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The times., 1897-01-29
WHAT is pRosPERiTYq
So Long Since It Was Experienced Thst
Labor and Capital Forget.

80 Long since lt was Experienced That
Labor and Capital Forget.
The people of the United States have
now elected a president and congress Of
whom they expect the wisest possible
action to put the business interests of
the country again on protective and
prosperous basis.
But what is prosperity? Protectionists
have always claimed that protective
tariff, wisely adapted, would by large
employment increase wages and by
competition reduce prices. The protect
i've policy, SO long in force, had in its
later years wrought just that condition
Of things This was high prosperity for
wage earners. but what of capital?
At no time since the civil war, up to
1898, was capital in as narrow working
limits as in 1892. The persistent in.
crease of wages, and the equally persist
ent decline of prices of manufactured
products, had so reduced the profits Of
capital that it could not be favorably
employed in the leading industries, ex.
cept in large operations whereby the
cost of production could be reduced as
low as possible
In the late sixties and early seventies,
while prices were yet high and wages
comparatively low, capital found re-
munerative employment in manufac-
ture. AS result new factories were
started and old ones enlarged, calling
for more and more workmen. Wages
consequently Increased As another re-
suit, production was greatly increased
and sharp competition induced, which
cut down prices until the margin of
profit was reduced to very narrow linn
its. Especially from 1880 to 1892 had
competition been reducing the prices of
manufactured products until, in many
cases, there was scarcely any profit even
in enormous production.
In spite of all this, wage earners
rightly ambitious for still better terms
for themselves, were blindly led by ig-
norant or designing politicians to be-
lieve they were not receiving their just
share of the profits and were promised
better times if they would vote for
"reform of the tariff. "
The results of that reform have been
realized by wage earners in a way many
of them will not soon forget. Capital
has also suffered sharply. Reduced to
the narrowest living profit in 1892, it
was impossible for it to stand the strain
Of diminished production and thrive.
Many establishments, by reducing the
number employed and cutting down the
wages of those retained, have continued
to do some work. Many others, how
ever, were driven to the wall and obliged
to dismiss all their operatives.
+. w. HEwEs.
The times., 1897-01-29
Transmission of Qualities.

Do not breed from a mare because
she has given out here and there. or
has some defect. II there is any defect
in the mare or horse. 1t is just as sure
to be transmitted as can be. have
had little experience in this way. l
| own a mare which no money would
buy, because 1 bred her. I owned her
mother and her grandmother before
her. Her descent was in direct line
from old Sherman Morgan. The grand
mother was thirty-three years old when
she died on my hands. and she was a
granddaughter of old Sherman Nor
gan. A SPAWN came out upon the old
horse; and that SPAWN has followed his
descendants all tho way down, and ap-
pears in the mare that drive to-day.
But for that SPAWN. would not take
a thousand doll for her. I am hop
Ing now to get so that she will not
go lame. ember a well-known
stock horse that had ringbone in his
foot; and almost invariably his colts
had ringbones in their feet. Then re-
member another horse that came from
ed horse in his day Chat is, so far as
looks, and so on, were concerneO; but
he was so vicious that nobody could
handle him. That horse was never
driven, to my recollection; and all the
colts that came from him were utterly
vicious, but all good-looking. There
was not one of them that could be
broken so that 1t could be made useful
on the farm. or as driving-horse.
The question of the influence OF the
male and female on their progeny has
been much discussed. suppose 1t Is
scientific question not yet settled.
don't pretend to understand it; but
know some few facts about it. The i'm
preston is, that the character of the
first horse put to mare influences all
her future progeny. A gentleman who
lives in the town adjoining mine had a
mare that he put the first time to a
black stallion, and afterward put her
to all kinds Of stations; but every one
Of her colts was black. I don't pre-
that; I only state the fact. AS l said
before, think we should be always
sure to breed from a perfect horse. I
am a great admirer of the Morgan
breed, although I do not think they
have great deal of the original blood
In them; Of course, 1t is greatly dilut-
ed: but still think that there is no
horse that will do our work under all
circumstances, and keep his looks, SO
we'll as a Morgan horse.-Col. Hum
phrey.
The times., 1897-01-29
GIVE AND TAKE.
Reciprocity the Only Way to Gain the
Markets of the World.

Reciprocity the Only Way to Gain the
Markets of the World.
The claim that the markets of the
world" would be ours was undoubtedly
q strong element in the free trade suo-
cess in 1892. There is taking sound to
the phrase. and men grew so enthusias-
tic over the idea of capturing the mar
kets of the world" that they forgot to
ask just how those markets were to be
secured under free trade and just how
much they were worth in dollars and
cents. But we need not go into that
now. The utter hollowness of the free
trade promises was long ago found out.
The fact that free trade gives our mar
ket to the world instead of giving the
worlds markets to us has been learned
by hard experience. There is, however,
o suggestion in the phrase. Protection
lists may, with good reason, take up the
abandoned cry of the free traders. Reel
procity is the only means by which we
may gain the markets of the world or
any part Of them, unless we reduce our
wages to the pauper standard. And reci-
procity is possible only under protection
because protection gives us a bargaining
power, of which we are deprived under
free trade. It enables us to sell priv
ileges which, under free trade, we give
away. Reciprocity means all gain and
90 Loss.
The times., 1897-01-29
Potatoes for Stud Sheep.

We are not aware whether flock mas
ters have ever fed potatoes to sheep
when getting them up for show or sale.
| Though we have made inquiries, says
the Agricultural Gazette of Tasmania.
theoretically it would be the right
thing to try as a means Of increasing
wool growth Yolk OF wool Is largely
potash, while growth Of wool evidently
is very sympathetic with production Of
yolk from the sheep. Potatoes have
larger assimilative power for potash
than any food generally given to stud
sheep, or indeed than any soil product
| in general use, 1t is therefore we'll
worth trial to give potatoes to sheep.
Always for feeding purposes potatoes
should be cooked. Potash enters large
| ly into the composition of the soil on
which such success has been attended
the breeding of the Merinos, as proved
by Streleski in his work published
about fifty years ago, in which he gives
something like 8 per cent Of the soils
of Brickehdon, Scone, and county ad-
jacent. We write from memory, not
having Strelesh's work for reference,
5ut the percentage of potash he states
was very large. Practice and theory
always since, though not always can
the cause and effect be seen; in agri-
culture practice has generally gone be-
fore science; 1t is quite possible the rule
will be maintained in regard to potash
and wool. Will scientists investigate
this problem, and practical men at the
same time try potatoes for wool grow.
ing?
Ground and Cooked Feed the Best
All animals are provided with a means
IF crushing or grinding or purifying
their food, preparatory for the action of
he digestive fluids. The digestive sys-
tenn Of the chicken is provided with a
strong muscular organ, containing
more or less gravel, by which the fosd
g ground up. The cow has four stom-
ichs, in the first of which the food is
macerated and then returned to the
mouth for final mastication. The hog
gulps his food down and depends on the
.ength of his alimentary canal to secure
proper digestion. Throughout the whole
animal economy, whatever may be the
method Of taking and digesting food,
borough mechanical division. Grind
.ng and cracking feed therefore assists
nature has provided largely for it's
aature's efforts.
Draught Dogs.-Over $4,000 draught
logs are in use in Belgium. drawing
milk and vegetable carts anS other
light vehicles, being generally hitched
with the hardy Belgium woman. There
a regular dog market where the ami
mails may be purchased cheaply. and
he industry figures largely In the city's
business. They are more generally
ised In Belgium than in any other
European country. although IL has
oeen repeatedly urged that the substi-
luton Of small horses and donkevs
would be more advisable. as the latter
animals might be converted into sau-
sage when they became too old for
work. There seems to be deep-seated
version to putting the worn-out dogs
o such use.
Sanitary surroundings are OF mora
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The times., 1897-01-29
nCOSultGtion and Examination
Free and Strictly
Confidential.

95s the S &c. Eas ssGs s and %s%S1 f%Ss
Asthma and Consumption, and all Chronic. Pri-
pate and Nervous Diseases Deformities Granuiated
Lids, Cross Eye. Deaf fuess Discharge Of the Ears
Bronchitis, Chronic Cough, Gotre (big neck) Feuer
Sores and Ulcers, Brighrs Disease, Rheuniatisn
| all diseases Of the Kidneys and Bladder, Heart,
Stomach and Nervous Diseases, ChOred, st. Vitus'
Dance General Debility, Scroftttd, SKIN Diseases
bad blood.
EPILEPSY OR FITS positively cured by a
new and never falling remedy.
Drs. b.. s. & Co., make speciality of all forms
OF Rectal Diseases, Piles, Internal and external,
Itching and Bleeding Rectal Ulcers, Fissures, istuLa
which are often taken for Nervous and Lung
Trouble all cured. Remember we cure all forms
OF Piles without pain, Interruption or detention
from business, and without the use OF knife,
caustic or ligature. Come and be convinced.
TO Young, Middle-Aged
and Old Men.
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Lost manhood-or from Weakness brought on
from errors or indiscretlons In youth or over
indulgence In later years, are given permanent
relief. Absolute cures guaranteed strictly con-
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aods aEo s4SSds cS5sS without
cAIAReH. New home treatment. Unsur
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Sick Headache, Piles Tape Worm and Structure.
@-we will give special attention to difficult
cases ana 20 cases other physicians have failed
70 cure. Persons applying for treatment will
please bring two or three ounces Of urine fol
analysis.
Those who are unable to call, can wrie full
particulars OF their case and have medicine sen
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The firm Of Drs. B., s. & Co. were Incorporated
seveI al years since, with a capital of $50, 900.
hence you take no chances II you employ them
They are responsible and well known. Address
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The times., 1897-01-29

Sanitary surroundings are OF mora
consequence than medicines.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-03
ONE FACT
oyeswsishs Thpu,and ciaims ITS Fact
We Give You, Hacked by whssliBg
PROOF.

oysswsishs n Thpu,and ttaims MS Fact
We Give You, Hacked by wnssliBE
PROOF.
Facts arc what We want.
An opinion won't do
Opinions differ.
II Is hard to pick the correct one.
Even doctors disagree.
You have a hackaehe;
One friend tells you to use plasters;
They VIII cure the 'backache--thats
his opinion.
Another recommends a llniment
You follow the advice of one-perhaps
both.
But are you cured?
We think not.
The ache perhaps leaves for time,
But 1t comes back.
The fact is you don't reach the cause,
Backache means kidney ache,
Go for the kidneys and the backaehe
goes,
poan's Kidney Pills are for the kid
neys
That's why they cure the backache.
This Is a fact-it can be proven.
Wheeling people say so-here's one:
Mr. r. NJ, Smith, OF No. 2l32 Market
Street, says; II had hackache on and oft
for six years and It grew worse stead
lily. The trouble l think, was first
brought on by fall had while work.
ing at my trade as a carpenter. and a
slight cold or the least exposure al
ways produced an attack, In time the
secretions from the kidneys became ir-
regular and suffered great deal from
spells of dizziness, SO bad often, that
when walking on the street / would
nearly fall over I used porous plas-
ters, hut as they did me no good, gave
up their use. also used great deal
OF different kinds OF medicine, but the
relief, II any, was only temporary
When I saw Doan's Kidney Pills adj
vertsed l was so bad / could not walk
up town after them, SO I took 4 car to
the Logan Drug Co.'S store and got u
box. never had anything act so
promptly or do me such positive relief
rs did Doan's Kidney Pills and ] can
conscientlously recommend them as the
very best remedy ever found for any
form OF kidney trouble"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers. Price 60 cents per box, By
mail on receipt of price, by Foster-Mll-
burn Co, Buffalo N. Y, sole agents for
the United States.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-03

WASHINGTON, Dec, 2,-The mes
SAGE of President Mckinley will be de-
voted practically to the subjects of our
foreign relations and the currency
problem. 1t will be unique in one re-
spect in that it ignores the great bulk
Of matters usually constituting the de-
partmental portions OF presidential an
nual messages. There is scarcely a
reference to the subject matter of the
annual reports of the cabinet, the Pres
dents purpose being to cali attention
only to the more important affairs of
the government. For this reason the
postal savings project of the postmas-
Ter general is not discussed in the mes
sage,
While the details OF the currency
plank are not definitely known, 1t can
be authoritatively stated that it Is in
the main an incorporation OF the views
submitted by Secretary Gage, though
as to details the President leaves him
self freedom OF action by not taking
any position with reference to several
features Of the secretary's plan While
endorsing its main object
A strong presentation OF the Ha-
waitan question Is made and Congress
Is urged to take immediate action by
ratification Of the treaty OF annexation.
This part of the message strongly de-
plcts the necessity for making the ISL
and part OF the domains of the United
States and reviews advantages that
would accrue TO the country by its pos
sess.cr.
As to Cuba, the message calls atten-
lion to the recent trend OF affairs on the
island refers to the scheme OF auton-
omy Just offered by Spain, and, after
rccitlng other developments in the sit
uai,on, reaches the virtual conclusion
that existing circumstances do not war
rant interference in the affairs of the
island.
Considerable attention is paid TO the
question of reciprocity negotiations
with various countries in Europe. Spe-
Clal Commissioner Kassor has been
working on this subject for some time
and the message deals with some of
the developments OF negotiations all
ready had and expresses the hope OF the
administration to secure satisfactory
results in the future. The policy of the
administration on this subject Is out
lined, and, citing French champagnes
as an Illustration, the point Is made
that II special concessions are given
any foreign products the United States
must be given equal treatment by re-
Ciprocll concessions.
The Alaskan problem is discussed at
uth aud a Rtau Ia HYaHa for
congressional legislation, including the
extension of the operation Of the public
land laws and the granting of rights of
way for roads by which all parts of the
country may be made more accessible.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-03
A Tragedy Revealed.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec, 2.-Mrs,
William Il. Hawley committed suicide
at oakland September z, and the coro-
ner's jury rendered a verdict of sui
eide that same afternoon. The re-
mains were buried the following
Thursday at her former home at
Napa. The will that Mrs, Hawley left
bequeathing her property to her hus-
band has been coptested by her sis
tiers and brothers, her remains have
been exhumed and her skull is now in
the hands of a San Francisco chemist
for examination The relatives charge
that the win produced by her husband,
which is intended to benefit him to the
extent OF $4,000, is forgery, and while
they will say nothing as to the purpose
of the examination OF the skull, they
have put detectives on the case and
the supposltlon is that they win try to
prove that Mrs. Hawley did not commit
suicide,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-03
live stock.

CHICAGO-There was renewed weak
ness In cattle, sales being on II basis Of
SO 75q4 90 for the commonest dressed
beef steers up to 81 9O65 10 for choice
shipping beeves the greater part OF the
cattle crossing the scales at 81 l5G6 co.
Calves sold at s. 75d6 G5 for best grades
Butchers and Gamers cattle wcnt at
81 1898 so. Hogs QUITE active; sales
largely at 81 3O63 45: coarse packing
hogs sold at SO 2Od3 % and prime butch
err weights at 81 45dS 60 Sheep and
lambs were steady Sheep were wanted
at So SbG3 90 for the poorest up 20 81 700
4 So for the best. Lambs sold at 81 75p
4 90 for culls to Sc 5Od5 Go for choice TO
prime ilocks Receipts Cattle $1,000
head; hogs $4,000 head: sheep $4,000 head.
EAST LIBERTY - Cattle steady;
prime 81 1894 SIS; common SO 25G3 60;
feeders SAOOd4 30. Hogs steady;
prime medium 50 So; best Workers and
pigs 81 5OaS co. common to fair 81 Asa
bO heavy 80 tOq3 As; roughs 81 25d
4 25. Sheep stcddy; choice 81 GOdi Gj;
common 81 0Od3 6J; choice lambs IS 60
d5 So. common TO good 81 50G5 so.
Veal calves SO 5Od7 co.
cINciNNAT1-Hogs active at Sc 75a
0 46,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-03

PITTSBURGH, Dec. &C. W. Mer-
nit, a postal clerk, running on the Pitts
hurgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & st. Louis
railroad, between crestllne and Pitts
burgh was arrested at the Union depot
NJ 3:lj this morning on the arrival Of
Panhandle train No. 20. by Postotllce
Inspectors W. l.. Moore and A, Il.
Holiness Of Cincinnati, on II charge OF
iobblug the mails. The postal officials
nave been troubled for some time with
Complaints Of money being stolen from
letters and Merritt was suspected. Yes
,eTday the inspectors mailed two let
let IN which total OF 1915 Of marked
money was enclosed. and when the
ltaIh arrived in Pittsburgh and Merritt
stepped TO the platform they placed
am under arrest. The marked money
was found In his pockets, Mcrrltts
home is In Mansfield, o.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-03

WASHINGTON, Dec The poslof-
nee department. IN taking a firm stand
against tho eo.called "mlsglng letter"
ana missing word" contests which arc
w,,hF conducted by q number OF pub
it,bfiH to Increase the subscriptions to
,aelr papers, The lottery law directs
nal the postmaster general, upon cvl-
uelpn satisfactory to himself that a
ItttlIn ~ concern Is operating through
.Ue malls a lottery or scheme omorlng
IR0l dependent upon lot or chance 10
W'mbi' the delivery of all mall matter
Nd ", All uCWHpapera aud periodicals
..OllInuE advertisements of this
Tie miIlr.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-03

coNsTANTINoPLE. Dec. 1.-The
United States minister 10 Turkey,
James B. Angel. has renewed the de-
mand OF the United States for an In
demnity from the Turkish government
for the pillaEe of the American missions
at Kharput. Marash and Hnskongi Ar
menla. The porte denies any responsi-
billty for the plllaging on background
that the government acted under tho
stress Of unavoidable circumstances.
Minister ANGEL however, insists upon
tho governments responsibility. as
Turkish troops and gendnrmes particle
pated in the outrage
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-03

was In progress When Sugar fell a
point and the general list showed an
actual decline, the market became dull,
and efforts were made TO rally II by
pushing up the prices OF special stocks.
First New Jersey Central, then Peoples
Gas and Rock Island were pushed up
by manipulation. But this plan proved
unayaillng to effect a renewal OF the
advance, and during the final hour the
tone OF the market had become deci-
dedly weak and there was lively throw
ing overheard OF stocks TO save losses.
The bears aided the pressure OF short
sales and before long had succeeded in
wiplng out almost every gain on the
list. Net losses were not large In any
important case, but the fall In prices
from the high point was marked, ex-
tending TO 3 points in Sugar, points
In Consolidated Gas, about points in
many OF the specaltles and over a
point in the grangers and many lead
Ing active stocks, The news Of the day
was not important IN Its relation to the
stock market and much OF 1t was IA
vorable, The forecast OF the Presi-
dents message sent out by the Assocl-
ated Press had reassurlng effect, Re-
lief was felt over the prospects that
western railroad rates would be short
ly, restored Reports that an ADJUST
ment was probable between the gov
eminent and the Union Pacific reor-
ganlzation committee over the Kansas
division of the road, gave special
strength to Union Pacific and was a
sustaining factor in the general mar
ket. There was some selling of stocks
for London account, but II was without
much effect and was about concluded
by the time the reaction set in in this
market.
The market for bonds was broad, ac-
tive and strong, Sales for the first hour
footed up to value of over u million
and half dollars. Total sales for the
day We're si,G9O,OOO,
United States bonds were steady and
unchanged.
The total sales of stocks to-day were
443900 shares.
Evening Posts London financial ca
blegram:
The stock market here was irregular
to-day, The feature was the continued
Improvement in Americans, mainly on
New York support, operators in that
city absorbing supplies.
The Paris bourse was firm and the
Berlin market was steady.
nnNyTNC ANTN g,urf,t- r,FrDFf,A nv
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-03

NEW YORK, Dec. 1,--George f. slos-
son won &o-nights game from Maurice
DAILY, by the score of 500 to 437. Daily
led up to the fifteenth inning, passing
the 100 mark In the eighth, Slosson then
picked up and the game was a see-saw
for some time Daily fell behind in the
tweRty-elghth inning and Slosson tsead-
fly forged ahead, scoring the winning
point at exactly midnight. Slossons
average, 1874; Days average, 45-56.
Highest runs, slosson, AZ, 40, "a; DAILY,
40, 49, 81. Time Of game, four hours.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-03

NEW YORK-Thc dry goods market
to-day shows easier conditions for buy
ers: reduction In print cloths reported
an sales at Fat River yesterday aud
very low prices fixed on fancy spring
prints OF the Simpson line, have made II
possible FOR buyers to trade practically
at their own terms IN prints the fea-
turc Of the market has been the now
prices made on the Simpson goods as
follows Blacks and whites ihc; silver
grnya 4Nc. solld black AAc; thrcc-quar-
ter pcrcols Ahci shepard ihc Novelty
fancy prints iiac, and staple prints be
nor ward.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-03

TITusVILLE, Pa. Dec. BY the
explosion of "dinkey" engine on the
new street car line of the Tltusvllle
Traction Co., near East Titusville, four
men were seriously Injured, two fatally.
The injured were: Jacob Miller, en-
glneer; Charles Miller, his son; Edward
Nicely, laborer; NJ. B. Durham, of War
rem, Pa, president of the company.
The two Mlllers were frightfully scald-
ed and will die. Durham and Nicely
received several scalp wounds and
other injuries. ,a.