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Heated GIass.

IL glass be heated to tho melting
point OF aluminium, the adhesion OF the
metal ~ very marked. 1t is possible
90 spread the aluminium over the SIR
face 81 the glass with an iron spatula.
II is suggested that this property may
be utilized for cementing together the
parts Of glass apparatus used in labora-
tories. Magnesium also adheres much
more readily when heated. but the facil-
ity with which IL Is oxidized renders
" less suitable for the purpose: and che
same may be said Of cadmium. Zinc, at
moderately high temperatures. pos
sesses similar properties. Ordinary
plumbers solder. alleged with q small
percentage Of magnesium. can be
spread upon hot glass like sealing wax:
but unfortunately these alloys are
speedily attacked by the moisture Of tie
atmosphere. Tin alleged with ten Der
cent. Of aluminium spreads easily. aud
is more stable. but requires n higher
temperature for it's use; and an alloy
Of tin with from two 10 five per cent.
OF zinc was found 20 work we'll II is
advisable not TO raise the temperature
too high. otherwise oxidatiOn becomes
energetic. An ordinary soldering iron
may he used. but an aluminium BIZ is
preferable. No hux is required. but the
glass must be perfectly clean.-N. Y.
Ledger.
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I.ondnn Secs the Print

The sentiment Of the country is un-
doubleday for Mr.. Mckinley. and il
seems 10 grow with the need OF n radi-
cal change. Mr.. Mckinley stands out
as the most earnest 10 effect this change
by reversal OF the policy which pri-
marily. at all events, the public believes
TO have occasiOncd the need The sweep
ing republican majority Of last No
vembcr was due 10 general dissatisfac-
ton with democratic sway. and the feel
ing which rIoved the masses then
actuates them apparently stilI.-The
Financial Post, London. MAY 30. 1890.
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The smallest paper in the United
States is the Bernardsville "a. ca
Times. published every Monday morn
ing. Its pages are only six by eight
inches. but, small ~ they are. they con-
tain such sound sense as the following:
Give us sound protection. sound
Americanism, sound patriotism and
place sound sense at the helm and the
old United States will glide merrily
on and continue 20 oc the home Of free
men. the refuge Of liberty and the abid-
ing place Of freedom"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-08-19

WAsuIyeToN, Aug. Postmaster
General Wilson has prepared state
ment showing the receipts OF 30 largest
post Offices in the United States for
July, 1896, as compared with the same
month Of 1855. The July, 1896, re-
ceipts amounted TO s2,474, 1913; for July,
1895, s2,4O3. 4O1, a net increase Of s70,-
971. New York, Chicago. Philadelphia,
Boston, St Louis and Cincinnati lead
i'm receipts.
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The British workingman is also be-
ginning TO perceive the holIowness Of
The old idea Of this country being the
workshop Of the world. We want 20 de-
'elop the resources Of our own country
little more and thus make our labor be
'or the direct advantage q our own
people.-The Financial Ref rmer, Lon
iou, June. 1896.
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Ku.sIa.s Protection I.roares..

Kussia is carrying out the pridciple
of protection by developing her own
industries. and is making wonderful
progress. She has just paid $780,
for machinery TO Philadelphia firms 20
equip complete establishment for the
construction Of locomotives. with y
capacity OF 200 engines per n1num.
Russia has always preferred our loco.
motives as being better suited 90 their
railroads. political sentiment also be-
ing in our favor. But Russia has learned
her lesson and the foreign markets"
are elmdinR the grip Of the free trader.
growing smaller and moro beautifully
less. and forcing every nation 20 start
the economic forces that develop the
character and consuming powers Of it,
own people and the material resources
which nature generously provides.
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bryan on Free nav M

when the tax on raw ma ID Is no,
fully compensated for IN on the
finished product; in such q be man
ufacturer is in a worse Cd 4Dn than
be would be with absolute free trade
--llop. William ,. Bryan. ia Congress-.
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SALES OF AMERICAN GOODS.
Fly the starr and stripes at the Head OF
Eyery Advertisements

fy the stars ana stripes at the Head OF
Every Advertisements.
Sales OF American goods have. we are
glad to note. been increasing lately
both in number and Importance. More.
over, they have not been confined &c
amy one locality. our exchanges show.
ing their existence in New England and
western cities as well n in New York
Every true American must be glad 10
read the advertisements of prominent
retail stores that are no longer ashamed
10 acknowledge that they sell American
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PRICES FOR FARMERS.
A Contrast Botween what They Wore
and What They Are.

The following prices, taken from
Clapp's Weekly Circular for July. rep
resent the difference between demo
cratic administration. with confidence
unsettled rs in 1896, AS against thost
when confidence was established in 1892
under projections:
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rom 1890 so 1896, inclusi,
TRADE FAILURES.

Ii is very interesting. indeed, to oh
seIve-aud We commend this compari-
son TO the attention OF the members
of the chamber OF commerce-that the
revival" of trade this year has result
ed in more trade failures than occurred
during any previous half-ycar since
$500, and the amount of liabilities was
exceeded only in 1898. The number OF
failures for 1895. when 1.-The revival OF
trade continued throughout the balance
OF the year" (after February. and was
so important us to he noted by the
chamber of commerce, was exceeded
only Ivy that OF 1896. when the .'rc-
rivai' of the free trade papers occurred.
The liabilities this year have been al
most double the amount OF the liabili.
ties during the first half of 1892 under
Mckinley protection.
\ further interesting comparison can
be made between the years 1S00-'02
under n republican administration, and
1S04-'o6, under the present democratic
administration. Thus:
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Some naturalists believe that the
whale was originally q land animal,
and that It fled 20 the water for safety.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-08-19

At Des Moines, Ia, the Iowa Pipe
and Tile works were damaged $40, Oo6
by fire early Saturday morning; fully
insured.
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AVERAGE TRADE FAlI.
Democratic Monthly

Increase ........... c5 1887 .5Ce
1t will bc remembered that the plat
form~bf the democratic party, in 1872.
said: 1--WE denounce policy (protcc
tom which fosters no industry so much
as il does that of the sheriff" With the
subsequent records OF trade failures be-
fore us il is easy TO understand why this
democratic denuncation was omitted
IN the platform of 1896.
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interest Hearing Dsbt.

July ], 1880 3sf7 2s9 SEQ
March j, 1873 ........s............... 5s5.0332f0
-a
Increase under democratic adj
,ninistration ...... .....-. .&2s2. eco
isss-iss5 go. 2i4Sis.799
r, year., l.9S-is2e ,.........,. 2sz.s2s, go
p debt, iss5-isgs ........... .s5.7m.uL77
debt. isS-ss '''0' 81 "a 2,o Y
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Democratic Increase s.a

democratic Increase 1914 ~, 025. ST
Under this democratic administration
there have been 3,s73 more trade fail
ures with $50. OPS 71 more of liabilities.
than occurred during the corresponding
half-years of republican administra-
ton. The monthly averages compare
as follows:
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Crime OF 1919 FrpIaIned.

But the act of 1873 was passed. crime or
no crime. About the same time all tie
continental nations Of Europe also pern4a-
nently ceased to use silver. except for
subsidiary coinage. And this simply FOR
the reason that IL had been definitely as
certalned. by the experience 81 centuries.
mat the parity OF the two metals nuctrat-
lne IN market value could not be preserved.
This intelligent action Of ail commercial
nations they tell US. was n deadly and de-
hperete thrust 81 the peoples pocket Let
ne R9e about that In tS13 the amount Of
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
DYNAMITER ARRATGSED.
Edward Ivory Sent on by mn Eng.
fish Court.

London, Sept l7.-.Edward Bell. or Ivory
the alleged dyna inter. who was arrested
in Glasgow last Saturday arrived in Lon
don at $40 O'Clock this morning and was
driven al once TO The Bow street policc
court. The prisoner was not handcuffed
lie aintained his sullen demeanor scarce
ly making reply to anything that was sa Id
TO him by the officers.
He was az once arraigned before the
sitting MAGISTRATE. Mr. James Vaughan
The entry upon the charge sheet" OF the
police court IN his case was "Edward
Bell alias Edward j. ivory. an American
citizen OF 2l1 Lexington avenue, New
York. accused OF uniawfully and malici-
ously conspring with others to cause an
explosion within the United Kingdom. TO
endanger and injure property: also or
counselling aud abetting the commission
OF crime" The court room was
crowded with newspaper people and many
artists, who were present for the purpose
of making sketches of the prisoner. and
these crowded around the dock Maris.
trate asked the prisoner his real name,
and the latter replied: Edward J. Ivory.
Detective Flood then took the stand and
testified that a number OF documents and
G160 in money had been found in his nos
session OF the prisoner when he was ar
rested. The prisoner was remandcd for a
week. "
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
SHALL ENTER TIE nosruoRus
MIR. Cleveland is Determined 40 Havo
tho BancrOft yhero.

London, Sept. 1.-THE st. James Ga
zette publishes a special dispatch from
Washington. In which Il is asserted that
President Cleveland Is determined that
the United States cruiser Bancroft now
on her way to Turkish waters, shall en-
ter the Bosphorus. Tne Government
at Washington, the dispatch says, is
FULLY informed of the plans OF Lord
Salisbury. end IL the ships of the Brit
ish fleet force the Straits of DardanelleS
the American warships will follow and
preserve order without engaging the
Turkish forts.
Several of the leading provincial pa
pers. including the Leeds Mercury
LiberaD and Yorkshire Post (Conscrva-
liVe)' concur In the View that the joint
action of the British and American
warships at Constantinoplc would be n
magnificent and effective cooperation.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
GENERAL noLoFFARnEsTEp.
Ifc ia Charged Win Having Helped
tho E.Rurndn OF

New York. Sept. 17.-Charlcs RoIon was
arrested yesterday and taken 40 jaiI III"
ubetting an expedition TO Cuba lie was
arralghed before United States Commits
SioIi"r AlrNnnder this forenoon and held
I,ic;? 70 S-;?IWu ~ "tiii ior examination. General
noion IS veteran of the ton years war i'm
cuba ana Is major general in tho pres-
Try from cuba about mouths ago upon
n private mission in behalf of the Cuban
put upon his track by the Spanish t,onsui
the charEcs AGAINST Gen. Rolor are
based upon his alleged connection with
an expedition sent from this port to Cuba
on the steamship l.aurada on August D
iast. Gen lEoion. 1t is alleged. elllded the
detectives after the expedition sailed and
mas been travelling through the country
Tor several weeks. He returned TO this
CITY yesterday and as the officers We're In
formed tnat he was about to leave fo,.
Cuba, made the arrest "
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
Lynchcrs Fooled.

Nashville. Tenn, Sept. IA mob
visited the Obion county iaiI at IInion
CITY this morning and demanded n
negro named Bin Jones. whom 1t was
The purposc of the mob to lynch. There
was force of ten deputy SherIffs on
guard in the iail. who had been placed
there III anticipation of the attack. This
snow OF force was tod much for the
moD's courage, and when the deputies
presented their Winchesters the alta ck-
ing party quietly withdrew. Jones. the
prisoner. with his two brothers. stabbed
to death city Marshal jesse Walton, Of
Fulton. Tenn. some time ago, and was
CAPTURED and brought back from Mis-
souri,. where he had taken refuge.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.
Among SeabOnrd StockhoIaers-rhe
Road is Making Money.

New York. Sept 17.--President HOFFMAN
statement in the form of n circular To
stpckhoiders urging them not to be ala armed
& cu at lhc recent attacks made upon the
company. The letter contains IL statement
OF the resources, ending June 80, for the
entire system, as follows:
ReceptS from all sources Sl35 oGS. on
Grating expenses s., 500 $40: gross INCOME
si'oL;i2y; ~; deductions for interest on funded
uSnil l leases. charges of every nature, in
INposltion, Sii970G: net Income, sIS2. .423:
dividend on Durham and Northern rail,
*; CO. preferred stock, ,$2iSi6: annual sur
p'us' sas'o.6: PRESIDENT Hoffman says:
amN.ry expense, including the building
place ones destroyed and rebuilding 8 en-
Elhes, has been included In the years
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
Widest ENTHUSIASM
Everywhere Displayed by the Throngs that
Hear His Splendid Logic.
He DISCUSSES BUTTER AND SILVER
Talking to nM Audience OF Farmers
He Usesa ItomoIy illustration to
SHOW how Price OF silver would
Increaao with Free Coinnge-wiIi
be I'm Richmond Today.

Charlotte. N. c.. Sept 16.-Half-past
eight this morning was the early hour
set by William j. Bryan, In complying
with the request OF his Charlotte sup
porters to make u speech here. The
specialtraln furnished Mr.. Bryan by the
North Carolina State Reception Com
mittec arrived from Asheville at q late
hour last night. and was side-tracked
while the candidate slept. At 8 a. m.
Mr.. Bryan left the train, and under es-
cort OF the local knights OF Pythias, the
Hornets Nest Rif1emen. and numerous
horscmen, proceeded to the Postoffice
Park, whore he addressed several thou
sand people at $50 o'clock. The special
train left Charlotte for Durham at 10
o'clock.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
ARBITRATION sUGGExTED
Az "a Means of Settling the Railway
Rnfc Wur.

Raleigh N. c., Sept. 17.-Chairman
WiISon oi the North Carolina Railway
Commission. invites the choirrnon of
inc South Carolina and Georeia Com
mission. 10 begin movement for n SET
iieinent bv arbitration or the railway
rh'e war now in progress between tho
southern and the Seaboard Air Line.
,Li' .ihI' man mar, NIlson proposes that these
three Commissions sign Jointly a latter
10 lTesidents Spencer and HOFFMAN.
suggesting that they each agree to sub
inlt IN" matters in controversy to the
Interstate Commission or other disin-
crested persons. He sends a draft or
the br"position to the South Carolina
and the Georgia Commission chairmen.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
Special Train via G. e. o. TO Henr Hon,
w. j. Bryan speak I'm Richmond,
September 18th.

For the benefit of all who wish to hear
this distinguished speaker the Chesa.
peake and Ohio railway will sell round
trip tickets to Richmond Friday. SEN
tember 18th. at rate of $3.50. There will
be a special to leave Richmond at 12
o'clock midnight of September 18th
This will afford all an opportunity of
hearing the speaker and return home
that night. For further information
apply to r. T. Brooke. Passenger Agent.
G.. and 0. r. r. se15.tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
A Residence Burned.

Washington. Sept. l7.-F!re last night
destroyed the residence Of DIR. J. NJ RiNey.
physician In the Navy Department
located at Halls Iiill, Va. several miles
form the city. The house with it's CON
tents. valued at $1,000. was a total loss.
DIR. RiXey narrowly escaped death from
suMOcntion from the smoke.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
doing 10 Richmond so Hear Mr., Rry.
an Speak Tonight

If so. be sure and go on the special
train leaving Norfolk and Western rail-
road depot at 100 p. m. The late after
noon trains may put you there too iate
to get seat.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
Gold Reserve.

Washington. Sept 1.-THE Treasury
gold reserve at the close of business To-
day stood at sli4i90 176 The dav's win
drawals at New York We're s62 100
There were coined 2,CjoOO0 silver dollars
IN August the seigniorage OF which
paid into the Treasury
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
Eor,houakciu Car,,,a

Bale st. Paul, Quebec. Sept. ia
strong shock OF earthquake was felt
here this morning. The seismic disturb
ance was of about a minutes duration.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18

London. Sept. 1.-THE new English bat
tleship lllustrious, was successfully
launched at Chatham to-day She il OF
1890 tons register and will carry II guns.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18

We have some new shapes In Earl e.
Wilson'S cuffs at csc. pair
RUDOLPH G. WALLACE,
169 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
a ADVERTISING TIME.

The present is the earliest season
known in thirty years. 1t Is probable
that large business will be done
within the next thirty days by the
shrewd merchants who are advertis-
ing, and that then politics will occu-
Ply mems thoughts considerably.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18

That an carly winter n 20 ~ esoSgs
Serts roll through the streefe. EffN3
NaIydid's cry Is heard. Men talk Of
S SSilnS IN the stores that advertise fne
III ane Srglnian. Never were the p6e-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18

CONTINUED on Third Page)
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-12
WEST DANVILLE,

c. Abbott Brickett, formerly OF Yves
Danvile but now of New York, left Sat
urday on the American liner for Europe
He is connected with large clothing
house on Broadway and this is his
fourth season abroad in the interest o.
his firm. Mr.. Brickett has proved him,
self a man Of unusual ability and is well
known among the trade on both sides oil
the ocean.
Mrs Bartlett of st. Johnsbury, a sister
of John Bolton, attended Mrs. Bottoms
funeral.
Mrs. James Northrop who underwent
a severe surgical operation last Monday
is doing well.
Mrs. John Bolton of Cabot died last
Friday from the effects of recent fall in
which she fracturedher hip and sustained
internal injuries.
Mrs. Kate Durgin Dawson is visiting
her father in East Cabot this week.
A. B. Hoyt of Danville is station
agent here in the absence of ]. H. Bessette
who went to Montreal last Wednesday
for two weeks vacation among friends.
Charles Koepka OF st. Johnsbury
launched sail boat in the pond near the
depot last Monday. Parties desiring the
use of the boat can get it by applying to
the postmaster.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-12
EAST CONCORD.

The exercises on Decoration day passed
off nth more than usual interest. The
Methodist church was crowded to its
utmost capacity to listen to the recita-
lions by the children, singing by the
choir and music by the old drum corps.
A scholarly and patriotic address was
delivered by Stephen Streeter, one of the
rising young men of the town and now
teacher in the Vermont industrial
school. Much credit is due Dan M.
Smith for the able and courteous man
ner in which he performed his duty as
general director of the day.
Mrs. DIN Morse, who has been an in
valid for long time, is no better and it
is feared she can never recover.
Eugene Moulten will rebuild his new
barn which collapsed about two weeks
ago after it was nearly enclosed with
boards.
The revival meetings which have been
held here, conducted by Evangelist Smith
and wife of St. Johnsbury have closed for
the season. Much interest was mani
tested and good done by such series of
meetings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-12
LUNENBURG,

Rev. Mr.. Blackmer exchanged with
Rev. Mr.. Appleton of CRANKY last Sun
day morning; in the evening there were
union services at the Congregational
church.
The Ladies Aid society will give a
birthday entertainment at the hall on
the evening Of June 18th, to which all
are cordially invited.
]. M. Kimball of Lancaster was at the
Heights House last Friday fitting glasses
to many persons.
Mrs L, F. Moore and Mrs. Herbert
Moore of Lancaster were in town last
Friday.
Wild Strawberries are getting ripe, and
will be quite plenty.
The Methodist Circle which met with
Mrs. Nathan Cheney last Friday after.
noon was well attended.
Arthur Strain of Groveton spent Sun.
day in town.
Miss Hanna Dodge has returned to her
home after spending several weeks in
Florida and with her sister in Newport,
N. H.
Henry Warren of the St. Johnsbury
House spent Sunday at his home.
The funeral of the infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Silsby was held
Sunday afternoon; she was nineteen
months old and had been a constant
little sufferer the whole Of her short life.
A valuable cow belonging to James
Dodge was so seriously injured last week
that it had to be killed. The animal
caught and broke one of its legs in the
roots of an old tree.
Henry Ramsdell, who is employed at
the Heights House, picked lettuce from
his garden the I'd of June, and has green
peas in full bloom. II any one has a
better record for this season he ought to
be heard from.