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, 1897-12-03
WYOMING'S BEGINNING.

Yesterday we had the privilege Of
reading two very interesting chapters
of the early history of South Pass City
and mining settlements Of that locali-
" written by C. G. Coutant for his his
tory Of Wyoming. II he evinces the
same painstaking care in collecting
data In other portions of the state and
skill in presenting the facts in a read
able form, he will have accomplished
a great work for the state. Having re-
aided at South Pass during the vicissi-
tudes Of It's early settlement. it was a
great treat to refresh our memory OF
those days by going over the first
proofs Of Mr.. Coutant's vivid and pic
turesque sketches OF that eventful per-
iod. He has not INDUCED in a tedious
narration, but things minor and unim,
portant details he has grouped together
in q striking way with almost dramatic
effect.
Mr.. Coutant has been singularly sue
cessful In cleaning in almost forgotten
fields, going away back OF territorial
days into the first evidences of the
white mans advent to the region now
known as Wyoming. He has secured
Trustworthy accounts Of the exploits Of
Gen. Cannon. Capt. Bonneville and Gen.
Custer, as we'll as the explorations Of
Fremont, Lewis. Clark and also sketch
e. of the most noted trappers and hunt
ers who once made Wyoming the scene
Of their struggles for fortune and fame.
Tho story of the missionary labors Of
Father DeSmet among the Indians is
also we'll told. and, strange to say. we'll
authenticated pictures Of nearly all Of
these celebrities have most fortunately
bene procured by Mr.. Coutant and will
be published in his forthcoming his
tory.
The Sun-Leader takes this occasion
to congratulate Mr.. CoutaIt on the ex-
cehence of his work and to commend
his conscientious and graphic portrayal
of Wyoming's beginning. He has only
to continue to the close as he has start
ed out and he will have produced a
work that will make his name as i'm
perishable as the fame Of the heroes
he has commemorated and the thrill
ing events he has described.-Sun-
Leader.
, 1897-12-03

In the Laramie mutual building. saw.
ings and loan associations it has al.
ways been the policy to pay officers
nothing, with the single exception OF
the secretary. In the Albany associa-
ton. now running. the secretary gets
315 per month. The amount OF money
handled is in excess Of 10000 per
annum. Can any reader Of The Repub.
lican point to another financial insti-
tuition which handles such a large sum
on such = small expense? Just about
one-half of one per cent pays the ex-
penses. Recently stock in series No. l
Of this association has taken quite an ad-
vance. A year ago considerable stock
sold at Just the amount paid in. Last
week stock sold for 50 advance on each
share, and 1t Ia dirt cheap at that. SUBJ
scriptions are now being taken for the
third series, which will be started at
the January meeting. and it is thought
that 1t will be a large one.
, 1897-12-03

and to support themselves.
Their condition is due, investigation
shows, to a lack of moral development.
or the persons who appealed for aid
the largest number were married men
and Widows with children
came next. OF the 500 applicants ITO
were Irish and 1872 were natives of the
United States. Many Of the latter
we're persons who had lived in this city
men of good character and 23l women
of good character. The remainder were
professional beggars, criminals and
chronic paupers.
, 1897-12-03

When ]. W. Sherwood, now general
superintendent of the Clover Leaf, wal
superintendent Of the Big Four. he had
to discharge a brakeman for violation
of the rules. The man hung about the
office asking for a letter of recommen.
dalton. To get rid of him Mr.. Sherwood
told w. A. sullivan, who was his CHIEF
clerk. to write the letter. This Mr.. Sui,
livan did. The man went and re.
turned in half an hour.
Whats the matter now?" asked Mr..
Sherwood.
THAT letter you gave me is all right,
isn't it,"
"Of course it is That ought to &c,
you a job anywhere"
well. l wish you would read thii
letter of recommendation I've got, Mr.
Sherwood, and give me a job"
Sherwood took the letter on which
his own name was hardly dry. read il
carefully and remarked:
Il am well acquainted with Sher
wood, and any he recommends must
be all right. You report to the train
master and tell him to put you to work. ,
St Louis Globe Democrat.
, 1897-12-03
CHRONIC PAUPERs.

A remarkable report has just been
made by . New York charity organiza-
ton committee. The committee is
composed of Richmond Mayo Smith.
professor Of political economy and 30
cia1 science at Columbia university;
Frank H. Giddings, professor of sociol-
oGy 1t Columbia university, and Fred
erick W. Halls. The report consists Of
. careful analysis of the records of 500
families from the time they applied for
aid In 1890 until September 1. of this
year. In referring to the repetition of
applications for relief the report says:
There b . disclosure Of chronic pauper-
ism. This pauperism exists. to a large
asgrss. because of the iucapacity Of men
, 1897-12-03

Our enemies twIrn we are Old)-and
who is without them:-no longer an
noy us. Indeed. they have ceased revil,
ing. To them we are rs dead men, "out
of mind" To whom the p~roverb dc NOR
tuis applies. And IL friends are twice
u friends. No N who is not laid
by" can understand the depths of hu-
man sympathy. Even our Appropriateness
become Il friends. and the least soft
hearted of visitors murmurs to himself,
Poor SOUL or perhaps with equal
commiseration), Poor devil!' What
il most curious is the interest, if we
have in any way become known to the
public at large. complete strangers take
in our physical and mental condition.
II prescriptions could cure us, we
should be in rude health indeed. The
materials are sometimes Il little difficult
to procure. i have seen a letter from
New Zealand recommending an old gen.
tleman suffering from rheumatic govt
to battle i'll whales. In that island
whales, it seems, are occasionally thrown
up Oh the seasllore, when rheumatic pa
tients hasten to lie in them during the
progress of their evisceration for pur.
poses of commerce. The extreme rarity
of whales upon the Thames embank-
ment seems to have been unknown to
the writer. Some correspondents give
most excellent sanitary advice, but tee
late for its practical application. All
aged poet who had lost the use of his
limbs was exhorted by all admirer tc
dig. ''even if it were but in his back
garden. for an hour or two every morn
ing before breakfast. All that was want.
ed, he was assured, for complete recovery
vas ''protuse perspiration followed by
. healthy glow. james Payn in Nine
tenth Century.
, 1897-12-03
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3. 1897.

The first annual report OF the Mon
ana state board Of sheep commission
ers. which was organized last March
BY authority of the legislature, shows
that Montana during 1897 leads all the
states in wool production. Since March
l last there we're sheared in that state
%, 1853 ,921 pounds of wool. which
brought an average price of ll1a cents,
or 4 cents more than last year. Allow
ing for shipments out of the state,
which have been heavier this year
than eve before. there are 3.670.S55
sheep in Montana, a lei increase over
last year of more than SOC. 900. The
value Of sheep has nearly doubled this
year. There Is not a case OF infectious
disease among sheep in the state.
, 1897-12-03
WALL PAPER,

10000 rolls. For 30 days it will pay you
to buy for next years hanging. Seven.
t~y-ive-cent paper for 40 cents. Am
closing out at cost Large lots below
cost.
LOvHTT, Second street.
, 1897-12-03

The Republican only SOC per month.
, 1897-12-03
JOHN II. SYMONS.

TTORNEY-AT-LAw. AUTHORIZED
a to make Land Filings and Final Proofs
- Commissions Of the United States Circuit
Court.
The herald., 1897-08-20
OUR LITTLE COMEDY

Our free lance reformers who went
forth under the auspices of the st. Louis
convention to preach bimetallism and
to teach the Old World how not to do it.
have been heard from again. The aver
age unbiased citizen has always felt a
sense Of something akin to shame at the
manner in which our commission has
been patronized by those matter of-fact
Europeans
In some quarters there is dense OBJ
tuseness, otherwise the monetary com
mission would long since have been home
and disbanded. Ever since our commits
sion landed in Europe there have
been semi-occasional bulletins pro-
claiming the courtesies extended
to the members and the favor
able reception Of the bimetallic
plan. But, unfortunately for the COM
mission, these bulletins are about as we'll
sustained by results as are the victories
that are advertised by the unfailing bull
letins Of Weyler. The patronizing court
The herald., 1897-08-20
WHY JUBILATE ?

The gold bug press is absolutely jubi-
LIANT over the closing Of the silver mines
at Creede. What does the shutting down
Of these mines mean? 1t means the de-
struction of great industries opened and
built up by the hardy American miner,
whose discoveries and toll have done
so much to make this nation great in
the past half century. 1t means thou
sands of men thrown out Of employment
and their families left in want. 1t means
the stopping of great output Of VAL
liable product which has gone to pay
for foreign goods brought into the coun-
try. and the cutting off of the supplies
with which we settled our accounts
when the balance of trade ran against
US.
And the reason for all this is that we
are afraid to cast from us the shackles
which England has bound us with, MAX
ing US bondsmen to her financial system,
to the enrichment Of herself and to the
impoverishment of us.
1t is matter for patriotic American
to bow his head in shame at the thought
thereof. There is no good reason to be
so hilarious over this swash of the wave.
The herald., 1897-08-20

and not argument is their resort. AS a
matter Of fact, no sound argument has
ever been or ever can be adduced in sup
port of that great swindling scheme, the
onetzation Of silver. 1t was born of
greed and its only basis Is selfishness.
Every one who, like Prof. Andrews,
crosses the path Of its promoters, must
suffer for his temerity. Successful
wrong Is always intolerant; it delights
in playing the tyrant.
No one attempts to answer the argu-
ments of Prof. Andrews on the silver
question. II he is wrong, why has not
Prof Mclaughlin, or some other learned
goldbug attempted to expose the wrong ?
That ought not to be difficult If his dis
missal was justifiable. 1t was more in
accord with the practices of his oppon-
ents to heap upon his head mountains of
calumny and vituperation, but they were
content, 1t seems, to turn such a pestif-
erous fellow out of the university neck
and heels. That was, to say the very
least, vicious piece of business, and
will react upon its perpetrators in the
mind of all thinking people, whether in
America or in any other country. There
is an old saying which will be remem-
bered by the schoolmen everywhere. II
is as true as ancient: Quos Deus vult
perdere prius dementat, and surely the
gold standard people had but little rea
son left when they kicked President
Andrews out of Brown university.
The herald., 1897-08-20
Left in a Pet

The young noble bowed his head ard
did not reply to the question Of the prin-
cess. A royal light Of Jealousy and anger
burned. in her eyes. She made a sign
with her jeweled hand to an attendant
who, opening the door of cage, allowed
her favorite tame tiger, now half fam
ished from hunger, to bound into the
hall. The animal crouched for an in
slant and then sprang upon the unfo--
tunate victim of his royal mistress jeal-
ousy, and satisfied his hunger.
Ten minutes later the duke entered the
apartment.
"Your highness," he said, Il thought
me that the young and fair Octavius
was with you but anon?"
HE called" said the princess. Ian
guidly, "but left few minutes ago in a
pet Will your dukelets draw up a
throne and sit ?"-Detroit Free Press.
The herald., 1897-08-20
THE TRUE SOURCE OF PROS
PERITY

A government statistician in England
estimates that from 1876 to 1880 the peo-
pie of the United Kingdom consumed
337 pounds of wheat per capita. OF this
12S pounds was home grown and 209
pounds imported. By the period 1891 to
1895 the consumption was $40 pounds per
capita and only SO pounds of it was
home product. Last year the consump-
ton rose to 372 pounds per capita and
only about the same amount was grown
at home.
For 1897 the population Of the king
dom is estimated at 100000 900 people, and
figuring on the consumption Of last year
6 1-5 bushels per capita, the requirements
will be 24S0O0,0OO bushels Of wheat, OF
which about 200 900, 900 bushels must be
imported.
Not only England must import wheat
but so must France. South Africa, South
America, Australia and India are all in
the markets as buyers.
By great squeeze the United States
might spare S0O,O00,O00 bushels. but it
would clean out every bin in the country
The deficit must be nearly all met from
this country.
But Europe may not use 50 much
wheat as last year. 1t has been the low
prices Of the last five years which have
stimulated this increased consumption
If the cost of bread goes too high, less
will be used. All sorts of substitutes
will be resorted to. The abundance OF
failure of the potato crop, of the corr
crop, of rye, of barley and of oats, will
influence the price of wheat. The Eng
lish consumption last year, is bushels
per capita, is more than one bushel in ex.
cess of that of our own country. With
prices high, they will use less.
But in any case there will be gooc
market for our wheat and our farmers
will get good prices for their crop. The
price now is fully so per cent higher thar
last year. 1t may go to 81 a bushel ir
New York. If this country can sell $500,
100000 worth of wheat it will create
greatly better times.
But the great and only original ad
vance agent of prosperity, with Mr.
Hanna thrown in, will not be the caust
of it.
The herald., 1897-08-20
A Good Report of His Stewardship

"A GOOD Report of His Stewardship
Hon. Chas. A. Barlow, accompanied
by his wife, arrived in Ventura from
Washington last Saturday evening.
Since the return of our representative he
has been kept busy in the cordial work
involved in the recognition of his many
friends. The glad hand of welcome has
been extended to him by host of ad-
mirers, who have recognized his official
zeal in looking carefully after the inter-
eets of his constituents of whatever DO
litical faith. Those who were his oppo-
nents in the campaign are ready to give
him credit for able and efficient labors
performed in the halls Of congress. Our
congressman has occupied position
seriously hampered by party conditions,
but in the conscientious performance of
his duty he has exhibited a degree of
energy and aggressive watchfulnes;
that won the recognition of his associ-
ates. In the matter of the San Pedro
harbor he was ever on the alert for an
opening to score point and force the
matter to an issue. In conjunction with
others of the minority element he press
ed the opposing faction into corner arId
compelled them to respond to the de-
mand for "show down. n."-Ventura
Democrat.
The herald., 1897-08-20

They have received millions in speed
premiums and in many ways have been
especially favored, but the moment they
think Uncle Sam is derelict they at
tempt to squeeze blood money from him.
But business is business. 'Is it not so
nominated in the bond"
1t might not be bad idea to have a
general reckoning with the Cramps and
find out whether they may not be indebt-
ed to the government for default on con-
tracts. Let the shipbuilders be held
rigidly to the terms of their contract. 1t
is mighty poor rule that won't work
both ways.
Then let this matter Of speed premiums
be looked into. The builders are paid a
specified sum for speed attained above
certain limit. If the speed of the vessel
is " knot greater than the specified fig
ure the builders get so many thousand
dollars as a premium. If the excess is
one knot the premium doubles. 1t is a
curious fact that nearly every United
States war vessel constructed in recent
years has exceeded the required speed,
and the builders have netted handsome
sums above the contract price. Let the
speed limit be placed high enough so
that the premium must be honestly
earned by superior workmanship and
skill, and not arranged that a gift will
accrue to the contractors who are al
ready we'll paid.
1t looks as If there has been a conspir-
acy or at least a tacit agreement be-
tween the armor plate manufacturers
and the shipbuilders to harass and bull
doze the government into fixing things
just as they want them. The armor
barons have refused to furnish armor
plate except at an excessive price, and
now the shipbuilders are making trouble
The best remedy, if these fellows con-
tinue to be obstreperous, is for the gov
ernment to build armor plate plants and
shipyards of its own. If greedy private
enterprise wants to bring about state
socialism and the public ownership of
utilities, they are proceeding in just the
right way to bring them about.
While we are talking about these
things, what has been done with regard
to the faulty armor plate furnished the
government by the Carnegie company,
headed by that great and good man,
Andrew Carnegie? While we are getting
after the derelicts let US get after them
all. Uncle Sam is not the only one to
pay the fiddler. If true clearing house
balance be struck, that honest, much
tried and frequently buncoed old gentle
men will not have it to pay.
The herald., 1897-08-20
ADVOCATE OF RAMIE CULTURE

The Herald had a pleasant call yes
terday from Prof. S. Waterhouse, of
Washington university, St. Louis, Mo-,
who is on a brief visit here Prof. Wa
terhouse has been connected with the
St. Louis university for forty years, and
Is now the senior member of the faculty
For the past twenty-five years he has
given much time and attention to an in
vestigation Of ramie, and he advocates
it's introduction in this country as a
staple product. He believes it Is des-
tined to furnish the basis of an industry
second only to that of cotton.
| Ramie is native of tropical and east
ern Asia, and belongs to the nettle fam
lily, though the plants are not armed with
stings. 1t is something like the willow
in growth, each root throwing up nu-
merous stems of the thickness of a lit
tie finger. These stems under favorable
circumstances grow to any height up to
twenty feet, though they are usually cut
at about five feet The value of the
ramie lies in its fine and exceptionally
strong fibre. The fabric woven from it
is known as China silk. This may be
made of various grades Of fineness and
strength, and the heavier qualities are
all but everlasting in wearing qualities.
In oriental countries Prof. Waterhouse
times wear their grandparents gar
ments made over.
An effort was made to introduce ramie
culture in the southern states about
twenty years ago, but it failed for lack
Of proper mechanical appliances to work
up the fibre. The plant exudes a
viscous juice which gums up the knives
applied to stripping the bark, and no
machinery seemed to be able to over
come the difficulty. This, it is now
claimed, has been obviated by recent
inventions, and an East Indian chemist
has also made a valuable discovery for
bleaching the fibre.
Prof. Waterhouse believes that the
time has now come for successful in
auguration Of ramie culture in this
country. The plant grows prolifically in
the southern states, and would no doubt
do well here on moist and we'll irrigated
land. In fact, when it once gets start
the greatest difficulty is experienced in
killing it out.
Prof. Waterhouse's efforts in behalf OF
ramie culture have been without hope OF
personal reward, and he hopes to see the
industry established solely for the bene-
fit of his country and people. He read
an interesting paper on the subject be-
fore the recent transmississippi con-
gress.
The herald., 1897-08-20

esy, however, being cheap. seems to have
been we'll sustained while the commission
confined its operations to the continent
and disbursed treasury gold for the priv
ilege of discussing silver over wine OF
other like refreshments. Upon those
festive occasions every incautious re-
mark seems to have been gathered up
and committed to cable transportation,
only to suffer reputation or more or
less emphatic qualification.
We have not been furnished with
many samples of the stock arguments
that were used during the continental
campaign, but since the commission
made its descent upon England the Lon
don press has deigned to notice some Of
these. The busy Britisher, somewhat af-
ter the manner of ourselves. does not
waste much valuable time In mere su-
perficial politeness. The commission
has wearied him by its obtuseness. AS a
representative body it was courteously
received and plainly and candidly in
formed that the currency of Great Brit
ain could not be reformed upon bimetal-
lie lines. Then the commission seems
to have most unwisely resorted to a
course Of argument carrying an implied
menace, at which financial London
waxed wroth.
A writer in the London Times Of Tues
day voices the British sen ntiment in these
words:
1t is clearly impossible to treat seri-
ously a commission which argues that,
unless we do something for silver, In
the next election the United States will
return Mr.. Bryan to the White House
to the lasting injury of British inter-
ests. 1t is not certain that Mr.. Bryan
will be elected. 1t is not even certain
that if he were elected we would suffer
more than we now suffer under Nc
Kiney and the Dingley act. More
over British investors in American Sc
curities have time before the next
presidential election to get rid of them.
piece of financial London ought to make
the situation clear to the commonest un-
derstanding. Having now exhausted
even the bogy man argument our agents
might be seasonably instructed to come
home. 1t would be fitting, too, that the
last argument of this st. Louis commits
sion should draw its inspiration from
the hero of the convention of Chicago.
The herald., 1897-08-20
The Megaphone, in Society

The megaphone has become part Of
the equipment of the summer veranda,
and people half a mile away are no lon
ger startled when they hear their names
called apparently in their immedia
neighborhood. when the speaker is quite
invisibls. At a garden party recently
an innovation was groom in livery,
standing at the door, megaphone in
hand, to call the carriage for the de-
parting guests, an idea which will un-
doubtedly be followed next winter at
large social functions, and prove great
boon for those who wait for their car
riage, shivering in the wintry Winds
New York Evening World.