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THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PEN

THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PEN
sIONs.
In answer to a number of inquiries we
will state that the House Committee on In
valid Pensions consists of the following gen.
tlemen:
CORTLAND c. Matson, OF Indiana.
Edwin b. Winans, of Michigan.
Henry e. Lowering. of Massachusetts.
William II. Neece, of Illinois.
John A. Swope. of Pennsylvania.
William H. H. Cowles of North Carolina.
William p. Taulbee Of Kentucky:
James N Pidcock, of New Jersey.
William w. Ellsberry, of Ohio.
John s. Pindar. of New York.
Edmund N. Morrill,. Of Kansas.
Martin A. Haynes. Of New Hampshire.
James E. OHara, of North Carolina.
John G. Sawyer. of New York.
Edwin II. Conger, Of Iowa.
]. A. Loutit, of California.
Messrs. Matson, Winans, Lowering Neece,
Swope, Cowles, Taulbee, Pidcock, Ellsberry,
Pindar are Democrats, and Messrs. Morrill,,
Haynes, OHara, Sawyer, Conger and Louttit
are Republicans. Gen. Matson served at
first as private in the 10th Ind, and sub
sequently became Colonel of the 9Th Ind.
Cav. Col Cowles enlisted as private in the
1st N. c. Cav. (Confederate), and rose to be
Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment. Maj.
Morrill, enlisted as private in a Kansas
regiment in October, 1861, and was mustered
out as Major in 1865. Mr.. Haynes enlisted
as private in the I'd n. H., served in it as
such for three years, and was severely
wounded three times. Maj. Conger enlisted
as private in the 102d ILL.,, and ross to a
Captaincy and Brevet Majorship. Messrs.
Matson, Niece, Cowles, Taulbee, Pindar,
O'Hara and Sawyer are lawyers; Lowering
an extensive shoe manufacturer; Winans
and Conger, farmers; Swope, President of a
National Bank; Pidcock, dealer in cattle
Ellsberry, physician; Morrill,, clerk of
courts, and Haynes an editor. Mr.. Louttits
profession is not given.
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esresso At TIE WASHINGTON
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27
MCMILLAN As c4AIaNAN


Ils Republicans % Michigan have
selected as Chairman ot their State Cen
,rsl Committee JAMEs McMu1AN, of
Detroit. ana the selection will uudoubt-
ell prove god one ior the party. Mr.
MrMulAS IS genial gentleman amaz-
.u2ly popular with hose who know mm
best The only th,-g that osu be urged
against him by the opponents of the
Republican party is the fact that he is a
millionaire and represents what may be
called the capitahstc element. But
those who take up this cry should pause
aud look back. JAMES MCMILLAN was
not always a millionaire OF q capitalist.
Indeed be- began lie ID Detroit poor
mau railroad employe and by tact,
energy aud industry has amassed d
colossal fortune which has given him the
means 90 De the liberal and generous man
that he Is. lie IS one Of D,troit's most
public spirited citizens and with al his
vast man fac.uring intei ests he has never
yet bad any trouble with the labor e,e-
meut.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27

Governor Lowry, of Mississippi, has
iuss pardonei I. A. Johnson, who was
arrested tor murderer. The case probably
here had it's equal in the pardonng line.
There was no possible doubt that JoHN-
sos was murder. lie deliberately shot
aud killed th- station ageut at Brandon,
and .le grand jury Lad found true bill
for murder against him. Hls defense as
laid before the Governor was that the
station agent had ruined his daughter
before her marriage 20 another man.
Tie Governor refused TO allow the tria.
20 20 on ami set JoHSsoN free L, GER
.ainly WIS an extraordinary use of execu-
tive power, and Te do not think there is a
SINH TT case ou the records.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27

The Chicago Ners voices thu opinion
that DANIEL MASNINg VIII be obliged TO
resizo the treasury portfolio. 1t would
be- a wise thing FOR the Secretary tn do,
aaless. indeed be desires speedy termi-
nation Of h.s earthly career. HIS health
viii Got aAog him to bear the burden OF
the work ais office requires OF him. aud
sao-her breakdown ike the last would
maks SD enl ~ him. II Mr. MtSNsG
retires hs viil 30 s7 with honor aud have
tae ympa.ly o' the country.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27
H4NTED-AGENTS.

iGENTS WANTEp-LATE~T FASTEST SILL,
\ ing novelty out H per cent profit Apply
90 3. !. Dorau. Hempe. House. u
WANTED TWO COLLECTORS ANp CANVAS
" sen- Apply to room l1. q Pesrl-r. g.
NANIsD--A GENERAL AeENT IN eRANI
" Rapids far THE Treasury of Music and
~1uE The Frfafesf collie Cfi0u uf musical favor
ites ever published selected from the World
greatest authors if contains hIHErauh Ies GuH
portraits of fhe well known musical row l'.sers
and artists With @ ctiuusy ~ ceehratesl
musicians. Tie right party can earn si1f pc'
month 81 1n worth uf music. for esh Esd bound
.Grn ~ +. Downing si Tara Place. l1
IANTFn-CANN As~tfS THROJeHol lHE
" state fo o.irfi mem rShIp for Che Mrh gan
Masonic Home Per rerfIol ~ address 81
Essh Secretary. Grand Rapids Mich.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

N(ANTED-POSITION A. CLERK II A STORE
W OF OitCe OF as bOokkeeper, speaks French,
German, HO landish aud kugllsh. Address j. 4.
T.. LuzpeT, /. q. Box 5, Holland, Mich. -
nANTED RELIABLE YOUNG LADY
" desires situation as hOusekceper IN a
WidOwcr- with or without children or CON pauion
with light work OF care u children over fifteen
months old, pleasant home preferred o. large
wages no objection 10 leaving city. City recon-
mend ana reference furnished. Inquire AZ 4o4
Ottawast., up stairs. p
WANTED-A SITUATION AS DRUG CLERK.
" Can Furnish references ii required. Would
engage on trial. Address y \, care Telegram
Herald.
WANTED SITUATION N WHOLESALE
" house rs shipping clerk. or in retail house ~
clerk. Would go on the road II desired. Talk
English and German. Best of references given
from last employer Address g. care this oihce.
WANTED-A YOUNG LADY STENOGRAPHER
W with typewriter wants position as cores
pOndent. Is willing 10 30 out Of town. Address
K, per Telegram Herald.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS.

A. ass ezra l-s lsleif- 81 lllf- lalaiau. uiifisI
tstrssF tt4a ease fs - 80 ls4 >ftla-
tlail- siH b.. eiial -aI Sees 81 tts uniftrlli
rate Ga tt.t laatc below a is sgs ls-as .tle a.
.s.i .-a.r.
EFfrtue ~ autiU- ~tftl4tl.ifa- taai -s.t.stfe
rtsi.ltss latt- lf afsttttlz 81 ths pfilte.
4hf aeitifE ~ illia-s allf 80 sftl-sials lti
taa bel iauaa bs lif .titu~ the alsal lstE 81
10 oia- Ht .etrl. Aus Fart oi s lli4e ssflais-i
..l.r 1853 t.Ite.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27
FoR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

COR SALE FIRST Class PARLOR sun AND
cook stove, almost new for sale cheap.
Call - West Bridge st. up stairs.
NOR sALE-A - HORSE PHOENIX ENGINE
One buzz planer. one 20 inch pony piancr. one
81 inch Coldsy band saw and numerous other
machines AL only used about four months. VII
De sold at great racrtce ~ sold within ten days.
Address NJ / care Ielegram-Hersld.
NOR sALE-COMPLETE ski y. Y. REPORTS
Waits actions sud defenccs snd other vain
able law books. VIII be sold cheap. Address
Fred 5. Clark Grand Rapids, Mich.
NOR sALE-A FIRsT-CIASs SILVER WATCH
Ksin. National Watch Company make.
cost So, used but little wil be sold ~ h6crsi
discount ineuire Al IElEsRAH HERafD office
EOR sALE-A GOOD D01-LB- HO SIX HEAP.
Call al l7g ~hcdou-.t. -
COR sALE-ONE SQUARE IDEAL STOVE
Good tl August SUN. Address or call. lf
larrierst.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27

W b1IN1t. = as-ltLLs ee.1lllLslIelG u las.stal
- li Aelrae 81 lsIt araefs sll 81 raeelFel hr
lelll-lls Isaler 1zlEl-s al1 lreseaf-ls Hs.lat.la
ler -1e i-ss1. op4ssl.t tle 71lllrr A1ai.lleli
DII1 BAEEEl AND o0NFE nONEa4 ia
Y trTsu1fl-lesfe- At.4 4LAr lfsae So lltl.sd
AOSE ffoEE.a-or
q HEkkNER NAENHES lLOCks ANa
j flns Jewolers = Nanfoe-sr
nscAE uIE - DIVISION 81 CAEfEN1fs
" I'D l1t shop screens sIvcla.lg.
COMMISSION y y LAMB C0.. WHol h
I sGle deAlen il flEu ALs vegetables al.l.r
asgs sc 2 AID lH iQllS lsrall kapl1s 8lah
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27

People who desire 90 save money in puT-
chasing Rugs should avail themselves Of an
immense stock and ascertain prices before
placing their orders or purchasing of ped
dlers as many have alresdy done 10 this
city
Investigation will convince an that they
have been imposed upon. as our prices are
from two 20 Eve dollars less for each Rag
SrRfvG 6 CovrtvY.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27
{ mbric Underwear.

We call attention to this department as
customers will find everything much
cheaper and better made than can be done
at home. Look at the prices.
Night Dresses SOC, G0c 75c, Soc, SOC, $l10.
Sl25, 81 80 and upward.
Chemise soc, SOC, 4oc 45c, SOC, 6oc, 75c.
Soc, 95c S1lO, $l15, 81 . 81 80, 81 80.
Drawers 25c, 3Oc, 35c, 40c, 43c 4sc.
Shirts S9c, 4oc, soc, 65c, 75c. S5e, o5c, 81 90
Short skirts 37c, 43c, soc, Goc, 65c, 75c,
SOC.
Corset Covers 25c, Soc, Soc, 4sc 55e. 63c
Zoe, soc, Soc.
Aprons 25c, SOC, 43c, SOC
Dressing Sacques all prices.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27
New Fall Dress Goods

Our -.oeA flr lie l.i trade is aow being
opened ana placed oa sale We have se
elrei some ~ Tie most desirable fabrics
both American ana foreign manufacture
comprising large assortment of novelties
Tor combinations also great variety If
Diagonal and Home spun suunss, prices
commencing as low al -le per yard
SPRING s. lUNFANr.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27
JUST SEE HERE.

THE TELEGRAM does
not want your money unless it gives you
al adequate return FOR H. II you adVer-
use for anything in the Want columns
and don't get D., your money VII be re-
funded OF the advertisement vii be re-
Peaied. The advertisements taken on
this condition are ell those coming under
co. Rooms 10 kent, Rooms Want
Cd. Male Help Wanted Female
Help Wanted, Situations Wanted
Female, Situations Wanted Male
Miscellaneous. and All Advertisements
not OF a strictly commercial nature.
Thousands have tined the plan during
The past few months. Try II yourself
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27

4 O-T-HEIN ~0iIH lIkI-IoN AAI
l. SCUM luais-sl. uu foaItIl eve p.asa lllf-t
N.ltallluE taUH fultr ula Receive atl Tl
reeald ay leaving ihe same al -.- faallu.4Fe "a.
| Osl-A BLACK AENfOJNlLAAI FlI A
l. lt-e white under lhe throat and ts.s ~ llll
feet A11res. $50 bare sg
4 O-I-BEIM NEAlIM1 shf AND tArI
l. bl1Ee-st aul un Essl ~.le li ~pltl
Divislou.st Aule bearing date august ttl l--f
gives ny Nichols fe-- Amaaul uf uu.e 3 .o lll
ESQ endorse Oh back Tile aader el.l leave llt
same a. los south Divisions and stf reward.
b 4 Poole
1 O~I -hElNEEN WAAEkIl PLACE. AMI
= IS hsusomAl A gold glove hllu4er slatr
@. hair pin with gold ,llpaud bal ornament
attached ly chain fllGcrR .il bt rewarded ts
lcFug with Morgan 4 ANtry,
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27
Children's Garments.

Drawers, Skirts and Dresses for the little
ones from one to three years Old, also Night
Dresses.
Bi5s &c, &c, l2ic, l5c, lSc, Doc 25c, 3oc,
35c, 40c 45c, soc.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27
Michigan OsH'r-l

A. uiutn daily cHccFi sunday.
s.eelile can rau oE Pacific and sLslul sI
press traiut ta all as.1 Drlrall
larluf care r.l ul lsf fEuT.ls and Grand haT
lds kHfress io hul irom Detroit
uIrcc connections made sf Detroit win ~
Through trains fasI over n g. Is ~ Canals
,l4tLeru UlVlsluuI
CHAs b NoKRls. Genera Atl. 9, NourcesL
J. n hhHAtNa LllkCl Ak luilI Depot
o. "a NrNSoN Union TAT Ualee e. Aoursesi
o. v kreoLEs @. D. s. A. Chicago
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27

Sew Tan and Winter CIoaks.
The largest and best assortment we have
ever shown or that will be offered by any
hrm in Grand Rapids Short wraps and
jackets in the greatest variety OF novelties
SrRlN0 q Company.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27
FOR RENT-HOTNES.

NOR RENT-sALOON AND RESTAURANT IN
"A first class basement Saloon fixtures can
be bought cheap boy tne party desiring % rent.
Ward & Ward. Conner Lyon and Kent SIS. Citr.
NOR RENT-NO ~ MADISON-AVE. STEAM
heated and all modern improvements II
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27
FOk RENf-ROUMN.

T0R RENTING DESIRABLE SUITES OF
/ living rooms, and one suite of Oiice rooms,
steam heated. one of the best locations. Inquire
al room No. immen biOck.
TO RENT-FOR TIE WINTER PLEASANT
| furnished rooms "a. la5 south Division. 81. 2l
NOR RENT-A LARGE ROOM SUITABLE FOR
I work shop al AZ Monroe-st. az s. O0 per
month. II
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27

tIANI 7FloAI HAND s0l- HtltIE
" s.r - Iuthte. rohutr gre u s.ad aIstf
Addfess Charlse Boa fe NasAesaa h4eA.
sPECTACIks
n IHE DOLLAR sfkcIACLEs vlh FeT
lcitluu la,sgs ilula tss.l sIrlIst -l-.i- ll1
xlJ az suftruT la all ullefl tlt lelsee aIr
gnolnl aud polished slin llaiheIaafloal pTt-
Cisiall. luf leoIallug tLe egls 1ll ll Uals CASA
Clriug Rlsaal delo.lS Avoid ls.ug Common
Spectacle ClrCllAls free J. hOAAA ACE
M0uros-si
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27

PROFESSIONAL
nk, EDWARD sLOMAN. llg M0NR0EsI.
IL H0un " DO a M. 10 3. N. ts =. 10.
STORAGE
TIE SECURITY SrOkAGE COMPANY STORES
| and lusurcs furniture. houselo goods and
general merchandise a. l0w rates Goods sold uu
commission, packed. moved and shipped so lo
hurou-st Telephone "a
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27
Detroit. Grand Haven a milwaukee


fNaitE. sundays excepted sIhflF
fassnFer taxing ihe - a. m knprors maft
close connection 81 Owoss0 for LANSING AID A.
Detroit Cor >cw l0rE arriving there a. lu.S. n
thc following morning
Night kNpress hef lpoA- .Ioep.ng Car nom De
uo.i ID Grand Rapids
This is The ONLY liuc running limited Farftrs
leaving here ~ ESQ 3. m. with sleeping NeT "
Detroit making direct connections fHf sI fs1inu
kast arriving 81 NCW lork af it b m the follow
iug evening. Trains ucsi ai l0 81 m sfI maEs
direct connection uitl Talaoc steamer Ciiy of
~ lIWaukcc foT aI points ueff
Through uckefs stClnei a. n. ID ~ A NJ orfnss
Sweets HoIcl bloCk sid si thf dcpot
y ForTEh NiiT fss Agent
Gro. n kEKvE TrsinC MANAGE Chloaao
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27


20 80 ana 3a t1- -aa-.l4l-s who ask
tasr franchises ae TELEGRAM
HERALD proposes 90 s-at 10 any
sttr-ss. - ual. ita daily issue six
naa-rl seez- ta--e months for ST..
I-a b. aa unparalleled offer and lasts
oaiy l--ag me campaign aat with tle
provision taat al slra s-1s-npuons are
Fa.l n advance.
CIRCULATION LAST wEEH
Monday aug. l8-..-......- 5,772
Tuesday Aug I........-.... . .oO4
"a edueacay. Aug l5......... 5,S06
Thursday, Aug. 43.......--.- o.5oo
friday, AlZ. 1O........-..-... . TOO
Saturday. Aux 2I........... 5,637
Total FOR SIX days ........ 34,377
Daily average .-.....-..-... o'IzS
l-t % draw a long breath o' relief
aos anl try % bs good until e.eetion
lsy
Bouquets ana pie are again being show
-rsd 9a the s..lt Chicago murisrers.
Ils5 el. o- u.ce ana iat for ths slaugh-
t-r q i4-a '-asnrg Is q lowed TO ~ ou.
jams O. BLAlSE has lot forgotten
bae % $40 m-u's hearts, nam who can
tns Greco nto Che love oi ,heu fe.low
beings cannot be so blacA as be Is
painted
Tia Fa.t.-, Qa- al.1d ar-ir-Iy OYER
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27

lrain NO. hss Ihro. - Coach daily Cnccrd
sunday, i0r Grand kariaf Hoisua Grand
Haven, MusEeE ard feufraier. kls1 q TfrrliRh
Coach leaves toe above plluu rHs g. a "a kT
each day, eIoeTt sunday. arriving in Tnieto or
Train No. af al D m
AL trains daily eEocui sunday
h A.. IfHEFE fren FsEs Agent
Il. Z. HkTTHEus. North western Az n uft oen1.
Detroit, nsckinac marquette "a X
TnE KsrEIhku sHnsT IfNH
WEST TINE 1hEl.F fkrT
Read Down. .issirg Eject ilas 2f 'S6 kesd Cp
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27

tn every variety, style and price.
SPRING & COMPANY.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27

short LINE and Through CosChos RON % 4 Ran
Holland. e Esven Muskegou anc reufwals.f
GOING WEs1. Coutrt Time GOING EAsT
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27
HELP HANTED-FEMALE.
W4NTED-TO-RENT

NANTED-THREk ROOMS CONVENIENT
W for light housekeeping for family OF three.
Rent not exceed se.J1. Address A A. l.. this
nlile.
Telegram-herald., 1886-08-27

Iuuraf NzsrsG tls Nightingale oi
ta- u9.er fslasl.a v9u.i-'t have an
.hee o t Fss banded bum 90 "a .eFe.sd
sarsr I.s Hln IworHg IS wise ~ BIS
isg a- saoes au oice holder dare not
t4IE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-25

bell-punch, With the most rigid laws
and penalties attached to tho ringing
and the not " ringing Of the bslls"?
Can gambling and the courtssans
business b suppressed Until these
two latter can Be abolished you still
have two kinds Of the most alluring
places where good liquor Is given freely,
and where more uncertain stuff Is sold
at most unreasonable prices.
Please excuse this DEPRESSION from
my text, and little further DEPRESSION.
Strange as it may seem, local option,
in my humble judgment as IN old resi-
dent Of your city, church member, and
doctor, would prove to be moral, a
financial, a social, and q political dis
aster; but I am glad to say that the
remedy would be promptly applied at
the meeting Of your next Legislature,
vice, immortality, crime, and disease
having increased ten-fold.
Hoping that no good citizen will dam.
age the cause Of temperance by blind
zeal to perform what is impossible,
which has been proven in other States.
statements to the contrary notwith-
standing, very respectfully.
THOMAS II. EVANS, N. ID.
Mount Carbon, ". Va, April 20, 'o6.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-25

I make . fsw suggestions to these
reverend gentlsmsn they win not con-
slider me ct Ill impairment. The sus.
gestiops ere these: Reform your
churches first, and in order to
start the reform next Sunday
morning, April 25th, 1856, each Of you
take for your text "Look not upon
the wine when il is red, when II giveth
its color in the cup" and lay, down IS
. first proposition drinking spirits
is q sin no Christian can drink spirits,
and every one Of you who does drink or
has drunk spirits has sinned and is :
sinner, and unless you stop at once and
forever you must leave the Church." If
Rev. Drs. Hawthorne and Drew
and other ministers are right IN
taking the stand they have in
this contest they must take the
one here suggested. They must do
so plainly and unequivocally, without
CLOSING over their ideas with honoyed
phrases; but let them use plain Eng
lish words, as have done and let not
any consideration Of money or salary
influence their language or the mode Of
their expression. They must either do
this or retire from the present contest
to be consistent. Here, gentlemen, is
work for you with all the attendant
concomitants of personal sacrifice.
Yours, &C., Z.
SOUTH BosToN, VA, April %,
1856.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-25
A Ply sieian's Experience In Proh''
billion County.

To the Editor Of tie Dispatch:
have been requested by a Richmond
friend to give my experience OF local
option in Fayette county, W. Va, and
my experience Of over five years is as
follows:
That there have been thirty bar
rooms in the county continuously which
paid their reyenue-tax to the United
States Government Of s25 year; that
armed with this, they openly sold
liquors and were frequently indicted
and upon the average paid thiIty,odd
dollars for each indictment, when IN
part went to informers, witnesses
prosecuting attorney, &C.. leaving bare
IL any Of any Of the fine for the uses
Of the county or State.
Much Of the whiskey sold has been
of the worst kind. After fair test the
County Commissioners are about 70
grant licenses and already NUMBER
Of GROCERIES have closed, and al ieas IS.
hall OF them will close when they VIII
not be able to give bond and pay the
license. One OF the three commission,
ers is q Methodist preacher, ano
although be will not vote for license, u
| in sympathy, am informed, with the
movement. Local option, at least N
our county, has been . failure ana
predict the same for it II carrisa 10
your beautiful city.
OF what use is history, ancien' sue
! modern! What became OF your Mones'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-25

should be sustained. II this doctrine
be shared by bis co.worksss, how little
faith can they have in the Righteousness
and justice Of Heaven! That God could
be SO inconsistent as to permit worldly
prosperity at the expense OF good
morals, aud to keep good morals intact
at the expense Of worldly prosperity
Upon SO important a question reason
and net passion should be appealed to,
and in their excessive charity and zeal
for the welfare Of their brethren may
not the moderate as we'll As the "baker's
ball.dozen" incorrigible ones have the
kindly thought and consideration Of our
dry bretbreng
II the Bible teaches total abstinence
no one would more readily endesvor,
in an humble way, to try to inculcsss tbs
precept and act up to it than the
writer; but from his inability to find
other than the above quotations and
those OF q similar character and teach
irg, he is led to believe that the ex-
isience Of the moral ones has been
solely and exclusively placed in the
keeping of and handed down to our
more jealous brethren for the fulfil
ment Of the pious duty Of enlightening
and saving the world and its people at
this the most depraved period OF its
existence. z.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-25

With a smaller population than Min
nesota, Maine has over six timesa as many
paupers. With population larger by
almost a million Nan that Of Maine,
Iowa has only 2,l33 paupers, or LOIS
less than Maine. Michigan is ahead Of
Maine in point Of population by nearly
one million, but the latter State takes
the palm in point of pauperism by Oil;
strange indications Of prosperity. Mr..
Dow says in his rejoinder referred to,
london Times, 9th October, 1889
"0ur share Of the national drink bill
would be now about sl3, 900, 600, but
sl,O00,00O will cover the cost of all
liquors struggled into the State and sold
in violation Of law. According to the
testimony Of impartial observers all the
pernicious results Of prohibition are in
full bloom in Maine. 1t is the curse of
allsuch restrictive measures that they in
juriously affect the condition Of the labor
ipg-people, whom they deprive Of whole
some malt beverages and drive to the
use Of such ardent spirits as can be had
for little money. The rich and the
well.to-do are not in any way inconve-
nienced by such laws, and it is proba-
bly, for this reason that they preserve a
degree of indifference to prohibition
that would otherwise seem inexplicable.
In this connection Mr.. Dow makes
very strange confession when ne said
in his Times letter that Consul Bird
could know nothing Of the working OF
the law, because Ibis association here
lin Portland) is with the most respecta-
BILE people, none Of whom have any
sympathy with the temperance move
ment, much less with the policy Of pro-
hibition." Doubtless these respectable
people would manifest not only lack
Of sympathy for, but very great an
tipathy to, prohibition if that obnoxious
law infringed upon their personal
rights as it does upon those Of
the poor laborer whom 1t COM
pels to become the unprotected
customer of the proprietors OF low
dives. The compiler is informed by q
responsible officer Of one Of the largest
cities in Maine that the staunchest sup
porters Of prohibition are contra
bandists whose lucrative trade would
be destroyed if the State ADOPTED an
excise system worthy Of civilized
Commonwealth. The same officer is Of
the opinion frequently expressed by In
dependent journslists-thatif popular
sentiment could ever be fairly and
squarely tested in reference to prohibi-
ton the law would be smothered under
a mountain Of ballots. The question
in itself and on its merits has never
been voted on; it was always a side
issue in the struggle Of political parties
for power. Popular sentiment had as
little to do with the creation Of the
prohibitory law in Maine as in Kansas,
and that is one, but only one, OF the
reasons of its failure there as else
where" SorTHRoS.