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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-09-23

AT the export price Of wheat ia
1865 the farmers OF Indiana would
have paid the appropriations OF the
last legislature with !. 465, g20 Bushels.
This year it requires 4,0S5. AZ bush
els. Sound fnanciering. See?
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-09-23

THE dispatches say II Ia fortunate
for the Lehigh Valley railroad to hsvf
the brigadier general o. the militia IL
ito employ. What do the people th'nl
OF such state Of affairs'
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-09-23

THE committee Of workingmen who
waited on the Mayor OF Buffalo to ask
that the militia be removed, were
about right in concluding that the
militil are to stay until the working.
men OF Buffalo are forced - emigrate
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-09-23

journal Of tho knights OF Labor.
'Whou it comes to choosing be tween
two shades that are nearly alike a
woman can be trusted to make a wise
selection, Kate Field supports Cleye.
land. But when IL ONES TO mistaking
these two scarcely differing shades for
totally different coor5 without being
able to tell what different color either
Of them is. and then making fools
choice between them the free. indie
pendent and Intelligent non voters
are the ones to be depended upon
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-09-23

Chicago Sentinel; The future of
wage labor is seen in the recent his
tory Of some WACO slaves in an Amer.
lean factory. Ono stayed away TO
bury his mother and another to bury
his wife. They were told when they
returned that they were not needed;
while a third who had the misfortune
OF losing Il child. and was absent that
day was allowed TO keep his place
only after tho cruel remark that he
could return 10 work provided he had
no more children likely to die
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-09-23

The Harrisburg Patriot says.
Whitelaw Reid upon 4 platform OF
protection is spectacle that will no
doubt shake Cleopatra's needle to
pieces with mirth. Americans are
humorous people, proverbially able
md willing to enjoy joke but the
funniest thing that humorous per-
son ever did was to place Reid upon
such a platform.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-09-23

No home! No, no homel
Oh! give what God gave them,
The homplpBs q home.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30
Produce and Merchandise.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Southern -four
quiet steady. Wheat spot active for
exports at weaker prices early, CLOSING
stronger with options checking business
No. red, 1884 store and elevator. 79L,
afloat; No. 3 red, 74%@74M; No. 2
Milwaukee, 77M; No. spring, 7lM;
options less active, irregular and
rather excited, opening weak and prices
declined u to Is, reacting q; fluctuated
rapidly, closing firm at 19G65S over yes
terday; May and March most active.
Sales included No 9 rod. December
7S6; January, 77A; May, s1A.
Corn moderately active and Hrmer;
No. ., 4sT@4SSl; elevator, 40%@492l
afloat; ungraded mixed, 4SM496
steamer mixed, 4Sk@49A; options de-
clined early 16@H, reacted 2s@A,
closing firm, A@}6 over yesterday,
with trading dull; May and February
most active; Decent Der, 40; February,
49%; May. 81 "a. Oats, spots, dull and
firmcr; options quiet and frmer; May
and February most active; Decem Der,
36ss; February, 371s; May, 3ssl; No. 3,
$3.50; No. white, Al mixed Western,
36@3S; do. white, 40@4619. Coffee, op.
tions opened barely steady S to 25
points down; closed steady, up to J 0
down Dcce mSer. rs 40@16 As: Janu-
AIRY. l6 0c@l6 10; February, 1G 90; Ma :,
IS 500Dl5.65; September, l540Ml5.6
~'"t Rio quiet and steady; No 7, II co
Sugar, raw quiet, fair; refined, 3; cen
trifugals, 06 test, ZIG; refined quiet,
firm. Molasses, foreign nominal; New
Orleans fair demand, steady. Rice fair
demand, steady; domestic, lair to extra,
3EMJa6; Japan 4km4JS Petroleum
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30
MONEY TO LEND.
Money TO LOAN NOW
NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
- the annual and general meet.
ing of the stock holders OF tho Roa-
noke Development Company will be
held at tho Office Of tho company in tho
city of Roanoke, Va, Tuesday, January
gath, 1898, at IL o'clock M.
The object of the General Meeting is
to consider an amendment to the char
ter, ailo" ing the Company to accept it's
common stock in payment OF the pur-
chase price OF lots; and, second, to re-
wise, amend and correct tho bylaws OF
the Company. BY order of the board of
directors. LAWRENCE r. SOLLEN-
BERGER, Secretary. 10 23 I'd
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30

Parson-I have heard, Mr. Pettijohn,
that You would like to attend my
church, but cannot afford to pay any
thing for Il pew?
Pettijohn-Yes, sir; my expenses are
large and my income is small.
Parson-But your wife tells me that
it costs You a dollar and n half to go
fishing every SUNDAY.
Pcttiiohn-Wcll. that's all she knows
about it. 1t costs me at least two dol
lars.-.Iurv
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
New York stock Market.


New York, Dec. 29.-The temper OF
speculation at the stock exchange to-.
day was decidedly bullish from start to
finish. Prices advanced right through
tho list, and in many instances tho i'm
provement was quite pronounced. The
bears attempted to check tho upward
movement by attacking Northern
Pacific preferred, bus as the firms who
have been carrying large amounts of
that stock liQuidaood yesterday they
mace little Impression on the price.
The lowest quotation touched was AK
and rapid advance of two points on
sued.
Tho failure OF Maryland, Trask 81 Co.
had no effect, because it wae thorougblv
understood that the firm had no out
standing contracts on exchange.
Manhattan Elevated occupied a
large share Of attention and ranged
from l46A to 1903. In sympathy with
Manhattan, New York and Now Eng
land and New York and Northern pre-,
ferred moved up over point. The coal
stocks were prominent, advancing | to
81 points. Eastern and Western trunk
ilne shares were in good request, but St.
Paul was the special attraction and
sold up 13S to Tx.
Among the industrials Distilling and
Cattle Feeding and Chicago Gas were
taken freely ard advanced 1}G@2 per
cent. The case in money and the
quletus put upon the talk about gold
shipments by 4 decline in the sterling
exchange had q beneficial effect. The
market closed strong on advance. Sales
aggregated $3.50, 600.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30

winter. When went up to him he
was just taking Off his hat to dry with
his handkerchief his dripping brow He
was Il iine-loohing. sturdy young man
with curling dark hair ard Il fresh color
i'll his smooth check.
"'EXcusc me- l said-and then |
gave Il loud shout; | couldn't help it,
for though never should have known
the man, there WAS no mistaliing that
smile.
"I got through, you see he said,
squeezing my hand. Il was sick for
awhile, but not until had seen thai
letter in Il postal car | got Will
that's my brother, you know he added,
cStly-'down here where we could
nurse him, and went to work for
the road, for we hadn't y dollar left in
the world, and he laughed light
hcartcdly. Then | sent him home,
where woman got him well again.
He's working for HE road in Denver
now, and next spring we are goin.r
into partnership again in the cattle
business, as we have about saved
enough to make another start. By the
way he said, pulling out bit of
pencil and scribbling Off note on a
piece OF paper, call on him when YOU
get To Denver. You'll like him. He's
the finest fellow in the world, and his
wifc-she's an angel he added, with
that wonderful smile of his
Great Caesar" | said to myself,
what world this is!'
81 never saw my friend again. Chi.
caGo Nows Record
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30
a Smart Young Mum.

Mr.. Gotham-So you sent your son to
New York to earn his living.
Farmer liaysecd-You see, it was
this way. He says: Paw, like tn
city, and I'll go into the city and sell
what You raise on the ole farm" SAYS
he. You ship me all your truck, and
I'll sell it on commission" says he.
Mr.. Gotham-Ah, he became u COM
mission merchant then.
Farmer llayseed-In small way,
yes. You sec, he doesn't get any goods
to sell but mine. farm, and he sells.
MIR. Gotham-I see. Well, how has he
got along?
Farmer Iayseed-Fairly well, I
should say. I'm still worliin' tn farm,
but he's got u mortgage on it.-Good
News
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30
lie knew the Pnrtnr

A gentleman went out of his house Mt
eleven p. IN. He was accompanied by
friend. Having closed the door be-
hind him, he pnllcd the bell handle and
walked away.
What is that for?" inquired his
friend.
II know too we'll the habits of my
porter. 1t takes him Il full hour to
make up his mind to come and open the
door; that is why 1 have rung now
against | come back. La Tribuna dj
Roma
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30
a Reserved Seat.

"Whcn I was once in danger from n
ion," said an old African explorer, 81
tried sitting down and staring at him,
us had no weapons"
How did it worl?" asked his COM
panion.
"Perfcctly; the lion didn't offer even
to touch me-
Strange! How do you account for it?''
'Well, sometimes I've thought it was
because l sat down on branch of o
very tall tree.''-Boston Globe.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30

quiet, unchanged. Cotton. seed oil
quiet, steady; yellow, 4G1m47. Rosin
quiet, steady. Pork firm. quiet. Pea
nuts unchanged.
Beef duh, firm, Beef hams quiet.
Dressed beef firm, dull; city extra.
India mess, l6 so. Cut meas quiet, Hrm;
picked bellies, 91sM9il; middlps in;c-
tive, firmer; shLro clear, 20. Lard
iirmer. quiet; Weetern 10 AN, 10 80:
city, 1000; options, An!-s nonr refined
quiet; continent, II UrGii.25. Freights
to LIVERPOOL quiet, STEADY, cotton, Sod;
grain, lId asked.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30
Dihn.t Need Stretching.

Il think Iii get out and stretch my
legs "a little" said tall man, as the
train stopped at Il station.
"Oh, DON'T said passenger who
had been much embarrassed by the
legs of his tall companions; don't do
that. They are too long already
Dcmorcst's Magazine.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30
Easily Cured.

Fathcr-My son seems to be about as
smart as other Young men, but he no
sooner gets settled in position than he
tires of it and resigns. He lacks stay
ing powers.
Friend-Oh, that's easily cured. Get
him a political otficc.-Good News
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30

She observation-disclosures are days when
wc seem more in unison with nature
tliar 1t othcr times; when our hearts
seem to beat in accord with the sublime
harmony OF the universe. Have you
never noticed?
lle-Indccd have. 1t is always that
way with me on pay day.-N. y. Her
aid
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30
WORE ofthe HustlnpsCo

There being nothing on tho docket
yesterday there was no Hastings Court.
A couple of small cases will be tried TO-
day and ono tomorrow, after which
Court will adjourn until Monday, when
the criminal term will begin. There is
long docket, numbering about fifty
cases. A special grand jury will be
summoned Monday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30
All IfilnfS.

Mrs. MaXwell-The paper says that
an Iowa state board is trying to pre-
vent the marriage of idiots.
Mr.. Maxwell Grossly non
sense! If they would do that there
wouldn't be any marriages. -Des Moines
ArrOnaut
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30

THERE WILL BE AN ANNUAL.
Il meeting Of tho stock holders of Vir-
ginia Land Company at the Office of w.
M. wager IL Co. Tuesday, January II,
1913 business of Importance will be-
transacted. All stockholders will
please nc present either by proxy or in
person. GEO. C. MOOMAW, Secretarv
1e Is In
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30
Nothing to Complain About.

Mr.. Jawllins-Mrs. Hcnpccl is fear.
fully lonesome without her husband.
Mrs. JawlSins-Hunph! l don't see
what fault she has to find
Mr.. Jawkins-ThaS is precisely what
makes her unhappy.-Des Moines Argo-
mint
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30

Tho dwelling house Of Mrs. Mary
Lemuel, on Salem avenue, WAS entered
at an early hour this morning by
thieves and 4 cloak, umbrella and q
pair OF shoes stolen. Entrance to the
house was effected through tho Kitchen
window. There is no clue to the rob
Der.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30
Struck by IA Car.

Amos Lester, brakeman on the
West End yard, while engaged in coup
ling cars yesterday, was struck on tho
hip by the corner of car, which dis
located that limb. Surgical attention
was rendered at the office of Drs.
Koiner and Gale.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30
More Tender Than Her ucnrt.

Cora-What did Jessie say when Tom
threw himself at her feet?
Dora-"Oh, murder. that's my favor
lite corl.. Magazine.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30

shape said, cncouragingly, but did
not believe what l said. There was
something strangely unreal about his
brightness and clcarness of mind.
~ am all right now he said. cheer
fully This warmth is good after what
have had. I'll get n good start in the
morning.
quietly.
but am going he replied. quick.
ly, with little ring in his voice.
II did not answer him.
81 have been at it six days he said,
looking ut me.
What" l cried, incrcdulously.
"'SiX days he repeated, calmly. L
started with my pack-grub. think
I've been walking ever since, he added,
drcamiiy. 4 can't remember much
about it
1--WE talked till morning. He told
me what he was trying to do. lie and
his brother had been raising cattle
They had got caught in very bad
condition. His brother had fallen sick
when they began to suffer from the
terrible weather. He had been stark,
staring mad most of the time for the
last six weeks. In his fever he haG
moaned and cried about getting Il let
ter sent east. In his lucid intervals he
had begged his brother piteously to
write one for him and get it to the
railroad 1t was the same old story-a
woman.
And am carrying the letter to the
railroad now he said, with little
smile of satisfaction. lie is tortured
with the thought that she will be wor-
ried about him. So have lied in the
letter and said that his right arm is
broken so that he cannot write and
he has dictated it to me- He smiled
happily
Its selfish enough of him. said,
savagely. looking ut the boys wasted
form and white face, TO sacrifice you,
no matter how much he loves her.
"'Oh, he doesn't know lie answered,
quickly, and his eye flashed warningly
at me. 'lle doesn't know how bad it is.
He's been in the bunk ever since it be-.
gan. lie doesn't know lie added, his
chin sinking on his chest and his eyes
closing to hide the pain. that we have
lost every hoof and that we are bcn-
gars.'
He lifted his face again, his bright
smile returning.
60 1t will be time enough to tell him
when he gets we'll, he said
Twill you believe me that let that
boy go away the next day without
further protest? knew it would do no
good. He had told me in the night in
Il very calm voice but with n lir-ht i'm
his eyes which convinced me that he
would shoot any man who tried to stop
him. So we gave him the best that we
had of our provisions, and watched
him go struggling through the snow
with heavy hearts. He had not made
more than Il hundred yards in half an
hour, but then he turned to wave his
hand at us. l knew he would never
reach the railroad alive.
"There was no time for sentiment
that spring. We were wrecked bodily
and financially when we were able to
get relief to our camp. We moved fur.
Their away from the railroad, as IL cat
tie owner came along and gave us
work, carrying us off to what was left
of his herds.
but two years later reached sta.
ton on the railroad, sick of the plains
and bound for home. a young man in
overals was rolling some barrels
along the platform. and thought Just
as venture 'vould ask him if Il dead
man having q letter addressed to a
woman had been found near the rail.
road in the spring after that terrible
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30

IL beg your pardon" exclaimed
Iair young lady MS she stumbled over
the fcet of susceptible young man III
Il t'olr'y car and fell into his lap.
1o,irr perfectly welcome" was tic
GEM ,naa,s meek and blus!:iag reply.
II. Y. Mvrld
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30
STOCKHOLDERS MEErING-TUE

&TOCKHOLDEHS' MEETING TIE
~ annual meeting OF Jho stockholders
OF LansdowEc Improvement Com
pany will DO held ut the Office of the
Traders Loan, 4rls. and Deposit Com.
pany. i'll The city Roanoke, Va, Monday,
January 2, 1893. at o'clock D. M, for
the purpose of elcc.iDg officers for the
ensuing year ans Tor tho transaction OF
such other businoss as may legally
come before tho meeting. The books Of
the company viii be closed on Decem-
l'r 2n, lsJS. aud ROMAN closed until
January 3, 1893.
GEO. e. MARKLEY,
- IA" f" Secretary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30

Friend-Why do you dump all that
dirt into your soap kettles?
Soap Manufacturer-If folks don't
find the water dirty after washin',
they think the soap is no good.-N. Y.
Weekly
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30
A Drawback.

"There is one thing about New Years
day that think is demoralizing, said
Mr. FullobiZ. The fact that it is a
legal holiday compels us all to begin
the New Year by taking day off.
Puck
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30

Cunso-IIow is your husband? Is he
free from that trouble that used to keep
him awake At nights?
Mrs. Naglcy-I guess -. We were
divorced l2-2a week. truth
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING--THE
~ annual meeting OF the stockholders
OF New Lansdowne Land Company will
be held at the office of the Traders
Loan, Trust and Deposit Company in
the city OF Roanoke, Va. Monday, Jan
uary = 1893, at 3 o'clock p. m. for the
purpose OF elccting officers for the en-
suing year and for tho transaction OF
such other business as NAV lepallv
come before the meeting. The books Of
tho company will be closed on Decem-
Dor 20, 1899, and will remain closed un-
TIL January 8, 1893. GEO f. MARK
LEY, Secretary. 1221aw 4w
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30

TIE greatest bargains over before
offered in tea, dinner and toilet sets
our own importation. The E. IT.. Stew
art Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30

CARPETS at from Is cents to go per
yard at tho F.. II. Stewart Furniture
Com pany
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30

Ohio Extension Edition now roady N
THE TIMES Oifice Price ) cents.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30

Tcachcr-Now, my boy, tell me what
animals arc best protected by nature
from the ravagcs of winter?
My Boy-Thosc that live on the line
of the equator, sir!-Puck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30

DON'T Think he
said. whenhe real
ly began to tell
his story, says tho
New York Trib-
unc, "tlnat any
one who has not
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30

OLD papers for the next week at 10
ents per hundred.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-30
Chicago Niarkets.

CHICAGO. Dec. 90 Leading futures
ranrnd az fnllnws.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-02

the senate and was sent to the house,
where an amendment was made adding
the chief justice to the board, and failed
to be acted on by the house as
amended. This is more serious than
the absence of any legal machinery
for choosing the electors. That
could be obviated by the consent of all
parties and the subsequent cOnhrmatory
action of the legislature. Or the legis-
lature itself could select the electors i'll
conformity to the vote of the state. Nor
does the lack of a canyaSsing board in
volve any ineurab!e difficulty. The
new legislature cOnVenes in season to
provide the law and machinery, with
delay. at the most, OF but few days.
If the special session is called, and
amongst its objects is included the con-
SideratiOn of a further appropriation for
the state exhibit at the worlds fair, the
that the real cause OF the SEES
sion is to be found in that d.
rection. The S25,0O0 appropriation is
discovered to be insufficient for the pur
pose, and a private subscription of $780,
600 additional has been commenced.
The chief towns have made liberal sub
scriptions to this fund. and it IS notice
able that the need'of special session is
most apparent in these towns. The
cost of the session is estimated at Sl2,-
coo. Most of this will go to the pay
ment of the members and officers of the
legislature. 1t would be a palpable
stroke of policy, in case the session is
called. for the members to turn their
pay in this direction. Il is presumed
they all travel on passes, so that their
only expense will be few days board
in Bismarck. The kickerS would have
little scope then.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-02
THE PRINCESS MAY.

The Princess May appears to be will
ing in nearly any case whose hero is a
probable king.-Philadelp Inquirer.
All the sentiment and romance which
were supposed to be interviewer in the
lOve-match between the late Duke of
Clarence and Avondale and Princess
Mary of Teck have been removed by
the information that the loyelorn lady
is now going to marry the dukes
brother, Prince George. Chicago News.
The greatest fear about the proposed
marriage of Prince George of Wales and
the Princess Mary of Teck is that the
young mans health is not sufficiently
good to build up much hope of his be-
ing a robust successor to his dead
brothers. honOrs and the affections of
his promised bridge. - Philadelphia
Times.
The announcement that Princess Mary
of Teck is betrothed to Prince George,
brother of the late Duke of Clarence,
whom she was to have welded, comes
somewhat sharply on the season of
mourning for the elder brother; yet
while the match is no doubt desirable
''under the circumstances" there is no
reason to question that it may prove a
genuine love affair after all.-Philadel-
phia Record.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-02
DEMOCRATS, STAND FIRM.

The GLOBE repeats its warning to the
Democrats of St. Paul that they should
be true to their party at this hour.
Never before has it been so important
that the Democratic municipal ticket
should be elected by substantial ma
jOrity. We cannot afford to have the
tidings of defeat in this Democratic
stronghold spread abroad over the
country. Men may think that it will
make but little difference because no
national issues are under di scuSsion.
But in this they are mistaken. The
nation at large knows nothing of our
local problems, and will not tarry to
make fine distinctions Or listen to eX-
plantations. All shat it will see will be
the result. If this is adverse. Mime
sota'S delegation will go to Chicago shorn
Of its influence and disarmed of its
power to help in the great cause for
which it has been selected. This great
cause is the nomination of GROVER
CLEVELAND for the presidency. To
accomplish this, the most vital under
taking of the passing decade, every
support and every form of assistance
will be needed. Let not the enemy be
listened to as they call the present con-
test a non-partisan battle. 1t has
depth OF significance in party sense
profounder than any election ever held
within this state. Let every Democrat
remember that vote against ROBERT
A. SMITH tomorrow will be a vote
against GROVER CLEVELAND.
The GLoBE' calls on the Democrats of
st. Paul to stand firm at this hour.