las. evenings closing fgures.
At Ii o'clock the mArke. was more animated a.
the lowest prices. Money easy at g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18

Salvation Oil, is what you want. Il kills
pain and cures the worst case of rheums-
tism. neuralgia, sore throat, horseness, and
heads che. Take no lust as good" Price
twenty FIVE cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18

Is marrage failure the maiden said
On no Pm married, and so content,
When sickness comes I'm never laid,
For use Sionebrskers Liniment
A bottle of Stonebraker's Linment would
often prevent divorce suits among the rbeu
mates and achey, painey people. 1t eases
the pain aud that soothes their disposition.
% cents he world over.
TIE SToNEBRAKER CHEM. Co.
Sole Proprietors,
Baltimore, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18
Nominations.

WASHINGTON. Dec. is The President
tt day transmitted to the Senate large
batch OF nominations but none of special
importance or actual interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18

They say Bigelow is suiog Bette and
the Baby" for half of their gift money, but
the baby don't care sou, 30 long as it can
get plenty of DR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18

Hesd lche, indigestion, and all disorders of tt
iive- Simmons' Liver Regulator surely cures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18

Norfolk oysters, large and fine, received daily
at Mrs. |. Rammel's restaurant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18
HANGED.

PARIS. KY. Dee. lS.-Pat Hunt was
banged at 1915 o'clock this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18

Sure to relieve There is no failure in Sim
mons Liver Regulator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18

CHICAGO Dec. 1911 m-wheat-May
s2as ss21a Corn-Dec 32as bid May 80 osts-
nothing doing. Poik-Jsn So 25a9 % b May
9 81 y. Lari-Jan s. 71aa5 80; Msy s 021aa
s S. Jan short r.bs-nothipg doing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18

Mr.. A. K. Hawkes.: Dear Sir-About
one year ago my sight began TO fail, with
he usual symptoms, viz: after reading for
short time my eyes became confused and
there seemed to be dimuess before them,
also accompanied with pains in the eye ball.
Being Satisfied that glasses were impera-
lively demanded, applied to you for them,
aud, am happy to say, with wonderful re-
suite, for after having worn your crystal
ized lenses for short time my eyes re
gained their accustomed strength and can
now read the finest print for hours with
perfect ease without glasses.
P. s. SPILLER,
Clerk in Land Office.
For sale by L. stabler & Co., druggists,
Alexandria Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Cotton quiet; splands
1Ot.; Orleans 1O1a futures steady Flour dull
snd easy. Whest quiet and strong. Corn quiet
and frmer. Pork quiet and steady at $40 25s
10 10. Lard quiet and easy at SIS 22lh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18

For fine fried oysters go to Mrs. l. Rammeps
restaurant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18
sieht Restored

No cure all or untried remedy will cure as does
Simmons Liver Regulator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18
Death Of a veteran Of 1872.

@'4i VI q ' StCI al VI AOA~'
CHERRYFIELD, Maine, DEC. 1S.-Aooer
Nash. 100 years old died at Harrington yes
terday. He was a veteran of the war f
1912 and fought in 81 its principal battles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18

JUDGES ELECTED The Legislature yes
terday elected the following Judges:
Alexandria city, ]. K. NJ. Norton tincun
bent).
Accomack county, John W. Gilet.
GreensvilIe county, George D. Barham.
Louisa county, F. w. Sims.
Roanoke city, William Gordon Robert
H1n,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18

Flour is in good jobbing demand a: unchanged
prices Receipts of Wheat continue small and
there ia no improvement Whatever in the condi-
ton; choice sample is never found among them
but little o. it even is cassed as fair sales to-day
at 60 90, IS. 10, IS and 70; millers would pay
several cents more for sound, sweet Whests. Corn
is sctiye at 40 to f5-extreme figures for prime
Cd white. Rye 47a57. Oats % to 80. Eggs
"a to &c Pork to 5 Poultry, Potatoes and
other produce are in better supply and good de-
maud at full quotations.
BALTIMORE. Dec 1s.-Cott,n quiet mdding
10ls ,101.. Flour fat. Wheat Southern quiet
and steady Futz 73sS3; longberry 7iaS4 Mo-
80; steamer 76a =; Western dull, but irmer
No winter rel spot and Dec 7914. 40 y Jan
s0lasS0A; Feb Sis ,S2ls; March So /; May
S6bsS6s4. Corn-Southern steady; white new
43; yellow Lew 33 40; Western steady: mixed
SPOT AZ; year 39a39 q Jan 1855 ISIS: Feb 3Sla
a3Sas March 3Ss.s39 April 39ts 1873 Oats
:arce aud firm; Southern and Penns 2Sa31;
Western white 29laa31; do mixed 70 429 graded
No white 81. Bye steady prime to choie, 57s
90. Hay quiet primo to choice timothy S13a
13 so. Provisions steady Batter quiet; West
ern packed Ia 20; best roll 1920; creamery 23
s26 Eggs dull at 23s24 Coffee irmer; Rio
cargoes fair 49,, $40 sugar steady soft 61s
Whisky steady at 81 TO-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18

Fried oysters served in boxes at Mrs. 1. Ram
mel's restaurant.
etewed oysters delciously aervei at Mrs 1.
Ranmel's restaurant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18

Death of "a Historian.
BERLIN, Dec. 1S-Wilhelm Won Geise
br echt, the German historian, il dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18

stonebraker's Liniment is the Standard
remedy of these parts.
PaIatine, ". Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18
Is Consumption CurabIe ?

Read the following Mr.. c. a. Morris, Newark,
Ark, says: Was down with Abscess of Lungs, and
friends and physicians pronounced me an Incura-
BILE Consumptive. Began taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, am now on my third
bottle, and able to oversee the work on my farm
It is the finest medicine ever made.
Jesse Mitdlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says: Had it
not been for DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sum ption would have died of Lung Troubles.
Was given up by doctors. Am now in best of
health y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18
WANTS.

YaJANTED-A MEDIUM-sIZsD BOOM, fur
w nished, warmed and lighted. Leave an
swers at the GAZETTE Office by Thurs
day. [ltl SENEX.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18

Steamed oysters speciality at Mrs. I. Rammels
restaurant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18

You will seldom need doctor if you have Sim
mons Liver Regulator handy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18

Don't suffer from dyspepsia Take Simmons
Liver Regulator. 1t always cures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-18

Oysters on the half SHE'LL the best to be had, at
Mrs. l. Rammels restaurant.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-07
The Sheriff.

The subject Of the salary which the
Sheriff shall receive is one which has
received considerable attention lately for
thing which ought to be so easily set
tied. Tie people Of this county are
tired of paying abnormally large salaries
to their Sheriffs. The idea of making a
contract with public servant is ridicu-
lous and has played out. What is the
use and where is the sense in all this
dilly-dallying with subject that ought
to be fairly and justly settled by legisla
tive action at cnce We all recognize
the fact that four thousand dollars q
year is too much to pay the Sheriff and
in justice to the tax payer the amount
should be reduced. On the other hand.
most people think one thousand too lit
tie in justice to the Sheriff, tends to i'm
pede the proper enforcement Of the law
and bring about the old condition of
things under which the tax payer was
bled for the benefit of county officers
and the support of tramps. Now, both
conditions are unjust and pcrnicous.
The Sheriff should receive reasonable
salary, say fifteen hundred or two thou
saudi dollars and the rate of remunera.
ton for keeping tramps put so low that
there would be no temptation to load
the county with the burden of keeping
them for the purpose of making money
out of keeping boarding house. II
necessary the fees for handling tramps
should be still further reduced and the
traffic stopped. The taxpayers of this
county should not he at the mercy of
any Of its servants, nor should the
"tramp racket be held over the head
of the County Board to coerce them in
to paying "hush money" Corruption
of this kind has existed in this county
too long already and the people of
this county should see to it that men are
nominated for Chairmen of the town
boards who, when on the County Board,
will face this matter and defend the
taxpayer
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-07
Temperance Legislation.

Frequent inquiries are made whether
Wisconsin will have any temperance
Legislation during the present session OF
the legislature. Without knowing the
temper of the legislaur ON the liquor
rink question, it is difficult to say
What, if anything of Importance will BE-
attempted at this session 1t is true the
friends OF temperance, many of them at
east, expected some advanced leglsla-
ton would be enacted this year. Sew
eral reasons conspired to this expecta-
ton. Two years ago The legislature
with a Republican majority in both
houses, attempted but little and did
nothing to aid the temperance reform.
In the campaign last fall dissatisfied
Republicans complained that the party
did nothing in the last legislature to
aid the temperance cause, therefore
they we're disposed to favor the Prohibi-
ton party. 1t was endeavored to salts
fly these people that the Republican
party in past years had the reputation Of
originating most of the reformatory leg
islation found on the statute books, and
to that party we must look with conf
dence for judicious legislation in respect
to the liquor traffic. There is now
large Republican majority in the legis-
lature, and if the present law making
body adjourns without giving proper at
tention to this much talked of subject,
and allow it to be postponed for anoth-
err two years for action, the party which
for years justly claimed to be the lead
ing one in reforms, will hardly maintain
its reformatory reputation. 1t must be
noticed that some changes in the license
laws are agitated at Madison, but moth
ing has been proposed which would ma.
terially lessen the liquor consumption.
Other states are moving on this ques-
ion, and it is reasonable to expect that
Wisconsin should not be far behind. 1t
is hoped that some legislation will be
attempted before the close of the ses-
sion, indicating progress
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-07
Foreign immigration.

The subject of foreign immigra-
ton to this country has occupied
the attention of Congress for con-
siderable time with no decisive action.
There is a bill now before Congress
and there will be made an effort to
secure its passage before the expira-
ton of the present Congress, and if
it becomes law, will do much to
restrain the inflow of an undesirable
population. One of the radical feat
ures of the bill provides for tax on
every steamship bringing immigrants
to the United States, of five dollars
for each immigrant landed from such
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-07

ship. This tax purports to be on
the ships, but is really tax on the
immigrant. The bill also provides
for the return of the immigrants to
the homes, from which they came,
who are of undesirable character.
This is severe requirement, but it
is quite certain that only decisive
measures can arrest the tide from
foreign lands to this country. Wis
consin does not object to industrious
and law obeylng incomers from for
elgn lands, but there have been quite
too many Objectionable people locat-
ed on our shores who have no fitness
for citizenship, nor do they endeavor
to qualify themselves for such a duty.
There was a time when Wisconsin
had agents at Castle Garden, N. Y,
who, on the landing of immigrants,
directed them to this territory. 1t
was not expected then that the period
was not far distant, when there
would be need of discouraging a
surplus of immigration here. We
have now changed condition; null
titudes have come here and to Hi
nois, not to help uphold the govern
ment, but intent on disrupting it
This foreign element of socialists and
anarchists is bold and defiant, appar-
entity gathering strength in Chicago,
Milwaukee and other cities. The
courts which were once looked to for
protection against reasonable utter
ances and schemes, now give coun
tenance, especially in Chicago, to the
enemies of this government. We
have more people from foreign lands,
who have no intention of becoming
American citizens than we want; we
have quite enough anarchists, social
lists and plotters of mischief. This
country is too good to be given away
to such people, and to be made the
dumping ground for all Europe. The
immigrants who come to seek homes
in the United States, and who obey
the laws and respect our institutions
of government will find protection.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-07
PAPER OF THE COUNTY

A MADISON correspondent furnish.
es US a written letter of legisla-
tive movements at this session. We
have not room convenient for the
letter this week, except so far as re-
lates to what is said of our member
of Assembly, Dwight L. Burgess, and
which will appear in the forthcoming
Blue Book:
Mr.. Dwight L. Burgess, your
member appears to be filling his seat
very regularly, and is watching legis-
lation very closely. He evidently does
not intend to allow himself to be
caught mapping. The following in
teresting sketch of Mr.. Burgess, ap-
pears in the new Blue Book:
Dwight L. Burgess, (Rep,) of
Salem, Kenosha county, was born at
Brighton, Kenosha county, Dec. 10,
184I; received a common school ed
ucation; also attended Commercial
college at Poughkeepsie, New York;
is a farmer; spent one winter, 1864
IS, in Little Rock, Arkansas; was
chairman of the town board. of
Brigton in 1882, also in 1888; chosen
president of the Kenosha County
Old Settlers Club in 1888; served six
months in the Quartermasters en-
ploy in Arkansas; was elected to the
Assembly in 1888, receiving 1890
votes, against 1647 votes for Walter
]. Fox, and SO votes for Charles B.
Gaines, Prohibitionist.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-02-07
Strange People.


1t must be conceded that we have
large per cent. of singular people in this
country; people perhaps not altogether
wanting in intellectual capacity, but
strangely Indifferent to all principles of
economy. Large numbers of the people
submit to be egregiously imposed upon
without murmur of dissent. Taking
few examples Of constant occurrence,
instance the drinkers of beer and whis-
ky. These persons allow themselves to
be charged extravagant prices, which, if
it were for food or family necessaries,
they would resist with Indignation.
They pay 5 cents for glass of beer;
there are $40 glasses of beer in bar
rel, so that the retailer receives $50 for
every barrel of beer he sells. Deduct
from this sum the cost of the beer at S.
barrel, and it leaves the beer retailer
profit of $27. On what article of
family use and necessity would enc of
these beer drinkers submit to such an
enormous shave?
The profits on whisky sold by the
drink does not vary much from that On
beer Yet how often is an imbiber of
beer and whisky seen standing at a
merchants counter, bantering perhaps
on the price of some article he needs
for himself or for the comfort of his
wife and children; he is intent on pay
ing the smallest possible profit. In the
saloon he pays about four hundred per
cent. profit, and never once takes in
to consideration the insignificant value
of the stuff he purchases. If the beer
and whisky consumer we're asked to
pay like profit on pound of tea or
coffee, his indignation would know no
bounds. Thousands of people do not
know or care how much they are i'm
posed upon in buying alcoholic drinks.
Singular enough they are probably new
err seen at the bar bauterlng on the
price of beer and whisky; they pay the
asked price without word Of dissent.
According to official statistics there
arc about 100000 barrels of beer
consumed in the United States in a
year, for which the drinkers pay $780,
100000. The number of gallons of
whisky during the same time is 49,
100000. The cost to the consumers is
arrived at by the same process as of
beer. There are many people who seem
to believe the statement of the amount
of beer and whisky consumed annually
in the United States is mere guessing
and may be wide from the fact. Such
people have no excuse for not knowing
that every barrel Of beer and gallon of
whisky lawfully manufactured and put
into the market is as much matter of
record as the government taxes under
our revenue laws. The total amount
expended annually for beer and whisky
in round numbers is $500, 100000. The
profit and loss of this vast expenditure
is beyond calculation.