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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-28
CONDOR ON THE SITUATION.
An Address Before the Irish-American
Blaine and Logan Club.

An Address Before the Irish-American
Blaine and Logan Club.
Col. P. J. Condor delivered the follow
ing address Tuesday night before the
Irish-American Blaine and Logan
Club in Topeka:
FELLOW COUNTRYAIEN-An important
election is at hand. A President and
Vice President of the United States are
to be chosen who viii represent hfty-fYe
millions of the most intelligent, the most
industrious aud the most hberty-lOVing
people on the habitable globe.
We Irishmen, who have with manly
effort and honest pride done so much to
create, foster and maintain this great
bulwark Of human liberty, should still
hold ourselves the Jealous guardians of
her commercial interest and ma
coutred with the panOply essential
to maintain her greatness as well as to
give lust and unmistakaDle rebuke to
the demOgOgueism that would ape the
customs OF an efete titled lan0Ocracy by
placing in nomination a man who not
alone represents in an American point of
view, a class Of usuriOus mOnOpOlists
even opposed to honest toll and its
/ deserved fruits, but who also would, if he
has not already, become the flexible tool
] of the representatives OF nation that
/ has held and still holds our race and
native country in chains and bondage
/ for many centuries. Of such a type,
! character and antecedents is the man
| Grover Cleveland, whom the laundering
! Democracy, in spite of all warning, has
placed in nomination for its suffrage.
/ Now, fellow countrymen, look at the
reverse Of this picture in the person of
/ the Republican nominee, James O..
! Blaine, a man ofall living Americans to-
|
most figure Of the age. A leader and true
! representative Of the great, aspiring and
/ intelligent young manhood Of this pro-
| gressiVe Nation, as well as the pride and
/ choice of venerable age and intellectual
| advancement, whose history for the past
| quarter of a centuryis indissOlubly inter
woven with the Nations hopes, fears
and ultimate success and greatness, and
who has crowned himself with imper-
! ishable hOnOrs by the ability, wisdom
| and VigOr of his magnificent achievements
/ in the Halls of Congress and latterly In
| the Cabinet Councils of the Republic on
! every prominent question Of vital inter
/ est to the whole people; no one OF
/ which, perhaps, was looked upon by the
! foreign citizens as the Just fulhllment OF
! the nations compact in giving him that
protection abroad which the Constitution
/ pledges and guarantees.
] Mr.. Blaine has shown In all his public
| career his truly American spirit and his
] efforts alone in sustaining the dignity OF
| American citizenship abroad, if no
other, should place every foreign born
/ citizen on his side.
Hoping these remarks Will be properly
i digested by you, my countrymen, and
/ that the result win be such an over
/ whelming victory for Blaine and Logan
! in November that you and can honest
/ " rejoice in having exercised our voice
/ and vote for that desired result, 1 leave
! the future in your hands.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-28
The reason is obvious.

444C 4Col5Dl1 - OUh1Ou5s
And now the Harper who wrote the
book Is out In a long letter in defense OF
Harper Brothers generally and himself
in particular. he especially beWalls the
publication Of his letter to Mr.. Phelps
about the publishing of Blaine's book.
Just think Of the Pecksnifhan hypOc-
risy of the man.
Weren't Blaine's letters to Fisher,
commonly known as the Muligan let
ters, private letters? Has that fact de-
tered the Harper Brothers and their
hired man Curtis from attempting to use
them against Blaine and the Republican
party?
More than that. They were in the
possession of a third party, who was
trying to use them to blackmait their
author, James G. Blaine. Mulligan
failed in this, for Blaine, at the close
Of that famous interview with Multi
gan, in the Riggs House, chOked the
dirty dog until he yielded them up,
and then, conscious of innocence and
strong in the rectitude of his purpose,
Blaine himself read them to Congress
and to the country. The only begging
done In that Interview was MulIgan beg
ging for his COWardly, currlsh life.
But we are not surprised at the course
Of the Harpers. Tt consists with the his
tory of the house. 1t is a firm
which got rich of the profits on
books ''pirated," /. e., stolen from
English or rather foreign authors. Stag
gering under the spoils gained by a long
and successful career of literary piracy.
they are now naturally Pharisees. They
feel compelled to assume greater sancti-
ty than their neighbors in order to cause
fOrgetfulness of their former laWless ca
reer. Morally Iawless, for lawfully they
were legal thieves.
Truly, this IS a defensive campaign.
HaLpers defending themselves against
facts Of their own creation, which show
their opposition to Blaine to be venaI.
Curtis defending himself against his
dishOnorable action since the Chicago
Convention.
Cleveland's friends defending him
against the Buffalo scandal
Hendricks defending himself against
his Butternut war record.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-28
The Defensiva Campaien.

The defensive campaign goes bravery
on.
A letter from one of the firm of Har-
per Brothers, publishers, humbly beg
cling the privilege of printing Blaine's
book, has been given to the public. The
tone Of this letter is worthy of Uriah
Heep. It is very 'umble. 1t faWns
upon Blaine in the most abiect way.
There is not a manly, selETespectful
word or phrase in it. 1t is a begging let
ter. The Harpers stood before Blaine
with their hats off ike lackeys, or rather
like obsequiOus British tradesman be-
fore a nObleman, one of the hupper
classes, don't ye know.
Well, the Harper Brothers, didn't get
the job of printing Blaine's book.
Blaine was nominated for the Presi.
dency.
The Harper Brothers oppose him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-28
An Heroic Act.
Albany Times.

Albany Times.
A story of remarkable heroism comes
from Columbus, o. During a thunder
storm on the night Of July q,
a large tree was blown down, falling
IengthWise on the track Of the Jefferson
vile, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad,
thirty miles below Columbus. A man
named 81. D. Robinson, who happened
near, attempted to get q light to hail the
north-bound night express, then almost
due. He could get no lantern, and
matches were blown out faster than he
could light them, amid the binding rain
and terrible Wind-stOrm still prevailing.
He saw the train coming, and, planting
himself firmly In the center Of the track
he yelled at the top Of his voice and
waved his umbrella wildly through the
pitchy darkness and the storm. The
train came laundering along until with
IN a short distance of him, when the
glare Of the headlight revealed him TO
/ the engineer, who at once reversed. the
engine and had all the brakes applied,
stopping the train within less than two
| feet of the man, who tainted and fell In
/ the middle Of the track before the en-
/ CINE. A terrible disaster thus averted.
/ The passengers made up q purse Of over
$I00 for the brave man.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-28
An Apt Illustration.
Indianapolis journal.


''That reminds me A very LOYAL
% Democrat was the other day bewaiI-
ing the fact that the Republicans had
nominated General Logan, as an old
time Democrat, and at first a sympathiser
with the rebels, in the presence Of some
Republican ladies. "That reminds me, %
said one Of the ladies, chat In his
younger days Saul of Tarsus was rather
hostile to the Christian religion. but
he saw his mistake and turned about
and made a frst-class apostle, show
ing his faith by his great zeal and
sacrifice, and no one ever thought of
calling up the mistakes of his youth as
against the sincerity and usefulness of
his later years. On the other hand Ju-
das IscariOt was a first-clsss Christian
while he could hold an Office and handle
plenty Of money; but when ne could do
this no longer, ike certain Democrats
that I WOt Of who were good Republic
cans as long as they could hold Office, he
betrayed his Master and left the society
Of his former associates and went to the
devil, where he belonged. would
rather live IN history as a converted Saul
than a perverted Judas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-28
A BOYS INQUIRIES.
He PrOpOunds a Few POsers for Old Heads
to Answer
WILsUN CREKE, JOOly s, 1884.

to Answer
WIsUN CREKE, Jooly 6, 1884.
Mister EditIlr-FOkes say. you no evry-
thing. expect you do if you can run a
big paper like the Tribune at denver.
My pa ses evrybOdy OF to be a Dem
cause the D6mmOkTatik party Wuz full
Of prinsipuls. I asst him what prinsi-
pulls wuz, and he told me to shut up.
wanted to no what he ment, so when
went to sCOol to-day I asst the teecher
what was the prinsipuls of the Demmo-
krats. He sed they didn't hav eny ex-
cept to get votes. I asst him what they
wanted votes for, and he sed I Wuz a
fule. I cuden't get no satisfaction from
enybody, so I tibet you OF to no, so I rite
to you to find out. If the DemmO-
kTats haven't any principals think
they OF to hav same, and if they got
eny, folks OF to no what they are. Pa
ses evry man OF to vote for prinsipuls-
if nobody nos the prinsipuls of the Dem
kratic party how will they no how to
vote, and if the DemOkratic party amt
got eny prinsipuls OF enybOdy vote for
them. I don't no enything about poll
Tx, but it seems awful mixed up-WOrseI
an cOmmun facshuns. 1 herd
a man say the DemmOkratik
party wanted reform. asst pa what the
DemOlrats had dun that the wanted
refOrm-cause I no what reform menes-
it menes that sumbOdy wants to do bet
ter and don't hardly no how, an is tryen
nifty hard, like old topers comm to Oul
temperance meetin'. Pa looked mad an
sed shut up agen.
There don't enybody no enything
about the DemmOkratik party. Cam
you tell me sumthing? Plese anser,
4 {
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-28

Protection does not protect the farmer
or the wage -WOrker.-DetrOjt Free Press.
Yet it is fact established by the last
census that the farmer earns a better in
come and the farm labOrer is paid higher
wages in States where industries have
been diversified and manufactures pro-
NOTED by the American system of pro-
lection than in States where the pOpula-
ton is mainly engaged in agriculture.
Compare, for example, the two States of
Michigan and Indiana. In Michigan the
percentage Of population employed in
manufactures and nOn-agticultural pur-
suits is fifty-eight; in Indiana it is forty
eight. The reports Of the Department
of Agriculture prove that that the value
per capita Of farms per acre and also
of the products of agriculture,
constituting the farmers income, is
greater in Michigan than in Indiana; and
also that higher wages are paid to farm
labOrers. When both Michigan and In
diana are compared with States which
have made greater progress in manufac-
turing and contain a smaller proportion
of agricultural population, the same rule
is found to hold true. Diversity labor,
promote new industries, and establish
successful manufactures, and you will
benefit the farmers by creating markets
close at hand, and by making their land
and their products more valuable and
thereby adding to their income; and you
will also increase the wages not only of
artisans employed in new manufacturing
enterprises, but of farm laDOrers as well.
Protection protects the farmer in a very
real sense.-Nelg York Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-28
ONLY A PIN.

Only pin?
And in calmly lay
In the shining light
OF bright MONDAY.
Only boy,
He saw thatpin
And mixed on a look intent
TIL boy and pin alike were bent.
Only a chsir-
1t had no business standing there.
The boy he put on a fiendish grin,
And on the seat OF that chair he fixed that pin
Only a man,
he sat on that chair
And as he rose
So did his hair.
Only Yell
But an honest one;
10 lacked all elements of fun
And man and boy, and pin and chair,
In wild confusion mingled there.
-EpchQng
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-28

judges as to the other speeches, all the
addresses were good; but Senator ingalls,
and Colonel Martin made ten strikes.
Mr.. ingalls, arraignment of the Demo
cratic party was simply terrific His
d1ctlon was splendid, and every sentence
cut ike a napier. His style is not caIcu-
lated 70 convince or win over opponents,
but Is intensely relished by stalWarts,
and must compel some Of the Wavering
to pause and reflect. Colonel Martini 8
speech was not so fine a literary prOduc-
ton, but 1t contained more thought, and
made more votes for the ticket. 1t was
really a very able speech, and would
have done credit to any Of the noted
speakers Of the Iand.-NdtiOnaIis
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-28
THE BATTLE OF PEACH ORCHARD.

Tell my mother not TO weep for me
Nor 70 think that am dead,
For III come creeping home again
And sneak right on 10 bed.
For we fought the battle DraVely,
And when the day was done b.
Full many boy was doubled up,
And the sickest one.
And weeping in the orchard grass
Were boys of ali degrees,
The peaches in their writing forms
The last Of many trees,
But one was young, and filed himself
With peaches to the brIm;
Dire misery marked him for his own,
Alas and was him.
And when the cold moon rose that night
She shuddered and looked down,
And saw the doctor hurrying
To half the boys In town,
Yes, sadly on that dreadful scene
Her cold light seemed to glare,
And she saw the boys take castor oil,
Pain killer, laudanum, sulphur and mOlasses
chOlagOgue, blue mass, paregOric mustard AM
hot water, cayenne pepper tea, ret hot chOler
mixture, rhubarb, soothing syruh, jalap lnd1al
pills, and various herb mixtures WARRANTED
10 curl boys hair.
-Burdette.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-28

John A. Martin, will in all probability,
be elected Governor of this State with
about the old-time majority. The pro
hlblhon bolt and also the whisky bolt
growing gradually less and beautifulle
smaller as the people become mory
thoroughly convinced that they are
simply Democratic maneuvers to defeat
the Republicans. Our Democratic friends
are very clever indeed; side-cOnvention
business is too transparent to fool anye
6body not the most Obtuse.-LGSOre'1-
T'Ti9tyae
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-28
WRONG SIDE OUT.

The urchin in the mill. pond goes,
And Ike q pOrpOlse sWIms and blows
Hes happy there beyond a doubt
II e hOmWard snea.ks AT close Of day
And bl1ndly gives the thing away,
Because his shirt is WrOngside out.
Philadelphia Cali.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-28
He soIEedIt.
wansueet News

He sat figuring. It was in the Office of
a railroad president. He was the presi-
dent. He was trying to figure how
road with net earnings of So, 1884, 320.10
per year could take out S., 1903, 305.17
for taxes, expenses, interest, etc, ETC.,
and leave a dividend for the share-hold-
ers.
He figured.
He sWeated.
He hung to it like a dog to a root. At
last burst Of sunlight billowed across
his face.
He'd struck it.
''Why, of course" he whispered to his
left ear. "Au we have to do is to borrow
the money and give a chattel mortgage
on our rolling stock. Humph! Nothing
intricate about that"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-28

The urchins Of Brazos county, Texas,
know how to make life interesting for
the schOOl-master. The Pilot tells Of one
who was called up to be logged, but
just as the hickory was raised over his
head butted his teacher in the stomach,
knocking him over the table and a bench
into a remote corner of the room. Be
fore the astonished pedagOgue had re-
covered his wind the young goat was
gone, and the rest of the class were
scampering over the fields intent upon a
holiday.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-28

Texas is to have the space of $4,000
square feet at the New Orleans expOsi-
ton for her exhibit.
Three Of the churches at Dunlzirk,
y. Y, have recently been robbed Of
their communion vessels.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-28

GEimn on the salIna Meeting.
Judging from those Of them that We
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-08-28

who were pushing for the front, and I
have never seen a more motley, hl-look-
ing lot. One had a bed-quilt over his
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-17

SENATOR MoReAN's inquiry concerning
the new reservoir brings up very inter-
esting question, but need cause no alarm.
The construction Of the new water works
is In the hands Of competent men, and
whatever may be the obstacles encountered
the new reservoir will be constructed SO as
to insure pure and wholesome water sup
ply.
If there are defects and dangers such as
Senator Morgan pictures it is certainly de-
sirable that they should be known aud
provided for, but there is no danger of tho
tainting of the waters aud the consequent
disease-breeding tendencies which the Sen.
ator ascribes to our rock-ribbed water
basin.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-17

IF it is true that President-olect Glove.
land has rendered the Treasury portfolio to
Senator Bayard and that tho Senator has
accepted, the country may congratulate
itself. No better selection could have been
made. Mr.. Randall would have been equally
good, but no better.
Senator Bayard stands forth conspicu.
ously as sound fnancier. He did not
lose his head for minute during the rag
money craze, as so many of either party
did, but strenuously fought for a sound
currency on sound basis.
It may be safely predicted that IL this Is
a sample OF Clevelands Cabinet work, he
will succeed in fashioning one of the sound
est and safest structures the country has
seen In many years.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-17
An UnuAua'Iy Fine Display or HoIi.
diNy Goods.

Never In the history OF the holiday season
mas there been exhibited NJ the National Capt
lal such perfect complete and varied an az.
s0riment Of Christmas and birthday cards.
10Y picture books, merit cards, decalcomanleg,
everything In this line as at j, Jay GOuId's
d2l Ninth street. The assortment Is ms beau
TIM and as extensive as II 10 select. The flrnl
this attractive line.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-17


ONE Of the many blunders of the Repub
lican management in the late campaign for
the Presidency was the bringing of @ libel
suit by Mr.. Blaine against the Indianap-
oils Sentinel. In Indiana it was regarded
by everybody, Republicans and Democrats
alike, rs bit of ill-timed buncombe and q
stupid blunder, and the Democrats especi-
ally were lavish in assertions that the case
would never be pressed to trial. 1t seems
they were right.
The letter of Mr.. Blaine instructing his
attorneys to dismiss the case is even a moro
stupid thing than tho commencement of
the suit. In it he insults tho administra-
tion ofjustico in tho State of Indiana and a
majority of her citizens. 1t may be that
he has something to gain by this cxtraord-
nary display of childishness, but it is not
visible to the naked eye.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-17
SOME NEWSPAPER SAYINGS.


All that is needed now to complete the Wash
ington Monument Is to have a crank jump
from the top. How would Mr.. Burchard do
for a flyer?-MdcoR 1ele0rdph (DeAl.).
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-17
Wednesday. Dec. II, 1884.
To-NIoHT,s ENTERTAINMENTS,

GnAyD oPEHA.HousE,-Mr. Lawrence Barrett
IN "Richelleu."
NATIONAL THEATnR.--Tho melo.drana.
"Payements OF Paris."
Queen" e"
DIME MrsEUM.-Mr. ana Mrs. ]. W, Allan I'm
the comedy, "roodiee."
b, WILLARD HALL.--Mr. Robert NJ, Dobbins In
w Gentleman from Ireland"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-17

MONUMENTAL LoDdF, No. %, l. o. @. r.,
ksireet northwest, this evening, at 3 O'Clock.
Mrs. Belya Lockwood, Mr., John TweedaIe,
frofossor Whipple, r. II. Dorian aud others
VIII contribute 10 the entertainment.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-17
Cows, spoons ana Men.

from tho top. How would Mr.. Burchard do
Tor a nyer?--4hdcon 1tle0rdph (Dtnl1.
Cows, Spoons and Men.
In the Vassar girls slang, all male persons
q Vassar "cow" wishes to especially honor the
"cousin" whom she ie permitted TO invite to
the periodical college receptions, she encour-
lunch spoons, stamped "vassar Female Uol-
lege," as momento. There fs complete re-
ciprocal trade established between Pough-
or Saa cae 5sas
Interested In the affairs OF the male colleges,
ana take sides pending inter-uniyersity ath-
baby warriors at the military reservation as
to none others.-Bgtdlo EgpreSS.
An 1rrevOcable Give-Away.
The seat next mine was occupied by q lady
Of somewhat uncertain statistical informa-
audience were expressing by loud smiles their
appreciation OF an anecdote lust related.
"That's real good story" she remarked,
Yves; and y was Just as good when 1 was
''Hush, hush" said she, In hurried expostu,
latlon; never own that you've heard a min
but forty-niner ever heard 'em first. It's an
irreyocable give-hway OF your age."--San
Tho Very worst.
The 2SS Joke has reached Wheeling from
Pittsburgh. Two persons meet, aud ono says
Say, did you hear that story to-day about
2SSY'
"No," answers the other, excltedIy; "wnat
is It?"
"oh, It's too gross, too gross entirely" re.
piled his companion, 10 a mournful voice.
"Tell away resumed the frat, sand I'll
"weii," exclaimed his friend, "1li is ono
gross, and 2sS 10 two gross; Isn't IT,"
meteor shot across the sky like q dash OF
lightning-a thud-a moan-a chuckle-a dark
form stealing away In the darkness all
was Wheeling Register.
Takes After Her Owner.
The.educated parrot In town who says, "Kiss
me, and go away" has become 80 particular
about his food that when he doesn't like any
Thing given him TO eat, he tips the dish over,
Hn detmng g me S 1o9H out uhr9ngn tne pars Oh MS
come and eat II. He belongs u a school m arp}.,
and that's why he's 80 smartk kagLG,,asss6ysf,
cdn A.lnSDn
Leather ana A}UsK DraksIng-Cases.
special ,pRAsrs,rat Keeps, 437 9TH 81. n. W.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-17

all those IN search Of 81 ppQ,S cufSs and fancy
goods 70 call at the AtklfBs a W. II. Veerhon,
411 and 010 EQEsHtn &reet,A land leave their
0EdeEaN, silpufoid tho ruisb, cal In time.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-17

II. M. Jordan, the dramatic critic OF the Bos.
ton ITatMeT, yesterday teegraphed 10
Charley Towle, the alleged Washington CORE.
and Tabers opera, "Deslree," which was pro-
duced In Boston last night: "Desiree an I'm.
meneo hit. We are painting the town red"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-17

Mr.. SPRIYeER's Committee will be ever
memorable as the sensation and news-pro-
ducine power of the Forty eighth Congress.
Chairman Springer conducted very inter-
esting performance in his committees
during the first session, but he has opened
the present season with superior attrac-
tions. The slaughter of Reformer aud In
former Barker yesterday in the second
round of his encounter with Comptroller
Lawrence was about as interesting an in
cident as ever enlivcned committee
room.
To see this disinterested and pure re.
former arraigned as "mastoaonic liar ,and
n thief" was novel and striking.
Tho result was not much of q surprise.
Those who knew Comptroller Lawrence
best knew that the investigation could
have no other result than to clear away
every suspicion, to refute every charge, and
to brand every accusation as false one
That the accuser should suffer in such a
case is not TO be wondered at.