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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-28
Large Audience at Meoaan Hail. Last Night

The Lees gave their fifth exhibition,
last night. to another large audience
and those who attended thoroughly en-
ioyed themselves there can be no
doubt as they laughed until they cried
at the amusing Antics of the subjects.
The scenes We're much more amusing
than on any of the preceding nights.
ard the sage was flied with good sub
iects who were well known to the ma
iority of the audience. John Holt made
Germ doctor speech that would put I
professional in the shade, the audience
was kept in Continual roar by MS
witty remarks. The base ball gam
was extremely laughaDe, and durlng
this scene the entire audience was 80
excited that they stood upon their feet
| and yelled themselves hoarse as t.i%
| subjects were making home runs ana
| fancy slides Tonight will be the last
performance of The Lees and a speciai
programme cf the best scenes ate
promised The engagement Eas been
| veqy successful both financially ana
| otherwise, ard Mir. Lee intends TO re
turn again later in the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-28

Augusta people are enthusiastic over
the prospect that another railroad viii
soon enter the city through THE big val
ley west Of the STATE House. That sec
ton is said to have a good surface and
excellent conditions. generally for the
entrance Of railroads into the city and
there is room there for several.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-28

Manager Smart of the Augusta polo
team. said, yesterday, that he had re-
tanned for the coming season Turner,
Perry and Hackett of last years team
and thai he had plans laid for a strong
team. He intends to give Augusta a
good START in the coming struggle 50
that she will stand near the head from
the beginning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-28
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL. SATURDAY AUGUST 81 1897
CHIEF JUSTICE PETERS
Renominated BY Governor Powers for Third
Term in highest Judicial Office In State.

1t was announced Friday, that Gov
ernor Powers had renominated Chief
Justice Peters for third term. his sec
ond term expiring Sept Goth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-28

Mrs. Coleman ana daughter. have re-
turned to their home in Pawtucke;.
afteg having passed several weeks in
the city, visiting Mrs. Coleman's sis
tiers, Mrs. McGlaw ard Mrs. Murphy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-28

The French people will enjoy "Trip
down river. tomorrow, on the STEAMER
Gardiner They will charter the same
boat again for another trip a week
from tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-28

William Hayes OF Boston, formerly
employed in this city, is in town stop
ping with his uncle, He will probably
stay several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-28
it to all who Will take an interest in

fit to all who will take an interest in
eternity.
The ministers of the Maine confer
cree row present, Elders H. c. Bas-
ney, j. b. Goodrich, and F. b. Osborne;
are 10 be assisted by Elder H. w.
CCttrell of South Lancaster, noN pres
ent, and two more 10 come, namely,
Elder r. A. Underwood of Messopo-
tlmia, Chio; ara Elder G. A. Irwin of
Battle Creek, Michigan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-28

can work wonders in pies, buildings,
cakes and knick-knacks of all kinds if
she has the proper materials to work
with. We have the best cereals, pastry
flour, spices, baking powder, choco-
lates. cocoas, dried fruits, jams, jellies,
ETC., of the highest grade and pure
quality, that we are selling at prices as
low as the lowest. Our Rival Java
coffee takes the lead as a breakfast
beverage.
HILL 4 LOCKE,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-28

Prof. Lee gave a private exhibition
at DR.. Fredericks' office. last evening"
when a number of prominent citizshs
were hypnotized The exhibition was
highly successful and interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-28

c. w. Morse. president of the Con-
soliGated Ice Co, of New York, was in
the city, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-28

Hon John a. Peters was first an
pointed to the bench as associate ius-
tice in 1873 and succeeded Jutlce Apnla
ton as chief justice in 1888
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-28

Hon. c. A. Marston Of Skowhegan.
was in the city, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-28
F. |. Jersey.

The year 1900 is not here. but F. L.
Hersey has 1900 pairs Ladies' fine But
ton and Lace Boots that will be sold
At $l.99. These Boots are equal to any
$500 boots in the market.
Also Special Bargains in Ladies' and
Gents Russell Boots and Shoes.
Ladies' Bicycle Leggins, 33c. per pair.
brmer price, so and 75c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-27
BONDS.
Scranton Pass. Railway, first
New York Produce Market.

New York, Aug. 26.-Flour-Firm and
quoted a little higher on spring patents;
Minnesota patent, s5.60a6 Wheat-Spot
firm, No red, s1.0j7s. f. O. b., afloat; No.
/ northern New York. sl097s, I. o. b.,
afioat; No. hard, $l.039s, f. o. b, afioat;
OPTIONS opened strong and adve enced,
easing up in the afternoon, closed 1aa1sc.
net higher: No. 2 red, August, closed
$1.O37s; September, s1.0l7al.03I, closed
s1.Ol7s; October, Sl.00laa1.0l, closed sl.Oola;
November, S97sa99sc., closed 992sc. Ee-
cember, 9Slzc. .asl.OOh. closed 99c. Corn
Spot strong, No. 2, 36c. elevator: 3IAc.
aflcat; options opened strong and ad-
vanced rapidly. reacting a little near tie
finish, but closing AaSc. higher; May,
41laa421sc., closed 42hc.; August closed S6c
September, 35iaa36ssc., closed &c.. Octo-
ber, 36i2G367sc., closed 36%c.; December,
379sa3SRc., closed SSsc. Oats-Spot strong
er: No. q 24ha24l2c.; No. 3, 23Hsc.; No.
white, 25laa26c.; No. white, 2%c.; track
mixed, western, 23l4a2514c.; track white,
25a32c.; options dullnnnnnnnnn u,nlrfmb
25a32c.; options dull but firm, closed Ac.
net higher; September closed 24Ac. Beef
Firm: hams, $3.50; packet, city extra
India mess, sl3al4.50. Cut Meats-Firm
picked bellies, 71sasc,; do. hams, Slsas'sc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-27
Philadelphia Provision Market.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2e.-wheat-lc. high
er; contract grade, August, Sl.Nh; Sep
tember, October and November, nominal.
Corn-Firm, ixc. higher; No. 2 mixed, Au-
gust September, 3S1aa35&c.; october and
November, nominal. Oats-Firn; No. 2
white, August, September, October and
November, 25a2Gc. Butter-Flrm; good de-
mand; fancy western creamery. 1Sa1Slsc. !;
do. Pennsylvania and do western prints,
1Sc. Eggs-Firm, good demand; fresh,
nearby, l5l5c.; do. western, loo. Cheese
Firm and higher; New York full cream,
fancy, 9%c.; do. do. do. fair to good, "a
9iec. Refined Sugars-Flrm, good de-
mand. Cotton - Unchanged. Tallow-
Steady; city prime in hogsheals, Shc.;
country, in barrels, 3lsc.; do. dark, 2Ac
cakes, 3l1c.; grease, 2%c. Live Poultry
Firmer; fowls, 9aeikc.; old ROSTERS, &C.
spring chickens, 9allc. Dressed Poultry
Steady; fowls, choice, 10lac.; broilers,
large 11a13c.; do small and scalded, Sa
10c. Receipts-Flour, 5000 barrels, A,WO
sacks; wheat, $4,000 bushels corn. 10S,O0O
bushels; oats, 10000 bushels. Shipments
Wheat $1,000 bushels; corn, A4, 900 busn-
els; oats, 10000 bushels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-27
TUNKUANNOCK.

w. c. Kittredge is spending the week
at Salamanca n. Y, and Ridgway.
Miss Anna Kirkham has charge of
the office of A. NJ. Eastman while the
latter is in Buffalo
Mrs. Arthur Stebbins has returned to
her home in Baltimore, after spending
the past two months with her mother,
Mrs. +. G.. Mills.
Fred. Henniger who is now located
near ST. Louis, is in town for a few
days with his sisters.
Charles Hard and wife, of Kingston,
are visiting j. Wood Piatt and family.
Peter A. Miller will build feed mill
along the Lehigh Valley tracks, near
the river bridge.
Charles p. McKown has gone to Phil
adelphia and Baltimore for vacation,
Fred, b. Jennings has been painting
the front of his new block on Tioga
street.
Henry c. Provost has been receiving
machinery for his new steam laundry,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-27
Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago, Aug. 26.-The leading futures
ranged as follows: Wheat-September,
SsiaasS7sc.; December, new, 9iasao3,sc
May, 97ao5%c. Corn-August, 3Olaa3Gssc.
September, 3Olsa3O7sc.; December, S2Ssa
32lsc.; May, 35AaS6Ac. Oats-September,
19,aa19hc.; December, 2OAa2OS.c.; May, 2S3s
a23hc. Pork-Scptember, sSsoaS.9O; Octo-
ber, IS. 90as 95; December, s9a9.07k. Lard
September, s4.77a4.s5; October, AS2Iaa4.9O;
December. A9Oa495. Ribs--September,
So 62Iaa570; October, s5.65a5.70. Cash quo
tatiOns were as follows: F1our-tIrm;
standard spring patenGs, ..6.25; No.
spring wheat. 9S7sc. .as1.02; do No. 8, GOA
&c.; No. 2 red, 997sc. asl. .007s; No. corl
and No. 2 yellow. SOlAa307sc.; No. oats,
1Saa19c. No. 2 white, T. o. b., 221aa23Psc.
No. white, (. o. b., 20la22c; No. 2 rye,
521ac.; No. barley, ncr,iIal; No. g. T. o.
b., 37a42c.; No. 4, (. o. b., Babe; No.
flex seed, s1.07a1.09; prime timothy seed
s2.s5; mess pork, $3.50; lard, s4.s5; short
ribs, sides, s5.55a59O; dry salted should
ers, 5Aa51ac. clear sides, 5&a57sc.; whisky
s1.22; sugars, cut loaf, 1854; granulated
$5.21. Receipts-F, 1900 barrels; wheat
207 900 bushels; corn, N2,000 bushels; oats
511 900 bushels; rye, 1900 bushels; barley
$4,000 bushels. hipments-Flour, n,O0C
barrels; wheat, 207 900 bushels; corn, l..
14l 900 bushels; oats, 414,0o0 bushels; rye
none; barley, 5000 bushels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-27
THE MARKETS.
Wall street Review

New York. Aug. 26.-The striking fact
about today's market for stocks was
the absence of any large offerings to
sell. The sharp rise of prices at the
opening of the market was on very
moderate volume of purchases. The buy
ing demand fell off almost Immediately,
but prices receded very slightly and held
firmly in face of an almost stagnant
demand. The big buyers were practical
ly out of the market, and even the small
demand showed few stocks forthcoming
so that prices moved easily in either d.
rection. Even with the condition so In
viting to manipulation, the market was
apparently neglected by all interests and
many stocks which have been active In
the recent trading did not move at all
during the entire day. The total sales
900 shares, is the low record for sew
eral months past.
Furnished by WILLIAM LINN, AL
LEN & CO.. stock brokers, Mears build
ing rooms 7O5-706
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-27
NICHOLSON.

A very quiet wedding occurred at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hendric b. Wilkins,
when their daughter, May, was united
In marriage to Clarence Mcconnell,
Rev. George F. Ace officiating. None
but immediate family were present.
but the immediate family were present.
Frank Button and Sherman Ralph
fell from an outside stair landing yes
terday afternoon, a distance of about
twelve feet, and We're quite seriously
hurt. Mr.. Button is a blacksmith and
lives on the second floor in the Wells
block. At o'clock he and Ralph, his
helper, went to the house and engaged
in scuffle on the landing, when the
railing gave way, and they fell to the
ground in the alley. Dr. Kelly was
called Immediately and is doing what
he can to relieve their sufferings. Both
are bruised badly about the head.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-27
MARTHA R. SCH|MPFF,
317 lackaWanna Ave.
FIREMEN AT HALLSTEAD.
A Red Letter Dav at the Beautiful
yiliage--Thc Visiting Lads Are
Royalty Entertained.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Hallstead, Pa, Aug. 26.-This has
been red-letter day for Hallstead and
gives promise of being long remem-
bered by our citiZens-especially the
firemen, the occasion being the ninth
annual parade of our alert and active
Hallstead Fire Engine and Hose COM
pany, No. /. The weather was perfect
and each event passed off smoothly
and without a hitch from beginning to
end. The town was tastefully and
beautifully decorated. The business
places and private residences were re-
splendent with flags, bunting and dec
orations of a purely firemanic nature.
which clearly displayed the respect and
plainly excmplifed the love of our
townspeCple towards our brave and
heroic f"emen.
The parade was one of the greatest
events ever witnessed in this place.
over 200 men were in line and each
company as it passed were greeted by
cheers. At the ringing of the fire bell
the parade started at o'clock and
moved over the following line of march:
Up Lackawanna avenue to Yelling
ton street, to Dayton avenue, Day
ton to Main, to Susquehanna avenue,
to Pine street, to Church, to Du Bois,
to Chase avenue, up Chase to Pine
street, to Franklin, to William, to Sus-
quehhanna avenue, down Main street
to Wellington and countermarch. There
was the address to the firemen from
the balcony of the Mitchell House by
w. ]. Pike, which was a very eloquent
and forcible speech. The parade then
passed down Main street to Franklin
20 n,,'e l,pn p,,1 ,e1N 1nI
was formed in the following order:
Platoon of police, Z. NJ. Gage, chief:
Z. f. Tuttle, chief of fire department,
and visiting chiefs in carriages: Law
renee band, of Scranton Franklin En-
gine company, No. l, of Scranton
Citizens band, of Union, N. Y: Gem
tennial Hose company, No. 1. of Union;
Hallstead Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Cornet band; Hallstead Fire
Engine and Hose company, No. 1; bor-
ough council and visiting firemen in
carriages The following is a brief his
tory of the Hallstead Fire company:
1t was organized in 1888 and dragged
along until 1892, when it was re-organ-
ized and work commenced in earnest.
One of the first things they accom-
plished after reorganization was the
purchase of their Nay Aug steamer
from a Scranton fire company. During
the year of 1892 they held a fair, at
which they cleared $1,000, which they
used to help pay the debt on the
steamer and purchase additional hose
They have attended fires at Foster
New Milford, Whitney's Point, Great
Bend and other places. The company
now has large membership and en-
joys the confidence and love of all.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-27
WHEAT ECLIPSES
THE TOP NOTCH
September Reaches One Hundred and
Three and q Hail.
ADVANCE CAUSED BY BULLIsn CABLES
The Furry in September the Result
of Another Turn of the Screws by
the Hull Ciique--Small Cash Busi-
ness One Of the Features of the
Market.

Chicago, Aug 26.-Wheat eclipsed the
top notch prices of the present bull
campaign today, the September option
reaching $1.03K and December, 96c. Af-
ter exceedingly wild fluctuations Sep
tember closed 9S7sc. and December at
937s, advance of PIC. and &c. respec-
lively. The furry in September was
but the result of another turn to the
screws by the bull slique, while in De-
cember the advance was caused by
bullsh cables and crop news.
The first fifteen minutes of the ses-
sion in wheat was as bad q quarter of
an hour for the shorts in wheat and
corn as any in their recent most ex-
ssperating experience. The bull clique
got back with compound force at the
people who called margins on it's brok-
ers so heavily Monday. September
wheat opened at from 9skc. to 81. or
from 1Ac. to SAC. higher than it closed
yesterday and mounted hc. at a time
until about ten minutes from the OPEN
ing $1.O3R was bid, a price 6&c. over
the previous days closing price. De-
cember in the meantime had reached
aGc., starting at from 94sc. TO 95c.,
which quotations were 1sa1%c. higher
tnan at yeStcTudy ClOSt. VI lSN
minutes the market hesitated at those
prices, then a decline to 99c. in Sep
tember and 941ac. in December ensued
The business during the nexN hour and
a half was devoid of sensational fea-
lures and the heavy trading at the
commencement winded into a sputter-
ing of fives and tens among the scalp
ers, during which September worked
up again to 81 and December down to
94c.
Probable, or at least possible, remov-
al of the French import duties on grain
Wholesale failure of the potato crop In
Ireland and elsewhere, rehash of al
that was known and much that was
purely imaginary regarding wheat ano
rye crop shortages in various Euro
pean countries, and, above all. the con-
viction that the clique could with equa
ease put September wheat to $1.25, oi
30 cents per bushel, all contributed tc
the unsettling Of the traders minds
which the earlier fluctuations indicated
One feature of the market was the
small cash business, the rapid advance
| in price having brought that bushes:
| to a practical standstill.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-27

8; sheep, choice to selected wethers, s4.25
a4.30; culls and common, s2.50a3.50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-27

Chicago, Aug. 26. - Cattle--s475a5.S5;
cows and helfers, good demand; calves,
active and firm, s6 stockers and feeders,
active, strong; steers, $360a365; bulls, sS.20
a365; heifers, s3.20a34O; westerns, sAa4.b6.
Hogs-Activc at si05a425; choice, 2To
pound hogs, "a 25; pigs, active, sS.25a4.S0.
Sheep and Lambs-Fairly active sheep,
s2a2. so; poorest to 1886 for choice natives;
western range sheep, sS.50a3.6O for feed
ers; wester killers, s3.4Oa3.65; lambs, si.65
a5.15. Receipts--Cattle 13,5OO head; hogs,
5000 head; sheep, 1900 head
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-27

Butter-very firm; creamery, 12a19c.; do.
factory, 7iea11iSc.; ESsins, 1gc.; imitation
creamery. 1os1Sc.; state dairy, 1oal7c.; do.
creamery. 12a19c. Cheeee-Steady; large
white, state, 9Ac.; fancy white, small
white, 9%c; large colored, shc.; part
skins, 5i1a6lxc.; small colored, 9%c.; full
skins, 3iaa4c. Eggs-Firm; state and
Pennsylvania. 17a19c.; western fresh, 17c.
Tallow-Firmer; city, 3l1c. bid. &c. asked;
country, 3ha3ssc. Petroleum-Duu.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-27
SPRING HOUSE, Heart Lake, Pa

U, e. Crofut, Prop.
Strictly temperance. newly remodeled
and furr rished. Fine groves, large lawn.
dancing pavilion, croquet grounds, etc.
Bicycle boat, sail boats. l5 row boats.
fishing tackle, ETC., free to guests Take
D.. l.. & w. via Afford Station. Write
for terms.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-27
New Xnrk Live Stock.

New York, Aug. 26.-Beeves-No trad
ing; calves active, firm; veals, $5a7S0;
grassers and buttermilks, s3.50ai Sheep
and Lambs-Steady, but very dull; sheep,
s2a3.75; lambs, s5a5.75. Hogs-Firm at $4,6O
al 90,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-27
Buffalo Live Stock,

1sve Buffalo, Aug. 26.-Cattle-Steady.
Hogs-Strong; Workers, good to choice,
s4.45a4.5O; roughs, common, s3.5Oa3.75; pigs,
common TO fair, $375a4.45 Sheep and
Lambs-Firm to strong; good lambs. TO
extra choice, 50. .25a575 culls to fair, SO. 75a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-27
Oil Market.

New York, Aug. 26-Petroleum-Penn-
sylvania, no market, nominally at IS.
Oil City. Pa, Aug. 26.-CreCit balances,
II; certificates, no BID; shipments, 1lO,93O
barrels; runs, 105, ,910 barrels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-27

NERVOUS TROUBLES; ALL KINDS
~ cured with Animal Extracts. Free book
tells how, WASHINGTON CHEMICAL Co,
Washington,D.C. For sale by Matthews Bros
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-02

The Montesano correspondent OF
the Post-Intelligencer, in a dispatch
published Sunday morning, referred
to the remarkable coincidence that
the men called to serve on juries were,
with hardly an exception, Populists.
Commenting On this he says: 'It is
the first time in the history of this
county that politics has had any
thing to do in determining a mans
qualifications as juror"
Ii it be true that the county Off
Gals were guilty of discrimination in
the drawing of jurors, they not only
dlsooeyed the law. but were guilty of
one OF the greatest crimes that can be
perpetrated against civilized society.
There is such thing as coincidence,
OF course, and it may be possible that
chance fell upon Populists only. Civ
Ing them the benefit of the doubt in
this particular instance, the same CO.
incidence has been observed in so
many counties where the Populists are
in control as to make it not undesir-
able to call the attention of the people
to the Observation-Disclosures.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-02

There is large faction on Willapa
Harbor opposed to the restriction
placed by the new law on the longing
OF oysters off the natural beds.
Under this law the natural beds are
held by the state and license is i'm
posed on all who desire to tong them.
w. b. Clark, OF Stony Point, states
that forty-two men have signed
articles to tong, regardless of the law
and to contribute to the cost of suit
if any should be arrested. He also
said that they had been advised that
the law would not stand the test OF
the courts.
The question of the natural beds
has given the oystermen considerable
trouble. 1t is from them that most OF
the young growth is secured. AS the
oystermen were cleaning them UP fast
a law was first secured prohibiting
raking and picking. AS some were
raking when they had an opportunity
to do so without detection, at the last
session law was passed defining the
time when longing was permitted,
and also levying license for the priv
ilege.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-02
The Currency Reform.

CHICAGO, June ga special to the
Times-Herald from Washington says
The currency reform is to be the
chief business of congress next winter.
President Mckinley has decided fully
that he will not send to congress at
this session a message suggesting the
creation o. a currency commission, as
he had intended to short time since.
Instead of commission to investigate
the subject and report to congress, an
administration bill is to be drawn and
presented to congress next winter.
There will be made provision for a
safe and elastic currency on some plan
similar to that employed by Canada,
or that recommended in what is
known as the Baltimore plan. The
gold reserve will be protected as other
nations protect their bullion reserves,
by destroying the "endless chain"
The vexing problem Of what to do
with the greenbacks will be met fairly
and squarely. 1t is not proposed to
retire them summarily, but to gradual
ly convert them into other forms of
paper money, which will not possess
the power to drain the gold reserve
whenever exporters or foreign bankers
wish to do So All that is done on
this line will be done gradually and in
such a way that the country will not
notice the change.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-02

The first woman's rights conven-
ton was called 40 years ago at Seneca
Falls, N. Y, by Elizabeth Cady STAN
ton and Lucretia Mott. Half a CEN
fury before this Mary Wollstonecraft
had written her "Vindicaton of the
Rights of Woman" a matchless nlea
for the equality of the sexes. A quar-
ter OF a century before Frances
Wright, in connection with addresses
upon other subjects, demanded equal
rights for women. In 1884 Ernestine
l., Rose and Paulina Wright Davis
circulated the first petition for prop
erty rights for women, and during the
next lO years Mrs. Rose addressed the
New York legislature number of
times asking political equality. Mrs.
Stanton also had circulated petitions
and addressed the legislature during
this period. In 1912 Lucy Stone, on
her return from Oberlin college, made
her first women's rights address in her
brothers church in Gardner. Mass
Whatcom Blade.