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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03
Totals ~. .ssSO. 285 8 .OS9. 2s2 $3.50 n SECS. 1873

The mortgages on farms given in the ten
counties for the year ending n /, 1897,
were $3.50. 235, and for the same period the
farm mortgages paid off were in amount
81, 533, 271. For every dollar of mortgages
placed on farms in the Fourth congress
sional district for the year ending June l,
1891. there was $l.561z paid. The reduction
of farm mortgages was over half a million
dollars.
The above figures show that the claim of
the free silverites concerning the increase
of Indebtedness on the farms is as un-
founded in fact as the claim that a de-
crease in the value of silver shows a cor
responding decrease in the price of wheat.
EXrESS OLE REGEIpTSO OVER
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-03

There could be no doubt as to the genu-
ineness of the religion of the young men
and women who took their rows as mission
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Bullion.-

July 20. 1S56-Silver bullion. per ounce,
6JSs cents.
Value of silver in standard dollar. July 26,
1886, SO 40 cents.
July %, 1o9I-Silver bullion. per ounce,
SO cents.
Value OF silver in a standard dollar. July
26, 1897, 45 6-10 cents.
Decline in price of silver. Is per cent.
Sheep advanced in price in 1897. per head,
100 per cent.
Wool advanced in price, per pound, in
1897, SO per cent.
Silver declined in price, per ounce, in 1897.
ID per cent.
These figures show plainly that the price
of farm products has advanced during the
last year, while the value az silver has con-
tinued TO decrease, and proves conclusively
that the price Of silver has absolutely no
effect on the price of wheat and other farm
PRODUCTS.
Another claim of the advocates of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver, and the
calamity ShriekerS In the campaign of 1896,
was that on account of the low price of
farm products, which they claimed to be
due 20 the depreciation in the value of sill
yer. a majority of farmers were becoming
burdened with debt, and that the number
and amount of farm mortgages were being
increased each year.
The following figures. taken from the rec
ords in the Offices of the recorders of the
counties comprising the Fourth congress
Sional district, show that the people ara
paying mortgages d great deal more rapid
ly than they are giving mortgages:
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Total -. .s29. 0S2.S 47

The per capita clrculatlOn IN the CnlLed
States June 81, 1896, was $2135.
The per capita circulation in the United
States June 81, 1897, was $3.50, an increase
of $1.45 per capita.
on July Is, 1897. silver reached the low
est point in value in its history. On that
date silver per ounce was quoted at 519s
cents. Value Of silver in a standard dollar,
A Clio cents.
THE logic in the above figures" says the
circular in closing, and the fact that there
is a. decided Improvement in every branch
of business, proves conclusively that the
Republican policy is right and that the
pledges OF the Republican party made dur
ing the last campaign are being rapidly re-
deemed. Republican prosperity has already
set in under the Mckinley administration
and there Is every evidence that we are
entering upon an era Of better business and
general prosperity in this country. II every
voter in the Fourth district will study care
fully the above figures and Will consult
his personal interests. there can be but
one conclusion reached in his mind when e
and that conclusion Will be TO vote for the
man who represents the principles and pol
icies of the Republican party. Major Chas.
w. Lee
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ITURES.

During the forty-four months of the
Cleveland administration. from July l, 1898.
to March l, 1897, only seven months showed
a surplus of receipts over expenditures. The
aggregate amount was $21. 720, Ola. Under the
Mckinley administration from March 4 to
July l. 1897, the excess of receipts over ex-
penditures amounted to 500, 082, S47.
These figures show that the excess of re-
ceipts over expenditures during four months
of a Republican administration amounted
to 81, 1862, 1873 more than was shown during
forty-four months of a Democratic admin
istratiOn. Another argument of the free
silver shouters in the campaign of 1896 was
that the Republican policy, or gold stand
ard, as they termed 1t, meant the disap-
pearance of the silver dollar. From July
/, 1896, TO July !, 1897, there were coined
q, 1903, 701 standard silver dollars as follows:
1896. 1897.
July 49,. ......... 1,062, 900 January. I,s12, 900
August -. 49,. 2,650,000 February. L. SAC, 900
September j.. &. z. 700,10 March,. !, 400. $50
October -. 49,. 2 ,350.O00 April....... l, 400, 600
November :. e. $4,000 May. $4,000
December -. %. i, 100,2 80 june. 1,475,10
The excess of receipts over expenditures,
as shown by the treasury report during
each of the first four months of the Nc
Kinley administrator was as follows:
March e. S9'V4 pos
April. ....-... o,l4O,US
May .. ooo'J31
June -. l5'ooo'Ol4
Total -. %z9'VSz'o4t
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12

Throw physic to the dogs" and use An
.o.tura Bitters, II you desire good diges-
TON and healthy appetite. Sole manufac-
turers. Or. J, @. B. siegert = Soma
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12
BERT BONNER SAYS TRoTTER IS NOT IN SIGHT

value them more highly than do my price
for em is 10 cents dozen As Mr. Forbes
once paid $4,000 for a trotting stallion
which covered mile in 2.10%. the largest
price ever paid Tor trotter in this coun-
try, his estimate Of PAGERS is comparatively
low.
1.-THE ultimate horse-the highest speed
at which the future trotter or PAGER will
be driven-is something about which we
can tell nothing; so much depends upon
mechanical improvements and the condition
Of track and wind. The bicycle record for
one mile has been lowered from about 230
to the time OF running horse within
very few years by the use OF the pneumatic
tire and the ball bearing axle. The bicy-
Gle sulky increased the speed of trotters
by five or six seconds In some cases 1t
increased the pace OF colts by eight or
nine seconds. yet many drivers hesitated
at first to use 1t. We can not tell what
further change may be In store for the
horsemen. 1t may be in the tracks; II no
further improvements are made to aid the
speed of the horse. don't myself expect
to live to see horse trot In two minutes.
AS to tracks. tine Terre Haute track is con-
sdered the fastest. Western tracks gen.
orally are fast Some drivers speak OF
tracks on prairie soil as spring boards
The Columbus, Ohio, track is very fast,
and look upon II as next to Terre Haute,
with Nashville third The Meadville track
and that at Rigby, Maine. are considered
the fastest OF our Eastern tracks. AS for
the ultimate horse-the limit OF speed
well. no one. knows. But ! must think all
horsemen are agreed that, barring new
mechanical agencies. record breaking must
be less in future and must generally be
preceded by fractions of second
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12

Mrs. schussman tat summer resort)--
Gottlieb, the paper says that the natives OF
the Sandwich islands pay about So for
wife.
Professor schussman tabsent minded)--
HIM! Inn, So much. Jenny?--Das Echo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12
J NATIONAL LEAGUE
CORBETT OF BALTIMORE
LEADS THE PITCHERS.
htics Show That cft.Handcd
Pitchers Are the Best-The
Heavy Hitters.

pitchers records of the National
r. completed up to date, show, says
that Brother Joe"
FL of Balamore is a clear leader,
klobedanz of Boston second. But for
fadition of these two to the Boston
baltimore teams, the present leaders
very probably have been fiounder-
[smewhere down In the bunch.
Fago has the distinction of possessing
[sores pair CT twirlers in the league,
|unlg TO the figures. 1t has been a
year FOR left-handers, the total per-
~ on games won by the south paw
~ beng much in excess of the per-
~ OIL night Flanders. The new pisch-
|no came in since August of 1896 have
teiv Web. those who were added i'm
pesihnihg of 1896 have not Jared SO
'Mlu The old time twirlers have he'd
own. The figures:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY
AUSTIN, TEXAS.

y
s N .hs
andco
men shan MT
tho
ETC
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12

First Burglar-Plenty! She won't be
able t. sleep fer t'inkin bout It. an he
won't sleep fer t'inkin, how he's got I pay
fer it.--Puck.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12
Manufacturers Building.

decorated In colors, while the outer IL
formed by series OF steps rising in the
form OF cone to the apex, which is
crowned by richly decorated base for
a Flagstaff. The outer row OF dome COL
umns is detached and the entablature ia
broken around them at the base of the
dome. and over each column is statue
and pedestal having as background the
stylobate of the dome This treatment
Is very monumental in effect, and while
IN good taste and harmonious with the
architectural style it is at the same time
original and interesting. Over the door
way leading from this vestibule into the
building are three large panels between
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12

Greek Ionic style Of architecture
cterizes the manufactures building.
brder is of historic proportions, car
but with great artistic care in every
] The principal feature Of the la
facade is a circular dome $50 feet In
Inference, rising to height Of rs
The dome Is supported on a cir.
row of fluted Ionic columns, and
mace enclosed by them and under
ome is open, forming a grand, open
yestibule for an approach to the
BIZ. The inner dome is richly de-
with ribs and panels and is to be
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12

the pilasters to receive paintings which
VIII be mathematical of the character of
the EXHIBITS. Thanking the central dome
are beautiful Ionic colonnades which form
covered ways along the interior galleries
OF the building, affording a fine point from
which to obtain an elevated view OF the
lagoon and the beauties of the grand CEN
trail court The four corners Of the build
ing are marked by square plain towers
surmoumed by ornate. open, columneS
pavilions, circular in form and 10 serve
FOR electric lighting, The manufactures
building is 300 feet long and 40 feet wide.
1t was designed by S. S. Beman of Chi
cago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12

One OF tho OLDEST, LARGEST AND
BEST colleges In the South thoroughly
ough and comprehensive IN work: no col-
lege can offer better opportunities to the
girls OF Texas. Teachers from the best
colleges and universities OF Europe and
America. Our motto: 'I.iberai education
with true womanliness," THIRTEEN
and art departments. Extensive improve.
dions. sanitary, iiroproof. steam heat. cleo
cam laundry, home dairy, good fare. Write
lam A. WILSON. Pres. Bolton. Texas.
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Per
THESE SELDOM sTEAL.

f1'11H1l~ h771I110@-'1 . 1---'H1'
BY way of an amusing comparison ta-
BILE is appended showing who are the slow
est runners in the league outside of the
pitchers, who are not expected to navi-
gate the bases any too rapidly. The fig
ures show that there are some marvels
of elephantine sloyness in the business.
George Smith takes the belt OF leather,
as he has stolen exactly no bases in
ninety-nine games. The figures:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12

There are only seventeen men in the big
league who have 50 far this year stolen
more than 800 per cent of bases to the
game. Lange OF Chicago leads all OF
them with Hamilton second, this pair
always holding the leading positions
Wagner of Louisville is the only new
player to figure in the column. The fig
ures:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12

First Burglar--It's no use tryin' dat place
t'night, Bill. De man an his wife went
in bout an hour ago. an ! heerd him tell
her he'd buy her di'mond necklace tomor-
rer.
Second Burglar-What's dat got t. do wild
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12

Rpans Tah1es colds. Officer Charles q Simpson 81
the Philadelphia police force has been connected WITH s -
Tabules, he says My duties patroman make necea
for to be out at all hours Of the night Aho rcs1
Frame you subject to colds Rpans 1sbeAc hya
done great service and prevented me from ben 9 we
than occasion. If il rains the n = cetd
swallow Rpans Tabulc. When have done ~ cngas ~
the weather do affect gIa1k secomasad tsn
ever get the opportunity to do So
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12

First Summer Girl texcitedly)-Thercs a
mar-eating shark in the bay!
Second Summer Girl tlanguidly)--What
on earth did he come around here for?--
New York Truth.
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CURRENT FUN.

First Burglar-It's no use tryin' dat place
might, Bill. De man an his wife went
in bout an hour ago. an ! heerd him tell
her he'd buy her dimond necklace tomor-
rer.
Second Burglar-Whats dat got t. do wild
1t?
First Burgar-Plenty! She won't be
able t sleep fer t'inkin bout 1t. an he
won't sleep fer tinkin> how he's got I pay
fer it-Puck.
Mrs schussman lat summer resort)--
Gottlieb, the paper says that the natives OF
the Sandwich islands pay about So for a
wife.
Professor Sehussman tabsent minded)-
HINT Inn. So much. Jenny?--Das Echo
Sunday School Teacher latter delivering
a holnily on loving and respecting ones
parentsJ-You always obey your parents.
do you not, children?
Class lin unison)-Yes, m.
Teacher-Now. Jimmie Jones. you may
tell US why you do so.
Jimmie (promptly)-'Cause dey're big
germ me- an | gotter .-Harper's Bazaar.
First Summer Girl texcitedly)
mar-eating shark in the bay!
Second Summer Girl tianguidly)--What
on earth did he come around here for?--
New York Truth.
Dabsley-Well suppose your son will
soon begin his last year in college?
Parks--No, he isn't going back this fall
pabsley-Oh, that's too bad. He ought
10 go through now that he's got along to-
the last year What's the matter,
Parks,-Why. didn't you know that he
had had fever and that his hair all come
out ?--Clevelsnd Leader.
-
First Dentist-The fact Is, I've got gem
tlcness down 10 such d fine point that all
my patients go TO sleep while I'm pulling
their teeth.
Second Dentist-That's nothing. Nine
are beginning 10 have their photographs
taken while operate, because they always
have such pleasant expressions on their
faces ;-London Tit-Bits
"And YOU want to marry my dangbter.
do youf'' said Mr.. Stockbroker.
well, not right away, sir" said the
timid youth. ''but ia rather like TO nave
an option on her '-Yonkers Statesman.
Were the sanitary police In your house
this afternoon"
They We're"
"What was the matter2'
II was smoking that cigar you gave me!-
Life.
Throw physic to the dogs" and use An
~o.turs Bitters, II you desire good diges-
80. 80 . healthy aOOetite Sole manufoc-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12

\ Were the sanitary police In your house
this afternoon
They were"
.What was the niatter2
II was smoking that cigar You gave me!-
Life.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-12

York, September 5.-'Talk about
said Robert Bonner. the founder
New York Ledger. and lover OF trot-
|nimals, why, certainly"
Bonner is so hale and hearty in ac-
Ind speech that it is hard to realize
ong ago he bought Dexter. 'The per-
nee OF Star Pointer, in cutting the
record within the two minute linn
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-11
or Co. Commissioner, Ist District.
Bailey +. Swab p
The Greatest Discovery Yet.

w. NJ. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, Ill.
"Chief," says: 1--WE wont keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Ex-
perimented with many others, but never
got the true remedy unit! we used Dr.
Kings New Discovery. No other remedy
can take it's place in our home. as IN 1t
we have certain and sure cure for
Coughs, Colds. Whooping cough, etc.
1t is idle to experiment with other reme-
dies, even il they are urged on you as
Just as good as DR.. Kings New Discovery
They are not rs good, because this reme-
dv has a record of cures and besides is
guaranteed. 1t never fails 10 SATISFY
Trial bottles free at ]. d. Fitzgerald
drug store.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-11

Hon. J. r. Bailey, Commissioner
q, the LIST district, Hon p. j. Dunn,
az the st. Lawrence Journal, ana
Hon !. HI. Baldwin, of-at large,
were in Miller Monday to see how the
official count resulted in the first DIS
trict. Their only surprise seemed to
be over the one vote that got away
IN Burdette township, and they apoi-
oktzed for it as IN oversight.
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d r U 6 G l S T /,

Has on hand Pure Drugs. Patent Medlclnes
Dye Stuffs, Combs. Brushes, perfumes
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, &c. Physicians
Prescriptions and Family Recipes con-
pounded with care. Miller. D. ~
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And Real Estate Agent. Collections and
Insurance Taxes paid for nonresident pro-
pcrty owners Office over postofhce. Mliler'
South Dakota.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-11

Thou fashionable woman, hiding
thy nakedness behind frumperies
that change with the changing day;
contenting thyself with world limi-
tied by patterns and rounded out by
flounces; thou art also among the
ostriches. Prinking and pruning and
philandering, covered with the pro-
ducts OF creatures more gentle, and
with flowers more fair than yourself,
you 90 your way as though the body
were more important than the mind,
neplectful of the fact that the mind
adorned and the spirit sweetly ana
gently cultivated will last long after
CONTINUED on last page]
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-11-11
SeosseScSSe9S9oecoo0ccceas
some Rambling Thoughts 3
BY "NEMO."
(CopyRrGnTED BY DAVE & TABOR

moran ny means Oh That silly head |
which he hobs into the sand to |
shut out all sight OF the world.
Unlike him, his human counter
part ranges through every eli
mate, unfeathered and unhonored.
Some even are in your community.
Let us at them and be Gone with our
birdpointer for while.
Thou money-lover, with not only
head but heart bent down behind
a few ringing coins; through a
world whose beauties and noblest
Joys are to thee invisible, the ayenger
is stealthily approaching A little
twinge OF pain somewhere, little
numbness in your brain, a great deal
of turning hither and thither to famed
physicians-what are these but warn
ings of your fate? Your tiny heap
seems so important to you that you
thrust away the very thought of
death and feverishly desire to feel
forever the magic thrill of wealth
within your grasp. You long to get
more; you build it up around you
like a wall. Fool Helped by veal tn
you may fly on the wings of the morn
ing to the uttermost parts OF the
earth, but swifter than the shadow
OF an eclipse the arrow OF death will
reach you-and then what have you?
The heap that you trusted in, as
fortress with trouble proof bastions,
viii not save you from the glazing
eye and the rafting throat, the
clammy sweat and the yag ueplcking
at the bed-clothes. T;.ese are yours
by a common humanity and when
they come to you, nothing material
can be taken away into the darkness.
Something cannot be taken away
from nothing; your life is nothing as
you have lived it. You will close
your eyes and lie lifeIess beside the
beloved wealth that has already
closed your eyes to the needs of the
palpitating word of misery.
But do intimate that only ordinary
death experiences will come to you?
Nay, if do, | lie; for there will be an
outstretching of other eager hands
toward your golden heap-they are
even now waiting for your death in
order to scramble for your posses
sions, and, as likely as not, behind
fragments of your souPs-all will
crouch another generation OF fools.
Is that all? No; for if you love
wealth more than kindness; if you
gather from expressions; If you
wrong and cheat in order to rake
more and more around you, your
memory Will be crusted over with
hatreds. Pleasant and
useful though money
may be, have you indeed chosen the
better part OF it in coDtenting your
self with acquisition? Under the
effort your head with its noble pow
ers, is bowed lower even than the ami
mails, who by getting give and, hav-
ing done all, stand to serve HUMANE
ty. But you get and give not, and
the service OF humanity in any form
is out OF your range OF vision; your
head is too low.
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PIANOS
AND ORGANS G
~~SzHXSX&E=S~-

am sole agent for Hand county for the well-kndWn
Western Cottage Organs, also the L. B. Merrifed &
Co. Pianos
These pianos manufactured by the Western Cot
tage Organ Co., and are giving good satisfaction
their Organs have always given. These pianos
high grade instruments of beautiful and finish.
They have the celebrated VESSEL, Nickel & Gross
ton, the that is used in the best higl-gradc
Pianos, such the Decker Bros. Knabe, &c. We de-
sire to call especial attention curly birch
This is pronounced by all who have it, of
the most beautiful that they have
These instruments sold easy terms only small
cash payment required and the balance in small month
ly payments For further particulars call address
Go. BRIGGS
Miller, South Dakota