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The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
SELFISH MAN PUNISHED.
Justice-LOving Passengers
Much JOY.

Passengers on an Atlantic City train
few evenings ago were treated to spectacle
of retributive Justice that tlckled them Ia
mously. The car was crowded, and, as the
dust was flying pretty th1ckly, all the pas
sengers save one had their windows down.
This unpleasant exception was dlsgruntled.
looking party, with plentiful growth OF
weedy-looking whiskers, and these he al
lowed to sway in and out of the window with
the gusty zephyrs. Of course, he got none
of the dust and cinders, for these always
blow in the seat directly behind. Two nicely
dressed women occupied these unfortunate
quarters, and after suffering martyrdom for
about 20 minutes, one of them asked the
"open- window fiend" if he would mind put
ting the window down MOI he replied,
gruffiy. "It's too warm. If you don't like it
change your seat"
In front of the man sat travelling man,
who took in the situation at glance. Quick
as a flash he raised his window, and instant
er the flowing facial appendages of the man
behind began to perform most fearful Sc
ries of gyrations. The dust speckled them,
and the wind twisted them. Their owner,
after a few moments of such violence, got
red in the face and then put his window
down. A few moments later he leaned over
and asked the other passengers to shut off
the draught in similar manner, but, to the
intense amusement and qualification of the
balance of the people in the car, who had
watched the little comedy all the way
| through, the drummer, without so much as a
| twinkle of the eye, replied: mo! It's toe
warm. If you don't like it change your
| seat! at!"-Philadelphia Record.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
THAT ARMY OF DRUMMERS.
workers for Mckinley in 1896 Who
Are Now without Oc-
cupatiOn.
Mckinley was elected president in
1896 through the influence of the money

Mckinley was elected president in
1896 through the influence of the money
power.
Trusts poured out the money neces-
sary to buy votes to the extent OF at
least So, 100000 as admitted by repub-
lican leaders, and it is believed by intel
ligent democrats that five times that
sum was expended.
One of the leading features of the
campaign was the efforts of the army
of commercial travellers, known COLO
quially as drummers, to secure ballots
for Mckinley, the alleged advance agent
of prosperity. What reward has been
given to this army of drummers for
services rendered?
The answer to this question may be
found in the testimony before the in
dustrial commission of P. E. Dove,
president of the Commercial Travellers
association. The figures he submitted
show that the organization of the
trusts had resulted in throwing $4,000
statesmen out of employment and in re-
ducing the salaries of $4,000 more.
President Dove estimated that the an
nual loss to the statesmen on account of
loss of employment and reductions ag-
gregated 500, 100000; to the hotels, $685.
100000, and to the railroads. $27 100000,
because of the loss of patronage.
Perhaps the commercial travellers
may now regret their display of zeal in
behalf of a man whose election has
caused loss of employment in many
cases and reduction of salaries in most
cases.
In making his statement, the witness
said: ''The great tobacco combines
threw out about 5000 salesmen; the
Continental Tobacco company tele-
graphed the discharge of $50 in one day;
the Baking Powder trust has dispensed
with all excepting half a dozen men. I
know of two statesmen discharged by
the trust who were formerly in the en-
ploy of the Cleveland Baking Powder
company, one receiving a salary of
$4,000 year, the other $4,500. Their
routes, with those of other discharged
statesmen, are covered by one agent at
SIS a week.
In 1896 the drummers had to work for
Mckinley under duress and in fear of
losing their situations. Now large per
cent. of them have been discharged re-
gar6iess of what they did. They will
be heard from in 190O-C Chicago Demo
crat.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
The Currency Question.
sssssssssssssssssssssss sssssssssssssssssssas

controlling factor in the Industrial
world it will be readily seen that a
combination of the worlds creditors
and money dealers, if permitted to
manipulate the money supply through
debating coinage laws, legal tender
acts, and the issue of bank notes for
circulation would thereby be enabled
to plunder the world ad ibitum. Such
an organization was formed nearly a
half century ago. 1t was through It's
agency that silver was clandestinely
demonetized in the United States in
1873.
There is only one question that
equals in Importance the money ques-
ton, and that is the question of Gre
ating large standing army. Mill
tarism would mean death to the re-
public, and the end of hbcrty.-Silver
knight Watchman.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
Bad. INT 1t HeIned

The Bland-Allison law was not gen
eral. Its enactments were limited bv
special provisions. 1t did not provide
for the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver, as should have been, to meet the
necessities of cur great, growing and
indebted country; and as had always
been, under our government until 1878,
and as the constitutional rights of our
people required. The limitations were
that the secretary of the treasury was
ordered to purchase from 50 900 to
$4,000,000 only of silver bullion per
month; and coin the same; while coin
age should be legal tender, except
where otherwise provided by con-
tract" thus limiting the amount OF
silver, and by limitation depreciating
and discrediting it. 1t also enabled
creditors to force gold contracts, and
destroyed the legal equality of gold and
silver coin. The country responded to
this law-it being very much better
than nothing-by an immediate adj
-ance in the values of property and by
an active resumption of the industries
of the country, which had been par
alyzed and impoverished by lack of
money necessary TO maintain them III
activity.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
GOLDITES VS.. WEBSTER.
Newspapers, Blinded by Prejudice,
Undertakes to Correct Stand
ard Dictionary


True bimetallism does not mean a double
standard for measuring values.-Chicago
Times Herald.
1t is very evident that the goldites
are contemplating an effort to dodge
the money issue again in 1900. They
are afraid to stand up and try to justi-
fy the single gold standard by pro-
claiming themselves gold monometal-
lists, but propose to masquerade as
true bimetallists," and thus attempt
to fool thousands, as they succeeded
in doing in 1896, by proclaiming them
selves international bimetallists.'
The goldites fear to try the old Gin
terna tional" dodge again; for in 1896
that kind of bimetallism was con-
fessedly a double standard bimetal-
lism, the only kind that was ever
thought of until now. But now, it is
necessary for the goldites to mas
querade again, and they propose to
abolish Websters dictionary, and Ger
nuschi, the French originator of the
word, and appropriate "bi (buy) met
allism" as a rallying cry for the gold
ties. If this is not the purpose of the
goldites, what is the meaning of the
declaration of the Times-Herald,
quoted at the head of the article.
Webster defines the two words,
"monometallism" and 'bimetallism"
as follows:
Monometallism-The use of a single
standard ofmoney-opposed to bimetallism
Bimetallism-The legalized use of two
metals in the currency of country at a
fixed relative value-or ratic-in opposition
to monometallism.
'tThese words are due to M. Cernusch
QS6O"
NJ. Cernuschi interprets bimetallism
TO mean coinage of money into silver
and gold-the two precious metals-at
fixed ratio, with a legalized power
to pay debts, and without limit, as
provided in the French coinage law
of 1902, which decreed that 'every
person bringing to the mint one kilo-
gram of gold nine-tenths fine, this
same kilogram shall be given back to
him transferred into 155 gold pieces of
20 francs, the total being equal to g.
1C0 francs. That every person bring
ing one kilogram of silver nine-tenths
fine, this same l1ilogram shall be re-
turned to him coined into 40 five-franc
pieces, the total being equal to 200
francs. The debtor may tender these
gold or silver pieces at his option, and
can obtain for them a full receipt for
his debt"
This is the definition that Webster's
dictionary, supplemented by the defini-
.tion of NJ. Carnuschi, gives to the word
"bimetallism."
This is, in practice, the free and un-
limited coinage of silver and gold at a
fixed ratio-the ratio fixed by the
French law being fifteen and one-half
Of silver to one of gold.
Will the esteemed goldite Times
Herald explain what true bimetal-
Hsm" does mean if it does not mean
the free and unlimited coinage of
silver and gold at a fixed ratio" That
is the kind of bimetallism that the
democracy declared for in the Chicago
platform in 1896, and that it still ad-
vocates and will continue to advocate
until success crowns its efforts and
right triumphs.-Illinois State Regis
ter
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
Wise Hen.

A duck which had faithfully stuck to bust
ness during the summer and laid severa
dozens of large fawn-colored eggs com
planned that she wasn't appreciated. "See
that hen over there" said the duck, ''she
hasn't laid as many eggs as | have, nor as
big, but she has books written about her and
is saying word about me" 'The trouble
with you is," said a wise rooster that was
standing near, "that you don't tell the pub
lie what you have done. You lay an egg and
waddle off without saying a word, but that
S er of mine never lays one without letting
everybody in the neighborhood know it
If you want to cut any ice in this community
you must learn to advertise. '-Boyces Hus-
flor
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price soc. per bottle
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
A Left-Handed Admission.

and one newspaper man-sat in back
room recently in the gray light of the early
dawn. On the table were many empty bot
ties and couple of packs of cards. As they
sat in silence rat scurried across the hearth
into the darkness beyond. The three men
shifted their feet and looked at each other
uneasily. After long pause the lawyer
spoke 81 know what you fellows are think
ing he said; you think think thought 6aasa saw
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
Eome Affairs Need settlement.

War excitement is the pest of sound
politics. Upon innumerable occasions
the glitter of candidates epaulettes
has held the public gaze to the total
neglect of his bumps, which ii would
have been to its interest to study at
tentively. We want to be free from
the distractions of war and the fruits
OF war next year in order that we may
with undisturbed minds settle some of
ou own affairs.-N. y. Times.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

MIR. Depew makes center shot
when he declares that trusts centralize
the control of wealth. That, of necessi-
ty, must raise prices, reduce wages and
promote idleness. His declaration that
there is at present a contrary. effect will
not be commonly accepted. Both Mr.
Hanna and Mr.. Depew are apologize
and explanatory in their treatment of
the trust subject. Their pleas are in
avoidance. Mr.. Depew has furnished
a conclusive reason why trusts will be
a fighting issue this year and next year.
He has been frank enough to express
the great danger to the people-the
raising of prices and the lowering of
wages.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
Peace in the Philippines.

Peace in the Philippines is bound to prove
profitable to all concerned. Warning con-
ditions, whether they be in the Philippines
or in the human stomach, are equally dis
astrous. IF your stomach has rebelled, there
is one authority that viii quickly subdue it.
1t is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and it
cures constipation, Indigestion, bilious
ness, nervousness and dyspepsia. See that
a private Revenue Stamp covers the Reck
of the bottle
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
Revised Proverbs.

A thing of beauty is joy forever, if some
other fellow happens to possess it.
You can lead a horse to water, but you
cannot make him drink but when you sue.
ceed in getting a man up against the bar he
loses his horse sense.
It's long lane that has no turning when
the treasure you are in search of is lust
around the next bend"
Fortune knocks at many a mans door
when he is out chasing the growler.-Chi-
cago Times-Herald.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
When Mr.. Hanna permitted the

When Mr.. Hanna permitted the
Ohio convention to declare against the
trusts it was accepted in trust circles
to be meaningless and deceptive dec
laration. But quite a good many repub-
lican newspapers believed that the war
cry was to be antitrust" because Han
ma had given it his Endorsement. and
they began showing up the industrial
combines vigorously. The leaders were
quick to see the danger there was in let
ting the rank and file take the Ohio
antitrust declaration too seriously, and
lively work is now being done to pre-
vent anything of that kind happening.
Kansas City Times,
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
ImnateriaI.

'sHelo!" said the voice at the other end of
the telephone, lis this Grindle?'
Eyes"
"Did you write up that story of the man
who had inherited million dollars and was
going to try his luck in grain speculatlon?"
''Yes."
'Proofreaders say they can't make out
from your copy whether you meant to say
ne will find brokers ahead or he will find
breakers ahead
"Tell em it's all the same. Either one will
do. Ring off!'-Chicago Tribune.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
Curd A M Washinptor

Prof. Chas. P. Curd, A. M, Washington
University, St. Louis, Mo-, says: eve un-
hesitatingly attribute the recovery and con-
tinued good health of our little boy to Teeth
ina. Upon these Powders he seems to fat
tenrand thrive"
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
American Labor the Cheapest

lean labor is the cheapest on earth.
If IL were not the trusts would make
it so, for they fix wages at their pleas
ure. Every foreign observer declares
that our manufacturers get more work
OUT of their machinery per dollar of
wages paid than is obtained in any
other country in the world.-N. I.
journal,
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
Do Your Feet Ache and Burnt

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Ease,
a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Hot, Callous, Sore, and Sweating
Feet. All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell
it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
Full of Music,

First Cat-You appear to be rather mu-
steal tonight.
Second Cat-Yes; / caught a nice canary
for dinner.-Ohio State Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

When you buy something which you do
not want, paying therefor trife less than
you would have been willing to pay in case
you had wanted it-that is a bargain.-N. Y.
journal.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
An Idea.

Henderson has got an idea He says he
knows now why salt Goldfish is salt. Because
it comes from the salt water. 1t is more
than he can understand, however, why all
the other salt water fish are not salt.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

"a man in Jo>Daviess county sent two
dollars to New York for the purpose of find.
ing out how to make 500 day" And did
he find out?" eyes. He received letter
containing slip on which these words were
printed: Get job in a mint Chicago
Times Herald.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

Men are somewhat like fish. As soon as
they think they are able to get along on
their own hook they are likely to get caught
on someone elses.-L. A. W. Bulletin
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

Hoaks is no more. You probably didn't
know Hoaks, but he found dollar in the
watch pocket of his last summers trousers
and the poor fellow never recovered from
the shock.-Chicago Daily News.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

"What are you doing with the gong"
"I'm going to weld it on my lawn mower.
Then III always know which of my neigh
bors has it."-Cleveand Plain Dealer.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

The Best Prescription for Chil1s.
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
GRILL Tonic. It is simply iron and quinine in
a tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price SOC.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
Era of Amity.

As we understand it, in the millennium
not only will the lion and the lamb lie down
together, but women will probably quit
kissing each other when they meet on the
street.-Detroit Journal
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

Half our lives we sit up nights, perfectlng
plans to get gold The other half we lie
awake nights fearing someone will rob US
L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

mo- said Fido through the fence to the
tramp dog, II don't mind being washed. 1t
is such fun to roll in the dirt afterward. >
lndianapolis journal.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

When man is injured in a railway wreck
he first asks his doctor if he can recover,
and then his lawyer, and about how much
u. A. w. Bulletin.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

The only time boy will carry big bas.
ket without protest is when it contains pie
and cake for picnic lunch.-Atchison
Globe
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

I have used Pisos Cure for Consumption
both in my family and practce.-Dr. G.
". Patterson, Inkster, Mich, Nov. 5, 1894.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

Man once ate the cream, but now the.
cremate the man.--Chicago Daily News.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

MrS. IllCElSr, OOulpudLy ANCO',
says:
''I suffered from catarrh for many
years, but since l have been taking Pe-ru-na
I feel strong and we'll. / would advise all
people to try Pe-ru-na. As l used Pe-ru-na
and Man-a-lin while | was passing through
the change of life, am positively convinced
your beneficial remedies have relieved me
from all my ills"
Pe-ru-na has raised more women from
beds of sickness and set them to work again
than any other remedy. Pelvic catarrh is
the bane of womankind Pe-ru-na is the
bane of catarrh in all forms and stages. Mrs.
Col. Hamilton, Columbus, O., says: II rec
ommend Pe-ru-na to women, believing it to
be especially beneficial to them
Send for free book written by DR.. Hart
man, entitled Health and Beauty" Ad-
dress DR.. Hartman, Columbus, o.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

The pleasure in talking too much is as
short lived as that of eating heavily on Q
weak stomach.-Atchison Globe.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

Il should like to have you paint my por-
trait, but 500 marks is too much. MIR. Kraus
painted a portrait of a friend of mine for 300
marks. VERY well, III do it for the same
price-but | tell you in advance it'll be an
awfully accurate likeness" - Fliegende
Rloottar
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
es-HeraiC

Bitts-"Where did that saying You're a
lobster originated? Bates-'I don't know.
Where were you born ?"- Philadelphia
North American.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

Remember that cholera morbus, cholera
infantum, summer complaint, bilious collie,
diarrhoea and dysentery are each and all
catarrh of the bowels. Catarrh is the only
correct name for these affections. Pe-ru-na
is an absolute specific for these ailments,
which are so common in summer. DR.. Hart
man, in a practice of over forty years, never
lost single case of cholera infantum, dysen-
terry, diarrhoea, or cholera morbus, and his
only remedy was Pe-ru-na. Those desiring
further particulars should send for free
copy of Summer Catarrh." Address DR..
Hartman, Columbus, 0.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

A man could make money with FIVE fingers
if he didn't have ten for it to slip through
Chicago Daily News.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

Some people are loyal in the way that a
gadfy is loyal to horse. -Atchison Globe.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

Sticks to Facts.-"No, sir" said the Old
author, 81 always stick to facts-except
when I'm writing history You're right"
said the old colonel, "and never told lie
in my hfe-except in business. Atlanta
Constitution
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

Samson was a professional strong man,
whose last act brought down the house
Spare Moments.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
To Cure a Gold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money ifit fails to cure. 25c.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

A Frenchman, writing a letter in English
to friend, and looking into the dictionary
for the word preserve and finding that it
meant ito pickle" wrote as follows: MAY
you and your family be picked to all eter-
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17
Halls Catarrh Cure

Is taken Internally. Price 75c.
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

Many an adult who has put away the no.
tions OF his childhood that if he could reach
the end of the rainbow he would find a bag
Of gold holds persistenIy to the equally child
ish belief that If he could only reach the bag
Of gold ne would find the rainbow-S. s.
Times
The Winslow mail., 1899-08-17

A Singular Efort.-An effort is being
made to form a combination of condensed
milk manufacturers" remarked Mr.. Du-
kane. 1t will fail" replied Mr.. Gaswell,
shortly. Why" '.The very idea Of irving
to form trust by evaporating all the water
cut of the stock!"~Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-13
COUNCIL LIFTS POLITICAL Ak.
Continuea dom Eighth *.
ton, Wright receiving seven and and RI

ton. WRIGHT receiving seven and nd Rut
ledge four votes. The Wright men wer
in evidence. and felt glad over his Gle
ton. He was tho candidate of the preac.
ers. and is said 10 have had the indorse-
ment of all the lot owners in the colored
section. The negroes were claiming they
defeated Ruuedgc to get even with Alder
man Doyle. Wnom they claim was instrn~
menta. in putting country negroes" in
the pOstoffice recently. They seemed to
think town negroes should have had the
preference
An ordinance introduced by the finance
committee was adopted fixing the license
for operating mcrry-go-rounds al s25 a
month, or any part Of a month.
The assessment rolls for the paving of
Congress street lane from Barnard 10
Whitaker streets were read and passed
City Engineer VIM, Director Cadsden
and City Treasurer Hardee were present
10 testify to The correctness Of the rolls
Alderman Haas introduced a resolution
which was adOpted, providing for an APP
prOpriatiOn Of 500 to defray The expenses
Of Superintendent Mcguire of the fire de
partment, who viii attend the national
convention OF fire chiefs at Syracuse, n.
y, from Aus. - to the 25th inclusive.
A peItiOn, accompanied by resolutions,
was received from the sanitary board, ask
ing thar an ordinance be passed allowing
the payment of an amount not 10 exceed
$40 to persons who may lose their clothing
by reason of being confined i'm the pest