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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25
b. ,oortIl Smtritau.
TIT ksDAY, MARCH Is, 1897
Tn farm Bill in the House.

tn. IAriT Bill in the House.
The ailabsorbing topic before the
country now is the tariff debate i'll the
House that began last Monday and
will ose next Wednesday, the 31st.
ghe rules that govern the debate
make it reasonably certain that the
progr mme laid out will not be seri-
Cusly interfered with, and that the
tusin- SIS methods adopted by the
House will be strictly adhered to until
The final passage of the bill.
Mr. Dingley opened the debate with
mastertul presentation of the situa-
lion, calling attention to the fact that
d. the four fiscal years commencing
July l, 1894, and closing on the 30th of
June next, the revenue of the govern
anent has been insufficient to meet the
Expenditures to the extent of more
than 5000, 900 900, or on the average of
$50, 00G, 200 per annum
He called attention to the fact-hu-
aniliatlng as il must be to the late adj
OF the treasury, in his last annual re-
port, estimates that, under the exist
ing conditions, the deficiency will con-
tiuue, and will reach $40, 000, 900 or
more during the current fiscal year.
This disastrous result of a tariff law
Of its own making ought to convince
the democratic party that the law is a
miserable failure, both as a revenue
producing measure, and as measure
for incidental protection, and that the
free trade theory on which it is based
Is deiusion and a snare, utterly UNI
suited to the industrial condition of
the United States.
But with that strange devotion to a
fetich that characterizes the demo-
Cratic party, its leaders are now fran
IDEALLY attributing our present indus
trial depression to every cause but the
real one.
The problem now before Congress is
euccinetly stated by Mr. Dingley as
follows:
IL Is Il COuululOU ana not theory
which contfonts us Our problem is
to p oVide adequate revenue from
duties on imports TO carry on the gov
ernment, and in imposing duties to
occur this result, to SO adjust them as
to secure TO our own people the pro-
lection on such articles as we can pro-
Gu CT make for ourselves without
Uat 4rdl disadvantage, and thus pro-
vide abundant opportunity for our
labor. For est assured that no eco
monte policy will prove success UNI
less IL shall IN some manner contribute
to opening up employment to the
MASSES OF our people at good wages.
when this shall be accomplished
and thus the purchasing power of the
masses restored, then, and not till
then, will prices cease to feel the de-
pressing effect of undue competition,
and the prosperity of our people rise
to the standard of 1892. The past four
years have been enlightening, es-
pecially to candid Investigators of
economic problems.
eve have been attending kinder
earten on gigantic scale. The tut
ton has come high, but no people ever
learned so much in so brief a time
Therefore theories, preached in how
ever captivating language, will have
to give way to the teachings of ex
perience."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25

The New York Sun, speaking of
visitors at the White House last
Thursday, says: Minister to
Norway and Sweden, Capt W. W.
Thomas, of Maine, with his long flow
ing whiskers, was one of the earliest
visitors. He is a candidate for his old
place, and has enough backing to get
him almost any office Senator Platt,
of New York, is the latest recruit in
terested in Capt Thomas"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25
No ..Ch..p Man. Wanted.

The city Of Il>worth pays her supernten-
Can't of school - small a salary that local
Slsn will ace, pit the Office and the school board
going aPpl5 o some teachers agency 10 see
tr 1t cannot seCur,' some cheap man HERE. This
Gcl,ool hoard VIII sometimes fnd out that it
pay to give tn school superintendent good
sized salary - tJ'ateruitIe Mail.
Waterville can afford to brag a
little about her schools, but she should
not attempt to raise the standard of
her own schools by lowering that of
eister cities.
But let rs look at some figures:
From the last report of the State
superintendent of schools, We learn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25

England's Grand Old Man. has
raised his voice in championing the
cause of Greece. In an extended
letter to the Duke of Westminster Mr..
Gladstone reviews the situation in the
East, and holds up to scorn the picture
of the great powers of Europe not
only condoning the acts of the Great
Assassin" of Turkey, but now rushing
to his aid. Mr. Gladstone's letter can
not fail to have great influence in
shaping the policy of England in the
present crisis. Its effect on the public
at large has been electrical.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25

The speech of Senator Davis, of
Minnesota, now chairman of the COM
mittee on foreign relations, in favor
of the arbitration treaty, has made
new friends for the treaty Mr..
Davis stated in his speech, which was
made in executive session, that he
had opposed the treaty as it was sent
to the Senate, but that the amend
ments, now added, had removed the
Objectionable features and that he
was heartily in favor of its ratifica
ton.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25

I'HE subscriber hereby gives notice that
L she has been duly appointed admins
Chelelas Gray late OF Brooksyille, in the eoun-
y OF Hancock, deceased, and given bonds Is
the Law directs. Al persons having dtmtUGS
against the estate of said deceased are desired
I" present the same fer settlement, and all
indebted thereto are requested to make pay
meut Immediately FLORA ttK4Y.
March
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25

I'HE subscriber neIeo, 1I,es uu,I- -....t
he has been duly appointed admins
TRAITOR with the will annexed of the estate
not dlTe tdy adm nistcred OF George ParCher
late OF Ellsworth, in the county of Hancock,
deceased, AID given bonds the law directs.
All persons having demands against the
tate OF SAID deceased are desired to prest Mt
the same for settlement, and all iude bted
thereto are requested to make payment inn
mediately. GEORGE A. P.nCuEn
March 10, a. d. 1897.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25
for Salt.

"OUSE-For sale or exchange for city res.
idence in Ellsworth or Bangor, small
farm of acres. with good house and stable
pleasantly situated in southern suburbs OF
Ellsworth 10 minutes walk from post -oihce
and rail road station. For price and pattlcu-
lars, inquire on premises of Mrs. +, II. PRAY.
IYOUSE LOTS situated on Oak, Spring,
IL Park and Main SITS Inquire of ID. E.
HURLEY, Ellsworth, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25
OIdtown Fleet, Republican Mayor

Otdto"n on Monday elected T. b.
Week., republican, may or, by the small
opponent, Il. T. Hartwell, no WAS elected
mayor last year.
The next city council will have six
democratic and four republican a Idermen
Oldtown elects two aldermen from each
ward.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25

The commission of Postmaster Benson,
OF Bar Harbor, expires early next month.
Several are on the anxious seat.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25

HEREBY forbid ,nYole trusting or bar.
l TO Ing NV Wit. Elm T. knc. on nv nc
count alter uni date. al | shai' pay M more
bill contracted L., her JAstN T. KANE
IruokH , Feb /, ~.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25

as that an argument on the tariff
you're readng?" "No, suppose it was
intended as an argument, but it's merely
a Speech
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25

Cranberry Isles is on the verge of
post office war, Change of location is
the matter in dispute.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25

Those Washington county lobstermen
who want to catch nine-inch HOLSTERS
have been given leave to Withdraw, that
legislative euphemism for "get outu'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25

West Franklin Will have new school
house. And the hedgehog smiles.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25
COUNTY GOSSIP.

Bncksport's creamery will begin opera
lions next month.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25

"As happy as clam at high water" is
saying that describes the feelings of those
Eggemoggi clammers when they heard
that the proposed close time on CLANS had
been buried by the legislative committee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25
GCl llltru.

----N-------@----------
A FEW energetic ladies and gentlemen
"A wanted to canvass. Forty dollars $40
a month salary guaranteed. Call or address
w. +. BRAGDoS. Franklin, Me.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25

Hancock county's youngest daughter,
the new town Of Stoniugton, takes just
about one-third OF the population and
valuation OF Deer ISle. 1t includes the
settlements of Green's Landing, Ocean
vile. West Deer IIe and portion of
South Deer Isl, the dividing line ru"niug
thrOu h the centre of the "mili bridge"
Deer Isle, Su Iset, Sunshine, North Deer
I-ie, Mountainvilie aud the greater part
of Sou n Deer Isle remain in the town OF
Deer Isie. The post-office name OF
Green. Lending will soon be changed to
Stonington.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25

Nathaniel Robbins, of Deer Isle, born in
the eighteenth century, bids fair to see
the dawn of the twentieth. He is still
active in mind and body, though he
passed his nety-seventh year last week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25

1t looks as though County Attorney
Bunker is to get raise. The bill to in
crease he salary of county attorney for
Hancock from S400 to 5000 has been re-
ported favorably by the legislative com
mittee on salaries.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25

Near the home OF Perrin Swan, in West
Franklin, is spring where minnows are
kept for winter fishing. The past winter
robin has made its home in nearby
clump of evergreen trees; when anyone
goes to the spring for minnows poor
robin flies out for those that are left for
him OF the snow, then lies back and pa
tiently waits for some other fishermen to
come along
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-25

BuCksporU, in said county, As individuals and
as members of the firm of r \. Lewis 4 TO-,
lnsolvent debtors. Appointment of second
meeting of creditors flea and approved. Pc
tltlon for allowance out OF estate for support
OF himself and family, filed by said Harvey
ID. Friend.
a true copy OF original order.
AtteSt:-CHAs. p. DoRR. R-t,i~f"r.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-23

A Cheyenne dispatch says the re-
ported capture of four members of
the hole-in-the-wall gang has been
confirmed. The men captured are
George Currie, two Roberts broth
T and Harvey Ray, all of whom
had been implicated in the attempt
ed bank holdup of the Belle Fourche
bank. The men were hiding near the
WV ranch in Crook county. South
Dakota officers under Inspector
Long had them surrounded and we've
waiting for reinforcements to drive
them from over. Two Of the out
laws made a break for the ranch
and were captured on the way
The others then came out of the tim
Der and surrendered. Tom O'Day,
who has been in jail in Deadwood
since his capture at the time of the
hold-up, had upon his person 50, 400,
the proceeds of the sale of stolen
cattle. The party intended leaving
the country with the funds which
they expected to take from the
Belle Fourche bank.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-23

We continue TO receive papers using
the patent ,printed sheets furnished
free by the republican national COM
Inittee to country newspapers for the
purpose of trying to make people be-
aleve that prosperity lis here. When
) " sec a little country weekly accept
7 ing these sheets, we just compare its
doctrine with the condition of it's ad-
"wertising columns. In most cases these
papers lack advertising support. Why
don't merchants advertise? Had
times, they say. But the editor uses
TN $50 free sheets and goes on preach
ing prosperity while be starves slowly
10. death,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-23

facts: The New York Sun comes to
the rescue with the following sage re-
marks: Under such circumstances the
material condition of any country must
be one of forced and unnatural prosper
ity. Such has in fact been the cOndi-
can be kept up only so long as the in
vestment continues at an undiminished
rate. 4 date necessarily arrives when
of reckoning and ushers in a period OF
depression"
In other words, Mexico is prosperous
now, but look out. the day of reckon
ing will come. and Mexico will cease tC
be prosperous. The moral of this must
be that prosperity is to be Stunned as
a deadly blight, Investments to the
amount of ST, 600, coo, 900 in four wears
are the sure precursors of dreadful down
fall.
There is one thing certain: The
United States will never suffer from
the awful disaster of an investment of
foreign capital to the extent of $3.50,
600, 900 a year so long as the single gold
standard maintains it's grip.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-23

be removed without money. The
prices he receives must be meager II
there is a meager supply of money.
The manufacturer cannot dispose or
his goods if the people have not the
money with which to buy.
The folly of contracting the cur
rency is never so apparent as during
the days of bounteOus harvest. The
crime against the people in closing
the minis is never SO patent as when
the farmers bins are over flowing with
grain and his pockets are empty.
Set the miuts in motion and tho
mills will open. Provide the people
with plenty of money with which to dc
business and business will be done
The growth of money should par
allel the growth of crops. Then pros
perity will ONE.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-23
FOR JUDGE, LEVI MCGEE

AS predicted in The UNION Of last
week, Judge Levi MCGEE of Rapid City
is the choice for judge of the Seventh
Judicial Circuit on the silver ticket
and that he will receive the vote of
every loyal and rue bimetalist in Gus
ter, Fall River and Pennington counties
there is no doubt.
Now what of Mr.. McGee's candidacy?
lie is a man of sterling qualities. This
is admitted by all who know him,
whether they sha re in the political be-
lief to which he clings or not. He is
fully qualified for the position to which
he aspires. This fact cannot be truth
fnlly gainsaii by anyone and is one OF
the first requisites of a successful Judge.
He is a plain man among men, utterly
devoid Of that overbearing and AFRO.
giant manne which have made others
before him distasteful to the people,
never ~parading that fictitious dignity
of the bench, a habit to which some
men have been addicted.
This is not the first time that Levi
MCGEE has aspired to this position, and
yet, it cannot be charged that he is a
chronic office-seeker IN any sense of the
word. His entire career will in ad.
vance brand such an assertion as false.
Every official position that be has held
has been with honor to himself and to
the people who elected him. BE has
never seen the day when he was asham-
ed or afraid to look squarely into the
faces of the men by virtue of whose
votes he held Office. While he is truly
an honored member Of the Peoples
Party, he is by no ear an extremist
along any line and ii ele cted Judge OF
this circuit-as he surely will be-he
will make the same clean record tina,
has ever been his in public life and re.
tire with honor to b himself and the peo,
pie of the circuit.
THE UNION will have more to say O.
Mr.. McGae's candidacy in the future.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-23

In commenting on Senator Mark
SHanna's recent visits to the White
j House the press dispatches have refer.
red to the Ohio senator as Mr.. McKin.
iey's manager" Mr.. Hanna indig-
snantly denies the allegation and The
UNION hastens to make the correction
and place him in his true light before
: Inc people. The dispatches lied. MIR
Hanna is not McKinley's manager. lie
is the whole shooting match himself,
and if there is any manager" McKin.
ley is Sit"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-23
MONEY AND THE CROPS.

Republican newspapers are congra-
tulating them selves and the people
over the good crops. In this every
body will join them, for good crops are
undoubtedly worthy of cong"atulatory
mention.
But there is one crop which the re-
publicans are using all their power to
diminish, and, unfortunately for the
people, they have it in their power to
lessen the crop. They cannot reduce
the quantity Of corn and wheat and
oats and cotton, but they can curtai
the quantity of money.
1t is just as important that the peo-
pie should have a plenteous supply OF
money as it is tina: they should have
generous return from the field OF as
griculture. The mines of silver an,
gold which abound in the United State
will furnish abundance of money if tn,
republican politicians will open tn
minis to coin the bullion.
The fruits Of the farmers toll canno
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-23
Most republican papers + in

Most republican papers are in hot
water if they attempt to discuss the
coal minrrS strike and its cause. But
the agencies which grind out "news
letters" from the national capitol for
the little country weeklies in exchange
for advertising space have blamed the
strike onto the free trade Wilson
bill," which permitted the importation
of coal. This squirming is amusing.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-23

The case on the cattle held for
ransom at Pine Ridge was up for
hearing last week and both sides
presented their evidence under the
Investigation ordered by the secetary
of the interior. The evidence will
be unlimited to the government and
definite action will then be tax
en-. Arrangements have been made.
however, to r~ealease the cattle in
case the owners of the stock put up
proper bonds, which they will prob
ably do. We venture the asser-
ton that this. tangle will not occur
again next season.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-23

Sheepman who have canvassed
the Western country pretty well say
that the available crop this year is
much short of the usual supply, but
ample, it is claimed, for all purposes.
The range is in splendid shape, and
by reason of this fact and because
there IRE less sheep to eat it, those
that have the privilege will be fat
ter and generally better in quality.
Range sheep are now about 50 cents
higher than a year ago, and from all
indications are apt to show a better
average than they did last year
Chicago Drovers Journal.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-23
MExICO'S

Ever since the silver question be-
came the one great subject Of discus.
sion in the United States the republi-
Car newspapers have denied that Mex
leo, a free silver couL try, enjoyed
prosperity.
Facts have at length convinced these
Hgoldite editors that Mexico is really
prosperous, and they are forced o
hunt up some other argument to meet
the situation. Official returns from
the city of Mexico show mat within
the last four years foreign capital has
been invested in orr sister republic to
the amount of one Thousand millions of
dollars.
What has the plutocratic press tt
say over a yearly investment in Mexico
OF $3.50, DOC, 900? The futility Of den,
ing these facts is apparent. A free
silver country is chosen as the favored
field for foreign investment. Tn
situation is embarrassing, but, as
p . argument is better. than none
the goldites have managed t hunt u
something to say under the circnr.
stances.
Aud what can be said in face of tn
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-23

William Selbie of Deadwood is
soon to foreclose his 81, 900 mortgage
on the Whitewood P~laindealer. The
layout isn't worth the mortgage and
it looks as though the Plaindealer
management had "sold' the plant
at a pretty good figure. The paper
has cut a wide swath during the
past two years and tried to corner
everything in the north hills, but
all at Selbie's expense, it seems.
He will nov apply his ';check rein"
and try and get his dough" out of
the outfit.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-23
THROWN INTO FITS!
People Being Thrown Into Fits
by the Pennington County
Mercantile Co..

No fatalities have occurred as
yet, but the Pennington County
Mercantile Co., is throwing more
people into fits for less money
these days than ever before. Re-
member, this is Rapid City's cold
reliable" clothing house and has
carries the biggest and best line of
gents furnishings ever shown
here. 1t takes just two minutes
for them to throw you into a fit of
the smoothest clothing you ever
wore, and all for less money than
t'the other fellow" will do it.
The new year is going to be a
record breaker for low prices.
More fits than ever!-Pennington
County Mercantile Co., Ed Woods
Manager.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-23

A Fort Benton, Mont, dipatch
says that the wool season is at it's
height in that section of Montana.
Sales made thus far have averaged
about twelve cents per pound, al
though n clip is reported from
Chinook as having brought fourteen
cents. Choteau county ranges are
in better condition than for several
years, owing to the plentiful rains
of the past four weeks. Two thou
sand head of cattle we're crossed to
the north side of the Missouri this
week. These were cattle which
strayed south during the past
winters storms.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-23

The number Of sheep in Johnson
county, Wye, will be increased to
over 100, 900 this summer largely
through the efforts Of our pushing
townsman, G. N. Walters, says the
Buffalo Voice. The wool clip will
amount 10 over 700, 900 pounds,
which is equivalent to thirty-fve
carloads.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-23

%.Powderly, once president of the
knights of Labor, has received his pie
in return for the gallant work he per-
fcrmed for the republican party last
TALL. Mckinley has appointed him
commissioner general Of immigration.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-23

In spite of the great gobs of "confi-
dence" inspired by the new tariff bill,
Bradstreet reports 264 business failures
inthe United States against 2l5 for the
week before.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-23

Did some good republican say that
@hc silver men of this circuit wouldn't
pull together:
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-23

And tI'Gee will be the next Judge OF
1he Seventh Judicial Circuit. See!
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-07-23

Official Paper Pennington County.