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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01
II. A. HOBART FOR WHOM THE
WORLD TURNS.
BY JULIAN WERE.

1t is not, perhaps, generally known tnat
the earth revolyes on its axis for the es-
peciaI pleasure of II. A. Hobart the great
man of the poor old Bay State. Hoby ia
Just now kicking up his heels to shake
the sand out OF his lams-wool
and dazzling performance on the
political tight rope. He seems to
have bsen imbibing freely OF. the stimu-
liant of free trade, and his mental optics
behold things double. Schiaparelli, with
his double Marsian canals. must look well
to his iaurels; for Il. A. Hobart, better
known as Fooling Around Hoby, Is loom
inU up. aud his grent shadow has fallen
upon many Of our great men much to
their disadvantage.
Hoby has been fooling away his time
and colossal talents for thirty-eight years
among the Republicans; yet strange to
say, has neither occupied the guberna-
torial chair nor been elected to Congress.
He Is now anxious to bless the nation, not
for personal gain, but solely TO confer the
knowledge of good TO others.
Ho has learned by actual measurement
that a tariff which is too high is higher
than IL ought to be. This startling an
nouncement Is to be followed by other
blood d-curdlers. To be sure, the Mckinley
tariff 40 SO low that Democrats are afraid
OF deficit in consequences OF its imposing
ports. But such trifiing fact does not
affect the giant intellect Of Hoby any
more than the fact that under protection
we get twenty pounds Of sugar for dol
lar. whereas under free trade we should
obtain only ten or twelve. The far
sighted Hoby sees nothing but i'll In so
protecting our industries that not only
does the wage-earner receive double the
raw of laborers under free trade, but un-
der protection there Is work for millions
more laborers than under free trade. In
fact, the glutting Of our markets by free
trade, In Hoby's opinion, would be n
blessing rather than n curse to the wage
earners. probably because IL so fosters
and encourages the beuign institution OF
Tramp.
True, our protective tariff has forced
the employers Of England to pay their
belp far greater wages TO retain them; for
had they refused larger pay the workmen
would have left foe America. But such
Insignificant items make no impression
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01
A SOUTHERN JOKE.

Under the head of "a Striking Con-
trast," the Atlanta Constitution prints
an amusing comparison between the
| position of the emancipated serfs of
Russia and that Of the Southern freed
men. Peasants under the rule of the
White Gar, it says, are fogged for the
non-payment of taxes and are practi.
cally worse off than they were before
they were emancipated. The peasants
themselves might possibly incline to a
different opinion, but the point the
Constitution makes is the superior CIV
ilization of the South as instanced in
the happy life of the blacks under the
kindly protection Of their old masters. Z"
Our ex-slaves, it continues, hold politi-
cal offices, and even sit in Congress. They
are accumulating property, and in Geor-
gia alone they own s14. 100000. They are
Of the white taxpayers. They have the
same rights in the courts that the whites
enjoy, and no tax -gatherer, or any other
creditor or employer. can fog them. The
Russian government has made freedom a
curse to its former white serfs. but the
standing back OF their old bondmen, en-
couraRing them and aiding them to an
extent never before witnessed in the his
tory of the world. To our northern
friends we commend this brief chapter of
contemporary history.
We take this to be subtle joke. The
point of the wit is pretty well covered
in, but probably the Southern intellect
is equal to tracing it. 1t is true that ex-
slaves I" hold political offices and sit in
Congress" but is it by the grace of their
| old masters? II it were, there would be
no howl about Force" bill. Was
there ever a colored Democratic Con-
| gresham If it be true that Georgia
blacks own $14, 200, 900 worth Of property
do they not pay taxes on that amount
towards their own schooling and that of
the poor whites also? If they have the
white mans rights in the courts why
are hundreds Of blacks lynched every
year, and why is the infiction Of the
death penalty upon white man for the
murder of black practically unknown !?
The Constitution is talking for bun
combe, but the North understands the
situation. Russia is hardly more than
a semi-civilized country, and TO excel it
is no great feat, but as between flogging
and burning at the stake it appears that
the ex-serfs have considerably the better
Of the ex-slaves. There are, without
question, great numbers of patient
and sympathetic Southerners' who are
standing back of their old bonds
men," but the South as section
has failed, at least as conspicuously
as Russia has failed, TO take any
worthy or wel-considered steps to make
freedom blessing TO the men and
women released from bonds at not SO
very far from the same time. Wh..t the
blacks, as body have won has been
against the strenuous opposition of their
old masters. The South has been forced
TO admit colored citizens nominally TO the
franchise; IL has been forced to educate
them, and there is hardly city i'm the
North that hasn't young women in it
who, within dozen or fourteen years.
have been unable 10 get board In any
Southern white family within their
school districts because they were teach
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01

magnificent exercise, and we should hate
to see it left ont Of an athletic cursicu-
lum. It is as valuable as fencing or
running and more conducive to perfect
physical development than rowing. But
there is no excuse for making it the
medium of brutality.
Pugilism may be means to an end,
however, and that end the athletic re-
vival that all good Americans wish to
see. So may it be!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01
4. v. LADD co.
EARLY Fall
Openings! J!

We shall shortly be in the
midst of them. and already
preliminary displays in one
department and another fill
the room vacated by the last
OF the summer bargains.
These early exhibits Of
novelties are seasonable, and
they are interesting, for they
suggest the wealth of good
things to come.
This week it is Jackets
the very first of the fall
models. Our advance line
comprises an especially at
tractive lot of Clay diagonals,
80 and "a inches length, me-
dium weight.
By the way, fur capes are
desirable these cool autumn
evenings. We have opened
a fine line of Monkeys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01

ing niggers." The South has impeded
colored progress in every way possible.
1t Is even now attempting to set up as
the issue Of the national election its
vicious opposition to measure which
no man nor any body of men has any
ground for opposing except as move In
the fight for fair elections.
The Constitution must be 'funning."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01

YOUNG ALLEN THURMAN. who knows
about some things besides baseball, says
Ohio is Republican State. Mr.. Thur
man is young Roman who believes in
telling the truth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01

THE New York Times didn't have space
for the bank superintendent's report on
the prosperous condition OF the savings
banks. The Times believes in free trade
and the Chicago platform. To Halifax
with the facts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01

THE men who are trying to get IS a
week for life by guessing at the Presi-
Dental vote of Harrison and Cleveland
have enlarged their Harrison guesses
since Peck's figures came out. In fact
it's like guessing on sure thing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01
THE JOURNAL ON "TREAOHERY.'

THE JOURNAL ON "IbEACHEbf.'
The Journal yesterday morning had
an article headed "Tammany's Treach-
cry" in which 1t condemned New
York State official for making a report
which he was by law appointed to make
and for which he is supposed to draw
pay from the State. This official, it
would seem, has only stated the facts as
he found them. 1t is to be regretted
that the facts don't suit the theories of
our beloved contemporary, but that's $50
much the worse for the facts" from a
Journal standpoint. Our free trade
friend doesn't attempt to refute sim
gle item of Mr.. Peck's findings, but
limits itself to branding the commits
sioner as ':treacherous" in "under1nin-
ing the position of his own friends, and
furnishing ammunition to the enemy"
Evidently, the Journal doesn't like to
take its own medicine. By what other
name than treachery shall men charac-
terize its own course when, claiming in
1884 to be Republican, it took every pos
sible occasion to stab that prince among
men, the Republican leader, James G..
Blaine? Or later in the spring election
of 1888 when, posing as a Republican
paper, it posted at. the head of its col
umns the Republican State Ticket head
ed by Royal G. Taft and followed by a
black mark drawn over the name of the
Hon. Enos Lapham? The tremendous
influence of the paper was clearly
illustrated when the returns showed
that Uncle Enos led the ticket.
Or still later when coming out for a
"tariff for revenue only" it yet lent
what little influence it had to the defeat
of so good tariff reformer as President
E.B. Andrews, and favored the return
of that chief of protectionists, the Hon.
Nelson Aldrich!
Or even at another certain time, when
it was loudly shouting for free WOOL
while it's proprietors, it was reported,
were paying the salary of a man to re-
main in Washington and help Major
Mckinley make up his wool schedule |?
These instances, from another point
of view, certainly qualify the Journal
to act as an expert on treachery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01

CITY millSmen should, in considera.
tion of the possible approach of cholera,
be very careful not to dilute milk with
Pawtuxet water which has not pre-
viously been boiled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01

THE New York Worlds western cor
ruption fund is now nearly one quarter
as large as the combined stakes Of the
three New Orleans prize fights.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01

1T was Grover himself who first ap
pointed Peck Labor Commissioner, and
yet Peck wont lie for him now! NJ
wonder he's mad about it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01

WITH Jersey City a Republican city
for the first time in years, and on
straight tariff issue, why should manu-
featuring New Jersey be doubtful
State? 1t isn't. 1t is Republican this
time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01

HILL couldn't write that chapter or
the "force" bill because he was too busy
fixing up Labor Commissioner Peck's
report.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01
THE EVIDENCE ALL IN.

Two views can be taken OF the evil
dence which has come to light during
the preliminary hearing at Fall River.
One is that Of theories and their proof
or disproof by facts the other is that
of facts as a source of theories.
II the authorities in the Borden case
started out with the thought that
their theories We're the only admissible
ones in the case, they have done well.
But if they started out to find facts and
then to connect them SO as to point to
some person as guilty Of the murder,
their efforts have proved signal failure.
For nearly a month these men have
been at work, and their work has
brought forth nothing. They have
worked on one line, putting forth all
their efforts to prove their hasty assump-
tion that Lizzie Borden murdered her
father. Other clues have been received
not only with incredulousness but with
out action. The reading public have
decided, now that the evidence is all in,
that the officers made a serious error.
Little weight has been given to facts
unless they conformed to the theory.
Appearances are not evidence. and
appearances are misleading, especially
to man predisposed to give them un-
due weight. The prosecution has failed
to show that Lizzie Borden is probably
guilty Of the murder. Its evidence to
that effect has proved entirely unrelia-
BILE. Grant that the officials had a hard
task. They knew it. They knew that
it is one thing to prove that Lizzie was
on the premises and another to prove
her completely in the crime. To show
that, it is necessary to show, at least,
that traces of the crime are found upon
her clothing. That has not been done.
Moreover, it is necessary not only to
prove that she was in the house, but to
show that no one else was there, that no
one else could have been there.
This has plainly not been done and,
until it is, the exploded theories Of the
prosecution will be their own evidence
that they have been at work. Truly
this destruction by their own witnesses
of the fgments of their own immagi-
nations leaves the impression that the
past month has not added materially to
the reputation of Fall River officials.
Perhaps they have done their best, but
the evidence does not prove Lizzie Bor-
den's guilt so much as it proves the lack
of judgment and stupidity of those in
power who seem to have caught at the
last visible straw and arrested and dis
honored young woman whose connec-
tion with the crime is as far from ap-
pearing now as it was in the beginning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01

The tariff plank Of the platform adopted
at Chicago has made every workshop and
factory In the United states - Republican
cam paigu headquarters. David d. Hill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01
STATESMEN WHO WOULD RE RE
PUBLICANs IF ALIVE.

repeatedly, and not without success, di-
rected their attention To the encourage
ment Of manufactures. The object H. Of
too much consequence not To insure n con-
tinuance OF their efforts every way which
shall appear eligible"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01

In the State of Rhode Island
the NEWS stands second in
circulation, first in Influence
and Representative character.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01

WHY shouldn't immigration, at least
from cholera countries, be prohibited?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01

upon the great and mighty brain of Hoby.
He looms above all the iogic Of mere
phere of theory as the balloon, filed with
gas, takes its heavenly way above the
clouds.
Nevertheless, let us not utter the word
farewell" |" but let US hope that by tels-
scopic aid he may be kept for awhile
within the range Of mortal vision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-01

THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER /. 1892
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-06-10

Tha Colorado Board Of Education di
rec's that the principals OF The seyers
schools csuse the National flag to n,
from the flagstaffs from sunrise 10 smu-
Get on the opening and closing dsys ol
school 10 each term on all National AMI
State hoIidavs, and on the following
named DAYS:
February l2-B Birthday OF Lincoln.
February % Birthday Of Washing
ton.
April 9 -Appomstsox.
April 10 Battle Of Lexington.
April 30-Insugurasion Of Washing
ton and contract signed for the purchase
Of Louisiana Territory.
May 14-Founding Of Jamestown.
Mar 27-First telegraph message.
June 14-Adoption Of the dag b.
Congress.
June Is Battle Of Bunker Hin.
September 2--First trip Of steamboat
September s--Treaty of Paris.
September s2--Emancipation Procla'
nation.
October l2--Columbus discovered
America.
October 29--Cornwallis' surrender.
December 23--Forcfathers Day.
Also on occssious Of national import
ancs ouch Is may occur from time "a
time. for which special instruction vii
be given.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-06-10
u. g. 2. Y. COLUMN,
CONDUCTED BY MRS. \. L. HOBBS.
Notes From the State Prohibition
Convention.

Dear readers Of the w. C.T. u. col
umn. thinking that some items Of the
convention would be Of interest I have
concluded to pen = few of them. When
. person hears or beholds small things Il
is but an easy matter to tell about them
but 70 tell all we heard while II Indian
apolis would be too much. go We will
only give hint Of. The indianapolis
State Convention was grand snccess,
over four hundred delegates besides vis-
itors being present. The hall was crowd
led with the hest and nobIest men OF our
State, TO say nothing Of The women II
'is indeed glorious 10 be one Of such an
educated body fighting the great cause
But again ! would like to inquire
what has become OF the "olher side 7"
Very respectfully.
n. l.. HoBBs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-06-10
Sound Words Regarding Alli-
ances From Col. DObbins.

8nceS FROM COls DODDlus.
SHOALS. March Fl. 1899.
= am decidedly In favor ~ any move
ment that is cslcu lated 10 bring together
The moral aud religious eiements in act
i've, sincere and honest cooperation Ia
favor Of the prohibition Of the manuiac
ture, for sale, and importation and ex-
portation for sale. Of all intoxicating
liquors 10 be used as beverage. II this
grand purpose can best be accomplished
by forming Alliances with other reform
organizations. all right; then let Us con.
sumate the alliance. but not BY the sscri'
flee In any sense OF the overshado wing
aud all important question Of prohibi.
|tion. Or course the prohibition party II
not party Of idea. OF one measure
The party. ~ understand il. has
views on AL the great questions pertain
ing 20 the best interest Of all classes OF
our people. and in this will inclnde uni
versal suffrage; making our people free
IN deed as well as in name.
But while va have views which arc
right on the other important questions,
We make prohibition the most impor.
tant II is this question. and this qnss-
tion alone, which caused me 10 sever ny
connection ircm The Democrats party
and uuite my dsstiny with the prohibi-
tion party. And | presume the same
thing has Influenced hundreds and
thousands of democrats aud republicans
10 act In The same way.
Now. IL I Am right in this abatement,
we can nrt afford 20 torn alliances o.
combinations with any other organiza.
lion which will not NJ sincerely aud
honestly indorse this fundamental idea
ss we do ourselves. In Other words l.
mus; have ~ prominent place in ~.
declaration Of principles IN ths reform
organizations seeking the alliance AZ any
other fundamental question a. issua ii
the campaign, and thr same heroic et.
forts must he put forward to secure iIs
adoption. We can not afford 10 dim or
blur The bright morning star or prohibi-
ton for the sake Of alliances Or Tor the
sake OF spoils. 1t is the righteous prin
c;ple Of prohibition which draws the
moral and religious elements into our
rsnks. And . firm adhesion to thi-
principle will bring 10 our nobIe canse
victory much eooner than by forming
ordinations on compromising resolu-
tions on this subject. The prohibitions
ists now have = common bond that
unites them together. That bond mus,
not be weakened. DO not understand
me 10 he opposed 10 combinations.
favor combinations with all reform or
ganizstions which shall first sqnsreiy
endorse the foundation principle Of the
prohibition party. and agree 10 work for
II ss actively as they do for any other
measure. II not, then we had better 60
on alone, standing firm for tbe right
Yours, y. 5. DoBBISs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-06-10

The Brooklyn Eagle prints the follow
ing reminisc ence:
A man in Arkansas whose name waI
Msj. Jones was political boss o. the town
in which be lived, and owned the Jnstics
of The peace aud several other articles
or merchandise. One dsy he committed
IL violent assault on IN innocent and uu-
offending stronger who was visiting the
place The stranger had him arrested
and brought before the bullya judge
when the complainant was giving biz
Testimony in : truthful and modest way
and with damaging effect upon the de-
iendant. the latter broke out In . ter
rible discharge OF proisniiy, whereupou
the subservient judge told the plaiutstl
that "if he conIdn't testify in such {
way as would not make Maj. Jones
curse and swear. be would find him fos
contempt OF court.
This reminds us thAt our amiable but
not mathematical contemporary, the
Journal. in considering the fact shat To-
caI republican officials have increased 10
cal taxes over $500 900 IN Indiana, 4
moved 10 great indignation because tht
democratic officials have reduced loca
taxes. 81 indianapolis Sentinel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-06-10

The contract for carrying the mail
from Petersburg 70 Orwell. for one year
from the LIST day Of July next hss boen
lei 10 Il. " Rogers. Of Jefferson town
ship, James Johnson. the present carrier.
hss sold the remaining month Of BIZ
term 20 NJ. Rogers who will commeoeo
st once. On the fret Of July change
will BE- made IN the time for the leaving
and arriving Of the stage. Il will stsst
from Otwcll q 8 o'clock IN The morning.
leaving Petersburg on the return trip -
= o'clock. ,. u. Petersburg Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-06-10

II you value : good name In tho
world YOU have only to make IL.
The light iu us Il ANAL, aud What We
have We may easily forego BY ncgIi.
genco.
Many OF our cares are but = morbid
way Of looking q our privileges. s.--
Walter Scott.
He who waits 70 do I great deal
'of good q once will never do anything
--Ssm johnson.
Not to enjoy life hut 70 employ lifs
ought 70 b our aim and aspiration. -
Macduif.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-06-10

The DemOc rata Of Florida held thai
State convention last Wednesdsv !
Thursday and Friday. taking three dss,
~ Il. Ana holding n;ohs .essions m, !
O'Clock two 81 M nioh,s. Thev 6n.i, !
nominated = fulI ticket headed bv jndc,
Uenrv 4. M;,chell 80 cover,os "a -.
dor.ed II 3 senator Pssco's conrss 80. ~ ~
the National senate. a deleoasion--
half or them members ~ the Farmers
|Alljance-ss Il also Jndoe MITCHELL a..
pointed ~ the chicayo Convens;o, acd
W. snnpose fhe Evansviile Conrier snd
other mnywnmn shee,s viii claim thsv
are for Cleveland. although A. endorse.
ment ~ h;n vas votcd do-n 4. ~
conven,io"' @ % '''1 '' :" -
The COMMITTEES an Platform rc,orsed
a verv volmminou. docnm.ns emh mhrsc;oa ~ !
t~elve n,snk. hcfors 4 ,ourhs5 a. ~
State affairs The second r,snt a..
mands contiuned iihersl aonronr;ssio..
for Sonthern rivsrs and harhors. ,hird
promises leoislation for the relief " shc
sgriculsurai classes. The fourth 4 ~
fol,ows.
I've denoonce The McKi,lev ,sr;f,
bill as uniust ~ the consnmers ~ ~
comntrV and heading - ia 1orm.s;oc =,
srusts. comhines a.d mono,,oi;e. which
have onpressed the peopls.
The s;xth ola.k d.nonoces she ea,r,.
of tbe Rennbi;can marty ~ n.ss 49,
Force hill TIE ejyh mn smd n,hers sre q
follows.
Eighth. We demand thst Coporess
sbalI pass anch 49, as rail- efT.csn,iIv
prevent dealing n futures ~ III ayricml.
inral Ana mechsnic.i prodnctions' nro.
viding such sfringenf :vs,em a. proced-
ure n fri.is as shsli secure pronot con.
viclion. ana imposing such penalties g
shall secure Tia n,ost perfcct com oIfance
with law.
Ninth. We dcmaud The unlimited
coinage or silver.
Tenth. We demand the abolition ~
hanks ana The substitution of
legal tender treasury notes n lieu az "a :
tionsl hank notes. i.sued in sufIicient
volume 10 40 fhe bu.jness Of the country
on cash system. regulating tie amount
needed on ! per capita basis e the busi-
ness interests Of the country expand.
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Educntlona! Cozz1nap 7
DUBOIS COUNTY SCHOOLS.


Through the kindness OF the editor
this column IL set apart for school pur-
poses, and the articles published below
are compiled or written at the county
lsuperinsendent's office. for the advance
ment Of the schools.