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The record-union., 1897-10-15
ageouSly.

The working of the new revenue sys-
tenn to this date gives US the very
gratifying statement that our exports
have now reached an extraordinary
figure. exceeding for August, 1897, for
instance. the showing for that month
at any time in the history of the Ma
ton. 1t is shown by the Bureau of
Statistics that our exports for the first
eight months Of the year have been
nearly S62, 100000 in excess of the ex-
ports for the same period in 1896. While
this gratifying showing is made as TO
exports of our products and manufac-
lures, it is shown that our imports have
declined, and largely because of cessa-
ton of importation Of raw wool as well
as decrease in the purchase abroad of
manufactures of wool, of wood and its
manufactures, cotton and its manu-
features, jute, flax and hemp and their
manufactures, iron and steel and SUI
gars Of course the calamity howlers,
who will not be content unless there is
evidence that the Nation is going TO
the bad bow vows will not construe
such showing as hopeful or gratifying.
They will tell US that the decrease in
importatlons reflects the fact of large
stocking up by anticipatory imports
against the fear of the new tariff bill;
that if we have reduced imports it
means increased taxation of consam-
ers; that if we have enlarged exports
it is because the nations against whom
we have set up tariff barriers have not
as yet got around TO the retaliatory
stage, and that when their blood is up
they will warm our ears in a lively
manner It is not necessary TO reply
in advance to these dismalites. There
will be time enough to consider those
matters when the threatened evil inn
pends, which it certainly does not now.
Up in Montana, in GaHatin Valley,
they grow the best barley on earth.
This year the Montana farmers had
splendid crop and under prosperity they
get a splendid price for it. For barley
alone the Gallatin Valleyites this sea-
son take in S350.000. In fact, the Gal
latin barley commands the highest bid
ding among brewers ever known With
barley and other products the farmers
of that favored soil realize this season
no less than S1,500.000 They are pay
ing up what they owe, and the small
est of them viii have a nice sum left
over. The failure to establish 10 to
l. has not affected these prosperous
people, and it would be hard to con-
vince them that anything else than the
law CT supply and demand, fair protec~
ton 10 production and industry, per-
sonal exertion and good soil cuts any
figure in their success.
The record-union., 1897-10-15
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The record-union., 1897-10-15

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The record-union., 1897-10-15
THE WEEKLY UNION.

TWELVE PAGES.
Is the cheapest and most desirable Home,
News and Literary Journal puenshed on
the Pacific Coast.
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The record-union., 1897-10-15
BLEACHING WALNUTS.

Redlands Citograph: The nut bleach
ing proposition still agitates some
growers and fruit journal editors. Let
the good work go on. No nut grower
will go TO the expense and trouble of
sulphur bleaching if the bleaching was
rot called for by the dealers. When
the people are educated up to the high
standard of demanding non -sulphured
nuts, uncolored butter and other food
products, the practice will cease. As
long as they pay high prices for arti-
fcially doctored food products, just so
long will they get them.
The record-union., 1897-10-15
ADVICE TO FRUITMEN.

San Jose Herald: A representative Of
a German fruit importing firm has been
visiting our drying and packing estab-
lishments. and the result will be large
orders for export. The motto for our
fruit men should be: Take things by
the smooth handle" 1t is easier to
extend our export trade than to WORK
up an increase in the domestic demand,
then look to exports. And one thing
to be remembered is this: The lower the
cost of production of fruit in this val
ley the larger the profit there will be
in whatever trade can be worked up
at home or abroad. If the fruit grower
and packer can get rid of paying artf-
fetal prices for supplies of all kinds
he can sell cheaper, make more profit
and SO widen his markets
The record-union., 1897-10-15

Los Angeles Express: "As big as New
York" means infinitely more than the
users of that common expression have
any idea. One of the New York dailies
recently gathered some very interest
ing and startling figures, showing the
magnitude of the greatest city of the
New World. According to the data
there presented the City Of New York
now possesses population OF some
thing over three millions. Outside Of
New York State itself there are but
four of the States of the Union with
population greater than three millions.
These States are Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Illinois and Missouri. This would give
New York City a rank of sixth among
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07
ESTRANCED NOW.
But for One Word Their Fortune Might
Have Been One Bright Dream.

The old rail fence upon which they
sat side by side was the same old rail
fence it had ever been. The summer
moon beamed with the same old reful-
gence. In short, the general features
of the whole situation differed not a
cents worth from those of similar stu
atiCns similarly situated.
Still they were not happy. For the
past two hours they had quarreled bit
terly as to which loved the other the
most Finally she said emphatically:
Il hate the sight of you, and always
did," And then they kissed, and life
was bright to both.
Then he said: Il will brave fortune
for your sake. l will go to the new
Eldorado of the Klondack and there
wrest from the frozen bosom of the
earth the gold which l shall lay at your
feett' -r
The Klondack?" she queried. Elk
cuse me, but how do you spell it,"
"K-l-o-n-d-y-k-e," he said.
And pronounce it,
"Klondack," he answered. promptly,
with the accent on the 'dack.'"
Say it again. she said.
He FASTENED to obey.
Aye, darling, for your sweet sake
I will seek the golden treasure OF the
perilous Klondack,"
Never" she answered hoarsely.
And. springing down, she seized the
hand bars of her machine, which was
leaning against the fence, and prepared
for flight.
Selling the mud guard of her wheel,
he stayed her for the moment.
What mean you, Ermytrude?' he
asked
For a moment they faced each other
in the moonlight.
"Klondike," she said. Her features
were pale, but her voice was firm and
steady. ''Klondike'" she repeated.
and spelled with an i and pronounced
to rhyme with bike"
"Dack,"
"Dike,"
They bowed coldly to each other
The next moment two wheels whirled
away from the trysting place-in OPP
posite directions.
Ermytrude Van Perkins and Eustace
kehogan-parted forever for one word.
New York Journal.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07

south for it, In the United States it is
the great annual social event, and to be
seen at the Madison Square Garden
Horse Show in November is to argue
that you are in society.
The Horse Show is for the chosen
few, and to occupy a box you must
be either a stakeholder or a member.
One Of the great annual features is
the auction sale of boxes which takes
place two weeks before the opening.
Last Thursday, November A. these
boxes were auctioned off, and all those
who had the privilege of being there
will forever remember the sight.
Crowded around the auction chair were
all the members Of the Four Hundred,
or their representatives, both ladies
and gentlemen being present. In the
middle of the auction light refresh
ments were served, and then the auc-
tioneer went on with his gilt-edged
task.
Some idea of the prices realized may
be obtained from the fact that there are
$50 boxes, and $500 is the average price
paid for them. They ran up much
higher.
But the Horse Shoe does not depend
upon its boxes for it's moneyed supply.
1t has thousands of seats each one of
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07
Former Texas Ranger Talks Of Lively Days Of Old.

10 PEAKING of holdups,' . said Billy.
mick Roberts and his company
of pantomimists and speciality
people had an adventure in which 1 had
the good fortune to be a participant.
The company had played in Austin
three nights, presenting that rare old
tragedy, 'Humpty Dumpty,' and had
met with much appreciation. | was then
staying at the Raymond House and met
most of the company, all of whom
were registered at the same hotel.
Among the regular boarders were d
number of as lively young men as you
would care to meet By previous agree
ment made among the Raymond House
gang, as we were called, the sonversa-
ton, whenever a 'Humpty Dumptyite'
was near would drift to the subject OF
highwaymen and hOldups and / was
compelled to rehearse my several adj
ventures with the bandits over and over
again for the benefit of the Thespians.
THE company, after their perform
ance the third night, and by special ar
rangement with the stage coach compa-
ny, left for San Antonio Immediately,
the play being billed for that city the
next evening. 1t was lovely moon
light night, and although late IN NO
yember the air was soft and balmy.
A merry party were they, although most
of the party were somewhat fearful or
highwaymen. When about three miles
from Austin there arose from the chap
parral on each side of the roadway
seven gigantic forms, masked and arm
ed with rifles. The command TO halt
was given and few playful shots were
fired to intimidate the show people. The
entire party was compelled to alight
and form in a line. While three OF the
highWaymen searched the terrified
troup the other four stood pointing their
rifles at the company and threatened
to shoot the first one that stirred. InlS
most gallant gang of bandits did not
modest the ladies nor take any OF their
valuables, but the men were renewed OIL
their possessions most thoroughly.
Then the different members OF the com
pany were compelled to do their special
ties-the singers to sing and the dancers
to dance and the tumblers to tumble,
and then suddenly everybody tumbled-
to the fact that these terrible highway
men were residents Of Austin and mem
bers Of the Raymond House gang. [
believe it was one of the ladies who
first made the discovery, recognizing the
sweet duIcet tones of the relator. The
masks were thrown on the ground and
a wagon drove out Of the thicket loaded
down with good things to eat and drink.
Lighted torches were produced and
then and there was assembled the jolli-
est picnic party imaginable. The corks
were drawn from a case or more OF
large cold bottles and all was as gay
and festive as a wedding breakfast.
Nick Roberts was himself as happy a
man as | ever saw. He had seen his
hard earned ducats vanish, he had re-
ceived them back and the possibility
of the company's walking home had
now vanished.
az have tasted Of the con-
tents of many cold bottles, but
nothing never tasted quite so good
as this said the Columbine, as the
color slowly returned to her pale
cheeks"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07
<kVYTERE you ever held up?"
w asked the ranger one even

"W asked the ranger sass n ons e apn
ing. Il was, twice: not or
binary Wabash avenue hold-ups. but
genuine Texas stand-and-deliver high
way robberies. A number of years ago
while doing business in the Lone Star
State | had occasion to travel from
Austin to San Antonio on stage
coach-then the only public convey
ance making the trip. At the foot OF
a hill near creek not many miles
from Luling. the stage was held up by
four masked highwaymen The four
passengers, Including myself, were
compelled to give up all of our money
and yaluables. Luckily | had little
concern me much.
Several weeks later l again started
on the same trip, and this time it was
with fear and trembling, for in my in.
side pocket were $500 in bills which
had just been paid to me by Gus
TONER too late for me to exchange
them at a bank for a draft. | found
myself the only representative of the
sterner sex present, if we except the
driver, the other seats being occupied
by seven or eight exceedingly lively
proxide blondes, who were going to I'LL
an engagement at one of the San Anto-
MO variety theaterS. The weather being
fine, we all rode on the outside of the
coach, and Isoon became quite we'll
acquainted with these enchanters of the
baldheaded fraternity, and amid songs
and laughter my fears were soon driven
away. The girls had brought along a
most liberal supply of luncheon, espe-
cially the liquid part of it, and none or
us spared il. In the midst of the hilar-
ity | looked ahead and saw the hill and
the creek where had had my adventure
with the robbers, and more in jest than
ANYTHING else | informed the ladies that
Ii was likely we should meet with a
hold-up when we got to the bottom OF
the hill. and, turning to the blonde next
to me. | hastily gave her the roll of
money | had collected in Austin, ask
ing her to secret ii in some of her pock-
cts. knowing that | would be consider
ed the fairest game for the highwaymen
should there turn out to be any. No
sooner was this done than we arrived at
the bottom of the hill, and, sure enough.
the command, Hands up, please! was
followed by the appearance or four
masked men armed with Winchester
rifles We were all compelled to get OF
the coach, where we We're stood up In
a row TO be searched. The gentlemeniy
bandits had poor picking. gave up
about SEQ and a silver watch but the
sonbrettes we're practically broke, most
of them having been out Of an engage
ment for several weeks. The custo-
dian of my money lost everything she
had in the way of valuables. but the
$500 was not found. When we had
once more continued our journey and
left the highwaymen far behind | again
took possession OF the money belonging
to me. and dried the eyes OF the weep
ing artists by promising to reimburse
them all for their losses and inviting
them to the SWEETEST supper San Antonio
could afford. Mater kept my promise
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07

l<NY ORTHERN men were scarce in
Texas in 10" said the Chicago
man, who was afterward Tex
as ranger, land not particularly well
liked by the native Texans, as they call
ed themselves. When l left Chicago for
Texas / had provided. myself with a
formidable weapon in the form of %
calibre revolver and had no doubt that
l would be able to cope with with the
most blood-thirsty adversaries. Ar
irving at my destination, / soon began
to form acquaintance among the citi-
zens of the city in which l had taken
up my temporary residence.
''Strolling into the palatial saloon
known as the Glass Front one evening
soon after my arrival, met number
of cowboys and deputy sheriffs, and the
conversation drifted' to the subject of
guns. as all shootig weapons are called
in Texas. By the way. in Texas at the
time l speak of the only persons legally
entitled to carry weapons were sheriffs
marshals and their deputies and rang
ers, and every bad man who was anX-
ious to shoot somebody would generally
have influence enough to get appointed
as a deputy of some kind or other. The
most reputable portion of the Population
was therefore, debarred from carrying
weapons and were, therefore, at the
mercy of any licensed thug. AS | said
before, the subject of conversation was
turned to guns, and with considerable
pride I displayed my silver-1nounted
and ivory handled pistol and asked for
an opinion as to its merits. The gun
was passed from hand to hand, each
grizzled deputy looking at it with the
greatest curiosity.
"'What do you call that, my SOM
asked a whiskered ruffian at the extreme
end of the bar.
THAT is a revolver, my friend
answered, and one of the best makes
in the country
"'But what do you do with it?' he
then asked.
81 have never used it, sir l answer
ed, but if necessary | have no doubt
l could defend myself and do some
little execution
I'll tell you what, my lad said the
representative of the law, I'll stand UP
here and let you shoot at me all night
for four bits shot
"I have no cause to shoot at you,
said l, and do not care to get in any
trouble
"'You needn't be afraid, young fell
lar said the deputy. No popgun like
that is ever going to hurt me-
Give me back my revolver said l.
and | will CO.
81 think I'll try it any way SAD
the desperate, and, taking deliberate
aim at me, he shot me through the arm
with my own pistol. l fell against the
bar, pale an terrified. Then the whole
gang began to laugh. One of them
bound up my arm with handkerchief
and they insisted that | drink with
them. AS soon as | could escape from
my tormentors ! FASTENED back to the
hotel and summoned doctor. He pro-
nounced my injury only slight flesh
wound. The next day | was arrested
by the deputy who had shot me, brought
before a magistrate and fined $50 and
costs for carrying a weapon
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07

FRIEND of everybody named
n Billy, although he is getting old
and corpulent enough to have a
more dignified title, was at one
time agent for the State of Texas for
a barbed wire concern of this city, and
his experience in the Lone Star State
in days gone by would fill volume.
my headquarters, says he, were
in the city of Houston, and from there
/ would travel to different parts of the
Stately rail when l could, and gem
orally on horseback when l couldn't
But once l travelled 700 miles in a
blackboard, just once, that's all. Dick
Cunningham who was, and maybe now
is, agent for wagon company, was
the cause of it all, but he was good
fellow for all that. He proposed that
we visit the San Saba country, which
is among the hills of Texas, and as
wanted to introduce my goods every
where l thought the opportunity too
good to lose.
A few days previous to this l had
visited German barber in Austin,
who, in additional to his tonsorial &C
complishments, bled, cupped and acted
as chirpOdist. l had my feet treat
ed by this German pooh-bah and he
cut deep and assured me that l would
never be troubled again. We started
for the hills and visited all the hamlets
and villages on the way. Thtre were
no regular hotels in that country, but
we were at no loss for entertainment
for man and beast, as the farmers
were only too glad to meet someone
from the outside world from whom
they could learn what was going on.
1t was in Nocember and at every
farm they were killing hogs. You're
just in time these honest old grang-
ers would say. We are killing some
fresh meat and we got fresh meat
morning, noon and night-always the
same, and l can tell you that after
two or three weeks of this diet you
long for something, anything besides
pork. To add to my discomfort the
foot the barber had operated on began
to swell and kept on swelling until it
was as big as a pail, and still we ate
fresh pork. We frequently saw herds
of deer and occasionally nearly ran
over a bear, but never succeeded in
shooting one. One night way up in
San Saba county we stopped with a
farmer named Cy Couchman. In his
log house were hung deer heads and
deer horns, but he, too, offered us
pork as rare treat.
by this time | was so sick and my
foot panied me so much that | told
Dick | would not go another foot and
that he could leave me here to die.
AS | lay that night in the log house
in too much pain to sleep | saw
through the spaces between the logs
four deer come up close to the house,
and the idea suddenly came to me to
ask old Cy to shoot a deer and get us
some other kind Of meat than pork.
| do not know why | had not thought
of it before On explaining my wishes
to Couchman in the morning he ex-
pressed his surprise at our wanting
venison when he had fresh pork, and
| Immediately produced a quantity of
deer meat from the cellar. Then we
did have breakfast that was break
fast. He also found some sour apples
and as soon as | commenced to eat
them the swelling in my foot went
down so that I could again put on my
shoe, and in three days | was well
again. | shall always believe that
apples saved my life
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07
DEAR OLD BOYS.
Related a Few "reminiscences That
Made Their Auditors Smils.

They were two old men who had met
for the first time in years and were liv-
ing over some of their youthful expert
ences with pleasure that was positively
juvenile. Their gee had attracted quite
an audience, and the veterans were show
ing something of a rivalry in what they
had 10 tell.
TIL never forget that harvest-home
picnic" said one of them, with a congrat
ulatory chuckle. where | took the prize
as the handsomest baby. If l remember
right, Pete, your father had the prize calf
on that occasion. Great time We had
there Boys done seem to get as much
fun out of Twin as we used to. / suppose
the other mothers must have felt disap-
p'inted when the committee decided that
1 was the best lookin youngster. Women
seem to set a great deal Of store by such
/ things"
Ike" said the other. evidently good
deal piqued. Il don't like that baby story
of yours to go without no explainin.
You're just as good lookin' man as you
was a kid and if you could carry off the
ribbon now, where there was any kind OF
competition. 1 miss my guess. Jest takin'
them as they come an go, Ike, you don't
see no lot OF men thdt average up us4ier
than you do
Don't get saw-edged with me, Pete. 1
got the certificate shown 1 took that
prize
Yes. an I got the secretary's report
shown that you was the only baby in the
contest. They was a run Of whoopin'
cough jest then an none Of the rest Of
the folks would bring their babies out"
During the laugh that followed the two
old codgers disappeared through opposite
doors and each had his shoulder well up
about his ears-Detroit Free Press.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-07
HER DEBUT INTO POLITICS.

Kansas City Journal
In 1890 the Farmers Alliance sprang
into existence AND Mrs. Lease wanted
her husband to join the movement and
become a politician. But he declared
that he was not of the stuff CT which psi
iticians are made and suggested that she
go into it herself and leave him in
peace. Mrs. Lease had never thought
of entering politics. but she consented
to try it. How, when and where to
get the first speech off was the puzzle.
Iinaly a neighbor, Dixon, was taken in
to the deal and he arranged 1t 50 that
Mrs. Lease could appear before the next
Farmers Alliance county convention
and make talk She was there on the
appointed day and as soon as her name
was mentioned she arose and made a
bee line for the stage. Her maiden
speech. they say, was a stemwinder.
She was the sensation Of the hour. and
before that campaign was over Mrs.
Lease was the best advertised politician
in Kansas"