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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-13
Blooming Prosperity.

A few days ago drummer for one of
,, our wholesale houses was travelling in a
buggy along country road in Arkansas,
when he came upon a tall, roughly dressed
man sitting upon a rail fence whiting.
With sociable, good morning" the trav-
eler drew up his horse and asked:
rs that your field of corn over there?"
''Hal. calkilate I'll freeze onto q right
| smart sheer of it. I'm working the piece
on sheers.'
Looks like fine CROP
cit does"
Il presume you are figuring Oh great
prosperity in future, such immense crops
indicating plenty for ail.''
Prosperity? Stranger, that amt no
name fur the cyclone that's agoin' to hit
this settlement atween the eyes this sea-
son. A tornado mout come jist now an
land every burned bit o. grain in the coun-
ty over into Tennessee, and yet the smiles
O. contentment d never shift off'n our
facesr'
Some unexpected good luck has befalI-
en- you," the tourist replied
:l"Tbat's the play to ty ty. We're get
tin our slice O. the millennium away
ahead O. the advertised date. Fust, ol'
lack Bolton up an died last month. am
thar hasn't been ear o. corn Or a side O.
bacon missed in the community since we
tumbled the dirt on top O. him. Then
wash Tomkins, the boss OF sledge player,
got sent to state prison for horse stealin',
thus givin' US poor players a show for our
pile; then Snaky. the saloon keeper up at
the forks O the road, dropped down to ten
cents drink fur whisky, and said he'd
| take corn same as cash; then my old woman
IN oil vySfh
dler, and my dartar Sal got religion AN
Joined Mt. Zion Church, an if bioomin'
prosperity amt hangin' over the neigh
borhood I'm a gilt-edged liar from the Red
River swamps. Got any sweet tobacker
about vou?''
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-13

you have hitherto done, in all you may do
to secure the result which Mr.. Webst- I
wished by the recollection and regula-
ton of all his works which have perma-
nent value, and which of them have not,
l assure you of my earnest sympathy.
No one of the rising generation of our
countrymen who seeks to be instructed in
those political doctrines which are the
basis of our federal. government, to
acquaint himself with the history of his
country and with the origin, prayers and
significance of the institution, can by an
other course SO. surely and SO splendidly
attain those ends as by resort to that great
storehouse of eloquence and wisdom, the
published writings of Daniel Webster, and
80 bid you God speed in this and in all
other la1dable erdeavcr ;"
AT the conclusion Of the. speech, which
was punctuated by frequent applauses
and very well received, Mr.. Stillman Bal
Ter read an unpublished manuscript which
was written by Mr.. Webster, and read in
the cabinet, in which he sat as
secretary of state. and which expressed his
views upon important political questions
of that day.
Henry L. Dawes was introduced and
spoke briefly of the effect, Webster's work,
as statesman and legislator had had
upon the political affairs of the country.
Gov. b. Bell, of New Hampshire,
responded in few words to the toast,
'The birth place of Webster" At this
point in the exercises the preside was
obliged to leave for his train, which was
to convey him to Boston. Other
brlef speeches we're made by Judge Thomas
Russell in behalf of the Webster Historical
society, President Bartlett of Dartmouth
college. in response to the toast to that in
stltutlon, and Hon. Geo. S. Boutwell,. Let
tiers OF regret we're received from Geo.
I1chnor Curtis, President Elliot of Harvard
Secretary Fo!ger, Gen. Grant, Attorney
General Brewster, Senators Bayard and
Frye, Ex-Governor Ed. Morgan, Senators
Platt and Hawley, Hon. Hamilton Fish
and many others.
AN EXCHANGE OF OoURTEsIEs.
BOSTON Oct 12.-Tbis evening the pres.
ldential party were driven to the ESSEX
street entrance of the Globe theatre, where
large crowd had congregated, those in
the vestibule making way and lifting theil
hats as the president passed. 1t was some
moments before the audiencescaught sight
OF him IN the box. but when it was known
he was there an ovation was given him
which he acknowledged by stepping to the
front of the box and bowling. Shortly
afterward Gen. Butler appeared in
the box opposite to that occupied
by the president. He also was
greeted with applause. Madame Modjeska
at this moment appeared before the cur
tam dressed as Juliet, and presented fine
basket of flowers to the president, who re-
celved them with bow. She then crossed
the stage and presented another basket
to Gen. Butler, who, in turn,
handed her beautiful floral
design. The uproar in the theater while
these courtesies were going on was i'm
mense, and was only ended by the rising
OF the curtain. At the close of the act
Gen. Butler visited the president in his
box, and they shook hands in sight of the
audience. The ladies of Gen. Buffers
party then Joined the party in the presi.
dents box.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-13
TIE Pleasures OF Hauainn.

When holding an inquest many years
ago OF an old Chelsea pensioner who had
hangedIhimself, the late Mr.. Wakley, found
er of the lancet and long coroner for Middle
sex, said it was extraordinary how pleasing
the effects of hanging we're. This was appar-
ent from the fact that the majority of
those who hanged themselves were found
either in sitting posture or with feet Or
knees TOUCHING the ground. A short time
since he had held an inquest on a man who.
hanged himself with too slender a cord
1t broke, and he survived the attempt thirty
five hours. He said he chad enjoyed most
pleasing sensations while suspended"
Persons who committed suicide by hanging
went off as if in sleep, and died without
pain. He did not speak of malefactors,
but of those who hanged themselves with
out jerking their bodies. In the latter case
he neck was not broken nor was the wind
pipe closed, but a congestion of the brain
ensued which caused death. In view of
the cruel bungling which has of late
years so constantly occurred at executions
here, it seems pity that murderers can
not become their own pleasant execution
ers. 1t must be added, however, that
contemporary journal had the audacity to
suggest that in painting the delights of
hanging in such roseate hues, Mr.. Wakley
had an eye to the increase of suicides and,
coroner's fees.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-13
The Romantic Story of Too Ohio People.
cleveland Herald

Eleven years ago Charles 81. Martin and
Martha Spencer we're married in this city.
After their modest wedding the young peo-
pie. with their joint savings, bought small
farm near Oberlin, and became residents
of Lorain county, where they lived for a
year. Martin was then attacked with the
western fever in its most acute form, and.
selling his farm, started for the Neosho
valley, Kansas. Mrs. Martin was left in
Ohio, intending to remain until her hus-
band should locate a farm and send for
her. Martin, when he struck the boundless
West, caught the fever in dead earnest, and
for six months was sick at Usage City.
When first Frustrated he wrote for his wife,
but the letter never reached her, and short
ly before his recovery he received his own
missive through the dead letter depart
ment. He wrote again, but received no
response, and when able to travel started
for Ohio again with a much lighter purse.
He went to Oberlin AID found that his
wife, after waiting vainly for letter from
her husband, had gone to Chester to her
aunt's. To Chester Martin proceeded at
once, and there was informed that
the aunt had occupied a lot in
the village cemetery for four
months, and that Mrs. Martin had
gone to Cleveland. The anxious husband
came to this city and advertised and
searched, but in vain. Heart-broken and
discouraged Martin again departed west
ward. He lost what little money he had
remaining and roamed about for two years
aimlessly. The Black Hills excitement
caught him and he was one Of the FIRST to
| stake out claim therein. He located
several in succession, selling them in turn
to newcomers, and at the end of three
years found himself worth in the neigh
borhood of ten thousand dollars, which he
| invested in stock ranch in Southern
Kansas, and settled down to the life of q
cattle grower.
Last Monday he again appeared in thi.
city, in response to & letter sent him. and
was reunited to theswife from whom hi
had been separated for nearly ten yea IS
After the death of her relative, Mrs. Mar
tin had not gone to Cleveland, as wa
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-13
A Nelson ORGAN goes Buck o., Hin,

NetS0n organ Goes Back on HIM.
Minneapolis TEbune-Nelson organ-Sept. 80. I
Il Is true that the minutes of last springs
meeting Of the state committee showed that the
state committee then named the chairmen Of the
Ave district committees, including Geo: b. John
ston as chairnaasof the 9Th district committee.
1t is slso true, as fully reported IN yesterdays
Tribss e. t';t Che state committee at this weeks
meat 4, formally approsei tile lninu,es of $40
afor said spring meeting, and there was no re;.-
Ssh Shy tileyshocld no. have been 30 approved
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-13

Enthusiastic Reception by the Historical
Society-A Brace of Speeches by Mr.. Ar
turtle Always Entertained Very
High Opinion of the Immortal Daniel
No Tears Shed at the Grave, But Plenty
of Wine Split at theDinner.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-13
A silver Discovery.

BLOOMINGTON, Ills, Oct. 12-Silver ore
assaying rs per cent. of silver mixed with
copper has been discovered in the bed OF
Panther creek near s ,cor, twenty mile
from lere. 1t is reported that 1905
pounds are already taken out.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-13
RAILROAD STOCKS.

The Range of Prices from the Highest to
the Lowest During the Month or Sep
TENDER.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-13
Nelson's Friends COncede That lie IS
Boiler.

Minneapolis Tribune-Nelson organ-Sept 30.
1t Is true that the minutes of last springs
meeting OF the state committee showed that the
state committee then named the chairmen of the
five district committees including Geo. II. John
stcn as chairman of the 9Th district committee.
1t is also true, as fully reported in yesterday
tribune, that the state committee at this week.
meeting, formally approved the minutes Of the
aforesaid spring meeting, and there was 10 rea-
son why they should lot have been SO approved.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-13

According to the Journal diphtheria is
now raging to an alarming extent in st.
James. The authorities have quarantined
all houses containing cases of diphtheria,
and marked the same by afhxing red flag
TO the gate or entrances. The public
schools have been closed, and all precautions
taken to prevent the spread of the terrible
disease,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-13

about to consider the work of the Holy
Spirit. We unite in prayer for you and
with you that the Comforter and Sanctifel
may kindle holy flame in all our hearts
and through all our borders, which may
save US from the absorbing dangers OF
wcrdliness.'' HARLAN W. PAGE.
Moderator State Association of Congrega-
tional Churches of Minnesota.
Rev. J. II. Morley, of Winona, presented
paper on the attitude of the denomina-
lions toward current theological questions
which was referred to the committee on
printing with request that it be published
in the CHICAGO Advance.
After prayer DR.. Robert Nest addressed
the meeting.
The committee on place and preacher
reported in favor of holding the next meet
ing at Owatonna; which report, after some
discussion, was adopted, and the meeting
then took recess until 100 p. m.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-13
Afternooss Session.

Prayer was offered by the Rev. P. B.
Fisk.
Rev M. w. Montgomery read very
interesting paper upon the re-
igious condition Of our
oreign population which was discussed at
90 me length, and finely referred to a COM
mittee.
The following telegram was adopted and
ordered forwarded:
To the Chairman of the Christian Conven-
ton at Farwell Hall, Chicago:
eve send you loving greeting in the
name of our blessed Master. Oursslye.
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SPORTING.

rivilege equal to III per cent. of decline
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-13
Morning Session.

Mrs. s. A. Smith
Henry Collins.
Mrs. A. Warren.
c. w. Cushmar.
l.. r. Barlowe.
Chas. E. Dyer.
T. Keith.
d. B. Graham.
r. L. Pratt.
Andrew Lee.
L. L. Wheelock.
A. C. Sni h.
Mrs. ]. Rupen.
Rev. r. Hall.
Mrs. Sargent.
E. p. Mills.
W. W. Small.
S. W. Maxon.
Mrs. A. Day.
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that neither my gratitude nor my sympa-
thy with the purposes which have turned
our reverent footsteps hitherward to-day
will be measured by my endeavors to give
| them verbal expression. The character
and genius of that illustrious man, whose
life moved grandly on in so many paths of
eEninence, in commemoration of whose
birth. hundred years ago, We have gath
cred to-day amid the peaceful scenes where
he found rest from the fret aud Worry of
life, have for more than generation been
theme of discussion and eulogy. shall
not attemp to labor in the field over which
SO many flashing sickles have swept, and
| which has SO long been crowded
| with industrious cleaners, but
may, perhaps, be permitted
to declare my approval of what has been
accomplished by this society in further
ance of the object for which it was found
ed. It is asserted upon what suppose
to be trustworthy authority that near the
close of his honored life Mr.. Webster OK
pressed wish that for aiding to transmit
his fame to the future generations of his
countryman, for kindiing in their hearts
the fame of patriotism, and for instruct
ing them in the principals Of constitution.
al government there should be disssem-
mated far and wide among them such re-
corded efforts of his genius as seemed most
worthy to be, thus preserved. Many Of the
loftiest and most inspiring OF
Mr.. Webster's utteranees have long
been familiar as household words in The
mouth of every school boy in the land, but
it is doubtless trne that many Others
scarcsig less iigniied in subject, ,i.:s
teriy in treatment. splendid in dictior
are comparatively unknown. In all thu
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-19
RlIIROADs.

Our railroad system should be carried out
and made as complete and perfect, and as
subservent to the interests of the people as 1t
can be done with due regard to the rights OF
the railway owners, and with guaranteeing to
the railway corporations every right, legal and
equitable, to which they are entitled, they
ought not to have a single advantage guaran-
teed them by the government over and above
the rights of the citizens of the country. |
believe, therefore, that laws should be passed
to control and manage them, but their man
agement should be in the spirit Of justice, and
by this we may avoid the necessity of the
general government taking charge of the mat
er.-[judge Ireland's Interview.
Well, the above sounds like lodging the
question. Judge Ireland was interviewed
some time ago on board of train, and gave
expression to different language towards the
railroads, or rather more direct language, be-
cause the above can be used in double
sense, either for or against the railroads.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-19
JUDGE IREL ND.

We want it distinctly understood that the
LIGHT is in favor Of Judge Ireland for gov
or over any other democrat in the state. We
prefer him to any other democrat, because we
like him, personally; because he is bold
enough generally to state his position; and be-
cause we believe he would make just as good
a governor as any other democrat democratic
success in Texas we regard as an unmixed
evil and Judge Ireland represents the demo-
racy, and we know just what it is when
he is the head and front Of that party
a recent interview with Judge Ireland pub
lished in the Galveston News does that gentle
man very little credit, because it lacks that
postiveness for which that gentleman is
noted, and we hope he may disclaim its gen
eral tone if not its substance.
Judge Ireland is opposed to public schools,
although he admits to the law establishing
them and pays his taxes for their support. He
regards the law that taxes one man to educate
another mans children as communistc, and
has SO expressed himself to the writer. Judge
Ireland mas lodged the school QUESTION in the
interview.
Judge Ireland is an enemy to railroad cor
porations, however much he may favor the
building of railroads.
Judge Ireland is free trader.
Judge Ireland is greenbacker.
Judge Ireland has advanced greatly in our
direction during the past few years,-he has
ceased to look on the government of the Uni
ted States as entirely foreign institution or
upon republicans as criminals of the deepest
dye, but upon the general issues before the
country and state the Judge has not advanced
very muc,-he is even behind his party.
We favor the Judges candidacy because
we would rather see him governor than any
other democrat, and because we believe he is
easier beaten than any candidate that party
can put in the field. 1t is tremendous con-
hdence in numerical strength that will allow
the democratic party to risk its opportunity on
the candidacy Of Judge Ireland.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-19
EMANCIPATION IN CUB&.

Madrid, June Io.-A bill has been intro,
duced in the deputies providing for the i'm
| mediate abolition of slavery in Cuba and
granting the slaves civil rights.-Tel.
That sort of thing amounts to nothing a,
Madrid. People talk Spanish and walk Span
ish everywhere, but it is only at Madrid
they abolish slavery Spanish. Bills intro
duced, nor passed, nor treaties, nor any obi
cations however solemn, have binding force
on Spanish conscience when their effect is to
carry anti-slavery into colonial Spain. 1t is a
long tine since slavery began to be abolished
in Cuba, Spanish fashion.
1t was we think in 1870 that Spain passed
an act called preparatory" which was the
beginning of active measures for not doing it.
1t was the Spanish response, that could not
be longer withheld, to almost memorial in
ternational pressure. Or, in other words, the
reaction among civilized nations incident to 50
years of voluntary pledges betrayed, and
solemn stipulatons unregarded. The &C was
in keeping with every thing precedent to it
with the declarations ofgovernment ministers at
home through many successive admnistra-
tons, Of Spanish Plenipotentiaries at lorei On
Courts, of scores Of Spanish treaties with
foreign powers. In all of these, from year to
year, she had respected and multiplied her
pledges to abolish slavery in her colonies, and
all were receptions and frauds. The "Prepa-
ratory Act was, by its own terms long de-
layed, requiring rules from the government
for the working, which were only had by
turn of the international screw But when, at
last ministers yielded to the foreign pressure
and published rules, these made necessary
further rules, and these, when got, reference to
provincial agents. Thus the dverting cruelty of
perpetual ing Spanish slavery was carried on.
During the Cuban war of instruction Pres
ident Grant menaced Spain through Minister
Sickles. who fired some heavy diplomatic
ordnance against the hard sides of the Spanish
consc fence, to no purpose. Spain failed to
take any step in the matter of Cuban slave
anticipation, save the old step backward; for
when slaves emancipated by the Cuban insur-
gents fell into Spanish hands they were return:
ed to slavery. The utter insensibility to trusts
betrayed and pledges broken of all Spanish
authority, on the emancipation question, was
signally displayed by Republican Spain when
he eloquent men who had in the CorteS de-
nounced ministers and kings for criminal
treachery in the past, came into power and
were themselves the government of the Re-
public. They sat down on emancipation, and
excelled the infamy they had taught Europe to
and despise. The cause enobled
by their great services and rare gifts they
abandoned with meanness even Spanish an
nails can not match.
The friends of humanity need not be hope
full of the immediate abolition of human
slavery in Cuba. The bill announced is prob
able sop to the International Cerberus, or that
big dog, Public Opinion.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-19
PUBLIC 81 HOOLS.

First. the public free school sys-
tenn is organic, and it is the duty OF
the executive to carry out the organic law in
good faith. and to the best OF his ability, with
due regard to the other interests of the coun-
try Judge Ireland's interview.
Now, Judge, this won't do. Please say
whether your hitherto wel-settled views in
regard to public schools have changed or not:
say whether you are public school man or
anti>pubic school man. We all know you
viii endeavor to carry out the organic law, il
you are elected, but any honest man will do
that, but it is a wide difference between a
simple execution of the law and being in favor
of it. The people of Texas want an earnest
friend of public education for governor.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-19

The West Point cadets are again disturbed
over a rumor that young colored man from
Brooklyn, n. V, will make his unwelCome
appearance there this year as candidate for
the honors of cadetship. The opposition is
most marked among the Northern cadets.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-19

THE Washington correspondent of the
Cleveland Herald, who evinces feminine de-
light in exploring SO considerable a bachelor 5
establishment as The White Honse, and whom
we hence take to be of that gender, says:
THE gold spoons which President Van
Buren, purchased are still here. They are said
to have defeated him when he ran a second
time for President
1t is true, and at this time suggestive, that
the Spoon Speech, as it was called, Of Repre-
sentative Ogle,' of Pennsylvania, the argument
of which was Van Buren's wasteful expendi-
ture of the public money, was the dynamite
with which the public sentiment was charged
that blew up Van Buren, and the Democratic
party in 1870. We think the Ogle speech con-
tains an inventory Of the spoons and their cost
and it would be an interesting matter of COM
parative statistics to see it beside some recent
expenditures in White House ware. The
same correspondent writes: 'In this demo-
cratic age few people are aware of the grandeur
to be seen in the home of the chief ruler Of the
nation. The spectator is apt to
think of the regal festivities of some other land
than free America" Thus "Nan" became
FUSED up man" for an offence which no longe,
is crank and smells 10 Heaven"