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The morning call., 1890-11-05
ABOUT DIAMONDS.
The Stock Increasing, Yet the Gems Ar
Very Mnch Higher in Price.

The Stock Increasing, Yet the Gems Are
Very Much Higher in Price.
The worlds stock of diamonds has in
creased enormously in the last fifteen years.
In 1876 the output of the African mines was
about 1,500, 900 karats; last year it was over
4,O00,0 900, and the great trust which controls
all the principal mines asserts that it has
100000 karats in sight at the present tim e.
Meantime the demand for diamonds has
greatly increased, and they are higher to-
day-partty because of the trust, but also
because of the increased demand-than they
were year ago.
In one respect the diamond industry is
different from almost all others. Its product
that is OF gems-is never consumed. OF
gold and silver much larger amount than
most people would believe is literally con-
sumed in the arts past recovery, but dia-
mond once cut goes into the worlds great
stock and is liable to come upon the market
at any time. Hence the worlds annual
taking Of diamonds, which appears to be
steadily Increasing, even at advancing
prices, is an index of how much of its sur
plus earnings it can afford to eXpend yearly
in this particular form of luxury.
The romance of diamond mining is all
gone. 1t is now matter of excavating
vast beds of blue clay by machinery, wash
ing it aud sitting out the diamonds, which,
after being roughly sorted for size, are sold
in bulk by weight. The men who do the
actual work are mere laborerS and their pay
is Small.-From Iron.
The morning call., 1890-11-05
BENIGN MICROBES.
The War They Wage with Perniciou.
BacilIi in Humanity's Midst.

The War They Wage With Pernicious
BacilIi in Humanity's Midst.
The revelations of the microscope as to
the existence of myriads of microbes in our
bodies, as well as in all that we eat and
drink, have caused timid people much anx-
ious wonderment as to why these creatures
are not more injurious and destructive thin
they actually are. Writing in the Speaker
Sir Henry Roscoe explains how it is that
even the deadliest of these microbes may be
found in the mouth or other parts of the
body and yet their host be perfectly healthy.
The question is not one Of the mere presence
of these organism in the system, but entirely
one as to whether or not they find their way
into the blood. If they do not all is well; if
they do the most serious trouble follows.
Working with the microscope in NJ. Pas
tours laboratory in Paris Russian physi-
clan, NJ. Metschinikoff, has been able to
discover the secret of the impotence of the
microbe to penetrate into the blood. These
most recent Investigations show that there
all the higher animals, termed phagocytes,
and identical with the well-known white
blood corpuscles, which are endowed with
the power of independent motion, and not
only wander inside, but even make their
way outside the tissue and pursue, devour
anu ulRtot any UdCtlils WlleluoI pOiSOuOuS VI
not. with which they come in contact. This
is IN reality the true battle of life which,
though hitherto unknown and unobserved,
is constantly going on within the body.
These phagocytes, which are the watchful
guardians of the body, attack and annihi-
late the bacii before they can penetrate the
blood tissues. So long as they remain on
guard the body is safe from attack, but
should they from any cause relax their vig-
lance. then the invading army of parasites
would pass into the system and destroy life,
either by the numerous mechanical LESSONS
which it produces, or by the poison which it
secretes. This apparently independent life
of the cell within the organism is one of the
most marvellous revelations of modern sci
euce, as well as remarkable illustration Of
the extreme nicely of the balance of nature.
Newcastle Chronicle.
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Close Congressional Districts Claimed by Both
Parties.
SEATTLE, Nov. 1.-The Australian ballot
system has worked admirably and with but
one exception there was no attempt at illegal
voting This exception occurred in the Sec
ond Precinct of the First Ward A man
giving the name of Ala NJ. Patterson came
into the poling-p place with an official ballot
in his hand fully made out. He was
promptly arrested, but the inspector and
judges gave it as their opinion that the man
was entirely innocent of any attempt to vote
illegally. Later in the day another man was
caught with bunch of official ballots, to
which the name of the County Auditor had
been forged, in his possession. He was
locked up and both parties disclaim the re-
sponsibility for his act.
Without doubt this is the quietest election
ever known in Seattle. The Republicans
feeling confident of sweeping victory
have been apathetic and stayed away from
the polls. while the Democrats did nothing at
all until the afternoon, when, taking hope
from Republican inactivity, they set to Work
theoretically. The vote in 81 Seattle pre-
cincts will probably fall short of 1000, al
though 5000 voters were registered Inc
situation is entirely in doubt. 1t is thought
that the entire Republican ticket is elected,
although the Democrats claim to have car
rleu the SDefln. Inc democrats also Claim
to have elected Senator from the Twenty
fifth District and the Representative from
the Thirty-ninth District. The Republicans
also claim these districts by small majori-
ties All the other districts in the city are
conceded to the Republicans. At 6 o'clock
this afternoon large posters and bills were
circulated by the Republican Campaign
Committee warning voters that there was
danger of she entire Republican Legislative
ticket being defeated because of light
vote, and urging every voter to come out in
the one hour that the polls remained open
II they wished to keep the Senatorship in
King County. The Democrats commenced
10 feel jubilant. In two Senatorial districts
of King County, outside of Seattle, the re-
suit IS entirely in doubt. Both sides claim
the victory.
Bulletins from 9 of the 20 precincts in the
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The students celebrated Halloween by
placing goat in the University Recorders
Office and by placing a dump-cart on top Of
the Harmon Gymnasium.
Arthur Johnson is again under arrest for
disturbing the tranquility of the inmates of
the Institute for Deaf and Dumb and the
Blind. His mania is to ask the women at
the institution to marry him. He has been
arrested for the same offense three times
before, and il is believed that he is crazy.
He is now confied in the County Jail.
John Cooke has secured ten years lease
OF Stamford Jr. Park at Berkeley Station
from the railroad company. He will begin
to improve the park after another rain has
fallen. Walks will be laid out and trees and
flowers planted, and by next summer the
pearance. As a reward for his work MIR.
Cooke can make use OF anything produced
Oh the land covered by the park.
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Such La Fame.

Among the words comprised in the new
volume of the Century Dictionary is 'Glad-
stone" The meanings given under the word
are as follows:
First-A roomy four-wheeled pleasure car
riage with two inside seats, calash top and
seats for driver and footman.
Second-An English travelling bag or port
manteau Of leather. stretched on a light iron
frame. 1t is from % to "a inches long, in
two compartments, so as to contain dress
suit without crushing or creasing the gar
mentS, s0 named in compliment to William
Il. Gladstone -Ey
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COAST BALLOTS.
4 Quiet But Exciting Election
Throughout the State.
The Work Of Counting The Votes Proceed
iG6 Slowly in The Interior.
Probable Elec ion Of Republican LesiS-
latuIe and Member Of Congress
in Washington.
Special to THE MoRSrNs CALL.

. SACRAMENTO, Nov. 5.-0wing to the new
system of counting ballots, only five out of
thirty-two preeinctsin this city were counted
up to 1 O'Clock this morning, and it
is difficult to estimate the result,
except that the Republican ticket
is probably elected, with the possible ex-
cepton Of Sheriff. Half dozen country
precincts heard from do not change this esti-
mate. Both candidates for Sheriff were Re-
publicans. but one Stanley was nominated
by the Independent Republicans and in
doTsed by the Democrats.
The Democratic County Committee at / so
o'clock this morning estimated the Republic
can majority on Governor at 1000 in the
county, and that one or more of the Repub-
lican candidates were probably defeated by
the combined efforts of the Independents
and Democrats
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VICTORIA (B. c.. Nov. 4.-The steam
ship Abyssinia, which left Vancouver for
China on Monday afternoon, put in at
Esquimalt Harbor this afternoon, it
being felred that she had received
some injury by grazing her bottom
in passing through the Darrows
at Vancouver. An examination by a diver
showed that the bottom had been grazed for
a length OF about thirty feet and the pro-
peller slightly bent The steamer was de-
clared fit to 90 10 sea, and VIII sail for China
tn mr.
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Fresno County.

FRESNO, Nov. Sat 1 o'clock this morn
ing the indications are that Pond will have
a majority over Markham in this coun-
ty OF from 200 to 800 The Demo-
cratic Congressman will have about
the same majority. The Democratic county
ticket is almost certainly elected. with pos
sibly the exception of T. J. Kirk for Super
intendent of Schools. Possibly one Repub-
lican member of the Legislative ticket is
flacfad
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buying gold snuff-boxes. but she gives her
boxes to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Walter Hoe collects rare porce!ains. His
collection is one of the largest in theScoun-
try and great many of the pieces are said
another collector of bric-a-brac with a fond
ness also for very fine books. DIR. Walter
Cooper of Bridgeport is fiery and enthus-
astic collector of pipes. A pipe was re-
Gently sold in London for $1,000. Mr..
Cooper's collection is the only one that can
possibly end in smoke without the colIec-
tiOn being damaged.
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Base Ipcratitude.

Henry Black, whose occupation seems to
have been loafing, was given berth aboard
the schooner Felicity. lying at one of the
docks, and in return opened the captains
trunk. and, it is said, stole about S25 and
some loose articles. He was caught yeSter-
day and arrested on charge OF petty lar
ceny Two knives which belonged to j.
Sihirs, the skipper, and $40 70 of the stolen
money were found In his pockets.
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PORTLAND, Nov. 4.-This morning, while
hauling a load of brick from Spencer's
brick-yard to this city, George Whitley, a
teamster, fell from his wagon and was in
stantly killed. Whitley was standing upon
the load leaning against the brake-poe. AS
the wagon came off the western approach of
the Union Pacific steel bridge wheel sank
into rut, causing Whitley to lose his bal
ance and to fall under the hind wheel,
which passed over his neck. Death was in
simultaneous
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PHGSIN, Nov. 4.-Returns come in very
slowly owing to the great amount OF scratch
ing. Complete returns from three county
precincts and incomplete from two wards
Democrats each elect about half OF their
ticket. a Republicans special from Apache
and Yavapai counties indicate that the vote
for CongI essional delegate will be exceed
inr1v close
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SACRAMENTO. Nov. 1.-The election here
passed off quietly and the indications are
that full vote will be pOlled. The general
impression is that the entire Republican ticket
is elected, except possibly the Sheriff. as the
Democrats AID Independent Republicans
supported Lee Stanley, Republican, for
Mcmillan
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PATENT MEDICINE STAMPS.

Only Out of Date q Few Years-SOme
Are Worth So to COllscfors. .
June so, 1864, Congress passed an act i'm
posing taxes upon patent and proprietary
medicines, perfumeries, cosmetics, matches,
playing cards and bank checks. This was
war tax imposed by the necessity of raising
money for the defense of the country during
the War of the Rebellion. Other laws of
similar import were passed July Is, 1886,
and June %, 1874. the latter when the Re-
vised Statutes of the United States were
enacted These several laws were repealed
by an act passed March 3, 1883. The man
ner of payment of this tax was by affixing
to each article a revenue stamp. There we're
two kinds of these adhesive stamps-general
and private die stamps-and both kinds We're
used ON all the articles above enumerated.
Patent-medicine men, particularly, pre-
ferred TO use private die stamps, and these
were often of considerable beauty OF de-
sign and workmanship.
1t is said that about 1900 proprietary
medicine manufacturers were affected by
the law, and it is estimated that about one
stamps was from stamps used on proprietary
goods. During the score of years in which
the regulations were i'll force there was re-
ceived gross total Of sos, ,922 46 from
adhesive stamps used upon goods coming
within the regulations. showing the very
respectable sum of nearly S70,0O0,O00 con-
tributed by proprietary articles.
Though but very few years since repeal
of the act, it is now matter of difficulty to
find some of the stamps used on patent
medicines. There are few enthusiastic
collectors of these stamps, some of which
have become so rare as to be quite valuable.
Following are the prices which collectors
will rive f0r many of these StamDS
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San JOAQUIN County.

STOCKTON, Nov. 5.-The Independents
estimate of the vote Of San Joaquin County
is 200 majority for Markham at 1 o'clock this
morning. Twenty-six precincts give Mark
ham 2o6 majority The other sixteen pre-
einctS to hear from gave Cleveland 16 major
lty two years ago. Blanchard'S vote for
Congress viii be about the same as Mark
hams.
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NEVADA.
The Republican Governor Probably Elected BY
Reduced Majority.

RENO, Nov. 4.-Colcord Republican nomi-
nee for Governor, has 10 majority over
Winters in the town, and the indications
are that he has carried the county by 100, a
falling off in the Republican majority of Two
years ago of 13S.
CARSON Nev). Nnv. 4-Colcord carried
Ormsby County hy so majority. The b u
anee of the Republican State ticket was
successful in Ike proportion. Congressman
Bartine (R) carries the State by 1000
majo ty.
Coleard (R.). for Governor, and II. f.
Bartine (R.), for representative, will each
probably have more than 500 majority.
The morning call., 1890-11-05
San Diego County,

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 81 A. M.-Returns
are coming in very slowly from outside pre-
cincts. Indications at this hour point to Re-
publican gains for Governor and Congress
man over the vote of two years ago, The
County Committee estimates Markhams
majority at 1900, with Bowers majority at
fully 800 more
The morning call., 1890-11-05

RED BLUFF, Nov. 4-The election of e.
lison r. for Superior Judge is conceded.
Hatch 3D. for the Supreme Bench is run
ming ahead of his ticket. The count is going
On slowly. 1t is generally conceded that
Fish RI Is elected Sheriff by small major
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Santa Clara.

GmRoY, Nov. A very full vote was
polled, with much scratching LIQUIDS name
was substituted by many Democrats for
that of CIunie. There was no disturbance
of any kind. j. W. Rea ran ahead of his
ticket Hersey received full Assembly
The morning call., 1890-11-05
Graduates In Dentistry.

The folowing-named students OF the
Dental Department of the State University
will be awarded their diplomas en- the 18th
inst. w. +. Sharp, G. Martin, w. Heider,
f. ALBRIGHT, c. Litton, p. Erhardt. +. Bur-
Lesson, 5. Bachman, K. McCarger. ID. Ruff
son, w. Lovegrove, S. Jacobs, A. SYLVESTER,
A. Herrick
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Schooner Wrecked.

SPANIsHTowN, Nov. 4.-The schooner
Argonaut is on the rocks half a mile south
of Point MOntara. She is lumber-ladtn and
Will be a total wreck. All hands are safe.
The morning call., 1890-11-05

The alarm from Box &C. at 4:32 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, was for a small fire in
the planning mills of d. A. Macdonald, at PIT
Spear street. A spark from the engine fell
on some dry molding, but the fire was soon
extinguished. The damage amounted to
abouf S1O0
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Made Him Sick.

Doctor ION ocean steamer)-Your turn has
come, see, sir. Allow me to-
Seasick Passenger tan old bachelor)-N-o,
NO, doctor. lit will soon pass off. 1t
isn't sea-seasickness. looked too long at
those-those bridal coupIes-N Y Weekly.
The morning call., 1890-11-05

The getting together of rare violns is an
other hobby with number of well-known
and prominent men. Joe" Hawley OF
Hartford is said to own some Of the finest
victims in the United States. Theodore
Havemeyer also possesses number Of
costly instruments. with two or three gen.
uine "Strads" among them. The late J0-
seph Drexel counted number OF fine yiOlins
well-known men who gather harmony IN
this way are Mr.. james Brown, Mr.. Walter
Behrens, Mr.. Thomas Il. Manners and Mr..
Walter Newberry.
Valentine Mott devotes his spare time to
collecting snuff-b0xes and miniatures. Some
of the snuff-boxes are worth $1,000 apiece.
He keeps his collection shut up and very few
eople see it. Miss Lazarus is very fond Of
The morning call., 1890-11-05
Cunld In ounrnntine.

She-I haven't seen Grace Ford with her
beau Hal Morris lately. He is such a prom
Using young doctor. What came between
them?
He-The measles.-Epoch.
The morning call., 1890-11-05

First Boy-Where did We get that dime p
Second Boy-Th' teacher guy it to me fer
bein' good boy all day yestiday.
What We goin' Z do VIII it?
Buy some sulphur to drop down tn reg
ister"-Good News
The morning call., 1890-11-05
Alameda County.

Complete returns from nine precincts
give total vote of 1249. For Congress Nc
Kenua has 692, Irish sic. The same pre-
cincts in 1888 cast a total vote of 1861 and
gave Mckenna 954, Morgan ca.
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UTAH.

Game, Mormon, REELECTED Delegate Over
Goodwin, Liberal.
SALT LAKE, Nov. 4.-The election for
delegate passed off quietly Game (M.) is
elected over Goodwin d. by from 5000 to
5000 majority.
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Shouting at San Dlseo.

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 4.-Carlos Vidal was
probably fatally shot this morning by a sa-
loon-man named Washburn, with whom he
had an alteration in regard to a woman.
The morning call., 1890-11-05

Another stamp very rare and valuable is
the regular issue internal revenue STAMP,
| SC in lower lef-hand corner, and bearing
| the picture Of George Washington; also the
| 2-cent check stamp, regular issue, light-pink
color, with picture of George Washington. is
rare. The diamond match stamp, with
star, is likewise sought after.-Pharmaceu
oil
The morning call., 1890-11-05

A man came into the editorial room to-day
and broke everybody up with this story:
Several years ago paymaster in the United
States Army invested $500 in a piece of
The morning call., 1890-11-05

There is some prospect that New York
will have State park in the Adirondacks.
1t is proposed that reservation of about 25
miles square be taken. containing 1000. 600
acres. the same to include Racquet Lake.
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NEW MEXICO.
The First Democratic Legislature in Twenty
four Years

four Years.
ALBUQUERQUE, Nov. 4.-The Territorial
election to-day was for delegate
to Congress, members of the
Council and county officers. 1t
is quite certain that Jrsephs D9
Tor Delegate carried 10 out of II counties in
the Territory with a majority of at least
1900. The Democrats have probably ma
joriUy in both Houses of the Legislature for
the first time in twenty-four years.
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E. Dorado Comfy.

Complete returns from Placerville give a
total vote Of 3S1-Markham 800, Pond 16l
These precincts in 1883 gave Harrison 2l9,
Cleveland 1913.
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A New agent Appreciated.

w. B. Webster was yesterday appointed
general freight and passenger agent of the
Oregon Development Company, vice c. FL.
Haswpll ,Jr
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DOUBLE TRAGEDY.

Fatal Result Of an Election Quarrel in
Kentucky Town.
IRVINE (Ky.l, Nov A.-To-night John
Wilson, Superintendent of Public Schools,
and Dr. Lilly, son of Judge Lilly, were
killed, and Grant Lilly, a brother. badly
wounded. 1t is supposed to have been in
an election quarrel.
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Fresno County.
0range County.

Berenda Precinct-TotaI vote Il. Mark,
ham O. Pond 2.
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1t Is claimed in the South that more South.
ern people visited Northern resorts last sum-
mer than in any previous year in the history
of tile country.
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No Performance.

The Liberati Band did not arrive last
evening and the Bush-street Theater was
closed. The musicians, however, Will be on
hand tonight.
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Secretary of State

Complete returns from Trabuea Precinct
Orange County, show total Of 80, Mark
ham receiving Y and Pond 10.
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Los ANGELES, Nov. 5.-Markham's ma
jOrty is estimated at 1000 in this county and
Bowers, for Congress- at 1900.
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Invp Comfy

San Anselmo Precinct gives o. votes
Markham AZ, Pond 80.
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CUESDAY, NOV Il
Schr Eliza Miller. chrIstianson, days from
Coos Bay; 1870 NJ It lumber. 10 Simpson Lumber Co.
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Los Angalas County.

The returns for Secretary of State frol
900 precincts give Waite Republican, -, 80
Hendricks (Democrat) II, 634
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BERTELING has the only reliable methods TO
Gt detective sight. 427 Kearny street.
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WASHINGTON.

Keller Precinct-Total vote cast So Mark.
ham %, Pond II.
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LATEST sHirriNG inrELLtuhNcE'


Arrived.
The state herald., 1890-04-25

ut any Of the inns by the roadside.
When Harrisburg was almost in sight
his horse gave out and lie was com.
PEELED to travel the last ten miles on
foot. Covered with dust he hurried to
the oilice Of Governor Curtin, pennsyl-
yania's great war governor, told his
story, made his report, and delivered
the documents.
"'I would give ten years of my life,''
remarked Governor Curtin "to know
whether that captain Is telling the
truth or not"
"'That report is signed by Sam Ran
DALI" replied an adjutant In tile office.
4 know Randall, have known him
since he was small boy, knew his
father before him. If he is not honest,
then VIC have no honest men in Penn
sylvania."
Zone hour later Governor Curtin's
call for the State militia flashed over
the wires. Ten hours later thousands
Of citizens Of the State were hurrying
toward Gettysburg to their glory Or
their doom. But there In the Office Of
Governor Curtin, in those dark hours,
Sam Randall's true character was re-
vealed, and to his dying day he has re-
mained 'One of the honest men Of
Pennsylvania"
The state herald., 1890-04-25

THE Boston Globe thinks "Yestern
farmers are tired OF being fed OH chnff.n
but It Is noticeable that as fast rs the
farmers NJ Massachusetts can get rid Of
their farms and their boiled beans diet
they ARE crowding out West where
farmers are more prosperous and con.
tended than in any other section of the
universe. Look the wide world over
and more contented, prosperous. we'll
to.do people can not be found than
Western farmers. II Is true they have
their dlsappointments, common to every
class. Thousands Of them begin with
nothing, and single failure Of crop
brings temporary distress In u new
country where few nre rich enough TO
give largely. The pcttlfogging free
trade politicians, who are groaning
over the multiplied miseries Of farmers
and depreciating the values Of farm
lands, are wasting u large amount Of
nnapprcciated labor.