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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07
England Interested.
Minneapolis Journal.

Minneapolis Journal
Before Mr. Blaine had stepped on shore
he fired "A shot that went straight TO the
bulls eye of the great National contro-
yersy He stripped the issue Of every
complication and Of every irrelevant and
unnecessary feature. and laid bare the
very heart Of the stupendous question
which the people of the United States
must decide at The ballot box, when he
laid that this campaign is watched in Eu-
rope with m interest as profound as that
we feel here; that England recognizes
this "a her opportunity and the long
looked for occasion when the cheaper
labor and the cheaper fabrics Of the Old
World shall invade the New and sup
plant the labor and products of America:
that IL is not a contest Of capital against
capital. or of partisan against partisan:
that it is higher than either of these, and
is simply whether the great mass Of
American citizens who earn their bread
by the sweat OF their brow shall be sedu.
lousy reduced in emolument from day to
day. That" he sad, is the whole
pith and moment OF this question
and | say here that the wages of the
American laborer can not be reduced ex-
cept with the consent and the vote Of the
American laborer himself. The appeal
lies to him 1t comes TO his door and
asks him whether, with the great power
of the ballot and the great majority he
possesses he is willing for himself and
his associates his children and his
children's children. 10 take that fatal
step at the bidding OF an American Con
gress and an American President who are
governed by that element which sought
TO destroy this Nation" The American
workingman can never get away from
that fact whatever may be the outcome
OF this campaign. The question is for
him to decide. aud he can decide it as he
pleases. IL he pleases to decide it in ia
vor OF free trade it is his privilege TO do |
so. but it will never be his privilege after
ward to lay the blame on any one else IL |
he is not satisfied with the result Mr.. !
Blaine has put the question where it be- |
longs-in the hands of every man who |
works, whether in the shop or in the |
store, with the hammer or with the trow-
ell, in the field or at the desk. No one of |
these classes will ever be prosperous at
the expense Of the other; no one will
ever suffer without the others feel it,
Their interests are always mutual and
never antagOnistiC.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07

The boast OF Emperor William that forty
million Germans vii de befo a foot of
territory gained 10y war will be surrendered
Is, la the light of story. supremely silly
Nations as brave as the Germans have
been compelled to submit TO a loss of ter
ritory, and they have not waited for the
last man to be killed to accept the situa-
ton impose u on them. Germany is not
nearly so secure as her boysh emperor
seems t. think she is. She lies between
the two most powerful countries in Eu-
rope either of which would Ike to see the
vanity Of the young emperor disciplined.
Russia marching west with view TO a
subsequent march TO the Mediterranean.
with France on Germany S western border,
would test German valor as 1t has not re
Gently been tested There is no immediate
prospect Of such an alliance but one may
result from the over-con fdence of the Ger
man emperor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07
Democratic Jokes.
Phiiadelphla Press.


Chairman Brice, OF the Democratic Ma.
tional executive committee. now denies
that he was in earnest in his conversation
with the correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Enquirer. He has been so run down by
Democrats all over the country for his
frank exposure Of the gloomy Democratic
situation that he had to do something,
and so he calls ii a joke. Ii was most
extraordinary way for man in Colonel
Brice's position to joke. and il isn't any
thing like as much of joke TO him. prob
ably, as he tries to make believe. We
are now prepared TO hear Chairman
Barnum explain that he was Just Joking
when he said the other day that he had
the Republicans on the run. All around
il seems 10 be pretty good year for
Democratic joking. There are evident
signs that Grover Cleveland is making
arrangements to explain that his free
trade message was only joke, just as
the Democratic organs have already CON
tended that he didn't mean what he said.
The Mills bill, too is regarded by the
Democrats as a great joke on the indus
tries and labor Of the country. Mr.. Cleve-
lands civil service reform pledges were
all Jokes His order to the office olders
to refrain from using their official in
fiuence in the manipul alton Of party pri-
maries and nominating conventions was
n joke that has been "A good deal laughed
at. The civil service reform law has also
been treated as joke all the way through
the administration, and the demand upon
the office holders for campaign contribu-
tons is another Joke.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07
WOrkingmcn Are Investigating.

Topeka Commonwealth
There arc evidences that the working
men of the country are giving more care
full, earnest and intelligent thought TO the
principal issue in the present campaign
and 10 the claims of the two great parties
to their support, than they have ever
done in any previous national campaign.
The intelligent workingman should
think for himself, and he should be quick
10 distrust those politicians. of whichever
party. who insist upon doing his thinking
for him. He owes it To his personal in.
terests and to his obligations as a citizen,
20 consider carefully and thoroughly, so
far as his opportunities will permit, the
questions which affect his own and the
general welfare, resting his faith upon
the views of no man and the dictum of no
party until. by investigation and study, he
has satisfied himself on which side is the
largest measure of truth, wisdom and
sound policy.
IL is unfortunately true that the great
majority Of workingmen have not IN the
past pursued this plain line Of duty with
the care and consistency they should have
exercised, and as a consequence they have
been drifting and uncertain quantity in
politics, losing thereby in influence and
respect.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07
How They Make "GolOshes. "

Supplementary TO the great shoe
making business here is the rubber in
dustry, of which Boston is tho great
center in this country. Forty million
dollars worth of rubber shoes and
boots are sold in the modern Athens
annually. The raw material comes
from Para. Brazil. in huge Jumps. which
the natives make by dipping sticks in
the sap OF the caoutchouc tree and
turning them round and round with
frequent plunges into the heated rub.
Der over hot fire. These Jumps.
upon reaching the factory are cut In
slices. which are run through rollers
and pressed out thin and Hat like pan.
cakes, The sheets thus obtained
are next put through ether rollers.
heated TO high temperature. and in.
cidentally amalgamate with compo-
sition OF lampblack. and sulphur and
litharge, which reduces them TO a soft
and pntty-lke consistency.
Finally in this soft condition. they
are passed over steel rollers bigger
than any that have gone before, aud
actually Incorporated with the tissue OF
wooden cloth which is destined 10
serve as the lining of the eventful boot
and shoe. If you will try and pull
apart the lining and the outer coat Of a
rubber sandal you will obtain
thoroughness with which this part OF
the manufacture is performed. The
rubber sheets thus prepared are passed
through last set of rollers. on which
are engraved all the markings and cor
rugations of the sole and upper that
appear in the completed article The
rubber sheets are now ready for the
cutter who turns out the various pieces
by hand. with the aid OF knife and
patterns The parts are put together
by other workmen with rubber tape.
When this much has been accomplish
ed. the shoe or boot is lasted in the
usual way. md, after being vanished,
is allowed to remain for eight hours in
reom heated to a temperature of 235
degrees. The heat sets the varnish
and tempers the rubber. which is then
termed "vulcanized. The stamping
of the firm name on the soles is the
concluding operation and the rubber
shoe is ready for sale. Boston Cor.
CHICAGO IrtbH!e
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07
The Bugbear a MYTH.
Minneapolis Tribune.

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And now il turns out that the surplus
bugbear is more Of a myth than a reality.
The Democratic House has ''retrenched'
and reformed TO such an extent that
the balance in the treasury is only thir-
teen millions instead Of hundreds Of mil
lions as heralded TO the country 1t has
practiced Democratic economy by appro.
priating money more lavishly than any
previous Congress ever did-it being un.
dcrstood. OF course. that such action does
not prevent Democratic National. State.
District and County Conventions from
charging the Republican party with ex-
travagance and attes,ing the economic
virtues Of Democracy.
Some thoughtless person may now step
TO the front proc,aiming that the disap-
pearance of the surplus leaves the Demo
cracy with no platform To stand upon in
the present. campaign This would be a
mistake. however The surplus has per
formed noble mission by renominatlng
Mr.. Cleveland. Not the surplus. but free
trade is relied upon to elect him. The
Democratic tariff bill was not framed to
reduce the surplus but TO stab the pro-
tective system in the back. There is "a
much reason to vote for the Mills bill
with no surplus as there would be IL the
treasury were overlooking. The Demo.
Gratis should not worry about the small.
ness of the surplus. What they have left
will prbably last until the fourth of
March next year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07
The Ladies' Clerk.

"The latest fad" said a hotel clerk
to Chicago Mad reporter, is to have
lady's clerk in the house. You know
that it is no uncommon thing for q
lady to come TO the Office and settle
her bill now, just the same as a man.
Well. old chaps like me are not con.
sdored good enough to wait on LADY
any more. Hence the lady's clerk.
We've got one of them. Just out OF
college. Wears a collar that looks like
the hind end of an old-fashioned
wagon cover; has trousers that are Gu,
on the same pattern as the harem
pants in The Corsair. He has n sort
of late-in-t the summer air about him. |
mean languid look. He eats up q
dollars worth of toothpicks in day,
and gets mint from the barkeepcr to
wear in the buttonhole Of his coat |
suppose it is all right. but l never
wanted to be cowboy in my life
until he cam IN here, aud I think now
OF goinz into the business. '--thic ,oo
Max
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07
ANONYMOUS LETTERS.
The Editorial Maiefactor Cannot Es-
cape Judgment.

But the anonymous writer may de-
eide to comment only without direct
ing. He may feel constrained merely
to bear his testimony to the worthless
ness of the editors labors. the absurd
ity OF his opinions tn. meanness of
his motives. and the lamentable folly
81 his coI duct 1t is comical TO think
of the avalanche OF such letters which
pours Litilessly into tho sanctum. The
charitable waste baskets can scarce ac-
comm odate tho drifts. The wisdom
which proceeds from statesme in the
barber's chair and on the enches Of
Union and Madison squares overno VS.
in this anonymous correspondence. 1t
is in vain that the editorial malefactor
attempts TO escape Judgement The
anonymous letter writer knows him
much better than he knows himself
and his efforts to pose rs patriot. as
lover of order,as friend OF progress,
will be sternly exposed to the scorn of
mankind by Zone who knows" by
'Aristides" by you know who," and
by that terrible fellow who keeps socie-
ty in such good order. "A foe to frauds
and humbugs
The great public will be glad to know
OF this omnipresent invisible police.
which regulates public men and editors,
giving the reprobates the r deserts in
the anonymous letter. There was
public man with lively sense of hu.
NOR who said that whenever he made
speech OF importance or significance
he received letter beginning uniform
ly, well. Pericles. what do you think
OF yourself now?" and proceeding 10
ask whether he was not aware Of the
profound odium into which he had fall
len. "These said Pericles. ARE the
humorous reliefs of public life. The
Importance which such worthy people
attach to the expression of their dis
like. the ingenious asperity of their
tone, and at the end of the Eliminating
document no name. nil rem nds me in
another way of Thackeray's descrip-
ton Of George the Fourth" he laugh
ed'as he REGAL led it
Does the gentle reader recall it? Did
he. perhaps hear. Thackeray read il
with his rich voice. and its rollicking
tone when he came to the humorous
passages? Does it not seem another
New York in which those lecturers
were delivered? He is describing the
fourth George, but it is the writer OF
such letters as Pericles receives, with
his pretentious self-importance, his per-
fumed air OF superiority. and his air Of
pompous impudence. who seems TO
have sal for the portrait: Il try and
take him to pieces. and find silk stock
lngs, padding stays. coat with frogs
and fur collar, a star and blue ribbon
pocket-handkerchef prodigiously
scented. one of Truelitt's best nutty-
brown wigs reeking with oil. a set OF
teeth and huge black stock. under
more under wa stcoats,
and then nothing. George William
Curtis in Harper's NO lthly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07

Charles Croker. who was one OF the
big four" combination which built the
Central Pacific, left an estate valued at
$50, 900, 600. The commission of inquiry
sent out by congress TO investigate the
Central Pacific management throws some
light on the methods adopted by Crocker
to gain his wealth. The "big four" was
made up o. Croker, Stanford, Hunting
ton and Hopkins. In the construction of
the Central tactic railroad they claimed
to have paid forty-one millions in cash,
eighteen millions in bonds, sixty millions
in stock-making a total of one hundred
and twenty millions. The cost of build
ing the railroad as determined by the Pa
cihc railroad commiss' on was only fifty
eight millions. This may explain into
whose pockets the sixty millions jingled
as clear profit, paid by congress to Croker
and his partners over and above the actual
cost OF the road
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07
In connection with the scheme to re-

In connection with the scheme to re
claim the great deserts of the west. Joa-
quin Miller, in an article ON the North
American Nile" makes an argument,
which, at least Is very plausible lie
makes the point that the land instead of
always being q desert, like Sahara, was
once the garden spot of the world. The
ruins OF Arizona are older than history
as old as the eldest ruins on the Nile OF
Egypt The indications to-day show that
the region was once densely populated.
No allurements OF gold, nothing but the
generous soil and genial climate built up
cities that rivaled in magnificence and ex-
tent the Cairos Of Egypt II then these
early Americans made blooming paradise
OF the land which now is desert, can we
not do something wi h our enlightened
education and improved methods to re-
claim the waste? Facts also bear out
joaquin Miller. Wherever irrigation has
been tried the soil has yielded 10 its in
fiuence and has yielded tropical fruits like
dates and bananas Under the circum.
stances the poet Of the Sierras is right in
calling the rock-bound Colorado river the
North American Nile.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07

The great cattle syn iicate which for
five years has held a lease on the fine
grazing country of the Cherokee nation is
negotiating FIR renewal or extension,
the present lease expiring on The lst OF
October. The syndicate owns two hun.
dred thousand head of cattle, and is one
of the most powerful in the business. As
showing the advantage it has taken of the
Indians during the past five years, it is
stated that the syndicate offers to increase
The annual rental Of the lands from one
hundred thu u and dollars TO one hundred
and seventy-fiye tn usand dollars, all i'm
provements made 20 TO the Cherokee
nation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07

Not satisfied with the territory gained
forward in Africa and maintain CONNER
cial highway, with stations from the lakes
eastward. With American missionaries
teaching the people of the Congo region
the art of agriculture; the Catholic church
combining TO drive back marauding Arabs
and suppress the save trade; Emin Bey
struggling TO civilize the equatorial prov
inces and Portugal, Germany and Great
Britain engaging in a contest for suprem-
acy, it looks "a If the Ozark Continent
would soon yield up its secrets TO civiliza-
tlOn-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07
nemncrntic nencIencie.

II is a singular fact that five bills have
already been brought forward to supply
deficiencies In the regular appropriations, the
snms asked for aggregating SIS, 600, 600. This
Is one OF the things that 20 TO show how the
promises OF economy made by the present
administration have been broken.-Si. Louus
Globe. Democrat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07
A Scene in the Sanctnm

Boy 60 editor) There's a man outside
what wants 10 know Who wrote that article
on Jim Boggs, who disappeared last week. "
Editor: go back and tell him YOU wrote
g." Boy (returning): That's a nice man
boss" Editor; "What did be say when you
told bimP Boy "He said that was the
best piece we've had In the paper In a yea
aud b c gave me ten dollar b l."-yudn-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07
1fppecn,oe oreyer,

The battle OF Tippecanoe occurred Nov z,
ISL The next battle OF Tlppecsnoe will oc-
cur Nov. 6, 1855. Cleveland aud Thurman are
the "Tecumseh and bis brother prophet" Of
the campaign. Gen. Harrison will dlspossess
them of their tOmahawks aud the bloody ban.
dsnna no longer shall wave, except DER the
turf OF democracy's grave. Eli, with great
momentum throw yourself Detroit Tr,6ane
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07
racts Tell Tie Story.

Three things for every workingmau to re-
remember:
Free trade means the competition Of Euro
pesn wages with American wages
immigration means that American wages
are better now.
The result OF the competition would be
disastrous 10 the American wage workers.
Nelo York IretS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07
"purcha.ing lower, OF Wage.

The purchasing power OF wages" under a
free trade dispensation, it Is grsvely stated
by the disciples OF Cobden, would be greater
than under the protection system. But the
trouble 10, that the amount of wages received
under the free trade inhiction would be 81
small that the Increase OF the "purch Is IN L
power would not save the workinginan from
poverty and destitutio9 - Dayton Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07
Plenty OF rxpericnceinIt

Before this campaign is over Calvin S
Brice will have occasion 10 understand that
position which two such old campalgners
as Arthur 7. German aud William l.. Scott
refused 10 accept Is not bed OF roses -Nev
York Trfbaa,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07
No Stacking Upin the Work.

At this time the only apprehension on the
part of those who are for Harrison and Nor.
ton is that arising from n feeling OF absolute
security. Tue gains are great aud the
meetings are increasing. but nothing should
induce republicans to slack their Efforts for
an instant Bost0u Traveller
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07
Not Solid But sonorou..

The democrats are not all solid for Mr..
Cleveland, good many OF them are hollow.
That's why they make so much sound. -Nee
York Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07

conditions Of the market, or extraordinary
forms OF competition. There IL something
more than partisanship there is sober and
practical common sense in the position that
The work Of revising the laws upon which all
industries depend should be intrusted only
10 men who are thoroughly In favor OF de-
Tending and maintaining those industries -
Atu York Tribune
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07

The queen of England never sends her
personal correspondence through the regu-
lar mail as he subjects do Every trivial
communication, whether of personal or
private nature, is delivered at its destina.
tion by queens messenger. She is the
only European sovereign who does this.
The other potentates are democratic
enough 70 use the mail.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07

MormoDism is spreading. The tribe a,
Salt Lake may be disintegrating, but only
for the benefit OF other localities. Four
hundred Mormon families have recently
settled in Wyoming. Thousands of Nor.
mons have settled in Idaho There are
large Mormon colonies in Arizona and
Colorado Nevada is so over-run with
them that IL has been declared the Nor
mons could soon secure control Il the
state II they should make vigorous effort.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07

The Democratic State Convention Of
West Virginia nominated A. Brooks
Fleming for Goyernor, and Pat +. Buffer
for Auditor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07

Robert Louis Stevenson's voyage on the
South seas was arranged and Is paid for
by the manager OF ne Sspaper syn licate
who is to have his letters written on the
voyage
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-09-07

The Saturday half-holday Is growing
rapidly in favor. In the east not only the
stores and shops are closing Saturday
.fternoon, but the IA tories and foundries
also. ~ looks as though the half-holiday
is des tined to be as much an occasion Of
regular observance a. Is Sunday.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-04-04
(Communicated.)

For more than month there has
been club in existence and in a flour
ishing condition, that has successfully
eluded the notice of outsiders, though
its meetings are held every evening,
excepting Sundays. in a place that
rather courts publicity. The club re-
ferred to is the Lime Kiln Club and
the place of meeting is a down town
grocery.
Few rules govern it and there are no
fees and fines. The meetings possess
such a charm TO. the members that no
preventive or cure for absence is neces.
sary. The one that chances to be first
seated near the stove spresides. New
members are admitted by unanimous
vote only, and without any effort or ap.
plication on the part of the candidate,
for he would thereby forfeit his chances
OF becoming member. The member
ship is limited by the number of avail
able chairs, boxes and barrels.
The topics of discussion pertain to
political economy, social science, liter
allure and the political questions of the
present, past and future. Candidates
for city, county, state and general gov
ernmens offices must run the gauntlet
of the Lime Kiln Club and only those.
who come out of the ordeal without a
scar, receive its endorsement. Gossip
and private affairs are excluded.
From the above the reader may get
the impression that mirth and fun are
banished from the meetings but such is
not the case, for the club remembers that
"a little nonsense now and then is rel.
ished by the best of men,
z. S. At the last meeting the name
of the club was changed to Time Kill
Club. S.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-04-04
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that on the
10th day of April. 1885, at two o'clock
p. m. at the County Auditors Office in
the city of New Ulm, Brown County,
Minnesota, the Board of Audit of said
Brown County will meet for the pur-
pose of receiving proposals for the de-
post of the County Funds of SAID Coun-
~; said proposals shall state what Sc
curity will be given to said County for
any funds deposited and the amount of
interest, that will be paid on the month
~ balances OF fund so deposited in the
name of Brown County, and the same
with accrued interest shall be subject to
sight draft at all times on demand.
Dated at New Ulm March 23d, 1888.
E. G. Koch,
S. A. GEORGE,
E. P. BERTRAND,
Board OF Audit, Brown Co., MINI.