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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-10-06
Keep Your Feet Dry!
KEEP YOUR FEET DRY!
~ buying your Boots and Shoes at
F.. J. RENEHARTS.

Mr.. Lazear, who Is aIwaysin charge,
will be pleased to show customers the
nice line of Doors and SHoEs, just
received for Fall and Winter.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-10-06

THE letter referred to by our es-
teemed correspondent Lamona will
appear in our next.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-10-06

OUR Store will be closed for two
days, on October I'd and October
18th. S. d. HIRscHMAN.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-10-06

DIR. GEO. B. MoRRrs, Dentist, will
be in Morgan.own, October 1st, and
remain Is days.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-10-06

The "fall trade doesn't seem to
have struck Morgantown yet. We
are waiting for it to strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-23
ALEXANDRIA, VA FRIDAY EVENING" MARCH % 1888

Ibis was not very strange or wonderful.
The stronger mans convictions are, and
the more honestly he eutertans them, the
more ntolerant he is Of opposition, and the
more ready he Ii to doubt the honesty Of
those who oppose him He, having no
doubt Of the correctness of his own cOaVic-
items and Knowing that he holds them hon
estlv finds il herd 10 believe that those
whose opinions ara directly opposed 10 his
can ire perfectly honest in entertaining and
expressing them.
itthereiore, We desire thorough union and
cordial co operation Of al! Democrats we
must forget all causes OF former estrange-
mont, and. remembering our common in
tercst, exercise towards all others that
charity we desire them to execute towards us.
Interest, duty, and patriotism call upon us to
unite our forces lock shields, and present
an unbrokcu front to our common enemy
One vital question which we are called upon
To settle is: Shall Virginia be ruled by
vice and Ignorance, or by virtue and intelli-
gence? No honest sane mau will deny that
much the larger portion Of tho virtue and
In e li4cnce il Virginia are in the Couserva-
tive-Democratic party. Hence every man
who wishes to aid In promoting the best
Interests OF Virginia and all her citizens
should not only thoroughly identify himself
with the Conservative-D Democratic party,
hnt wor! actively for its success. Very
respectfully, JOHN Z. MASSEY
ASH LAWN, lIarch 20, 1883.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-23
Total value,
S12S sc
RULES


One ticket given away 10 every purchase of FIVE
dollars SD free OF charge; 2 TO every $40 pur-
chase; 3 to every SIS purchase 4 TO every $40
purchase 8 TO every S25 purchase.
CONCLUSION.
Some people Will think this queer aey 10 ad-
rertise; others 10 doubt will think It Is paid for
by the customer. | shall rudeAvor .o prove to all
that it is legitimate from first to last. In the
trst place to make my caahishuient popular,
have eve'y season been giving away Souvenirs
al great expense. which We're Of little value to
sny one. This asoa the thought struck me- to
issue 900 tickets, aud give ticket to each
purchase of FIVE DOLLARS, when the 900
tickets have been given sway. to have Grand
Drawing. So the persons holding the lucky num-
Gers, will BIZ the p0Sss6sorS Of handsome prizes
Remember my establishment IS the only house
In the city. which has but ONE PRICE Every
article being marked in plain figures from which
| never duvate. Any person not being satisfied
with tho bargains bought Of me- have tho privi
lego OF returning tho same and get back their
money. | guarantee my marked prices much
lower than the prices sou pas after Jewiug others
down.
have the Largest aud Finest Stock OF CLOTH
INC AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS this
season, ever offered TO tho public A call is
solicited. NJ. J. WATERMAN,
AleXan1rias One Prioe C!othier,
mills Cor. King aud Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-23
VI EUfLI.t.iL.
(()}(JFFER )

no longer from Dyspep-
sia, Indigestion, want Of
Appetite Joss Of Strength
lacs OF Energy, Malaria.
Intermittent Eevers, &c.
BROWNS IRON BIT.
LEPS never falls TO cure
a! t!leaa diseases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-23


~ COAL!
We invite the attention Of dealers and con.
.umers to uur large scock of CAREFULLY PEE.
PARED COAL of the following varieties:
LYKEN'S VALLEY,
LOREERET and
sHAMOKIN RED ASH.
WAITE ASH free burning aud hard OF steam.
er, broken, egg, stove and and nut sizes.
Alse GEORGES CREEK, CUMBERLAND and
kASAWEA SPL1NT, from West Va
Making Coal a speciality We sim to keep only
the HIGHEST GRADES, and having two large
Storage Yards, each variety is kept separate, and
is especially prepared for family use
Yards hoored, And all Coal sent ont WELL
SCREEND AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES.
Dealers, families public institutions and man
ufactories supplied Al lowest n,arke. rates-pe,
ton of G2iO lbs.
T. J. MEEAFFEY & CO.,
feb1 Wharf and Yards foot of Queen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-23
BOOKS. STATIONERY. PAPER, DC.
STATIONERY & PRINTING
FRENCH'S. 90 ! IS KING STREET.

FRENCH'S =. 90 ! IS KING STREET
Just received 10000 ENVELOPES. all Sizes
and qualities We ara printing these Envelopes
at lower rates than over before
A full stock Of NOTE aud LETTER HEADS,
which we are printing at the very lowest rates.
The cheapest in the market
BILL HEADS aud STATEMENTS all sizes,
absolutely the cheapest goods ever offered at the
price we are printing them.
large assortment of Leigers, Journals, Dsy
Books aud Records, Medium. Deny, Crown and
Cap sizes, from to y quires each, full and half
bound; Time Rocks, Memorandums aud Pass
Books of every description.
Our EASTER CARDS and NOVELTIES are the
handsomest ever shown in this city.
Something new every day.
mh2 G. E. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-23
AGRICULTURAL,
E'ortlliZGl'Si1' SDrllgC CEopS

We haze In store r supply of the celebrated
"AMER!CUS PHOSPHATE" which has given
universal satisfaction wherever applied We ap-
pend few certificates from persons who have
used it. We consider 1t the cheapest fertilizer,
quality considered, in the market. Price $36 per
ton. K. u. LAWSON & JAMESON.
StePhan.burg Culpeper Co., Va, Feb. e. 1888.
Gents: used sc. Bone, Orange Mixture New Method
Phosphate and your hmeicus, and endeavored to use
tie OF dollars in them an acre and at
thE tim. the Ainerious looks better than any.
T. r. CovSGToS.
Burgundy Farm, near Alexandria, March !, 1883.
Stessr-. X. NJ LAweoS j. Jameson:
Gentlemen: used the Amerens Phosphate on my
oorn ust spring 1t gave entire satisfaction, and II
Is, think the best ever used. In fact much
pleased with its effect my tina, used It my
pfeSant wheat crop TuoM.is WALSH.
alexandria, Va, Feb 2s, 1888.
Messrs. r. ". LAwsoS & jameson
gentlemen : have used for two years upon different
crops the fertilizer known as Auericus, and sold by
and take great pleasure In stating that has given
entire satisfaction and shall continue its exclusive
and confidently recommend II TO others in want of
good article. Very respectfully. &c.
mn22m Il. 8. WINDSOR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-23
AUCTION SALES.

pY VIRTUE of deed of trust executed To ma
- as trustee, by Mrs. s. X Snider and duJy
| recorded in the Clerks Office of Alexandria city
will offer for sale at public auction. on TUES.
DAY. the 9th day of March, 1888 in the stors
and dwelling on the southeast corner of .:~r aud
Washington Streets the following property, 70 wit
All the HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN .FURNI-
Carpets, Stoves, sc. Also the fine stock of MIL.
LlNERY GOODS, Arti6cials &C.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock q. N.
Terms Of sale: Cash.
JOHN w. MAY, Trustee.
The store will be kept open until day Of sale
during which time the stock of Millinery goods,
Will be offered at cost. A rare opportunity is now
gwen for bargains in this line. mh15-1Ot
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Under authority of q decree of the Circuit Court
OF alexandria county. Va, rendered at Its Novem-
Der term, 1876 in the suit of the Rosrd of pphlI.
Works vs. Selden, Withers & Co., the suhscribers
as commissioners will sell by public auction at the
Fairfax street entrance OF the Corporation Court
Alexandria, Va, on SATURDAY, the l4tb dsv NJ
April, 1888 at II m tho
THREE STORY BRICK WAREHOUSE
on the north side of King street, between Lee and
Union, No. 27 King street. fronting 80 feet on
KING street and extending back 81 feet to a 30
feet alley.
Terms: Twenty per cent cash. the residue in
three equal instalments at one two and three
years, with interest; the purchaser TO give bonds
with good personal security; title to DO retained
till payment, and the property to be rosold ct risk
and costs ofpurchaser on default in payment OF
purchase money in whole or in part
JAMES NELSON
s. FERGUSON BEACH,
mhl4-dts Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-23
FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, &C., &c

HOSIERY. GLO iES, handkerchief, Collars,
aud Cults, in great variety.
LADIES and CHILDKEN'S MERINO VESTS
and PANTS, all sizes and qualities
ZEPHYR WORSrEDS. Germantown Woods and
Knitting Yarns. il: all shades and colors
sep29 G. G. BERRY, IL King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-23
FANCY GCODS.
se9i3 M. 1nT King street. Alexandria, Va,
6. M. ADAMS.

We occupy our large and handsome now store
50 King street, Sarepta Hall Building
Nous Necfweur-Uur assortment is always com.
pletc showing at all times the latest novelties
from the msrkets Of Paris. London aud New York
CprsetS from SIC. to ESQ per pair. Special
attention. is called TO new improved Corsets al
500
Nerino Underwear, the largest and most choice
assortment offered. Prices 2oc., 25c., Acc, 5Oc
Doc, Zoe, LOO to $3.50 each
Gloves in Kid Silk, Dog-Skn Castor, Rugwood
aud full !iue of Updcgrahs.
Hosiery-Constantly receiving something new
Balbriggan, Cotton, Merino, Cashmere, Fancy
Srripcs amd Solid Colors.
Notion OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Collars, Cuffs. Sus.
penders. Towels, Napkins, Haudkerchiefs, Ger.
mantown and Sa1ouy Wool. Zephyr Worsteds
Buttons, Pins, Dexter Knitting Cotton, Skirts
Night-Gown,, Chcmise and Drawers. Ribbons
Laccs Shawls Hair Brushes Combs Perfumery
Soaps, Ruthings RulTs Faus, Jewelry, Embroid
cries, Spool SILK end Cotton, Belts Knitting Silks
and Canvass. c. NJ. ADAMS,
aug2J 80 King st. Alexandria Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-23
CLOTHING AND FURNISHING
\ Rs "a n D AWNING
VaternalS OlC-PlicG ClgihiaI H0aSe.

lUOO tickets constitute drawing, or in other
words, as soon as 1000 tickets havs been given
away the dupicats numbers of tickets, ranging
from to 1000 will he placed in u hat. and the
hrst nine numbers drawn from tho lat shsl! de-
slgnatc the wplors-the frat drawn number 1st
prize, the I'd number % prize aud 50 on until the
nine numbers are drawn
PRIZES.
lst prize made to order Dress Suit, value, $50 90
"a Business do, 80 90
81 Six hne White shirts to order, 10 90
4th 2fnesuts Of Importol Underwear, 10 90
9th II pairs t!ue Imported Socks, $50
9th " II pairs tue Imported E i w Cuffs g 90
9TH e I ine Silk Umbrella, 5 so
Sth - II iue e s W. Collars. 800
Sch hue Neck Scarf so
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-23
WOOD AND COAL.
NEW COAL AND WOOD YARD,

desire to inform my friends and all who use
the articles tha. have opened
COAL AND WOOD YARD
on tho Wharf, between Prince and luke streets
that intend to sell as low ATTY co,.saru in the
city, and customers NAV rest assured that THEY
WILL RECEIVE, IN EVERY INSTANCE, 224O
lbs to ton of c5a, aud l29 cubic feot to cord Of
wood.
Ii not convenient to come to 'rd, orders may be
lett III the hardware store Of B. :. peike, corner
King aud Pitt streets or feed store OF F. j. Pol
lard, corner King aud Heury streets, which will
he duly appreciated. promptly attended to, and
goods DELIVERED to any part Of the city free Of
charge. Orders from the country solicited.
G. II. SCHAAFF,
Formerly Proprietor of Chinese Tea Store.
GEO STRUpER,
JNo. B. LAPHrS. oct1O-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-23
HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS
DGlicaCieS at Brelgle's S
ALWAYS READY.

The old reliable stand, 129 King street, ready
In winter, ready i'll summer, ready at night, ready
by day-ready all the time to serve the best 10
the public, Is now fully prepared for the season.
BRENGLE'S CANDIES, fresh and pure home
made, as we'll as Imported Candies, arc offered of
delicious favor ami perfect purity.
BRENGLE'S PIES, known in all the city and
country around, have been tho stand by Of lunch
and dessert for twenty years.
BREEGLE'S CAKES, of the best material, are
cheaper than they can be made at home
BRENG1.E'S ICES, unsurpassed, have always
had universal favor, and been tho popular deicacy
of Alexandria,
Brengle caters of the best for families, parties,
balls, fairs and entertainments.
Brengle has Cream Puts, Tsrts and Pastry
of all kinds; Fruits, sugared and plain; Cara
mels. Nuts and Confectioneries OF all kinds [da1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-23
:,s:on. November a., Is3s.

ASTON. November aa, 1885.
hncwEl CHEMICAL 60.
Gentlemen - For y=ars ] hay-
been great sufferer iroai DysYcpai1.
aac Gould get no rsits. lhavIng tr.ra
everything which was recommend.
ed until acting on the advice Of =
friend. who had been kcn-E,tcd by
DRo@N's IaoN DiITGuz, tI.sL )
hos;ie, with most surprising r-su'.:
prcvicr. &C :a!ling BgowT'S lRDs
b:TTrRs, everything ate d's..-sss.
ne, and | suffered greatly ftc!n .
burning sensation in the stomach.
which wes ua5ea.aeie. S;acc *.
;nA Egoww 5 IRoa BirTEns, a.! M
tror9ivs sre Ct sn end. Can eat an,
time without any disasreeaLic re-
su!r.. | an practically kncthei
0essoa Mrs. w J. FLynE.
90 Maverick St, E. Boston.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-06-21

The ALBANY Argus is not salts
fed swith the cold ticket" which
Mr.. Hendricks seems so intent upon
reY.ving, but calls for a ticket which
has the real merit and flavor Of age
about 1t. why" says the Argus,
.stoiI with thin wine only eight
years bottled when you can Quaff
the enriched vintage of twenty
years back? Why not nominate
Mcclellan aud Pendleton?" There
certainly is something in the idea.
If the enchantment Of distance is
to be considered in 1884, surely the
combination of 1858 must have de
cidedly the advantage Of the team
Of 1876. IL Mr.. Henry Watters0n
correctly read Mr.. Titden during
his recent visit to Greystone, Mr.
Hendricks should consider the
argus suggestion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-06-21

ALL AMERICAN accounts of the
Panama Canal represent that work
as in the most unfortunate, if not
disastrous condition. Floods, earth
quakes, epidemics, riots, accidents,
and misfortunes of all conceivable
kinds are reported as having COM
bined to make the construction of
the canal a failure. But for all this
the work is being prosecuted vigor-
ously, but quietly, and old Mr.. Les
seps is so assured of its success that
he has left its supervision to an
agent, and gone 70 Africa to prepare
for more stupendous and difficult
undertakings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-06-21

COURTS HAVE very peculiar ideas
Of contempt sometimes; as, for in
stance, when man is required to
pay o certain sum of money period
ically to another person, and is I'M
able to pay it, and the court because
Of such inability Furnishes the
failure as a contempt, it is getting
things down pretty fine. 1t IS not
to be assumed for a moment that
courts know all about any ones
financial condition. or. judicially,
anything about it, and hence they
usually, before a commitment, issue
an order to show cause, at the hear
ing Of which any reason why the
order may not or cannot be COM
piled with SHOULD be shown; but if
tits then made to appear that a per
formance of the imposed require
meRts is beyond the power of the
person enioined, the theory of
Justice and the practice OF law is
to dissolve or modify the order.
We are not familiar with
all the circumstances in the
matter of the alleged contempt
Of DR.. Jeler Clinton, who
was yesterday sent to the peniten.
tiary for a failure to comply with
rule issued by Judge Hunter, or
dering the payment by Clinton Of 8
certain sum of money within GER
tain time or be adjudged as in con-
TEMPT; if we have heard the case
correctly, the doctor plead poverty
and inability to DO as commanded
and if this was the case, the court
Yves manifestIy in error in requiring
him to perform an impOssibility. and
the injustice Of such proceeding
should be further shown and acted
upon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-06-21

WIEN SOUTH CAROLINA pities
New England for lack of prosperity
in manufactures, as compared with
the South, the oldest inhabitant
may well permit himself to be as
tonished. The Charleston Neo0S
and Courier repeats the observa-
lions of a Boston newspaper about
the depression in Massachusetts,,
and then says: 'In the South a very
different condition of things pre-
walls. All of our manufacturing
and other industries are fourishing.
Our cotton mills, especially, are do
ing a wonderfully successful and
increasing business. The old mills
now running on full time are
crowded with orders, and in all
parts of the country new factories
are going up, while others are pro-
jected and are sure to be built"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-06-21
LAND OF THE GEYsER

a GRAND FIRSr-CLASS Elk
CURSI0N, will leave OGDEN, Jue-
Doth, for the Wonderland, YELLO W.
STONE NATIONAL PARK. Via
Utah and Northern Railway and Bassett
Brothers Stsge Line from Beaver Can.
yon, along Smooth Roads and through
Beautiful Scenery. Time % days.
Fare Round Trip-Ogden to Fire Hole
Basin and Return, at the extremely Low
Rate of 945. Children, to II, Half
Fare; under 5, Free.
Tents, Cooking Apparatus, Camping
Outfit Except Blankets) Free, with one
Cook to each Ten Persons. No Staging
at Night. Provisions Hauled FREE.
Fifty Pounds OF Bedding, Hunting and
Fishing Apparatus TO Person, Hsuled
Free. Light Spring Wagons and Yesms
or Saddle Horses beyond Fife-Hole b.
ain ct Special Figures to the Party.
Within Two days ride of this point may
be seen Yellowstone Lake and Falls,
Mammoth Hot Springs, Upper Geyser
Basin, and other Of Natures Wonders.
"a Privilege to Lay Over st Pleasure,
Returning within Limit of Ticket Time.
Parties South paying One Full Fare
on me Obhu OoudAl hauEAy 10 OAlb
Lake City will be returned at Half Fare.
We sell Return Tickets, Salt Lake to
Ogden, ct $500 each.
Certificates OF Deposit for q Limited
Number Of Tickets may be had Of B. Fl.
ScheItler, Cashier, Zion's Savings Bank,
Salt Lake City, or G.. b. Tribe. Mer-
chant. Ogden, which must be secured on
or before the 18th. Apply At once:
o. 81. RIGGS,
JOHN W. SENLL,
Je5 Managers,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-06-21
MoNDAY,iNrAx 81, 1888

The Atlantic Express Train compo sedo
Pullman Palace sleepers and elegant first
class Coaches, will leave Ogden at 9.G a. m.
ION arrival Of train frem San Francisco) and
Salt Lake at 11.27 a. m, making direct con-
nection at Pueblo and Depve- with tnrough
Express Trains for eansas City, St. Louis
Chicago, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, New York,
Boston, and all Eastern, Northern and
Southern points.
lathe Pacific Express train from Denver,
Pueblo and Eastern points will arrive in Salt
Lake daily at 81 Pun, and Ogden $50 p m,
making direct connection with the Central
Pacific trains for the Pacific Coast.
Local trains leave SpringVille 7.02 am. Salt
Lake 937 am, arriving in Ogden 1107 am;
returning, leave Ogden 247 pm, Salt Lake
A32 pm, arriving at Springville 6:47 pm.
Leave Salt Lake for all points on Bingham
and Alta branches at 7.02 am, arrive at 62l
pm.
For scofield and Coal Mine, leave Salt
Lake IL q am; arrive 3.52 pm.
rs Passengers. will net be carried or
Freight Trains.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-06-21

TIE FAILURE to include that in
tozicating liquor known as cider in
the prOhibitory amendment which
passed the Maine legislature last
winter has irritated the truly good
temperance people of that state, who
threaten to keep up a separate polit-
.icaI organization until the mischief
which hard cider causes is as appar-
ent to the rest Of mankind as it is to
them. It will not be long before
picnic lemonade will be the only
Intoxicating beverage legally know
\ the Pine Tree State.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-06-21

THE CHICAGO Tribune suggests
Sheridan and Hawley as a presi-
Dental ticket warranted to carry
the country. Does not our contem-
pOrary remember that its success
would leave the army General
Sherman's "high sheriff ofthe coun-
try"-in command of that candidate
Of the Confederate brigadiers, Gen
eral Winfield Scott Hancock !?
Surely loyal republicans will pause
before SO jepdardiLing our institu-
tons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-06-21

TIE CONTENTS Of the HERALD
this morning are as follows:
Isr PAGE--Lalest Commercial, etc
% PAaE-Telegraphic News-The Hill
investigation, etc.
Sd PAeE-Kale Field on Dudes.
4TH PAeE-Ediiorisls etc.
Sra PkGE-General Election, August
I68S-School Election, etc.
s-H PAaE-Telegrsphie News - Con-
federate Dead etc.
77H PACE -TelegrsphIc NeWs-Mis-
ceilRneC Us.
srH PACE Serious Gre-For Contempt
Local Items.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-06-21
raE JURY sor TO sEAMs.

The newspapers are fairly out
doing themselves in abusing the
unhappy fellows who happened to
be so unfortunate as to be drawn on
the star route jury. Reading some
of these denunciatory articles onei is
puzzled to know which are the vIler
rogues, Dorsey and pals or the jury.
It does not seem to occur TO the
average Journalist that the jurors
were sworn to try the case by the
facts and the evidence; that they
were under oath to find verdict,
not as they might like it, but as the
testimony and the law demanded;
and, further, that the jurors them
selves were in better position than
| any others to say just what would
be a proper and justifable finding.
They heard the case from first TO
last, and the twelve agreed, not
necessarily that the accused were
innocent, but that the charges we're
not proven. The suggestion that the
jurors were either ignorant or cor
rupt is preposterous. It would be
well for these outraged journalists
to charge the escape Of the guilty to
where it belongs, and not make a
reasonably intelligent and upright
jury responsible for the failure Of
justice. The star route administra-
ton is only one branch of cor
rupt system that has grown
and prospered until 1T has
gone into every department of
government. The cleansing pro-
cess is going on slowly, but will
somebody be kind enough to say
who and where any theft or fraud by
a Fepubliean in prominent standing
has been punished? Such thefts
and frauds have not been wanting
at any time for twenty years. They |
include the plundering Of the peo-
pie in the south during the recon
struction period by the hordes of |
carpet.bag officials, the Shepherd |
frauds in. Washington, the Credit |
Mobilier frauds, in which a vice
president took so prominent and
corrupt a part, the whisky ring
frauds which entered into the sacred |
precincts of the White House itself,
the Freedman'S Bank fraud, the
Belknap sale Of post-traderships,
navy thefts. Indian
bureau frauds, pension frauds, and
many others that might be
listed without severely taxing the
memory. The reform should begin |
by making it impossible to steal |
from government without the theft |
being detected and the criminal |
punished. The star reuters were
guilty, without doubt, but they had |
the semblance of law or authority |
back of them for all they did. They |
were helped i'll their thefts by re-
publican laws, and a republican
system which was instituted for
purposes of robbery. The star route
jurors are not guilty. The laws and |
the administration should be in
dicted, placed On trial, and con-
Yicted, when there would be no
difficulty in sending the Bradys and
Dorseys to the penitentiary.