Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1889 — NINETY-EIGHT PER CENT. NOT ENOUGH. [ARTICLE]

NINETY-EIGHT PER CENT. NOT ENOUGH.

Wade’s Fibre and Fabric tells the story of a New England manufacturer who a year or two ago sent to ex congressman Converse, of Ohio, a sample of fine wool which could not be obtained in this country and had been imported in spite of a duty of 98 per cent, while the tariff on the for* ©ign goods made of this wool was only 60 per cent. Mr. Converse referred the matter to David Harpster, president of the Ohio Wool Growers’ Acoociation, who replied that with sulfioient protection Ohio eould raise all the wool of that kind needed in thiee years.

The great slaughtering sales of Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Overcoats, Men’s, Youth's and Children’s Suits at the Fall Opening this veek. Chicago Bargain Store.

N?tional Democrat: Of course Mr Leech has been appointed director of the Mint. SLce it became known that he was a few vears ago interested in tha ill-fated land and «attle company that Russ Harrison was conducting in cons nection with the United States Assay Office at Helena, and that at the rime Russ’s management of the Assay Office involved him in trouble with the Treasury Department, Leech was very servio able to the young man, there has never been any doubt *hat he would get /he place. This we believe makes two of the victims of Russ’s cattle speculation who have been partially indemnified for their losses by federal appointments.