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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-07-05
WESTON & BRAINARD.
Notice.

onrcsdent taxes in the town of Solon, in
the County of Somerset, for the year 1885,.
The following list of taxes on real estate Of
nonresident owners in the town of Sulun Tor
the year lss1, in hills committed to lothian
Nhlpple, collector Of said town. ON the 4th dan
OF July 49,, has been returned by him 10 me
rs remaining unpaid on the eth day OF April
lsss, by his certificate of that date and now IL.
main unpaid, and notice is hereby given that
II the said taxes and interest aud charges are
not paid III the treasury of the said town, with.
IN eighteen months from the date of the cam
mltment of the said bills, SO much of the Real
Estate taxed as will he Sufficient to nav the
amount due therefor including interest and
charges viii, without further notice, be sold
~ pnhhc auction NJ Malon Patterson's starr,
In said town, on the 9th day of February, ls,.',
at one O'Clock in the afternoon
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-07-05

That is why ! am a proteetionist." said a
nottingham ON a horse the other evening,
pointing To a comfortable house, as he vas
abou, to get of. "rha, is my housr, and I owe
IL To the protective system" WoSkingmen's
houses In America are Arguments against which
free trade sophissIiss make no Roadway.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-07-05
HARMONY.

The annual arrival of Canadians who
have came through for haying, has beguh
wages about the same a. last year
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-07-05

A Missippi woman fell intoa milldain, and
when she was rescued a ten-pound catfish was
entangled In her wire hustle. Her husband
wanted 20 s<t her again, but she would not con.
ssst-- (Nesisss~n Herald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-07-05

Governor Marble has nominated Henry
w Clary of Jefferson for Prison Inspect
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Size Tried and KNOWS.

A leading chemist of New York
says: "No plasters of such merit as
the Ath.lo-pho.ros Plasters haveever
before been produced" They are
novelty because they are not made
simply to sell cheap, they are the
best that science, skill and money
can produce, and will do what is
claimed for them. For sprains,
aches, weakness, lameness, etc.,
they are unequaled.
~ Fulton ST.. sandusty. O.. Nov q, n,
The Athloihors Plaster acted like
magic. Il rs the 49, I ever tired aud
have usrd many kinds. Our drnssnst
AID .plaslsss an III about the same n but
iouJ think % nov. ! spr4ined my arm
md ahouldrs In July. and u has ben
Tainful sinss, but u doc no& pain me at
N nov. MrA WILLIS MAGiII-
a. Send cents Sbr the beautiful colorcd pic
tuFe, "Moorish Maiden"
ywE lINtofN0A0s co. Ji2 worst M
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-07-05
At Washington.

The discussion of the Mills bill CON
tinueS in the House. Wood pulp was
taken from the free list Mr.. Reed of
Maine, thought the gentleman from
Texas did not mean to be believed when
he said the Republican party was for free
whiskcy because the gentleman knew
there would not be enough Democrats
left to make up an electoral ticket in half
the States in the Union if they had CON
lidence in his statement. The gentleman.
if he had read the Chicago platform,
knew his statement was one of those
assertions which were worthy of the
dignity of the stump and not of the po-
sition of chairman of the committee of
ways and means of the House.
The Secretary of State has officially
called the attention of the British gov.
eminent to the case of the ship Bridge
water, Illegally detained for year by
the Canadian government
Brigadier General James c. Duane
Chief of the Army Engineer Corps was
placed on the retired list on his Gith
birthday.
The river and harbor bill. as originally report
cd from the Senate Committee on Commerce.
appropriated S2l ,j62, 7S3; it finally passed the
Senate to-day 1t approprlates S22,iH,1S3, hav-
ing been increased by the Senate S9l2,On
The debt statement shows the total debt, less
cash in the treasury, ST. 100 jS ,656.6i decrease
during June Sl4 i29, 502 "A: decrease during the
past twelve months, Sll3,Sii, OS03o.
The enate has confirmed the nomination Of
James G.. jenkins to be United states Judge for
the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Senator Edmunds reported back the nomina-
fion Of Indigo Fuller UithOut recommendation
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-07-05

SEAL SOMERSET CouSrl.-In Court Of Pro.
uate, held AT >k0whcgnn on the second Tues
day of June \. ID. lsSS.
ON the foregoing petition, Ordered, that
notice thereof he given, three weeks SUCCESS.
lNely III the SOMERSET REfoRTER printed ia
~kowh hogan III SAID county, that all persons in.
tcrested may attend "A Probate Court to he
held al SkoW hogan ON the second Tuesday of
August next, and show cause. II any they
have, why the prayer of said petition shoul,l
not be granted First publication TO be thirty
days before SAID second Tuesday of August
TURNER BUSN ELL Judge.
Attest: ;. II. GOODWIN. Register.
true copy of Petition and Order of Court
thereon.
Attest. ;, II GOODWIN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-07-05

After the most exciting fight for local OPP
ton ever known in Missouri, the Prohibi,ionists
of Independence, the country seat and the old
est town in Missouri, poled 200 votes more than
enough to stop the sale of liquor, theoretically
at least, for four years. Women were every
where-a the polls, at the understands and on
street corners-wearing silk badges and with
dry" ballots in their hands. Girls stood at the
polls, and at every voting place was a banner,
on which was inscribed Temperance beauX, or
no beaux at all" Free dinners were served at
the polling places.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-07-05

The official returns of the Oregon elec
ton show that the Republican victory was
larger than any of the earlier estimates
indicated. The Republican plurality was
14o~ against 1888 in lss6. The Demo-
cratic vote was almost stationary, being
p, 2>3 in lss6 and - ,4l2 this year, while
the Republican vote rose from 26,9lS in
1876 to 32,s20 This shows that the re-
serve vote was solidv Republican, and
came out IN force in response to the
Presidents free trade message, The Pro-
hibition vote dropped from 2753 to 1874.
Democratic papers maintain "A discreet
silence on this subject.
The Republican platform does not
declare in favor of the entire repeal of
Internal taxes. 1t merely says that the
party would prefer that alternative rather
thar the surrender of any part of our
protective system. Some newspapers are
now engaged in attempting to show that
this declaration is an atlront to the ten
pcrauCe sentiment of the country. When
a few months ago Mr. Blaine expressed
himself As in favor of retaining the tax
on whiskey these same papers promptly
construed that expression a an ailront to
the Temperance sentiment of the country.
IL - lIhld W sui ldUhtlt temperance
organs like the New York Post and the
Portland Argus.-LelrjSton journal.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The follow
ine are the real estate transfers. recorded
>, on. ,.,,,,,,,. ,,,, 80, ,,.,,,.
~ '''' f"'S "0'"
fairhriI-H' D Chapman to II. Is.
IIenic' sun
cns-A' r. I moore 10 W. NJ. vS'
poIh' 0-W'. Joshua Duhloh To W. NJ
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The County Committee will be in session at
the Hall at O'clock a. NJ. on the morning al The
Convention for the purpose of receiving credentials.
BY order OF the Republican Co Committee.
JosfrH o. SMITH, Chairman.
q. q. WEES. Secretary.
Skowhegan, lnne IS, lSsS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-07-05

The big timber raft at jogging, Nova
Scotia, is approaching completion, and is
to be launched, July 25th.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-07-05

Many of the mills in the iron manu-.
featuring town of Pittsburg, Penn, have
shut down also those in Mahonng Valley
are preparing for suspension. 1t is gen
orally believed that the suspension will be
lengthy. The strained situation is cauS-
bv the manufacturer refusing to renew
contracts with the Amalgaaated Iron
Workers Association at old rates. They
want a reduction Of 10 per cent in pudle $
wages to which workman Will not sub
nit.
A Boston business man of great prom
inence and a Democrat says that the
Presidents message has been menace to
the business of the country, and If Cleve-
land is reelected we shall have four years
more of uncertainty, while If the Repub-
lican party prevails we shall know that a
conservative policy will be adopted with
no sudden changes in our tariff, and con
sequently he shall support the Republican
ticket. We have reason to believe that
there will be many cases of this kind.
Democratic organs of the State are be-
ginning the abuse of candidates program
early. They are attempting ALTERATION
and already imagine they are getting up
big run on the words .Burleigh, Doodle /
and Beer" While Mr.. Burleigh is an en-
terprising, well-to-do business man he is
by no means wealthy; and as for beer"
he is not only prohibitionist and accept
able to leading prohibitonists of the
State, but he is life long temperance
man, who believes in and practices total
abstinence from ntoxicants.
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Messengers Notice.

MALON PATTERSON,
Sw25 Treasurer of the town OF Solol
Daily Republican., 1888-02-09

THR PETITION that Is now being
circulated, asking that not less than II
days be allowed by the Lsvy Our! for
the purpose Of having nAuss placed on
the ASSESSMENT lists, should have the
earnes. consideration OF that body.
This petition is being signed by both
Democrats and Repu ublloans, and yes.
terdAy . we'll known Democrat, when
ask cd to An I his signature, voiced the
sentiment OF the respectable mem bers
OF his party In the reply, certainly I'll
sign 1t, and l do not think any fair.
minded man would refuse 10 do so"
This OF ITSELF shows that this movemsns
is non -pArtis and thai 1t Is IS much
tie desire Of honorable Democrats 10
have fair assessment as 1t 10 OF Re-
publicAns. Some OF the mem bers OF the
Lsvy Court we're present, and witnessed
the outrageous proceedings aud dis
graceful scenes At the City Hall las.
week, and expressed their disApprovAl
In the most unmistAkAble manner. As
these members know for them sol yes
how that farce was conducted, and how
men were kept standing hour after
hour, aud then olm pel'ed TO leave with
ont being assessed, they can vote intel
ngeutly on this petition when II ia pre-.
sented to them. The entering Of names
on the Rssessors' lists is q matter oil
great Importance, not only to the voterr
tht selves, but also 10 the county, a.
each name added means that much
more money fer the county treasury.
Thr ianoth NJ NJ na aRLaA q, -Att -
court viii 81. 10 make Asse,. nen!s |,
not UNREASONABLE, and =. would be bel
set o 81 end, lnsseAi OF our1Ailing 1t
We hoRever have sufi ,ieut con6denci
10 this gentlemen composing the Lev,
Oourt 10 believe that they MA fA
enough above partisan politics TO d
what is juss and rlsA. In this mattel
aud will give every olszsn chance Il
have his name placed on the lists.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-09
List OF Public sales.

February.
II, Jester Il M3DAn isl, horses, city.
II, J. W. layton, lot b. I'd street, city.
II, D. Stewart, Penoader Hd.
ID, wy. Warner, WiiminEton.
10, Emma and Julius OlRfk, X. l.. Hd.
Is. Thomas FagoD, city.
le, Adam UAyett, PsncAder HID.
10, A. II. Tyson, horses, Chester.
u, J.W. Harris, Peno sder hd.
II, Isaac Dillin. city,
20, David Klair, OaristianA Hd,
20. X. Prank Duncan, n. u. Hid.
90, 9oodlsy 4 baldwin. Del. 90. PA.
q, John n. Lee, Brandywine Hid.
~, W, Y. Warner, Wilmington.
Il, A. Brown. W. q. q HID.
"a, Thomas s. Robinson, Hrandywlne HID.
"a, VIM. I. Knots, Christians HID.
2s, samuel Morrissn, ". q. O. nd.
"a MeFarlin Il Jordan, New CASTLE HID.
"a, A. Baxter, New CASTLE HID,
"a, George cochran, ,noat Landepb berx. Pa
"A, q. b. MeOr Ackep, Brandywine HID.
II, Daniel Draper, W U. u HID.
~, Jehu Pyle, Christiaua Id.
Is, W. Ii. Lyman, W. y u, Hid.
ss, J. q. Hutchlsop, Appoquiuimink Hd.
rs, J. M. Pierce. near kooAland.
~, Thomas Marcy. lied Lion Hid.
~, Roberts q dAnnum, horses, chester.
March.
i, Larkin's estate, city.
l, U. Is. Hin. OhrfstianA HID.
!, Samuel Carlisle, ". u. U. hd.
2, W Burris, N. q. I'D.
stock and farming utensils, Bssnd'y HID
q, y. II. and J. q. Dienl, N. q. HID.
Q, James u. Morrison. W. q. U. HID.
0, u. Is. ferris, Penoader Hid.
I, Thomas Wilson, Ohristlaua HID.
3, Harry MahAtty. Brandy wine hd.
s. X. s. FhheF. mill Greek I'D.
., MARY A. 1 ale, Hrandywino Hid,
l3, Lyman h Foster, Oh Il tianA nd.
H. MRS. Jos. X. L Lynam, M. U Hd.
Ia, o. 0eorge II. Brown, ChristiauA Hid.
10, Clsaver b N rickers0p, N. u. HID.
Is, uorden l. Coneway, DrandyWine HID.
lt BENJAMIN Lee, M. q. Hid.
20, J. h. Carpenter, Beaver Valley, Del,
Daily Republican., 1888-02-09

The CITIZENS of WILMINGTON can
congratulate themselves that they made
. lucky escape, when Council refused
sometime ago TO hand them over hand
and foot to . sewer oom mission, formed
by few men for the osteusible purpose
OF furnishings system Of sewerage for
this oity, BuB for tae real PURPOSE OF
creating . bonanza for themselves for
many years to come. NsE Brunswick,
N. j., has had little experiep ce in
this matter, bat in Q somewha. differ
sut manner. Some yeAr,sgo Ss1e.sae
Commission WAS greeted by ths Lsgis-
lAsure OF New j Jersey, for the purpose OF
constructing . system OF ~ers tor shA.
city, which has expended $3.50 600 Tor
wha. practically amounts 20 nothing,
~ the sewers are entirely inAdequAte
for the purposes intended. TIE people
are heartily tired OF It, and have as last
succeeded 10 having bill p Assed which
abollshes the oommi ssiop, aud places
the control Of the segers and streets 10
TIE hands Of Council.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-09

THE COURT and Attorney General
have followed up the efforts OF tie
Mayor and City Solicitor, and given
the gamblers and policy men a lssM n
that they will not soon forge, and
which will no doubi have the effect OF
causing others to hesitate before en-.
gazing In the business. Mr.. Bsgs
truly said thss while policy playing
had been greatly decreased In this city
by the crusade against II, other forms Of
gam bling have increased, and he there.
f1re asked the Court to make an ex.
ample Of those before Is. This was
done, and In one instance, where the
accused had always posed as . very re-
spectacle colored man, he was finsd, on
four indictments, tWeniy-one hundred
and Atty do!iars, while there wore
several other Cases where nnes OF on,
thousand dollars we're imposed. Thii
is IS It should be, and II Is Is folio wed
up the day is not far distsn: when tn,
men who have been conducting thest
places will come to the conclusion thA
"she game 10 not worth the candle"
Daily Republican., 1888-02-09
nALIInOxE a OMIO RAIIsOIS

tOhEpUrz IN KsygUc. nov. SM
trains isava 'eiawArs hVseaf ifNt
Por Philadelphia Aud Uhtstr siL in|
I IS, 8 IS, 10 10 and II laa 10 l0g gatM|
4 0S, 3 10, . a., 0 30, 7 20 sSj and sil > Il
I'm sunaSyP, I 90, ! %, 3 40, 10 10 sad llAIl
nj 90, 3 OU, 8 10, 6 ~, 3 " and spa
For Chicago, Whseiipg, uolunbl NJ
Sandusty, daily, iOa fu. and sERE
For Pitttburg, daily. 100 =. d. abt ~
N.
Eor Cincinnati, LouivlIle and St LalI
d hly, IL 10 n. NJ. aud 20 y. II.
tor Baltimore and Wash ins tOn E,t kHI
ark and HAVE de 9TRse, II m.;IAml
20 o. N. On Sundays, 7 " and Il nLll
2 tb and $40 p. IN.
for Slngeriy. Slb and II iOa a njil|
20 and go p. m. and 80 nilinlsa n
sundays, II 10 q. n Z 60, o 90 ani i2iIl
FOB LANDkR DEHtt, . 10 A. hhilzl
ontY. 10 20 o, m. and 1tb y. Z. uil
eEsspt sundEy. b 80 .. m. daily.
9rnibE leave MGYket street btAton
for Philadelphia , 60 p. u. dallI H?l
sunday. tof Baltimore sG T. Y
dAily, exoapt Sunday So lkttEAI
GO AND 1850 A. 81. and EGs ?. D. W
except sunday; a.h .. N. buniu "
The 1910 a. m. train eonpssY n
junction with Cincinnati and ST. "a
through express, daily, eIospt 5lh5I, u
30 ?. N. onpDtois With OhlsASp ~
Louis express daily.
I1ainB Tor kilmlDston-Jetvs Ysshl
phta, daily, - oe, slE, . 90, sl0.gj al
acc. = 80, 10 90. Gso, o.kn. 1Ie 10 09aEL
Daily, oIoept Sunday, f.lb 8, =, VI
noon, si.lt, II sop. N.
ErprsEB t,Glns
". II. CLEMENTS, U.H. IDSB
Blhnsgor. Gsa't FaA Aal
Telephone No. las.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-09
wILKIpaTOM a RumTnEsnI

Tine table IN eject Nov 9oth IS. "
isRye Wilmington (E'rsRoh st-eetl q sg.a
yer Rsading, BirdsbOro, J0annai S;,A|
hhld, WAynesburN Jubotien, mkho' ~
vile, Thmaqua, kllGntown, l,sharel WI
aetrlille aud all poins on the Fhlliatls.|
Ehd Reading Il. H., 100 y. n. and ~ II
bcr Springfield, WGynefbu;s yu|
ton, Goa tegyille. EmbreeVlGe, n9r
Ubttd's Ford and nuPonts E1d nMS'l
dLato peinta,I. s..n., 2kh, shl 80 EEr
kor COsteEyi!lo and intergl0i .4ss H1A
81 90 a. 1n., 2t5 and I tt 3. IL ul
FOR West Chester, Y.0H u, ne hhAD
p. m. -.
For raw nridxs snd ll'ornsi5s Psnsa|
slI q. Ii. end on bLtunisy, a. ihaN
=, n. .,,,.|
On Sunday 70. Koading hr1 i1is1Iseu,sIi| i1.s "
points, at I % 8. m, and tot 5ftlsns'a =
ihtoTmediats ycints at rs mn;;nu,RD
L. q. .EUOAOSLANl EB hIbhA
SpBsfintSEdent 1tol r''a nH .
Daily Republican., 1888-02-09

right to vote At tbs city eleotlon In
j une, or As The Presidential election In
Noven Der. Consequently 1t 10 . mat
ter OF the utmos. Importance to every
voter that he shall attend TO this matter
at once. Republicans especially should
give this their earnest attention, "a the
Dam lcrats will be looked after and
their taxes attended TO by their party
frienda We do hope thst every Re-
publican who Is assessed Tor last year.
aud has not Already paid his taxes, will
do so without further urging, and thus
preserve his right 10 60 to the polls, and
cast his vote As rsbuke to the outrAgsr
perpe.rAted o. the City Hall last week.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-09
Philadelphia wilninctn I =,
timors Railroad.
FEBRUARY sth tsss
Trains will leave vviim,r...

kfhihh VIII leave Wilmington a. ,.,,.
rhiisdaelphis p, ierpressl, / I@ts,r,sj
Acco%nos.sio1, a n; Ss lion e z .na ,,a 'S'p NJ ''
AZ .oSsn 10 10 o, % . ,. n, "ALL
~ 40 =. M % IL a a. M Il b. bst "a IL
Asssmpedstiop, s.a 7@,x
New York, 20O, 3& 1n
liMa n. 'i2.z2 / ~, AZ. b,is u u .4snE
y Tor %s:, " 2; Z Chester, vi. lanai, '@''
sMA m, .. as and 40op. no 'a ~ ~
For Newark (CentrtS aud lnter,,.,..
ti2ns, q a. m. u 81 aud d Al r. y 1Nik Hs-
ntln9rs ~ nnt sna q Intermediate stau,s, i,p,
Iaitinors a and q Il &.1 vi Line. , g.
baltimore and Washington, III
- Y and u QlA. m, II %, II IL "A
S& Al. and y. ! t1P; m: "'A
New Castle, 500, $50 =. IN NV ie'
. 25 p. m, and u 06 NighL "a "
SeorRetown and Lewes, spa.
5eaford lexpress), . 5op. m. hA,
nail MI n aTs1n' n m M De'inh' and way suaOsL n
Expires for Harrington. AZ a. W,
Express Tor Dove. Harrington ,,,.o,
mar, ~. 70 y m aud u o. NfsLt A44 W.
FRANKLIN city, D n. IA,
Express for Cape Charles, Oid Pain, o.
fort, and Norfolk, II % r. IN ,ni sW 'S' 70 M
Leave Philadelphia, Bro.i s,rss
HinRton texpresai. u d, sO 49,
- 10 u is II 20, II 6A. IN, ltL An "a,
y bfl, so. ed, ilOp. m.
AccommodA ion, $50, l0bb mN,,
J ". IN, 0 z s36 l09 10 ~. and ii
SUNDAY TRAINS
For Philadelphia (erpreasl pm ,, 4.
NV ~ o. =; m, q, "a AnIl,tr-a.
, 20, 80 and 10 90 p. m -
for Chester teHpressl, f83tA. uu,
=. %. and 10 70 p. N
Accommodation, Shan i9ln tx a.
| o %. and 40 D. IN. = "
FOR New York texpresal. 1lg an ~
SIS II bl =. m, an, bat. q d Ia IA
D. m. SUI
for West Chester. via L4ino,la. ,lj.u
For Cape Charles, Old Polnl CpB,or a,
Norfolk, f2.O6 Night.
! For New Cast,e, Midtown. C1,ytn
/ Dover, FELTON,. Harrins.sh. 5.AIiri. Lssys
i and Delmar, IL 0s Night
/ Baltimore aud Whshinst1r, IN Ga sot
~ " a. m, l2ee, g "a, ahi1s d. a. BLu.I
Leave PhiladelphfA BreM street iot WI
A. H., S.6S 6.a and ii ii. s. - wv N1
Accommod odation s rs, 10 D. A, ~, 2Aik
4 9. 70, s. V and IA I. ".
For further Information, passengers an y
| ferred TO the ticket once Al tl,r slllsa.
! Trains marked thus t'l are llmltoi tIpu
upon which extra fare Ia charged
General Manager uenerGi Pc nlsf lr4
Daily Republican., 1888-02-09
the funeral

Muslin Underwear. If
time or worry count for
anything you can't afford to
make it at home. Look at
some OF these prices and
then figure the cost OF ma
terial:
Chemise for 5oc. Good
size, good muslin, fine all.
over embroidered square
yoke and neatly embroid-
ed band. We put it ahead
of any other soc Chemise
anywhere.
A very good Night Dress
for 55c. Mother Hubbard
front, cambria ruffle at neck
and sleeves, tucked yoke.
For 75c, Mother Hub.
bard; six punches of narro "
tucks in yoke, cambric rui-
fle at neck and sleeves, fin,
ished off with beading.
A better Chemi;e for 8sc
better still and better up ,c
$II.
These prices are possible
because machinery helps
and not a stitch or a scrat
goes to waste.
Chestnut street side, east of Main Aisle
Three Philadelphia House
hold words
Crown
Conqueror
University
They stand for the bes
money value in Shirts Mad
under this roof, and wei
made:
| Crown, unlaundered. .......75c
| Crown, laundered d..........Sl
Couquerer, unlaundered. Isl
i Conquerer, laundered .....S1.25
i University, unlaundered Isl %
i University, laundered. 49,. 81 so
Both ends of the Store.
j JoHa WANAMAKER.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-09
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY o. 1888
THERE sKBMs to be q growing put

THERE sKRMs to be q growing pub.
iic sentiment In different parts OF the
country In favor of securing o pure and
honest ballot. New Jersey is trying .
patent ballot box, while New York,
Massachusetts and Kentucky are con-
sidering the best N sans to be adopted
10 secure the desired end. The objects
sought are 10 prevent Illegal voting, to
remove The voter from the fear OF In.
timidAtlon, 10 check the bribing ol
voters, and TO lessen the use OF money
In elections. II these ends can be 60
oompllshed by some practical method
our elections will express the will oI
the people, something that is very evi'
dent ts mol the CASE now. In this State
we have the new registry law which,
until 1t has stood the tes. 1. will be IN.
fair to condemn or praise. o. Late
years elections In many places In thii
country have become nothing more
than fArces, and 1t 10 about time some
thing WAS done to cause Q change
RepeAters are openly taken from city
70 city, and used TO defeat and sci
aside the will oil the mpjority. Eco
sion effioers are in many CAGES corrupt
and deliberately tAuper with the bal
lots, throwing out those opposed TO the
candidates they may chance to favor
or the party TO which they belong. IL
this city even more than n reform II
needed, % before We can hope for any
shlng like fu and fair expression o
the will Of the people We must strike
ut the root OF the evil by having Q re
form In the method OF making assess
ments, and police ofh oers must b,
taught that their duties are TO proIec
the lives and property OF the citIz sns
who contribute to pay them, instead o
being mere political mAohines to ad
vance the interests Of any man Of
parry. When these Shings are don,
there will be ground for hopo that oui
elections will be conducted as they
should be, and every man who II
qualified, aud none other, will be giver
the opportunity OF casing his bAllo
free and untrAmeled.