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The advocate., 1894-02-28

the same in proportion to population
and consumption, though the export Of
the latter was more than double that Of
the former, and yet the crep Of 1870, be-
fore the decree for the reduction of val
ues had gone forth, brought near $780,
100000 more than that Of 1890; and the
great cotton crop of the country suffered
8 still greater reduction, and corn and
other staple crops followed suit, ss all
know, to the ruin Of the most important
industry OF the land and the sacrifice Of
the great conservative element Of society
upon which republican government de-
ponds for its existence.
Aud how about the interest on the
$30,OO0,0O0,00O Of public and private in
debtedness Of the American peoplsP
How is that to be affected by this lower
scale Of prices? Will that suffer a like
reductionP Not much. And what of
the principslP Will that be scaled to
keep pace with the means Of payment?
Not much. The scaling will all be on
other side-the debt will remain intact,
but the means Of payment will suffer re-
duction and diminution. And how about
the fees and salaries of the 400, 700 Office
holders and public functionsries Of the
country-R regular army qIsrtered on
productionP Will they suffer a rsduc-
tion in number and compensation to cor
respond with the reduction OF prices
and producsS Mt much, if they can
help it; and they are all powerful with
congresses and legislatures as we have
frequently seen when an attempt is made
to cut down the perquisites or limit their
pickings. And SO the 100000, 900 Of
taxation Estate and nstionsD is to re
main burden on labor and production,
and consequently will fall Rs a burden
Of S20OOOO0,OOO on these, emasculsted
and deprived Of one half their rewards
and dues as hitherto enjoyed by the
most prosperous people on earth.
But for one Glass at least this will
prove most beautiful scheme, for those
who have gathered nine ,tgnths Of all the
property Of the nation into their gar
ners-for thereby the latter will be
doubled or trsbled in value by being
doubled and trebled in purchasing
power. And thus the hoard OF the nil
lionsire viii grow while he sleeps or
bssks at his ease without any care or
concern on his part, or any labor or even
agency Of his own. And is this the
grand contamination Of democratic insti-
tutions-this, the acme and upshot of
all the efforts Of the fathers and the
beast of our ancestry
A LINN COUNTY FARMER.
The advocate., 1894-02-28

mSnipulators Of human destiny not in
tended for the public eye or ear, and
was, therefore, quickly suppressed and
never repeated by those in the interest
Of that organization OF ConspirRtors
against the masses Of mankind. But
the work went on just the same. The
decree had gone forth for q grand re-
duction in the money volume Of the
United States as the means Of bringing
about the change referred to, and which
is now at hand. For a lower scale Of
prices and Of wages with. competition
and scant work must follow 90 an obvi-
GUS consequence, and thus bring the
American lsborsr to q similar condition
with his brethren Of Europe. But the
great ultimate purpose is to clip the
aspirations Of the masses here, who were
fast rising to the dignity Of beings rep
resenting the image Of the Maker, in
stead Of remaining scullions only fit for
the service of their betters, "the high
and we'll born" that we used to hear Of;
and were thus endangerlng privilege and
aristocraoy in the Old World and preclud-
ing It's propagation in the New. Yes,
this is the end sought; and this the pro.
gram being worked out. For can't the
dullest see and comprehend the effect Of
this grand scheme Of reduction Of values
and prices upon the producer, whether
farmer, mechanic or common lsborer?
Take the mechanic making under our
former regime $1,000 a year, half Of
which goes for family and other ex-
psnses; and reducing each one-half, he is
correspondingly reduced in his annual
gain. Or il he has hitherto only been
able to fetch the year around square, by
dint Of hard labor and close economy,
where will he bring up when his wages
are cut one half, even though the neces-
saries OF life are cut in the same proper
tion? He would have to work out the
problem suggested by Jay Gould as the
remedy for the operation Of the MCKin-
Icy tariff on woolen goods, to-wit: To
do with one suit Of clothes less q year,
when he could scarce afford one suit a
year before. And il the mechanic has
only been able to exc out beggaFly OK
istencs thus far, what will be his condi-
tion when his means are reduced one.
halfP And this is the condition Of man
in the Old World, made and kept 80 by
and in virtue Of, low wages and depressed
values, mere hewsrs Of wood and draw
ers Of water from birth to death and
from generation to generation. The Ia
borer working FOR subsistant wages
merely; child labor universal; womer
beasts OF burden, and poverty the heri
tage OF all who toll
And how is this hard pan policy des
tined to affect the farmer? He has hRG
foretsste Of it in the reduced prices o.
his products during the dark era since
1873, and ought, therefore to be able t.
pronounce upon it in an intelligent man
ner as q result Of experience. And what
does no ssyP He says that his already
sadly altered condition speaks for itself
and that, taking the country together, oI
every ten farmers, six have been running
behind for years, three have just man
aged to hold their own by pinchinG
economy, while one with superior lands
and a genius for trading or other Rdvsn.
The advocate., 1894-02-28
IT rs DBCRBBD

EDITOR ADvooATB:-WhRtd does the re-
duction Of the money volume OF the
country with consequent reduced wages
and low prices mesnP In the language
Of friend, it means the creation OF an
inability on the part OF debtors to pay
their debts; and that the present in
debtedness OF the country shall become
permsnent 1t means the eventual
ownership of our lands by foreigners who
will receive the proceeds thereof even ss
the E1glish landlord has already im-
poverished Ireland by a similar process
II means that the ownership OF all our
railroads shall be transferred to foreign
capitalists, and their earnings carried
abroad in a constant drain on our pros
perity. For trade and transportation
will fall of, as it has done already, and
il it hardly payed to ship produce at
prices Of years past, how would it DO
with prices cut down one hall? And
thus the railroads will become unable to
psy interest on their bonds. The mort
gage bonds of the roads are generally
owned abroad, while the stock Of the
roads is ss generally owned at home.
So when the difficulty in the payment OF
interest occurs, foreclosure and sale will
follow, and foreigners will bid them in
and become the owners. And the farm
lands that are mortgsged will follow in
the same direction. The profits Of our
farms, railroads and industries gener-
ally, will flow abroad without any COM
psnsating return, and our lRboring
classes will toll for the benefit OF those
who live in luxury in other and distant
lands. Our state, municipal and corpo-
rate indebtedness will become perms-
nent burden upon the people in order to
give q permanent and fixed income to
those who never earned dollar in their
lives, and who are reared to live in utter
indifference to the wants and sufferings
of their fellow men. This and much
more, is what the contraction OF our
money volume to q gold basis and the
hard pan policy means.
Il is generally agreed that the Sggre-
gate indebtedness Of the American peo-
ple Of all kinds ls not less than $50, ,0OO,-
100000. The mere thought is appalling,
How is it to be pSid-the wealth Of the
nation being little more than double that
amount? And when We made our i'm
mense gain in wealth Of $4,000, 600 OOC
in ten years, that amounted to about
per cent. annual increase. II the aver
age rate Of interest on our indebtedness
is only Z per cent, that amounts to R2,
1O0O00,OOO year. And supposing our an
nusl increase OF wealth should continue
at 3 per cent. (which is not likely to
under our present times, and wouldn''
do under q reduced basis Of prices AND
wsRes), it would not pay even the inter
est on our debts. II 80, how can the
principal be metz And echo answers,
howH The prospect is dark indeed with
our present scale Of prices. And what
would It be under q reduced scale and
that made permanent in our dealings
and operations. But such Is the bed
rock and hard pan ordeal through which,
fear we are to pass.
The well posted reader will remember
that twenty-five years ago the New York
Times, the very foremost Of the pluto
orntin nraaa of this country, announced
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THE OLD MEMS CLUB.
A Notable Organizations Recent BIrtl
tny Entertainment

A Notable orEauiLatiou's Recent Birth
day Entertainments
4 few days $50 the ISTrLLIGExcEs
contained en- accouu: Of the entertain.
ing OF the Old Mems Club By William
Clark, . OF the members, in honor OF
Thomas Culbertson. who by,,the way is
the oldes. member. Rev. Samuel Boyd,
one OF the members, was by illness kept
away IRON the entertainment, TO which
he had looked forward with keen ant:ci-
pations OF pleasure. The combined ages
Of those present was 1854 years, divided
as follows: Hiram Frazier. 50; William
Iugiebright, Sd; William V. Holiday,
II; William CLARK, ~; II. ". Smith, -;
David Park, 80; Thomas Culbertson, 81;
Hamilton Blackford. 81; James Z. Over
mire, Il; Smith Herst, 81; Elwood
Ratciiffe, SO; Richard Crawford. 81;
Joseph =. Gray, 20; Rev. Saouel BOYD,
20; average aye, 7a.
1t is the uurpoie OF the club to keep
up the organization and TO celebrate the
birthday OF each member rs it comes
around. The "youneateG" Of the club
is Mr. Hamilton Blacstotd, who owns
up 10 81 summers.
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U. :. GLASS COMPANY.

PRECEDENT DsEaiey psnis. TIA, ne Ia,
Negotiated With the sisu-wui No,
Treat With Labor o raniratIous.
The following letter from President
BaSsley 10 the Pittsburgh LoGr meets
the ruuos tina; the United State, Glas,
Company was negotiating, or seeking
TO negotiate, With the uIion men lately
in its employ. The declaration aseottI
with the IxTEtLi6rxcER's understand
Ing Of Presiden. B7ghleys attitude from
the beginning:
JEEsEr CIR, y. J., April II.
wish you would contradict for me
point blink the statement published in
las: nights LliGr TO the eGec. ;hL: !
,e;aemens was pending between the
United States Gloss Company and the
Flint Glass Workers' Union. The state
meat Is absolutely false. No ~neao;ia.
sions have ever been had With any labor
union since ! have been connected with
the United State Glass Company, and |
pledge you my word Of honor tina, lone
such shall be had so long as | am cen.
rec.ed with It. an not q believer ia
o sympaihizer with labor unions, aud
! never allow them TO operate in con-
neciion with any business that / man
age. Our present workuea have given
Us such good results iha: we have or.
dered nigh. forces added 10 ~fac:osie. K
Gad ?. In addition We have ordered
factory i 10 START up As soon as possible
with L new force Of Eorkmen.
RALPH BAd4LZT.
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ssooE { Co sell The leading Co-.cts.
Roses tina: grow at lowest prices.
RIMS NrRsEglss. Tel. l4l5.
FINE ART PAPER.

Rodman Bros. the Only Exclusive Deal.
ers In That Line In wheclIn s.
The firm OF Rodnan Bros, dealers in
fine vail papers exclusively, at Nos. 1909
and l0ll Main street, beg 70 inform the
public thattheir line OF fine wall papers
excels anything ola similar character
ever brought into this state. They are
the sole agents Tor the firms OF Freder-
lex Beck G. Co. and II. Ba.;holomac &
Co., n anuiacturers OF fine ar, papers
whose regulations Tor fine decorative
productions are well known 10 many
OF our wheeling houaekeepers. Rod.
man Bros. have a large aud competent
force OF paper hangers and they axe the
ONLY EXCLUSIVE wall paper dealers and
hangers in this city. They have repre-
seniativcs with artistic tastes who have
made it their business to study the
shades TO harmonic with surroundings.
Their stock OF paper and nould:ngs are
beautiful and those contemplating i'm
provcnlents in their limo should give
them q call.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-14
THE SLOT MACHINES.

How the Owners of One Kind Get Around
The Gambling Feature.
The SO: machine, embraced under
which head are the "bauk," Jackpot"
cigar, and other machines In which the
player puts il 1 nickel and chance doe.
the rest, ha, been banisaed from the
city, SO lar as open playing is concerned,
with one excep;ion-one OF the cigar
machines still! remains ct hall i dozen
places. Here the pFopEie:ors, b. e novel
move. get around the chance elemen.
in great shape. Usually on more than
half the numbers the p!aye. gets moth
ing, bu; At these places on the numbers
tina: have heretofore been no good, the
player gets one cigarette. Chief of Po-
lice McSichol said las. nigh: that in
this case no action could be taken
against the owner Of the machine
Tho exodus Of Wheeling people TO
Bridgeport. where the slot machines are
RAINING full" continues 10 be some
thing surprising, and at;eIts to the
gambling craze which was 4 conse-
qnence OF the running Of the machines
here.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-14

The jury in the case Of James Bach.
mann, on trial for abortion on Ethel
Cooper, remained out all day yesterday.
and ut 5:3O p. II. had not yet agreed
upon q verdict. Judge Jordan then adj.
iourned it till Oh. N. today. Several
rumors as to how the Jurors stood were
afloat at different times during the day,
frs; that it stood S for conviction 10 4
for acquital, aud later that it vas 0 to 8,
but none OF these reports could be
traced to an authentic sourcc. From the
time tho jury was %impaneled there has
been 4 persistent report tina! two OF the
jurors would not agree 20 a verdict OF
guilty, bnt this was as uHauIhenticated
as the Others.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-14

Yesterday Lieut.. Gov. Harris and
wife, OF Ohio. and Senator Eckley and
vic, OF Carroll county. were tho guests
OF Senator J. ~. Nichols and wife, a.
St Clairsyille. L1st evening Mr. and
Ars. Nichols entertained abont eighty
couples Of iricnda in honor OF their
distinguished guests. The mar.
ried iolks were given q reception
early in the evening, with a supper at
the Clarendon hotel. and this was iol.
lowed By an entertainment for the
younger people, which lasted until a
lnta hn,,r
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Yesterday afternoon a number OF
young Linsly Institute boys we're play
ing pretty roughly on Tenth street,
when q OF them picked 10 a huge
lump OF coal and threw il into a crowd
OF others It struck Carroll Simpson
on the head. cutting a bad cash. He
fell, but got up again and tried 70 walk,
but again fell. He was taken 10 Logan's
drug store and hia Injuries properly
dressed
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Yesterday morning the work was
commenced OF grading the road from
the Pewiky railroad at 4 point opposite
the Windsor hotel alley along the
wharf to the Island ferry landing. The
roadway will be paved with friedrich
and put in first class shape. and it will
constitute q decided improvement. in
the ferry approach. 4 decision in the
injunction business. by the way, is no.
expected before Tuesday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-14

OF medicinal agents is gradually rele.
eating the old-tine herbs, pills, draushts
and vegetable extracts TO the rear and
bringing into general use the pleasant
and effective liquid Laxative. Syrup OF
Figs. To &c. tho true remedy see tina.
i: is manufactured by the California
FIG Syrup Co. only. For sale by all
leading druggists.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-14
The North whcelin- switch,

Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the
council committee on streets. alleys
and grades was held at the site Of the
proposed lev street railway switch on
North Maia street, above Sixth. The
ground was examined, and all the OBJ.
iections that had been suggested were
canvaased. and the committee decided
TO recommend tina. council grant the
right to lay the switch. which will be
exactly half way between the p.esen,
two switches on North Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-14

Thursday night the Republicans OF
Li:tleton formed a club. The large
hall was well filled and the greatest en-
thusiasm prevailed. Captain B. B.
Dovener was invited TO address the
meeting, but owing 10 the Bachmann
trial, which claimed al! his time. he
could not be present. and Nj. Curtis
went GU. in his place and made an elo-
quens and timely speech. The club
starts oil with the brightest kind OF an
nrtlhnE
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WI be a Jndlclai pl,trIet

Prosecuting Attorney Weens and e1-
Prosecutor Hollingsworth, Of Belmont
county, have returned 10 ST. Clairsyills
from a trip 10 Columbus. aud both sny
the Indications are tina. the bill will pass
10 make Belnon: county a separate.
judicial district.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-14
SEw GooDsl POPULAR PRICES,

We cordially invite you to call and In.
speet our large Hnd handsome AssarImen.
OF Foreign and DomettIe WOolsn,, EN-.
bHelng all tho standard MAKES and new
est Spring Novelties for 1925.
The stylish appearance md superior
Ahlsh OF our garments speak for them.
selves.
A full line OF Gent,' Fashionable Fur.
n~i'hinEs, Including oar popular :5e Hall
Hose, constantly on hRhd.
c. HESS : SONS,
Fashionable TnIIorI nad Gents rurrisL.
eEs, 1891 nnd 1879 Market street.
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The confidence that people have in
Ayers Sarsaparilla as q blood medicine
is the legitimate and natural growth OF
many ycars. It has been handed down
from parent 10 child, and is the favorite
medicine in Thousands OF house.
hnI1 #H H.-rU-..H
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-14

Eod CAREER, s,riks End..

Yesterday the hodcarriers' strike
was settled. the employers agreeing on
acompromise by which the men are 10
receive s. a day OF nine hours. The
employers claim that inneariy all other
cities the rate paid IS s. for ten h0urs,
or even less.
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FUNERAL
Gatdhasazsn
once Nos. IS nad :; Toar.sath suseL


Soi.ss % coa;rIss0a-BS4d Of Commission.
err Of Oh!o CoEaty.
-: q Letter. EkzIlnIzy 10 tie PoI:oseE.
RosrtA street y. Z Church
5~euet-IO1aE RaicsynA
ItFlEi beIilng-igu RfBL
6.nt-LlsA yunpss4i slrey-G 0. Smith.
SAd SAtESe-Nhs-l1g Ice and S.orAge Co.
ietLle1tezla GoTsr19:-PEas'E CslerT Con.
P~ouad-Soond Pare.
chiue Co
b9s4ssu ChihFe-HsEfy Pioca-
IeAisef DuS.sFs-EuiRE broL
ptAiI s7f sLisE--;oas & Io1n-EeAih
ma La!eA s,slag-D. Gsaalisg / ca.-yuih
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Mems Clothing

We are sowing seeds Of gladnsss among these who delight
infne, fashionable perfect fitting Clothing. Surely Wheel.
ing never saw an equal TO the stock We display this spring.
For many wesks past We have been busy bringing to eher
this choice collection Of
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Our


s%pringhas come. ThessasOn of flowers. sunshine and
gladness is here. The flowers Of fashion that bloom in our
garden OF values furnish a feast tOr contemplation that out.
rivals nature. Joye Of old. came TO dance in a shower of
gold We come 70 you in a shower Of bargains Season,
may come and go; spring beauty will depart, but we re.
main. We build no castles in the ali, but deal in solid facts,
and those who trade with US remain also. Our fair deal
ing, honest values, and low prices make publ: patronage
permanent In
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ALL kinds OF Nursery stock delivered
fresh from REID's NURSERIES. Tel. 1ti5.
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Roses, tho best hardy, at 81 80 to 50 80
per dozen. REIps NrRsgRlEs. Tel. 1916.
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NEw baby caps and coats at yooS& Coz.
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On and after Sandy. April 10, pas
sengers may leave Pittsburgh Union
Station on The $40 q m. train over tho
Pennsylvania Lines, arrive ut Wheeling
atl0:S5 a. m; leave Wheeling at 2:55
p. ~, arrive a. Pittsburgh NJ $40 .. M.
central time, on SUNDAYS. This Sunday
service is in addition to the regular
day trains now running.
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Spring Apparel.

The weather as well as the almanac tells you it is time to
sP'uce up. Here's the spot to do so and save money. We
will notweary you with list of fabrics, and the make, nor
dazzle you with a detailed description Of our immense stock.
Sect, it will bear out every woEd we have ever written
about it.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-14

City Collector schaaer yesterday re.
ported to City Recsiver Kiud!ebesger
the receipts Of his office for the pas.
two weeks, as fo!IoRs:
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sHoEs-o,KANE & CO.
Not for
Our Health

We're not in Cuisines for u
health" Wedon't sell shoes at cost.
.Ourlow prices comefromtwo things:
We know how to buy right and We
ARE willing 10 get rich slowly. It
isn't wha, We make on n pair Of
shoes that we look at so much as to
the profit wen make on your reGu-
lar trade. That's what we want. It
will pay us and pay you too. Ask
to see our Ladies' Shoes Mt 50 90 and
S275. They speak louder than
ads"
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New silkal:ne Draperles. ssooE ( Co.
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FRulr TGEEs, Small Fruits, Grape
Vines. RxIp's NURSERIES. Tel. 14l5.
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m We will exchange luo extra charged
" solid sIlTsTspoouSHb aud Forks FOR silver
dollars, weight FOR weight.
III JACOB w. GECDB,
Jsuslor and OpUlciAn,
Cor. Market had twelfth Streets.
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Sunday Trains Restored BetTecn Wheel.
log and Pittsburgh Via tho Pennsylvania
The record-union., 1894-11-08

The result of the elections at the East
spells out "Waterloo' for the Democratic
party; as to the Populists it is evident
that the judgment of the people has been
pronounced upon the party. and while
here and there it has achieved small
victory, it has been instructed by the
people to moderate its ardor, temper its
platform and cut loose from the COM
munistic element. if it is to take
its place in the new political
alignment which the wise look
for. For while the Republican party has
swept the nation as a tidal wave sweeps
the shore, still there will be political
notifications in the next two years, not
perhaps to the abandonment of old
parties, but assuredly operating to their
adjustment to meet the temper of the
people and accord to their unquestioned
demand for reforms.