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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

The true blue McKinleyite does moi
think much Of reciprocity. They regard
it simply as a Blaine tail tackled on the
Mckinley kite to please the farmer and
bring him in line with the old school
protectionists. 1t can do but little good
at the best and that little i'll inure to
the benefit Of the manufacturers Of this
country. But on the whole they think
the thing costs more than it is worth,
John Sherman is one Of those who have
not shouted themselves hoarse over the
Mckinley bill rider. In speaking of il
recently he thus delivered himself:
RECIPROCITY is spoken of as if there
was something novel in it. This is moi
true, as we have had several examples OF
reciprocity, most of which have turned
out very badly. The two reciprocity
treaties with Canada were put an end to
by the United States as soon as the
treaties permitted. The Hawaiian treaty
is a monument of folly which cost us a
great many millions Of dollars without
any substantial benefit. Other ~reciproc-
ity treaties were either rejected by the
senate or the house of representatives re-
fused to pass laws to carry them into ef-
feet"
Reciprocity has "torned out very
badly" says Mr.. Sherman. 1t has been
weighed in the balance and found want
ing. If the gentleman had said Blaine
evolved nothing new from his towering
dome Of thought when he discovered"
reciprocity, and that it does not amount
to shucks, anyway, his remark would not
have fallen with a duller and more sick
ening thud upon the tympanums Of the
Plumed Knights admirers than his mild
assurance that it has turned out badly"
If there is any n thing more than an
other for which they extol him to the
skies it is for his reciprocity scheme.
They see in it the eliminating act of a
mind replete with intellectual surprises
and wonder why the world does not fall
at the feet of the author. John Sher-
man has knocked all the romance out of
this sentiment. According to that very
eminent high protectionist and gold bug
reciprocity does not amount to a hill of
beans. 1t has turned out very badly.
And he speaks of it as if he were talking
about a Digger Indian belle. o tenn
nora! o mOres!
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

WAS it not the tools of the bondhold.
ers, rings and monopolists in 1873 who
d~emonetized silver as much as was in
their power so to do? That act brought
to the country a system of money panics,
periodically causing disaster and ruin to
thousands of our citizens of moderate
means. The policy Of the monometal-
lists has been and is now to make the
bondholder and money kings rich at the
expense Of the farmer, mechanic, laborer
and other men who are not endeayoring
to make their fortunes by uSury.-Seat-
tie Mining Review.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

THE printing law was passed in 1887
The gentleman who now directs the
tribune was a member of the legislature
at that time and supported the bill
Now it doesn't suit, simply because there
has been a failure to secure a much
sought after contract. Strange, isn't it?
Leader.
The manager Of the TRIBUNE was not
a member of the Legislature in 1887, but
in 1889 when he was a member of the
territorial council he introduced a print
ing bill that materially reduced the
maximum legal rate for printing and
took out of the hands of the county
printer altogether the furnishing of
record books, etc. The bill was just to
the printer aad would have proved a big
saving to the several counties. 1t passed
the council but was defeated, in the re-
publican house. The Leader must take
some other turn to find an excuse for
Dickey and Hawkins.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

THAT must have been a dramatic
scene when Mckinley, with sleeves
rolled up, dipped a piece of sheet iron
into a pot OF molten lead at Piqua and,
waving the coated metal over his head,
shouted to the gaping crowd around
him: "Hurrah for American tinv" But
1t was a cruel hoax to play upon the
great tariff tinker who does not probably
know molten tin from quicksilver.
That Piqua political tin will be the
political death of MCKINLEY.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

IT is a fact that the question of free
coinage is not n Of sectional interest
alone. 1t is as intimately interviewer
with the general interests of the country
as a factor in its prosperity as is the
general question Of finance itself. II
will not do to charge that it is a Sec
tional matter. 1t is made partially Sec
tional only by the action Of the creditor
states in repudiating it for selfish rea-
sons-to enhance the purchasing power
of gold. The question appeals directly
to the consideration Of the people, be-
cause free coinage will exert a powerful
influence in promoting the welfare Of the
entire country.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE
SATURDAY OCIQRER 8. 1891.
COUNTY PRINTING.
r OC

While there may be no written Law
compelling county commissioners to le
the county printing to the lowest bidder
there is an obligation resting upon those
officials to guard carefully the interests
Of the taxpayers Of the county in al
matters coming before them while serv.
ing in their official capacity. II they
can save five thousand dollars or one
thousand or even one dollar to the tax
payers it is a duty which they have
solemnly sworn to perform and no feel
ing Of favoritism, no party pride or party
prejudice should stand in the way of
that duty. Officials are not the masters
but the servants Of the people. They
are entrusted with the care and super
vision of whatever interest each tax
payer may have in the common good.
A. betrayal of that trust is morally as
much of a crime as the betrayal of a
sacred individual trust.
These remarks are brought out by the
action Of the commissioners Of Cascade
county in the letting Of the county print
ing for the ensuing two years. A few
days ago the TRIBUNE was notified by
order Of the commissioners that the
printing for Cascade county would be
let yesterday. The TRIBUNE, the Leader,
and the Industrial each put in separate
bids. A glance at the figures upon an
other page will readily show that the
TRIBUNE was the lowest bidder. And
by far a lower bidder than the paper to
which the contract was awarded, but
without a moments hesitation upon the
part of the two commissioners present
Mr.. Wegner being absent-the contract
was awarded to the Leader, the highest
bidder.
The TRIBUNE, as the conservator Of
the interests Of the taxpayers of Cascade
county, does not propose to pass this
matter idly by, but will hold the COM
missioners to a strict accountability be-
fore the people for their act. If they
have knowingly betrayed their trust
they should be impeached before the
popular tribunal. If they have igno
betrayed it they should resign and
give place to men who can tell the differ
ence between 80 per cent and GO per cent
off from a given price for a given article,
and a much less per cent off from a
stated article. The gentlemen compos-
.ng the political majority of the board of
commissioners of Cascade county may
low engage in the unenviable labor of
'econciling their oath and their con-
with their latest official act.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

ACCORDING to reliable estimates the
United States have 100000 acres o.
arid or irrigable lands. These divided
into farms of 100 acres each would fur
nish homes for 46S,1J0 families. Say
there were six persons in each family we
would have 10000 souls upon lands
which are now comparatively ~valueless
but which could be made to bloom and
blossom like the rose if they could be
irrigated. Some idea of the possibilities
Of our arid lands may be gained by
these figures.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

If there is anything our Butte con
.temporaries enjoy it is a play we'll rem
dcred in French. Bernhardt filled the
bill for them and they have not yet ex,
hausted their vocabulary of adjectives
in her praise. All Butte people speak
French like natives. When one of the
performers shouted "Socrp Non Dieu!'
Johnnie Read yelled to the usher, Say,
you, one and two" and the obedient
steerer to seats Immediately fastened to
the stage with a bottle of beer and two
glasses. Butte dotes on French.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

If those Chilians do not behave them
selves and treat Uncle Sans ,opresenta-
tives down there with becoming respect
the old gentleman will be compelled to
play the grand spanking act with the
world for his audience and the junta for
his subject. Because the insurgents
whipped Balmaceda they needn't con
tract a cas Of big head and imagine
they "a whip the world with the United
States thrown in.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03
BLAINE AND HARRISON.

The pleasing news-to some-that Mr.
Blaine entertains a settled purpose tc
move out Of the way Of tho Harrison
procession, and to transcribe that pur.
pose upon paper with ink from a per
held in his own hand, has danced upon
the wires and sought a resting and an
abiding place within the ample folds Of
the Harrison over-garment. The letter
it is said, is promised soon after the
winter solstice, when, it is supposed, the
Harrison mind will the more deeply en-
joy its contemplation by the burning
embers upon the family hearthstone
Just why the fiuttering presidential
heart cannot be Gained by its earlier
presentation at the white house, the
chronicler of the hilarious news sayeth
not. 1t must be assumed that Mr.,
Blaine wishes to enjoy to the fullest ex-
tent the supreme pleasure in drafting
the long drawn out sweetness; that he
fingers over it and affectionately empha-
sizes his verbs with honied adyerbs and
f~ortifies his nouns with sugared adjec-
tives. They must be happy moments
for Mr.. Blaine, and Harrison will surely
not begrudge him the exaltation OF
spirits which accompany the writing OF
the looked for epistle.
It is not even limited that Ma Blaine
is physically unable to undergo the
fatigue and strain of an exciting cam
paign. Nothing of the kind is intimated.
Indeed the preparations which are be-
ing made to receive and make Mr..
Blaine comfortable in his old quarters at
Washington indicate that he is in the
most robust health and that he will
oon occupy them fully armed and
equipped for business. Now all this
would show that the very best of feeling
exists between Mr.. Blaine and President
Harrison, yet it will be remembered hat
all the cabinet officers visited their chief
at Cape May except Mr.. Blaine, who was
probably too ill to pay his respects to his
superior officer at that time.
And then again it will be remembered
that when the president was junketing
around in New England it was supposed
he would wend his steps Bar Harbor-
wards and cheer his faithful secretary
with a smile, a kind word and a warm
grasp Of the hand. A small army of re-
porters camped on Harrison's trail to be
on hand during the meeting and record
the pathetic scene which never took
place. Perhaps each did not desire to
make a public exhibition of his oveapow-
ering emotions and by one of those I'M
accountable magnetic influences the
president directed his course away from
the sacred shelter of Blaine. Be this as
it may it is quite certain the two great
headlights of republicanism have not
met for 10! these many moons. And
while absence may kindle the fires of
love in the heart of each, it may be put
down to the credit of Mans incredulity
that the presidential mind would be
cleared of many misgivings if he could
cast his eagle eye upon the draft of that
Will it ever come? Echo nswers
sWill itP"
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

The Penrose murder examination is
nearing the end. The defense has
rested its case and the prosecution is
presenting testimony in rebuttal. Two
or three days will be consumed in speak.
ing, when the case will be submitted
and the accused bound over or dis,
charged. The examination has been a
long and tedious. but thorough one,
each side being ably represented by
counsel.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

THAT the tariff is a tax and raises the
price OF home products wal recognized
when, after the Chicago fire, congress
admitted lumber and other material
free for rebuilding hat city. II the
tariff did not enhance prices this would
not have been done. 1t was to relieve
Chicago, not Canada, that the tax was
removed.-Kansas City Times.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03
To the Public.

CADDo MILLS, Texas, June 8, 1891
From my w personal knowledge, I can
recommend Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy for cramps in the
stomach, also for diarrhGa and Aux, II
is the best medicine I have ever seen
USED and the best selling, as it always
gives satisfaction. A. X. SHERRILL. b
and so cent bottles for sale by Lapeyre
Bros, druggists.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

The TRIBUNE does not concern itself
with the commissioners Of Lewis and
Clarke county. Every county should
attend to its own robbers.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

If the TRIBUNE wishes it's accounts
looked over when the county was first
organized and it had the contract, we
shall be happy to dish them up for the
delectation of readers. They will be
interesting.-Leader
The TRIBUNE is willing and anxious
that the Leader should do 30. Proceed
at oppn
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

IT is said that Col. Sanders will push
a bill providing for a public building at
Helena. II Sanders proposes to get a
move on himself it is about time be
should begin. But who is going to look
after that public building for Fort Ben
ton that Tom Carter promised?
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

The Taxpayers of Cascade county are
robbed OF at least 5000 by the letting
OF the printing contract to the highest
bidder. Let them bear this in mind at
the next election.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

The question with the Taxpayers Of
Cascade county is: Are contracts for
county work let to the lowest RESPONSE.
bic bidder? That's the question which
concerns them.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

The old Jacksonian aphorism: "To
the victors belong the spoils" is now
made TO read: "Rob the victors to nav
the spokesman"
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

WHAT has the commissioners pet
printing outfit done for this county TO
entitle it To a bonus or gift Of from 5000
to 5000 Of the taxpayers money!
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

That Piqua, o., tinplate proves to be
sheet-iron dipped in molten lead and
then rolled TO give it a polish. The Ohio
republican campaign liar 10 now headed
of in two Of his tinplate canards. Next,
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

THERE are $1,000 in this Office which
says the TRIBUNE has the largest circu-
lation Of any other paper in the county.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

Take a look at the all wool blanket,
at all prices at Joe Conrads.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

Take time by the forelOck and bu,
your comf0rtabIes at Joe Conrads.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

Montana wool for sale in the North
Star blankets at Joe Conrads.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

We have some very special bargains il
blankets. Joe Conrad,
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

When in Great Falls stop at the
Milwaukee house.tf
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-10-03

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Middletown transcript., 1891-09-17
436 Miles in 426 MINT ,s

A tain on the New York Central
Railroad on Monday made the run
from New York to East Buffalo. a
distance of 4369 miles, in 1926 minutes.
allowing for stops, or 439! minutes in
all. This is certainly phenomenal
tlme-perhaps, unprecedented for the
distance covered-and is a wonderful
record, all things cons idered. But, of
course, considered as a race against
time it cannot touch the smashing
mile record made on August 9th, on
the heading railroad, when a mile was
covered by an engine and three cars in
~ SO seconds-a rate of over 90 miles
an hour.
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-17
General News.

Secretary Tracy explained that 81
war vessels, the Lancaster, Alliance
Alert, Monocacy, Marion and Polo
were in Chinese waters ready to pro
tect American citizens against anti
foreign outbursts.
Two Liverpool lads named Crawford
and Shearon and but eight years Of
age, were arrested for and confessed
the deliberate murder of Il companion
OF their own age. They took the bows
clothes and pawned them.
The floods have been general in the
south of Spain. The damage done is
terrible in its extent. Several railroad
trains have been derailed and railroad
tracks and roads are everywhere wash
ed away. Crops have been ruined and
famine follows the flood.
Charles Howard, who was arrested
at Whiting, Ind, on suspicion of at.
tempted train wrecking on the Pitts.
burg & Fort Wayne road, made a full
confession to the police. He stated
that he and his companions had in
tended to rob the express cars, but had
40 desire to injure the passengers. He
could not restrain his joy at seeing the
rain stop without injury, and it was
'wing to his forgetfuln that his ar.
est was effected.
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-17
Fatal shooting.

Harry, the 6-years-old son of Ollie
Price, well-known confectioner of
North East, was fatally shot at Z o'clock
Sunday morning. by revolver in The
hands of his cousin, Percy Carr, 16
years of age. The boys had just risen
from bed and were dressing, when Carr
produced bis 3S-ealibre revolver and
began handling it, when it was dis
charged. The ball struck Price, who
was within five feet of his cousin, ID
the back of The head, near the right ear,
and be remained unconscious from the
time he was shot until he died, 2.40P. NJ.
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-17
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, 81 90 A YEAR.
Thursday Afternoon. Sept. l7th. 1891


BY THE Commissioners Bill it il
made the duty of Constables to ascer-
tain and report to the Clerk Of the
Peace all persons who are engaged in
business as dealers, manufacturers or
otherwise required to take out State
license. The Constables objected to
this additional labor formerly supposed
to be performed by the Hundred Tax
Collectors, but the Levy Court agreed
to allow twelve cents per name, and it
is reported to the Levy Court that at
least eight thousand dollars will be
paid for license by persons who have
been doing business illegally. The
burden Of the Constables is paid by
New Castle county. but this additional
revenue goes directly to the State.
viii the next LIE gislation refund this
money spent by New Castle county
for the States benefit.
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-17
Markets for the Week.

Friday, September 11.-Wheat-re.
ceipts, 1864 bushels shipments
1852 bushels stock, 1,040,150 bush.
els. Sales-2,0O0 bushels steamer No.
2 red at 941 cents 10000 bushels No.
2 red at SO cents /; No. 2 Pennsylvania
red at $1.01. Corn-receipts, s,4O0
bushels shipments, 4,736 bushels
stock, 1905 bushels. Oats-37 to 3sk
cents.
Saturday, September 12.-Wheat-
receipts, 46,242 bushels shipments,
123, ,096 bushels stock, 963, ,3O5 BUSH
els. Sales-10,000 bushels No. red
at 81. 90 1000 bushels No. 2 red at
$1.014 10000 bushels No. 2 red for
September at S1.O1. Corn-receipts,
7,764 bushels shipments, -, 1853 BUSH
els stock, 81, AL bushels. Sales-6O0
bushels ungraded high mixed at 72t
cents 900 bushels yellow at rs cents.
Oats-sales, 81 to 3S4 cents.
Monday, September 14.-Exchange
closed.
Tuesday, September 15.-Wheat-
receipts. 104, ,56S bushels shipments,
III, $50 bushels stock, 950,315 BUSH.
els. Sales-2, 500 bushels steamer No.
2 red at 964 cents 10000 bushels No.
2 red at S1.01 No. 2 Pennsylvania red
quoted at S1.03. Corn-receipts, 49,
764 bushels shipments, 1G,091 bushels;
stock, 71,134 bushels. Sales-2, 400
bushels ungraded mixed on track at II
cents 1000 bushels No. 3 yellow at
714. Oats-sales. "a to 3S cents.
Wednesday, September 16.-Wheat
receipts, 1892 bushels shipments,
| ,755 bushels stock, 1.O2o, 552 bushels. |
Sales-3,000 rejected at so and IS |
cents 1 900 bushels No. 2 red for
milling at $1.O4 1000 bushels No. 2
Pennsylvania red at s1.O44; 5000
bushels No. 2 red at $1.024. Corn
'eceipts, $500 bushels /; shipments, IT,
1863 bushels stock, 62,194. Sales-6OO
bushels mixed at 713 cents /; l, 200 bush
lis No. 2 yellow at 724 cents; 5000
bushels No. 2 high mixed at 72 cents.
)ats-sales, SO to 80 cents.
Thursday, September 17.-Wheat-
eceipts, 91,696 bushels; shipments,
80, ,953 bushels; stock, S76, ,296 bushels.
ales-1 900 bushels steamer No. 2 red
t 969 cents ; 1000 bushels No. 2 red
t Sl.O1. Corn-receipts, 16, ,474 BUSH
Is; shipments, Att bushels stock,
1891 bushels. Sales-1, 200 bushels
ngraded mixed at 7St. cents 1000
70. 2 high mixed at 719 cents. Oats
sales, SO to 3S cents.
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-17
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aColonei Vannort's Superior Gifts.
Col. William j. Vannort, the Re.
publican candidate for Governor OF
Maryland, is anxious to demonstrate
MS superior gifts of craftsmanship and
70 demonstrate to the farmers his abil.
lty to govern the state, and has chal,
lenged Mr.. Frank Brown, his oppon-
ent, to meet him in ploughing con
test. The contest Col. Vannort de-
slres to take place at any agricultural
1alr In the state between now and elec-
lion day. and each statesman is to
plough one acre of ground with teams
TO which he is not accustomed. The
Judges are to be practical farmers, and
the warrior candidate is willing to
submit his ability as a farmer and
a ploughboy to any fair-minded farmer
In the state" Col. Vannort seems to
have grasped accurately the idea Of
the duties of the Governorship, but it
remains to be seen whether he has
gauged the intelligence of the farmer
vote with equal exactitude.
Middletown transcript., 1891-09-17

The Eastern Shore Of Maryland ha.
been so little disturbed by immigration
that the region numbers comparatively
few surnames, so that at various times
1t has been necessary to resort to odd
but very ancient devices to distinguish
between men bearing the same name.
The commonest device is the patronym-
lc, by which Of two men bearing exact
ly the same Christian and family names,
one is distinguished from the other by
the addition ''of William,'' ''of
Thomas" or ''of John," as the case
naaay be, the meaning Of eff the the phrase be-
ing "son of William, Thomas, or
john" Another device once common
ly employed was to couple with the
name an adjective to indicate some
physical popularity, as slong'' to indi-
cate tall man, "blackn to indicate a
dark man, or "red" to indicate ruddy
man. Occasionally the distinguishing
word is uncomplimenta1y. "Deviln
is not an unusual prefix to the Chris
tlan or surname of a man having a re-
putation for vice or recklessness. A
man bearing one of the best-knoyn
names in Maryland carried to his grave |
his prefix.-New York Sun,