davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19
FARMERS CONGRESS.
National Association Holds
Fifteenth Annual Sess,or

The fifteenth annual session of the
Farmers National Congress began at
1O:3O q. IN. Tuesday in the Indiana Hall
OF the House of Representatives Mt In
dianapolis. The members present were
representative men and leaders in the
cause of agriculture. The congress was
called TO order by the President. Il. T..
Clayton, of lndianola. Iowa. Mayor
Taggart delivered an address of welcome.
Response was made by the Secretary. !.
Nj. Stahl, OF Chicago. Gov. Matthews
then welcomed the congress on behalf Of
the State
president Clayton was then introduced
anf delivered his annual address. spcak-
ing in part as follows:
our meeting follows In quick succeasior
determined and closely contested nationat
political campaign In this campaign the In.
terest or every farmer and producer has
been Involved. The two great political nar'
Ties, one or which has dictated the policy or
tne government for nearly one hundred
years, met In national convention and snb
nitted TO the American voter a line az noiic,
for the control of our republic for the re-
mainder OF the nineteenth century.
Laying aside the bitter personal aftacts
that usually characterize national noI,tic.
having as leaders men Of the Highest ner
sonai Integrity and character. a campaign
Of education was inauRurs ted md sa,antn
millions OF American people In the sacrai
right couched In the silent ballot rendered
their verdict on Nov: 3. and as a result OF
that campaign no nation 10 well understends
the financial system OF their Government ne
do the American people.
While IL IL quite natural for n large ana
equally Intelligent minority OF our people 70
keenly feel disappointed at the results. vet
IL is fair TO presume that they will joIn with
the majority In the hope that the verdict at
the polls--the high and supreme tribunal he.
fore which great Issues must be decided
will result In the restoration Of life and sc
tivify In our commercial centers and giye
employ ment 10 both capital aud labor.
At the afternoon session John q. Offut.
of Indiana. offered the following resolu-
ton, which was Immediately referred TO
the Resolutions Committee without ac-
tom
Whereas. The products Of the farmers are
measured by the amount of redemption
money that Is In circulation: and
Whereas. The price OF the farm products
In below the coat Of production; /,
Resolved, That the Farmers National Con-
gress n in favor Of the equal use of both
gold and silver coin as money of ultimate
redemption, and that we do request the In
coming President " fhe United states 70 cali
conference Of nations that are willing for
the use Of both gold and silver as money,
with the free ana uulimited coinage Of both
sold and silver In ratio TO be agreed upon. J
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19
test will be received In special report to
Congress In December.

rest VIII De received In special report TO
Congress In December.
The aggregate number Of domestic and
international money orders issued during
the year was 24,947 $40, amounting to
$1S5, ,0o3,2J4 and their payments and re-
payments were $24, ,140,S4S amounting
to S11I,0S7 ,5GI. There was an increase
of over 3 per cent. in the whole number
OF money orders issued, showing growth
OF the system and the total increase in
revenue from both the domestic and in
ternational business was $74,147. The
total amount of bills of exchange result
ing from exchange during the year was
SS,2ol,I90. and the balances received
from abroad for the same purpose were
$201,S7O
In the dead letter Office G,253, 1868 pieces
OF original mail matter were received,
about S33,S $50 being inclosed, and 81 per
cent. or the money restored. Letters also
came containing drafts. checks, etc, of
the apparent value of $685., 5,095, about 92
per cent. of this being returned to own
ers.
For the fiscal year ending June 30,
lSoS, the report asks for appropriations
OF SlI,OOO,OO0 for compensation of post
masters: $11 900, 900 for clerk hire allow
ances; Sl.60O,O00 to cover rent, fuel and
light Mt first, second and third class Of
hces; SlJO,0OO for miscellapeous and Incl
dental items, including furniture: S75,-
OO0 for cancelng machines; $4,000 for
advertising: S195,O00 for postoffce sup
plies, and $13,32G,500 for free delivery,
including salaries of 1880 regular car
riprs
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19

ner. 1t doesn't matter what it may be.
Directly the drawing is finished he wraps
ii around the little cylinder at the top of
the machine; he presses a button, and In
that same instant, while the machines
revolve. the man in the newspaper room,
say 1.OOO miles away, is reproducing that
sketch.
81 can now say the instrument is ready
for use. You could handle II ut once with
absolute certainty. Before / attempt
TO put il on the market l shall try to re-
duce it to a portable size, so that the artist
sent to Chicago or st. Louis may carry
IL in his pocket. dump it down on any
kind of telegraph table and transmit the
drawing with just as much ease and as
little ceremony as he would use in tele-
graphing 200-word story.
"In less than four months from this
time the instrument in its portable form
will be ready for the market. We can
now use the instrument at 800 miles with
ease. at 1000 VIII reasonable accuracy,
and before 1 have finished will try to
span the continent from Frisco to New
Yorkv
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19

As oENi BY WiHE' system, in which the
transmission was made along sort Of
pendulum. / had thought out and per-
fected the machine some years ago, when
the telephone came along and stopped me.
business man desiring TO give a practi-
cal description of design in dry goods.
prints or in forms could make his mean
ing readily clearer over the telephone.
1T afterward occurred to me that the
perfection of this little instrument might
benefit my friends in the newspaper pro-
fession. aud it is for them that / have
designed it. l want to say that no news
paper has or will have n monopoly in the
autotelagraph. / shall reserve the patent
and sell the machines to any newspaper
that cares to buy it.
1.-The process is simple enough. The
artist makes his sketch in the usual man
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19
NEW REVENUE LAWS.
It IL Said Some Tariff LEGISLATION
May He Enacted

A Washington correspondent says that
II Is assumed as one Of the things very
likely to occur that there will be tariff
legislation without regard to currency re-
form enactments. Speculation upon this
point is taking form which leaves little
room for doubt that the matter has been
thoroughly discussed by the friends and
advisers of the President-elect and that
sufficient pledges have been given by free
silver Republican Senators TO insure the
passage of new revenue laws whenever
the word Is given. AS time progresses
the chances will increase for the enact
ment of new revenue law during the
short term of the present Congress, but II
will not do to assume this as one of the
sure things.
The election returns from the several
territories are of character to blast
whatever hopes they may have enter
tained Of being admitted into the sister
hood Of States during the life Of this or
the ffty-6fth Congress. No voting popu-
lation that Is committed to free silver
can hope to receive any favors of that
sort at the hands Of Congress that IN
committed to a gold standard.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19
MAMMOTH CORN CHOP
LARGEST EVER GROWN IN THIS
STATE.
Averages scventy-two Bushels Per
Acre-Primary School Fund Exceeds
Last Mays by Thirty-one Cents Per
Capita COS, ,23i School Children.
Largest Ever Grown.


The Michigan crop report for Novem.
ber, issued by the Secretary of State,
says:
The average yield of corn per acre in
the State is estimated at ~ bushels of
ears, equal to about SO bushels of shelled
corn. The estimate for the southern
counties is "A, central 20, and northern
" bushels of ears. These are remarka-
bly, high estimates for'th State and each
section and indicate the largest crop ever
grown. The average yield per acre in
the sixteen years, 1S19-94, was 51.65
bushels of ears, or about 26 bushels of
shclled corn.
The cloverseed crop is light. .61 bush
els per acre on less than three-fourths the
acreage in average years.
Potatoes are estimated to yield so per
cent. of an average crop.
Hog cholera is reported from few To-
calities, mostly in the extreme southern
counties, but stock generally is in good
condition.
The average condition of wheat in the
State on Nov. l was 80, in the southern
counties SS, central 93 and northern 90,
comparison being with vitality and
growth of average years. The average
condition in the southern counties is 1G
per cent. higher than in 1895, per cent
lower than in 1894, the same as in 1888
and 1871, and 3 per cent. higher than in
1917. The plant appears to be in healthy
condition, but is of small growth, owing
to the unusually cold and dry weather of
October.
The total number of bushels of wheat
reported marketed by farmers s;nca tha
october report was published is ,227 ,017,
and in the three months, August. Sep.
tember and October, 3,399,174. This is
4'6 4o9 bushels more than reported mar.
keted in the same months last year.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19
UNITED STATES WINS
GIVEN ALL WE CLAIMED IN
VENEZUELA DISPUTE.
Treaty Between This Country and
Great Britain Is Made-SaIisbury
Virtually Abandons His Earlier
Contentious.
Monroe Doctrine Stands.

The United States wins and the Monroe
doctrine has life and force. Great Brit
ain and the United States have reached
an agreement concerning the Venezuela
dispute and the British yield everything
for which the United States has asked.
Not only is the controversy. to be submit
ted TO arbitration, but all Of the territory
in dispute comes within the jurisdiction
of the tribunal of five arbitrators. Every
foot of ground which the Government Of
Venezuela has claimed is to have it's title
adjudged by the arbtrators, from the
Essequibo to the undisputed Venezuelaa
frontier. The famous Schombourgk line
disappears from the contention, and that
arbitrary limit of Britain's claims is
summary abandoned. The whole nego-
tiation has been carried on between the
United States and Great Britain directly,
aad the right of the United States to in
terfere under the Monroe doctrine is thus
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19
ANNUAL POSToFEiCE REPORT.
Facts and Figures of the Depar tme ent
for the Year Just Past.

for the Year Just Past.
The annual report of Frank III. Jones.
First Assistant Postmaster General,
gives review Of large part of the year. s
postal business of the Government and
makes numerous recommendations for
the improvement of the service. 1t shows
that during the last three fiscal years the
aggregate savings in the divisions Of sal
aries and allowances of postmasters were
$54J ,094; in free delivery, S2,314,415, and
postoffice supplies. $21S,540: total, $3,-
21S,9SG. For that period there was an
aggregate reduction of 3,03O,134 in the
number OF pieces Of mail sent from post
Offices TO the dead letter Office.
The total number of presidential offices
July last was 1861, of which 169 were
first-class, 1l6 second-class and 2,736
third-class. The aggregate gross receipts
at the first. second and third class Offices
were SG5, ,2S2, ,36J and the total salaries
$G,2O3,9OO. Since Nov. 2, 1894, there
have been 2.4J9 positions in the post
Offices added to the classified service.
This leaves as the only positions at first
class postoffices that are now excepted
from civil service examinations assistant
postmasters and principal cashiers; Mt
second-class offices, assistant postmas-
ters. Attention is called TO the fact that
Notwithstanding the increase in gross re-
ceipts the numerical increase in the force
was less than 80 per cent. Of previous
years.
During the year twenty-nine stations
and 10 substations were established, and
one station and seven substations were
discontinued, net increase of 141 sta
lions and substations. Fifty-fve post
offices Of the second. third and fourth
classes were discontinued during the
year, and fifty-four stations and substa-
tons were established to take their
places.
The experiment of free delivery In
forty-fve towns and villages cost the de-
partment SS.247. leaving, an unexpended
balance of $1.753. Investigation showed
that In a majority of the Offices the gross
receipts had decreased since the estab-
lishment of the service, the department
being compelled to send money TO some
offices for the payment of the letter car
riers' salaries. Congress did not appro-
pirate for further permanent or expert
mental service, and the experiment was
necessarily discontinued with the close Of
the fiscal year.
There are sixty-three Offices which were
entitled to the establishment of the free
delivery service during the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1896, but the service could
not be established at more than nineteen
Offices without entaifing a greater ex-
penre upon the limited appropriations for
the current year than the mainten ance
OF the established service would permit.
The rural free delivery experiment was In
operation at points In thirty States By the
LIT of this month. and the result Of this
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19
THE POPULAR VOTE.
How 1t Has stood in Various Quad
renuial Contests.

While the electoral vote decides who
shall be President, ii is always of in
tercst to know the popular vote east for
successful presidential candidates. Prior
10 ISIS there WAS no popular vote
:whiche is worth recording. At the time
when the Fcderalists and Republicans
6r Jehersonians were fighting for power
the electors in most States were chosen
10y the Legislature. After the break up
w the Federalist party there MAS long
period during which each quadrennial
contest was Il strife between men rather.
than measures. There were not strong
and wcll-organized parties in tire feld as
Z there are now.
The following table gives the actual
votes and pluralities, excluding the mi
nority candidates. in years when the
pluralties have been over 100000.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19
PROCLAMATION.
November 90 Designated by Gov.
Rich as Thanksgiving Day.

Gov. Rich has issued the following
Thanksgiving proclamation:
"In accordance with custom honored
In it's observance, l hereby designate
Thursday, Nov. 2G, as "A day of thanks
giving.
upon that day let all secular business
be laid aside and the day devoted to ex-
ercises and recreation suitable to the
occasion. Religious and political differ
ences of opinion should be forgotten aad
as citizens of common country. alike ,ri-
terested In upholding its honor and main
tanning it's laws. let us assemble in our
houses Of worship and In grateful recog-
milton of the manifold blessings Provi-
dence has showered upon us reverently
thank God for the peace and prosperity
that has fallen to our lot
"The poor and unfortunate should rot
be forgotten, and acts Of kindness done
to those who do not share In the abund-
ance that has blessed US rs people will
prove that 1t Il indeed more blessed u
give than to receive, aud make more 10y
cts the reunions about the family hearth
stone"
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19

submit it TO Venezuela for approval. Ven
ezuela has not as yet signified its ac-
ceptance of the conditions, but as Minis
ter Andrade, of that country, has been
Informed of every stage of the negotia-
tions. no trouble Is anticipated on that
score. In fact, the Venezuelans are de-
lighted with the outcome, and grateful to
the United States Government for its
plucky and successful intervention.
The agreement secures all the rights
for which Venezuela has contended. I'm
der the finding of the Board of Arbtra-
ton 1t will be possible, even probable. for
Venezuela to secure title to all the terri
tory lying west of the Essequbo. includ-
ing both banks of the Orinoco, and the
military establishment on the coast which
the British claimed to have inherited
from the Dutch. The only point secured
by Lord Salisbury Is that the settlers
who have rights Of prescription running
back nifty years or more may have their
titles confirmed, but the Jurisdiction will
pass TO Venezuela IL the verdict be in her
favor.
King Oecar 20 Decide.
The King of Sweden and Norway,
Oscar H., has been chosen by treaty be-
tween the United States and Great Brit.
ain as the fifth arbitrator of the vene-
xuelan boundary question. The other ar
bitrators, four In number. are to be desiy.
mated. two by the Lord Chief Justice of
England and two by the Chief Justice Of
the United States. This is the final and
most important feature Of the treaty for
the complete adjustment Of the long
pending Venezuelan controversy. The
treaty was concluded In Washington
Tuesday night at the British embassy,
eir Julian Pauncefote representing her
Britannia Majesty and Secretary Olnsy
the United Ststca
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19

any kind of a sketch
can be sent In q
talk about his new
invention Mr.. Edi-
son said:
'rhere is nothing
absolutely new in
this idea. 1t is SIM
ply n development
of the old Cassella
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19
Bryan. Defeat Kiiied Her.

Mrs. Mary v. Marvin, wife Of a busi-
ness man Of Spokane, Wash, died the
day following election. The direct cause
of her death is attributed TO Bryan's de-
feat. She met her husband at the door
as he came home and eagerly inquired n
Bryan was elected. Upon receiving .
negative reply she threw up her arms and
fesi ~ the door, expiring instantly.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19

Whether in proportion to the total vote
east McKinley's plurality will be as large
as that received 10y Grant cannot be told
until the returns are all received.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19

James A. Gray. farmer six miles
nbove Little Rock. Ark. was in town the
other day to transfer his farm of 100
acres. with all appurtenances. to his
neighbor, ]. ii. Hayes. in payment of an
election bet. Gray bet his farm. together
with everything he had on earth, that
Bryan would be elected.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19

Daniel J. GrecDwald. a preacher in
tiie Reformed church. was found hanging
In bis barn at Bonner Springs, Kan.
lie had become despondent over business
Affairs. I've had wife and eight chill
aren.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19

Wayne County's share of the primary
school money apportioned is $71 1,534.54
for ", ,9O2 children.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19
PRIMARY SCHOOL MONEY.
1t Exceeds Last Mays by Thirty-one
Cents Per Canita.

The semi-annual apportionment of pri.
mary school money is II cents per capita,
which is 81 cents more than was appor.
toned in May. The following is the
amount apportioned among the several
counties:
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev.AHMo H. Mosser
Pastor. Services every Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hour. Sunday school fol-
lowing morning service Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19

METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Rev. w. Ii. Mawhorter, Pastor. Services every
Sunday at ECO p. m, and alternate Sundays at
1880 a. IN. Sunday school at y. m.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19
LOST IN A HEAVY SEA.
SIX MEN DROWN AT MUSHROOM,
MICHIGAN.

Schooner Wnukesha Wrecked I'm the
Storm-Only Survivor Tells a Story
Blaming the Captain Report of the
PostofIice Department..
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19
WILL SEND PICTURE BY WIRE.
Thomas A. Edison Talks About His
Latest Invention.

Thomas A. Edison has about perfected
his apparatus for transmitting pictures
by wire. Ry the use of the instrument
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19

ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Father
II. Webeler. Regular services the last Sunday
In each month.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19

SOCIETY MEETINGS.

N. Il. CHURCH-Rev. II. l.. Cope. Pastor.
Services at 10 80 o'clock am and ~ p n Sum
day school at II m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 7,4 o'clock. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-11-19

DANISH Ey. LUTHERAN CHURCH = Rev.
A. Henritzy, Pastor. Services every Sunday st
1880 a. m. and y. m. and every Thursday st
7:30 j. m. Sunday School at Up. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-23
FOR RENT. Dwelling house, 2 rooms. 4 blocks frt m post office; t':r ly furni he'd, if s,i @ l. Ad- dress g. M. A. { lis office.

We are headquarters in California wines, such as sherry, port and. clarets. We canot be excelled in quality and prices on imported and domestic liquors of any kind Give us a trial and be con- vinced. M. & A. WISE.
 Cor. Morris ave. and Twentieth street.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-23
MUNYON'S GOLD AND COUCH CURES Guaranteed to Check a Cold in a Few Hours and Prevent
 Grip and Pneumonia.

Colds lead to coughs. coughs to pneu- monia and consumption; therefore, 1t is all important to cheeck a cold before it reaches the lungs. Munyon's Cold Cure will positively break a cold inside of tWenty-four hours if taken as soon as the cold manifests itself. When the cold reaches the lungs or bronchial tubes the Cough Cure should be used alternately every half hour with the Cold Cure. The Cold Cure is guaranteed to prevent pneumonia if used in the beginning of a cold. Pneumonia, or inflammation of the lungs, can be controlled by the use of these two cures
 The Cough Cure positively cures bron- chitis, tickling in the throat, hoarseness, loss of voice, soreness of the chest, diffi- culty in breathing, hacking cough and all pulmonary diseases where the lungs are not too far consumed or covered with tubercles
 If you are ailing step into the near est drug store and get 25c vial of one of Munyon's Remedies No matter what your disease, or how many doctors have Tailed to cure, 1t will give you relief.
 Personal letters to Prof. Munyon, 1505 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa., answered with free medical advice for any disease.