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The Newtown bee., 1896-04-10
The Planet Jr. No. 8 Horse Hoe.

A AS A 4GsACS S4 4NOs V S4OA6O &4OVG
 Probably no other cultivating machine Is so widely known the Planet Jr.' tor it is in use throughout the civilized world. IL is so strongly built as to withstand incredible strain; yet 1t is light and easy to handle.
 For ls9G we offer important improvements in our No Planet Jr Horse Hoe and Guilt. YatOr, as described below
 The Frame is longer than usual, and about one halt inches higher, and will not clog easily Has steel draft hook.
 The Standards are framed up hollow with round throats of stih steel; they polish quick ly and tree themselves readily from obstruc- tlons' and they clasp the frame and strength
 The depth is under perfect control by means 0t a new lever wheel, and the new patented depth regulator, which are moved instantly in unison, by single lever, making exact work, steadying the machine and reifeyeing the operator.
 The Expander. This is an entirely new pattern, superior to all other forms; exceed all positions.
 Handle and Braces. These are also abso- lutely new and the most effective and stiff est combination known, at once making the tool rigid and yet allowing every adjustment ot handles, in height and sidewise.
 Every part is perfected to make the tool acceptable to the intelligent farmer; he knows the bestis always the cheapest. The Planet Jr. No. 5 Horse Hoe Is made like the popular 1895 pattern. It does not have the improved depth regulator and the eXpandeT and braces Of the No. 5, yet it is strong and serviceabe and will give full satistrctiOn. Has an excellent expander and handles adjustable, both perpendicularly
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-10

Easton, where he is engaged in helping MT Bradley get out ties.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-10
The Planet Jr. No. 5 Horse Hoe
Planet Jr. Tooth Harrow.

This comparatively new tool is carefully made and finished, has a high frame and chise!-shape teeth an inch wide. Ii may be set with teeth trailing, by simply changing one bolt in each tooth. Greatly improved for '9G.
 The foot lever pulverizer is a capital ad ditiOn. Hand levers regulate both width and depth while in motion.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-10

REV MK LuppINGrO> ACCEPTS THE CALr
 Key F. D. Luddington has accepted the call to the Baptist church and will soon move his family here and commence his labors.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-10


 On WCdncsoay evening last the young people of the Methodist church gave musicale which was much eI i ycd. The orchestra of the '. Nj. C. A. rendered several selections.
 Several gentlemen connected with the work of the Traction company were in the place on Thursday last l.Cking over the route and it is expected that work will commerce. on the layout soon.
 Letters have bren received by her friends from Miss Emily Perr', who is making a European tour with some friends. O. the voyage over there were eight days of storm and some of it very severe. The passage required r days and Mis- Perry was well throughout and did not miss meal The rpfain decor atcd her with ribbon on which WAS picture of the steamer, W hen she arrivf 1t Gibraltar, for b"ing such good sailor From Gibraltar they went 10 Genoa.
 F. G and NJ. B. Perry, who have beer in the coal bu-incss for 23 years past closed heir loI 2 coparLneI ship last Tues day evening and John A. Brge of Mil ford succeeded them on Wcdnesday morning.
 The father of young Fred Laundry. who committed the burglary, last week, came here the first of the week and en- dcavorcd to get his son released. He wis tied State Attorney Fesserden win let ters from the authorities here, but did not succeed in getting him out of til.
 Rev A. l.. Hubbard and wife are visit ing hi. parents. Mir Hubbard is station ed in Uuionville and has been attending the annual conference of the Methodi>t church in New Haven.
 Herbcrt Y. Williams, who has been sec retary of Echo Hose Co. fHr the pa aA nine years, has resigned, much to the re gret of the company.
 Friday was not observed here as Fast day, but in part as a holiday. None of the churches held Fast day services, or gave the governors proclamation any at- tention.
 Thee has been sudden outbreak of the measles amorg the children and quite a number are suffering from them.
 George s. Webster has taken the posi- tion of clerk in the coal office of John A, Birge.
 A new firm under the name of Marsden & McCabe, have commenced in the plumbing business here. They will oc cupy one of the new stores on Front street.
 The Beardsley B"ildipg company have purchased the land of Perry Brothers or which their flee, carpenters shop anC storehOuses stand.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-10

Every part is perfected to make the tool acceptable to the intelligent farmer; he knows the bestis always the cheapest.
The Newtown bee., 1896-04-10

Handle and Braces. These are also absO- lutely new and the most effective and stiff est combination known, at once making the tool rigid and yet allowing every adjustment ot handles, in height and sidewise.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03

be honest every one admits, and del
Walton from the strict letter Of the
word - excusable. Indeed, 1t is a mat;
ter OF iulpossibi1ity to be always absoa
luteiy truthful. Respect for the pecu.
liarities and opinions Of our neighborn
has grown 10 be virtue; but one vir.
tue suffers for another, and truth must
suffer thereby. We do not mentally
belabor each other with coarse truths;
% n the olden days; we are socially
but with more well meaning.
We are 20 daintily cultured now that
we should choke over small distaste-
fuls pillTof veracity, the while we un.
.MnchingIy swallow big one and never
,y(Dtlce 1t, or pretend we don't. II we
,Mere all brave enough to face honesty
'bCla1y, to endure being told tina: we
xere boring each other to extinction.
that we were not wanted, we had over
run our welcome, and so on-yes, IL
we.could endure such genuineness, then
white lies" would soon become thing
Of the past. But that Is impossible.
We have so built up our social fabric
that even one glass pane OF Truth
would cause scattering abroad of ac-
quaintance almost as calamitous AZ
there was at the erection of a certain
tower. We must all be deceivers In
the present state Of society; but many
while lies" may be excused ON the
ground that they are uttered In kindli-
ness Of spirit. to give pleasure, or at
any rate spare from pain our sensitive
neighbOr.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
A TRUST BURSTS.
The Wire Nail Manufacturers' Asso.
citation Goes to the Wall.

The Wire Nail Manufacturers Assoc
citation Goes to the Wall.
Not every trust formed for the pur-
pose of sitting competition and raising
prices is successful. A fortunate illustra-
ton of this we have in the Wire Mail
Manufacturers Association, commonly
known as the nail trust, which has gone
to the wall, and which wound up its bust
ness Dec. 1. This trust started into life
in June, 1895, the guiding hand at the
helm being J. III. Parks, of Boston. Dur
ing that time it ruthlessly forced the price
Of wire 0O-penny nails from 80 renta %
1856 keg and Of cut 6O-penny nails
from 20 cents to 1925 key. Its net
profit during the period of its existence
has been $1OOO,O0O. exclusive of the
royal salaries drawn by it's officers
The trust started by conAFolling o.
large number of manufacturers and buy
ing up and subsidizing rival concerns:
From the manufacturers in the pool it
exacted $3.50 for each keg of nails man
ufactured. OF this spm.66 .ceutS Jsas used
for the purchase of rival plants and the
balance was related to the members of
the trust. Then from each of the jobbers,
OF those to whom it sold its stock, Il took
Is cents for each keg sold. This sum was
held on deposit to insure against cut
in prices, and at certain periods rebate
in full was made to those who hsd RI
NAMED faithful. Those who had cut
prices received no rebare. To further
guard against competition It sought Ito
control the manufacturers of nail-making
machines. But new and more economical
machines were nevertheless turned out
and competition in manufacturing mails
became so keen and constant that the
trust was forced to allow the jobbers to
cut prices, and hence the colapsas n
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
HOW A.PATR,oT DIES.
Coloma IL Shot Like Dog in Laurel
Ditch at Havana.

Coloma IL Shot Like Dog in Laurel
Ditch at Havanc.
There was another frightful scene in
Laurel ditch, in front Of the Cabana fort
ress. at Havana, Saturday afternoon
just as the sun was hiding its head, as If
ashamed to lend its light to such a cruel
deed. The victim this time to SPANS
heartless custom of dealing with prison
err of war was Antonio Lopez, Coloma,
well known as Cuban soldier since the
very outbreak Of the revolution. Coloma
was a white man captured at Ybarra, in
Matanzas Province. Feb. "a, 1895, the
day OF the outbreak, together with the
mulatto journalist, Juan Gualburto Go
mez. The poor fellow had been locked up
all these long twenty one months, hoping
against hope. which Mt times passed into
ASlgre Were the same great cliffs, which
with the crowd, which had come to see
Cuban patriot die. Below was the ditch
Itself. more than fifty yards in width, and
on the other side the stern ramparts Of
the Cabanas, with the gate leading into
the ditch, which is SO narrow hat four
men can hardly pass through abreast.
Once through the gate, Co1oma gave y
quick look around. In an instant his
glance swept the cliffs above, 81 tAeA
fellyto saconnter that array of 1snh
soldtNa, everywhere pitiless faces 141.
sand IN orQ Two more steps XIII
forM1x Aising his head p1
ne C "Vive CubS
Abe lea them AL sssa
lAf ~ ~ Nps ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
AMERICAN CATTLE
Growth and Peculiarities OF the Exc
port Trade.

Growth and Peculiarities OF the Exc
port Trade.
According to. British Government
report, the importation Of American
cattle into England is steadily on the
increase For the, first Ave months Of
the current year 1t was $4,000 head,
as compared with $4,000 for the same
period last year. II this rate per month
be sustained, the years import will be
over 100000, or much larger than the
exceptional importation in 1892. The
London and Liverpool markets have
been so heavily supplied that the prices
of American beeves have there fallen
as low as 8 to 91a cents per pound (esti-
mated dress weghD; while export
steers were being quoted at Chicago at
3.75 to cents per pound live weight
At these rates shipments must have
been at a loss.
The development Of the chilled beerj
import trade presents many interesting
features, and Is in many respects very
similar to that Of live cattle. Taking
600 pounds as the average weight Of;
cattle slaughtered for the dressed beef
trade, last years export from this coun-
try Of fresh beef to England represent.
ed number Of cattle nearly equal toi
that exported alive, the latter being, |
however, heavier cattle. The past fivei
months export Of chilled beef was los, =
759, 600 pounds, as compared with 3d.
S41 ,O65 pounds for the same period last;
year. At this rate the years export
will be some 10000, 900 pounds greater
than in 1892. 1t seems stin a matter'
of doubt which of the two branches OF.
the trade offers the largest profits. The,
Secretary Of Agriculture. In his report
for 1895, says:
ut appears to work out more profta-,
bly, to transport the live cattle. They
are carried on parts of the ship that
would otherwise be unoccupied. They,
do not require such special fittings and
appliances as to debar the vessel from
carrying other cargo when cattle are
not available"
The ocean freight on the foreq1arterD
OF a steer varies from IS to So.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
In the. Flowery Kingdom.

s.
OF all the curious trades in the world,
surely the strangest is the artificial
manufacture Of wild men. Yet we'll
known English doctor in China has
just certified from his own personal ex-
perience that this art is regularly prac-
ticed in the Flowery Kingdom. First
youth is kidnapped, then bit BY bit
his skin is removed, and the skin Of q
dog or bear grated piece by piece mp
on him. His vocal chords are next de-
stroyed by the action of charcoal to
make him dumb, and the double plr-
pose Of causing ''etiolation" OF the
skin and utter degradation Of the men
tai faculties is effected by keeping
him immured in a perfectly dark hole
for a number Of years. In fact, by.
treating him like brute for suf-
ficiently long time he Is made into one.
At last he is exhibited to the entirely
credu1ous Chinese as wild man Of
the woods, and his possessors reap .
rich harvest. The priests, It seems, arc
adopts Of the art. When kidnapper,
however, is caught by the people he ID
torn to pieces. and when the Authori-
ties get him they torture and promptly
behead him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03

acled prisoner, but before the sword could
fall. the priest, holding up the crucifix,
stepped between Coloma and the coward,
who drew back.
Undaunted, Coloma again cried out,
sylvia Cuba libre!' This time he was
seized and gagged with white handker-
chief tied over his mouth that hesnight
utter those hateful words no more. Then
with@a firm tread he marched in the hol-
low square to the spot where he was to
die. Then shots rang out, Coloma fe4a
forward on his face, and another Cuban
hero lay dead, shot like dog in the Lau.
rel ditch. s
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03

Counter Claims -Kga)nat u Which
Rpain W41l pE0aent.

Counter Claims -Rxa3nat u Which
Spain Wi1l rFasent.
There are being laid before the treasury
officials by the Spanish legation "a for-
midable list of what S0ain claims to BE-
violations of the neutral(1y laws, most Of
them being founded on l1ibustering ope-
rations from this county. The Spanish
Minister is keeping close watch on the
claims being laid before. the State De
partment for damatAsftH .1ot1n. citi-.
zens in Cuba, and win be prepared when
the claims are presented to offset them
with counter claims, based on the damage
to Spain caused by. the,put6tting If fiji,
clustering expediti slhip Min cbuntry TIE
claims of Americans II 1amakes, alfeaA
fled; amount to over $12,O0O,OOO, but
Spain Win pfsaansss s1aanA1A asasn1n
larger than this.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
FINANCES oFrHe NATION.
United states Treasurer Morgan Sub
mits HE lRc port.

|
mits His sR cport.
The annual report of Daniel n. Mo,
gan, treasurer of the United States,
shows the net ordinary revenues of the
Government during the fiscal year.ended
June 30. 1896, to MI been 1926, 976, 200,
and the expendits $780,, 1 70, 44G,s leav-
ing deficiency foE the year of $25 oO3.-
2iG. or $17, 801, 977 less than during the
preceding fscal;year:&
The report shows that during the last
fiscal year there was an increase of ST.
500, 134 in the receipts from ctstoms.
revenue sources, an increase of $2,479, 622
from miscellaneous sources and 1oss of
$97.S23 from the sale Of public-.lands.
making the net increase in the receipts
$13,5S6,125. The decrease in yhe ex-
penditures amounted to $4,O15,SR.
The report shows the total receipts
from the first Sc, 100000 loan of 1894 to
have been SOS, G6O.917; from the.second
loan Of $50, O0O. O00 of 1894 $5S. 7l9, TO;
from the loan Of $s2 ,315, 400 for 1895,
$G5, 42S, 05G, and fropaathe $1ONSD0 COO
loan of 1896 $11E55AG12. From the
first loan there was re6lized 2.S5O. 264
IN gold coin and $5;81O,42O in gold certif-
Gates; from fhe second loan, $53, gu 1873.
t;seata u een a1 4 ~; ses sS aoe
IN an,d on;u .na t enar, . .,a s" 10
s1no no7 s5s "a ". I'm .ns 100 90 n,c ,o o1n
y, ia aa".;s e. so'' TN TN ".u T,o-o $3.50,
fron ~ senara, -, =. ., wa. 1918
Woo eona 10, oos Au
IN. .,I',:o -. ~
1eoc - .ha !. 49, ..sNn, xon deSs.
soS and ~ ~ 81 Zoo. os - IA Yonxes
Acanrd;,a " w. ~ 49, ,.;,.:n. -
tho dsnortmo ~, the the $4,000 a and a;s
tr;bnt;pa ~ +h. ,ouo tp's ".ao, anu 1un.
On 1eoe !, e, ,n'' S''eA y" ''Ne
80 T.. 1870 ,.
!, "A - .'.asnis ...i ~ . -. .uia-
co,d oo;n 5e,,Ssann-a se,-4onS ~ i;
Ill. LII a.,.oo",e f'1s'o''oV
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
May liec,n 1t Well.

Democrats, like the President, who
were driven out of the party by its sur
1t meant, incidentally and inevitably,
the success of protection. OF the two
evils they accepted that as infinitely
the less evil and vicious. Under the
conditions that prevail the President
may deem it best for the country to
permit such bill as the party in power
devises to become law without his
apprOval.-Vicksbur Commercial.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
The Awful Marx Hanna.

Contrary to the usual custom, Mr..
Hanna Is pursuing his campaign activ-
ity after election. Not only is he keep
ing up the price OF wheat at enormous
expense. but bribing hundreds Of fac
tories. railroads, mines and mills to
renew and extend operations Can the
toiling masses stand this sort Of thing?
Portland Oregonian.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03

The Ballet Dancer Where are you
going to spend your vacation, Willie?
Leading Old Man Papa and mamma
insist that visit them at the old farm.
Where are yOu going? The Ballet
DancerOh. my grandchildren have AZ
ranged ! nice quiet little time for mo
II the oeanlde AnsWets
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
A Timely Attitude.

Present agitation is unnecessary for
the cause Of silver coinage, and will
only prove disturbing factor in the
present experiment. We have no in
terest i'll silver coinage, per Sc. We
were working for the prosperity Of the
people and believed that the restoration
of silver to coinage was the surest and
shortest way to it's accomplishment.
But by tremendous popular majority
the country has elected to try another
way in preference to ours. We say, let
us make the experiment fair complete
and convincing. If prosperity can be
attained In this way we shall hail 1t
gladly and not refuse 1t simply because,
it was not attained in our way. Let US
give the gold standard fair tria1.-Au-
gusta (Ga.) Chronicle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
Some Interesting Figures.

1t is twenty-four years since Repub-
lican presidential candidate has had
majority of the popular vote. In 1872
Gen. Grant had popular majority Of
$4,000. Four years later Hayes was
in a minority of 100000 Garfield's
plurality over Hancock in 1880 was
only 1900, and he lacked over 100000
OF a popular majority. In 1884 Cleve-
land had plurality Of 62.6S3, but he
was short 222,0OO Of a majority, and
four years later he fell about the same
amount short Of majority. But in
the last presidential election Cleveland
fell further behind a popular majority
than any man who has been placed In
the White House. He had $50, 1000 plu-l
rality, but he failed Of majority by
about csc, philadelphia Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
House Of Represent atives.

bers Of the House, the Democrats 1877
and the Populists thirteen, twice as
many as they ever had before. This
gives the Republicans majority Of
81. OF the Republicans, five are for
free silver, while two of the Demo
Gratis favor gold. That gives sound
money a majority Of fifty-one in the
House, which is wholly sufficient for
practical purposes. In fact, 1t is ma
iority that is almost too large Bust
ness could be transacted the more cas-
lily and with more rapidity if the ma
jority We're smaller However, the
House will do business. with Mr.. Reed
as Speaker
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
No Anglo. Maniac.

Mckinley is no Anglo-maniac. I'm
der his administration English goods
will have slim chances in our markets.
They will not be crowding out Amer
lean products, as during the reign Of
free trade under Democratic rule. Let
good Americans bear this in mind
New Orleans Item.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
A Repeat Order.

4 Nepe0t Or00Fs
Traveller Can ron give me m order
to-day, cir?
Shopkeeper Yon called last week.
didn't youl
Traveler-I did, sir.
Ehopkeeper- And I ordered ron out
Of my shop, didn't Z
Traveller Yes. SIR.
Shopkeeper Well. I'll give ron -.
peat orderl Fun.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03

Why He IL an Anarchist.
"Ever hear how Abbey, native
American, became an anarchistT'
mo"
"Hs stepmother used to wash him
every night with soft soap and I'LL hi
eyes with n."-Indianapolh Journal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03

It 10 Proposed that the Dinglcy Bill
BE Passed and a Commission After.
j, EEa y, d. Appointed to Adjust the Tariff
-Repubiican Majority In Congress.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03
for the thousands that long have been
unwilling idlers. Chicago Inter Ocean
,s~.-. Hawaii A1ain.


The Hawaiians are not slow to rec
ognize that the election Of William
Mckinley does not mean that this
country will continue inimical to their
interests. The Hawaiians hope that
they may be annexed. That is ques-
ton that must be answered later on.
The Hawaiian republic has shown it.
self fully capable of managing its at
fairs creditably and there is no appar-
ent reason why it should not be ac-
cepted as territory, but It is a ques-
ton whether we want to admit 1t to
the Union Immediately. One thing that
the United States should do as quickly
as possible Is to authorize the construc-
ton Of cable to Hawaii with per-
mission to continue it to Japan. That
cable would be exceedingly useful to
our merchants, afford us communion
ton with the Hawaiian islands with
out waiting on the mails and also be
of strategic Importance in the event OF
war.
Tin Plate.
The establishment Of the tin plate in
duStry was one Of the results of the
Mckinley bill. The industry gave en-
ployment to thousands of workingmen
and despite the reduction of tile duties
on tin plate effected in the Wilson bill,
the production Of tin plate has steadily
Increased. The ubiquitous free trader
will assert that the reduction of the
duty did not hurt the industry because
1t has grown nevertheless. But how,
can he say it would not have been twice
as large now had the Mckinley rate
continued? The great fact connected
with the tin plate subject is the estab-
lishment of its manufacture by the Me-
Kinley law. Consumers have found
that the American tin plate is good,
and so they use 1t. The tin plate in
dustry is a browning triumph for pro-
lection.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-03


sp&el ofapecnlation. business men,"
sAys tho Weekly Review OF Trade, "are
'aiixsous W prevent anything hike ficti-
ttous excitement. There is greater de-
mand for supplies, materials and pro-
dpcts. The speculative markets have
been reacting, Which ~ merely nat
ural." We may add that 1t Is as health
~ 10 It is natural. Excepting re-
turn Of panic, nothing could be more
injurious to the commonwealth than an
eruption Of speculative fever.
y Trn9e 4apta conv alegcent condition,
and win acquire new strength daily.
All Il 40 well as rs possible after two
years OF panic and nearly two Of stag
natioa. But while these cheering signs
aee plainly y1tbles tbere are not want
tng 1sfGw maliciousspelisician and agi-
&etors who are circulating false STORIES
of decreased wages and 81 discharges
Of numbers Of persons from great
lcriM CAlcaGo has been made the
center OF this storm Of falsehood. AZ q
)1tSr e .sact none q ~ IN Il indus-
trtes " this CITY have reduced the
xasD - ~ atts ~ dill - ~
'ambee d them. OhtcasO r aharin1
81 ne prc1peky u 10 wl,oas counGzy,
lond = 11dsng dally avM ~, 4