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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1893-08-05
CURIOUS BANKING.
What an Investigation Into Banks
Assets Led To-

What an Iavssigauon Into Banks
Assets Led To-
NEW YoRK, July 3o-The Herald tells an
Interesting story In connection with the fall
ur- OF the Eimlra National bank of Elmlra,
New York. After the failure three notes,
agyreyatIns 81. 600 turned up. One was for
sl7. coo made payable on demand to the order
OF the ElmIra National bank and signed by
George r. Israel, and the others made in the
same form, were signed, first for $4,000 by
II. S. Roll, and the second for $4,000 By F.
NJ. Molleuhauer. These notes, 1t is stated,
were deposited in the Elmira National bank
BIZ Colonel ID. {. Robinson, mayor Of that
elty and son of the late Ex-Governor Lueius
Robinson, and discounted by Cashier Bush.
Colonel Robinson was large siockholder in
the bank.
The identity OF the signers of the three
notes was matter Of the deepest mystery.
Bank officials came TO New York to learn who
they we're and the extent OF their financial
responsibility, but their names could not be
located In New York or Brooklyn directories
nor IN the ratings OF commercial agencies.
At last their identity has transpired. They
are clerks In the banking house of Isaac B.
Newcombe & Co., In the United Trust build
ing. Not single one Of them has dollar
outside of a clerical salary. They signed the
notes at the request OF Colonel Robinson.
They did 1t on their own responsibility and
simply to accommodate the colonel, whom
they believed to be a millionaire. They
never expected to pay the notes, and prob
ably never will.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1893-08-05
BEFORE THE MEETING.
Planning For the Organization of the
silver Convention.

Silver Convention
The craftsmanship OF the silver convention
was settled Monday night by the selection of
dark horse who has not figured in the pre-
llminary forecast, in the person OF Allen w.
Thurman, of Ohio, son of Ex-senator Allen
G. Thurman. Early in the day General War
ner sent out private call to the leaders Of
the various states to meet with him in confer
ence at the Palmer house 1t was 3 O'Clock
when The meeting opened In Hon. Tom Pat
tersons room, and It was II o'clock before IT
adjourned.
Among those present were Senator Stewart,
Senator Henry NJ. Teller, Ex-senator n. p.
Hill Of Colorado, G. W. Wilder of Denver,
Ex-Governor Routt, Of Colorado. A W. Thur
man, Colonel Dean of New York, Ex-senator
Reagan OF Texas J. II. Mcdowell OF Tennes-
see, Governor Waite, Chairman Kolb of the
Alabama Populists, Ex-Congressman Bar.
tine of Nevada and Congressman Swift Of
Idaho.
The conference decided that no interior.
ence must be permitted In the convention by
men not IN harmony with free coinage at the
standard of to 10, ard, that this end might
be accomplished, II was decided to support 0
permanent chairman, and the unanimous
choice fell upon Mr.. Thurman, who was des-
ignated as sound 10 the core''
As a further precaution the conference Sc
lected a committee on credentials, composed
of men from the various states, who are ia
millar with the free silver element, and nc
one will be given scat as a delegate who lie
challenged by this committee.
The men who are assembled at Chicago are
terribly in earnest, and their numbers and
the marked personality and intelligence OF
most OF their leaders give greater Significance
to the gathering than that attending any sim
liar convention In the past.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1893-08-05

II 4. announced by General A J. Warner,
president of the American BiInetalllc League,
that the silver convention to be held AT ohl-
caro August l. will have daily sessions
"Wednesday evening there viii be monster
anen meeting on the Lake Front. General
Warner says:
THE time OF the convention VIII be devoted
10 the discussion OF the situation and the APP
nointment of a committee to prepare resolu-
ions and an address to Congress and the peo-
pie of the country. Measures TO arouse me
country 10 IL sense of the dangers threatened
Nv the single gold standard will be discussed
Tie details OF the work have not been deeid-
ed on and will not be till we get together 10
Chicago. The crisis is making legions Oh
not only for this country but for the world.
II Is the beginning Of the shrinkage IN yalue
which mist take place in order to come down
to purely gold basis. II the Weaieh attn, q, Vi su1
conntry is to be measured in goid II WIZ
measure much less than most people have any
ldsa.n
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1893-08-05

huge conspiracy has been unearthed,
whereby seventy-three banks and banking in
situations in New England have been victim
lied. The story is to the effect that certain
employees of the Northern Pacific Elevator
company OF Minnesota issued 81 500, 600 worth
of forged duplicate certificates for grain in
storage in the country elevators, owned by
the concern, where the inspection is not so
strict as at the terminal elevators. These
forged certificates were deposited with East
ern banks as collateral. About SS00,000 was
secured in New England and the balance in
New Nnrl
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1893-08-05
ni,Irs at Honolulu.

The political situation at Honolulu is prac-
tically unchanged. The provisional govern
ment has new treaty nearly completed and
will forward II to Washington.
The expected fight occurred between the
troops of the provisional government and
koolau, the leper outlaw of kamai, and three
soldiers were killed. Koolau escaped with
his wife and child The other lepers were
captured.
Another party of lepers escaped from the
settlement, but were recaptured.
1t is reported that Minister Blount has
limited encouragement to the leading annex
ionlsts lately He hopes TO leave here soon.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1893-08-05
WILL NOT BUY SILVER.
Treasury omeiaI. VIII Continue TO is-
more the Law


Acting Mint Director Preston. on the stih,
In response To hi. counter offer, purchased
20 600 ounces Of silver At 10000 per ounce,
There 1. 20 prospect Of purchasing the fuli
opo,a Of 4. 500 900 oaners Of silver per month
M Preston Gays that the department II II
f,li, to purchase the fun quota this month'
viii no, make up the deficiency next month
That i. n only 800, 900 ounces Of silver are
purchased thl. month, the department wan
30, purchase the 100000 ounces short tnis
,nonth and 4. 90, 900 ounces next month"; the
usual monthly purchase ,.,,
rssh month. purchase will stand by itseii,
and thus It may happen that at the end OF
s.eal rear, the aggregate purchase instead ',
81 belns "a .ooo, COO ounces, may only DC naii
that amount a..
mi. /. the construction placed upon the
s,srrnan law a. TO the requirements OF silver
purchases by Secretary Carlisle As eonse-
aueoce OF short purchases, the amount oil com
~ sbermsn notes issued against the sii'er
I,,l,op purchased under the new Ia" WILL Oh
course be eorrespondlngly low.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-29
The ''Tribune's" Calamity Howl,

SNsSs~~AN'Y &hN"NA
The Chicago Tribune, which has been
setting up nights and working Sundays
telling people what good times we would
have as soon Rs the silver dollar is
knocked on the head, is the author Of
the following calamity howl"
"The landlords who own many Of the
tenement houses in the poorer sections
of the city have become tired of waiting
for their rent. 1t is now overdue in some
cases several months. Some Of the land
lords have evicted tenants already, and
many have served notice for q great
number to Vacats at once or pay rent. It
is impossible for many people TO get
enough to eat, and to pay rent Is out Of
the question. If these threatened evic-
tions are carried out, to-day will find
hundreds Of people without shelter in
the streets. Those who are thrown out
of one place because of inability to pay
rent are not likely to lind landlords to
take them in.
Investigation shows that there are
now many families, including small
children, sleeping in the street. Every
day q number of evictioDs are reported.
Stories of hesrtless cruelties on the part
OF landlords are numerous. Some exsg-
geration on the part Of tenants ss re
CARDS their side Of the story is probable,
but no one can see the actual condition
without being Rwakeded to the fact that
the situation is serious. In addition to
the general suffering and poverty there
are individual cases Of sickness where
the unfortunate need medical attendance
nourishing food, and good care. Instead
they have received the fatal notice from
the landlord. Free Trader.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-29
Boss Grindipg Mill,

Our illustration on page IA Of the B oss
Grinding Mill, made by the Standard
Manufacturing Company, gives one lit
tie idea Of the merits of this we'll known
grinder. For simplicity, durability,
lightness Of draft and speed it is prob
ably the best lever mill made. 1t is
said to grind grain in any condition, wet
or dry, without clogging or choking.
The hopper is made Of sheet steel, in
stead Of iron; its lever is but nine feet
long; it has but one set of grinders made
OF the toughest white metal, that can be
replaced at an expense Of "a when worn
out; and it is one Of the most rapid grind
ers on the market. 1t grinds the cob
with the corn or husk. It Is given q
most complete warranty that guarantees
it to do as good work as any other lever
mill Of ssms size and price, to be we'll
made to grind faster than any other
similar mill with less power, to grind
from ten to twenty bushels per hour Of
corn and cob and fifteen to twenty five
bushels per hour of shelled corn. It
grinds coarse or fine and the purchaser
has five days in which to try it before it
is accepted. 1t sells for S35. Write the
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-29

banner. Their utter lack Of leaders Of
ability seems to be the only obstacle.
"The general discomfort and profound
unrest produced and reinforced by such
potent economic forces, and combined
with the possibility of labor vote, may
be expected to debsr the republicans
from gaining the necessary majority in
the next electoral college. AS 1896 is
not the year on which democratic victory
will fall according to the law OF political
cycles already noted, the house OF repre-
sentatives to be chosen in 1894 will prob
ably elect the next president Of the
United States"
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-29
State Alliance Meeting.

The sixth annual meeting of the
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union
OF Kansas will convene at 10 o'clock q.
m., on Wednesday, December 6, in To-
peka, Kss.
The representation is one delegate at
large for each county, and one delegate
for each 1000 members, or major
fraction thereof, in good standing on
September 80, 1893.
Secretaries Of county Alliances will
receive further necessary instructions.
w. S. HANNA, President.
j. B. FRENCH, Secretary.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-29

The WESTERN TRAIL is published
quarterly by the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railway. It tells how
10 get farm In the west,
and it will be sent to you gratis for one
year. Send name aud address to "Edi-
tor Western Trail, Chicago" and receive
it one year free. JOHN SEBASTIAN,
G. P. A.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-29

manufacturers for descriptive circulars
and results Of experiments made at the
agricultural college in using ground feed
TO eatten stock.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-29
VOTERS SLEEPING.
A Scientific Study Showing the Magni-
tnaa nR the Gtau.at. Hnma Wnta.

SAbno IA uAAO OA4AgOA NOHnVS1 Ao Il AOASSSOA
Frederick G. Waite, renowned for his
expert work on the census, IN connection
with which, about year ago, he said:
''Ths total net private Indebtedness Of
the American people equsled in 1880 but
$6,75O,OOO,OO0; in September, 1892, it
amounted to sl9, 7OOOOO,OOO, an increase
of $12,OOOOOOOOO in the short period Of
twelve years.
"These mute figures tell the tale. Our
manufacturing and mining industries
have been stimulated under the intoxi-
eating influence Of protection, while our
farmers have been compelled to borrow
to inset deficits. Our land values have
been bolstered up by booms and ruth
less real estate speculation all over the
west and south. Railroads have been
built to forestsll competitors, to raise
the value of land and to build cities
where none were needed. Bonds and
wstered stocks have been ruthlesSly
Aosted for the purpose Of wrsCking valu-
able properties until now the liabilities Of
the railroad companies equal fully IS per
cent. or $5,0O0,OO00OO more than their
total assets"
The significance Of the above state
ment, given before the financial depres-
sion had set in, causes deeper interest
in his lecture on election statistics, de-
livsred at Columbian college, November
q. A synopsis Of it taken from the st.
Louis Globe. D Democrat Of November %,
is as follows:
THE ELECTION TIDAL WAVE.
"Another tidal wave' Of disapprovsl
has been recorded at the polls. Let us
snalyze the returns in the light Of sixty
years of election statistics. From my
statistical chart comparing the political
complexion of elections for twenty years
with those Of forty years previous you
will see that, during the last twenty
years, and also the twenty years ending
with the breaking up Of the Wing party,
the democrats carried every alternate
presidential election, and yet were always
defeated at the intervening presidential
election.
"To the democrats 1886 and 76 brought
victories at the polls; 40 and 80 defeats;
IA and '84 victories; '4S and '88 defeats;
'52 and '92 victories. Moreover, you
notice that during both periods the
democrats carried every off congressional
election except the one during the Mexi-
can war"
A POLITICAL PENDULUM.
"a year ago in lecture at Johns
Hopkins University, having thus pointed
out in detail that the election pendulum
swings the mantle of supremacy from
party to party with mathematical rsgu-
lsrity whenever there is no great issue
between the political parties, 1 said:
There is nothing surprising to the
ststisticisn in the Cleveland vote. The
republican farmers have not become
democratic This year I add that the
democrats have not voted the republican
ticket, but have merely allowed the cleo
tion to 60 by default"
"Since the republican vote for Hsrri-
son in 1888 equsled q larger per cent Of
the total number Of legal voters in Nav
York than the greatest democratic vote
ever polled, it is fair to assume that Of
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-29

that those voting cast their own party
ticket with the exception Of, say 5000
democrats"
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-29
DIR. DEPEw's MISTAKE.

Dhs DEPEW y MlaIAkES
"Mr. Depew, however, claims that 150,.
600 democrats voted the republican
ticket. If 80, by deducting that 10000
democrats from the 2l5,OOO democrats
who did not vote the democratic ticket
we have left $1,000, the number who did
not vote at all. The total number not
voting was 100000. Subtrscting the 65,.
600 democrats, We have left $4,000, the
number Of republicans not voting.
Silence, it is in order for Mr.. Dspew to
explain why he thinks that 1886, 900 re-
publicans deemed their ticket unworthy
of being voted, while all but $1,000 Of the
democrats marched in solid columns tc
the polls.
"To show that the republican farmer
did not vote for Cleveland, I analysed
the election returns, town by town
throughout the rural districts Of New
York, and discovered that the rural vote
for Cleveland was even less in 1892 than
in 1883 in every agricultural county Of
the empire state. So great was the de.
crease that it more than Offset the Oleve.
land gains in New York city, Buffalo
and the cities Of the interior. In Ohio il
was just the same. Clevelsnd's vote was
less in 1892 than in 1883 in the rural
townships Of all the agricultural coun-
ties.
THE sTAY-AT HOMES.
"Hence, the only reasonable conclu-
sion is that last year the dissatisfied re-
publican farmers, and this year these
and other dissatisfied republicans and
discontented democratic lsborers by the
hundreds of thousands have joined the
stay-st-home voters. Last year the stay
st-home vote in Pennsylvania numbered
10000, this year $4,000; in New York
100000 last year, this year 100000; in
Virginia $4,000 last year, this year 15O,-
900; in Chicago $1,000 last year, this
year 10000; in Nebraska 10000 in 1888,
this year 10000. 1t is the stsy,st home
party which has made such phenomenal
gains, while, without an important ex-
ception in any state which has had an
election, there has been decrease in the
vote Of the republican, democratic and
all other parties, except one.
"Ths Peoples party has made insig-
ni6cRnt gains in some Of the states, large
gains in one, ard apparent losses in q
few on account Of the doing away With
fusion. Maryland has not cast for the
democratic state candidates such small
per cent. Of her full vote within twenty
five years. In Pennsylvania the demo-
cratic party has not polled such a small
vote for half century.
THE PoPULIsTs.
"The astonishing features OF the re-
cent election are the same as those Of
last year, when 100000 republican
farmers stsid at home, while their Popu-
list brethren cast 1,042,53l votes on the
strength Of visionary promises. Although
many Of those promises have been proven
to be worthy Of as little consideration as
those giving uttersnces to them are
worthy Of support, yet the Populists
have held their vote remarkably we'll,
even in those states where they were
successful last year, only because of the
aid of the democratic.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-17
Chancery Land Sale
G. T, Hughes,
Rockdale NJ. & Mfg. Co.

Rockdale NJ. q Mfg. Co.
Persuant to a decree Of sale rendered
in the above cause at the December
Term, 1892 oSthe Chancery Court of
Lawrence Co., Tenn. will on,
SATURDAY MARCH 4, 1888,
proceed to sell at public sale at the
Court house in Lawrenceburg Tenn,
two tracts of land situated in 9TH,
civil district of Lawrence county Tenn.
lying on both sides of N. +. & S. Ry.,
containing about 400 acres more or less.
One of said tracts being Entry No,
74S in name of John Fields and the
other No. 1888 in name of said Fields. A
full description by metes and bounds
appears in the Bill filed in the above
cause and can be seen by application to
the undersigned.
TERMS:
The above will be sold on credit Of
II mos. and free from the equity of re-
demption. Note with approved surity
will be required of purchaser and lien
retained on the land.
w. T. Nixon, C. & NJ.
G. T. Hughes Atty.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-17
LEAF TOBACCO.

Pay your money for pure and I'M
adulterated tobacco, not for gaudy pic
lures and perfumery. The Government
has released the tax on Leaf Tobacco,
and all that is required of you is to
register at the Office of the Internal
Revenue Collector of your district,
which does not cost anything, and then
keep record of what you buy and sell.
With all orders we give a Government
book in which to keep the record. We
have been leaf tobacco dealers for
twenty years, and handling same from
first hands enables us to give You a
much better price than our competitors,
Dark, Light and Rcd Leaf for chewing,
and Bright Lugs for smoking, all in
sound condition. Give us trial order
and beconvinced of their superior qua
tiles Packed in 90 and 100 pound
boxes.
DORTCH CARSEY & CO,
Nashville Tenn
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-17

News from Paris, Tex, says the
murder and outrage of Myrtle
Vance, the execution of Henry
Smith, and the message of Gov,
Hogg continues to be the sole topic
of conversation. Hundreds of let
tiers have been received there, some
of appreciation, others of condem-
uation. Some of the letters were
grossly indecent. Henry Vance re-
ceived a letter, dated st. Louis,
February 10, signed "Jack the
Police Killer" stating that the
writer would leave for that place
soon, to kill Vance, and telling him
to pray, as his days were numbered.
A letter was received to the effect
that $500 colorcd citizens Of Chica-
90 were going there to wipe Paris
off the face of the earth. 1t is not
believed they will come, bnt if
they do, there viii be a good time.
The colcrcd people here are anx-
Gus 20 entertain them.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-17
CHURCHES,

C. P. Church-Rev. J. NJ. Ash
ford, Pastor. Services End, and 4th,
Sabbath in each month at HOO A.
NJ. and 700 P. NJ. Sunday school at
1000 A. NJ. each Sabbath. J. w.
Garrett, Supt,
NJ. +. Church-Rev. w. B. Patty,
Pastor. Services LIST, and 3rd, Sab
bath at HOO A. NJ. and 700 p. NJ.
Sunday school at 10:00A. NJ. each
Sabbath. J. M. Gilmore, Supt.
Services at the Christian church
every Sunday at 1000 An. w. R.
King, Supt. Sunday school.
M. E.Church-Rev. w. H. Strick-
lin, Pastor. Services, Choats Greek,
list. Sabbath in each month at II;
90 A. NJ. End. Sunday at Flat
woods Academy, at HOO A. NJ,
same day at Crewse's School-house
at 2:S0 p. NJ. 3rd. Sunday at
Crews Town, 1000 A. NJ, same
day Fullers Chapple at 200 P. NJ
4th. Sunday, Prospect at HOO A
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-17
Lashed by Lamar's Tongue.

The death of Justice LAMAR has
recalled his well-known devotion
to the Confederacy, and his love for
the leader of the Lost Cause was
productive of one of the most
dramatic scenes in the history of
the Senate. The Mexican pension
billwas under consideration and an
amendment pended extending it's
provisions to all veterans prospect
i've of their course in the war be-
tween the States. 1t was near
adoption. Congress, it was said,
could best show it's desire to for
give and forget by extending the
measure to those who had once
born arms against the common
country. The amendment was
near adoption when Senator ZacA
Chandler came to his feet with q
short speech, in which he said that
while in the main he agreed to
the genial tenor of the amendment,
yet under its provisions even Jeff
Davis would be restored to citizen
ship. "And," he added, ~ am not
prepared to go so far as that"
Lamar rose. His intense ex-
citment was evident. Between
him and Chandler q strong per-
sonal antagonism existed. An
outburst was expected, and it come,
"Mr. President" said the Miss
issippian, with outstreched finger
pointing at his foeman, his tall
form trembling with emotion, but
his voice bell-likc in its clearnesss
and without a culver in it, "whcn
Promethcus lay bound to the rock
it was not the king of beasts who
awaited himself of his distress. II
was not any other of the noble
brutes of the field or birds of the
air. 1t was the vulture, the scav.
engcr of the animal kingdom glut-
toning upon carron, which prcyed
upon his vitals, knowing that in
a defensless man who could move
neither hand nor foot he had one
into whose vitals he could dig his
beak."
He sat down amid o stiffness sc
profound that the rustic of y paper
sounded harshly. Chandler wa;
deadly pale. Drops of pcrspira
ton stood upon hiss forehead and
he clinched the arms of his chair
until the strained wood creaked. i
was expected that he would reply
Twice he half rose, then sank back
He did not reply.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-17

Even q Connecticut banker will
some times be careless about money
matters. One of them signed a
blank check and gave it to his
daughter, telling her to fill it up
when she wanted pin money. She
wanted $4,000, and she got it; she
also wanted the cashier of papa's
bank, and she got him. The pair
are now on an extensive bridal
tour.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-02-17
Chancery Land Sale
T. S. Hughes ct ais
J. B, Parker

Pursuant to interlocatory decree in
the above cause, rendered at the De-
cember Term 1892 of the Chancery
Court at Lawrenceburg, | will on
SATURDAY FEBY. Is. 1898
proceed to sell at the Court house in
Lawrenceburg tract of land lying and
being in the l4th, civil district of Law
renee Co. Tenn. granted to Lucas &
Hughes by Grant No. 23,257 Nov. IA.
1853 upon Entry No 1928 in the name
of Lucas & Hughcr. A full description
can be seen by reference to Decd Book
No, 5, pages 12l-122 R. 0. L. c,
Terms: The above land will be sold
on mos. credit free from the equity
of redemption. Note with approved
surety required of purchaser and lien
retained on the land.
w. T. Nixon c. & NJ.
Pitts & Meeks Solrs.