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From China and japan.

VANCOUVER (B. C.). Aug. 10. = The
steamship Abyssinia arrived in port this
afternoon from China and Japan with 40
cabin and steerage passengers, in addi-
945G tons of general cargo. Her actual time
from Yokohama was 13 days and 20 hours.
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No vessel called the "Emond" or the
I" Esmond can be found in the Bureau
VerItas, or is such one known at the
Merchants Exchange. The latter consid-
ers the story altogether an improbable one,
and facetiously remarks: 1T is about
time that old bottle story was revived again.
We have not heard of it for MONTH" An
other discouraging fact is that First Mate
John Dudlow" does not appear to know If
his vessel is bark or ship.
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Innraaa.d Ernhanras

Boston, Aug. 10. = The total gross ex-
changes for the last week, as shown by
dispatches from the leading clearing houses
Of the United States and Canada, is ST., ILL.,
642.262. an increase of 16 1-6 per cent as
last year.
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The Frsdsrickssn Mnrdsr

OYsTERvILLE (Wash.), Aug. 1O.-Hearing
OF evidence in the trial of John B. Rose,
one of the alleged murderers of the Freder-
lcksens was concluded to-day and the ar
gument OF counsel begun.
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puelliue in the French ARMY.

PARIS, Aug. 10.-In confidential circulars
Government states that duelling in the
army will hencef0rth cease to be obligatory.
even in cases where personal violence has
been used.
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Honnrinp a stsnnpranher

MUNICH, Aug. 1o.-A monument to STEM
ographer Gabelsberger was unveiled in this
city to-day. The Burgomaster and dele
gates from short thapd societies in Europe
and New York delivered addresses. all
eulogizlng Gabelsberger and his system.
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Cloud. Burst in the sierraa.

BISHOP, Aug 10.-Rain fell all yesterday
afternoon. There has been cloud-burst
in the Sierras, and the streams are up to
high-water mark.
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Lord Ha-tineton's Marrlage

New YORK, Aug. 10. The Journals
London cable says that Lord HartIngton's 5
marriage with the Dowager Duchess of
Manchester is fixed for April.
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WHOLESALE ELoPEMENTs.
Four Women, Represea.iog Three esaer

Four Women, Representing Three Gsner-
ations, Decsmp Wi Italians.
HANCOCK On. ", Aug. 10.-Four women,
Mrs. Benjamin Halstesd. Mary Halstead,
her daughter, Mary Logan, another daugh-
ter and Mrs. B. Benjamin Halstead. repre-
setting three generations, eloped with four
Italians yesterday. Mrs. Logan's husband
followed the party and came upon Joseph
Murray, an Italian, who was in the CON-
pany with his wife. During an alteration
which ensued Murray shot Logan dead.
The murderer was arrested.
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califernia S ate Quarriss.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-A mines and min
ing census bulletin says: There are two
slate quarries in active operation in Cali
fornia. The value of California slate pro-
du tion in 1889 was Sl13. $50 and the total
expense Of this production was So, 057.
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1o,,sa tbe strikers.

HUDSON IN. ", Aug. 1o-All the rail-
road men, including the engineers and fire.
men. here went out to-day.
LocKPoRT IN. ", Aug. 1G-About
thirty-five Knights Of Labor men, including
the assistant baggage-master, engineers,
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snobbish journals of society. A declaIa--
tion of war was made by the Duchess OF
Buecleuch this season, who did not invite
to her ball or garden-party any retired
fnanciers or mere SNOWY Americans.
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Penny Papers to Boom Grovsr

CHICAGO, Aug. 1O.-It is reported here
that Melville Stone, ex-editor of the Her
aid, is about to establish and start penny
newspapers in New York. Chicago. Boston,
Philadelphia, Washington, ST. Louis and
Cincinnati to boom Cleveland
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UNLUCKY THIRTEEN.
A Mate Who Does Not Know the Rig Of His
VesseI

SEATTLE, Aug. 10.-A boy rowing in the
harbor this morning picked up a carefully
sealed bottle, which. upon being opened.
was found to contain the following letter,
written upon cartridge paper, in a distinct
lively English hand:
ENGLISH BARK SHIP EMoND, June 80, 1890.
We are sinking very fast; our latitude and
longitude are unknown. No compass, no rud-
der, no hope. If this reaches a human hand,
please notify Bailey s Co.. Hull England. We
are thirteen men aboard and all In starved con-
ditiOn. My m0therI oh, my motherl She lives
Hodgson street, Leavitt Terrace Hull, En-
gland. Guod-by, II we are not saved.
JOHN DUDLOw, First Mate.
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SEVEN PERSONS KILLED.

Bursting Of Steam.Pipe on Russian Nam
ofWer.
SEBAsToPoL, Aug. 10.-Seven persons
were killed by the bursting Of steam-pipe
on the Russian man-of-war Tebesna the
other day. Among the victims was Prince
Khilkioff.
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Americans Invading European soc;e.y

LONDON, Aug. 10.-One Of the echoes OF
the past season is the fear that has been
expressed at the great invasion of Amer
leans into fashionable society. 1t is said
that next year there will be determined
effort to keep out n0uyeaux riches and
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

ranch near here for the past three years.
AT O'Clock this afternoon he was found by
aneighbor in a dying condition, near the
river. He died before any one could render
him any assistance.
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Broke His Ankle.

PETALUMA, Aug 10.-One Matthieson, q
Swede. living in Marin County, was thrown
from his wagon this morning while coming
into town and had his right ankle badly
fractured.
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BERLIN, Aug. 10.--The Empress gave a
reception to-day to the members OF the In
ternational Medical Congress.
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The Presid 9 ntial Party.

NANTUCKET (Mass.) Aug. 10.-Tbe Bal
timore arrived off Nantucket bar this morn
ing with President Harrison and party on
board
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Condition OF the King of Holland.

THE HAGUE, Aug. 10.-The King of Hol-
land is in feeble condition and is confined
to his room, but alarmist reports are cur
rent that are without foundation.
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Utah,s Formulation

SALT LAKE. Aug. 10-The Census Su-
pervisor reports the population Of Utah al
223, ,589. -
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Mrs. butcher of Santa Maria is dead
shot with a rifle She killed a large lynx
near her chicken-house the other morning
and not a tramp in the county can De hired
to step inside her gateway.
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wh .sl Works Rurna ed.

FoFr WAYNE, Aug. 1O.-White's Wheel
Works, covering five acres Of ground, were
burned last night. Loss. $4,000; insur-
ance, $1,000.
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UNDER MILITARY ESCORT.
Resistance of Strikers to the Movement Of
Freight Train.

Freight Grain.
DEWITT, IN. ". All ag 1o-The move
ment of freight train under military
escort this evening was resisted by the
strikers. Deputy Sheriff Kratz had his re-
yOlver pointed in the face of striker, and
four or fre soldiers Were surrounded
by about thirty strikers. SO closely were
the soldiers pressed that they could not use
their bayonets Finally the train moved
UP into the yard under protection Of the
SLaLA snldinrY.
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Frs. ef ,he seas on.

New YoRK, Aug. 1o.-The fret Cali
fornis flame Tokay grapes received here
brought So 10 5ox at auction.
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Baron Icons Violent Death.
VIENNA, Aug. 10-Baron Leon of Vienna
has been killed by falling oyer precipics,
in the AIDS.
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brakemen. switchmen, yardmen and watch
men employed on the Central Railroad at
this point, struck at noon to-day.
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L,nelr Death Of An Old Man,

RocKLIN, Aug. TO- Lemuel Hastings,
aged 20 years, has been living alone on q
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The country around Ontario was used for
a sheep-range eight years ago. Now there
are 1000 acres of orchards and vtneyarfs
and a band of sheep would he . er~
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-23

stn't goE 40 hsssas. hsd ca nag
Has year ozg 1e died slE1 tae oo-ts-
alan say shal I'D any bosses "A
yo4 ai1n't asa ne ii 2 b2d ang Yea
cone 4l0Eg "a loaed tat yga u -
lave Loss. - I as est askln 14s
sort of kess YEA woG-a Ike - have
II yoa haa asksd ms II i could let
Fo- have . Loss, ~. a. mau taas
never dodges car 4 soulder told
yea no- blt yo- 1l1Rt do 9 a.
4ou est sad thag yea LAD 10
naFe hess In this here neigE ocr-
hood, = ben a maH wants anything ae
dcn come T. You an ssy be must have
H. BIT nrss ASKS yol if yoa se got lss
but reckon c-sEoms az different ln
clrerens parts ~ ths country, AZ 4
won ho-d you resp0nslgls i-r some
thlng you amt used 70.
The o1cer looked up 4na down the
ROAD. ahd then bending severe gaze
on the OH fellow said
Il would BE isch4rging q duty, and
would be serving justice, 70 get over
there anu whip you within an inch Of
your life"
That mout be, but Id ruther you
wouldn't DO l.. far I've got 10 eAop
down a cOonsSres an split hundred
rails agler while, an II you Vas 70 take
me through sich a rough course Of
sprouts / m0ut not feel ike d0in' u,
but 10 you must have Little exercise
FOR 20 health, w reckon ! can ac-
cOmmodate you { 1 ain got No science
In the matter Of boxin'-wlEh 70 IL Is
al knock down an drag out-but |
reckon you viii excuse the ignorance
OF ole man who hain't had many op-
portgnities You can est climb over
here, or 81 you sin't feelln' right peart
I'll let down the fence for you.
II Mont fight you, cid man, however
much 1 may be disposed TO do so-will
not fight you, although you have caused
a criminal 70 escape. Tor / now plainly
see that you are not OF sound mind.
food morning
: 80 long Wish did have all them
nags We was taikin' about. You bet
we'd git Oh 'em an have a ride, sho
nuf.
Al the railway station the officer
learned that the criminal had boarded
the train and made his escape.
This is enough 70 provoke saint, -
said he. Il have not only lost thous-
and dollars reward. but have allowed a
dangerous forEer 20 escape JUS
tice He is we'll known in this com
munity suppose"
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-23

"Who. that fellow John Adrick ?"
some ono asked.
"Yes; and III be ashamed to show
my face when | get back to town, and
oil on account OF an old imbecile | met
back yonder He held nae half hour,
talking about horses"
"Was he peculiar old fellow with
squinteyes, and long yellow whiskers p
Yes"
Live in a double-log house to tho
left OF the road ~
''Yes. he IS the man"
well, but ne Is not the fool in this
case You see he is the father Of the
forger and held you until the boy got
away" OPIE L. READ.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-23

"weL vel. hurry mp and give ne
sbe black one.
The one with me gray fetlOcks2"
Yea
An not sbs ons With ths white
ssocSin fset
Nc ros-ad shs ofHcer % tas Law,
''wet shs black one
-No difference n heiss litsle lams 30
~Cor r,nnd &c. 7op didn's sell ne thst
- was lams Ges ne one % the osberS
e. makes no difference which ora
Quick o- shalt be lefs in an embar-
rsssinz arch
raen rscxoa You vsnt tha BAY mars
vith the white star = the sorehssd
ss she VII to
stNo mattsr 90 she hss -'t haoit %
stu-- -li7 sn 'alin down 80
.'F ora inferns. -ascal ron 4 diin's ss7
savta NJ aoat tdat Ges ms one u
me otners s1ick
Ch. now thas : come so sank shout
g. h1y Vcu 2 a h'ccie3 cole sus zen g"
TIE v~-~ thf-- lret hir1 ~ cncs 70
"Tren if le never las besn rid -
or infsrnaI rsscal an haf a-
cs-st - 5arap ovsr there ard vsilov
yea Here have been feeling with
r,a until that selio~ wili beat re 20
che statlou Z wll1 z0 ard rsss TT
cur sefsr or Where ls vour Stable ~
Alntgot neue
what. rcn havs az tk,so horses ani
nc stz1ls
-Arl What hcsses
WAY 80 norses ne havs beea talk
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-23
Registration Notice.


LssFleE - IA .1Fs klkkK.
ta's q srAea has@1s. AoAs ss-sss s go
Te the E.ect - ef tts rs 9. esr@ud RAPIDS
TAEE Ao1lgE-aae ie-4esi1s loestl,'-is ~
L1e respalIlte NaF1s sli4 sfts4-ets l-se -
ei TIE & pf&a1 l.sP "a = g csf.t's. -
scg . AZ ho-Es o. Arg-atr-ssea q tas
IS --s aa hat as L4E tae 4aIf - - ttV
re. lstfaste1 "a Lnp NG2ti - rs7< - +as
So Nlty = aE-ae ---t-4a tet Z. 49,.
caarle elertlsn g. D. h--4 % tiir Rs -1eA.
a. sD AplI 8. u lsA- az
lisss nsrd. kllSl pEctsLcf-Ao b egA4ati.ss-
4k424r- L. s.l4 -
yisl4a - --et lu s4sa ..ty.
$50 aad ~. 3 santzin street. Hart
= ~ .sa assd~E~gns House. Lasr-vr sire
foarlh y srd First p-e,iaot n . 'Svr's store.
Ae- -a 1asl is. 4se s-let a. Sid -
ksafGh rd. - aaa precinct tAEine
Il .tis-. r-see.lI aver. = 4 saia aty.
fsh "a -r uG's a. 10. y. falnneis
Sxhazri -od Eagae House on ser4eaer
sGsel, n5rlh ~ Leonard SIT 81. Ia s4ld G "a
ssenth waed-ka sine II lse corner Of
coc0nc aua ftoat s1Eesgs Ia said tity.
Igath ward uraer Hal JeaUfSeA stEses
Nnfh ~ara-No. l52 West Fulfoa street. IN
SAID ,afy.
Gret SO. rs Jens sou az nUe ia 81 C eii3-
Aad Sac said Board 81 hcg lsiraton ~ said
c.fv. vail meet aad se 81 scssi0n o ~
grr H0use LagFaYc slpcl, a. s@a a "a
W4rG and al said "lur cf haA. Jefferson
street il said EghtA Ma g. end al sa-e No
lh Is esl tuitou street iH said Ninth nArd, and
and 81 s&la buldilg of Herman ) ,trvbei,
ia SAD frHth ward or The THURSDAY.
friday and raturaay neAt preceding the dAs
Of s-ld annual charter elect on. % vii GA
Thursday April q A. j.. lssg. FRIDAY ApTii &.
A ID l>si and on Saturday. April 5. a. ID. b.
fr4Ia e'clock ia the forenoon, % O'Clock IL
t.f afternoon Of each ~ said GAYS. fOT Tie
purpose 4 the Te-reslStrstlQn " tne quail
ned eiccto. : of said Third. E.ghtn. Nlnth AID
Al nth wards respectively. and tnat SAID Board
OF AettsgraIien for SAID CITY. Vii meet AID De
in session Al the respective places above q ;
elNth and seventh Waros Of sad city. and the
respective precincts thereof. OF Friday. Apri
g lSg9. and saturday. Apu 5. $50. from ,
o'ciocS ia fhe forenoon 10 O'Clock Ia tie If
ternO0n OF each or said tsg0 days. ior the pur-
pose Of registering the qualified e. ectors Of tue
; .il iasr named wares ~ said city. I'll Tor the
purf ose ~ making "a perfect iist. as near as
max be- af all pefS rs residing IN tue said ten
.ards II tne CITY 0f Grand Rapids. Who are
ouAllfe electors under the constitution aud
isws 0f III said state 0f Michigan. and en-
ltird 10 vote at said elections.
EDWARD "a. ctrin. Cornenus stfyker,
Robert ~proul john II. CreVle.
SIMEON J.. Baldwin. Albert T. i rre1,
..award O.Donnell. Andrew J. Steb5ins.
res saunders Harlan ". Miller,
WHiam n. sfo6es, jeremiah ll.AndersOn
! icauk A. RODGERS. Joseph EMmer.
Louis l.. Launiere. Isaac 81. Turner
Board If Registration o. the said CITY OF
Grand Rapids.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-23
a Scrinus Nan NOW.

where is the dashing boarder who
used 20 be the life of the table when
was here before, Mrs. Livermore. 3"
a ked the old patron OF the house, ad-
dressing the landiady.
II married him." was the quiet re-
ply.
Indeed He was one OF the spright-
liest fellows l ever met. always bubbl-
ing over with spirits and chock full Of
stories Hos away from home, | sup
pose; haven't seen him since I re-
turned"
hes at home; be has never been
away"
'Indeel where is be them"
lies In the kitchen washing dishes. +"
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-23

q MIST HAVE a HORSE AT ONCE
II suppose must humor you, al
though / an in desperate hurry.
Bring me the mare with the white star
Ia .he forehead.
"Au right I reckon am the most
particular man abous = boss YOU ever
seed l may 20 along WARM OF dirty
shirt an my ha'r Iuout not be none too
we'll CON bed. but when IL comes TO my
hoss. w he's Jest got 20 be fixed up in
style or thar aln't no en- Oyment FOR me.
An always must have the best hoss.
~ don't make no difference IL ain,
goin' more'n mile away from home
an bein' OF liberal turn Of mind al
WAYS reckon that otner folks air the
same way, so wouldn't you a leetle
ruther have black boss with gray fes
LOCKS ?"
Yes, give me him. Quick, please
you mean the black boss with gray
fetlocks ."
- es. yes; hurry mp"
Then you don't want the bay N al
with the white star in the forehead ?'
'No get the black horse.
AN not the one with white stockin'
feet"
Great Cnsar. no Ge. me the black
horse.
wall. now, you air Jest as welcome
20 any OF the others"
Look here, said the applicant, en-
deavoring 20 be calm, what sort OF
man are you?'
Wall. native OF ole North Kliny. OF
to,erable far CON plexion, an weigh
about q hundred an eighty when ny
debts air paid. an | sm feelin' right
good.
Now. sir I an going 70 tell you In
as few words as possible why I am in
such 8 hurry. ! an after a man who
has committed an infrsc ton against the
Law"
The trifin' rascal"
"And unless reach the railway sta
tion before he does be will escape me.
MY horse broke down about quarter of
amils back yonder and ] must have an
other one az once
You ride putty good stock when you
Go ride. I reckon"
Look here. are you going 20 let me
have horse or shall be compelled TO
take one?"
why don't you tell ne which one
you wans2 man that Is as accommo-
datin' as am always insists on feller
takin' of his choics."
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-23

Al cd felloS. hstgg IN = remote az
rics % Tennessee. Bas standing Ia his
yard iazily leaning asaiEs- tee fence.
when = nan. greatly excited. ran az
an1 exclaimed
mlst haye horse a. once.
Must BE goin - traFsL. the old tel-
toE answered.
les. and ] an Ia . terrific hurry.
Come get ne horse a. once And Vii
maze ig AL right With yos"
Want a fas. boss, ! reckoET
Yes. hurry up
HoH voald a Bay soss with white
st0ckin feet sull you ="
Hell do. Gss him him az ones,
please.
Wall. I Want % DO tAs best kia,
az RachallY have 90 feel around 1T
tie. 81 / would ike % knOs Il bay
uar WITH a white star in the forehead
wouldn't come = lserie nearer thu
marx
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-23

Justice Lamar. who never accepts a
pass or present Of any kind, tolls OF
himself this one: Down in tho locality
7 call my home lives Old John billiard.
some years ago John presented me vi n
avery fine Aideruey COW. said. John.
I never receive presents. Well ne
replied. Lamar. just give ne your
note. and, ss you Nill never pay It any
way. you will be nothing out and COW
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-23
METHOD II HIS MADNESS
How Old Man Adrfck Mads Coos
H1s sons Escape.

ss TALKED Bsrss 90 Shs Onscsr .aa De-
LAYS BimIhls Illustrates fhs Mia
tsks a Ma azkss IA Nss Csza-
iEs ~ ths Point a. O1ee-
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-23

"You should visit .ho seaside. NJ
blank" said gushing young maiden
20 crusty old lawyer. and listen to
the nurmaring of the .i6e
II hear enough oi thss svsry day,
Erunts8 the lawyer.
"N here a. 3- 1ueria3 the girl
IN ths divorce court replied The
wretch
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-23

ITe decOte our time during
business hollrS-ercluSiUeIy TO
tie LAUNDRY business, ana
hare no other matters TO bother
as. We try hard to please
and do IN most instances. TRY
as.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-23
~ CO.'S
PRICE LIST

100 lbs best Roller Process Flour $500
- lbs bes, Roller Process Flour -.-...50
Every sack warranted 70 give sauslac-
ton.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-23
4 Cow Ahead .

"He'sin the kitchen washing dishes. ="
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-23
A Modified order.

Cowboy istriding into the Roundup
Saloon Gimme drink. an be quick
about it, II sc know what's good for ye.
7 sin't goin' ter pay fur it, nuther.
Experienced Bartender suddenly
covering him with srevolver Nhstu
ye have
C0wboy hianohinE Water. 7 sun
pose that's TIE only drink tbats free.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-15

Tine above table shows an average decrease OF IS
Pc cent r.-
This view j. more couclusively demonstrated 70
b. clf.ect when We hud l0fu the same source o.
grf,rfifttiou thtt whereas there was decrease
heturrs $3.50 and 1880 IA the price OF wages IN
protected Occupations. there WAS large increase
a. wages durtrg the same period ~ The rnpro-
tested occupations
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-09-13
THE FAR M,
Written for The American,

Two roads were smooth, and broad and wide
And leading away on either side,
Where young man stood with young wife
Choosing the road of their future life.
One road was shady, and dark and long,
The only music the wild birds song,
And acres and acres of waving corn
TIL he cursed the day that he was born.
The golden grain had never charm,
He hated the sight of the pillow and farm,
So he turned him away from that endless lane
And closed his eyes on the waving grain.
He saw down the other the busy street,
Where vice and evil, and pleasure meet,
And there in its tumult, he chose his home
Never again the field to roam.
Fortune smiled but little while.
And then turned i'll on her rural child,
Closer and closer poverty crept
Till she stole the bed whereon he slept.
They doubled his house rent twice and thrice
And tariff and duty increased the price
OF every thing he ate or wore
Till he had but little left in store.
Too late he sighed for the golden grain,
And the fields his father trod, again.
But firmly held by sturdy hand,
He could only sigh for his squandered land.
YEARLY now he trod the way
That shown so bright in his youthful day,
Never an hour could he call his own.
Till his weary tread was forever done
Things may look dreary and slow on the farm
The city have many golden charm,
But remember this as friends, advice,
There is nothing there that Is worth the price
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-09-13
Political Truth.

SENATOR PLUMB ON REPUBLICANIsM YER
sUs CIVILIZATION.
Senator Plumb of Kansas has taken hold
on the central truth of modern political
economy, and If he has the courage and
the intellect to make himself its exponent
it will make him reputation second to
that of no statesman in American annals.
Instead of pottering with truth and rely
ing on shrewd trickery of reasoning, as
Mr.. Blaine is doing, he has gone straight
to the roots of the whole matter. The
man who seizes ON vital and fundamental
truth and proclaims it unfinchingly be-
comes great with its greatness. And in all
the range of modern politics there is NO
greater truth than that Mr.. Plumb has
stated In stating that it is the genius of
civilization to produce plenty and cheaper
price, while it is the practice Of the Pluto
cratic allies of the Republican party to de-
mand laws to check plenty that high
prices may be maintained
Every lover Of humanity wishes for It
the least suffering and discomfort ths
greatest possible plenty Of the necsssaries
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-09-13
The Tin Infant.

It is proposed by the Republicans in
Congress to more than double the duty on
the lin plate, for the protection of an In
FAINT industry, which is not yet born.
The duties paid on tin plate last year
amounted to $7,541s000. Under the pro-
posed duty the consumers of this article of
universal use would be compelled to pay
at least $1O, 600 900 additional tor a period
of five years-for it is not pretended that
the infant can be born and made 20 pro-
duce the nearly four hundred thousand
tons of tin plate required in this country
in less than this time.
Mr.. Moody, one of the new Senators
from South Dakota, said in debate that his
State contains the most extensive and
probably The richest tin mines in the
world" and that not only ia the tin there,
''but the iron for the tin plate and the coal
out OF which the coke was to be made for
the fuel to do the work with. And yet,
with all this natural wealth waiting to be
developed, under conditions, if truly stated,
which no other country can rival, Senator
Moody asks, and his party associates pur-
pose to vote, duty of cents pound on
metallic tin and duty of 20 per pound
on tin plate. ).
And for whatf To set up ''busload''
of big tin gods on wheels to rival, In few
years. the Carnegies and the other monop-
olists who have grown suddenly and enor-
mously rich by levying tribute upon the
people of the United Ststes. For this the
Republican party would tax every yard OF
tin roof. every tin can, tea-kettle and din
pail in the country.
Far better and cheaper would 1t be to
pay the proposed duty as bounty to the
tin syndicate York World