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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-04-01
He HAD a GOOD MEMORY.


How Bright Young Amer1can Astoaf1And
Some Smart Garrnan Oflesrs.
a storJ is told Of bright young
american and several German officers
who at . dinner one evening set out to
make him uncomfortable BY chatting
him about his country. The young man
is Albert H Washburn, the United
States consular agent at Magdeburg.
Henry r. Merritt, consul at Chemnitz,.
was the first one Of the Americans at
tackled with taunt fom one Of the
Germans that he could not give the
names Of the presidents Of the United
States. Merritt named them over with
some deliberation and drew from his
German friend the declaration that he
did not believe there was another Amer
lean present who could do it.
Young Washburn had said nothing
until now, but he broke in and declared,
stI can do it, and I will give you the
vice presidents. ~ He was about to begin
when second thought struck him, and
he said, While am about it, I might
as we'll give you the secretaries Of state
too = The Germans got down book
giving the names and kept tabs on the
young man as he correctly went through
the list. They were pretty we'll backed
down already, but Washburn had no
idea of letting them off SO easily. ''Now,
I should like to know he said, "wheth-
er any Of you can give the names of the
Prussian rulers from the time of Charlie
magne and his sons down to the Emper-
or Willia1n?''
Not one of them could go half through
the list, and they We're on the point of
apologizing to the young Massachusetts,
scholar when he took them down still
more by modestly suggesting, perhaps
I had better do it for you" He began
with Charlemagne and went through
the list without a break, much to the
establishment Of his German hosts and
the delight Of Consul Edwards and the
other Americans. "How did you do it?''
asked Merritt. ''Oh, my father had a
taste for such things and taught them
to me when was a boy. and, you see,
they are sometimes useful to know" he
replied. San Francisco Examiner.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-04-01
WHY DON'T YOU LAUGH?

Merriment During Meals Is the Greatest
Medicine For Dyspepsia.
A writer in The Speaker Of London
calls attention to the value Of converse
tion at meals as an aid to digestion. He
says with truth that the frugal repast
eaten in silence is more harmful than
copious one enjoyed in the society Of
gay and vivacious companions.
He asserts that all English dinner is,
as a rule, a funeral rite of taciturnity,
and that his countrymen reserve all Of
their talk for the political platform and
sessions Of parliament. The writer in
The Speaker contrasts this habit Of the
English with that Of Americans and
Frenchmen, who, he maintains, are To-
quacious at meals. So far as the latter
are concerned, he is correct, but his as
sertion in regard to the former is only
partly true. To those who have given
attention to this subject the habit of
our people who take their meals at no.
tells or ID ore notable restaurants is, dur
ing their repasts, one Of tinid hesitation
in indulging in conversation. Men and
women seated at the saimo table are
more than sparing Of words. Each sepa-
rate group appears to be oppressed with
fears Of the others. Oblique looks and
an occasional sentence, uttered in low
tones, take the place of animated talk.
Those who are eating have an air of
furtive apprehensiveness. The writer in
The Speaker has probably drawn his
conclusions in regard to the vivacity Of
Americans at meals from experience at
minor French and other foreign restau-
rants in this country. III those the fu-
nereal taciturnity that Expresses our
men and women who take their meals
at pretentious establishments collapses
under the inspiration Of example and
unconventional environment, and with
almost boisterous gayety they give free
impulse to natural love Of conversa-
tion.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-04-01

"A Story Of q Bear and q Hunter In . Ca
noe With No Weapon Except His wits.
It Was Naval Battle Royal. and Brains
Won q Magnificent Victory.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-04-01

All our progress is an unfolding like
the vegetable bud. You have first an In.
stinct, then an opinion, then a knowl-
edge, as the plant has root, bud and
fruit. Trust the instinct to the end,
though you csn render reason. ~
Emerson.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-04-01
Telegraph Lines.

A German expert, after careful es-
innate, has announced that the total
length Of telegraph lines in the world is
1,062, 700 miles, Of which America has
$4,000 miles; Europe, $50, 700; Asia,
$1,000; Africa, 81, 500, and Australia,
47,500 miles. The United States has a
greater length than any other country,
405, 900 miles, and Russia comes next,
although European Russia has only 81, :
600 miles. The other countries follow
in this order: Germany, France, Aus
trlaHungary, British India, Mexico. the
United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, Tur-
key, the Argentine Republic, Spain and
Chile. In point OF proportion, however,
Belgium leads, with 400 miles Of wire
for every l 1000 square miles Of territory
Germany comes next with $50 miles
Holland is only slightly behind Ger
many, and the United Kingdom has $50
miles of telegraph for every 1 600 miles
of country.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-04-01

In the year 1868, Mr.. J. R. Watkins first began
The manufacture of Dr.. Wards Linilnent. For
years he struggled along with limited means,
ing of success, but at last established living,
paying business, and made the name CDR Wards"
q household word in thousands of homes Dur
ing all these long years of toiling and waiting,
Mr. Watkins little thought that men could be
justice as to undertake to dcspoil him of his bus
mess, and themselves to attempt to harvest the
fruits of his lifelong labors.f However, in this
matter, he learned that he was mistaken. In
various parts of the country, sprang up bogus
agents offering medicines said to be Dr.. Wards or
"ust as good as Dr. Ward's," frequently leading
customers into thinking they had the genuine
article Therefore, in order to protect his BUSH
ness and the public from being imposed upon,
is.r. Watkins bought from Richard Ward, the
worldwide right to use his name as a trade
mark for full line of medicines and caused the
same to be registered in the U. S. Patent Office
o.23585.
All customers are hereby cautioned to see that
A DIR: MAa1'S1 Watkins" and 'Win0na"
ere blown in every bottle and printed on every
wrapper, and take no base and dangerous SUBJ
THE J. R. WATKINS MEDICAL COMPANY,
Sole and only Successors to j. f. WATKINS and
RICHARD WARD,
Winona, MINI.
g.. q, Thayer is agent for Brown Co.,
Mimi. Wait tor him.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-04-01

The shape Of the fish hook was doubt
less suggested by that Of various thorns
or By the claws Of the cat, lion or tiger.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18
A Silver Manifesto.

The silver republicans of the state of Minncsto have issued manifesto an- nouncing that they can no longer stay by the party on account ofits single standard platform. BimetaIlism is pointed out as the fundamental prin- ciple of republication, and the dire re- suits feared from monometallic fnan- cial basis are dilated upon. Among the signers are: Congressman 0. A. Towne, of Duluth; ex-Congressman John Lind. of New Ulm; County Attorney Frank NJ. Nye and John Dainsmith, of Min neapolis, and John B. Sanborn, of St. Paul. Ali have been very prominent in politics.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18
THE CONVENTION.

We devote considerable space this week to the platform of principles adopt ed by the National Democratic conven- tion held last week at Chicago. We, at first, thought of publishing condensed report, but upon reading, were at a loss to determine just where to apply the pruning-knife, and so concluded to print it unabridged. The platform will well repay 8 careful reading. The para graphs relating to the currency, tariff and all the other issues now before the people are very clear, and the document rings forth clear, silver tone.
 The promuIgation of this platform marks an era in our history. It Is of as much importance to the people of this country as was Magma Charta to our English ancestors. and deserves to take rank with the Declaration of Independ- ence, the message announcing the Mon roe l'octrine, the Emancipation Procla- nation and the other immortal docu- ments that serve as national landmarks.
 Believing, as We do, that the money question will be the paramount issue in this campaign, it is matter of satisfac- tion to the Democracy of the whole country that the silver cause developed such strength that the friends of the white metal were enabled to secure the adoption of plank in the platform that is clear and decisive. The contest was fought out on the floor of the conven- tion. No compromise was made with the advocates of the single gold stand ard, and no attempt at any disgraceful straddle of the question, but clean, clear declaration by the convention de- manding the double standard, with the "free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of Is to 1.''
 The convention nominated William J. Bryan, of Nebraska, for President, on the fifth ballot, and named as the can didate for second place on the ticket Arthur P Sewall, of Maine.
 The issues are now made up and the standard-beare named, and it only remains for the active work of the to be inaugurated. And when election day rolls round, we confidently
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

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The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18
Great Oaks from little Acorns

0LO"S
 Is line from the trite old verse we used to recite in our school boy days. It has a forcible application to those small ailments which we are apt to disregard until they reach formidable proportions. A fit of indigestion, ''slight" attack of constipation, it is assumed, will soon pass of, but is very apt to get worse, and in the meantime is neglected until the ailment becomes chronic, and then, if not entirely eradicated, is constant annoyance and menace of worse conse- quences, for diseases, recollect, beget one another. How much wiser to re- sort to course of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters at the outset of the malady than to terhporize with it at the start, or treat 1t with violent remedies in it's maturity. Be on time with disease, or 1t may floor" you. Malarious, rheu- matic and kidney complaints, dyspep- sia, constipation, biliousness and ner- vousness are all disorders of rapid growth, and should be nIpped in the bud'' by timely resort to the Bottle.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

The gold standard editors up north have discovered another bugaboo, It is that when the United States goes on a silver basis, the Hindoos will send all their silver over and sell it for gold /, But only week ago we were told that immediately free coinage was enacted, gold would disappear absolutely from sight and use. Ones brain fairly reels under the strain the gold editors are putting one to, ill trying to coordinate and make any logic out of their argu- ments.-Mexican Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18
What Free Coinage Means.
[st. Louis Post-Di-patch. l

Iot' 4OutS IOSI-Dl pdIcu.J
 A friend at Ozark, Mo-, asks us tc explain precisely what free and unlim. tied coinage of silver" means. He says there are few votes who really under. staud it.
 The request is reasonable and pertin. ent, for the whole subject of coinage, though involving the rights, the well fare, and even the liberties of the peo- pie, is sinvested with complexities which puzzle them and make it easy for faith less legislators to deceive and defraud them.
 Such an advantage was taken in 1873, when congress, under the lead of few sharpers and without knowing what it was doing, dropped the silver dollar from the coinage and thereby demon tized one of the ancient money metals of the people.
 Before the act of 1873 was passed any citizen having silver or gold bullion could take it to the United States mint and have it melted and nodded and stamped into ceins-revei wing in ex- change the full value of it in silver or gold coins or paper money as he might choose.
 This was free and unlimited coinage free, because it was open to all who might have gold or silver to be coined; unlimited, because there was no limit on the amount that might be coined had been that a country could not have too much gold and silver money in fact, the more the better.
 But, while the coinage of gold is still free and unlimited, silver dollars have ceased to be coined, and the only coin- age of silver now carried on is the limited amount needed for change-half dollars, quarters and dimes, which are legal tender only to the amount of s.
 The free and unlimited coinage of silver would restore to that metal th9 right taken away by the act of 1873 and would enable any citizen who might have silver to take it to the hints and receive the value oft in coin. It would permit all the product of our silver mines-$75, 100000 year-to be coined into dollars for service as money, except what is required for the industrial arts.
 The object and effect of taking away the free coinage of silver was to reduce the supply of metal money one-half, limit us to one metal, and thereby in- creas it's value by decreasing the value of all other kinds of property and all other products of labor.
 Restoration of the free and unlimited coinage ofsilver would undo this wrong. It would make money-good, sound and easier to get. It would stimulate enterprise, quicken in- dustry, multiply employment and ln- crease the price of all produce of labor.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

''For five weeks lived on cold water, so to speak, "writes man who suffered terribly from indigestion.
 He could hardly keep anything on his stomach. What stayed, wasn' t properly digested and gave him terrible bangs.
 This is not an uncommon case. Dys. peptics don't get enough nourishment. They are generally thin and weak.
 They may eat enough. but they don't digest enongh. Much of what they eat turns into poison. If this keeps on there's no telling what disease they may get next.
 That's why it is best to take Shaker Digestive Cordial as soon as symptoms of Indigestion appear.
 It cures all the evils of indigestion, and prevents the evils which indiges- tion causes.
 Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to Sl,0O per bottle.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

The rise in the price of silver which may be expected soon will probably be sufficient to make the operation of some mines profitable which are now closed. In the event that the Chicago conven- tion an impetus will be given the price of silver which may send 1t up several points. This will be still fur ther in- creased in the event that the subsequent course of the campaign indicates prob- able triumph for the silver cause.- Denver Republican.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

W. H. BURPAGE, of St. Johns, was se- lected as 8 member of the National Democratic Central Committee, repre- senting Arizona on that body. Judge w. H. Barnes, of Tucson, represented this Territory on the committee on res Colonel J. F. Wilson, of Pres- colt. on the committee on credentials, and Hugh Campbell, of Flagstaff, on the committee on permanent organiza- ti0n
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

An important party measure was about to be voted on by the Fifth-first Congress, and the Republicans needed every vote.
 "Come at once," Speaker Reed tele- graphed to Congressman Lansing of the Watertown (N. Y J district.
 Impossible, "the Congressman wired back "washout on Iine."
 Reeds reply to this was promptly wired, and was as follows: "Never mind little thing like that; buy another shirt and come on. ."-New York Herald"
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18
THE CONVENTION.
Bryan of Nebraska and Sewall
 of Maine.

of Maine.
 A dispatch from Chicago dated the 11th inst says:
 Today ended the most remarkable national convention since the demo. cratic party, in 1860, was rent asunder on the slavery issue. Today the con- vention completed the work which split the party in twain ons the financial is- sue. Arthur Sewall of Maine. Bath shlpbuilder, and an ardent free coin age man, was named for vice president on a ticket headed by William J. Bryan, the eloquent young orator from the prairies beyond the missouri
 John R. Mclean, ;he Cincinnati edi- tor, was the most ppm1nent candidate in the field for vice president and had the nomination been made last night he would probably have been named. But the leaders decided to allow the balloting to go over until today so that an opportunity might be had to thoroughly caucus the situation and to learn MT. Bryan,s wishes in regard to his running mate.
 The names of Sewall, of ex-Congress- man shiveley Of Indiana, who has re- gently been named for governor of the Hoosier state; Mclean, Sibley of Penn- sylvania, Bland and others were can- vassed, and senator Jones and some of his associates of the silver leaders came to the conclusion that for geographical and other reasons the Maine man was the most available for the place on the ticket with Bryan. The strongest argu- ment is this favor perhaps was that his nomination would at once silence the cry that the silver cause was sectional, an imputation the Arkansas senator was quick to rebuke when Senator Till man avowed that such was the case in the convention on Thursday.
 It seems probable that campaign headquarters will be transferred from New York to Chicago, ln order to bring them nearer to the heart of the coming fray, and that Senator Jones of Arkan. sas who has made himself so conspie- uous as leader in the battle for the supremacy of the silver party, will be chairman of the national committee and will conduct the campaign.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

FIVE years ago the National League of Republican clubs declared that the cap italist could increase his wealth by sim ply converting itinto gold, puttingit in q vault and holding it idle for series of years. because at the end of len year S 1t would buy more provisions and more labor than it would at the time he stored it. But this is not good Republican talk for 1896.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

The next four months will witness the most far reaching and most bitterly contested political battle that was ever known in American politics. It is the toiling men of the nation against ag- gregated capital; It is the common every day people against the bondholders and financial sharks, and as their are ten laborers to one banker, it is not difficult to foretelI the result.-Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

A MAN who rejoiced in the rather unu- sual name of John J. Unlucky, asked Judge Ferris, of Cincinnati, to take a pruning-knife and Top off the first syl- liable of his name. The Judge acceded to the petition of the unfortunate man, and now he goes for h bearing the proud name of John Joseph Lucky, Esq.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

expect the American people to return such verdict as will insure better times for the toiling masses; and this can only come through the endorsement by the people of the matchless platform adopted by the convention and the cleo tion of the candidates placed before the people by the National Democratic con- veution
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

AS THE wealthy people of the East are eating from gold dishes as we'll as filling their teeth with the yellow metal, silver must naturally come in to take the place of the gold that is being drawn upon so heavily by the arts.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

WALL street moves as one man. And it is not Republican. It is not Demo- cratic. It is not of any party or political faith. It is for cent per cent and Wall street, whether the people and the country suffer or not.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

SPANISH statesmen now admit that they are not in position to dictate to Cuba. Why, anybody could hane told them that months ago.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

"MR. HANNA will make it hot for the Democrats" says a monopoly organ. MT. Hanna is more likely to make it hot for the manufacturers, from whom more fat is to be fried.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18
OUR STANDARD BEARERS.
For President, VIM. J. BRYAN.
 Of Nebraska.
For Vice President, ARTHUR P. SEWALL
 Of Maine.

HON. FRANK HURD died at his home in Toledo, Ohio, on the 10th inst from the effects of stroke of apoplexy.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18
An Essential Omitted.
lJudge. l

"The author of this article on dol dinner for four left out very impor- tant direction"
 "What did he leave out?"
 Instructions for obtaining the dol ar''
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18

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The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-18


 The question to be settled by the American people is whether this is to be a government of and by the goldbug plutocracy, backed by the republican party, or & government of and by the people backed by the democratic party supported by the free silver men of all parties. This is the square-cut issue, and there is no lodging it. It is an is- sue which will bring men out in their true colors, so that all will know who are the patriots and who the weak kneed towards and mercenary seekers after the hireling offal which falls from the tables of those who seek to destroy American manhood and debauch the