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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-01-17
Killed her Seven Children and
Herself.

Marysvillc, Kan, Jan. l4.-Jos
HiIdebrant, a farm,r, lining near
this tovn, recently Oecam, ill and
went to a hospital 10 Kinsas City
for treatment, leaving his wife and
their eight children on ths farm.
Today the wife becs ne dsspoadent
AMI gave poison b all the children.
She th,n hanged herself. The
mother and seven childen arc dead.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-01-17
A Fourteen. Inch Footprint From
West Virginia.

Mr.. Il. F. Huford, of Cinclnnlii,
sent to the OHIO State ACADEMY
OF Science a large stone taken from
the hillside four miles north Of
Parkersburg, on the Vest VlrsiniI
side of the Ol!O river, a5o1t twel.
ty years ago, 10 which there was
the imprint az perfect human foot
measuring fourteen AL a hIt
inches in length. Tie Cincinnati
Commercial Glz5tte says: "Tbe
specimen excited considerable IN
terest, though there was a dlversl'
ty OF opinion as to whether or not
there had ever lived IN that pOr'
ton of the country a person with
feet of that size. The matter WILL
be thoroughly investigated and 1t
IS believed by some that thls
specimen will lead to the discovery
of the existence of some prehistoric
race OF giants of which nothlng Is
known ut the present time"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-01-17
For Farmers.

The Fssmers Business Record y - ar
ranged that any ono whe can read and
make hs,ses can keep anacooOns Of svsg
thing coming 10 Or going sdt the same
a. arg " Der bualnrss man. SEQ so d 70
Montgomery county Va. All the farmess
buy IL. The Agricultural & Mechanical
College, endorses she Record.
dec. IL
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-01-17

Eughsh Spawn Eminent reHoVes al
hard. Soft or Callensed LumPI an'
BIsnishes from horses, Blood Spaviss
Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, RiRG- Bone.
Stiles. SoralDs, all Swollez Throats,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use Of ere bot.
tie. Warranted the most wonderful
BlsnsA Care ever known. Sold by +. R.
IIuis Dru ERisI. Wsodstock. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-01-17
Don't Tobacco spitor Smoke Your
Life Away

is the truthful, startling title Of book
about No-To-Bac. the harmless, guarAn-
teed tobacco habit cure that braces up
nicotiniEed nerves, eliminates the nicO-
tine poison, makes weak men gain
strength, yigor aud manhood. fon run
ne physical or financial risks, as No-Io-
Bac iI sold by B. Scbmitt under guarsn-
tee TO cure or money refunded. Book
free. address Sterling Remedy Co New
York OF Chicago. b. Schmltt-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1896-01-17
Patent Gar.

A patent was sent cut from the patent
Office, ast,ruesday, TO j. Don. Gratill.
Of Roanoke. formerly OF this place, for
Q combined stock and box car.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-09-12

re cognize that until the money ques-
ton is fully and finally settled the
American people will not consent to
the consideration OF any other impor-
tant question.
Taxation presents problem which
in some form is continually present
and postponment of definite action
upon it involves no sacrafice of personal
opinion or political principle, but the
crisis presented by the financial con-
ditiors cannot be postponed. Tremen-
dous results will follow the action
taken by the United States on tho
money question and delay is impossible.
The people of this nation, sitting as a
high court, must render judgement in
the cause which greed is prosecuting
against humanity. The decision will
either give hope and inspiration to
those who toll or shut the doors of
mercy on mankind SIN the presence
of this overshadowing issue, differen-
ces of opinion on minor questions must
be laid aside in order that there may
be united action among those who
are determined that progress to-
ward universal gold standard shall
be stayed and the gold and silver OF
the constitution be restored.
LVUTVTAM 7 RPNAN Z:
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-09-12
ON THE PLATFORM

William J. Bryan has given his let
ter of acceptance to the public, and in
it says he stands squarely upon the
platform promulgated at Chicago. He
takes the different declarations of the
the platform for his text, and discusses
them from his standpoint, intimating
the policy he will pursue in case of his
election. From the expressions of his
letter none can doubt the policy he
will pursue if elected. His admins
tration will bo economical, though not
niggardly:it it will not be in the interest
of any clique, clan or class, but a
broad policy in the interest of all the
people will be pursued.
The enunciations in Mr.. Bryan's
letter are all clear and unmistaka5 Bile,
and the voter can now feel assured OF
what to expect from his administra-
tion. Its first purpose will be to re-
adjust our financial system so that our
silver bullion can be converted into
money of final redemption, thus
taking the government out of the
banking business, and after that has
been accomplished, other needed legis-
lature will follow.
Bryan is squarely with the platform
in declaring that the money question
must first be settled, and will contine
to make it the chief issue in his cam
paign, though he does not lose sight OF
other important features, such as equal
taxation, curtailing the powers OF
corporations and trusts, and the right
of the government to regulate trans.
nnrtatiOn.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-09-12
Il GOLDEN VIEW.

But suppose that free coinage
triumpns in spite of the eastern cor
ruption fund to carry doubtful states?
The owners of real estate and of tano
ible personal property will neither
lose nor gain by any alteration in the
money standard. Hence everyone who
has money at his disposal can protect
himself against loss through free silver
by converting his money into land,
houses and merchandise of various
kinds. If, besides, he borrows more
money and uses it for the purpose, he
will make profit on the transaction
at the expense of the man from whom
he borrows Under the reign of silver
at 16 to farm or house and lot now
worth $4,000, will be worth 10000;
q bushel of wheat now selling for SO
cents will sell for dollar, and similar
articles will advance in the same pro-
portion.--New York Sun.
This powerful advocate of the single
gold standard and supporter of Nc
Kinley must have missed its bearing.
From the outset of this campaign it
has been preaching that the land
owner, the farmer, and laborer would
be ruined and all business fattened by
the free coinage of silver, and now it
concludes thst almost everybody but
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-09-12
WILL SUPPORT BRYAN.

There is no longer any speculation
as to whom Tammany will support for
the presidency. Prior to the conven-
ing of the Indianapolis convention
many Tammany men were holding
back ready to throw their support to
the nominee of that convention, but
they are no longer undecided as to
where duty calls them. John G. Shee-
han, leader of Tammany hall, has come
out positively for the endorsement of
Bryan and Sewall and the Chicago
platform. What determined him
finally, he said, was the action of the
Indianapolis convention in declaring
for the single gold standard.
"Even, the republican convention"
he said, ''did not go to that extreme.
"This country has been prosperous
under the double standard since the
war of independence, but monopolists
and advocates of the gold cure have
been gradually stealing from us the
legislation which enriches them and
makes the working classes poorer.
We must get back the benefcent legis-
lation of which they robbed us and we
can only get it by electing Bryan and
Sewall and enforcing the principles
at Chicago"
What has actuated Tammany to en-
dorse Bryan will cause many other
who have heretofore been
to fall in line and support
The Chicago ticket.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-09-12
1T CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED

The proposition to organize a joint
stock company in The Dalles for the
purpose of building wooden mill meets
with encouragement from those who
have it in their heads that The Dalles is
a mossbaek town, devoid of enterprise,
and composed of capitalists who want
two dollars return for every dollar in
vested. But happily there are few
such crool1ers, and The Dalles has not
that kind of material in the ascend
ency among her capitalists and
property owners, as is evidenced by
past events. On the contrary, we
have about as enterprising class of
citizens as is to be found anywhere on
the coast. Let US look backward and
see what they have done in the last
seventeen years.
In 1879 a move was set on foot to es-
tablish an academy here. The people
readily subscribed $4,000 for that
purpose, and the result was the Wasco
Independent Academy, which would
have been in existence still had it re-
ceived the support from the surround
ing country to which it was entitled.
Later on three magnificent church
building were destroyed by fire and
they were all rebuilt, principally by
donation, at an average cost OF about
$4,000 each. The St. Mary's Academy,
one of the finest school buildings in
the state, grew out of the enterprise
and generosity of Dalles. Then there
was demand for cheaper freight and
passenger rates between this place and
Portland, and the D. P. & A. N. Co.
was incorporated, and S37, 400 of
the capital stock was subscribed
in The Dalles. Again came demand
for better wagon roads leading into
the interior, and The Dalles put up
several thousand dollars for this pur-
pose. So within the past seventeen
years The Dalles has expended alto
gether about S150,000 on enterprise.
When the residents of the city have
thus displayed their public spirit and
liberality in the past, it is the merest
folly to say th.S $4,000 cannot be
raised for wooden mill proposition.
Whenever our capitalists see their way
clear and are convinced it will aid in
helping along the prosperity of the
they viii ifIs65rsapnding 50 spndin country, which
vestigate the matter, uhy hfereIully IN
funds will surely be forthcoming.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-09-12
DEBTORS IN NO DANGER.

Our esteemed contemporary makes
this frank admission regarding the
effects of the election of Bryan:
"Gold will go to premium as sure
as Bryan is elected, and that, too, i'm
mediately. Prices will rise gradually
as to everything except goG and men
who are today cving for their homes
1ar.ns will find it not easier, but
very much harder to meet the obliga-
tions."
Admitting for the sake of argument
that gold will go to premium, if
prices rise gradually as to everything
except gold, is not the contention that
debtors will find it harder to meet
the obligations fallacious? If gold goes
to premium will the advance be any
more rapid than will be the rise in the
price of commodities? If not the
debtor cannot be injured. For if he
owes 800 in gold and has that amount
of product with which to pay the debt,
if gold goes to premium, and at the
same time his products raise in price
accordingly, its debt paying power
will be just as great as it is at present,
and he will experience no inconven-
fence in meeting his obligation. But
suppose he has double the amount of
prodpcts, he will, after having paid
his obligation, have greater amount
left to deposit in bank or invest as he
may desire. Therefore, If the conten-
tions of our contemporary are true,
that Immediately upon the election of
Bryan gold will go to premium
and the products of labor will enhance
in value. the debtor who has only
enough to meet his obligations will be
in the same condition he finds himself
now, while the one who is more than
solvent will derive more from the re-
suit of his labor than he does now, and
will be benefited. This is not only
true of the farmer, but it is true of
every other producer. Whatever en-
hances the value of any class OF product |
cannot injure the debtor who is only |
solvent, even though the money in |
which his obligation is contracted goes
TO premium, while the one who is
more than solvent will derive profit
from the rise in values.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-09-12

company p, of the state militia, from
whence they extended to all tho otler
rooms upon that floor. The fire de-
partment arrived promptly on the
scene and succeeded in extinguishing
the flames after half an hours hard
work. Several stores, located on the
lower floor of the structure, had their
contents badly damaged by water,
which ran down from the burning
rooms above. The total loss by the
fire is placed at from $4,000 to $1,000, of
which company B will lose $500 and
the state of Washington $4,000. The
other losses are distributed among tho
firms having stores in the building
and the owners of the building.
The fire is supposed to have origi-
mated from lighted cigar stump be-
ing carelessly thrown down by some
member of company B during drill the
evening before.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-09-12
BATTLE or ELEMEN IS.
The Storm Rages On the New England
Coast, Fury Somewhat Abated.

The Storm Rages On the New England
Coast, Fury Somewhat Abated.
BOSTON, Sept. 10.-The northeast
storm which swept the Now England
coast last night had not passed, although
its force is somewhat diminished. The
winds come in heavy gusts. The
weather observer says the rain may
not stop before hight. Many cellars
are flooded and wharves and low lying
streets are swamped. Reports from
New England coast cities indicate
considerable damage to shipping.
From inland points come reports of
much damage to crops and fruit trees.
This storm, which is the first West
India hurricane of the season, has been
ON it's way from the tropics for some
time past and has been gathering force
as it proceeded, so that when it struck
the New England coast the climax of
its fury was reached, and the entii e
adjoining country caught the full force
of the gale.
The wind was accompanied by rain,
which, being driven with terrible
force against trees and shrubs, played
havoc with their foliage, as we'll as
destroying whatever fruit was hanging
to the trees.
The height attained by the tide yes
terday was the greatest in years. the
waves dashing far up the beach, and
in some instances destroying houses
by their fearful force.
The harbor here is filled with storm
bound vessels, whose captains are
afraid to venture to sea until the storm
subsidies, with no prospect of a return
of it's fnrv
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-09-12

contention that silver will fall to 80
cents on the dollar is true, the some.
thing will be two dollars in silver for
every one in gold that is carried to
distant realms.
But further, in reference to the pos
sible migration, has it not been de-
parting quite rapidly from America
during the past few years, ever since
the prevalence of the conditions which
you and your gold monometalist
friends have declared to be necessary
for its retention among us? Can we
check the outflow of gold by further
continuing the policy under which it
has continued to slip away at the rate
of 500, ,OOO. 900 year:
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-09-12
THE SILVER "DUMP.n

One of the contentious of our gold
friends is that if the mints of this
country are opened to the free coinage
of silver, the United States will at once
become the dumping ground for the
silver of the world: that we will virtu-
ally be smothered with the white
metal. What an awful calamity that
would be! How we would swelter and
puff under the awful load. Just pause
for a moment aud contemplate the
consequence! OF course China, Japan
and India would not throw their silver
coin and bullion upon us. for they need
it at home; but Europe would, and
since the nations of that continent
have about ST, 1,100,000,000 of coined
silver, according to our gold friends
theory it would be thrown upon us
with one great slump. But will it
actually come ever here to be coined?
Let us examine this proposition from
a business standpoint.
The 81, 100, 100000 ofsilver in Europe
is in active circulation in those coun-
tries, and is required as subsidiary
coin to facilitate the ordinary ex-
changes in business transactions. Its
coinage ratio to gold is 154 to 1. Not
an ounce of it can be bought at less
than its coin value. To transport and
coin it here at is to would entail a
loss of something like S35, 1000, 900.
Very few of our gold friends would
undertake the job, however much they
would want to see their theory verified.
But suppose they should, how would
they supply the vacuum caused in the
circulating medium of Europe by its
deportation? The $3.50, 100000 of gold
which they propose to take from the
United States cannot perform its func-
ton. Silver cannot be found else
where to take its place, so the dump
over here would have to be robbed and
then up would go the price of silver.
If their theory is correct, we would
like to ask why it is that our neighbor
ing ground for the silver of the world.
Mexico is monometalic silver country
and has been for years. Why has not
Europe been dumping her silver into
that country and having it coined into
bright, shining Mexican dollars? Has
the silver of that continent or of the
United States smothered the Mexicans
since free coinage has prevailed there?
1t seems not. Even the United States,
which produces nearly one-half the
silver bullion of the world, has not
attempted to bury the Mexicans with
her silver; but instead has permitted
Europe to buy it and cart it away
across the Atlantic.
To this proposition the answer
would most likely be that the Mexican
dollar is worth but fifty cents in our
money, therefore the silver bullion,
when coinod in Mexico, will give the
owner no profit; then when it is said
that in the event of free coinage being
adopted in America, the worlds silver
will be dumped upon US, it is admitted
that the contention of the bimetalist,
;;hfsqt n tree coinags will restore silver to
contention is true. Finally. the
facts: Either there will be no fnfH fnHHuS Smo
silver from the effect of free coinage,
or silver and gold bullion will at once
come to a common price at the coinage
ratio of this country.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-09-12
Marion County Mheat.

SALEM, Or. Sept. s.-Wheat is today
selling at A cents per bushel in Salem.
The price has been rather nuctuating
during the season, ranging from II TO
40 cents. The run at the Salem -four
ing mills is not so brisk now as 1t has
been. About 60, 900 bushels heve been
received, and wheat is yet coming in
at the rate of about 1900 bushels day.
The Touring mills expect to receive
&c, 900 to 5000 bushels yet.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-09-12
TEXAS REPUBLICANS.
Conditions for Fusion Have Been Practi-
calIy Arranged.

conditions Tor Fusion nave Been HracIi-
cally Arranged.
FORT WORTH, Tex, Sept. 10.-The
republican state convention reconven-
{ ed at 10 o'clock this morning with a
Hull representation. The credentials
icommittee reported 40 contests, all Of
which were adjusted amicably. The
comkmittee on resolutions recommend
ed the appointment of committee of
three with plenary power to confer
with d similar committee of gold-stand-
ard democrats and populists looking to
an afmicable division of congressman.
The populists are enthusiastic over the
matter. The coalition is already prac-
tically arranged. II. B. Kaine, of
Patestine, an original Mckinley man,
wats elected permanent chairman. In
dHcations are L. II. r. Green will be
chosen unanimously for governor,
which is intended to harmonic all fac
ttons. The results of the convention
thus far virtually sheIve Quincy and
Grant.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-09-12
BRYAN At HOME AGAIN
He was Cordially Welcomed
by His Townsmen.
A BIG MAJORITY
The Democrats Carried Arkansas by
Twice the Majority Ever Before
Polled in the State.
Republican Editors Pay Their Respects to
McKinley-Chairman Jones Grati-
fed at the Result in Arkansas
Rich Strike in Montana.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. S.-The second
homecoming of Bryan, after his nom
ination, was marked with enthusiasm.
There were about 5000 people at the
depot with two bands. Prominent
citizens escorted Bryan to carriage.
Cheer after cheer went up, and the
bands added to the din. Two silver
clubs and citizens in carriages headed
by bands formed procession which
escorted Bryan from the Burlington
depot to his home. Animmense crowd
had gathered, and some time elapsed
before the candidate could get inside
the house on account of the delay oc-
casioned by handsbaking.
At Pacific Junction, H., at $40 to-
day, 200 residents had gone to the
depot before breakfasting to see Bryan.
He made short speech, saying that
in the East Ee found the people about
as much stirred up as out here.
81 believe we have more people on
our side than we have against u.s." he
said, 81 have the greatest respect for
the fnanciers. but believe the best
financier is the .man who attends to
his own business and lets people have
something to say in running this
government"
At Plattsmouth 500 Nebraskans well
coined Bryan with hearty cheers and
footing horns. Agaily decorated plat
form had been erected and the county
band added it's music to the din.
Bryan was most cordially welcomed
at both Plattsmouth and Omaha, and
shook hands with great many people.
About 600 friends met the train in
Omaha. Bryan in short talk told OF
great interest manifested in silver in
the East.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-09-12

BUTTE, Mont, Sept. S.-Another
great gold discovery has been made in
Montana, and this time in neighbor>
hnnd which has fnrniahad- millions of
gold to the world from its placers. F.
S. Thurston, general manager of the
Old Faithful mine, a few miles from
the old town of Bannock, arrived in
the city yesterday with news that a
most important discovery had been
made there during the past week. a
ledge Of Gre of unknown width was
opened up which is richer than any
thing yet discovered in Montana.