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The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-10-24
INFAMOUS INTIMIDATION
Is Attempted by DugtId Crawford at st.
Louis but Fails.

On Saturday, the 10th, Dugald Craw-
| ford, proprietor of the great depart
ment store of d. Crawford & Co., of
st. Louis, discharged twelve of his en-
| pluyes, some of whom had been in his
| employ for many years, because they
confessed, when he questioned them
upon the subject, that they favored the
free coinage of silver and intended to
vote for Bryan. Crawford is a Scotch
man, and, although he has done bust
ness in St. Louis for thirty years, he
was but recently naturalized. He is a
| Republican and an advocate of the
gold standard. In discharging these
men he declared that mo anarchist
shall breathe the air of my establish
/ ment,' and told them, further, to go
out and tell their friends they had been
dismissed because they favored free sill
yer. In an interview given out to The
Globe Democrat, the local Republican
organ, in which he tells how angry he
became when he learned these vipers,"
as he called his employees, were going to
vote against his interests" Crawford
bluntly says
Finally l ordered my men in the
office to make out a list of the silver
men in my employ. When it was COM
pleted there were twelve names on the
list that we were sure of, and develop
ments have shown that we made no
mistake"
This outrage raised a perfect Juror of
indignation in st. Louis Within an
hour after it became generally known
private citizens contributed nearly ST.
600 to a fund to prosecute Crawford
for intimidation under both the federal
and state law, and Governor Johnson,
the ablest criminal lawyer in the city,
was employed by the Democratic state
committee to conduct the prosecution.
The labor organizations took prompt
action in denouncing the outrage, the
papers were full of threats from the
people to Stop their patronage Of Craw-
fOrd's store and such a storm was rasied
about Crawfords ears as he never
heard before. Tuesday afternoon, realiz-
ing that discretion is the better part of
valor, Crawford published a letter of re-
pentance in The Dispatch, in
which he says:
Il have invited all of the men to re-
turn to my store and to occupy their
former several positions without preju-
dice as regards the future, and without
loss of salary since they left my en-
ploy.
"A man in anger often makes mis-
takes but l do not believe he loses
any of his manhood by admitting his
error. I desire every man in my en-
ploy to vote as he pleases, but i be-
lieve that every man who carefully
studies existing conditions should vote
for Mckinley. To allow all of my en-
ployes to vote as they please and have
ample time to do so / have decided to |
close the store of d. Crawford e. Co. at |
p. m. on Nov. 81
The issuing of a warrant for his ar
rest has caused many criminal be- |
sides Crawford to repent Of his err
ror," but repentance" of this kind |
does not stop prosecution. Before |
Crawford is through with this matter
he will have learned that he does not |
absolutely own the men who work for
their wages and without whose SER
vices he could not even open his store,
much less do business.
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-10-24
WHAT M'KlNLeViSM MEANS.
Good Times Only for Those Who Have
Amassad Wealth.

The preservation of the single gold
standard, the continued sale OF bonds.
the scarcity of money the lack of inde-
pendence in our financial legislation,
the control OF the governments cur
rency and credit in the money centres.
dear money and cheap products, are
all to the advantage of those already
wealthy. Men of no means. men who,
besides this. have no employment, and
men Of small means or well-to do, are
getting the worst Of 1t under the pres
ent conduct OF affairs. The legislation
OF congress on the subject OF finance
and the policy OF the executive DEPART
ment have been in the interest of those
who assume to be the best advisers
because they have the most The can.
didates Of the Democratic party do
not ask that capitalists shall be de-
stroyed or unfairly treated. They de-
mand the equal operation of the law
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-10-24
THE MON-t--4NOed
Who Attempts to Use His Mortgages to Irsr
tim,uAte American Citizens.

tim iuAte American Citsens.
At Benton Harbor, Mich, on his re-
| cent tour through that state. Mr.. Bry-
an spoke as follows of a character
somewhat prominent in this campaign:
I'm The Banner Register, published
In this city, 1 find the following:
Yes, times are hard, but we are not
in the deepest water yet. II silver
wins this fall II will be one Of the
greatest disasters that ever befell the
farmers. / have had for over ten years
nearly $4,000 loaned in this county T.
farmers. In many instances payment
have been met, but for a few years
] have been compelled to extend the
time. and I am willing to do so under
our present financial basis: but IL sill
yer wins this fall will do what every
other man will do who has money out
demand immediate payment. I ad-
nit / may lose some of the interest,
but I have at least three years to
save myself, and during that time l
will close in on every mortgage j have"
MY friends" said Mr.. Bryan. II
want to denounce the money-lender
VINO attempts to use his mortgages to
intimidate American citizens and say
that that man does not deserve to live
In land where men are free and have
a right to liberty. When you admit
that it Is necessary to go to the money
lender and obtain his consent before
you can pass a law then you have
passed from a democracy to a pluto
cracy, and liberty, as we have under
stood It. has fled from this nation.
want you to understand that these men.
knowing that they cannot appeal to
reason. attempt to appeal to force;
these men. knowing that their argu-
ments do not appeal to judgment. at
tempt to appeal to the fears of men.
In this campaign, my friends. we have
arrayed against US every enemy of
society. and every man who seeks to
make slaves of those with whom he
deals I am glad that they are not
on my side. / am glad that 1 have
not the support of a man who intends
to foreclose his mortgages if men do
not vote as he wants them to. l would
rather remain a humble private citi-
zen than to hold the most exalted
office in this land If / had to receive
my commission from men who know
as little about the genius of our insti-
tutions as the money-lender whose
language 1 have quoted"
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-10-24

Every regular state Democratic conven-
ton and every regular county Democrats
convention held since the Chicago oonvuD-
ton has Endorsed tho nominees ana tAs
creed Of the Democratic party. 4
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-10-24

Talk about wreckers! Carlisle's new
financial policy is more dangerous than
10000 dynamiters marching on the
treasury building.
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-10-24

"IIistory in all ages can be sought in
vain to prove that the common people
the struggling masses-of any land ha6
ever declared for a gold standard" j.
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II seems absurd 70 speak of hill In
Holland, for n the best guessers are
right, the name Of the country IL from
our word hollow, meaning depression
in the land; but Captain knight found
at Groningen hill that was the show
place OF the town. 1t was artificial
There Is a fine hill In the Plantaage,"
said my companion, 'and from the sum-
NIT OF 1t you win be able to see the
country for great distance around"
1t interested me greatly to hear that
there was such thing as hill In Hol-
land.
~But where Is ityv / asked, looking
round the interminable plain. II can
see no hill"
1T Is just over there, but you cannot
see II, for'it Is hidden by that BUSH"
nscended this fine hill, which prov
to be an artificial mound not twenty
feet In height; but the natives are very
proud of 1t. and speak of 1t as If II were
some huge mountain. AS an instance
Of how successfully a Groninger is de-
ceived by his admiration for 1t, may
mention that my companion heaved n
deep sigh, mopped his face, and drop
ped exhausted into a chair-thought-
fully placed there by the corporation
for this object-when he reached the
summit. But to. do this eminence JUS
tice, 1t must be allowed that the hill is
beyond dispute above the level of the
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A BouNTEous HARVEST.
It Is Predicted by Those Who stud y
the Crop Outlook.

1t Is an accepted fact that whatever
conditions affect the agricultural inter
ests of a country will have a direct bear
ing on all its other Industries. In other
words, whatever tends to aid or injure
farming pursuits will benefcently or dis
astrously affect every other important
interest. 1t Is a matter for congratula-
ton, thesefore, that exceptionally favora-
BILE reports are received regarding the
outlook for splendid crop in the corn
belt region.
Copious rains had fallen during the
spring and put the ground in splendid
condition for seeding and growing. The
fears of another drouth have long since
been laid to rest and the agriculturist
looks hopefully forward to rich reward
for his toll. Not only does the farmer
expect a good crop this year, but the
conditions thus far have been so much
more favorable than in several years past
that he expects a crop which will fully
make up for few short ones. Nor Is
the expectation without reason. There
Is not single condition lacking. either
OF soil or weather, which should bring
this hope to the farmer. The soil has
received more moisture in the shape OF
rain and snow than in many years and the
weather has been all that could be desir-
cd for growing. Therefore, II all these
signs count for anything. they Indicate a
gear Of prosperity throughout the great
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t Opium.

The conflict known as the "Opium
War;" by which the Chinese govern
ment was compelled to permit the en-
trance of foreign opium within its lin
it's, began In 1910 and continued two
years. The circumstances leading to 1t
dated from the last century, when War
rem Hastings, then Governor General
of India, determined to find a market
for the opium of the Ganges Valley.
For many years 1t was smuggled into
China, but the, Emperors, discovering
the evil 1t was doing, took rigid meas
ures to prevent this. From time to
time, however, cargoes of opium found
their way inland, until in 1880 special
Commissioner was sent to Canton,
where the British had foothord, with
orders to exterminate the business. He
did so thoroughly, drove out the Brit
ish merchants and destroyed $10,O00,-
600 worth of opium then in stock. The
British government took up the cause
Of the merchants, sent feet and mill
tary force from India, and in the war
that followed the Chinese were worst
ed, We're compelled to pay large in
demnity, to reimburse the owners of
the opium destroyed, and to open cer-
tain ports to all English products,
opium among the rest.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-05-28
UNCLE SAM AND SPAIN.
He Puts HE Foot Down on the F.b.
posed Execution of Americans.

He Puts HE Foot Down on the F.b.
posed Execution of Americans.
1t is not improbable indeed it is very
probable, that before the Cuban revolu-
tionary struggle is ended this country and
Spain will find themselves at war. The
situation between the two countries is very
strained, even the British press, usually
conservative, saying that matters could
not be much graver than at present. The
last of the events leading up to this was
the seizure by the Spaniards of flibus-
tering schooner, the Competitor, and the
trial by court martial and sentencing to
death Of FIVE American citizens who took
part in it.
The Spaniards had an indubitable right
to seize the schooner, arrest the offenders
and even try the Americans captured but
they violated treaty rights in trying them
by court martial and against this act the
American consul at Havana, Mr.. Will
liams, protested. A stronger protest than
his was, however, made. Secretary Olney
made vigorous representations to the
Spanish Government at Madrid and in
compliance with his request the Spanish
Government ordered the postponement Of
the executions until the views Of the
in the matter Of the treaties or agree
ments Of 1895 and 1877 shall have been
presented. This probably means that
new trial and that by ordinary civil pro-
cess shall be granted the prisoners.
1t is firmly held By the United States
Government that the trial Of the men by
court martial was violation of the agree
ment of 1877, which provided that Ameri-
can citizens shall not be tried by "any
EXCEPTIONAL tribunal; and while Spain's
act in postponing the executions is a def
erence to this American view it greatly
embarrasses the Spanish Government at
home and abroad. At home there Is dan
ger Of outbreaks, for the Spaniards in
their present temper are American hat
ers, and in Cuba Gen. Weyler is offended
at the conciliatory action Of his Govern
ment and has sought to resign bis Office
as commander-in-chief. His resignation
has, however, not been accepted.
While, doubtless, the incident will close
pacifically, it shows that the, situation Is
strained and that not much is needed to
embroil the two countries in war.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-05-28

West, Even before the Arst week In Nay
almost half the corn was planted, with
considerable of It showing nicely above
ground and doing well. In many local.
ties Il was even then seyeral'incAes high.
AZ the rainfall has been fairly frequent
In its valuations during the portion Of
the season which has passed and fully
up to normal. It Is but fair to assume
that this normal condition will continue,
and that the hopes of the farmers win be
fully realized. Reports from widely dlf-
ferent localities in the great corn pre-
ducing States point to the fact that mois-
ture has saturated the soil to q much
greater depth than In many previous
years. This is particularly true with re-
gard to Nebraska, where the favorable
outlook OF the present time has not, In
many parts Of the State, been excelled.
even in the opinion Of old Inhabitants. In
fact, the prospect is SO encouraging that
farmers all over the State are letting 60
their corn and grain, to which they had
been holding tenaciously since last har-
vest, In the dread that the drouth period
was not at an end. They are now ship
ping it eastward in big quantities or feed
ing it to their stock and fattening pigs for
the market.
During the past week there has been
on exhibition in a window Of the city
ticket Office of the Burlington road at
Chicago a sample of rye plucked In Fur
mas County, Nebraska, toward the end Of
April. 1t stood 33 to "a inches high and
was, even at that early date, nicely
headed. Alfalfa about thesam time was
knee high, and small grains were looking
exceptionally advanced for that time Of
the year. The Chicago newspapers, real
izing the close tie that binds 1t to the
West, have dilated at frequent dates on
the favorable prospect for a bounteous
Crawford avalanche., 1896-05-28

Near the door OF the readIng-room Of
q college for women stands q black
board, upon which are posted not only
college announcements, but important
items OF news taken from the morning
papers.
During the semi-annual examinations
some years ago, a nervous freshman
was startled to see upon the boards
the. words, MRS. Harrison's condition
10 considered serious"
'sMistnklng the first word for Miss" T"
and forgetting, In her absorption In col
lege work, that the wife Of the ex-Pres-
hent Of the United States had been III,
the anxious student hastened to an up
pebclass girl and asked TREMENDOUSLY:
do they always announce that you
haven't passed in this public manner
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Current Condensations.

SelfiShneSS Is self-destrucuon.
A word spoken in due season, how
good it is.
Caution is often wasted, but 1t Is a
very good risk to take.
Better be ill-spoken of by one before
all than by all before one.
Occasions do not make man frail,
but they show what he Is.
The man who would reform the
world needs to begin with himself.
Beware of the man who claims that
any kind of wrong is right.
1t Is not the clock that strikes the
loudest which keeps the best time.
1t is because so many people see
wrong that so many things go wrong.
II has been discovered that there Is
something worse than grocery store
cigar: joint cigar.
There is good deal Of the loafer
and dead beat about every one who
visits" a great deal.
When women find they are alone in
a room, without any men around, they
pull up their garters.
1t Is no kindness to man to exag-
gerate the salary that he gets; his
creditors may hear of 1t.
Tell your troubles to your pillow at
night, and get the reputation Of being
a cheerful fool in the day time.
Marriage seems to give woman a
license and freedom to indulge In
many things she could not afford as a
girl.
Our experience Is that an artist who
Is not appreciated is just about as dis
agreeable as it is possible for human
to be.
All fits Of pleasure are balanced by
an. equal degree of pain or languor; 'tis
like spending this year part of next
years revenue.
OF late years a piece Of hair cloth
furniture in the parlor is considered
as good a proof Of respectable ances-
tors as an old silver teapot
The friends Of Rev. DR.. David Riddle
Breed, pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church of Pittsburg, think that he may
be elected moderator Of the Presby-
terian General Assembly, which will
meet next month.
Rev. Frederick f. Sherman Bpisco-
pail, a chaplain Of the United States
navy, has resigned his chaplaincy be,
cause he has become Roman Catholic.
He is a son Of Judge Sherman, of the
Superior Court of Massachusetts.
It is one of those facts not generally
known even to Macaulay's, omniscient
schoolboy that 1t is possible to travel
by rail in Europe for continuous dis
tance Of over 5000 miles. Since the ex-
tension Of the Madrid and Cordova
Trunk railway to Gibraltar this is now
feasible.
According to London correspondent,
up to the present time Mr.. Justin Nc
Carthy has received something like f2O,-
600 as his share of the proceeds of the
sale Of his "History of Our Own Time"
1t is said that nearly the whole Of his
100000 profit has been devoted to the
cause of Ireland. ~
Gen. Thomas l.. Clingman, for thirty
years one Of North Cardinals most dis
tinguished citizens, q member of Con
gress. United States Senator, and brave
Confederate soldier, has applied for ad.
mission to the Confederate Soldiers
Home at Raleigh, being at the age OF
SO homeless and penniless.
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The other Ameri
can is Alfredo Laborde. He Is 33 years
old and was born in New Orleans. His
father is a retired colonel in the Spanish
army and lives in Havana. Captain La
borde has two brothers in New York and
two sisters and five children near Havana.
Another brother was one Of the nine stu
dents who were shot in Cuba in 1871 for
the desecration of Castonionis grave. 1t
was this event that moved the father to
retire from the Spanish army. Lnbcrde
was twice married. His present wife, to
whom he was welded only a short time
ago, is now residing with her parents at
Kay West
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Mrs. Clio Hinton Huniker. Of New
York. has finished q design for naonu-
menhfor John @. Fremont. to be erect
ed Ia Rockland Cemetery, In San Fran
cisco. The monument illustrates the
following story:
In Fremont's first expedition across
the continent In 1S42 he had made the
ascent Of what Is now called Fremout's
Peak. In Wyoming. There. upoa .
great rock. to which the name Of Rock
Independence has since been given, the
soldier made a mark, Of which he has
written: "Here. not unmindful OF the
custom of early travellers and explorers
In our country, I engraved on this rock
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of the far West symbol of the Chris
tan faith. made on the hard granite
the impression Of large cross, which 1
covered with a black preparation Of In
dia rubber, well calculated to resist the
influence Of wind and rain" The cost
of the monument is being betrayed by
the associated pioneers Of the Terri
torial days of California. A rock will
be placed on the grave IN Rockland
Cemetery, the elevation Of which Will
be fourteen feet. The statue, which
will be of heroic size, is to BE of bronze
and will stand upon the rock.
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GIudnesS Comes

MJith q better understanding Of the
Wv transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper ef-
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
tion of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions Of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. It's therefore
all important, in order TO get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies arc not needed.
II afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be cpmmended to the most slxillful
physicians, but if in need Of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informede everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and Is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-05-28

OWEN MiLroN' C0n1ederate army.
He is but %, a college man, Of medium
stature, with good features, fair COM
plexion and slight mustache. or late
he had been living in Florida. He went
thither from Arkansas, where he had
been teaching school. He drifted to Key
West, and was there correspondent
for several western newspapers. When
the war came in Cuba he determined to
go to the island, reach the insurgent lines,
and furnish true stories Of the revolution
to American newspapers. He had en-
gagged himself to do this for Jackson
vile paper among others, and was fur
nished with the usual credentials. Be.
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lHIIl<k3I
'S!Z.4a11$9

In Machias, Me-, lives Mr.. K. #.
Gould, who is employed as candy
maker by the firm Of Means & Gard
ner, Of that place. Speaking of Mr..
Gould, his friend, Mr.. L. w. Mitch.
ell, recently said: II have known
him for some years, and until very
lately / always heard him complain
ing about his food distressing him,
and feeling more or less badly
about all the time. His work natu,
rally keeps him confined a good
deal, and he has very little chance
for exercise. Lately, having heard
less complaint thought l would
call and see to what he credited
his Improvement He said to me-"
said Mr.. Mitchell, for years l have
been troubled with indigestion and
dyspepsia. At times would be dizzy
and my head very dull, especially
after eating. Then would have dis
tress and palpitatiop, caused by
gas in my stomach from food Ter
mentdng. The only thing ! could
find that would give me any relief
was soda, and from that got ne
lasting benefit but now have
struck 1t rich. My employer
brought me package of Ripans
Tabules from Boston. They are
the one thing that will fix you up
all right. am feeling splendid
now, and recommend them to you
and all for stomach trouble"
~ - fks. .--..t
Mpans Tabules arr cold ty druggists. or BY psn Il
be- price 80 cents Loxl s cent 20 Ihe Mpans o.
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paper correspondent,
and Alfredo La
borde, who was in
command y Of the
schooner Competitor
when she was cap
tured by the Spanish
gunboat. Milton is
the son of d. w.
Milton, who was q
lieutenant in the
~ .
Crawford avalanche., 1896-05-28

President Kruger. some years ago.
accepted an invitation to open new
synagogue at Johannesburg. After .
few preliminaries, he announced. In his
loudest voice, to the amazement OF all
present: I'm the name of the Lord Je-
sus Christ, declare this building open
cd"