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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24
IN GENERAL
DOINGS IN THE EAST.

The convent of the Ladies of the Sacred
Heart at New York, burned. There were
1876 persons in the convent at the time of
the fire. all of whom escaped without in
jury. The loss is about 100000. Insured
for 5000, OoO.
The commissioners ofemigration at New
York are making thorough examination
OF all new arrivals, and have sent back for
further inquiry over 200 passengers OF the
steamers Egypt. Anchoria and Elysian.
Miss Mary Berg and Miss Marion Pres
ton. who testified before the congressional
committee on investigation as to the ILL
treatment of women and girls in the large
clothing manufactures. of New York. have
been discharged by their respective en-
p.oyers. They will report the facts to the
committee at its next session.
Mrs. Sarah Robinson died recently at
Forest Hill. Hartford county. aged 100
years. Her grandchildren number thirty
five, eat-grandchildren forty-Hve, and
she has one at-great-grandchid Her
maiden name was Carr and she was born
at FelIs Point in 17SS, her family removing
to Forest Hill when she was II wears old.
->oe oluCc VIC QtS SIG Scbtltu Ill HarCIOTu
has the lady left her adopted home. Mrs.
Robinson never saw a steamboat or u rail-
road. and died in the house she entered as
bride in 1907.
Vicar General Anthony Smith died at
Trenton n j.. last week.
The steamship Umbria, Of the Cunard
line. having been reported disabled off Fire
Island, and proceeding under sail at about
two miles per hour. an agent went down
IRON New York to her assistance with four
tugs-the Dalziel. Vesburgh. Pulver and
Fletcher. With their aid the Umbina
reached the bar. The agents of the line
claim that the damage. whatever it may be.
is slight. and that there was no panic
among the pass engers.
Capt. Riley, of Boston. anchored his
tug and the big Joggins raft off College
Point near New York after pleasant voy-
age. The great raft had made the voyage
from the bay Of Funda. When the tide is
in food she will make the last stage of her
trip. passing through He'll Gate and under
the bridge to the Erie basin. The raft is
593 feet long, 53-foot beam and draws
twenty three feet OF water. 1t is in good
shape.
There is great excitement at Bar Har-
Dor, Me-, over the supposed drowning Of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24

s;nce deceased) he left the ONO none'
5000 ~ revert to his son, Phil Fl. sherl.
5on IN foe simple. All the rest OF his prop
ertv he leaves to his wife. NJ. w. ehefioa"
and Linden Kent. his Attorney IN lrust ~
receive rents, etc., for the ma'n'ehahca
.rd oduoation of his four children. Ihe
net;tion states that his personal estate
consists of 81. 721 in money; oooln STOCKS
o.o b. & ono in swords. etc. ETC.; 80 UOo IN
household furniture: 5000 in horse and
carriage and $500 in the house at Nonqult'
-Sicnor Mereno. who has been FOR years
m active opponent of the Italian padroh"
system, has written letter TO the King OF
italy accusing Italian consuls IN TINS couh-
try of aiding in the contract labor system
and announcing his intention OF making
these charges before the immigration in
vestigating committee.
M. De Giers and Count Herbert Bis
marck have agreed to appoint a Joint com
mission to consider measures 10 improve
the economic relations between Russia and
GERMANY.
The fisheries treaty promises to absorb
the attention of the senate all of the pr, sent
week. Should it be distressed OF before the
end ofthc week, the bill! to admit Washing
ton Territory will be brought up.
II he postmastergeneral has transmitted
to the secretary of the treasury the annual
report of the second assistant postmaster
general. which shows a deficiency for rail-
way transportation of 1852. 4S2.
The president one day last week vetoed
nine private pension bill all Of which orig
mated in the house.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24
MATTERS IN THE WEST.

The heaviest pine deal ever made in the
pine districts of Wisconsin has just been
completed. Tho T. B. Scott lumber COM
pany. of Merrill. sold to Milwaukee parties
tract of standing pine on Prairie river es-
,imated TO contain 90.0O00,OoO feet. consid-
Grafton s45O.O0O. A new mill will be built
and the timber manufactured at Wausau.
A drunken Indian was arrested at Black
River Falls. Wis. for an assault on young
woman. 1t was but few rods from the
depot and her cries and shot from a re-
volver which she carried frightened him
off. but the officers soon captured him and
lodged him in Jail The amount of drunk
enness among the Indians is astonishing.
During their payments some got drunk on
lemon extract and others got some kind OF
liquor. mostly fire water"
The odies Of two mer were found on
the shore of Burt lake near Cheboygan.
Mich. They are probably those of two men
lost from boat in the vicinity recently and
supposed to have come from Battle Creek.
The Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
road made an open rate Of sS.5 to Minnea-
polls and return on the occasion of the
firemen's tournament in that city. The rate
previously agreed upon by all the roads
was full fare going and one-third return
ing. but it is claimed that the Wisconsin
Central made n contract with II party Of
100 on a basis Of s. SO apiece for the round
trip. On ascertaining this the Burlington
made an open rate at the same figure.
General Passenger Agent Charleton. of
kLor I, Il
a circular to the general passenger agents
of western competing roads. in which he
refuses to acquiesce in the reductions
which have been made by the eastern
trunk lines in emigrant rates. In doing
this he calls attention to the fact that for
eigners should not be given special and
better rates than those accorded to Ameri-
can citizens. He concludes with warning
that if the lines to which the letter is di-
rected carry out Mr.. Persons recent sug-
gcstion for Il reduction. tho Chicago and
Alton will make suitable cuts on first and
second class fares.
The Donahoe block, at Fresno. CAL.
owned by Griffith g. Johnson, which was
entirely consumed by fire the other day,
caused a loss about $2OO,OOO. Insured for
about ne-third.
-Carelessness on the part OF an engineer
caused q collision between two Burlington
trains in Chicago the other day. and entail
ed loss of $4,000. A number of oil cars
were struck by the LOCOMOTIVE. and set on
fire. destroying four Union Tank line cars.
The militia companies recently sent to
Liberal, Has, to Quell the Stevens county
war. have been ordered to withdraw. All
fears of further outbreak have been aban-
doned,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24

two young society people. J. Harmon
Reed, son of wealthy iron founder of AL
bany. and Miss Milliken of New Orleans
took cruise around the harbor. After a
long absence searching parties went out
and picked up the boat. bottom up, on Egg
Rock. three miles out.
At a trial on the Manhattan Athletic club
grounds at New York. w. j. M. Barry. OF
the Cork Athletic club. threw sixteen
pound hammer 129 feet and 81 inches,
beating the worlds (his OWN record. The
throw was made I ON seven foot circle.
Amos Miller colored. who outraged
Mrs. Scott, in Maury county. Tennessee.
two months ago. was taken from the court
room at Franklin, Tenn. by mob OF fifty
men and hanged to the balcony Of the
hui !dinp.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24
Police Statistics of New "

One is apt to be alarmed BY !
in the police report for 1887 thas
We're 81, 176 arrests in this city u]
the year. But he would be reas]
by looking at the classifcatlo n q h
cases and noticing that nearly cV,V|
that number We're arrested loi 4
otfenses as disorderly conduct, s
enness, and violation Of the cl'y
nances. The Germans, in Prop.'
to their numbers, show up py ~
best in the report, and, in fae 4
had less than half their quota Of Oh ~ =.
ers, as compared with the o'n ~,
ments Of our population; 1t ~ y
that the police had a good deal ~. ~
ness with professional men, 1of . lor
rested 1O6 lawyers, eighty wv n.
eighty-three editors and repos.s .'o
ten clergymen. "It is men, MOI wv, w.
who are your criminals, h, .nr
Cady Stanton said in a recent y.
and this report shows that 'liisr ~,
more men than women were al 4
during the year, OF, to be eA ,.e', !
men and 1924 women.-Ne" :
Sam.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24

A SHAM convent has just been III II
cred in Paris, and an artlu and /
Mother Superior, two ex-nul' s,' 'Il ":
six girls who participated III 1' lockt
by posing as nuns have Deen Nv
to await trial.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24

The English writing-pape,fl. I favor
edge in pale tints still tlnas a;nips i
the lovers of all things Eerta'A'D'
mother country.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24

The old fashion is revived, Ion W.
shirts with rows of velvet rioov ,,;ld
three rows are stitched on, tne .ls OH
is somewhat broader than 'A
either side.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24

: GREEN and brown is n very i taii
combination this season. leii &c dark
Pompeian red with all shades =; 20 copl
Gobelin blue is also a favori'0
ton.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1888-10-10
HARPER, BERNHARDT
/, I. 4 3. co. !. ~ !. /.
LENOIR, NC,

- 1900! f7f' - .sfAA
The leading Wholesale and re
tail Merchants in western N. c.,
have always a. full aud complete
~ 7. .,ss u,
suited to the wants of
their TRADE.
We buy goods in LARGE
quantities and q always for
W CASH. r8
Just Received.
2 Car loads Salt.
Il" !" Lime. il
! Sniff Kerosene Oil.
so Boxes Tobacco.
so " Putty. q te5
100 Kegs Nails. , 4,5tl,
25 (" Soda. e =
Is Boxes Glass. afjg 4
201Bags Coffee. ilslftiRf
10 Bbls., Sugar.
60 Realms Parer. ~
- Dozen Spoilers. a
i2.OO0i lbs Sole Leather.
500 :. 8 Upper Leather,
10 Bales Sheeting. 3os -,
Is " Plaids. .1aal = =.
5000 Yards Prints.
1880 /" Jeans.
2.5001 PairsBo Boots & Shoes.
A full stock of Groceries,
Notions and family goods.
We have a line Of mems and
women's shoes made espec-
tally for Watauga trade, we
have these branded" "Watau-
ga Solid" and warrant every
pair. Naming prices does
put little, good unless YOU
can gee, the. goods, we do not
claim to sell goods at cost
but doisell goods at a profit
FLOR less than somafof oul
competitors who sellforcost
AS it is generally known. We
are among the, largest deal.
ers in produce In the STATE
we will only say thatrwe ART
now doing a larger business
than ever and are making
this part of our business q
constant study and are al
ways prepared to buy any
Sood marketable PRODUCE
Always come to see us.
il Tl5 Yours Truly
HARPER, BARNHARDT. & Co
Sept. 81. 1883. emo. y
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WORKlNGMEN DIRECTLY con-
CERNED.

~ -Nv1SlNlSDs 4
Instead, then, of heing ex-
e,npteh from the influence
and effect of'an Immense SUR
Mus lying idle in the nations
II Treasury, our wage ear
ncls and others who rely up
0il their li,hor for support
are most of ull directly con-
cerned in the situation.
Others seeing theaplroach
Of danger may provide a..
gainst it, lat it will find
these depending upon their
daily toll Tor bread unpre-
pared, HELPLESS and defence
less. Such a state Of affairs
does not present a case OF
fidleness resulting from dis
putes between the laboring
man and his employer, but
1t produces an absolute and
enforced stoppageof employ
ment and wages.
In reviewing the bad effects
OF this accumulated surplus
and the scale of tariff, rates
by which it is produced we
must overlook the tendency
toward gross and scandalous
public extravaganza which a
congested Treasury induces,
nor that fact that We are
maintaining, withoutexcuse,
in a timeof fprofonnd peace,
substantially the rate of tar
iff duties imposed in time Of
war, when the necessities OF
the government justified .the
imposition Of the weightiest
i-lsf IA . HHa 4. - Va I'll.
burden upon the people.
Divers plans have been sug-
gested for the return Of this
accumulated surplus to the
people and the channels oi
trade. Some Of these devises
are at variance with all rules
III good finance, some are de-
lusive, some are abs.rd, and
some betray by their reckless
extrayagnnce the democrat.
isinginduence Of q great sur.
plus Of public money upon
theIjudgments ofindixiduals
THE WAR TARIFF Is UNJUST
While such efforts should be
/ made as are consistent with
public duty and sanctioned
by sound judgment p avoid
danger by the useful disposi
tion Of the surplus now re
naming in the Treasury, j,
iseyident that II its distlibu
tion were accomplished an
other : accumulation woult
soon take its placeif the con
slant flow Of reduntant in
come was not checked at itl
source by q reform in sOul
present tariff laws
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the people OF the truth OF
abstract theories nor by
alone urging their assent to
political doctrine. We pres
ant to them the propositions
that they are uniustly trea..
ted in the extent of present
federal taxation; that as a
result a condition OF extreme
danger exists, and that it ia
for them to demand a RENE
dy and that defence and safe
ty promised in the guaran-
tees Of tlleirfree government.
We believe that the same
means which are adopted to
relieve the Treasury Of its
surplus and prevent
it's recurrence should cheap
en-, to our people the cost Of
supplying their daily wants.
Both OF these objects we seek
inpart to gain by reducing
the present tariff rates upon
the necessaries of life.
We fully appreciate the i'm
portance to the country OF
our domestic industrial en-
terprises In the rectiication
Of existing wrongs their
maintenance and prosperity
should be carefully and I'M a
friendly spirit considered,
Even such reliance upon pres
ent revenue arrangements as
have been invited or encour.
aged should be fairly and
justly regarded. a
NOTHING RADICALLY INTEND.
ED.
Abrupt and radical chan.
ges which might endangel
such enterprises, and injuri.
ously affect the interests q
labor dependent upon theil
success and continuance are
not contemplated or intend
ed.
But we know the cost 0.
our domestic manufactured
products is increased ant
their price to the consumer
enhanced by the duty i'm
posed upon the raw materia
used in their manufacture
We know that this increased
cost prevents the sale OF ou1
productions at foreign mar
kets in competition witt
those countries which hav,
the. advantage Of free raw
material. We know tina
confined to a home marke'
our manufacturing opera
tions are curtailed, their de
mand forlabor irregular ant
the rate oi wages paid ar
uncertain.
We propose, therefore, t.
stimulate our domestic in
dustrial enterprises by free
ing from duty the imported
raw materials which BY tn
employment OF labor ar
used incur home manufact
ures, thus extending the mar
kets for their sale and pei
mitting an increased AM
steady production with til
allowance Of abundant pro-
it's a& y
Trues to the undeviatinI
course OF the democratic
lty.we will not neglect the ir
terests Of labor and ou
wOrkingnpn In all effort
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1888-10-10

|ployers OF domestic labor as
will easily compensate for
lany difference that may lexs
ist between the standard of
wages which should be phid
to our labol'ing men and the
Irate allowed in other conn
tries. We propose, too, by1
extending the markets for
our manufacturers to pro
mote the steady employment j
OF labor, while by cheaper
ing the cost OF the necesss-
riess of life we increase the
purchasing power of the
workingman's wages and
add to the comforts OF his
home.
LABOR MUST BE PROTECTED:
Aud before passing from
this phase of the question /
am constrained to express
the opinion that, while the
interests of labor should be
always sedulously regarded
in any modification OF our
tariff laws, an additionala and
more direct and efficient pro-
lection to these interests
would be afforded by the re-
stliction and prohibition OF
the immigration.or importa-
A ton OF laborers from other
countries, who swarm upon
our shores, having no pur-
pose or intent OF becoming
our fellow citizens, acquiring
any permanent interest in
our country, but who crowd
every field of employment
with unintelligent labor at
wages which ought not to
satisfy those who make claim
Ito American citizenship.
The platform odopted by
the late National Convention
Of our party contains the fol.
lowing declaration:
"Judged by democratic
principles, theinterests OF the
people are betrayed when, by
unnecessary taxation, trusts
and combinations are per.
mitted and fostered, which
.Iwhile unduly enriching the
few that combine, rob the
body of our citizens by de.
priving them as purchasers
of the benefits of natural
competition. 4,}aN
J. TRUSTS CONDEMNED.
Such combinations have
! always been condemned By
the democratic party, The
. declaration of it's nationa
Convention is sincerely made
and no member OF our party
will be found excusing theex
J istence orbelittling the per
nicious results of these devi
ces to wrong thepeople. I'm
; der various names they hav'
been punished by the com
mon law for hundreds 0
! years, and they have los
none Of their hateful feature
because they have assumed
the name OF trusts instead 0
conspiracies.
We believe that these trust
are the natural offspring OIL
market artiflcially RESTRICTS
! that an inordinately higl
tariff, besides furnishing tn
) temptationfor theirexistenc
: enlarges the limit within
I which they may operate q
] gainst the people and thu
9 increase the extent of 1thei
Q mower Cor wrong dOinr.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1888-10-10

J. .W.EDNESDAY,UCT; wv
tisan Misrepresentation our
position upon the, question
:of revenue reform should be
so plainly stated as to ad-
NIT Of. no misunderstanding.
THIS is NO FREE TRADE CRU
L,i4at n sSADE.
Wethave entered upon mol
crusade of free trade. Tie
reform we seek to inaugu-
rate is predicted upon the
utmost care for established
industries and enterprises, a
Jealous regard for the inter,
ests. of American labor and
a sincere desire to relieve the
country from the injustice
and danger of a condition
which threatens evil to all
the people OF the land.2 I
We,are a1ing with no
imaginary danger. It's exis-
ftence has been repeatedly
confessed by all politicalpars
ties, and pledges OF a remedy
Have been made on all sides.
Yet when in the legislative
body, when under the con-
stitution all remedial meas
ures applicable to this sub
ject must originate, the dem
ocratic majority were at
tempting with extreme mod
Grafton to redeem the pledge
common to both parties,
they were met by determined
opposition and obstruction,
land, the minority refusing to
cooperate in the House oi
Representatives or propose a {
mother remedy, haveremitted
the redemption of their par
Ity pledge to the doubtful
| power of the Senate.
The people will hardly be
deceived by their abandon.
ment of the field OF Legisla-
tive action to meet in polit.
ical convention and flippant-
lily declare in their party
platform that our conserva-
tive and careful effort to re.
lieve the situation is destruc,
tive to the American system
Of protection. Nor will the
people be misled by the ap
peal to prejudice contained
J in the absurd allegation that
we serve the interests OF Eu.
rope, While they will support
the interests of America.
} REPUBLICAN DOUBLE DEALING
They propose in theirplat'
form to thus support the in
! terests OF our country by re
} moving the internal revenue
tax from tobacco and spiritt
| lin the arts and for mechanic
al purposes. They declare
also that there should b,
such a revision of our tarif
laws as shall tend to checl
, the Importation oi,euch art,'
! les as are produced here
Pins in proposing to III
crease the duties upon sucl
: articles to nearly or quite
I prohibitoly point, they con
Tess themselves willing t,
travel backward in the roa,
, of;civilization and to depriv
our people Of the marketsfo
their goods, which can onl,
! be gained and kept by I'd
semblance, at least, of an II
terchaige Of business, Will
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1888-10-10

A DEMocRArr, family newspa-
per devoted to the interests of
It's County, State and Nation.
Published every Wednesday, at
Boone, Watauga County, NC.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1888-10-10

tisan misrepresentation our
position upon the. question
OF revenue reform should be
SO plainly stated as to ad-
nit OF lTo misunderstanding.
THIS is NO FREE TRADE CRU
Limbo B sSADE.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-01-21
Foxes Island for Sale at Public Auc.

Pursuant to a decree of the Cir
cult court for the county Of Ac-
comack. pronounced in the suit in
which Planncr Crockett is plain
tiff, and John B. Billiards. admir-,
and others are defendants, OH Oct.
11th, 1887, we shall proceed to sell
at public auction on Monday, Jan
uary 3Oth, 1883, at 70 o'clock, M, it
being county court day, at the
court house door, all Of that part
Of Foxes Island form erly belonging
TO Planner Or, ckett, on which
John Is. Blizzard resided at the
time of his death, it being the half
ofthe said island, and containing
about 200 acres. SAID island is
beautifully located near the boun-
dairy line of Maryland and Virgin
ia, the waters Of Pocomoke and
Tangier sounds washing its shores,
valuable for oyster planting privil-
eyes and ducks, geese and other
wild fowl are plenteous during the
winter season. No more suitable
place can anywhere be found for Il
club house, the buildings thereon
erected by John 3. Blizzard, de-
ceased, being large and suitable
for such purposes. A fine oppor-
tunnty is offered in the sale Of this
property for those desiring a pay.
ing Investment or purchasing for
speculative purposes.
Tie Terms Of Sale.
One hundred dollars of the pur.
chase money to be paid in cash Gu
The day Of sale, with liberty to the
purchaser to pay rs much more or
the whole as he may elect. The
balance of the purchase money to
be divided into three equal install
ments, payable respectively six,
twelve and eighteen months from
the day of sale, but to carry inter
est rom that date. For each of
said deferred instalmenls the pur-
chaser will be required TO execute
his bond with approved personal
security, payable to said special
commissioners. the title to the
property will be retained as adj
ditional security till the whole Of
the purchase money is paid. The
premises are to Ue at the risk of
the purchaser from the time the
same are bid of, who upon COM
pllance with the terms of sale will
he lei into possession of the prop
erty immediately, if the same are
unoccupicd, but if rented out for
the year 1888, upon the LIST day of
january, 1889, bnt in that event
the rent for the year 1855 to go to
purchaser, all taxes and levies for
said year to be paid by purchaser.
Upon payment of the whole par
chase money and confirmation Of
sale by the court, the purchaser
will be entitled to IL conveyance of
his purchase. by deed with special
warranty Of title upon such deed
prepared at the purchas.
er's expense, being tendeled said
special commissioner for eXecu.