Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1888 — MILLS CLOSING ALREADY. [ARTICLE]

MILLS CLOSING ALREADY.

The High Protection Victory In Its Results on Manufactures. [New York Special.] Bad as the situation is for general trade, it appeals to be the death blow of the carpet manufacturers . Notices have been posted in ths e. tensive carpet mi ls of E. S. Higgins & Co., W. Forty-third st. and Eleventh-ave., of t reduction of the present working force of one-half, from and after Monday next, which means .hat 600 hands, male and female, will be thrown out of work at least for some time. About 1,100 hands in all will be out. Three hundred of Higgins’ employes marched in the republican parade on Saturday under a protection banner. They will “carry the banner” and live on snow balls this winder, which will not be so much fun. Superintendent Higgins, one of the firm, states that “the carpet manufacturers have adopted a plan whereby they can make goods as they can sell them.’ This is a delicate way of saying that a new trust has been formed. They will spring up all around now that they have a source of prot.ction from the aseendant political party. ‘‘Petersoa’s Magazine” for December is fully equal to the preceding l umbers of the volume. This excellent periodical has excelled itself during the present year. “Out with Mosby’s Men” is one of the most striking sketches to be found among the December magazines. It is the adventure of a Southern belle, shut up in Richmond, who managed by the aid of this noted band, to cross the Union lines and get back, bearing fresh supplies for her wardrobe. The adventure is related with great spirit, and the fact that every incident actually happened adds to the charm. The opening story, “An Unexpected Reply,” is charmingly written and illustrated, as is the article “A W inter Pastime.” The two serials end; Mrs. Hooper and Miss Bowman always write admirably, but this time each has gone above her average. The double-size colored fashion-plate makes an effective picture, and the costumes are the most stylish we have seen t .is season. The work table designs afford patterns for all sorts of pretty and useful holiday gifts, “Peterson is the most complete, as well as the cheapest, family magazine xU America. Terms, two dollars a year; 2 copies, 53.50; 3 copies 84.50; 4 copies, 86.40; 5 copies, 88.00, with elegant -premiums to the getter-up of the chib Samplq copies free to those desiring to get up clubs. Address Peterson’s Magazine, 306 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Pa. By the way, the November “Peterson” failed to reach this officePlease send it along, and oblige. The best is the cheapest! Buv the Eldredge! Mrs. Jas. W. McEwen, agent