Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 40, Number 2, Jasper, Dubois County, 17 September 1897 — Page 7

WEEKLY COURIER

JASPER

INDIAN.

"STRANGE FISH."

BY J. FREDERIC THOME.

ij ELLO, tank, .vou'rc just the feitor .1 nail V" Ye; certainly." "All right. I will go down and get the Seagull ready." Frank Haughton and his chum Walter Laurence were skillful sailor, ami bud spent many an hour in Walter" little sloop Seagull, sailing around the bav. even, ul times, going as far as "the Hook." It was a bright, beautiful morning, iu the. summer of 1775, that tfeON two bOJTO of Kliabethport, N. J., started upon their sail. Wulter hoisted the jib and fastened

tbe halyard just as Frank palled the amhor 'inboard; then, as the head of the boat swung around into the wind, both boys grasped the mainsail halyards and soon had the sail spread to the wind. The sails bellied out, und, with Walter at tbe helm ami Frank tending the sheets, the Seagull heeled over under the strong breeze and went skimming along, speedily emerging from Ka.-itan bay and rounding the upper end of fftatea Island. The boys then came about and pointed for the Narrows. "Let's run down to the Hook." "All right; we've got plenty of time. nd this is a splendid breeze; 'twon't take us more than about two hours, going at this rate." "We mav see some British ships."

Mf. ,, ., tint I hunilv think it is

iti I.,...- - mf likely none have been rejorted. (ieorge Trevcrs. whose father, you ksss. is one of the committee of safety .

told me that bis father said at dinner

last night that nothing had been seen

or heard of any british ships lor tome i mi' '

"I'd like to see one. wouldn't you?" "Oh. yes; unless they capture us! "Why should they do that?" " They might try to find out something bout the continentals from us." "Well, they wouldn't learn anything from me. I'd let 'em cut off my bead first." "Th y would have a hard t im making me tell anything." The boys continued discussing what they would and would not do in the evt iit of their being taken prisoners by the Hiiti-h. Meanwhile the Seagull, hieb the liov s declared was the fast

est boat in New York harbor, was making good use of her wings, and show ing that she deserved their boast. They had passed through the Narrows, and Vera rapidly Hearing Sandy Hook. "I hear that George has got a new Look there! A Hritish ship!" "Where?" "Over there. "Sure enough! t wonder if she's a man-of-war?" "I don't think so; she doesn't look Um one to me." "She's taking in sail." "There goes her anchor." "Let's run down close enough to see What she is." "All right." A turn of the tiller, and the nose of the Seagull was pointed in toward the Jersey shore, where a large, squarerii.rL'ed shin, tlvirg the easily recog

nizable "Fuion Jack" of England, was anchoring. The bovs ran up quite close, and soon saw that she was not a man-of-war. As they came near they were hailed by a sailor: I'.oat ahoy!" "Ahoy!" Vorne up alongside." "What do you think. Frank shall We .'" "Yes. we might as wcü. I lon't thiti U they will touch us." The boys accordingly sailed up near

th" ship, and dropped their mainsail. T'.is. time an officer leaned over the tide and asked: m "W here are iu from? "Flizaliethport. sir." "Where is that?" "In New Jersey." "Near New York?" Yes, sir." "A DM rebel w hipped yet?" "Not yet. sir." "Got. Sir Henry Clinton is in New l rk. is he not?" "Yes. sir." "Will you deliver a letter to him for

Die .'" There was a moment's hesitation upon the part of Walter, who was acting as spokesman, and then he answered: "Yes. stir; 111 take it." "Thank you, my boys. He will be er gfad to get it. as he's fond of a good dinner. Here It is catch it!" 1 he officer threw down a sealed lett : . which Walter deftly caught. "Now. don't lose it." "We'll he vrrv enrefi.l Ir "

The boys hoisted their sail ugain and put about, returning the officer's wave of the hand. Neither spoke uutil they were quite MM distance from the ship. Then Walter, taking the letter from his l Wet. where he had placid it. turned "M r and reread the superscription : "To den. 8ir Henry Clinton, "in vernor, etc, of (few York In the Antrriean Colonies." r"k. I'll wager you anything that hat a provision ship for the Hritish troops!" ''What makes you think so?" "Didn't hear thai officer say that CUttton would be glad to get this. e lie liked a ood dinner?"

Yes

''Mall, be woulda t be likely to ac

cept an Invitation to dine on an ordinary sL p. way dou at the Hook, at that, would he?" "No; I shouldn't think ao." "Of course uot ; und 1 cll you it is a provision ship." "I shouldn't wonder but that you are right."

"Well. tiov. Clinton will have to wait some time before he eats anything from that ship! I'm going to give this letter to the committee of safety!" "That's right! We're wt tories. to be doing anything to help our country's enemies!" "No, indeed, we're not!" "Maybe the committee will send some men to capture the ship."

"My! but that would be gnat: They could do it. I didn't see any cannon, did you?" No." "We want to iret back home just as

fast as w e can and tell the committee!" "Well, the Seagull can get there quicker thau anything else 1 know of." "Right you are! l'ull in that mains'l-sheet; we can go several points closer to the wind." Frauk did as directed, and the little bout buried her scuppers iu the water.

and fairly flew along.

The bovs were almost too exciteu to

talk, aid as soon as they dropped

anchor again at their mooring place.

they hurried ashore and started on a

run for the tow u to inform tue committee of safety of their discovery and the

leter.

Almost the Iri man they met was

Mr. Trevera.

Oh. Mr. Trevcrs! there's a Hritish

provision ship down at the Hook!"

"What's that?" "A British ship down by the Hook, snd we think she's loaded with pro-

isinns for the Hritish. The officer

rave us a letter for (iov. Clinton, and

asked us to take it to him. We took

it. and here it is!" "Slow-lv. slowlv. bovs. I csn't un

dcrstand vou w hen vol talk at such a

Mrr. Did vou sav vou had a letter

that is addressed to (iov. Clinton, of

New York?" "Yes, sir here it is!" "How did you come to get it?" "Frank and I took a sail ilown the Hook this morninir. and saw the ship;

and the officer gave it to us the letter, I mean; and we think it's a provision ship, because he said (ior. Clinton would be glad to get it, as he liked a good dinner." "It's not a war ship, anyway." Mr. Trevers finally managed to pet

the hoys to give a lucid account of their adventure, which they wound up with: ' And then we came forborne as fast as the Seagull could go!" 'That's right, my boys. You are bright lads, and have done just right. This may be of importance to us. do up to the ha'.l and wait for me; I will notify the rest of the committee. I want them to hear your story." Within the hour the committee of

safety had assembled. The boye repeated their story, and then the letter which had been given them by the officer was read. It ran a follows: "On Hoard of Hit Major's Transport

"Ship, the Peerhour.d. Sandy Hook. July . 1775. "To den. Sir Henry f'llnton. Commander of His Majesty's Troops in America, snd Governor of New York: nami hav the honor to inform you that

I have arrived In th harbor with a canto of provisions for the troops under your command, sni slso some eholce delicacies ,t I wine for your own tshle. ' I am at anehcir near Sandy Hook. in3 respectfully swslt your commands. "1 am, sir, most resoectfully. your obedient snd humble servant. "K il'FKKY HKNPKKSON. "Commander of the Iietrhound , The boys gal need proudly at each, other to see their suspicions verified.

"Did she carrj at v cainnon. "Not that we could see." "Were there many men on loard?" "We only saw the sailors w Ivo were furling the sails, and the man and the nffWr who sik.ke to u. We think, sir.

if you will pardon our loldness. that she could easily be captured." "The boy is right." "We will do it." The boys were questioned closely upon all tb-y had seen, and then the ommittee held a ltn IT consultation as

to the plan to le pursue ! to capture the jship. thus adding to their own stores ' mid crimtlimr the enemv.

The Hritish had found it necessary to send provisions across the sea to their troops In America, as. not only were supplies acaree In the colonies, but the patriots destroyed whatever they could not iwie themselves that was likely to fall into the enemy' hands. At this time food was at a premium w ith both

the Americans and the Hritish. and the provisions aboard the Heerhoiind would be as grateful an addHiOO to the patriots' store, as it would le a severe loss

to he Hritish. So these patriots of Elizabethport were more than willing tr take the rit In order to capture th supplies. To fight, men must est. and. as they ate that they might fight, so they often fought that they might eat. That afternoon four large lioats put out from Klizabethport. each manned by two rowers, who. aparent!y. w-re fishermen. Hut a search under the hatches would have shown each Ixiat

to be loaded with men patriots, who were all heavily armed with muskets.

swords snd pistols. Among them. In the leading boat, crouched Frank and Walter. They hnd een taken along upon their earnest solicitation, representing that they were needed to show where the Hritish ship lay. But they determined earlier In the day to do more than act as pilots. "I'm not going to lie left out of the fighting if I can help It. are youT said Walter. "Not much; hut I'm afraid they won't tf us have nnv arms."

"We'll get some for ourselves, and not let them know it until we jret there." "Where can we get any ?" "I saw a lot of them w hen w e were at the hall. They won't all be used. We can get some without their seeing us, I think."

Toe Two boys ware fs wired by chance,

as no oue was at tbe hall when they reached there, nearly everyone in th t .wn being down t the beach watching the preparat.ona for the expedition. They secured a cutlass and pistol upiece, with ammunition. Then came tha question how to conceal th weapons. It was easy enough with the pistols, bat w t!i the swords it was a much more

1 HE SUNDAY SCHOOt.

difficult matter. Finally they concluded to put them inside their shirts and dow n the legs o their breeehrs This made walking rather awkward, but the boys hoped to escape . election, and in the excitement of the preparat ..us they did so. As they lay in tha dark hatchway they fairly trembled with suppressed excitement, snd in

fact, the older members of the Httle band were not too self-possessed. It was nearly dusk when a sailor on hoard the Deerhound sang out:

"Four boats on the sta'board bow,

sir.

"What are they?" "IxHik like fishing craft, sir." "Many men?" "Two in eaeh !oat. sir." "How are they headed?" "This way. sir." "Good I Hail th.-m when they are

near enough, and tell them to coma

alongside. I'd not mind a in-.sof fresb

fish."

"Ay. ay. sir. The four boot drew slowly nearer.

and. upon being hailed by the sailor.

they ranged long i be side of the ship.

The officer before mentioned bailed the man at the bow-oar of the leading lioat with: "What have you there, my man? "Strange fish for you, sir." "What's that?" "Fresh fish, sir." "Send some on Isoard." "I will that, sir- more than yonll

like." "What say you?" "I'll send as many as you want, sir. "All right: send them along." The supposed fisherman then turned

unnecessarily loud: "(let out the fish!" This was the agreed signal, and the words had no sooner left his lips than

the hatches were burst open end the armed Americans swarmed uptheaidea of the ship. ('apt. Henderson had given a surprised shout at this catch of what were indeed "strange fish." ami they were fat "more than he liked." His shout and the sight of the climb

ing Americans aroused the crew of the

Deerhound They sprang for then

arms. and. what was not an nmnremei

pleasant surprise to the Americans, were joined by a company of soldiers, who came jiouring up from below, punt in hand. This put the numbers in favo?

of the Hritish. but the AmercUM hesl tated not a moment. Frank had sprung for and gmsjieA the anchor-chain, up which he went, followed by Walter, their swords between their teeth, and the pistols stuck a their waistbands. As Frank leaped down from the bulwarks his foot caught, and he fell headlong on the deck. One of the soldiers sprang forward, and in another moment would have run him through with his layonet.

but Walter was right lieht no his cnum He had one lop over the side of the ship, when he saw the soldier spring at Frank. Walter whipped the pistol out and. hardly waiting to aim, fired, and had th- satisfaction of seeing the man fa)! w her. he w :is w ithin a foot of Frank

Frank was on his feet again in a min

ute; he grasped his friend's band for s second, without speaking, and then . ir lw-iv i': shed into the frav. In

n few minutes from the first shout, the deck of The ahip w as the acene of a ho ard fierce fljj-ht. The Americans were forward, led bv Mr. Treters. while the Hritish sailor and soldiers wen- massed just abaft the mainmast Ti er.- was not much time

tot any formation, as the flght began when the first American put his foot on deck. It was EBOOt, cut. slash and stumble. Back and forth across the deck rsred the conflict; at one time it seemed as thonirh the Americans would

be driven daek to their hont, but they were rallied by the cry of: "Remembei Lexinirton!" From then on the Hritish were driven wlv but surelv back. The two boys

played their jiarts manfully, more thai once saving each other's life. The conflict. though sharp, was short; there was a final rush on the part of the Americans, and then, less than half an hour from the time the first ahot was firt th Americans were in full pos

session of the ship, with the defeated Hritish prisoners. They had been taken completely by surprise, and loat nearly r.o men. while the American bvas was but four killed and half-a-doen wounded. The captor manned the Deerhound and ailed her up to Eliaabethnort. where her cargo was landed

amid the cheers of the w hole town, who crow ded the shore. Frank and Walter were the heroes of the day, and the objects of envy of ever; other boy in town. So ('ov. Clinton was deprived of some good diuners by two lioys. and it be came a catch word in Klizabethport,

when asked what one had. to reply: "Strange fish!" Leslie's Popular Monthly.

Ilia nnnk. "Didn't I hear that BM ddfeaa yow u colonel r said Mra. Wfclflett to Tired Traddlea, aa she gave hnu some rold vietuals. "Yes'm." -You don't belong to the arm;. "" "Yes'm." "Not to the United Btatea regular armv. surely? "NoW

"It can't be that you belong to tha Salvation Army?'' "NoW "Then what army are yon colonei In?" , M The armv of the unemployed,

."Chicago Tribune.

iBteraatloaal I run for Septes 1. Ijm7 raat'a AJüress to Ike J.phealun KlUrr Aela MM IgtM (Arranged from l'eloubet Notes 1 Ooi.ld.N TI.AT H. im.ii.it .- word Of the Anl Jeiua. how 11 said: Iii mors Limned to givs ihsn to receive Acts Su Tili: 8!- TU N ..::.. !. de of chapter JW. together with a review of I. . ii IX . eoma r: ing Tsui's three yean' rtwiUence at Knhesas (chap IS). KX PLAN ATOHV. luu' was ex nlled from Kpheaua, after laborimr there for three 'tr.

1 lie in- M ten months, were spent in .Li cdonia and (ireece, iu revisiting the ! churches he Ihm! founded four to ri : ngn before, on his second missionary journey. After three mouths at Corinth, Paul started on lib journey to ; Jerusalem, hoping to reach there by Pentecot I v. 10). Vay 17. A. D. S. He was going to oarry the alma he had collected, us we learu from bis

address before Felix (Acta 24:17, and from Itont. It: St. 20). PALL'S I'ONKKREWK WITH THE El,DSn AT Ki'UESl S At Miletus, on Sunday, April 23, W There was a brief delay of the ship at Miletus. The time of theailingof the ship wus uncertain, wo Paul, instead ol going to Kphesus himself, sent for the lenders of that church to meet him at Miletus. Then followed one of the most touching and perfect addresses ever spoken. I. A Keview of the Past Vs.lvL'l. (1) II. s life wua open before them. i'i) His wor'K waa umid many trials. (3)

He supported himself by daily labor (v. 34). (4) He waa humble and untellish (s. 10. 33). (5) He was faithful. () He labored publicly. (7) He went from bouse to bouse. () Hit teaching, rejwntance and faith. II. The PreaOOt Outlook. Ys. 22-30. 22. "I go bound in the spirit:" "In his own spirit. Con trained fay an invincible sense of duty." M. R. Vincent. "Not knowing the things:" V hat will be the particular eventa.

23. "Huili bond:" Chains, imprisonment, as at ( esarea and Home. "Af flictions:" Most of the lessons following in Act are on account of these ; affliction. "Abide me:" There wae MBM dark, unknown calamity looming j up in the future, strange, indefinable but terrible.

24. "None of these things move me: from the path of duty. "So that 1 might finish my course: He spenkt of his life under the figure of a racecourse, in which as an athlete be ii pressing toward tbe goal and the reward. "With joy: Of an accomplished work, of successful service; the jov -f gaining the victory and winning the crown. "And the ministry." The erffea of r.od in bringing in His kinrdorn and leading men to Christ. "To I ,fv:" Haul did not originate the aotpel, he did not make bis own dotrinea; he only bore witness to what Bod had taught him. 25. "And now ... I know: 1 am convinced. I feel sure. Not nn in-

spired knowledge. "Shall see my face no more:" He was going on toward prison and death 2f.. "Wherefore I take you to record:" I call you to wit nesa. "lam pure from the blood of all men: The expression is borrowed from the crime of murder, as an innocent man would say: 'Tpon my garments is no stain of blood of men I have slain." 29. "Fori know:" both from observation and experience, and from the insight given by the Holy Spirit. "Shall n nlvM ' " They were fhose

who taught false doctrines, evil principles, and bad morals, nnd brought worldliness and contentions. in "Of vonr own selves: " The wolves

were enemie who came in from without, as Jfgfleltrtnf tea. Iters; the men speaking perverse things grew ur omong the members of the church, and taucht in the name of Christianity. "Perverse thinsr-:" The most dangerous errors nra truths distorted nnd perverted: truth enough to make some bettoei them, and error enough to injure or ruin those who do liclieve. DDL Parting Counsels in View ot These Thing-. Ve. 31-SS. First, Watch. 31. "Therefore watch:" The picture In this word Isi of a sleeping man rousing himself, on the alert. a a man on guard in the night. Second. Kememlier. a an example,

a an inspiration. Paul had lieen on the wateh for the whole three years he was with them. Third. Hope. 32. "To the word of His grace:" The precious truths and promise which od has sent to us In II is Word, and by His Ixrtl Jesus Christ (John 1:1-14). "Able to build you up:" The Christian is to be built tip ujwin the

foundation of Jesus ( hrist. like a temple, costly, beautiful, lighted, filled with worship and love. Fourth. Work. :'.3. 34. "I have coreted:" etc. I have sought you nnd not yours. And I have shown it us "ye yourselves know:" by supporting myself by the labor of my hands at tentmaking. Fifth. Help Others. 35. "Ye ought to support, the weak:" That is. those unable, in consequence of phyaienl infirmity, to labor for their own aupport.

No christian should labor chiefly tot himself. " And to remember tbe wonls af the Lonl Jesus:" The words are not in our gospels. Schaff says that "outside the inspired memories of the gospel we possess the record of some 2C ajrttafll f Twill Christ which hav floated down tons." "It imoreblesse to give than to receive."

CAUSC8 OK PROSPERITY.

rra Kubbn Tartar m isui Tkra. There ere eviöeree of renewed prosperity. No one will deny that. No one has tbe least inclination to deny it. Kveryone hat reawtn to rejoice over the indications of better time and to sing a-.th fervor "bard timeacome agaiu no more." The bank clearings ahow great

gains over laat year at this time, ine

-- furllirrr M l.rrt.Sr.MT lO niC lliniai A4

commercial agencies agree in reporting vanc,. um are told that th for

a sin la : K ft-. st-miA onI m a n. I -- all

MAKES WOHER PRICES. One of lbs Hirer I Kcl af tha DlaV irr Law. Pl'SHES L'P PRICES fVhtls the glass men ars hesitating, metaav to lacrsaee the pru-s of window glass ten or nfteen per cent., thr crockery alsrs hav promptly put the r prices up 30 per cent . ao that there would be no mistake about It They have dons this to meet taa Increase In tha Dlngley Mil. At nrHMit this biefly concerns tbr KntcllsU

:ii.: r- 1 war-, but IBS Amerl SS Inno-

areater activity in both trade and man- i gftgaasts par 1 bl tncraasa the coasunwr f.e ,,H ih,re ,.,, to be no In this .oui.iry neeU not worry. -Cutcao

reason to douut that me uuniocr ui tbe involuntarily idle has been largely reduced. Foral thia and for tbe promise of still better things to come every right-minded man is glad. At the same time every uch man is sorry to see all tbe organa and attorney of monopoly ascribing all the praise to a tariff bill. This Is as bad as it was for tie Jevof old to give praise to idols for the blessings they enjoyed. Tbe Jewa knew better. The American people ought to know better than to make thank offerings to the tariff fetich. Tbe fact that Europe ia 1.C25.0OO.O00 buahels bhort of food crop while we have a good crop of small grain and tbe prospect of a good crop of corn and an unprecedented crop of cotton explains it all. The food shortage make high prices for our food products and a like cause bid fair to give us more than n vrn crt tiriees for cottou. Hence high

prices for the farmers, greater demaud

inmif:h'lliri' Sill 1U.I 1 1 T IT Bl'in

It v In trade.

To ascribe it all to the tariff robbery

Ia most abominable idolatry. 1 ros

perity is returning, for the time being At leat. not because of, but in spite of.

that robbery. The processca of nature

bnve been, favorable to this country. anU

for that reason the masses of the peonle enn stand the robbery better than

..tbrrwisM could. Because nature

has favored them, they can aee the stock e til vi.i-.r mononolv nut up from 108

v . m n V to 150 by republican legislation and not

make any complaint.

The attention of those who give all

tbe glory to the monopoly tariff is invited to" two fact. One is that the eeint into the nat ional treasury have

been $20,400.000 les than tbe expenditures since the passage or the Dingley Kill or nt tbe rate of $152.400,000 a

year. Not long ago they were telling

hi that ti-.ues were hard because tn

" - nt th government ex-

,!el the receipts. Now they arcv.i

ifrouslv clniminir that the country

i. nn .- hirdi w ave of prosperity, though

the excess of expenditures is greater

than ever. Tbe other fact is that the commercial

tribute the strong market

.ni.ihfrn iron to the active export

I movement. Our worshipers of tbe pro-

i rt., will hard v venture to

I ICl 1 1 U II v . v . ..... . .trihntP the active exjiort of Amiri

ran iron to t heir high Mtf on foreign i Tkaaa nnd many other facts

prove that they are economic quacks I W - - . . . Inrrivl'ltioil

and humbugs, ami hui i Ines not cause prosperity any more

.i 4 the tiiles or the sun

ipots. Chicago Chronicle.

PRESS COMMENTS.

if manv protected republican

bosses had not cut wage the phantom of dear bread would be welcomed in

stead of drcadp.l by thou.-aniis getan

Side of the w atcr.- Kansas t ny i !-:. .1.. ntt."l it.. T'.K

f-hrnnlelÄ.

This is ths protection that is said to

have the power to open the mill. Consumption has been down to low water mark bex-ause o aauy of our people have been unable to do more thau provide themselves with the bare necessaries of life, many more being unsbla to do even as much as that, and it is expected that the raising of prices will serve to improve condition by increasing consumption. Tbe raising of prices does not increase consumption as a regular business, but perhaps it will mak an exception once in a way. The manufacturers may put up their prices, but unless their products are bought up and consumed, the advance in prices will have no beneficial influence on Labor. It i going to cost a good deal for bread presently, and glassware and crockery and such things w ill be compelled to take a back sent, and this seat will necessarily be a

little farther back because of tbe in

creased price of those product. If

those manufacturer who aid not pay

the increased duties of the Inngiey law would play fair with tbe conaumers ol

the country, there would oe a netter

prospect of a prosperity that could be

called general. The farmer appear to have some reason to rejoice, but where

mav the wnrlcitirmen in reneral lines

reasonably expect to come in? As tha

Ctiea Observer says:

'Flour Is going up: sugar Is going up:

clothing Is going up: crockery Is gome

up: leather Is going up: even-tning ia KOlng up but the wages of the employe in iniPiMl inrititr1s. And vet these

employes were distinctly told by no es

a person than t nsirman Limciey mmself that their 'purchasing power would

1 i increased.' On the contrary, n is

cJInUnls L

The Tirosperity of the crop we have

with us; the prosperity of Dingleyism

that was promised us we have still to - -

get. Hurry it up'--Umghamion i. Y.) Leader.

I Ib ajMl Thistles. T.ove set conrnge on fire. F.ilucatio". Is more than polish. The love of Christ is the key to

lure. The one-talent eoplr are tbe greete.vt shirk f ren sins nre crin ns against society; secret sins, against (iod. forbidden fruit In the heart cause the logic in the head to atlnk. The gr et i test proof of the divinity of the Christian religion Is that it nhuae and mismanagement by Its professors bawn't Trilled It long aro. Ram's Horn.

.;,! it in the west and the tariff in

liui'a v.l.. - - the east. As between Providence ami

tiii;m MeKinlev honors are casv

in the estimation of the latter. Minne-

nnlia Times

Flour is going up; auger ia going up; clothing is going up; crockery is going up; leather is going up; everything is i- ' i - op but the wages of the employes in protected industries. L'tica (K. V.) Observer. . So President McKinley will not .tiinm the state for llanna. after all?

Well, it is good to know that there is a limit to the amount of interest the llanna .syndicate intends to exact for that Uttle loan. Tammany Times. Common everyday household molasses has doubled in price since the passage of the Dingley robber tariff. Let her go. ( .allagher! The people voted McKinley in and now they will have to

pay for it.- Illinois State Kegister. The recognition of dollar w heat in tbe repuburan platforms is all right for the time being, only the credit ought to be bestowed where it belongs. An Omnipotent Providence has certain rights that even tarty platform makers are

bound to respect. boston ueraiu. Matt Quay was once considered the embodiment of all that was evil in repubbcan machine politic. Then Ikss Piatt went him one better, and now cornea Marcus Aurcliu llanna to ahow to the world professional debaucher of election In all his glory a master

hand a past grand mu-ster in the art. Dayton (O.) Times. The Dingley law is proving its claim to the title: "A tariff for bount ies and a dc'b it " Since it went into effect various trusts favored bv duties that nre nearly, if not altogether, prohibitive upon competing foreign trade have advanced prices. Some of them have concurrently reduced wages. The

prices of nil necessaries are going up. At the same time the public revenues are dwindling and the deficit is growing. The deficiency since July 1 is al-

reudy $2 .'.OO0.00O. . i . worm. As a matter of fact all the evidences of reviving prosperity come through agricultural obOALels. Defote the Dingley law was paaaed the weeter farmers paid off mortfege to the amount of many millionaof dollars. Renewed activity in the agricultural imtilrment industry isdue solely to bright

er nminewts on the firms. Hence it is

VAGARIES OF THE GOLDBUGS.

I nsnnndnrss of Ihr Slatr Hank Jot

Proposition.

The cry of "sound money raised by

the people who are so anxious to have the onvernment "eo out of the banking

business" is hypocritical and insincere. . .. . ... , j ;

Lven the demand l r "goiu is uib-

iniTenuous. for these "reformers proBcse to retire the greenback and ub- . a -

stitute state bank note "secureo Dy me

,,f the banks. naiimre on

submitted to the American people a

more unsound proposition man ma.. Hrhind tbe greenback stands tbe

1't.ited States government, and there is no contention that a greenback is - - a t . M

net now and alwaya worm us lacr. Could the same be aid of state bank

notes? If that is the kind of "sound

niiinev the "relorraers w isn vo ion-e

upon the people, the suggestion will be laid ncornfuily aside, w ith the comment that it possessea "more sound than sense.

In argi:ing in favor of postal saving

s. Senator Mason, who is a gooo

republican, says: "Most of the Ameri

can people live 25 miles irutn any oana. They are in thia way deprived of all

facilities for thrift, tvenir nankswers convenient they are not absolutely re-

' liable. Since national banks were es-

tabliab',d 330 of them have failed and paid creditors only 75 per cent. In the meantime UM banks failed and paid only 50 per cent." Whil- the remarks of Senator Mason were not intended as a reply to those who urge the establishment of a rag money currency, they apply with great positireneas. The people of this country are not prepaid to encourage the isue of wildcat money. Suppose, however, for the sake of .i; runu nt. that every wildcat note wers tu have a gold dollar back of it. What would that mean? To retire all of the government paper would contract the currency $900,000.000. To issue atata m.rirr. or na tional bank paper, secured

by gold, to fill this deficit, would require the securing of f9OO.00G.0O0 In gold. Where will the advocates of "soundmoney get this gold? If these notes sre not to be redeemed In gold they are a thousand times worse thsn silver, so far as safety is concerned. If they are to he backed "up by gold it ia tbe duty of those pa tri tic "reformer" who desire thia measure to inform the people where they are going to get the gold. Chicago Dispatch.

n,n.l.llriilim and Drerpl

This is about the time when the man who voted for McKinley i waking up and asking himself what in th name of consistency a trust tariff ha got to do with an honest doilai. Also he wonders how he w as ever presuaded to npport a party that get it man elected on one issue, sad then swlteaea to another and opposite plan of action. The currency qne-stioa waa a mighty

factor in the last campaign. had BOtklOf to the republican party since the election. The monopoly tariff, which ha seen foisted upon tbfl people, was only ssade possible by a long Bd . .ever aerie of deception. P.ut then, deception is th very esenc cf republicanism. Tammany Times. Senator Thurston's term does not expire until hut b told bis Ne braska constituent in a P'-bl.c speech the other dar that be did not intend to ask for reelection snd that he was tired

of Washington life. .Now U the ena will tell what he has done since he baa

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ZZSST re.Iv.og commerce 1 We in ofce to m.k. -

ro the remotest wy to the WW - - H

law. We believe it is coming in spue U( - .

Uw. We believe It ia coming in spite of nxi . "Mlfhe would ear tTgat he tb.teompound of thlery. bribery and 3

Injustice. Memphi Commercial AO- n- "'-'"

RepuhUe.