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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22
DAMAGING TESTIMONY.
Democratic Tariff Takers Are or on the
Mckinley Bill.

Democratic Tariff Takers Are on on the
Mckinley Bib.
In his annual report Labor Commits
sioner Peck, democrat appointed by
Gov. Hill, says: 1.-The returns from six
thousand manufacturers in New York
state show.that the Mckinley bill has
increased the wages of the working
man." and further says:
81 rather expected my report would
cause some comment, but it is all non
sense to call it a political document.
started this inquiry in December, 1890.
so you see there was no thought of the
present campaign in laying out the
work. The tariff question was taken
up because it has come to be one of the
greatest moment to workingmen, in
whose interest my bureau was estab-
lished. Now, am a democrat-a Hill
democrat, if you willard began this
inquiry with the belief that the result
would viIdicate the democratic tariff
position. The first returns came from
the silk industry, and were pleasant to
my way of thinking. But am free to
admit that the report on the whole is
not in harmony with the democratic
platform, so far as the tariff is con-
cerned. However, my 6uty as state
official is to report things as | find
them, not as a reckless partisan should
like to have them construed. There is
no political bias about any of my re-
ports. nor do / believe there is in any
of the reports of any labor bureau in
the country. All l can say is that the
statements of my report are based on
actual confidential letters received
from six thousand Representatives of
wholesale manufacturers OF New York
state. The result shows me that the
leading democratic speakers on the
tariff are in error as to the effects of
the Mckinley bill. The figures in my
report speak for themselves, and there
is no getting away from them. Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
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FREE TRADE AND RUIN.
The situation squarely Presented to the
Voters.

Farmers, manufacturers, business,
professional and working men of Iowa
and the nation have greater personal
interests involved in this years presi-
dental campaign than in any previous
contest since peace was declared at the
close of the revolutionary war. The
solid south forced the democratic ma
tional convention of this year to declare
for actual free trade, in the words and
terms of the constitution of the south
ern confederacy, with the intent to
compel the United States to cease pay
ing pensions to union soldiers, if the
democracy can gain complete possess
sion of the executive and legislative
branches of the national government.
No union soldier or patriotic citizen
should permit himself to be deceived.
If democracy gains the presidency and
control of both branches of the next
congress the tariff and pension laws
will be repealed. That is and was the
design of this years democratic cam
paign when the solid south, led by
Henry Watterson, compelled the Chi
cago convention to declare for free
trade on the line of the const tuition of
the southern cOnfeuefacy.
Farmers, manufacturers, business.
professional and laboring men have
equal pecuniary interest with the
union soldiers in the perpetuation of
the protective tariff. If the tariff is
repealed free trade win paralyze every
business and producing interest nd I'M
equaled hard times will be the an
avoidable and certain result with all
citizens of the United States, except
the retired capitalists and monopolists.
who will be able to employ labor for
half or less than half the wages now
paid One free trade administration,
wit ntrol of both branches of con-
gres would entail greater loss upon
the people of this nation than all the
wars this government has ever been
connected with. Every voter who is
interested in the continued prosperity
of all the people of the United States
should look the situation squarely in
the face and then decide what is his
duty to himself, family and all the peo-
pie of the country and then fearlessly
perform it. Free trade means certain
stagnation of every business, ruin to la
Dor, and poverty and unequaled suffer
ing throughout the land. IL means the
stoppaee of al factories or the reduc-
ton of the wages of employees to the
pauper levels of Europe. No probable
epidemic or Providential disaster can
equal the dire and certain results of
actual free trade in the United States
Your vote will be cast for the continu-
alton of general prosperity or for GER
tain disaster and common ruin. Think
the matter over without prejudice, in
the light of the certain fact that pro-
lection means continued general pros
perity, while free trade means common
ruin. Iowa State Register
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..NoN Nosis soLum."


Non nobis solum." as a truth telling tone,
For life Is a failure when selfish ari lone:
let the world have its share II the good yve
may DO.
TIE riches AMI honors allotted 70 you:
though sn1all be the gift, love y III make il i1a-
meme,
A. heave1 Transmitted the poor willows pence.
That bark never breaks. making discounts OF
hic1.
Where compromising interest forever viii lie
mot fcr ourselves As you so 70 the strife.
Put THIS on yUur banner. y0ur motto for lie:
Then forth to TIE aelt. and D. true 70 your Tag,
And s-s your works praise sou, not buster and
Drag
CloOse highest ideals, then vai.aHtly prove
Your life ever radiant BY uEzciiish love;
ard thus viii Dc v.on in the annals of fame,
4he glory eusLrined in a sauctlaei uazHe.
men uobis solum.-- that males life shine
In rays ever blending . glory divine,
Whsle year after wear. as uew trophies are won.
The world viii - debtor for Ego.i THAT il done,
And over LIE : cI0-iHc beauty will alenI
The dawning u heaven ere is pathway shall
end.
7 = hai.0w . memory so precious and brave,
BE ..Nsu noBis soilm- Inscribed on YOUR crave
Sidney Dyer, in Cl.r.stisa Iaquirer.
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AHnndsnme Nrnkweed.

Travellers to the seacoast of southern
New Jersey from Philadelphia can not
have failed to notice the bright patches
of orange-colored flowers which so de-
light the eye as the train passes through
the meadows. 1t is the Asclepias
tuberosa. one of the milkweed family.
and one of the most easily transplant
ed plants there is. II has fieshy roots.
which penetrate to a great depth. max
ing it suitable for rather dry places.
Furthermore, these roots, when broken
TO pieces. form new plants, so that a
large number of plants can easily be
propagated. The common name of this
superb wild flower is butterfly weed.
Among the beds of Towering plants ex-
hihited at the Centennial exhibition
there was brought by gardener from
Holland one composed of these plants,
and il excited as much atten ton as any
bed there. -Philadelphia Press.
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hitting him. If republican, to vote foI
state and local officers); if, in word,
voting for president and congressman
were as free in Alabama as it is in Illi-
ncis, IA Mississippi as tits in Massachu-
sets, in South Carolina as in Ohio, the
result woald have been that Mr.. Blaine
in 1884, Mr.. Harrison in 1883 and again
in 1892 would have carried South Caro-
lima, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and
Mississippi, and that the contest would
have been exceedingly close in Virginia,
Tennessee and Arkansas. With as fair
a vote in Virginia as in Massachusetts,
and in Georgia and North Carolina
as in Illirois and Iowa, no one
could have fIretold the result in those
states with certainty. They would
have been doubtful states 1t may be
said that since the days of reconstruc-
tion in 1sC6-67 five OF the southern
states would have voted a steady ma
jority for the republican candidates for
the presidency and would have elected
a large number of republican congress-
men. Furthermore, il the vote had
been free and fair and every voter could
have voted in the south as freely as in
the north, we should have heard moth
ing of this democratic blather about
Cleveland's popular majority. II the
colored republicans could have freely
expressed their sentiments with the
ballot Harrison would have received
four years ago $4,000 instead of so, 1877
votes in Alabama; $4,000 instead of
IS, 1852 in Arkansas; $4,000 in Florida
instead of 1861; 100, 600 in Georgia in
stead of 40, 400; 100, 900 in Louisiana in
stead of 43, SOC; IO0,0 in Mississippi in
stead of 30, 996, and 1000 in South
Carolina instead of Is, 1856.
The Cleveland maJorities would have
been swept away, and, roughly speak
ing, 500, 900 votes would have been
added to Mr.. Harrison's total in the
southern states, and he would have had
a popular majority of over 400, 900 over
the Stuffed Prophet"
All that ever has been contemplated
by republicans is to secure a fair ex-
preston in the south from republican
voters as to congressman and presiden-
tial electors. That is their right and it
is the right of the north in national
matters. So far as "home rule" is con-
cerned there is nothing in the constitu-
ton which warrants congressional in
reference with the suppression of the
negro vote in local elections. In this
outrageously unjust condition of things
the president has mildly and wisely
suggested the appointment of nom
partisan commission to consider what
is best to be done and what course it is
judicious to pursue. Chicago Tribune.
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M'KINLEY PRICES AND WAGES.
The Cost of Commodities Reduced and
Wages Increased.

Wages Increased.
During the twenty-seven months from
June /, 1889, before the enactment of
the Mckinley law, TO September L.,
1891, after the enactment of the Nc
Kinley law, the average retail prices
of PA articles of common consumption
among the people of the United States
declined "a per cent; wholesale prices
of the same articles declined SO per
cent, and wages advanced on the aver
age rs per cent.
This was the conclusion reached by
the special senate committee which
conducted a careful, detailed and com
prehensive investigation into the matter
of ante-McKinley and Mckinley prices
and wages; and it was concurred in
not only by the republican members
of the committee, but also by those
two eminent democrats. John G.. Car
Isle, of Kentucky, and Isham G. Har-
ris, of Tennessee.
The Mckinley act has reduced rather
than advanced prices; has advanced
rather than reduced wages
The democratic batteries which
blazed so furiously against the new and
untried tariff law in 1890 have beer ST
fenced. Albany Journal.
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COMMENT AND OPINION.

sT The democratic party is on the
defensive this year, and it always gets
a whipping under such circumstances.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
gS The democratic party being a
democratic back number being with
out any leader or chieftain this side of
jackson, 1T naturally goes back to
Jackson's time for its ideas and policy.
Detroit Journal.
YThe democratic declaration of
1892 that protection is fraud and a
protective tariff i.5 unconstitutional
will go down into history as a monu-
mental mistake only equalled by the
''war-is-a-failure" and the ''peace-at-
any-price" declaration of 1sG4.-Albany
journal.
sThe narrow plurality vote of 500
by which Cleveland carried the cleo
toral vote of West Virginia in 1855 is
very likely 20 be overthrown next No
vembcr, and the sturdy little mountain
state enroll herself under the banner
of republicanism and professionally
ledo Blade.
Commissioner Peck seems to be
of living because there is presidential
campaign on hand. He was appointed
in the interest of labor and his report
is intended to deal in facts interesting
and of practical advantage to laborers
of all classes. Tammany bosses are
mad because he did not pervert the
facts or suppress them in the interest
of the democratic party.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
sThe presidents letter of accept
ance is in his usual direct style. He
wastes no words by way of preliminary
exhortation or apology, but after ex-
pressing his grateful acknowledgement
of the honor conferred upon him by the
act of denomination, proceeds to a vim
dication of republican policy, as enun-
ciated in the national platforms of ISIS
and 1892. and to a demonstration of the
evils that would follow democratic SUI
premacy. Chicago Inter Ocean.
sEThe democratic sqGirtniug over
the bursting of their economy issue is
amusing The attempts 10 make it APP
pear that an expenditure of S507, 600, 900
by the democrats was an exhibition of
economy. while the appropriation by
the republicans of 1868, 10000 under
the same circumstances was gross ex-
travagance, goes far to confirm the i'm
preston that the average democratic
editor is troubled with softening of the
brain.-San Francisco Chronicle.
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TRAVELLERS AT ST. LOUIS.
Three Thousand Men to Parade
with Military Escort.
The illumination Attracting Great Crowds
Increasing Popularity of tho s'Ex."
Other Attractions.

ST. LOUIS, Sept 15.-The illumina-
tions tonight embraced all the grand
features of the earlier displays, and
We're even grander than the earlier
Examinations, owing to the arrival of
several thousand additional globes and
an immense quantity of electrical APP
paratus. The whole of the rs, 900 gas
and electric lights were alight, and the
proceedings passed off without hitch
and amid great enthusiasm. Several
visitors from eastern cities and from
Europe were loud in their expressions
of opinion that the Examinations are
far grander than anything ever seen in
any other city.
After the lights were turned out there
was general rush to Exposition Build
ing. and the magnificent structure was
thronged with delighted guests. This,
the ninth consecutive season of the ST.
Louis exposition, is far exceeding all
past efforts, both in the matter of
beauty and attendance, rand Gilmore
with his band of one hundred men
holds the crowd enraptured four times
daily.
A large number of special attractions
are announced for the Exposition, in
Guiding Travellers Protective associa-
ton celebration on Saturday, October
/. On the evening of that day the 7.
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p. A. will take charge of the EXPOSE
ton programme An grafton will be
delivered by w C. p Breckenridge and
by the governors of Missouri, Illinois,
Indiana and other states. general
invitation has been issued by the ma
tional president and directors of the T.
p. A. and the largest gathering of
travelling men of the west seen for
years will be the result. About 8, 900
will parade with d military escort, and
a very elaborate programme has been
prepared for the entertainment of the
visitors during the day.
The Yelled Prophet will also arrive
On October 1st. and viii give his annual
parade and ball on the following Tues
day. The route of the parade has been
considerably extended and the pageant
will be grander than ever. From Octo-
Der to October the annual fair will
be open. and for this large number of
additional attractions are announced
with two grand street Examinations
and other treats The carnival is prov
ing a remarkable and unprecedented
success.
The railroads are offering exceptional
Inducements to tourists and excursion
lists, and full advantage is being taken
Of their enterprise and hberality. As
is well known throughout the COM
mercial aud business fraternity of
the United States, St. Louis is
the best railroad center on the
continent. an immense number of
trunk lines either terminating or pass
ing through the city. 1t is on the line
of three or four fnvorite routes from
New York to the Pacific coast, and is
the natural terminus Of all roads rum
ming south and southwest and in
to the Mexican republic. st. Louis
is so highly appreciated al a
great manufacturing and commercial
center, as well as unique carnival
city, that the practice of securing
tickets through it and stopping off a
few Gays to enjoy the beauties of the
city is becoming more and more COM
ron. Tourists in making their ar
engagements should bear this fact in
mind, and not omit from their itinerary
one of the most important and interest
ing points of the new world.
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Polite ratricL

The pretty girl had come to the sum
mer hotel and Pat drove her up from
the station. Pat was chatty and she
talked 10 him.
Il understand Miss Utterly is the
pret.icst girl at the hotel this season, :"
she said
''Reggin' yer pardon miss" re-
marked Pat, ''she was that until to-
day"
And why not to-day?" she inquired
with very natural curiosity.
''Och. miss, an hev We not kem?" said
Pat. and the girl was prettier than ever
through her Observation-Disclosures Free
PresR
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1.-THE FORCE BILL" MANIA.
President Harrison Silences One Demo-
cratic laWp.


The democratic clamor, in which
Grover Cleveland, Adiai Stevenson, and
Charles A. Dana have been conspicu-
ously vociferous, that the president
would advocate the impositioA of
rigid force bill on the south is silenced
by the latter's recommendations in his
letter of acceptance. lie advocates no
legislation OF any kind and goes no
further than to suggest the appointment
of nou-partisan commission TO consider
the question and report upon the most
iudicious action TO be taken under the
circumstances.
II will be observed by anyone who
carefully reads this part of the presi-
dents letter that there is no talk OF
taking away home rule from the south
At the same time it is clearly apparent
that if there were some law in force in
the south which would enable every
voter. irrespective of color. which would
include the colored republicans, to cast
his ballot for presidential electors and
congressman without. however. per-
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e. A. r.. Encampment., washin gton.iD. G
Sapfemhar on 1902

The Monon Route to Cincinnati in connec-
ton with the Ches Tnedke e Ohio Route TO
Washington is the Official Route of the De-
partment OF State of Illinois. Special trains
will leave Dearborn Station Saturday night
and Sunday morning, September II and Is,
arriving at Washington the following day.
This route passes all the famous battle.
fields of Virginia via Gordonsyflle. On the
return, tickets will be honored from Rich
moud, passing Lynchburg and Appomattox.
Only - Washington to Richmond via the
Potomac River and Old Point Comfort.
Special stop over privileges will be
granted, enabling all to visit the battlefelds
without extra cost.
For circulars maps and further informa-
ton call or write, F. j. REED. c. Z. A.
232 ). CLARK St, Chicago, Ills
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectual!y, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs ia the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gis.s. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes 70 try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fic syrup co.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. SEW YoRx M
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AT Colmar a lawyer bequeatbed
the sum OF one hundred thousand
francs to the mad-house in that local
ity. II earned this money" said he in
his will, ''from those who spend their
lifetime in lawsuits. This legacy is OILY
a restitution"
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August.
Flower

have been troubled with dyspep-
STA, but after a fair trial of August
Flower, am freed from the vexatious
trouble. B. Young, Daughters
College, Harrodsburg, KY. l had
headache one year steady. One bottle
of August Flower cured me. 1t was
positively worth one hundred dollars
to me-. w. Smith, M. and Gen.
Merchant, Townsend, Ont. l have
used it myself for constipation and
dyspepsia and it cured me, 1t is the
best seller l ever handled-C. Rugh,
Druggist, Mechanicsburg, Pa. o
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

Who can inhale Notwithstanding air with
impunityi No, not unless he be fortified
ter's Stomach Bitters. Then, indeed, Is he
defended Not only is this medicine most
thorough as a bulwark sgaiust chills and
fever and bilious remittent, but it thor
oughly relieves dyspepsia, constipation.
rheumatism. biliousness, nervousness and
kidney trouble
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

Mrs Slimson-"My Clara is an aw-
fully delicate girl; she can't stand any
thing" Mrs. Won Blumer-s'Neither
can my Maude. She put on sailor hat
the other day and it made her seasick. 4"
Cloak Review.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

The auctioneer is the only man who likes
TO see his customers wear forbidding as
meet -Philadelphia Record.
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VINO suffers with his liver, constipation,
bilious ills, poor blood or dizziness-take
Beecham's Pills OF druggists. % cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

For Cough or Sore Throat the best med
icine is Hale's Honey OF HorehOund and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-22

A COLLAR button was recently found con-
cealed in q COW, and this has caused won
der how the cow crawled under the bureau.
-ROstOn Post
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CONDUCTOR L. d. LOOMS. Detroit. Mich,
says: 1.-The effect of Halls Catarrh Cure is
wonderful" Write him about it. Sold by
Druggists. DC.
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DR.. r. ScHIFFMANN, st Paul, MINI, will
mail a trial package OF Schifmann's Asthma
Cure free 10 any sufferer. Gives instant re-
lief in worst cases, and cures where others
fail. Name this paper and send address.
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RAPr ATTENTIoS-the attitude OF the man
who is hit with policeman's biily.-Lowell
Courier.
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PERsIsTENCY is a great virtue, but il is
hard to admire it in a fiy.-Somerville Jour
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ONE OF the hardest things in the world is
for man who is stuck up TO get down.
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Have Yon Anfhmap

HE who said 1.-THE world is nv oyster" did
rot like the world in hot weather.-Texas
SiftfuuS
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THE chemists best girl is analyzer.-
Lowell Courier
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Breathes There a Man

THE reason dog can look SO knowing is
because he can't say anything TO spoil the
t.-Springfield Farmer.
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A BIT in the morning is better than moth
ing all day.-Ram's Horn.