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The Wahpeton times., 1891-05-07

Fes ss sss3S Sa(s
Some OF TIN etran9o kjiiil
6fs;oee 66FS erought 1sfors tls s3g
Among the thousands A W. n
tions for government psr,li 8 &
are, as . matter Of courss n,s ll5j (1)
a, 9 oddly expressed, . VII ID 4 H1is1Il
tl&A are put upon quesr ~ = iiC = g
The \ Washington Post mentions y y ] M uS
exanaA IS. sls| &
AWTss. onsin veteran was saliya
bv the era ,ssive use Of salt pork 1, siad Ssial,d
now putsaa claim for . pension n 4 /
the ground IN. 1t he "got salivats 1I
the army" & ,33 ssaa
A Maryland m m, in order TO shd
that he was incsrA citatedfor manual
labor, sent to Mash ington . batch e
aff5davits from Lis ~ 'ghbors. a on1s
of these Documents me writer SID
that he had known thls claimant Tor
ten years, and that \ le "wouldnes
work unless compelled to" Such
testimony was not likely 1 % crests 4N
favorable impressions. but the man
meant to say that the old so|. Tier Was Z
really un6t to work, but was some
times under the necessity Of trying to-
do so. n
The widow of PennsYlranfsv voA 'un- II
teer reported that her husband b ed 4
received an axe wound in, the risalt J.
foot. A question OF two.brougkt out
the fact that the accident occurred ID, !;
1876, in Pennsylvania, while the man
was splitting wood. .S
The pension attorney inquired,
naturally enough, what bearing such
an occurrence could have upon the
matter of pension.
.'Why, sir" said the widow, curtly,
'the axe he cut his foot with was one
he brought home from the war. It
was an army axe"
One of the most remarkable declara-
tions on file at the pension office 10
that OF Michigan veteran. Hemakes
oath that he picked mp shell on the
battlefield of the Wilderness and took
1T into his tent. While he was holding Z
it between his knees, examining it,. the 4.
missile exploded, and Gladly shatter-
ed his nervous SYSTEM" though by
some miracle it did no other injurN
The Wahpeton times., 1891-05-07

death! Oh, my poor, dear children!"
bade her take heart, and not dis
pair; and then selecting a large tree,
whose lower limbs were broad and
thick, but above the reach of our
enemies, | hastily assisted her to u
good foothold, and Immediately climb
ed up after her. We were not there a
moment too soon; for scarcely had we
got ourselves settled in a comparative
ly comfortable position, when another
hungry pack of our enemies appeared
below us-howling, snarling, and fight
ing-their upturned eyes occasionally
glowing fearfully in the darkness. But
we were safe from their reach; and all
that long, dismal nj ght we remained
there, listening to their discordant
tones, and thinking of the dear ones
at home.
The night was intensely cold and in
spite of all my efforts to keep nv
sluggish blood in circulation, l became
so benumbed before morning, that
believe l should have given up and
perished, except for the pleading voice
of my wife, who begged me to hold
out, and not leave her q widow and
my children fatherless.
Daylight came at last and never was
morn hailed with greater Joy. Our
foes now skunk away, one by one and
left us to ourselves; and afew minutes
after their disappearance, got down
and exercised myself violently; and
having thus brought back a little
warmth to my system, I assisted my
wife to alight, and We at once started
homeward. ..St..
l scarcely need add that we arrived
there % due time, to find our poor
night.lonG tk1i6ed children almost
fn0nt5a yif n tar a our aafa return.
The Wahpeton times., 1891-05-07
ADEAD MAFrs.Eye. :.
Why q Chicago Man BscafnC G. ner-
otaU TO TrAnSpS.

/ - < aI=F
Why Chicago Man BecamC g ne'
ouS TO TKanfps.
''That man didn't ask you for sA
thing" Isaid 70 my Chicago frienA
as we stood in front of the fremont
House one day and he slipped q
quarter to a hard-up looking man
who came to a halt beside US.
"No."
"Do you know him!"
"No."
'Then that's your way, is it, to
pass out quarters to everyone who
seems to be broker"
"Let me tell you something" he
said, ~ we moved back alittle further
out OF the way Of pedestrians. "I
made bad mistake once, and I'm
taking this way to get even with my
conscience"
"Well?"
81 was i'm st. Louis on business. It
was winter, and you know how cold
that town can be when it tries hard. l
was out on the street at IL O'Clock
one bitter night when chap struck
me fora dime. He was poorly clad,
looked hungry and sick, and / ought
to have handed out the money at
once: ! was just brute enough not to
do it. Hefollowed me hundred feet
begging and pleading, and l finally
threatened. to have him arrested. He
turned away with q sob in his throat,
and | went on to the hotel"
"I see.''
"There was>a big snow-storm that
night, and next morning they found
him in a drift, frozen stark and stiff.
1 saw the'body and recognizedit. The
pale face was pinched and drawn with
hunger and suffering and the eyes were
as wide open as yours-great, big blue
eyes, sunken back in their sockets.
and staring at me in an awful way::
Yes, sir; they seemed to be fastened
on me alone, and to follow me as
moved and aman i'll the crowd noticed
it and whispered that looked guilty
of murder. When heard car drivers,
draymen, bootblacks and newsboys
saying how gladly they would have
given the poor wretch q quarter to
buy lodging and food sneaked away
feeling that was murder. 1t hurt
me more than can tell you. I don't
wait now to be asked for aims. give
to some who are no doubt undeserv.
ing, but | take my chances on that.
That thing rests like murder on my
conscience, and nothing like 1t shall
ever happen again."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-19

~ ,,.,,,e seems deserted. am lonely and sad.
,wlss an the pleasures Of home once hid.
~, ~ be cheerful, fail 20 be glad.
e,e. Betty Left home with the baby
", 4, the room and read and write.
.h,-tlc and sing but the only delight
49,, n mine IL 20 joyfu.iy dream every NIGHT
4. re,ty. who's gone with the baby.
:. =. rs that . mothers sweet face ten see
!, \. candle the baby In JOY on f-4y knee.
o., 10 man was ever more lonesome than me
s Tx Betty's gone with the baby.
rss house Is a picture OF silence and gloom.
.s Walk through its halls that are stiii a. =
tomb
roc1,
yor BETTY, Who's gone with the baby.
She has gone TO see ma" and us many q
mile.
Every day that she stays seems terrible
while,
An. I'M never be happy or able 10 smile.
i-nt.l Betty comes home with the taby.
Twill BE- joy 10 my heart when the message
shall come
ina, The hen and our chicken no longer Will
roam.
Gee, won't this old rooster crow loudly At
home
when Betty gets back with the baby
VIII $. Hays. In Louisville Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-19
WHEAT DUTIES ABROAD.

Berlin Wants the German Tax Removed
From American Wheat.
The news comes from Germany that
al meeting Of the stadtrath. or board
Of aldermen Of Berlin, they voted to
ask the government to repeal the duty
on grain. in consequence Of the poor
prospects on the new crop The vote
stood scventy-thrce in favor 70 five
against It.
The present German duty on wheat is
thirty-two cents q bushel. and II il Is
removed our farmers may expect .
large increase in the foreign demand
for their wheat The present heavy
duty was put on several years ago, the
previous duty having been about nine
teen cents bushcl. Since the incre ase
OF duty our exports to Germany have
sunk TO very small proportions.
The crop prospects in Germany this
year are not bright: and the Berlin
aldermen. being sure that the tariff Is
a tax. want to provide way by which
the poor may still continue TO have
cheap bread. In France, too. there Is
the prospect of very poor yield Of
wheat: and even the high pr lection
lists OF that country have decided to
lower the duty on wheat for one year.
The Germans and French do not
seem 20 have any confidence Mt all in
the theory that the foreigner-that is,
in this case. the American farmer-will
pay the tax. Even those protcctionist
nations are not deceived BY the silly
notion. SO often heard among American
pro,cctionists. that the tariff is not q
burden. is not a tax. and Is a good
thing for the nation al large.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-19

Give q fisherman an inch worm and
he'll take an eel - Iinghamton Repub-
lican.
A Simple Request. she answering
knock -..Oh my. George" He "a dis
appointed sutton Wont you please
omit the omma?"-Yanl<ee Blade.
What are you studying?" Meta
physics ''And what is that?" ~
don't know any better than you
only study il for pleasure. e. Fliegends
Blaetter.
II thought you made Briggs
clothes?" Il do" replied the tailor.
Ether why did he cut you, just now7
Have you had any trouble with him?"
mo. He paid his bill yesterday
N. y. Recorder.
Crawling Ont Of It-Teachcr--
Tommy. you surely know better than
TO state that the deer belongs TO the
carnivorous animals Tommy-"He
does II they catch him. ma am. In
dianapolis Journal.
Reason Enough. Minister ION Sum
day. TO Tommy. who is about TO 60
a-fishing) Why are you digging
worms to-day. my son?r Tommy
Cause yer can't get many 'thout yer
do dig Boston Herald
Poet TO his practical friend)-''Ts
there anything more beautiful than 70
see those magnificent swans float upon
the lakes silver surface? How would
| love 10 he like them,-' .What. Go
around with ones stomach in that cold
water all the day. Not for me, thank
you" Flicgcndc Blactter.
Got His Moneys Worth. DOCS de
cont tax me fibc dollahs far hitin' OBJ
Sam Stopcr?" asked the defendant.
| Five dollars fine Is the penalty" re-
| piled the Judge. with a tingc Of inn
patience in his voice. ..Well. jcdge.
doesn't want er git de hes oh nobody,
and tells yer. homes twas wuf moh'n
| dat. ~ Washington Post
| --Husband-sI won enough money
last night at poker 70 get you new
dress Wife tsobbing)-"I think you
might sop playing those horrid cards,
John. You know what Il may lead to
| in the end. and 20 think that should
ever be the wife Of q gambler. This il
t-t-too much. What kind Of q dress
shall gct?"-Cloak Review.
\ All Over With.-"And Is this your
| final decision?- muttcrcd the young
man hoarsely, rs he gathered up his
coat and hat and prepared TO depart.
1T isl replied The beautiful creature
as she sank b&ck listlessly into the
\ Turkish tlivan which her father, who
was well-known humorist, had placed
q her disposal. Then farewell" he
Missed, and as he stood on the steps ont
side moment later and took last
look az the stately mansion he muir
INJURED. And this Is all A dress suie
| two nights week for three months -
three dollars : night. and nothing -
shOw for it."-Clothier and EaSnishoD
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-19

Capt. W. II. p. Hams Of the steam
ship Etruria has just completed hio
50lst voyage across the Atlantic. He
6rst went 70 sea as an apprentices in
1858. and got his first command Of :
Cunard steamer In 1894.
John Stephenson. who built tho
first American horse-car, Il more than
eighty years old. but still vigorous and
energetic. His mind Is yet busy with in
ventions, and he can accomplish ~
much work In q day rs man many
years his Junior.
Hundreds Of strangers apply for
permits to 90 through the Edison lab
oratory At Orange and many seek in
terviews with the great electrician
Very few have their wishes gratifed.
A notice is posted in the little Office AZ
the entrance TO the effect that Mr.. Edi-
son il always exceedingly busy and can
see no one. All callers are referred 70
Mr.. Tate. his business manager, and
permits to inspect the works are almost
invariably refused.
While Queen Victoria was in west
ern France returning from Grasse. re-
of the stations where a halt was made.
The postmistrcss refused 10 give II into
nnybody's hands but the righful recip-
lent. and all the diplomacy Of the royal
train was put in action 70 induce this
jealous functionary TO waive rules and
regulations In favor Of the queen Of
England. Madame only yielded TO the
pressing solicitations Of Gen. Ponsonby
and secretary of the British embassy.
The editor of one of the leading
magazines says in Current Literature
I'VE print twelve numbers in each year.
In each number we print on an average
say twelve or fifteen articles Suppose
we say that in the course Of year we
print 100 articles or So Now, how
many manuscripts do you suppose are
offered us in the course Of . year?
Something over 1000. III we chose to
make up the entire magazine from
years beginning 70 years end out Of
the voluntary contributions, we should
still perforce have 10 reject about $500
or 8. 900 articles"
James vhitcomb Riley. having
been asked what he did 70 warm up an
irresponsible audience when he was
lecturing. answered: II do not try
You know i am near-sighted, and with
out my glasses I'm not worth straw
Well. when l see have cold and
critical audience, just take on my
glasses and lay them in the desk. Then
the house may be just As uneasy as il
likes, for l can't see a thing. The
whole house might get up and leave
and Id never know it. 1t doesn't pay
for an audience of mine to be cold, for
| let them do all the freezing.
Edward Eggleston. the author. :"
says lIarper's Weekly. ''resides away
up in northwestern Vermont, in the
midst Of the primeval woodland. and
far removed from any railway, in >
rambling old homestead rejoicing in
the quaint designation Of Owls Nest
His versatility is rs amazing q his
energy u unboundcd. He has been =
| preacher. poet, journalist . novel;
Isl, and II now . historian For ~
era1 years past new tnlcs from M.
Egxlestou have been - ocnrce q
angels visits. the reason being thnt the
popular novelist. IN : heroic moment,
set aside the better portion Of : decade
In order to write History Of Life n
the Thirteen Colonies"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-19

Mckinley said in his tariff speech a
year ago. in defending the tin plate tax.
that tho foreign manufacturers had "a
trust and combine; we propose by this
duty TO break and destroy it,
II he does break and destroy Il. Il
will be only to deliver Us, bound hand
and foot. 10 home market American
trust Already the men who say they
are going TO manufacture tin plate have
met in New York and effected an or
ganization.
A second meeting was appointed for
an carly day at Pittsburgh. There Is
little doubt that when the American
tin plate industry gets on is feet prices
will be controlled by combine as Is
the case with nine-tenths Of our exist
ing industries
Whether there il any choice between
home market trust and foreign one
II thing for the McKinleyites 70 d.
eide.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-19

Tho Home Market club Gets some In
formal fon-American Goods Cheaper For
Foreigners Than For Americans what .
Great Manufacturer Says-IIow Protec-
tion Hurts.
The famous Home Market club Of
Boston has been investigating the
charge that our manufacturers sell their
& DDS cheaper to foreigners than in the
protected home market and the club
has certainly brought out more infor-
nation than II wanted.
In the course OF his investigation Col.
Clarke. the secretary Of the club. sent
the following letter TO Mr.. A. y. Farqu-
har. the great agricultural implement
manufacturer OF York. Pa:
THE HoME MARKET CLrB
40. " isEDFoED STREET.
BUsTo~. Mas. My iG 1881
Mr. Al u. Farquhar. % A. y Fla Co. Limited,
York Pa.
DEAR SIR; Having recently seen state.
mcnt attributed to you that vour firm sells
goods Ia the Latin countries south ~ US and
in south Area at prc~~ from 20 10 per
cent less thnn they are sold for IN this coun-
frt ana that the manufacturer who = able
10 export his goods can have no use for pro.
lection except TO enable him 20 cxtorf more
money from home prod ucers than he y able
20 ret from those npfoau. uesirc 70 snow
q little moro about the facts pertaining %
this bus mess.
VIII You kindly inform me-
l. what percentage OF your goods - sold
nbioahy
whether or not you sell directly 20
houses In the countries named or 10 pur.
chascrs "a this country for shipment thcnccl
a. what IL the reason that you do not gel
nc good prices there ~ herc2
DO you sell any goods In England
France and Germany. and n 80. how DO the
prices compare with American priccsy
what n the value Of the raw material
entering into pIow compared with the IN.
ished product?
=. DO you think the uusy on sucn impie
mcnss as you manufacture u relatively
hiuhcr than that upon goods In other lines
81 wood and iron and OF the various classes
OftcxtilcsY
!. you'd you favor PRODUCTION Or repsa
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-06-19

discovery Of a rich silver deposit in Col
orado when crash in the sitting room
brought him 10 his feet With bound
he was at the door and the Scattcrcdre-
mains of costly vase that he had
given Kate on the day Of their mar
riage lying on the floor met his eye.
Grace had caught the covering Of the
table upon which il stood and pulled it
of. Shivering with fright at the dis
astcr Harold had concealed himself be-
hind the sofa: while the baby. unable
10 conceive the extent OF the damage
that Shc had done. sat in the midst OF
the DE- hris an.i looked smilingly MP into
The white :acr " her father.
Carl shook with passion. The shiv-
cred vase on the floor called to his
mind. the day. years before, when he
had led Kate 10 the altar and made her
his wife AMI his companion. On that
day he had promised % love and pro
tcct her ana a. give her his sympathy
in the time OF trouble. Had he done
this. Had he done his duty:
This was the question that arose in
Carl's heart. and turning away from
the sight Of the vase he went 10 the
bedside OF his wife and frankly told hcr
how his eyes had been opened 70 his
shortcomings; how selfshncss had de-
vourcd him. and how blind he had
grown to his duties and her wants
Kate" said he. forgive me for all my
| iii treatment Of you. ] have been n
the hands Of an evil spirit. This d.,
the seal has dropped from my eyes ant
henccforth ! shall endeavor 70 be Y
you all that have promised And hs
/ was. Thomas b HolmeA 10 Yankee
Blade.
The evening world., 1891-05-12

viii I've larger aad heavier than anv Of the
present road, lowinR the use OF heavier
motors and tie attainment Of n. her rate Of
speed.
This ro will cost TO build about 400. 600 a
mile Mr. q ,ulI said.
Wneu asked bV Chairman s SeinwAy u his
comrany contemp ntcs an rxtcn Lon In the
Annexed District, Mr.. Gouli sail that the re-
cent nnancial 'isturbhne canseh the company
IN stop tue further c0uBiIrrut 90 of hu ex en-
SION beyond the Island. However, lie hOp-d
eventually to extend the SUBURBAN elevated
arounI so Ne to counect with the Irpposed
nortne u terminus 90 tne Island at Two hun.
drrd aad Eighteenth street,
The Commissioners tnen subjected Mr.
Gould to croaB-rre or quest ions regarding
| The usiness OF the FL, waited Rs,lvay Company.
train service, number Of passengers carried ~
the different. routes, changes in population.
/ the march OF bnr,n ~. &c.
| TO all questions the multi-millionalre Rnvs
| ready replias. aud fnrn.sned his listeners will
some Interesting informaiiOn.
81 think. naiI he. 'tnat thsro 10 hut ont
,lis ease that II 0 2ot the hest of the Elevated
Road and thar IA the grin. The roads rece pis
itll of from 90, 900 TO 81, 900 daily during 1t,
prevalence.
NJ estlm ,e cost OF tie proposed extension
10 $40, so, 3iS.
The evening world., 1891-05-12
IT WILL Be A GREAT RACE.
Interest in the Brooklyn Hand
cap Increases Daily.

Interest In the Brooklyn Handicap increases
daily. Should the weather remain nne and
clear. the nnest lot OF thorough hbreds ever seen
In one race together will go to the post at
Gravesend on Friday. In all probability there
will be at least fifteen starters. They viii he
1T TO run for a mans IT., and unless ali the
signs fai', those who vi,ii the Brooklyn Jockey
Club on Friday will witness the greatest race
ever seen In this country. Tne probable start
ers are all well known 10 followers Of the turf.
Space forbi Is an exhaustive description OF their
merits aud their work up TO dale.
Most prominent Of all IA the game little
swayracged colt Tsnny. About month ago
It was reported thar he had broken down, but
he nps come around 81 well that many are ill.,
cline to believe that the report was spread TO
influence The betting. Tenny is now In prim"
IN pc, and 1. he comes to the post all nt he will
be up amony the leaders. Tenny's hest trial
up 10 date is a mile and furlong 10 l. 81 with
IFS poun Is up. In this trial the mile was
covered In !. fsH, showing that Tenny still
pos se>ses his speed. His hest time for the
distance IS 2.0h, made last year at Morris
,rK, vita l23 POUNDS up. BLrnes Will ride
Tenry
Burlington. the EVENING WORLDS selection,
Ia believed by all the trainers and experts at
Gravesend 10 be the winner. He is in tGe PINK
of condition aud Is doing steady work. His
best iIial has been 2. H. but this does not count
| for much, as he Is sluggish In trials He Will
| he hard to beat, and the horse that beats hin
wi ! get all the money.
BnringtOR's b-St time for the distance Is
| Z. O7a, made al MoTTs Park last year In the
| Spring. carving the oru1hlng we,gHt Of l25
pounds. which stamped him nrst class George
Miller rides BurlinYton.
Tea TrSV, tie Brighton Beach candidate, iS
| in splendid form, ana has worked his trial in
| . lOL. lie viii ne brought TO the post ahso-
lutrly nt and viii run grand race. His best
time at the distance Is 2 lOR, but this Is not
hia Des; rnc!. lie defeated fIrenZe and other
| cracks at Monmouth Park last Summer at Q
mile Hni half Iu = "a Hamilton Will guide
TIinee Royals best trial at the distance has
been 2. nv. and he ran it easily and under Q
null. HIS neat iiine - Ia with l25 pounds up.
Garrison will riue.
Jud Q Morrow las heen irled In y O9L, which
makes nm formidable cauildate. George
Gown tou viii have the mnuat on Il colt.
HIS record Tor the distance - = Os i-A with llS
pounds up.
| De Muth. Senorita, Los Angeles Casslus, Lo-
4ntaEa. Reporter, lianqu~r, Eon, Her High
nFsS, Cousin Jreins. y nntersr, CArrollsnd Peter
all have gone lri 10 in :. II or better. This IN
dlcairs that every clndIdLIe IA In tue best poS-
nb'e form an Will be ready TO do his or her
bsS.
the track is eeiag especially prepared by
Supt. Brush, AMI 1t would not be surprising "
tue circular track record tor the distance 10
broken. An indlusiions point that II will be
one OF the graniest successes II has ever been
the fortune OF man 60 witness.