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October 25, 1800. THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT. CAttCER CURED WITH SOOTHING, BALMY OILS f tia m4 Writ frtUMrsf4 fck. IIG MEDICINES T fl 00 IIi' Sarsapariila. 75o 1 00 Iaiii4 Celery Compound.... 75c 1 00 Ajr Sarapariila 7ic 1 00 Allen' &arpariiia ....75c I CO Allen's Oierr Compound 75c 1 00 Soc-U'a KiiiUNion . 75c 1 GO Kings New Dieo very........ 75c 1 00 JVrun 75c 1 00 Bwmp Koot 75j 1 00 S.RS 75c I 00 I'u.kbac' Vegetable Comp'd.75t? 1 0 Jayne'a Kxpecirant 15; 1 OO Iif Iron and Wine Tonic "5: i 00 Pierce Furor it Prescription. 75c 1 00 Milea Ktorativ Tonic 75c 1 00 Wine of Cardui J5o 1 0U S'oeum Oioajul"sn 75c 1 lit lUiiUtli' Female Iieguiator..75c 1 00 bhjp ltorativ 75c 1 00 Indian Sacwa 75c 1 00 McLtaa'- Lirar and Kidney Iialai 75c 1 00 Mother' Irrieni 75c 1 00 Woman' Health Iletorer....75c 1 00 I cu pi a 75c 1 CO Hosteller'- IJitWs ...,75c 1 00 Iron Tunic Bitter 75c 1 00 hiectric Bitter 75c Johnson Drug Store Low Prices 141 So. 9th St. Lincoln, Neb. Gregg Shorthand Institute. ISlh A Win t. Iyn4 ielBf r Ut. I nter y tl ra. Iit rntl. Haycicn 1029 OST. Photographer Our price are right; our work tho best, s O lret Orer Famou. Uiicolii. f he Oasis ...Julius Gitens Proprietor. No. lifVuth Fleverth Street. Dealer j in r.e rktceti? and Imported Li jaor3 1 ard Ci;rr. and Iick Uro. celebrated f Lajrer lr. Hot luocb from 10 to 12 a. ; n. aed Saturday night, Where to LOCATE? TAf'KkEU f Til LOUISVILLE and NASHVILLE n i it nn i n Til (inr.AT Centhal Softiiebn Teunk Line in K-sti?, tMwwr, Alb. M "ed Iwrr tarnm. f'rtUt . tfc lUlMn. Mmmmtrimtr. mu vo -t.i- mKjfj" Vf rMtcabl m 1 fcbf u4 . I on 1. Lbor .'" ttu; r rM t, anuoanc. ass- f r4cm f -. laasiKi far t ttauur&Jaetvr- wmrem. a&4 aca Im ri ikviK L&at c ia t.s -ri. vtuW t.L i". 5L iiB fVnmi imm. riaci rii&c is Ua-f Cot iy-imtrVrt 9 LU bUt SXi-.'-'S. JtJ.'i. EzII Fare Exccrasss ihi First L isciv wtukt ytj kLt. v will t'J Bttr than Coal for fumac or prate, tl iieai fue! is h:fe'h grade coke, j We La re a large fUx- on heed. Now is j tie tise to contract for your winters r-u; p'y. Lincoln Gas znj Electric Go. turr Block. "AXTKr ACTITE MAS OF GOOD CHAR rtr l d4ir 4 rt ia Nebrk for old ttuli&tor4 u.a.fMtGruLa loiri Loom; SfV f aar. r paj. Uot-tj more tliaa s jTioc rr lAj r'rticw, aer tank ia xrc-Uj. ita;UH artf-a l'!r!i tA(Bpd ea pm. Ms!fttiff, TiiM toor. i War bora M i JtschulEf & Leess, Lawyers.! 140G Farnam St., Omaiia WILL PR.CriCE IN ALL COURTS WU1TE - US - ABOUT - YOUR - CASE $5 A MONTH. DR. McCREW. SPECIALIST. Traa al Feta of CREASES AID DISORDERS OF MEN ONLY. 22 Yai rcaHrnra, 12 iti a OntaVa I KedidM as4 treat bj Ma41 or fipra.a. ax tia SXZLbII tim n 0!ilYS5AL!ONTH. UOMETKCATMUIT UttnsmtcdurM ym trts sA r&rf , EXECTR1CITT AND NtOICAL treat, sa -; cra.bf34 ta ail tut rferr tt is uCwim aUa. Vanoocev. Ktrlrtare. 5tt -felUa. ta all tta LMMi cf X'tgoe axd Vita-iry. eaoe4 froi m&wam er Eicmm. WeaaarM aruJ Ci ce4ra ef Klr-cy s.rd futf ar. CURES CUARANTEED ta all Ojratle ca canr kw Imjou im. Cnco!Tauon 4 EfcEsiaat3c Pre c?ff.e aur.a a. in- to - tp M. &.4ay t j. rj McCfrrW iOUAHA, EB. SPB WHEN SLAVERY rS N'T BLAVBRV The XacUrtfcm of ladtpeadsQaW nualned ttnexeetttog -attl th pvapla under tha led of t wuplicaa party ta tk awful claaU of feattla, turae4 1U prcmlaes Into fulllnnf McIOn Ur. Mr. Fxealdant: Pidat you say at tte Georj-ia CtanUaQua la August, 1S8. that the American colonies to which England had a rakd tltl, re belled asalast tha mother ceoatry la order to haTe self-gOYerEBseatf - "Tes." Didn't you say at the Ifew England eoclety dinner la lt9 that you believ ed In sorernment by consent of the Korerned, "and of all the governed f "Tee; I said that." Does slarery exist la the Hawaiian Ulands? "Tes." Who owns those Islands? -The United EUtes." The United States, now tinder a Re publican administration that points with pride to the action of the first republican administration In emancl patio e the negro slaves In Amerlea at a cost of about 400,000 live? -Yes; the same." How did the United States acquire the Hawaiian Islands? "By annexation. In 1538, under my administration Did you know slavery existed on those islands? "Yes; I knew 1L" What have you done or asked con gress to do to stop that dealing In hu man flesh In the Islands? "Nothing at alL" What la the evidence of ownership of slaves In the islands? "A receipt or bill of' s-ale with de scription of the colored man or wo man." Are those slaves personal property In the Islands? -Just as much so as a mule In Ohio.'' In what other portions of the United States territory does slavery exist? "In the Sulu or Moron Islands, a group of the Philippines." How many Ulands x does the sultan of Bulu govern? -Fire." Xtith whose consent does he govern tho? Islands? "With my consent" Is be absolute monarch of those is lands? Yea.- So there is an absolute monarchy in the territory of the United States, and by your consent? "Yes." What religion prevails ia those is lands? "The Mohammedan religion." Is the sultan the head of the church? "Tee." So there is an established church in United States territory, and a combi nation of church and state? "Yea." Are slaves bought and sold la the Sulu Islands? "Yea." -Why don't yon put a stop to It? "I can't; the saltan would revolt." Have you given any presents to the sultan of Sulu? "Yes; I have given him $10,000 and an allowance of ISO 9 a month." "Did you give that oat of your ovo pocket? ,"Oh, bo " Out of whose pocket, then? "The pockets of the taxpayers of the United States." How did the sultan earn that money? "He proxoUed to keep quiet amd make no trouble." Make no trouble, for whom? "For me. Is the sultan a poly gara 1st? "Yea." What is the size of his harem? "He has ten women." So you give him 11,000 of the Am erican taxpayers' money for each of his women? "Yes." And an allowance of $50 a month for the support of each woman? "Yea." "Did you think congress was right in expelling Brlgham H. Roberts on the charge of polygamy? "Yea" As a professing Christian you thought that was your "plain duty," didn't you? "Yes." So that you denounce polygamy In America and pension it in Sulu at the expense of the taxpayers? "Yes. But the interests cf the re publican party required us to have the good will of the sultan at any price." hen. why didn't the Republican party take that money out of its own pocket, las lead of taking It from the American people who don't believe ia polygamy and slavery? IThy IUaoa la Worried. Rochester Herald: One of the chief causes of Mark Hanna's uneasiness, which he makes no pretence to con ceal. Is the possibility that New York will go Democratic In Maine and Vermont there have been changes of 10 and 20 per cent during the last four years in favor of tbe Democracy. That was In states where no concerted ef fort was made to reduce the conceded Republican pluralities. In New York a change of less than 1 p-er cent will throw the state Into the Democratic column. With organized effort throughout the state it is not to be denied that the chances of Democratic victory are bright enough to be risible to the naked eye. Mark Haanai at all events, has experienced no difficulty in discerning them. The trusts ceased to be about the same time that the war In the Philis tines ended. Kalamaoo (Mlea.) News. Remember Before you vote this fall do not for get th ;ecord of the fusion state offi cers made for honesty and economy in the management cf the state's busi ness. ' ' 5" 1 Remember that all the Institutions under the fusion tovernor have been run at a great deal less money than the were under the republican ad ministration. Remember that b?fo,re a fusiou state treasurer took charge of the state's money that warrants-were selling be low their face value that are now sell ing for more than their face value and that they bear 1 per cent per annum less Interest. Remember mat the people of the state of Nebraska were robbed by re publican official out of $875,000. Remember that never in the history of Nebraska were the school lands of the state handled In the interest of the school children until the fusionists took charge of the office of commis sioner of public lands and buildings. Remember that during ten years of republican control of the office of sec retary of state " only $13,932.69 were turned over to the state treasurer while under a fusion administration for three years and nine months $41, 906.72 were turned over to the state treasurer. Remember that the 'candidates on the republican ticket are members of the same old political gang who aided Bartley, who aided Moore, who aided Hilton, who aided Hill, and other re publican officials in robbing the tax payers out of $875,000. Remember that the republican can didates were nominated by the sane ring and by the same men who nomi nated the defaulting republican offi cials. Remember that William Steufer, re publican candidate for state treasurer, when a member of the state legisla te reported that Bartley's bond was good and sufficient and that Steufer is a close friend of Bartley, Moore, Hil ton and other defaulting officials. Remember should a republican deny that Steufer made such a report on the Bartley bond, that it can be found on page 706 of the senate Journal of 1895. Is there any reason, when we re member all these things, for the peo ple to change? If you had a good man on your ranch or farm and you knew him to be honest, would you let him go and hire a man whom you knew to be in sympathy with men who formerly robbed you of your cat tle or grain. You know you would not. Therefore be true to yourself and your state and vote for the fusion can didates. Governor Poynter is a true Chris tion gentleman. Holds high the sanct ity of the home. Stands for purity in prlvato and public life. Able and hon est. Insists on honesty and strict economy in public affairs. The people of this great state will see to it that the state Institutions are continued under the present efficient management. Several of-these are of such a nature that it is necessary to have them under direct charge of men and women of high morality. The appointment of such men and women depends on the character of the gov ernor. The hundreds of thousands of dol lars saved to the taxpayers of the state by the reform administration; the uniform courteous treatment ac corded all having business to trans act at the capitol; the efficiency and dispatch with which every depart ment transacts public business and af fairs; all lack of that former wanton in civility and the return to demo cratic simplicity said honesty have served to createv cpnfldence in the minds of the people In fusion officials, and they will not again burden them selves with former conditions. Every voter should remember that the coming election will be the most Important to the people of Nebraska that was ever held in the state. The legislature this winter will redistrict the state Into legislative, congres sional and judicial districts which Is a very important matter to every voter In Nebraska. As It is now many parts of the state are without representa tion according to population as com pared with the eastern part of the state. Therefore they have not an equal advantage with Douglas, Lan caster and other counties. The legis lature will also elect two United States senators. It Is very Important for the people of Nebraska who represents them In the upper house of congress. They should be men of honesty and of principle. A PRICE UNIT. Do you understand what is meant by a price unit? Well, suppose we take a barrel of mess pork, 100 pounds of lard, 100 pounds of short rib sides, 100 pcunds of live hog. a bushel each of wheat, corn, oats, rye and flaxseed. Now, let us take the average price of each of these nine articles for a cer tain month in a period of, say, three years, and add these prices. That may be called a "price unit," or in other words, it represents the cost of a cer tain amount of each of the nine ar ticles. Is that plain enough? Now, it is well known that the mar ket price of any article fluctuates dur ing the month; hence, let us take av erages of the lowest prices and anoth er of the highest. There has been considerable talk about the Increase in prices of farm products under what republicans are pleased to call "McKlnley prosperity." Let us make up a price unit for the month of May during the three years of "Cleveland hard times." 1894, 1895 and 1896, and compare it with a price unit for the month of May during he three years of "McICinley prosperity," 1897, 1898 and 1899. PRICE UNIT. "Cleveland Hard Times." Low ave. Bbl mess pork $10 131-3 100 lbs. lard.... 5 76 2-3 100 lbs. short rib sides.... 5 26 2-3 100 lbs. live hog.... 3 76 2-3 Bushel wheat......... 5611-12 Bushel corn...... 371-3 Bushel oats...... 26 7-24 Bushe.1 rye 46 2-3 Bushel flaxseed!'.......... . 1 16 2-3 Price unit .......$27 77 5-24 f High ave. BbL mess pork $11 16 2-3 100 lbs. lardV;....: 6 39 1-6 100 lbs. short rib sides. . ... 5 79 1-6 100 ibs. live hog........... 4 691-6 Bushel wheat............. : 711-12 Bushel Corn ........w ' 41 1-6 Bushel oats..... .i.. 28 23-24 Bushel rye................ 50 2-3 Bushel flaxseed..:........ 1 26 5-6 Price unit. . ... .. ........ $31 22 7-8 PRICE UNIT. ' "McKlnley Prosperity." Low ave. ' Bbl. mess pork..,. $ 8 85 100 lbs. lard............... ; 4 731-3 100 lbs. short lib sides., ... 4 61 2-3 100 lbs. live hog........... , 3 46 2-3 Bushel wheat. ............ V 84 17-24 Bushel corn. .......... 297-24 Bushel oats V i2 7-24 Bushel rye. .... ............ . 45 3-4 Bushel flaxseed............ 1 00 1-3 Pf Ice unit. . ..... .V . w . I . $24 49 1-24 High. ave. Bbl. mess pork...... .$ 9 95 100 lbs. lard..............- 5 381-3 v 100 lbs. short rib sides. .. . . 5 46 2-3 100 lbs. live hog. .... ..... .. 4 30 Bushel wheat.............. 1 2019-24 Bushel corn . 32 7-24 Bushel oats 26 1-6 Bushel ry. ............... 67 1-2 Bushel flaxseed........... 1 12 1-12 Price unit. ..... .$28 55-6 Do you see any great prosperity there for the producer of hogs and grain? Wheat alone averages higher under the latter period, and that is be cause of "the Leiter corner and two wars going on. The low average under McKlnley prosperity is 11.8 per cent below that under Cleveland hard times. The high average is 8.45 per cent of a decline. A general average gives the following: Price unit, Cleveland hard tlmes.$29 50 Price unit, McKlnley prosperity. 26 54 Decline ..............,...,...$ 2 96 Per cent decline, 10 per cent. - CONSTITUTION OF THE U. S. Article 13. Neither slavery nor in voluntary servitude except as punish ed for crime, shall exist, in the United States or any territory under its juris diction.. , ' Good Bye O. H. P. Belmont, the owner of that red-hot Bryan Illustrated weekly, the Verdict, has been nominated for con gress in place of Jefferson M. Levy, the owner of Jefferson's old .home. Le'vy was one of the bitterest gold ..bugs In congress and Croker did a good thing when he set up the convention to beat him for renominatlon. Good-bye, Levy, and may the ghost of Thomas Jeffer son haunt you until you repent of all your evil ways. . BRYAN DENIES IT. -I have not given to any one, either verbally or in writing, a promise of a cabinet position or any other position, and I shall not during the campaign ntaka any such promise to any one. "I have not authorised and shall not authorise any one, verbally or in writ ing, to promise any cabinet position or any other position to any one. If I am alee ted I shall be absolutely free to discharge all the duties of the office according to my- platform, as far aa the platform goes, and according to my own judgment in all matters not cov ered by the platform." Such is William Jennings Bryan's anrwer to Ha&aa's charge that he has made promises to would-b officehold ers and that the cabinet portfolios have been parceled out in adva&ea. of his election. Why BabMaa Ar AatlUa. Bingham ton Leader: Tha record of the Republican party in government is not satisfactory to the members of that party, especially to these members who do their own thinking. Thou sands of Republicans in all sections of the country disapprove the Philippine scheme, and w&ile not all of thea will refuse to rote the Republican ticket. their attitude and speech are calculat ed to encourage and strengthen the crowing sentiment against imperial ism. When the thinking and indepen dent membership of a party Is in a mental condition that reflects all - the shades of feeling from Indifference to disgust, it is not unreasonable to look for results that must be far from grat ifying to that party's managers. This ia the state ef things in the Republican party today, and over-confidence ia the hurt feeling it is calculated to produce. TRYING HEN'S SOULS Shall the Republic of Jefferson Endure or Shall the English Systam of Hamil ton b Substituted for it? Editor Independent: ''These are the times that try men's souls." . This Is the language of one of the grandest patriots of revolutionary times. When we go back, and study that history and compare It with the history we as a nation are making to day, how applicable these words. Ev ery patriot will cry aloud as he be holds the same old "serpent" filing his slimy colls around the tree of liberty planted by the. revolutionary fathers. King George sympathizers never laid down their arms except to gather new recruits "for the purpose of subvent ing, step by step, the principles of the constitution" which Hamilton declared to be "a thing of nothingwhlch must be changed."- v ' In the discussions as shown by "the Madison papers" speaking of the leg islative. Hamilton said: !'We must have something to represent the house of lordB, an English system of govern ment fastened upon us by tories." The apologists of the . English system or, for a constitutional monarchy, have had their representatives seated In high places from the very first and al ways for the purpose of throtelling, if possible, every effort to firmly estab lish the government on purely demo cratic principles to overthrow the re public has been and is their only aim. I affirm, without fear of successful contradiction, that the proposition is much larger at the present time. Why question the truths of the Declaration than they were on the day that the II Ladies' IV Jackets. J Ior the paat two months we have talked a good deal about bur Cloak and Suit Depart ment, and we expect to continue the discussion til the close of the season. We made prepa ration for a good cloak business, and thus far we are having it. Most people, when they buy a cloak or suit, whether they wish it to wear, several seasons or only one, want it to be in proper style when they purchase it, and they also want to jsnow that they are getting the best value obtainable. This sort of people we are certain to please. Every cloth jacket and everyr suit we are showingjvas made for this season's business, and is therefore strictly up to date in shape and style. JEvery garment in the stock has been carefully selected as to value, and you are therefore certain to get what you pay for. - . Ladies' Crushecl Plush Capes. Full length, well lined, elegantly finished, all good values- x $5.75, $7.00, $5.63, $9.00, $10.00, $11.00 and $12.00 each. Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits. We have stylish suits, " well made, perfect fit ting, at $6.75, $10.00, $12.50, $13.50 and $15.00 each. Ladies' Cloth Walking: Skirts. At present we have . ' in stock more than 300 golf cloth skirts at $2.90. $3.75, 14.25 and $5.00 each. If you are interested a ready-to-wear garment of any description for women or children, we invite you to our Cloak and Suit Department, where we promise to please you in style, quality and price. , j MILLER author hero wrote, "These are the times that try men's souls. These enemies of the republic, a few years later, made such inroads into our re publican institutions that Mr. Wind ham in the house of commons de clared that one of his own countrymen had been of such valuable aid to Jay and Hamilton of America In defeating the republican principles of Jefferson that It "entitled him to a statue of gold." We can trace thess anti-republicans through the whole period of our na tional existence. But the darkest, hours when the star of liberty was about to fall the people sickened of the siren song and hoisted the banners of Jef ferson high above the. imperialistic crown and the country was saved. - The dangers encountered In 1786 to 1S24 and in 1860 even in comparison to the downfall of the republic in the year 1900 is, as the crack of a sky rocket to the boom of a thirteen-lnch gun. Never before have the enemies of the republic been so bold in .their declarations. Even Hamilton was more cautious. ' He said, "1 own it is my opinion, though I do not publish it In Dan or Beersheba, that the present government is not that which will an swer the ends of society, by giving .sta bility and protection to its rights, and that it will probably be found exped ient to go into the British form." Oh, how modest, yet how treacherous. Speaker Henderson of the house of representatives, republican, says: "These doctrines of Hamilton must be the text words of the hour. I want elected a man who not only preached those doctrines, but, like McKlnley, acted them from his heart." This is the damnable Imperialistic doctrine taken up by the so-called republican party and voiced froia "Dan to Beer sheba" by men holding high office, be fore the body of our Sainted Lincoln had been laid in its final resting place. Following soon after the London Tele graph rejoicingly exclaimed that nev er again in America would be hoisted "a banner originally hoisted by Jeffer son," and a presidential candidate in the same year, in a public speech, said: "I believe that the fame of Jef ferson is waning and the fame of Ham ilton waxing in the estimation of the American people. I am glad that we are." Mark A. Hanna said on his re turning from Europe that the "Eng lish government is just as good as ours if not a little better." Tis a fact eas ily demonstrated that the party of Hanna with its figurehead McKlnley are the lineal descendants of the antl republlcans of Jefferson's day. Those who cast their ballot at the coming election in November must choose be tween the anti-republicanism of Ham ilton or the republicanism of depres sion whether the prediction of the London Telegraph comes true or whether the banner of Jefferson shall rise again. I think I : see the light penetrating through the imperialistic cloud and can hear the tread of the people coming to the support of that matchless orator and statesman, Will iam Jennings Bryan, who is bearing aloft the banner of Jefferson where It will be placed high in the temple of liberty and no traitors hand will ever dare to dray it down again. W. P. BROOKS. Cook, Neb. When writing to our advertisers al ways tell them that you saw their ad. in The Independent Cloak Department Bargains. Ladies' V Plain Plush Capes. Extra length, well lined, superior quality plush, all good values $5.50, $7.00, $8.00, $9.00, $10.00 and $12.00 each. Ladies' Fur Scarfs and Collarettes. . an immense assort ment, all the new shapes and styles ' $2.00 to $10.00 each. Ladies' Petticoats, Black Satin Underskirts. Ruffled and well made 75c, 85c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. Mercerized Cloth Skirts $L75 and $2.00 each. & PAINE, Never Give Up A lady in northern Nebraska writes a letter to the editor of The Indepen dent and asks: "If Bryan is defeated will you give up?" We answer, "No." This writer has been defeated too of ten and then made defeats lead up to victory to ever give up fighting for a righteous cause. He remembers when he started in single-handed and alone to fight the Indian ring. He hunted up lawyer after lawyer, he implored congressmen and senators, he fought battles in the courts and when after spending thousands of dollars, the su preme court, by a bare majority, de cided against him, and on the very lines of imperialism which he Is now fighting, he did not give up. He ap pealed to the people of many states year after year and though often in sulted and rebuffed, he didn't give up. He. kept on fighting. At last, after years of waiUng, the senate and house of representatives yielded to long con tinued assaults and gave the Indians the right of citizenship. That was the death of the old Indian ring that had daluged our -western frontiers with blod for a hundred years. That was the end of the "Century of Dishonor." Then he joined with a few farmers in another fight which at the begin ning seemed more hopeful than the first. He undertook the overthrow of the oligarchy of corruption that the republicans had established In Ne braska. He has been but one In many thousands in this later fight. But he never gave up. He has fought on un til oligarchy founded on theft, has teen hurled from power and a set of officers elected who - have conducted the government of this state for year without the loss of a single cent by misappropriation or embezzlement, a thing that seemed almost impossible in the beginning: He is not going to give up now. This effort to capture the government of the United States from the hands of the aristocrats ' and accumulators of wealth, is the greatest light that the people have ever undertaken sinee the last time they assaulted it when it was bulwarked behind human slavery. Wo shall win, just as the people have won every battle in the end for human lib erty that has been fought in the last four hundred years. Give up? Never. FREE SPECIAL. TREATMENT. For Teroat and Lmng Olsaa. Dear Editor: Last month you kind ly printed my offer to send a free trial treatment of , "Sana-Oera" to any of your readers who might' be suffering with Catarrh, Bronchitis, Asthma, Consumption or any aliment of the Ear, Nose. Throat or Lungs, and I am much gratified to report that a large number have sent me their names and P. O. addresses and are now using the medicines. : I will write you again two weeks from today. Please repeat to your readers that I don't ask one cent from the sufferer to prove that I can cure the worst, deep-seated cases of the above diseases. By this offer your readers have everything to gain nnd nothing to lose. Address Dr. Marshal Beaty, 213 W. 9th streetCincinnati. O. I will mail c special trial treat ment absolutely free, to all who men tion the name of the Nebraska Inde pendent . Senator Pettigrew's great energy and ability in getting at things is shown in the following table he ha if Ladies' l Capes, if Ladies'. Heavy Cloth y Jackets. Black Kersey cloth, 1 'with mercerized lining, V $5.00 each. Good quality Kersey cloth, black or castor, $5.50 each. Extra quality Kersey cloth high storm collar, satin lined, colors, black, royal blue and garnet, $7.50 each, More than 200 black and colored jackets at $10.00 each, equal in quality . to Such as are usually sold at $12.00 each. Ladies' Flannel Waists. t -, A good quality of all y wool flannel, trimmed with braid, $1.00 each. Other choice styles at $1.25 to $3.00 eufch. SS 13th Streets. compiled from the statistical abstract of the United States. ; - Table of Agricultural Prices, f - Corn": ' ,- ' 1893-6 Cleveland period av. price. 47 1-2 1896-9 McKlnley period......:... 35 1-3 Cotton Four years of Cleveland ......... 7 1-2 Three years of McKlnley........ 6 2-3 Beef . v Four years of Cleveland... 5 3-4 Three years of MeKinTey. 61-4 Pork ; Four years of Cleveland....... r. 514 Three years of McKlnley 614 Oats Four years of Cleveland........ 81 Three years of McKlnley. ....... 27 : Wheat . ; Four years "of Cleveland........ 69 1 Three years of McKlnley. ... ... .$2 ' Starch . ' Four years of Cleveland ......... 3 Three years of McKlnley 2 The Herman Advertiser and the Hastings Republican, are the latest accessions to the Bryan ranks. The reform newspaper boys give them a hearty welcome. . Trusts Good Things There are no trust."-Mark Hanna. ? "A good trust is a good thing." Theodore Roosevelt. "The democratic party is responsi ble for the trusts." Secretary Lyman J.'Gage.' . "The republican party alone is com petent to handle . the trust question. Eight-tenths of the business of this country is done by corporations. Any legislation or action against corpora tions, would throw eight-tenths of the skilled labor out of employment." Senator Chauncey M. Depew, The republican party has evidently "handled" the trusts in a most efficient and satisfactory manner vduring the past few weeks, as is evidenced by the corruption fund which Mark Han na succeeded in raising. As a "han dler" Mr. Hanna must be awarded the. gold medal. His success In "han dling" is considered the best evidence of the truth of Governor Roosevelt's assertion that "good trusts" are 'good things;" and the trusts have been real good things for the republican party Price of The price of bar silver In London last Saturday reduced to American money at present rates of exchange between a creditor and a debtor na tion, was equal to 64.63 cents per ounce fine, showing a gain of six mar ket points over the opening price for Thursday and a gain otK fifty-one mar ket points over tho London average for October, 1899. The market point is one-eight of 1 cent. New York lagged behind London to the extent of nine market points, showing less faith In the value of an American product than Is displayed by the chief pur chasers of that product, who are coining in India, at 15 to 1 and 16 to 1, more silver than they purchase in New .York at 33 to 1. The American miner the object of persistent perse cution in the name of "sound money" loses the difference, which averages seventy-flvs cents par ounce, and the BrltUh government gains it