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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13
CLOSE OF A PROSPEROUS FISCAL
YEAR.

The fiscal year ended with yester.
day was one of the most remarkable
in our history.
1t will be long remembered for the
unprecedented values of it's exports,
particularly OF breadstuffs, the conse-
quent return OF prosperity to the
agricultural masses, and the tangibl
evidences of the fact that we have at
last ceased to be hopeless debtor to
the old world and can draw payment
in cash for excess of merchandise
sent abroad.
OF the past ten fiscal years every
one of the first eight was marked by
net exports of gold-$323, 900, 900 net
in the eight years-notwithstanding
the fact that in the same period our
excess of merchandise exports over
merchandise imports was 1928 100000
and net exports of silver $172 100000
In other words, in that period our ex-
cess of exports over imports, counting
silver, gold and goods, was 1920
100000. 1t seemed as if we were
pouring our substance into bottom
less pit.
Beginning year or two before the
Barring crash of 1890, it seemed that
Europe had begun to return our Sc
curities. The failure of the big bank
ing concern and the succeeding wave
Of panic in South America and Aus
tralia stimulated this conversion of
our securities into cash, and in 1891
we exported $6s,OOO,00 of gold, while
she loss of confidence in our currency
n 1898 led to $87 ,000, 900 of the yellow
metal being drawn away from us in
hat year. 1t was the same story of
constant loss of gold every twelve
month until that ended June Both,
1897. Then the returning food Of
securities seemed to decrease and the
persistent volume of merchandise ex-
ports began to tell. In that twelve
month we broke all records with a
merchandise balance of $2S6,000, 600
n our favor, and we drew back $44,
100000 gold across the water,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13

According to the report OF the fourth
of July committee, there is remaining
in their hands $16 Is. The next ques-
ton is what is to be done with it. 1t
is the peoples money and should be
used for them in some such way as
they intended it to be used when they
subscribed it. We suggest that the
town duplicate it and that it then be
used to purchase town flag, have
the flag pole Strengthened and if
thought best, moved to some part of
the town, where the flag and rope
could be taken care of. The town has
already put some $75 into the pole;
why not add a few dollars and perfect
the scheme? Suggestions are in order.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13
A SAD BUT GLORIOUS DAY.

"Victory" cried the Spanish minis
ter. "Write out proclamation at
once authorizing our people to cele.
brate!
"Why, your excellency, what has
happened? Have our forces fallen up
on the Yankee pigs and compelled
them to cry for quarter ?"
"No, but one of our battleships has
Just been scuttled and sunk before the
cowardly swine could gain possession
OF it."-Chicago Journal.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13

l trust that every mother in the
town will read this article and if nee
cessary hang it where you will see it
every morning before the children get
up and that in everything you ask
am 1 to blame or is this child?
In nearly every case where child,
after having grown to manhood, has
turned out to be a vagabond if you
will trace back along his life you will
find that the parents were to blame.
FRIEND OF THE LITTLE ONES.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13

In the year just ended we have
again broken all records with exports
OF more than 5000, 900, 900 of merchan-
dise-more than half of this bread
stuffs alone-leaving a balance of
probably $32O,000,00O in our favor,
besides some S30,000,000 of silver, and
we have again kept at home our do
nestle output Of gold and made net
draft of more than $100,0o0,0o0 Of it,
from the rest of the world-an abso-
lutely unprecedented amount.-N. Y.
Herald.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13
COMMUNICATED.
Tacoma, Wash, July 9, 1898.

Tacoma, Wash, July 9, 1898.
Mr.. ]. A. Thompson,
Ritzville, Wash.
Dear Sir: Are you in need OF any
second hand grain sacks? If so please
let us know by return mail and also
the number you can use. Hoping to
hear from you by return mail remain
Yours respectfully,
II. WINKLEMAN.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13
Pianos, Organs and nusical Goods.

An Adams county enterprise, Don't
buy of travelling agents; you have to
pay their expenses and profits; you
have to pay a profit to the man they
sell for; you have to pay a profit to
the manufacturer. Travelling agents
claim they sell their own goods. They
don't; they are simply agents of an
agent. If they owned the goods they
would remain at home and employ
agents. Call and see my large stock
Your own terms. Twenty-four lessons
with each instrument.
TINA HARRISON.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13

METHODIST Episcopal Church - Preaching
M service every Lords Day, morning and
evening. Sunday school every Sabbath at 10
u. IN. Mid-week prayer meeting every Thurs
day evening. Choir practice after prayer meet
ing. All are invited. Grifllth's Corners
Preaching services every second and fourth
Sunday at 3 p. m withdrawing every
first and third Sunday at 3 p. m.
b. /. HICKS, PASTOR
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13

~ ERMAN Congregational-Preach every
" Sunday at IL n. m and p m. Sunday
school ut 10 a. IN. Prayer meeting every We'd
nesday at p. IN. All German speaking people
are cordially invited to attend. Others are
welcome. GoTTLIEB SCHEUERLE, Pastor.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13
1902 Pacific avenue.

We publish the above that any of
our readers who think they could be
benefited by writing Mr.. Winkleman
may do so.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13

Il O. T. NJ. Defiance Tent No. H. Knights OF
IN the Maccabees, meet first and third Satur-
day evenings at 1880 sharp. All visiting Sir
Knights welcome. C. o. GREENE, Com.
Z. d. gibson, X. X
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13

Stop that cough! Take warming. IT may
lead to consumption. A CSC bottle of Shiloh IS
Cure may save your life. Sold by the Ritzville
Drug Store, W. L. Olmstead & Rosenoff, Props
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13

r O. T. M.-Mcets second and fourth Tuesda,
IL evenings in each month at Greene & Sons
LADY TINA HARRISON, Com.
LADY IDA DESPAIR, r. X.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13

n HERMAN Evangelical Church-Rev. Gilman
u pastor; Services every other Sunday in
each month at 10 80 a. m. Sunday school every
Sunday at $3.50 II. m All German speaking
peOple invited
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13

CONGREGATIONAL Church-G. II. Newman,
" pastor. Preaching every Sunday ut II a. IN.
and 7 80 p. m. Sabbath school at IL O'Clock m.
Y. =. S. c. E., $50 p. III.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13

- n A. R.-W! B. Hazcn Post, No. 46,
ASA u meets first and Third Saturdays
Of each month = 2 2ssa Ssh hal';
~ II. ZIMMERMAN, Adj.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

ENPWORTH LEAGUE - Devotional services
" every Sabbath at $50 p m, ut the. NJ 4.
church. b. L. HICKS, Pastor
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13

q u AND A. M.-Ritzv;lle Lodge r. &
IN II A. M. No. 101, meets in regular
he sscs ssf $s$ys '?s
>7:30 p. m. All brethren cordially in
vitcd to be present. o. H. GnEENE. W. NJ.
/. WATSON MYERS, secy.
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ADAMS COUNTY NEWS
IssrEp EVERY WEDNESDAY.

j. A. THOMPSON, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
Subscription price sl.00 per year; six months,
10 cents. No subscription taken for less than
six months
Advertising lates may be ascertained at the
Office. None but FIRST class advertisements will
be inserted.
Correspondence from ncighboring towns will
be cheerfully received. Write on both sides of
the paper if you wish and say what you have to
say in your own way. Wen fix il up.
Entered at the Postofice at Ritzville, Adams
County, Wash, as Second Glass mail matter
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13

Go to Moulton's, at Lind, Wash, for
lumber and building material,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13

- TO. o. F.-Ritzville Lodge No. 4s
11sVs L 1. o. o. F., meets every Thurs
sgI day night at S o'clock in the Greene
NGSs block. cordial invitation and d
maternal welcome is extended to sojournine
brothers. J. A. THOMPSON, N. &.
L. d. gibson. r. & p, Secy.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1898-07-13
SOCIETIES.

e X OF P.-Prairie Queen Lodgee, No. 80,
SvSSt,. N knights of Pythias, meets Wednes-
NgSSSff day night OF each week in the Pythian
Ssssss' Castle. Visiting brothers are invited to
attend. W. r. CUNNINGHAM ir. c. c.
+. R. LEHMAN X. of II. & S.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-03
INNOCENT MEN PARDONED.
After Serving Ten Years in
the Penitentiary.
Governor Atkinson Rights Wrong so
Far ms Lies In His Power An
Unusual Case.

Governor Atkinson yesterday par
doned Thomas Kelly and Harry ID.
Christie, who were sentenced to the
penitentiary for life, in July, 1888,
for the murder of Policeman Joseph
Glenn, of Wheeling
1t has been proved almost TO a
certainly that they had nothing to
do with the murder for which they
were convicted, and the general
opinion is that Governor Atkinson
has done the right thing.
Many of the best citizens OF Wheel
ing and Fairmont are of the same
opinion, and have gone TO great
trouble to prove the innocence of
these two friendless tramps whom
they believed to be serving an unjust
sentence.
The pardon is granted with the
condition that II at any time here
after either of these men shall be
charged with a crime or offence la
this State he shall be recommitted
TO the penitentiary to serve out his
original sentence
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-03
The Greatest Yet.

The InterC Collegiate Oratorical
Association of Pennsylvania and
West Virginia, decided to hold the
next contest at Waynesburg college.
The schools represented are West
minister, W. U. F., Geneva, w. Va.
T., Allegheny, Thiel, Bethany and
Waynesburg. There was full meet
ing of the executive committee at
the 7th Ave Hotel, Pittsburg, on
last Saturday and all the final ar
engagements were completed. The
interest this year is greater than
ever before and the Waynesburg
students are all much interested
and will not be outdone in making
it the greatest contest yet held. Elk
Governor Pattison will likely be
master of ceremonies, and the judges
will be representative men of Western
Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
An effort will be made to have the
Alumni hall seated in time for the
contest, which will take place on
Wednesday, May 18th, 1898.
FRANK ULLoM, Sec.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-03
THE BAKER FORTUNE AGAIN.
President Hart Claims Spies Attended
the Tiifin Meeting.

President S. J. Hart of the Baker
Heirs association of Upper Sandus-
ky, o., has issued the following
notice: My attention has been
called to an article expressly intend
ed to discourage the Baker heirs. This
article has been extensively repro
duced in the local papers of the
country. Such articles do not stand
to run alone; there is power be-
hind it. This move on the part of
the enemy is no surprise to us.
Their safest and cheapest way to
fight us is to discourage investiga-
tlon. Thousands of people are now
living on our lands in and around
Philadelphia. They had their spies
at the Titlin meeting. Their spies
have visited me here at Upper San
dusky. Don't let them discourage
and deceive you If we have an es-
tate in Philadelphia we will soon
find out and at little expense Let
US move forward promptly without
tue loss of single person from our
ranks as agreed upon at Tiffin, and
we will soon know whether or not
we are building upon rock.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-03
INDEX ITEMS.
Newsy Fairmont Budget clipped from
that Exchange.

The stock subscribers for the
Fairmont Railway Company is $500
but they have the privilege of increas-
ing it to $l,000,000.
Prof j. Walter Barnes has taken
charge OF his classes in the Normal
after his recent illness. His MANY
friends are glad to learn that he has
almost recovered.
The meeting at the NJ L. Church
has been going on for more than
three weeks, and more interest has
been manifested than ever before
known. All along the attendance
has been excellent and the CONVEX
sions number twenty five.
Mr. A. L. Hefiner is nursing a
boil on his left hand While he is
laying off, he says he is putting in
his time hunting up Dayton men in
this county. After several days
hunting ne has only succeeded in
finding three, and each Of them holds
d good federal position.
To-day the corporation at Farm
ington comes to an end and after
this there will be no town there.
The election by which the corpora
ton was voted away engendered
many hard feelings and caused much
excitement. One of the most direct
results which seemed sure to follow
will be averted but the escape was
very narrow.
Four gentlemen are now in the
field for the Republican nomination
for Congress in this district: Con
gresham Dayton, Hon. George G.
Sturgiss, Judge John Ii. Holt and
Grant Pitzer If the Republicans
think at the time the convention is
held that they have no chance OF
success then Mr.. Dayton will be re-
nominated with great unanimity. If
they believe they have show Of
election. then some otter candidate
will be selected
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-03
State Supreme Court.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 3d.
In the Supreme Court to-day, the
following cases were submitted:
Burns Bros. 20 Hoffman VS.. Hays,
from Lewis county; McMasters VS..
z. j. Dyer, from Lewis county, and
David Burns and Others VS.. VIM.
Mearns, from Upshur county.
The case of w. ID. Sigler vs.. Dill
Ion Beebe's Son, from Braxton coun-
ty. was partly heard.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-03
West Siders Faxed.

Within the last two weeks the
people of the west side of the river
from here to Laurel Point have
been yictimized by young stranger.
He calls at all the houses and says
that he is a representative of the Sc
neca glass company and that he is
selling soap and tumblers. Three
cakes of soap and half dozen tum-
blers. Three cakes of soap and a
halt dozen tumblers are to be given
for Is cents. Most people are inter
ested in the local company and a
chance to get some of their product
so cheap is eagerly snapped at. The
money secured the fellow says that
he will be back in short time with
the tumblers but so far no one has
seen him.
The number of his victims cant
be found but at one place shortly
after he started he had sold twenty
two families. The people are not
very much disturbed over the mat
ter as they think that they have re-
ceiyed the worth of their money in
the soap but it is a swindle all the
same. 1t is claimed that he is a
resident OF this place but inquiry
has failed to find anything about
him. The name Uiyen is Davis
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-03
MEETING TONIGHT.
SunnYside People will talk over the In
corporation matter ut WOodson's
store They NAY vote to go
into Seneca.

The voters of Sunnyside will have
meeting to night at 8 o'clock at
Woodson store to talk over the at.
titude they shall take toward the
plan to incorporate the town of SEN
eca on next Saturday. The meet
ing will likely decide the situation
and vote to form the new incorpora-
ton
The incorporation will be formed.
That much is certain. 1t is not to
the interest of the people living on
the hill to fight the scheme of their
neighbors and the sentiment now
seems that since they must go into
an incorporation to go into it will
lingly and to help establish it. The
glass house people are not anx-
lous to have the matters Of govern
ment left to them and they viii in all
probability leave all matters rela-
ting to the conduct of the municipal
affairs of their town to the Sunnysid-
ers if the latter will show they are
interested in the town and want it
to go. The new town will be voted
on Saturday and the proposition will
carry from present indications by an
almost unanimous vote. 1t will be
the fourth town in the county and
will be very prosperous one.
The sanitary condition Of the Az
enue and the condition Of their
streets demand that they have some
kind of town government and they
think that they can get what they
want in town OF their own and have
a much lower tax rate than Morgan
town can give them
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-03
State Treasury Balances.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb g.
The balance in the several funds in
the State treasury at the close of
business Jan. 81, is as follows:
Receipts funds, 500, 012.3 81;
general school fund, $l09, 957.62; the
school fund, $41, 812.19; total, $685.
1922.
Disbursements State fund, 3d.
731.71; general fund, $79, 435. Al; the
school fund, $50.S5; total, $3.50, 217.-
81.
Balance in invested school fund,
1913, 1918; balance in uninyested
school fund, 1914, 496.S1; the school
fund, 1887, 628.54.
Balance in State fund, 1886, 978. 90;
balance In general school fund, $685.
169.57; balance in the school fund,
uninvested, 1914, 1861; balance In
the treasury, 81, 095, 644.47.
Gowffs Valentines az the CINE
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-03
The Fire Company.

Not emo oh members of the fire
company to form a quorum went to
the meeting last night and another
meeting will have to be held, The
members and officers Of the organi-
zatian will have to be given to the
new council for its approval since
the company is a volunteer organiza-
ton. The date of the meeting has
not been selected
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-03
Card From Dorsey stine.

To the honorable citizens of Morgan
town aud the public In general
now take the liberty of making a
few brief remarks in defense of the va
rious Grimes and misdemeanors with
which am charged In the first place
am not guilty of the majority OF the
charges against me. In the second
place even If / were guilty of them God
knows | have suffered enough already
to blot out triple the number of charges
against me. was put in Jail when my
father was on his death-bed. He died
and was buried while | was in there,
and didn't even get to go to his funeral.
was charged at that time of the ter
rible" crime of carrying concealed
weapons. Now think | was tortured
enough then to wipe out forever the
charges made against me. And | think
if the people of Morgantown would con-
slider the matter and think of what
suffered at that time, / think they will
agree with me.
Now | have been away for two and a
half years, and have got recommends
tons from good men in some OF the prin-
ciple towns of the United States and
can't see what the people of this town
want to give me the worst of it for. Now
some people in town say they are afraid
of me. No doubt they are, but it is not
fear of any bodily harm that might do
them. They are afraid that | might
give some of their rascality away that
found out before | left the town, and
some of which l was punished for in
their stead But will now say right here
they need have no fear of me as | am
not as mean as they are. And | say fur
thermore that don't intend to bother
any one in town, and all ask is to be
given a half chance to do what i- right
and honorable and | will do my part TO
be a man.
Now will say before closing, don't
always kick the under dog,' and for
heaven sake edo unto others as you
would have them do unto you
| am very respectfully yours,
III, DORSEY slime.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-03

The regular examination for can
didates who desire admission to the
bar in this state without going
through the law school began yes
terday. Six applicants are taking
it. But one of these comes from a
distance. His name w. Gordon
Mathews was given yesterday. The
others are members of the law class.
F. A. Chapman, r. L. Shrewsbury,
G. G. Duff, B. McClaugherty and
w II. Polling. They will hardly
finish the test before the expiration
of three days and will do well to get
through that quickly. The exam
nations are made very severe in or
der to allow only those who are fully
qualified from gaining admission to
the bar. A man should not be al
lowed to get easily prize WI ieh
other young men are made to strive
two years for and the needs of the
profession are more nearly met by
a higher standard of admission.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-03
The Meeting Closes.

The revival which has been in
progress at the Baptist church for
the last three weeks has closed.
There were eleven conversions, two
were restored and one has joined by
letter. So the total number of ac-
cessions were fourteen which is very
gratifying to those who had the
meetings in charge. Several who
desire to join the church will be bap-
tiled Sunday night.
Get your razors Ihoned at Adam
Bowers barber shops
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-03
EX-MINISTER DEAD.
Thomas L. Thompson Kills Him
self in California.
Commits suicide From Dependency
Related to Well Known Peop.e--A
Useful Careers Untimely Eud.

SANTA Rosa. Cal, Feb. 2.--Thos.
L. Thompson, Exhibited States
Minister to Brazil, committed sui
eide here this morning by cutting
his throat. Dependency is sup
posed to be the cause,
Thompson served in the House of
Representative from 1887 to 1889
He was born in Charleston, W Va,
in 1S4S, and was educated in the
common schools and in a printing
office at that place. He removed TO
California at the age of sixteen
years, and for about forty years
worked in that State as printer,
and was editor and publisher of the
Sonoma Democrat. He was a dele
gate to the Democratic national con
vention that nominated Hancock,
and was elected Secretary of State of
California two years later He de-
clined reelection to that office and
later went to Congress. Thompson
was appointed minister to Brazil by
President Cleveland, and returned
to Santa Rosa when his term of ser
vice expired
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-03
Both cant be True.

Father j. A. Reynolds, who has
been assisting Father ID. O'Connor
here for several years, has gone to
Morgantown, where he will take
charge of charge at that place
Clarksbnrg TELEGRAM
Rev. ]. A. Reynolds, who has been
assisting Father O'Connor for the
last three years in his church work
in this city has been assigned to a
church at Montgomery, W. Va. Rev.
Reynolds has made hosts of friends
since his sojourn here whose best
wishes go with him to his new field
of labor Clarks6urg Neaos.
VALENTINES from 1c to $500 at
MADEIRA Bros.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-03
CONTEMPLATING CHARGED.
Against John +. WEIGH or Simpson
District, Harrison County.

CLARKsBURG, w. Va, Feb. H.
John f. WEIGH, of Simpson dis
trict, this county, was brought this
morning before Commissioner Il. s.
Spates, by j. O. Barker, of the secret
service, charged with counterfeiting,
and was held in bond of 81, 800 to
await the action of the grand jury
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-02-03
Married.

SEAsIAN--Cox-Charles A. Sea
man and Emma A. Cox were
married at the home OF the bride,
South Morgantown, Feb. End, 1898,
by Rev. A. NJ Buchanan.
Mr. Seaman is a glass worker,
and the couple have gone to house
keeping in South Morgantown. We
extend congratulations