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Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-06
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Rev. Mir. Hoffman of Middlebury college Vt, preached in the First church last Sun day.
 Mr. and Mrs. Norman Platt, of Cheshire spent last Sunday with his brother, MT George F. Platt.
 Rev. J. w Hubbe1l is expected to occupy the pulpit of the First church next Sun day.
 Miss Hattie Wilkinson, who has been spending several weeks at the residence o1 MT. A. L. Shute, intends to return home this week.
 The funeral services of the late Mir. John Baldwin will be held from St. Peters church at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
 Mir. Charles Ford's new barn is in progress of erection. MT. D. B. Smith is doing the work
 Miss Fannie Tibballs and Miss Lucille Fowler were present at the recent Teachers association meeting which was held at Mar tha's Whey ard.
 MT. L. 5. Kemp, of westfeld, Mass, was in town last week.
 The National Optical company are doing 6 brisk business for this season of the yeal and are running on full time.
 The Ivy Vine mission circle plcnleked al Merwin's last Thursday.
 Herbert Baldwin is at Saratoga Springs New York, spending his vacation.
 The Echo base ball club played game with the Rosedales, of New Haven, last Wednesday afternoon. The result was another victory for the Echoes, the score standing in favor of the Echoes 25 to 12. Mrs. Sarah Baldwin, who died so suddenly last Wednesday afternoon, was lady well known and highly esteemed by all who knew her. She had large circle of friends who will miss her genial presence at their gather ings. She has been consistent and faithful member of the First church for thirty two years, and was one who lived what she pro of tended from her late residence last Friday l afternoon, Rev. Mir. Calvin Ford, of New Haven, officiating. MT. John H. Baldwin died last Sunday morning after ten days of lingering suffering from the effects of the injuries he received al the straw hat factory and the subsequent am l putation of his limb. He was attended by the best skill and care of physicians and nurses and great sympathy is felt and ex- pressed for the bereaved friends in their af- hiction. He was forty-three years of age. ] August 5.
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TO NERVOUS SUFFERERS
''As a nerve tonic Liebig Co.'S Coca Beef Tonic is

''As nerve tonic Liebig Co.'S Coca Beef Tonic is without equal"
 J. LEo-MINeLE, M D.,
 Newberrytown, Pa. DR. TUTHILL MASSEY, M. D., L. R. c. P, M. B. H. S., of Manchester England says: 1.-The effect is something wonderful. From being depressed and very low spirited, easily tired, I now walk any length of time without feeling fatigue. Before talk ing the Tonic my nerves seemed so unstrung that when I read a pathetic tale I could not refrain from becoming very much affected although tried hard to overcome the absurd feeling. Now am myself again.
 Association, says that 10000 deaths are annually caused by nervous disease in England and that there is no more powerful and agreeable nerve tonic than the Liebig Co.'S Coca Beef Tonic is evi denced by the emphatic testimony of the most emi- nent physiciens.
 PROFESSOR c. A. BRYCE, M D., ILL D., editor Southern Clinic says: Really wonderful recon, structive agent, building up the system and supply ing lost nervous energy. For broken down constitu tons it is THE agent
 PROFESSOR WILLIAM G. RICHARDSON, NJ. D. Dean of St. Lous Mo-, Clinic of Midwifery and Dis eases of Women and Children, says: Ut is also most powerful and agreeable stimuIant to the brain and nervous system, and it is especially usefu to counteract fatigue of mind and body Be sure to ask tor Liebig Co.'s Coca Beef Tonic Highest Medals at Leading Propositions. Sold by Druggists generally. Prepared only by the Lebie Laboratory and Chemical Works Company, New York, Paris and London. New York Depot, B l Murray Street. au6d&w1t
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story of an old Willow.

LITcHFIELD, Aug. 5.-In the year 1794 a Mir. Goodrich coming from Wethersfeld and riding oyer the hills on horseback, as was the custom in those days, took a willow switch for his whip, and when he reached his jour ney's end thrust it into the ground in a soft green spot at the corner of three farms not many miles from here. It became the largest tree in the Berkshire hills and a famous re- sort. Now it is blown over. It is thirty-two feet around it's trunk and one hundred and fifteen feet from tip to tip of it's far-stretch- ing boughs
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Eastern Standard Time. Cn.r,ErA-cLA-c. I1rHrr. Snth 1884
New York, New Haven & Hart
 fnrG ER R EIIne IS. 1884.

TRAINS LEAVE NEW HAVEN AS FOlALOWS *S:1O, s3o *930 1O:40, *12:00 noon, 100 p, m, way train to Stamford) *1:30 *290 *350 (4:07 way to Stamford, thence Ex. to New York;, *5:07, 542 7:10*, 7:15 milk train with pass. &C., com1nodaton stops at all stations except Glen brook Sound Beach, Cos Cob, Harrison, Larch- F mont and Pelhamvil1e (8:00 way to BridgeporD,
 ] m a 99o 3 Pa+fn P m, way aetr tTaI1 ff f9r aTan sta Sundays *3:5S, *4:1S 500 o. m., 5:OO, 7:15, WASHINGTON NIGHT EXPRESS VIA HARLEM RIVER-Leaves at *11:5O D. m. daily, stops at Milford. Bridgeport, South Norwalk and Stam- ford,
 FOR BOSTON VIA sPRINGFIELD-*1 night, 6:52, 500, *11:05 a. m., *1:16, S12 *6:26 p. m. ! Sundays, *1:02 night. *6:26 D. m. WHITE MOUNTAIN EXPRESS :05 a. nl through cars for the White Mountains on this train FOR MONTREAL via Conn. River and c. v. R. R. FOR BOSTON VIA NEW LONDON AND PROVI- DENCE-*12:45 night, *1O25 a. m., fast express (*3:15 Newport Express, goes no farther than Providencel, *4:10 D. m. Fast Express, Sundays FOR BOSTON VIA HARTFORD AND N. Y. & N. F R. S;77a R;7%2;3o a m m daily ,,,,,,,,,,,>, Hartford, 6:52, 500, *lO:25, &1f :O5 m., 1910 noon, *1i6 3:i2, 45o (5;55 to Hartford), *6:a6, l FOR NEW LONDON, ETCG*1a45 night, 7:55 (this train connects with steamboat at New Lon, don for Block IslandD, *10:25, 10:35 a. m, *3:15 l ford goes no farther) Sundays *12:45 night VIA B. & N. Y. AIR LINE DIVISION for Middle l town, Willimantic, Etc.-Leave New Haven for all stations at S:15 a. m, 1:35, 6:2O D. m. Con and at Willimantic with N Y. & N. E. and N. L. 6 N R. R., at Turnervile with Colchester Branch Trains arrive in New Haven at 500 Q. Ills -'''' '''' r. E E. NJ. REED, Vice President ! *Express trains.
 1 +Loca1 Express.
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there was some evidence, were bound over to
 the October term of the Superior court under
 bonds of $250 each. There was no evidence against Holton and he was discharged.
 In the City court yesterday morning Will liam Jones, 2d, was ordered to go to jail for sixty days or furnish bond of $500 to sup bort his wife for six months. A relative furnished the bond. Mrs. Jones said her husband had done little or nothing for her for seven years and that he supported another
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A Special InYitation.

We especially invite a trial by all those sufferers from Kidney and Liver complaints who have failed to obtain relief from other remedies and from doe tors Natures great remedy, Kidney Wort, has ef- fected cures in many obstinate cases. It acts at once on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleansing the system of all poisonous humors and restoring healthy condition of those important organs Do not be discouraged, but try it. au4 eod3t wit
 EeLadfes. attention! In the Diamond Dyes more coIoTng is given than in any known dyes e1d they give faster and more brilliant colors 10c at all druggists Everybody praises them. Wells, Richardson l& Co, Burlington, Vt.
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Will Stand it.

When man says FFYou may recommend it for all it is worth over my signature and will stand by it." his confidence in the article under consideration is unbounded. That is what Charles J. Bright, of Middletown, Ct., says of ''Kallocrine," and well he may, for it gave him a new head of hair. If you doubt it write to him. Fifty cents at druggists nothing else will do as well. American Cough Drops Qiquid is the ''old
 reliab1e'' family remedy for all affections oi the head, throat and lungs. Keep it in the house. aug6 eod&w2w Every neat housekeeper in America, should use Sapolio; in fact, most of them do m19 eod2mOs
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Advtce to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for chil- dren teething is the prescription of one ot the best female nurses and physicians in the United States, and has been used for forty years with never failing success by millions of mothers for their children. During the process of teething it's value is inea1c liable. 1t relieves the child from pain, cures dysen- tery and diarrhoea, gripping in the bowels and wind collie. By giving health to the child it rests the mother. Price 25c bottle.
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Court Notes.


 In the case of Frank E. Owen and Henry N. Palmer, charged with cutting fire alarm telegraph wire near a building they were erecting on Wall street, the case was settled by agreement between counsel. Palmer was fined S20 and costs, which he paid. A nolle was entered in Owens case.
 Peter Nugent, the sixteen-year-old boy who stole harness from Thomas Sault on Ferry street, was before the City court yesterday morning. The young man has been out of the Reform school few weeks on probation and the court ordered him re- turned there. If the school authorities re- fuse to pay expenses of his return there he will be brought back and be committed to jail.
 In the case of Eve1ine Sinton, colored girl who was arrested for disobedienee, hel father, who arrested her, did not appear against her. Her mother said that she knew nothing of the arrest until she had seen it ir one of the morning papers. Her daughter had always behaved herself properly and had been living out at service until few days ago. Judge Deming ordered that the case be continued until to-day and that the father be arrested on capias for refusing to obey the subpoena.
 The cases of Charles Lines, Lawrence Hol- ton and John Hickey, who were arrested last week and charged with burglarizing Peter Burk's York House saloon in Forbes Place Monday evening, July s8, were disposed od in the City court yesterday morning as fol lows: Hickey and Lines, against whom
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MALARIA /!
FREnrR1cK C1rY Md.

FREDERICK CITY, Md. MEssRs. LIEBIG Co.,, 38 Murray Street. New York: Gentlemen-I have used one bottle of your Coca Beef Tonic and have derived much benefit from it that desire without your solicitation, to express my appreciation of it. A week ago I was threat ened with malarial fever, superinduced by mala- ria. impoverished blood and nervous prostration, and became quickly reduced to 142 pounds. On Monday, the 11th began to take your Coca Beef Tonic and from the first dose began to improve, my weight to-day C5O16 pounds) and buoyancy of spirits attest Again thanking you, am Respectfully yours VIM L. SCHAEFTER. N. Bit was recommended to me by our leading physician DR. A. A. ROTH, who has used hundreds of bottles in his extensive practice and he can at test to the above.
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Chicago and Provision Market. Closing quotations Reported over Private Wires to Edwin Rowe & Co.,, Commission Mer chants, 40s New York Produce Exchange, New York
 The following shows the quotations at 2:30 D. m. Chicago timel for the past three days:
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STARIN'S LINE, Daily Except Saturday,

Leave New Haven from Starin's Dock at 1915 D. m. The JOHN H.. STARIN, Captain McAlister every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. The BRAS TDS IT15 CORNING, Captain SPoor every Monday Returning leave New York from Pier IS, foot of Sortiandt street, at p; m..the STARIN every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; the CORNING every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. The only Sunday night boat from New York.
 Fare, with berth in cabin, $1; stateroom $1. Ex cursion tickets S1'5O.
 Free Coach leaves the depot on arrival of Hart ford train. Leaves corner of Church and Chape streets every half hour, commencing at 8:3O D. m. Tickets and State Rooms can be purchased at L. E. Ryder'S, No. 276 Chapel street, at the Tontine Hotel, or of the Downes News Co., 351 Chapel street and at the International Exchange 31 Center street
 C. M. CONKLIN, Agent, n2O New Haven. Conn.
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THE COURT RECORD.
City Court Criminal Side e- Judge
 Demfng.

City Court -- Criminal Side Judge
 Demfng.
 August 5-Frank E. Owen, injury to tele- graph wire, nolle; Henry N. Palmer, same, S20 fine, S10.16 costs; John Hickey and Charles Lines, burglary, bound over to the Superior court; Samuel Holton, same, dis charged; William Jones, neglect of wife, sixty days in jail or to furnish $500 bond for support; John Johnson, theft from MT. Stone, to August 2; Matthias Wieser, refusing to support family, to September 1; John Conlan, assault and battery, s1 fine, S9.57 costs; Charles Custer, same, same; Frank Meaeham, breach of the peace against Louis A. Ryder, $5 fine, $6. IS costs; Dennis Lucy, breach of the peace, judgment suspended; Timothy Burns, breach of the peace and drunk, continued to August 6; Eveline Sinton, disobedience to John Sinton, continued to August 6; Peter Nugent, theft from Thomas Sau1t, nolled; Hugh Heenan, breach of the peace, $10 fine, $9.67 costs; same, drunk, $5 fine, no costs.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-06
Philadelphia and Reading R. R.
HOusatOnic RaiIrOad.

COMMENCING JUNE, 16, 1So4. Trains Leave New Haven via N. Y., N. H. & H. Brideeport for Pittsfed and Intermediates stations Albany via State Line and Saratoga. New York Limited Express leaves Bridgeport at 5:25 p. m arrives Pittsfield at S:30 D. m., connecting foT North Adams, arriving at S:20 D.
 H. D. AVERILL. General Ticket Agent.
 W. H. YEOMANS, Superintendent fHara-ol Oa3oao RIido1anort Conn
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AMONG RAILROAD MEN,
Popularity and Usefulness of Dr, Ken. medy,S FaVorite Remedy - A ThriII- ing Letter From Master Mechanic.

Popularity and Usefulness of Dr. Ken- medy,s FavOrite Remedy - ThriII- ing Letter From a Master Mechanic. MASTER MECHANICS AND SuPERNTEDENTs OFFICE, LOWELL BEnAIR SHOPS of the BOSTON LOWELL R.R.
 LOWELL MASS, March 25 1884.
 Dr. David Kennedy Rondout, N Y. - DEAR SIR:-I think it is due to you that should make the following statement and make it vollIn- tarily and willingly: On the 4h day of June, 1884, was taken with what called paralysis of the bowels. The seizure was unexpected and terrible. tfize with it and have lost all power of action. ET-r a long time my life despaired of but at length recovered far as to be able to ride out. By the advice of my physician visited Poland Springs (Vt.), hoping to benefit from the waters. RT1t they did me no good Neither were the best nhysicians of Lowell and Boston, whom consulted, able to afford me more than transient relief. I o,ained no strength and my case appeared almost Roneless In the fall friend advised to try KEtNNEDY'S FAVORITE REMEDY, and although onDosed to patent medicines, made the trial To make long story short-FAVORITE REMEDY, in my oninion saved my life, consider it the best nrenaraton in the world for stomach difficulties as Treif as of the Liver and other organs am glad to say it is in general among the railroad men in fIis vicinity Yours, etc., A. J. GlFEORD, Wr Clifford is the Master Mechanic of the Lowell ,5;vision of the Boston G Lowell Railroad, and his iIroSS and recovery are known to many who can fecfifv fo tha facts in his letter.
 TIse this medicine for all diseases of the Blood, IzidneyE Liver Stomach, Bowels and Skin. It may save you and yours from pain and death.
 iY14eod&YlMNr
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aaiIruals.
New Haven and Derby Railroad

New Haven and Derby Railroad. Train Arrangement commencing July 16, 1884.
 LEAVE NEW HAVEN At TOO and $50 a. m, 200, 545, 6:2o p. m Satur- days at 11:00 D. m.
 LEAVE ANSONIA At e.35 9O5 and Ii 40 a. m., 3:25 and 7:31 p. m. Connections are made at Ansonia with passenger trains of the Naugatuck railroad, and at New Haven with the principal trains of other roads center1ng there F. 5. QUtNIAHD, sup New Haven, July 16. 1884 Philadelphia and Reading R. R.,
 (BOUND BROOK ROUTE)
 FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA. Station in New York; foot of Liberty Street, North
 River.
 COMMENCING JUNE g, 1884. Leave New York for Trenton and Philadelphia 400 745 9:30, 11:15 a. m 1:30 400, 430 530 YOU and 12:00 D. Sundays 6:45 a. m, 530 1aOO p. m. For Sudbury, Lewisburg and Wiamsport, 7:45 a m. and p. m. Drawing Room Cars on all day trains and Sleeping Cars on night trains Leave Philadelphia, corner Ninth and Greene streets 7:30, 6:30, 930 11:00 a. m., 115 3:45, $40 Leave 3d and Berks sts. 5:1O, s20 800, 10:30 l. 3:3O 5:20 6:30 D. m Sundays S:15a nl 4:30 p. m Leave Trenton, Warren and Tucker streets, 1:25 GEO SOS 9:00 10:0S 11:35 m, 1:54, 4:2, 6:24, 7 D. m. Sundays 1:25, 9:1S a. m, 6:15 p: m: e C. HANCOCK, H. P. BALDWIN, G. P 6 T. A, Philadelphia, Gen. East. Pas. Agt, New York. JE. WOTTEN, Gen. Manager. au1Stf
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Nausatuck Railroad.

COMMENCING JULY 17th 1884, trains leave New Haven via H. & D. R. R., connecting with this road at TOO a. m.-Connecting at Ansonia with passenger
 train for Waterbury, Litchfleld and Win
 stead. $50 a. m.-Through for Waterbury, Watertown,
 LIitchfeld, WinSted 200 p. nc Connecting at Ansonia with passenger
 train for Waterbury. 5:45 D. .m.-Through for Waterbury, Watertown,
 Litchfeld, Winsted 6:2O D. m.-Connecting at Ansonia for Waterbury. FOR NEW HAVEN-Trains leave Winsted: 7:10 a. n, 1:28 p. m, with through car aud at 5:25 p. m TRAINS LEAVE WATERBURY-At 5:30 a. m., S:26 a. m., through car, 10;50 a. m., 2:44 p. m., through car, 6:45 p. m.. = Rr.doernnrt .IrIr r. 1884
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National Line of Steamshins

NatlOnaI Line of Steamships. BETWEEN NEW YORK, LIVERPOOL, QUEENS
 TOWN AND LONDON DIRECET
 Sailing weekly from Pier 39, North River, New York, are among the largest steamships crossing the Atlantic. Cabin rates, $50 $1O0: Excursions at special rates; outward steerage ST. and pre- paid steerage tickets $19. Being g. lower thar most other lines" New steamship America's frs trip to New York, days, 15 hours and Al minutes
 F. W. J. HURST, Manager. Agents at New Haven, BUNNELI4& X SCRANTON ". FITZPATRICK, A. N1CALISTER, GEORGE M. DOMNES 6 SON. D. DOMNES. n11 13t
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TAE GERMAN VOTE.

The genuine independents of this |
country are the Germans. No party OBJ
legation conipels them to vote counter to
their strong and decided convictions.
Before the war they were mainly Domo-
Gratis, and their strength in the Tonlh
Legion of Virginia saved that state and
the ontiro Union from the threatening
avalanche of acknowledgement. When
the war was mauguraled, and indeed In
the political contests immediately pre-
ceding the great conflict, they had at
tached themselves TO tho Republican
party because they conceived that party
to be tho peculiar champions Of free Ia
Dor and free territory opposed, in other
words, to organized slavery. With
great unanimity they engaged person
ally in tho struggle, and had it not been
for their aid the Union OF the Stutos
would never have been pre-
served. Naturally and logically they
. emerged from that war IA Re
publicans, and doubtless would have re-
mainod stOunch supporters OF that poll
teal sect had II adhered to the cardinal
/ principle of their adorod idea of liberty
t But they are u steadfast people, hug
o their ideas to their bosoms with con
q slant fidelity, aud when they sec party
I, changing It's principles, refuse to b.
r dragooncd Into service or rallied to thei
h support by the most soul-Stirring ap
" peals 10 its traditions.
- Hence It is not wonderful that tn,
u meeting Of Germans IN Now York tn
r, other evening should be described "A
the largest political gathering that wa
-. over assembled in that city OF mann
!, !, moth demonstrations. BLAINE, tn
= leader of the Republicans, was citiao
~ of Maine and the man VINO controllc
y above all others tho sentiment of thJ
x State. He, more than any other MAJ
~ is responsible for her declarations s
!" pronounced Of enforced prohibition an
II, legislations hindlngall social freedom
W tho car of that fanaticisi
VI which would conform tho conduct
" all men to their own peculil
OF views, and when it IL revealed that Il
u, bigotry OF political faith was supc
Y" added to the narrowness of social aut
cracy the Germans find an aftermath
,o- which they hesitate not to acceI
cj Either they must prostitute their ma
oh hood, their principles and past record
,te abandon party who boast of past doN
TOR ton to liberty and glory in its prese
got immolation. The German Is by natu
orr honest more devoted to the right tn
he the mere glitter of hollow triumph
nr- party, which only fastens upon tn
nm limbs the golden links of social a
,er- political slavery. Imbued with tn,
il strong convictions and endow
lis with strong common sense a
rod a stubborn sense oil individ
,ca. right, II Is not to be oxpcc
nd. that they can or will continue an atlil
ton with party whose conduct
ties every state shows them to bc diane
ms. cally opposed to their earliest notions
'tes home or State government, and
dive hvpocritical lodging of whose leader
the but an indication OF what they mi
the expect In tho event of his oxalt tito
Ised the harblnger OF the policy the Natio
,nts government would adopt were he
or trusted with the reins of power.
Ill
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ry, and closing by amusing the sheep
and cattle men. lie laid the
poverty of the south at the
door, not OF the protection system, but
to the fact that we did not have suili-
cheney of interests, too many farmers,
for example.
GOV. Savers opened with mercilesS
and ridiculous expose Of Rector's record, ,
as first Democrat, then Republican,
and now an Independent. He made q
masterly argument in favor OF tariff
for revenue only, tor the eX-
penses OF the Government economically
administered and to pay the interest on
the national debt. and showed tn.
while American wages were virtually
higher than those of European labor,
vet was cheaper and the work hours
fewer in the old country, which com
| pletely takes the wind out of the sails OF
| the protection buncombs. Ex-Gov
Sayors closed, having captivated the
audience with his eloquence, Judge
Rector returned in a speech Of iitteer
minutes, of good humor, intorsperseo
with some funny ane, dotes,
Atnight Judge G .iasscock, Democrat
"aodldate Tor state Senator, and hi
competitor q .,cusged their claims.
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infrngable patent for their franchises,
and can transfer ana deliver the same
as marketable commodities.
Impressed with this delusion, he in
vaded the Democratic convention, and
upon discovering that his title deeds
were not considered good by that body,
deliberately proposes to throw the
cord over his shoulder and drag
| into the Republican fold, the
ring-nosed sons of toll. Now, whether
this large class of citizens propose to en-
act the part of sheep in the shambles, or
maintain their independence, is simply
q problem to be determined by them
selves. BUTLER went into that c0nven-
tion after BLAINE had been nominated.
of course he went as BLAINE's enemy,
and the fact that he was not assigned the
prominence he desired, seems scarcely
sufficient reason tor his present attitude
of menace to assist the Republican
nominee in his aspirations.
But the matter is in the hands Of these
laboring men A South Carolina Sena'
, tor once called them the mud sills Of
: North" and the expression was prime
. factor in his party's defeat. II may be
4 that they will act the part of portable
= personal property and submit to thu
G transfer BUTLER proposes, but MS ye
we are not disposed to believe thai FREE
American c,cizens can be traded an,
u battered, or led by the nose to suit tn
IS whims and capriccs of selfish poiiti
l. clan, whose ambition so obscures hi
II Judgment ms to cause him to think Ii
a. can cry them or Mt public vendue an
Il pocket the price bid for their freedom.