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The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-10-02

IT is hard for man with dull pencil
write sharp things Somerville journal.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-10-02

ANY one can take Carter's Little Liver
Pills, they are so very small. No trouble to
swallow. No pain or gripping after taking.
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PoLITENEss is characteristic of lawyers
One Of their chief delights is to say pleas
Binghamten Republican.
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AN umbrella is remarkable paradox
from the fact that 1t is at its best when
used Philadelphia Press.
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No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption
Cures where other remedies fail 25c.
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BOYS should be seen and not heard, says
the adagc, but when they are whistling
buoys they should be heard whether they
are seen or not-Texas Siftings.
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J. A. JOHNSON; Medina, n. y. says "Halra
Catarrh Cure cured me- Sold by Drug
gists, 75c.
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81 ACKNOWLEDGE the corn,n said the hem
4abut it sticks in my rep.n-BinghH
Leader.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-10-02

GRAvEfDIGGERs do great deal Of work
that is beneath them-Toiedo Blade.
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RUNS with the machine-The typewriter
girL-Boston Commercial Bulletin.
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arM not In it,, was the proud remark. Of
the Lemon, with scornfnl glance st the
circus lemonade. Lowell Citizen.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-10-02

Iris the man who is too full for utteranc
who never knows when he is loaded.-Bos
ton Post.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-10-02

IT is positively hurtful to use ointment for
skin diseases. Use Glenn $ Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 80 cents.
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The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-10-02

WHEN dentists go into partnership they
ought to pull together.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-10-02

THE riAed umbrella Is the most common
weapon of danger. Scranton Truth.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-10-02

ONEis company and two is a crowd in
summer hammock.-N Q. Picayune
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A FUR rug should always be laid down.
side up.-Puck
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FETTERED.

It Was Fate That Bound Them
Together. ,zz==-
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HAS to be taken by the ear-Green corn

A PAIR of pants-The weary dogs.
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RATHER shady Making avn
ings.
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LOVE knots should be tied with a single
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A PROHIBITION notice-"Keep off the
grass.n
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A COW cArcHER-The farmers boy.
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-01
Woman'S Federation.

New YORK, April 23.-The first meeting of
the General Federation of Women's clubs
opened at the Scottish Rite hall, Madison
avenue. Sorosis, the great woman's club of
New York is responsible for the new organ
ization, which, it is claimed, will be one of
the greatest institutions in the world and will
include all women's clubs of whatever kind
or character. The meetings of the fedora
ton will be biennial. The representation
covers all the territory from Australia to
Bombay. Already over sixty clubs have
joined the federation.
There are many clubs from New England
represented here. Michigan makes good
showing for western state, and it is not
surprising that she does, as the Ladies' Lit
erary club, of Grand Rapids, is the largest in
the world, having over 400 working members.
More than that, it has magnificent club
house, which was built and furnished all by
the club.
A large delegation comes from beyond the
Mississippi. There are two members from
Caifornia-the Century club from San Fran
cisco and the Ebell club from Oakland.
From Nebraska comes the Round Table,
OF Nebraska City; and from Kansas the
Hypatia, of Wichita; the Tuesday Afternoon
club and the ''Si, both from Kansas City,
Missouri, are represented: the Centary club,
of New Orleans; the Woman's club, Of
Orange, N. j.; the Woman's Industrial and
and Educational union, of Albany, n. T.;
the Cosy club, of Bridgeport, Conn; the 8.
5. S., of Pottsville, Pa, and others from
every part of the country.
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-01
Excursion Abandoned.

WASHINGTON. d. c., April 25.-The secre-
tary of state telegraphed Captain Bourke, in
charge of the special train that was carrying
the Pan-Americans on their southern tour,
to return from Washington from Richmond
This was done because SO few of the dele
gates desired to make the excursion. Thir-
teen of the foreign delegates accepted the in
vitation. but only two of them-Dr. Martinez
Silva, of Colombia, and DR.. Segarra, of
Peru, left Washington with the party. The
Others sent letters of regret, giving various
reasons for withdrawing their acceptances.
Some were delayed by important business,
some were called to New York by telegraph,
others had decided to sail at once for their
homes. and the rest were all too tired to take
the journey. Several promised to join the ex-
cursion at Richmond, but were unable to dc
so, and the secretary of state decided that
the number thus going would not justify the
expense of the journey, which was as much
as if the entire party had gone. The whole
outlay would probably have been 1000
The secretary said that he sincerely regretted
that the commercial organizations and the
citizens of the south who had made prepare,
tions to entertain the delegates had to b<
disappointed, but that they would appreciate
the circumstances which compelled the aban.
donment of the excursion.
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-01
Government Warehouses.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., April 25.-The senate
committee on agriculture and forestry had
under consideration Senator Vance's bill to
provide for system of warehouses for farm
products throughout the country, to be owned
by the government, which is to issue its notes
ON deposit of grain therein. Colonel Polk,
president of the National Farmers alliance,
read long argument in support Of the meas
ure, and insisted that something should be
done for the farmer. He charged the faults
upon the financial system of the government,
which had resulted in high priced money and
low priced products. The remedy, Colonel
Polk suggested, were three-fold:
First-Restore silver to its dignity and
place as a money metal, with all the rights
of coinage and all the qualities of legal ten
der which gold possesses.
Second-Issue sufficient amounts of cur
rency direct to the people at a low rate of
interest to meet the legitimate demands of
the business of the country.
Third-Secure to such issues equal dignity
with the many metals by baSing it on real,
tangible and substantial values.
Colonel Polk was followed by DR.. {. w.
McCune, chairman cf the national commit
tee on legislation of the alliance who ad-
dressed himself more particularly to the
merits and dement's of warehouses, as out
lined in the bill.
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-01
4 SILVER BILL.
tbs Agreed Upon by the Coin
age Committee.
It viii Increase the Currency OF
the Country Five Millions Month:
and Form a New Basis for Ma
tional Bank Circulation.

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 2s-The agree
ment reached by the coinage committees of
the house and senate is regarded with general
satisfaction by most of the members of con-
gress. The bill agreed on directs the secre-
tary OF the treasury to purchase four million
and half ounces of silver per month, pro-
vided so much is offered for sale, and to issue
in payment therefor treasury notes, which
shall be redeemable in lawful money
OF the United States. The bill provides that
holders may demand bullion at market value
in exchange for notes, and the secretary of
the treasury may redeem the notes in bullion
at market value, should he desire, on such
demand. Treasury notes, which are proposed
to be issued, are not made legal tender by
lis action. 1t Is presumed it will become cur
rency, and our silver currency or other cur
rency issued, but not made legal tender, but
Dy special designation.
This proposition. it is believed. will be
acceptable as a compromise between the ex-
treme views of those desiring free coinage
and the eastern sentiment which opposes an
increase in the coinage of silver dollars. 1t
does not require the coinage of silver pur-
chased, and its enactment would repeal the
present law which requires the coinage of
$4,000 600 per tlonth.
At the present price of silver four and one
half million ounces, which it is proposed to
require the secretary OF the treasury TO pur-
chase, would amount to $5,O0O0OO ballion,
and it is intimated that it would absorb prac-
tically the entire product of the country,
month by month. Treasury notes which are
to be issued in payment for silver, are to be
receivable for customs duties, and may be
deposited by national banks as security for
circulation.
The bill as agreed upon was laid before the
republican caucus of members of the house
and proved acceptable to all parties, and
after an explanation by the members of tho
conference committee, it was endorsed by
the caucus with only six, dissenting votes.
1t is believed it will prove equally acceptable
to the senate, and the general belief is that
the bill as agreed upon will become law,
with very little change.
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-01
Reciprocity Treaties.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 2i.-Since the
announcement was made that there was a
scheme on foot to negotiate treaties of reci-
procity with the Central and South American
states the matter has been very widely dis
cuSSed and much has been written on the
subject. 1t is now quite well known that the
secretary of state has been engaged for
months in negotiating a treaty which Will
establish more reciprocal relations with Mex
leo, and that he has also within the past few
weeks indicated to the Argentine Confedera-
ton that that republic could have the same
privileges of reciprocity as were proposed to
Mexico. Should these regulations be con-
summated they will probably be communi-
Gated in the form of a treaty TO the senate
before the tariff measure reaches that body.
The terms of the treaties, SO far as they are
known. would obviate the necessity Of plac-
ing duty on hides, lead ores. and other
Mexican or South American products.
The knowledge of pending negotiations has
been communicated to some of the members
of the senate committee on foreign relations,
and intimationS of the same character have
been conveyed to some members of the CON-
mittee on ways and means, and also to GER
tain representatives from Massachusetts and
other New England states. If this desired
reciprocity can be accomplished and the
trade between the Americas put on secure
footing. it is believed that it will go far to-
ward satisfying the large interests that are
now claInoring to have raw material from
these countries placed on the free list.
The attitude of Secretary Blaine toward
Mexico and the Argentine Republic is under
stood to apply to all Central and South
American states if they desire to take ad-
vantage of II.
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-01
Senator Hoar'S Plan..

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 26.-The federal
election bill reported by Senator Hoar pro-
vides that the chief supervisors of election
now in Office, their successors and such chief
supervisors dis may hereafter be appointed,
shall be charged in their respective judi
cial districts, both in person and through
the supervisors of election who may be ap-
pointed with the supervision of congressional
elections, with the endorsements of tine ma
tional election laws and with the prevention
of fraud and irregularities in naturalization.
When in any city having 10000 inhabitants
or upwards, or in any congressional district
not in such city, 100 or more qualified voters
shall petition the chief supervisors, alleging
that there is danger that unless the election
is guarded it will not be fair and free, the
chief supervisor shall forthwith forward the
petition to the United States circuit court for
the district. Thereupon it shall be the duty
of the judge to open court for the purpose of
transacting all business pertaining to the
registration matters as may by any United
States law there be transacted. The court,
when so open for the transaction of such
business, until the second day succeeding the
election, and the judge may exercise his
powers either in open court or in chambers.
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-01
The Labor of the World.

CHICAGO, April 23.-''The eight hour day is
the sole idea now being considered by the
labor world,'' said Samuel Gompers, pre5i-
dent of the American Federation of Labor.
'sIn the history of the social and economic
movements Of the world there has not been
one which received at once and completely
the same sympathy and support that has
been accorded to the eight hour movement.
1t has covered Europe, and on May l, the
working people of that continent will de-
mand the eight hour day.
''The labor organizations Of this country
are devoted solely to this one idea. We
think we can do one thing at a time better
than a multiplicity of things. To the end of
obtaining the eight hour work day we are
concentrating all our energies, all our ability
and our intelligence. We are doing it with
the least possible injurious results to bust
ness or commerce. We do not want to stop
the wheels of industry. We want to help
them work more smoothly. We want to re-
move instead of increase friction, so we pro-
ceed by degrees. We have singled out the
eight hour day as the first thing to be at
tanned. Then we have selected only one
trade for which at first this improvement
must be secured. We have chosen the
carpenters as the first craft for which
to win this benefit. When the carpenters
shall have won, we will demand 1t Tor the
miners and mine laborers. Then other
trades will be taken up and pushed forward
la this way the entire change of the indus
trial system to the eight hour day shall have
been accomplished with the least effect on
The country's business. There is no doubt
Of the success of the movement"
No progress has been made toward a set
Element of the carpenters strike: it fact, a
settlement seems farther Off than ever. 1t
was understood that as soon as the new mas
ter carpenters association should become
strong enough to give employment to 1900
men that work by that number would be re-
sumed. The leaders of the strikers now say
that they talked with the new organization as
a matter of courtesy, but that in no event
will any OF the strikers be allowed to return
to work unless the bosses representing seven
eights of the employing capacity of the city
have given in and recognized the union. 1t
is not probable that this will be soon.
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-01
Peters Gives Warning.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 26.-Mr. Peters,
of Kansas, has been looking over the figures
again, to see if the government can spare the
revenue which will be lost by the repeal OF
the duty on sugar. He has satisfied himself
that the money cannot be spared. ITO my
mind" he said, ''the republicans of the
house, who control things, do not know what
they are about. They are between the devil
and the deep sea. According to Mr.. Nc
kinley's belief the tariff bill will reduce the
revenue of the government $50 900 COO. That
is all very good as far as it goes. 1t appeases
men in our ranks who are demanding reve-
nue. reduction, but the next question is, can
We afford to do this? l say no, and l can
prove it. When the republicans go to ex-
anime into things they discover that there is
no tremendous susplus to be reduced. AT
the end of the present fiscal year this great
pile of money in the treasury will consist of
but $40 600. At the end of the next fiscal
year it will be even worse-there will be a
deficit.
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-01
THE OKLAHOMA BILL.
The House Adopts the Com
mittee'S Report
The Cherokee Outlet to be a Part
of the Territory Without Further
Legislation When the Indian Claim
Thereon If Disposed Of.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 23.-Mr. Struble
of Iowa, submitted to the house the confer
ence report on the bill to provide tempo
rary government for the territory of Okla
homa. The bill as agreed upon changes the
boundaries of the proposed territory of Ok
lahoma so as to exclude from the territorial
limits what is known as the Cherokee outlet
1t is provided, however, that as soon as the
Indian claim to this outlet is extinguished il
shall become part Of the territory of Okla
homa without further legislation, and that
the lands therein shall be opened to settle
ment as other lands in the said territory. II
is also provided that jurisdiction of the laws
of the United States in the Cherokee outlet
shall be conferred upon the supreme and
district courts of the territory of Oklahoma.
THE REPORT ADOPTED.
The house has adopted the report of the
conference on the Oklahoma bill.
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-01
Ordered Sold.

TOPEKA, KAN, April 24.-In the United
States district court. Judge Foster, on appli
cation of the Union and Mercantile Trus,
companies, of New York, ordered the sale oi
the Missouri, Kansas d Texas railroad under
mortgages held by the trust companies. The
foreclosure of the mortgages had been agreed
upon and the proceeding consisted merely oi
the formal entry of the order.
Under the terms of Judge Fosters decree
the road is to be sold under certain condi.
tons. If not sold, it is to be returned to the
reorganization committee. Ii is understood
there is no prospect of sale during the pres
ent year, at it has been demonstrated by the
receivers that the property can meet fixed
charges and pay fair interest on the invest
ment.
A complete plan for reorganization has
been adopted by the stockholders and will
probably be accepted by all parties interested.
For the present the road will remain in the
hands of the receivers. Aaron z. Jetmore is
appointed master to conduct the sale in case
puschaser is found
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-01
What Dick Walker Says.

Topeka, KAN, April 24.-United States
Marshal Walker after returning from Wich-
ita, whittier he had taken j. c. Adams, the
slayer of Captain Couch, is reported as say
ing of the death of the noted boomer:
''The shooting was wholly unprovoked,
and there is no doubt that the United States
court, which begins its next session at Wich-
ita, will deal summarily with Adams. l was
in Oklahoma at the time that Captain Couch's
injury begun to assume a serious character,
and it became evident that Adams would be
lynched if allowed to remain in the territory.
My authority, aided by two companies of
United States troops stationed there, would
have availed nothing against the fury of the
moh ~
Thomas County cat., 1890-05-01
TRADE REVIEW.
General Business Booming and
Prices Advancing.

New YORK, April pr. G. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review of trade says:
The markets are all influenced by the pros
pect of an increase in currency based on
silver. Silver has advanced about 2 cents
per ounce: wheat 2ll cents per bushel, oats
3 cents, coffee and oil = cents each, cotton
Lie. pork % cents per barrel, and stocks
have been stronger. The average of prices
for all commodities rose over 10 per cent.
from the 18th to the 22d, but has since de-
cIined about half as much.
Trade reports this week are favorable ex-
cept by the regions affected most the un-
precedented floods in the Mississippi valley.
Three of the trunk lines are interrupted, and
tine loss will be considerable but at all north
ern centers of trade the situation is very sat
isfactory. The volume of business is large,
and collections are fairly prompt And while
the money market Is easy, where fairly sup
piled, the demand is but moderate. At Chi
cago the increase in business extends to
nearly all branches: at st. Louis distribution
is fairly active, and the northwestern cities
are all rejoicing over excellent crop pros
poets. The iron and coal cities, Philadelphia
and Pittsburg, make less encouraging re-
ports. but there also, other branches of trade
are satisfactory.
No improvement is seen in the WOODEN
manufacture, and dear cotton does not help
the mills. The exports of grain continue
large, notwithstanding the advance in prices,
and furnish the only reasonable excuse for
that advance. In any event a large surplus
of wheat will remain on hand July 1. Cot
ton receipts and exports are both falling far
behind last year. No reason is perceived,
beyond speculative activity, for an advance
in pork and oats, but the belief that the cur
rency will be greatly expanded. This thought
tends just now to render all prices somewhat
fictitious. The minor metals are steady with
more demand for lead at 1895; and tin a
shade higher, at $19.95. The leather market
has shown some speculative activity, and
while boots and shoes are as low in prices as
they were a year ago, and profits are very
narrow, dealings ale as large, and the spring
trade holds out remarkable well.
The treasury has taken in during the past
week 81, 100000 more than it has paid out.
The impression prevails that foreign capital
is moving in this direction again. The ex-
ports from New York for three weeks have
been p per cent. below those of the same
weeks last year, though reports here show an
increase of 81 per cent. These figures indi-
cate a heavy excess of imports over exports
for the month, but there are no present
symptoms of an outgo of specie.
The business failures occurring throughout
the country during the past seven days num-
ber 2l8, as compared with a total of PA
last week. For the corresponding week OF
last year the figures were 213.