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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-21

- HsaDsbsc County Medical
Association

..nusI meeting Of de ksnnebes
c.ssg Medical A''oci''ioo v.' held IN u.
800 rooms Yesterday. beginning u
~ y
.s.s ~ called to order By the sscrs-
ps. Campbell vas chosen chairman
The chair appointed the follow.
s,saensa committee on noninsfisn
n.sr, for the ensuing year: Drs.
r,.lxtn md Howe. Ths committee
,,,.a . follows: President. 2. p.
800 Of Monmouth; vics-Pres., b. B.
a,n !, Augusta; sec'y, and Tress., d. p.
sI...,. Augusta; Standing COMMITTEES. T.
xsr.is, 6. II. Brickss, and O. 8. G.
Dsvies.
0vips so the very bad weather there was
=. ANAL attendance, doctors In the
'-,,,;ns towns Of the county being unable
!. ..,~oa. Much interest. however, vas
-.,,sessed in the discussion Of cases that
-. m. DR.. Snow reported case Of in
,s;sss phytiis that vas discussed This
:. tollosed BY . report BY Dr.. Campbell
,..,rdinx rupture Of the womb tia: ter
..,,.svd fatally. The discussion Of THE
e "a by Doctors SNOW, Natfing, Eve.
-. webster and Howe.
AIR 30 the meeting adjourned ill r.
and the doctors repaired 70 Hotel
xo,sh. where dinner vss served.
Al the afternoon session DIR. Nutting re
,.rsed a peculiar case Of pneumonis thai
~ discussed At length.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-21
PUBLIC SAFETY
De MAN D8

mag oniy honest and refiabie medicines
should Be- Diaeed upon de market II can
~ mefesoes. b sisted too emphztseaiiy.
nor repeated TOO often. chas all WIS are ii
ned of genuine glesa puriosr should
- sure and 81 for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-21

All are entitled to the best that theil
money will buy. so every family should
have, at once, bottle Of the best family
remedy, Syrup Of figs, to cleanse the sys
TEN when costive or bilious. For sale IL
SOC and al.oO bottles by all leading drug
y;.,. may6d&w1m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-21

The first IN seting Of Kennebec Union will
e held in Hsllowell Thursday June g..
This Union was recently organized at
wa,erville and is composed Of vigorous
Christian Endesvor societies ia Oakland,
wserville, vassslboro. No. VAssalboro,
10. China, Branch Mills, Augusta, Halo
yell snd Gardiner. V. Richard Foss OF
Portland will address the convention in the
evening at the Congre gstionAl church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-21

Tia, membership tea given at the Y. NJ.
Z. A. rooms Monday evening has awakened
eonadersble enthusiasm in the work Of the
association, and interest in the efforts being
made BY Secretary Peabody. The business
men Who attended express themselves -
peased, AID left with renewed interest in
ne work. There were about eighty pres-
srtM the meeting. A bountiful and appe-
nrng supper was served by the Ladies'
AUXILIARY. After the supper Secretaries
Bates Of Gardiner and Peabody Of this city
mad papers on the general work of the as
oeiations. Mr.. Peabody conducted the
aststioa drawer. and the meeting closed
VIII remarks by several clersymen who
we're present. Singing was interpreted
throughout the meeting.
Those in authority have been requested
NAT Lieut.. Col. NJ. A. Cochran of the 5th
Us. Infantry Station at Fl. Davis. Texas,
. detailed to inspect, in behalf Of the
uafed States, the Maine troops at the COM
nsmus'er. Col. Cochran has many friends
sna State, was born in Maine and ap-
Io'nsed from Maine, and 10 . graduate Of
s0sdoin College. He served - captain
NE 10th Maine under General Tilden.
ine bucket shops are kicking the buckle
m great unanimisy these days, says ths
aensor Commercial. and few Maine spec
s'lsff' are getting pinched. Sticking to saf'
- legitimate business pays best in tn
~ run.
Fletcher, Of Stature, said, "Give me Ii,
'nnns Of country's ballads. and you ma,
e the avs.r The Armour Packing Co
teier % can their famous "Luncheo,
and receive the thanks Of al engsg
culinary v,rk. Saves time! Save
ssh (! Savss expense!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-21

II. W. Durham of Portland was in the
city Tuesday.
Judge T.. o. Bean Of Readneld was in the
city yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Foss Of HAllowell was in the
ety yesterday.
Mr. j. +. Bean went to Dover yesterday
on . business trip
Mr. Sam jenkins known as the "reliable
lightning rod agent" was in the city yes
krdsy.
Supt. OF Schools Luce will attend the
announcement examinations at the Cas-
tine Normal school this week.
Mr. G. II Richards of the Journal goes
10 Portland today as q representative of
Granite Lodge No. 80 X. of p, Of Halo
veil.
DR.. B. T. Ssnborn and wife are at the
Doctors cottage at the Isle of Springs for
siew day, getting the house in readiness
ios the summer.
Mr.. c. s. Ham Of Foxcroft was in the
city yesterday. Mr. Ham is The appointee
10 the pos,.otilce in that place. and enters
upon his duties the first of June.
Hon James W Bradbury returned yes
tefdAy afternoon accompanied by his family.
from brief sojourn in the South. leaving
Forrem Monroe on his return trip.
DR.. Bowers son, Hon. Roscoe l.. Bow
ere, has Just returned from Berlin Semin-
sy. where he has been taking advanced
audies In medicine. He visited the Capt.
Ol, Monday.
Labor Commissioner Matthews left last
night for trip 10 Aroostook. While
there he will visit Presque Isle. Caribou
and other places in the county. He ex-
poets TO be away about q week.
Emmons Blaine has resigned bis position
Of assistant 10 President Davis of the West
Virginia Central Railroad. He accepted
Tie position about the time of his marriage
10 Miss Mccormick Of Chicago, year ago
The people of Maine will be panied to
leain Of the death. at Stockholm, Of W
", Thomas. 81, the nineteen month old con
dw. W. Thomas, Jr.. Portland, Ameri'
can Minis or to Sweden. The child died
April 20.
Chas. ]. HAPPEN Of Hsverhill. Mass,
formerly of this city, has been rendered ths
petition Of instructor of shorthand ana
Hpevriting in Lawrence Business Univer
aty, Lawrence. Kansas. The university i,
sue Of the largest in the West, having al
annual attendance Of over four hundred
Students.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-21
lcre are

acre are
many white soaps,
each
represented to be
lust as good as the Ivory.
They are not,
but like
all counterfeits.
they lack
the peculiar
and remarkable
qualities OF
the genuine.
Ask for
Ivory Soap
and
insist upon having 4
It's sold everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-21

AUGUSTA, May 2, go.
What is the R. & G.?
| Why, it is the finest corset
for the money you ever saw.
1t is silk stitched throughout,
perfect in shape, and fits like .
glove.
1t costs you $1.OO, but a bet
ter corset for the money you
never saw.
Yes we have received from
the importers a line of gloves
that surpasses anything in the
shape of a glove we have ever
shown.
It is a ten hooked and laces
to the palm of the hand, thus
making a perfect fitting glove,
and for durability it cannot be
matched.
They cost you $50, but
for the quality it is bargain,
and we warrant every pair.
Our spring garments are
the best values to be found,
and our immense trade in
them this spring guarantees
our statement.
We have just opened our
line of parasols and it gives
us pleasure to show them to
one and all.
Our line of dress goods is
complete.
Give us a call and we will
convince you that our goods
are as represented.
PHnBRooK & LEIGHTON.
| janiedeoddn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-21
Ayers

earsapaFfllA Your life. or that OF scme one
near and dear 70 you. may depend on the
use Of this veII-appvoved remedy in prefer.
enes to any other preparation Of similar
name. II b compounded u Honduras ssr-
sspantia (the variety most rich In curative
propsfnesl stfiiingia. mandrake, yellow
dock. and the iodides. The process II man
afsctufe u original skilfui. scruvmlousiy
Clean, and such ~ to secure the very best
medicinal qualities Of each Ingredient This
medicine y not boiled nor heated. and Is,
therefore. not decoction; but IL Is com
pound extract. obtained BY . method ex-
ciustvely our own, Of the best and most
powerful Alternatives. tones. and cluFeties
known 70 pharmacy. For the iaa forty
years, Ayer0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07
PLAN.
Ne,U Securities.
1sT MORTGAGE PER CENT.
5O.YEAR GOLD IONDS.

Va. ~ 20 ........................s 81. 22S, 40
For taking up car Trust Securities, Jay
mrnt OF Receivers drht and c"!tIhcit's
and unsettled right Of way claims; for settle
mcut " holders Of detached fifst Mut-
gaze coupons and OF other claims against
the property: for costs and expenses III
foreclosure lud reorganization fot Tie con-
.trurtion Of short branches and double
tracking. and for b'tt"fn.rhts and add
tional equipment and Ot!"r cash require.
mcu,, ................. ..s7e.oc
For the extension ~ the railroad IN
point \, near the Potomac River opposite
Na1hin-ton. D. {. for tuidinG such "Nt'n.
sion int, WashIl gtnn and IN" acquisition Of
terminal, IN the pi.t.ict Of Columbia .. 300 oo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07

The business in State ise,"s covered iv
sales Of tennessee settlement IS al - AMI IS AZ
roo OF city hanl s'ocls >urrira sold - al
900 l. :! Shoe and Leather 10 at 1913. and Trades
mems Il al luJ.
The ucueral bond market was qni"f. with ~"
Colorado Midland A. the special feature: they
.rre !. u,,Ic f. nnr full report Of bond sales
The Ncw-Ynrk SuiTrca ,urI to-day redeemed
SGiu . - Of I - cent bonds ana rSNPi ; ~
un r,cN cc:l- der uGtt- payment
49, ." ,.,.l i..uo ia,
II 241 500
Nancy was uoIurally ahOU' gao per cent
The SUI ] riSlfN was "fot'i 81 vi" "'i''t
Hons" ~ 4'"".
vtE iST'pV Cr\TEMEETS
- -. W t;...,o, a,
lac. vo- - 81 a. ,Ic i,t.r II r.,cuur r.. O. pts
r.,o =. uul The Cail.d 81 .tr. Trc,sIiy re
..,,oL and for tl, Wcnl, SgO3.giU Va;
.iaa,l H., ,,n,.. fnr rc,Ic,.,t, ion
~" n."' 'i"7 - INV 81. 1,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07

CIOsIN,. PRICES or BOSTON STOCKS.
Boston, sept. G. 1890
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07
finanrlal.
flU0ntluI.
REORGANLZATION
The Shenandoah Valley
Railroad Company.
DEMONSTRATIONS

with the assent and arpr val OF the existing committees
OF First Mortgage ondhod-r and General Mortgage noha
holders OF tho Shenandoah Valley RAILROAD Company anu ~
e r.ovc.t OF TIE holders Of majority OF the First MOTT
cage Bonds and Mortgage Bends or OF the Central
Tru.. Companys Cerncat, .: DpJ~it OF such Bonds the
rcucd have consented 10 act as Committee uhder an
ement lodged With the Mercantile Trust Company OF
x.wyork IN rcorpnr izc tn. Shenandoah Valley Ralroad
Company on the following basis. namely;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07
STEAMBOATS,.

A NEW HAVEN. Zoe.
A. EXCV RSlON good days., 81 25 $500
steamers 4. II NOkriiAM aid loNriNtNTA leave
peck ,lu per % T.. A.. 8 y m and IL A. M Suidsyt
10 n m CONNECTING at New Haven with slsSlAi trans
lar MI.ItIUE.N HARTFORD. SlI.lNHFlELp. non.
SnK &c. ticket, sold and bageae" cheer u ~
ga broadway. Ncw.York. and Co"rt-st, Bro"kyh'
-SAkATOGA EXCURSION, $3.50;
:.,.sn rcv boat. e Troy or saratoga LEAVE ric.
a. N. H., foot West loth>t.. daily cNcpt Satur"av
D. M EXPHE-SS TRAINS For SARAIOiA. LAKE.
GEORGE AND ADlHONDACkS. pday STEAMER
touches at Albany. -
NATSkIl.L MOI Mt AlN>-Stramcrs X \AI-
~ EI;SkIIL and CATSNILI. leave Pier 81 ~ IL foot
OF Jay.st.. week day At d p ~ ,ene,thg Win
Cat.kill Mountain Il. r. Directory OF SUNNY
hotels and free at pier o. naSu u any
address by w. j. HUGHES. Treasurer. Catskil. y. T.
IL ALL RIVER LINE FOR BOSTON: NEW
L PORT. FALL RIVER PEWEiptN S ana all t rnr
stsmrrs In commission PURITAN PILGRIM. PROV;
DENCE and OLD COLONY. SPLENDID Orchestra aun,ne'.
to each vessel Full nights rr>t on ,t,,mrrs rThVE
NEWYoK from Pier cs y. Il: (od NoD foot 81 Murray;
&c. week days at 80 and 0l' p M nunda,, W. y , ~,
trains with ihi oueh cars from Fan fN"e'
tcr y" nosnn Can. Cod the White Mountains. &C.. &c.
Connection by Annex boat daily from Brooklyn D. " ;
Jersey city. D. IN. --
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07

HxIHTEpsKIILa and THOMAS McMANUS leave PIN
AZ r. foot Of Jay.st every week day IT D. M. con-
Meeting with Boston and Albany r. h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07
THE PLTROLETM MARKET.

NEWS FROM TIE FIELD AND RANGE OF PRICES.
The crud ecruncatc market yesterday ruled dull and
Wit, out scnG, ancc Prices for 10th Pennsylvania and
BucScyr OIL were tractlonauy higher at the Consolidated
Exchange than az Tie S.ork Exchange News va
Tho mIfkct~ clO.rd stad:.
The range OF price, and the Total dealing, were a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07
baltimore and OHIO
RAILROAD SYSTEM.
s1,5oo,ooo.
central Ohio Railroad Company ConsolI-
dated First Mortgage q IL
Per Cent Bonds,
DUE 1880.
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN GOLD
COIN.

COUPONS PAYABLE MARCH AND ofFl !.
These bonds OF which 81 900 600 are already oustau
ing are part Of possible Issue Of t2So"ooo secu' W
mortgage ON the railroad OF the company from Coluhou
Ohio 10 the Baltimore and Ohio bridge at Bcilae oo
it, lien wood and wheeling West Va distance OF l''
,es which road leased until 1876 to the BALIlMoi'
.xD OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY, with the option OF
perpetual renewal. and Jorns in part porto" I" me ma"
track line Of that h ch all W ousine" 10 ana
rom Caieago pas"s.
These ST. 800 900 are ISSUED TO retire In part
A. 800 90 per cent bonds OF lc Company
hat maturcd on September l. 1890 the remaining money
r,nured being the Sinking fuhd OF the Co"
pany and upon such retirement, this MOI te'se WIN
nr,t lien all the property OF the Company p'eu-co
.rln and the annual Interest chaIsc on the ete '7'u
a 900 (of whi"h $4,000 nave not yes oech BUN
by the Company Will not exceed sl2o.25o
sine. 1866 the Company under lease to the Bal
tnore and Ohio Esroad Company, and such ieas' nov
extends 1925 with the option OF p'IPtuai re""
And BY its terms Baltimore and ONO liaifoau 'op'"'
agrees to oprrat. the road for Gj pr cent oil t so'
earnings aud that minimum rental paid 70 The Company
shall b. $3.50 900 per annum.
The Company state, Its earnings 40 ioiiCws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07

e ARM FOR sALE.-5O acr"- IN good cultivation high,
j rolling healthy: ~uI-tlrtiH Buildings; 5000 easy
terms LAWFOHD BROS. Iarfori. Va.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07

There were no Transactions in Government bond
md 1Lc nunlatlnns wore sic:lnX AZ 1nILOMk ::
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07

Refined OIL unchanged 35 in barr is and 90
Foreign quotatonSAn:werp, 1874 francs; Bremen. 60
marks London 5sd52 prnce
The range Of prices and the total dealings were as
follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07
siO,ooO.O0'

~'''NN''"N"
Asserting ho't.r' Of Conrnl Trust ComI"ny'' c"r'Ih
ca.- Of Deposit, issued under III" rc,p"tiS" Agreements
p,1n i,.ny the rNt-nZ Cons. t"es uust p">'nt their
Cer;il be- ped by Ia" ""r'int'" Trust Com
p,iy subject TO the present Plan and Agreement
A-.cnting hold ?. 81 raj Murrag" Bonds or Of
Central Tru.t ConpAn,s ncat> t"r.o must an
a.. Of sos per bond tn" TN" Of d"r'~itna their
rd. or Of sing hi cert nat' u be stinI"d a. abb
stated.
A,.m.tng holders Of First Mortgage Bonds and General
Mor;sage Bonds Ia" deposited under ia" eNistng agr""
ret, ua. a, Their opt d'Io, their bond with tn
NJ anti" Tr's Company 81 N"wYok Oh Or before VI"
.O day of ~";rui"r l-'o and will r'rciNc In ">change
therefor Kor '1aton C"rtih"at'- Of D'pst or they
nav d"lo~!t ui.d tn" agreement. appointing III" "Ni-ne
Committees and rc,e!y" Central trust ronTa'r IT n"a'"-
O; u I.-r wh.ch viii b., -tarIrf a. aho>" stathf. In
eth tn" as'e">n"n Oh tn" GENERAL M'sas" hond
must b, PAID.
A->"ni!n. First MorigaC. Bondhod"rs and Genera
-,-ar onGl"G'f. h"d"- Of certificates ISSUED hy
IN Central Tru-, Company T"wy"rt fr b nd' p'-.t"i
subject {, "a" appointing tn" "N>tnS Commit
t.- Of Fr Mor,csrc Bnntho"r- and General Mortgage
Iondhol:r- upon th"r r-p"' nv" bond. :" b"
deposited their C"rtn ats To b" stau"d subject TO
ts Plan viii entitled uIr,f completion ~ N" orssni.
ration and surrender Of their respective Ceruncat. 10
recrive IN full settlement:
FOR EACH $1,000 FIRST MORTGAGE BOND
includ.d Ia No. :" ::7o Win coupons maturing on and
arcr Juy l. 1852 attichd. "r Certihca'" Of Deposit
therefor.
NEw FIVE PER CENT FIRST MORT.
GAGE BONDS. At PAK...................... .8l.A2O
FOR EACH = 900 GENERAL MORTGAGE BOND
with coupons maturing aud after April L. I-s;. at
tah C-rtn at" Of Deposit therefor snf tor ia, assess
"'''' pnErEmKKD STOCK or THE NOR.
FOLh AND WE~TERN RAILROAD COW.
The e>,,t.nr Committee. o, Fr,t Mortgage Dondnd,s
and General Mor,ea," Bordhod-t, have zach appointed
a member Of III" und"r sisnNd Purchasing COMMITTEE.
TIE Purchasing Committee have made contract wi,h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07

Total shares sold the dAv. 5t'l
Silver Certs.. ll7p il71 ~ MA III ll'A lZoOVo
:lO5% Seller so days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-07


1870 800. ........ Csc. 5Ot - 2iO3ib %
Tho Company ha, since. and including the year lo'3
maid Annually dividend u, Cor StCcf OF cent
exc. sting h years -T 1873. 1872 lsoh and 1881 when
S s. E. 81 and go cent Nid-d' were r~Decti'eIV
raid and ha> also paid annually dis d'nd Of pr mt
on ~ Preferred Stock. CCrnon Stock a. stated May 81
lspO 20 tts. $50 Prfrrr,d stock. iill,5jo
The Preferred Stock quoted in Baltimore at llo
Nor cent and he Comm o StocL at loi per cent.
Ay!cation Will l." mad 10 extend III" quotation ~ N"
houd. on thu Nrw.York EAchi:c u the amount o.
So 90 600.
WE OFFER A LIMITED AMOUNT or TIE
.BOyE BONDS FOR SALE At iOl lie AID
AcCRrED INTEREST,". RESERvING THE RIGHT
10 ADVANCE THE PRICE WITHOUT NOTICE
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-17

AS respects farm implements, it is
stated that the full list shows a de-
cline of 80 to 60 per cent; that win
dow glass is % per cent lower than in
1880; household hardware Is to 60
per cent lower. crockery Is per cent
lower, tea 80 per cent lower. and to-
bacco 35 per cent lower; that in
ready.made clothing the decline has
been from 30 to so per cent, in boots
and shoes 80 per cent, in furniture %
to so per cent, and in lumber, drugs,
and oil the articles that make up the
farmers expenses there is not a sim
gle exception to the rule of lower
prices. The aggregate decline in all
the things he has to buy is obviously
far greater than the decline in the
prices of things he has to sell.
For the accuracy of these figures
the Fort Dodge Messenger is respons-
ible, but they correspond as to other
than farm products with tables of
prices recorded at New York. For
the latter tables show since 1890 an
average decline of more than % per
Ger t in all the articles not produced
on the farm. Meanwhile the fall in
in prices of farm products at this
city has been much greater than on
the farms. because of cheaper trans.
portation. but no record yet obtained
of prices on the farms has indicated a
decline nearly as great as that shown
In the products which the farmer has
to buy. The net result is that the
farmer gets more for his labor than
he could get ten years ago. He act
ually gets more for his products,
reckoned in the things he wants to
buy, than he could get ten years ago,
and far more than he could get thirty
years ago under revenue tar
if. Not one of the tariff agitators
ever ventures to examine or combat
such comparisons as these. but they
60 on asserting that the farmer is
plundered by the tariff all the same.
". Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-17
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

(From our Regular Correspondence
WASHINGTON, May 18th. $780,
Senator Quay has presided over a
very important meeting of the
National Republican committee here
today. One notable feature of the
meeting of the committee was the
entire absence of wrangling which
our Democratic friends have been of
late 80 industrious in telling about.
There is harmony among the men,
bers of the committee and they all
think that the Republicans can hold
their own If not increase their major
ity in the House of Representatives
by hard work between now and cleo
ton day, next November.
The Sherman family which has &C.
cupied a proud position in American
histors for a good many years cele-
brated two notable anniversaries in
this city, Friday and Saturday even
ings. The first was the seyentieth
birthday of Gen. William Tecumseh
Sherman, and it was celebrated by
reception at the residence of his BROTH
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-17
Prices to Farmers.
geilcer,

If the depression of agriculture is
in any measure due to the tariff. as
some assert, prices will tell the
story. That test Free Traders inyar
iably try to evade. Prices ought to
be lower than at any former time,
they admit. but would have been
lower still if duties had not prevent
ed. But if prices generally fought
to be lower" what sense is there in
attributing the low prices of farm
products to the tariff? When prices
of products which the farmer buys at
different periods are compared. and
also prices of products which he sells
at the same periods and in the same
markets, if the decline in what he
buys Is less than in what he sells, il
is conclusive proof that the tariff, al
all events, has not plundered him.
Such a comparison has been made
by the Fort Dodge Iowa. Messenger,
which deserves attention as useful
contribution to that knowledge Of
the facts without which reasoning oil
value is impossible. The prices Of
1880 at Fort Dodge are compared
with those charged or paid there this
year. Some of the figures are here
arranged in tabular form:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-17
SATURDAY, MAY II. 1850.
Farm Mortgages.

A great deal has been said on this
floor aud elsewhere about farm mort
cages, and it appears to be thought
by some that If the number of farm
mortgages is large in any State or
Territory 1t indicates an unprosper-
GUS condition of the farmer. But
nothing is further from the truth.
Nothing can be absolutely predicted
as to the prosperity of the farmers of
a community from the existence or
non-existence of farm mortgages.
The inference to be drawn from the
number of mortgages in an old, set
tied country, like one of the New
England States, might be very differ
ent from the inference to be drawn
from the same thing in new COM
munity. In a new State a large
number of farm mortgages may in
dictate great prosperity, may repre-
sent cultivated and productive farms
and comfortable homes, where, with
out the ability to borrow, there would
have been waste and reproductive
area. They may have been the
means by which day laborers on the
farm have been converted into pros
porous farmers on their own account.
In many cases they represent addi-
tional lands, purchased on credit,
which are a source of increased pros
perity, and so blessing.-.Senator
Dolph.