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The Penn's Grove record., 1896-05-15

The Rutgers Free Scholarship notice
of the examination fol- which is given
by County Superintendent Gwynne
should attract the attention and active
competition of bright boys of our coun-
ty seeking a higher education.
For pictures and frames go to Hiram
Yerger's, II E. Sd ST., Wilmington "a
Hats ready trimmed, and a milliner
ready to trim hats at any time at Mrs:
Tillie Smiths. n
Several Of PENIS Groves citizens
went TO Salem on Tuesday as WITNESSES
to the trial of Harry Dougherty before
Justice Wood, on the charge of defam.
ing the name of Albert Strengthen by
reporting him guilty of criminally
immoral conduct. After examining
five witnesses Mr.. Dougherty was dis
missed for lack of evidence.
For fine pansies and ornamental plants
of all kinds GO to E. E. Smith Il Sons.
See adv. in another column. "
For pictures, looking glasses, crayon
and art goods go to II e. Sd ST., VIII.
mington, Hiram Yerger's. 4.2l
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Shad fishing has been good this week
but not up to last week. The best nets
have been catching from 100 to $50 a
day, but the most only got from so to
100. The catch was good on Monday
when some got as high as 200. About
5000 were taken to market Monday
night and they cleared only from Sc to
IS, which has been the general clear
ance during the week. The buyers at
PENIS Grove have paid $40 up to Fri
day when S. was paid. The warm
weather is against their sale as they
soon spoil.
Several sturgeon fishermen were home
from Bay Side last Saturday night and
most of them report a poor season up
to then. Dalbow and Dalbow, who
have Is nets had been the most success
full, They had captured $50 ''sea,mon-
sters" and made 40 kegs of roe. Re-
ports received this week state that the
catch had heen only fair.
The girls i'll the Salem Knitting Mills
went on a strike on Tuesday because of
a reduction of two cents on a dozen
pairs of stockings OIL which had to go
through the members hands. Five cents
a dozen is paid for good work. A re-
duction Of one cent a dozen was made
OIL the wages OF the members which was
accepted.
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PEDRICKrOwN PENcIIINGs,

l.. S. Huber is treating his house to Il
coat of paint. Chas. Barber is doing
the work.
Mr.. John F. Heinricks came from
Philadelphia Wednesday very much
i~ndisposed but under the treatment of
DR.. H. T. johnson we hope to see him
out soon.
wM. II. PEDRICK, ESQ.
at Pedricktown, died about ) O'Clock
Thursday evening at The ripe age of 50.
He was one of the oldest, il not the
oldest, citizen in this region and one
who had the veneration of all who
knew him. For several years he was
Justice-Of the Peace and took an active
interest in public affairs until his age
bore so heavily on him as to weaken
his health and mind in the past ten
years. He was a venerable member of
the Society of Friends and the funeral
services will be held On Monday, 18th,
at 0.30 O'Clock in the Friends Meeting
House in P~edricktown.
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roads where stone roads had been built
and had become county roads. Mr..
Borton said the Township and Borough
authorities had done such repairs before
and regretted that a new subject had
been introduced that would bring ex-
pense on the county and on his motion
the case was referred to Freebooter
tanning and the Township Committee
to settle.
On motion the Board adjourned until
2 o'clock.
The members of the Board, the Coun-
ty officials and the newspaper represent
atives were invited to take dinner at
the Nelson House as the guest Of the
officers of the Board. The invitation
was accepted and about 80 relished the
delicacies of host Shannon.
The meeting convened again at 2.40
when Director Westcott announced the
following
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Public Buildings-Westcott, Lloyd, Fox.
Loans-Mayhew, Lanning, ]. w. CARL.
Claims-Gaventa, Langley, Mayhem.
DISCHARGED Prisoners Lloyd, Smith, Fox.
INDECENT SOldiers-BortOn, Lanning, Mayhem.
Penns Neck Bridge-LIOyd. Westcott, Atkinson
Covered-Westcott, Smith, Lloyd.
Auditing of Annual reports Borton, Jones, At
kison.
The annual report of the Treasurer
of the Almshouse Trustees was read,
received and order printed. The ex.
penses of the Almshouse the past year
was SAT-. 80. The net cost of the insti-
tuition to the taxpayers of the county
was S3O55. 81.
The bond of County Collector Coles
for 500 900 was read and approved.
The bondsmen are George Horner, Al.
len Moore, VIM. M. Coles, j. l.. DUEL.
Also a bond of $1,000 on condition
that he perform the duties of County of
collector for $500, in lien of all legal
fees. Signed by Edwin l.. Borton and
Frank Wright.
On motion the Board adjourned until
the second Wednesday in June.
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WEDDING BELLS.
LIPIIANT--GARRIsoN


The palatial residence of Stephen A.
Garrison, at Palatine, was filled with
guests on Thursday who came to wit
ness the marriage of their eldest daugh'
ter, Miss Mary Estella to Cooper ii.
Oliphant, one of Penn's Groves ener-
getic young merchants. The ceremony
was performed at II O'Clock by Rev. L.
q. Hancock, pastor Of the First M. Il.
Church, at Red Bank, assisted by Rev.
j. W. Nicholson, of Fairton. Inc
maid of honor was Miss Bertha Carl
son, sister of the bride, and the brides
maids were Miss Stella Hunter, OF Med
ford and Misses Margaret and Linda
Graft, of Palatine. The best man was
Frank Steward, of Philadelphia. The
ushers were MeEsrs. VIM. Garrison, OF
PalatiEe; W. j. hickman, of Woods
town, and Joseph Garrison, of Elmer.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Florence Turner, of Woodstowl.
AS the bride marched slowly in on the
arm OF her father, the way was strewn
with roses by the flower girl. The hap
Ply couple were made one by the pretty
ring ceremony Of the M. E. Church.
The page held the ring until the part
came for the groom to place it on the
BRIDES finger.
The bride wore a IhiLe duchesse sat
in trimmed with white silk and a tulle
veil and carried a bunch of white la
France roses. The groom was dressed
in the conventional black. After a
wedding breakfast Mr.. and Mrs. Oil
| plant left on the $40 train for Wash
! ington, d. &. There were over two
hundred present and the presents were
numerous and costly.
Mr.. and Mrs. O%liphant are expected
to arrive in PENIS Grove on Monday
when they will take charge of their
newly furnished home on Harmony st.
The RECORD extends congratulations
to the happy couple and hope their
journey drought life will be strewn
with hnurs and nrnsnarifv
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pENNsVILLE POINTS.

Shad are so scarce and the price so
low, that some of the fishermen have
commenced fishing for sturgeon.
Mrs. Frank Mitchell and Mrs. Chas.
Broadway, of Wilmington, have been
visiting at the Broadway cottage.
Postmaster Carpenter and ex-senator
Jewell, represented l.. P. Neck, at the
Democratic State convention at Tren-
ton last Thursday.
Rev. s. c. Chattin and daughter
Laura, of Belmar, are visiting relatives
in this vicinity.
The steamer Richard Stockton, which
has piled for several years between
Philadelphia and P%ennsville, has been
condemned and is now being torn to
pieces in Philadelphia.
The Ladies' Guild of st. Georges
Episcopal Church will hold their an
nual strawberry festival on the Church
grounds, June I'd.
The fruit prospect most generally in
this section is good.
The white-wash brush is now getting
in its work.
Charles Brown, Jr., caught a slad
last Tuesday morning weighing 81 Tbs.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E.
Church will hold a strawberry festival
Wednesday evening, May 9th. Pro-
ceeds for carpet for the Church.
Miss Lizzie Wallace, of Swedesboro,
is visiting her sister Mrs. Joseph Civ.
en-.
Potato bugs are very thick in this
vicinity.
Miss Elsie Dunn, while lifting a
stove last week, had her finger crushed
very badly, and it is feared it will have
to be amputated.
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Mr.. D. P. Davis, a prominent liveryman
and merchant of Goshen, Va, has this to
say on the subject of rheumatism: 81 take
pleasure in recommending Chamberlain's
Pain Balm for rheumatism, as | know from
personal experience that it will do all that
is claimed for it. A year ago this spring
my brother was laid up in bed with intlam-
matory rheumatism and suffered intensely.
The first application of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm eased the pain and the use of one bot
tie completely cured him. For sale at john
sons Drug Store, PENIS Grove.
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wANAMAKER,S.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, May IL, 1896.
MATCHLESS MAY
MERCHANDISING

More convincing becomes
the evidence that the reign Of
a%bnormally low prices is near
its end. Self-preservation is
forcing producers to take he
roic steps to stem the tide.
Fortunately few thus far have
gone to the extreme of shut
ting down. Our efforts to
distribute the great blocks of
goods have done much to pre-
vent this necessity. We are
ready to do more. Vast OPP
portunities are offering for us
to take entire stocks on hand
at such prices as can be
quickly realized. They are
here, and coming.
The benefits are for Our
Public.
May, 1896, will break rec
ords as a time for money-sav-
ing.
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CHURCH NOTES.

Rev. J. L. Willey's Sunday morning
subject ii Emmanuel Church will be
"Sowing and Reaping." Evening,
"Highway of Holiness"
Services for Sunday at st. Paul's M.
E. Church will be as follows: Glass
$50; Preaching at 10.30; by the pastor,
Rev. S. X. Hickman. Subject, 1.-The
Song of the Believer" Sunday School
at 80. Epworth League service at Z
o'clock, led by Mrs. Smith. Preaching
at 7.45 by Rev. E. E. Sutpbin of Tren-
ton,
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PERSONALS.

Moses Hughes, of Camden, was in
town on Tuesday.
William Sickler, of Salem, was in
town on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Culin, spent Sun.
day in Salem, with John 2. Price.
Thomas Perry, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Louisa c. Vance, of Whining
ton, has been spending the week in
PENIS Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. David G. Simpkins
have been spending a few days with
Mrs. Rachel Walker.
DR.. Clinton c. Strengthen, wife and
child, of Philadelphia, are visiting his
relatives in Penn's Grove.
Mrs. Lou Jamison and son Earl, of
New Egypt, have been visiting relatives
and friends in PENIS Grove.
William Diver and Cooper Sparks
spent Thursday and Friday among the
sturgeon fishermen at Bay Side.
The friends of Miss Sallie Layton are
pleased to hear she is able to be about
the house again after four weeks illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Torton, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. D. Torton, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Bevis and daughter Margaret attended
the wedding of Cooper H. Olipbant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Leonard and
son, who have been living the past two
years at Lacrosse, Wis, are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph s.
Black. near Sharptown. Mr.. Leonard
was secretary Of the Y. NJ. c. A. at La.
Crosse, and has secured a like position
in Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scargle, their
sons Arthur, and Rowland; Mrs. Susie
d. Thorp and daughter Clara, of Tioga,
Philadelphia, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam A. Pidgeon and sou Harry, of
Camden; and Mrs. Reba Longacre, of
Swedesboro, were the guest of DR.. H.
M. Flanagan and family over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Roman and
daughter Nina, and Miss r.. II. Mer,
win, of Trenton, spent Sunday with
Rev. and Mrs, S. X. Hickman. Mr.,
and Mrs. Roman is Mrs, Hickman's
parents. He is one of the Trustees of
Pennington Seminary and gives each
year the Roman Prize Gold Medal for
oratory. They have but recently re-
turned from Florida.
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How to Treat u Wife.

NIEVIH T W0IFN IIVWIIII JUL HdT'J
First, get a wife; second, be patient. You
may have great trials and perplcxities in
your business, but do not therefore, carry to
your home a cloudy or contracted brow.
Your wife may have trials, which, though
of less magnitude, may he hard for her to
bear. A kind word, a tender look, will do
wonders i'll chasing from her brow all clouds
Of gloOm.-To this we would add always
Keep a bottle of Chambcrlain's Cough Rem
edy in the house. 1t is the hest and is sure
to be needed sooner or later. Your wife
will then know that you really care for heI
and wish to protect her health. For sale
at Johnson's Drug Store, PENIS Grove.
Old newspapers, just the thing to put
under carpets, for sale at RECORD Offices
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will be given in St. Paul's NJ. E.
Church next Saturday evening, 23d, at
8 O'Clock, under the auspicies of st.
Paul's Choral Union, by the NJ. V. b.
v. Quartette and other musical talent,
of Wilmington. Miss V. Moffatt will
preside at the piano and a vocal Duet
will be given by Mr.. and Mrs. Snibbs.
Piano and mandolin solos will be rem
dered.
AS only 15c. admission will be charg-
ed this should be well p~atronized by the
lovers Of good music.
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COUNTY

Martin p. Grey will assume the du-
ties of Vice Chancellor about June |.
This is a nice fat berth worth $4,000 a
year.
Morris II. Stratton, of Salem, has
been elected a member of the Board of
Directors of Princeton Theological Sem
ibary. Mr.. Stralton Is the best booked
man i'll South Jersey on Calvinistic
doctrine.
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OVER THE COUNTY LINE.

The West jersey ana Seashore Rail-
road Company will take charge of the
Pennsylvania lines IN South Jersey on
June |.
The Gloucester County Board Of
Freeh0lders organized on Wednesday
by electing Chas. W. Starr, Director;
John S. Jessup, solicitor at a salary of
$25; DR.. II. II. Clark, prison physician,
salary S25, Augustus $. Barber, County
Collector, salary $3.50, bond $780, 900.
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A large assortment of all kinds Of
hats from a rough and ready sailor to
a fine dress hat. Aud you will be sure
to find something among the flowers,
ribbons, &C., to suit you. Prices the
lowest. Don't miss the place d. M.
Shannon's Millinery Parlor, opposite
Johnson's drug store.
Vegetable plants of all kinds at Iea-
scnable prices at Z. L. Smith & Sons. \
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DRESS GOODS

DRESS GOODS
May, queen of the year, en-
phasizes the dress needs of the
season. And matchless stocks
are ready for your choosing |
Think of it-no other store in
the whole world offers equal
selection. Visit London, vi
emma, Paris, stop at New York
as you start or end the trip,
and you've seen with much
worry, expense and loss of
time, what you may comfort
ably enjoy at Wanamaker's.
So much for the stock in its
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sections
of the store devoted to it.
And to this busiest spot
come all holders of large lots
o~fworthy goods. Where prices
are right we buy-no matter
how big the offering,
Black Serge, 25c a yard
that would be an extra value
at size. The color, the weav-
ing, the weight-all right.
Black Crepon. We have
III AL-1 f .,o.1 IS
these grades at s. and SI.25.
And these are less because a
trade incident made them so.
Likely enough you'll see the
very next lot of them at the
old full fair price
46-ineh Crepon, soc instead of sl.25.
42-inch Crepon, 3IJ5c instead of 81.
And in colored dress stuffs-
Covert Cloth-for travelling
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MARRIED.

ALLOWAY-TICE.-At the resi-
dence of the BRIDES parents, so North
9Th St., Camden, on May 9Th, 1896, by
Rev. r. ]. Patterson, Jos. Il. Alloway,
f Penn's Grove, and Miss Ella Tice, of
camden.
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Freehulders was held i'll the Count
House in Salem, on Wednesday at II
O'clock. All the members of the Board
were present as follows:
Alloway-Samuel V. Jones, D., 1897
Elsinboro-David Fox, D., 1897
Pittsgrove-Joel G. Langley, d., 1897
Quinton-Edw. S. CARL, R., 1897
Salem, W W-B. B. Westcott, r., 1898
U. Pittsgrove-Jos. Mayhem, r., 1898
Pilesgrove-Edwin L. Borton, R., 1898
Oldmans-George Gaventa, r., 1898
Salem, Z. VIZ. II. Lloyd, r., 1899
l. P Neck-Chas, E. Atkinson, d, 1899
U z Neck-C. B. tanning, D., 1899
Mannington-Peter Smith, r., 1899
l.. A. Creek-Jas. W. CARL, R., 1899
Republicans s., Democrats 5.
The only new members are Chas. E.
Atkinson and J. w. CARL. Mr.. Smith,
Lloyd and tanning were reelected this
spring.
The five members elected this spring,
whose terms expired in 1899, had taken
their oaths of office before a Justice of
the Peace, filed their credentials with
Clerk Sinnickson and took their seats.
The Board organized by re-eleeting the
old officers unanimously without oppo-
sition as follows:
Director-Benj. B. Westcott.
Co. Collector-Richman Coles.
Physician-C. M. Sherron, NJ. d.
S%olicitor-J. f. Sinnickson.
Janitor-W. II. Peterson.
On motion the salaries we're fixed the
same as last year: County Collector,
$500; Clerk, $3.50; Solicitor, $50; PLY.
stefan, SOC a visit; Janitor, $1.50 a day
The wages of common laborers was
fixed at S1.50 a day and of skilled me-
chanics at the lowest prevailing rates
in the neighborhOod.
The following were elected without
opposition to be
ALMSlOUSE TRUSTEES
Salem-Smith Bilderback.
Elsinboro-Samuel p. Smith.
Manningten-Jon. B. Grier.
Quinton-Arthur Lounsbury.
l.. A. Creek-Jas. B. Scudder.
Alloway-D. p. Dorrell, JT.
U. P. Neck-W. H. Denny.
l.. p. Neck-Jon. L. Turner.
Pilesgrove-Allen Moore.
Pittsgrove-C. Howard Ward.
U. Pittsgrove Isaac johnson.
Oldmans--Elmer Sparks.
The following we're elected to over
see these bridges.
Covered, Salem-B. B. Westcott.
Penns Neck-F. II. Lloyd.
Q~uinton-E. S. CARL.
Hancocks-Lewis S. CARL.
New Bridge-Samuel P. Friant.
Courses Landing-Elwood Kiger.
Hook Bridge-William Poulson.
Pedricktown-George GaVenta.
The salaries of the overseers was fixed
the sar'e as last year, on Alloway
Creek SIS, an Oh others S..
George Collins was reelected tender
of the Lower Canal, Josiah Hoffman,
of Upper Canal, and Joseph Armstrong
of Hawks Bridge, at a salary of $12.50
per month each.
Edward Merrick was re elected ten
der of the Penn's Neck Bridge, Salem,
at a salary of $3.50 per month.
EzrT N. Peterson was elected tender
of the Pedricktown Bridge at a salary
of S25 a month for seveLA@ months half
to be paid by Gloucester county.
Current bills were ordered paid to the
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-05-15
STYLISH BICYCLE
COSTUMES S. so

A triumph of women's tail
oring is here-a complete, SEN
sible and stylish Bicycle Cos
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-05-15
New Jersey md Wilmington Ferry Co.
Time Table

TAKING EFFECT MONDAY, APRIL6, 1896,
Between Wilmington, PENIS Grove, Delaware
River Railroad points and by connection with
Major Reybold for Pennsyllle, New Castle,
Delaware City and Salem.
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On Sunday leave Penn's Grove at 1.W q. m.
40 D. m. Philadelphia SIS a. m. 5.l5 pm.
teamer Major ReybOld
Leaves Penn's Grove at 9 a. M, for Chester and
PhIladelphia. Returning leaves Philadelphia
at 1850 and PENIS Grove at $3.50 for Pennsyile,
New Castle, Delaware City and Salem. Round
trip 40c, one way Csc.
Penn's Grove Post once.
Mall hours from 6.l5 a. m. to 8 pm.
Malls close:
Delaware River Railroad, at s 80 a. m. and 40
q. m. for all places and registered matter, ll.45
D. m.
Mails arrive:
From Philadelphia and beyond $50 a. m. and
40 o. m. Woodbury. and along Delaware RI.
40; south OF woodbury. 7.20 p. M.
DANIEL v. S~UMMERILL, JR. L. M.
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Connections at PENIS with Steamer Major
Reybold and Delaware River Railroad trains.
Connections at Wilmington with Wilmington
& Northern r.. r., baltimore 4 Ohio Il, r., and
Pennsylvania X. Il.
The boat leaving Wilmington at lis a. m. and
500 p m. weekdays will connect with Steamer
Major ReybOld running between Salem and
Philadelphia,
4-l0 A.G. MCCAUSLAND, Supt.
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The annual meeting for the reorgan'
ization of the County Board of Chosen
Freeholders was held i'll the Count
House in Salem, on Wednesday at IL
O'clock. All the members of the Board
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Leaves PENIS Grove $50 a. M, 1890 and SO
p. M, arriving in Wilmington in 10 minutes.
Leaves Wilmington at 1000 a. M, lao and6.l
p, M, arriving at Penn'S Grove In 40 minutes.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-03

senr1al TO cur prosperity ana happiness,
by Joining most heartily in all proper
efforts to restore the relations Of broth
erly respect and affection which in our
early history characterized all the peo-
pie and all the States. would be glad
to contribute toward binding in indivis-
fb1e union the different divisions of the
country, which, indeed, 'Have every
indictment Of sympathy and interest
to weld them together more strongly
than ever. would rejoice to see dem
onstrated to the world that the North
and South and the East and West are
not separated or in danger Of becoming
separated because of sectional or party
differences. The war is long since over;
we are not enemies, but friends, and as
friends we will faithfully and cordially
cooperate under the approving smile Of
Him who has thus far SO signaIly sus-
tanned and guided us to preserve invfc
late our country's name and honor, it,
peace and good order and its continued
ascendency among the greatest govern
ments on earth.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-03

cial policy, which it is our natural and
proper desire TO see .overthrown asrspeedily
as possible. We are one Of As states IN the
Union, each free and sovereign WITHIN
and iftieth of the people OF the United
States. We live in a republic where the
majority rules. The vast majority or the
people of the, United States are honest ana
voted to the perpetuity OF free instltu-
-tions. Our great desire is to induce a ma
jority of the people of the United States
to believe we believe. The way to the
vituperation and abuse. The press of the
country, East as well as West, is largely
responsible for the bitter sectional feeling
now sought to be invoked. 1t is for US
and who are not in the business of throw
ing mud, to remember that of the millions
of people who will cast their ballots this
fall, nearly all area patriotic as we are,
public shall live, and not die. The people
of the East are our brothers; we sprung
from the same loins, we have common
country, common death and the same
dear flag. This gospel of hate which Is
now being preached should ind no follow
ing among sane men, no welcome among
good citizens.
I'VE who believe in the free coinage of
both gold and silver at our mints at the
ratio heretofore existing will secure the
adoption of our views when we are able
to induce the majority OF our fellow-citi-
ems to share our belief; when people who
do not agree with us now shall be led to
agree with us, not alone because OF our
arguments on finance, but because our
views on other great questions entitle US
TO public confidence and respect. Free
coinage Will never come, in my opinion,
out OF the tumble and folly of the Chicago
cap and bells of populism. .-
edward o. WOLCOTT."
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-03
Wages In Mexico.
Chicapo Trihune.

Chicago Tribune.
A. J. Warner, the popocrat, discourses
thus:
ut is now generally admitted that, while
the United States, on gold basis, is suf-
fering from prolonged business stagnation,
Mexico. on silver basis, was never so
prosperous as now. The explanation of this
difference in the business and Industrial
conditions of the two countries seems to
puzzle good many people. and especially
those who hold to the belief that the gold
standard is the condition ,,nder which a
country ought to thrive best"
The best way to ascertain whether a
country is prosperous is to find out what
the reward of labor Is there and also the
prices of those commodities which are in
common use. That country is the most
prosperous where days labor exchanges
for the greatest quantity of the necessaries
of life.
Tried by that test, what does the Mexi-
can prosperity Warner extoIs amount to-?
The following tables will throw some light
on the subject. The first one gives the
wages paid in the City of Mexico, which
has about $4,000 people. The first column
gives the actual wages paid, the second
column gives their gold value, and tine third
gives American wages paid in gold or its
equivalent: