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The advocate., 1897-08-04
the article TO the earnest aud favorable
consideration Of Kansas Grain Inspectors.
nae PROsPERITY PROBLEM.

share, or it may be special, limited TO
favored localities or to particular lines OF
business; and it may be only temporary
for the time being. When agriculture,
manufactures, mining and commerce are
all hourishing and the great body of the
people are employed at remunerative
profits, the country is prosperous, and
We have real, substantial prosperity with
US. But when very large proportion
of the people are not employed, and when
few or no lines Of productive industry
are profitable, the country is not pros
porous.
There is now q feeling Of relief among
majority Of the people, but it is the re
lief that follows the strain of suspense
which is ended, a relief which inspires
hope because one more trouble is dis
posed Of.
The country reached very high alti-
tude about ten years ago. During the
years from 1879 to 1890 we built more
miles OF railroad than had been con-
structed In all the years up to and in
cluding 1878. 1t was during the twenty
years before 1887 that our most marvel
Gus development occurred. They we're
our most reckless years. 1t was during
the ten years between 1879 and 1889 that
the greatest increase Of our industrial
capitalization took place and that most
OF our enormous private indebtedness
was incurred. About 1873 the tide
flow ceased, and the ebb began soon
afterward. By 1889, wise men saw
trouble ahead; we had reached the eli
max Of speculating fever, and the time
for settlement had come. And then,
like a stereoptic view, the country's
actual condition was seen in one great
picture. Everybody was in debt. Nine
million mortgages had been placed on
the homes Of the people. Railroad COM
panies and other vast corporations owed
twice as much as they could pay. Fail
ures multiplied and trade was crippled.
Property values had deprecated and
debts had nearly doubled in comparison.
Then came the backward tide, sweeping
away fortunes and homes by the million.
During all these troublesome years
the people have been descending to a
lower price level. Their losses have run
into billions Of dollars, and this cannot
be restored. It is vanished as the morn
ing fog and is gone forever.
But we MAY have reached the bottom,
With a four-yesr settlement Of the money
question and the tariff adjusted for a
like period, the country has breathing
spell that long, and whatever Of encour-
agement or relief shall come from those
sources we will have.
II the gold standard and a so per cent.
tariff are to be perpetusted, we will drop
still lower. If, on the other hand, we
reform our monetary system and change
our financial methods, so that money
shall be plenty and no more valuable
than labor or other property, the people
will prosper; and with the adoption Of q
just system Of taxation leading us up to
public ownership and management Of all
great public franchises, we shall soon get
the people into the saddle again, pros
perity will become general and perma-
nent, and the republic will live as a
monument to popular government.
The advocate., 1897-08-04

THE ADVOCATE does not believe we
shall ever have general and permanent
prosperity until the people themselves
do again in fact rule.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-27
Now in the House.

The bill appropriating money to
begin work on the new locks and
dams is now before the House, being
reported last week. This item which
carries with it possible expendi-
ture OF $1,200,000 is for $4,000
The bill may be some time in pass
ing but it will undoubtedly pass.
AS soon as the money is available
the contracts will be let and work
begun. The contracts on all the
work will be let at once and the
work paid for from time to time as
may be necessary under what is
called the continuous contract sys-
TEN. The improvement has now
passed every possible ordeal and it
is only a matter of time until actual
work is begun. 1t has been long
hard trip but the promised land is
in easy reach. A great deal of quiet
joy is being felt over the completion
of their labors by those of our citi-
zens who have worked so long and
earnestly to accomplish this result.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-27

IfBenjamin Franklin could come
back for a few moments, we can mag
inc that his message to the American
farmer might be summed up in two
words, Don't waste.n For in truth
wastefulness of one kind or another is
the great curse of the majority of
non-profitable farms. We waste time
and land in attempting to cultivate
more land and we can possibly man
age; We waste our grain on scrub stock;
we waste the fertility of our soils by
had culture; we waste the barnyard
manure and then waste money for
commercial fertilizers; we allow the
nitrogen Of the air to go to waste be-
cause we do not grow clovers and peas
to get it into the soil; we waste so
many opportunities to add to our in
come, because we are too busy to trifie
with such little things as hens and
bees, fruits and berries;we buy expen-
sive machinery and then waste it by
neglect;we buy thoroughbred stock and
waste it by giving it half care; we
waste our time in growing instead OF
working.
Yes, we think Benjamin Franklin's
posthumous message would be: "Don't
waste,o
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-27
HYDROPHOBIA SCARE.
Mad Dogs Creating Alarm In Preston
CountY-The Second Appearance Of
the Disease.

KlNewooD, w. Va, February 22.
Considerable excitement prevails
in Portland district, this county, at
the prospects of another siege of hy-
drophobia, about which there was so
much excitement in this county
about year ago.
A dog belonging to Mr.. DeBerry
was absent from home three days
last week and came to the home of a
neighbor and raised a disturbance
with couple of cats. The man got
up and went out with his gun, and
as soon as he was in sight of the
dog it made for him, but he shot it
before it reached him. Two or three
hogs have died in the neighborhood,
and as many more have to be killed
because afflicted in the same way.
Also two or three calves died with
what people think is rabies, caused
by being bitten by dogs. AS yet no
persons have been bitten by the dis
eased animals. and the dog was killed
in his first attempt to bite human.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-27
United States Civil Service Examina-
ton.

The United States Civil Commits
sion has ordcrd that an examination
be held by it's local board in the city
of Parkersburg, West Virginia, on
Saturday March Goth 1897 commenc-
ing at 8 o'clock &. M, for the grades
of Clerk, Deputy Collector, Store
keeper, Guager, and Messen-
ger in the Internal Revenue
Service. Only citizens of the
United States can be examined.
The minimum age limitation for this
examination is 81 years for all
grades.
No application will be accepted
for this examination unless filed with
the undersigned, on the proper blank,
before 4 p. m. March 1st 1897. APP
plications should be filed promptly
in order that time may remain for
correction, Unnecessary.
The Commission takes this oppor-
tunity of stating that the examina-
tons are open to all reputable citi-
zens of the United States who may
desire to enter the service, without
regard to race or their political or
religious affiliations. All such citi-
zens are invited to apply. They
shall be examined, graded, and GER
titled with entire impartiality, and
wholly without regard to any con-
sideration save their efficiency, as
shown by the grades they obtain in
the examination.
For application blanks, full in
structions, and information relative
to the duties and salaries Of the diff
ferent positions, apply to
j. b. FINLEY,
Sec'y Board Examiners, Internal
Revenue Service.
Parkershurg, w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-27
R. E. FAST, Lawyer
sPECIALTIEs:
CORPORATION Law and Equity.

- Commissioner in Chancery, and Com
missioner OF the United States Circuit
Court for West Virginia Morgantown,
Nv. Va. Crock Reed q Wade building.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-27

HARRISBURG, w. Va, February %.
AS Miss Julia Laughton was returning
home few nights ago she was assault
ed by an unknown person near her
home.
She was caught by the throat and
struck on the head She fell to the
ground and laid there for fully half an
hour unconscious. When she became
conscious she went home and upon en-
tering the door fell PROSTATE on the
floor. On the following evening about
1880 she went to the well to get her
a pitcher of water and was assaulted
the second time by the same person.
She was assisted in the house and it
was found that her injuries were Of a
serious nature. His finger prints
were on her throat and several bruises
upon her head, plainly showing that
the cowardly cur was determind to
kill her. Medical aid was summond
and she is getting along as well as
could be expected.
Miss Laughton is an estimable
young lady and has made her home for
the past year with Miss Maggie Wal
lace of the West End and has been in
the employe of the Clarksburg Wooden
Mills for four or five years.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-27
The Baltimore Weekly Sun.

THE WEEKLY SUN publishes all the
news Of each week, giving complete
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throughout the world. AS an agricul-
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practical experience, who know what
farming means and what farmers want
in an agricultural journal. 1t con-
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the Agricultural experiment stations
throughout the country, of the pro-
ceedings of farmers clubs and insti-
tutes, and the discussion of new meth
DDS and ideas in Agriculture. It's
Market Reports, Poultry Department
and Veterinary column are particular
ly valuable to country readers. Every
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Lands in Central Wisconsin

Are now as desirable as any in the
market. The lands particularly in
the central and northern part of Wis
consin. are being rapidly taken up by
actual settlers.
The most salable are the timber and
meadow lands now ranging in price
from &c. 90 to $1,000 per acre. A few
months hence their value will be
greatly increased.
For home or for investment no
luckier chance in the West has ever
before been offered. Now is the time
to invest. No better farming land ex-
lists anywhere. No greater results can
be obtained anywhere.
Schools and churches abound every
where. Nearby markets for all farm
products. Wisconsin is one of the
banner states of the West.
For further information address or
call upon w. e. POWELL, General I'M
migration Agent, 410 Old Colony
Building, Chicago, Ills.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-27


A Bolivar lady over a year ago
swered an advertisement in one the
newspapers, sWanted-a wife, After
a lengthy correspondence and
exchanging their pictures all was
lovely and everything went on MERRY
as a marriage BELL A widow and
widower became engaged and were
to be happy once more for though
thick and thin SO long as they both
should live. The final arrangements
were completed and the day set for
the groom to arrive. The man, whose
Sc name is Henry Howard, Of Bad
Grove, Iowa, landed in the Ferry and
put up at the Potomac House. When
he got off the train he was black from
coal dust deposited there in his long
travel. He has a full sandy beard,
high cheek bones, gray dull eyes, hard
of hearing, slow to talk, ways that
are not attractive, is the descendant of
a German family. He wore a black
cap, brown coat and vest that were
worn and faded, coarse high top boots
with his gray trousers on the inside
to I'LL the vacancy; his negligee shirt
was well starched with dirt and he
wore scarf.
Shortly after his arrival, in COM
pany with some of the boys, he went
to the house..of the bride, knocking on
the door she came forth. He recog-
nized her and his first words were, ~
see you've still got the ring sent you"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-27
Through To MorgantoWn, W
Va, by Water.

Pittsburgh, Brownsville & Geneva
Packet Co., comprising three fine side
wheel steamers are now offering extra
inducements to parties desiring to
making delightful trip by water.
Steamers:
Steamers:
Adam Jacobs, M. A. Cox, Master;
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Time OF departure from Company
Wharf Boat, foot of Smithfleld street,
going through to Morgantown: Daily
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Fare for the round trip, including
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Morgantown, daily $50 A. NJ. Round
trip tickets sold to all points.
All boats leaving Pittsburgh go
through to Morgantown. For further
information concerning the line apply
on board Of steamers or to
S. S. GRAHAM, Gen'l Agt.
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Pittsburgh, Pa.
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1881 THE ou LIT 1897
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Marvellous.

The results attained right here at
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dreds of your neighbors who have
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-27
DR.. Sadler in Florida Until March 9Th.

The doctor takes his vacation in
what he considers the worst season of
the year, and consequently the least
Inconvenience as to his patients. He
will put in his time at Mt. Dora, Fla,
where he has some as acres of orange
grove, and where his family resides
most of the year on account of the
much better health Mrs. Sadler enjoys
there. That section is the highest
in the state, very rolling, timbered
with long leaf pine, interspersed with
palmetto and deciduous trees in ra-
vines and along creeks and around
springs and lakes. Lakes with clear,
sandy bottoms and pure water, and so
thickly interspersed as to give the
name-Lake county. The doctor would
be living there now were it not 'too
healthy" for his business. When you
want to visit Florida don't forget
Lake county. When your eyes and
ears remind you of DIR. Sadler, remem-
Der his return, March 9Th.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-27
To California.

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Wants Supplied.

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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-27
No Humbug.

Foley's Honey and Tar does not
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-27
Letters from Farmers

In South and North Dakota, rela-
ting their own personal experience in
those states, have been published in
pamphlet form by the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway, and as
these letters are extremely interest
ing, and the pamphlet Is finely Illus
trated, one copy will be sent to any
address, on receipt of two-cent post
age stamp. Apply to John r.. Pott
District Passenger Agent, 4S6 William
street, Williamsport, Pa.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-27
Eczema
All Her Life.

Mr.. E. D. Jenkins, OF Lithonia. Ca,
says that his daughter, Ida, inherited a
severe case of Eczema, which the usual
mercury and potash remedies failed to
relieve. Year by year she was treated
with various medicines, external appli-
cations and internal remedies, without
result. Her sufferings were intense,
and her condition grew steadily worse.
All the so-called blood remedies did not
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HON. c. 4. CALDWELL,
or Petersburg, W. Va, Recommends
Wrght's Celery Capsules.

PARKERsBURG, w. VA,
Jan. 26, 1895.
The Wright Med. Co,
Columbus, Ohio.
Gentlemen:-I have been using
Wright's Celery Capsules since Nov.
1894, and lind them to be as recon-
mended. / first began taking them
while at Hot Springs, Ark, under
treatment for Sciatic Rheumatism,
Liver and Stomach trouble with
which had been long sufferer, l
found the Celery Capules gave me
great relief from the beginning and
have used them ever since. With
pleasure, and unsolicited, l recon-
mend them to any and all suffering
with like Affections or either Of them.
Very truly yours,
CHARLES T. CALDWELL.
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ssThat Glorious Climate. !,

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Mark Hanna was so much afraid
that they might demand more wages
that he compelled his miners to
sign contract agreeing to work a
year at present wages.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-27
BIG OIL LAND DEAL,
Territory Comprising $4,000 Acres
Leased in West Virginia.

PARKERsBuRG, w. Va, Feb. 22.-
The largest deal ever made in West
Virginia for oil land was consum-
mated yesterday. United States
Marshai E. Wells, Col. w. A. Ohley,
Secretary of State, Attorney Z. Z
Vinson and b. L. Priddie leased 247-
600 acres of land in Logan, Cabell,
Wayne and Mingo counties from the
Guyandotte Coal and Gas associa-
ton, of Philadelphia. The lands ex-
tend from Warfield, KY, to and
through the Marrowbone develop
ment in West Virginia.