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The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

ncHsAsE OF GOLD.
o,.es,se. the Subject
,,sea Now Than Both
,r-sn,y.n,e Years Ago

-,l,a rwsniy'hse ie
,.Oer.s. director of the
.'sed ss,l recently by a CORE
,,'a ~ chicago Record what
s,,l be presented In the
y" 4 the old issue was
I, ,rout in 1900. replied;
.st,ug new feature will
,Inn,as ,ne1pasc in the output of
I'm the year 1896 the
~ IN The world amounted
ea,n,iooo. ~ 4, and the silver.
ounces Of the latter
sllsse !, .oId. s2l7. 100000. The
F's.,s,,mptlon in that year
eaS'ua - "a be about sGo.oOo.ooo
Ia .s.iIooo0.00o of silver. The
y new gold and silver
=, monetary use was conse-
Ssa0O0. 600. The worlds
y, y eold in 1898 was about
and II can be foreseen
!" resent rate the yield in
.,rh q ssJ0,000,000. We face
Tnsry fact that the new
s.ha. for monetary use in the
~lll equal the amount of
.,d silver available from the
1, iSG. And of course a con-
/ d ,u,ount moi, of new silver will
"a enter into use as money
!, (. considered that the total
!, bc,h gold and silver in 1913
y J ,,soo.O00, 1t will be seen
'u-aluct Of gold alone has be-
.r,Sally double the output of
md silver in that year. when
" - snpply of money is said
\ ,.eu cut in two. Indeed, the
III output has now reached
,ion relative TO the present
money equal to the Increase
4 when the placers of Cali
\ Australia startled the
M worlds stock of gold and
n 4 estimated TO have in
nm 1850 to 1860 by forty per
M the present production of
ncrld's stock of coin will in
a 1899 to 1910 fully forty per
aside all considerations as
,rious effects of changing the
AZ value TO which the busi-
4 country is adjusted" con-
Roberts. lit is by no means
the stock of money in the
ii he increased by the uni
. coinage of silver any faster
now being Increased. The
value of silver Is itself large
.Ible for the increased prod
|. A large part of the present
gold is obtained from low
!. which yield only a small
70 the cost of treatment. II
le price of silver should. turn
IN gold to silver 1t would re-
output Of the former. If. as
men claim, there would be
ed coinage of silver as to re-
llue of gold, 1t would certain
be production of the lntter.
ner in the world now paid
ID standard would then to
g worse off require TO have
Increased. all the supplies
Id mining and prospecting
re TO cost correspondingly
the effect would inevitably
ce the product. So 1t could
d that we might have our
I'D OF gold and also such an
mount Of silver as to reduce
II gold. To increase the sup
1ne source is to decrease 1t
other. There Is an equillib-
as in other affairs that ma
aims.
ck Of gold in the banks of
sight and counted. increased
cent, from january ]. 1893.
!, 1898. Nor Is 1t true, MS
said. that stocks in bank
not in Use. for money Is
days by keeping 1t in bank
ng against It. The stock of
e United States was about
. on the LIST day of July.
$ nearly $1.O00.O00.O0O now.
,tion of gold ON this conti-
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

xi,b LOCAL. APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat OF the disease Catnrrh 1t
blood or constitutional disease, and In crdcr 70
cure IL Won must he internal remedies Hail :
ratgrrh Cure Is taken internally. and nrta
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Hall ; Catarrh Cure II not quaek mediclne.
IN this country for years and Is u regular pre-
ERUPTION II Is composed OF the best tonies
Known combined with tho best blood purlhsrs,
sefine directly on tho mucous surfaces The
ncrfect combination Of tho two ingredients "a
what produces such wonderful results IN cnrin3
ratarri,. send for testimonlni- free,
r, j. CHENEY & co Prop2-. TOLEDO, "
Sold By druggists, price sie-
Halls Family Pills nrc the pcst
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20
Do Your Fec. Ache and Burn,

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions. Swollen. Hot and
Sweating Feet. AT all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
"Coppage is an entertaining fellow
Yes. but such gourmand. We found It
would be cheaper to drop him. and take
all the magazines and comic weeklies."
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20
.-,,. f,,..n,nv Mad, E..y.

The frst OF May is sufficiently early TO
begin spring cleaning. but the work may
be very much lightened BY gettins every
hing IN readiness beforehand. as well Ms
providing the best articles for cleaning
purposes. For washing windows. wood
work and floors nothing equals Ivory
soau Soft water Is always easier to
work with than hard. For hanisbing In
sects from presses and beds use alum and
borax and for purifying inside ana out
A'-' 49, - ELIZA II. PARkER.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

Jimmy-"Dcy tell me dat you said you
,.a; wuz goin. t9 break my faSe .wa 4 ] Sa dldn
watchin out. nint yer3 You've been
wafchin' fer me ever since ] said dat"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20
THE WOMEN SAY

There Is No Kennedy the Equal of Pe-
ru-nn In An Their Peculiar Ills
Miss Susan Wymar, teacher In the
Richmond School. Chicago. ILL.,. writes
the following letter to DR.. Hartman re-
garding Pe-ru-na. She says: only
those who have suffered with sleepIcss-
ness from overwork in the schoolroom.
such as have, can know what bless
Ing 1t is to be able to find relief by
spending a couple of dollars for some
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

what became OF the glass-eatcr who
was here last Year, Somebody dared
him 10 try can Of army beef and now
he's dead"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

There are f,Oo5 Of them to date" ''Of
what2 Persons who were the last 20
leave the Hotel Windsor In safety. Phil
adeiphia North American.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20
A., you u.,nx A,lep.. root-ga..,

II is the only cure for Swollen.
smarting, Burning. Sweating Feet.
corns and Bunions. ASK for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken Into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores. Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

Mr.. Bronxborough-.s We go To the
seaslde this summer Mrs. Bronxborough
WHATS the useg The girls are all mar
ried now. Let's stay at home and rest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

Moro Horse. Than Human Beings.
Algeria is the only country In the
world where the horses outnumber the
human beings.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

what IL n patent lawyer?" Hes a
venting things.r
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

Alabnstine can be used over paint or
paper. paint or paper can be used over
Alabastine. Buy only In 1se pound pack
ages, properly labeled; take no Substitute.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

Would you call Uncle Amos a stinRy
man2'' No. ] should say he had all hi-
generous impulses under perfect control
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20
'i"s Is ELiizA II. PARkER-

mo real gentleman. Mr.. Hopkins.
would ever have his photograph taken IN
q dress suit" what dc you mean, Miss
simpkfns? 'In order to do 30 he would
have to wear IL In daylight
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

Every church and echoo !. ouse should bs
coated only with Alabasllie. Hundreds
Of tons used yearly for this work. Genu-
Inc Airbpstlne does not rub and scale on
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

Kitty. what does a man mean when he
tells you your kiss is sweet as hydro
melsg' Goodness. Flossy. you must be
engaged to some drugstore clerk
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

"Ife laughed madIy when she broke
plate over his head" suddenly de
ranged?" No; II was plate she hat
painted herself"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

''Ta Mrs Price desirable neiehbor'' Il
should say so. every spring her relatives
In Vermont send her a barrel OF now
maple syrIp.'
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

believe my prompt use OF Piso's Cure
prevented quick consumption.-Mrs Lucy
Wallace, Marquette, Kan Dec. i2, 70.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

uyenas always fight kneeiing. the
shank OF the foreieg being tue most
vulnerable pat OF their body.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20
For The whole Panty,

a safe. ,urc. pure. perfect medicine for All ttc
mlly -casctrrts Can y tafhhrtic bring ealtb pre-
serve health In the h01sebod Druggists. l0c. %
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

Alnba.tine. the only durable wall coat
Ing. lakes the place OF scaling kaisominee.
wall paper and paint for walls IL can bo
psec on plaster. brick. wood or canvas.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20
r.,.rrh r.uuot I,o Cured

ANY fishing out you wny yet31 Yes. :.
every night ~ We 20 home We fish our
rubbers out OF the mud
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20
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4 :, employed /,
| G,sl o. Arbor vli,ia n {
|,anI |,'r'lhge spectssis n
|,ssr ,Ser recently. nj
I, s~n on the ss,t3
f. /, and a, with 'oa.s oas 4
~. the deers
|eras. sr soon bled ~
[.eored |'.srast to earry y 81
[iar inreass =, was tss M
~, ing IL i about - !
|ra,, ||ra with two ia,.,
''' about half 81
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20
MS Etl..r

L. th
y t'a Swallowed HI j
|'t !, deal, but not q
ltiiers" weak =, Try ~
''1ern- VT, 1t cures u
L|li.h II Is strongly y
Fason Of The ~.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

any letters or
K ~ ~ my sieno.,s
"a ana | was ai.,|
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng. softens the gums reduees IN
naulnation aiiaya pain. wind collie. &c bottle
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

Aiahastno packages have fun dlrsc-
tons Anyone can brush u on- Ask paint
dealer for Tint card. "Ainba stins Era
free hlasbasslne Co, Grand Rapids. Nlch'
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-20

III Corner. seI
III blAke su
y. Geo. seal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-27
SPARROWS SMASHED THE LIGHT

Henry L. Warbeck, an engineer on
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad, says that he saw a bat
tie between a flock of sparrows and a
railroad engine, in which the en-
CINE came off second best. A grove
between this city and Oswego is in
habited by thousands OF English spar
rows Of most pugnacious turn of
mind, and they have long resented the
screeching rush of the locomotive as
it dashed through the woods Many
Of them have hurled themselves
against the locomotive, only to meet
instant death.
Last Wednesday the birds were
strongly reinforced and evidently de-
determined to make the attack a de-
cisiye one. 1t was almost dark when
the train dashed with a shriu foot
into the grove. simultaneously
there was an answering challenge
from a thousand threats, and as many
feathered bodies hurled themselves
against the cab window. With such
violence did they come that the head
light glass was broken, the light ex-
tinguished, and the machine had to be
brought to a halt With considerable
difficulty Fireman Mcnamara made his
way to the headlight and placed a new
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-27
QUEER POSTAL SERVICE OF
HAVANA.

Under the Spanish system, Mr. Rath-
bone found that the letter-carriers re-
ceived their pay by charging from
three to five cents, and sometimes
more, for every letter they delivered.
1t took only a day or two to have that
system abolished in Havana, much to
the relief Of the merchants. The car
riers were put on salaries equivalent
to that which they were supposed to
earn by the assessment method they
were permitted to use under the for
mer regime. The carriers under the
Spanish system not only charged for
the delivery Of Matchmaker, but they
ritied letters freely, and made money
by stealing stamps from mail matter
and selling them. The letters and
other grades of mail matter would be
forwarded without stamps, and the
carriers al the other end Of the routes
would collect not only for delivery, but
for the stamps that had been stolen.
There was simply an unparalleled
looseness in the conduct of post-office
business, and every man seemed to
have license 10 steal wherever he
could. Even newspapers would be
stolen from bundles and sold for what
ever could be got for them Another
form of corruption was evident when
the salary lists were examined. There
was no scale Of salaries. In one city
a postmaster would receive twice the
salary that the postmaster of a larger
city received. Salaries seemed TO be
arranged on the pull plan, with the
possibilities Of division with the ap-
pointing power afterward. Places that
! under the liberal payment OF the
United States would rate at 81 500 a
year were worth frequently as much as
$4,000 a ear.-Harper's Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-27
TO LIVE LONG.

VlveurS as rule prefer to live we'll
rather than long; hence the we'll
known phrase "short and sweet" New
ertheless many persons would prefer
"long and sweet" If one may Judge
by the zeal with which the newspapers
give accounts of the few centenarians
who here and there drag out a pre-
carious existence it would seem as il
the doctor who could permit us to
reach such an advanced age would de-
serve the benediction of his contempt
raries
Sir James Sawyer, in a recent lect-
ure at Birmingham, has tried to sat-
isfy this desire. The following is, ac-
cording to him, what one must do TO
live 100 years:
l. Sleep eight hours a day.
2. Sleep on the right side
3. Open the windows of ones bed
room at night.
4. Put screen in front of the door.
5. Place ones bed away from the
wall.
6. Take a bath the temperature Of
LhC DOuy CSSl uOL d COlu
douche.
Z. Take exercise before breakfast
8. Eat little meat and be sure it is
thoroughly cooked.
9. (For adults.) Do not drink milk.
TO- Eat much grain in order to
nourish the cells which destroy the
germs of disease.
II. Avoid intoxicants, which de-
stroy these cells.
r. Take daily exercise in the OPEN
air.
49, Keep no ANIMALS in living
rooms. They may have the germs Of
disease
IA. Live as much in the country as
possible.
15 Drink water, avoid humidity
and the neighborhood of sewage pipes.
Is. Vary ones occupations.
IT, Take from time to time a short
holiday.
IS. Limit ones ambitions.
10. Restrain ones natural charac-
ter.
These prescriptions are easy to fol-
low.
We do not guarantee their absolute
efficacy, but there is no danger in try
ing them. And then, who knows?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-27

gentleman says that from his own OBJ
servation he is of the opinion that in
many instances diseased cage birds,
such as canaries, communicate tuber-
culosis to serious extent amongst
human beings. AS about 100000 cana
ries are reputed to be sold every year
in the United Kingdom, and as it is
stated that tuberculosis is one Of the
most common diseases Of birds, it does
not seem unlikely that the canary may
have a considerable influence in the
distribution Of tuberculous Infection
Hospita.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-27
CHAPTER VI.

Where shall we hold Cur COM
mittee?" asked Lord Lynne, as he
entered the drawing-room after din
ner.
I'VE do not want flowers and birds
to distract u.s." replied Allan. Let us
remain here, if the ladies are wilnng,
and settle the program of our tab
leauX-virants. Miss Lynne, will you
accept the role of prima donna and
tell us what scenes from the en-
chanted realms of fancy we shall
enact?"
Inez smiled, and bowed assent. She
looked happier and brighter than
usual. There was no doubt but that
brilliant, beautiful face could express
any passion or emotion.
I'VE had better arrange a proper
program said Lord Lynne. Il think
we will dispense with the dinner part
of the business. My mother thought
of dinner party; but it will be bet
ter to give large party, including
dancing and tableauX. | owe an in
vitation to nearly all my neighbors.
=
he added, smiling at Mrs. Lynne, and
that will console you for missing a
formal, ceremonious dinner"
You will have the old ballroom ut
ted up, l suppose?" said Mrs. Lynne.
Yes, it shall be decorated in what
the Barfordshire Courier calls a truly
magnificent STYLE" he replied 1--WE
will have hangings and flowers such
as never were seen in Lynnewolde
before
The drawing-room would be the
best place for the tableaux," said Inez
they could be arranged in the small
drawing-room, and the audience could
be seated in the large one
THAT would do capitally," said
Allan I'VE can have a curtain fixed
under the arch, and it will be per-
feet little theater."
Let us have the tableaux first,
said Agatha, land then we can begin
the dancing afterwards. It would
spoil both to mix them"
Certainly" said Lord Lynne. 'Dc
you think, my little cousin, we should
spring at once from a polka into {
picture? Believe me, tableauX re
quire a great deal of preparation. We
will say, as they do on the playbuls
dancing to commence at ten. And nov
to business. What shall we try tt
representa-"
Are you conversant with English
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-27
LONG SHORE.

Standing in line are we,
All on the edge Of the street.
We're longshoremen!
Hale and hearty and strong.
We're from the tenement district
And we're out for job.
Wayho, but it's cold, wayho!
Stamp your feet there, fellows,
Stamp your feet with will.
There's saloon behind,
Hot and CHEEKY its drinks
But days works aheao,
Work that will warm our blood.
Anu gold that will warm our pockets.
All, there comes the rollicking ship,
And here's the stevedore, boys,
Here's the Stevedore,
Chipping and CHEEKY and small;
Stand up straight like a man
And you're iii for good days work.
He'll be down here in minute,
So keep your faces steady.
What, rent is due in a week?
Oh! you're not the only fellow;
Got three kids myself,
And money don't grow in the gutter.
All. never you mind, old man,
Things will straighten themselves
All! brace up!-but here he is
My heart is beating a little.
He's passed us by, he has, I
But don't look so terribly down,
Guess we be turned out of the rooms
How much have l got?
Fifteen cents, so come along,
Good day to spend, i'll saloons,
Where it is warm and pleasant and
easy.
Then we'll forget our troubles
And the others can work while we
drink.
Yes, we're longshoremen,
Hearty longshoremen.
Easy life-don't you think so?
The day is bitter and raw,
Guess the kids are cold.
Yes! I'd like to turn homeward,
But-the saloons are much warmer
Wonder we grumble little
Whish, but the wind is ALLOWING
Hist to them trundling the cotton,
Heaving the barrels of sugar,
Working and toiling and sweating,
Shouting and straining their muscles,
Piling the cases of canned goods,
Banging the pieces of iron;
Hist to the rumbling of trucks,
Shouting and crying of men.
That is what is called life!
And we're out facing the wind.
Wayho! but it's cold, wayho,
j. 0. in n Y. Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-27
Two Wives.

ooh, yes" said Agnes Lawton, with
a sarcastic laugh. She was budding
in her dapper street gear before the
pennon of cooking flame On her
friends hearth. Its blown horribly
| .hilly, Marion-for mel"
Another quarrel, l suppose, with
your husband?"
"a quarrel this time that ends
everything. I'm going to my mother
| in Boston"
| Don't ny dear"
Marion Kingsland spoke thus in
tones tranquil and low. She was sway
ing herself softly in a rocking chair
and she had folded her arms in a
leisurely She was large, blonde
woman-not handsome, but with a
beautiful figure and a face full of
sweet gravity.
ooh, you've always said that" re-
piled young Mrs. Lawton, frowning
at the fire But now 1 mean to dis
obey your counsel
every we'll, Agnes; as you please.
Remember I've always said one thing
Your husband loves you devotedly-"
"Ah, that's the very point, Marion!
He loves me, but not devotedly. He"
and here Mrs. Lawton lowered her
face and drew out the next words in
logged, dragging undertone-"he is
not faithful"
The oscillations of Mrs. Kingsland's
rocking chair quickened the least
little bit. What husband is?''
yours
ooh, Trent-yes! I wasn't thinking
Of him." She colored, biting her lips
What is the present trouble, Agnes?
Tell me-"
tits very simple. I found a note
in Fred's- mean Mr.. Lawton's-
overcoat pocket"
"My dear Agnes, what were you do
ing there?"
Doing there?'
"You were spying-jealously spy
ing" said Marion, with her usual
calm. admit it,
you're crueler than usual, Marion
[ was a fool to come here. Mamma
will sympathize, however. I shall
take the 3 o'clock train for Boston,"
"Was the note very dreadful"
ooh, it told it's own story. And, as
you're aware, this is not the first
time
THAT you've gone through your
husbands pockets. I know. And Tie
signature?'
Initials 81 see. And a very
violent quarrel followed" "The most
violen. we have ever had. And Tie
last we shall ever have"
Marion Kingsland stopped rocking.
Agnes" she said, breaking a pause,
Il don't know a husband who in
public is more respectful, more at
tentive, more positively gallant to his
wife than yours"
''In public!" bristled the other.
what does that mean?"
ct means a great deal more than
many a wife gets-many a wife Of our
acquaintance whom I've heard you
openly pity in my hearing. Now an
swer me frankly. Might not that let
ter which you found and read have
implied a flirtation passing senti
ment rather than the very lurid and
scandalous Interpretation you put up
on it. | say, might it not? Think for
a moment before you answer
Agnes tossed her head, decked in a
tiny bonent of tangled pansies.
| well, perhaps" she presently con-
ceded, with distinct reluctance
Perhaps" repeated Marion Now
that is at least an admission. 1t puts
Frederick in a more pardonable light.
But it does not excuse you from being
most rashly indiscreet."
oh" fumed Agnes, Il do so detest
that kind Of philosophy"
I'VE women can cultivate none that
is sounder.' 1--WE women, Marion,
How would you feel, pray, if your
| Trent
Never mind my Trent, dear Let
us talk generalities for a few min
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-27

glass in position, while angry wings
tapped about his head. When he
returned to the cab blood was stream
ing from wounds in his face, the re-
suit Of numerous vicious pecks. A
wire screen has now been placed over
the light to prevent similar occur
rences.-New York Press.