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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-21

A REPRESENTATIVE of the American pee
pie charges the commissioners OF pensions
with reversing his own decision in order to
please claim agent who endorsed his note
for $25. 600. But Mr.. Speaker Reed will not
allow these charges to come before the
House of Representatives for Investigation.
Is it at all wonderful that "grsbeoa" Is the
prevailing congressional gamef Why should
the members of Congress try to enforce hon
esty in the face of euch arbitrary and auto
cratic opposition?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-21
DIED.

On Monday morning July 81, 1890, at 1925
o'clock, JULIAN ARCHER MOORE son of Will
liam and Annie l.. Moore. in the 34th year of
his age. asss- Funeral from Sc. Msry's Church
Wednesday morang at 10 O'Clock. Bait nore
papers please copy.
In Ale1andris, on Saturday. Ju'y 10Th, OF ty.
phoil fever, HOWARD, eldest son of II. F. and
a. Nj. Peyton, in the 18th year of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-21

Superintendent Porter 10 day began send
ing out checks In payment Of the scryices OF
census enumerators. About 500 cbecka will
be sent out daily until the whole hunter,
something over 1000, are paid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-21
n;4iculties Attending a Funeral.

spa1NeFoRK, No, July 2l.-Llst Thurs
day the wife of John N Peterson died of
Sropsy. a, !hs tims cfhsr death III WAS
remarkably large woman. weighing nearly
800 pounds. When the oaske was deliver
ed the body had swollen s, much that it was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-21

Why THE republican members OF the
S Ssnate should desire to pass the Force
bill, except for the purpose of annoying
harrassing aud injuring the South, Is not
easy to tell. They don't hesitate to express
their utter contempt for and disregard OF
the President and their objections to the
assumptions of Mr.. Speaker Reed, who are
pushing that bill, and, owing to the demo
cratic stupidity OF admitting rotten bur-
rough republican States into the Union, no
matter how large may be the democratic
majority 10 the House of Representatives,
the Senate will be republican indefinitely,
and the protective tariff last just as long, %
no change can be made in it without the
Sena:e's concurrence. But the foundation
stone OF the republican party is hate for the
South, and to crafty that hate the repre-
sentatives ofthat party in the Senate, as else
where, would sacrifice every thing, save
their own money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-21

A revolution is reported in Sofa. Bulgaria,
snd as it is feared that general European
war may result. thersfrom, excitement runs
bigh in European capitals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-21

q REPUBLICAN newspaper printed In
Wheeling, which can't see what the enoi-
snous expense of keeping the immense GET
man army on war footing has to do with
,he siill more enormous expense OF the pen
zion bills for the American army that was
aisbanded quarter OF century ago, re-
Gently asked ii the German army ever
saved the American Uoion? The GAZETTE
rep led at the time to the effect that lade-
leg from the almost uumberless German
nsmes on the American pension rolls, the
question referred to could probably be an
swered ahirma;ively. But here comes
oew book of "reminiscences of the war be-
tween the States, by General Hamilton OF
Inc UnIon army, 10 which it Is stated that,
"Ot the 1,O40 men of the Forty-hfth. every
man was veteran Of the Prussian army,
and no equally well drilled body of volur-
teers had yet marched into Washington"
On yes, the German army had great
deal to do with ssving the American Uaion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-21

The Washington militia to day went into
camp at Fort Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-21

FINEST QUALITY OLIVE OIL, y pin
l. pints ana quarts, just received by
MILO J. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-21
EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL

for chspped hands end liz
" Price zoe per bottle at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-21

DOTTED MEATS, LUNCH OK TONGUE a0'
i BEEF for sale by ,,
iv1d j. 4. MIIBU ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-21

CRossE & eLACKwELL's FINE PICKLES
iyI4 49, W " j. C. MILBURN.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-12
Illinois Farmers Gottinc Tired.

Letter from Cllcago.l
The Farmers Mutual Benefit Associa-
tion of Illinois is advocating reform
in the disposal of money paid for saloon
licenses which. if adopted, would prove
a great crippler to the saloon power in
State and municipal politics.
1t is claimed by this organization,
which has SO recently grown to be one of
the powerful factors in Illinois politics,
should be paid into the county treas
uries. They say that the counties have
to bear the expense of supporting the
paupers and pay all expenses incident to
the keeping and prosecution of criminals,
and for the existence of both the pau
pers and criminals this organization
justly holds the saloons primarily re-
sponsible.
Under existing laws these moneys go
toward defrayng the expenses of city
and town governments. building side
walks, water-works. lighting streets,
etc. The farmers who receive no bene-
tit from such improvements are being
taxed to support paupersm and crime.
Tho saloons of Illinois pay less county
taxes than any other business of equal
magnitude in the State, very few of them
paying as much as 50 a year to the ex-
penses Incident to the punishment of
criminals, etc. AT the side of wrongs so
apparent the tariff Issue as a dominant
ing issue of financial interest to the
farmer dwindles into insignificance 1t
is very easy to see that if the money paid
for the privilege of dispensing drinks to
the people was to be paid into the county
treasury the towns and villages would
not be so willing to grant the saloons the
privilege of existence within their limits.
but would use the local-option law and
"prohibit" the expensive nuisance
1t is among the farmers of Illinois that
the ProhibitioniSts are making their
greatest gains and causing CONSERVATION
in the ranks of the old parties. Mr..
Link, the Prohibition candidate for State
Treasurer, is one of the prominent men,
bers in the Z NJ B. e., and was one of
its organizers, and it is confidently OK
pected that he will poll large vote
among the farmers, especially as Franz
Amberg, the Republican nominee. is a
saloon sympathizer from Chicago. and
will be supported By the saloon clements
of the State.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-12
wlIu pi,A7HIm 1rAEa1E1s.
by EuerSn BARRY.

I've s,vtsihere now for thirty year md stranger
N ~ IT,; t,,.d
Ef,erc's' ssot :, better farm In all his Western
cri.srirt round.
Eut a.us:uio7r ao this TINA OF wear like fever in
r1s.p Ssi9u,..
4 sesehsas feeling DER mo steals that's hard 10
he taitnstooa.
/ eanXsett WORK, l cannot rest but far away
Fer nsssg the orchards are in bloom in my New
ElEas51sad home.
I've prsassered well these level fields far as
Ys1se soc,
Yha2 sasG all bought and paid for and they oil
tcs,siig TO
nev.n, saould hive done so we'll at home, you
r1as sse sure;
ioetesi sr.sile to think upon those farms so thin
Bat ,ls / SIT behind my team and pillow the deep,
sew TIC apple-trees in bloom round my New
EfSstssssd come.
Tsses frzen and drive straight westward, and SO
ats Gay is done;
AIytE than auttiinns glorious time when days
mr.. e.vifn and bright
3a1l.'s s5sson miles of ripening grain wave in the
sss,iGsE light.
8cE 1eesl, night | seek my bed, in visions
sHes.ca roam
The kFfs. <lf old New England around my child
esssfd's nome.
ssy bays are grown TO stalwart mon, my girls
nSe sssir to see,
Thssgsts proud of this free Western land and
vsopet,assa much at ne;
H.aS tf>'sy aave never stood upon tho mountar.s
ssse..yacit grand,
Nf,T ssesi aid oceans crested waves break foam
snssGo the strand.
Mtg known tho sweet delight i'll foHest
WHY'S 20 roam,
saca tho apple trees i'll bloom round my
NtsW Ealglaud home.
1'Rs suraa'ow seeks tho grove whore first it saw
Che, ss;l1l s bright CLEAN,
1lls s:sIxton leaps tho torrents fall to reach its
rafava steam,
A i11susand Leagues tho wild goose flies on tire
Esssg wing ocrhoad,
SSsaiRlst, al, an arrow to the bleak bare north
where it was bred
81, In tfe spring my faithful hoart, holding all
t,sssss ~ scorn,
Turns Back to old New England and the homo
wls.ses. / was born
12a'usas eere I've cast my lot for life, and here
nassssS senain
252z dssatfs shall pillow mo under like stubble on
tfies vain
Adns4e Saac my grave i'll this straight land, but
nfrrs me if you will
ySitAsss ss1y fathers burial lot, upon the wind
s.gtga: bill,
Ekas.-e may watch tho mountain glow and
tsasssaa break i'll foam,
Avg Gs'ea gu spring the orchards bloom round
any New England home.
--aSs1 sss9lda0 NuyosiNe
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-12
PROHIBITION AND BUSINESS.
A Prominent Chicago Banker Give, H;s
OniniOn to Nehraslxa pan,,Ia

A. G. WOLFENBARGER--De Sir: I
have your esteemed favor of the 9Th inst.
asking several questions in regard to pro-
hibition.
In answer to your first question: sWhat
is your opinion, based upon the expert
ence and observation as business man.
as to the influence of prohibition upon
general business?" l am now and all
ways have been of the opinion that the
influence of prohibition upon business is
good. do not see how it could be other
wise. Business based upon the LIQUOR
traffic, especially as now conducted, in
my judgment, is immoral and dangerous.
and will in the end honeycomb the moral
foundations of business in this country
if permitted to continue. Business NOT
founded upon moral principles must fall
of its own weight in due course
Second question: "Do you believe that
prohibition of the liquor traffic will re-
suit in the decreasing of real estate val
ues, stopping immigration ana decreas-
ing the deposits in banks?" No, it viii
increase the value of real estate in the
long run. There are even many drink
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-12
CHICAGO, II.
Up for Settlement.

Don't let people for moment lose
sight of the fact that this temperance
movement is up for settlement, and that
it never can be settled until it is settled
right. Will it ever be settled right?
Certainly. Are you sure of it? just as
sure of it as am that the sun will rise
tomorrow. Let me only feel that the
everlasting right OF God is underneath
my feet, and some time, somewhere,
win. | have lived good many years in
the world. have gone through good
many reforms. / have at last arrived at
the point whore my confidence in certain
victory of all moral effort in the inn
mortality and triumph of what is right
is fixed, and never will die Victory
may be postponed, but l am confident
that it will come.-Mrs. Mary Liuer-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-12
Artemus Ward on the Ger


Artemus Ward had an eypd
census enumerator that will d
the hearty sympathy Of some 4
visor Murray's men. He rela
follows:
The senses taker in our I'd
taken sick, he depertised NE
for him one day, and as he w'
to Civ he informashun how Il
l was consistently compelled
blind. Sittin' down by the i
drawd up the follerin list Of
which l proposed to ak tile
visited:
What is your age?"
Whar was you born?'
'Air you married, and ii 50
you like it?'
How many children have
do they sufficiently resemble y
did You ever have the mea
if so, how many?'
Have you q twin brother
years older than YOURSELF
How many parents have yod
do you read Watts Hims
do you use boughtea iobac|
Watts your fightin' wate:'
"Air you trubled with biles:
"How does your meersham q
State whether you air bllu|
idiotic or got the heaves?"
DO you know any oprv sing
if so, how much do they owe \
What's the average Of vlEtd
Fry Canarol?"
If 4 barrils Of emptins pore
barn floor will kiver it how ma
can Dion Boucicault write In a.
rs beans a regular article O
your family?"
How many chickens have
foot and in the shell?"
Air you aware that lnllanniE
is used in New York shoot.
instid of pistils, and that
furthest?'
Was you ever at Niagry faI
WAS you ever in the penlte.a
"State how much pork, IL
cryses. Dutch cheese, popler $
standard poetry, .children's
slave code, catnip, red tlanne.,,
history, picked tomatoes ,.; o.
perfoomery, coal lie, llbefs !
skirt, ETC., you have on hand:
But it didn't work. l got IN
at the fust house I stopt TO "
old maids. Disbelievin' the
they Civ in regard to their as'
devered to open their mouths
at their teeth, same as they
bosses, but they foo into q VIZ
and tackled me with brooms d
Takin' the senses requires Ell :,
like any ether bizness. -fN''
EoIJ
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-12

ing people who prefer prohibition
State because of the better surrounds
ings. and hence, the safety OF their
families. Only those who are dctcrm'n-
cd to carry on the liquor traffic, and the
saloon. would leave prohibition State
or keep away from it; but this number is
comparatively small and their places
would be more than filled with more
desirable class of citizens. If the whisky
traffic was out of the way. the same
property, money and energy would all
be used in other businesses and Il larger
number of men would be employed,
which would increase rather than de-
crease values. Men who waste their
money in drink, do not, as rule, have
money to deposit in banks. 1t Is true
shat the brewer and Saloonkceper would
have money. but these same men en-
gagged in other business would also have
money which they could deposit in the
bank. I give the following incl
dent by way OF illustration: Some
time ago certain manufacturer in the
East paid his men $1,000 on Saturday
night, but before parting with the money
marked it, in order to ascertain where it
would bring up On the following Tues
day it was found that $500 out OF the
81, 900 had found its way into the banks
through the saoonkeepcrs and brewers.
If these men had spent that money in
buying clothing and provisions for taeir
families, it would have gone into the
banks all the same, through the mer-
chants. and the clothing and provision
interests, as we'll as farmers. would have
been advanced to that extent, less the
very small amount of grain which might
have been rottcd for the purpose of
furnishing drink for these men.
Third question: "Do you consider Pro-
hibition an injury or help to business in
cities where the same has been triod?"
Yes, a help in proportion as the law has
been enforced. Atlanta, Ga, is good
illustration of this when they enjoyed
Prohibition there.
Fourth question: eff you We're pur-
chasing bond securities, would the fact
that the State in which these municipal
bonds were issued was under prohibitory
policy in relation to liquor, have a ten
dency to dcpreciatc the value of such
municipal paper?" No: other things
being equal we should consider the fact
of prohibition an advantage rather than
a disadvantage. You say an Omaha
paper has used the name of our firm in
connection with our refusal to take GER
tain securities in Nebraska on account
of prospective prohibition. This is the
first intimation l have had of any such
use of our name, and it is certainly as
far from the truth as possible. We pur-
chased some bonds of your city a while
ago, and there was some delay in our
taking them up Oh account of some legal
difficulties. AS soon as Your city Off
cials were able to correct these points
we took up the bonds.
certainly hope the prohibition
amendment will pass, not only for the
interest of your state, both morally and
financially, but of the entire country.
The strongest enemy that this country
has to contend with to-day is the liquor
traffic.
Yours in the interest of good govern
ment and safety of this Republic.
S. A. KEAN
CHICAGO ILL
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-12

when great log upended near them
striking Bill from his feet anJ a;nnina
his legs against another sticl
Tom was ahead, but, when he heard
! the groan that went up from those OF
shore, lie turned, hesitated a mopent,
and rushed back to Bills side.
I'll have you out in asminute pard, ;"
he cried, with more Excitement in his
face that he had ever shown and his
blows drove the AK dtep into the log,
which held Bill like Use.
"'Taint no use, Tcm. Save your
self, we heard Bill says
II wouldn't leave dog to die sol"
cried Tom, Indignantly fiincing aside
the stick at last. Gan You stand :?
Lean on me. Now MAKE a try for the
shore, old man"
Bills leg was nearly useless, but Tom
threw his strong arm around him, to
steady him, and they actually reached
the shore, Just as the rolling, tumblng
mass went crashing over the falls!
Tom couldn't stand when we pulled
him up the bank, and Bill fainte, dead
away
That evening Bill lay in his BIZ. land
watched the crew some time wlnout
speaking. Then he said slowly, as if
the words choked him:
tom Lawton!"
Here" answered Tom, but not a
nu Gle of his face moved.
You're brick! You saved my life, ;"
Bill acknowledged.
Didn't 1 tell ye 1 wouldn't leave
dog to die 500" asked Tom.
You did, and I've been worse'n
dog to you all winter, Tom, but I'll be
different to YOU from this out, and, if
ever you want a friend, call on Bill
Nelson" There was earnest entreaty-
in Bills voice, but Tom answered
coolly, as he went on darning his nit
tens:
!" Twas nothing don't mention it.
Tom and Bill worked in the woods
together more than one winter after
that. but they were friends, not foes.
Who ever hits Tom hits me-" Bill
always said, and Tom was never made
the butt Of the camp again.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-12
"A Sad Case.

Fond Mother-Why, my pet, you
should not strike your little brother that
way.
Spoiled Child will! If he touches
my doll again I'll break another chair
over his head, SO there
Fond Mother-But my dear, YOU
know it isn't lady-like for little girls
Spoiled Child-You get out! If YOU
say another word l'll-I'Il tell the min
lister what you said about his wife's new
dress.
Fond Mother (some years after)-My
dear, it seem to me this engagement to
MIR. Goostsorl is very sudden
Spoiled Daughter There you go! I
knew you would. Always coming be-
tween me and my happiness. You can
yell your old head off if you want to,
but I'll marry him all the same.
Fond Mother-But, my dear, it may
be that your Disposition
Spoiled Daughter-Huh! If can get
along with such an unreasonable crea-
ture as you are can get along with any
one. Now, just stop your chatter, and
see about supper. He'll be here to-
night.
Fond Mother 1.-TWO years afterward,
to visitor)-Yes, it is too true, too
true!
Visitor-And SO your daughter and
her husband have really separated!
Fond Mother-Yes, poor stricken
child, she came home last night. Oh,
that she should ever have married such
brute! She was always SO tender, SO
affectionate, so timid. Ppor angel! He
must have abused her terribly. -Neav
York Weekly.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-12
Can't Stand It ANY Longer.

We have always maintained that the
third party was not a necessity; but if
the Republican party is going over, soul
and body, to ruin, as it now seems. our
advice is, "Come out of her, my people, :"
and stand for the right. We are no
politician, and the Witness is mainly
neutral on political questions (but there
is moral question along in here which
calls for an expression of opinion). We
never voted any other than a Republic
can ticket, but in these circumstances
some other party may look for our vote.
Req. W. Mcdonald, in Christian Wit
ness
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-12
Religions Influence.

Religion am a mighty won
Eph'm," said old Uncle kas!u''
"How's dat?" said Ephralnl;;
"W'y," said Uncle Rastus, vi |
of deep thankfulness toWaru !
ing, LAS night men Elder l.o ]
wuz playin' penny ante POKE '=a
him maxim a serspicions mo, y
kyards' an some good anger "
pull my razzer, an wen ne >,
razzer he got religion right az
made up his min dat ho none, "a
bes' policy after all. "-Ne.o ~
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-12
How John 0uigicy Fonled the Great r. L.
Barnum.

HoW John Quigicy FOnied the Great r. L.
Barnum.
p. I. Barnum had an itching for the
show business at an early age. OF his
first experience he writes:
The first inkling that I ever had of
the coming Snowman was when 1 was
about IA years of age and clerk in a
country store at Bethel.
One of our neighbors, John Quigley,
had made journey up into Litchfield
County, about 30 or 40 miles, TO visit
his relatives. This was considered
long distance to travel in those days,
especially in winter.
On his return asked him a variety
of questions, desiring to know whether
he had seen anything new and interes-
ting in that distant part of the State.
He replied, eyes, I saw something
which struck me as very curious; I saw
dog of ordinary size which had two
natural tails, one about three feet long"
by George" l replied, that is a
once that if I had such a dog could
exhibit him to profitable advantage.
DO you suppose could buy, him ?"
"Why, yes" replied Quigley, 81 have
no doubt that So or $40 would buy
him."
Ibecame quite excitsdsants said that
I would start for Litchfield the next
morning. Quigley asked me to see lins
before I started, because he might
think of something that would be ad-
outrageous for me to know.
AT 7.30 the next morning I mounted
my horse, bound for Litchfeld. 1t was
very cold. l Wore warm WOODEN knit
cap, muller round my neck, and over
coat and thick boots. I rode up to
Quigley's clearinghouse and called
him out.
WELL" said i, "John, am of for
Litchfield; I am determined to get that
double-tailed dog. Have you any sug-
gestions to make?"
YES" said Quigley. drawing his
words as was natural to him: Il forgot
to mention that the dog with the two
tails was just coming out of lanyard,
and one of the tails was cows tail
which he carried in his mouth"
My aspirations as Snowman were
fol- the time being utterly extinguished.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-12

The Champion, after long article on
the "Beer Statistics of the World,n in
which it develops the fact that in TWEEN
ty-thrce countries there are so. 2a6 brew
cries. eXclaims, "What chance is there
for the Prohibition craze to rule the
world?" To which we reply that we
don't expec to do it by chance. We
mean to do it by methodical voting
Northeastern Null.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-12

"WHAT brought you here?" asked q
Missouri legislator Of a convict in the
Jefferson Penitentiary. "Rum. was the
answer; and then to the legislator: .May
l ask what brought you to the capita loo
swell, reckon rum brought me here.
too, was the legislators reply.-Issue'
Nashville, Tenn.