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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-25
CHAPTER XXIIL

ACROSS THE wALNUTS AND THE WINE.
Mark Frettlby had an excellent cook,
and his wines were irreproachable, so that
Brian, in spite of his worries, was glad
that he had accepted the invitation. The
bright CLEAN Of the silver, the glitter of
glass and the perfume of flowers, all col.
lected under the crimson glow of a pink
globed lamp which hung from tho ceiling.
could not hut give him pleasurable sensa.
| tion.
On one side of the dining room there were
French windows opening onto the veranda,
and beyond appeared the vivid green of the
trees, and the dazzling colors of tho flowers,
somewhat tempered by the soft, ,hazy glow
Of the twilight. Brian had made himself as
respectable as possible, under the odd cir.
cumstances,of dining in his riding dress, and
sat next to Madge, contentedly slipping his
| wine and listening to the pleasant chatter
which was going on around him. Felix Rol-
lesion was in great spirits, the more so as
Mrs. Roheston was at the further end of the
table, hidden from his view by an epergne Of
| fruit and flowers Julia Featherweight sat
near Mr. Frettlhy. and chatted to him so
lstGntlr that he wished she would he.
come possessed OF u dumb devl. DR.. Chin.
ston and Paterson we're seatedon the other
side of the table, and the old colonist, whose
name was Va1py, had the post Of houor on
Mr.. Frettlby'S right hand. The conversation
had turned onto the subject, ever green and
fascinating. Of politics, and Mr.. Rolleston
thonght it good opportunity to air his
views as to the government Of the colony,
and to show bis wife that he meant to obey
her wish and become power in the political
world.
"By Jove, You KNOW" he said, with wave
Of his hand, as though he were addressing
tho house; "the country is going to the dogs,
and all that sort offhing. What we want is
man like Beaconsfield."
"Ah! but you can't pick up "a manaike that
every day." said Frettlby, who was listening
with an amused smileto Rolleston's disquisi-
tons
Rather good thing, too," observed DR..
Chinston, dryly. Genius would become too
common"
"Well, when l am elected, said Felix, who
had his own views, which modesty forbade
him to publish, on the subject of the coming
colonial Disraeli, II will probably form a
party"
ITO advocate whatT' asked Paterson, curl
| ously.
'Oh, we'll you see," hesitated Felix, II
haven't drawn up a programme yet, so can't
say Mt present."
"Yes, you can hardly givea performance
without programme" said the doctor, TAX
ing sip of wine, and then everybody
lalohed.
''But you have never gone in for politics.
Mr.. Frettlbyi' said Rolleston.
"Whot-l-no," said the host, rousing him.
self out Of the brown study into which be
had fallen. "pm afraidtTm not sufficiently
patriotic, and my business did not permit
me-" " |i#t &s
"And nowT'
Snow" echoed Mr.. Frettlby, glancing at
his daughter, u am going to travel"
''The jolliest thing out" said Paterson,
eagerly Zone never gets tired Of seeing the
queer things there are in the world"
"rve seen queer enough things in Mel
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-25

-sUA AHr-enosGTre1Dy, Agnast -pnar
forfa ~ raH Eera
al felt restles and wanted q chnngeT
"Ahl rolling stone" said the millionaire,
shaking his bead, ''gathers no mos, you
know --- As a=.sp
''Stones don't roll Of their own accord, TO
piled Brian, in n gloomy tone They are
impelled by force over which they have no
control"
"0h, indeedF said the millionaire, In q
joking tone "And may I ask what is your
propelling forceI'
Brian looked at the old mans face with
such a steady gaze that the latter's eyes
dropped after an uneasy attempt TO return it
"Well," /" be said impatiently, looking at the
two tall young PEOPLE standing before him,
what do you want to see me aboutF
'Madge has agreed to marry me at once
and want your consent"
'lmpossiblef" said Frettlby, curtly.
There is no such word as impossible" re-
torted Brian coolly, thinking Of the famous
remark in "Richelieu." "Why should you re-
fusei am rich now"
"PshawI" said Frettlby, rising impatiently.
'It's not money I'm thinking about-l've got
enough for both of you; but cannot live
without Madge."
"Then come with usI" said the daughter,
kissing him.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-25

Her lover, however, did not second the in
vitation, but stood moodily twisting his
tawny mustache, and staring out into the
garden in an absent sort of way.
"What do you say, FitzgeraldT said Fret
tlby, who was eyeing him keenly.
"Oh, delighted, of course, answered Brian
confusedly.
"In that case" returned the other, coolly,
II will tell you what we will do. have
bought steam yacht, and she will be ready
for sea about the end of January. You will
marry my daughter at once, and go round
New Zealand for your honeymoon. When
you return, IL feel inclined, and you two
turtle doves don't object, will join you, and
we will make tour of the world"
"Oh, how delightful" cried Madgc, clasp.
ing her hands II am so fond of the ocean
with companion, Of course" she added,
with saucy glance at her lover
Brians face had frightened considerably,
for he was born sailor, and a pleasing yacht
ing voyage in the blue waters Of the Pacific,
with Madge as his companion, was, to his
mind. as near paradise as any mortal could
get.
"And what is the name of the yachtT' he
asked, with deep interest
"Her name." repeated Mr.. Frettlby,
hastily "Oh, a very ugly name, and which
l iRtend to change At present she is called
the Rosama"
"Rosannaw
Bridn Gi1i33 bis betrothed both started at
this, and tie former stared curiously at the
old man, wondering at the coincidence be
tween the name Of the yacht and that Of the
woman who died in the Melbourne slum.
Mr.. Frcttlby flushed a little when he saw
Briah's eye fixed on him with an inquiring
gaze, and arose with an embarrassed laugh
"You are pair of moonstruck lovers" he
said gayly, taking an arm Of each and lead
ing them into the house; "but you forget
dinner will soon be ready"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-25

Don't it strike the average msrtal as
rather singular that proprietors Of pro-
tecteL industries should spend so much
money and work SO hard to perpetuate
a system which will compel them 10
pay labor higher wages, while they
have suffered 5O4, $50 protected" labor
ers to strike for higher wages during
the past five years and are constantly
importing all the 'pauper labor" they
can lay their hands on, for the purpose
of reducing the wage standard? Slight
~ inconslsteat.--F Farm, Stock and
Home.
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bourne IN the early eAys;-- said ne Old cor
onist, witha wicked tHinkle IN III eyes
"OhP cried Julia, pptting hSr bands up to
hsr ears, "don't tell me them. Tor I'm sure
they're naughty" ~
@we weren't saints them said Old valPy,
with q senile chuckle
"Ah, then, we haven't changed much in
that respect" retorted Frettlby, dryly.
"You talk Of your theatres now" went on
valpy, with the gaTuloumes Of old age;
"why, you haven't got dancer like Ro-
| annAn
Brian started on hearing this name again.
and he felt Madge's cold hand touch his.
"And who was RosannaF asked Felix,
curiously, looking up
"A dancer and burlesque actress, replied
Valpy, vivaciously nodding his old head
"Such beauty; we were all mad about her
such hair and eyes You remember her,
FrettlbyF
Eyes" answered the host, in curiosly dry
voice. -fH
As the conversation seemed TO be getting
too much Of the after dinner style, Madge
arose and all the other ladies followed her ex-
ample. The ever polite Felix held the door
open for them, and received a bright smile
from his wife for what she considered his
brilliant talk at the dinner table. Brian sat
still and wondered why Frettlby changed
color on hearing the name-he supposed that
the millionaire had been mixed up with the
actress and did not care about being re-
minded Of his early indiscretions-and after
all, who doesl
"She was light as fairy" said valpy,
with wicked chuckle
"What became of herr asked Brian, alb
ruptly
Mark Frettlby looked up suddenly as Fitz-
gerald asked this question.
"She went to England in 1855" said the
aged one. "Tm not quite sure if it was July
or August, but it was in 1858"
"You will excuse me, Valpy, but hardly
think that these "reminiscences of a ballet
dancer are amusing said Frettlby, curtly,
pouring himself out a glass of wine "Let
us drop the subject"
When a man expresses wish at his own
table it is hardly the proper thing for any
one to go contrary to 1t, but Brian felt
strongly inclined to pursue the conversation.
PoliteneSs however, forbade him to plake
any further remark. and he consoled himself
with the reflection that, after dinner, he
would ask old Valpy about the ballet dancer
whose name caused Mark Frettlby to exhibit
such strong emotion. But. to his annoy
ance, when the gentlemen went into the
drawing room, Frettlby took the old colonist
Off to his study, where he sat with him the
whole evening talking over old times.
nro mn coxrrrrrrr
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-25

There is "power' of truth in this
from an exchange: 1.-THE dancing lady
who tries to wear the skirt of her dress
under her arm and the waist around
her knees, and kicks her slipper clear
over the orchestra chairs every night,
gets 5000 a week. and the city mission
ary gets 5000 year; the horse race
scoops in $4,000 the first day and the
church fair lasts a week, works thirty
of its best women to death and comes
out $40 in debt,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-25

Where, oh! where are those Republic
cans, who few days ago were crying
1--WE want no reduction of the tariff"
See what your Republican U. s. Sena-
tors are doing. Their bill demands a
$40, 100000 reduction of revenue but
they want it nearly all taken from to-
bacco and whisky. My! oh my!what
rank heresy it is for men to talk high
tariff and have their party leaders
whom they are lauding doing the very
contrary.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-25

Governor Foraker spoke at Bridge
port on Wednesday night, and was so
violent in his attacks on the Democrats
that P. T. Barnum left the stage. The
apostle of the bloody shirt proved too
much of white elephant for even the
veteran Snowman to stand.-N Y.
Star.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-25

God gives every bird its food but doel
not throw in the nest. There is fooC
for reflection in the thought thai
Warmers Log Cabin Sarsaparilla will
purify the blood, thus ensuring gooG
health, with which may come all bless.
ings. 81 for 120 doses, Of all druggists
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ITO BE CONTINUED

1t is peach harvest in Western
Michigan. One day last week single
express train took twenty-five cars
of peaches from Holland, while at
Fennville, neighboring station, there
were 275 fruit-laden wagons waiting to
be unloaded at one time.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-05-05
A MUDDLED STATE.

There must be something in the eli
mate of Indiana to muddle the brains
of its people; at least, one would Judge
so from the way the Indiana politicians
are acting at this time. They seem to
be in muddled condition on both sides
OF the fence. Owing to the even di-
vision Of strength between political par
ties in that state, Indiana enjoys a pecul-
larly prominent place in national pol
itics. When Mr.. BLAINE was supposed
to be out of the presidential race, the
Republicans began to turn their eyes
to Indiana in search of available presi-
Dental timber. Naturally the first man
to loom in sight was Judge GRESHAM
with his long public career and eXcep-
tionally good record. He is man a good
deal after the GROVER CLEVELAND
pattern-a man with convictions. and
with the courage to stand by his con-
victions. He is also a representative
Westerner, thoroughly imbued with
Western ideas. and was supposed to
possess as many available points as a
Republican could hope to have. Every
thing seemed ripe for GREsHAM's NOM
ination, when the Indiana Republicans
turned up and kicked the fat into the
fire by utterly repudiating him and
naming another man as their choice for
president. 1t was muddle of the
murkiest water they produced, and of
course ruled Indiana out of the presi-
Dental nomination on the Republican
ticket. Then the Indiana Democrats
tried their hand at the game, and have
succeeded in making as bad a muddle
as the Republicans did. Is is true
the Indiana Democrats are only
fighting for the second place on the
ticket, but they are muddling affairs
just as much as the other fellows who
are fighting for the first place. Gov.
GRAY got the Endorsement, but before
it was done Old Saddlebags had thrust
a knife in between his ribs. 1t was an
ungracious thing for Uncle JOE Nc
DONALD to do, yet he did it. 1t was
natural that the old man should harbor
a feeling of resentment when ne saw a
man elevated to the leadership of the
party who had only few years ago
been in training with the opposition; {;
while he himself, who had borne the
heat and burthen of the day in Demo-
cratic campaigns for the last forty
years, should be laid on the shelf. But
that didn't justify his injudicious as
sault upon GRAY. Then to muddle
things still worse, the Tall Sycamore
of the Wabash" made an exposition of
himself in the senate chamber, the
other day, in his bout with INGALLS,. 1t
is about time that Indiana should either
grease its political wheels and get itself
into good working order or pull out of
the race altogether.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-05-05
MIR. RICE's SUCCESSOR.

Mr.. RICE's letter declining renomi-
lished in yesterdays GLOBE exclusively,
created quite a stir among the politi-
clans of the Fourth district. 1t having
been taken for granted that Mr.. RICE
would be renominated and reelected,
no one was giving any attention to con-
greSsional matters i'll this district, eX-
cept few Republican politicians who
hold grudge against LOREN FLETCHER,
and were willing to give him the Re-
publican nomination for the sole pur-
pose OF burying him out of sight for
ever under the big majority that
MIR. RICE was sure to get in
case he ran. Mr.. RICE's dec
lination, as much as it is to be
regretted Oh personal grounds, will in
no wise change the political status of
the Fourth district. All the probabili-
ties are that the Democratic nominee
will get as large, and possibly larger,
majority in the next election than MI.
RICE received at the last. And that is
just what is creating such stir among
the local politicians.
1t will be observed that in our inter-
views this morning the names of three
gentlemen most prominently mentioned
in connection with the nomination are
DIR. AMEs, Mr.. ScHEFFER and Gen.
SANBORN. Two of these gentlemen
have already been named in connection
with the gubernatorial nomination, one
as the Democratic candidate and the
other as the Republican nominee. Our
distinguished townsman, Mayor SMITH,
whom a great many have looked upon
as being in the line of legitimate sue
cesSion to seat in congress, positively
avows that he would not accept the
nomination if it were rendered him on
golden platter. Mayor SMITHS posi-
tive declinatiOn is almost as much of a
surprise as Mr.. RICE's, and will be
equally encouraging to the other boys
who are aspiring to political preferment
to goin and hustle for the nomination.
1t will now be an open field and fair
fight, and those who have congressional
bees buZzing in their bonnets are in
vited to enter the list. The longest pole
will knock the perSimmOn.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-05-05

reason for opposing the placing of wool
upon the Tree list than the selfish feaf
that the men now engaged IN raising
wool will GO to raising wheat and affect
the price of the same in the markets of
the world, would, with due respect to
them, advise them not to urge that too
publicly. In contrast with them, /
would call their attention to the fact
that the state of Texas represented by
MIR. Mills, the chairman of that com.
mlttee), is more largely engaged in wool
raising than any other state in the
Union; and yet he is patriotic and un-
selfish enough to favor placing wool
upon the free list, to the end that the
Woolen factories of the country may be
supplied with wool at reasonable rates
ana give employment to hundreds
where they now do tens. Very truly
yours, j. l.. MACDONALD.
Inc above letters are the only ones
that have written to the Farmers
(or any other) alliance in Kandiyohi
county. thought l could detect in the
last set OF resolutions, and the fact of
tnelr being sent to me (as do i'm the
frequency of these poisoned arrows
sent from the KandiyOhi county ambus-
cade), the ''fine Italian hand'' of the
,AIWater statesman" who was, no
doubt, disappointed that my answer did
not justify, stating truthfuiIy of If. that
which has been falsely published. If l
were disposed to indulge in such sour
rlllty, certainly would be justified i'll
asking the authors of this sla1der, i'm
thelr own language: "DogS, who is your
master?' Very respectfully yours,
j. l.. .MACDoNALD.
washington, April 26.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-05-05
MIR. FULLER ON GRANT.
The New Chief Justice as a Poe

Let drum to trumpet speak
The trumpet to the cannoneer without,
The cannon to the heavens from each re-
doubt.
Each lowly valley and each lofty peak,
AS to his rest the great commander goes
Into the pleasant land of earned repose.
The great commander, when
Is heard no more the sound of wars alarms
The bugles stirring note, the clang of arms,
Only good fortune gave to him success.
When was there greatness fortune did not
bless:
Not in his battles won,
Though long the well-fought fields may keep
their name.
But in the wide worlds sense of duty done
The gallant soldier finds the need of fame !;
HIS life no struggle for ambitions prize,
Simply the duty done that next him lies.
And as with him of old,
Immortal captain cf triumphant Rome,
Whose eagles Ingde the rounded globe thei,
home,
How the grand soul OF true heroic mould
,':;;piSed resentment snd such meaner
things,
That peace might gather al. beneath her
wings.
No lamentations hcra.
Tac weary hero lays him down to rest
ss tired infant al the mothers breast
Without care. without u thought of fear
WGking 10 greet upon tic other shore
The glorious host CT comrades goue before.
Earth 10 its kindred cars,i:
The spirit 10 the eeiso;5s ship cf :c:i,S!
AS ;.ioWly time the mighty scrott uuroliS
Of waiting oges yet 10 have their birth.
Falae, faithful to the faithful wri;e2 OH nigh
his name as one that was N; boTn 10 die.
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-05-05
THE PAPAL DECREE.

1t is conceded on all sides that the de-
cree recently issued from the Vatican
concerning Irish affairs is a terrible
blow at the home rule movement, and
all the world is wondering how the
Tories managed to gain enough in
fuence with the pope to extract from
him at this crisis in the movement for
the political redemption of Ireland
decree which, if respected, will compel
the Irish people to abandon the very
means by which they hope to gain their
political emancipation.
There is every reason to suppose that
Pope LEO is in thorough sympathy with
the Irish cause. He is the head of the
church which has no more loyal adj
herents than the Irish race. If there is
anything an IriShman is more devoted
to than his native country, it is his
church. British cruelty and misrule
have crushed everything out of the
Irish people except their love for church
and country. And now that there is a
divided duty between church and coun-
try, it must be hard conflict in the
breast of the average IriShman to de-
lcIIntllc WlldI uG S1ill uO. lLc pdpdl
letter condemns the plan of campaign
organized by the home rule leaders. AS
an abstract proposition the pope is right
in affiXing the seal OF the church in con-
demnation of boycottiug and the other
agencies that the Irish people have been
compelled 20 employ III their unequal
fight against English landiortlism. But
it must also be remembered that the
case of Ire!a,.d IS an exceptional one, to
which abstract principles have no ap-
plicat;on. IL it is right to fight the
devil with fire, then Iceland is justified
! il resorting to all cxpcdients embraced
in the ''pIan Of campaign in the effort
to relieve itself of British miSrulc. If
boycotting is a cIuel piece Of machinery,
SO is the system OF English landlordism
thet is practiced in Ireland. If by re.
sorting 10 the crue! Boycott the Irish
people can relieve themselves of the
still more cruel system. of landloTdism,
then by every principle OF right, both
hu.ran al. ditipe, they Gle justified liz
St. Paul daily globe., 1888-05-05

welding the boycott in defense of their
homes and their families.
PARNELL and GLADSTONE and dDAyITT
and their associates have been making
a grand struggle for Ireland's redemp-
ton. They have studied the situation
and are thoroughly familiar with it.
They are men above reproach and
above suspicion, and no one would ac-
cuse them of giving their assent to the
employment of tactics in the great
struggle for freedom which would not
comport with the dictates of humanity,
or even the teachings of Christianity.
1t must be, then, that by some oversight
or negligence ON the part of the Home
Rulers Pope LEO XIII. has not been
kept correctly advised concerning Irish
affairs, or that the Vatican is in
possession of some secret information
on this subject of which the sMB1ic have
never been apprised. That Tie situa-
tion is serious one for Ireland is ap
parent and all sympathizers with the
downtrodden people of the Emerald
isle will await with painful anxiety
all developments that are yet in
store