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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-06-30

The delivery clerk with the PINK
cheeks was fondling his blonde young
moustache when young woman STEP
ped in front of him.
PLACE she said. S.s,soft e Z
''is there amy letthers here for paple
by the name Of MurphyY"
The young man with the pink cheeks
stopped playing with his moustache
and looked through pile Of papers.
NO" he said. brusQuely, as he shov.
ed them back into their pigeon holes
again. There's nothing here for the
Murphys."
rs there anything here for James
Murphy" persisted the maiden.
No"
rs there anything for William Muir
phy?" she pleaded.
Nothing"
'Is there anything for Michael Nun
phy" almost tearfully.
mix"
"ls there any"
The young man with the pink cheeks
deemed it high time to exhibit his pow
ers Of persifiage. And he did SO.
Madam" he said, raising his voice,
there is nothing here for Peter Muir
ply. or Paul -Aurphy, or Larry Muir
ply; Oscar Murphy's correspondents
have forgotten him; Lewis, Samuel,
Terence, Patrick, Thomas, Clarence
Robert and Joseph Murphy are neg
lected by their distant relatives. Sad
der still, there is not a single letter for
Mary Murphy, nor so much as a postal
card for Agnes, Bridget, ClArindR, Au-
gusta. Ida, Ellen, Susan, Mamie OF
Gladys Murphy"
The young man with the pink cheeks
paused al looked behind him for the
applause OF his fellows. But the maid
en- stood her ground. and softly said:
"Plaze, sor, 1 didn't hear ye mintion
the name Of Mortimer Murphy. Might
there be anything for him, sor:'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-06-30
There Was One More.

The delivery clerk with the pink
cheeks was fondling his blonde young
moustache when young woman STEP
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28

Already New Orleans IS gaining the
reputation for being one of the largest
II not the largest, manufacturing points
IN TINS country for underwear and mems
working goods In this line of manufac-
ture large quantities of cotton cloth are
used annually, This cloth could all be
made here and save the expense of
shipping raw material to Eastern mills
ana then shipping the finished product
pack again to be made into marketa-
Bile clothing.
Just now the whole world is striving
most earnestly for the Central and
South American trade. The Central
American market is practically at the
very doors Of the city. There are al
ready several lines Of steamers that
make semi weekly trips to the Central
American markets.
Building sites OF the very hest adj
Vaetages and location are abundant.
and also very cheap.
Laborers here expect and are willing
| to work sixty hours per week. which
can not he said of many of the Eastern
| manufacturing localities.
| New Orleans also has the artisan pop
| ulation capable Of operating all the
| looms that could be located in this city
| Tor many years to come. Cotton mills
| nave been in operation here for many
| years and consequently there are sew
| eraf carnations Of mill help who have
| acquired an inherited ability for manu-
| featuring.
! Contrary TO the general belief It can
| be authortatiVely stated that expert
| labor can he had as cheapiy here as in
1 England. This statement is corroborat-
| ed by one of the hest-known and larg-
| est operating cotton mill owners of the
South. in fact of the whole country.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28
AMERICAN MILLS

10Th North ana South, What with poor
rada during the last half OF the sea-
son. and unfavorable monetary condi-
lions. prices of manufactured goods
nave not kept pace with the increase In
values of the raw material. the result
growing the reverse Of profitable. For
months past stocks Of goods have been
accommodating heavily and many mills
have found It expedient to curtail con-
SUMPTION. In the South more cotton
has been used, but this has been due to
increased number Of mills and spindles
that have gone on with the work,
which is continuation OF the steady
removal Of the seat of a certain class
Of cotton manufactures from the East
10 the cotton States. Had the season
proven as good as that of 1S94-95 how
ever. / tbs safe to say Southern con-
sumption would have been from LIS. 900
to 10000 bales larger than even the in
creased figures shown below. Refer
ence Is made TO a complete statement
elsewhere. giving important and inter-
esting details relative to the Southern
cotton milling industry. The combined
takings North and consumption South
have amounted to 441.795 bales less than
last year, and iS5. 24 more than the year
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28
COMMERCIAL CROP.

crop was short OF last years by 2,743, 90j
bales, the loss in value was only S2,942.-
1873, and 1t Is reasonab bic to presume that
even the latter would not have occurred
in face Of the strong statistical posi-
ton had it not been for depressed and
uncertain trade ana financial condi-
tons. In fact, we should probably have
witnessed the sale OF. say. a seven-mil-
lion bale crop for a sum considerably
in excess of that obtained for the ten
million one of last year
In figuring the average for the cur
rent season 1t must he remembered
that the bulk of the yield was marketed
a the highest prices Of the year, say
from September to January inclusive,
when values ranged from 80 70 SIS %
per bale, the figures lower than those
prevailing during the summer months.
As stated in previous annual reports,
the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28

COTTON CROP FACTS AND FIG
URES AS PREPARED UNDER
THE SUPERVISION OF sECRE-
TARY HENRY G. HESTER, OF
THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON
EXCHANGES:
The cotton crop of the United States
for the year ending Aug. 81, 1896
amounts to 7.l51, 346 bales, showing a
decrease under the crop of lS94-95 of
2.'f3,11s under that of 1894 OF 392, Al
ana an increase over that OF 1929 OF
Axe. 9Sl bales.
The greatest falling off compared with
last year has been in Texas Qncludlng
Indian Territory, the drop from the
phenomenal yield OF last season having
reached l.2S637G bales. The group OF
Atlantic States Consisting of Alabama
south Carolina) has decreased 6l9, III
bales, and the Gulf States ARKANSAS,
Louisiana, mississippi and Tennesses)
show a loss OF S37, 15S
perfect crop of 1885 the results a.
above set forth indicate nothing short
or disaster. the change from perfect
conditions 10 an absolute reverse being
me more marked because of the rapid
ry WITH which one followed the other
Inc dinerences were so great as to lead
TO an over-eStimation of tho damage
ana in the earlier part OF the season
not a few intelligent Observers and
tnlhkers confidently predicted an out
lurn OF from SIX to six and a quarter
millions Of bales. Indeed at one time
me reports from the interior led many
70 believe in the possibility of a CROP
the hfst fiSure of which would prove to
be a five.
When it is remembered how startling
We're the changes between the growing
season of 1921 and that of 1895. and that
the producers in drawing comparisons
passed from a period Immediately ante
cedent. during which the fields were
covered with plants literally grooming
under the weight of fruitage. to one
shrouded in gloom and uncertainty, It
is not surprising that their reports
should have pictured the situation
worse than actual circumstances war
ranted. a fine picking season and an
open winter also did much toward in
creasing the final outcome.
A natural result OF the early condi-
tons was a period of active speculation
which sent the market up until by the
middle of October II had reached 3-1Gc,
a gain or srl6c per pound over the
lowest touched during the previous sea-
son or say nearly double
As whole the year has been most
unsatisfactory to the trade, but to the
producing interests the shortage of the
crop has been almost made up by i'm
provement in price
Based on a fair average for the Uni
ted States the highest point touched
was S-l6c, per pound for middling, and
the lowest SEC, the average for the en-
tire season being S.1sc, gain on the
crop over last years average of 226c
per pound, or say in round figures, Sll
per bale.
The average commercial value Of the
crop has been S4l09 per bale, against
$50 last year. $3.50 the year before, ana
$3.50 in 1929, and the total value of
the crop compares with past four years
as follows:
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28
TEXAS CROP.

which in the meaning of this report in
cludes cotton grown in the Indian Ter
ritory, shows a decrease under the
phenomenal total OF last year of 1,2s6.-
$40 bales, and under the year before
of G.. rs.
Referring to xstatement elsewhere
giving Texas crops compared with
other sections of the cotton belt, the
details OF the past two seasons are APP
pended, with the remark that they are
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28
ACTUAL GROWTH

can only be arrived at approximately
part of the growths of three seasons
last year. this year. and an amount
that ordinarily would have been count
81 IN next year had it not been for the
remarkable forwardness of the crop
now beng picked.
marketed In August Chat IS received at
ports and counted in the commercial
crop is not large; this year. however
IL exceeds all precedent, comparing
with the four previous seasons as fol-
lows:
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28
ACTUAL. GROWTH OF 1885, 6.94l, o.

An item in this connection Is the re-
duced weights of bales, which average
$50 pounds less than last year, 50 that
# calculated on last years weights. the
result would be slightly more than 81,
O00 bales less. In other words, the COM
mercial crop of this year is equal in
round figures 10 but 7.o62.000 bales OF
last years crop, and the approximate
actual growth to but 6.s46.o coo.
Ii will be observed that l hive al
lowed in above less than 2ia per cent
for amount of old cotton left over in
counted and uncounted interior towns,
on plantations and stocks at Southern
mills. which may safely be consid red
as under rather than over the mark.
The
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28
INDIAN TERRIr0RY cROP-

which is included as part of Texas
amounts to 64.340 bales. against 100. 49,
iast year. These figures las well as all
thorough inv estigation having been
made by me of ali deliveries from the
territory by transportation routes and
by wagon.
II Will he remembered that year be-
fore last | inaugurated a man ~ Oh
tanning data to determine more closely
IMAM mad previously been done, the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28

Iotal brought into
sight Or market
ed from planta-
lions and small
er interior towns. T.b34735 eS35 $50
Stocks left over at
~ leading inte-
rlor towns. .. =. s15,0S2 as, 405
Total crop-bales. 1881 500, 3G5
Plus.
1t must be remembered that the
amount brought into sight from month
10 month during the season consists OF
receipts from plantations Ia at ports
ihi at overland points of crossing on the
Mississippi. Ohio and potomac rivers
for shipment direct TO Northern and
Eastern mills, (c) at leading interior
mills.
In making up the COMMERCIAL
CROP at the close of the
year the only items used are
to Mills. CD Southern Consumption.
Therefore any cotton left over in int
rior towns on August 81 is not counted.
"or Instance, the
Stock at interior towns Aug. 81,
The i''3 amount Goa5ts'ep received Se FROM 1885
PLANTATIONS at ports,
overland and Southern mills
during the year, or, say,
brought into sight" was....7,242,S5S
Making total of =. !. ....I272,7l6
But, there remained in interior
town stocks, Aug. 81. 1885,. 1880
Making the total CONNER
cial crop. go. -. -. ~. 157,3i6
In other words, the commercial crop
consisted Of
AMOUNT marketed from planta-
tons. =. 80. -. .,......... 1922. S5S
Less increase of interior stocks
compared with close of last
year. grown but not shipped
to ports or 20 mills overland
or consumed in the South -. S5.5G
Total commercial crop. .7.157, 3i6
The season has proven less favorable
for
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28
ACTUAL SEAT or COTTON PRO-
DUCTION

During the past season I obtained re-
tuiiis from the various transportation
and receiving points in such manner as
70 enable me 10 continue the system,
: w,lfing the cotton belt into groups. as
i. TEXAS. including Indian Terri
tory.
louisiana. Mississippi, Arkansas, Ten
nessee, Missouri and Oklahoma.
.. ATLANTIC STATES, including
North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
ga, Florida. Alabama, Kentucky, and
Virginia.
In accordance with above actual de-
ilVeries for the past season (after a
careful revision of the figures), COM
pared with the four previous years,
have been as follows:
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28
July and August

Total brought into
sight or marketed
from plantations
and smaller in
terror towns . 7242S53 es7S sri
Stocks left over at
% leading inte-
rior towns. ...... "|S5. 507 *22, $50
Total crop-bales z 1877 346 1901. 251
Plus. 80 Minus
MOVEMENT OF COTTON INTO
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28
Aug. RECEIPTS o
Nau rsAff1,,

In considering the actual growth of
the current year ina it necessary.
therefore, 70 depart from the usual form
of able adopted IN previous annual re-
viz
Bales
Commercial crop Of 1856 $500. 7,I57 .O0J
Less old cotton left over lS94-5 2l5,g}0
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28
On thousands.)
1856 1915 1884 1923 1884,

Total crop ..7.l57 1891 1850 500 9.035
Based on the foregoing the following
indicates about the division OF the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28

The following is a revised statement
of the movement OF cotton into sight by
months for the past two seasons.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28
eastward. e. ....... sta2,1 1850 sss2, go
L O T A TEXAS
0RaIb aoa re, ,--

INCLUDING difference between Texas
cotton received at Shreveport ana
amounts shipped from that point into
THAT part of the Oklahoma crop
which went TO Texas is for convenience
deducted from the total which crossed
the Mississippi river north OF ST
Louis, as l do not count oklahoma in
TEXAS" The total movement from
Oklahoma was 1895 bales The
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28

complied from official data, and con-
tain only well authenticated facts
This Last
Year. Year.
Receipts at Texas sea-
board :. 49,. .L055094 1,66O.591
Shipped inland 10 Mex
leo and points west of
Mississippi river . . 71,355 sc. 749
Shipped b. rail via St.
Louis and Cairo 49,. 234.5I 460OI4
Receipts at New Or
leans exclusive of
>, Galveston e. ... zee. 1854 '1.O25. 1874
Receipts at points on
Mississippi river north
OF st. Louis, bound
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28
Plus grown not marketed in 1856 is is.

IlIVtsVVV 7
Less Aug receipts of new cot
ton of the growth of season
1ce 0tQ I
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28

COTTON CROP FACTS AND FIG
URES AS PREPARED UNDER
THE SUPERVISION OF SECRE-
TARY HENRY G. HESTER, OF
THE NEW ORLEANS COTTON
EXCHANGE;
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-28

Total commercial crop. .7.157, 3i6
The season has proven less favorable
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-30

ments in the Presidents message seem
to be thoroughly satisfied with the de-
velopments this far under the new ad-
tions of ex-Minister Taylor, that the
people of the United States should rise
and demand instant action irrespective
of its prospective effect upon the coun-
try and its relations with other parts
Of the world do not seem to have met
with any response on the part of the
people. Members of Congress report
their constituents we'll satisfied appar-
emily with the developments thus far
and quite willing to trust the admins
tration, which has handled the matter
with such success both in obtaining the
release of all American citizens in Gu
ban prisons and seeing its recommenda-
tions to Spain followed by propositions
of an offer of autonomy. While the
Cuban matter is not forgotten or over
looked by members of Congress, there
Is q disposition to permit the admins
tration to carry out its plans.
Bryan and Mexico.
A curious fact which comes to the
surface here just now is especially in
teresting, in view of Mr.. Bryan's "tri-
umphar' tour in Mexico. 1t is com
parson which somebody has made of
the currency conditions in Mexico, com
pared with those of the United States
1t is observed by this statistical deliver
that the MeXicans who are heaping
oil, hn ari. Il.
OF the Mexican system of finance have
currency amounting TO 80 cents per
capita in gold, against S9.35 per capita
In Mr.. Bryan's own country; $40 per
capita In silver dollars, worth 45 cents
each, against SS.TS of silver per capita
in the United States in dollars worth
100 cents each; 81 cents per capita in
silver basis paper money, against $500
per capita in gold standard paper mon
ey in the United States, making a total
OF $S.41 per capita, with $500 of 1t in
45-cents-on-the-dollar money I'm Mexico,
against $24.03 per capita in 100-cents-
on-the-dollar money in the United
States.
This statistical fiend also discovers
tnat the increase In money III clrcula-
ton in the United States since Mr.. Bry-
ans nomination amounts to twice as
much as the entire gold, silver and pa
per currency of all Mexico. When 1t
Is remembered that Mr.. Bryan in the
speech which captured the Chicago
convention and in all Of his speeches Of
the campaign urged that the currency
of the United states could not be in
creased in proportion to the growth OF
the population without the adoption Of
the free coinage Of silver at IL to 1, the
fact that the money in circulation has
Increased in n sum twice rs great as all
the money in all Mexico In a short sew
enteen months time seems to cast a
shadow Of suspicion upon the accuracy
of the financial views OF the statesman
who is now receiving the plaudits of
the Mexican populace. The increase Of
money In circulation In the United
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-30
COLONEL RUIZ.
The Spanish Peace Envoy Who Was
Assassinated by the Cubans.

Lieut. Col. Joaquin Ruiz, the Spanish
peace envoy who was put 10 death by the
Cubans last week, was well known to
Cubans in New York. He was resident
of Havana and had held municipal Offices
in that city, among them the chieftain-
ship of the city fire department. He was
promoted from that position to be aid-de
camp to Captain General Blanco when
that soldier took charge of affairs in the
Cuban capital. Ruiz knew Col. Aran-
gurcn. In fact, the two men were warm
personal friends before the rebellion.
Aranguren had been an employe of Ruiz
when the latter occupied the post of man
ager of the Nento water works. These
things determined Gen. Blanco in his Sc
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-30

political prisoners and exilcs. This
brought Manigat directly to Hayti. and
the moment the rebel touched foot on the
island he was given his choice between
going to prison and going To France as
minister from Hayti. Manigat chose the
French mission. but President Faure re-
fused to accept him. Another good coup
accomplished by Sam was his suppression
of the riot concerning Fouchard, the min-
lister OF finance, whom the people charged
with cmbczzemcnt. Sam afterward dis
lodged Fouchard. The latter's fight was
taken up by the minister, but Sam threw
out OF power the entire cabinet. He met
his match in Emperor William, however,
who promised to teach him manners and
kept his word.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-30
JUMPS TO HER DEATH.
Daughter of Ex-Sccretary Herbert
Commits Suicide.

Commits Suicide.
Suffering from melancholia and on the
verge of nervous prostration, Miss Leila
Herbert, daughter of President Cleve-
lands Secretary of the Navy, Tuesday
morning committed suicide by throwing
herself from third-story window of her
fathers residence in Washington. When
picked up moment later she was still
breathing, but was unconscious and died
in q few moments.
Miss Herbert had been an invalid for
three months, suffering from an injury to
her spine caused by fall from her. horse
in Virginia last September. Recently she
had recovered sufficiently to be taken out
for carriage drives, but did not improve
as she had hoped, and had become de-
spondent over her condition, fearing that
she would never be able to walk firmly
again. While in this mood she often
talked of suicide, and less than week
ago she expressed wish to die rather
than suffer as she was suffering.
Tuesday morning the nurse noticed Miss
Herbeft's Respondent condition and en-
deavored to cheer her, but without result.
She expected letter from her father,
who was travelling in Alabama, and was
much worried she did not get it. Shortly
before . o'clock she was with her younger
sister. Mrs. Micoy, the latter's mother-in-
law, and the nurse in her own room. in
the front part of the third story. Sud
denly she walked into the rear room, and
without word Of warning threw up the
sash of one of the windows and flung her
self out. The distance to the asphalted
yard below is about forty feet. Miss
Herbert fell some distance from the wall,
crushing her skull and breaking her neck
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-12-30
REINDEER WANTED AT ONCE.
Six Hundred Are to Re Used To Carry
Food Supplies to Da " son City.

Six Hundred Are to Re Used tO Carry
Food Supplies to Dawson City.
Secretary Alger has cal bled to William
Akellmann, the chief Government rein
deer herder, who is now in AIten, Nor.
way, to inform the War Department i'm.
mediately how soon GOO reindeer can be
shipped to this country. They are want
ed for Use as draft animals i'm getting sup
plies to the miners in the Kiondike region.
1t is expected that they must be trans
ferred at New York to the railroads. and
in that amer carried across the CONT
nent and again by sea from the Pacific
coast up to Dyea or such other point as
may be selected as the base of operations
by the relief expeditions.
Secretary Alger has determined, after
advising with the medical officers of the
War Department and persons who have
had much experience in arctic regions, to
make large use OF condensed food prepar-
ations. Not only will the meats taken be
in the most concentrated form, but partic-
ular efforts are making to secure con-
densed preparations OF vegetables, such
as potatoes and onions.
The State Department has already ask.
ed the British Government to request of
the Canadian Government permission to
pass these stores through Canadian terri
tory free of duty. II is not anticipated
that any objection will be made to grant
ing the request nor TO the accompanying
request that will bc made for permission
for our soldiers to pass over Canadian ter
ritory as guards for the expeditions, al-
though an order of the privy council will
be required for the suspension of duties.