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any suggestion that he was at outs
with organized labor, but the mass of
typographers appear not to believe in
the eleventh hour repentance of the
editor of the New York Tribune, whose
office has been what in common par
lance is called a rat" office. Union
No. at full meeting repudiated the
action of the committee in indorsing
Mr.. Reid. 1t is one of the largest or
CARNATIONS of the typographical union,
having a membership of something
like five thousand. This union formal
ly declared that the organization had
never given the Minneapolis committee
power to indorse any person for politi-
cal preferment and declined to stand
by the action of the committee in in
dorsing Mr.. Reid. The sentiment of the
union was expressed by the chairman,
who said that "Mr. Blaine, the dearest
friend of Mr. Reid, was unable to get
him to make his paper a union Office
when the former was running for pres
ident. Now, when he sees n chance to
better his own political fortunes, MIR.
Reid has bought the printers for sixty
pieces of silver. For paltry sixty
dollars week paid to a union foreman
No. is to be bound to our old enemy's
chariot wheel"
The typographical union in Philadel-
phia is considering the advisability Of
adopting resolutions denouncing Mr..
Reid and calling upon the republican
party to withdraw his name. And Mr..
Reid seems to fare no better among
labor met in Chicago Resolutions to
the effect that Mr.. Reid is an enemy of
organized labor and denunciatory of
him for that reason were submitted to
the Trade and Labor assembly and
have been referred to a committee.
Mr.. Reid may be an excellent money
getter and in that respect may inset
fully the expectations of the gentle
men who nominated him at Minneapo-
lis, but money getting and vote getting
are not synonymous. 1t is likely that
Whitelaw may prove a jonah.
Times
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TIE GREAT AMERICAN HOLIDAY.
4 Flea for Its More Serious and Thought
full CONNIE moratIon.

4 Flea for Its More Serious and Thought
full CONNIE m Grafton.
The Fourth of July is par excellence
the great American holiday. With the
exception OF Thanksgiving, there is no
other holiday that has a distinctively
American history, and our harvest fes-
tiyal is still more provincial in New
England than national. If for no other
reason than that it has a character
SO distinctively and uniquely national
we honor Independence day, and desire
to see its ceie bration Geepened as well
as widened. We have an impression
that, as at present observed. it is a de-
cidedly shallow and superficial holiday.
We have enough of the cele bration,
such as it is; but it is not good enough,
what there is of it. There is no lack of
frccracl1crs and tin horns, no crying
need for more excursions or longer pro-
ceSSiODS. or more brilliant fireworks;
but every earnest American feels a lack
of serious purpose, and of incentive to a
truer patriotism underneath the annual
hullab aloo of July 4 We do not OBJ
ject to the noisy frecracker. or even
the tin fishhorn: we will not
take unkindly any infringement
of our morning nap after
midnight OF July 3: but why cannot
part of the day be set aside by general
consent, and dedicated to something be-
side the topedo and the rocket. and the
equally pyrotechnic Fourth of-July
speech of the normal pattern? Why
cannot some such impression as usually
accompanies the recurrence of Fore
fathers day characterize Independence
day? Why cannot we have more Wood
stock celebration, where our best or
ators discuss matters of living impor-
lance to the perpetuity OF the republic?
Why cannot we have such celebrations
as will lead at least the thoughtful
young men and women to ask as this
midsummer festival recurs: Am |
better citizen than | was year ago?"
Am l doing my duty as a patriot as
well as ChriStian?'
A nations holidays are more char
acteristic Of the national life than any
others of the three hundred and sixty
five days of the year. What testimony
to the life of the American people is
borne by the Fourth of July? We com
mend the question to our national lead
ers and fathers. Cannot something be
done to deepen and intensity the spirit
of Independence day?1GOlden Rule.
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Rash PROMISES.
A Few Extracts from Mr.. Depew's Nonai-
mating Speech

A Few Extracts from Mr.. Depew's Nonai-
mating Speech.
in promises the republican orators
and platform makers were actually ex-
travagant to the point of recklessness.
Mr.. Mckinley in his address and Mr..
Foraker in his platform claimed and
promised everything.
Mr.. Depew in his nominating speech
defined the principles of the republican
party and pointed to Mr.. Harrison as
the best exponent of those principles.
Thoroughly to understand the platform
adopted we must interpret by the adj
dress made before its adoption by Mr..
Mckinley and the address made after
it's adoption by Mr.. Depew.
Furthermore, the battle will be
fought over the platform. The issues
for 1892 are not personal, they are po-
itical. The republican nominations
are of a character to command the re-
spect of the people, and they will be
beaten. if beaten at all, by calculating
the principles declared IN the republic
an platform and by showing how these
principles run counter to the welfare of
the American people.
The course of the republican party
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seemed very near to him, of the little
sister dear, of the cele brations, of the
war and of the fearful battles.
The curly head nodded, and nodded,
and nodded, and when the story-teller
look for the big blue eyes they were
hidden The child was asleep.
At the same moment he noticed that
great cloud-masses were rising in the
southwest and north.
Fourth of July always ends in
rain muttered Melancthon. They
say it's on account of tn gunpowder.
Guess that's what's the matter now"
and he showed his teeth grimly. well,
, there's no time to waste. If a cyclones
comm TIL haystaclzs as good place as
any"
Carefully wrapping the child in the
| huge coat on which she lay. and depos-
iting the flag by her side, he gathered
the little burden in his strong arms and
set out for the stack on the disputed
land, only a score of rods away.
The clouds above them were nearly
together now and, though the wind
came from the north, the storm from
the south was whiriing madly to meet
its adversary. 1t was growing dark.
and it was evident that the typical
prairie ..twister'' was to be born in a
moment.
As Melancthon ran with his light
bundle of humanity toward the stack
he WAS suddenly conscious of another
person approaching the same possible
shelter. 1t was a woman, an1 it did
not take second glance to show him
that it was his rival for the possession
of the land on which they both stood
The first pattering drops of rain came
from the blackness overhead just as
both reached the goal.
My little jane gasped the woman.
she is lost-have you seen hero
Nom: that is started Lark in a
bewildered manner.
oh, what shall | do? She will be
killed in the storm. She left the house
two hours ago when | did not see her
and have looked everywhere for the
child :"
\ sudden inspiration came to the
abashed man. He turned back the la
pei of the big blue coat and exposed the
peaceful pretty face of the sleeping
child.
, The delighted mother impetuously
leaned down and kissed the red checks
and then said in that low, sweet voice:
Thank you SO much.
That's all right. That's all right"
ierl<ed out the man, and putting the
/ child down he began to dig out of the
leeward side of the stack great hand
| fuls of hay, making a spacious recess
to shelter them.
/ The drenching shower was upon
| them. The air was full of flying de-
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an error had left unaccounted for.
Melancthon had always used this strip
and was bound to keep possession. The
Widow Morley had hired the grass cut
and stacked while her opponent was
called to the county seat, sixteen miles
away. by jury duty: and now he pur-
posed a flank moveme mt. assisted by his
friends. The following evening the hay
should stealthily be transferred to his
own barn.
Mclancthon rose early on the NOR
row. He took down tattered flag
which had done service in the old
training days and hung it against the
wall. He decked himself in red sash
and blue army coat with brass but
tons and after dinner started out for a
stroll.
1t was intensely sultry with banks of
white clouds floating aimIessly here
and there across the electric blue sky.
He ram led toward the disputed land,
thinking. and chuckling as he thought,
how neatly he would outwit his enemy.
His heavy boots swished through the
uncut grass before reaching the moved
section. Gold day when anybody gifts
ahead of me-" he unused, IAN to-day
amt chilly. Mighty good time to de
clare nv indepen-weli, what's that?'
A curly head rose from the bending
grasses and windflowers before him. al
most at his very feet. 1t turned and q
round. babyish face looked up into his
bronzed and harsh one.
well, little one, where did you drop
down from?-'
Prom mammals house." replied
sweet. girlish voice. Its lonesome
over there an | ruined away"
Who is Your motner?'
just mamma. Are you a soldier"
The child took in with eager Chances
the seni-miiitary appearance of Me-
lancEirhon's attire.
NO. I'm cele bratin' to-day
Why are YOU doing thIt?'
Don't you know? It's Fourth of
July when we licked the Britishers-
didn't you ever cele bratc?"
No." replied the little one, lets do
it
The settler was puzzled yet attracted
by this odd little creature before him.
He could not imagine where she had
come from, as he knew of no such chill
dren in the ncighborhood. He offered
to take her back to his cabin. but She
refused to go and insisted that he bring
the materials for a cele bration to her
and hold the proceedings there in the
midst of the prairie
Finally, away he trudged back to the
cabin. leaving her watching his course
with wondering eyes. He >Doll the flag
from the wall and resurrected from
among some old keeps&kes a few fire.
crackers and torpedocs. There was an
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settlement to the group gathered in the
semi darkness of the store.
But the government snrvey shows it's
his'n,' dravled nasal voice that
seemed to be in diScord with the sum
mer evening.
An Lank is dcservin' of bein
helped" piped up the horse-trader,
Amsbaugh.
still it goes agin the grain and the
postmaster shook his head as he pulled
tighter the strap of the single mail
pouch that came to New Basel. "Of
course, this here Englishwoman hain't
no right TO the strip of land nor tn hay
on it, but Lark is askin' good deal
when he wants us ter turn in an help
him jerk tn crop into his barn in tn
night
And on the Fourth of July. too"
added AmsbauTh. Still you know he
promised to treat us white when tn
job was done. Harll.' as a step was
heard outside.
In a moment n comely woman's form
appeared outlined against the darkness
of the night. Tie men looked at one
another sheepishly, but she did not no.
tice them and walked straight to the
rude counter.
"A quarter of pound of rat poison"
she almost whispered, SO gentle was
her voice.
Silently the storekeeper put it up for
her and then she was gone. There was
a rattle of pony's hoofs outside before
anyone spoke. 1t was Ambaugh.
What dye think now?'' he asked tri-
umphantlv.
Coin ter pizen him." drawled the
nasal voice.
Guess we'd better 60" admitted the
storclscoper. Il don't like IA looks of
things an / believe Lark is in the
right"
There was little council of war and
then the door was shut and half dozen
forms cantered away across the iusky
plain toward farmhouse lights twink
ling in the distance. Tie widows in
opportune errand had decided her fate
at their hands and they had agreed to
help out their comrade.
Melancthon did not belle his nick
name. Lanh. He was long. bony
and unEainly. He had been the only
bachelor in the little colony when it
came out from Ohio to the western
country, and had never married. He
had taken up claim like the rest and
lived on it alone.
A few weeks previous the English
quarter section and claimed the hand
some wedge-shaped piece of bottom
land which the government survey by
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q hfe there and he took that also ana
putting together lunch he started to
find his audience.
A comical figure did Melancthon
make plodding through the palpitating
air. 1t had grown sultrier and the
clouds were moving faster, but he did
not notice it. a full-throated Bob
White balanced himself on a broken
sunflower stalk and called to the eager
traveller, but he heard not. There was
minglinG with the image of the little
one waiting yonder thoughts of sun
ny-faced sister who back in the old boy
hood days had played with him by
the waters of Lake Erie. He had
scarcely thought of her for years, and
now the old pang that nearly broke
his boyish heart when she was taken
from him and laid to rest came back
again.
pearly drop twinkled on his beard
as he leaned over the child.
Are you crying?" she asked, notice
ing it.
'.No-no-it's mighty hot an l sweat
easy" was his gruff response as he rat
tied the fife and threw the flag on the
sod.
Now, we'll eat first and then cele-
brate."
so he spread the bread and butter
and poured out the creamy milk, and
soon they were meeting on the common
level of appetite. 1t seemed more and
more to the grizzled settler as if thirty
five years had dropped from his Shout
ders, and he ate with the gusto of boy.
Now for the celebration" he ex-
claimed when the lunch was finished.
1T won't be big one such as they have
over ter tn city, but it'll be just as lively
fer its size"
drv sunhower stalk, remainder of
the previous years weed-growth. served
as a tIagpole, and upon it the battered
banner was hoisted. The wind was
variable and the flag veered from side
to side uncertain which way to extend
its folds
Melancthon showed his charge how to
fire the crackers, and shook with laugh
ter at her gay cries of half-startled
merrinent Then he allowed her to
break the torpedoes against his great
rough boots and enjoyed her wonder
that he did rot finch from the ordeal.
Then, when there were 10 more ex-
plosions possible, she sat down beside
her entertainer and he played on a fife
the old marching tunes: Yankee
Doodle America" and other patriotic
.. learned 'em when I was young"
he explained, spreading the big blne
army coat to make her more comforta-
BILE, IAN amt played in good while. :"
Then. while her curly head rested
against his arm he told her of those
times when he was young. which to-day
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bris-hay and weeds. But the center
of the destructive path was a quarter
of mile distant, and they could see
the swirling mass go careering toward
the north vest. Then the rain came
down steadily and they could talk.
shes mighty purity, began he, look
ing at little Jane.
Yes, and she's good, too"
''She must be a great comfort to yer?"
Il couldn't live without her"
Meancthon thought how neatly
formed was the mothers hand as it
rested on the child's head and somehow
wished he had courage to touch it.
''She might come over to see me some
times"
Yes, she might-if you would let
her"
This was too much, and when he had
finished telling how greatly he should
enjoy the child's visit and had included
her mother in the invitation and had
explained about the land and they had
exchanged mutual condolences about
the loneliness of prairie life, he was
almost sorry to see that the sky had
cleared and the setting July sun was
flooding the glistening plain.
The widow looked toward her home.
why, where is my caoin?" she asked.
in establishment.
Sure enough. where was it? The
storm had leveled it to the earth and
she was without a home.
''Oh. well, you can visit me now"
said Melancthon. IN go down to the
store and stay with tn boys tonight"
So they trudged through tie wet grass
to his cabin and the widow got supper
for the three. 1t was such a meal as
Melancthon had not eaten in years 1t
SO mellowed his heart that in the little
after-supper talk across the table while
Jane explored the odd corners of the
room he blurted out: "Sposin' we
don't try to divide tn hay an land over
there-but Jest own it together-an'
live here"
Just at dusk little party of settlers
approached the place.
Look at there said the store
keeper, IF that crank amt got TIL
United States flag fyin' over his
house.
''Gettin' ready ter celebrate after tn
hays got in, reckon" suggested Ans
baugh.
just lnen the door Opeue0 anu d VIC"
of man and woman showed a moment
Melancthon came striding down the
path and was upon them before he saw
the party.
We'll, Lank, we've come ter help
yer with tn hay" spoke up the store
keeper.
Melancthon stopped little and then,
without a word more than come on.
led the way back to the house He
ushered them into the room and took
his place by the side of the English
woman.
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4 Pet Beaver

A tame beaver kept by soldiers at a
fort in Wyoming became quite famous
for his sagacity. Caught while young
and perfectly tanned. he became very
docile and a great favorite at the fort.
The little fellow could never be cured
of his instinct to build dams, and it is
related that he once undertook to dam
the Platte river. working for months
all night long. and returning to the
fort every morning at sunrise. He
cut down quite number OF
trees, but life proved to short for
the completion of his plans. While
around the fort he was constantly turn
ing over every kind Of vessel that con-
tanned water and collecting sticks to
head it oil as it flowed away. One
night, by oversight, the beaver was
locked up in the warehouse, and during
the night, in nosing around, he discov-
cred a ten-gsllon can of molasses that
had been left uncovered The discovery
proved his doom The next dav he was
found gasping for life. having been
caught in the sticky mass as the can
was overturned. He never recovered
from the shock. and was tenderly buried
in the presence of n large circle of his
triends--Golden Days
The Orientals who come to New
York keep up the Customs of their
country, to some extent Two poor
Syrians in this city recently paid visit
to an Effendi in his office AS soon as
they reached the door they took off
their shoes. salaamed, and entered the
Office in profound humility. There are
amusing stories in Washington about
the formalities practised by Hassan
Ben Al and his retinue from Morocco
during heir recent visit to the White
House in Washington. When Hassan
approached President Harrison he bent
his head, fixed his eyes on the floor,
and salaamed majestically, while the
members of his suite remained prostrate
during the whole Of the interview.
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product of unexampled labor. the re-
turns for this labor are diminished by
the vicious system of tariff robbery.
There has been q vast increase In
the number of failures and immense
losses and stagnation throughout
the country. We have been saved
from financial collapse by a COM
bination of circumstances that wa
cannot hope to have repeated, and wa
retain to-day portion of the currency
of the world only because, as happens
not once in ten years, the nations OF
Europe this year needed bread more
than they needed gold.
Neither the platform reported by Mr.
Foraker, nor the claims advanced by
Mr.. Depew, will enllghten the judg-
ment or satisfy the conscience of the
American people.-Louisville Courier
JOurnal
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UNAPPRECIATED ORATORY.

| He Meant Well, But Somehow Failed to
| Enthuse His Hearers.
A long, lonesome man, who was most
| all nose and linen duster, and who had
no doubt been ''inspired' by that fluid
| which biteth like serpent, called a
| crowd around him at the foot of Wood
ward avenue and began:
'.Feliow patriots-To-morrow is the
glorious Fourth of July. Letyour ban
| ners wave. Let the welkin ring with
your shonts of victory! The naughty
! British government attempted to"
Hold on. there!' shouted one of the
crowd. Don't you say n word agin
the English or off goes your head.'
well, then. a certain European gov
eminent put its foot"
Name your Cow shouted q second
man. Don't throw no slurs on France.
"Und eef he means Shermany | can
lick him. added third.
| Very well. let skip that. This
| government declared it's independence,
| and on hundred battlefelds shed its
| precious blood to"
There weren't fifty fights in the
whole revolutionary war; shouted a
man.
''All right: reduce my figures then.
At Bunker Hill the proud tyrant was
hurled to the dust amidst the victorious
! cheers of the colonists.''
Not much" called voice. I'VE
fought 'em at Bunker Hill, but lost the
day"
well. mebbe we did" continued the
orator. but turn to the picture of
Washington at Valley Forge. In rags,
poorly armed-freezing in the wintry
! blasts, our gallant army met and de-
feated four times their number"
What whopper!' shouted half a
dozen men in chorus. There was no
battle at all at Valley Forge
There wasn't?"
NO, sir
Very well. 1 cease. quit l SUBJ
side. 1t is evident that eratory is an
unknown quantity in this town, and
that patriotism is dead. Who'll treat
to the de?'-Detroit Free Press.
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UNFORTUNATE Mr.. REID.

He Has incurred the Enmity OF Organized
Labor.
Mr.. Reid, who may be remembered
as the republican candidate for the vice
presidency, fares ill at the hands of the
typographical union. He succeeded in
gaining the appreciation of a small COM
mittee and silencing in the convention
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While. like halo round il cast,
The radiant work of patriot hands.
Shines the bright record OF the past.
Among the nations Of the earth
What land has story Ike our own
No thought OF conquest marked her birth
No greed of power was ever shown
By those who crossed the ocean wild
That they might plant upon her sod
4 home for peace and virtue mild.
And affairs rear TO Freedoms God.
How grand the thought that babe them roa m,
Those pilgrim bands By faith inspired
That bade them leave their cherished home
And, with the martyr spirit fired,
Guide their frail vessels DER the main
Upon TIE glorious mission bound
On alien soil / grave to gain.
Or else a frcc-born nation found.
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W o L l. ID N T
mind helpin' the
Teller out, but l
don't like fight
in women" re-
IN Il 7 k ed t h e
pOstmast er OF
tho l;ttIanrai
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-03-09

To be held Mt Wellington, o., September
q 20, FL and 2a, 1892 Entries close
April I, 1899.
No. 1.-0ne.year olds-foals of 1901 (:
one-half mile heats, best two in three.
Subscription $40, SO of which must ac-
company each nomination on or before
April 1, 1892, SO payable June 1, 1892, re-
naming "a by September II, 1892 $25
added by the society.
No. 2.-Two-year olds--foaIs of 1890:
mile heats, best two in three. Subscrip
tion $40, SO of which must accompany
each nomination on or before April /,
1892, SO payable June 1, 1902, remeiDing
81 payable by September II. $e5 added
by the society. -
No, 3.--Three-year olds-foals Of 1880
mile heats, best two in three Snbscrip-
tion $40 50 Of which must accompany
each nomination on or before April 1,
1892, SO payable June 1, 1892, balance, "a
payable by Sept. II. SOS added by the
society. H. @. HARRIS, Sec.