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, 1900-10-25
PROSPERITY GALORE.
ALL CLASSES THRIVING AS
NEVER BEFORE.
|The Re-Cleveiandixed Democracy Has No
Argument That Is Not Shattered by
the Happy Conditions Now Prevailing
Signs of the Times.

Mr.. Bryan and his followers are hav-
ing a hard time to convince the farm
ers that they are worse off in 1900
with protection and sound money than
they were in 1886 with the shadow Of
free silver impending and a free trade
law in operation.
A general comparison of articles of
farm consumption and farm produc-
ton between the two years completely
disproves the Bryan theory.
In the item of farm animals alone
the farmers are worth five hundred
million dollars more than they were in
Democratic days. The table printed
below, which is from the reports Of
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture, is worth study:
TOTAL VALUE OF FARM ANIMALS.
1896. $1.727, 926. 6S4
1900 2.212, 756. S78
The difference is apparent in every
class of animals. Divided into appro-
pirate groups. the increase is strik-
fngly shown:
VALUE OF HORSES AND MULES.
1886 $500. 344 SAB
1900. 7l5,6S6, 534
VALUE OF ALL CATTLE.
: S72,Ss3, 96l
1900 1.2O4, 29S, 1865
VALUE OF SHEEP.
1880 $b0 ,lbf. f3o
100 1872 .665, 913
With all grain, animals. and other
farm products higher in price, 1t is no
wonder that the farmers of this coun-
TRY have little use for Organism.
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She-Don't you hate to hear unpleas-
ant things people say about you? He
No; / feel in luck that | don't have to
know the unpleasant things they think
about me.
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"N1iners and Prospectors Excursion to New
Mexico and Arizona One Cent = Mile,

Now is an excellent time to visit
New Mexico and Arizona. Golden op-
portunities exist in these ~undeveloped
territories for the miner, prospector,
business man and tourist.
October 31st the Santa Fe Route will
sell round-trlp tickets at the exceeding
~ low rate Of one cent per mile. good
for thirty days returning. Full par
ticulars upon application to
j.. l.. HALL,
Gen. Agent Santa Fe Route, Denver.
, 1900-10-25

At a country fete a conjurer was per.
forming the old trick of producing eggs
from "A hat, when he remarked to IL
little boy: Your mother can't get eggs
without hens, can shel" "Of course
she can" replied the boy. "Why, bow
is that?" asked the conjurer. "She
keeps ducks" replied the boy amid
roars OF laughter.
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social decency toward Mr.. Croker and
others whose CUES. he is today. Or 1t
may be due to a lively OF graft
tude for favors received and expected.
But whatever the motive may or may
not be, the facts recorded above con
denim him as a hypocritical demagogue
before the people.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
, 1900-10-25

A returned tourist says he got along
very well with foreign languages on
the other side so far as French and
German We're concerned, but couldn't
understand the English.
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A successful literary man, noted for
his wit and b%rilliancy, was being dis
cussed by his friends. What a rich
vein of humor there is in the mani"
said one. 1T must be n perfect gold
mine to him?' S it ought to be-" was
the sour reply. Every day in the week
he swallows quarts"
, 1900-10-25

Write today to Allen s.. Olmsted, lie
Roy, N. Y, for a free sample of Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder. 1t cure sweating,
damp, swollen, aching feet. Makes new
or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for
Corns and Bunions. All druggists and
shoe stores sell it: CSC.
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Garheld-Tea Syrup is effective in all
cases where a mild laxative is required /:
the everyday ills Of infants. children
and adults yield to its magical curative
Influence: 1t Is made from pure sugar.
fruit and simple herbs.
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Each package of PUTNAM FADE.
LESS DYES colors either Silk. Wool
or Cotton perfectly.


Some idea of the enormous extent to
which pocket-picking tiourishes may be
had from the fact that in London
alone owe 100000 men, women and
children exist IN what they can relieve
other people of.
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1t is the only cure for Swollen.
Smarting. Burning, Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease. a powder to be shaken into
Stores, Use. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy. N. Y.
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SATISFACTORY IN COLORADO.

Returns received from a preliminary
canvass of Colorado. by Chairman
Ford of the Republican State commit
tee, indicate that the gains made by
the Republicans in 1898 will be more
than maintained this year. Chairman
Ford expects that the state will give a
Republican majority of 10000 this
year.
, 1900-10-25

A device for plucklng feathers from
chickens has been patented In Great
Britain. Cross currents of air set in
motion by revolving electrical fans
completely strip n bird of every feather
aud particle of down.
, 1900-10-25

Brown-Did hat horse dealer do the
fair thing by you? Jones-Well, he told
me all the horses mean tricks after he
had sold the beast to me.
, 1900-10-25

A spelling reformer wants sugges-
tons as to changes in spelling. Here
goes: BSo spells bat; CSC spells cat;
PSO spells Pat and poughteighteaux
spells potatoes.
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Experience has established beyond all
question the effectiveness of Garfield-Tea
Syrup in curing the Ills which result from
poor Digestion: II is a pure fruit laxative
that acts gently on the liver and cures
constipation. Equally good for infants
, 1900-10-25

Some folks" said Uncle Eben,
seems to think dey is havin' an ahgu-
ment, when tain muffin, but n hollerin'
match"
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Papa-"Was little Bobby restless in
church," Mamma-"Restless? He
acted like n pocketful of fishing
worms
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That has two distinct routes to Chicago
Is the Union Pacific. We can ticket You
either via Omaha. or Via Kansas city,
and give you the best TO be had In quick
time, equipment and train service. lick
ct Office. OIL 18th street. Denver.
, 1900-10-25

She-Let me see; you were admitted
to the bar three months ago. l sup
pose that you are practicing now?
He-Yes, economy.
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Activity at the mines. factories and
furnaces Is best shown by the follow
ing exhibit of pig-iron production of
the United States-thus:
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Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and lunRs.-wM.
o. ESDsIEY. vanburen, Ind. Feb. 10. 1900.
, 1900-10-25

Jane-Have you started out right
with your new cook, Laura. Laura
Yes, indeed; I'm going to let her do all
the things l wouldn't let the other cook
do
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PROFITABIE EMPI OYMENT

A permanent paying position for ladies
or gentlemen Ut or near home. 1t costs
you nothing to get details. IL desirable
employment is wanted address at once
The Fort Dearborn Pub. Co. AIS Dearborn
Street. Chicago. Ill.
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Improvement "'VVVfVEV
While the output of pig iron doubled,
those manufacturing interests which
used pig iron or its products in any
shape must have doubled their bust
ness within the FIVE years.
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A French has broken the
record, whereas the only things mem
bers of that profession usually break is
their necks.
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AN IN PRICE.

Rye was worth 2sh cents to 30 cents
in Chicago in June. 1896. 1t was worth
SO cents in June. 1900.
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Always use Russ Bleaching Blue. tn
famous bag blue, one package equals tw'
of any other bag blue.
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The man who climbs by pulling others
down isn't so near the top as he thinks.
, 1900-10-25

Beautiful hair is always pleasing. and PAHkEn'
HAN BALsAA e1cels In producing Il.
HIsDKHcoRNs, the best cure for corns. l3ets-
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To have your napkins and fable linen
that delicate, clear white so desirable. use
Russ Bleaching Blue, the modern bag blue
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once more loaded the emperor into Il
wheelbarrow and moved the capital.
, 1900-10-25

Fruit is a necessary article OF diet. It's
prime essences are in Primley's California
Fruit Gum.
, 1900-10-25

1t Is folly to hurry: the work we shirk
IN the course of time always gets around
to US agnln.
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For quickest time to Utah. California
and the Northwest. Solid track, fines
equipment. Ticket Office. 81 18th street
Denver.
, 1900-10-25

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QuINISE TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money II IL fails to cure.
L. w. Groves signature is on the box &c
, 1900-10-25

hfrs SoOtninE NyruT-
For children %teething. softens the gums, reduces In.
nanfnation, allays pain, cures wind collie. 2c . bottle
The age-herald., 1900-11-12
FRANCE AND ENGLAND.

From the London Daily Mail.
 Max O'Rell traces the growth of acute hostile feeling In France to the British oc- equation of Egypt, and sees its culmina- ton in the subsequent contretemps of Fa- shoda. Such real misunderstanding as there may have been between the two countries has in fact, arisen through ri- val schemes in the more unfrequented quarters of the globe. But there need be no unfriendly rivalry between France and England in colonization France is a self contained country, producing the greater part of all she needs within her own boun- dares. England is not. These islands do not suffice either for our population or for our food supplies. This is the essential difference between the two countries, and when it Is recognized by France there will be no obstacle to the growth of a good feeling between two neighbors who need never necessarily have any genuine reason for i'll feeling or misunderstanding
The age-herald., 1900-11-12
WHEN THE PRINCE ARRIVED.

From the London Tit-Bts.
 The other evening quiet, meditative old gentleman wandered into a somewhat se- cluded street of the suburbs of Southern town, and, finding no one about, settled himself for quiet pipe and stroll.
 Before long, as the street he had selected is the recognized parade ground of the lads and lAsss of the town, he found his soli- tude broken by the arrival of several young men, who at once took up positions of evil dent expectancy and watchfulness; and soon a girl or two put in an appearance, and the old chaps curiosity being aroused, he went up to one of the lads and asked if anything unusual was stirring.
 "Oh, aye" replied the lad; we're expect ing the Prince of Wales along here
 'Indeed" retorted the old gent, and ne at once made Up his mind to stay bit longer.
 An hour or so passed, and the only ar
The age-herald., 1900-11-12
FROM "ADONAIS."

By Shelly. He lives, he wakes-tis Death is dead, not
 he; Mourn not for Adonais.-Thou young Dawn Turn all thy dew to splendor, for from thee The spirit thou lamentest is not gone! Ye caverns and ye forests cease to moan! Cease, ye faint flowers and fountains! and,
 thou Air Which like mourning-vei thy scarf hadst
 thrown Der the abandoned Earth, now leave it bare Even to the joyous stars which smile on
 its despair. ~ heard His voice in all her music; from the moan Of thunder to the song of nights sweet
 bird. He is a presence to be felt and known In darkness and in light, from herb and
 stone, Spreading itself where'er that power may
 move Which has withdrawn his being to its own. Which wields the World with never-wearied
 love, sustains it from beneath, and kindles it
 above. He is a portion of the loveliness Which once he made more lovely. He doth
 bear His part, while the One Spirits plastic
 stress Sweeps through the dull dense world com
 polling there All new successions to the forms they wear: Torturing the unwilling dross, that checks
 its flight, To its own likeness as each mass may bear. Ana bursting in it's beauty and its might From trees and beasts and men into the
 heavens light. The splendors of the Armament of time May be eclipsed, but are extinguished not: Like sars to their appointed height they-
 climb, And death is low mist which cannot bIot Ihe prlghtness 1t may veil When lofty
 thought Lifts young heart above it's mortal lair. And love and life contend in it for what Shall be its earthly doom, the dead live
 there, And move like winds of light on dark and
 stormy air
The age-herald., 1900-11-12
Canadian General Election.

Canada held her election for members of the House of Commons on the day follow ing the election in this country. Sir Will fred Laurier, Liberal, ran in the larger sense against Sir Charles Tupper, Conser- native Neither of the distinguished both were candidates for the office of pre- mier, which is much the same thing. Sir Wilfred had been premier four years, and he asked for vote of confidence, and he got it. He is the only French Canadian who has controlled the Dominion since It's organization in 1867, and his hold upon the people practically assures him four more years of power.
 Members of his ministry were freely charged with corruption, but they pleaded the general prosperity of the Dominion, following in that respect the example of MT. Mckinley, and the premier of course appealed to the French Canadians of the province of Quebec The race issue is in fact becoming increasingly prominent in Canada. The French are increasing faster than the English, and unless there is a change soon Canada will soon be controll- ed by the people of French descent, most of whom speak the French languauge, and all of whom are Catholics. Sir Wilfred Laurier is a fine speaker in both langu- ages, and he is proving himself the best politician that either race has given to Canada.
 Another issue related to a reciprocity treaty with this country It is pending, and much is hoped from it, for Canada s trade has been reduced in several directions by the Dingley tariff There is a desire on both sides of the line for reciprocal trade relations and it is very probable that a reelected President and a reelected Premier will be able to negotiate one. There is at least prospect of it. A joint high commission has the subject in hand, and now that elections are over something may be accomplished.
The age-herald., 1900-11-12
Good Outlook for the Canal.

The last member of the Isthmian Canal Commission has arrived home, and a par tal report at least of the commission will doubtless be ready when Congress meets OF the first Monday in December The commission has carefully examined both the Panama and the Nicaragua routes, and if it reports the Panama route impracticable an end will be reached as to that feature of the case. President Hutin of the Panama Company is now in Washington, endeavor- ing to sell his project to the United States. The Panama Company is expending about a million year on the work in hand but as at least s1OO, OoO,OOO is needed it is plain it does not expect to open the canal very soon to shipping. It really expects to sell the DeLesseps failure to this country.
 It is believed the commission will report in favor of canal on the Walker route in Central America. Such report would be conclusive, and 1t should be followed by speedy action in Congress. Both parties are pledged to the construction of an isth- milan canal, and after fifty years of dis cussion the time for action has clearly come.
 Senator Morgan induced the Senate to make the canal bill a special order for December 10, and there is no reason why the bill should not be passed. The pros- poets for its passage are certainly very good The long struggle against adverse interests seems to be near its end. There are votes enough in the Senate pledged to the support of the Morgan bill, and it should be passed without reference to the Panama lobby, or the appeals of the trans continental railroads for more delay. There has been too much delay already. Every member and Senator from the Gulf States
The age-herald., 1900-11-12
Rt otlY DaIlY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Senators by Popular Vote.

All the way from the Mississippi east ward and northward to the Potomac Unit ed States Senators are now elected by pop ular vote, the ratification by the Legisla- ture being perfunctory and formal only, involving no individual choice or action. The last state to fall in line was North Carolina. Members of the Legislature were chosen last summer but they were not given the party's choice for Senator until last Tuesday. When the voters went to the polls to elect Congressmen and Presiden- tial electors they expressed in other boxes their choice for Senator in the place of Senator Marion Butler Populist. F. M Simmons young lawyer, was the choice of the voters, and he will be duly elected by the Legislature when it meets in Janu- ary.
 In this manner direct election of Sena- tors is practicable without a constitutional amendment; and when the plan comes into general use, as 1t assuredly will, perhaps the Senate will propose an amendment for adoption by the states. Nothing can pre- vent the selection of Senators by direct vote. The dicker plan Is utterly repudiat ed by the people, and is rapidly falling in- to disuse
The age-herald., 1900-11-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News
 What man has done woman wants to do. True wit is never injurious to others.
 Conceit is but the self-esteem of the other fellow.
 A dentist says teeth are like verbs-regu- lar, irregular and defective.
 The lazy mans bed is too short for him because he is too long in it.
 Attend to trifes today and the important matters will come along in due time
 Grass is not necessarily older than your self because it happens to be past-ur-age. Some church-goers would take chances and go the other way if salvation wasn't free.
 A Chicago artist has just finished a fine picture of still-life. It is entitled "St Louis After 9 p. m"
 Somehow the author of love story never sees the wart on the nose of his hero or the freckles on the face of his heroine
 It isn't work that kills a man. It's usual ly scheming how he can put in the most time on a job that saps up the human en- ergy.
The age-herald., 1900-11-12
FLAG INCIDENT.
British and French Clash Over Dis
 play of he Trr-CoIor.

Vancouver, B. C., November H. - Bitter racial feeling between some French Ca- nadians and Britishers eliminated in a flag incident in the neighboring city of New West Minister, where serious conse- quences were only averted by the prompt action of the authorities. On the new stone post office building in process of construc- ton are employed a number of French Ca nadans brought thither for that work from Quebec. They were given a half-hol- iday Saturday and hoisted the Union Jack and the French tri-color on the same pole. The British flag was removed surrepti- tiously, and when the French ensign was discovered floating alone over the govern ment building a crowd of Englishmen gath cred to pullLf down. The French Cana dians defended their flag and a hand-to- hand fight ensued. The authorities stopped the fight by pulling down the offending flag The occurrence has caused intense feeling between representatives of the two nationalities.
The age-herald., 1900-11-12
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.

From the Boston Post
 MT. Bryan, although overwhelmingly de- feated in the electoral vote, has no reason to feel ashamed of the popular support which he received at the polls yesterday. of the man whom they made their candi- date.
 MT. Bryan has stood for months in 'the fierce light that beats upon a throne" not only facing every test of capacity and manhood, but welcoming and braving it. He has gone before the people frankly and fearlessly; he has made a campaign as clean as it was vigorous, and one free from personalities and -mud-slnging. He has made very few mistakes. He has given the Democracy reason to be proud of him, and he has conquered even the prejudices of his party opponents in unprecedented measure, as the vote here in Massachu- setts shows.
 We have never believed that the election disaster to the Republic, and now we think that MT. Bryan's most violent opponents will be willing to concede that had he won the nation would still live and prosper. We believe in the stability of the institu- tions of this country; that no man can tear them down; that none can undermine them permanently.
 Indeed, the American Republic is so strong that not even four years more of Mckinley can turn it's face back from the ancient principles of liberty and justice.
The age-herald., 1900-11-12
STEEL RIVER BARGES.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 A new experiment is about to be tried on the Mississippi that is of some interest to Pittsburg. It is the shipment of grain in steel barges to New Orleans for export. The trial barge has been built at St. Louis, is all of steel, in three separate compart- ments. It is proposed to build others and establish a regular grain-carrying line This has renewed the discussion of steel barges for the carrying of Pittsburg coal to market. No doubt steel barges will ul- timately be used for the purpose. One ad- vantage will be their freedom from leakage and the possibility of such construction as will prevent the shipping of waves while lying in the harbor. The cost of pumping out the wooden barges, during season like the present, for example, Is considerable
 Naturally the river barge experiment turns the thought to the proposed canal to Lake Erie The river system will never be complete without connection with the lake system. What can be done by steel barge transportation between Mississippi ports and the Gulf may be as easily done between all river towns and the lake ports, Pittsburg is able to build the steel barges for all purposes, and will ultimately have a great trade in that line.
The age-herald., 1900-11-12
ONE OF THE TRUSTS.

From the Boston Post
 The Standard oil trust celebrates the Re publican. victory by declaring a dividend of 10 per cent payable to stockholders of record of November 15. This makes AS per cent which this trust has paid upon it's inflated capitalization of $100, ,0O0,000 in the current year-s4s 100000 in all. Since the Standard oil took out a charter in New Jersey, in June, 1S99 in order to get around the law forbidding such combinations, 1t has paid into the pockets of the holders of it's O,0O000O of certificates the sum of S50O0,O0O This has been paid as the profit of less than eighteen months.
 Senator Hanna tells us that there are no trusts in the United States" Senator Scott says "the trusts are good thing" Here Is a trust which seems to be a real trust and also really good thing-for its certificate holders.
The age-herald., 1900-11-12
Good Crops Did Ii.

Property is dug from the soil, not from politicians. Three years of good crops have resulted in heavy, even unprecedented, ex- ports thus giving us a favorable balance of trade and causing gold to flow this way and keeping money in abundant supply This is what we call good times,'' or pros perity, and party action had no more to do in bringing 1t about than the moon had Large crops led to large railroad earnings to large returns of all kinds-to large de- mands for goods of all sorts. To say that the Republican party or the Democratic party or any other party had any hand in this, is to say that they sent the rains and the sunshine, when, in fact they were try ing to steal the livery of heaven to serve their own selfish purposes
 Until crops fail times will be prosperous. The conditions round the world are favor- able to trade, and no doubt a long season of prosperity is at hand, but no party did it, although the party that is in power reaps the benefit of happy conditions.
The age-herald., 1900-11-12
HAD LITTLE EFFECT.
Result of the Election Makes No
 Change in he Philippines.

Manila, November 1.-The result of the elections in the United States have been quietly received here.
 So far as the Filipinos are concerned no noticeable change in the situation has en- sued, nor Is any likely to ocur in the inn mediate future They are for the greater part non-committal. News of the outcome will slowly work it's way through the country to the armed insurgents, where the assurances of the leaders that MT. Bryan would certainly be elected, must first be overcome.
 Last weeks scouting resulted in several minor engagements with what the official reports describe as small casualties ' namely, four Americans killed and ten wounded.
The age-herald., 1900-11-12
BRYAN NOT DISCHARGED.

From the Nashville American.
 While he goes down in defeat, MT. Bry- an Is not disgraced. He fought the best battle that could have been waged under the circumstances. It was not fight for Bryan personally, but a struggle for the preservation of the rights of the people, and he can retire to his beautiful home in Nebraska confident of the esteem and re- spect of millions of his countrymen who go down with him in defeat.