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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-07
WOOL PRICES HERE AND ABROAD.
Does High Tariff on Wool Make Wool
Higher Here?

Higher Here?
Demand and supply regulate the prices
of wool, as of other products. But in
the wool trade certain factors enter
more prominently than in the trade in
most other articles. The quality and
availability of woods are powerful fac
tors in determining demand, and there
fore prices. Similarly, changes in fash
ion by stimulating or decreasing demand
affect prices equally with changes in
supply. Thus, during the past year
some woods have greatly fallen in price,
while the price of others has been well
maintained.
Each variety of wool produced has a
use for which it is better than any
other wool grown. The price of
wool therefore does not depend upon
the relation between the general demand
and supply, but rather upon the relation
existing between the demand and sup
ply of each particular variety. The
general expression therefore that "wool
is up" or down" carries with it no real
significance.
Various attempts have been made to
compare the prices of certain woods in
this country and in England for the pur-
pose of determining the effect of the
tariff upon prices, but usually without
satisfactory results, for these compari-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-07

isons have included varieties of wool en-
tirely dissimilar. There are two varie-
ties of wool which approach each other
very closely in quality, use and condi-
ton. In addition to this accurate rec
ords of their prices have been kept.
These are Ohio medium fleece washed
and washed Port Philip fleece. The
former is standard variety in the
United States and the latter in Eng
land. For these woods comparison is
possible. The following table shows
she average yearly prices in gold in Bos-
ton and London, respectively. London
quotations are those of Windeler & Co.,
and the American prices are taken from
Mauger & Avery's wool circular:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-07

This great growth of the shoddy in
dustry fully bears out the declaration
made by the shoddy manufacturers in
1888, when they protested against the
Mills bill, which put wool ON the free
list. In the circular which they is
sued they said: ''Our industry would be
ruined (by free wool and we and those
dependent upon us would suffer. There
is only one way to avoid this loss to our
selves, and that is by the defeat of the
candidate of the free trade party, Gro
yer Cleveland. We have determined in
the coming election to support the can
didates of the protection party, Harri-
son and Morton. Their election we con-
slider to be indispensable to the mainte-
nance of our business"
Free wool would be the death of
shoddy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-07
COST OF INMATES.
In this statement items not ehargcable to

wei vi II IIIIIIH1VS IoJI, IUJD0 y
Average number of inmates including Ste
wards departments 160, cost per month, 500;
stewards department 49, Cost per month,
SG12; per week, Si4l per day, 20 cents.
GEO. Il. WELLS. steward.
IDA NJ. WELLS, Matron.
We the undersigned auditors of the Middle
Coal Field Poor District, do certify that we
have examined the foregoing accounts re-
the directors and find them correct as above
stated.
Ioii 4 Ii. P; WgAI3H%s, WgAhMoM, Auditors.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-07
CIR.
By amount as follows:
PRODUCE ON FARM FOR 1891

1l35 bu. of corn on ear; 1000 bu potatoes; $40
bu. rye; 261 bu. buckwheat; 40 bu red beats; so
bu. turnips; $50 bu. mangelwortzel; 40 bu car
rots; 10 bu. onions; q bu. beans; 1900 heads cab
bage; $50 bu. picked apples s bbs. cider; 81
tons hay; 1865 bu. oats; 1000 punches of celery;
29I3 lbs. beef; 3S2 lbs veal 31OO lbs. pork: 11Si
lbs. lard; 1910 lbs butter; Is bbls soft soap;
2lOO lbs. hard soap; 10 bbls. sauer kraut.
STOCK ON FARM.
% cows, bulls, hefers, I steers, mules. 7
horses, 9 hogs, 30 shoats, 100 chickens, 10
turkeys, II ducks
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-07

There were no Migrants or tYamps relieved
during the year. During the year 1891 G5 in
dignent insane persons residents of this poor
district have been maintained at the State
Hospital, at Danville, Pa.
The whole number of persons who received
out door relief during the year Were 1S7 adults
and 2il children.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-07
ARTICLES MADE IN THE HOUSE

l2O bed sheets, 15O pillow cases, 80 bed ticks,
GObolster cases, 80 pillow ticks Is bolster ticks
90 towels, 80 night dresses, 1S night caps; 81 old
Women's caps, 20 pr women's drawers 10 pair
chlldrens drawers, 81 under waists bows
waists, 100 womcn's dresses, 60 children's
dresses, 10 infants dresses, 80 women's petit
coats, children's petticoatS, II infants petti-
coats, 1O3 women's chemises 25 children's
chemises, 10 infants chemises 1O5 women's
aprons, II children's aprons, 60 diapers, 10
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-07
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-07

42-horse wagons, blackboard, / cart, 3 q
horse sleds, 2 sleighs, plows, 3 cultivators 2
harrows, grain drill, corn planter, now
ing machines, reaper and binder, 2-horse
rake, 2-horse power threshing machine, fan
mill, corn shelter, stump machine 1 land
roller, 1 carriage, 2 spring wagons and the
usual small tools and utensils used about the
farm. 49,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-07
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Middle Coal Field Poor District,


For the Year Ending Dec. 3lst. 1891.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-07
OUTSTANDING ON DUPLICATES.

Since Dec. 81, 1892 those marked (#)
have made payment on their du-
plicates.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-04-07

Balance from previous reports.
FROM COLLECTORS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-01-02
-nIn soLprERs ENpoRsE PERKINs

OLD SOLDIERS ENDORSE PERKINS
At a public meeting of the soldiers
and sailors of Baxter Springs and
vicinity the following resolutions were
passed unanimously:
Resolved, That it is the unanimous
sentiment Of this meeting that his
excellency Governor Humphrey be re-
quested TO appoint as United States
senator to. I'll the vacancy caused by
the death of Senator Plumb the Hon.
B. W. Perkins whose long experience
and faithful service IN the National
House Of Representatives entities him
10 the position.
Resolved, That committee ofthree
consisting OF &. w. Daniels, ]. M.
Cooper and ID. Fribley be appointed
b present these resolutions % lhe
orenor and use every aFn||t1|,
Is |r1n0 81. ca
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-01-02

There are rnmors afoat that Baxter
Springs will soon have bichloride OF
gold hospital or Sanitarium. There is
no place in the country so well adapt
ed to such an institution as Baxter
Springs. 1t is a natural health re-
sort and has been peculiarly favored
by nature as place where the atflict-
ed may find rest, comfort and restored
health. Our spring waters are well
known and our climate is unsurpass-
ed. While surrounding towns have
been suffering from la grippe, pneumo-
mia and facilitating fevers we have
been almost entirely free from diseases
of any kind. Another argument in
favor of the establishment of bichlo-
ride of gold hospitals in Kansas is that
the whiskey usually drank in Kansas
IL Of such vile character that II re-
quires mericle to reform a man after
he has once become addicted TO its
use, and there can be no doubt as TO
the success of such an institution from
the start. We hope to give further
particulars next week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-01-02

Through private sources we learn
that certain scientific gentlemen have
engaged rooms at the Occidental hotel
and are making experiments with the
chloride of gold cure for drunkenness
with a view of opening up such an in
stitntion at an early day. Up 10 the
present time the results have been
very satisfactory, and there can be ne
doubt as to the ultimate success of the
institution. A gumbo soup house and
Chinese laundry will he run in con-
neciion with the hospital.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-01-02

On Monday last seventeen thousand
pounds Of creamery butter was sold
on the Elgin, ILL.,, board Of trade at %
cents per pound. 1t seems strange
that the farmers living in proximity
70 orr creamery should decline to pat
rOhize il. Factory butter has been
bringing from % to 30 cents pei
pound all winter and home made
country butter brings but Is 10 20
cents. With proper patronage our
creamery could be made great source
Of wealth to the farming community,
but in order to make it success they
must turn in their milk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-01-02
Some Foolish People

Allow a cough to run until it gets be-
You'd the reach ofmedicine. They often
say, "Oh. it will wear away" but in
most cases il wears them away. Could
they he induced TO try the successful
medicine called Kemp's Balsam, which
is sold on a positive guarantee to cure,
they would Immediately see the eX-
celleni effect after taking the first dose,
Price SOC aud $l.00. Trial size free
At all Druggiits'.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-01-02
SPECIAL EXCURSION.
The following letter fully explains


The following letter fully explains
itself:
KANSAS CRY, Dec. 81, 1891.
Col. WIN. March, Baxter Springs, Kan.
DEAR SIR: Replying to your favor
of yesterday, in which you advise that
the Rev. Sam Jones will lecture In
Baxter the night of Jan. 81, we have
to say that we will very cheerfully in
s,rnct our agents to sell round trip
tickets to Baxter, on this account, as
follows: From Columbus, SOC; from
Scannmon, Goo; from Cherokee, Toe.
Tickets will he sold on the 2lst, with
return limit 22nd. Hoping you will
make the fact generally known, am,
Yours very truly,
j. y. LOCKWOOD.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-01-02
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

December %, 1891.
Council met in regular session.
Mayor Fribley presiding aud Council
men Cooper, Scott and Humphrey
present.
Minutes of meeting Dec. 8. read and
approved.
Committee on claims ana accounts
reported that the ex-treasurer was
short in his accounts, according to his
books, as follows: General fund
$lO.67, cemetery fund $40, funding
bond fund $lO0l, special levy bond
fund 80 cents, total $3l.1S. Since ex'
treasurer Viewers report was made
$40 in place of old coupon has been
paid, leaving tOta! shortage of LIS,
which amount Mr.. Weaver stands
ready to pay on demand.
On motion the report was received
and ordered placed on file.
Councilman Humphrey reported
that Mr.. McGregor promises TO pay
over to this city the poor fund he now
holds, and Messrs. Cooper and Humph-
rey were appointed special committee
to collected said money.
Mr.. Scott was appointed commit
tee TO investigate the mattr Of interest
due this city ut the Baxter bank.
On motion the action of the mayor
in RENTING fine of VIM. Golfer wac
approved.
Mayor Fribley presented the name
of G. G. Horror for city attorney and
the appointment was duly confirmed
by unanimous vote.
On motion the following claims
were allowed and ordered paid:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-01-02

Whooping cough, Group, sore throat
sudden colds, and lung troubles pecu-
liar to children, are easily controlled by
promptly administering Ayers Cher
nv Pcctoral. This remedy is safe to
take. certain in its action and adapted
10 all constitutions.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-01-02

Leroy Harvey gave a dinner to the
Young Mems Cooperative Associa-
fion Sunday. The following gentle
men were present: James Maussner,
Charley Fribley, Arthur Kane, Will
McEIhiney, Arthur Huff, Walt Nay
Tor, Ben Patton and Leroy Harvey.
The menu consisted of roast goose
with all the flxings, together with the
delicacies and solids which the Baxter
Springs market affords. 1t was
grand success socially and morally
fnd The perfect decorum observed
speaks well for the. members of the
II NJ. G.. A.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-01-02
THOUGHTS ON THE DEPARTED YEAR.

Another year Of life has left us
So quickly passed awayl
Of many hopes the year IS bereft us-
Thus earthly things decay
One year nearer,
Nearer, nearer
One year nearer death.
Earth seems drcarer,
Heav'n grows dearer-
Life is hut n breath!
And friends the truest, fondcst, nearest,
Have faded with the year;
Without their love to us the dearest
What pain to lingcr here!
Friends the sweetest,
Sweetest, sweetest.
Ever mans life blest,
Now are taking,
Calmly taking,
Their eternal rest.
The year has had It's care and sorrow;
Has had its pleasures true
No day so dark but that the morrow
Has brought the sunshine too,
Brightly shining,
Shining, shining,
O'er our darkened way,
Bringing gladness,
Strength ming gladness,
Like Il holiday.
Fine resolutions often broken
Our want Of win attest;
And words of kindness left unsp0kcn
Now deeply wound our rest
Resolutions
Institutions
OF unstable brain!
Naught sustaining
Not containing
Strength; alas how vain
The new year now has broken o'or us;
II brings its JOY and care
Behind Its mystic curtains, for ia
Il wonder what is there?
Mystic curtains,
Masking curtains,
Draw aside thy fold
....I, the future,
Searchless future,
May glimpse behold
The future! Man cannot behold IL;
Its realm he cannot know
Omniscience only can unfold 1t;
God only can foreshow.
And our after
Lifs-hercafter-
We can never see
Till We mOrtals.
Pass the portals
OF eternity.
Our life is swiftly onward sweeping,
And nearer draws the day
When Times keen scythe Will catch us sleepiI
And summon us away.
Time is 1eeting,
Fleeing, flecting,
Quickly thus away;
Leaves Its impress,
Lasting impress.
Through eternity!
SAMUEL II. SMITH.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-01-02
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

-Dud Morrison of McCune is in
town shaking hands with old friends.
Charles L. Noble and w. L. Price
took in Carthage aud Joplin Tuesday.
--E. G. Sheldon Of Springfield,
Mass, is spending few days in the
city.
w. II. Horror and II. =. McGregor
have been spending Il part of the week
Ia Topeka.
w. S. Cochran, post Office in
spectOy was in the city during the
week on business.
Mrs. Harris and Master Guy Har.
ris of Parsons are visiting with L. d.
Corse aud family.
Charles Westcott and family Of
Aurora, Mo-. visited with Col. March
and family Saturday.
Charles &. Martin of Pierce City,
No., was in town Monday looking
after private business.
Mrs. Norris Doty went to Kansas
City last week to spend the holidays
with her daughter, Mrs. w. A. Abel.
Miss Cora Lambdin of FIT. Scott,
who has been visiting with Miss Maud
Williams, left for her home on Monday
last.
Mr.. Ben Best, the Columbus mil.
Ter drove down with II. II. Crowell
Saturday afternoon and attended the
the Masonic supper.
q Mrs. Z. j. Yates and Mrs. Charles
Meads of the Cherokee nation are
spending few days with I. e. Meads
family and other friends.
Mrs. G. l.. Kennedy and daughter,
Miss Georgia, returned from Albu-
Querque, N. NJ, last week where they
have been spending several months
< with relatives.
Mrs. Sands, mother Of r. II.
Sands, left for Springfield, Mo-, Mon
day TO visit relatives. She was &C
companied by her grand daughter,
Miss Leila Sands.
"A. Willard, of the Baxter Springs
mills, returned Tuesday frolu an eX-
tended trip iu the Gulf states where
he has good success in selling flour
and mill products,
j. NJ. Lakewood of Alton, I. T.,
was in town Monday. He says the
rush into the Cherokee nation has
been so great during the past year that
very little good land is lett for renters.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-01-02

The Short Greek Republican says ;
IL. G. Commons had tree on the
Island, north Of the bridge at Baxter,
|'Iich be concluded 10 have cut down.
/ e employed two men TO cut IL, agree
11 10 pay them a certain price for
ktls, fence posts and stove wood.
When they we're through he measured
us and found il he'd cost him $3.50 to
.I The tree worked up. He bad seven
cords ol pickets, Is fence posts and y
1I's ~ Stove wood. Talk about Cal
1I1'a trees they are @no whar."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-01-02

oI Iemopade either with or With.
|,|sty Il the best known remedy
1 Ia grippe IN iis hrsi stages
every physician prescrlha1
~. 1|t1Io| in some form, tn|
he |t'nf I1f k1n01'
.0II|t 4. I.|.0
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-01-02

On motion adjourned to meet JAN
uary Q, 1892.
C. S. McFADDEN, City Clerk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-23
BENWOOD.

Albert Bowers, a small son of Flod
Bowers, had the misfortune to break his
arm, Friday. He, ia company with several
playmates, were playing in yard and the
little bOv climbed upon the gate and fell off,
fracturing his right arm at the elbow. DR..
HaskinS rendered the necessary surgical
aid.
Quarterly meeting services were held at
the NJ E. Church yesterday. Rev. Cheno-
weth, of North Street Church, preached
in the morning and Rev. Mr.. Mick in the
evening.
The ladies Of St. Johns congregation
will hold May Festival Saturday, for the
purpose of raising funds to purchase new
carpet for the society.
Mr.. and Mrs McCracken, who were the
guests of friends here last week, returned
to their home in Shepherdstown, Ohio,
Friday.
Mr.. J. Manley has contracted for dou
BILE two-story brick dwelling on one of his
lots recently purchased from Mr.. Jones.
Mrs. j. Lander and several others at
tended the public school commencement in
Moundsville Thursday evening.
Mr.. George Jetfers and bride arrived in
the city Saturday, and are occupying
apartments on water streets.
Mr.. w. Duggan gained his suit for re-
covery of payment for work done on
the county road last summer.
Miss Lulu McMechen left last week on
the steamer Iron Queen for Cincinnati TO
attend the May Festival.
Information was received here yesterday
that Mr. May, father of Prof. j. w. May,
had died suddenly.
Mr.. Oscar McMillen and family viii go
to the Moundsville Camp ground this week
to spend the simmer.
Rev. Father Mattingly, of Martins
Ferry, was guest at st. JOINTS rectory
Saturday.
Mr.. Casper Kronehardt will go as dele
gate 10 the Minneapolis convention, next
month.
Mrs Mack Ault of Dillie's Bottom, o.,
was the guest of friends here yesterday.
T. Sprouts, who was injured in a cutting
ARRAY yesterday, is able to be about.
Mrs j. Il. King, Of Mem echen, is recov-
ering from his recent illness.
Mr.. Frank Bonar, Of Sunnyside, was in
tow1 yesterday.
J. James went to New York last week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-23

For the week Enaine May 21, 1s0e-Re-
pc-ts by Count'es.

pCrts BY COunt eSs
The rainfall or the past week has
been highly favorable TO the growth OF
wheat, cats. grass and all kinds Of veg
citation. The temperature has been
about normal and has played no unim-
portant part in the fruition OF the diff
fere0t crops. Sunshine, OF which there
.ffS been a deficiency, is badly needed.
The weather has been too wet to finish
corn planting. Early planted corn is
being worked. Wheat, oats and grass
look well and promising. Crops have
recovered from the check given by cool
spell in April. Ground too wet for cul-
tivation. Fine prospect for fruit.
Reports by counties: Barbour, too
wet for corn planting; wheat has re-
covered from effects of cold spell in
April; Berkeley, corn not coming up
well; DOddridge, hail storm In western
part greatly damaged wheat, fruit and
garden vegetation; Gllmcr, corn all
planted except new ground; some
farmers working corn; the horntiy has
made its appearance; Greenbrier, all
CROPS suffering Cor rain; early planted
corn up toerably we'll; grass short;
some fruit; Harrison, wheat looks fine;
cool rains of 18th and Goth checked
growth and vegetation; Hampshire,
wheat looking well; not sufficient rain
for upland grass; land that has been
cultivated in good condition; fruit Of
all kinds doing we'll; nothing can be
asked OF the weather il it keeps warm;
jackson, some farmers have hot finish
ed corn planting on account OF wet
weather; wheat rank and heading,
Kanawha, the past week has been
highly favorable to the growth of all
crops and vegetation; cultivation hind
cred; Mason, all early planted corn big
enough 10 work; Monroe, too
much rain retarded corn planting;
wheat, oats and grass growing nicely;
fine prospects for fruit; Marshal,
weather has been favorable to all vege-
tation; late planting corn has been re-
tarded; Ohio, meadows dowing finely,
also pastures; too cool for corn; Preston,
wet weather retarded farm work; most
OF the corn has been planted, some
coming up; grass and vegetation doing
well; ROane, Farm work retarded,
especially clearing up and planting
new ground; Tyler, fine week for grow
ing vegetation; wheat heading out; fine
stand Of corn; Taylor, farmers generally
through planting corn; wheat looking
well what little has been sown; Tucker,
blowing and planting hindered on ac-
count wet weather; UpShur, splendid
growing weather; excellent prospect for
abundant hay; wheat growing fast; fruit
prospect for average crop; Writ, more
sunshine would have been official;
Wetzel, fruit dropping considerable;
Wood, all vegetation fourishing; fruits
and garden truck slightly injured in
some localities.
w. w. DENT, Director.