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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-10-29
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contain Tansy, Pennyroyal and Cottonroot. Nevss,,
iall sg~A AT drug stores or sent by mail, eecmrely
sealed, for S1.00; at Wholesale OF Strong, Cobb "
Co., Cleveland, o., or I. REED. Agent, ToLrpo.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-10-29
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the Largest Gold Mines.
M0n1Q0Q noe the largest Silver Mines.
mVululu uuD the Largest Copper Mines.
the largest Lead Mines.
Has Extensive Grazing Ranges, Fine
Timber Belts, Wide Agricultural
Valleys.

Is larger than New England, New York Peupsvl-
yania, New Jersey and Delaware G. mbined
Ihe Great Northern Railway ia the direct line
from ST. Paul and Minneapolis to Great Falls,
Monarch, Neihart, Baker, Helena Butte and other
Montana points. Apply to your home railway
agent for tiekela over Ihe Grnnt Nnrthern
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-10-29

IN some states the r.tiol
is two and often three tol THE
YOUNG one in favor of the men YliiNH
WOMEN. pne pnS, best Mroat route from St MEN
dO luth and West Superior 0UT
WEST! to the Northwestern and THEpE
- Pacific States IL via the Nr1W
Great Northern Railway
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-10-29

| do not wish to blow into them,
LIN ID but merely whisper that the Red
River Valley offers fine Inducements
ME- for lor,o, home s, seekers, as also The entire
YOI1R Railway through Minnesota, North
Dakota and Montana. For Maps,
EARS. &qids G g1Es,s Books etc, apply to E. I.
Mimi, or your nearest railway
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-10-29

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120 Sutter Street, San francisco. Gal.
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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-10-29


shut up the temples of worship, and that
he was hated so that the Egyptians were
glad when he was dead
This pyramid of rock seven hundred and
forty feet each side of the square base and
four hundred and fifty feet high wins for
him no respect. If bone of his arm or
foot had been found in the sarcophagus
beneath the pyramid, it would have ex-
cited NO more veneration than the skele-
ton of camel bleaching on the Libyan
desert; yea, less veneration, for when
saw the carcass of camel by the roadside
on the way to Memphis, said to myself,
"Poor thing, wonder of what it died. :"
We say nothing against the marble or the
bronze of the metropolis. Let all that sculD.
ture and hoTescence and arborescence eau
do for the places of the dead lie {, ae, il
means will allow it. But il after one Is
dead there is nothing left TO remind the
world of him but some pieces OF stone,
there is but little left.
Some of the finest monuments are over
people who amounted to nothing while
they lived, while some of the worthiest
men and women have not had above them
q stone big enough to tell their name
Joshua, the greatest warrior the world ever
saw, no monument; Moses, the greatest
lawyer that ever lived, no monument; Paul,
the greatest preacher that ever lived, no
monument; Christ, the Saviour of the
world and the rapture of heaven, no monu-
ment. A pyramid over scoundrelly Cheops,
but only shingle with lead pencil epi-
taph over many good mans grave. Some
of the finest obituaries have been printed
about the worst rascals Today at Brus.
sells there is pyramid of flowers on the
grave of Boulanger, the notorious libertine.
Yet 1t is natural to want to be remembered.
MONUMENTS MORE ENDURING THAN MARBLE.
While there seems to be no practical use
fe.anQst norton. consideration Later than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
ALLIANCES FAVOR HOLDING TIE WHEAT.

st. Paul, Aug. 15.-Georgc Mueller, VINO issued the
,u,orco vheat crcular SAYS we have received re-
n1iee from the secretaries of Alliances in southern Min
nesota south Dakota, Wisconsin and Kansas, large
number from the latter State where the Alliance Is
strong, telling Of Alliances having voted favoraby
on the suggestion. These the places to which the
circulars were first sent Not an unfavorable reply
has been received from an Alliance secretary IN
fact the only unfavorable reply received was from one
man in Freeborn County whose name do not recall
,pd he expressed merely an individual opinion. My
onnion is that the farmers will allow their grain TO
remain in the stack, and on with their fall work.
pIoughing etc. and do the threshng afterward ms
OF itself will result III large percentage oi the crop
being held for a time. at all events"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
IMPLIED HIMSELF ON HIS BlYoyEr.

Springfield Ill., Aug. 15.-A sensation was caused
at Camp Lincoln yesterday by the deliberate and des-
perate attempt of Private E. j. Kasserman, of Company
b. 4th Infantry. TO commit suicide. Kasserman was
subject TO spells OF despondency aud had bcen excused
ON duty for a slight lndlsposltion lie had been
re- prmanded by captain, gong TO his tent. tried
T. get his His tent-mates prevented this. how
ever and Informed the captain who ordered him under
arrest. When the gus,d came Kasserman rushed be
hind the tent and. placing his bayonet against the
ground point upward, threw himself upon 1t several
tines before he could be stopped. Eight wounds were
found upon his chest which, owing, to the thick ma
tersl OF his blouse were not deep The last time he
rsed m his blouse and thrust the bayonet into his
abdomen He will die. He Is about twenty four years
old and his home IS at Newton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
EFFECT OF THE RUSSIAN RYE UKAsE.
RUSSIAN sPEcUIAToRs AcrIvE-BLAMING THE
GERMAN cHANcELLoR-AUsrRIA
WELL, PLEASED


81. Petersburg, Aug. 15-The press OF this citV
approves the ukase prohibiting the expectation OF
rye Reports from the provinces say that the failure
of winter cereals is almost complete that III"
prces of cattle are decreasing and that the peasants
are selling their horses to procure food The Bourse
Is agitated. and prices declining. Spectators are
busy frelghtng ships with cereals-even unloauins
other cargoes-for the purpose of taking advantage o'
the interval before the ukase goes into operation
Berlin Aug. 15.-The grain market here was greatly
excited to-day. After many fluctuations the market
closed strong with August rye at go marks, ana
contender and October at 243 marks so pfennige
August wheat closed Mt 242 marks, and september
and october at o35 marks.
The North German Gazette the official organ OF
the Government, to-day says that the Government
viu resoutely adhere to its decision TO make no re-
duction In the duties levied upon grain imported lnto
Germany but IL does not intend to repeat the declara
tion recently made by Chancellor Won Caprvi In the
Iower House of the Prussan Diet regarding the policy
~ the Government in relation to the grain trade.
The Government is now held responsible 1Or inc
advance in prices in the grain market the allegation
beinc that the ruthless speculation for rise could
not have proceeded In such absolute security had IL
not been for the Chancelors positive statement to the
Diet that there reason TO lear that le cApoV
of rye from Russia would iall ~, ,. - r.otn
Vienna. Aug. 15.-The rise OF the PRICES vi SId,n
promises splendid returns TO gram eAPor'eIsi
~ ihe Ratkan harvess promise to be excellent ana
sufficient for the Austrian home consumption
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
The COURT cEysURED BY GENERAL sr4yLET

New-Orleans Aug. ID" The Fcayunes' san An
tonic dispatch says: BrigadierGenera stanley to-day
seriously censured the court which tried First Lieu
tenant Walter H. Chatfeld 5th Infantry, on account
Of the merciful sentence imposed Colonel John j..
CoppinGer 23d Infantry was president of the court
Lieutenant Chatfcd was tried here last week on oSo
charges namely. conduct unbecoming officer and a
gentleman and conduct 10 the prejudice Of good ORDER
and military discipline. While acting assistant
ouaItermaster If Fort Brown, Tex, he made wrong
reports OF money expended TO the QuartsrmasterGen-
eIal and used money charged TO laborers as slush
fund at the post. The court found him guilty. and
sentenced him to be reprimanded by the proper au-
thorities. In reviewing the case, Brgader-Generai
stanley severely takes the court 10 task for admitting
lrreveant matter evidence and adds in regard to
the sentence: .
In this the accused officer has entirely dis
regarded both articles of and regulations, and set
up his rule Of action. What becomes OF esti-
mated costs of fair disbursements OF appropriations by
Congress II this officers example Is 70 be followed
aud pass unquestOned, If the notion Of any oihcer
may turn money TO any Government work he peases ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
TT IT ~ -
eptember rye sold at 81 o3.
REPORTS FROM THE GRAIN FIELDS
PROGRESS OF THE HARVEST IN THE NORTH
WESTERN STATES-MORTGAGEs WILL
RE PAIN THIS YEAR


BE PAID THIS YEAR.
Chicago Aug Is (Speciall.-Ceneral crop reports
show that the harvest has fairly begun in North Dakota
on the line OF the Northern Pacific road from Mandan
10 Fargo, the crop promises To be bountful one.
Fatmers are generally iubilant at the situation. The
poets are that many mortgage will be paid this
foll that heretofore seemed hopeless. Farmers are
building granares and intend to hold portion Of their
crop under any circumstances. The Farmers Alliance
circular has had nothing 10 do with il. South Dakota
wheat has all been cut. Some OF it Is threshed, but
most of 1t is going into stack The quality is ex-
cellent in Northern Minnesota harvesting has begun
The late wheat IS not out OF danger from frost yet
Farmers will sell fast they II prices hold up
In Central Minnesota the harvest is in progress.
large percentage Of the crop that portion Of the State
is still in danger Of frost large movement Of wheat
irrespective of prices IS looked for. In Southern
Minnesota the wheat is all in shock Little thresh-
ing has been done. The crop promises to turn out
satisfactory both In yield and quality
Northern Kansas reports that about onefOurth OF
the wheat has been thrcshed. The quality generally
i moor to fair the movement Is light Central Kansas
rcports wheat has fallen short Of what estimated
generally In quality and quantity. Wheat IS thresh
ing out from five 10 twenty bushels per acre. mostly
ton 10 twelve. In southem Missouri quite a large
number Of counties report the quality is not good as
last wear and little wheat IS grading better than No
2, The average yield n about thirteen bushels In
outbern Illinois about hall Of the wheat has been
tbr,shed Farmers have sold quite freely. but many
ave now holding off expecting still higher prices.
indiana reports that from 80 to 75 per cent Of the
rhaat has now been threshed. The yield and quality
have enualled expectations The and oat crops
are reported good in nearly every Western State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
CANADA AND THE NEW SPANISH TREATY.

Halifax, n. $, Aug ID (spccaD.-Secretary Baine's
new treaty of reciprocity with Spain causes great
anxiety among Nova Scotia. New Brunswick and Prince
Edward Island exporters OF fish, potatoes, lumber and
other products. One-eigh of the total exports OF the
provinces are to the spanish West Indies The ex
ports of dry fish frtm Nova Scotia alone aggregate
900 quntals. OF late years Havana has been the
most profitable market OF the provinces for potatoes
Under the treaty negotiated between Great Britain and
spain in 1885, Canadian natural products included
I'm the favored Nation clause. That treaty does not
expire until July l. 1892 But the new treaty nego-
tlaed by Mr. Blaine provides for the admission into
the spanish West India market Of the natural products
of the United states free, while placing heavy duties
upon imports from all other countries This would. of
course result in the immediate annihation Of Canadian
trade with those islands Canadian exporters therefore
insist that Canadian products must be admitted into
the Spanish West Indies upon precisely the same terms
a American products during the existence Of the treaty
The Dominion Government has recently established by
heavy subsidies special lines of steamers to Cuba and
Porto Rico for the purpose of still further developing
trade but Mr.. Baine's treaty will kill both the steam
ship lines and the trac unless energetic steps be I'm
medlately taken. . - -,
the matter yesterday, and resolved to invite the immc
dia-e attention 4 the Dominion Government 10 It,
ing that they Will make prompt representations 10 the
InIpeal Government TO the end that Canadian prod
ucts NAV be admitted as favorable terms similar
| products from the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
ALLIANCE PLANS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
PRESIDENT POLK FINDS OPPOSITION IN HIS
OWN STATE.

Raleigh " c., Aug. 15 (specaD.-This has been
a notable week for the Democratic leaders Of this
state most Of whom have been congregated at Moro
head city, where the Farmers Alliance have been
holding their fifth annual State Convention There
were present delegates from every county President
Elias In his address supported the sub-rreasury
bill as the panacea for all the ills with which tho
Alliance people profess TO be afflicted, and denounced
the Republican party for It's position on the silver
ouestiOn and declared that free and Unlimited coinage
Of silver was much one OF the demands or
the Alliance the Sub-Treasury bill Leohiil'
l. Polk president Of the National Alliance. was pres
ent and delivered speech lie made the support
of the SulTrea sury bill the test Of loyalty To the Al
lance and declared that the refusal Of Congress 10
enact this bill into law and to authorize the irce ana
unlimited coinage of silver would force the Alliance
men to organize a new party in order TO acmeVe the
reforms to which they stood pledged. lie said thero
would be no third party in the South unless the oS
cism and prescription of the buebiooded botroon
Democrats compelled the Alliance men to DO ths'
Leading Democrats who heard the speech denouhce ~
as rank treason to the Democratic party Nheh foiA
had finished speaking vote was taken "hlch was
unanimous for the sub-Treasury bill The ST. LOUIS
and ocaa platforms were then indorsed without op'
position e.
At this juncture Polk found that John G. scar
borough and other friends Of the Rev George We
Sanderlin had formed ring In opposiuOh 10 folA !"
elect scarborough president for the ensuing year. io
plan was to have Scarborough use the Alliance 10
nominate sanderin for Governor next year. FOLK u
not for sanderIin and he accepted battle and hao
state senator Marion Butler elected over SearoorOugh'
This did not help promote harmony, ana sanderhn
and Scarborough and their friends began to make war
on Polk They Charged openly that POLK was reaiy
In favor of ihe organization Of the Peoples party
throughout every state In the Union and that he 10
now straddling this question. lie desires to be re-
elected president for third term at the National Con-
yention next year. The gulf between himself ana
the Democratic machine leaders is utterly impassa0le
AS soon AS he is reelected, the conference OF Alliance
men, which is to be bed In Washington CITY nexs
reb,,ary TO determine 10 the organization OF tho
49,, nr.v will under Polk's leadership declare
for the third party. and Polk VIII be one Of the
nominees on the Peoples ticket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
GRAIN GOES UP WITH A BOUND.


THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE IN HALF DAY
The Produce Exchange yesterday was the scene oi
much excitement IL was Of the livene't oatur-
dave that n has had since its organization In place
NJ the few hundred thousand bushels in whlch tie
members generally deal the Saturday hauhoiuoS
jusi 10 keep things going, there was wiz anu
desperate scramble for wheat and uadlhe WIS
heavy. Before the gong sounded, announcing
the close Of the days trading, 11,5oo'ooo pusne''
Of wheat had changed hands. This recou Oea''
ANYTHING that the Exchange ever had before LOT
this dov Brokers seemed to be wild; they wanted
wheat and they took il ut almost any price and IN any
quantity Around the wheat pit pandemomuh
reigned supreme. There no prices alike al any
two sections Of it.
One OF the main causes for this change was the
condition In the rye market. IL Is Kno"h 'iinI III
Europe there is a shortage in this crop as wen do
IN wheat soon after the Exchange opened and things
were then in feverish state, private telesr;'ho rO
Paris announced that France would be compelled 10
take at least 125 100000 bushels OF outside wheat 10
fiji I'D the deficiency in her own consumption lhIs
added fuel to the fire, and wheat jumped up a cen'
at bound until in some instances II was seven ce's
above the closing price Friday. on F1lday hlgh1
tho closing price for September wheat was % W 90
yesterday It opened at 81 90 L. Then 1t went up n
cent bushe The shorts fighting hard to hold it down
until at the closing hour ~ was a. ~ This was
in the Exchange on the curb y sold from 81 ID ia
10 II IS, and at ST IA at the close OF the Day p.
December wheat closed Friday night at 81 ~; ~
opencd Yesterday morning cents higher ana cioseI
at 81 7-3 On the curb the close was - 10 , o.
Nav opened at 81 16 and IA cents above the close
Of Friday night. 1t closed at 81 10 20 nearly D
cents above fridays highest figure @ Corn d,so ien
the effect Of the rise in wheat and followed 1t up
pretty closely. . =, .,, ,,..rvhorco ,ros
not 50 heavily dealt in MS might be eXpecteu. IL
iumped up cents h bushel from the opening price,
and closed at 81 1o. while 81 IA was asked for IT,
Two loads OF Western rye 10000 bushels) ana one
load Of New-Yor rye 5000 bushelsl were taken Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
TIE NORTHWEST ELEVATORS.

chicago, Aug. Is Cspecian.-The threatened war be-
,roon the elevator companies and the North Dakota
va,lUav Commission will probably be amicably ar
,nr,d without legal interference. such Is the opinion
:, ,rheat men around the Board OF Trade. The won
s, yield OF wheat In the Northwest has aroused the
,o,,tor men to the conclusion TO operate private
or,napIes while the Railroad Commissioners say they
onst operate under the Public Warehouse law ana
., the arst elevator that violates It's provisions by
ling. storing or shipping wheat a. private con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
yIRGIyIA FARMERS At A PICNIC.

Charlottesville, Va, Aug l5.-The Farmers Alliance
Of Aibemare County, and farmers generally had Q
picnic on the grounds OF the University Of Virginia
today which was preceded by speeches from prominent
men. among them Major Page president Of the State
Farmers Alliance; Thomas Whithead, State Com
missioner Of Agriculture; Robert snaveB, state
lecturer and J. F. Jackson editor OF "The southern
planters large crowd was in attendance much en-.
thusiasm manifested and politics did not enter ins
any OF the DISCUSSIONS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16

cern win be closed by injunction. p D. Weare large
commission merchant does not expect any open rupt
IRE He says the effect Of the dispute VIII not "
felt here OF course should all or many, OF the
warehouses be closed because Of the persistence OF tne
elevator men, the grain would have to be moved for-
ward shortly after being harvested, as the farmers
have no means of storing it. In this case the market
here would doubtless bc affected. The yield this year
IN the two Va rctas end Minnesota is estimated at
$50 600 900 bushels and nearly all OF that entire
territory Is tributary TO Minneapolis. Now that city
has capacity for the storage of only 1sOO0Oo0 ons
els and the great overflow would naturally tehd W
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
THE RowpoIy COLLEGE EXPEDITION.

St. Johns, y. F., Aug. 15.-The Bowdoin College
scientific expedition arrived at RigOulee on July 81.
All hands were woll and good had attended the
work up 10 this point on July 81 the Grand Falls
exploring party landed at the mouth Of the Grand
River and expected 10 mako the trip and return In
four weeks The expedition proceeds TO Hopedale, 165
miles further up the coast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
4 LARGE FIRE RAGING IN NORFOLK
THE LOSS REPORTED AT s5Oo,oOO-ALL coMMUN-
ICATIoN SHUT OFF.

Washington, Aug. 15.-A large fire is now rag
ing in the business portion of Norfolk, Va, ana
all communication with that city has been cut
off. Several large warehouses have been burned
and il is reported that the loss has reached
$500 600. The fire department of Portsmouth
has been called on for assistance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
CANADIAN CUSTOMS SEIZURES

Ottawa, Aug. I5.-The Customs Department has
seized dredging plant at Saut ste. Marie Ont, for
undervaluation The amount involved is $4,000. The
dredees seized we're imported by Iicler Brothers. sub
contractors ON the 800" Canal. -Four steamboats,
also have been seized there the charge Of infaeon
Of coastpg regulations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
SrArEsMEy IN THE WHITE MOUYTAIys.

Glen House, N. H., Aug. 15.-Among the arrivals
al the Glen House tonight Senators J. q. Carlisle,
of Kentucky, and n. W. Adfch, Of Rhode Island and
ex-speaker Thomas b. Reed, of Maine. Mr. Reed
and Mr. Carlisle arrived from opposite directions and
their meeting was entirely unexpected. They will
both soiopru here with their families for some Rme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-16
p,crNoxD COUNTY PRIMARIES.

The Richmond County Republican General Com
mitee met at schmesers Hall at Sapletor yesterdays
Primaries to elect delegates to the County Con.
vention arc 10 be held at Castleton, Mddletown,
southRed and Westheld on August 20, and at North
,ield on August 2s. The County Convention Is TO DO
held at the st. George Casino. September 5, at 2
o'clock.