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OBJECT LESSON IN SILVER.
How Free Silver Would Affect the
Wages of WOrkingmen.

w E. Henry writes to ask the sun
what would be the advantage TO
farmer in a silver using country over
farmer in gold-using country IN SELL
ing his wheat abroad. Would there be
any advantage at all? AS matter or
fact, Indian wheat is not dlSplaclng
other wheat by reason of low price In
gold and we have yet to hear that Mex
lean farmers are prosperous. An ex-
cellent answer is supplied by the sub
Joined letter of M. II. Cone, addressed
to Aldridge Young of this city, which
shows what workingmen will get for
wages when we reach the silver basis
by sanctioning the free coinage of sill
ver 1t needs only to be added that the
Mexican dollar contains more silver
than the American dollar. Mr. Henry S
letter is as follows:
Roanoke, Va, June 70, 1876.
Editor Baltimore Sun: VIII you
please answer through the columns of
your paper the following question::
If an American farmer and a Mexican
farmer each shipped to England 100
bushels of wheat and sold it there at the
market price, what would be the net
gain or proceeds of the sale to each in
dividual farmer under the present
standard of money value of each of the
three countries named?
Solid for gold. w. E. HENRY.
New York, June 26, 1896.
Aldridge Young-My Dear Sir: omit
ted in replying to your letter of the I'D
inst to mention the Mexican silver dol
lar question about which you ask. L
am interested in some manufacturing
companies at Greensboro, n. c., and in
order to give an object lesson to our
hands / bought here LOCO Mexican dol
lars, weighing siXty-two pounds and
costing me S54O. ] personally paid the
$40 and charged these various mills
fifty cents apiece, or $500, and let them
pay out to the hands two for dollar,
as it would not have been right to
charge them more than fifty cents for
each, they being unable to realize more
than that for them at the Greensboro
banks.
1t would seem that we are going back
to the middle ages, even to the dark
ages, if we should wish to adopt as our
standard of value a metal the weight of
which for $500 in value is sixty-two
pounds. Yours very truly,
MOSES H. CONE.
Mr.. Cones example shows what our
silver dollar is worth intrinsically what
it will be worth when not maintained
ct 100 cents by the influence of the
100000, 600 gold reserve at Washing
| ton. His workmen Jared better, how
| ever, than they would under a real sill
| yer regime. He gave two Mexican dol
| lars for each dollar of wages due, but
under free coinage one legal-tender sill
yer dollar would do the work. He could
| compel his hands to take the fifty cent
| dollar at a valua ton of 100 cents, re-
| gardlesS of the fact that it might not
| buy at that valuation. The purpose of
some silverites is to put up prices of
! farmers products at the same time that
| they put down the wages of farm hands.
| Ex-Governor Boies argues for free coin
| age on that basis. AS means of put
| ting down wages to the Mexican rate
| free coinage would no doubt be a sue
| cess.-Baltimore Sun.
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SACRAMENTO DAILY RECORD SUNDAY. JULY y,

ter County. 1t had a photograph of the
head taken, and was no longer called
fake" The antlers are twenty-six
inches long, spread sixteen inches, long
est prong eleven inches, and circumfer-
ence of horn at burr six and one-half
inches, at the broadest place eight and
one-half inches, and the head and horns
weighed fifteen pounds.
The deer weighed 23S pounds. Three
prongs five inches long came out at
the burr of each horn. Eleven points
were on the left and twelve on the
right antler. 1t was killed by Robert
Mann This deer differed greatly from
the one killed by Jeff Wolden of Wheel
ertown, Herkimer County, N. Y, year
ago. Wolden's buck weighed 100
pounds and had a head and horns that
weighed more than it's body.
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LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT

Bright's Disease and other Kidney
troubles steal upon us and are firmly
settled before we know it. If the Lungs.
Heart or Liver become diseased, they
tell us of it very quickly.
The Kidneys don't
Their early symptoms are but few and
apparently inignificant.
Woe to him, nevertheless, who neg
lects or misunderstands them.
For it means, first, blood poisoning.
then dropsy. then death by stupor
(coma) or commissions.
1t may attack Us at any age
It's only signs may be a little head
ache, a little dullness, little twitching
of the muscles, a slight bagginess of
puffiness under the eyes, a little dyspep-
ia, slight vertigo or dizziness, and then
the light is suddenly blown out
Ease your Kidneys, preserve your
health, save your life by using Dr.
Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills. They
will relieve these over-worked organs,
aid them in filtering roisons and impur-
tiles out of your system, and will heal.
strengthen and cure your Kidneys when
diseased.
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PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
How Mr.. Doverspike Prepared to Cir
Cumyent the MiCrobe.

Il. have been reading a great deal
lately about the deadly germs which in
fest the water we drink" said Mr.. Do
verspike to his wife.
well, if the germs can stand it. I
think we should be able to-" replied
Mrs. Doverspike. I'VE are considerably
bigger than they are, 1 take it,
THAT isn't the way the doctors talk.
my dear. The germs may be little, but
they get there just the same" the hus-
band went on, with an attempt at gay
ETY..
THE germs never hurt me-"
Don't you remember when you had
typhoid fever Mandy 90
'Of course L remember. 1t didn't de-
stroy my memory. I should hope"
THAT was caused by the germs
ooh, laws. Was it?"
"It was, most assuredly"
Il suppose you are telling me all this
as an excuse for not drinking water,
but guzzling down some other liquid,
which, of course, has no germs in it."
Mandy, you misjudge me severely,
and what is much worse, you have mis-
judged me in this way ever since our
marriage. l am tempted to say moth
ing whatever of the plan 1 had in mind
to circumvent these germs, and thus
save you from ever having typhoid or
any other sort of fever again.
''Oh, well, L didn't mean to offend
you. Go on"
well, the germs in water can be
killed and the water made perfectly
wholesome by sterilizing it."
What is that, I'd like to know?"
Ordinarily the apparatus for steril-
izing liquids is a very expensive; but 1
read a cheap and effective method in
the newspaper a day or two ago.
What was it?''
"Well, you simply put the water
which you wish to steriliZe in beer bot
ties, close them with the mechanical
shoppers, and then put the bottles so
filled with water in a big kettle of water
and boil them for while. That kills
the germs.
I'D like to know where we'd get any
beer bottles from to do the steriliZing
with?'
''Wen, I have solved that problem,
too. in the interest of wholesome water.
/ ordered few cases CT beer this after
neon. They will be delivered at dark
AS soon as I have drunk five or six bot
tues you can proceed to sterilize the
water for family consumption. Puck.
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Government has been threatening re-
Gently to go to war with Spain be-
cause it condemned TO death or i'm
prisoned three American citizens
without a fair trial, but every year, in
our own country. several hundred hui
man beings are put to death by mobs
without having had any trial at ALL
If the Government of the United States
wishes other Governments to respect
the rights of American citizens, it
should itself set the example and abol-
ish the horrible practice of lynching. 1t
is a matter with which the State Gov
ernments, rather than the Federal Gov
ernment must deal, but it is a good
thing to secure a concentration of pub
lie sentiment on the subject, as has
been done in the national platform, be-
cause it is the condition precedent to
appropriate action.
WHAT IT DOES DO.
Fresno Republican: Protection don't
coin money. and money is what the
people are asking for in this year of our
Lord 1S96.-Hanford Democrat
No, protection does not coin money,
but it does something equally impor-
tant. 1t keeps the money which is
coined at home, by expending it for the
product of American labor instead of
that of foreign countries. 1t is i'm
portant to have abundance of money
but that can avail nothing in itself if
We follow the policy of sending 1t
abroad instead of spending at home
What avails it to American workmen if
we coin more money and send it to
England, France and Japan to pay the
wages of labor in that country?
SHOULD BE FIRED OUT.
Dixon Tribune: Democrats like Alt
geld and Tillman are no credit to the
party, and the fact that they are able
10 dominate its counsels in any degree
augurs i'll for it. There is no room for
anarchists in the party of jefferson and
jackson. and these worthless should be
elected without ceremony
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HE HAD AN ANSWER FOR ALL.
Couldn't be Persuaded to Insure His
Iife

When man makes prepara tiOnS to
get married he takes his life in his
hand. Unless he is brave lad and
stands ready to sacrifice his comfort
at all hours of the day he had better
keep out of it. AS soon as it was an
nounced that 1 was to be married an
accident insurance agent hoated before
me.
You are going to take a trip" SAYS
he.
Who told you?" says l.
fThe paper" says he.
Well, said l, whose business is it?'
Il thought" he stammered, that you
would like an accident policy
Think again." quoth T. This is no
accident 1t is the result of careful de-
liheration.'
You ought to have policy to protect
you on the trip said he
Where do you think 1 am going to
ride; the cowcatcher?'' I replied
Certainly not" he said; but the
train-something may happen to the
train
Well" said l. smiling gleefully, go
and insure the train, them
You misunderstood me- he said
blushing. You are in danger while you
are on the trip
Well I said, looking way off to-
ward the Seven Corners, Il know some
body who is in danger unless he takes
trip, and a sudden one at that
Then he vanished.
He wasn't out of the door when a sec
ond agent appeared He represented a
q I,ay
to die to get the best of it.
DO you need a policy?" he asked
II need lots of it, 1 answered, ito pre-
vent me from laying violent fists on you
fellows"
Your wife needs protection" said he.
Il have no wife as yet" said I, but
if 1 can't protect her I'll have a guar
dian appointed for hec."
Il mean," he said, that she will be
without protection if you die
so would any wife under like cir
camstances,' quoth I, land am prob
ably the best little quother that ever
roted for ball team
you shouldn't leave her without pro-
tection, he ventured
It's none of your busines if I leave
her at South st. Paul." said I wrath
fully; and it must have scared him, for
he gulped down a choke or two
You don't know her" [ continued: ::
''she isn't in an orphan asylum. We
are not going to get married for pro-
lection, you lobster-faced cucumber
NO" he murmered, but suppose you
die
TITS an American prerogative," said
I: this time very testify, people have
been known to do it before; in fact,
it's a habit the people have. They al
ways do that when they're due. What S
the matter with you, do you want me
to live all the time?"
Il think he said, edging away, chat
I'll come in again.
DO" I replied, as I returned to my
roast of the umpire, and We'll make
it to finish''
The third man who came wanted to
sell me a book on How to Treat a
Wife" but inasmuch as 1 had already
received instructions over and over
again on that core, I gave him the
chilly mitt The fourth fellow had a
work on How to Treat a Husband. -
He's the only man who made any head
way with me whatever 1 looked upon
him as a personal friend, and we had
a drink together and he wished me the
best of luck Five walters came in to
hire out for the bridal suppers but
told them I had telegraphed South for
my brothers, and they are the best
walters I ever saw. AT least I think
they are, because only one of them is
married to date-St Faul DISPATCH
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Domestic Repartee.

after a man has reached the age of
40'' said Mrs. Disbrow, 'he thinks
every good-looking woman he sees is in
love with him.
'T am sure, my DEAR" retorted Mr.. d.
'I have never accused you. Detroit
Free Press
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An Opinion on Currency.

Its a great relief remarked Me-
andering Mike, ter t'ink da dhere amt
no call fur us ter worry bout de finan-
cial policy of dis country"
'Still, we can't help kinder t'inkin'
bout EN- replied Flooding Pete, "'spe-
cially when everybody else is givin' 'em-
selves up ter it. Right down in yer
heart, Mike, what metal de yer honestly
favor, gold or silver?'
''Neider," was the prompt response.
'.Ez long ez beer is cents a glass
don't see no use er havin' anything but
nickel el''-Washington Star.
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His Recipe.

The cab drivers were exchanging an
ecdotes and opinions.
1--WE see er terrible lot O. human ma
ture," remarked one of them.
That's right. l kin tell whether a
mans er gentleman er not by lookin' at
is face"
81 kin judge better by is voice. Wen
I git to the end of trip l listen sharp
an If the party says, Here's dollar ex-
ira for yourself. 1 know then and there
that he's a gentleman. Exchange.
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Referred to That.

dreadfully.
Wagner-Yes, and he doesn't know
what to do with his hands.
Briggs-That's what I referred to-his
awkward pause.-Cleyeland Plain Deal
er.
The record-union., 1896-07-12

que Isle, Me-, the other day. A man ad-
vertised in the local papers to exchange
bicycle for buggy. When he arose
the next morning he found the whole
dooryard filled with vehicles OF all
kinds, from doctors gigs to farm wag-
ons, brought there by the prospect of
securing bike.
Two dealers trading side by side.
One for his trade on ads relied;
One to old fogy methods trusted;
The first ones rich, the others busted
Il. A. w. Bulletin.
The sharp contrast of spin on the
wheel, no matter how short, to the con-
fined, close atmosphere Of the office,
workroom or study, must be expert
enced to be realized.
"That hanging was half an hour be-
hind time
Yes, the Sheriff and the condemned
man got to talking about their bry-
cles.'
Oh, fellow-men and brothers!
Could we but use the free
Advice we give to others,
How happy we should be.
San Francisco has enacted an ordi-
nance which prohibits children under =
years of age riding or being taken out
Oh bicycle by their parents.
lady may appear like lady while
| a a
ing in a carriage # she doesn't it ism t
the fault of the bicycle.
Canvas cloth. fine woven Wire and
tanned rawhide put together and vul-
canized, constitute material for new
tire which has just been patented.
1t is now a misdelneanOr to throw
upon any road in New York State glass
tacks OF any sharp substance likely to
injure bicycle tires
An Englishman named Jefferson has
started on a 6000-mile bicycle ride to
Irkutsk, Siberia. His machine and bag
gage weigh sixty pounds.
Judicious cycling tends to keep the
cyclist perennially young, but indlscre-
ton will make him prematurely old.
y
A boy can't get very close to evil COM
ranions while he is riding a WHEEL
A W. Bulletin.
The man who won't turn out" on the
public highway should be turned down
Mud is only fit for politicians tc
| throw at each other. 1t makes bao
road.
| Michael, the European champion
uses a wheel geared to LIP inches.
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Two dealers trading side by side,
One for his trade on ads relied;
One to old fogy methods trusted;
The first ones rich, the others busted
Il A w Bulletin.
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the house; but he won't believe me
when he sees me in the house talking
to him. Sparta Herald-Advertiser
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If | were a mule
And some blame fool
Would dare to lash me through
a dead tough" road,
With a great big load,
I'll tell you what I'd do;
I wouldn't crow
But I'd just lie low
And keep most mighty mum"
Till I got chance
When I'd kick his pants
Clear into. the kingdom come.
=
What a marked change there is in the
financial status of the racing men as a
class, when present conditions are con-
trasted with those of last year Last
year the cracks were enjoying big sal
aries, their expences were freely paid
and they were winning valuable prizes.
This year the market is not nearly so
good, and more than one man will fail
this year to make half the amount that
he gathered in 1895.
No doubt some of the machines list
logued at SO and $50 next season. 1t
is commonly DtllfNtu III wheeling cir
cles that the days of the 500 wheel
have passed. To the keen observer it
is evident that there will always be
higher priced wheels, the same as there
are higher priced hats, carriages, etc,
10 suit the various demands.
'I'll tell you what" said the brindle
cur,
And his mouth it watered much,
''The feast l most of all prefer
Is to get a juicy clutch
OF rounded limb as / see 1t swing
At the side of a flying wheel;
O. you bet, ! never DO thing
To a stocking stuffed with yeal!'
If you want to steer we'll let your eyes
meet the surface of the ground at a
point not less than thirty feet ahead OF
the bicycle. Many new riders fix their
gaze continually on a point immediate
ly ahead Of their front wheel, and this
is the chief cause of their wobhling.
The still unsatisfed longing for bicy-
cles was strikingly illustrated in Pres
The record-union., 1896-07-12

The sharp contrast of a spin on the
wheel, no matter how short, to the con-
fined, close atmosphere of the office,
workroom or study, must be expert
enced to be realized.
The record-union., 1896-07-12

'That hanging was half an hour be-
hind time
Yes. the Sheriff and the condemned
man got to talking about their bfcy-
cleS'
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Oh, felloW-men and brothers!
Could we but use the free
Advice we give to others,
How happy we should be.
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coasting on bicycles promises to grow
n non,,larity everywhere as means
Of diversion. Club contests are now all
+ba rage in the Empire State, prizes be-
80 offered as in a race. The fat man
bss q chance with his lean friend in
+,,5.. sort of a contest, which accounts
=, ,,.rt for its measure of success. 1t is
ae,ar, tho case that a coasting competl-
49, forms the feature Of a club rum
!. ,a,,a, b;l, is chosen, the straighter the
,..t+ar and the entrant that goes the
s'.stt,ast without removing his feet
-, t,a coasters or scuiling knowing
the forward wheel to the right and LETT
.,.,,,a first prize. Probably the biggest
The record-union., 1896-12-04
Many Shots Fired, But the Outlaw Not
Captured.
A Young Boy fleets With Death
While Looking Into the Muzzle of
Loaded ShOtgun-A rIan COM
mits Suicide i'm r1adera County by
Firing Bullet Into His Heart.

ANGELS CAMP, Dec. 3.-Robert
Hinman, jail-breaker and desperate,
had lively fight this evening on Main
street with officers who were attempt
ing his capture.
Constable Fouts had already been no.
titled that the man was wanted, and
was eyeing his prospective prisoner,
when the man broke and ran. He was
followed by shot from the officers pis-
tol.
A young man named Williamson
Joined in the pursuit, and Hinman turned
and fired shot alternately at each of
his pursuers. Then he continued in his
flight. The officers followed and fired
until their ammunition was exhausted,
when they were obliged to give up the
pursuit, and the outlaw escaped.
Several hundred people witnessed the
fight and the escape of Hinman, and
several had narrow escapes from fly
ing bullets.
A posse was organized and went in
pursuit of the fugitive. 1t is believed
he was wounded during the fight.
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INMAN STILL AT LARGE,
The Outlaw CooIly Stands Off a
Couple of Oregon Officers.

PORTLAND Or), Dec Boob In
man, an outlaw who broke jail at
Roseburg about ten days ago, is still at
large To-day he was heard of in
Southern Oregon, where he is standing
off all men in pursuit of him. He has
a revolver and plenty Of ammunition
and those acquainted with his desper-
ate character say he will explode his
last cartridge before surrenderiug
Tuesday he climbed on the south
bound freight at wood pile near Glen
dale, and taking position on an oil
car rode to Grants Pass, where the
trainmen put him off.
Fireman Willis recognized him and
telegraphed to Medford, warning the
officers to be on hand well armed when
the train should arrive. When the
train arrived City Marshal Coler and
Constable Wolf, heavily armed were
on hand and covered Inman with their
guns. Inman paid no attention to the
command to throw up his hands.
Jumping to the ground, pistol in hand,
he declared that if the officers shot he
would follow suit. Then he deliberately
walked down the track a short distance
and turned off through an orchard,
striking for the hills The officers fol-
lowed for a couple of miles, when In
man finally called on them, remarking
that he was getting tired of their ac-
tions, and would hurt someone if they
continued to follow him.
The Medford officers say they could
not have taken Inman without killing
him, and did not care to do that for a
paltry $50 reward
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YOUNG BOY KILLED.
lie Was Looking Into the MuZZle of a
Gun Which Was Loaded.

SANTA CRUZ, Dec 3.-Asof Kinds,
aged II years, son of Ed Kinds, at Fell
ton, was killed to-day by the accidental
discharge of a shotgun.
The boy had been hunting. He re-
turned home, and, 1t is supposed was
inspecting the gun barrel by looking
into the muzZle. The gun was dis
charged. A shot struck him in the right
temple, tearing away one-third of the
skull. The parents We're not aware for
what purpose he was inspecting the gun
nor how it was discharged.
The grief of the parents was great.
Asof was their pet, and his sudden and
awful death was a great blow to them.
He was always very careful in the use
of his gun, and was never known to
have done anything rash. He was very
fond of hunting, and his parents never
had any fear of his getting hurt. 1t will
probably never be known just how the
accident took place.
The boy had many friends, who re-
Sret his death.
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REFEREE EARP ARRESTED.
Taken Into Custody on a Charge of
Carrying Concealed Weapons.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3.-CaptaiE
Whitman, who disarmed Referee carp
just before the fight last night, in
handing the revolver to Chief Crowley
this morning did so in the hope that
carp would call for it before noon,
when he would be promptly arrested.
AS he failed to show up, the Captain
detailed four of his men to search for
him, While he personally spent the
afternoon doing the same thing but
without success.
Policeman Frank N. Riley was de-
tailed to watch the Pug Restaurant on
Stockton street, where carp takes his
meals. Between 6 and o'clock this
evening carp entered the restaurant,
and f.iley went up to him, telling him
that Captain Whitman wanted to see
him at the Central Police Station
carp accompanied the officer AMI
when they reached the Central Station
the Captain asked him where he had
been. as he had been looking for him
all day.
Il have been out at the races since
morning" replied carp, las there is so
much talk in town about my decision
that ] wanted to get away from it,
The Captain then informed him that
he was under arrest for carrying a
concealed weapon, and he was escorted
to the City Prison, where the charge
was booked against him. carp put up
$50 cash bail, and then took his de-
parture, saying that he would be in
court in the morning.
The revolver is what is known as the
frontier Colts" 45-caliber, single ac-
ton. about twelve inches long, with
eight-inch barrel. 1t has round barrel
and square cutoff handle
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WHEAT AGAIN ON THE RISE.
A Stronger Tone Sets In and Prices
Steadily Advance.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3.-Wheat
opened weaker to-day, but a stronger
tone soon set in and prices advanced
steadily until the close.
In England the market opened dull.
with drop Of I'D. in futures and
cargo prices unchanged Futures
closed I'D. higher.
The Chicago prices began with a
break. December wheat closed yes
terday at 791s cents, opened at 7S1s
cents, and then rose to sos cents.
May. which closed yesterday at S23s
cents, opened at S25s cents and rose to
S324@S37s cents. On the first curb
1875 cents was bid.
This market opened weak at 9:15.
with sales of May at 81 51@1 57A. At
1915 May opened at a sharp advance
and sold from 81 57M up to 81 59H.
AT 11:15 May opened at 81 60 and rose
to 81 COZ.
Spot wheat continues firm at 81 521b
al 53I for No. 1 shipping.