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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-01-14

mover yes by one word, one vote, one step, or
the lifting OF one Anger been attempted 10 be
carried out TO this day. On the contrary, the
Republican leaders had not only done
confessed wrong.doinR, but had hindered
the efforts Of every body else. II now,
after this long delay, the leaders Of the Repub-
lfcan organization In Congress- and elsewhere
assumed tho attitude Of tariff reformers IL
would only be under the conpulson Of public
opinion, invoked and aroused by the powerful
statement and appeal Of Mr.. Cleveland in his
late message. They were chiefly inconsed
against the President because he had disturbed
their policy OF innction.
Their anger was kindled because their dla.
tory tactics could avail them no longer. As
had been said OF tho charge Of the Light Brig
ado at Balaklnva: at is magnificent, but IL Is
not war" SO many thoughtful observers Of the
tremendous financial power and endurance Of
tho American people might exclaim. 1T
is glorious. but 1t Is not statesman
ship" II was glorious to the manhood and re-
sources of the Republic; but in giving the
orders, in shaping the policy by which the
American people had been 30 strained, taxed
and bitterly tested all the world knew that o
blunder equivalent to a crimo had been COM
mitted and had been stubbornly persisted in.
Bat the question still recurred In Its homely,
practical way as to the disposal Of the results
OF this laundering policy.
He turned from the propositions for larger
army and navy and costly coast defenses as o
remedy for the Treasury surplus to more nat
ural, necessary and practicable methods for its
use. A generous pension roll with all arreurages
paid liberal appropriations for the improve
ment OF rivers and harbors, the construc.
tion OF public buildings wherever needed
for the public service, were all laudable OBJ
| jects and should be attained, but they would
fall far short Of restoring the immense sur
plus to circulation and OF affording the relief
needed. .II
AS q further remedy, and indeed as the
greatest and most potent, the American people
| would be best pleased to see the public debt
diminished, and II the authority to purchase
| bonds not yet due was not to be found in exist
| ing law Congress should promptly supply the
| defect. There was no bondage SO cruel as that
of debt, and when the last Government bond
was paid and the last vestige Of the National
debt wiped out there would be jubilee year
eeside whose glories oil other jubilees and CEN
| tennial years would grow pale and insignificant.
He had faith in its coming because the Ad-
ministration had at last been placed upon
sound principles and was being carried on by
honest and able hands. The American people
would see TO 1t that no backward step should
| be taken for the future.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-01-14
ESCAPED JUSTICE.
Tho st. Louis Chinese 'HIghbinders Sc
Free-A History OF the Case.

Tho st. Louis Chinese HIghbinders Set
Freo-A History of the Case.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 5.-The Chinese High
binder murder cases were dismissed Tues
day, and the four Cinnamon under convic-
ton OF murder were released The others
had been released four months ago on their
own recognizance.
lChio Coon, Chic Chingi, Chyo Pock, Pock
Sig, Hook Laigk and You Sing we're found
guilty OF murder In the first degree two years
ago ON the confession of Cong Sing, who was
seen leaving the room Of Lou Johnson, fellow
Chinaman. short time before he was found
standing on his head in q bucket Of rice with Q
dozen gashes in his body. The dead man had
headed police raid on tho above gamblers
and the murder was supposed to be for revenge.
Cong Sing was arrested o little later at Muir.
physborough, H., heavily armed and smeared
with blood. He claimed he did not commit
the murder, but carried the body to the place II
was found. He accused the sbove-named Chi
namen Of the crime and they were convicted on
his testimony. The Supreme Court granted q
new trial on the ground OF insuficient evidence.
Cong Sing went crazy, and despairing OF anoth'
er conviction the prosecution entered nolle
proseQui and the men wore released.l
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-01-14
NUPTIAL NOVELTIES.
Tho Queer Way In Which Some Weddings
Are Celebrated.

are O0i0OE1Vcus
At the bottom of a good many strange
developments Of civilization which we
owe to America lies passion for novel;
ty for its own sake, and not for any
ulterior benefits which is produced by
it. People who dislike the old hum
drum methods find all round them a
a society equally fond of ''new depart
ures;'' and in a democratic land the
unusual is not always frowned upon as
being necessarily wicked. American
couples have before now been married
in balloons, in railway cars, and even
in bathing machines.
Tho individuals who delight in these
social antics have no desire to shock
their neighbors or to do any thing that
will be dubbed grossly iniquitous; they
only choose to act for themselves and
to do things in their own way, to step
out of the rut for time. They will be
able to talk afterward about their we'd
ding as having been determined under
unique circumstances; their children
will proudly boast how "their papa and
mamma were married in balloon" or
in box on wheels near the briny deep,
as the case may be.
Who can say but that some day a
bridegroom will astonish the specta-
tors, his mother-in-law, especially, by
appearing as Robin Hood, in tasteful
suit of green, with quiver slung on his
backp And it would only require one
step further for the officiating clergy
man to don the vestments generally
associated with the name 0fFriar Tuck.
Or the bridegroom might be married
| as Orlando and the bride as Rosalind
In our English weddings--we know
not how the Americans manage this
detail--it is usual for a few select and
favored individuals to kiss the bride In
the vestry when the whole performance
il over; it would be obviously impossi
BILE for this special feature to be omit
ted. and equally inappropriate for the
bride to be kissed in public. Therefore
It would be essential to have an Inn
promptu vestry at hand--ssy tho hol
low OF an old tree--in which. besides
the register could be signed and thu
usual fees paid. A pleasant lunch ou
Of doors at tho conclusion of the csrc
mony, q. far and faint imitation Of tht
lawn ut Ascot, would bs ever so much
nicer than the stiff and formal wedding
breakfast or lunch, which everybody
shaminstes Lesdon 1sIsaranh
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-01-14
RACE PREJUDICE.
Queer Controversy In q Strongly Repub
lican Buckeye State Town.

Queer Controversy In a Strongly Repub-
lican Buckeye State Town.
In the little town of Oxford.
in the great Republican State Of
Ohio, the people are in quite a
stew over the question of the co-educa-
ton of the races. They have been
in this stew for some time. but it is
worse now than ever, and there is
every reason to believe that the con-
test will end in row which will not
be very dear to the heart of Editor
Murat Halstead and other professional
wavers of the bloody shirt.
We have already given an account
of the troubles in Oxford over the at
tempt of the negroes to send their
children to tho white schools. The
school board of Oxford assigned the
colored children back to their own
schools. Then followed suit brought
by negro named Perry Gibson. in the
circuit court. The court decided that
Gibson's children had right to at
tend the white school. Since this de-
cision the prosperous little Republican
town of Oxford has been, in manner,
torn up. The white people are loud in
their expressions of disgust at the YER
dict of the court, and against every
measure looking in any way toward
the establishment Of mixed school.
Gibson, the colored man. was advised
BY his attorneys to send his children to
the white school at once. The superin-
tendent of the schools declined to re-
ceive the negro children. He was ad-
vised not to admit them rs the case
had not been put on record. Mean
while, the case will be taken to the Su-
preme Court. t sft
What is to be the result of this con-
troversy in the Republican town of Ok
ford, in the great Republican STATE Of
OhioP The.white citizens propose to
boycott the entire colored population.
A prominent merchant and member
Of the board of education has discharged
all the negroes In his employ, and
will not give them work Of any kind.
A systematic boycott is in contempla.
ton. and it is thought that seventy.
five per cent. OF the white population
viii participate in 1t, showing that pre-.
judice against the negro race Is Q,
broad and'as deep as it Is In the South.
It's to he hoped that when Halstead
and John Sherman begin to wave the
bloody shirt they will shake it little
for the benefit OF Ohio.-.Atlanta Consti
| tuition.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-01-14
REPUBLICAN BUeAsoos.
Why Political spook-st0rles Have Lo
Their Frightening Eject.

Why Political Spook- Stories Have Lost
Their Frightening Eject.
For twelve years after the war the
Republican managers frightened the
voters out of making q much-needed
change in the Administration.
They worked alternately, and some-
times together, the ''rebel scare" and
the .'business scare" The voters were
told that If the Democrats obtained
power the ''rebel debt" would be paid,
the negroes re-enslaved and the s.fruits
of the war; lost. This bugaboo
worked so we'll that one gleeful spook-
manipulation proclaimed. sixteen years
after the close Of the war, that "there
is one more President In the bloody
shirt"
The loss Of Maine In September Of
1880 showed him his mistake Instant
ly the ''business scare'' and corrup-
ton fund were substituted and Ohio
and Indiana were saved. The people
were made to believe that Democratic
success would bring confusion to the
Governments finances aud ruin to
business interests, and Garfield was
elected. .sss
In 1884 both these bugaboos were put
into the field, but the voters refused to
be frightened further. Cleveland was
elected. During nearly three years OF
Democratic Administration the finances
have been put In a better condition
than ever before. There has been such
a revival OF business prosperity ~ WAS
not known in the dozen preceding
years. Peace and good order have
prevailed everywhere, and the fruits
Of the war" are seen to be ~ secure as
the fruits Of the revolution Of 1776
Blind to these lessons. the Republic
ans have already brought out the
''tariR scare! a. their bugaboo for
next year. They think the people are
such fools a. TO suppose the country
will be ruined by reduction OF need
less war taxes They have nearly Z
year in which to find out their mistake.
but II will not take them half that time.
The day Of bugshoos y passed. IN y
NerlA
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-01-14
HAppooK,s sLAYLRs SET FREE.
Proceedings Against All but -Four OF thu
COnspiratOrs DIsmissed.

Proceedings Against All but -Four or the
Conspirstors Dismissed.
SIOUX CRY, H., Jan. 6.-The cases pend
Ing against the murderers of Rev. DR.. Had
dock were dismissed yesterday ON the
motion Of the State. oil the lawyers
for the people oonssnting There were
pending one indictment for murder
and one for conspiracy against ten
defendants--John Arensdorf, Fred Munch-
rath, Jr., Paul Leader, Harry Sherman.
Sylvester Granda, Albert Koschnitxki, H. l.
Leavitt, George Treiber. Louis Plath and
Henry PeterA OF these Ayensdorf has been
once acquitted Of the murder, Kosohnitzki
and Leavltt secured immunity by testify
ing for the State, Fred Munohrath. JE,
has been sentenced to four years in-
prtsonmsnt for the murder. and Treiber,
Plath and Psssrs are fugttiveA The dis
miassl Of the tndictmentA will not Affect
Aupchrsth or the last three named The
State bassd tts action on tho tnsxpsdtepcy
Of attempting to convict the accessories Of
the principal After the refusal Of jury e
convict Ayensdoge
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-01-14
-The conyention Of Che Rep

The convention Of the Repub-
llcan clubs. il 1t was intended as a
boom for the Presidential aspirations
Of James G. Blaine, was success. II
its purpose was to harmonise and
arouse the enthusiasm Of the Repub-
lican party 1t was dismal failure. IN
y. Star.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-01-14

---In the death Of Daniel j. Man
ming the Democratic party loses one Of
Its shrewdest aud most capable cOm-
manders in the field Of active politics.
.-Ghisago liner Qeses lRsp.).
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-01-14

Mrs. Grundy bobs up long enoughto
cay; what are wanted In society are
more pocket editions Of books that
teach how 70 sppsas = ladies sad
gentleman"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-01-14

1T is one thing for person to know
q good thing when he sees 1t. and an
other thing for him TO seize . good
thing when he knows it-Bnr!ington
Free Press. rf
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-01-14

The shipment of chooses from
Canpda for the past season amounts to
l.10S,0OO boxes, being $4,000 moro
than last year. The exports Of butter
amounted to 10000 packages, against
the 54, 600 Of 1856.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-01-14

After quoting some sentences from the Pres
idents message, Mr.. Voorhees, asked whether
1t was from such wise, conservative statements
(guarding the interests OF American manu-
facturers on the one haud, while seeking to
relieve the people on the other that
the charges of free trade" were made
against the message. Did II not rather
seem that those who Cavllled with Mr.. Cleve-
land, and denounced his views, were such as
had predetermined Q quarrel, and who would
not approve the Declaration Of Independence
II 1t came from his handsf Such political
leaders might have their uses, but In the
present instance 1t required no gift Of
prophesy to foresee that Us "blnd lend
ers Of the blind" they and their fol-
lowers would roll in the ditch OF defeat to-
gether. A persistent and violent effort was be-
ing made by those who managed and led the
opposition to the present Administration to
convince the public mind that the President was
uufriendly to labor interests and labor organiza-
tions, md that the reduction OF taxes, power
fully enforced, would prove hurtful to the
worlsing-men, and especially to wage laborers
employed In manufacturing industries. He
might pause to ask tho meaning OF the present
condition OF the wage-workers In many OF the
most extensive manufacturing regions, and why,
under the present high tarin, were they engaged
In constant strikes and severe struggles with
their employers. His heart was full Of appre-
ciative sympathy for the working-man and his
household, Us they gathered around their
troubled tireside, often In penury, some
times in actual want and never IN ease
or affluence, but he had never yet conceived
1t 70 be remedy for his prlvation and
anxieties to increase the tax on his blankets
and bed-clothing or on his salt and meager t.
BILE ware. The President had expressed his
soltctude for the welfare OF the American Ia
borer, and had pointed out the vigilant care
which his interests should receive In the treat
ment OF the tariff.
senator Voorhees, quoted from the Repub
loan platform OF 1854, wherein II pledged ttsell
70 correct the rregulsrtties Of the tarin and tc
reduce the surplus" and he said that that Wal
. vlsn clear admission, made three and !
halt years ago, thst the work Of the Tart
esusd sos sesysstioa saA hat ths pledge ~
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-01-14

-NotWlthStanulnSt the winter Is up
on us north here, rattlesnake stories
continue to come in from the sunny
south. These serpents are very abund-
ant this year near Waukeenah. Fla
The other day one was discovered carry
ing of half-grown turkey. Two dogs
were ''set on' it. 1t struck both be-
fore it was killed, and both died. The
turkey was released unharmed. which
shows that the rattlers do not poison
their own food. This particular snake
was six feet seven inches long and had
fifteen rattles. .f
The Railroad Gazette says that the
mechanical construction OF the bicycle
is we'll worth study. The requisite
amount of strength is probably OBJ
tanned with smaller proportion OF
weight than in any other machine, and,
considering tho trying nature of the
strains, fair amount of durability Is
obtained. The price per pound, how
ever (lhout $3), Of the best and lightest
machines is considerably in excess OF
that Of almost any other machinery.
"A wide traveller declares that the
best cooks in the world are Arab cooks,
who perfectly understand how to intro
+. 10 good fruit to hot fre over thsii
( j le furnaces. The next best, he says
sie the farmers wives Of New England
,.srhe worst meals one sits down to art
those cooked by professional cooks,
whose skin IL great by making eStabll
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
A Funeral in British Honduras.


1t was in British Honduras that | first
attended a velorio. or tho ceremony Of
watching with corpse. The family
home consisted Of single long and mar.
row apartment, rounded at each end, with
earthen floor and roof matched with guava
lesves. From the cross poles hung few
hammocks. and in the middle of tho room.
upon rude bier made Of two boards up.
held by casks. lay the dead woman, with
wee infant clasped in her arms. The
face of the mother. who could not have
been more than IA years old, was calm
and peaceful, but that of the baby was
strangely distorted, as II terrified with its
brief look on life. Fresh flowers were
scattered upon the scarlet blanket that
partially covered the still figures; lighted
candles stood at the head and foot, and
near BY sat the sisters and parents of the
dead woman. silent and sad. Inquiring
why the husband and father was not
among the mourners, was carelessly In.
formed, as though 1t was nothing to cause
remark. that Ia brobraerta (the poor dear
girl had never been welded and as for
the father-quien sabeS A great crowd
occupied the house Of mourning, laughing
and testing as though the occasion was
one of rejoicing rather than sorrow.
Many were playing cards. Outside, under
pomegranate tree, refreshments were
spread, and music and uproar resounded
In startling incongruity with the dread
mystery Of death. - Cor. Philadelphia
Record
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
The Origin of the Rooster.

The legend "Crow, Chapman,
crow" represented as on one of the
banners in the Wing procession of
1910 in Boston, as described in the
latest Sunday Herald, perhaps calls
for explanation. There was Dem
ocratic editor in one of the towns of
Indiana named Chapman. One of
the Democratic managers of that date
thought things were not going as pros
perously for the party as they should
go. He wrote to stir the politicians
up, and among other things he said !:
"Tell Chapman to crow" and claim
victory. This letter by acidcent fell
into the hands of the Wings. They
printed it, and in the whole campaign,
from one end of the country to the
other, tie words "Tell Chapman to
crow were ringing in derision. The
late Col. Charles G.. Greene of the
Boston Post, when the next year the
Democrats really began to win victo-
ries, turned the laugh upon their OPP
ponents by getting out the cut of
rooster in earnest. This is the origin
of the pictured fowl in politics in this
country. -Boston Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
The Victory In Vermont.

Hon. II. l.. Morrison, whose re-
cent speeches in the Vermont cam
paign have been received with the
highest praise in all parts of the
State, in an interview on the Repub-
lican victory few days ago, said:
sit is perfectly natural that the
Democratic organs should endeavor
to underestimate the Vermont victory
and to delude their readers into the
idea that it is matter of no conse-
quence. An increase of twenty-eight
per cent over the majority of 1884 is
said by them to amount to nothing,
but decrease of a fraction of one
per cent would have been trumpeted
through the land as glorious victory.
OF course it was only a question of
majorities, for the result would have
been the same if perfect silence had
prevailed from nomination to election.
sit was sight never to be forgot
ten to witness the zeal of the people
of the Green Mountains as they
journeyed from ten to fifty miles to
attend a single meeting. Bankers,
merchants, doctors and lawyers carried
torches in the ranks with mechanics,
laborers and farmers. Veterans of
1910, carrying their ancient flags and
emblems, emulated the zeal and envi-
ed the activity of the first voters of
1888, all moving with one accord and
animated by one grand spirit to pro-
tect the industries of the republic a.
gainst the world. The old battlefield
of Bennington once more heard the
roll of the warlike drum and trembled
beneath the rythm of marching feet.
The glancing waves of Lake Cham
plain, which long ago reverberated
with McDonough's cannon as the
British ships fled in defeat like coveys
of frightened pigeons, now re-echoed
with Republican cheers.
CAT the head of the invincible Re-
publican hosts, directing every move
nent, placing every speaker, urging
he lukewarm, restraining the impet-
lous, cheering, encouraging and as
sisting all, was the able and tireless
Carroll S. Page, chairman of the
State Committee. With such an
army and such leader the very best
'esults can always be achieved"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
Letters from the People.
Levi and Old Soldiers.

Editor Sitter: We can't and
won't stand this Levi Fuller humbug-
gerry and impudence any longer. For
two years he has been running all
over the State and absolutely forcing
himself into all Grand Army meet
ings and camp fires, dealing out his
nauseating taffy right and left, until
all old soldiers absolutely hate the
sound of his self-satisfed nasal twang
and thoroughly detest the very sight
of him. But when he went up to
Ludlow the other day and had the
cheek (and he's got enough for three
full rows of teeth) to put on and wear
a 10th Regt. badge, he even out
did his own impudence. Now what
right has Levi Fuller to meet with
old soldiers anyway? When the war
broke out he was over twenty years
OF age and IN lusty health, and over
twenty-five when the war closed.
Why didn't he 60 in with the rest of
the boys then and help put down the
rebellion, if he is stuffed so full of
patriotism and fight as he now claims !?
Then, when his zeal and courage if
he had any could have done some
good he thought it was easier and
safer to stay quietly at home while
the boys in blue fought and died to
save the country but noo he fairly
bolls over with patriotism, and goes
about telling the old veterans how to
fight Well, we've had all we want
of it; and this is to give him fair no.
tice that he had better fight shy land
that's the only kind of fighting he did
during the war; of old soldiers meet
ings, hereafter, Or he is likely to be
taught lesson in decency he won't
soon forget.
A VETERAN.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-09-20
For Salei

The Farm known as the Stevens Farm
in Londonderry, 2 IL miles from Lon
donderry Village, comprising nearly 300
acres. Keeps 30 head of cattle and team,
good Sugar Orchard with house and
utensils for 500 trees Large Orchards,
best of fruit, all in the highest state of
cultivation. Water works new and in
good condition. Fine place for gentle.
mans summer residence, situated on the
shores of Lowell Lake, popular sum-
mer resort. 1t is unsurpassed for natura!
and BEAUTIFUL scenery.
Stock and tools with the place or sep
crate.
For further particulars enquire of S.
NJ. Holden So. Londonderry, F. E. Stew.
ems on the place or
GEO. II. PAYNE, NJ. d.
Boston, Mass,
$50 fremont st.