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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-12

NOTICE 10 cKEDIToks EsIArE os'
PAUL b. FORSTER. deceased Emma For
ster ADMINISTRATORS of Paul o. Forster, de-
ceased BY order Of The Surrogate OF Hudson
County, dated May 18th, 1889. hereby gives
bring In their debts demands and claims
srafasf the estate of said decedent. under
osth 81 affirmation. within nine months from
ever barred Of any action therefor against
said ADMINISTRATIVE EMMA FORSTER.
Claims to be presented at office Of Charles
n Blehm. attorney-at-law, 40 Central avenue.
Jersey City. n.
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS = STATE IF
EMMA 3. HAWKINS deceased: John w
Hawkins. administrator ef Emma =. Hawkins.
deceased, BY order OF the Deputy Surrogate Of
hudson County. dated June 4. 1899 hereby
-tves notice to the creditors OF said decedent
- hiring In their debts. demands and claims
erainst the estate Of said deeedent. under oath
or affirmation. within nine months from the
date q said order. or they will be forever
Ssrrad 81 any action therefor against said ad
ministrator. JOHN w. HAWKINS.
STo7r7CE no CREDITORS ESTATE or
- FREDERICK E7ONECk. also known as
John F. Honeck or Frederick Honeck or J. +.
Honeck. deceased Isaac 8. Taylor. executor
q s. Frederick Honeck. also known as John
lsa. nsne decessed. 81 order Il ths Deputy sur
xo@s4S II Hudson Cnnntys dated July Ella.
iSs5 hereby gives notice ~ the creditors "
saIS decedent 10 bring - their debts 0erzands
sna elaims: aesiass ~ sssess e .,. sa!d AZ
s'an's 6 tossass Sssi<a * ssS seisea ssezeiof
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-12
All repIies must
day Oct. III. 1S9q

WTNGERATH BUYS ALL YOUR OLD
Metal. Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc, at the
highest price. No. IS Grand Street, Jersey
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-12

men 70 Ill responsible positions in the
national service.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-12

DEPARTMENTS: -Kindergartens hfaa I'll
mary. Intermediate, Academic, Schooi
Of Music, School Of Art.
merciai, Literary, Fine Art, special
Glasses limited in size 81
Special Individual attention given 10
every pupil. IN
Rooms perfectly ventilated and zs az
matters pertaining to health empnasizsr
Faculty of aver twenty thofousn' -
qualified instructors. $500,
Native eachers for French and GERMAN:
Thorough preparation for any eonese =
scientific school or business.
This school is registered by the y a.
Regents, and its diploma secures q 70
count pass. ~ s,x
The Institute has graduated nearly 81
hundred students. about haiI OF Wno on
nave entered college. scientihc or Ply
fessional school. ~.
The School has modern equipped iaDQIa-
tories. abundance of scientific appaTaaus;
gymnasium and every other appoInt4len
up to the standard OF the pest New I"
land training schools.
JUSTICE GILBERT OLLINS,
Chairman Advisory Board.
Catalogues on application or at = W.
CHAs. c. sTIMETS. Principal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-12
mHuRsDAy, OCTOBER Il, 1899.

This paper is Democratic IN principles
md Is independent an its vietss on all local
oqfesfions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-12
NOTICE
GERMAN HOSPITAL
AND DISPEN SARY ASSoclA TON.

N0TICE-Members who are In arrears for
dues. for the year 1899. are kindly requested
to forward same Immediately to Mr.. II. B.
Lutz. No. I08 Pearsall avenue, as the yearly
report Is now in course OF preparation
Nominations for eight one-year term Direc-
tors will be made at the next meeting, at
Columbia Hall, Ocean and Gator avenues.
Friday evening. October 8. at eight p. N.
The election will be held at the next meeting,
Friday evening, November {. at Columbia
Hail. All member are requested to attend
BOARD OF
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-12

WANTEDA SITE OF ABOUT IL LOTS ON
THE HILL, FOR THE PROPOSED TER
MAN HOSPITAL SEND OFFERS TO WILL
lam H. LANCE No. rs HIGHLAND AVE
NUE., JERSEY CITY.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
German Hospital and Dispensary Association.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-12

Dated Jersey city. October /. 1859.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-12
tssIe No @7s

n. >. o,DoNNELL.
city Clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

IN
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17
BITTEN BY ADOG.

Friday evening as the mantle
OF darkness fell DER the city,
Mrs. N. LOsson was stro}linw
down Davis Street and to her
surprise and horror she was at
tackled by Il little black dog
owned by J. NJ Proctor. The
dog tore her skirts from the.
waist down and lacerated the
thigh. Though the bite was
not serious, it caused nervous;
prostration and a physician
had TO be called in. 1t would
be pious idea to send the dog
TO canine heaven.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17
STOUTSVILLE PICNIC,

The Stoutsville picnic was
quite swell affair. There was
supposed to be 5000 people.
present. Hons. Rucker an&
WhiteCotton were the orators OF
the day. Every one enjoyed
themselves except the gentle
men who were engaged in spill
ling claret in the three scrap
ping matches. Morroe's dele
CATION was O. Robert Carnston.
5. NJ. MGCall. d. X. Vowel anG
family, Jasper Henderson and
family, E. Hallock, S. Rutledge.
Frank Griffith, a. MCConaChie.
V. Yates, J. Demaree. Joe
Montgomery, Fl. 3. Mudd, O.
Elliott, G. Ogle, A. Boarman.
DR., c. Bell, Mrs. V. Dale. and
Misses Bush Hagan, Sallie Bell
Bessie Rardesty, Nettie Ruslg
and Ella Megown.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17
ONCE AGAIN.

Thomas Elzea and Il number
of gentlemen will so to WORKS
on:their gravel road Monday
morning. They want good
roads they know how to get
them and have the snap, pusls
and energy to go to work anG
build They are good people
have good farms and are deter
mined to- have good roads.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Soon the Republican party
will be receiving campaign
fsuds from the trusts and con.
, quently it must stand by the
trusts. even though in its plat
form trusts may be denounced.
"he only party that is always
tie friend of the people and the
cnemy OF plutocracy is the
"rand old Democrat party.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17
MORE ZINC.

". f. Ne N+Ou, of Brecken-
ridge. Mo, and DR.. Sprinkle, Of
Hunneweli, were in the city
with zinc samples Saturday,
Mr.. Newton owns q tract OF
land Joining the famous Boston
syndicate tract that cost $500
600 He says that he knows
there is a 30 foot vein of lead
and zinc under his farm. The
zinc lands are in Daviess Coun-
ty.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17
MISSOURI APPLES.

j. :. McCullom. of Cincinnati
Rails County brought Joknsou
and Davenport two apples OF
the Mammouth Pfppin variety.
One of them measured 13Xl5.
inches and weighed pound
and I ounces and the other one
l34Nl4I and weighed l pound
and 3 ounces. Who can beat
them?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Master Sam Riddle climbed
upon 4 pile of lumber at the
p. w. Huston lumber yards
Friday morning and the next
thing was Il child in distress.
The lumber fell down and
punched him nicely but not
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Andy Grimm's horse ran Off at
6:45 P. m. yesterday. He ran
half 4 mile and broke the fancy
road wagon little, The har-
ness was pretty we'll wrecked,
Mr.. Grimm was holding the
animal when he made a break
for liberty. s.s
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17
LABOR SHOT.

Rennes, Aug. 14,-Matrie
Labori of the counsel for Drey
fus, was shot from behind on a
lonely road while on his way to
court at 6 o'clock this morning.
There is great excitement in
France.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Negroes in the south continue
to assault white women and
the white men in the south al
tend a neck tie party daily
The negro wears the tie.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Every dollar we get helps us
to make the DEMOCRAT a better
newspaper and thus do more
good work for Monroe City and
all the country surroun ding.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17
EDWARD BROWNS MURDER
II2S.

y strong effort is being made
10 have Gov. Stephens pardon
Heinzic, Kaiser and Mcdonald
three men who are now confined
"a the penitentiary. Heinzie
and Kaiser were sent up for
numbering Edward Brown in st.
Louis ON March 3. 1893. Nc.
Donald was also arrested tor
being implicated in the murder
bat no account Of his youth and
Il technicaIity he was given his
liberty but he soon found his
way into the pen for some other
crime. Mr.. Brown was at one
time Il citizen OF Perry. Rails
County and was highly respect.
I'd because he was Il good man.
Friday We met Hon. {. W. Cole
tAllS Connty's able representa-,
i've. on the train cnroute to
Jefferson City to see the Gov.
and lay before him the reasons
"hy the three murdercrs should
not De pardoned. Mr.. Cole is
backed by all good citizens of
-, IL ,N,,,,,.,. .,,l r. -,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining unclaimed in post
c.Gce at Monroe City. No, ON
Aug. II 1899.
|. p. Crouch; Miss Ellen Car
ter; Mrs. Mary Carter; r. E.
Jones; Lock Box II a.
TO obtain any Of these letters
persons must say advertised.
j. p. PATTON, p. m.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Rev. NJ. j. Nicoson, H. N.
Clark and wife, w. w. Haudley
and wife, Mrs. Jennie Tompkins
and Miss Sue Holdsworth are
attending the County Conveu-
ton of the Christian Church
near Paris.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Misses Daisy and Bessie
Beams, of Strother, have been
the guests of their friend,
Miss Bessie Hardesty. Miss
Bessie accompanied them home
tor n brief visit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

II you believe in equal rights
t. all and special privileges to
none. get into the Democrat
i5)d and help elect Bryan and
= Democratic congress in 1900.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Hon. ]. H. Whitecotton of
Paris was in the city looking
after fences. The chances are
if be went along the line he
found more gaps than Tense.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17
SCHOOLS OPEN.

The Pubiic Schools of Monroe
City will open Monday Sept. II,
1890
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17
MISSOURI IN IT.

Forty car loads of Poultry
has been ordered of Trenton.
Mo-, dealers to be shipped to
Manila.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

That party which looks most
closely after the interests OF
tnc masses is the party that
,.rve, the country best.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Miss Louise Lyon, one of
Monroe's incest young ladies,
left yesterday for Tulsa l. T.,
where she will have a nice long
visit with her sister, Mrs. w.
G.. Williamson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

+. Hallock and E. Reid spent
Sunday in Paris with two Of
the bellies.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17
THURSDAY. AUG. II, 1899

Goebel SHOULD win in Ken.
tucky. The big corporations
are fighting him because he is
the friend OF the people.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

". T. Smith, of Butte. Mont,
says: Send me the DEMO
GRAFT, inclosed find the money"
Friend Smith is now sure OF re.
ceiving all the news from this
section of the world.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Charles Hendricks is visiting
his brother who is studying for
the priesthood at st. Paul,
Kan.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Mrs. E. s. Ide died Monday
after long illness. The re-
mains were taken to 4 cemetery
near Clappcr for intermcnt
Tuesday morning. We were UNI
able to learn the particulars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Kansas reports enough corn
IN the state to give each in
25I bushels.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Miss Olivia Brown spent yes,
terday with Palmyra friends.
Mrs. william Patterson and
children are visiting in PeTry.
Mrs. }. J. Rogers secured
some lovely palms in Hannibal
Monday.
Don't make a purchase before
you see WesthoH & Carson's
New Goods.
Miss Margaret McConachie
was the guest of Quincy friends
yesterday.
Columbus Alexander. of
Spalding was the guest of his
son, f. }. Friday.
Joe Hickman took Il shot at D.
prowler near the Hanlcy House
Monday night.
Carl Smith has accepted the
position of foreman OF the Shell
Oina Torchiight.
Dr. $. NJ. Brown was attend
ing to professional business in
Hannibal Monday.
Henry Kindid, Of York Pa.
shipped Il head of mule colts to
that point Tuesday.
Master Dent Owen entertain
ed quite Il mum Der of his young
friends Tuesday afternoon.
Our stock is not only the /
newest, bat the most complete
in town.
WESTHOFF & CARSON.
Miss Ida Tuley, one of the
bellies of North Main St., left
yesterday for Jonesboro, Ark,
where she will remain three
weeks with friends. /
The first issue OF the Weekly !
Eureka IS on our desk. 1t is ,
published at Wheeling, Mo. 1t !
S a clean neat local paper and
he DEMOCRAT wishes it sue
cess.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Mrs. j. G. Fuqua is the guest
of New London friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

The DEMOCRAT prints the
news.
J. o. ellison made 4 business
trip to Palmyra Saturday.
Mrs. w. Ii. Byrd spent Sat3r.
day with Palmyra relatives.
DR.. Thomas Proctor and wife
were attending TO business in
Quincy Tuesday.
The lightning sent four good
sheep TO mutton heaven for
Thomas Flea.
J. c. Farrell and family Of
Marshal HAY been the guests of
friends near Hatch.
Prof. Tydings, of Middle
Grove was in the city with
friends Friday,
Gardner Wade returned fyom
his northern trip Friday. He
looked and felt much better af.
ter his outing.
Ask your neIghbor to sub
scribe for the DEMOCRAT and .
thus help us to give you 4 bet
ter paper.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Clay Underhill has sold Il
head of good stock cattle to
Sharp and Stoddard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

a fellow in st. Louis licked
his wife because she accident,
ally boiled the dishrag and
served it in his soup. Some
men are growing remarkably
fastidious.-Elsberry News.
1t was always so. Some
people are to utterly factidious
Mrs. E. S, Stoddard and &C,
compliShed daughter, Miss
Grace left for their southern
home yesterday. The mother
and daughter will be missed in
their respective circles by Il
host of friends. The DEMOCRAT
will follow them to their new
home and hopes that their lives
may be conteuted ones.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

The only ready to eat cezea.
is Shredded Wheat Biscuit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

DR.. F.. Bohrer. of Kirksyllle,
came down Friday for two
weeks visit wish old friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Mrs. William Patterson and
children are visiting in PeTry.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Mrs. J. J. Rogers secured
some lovely palms in Hannibal
Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

The Hannibal Street Fair
Committee has gotten ont a long
and valuable list of premiums.
They evidently intend to ma Ike
the fair i winner.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

The first issue OF the Weekly
Eureka Is on our desk. 1t is
published at Wheeling, Mo. 1t
is a clean neat local paper and
the DEMOCRAT wishes it sue
cess.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Mrs. S. p. Stream IS the guest
of Quincy friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

II isn't kind of administra-
ton organs to call him Hoo
doc Alger." The real hoodoo
sells supplies to the army.
Brother Abner knows all about
it Kansas City Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

DR.. Thomas Proctor and wife
were attending 10 business in
Quincy Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Thousands Of acres OF wheat
IN North Dakota was injured
from 40 to so per cent by Il terri
bic hail storm last Thursday at
ternOOu.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Mrs. w. Ii, Byrd spent Satur.
day with Palmyra relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Miss Olivia Brown spent yes
terdav with Palmyra friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

JoIInstown Pa. Aug. lJ-.What
is probably the record for a big
reduction in wages went into
effect this morning. 1t runs
from 20 to so per cent. Who
does the Mckinley tariff protect
surely not the working man.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Don't make a purchase before
you see WesthoH Il Carson 5
New Goods.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Prot. Tydings, Of Middle
Grove was in the city with
friends Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

The lightning sent four good
sheep TO mutton heaven for
Thomas Flea.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Miss Margaret McConacbie
was the guest OF Quincy friends
Yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17
WESTHOFF & CARSON.

Miss Ida Tuley, one of the
bellies of North Main st., left
yesterday for Joncsboro, Ark,
where she will remain three
weeks with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Dir. $. NJ. Brown was attend
ing to professional business in
Hannibal Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Joe Hickman took Il shot at D.
orowler near the Hanlcy House
Monday night.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

J. .. ellison made Il business
trip to Palmyra Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

J. c. Farrell and family o
Marshal hay been the guests OF
friends near Hatch.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Henry Kindid, of York Pa,
shipped II head of mule colts to
that point Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Carl Smith has accepted the
position of foreman OF the Shell
bina Torchlight.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Our stock Is not only the
newest, bat the most complete
in town.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Columbus Alexander, of
Spaldiug was the guest of his
son, f. }. Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Master Dent Owen entertain
ed quite Il mum Der of his young
friends Tuesday afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-08
MILO RID.
Feb. Oscar Perry, of the firm of
Perry & Perry, is i'll with the grip.

Feb. Oscar Perry of the firm of
Perry & Perry is i'll with the grip.
Joseph N. Butler is i'll with the grip.
Luther Clark lost the horse Satur-
day morning after an illness Of a few
days, which he has used for many
years to deliver milk to his customers
This animal was more than thirty years
of age. Mr.. Clark has purchased of
Mail Carrier Botsford the horse which
he has used since June list in his bust
ness.
A daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Goldsmith died Sunday of commissions.
after an illness of but two or three
hours,
Sunday two well known men got off
the 10 a. m. east bound train, and at
their own request Albert Diggs took
them up on the Derby turnpike to the
residence of Deacon George f. Plat,
with whom they tried to enter into ne
gotiations for the purchase of his farm.
Mr.. Plat being religious gentleman,
refused to deal on the Sabbath. They
then went to the residence of Elliott B.
Plat, where they exhibited roll of
bills and tried to purchase his farm.
Mr.. Platt was trifle suspicious, and on
the advice of several friends refused to
have and dealings at all with them.
They came back to Milford and took an
electric car for New Haven.
A number Of young people from the
First Congregational church will jour-
ney to Woodmont on Wednesday even
ing, to hold divine service in the chapel.
Indian River grange will hold their
regular meeting on Tuesday night.
One night last week thieves entered
the chicken roost of James Baldwin and
removed all but four of his flock.
The list of advertised letters remain
ing in the Milford post-of1ice Monday,
February 6, are as follows: Mrs. Jen-
ME Flynn, Gearge r. Mills, Mrs. Arsene
Freehette, M. WELLS.
The regular monthly meeting Of Arc
tic Engine company will be held on
Tuesday evening.
An infant was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Patrick Moore on Sunday.
George I. Platt has finished filing his
third ice house.
William B. Brotherton is still very
sick at his home on Union street.
Albert c. Smith left Milford on Sun
day for Seneca Falls, N. Y, where he
will accept position with the Ameri-
can Fire Engine company, of that place.
Work is rapidly going on on the new
block which o. l.. Nettleton is erecting
on River street.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-08

vast Mississippi basin which has since
poured it's products in an ever-increas-
ing stream into the markets Of the
world, so that the ownership of land no
longer implies the independence, almost
the aristocracy, which it did imply in
all previous history Land then, even on
rough mountain-sides or in narrow val
leys was something to be coveted, and
so 1t came to pass that the bark-peeler
who left only desolation behind him was
closely followed by the hardy settler
who thought he saw in these falloW
lands the promise of new wealth and
dignity yet to be; and with high hopes
and brave energy, he wrought to clear
up farm on these rough lands which
it would seem that the Creator had new
er designed for the plow. 1t was in this
way that the farm-houses were crowded
over all the hills and into narrow val
leys of this region. Doubtless there was
time when life on these farms was
fairly comfortable. The virgin soils of
and we should both be equally sorry
even these unfriendly hills responded
with excellent crops for few years
Prices were much higher than now,
and the fact that much of the labor
saving machinery could not be used
was not the immeasurable disadvan-
tage that 1t is now. There has many
comfortable home and many an honest
dollar been made where the scanty
crop could only be wrung from the soil
by laborious and primitive methods
But such conditions do not go as well as
once they did. Any one who has thought
+ all the nI1aetinr, knows that Sinnn
1870 with certain often wide fuctua-
tions) there has been an era of constant
and very marked decline in prices 1t is
this fact which is at the bottom Of the
social unrest of large part of the agri-
cultural community, and which secures
for the political demogog an eager audi
ence. If these conditions have borne
hard upon the tillers Of the soil in more
favored localities, they have been
doubly budensome to the farmers Of
these Schoharie hills. Their possible in
come has grown smaller, both from de-
clining prices and from diminished fer
tility, and unfortunately there have
been many fixed charges which have
not decreased. These, then, are the con-
ditions which confront this people-a
soil of only moderate fertility, and
rough, stony and often steep beyond be-
lief. 1t is a sparsey settled country,
with consequent high taxes, increased
by the fact that these mountain
streams are often swollen to torrents
which carry off the bridges, and this
item alone is often formidable one
Some of these farms are a thousand
feet above and 10 miles from a rail-
road. The outlet from this country is
over two seperate railroad corporations,
with a combined mileage of II miles,