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Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-10-30

The windows alo belng put in the
now Episcopal church and services viii
be held there regularly hereafter. Mrs
5elby viii take charge Of The choir and
play tic organ.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-10-30

Corporal e. L. Farringy has returned
to Fort Bayard from Chicago, where he
gained the seventh place in the army
shooting competition. The first prize
was won by Henry Heuser, Of Troop G
Of the 2nd cavalry.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-10-30

Judging by the number Of chrysan-
tbemums which are being worn by the
~ieunesse dore Tor argeute would probably
be more appropriately Of Silver City,
there must be many Japanese sympa-
thisers among us.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-10-30

The choicest wines, liquors and
cigars, the most skilled bartenders
and the warmest welcome for all
at The WHITE HOUSE. 16tf
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-10-30

Rev. Edward S. Cross viii arrive here
Thursday, Nov. LIST, and will hold service
es that evening at 8 p. m. It being the
feast OF All Saints a large congregation
is expected. On Sunday morning Holy
Communion will be celebrated.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-10-30

Tho regular club dance which should
have taken place last Friday evening was
postponed on account Of the storm till
tomorrow night, Halloween.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-10-30

My stock Of drugs, books, patent
medicines is always complete. w.
Q. Porterhold. 54tf
Cold drinks at Tho Cave, Stove UhIe
proprietor. 3tf.
If you want anything IN drugs,
stationery or sundries 10 to Porter
fields. 34tf
When your work is done 60 to
the White House for a little fun,
l6tf
II you want school books 50 to
Porterheld's. S4tf
Alex. Morohead's handsome gold-hoad-
Cd cane was rallied at the Whitohouso
on Sunday. Il was won BY Ed. Lane,
who sold il TO Sam Settle, Of Mogollon,
for sl5.
Fresh candy can be shipped on
contract daily, weekly or as Ditch
as desired, TO stores an over the
country from Rose u FnITTEB,
ATT. Silver City, IN. nj.
Quantities Of rain iell ia tho 1losol
Ions last weol, and the minea and mills
are assured an abundant supply 81 wator
for some time 70 some,
Go to The Cal6 Saloon tor d glass Of
fresh Anboueor Beer. 4ol
1f You want a little fun and REL
taxation 60 to the White House,
Bell y Harvey, proprietors, l6ti
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-10-30

Sec tho Majestic ranges at Ronm-
sons. ~tf
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-10-30

IS. P. Carpenter, John Bragaw and
Of thai neighbors on the upper
ppoAo, are making a ship
year old cattle. which
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-10-30

William Snyder, a private in Troop B,
let cavalry, quietly walked away from
Fort Bayard on Sunday OF last week aud
has not been seen there since. He leaves
several sorrowing creditors behind to
mourn his losa It seems that Snyder
heA deserted twice before, once from the
infantry and once from the cavalry.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-10-30

Mr.. Jake Abrahnm's family is over
here from Clifton. SO that the girk can
have the advantages Of our excellent
schools.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-10-30

A sharp hail storm followed by q heavy
rain gave the country a much needed
soaking on Friday night. Our streets
were Of course impossible for several
hours as the temporary bridge was not
put up. Pinoa Altos got a thorough
drenching.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-10-30

Ben Spiller Is the leading spirit in a
company Of young fellows who arc got
ting up q negro minstrel company. Tho
boys have already got 10 work fehearaing
songa and dances, and praoticing on tho
boneo and tamborlne. They viii give
their first performance On Christmas
nlghl.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-10-30

Delicious fresh candies nude
daily by Rose & Fritter. Mail
orders for any quantity filed and
shipped promptly. 44-tf-
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-10-30

LAURA a DICNfHauN.
MlILllA.l
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-10-30

Governor Thornton arrived on last
evenings train. He left for the ella and
MogolIon Immediately after getting here.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-10-30

Stove Uhle, at tho Cave saloon, keeps
only the best goods in his line.
1-tf.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-10-30

lf You want q little fun and REL
Taxation 60 to the White House,
Bell y Harvey, proprietors. I6tl.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-10-30

My stock of drugs, books, patent
medicines is always complete. w.
O. Porter6eld. 34tf
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-21
BROWNSVILLE.

Erowos7ilie, the county sea OF
Cameron county. IS situated in ihe
southern part Of the county on the
Rio Gfaede. about thirty miles above
its mouth, AID directly opposite the
Mexican city of Matanoros. It has
a large trade with small towns slon
the river for over 800 miles. the ex
ert of steamboat navigation. II has
commercial relations with the gull
ports by the port of BRACES De San
iiagc, with which it is connected by
the Rio Grande railroad. 1t also has
communication with the interior by
stage to Alice, connecting with the
Texas Meyican aud the Arkansas Pass
railway. Another frequent mode offs
transportation to an from Browns-
Vile via the Matamoros and Mon
terey railroad to Rio Grande City,
aud thence by stage to Pena Station.
Brownsville is laid of squarely with
streets CT good width, and is built up
with solid brick buildings, aud has
fine CITY market, where ell vegeta-
b,es. meats. fresh fish, game, etc. are
on seal at remarkably low prices
the city FIRE department is we'll
equipped and most effective, There
are three churches, Catholic. Episco-
pal and Presbyterian. The educa-
tional advantages of Brownsville sre
unsurpassed by any town, and une-
quslled by few OF its size. The pub
lie school building, valned at $50. coo.
is oNe OF the hsndsomest and best
equipped in the State, aud stands as
a monugent to the progress oil the
city. It employs fourteen teachers,
aud about six hundred pupils,are il
daily attendance. There ere three
Catholic schools, ST. Joserh's Col
iege for boys. the conyeDt school for
girls, and st. Alosyius' school for
boys. both of the latter being taught
by the Sisters of The Incarnate Word
convent. Another school for girls is
the Presbyterian mission school.
Among other public buildings may
he mentioned the court house, q
large and costly building which is d
credit to The county, and the custom
house, which is one Of the hand.
soonest federal buildings in the south.
Tue postoifice in this building is very
handsomely equipped. There are
also many handsome private resi-
dences.
The population Numbers about
1000, about tbree-f ourths Mexican.
it is one of the pre,tjesl little towns
IN the State. eni "a account of its
mild and equabIe climate is destined
to become & popular resort. esfe-
cisliy ii the winter season.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-21
WANTED.

An active agent in each county
in the United States, to solicit sub
ecriptions iur the Twice---Wc' K
Republic. A liberal commission
viii be paid 10 hustlers.
Address, Superintendent Circn
lation, The Republic, St. Louis,
Nc.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-04-21
MEXICAN AB 6ELLANY.

City q NJ co. April 81
{Ia,crnat;oaat Press Aesn. TIE
Cerro Colorado goldr,Incs in the
State Of Chihu4ha. are chipping
large quantities OF gold to Chlhu.-
i.ua City,
An American syndicate is arrang-
ing to Introduce drinking water
Into Tatnpico.
Canon Hipolyto Vera has beea
appointed bishop Of Cueruavace.
Bishop Monies de Oca of San
Louis Potosi and Archbishop Guil-
low OF Oaxaca have arrived here.
In spite of all the arrests made
by the police counterfeiters con-
tinue TO coin small denominations
and are flooding the city.
All the plans have been present
ed for construction Of the new
smphitheatcr for bu'l fights, Sew
eral are on a magnificent scele.
Gen. levine, president of the
Monterey & Gulf Railroad, in a
letter, says he has no knowledge
that the road intends extending to
Matamoras TOR the present,
Rains are commencing through
out the country and give rise to
hopes Of abundant crops.
Large Numbers of pilgrints to
the shrine of Our Lady at Guada-
lupe are here from different parts
of the country. principally Guada-
lajarn, Cordoba and Orlzaba.
1t is reported the Minister Of
Communications is about to c,n
tract with an American firm fer
dredging the harbor Of Vera Graz.
The gamblers who tor years as a
company have been InonoPolizing
gambling in this city are about to
break MP, which causes general
Joy.
News from the Yaqni, country
announce the arrival of the Eighth
Infantry the MazatIan, where they
were ralicved by the Seventeenth
Infantry. The campaign against
the Yaquiz is already active and
the new troops under Gen Bravo
are expected 10 give good account
Of themselves, as the troops there
have been driving the Indians be
fore them the last few days.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-12-05
Athletes.

One and all bear with IS to Allc ,ck 9
Porous Piasters as invaluable tor their
purposes.
James Robinson, the athletic trainer
at Princeton college, Princeton, n, j.,
says:
II have found It imperative tn have
pure aud simple remedies on baud In
case of cuts, bruises, strains, sprains,
colds, rheumatism, etc. Shortly after
entering upon my profession, l dscov.
cred such a remedy in Allcock's Por-
Gus Plasters. tried other plasters, but
found them too harsh and irritating.
Allcock's Porous Plssters give almosi
instantaneous relief, end their strength
ening power is remarkable. In casas
of weak back, put two plasters on the
small of the back al d In a short tiult
you,will be capable of quite severe ex
ercise. In "sprint" and "distance"
races and jumping, the muscles and
the feet aud legs 81 metimes weaken.
This can invariably be relieved by cut
ting the plaster in narl ow strips, 81 as
to give free motion and applying on
muscles affected.
= Brandreth's Pills r ify the score
tions.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-12-05
ToDAY's MAI KETs.
Prices Current by Telegraph-Local
anu Portland Quotations.

Prices Current by Telegraph-Local
anu Portland Quotations.
SALEM, November 23, p. m.-Offic
DAILY CAPITAL JOUl NAL. q lots
tions for day and up to b, ur of going t.
press were as follows:
SALEM PRODUCE ARKEr.
BUTCHER sTO, K.
Veals-dressed cts.
Hogs-dressed 8.
Live cattle-11@2c.
Sheep-alive $l.25.
MILL PRICES.
Salem Milling Go. o. otes: F'loul
ia wholesale lots $2l5. Retail $3.50
Bl 9n $12 bulk, $13 sack d. Shor $lS
OLA Chop feed $l4 ano SIS.
WHEAT.
379 cents per bushel,
HAY AND GI AIN.
Oats-2O@22lc.
Hay-Baled, old SIC 8; new cheat
81; new timothy S.
FARM PROnU CTS.
Wool Best, 94c.
Hops-B est, 5 to &c.
Eggs-In trade, 25c.
Butter Best dairy, 15@1S fancy
creamery, sc.
Cheese-I0 10 10 Is cts.
Farm smoked meats-Bacon IL;
hams, u; shoulders, 8.
Potatoes -25c.
Onious-2 cents
FRUITS.
Apples sc bu.
Pears-In trade, 25c bu.
LIVE POULTRY.
rou try-Hens, &c; roosters not
wanted; old ducks not wanted; young
du, IL, s; young chickens, &C.
Turkeys. 10c.
Pol TLAND QUOTATIONS.
Grain, Feed, etc.
Flour Portland, $3.50; Walla Walla,
So IS; greh no, $2.l5; superfne, $500
Oats-White, 25@26c; grey, 25@27c'
rolled, in bags, $5.75@6.0O; barrels,
$6.O0@6.25; cases, 1915.
Potatoes-40@55c per sack.
Hay-Good, SS@ll per ton.
Wool-valley, 709c.
MiIlstuffs-Bran, $13; shorts, 1913
chop feed, ,$15 per ton; chicken wheat
60065c per GENITAL.
Hops--DulI, 4G97c.
Hides-green, salted, 80 lbs. S9c. un
der 80 lbs, 2@3c; sheep pelts, 100000
DAIRY PRODUCE.
Butter-Oregon fancy creamery, 25@
27lc; fancy dairy, ,20@22lc; fair to good
l5@l7Ic; common, l29c.
Cheese-Oregon 8@l0c per pound
Young American, 99l0c; Swiss imp.
30@32c; DOM, l4@l5c.
Eggk-Oregon, 25c per dozen.
Poultry -chickeus, mixed cOops, $2(q
3 per dozen; ducks, S2.50@3; geese
$7.50@s8 50i turkeys, l0c.
BeeT-Topsteers, 2l@23c per lbi fai
to good esrs, 2G92ic; COWS, l4c@2c
dressed beef,S4@4!c
Mutton-Best sheep,Sl.75@2i cholc
ewes, 81 .50@l.55.
Hogs Choice, heavy, $3.76@4.0O
light and feeders, 81; dressed, 5sc per 10
Veal-Small, choice, Be- large, 1904
per pound.
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET.
Wool: Oregon Eastern chOice,s 60
lOc; do inferior, 6@6ci do .valley,iiO@
| l2c.
Hops QuOtable al 5CDs4.
PotatOes-Early Rose, 3O9S6c II
sacks; BuTbanks, S5CD40c per sack.
Oats Milling, 81, O0ALI2!.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-12-05
ONLY One Cent Daily Newspaper
on the Pacific Coast.
CHEAPEST NEWSPAPER IN OREGON
CHEAPEST AND BEST.

THE JOURNALS only ambition in the future in the past,
give the people the Cheapest and Best Daily and Weekly
newspaper in Oregon. We have demonstrated that
give the people good Daily Associated Press newspaper for
year. cash in advance No papers sent but what
paid for tff
Remember these Associated Press newspapers giving
all the current of the world from day to day in large
type and attractive style
These low hard times rates enable every farmr to have
s daily paper and know the of The market and all the
of the world
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-12-05
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL

will be improved in many respects and will be reduced in
price to $l00 year. ADVANCE, mo papers
sent after time paid for and after January 1895 1t
will be the cheapest weekly in the state the DAILY is the
cheapest DAILY During the past two years of hard times the
circulation of beth the DAILY and WEEKLY JOURNAL has
stany increased and the combined circulation Of The JoUR
Western Oregon larger than of any other newspaper
the State We able to place both WEEKLY and
DAILY editions a paying basis.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-12-05
How's ThisI

We offer One Hundred DOllars n
ward for any case Of catarTb that can
not be cured by Halps Catarrb Cure,
u. j, CHENEY a. Co., Toledo,
We, the undersigned have known ~,
j. Cheney for tle last 10 years, aud be,
lieye him perfectly honorable ~ ail
business transactions aud 1nanelally
able 10 carry out any obligations made
by their hfm,
Toledo. %. Waldlng, llnnan a Mar
via. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, %,
Halle CalsrTh Cure N taken lsisF.
nally, acting directly upon ihe blood
and mucous surface ~ the system, 'iea
tinl0Dlals sent Tree, Price zoe, pef bot
lie s0ld by oil druggists
Th0ss hone cured hams ~ hocTos
A stepslf n a market, afe h ways sWee
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-12-05
New Years Edition.
~NNNA Nci

In accordance with it's custom The CAPITAL JOURNAL New
Years Edition will be devoted to elaborate and accurate
exposition Of the peerless of the Great Willamette
Valley and the future prospects and past achievements Of Sa
e the best town. the best county Of the best State of the
Pacific Northwest. The New YEARs EDIroS will be the
largest number Of Salem publication sent east whore
will be circulated among many thousand families who are
coming west TO seek homes
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-12-05

qhs Rspubllcsn psrly eep'a y"
.Iops qults i. vsll sl'Aoa' r'''s '.I.l ~. (.
.,n. ,a ths uollsd stelss 'sns'f W'''
vl,,lpls lblssieas % sfna ilw
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-12-05

asnst ~ Oosssssll, ~ iisks aafs h'H
,,essi h ssl ! sssenlp,a sp#frl's
400 bll ihlQggh ibs n slr'Y'i ,'s ~ i. nv
ssssilp. " itfgsffN 49, W.
npy - sFll aelbg
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-12-05
CD EO.- WILL
DEALER IN

Bteinway, Knabe, Webber, Emer'
son and other pianos.
storey Il Clark and Earhef organs.
All first class makes Of sewing ma
chimes.
Smaller makes of musical instru-
ments and supplies.
Genuine needles, oil and new part'
for ali makes of machines.
Sewing machines and organs re
paired and cleaned.
Two doors north Of pOstofiice, Salem
Oregon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-12-05
'ooper Shop
CIRRUS ST TEWART

up a shop north of Mizt's mill, in
1Hfh Salem, where he is prepared to make
"a repair all kinds of cooperage, such as
afIH, tubs, kegs, barrels and churns. Only
lN best seasoned stock used. Prices reason.
1If 7I3-d&W
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-12-05

rbs seliylly VI eoag's~ y sp 's9'.' =.
naa ,h.t vAsa ihs lf9pl' ''''s w "
,osd ssousl lhsy asp 'y'e rs s'''' ~
Washington
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-12-05
DIR. Miles Nervine
Cures.

b. Miles Neryine is sold on a positive
that the first bottle will benefit.
n druggists sell 1t atS1, bottles for &, or
Till be sent, prepaid, on receipt OF price
The DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-12-05
'hrOnic Nervousness
Could Not Sleep, Nervous
Headaches.

Gentlemen:-I have been taking
nr Restorative Nervine for the past
A|fee months and l cannot say
ough in its praise. 1t has
Saved rly Life,
|6r l had almost given up hope of
sFer being well again. l was a
safonic sufferer from nervousness and
xhbld not sleep. l was also troubled
Nth nervous headache, and had tried
1octors In vain, until l used your
Nervine. Yours truly,
Mnc NJ Hnnnn nL--- -.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-12-05
W. II. DOWNING.

Hnll supply-of horses, buggles and hacks.
Beat OF care lgiven TO transient stock and
bqafdlng. Corner Ferry and Liberty streets.
pN-Nake speciality of taking parties TO coast
IN mountains II
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-12-05
1900 REWARD OFFERED.

The undersigned offers sl5O0 reward Ior the
c0nplctlon If the party or parties who burned
hIA barn nd horses on the night OF December
~ fkD2. He will also pay $500 for each acces-
cory 10 the crime. i own two good ranches
aiti BIN able to paw this reward.
JOSEPH q, ANDERSON,
f0I1-d&w6m Mehama, Or
'CLUB STABLES.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-13
Dict and OLD Tom Pnrr.

"Bread and water, says a certain ply
scian, lis an admirable diet for those
who would rival Methusolah, and fasting
itself is an excellent promoter of their
views" Perhaps so, but to the majority,
we suspect, q spiritual or intellectual ex-
istence indefinitely prolonged only by such
sensual privation would not seem worth
enduring.
There is more comfort in knowing that
one John Weeks could at ia, having re-
Gently married as n tenth wife girl of 16,
enjoy a meal of pork, bread and wine, a
pint of the last and three pounds avoirdu-
pois of the first. Not to multiply cases,
Mr. Davis the vicar of Staunton-on-WyC,
may also be mentioned, who, at 105, 'atC
of hot rolls well buttered and drank plenty
Of tea and coffee for breakfast; at dinner
consumed a variety Of dishes, and supped
on wine md roast meats.
After this Tom PARIS simple regimen
Of coarse meslin bread (made of several
kinds of hour) green cheese, preferably
with an onion, milk, meJheglin and an
occasional cup of ale cider or perry, sounds
very moderate Our friends the quacks
would have us believe he added his elixir
to this diet, and that it was due only tC
his neglect of the precious homcly modi
cine distilled from herbs that he died in
London OF high feeding and the best wines
But these authorities must not be credited
Macmillan S Magazine.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-13
'OFF TO ST. PETERSBURG
Rus8ia's Dead Gar Nearing His
Final Resting Place,
AN ADDRESS BY THE NEW GEAR.

He Assures the Mobiles Assembled at tho
Kremlin That He VIII Follow in His
Fathers Footsteps-To Maintain Friendly
Relations with All Powers
Moscow, Nov. 13.-Sunday mornings
snow was changed by night into drizzling
rain, but the night was made as busy rs
the day by hurrying people, driving and
walking to the Cathedral of the Archangel
to see the last of their beloved car. Bon
fires and faring jets cast immense shadows
on the public buildings Twenty thousand
people Of all classes filed through the cath
edral during the night.
AT O'Clock yesterday morning the court
officials, nObles officers and notables as
sembled in the palace within the Krcmlin
TO hear an address by the czar. With his
mother leaning on his rm his majesty
addressed the brilliant assemblage, ex-
pressing in a firm voice his grief at visit
ing Moscow on such a sad occasion. he
said his father had entrusted to him a
message of thanks for the loyalty that
Moscow had displayed. He concluded by
stating that it would be his aim to walk
in his fathers footsteps The car then
proceeded to the cathedral, where he and
all the imperial and royal personages
again joined in a requiem.
AT 10 o'clock the Kremltn gun gave the
signal and the procession to convey the re
mains to the railway station was formed
in the same order as when the body was
conveyed to the cathedral. The start was
then made for the station. The great bell
of Moscow tolled and guns thundered
forth salutes as the body was removed
from the cathedral. The progress of the
cortege through the enormous crowds was
deeply impressive. Dead stiffness pre-
vailed except when the populace caught
sight Of the young car, when the crowd
broke out into cheers.
The procession arrived at the station at
II 40 Here generals bore the coffin to q
dais that had been erected in the center OF
the station. The metropolitan of Mos
cow Grand Duke Sergius and the clergy
bearing tapers colored green, the ecclesias
tical mourning color, performed a service
in the station. At the czarina's request
the priests did not wear mourning, but
were attired in their usual festival robes
of silver brOcade.
The coffin was then borne to the train
which was draped with black, decorated
with eagles. A large cross was on the
door of the funeral car The iraperal party
entered the train. and at once started fol
the 400 mile ride to st. Petersburg to tn,
music of the band of the guard of honor
! the singing of the choir and volleys o
musketry from two infanty regiments tha
were drawn up outside the station
The Russian regalia, the imperial crown
and six other crowns, including those o
Kasan, Siberia and Poland, together Will
| the imperial sceptre and ball, were dis
played on cushions of yellow brocade a
| the station previous to being returned tt
st. Petersburg. They were guarded by
grenadiers.
During Sunday and Monday free din
ners were given in til Moscow university
! to 10000 people.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-13
PETER'a LITTLE MISTAKE.
He Lost Big money by His Purchase Of
Examination Island.

lIl-laitan Island.
History tolls ua tnst i'm In23 D7t0r Mi
mutt bought MHuha.an Island from the
Indians and pa..t ,Jr it $2t in merchandise
1t has usually been Thought that Peter
took advnnUgO Of tho Ignorance Of the
untutored say.C1 and made an excellent
bargain for himself
No doubt but tasa = ..r thourht it a
good trade, particularly Nucn ho oonsid-
cred the y"'uo of l,3 ai.,r the streets
would be laid CJt, Central park improv-
ed, Brooklyn bridge built ana the island
had u population of 1000, 600, forlctcr
was q shrowd real estate sDeculator and
looked a long way ahead, with % correct,
prophetic eye.
Notwithstanding all Of Peters shrewd.
ness and foresight hc made the mistake uf
his life ana lost millions Of d0llars by his
purchase. He didn't stop to figure inter
| est.
Since 1896 the rate of interest in this
country, where money has always been ia
demand, has ranged from 6 per cent Up to
| highway robbery 1t will be conservative
to say that puf cent is a fair average
Now, if Petcr had loaned his S24 at por
cent compound interest from then uAtu
I this date what would its value be cOmpar-
| ed with the value Of Manhattan islandY
At per cent compound interest money
will double once in about nine years
| Now, there have been 90 times years and
| z years more since Peter made his pur-
| chase Then if he had loaned his $24 he
would have had nearly $4OO. 600 at the end
| of the first 100 years and more than $500,
| 600, 600 at the close Of the second century,
while in 1894 his principal of S24 would
/ have pTOVD I'm be 500 OOO OOO OOO-tbp