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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-07-05

abroad in whatever land he may be In q law.
full trade. The men who abandoned the Re-
publican party have deserted not only the
cause Of honest government, Of sound finance
or freedom and purity of the ballot, but es-
p.eciaily have deserted the cause Of reform in
the civil service. We will not fail to keep our
pledges because they have broken
theirs or because their candidate has
broken his. We therefore repeat our
declaration of 1884, to wit: "The
reform of the civil service, auspiciously begun
under the republican administration, should
be completed by. the further extension of the
reform system already established by law, to
all the grades of the service to which it is ap-
plicable. The spirit and purpose of the reform
should be observed in all executive appoint
ments, and all laws at variance with the OBJ
ject of existing reform legislation should be
repealed, to the end that the dangers of free
institutions, which Turk in the power ofoficial
avoided" The gratitude of the na-
ton to the defenders of the Union cannot be
measured by laws. The legislation of con-
gress should conform to the pledges made by
a loyal people, and be SO en-
larged and extended as to provide
~honorably wore the Federal uniform shall be-
come ar inmate of an %almshouse, or depend
ent upon private charity. In the presence of
an Overlooking treasury, it wOuld de public
scandal to do less for those whose vaprous
services preserved the government. We de-
nounce the hostile spirit shown by President
Cleveland in his numerous vetoes ofmeasures
for pension relief, and the action of the DEM
ocratic house of representatives in refusing
even a consideration of general pension legis-
latiOn. In support of the principles herewith
enunciated, to invite the patriotic men of all
parties, and especially of all workingmen
whose prosperity was seriously threatened by
the free trade policy of the present admins
tratiOn,
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-07-05

Burglars entered the store ofJohn Beddsn
of Trimbelle, Wis, recently, blew one tn
safe and securing the contents, several hun
dred dollars in notes Ind cash, left for parts
unknown, driving q valuable team Of horses.
which they stole from his barn.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-07-05

Sixth Day....The Ticket Nominated.
On the sixth day the convention onvened
again, inc on the third ballot of the day
Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana, was nomin-
ated. The last three ballots we're as follows:
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-07-05
Fourth Day.

On the fourth day of the session there was
tremendous excitement, the interest was uni
versal, delays of all kinds were experienced,
but at last talking closed for a time and bal
loting commenced. Only three ballots were
had and they were "a follows.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-07-05

AS the states were called, California cast it's
sixteen votes for Harrison, and then state af-
ter state fell into line; and the nomination
followed amid great excitement and enthusi-
asm. The nomination on motion ofGov. For
aker of Ohio, was made unanimous.
The convention then took a recess, and at
the evening session, Levi. P. Morton of New
York, was nominated for Vice President.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-07-05

After these ballots q recess was taken till
evening, but when evening came, the conven-
ton was not ready, and the time was given
up to talking and coucussing. Depew with
drew from the contest, and then after scenes
Of the widest excitement an adjournment
was had till Saturday morning.
Fifth nav
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-07-05

Much to e~verybody's astonishment, Satur-
day cam and went, and still there was no
nomination, and an adjournment was taken
till Monday. 1t was asserted that the friends
of Mr.. Blaine had intended to spring q trap
and nominate him with a grand hurrah, but
that the project wasn't ripe and the plan
wouldn't work. The excitement was intense,
but only W ballots were taken, making five
altogether. as follows.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-04-07
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

A good word is easy, and not to
speak ill only requires silence.
Justice is virtue that gives every
man his own, by even portions.
If you always live with those who are
lame you win yourself learn to limp.
To presume in ones duty and be az
lent, is the best answer to calumny.
Dost thou love life0 Then do not squan-
der time; for that is the stuff life is
made Of.
One good act done today is worth q
thousand in contemplation for some
(, ture time.
Education is the leading OF human
souls to what is best, and making what
is best out of them.
The bread of life is love; the salt Of
life is work; the sweetness of life, poe
try. The water of life, faith.
AS riches and favor forsalSe man, We
discover him to be fool but nobody
could find it out in his prosperity.
If you would be pungent, be brief;
or it is with words as with sunbeams,
the more they are condensed tho deeper
they burn.
A monarchy is man ofwar, stanch,
ron-ribbed and rcsistlcss when under
full sail yet single hidden rock sends
her to the bottom.
The sun should not set upon our an
ger, neither should it rise upon our con-
idoncc. We should forgive freely. but
forget rarely. Seek not to be rovcnged;
this you owe to an enemy.
Let it be borne in mind that the cords
Of love, which bad hearts 50 closely to-
gether that neither life nor death nor
time nor eternity can sever them, are
woven of threats no bigger than
SPIDERS web.
The most agreeable Of all companions
is a simple frank man, without any
high prctensions to an oppressive great
ness One who loves life, and under
stands the use Of it; ob.iging alike at
all hours; above all, Of golden temper,
AID steadlast as an anchor
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-04-07
TO FGntiIaGte a R00m.

The best way to ventilate a room that
I know of is to put a board, long
enough to fit exactly in the window
frame, and about six inches high, under
the lower sash If you remember the
construction Of window sashes you will
know that this consequent raising Of
the lower one will leave spaces between
the glass and the woodwork, through
which fresh air can obtain a gradual
entrance into the room. Its course is
made somewhat tortuous and all draught
thereby prevented. When 1t reaches
the inside it has an upward direction,
too, and is not likely to come in contact
with tender cranums. It IS important,
in using this kind Of ventilation, that
the board fit accurately under the
aindow, so that no little spaces be left
for the air to blow through. III New
York World.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-04-07
Fabulous Ssrnent Women.

In the carly Egyptinn hierogyphics
SIC find representations Of snak Is bodies
crowned by female heads; and, indeed,
this class Of serpents seems to have
proved equally attractive to all nations,
an evidence of which subtle fascination
is that the legends Of the snake
maidens' still live in tae nursery tales
oitoday pcrcnnialIy young aad bcauti-
full as though their birth were not
wrapped in tho mysteries Of prehsr
toric age. OF this family came Llrnia,
the witch Of Crete, whose wonan's
heart rendered her doubly sensitive to
the degradation She suffered during her
incarceration within hcg scaly prison;
nor did she on renewing the pristine
glory. Of her human form completely
lose the essence Of her serpent nature.
Harmonic, the wife Of Cadmus, 10 be a
companion in her husbands misfor-
tunes, also took upoa herself the SER
pent's shape, but being devoid Of evil
intent, never it is said, Stunned, but
rather sought mans presence. Perhaps
it is but another form Of the classic
Harmonic which has become familiar TO
US under the name Of the fairy GentiIla,
who, in ar adders shape, sought refuge
with Prince Laandcr from the vengeance
Of the irate gardeners, but at the end Of
several days dropped her scaly mantle,
and, arraycd in supernatural charms,
munifcently rewarded her protector.
North American Review
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-04-07

him. 1t was an answer from the gods
to the wishes he had just been indulging
in--he had planned castle, here was a
mistress for it. "Let search be made, {"
cried he, "for her who owns this sandal,
and by these signs shall you know her;
Whosoevcr the shoe fits, and who has
the fellow shoe, and who can explain
the symbol on the sole, she is the right
full owner; bring her to me that l may
make her my queen" To hear was to
obey, and the messenger started on his
search. Many days he travelled down
the Nile, making proclamations of the
will of Psammetichus as he went, bear
ing the sandal on q cushion. And
wherever he came through the whole
land of Egypt there was routing out Of
cupboards and hunting up of left-off
shoes, in case by chance there might be
found among them a match for the
wonderful sandal; but none came to
light and the maidcns were left forlorn.
At last he came to Naucratis, and
when the proclamation reached the ears
of Rhodopis she remembered the theft
of her sandal and knew herself the one
sought for by the king. The Ambassa-
dor was admitted to her presence, and
then at last the shoe fitted. 'And here,
cried Rhodopis, lis the fellow shoe, and
this is why / wear these symbols on the
soles-as Greece is captive to my beau
ty, SO shall Egypt be, and Egypts mas
ter" And then she went with him to
Memphis, and when the king, whose
heart was sick with waiting, saw her,
he at once succumbed to the charm of
her loveliness; he did as he had prom
ised and made her his queen. And the
rosy-cheeked Greek slave sat beside
Psammetichus on the throne of Pharaoh.
- London Graphic
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-04-07
A Plaque Of Wild Horses.

Nevada horse raisers and ranchmen
on the Phoebe and White Pine ranges
are complaining of the wild horses of
that region. In the Shellback noun
tains are bands of from 100 to 200 of
these horses, each under the leadership
Of powerful stations, and they make
regular raids on the ranches and run off
the horses Of the ranchmen. A horse
once gone Is gone forever, the Nevada
men say, for the wild horses are very
cunning and wary, and will not let a
man get within rifle shot of them. The
nuisance became so great that last
spring fifteen experienced horscmen and
hunters started out with the object of
killing off as many of the ''boss stall
lions" as possible. In a ten days hunt
they managed to kill just one horse
The wild horses of Nevada average
about 800 pounds weight, and when
caught arc about the most ugly beast
alive But if they can be thoroughly
subduod and broken, they make the
most serviccable and hardy horses i'm
aginablo.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-04-07
Strength of Woods.

In paper on the strength Of differ
ent kinds Of wood for building pur-
poses, Prof. Johnson calls attention to
the fact as now demonstrated, that
many cheaper kinds Of timber may
prove more valuable for structures than
more expensive varieties which have
been supposed to be stronger, and
therefore, more desirable. Thus, pine
supports or pillars have been found
stronger than oak ones. when tested in
large samples. -. New York Sun.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-04-07
A Petrlfled Snake.

While some workmen were making
an excavation at Pcublo, Col, recently,
they came upon a petrihed snake, totally
different from any known species found
ia that part Of the country at present.
It was found eight feet from the SUR
face, From its appearance it would
seem that the snake had boon caught
between two rocks by the tail ages
ago, its peculiar position cloquently ex-
pressing its agony. Instead Of decom.
posing, the body dried out 50 perfectly
that taxidermist could hope TO equal
nature work, even tho eyes being per-
feet.
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Coming Home.
Adieui is uttered with sigh;
Farewell we speak in pain;
We ever part with fearful eye;
We may not meet again;
But. oh, there is blissful word,
When breathed by those who roam,
Which thrills with joy whenever heard,
IT'S coming, coming home!
IT'S sad to take the parting gaze
For long, long weary years,
AS onward through the gathering haze
The gallant bark careers.
But Joy untold the bosom swells,
When DER the dashing foam
We mark the whitening sail that tells
The loved are coming home!
We love to hear from those who PIN
Upon foreign strand;
There is pleasure in each line
Traced by the well-known hand;
But oh, the rapture of that hour,
When those beloved who roam
Have breathed those words of magic power
I'm coming, coming home!
-[Oliver Dyer, in Farm and Fireside.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-04-07
CINDERELLA IN EGYPT.
A BEAUTIFUL. STORY OF THE ORIGIN OF
THE GLASS SLIPPER.

We may find sermons in stones, but
who would look for fairy tales in sand
heap2
Nevertheless, in the lost tomb of the
last king of the twenty sixth dynasty
lies buried the original story of Cinder-
ella and her slipper.
There is, indeed, only one variation of
any consequence between the two YER
sions and the ancient one is certainly
the more romantic. Cinderclla's prince
ly admirer finds in her lost shoe clew
to his vanished enchantress but King
Psammetichus falls over head and ears in
love with he knows not whom, from
only seeing her sandal.
The ancient Cinderella was bcauti-
full Greek; Sappho calls her Doricha,
and that was most likely her proper
name, but the Greek people with whom
fairness of skin was one Of the highest
qualities of female beauty named her
from the lovcliness of her complexion
"Rhodopis," Rosy Cheeks, and as Rosy
Cheeks she is known in history.
Rhodopis was originally slave and
fellow bondswoman of Hsop, the writer
of fables, in the house of Iadmon of
Samos, and like the heroine of the
modern tale, mental aad a drudge, so
the parallel holds good from the be-
ginning. Like Cinderella, 500, she had
fairy godmother, but more powerful
and lavish one, and her name was
Aphrodite.
This patroness procured her liberty,
and heaped upon her riches; and
Rhodopis, to make her name immortal
by an offering such as had never been
made before, dedicated with a tenth
part of her propertya quantity of iron
splits in the temple of Apollo at Delphi,
and this extraordinary gift was still to
be seen there in Herodotuss time.
Some also say that she blilt one of
the pyramids of Egypt, but as Herodo-
tus remarks, those who say So evidently
know nothing about it, and however
this may be, if Rhodopis was not so
simple as our own Cinderella, she was,
at all events, more lucky, aud, if her
goodman and horses and clariots were
really rats and mice and pumpkins. they
never resumed their proper shape, and
no Disseminating clock sent her hurry
ing back to her sculcry, one shoe off
and one shoe on. Midnight never
struck for her, and she lost her shoe in
quite another way.
At the time l speak Of she was said to
be the most beautiful woman in Egypt
and she lived at Naucratis, a port or the
Canotic branch Of the Nile. founded in
the preceding reign by colonists from
Mietus, and though born Greek, living
in a Greek city, it pleased her now and
then to play the Egyptian and to adopt
the manners and fashions Of her new
country. And so it came about that one
morning, before the sun was yet high,
she went down, Just as did Pharaoh's
daughter, with her maidens to battle in
the Nile.
At short distance from the bank she
left her litter and sought q secluded
creek, where, screened by the feather
ing papyrus, she would b. undisturbed
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-04-07
Two Souls with But a Single Thought

Il have to thank you for a pleasant
evening, Miss Iiilderback," said young
Pockingpaugh st 1870 o'clock as he
rose TO 60. II have scarcely felt as if 1
were an acquaintance until this evening;
but now it almost seems as if / had
known you for years.
II was about to make the same re
mark, murmured the young lady with
her eyes on tho clock. 'Gt docs, in
deed, seem long time. ~ Chicago
Tribune.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-18
A WETZEL REPUBLICAN.
He discusses the Amendment and
''Third Party"
Wetzel Volunteer.


Wetzel Volunteer.
II seems to US that some of our
friends are unduly excited about
the determination of the Prohibi-
ton brethren to "play politics" by
putting a full State ticket in the
field. While we are inclined to
think that their action is not cal
culated to increase the chances for
the success of the prohibitory
amendment, yet they certainly
have the right to select q ticket of
their own.
So far as the effect upon the re-
suit in this state, as between the
two great parties is concerned, we
do not believe that it will be per-
ceptible. The battle is on between
the two great parties upon ques-
tions which are of vital interest to
the welfare of the State--the issues
are clearly defined, and but few
votes will be "thrown away" upon
candidates whose positions are not
clearly defined upon these issues
which are SO important.
The Third Party brethren are
willing, we believe, that Republi-
cans and Democrats should vote for
the amendment, and we are salts
fed that when November comes
verv many who are now disposed
to join in this Third Party move
ment will realize that it is their
duty while they are voting to "pro-
tect their homes from the rum pow
err" to also vote to protect the vital
business interests OF the State and
place the "Party of Protection" in
power in the State and Nation.
Then let US quit wasting am
munition upon a supposed enemy,
and turn the whole fire against
one that is formidable, and whose
SUCCESS is menace to the business
interests of the State. And even
/ if as is claimed by some, 1.-The
Third Party is intended only as a
tail for the Democratic kite" when
that "kite" comes dragging to the
ground in the November storm its
appendages will certainly not be
far behind. A REPUBLICAN.
Never mind about the "kite" and
the "tail" and the "draggling," Bro.
Republican you're for the Amend
ment and YOUR party and are will
ing for others to be for the Amend
ment and THEIR party. That's the
FREEMAN's Campaign platform. So
here's our hand and heart for the
Amendment.
THE SALOON MUST GO.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-18
Ye, Hatchet Partie.

Despite the inclement weather, a
full house greeted the Ratchet Par
tie on the evening of the 9th, ult.
The entertainment was novel and
pleasing. The young ladies look
ed very lovely in their quaint old
time costume, and acquitted them
selves with much credit and have
shown themselves possessed of true
metal when called upon to help in
the advancement of good cause.
We believe they have all, without
exception donned the "blue rib
BON" and enrolled themselves as
temperance members.
Prof GLENN stormed the house
with Jennie Sayre's Temperance
song, II Cannot Vote That Way"
which he rendered to music OF his
own composition.
The reception following the pro-
gramme was success socially and
financially, realizing over forty
dollars.
The members of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, for
whose benefit the entertainment
was given, are highly gratifed with
the willing and very liberal sup
port given them and return their
warmest thanks to all who have in
any way contributed to their cause.
-Keyser Democrat. .a
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-18

The manufacturers Accident
Indemnity Company of Geneva,
N. Y, make very strong showing
in their annual report. They issued
in their first year of business over
1900 policies, record never before
equaled. They are now pIoshing
for good agents as appears by an
"ad" in another column,
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-18
Our Keyser Letter.
Mr.. e. ". Mills stirring the tom.

Mrs. Parsons letter was regu.
lar "Jubilate Dec. Though not
intended for print, we connot for
bear sharing with our readers the
good tidings it brought:
eve set about securing Head
quarters for the W. G. L. U. with
but little money in our treasury,
and with very faint heart. The
Lord blessed our efforts and an
swered our prayers, by giving us
very nice Hall on Main ST. in the
very busiest part of the town. To
raise funds we planned an enter
tainment with "Ye Ratchet Par.
tie" as the leading part. After the
program was carried out we served
refreshments and realized a frac-
ton over forty dollors. We had in
the Hatchet Partie, but one young
lady of the W. G. 7. U. all others
were outsiders.
Our program was Temperance all
through, and in such a delightful
way, that the audience was captur-
ed and the utmost good humor
prevailed.
We were not successful in secur-
ing a hall on the 22nd Feb. for
which the Ratchet Partie was in,
tended, but gave it Mar. u instead.
The same week, we began SER
les of temperance lectures in our
new Headquarters; the lecturer,
being a young man,-E. w. Mills
of McKeesport Pa, who is the
quest of T. R. Carskadon Esq. You
know all about what they do, and
give, for the temperance cause.
These lectures have continued for
nearly two weeks. On last Satur-
day night, our Hall was full to over
flowing, I estimated the audience
at about $50. Oh, what num-
Der of young men signed the pledge
that night! There was but one ex,
pression-"what good meeting y
1 shall say gloriowsi We put in
more seats to-day for tonight SER
vice.
To date two hundred and i've
have signed, among these are
quite number of children.
A young man came to me Satur-
day night, and said-"Can you
save seats for about II boys" l
said 80, yes!" And I assure you
that l did have time in. that
crowd, to save seats. | managed
it with the young ladies' help.
When the boys came in, the girls
all arose and gave them their seats,
many of them sitting on each 9th
ers laps. Every one of those boys
signed the pledge.
1t is true that the Lord helps
those who help themselves.
Enclosed is a report of the
"Hatchet Partie" written by our
lSec., Mrs. Nine. If you can spare
room in the FIREMAN" Tor
it / should consider 1t quite a
| favor 30 that others may know
that we still live"
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-18

Campaign freeman
B mon this, S5cts. "
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-18

Mr.. O. F. Chapman who has
arranged Mrs. McClurkin's route
In Putnam County, writes:
"The time is near for Mrs. Nc
Clurkin's work in Putnam, and the
Bills have been we'll scattered, and
Expect large crowds at every point !;
r. about three places, we expect
Five or six hundred people. Homes
pave been secured at all the points
put one, and that will be secured
n due time. rA
We are still getting recruits for
me Amendment" 8
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-18
I. Nv. c. 7. q.
S tateOrganr':izer
Mrs. McCIurkin's New List
of Appointments.

Mrs. Jennie McClurkin, w. G.
T. u. State Organizer, will address
the people in the interests of the
Amendment, and assist in organic
ing Unions or Amendment Clubs,
as may seem best, at the followil g
places and dates:
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-18
Rev. l.. h. Peters,

Pastor Baptist Church, Garksburg,
Will address the People in the
interests of the Prohibition Amend
ment. as follows:
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-18
w. G. 7. U.
Amendment Campaign Lee
ture Bureau.
Tho Hnmn AGAINST The Saloon.

The Speakers announced under
this heading, will come under the
auspices of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, pleading for
West Virginia Homes and the
common interests Of all the People.
Let friends of the Amendment OF
all parties and classes, see to 1t that
there is general and enthusiastic
rally at every meeting.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-18

Friends of the cause will see:that
announcements are made in Pull
pits, in Day Schools and Sunday
Schools and that the people Of the
whole community are aroused to
lgive at least this one evening to the
defense of their homes against the
! legalized piracies of the Saloon.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-18

Mr.. Spence, the Music man, pro-
claims, on last page. Our friends
will do well to study what he says.