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Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
The Glorious Franchise.
rprom the Detroit Free Press.l


He found half dozen American free
men waiting for him when he reached bis
Office yesterday morning. The first one
admitted removed his hat and gave three
cheers.
whats that for ?" asked the candi.
date.
"It's for the triumph Of principle
over corruption-honesty over fraud
integrity over iniquity and wickedness.
The freemen are going to rally"
Glow much do you want? asked the
candidate, as he pulled out his wallet.
"There will be such rally of honest
electors As"
Glow much?"
"The horney-handed sons of toll have
become dis"
How much, 1 say?"
"Well, sir, I'll have to keep seven of
the boys full of beer from now to elec-
ton day, and I'm thinking that about
ten"
"Take there it is-good morning
next!"
The next entered with cat like tread,
looked all around the room for listeners,
and then sinking his voice to whisper
ne exclaimed:
Hush! 'Tis the battle-cry of 10, 900
freelnen coming to the rescued"
"Will 81 be enough this morping?" "
coldly inquired the candidate.
You'll get there by the largest major
ity this county has ever seen! One part
of my ward was going solid against you,
thinking"
"Ill make it So"
"But / crushed out the opposition,
and when the glorious sun of November
It'll gilds the spires and steeples there will
be such an uprising"
Here's S4- go long-don't bother
me any more - big hurry - anybody
else?'
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
AMERICAN COMPETITION.

The state departments last budget Of
commercial reports aud opinions by
members of the nationGl consular SER
vice contains several of special interest.
American trade competition with Euro.
pean countries is entertainingly dis
cussed by Consul Frank II. Mason at
Basle, Switzerland. Mr.. Mason recalls
the fact that the governing classes, not
only in Switzerland, but throughout
Europe, have given n large share OF
their attention to the question of Ameri-
can trade competition. All sorts OF
plans to offset the commercial ercroach-
ment of the United States have been de-
vised, those better known being the
French and Austrian DEGREES against
American pork, English prohibition
against American cattle and the German
tariff decisions classifying American
hams as cotton goods and canned goods
as hardware. The question to be met,
Mr.. Mason says, includes not only food
prolucts and law materials from the
United States, Int many manufactured
articles of dress and luxury, in which
the equality or superiority of the
American article is fully recog.
nized. NJ. Emile DE Laveleye,
the French economist. has the fol-
lowing to say on this point, which will
please the vanity OF Americans, if moth
ing more: I" America tends NOR, anu
more TO dispense with our goods
because with better education and
more intelligent workmen, and a more
general use of machinery, she manufac-
lures as well, and sometimes better than
We" He adds that to see American
watches selling i'll Paris at lower prices
than similar Swiss article m axes him
uneasy, and he processes special admira-
ton for American books, the print, the
paper, and even "the string around
them" In conclusion, NJ. De kaveleye
says: The growth Of America and the
advance of her industry are stupefying."
To this evidence OF appreciation is added
another variety, which, if coming from a
source less distinguished, is quite as con-
vinclng. But few months since Worth.
the Paris man-mlllincr, pronounced
American dress silk equal to the best
that Lyons can produce, and Partisan
aud English tailors to.day advertise "Au
American fit guaranteed. Mr.. Mason
adds that European manufacturers not
only recognize that their best goods ouly
will find sale in the United States, but
they appreciate the feet that when our
manufacturers become fully established
III any line the standard of quality and
grade are made higher. 1t is further
noted that while our protective policy
keeps our manufacturers from compet-
ing in price in some foreign marts,
still "the line Of attack is advancing and
lengthening day by day."
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
/" Waking" the Dead in Scotland.
From Macmillan s Magazine. ]

/ feel persuaded that it is one Of the
"things not generally known" that
waking" the dead has been practiced
in one of the northern counties of Scot
land from time immemorial, and is still
Glen Urquhart, the survivors in the
household are never suffered to be alone
with their dead till the day Of the
funeral. The body is not coffined till the
day OF interment, for the simple reason
that the coffin has to be made by the vii.
lage joiner after death takes place. A
house with corpse 10 it becomes for
two or three days and nights that inter-
vene between death and burial the rem
devious Of all the neighbors, who sit and
tell stories-ghost stories having de-
cided ENTHUSIASTICALLY to keep the
bercaved ia mily from feeling eerie, but
really for the purpose Of entertainment.
Such gatherings differ from Irish
wakes in this particular, that
tobacco and pipes are not provided by
the relatives of the deceased, each at
tender bringing his own supply Of these
Injuries; but whisky is supplied by the
family in whose house the wake lis held,
and pretty freely dispensed. Such
gatherings are favorite resorts of blush
ing lasses and strapping lads who are
courting, and are often the scene of more
laughter than tears.
Tho funerals In this locality present
an imposing spectacle, often az many as
a hundred men, decently clad in black
broadcloth, winding in slow procession
through the valley, in the rear of the
bearers who carry the coffin. But here
again we have an Illustration of local
variations of custom; for though it is the
habit to invite all the male inhabitants
Of the district, the next-door neighbor of
the deceased would not 90 to the funeral
without receiving direct invitation;
while over the hills, in the adjoining
glen, no invitations are issued, but
everybody is expected to attend. OF
course, where drink is supplied at the
wake it is not withheld at the bu rial,
and besides the round served out at the
house there is another often at the
churchyard. Enough drink and bread
and cheese to supply a hundred men is
no Light weight, and where the cortege
has to go few miles to the place of in
terment it is usual to send a small pony
cart, bearing the refreshments, after the
party. A jar Of whisky invariably forms
part of the contents of the cart, what
ever may be the more solid portion of
the reireshmeEt provided. The people
are Free Church TO a man, but they are
not teetotai, and it is nothing out of the
common, after the grave has been filled
up, to see an old Free Church elder
standing, possibly on fiat tombstone,
engaged in asking blessing on the re-
freshment about to be partaken, with a
bottle of whisky in one hand and glass
in the other.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
THE NOBILITY OF TRADE.

The perplexitios that come within
range of honorable traffic are many and
continual, says the Alta Californian.
But the greatest of these, perhaps, is
the difficulty which arises from the prev
alence of surrounding fraud in every
branch of trade. The honest and up
night man of business often finds him
self placed in temporary disadvantage,
by the greater immediate facilities for
SUCCESS which others derive from fraud
ulent pursuit Of the same course of oc-
oupation. Destitute of conscience and
honor, and indifferent to right principles
and the claims of truth, they can make
false representations without hesitation,
and take advantage Of ignorance without
compunction. The habits of deception
often produce wonderful adroitness and
skill in the management of the deceit.
The alacrity of the pick-pocket in the
use of the nicely-concealed knife in his
fnger-ring often renders him more than
a match for any vigilance. The skill of
the couutefeiter sometimes almost de-
fes the most practiced power of detec-
tion. And the unprincipled and violent
portion OF men seem for q season, in
politics, in society, in trade, to triumph
easily over honest and upright men in
their pursuit Of place or gain. Tie likli-
hood Of success appears thus to place
premium upon fraud. The contest be-
tween honesty and knavery amidst the
varied apparent disadvantages which at
tend upon the former, is often for time
extremely unequal. The honest dealer
who struggles forward in the faithful
and assiduous employment of his lawful
and honorable opportunities for gain,
resolving to maintain integrity in all his
transactions, appears to have but little
chance of success, in competition with
fraudulent neighbor, who buys without
concern whether he shall ever pay, and
borrows in enormous disproportion 10
his own ability Of the funds of Others.
reckless whether they shall ever be re-
stored. To the one failure, without
the means to re'leeem the sacred pledges
of his honest debts, is not only
q dishonor in trade, but it is also
violation OF his own conscience of
right, a result which infiiets far
more pain upon sensitive
and upright mind, than the mere pres
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
Worth's Business.

Worth is declared to be in trouble be-
cause he wishes to retire from business
and cannot do so. He has no one to
whom he would be willing to leave the
business, his two sons being inclined to
a military life rather than to dress
makers. 1t is not generally known that
Worth is Lincolnshire England) man,
and that he served his time at we'll
known London establishment. He has
q country house at Plassy which is one
of the most interesting houses in the
neighborhood of Paris. 1t has an aviary
attached to 1t, which is perhaps the
finest private one in Paris. M. Worth
gets many valuable hints as to color
combinations from his brilliantly.feath-
cred birds. There are rumors that the
disinclination of the young Worths to
become dressmakers will lead to the
business being turned into limited-lia-
bility company.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09

sure Of outward disgrace. To the 9th
er, failure Of payment is but source of
gain. He readily secretes from his
creditors the stolen property in his pos
session, and settles his conscience and
his debts at the lowest possible percent
age of payment, and then chooses to
represent himself as honofably dis
charged from obligation, and authorized
to CONNIE ence new career with an en-
tire oblivion of the past. The di8cul
ties Of active business, in such circum-
stances of competition become very
great. The man Of conscience, honesty
and truth, must often be content with
the smallest gains during the period of
such a contest, in the constant assur-
ance of the compensating fact. that the
ultimate result of his operations will
show him to have been no loser by his
fidelity to truth and integrity. There
is principle of honor involved in the
discharge of human business which
beams with keen defiance on the most
accumulated power of fraud, and shines
with undimned lustre in the most Sc
cret darkness of concealment. There
are merchants who shrink with noble
adherence from the contact Of deceit,
and turn their backs with instant loath-
ing from all the delusive promises of i'll
gotten gain. They neither look upon
the tempting cheat, nor hearken to its
most honeyed solicitations. The inter.
ests and property of others are as safe
in their hands as in the hands of the
owners thereof. Their promise is a
sure security, and those who rely upon
them never find themselves deceived.
Their friendship is the very soul OF fl
deity, equally an honor and
pleasure to those to whom it is extend
ed. Such men are the nobility of trade.
The community rejoice in their success,
and multitudes partake of the benefits
which flow from it. In influence and in
example, their intercourse with others
is like the genial dew oil heaven, every
where descending, and descending only
to fertilize and prosper. To our young
and rising men of business, these men
should be examples and serve as stimu-
lants in building up an honorable ca
reer
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
Crimes In the Sanctuary.

The dogs Of Albany, Georgia, are good
church going dogs-orrather bad church.
going dogs-and the paper Of that place
has begun campaign against the habit
Of their owners in allowing them to at
tend the services. Two or three recent
experiences certainly seem to justify its
appeal for reform. "At the Methodist
church a pointer came in and curled him
self mp Tor q nap near the pulpit. The
minister warming up came down with q
loud gesture ON the Bible. Up jumped
the dog and struck gallop. At the
Presbyterian church the next night q
ferooious bulldog attended, and when an
atfempe was made to run him out he
curied himself up at his mistress feet
and refqsed TO 60. After while the
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
Railway Wrecks.

A passenger tram ran into large rock near
Crystal Lake, CAL, on the 5th inst. Two en-
gines were ruined aud seventy feet Of snow
shed torn down. A tramp was killed aud an
engineer and fireman badly injured.
passenger train and freight train on the
New York and New England railroad came into
collision near Pomfret, Connecticut. on the 4th
inst. Both trains we're badly wrecked, the en-
gineer OF the passenger train was fatally in
jured, and all the train-nsn and several pas
sengers were seriously hurt.
passenger and freight train collided near
Chattanooga, Tenn, on the I'd inst. Severn
persons were fatally injured.
At Diamond Crossing, near Scranton, Pa, on
the lst inst, q collision occurred between the
Lehigh q Susquehanna and Delaware, Lacka-
wanna 4 Western trains. Twenty five cars were
thrown from the track. One man was killed and
several wounded. John Glynn, the watchmap,
who lost his life, vas responsible for the accl-
dent.
A construction train collided with Q fat
car near Charleston, w. Va, on the slst, kill-
ing VIM. Copeland, James Smith and Andrew
Gnnder. Win. Brown was seriously injured.
A passenger train collided with q freight
near Homo, Ga, on the 30th. Engineer Geo.
Garden had leg broken. Fireman Gresham
was killed
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09

preachers voice rose to an unusual high
pitch, when the dog made for the min
lister, making the church resound with
his deep-mouthed barks. Until his mis-
tress had coaxed him out he was master
of the situation. All this is very annoy.
ing to church attendants, and il the owners
of these dogs cannot be induced 10 keep
them at home, the city council should
take some action in the matter"
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
The Irjsh lanuuade.

The native langusgeis is gradually going
out of use in Ireland, and Gaelic Union
has been founded in Dublin for the pre-
serving Of what remains Of the language
and encouraging its study by the whole
population. 1t is not generally believed,
however, that the extinction OF the ma
tive tongue will he averted, though it is
very desirable that the language shoull
be kept alive in view Of the large num-
Der OF beautiful and valuable compost
tions- poetic, historic, pbilosophic, re-
ligious and romautic-which viii other
wise practically drop into oblivion.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
Minor Misl.aps.

J. E. Watkins, Of Washington, ID. c., was Ia
tally injured at Newport, r. l., by his horse
running away.
Curtis Lampman's house was consumed by
fire at Troupsburg, N. Y. Two children were
burned to death. Mrs. Lampman was badly
dren.
While three brothers named Grizze, Of La
motto, Iowa, were repairing gun, the weapon
was discharged, killing one Of them outright
and fatally wounding another.
Joseph Rivet fell into q canal at Cohoes, n.
Y, on the 30th, and was carried by the current
over weir twenty-five feet high, then over a
dam fifty feet high, and was next rushed into
wild gorge flowing into the Mohawk River be-
fore his body was recovered.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09

A bloody encounter between troops and
mob TOOK place al Acolco, Meuco, in which
many Of the popu ace were killed. II seems
that Lieut. hernandez with twenty-five soldiers
were returning 10 their quarters after gueling
mot over the rcruyating of st. Nicholas, a
wooden patron SAINT at Sinnocoss de les
Raches when they a,re sci upon by an excited
crowd at the point first mentioned. One soldier
WAS killed.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
A Now Fish.

The Glen Falls Messenger says that
fishermen in the Adirondacks report the
discovery Of new species of fish known
as the "trout piskerel," which are found
at the mouth OF the Au Sable River. The
new fish resembles the English pike.
Its color is light bronze, and the odor
Of the pickerel is not perceptible. il Is
represented TO be very pslatable. None
weighing over a pound has yet bcer
taken. II is thought that they are
o; the stock placed in those waters by
Seth Green some years ago.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
A Nhocking Accident.

Near Warrington, la, on the night of the
I'd inst, as farmer and his two sons we're en-
gagged in their barn, the floor Of loft above in
which q quantity Of coru and hay wa stored
gave way and fell on the unfortunate men.
The farmer escaped but the two bows were
burned TO death, the hay taking fire from a
lamp. One of tine lads evidently was instantly
smothsred, but the screams Of tha other could
be heard by the agonize1 father who sxerted
superhnmau but unavailng efforts 10 rescue
his children.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09

At the Mcintyre coal N nc, about 25 miles
laden coal car having OH board a number of
workmen was being drawn up an inclined
plane it broke loose aud dashed to the bottom
OF the works with frighthl velocity, killing
James Dougherty, John Harris and lie Wis VIII
liams. Two others arc SO badly injured that
thev cannot recover. The buildings at the
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
lliaaAlrasss SfnrIns.

Iowa was visited L. a destructive wind and
hail storm on the 3yth. Ia the vicinity Of
Dsv export the storm vas exceedingly violent,
aud II is estimated that damage to the exteut
of $40, 900 was inflicted Three houses and
number OF barns were leveled. Mrs. George
Formo was killed aud > nntnber ujureJ.
hurricane has almost completely destroyed
the village of GrindelNald, Switzerland.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
ROUMAkiAk SONG.

Green leaf, green leaf Of the violet,
As Of old, across the void
And round my house tie wind sobs yet,
Whispering longing and regret
For the loved ones who have ded.
Breatbless the wind among the grasses:
faint with wishing a. IL passes.
Storm-gusts rise and fall again.
And passion wnngs my heart With pain.
Breathes the wind, and small leaves move
die with longing for my love.
Over the mountain the mountain wind blows
MY longing for my kindred grows.
Blows the breeze the trees among,
Ny brothers names shall oil my song.
when II creeps the flowers through,
Ny sisters sweet think OF you.
Leaf o. the maple branching fair,
What cloud comes here, the waBderer-
Hast thou tod 10 her forsaken
How her loves for q oonscriY II taken7
Oh, little cloud, thou dost not carry
Rain or snow, but the tears Of Marie.
The Nineteenth Century
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
Another Fast Horse.

At Providence, L. L, or the Sd inst, Yellow
Dock trotted with a running mate for a purse
Of $4,000, beat three IN iise. against Billy d.
Darkness caused potponement or the race
after Yellow Dock had taken the two first heats
in 2:l6$4 and 2;ls. Next day Yellow Dock
captured the third heat in the remarkable
time of Z:ll.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09

Last spring a Frenchman named Goodenow
left Greenyllle, Macs, for the vicinity of
Moosehoad Lake. Me. Nothing was beard from
him afterward but no attention was paid 10 the
matter. Recently his skeleton was found
with both hands in the Nice.ilke embrace If a
bear trap. 1t Is supposed the unfortunate man
accidt ataly got caught in the trap and per-
ished miserably by s;arvRtiua
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09

The forces OF the false prophet in Soudsn
made five attacks on the town of Obeid. INIT
we're driven back with great loss by the Egyp-
tan troops. Among the killed were two broth
ers OF the false prophet. Obeid remains in-
vested, and the prophet continues his advance
on khartoum. where there is no hope OF q sue
cessfuI defense
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
SlsipWreck.

The Mexican schooner Excelsior, is reported
to have been lost on Atata, on October 2s.
One Of the creg was picked up on reef: the
rest are supposed 10 have perished
A storm on the coast Of Southern Spain has
resulted in the Wrocking Of many vessels and
tho drowning Of twenty-four fishermen, whose
families are left dtstItnte and hClpless
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09

William @. Russell, paying teller OF Phila-
dslphia life insurance and annuity company,
has decamped. his accounts showing n deficit
Of $4,000. He had been for thirteen years
connected with the institution.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
Erail HuildingA.

Three four-story brick houses at Phila-
delphia, which were being altered from dwell
ings TO stores, fell on the night Of the 30th.
Though ten persons we're in the buildings, but
one was seriously injured.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
declared Uuco,.,,,.,,o,,,

Judge Hayes, of the state district court, at
DC beunconsututional. The state supreme court has
yet TO pass upon the question. and it is generally
Davenport, Ia. has decided the prohibition
amendment adopted in that state last June TO
believed that that highest tribunal in the state
Will sustab tine coastitutionality Of the meas.
urp
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
iIlness Of Thomas A. Hendricks.

The condition Of Ex-Governor Hendricks. OF
Indiana, il critical. Gangrene has appeared
on bis diseased foot, and the prospect of his
recovery is exceedingly remote.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09

The American Express Compsny's office at
Winnipeg, Manitoba, was entered by burglars
on the night Of the I'd. They secured S10, 200
and made their escape with the plunder.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
The PubliC Debt.

The October statement OF the condition of
the pubic debt shows decrease Of sl5,629.-
lsO.55. Decrease since June 80, 1882, $50, 49, :
4lS4, Total debt less cash in treasury
Sl,62S, 49I, ,O42.5s.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
lreland,s Maes.

Owing TO the failure OF the potato crop, the
death of the hogs from an epidemic. and high
prices of all kinds Of food, great distress exists
In County Clare, Ireland. Fields and meadows
are flooded, and scene Of sickening squalor il
presented
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09

RAar-Admiral Chas. II. Poor, died Of apo
plexy at Washington, ON tho night Of the 9Th
ina He entered the service In 1877 and wss
retired In 1870.
n u. G. Robbins, professor Of Hebrew at
Andover theological Seminary, Ia dead,
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-11-09
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Oil HRs ~ 1Siz.D

Several villages in Northern Syria were de-
stroyed by an earthquake on the 4th inst. No
lives were lost.