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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
Buy the American Silk.

Why, inquiries an esteemed contem-
porary, should your wife buy An i'm
ported Japanese silk dress? There are
American factories that are making
silks just like the Japanese patterns.
The Japanese men work for a few
cents day. The Americans cannot do
so. There Is no difference in the price
or quality of the two different silks,
so why not encourage the home silk in
dustry by buying a dress pattern made
in your own country eThe American
Silk Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

cast gold. In the middle Of the room, on
the polished floor, lies rug that was
still fresh from the Persian looms when
Columbus first saw the shores of the
western world, and that was old when
Hendrix Hudson made his adventurous
voyage up the river that bears his name.
Between four and FIVE hundred years
old, its colors do not seem to have faded
by single shade, nor its fabric to have
become worn. Its cost was $4,000 A
vast oblong table inlaid with pearl is
covered with easels that contain photo.
graphs of acquaintances and friends OF
the family, conspicuous among them be-
ing the photograph of the Prince Of
Wales with his autograph, which His
royal highness gave to Mrs. Gould dur
ing her recent visit to England last sum-
mer.
Then the dining room is reached, tho
sunniest and pleasantest room on the
lower floor, with windows opening on the
street toward the south and a conserve
tory filed with all sorts of rare and ex-
quisite exotics Immediately in the rear,
through the open door Of which comes 1
rich perfume of roses and of spring.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

and the Archipelago was impossible.
The Tiber was lightly coated, and tho
Straits of Messina were covered with
Ice. Snow fell all over North America.
and drift ice appeared, In the Nile.
This was the winter of Napoleon,s
retreat from Moscow, where 400. 900
men persisted, mostly Of cold and hun.
ger. The men froze to death In bat
talions, and no horses were left either
for the artillery or cavalry. Quick.
silver froze this winter.
In 1S49 the cold in Sweden, NORWAY
and Russia was SO severe that great
numbers of persons were frozen to
death in all those countries.
In 1S63-'64 a severe cold wave swept
over the whole Of North America. The
thermometer went to 60 degrees below
zero in the Northwest. The Nfissis-
sippi River was blocked with ice II, a
single night, and in twelve hours froza
from St Paul to Cairo.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
Cost Of Wilsonism.

Cost of Wi1sOnism.
Advance sheets Of our exports of
raw cotton and breadstuffs during
February afford an opportunity for
sun further showing how the process of
letting ourselves out" into foreign mar
kets progresses. Dealing first with raw
cotton, we give the figures as follows:
Exports of raw cotton:
February, February,
1894. 1895. Decrease.
Bales 491 ,65 475,7O4 1871
P'nds 247, 175, SO2 OBS, 244,577 1891, 225
Value $1s,s52,3s9 $13, 4S4 ,21S S., 36S, III
Six months, Sept to Feb. %:
Per pound.
Pounds. Value. CENTS.
1S03-N 2.O4s, 29O, 1903 s162,411.7ss 7.93
1S94-95 1890, 264.563 151 ,S32,755 $40
Inc -. 611,073.76O @$1O,579, O33 ~ p,
Decrease
The first table shows that our ex-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

ports Of cotton were 1891, 225 pounds
less than in February. 1894, but the
loss in value reached $5,36S,171. TAX
ing our exports Of cotton for six
months since the German tariff be-
came law, as shown in the second table
above, We find that since the wall of
protection was broken down we have
exported almost 612 100000 pounds of
cotton more than a year earlier but at
loss of $1O,579,OOO, the money paid
for the larger quantity shipped this
season being that much less than was
received for the smaller quantity a
year ago owing to decrease of almost
two and quarter cents per pound in
its export value. Looking next to our
exports of breadstuffs, we give the fig
pres and values for February in each
year as follows:
Exports of breadstuffs:
Bushels
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
A Pork Packer's Prediction.

Mr.. II. o. armour, whose concern IL
recognized as the largest packers in the
country and does the largest domestic
trade in hog as well as beef products,
said their trade Is not as good, has not
been and does not promise to be az
good as last year, owing to the general
industrial and agricultural depression
and the consequent ina ability of laboring
people and farmers to buy the usual
amount of goods in their line, of which
consumption Is less than during the
panic year Of 1S93.-New York journal
Of Commerce.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
Eight months ending February:
.S11S.779,53O S71.27s.3s3
Total

Farmers should study this table.
They will see that in eight months the
markets Of the world have paid ST.
265, 900 less money for American bar
ley since the wall OF protection was
broken down. Foreign buyers, more
over, have bought $14, 10000 worth
less of American corn and $54. 900 less
Of corn meal. OF wheat their pur-
c.---es were $4,000, 900 less under the
German tariff, and Of -four. $14,47O.OOO
less. OF oats they bought $4,000
worth less. and oatmeal alone shows
an increase of less than $4,000 dur
ing eight months.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
Kiils American Cement.

The quantity Of cement received
through the New York custom house
under the first Ave months operation Of
the German tariff was 162, Ill, 463
pounds as compared with 123,672, 062
pounds received during the correspond,
Ing i've months . year earlier. !
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
Erected to the Memory of 5000
Southern Soldiers, Here Buried,
Who Died in Camp Douglas Prison,
1RRC-A5

The words Confederate Dead" are on
the base in large letters. On the eastern
face is q bronze panel representing -
call to arms" The return Of the soldier
to his home is pictured on the west face.
On the south side the soldiers last sleep
is illustrated.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
No Prospect Of Improvement.

Mr.. David Bingham, the veteran
grain exporter, said that the grain ex-
port trade was In about the same con-
dition as year ago, and that was un-
satisfactory, and promised to remain
so, with little prospect Of improvement
this crop year either in demand or
prices. -New York Journal of Com
merce.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
Total values. SO, 7S4, 634 $6,743, 412

Total values. SO, 7S4, 1874 $6,745,412
Outside of an increase of nearly
GOO, 900 bushels in last months exports
Of wheat, there was a decline In our
shipments Of barley, corn, oats and
-four, the aggregate loss in value for the
month slightly exceeded $4,000, 900.
Taking the total values Of our exports
Of cereals for the eight months ending
February % last there was a loss Of
81, 100000 as compared with the cor
responding eight months a year ago,
as follows:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
SHE IS ABLE AND CULTURED.

Lucie Faure, Daughter OF the French
President, Soon to Wed.
Mile. Lucie Faure, whose engagement
to Paul Deschanel. a member Of the
Chamber Of Deputies, 10 announced, 10
one Of the most brilliant Partisan society
leaders. As daughter Of the President Of
France, she plays an important part In
the social functions given at the ElyseeI
where hospitality, with princely show
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

Farmers should note these figures
and contrast the actual performance
OF the free trade tariff law with the
predictions and promises that were
made to the farmers during the cam
paign Of 1892. That was q theory: this
is condition. The process Of letting
ourselves out to the markets Of the
world has cost those farmers who grow
cereals the sum Of 81, 500, 900 in eight
months and cotton growers over $1O,-
100000 in six months.
That Foreign Commerce Again.
What has become of the brave PEG.
pie who were going to ''tear down the
Chinese wall Of protective duties that
shut us out from the commerce Of the
world?" Since 1892 our foreign COM
merce has shrunk in the following pro-
portions:
Imports
Dutiable free Domestic
Year imports. of duty. exports.
81 1898, 952, O24 SAG, 97S, 931 $9o3, 237 ,315
03 3oS,9O4,75O 417,344,174 S54,729,454
~ 2D2.93S,742 3S3,373,362 SO7 ,312,Y53
Total shrinkage in foreign
trade under two years Of
Tariff reform 2SO,j43, o13
At this rate Of decline, II it were con-
tinued, six years more Of tariff re-
form would put an end to our imports
and exports altogether, and leave us
as barren Of foreign commerce as the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

Joshua III. Slower, of Staunton, Va.
has been sentenced to the penitentiary
for life for stealing three and half
pounds of bacon worth 37h cents. Slower
Is . white man. carpenter. and con.
6rmed thief.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

not equaled since the days of MacMa-
hon, is extended. Miss Faure is a lady
Of great natural ability, cultivated, fond
of poetry, somewhat Of philosopher and
an author. A little book Of hers, dealing
with an excursion into Algeria, has been
favorably commented on and holds forth
the promise Of more pretentious labors.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
The Fear of Death.

The fear Of death in the abstract
Is natural instinct, and, being nat.
ural, Is doubtless wholesome one.
And this being SO. constant realiza-
ton Of it is scarcely to be desired. It
is much to be questioned whether. to
use the imagery of the hymn, the man
to whose consciousness it was contin-
ually present that his tent was night.
ly pitched a days march nearer to his
grave would be useful campaigner.
But, in point Of fact, there is no danger
that 1t will be SO. The story Is told
Of priest who, under sentence Of
death in days when the penalty was
more common than now, obtained the
privilege Of preaching to his fellow
convicts in like case. 1t Is q scene
which is repeated in = thousand differ
ent places every Sunday morning, but
it is q hundred to one that the situation
does not strike either preacher or pco-
pie unpleasantly, and you will find
each going home to dinner Us cheer
fully as IL he carried special exemp-
ton In his pocket. 1t is best so.
Not to climb hill till you come to It
Is q homely maxim, but 1t Is astonish-
ing how much, carried out, it simpli-
fies life. You imagine it to be an Alp
that Is barring your way, and when
you reach the spot 1t turns out to be
a gently rising ground from which you
may view the surrounding country be.
fore making a fresh start And SO
with death. Formidable as It appears
from distance, the more one looks
into the subject the more certain It
becomes that mankind, when brought
to practical acquaintance with II,
have agreed in some blind way to
recognize in the enemy whose APP
proaches they have been SO unremit-
ting in their efforts to ward of some
thing altogether different from the
terrible and hostile force which they
have been accustomed to consider It.
1--WE fall on guard, and, after all, II Ii
friend who comes to meet us."-Ths
Nineteenth Century.
Personal Abuse In Old Politics.
Nothing in modern times can equa,
the viruience and the apparent ex-
acerbation Of the Presidential cam
paign of 1928, when Andrew Jackson
was formally entered in the Presiden-
tial race against John Quincy Adams.
Personal abuse was rife. Adams, the
impeccable, the rigidly just, was ne
cused Of variety Of crimes, one Of the
least of which was that he acted as q
procurer for the Gear Of Russia. Clay
was branded 40 an unprincipled ad-
venturer, professional gambler, q
libertine, and an accomplice OF Aaron
Burr. Jackson was stigmatixed q 3
murderer, dueling manslaysr, = cock.
fighter. and turf sportsman- Serb.
ner's Magazine. :.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18
THEFARMERSSUFFER
WILSON'S vAGARles HAVE COST
THEM FIFTY MILLIONS.

Agrtcu1turists Should Note These Fig.
ures and Contrast the Actual Per-
formance Of the Frec-Trade Law
with Promises Made in 1902.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-05
BELLAIRE.

Camp meetings, Chautauqua Assem-
blies and summer vacations have about
drained our town of citizens, especially
womenA and the hubbys go out to see
them on Sunday, when practicable.
Still there is a sentiment prevailing
that these same hubbys should try to
entertain themselves in some way, and
hence the call for a meeting Wednes-
day night at l. o. o. F. block at p. mS
Several of the pastors were out Of town
and there were less sermons in Bellaire
yesterday than usual, and the congre-
cations were smaller.
Spangler Post boys are using every
effort to try to arrange for an excursion
TO Louisville next month by water.
They find many difficulties before them
which were not anticipated; but they
are such pusherS that there is no dOub<
they can overcome all difficulties, UNI
less low water should prevail, and that
would be an insurmountable barrier
The committee held a session in G. a.
R. hall yesterday.
Mrs. George z. Work, of Hotel Whit
tlesev. Sistersville. is in the city spend
inc a few days with her parents at the
Merchants. She will return home about
Wednesday.
Tuesday night, on the midnight train,
tho II. o, L. \. NJ. band will start for
Maintain Lake Park for a three weeks
enga cement. b.s,u
Samuel Keys. who was so badly
soneezed at the steel works elevator
some weeks ago. was able to 90 out to
St Clairsville Saturday, where MS par
ents reside. ., -
lanes C. Hamilton has returned to
Rraddock. Pa, to finish up the job OF
paving there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-05
AMONG THE EDITORS.
What West Virginia Thought Moulders Are
Saying and Doing.


WHO MAY SELL CIGARETTES.
The recent decision OF Judge Goff that
our cigarette license law is unconstitu-
tional is based on a decision of the Su-
preme Court of the United States. which
makes its effect much narrower than most
people suppose. Under this decision the
only persons who can sell without license
are manufacturers agents who receive
goods on consignment; and even they
must sell the original package" in which
the cigarettes We're shipped INTO the State.
II they break this package they at once
come under the provision of the State law.
Itwiu be seen therefore that no one can
sell cigarettes by the pack without a State
license. unless they were shipped 10 him
ON consignment. not fastened into a bum
die of any kind, but each pack a separate
package. There is no chance for the ordi-
nary retailer TO do business at all. We
have not seen the full text of Judge Goffs
opinion but if it attempts to 90 further
than this il will certainly be reversed by
the Supreme Court, in accordance with a
number Of its prior decisions. We have
not been perfectly satisfied with every
thing the Supreme Court has done of late
but Judge Con brings out its good points
wonderfully when he undertakes to en-
join State elections and INDUCES in other
arbitrary proceedings. 49, Shepherdstown
Register
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-05

Kenneth Bazemore had the good for
tune to receive a small bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy when three members OF his
family were sick with dysentery. This
one small bottle cured them all and he
had some left, which he gave to George
w. Baker. a prominent merchant of the
place. Lewiston, n. c., and it cured him
of the same complaint When troubled
with dysentery diarrhoea, collie or chOl-
era morbus, give this remedy a trial and
you will be more than pleased with the
result The praise that naturally fol-
lows its introduction and use has made
it very popular. % and so cent bottle
for sale by Chas. r. Goethe, Will w.
Irwin. John Klari, VIM. E. Williams,
c. Menkemeller, VIM. II. Hague, H. c.
Stewart A. E. Scheele, ]. Coleman, c.
Schnepf. VIM. Menkemeller, Wheeling,
w. Va; Bowie & Co., Bridgeport; B. F..
Peabody & Son, BenwOod
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-05
YEARS. LONG YEARS AGO.

Judge Hagans one day last week visited
the old homestead near Bruceton, Preston
county, West Va, where just one hundred
years ago his mother was born. The old
house, substantial log structure-is still
well preserved now $50 years old. The
Judge, his wife and daughter. ate supper
in the room where just 100 years ago to
the day his mother was born. They Wis
tied the old spring that was walled up by
the Judges grandfather III years ago
now moss grown: they tasted of the wa
ter that had gushed from its cool recesses
for more than a century. Places Ito
memory dear on the old home place were
visited-some with emotions of pleasure
others with feelings Of sadness-as they
wendell their footsteps hither and thither
and mediJated upon the memories of the
past.-Morgantown Post.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-05
MARTINS FERRY.

Misses Sallie, May and Ruth McCleary
spent yesterday with relatives d. LIZ
louisville. .oo+ vas
John Miller, of Wellsburg, spent yes
terdav with friends at this place
Not an arrest was made by the ponce
M Mrs IT. Sarah E. Howell, of Second
street who has been lying very low
with catarrh of the stomach, is SLOWLY
improving. .,oons
weighing several tons was removed
from the Standard mill over into the
new tin mill.
Ouite a number of the mill employees
are laid off on account OF sore arms
caused by vaccination.
Hal. McHenry is down from Mingo
visiting relatives for a few days.
John w. Terrill has leased thirty
acres of ground in the vicinity OF the
Colerain well. The leases include the
Ross Golf farm. also that Of John Pow
ell and DR.. Allison. 1t is very probable
that he will transfer a part Of the ter
ritory leased to other parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. Watson spent
yesterday with relatives at Harrisville.
The dance given by the Cecil orches-
ira Saturday night at the home of VIM.
Snyder. back of town, ended in a reg
ular cutting ARRAY. A number of the
guests INDUCED in too much intoXi-
eating liquor, and some small difficulty
arose, which terminated in free-fOr-all
fight, in which two or three different
men were badly cut.
Rev. James GifIin, of Nebraska, de-
livered an excellent sermon at the L. p.
Church yesterday morning, and his
brother Rev John Giffin, who for some
time has been engaged in the mission
work in ptOccupied the pulpit in the
evening. Both were born and raised
here in Belmont county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-05
COLD BLUFFING ON BOTH SIDES.
The Chicago Style When Young Women
Meet i'm Restaurants.

They were leisurely enjoying an ex-
cellent luncheon at fashionable res
taurant and discussing their private af-
fairs with the freedom which publicity
gives.
How awfully interesting" said the
tall blonde when the other girl had fin
ished telling her, at great length, just
why she and Fred arrived so late at
the Van Duzen picnic; do take another
ice; you know this is my treat"
Il believe l will have another, but it
isn't your treat, it's mine"
mo, it isn't; you paid the car fare
down"
But you treated to cream soda"
Il know, but mean to pay for this"
Indeed you shall not, I
well, we shall see. How good these
ices are. 10 you know Ethel really
made that pink gown herself and only
sewed Nine Fits name into the waist
band?"
you don't say so! Why, there is
Susie Fisher over yonder. | wonder
who paid for her luncheon to-day; that
girl is a regular sponge
Isn't she? Don't look at her; she is
capable of coming over here for another
ice and I'm tired of always treating her
End never"
But this is my treat, you remember"
1T isn't at all; it's"
mine. l shall be really offended if
you pay"
you won't at all. Here comes the
waitress with the checks; see me catch
her eye"
"she sees me; here she comes-no,
she's going over to that table. Do you
really think this veil becoming?"
"Awfully! But if l had your lovely
complexion I'd wear a thinner one. Oh,
here is the waitress! Mind you give
both the checks to me-"
do nothing of the kind you remem-
Der that l gave the order"
THAT makes no difference; insist"
''No; it's my turn, and"
Give it to me, do"
mo. she won't. I've made up my
mind to pay, so you-why, Susie Fisher,
is that you? l never saw you come in.
Why didn't you come over and lunch
with us, you mean thing?'
why, Laura, when | saw you an
hour ago you said you had only II cents
IN your purse, 80 Jun hhOM III" wv"
could lunch here. / couldn't have done
it myself, but Myrtle brought me-"
ooh, well, Sadie"
ooh, excuse me for interrupting, but
I've a message for you sadie, and I'm
afraid I'll forget it. met your mother
on State street a while ago and she said
if I saw you to tell you that your peck
etbook is safe at home On your bureau,
where you left it, and it was lucky that
you had put car fare in your glove.
Hurry up. now, girls, pay your checks
and come along | want to go Why,
how queer you both look! haven't in
terrnpted a confidential conversation,
have I?"-Chicago Daily Tribune.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-05
BEDROOM SUITES

That are dreams of restful repose and
suggestions of delightful slumber claim a
space in every sleeping apartment.
You'll find just such furniture as this in
our stock, and we show them in variety
of STYLES in oak, walnut, curly birch and
mahogany. Every suite is double
temptation at the price we offer. We
can't be undersold. Our furniture dis
plav cannot be excelIed. To make pur-
chases elsewhere is to pay more for small
values. Don'tforget these bargains.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-05

proved their superior qualities to the
opposing club.
Hon. ]. C. Heinlein has returned
home from a business trip to Column
bus.
Drilling on the Greenlee farm will be-
gin in a few days.
John Morrow spent yesterday with
New Athens friends.
w. V. Campbell will go down to Sis
tersville this morning on business in re-
gard to oil matters.
Mrs. ]. Owrey has returned home
from visit with relatives and friends
at Beaver Falls
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-05
BRIDGEPORT.

One of the most interesting games
~ base hall that has been played Tor
some time about here was the game be-
,ween the Bachelors club and the
Jyest End club. The Bachelors proved
tbe stronger of the two and are Growing
over owe a victory of 20 to 10. Berry and
HowsIIs twirled the ball for the Batch
eIors while the West Enders aau SO
many different pitchers you could not
Keen track of them. The score was tea
N The ninth inning, and eleven innings
we're PLAYED before the Bachelors
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-05
ANFNT - RLOOMER -GIRL-

The new woman" is right here. bloom
ers and all complete, riding a wheel on the
street. and even attending church in her
newly adopted attire. We don't see any
thing wrong in this, and are willing that
the "dear creatures" shall show their
stockings. still we can't help thinking if
we We're young and wanted a wife We
should prefer one of the old fashioned
kind. content with dresses of a different
length.-St Mary's Oracle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-05
MORE N11-NrC1pAT. TRO1rR1.F

This city is liable to be treated 10 an
administrative sensation soon. BY the
time the thing is consummated a few Of
our public officers may not be SO ready TO
plunge hhndly into things and places upon
mere suspicion. The city regime will not
like many damage suits like the one now
i'm embryo. Only the small sum of 5000
is involved in the case. Others may fol-
low.-Clarksburg News.