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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-15
No Place for Aristocracy.
From the Cincinnati Commercial.

from Jhe Cincinnati Commercial.
America is a land of equality. 1t
has no interiors. The aristocracies OF
the world have come from feudal times,
and are aristocracies of birth. There
fore the popular reverence for birth
still remains in degree. The strong
est imitation of an aristocracy was
that of the slave holding class, which
ruled our Democracy. But there is
now no element to make an aristo-
cracy of, and nothing that it could do.
save to go into a shell. An exclusive
class, whether of wealth or education.
could not exercise any influence in
political affairs. Exclusiyeness by
wealth or by education would be nc
approach toward any quality, infu.
ence or duty OF an aristocracy.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-15
An Amusing Marriage Ceremony
Performed by a Negro.

From the Woodford (Ky.) Sun.
Thomas M. Field has written out
from memory a description of color
ed wedding, under the old regime, which,
he said, used to be related with gusto
by Major Herman Bowman: A tall,
dignifed and charlottesville
negro (Tom Menzles), officiating, said,
in pompous tones:
'sSilence in dis 'sembly. Here is a
couple who have walked out tonight,
wishing to be jined in and thro' love,
and wishing all dem dat have anything
'twix dem come forward and speak
now; If not, let dem hold der peace now
and forever more. wants every ear
to hear and every heart to enjoy.
E'Mr. Irwin johnson, whomsoever
stands lastly by your left side, doyou
take her for your beloved wife, to wait
on her through sickness and through
health safe and be safe, loving and be.
loving, holy and be holy; do you love
her mother, and doyouloveh her father,
do you love her sister, do you loveher
brothers, and, above all, do you love
God de best? Answer, I do.
"Miss Mary Jones, whomsoever
stands so lastly by your right side, do
you take for your loving husband, to
wait on him through health and
through conhiction, through affection
and conviction, safe and be safe, holy
and be holy; do you love his mother,
do you love his father, do you love his
master, do you love his mistress; but,
above all, do you love God the best?
Answer, do.
II command you, Mr.. Irwin, to hold
Miss Mary SO lastly by de right hand,
and by authority pronounce you both
to be man and wife by the command
ments of God. What God jines togeth-
er let no man 'sunder.
eve shall hope and trusting through
God and his 'postles that you may live
right, and that you may die right, now
and forever. Now, Mr.. Irwin, s'lute
your bride. Let us sing a hymn
Plunged in a gulf OF dark despair"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-15
Honest Henry Norman.
From the Chicago Shoe and Leather Re


For some time prior to 1874 Henry
Norman had boot and shoe store in
Chicago, and he was one of the many
who succumbed to the business de-
preston Of that period. His failure
was for about $75, 900, and his cred
itors, nearly all of whom lived in the
east,readily agreed to proposed COM
promise Of fifty cents on the dollar.
The composition was ratified by the
courts. He assured his creditors, how
ever, that he would pay them all to
the last cent if it should ever be in his
power. Similar promises seem to be
customary in such cases, so that, al
though Mr.. Herman had a reputation
for strict integrity, no creditor had
any idea of ever getting another dol
lar. After the compromise was COM
pleted Mr.. Norman moved into small
store. He was almost penniless, but
his reputation was sufficient to pro-
cure him new stock ofgoods on credit.
He worked hard, and was largely
helped by his sons and sons-in-law.
His business progressed satisfactorily,
and every year he laid by sum with
which to pay off the old bankruptcy
debts to his creditors in the east.
After nearly eleven years waiting the
time at last arrived when he was in a
position to liquidate the old claims,
and a few weeks ago he started
east, for the purpose of hunting the
old creditors and paying them off.
During these eleven years many changes
have taken place. Some creditors had
died, and their widows or heirs had to
be discovered. Some had dissolved
partnership with former partners, and
the outgoing partners or their heirs
had to be found and paid their proper
share. Naturally, Mr.. Herman was
enthusiastically received wherever he
went, and he had plenty OF volunteers
to assist him in the work of locating
his creditors. The last of the money,
about $4,000 in all, was paid less
than a week ago. Most of the cred
itors express the utmost surprise, and
accept the money as a present, and
few say that it came at a time when
their circumstances made it badly
wanted. One creditor had died and left
a widow and family in rather desti-
tute condition, and the unexpected
check seemed to them as heaven-sent
legacy.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-15

The heaviest locomotive of which
there is any record is a passenger tank
engine OF the Pennsylvania road; it's
weight is stated to be12O, O00pounds,
but the driving wheel is only so inches
IN diameter. The fast express en-
gines on the same road have driving
wheels IS inches in diameter. The ex-
perlmenta1 Fontaine engine had two
driving wheels on each side, placed one
above the other in such way that
the top Of the upper was IL feet from
the ground, although the wheels them
selves were only 70 inches in diameter.
This engine attracted much attention
in 1881, but seems to have since sunk
out of notice.
Glass drinking cups, having round
bottoms, have recently been found in
Anglo-saxon graves. Such cups could
not be made to stand upright, and it
has been supposed they were designed
to cause the drinker to empty them at
once. This feature is said to have Civ
en- rise to the word tumbler, which has
been applied to our drinking vessels,
though these do not possess the Curl
Gus shape OF the ancient cups. Tenn
perance Banner.
Mr.. Edwards Pierrepont iii letter
lately published acknowledges that
the social life Of the upper classes of
England is livery charming ;;theirplan
OF leaving all land to the eldest son has
built up. vast estates, adorned and
dignified by castles and halls filled with
art and luxury and refined taste, but
with a sense Of justice that does him
credit-he recognizes that "all this is
at the sacrifice ofmany human rights. 2
He maintains that nothing like such q
system is possible in America; and
prophecies that 1t will notalwaysla last
in England. !"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-15
.I'll warrant Them, said /, care

sI'll warrant them, said /, care
lessly.
GLOW much?" he asked.
1.-TWO dollars and hall a barrel"
He reflected.
cts good price, said he, as if he
We're talking to his own vest buttons:
'sbut then they look like good apples,
and we've a tolerably large Western
order to fill. I'll see what my partner
thinks"
Hewent back into theg gloomy depths
Of his store: and l, happening to glance
up, saw the words printed in black let
tiers over the door: :'Hull & Avery"
My first impulse was to drive on and
leave the chance OF a bargain behind
me; my next to sit still and await my
fate as Providence dealt it out to me.
And presently out came Willis Avery
himself
II think we will take your load, if
Why" breaking short off. st Addy
Walters!'
colored scarlet.
:'Yes, said /, as composedly as pos
sible. 'Good morning, Mr.. Avery. l
shall be obliged if you will examine the
fruit as speedily as possible, as I am
in a hurry
cob, certainly" He looked as if a
nippingfrost had chilled his enthusiasm
in the bud, and secretely exulted with
in myself
Mr.. Hull bought the load Of apples,
and said if l had any more at thesame
price-and of the same quality, hecau-
tiously added-he would be happy to
take them Willis Avery touched his
hat and | drove away as loftily as
Queen Boadicea in her chariot OF old.
"Just thirty five dollars, counting in
the melodeon money!" cried Kitty,
gleefully. "And now Mr. Avery may
come as soon as he likes
She had scarcely spoken the words
before there came knock at the door,
and in walked no less a parsonage
than Mr.. Willis Avery himself. l re-
ceived him with an air of an empress.
"Your money is ready, Mr.. Avery"
II was not thinking OF the money
Addy,' said he almost reproachfully.
''Do you think ones mind runs al
ways on money!"
"Mine does, good DEAL" said
laughing.
"But / had no idea you were reduced
to this. l did not know
"Nlr. Avery, this isscarcely business
like" interposed.
"Addy," said he abruptly, ri adj
mlred your spirit and courage to-day.
always liked you as girl, but now"
"Well?" for he hesitated.
~ would do something more if you
would let me. Iwould love you''
did not answer. In truth and in
fact could not.
"Dear Addy, will you'll let me sign back
the old place to your father on our
wedding day." he asked, earnestly.
And somehow he had got hold of my
hand, and somehow, before l knew it,
we were Observation-Disclosures Call,
, 1885-02-04
THE BATTLE OF SHILOH.
Gen. Grants Explanations Regard
ing Gen. McCook's Action.

NEW YORK fep' lien Grant when
in'ersie"ed 'o-dA saia- ne had peen nus
UNDERSTOOD IN regaru 10 us recent article
on .ne Da'ue oil SIMON. zen "nnt
saio' mo renection was intended on tue
personal courage or zeal oil zen. a. y
nicCook or the nghting qualities oil ms
DIVISION, on the contrary. l expressly
, 1885-02-04
Wasbinrton Newa Notea.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Senator Rid
dleberger's desk in the senate was the
center of attraction, Tuesday; a beautiful
floral harp rested upon it, a tribute, as is
presumed, Of the senator Irish admirers.
Tho general court martial has concluded
its labos in the Swain case. The court
met carry and the signatures of the mem
bers were arsachod to the record and
findings. These viii be sent to the secre-
tary of war this afternoon, and if the
findings do not acquit General Swain, the
record and indings will be forwarded
through the department to President
Arthur. Immediately upon the conclu-
sion of the proceedings in the Swain
case, the court took up the case of
Col Albert P. Morrow The accused
appeared in court and was accompanied
by his counsel. Ex-Governor Boutwell,
Mass. and Captain Dougherty, LIST in
fantry.
The house in committee of the whole
reached the conclusion Of the general de
bate on the river and harbor bill; pend
ing further claims the committee arose
and the house adjourned.
Among the nominations by the presi
dent, to-day, was Charles H. Priest, fol
register of the land Office, at Evanston
Wyoming.
, 1885-02-04

New ORLEANS, Feb. 3.-The Piea-
y1me's Vicksburg special says; On Jan
uary l6, the mail driver was robbed of
his mail bags between Lake Providence
and the landing, by parties who pre-
sented pistols at his head. George Stew
art (colored) was driving the wagon when
it was robbed. He gave information to
the effect that the robbery was committed
by Postmaster Jones of Lake Providence,
a brother Of Paul Jones, Eugene Lerch and
Jean Yarley. Paul Jones vas arrested
to-day and jailed here. The officers have
gone to Lake Providence to arrest the
others. About Eve thousand dollars
were obtained by the robbers.
, 1885-02-04

NEW YORK. Feb. 3.-Govemments
steady. Railways quiet. Stocks opened
generally a small fraction higher. and the
unusually steady advance for the most ae-
tive shares on the The list Kept mp
threughoutthe forenoon. In the early part
Of the afternoon the market became dull
and declined a fraction, but an upward
movement started again at the begin
ming of the last hour, which was well
maintained until the close. The market
shows a net advance Of l to ? cents,
Lackawanna led in the amount of bust
ness done, as well as the greatest gain
and the transactions in that stock
amounted to over 80 per cen Of the tota
business of the day.
, 1885-02-04

LONDON, Feb. 3.-The police this
evening made another important arrest
in connection with the recent dynamite
explosions. The prisoner was pursued
several days, and finally run down by po-
lice inspectors Jartis and Aberline, who
have been conducting the prosecution
against Cunningham. 1t is believed that
the man now under arrest was an accom-
plice Of Cunningham. The brown box
which he purchased at Whitechapel and
substituted for Cunningham's brown
trunk in his Prescott street lodgings, and
which mysteriously disappeared from his
rooms on Scarboro street, Immediate
ly after the explosions was found in his
possession when arrested this evening.
The prisoner was discovered in White
chapel, not far from the lodgings last
occupied by Cunningham. 1t is said that
the police found in the prisoners posses
sion, besides the brown box, other evi-
dence Of a very important nature and all
the necessary means Of establishing his
identity. He will be arraigned tomorrow.
, 1885-02-04
The Boom is still stirrinr,

KANSAS CRY. Feb. s.-The Journal
Topeka, Ks, special says: A convention
Of Oklahoma boomers was held here TO-
night, A large number Of delegates were
present from various portions of the state
and from adjoining states. An address
was made by Capt. Couch, and others
also spoke. Resolutions were adopted
c~ensurine President Arthur and the gov
eminent officials for expelling the settlers
from the territory and leaving it in the
possession Of the cattlemen. A national
colony will be formed tomorrow and
plans laid for an early and formidable in
yasion Of the territory.
, 1885-02-04
Shot Himself By Accident.

CoroRADo SPRINGS, Feb. a.-Last
evening Geo. S. Robbins, a highly cs-
teemed citizen Of this place, accidentally
shot and killed himself. He had pre-
pared to retire and lain down upon his
bed, when a revolver which he habituallY
kept under his pillow at night wa ac-
cidentally discharged, the ball passing
through his head and causing instant
death. His father is proprietor of the
Metropolitan hotel, Washington, d. G.
, 1885-02-04
Alleged to be- Insane.

LONDON. Feb. "A Brighton cores
pendent says Mrs. Dudley was once
charged with an attempt at suicide. in q
carriage on the Brighton railway. The
wife Of London clergyman identified hei
as a nurse in the Queen Charlotte hos
pital in Marylebone road. The polics
surgeon gave it as his opinion hat she
was responsible for her actions, but wher
arraigned for trial at Brighton in October,
'ss, she was pronounced insane by medi
cal experts, and sent to the county luna
tic asylum. Il is also stated she was al
, 1885-02-04

LONDON, Feb. st has been definite
" ascertained that NM Dudley was incar-
cerated at one time in England for an
attempt at suicide.
QuEBEc, Feb. ga rich widow lady Of
St. Rochs, "A years Of age. was married
to-day at St. Roch's church to her coach
man, a yoush Of 10.
MANCHESTER, Feb. 3.-The chamber
Of commerce has announced the receipt of
news confirming the report that PORTUGAL
has annexed both banks Of the Congo
river.
LONDON, Feb. at is stated in dip
lomatic circles that the governments of
Russia and America are parleying in re-
gard to a treaty for the ~extradition of dy-
namiters.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-Extra editions Of
newspapers containing ~cablegrams from
New York giving the details Of the shoot
ing Of O'Donovan Rosa are selling like
wildire on the streets Of every town and
city throughout Great Britain. Nearly
every person seems jubilant over the an
that the alleged chief of dy-
namiters has had some Of his own mod
cine given him.
PARIS, Feb. Admiral Courbet tele-
graphs to the war Office to-day that the
French forces, after a severe fight. carried
the Chinese works commanding the Ke-
lung mines. He states that the French
9 killed and So wounded during the
engagement. The Chinese loss is very
heavy.
DUBLIN, Feb. 3.-The Irish National
are circulating a report here to the
that Mrs. Dudley was in the EN-
ploy of the English government, and was
tent to New York by the London police.
, 1885-02-04

one time arrested for the theft Of two
rings and a statuetre from Brompton
lodgings, but the owner of the articles re-
fused to prosecute. The case has
created considerable interest. The papers
referred to it as the Brighton mystery.
She was discharged from the asylum
some months ago. While living in Lon
don she described herself sometimes as a
a widow and at other times stated she
was divorced from her husband.
, 1885-02-04
GLORY FOR GRANT.
President Arthur Asks Con-
gress to Retirethe General.
ODonovan Rossa's Nemesis
Accused of Being a Spy.
. Number of Sensational
Events Of Passing Interest.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The president
to-day transmitted tozthe house the fol
lowing message:
TO The House at Representatives.;
l take especial pleasure in laying before
congress the generous offer made by Mrs.
Grant to give to the government in per
petual trust the swords and military and
civil testimonials lately belonging to Gen.
Grant. A copy Of the deed Of trust and
a letter addressed to me by VIM. H.. Van
derbilt will explain the nature and motive
of this offer. The appreciation of Gen
Grants achievements aud the recogni-
ton Of his just fame have. in part, taken
shape in numerous mementoes and gifts,
which, while dear to him, possess for na-
tional keepsakes exceptional interest.
These relics of great historical
value have passed into the
hands of another. whose considerable action
restored the collection to Mn- Grant as a
life trust on condition that at the death
Of Gen. Grant, or sooner, at Mrs. Grants
option, it shall become the property Of
the government as set forth in the ac-
companying papers. In exercising the
option thus given her, Mrs. Grant elects
that the trust shall forthwith determine,
and asks that the government designate a
suitable place Of deposit and a respon-
sible custodian for the collection. The
nature Of this gin, and the value Of the
relics which the generosity Of a private
citizen, joined to the high sense Of public
regard which animates Mrs. Grant, have
thus placed at the disposal Of the govern
ment demand q full and signal recogni-
ton on behalf Of the nation at the hands
Of its representatives L therefore ask
congress to take suitable action 10 accept
the trust and provide for its secure Gus
tody, and at the same time recording the
appreciation and gratitude of the people
of the United States to the donor.
In this connection | may ~pertinently
advert to pending Legislation in the senate
and house Of Representatives looking to a
national recognition of Gen. Grants
eminent services by providing means for
his restoration to the army on the retired
list That congress, by taking such
action, will give expression to an almost
universal desire Of the people of
this nation is evident, and 1
earnestly urge the passage Of
an act similar to senate bill
No. $3.50, which, while not interior
ing with the constitutional ~perrogative of
appointment, will enable the president,
in his discretion, to nominate General
Grant as a general on the retired list.
[Signedl CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
The accompanying papers referred to,
are the deed of trust executed by Wander
bilt, and that gentleman's letter to the
president informing him Of his action.
, 1885-02-04
Chicken Stealing in the United
States Senate.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-During to-
days debate on the Pacific railroad bill,
Senator Vance. who obtained the floor.
said he thought that the eloquence of the
senators was in inverse ratio to their dis
position to do anything effective. 1t had
been said, SO many people were Interested
in railroad stocks, we ought not to pass
laws to restrict their charges. The same
argument would apply to the business of
robbing hen roosts. The elamors of the
railroad men were like protests of the
chicken s~tealers who would inform the
Legislators that they did not understand
the business Of chicken stealing-that il
was a very complicated business, and diff
fered totally from the vulgar business of
stealing things other than chickens. The
references to the railroad authorities as
experts was, in Mr.. Vance's opinion,
as though chicken s~tealers should insist
that one of their number-Bm Sykes, for
example-should be consulted by the rep
resentatives Of the people before laws
we're passed on the subject of chicken
stealing, because Bill Sykes thoroughly
understood the subject. Bill Sykes had
been in the business forty years. and could
tell an old hen from q pullet by starlight
in the top Of the loftiest apple tree in the
farm yard. There was, in Mr.. Vancc's
oninion one oreaf mvnfarv ahout the mil
, 1885-02-04

Is Mra. Dud1ev q British SpyP
BosroN. Feb 8-Boyle O'Reillv was
interviewed At the Office Of the P7of this
afternoon concerning the shooting Of
O'Donoyan Rossa.
II think the circumstances of the case
warrant me in suspectine in her the per-
son of a British nv. But in giving ut
terance to this belief and any reason for
it. | want to make my position clearly un-
derstood. If the so called Yseult Dudley
be really. as she claims. an English wo-
man and shot Rosa because she believed
it her mission and duty so to do. all honor
to her-I would not utter a syllable in
her detraction-but if. on the contrary. as
/ believe. she was emploved by the Brit
ish government to do this thing, then
woe to her and the which
employed her. IL will then be an affair
far more terrible in its results for England
than for Ireland"
How can her being a British spy be
p~royenYr BY sending to Ireland for Q
-L. - ~ NJ T,io- whoss
, 1885-02-04

Mr.. H. l.. Ward, . leading grain and
stockman Of Craig, Mo-. relates his ex-
p~erience as follows; Cur baby has suf.
fered with a severe cough, and we tried
several remedies without effect. We
then got a bottle Of Camberlain's Cough
Remedy. which produced immediate relief
and a permanent cure" Sold by Hunt
& Whipple-
, 1885-02-04

CHICAGO. Feb. Cattle receipts
$500. Best grades. strong; common,
grades weak Steers. l,400@l, 52Oibs.
IS. 50@ 500; l,OOo@l .250fbs, $1,000
$40; stockers. So o(a4.o0; feeders,
$40O@4.50; corn fed Texans, 81. GOA
4 O
, 1885-02-04
NEW ocA NOTICES


There will be a regular meeting this
wednesday, evening at 8 O'Clock. By
order assistant foreman.
GEO. II. TRucKEY, Secretary.
, 1885-02-04

but was satisfied with quiet conferences.
There is no need Of a grand scare on the
head of all this, unless the occasion these
men look for comes.
, 1885-02-04

A regular meeting Of the Pioneer Hool
and Ladder company this "wednesday
evening at 1880 o'clock sharp. A full at
tendance requested. By order.
JOHN THOMSON. Secretary.
, 1885-02-04

Quick, complete cure, all kidney,
bladder and urinary diseases, scalding,
irritation, stone, gravel, catarrh Of the
bladder. 81. Druggists.
, 1885-02-04

OF ladies' kid button shoes at jenkins L
Ross, which they are selling at way down
prices.
, 1885-02-04

Wells Health Remover restores
health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, impo-
tence, sexual debility. 81.
, 1885-02-04

NEW YoKK. Feb. 3.-The surgeons Of
the Chambers street hospital have decided
not to remove the bullet from O'Donovan
Rossa's body until he is stronger. They
cannot say definitely when this will be.
O'Donovan's condition this evening is
unchanged from that early this morning.
NEw York. Feb. 3.-O'Donovan
Rosa continues to improve. Tonight he
was slumbering peacefully.
Tho Chambers street hospital authori-
ties have agreed with Capt. Phelan that
he would be safer elsewhere, as the hos
pital is thronged with Rosaa's friends. and
Phelan a~pprehends an attack from them.
He was taken tonight to the New York
hospital, where he remains until able to
appear against his assailant.
, 1885-02-04

Ryan Wiling 70 Meet Sullivan
NEW York, Feb. Paddy Ryan,
through his hacker. James Patterson. to-
day signifed his willingness to meet Sui
livan with or without gloves, anywhere
and for any amount Sullivan has al
ready agreed to fight Ryan. Richard X.
Fox offers q champions diamond belt and
a purse of $500 if the men will fight in
New Orleans.
BosroN, Feb. 3.-John L. Sullivan
says in response to Ryan's challenge to
fight: Il have no response to make to
Mr.. Ryan, asI have retired from the
ring and will give only boxing exhibitions
until my return from England.
, 1885-02-04

Little Joker is the best smoking
tobacco.
, 1885-02-04

For fine watch repairing,
DAVID MILLER, 18th street.
, 1885-02-04

Money 10 loan On real
estate in amounts 10 sssff,
Rfaer n johnson.
, 1885-02-04

Knights Of Labor meet every Monday
night at 1880 in the Idelman block.