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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-27
Omen the Books.

The cry of the democratic party when it en-
tered the last campaign, and all through that
campaign, was "Open the books 1t is one
of the curiosities that now at the threshold Of
another campaign the democratic party gives
forth a cry OF exactly the opposite character
and demands that the books be not opened.
For in the United States senate the other day,
when a. resolution was up calling on the secre-
tary OF the treasury for a statement of the of
fers and purchase of bonds since April, 1883,
with the names of the bidders and purchas-
ers, the whole array of the democratic side
made strenuous resistance and demanded
that the thing be kept dark and the books
shut. When it was openly charged that the
bond manipulations of the treasury de-
partment showed favoriteism to certain
banks and certain political quarters in
New York, and that there were Sc
eret partners of the government, still
instead of shouting, "Open the books''
as they did four years ago, the demo-
cratic leaders insisted and implored that
darkness was better than light and that the
country should be kept in ignorance of the
truth, and even that no effort be made to de-
velop the truth from the public record Why
is this thus? -Four years ago the re-
publican party responded: The books are
open; the records are free; look at
them, examine them, turn on the
light of day and see if they are not
right !" But the democratic party said:
aWe want not only to see but to have full
charge of the books, and then perhaps we
will find something wrong" Well, they got
charge of the books, and the pretense that
anything was wrong was abandoned three
years ago, and no democrat during that
time has had the nerve to insinuate that
anything had been or could be found wrong.
And now when the same demand is made on
the democratic party which it made it swal-
lows it's own stomach, crawls into q dark
hole and pulls the hole in after it.-Siou4
City Journal.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-27
Rather Tardy.

When Rugged old Samuel johnson was
struggling in poverty and obsculity to inter
est men of means and influence in aiding him
during the preparation of his great diction-
airy and in giving it a favorable Introduction
to the public, he sought to secure the coun-
tenance of the earl of Chesterfield for his
work. A kindly word of confidence and APP
probation from that nobeman would have
been Of great value to the poor author in Sc
curing in advance subscriptions for his pro-
jected book, as the custom of that
day was. 1t was refused. Seven years
later, when all obstacles in the way
had been overcome, the book ready for pub
Hcat1on, and its success assured, the earl
gave it that communication which, coming at
an earlier period, would have saved Dr. j ohm
son vast amount of effort and anxiety
Thereupon he wrote the earl the famous let
ter, in which he said: "Seven years, my lord,
have now passed since | waited in your out
ward rooms, or was repulsed from your door;
during which time | have been pushing on my
work through difficulties, of which it is useless
to complain and have brought it, at last, to
the verge of publication, without one act OF
assistance, one; word of encouragement, OF
one smile of favor The notice Won
have been pleased to take ofmy labors, had
it been early had been kind; but it had been
delayed till | am Indifferent, and cannot en-
JOY 1t; till am solitary, and cannot impart
IL, I'LL i iIu huOWu ana 40 HOU WtlnU IL.
There are many people in the United States
who will receive the declaration of the St.
Louis convention in favor of the ssmainte-
nance of an indissoluble union of in
destructible states with feelings like
those aroused in DR.. Johnson's mind by the
Earl of Chesterfeld's tardy commendation
Such an expression by a democratic national
convention in 1864, would have been of great
value. Then a formidable insurrection had
(1rrlr ind !;
ton of the Union was threatened The
rebellion was powerfully encouraged
and strengthened by the belief that
"a large proportion Of northern demo-
Gratis were in sympathy with it and might be
brought to its aid. An authoritative dec
laration by. the representatives of that party
then would have shortened the war. and
saved many lives and much etfusion of blood,
but that declaration was withheld Now,
when no one is threatening it, the assurance
of fidelity to the victorious Union is of no
great value. iIWaukee Sentinel.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-27
IREPUBI.N lean COL UMN.
ThurmaEzas a Copperhead.

Allen G. Thurman is the man who origina-
Ted the phrase which was Incorporated in
the democratic national platform in 1864
declaring that s after four years of failure TO
was to Immediately order Cessation OF
hostilities. However that may be, it is the
absolute truth that Allen G. Thurman stood
on that platform and advocated with all his
ability the reasonable policy which would
have rent the uHien in twain
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-27
Terrorism in tile South.

ExCongressman John Lynch, of Missis
sippi, says in am interview that the republi
cans, although they have a majority of so,
900 in that state, are absolutely certain te
be counted out in the election this fall
That, 2 he declares, is the frozen truth, ani
nobody denies is. We have no more chanc,
the moon. What is a majority of 80, 00(
undisciplined: illiterate blacks against til.
confederate arrny2 It took the whole north
to put that army down some time ago, anG
you CAM expect us to do it all by ourselves
We can do, nothing but take our medicin,
and look pleasant"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-27
The Oregon Victory.

Portland Oregonian.
By far the most spirited canvas ever wit.
messed in Oregon terminated in the recent
election. The result is the most significant,
triumph ever gained by the republicans in
the state.
In all parts of the state the republicanssap-
peared at the polls with extraordinary spirit.
The efforts made by the administration at
Washington, through it's agents and office.
holders, to carry the state stimulated the re-
publicans to unusual activity and eaertion
1t IS certain too, that many democrats in all
parts of the state, condemning the,policy OF
the administration on the tariff question.
have voted with the republicans. From first
TO last IN the discussion the democrats have
lost and the republicans have gained.
1t is certain from the result that Oregon is
protection state. 1t may now be accepted
as a fixed fact that protection of the indus
tries and products of the state, through a
tariff adjusted to secure them against foreign
competition, will be maintained, so far as the
votes of the people of Oregon can help to
maintain it.
This vote in Oregon points to a like result
IN all the Northern states. The people Of
| these states will not, indeed object to revi-
sion and reduction of the tariff provided the
principle of revision and reduction be just and
fair; but they will insist that the reduction
shall not be accomplished on any partisan
or sectional scheme, and that regard shall
always be had for the interests of the coun-
try.
The utmost power of the administration
has been employed to swing Oregon from bel
Republican moorings. Not only has the eff
fort failed, but Oregon is more strongly anG
firmly Republican than ever before An an.
nouncement that Oregon has gone Democrat
ic will be telegraphed to-day to raise a whooT
IN the st. Louis convention. And the way il
which Oregon has dealt with the administra
TONS tariff policy is an Indication of The
| treatment that both the administration and
it's policy will receive at the hands of many {
state besides Oregon.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-27

Felix Wagner, OF Avon, Stearns county,
Mimi, suddenly died under commissions,
and the circumstances OF his death strong
ly pointed to poisoning. He left family
consisting OF a wife and boy aged eleven
and the indifference with which Mrs. Wag-
Ter contemplated the demise OF her hus-
band excited suspicion in the community
and public feeling ran high Coroner Ram
sey went.to Avon and a post norton ex.
animation took place. A portion OF the
contents OF the stomach were fed to O.
dogand the canine soon showed the effects
OF poison. The inquest was adjourned
to hear result OF the analysis Of the
stomach. The poison is thought to have
u been St rychnine.
W. G. Eaton's egg cellar in Rocheste ter,
Mimi, caved in and caught two Of his egg
packers, quite seriously injuring them
Nelson was cut around the head and one
Thackeray was injured internally.
Indian Agent Gregory and a party Of ex-
cursionsts left for the north shore OF AXE
Superior to distribute the annual supplies
and moneys given by the government to
the Indians of the Grand Portage reserva-
tion The party will he absent one month.
John PAIL. living in the town OF Rock.
vile, Stearns comfy, Mimi, was accident
ally shot by 81 rifle in the hands OF his wife.
HS tDuleb eHJHF6Q HIS nose anu WAS buried
IN his face. Although not necessarily fatal
"a e wound is dangerous one.
The great trial of Joseph R. Banks and
Cockri II for the killing ofJohn j. Littleton
editor OF the National Review, last Decem.
der, was brought to close at Nash lille
Tenn. The jury was brought into the
court room and reported ten for acquittal
and two for fifteen years imprisonment,
The verdict was received with applause
The Judge dismissed the jury, several OF
chem being i'll.
The household of John Lamprecht of
Wlnona, Mimi, was startled by the disap-
pearance OF his ffteen-y ear old daughter,
Lavina, who took all her clothing with
her. She slipped out at night, having
thrown her clothes out the window before
hand. Her father telegra pfed all over for
her. and finally found that she was at one
oil the hotels in the city. IT seems that
she said she was tired OF home restraints
and had place to work. Her father feels
her escapade deeply as she had a good
home and little work to do.
II. w. Davis young dentist, was de-
tected attempting to enter the Office of Dr.
b. j. Hill. a prominent dentist of Fargo,
by whom he was formerly employed. When
he found he had been detected Davis es-
eaped and ran to Moorhead, W here he
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10
City Council.

The City Council held its regular meet
ing Tuesday night.
Personal. Clifford Bargamin men,
Der from the 1st Ward, withdrew his res
ignation of his seat at the Board.
Fnes.-The Chief of Police reported
$51 so of fines for the month of July.
Justice.-Charles F. Nelson received s
votes for the position of Justice of the
peace in place of George Harlan, decd,
and j. 3. Lee received 8. Mr.. Nelson
was declared elected.
Once q Month-The Council resolved to
meet only on the 1st Tuesday in each
month until the 1st of October.
Steam Heating.-For the heating of the
colored school building, two bids were
opened-Bartlett, Hayward & Co., of Bal
timore, 81 ,64S, and Il. J. Arnall of Staun-
ton, ST. .613. The contract was awarded
to Mr.. Arnall.
IaIes.-The City Treasurer was direc-
ted to call for the payment of the first
half of the city taxes between August
205h and Sept. lst.
A Landmarks Going.-The Hay Scales
were ordered to be removed from their
present location to place to be chosen by
the Street Committee.
Ordinance COnstrued.-A communica-
ton from the City Attorney was read.
While not passing on the equity of the or
dinance, he decides that the ordinance
providing for the paving of streets plainly
required the property owners on both sides
OF the street to be assessed for sidewalk
laid only on one side of the street.
After some other business the Council
adjourned.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10
Election to the Washington & Lee
Alumni Scholarship,

The annual meeting of the otaunton
and Augusta Alumni Association of
Washington q Lee University, was held
in the Supervisors room at the Court
Aouse on Saturday last, present: Judge
John Howard McCue, President; Hon. A.
II. Fultz, Vice President; T. G. Morton,
Secretary, VIM. Patrick, w. 3. McChes-
ney, Maj. J. b. Dorman, Maj. Marshall
McCue, Guy Cochran, Chas. F. Nelson, ].
Emmett Guy, Kinney Brown, Geo. X.
Harper. Capt. W. T. Patton, Hugh W.
Henry, Jr., Rodes Nelson and R. S. Kerr.
The four last named, were present for the
first time and were enrolled as members
of the Association.
Willie G. Morton, son of Capt T. G.
Morton of Staunton, was elected to the
Alumni's Scholarship at the University.
He graduated with credit at the Staunton
High School, ill 1887. and took the prize
as best declaimer. At Prof. Owens Vlr-
ginia Latin School this year, he took one
of the gold prizes awarded.
The Secretary of the Association was
directed to notify all the mem bership that
a reunion would be teld on February
22i, 1889, and a committee was appointed
to secure speaker.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10
A Runaway Match,

The Newmarket Valley contains the
following account of how young lady Of
that county made her wedding trip from
here:
In Washington, D. c., June 25, 1888, Miss
Blanche Myers, Shenandoah Alum Springs,
Va, and DR.. Charles J. Lang, Washington, d.
c., were married. 1t seems that a short time
before her marriage, Miss Myers went to
Staunton, Va, to visit some lady friends, On
the Sunday previous, DR.. Lang, under an as
sumed name, called on Miss Myers. and on
Monday morning they left via the c. & O. r.
r., for Washington, D. c., where they were
met by the mother OF DR.. Lang, and went to
the minister's residence where they were mar
ried at about O'Clock. The same evening
they took train for an extended bridal tour
DR.. L. is reported to be very wealthy, and
Miss Myers is we'll know to many of our
readers.
The Newmarket Valleys account would
have been fuller if it had stated that the
young lady came to Staunton on the plea of
having her teeth fixed. Indeed, so cum
nlngly was the affair carried out that she
made an appointment with a Stanton
dentist which, of course, was never filled.
The young lady cleveriy managed to get
her clothing out of the boarding house at
which she was stopping, and was married
when next heard from.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10

Sheep and Lambs, but the quality of the offerings
show a falling off from that OF last week. Common
Sheep and Lambs are dull. We quote butcher
Sheep at 3a4Hc per Id gross. Lambs sold at 4a5hc,
with few extra at SIC per ID gross. Receipts
this week of Sheep and Lambs 5,06S head.
BALTIMORE HOG MARKET, Aug. 6.-There is a
fair supply of Hogs on the market this week, some
1000 in excess of last weeks numbers, and their
quality shows falling off from that of the offer
ings then. There is only a fair demand prevailing
in all the yards, with prices shade higher than
last Mondays figures We now quote at 5 a 9 cts,
with few extra shade higher, most sales Of
Hogs at 8sla9 cents per lib net Receipts this week
6,337 head.
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET, Aug. 6,-Re-
ceipts-385 head cattle; 296 sheep and lambs; 1893
hogs Sales-247 head cattle; 274 sheep and lambs :;
ia hogs. Prees-Cattle: best, 4a4Ac. gross !;
medium to good, 314a33c, gross common to fair.
2a3c, gross; Sheep, 24a3Ac, gross; lambs, 4a514c.
gross Hogs. 7aS14c net. Bulls, 24a3c, gross. Cat
tie extremely dull, Plentiful and low In price.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 6-Beef Cattle in fair de-
ma1d extra 511a53lc; good 5a514c; medium ia
a 434c; common Babe. Sheep in fair request, while
Lambs are active and &c higher; extra SC; good
4Aa421c medium 3Aa4c; common 11Ga3c Lambs
311a7c.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10
"He, She, Him and Her." at the
Opera House.

THE FIRST NIGHTS OF THE SEASON OF
1889.
This amusing pantomime play will be
given at the Opera House next Monday
and Tuesday nights. George HI. Adams.
who was the pantomimlst with Adams Il
Forepaugh's Pantomime Troupe. and who
is great favorite with Stanton. is the
leading actor in it. The new play is an
nounced as speaking pantomime, which
means in stage vernacular. a wild comedy
with pantomime tricks and transfOrma-
tions. Instead of clown dress, with large
red spots on an alabastic face, we have
Mr.. Adams in the first act of his new play,
as "gawky farmer lad,' who knows just
enough to be stupidity funny; smart
enough to throw somersault over pick
ct fence to evade blow; bright enough
to jump on runaway horse because he is
in hurry; sly enough to capture the
prettiest girl in all the throng; lively
enough to jump the rope on all tours, and
clever enough to make everybody his
friend. In the second act he has charge
of his fathers restaurant, and the charge
consists in charging all he can get and an
noying all the guests, giving the patrons
everything they don't want, going up and
down and through the dumb walters, sing
ing, dancing and making things lively in
general. In the last act he is the gallant
to the ''lively helress," the obstacle to the
handsome villain, the one thing needful
for the climax, and crazy enough to set a
real ghost into fits. In all these episodes
of lone boy rs life." Mr.. Adams is assisted
by the clever singing soubrette, Miss
Toma Hanlon. who is fully able to sustain
her share of their well learned title of "the
lively pair" Her ghost story is said to
Out-ghost the ghost. Chas. II. Clark, the
we'll known character comedian, is also
member of the company. He is gentle
man, well and favorably known to theatre
goers in the principal cities. Sam Ber-
nard and Sophie Thorne are two names
which are we'll known and add much
strength to the organization. In addition,
the manager claims to have company of
thirty-five people, each one of whom is
vocalist and dancer of repute. With their
special scenery and costumes, their stage
novelties, the popularity of the star and
company, they may we'll expect to have
crowded houses during their stay.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10
MARKETS..
INDICATOR OFFICE,
STAUNToN. VA, August 9th.

STAuNToN. Va, August 9th.
New hay is now going into market and
bringing good prices. The first carload ship.
ped this season was forwarded from Fishers
will, by Mr.. Jno. W. Todd of Staunton, and
was part of the crop of Mr.. Jos. S. Caldwell.
We notice also loading there (Fishersville) the
crops of A. Il. McCue, G. B. Coiner, W. F.
Gilkeson, DR.. D. w. Hanger, and J. L. Kerr.
The new cropis of superior quality and rather
above the crop of last year in this regard.
Wheat is coming in fairly well. There is a
disposition shown to some extent to hold for
better prices Markets are very firm all over
the country. 1t is evident that there will be
good demand for milling wheat both at
home and abroad The yield rs gathered
from the threshing already done in this county
is highly gratifying. We have had good
crop.
Much uneasiness is felt about the growing
corn crop. If rain comes in time it will be a
large crop. But the condition of it at this
time is critical one. This afternoon a fine
rain has fallen here which, it is hoped, was
general.
The Baltimore "Sun" of Wednesday last,
says Business on the Corn and Flour Ex-
change is very active at present, the wheat
market being in full blast. During the last
four days 442, 900 bushels of wheat have been
received here, and yesterday 500, 900 bushels
of September wheat and $4,000 bushels Of
August were sold. More than half of the re-
ceipts is Southern wheat which is promptly
sold to millers and shippers.
"Bradstreet's" report for last week notes
unexpectedly early signs of revival in several
goods (woolens and cottons) and boots and
shoes. The rainy weather in Europe and
prospective deficient crops in England and
France, caused the price of cash wheat in New
York to advance from 924c deliverable Tues
day week, to 974c delivered.
''R G.. Dunn & Co.'s" report says the iron
and wooden trades have decreased, but "busi-
ness in groceries, lumber and farm products
generally is large, and confidence in improve
ment at no distant day grows stronger. This
confidence has substantial basis in the crop
prospects, which grow more satisfactory each
week." The report adds
'Wheat has..risen four cents for the week,
with salos of eighty. three millions bushels at
New York, and corn one cent with sales of
sixteen million bushels, and oats two cents,
Hogs have risen two cents, lard Is cents
per 100 pounds, and pork Csc per barrel,
oil II cents, and cotton % cents per 100
pounds with sales of 269, 900 bales. The excel
lence of crop prospects in this country does
not prevent an advance in products which is
based on belief in larger foreign demand
hereafter, though exports thus far have been
much below those of last year."
The business failures throughout the United
States for las. week were 191, slight decrease
on the number of this time last year and the
same time the year before.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1888-08-10
Death of a Well known Citiz an.

Justice George Harlan, one of the bes
known and most deservedly respected citi
zens of StaunUon, died On Monday nigh
last, at the residence of Mr.. Caspar Zirkle
No. Washington street. He was born in
Petersburg, Nov. 26. 1921, and was in his
9th year. AT the age Of three years ht
was left an orphan and was sent to Har
risonburg to Mr.. Dillworth, his uncle
who was engaged in the Rockingham
LEICESTER office. In that Office he learned
the trade of printer. At the age of q
he left Harrisonburg for the residence OF
his brother, John Harlan, of Lebanon
White Sulphur Springs and. soon after,
came to Staunton and became foreman OF
the VINDICATOR's composing room.
| When the Mexican war came on, he and
| Vincent Geiger, then the editor, enlisted in
Capt. Kenton Harper s company, and went
to Mexico. Mr.. Harlan was corporal
and Mr.. Geiger lieutenant. When the
company returned, Mr.. Harlan went TO
work at the office of the Spectator, Capt.
Harper's paper. He afterwards went to
Fincastle and with his brother. in-law,
Rev. Stephen d. Hopkins, published the
Fincastle Democrat for while. Ne then
returned to the Spectator, where he re-
manned until 1862, when he was appointed
county jailer, which position he held for
twenty one years, until July 18th, 1888.
On June 5th, 1851, he was married in this
city, by Rev. Thos. B. Lemon, to Miss
Jane S. Ball of Richmond, who was resid-
ing in Stanton, with whom he lived hap
PLY until her death, few months ago.
He had belonged to the Masonic Lodge
here longer than any other member, ex-
cept the venerable George Moffett Coch-
ran, and had taken two Of the Masonic
degrees on the battlefield of Buena Vista
in Mexico. He was the oldest member of
the Methodist Sunday School here, and
one of the Oldest members of the M. E.
Church, he having belonged to it for forty
four years and been member of its Board
OF Stewards for twenty years. He was one
of the charter members of Charity Divi-
sion Sons of Temperance, and was one of
the Oldest advocates of the cause. He had
filled many public positions-for many
years Tipstaff of the old Court of APP
peals, Justice of the Peace both in the city
and county, Deputy Sheriff, OYerseer of
the Poor, Coroner of Staunton and Coro-
ner Of Augusta county. in all of which he
gave the fullest satisfaction. He leaves
two children, George T. and Kate E. Har-
Ian. He was universally liked and few men
will be more missed in our community
than he, and those he has left behind will
receive the general sympathy of our peo
pie. His funeral took place from the Meth
odist church, on Tuesday afternoon, and
was conducted by Rev. DR.. Gardner and
attended by members Of Stanton Lodge
No. IS A. F. & A. M. and large number
of citizens. The pall-bearers included re-
representatives. of the Board of Stewards
and the Masonic Lodge.