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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26

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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-01-26

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nge in a mirror
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The Chirarn Platform.

The Republican platform is a creditable
piece of literary workmanship, but has little
else To commend IL to the favor of the coun-
try II abounds in glittering generalities,
well worded catch phrases and high sound
ing but meaningless plautudes; it is I'M
candid, disingenuous, hypercritical and dis
honest in its treatment of current political
questions, and from first TO last is an appeal
to ignorance, passion and prejudice, rather
than TO the intelligence, good sense and
patriotism Of the people.
Upon the supreme issue of the hour-the
revenue question-it is a studied attempt TO
confuse and befog the public mind. The
Democratic demand for the repeal OF un-
necessary and burdensome taxes is falsely
represented as a movement for free trade,
and in lieu of the policy Of tariff reform pro-
claimed by the Democratic party, a pro-
gramme Is presented which embraces the
repeal of the internal tax on tobacco, and
the abolition OF the entire internal revenue
system, if necessary, to save the A per
cent. tariff.
This is the feast TO which the Republican
party invites the tax payers of the country.
Cheap whisky and tobacco, dear clothing
and food and shelter, the indefinite perpet-
pation OF war taxes in time Of peace, for the
benefit, not of the public treasury, but of
monopoly; continuance Of the monstrOus
system of licensed spoilation which has bred
millions of paupers, fostered combinations
and trusts, oppressed agriculture, robbed
labor of its just rewards and driven Ameri-
can shippers from the high seas.
We think, says the indianapolis Sentf al,
there need be no fears as TO the verdict
which the American people viii render at
the polls next November upon the issue
thus squarely joined between the parties.
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Bright Democratic Prospects,

1t will not be surprising, says the In
dianapolis Sentinel, if Grover Cleveland is
reelected President by very large ma
! jority of the electoral college. The so-called
debatable States Of the North-New York,
| New Jersey, Connecticut and Indiana-are
by no means the only ones that the DEM
Ocrats have a good prospect of carrying
California and Oregon, with their eleven
electoral votes, are more than likely to go
| Democratic. The Chinese treaty, recently
/ negotiated, has materially strengthened the
/ Democratic party in those States, and they
are understood to be well disposed toward
/ tariff reform. The Democrats have excel
! lent prospects in Illinois. Logan was the
mainstay of the Republican party in that
State, and now that he is gone and the
tariff issue has been raised, Illinois is in a
! tair way to return to its first political love-
| The appointment of an Illinois man to the
Chief Justiceship will, no doubt, have favor
able effect upon the Democratic chances in
TINT State. Cleveland, too, is exceedingly
| popular in Illinois
In Minnesota the tendency is very strongly
toward the Democracy. At least eighty
per cent of the voters are opposed to pro
lection, and if the Republicans nominate
apronOuncee high tariff man they VIII, in
all probability, lose the State. There is a
very decided tariff reform sentiment in
Michigan and Wisconsin. Both of these
States may fairly be considered doubtful,
and in Michigan, at least, the Democratic
/ chances are rather better than those of the
opposition.
1t would not be at all surprising if Cleve-
land were TO receive the electoral votes of
| New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Indiana,
/ Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota Cal
ifornia and Oregon, in addition to those Of
the "sol South" And stranger things
have happened in American politics than
the return of such States as New Hamp-
shire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Iowa
and Nebraska to the Democratic fold
| Cleveland's Administration is immensely
popular all over the country, and this fact,
with the reaction against tariff robbery
that is in progress in New England and the
Northwest, affords good reason to hope for
sweeping Democratic victory next No
! yember
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mere 70 tell HIM TO make himself skeerce.
He's my friend, as youuns know. He
never done youuns nor nobody else no
harm. You know what's he's dom fur
mo.n
"Thats so" spoke one Of the crowd,
softened by the reminder. Lets 60,
boys, and giveup this business"
"You Internal taller-faced scoundrel ~
Numbered Nick Slower; and drawing bis
revolver, he struck Tom TO the floor.
TOMS mother died many years ago, but
she died in the best bed in the best room IN
Turrentine's house. Tom lives there vet,
he and the old man together. The old man
Is hale and clear Of head. Tom Is weak,
and shuffles aimlcssly about the premises.
His darkened mind remembers only his
mission Of that night when Nick SlOvcr's
pistol fell upon his head, and he constantly
mutters these words:
They won't hang him tonight Of l can
help II; and think can"
CHARLES S. BLACKBURN
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HODGE PopcE.

New York Herald: As matters now look
the firm of Cleveland & Thurman will do
business at the old stand until 1892. Trade
mark, red bandanna
Buffalo Courier Benjamin Franklin Jones
chairman of the Republican National Com
Dittee) Is dear old soul, and there will be
no fun in the campaign unless he is retained
as drum-major.
Providence Journal: The " stagnation of
business" considered to be inevitable in a
Presidential year has not manifested itself
as yet The people of the United States are
getting over the idea that the success of
one party or another means ruin to the
country and are mt violently alarmed even
at the prospect of tariff revision
Philadelphia Record: The able-bodied ro-
mancers Of the Protectionist organs have
already discovered that interesting Great
ure, the Democrat who is going to vote the
Republican ticket next fall because of free
trade. The cause of monopoly must be des-
perate indeed when its reserve force of &C
complished liars is brought thus early into
action.
New York World: With surplus revenue
Of Slf0,OO0,0O0 year, what folly TO talk Of
maintaing forever the taxes that produce
it, through fear of 'tariff agitationl'' The
surplus forces the question of tax reduc-
ton. 1t is that which causes the agitation.
Business mems doubt as TO where the
money is coming from TO carry on their en-
terprises will induce more caution than any
fear of reduced taxes. There is no fright
left in the "tariff scare.n
Boston Herald dnd.): Mr.. Blaine is re-
ported as having made blpod-chilling
studies OF the hardships of labor abroad,
which he proposes TO use in the coming
political campaign as an argument for
keeping up our high tariff. Unfortunately
for such purpose, these studies were
nearly all obtained in high-tariff countries
The question will naturally he asked, there
fore, If the high tariff does not prevent
such sad state of things among labor
ers in the Old World, what justice is
there IN surprising that to it is to be at
tributed the greater prosperity Of labor
herel
Albany Argus: No people admire and
respect pluck and sincerity more than the
Americans do, and the Presidents message
has, consequently, placed him on a higher
plane In their estimation than before. The
efforts of his enemies to discount the
numerous evidences of his strength shown
since the memorable message was trans
mtted TO Congress can only be hkened to
the fruitless task of the viper gnawing a
file. 1t was bad for the viper, but had
no effect upon the file. The prophets must
now concede that even in the busy and in
triguing world of politics the old adage
holds good-honesty is the best policy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-07-11
Old But Viporous

Mr. Thurman's short speeches indicate a
sound mind in sound body, and this ought
not to be matter Of surprise for man of
75
Michael Eugene Cheureul, the famous
chemist, is still alive at 10l years of age.
The Emperor William recently died at the
age Of 90
w. w. Corcoran, the Washington banker,
died this year 50 years old
DIR. Dollinger, the theologian, still lives, 50
years of age, at which age Mr.. Bronston
Alcott recently died.
George Bancroft, the historian, and
Marshal Won Moitl1e are 81.
Theodore Woolsey and Cardinal Newman
are Sc Louis Kossuth lives at So, and Neal
Dow was defeated when a candidate for
mayor in Portland, Me, at 81.
Ferdinand De Lesseps and David Dudley
Field arc So; General Joseph E. Johnston,
John G. Whittier and Bonamy Price, the
economist, and Jefferson Davis are So
Marshal Mcmahon and Cardinal Manning
are 30; Mr.. Gladstone, Oliver Wendell
Holmes, Tennyson and Hannibal Hamlin
are IS
Pope Leo XIII, Senator Payne, Of Ohio,
and Senator Morril are a. ;..Marshal Bazaine,
John Bright, Kinglake, the historian, and
Robert Browning are 76 'Ex-President
Grevy John G. Fremont aud Mr.. Thurman
arc IS.
This is sufficient 20 show that there is
much life and vigor in a man Of seventy
I've IL he will take care Of himself If Mr.
Thurman's zeal for Democracy does not
overcome his discretion during the canvass
he viii have little to fear from the duties
incumbent on the Vice-President. That po-
sition is one Of dignified retirement Nor
does power depart from the party when the
President and Vice-President die; the sue
cession is then with the Cabinet, beginning
with the Secretary Of State. The party
takes little risk in nominating Mr.. Thur
ma
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THE town of Cereal Springs, in William
son County, Ill, appears to have had most
phenomenal growth. Its population now is
seven Thousand, yet only four years ago
there was not house on the stretch of
cornstalks and timber that occupied the
present site Of the town.
THERE has recently been discovered in
Southern Kentucky a very fine grade OF
onyx. Heretofore onyx has been found only
in Mexico. The mineral is extensively used
for decorative purposes, and the discovery
Of il in the United States viii tend TO cheap
en- it and extend its use.
A RECENT storm on the Maine coast
washed hundreds of Holsters ashore at
York. Most of the large ones were dead,
having been crushed by the waves. One
citizen picked up one hundred and fifty small
live ones IN a few minutes. Such an occur
renee is very rare there.
THERE is said TO be blind .iewcler in
Bradford. Pa, who Is able TO repair iewelry
and watches entirely through his sense of
touch The blindness came upon him after
he had become a proficient workman. and
then, by cultivating the sensibility Of his
finger ends, ne overcame ia great meas
ure his lack of eyesight. This Is certainly q
most remarkable instance.
BASH. YET.EAR, poor and corresponding
" honest farmer who dwells up in the
mountains On the Hudson. solemnly ayers
that three days before the great blizzard be
saw Hendrick Hudson and his ghostly crew
playing hid and seek among the rocky crags
Every imp was hunchbaclzed, cr0ss-eyed
and wore cape cloak, aud they tossed
sextals Of beer 70 each other for a fuli hour.
One OF the kegs was Gfteward discovered in
the kitchen Of the poor but honest farmer.
II was empty.
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ProhibItionists I'M IIlinnis.

Scarce a mile broad the Mississippi rolls
between Iowa and Illinois. In Iowa the
Republican party establishes prohibition in
the liquor traffic In Illinois the Republican
party assembled in State convention refuses
the mere recommendation that the Assem-
bly, of the State shall be asked to submit to
the people of Illinois the question whether
fundamental law shall be so amended as to
authorize destruction of the LIQUOR traffic
When such resolution is proposed the warn
ing voice of the boss Of Cook County Is
heard by his obedient henchmen: "Don't
mix in this thing,n and the resolution was
smothered. Mr.. Davis spoke for the saloon
in politics just as a convention of Republic
ans in New York have been speaking against
the saloon in politics.
The people of Illinois would probably re-
fuse to give an affirmative vote on such a
proposition as the Republican convention
smothered They are not prepared to adopt
the Iowa plan, deeming il wrong in prlnci-
pie and abortive in fact There is no good
reason, however, why opportunity to ex-
press themselves upon the question should
be denied and discussion not only discour-
aged but forbidden. The Democratic party
is certainly opposed to prohibition, and it IS
because sincere and direct citizens prefer
the success of an open enemy to the tri-
umph of dubious friend that spurns the
ladder by which it rose that the Prohibition
party takes on distinct and aggressive form.
A political party Is means to an end, an
instrument, an agent. 1t is nothing more.
AT least it ought not to be any thing more.
In this campaign the Republican party is
a means for the perpetuation of high-tariff
taxation. The Prchibitionist would like to
use it as an agent for his own purpose He
is successful in Iowa and Kansas, but he
fails in Illinois and other States.
II the Prohibitionist felt vital interest in
the maintenance of the tariff, an interest
keener than he has in the principle for which
mainly he contends, the instrument for his
use is the Republican party. If, however,
prohibition is uppermost in his desires, the
agent he handles successfully in Iowa fails
him in Illinois, and he must associate with
men like-mindcd with himself to create the
machinery whereby he can give expression
to his opinion at the polls.-ChieGgO Times.
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Frankio's marriage 70 the President, let the
cat out Of the bag TO the newspaper report
crs before the President was ready TO let
the world know he had fallen in love. The
consequence was change in plans for the
wedding, and Miss Gregg was not invited,
when she mt least expected to DO q brides
maid. Miss Ida made a long and very hap
py visit to the White House last summer,
and Is expected again this summer
Miss Natalie Stcrnberg and Miss Carlton
Jcwett arc two girl friends Of Mrs. Cleve-
land in Buffalo, who have been made hap
by by invitations TO the Presidential man
sion.
The lucldest OF oil Mrs. Cleveland's
childhood friends is May Huddlcston, Of st.
Paul She is a cousin Of the mistress Of the
White House. She Is several years Young
or than Mrs Cleveland, but they have al
ways been great friends. When Mrs.
Cleveland was fourteen she lived with her
uncle, Thomas HuddlestOn, In st. Paul.
nearly a year, and attended school there.
During that time May and Frankie grew TO
DO very fond Of each other, and May has been
member of the White House family for
two years. She is a ruddy-faced, brown
/ eyed girl, quite large for her age and she
! likes TO romp and climb trees like boy.
Mrs. Cleveland entertains all her old
friends who come TO see her in a style quite
her own. There are excursions down the
| Potomac to Mt. Vernon, there are long
walks from Oak Wow along the beautiful
/ Rock creek valley, and drives behind the
| pretty little Cmncotague ponies to Airing.
ton, Brightwood Soldiers Home, and many
other interesting and beautiful places
around the Capital city. I.
At the White House or at Oak View there
are nice little i've o'clock teas and midday
lunches, TO which the President and some Of
the Cabinet set come in the most informal
manner imaginable. Blithe, good nature and
healthy spirits attend all that Mrs. Cleve
land does for her guests, and 10 visit her 1:
70 set up golden milestone on hfe's road
from which all other experiences mustd date
J. A. TKUEsDELL-
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lou AfhhNAb TALLhhHAObD bCoJNpHEL.
stretched his legs out and took an admlring
look az their aocoutermonts. "We'u Joss
drop In on him and teach him y lesson in
sncucc.n
''Don't hurt him. boys" said the Captain.
SONY slSeer him little, that's all"
30, no, we won't hurt him, win we, boysP'
responded Nick; and they laughed more
loudly, and drank again.
Tom Cox was an oavesdropper here exhi-
biting another Of his mean attributes. He
was listening, and knew what they meant.
ssWaal," he mused 10 himsel, II reckin
You won't hurt him, Of can got thar fust."
Tom was soon on his horse riding up the
muddy way against the wind aud rain.
''No, YOU won't hurt him, unless your
hossos air bctter'n mine," and his horse
struck a long leap, as II anticipating the
masters subsequent g0ad In the Hank.
'aThoy don't hang ole man Turrcntine to
night II I can help IL. II they kill him they
kin my ole mother; for who keeps her from
starvin' but hint What's he done, any
howl He only says the wars wrong. How
many would say it's right II they could say
what thoy thought His talldn' don't hurt
nobody, and thar haint err better man TO tho
soldiers anywhere. He gives up his beds TO
the sick uns, and foods the hungry ones.
NO, they won't uAnR nltn-lo-nlkht, nOnOW-
IL can help il, and ! think can"
He heard tho clatter OF hoofs on hill a
mile bohind him. "Puu sand, Scliml' he
said TO his horse. There was no sand 10
pun; but Sehm increased his speed through
the mire.
Tom stood before dark-red bed Of Goals
that gave out their heat from the large fire.
place ut Turrentine's house. His coat hung
on u chair, and cloud OF vapor rose from
him IA no turned round and round He was
drying himself. Thoro was knock at the
door.
"Comc In, - said Tom.
What the dcvil air you dom here, Tom
Coxf calculated Nick Slower.
eff its or fair question, an think il Ia,
what air you uns doin' hercw replied Tom,
addressing the crowd.
"Whars olo man Turrcntinef' demanded
Mex
don't lznow.Y responded Tom she
wern't here whom Gomez
YOU'RE n har,n spoke Nick, hurting the
words as he would a stone.
1May be / am. sometimes, but not this
limo, Tom quietly answered he here did
himself injustice Although a coward. ne
was noscr a liar. Tho ole man wasn't
horC whom como; but eli h. had been. no
wouldn't be horc now. I'm or coward, but
Inlnt niocrt 70 tell you that como over
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FRANKIE'S FRIENDS.

Tho Mistress OF tho White House and IIei
OId-Timo Friends - THOUGH Some Are
Not Rich ia This Worlds Goods Mrs.
Cleveland Stui Loves Them as In the
Days of Yore.
Especial Washington Correspondence
81 think the most charming thing about
Mrs. Cleveland IS her devotion 70 her old
friends
Two ladies' OF fashion were talking in the
Senate gallery during the Ingalls-Voorhees
obloquics, and this was the remark Of one
Of them.
YES" said the other. "And how pretty
they all are l should think there would be
"a hOmely one now and then"
Perhaps Grover won't let the ugly ones
come 20 the White House"
"Quito likely But did you ever see such
"A dainty and lovely pet as this latest pet Of
Frankio's, Kate Willard"
." She Is the sweetest girl I ever saw" .
have heard something like this q good
many times over. Not little jealousy has
got into print even over Mrs. Clcveland's
young friend one day overheard pref
~ young southern girl, whose father, by
the way, failed for a round million, venting
her opinion OF Miss Kate.
:" She Is an impudent thing 20 come here
90 Washington and 90 on exhibition as Mrs.
Cleveland's friend. They say she hasn't a
cent, and makes her living by singing in a
choir
This Miss Kate Willard, who is attracting
great deal Of admiring attention nova,
days on account Of her intimacy with Mrs.
Cleveland, who was her classmate and con-
hdanto at Wells College, where she gradu-
ated with Mrs. Cleveland In the class OF
1856. Miss Willard Is the daughter of the
late Oliver Willard, who was prominent in
Chicago and the West as the editor Of the
Post and Mad. Mr.. Willard was a man OF
remarkable brillancy OF mind and sterling
character. He was brought up on a farm in
Southern Wisconsin, overlooking the beau
tiful valley of Rock river. He began life as
n Methodist clergyman, and spent the first
few years in the ministry In Kansas. He
afterwdrd removed 10 Denver, where Miss
Kate was born less than a quarter of q
century ago. When Oliver Willard died in
1873 he had been in editorial business fol
sixteen years. He had not dovetaled into
the ministry as much as he expected. Az
one time his popularity and eloquence car
ried him nearly into the honors of a Bishop
At his death his wife and his sister, Miss
Frances Willard, undertook to carry on the
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SMALL CHANGE


WHILE great many people continue to
contend as to how tue Indians should be
treated, those copper-cuticled cusses are I'M
divided in the idea that they should be
treated the KentuclIy way Gar whisky -
SOMEBODY asked war-scarred veteran
the question: What did you think Of your
first battle, after twas overl'' 81 thought
that 1t would have been source Of deep
qualification to me if it could have also been
the last" was his prompt reply.
Dr. JOHN G. VIVIAN, of Brooklyn. mar
ried Miss Myron Hiscock because he thought
she was spirit medium, then left her be-
cause she didn't "pan OUT as 1t were, IN
that line. In a journal OF the same date we
read OF how Mr. Michael J. GilhOoley wiped
the floor with Mrs. G. because she couldn't
find dose Of pothcen about the house. mis-
failure TO produce spirits is causing large
invoices Of domestic unhappiness through
out the country.
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fine voice and Ia in demand as a solost and
also Us teacher. Much of her leisure Is spent
with her old friend in the White House.
She possesses rare beauty. Her eyes are
large and Of the lustrous deep brown type
that mon rave over. Her hair is a lovely
auburn that curls and tumbles where IL will
Her figure is slight, graceful and well
nodded. Miss Willard Is fond Of Washing
ton life and is very highly esteemed. Like
Mrs. Cleveland, she is affable and aims first
Of all things to be kind and pleasing to every
one about her.
Another friend Of Mrs. Clcveland's girl
hood who made an impression on Washing
ton society is Miss Virginia Kingsford,
daughter Of the .Oswego starch manufact-
urer IL is her pretty face we see on every
package Of the old gentlcman's starch
Miss Virginia was not only Mrs. Clevo-
lands classmato at Wells, but her room
mate. These two young things snapped
condolences and compared day dreams until
they became insCparable as lovers. Miss
Kingsford's beauty was one Of the chief
topics OF interest last winter. She spent
nearly q month with tho mistress Of the
White House. vibrating like one Of the fam
ily between the old mansion aud Oak View
accompanying the President and Mrs.
Cleveland in their afternoon drives, and
assisting at state receptions like one Of the
elect
Ida Gregg. Of Buffalo, is as we'll known
by name from Maine 70 California as il she