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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-05-01
HuT FO.t S.l.e...l-cS TO CRACK.
Why Has Cotton Dropped Fourteen Cents
u Pound Ten Years After tho "Crimes"

| - - u HURTS ahteE tho
Looking over IL file of the Greenviiic
Mountanccf for 1915. we were nston-
isbed TO find in it's market reports from
Iiamburg cotton quoted ut 4 20 5N
cents Il pound; flour. SALTS to S. bar.
rel; corn and meal so cents bushel {;
bacon. i to,SA cents.
Referr.ngi then TO the Lnthcm, Alex
,arder &. Co. cotton statistics, we found
that cotton was selling in New York
in 1889 atj A3.3b n pound. In 1910 it
dropped TO $50, in 1871 IT rose to 0.5O. in
1912 it was 1855; in ls43, 1926; in 1s4i,
10; In 1916, 800; in 1916, 1857. In
IS. after q sharp rise, it was down TO
%; in 1Ss9 it fell yet farther TO 7.55.
icsc arc New York prices. AT Ham
trg, which was then the market for
Is section. prices seemed to be from
o . cents lower.
rharcat we marveled much. We sup
ssed from Coins Financial school,
e Johnston, the Anderson Peoples
.yocate, the Spnrtanburg Herald, Ben
!lmnn and other way up y6ntIcr free
yer authority, that the "crime OF
y" had brought down prices. Yet
re we find 30 years ago, during the
ne of free and unlimited coinage of
liver at Is to l, Prices of farm products
ere very much as they are now. the
lief difference being that cotton is n
tie higher. and bacon :: !;::!c cheaper
wv than they were then.
Now we will be glad il the Anderson
topples Advocate, the Spartanburg
Herald and the rest of them will tell us
whit caused the low prices ard sudden
falls from 1890 10 1910 while we had,
ia they claim, the silver standard, while
the silver dollar was the unit, as they
claim, and not the token" they say it
is now.
f; We would also like thcin to explain
IL the alleged characterization of silver
is the cause Of the fall in prices
why II Is that cotton dropped il cents n
pound. from 81 to II cents. in six years,
from 1867 to 1879, while from 1879 TO
1850, tsp years after the crime" il
/; Soppe4 only or ccnts-why it lost
,sf5FarlT 70 PER cent in six years before
Ssithe .:srlIhc'l and not quite - per cent
i'm tasesSehy years after the "crine."
IS Apd SyksIs they have finished .assaat let
Dem m, teiis4s why. L E'stst = F \
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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-18
DEMOCRATS IN HARNESS.
Detailed Report of the County Com
mittee's Meeting-Bernalfllo
County Democrats.

At the meeting of the Santa Fe county
Democratic committee on Saturday after
noon, Chairman Marcelino Garcia pre-
sided and there we're present Committee
men Miguel Abeytia, Juan Delgado, Pedro
Qulntana, Jose Antonio Romero, Pedro
Ortiz, Anastasio Jaramillo, Manuel Mar.
anjo, Francisco Vigil y Montoya, ]. s..
Candelario, Ned Gold, Eustaquio Padilla,
Desiderio Gomez, Candelario Martinez.
On motion of Juan Delgado the COM
mittee elected W. P. Cunningham as Sec
rotary.
Messrs. W. E. Dame and Thos. Harris
were chosen as committeeman respect
lively from Cerrillos and Madrid pre-
cincts.
On motion of Mr.. Gold Saturday night,
the 23d day of May, 1896, was fixed as
the time for holding the precinct prim-
aries to elect delegates to attend the
county convention which was fixed
on motion of Mr.. J. s. Candelario to be
held at the court house on June 6, 1896,
at 1880 p. m.
On motion of Mr.. Delgado it WAS Or
dered that each precinct be allowed dele
gate for each twenty-five votes cast for
the Hon. Antonio J oseph at the last gen.
eral election, and delegate for each
fractional part of more than half of that
number.
On motion of Mr.. Quintana, it was or
dered that Cerrillos precinct, No. Z, be al
lowed three delegates to the county con-
vention, and that Madrid precinct, No. 10,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-18
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Louis Ifeld arrived from Albu-
querque last night.
Mrs. John Roper and sister, of Pueblo,
are visitors in the city to-day.
Mr.. W. H. Loomis arrived from So
zorro last night and left this forenoon
for the southern Ute country.
Hon. J. j. Lesson, one of Socorro's
solid men and president of the territorial
bureau of immigration, is spending sew
eral days in the city.
Judge Thompson, H. Olaussen and J.
H. Purdy and son left by team to-day for
q trip to the Cochiti region. They will
be absent week or more.
Messrs. W. E. Dame and j. W. Akers
have returned from their prospecting
trip to western Colfax county. They are
greatly pleased with the mineral re.
sources of that region.
Mrs. E. A. Wilson, state librarian Of
Colorado, who has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. ]. L. Marsh, in Santa Fe for
ten days, returned to her home in Denver
iove or the Denver & Rio Grande this morn
ing.
Mr.. H. NJ. Orahood, a prominent Denver
attorney; Mr.. F. j. Spencer, receiver of
the Peoples Savings bank of Denver, and
Hon. Henry L. Warren, of Albuquerque,
are here to-day on business concerning
the Lincoln. Lucky property.
At the Exchanges: John J. Roper, wife
and sister, Pueblo; John Roper, Alamosa;
j. J. Lesson, Sooorro; ]. h. Burke, Las
Vegas; W. G. Reid, East Las Vegas; D. h.
Burner, Trinidad; Felipe Sanchez, Pedro
A. 3ustos, Rociada.
At the Palace: Geo. w. Williams, Der.
nard Reinken, st. Louis; Jim Curry, Es.
pamela; W. E. Dame, Cerrillos; Miss h.
Wheeler, Michigan; Joe Cohn, Leaven.
worth Jas. Barton, Kansas City; Frank Lee,
Louisville; J. O. Briggs, j., st. Joseph;
George Hayward, B. Broot, Las Vegas;
Herman Il. Dubme, W. H. Baldridge, Gin.
cinnati.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-18
On motion of Mr.. Padilla the meeting
adjourned sine die.

On motion of Mr.. Padilla the meeting
adjourned sine die.
BERNALILLo COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
The meeting of the Democratic county
committee Saturday evening was we'll at
tended and much interest was manifested
in the preliminary work of the coming
campaign. II was decided to hold pre-
cinct conventions on May 30 to select
delegates to the county convention, which
will b. held June 6. The chairman of the
county committee will designate Dem
ocrat in each precinct to call precinct
conventions
The county covention will send twelve
delegates to Las Vegas. The Democrats
of Berpalillo county are united and har-
monious and there will be no factional
strife in the convention. Differences of
opinion on questions of temporary policy
are not causing any splits.-Democrst.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-18
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

Now, day like this, for instance!
The capital grounds need attention.
City Marshal Sandoval is attending
strictly to business.
The city council will meet in regular
session at 8 O'Clock sharp tonight.
A special meeting of the G. T. U.
for the annual election of officers will be
held on Tuesday, May 10, at 8 p. m. in
the Presbyterian church.
The Democrat suggests that it would
be we'll for Albuquerque to invite ex-
Gov. Prince to deliver his lecture on
"Bimetallism" in that city under nom
partisan auspices.
Mr.. Page B. Otero has been engaged in
compiling official statistics for Julian
Olds' political and official hand-bo book, soon
to be Issued at Tacoma, WASH, and which
will prove of value this cam paign year.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-18
MILLINERY.

We are in receipt Of a new shipment
of the latest styles of shapes, flower,
ribbons, etc. Prices lower than ever.
Every lady, miss or child can now
afford to buy stylish hat for little
money. IF you do not care to buy q
new hat, get your old one retrimmed
and we guarantee satisfactory work
and prices lower than ever seen here
tofore in Santa Fe.
SANTA FEE MERCANTILE co.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-18
GLEN MOUNTAIN HOUSE

Now open and ready to receive guests.
This commodious hotel is situated twenty
miles north of Glorieta on the Pecos
river and can boast of the finest noun
tain scenery and trout fishing for the
amusement of its guest in the Rockies.
For rates or information of any kind
address DIR. VIM. SPARKS, Props
Glorieta, N. M.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-18

Ell Sidelo Havana Cigare at Scheu
rich's.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-18
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

The funeral of the late Mrs. A. Staab
will occur at the family residence, on Pal
ace avenue, at 10 a. m. tomorrow. All
friends are respectfully invited to be
present.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-18

Our assortment In every department
10 now the most complete in the city.
We are positive that our prices are the
lowest in the city.
SANTA FE MERCANTILE 90.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-18

Pure fruit juice and fruit extract
syrups used in Fischer's soda water.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

the gangway from below, and stood near
the door of the saloon. He had just
taken cigar from his waistcoat pocket,
and was in the act of cutting off the end
of it with his penknife, when tall per-
sonage with bony features and thin
neck came in through the door and con-
fronted him. He was about to pass on,
but, at a second glance, stopped and said.
as if to himself:
"Henry Clifton.
The red haired man turned sharply.
Bob Stapleton, by jingo!' he exclaimed.
They shook hands, evidently pleased
at the encounter, cycling each other all
over, as if to make sure that no part of
either was missing.
"Well, and what have you been doing
with yourself these three years pastY'
inquired he of the red hair, who an
swered to the name of Clifton Lets
see; it was in Liverpool saw you last,
wasn't it? You were after that forging
gang.
Eyes. and l got 'em," responded the
other, who had been addressed as Bob
Stapleton. 1t was good Job; I've had
nothing better since. But what brings
you over here?
''Oh, private affaiy-something par
ticularly choice, replied Clifton, sticking
his cigar in his mouth. 'All expenses
paid and twenty pound month.
"Hullo That's not bad. A hundred
dollars and expenses. What is it? Is
Scotland Yard after the Fenians AGAIN.
mo, no. don't belong to the Yard
any more: doing business now on my
own feet. I'm engaged on case involv-
ing hundred and fifty thousand pounds
seven hundred and fifty thousand of
your money"
Great Scott! A robbery"
mo: no such common business. A lost
heirl"
"A lost heir2 That sounds goodl Come.
we've got the evening before US; suppose
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

Does Your House Need Painting,
Papering or Decorating? If SO call
on Geo, Howley, as he is prepared to
give estimates of prices on all work at
the lowest possible figures. He has
also taken into his employee Geo.
Phaylen, who has been connected
with the welI-known firm of Lime
men & Locke, of Minneapolis, for a
number of years. All orders will be
promptly attended to.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
PiIesI Piles! itching piles.

SYMPTOMS Moisture; intense itching
and singing; most at night; worse by
scratching. If allowed to continue tumors
form, which often bleed and ulcerate, be-
coming very sore. SWAYNE'S OINTMENT
stops the itching and bleeding, heals Ill
ceration, and in most cases removes the
tumorS. At druggists, or by mail, for so
cents. DIR. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
CHAPTER XVII.
A HUNTER YARN.

N a warm even
ing in October the
tie a m S h j p Pill
grim, of the New
Y ork a n d Fall
River line, had
just left her dock
a t tn e form er
place and was on
her way up the
sound. A rather
stout but actively
made man, with
c curly red hair
side whisk-
ers, and r a t h Ell
prominent gray
e We s mounted
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
An Iowa Minister.

DEAR DocToR: | have tried your
medicine and believe that any one who
is troubled with cough hoarseness or
iameness about the chest or lungs can
not we'll afford to be without the White
Wine of Tar Syrup.
ST. Charles, Ia Rev G. w, PATTIsoN
Sold by H. L. Hulburd & Co.
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06

Stop that coughing! Prepare your
own cough medicine. One teaspoonful
of Sayman's Vegetable Liniment, added
to 8 ounces of syrup made from granu-
lated sugar, makes a half-pint of cough
medicine. Cures Coughs, Colds and
Hoarseness in "a hours time. Large
bottle soc. For sale by druggists. is
Morris tribune., 1896-05-06
ANOTHER CRIME.
FROM THE DIARY OF INSPECTOR ByRNEs
By JULIAN HAWTHORNE. Author of
The Great Bank Robbery" An
American Penman." Etc.

[Copyrighs by O. M. Durham, and published,
through special arrangement by the American
Press Association with Cassell & Co. New York
and London.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-05
Stands at the Head

Aug j. Bogel, the leading druggist
Of Shreveport, La, says: DR.. Kings
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough, and it is the best sell
or l have }. r. Campbell, merchant
OF Stafford Ariz, writes Dr. Kings
New Discovery is all that is claimed
for II; it never fails, and is n sure cure
for consumption coughs and colds.
cannot say enough for its merits" DR..
Kings New Discovery for consump
tion, coughs and colds is not an expert
ment. II has been tried for a quartel
Of a century, and today stands at the
head. 1t never disappoints Free
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stOra
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-05

WILL WHITE, Of the Emporia Gazette,
strikes the proverbial nail in the fol-
lowing paragraph, taken from col
umn article descriptive of how the
newspaper gets IL in the neck: Take
your Job work 60 the job offices and
then come and ask for half rates for
the church notices Get your lodg,
letter heads and stationery printed out
OF town, and then food the editor with
beautiful thoughts in resolutions Of
respect and card of thanks rney make
such spicy reading, aud when yoa ri b
il Eup filed with these glowing enc
vivid mortuary articles, you are SO
proud of your little local paper"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-05

wAsmNGToS Star We regret ve.y
much to fnd in our Republican, ex-
changes depreestory illusions 20 the
'sagebrush states and pocket bor-
oughs." They seem to forget that
these states were made when the Re
publican party needed votes IN the
United States senate and the gentle
men who thus effected the free coin
age OF United States senators all
thought it very funny and proper
while the work was in progress. Fur
thermore, the same newspapers that
now make complaint had no trouble
in finding excuses for splitting up the
territories and grinding out new
states. However, we are compelled to
acknowledge that it Is not always
pleasant to have such fowls come home
for roosting purposes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-05

JEFFERSON CITY Mo Dec 4--Gov.
crnor-elect Stephens filed his state
ment Of campaign expenses today
with the recorder of deeds Of Cole
county IN compliance with the law.
According to this he expended So, l05, as
follows Telegraphic tolls, SlOj; post
age, $500; extra newspapers, S275; Dem.
ocratic state committee, 81, 1913; secre-
tary of the Audrnin county committee
announcement, $40; expenses In Au'
drain county, distributing cards, liv.
cry, etc, SlO5; county cards, $40; sun.
dry county committees. S20e; circulars
and portraits, 500: clectrotypes, SIS
filing delegation i'm St Louis, 500.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-05
GREER COUNTY TEACHERS ASK RE
LIEF.

The teachers Of Greer county who
taught in the public schools Of that
county in 1880 have petitioned the
governor and state legislature Of Texas
to pass an act granting them the
amoant due on vouchers held by them
and issued prior 10 March le, 1890.
Since Greer county became part of
Oklahoma, the Texas vouchers calling
for the sum Of sloso.G &C for teachers
salaries are void and forty-eight young
ladies are left TO hold the bag IN sums
ranging from G. 70 slso. AS soon as
the decision giving Greer county 10
the United States was made public, the
public schools of Greer county were
closed and the teachers nov seek re-
lief from Texas. A copy Of the petit
ton TO the Texas Legislature has been
sent THE LEADER and IS herewith
given;
To his excelleney, the governor, and
10 the honorable mem bers OF the 25th
state legislature OF Texas.
We, the teachers, who taught la the
public schools of Greer county. Texas,
in 1898 respectfully ask the state legis
iature 70 pass an act granting ms the
amount due on vouchers held by us,
and issued prior 70 March iG, ls98
which amount is appended below op-
posite our names.
The people living in Greer county
are sou Sern born s.nd bred and yet
lc3g TO be Hgsin dnder Texas laws.
When the question is asked "Will
Texas pay her just and lawful debts 20
the teachers who labored 10 uplift the
yAuse Of education in Greer eountyg
the answer IS always the same. that
Texas never has refused 70 pay a just
debt and the teachers vouchers would
be pale.
When Greer county was placed in
oklahoma the state Of Texas was un-
der obligations TO pay our teachers
something over 81 900. We entered
into contract with the state ana ex-
pected the state to make good all
promises. At the head OF each form
from which the vouchers were torn
the heading reads The state OF
Texas, To. ........ DR.. NO one
has been found 10 deny that Texa,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-05

PRESIDENT MURDoUGH has been out
In Greer county doing some good in
the cause of education. In co-opera
ton with i. f Jones, superintendent
Greer county schools, he has arranged
for an elocutonary and medal contest,
in which the celebrated Murdough
medal will be offered to teachers and
pupils of merit.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-12-05

rtNbtE. Neh Dec g. Mrs Laura
Goodmanson, the wife of DR.. }. sydney
Goodmanson of pcndcr died in couvul-
sious at tho office of her husband Sep
teinhcr &c, and the manner Of her death
gave rise To many rumors of foul play.
Yesterday the doctor was arrested.
charged with causing her ~eath by
poisoning The couple came here from
Chicago The victim had sl2.000 when
She married Goodmausou