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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-23

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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-02-23
C. ID. INGELL.

A TTOKNEY AT LAW and Notary
IN Public. Office in over Mrs. Smiths Milli-
cry Store Mantua Station. Ohio. 642-n.
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M, G. MCBRIDE, M. D.,
Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon.
OFFICE in Poe's Block, over Grocery of T. A.
VanN 3ss,
RxsIDHNoE on Cleveland Avenue, 5th residence
North of Bowery street. SIT
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|. z. SIDDALL,
Attorney at Law. Onlce in Phenix Block.
Rayenna, Ohio 479
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Business Cards.
7 II phelps
A. w. BEN AN,

TTORNEY AND CoUNsELLOR AT
~ LAW, Office over BELDING ARM
6TRoNG'S, Main St. RaVepna. Ohio.
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G. H. GRIFFIN,

DENTIST. Office over First National Bank
ID Ofice hours from q. m. to 5 y. m.
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Eggs ard Cotton.

Gov. Foraker ma e some exceedingly
strong points in his address at New Haven.
Thursday night. Here Is one nugget
which is worth the attention of farmers:
Nv hen | was boy lived on farm.
well remember selling gigs for three cents
a dozen, and pay ing thirtyhve and thirty.
eight cents a yaid for cotton cloth pur-
chased in the markets OF the world. That
was under free trade.
"Tosday you can purchase all the cotton
cloth you want for eight and ten cents a
yard and you sell your eggs for from
twenty five to forty cents per dozen. That
is protection. That is what protection to
home Industries and home markets has
done for this country. Which do you like
best 20
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AEf. R0ADS
DAILY.
EXP eas. Express.

No. has Pullman Buffet Sleeper New yorh .,
chattanooga and Me mp his, without charva &c
Harrisburg rHaserstown ard Roanoke. siso' haa 20
connection at Hagerstown with fast mai frn
Baltimore. '' MAI from
no. has through connection from Pbt,oda,
pllla wa harrisburg and c. " RajIroad 80
rom baltimore VIA W. NJ. x. K Daily axcant
sunday $50 makes connection OF woAeepl
bore junction with c. & o. ~ a IN Waynes,
train. ~ West-Dound
CONNECTIONS.
AZ f5agerstoWn, Nd, with the Wa,tar, ,.
T1 i1alifoad TO and from Baltimore EredaricS
t s.i,,di15 tspuTg, Gettysburg, Penmer WaVnes.
Isi =, - ana points on the Western Maryiand
Railroad and branches Sin Maly iaho
~, w IN the cumberland Valley Railroad 70 o,d
I Iuoln natr,.Sonrg, Carlisle Shippensburg Cban
@ T'oI9, Mercersturg, Martin shnre Sa 1891.
| A"&iii otet ana branch
$3.50 . lSo 10 and from Ptttshurg and the West
30 - west ana Boston, New York PhiladaInnia
i, ~ - ~ ehahdoah Junction, W, Va 9Th no,n
the -Wesi i" 'filroad TO aud from
NO makes close connection at wavnasho,o
trans. ~ A-''et ana West bound
"A; a. Loeb Laird, with Lexington Rrar.h .,
'SSt'io o q Allegheny Railroad. u
= = ,ouchah6i with Main Line of Htcbuona
q hlleghany Railroad vi hlchlhonc
a. '''s'i"ke; with Norfolk d Western Railroad
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
=! nnyce. Tor Wildwood and Winchester W,
AZ 1AoutFliie 1or FincastIe. w.
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The Centennial Synod.
[Reported for the vIReIN1AN.

The Synod of Virginia assembled at
New Providence church on the 23d OF
October in centennial session. There
were a large number of ministers anG
e ders present from the ten Presbyteries
composing the synod
The venerable DR.. Prior, who has beer
in the ministry more than half a century
and who is nearly eighty four years of age
preached the opening sermon. He an
nouuceG as his text the 9th verse of the
l2th chapter of Hebrews: Jesus Christ
the same yesterday, to day and forever
Amid the fuctuating scenes and changes
of which this world is ever full it is, sso
the speaker, a comfort to the plus heart
to know that shere is something to " hicE
that heart eau cling. Even in the works
OF nature we behold the interchangeable wis
dom of Gcd. He reviewed the changing
scenes of time, of States and Nations
No longer can it be said, this is the law of
The Nj odps and Persians that change not
The Doctor then referred to the God
head of Jesus, saying that the identity and
mutabihty Of the Lord Jesus changes not.
Again He was interchangeable in His royal
priesthood, kinghood and as the prophet
of our saIvation-Jesus is the great Cap
tain. He c.'ngs closer to lis than our own
$, a lows. What a great privilege the n,
brethren to preach Jesus.
Tie Doctor closed With feeling tx
hortation To bis brethren in the ministry
20 90 preach. 1t was, lie said. glorious
vol k. as he had been preaching since
1882
The Doctor has remarkably strong
voice. lie Was listened to with close at
teniion His every word could be distinctly
heard by the large audience. Rev. John
a. Scott WAS elected moderator. New
! Proyidei.ce. the church in which the
meetings are being held, is al historic
one, having been founded by the Scotch
| Irish Preshl terians who settled in the
valley about l746 Its Synod took recess
for lunch at quarter past one until two
o'clock m. The Historical committee
occupied the attention of the body during
! The evening session.
Mrs. Mary Moore IIutche3on. great
grand daughter Of the famous Mary
Moore, the captive of Abbs Valley, pre-.
sided at the organ.
This morning at the residence of Capt.
James Walker, the Rev. DIR. Vaughn
united in marriage Rev. Owens Stricken
Brown and Miss Ella Walker. Mr..
Brown is under appointment as a mission
airy to Japan. They will leave for this
distant charge on Friday next. They have
the best wishes OF host of friends, not
only that they may have a safe voyage
across ne Pacific. but also that they may
j,urnty through life happily ana be safely
moored beyond the swelling tiGe.
Further proceedings next week.
THOMAS.
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The old-,ime scenery along The railroad

The old-;ime scenery along The railroad
at Harter's Ferry is undergoing quite ?
change The work If constructing the
foundations for the extensive pulp nil is
on the Po.omac river is being pushed
steadily night ami day. Thescen at night
from the neie hborng Eeights is wierd and
beautiful. on account Of the numerous
bright, h.:ring torches set at lntelVa
about the wOsh md alui & The river.
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409* 441* 44S%
pass gr. Mixed. Mixed.
CONNECTIONS.

Train 40 connects at Harper's Ferry witt
m, >rftving In Cincinnati at 745 a. M: St. Loui,
at 6 80 o. m, Chicago at s 40 %. m.
with train leaving al 10 .I8 p m, arriving in
Pittsburgh at $50 m Also with train ieav-
ing at Il 80 p. m. arriving in Cincinnati at ;,
p, NJ; ST. LOUIS at a. m. and Chicago st 54l
10, II.
Connects at Weverton with train arriving al
Haeerstown at = 30 p. m. and at Washington
JUNCTION with traiA arriving IN Frederick al
AS p. m,
B. q o. Palace Sleeping cars run through tc
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, st. Louis and Chicago
All fast express trains run through to above
points without change of cars.
For rates. tickets, baggage checks apply tc
any office of the b & o. X. r., or 10 G. E. Dim.
ROW, Travelling Passenger 4 ct. Staunton. Va,
w. NJ. GLEN ENTS
CHAS. q. SCpLL, Gen'i Manager.
Gen. I'ass. ACT mayl0
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Syrup of Figs.

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system when
Bilious or Gostive; to dispel Headaches
Colds, and Fevers: to cure Habitual Con
stipat:on. indigestion Piles. SC. Manu-
featured only by She California Fig Syrup
Company San Francisco. Cal For sale
by w. NJ. Allen q Bro. StauntOn. Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-11-01

The Best Saive in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers Salt Rhemni. Feve'
Sores, letter. Chapprd Hands. Chilbla'ns
Corns, and all Shin Eruption5. and post
lively cures Piles, OF pay required. l
is guaranteed Ia give perfect Satisfaction
or money refunded. Price So cents prf box
For Sale By Hughes and Robinson.
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trains marked thus *Dailv. tDaily except
sunday. tDaily except Monday.
Paflor car on train No 2, Lynchburg to Rick
mond. seats IS cents extra for any distances
Sleeper on daily train No. l9, Richiiiond Gla
LYnchburg. Befths only one dollar. r.
Iralu No. 70 connects at Lynchburg daily ex-
ccept sunday with Virginia Midland Express
Trains on buckingham railroad branch leave
Fremo biutf fer AKRON daily except Sunday at
l;25 am. and 6:56 pm. Returning leave Avrop
daily except Sunday at 1913 p. N. and 6. IS am.
kxf ress trains connect at East Lexington
with b. & Q trains.
Through Sleeper Clifton Forge to Huntington,
louisville and Gipcinnagi. only one change to
IT. Louis
oNNECEIOSs.-At Clifton Forge with G. u
q ny; Tor the south. West and North vest. At
Iooh Laird, with 81 euandoah Valley Raflroadl
Lynehburs with the N. q W. Ry. for all points
south, Southeast and Southwest; V. M. Ry
for all points North and South. At Richmond
with Associated Railways for all points in the
south, and H. F. q P. r. K. for all points North.
A. lexington with the B. & o. K. K making
close connection at Earpers Ferry to and frc n
F1ttsburg and the west, also to points Moth
and East. For further Information apply to
Il. H. PAENiLii.t ~
Passenger and Ticket Agent.
J. H. MACMURDO, G. P A., Richmond, Va,
june26
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Sympto rs-Moisttrt; intense Itch1ne
and singing: most lit night: worse by
scratching. If allowed to continue tnmors
form. which often bleed and uioerate. be-
coming very ore. Swayne's Ointmeht
stops the itching aud bleeding. heals ulcer
alton. and in most cases removes tbs
tumo1s. At druggists or by mail, for 81
cents. DR.. Swayne 81 Son. Philadelphia.
Julyi3-ig
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-11-01

The simple application of "Swatne s
Ointment. without any internal nj di-
cine, will cure any Case of letter. Salt
Rheum. Ringworm. Piles, Itch, Sores,
Pimples, Eczema all Scaly, Itchy Skin
Eruptions. no matter bow obstinate OF
long standing. Ii is potent, effective, and
costs Int a trife.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-11-01
Hunting Eearls.

You need not go TO he flats OF New
Jersey to ind Pearls. Use the celebrated
Tooth Wash-Mmio Dentiiriee, and Sc
cure the treasure Of pearly white teeth and
healthy gums. Price . cents per b"ttle,
EJse no other Sold ever, where.
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raw & 49, ttH ii! FILE continues in
on. dlret., ION &c j. ala H!,t forW*in mo-
tion) ami a. e. H. stitches hile titt old lyle
shuttle n. j t .ti4 - v ID the motion I'll
the foot Il i. q ..lto 9, Il. tne hall ihe fl ri
ate lire = : + % kD without il jury 10 her
nealth Dress makers ard S.aisiItss, can
reduce their bu den, zone halt 10y ihF pse OF the
5TAHIJA -
We ke4 - III stock the best assert ment of ma
chimes t., t.nUusS- from of any house in the city
consequently you get just what you want Old
dachfnes taken at highest cash prices in eX-
change fer neW ores. See the STANDARD,
un II and Dc e.'nv inced.
REMEMBER
hat every lady who calls 80 see the ..STaN
DAftD" at our Office VIII re ceive new ST.
chinese Maxim fREh, also 4 beautiful ASSET
nent of pciure cards gotten up pecially FOL
he STANDARD.
REMEMBER
5he STANDARD Bobbin holds 100 yards of M
80 cotton think If il. ibe shuttle is never
Gaken cut of The machine and requires ne
shreadilig,-th OF that.
In using the f>TANnA RID one can f-lhg
t0n ward, oh, tt;w.ard. rms the Stardard 30
tight cali and gel ;i.e napkin VIII. iher you
want the sc wing machine sp not.
aEssEMBaR
We keep tie very best sewing machine oil
needless for ali machines sold III tha mar
ct
So AGENTS wanted in unoccupied territory.
STANDARD SEW ING MACHINE co ,
No. Main street, Stauh' ON Va
july12. SLY
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FORTH WARD.
DAN Y.

NO makes close connection at Waynesboro
junction with G. & o. Ry. east and west bonnS
trains. N' "o'iiu
NO. has Pullman Buffet Sleeper from Mem
ehange) via Roanoke, HagerstoWn and Har.
risburg. ~
No makes through connection via Shenan-
ac&n jnnction and b. q o. X. r. for Washing.
ION, anu Hagerstown with the Western MARY
lithd ftaliroad for baltimore and c. V. Railroad
fof harrisburg, Philadelphia and New York
.. HOWARD ROY Err
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent
DAVID W. FLICKWIR Roanoks Va
superintendent, Roanoke Va
o. ID. FUTTERER. Pass. Agt, Hagerstown Md
mayH '
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WAkRENToN. Trains Nos. so, 81, 81, S., 5S and
80 connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION Daily except sunday
leave Rocky Mount 1850 a. III. Arrive Frank.
lin junction 1913 q. HI. Leave Franklin June.
5ion I:30 p. M. Arrive at Rocky Mount 1920 o. 10
GoRDON9VlLI. E.-TI&ins leave orange ft,l
iordonsville ll:40 a. III $3.50 P 81, ard 900 p
"A. daily, and 500 A M. daily except sunday
returning, leave Gordonsville for Orange g. 81
A. M. 1885 p M. and 3.S5 7. NJ. daily, and 1914
y. M. daily except sunday.
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE
On trains Nos. so and 81, Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between New York and Montgomery
via. DanVille.
On trains No 81 and So Pullman Buffet sleep.
ers between Washington and New orleans and
Washington ana Augusta, via Danville.
On trains No. 81 and IS Pullman Sieepers
between: Washington and LOUSY lie, and Oh ar
iottesViile and Cincinnati
On trains Nos 81 and 50 Pullman Buffet Sleep.
ers between Washington ard Memphis via
Lynchburg. and Washington and Nashville via
Lynch burg ami isristQl.
On trains Nos. IS and 80 Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and New Or
leans via Lyaehbufg and KennesaW route.
Through tickets on sale at the pri3ioip ste.
lions to all points. For rates or Information
apply to any agent OF the Company or to
J. s. B. THOMPSON, d. P. A.,
Alexandria, Va.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, G. 2. A., Washington. D. G.
SOL. HAAS, Traffic Manager,
iuly26 :i
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$3l6, 0Ge ,oO0 "u'ih ~ all.
Here l,i tht- United states is hi"ik ef
for 5 1000 .UuU ..rth 81 piedhtlS That We
consumed bat ii: OF produce. every &C.
lar, W. t. OF " i,i.i W. can rrcdteF arc
would produce ul,.ler d property pi oIt ctlVe
system. The list ,;ts Iist lGciade- ST.
600 900 worth of nlties. $55 4otI 900 Wei b
of sugar, $40 ,0u0 GEO worth ri raw Sir
and many miIii. M worth Of other pro
ducts whose prolg,i Ia productions IN suth
lent quantity TO supply tiie nome market
is surrounded with irse or greater DOUBT
Here Is a chalc. 10 extend our TRADE
home t1at promises Letter than anything
abroad. and does not Involve the deslruc
tion Of industry or the REDUCTION OF wages
Here is a market for mole gooG5 than Ell
gland sells to tile whole OF Europe OUTSIDE
her OWL territory--a better ahd large
market than even cheap law materials aht
cheap labor could give lis III any OF all loi
eign countries. -CieUetolld Leddar.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-11-01

baltimore & OHIO RAILROAD.
THE OeJLV LINE RUNNING SOLID TRAINS
TO BALTIMORE Via WASHINGTON.
Came sting at HarpeT's Ferry for all points
West. northwest and southwest
Schedule in effect April 29th, 1887.
*Daily except Sunday.
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The Home Mark ct.

One of the principal arguments advance
by President Cleveland and the Demo
cratic leaders in defense OF theii free trade
scheme is the ass umed nece' sity for eT-
tending our foreign trade. Tfey want
cheaper raw materials and cheaper labor
SO as to be able to make goods in competi
ton with the cheap labor Of Europe, Asia,
and Africa and sell as cheap or cheaper
than anybody in 1.-THE markets OF tbs
world
= Before seeking an extension Of trade in
foreign countries, why not extend IL Il
b me? There is bigger and BET ef mar
ket right here in the United States that
W. do rot supply than we coui Iossibiy
li4d abroad-a market that would / g nit
OF good wages being paid under proper
protective system. Last year we I'M orted
merchandise to the Yaine of $685. ,0O0
More than half of this, we lave The SOIL
climate. labor, and capitol to produce. ano
the market to consume. We impt Ited-
S44 600 coo worth of woolen goods.
81 00O coo worth of silk goods
80 0n0, 0uO worth OF iron and steel.
% Geo $50 worth of cotton goods.
80 coo Gt.u worth of lax .htmp,and linens
10 oal 600 worth of vines and liquors.
s.taiU. Utu y ORTIZ OF manufactures o. WooC
: tHlu, Gee " ~ h s!ass stiId glaSsM are
j 800 900 worth of earthenware.
& ,at coo Worth # fancy articles.
3 40 taiu ia al uattols
: ,:,an tHIl ,rsn Il noiihttS.
4.O0G nCO worth of leather.
i.mnn',, or il OF ali IS
3 900 600 worth of metal composition.
$500 900 worth of soda.
t.-uu.u,u wnr; il vi la as.
:, 500 { ,en worth Of raw cotton.
8 1000 600 worth of hops.
thu. 500 So. II III all. iiuiuc'S.
17im.u,iU ..,.9,ii ut " lol.
300 900 tiii 81 otter American PIE
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H.DMoNT AIRLINE ROUTE

PIEDMONT AIR-LINt E ROUTE
RICHMOND AND DANVIbLE R. &. Co.
Condensed Schedule il effect June 81, 1883.
Trains run by 18th Meridian time.
. ponao No p Reg r. N95 No Ga,I q
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1--we EagerEtown.
1--we Antietanl. ......
1--we Shepherd stowr
Live Shen. Junction
1--we Charlestown -.
I've Isiverton... -.
1--we Luray...........
1--we Milnes...,.... ..
1--we Wayne sh0ro Ju
I've Natural Brid ge
1--we buchanan .......
1--we Roanoke 1850.
Arr BRISTOL ..........,
Art ClaVeland.......,
Arr Mem phis..... e.,
Arr Allan t;t..........
Arr Mnntgomery....
Arr New Orleans.
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80 F q S "a "a ard yyEssasxey HEB
Ed "a y IS "a 3 q Esz secured az home with
sss E - Is 81 e Ee3ss out pain. Book OF pars
ES Ea "a E SSS ri "a ticulars sent FE2 EE.s
SSEN ssSRs szssssssszsssssa B. ID. NOOLLsY, MD.
w. Atlanta, Ga. Office 6554 Whitehall 81.
IY.u0Yr11
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Leave.
Washingtn SO N II q q n 80 p "a II 90 p N
Alexandra & 81 a IN II II - D 30 pm Il 90 p IN
Manassas 8 50a IN IL 10 p IN J 60 pm u is n
War; n J Il ~ Is q II OS M 50 pm u 10
Orange =. II IS 81 m "a pm Us p M 80 a N
Char vile. u Is p IN 10 N 10 30 pm 90 a NJ
Arrive.
Lyncfburgl cop m As m | 90 q m G5 q n
Franklin t.........,i 23 p M ....,.... Is 10
Danvilie,. .......... 80 pm ..........l As a n
Asheville. ......... q i III -. ..... 81 p IN
Hot 5pr' IS, ..........I Is g ....., 10 p IN
Atlanta. go .t...... II 90 .......... 40 p n
Chattanog'I 50 no ...... -. IS pm go. .....
Mem pills. 5 sop IN .......... 10 q 10 .........
Orleans. I S. I'm So q 10 7 30 pm 90 y IN
louisville 10 g III
CincluDatiI l.........
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1--we Is ShIand.........
Arr ColImDifS..,...

III vi q iEiIJ u 10 49,
I've Ashlan d..........
Arr olive Hill.......,
Arr Moreh cad.
Arr Mt. Sterling...
Arr Winchester. =.
Arr Lexington 800.
Arr louisville. go.
Arr Cincin aatt. .....
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= edmond & ALf4EGHANY r. r.
Schedule of trains in effect June 2ist, 1855.
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#Daily. fDaily except sunday
MANASSAS branch.
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1--we Ashland. ......,.
1--we Huntin gton 49,.
I've Charleston ......
Live kanawha Fails. .
I've White Sujph UT.
I've Clifton Forge,
I've Staun ton ...-...-
i've Cnarl0JterEiiit..
Arr RicbmoEd.......
Lv7 Richmond .......
ATT Newport News.
Arr Old Point CRIT =.
Arr Norfolk .......
LyeClIarlottesyiile. =.
Arr Washington.-. Z.
Arr PHILADELPHIA -.
Arr Iaw Yorl1
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------------------ - - ----------
Live Cincinnati
i've Louisville
1--we Lexington .....
Arr Win chester -.
ATT NJ l.. Sterlllfg....
New-York tribune., 1888-03-25
THE E.NPRESyS AMERICAN RIFAL.

The story Of a remarkable American woman
is told by our Berlin correspondent on another
page. Mary Lea, Princess of Noer and Count
ess Of Waldersee, is to-day in some sense the
rival of the English Empress OF Germany. By
her first marriage she became one of the richest
women in Europe, with connections with the
royal house Of Schleswig- -Holstein and with the
Noer estate at her disposal when her aged hus-
band died. Young, charming and beautiful,
she was ambitious of playing a great part in
German society and politics. In Count Wal
dersee she discerned with unerring instinct a
soldier of splendid promise, and as his wife
she has been for many years one Of the leaders
of aristocratic society in Berlin. Her second
husband won great distinction in the cam
paigns with Austria and France, became
favorite with both Prince Bismarck and Count
Won Moltke and an intimate friend Of Prince
William. When Emperor William died the
Count was practically in command Of the Ger
man army being Count Won Moltkes deputy
with the title of Quartemaster-General. The
Countess's salon has been one of the gather
ing-places of rank and fashion, and has been
flequcnted especially by German statesmen,
generals and mobiles who look with disfavor
upon the present Empress and her English
circle of admirers and partisans. When the
prcse mt Crown Princess was received with cool
ness by her royal motherin-law, and Prince
William was lectured and snubbed by his
father, the Countess took compassion on them
and made them the central figures in her set,
thereby incurring the enmity of all the Anglo
Germans Her influence over the Prince is
strengthened by ties Of relationship, since by
her first marriage she is the grandaunt of the
Crown Princess But the real secret Of her
power in society and politics Is inherent energy
of character directed by ambition.
The relations now existing between the pres
ent and the future Emperors are described in
detail in this interesting letter. Father and
son arc not in accord, and the Empress is mann
y responsible for the breach of affection. Prince
William Is markedly hostile to the English
ideas and tendencies which his father and
mother arc reputed to favor, and he has re-
Gently gone out of his way to show sympathy
for the anti-Jewish movement, to which they
are both strenuousy opposed. Countess Wal
deIsee has exelted great influence over him in
exciting his prejudlces against the English
circle in Berlin and also against the Hebrew
element; and it was from her salon that he
drove recently TO DR.. Stoecker's mission. She
and her husband are not only the Princes con-
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