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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-06
j. TURNER
DEALER IN
General Merchandise

Plmevjllc. La.
Has just received Full Stock Of Fall
and Winter Goods, which is to be sold at
q small margin above cost for cash.
The public are invited to call and exam-
inc his large and we'll selected stock of
DRY GOODS,
consisting of Dress Goods and Trimmings
Fancy Goods, White Goods. Ladies' fine
Hosiery. all styles and grades, Flanels
and Waterproofs, Linseys, Cassimeres aud
Diagonals, Bedford Cords, etc., and full
lines of Gloves. Embroidery, etc.
Mems and Boys Hats. and Ladies' Trim
med Hats.
A large stock of Boys aud Mens's CLO-
THING. Special bargains are offered in
Boys and Mems JEANS Clothing, which
were bought at a sacrifice.
A fine assortment of Boots and Shoes.
Saddlery, Crockery. Hardware, Groceries.
Plantation Supplies, TRUNKS. valises.
Towers celebrated "Fish Brand" of Slick
ers, and FURNITURE.
Agent for the Dupont Gun Powder, the
Oldest and best in America.
Keeps on hand the Celebrated MILRURN
WAGONS, the best in the world.
Highest market price paid for Cotton,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-06

LAND OFFICE at NKw ORLEANS, La.,
August Is. 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing settler has fled notice If his
intention to make final proof OF his claim.
and that said proof will be made before
w. l. Shachelford, Clerk District Court,
at Collar, La, on October IL, 1894, viz:
Louis ID. Woodruff,
who made Homestead Entry IL 16o, for
the northeast u Of SEQ 20, township
north, rang 2 vest, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of. said land, viz: W. N. Greed,
Richard Newton, Jas. Sinque6eld, Monroe
Futrelk oil Of Black Greek, Grant parish,
Louisiana. G.. Med. BRUMBY,
Register
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-06

Eighth--One of the duplicate returns,
(the one having annex to 10 the tally sheet
and list of voters) shall be delivered to-
gether with the box containing the bal
lots to the Congressional Committeeman
of the parish. Tie other returns shall 6e
mailed by the commissioners to the chair
man OF this Congressional COMMITTEE.
Ninth-At the said primary election
the Democratic voters in each parish
shall also vote for a member to repre-.
sent such parish on the Congressional
Executive committee, to serve for the
next two years, beginning Nov. Z, 1884,
one member to be voted for only by the
voters OF such parish, and the returns OF
election for such member shall be made
IN the same manner as are the returns
for the Congressional candidate.
NorE.-The chairman Of the Congress
sional committee is D. C. Scarborough,
NatcEitoches, La, to whom one copy Of
the returns must be sent. Another must
be sent 10 J. M. Anthony, the member Of
COMMITTEES for Grant parish, Oolfax, La.
BY error last week there was inserted
among the above rules that several mat-
ters voted for last spring were to be
printed on the back of the tickets. Moth
ing will be on the backs of the tickets.
and the vote Is simply for Congressman
and Member of Congressional committee.
>>~~~~~~~~~~~>>~->~~>e~>
BY virture of the authority delegated
to us, we hereby name the following COM
missioners TO hold the primary election
at the variOts precincts in Grant parish
Oct. 6, 1884, to nominate Democratic
candidate for Cnngress from che 4th Dis
trict of Louisiana:
Colfax-C. H. Teal, q. H. Mcknight
and Jno. A. Williams.
Fairmount C. u. Hickman, j. p.
Lewis and John Randolph.
Bagdad-J. P. Hadnoty Will Buckner
and L. L. Mercer.
Bruce's-J. 7. Flanagan, o. A. Tison
and Wiley p. Walker.
Fishville-J. B. Wilmut, NJ. d. Andrews
and j. E. Walker.
Antonio-S. r. Lee. Jf., G. w. Vain
wright and W. G. Beal.
Lincecum--J. P. Lncecum, e. L. Bris-
ter and g. B. Starks.
Buckelew lat Sawfford's store)-M. E.
Swaford, Mathew NuRent w. r. Logan.
Creed-W. N. Greed, Joshua Kemp, Sri.
and B. 2. Moore.
Union-C Christian Starks, A. c. Maxey
and U. H. Martin.
Summerfeld- Sam johnson, B. H. Phil
lips and Wilson Prestridge.
MontgomeryA.C c. Teddlie, L. T. Eth
eridge and F. M. Sharp.
Iatt = ". B. Garrett 9. w, Williams
and j. r. Horn.
The Democrats who are present at the
polls may choose commissioners to act in
the places Of those who may fail to be
present. The election to be conducted
under the rules above given.
II. v. MCCAIN.
Chm. Dem. Elk. Com. Grant Phi.
JNo. M. ANTHONY,
Mem. Dem. Ex. CON- 4th Cong. Dist.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-10-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress.
We are authorized to announce

For congress.
We are authorised to announce
JUDGE J. T. WATKINS, of Webster,
as candidate for Congress from the Fourth
Congressional District. subject to the choice Of
the Democratic voters at the primary to be held
October 8. 1894.
We are authorized to announce the name of
Hox. H. w. OGDEN. of Bossier,
as candidate for Congress. to represent the 18th
District Of Louisiana, subject to the nomination
of the Democratic party by the primary election
to be held October 8, 1894.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17
4 Lively Young Frenchman Who Re-
stored Youth to the Aged.


There once lived in the City OF
Mexico Frenchman known as Octa.
vito little Octave). whose roguefies
kept the town in a fermeut At one
time he claimed to have discovered q
specific for the rejuvenescence of
women. according to the Argonaut
and. by means OF sensational adver.
tisiug he succeeded in gathering q
clientele of forty or fifty ancient
DANES who were assembled. on cer-
tain day. in long salA tricked out
with astrological symbols crucibles
alembics and all the paraphernalia of
charlatanry. The coniuret presented
himself before the ladies. and ad-
dressed them in flamboyant language.
ending as follows: ..And now. se-
noras OF my soul 1t is needful
that the mystic ceremonies before US
be opened by the eldest one smor0
you" Then addressing her whose
appearance seemed TO indicate
priority. he ask her ag-. Thirty
seven years. senor." simpered the
be!dame, who was at least in the
seventh decade. '.And you senora?"
''Thirty-six." And SO on. until he
had got them down to a declared age
Of twenty years. with a maximum of
thirty seven. We'll ladies ALL you
perceive that without further pro-
ceedingA the miracle Is accomplished.
said Octavito; 'for the least gallant Of
men could not call her aught but
young whose years are but thirty
seven-and you see fer yourselves
that is the age of the Oldest among
You!"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

U. $. Carriage Company VS. w. II.
williams for debt; verdict for plaintiff
in amount sued for less $3.50.
Z. A. Robertson. assignee VS. w. A.
Payton deb judgment for plaintiff
1886 IS.
In the case of Brown vs. Van Meter
wherein judgment was given for de-
fendant for $l36; the am punt was
reduced to ST.
Overstreet rs Tucker wherein judg-
ment wa4 given defendant for 800
the amount was reduced to ST..
L. FL. Culp VS. Nat Smith wherein
judgment was given plaintiff in the
sum of $750.75 motion for new trial
was overruled.
G.. A. Robertson VS. w. A. Payton
motion for a new trial was over
ruled.
Revier vs Ayers motion for new
trial Uverruled.
Alleged unofficial conduct of deputy
Marshal Norman of wynnewood be-
ing brought in questin, he was sub
poenaed to appear before the court
and make defense.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17
"ESTHER, TIE BEAUTIFUL
QUEEN"

Below is given the program and
cast of characters of esther, the
Beautiful Queen" to be rendered
Thursday night at the opera house:
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Ahasuerus, King of Persi 4--bass--
F. j. Anderson
Mordecai, uncle to the Queen--tenor--
/. X. Mason
Human High Chancellor--bariton one
{. NJ. campbell
Hegai, prophet. bass
Julius, scribe,
q. IL. blackwell
misunderstanding -gracia--
w. o. Farthing
High Priest-baritone--
N. claypool
Hera,d--tenor--
e. f. Troutman.
oUARrErTE OF GUARDS.
First tenor, W o Farthing.
Second tenor, A E Mcdonald.
First bass, Morgan.
Second bass. Boyd.
Zeresh, Haman's wife--alto--
Mrs w o Duston
Prophetess--mezzo sop
Mordecai's Sister--soprano--
Miss Maggie Bruce
First Maid OF Honor -soprana--
Miss Maud Littell
Second Maid of HOnor--mezZo sop.~s
Miss Bette Douglass
Third Maid of Honor--alto--
Mrs Ella Robertson
Fourth Maid of Honor--alto--
Miss MAxey
QUARTETTK.
t'DoIWake or Am Dreaming. Mordecal,
Mordecai ?"-Sister Zeresh and Hegai.
Queen Esther--sOpEanO-.
Mrs C M Campbell.
Pianist, Mrs N H MCCOY.
violinist. A Douglas.
Stage manager and prompter, G Fl Blackwell
Jews, Persians, Guards aud courtiers,
Beautiful drill by Mrs. Barry's class OF
young ladies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17
PhrenologleaI InteIlIxence.

Professor-Ladies and gentlemen.
the development OF the back portion
Of the Uranium indicates that this boy
is devotedly attached to his parents.
Observe the extraordinary develor
ment in the back of the head This
boy cannot help loving his parenta
You love your father and mother,
don't you little boy3
Nav"
Don't you love your parentsp"
Il can stand the old woman but
I'm down on the DAD man. That lump
you are feeling Is where he hit me
with boot-jack. Texas SiftinR6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17

He was. perhaps, the most phleg.
matte and cautious servant In the
world.
..If should send y0G to the cigar
store for box of cigars" his mas
ter said to him one day, show long
will 1t take you to return?"
''Well," was the reply after a long
pause. las near as l can judge, about
the same time it will take me to cd
there"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17
Advertise in the Ardmorite.
A spring Chicken Bon Mot

The rooster in the yard of a coun-
try boarding house called an old hen
aside 'You want to look out" he
said, kindly. The proprietor told
his guests yesterday he would give
them a spring chicken and he's laying
for you" "WelI,"' she sighed. resign
edly. 81 presume have no right to
object. I've been laying for him .
good many years"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17

"Dah's new people hbbin' In de-
house cross de road FUN you.
Deed dey is- An dey's quality
folks, too"
"How kin yoh tell?"
case dey hab de signs. Dey
shows dey hab 'sideration fob dey're
fellow-man.
..HowP''
"Dey dom lock de chickens up In
de wood she'd
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17
The mistake NaeuarrAI..

Stella-There Is only one thing
that I'm afraid will mar the chrysan~
themum show.
HeEen-What is that, dear?
Ste1la-How is one to tell whether!
one il meeting q gentleman acquain-
tance or a prize Vower?-Cnicag6
Inter Ocean.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17

while switching this afternoon two
cars on the switch were derailed by
running over hog which was caught
under the wheels. The cars were not
damaged. The hog sustained injuries
from which he died instantly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17

Mr., Gleaser of Oklahoma City waS
in town this morning in search of 4
stolen team and buggy. He offers 4
reward of $50 for tie rig with or
without the thief.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17

couple of officers from GainesS
vile were in town this morning IN
search of John Baldwin the rapist.
They think he is SOME Where IN the
territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17

Seven of the most beautiful young
ladies. in Ardmore will give the scarf
drill thursday night at the opera
house under the guidance of Mrs. E.
G. Barry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17

Nice large, well ventilated rooms
to rent, for light house keeping, also
nice rooms to rent TO genneulani
Apply TO r.. C. Brfdgman, West
Main St. ArdmOre; + T.. 9tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17
New Light Ia an ola Piace.

Professor Dolley of the university
Of Pennsylvania, has discovered that
the thyrsns carried by Bacohug was
the flower cluster OF the date palm,
not fir or pine cone a. usually trans.
lated
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17
A Wantarn Rraana,.

Easterner-DO you do any yachting
out Westp
Westerner-Oh yes. On our lakes
and rivers. had G yacht. but IL
blew away.
Why didn't you follow and get 81
back?''
..Hadn't any balloon"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17
Fresh water In pelaware R.1.

A few days ago. for the first time in
many years, the water OF Della ware
bay was nearly as fresh as the water
of mountain stream. This condition
of affairs was brought about by q
strong northeast wind that blew con.
tinuously for week
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17

You can now make your aeiectiOng
of lots in Ferndale addIti0ns Tomor-
row perhaps the choice ones will be-
sold, see ead. 4tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17

Hon. George Nelson ofthe Muskogee
bar and a number of legal lights from
Purcell are il attendance upon court.
Hons. Joe Garnett and G. l.. Potter
of the Gainesville bar came up this
morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17

Capt Lee Hall formerly Indian
agent at Anadarko but now of San
Antonia 10 in the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17

Fresh Onions and english Peas al
Julius Kahns. list
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17

Mrs WickwIre-Who shall decidG
when doctors disagree?
Mr.. WIckwire-The coroner. !
guesG
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17

Best lemons in town zoe per doz.
at Julius kahns. list.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17

subscribe Coz the Ardmoreite.
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subseribe for the Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17

Thisaddt o
lots Il
For pa
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17


south UNI t tpt our x nd doors Fer ealt
he n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-04-17

hprwin of make k Frnia
hesouher of IN ii
kiss BREATH FernIe
grasses ~ teesi Felndue
Tn ndsof make re in home
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-09-29
FARMERS SHOW FIGHT.
PatroIling the Telephone Lines Night and
nnn Ratrnnn InrsInni and Iustin-

PatrollinE the telephone Lines isht and
Day Between ToysipPi and Tustin.
Pine River, Wis. Sept. 22-Ahout 100
farmers are patroiIiuE the telephone line
between PoySippi and Tu>tin night and
day and serious trouble viii enSue if the
Wisconsin Telephone company rencwS
the attempt TO cur down the poles along
the line. The farmers are determined Ia
defend the property and are backed by
advice from prominent Oshkosh attor-
news.
When it was learned that the telephone
company had abandoned the line and
were about 10 remove its poles. parties at
tempted TO buy the lease or use the poles
10 erect a private line. but the company
the lSJ of August III" telephones were
taken ont. the wire taken down and a
number OF poles cut down. the statement
being thut the lin" WAS abandoned.
llr. II. A. McNaIu and John Boy>On
then purchased material and erected new
lines. using what poles were standing. hIl-
In@ IN with new ones. After the line had
been working a short time. man came
out from Milwaukee and began 10 re-
move the standing poles lie found
NJ opposition till the Roysippi-
Tu>tin line was reached when
ne was denied Tho right to cut
down the poles. This lin" ot poles was
purchased and set by lh" farmers along
the route, and it is sand the Wisconsin
Telephone company did not secure the
right of way previous 10 StrlnglnE their
wires.
The crew returned To Berlin and Nc
Vain x Go. t"Ivphonod To the Wisconsin
company that il hey would give them
a week time Ia place new poles To their
satisfaction they would reimburse the
telephone company for time Lost
This offer Was rejected, and that
FF.rI
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-09-29
FRAMING THI. REPORT.
strike Commission Meets to Prepare
its Fjrdjngs on the Great

~ 80 COMMISSION Meets 20 Prepare
its Findings on the Great
Railway. strike
WH~hirr.nr. l. . ST oe ,rb.
=. -''''' - - sept. ID ne
"'. "a >,'i'N COMMISSION appointed lay
u" frr>I.inut tn investigate th, Chicago
.Erlk'. consisting oE Commissioner of
Labor Wright. rz-CumIl;>,i,uar or I..,1,.,,.
krrn,,, - \-,,.. VI. ~ ~.
- \ "i'1 'u''|' " 'flA-
HI-l'h "l iiIlli"l~, re;lNNcmhipd at the de
paTtmcnt of labor i'm this city TO-DAY la
hear auv further ta,riu,,n,. ,.li,.b .L,,,Il
IL. ,,I,r,,.rI
r..,r..I ~. e. ~ =" y ,l,NHyN az
III. civ, :"N - - >hi"''r 81
ny,nni th. piiTI,,.,'' - ','', MS w
were ,br l,si. f pIi',,,, " ~ II
tune and who v.Inr,I - H.. b"arg l,
1890 ''''''''i - ~ H'alh 'll
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-09-29

The. farm and the factory haNe begun I"
answer the challenge OF the plantation
and the bayou
Madison Journal: VIII some Demo
..rlri,. raurr lust mention one department.
nf rb, state government that haN tN
nau1nd less under brmorrai' iNtH u tl'
uudrr Republican rule: bon aH Nl'''N
af once. y
Ered'S presidential hu"m - 'ui .'H- = ~
hrgr,. since tn, hi- figures 81 he Name
,.E7nt.,t ,-nrr announced He Is good
man. weighing upwards a. -'' l'".'>'
>riiu,r thr communism If r'.t MI.
cleveland onpo~cS the conservation 9.
s.lf Now stand back everybody ahd
l,aL af Inc greatest hard-=laNe t-hi ever
NM M in this or amy other oaullEH.
I<,waSkum. NNi~-. Sept. Ito IH'
Editor Of the Sentinel. \ l@i0"1I W
,,tBrrbnlIer has notified tn" Fuhl' h',..
IL ..,,,,I went M Is cents q pound
tiu~t his vuriSl | have Tor ee'tta o.2
r.,,L,l over lhr market reports 'H III.
sentinel (irrmauiH and Srrio'r ahi ".,
r,a;1bI, rn find amy such Reports II SUI
,,.,,,..r- ,rTppo>c the report ! a '"hi'-
~. Hr manufactured for campaign
,,,Ir.r,,.as inst to tool the farmers aN iH'l
~. MI Sold their wool tWff1 Il very -"
..,,.,r.tirr~, A. our pcmocrafi. .5t'""~
fol - haupy over the Wilson '.l. q
-ru..,,,~,, wool went MP q Cont - l..-.''l.
mi Au~tralia. ~ lhv Democrats LN' .,
..,.,,,.,.-.. foreign manufacturers amy
n.narrarir otlirchodar is MT -rorT
,lil !, medium uf ypraclty, amt Won III
5,,.riu,.I > to : cents per paund >,lt." "
iaf .,,,iIytioD in Congress he-an.-i-n
Sentinel.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-09-29
LUMBER FROM CANADA.
F0ect of the New Tarif Law Experienced Il
Al BaN CITY, Mich.

Bay City. Mich, Sept. 26.-A result Of
-h. frs,,-lumher clause Of the new tariff
l,irr was seen when 4.oou0un feet of
Canadian lumber WAS received IN this
,.frv hv F. + Darlington. The shippers
ver,, rhn Spanish River Lumber company.
anl the lumber was brought over on rh"
i.rr-a kathleen This j. the first com
,iguusur of Canadian lumber that ever
tame 10 this port
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-09-29
MILWAUKEE FIRMS LOSS.

wirth. HammeI y Co.'S stable al ""''
tee Burned
Nanistee. Mich, Sept -',-N run run,
14a,,r,.l 4 Co.'S sale stable waS su'ted
hv fire this noon. All the stock wa. Wa mi RI.
moved ~ n IN Io~> i confined q nay @aa ,r..a
,,r "rain, The company also has " l'i-
ssIe stable in Milwaukee,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-09-29
RANK REPUDIATION.
HOW a SOLEMN CONTRACT BE-
TWEEN THE GOVERNMENT
AND THE PEOPLE WAS
VIOLATED.

russian Harley Competing with the
1neric ~ Product Under tho New Tar
0 "a" German Democratic Paper
i.ol - Party >ominee-The Summing
~ of the Maine Nictory-What Pro
tc,3lnu Has Done for Farms and Homes
rirest Isutt Fad First-Some Interest
ing Fact IN Brief Paragraphs.
A. IH,mpIe Of Democratic Reputation.
III discussing the question of repudiat-
an contract made between the gen
.a government ami the sugar growers
country tile New York Press SAYS.
aau ular basis % The bond issues
l u faper circulating notes Of the
STATES government rystt Upon
#a- hui the pledges giv"H - Congress
aeE NIl hn paid or rrClrri',I in ac-
aU.. with certain plainly defined con
Without these pledges and with
ftr'gst confidence among the people
contract thus made Will be eN-
5.GaIyd the bonds aud notes re-
-..3 - eoHId have no NOR" value than
u blank paper. One pledge thus
...l.. ...i ought II be no more sacred than
..a+l-l pledge from the same source. \
....0l~s. given in an act Of Congress. To
certain thing cannot hc willfuuy
without exciting iu~tiiiable ap-
".eI-9H THAT the bad faith thus dis
..I III anr casc may be- manifested in
.r- \ t'ou-rcS~ and president capa-
single uci Of reputation may be
-l9tel a~ capable ol amy such act. and
nothing could br more likely To
H. public confidence IN the general
y He federal government han the
violation by ONE Congress Of Il
saiemnly entered into 10y Il pre-
- oH-fr~~-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-09-29

>vld III New YORK, nut nave been UUcpr-
tam about the correctness Of these rp-
ports. We are now able to sf.,fa fh,t q,
sale ot tins barley was made duriu.s Tho
latter part of last week 10y II AIilWarIEor
export broker to a barley dealer Of This
city of lli.WtW bushels. to b" Shipppd from
Odessa, Russia. and delivered in New
nrk at ~ cents. including Tho J4Ity
which iS about 10 cents per hu~haI Tn
barley i of good mailing quality. Ic=u.s
plump but somewhat stained and li,pllt
the quality of milwaukee, No. > barley
Here we have, then. 80 soon after tLr
enactment of the Democratic tariff ra-
form law, an impressive illustration If
the effects Of the measure upon one Of the
great agricultural products not onlv Of
Wisconsin. but the entire West In This
competition with Russian barley The
American barley grower will have an ,.N-
cellent opportunity of finding out how he
likes the Democratic plan
what Fr"tc Has Done for Farms
and Homes
lhrrr are ~0nIr very Interesting figures
gwen by the census office showing the
splendid results of protected homes ana
farms IN the United States II is Tho
hrNt investigation of the kind over made
III TINS country, and the result viii br read
with grcat interest.
ot th" 1850 152 families III The whole
country, 4LNo per cent. own their farms
anu homes, ana - 20 per cont hire. ana
oi III" iamllicS owning their farms and
bones -r3i per cent have incumhranccs
thereon and I203 per cent. no iucum-
braucr.
he Number of resident owncrs Of land
IN IN" United States Is Gn66.41I plus
such Il number Of lana owners as may be
living tn tenant families
The farm families number 4.76T.179. Of
winch 6h92 per cent. own their own
farms and BIS per cent hire. while of
Ne tBEN- fem