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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-08-27
Lying Scientifically Explained.

1t is known that two people do not
see the same thing alike. and conse.
quently theydescribe it differently. They
do not hear the same sentiment alike,
and they always repeat 1t with varia.
tions. OF all witnesses the eye is the
least trustworthy. 1t appears to be the
most subject to delusions, There is q
reason for this. No two persons have
eyes alike. The two eyes in one head
are seldom alike; if they match in col
or they are different in form. different
in focus. Not one eye in 10000, 900 is
in q normal, perfect condition. The
focus is either behind the retina or in
front of it, and the eye is either near
sighted or far-sighted. What can be
expected of such an imperfect organ in
the way of correct observation.
It appears to be still worse with the
ear. 1t is at best crooked organ, and
nearly everything that passes through
it gets twist. And these two defec-
tive machines are allied with probably
the most deceitful little member that
ever was, the tongue. The effort of the
tongue to put into sound and speech
the so-called impression obtained
through the complicated mechanism of
the eye and the ear is ludicrous fail
ure. Any ono who is familiar with a
court of justice or neighborhood talk
knows that Charles Dudley Warner
in HQrDer's.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-08-27
THE BAKING POWDER VAR,

Baking still making those
manufacturing selling leavnng (and
egon continuing
in the interest of the public.
their character and
possible Having found from
from from that they
generally all avening properties
actually poisonous before the public
press the health authorities
speedily Boards Health and Leg
cou employed make scientific
itself directed
purchase supplies needed
w. india
justified boldly made the Royal
Company only majority baking the found
largely
spread
of all
faraching benf
the action of Royal Baking Powder
warfare and forward with
results universally commented and appreciated In
making charges did hesitate competition with
baking and public satisfaction that
Baking Powder placed head
declared Boards Health and by the Government chemists Ds
superior absolutely
rec froma substances.
continuing against particularly
otherwise and inferior baking powders which
ndeavon the this
ca will undoubtedly with the otme opposition
confident however, that the public will appreciate both
thief the work Royal Company
temps market dangerous articles food
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-08-27

the illnstr1ous deaa could return to this
terrestrial sphere, what a feeling of
indignation would be expressed by
Jefferson and Jackson, the founders Of
the Democratic party, to see their man
tie on the shoulders of man whose
only title to distinction is the name Of
the beautiful city he bears. The Re-
publican party, true to its patriotic his
tory, has proven itself equal to the liv-
ing present and hopeful future of our
magnificent country. For fifteen out
OF the last twenty years the writer has
been Chairman or Secretary of the
Cuyahoga County and City of Cleve-
land Democratic Committees. Imme-
dlately after writing this letter and
prior to its publication I called q meet
ing of the Democratic City Committee
and rendered my resignation as Chair
man, in order that might honorably
support the principles and men that APP
peal to the best impulse of every indie
pendent, patriotic citizen. It will az
ford me special qualification in the en-
suing election, as matter of consist
ency, to cast my first Republican vote
for Blaine and Logan, the true repre-
sentatives of American supremacy.
The Republican party, by its platform
and candidates, has shown it's ability
to keep up with the march Of progress;
OF it's determination to stand fully
abreast of the unparalleled growth and
increasing intelligence of the country.
The principles Of the Republican party
as enunclated in its platform, as well
as it's standard bearers, place our Inn
mortal Stars and Stripes high above all
other flags on the globe, and guarantee
to every lover Of liberty that Americas
charming banner, born aloft by an in
telligent, free, united people, will
maintain it's proud and well-earned po-
sitiOn as the grandest emblem that
represents the most prosperous and
powerful Nation that the glorious sun
light of heaven shines upon.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM j. GLEASON.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-08-27
A Washer Routed.

A lady, young and handsomely
dressed entered q street car and sat
down opposite a passenger who had the
appearance Of gentleman but soon
showed himself to be that contempt-
ible creature, a masher. He took no
notes on time, but at once proceeded to
mash; he stared, ogled, smiled insinu-
atingly, and made second-class fool of
himself at sight. The lady was dis
composed. She seized her parasol and
every one present hoped she was about
to mash the masher.
But she simply raised the parasol
and spread it in his face. Under its
protecting screen she calmly continued
on her way but The chagrined masher
got out at the next corner and made
When he was gone the lady closed
her parasol and said: 81 have heard of
frightening wild beasts with such .
weapon opened suddenly in their faces
and I find it serves good turn with
tame ones.''
The passengers all applauded.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-08-27

1 The public passion for novelties has
been illustrated lately by display and
sale Of grass-grown pottery in one Of
our Washington street bric-a-brac
shops The small vases Of porous
ware are soaked in water and then
sprinkled thickly with peculiar sort
Of grass seed, which soon sprouts and
covers the red earthenware with q
green coat By keeping the vases
filed with water the grass remains
green for three months. III one week
200 Of these pottery curiosities were
sold, and IN admiring crowd gathers
closely about these living vases ii tho
windows. B 80
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-08-27

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such idealization. The nearer you get
to him and the more you hear Of him
the smaller and weaker he appears. He
ls an accidental phenomenon in New
York State politics, though, even with
his 100000 majority in 1882, getting
70, 600 less votes than Mr.. Garfield re-
ceived two years before. It is just the,
cursed luck Of the Democratic party to
have this man, who went up like .
rocket as Governor, come down like q
stick as its candidate for President in
1884. We Democrats have got used to
these sort Of things and don't mind it
so much, but boiling republicans are
mostly good fellows who deserve bet
ter fate. hope you will come in with
us some other time when the Democrat
ic platform is OutspOken and when its
candidate is true to Democratic princi-
pies. In such contest we cannot only
deserve, but win, success.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-08-27
A Rattlesnakc and q Mouse.

John Maby, who lives on Wawsyan-
da mountain, in Sussex county, New
Jersey, stumbled on . couple Of large
rattlesnakes while out berrying recent
ly. He killed one and by means Of .
forked stick and shoestring succeed
ed in capturing the other alive. As It.
was female with nine rattles, his
speculative mind at once turned to
Chatham street, where at one of the
shows he expected to exchange the
snake for bank bills of large denomi-
nation. On reaching home he placed
the snake in large honey box with =
glass lid. and the news of the capture
brought the country round to take =
peep at the prisoner.
The snake was very lively and the
least tap on the glass would provoke
her to strike in the direction of the
noise. Presuming that she was hum
cry, a mouse was caught alive and
dropped into the box. At first the
mouse was overcome by fear, but soon
recovering, played at steeplechasing
over the coils OF the snake. The snake
had evidently lost her appetite. In
this way they were left for the night
On going to the box the next morning,
Maby found the mouse with the snake,
both as lively as ever, but the nine rat
ties were gone, and only short thread
projected from the end of the reptile 8
tail.
Mr.. Maby has come to the conclusion
that the mouse must have mistaken the
rattles for corn during the night and
lunched off them while the snake was
asleep. At all events the rattles have
never been found, and there are score
Of Mr.. Maby's neignbors who will vouch
for the truth of this remarkable inciden,
in natural history. Mr.. Maby thinks the
loss Of the rattles has seriously Affected
the intrinsic value of the snake, and
has therefore not tempted the Chatham
street naturalists with his wares.-Neu
York Herald.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-08-27
THE IRISH VOTE.
It Will Be Given For Blaine and
Logan.

~ - +. .,snioa ,roI 1.... 1o- ~ ~
vlle LOS A4eeles lGa.J TIMES: III your
iast issue noticed an assertion made
by delegate from this coast to the
Democratic Convention in Chicago that
the Irish Of the Pacific Coast would
vote sOliilly for the Democratic marty
r would lita to know hia anthor;tv for
n,ob;n~ s,,",,, a hrooa ossa,*;n,, M W.
Tr;sh sr so "a conahia " "f i~In;ro t no
fhamoeiuos &c o~v nonnlo ~ tS;a WA, az
Rennh1;c on n dnoap AZ nemocrat;o m ror
tv think that the irish are ~ hlinHG DEE
to their own interests as to support any
longer party which thought to force
free trade on the labor Of this country:
party which is hostile to Ireland and
a tool of Englandp For example. take
the case of a leading DemOcratic mem
Der of Congress-. who went sneakinp to
the ENGLISH Manifestation at Washing
ton to saw to his Goyernment i'm london
that the resolution and amendment to
postpone the trial of O'Donnell were a
and asked the Ambassador to pay no
shows what we Irish may expect should
Democracy win in the November CAM
paign. The Republican party owes us
Irishmen nothing. We have solidly OPP
posed them ever since the party came
into existence, but now that they have
given us everything that we reasonably
could expect in their platform at the
Chicago Convention, let us at least be
grateful for once, and say, Friends.
you have met our views fully: now YOU
shall have our votes" Was it not a
priest of our religion and race, also
Treasurer of the Land League of this
country, who opened the greatest con-
ventiOn the world ever saw, at Chicago,
with prayer2 Let us study the prin-
ciples of the nlatform adonted in that
convention. and weigh them well in the
honest haianca Of Sincerity let M
cast aside ali Dreindices and marty feel
inps and come IT, the cnnclnsinn that
our interests as Irisbmen flowing Ire.
land DEARLY should be enlisted on the
side of a man whose past record shows
him to be a true American. His foreiGn
policy alone should win for him tRa
vote of every patriotic Irishman in the
land. I look upon James G. blaine az
a tO,rer of styen0th AGAINST foreign inf,m.
ence. Who ara they who are ciamnrino
against him. and caIl themselves Indas
pendents9 Are thew moi free-fradersp
Thanks to tho marty that nominatad a
man If the nennIa and q man whom r
know will neyer hnmhIe himself or this
Republic to England. -
For thirty-6ve wears have heen a
hard worker in tie cansa If Demnc.
.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-08-27
Man and His NIiseries.

Man that is born of woman is small
potatoes and few in hill.
He riseth up to-day and fourisheth
like rag-weed, and tomorrow or the
day after the undertaken has him in the
ice box.
He goeth forth in the morning war
bling like q lark, and is knocked out
in one round and two seconds.
In the midst of life he is in debt, and
the tax-collector pursueth him wher-
ever he goes.
The banister of life is full of splint-
ers. and he sideth down with consid-
cradle rapidity.
He walketh forth in the bright sun
light to absorb ozone, and meeteth
the bank teller with q sight draft for
1857.
He cometh home at eventide and
meeteth the wheelbarrow in his path,
and the wheelbarrow riseth UP and
smitheth him to the earth, and falleth
upon him. and runneth one of its legs
in his ear.
In the gentle spring-time he putteth
on his summer clothes, and blizzard
striketh him far away from home, and
flleth him with woe and rheumatism.
He layeth up riches in the bank, and
the cashier speculateth in margins and
then goeth to Canada for his health.
In the autumn he putteth on his win
ter trousers. and wasp that abideth
in them filleth himself full of intense
excitement.
He sitteth up all night to get the re.
turns from Ohio, and in tho end learn.
eth that the other fellows have carried
it..
He buyeth watchdog, and when
he cometh home the Watchdog treeth
him and stitch beneath him until rosy
morn.
He goeth to the trot, and betteth his
money on the brown mare, and the
bay gelding with blaze face winneth.
He marrieth q red-headed heiress
with wart on her nose, and the next
day her paternal ancestor goeth under
with few assets and great liabilities,
and cometh home to live with his be.
loved son-in-law.-Puck.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-08-27

Moltke the Silent, As he is called. at
eighty-four is tall, slender, erect, with
sal!ow, beardless face. stony gray eyes,
and yellow hair, wearing q cap and
long military coat Unattended by
even single servant he walks through
the streets Of Berlin noiselessly and
slowly. Saluted by every soldier he
meets. he returns the courtesy, but ap-
parently without. noticing to whom.
and everywhere he retains the cold.
absorbed, mysterious manner which he
did not allow to BE- broker. even at Sc
dan.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-08-27

The oldest and largest tree in the
world is the chestnut tree at the foot Of
Mount Etna. It is hollow and large
enough TO permit Two carriages driving
abreast through it. The circumference
of the main trunk is 2l2 feet. The
Grizzly Giant monarch of the Mariposa
Grove measures 80 feet.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-08-27

Mrs. Ex-Governor Wood, Of Califor.
MA. has Deen given divorce on the
ground Of desertion.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-08-27

The Democratic free-trade doctrine,
as advocated by tw0-thirds majority of
Democratic congressman, reasserted as
rallying cry in the Democratic plat
form, means the decadence Of Ameri-
ca, the building up of English manu-
facturers, the reduction Of the wages
of American WOrkingmen to the level
of the pauper labor of Europe, the ac-
cumulation of wealth into the hands of
the few to the detriment Of the many,
the creation Of an aristocracy and the
consequent degrading of American
manhood, the turning Of the wheels, of
American progress backward, never
ending labor, destruction OF our indus
tries for the momentary qualification
Of petty theorists and English sympa-
thizers: Under the teachings of the
Republican party, as contended for
nearly unanimously by its representa-
tiveS in Congress, and as is squarely set
| protection to American industry, the
splendid growth of our country will
| continue; America will have prosper
Gus, intelligent, self-reliant people,
homes for the wOrkingrhen, competition
in trade; the workman Of to-day with
the ambition and opportunity to be-
come the employer tomorrow; the
more equal distribution of the results
| OF labor, the continuance of the indie
pendent, defiant, manly spirit that
characterizes every sovereign Ameri-
can citizen.
y ~ -
/ In the. light Of recent events the
Democratic party can only take pride
ID its ancient glories. II the spirit Of
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-08-27


The platform of principles. Of tho
Democratic party, where it speaks
plain, simply continues that organiza-
ton where it has been for the last
twenty-four years as the opposition
p a Of I prn %e sefsSn Te tH ascas
ual made up of shutting cowardioe.
Janus-faced professions, Intentionally
deceptive, the creation Of non-produc-
ing theorists who are more interested
in their pet hobbies than in the build
ing up and continued growth of the in
dustries Of the country. On the sub
stantial living issues chat interest the
people Of the United States, the plat
form Of the Democracyis all things to
all men and bears no certain sound to
any one. It is therefore undeserving of
the support of all citizens who admire
honesty and candor in public matters
as we'll as in the everyday affairs of
life.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-08-27

! In the light Of recent events the
Democratic party can only take pride
II its ancient glories. II the spirit Of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-20
Sparks From the Smokestack.


All trains on time today.
The c., NJ. & st. p had big special
train going north Saturday night
There came near being fatal accident
at the union depot this morning. A lady
came rushing across the depot platform
just as the c., NJ. & St. p. train started
She handed little child she was carving
in her arms to a young man who stood
near the moving train and made an at
tempt to board the first platform that
came along. She grasped the railing, lost
her hold and fell rolling under the train
One of her feet struck the moving wheels
and the bars along the wheels caught her
clothing and dragged her short distance.
There was q shout of horror from the
crowd and Officer McCabe rushed forward
and grasped the PROSTATE woman and
jcrked her from beneath the train AN
other instant and the rear wheels of the
coach would have passed over her limbs
The train was stopped and the lady and
her child were put on board. She was not
much hurt, but she was as pale as ghost
from fright. Ii made the people shudder
who witnessed the narrow escape.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-20
CRUSH ED TO DEATH.
james ID. Springer, Night Yardmaster
of the II. L. l. z. Yard, Caught
in Frog and Run Over.
1.-The Inquest Held.

Another horrible accident has taken
place on the R. l. & p. railway. 1t was
about 1890 o'clock when James D. Springs
err, the night yardmaster, was engaged in
switching ars near the Peoria depot. He
was walking up the track when he stepped
into frog in the track and his left foot
became fastened therein. Before he
could extricate himself the switch engine
with three box cars was upon him. The
three cars were being pushed up the track
and the engineer did not see the unfortu-
nate man If he made an cutlery it was
not heard, either. He was knocked down
and the three cars passed over him. The
brakeman heard his lantern as it fell
TO the ground and was crushed and he
mOtioncd to the engineer, J. H. Anderson
to stop which the latter at once did The
men found the body of the yardmaster
between the tender of the engine and the
first Car The three cars had passed over
him crushing his legs and
stomach in horrible manner.
The remains were conveyed TO the
baggage room at the depot, and Coroner
Halves was notified. The coroner cons
cluded to defer the inquest to this morn
ing At s o'clock this morning he inn
pannelled the following jury: Alex Steel,
foreman; George Lamont, Jonas Bear, E,
c. Chopper, John Flanagan and Phil
Miller. The jury viewed the remains and
examined the place where the accident
took place. j. H. Anderson, the engin.
Ger, VIM. Weaver, fireman, o. Robertson,
switchman, and Andrew Nelson, car re-
paircr, testified in the main to the facts
above given, while Dr. Garter testified as
medical expert. The jury returned
verdict in accordance with the facts as
above stated and called the attention of
the railway company to the fact that it
had failed TO place blocks in the frogs,
thus leaving thep in dangerous condi-
ton. Deceased had been in the employ
of the company for eleven months He
leaves wife AID three children, the
youngest six weeks old. He was aged 25
years. His wife was not notified of the
accident until this morning. The remains
were taken charge of by Undertaken
Knox, and the funeral will take place to-
| morrow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-20

A boy named Simpson fell from swing
on Black Hawks watch tower Yesterday
afternoon and broke his left leg above
the knee. His folks live in Omaha, but
formerly lived here. He is on visit with
his mother to friends in Milan. He was
taken to Milan where the proper medical
attention was rendered Those swings
are nuisance, and are always hurting
someone
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-20
POtaI0s,

The soil in the region of Andalusia ap-
pears to be especially adapted for the
raising OF potatoes, if for no other pur-
pose. The farmers are rapidly dIsposing
of them, however, the principal buyers
being Vogel, Graham & Co, of Bur~
lington. Following is the record of pota-
tos weighed at Andalusia for four days
last week; 18th, 81 loads averaging &c
bushels; 10th. 6S loads averaging IS
bushels; 18th, 81 loads avering 50 bush>
els; 18th, "a loads averaging AZ bushels;
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-20
Strawberries

Mr.. Ira Carr. of Henry Darts Sons
force, was out to Simpsons fruit
farm, south of Moline, yesterday after
noon, and was surprised to find straw
berries growing. He brought several of
the luscious fruit back TO the city to show
his friends. Ripe Strawberries in October
are certainly luxury very seldom found.
They were the second growth. Who says
that we have not II productive climate?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-20
SENATOR MDONALD.

The distinguished speaker began his
remarks by saying that he never witness
ed grander outpouring of enthusiastic
democrats. The scene presented by the
marching hosts was more eloquent than
anything he could say He was glad to
say that the democracy of Illinois had at
last awakened to full realization of its
political duty. He liked to hear brass
bands he said. They were inspiring and
when they were leading the democratic
hosts they were grand At this point a
brass band which was marching into the
park drowned the Senator's utterances,
and he good naturally remarked Let
them play, like to hear it.
When the bar had ceased the senator
resumed his speech. He said that it was
now but short time to the presidential
election. Did you ever stop to think of
the Importance of that day. asked the
speaker. But one day in four years, 3"
he continued, ''caE the people of these
United States exercise their sovereignty
so far as the presidential election is cons
cerned. just think of it; but one year in
four. So if you make a mistake in one
year it will be four before you can rectify
1t. This being the case, the people should
exercise their power to secure good gov
eminent Have they had it for four. eight
twelve or sixteen years? No. The ad
ministrations for the years mentioned
have been extravaganza. What is wanted
now is a wise administration. The speaks
| er here began comparison of the extrav-
agant administration of the republican
party He showed how the treasury of
the United States has been deprecated for
years. The big balance of money in the
treasury the republicans promised to re-
duce in their platform adopted in CHI
cago, and no doubt they would if they
had an opportunity. This immense sur
plus of money in the treasury was the re,
suit of republican rule. They were hoard
ing it up for an opportunity to steal it.
He entered upon fine arrangement OF
the free trade and protective tariff sub
ject. A short time ago the speaker said
he was talking with man IN the city Of
Chicago, who Is at the head of one of the
greatest boot and shoe manufacturing
houses in the world. Said the speaker to
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-20
Lost

A package of internal revenue beer
stamps with two rubber elaslics around
them, were lost on Saturday GU Third
avenue between Market square and
Twentythird street A liberal reward will
be paid for their return to Wheatons
drug store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-20

Mrs. Mcdonald, wife of the distin4
guished Indiana statesman, held a recep-
ton at the Rock Island house yesterday
The ladies who called upon her found
Mrs. Mcdonald an accomplished and
charming lady.