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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-09
OLD TIME DEMOCRATS.
.T -------------' - How Some Republicans Would Re-Write
 History.

How Some Republicans Would Re-Write
 History.
 The Hon. Joseph B. Cheadle, new member from Indiana, in the heat of fervent address, astonished the house with the statements that the period of Democratic rule from 1847 to 1881 was one of '.industrial and business depression and financial disaster" and that the Re- publican era from 1861 to 1888 has been one of unparalleled prosperity, with one exceptions, and that phenomenal and grow ing out of the war" Inspired by this extraordinary history, another member intimated that every act of the Demo- cratic party had brought disaster to the country. s
 If 1t were worth while to answer such rot and rant as this. we might point out to Mir. Cheadle that in the period from 1047 to 1861 the average of wages in the United States rose 4a per cent. and the national wealth increased 125 per cent; that there was but one panic, and that lasted but eight months, and that wheat on the Wabash river averaged over $1 a bushel during the entire decade from 1850 to 1860. Of course 1t was not an era of uninterrupted felicity. Such seasons are not granted to man, but we have the ex- plicit testimony of James c. Blaine, James A. Garfield, Abraham Lincoln, and the author of the Impending Crisis" (a noted Republican document of that era), that the condition of free laborers was tmprov ing faster than ever before in the history of the world. The first edition of Web. ster's dictionary did not contain the word ''tramp" as a substantive with it's present meaning; the character was unknown in this country. In five weeks of one year (1S7D under the Republican rule there were more strikes and labor riots, moro tramps and communistic speeches, more malicious destruction of property and calls for militia, more misery of laborers, walls of woe and calls for charity than in all the last ten years of Democratic rule. <.
 But let us sec about the general charge of the other members as to Democratic incapacity. They would, perhaps. object to our claiming Thomas Jefferson as a Democrat, in whose administration this nation humbled the 1arbary powers and doubled it's area; or Madison, or even James Monroe; they would call them old time Republicans, !" though as 8 matter of fact 1t was to them the word '.Demo- crat" was first applied as a term of re- proach synonymous with 'tJacobin. y But what do they say to James K. Polk. whose administration gave us California and Oregon, Utah, New Mexico, Texas and Arizona, and performed the extraordinary feat of lowering taxes and yet maintain ing public credit in the midst of war. de- spite heavy payments for new territory7 We might, with reasonable party pride. point to William l., Marcy, whose remark
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-09

able ability as diplomatist and secretary of war raised the credit of this country throughout the civilized world; or to Felix Grundy and his colaborers, to whom we owe the liberal constitutions de the then new states in the Mississippi valley. It is good thing to remind young Ameri- that early day had tomake the fight for complete divorce of church and state, ana that they were abused as "enemies of re- ligion" and advocates of lawless license, just as Democrats are now abused as enemies of education" who decline to vote for such sweeping measures as the Blair bill"
 No doubt these Republicans would like to rewrite history and leave out the facts that the free secular constitutions of all the states from 1900 to 1850 were secured by Democrats, and that s'infdel Democ- racy" was party cry then just as whisky Democracy" is now; and hat the ''Independent Treasury" was estab- lished by the Democrats of Van Burens day against the frantic opposition of the Whigs-a measure so benefcent in it's re- suits that no succeeding administration has dared to attack 1t directly. The Democrats of those days were 'Bour- bons," we are told. Yes, they had no Credit Mobilier,' freedmen's bureau,l or Robesons and Belknaps. They did not elect vice president and then impeach him as president. They did not spend $2OO, 100000 in fifteen years on navy and then denounce their successors for having no navy. They did not compel a secretary to resign to avoid impeachment, or expel any of their congressman for lying or bribery or selling eadetships. | They were bad "Bourbons" indeed; their hands were tolerably clean and the public administration so free generally from taint that one dedication for a few try, while from 1865 to 1885 anything less than million stolen attracted no special notice.
 The Democratic party is composed of l men, and men are fallible; 1t has, there fore, made some serious mistakes in the course of a hundred years. But heglory of the party in this country is that it has boldly and manfully accepted the reproach of being "the party of the poor and igno- rant, and has never hesitated to change it's policy when it's experience showed that the old policy was inimical to laborers. The Democratic party has boldly avowed the doctrine that the rich and powerful can care for themselves, and that as far as government interferes with production and commerce at all, 1t should be in be- half of the poor and ignorant. And this is one of the things that gentlemen of the kind above mentioned never will under
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-09
Democratic Nominations,
FOB PRESIDENT, GROVER CLEVELAND of New York

MIR JOSEPH CULLEN will begin next Monday to canvass the town for subscrip- tions for the DEMOCRAT. We are now about to engage in the greatest political struggle the country has ever experienced. Never before has the United States en- joyed such prosperity as during the present democratic administration. It remains for the democratic party to maintain this happy state of affairs, and they can do it in no better way than by supporting their party papers. We hope MT Cullen will be kindly received.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-09

HERE is Thurman's opinion of Grover Cleveland: ''Now, my friends, when I speak of Grover Cleveland I do not speak of a stranger to me. I never saw him until after he was inaugurated president of the United States. I have seen him many times since, talked with him much, consulted with him much, and, although have not seen him for many months past, I know that man, I think; and think I know him well; and if there is brave, honest, upright, courageous, patriotic man on the face of Gods earth, Grover Cleveland is such man."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-09

SOMETHING of a most unusual character in the publication of newspapers occurred
 ill Buffalo lately. Through the negligence of some workmen, an accident happened to the shafting over the press of the Times,
 rendering the machinery, for the time being, useless. The publisher of the Times accepted the tender made by the Evening News to furnish facilities for printing the Times. With the fast double press it was possible to print both papers on the same machine, at the same time, and from the same huge roll of paper. While the two papers were being printed, copies of the Times were delivered from one side of the press, and from the other side of the press threw out the News. -s-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-09

Col J. P. EAGLE, democratic candidate for Governor of Arkansas, is fifty one years of age He grew up on farm, and w hen the war broke out entered the confederate army as private. He was hard fighter and won the rank of Colonel by brilliant service. When thirty-three years old he attended school for several months and then entered the Mississippi College. Ip 1872 he was elected to the Arkansas Legis- lature. In 1885 he was chosen speaker of the Arkansas House.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-09

A "A COURT OF PROBATE HELD AT WAT bury on the 4th day of June A. D., 18S8.-Present Charles w. Gillette, Esq., judge. "
 Upon the exhibition to this Court of the agree ment whereby, on the 30th day of May A. D., 1888, Joseph Greenberg of the town of Meriden, in the County of New Haven, in the state of Connecti- cut (sole surviving parent of Willie Greenherg, minor, aged about three years, now residing with the parties of the second part to said agreement, in the town of Waterbury, County and state aforesaid) Party of the first part, and Sam uel Greenberg and Bertha Greenberg, husband and wife, of Waterbury, in the county and state aforesaid, parties of the second part have agreed agreed to give and does give in adoption to the parties of the second part, the aforesaid minor child, to wit. Willie Greenberg, he to become the legal child of the parties of the second part, as though born to them in wedlock, upon the ap prOval of said agreement by the Court of Pro bate, in and for the Probate District of Water bury in the state of Connecticut. Parties of the second part have agreed to adopt and do adopt said Willie Greenberg, he to become the legal child of the parties of the second part, as though born to them in wedlock, upon the approval of said agreement by said Court of Probate.
 IT Is ORDERED:-That hearing upon said agreement be had at the Probate Office in Water bury ill said district on the 18th day Of June A. D. 1888 at o'clock in the forenoon, and that mo- tice be given to all persons interested to appear at said hearing and show cause, if any they nave why said agreement should not be approved, Dy publishing this order one week in puDnc news paper having circulation in said dlstrlct, at least six days before the day hereinbefore as signed by this Court for said hearing.
 CHAS. w. GILLETTE, Judge
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-09

AND now they are telling us that one hundred thousand Irish-Americans will be appealed to by the American and Anti Cleveland league, which it is claimed represents 70, 900 votes of Irish Americans It will be waste of poodle for the repub- hcans to spend any money fishing for the 1rish-American vote. The few stragglers from the party in 1884 are no longer afraid of Cleveland.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-09

WHAT with cholera breeding back yard, children's pool room which is be- coming noted for the number of fights oc- curing there on it's first floor, and paper that is teeming with beastly quack medi- cine advertisements, the Republican build ing is model. It is no place for kinder garden however 'r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-09

EFFORTS are being made, remarks the lrish-American, by the castle hacks in Dublin society with view to induce Queen Victoria to visit Ireland this year Her majesty has now reigned some IS, zoo days, and has spent only eighteen days of that long lapse of time in Ireland. It is about the only jubilee cause that can be called
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-09

SENATOR VOORHEES, recently visited the pension office, Washington, and was as- tonished to recognize in man hauling a truck filled with documents an ex-judge once prominent in Indiana. Stopping him the senator exclaimed: "Thunder and lightning A judge in Indiana-a horse in Washington !" The next day the "horse" was promoted to place more befitting his former dignity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-09
NY. .&N.E. Railroad Time Table.

Trains Leave Waterbury asIFollows: Boston-7.S0 m. l. 340pm Return s.S0 a m, pm. Providence-7.S0 a. m.; loo $40 D. m Return, 9 i5 a. m-: % p. m. New York-So0 a. m.; 1.55 p. m
 Return, s.5s a. m.; ass D. m. Worcester-7.3O a. m; 100 p. m:
 Return, GAS, a.sO a. IT. Norwich-7.30 a. m.: LOO $40 n m
 Return s.s5, 10. 0.sa a. m; Ss5 pm. New London-7.3o a. m.; loo, ssopm..
 Return, T.s5, io.o5 m; 300 p. m,s Putnam-7.So a. m.; 100, Sfopm
 Return, SIS, I0.45 a. m. Willimantic-s;so 30 a. m; loo. s4opm.
 Return. BIO. 1I-32 a. m: 525 D. m Springfield 900 a. m.: asop. m.
 Return, 7-30 a. m-; 3s0 D. m New Haven-via Plainville. 7.so a. m.; ioop.
 Return. 11-oi a. m-, 400 E. m. Hardord-G.30, 500 a. m.; .O0 $ s0 soon m
 Return, 6.S5. lo.40 a. m.; la.3 sIs e s0 D. m New Britain-7.3o, 900 a. m.: loo. 3 70. 500 ID. m.
 Return. 6.55, ll.oi a. m.; ls.5s, 4.ss, 65s pm Plainville 500 a. m; 100 $40, 500 n. m.
 Return, 5.o7, 1I.15 a. m.; 1os. z.50, Eos D. m Forcstvile-7.30. 900 a. m: $40 soon m
 Return, 1-l2, l1-s0 d. m.: f1.o5, 45s. f. Ia pu Bristol-7.3o, 900 a. m.; loo, $40, 500 D. m.
 Return, 7.l9, ii-s6 a. m.; 1.l4, 500. 7is D. m Terryville 300 a. m.; 100, $40, s.oop. m.
 Return 7.So, 11.s7 a. m.; i.ss5, 5.i1, 7s D. m WateTyille-7-so g. m: s:4o, soop.m.
 Return. 1.4s, 1l-55 a. m.; 527 T.45 D. m Union City-fS.00 a. m.: f.. 05 f 3s p m
 Return, fs.sa a. m-; f,a.10, f.. 7.{s p. m. Towantic-fS.00 co a. m.; f205 5.3s D. m
 Return. fs.S2, f11.52 a. m.; f7.ss p. ID. Southford-S00 a. m,: 1.55, 2o5 53s D. m.
 Return, S2s, 11.4 a. m-; 1926, 7.SI D. m. Hawleyville-s.00 a. m.; 155. 2o5, 5.ss m.
 Return, 75i, 9.45. 1.59 a. m.; 7.os D. m. Danbury-s,00 a. m.; 1.55. 2o5, 5.as p.m.
 Return, 7.40, BIO, Il. .45 a. m.; 6.JO D. m Brewsters- a. m.; 1.55 2a5 D. m
 Return, 645 II -a5 a m-; 6.30 p. m Fishkill on Hudson-S00 a. m; 1s5e.m.
 Return, 10.05 a. m.; 5.05 D. m.
 A. C. KENDALL. GenI Pass Agent. Boston c. H. PLATT, Supt., Hartford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-09
Visit the Gheaf M oney Saving Sale at The Globe. .Unequaned Bargains /! Read every line, don't miss a word. The largest and most
 complete stock of Clothing,
 FurnishingG'oods,
 Hats and ras. 1~.
 Caps

in Connecticut. No old Goods. Clothing never so cheap before. We have the largest store, best Goods, largest stock and low est prices. ...srs
 Below are a few quotations and remember we never sacl'i- flee quality for price. -s a
 MEMS SUITS-5OO Mems Working Suits, not all wool, but strong and put together for service, $4.99. ' -
 425 Mems Fine Cassirnere Suits, we'll made and trimmed throughout and cannot be bought any where else for less than $12.00 per suit,.-this week they will go at S7.5O per Suit. 1000 Children's strong sesviceable Suits, well made and trimmed as well as any $500 Suit sold, We have them in two different colors, all sizes, 4
 
 toa14 years. We will close them out this week at 99c per Suit. Come early-they can not last long at this price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-09

OFFICE OF JUDGE OF PROBATE, District of V Waterbury,
 Estate of Dennis Shea, late of Waterbury, in said district deceased. -t''@-
 WATERBURY, June 9, 1888. To whom it may concern: - .... ..-. You are notified to appear (if you see cause) at the Probate office in Waterbury on the 18th day of June, 1888, at o'clock forenoon, to be heard in regard to the appointment of an administrator on the estate of Dennis Shea, late of Waterbury, and within said district, deceased.
 CHAS. w. GILLETTE, Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-09
". H. Rubey, Manager.
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM

WATERBURY, FiRE ALARM
 LOCATION OF BOXES. 6-Exchange Place A-East Main Street and wolcott Road. s-Cor Cherry and East Main ss-Iron Bridge. West Main e4-Waterbury Brass Co. gfrivatc) 25-Corncr Johnson and watervlle s6-Comer Prospect and Grove. 2-Junc. North Main, Grove and North Elm a2-Cor. Washington and South Main. 4-waterbury Buckle Go. GpriyateD S5-Benedict & Burnham Co. Iprivatc) ss-watcrbury Watch Co. (privatcD 3s-Cor. Grand and South Main. 31s- Corner Meadow and Bank. 3li-Corner Meadow and Cedar. 3a1-Plume & Atwood Co. SpriratcA a23-Holmcs, Booth & Haydens Cprivate) 324-No. 4, Engine House.
 4s-Corner Union and Franklin. 43-Scovill Mfg. Co. Cpriyaie) 45-Concr Clay and Mill
 46-No. Engine House.
 s7-Corncr Dublin and DooliiiIc Alley 2s-Waterbury Manufacturing Company. priv. 47-Corner of Doolittlc Alley and Dublin st-
 +Corner Willow. and West Main Ss5-Coner Simon and Burnham Sts.
 Policemen have keys.
 INSTRUCTIONS To KEY HOLDERS
 Te give an alarm. open the door pull fbe hoot down once and let go. then close the door.
 Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small bell in the box is striking, that indicates mn alarT,. has already been given. Be particular to remain at the box until the ar- rival of an officer of the Fire Department. who will selease the key. if circumstances will moi permit remaining, then the proper officer will re- turn the key to the holder as soon as Convenient Always give the alarm from the box nearest the | fire. ~ Key Holders upon changing their locations will please leave word with the Chief Engineer
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-09-27

THERE is one "war tax" by which the
farmers of the North can fairly interpret
the spirit of the Mills bill. The high pro-
tective duty on rice is prominently war
tax. 1t was began during the Mexican
war, to raise money for that struggle
The act of July 30, 1916, fixed the duty
upon rice at 20 per cent. ad oalorem.-
This rate of duty, equal to half cent a
pound, continued for eighteen years.
In June, 1864, the government, then in
a life and death struggle defending itself
against the authors of the Mills bill, rails
ed the duty on rice to pc pound. This
continued until March, 1888, when it was
reduced to PIC, the present duty. From
these statements two things appear clear
ly: First, that the rice duty is in a pecu-
liar sense wholly war tax, and second,
that the only reduction thus far made in
it was accomplished by the Republicans
The Mills bill now proposes to leave this
duty at &c per pound, which in the pres
ent condition of affairs continues it as a
high protective duty in the interest of
the Southern farmer, while the produc-
tions of Northern farmers are either put
on the free list or the duty on them ma
terially reduced, on the ground that the
protection which they now receive is a
"War tax"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-09-27
POLITICAL NOTES.

Mr.. DANA, of the Democratic New
York Sun, admits that the contest is
practically ended - that Harrison will
| be elected.
In a public address Stephen A. Doug
lass said the Democratic National ticket
consists of hangman and handker-
chief"
SENATOR BECK's illness is the result
of Over-work. 1t is sad that 50 many of
our great statesmen are over working
themselves into their graves.
DEMOCRATIC campaign money is plen-
ty in New York City, and ward tramps
and bummers are fattening on cham
pagne wine and terrapin stews.
THERE is great disappointment among
the needy Democrats of Erie because
Mr.. VIM. l.. Scott will not let his purse
strings hang out and run for Congress.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND emphasizes
his civil service reform principles by
now and then bouncing a lot of railway
mail clerks of long experience and clean
records.
THERE is prevalent idea in England
that the d; mocratic party of the United
States is composed exclusively of PrOhi-
bitionists, and that the Republican party
is frantically striving for free whisky.
TIE Prohibition party organ, The
Voice, is next working grand $1,000
clergymen' scheme to boom itself and
the finances of the publishers. In other
words the clergymen of the country are
being dunned for 81 each.
TIE Whisky Trust is liberal contrib
utor to the Democratic campaign fund,
but at the same time a Washington
Democrat hopes President Cleveland will
make good name for himself by hav-
ing the law properly enforced, saving at
least $6,000,000 TO the u. $. Treasury
and breaking up trust which has been
created under the present management
of the Treasury Department.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-09-27
DRIVATE SALE OF
Valuable Real Estate!

To close an estate offer at Private Sale the fol
| lowing valuable real estate:
FIRsT-The homestead and the homestead farm
OF the late Conrad Troll in the village of 81. ClrS
vile, containing 100 acres. This desirable proper
fy Is IN high state OF cultivation, Well Wdtercd
well drained, with an abundant supply of the
choicest fruit The buildings all in good style
and the improvements in every way desirable The
homestead with its surroundings Of fruit, shade
and Shrubbery its situation and location, offers a
grand chance to secure beautiful home with a
valuable and profitable farm.
SECOND-The farm adjoining the above on the
south and known as the Alexander farm, contain
ing 100 acres. This farm is also in "A high state of
cultivation, well watered and timbered, with good
fences and Improvements, and large supply Of
fine fruit
THIRD-The farm known as the Piggntt farm.
containing Is acres. Also well watered; with good
timber and improvements, and an abundance ol
choice fruits.
FoURTH-The farm known rs the Weir farm.
This farm contain 100 acres, and is well down in
grass 1t is a valuable farm.
FIFTH-LOt No. ;. of block 3 in the City of Bell
lire known as the Bank Building. This property,
situated on the best part OF Belmont street, has
been entirely renewed and enlarged. with all i'm
prOyementS 1t has rental value of $500 per year
SIXTH-An undivided One-iIalf interest in Cen
tral Block, on Union street III Bellaire. This de
Sirable property is so well known that the mere
mention Of it is enough TO satisfy any one of its
desirability as an investment. This block has a
rental value of $1,000 per annIm.
SEvENTH-An undivided One-half interest in
the 4acre tract of land lying mostly in the City of
Bellaire. This land lies in the bottom between
McMahOn's Creek and the lands of the Central
Ohio Railroad Company.
EIGHTH-TwO desirable lots in Sheets addition
to City of Bellaire.
NINTH-A house and two lots in South BelIaire.
TENTH-The Ohio Valley Cement Works with
furnaces and mills This valuable property Situ-
ated at lower Bellaire Ohio, has capacity of 100
barrels of cement per day. 1t has % acres of land
with it, all underlaid with a cement rock feet
thick. This cement finds ready sale in Chicago,
Cincinnati, and all large markets in the country in
competition with the best cementS made
TERMS OF SALE to suit purchasers.
EMMA q. TROLL, EXecutrirX
G 7-3m of the estate of Conrad Troll, decd
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-09-27
A HISTORIC VESSEL

Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette.
The other day the Great Eastern was
beached on the shore of the Mersey, and
viii be broken up-rather an ignOble end
for the greatest vessel that ever floated,
and for one that has an imperishable his
tory. Its services in laying the Atlantic
cable were invaluable, but, having ac-
complished that herculean job, its mis-
sion seemed fulfilled, and ever since it
has been floating aimlessly about the sea,
too great and cumbersome for the ordin-
ary affairs of life-a marine white ele-
phant on its owners hands, so to speak.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-09-27
HOME MARKETS.

New York Press.
The Chief Secretary of the British col
ony of Queensland has asked Commits
sioner of Agriculture COlman to recon-
mend to him some American agricultu-
raj expert competent to instruct Queens
landers in the American system of farm
ing.
The American system of farming, with
its progressive enterprise and industrial
diversity, is the result of the protective
system of duties on imports, which gives
the farmer home market for what he
sells, by filling the next town with man
ufacturers who make what he buys and
sell to him cheap.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-09-27

VOORHEES, HOPES AND PRAYERS.
Fitchburg Sentinel.
l will hope and pray, and so ask you
to do, that God Almighty may avert
such calamity to this land as the eIec-
ton OF General Harrison.-SeldtOr VOOI.-
heeS.
1t will be remembered that Senator
Voorhees, hoped and prayed twenty-five
or thirty years ago that jeff Davis jur-
isdictiOn should be extended from the
Gulf of Mexico to the Canada line, and
that the headquarters of the Confeder-
acy should be placed at Washington.
But somehow things did MT turn out as
Senator Voorhees, wished, nor are they
likely to this year.