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The Portland daily press., 1891-02-19

The raids on capital that the Farmers AL
lance of Kansas have been threatening are
bearing their legitimate fruits. Farmers who
need money are now finding it hard to get 1t,
though they offer good security, because
capitalists have been frightened by the ALI
ance's threats. How things are working is
shown by this incident which is published by
the Topeka Capital.
The other day a farmer in a northwest county
went into town to renew mortgage on which he
terest. The agent informed him that The owner
OF the money had decided to withdraw the invest
ment until the Alliance craze subsidized, The
farmer went to another agency and was told that
no new loans were being made while the Alliance
furore ragged: He went on to another, and still
he could probably get the money, as the security
was good, at 8 per cent. The farmer hesitated
and said he would see what he could do elsewhere
but being unable to find any agency able TO create
a new loan, he came back In a day or so, and was
informed that the agent had received Instructions
end.
The Capital adds that the farmer will prob.
ably lose his farm because of the unwilling
ness of investors to place money in Kansas
at this time. and thinks that when other
farmers have gone through like experience
and been told everywhere that investors are
not willing to loan just now In Kansas be
cause of the Alliance foolishness, they will
drop that dangerous order like hot potato
and the reaction will have set in"
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-19
CURRENT COMMENT.

WHAT RECIPROCITY WILL DO FOR CANADA.
lSt. John Globe.
Reciprocity trade with the United States
WIN extend the Canada boundary line south
rom us present northern limit to the Rio
Grsnde on the east, to California on the west
ana VIII give us free access to a country
teeming with fertility and rolling in wealth.
IT Will give the Canadian producer access 70
slXty-nve millions of purchasers of greater
wealth than he can reach now in his own
country. Ii will give him advantages in n
varied population far greater than he has in
the small population at home.
SIZING FIT UP PRETTY CORRECTLY.
lMschias Union.l
Much talk has been made, some work not
much, has been done as regards the present
tax system of Maine.
The short and long Is b. complains of taxes
and wants the other fellow taxed more.
Each seems willing to shirk and unload on
some one else.
The probability is the most that the whole
move will amount to will be an increase of
taxes to pay the salaries of officials employed
to make report. ..
Some 60 for railroads, some for savings
banks, others for timber lands and SO on.
The laws and customs are very fair now.
The town assessors are men usually ready
and willing to be faithful in performance Of
their trusts and the taxpayers are Just as
well satisfied as they ever Will be.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-19
TO INVESTORS.

An established manu-
featuring Company locat-
ed in this city desire to in
crease their plant and
working capital ten thou
sand dollars. The bust
ness is a growing one
with orders ahead Of pre-
sent ability to fill. The
business will stand in
vestigation and offers a
fine opportunity for local
investors for large or
small amounts. The fac
tory has run every week
day for over two years,
including holidays. Price
of stock $500. For full
particulars, address
Manufacturer,
P. o. Box 1918.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-19

The petition for municipal suffrage for
women got rather cool reception from the
judiciary committee, who decide against il
by vote off to "a. Probably the basis of
the unfavorable report will be that there is
no general demand for the suffrage. That is
true. and. that is about the only effective
argument against it. When one undertakes
to explain why woman who owns property
and pays taxes should have no voice in mu-
nicipal expenditures, while man who owns
none should, he is compelled to fall back
upon the fact that most women are content
with the present condition of the suffrage
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-19

The Massachusetts, railroad commissioners
in their annual report call attention to the
fact that the number of persons killed or in
jured while walking on the railroad tracks is
greater than that Of those who suffer death.
wounding by all other foims of railroad acct
dents. The number of such accidents is
very much greater in this country than in
any other. The commissioners urge that
something should be done to diminish the
number, by more stringent laws against tres
passing upon railroad tracks and more Wig
liant enforcement of them. Attempts by the
railroad companies to enforce these laws are
usually followed by malicious mischief in the
destruction OF railroad property or the OBJ
struction Of their tracks, and as they are not
liable to damages for these accidents, they
have no strong motive to incur the malice
and suffer from the revenge Of persons Of
Tended by prosecutions.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-19

The new Senator from South Dakota, Mr.
James II. Kyle. is congregational minis
ter. He belongs to the Farmers Alliance
and was brought forward by them. He was
formerly Republican. He will be the
youngest member of the Senate being. but Sc
wears of age.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-19

Senator Quay,s statement in the Senate.
suffers. as we pointed out yesterday, greatly
on account of the long delay in making it
Made promptly at the time when the charges
were published 1t would have put an end to
them In the minds Of a great many. II not the
majority, of people. 1t ID much less convinc-
ing now even to people who are disposed to
look upon il favorabfy.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-19

authority to compel the use of this ballot as
to compel the use Of the checklist. They have
voted to make it compulsory, and 1t is to be
hoped they will stick to their decision. The
great majority of Republicans will sustain
them in so doing.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-19

Our esteemed contemporaries, the Port
land Advertiser and the Bangor Whig, are
indulging in an animated discussion in re-
iation to their comparative services In putting
down the rebellion of the Tabulators In
1880. Perhaps the best way to settle 1t
would be to refer it to arbitration, with, say,
Gov. Garcelon for arbitrator.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-19

The friends of the division of the town of
Camden triumph by large majority. This
disposition of the case is undoubtedly the
right one. When the interests of the differ
emit parts Of town cease to be identical and
become in many ways Numerically oppo-
site the only thing to do is to divide the
t0wn
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-19

The Canadian Liberals sense the situation
as regards reciprocity, and are telling the
people the truth about it. THE free ex.
change of natural products" says the To-
ronto Globe. cannot be got without wide
free exchange Of manufactured goods,
which. though it might prove detrimental to
red-parlor interests, would greatly enhance
the value of the measure to the Canadian
manila -
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-19

Bradstreet's analysis of the failures Of
1890. shows that out Of 1O67S failures 4o52
were caused by lack Of capital. zoos by in.
competence, 1858 by unfavorable circum.
stances. GIL by inexperience, GOA by specu.
lation, 502 by reckless credits, 4l6 by fraud
and the rest by the failures Of Others, ex
traYagance. neglect and undue cnmnafilinn
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-19
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10.

We do not read anonymous letters and conlinu-
nications. The name and address OF the writer yer
are in all cases indispensable, not necessary 'oi
publication but as guarantee Of good ialln.
We cannot undertake TO retain OF preserve
communications that are not USED.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-19
GAYOSO HOUSE, MEMPHIS, Tenn,
AaA 1000 AidninhA


Captain c. c. Smith, commanding Bdttdl.
ion Inirteenth United States Regulars: My
dear Friend-I cannot sleep tonight till re-
cord an expression of the deep feelings of my
heart to you, and to the officers and soldiers
Of the battalion, for their kind behavior to
my poor child. i realize that you all feel for
my family the attachment of kindred, and
assure you OF full reciprocity.
Consistent with sense of duty to my pro-
fession and Office, could not leave my post
fatal climate and In that sickly period of the
year, and behold the result. The child that
bore my name, and in whose future reposed
with more confidence than did in my own
plan OF life, now floats mere corpse, seek
ing grave In distant land, with weeping
mother. brother and sister, clustered about
| him. For myself l ask no sympathy. On
| on must 60, to meet a soldiers fate, or tt
| live to see our country rise superior TO al
| factions, till its flag is ad0red and respected
by ourselves and by all the powers of the
earth.
| But Willie was, or thought he was ser
| geant In the Thirteenth. | have scent his
| eye brighten, his heart beat, as he beheld the
battalion under arms, and asked IL they
| were not real soldiers. Child as he was, he
had the enthusiasm. the pure love of truth,
| honor and country which should animate all
| soldiers.
God only knows why he should die thus
young. lie is dead, but will not be forgotten
him to that same mysterious end.
Please convey to the battalion nay heart
felt thanks, and assure each and all that If in
after years they call on me or mine, and men.
| ton That they were Of the Thirteenth Regu
| lars when Willie was a sergeant, they will
| have key to the affections of my family
that will open all 1t has; that we will share
| with them our last blanket our last crust
| Yonr friend,
| W.T.. SHERMAN, Major General.
Long afterward, in the spring of 1867, W,
had his body disinterred and brought to 81
Louis. where he is now buried in beautiful
spot, in Calvary Cemetery, by the side o
another child, Charles, who was born a
Lancaster, in the summer Of 1864, died early
and was buried at Notre Dame, Indiana
His body was transferred at the same tim
to the same spot. Over Willie's grave i
| erected a beautiful marble monument, de
signed and executed by the officers and sol
diers of that battalion which claimed him a!
sergeant and c0mrade.
The Portland daily press., 1891-02-19
Sergeant Willie Sherman.

lDuotOu iIduocIipl.l
Ex-President Hayes, In speaking of Gen.
eral Sherman's personal qualities, said he
was at times wonderfully pathetic in his ex-
pressions Of grief or sympathy. Mr.. Hayes
instanced General Sherman's account of the
death of his son Willie, and the only one Of
the generals sons that showed any prede-
LECTION for the profession Of arms. The &C.
count of the boys illness and death is to be
found in General Sherman's memoirs, and
his letter to the officers and men of the
Thirteenth Infantry is given below. II
SHOULD be promised that Sherman's first com.
mission after the outbreak of the rebellion
was as colonel OF the Thirteenth U. S. In
faniry. A battalion of this regiment tconsti-
tuted his headquarters guard during the
Vicksburg campaign. Willie Sherman was
adopted by the battalion asa sergeant. ana
turned out at drills and guard mouDtings
with a zeal that amused and delighted his
father as much as 1t did the soldiers. The
little sergeant died Of typhoid foyer at Mem
phis, Oct. 3, 1868, and was given military
funeral, the battalion acting as escort. I'M
mediately after the funeral General Sher-
man wrote the following letter:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-04-02
For over Fifty Years

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and is
the best remedy for diarrh9a. 1t Will
relieve the poor little sufferer iinme-
diately Sold by druggists u every ta :
bottle Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-04-02
DURKE's SPLENDID LIVERY.

ID
For the season of $780, Burke's splendid Livery
is even in finer condition than ever. His elegant
match teams, new and fine vehicles and stylish
turnouts are the pride of the city and
THE BEST IN THE SOUTH.
at the stable is a fine pair of Fairbanks scales
where horses can be weighed.
also keep on hand ftIe selection of Riding
and Driving Horses for sale at REASONABLE prices.
Also, a lot of second hand Omnibuses, Carriages,
Buggies, and Wagons OF every description, IN
excellent condition, which will be sold or traded
ON accommodating terms.
Having also turned part of my place into a
hitching department, where horses will be
hitched and well taken care OF as cheapy as any
where in the city.
Also, our Baggage Transfer Parties can nave
their baggage called fOr at any time OF day or
fight; viii receive prompt attention Call at
the old stand. Respectfully,
! sept9 EDWARD BURKE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-04-02

Mr. Benz, F. Mayberry, of Washing-
ton, and Miss Virgie Hedrick. daughter
of Mr.. II. and May J. Hedriek. OF Day
ton, Va, were married in Washington on
the 1tth of March.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-04-02

rHos. q. ELDER FITHzUGH ELDER.
NEW REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
Thos G. Elder and Fi5zhugh Elder have enter
ed into q partnership for conducting the bust
ness Of a real. ESTATE AGENCY at Jos South
Augusta Street. (tna law office of Thomas e.
Elder). under the firm name of Thos. C. Elder Il
Son.
Real estate OF ali Kinds, in town and country,
bought ana sold on q mo leraBe commission.
Fdlming land qtiII not be neglected.
The long experience of the senior member IN
the real estate business and the promise OF the
are the inducements offered TO the public for a
share of its patronage.
THOS. C. ELDER,
al,r3 FITZHUGH ELDER.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-04-02
MOORE & HILBERT.
Mining Engineers & Iron Ore Experts,

~ Mines and Mineral lands examined ana
reported on Mines and mineral lands bought
ana sold. Assays OF all minerals made by a
" once and Laboratory over Post-office
REFERENCES "A. s. Epson. President Irpson
Nut and bolt Co, Unionville, Conn: e. HI. Gile.
treasurer ire, I,e Northern Chief Iron Company Osh.
K Wss MS; Ihos, Bardon, Real Estate, Ashland
WIS: w V Silverthorn Secretary E0pfhern
Ehief IRON Company, Wausean Wis; @. y. 8sfs6
secretary Aurora Mining Co., Cleveland. 5l
Hon. John Haggart, Postmaster General
wa, canada; .. N. Yost, Staunton, va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-04-02

,s'fevieo,ion stfiof,,eu ny THIS ex-
eursion is given annually for the benefit
of the many students who come from
the far South and who may not have
again q convenient opportunity for Wis
iting tue national capital. The excur-
sion is given also as substitute for a
Christmas vacation The homes OF most
of the students are toe far distant to
make 8 Christmas vacation profitable or
desirable.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-04-02

English SPAWN Liniinent removes a
hard, soft and ealIoused Jumps and blem
ishes from horses, blood SPAWN, curhs,
splints, sweeney, ringbone, stiles, sprains
and swollen throats. coughs, etc. Save
$50 by the use of one bottle. Warranted
the most wonderful blemish cure ever
known. Sold by W. NJ, Allen,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-04-02

Ex-Speaker Thos b. Reed sailed on
Saturday last for Europe and will be Al
sent several months. He will acqhaint
himself with many things in the old
country, and give his impressions on his
return in AN article written in graphic
aud interesting style.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-04-02

Itch on human aud horses and all ami
mails cured in so minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold
by w. M. Allen. Druggist. Staunton.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-04-02
GEORGE G. BOONE,
M ERCHANT TAILOR.

No. 3 North New St, tAuthor BuiIdinga
4INlNE liIe of gentlemen's wear constantly on
- hand, and the best of workmen EMPLOYED,
Patronage respectfully solicited - =
N. b. Repairing and cleaning speciality
dec4-1 -.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-04-02

10000. 60 year is being made by John r.
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~ you may make much, but
EAs YEA teach you quickly how to FROM s. to
H&A~- u IA $40 day at the START and more you
EEZW &24&W Both sexes, all In any part of
0& ~ Ia America You commence at home, Civ
~ x$shig all your time, or spare moments only to
II xG.5Sy the work. All is Great pay SUI for
y ee4sY every worker. We you, furnishing
II EssZ everything. EASILY, SPEEDILY learned
xE$fS1 PARTICULARS FREE. Address once,
< 1ElA sTlAS0N Il CO., PORTLAND, hAiNE.
mar Il 1y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-04-02
Bucklen's Arnica SalVa,

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores. letter, chopped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively ,ures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents at
Hughes & Bells.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-04-02
fan1-Iy
TO THE PUBLIC.

After a colifse 81 instruction lii Massage under
Dr. Hunter McGaire OF Ricbnzsnd, Va offer
my services 70 the medical profession ard the
public of this city. By permission, refer 70 Dr.
Hunter McGure, Of Richmond, and u. y. +.
Reese OF StailntOn. Messages left at AUS w.
Main street, or Thomas Campbell barber shop.
will receive PROMPT attention.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-04-02

Yesterday again you could not get near the entrance OF
the great sale Of FINE TAILOR MADE CLOTHING
which is going ON at the popular
Ne,c- Yovk and X2<itadezlo/tia Transcript Store
of the great crowd of anxious buyers coming
from every where to get some of these great bargains So
great was crowd of anxious buyers that it almost
suited in panic We have engaged several more sales
men so as to have all properly waited
Come at once Don't miss it. sight worth seeing
If YOU need any clothing and you want to money
here is the place and now is the time to do it.
This Great Bankrupt Sale of Fine Clothing
Must be Sold in 80 Days by order
of the signee.
ldfpr25 son. the
kmustb
cm
y
will nothing Come
hesitate Make
% come without delay
goods Don't benefit
New York Philadelphia Bankrupt Co.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-04-02

Barney Clinedinst, representing
wholesale music house of Baltimore, has
been in Staunton this week. His child>
hood was spent in this city and he is
we'll remembered by many OF his former
associates, Heels now an accomplished
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-04-02
D. G. FLoRY, Teacher,
EVERY Home snouIa Have It

1t is not always convenient to call a
physician for every little ailment. Hav-
ing Red Flag Oil in the house, you have
a physician always at hand; it kills
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Burns, Bruises
and all aches and pains Price % cents.
There are few things in life of which
we may be certain, but this is one of
them, Pan-Tina cough and consumption
cure has no equal for coughs, colds and
consumption. Price 20 and 50 cents.
Trial bottles free at Pr. Aliens drug
store.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-04-02

There is no subject that more strongly
appeals to the charitable and liberal con
sideration of the Legislature, and we
hope it will be taken up, and through
the information to be gotten from the
management of our insane asylnms salu-
tary laws will be enacted and such pros
vision made as will aid in the successful
treatment of the insane of the Cons
monwealth
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-30

AN ACT amcndatnry ami additional to sections thirty
bvoand thilty-sA oi chapter thirty niue OF the RE
wutcrs and small beef.
SECT. l. section ihnty.t,e OF said chapter IL here
by amended, so as TO road AS follows
'SEcr Si. All persons or corporations engaged in
the manufacture aud sale Of soda water, mineral and
white beer milk, cream, other similar OeycrsTc In
syphons. boxes cans. bottles, kegs other v.esels
stamped, engraved. etched, blown. Impressed other
wise produced upon such syphons boxes. cano. bot
Ties kegs or anything connected herewith and appcr
tanning thereto may Ilr In the office uf the town
city clerk In which their principal place Of buHiness Ia
said used BY them AMI cause the same To be published
WEEK. for three successive weeks, In any weekly
paper published In the county In Which said notice
may have been filed Ms aforesaid
Section . section thiny.aix Of said chapter Va
hereby amended go ns to Rad as follows
'Sktr 81. WhoeSer knowingly AND Mt'lfully, With
out the written consent OF the ownsi n- buys sells,
NILS OF traics in such syphon, hos. can bottle.
keg u other vesae so marked AS ntorrsnd dctucc-
covers up or ubcrtes tile MINES, marks u devices
thereon with Intent to u'c M buy sell dispose oil
trhic therein, or to convert the SAME 10 his
shall. on complaint. he punished by imprisonment
not more than thirty days. by tine Of not than
twenty dulinis and my cents iur each such syphou
box can, bottle keg on other vessel used. bought
sold. nlled trnnirkeil In disposed Of by both
such Imprisonment and fine, in the discretion of The
magistrate hearing the complaint, and the said mng1-
trhc ON finding such person or persons guilty shall
impose the punishicnt herein prescribed and shall
award possession OF The property taken 10 the owner
thereof
sEcr 3. Whenever any person or corporation by tia
tIatc court authorized tn issue criini.
nal cases thai he nGs reason 10 believe and doe. be.
llcvc thai any Of his said corporations syphons,
boxes cans. bottles. kegs other vessels. descrp
ton OF the names. marks or devicea whereon has
been 10 Tiled and published as aforesaid. are being
lawfully used. nllcd bought, sold disposed Of OF
traiiickcd in, or unawfuy had by any person
poraton, manufacturing or selling said ycraKcs
liquids or by any junk dealer or dealer 10 second
hand artielcs, or by any vender of such syphons,
magistrate shall, thereupoD issue search warrant
search therefor. approved March 81 d