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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
HIS RECORD.
He Had Been a Constable for Years, Bat
Had Never Made an Arrest.

Been u
! Had Never Made an Arrest.
L had been walking all day to reach
the hamlet of BentonviIIe, and as 1 en-
| tered the place at shutdown and was in
curing my way 10 a tavern a rough
looking man accosted me with:
Look a-here. stranger. don't quite
like your looks"
Sorry for that, but can't help it, +"
] replied.
NO, I don't like your looks" he con-
tinued. Fact is, you pear to be 4 sus-
picious character, and 1 guess I'll lock
you up"
Have you the authority to do that -
81 should smile that had: lin con-
stable, and 1 shall lock you up as u sus-
picious character"
I tried TO argue the matter with him,
but he was ''sot" and ugly TO boot. and
he was taking me TO the lookup when
two or three men interferred TO the eX-
tent of suggesting that / be taken be-
fore the justice of the peace for imme-
Hate examination. After some hesita-
ton this was agreed to, and crowd
numbering a score of people accom-
panied us. The ledge" was eating sup
FER. but he hurried up and came over
to his Office in the back end of a store
and opened court. When an was ready
ae asked of the officer:
''Tom, what's the charge agin' the
rrisoner?"
Suspicion" replied Tom.
Suspicion of what?'
Dunno. Jest suspicion"
81 declar', but don't see nuthin sus-
picious about him." said his honor. as
ne looked me over. Stranger, who be
you?"
told him.
'Whar' We frorn?"
"Rlissfield"
'Whar' We goin'?"
''On to Mountville tomorrow"
"Nuthin' suspicious about that. What
made We think him suspicious, Tom?"
Dunno, but il come over me that he
WAS"
"Do you want to sw'ar out warrant
sgin' him?'
Guess not"
"Then the prisoner is discharged"
: / went to the hotel and got supper
md after the meal sat down on the YER
aEda for smoke, II the course of five
minutes the sarne constable walked up
the steps and approached me and said:
Stranger, I've cum to apologize"
{ "For arrestinr me? Yes, you were
hasty, but it's eli right"
Thank We. You see, it's jest this
way; I've bin constable in this county
fur % years and never arrested crit
ter yit. Got to thinlun' of it to-day,
and made up my mind to uphold my dig
lIity OF bust leg, and as you looked like
q cuss who hadn't any friends and
wouldn kick ABOUT bein' locked up,
run you in. Cum, hev a drink with me
and I'll resign to-morrer."-M. Quad, in
Detroit Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

Mr. D. Wiley. ex-postmaster. Black
Greek. y. Y, was so badly afflicted
with rheumatism that he was only able
TO hobble around with canes. and even
then ii caused him great pain. After
using Chamberlain's Pain Balm ne was
go much improved that he threw away
his canes. He says tins Hniment did
him more good than all other meii-
cines and treatment put together. For
sale at 80 cents per bottle by druggists.
Bulk oysters. dsh. dressed fowls. and
all kinds C- meats-youU find all rneSe
al Joe'S market. PA y. Main. sat-
HALF FARE TO LEAVENWORTH
Via the Missouri Pacific railway On
account OF A. Q. L. W. meeting Tick
els on sale February y TO >. good 70
return March > Ticket Office ia
Main street. Telephone 21l.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
MILLIONS M COUNTERFEIT COIN
Large Quantities of Spurious stun Passed
In New York Daily.

Large Quantities of spurious stun Passed
In New York Daily.
The making and passing Of small
counterfeit coins Is said 20 be an in
dUstry almost entirely confined 70 The
Italians. Indeed. the racial aspect Is
one of the most interesting features O,
counterfeitinr. While the Italian -
content with the small profits resulting
from showing" spurious niekels. dimes
and quarters. the American counter
feiter deEotes bis talents 20 prod 7cirg
bank notes OF the larger denominations.
Sweating" gold + The favorite scheme
OF the patent, industrious Russian.
who keeps his large family Of children
EMPLOYED n this slow but sure method
OF detraudiug the goTernnent To the
ingenious Frenchrzza we are Inoeofed
fox the cunning glass dollar, which has
deceived even the most expert The
Eo.sery crook stiu depends OF the con
federate bin as = means Of turning al
honest penny. and The police reports
would go 20 show that this oi6 syincie
u no. too threzGbzre 20 catch re victim
The Italians have been always th>
most persistent showers % The qreer.
aad. while the individual amounts have
been -u2lL lie oTuStS n The ACRE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
ire acme OF rorensi5~ .-orce.

And now. gentlemen of the jury"
shouted the young lawyer, running hi,-
long fingers through his flowing locks.
now. gentlemen of the jury. l ask you
rs men and citizens of this great and
glorious republic. 81 the spotless charac-
ter OF nv client IS 10 be permitted 10
suffer from the words uttered by that
by that-by that vermiforn appendix
who sits IN the witness box with per
Jury stamped all over himl"-Indian-
apolie Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

The little daughter OF Mr.. Fred Web
Der, Holland. Mass. had a very bad
cold and cough which ne had not been
able 10 cure with anything. gave him
- cent bottle OF Chamberlain >
Cough Remedy. says W. L. Holden.
merchant and postmaster at West
Brimfield. and the next time / saw him
he said II worked like a charm. This
remedy is intended especially FOR acute
throat and lung diseases such as colds.
Group and whooping cough. and 81 is
famous for its cures There ls no dan
ger in giying Il 10 children FOR 10 con
tains nothing Injurious. For sale 81
druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
Brand New.

Freddy Wyze-Say. pa, Aunt Phyl.
Lis is a new woman, isn't she?
Mr.. Wye - Why do you ask that
Freddy?
Freddy Wyze-'Cause when shs
kissed me some of the varnish rubbed
of her cheek on my coat.-Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
Conscientious Abont IL.

Edith called out mamma from the
sitting-room. ARE YOU stirring the
-four into that batter as l showed you
how to do il 2"
Yes, mamma" said the little girl,
''but my arm is getting awfully tired.
Would il unmix il if stirred it tire
other way a little while Chicago
Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
Cause for Nervousness.

wife-What. another box Of cigars
gone? ] should think il would make
you nervous. smoking 50 many.
Husband-It does make me nervous!
7 don't believe that fellow viii trust me
for another boX.-Puck.
onE9 ~-er-~-p
euch gushing letters shs does write.
That. time and time again
I've thought that she most certainly
Has used = fountain pen
-Puck
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
win Re Soldier.

Uncle Bob-What are you going %
be when you become man, Tommy
Tommy-Tm going to be a soldier,
Zoos then 1 can fight all want to with.
out being spanked for it.-Harper's
E.Zar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
Going to Wichita?

Well, just stop at Baldwin's. They
have just finished the finest phtot gal
lery in Southern Kansas. and do the
largest photo business in the city. Why?
They give you the best value for the
money. Cabinets $1.00 to $500 per doz.
Call and see US at lis +. Douglas ave
BALDWIN.
Sc 26t The Leading Artist
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
A Sure Cure.

Family Doctor-Your wife needs out
door exercise more than anything else
Husband-But she won't 90 out
What am 1 10 dop
Give her plenty Of money 70 EhoE
with."-N. Y. Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
How She Knew.

Mrs. Dix-What makes you think
your husband will bring you an expen-
sive present?
Mrs. Hicks-We had an awful row
at breakfast, and he slammed the door
when he started.-N. Y. World.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
An Incompetent ue.errer.

Mrs. Dixson says she has no con-
fdence in that doctor"
NO ! believe she took her baby 20
his Office 4 number of times and be
never noticed what bright child il
H.T-Bay CITY Chat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
CRIPPLE CREEK.
THE GREAT GOLD FIELD OF THE
N-TN- I.I,I- I.,Nrrf.TI -.IaArsT.r -

Mn II IfN n Nf1N y Il
Is easily reached via. the Great Ms
souri, Pacific Railway. either via Pu-
eblo, Colorado Springs. or both
Colorado express leaves Wichita daily
at $50 .. m. arriving az Pueblo or
Colorado Springs for breakfast Grip
pie Greek 81 only few hours ride from
Pueblo or Colorado SarlnRs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
CHANGE OF TRAIN SERVICE on
TIE NOCk ISLAND HOTTIE

Commencing Sunday. Dec 8. train
No. 3. leaving Wichita for the Soafh
al Az a. m. VIII run daily excert sun
day and train No. 4. leaving Cor the
North at l2.l5 a m daily except sun
North at lZ-l5 - N. daily cxeepf Mon
day. J. II PHILLIPS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
AraInst HI. Prrindicra.

Haverly-What was all that disturb
ance at old Marital's golden weddingi
Austen-It was caused by Colorado
man who had come under the impress
Life
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

Mrs winslow'E Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teethinz. II soothes the child. softsns
the gums. allays all pain. cures wind
collie. and j. the best remedy for
diarrhOea. TWEEN ty-fve cents A bot
tie Used by millions Of motherA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
THE MOONSAlNER OF FACT,

Vastly Different from the wild Creatures
Pictured to the Reading Public
He IS neither a bandit nor highway
man, a disturber of the peace. nor. in
respect 10 formularies other than the
revenue statutes law-breaker- Least
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
Oyrr~orLPd.

Employer-It rs queer that you wani
your wages raised when business Il so
dull.
Typewriter Girl-Yes. but. you see
you have so much time TO tell me old
iokes.-Chicago Record.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
The Real Reason.

Cholly-I always buy my clothes in
Lunnon.
Chsppie-So do 1. These New Yek
tailohs All so neah home they can dun
one pehsonally.-Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

Exchange stables at Orlando ana 5tia
water. We make a speciality OF carry
irg passenger between these pointA
Travelling mems patronage solicited
SHIVELY. VAN WYRE 4 SHIVELY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

Our people are growing more and
more in the habit of Iookins 10 Wichita
druggists for the latest ana best Of
everything in the drug line They sell
ChambeIl8lns Cough Remedy. famous
Tor its cures of bad colds. Group ana
whoopinS cough When in need sc suca
a medicine give this remedy a trial and
You Wild be more than pleased with the
Result.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

"No, doctor; / have no imfrmites
}ri-steveT; rise before daylight"
Stop right there; that shows you
ere feehle-minded, 70 begin with
Chicago Record.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

HOMESEEkEstSS ENCCR SION.
The Rock Island Route viii have on
sale February 18th and March 10th
Hcmeseekers excursion tickets 10
points in southern Missouri. Arkansas
Louisiana and Texas. Arizona. Okla
homa and Indian Territories At one
fare FOR the round trip plus SEQ. Tick
cts good fifteen days and fnSl limit
for return thirty-One days from date OF
sale. J. II PHILLIPS.
City Ticket Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

When Bc7y vas sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried fer Cas.oria.
When she became Mss she chung 20 Castoris-
when soe lad Ch''dz'sc, she gavethe1n 'sstorie
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

He-MiSs Ann Tique seems quits
pleased a: the prospect OF marrying.
She-Naturally! as she win then b
Mrs. Toung.-Judge,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

Fresh and cured meats. pure hogs
lard, dressed fowls. fish and oysters. at
Whitlock's market; go there for them.
S5-4L
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
WANING OF THr HoSrr,rooS.

She-Tn sorry 60 have 70 Iesv- yot.
Pred. IN such = frame o. mind. BIT
had previous engagement, you knox.
He-It might have b~en a. vel u
you'd had previous engsg>ueut Be-
fore We were HzrTied-&o6 kept it
Brookiyn Life
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Best Colorado potatoes. 45c bu. Dunn
Bros. rs North Main street S6-4t
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High Winds

have no effect on your head
covering if it is a Golf
cap. We have 'em with the
visor long enough and low
enough to protect your eyes
from dust.
They are made from fine,
all-wool Cashmere, the col
ors are navy blue and fancy
mixtures and guaranteed
fast. The Innings are blue
italian cloth which doesn't
cost as much but wears bet
ter than silk. The price IS
% cents. You can see some
in our west window.
SAME PRICE TO ALL.
HERMAN & HESS
4oe z. DOUGLAS AVE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

White Scotch oats, SC pkg. Dunn Bros
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Mr.. Bashful latter years OF steady
calling)-If--if l should pro-proPose
to-to-to anyone, what would you
@hiuEp
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

Messina lemons. 15c doz. Dunn Bros
Sk-4r
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A Favored Girl

She goes without chaperon
And that's one reason. sir.
Why everybody joins. / ween,
In looking after her
Detroit Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
CHEAP RATES

Take the Ferguson stage from Ferry
to PawneA. Meets all trains. i43 u
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
THE DIFFERENCE

She-What is the difference, INFLOW,
between the new woman and the old
woman?
He-As far as can see. IL is that the
new woman is trying to be man and
the old woman Is trying 20 get man
Detroit Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27
Threw Ava, his Canes

10 pounds beans. % cents. Dunn Bros.
SIT
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HOMESEEKERS EXCURSION.

Miss Longwait-rd think the world
was coming 10 an end--N. Y. weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

For the annual meeting OF the a. q.
L. w. grand lodge held at I.eavenworth
Kan. February Il TO March /, the
Rock Island route has made a rate OF
one fare for the round trip. Tickets
on sale February Il TO -. final limit
for return March > Call at ofT..e cor
ner Main and Douglas for further infor
nation. G.. W. HUME.
Acting City Tlci,nf Ac.r,f
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

o. ssndIT fsse. al pifTing-
Avert frora rcy EosT nea4
T. fAizEs that 81 f~rE4e1 ny frt~-d
OF vazf nss bzhg ss41
p Es1o-zsr.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

ARE you GOING TO KANSAS CITY,
REMEMBER THE MISSOURI PA,
CIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY
Is the Ony line that runs a strictly
Wichitaka city train. Leaving
Wichita at sos .. m. arriving at Kan
sas City next morning at 7.90. This
train is made up at Wichita. and there
fore always leaves on time. Nice chair
cars and Pullman sleepets.
Notice the leaving time. ard the next
time you go to Kansas city take the
Missouri Pacific. Always on time
Never late. Fine equipment. Leaves
Wichita ct a reasonable hoEr and ar
rives al Kansas City neither too late
nor too early. Ticket office ia North
Main street. Depot corner Second and
" -chita streets
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

Though So EsuTps Ger tro-ser<
We % Dot greatly care.
Ef-.ce ahe caa nor No iese~r say
Sc hzsa = th-zz 70 veal
--Eetrl5t T'rshSxra
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

Sc got
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

The Leading Artist
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

city Ticket Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-27

Acting city Ticket Agent
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-11
(To be continued.)
HABITS.
Some Have them and Others are Not
Without.

Some Have them and Others are Not
Without.
A man likes some hot drinks for break.
fast, and coffee suits his taste about as well
as anything. 1t seems hard that so many
should be denied coffee because it upsets
their liver and dissgrees with them In one
way and another, still this condition does
exist, and when man finds it hurts him,
he is generally sensible enough to leave it
out OF his bill of fare, for it is quite bit
pleasanter to feel we'll all day than to enjoy
drug two or three minutes and pay for it
in aches and ails or sickness.
A new breakfast drink has come into use,
difficult to tell from coffee, but made entire
ly of grains and which never produces any
disagreeable results. 1t has the clean pung {.
ent flavor so much enjoyed in coffee, but
while coffee hurts the system Postum Cereal
goes to work in downright good earnest to
a Ike red blood.
1t is composed only of the grains intend
ed by nature for mans subsistence. These
are skillfuly blended and prepared in such
a way as to produce a hot drink the fac
smile of rich Mocha or Java coffee, but fat
tening and healthful. Stomach, liver and
bowel troubles disappear when coffee and
tea are left off and the food drink, Postum,
taken in their place.
This toothsome drink goes about three
times as far as ceffee, and produces health
and comfort where trouble formerly existed.
1t is made by the Postum Cereal Co. Linn,
of Battle Greek, Mich. When man or
woman "feels mean" day after day or every
few days, it can quite safely be charged to
incorrect habits, and coffee and tea drink
ing are the real cause of more bodily dis
order than any one knows. A habit is hard
to get oyer, but when a delicious tasting
article is offered which produces health in
stead of tearing it down, the change is easy
to make. Prominent grocers say it exactly
meets want, and persons who have been
kept from coffee on account of their health
are now having all the enjoyment of coffee
drinking and getting fat over it.
Just as good" as Postum Cereal are
words used to defraud the public.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-11
WOULD HURT INSTEAD OF HELP.
How Free Coinage Would Injure the
Farmers.

Farmers.
The chief strength of the 16 to 1 agi-
tation lies in the belief that it would
benefit the agricultural classes. This is a
serious error. The facts Of all human
experience show oonclusiyely that free
silver would cause widespread and pro.
longed injury to the farmers OF this
country.
The mere threat of free coinage would
greatly injure the farmers by causing
an immediate calling i'll of all loans
through the natural desire of lenders to
get back money worth as much as they
lent. Hundreds of thousands OF farmers
would be unable to pay their mort
cages, and their farms would be sold at
sacrifice. No new loans would be
forthcoming, as the owners of capital
would not invest so long as there was
any danger that by change in the
money standard the value of loans
would be cut in two AS the chief COM
plant of the farmers now is that inter
est is too high and capital too scarce,
the effect of policy which would make
capital scarcer and dearer can be figured
out by each farmer for himself.
A second way in which free coinage
would hurt agriculture would be by the
financial panic which would inevitably
follow the overthrow of our present
sound financial system and the adoption
Of the unstable cheap silver standard
With the millions of bank depositors
demanding their savings the machinery
of credits, by which so large part OF
the country business is done, would be
suddenly stopped. Merchants would be
unable to buy goods for lack of credit;
manufacturing industries would be clos
ed down, as in 1898. and millions of
workers would be idle. Men out of en-
ployment DO not buy as much farm
products as when they are at work, and
the farmers who now complain of the
lack of markets for their produce would
find themselves with large part of
their crops unsold Would not this be
serious injury to agriculture?
Another evil which free coinage
would bring to American farmers would
be the unsettlemept of their trade rela-
tion with the great gold standard COM
mercial nations, which purchase each
year 5000, 600, 600 worth Of our surplus
farm products. The adoption of the sill
yer standard, with its constantly fuctu-
ating scale Of prices, would prove the
same barrier to commerce between this
and other countries that it has to trade
between gold standard Europe and In
dia, China and Japan. Do the farmers
want to curtail and unsettle our foreign
trade?
These are some of the ways in which
free coinage at 16 to 1 would hurt the
farmers? No advocate of 30 cent dollars
has ever been able to show single way
in which it would help them.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-11
A Valuable Prescription,

Editor Morrison of Washington, Ind,
''Sun" writes: "You have valuable pre-
scription in Electric Bitters, and l can
cheerfully recommend it for constipation
and sick headache, and as general system
tonic it has no equal" Mrs. Annie SHEER,
1925 Cottage Grove Ave-, Chicago, was all
run down, could not eat or digest food, had
q backache which never left her and felt
tired and weary, but six bottles of Electric
Bitters restored her health and renewed her
strength. Prices SOC and $1.00. Get a
bottle at M. A. Sprague & Co.'s drug store.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-11
A Great Opportunity!

We give away, absolutely free of cost, for
a limited time only, The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser, by r. V. Pierce,
M. d., Chief Consulting Physicians to the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, a
book of zoos large pages, profusely
illustrated, bound in strong paper covers to
any one sending 81 one-cent stamps, to
cover cost of mailing only. Over ESQ., 900
copies of this complete family Doctor Book
already sold in cloth binding at regular
price of S1.50. Worlds DispeHsary Medical
association, Buffalo, N. Y.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-11

In 1877 the average value of the hay
crop In the United States was IS. 60 per
ton. The following year it dropped to
81. 30, and in 1879, the year next ensu-
ing, it jumped up to 50. 3s per ton.
Again. In 1891, when this country
was firmly ON gold basis, the average
value of the hay crop was So. 40 per ton.
In 1892 it fell to SO. 70 per ton, and in
1898 it rose to So. 68 per ton. Last year
the average value was So. SO per ton.
Assuming that the fall in prices is
due to the "crime of 1873," how are
these fluctuations to be accounted for?
Will some Bryanite explain also why it
is that the average value Of the hay crop
per ton was greater in 1895, when we
were on a gold basis, than it was in
1878, when gold was at premium?
Hay has undoubtedly declined in price
since 1878, but why should it not have
done SO? Apart from cheaper methods
of production and cheaper rates of trans
portation, the annual hay crop increased
from 20, 085, 100 tons i'll 1878 to Co.
766, 1853 tons in 1898. Last year it
amounted to about AZ, 000,0 900.
At the same time the number of
horses in the United States increased
only from 8, 49,, 470 in 1878 to 10, $685.
31S'in 1895. 1t is estimated that there
are nearly 1,l00, 600 fewer horses in
this country today than there were three
years ago.
These plain facts and figures should
not be hard to comprehend. Let the
farmer study them before he allows
himself to be hoodwinked by free silver
demagogism.