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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21

ceding year both in exports and
in the excess of exports over i'm
ports, or favorable balance of
trade" as thus excess is usually
termed. The imports will be
slightly below those Of one or two
preceding years, and when consid-
cred in their relation to popula-
ton show a smaller importation
for each individual than at almost
any other period in many years.
Basing the estimate for the year
upon the eleven months actual
figures already received by the
treasury bureau of statistics, it
seems probable that the exports of
the calendar year 1900 will reach
about 81, 47O,OOO,00O and the i'm
ports 1926, 100000, making the
excess of exports over imports, or
favorable balance of trade, $685.
100000, a sum greater by $25,O00,-
600 than that Of any preceding
year. It is only since 1873 that
the exports have with any regular
ity exceeded the imports or pro-
duced the favorable balance Of
trade which has almost continually
characterized our commerce dur
ing the last quarter of q century.
Yet it remained for the closing
year Of the century to present not
only the highest figures of exports
but the highest record of excess of
exports over imports or favorable
balance of trade in the history OF
our commerce..
Considering the exports alone it
may be said that for the calendar
year 1900 they will be double those
of the calendar year 1888, three
times those of 1872, four times
those of 8 and five times az
much as in 1868. On the import
side the figures are less imposing.
They will aggregate for the year
about $825,000,O 900 against $40.
100000 in the calendar year 1892
when they reached the high-water
mark of the century's imports.
Considering the commerce from
the per capita standpoint, the con-
trast between the imports and ex-
ports figures is even more pheno.
menal. Following the records Of
our commerce back to 1870, it is
found that the imports when con.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21

sidered in the light Of the actual
population, have decreased rather
than increased, while the per
capita of exports has enormously
increased. In 1870 the population
was 38.558,371, and the imports
1851, 132,058, an average per capita
of $11.96. In 1889 and 1890 the
per capita was a little above $13;
in 1895 it had fallen to $11.47, and
in 1900 will be about $1,000 This
shows a slight decrease comparing
1900 with 1880 or 1890. On the
exports side the increase is even
more striking. In 1870 the ex-
ports per capita amounted to
$l0.46; in 1885, to $12.26; in 1890
to $l3.69 and in 1900 will be about
1892. Thus the imports show
since 187O,a slight reduction per
capita, while the exports have al
most doubled per capita during the
same period.
Considering the question of ex-
~cess'of exports over imports, or
favorable balance in trade, from
the per capita standpoint, the
development is startling. In 1870
imports exceeded exports by $751;
546,O48 and the excess of imports
over exports amounted to $1.5O
per capita. By 1875 the balance
had turned in our favor, but
amounted to only II cents per
capita. By 1885 it amounted to
$l.79 per capita, and in 1900 will
amount to about $3.50 per capita.
Thus in the thirty years the
balance of trade has gone from a
minus quantity of $3.50 per capita
to a plus quantity of $3.50 per
capita.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21
RETIRE BEFORE f
Cape Rifles, and Brabant's Force
Driven Back with LOSS Wear
AliwaI North.

Cape Town, Dec. 19.-The Doors who
crossed the Orange river into Cape
Colony, west of Aliwal North, on Sat-
urday, encountered the Cape rifles
and Brabant's force, who retired with
loss.
johannesburg Monday, Dec. H.
Details of the defeat of the British
at Nooitgedacht indicate that Gen.
Clements entire force had a narrow
escape from capture. The Boer plans
were splendidly laid. If the main
British column had tarried a little
longer there would have been a COM
plete success for the Beers, who ex-
posed themselves, undauntedly, yell
ing and waving their arms. Their
PUSHES were only stemmed by artil-
1ery.
After the British retreat the Beers
held a prayer meeting. Their hymns
could be heard by the retiring British.
All accounts indicate a heavy Boer
loss.
Col. Legge exhibited splendid brav-
cry. He shot five Beers with his re.
volver before he fell with three bull
let's in his body.
London, Dec. 19.-Lord Kitchener, in
a dispatch from Pretoria, dated De-
cember II, reports that all the Brit
fish wounded in the engagement at
Nooitgedacht have arrived there and
r doing well.
London, Dec. 19.-'The Beers have
raided Cape Colony at two separate
points, 100 miles distant" says the
Cape Town correspondent of the Daily
Mail. Zone commando advanced upon
Philipstown, between Colesberg and
Kimberley. The other, supposed to be
Herzog's commando, crossed the
Orange river between Odendaalstroom
and Bethulie, northwest of Burghers.
dorp, its objective point apparently
being Cradock. Gen. Macdonald is en-.
gaging the invaders, who have nc
guns, 20 miles west of Burghersdorp
The latest news is that they are being
slowly forced back to the Orange
river, where a warn reception is be.
ing prepared for them"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21
THE MARKETS.
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

Chicago, Dec. 1S
40@41c; January, 36Ac and 36M@36Nc; Feb
ruary. 35%@36c; May, 36@36hc and $500
$3.50.
RYE-Quiet and steady. Quotable, 46%4
47c for No. q: 45k@46c for No. 3, and 42@44c
for No. 4. May delivery, 4SAc.
BARLEY-Offerings small; demand good
and market firm. Screenings were quotable
at 22g3lc. Low grade Barley, S9@42c, and
common to fair mailing, 45@49c. Good
quality, 5og56c, and choice to fancy, 57@64c.
MESS PORK-Inquiry fair and offerings
moderate. Prices ruled lower. Quotations
ranged at s11.121k@11.2 5 for regular, with old
at a@40c discount; $12. 10@12.l5 for January.
and $n.97h@12.6 for May.
LARD-Demand fair and OFFERINGS mod.
Arate. Prices steady at s7.R@L1otor cash,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21

will not affect tax sales of other
years than '99, and the error can be-
amended by the next legislature,
but that's little consolation for the
the gentlemen who have blown in
their coin on '99 taxes-if it is an
rror.-Jamestown Alert.
Guess the supreme court will
hold the act of the legislature gov
ems rather than the creature of
the compilation committee, the.
proclamation Of the governor to,
the contrary notwithstanding
New Rockford Transcript.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21
COMMERCIAL RECORD.

The Exports for the Closing Year OF
The Century Showed the Greatest
Exports in the History of the U. S.
as Well as the Greatest Balance of
Trade.
A Washington dispatch says:
The commercial record of the
United States in the calendar year
1900 will surpass that of any pre-
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21

~o7zaw7.rz1 1or Decemper; s5:Sz15w6:SM
for January, and s6.S7H@6.90 for May.
SHORT RIB SIDES-Offerings fair and
demand only moderate. Prices steady at
$6.25@6.50 for cash, according to age; $4,000
6.2e for January, and s6.271k@6.32h for May.
POTAT0ES-Market easy. Burbanks,
42@46c; rurals, 41@45c; Peerless, Hebrons.
Rose and Kings, 40045o.
EGGS-Market dull and easy. Loss of,
cases returned, q%uotably, 21@22c; Il. mark,
15@20c; city ~recandled, strictly fresh laid.
new cases included, quotably, &c.
BUTTER-Quiet n easy. Creameries.
extra, 2sk@24c per pound; frsts, 2N@21c;
seconds, l5017c; dairies, 14@21c.
LIVE POULTRY-Quiet and steady.
Turkeys, 5@61zc; chickens, 4@6hc; ducks,
?Q7Hsc per pound; geese, $4.00@5.5 per
dozen.
New York, Dec. IS.
FLOUR-Shade easier.
WHEAT-spot easy. No. 2 red, 77%c; op.
tons closed easy at A@%c net lower; March.
9-l6c, closed 1850; May, 7Sk@79 3-l6c.
closed 1850; December, 76A@HAc, closed
76Rc.
CORN-Spot steady. No. 2, 45kc; op-
lions closed firm at 1c advance on Decem-
Der and unchanged otherwise; January,
44@44Ac, closed 44c; May, 42A@42Ac, closed
20 SAOSCo 3O13I.
OATS-Spot steady. No. 2, 271kc; No. 8
27Ac; No. 2 white, 3lkc; No. 3 white, Sic;
track mixed western, 27@2Shc; track
white, S0@@35c; options dull but steady.
BUTTER-Barely steady. Creamery, ia
25c; June creamery, 17@25c; factory, 11h@
Ice.
CHEESE Strong. Fancy large fall
made, 11A@l1kc; fancy small fall made,
11A@12c.
EGGs-Easier. Western, regular pack
Ing, at mark. 21@25c; western, loss Off,
&c.
Liv Stock.
Chicago, Dec. IS.
HOGS-Choic to fancy strong-weight
shipping. s4.S0@4.S5; rough to good heavy
weights, $4.60@4. rs; plain to choice heavy
mixed, $4.65@4.75; assorted light, s4.75@
4.S23; common to fancy light mixed, 81. IS
@4.75: thin to choice. s4.3O@4.s 80.
CATTLE-Choice to prime fat steers.
s5.35@5. 70; fair to good shipping steers,
$4.9o@5.3O; plain grades, s4.25@4.75; com.
mon and rough, 3.65@4.2O; fair to good
feeders. $3.40@4.35; plain to good stockers,
$2.25@S.SO; bulls. poor to fancy, 81. 1904. 80;
fat grass and fed Texas steers, "a. 1905. 90:
light Texas cows, bulls and grass steers,
$2.65@4.6O; fed western steers, $4.2O@5.5 50.
South Omaha. Dec. IS.
CATTLE-Market slow, steady. Native
beef steers, $4.25@5. 40; western steers, 81. OF
@4.50; Texas steers, $3.25@3.75; cows and
heifers, $3.O0@4.25; Gamers, 81 IS;
stcckers and feeders, 50. OO@4.4O; calves,
$4.00@6.0O; bulls, stays, ETC., $2.OO@4.O 90.
HOGS-Market 1oc lower. Heavy, 81. 70
OATS; mixed, s4.7O@4.7 Is; light. a. 1904. 80;
pigs, A.oO@4.5o; bulk of sales, $4.7o@4:B.
SHEEP-Market steady. Fed muttons,
$S.Ss@4.o %: western, @,75@3.9o; common
and stock sheep, $9.6OG3.s lambs, 81. ESQ
6.35. :
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-12-21
Look 1t Up Quick.

Borwn & Go. have a bargain in
a homestead REIMBURSEMENT in
Ramsey county-the Lake county
the Banner county.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
In the Fifth District.

Nebraska Populists will hardly con-
template with satisfaction the situation
in the Fifth district, in which the pres
ent Populist congressman has been
turned down for denomination in order
to make place for a Democrat.
The policy of the Democratic branch
of the Fusion alliance to ~monopolize so
far as possible the places on the CON
gr~essional delegation, in order to crowd
the Populist party out of the field as a
national organization, has been evil
denced for some time. The first step in
accomplishing this result was taken when
Congressman Maxwell was squeezed out
by a deal that substituted a Democrat on
the ticket in his stead. When the time
arrives for the absorption of the Populists
by the Democrats the Bryan;tes Insist
upon having men in positions that can
be depended upon to 60 the full length,
rather than to stand by the guns of Pop
ulist principle or go back to the ranks of
the Republican party.
a year ago a declaration was made il,
writing by the Democratic nominee for
congress in the Sixth district, just after
he had been persuaded by Mr.. Bryan to
retire in favor of a competitor with Pop
ulist name, but Democratic antecedents,
that after the year 1900 there would be
no more Fusion and that the leaders of
the Democratic party would be in control
when Fusion was ended. That the pro-
gramme mapped out by the Democratic
managers is being executed is plainly
visible in the result in the Fifth district,
where Congressman Sutherland has been
Inundated in spite of his faithful adher-
ence to the Bryan cause.
When the programme is completely
carried o u the Populist representatives
in the national legislature will be a
thing of the past, and that at no distant
day.-Omaha Bee.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
A Broken Shoestring.

There goes a man who may wish
before long that he had a good, sound
shoestring in his SHOE" remarked a
nan to a friend as a rather slipshod
individual passed them on the street.
The man referred to had a broken
shoestring in II of his shoes, and the
other had been spliced in several
places.
Il am not talking from the point of
view of neatness," went on the first
man, "but on account of an accident
that befell N recently. l was about
to get off a street car when the shoe
string in n of my shoes snapped. 1t
had been tightly laced, and the break,
occurring when it did, just as | had
taken my hand from the rail, was
enough to make me lose my balance.
| felt myself falling to the street. There
was a trailer on the car, and l was
pretty badly scared, as l thought that
l stood a good chance of getting a leg
under the wheels. Luckily l made q
final effort to straighten myself, and l
got clear with nothing more than a
painfully twisted ankle.
"a shOestring is a small thing, but
after that scare l determined that |
would always have a good one in my
shoe."-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
Things They Did In 100.

An advertisement in q facsimile is
u of a Maryland paper in 1878 shows
that the housewives Of that day used
cooking utensils of a kind that only a
favored few can Oxford to use now. A
coppersmith from Lancaster" living
"Baltimore-TOwn" advertises copper
fish and wash kettles, copper and brass
brewing kettles, s%aucepans, coffee and
chocolate pots, stewpans and Dutch
ovens.
There was plenty Of help in the
household then with the slaves. Sew
eral advertisements refer to them. In
n a Commission and Insurance Bro
ker" "Gratefully acknowledges the
favors of his friends, and hopes for a
continuance Of their correspondence.
has now for fale, q Pocket of
good HOPS, a 10 inch new CABLE
and wants to buy a NEGRO GIRL,
about II years old"
Women were in certain kinds of
business at that time, for a firm of
'taylors" advertise their business as
two doors from Mrs. Chilton's tavern.
People liked to hear a little gossip in
those days also, as now, and what may
be called a society note follows the no.
tice of a wedding and informs the pub
lie that "By a late marriage in st. Ma
RVS the Lady is become S~ister-in-law
to her Own mother and the Gentleman
Son-in-law to his Sister-in-law."
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
Republican County Convention.

The Republican electors of Red Willow
county, Nebraska, are hereby requested to
send delegates from their respective pre-
cincts to meet in convention in the city of
McCook, Nebraska, on Thursday, September
goth, 1000, at two o'clock p. m, for the pur-
pose of placing in nomination candidates for
representative of the 65th district, county at
torney and commissioner of the I'd district.
The several precincts of the county are en-
titled to the following representation, the ap-
portlonment being based upon the vote cast
for the Hon. George w. Norris for Judge of
the district court in 1899, giving each precinct
two delegates at large and one for each fifteen
votes or fraction thereof, to-wit:
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31

THE posters entitled "Uncle Sans
Balance Sheet" and THAT Terrible
Eclipse" published by The American
Protective Tariff League, are perhaps the
most striking illustrations of the differ
ence in conditions between 1896 and
1900, which have been issued thus far in
the campaign. These posters can be
seen in the rooms of any local Republi-
can committee, or will be sem to any
address for eight cents. Ask for posters
Protective Tariff League, 13S West 23d
street, New York.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
Progress and Prosperity.

Farmer Morlan's candidacy for con-
gress in the Fifth district is progressing
very satisfactorily, albeit with little OF
the Grassland or fireworks element in
it. In fact, the deacon is of such warp
and wool, such fiber, as one of the plain,
common people that Mr.. Bryan used to
dwell so lovingly upon, that any other
sort of campaign would be out of har-
mony with the man and the people he
will faithfully and efficiently and loyalty
represent in the next session of the
national legislature. During the twenty
or more years that Farmer Morlan has
lived and labored in this district he has
built up for himself among the people of
all classes, land he has come in practical
touch with all, a fair fabric of sterling
honesty of character and purpose, a
splendid record for indefatlgable labor,
for doing things, which. at this time,
backed and supported by the thoroughly
American principles and platform upon
WulCn uS SqudlCly SldhuoS diS ioNih
to the support of his candidacy for con-
gresham, from all parties, the elements
and voters which cannot fail of insuring
his successful election in November.
Mr.. Morlan's acknowledged brain and
Drawn, his practical directness, his utter
disregard of the shams and petty arts of
the political demagoguery of the day,
his deep sympathy with the real needs
of the real people and his eminent abil-
ity 10 accomplish results along the line
of the common good, make him an ideal
candidate for the votes of the farmers,
stockmen, businessmen and people gen
orally who make up the hardy, sturdy,
self-reliant population of the big Fifth
district.
And not only have the Republicans
named a candidate who highly COM
mends himself to the solid and depend
able people of the district, but they have
placed their nominee upon a platform
which supports and encourages the
splendid policy of President Mckinley,
who is a valiant and loyal and winning
supporter of the dual idea of prosperity
at home and prestige abroad" A vote
for Morlan is a vote for a continuance of
progress and prosperity.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
.sHome Visitors" Excursions.

Nebraskans can go east very cheaply,
September 10th and 10th.
On these dates the Burlington Route
will sell tickets to all points in Iowa,
Wisconsin and Northern Peninsula of
Michigan at rate of one fare plus $500
for the round trip.
Same low rate will apply to points in
Southern Minnesota, Northern Missouri
and Central and Western Illinois.
Tickets will be good to return any
time within 80 days from date of issue.
For further information consult near
est ticket agent, or write to ]. Francis,
G. P. A., Omaha, Neb.-S-24-5ts.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
A Point of Resemblance.

They were dancing. The music was
heavenly. The swish Of her silken
skirts was delightful. The fragrance
Of the roses upon her bosom was al
most intoxicating.
"Ah," she said, looking up into his
face and smiling sweetly, you remind
me of II of Whitman's poems!!"
A sudden dizziness seemed to seize
him. 1t was as if he were floating
along in a dream. When he could catch
his breath to speak. he asked:
(Which one?"
ooh, any one" she replied. 1.-THE
feet are all mixed up in all of them
Chicago TimeS-Herald.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31

LITTLE by little the mask is being
drawn aside, and the Democratic pur-
pose in Nebraska to absorb the Populist
party in Nebraska is becoming more and
more evident. One of the cleverest
moves in this well-laid general plan was
the capture of the Populist congressional
nomination by the Democratic banker
of Alma. But the capture of the Populist
votes of the Fifth district will be another
and more difficult proposition.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
Too Much Bait For Hi. Fish.

They were passing a good story at
the courthouse yesterday afternoon
concerning a young lawyer who was
admitted to practice a short time ago
and recently hung out his shingle. His
office isn't a very pretentious affair,
but he didn't think it necessary to
apologize to his friends for his little
eight by ten, with several feet parti-
toned off for the use of his "clerk."
The other day lightning struck, and
the door opened slowly, while a voice
charged with a strong Irish accent ask
ed if the lawyer was in.
James," said the rising disciple of
Blackstone, getting up from a couch
at the time, 81 wish you'd step around
to the First National bank and tell
them that the amount of that draft
isn't quite right. 1t should be $1,575,
instead Of $1,525, and before you re-
turn drop into Mr.. %Johngre's office and
tell him I've collected that $500 claim
for him. While you're there. step
across the hall and inform Mr.. Fogo-
boil that unless that note for $4,000 is
paid in the morning [ shall begin fore
closure proceedings. Don't lose any
time, as Eve a great deal of work for
you this morning"
"Be hivins!" gasped the client pro-
spective, who had progressed as far
as the doorway into the inner office.
"this be's no place fer me wild err two
dollar fifty clint claim ter k'lect." And
he Observation-Disclosures Wisconsin.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
Tom COrwin's Mouth.

Tom COrwin had an enormous
mouth. He once said he had been in
suited by Deacon Smith. The good
brother asked for further explana-
ton.
"Well," said Corwin, when l stood
UP in the lecture room to relate my
experience and l opened my mouth,
Deacon Smith rose up in front and
said, viii some brother please close
that window and keep it closedY"-
San Francisco Argonaut.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31

ETHEL AND JESSIE POPE vent down
to Lincoln, Wednesday.
L. NJ. SMITH attended the log-rolling
at Cambridge, Wednesday.
MIR. J. J. CURRAN was a Denver visit
or, last Thursday and Friday.
c. c. NORTHRUP returned home on
Wednesday night from his trip east.
ED JORDAN went down to Grand
Island, last night, to take in the street
fair.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31

The %apportionment being based on the vote
cast for Hon. M. B. Reese for supreme judge
in 1899, giving each county one delegate at
large and one delegate for each 100 votes and
major fraction thereof.
1t is recommended that no proxies be adj
mitted to the convention, but that the dele
gates present be authorized to cast the full
vote of the county they represent.
McCook, Nebraska, August 18th, 1000.
F. M. RATHBUN, Chairman.
F. M. KIMMELL, Secretary.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
The Bravery OF wor,e,

was shown by Mrs. John Bowling Of Butler.
Pa, IN a three years struggle with malignant
stomach trouble that caused distressing at
tacks OF nausea and Indigestion. All remedies
tailed to relieve her until she tried Electric
Bltters. After taking 1t two months. She
wrote; i am now wholly cured and can eat
anything. Ii is truly a grand tonic for The
whole system as | gained in weight. and feel
much stronger since using it." 1t aids dipes-
ton, cures dyspepsia, improves appetite. gives
new lie. Only SOC. Guaranteed, at McCon-
nell q Berry's drug store.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After
IhirtY Years of S%ufferinn

81 suffered for thirty years with diarrhoea
and thought was past being cured" SAYS
John 5. Holloway, of French Camp, Miss.
Il had spent so much time and money and
suffered so much that l had given up ali hope
OF recovery. | was so feeble from the effects
OF the diarrhoea that | could do no kind of la
Dor, could not even travel, but by accident T
was permitted to find a bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
and after taking several bottles | am entirely
cured OF that trouble. | an so pleased with
the result that am anxious that it be in reach
all who suffer as | have" For sale by Nc
Cornell & Berry.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-08-31
GERVER PRECINCT.

A meeting of the Republican electors Of
Gerver precinct is hereby called at the Pleas.
ant Prairie school-house, Saturday, September
18th, at seven o'clock, for the purpose OF
electlng four delegates to the Republican
county convention to be held in McCook,
Thursday, September 10th, 1000.
N. J. JOHNSON, Acting Committeeman.