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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-28
w LILLIAN III. DAMN D MI FREDERICK O. PIERCE, Secretary.

THE citizens of Ohio, and particularly of Cincinnati, have great contempt fo' men who "part their name in the middle. " When Foraker was getting ready for his gubernatorial canvass several of his silk stocking friends spoke of him in their speeches as J. Benson Foraker, and his name was to have been so printed on the tickets, but when the "Terrors of the Rhine," local organization, heard of it they threatened to go over to the enemy rather than cast their ballots for man who would violate the unwritten law. Wearing dress suit was bad enough, but when it came to splitting name Cincinnati arose as one man and cried, 'Rats!"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-28

THE special committee appointed to in vestigate the management of the govern ment printing office during this and the preceding administration have about ar rived at the conclusion that MT Benedict, the Democratic public printer is real reform CT. Last evening MT Benedict resumed his testimony and said that whe he took DOS session the floor was crowded to a danger point with mass of unfinished work. It looked more like foundry than printing office, and he expended more than 1000 in whitewashing alone. The map room was a hodge-podge of everything, but it was now in perfect order. The books of the office were merely system of accounts; to-day the system was one of perfect order and orderly bookkeeping. Within 36 hours he could pay off every employee, settle all accounts with the treasury, and close the office in perfect order. He gave a sketch of the reforms which he had accomplished in the saving of money and securing of better service. He cited the fact that prit r to his incumbency ithographer made a
 
 report at $65O a sheet; last year the same Photographer contracted for 75 sheets of the same work for $25O sheet. He had reset and put in opperation Bullock press which had been discarded by his predecessor, and which was now doing as good work as the press which his predeces- sor purchased to replace it. On taking charge of the office he found in the paper warehouse 50 or 75 tons of paper, much of which was inferior and below the standard required by contract. The superintendent of the paper warehouse and the foreman.of printing and binding had rejected some of this paper, but his predecessor set aside the rejection and the paper was accepted. Now thorough examination by sample was made of all the paper that came into the office.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-28
He Saw How it Was.

He was going around with subscription list for something, and he was working hard on business man to get him to put down S5.
 "Bis dat qui cito dat" he said, very sen cautiously.
 'What's thatg' asked the business man.
 "He gives twice who gives quickly. It is an old classical phrase"
 "He gives twice who gives quickly. By Jupiter! that's true. I've often noticed that when a man gives quickly they come back to him second time. ."-San Francisco Chronicle "Undertones."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-28

CONGRESSMAN BLAND of Missouri is fast gaining for himself the title, "Watchdog of the Treasury" MT Bland is decidedly opposed to draining the treasury of its sur plus, and has placed himself on record a, against most of the bills for appropriations for government buildings. He believes the whole business to be a log-rolling Re publican scheme, whose object is to reduce the surplus to such an extent that it will be necessary to continue the tariff on the necessaries of life. He claims that unless some one of the executive department cer- tifies to congress that no suitable accom- modation can be obtained by the govern ment in the cities and towns asking appro- priations the bills should be fought down. MT Bland is right. But Waterbury is one of the exceptions to the rule, and asks for an appropriation on the grounds that no suitable post office accommodations can be secured. The present office is gloomy, ill- ventilated and crowded. The need for new office is imperative.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-28
The Pig and His Tail.

An authority on pigs says that he never thinks of cutting off the tails of his pigs. The tails are the indicators of the porker's condi- tion. If piggy doesn't feel we'll, if his food doesn't agree with him, his tail begins to straighten. The sicker the pig, the straighter the tail; and the healthier the pig the tighter the curl. The old theory that it takes a bushel of corn to fatten an inch of tail this raiser scorns. The pigs tail is his pulse; therefore never cut it off.-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-28
Would Take No Advantage.

Stranger ito office boy)-Did you tell the editor there's man down stairs what wants to knock him down an drag him out?
 Office Boy-Yessir; an he says will you kindly step up at once as h.. wants to go to dinner.
 Stranger Somewhat milder)- -er-I don't want to take no advantage of a man with an empty stomach. Tell him I'll come in again.-Phil Welch in The Epoch
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-28
Politeness at the Vatican.

The Vatican is the most polite court in Europe. Replies to all communications are addressed with the titles assumed by the original correspondents, be they counts, dukes or princes. The pope never stops to ask whether the gentlemen are genuine noble men or not-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-28
An Amazed Subscriber.

Pressman ito subscriber from Sagada- hoc)-Yes, sir, that press will print, count and fold 5O.000 copies an hour.
 Sagadahoc Subscriber (amazed)-Gosh, ye don't say sol An is that the thing-um-a-jig wot swears to the circulation, too2-Phil Welch in The Epoch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-28
Philosophy of Etiquette.

Philosophy of Etiquette. "Is it now considered ill bred to take the last biscuit off the plate?' queried Richelieu of Waggley.
 "Well, no; but it is decidedly unwise" "Unwise?"
 "Yes; always wait minute, and they'll bring on some hot onesI"-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-28
Ineerso11,s Reference Book.

copy of the Bible always lies on the office desk of Col. Robert G. Ingersoll. The reason of this is that he prepares his lectures and newspaper articles at his office, and this is the only work of reference which he keeps on hand.-Chicago Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-28
Bark and Bite.

Iris sweet to hear the watch dogs honest bark Salute us as we're drawing home at night, But bitter when, swift rushing through the dark. Our uedG tsu s saolzH6 us with hia bite.
 .hko& 0IuSet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-28

It is one of the wise provisions of nature that poor people folks don't have to buy coal and ice at the same time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-28

AMOS CUMMINGS of New York and Bob Vance of New Britain are about the only fun makers in the house of representatives and they are continually at it. The other day they got wind of bill that would be introduced to appropriate money for public building at Duluth. So they got Hayseed Martin, as he has been nick named by his colleagues, to ask the priv ilege of having Proctor Knott's famous speech read by the clerk. Martin is the member who blew out the gas at Willards the first night of his arrival. We'll, Mar tin, all unsuspecting, put it in. The house was evidently not prepared for what came, but seemed to understand the joke and en- joy it, not only hugely but boisterously It was like school at recess with tn, teacher out of sight. Finally some gentle man with an eye more to business than flu rose to parliamentary inquiry and asked the speaker to please ring the chestnut bell on that relic of the past and proceed to business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-28

We are through inventory and settled down to hard work New Goods and low Prices predominate. D. 0. Calender & Go, Jewellers and Watchmakers, and Exchange Place, Waterbury, Conn.
 Stop at the Waverly House for meal or an oyster stew. Open until A m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-14
On the Verge Of Revolution.

We cannot disguise the truth that we
are on the verge of an impending reyolu-
ton the old issues are dead The people
are arraying themselves upon one side or
the other of a portentous contest. On one
side is capital, formidpbly entrenched in
privilege, arrogant from continued triumph,
conservative, tenacious to old theories, de-
handing new concessions, enriched by do
nestle levy and foreign commerce, and
struggling 10 adjust all values to its own
standard. On the other is labor, asking for
employment, striving to develop domestic
industries, battling with the force of nature,
and subduing the wilderness labor, starving
and srllen in cities, resolutely determined
to overthrow a system under which the rich
are growing richer and the poor are grow
ing poorer; system which gives 10 Van
derbilt the possession of wealth beyond the
dreams OF avarice and condemns the poor
to poverty which has no refuge from
starvation but the prison or the grave.-Sen.
ator JOHN J. INGALLS,.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-14
Road Mending IN the Fall.

The time for giving the public
roads the finishing touch of the sea-
son is near at hand, and much de-
Ponds cd that last "touch" whether
we have muddy roads in wet weather
and in early spring or comparatively
smooth and dry. If the cutters are
plowed up and the mud, which has
been ground up to fine dust when
dry, is shoveled out on to the roads
muddy, miserable roads. filed with
loose stones will be the result. If on
the other hand the side bitches are
cleaned out where they need it and
the contents hauled off and dumped
away from the road, and where there
is hole or hollow place in the road
bed, if the loose dirt or mud is scrap.
ed out and the place filed with
broken stone or load of gravel and
nothing more done in the way of
road mending, the cost will be light
and the roads comparatively good all
winter. They have been packed and
tramped very firm and hard by
whole summers travel, and if this
hard surface is not cut with pillow or
mattock and the ground up dust or
mud in the side ditc.es not shoveled
out into the middle of the road, the
harl surface will be affected but
comparatively little by winter frost
and travel, providing the holes and
indentations are filed with stone or
gravel. and when spring opens the
roads will cost comp aratively little to
put them in order.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-14
Teachers Institute.

The Teachers Association of the 9th, 9TH
and Sth districts met in the school building
at Port Deposit on Saturday Sept. Sth at
2 o'clock. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Pres, Mr.. F.
S. Everist Vice-Pres., Mr.. NJ. S. McNamee;
Sec, Mr. james Thomas; Executive Com
mittee, Misses H. L. Owens, Bell Stewart
and Annie Quinn and Messrs. S. J. Tam
many, J. L. Crothers and B. R. Hanna.
The literary exercises consisted of an inter-
esting discussion on Mental Philosophy by
Messrs. Squier, Thomas aud Crothers, Sc.
lect reading by Miss Ida Gerry, Con Giving
Advice" answering referred questions, etc.
The executive committee reported the fol-
lowing program for the next meeting:
Lecture by Rev. Mr.. Otis, essays by Mr..
Jas. Thomas and Miss c. b. Stewart; select
reading by Misses Emma Wilson and Belle
Vanneman; question for discussion, "What
should be the object of our Association, and
by what means can it best be promoted"
On motion the meeting adjourned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-14
The Life of the whiskey Trust.

It costs but Is cents to mannfac-
ture a gallon of whiskey. A barrel
containing fifty gallons costs only
$3.50 to make. The tax upon it at
80 cents gallon is $45, and that in
vestment the government puts up for
three years without interest. There
is loss at the end of three years of
about seven gallons by evaporation
on barrel of whiskey, and the tax
is deducted from that and never paid.
That is $3.50. Then, on the forty
three gallons left, the tax is $3.50,
and the division of profit is about
this: The whiskey, which has aged
and mellowed and improved, is worth
about $l.90 a gallon when taken out
of bond at the end of three years
$8l.70, barrel. On that the tax
would be $3.50 leaving S43 to the
owner who invested only $3.50 and
realized as clear profit $3.50 in three
years upon the investment of $3.50.
Right there in the law is the life of
the whiskey trust.
The political influence and power
of the organized liquor interest ex-
ceeds that of any other combination
of business men on earth. Its men,
bers average much lower than those
ofany other class in all the nobler
elements of manhood, and average
higher in all the debasing instincts.
Their profits, which are unparalleled
both as to per cent and quantity,
have but little relation to capital or
skill; and from their 100000 politi-
cal club houses, nearly million ser,
wants, dupes, and victims go to
primaries and polls to do their bid
ding. It puts its tools into innum-
cradle offices, and, whenever public
man dares TO oppose it's commands,
it wages unrclenting war against him,
but-as in the case of Senator Win
dom-on other issues and false
charges. The welfare of the nation
demands that the power of this AFRO
CANT and vicious oligarchy shall be
destroyed, and the repeal of the
national liquor taxes would deal it a
deadlier blow than can be done in
any other way, at this time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-14
President C!eyeland's letter of a

President C,eyeland's letter of ac-
ceptance came out in the Monday
mornings papers. The letter is a
rehearsal of his tariff message at the
opening of Congress in a milder
form. He contends that he favors a
judlcious reduction of the tariff but
not free trade. The republicans re-
tort that they too are in favor of re
vision Of the tariff, but would rather
the friends of protection should boss
the job than the fricuds of free trade.
And this is about the size of the bone
of contention. They both want to
help keep up the dear working mans
wages, and both want to handle the
machinery to do it. Was it Dogberry
who said if two ride the same horse
one must ride behind? Cleveland is
in the saddle now but the Republi-
cans swear they are going to get
there in Move mber. Well all see.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-14
Addr essing the Clubs.

Do you observe, gentle reader,
that all the addresses and speeches
to the political clubs are by lawyers.
These clubs are composed largely of
farmers-mainly of farmers or those
employed about, and dependant on
the farm for livelihood. Why don't
young farmers learn to speak. to
talk standing on their feet and ad-
dressing a number of persons? The
answer is easy. Because they do
not prepare themselves. They do
not try. They do not study in order
to acquire store of language and
master public questions. They waste
their precious time which is not de-
manded by their regular, daily en-
ployment, in idleness. They would
like to be able to stand up and ex.
plain public questions to their fellows
and urge them to adopt certain mea0-
ures and vote for certain candidates,
in eloquent and forcible language
They would love dearly to take an
active part in public affairs, to go to
the legislature and assist in passing
laws to reform public abuses appar-
ent TO every one, but they feel power
less to reach these desired positions,
and others who are less honest and
worthy usurp the coveted places.
1t is all on account of your wicked
waste of time in idle amusement in
place of study.
Here is library filed with useful
books from which any young man
with average ability, in two years
reading and study, can qualify as a
leader and power for usefulness
among his fellows, if he would only
apply all OF his spare time to study.
In two>years habit would be cult
vated which would make reading a
rare pleasure, and strengthen his
mental faculties, enabling him to
grasp, analyze and appropriate the
richer than golden stores Of knowl-
edge laid up by the authors of tho Sc
books as free inheritance to those
who were to appear on the worlds
stage after them. Why don't you
qualify yourselves 10 be members OF
the legislature or congress and mas
ter farmers in place of fooling away
all of your spare tine?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-14
Harrison's Letter of Acceptance.

Immediately on the receipt of Mr.. Cleve-
lands letter Of acceptance of his nomination
by the Democratic party, the public is given
that of his opponent, Hon. Benjamin Har.
rison. The letter shows ability and thor.
ough comprehension of the situation in
every line. 1t is in fact very able paper
Able in the clear manner in which he pre-
sents his case and the CLAIM, which his party
so aggressively assert and insist upon. The
tariff question is the city ofrefuge towards
which both candidates are headed. Cleve-
land claiming that he and hi, party do mol
mean free trade, and cite the Mills Bill
with its schedule Of protection duties scarce
ly less than the present tariff, while candi-
date Harrison taking his cue from the dec
laration of his party's platform and the
speeches of its ablest and leading men, de-
clares that although the Mills Bill is but a
very short step, still it is a step in the direc-
ton of free trade. Quoting from the letter
the writer says:
"The Mills bill is only step, but ii is
toward an object that the leaders of Demo-
cratic thought and legislation have clearly
in mind. The important question is not so
much the length of the step as the direction
of it."
In the following sentance the writer con.
denses the pith aud shibboleth of his party:
"The Republican party holds that pro-
tective tariff is constitutional, wholesome
and necessary. We do not offer fixed
schedule, but principle. We will revise
the schedule, modify rates, but always with
an intelligent provision as to the effect upon
domestic production and the wages of our
working people"
The candidates standing poised on the
same point exactly each charge the others
party with meaning the reverse of what
they proclaim. The Democrat candidate
declaring in effect that the whole drift of the
Republican theory is toward the fostering of
trusts and monopolies; while on the other
hand his opponent declares that the DEM
ocratic policy is wholly faced toward free
trade in the future. In short each declares
the other lies in regard to their Intention.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-14
A Warming.

The modes of deaths approach are var.
ious, and statistics show conclusiyely that
more persons die from diseases of the
Throat and Lungs than any other. 1t is
probable that everyone, without exception.
receives vast numbers of Tubercle Germs
into the system and where these germs fall
upon suitable soil they start into life and
develop, at first slowly and is shown by
slight tickling sensation in the throat and
II allowed to continue their rayages thew
extend to the lungs producing Consu mption
and to the heaeyesasing Catarrh. Nov all
this is dangerous and if allowed TO proceed
Will In time cause death. At the onset
yon must act with promptness; allowing a
cold to go without attention is dangerous
and may lose you your life. As soon as Won
feel that something is wrong with Your
Throat, Lungs or Nostrils, obtain a bottle
OF Boschee's German Syrup. 1t will give
youi immediate relief.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-14
The Difference.

In order to ascertain the point of
difference between the two parties a
series of questions was sent to a
number of leading Congressman of
both parties. When the replies were
collected it was found that the Dem
ocrats all agree that the tariff rates
shall not be reduced below the point
where it is found necessary to keep
them in order to enable American
manufacturers to pay the American
scale of wages, and the Republican
Congressman all agree the rates
should not be placed above the same
point. A matter board of business
men could settle in month or two
at most. Would two parties-great
national parties-take up such a
Insignificant matter if they
had anything else they dared to take
up--or rather the politicians for
they are doing the whole business?
The tariff is q regular bugaboo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-14
New England was visited by very
heavy frosts last week which seriously
damaged the corn and vegetable crops
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so we'll
known and SO popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praise.-A purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to DO all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure
all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys.
will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum
and other affections caused by impure
blood.-Will drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as we'll as cure all
Malarial fevers. For cure of Head
ache, Constipation and Indigestion try
Electric Bitters-Entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded Price
5Octs. and $l.O0 per bottle at L. r.
Kinks drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-14
Startling Discovery.

The discovery by the inhabitants of locality
hitherto unvisited by the pestilent scourge of
fever and aaue that it exists in their very midst
is decidedly startling. Such discoveries are
made at every season. in every part of the Union
Subsequently, when it is ascerained, as it invari.
ably is at such times. through the valuable ex.
perience of some one who has been benefited and
cured, that Hostetters Stomach Bitters is a
thoroughly eficacious eradictor of the malarial
poison, and means of certifying the system
against 1t, feeling of more security and tran
guilty reigns throughout the whole neighbor-
hood. Besides the febrile forms of malarial dis
ease, dumb ague and ague cake are removed by
the potent action of the the Bitters, to which
science also gives its sanction remedy for
rheumatism. dyspepsia. constipation liver COM
plant, debility kidney troubles. and all diseases
impairing the organs Of digestion and assimila-
on,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-14

Seth Green the greatest of Amer.
ica's fish culturists is dead. He
was the pioneer in the business of
artificial fish Matching in this coun.
try. The two men most famous in
this department. of industry are both
dead. Prot Bard and Seth Green
are names that will long De remem-
oered as leaders in the work of arti-
hclal fish Matching and stocking
streams with fish of various kinds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-14
The Two Tariffs.

The Philadelphia Times will print the
texts of two tariffs 1.-THE existing tariff and
the Mills Billy side by side in its Saturday
issue, which the publisher states will be the
largest edition ever printed of any daily
paper in Philadelphia. Those who are in
terested in knowing exactly the dife,enc
between the two measures should secure a
copy, then they would be enabled to talk
tariff with some show ofintelligence. AS it
is, as Tom Corwiu once said, '.The bigger
the fool the better the argument on the
tariff"