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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1896-10-29

the single gold standard, the price of
cotton, the chief crop of the Alabama
farmer has fallen IN 20 years from 18
cents to slx cents per pound without any
proportionste increase in production OF
bales to the increase Of population and
needs OF the crop. OF the 10 million
bales OF cotton the worlds annual pro-
duct, America produces over 8 millions.
The losses to tho American cotton grow
or have been enormous since the de-
monet'zation OF silver. The value, priced
io gold, Of the cotton crops from 1872 to
1893 csused By the demonstration Of
silver, 10 nearly 5 billion Of dollars lee
than in 1872.
He'd the cotton raiser Of Alabama 70
oeived . fair price for his crop, which he
got under free coinage Of both silver and
gold, biz governor would not hsv. been
under the: :humil,sting necessity Of be9.
ginR small loan from money synd,-
cate that 10 now trying to control the
American voter and secure further leeis-
jat'on TO throttle the workmen OF the
country.
Ihe cotton raiser has felt oven great.
Or loss than tho northern wheat raiser
whose crop has fallen from 81 81 in 1873
to 55 cents bu. IN 1885, and whose losses
slnce the demonstration Of silver are
at the average rate prevailing since 1872,
nearly 4 billion OF dollars, from what tho
crop would have brought in that year.
With the election Of Bryan and q free
coinage congress the necessity of appeal
ing to American agents of foreign bank.
ers for few gold dollars will bave
passed away, ard the citizens Of Alaba-
ma and the entire west and south will
be enabled to sell their products for
enough money not only to pay for the
running Of their public schools but to
let each farmer and individual have for
his labor profit left for hlmself.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1896-10-29
be saving so that this supply will
not be diminished! In the
language Of the street we are
tempted to exclaim, "Wouldn't
that kill your
He Did Not.

SP1R1TwooD, N. d.. Oct. q. Editor
Alert: It has been asserted here that
Harrison issued $4,000, 900 bonds dur.
ing bis administration. Please cay 10 the
Weekly Alert IL this V true or not.
E. ]. GLEASON.
During tho last year Of tho Harr,sop
administration there wss . deficit OF
S70,O00.0 900 under the Mckinley tariff.
The gold msnagsEs had begun their
campaign against tho use Of silver under
The Sherman cot. and Secretary Foster
had plates engraved for On issue Of bonds
about ok weeks before Hasrison's term
expired. President Harrison however,
refused 10 allow the bonds 70 b issued
until bic term expired, desiring 70 shoul-
der The odlum onto his SUCCESSOR.
Tho assertion that President Harrison
issued e60, ,000.O0 bonds 10 incorrect, hs
had not tho backbone to do what would
make him unpopular, though agreeing
with his secretary OF tho treasury that 1t
ought TO bs done.
The same causes that brought about
deficits under Oleveland's administration
brought the deficits under Harrison
The purchasing ability Of the people un-
der the contraction OF the money sup.
ply was rendered less. Silver was shut
out Of the mlnts, and the gold dollar hes
become worth double in it's power to buy
products Of farmer and laborer.
IL any man, no matter of what party,
content to continue the policy that
brings dedcits, falling prices, bonds lis
sues, increase Of debts and taxes, and no
remedy for the future?
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1896-10-29
The Gold Mems Cure

In pamphlet just issued by
the gold men, and extensively cir
culated, we find this, among many
other things equally ridiculous:
"What then is the cause of hard
times?'
"Overproduction and overspecu-
lation," etc.
"What is the remedy?"
BE industrious. saving and as
cheerful as you can.''
Is not that enough to crack a
smile on tho face Of mud pond?
Would not that kind of logic split
the sides of brass monkey with
laughter?
The cause of hard times is over
production. That is to say the
people have produced SO much
food that they are starving; they
have manufactured SO much cloth
ing that they must 60 ragged; :;
they have made SO many shoes
that they must go barefoot; they
have built SO many houses that
they are without shelter!
And the remedy for overpro-
duction is to be industrious and
saving Shades of Aristotle!
What reasoning! We have al
ready created so much wealth by
our great industry that there is an
overproduction, and the way to
cure this evil is to be more indus
trious in order that we may pro-
duce a still greater supply, and to
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1896-10-29
No One Knows.

Mr.. Ssnfords opponent has not yet
deigued to inform the voters as to what
line of policy he will pursue should they
return him to the senate for another
four years term. Some men are claim
ing they have it direct from himself that
he will vote for a free silver senator,
while others are equally positive that
there will not be money enough IN Bis
mark to induce Mr.. Fuller to vote against
q gold man this year.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1896-10-29

Charley Ferrier is home from the
veterinary college in Chicago IN order
to vote. He ssys the republican COM
mittee furnished transportation for him
self and all other Mckinley students In
the colleges in Chicago 70 60 home to
vote and return. II money will win this
election for the gold standard it will be
done.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1896-10-29
To Buy Leaders.

It is reported that the only way GER
tain precincts in this county. are expect
ed to be carried for certain, gold
candidates ls to buy up the leaders and
fool the voters, at the last minute.
This is contest between four years Of
low prices and poor paid work, OF higher
prices and steady work. Is any man so
ignorant and shortsighted az to vote for
gold candidates to the legislature or
congress for the sake of some small sum?
1t is your last chance for four years.
There Is strict law against bribery.
Punish the 'briber and vote against him
and for better times.
***
The New York Journal tells of a con-
trbutlon Of Virginia farmers to the Bry-
an campaign fund. The farmers
dubbed together and shipped to com.
mission merchant IN New York city, q
car load Of sweet potatloes, to be sold for
the fund. No commission was charged
but the proceeds Of the car after paying
freight only amounted to $3.50. The
freight Was $51. The potatoes realized
26 cents . barrel. The railroads give free
special trains to Canton, but take two
thirds Of the value Of produce from the
farmer. 10 it any wonder that farmers
are poor and railroads rich?
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1896-10-29
Wheat slump.

The fact that wheat has slumpsd
again and is now quoted at about the
old price in this market shows the ad-
vance was not due to shortage but to
manipulation. The speculstors could
not hold it up and the political capital
the papers tried 10 make is-nlt.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1896-10-29
As State Senator for Seven
= Years. "Absent and Not
Voting"
ls It q Satisfactory Record and
Does He Deserve q
Re-election2
Absent at Roll Call on the
Re-submiesi0n
Vote.

whenever pUOAO oA'oAs
seeks reelection, his past official
acts are accepted 40 . guarantee
if re.elected-thst he will render
the same service.
If he has served the people we'll
and faithfully, he has . right to
hold up his record to view. If he
has made a record of which his
nonstituents are ashamed, then,
such a record being public prop
erty-ought to be hold up against
him. Every elector-every tax
payer-becomes party in interest,
and they are entitled to know the
true record of such an aspirant.
Ever since North Dakota has
been state, Stutsman county has
been represented in the state sen
ate by B. w. Fuller, who now
(modestly) asks for another four
years term. If his past record for
faithful discharge of duty is salts
factory to the electors and taxpay-
ers of tho county, then there is a
reason for his election.
The Senate journal Of the ses-
sion of 1895. records the senate
voting 225 times on questions of
importance. and on the roll call
NJ. Fuller is resorded absent and
not voting II times.
In the Senate Journal of the
session of 1893 MI. Fuller is re-
corded as absent and not voting
on roll call, 96 times.
When the roll Of tho senate was
sailed for votes in the last two ses-
siions. and Mr. Fuller was recorded
absent l73 times, whore was Full
ler !? Did he draw his nay for the
time he was nsglecting duty
At the session of 1893, on the
End day of March, when the re-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14

In tearing the bark of decayed logs, or
ripping open ant hills for the insertion OF
that sticky, worm-like tongue. i have
often been told by South American hunt
ers that the ant-bear uses his long,
bushy tail TO sweep up ants with, so that
they can be devoured more expeditiously,
but ! fancy that is only yarn"
Even where 1t is most plentiful the
great ant-eater is a rare animal. Al
though I have hunted It many days. ]
never saw but two specimens alive. one of
which was a young one in captivity In
Ciudad Bolivar. on the Orinoco, and the
other was a magnificent large specimen In
Forepaughs menagerie. Owing to their
lack of teeth and the peculiarlities OF
their diet. they are difficult 10 keep alive
In captivity. North Of Panama this spe-
cies is found only in Guatemala and Cos
ia RIGA, and is very rare in both OF these
countries. IL lives upon the ground. and
its worst enemies are the jaguar and the
puma.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14
TRADE

and the factory Is now one of the big
gest institutions of the city, and the
four brother all devote to IL their en-
tire time.
Some time ago the brothers had &C.
casion to discharge one of their en-
ployes. man who had been with them
several years and had unusual facili-
ties for learning the inside of how
everything was done. 1t was suspected
that IL was his intention to sell the Sc
crets of the manufacture of fly paper.
or such of them as he possessed, to a
rival manufacturer doing business on
a small scale in another town. The
brothers immediately brought suit
against him by injunction to restrain
him from telling what he knew, and
from himself engaging in the business.
The suit has not yet been decided. 1t
involves a question of law never yet
adiudicated I'm this state. and one that
is specially interesting to manufacture
ers and attorneys.
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South America: nor am at all sure he is
not entitled to first place. In height and
bulk a full-grown specimen is about as
large as Newfoundland dog. and is real
ly quite bear-shaped in body and legs.
It's tail is long and strong. and bears a
tremendous brush of coarse. wiry, brown
black hair. which makes this organ very
noticeable. Its head is so small and its
muzzle so fearfully prolonged that IL re-
minds one OF the head and beak of an
ibis. Its mouth Is a narrow slit across the
end OF that curious muzzle, its tongue
il like a big angle-worm. a foot long, and
II has no teeth whatever. Its covering is
a rough coat OF long. coarse brown hair
most strangely marked by black band
underneath the throat. which on the
chest divides In a long wedge-shaped
stripe of black that extends backward
and upward across the shoulder.
To me IL has always been a puzzle why
this creature should possess such a lux
uriant coat of hair in so hot a climate
Another point still more open to criticism
r. his dubbed forefeet He walks on his
claws and the outer edges of his forefeet
in a most awkward and even painful way
for which there seems TO be no adequate
excuse-unless his feet were formed that
way to vex the souls OF wicked taxider-
mists. Put them as you will. they will not
look right: but TO the living animal their
big. strong. hooked claws are very useful
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14
WHERE FLY PAPER is MADE

suppiy for the World Comes Froma
Small Michigan city.
Grand Rapids. Mich, Letter to New
York Sun.
The worlds supply of sticky fly pa
per comes from this city. There are
three or four other factories scattered
about the country, but none of them
make enough to cut much figure in the
market. The great producer is the sim
gle factory in this city, a big concern
employing 400 to 600 hands all the year
round. and its product is shipped to
every land.
The factory is surrounded by a high
board picket fence. and guards are on
watch day and night to keep out intru-
ders. The best friends OF the proprie-
tors meet with as cold a reception when
the matter of going into the factory is
mentioned as any stranger. The sticky
preparation with which IL is expected
the flies VIII form entangling alliances
is prepared by the proprietors person.
ally, and they alone know the exact
formula. The preparation is not pat
ented or copyrighted, as to gain the
protection of the government 1t would
be necessary to reveal the materials
that go into il, and thus make the for
mula known to the world and give
trade pirates a chance to operate. The
secret is protected by not letting IL out
and IL has been kept successfully for
nearly 20 years. The machinery used
In the factory is guarded in the same
manner against infringement instead
or being patented. Most of the ma
chinery was designed for the special
purpose to which IL is put and the
four brothers engaged I'm the business
made the designs for IL themselves and
had different parts OF IL constructed at
different machine shops. The fly pa
per factory occupies four large two
story brick buildings. and the employees
In one department are not allowed I'M
der any circumstances to visit any 9TH
er department None but trustworthy
men are employed. and once engaged
they have substantially a life lob; but
even the most trusted is not allowed
to know more than one branch of the
business
The fly paper is made by spreading
certain balsams and gums on a sheet
of sized MANILA paper. The sheet has
a narrow border OF wax TO prevent the
sticky stun from oozing out. The bor-
der of wax is put on, the sticky prep
aration is spread, and the sheet is fold
ed ready for inspection and shipment
by one machine and this machine has
a capacity OF about 50, 900 sheets a day
From the machine the sheets pass TO
inspectors. who see that the stun Is of
the right consistency, and then to the
packers, TO be put into boxes for ship
ment. The paper goes TO Africa. Asia.
Europe. Australia and South America.
besides all parts OF this country.
The manufacturers of the sticky pa
per began business about 20 years ago
on n small scale. occupying a lean-to
in connection with a suburban drug
store which the brothers had estab-
lished as a branch of their city bust
ness. One OF the brothers carried on
the fly paper manufacturing as a side
issue, and at first only enough was
manufactured to supply a limited local
demand. The demand gradually grew,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14
KNOW THYSELF.

To any one afflicted with any private
disease or nervous weakness who will
send his name and address. will send
under cover. securely sealed. a manual
on the cure of these diseases by the
New Dosimetric Specialists. as well as
myself. to cure when all other methods
have failed. 1t tells how to know these
diseases and how any case can be
cured 1t is worth more to the afflicted
than its weight in fine gold. Address.
inclosing stamp. C. s. D.. box 4s1. Den
yer. Col
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14

could only speak Arabian and knew no
more about the United States than the
ordinary hog knows about Christmas.
/ had considerable fun. but could trans
act no business with him, for there was
no one about the place who could talk
anything but Arabian and that was be-
yond me. He had. however. an Ameri-
can flag In his office. which was some
satisfaction to me- for have met con-
sular agents in various parts of the
world who did not know even how 1T
laoLad
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14

Lexington. KY. April 1i.-An important
meeting OF owners breeders and trainers.
embracing all the leading turfmen of the
West. is called for Lexington. April q.
Guaranteed stakes and other matters will
receive attention.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14

Great Scott, woman" exclaimed Mr..
wickwire, to whom his wife was try
ing to explain something. You couldn't
do worse at trying to make your point
IL you We're attempting TO sharpen a
lead mcneil INDIANAPOLIS Journal
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14

"A few months since" remarked a
recently returned traveller. Il had occa-
sion TO hunt up the American vice con-
sui at Luxor. on the Nile, in Egypt.
He proved TO be an Arab of probably
Nubian blood. for he is as dark in color
as the average colored man. He had
never been out OF Egypt in his life.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14
The old school Teacher.

The Oldest school teacher in connecti-
cut Is said 10 be Horace Staples of West
port. who celebrated his s4th birthday last
week
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14
GREAT ANl-EATER RS QUEER.

One OF the Most Singular Animals Natu
ralists Have Discovered.
From St. Nicholas.
With the exception OF the jagour the
great ant-eater. the ant-bear or crested
ant-bear. whichever you choose TO call
him. is the most snowy quadruped In ali
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14
A Needless Burden.

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FROM MISS LUCY W. LEWIS RANDOLPH, Mass


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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-30

acterizes our opponents. Ex-Secretary
Fairchlid ia quoted in the same paper
as saying:,I don't see how we can do
anything else than put third ticl. t in
the Presidential arena. who have prac-
ically committed ourselves to such q
course. We want to see the defeat OF the
Chicago ticket and we shall try to draw
away as many voters as we can from 1t.
We feel that this defeat may best be
accomplished by third ticket. OF
course we shall find no fault with those
of our friends who cast a straight vote
for Mckinley. AS TO who the nominee
will be, have not the slghtes. idea
Now, there. my friends" said Mr..
Bryan, "ls & party that claims to be in
favor OF honest money advocating the
putting up of n ticket, not for the pur
pose of electng the ticket, not for the
purpose of voting for It, but for the pur-
arc not willing to endorse in convcn-
tiorns Npplausel.
Il simply call your attention to the
methods which we have to meet in this
campaign. And l ask you whether these
methods characterize political party
that Is devoted TO honesty in everything
that 1t wants. honest money and sound
dollars? Derisive laughtaD.
Now, as against party. that with
out daring to advocate a gold standard
yet declares in favcc Of Its mainten-
ancc until other nations come to our
relief and as against another so-called
party that advocates the nomination
OF ticket not for the purpose of elect
ing II, but for the purpoef ole &C
Ing 1t, but for the purpose OF electing
another ticket We present n straight
forward emphatic declaration which is
so clear that one who runs may read.
We demand the immediate restoration
of the free and unlimited coinage of
gold and silver ut the present ratio OF
lG 10 1, without waiting for the aid
or consent of any other nation on
earth. I believe you have right 10
consider the frankness the candor with
which these positions are started. when
you come to decide which side Is hon.
estly striving to do that which Is best
for the American people.
Now If the gold standard Is good
thing the Republicans ought to have
declared in favor of It's perpetual main
tcnance. II the gold standard Is g
good thing, then the United States
ard is bad thing then no foreign ma
tion should be permitted 10 force a
gold standard upon the people of the
United States. (Cheers).
There IL not In that money platform
OF the Republican party q single ray
OF hope, Are you satisfied with your
condition? If so then why do you not
want to keep up gold standard? II
you are not satisfied with your condi-
tion are you willing to submit to pres
ent conditions until other people take
pity upon us and come to our rescue?
Applausc)
That. my friends, Is the position in
which we are placed in this campaign.
no party depending on q gold stand
ara, and yet great party willing to
surrender the right of self-government
willing to vest It's legislative mowers
in other lands and let them lcglsjate
for the United States (Hisses and
shouts OF never, nevcr"D
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-30
Great Clearing UP SnIe-Wright's 100
nain Street.

Monday begins the second week Of
this great clearing up sale. There will
be brisk selling this week, for every
customers last week went out live
advertisement of the bargains we are
offering. Ii will repay you to cal! and
look through the stock this week or
you may be too late for some of the
bsrgains. Everything marked in plain
figures.
1c yard. one lot Linen Torchon Lace
machine made, u to inch wide, 1c. q
yard
&c. each. Gents Four-Ply Linen Col
lars, slightly soiled, We're 20 to zoe.
&c. Children's Round Combs, were s
to 1oc.
&c. Curling Irons. wood handles, worth
10c.
Sc; Black Rubber Dressing Combs.
worth 10c.
SIC. Best Dressmaker's cambric.
worth sc.
7hc. Sllcsia. worth 1Oc.
9Hc. Silesia ard Percall worth 12hc
&c. HalfWool Dress Goods, worth Is
to 25c.
12lac. double width Dress Goods, were
25c.
29c. ell wool Dress Goods, were so to
75c.
s1.4s Nottingham Lace Curtains. sh
yards long, 60 inches wide, worth So. 80.
Sl.9S. $2.9S, $34S. s3.9s Real Irish Point
Lace Curtains, worth 81 to 81
Hundreds of other Bargains all over
the store. Call and see thine
WRIGHTs.
los Main street.