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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-03-17
Soldiers Surround the Kentucky
State House on the Gov
ernOr's Orders.
Called Out at the Request of the
Lieutenant Governor and
Speaker,
Who Claimed That Members of
the Legislature We're Being
Intimidated.

FRANKFORT, Ky, March 1.-THE
state capitol bristles with bayonets.
The news that Governor Bradley had
called upon the military arm of the
state was early spread about and caused
q great deal Of excitement. What prom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-10
Railroad Matters.

The depot at Greene is nearly COM
pleted.
The Portland & Cape Elizabeth rail-
road received eight new trail cars re-
Gently.
1t is reported that no vacation will
be allowed the employees of the Rum
ford Falls & Rangeley r. r.. at Rum
ford Falls, until the sporting travel is
over
The land bordering the Maine Central
tracks between Old Town and Great
Works. andowned by VIM. o. Burnham.
a. ]. Sawyer and David Bryant. has
been bonded by the Maine Central Co.
to be used for track and yard purposes
1t is the purpose of the Boston &
Maine to run their. trains over the
Western division at a higher rate OF
speed than formerly and in order to dc
this the track at West Biddeford fol
a distance of three miles is being
raised.
At the office Of the Maine Central in
Bar Harbor the baggage master said
that he a made a comparison of the
amounts of baggage between May g
this year and last year to Jun 4. and
finds that this year exceeds last by &c
per cent. which presages that people
take advantage of the earlier train SER
vice put on this year and last.
The own of Springfield, VT. has
voted to bond itself for $50, 900 toward
building an electric road between that
place and Charleston. This assures the
building of the road, as individuals
in town stand ready to subscribe a like
amount, INT the balance needed to
build and equip the roa will be fur
nished by outside parties. The esti-
mated cost of construction and equip
ment is 800, 600.
Sixteen thousand railroad employees
were killed in the discharge Of their
duties in the seven years from 1883 to
1894. The exact figures during these
seven year are 1921 killed and 172,-
100 crippled. MANNED and injured. This
slaughter is about ended, owing to
automatic coupler on all cars. There
are now in use o. railroads in this
country not less than 0,0c0 air brakes,
of which 5000 were furnished last
year and 100, 900 this year. It has been
stated that it Will cost the railroads of
the United States $50. 900. 900 to equin
their cars with air brakes and coup-
lers. Some of them have set aside a
monthly sum. to be devoted to the
work and will have their entire euuip
mcnt in shape by 1898.
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9aily Eeauflft 5o,raat
CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.
ReligiQua,

0cAA8AOWbs Ill
At South Gardiner, June 9~-lO-Kenncbec
COUNTY Conference Of Congregational
At Neguasset. June $40 = Lincoln
County Conference Of Congregational
At.Sebec. Tune 12-14-Quarterly Meeting
of Piscataquis Baptist Association.
At East Dixmont, June 1~2-14-Quarteriy
session Maine Christian Conference.
At Berwick, June 15-17-Portlands Dis
trict Ministerial Association.
At Paris. June l6-17-Oxford County
Universalist Association.
AT S~earsport, June 16-17-Waldo County
Conference of Congregational Churches.
At Blanchard. Jun 16-17-Piscataquis
confer renee Of Congregational Churches;
Baptist Quarterly Meeting.
AT Bangor, n 1S-19-Penobscot County
Congregational Conference.
At South China. juno 26-Kennebcc
At Fort Fairfield. June 26-Aroostock
Free Baptist Quarterly Meeting.
Al E~armington, June So-July 2-Maine
Unitarian Conference.
At Warren. July 2-Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union of Lincoln Association.
A .Rockland. July ~29-31-Annual Con-
ventlon or Espworth State League.
Educational.
At Kent's Hill, June s-1l-Anniversary
Maine Wesleyan Seminary.
At Watervllle. June %. July Com
mencement at Colby University.
Temperance.
At Burnham. June 13-Waldo District
Lodge Good Templars.
AZ East Buckfield, June Rockford
District Lodge Good Templars.
At Fort Fairfield, June 10-11-Annual
Convention Aroostook w. G. T. u.
~ At portLIand, June 1S-Convention Of
Maine.
At Kingfield. June 1S-Franklin District
Lodge of Good Templars.
At Machias. III 24-25-Washington
County w. c.. T. u. Convention.
At Norway. June 25-26-Oxford County
w. c. +. U. Convention.
County w. c. T. U. Convention.
AT Sprague's Mills, June 27-North
Aroostook District Lodge of Good Tenn
plars.
At yassalboro. Tune 1o-Kennebec Po-
mona Grange.
At Hope, June 2o-Knox and Lincoln
At Phippsburg. une 2s-sagadahoc
Pomona Grange.
At Belfast. June 23-waldo Pomona
Grange.
AT East Eddington. June 27-Penobscot
Pomona Grange.
Miscellaneous
At Freeport, June 1O-11-State Encamp-
ment Sons of Veterans.
At Wateryille,. June 12-Annual Meeting
At Portland, June 1~7-Democratic State
Convention.
At Skowhegan, June 25-Annual Re
union Fourth Maine Battery Light Ar
tillery.
At Augusta, Tune 29-Kennebec County
At Bowdoinham. Aug. 26-Annual Re
union of the 10th Maine Regimental Asso-
citation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-10
A Polite Yankee.

We men folk are often embarrassed III
barber shops by the number Of chairs
offered whom we enter for u shave. II Ii
be a strange shop and two or three or -four
BARRIERS rush t. their chairs and wait for
are usually lost. Nine In ten Of us will
pick out tho worst butcher of the lot. A
down caster seldom relies upon his own
Judgment, but leaves the decision IA
chance. Yesterday, upon entering n shop
in Broadway, he found himself pounccsi
upon, as 1t were, by two BARRIERS. Taking
u coin from his pocket, he tipped it, cry
ing to one, aI1eads or ~tailss'' 'Heads!' p
said the man addressed. Heads it was, ard
the Yankee sat down. Boys he sail,
II always give each of you a fair show. l
play no fayorites. New York Press,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-10

New York. June ..
FLOUR-Receipts. Blu pkgs; exports
1910 bbls. 1878 sacks; sales, 14,600 pkgs;
fair demand.
SOUTHERN FLOUR-Quiet. :.
CORN MEAL-Quiet.
R~YE-t.asier: western, 41RM2 elf.
WHEAT-Receipts, 1916, 100; exports, 12l.-
i07: sales. $4,000; dull. lower. with options
fob, 1875 to arrive; No. / Northern, 63as.
CORN-Receipts, $3.50; exports, 173. 2l5:
sales. 10, 700: duh, easier; No. 2. 333M 3:s3sLa
elevator: 34M34A afloat.
OATS-Receipts. 40S, 300: exports. 23333, sos
sales. 49, 900: dull. easy: No. 2, 22a4; No. 2
white. 25: No. 2 Chicago, 23ia; No. 3. 21a
No. 3 white. 23l3:: mixed western, 2sI2i;
white western, 21sd2Sh; white state,
2ii2a2Sla.
BEEF-slow. steady; beef hams, duh:
tierced beef. quiet; cut meats. quiet, firm:
picked bellies. Il pounds. 4c bid: picked
shoulders. 4AM4l4; picked hams, 9A09A.
~LARD-Dull, lower: western steam
closed at l.40; city at 4.05; refined, quiet,
easy; continent, 40; S. A., SIS: COM
pound, 4m4A.
PORK-Steady. moderate demand; old
mess, 8.250S.50: new mess. S.75m9O0.
BUTTER-Fancy, steady; fair demand.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY: fair demand.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES; United. f13
C~OFFEE-Rio, dull. steady.
SUGAR-Raw, steady, quiet; refined.
quiet.
FREIGHTs-To Liverpool, market
firm, quiet.
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STATE NEWS.
kennebec.
MT. VERNON.

MI. VERNON.
Miss Angie Bean Hersom has returned
to this village and is keeping house
Mrs. NJ. r. Leighton and sister Of .Au-
g1lsta, have been spending Il few days in
Mt. Vernon visiting their father and
orother.-Mrs. Eben Leighton is reported
improving.-Miss Matte V. Hartford. the
village school teacher. was summoned
home, last week. on account OF the Sc
we're illness of the mother. and has not re-
iurned.-Children's day will be observed
by Il union of the two sunday schools
and will be held at the Methodist church.
next Sabbath.
EAST WINTHROP.
Il. T.. Gardeners new cottage. now in
process of construction. is to be a hand
some one.-A new flag pole has been nut
up at the school house.-Mr. and Mrs.
Nilthaie1 Greene are visiting in Carthare.
Children's day will be observed, next Sun
day with a special concert.-Ired Jackson
had the fingers of his left hand badly
crushed while at work on o. c. Williams
barn, last week.-The Boys Club met
with Charles Vose. last Thursday even
inS.-The meeting house looks fine in its
robe of purity. with it's white finger point
ing heavenward. 1t seems to he a sermon
in itself.@The monthly conservation ser
vice of the Y. p. S. c. f.. was led bv
Grace l.. Wade, last Wednesday even
ing. and was a very interesting one
WclchS cottage is now occupied and "A
number of the Hammond Grove cottagers
have a~rrived.-The June meeting of the
W c. T. L. met in his vestry the %,
and was a very interesting one.
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James Harding and Hiram Bassett.

James Harding and Hiram Bassett.
the latter all well-known business
men. in a spirit of village improve
ment. went to the woods and got a
young elm which they planted here.
and for some time they tool pains to
water it and nourish it's growth. AT
time a building was burned almost
beneath its shade, but through the
efforts of the firemen scarcely a leaf
was singed. 1t is now, a monument
and reminder of these men to an ex-
tent of which they did not dream when
they set it out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-10

and lemon are all seen, and dark gloves,
although really moro becoming to the hand
than light Ones, are tho exception instead
OF the rule.
Boots are moro f~ashionably correct than
shoes to wear with the day toilet, but new
ertheless shoes may be worn, with blac'l
silk STOCKINGS, when boots compress tho
ankles uncomfortably. Persons whose
circulation is deficient, or who have any
weakness of the heart, would do we'll al
ways to wear shoes instead of boots, that
tho movement Of the blood may not be i'm.
peeled.
Coilarettcs seem to be more and more
elaborate, They ore now composed of sew
cral materials in combination and are SO
bouffant as to admit Of no cape or jacket.
The illustration shows q toque intended
for theater wear. 1t is OF turquoise blue
bongaiine, draped by choux, which have
paste cabochons for q center. The trim.
ming consists Of q cluster of pink ostrich
tips and a tall pink plume.
JUDO CHoLLKT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-10
Observation.

An observant man, in all his intercourse
with society and the world, constantly and
urperccived marks on every person and
thing the figure expressive of its value,
and, therefore, on meeting that person On
thing, knows instantly what kind and de-
gree Of attention to give it. This is to
make something Of experience John
Foster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-10
Lincoln.
Isl


Walter Hatch of Winthrop, Mass, spent
Sunday with his mother at South Ores
den.-Charlie Hatch of Boston, was in
town, Saturday and Sunday.-Melvin
vantage of the excursion on the kenne-
bee to spend Saturday with friends in
Dresden.-Miss Jennie Price, who is at
tedinS school at Kent's Hill. is expected
home. Saturday.-The patriotic exhibition
at the Doughty s~choolhouse, Saturday
evening. was Il grand success.
WHITEFIELD.
h members of Erskine Post at their
last meeting passed a vote of thanks to
Hon. r. S. Partridge for his able address
at Kings Mills. to the South jefferson
choir for their friendly and most ac-
ceptable service. n to all the ladies of
Whitefield who kindly furnished wreaths
anu Ine dinner on decoration day. These
Lowell holds a social service at the
church at North Whitefield, every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-10
Waldo.
SOMERSET.

Miss Charlotte Thorndike Sibley will
deliver her lecture over Palestine Hills
IN Horseback" at the Methodist church.
Tuesday evening. June 16.-Miss j.. u.
Mcfarland is attending the Commence
ment exercises at Bucksport seminary.
this Week.-Mrs. Alice w. Knight. who
has been sick. will go to Massachusetts
or medical treatment. his wcek.-Next
Sunday will be observed as Children's
lay at the Methodist church Sermon in
he morning and concert by the Sunday
school i'll the EVENING". Is. Cobb &
Son have moved a part of their store off
. md will put on a large addition in place
If il.
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Railroads and

10 4. n fS%5! aisr1il 5a,@ Al !; A. n: M A?s Han.
sMI;' 1 Bgo "a; Nil Arriys Lagrange s;22 4;
iron Works. $40 A. NJ; Norcross. ' 9.55 Al
NJ: Sherman. 1858 A.. M: Island Falls,
M Mas Ai NJ i. sp 3. Ma: M MIbss, II 1l.5 ga 4, p NJ; 4,
NJ; Presque Isle. 2.o5 i. NJ: Caribou,
9.45 A: M. Monsoon. 1925 A. M.:Green.
vile, 1105 A. NJ.
LEAVE Portland, LOO P. M: Augusta.
Sos p. NJ; Arrive Bro s;11 ii ~ ga s'I 3 M
Norcross, 7.47 p. M; Sherman S.T +. NJ:
Island Falls, oil +. M: Houltol.. 1905 l..
LEAVE Bangor, s.55 p. NJ.
Dover and Foxcroft. 6$ 7.
ton; KS T; NJ; GreenyiI!e. 500 /. NJ.
Dover and Foxcroft. .!.41 A. M: Brown,
vile Junction; 80 A a n; Brownville. 7.4s
Bangor. 1905 A. Nj: Water
H portiaS S,1s E & NJ; Augusta. s.T p. M:
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. $40 A. NJ. Car.
,9ou; S.2o A.; n; Presqqe Isle. $50 A. NJ;
AA s55s 81 A|, 4. M; MNassTdls; 81 ~ & (; n \.
Falls, s.s2 A. NJ; Sherman, s.55 A.
Iron Works, 1000. A. NJ; Brown
Vile. 11.40 A. NJ; Arrive Bangor.
i:2o p NJ; Wateryille; 3I3 P. NJ; Angus
ia, 347 PM; Portland, 6.35 p. N.
LEAVE Caribou, 11.05 A. M; Pressure
Isle. 11.35 A. NJ; Fort Fairfield, lilo A.
NJ: Bridgewater, 1925 PM: Houlton, 100
P. NJ; Ashland. $50 A. M; Masardis. 10.25
Falls. 2.15 r. NJ: Sherman, 2.39 p. M;
Norcross, Sap: NJ. Brownville. 4lOP. NJ.
Lagrange.6.17 T. NJ; Greenviiie, 2.35 p.
NJ: Dover and F~oxcroft, AIS r. NJ; Sc
bee. Az p. NJ: Arrive Bangor, $40 r. NJ i; !
Waterville, 1000 P. M: Augusta, 1852 r.
NJ: Portland, 1.40, AM: . a
GEO. M. HOUGHTON,
GenI Pass. and Ticket Agent.
F. W. CRAM, |
Y. F. and General Manager.
Bangor, Jan. 6, lSsG julylodtf
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Sure Preventive.

Reginald-How is it that Miss Kold-
blast has never suffered from the cruel
flames of lover
Ethel-Perhaps she uses fireproof paint.
Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-10
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, June 3.

Chicago, June 8.
INITIATING. z. 5s@soA; No. z red
CORN-No. 2. 27asM27Es. ! J5u
!. OATS-No. 2. BlaG1S. 41
RYE-No. 2. a3~3fy8ss11a.
BARLEY-No. 2. 33M34.
FLAXSEED-No. l, SOMS1.
PORK-7.O0@ 7. 05.
LARD-4.12l2@4.15.
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Wednesday evening.-Grace Potter is
teaching, this summer. in the district
Abbie Ware and daughter Grace arrived
home from Fall River on Thursday last.
Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. F. +. Prcblc and
Mis- Gertrude Prcble of Mclrose. Mass.
are at G. r. Carleton's.-Nearly all the
buildings injured by the gale are repaired,
and Mr.. Whelan has u new barn raised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-10
Iced Caa

According to one authority. the best
way to make tea is to put an earthon
crock on top of the range when it is
quite warm, put into it the necessary
amount of tea leaves and pour over il
water freshly drawn from the faucet
and boiled for the purpose. Let it stand
until strong enough. then pour it off
gently through a cloth into a pitcher.
and when cold set it away till wanted.
The best way to cool it is by surround
ing it with ice in a freezer or by setting
the pitcher in a bowl of ice. When serv-
ing. instead of the usual slice of lemon,
a little fruit acid. such rs currant juice.
tamarand juice and the like, may be
used. This kind Of tea is refreshing.
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MARKET REPORTS.
New York Money Market.

o New York, June o..
Money, easy. rsm2.
Prime mercantile paper, 4laM5.
GONprnmpntS SteaIN.
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Pure blood is the secret of health
Burdock Blood Bitters insures pure
blood.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-10-01
Notice to Creditors.

lsTArE or WIsC0NsTN-~IowA COUNTY
- COURT IN PROBATE.
lii the matter Of the estate 81 Iii neoln Il Ben.
nisan deceased
Letters testamentary on the estate Of Lincoln
4. Rennison deceased, having been issued to
Philip Allen,
Notice Il hereby given that the creditors ~ siad
Lincoln r. Reniseu deceased, are allowed and
limited by ardod If this Court until ana inelrd-
ing the first Tuesday ST Aptil, 1897 being The
sixth day III snid mouth, % present their claims
and demands against said lineoln I. Bennison
deceased, 10 County Court for examination, al
nstment aud allowance.
Notice Is also hereby given, that the claims
and demands III III persons against the said Tin
coin L hunnison deceased, Will tia examined and
adjusted hy this Court ut the Office OF the County
Judge, at die Court House, In The city OF Dodge
vile. in said County on the first Tuesday Of
May, sgl, aud on the tirst Tuesday 81 june 1897
Dated this ath day Of September, 1896.
Ry tile Court,
CHARLES M. MctLHOE,
SSW4 County Fudge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-10-01
tAlberi s. White. Attorney
Notice 10 Hear Petition for Adnlinis-
Iration.
STATE OF MISCONSIN-IOWA

~ County Court--ln Probate
Notice Is hereby given that at q special term
Of the Iowa County Court to be held in and for
said county, ut the Court House, in the city
OF Dodgeville, in said county, on the 18th day
OF October A. y. 1886, being the second Tuesday
Of said month, at one o'clock in the afternoon
oi said dav, the following matters viii be heard
and considerea
The application Of W ". Anderson for the
appointment Of ain administrator OF the estate Of
Joseph Anderson late of the city Of Mineral
Point, in said county, deceased.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to nil persons interested by
publishing Il copy Of this order for three weeks
successfully prior 20 said day OF hearing, IN the
Mineral foiut TRIBUNE, weekly newspaper
pubi shed iii aid county,
BY order of the Court
SSw8 CHARLES w. McILH0N, Judge,
Dated nodgeyille Wis. Sept. 18th 1896,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-10-01
DISEASES OF TIE SKIN.

The intense itching and smarting Incl
dent to eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases Of the skin is instantly allayed by
applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. 1t is equally
efficient for itching piles and favorite rem
edy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
blains, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes
For sale by druggists at % cents per box.
Try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, they
are Just what horse needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
For sale by r. y. Pulford.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-10-01
trNKs i 1osFs ATTORNEYS.
Notice 10 Hear Proof OF Viii.

STATE or WISCONSIN, - IONA COUNTY
= Couft--in Probate
Notice II hereby given that regular term 81
the Iowa county court, % he held III and for said
county. HI tile court house I'll the city Of
Dodeefilie, III said county on the oh day OF
October. Al y. 1896, being the first Tuesday
III said MONTH at l0 lock in the forenoon 0f
said day. the following matters will be heard
ana Cunsldered
Tie application of Phillip Alien Gnl oryiile
Strong 70 admit is probate THE last Will aud ties.
lament et IaYinia RahIfn, late ~ the city III
Mineral Point, iii said county, deceased, and for
letters leStaInentATy thereon.
And II III further ordered that public notice
thereof ne given ID agi persons Interested ay
publishing copy III this natiee Tor three weeks
sueeessiyely prior ID said day af hearing III the
Mineral Point TRIBUNE, 4 weekly newspaper
published iii said county.
Byorder of the Court;
CHARLES ". McILHDN,
S7ws Judge
Dated pod9eyiile, Wis. september ist, 1896.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-10-01

"LABoR CANNOT WATT. The capt.
tai Of the workingman is IN his
strong right arm. II he does not use
II today just that much Of his capital
has gone forever. The capitalist can
wait on his dividends, but the work
ingman cannot wait on his dinner,
And there il nothing 50 we'll calcu-
lated 70 injure labor III the United
States IL Il deprecated currency
Major Mckinley.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-10-01
The Republican Position on the Money
Question.

1.-THE Republican party unreervedly for Sound Money It
the law providing for the resumption Of
since then dollar has been good
IS gold
unateraby opposed every calculated to
currency impair the credit Of country We
opposed the free coinage Of silver except by ntena
fional agreement leading commercial nations of the
world, pledge ourselves to promote and until such
existing gold standard must be
preserved must be maintained
at party with geld and designed to main
tain invoaby obligations the United States and all
money whether paper the present Standard the
standard of enlightened nations Of the EARTH"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-10-01


AT st. Louis Mr.. Bryan stated that
there has been contraction in the
last few years. II Mr.. Bryan will
eollate the facts lie will find there il
more money III the country than
ever before tho trouble, Is the work
ing millions eannet find remunera-
tive labor. They need protection to
open American workshops, and the
public must have confidence IN the
future sanity Of American statesmen.
The lack Of money is not the cause
Of hard times, There is plenty Of
money, and, what is better, II is
sound money.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-10-01
Old Citizen on Free Wool.

Etfitor Tribune lit appears to me
the crisis has come in our national
history, when every voter should
cast aside party prejudice and inform
himself the best he can, and vote at
the coming election according to his
best Judgment for the best interest
of our country; and for the informa-
ton Of your readers who have not
studied the question, ! will give a
few figures from the government
statistics to show the effect Of the
free wool legislation that Mr.. Bryan
advocates. Four years ago, on the
3lst of December, 1892, we had in the
United States AZ ,273,653 head of sheep,
valued at Sl25,9O9 2Gl. On the 31st of
December, 1895, we had 3S,298,TS3
head Of sheep, valued at S65, l67, 735.
We imported in the year 1892 1917
7si,490 pounds Of wool, and IN 1876
we imported 2ls,9s9,2l7 pounds. In
1892 we imported 32l.5s6 pounds Of
shoddy, and in 1896 we imported
20,7lS,loS pounds. We imported in
1892 wool goods to the value Of
S37,5l5,445; in 1895 we imported $50
3l9,3ol worth Of wool goods.
think the above VIII tell very
plainly what has become Of our
sheep. Mr.. Bryan and his followers
told us four years ago that with free
raw material our manufacturers
would capture the worlds market
for their goods. Let us see how those
promises have been fulfilled. The
lowest price that medium Ohio wool
sold at in the Boston market from
1850 to the end Of Harrison's admin
istration was $50 per pound. The
price this last summer was Isl per
pound. Again, | see that instead Of
our manufacturers capturing the
worlds markets, that Boston has
shipped to tho city Of Bradford, Eng.
during the present month september
1885, over two millions Of pounds Of
wool at ~ per pound, delivered in
Bradford; while this same city Of
Bradford has shipped US over twenty
seven million dollars worth Of wool
goods during the year 1895.
| think these figures show very
clearly why Mr.. Bryan refuses to
talk on the tariff this fall, but asks
the voters to take another jump in
the dark.
t'ellow-votefs, LET Us examine the
trap before We jump, Of our last
state may be worse than the first"
OLD CITIZEN.