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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-09
Export or Corn.

Corn IL about to become one of the food
staples OF Europe. In 1892. we exported
75,451,64O bushels Of corn and 2S7,6 600
barrels Of corn meal. In the last year we
exported 176.010,365 bushels of corn and
4l6,2& barrels Of corn meal.
As all are aware, Europe formerly had
an intense prejudice against American
corn, regarding it as unfit for human food.
This prejudice was largely allayed by a
commission sent to Europe during Harri-
sons administration for the purpose Of
Introducing corn as q food. This commits
sion gave lectures about corn, demon
strating It's usefulness as q food by prac-
tical instruction in cooking. As q result
Of the work Of this commission, q largely
increased demand for corn was created.
The business depression abroad, and the
food shortage ii many countries, has
ed corn a. q cheap food staple to estab-
iish itself firmly as q permanent food.
There will be an increasing foreign de-
mand for It from now on, and the Ameri-
can o~verproductioo will each year find
more of q sale awaiting for it in European
markets. This means a better price for
the farmer. The commission. discontin-
ued during Clevcland's administration,
should be r~e-established in the interest
Of the American farmer.-Exchange.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-09

than thirty years opportunity to observe
the court. In his letter announcing his
retirement he said, "As l look back over
more than a third of a century that I have
sat on this bench, I am more and more
impressed with the unreasonable imporl
lance Of this court. Now and then we
hear it spoken OF Is an a~ristocratic fea-
ture Of a republican government, but it
is the most democratic Of all. 1t carries
neither the purse nor the sword, but it
possesses the power of declaring the law,
and in that is found the safeguard which
keeps the whole mighty fabric Of the Gov
eminent from rushing to destruction. This
negative power, the power Of resistance,
is the only safety of a popular govern
ment.'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-09
latiOn Oct. I.
A Satisfactory Tariff Nr...r..

Congress win find no reason To raoro.
~ recent tarih work, when 1t comes to-
gether In December. The treasury re-
ceipts under the new law have now reach.
ed such q figure that it is perfectly apnar.
mt that the measure il going to be 4 suc.
cess % . revenue producer. The earn.
ings OF the present month are running A.
the average rate Of a million dollar, FOR
each business day, and when the increas.
which must come after the stocks Of for.
eisn wool. sugar and manufactures now
In the country have been consumed. i.
realized, the revenues win be amnle -
meet the running expenses and restors
some OF the losses sustained under the
Wilson law. A SS
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-09
We Can Produce Our Own Sugar.

Secretary Wilson, the head of the De-
partment OF Agriculture, continues his
practical work in pointing out to the farm
ers Of the United States the Importance
OF supplying from their W production
the 500, 600 worth Of articles for
which we send this amount of money
abroad every year. One hundred million
OF this is for sugar and the remainder for
hides, fruits, wines, animals, rice, fax,
cheese, grains OF various sorts and other
articles which can be produced by the
rme OF this country. His annual re-
port, which has just been presented to
the President, states that his experiments
thus far with the sugar beet convince him
that the people Of the United States can
readily produce all their own e
while nearly all Of the other articles Of
agricultural production can also be grown
by them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-09
More Democratic Tariff B,uste

More Democratic Tarf0 Buster.
The wall Of the free traders over the
supposed increase in prices under the pro-
tective tariff Is not fully justified by the
facts. A recent investigation by the New
York Tribune shows that the advance in
the price Of articles imported, basing the
estimate on the net change in some thou
sands Of articles, 10 less than l per cent.
The Tribune finds in the same investiga-
ton that there IL a marked increase In
the prices Of farm products generally.
When the increase in earnings Of those
employed in the manufacturing lines and
the increased profits which those engaged
In agriculture make, = considered, it il
easy to see that the slight increase in
prices Of the class Of goods affected by the
tariff IL far more than balanced by the
gain in earnings Of those employed In
producing and manufacturing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-09
Gradually Droppinx Il.

The friends Of silver are becoming fewer
and fewer. Senator Stewart has told the
people that they may a. well fall IN line
and get their share Of prosperity, as It 10
useless to talk silver now; ex-Gov. Alt
geld has dropped silver, and II said to be
organizing Q paper money party. and ex-
Gov. Boxes has denounced the 16 to /
proposition a suicidal, In view Of the
great discrepancy between the coinage
ratio and the commercial ratio Of silver.
Many other Democrats, icing greeuback-
err 1t heart, have advocated free silver
40 simply . stepping stone 70 true hatism,
and now that free silver il becoming 20
unpopulir, they are gradually dropping It.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-09
GREAT PRODUCTIVE POWERS.
Results of Protection as Pointed Out
by an English Ste tistician.

Results of Protection az Pointed Out
by an English Statistician.
1t iSa singular fact that the people Of
the Emitted States are more indebted to
an English writer than to any American
for Information concerning the industrial
and commercial u and progress
OF their country. The papers published
BY MIR. Mulhall during the past ten or
twelve months have been a revelation to
ever the most intelligent Americans Of a
vastness Of wealth and power in the
United States of which they had no pre-
vious conception. In the North Ameri-
can Review" for November Mr.. Mulhall
presents an interesting summary of the
results of American trade for thirty
years. in which he says: The world Is
only beginning to have evidence of the
enormous productive power Of the United
States"
Our farms, he says, raise food for 1OO,-
WO,OO of persons every year. He shows
that in twenty years our production of
grain has increased u per cent and that
OF meat u per cent. In the same time
the cotton crop in the South has increased
125 per cent, and that, 1t seems to us. is
quite sufficient to account for the low
price Of cotton as compared with other
great staples. 1t is probable that the
people OF the cotton States would have
been more prosperous had they been con-
tent with less increase Of production. Mr..
Mulhall does not find n indication that
our are approaching a period
OF depletion, but confidently predicts that
our exports of food and cotton will in
crease with our growth in population.
YINiQ inOpNeQ en- in naYr ovnOrf0 tsnn hnC honn
coincident with a wonderful development
in our internal trade, which, Mr.. Mulhall
says, sis the best gauge Of national pro-
gress, because it reflects the power, en-
ergy and OF a people,"
Dur free trade friends will not fail to
note the significant fact that all this ad-
vance in both foreign and domestic trade
has been accomplished under protective
tariffs. And il they are disposed to argue
that agricultural exports are not q proof
Of the benefits of protection, we have
only to say that u exports of manufac-
tured articles are attaining a splendid
growth. And they owe that growth to
the policy that has built them up not less
than to natural advantages. In spite Of
the superiority Of our natural resources,
it would have been impossible to have at
tanned prominence in manufacturing un-
der free trade or "a tariff for revenue
only" Without protection we should
have been principally engaged in raising
food to exchange for the products Of Eu-
ropean factories, and our population and
wealth would have made comparatively
small gains. Our internal trade II, as
Mr.. Mulhall says, '.the best gauge Of ma
tional progress" and its marvellous
growth Il largely due to the policy that
has kept the home market for the benefit
OF our own people. It II far more impor-
tant than foreign markets for our fac
tories, but we need not make q choice be-
tween the two. We have one and are
steadily gaining in the other.-Washing-
ton Post Dem.l.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-09

1896; that of silk broad stuffs 1902 yards,
against 9.S33 in September of last year;
that Of wooden tissues 1880 yards,
against 5 ,OOO; that Of worsted tissues
224,SOO. against 1.451, OOO. and that Of
wooden carpets $500 yards, against A..
400 in the corresponding month Of last
year. No wonder our English friends do
not like the tariff OF the Dingley law, and
wonder that the law is popular with
our manufacturers and their employees.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-09
Ii 10 Coming Along All Risht.

Intelligent people understand that, az
far az the new tariff is concerned, It 10
too early t forecast definitely what il
viii accomplish. It il true that It does not
furnish sufficient revenue yet, but with
the o a~nticipatory importations
made while the Dingley bill was pending
this was not to be expected. Moreover,
1t requires time for industry and trade to
adjust themselves to the new conditions
created BY that enactment, a process that
has been made doubly difficult on account
OF the Devastating gale through which
they have passed since the hast Inaugural
ton Of Mr.. C~leveland. Before long peo-
pie will be able to pass judgment intelli-
gently on the tariff. and, unless Ill signs
are amiss, experience will amply vindi-
cate the wisdom and expediency Of that
measure.-New York Commercial Adver-
fieer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-09
Exports lacrosse Under Protectson

Exports InCroaso Under Protection.
Statistician Mulhall that
while the population Of the United States
has increased 50 per cent In the last TWEEN
" years, the value OF her exports has
risen Ito per cent, or three times - fast
O the population. yet practically II Of
thls has happened under 1 protective
tariff, which the free traders have In
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-09
Large Increase in Money.

The October statement Of the Treasury
Department shows that the money in cir
culation to-day is, in round numbers.
$lOO,OOO,OOO in excess Of one year ago.
Curiously, more than one-half Of this in
crease is in gold. The following table.
issued by the Treasury Department on
Oct. l, shows the money in circulation
Oct. l, 1897, compared with Oct. /. 1896:
Amt. in circu- Amt. In circu.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-09
Totals
,s1O7O77.1S8
Imports from
Austria
S59.545,4 o4 sl4,613.5s3

Totals ......... $59,545, 4O4 $i4,613.5 S3
Of the Democratic predictions, for they
imports from those countries to a very
large extent, but despite their threats,
they have continued calmly buying our
products and in greatly increased degree.
GEORGE MELVILLE.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-16
Dress
Trimmings.

The stock is now ready
for your Inspection
Many novelties are here
plain and cut Velvets,
Gimps, Braids, Jets, Gar
INJURIES, etc.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-16
The
Cruel Knife!

charming increase in the number
,t,D.,he which occur as the result of a
:.si operation is attracting general
sls+,;or and a strong sentiment
sAyl -s, such methods of treatment is
~ . developing among the most intelli-
81 sissses. II seems that in almost
ssl. N csse for which the doctors treat
". ;s unsuccessful, the learned physi.
d. decide at once that an operation
- he REFORMED, and the keen blade
~ ~. srrgeon is recklessly resorted to.
n 49,. are human, and OF course are
r.ge 10 make mistakes, but their mis-
..lss are too fatal to be INDUCED in
~ .no.,.;.ruously, and as SO many lives are
rO.':sced In this manner, it is but natural
- Re nublic TO believe that half the
a.rst;ons are unnecessary, besides be-
u fearful risk to human life, even If
gccessiul - -. -,
,,,rations are not necessary, and that
-f';,rtv Of them are absolutely under
..gsn without the slightest chance of
. So The doctors have never been
~ N cure a blood disease, and a sur
~. ~, operation is their only method of
s,s,tiug deep-seated cases, such as cam
Z, mi scrofulous affections. Aside
I'm The great danger, an operation
.,rsr ala and never will cure cancer, as
4, disease never fails to return. Can
:, L In the blood, and common sense
.l,bes anyone that no disease can be
nj from the blood.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-16

MIR. +. w. Newcomb, representing the
Vermont Bible society, finished last week
a canvass OF Randolph village, by which
several points OF interest are determined.
The population of the village he finds 10
be 1892, which, he admits, is probably a
little less than government census taker
would make il. A notable point is the
unusual smallness OF the families on the
average, il being less than 3 IL members,
while the average family in the whole
country is nearly five. The smallness OF
the Roman Catholic population is also re-
markable. In the subjoined table the
word destitute means without Bible
instead of the common meaning OF the
word.
Number OF families visited, 1897 num-
her of persons in the families, 1892; Roman
Catholic population, 1873; number OF per-
sons attending Protestant church, 9Ol
number attending Sunday school, 1885,
number between and Is years old at
tending Sunday school, 209; number be-
tween X and is years not attending sun
day school, co; number of children under
wears old, IS; number OF Protestant fam
lies destitute of a Bible, ID; number OF
destitute Protestant families having New
Testament, A; number of destitute Prot
estant families supplied, 10; number OF
6estitute Protestant families supplied
with New Testament only, i; number OF
r g. families destitute OF Bible, IA;
humber OF destitute X. G. families having
n n 2: number OF destitute X. Z. tami-
lies supplied, 5; number OF destltute Iainl.
lies having Dousy version, s.; number OF
iIIiterate families, 6; number OF individI-
ais found destitute, II; number OF indlvld-
nails supplied by gift, 8; number OF BOOKS
sold. 4s: value Of books sold, s34.SO; num-
her Of books donated, 80; value OF BOOKS
donated, s5.52; number OF days engaged,
a 10. collected for the Bible society, SO.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-16
OF PROSPERITY

his
t shall these columns
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-16
Promotion for PROF: A. w. Edison.

The Board OF Education of the CITY OF
New York at its meeting last week
"wednesday, by vote OF Is to 3, elected
A w. Edison OF Worcester, Mass, to fill
The vac ancy caused by the resignation of
Aodise n Il. Poland, one of the fifteen as
slstant superintendents OF schools in that
city. Mr.. Poland resigned this year to
accept business offer in London, having
az that time four years or more to serve,
the original term of election being seven
years A salary of $4,000 goes with the
position.
The election of Mr.. Edison. who is at
present the agent for the state Board OF
Education OF Massachusetts,, came to him
WI, hout any solicitation upon his par.
w men DIR. Poland announced that he con-
templated resigning, DR.. A. p. Marble,
FORMERLY superintendent OF schools OF
worcester, and DIR. c. T.. Melenev. both
now assistant superintendents in New
York, recommended Mr.. Edison to tie
committee on instruction. MIR. Edison,
the request of the chairman OF that com
mlttee, met the mem bers in New York in
the latter part of June and at the next
meeting OF the board the committee unsn-
imously recommended his election.
The board, however, took no action at
that time, one OF the members Directing to
tne plan ofelecting man outside the city,
although raising no personal objection to
Mr.. Edison. Accordingly the election was
deferred until the September meeting held
Wednesday.
In regard to the duties of the position,
the fifteen assistant superintendents, un-
der the new conditions obtaining in New
York, recommend TO the board the
teachers for all the schools from the kin
dergarten to the high school. The assist.
ant superintendents attend to the profess
sional end OF the public schools and have
under their direct charge the 6, 100 teachers
upon the city's pay rolls.
The numerous friends OF MIR. Edison in
Randolph, as well as his former pupils and
fellow teachers in the Randolph Normal
and Graded schools, at the head OF which
be stood for several years, will congratu-
late him on his merited advancement.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-16
Better Times in Randolph.

4 representative OF the HERALD has
given some attention this week to the
above subject and finds it to be strictly
true. Compared with a year ago local
business is considerably improved. There
are few persons idle who want to work.
The increased prices for farm produce and
the fact that our manufacturing indus
tries are running more successfully than
for several years creates a better feeling
all around. There is no boom-only a
steady trend upward. IL is probable that
the improvement will continue.
Our merchants, almost without eXcep-
ton, report a better business than last
year. August was greatly improved over
year ago. The fall stocks Of goods are
now mostly in and are larger and more
complete than ever before, ia anticipation
of lively fall.
While the HERALD man was making
the rounds, he took occasion to secure
from the leading merchants who adyer-
tise in this paper their opinion of the
papers value as an advertising medium.
Here is what they said:-
+ A. Thomas-"l am well pleased with
the returns from my advertising in the
HERALD. ! consider that it pays me or |
would not continue. l speak from IL
years experience, for began advertising
in the paper the day opened my store"
Bell Bros.-"We consider the HERALD
AMI NENn Nht NCAg bNab aNN1i USING
medium OF which we have any knowl-
edge"
A. d. Tewksbury-"W note a general
increase In our business and attribute a
portion OF 1t, at least, to advertising in
our local paper. We frequently have di.
rect answers to our ads"
Il w. Tewksbury d Cove notice
returns from our ads. and feel that they
are benefit to us. II is hard work to sell
goods unless people know what dealers
carry. We consider our local paper an
excellent medium"
Mann u Allen-"You ask, do we find our
advertising profitable? In reply, we
think the great increase in our business
the best possible answer"
j. ID. MITCHELL am satisfied that ad-
vertising in the HERALD draws enough
extra trade to my store to pay me-"
w. +. Edson-"For my business, con-
slider moderate expenditure OF money in
advertising IN the HERALD is wise out
lay"
J.. II. Lamson-'T find a regular ad. in
the HERALD calls attention OF buyers to
goods / nave to sell and think 1t pays
me-"
+. w. Sault-"This season l can trace
enough sales of wheels directly TO my
HERALD ad. to more than pay for the
same"
w. e. Lamson-"If thought advertis-
ing did not pay would not advertise. Men
in business must advertise nowadays"
p. r. Bean-"I have knowledge that
HERALD advertising pays. 1t has sold
goods for me-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-16
(otber locals on next page

Small precautions often prevent great
mischiefs. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are very small pills in size, but are most
effective in preventing the most serious
forms of liver and stomach troubles. They
cure constipation and headache and regu-
late the bowels. E. T.. Evans q Co.,
Randolph; X. P. Stockwell, Bethel; NJ. j.
Sargent & Son, So. Royalton;A. r. Hood
& Son, Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-16

Here isa case where the pain inflicted
g six.year-old boy was especially
rlsl, and after undergoing the fortunes
roduced BY the surgeons knife he rap
Ely grew worse. Mr.. ]. N. Murdoch,
be father Of the boy, residing at 27o
saodgrass street, Dallas, Texas, writes !:
When my son, Will, was six years
ID, small sore appeared on his lip,
lhich did not yield to the usual treat
gnt but before long began to grow. II
ave hin q great deal of pain, and con-
anaed TO spread. He was treated by
several good doctors, who said he had
cancer, and advised that an operation
vas necessary.
AFTER much reluctance, we consented,
nd they cut down to the jaw bone,
vhich they scraped. The operation was
4 severe one, but | .aought it was the
only hope for my boy. Before a great
While the cancer returned, and began to
FrEapidly. We gave him many rem
'tswithout relief, and finally upon the
itvice Of friend, decided to try SIS.
sTtts Specific, and with the second
"als be began to improve. After twenty
Ntes had been taken. the cancer dis
fpeafed entirely and he was cured.
lisrure was permanent one, for he is
ieE seventeen years old, and has never
.4asign Of the dreadful disease to re-
TN
ISIS. is far ahead of all other blood
snsdies, because it is the only one
siich cures deep-seated obstinate blood
.seaSes such as Cancer, Scrofula,
Enema, Catarrh, Rheumatism, etc.
AEthe only blood remedy guaranteed
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-16
Cloak
Department.

HandsomeTailor-made
Suits are here to select
from. Fur Collarettes,
Silk and Wool aists,
Jackets and Capes arriv-
ing every day.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-16

Underwear.

These cool nights and mornings
YOU will need warmer Under
wear. We have all grades now
ready.
Stock complete for Ladies,
Gents and Misses.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-16
New Silks
for You

for Waists, Dresses and
Trimmings. Handsome
designs fresh from fash
ion centers, Plaids, Bro
cades and Roman Stripes.