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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

How frivolous does our politics seem
when viewed in a. sober and meditative
light! Take it in Minnesota for instance.
Here, six months before there is any
necessity, we begin to talk of candidates
for governor; we bother ourselves with
matters like these, in which there is how
much of Importance? Very little in.
deed. And yet we make them of prime
interest, while more sedate questions
and Offices of more real and vital I'm.
portance arc forced to secondary con-
sideration. Why is it that we do this,
and who is to blame? Why is that We
make the candidate for governor the
central figure while the legislator is
hardly noticed? Is it because that we
are naturally inclined to look at the
large and allow the small to be shadow
ed by the apparently more prominent,
or is it tho fault of the papers and the
political speakers in neglecting to ere.
ate interest in our judges and lawmak.
ers, while they give undue concern to
positions which it really makes but lit
tie difference as to who holds? Per.
haps and most likely the latter, and
an effort should be made to got out of
this mistaken course in politics and get
into the habit of looking after things
which more intimately effect us.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

The city election in Duluth last week
stamped the seal of positive approval
upon the new and Australian system of
ballot voting. No disturbance is re-.
ported and the election, notwithstand-
ing the bitter fight between the factions
is said to have been the quietest in the
history of the city. Every man was al
lowed to vote his own conviction, free
and independent of ticket peddlers and
vote dictators, and as result an indie
pendent candidate, the favorite of the
workingmen, offered both parties sur
prise by being elected.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

If the filibustering democrats of the
present congress, who are so anxious to
be considered absent on certain occa.
sions, would not make quite so much
noise, they might perhaps be able to
accomplish something; but the role OF
being absent at the same time that they
are doing all the talking and managing
all the business is a difficult one and
the democrats are hardly equal to the
task of assuming it.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

The jury in the Lenz trial at Manka-
to adds one more instance to the heap
OF evidence that is being brought to
bear against the present system of Civ.
ing a man fair trial before twelve of
his ''peers.'' The jury in this case was
out only several hours, taking in that
time as many rs nine ballots. On the
first the twelve men stood divided, on
matter of life and death to fellow be-
ing, accused of murder, as follows:
Guilty, three; not guilty, three; and I'm.
decided six. The second showed a
marked change and stood Eve to i've,
with two not voting. From this time
on there was general Hopping from
one opinion to another as though it was
a task of the lightest nature, Tie five
who went into the closed box, con-
vinced that the accused was innocent.
came out, themselves the accusers. A
few hours suffced to change ther opin-
ions as to a mans guilt of the worst of
crimes, and remove their first belief in
in his innocence to conviction that was
as far distant from the other as darkness
is from light. The whole business goes
to show that our jury system is wrong;
that it permits of the weak being ruled
and influenced by the strong; and that a
mans mind, if not of the very strongest,
when in the jury room is notshis own.
That there should be change for the
better is evident enough from this case
| alone.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

The negroes of certain districts Of the
South are seriously and thoughtfully con.
sidering the idea of going back to Afri-
co, and from one town in Alabama they
have already forwarded a request to
Congress for the passage of a pending
bill, which provides for the transporta-
ton to their native heath. and the es-
tablishment there of colonies for all who
desire to return. The petition is a touch
ing one, land, to give the correct and in
telligent negro telling. we append por-
ton here: 1--WE, the negroes here, have
been holding meetings favoring the sep.
aration OF the races and emigration of
the colored people to the Congo Free
State in Africa, and we hope that Sena-
tor Buffers bill will pass Congress. We
want to go back to our own country,
where we belong. We know that it will
be better for the colored people and we
hope that it will benefit the white PEG.
pie, We know that we are great 20.
litical trouble here. We are sorry, but
cannot help it. Time has brought this
on US. Let knowledge now have his
way, and knowledge says go, and we
will go if the government will pass the
bill,n
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

In the national House last week a re-
publican contestant in an election case
was seated, and in Ohio the lieutenant
governorship was given to a democrat
although the republican candidate was
elected by twenty-three votes on the
face of the returns. Reason enough,
we should think, why election contests
&..ould not be left to partisan bodies,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

An exchange observes that ''the poor
man who goes into politics is condemn.
cd ss fool, while the rich man who
enters public life is condemned as a
knave. Truly we are liberal people,"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

If editors were infalliable and if men
in public trust were never known to
make mistakes IL would be an easy task
to run a newspaper. But as neither is
the case, q paper must often print facts
which, as duty performed or as re-
buke inflicted, are never pleasant to
either
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

Tom Reed is a bigger man than most
democrats ever felt like making him
out to be, He is proving himself a
terror to minorities. r." :
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

The dead. lock in the Montana legis-
lature has been broken and the Repub-
licans have got the best of it. The
break was brought about through the
mistakes Of a couple of Democratic Sc
majors.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

It is current rumor that Hon. D. F..
Morgan, who recently moved to Man.
kato from Albert Lea, as some said with
the intention of becoming rival of the
Hon. John Lind, has formed co-part-
nership with Minneapolis lawyer and
will soon locate in the Flour City. Thus
again are the wild and groundless con-
gressional boomlets of certain Second
District politicians hoplessly fallen
through.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

The head of President Harrison, we
should think, would rest uneasy. AL
ready, at this early date, candidates for
the executive chair are being brought
forward and not the least among them
are VIM. Window and Robert Lincoln,
men who are forging to the front
with every issue of the great papers.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

The North Dakota Senate passed the
lottery bill by vote of % to 8. It is
a shame that there is so little honor
and common sense in body of would.
be intelligent men.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

The good people Of Minneapolis, in
Guiding the ministers and newspapers
are making q great buster and are
talking loud against the proposed lot
terry scheme in Dakota. OF course they
have perfect right to do so, if they
desire, but it would be in good deal bet
ter taste if they would utilize their win
dy efforts at home. There is not a
worse town for humbuggery in the
world than this same Minneapolis.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

From February till November nine
long months. Just think OF what ted
ious season of political grinding that
will be!
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

The Canadian House of Commons by
unanimous vote, and, without request,
has decided that they don't want an.
nexation to the United States. It is
now the turn of our own CONGRESS
to return the compliment and thus set
tie the question.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12
Wednesday, February II, 1890.

The proclamation, opening the Sioux
reservation was signed by the president
on Monday.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

The Editorial Association meets in
St. Paul to-day. The list of papers in
Guided in the program are by the
brightest editors of the state.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

And now the deficiency in the fnan-
eial standing of the Republican league
is laid to Gov. Merriam, against whom
is advanced the charge that he didn't
whack up with his share in the expen-
Sos. But luckily for that gentleman he
has the receipts wherewith to lay these
silly theories at rest, and once more his
enemies are beaten in their schemes to
hurt the present executive.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

1t is bad beginning for new state
like North Dakota when its legislature
finds it necessary to raise revenue by
tolerating such swindling pratice as q
lottery scheme, and it would be better
for that state, in the end, if it had never
been born. The revenue it will derive
from sanctioning the pernicious vice,
may be of value while it lasts; it may
help the state out of close straits, and
it may add much to q depleted trea.
sury; but that is all. 1t cannot make
up for the bad name it will give the
people, NOR will itbring any material good
to the state outside of a probable income
OF $4,000 year. On the other hand,
it will make of Dakota a resting and
hiding place for gamblers, q. leech on
the life blood Of the laborer, avoided OF
good people, and, like Louisiana, bio.
on the fair list of American common
wealths.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

The members of the Iowa legislature,
like lot of boys, are still toying with
the deadlock and robbing the state of
time and money. If it was in Minneso-
ia, we would feel like saying, .sFor
Gods sake, boys, let up, and for a little
while be men!''
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-02-12

The democratic senators of Montana,
now that the republicans have control
of the legislature, have hit upon a new
scheme for preventing legislation by
the opposition, and are working it to
good effect. They have all left the
state.
The evening world., 1890-01-02
At the Hour of Her Death.

Az 1 lay awake one night l saw coming
through the door a small volume OF smoke,
that gradually enlarged until it assumed the
figure Of q rather tall lady.
II kept advancing backward until 1t
reached the centre of the room. the train
fully extended the while, ,
/ viewed the apparition Of smoke. and
there was q bridal dress, q marvel OF the
dressmaker's art. 1 was 80 absorbed with
the makeup Of the trouaseau / hadn't no.
ticed the face. but when | did. there stood
my aunt, who had been in Europe for years.
III that face / saw such terror. anguish and
pain depicted that l could hardly refrain
from crying with pity. Suddenly she turned
her face full on ME, lighted up with a heav-
only smile, and then gradually faded away,
In about a fortnight / received word say;
ing that ON the date of my vision occurred
the nuptial ball OF my aunt, When she, with
1--WE Others. was burned to death. their
clothing having taken fire.
Inquiry proved that my vision was q
counterpart OF her trosseau, even to her or
naments and the dressing Of her hair,
I. II. Il.
The evening world., 1890-01-02
A Punch ana Judy Ghost.

About fifteen years ago my brother and l
were taken to an entertainment where y
Punch and Judy show was to DO given, and
between us we managed TO remember a great
portion of the same. For some time after
VIC used to amIse ourselves after having re-
tired by rehearsing the play till We fell
asleep.
All vent we'll till one night. having gone
and coming to tile part where the ghost
should appear, l took q turnover and In SO
doing saw, Az. / thought, Mr.. Ghost in
reality at the foot OF the bed. j did not
wait tn continue, but gave one yell, which.
of course, started my brother. and between
the pair Of us we brought the whole house
down" or rather up.
When the folks got us quiet we found that
in some way or other the white sheet had
raised and had the appearance of a head
with q white covering. hence MIR. Ghost
J, Il, y.
The evening world., 1890-01-02

was my brother George. went to the hotel
and recognized him at once.
"A woman came in while / was there
She said that she knew him, too, and THAI
he had boarded at her house in West Fifty
second street. She said that he was . box
maker, and had often told her thAt his
mother and brother lived in New YORK.
In order 10 convince myself that the man
was my brother" William went on. -
looked on his left leg to see II there was
triangular red scar there, because George
had such a scar, There il was without any
mistake. George had a mole on the back OF his
neck and so did the dead man. This settled
the thing. so l had The body sent TO the
house, from where it was buried There
Was found in m brothers Valiso nearly
$3.50. The funeral cost ans and I gave
mother the other 372."
Then William babe me good day and I
have not seen him since.
That is the whole story. l couldn't Boa
vince William that l was George. and my
own faith as to whether l really was George
was considerably shaken. Affairs havsnt
changed any since my interview with WILL
lam. There is no doubt that George wash
ington Brown. boxmakeT, u dead and
buried. and that he looked like me, ndhAd
a scar on his leg and a mole ON his neck In
fact, he possessed all the qualifications en-
tltliug him to burial by my family. o.
possibly his family. Is the case may b.
II is useless for me 10 attempt 10 make Will
lam and mother and Sue believe thAt their
brother and son George isn't dead and
buried in Greenwood. II l should ny IL M
more I'm convinced they would have ne
arrested as An impostor. II they did. and I
should be placed on the stand, could Only
testify as to my identity By information and
belief. ".# &c.,
On the other hand, If / I'M not GsOrgs
Washington Brown, who am IL One thing
is positive, | am not buried in Greenwood
Cemetery. although on reelection Il isn1 %
certain after al. for maybe l An baFis1
there and the narrator % this stosy i soms
else. b1A
The evening world., 1890-01-02
A spook at the Window.

We obtained board in a little village on
the Sound, and arrived at the house at 7
o'clock p. NJ. After q hasty tea we were
shown our rooms.
My room had q large window, with a broad
seat. on which were several red stains OF
brownish hue. as IL burnt there.
At first ! could not sleep, but at last fell
by the feeling that some one was staring
fxediy at me. The moon was shining
be plainly seen. / looked toward sthe win
dow. and my blood turned cold. for looking
in was a woman with a p%rofnsion OF white
hair. a long. oval face, and large. black
eyes that shone like Goals Of fire, and with
her right hand she beckoned swiftly to me.
The other hand she kept concealed beneath
her lace fchu. .
l could not remove my eyes from hers, and
10 my horror / found myself being drawn
out Of bed. as II by some irresistible power
that seemed to draw me towards, her, but
with a loud scream l broke the spell aud fed
from the room. sly mother went through Q
more thrilling experience the next night,
The evening world., 1890-01-02

George Washington Brown and not some
body else.
l was educated in a public school. and
after l had learned all that I could, l was
taken away M apprenticed to . boxmaker
named Riggs, for whom | worked faithfully
for five years. At first l used to do odd jobs
around the place. but when l left there was
nothing about the boxmakinR that was
not familiar with. Mr.. Riggs said that was
as handy a workman as he had ever em-
ployed. II l were convinced that | we're
really myself 1 would leave out Mr.. Riggs's
remark on the ground OF modesty. but as /
may be somebody else, it is only fair to
make the statement, SO that credit may be
given where il is due.
l earned good wages after / left Mr.. Riggs.
and for three years worked steadily at box
making. only losing two weeks. during
which | was laid up in the hospital. having
accidentally cut my left leg with a Ratchet.
After the wound had healed there was left a
very q~user-looking red scar. like an elon-
gated triangle, which | still bear.
The box factory in which l was employed
burned up one night aud l was thrown out
OF work. / tried to get another job, but
couldn't. 80 l concluded 10 go West Ny
f-N1NA 'A~@AH 11N az = Wv AJ '
with an income large enough to support her
with economy, and then my brother Will
lam, who was unmarried, was doing we'll
and always helped her out. SO one fine
morning l kissed mother and Sister Susan
goOd-by and started for the West with
strong hopes OF aeeumullting wealth, and
without the slightest doubt Of my being
George Washington Brown.
was away from New York three YEAR,, l
wrote home several times during the first
year, but il the letters we're received | can
not say, After that did not write much.
A man is apt to be neglectful about writing
home. l did we'll. and opened a box factory.
Doing into partnership with Henry =. Cole.
who had several thousand dollars capital.
We met with success, and when l was ready
10 come back to New York ! cold out my in
tsrest 70 Cole for -, 600. aud having an
The evening world., 1890-01-02
WANTED: AN IDENTITY.
Written for The Evening World.

My name Ia George Washington Brown.
At least l think il is. and at one time | was
Iure OF it. At present l haven't N conyIc.
tons l I'm not certain whether l am myself
or somebody else whom l don't know any,
thing about, but 1 can truthfully assert that
1t isn't over comfortable to fear hat you are
AstrAnger to whom you have got TO Apol,
Ogize whenever you stub your toe or knock
your elbow against a door post
To the best OF my belief my brief career
has not been oyerstocked with incident, bui
because, as l said before, l may be soms
person Of whose history l am entirely igno'
rant
What am about TO narrate eoncernsGe orgs
Washington Brown, whether ne Is 1 or some
other person. and you may decide for your
self who he really is II you conclude that
! am George Washington Brown. aud can so
state being unbiased in your judgment and
in NO way influenced by sympathy. you will
set al Gnxious mind At rest ana put an end
10 hGrrassing doubts that are gradually un-
settling a once strong intellect.
was born In New York City, and had veil.
TODD parents, who. when the proper time
arrived. had me christened George Washing
ton Brown. thinking that NO name could be
more appropriate than that Of the father Of
his country. As 3 boy l carried the name
with pride, and often IN conversation with
ny mother said that il would be q great
hing 70 have a > name IN case ! should
b eleetsd PEssidsns 81 The Unitsd States
The evening world., 1890-01-02
- Make a Good Trade Through Evening World Exchange q snts.

IL that he wants TO " cut IL short" That's
In the Western Union Building. AZ r.
yington- on the Hudson IL means All
there! Stay there ~
Equally indicative of tho financial and
social conditions Of the atmosphere
Is the shake of John Jacob Aston. II
may be q mere touch of the fingers or
the loyal embrace of n whole hand, but
there's million. in it,"
A pump handle would emphasize ones
feelings quite rs eloquently as Senator
Edmunds when he tries to be hale fell
low we'll met"
Rob Ingoi soll-well, his Is n model
shake, natural, magnetic and captivating.
It's like an overture by n full band,
which YOU expect will be followed by
softer melodies IN the stringed instru-
ments. 3
The evening world., 1890-01-02
Plays and Players in Brooklyn.

The special holiday matinees which pro-
prietors Huber Il Gebhardt. of Zipp's Casino.
have recently given, are proving very sue
ceBsful.
The role of C. Oliver Dates, in tho comedy
OF G, o. d., which Stanley Macy IL nov
giving at Jacobs Lyceum Theatre, il well
fitted TO that comedian.
The fire effect in the fourth act Of - The
EXiles y at the Amphion il one OF the most
realistic bits of etage effect ever seen on a
Brooklyn stage.
Though the company now presenting Rice
and Dixey's snccess, =" The Corsair." mt the
Lee Avenue Academy IL practically new, not
one of, the good points in which the text
abounds il missed.
I lBrooklyn has good reason TO feel proud OF
Sino company. now giving The Brlgands -
at Col. Sims Park Theatre. Mrs. 0'Keeffe
il q native Brooklynite. and fast ren ching
the top round OF the operate ladder OF
success.
Pauline Markham IL achieving success in
her leading role OF Woman Against Wo-
man at Jacobs Brooklyn Theatre. Edward
Hanlan, the popular oarsman, will appear
next week in THE Dark Secret"
The special features which Manager Gill
more has introduced In. THE Twelve
Temptations " at the Brooklyn Academy of
Music add greatly to the interest OF the
spectacle. .
Manager Fred Potter. Of Hernes Drift
tire, exhibits with much pride a letter from
W. Dean Howells, IN which Mr.. Howells
says. Drifting Apart IL not only "a
promise, but an achievement. In the new
dramatic art. and has m OF being
perfectly natural and perfectly me.
The evening world., 1890-01-02

As was coming out Of the factory | Sc W my
brother William walking up Second avenue.
| called him by name and he stopped. |
burried IN him AMI abr both nj his
hands.
How are Won. old bowl said. land
how /. mother and Suo >,
Hs looked at me in surprise and seemed
an,ious 10 get away. Then / asked linn II
he didn't know me. He confessed that he
diJnt
"wbvmI eyclsimed ..I,m vour brotber
Gc,rse inst arrived IN town to.dsv "
"No ron ann " WiIIiam aid "Gaorgs
il de,J snd buriod s.ysrsI months .g,
"Th.t'. ridicnIon. " I r,torted - On,
you .ss tb.t In, .I,vo ..
- yorr,a sIiva enonsh - Ia .rsvar.5
,hnt No dsnies a., AZ hrotber Gsoraa 4.
aosI We bu,ied him ovsr two montL. -
snd On Erid.y wet M. ton,hs,ons vs. M,
The evening world., 1890-01-02
The Grave Gets Tired YawnIng,

seemingly. for certain wretohsd inVAlids who
toddle tssbiy along. though always looking As II
they were going TO die, but emitting to do IL. They
dry up. wither. dwindls away finally. but in the
mean time. never having robust health, knoW
nothing Of the physical enjoyment, the rest of that
existence To which they cling with such remarkable
tenaeity. They are always TO be found trying TO
mend by tinksring at themselves with some trashy
remedy. tonic or ''pick me up" TO give q hllip to
digestion, or "help the liver" II such misguided
folks would resort aud adhere to Hoststter ;
Stomach Bittsrs II would be we'll with them.
This superb inViEorAnt supplies the stamina that
tho feeble require. BY permanently reinforcing
digestion and assimi alton. IL oVereomes nervous
ussA Insomnia. malaria, kidney complaints. bill
iousness, constipation, rheumatism and neuralgia.
The evening world., 1890-01-02
Saw the Dead Mans Spirit.

One evening in 1870 l was a witness 10
this true ghost story. A carpenter had his
shop in the rear of the house of the woman
he boarded with. The shop was on the sec.
ond floor, which was approached by a long
fight Of wooden stairs, leading from the
yard.
We were all sitting round the Are in the
rear extension, not moro than fifteen feet
from the flight OF stairs, II was lilo
O'Clock, and q bright moonlight night. We
all heard some one in the. yard, and. on
opening the door. the man h had the shop
was seen walking I'M the. stairs. The lady
called him. but he went right mp, unlocked
the door and entered.
The next morning. a policeman called and
wanted to know IL she desired to have the
body, he having died In Bellevue Hospital
the night before ~ ILL u. He was taken
sick in the street that same afternoon. and
an ambulance had taken him to the hospital.
On examining the shop aud the lock on
the door, nothing was disturbed. This wa
seeu by eight OF uS, among whom was A
policeman, now q court officer. The rostare
all living and can verify this story.