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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11
The Honesty Of the Republican Party!

In his address before the Civil
Service Reform Association Geo.
! William Curtis has just made Il
strong contrast between the ante
election professions of the Republi-
can party and the conduct of the
Administration since March 4. He
began by citing the platform of the
Chicago Convention, which solemn
ly pledged the Republican party to
Civil Service Reform, and "pledg-
ed it not to break its pledges" He
next quoted General Harrison's
expressed approval of the platform
in his letter of acceptance, declar-
ing: at will be, however, my sim
cere purpose, if elected to advance
the reform" Mr.. Curtis then set
forth how widely at variance has
been the course of the Administra-
ton with the pledges so solemnly
made to the country previous to
the Presidential election.
Had not these engagements in
behalf of Civil Service Reform been
deliberately entered into by the
Republican party and its candidate
it is probable that the public would
not have manifested any grave
concern over sweeping removals
from Office, in conformity with the
policy that "to the victors belong
the spoils." But, low as may be
the tone of public sentiment in re-
gard to. the reform in itself, it is
not SO low or so Indifferent to con-
siderations of political decency as
to condone Il deliberate violation
of the most solemn professions and
pledges. If Il private citizen can
not violate his obligations with inn
punity, how much less can an Adj
ministration which plays fast and
loose with it's own promises expect
to escape condemnation at the bar
of public opinion!
Assistant Postmaster General
Clarkson is now removing village |
postmasters at the rate of 200 al
day, exclusive of Sundays, in min
istering to the fierce demand
of the spoilsmongers. AS |
these offices do not come technicals |
ly within the Civil Service laws,
and as their incubents do not hold
for a term of four
years, the headsman of the Post
Office Department executes his
will without let or hinder
ance from the responsible chief of
the Government. In partisan
casuistry the $4,000 fourth-class
Offices are treated as beyond the
protection of Civil Service Reform,
and as involving no violation of
solemn pie edges in the wholesale
of their incumbents.
And not alone in case of the
fourth class postotlices, is unwise
haste and reckless disreg ard of the
good of the service manifested.
The sweeping removals in the
railway postal service and the APP
pointment of new and ineXperi-
enced men, under a suspensionof of
the Civil Service Rules is Il clear
violation of all the
party pledges of the campaign.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11

HARRISON has appointed his
brother to the Office of U. S. Mar
shall for the middle district of
Tennessee. Urrah for the Har-
ristocracy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11

AS Democratic pOstmasters are
dismissed ut the rate of 1000 and
more a week the public turn to
Harrison's letter of acceptance and
read: "Only the interest of the,
public service should suggest re-
moyals from office."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The letter was written to catch
the votes of the Mugwumps and it
did it. The Democrats are turned
out to make room for Republicans
and thus solidify the G. o. p. Don't
you see the point.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11
All Wants Supplied.

If you want to buy or sell n farm
or town property, stock of any
kind, stoves, or furniture, call and
register the property with j. n
MCCORMICK, Agt, Logan, o. 80
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11
Vital Elixir.

Restores the impaired energies
of middle aged and elderly men
This is a never-failing remedy. Call.
on or address DIR. MANsFIELn,
Logan, Q,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11
Mistaken,

If what we read i'm the news.
papers Of Republican persuasion
is taken as their honest opinion,
then they believe the question of
tariff reform in the direction of a
reduction of taxes is forever set
tied. But our faith in the intelli-
gence of the people is not shaken.
The open purchase of the presi-
dency don't settle anything and it
will be found too dear an experi-
ment for common use.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11

--BrinO vOur .job iOorL; to the
DEMOCRAT odice,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11

REPUBLICAN enthusiasm for the
eX-soidiers is still at red heat. as
was demonstrated at Canal Win
chester the other day, when Post
master ]. b. Evans was removed
and Rev. J. w. Sleeper was ap-
pointed to succeed him. Mr.. Evans
volunteered and shouldered mus
ket when too old to be subject to
the draft; he was appointed Post
master by President Cleveland, and
his commission does not expire
until next November, yet Harrison
who asked the vote Of soldiers be-
cause he was Il soldier, removes
this aged volunteer and appoints
II civilian in his place. If the hum
bug of Republican regard for the
soldier can so further than this, an
illustration ought to be given.-
Co.'s Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11
Boots, Shoes n,td Siippcrs 1,rOlnEt-
IN rep0ired.
CUSTOM WORK.

The best shoemakers Of Logan
are employed, and work made to
order. The public has my thanks
for liberal custom, and are invited
to continue their patronage.
lm3 JOHN Il. RAUCH.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11

NOTWITHSTANDING the asser-
tion of the Lancaster ReP~blicdn of
of last week to the contrary, II. o..
Kittsmiller Of this place, has been
elected as delegate to the National
encampment G. y. r. from this dis,
trict and Captain Harman of Lam
caster is the alternate. No one
appears to stand higher in the G..
A. r. circles that Mr.. Kittsmiller.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-11

Entered at the Post-oGce at Logan
as Second-class matter.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-21
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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-21
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY or IDAHO,

The Judges of the lst 2nd ara 3i dis
tricts assemble at the capital On the second
Monday in January ia each year, and cor
stisuts the Supreme Court Of the Territory
with the Judge OF the Sd district AS Ch'ef
Justice, and A. l.. Richardson IS Clerk.
The Judicial Districts nGi the times ana
places Of holding Courts in each are desig-
aatsd by .he supreme Cou.. when in ses.
nisH and are liable 10 change each year
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-21
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The governor made urea. mistake In
vctoing the bill sbolishing the tax on
mortgages, and we are anxious to see on
what ground he has based his veto. Ur:
douhtedly it is the same stupid idea that
money should pay its proportion Of the
taxes. On the same principle taxes
should be paid for the privilege OF enjoy
ing the 'ifcsiviug elenents-water, air
and sunshine. Money, in the present
struggle for existence, Is as essential az
any of these. Without it there must be
sta: nation. A lax on air, sunshine and
water would make the laborirg man.
farmer or miner poor indeed, yet IS it
any different with money? Any man
will see that tax of 50, So or So SIS on
every hundred dollars cannot bat help
make money dear and place it beyond
the reach of the very men who could
utilize it io building homes, start busi.
ness, open mine. or enlarge their sphere
of labor. The man who has money to
loan does not pay the taxes. He would
be fool if he did. His money is his
strength, and he will not only make the
borrower pay the taxes, but he will rate
his money 81 much more valuable that
higher rate OF interest is charged. 1t is
the very men who need money who are
required to pay the taxes. They are the
ones Who should bav, advantages from the
law. Idaho is stricken with paralysis on
account of the tax on money. Tho
Territory ls poor almost beyond belief
through just such stupid acts as the
governors veto. The neighboripg terri.
tories roll in wealth, their populations
increase rapidly, and their banks are
bursting with capital. But We sit here
in Idaho like lot Of Thugs and threaten
With our laws every man Of means who
attempts to come within our borders to
develop our magnificent resources or
engage in enterprises that would benefit
our people. OF the nine millions taken
from our mines annually scarcely cent
remains to enrich the territory. Millions
upon millions have been taken from our
mines during the past quarter Of a
century. Where are they, we would
ask our estute governor or his advisers?
Go to Portland, Spokane Falls, Helena,
Salt Lake and. San Francisco aud you
will find them. There il not hapk in
Idaho to-day that can make loan Of
$50 900, or $25, 900, and there is no, I
savings bank which can keep the earnings
# the miner or laborer. The cry Of dull
times from sinking communities goes up
from every part Of the territory. county
warrants are bafeted about at half
their value, yet money is not allowed to
come into the territory free to giro
prosperity to every man and woman whn
invites it. Let the governor Give his
reasons for vctoing the bill to abolish tho
mortgage tax.-Sun.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-21


Elijah Smith has accepted the presi-
dency Of the Seattle, Lake Shore &
Eastern railroad. This road, with the
Union Pacific aud Manitoba and Oregon
railway have formed pool with Smith
as president. The Oregon will build to
Spokane Falls from Rockford, line Of
twenty i've miles, immediately. The
material for the Seattle road will come
by the Oregon Line aud the Seattle road
will be pushed to completion within I
year if possible, regardless of expense.
The Oregon will unite with the Union
Pacific and Manitoba at Missoula IS
soon as e line is completed. IS Shoehose
journal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-21

Speaker Smiths bill to provide for
constructing and operating portage rail.
ways between The Dalles and Cello, aud
the upper and lower Cascades, was passed
by the House this afternoon, and
Thompaon's bill to subsidize The DalleA
Portage Company with SIS, ,0oO annually
for twenty years, was indefinitely post.
poned. Both bills had been considered
in committee Of the whole, and it had
been decided to report the former bill to
the House With Recommendation thas
it do not pass. When Paquet, who was
chairman, made his report, asked Bow
ditch, Of Jackson, to rsliere him for !
few minutes, and immediately moved to
amend the report BY striking out tho
word "not" from tho committee report.
Smith spoke cloquently in favor Of The
bill, recited the great need for the i'm
prove,nents proposed, and quoted from
MAJOR Handbury's latest report tho
statement that the Cascade locks wers
long way from completion.
The amendment was carried and ths
report as amended was adopted.
The rules wore then Suspended and
the bill was placed On its final passage.
T. III ~ = - -
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-21

Burlington Husband-Are you aware
my dear, that you make away With about
SEQ year in horse car fares riding to
you.sewing societies and ether mectings.
Wife-Yes, sir, am; but / do il for
economys sake. / don't believe you
could afford to have me walk.
.Why So. pray?'
perhaps you are not aware that be-
tween our house aud the postct6ce there
are four milliuers shops.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
a NEWSPAPER LIBEL.

Texas newspapers are considerably
wrought up just now over the result of a
libel suit against one of their number
that went against it. The circumstances
of the alleged libel were these: A man,
named, went to a livery stable and
hired a turnout for trip into the coun-
try; not returning for several hours after
the time specified the owner of the turn
out naturally became uneasy for the
safety of his property and communi-
Gated the existing facts to the local
paper which uasually made mention
thereof the next day. The day follow
ing, after the publication of the Incl
dents as given by the liveryman, the
party returned the turnout in good shape
and gave a satisfactory reason for the
delay. This was also published in the
same paper in its next issue which at no
time intimated that there was any dis
honest act or intention on the part of the
man who hired the rig, further than the
mention of the liveryman's uneasiness
at the prolonged absence of the
property. Nevertheless the suit for libel
was instituted by the travelling man
against the newspaper, and the case be-
ing tried under the common law of the
state Judgment was rendered against the
paper. Hence the universal demand
by the press of the state for a new libel
law, and from the case stated there is
certainly strong ground for the demand.
A newspaper in the hands of an uu-
scrupulous and irresponsible person is
dangerous thing TO the peace and we'll
being of the community as well as the
safety of the individual citizen who may
chance TO come under its displeasure,
and from such the public unquestion-
ably needs the protection of strong laws,
but such cases are rare exceptions and
the laws should be so framed as, while
restraining the exceptionables, not TO
handicap the legitimate press in the col
lection and diss emination of legitimate
news, the harm, where any is done, is
In the intent, which is not difficult to
establish, pro or con.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
WHITE : HOUSE
INNES & Ross
AT THE

Been to prevent the sons of Americans,
both native and adopted, from learning
their fathers trades. 1t has had the
inevitable result of forcing out men, who
might be earning from SO to So per week
as skilled artisans, to accept salaries of
from s. to $40 as clerks or statesmen or
bookkeepers or, worse than that, to com
pei them to live handto- mouth sort of
life, doing anything or nothing, as
their lack of training to any sort of work
rendered imperative. Our work shops
have not fewer mechanics in them than
if there had never been a rule against
apprentices. There was the demand for
skilled workmen, and there being not a
sufficient supply here, our employers
readily got it from abroad. The are
constantly getting skilled workmen from
over the sea, who come here and take
the places which the sons of our work
men should be permitted TO take
should, indeed, be welcomed TO. That
our streets are so full of idle. vicious
young and middle-aged men is chiefly
due to the extinction of the apprentices
ia our workshops.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
BETTER BE HONEST GENTLEMEN

The State Capital and the Emporia
Republican both editorially say, in ans
wering the Pennsylvania objection, that
prohibition don't prohibit in Kansas,
that "tbe officials, including the gov
ernor and chief justice, the leading
ministers, politicians, professional men,
business men and teachers in Kansas all
declare, emphatically, that it does pro-
hibit. We wouldn't be mean, we
wouldn't be disrespectful to the governor
and the ministers and teachers and pro-
fessional and business men of the state
of Kansas, nor is it proper that we
should, but of that other class, the poll
ticians, we want to say that if they really
do say any such thing, they simply
knowingly lie. To say that prohibition
in Kansas has closed the open saloon
is to say truth, as everybody
knows, but to say that all this array of
conscientious people. of standing and
character, either declare or claim that
prohibition prohibits drinking in Kan
sas, would be to affirm that the very best
people of Kansas, including the governor
and chief justice and leading ministers
were not what they claimed to be in
either intelligence or honesty. 1t was
on the same day and same issue of the
paper that we read of the arrest Of two
men and two women at a house in the
south part of Topeka at the home of a
machinist or plumber, which was sus-
picioned asan assignation house, wherein
the defendants declared that they had
just set down to drinking beer when the
officer took them in charge. Then why
thus impeach the intelligence and reflect
upon the honesty of the governor, chief
justice and of the ministers living at To-
peka? 1t is such like ridiculous declara-
lions being continually made which
damaged the cause of prohibition in
Pennsylvania and the other states more
than "the orators in the pay of rum
power"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26

These are tough times for western
towns all must admit. The clearing
house reports for months have weekly
shown decrease for many cities. The
past week seems to promise something
better, a revival of trade. No single
trade center in the country shows de-
crease last week. The great cities except
Chicago all show gratifying increase.
This is encouraging The increase OF
Kansas City is 3S, Wichita going her a
tenth better, with $50. Six weeks hence
Wichita will be making some of the
western cities tired with her per cent of
increase. With two years of partial
failures of crops and the quiet in real
estate movements it has been amatter of
wonder, especially to outside people,
how Wichita maintained her trade.
However, there is no secret about it.
Where she lost in one instance she de-
veloped in another. While real estate
transactions fell off and short crops
crippled the grain market, her business
field widened and her manufactures in
creased. But now with the great and
magnificent crops which stand assured,
with the continued increase of the live
stock business at the stock yards, with
the second great packing interest almost
ready to commence operations, where a
year ago we had none, etc., ETC., and
Wichita will climb up that clearing
house table for the next year in a waY
that will attract no little attention.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26

wound inflicted by q bullet fired from a
32-calibre revolver by one D. A. Lewis, on
the Goth day Of june, 1889. And we do
further find that at the time the said Nc
Gully was so shot by said Lewis that said
McCully was lawfully confined in the Jail
OF Sumner county, Kansas, charged with
the commission of felony, and that at
said time said Lewis was the duly qualified
and acting deputy sheriff and the jailer
of said county, and as such Office was in
charge of said Jail and had the legal Gus
tody Of said McCully as prisoner, and
at the time said shot was fired said Nc
Gully had favorably escaped from said
Jail and WAS fleeing from said Lewis and
from custody, and that before said Lewis
shot said McCully said Lewis repeatedly
called upon said McCully to cease his
flight and surrender, and that said Nc
Gully failed so to do, and threatened said
Lewis with violence if he attempted to re-
take him. And we further find that said
D. A. Lewis was fully justified in shooting
and wounding said VIM. H. McCully as
be did, and we fully exhonerate the
said d. A. Lewis from all blame in the
premises"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
KANSAS WOODS.

Walter Browns Boston wool circular
for this week says of Kansas woods that
the liberal buying by representatives
from western markets, at prices to !
cents above last year, probably warrant.
ed by the higher market and improved
condition, has induced number OF
growers to sell instead of consigning,
and in many cases eastern houses, who
have large manufacturing trade for
these WOODS, will be obliged to purchase
in western markets and pay a profit
which might have been saved to the
grower had he consigned. The woods
received and advanced samples forward
ed justify the expectation of favorable
appreciation of the improvement over
last season,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
THE FAIR SHOULD LEAN UPON THE
BRAVE

From the New York Sun.
''The question is often put to me, y
said lady whose opinion in matters of
etiquette is wholly competent, whether
it is ever permissible to take a young
lady's arm in acting as her escort on a
promenade after nightfall. Unhesitat-
ingly and peremptorily, no. Not after
nightfall. nor by daylight, nor at any
other time. An invalid may lean upon
a young woman's arm; grandfather, if
he is intirm, may avail himself of a SINH
lar support, and Broadway policeman
seems to have acquired the right to pro-
pei his charges in petticoats across that
thoroughfare by grasp upon the
arm, but these are the only male
persons so privileged. An &C
quaintance, friend, or one
who aspires to still nearer place, to
take the arm Of young woman when
walking on the public highway is mex
cusable. You may be sure nothing will
SO quickly offend her good taste, al
though she may lack the social skill to
resent and avoid it. And the spectacle
in itself is most unpleasing. To see a
young woman pushed along, little in
front of her escort, by his clutch on her
arm is neither suitable nor picturesque,
1t reverses all preconceived ideas of gal
lantry. The fair should lean upon the
brave. Virile strength ought ever to
support feminine frallness. Offer her
your arm, young man, every time, and
never under any circumstances commit
the familiarity and ofense of taking
hers"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
A COMMON INTEREST.
From the Parsons Sun.


Quite a number of our exchanges are
disposed to go to extremes on the power
and duty of the railroad commissioners.
If we understand the law, and we think
we do, it is the duty of the commission
ers to act as arbitrator between the rail-
roads and the people; not to compel rail
roads to carry freight for less than the
service is worth, but to see that there is
not unjust discrimination between ship
pers at given points. In other words,
that there shall be no unjust discrimina-
ton throughout all Kansas. The rail
roads are, or ought to be, interested In a
harmonious settlement of this question;
their interests and the interests of the
people are one in fact, for the prosperity
of Kansas is the prosperity Of the rail
roads, and Kansas cannot afford to have
it assumed that she is at war with rail-
roads. Right wrongs nobody. Then let
us have harmony between the state and
the railroads
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
APPRENTICES.

Scientific American
The st. Paul Pioneer Press thinks the
apprentice question will not wait much
longer for hearing. The right to earn
living by honest labor is as funda-
mental as any right can be. But when
the trades are hedged about with rules
which limit the number of apprentices
when the lists are complete and when
the ranks of unskilled labor are full, the
surplus boys are ordered off the earth.
There is no place for them, and their
only possible chance for existence Is in
begging or crime. When the trades
unions set up their rules limiting the
number of apprentices to be taught their
trades in any shop they did 1t for the
purpose of preventing the market being
overstocked with skilled labor and the
consequent reduction Of wages from an
oversupply. But the rule has had no
such effects. 1t has not lessened whit
the number OF skilled workingmen.
What it has done and all it has done has