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fltff if te Lihttry VOLUME 29. WASHINGTON L OTTER. i lingular Correspondent.) Wa-hi.N'Ton, Nov. 20. If the ave rft ... fanner !iI not enjoy his Thanks 'iving turkey this year it was prob iibi v because he was too busy with pros perity which this first year of the Mc Kinley administration has brought him. T!i oiTir: il ligure continue to -how Mu-ii pro-j rity as the farmer has not known for my yean:. The Nov-,.UJbi,-r eiLortatl of wheat has been nearly fifty ''r -ot. larger than dur ing iftst ' - ar, and the shipments of lat wtiek from theAtlantie ports are th largest recorded in any week for inanv year. if not at any time in the (1iirv of th" country. The actual exports of wheat from all torts for the rr(,ji ve.ir tin-tar has been, in round nniiiber.. ' m '.red million ' bushels. Wht-n th.- increase in prices is tak en into con-i leiation also it will be ivx-n that tiie farmers are petting a very large sum of money for their wheat product this year far in excess of that iinsiany preceding years. The iortatiois of corn are also increas ing, tho.-e for the present month being nearly a million bushels in excess of Tfovembsr of last year. And while the farmer has occasion to be thankful for his fortune in good crop and goo 1 prices, other citizens vf triM United States have occasion to be thankful to the farmer that his prosperity has brought prosperous conditions to others and to tte country itseif. The alarm which was felt at this season during those years in which gold was being drawn out of the coun trv. and the Government compelled to sell bonds' to replenish the Treas urv. no longer troubles the financiers or business men of the great cities, nor the administration. The fact that the farmers of the country have many mil lions of bushels of wheat to send abroad, for which gold is paid by the gold standard nations purchasing it, obviates the danger of reduction of the quantity of gold in the country, or of raids upon the gold in the Treasury. Treasury officials say they are getting greater quantities of gold than they need or even than they desire, the gold reserve now reaching nearly $1G0. (KiO.000. while the official figures show ing the amount of gold in the United States and in circulation continue to indicate an increase, due doubtless to the fact that our exports are now largely in excess of our impoits, which have fallen materially since the enact ment of the new tariff law. THE COMING OF CCNGRKSS. Congress, when it meets in its regu lar session next week, will have no occasion to regret its action in the special session by which it placed the Dingley tariff law upon tne statute books. The doleful predictions made by the Democrats about the prospect ive operations of the Republican tariff measure which was enacted at the special session a few mouths ago are not being realized. On the contrary, the four months in which it has been tested have proven that the Republi cans m:de no mistake in their action with reference to this measure. Its earnings in the four months in which it has been in operation are many mil lions in excess of those of the corres months in the history of the Wilson law and and are sufficient to fully jus tity the belief of the Republicans that it will, when normal conditions are re timed, prove ample in its qualities as Mvvenue producer and in its effect "p n our commerce. The receipts of Treasurv during the first four moths of the operations of the law wii amount in round numbers to $90,000. ,hM, while the Wilson laW in its first fi'ur months earned about .$83,000,000. Wlw-n- it is considered that the Wilson 5aw h;ui the benefit of enormous im I'ortations which had been held back hi Tder to get the advantage of the 'll,wer tariff rates which it gave, and iiiat the Dingley law labored under th disadvantage of very small impor tations because of the heavy iinporta taion into this country prior to its 1 ti i tment. it will be seen that the op 'm. ::oi;S of the new law indicate that is to be much more successful as a rev tii'ie producer than was the Wilson 'aw. The further fact that the re 1 ' -rt- have steadily increased, and t;.:i. ri'noe of November will be. ;ii r.uiud numbers. $22,000,000. shows tii.it with the return to normal buisness conditions and the imjortations which 'viii follow the absorption of the im uiense ttock which was in hand when PROTECTION ! HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, the new law went into effect, it is per fectly apparent that it will, within a very short time. br produced all the revenue that the Government requires to meet its current expenditure, and a surplus to put into the sinking fund, something which was not done in any period of the'.Wilson law. Exportation.- Inckkask Undkk Tin: Nkw Lav. One curious development sine the new tariff law went into effect and one in which the meubers of Congress, when they come together for the re gular session, will be interested, is the increase in exportations to those conn which offered protests against the Diugley tariff bill, and which, it is claimed, would exclude American pro dects unless the tarifi bill should be shaped to suit thepr wishes. There were thirty nations which offered for mal protests against thj tariff bill, probably a larger number than ever before. Curiously, an examination of the records of our commerce since the new law went into effect shows that in that in the face of nearly every country thus protesting our sales haVe increased under the Dingley law instead of decreased as was predicted by the opponents of that measnre. The Coming Woman. Who goes to the club while her hus band tends the baby, as well as the good old fashioned woman who looks after her home, will both at times get run down in health. They will be troubled with loss of appetite, head aches sleeplessness, fainting or dizzy spells. The most wonderful remedy or these women is Electric Bitters. Thousands of sufferers form Lame Back and Weak Kidneys rise up and call it blessed. It is the medicine for women. Female complaints and Ner vous troubles of all kinds are soon re lieved bv the use of Electric Bitters. Delicate women should keep this remedy on hand to build up the sys tern Only 50c. per bottle. A Toet's Tribute. Col. Thornton has received many condolences from his friends and from the friends of his famed artist brother, Soott. Among them here are some extracts of a letter of one of the bright est poets of America one whose mu sic has thrilled thousands: "My Dear Col. Thornton: It is with a feeling of sadness that I address you this morning, while the body of him whom we both loved so tenderly lies cold and still. "The death of Scott was a source of the sincerest regret to me, but more than all, the fact that he died without ever realizing those dreams which filled his aspiring soul and nerved that gentle heart to meet all the buffetings of a thoughtless world. "He was born a genius, lived a hero and dit d a martyr! "What higher tribute could I pay to the greatest and most successful in the land? "I mail you some marked papers containing my tributes to "Him that's awaV trusting that they will prove the sinceritv of mv feelings towards him, and that they will be something of a comfort and consolation to you, whom he adored with all the strength of brotherly affection. "I am sorry to hear that your own health is poor, and earnestly hope that it may rapidly improve, and that you may be your old generous, whole souled, sunshiny self again." Professor I. E. Orchard, associate editor of the Music Trades, a musical journal, of New York, writing in a letter 3rd February. lHT, said of Scott Thornton: "1 distinctly recall a remark Henry Grady made to me: "Why Scott is a genius! If he could apiear in New York under favorable conditions, his fortune and reputation would be as sured."1 As I remember tho?-e were the exact words he used.' " This was written at the time when through Prof. Orchard Scott had se cured arrangements for his appear ance on the stage in New York City. But it was just at this time that he had to go to the hospital the first time to be. operated upon, and the actors plans were never destined to be rtal- ized. Is ea ft! INDUSTRY ! ENTERPRISE ! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH? Tm Wton Wants Chairman Butler to Tell What Disposition Mo Has ."U4 of the Peoples Party. Toiu Watson furnishes a spicy ign ed editorial in this week's issue of the People's Party Paper. The Populist leader ri-es to inquire what has become of his party. He say, in part; Will some zealous believer in Mary Ann Butler tell us what that eminent fraud has done with the People's party? Where was it during the recent elec tion? What figure did it cut? What was its vote? In the off-year elections after the presidential year of 1892, the People's party was intact, well organized, ag gressive, coherent and effective. It polled nearly two million Populist votes, cast for Populist candidates run ning upon Populist platforms. From North to South it was united; from East to West it knew but one doc tri ne and following but one flag. Where is the party now? Where was it during the recent elec tions? Who can say it is intact, well organ ized, aggressive, coherent and effective? Who can say it cast two million votes? Who can say that it is united, that it has but one doctrine and follows but one flag? Was it a Populis; victory in Nebras ka? By no mean. The Democratic name covered the whole thing: the Democratic colors waved over all the troops; and a Democratic politican got the oulv office that was at stake the Supreme judgeship. The Pops got two miserable little college regencies that would not be called oflQces any where else on earth except in a conven tion where fusion tactics had made lunatics out of sensible men. Did the Populist win any glory in Kansas? By no means. They went down in the slime of common defeat because the fusion between Democrats and Populists wa? i mere corrupt bar gain for the spoils oTtfflce. In Colorado how was it Colorado, wnerea few years ago a Populist Gov ernor ruled triumphant? Democrats and Republicans united and rout oil the Populists who had been torn into fac tions by the fusion of 189G. Our party in 1892-4-C was growing in Virginia and Maryland. Where is it now? Gone! Not a grease spot left in the pan. In Kentucky how was it? Brave Joe Barker led the middle ofthe-road tight and did it brilliantly, but with Butler knifing him at the same time, he was powerless to make headway. In Iowa how is it the home of James B. Weaver? Less than six thousand Populist votes remain; the others are Democrats iu name, in policy, in prin ciple and in organization. As Populists they have absolutely no seperate ex istence. The Democrats have swallow ed thern4,bodiciously.'' So it is all around. A magnificent party of two million men has disapear ed. It has been swallowed up as though the earth had opened and tak en it in. Such annihilation has not been known since the earthquake of Lisbon Will some zealous Hutlerite please tell us what that eminent fraud has done with the People's party? Has he lost it? Has he hid it? Has he loau ed it out? We trusted him with it; it was in good condition when betook it, aud now we ask him: What have you done with it? You are the last one that bad it We want you to account for it. In ls92 and 1894 we could turn to the official returns of the elections and tell to a mau l ow many Populist voted. Can you do it now? How many Po pulists voted in Nebraska to give that Supreme Court judg-'ship t a I-iao- crat? You don't know, and nobody on earth does know. How mrtny Pops, votM in K.mat" You c.-'i n't t i I an-! nobody d cm: How m-iny Pop- votdin nhio, in K-ntucky. in Iowa, in Virginia? You don't know, nnd nobody else does, You are chairman of a onv great par ty, are you not? How many v -:-- ;ire in your party now? Y'ou can't onwer. Y'ou miserable failure an 1 fraud, you must go ba-k to the tables of 192 and 1594 before you can even jjuess at the PROSPERITY i DECEMBER 2, 1897. Popuiist vote. You can't to save your worthless life tell what the strength of your party to-day. You are a nce fellow for chairman, ain't you? You're a good iwdlbearer that's about what you are. There's just one way to resurrect the People' t tarty: Re organize from the ground up, and rigidly eiclnde from control everv leader tainted with fu sion the iop!e ure all right; it's the corrupt leadership vhieh ban hurt us. The St. Cecilia tin t trial omat. No tongue can expre.. no jhhi can indite. The measure of joy. the tlow of de light, Tha' come to the soul, iu rapturoup throng. With medley of violius, piano aud ong. We have heard'the vocal flights of the world renowned Patti; listened to the cultured strains of fascinating Em ma Juch, uid homage to U-autiful Mary Anderson, encore 1 tucceful Charlotte Thompson, applauded the choral support of bewitching Minnie Palmer and made floral offerings to dashing Jennie Winston, but have often been lost iu wonder ami amaze inent that in o much training we could detect so little muic. But the realm of appreciation is eutered.when the eflortsare with our capacity to com prehend and the entertainment given by the St. Cecelia Club at the pilatial residence of Mr. O. M. Koy&ter, on the evening of 2th inst., was so ably con ducted that it afforded the highest pleasure to all who attended. Al though the evening was quite inclem ent, a fairly good audience was pre tit, thus making it a reasonable suc cess from a financial point of view. It is useless to say that in so elegant a home, with such an obliging aud cordial gentleman as Mr. (). M. I toy ti ter, as host, assisted by his charming and accomplished wife, nothing would be wanting that wu necessary for the comfort and convenience of the guests. As we set, during the ferformance iu full view of more than two dozen1 pretty ladies, who com jkm the tuetn bership of the club, aud admired all from the sparkling eyed and blowing haired rosebuds, scarcely in their teens to the inaturwd maidens, en rapt in their fascinations, our greatest regvt was our inability to make special uieu tion of the deserts of each. But pecial distiuction is demanded, where suierior merit is observable, and thn a note must be made of the erfect rendition of a piano solo, by the ac complished music teacher of Clare mont College, Miss Price. Also the delicate touch of the charming Mi Little, iu the piano aocoiupnnitueut. And again, we are lot in our search for lauguage to pay a worthy coin plimeut to the modest and unawu ming Bouniwell sinters, who acquitt! themselves so creditably in the vocnl effort, "O Rose so sweet." And a passing mention is all we can do for the tidy and captivating Mis IajIs Seagle. whofe musical attainment, coupled with her child-like simplicity, render her a pcial favorite with a 1 who are fortunate enough know her. And as to the m il- participants we would award them all du- praise, with honorable mention of our tnl ' entetl llr. Self who m nroi e-l v l termed the William Janlan of North Carolina. And lastly we mtift ay no ; le.-s could be expected wh all wre under the trainiug and urviioti o the charming and talented Mr. Chul wick. whoe pr.on.il grace and rare , accomplishments would make her in tluence most forcibly felt iu citUm much . larger and more pretentious than the I oue in whieh we lire. Space forbids our indulging further comiaent, but we hoi,e to enjoy frequent repetitions of such happy occasion. A ()' co irst we will b- ezjec:-d ai 1 ;t leoiue our duty to make oui- t:i- meiii ou an evem so important n n professional lecturer performing hi oTice. in the chapel of a college uch high repute as Claremont. The Hon. W. P. Wiedeman, of Abbeville S. C. wa duly advertised to deliver his famous () lecture. Hit the grit" on last Tuesday night. With the de ire to learn something new and enjoy a'id enjoy a litti-; fun. we went over promptly at the appointed hour, and found the chapel full of the pretty pu pils and attractive teachers of the in stitution, with a small sprinkling of citizens, here and there, eagerly await KUHBEfi 48- Ing the plea ure of the lecture. He wai introduced in a very handsome style by Rv. P. Ifc Murjby. and after indulging a few witticum and a.utn ing a few comic posture legau to de liver a lecture which was protuibty no better nor worw than might tx heard from some other uuder imiUr cirrum stance We are at a Ks to determine Jnt how to peak of the tectum o a to represent the lecturer truly and do full justice to the college.if the college had anvthing to do with the lecturer. We will imply ay that he made ome very good joint.. proTed him self to be a funny man. manifested great ra tacit y for mimicry. ha a good voice for ringing aud Ang ome right euterfaingng little song as he pro ceeded with his lecture. Ae also how cd a peculiar aptness for collecting the tale jokes and enecdotes which the circus show, drummers and Sam Jones have len scattering broadcast through the land for the pat two dec ade The only thing new aUut them the happy way of relating them. He made an effort to how hit skill with the fiddle" (not violin aud in that produced a god amount of mer riment. The principal imprion thvt he made on us was that he would have made a very tine character come dian had he begun about ! earn ago. But we were highly gratified to ee the wii.Mime girl eujoy It. and make no further coiurueut. only tht it wu cheap, and no one object to bit It cost, especially when it affordwd an opportunity to sfien.l an evening at o pleasant a place a Prof. Hatton' Co liege. We do not know the plan of the lecturer but suppose tliat ere tin time be ha "Hit the Grit In giving an opinion In regard to the tax levied by the last Legislature on dealer in horses and mule Attorney General Walr says that thepaymant of t lie $2o State license entitles thm to sell iu every county In th State up on payment in each county of the $10 county tax. STOMACH CATAltltll. What a Druggist SajH About Remedies for Stomach Troubles. July 1?V3. I was taken with a burning in iut stomach and I could hardly bear to more. I had several doctors) e x a m I u e me. Some decided I had a boil on my liver; other said It was indi gestion, mine one thing. ome anoth er, i i everything tney prescribe! ut no relief came. I could not drink enough water to quench my thirst; if I did it would come up In a short time and leave me with a tick stomach. I could only eat corn bread and drink milk ; at night, about one o'clock, tt would come up. I suffered this way for two year. My bone ached as though I had been pounded evry morning. I could hardly realize that I wo able to move. My rowel would not move utile I took phic. I read atwuit very mlicine could, and hail failh .n everything. Finally I read a?o'it a tuediein cal!d IV ru na. I got a b tt!e. and after taking it. felt fome eae. I wa handling drug ail I ordered me to keep in tk and take myelf. I continued to take it and am now in very good health, and I beliee it due to your ml in. I thought I wa a l.vl a I could be, for I bad taken everything, and. In stead of them working ofT the bile, I would throw It up. I could get noth ing that would give ue relief in tliat way, and all thi time my toiuarh wa a ore a could f. I could not bear the weight of r:iy. hand on my stomach without jain. 1 ran now say tliat it i my opinion there Is no bett-r medicine made than Pc-ru na and I thank tod that it wa recom mended to in. J. P. Luilrt. Tf mpletou. Tenn. Send to th- IV ru na I J rug Manu fact u ri n g Com i iau y , Col atulu , O hio, for a copy of Ir. Hart man Latest look on "Winter Catarrh." Ask your druggist for a frvc IV-ra-na A lrc ana? for Iffi.
Hickory Democrat (Hickory, N.C.)
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