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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-09
A New VIEW OF THE AGRICULTURAL
DEPRESSION.

n NEW VIEW Ot The AGhlClLIOhAB
DEPRESSION.
The thinking farmer might get good
deal Of comfort from the figures given
below, compiled by Mr.. c. Wood Davis,
concerning the increase of agricultural
products during the last 39 years. The
tendency has been to lay all the depres-
sion Of agriculture upon the demonetiza-
tion of silver, but the fact is that the
farmer has been prosperous in times Of
demonetization of silver.
The prostration of farming and the
low prices Of land throughout the coup-
try are due not so much to the fact that
they are incumbered with debts, said to
be more burdensome than ever now in
consequence Of the gold standard, but
that farmers have been competing with
free arabic lands. The generosity of the
government has placed in the hands Of
many thousands of citizens millions Of
acres Of farming land situated in the
west. Coming into the possession of farms
without any great outlay of capital, the
owners have been able to place on the
markets produce at a lower price than
those who were located ON high priced
land. In consequence produce has in
creased out of all proportion to the pop
ulation.
The following table for 80 years, end
ing with 1889, shows the percentages of
increase:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-13

"The best laid schemes o. mice and men
Gang aft a-gley;
And leave naught. but pain and grief
Inr nrnmi Sed inN.'f
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-13

the younger members of the colored race
In the city were for the most part provided
with fairly good common schools, and
one OF the finest school buildings we saw
on the drive was devoted exclusively to
colored pupils. The cathedral, completed
by the Spaniards in 1891, burned in 1887,
and rebuilt the following year with the
original walls remaining is another
point of interest and, in showing it to us
our driver called attention to the fact that
the first mass was celebrated in St. Au-
gustine In 1850
Tne old city gates also come in for q
generous share of our attention. Near
them we were not surprised to fnd q
native of York county, Maine, engaged in
taking group photographs upon this
historic background. Maine meu are
found most everywhere.
Saturday, January at5h, we bid re-
luctant good bye to this beautiful old
city, and its hospitable people, and took
up our journey to the beautiful east coast
resorts further South.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-13

After the new minister had delivered
his first sermon in the PRESBYTERIAN church
Oh little Washington town recently
deacon approached him and said:
You Didn't give us eny Latin e Greek
in yer sermon today?'
NO." said the minister, II did not I
was hoo aware that the congregation In
cluded any who understood those Ian
guages. And this was a bit of sarcasm
Maal, ther amt none wot duz, re
plled the deacon, but we folks here want
TO hev watts goin on in them city churches,
an we IL hev 20 AK yer tn give eEtu u.s. -
Northwest Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-13
RANGES.

What is there more essential
to the household but a
perfect baking range? If
it does not possess these
qualities you have no use
for it, and the one we re-
commend and guarantee
is the Quaker and New
Tariff. All fittings can
be had at short notice.
Your old stove taken in
exchange as part pay
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-13

b. .f~e[e< was ceded, Dy SPAN, W
England. In 1888 England ceded it back
to Spain again and. in 1921, Spain soid
it to the United States. 1t Is not a large
city, having less than 5000 inhabitants,
but as winter resort it is easily one Oh
the most delightful upon the east coast OF
Florida. 1t does not take very extern
sive stay amid it's delightful environments
to force the conclusion that the wlnter
visitor is the basis Of its most flourishing
industry. And why should 1t not pe,
Certainly no other city OF the whole oou1h
combines so much of historic interest,"
with SO much of beauty No other place
in the South can boast such 1lne coliec-
tion of first class hotels.
The people of st. Augustine are pro-
verbally hospitabe and IL large com
mittee OF them, both ladies and gentle
men, met the members of the National
Editorial Association at Jacksonville, ana
escorted them to the scene of the conVen-
ton.
1t was on the afternoon of Jan. 2ls1,
when our tired and hungry party reached
St Augustine about six hours bch'hu
the scheduled time The idea had origin
ally been to have the cars of the eastern
and western contingentS run TO oI.
Augustine as separate trains. For some
reason this plan was abandoned anu al
the cars reached the city in one long
train. The people Of st. Augustine hau
amply provided conveyances IRON the
depot and "a tired and hungry croWo ol
pen pushers were soon besieging the oesk
of the Alcazar, the hotel that had been
selected as the headquarters of the assoc,a- :
tion during the convention-in tne
strenuous endeavor to secure fooiiiS III
season to prepare for late lunch.
The members of the Maine delegation
were among the very few passengers on
the New England car who had taken
the precaution to write in advance ana
secure rooms at this house. They met
the genial Heth Garfield, one OF the iei.u-
ing business men of st. Augustine cnair-
man Of the accommodation committee,
at Jacksonville, and were delighted 20
learn from him that their letters. Writ
t.n about two weeks prior to their . ae-
parture from home, had been duly
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-13
A CHANGE IN THE MANAGEMENT

Of the Augusta Store We have completed stkng and
the present stock at tremendous sacrifice from regular prices the time
purchase and secure the choicest patterns and designs visit pay
you inspect large stock and the prices which will quote you
Clean the Stock Up Once for cash special credit system To all out Of
town customers purchasing $50 worth way to purchasers
500 will be allowed both ways Freight paid ali goods
their destination. Free delivery
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-13

Fancy Rockers,
Toilet Tables,
Combination Book
Cases,
China Closets,
Baby Carriages,
Pictures,
Chenille Portieres.
Lace Curtains,
Lamps,
CroCkery,
Mattresses,
Blankets.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-13
ST. AUGUSTINE.
The Oldest City In The United
States.
Some of The Attractions IT Offers
Winter Tourists.
As Seen by Members Of the National Editorial
Association.

It. AUGUSTINE enjoys
the distinction Of being
the Oldest city in Ameri-
CO. 1t was founded by a
Spaniard named Pedro
Menendez de Aviles, who
landed his forces upon its
site, Sept. 6, 1862. 1t re-
mained a possession OF
Spain until the year 1865,
when the state of Florida
was ceded, by Spain, to
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-13
OAK CHAMBER SETS
10 pieces
Handsomely
carved and

PinnO polish. large beUeI J,Iute
mifror. We hare u i0r1e number
OF these sets on Hund WhicH aCe
WW sell at u rery t0U fgure to
close.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-13
WE HAVE


A few Curly Birch sets
of 10 pieces with large bevel
plate mirror, and a set that
we cannot duplicate at the
price we will quote. 1t will pay
you to visit our store, and
see for yourself the goods
and prices which we will
quote you.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-13

turned over to the management of the
Alcazar. Here at least there WAS no
occasion for worry. But, alas
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Several delegates were heard compii-
menting The street car companies ON the
poiite and obIigIng motormen and con-
ductors.
street headquarters furnished q beau
tifui electrical display yesterday.
That the delegates are here for spiritual
profit Is shown by the attendance at the
meetings. That they are practical flesh
and blood people is shown by their ardor
in sightseeing when there are no meetings
in progress.
ThepOlice Acknowledgment. The way
they helped ladies' on the cars at crossings
would Indicate a course in a chesterfieldian
school.
Colored people were well represented at
the tent yesterday.
The committee of '86 deserve some token
OF appreciation from the citizens OF WASH
ingtou as well as those they received from
the officers OF the c. e.
The accous site proper ties OF the big
tents are perfect.
Tue Christian Endeavor movement has
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visit India, South Africa, Australia and
host Of other places.
Miss Belle Keasne yis visiting Mrs. Baner
at 1924 = street northwest. The former
though more closely identified with tenn
peraace work is taking an active part In
the convention; she came under the aus
pices of the w. C. 7. u. to speak in the
interest of Christian citizenship. On be-
ing asked what she thought OF Endeavor
work she replied with her soft Southern
accent:
ut il the greatest movement OF the age
to give an impetus to the work OF the
church; 1t touches directly every great
cause. every reform" So
When asked about the progress of the
movement in the South. Miss Kcarney said:
while excellent work is being dane there,
it had not gained such headway as in the
North But its adJuncts. such as the Ep-
worth League. the Westminster Society.
Baptist Young Peoples Union. etc, are all
in a very flourishing Condition."
Miss Kearney is deeply interested In the
Christian citizenship movement. the object
bility in civil government; In other words,
to bring Christianity into politics.
Miss Kearney is one Of the most lea autiful
and brilliant of the South.s daughters.
Though fragile In appearance. she is indie
fatigable in work; she has been On n Iectur-
ing tour since March in various Southern
States. and after her duties here come to
au end will deliver a lecture at Washing
ton Grove: from thence she will go to Vir-
ginia to Maine and then to New Jersey,
where she will spend the summer
The women Of the convention are about
sixteen to one man.
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mania for collecting badges She is
trying to get every variety. She says
Laws, honey, I wants 'em all kase dey
is badges Of de Lord"
The prominent women of the convention
are here. there, and everywhere, addressing
meetings, receiving visitors. planning work,
and fulfilling thethousand and one dema nds
made upon their precious time. They are
thoroughly in earnest in their determination
to make the whole affair success.
1t is almost impossible to find one of
them at their headquarters. and if an
interview is obtained it is merely by aoci
dent.
The Times woman was fortunate enough
to find Mrs. Francis +. Clark at the Ebbitt
this morning and to obtain a few moments
with her.
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not yet reached high water mark-it still
grows.
Statesmen are relegated 10 obscurity for
a few days unless they putoD C. Z. badges.
Guide books OF Washington are in great
demand.
Frank +. Boyer the well! known publisher
of Reading. Pa, Is one of the most active
workers in the convention.
Miss Jessie H. Brown. the gifted song
writer of Cleveland. o.. captured the con-
vention with new song as she did in 1892.
Rev p. II. Fitzgerald OF Knoxville. Tenn Il.
headed the good citizenship movement in
, that State He has just closed a successful
fight against the liquor dealers OF his city.
He's one of the most prominent ministers in
the South.
Miss Eunice Kitto OF South Dakota is o
full blooded Sioux Indian and one OF the
brightest young C. E. workers in the State.
E. w. Schwartz OF Carbondale. ILL.,, is as
eloquent in c. E. conventions as at the
bar. which those who have heard him as
lawyer know is high praise.
Rev Howard H. Russell, OF Des Aoines.
is known throu ghout the country in tenn
perance work, being the national superin-
tendent Of L he A merica n Anti-Sa League.
Dr. William Frederick Slccum. of Col
orado. is one OF the leading educators Of
the West well as president OF the State.
Rev II. II. Grant, OF Charleston, s. c.,
| is pastor OF the Congregational Church OF
| that city, having gone there from England
| over thirty years ago. He is one OF the
most beloved ministers in the South.
George w williams. ir.. Is young bank
| er. Of Cha rieston. s. c.. and one Of the best
| business men in the South. His father is
| the Oldest bank president in the State.
| Miss Stella Mathes. the lone delegate
| from the Indian Territory, belongs TO a
leading Southern family Several years
ago sh etook up a claim. and is now wealthy
| She has done a great deal Of coed work
| among the Indians.
| Rev Dr. Vance. of Nash vile, is n
| advanced thinker and churches are crowded
| when he speaks.
Miss Lo.tie g. Howe, OF Carson City
\ New ia one Of the leading educators OF
| the far West She is bright as dollar
and while she is the only representative
from Nevada, the State will be well repre-.
| Seuted
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a member OF the Illinois delegation, is tie
youngest circuit Judge in the United states,
ueiDg but twenty-three years old.
Dr. Swartout, cher surgeon OF tie
Homeopathic hoSpItdt at the .en.. 81 vs. that
twenty-five persons were overcome by the
neat during tne crush at noon none serious
ly, however.
There was some complaint yesterday that
the lunch counters ON the NnIte Lot could
not accommodate the crowd--the first
complaint that has been made, and the
trouble will be remedied.
The portrait OF Gen. Robert E. Lee, sur
rounded by the national embiems. at Con-
venticn Hall, aroused a good deal of ell
thusiasm among Southern delegates.
The Omaha headquarters. at the Els
mere, with ID. W. Morrow, DIR. Clark and
Walter n. Barnes in charge. are kept busy
receiving calls from friends.
Many of the delegates remark upon the
Significance OF turning an armory into
headquarters OF religious body and take
II as an omen Of universal peace.
The sunshine will result in greatly in
creased crowds from nearby points.
Gen. W. ID. Holder and family of Mis-
sissippi, are at the Metropolitan, and will
attend the convention.
A portion OF the New Jersey delega ton
"Shs cue yCotCAoAs dftSAbooh NIti 6Oad his
TO carry hume lasting impressions of the
city. ts-
. Gen. William T Martin of Natchez,
one OF the most noted Confederate off
GERS, and since, /; leading politician Of
Mississippi. is attending the convention.
C. l.. Young. rome OF the best known
iron men in Alab:trna. is at the Convention
He reports matters secular and religious
as In good condition in his State.
All Washington turned out yesterday v
afternoon to welcome the c. +. Men
used to estimating crowds placed the
number on the principal streets at from
$4,000 to 100000
All delegations are in except the one from
Arkansas, from which nothing has been
heard. 1t is now called the lost dele
CATION" %
The merry kodakers were having more
California souvenirs were very much in
evidence yesterday.
Chairman Sleman, of the press committee,
oughtto beatthe head of a great newspaper
He knows what news is and how to give
1t out, s
The only dog that ca NE to the convention
belongs to the Illinois delegation. He is
of the Mexican hairless type a nd attracted
great attention, carried in the arms OF
his mistress.
Rules to keep off the grass at the
Capitol had to be suspended yesterday.
There will be Capitol Grounds ivy In
every State in the Union soun.
1t is evidently. a reading crowd-the
bookstores are better patroniZed than
those OF any other line.
Even the express wagon drivers are
infected with the spirit of the occasinn. and
have decorated their wagons with c. E.
banners.
The guides rcaped a. harvest yesterday.
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AMONG THE DELEGATES.
interesting People Who Are Here on
Endeayor Business.

Herant II. Kiretchjian. general secre-
tary of the Armenian Relief Association.
who is here In the interests of his society,
was the Worlds Fair commissioner from
Persia. He has acquired an almost fault
less English accent. and has made a host
of friends among the C. E. delegates.
Rev. Egerton Young. who comes from tho
extreme Northern part OF Canada. is one
of the most interesting characters in the
conventions. he beloIiAs to the Canadian
Missionary Society, and for iorty years
another ON u dog sled. NEen ie Iirst
entered the work there were no settlers
throughout vast kectIuns OF country. and
at night he would make mole in the snow
and bury himself. to rest.
Ine CHRISTIAN Endeavor iOoks as u Ough
il was Christian success.
A I. Evan, of Hand Times, La, who is
an active u,-,esstc, is the iargest cotton
planter in his State, working a force of
4 800 on his plantation He would MISS
a cotton planters convention before he
would one OF the c. E.
Public buildings were all crowded with
siGhtseers yesterday.
The crowd OH the White Lot at noon was
estimated at 20 600. while fully $4,000
were within three or four blocks OF il.
w.FomaD Smith OF Omaha is at Willard's
doing some excellent electioneering for the
convention Of '9S.
Rev. o. w. Stewart. president of the H.
IiDois Union. who Is at the Regent. Is ore
of the most popular ministers in his State.
Judge f. 8. Dewey of Cairo. ILL.,, who Is
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OF the convention. She is a slight, will
lowy woman of youthful appea ra nee, and
most gracious manner. She said:
"When we iIaugurated the first Christian
Endeavor society in our church at home
we didnotdream ofthe enormous proportions
it would assume; the society was small at
first, but it grew rapidly; it was like throw
ing a stone into the water and setting q
series of concentric waves In motion.
II am deeply interested in every depart
rnent of the work, but axe speciality
nt the Juniors work; their societies are
like those OF the seniors. with the exception
that they require more instruction. The
Children are the hope Of the socirty; train
them as they should be trained and the
organization must flourish. The boys
and girls enter enthusiastically into the
work"
Mrs. Clark says that the work is making
great progress in foreign lands. In China,
Japan and Turkey there are flourishin9
societies in which the children take great
interest. Mrs. Clark will accompany her
husband ON his tour around the world.
In the course OF their traevls they win
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DIED.

DIED.
MGIRR-On Wednesday. July 8, 1896,
at 1l:l5 p. M, Annie Theresa, beloved
wife of Peter Mcfiirr.
Funeral from her late residence, 2S1
DuInfIarion ave-. ON Saturday, July IL.
at 3 u. m, thence to Holy Trinity Church.
where requiem mass will be said. Friends
and members of the Legion Of Loyal Woman
1t
3 DoDSoN-on Thursday. July 8, 1886,
at O'Clock p. m. Margaret L., wife OF
George w. Dodson.
No,ice or rcneIai hereafter. 1t
TAYLOR-on Wednesday, July 8, 1896,
George A, beloved husband OF Maggie
E. Taylor, aged forty-one years.
Funeral from his late residence, No.
SO Spruce street north west, this after
noon at 4 O'Clock. Interment private
at Glenwood.
COOPER-In Oakland, Cal, Tuesday.
July Z, E.: Mason Cooper.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
JoNEs-On Tuesday, July z, 1896. at
Peter w. Jones. in ,he thirty-fifth. year
OF her age. after a long and painful ILL
ness.
1913 10th st. NV. Notice Of funeral
hereafter. 1t
Springs, Pa, July 6, 1896, John c.
Mulford. in his sixtieth year.
The relatives and friends Of the family
ciC W uitCnu lunCidi, nun
his late resiaepta. M. Seventh street,
Salem, N. j., on Friday morning next, the
10th instant. at IL O'Clock. Services at
residence. Interment at Eastview Gene
terry. Salem. iy9-2t
SAXTON-Francfs Granger, on Wednes-
day, July 8, at p. m., in tile fifty-ninth
year of his age
Funeral service at residence, 1713 Pa.
ave. NV, on Friday, July 10. 4:30 p. IN. 1t
sIMMs-On Thursday, July 0, 1896, at
12.bu a. m, Martha A., beiOved wife of
John A. Simms, at her residence. 1881
New Hampshire avenue northwest, after
q painful Illness, which she bore with
Christian resignation.
Funeral service from Metropolitan A. NJ.
E. Church, II street between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets north west, sunday July
respectfully invited TO attend
SULLIvAN-On Thursday, July o, 1896,
at $50 a. M, Regina infant daughter Of
John T. and Adelaide Sullivan, aged six
months and one day.
Funeral pavate, Saturday.
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Family Day at River View

Tomorro W will be another erofthosepieasans
family days at River View the most charm
ing of the excursion resorts about WASH
ing.on, and every Saturday hundreds OF
fathers and mothers take advantage OF the
cheap fare to give their eOtire family an
outing where the air is pure. flesh and cool
and where there areplenty ofla wns carpeted
with green grass for the children to play
over. Christian Endeavorers and otker Wis
itors to Washington should take advantage
of these Saturday trips to visit TIE View
and shoot the chute.
Besides the chute. which is safe and
enjoyable amusement for all. the OtEer at
fractions on the ground al River View will
be in full operation and there will be music
and dancing all day. The steamer Pcntz
will leave her wharf. foot OF sev enth street.
at 10 q. m. 2 and 6:45 p. m. and viii
leave River View returning at 12:15. I. 8
and 1890 p. IN. The tickets will be Ten
cents on the two morning trips, bur in tho
evening they will he 25 cents for adults
and . cents for children. In the cafe, on
the arrival of the boats dinner will be served
at 30 cents OF Oh the European plan.
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excellent work, but their movements are
not so rapid, and not withstanding the in
clement weather, they cling to their mus.
lin and lawn gowns, or rather the latter
cling to them.
one can readily detect the Western girls
breezy, heartfelt manners, yet she is not
more independent than her Northern and
Southern sisters.
The women OF the Christian Endeavor
convention are able to take care Of them
selves. Hundreds of them have come from
all sections OF the country without malc
escorts and 1t is really interesting to see
groups OF them doing the city on their own
responsibility. They haunt the corners
where guide hooks are sold, and with a
lack OF conyentionality usual on occasions
like these. sit down on the surbstoncs to
map out the trip for the day.
There are many devotces OF the bicycle
among them, and those establishments
which rent steel steeds are doing lively
business.
An old colOred woman, who came miles
from home to the great convention, has
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Reduction in Rate TO bay Ridge

The rate to Bay Ridge. the beautiful
excursion resort on the Chesapeake Bay.
has been reduced this season TO so cents
for adults. except for evening train
rate of rs cents will be charged. with
rebate of 25 cents after coupon is stamped
by ticket agent ut Bay Ridge Half rate
for children between the ages OF and 2
years Trains leave h. & o. depot. week
days, 9:I5 a. m. and 4:2S p. m. Sundays,
9:35 a. M. 1:30 and 3:15 p N.
icl6-wfS-tf
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wasIlingtonia rs In New York.
Especial to The Times.

New York, July 9.-Piaza, Mrs. Hit:
Barrett, C. d. Baker. II. Burdette; Broad
way Central. F. P. Dewey. Holland. R. J..
Fisher, w. j. Lambert and wife. F. @.
Berger; Morton, W. Cow; Marlborough. Miss
a yres; GerIach. c. s. Haler and wife; Grand.
w. A Boyd; Murray Hill. j. h Ha yden;
Cosmopolitan. A. II. Moore; Astor. W. A.
AcPcnney; Metropolitan. c. Dolon; Cont
mental, C. W. Manning.
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Old Hickory March.

Prof. Francesca Fanciuili's march, "Old
Hickory composed by tim in houor OF the
Tennessee centennial, has been kindly
sent to The Times by t. Observation-Disclosures
OF the United States Marine Corps 1t
has, hike all similar compositions OF his
pen. the swing and melody that are likely
to make it as popular as his now famous
Washington Times march.
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Pigeon Flying Extraordinary

The greatest carrier pigeon flying ever
known in this country, according to such
an acknowledged expert al Fred Bowers,
occurred from Amherst, Va. to Fail River,
Mass, a distance OF 5O7 miles this week.
Twenty nine birds Were liberated at SEQ n.
n, and OF the number sixteen reached Fail
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There is quite a marked dissimilarity
among the girls of the convention. Those
from the North are shirt wasted and.
business like. The Southern girls do
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The Mississippi Association will bold
its next meeting July 8, at tie residence
of Mrs. Pegram, on Rhode Island avenue.
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rs Cavalry Drill at For. Myer

Friday afternoon a dress parade and cav
airy drill will be held at Fort Myer. Tie
parade grounds are reached by electric
cars from the south end of the Aqueduct
Bridge. Fare 10 cents round trip. W, A.
& F. c. Ry- Co.