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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
What Bismarck SAYS,

The opinion of such a man IS Bis
marck upon the American tariff system
which Cleveland and the Democratic
platform so much condemns, perhaps
would be worth considering at this time.
He said before the Reichstag:
"The success of the United States in
material developement is the most illus
trious of the modern time. The Ameri
can nation has not only successfully
borne and suppressed the most gigantic
and expensive war of all history, but i'm
mediately disbanded its army, found EN-.
ployment for all its soldiers and mariners,
paid off most of its debt, given labor and
homes to the unemployed of Europe as
fast as they could arrive within its terri
tority, and still by a system of taxation
so indirect as not to be perceived, much
less felt. Because it is my deliberate
Judgment that the prosperity of Ameri-
cans is mainly due to the system of pro
tective laws, [ urge that Germany has
now reached that point where it is neces
sary to initiate the tariff system of the
United States"
The result of this belief on his part is
being shown by the gradual adoption Of
protective tariff by the German Empire
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
EARLY DAYS In JEFFERSON COUNTY
An Address Delivered by Hon. e. w
Keyes, of Nj a Olson, before the Old
Settlers Association of JEFF
fersOn County, at Fort
Atkinson, June
1887
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.

Those Of the settlers who became domiciled in
the fall of 1887 were prepared in the spring of
1888 to spade or break up patch OF ground, and
extent. which proved of great assistance. AT
first there was very little sickness. but as the
land became broken up and otherwise improved
fevers, particularly ague fever, pr evailed very
generally, and presume there is not OLD set
tier living in Jefferson county who has not had
some terrible experience with the ''shakes'
which he will never forget. The change from
the east to west was striking one in many res
poets The climate was different the water and
the food were very different. | know there was
one trouble from which nearly all of the old
settlers suffered which was attributed to varie-
ty of causes 1t was a disease that was never
known to prove fatal, though it was very annoy
ing and frequently productive of a good deal of
profanity; but it had to be endured as patiently
as possible. for. as / remember. there were no
means ever discovered to cure it. 1t really had
to wear itself out. 1 allude to that old affiction
which the old settlers certainly cannot have for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18

house of representatives. When the loud
mouthings of the Democrats about their
opposition to "trusts" are heard the peo-
pie will not fail to take recognizance OF
:he fact that a combination of reiners
headed by Democrat is fostered by the
very party which pretends its platform to
be the especial enemy of trusts, and that
for no other assignable reason than be-
cause Mr.. Havemeyer, the chief of the
combine, contributed $25,0O9 last year to
the Democratic campaign fund, and may
be counted on for still heavier subscrip-
ton this year.
The resolution of Senator Sherman in
the senate and at once agreed to, provid-
ing for an investigation by the finance
committee into "trusts," is peculiarly
timely and will doubtless bring to the
light some transactions in the Democratic
Crust record that will show up the
"party of reform" in an unenviable and
inconsistent position before the country
on the question of trusts"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18

Democratic Regard for the Farmers
The sectional character Of the Mills
bill has been apparent from the start.
The more it is sifted the more easily it is
shown to be bill in favor of the south,
and those sections likely to aid the Demo
cracy. For example the. cottoE-growers
in the south demand that the machinery
for making the baling with which cotton
is covered should be admitted free of duty.
The Democrats Immediately agreed to
this. California then demanded that jute
bags for wheat should be placed on the
free list. As there are few elevators in
California, wheat is handled in bags.
This the Democrats agreed to. With a
logical right, the representatives from
Minnesota and other Northwestern states,
demanded that the machinery for making
Irvine to be used in binding by the wheat
farmers should be placed on the free list.
This the Democrats rejected.
The Northwestern farmer is treated as
of no account by the Democratic party
because he is net likely to aid in the cleo
ton of Cleveland and Thurman, and
hence he is denied the free entry of ma
chinery for making binding twine, but
the Southern planter is given the free
entry of machinery that will enable him
to procure his baling cheaper and the
California farmer is patted on the back
by giving him jute bags free of duty.
This is the way the Democrats stand by
the western farmer, for whose welfare
they are so solicitous that they stay awake
nights to think in what way he can be
aided ana saved from the wicked and cruel
Vaccinations of the blood thirsty protec-
tionists, which is but another name for
Republicans.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
An ImpersOnaI Campaign.

The private regulations of Harrison
and Cleveland should not enter into or
become part of the political controversies
in the present campaign. In each ofthem
is represented the good or bad of their
respective parties. Mr.. Harrison repre-
sents in the highest degree that lofty pa
triotism and uns1erving fidelity to prin-
cples that will be worthy of emulation
in generations unborn. His public and
private character is so stainless that the
cheap scribblers can find nothing 10 say
against him. The record of the Repub-
lican party will stand the closest scrutiny.
The past tells what it has accomplished
for the God-given principles of freedom !;
in preserving to us an undivided country
in giving US sound currency; in pro-
tecting our industries from destruction by
competition with the poorly paid labor OF
the old world; and now in platform of
principles broad enough for every man in
the country tie stand upon. In what con-
trast is the Democratic party. In its incep-
ton pro-slavery; a party more than three
quarters of whom sought by every means
known in the art of war to dismember
the Union; whose almost every man in
the senate of the United States and ma
tional house of representatives voted in
opposition to every appropriation to carry
on the war tor the preservation. of the
Union; and Democratic president holds
his office to-day by reason of the nullifi-
cation of one of the fundamental princi-
Piles of our constitutional free ballot ap
fair count; a party pledged to the
heresy of free trade, which would reduce
our people to perjury and want, and
thereby take away from them that manli-
ness of character so essential in free
American citizens. What glorious past
has the Republican party: 1t is halloed
by the memories of thousands of brave
lives offered as a sacrifice on the altar of
liberty, its present answering devotion
to those principles so dearly bought, and
a further pledge that promises a new re-
turn of national prosperity. Of the past
of the Democratic party: would that its
record could be blotted from the memory
of man, and the dark pages Of its his
tory closed forever, a party of slavery,
a party of disunion; party of
free trade. Can we forget its inglorious
PAST, its disreputable present, and its
presage of destructive future? Mr.. Har-
rison is the bold, defiant champion OF
the one, and Mr.. Cleveland is the meek
and suppliant tool of the other. Mr.. Har-
rison's efforts will be directed solely in
the interests of the American people. Mr..
Cleveland's Iabors will be extended in
improving the condition of the manufact-
uring classes of Europe, and thus pauper-
ize the farmer, mechanic and artisan oil
our own country. Men should study the
principles of party, and see to it that
those principles are for the interests OF
our own people. If they do this, and cast
their ballots as conscientious men will
not at the behest of the party boss
Harrison and Morton will be elected by
an overwhelming majority.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18

ST. PAUL Pioneer Press: While it is
true that Levi P Morton contributed a
shipload of provisions to the furnishing
people of Ireland, it must not be over
looked that Grover Cleveland is also a
generous, impulsive man. He gave $25
to the Charleston earthquake sufferers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18
FLOWERS & PLANTS.

The LOTT Greenhouses,
corner Second and Green Sts.,
Sixth ward, are now IN my
charge, and [ will keep large
and complete assortment of all
kinds of Plants and Flowers
for house and bedding pur-
poses. Cut Flowers for we'd
dings and funerals, with COM
plete assortment OF designs, al
ways on hand. Prices as low
as the market affords. Orders
may be left at Lott & Inger-
mann's Restaurant. Main St.
MRS. c. T. LOTT.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18

New YORK Tribune: The only thing
the Democratic papers have been able to
prove against Harrison ID that his fathers
body was stolen from the grave, butso far
they haven't said that Gen. Harrison
did 1t.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-07-18

Floors have to be painted, kitchen
floors especially. Now ladies, buy Colt
& Co. s Floor Paint. Let all others alone.
Theirs will dry over night SO you can walk
around the room in the morning. Read
their advertisement on page four of this
paper.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-05-25
THE STATE CONVENTION.

The Democratic State Convention
met at Harrisburg on Wednesday at
10 a. m. The meeting was called to
order by chairman Kisner, and after
the calling of the roll of delegates w.
U. Hensel of Lancaster was elected
temporary chairman, and made a ring
ing speech. Ex-senator William A.
Wallace of Clear6eld was elected per-
manent chairman, and discussed the is
sues of the day at length in q vigorous
address. Both struck the campaign
note and they were cheered to the
echo. A platform was adopted. r.
M. Speer and A. F. Heating were nomi-
mated electors-at-large, w. L. Scott, L.
c. Cassidy, G. E. Boyle and w. Mutch-
ler for delegates at-large, and Judge
J. b. McCollum for Supreme Judge.
The naming of candidate as success
or to Auditor General A. Wilson Nor.
ris was left to the State Committee.
Geo. L. McHenry was member OF
the committee on organization, and
Louis Lowenberg was one of the vice
presidents. AT meeting of the con-
gressional district conference on Tues
day afternoon, Russell Harms of Sulli-
van was named as a candidate for
elector, G. G. Murphy of Columbia,
and Wesley Auten of Northumber-
land as district delegates to the Nation
al Convention. S. Krebs of Danville,
and J. H. McDevitt of Sunbury as al
ternates.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-05-25
Death of Auditor General Norrls.

Colonel A. Wilson Norris, Auditor
General of the State, died at seven
o'clock Monday morning at his resi-
dence, No. 2230 Spruce Street, Phila-
delphia. He died of nervous prostra.
ton, brought on by overwork. Gen
eral Norris was born in Lewistown,
Pa, in 1912, and was educated at
Georgetown, District of Columbia.
He entered the army as lieutenant Of
the One Hudered and Seventh Penn
sylvania volunteers In November, 1861.
He was captured at Gettysburg in
1868, and was twenty months a prison.
er of war. He was honorably dis
charged as captain in July, 1865, and
studied law and was admitted to the
bar in 1867. In 1872 he was appoint
ed private secretary of Governor Hsr-
tranft. In 1873 he was inspector of the
G. A. r. for the United States, aud the
same year was elected commander Of
the department of Pennsylvania in the
same organization. He served six
years as secretary of the republican
oLhLo COtutuittcc. Al AotV uo WoS op'
pointed Official reporter of the supreme
court, and served until January, 1881,
when he was elected senator from the
Sixth Philadelphia senatorial district.
He was afterward chosen Judge ad-
vocate- general of Pennsylvania on the
staff of Governor Hoyt. Later he wss
appointed by President Arthur pension
agent at Philadelphia, from which pos
ition he retired at the appointment o'
General Davis, of Doylestown, as hil
successor. In November, 1886, he wa'
elected auditor-gencral, and tool
charge of his office on the first Monday
in May, 1887. The Constitution pro
vides that a vacancy in the Audito
Generals office shall be filed by tn,
Governor. The appointee will hold
the office until May, 1889 that being
the Constitutional beginning of ne'
term.
| His death having occurred more tha
three months previous to the election
candidates will be named 10 be vote
for at the coming election. 1t is probs
BILE the State Committee will reconven
the late republican Convention an
nominate candidate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-05-25

On the 9th inst Lula Hand, infant
and only child of William aud Sallie
Ashelman died, aged 9 months and Is
days.
Last week the dogs wounded and
killed all, except two, OF Samuel L.
kriokbaum's sheep. The flock consist.
ed OF 20 besides the lambs.
There is much corn to plant yet, and
evidently the season has not yet fully
come.
We have q great deal of rainy
weather, but it is not extremely wet.
There appears to be little stir in
railroad circles. And other demon
strations up Raven creek. The Wa
w wants further "east.' We await
developments and make no predictions.
Prof. Calhoun, Of the Cambria Ao-
oademy, for recreation went angling
last Saturday. His school is flourish.
ing. but whether he flourished among
thd 'speckled beauties" last Saturday
we have not learned.
Wheat is looking much better than
some time ago and now promises q
fair harvest.
1t is reported that coal was discover
ed on the Daniel Ash farm about a
mile above Cambria.
The family of Alfred MoHenry, of
Cambria, for long time has been seri-
ously afflicted with fevers. FIRST the
Misses Lenah and May and last Mrs.
MoHenry, each in turn was not expect
ed to recover. DR.. McHenry of Ben
ton is the attending physician.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-05-25
JUDGE ELWELL RESIGNS

Judge Elwell desires us to inform
the people of this Judicial District that
his resignation as President Judge is
in the hands of the Governor. To en-
able him to close up unfinished busi-
ness already submitted to him, he has
fixed the 3lst day of July next as the
time when the resignation will take
effect. The vacancy will no doubt be
filed by the Governor before the ad-
journed Court which will be held on
the I'd day of August. In the mean
time the people can consider the mat
ter of succession and provide for it in
the mode prescribed by the Constitu-
tion and laws.
The health of the Judge may now
be considered fairly good. Except the
difficulty of hearing distinctly the ties.
timony of witnesses, who speak in q
low tone of voice, he could transact all
the business of his Office as well as at
any time heretofore. He will attend
to all matters at chambers as usual IN
til the first day of August.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-05-25
TR ooIUMBIAN BIooMsBURG

they have agreed to nothing except to
oppose the Mills bill. The measure
will now be laid aside for ten days, a
truce OF that length having been
agreed upon by the leaders Of both
sides, and in the meantime the House
will proceed with other business. AT
the end of that time it Is probable
that the consideration of the bill by
sections will begin.
Senator Voorhees, was given pub
lie reception last Thursday night by
the Indianna democratic association OF
this city. The Virginia, Pennsylvania
and Maryland associations and the
District Of Columbia democratic club
attended in q body. There we're mu-
sic and fireworks, and nothing lacking
in the way of unanimity of endorse
ment and support The Senator de-
livered a rousing speech in which he
defended his war record. He said:
II stood by the principles of my
Government. | stood for its honor
and / stood for its liberty. Istood for
the union of the states, and stood
likewise for the right to discuss every
measure of administration for war as
well as peace. | voted for every sup
ply and for every dollar that went to
feed, and olothe the soldier in the field.
That is my record. ! recall here what
the Indianna soldiers will not forget
that when the money of this Govern
ment deprecated until the soldier was
not being paid more than 81 or 50 q
month although $l5 was promised
him l made a movement in Congress
to increase his nominal pay 80 that the
actual value of what he received
should be equivalent 10 what had been
promised"
The House Pension Committee has
reported in favor of removing the limi-
tatiou from the srrearage of pensions
act 1t is estimated that If this bill be
comes a law 1t would require $3.50, 900,
600.
Indian Commissioner Atkins, who is
going to resign for the purpose Of en-
tering the canvas for Senate from Ten
nessee, has been requested by Secre-
tary Villas to defer his resignation un-
til after the letting of the Indian con-
tracts. 1t is expected that the con.
tracts will all be awarded by the fifth of
June.
The democratic delegates from this
district to the st. Louis convention ia.
vor the nomination of First Assistant
Postmaster General Stevenson, of Ill,-
uois, for vice-president.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-05-25
An Extensive Manufao turer Changes His
Idea of the Republican Party.

PrrrsBURG, May 22.-John Dunlap,
one of the most influential and wealthy
citizen of Pittsburg, who has beer en-
gagged in the tin industry for the past
fifty years, and who has one Of the
most extensive establishments of the
kind in the country, has prepared an
open letter, in which he unquali6edly
indorses the Mills bill now pending
and earnestly urges Congress to pass
the same, saying it will prove a bless
ing to the country. Mr.. Dunlap has
been aRepublican in politics, although
he did not wear the party collar. He
is the father-in law of Nelson P. Reed,
owner of the stalwart Republican
Commercial Gazette.
In his letter Mr.. Dunlap states that
he has given the question of tariff q
careful study, not only as it affects the
tin business, but the material interests
of the country, and the result of his in
quiry has converted him to the convic-
tion that the tariff is positive injury
to the American people, and referring
to President Cleveland's administra-
tion he says:
81 did not vote for him, but now
wish to say that made mistake in
not doing so, as he has given the best
administration we have ever had. He
deserves the thanks of the whole coun-
try. If he'is again candidate l will
do all in my power to elect him"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-05-25
Strung Up For . Lynohing.
AN INFURIATED PENNSYLVANIA MOB
NEARLY HANG AN ITALIAN.

WILKES BARRE, May l9.-The su-
burb of Pittson known as Browntown
came near witnessing a lynching yes.
terday. Three young girls had started
into the woods to find several stray
cows, when they were attacked by
three Italians employed on the new
branch of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
from Pittson to Laurel Run. The
girls resisted pe-ately upon being
seized and screamed loud and long
In their struggles the girls were much
bruised aid hurt and their clothing
torn.
Their screams attracted the attention
of miner named Peter Mulderig, who
was on his way to work. lie ran to
their rescue, and the Italians fled
Mulderig took the girls home to
Browntown, and when their story was
known a crowd of men and boys start.
ed out after the Italians, bent on q
desperate revenge. They found the
foreigners in company with a number
OF their kind at one of the shanties
they live in, and at once attacked
them.
A desperate fight followed. Knives
clubs, and rocks were vigorously used
Many wounds were inflicted and blood
flowed freely. The Italians finally
fled in all directions, but one of thost
who had assaulted the girls named
Albert Rossi was caught. A rope
was put round his neck and thrown
over the limb of tree, and in tn,
midst of an excited and bloodthirsty
crowd he was swung off his feet, beg
ging and screaming for mercy. The
better sense of some of the men return
ed, however, when they saw him il
the air, and they interfersd and bat
him lowered down. He was uncon
sciOus, but not seriously hurt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-05-25
WASHINGTON LETTER
I'm our Regular Correspondents

From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 2lst, 1888.
On Saturday Speaker Carlisle closed
the general debate on the Mills tariff
with aringing speech for revenue re-
form. Referring to the opposition of
some of the New England members
to the measure he said: "Gentlemen
from New England predicsted in lS46
that the duties fixed by the law OF
that date would ruin their textile in
dustries. In 1857 all of the New Eng
land members voted for a still further
reduction of 20 per cent from what
they had called the ruinously low tar
if Of lS46. In the free trade period,
as the republicans called the decade
from 1850 to 1860, the wool manufac.
tured product increased 46 per cent
and wages 81 per cent. The increased
product in New Eegland was so per
cent. ln hosiery the product increased
42l per cent In cotton the product
in New England increased II per cent.
In boots and shoes, upon which duty
had been reduced l6 per cent, the iu-
crease in New England was S3 per
cent; the product in 1860, in New En-
gland was more than the entire pro
duct of the union in 1850. This Is
what the republicans from New Eng
land saw under a low tariff. Within
eleven years after the passage of thi'
bill the members from New England
will vote for still further reduction
or, if they did not, the people woulC
send some body here who would"
And now that the general debate oil
the tariff bill is over, few people ar
under the necessity of asking whicl
has the best of the contest thus far
The democrats have won an intellect
ual and political battle, and the repub
licans know it. They hesitate to &C
cept challenge TO direct vote on tb
Mills bill without amendment, an
they have taken Mr.. Randalrs bill a
an rxoression of republican opinion
only because they are utterly unable
formulate bill of th,ir own, upo
which to place their faith in the con
ing campaign before the plain peop
of the country.
The Mills bill may not pass, q
though the outlook is very favorsb
for it now. But the democrats VII
favor that measure have the satisfa
ton of knowing tha, they have furnis
cd the issue upon which the Presidel
tai election will be contested. NJ
Mills is very confident that his bill vi
pass the House, so confident that J
proposed TO the republican leaders
the House that they should introdu'
the substitute which they propose o
fering for the bill and take a vote c
il, and Immediately thereafter on b
bill. shutting off all amendments
well as the debate by sections.
For the past four days the republ
cans of the House have been eaucusir
and comforting, bat up 70 this writir
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-05-25
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