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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-09
FLATROCK TOWNSHIP.

FLATRoCK TWP, April, 9th.
Crops look very poor.
Charley Farison is erecting new
house on his farm.
Bert Hopkins and wife called on
John Nishwitz and family Sunday.
David Smith, a former citizen of
this township, who has been living
in Paulding Co., has moved to Flori-
da.
There will be preaching at the NJ.
E. church at Florida Sunday, con
Quoted by Rev. Thomas.
We have on the sick list Mrs. G. A.
Leonhart, Matte King and Mrs. Let
ta little.
Charley King, of Napoleon, was
visiting his mother at Florida Sun
day.
Grace Barr, who has been sick for
the past four weeks is so she can be
up again.
Sugar making has closed for it is
too late in the season.
A number of farmers are getting
ready to SOW their oats.
HAPPY NEWS Boy.
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HANILER.
HAMLER. AID

RI HAMLER, April 7th.
Nellie Landess, of Fostoria, visited
her uncle, G. F. Wickenhiser over
Sunday.
Carrie Neible returned home Satur-
day evening from Deweyville, where
she has been for the past three or
four weeks.
G. F. Wickenhiser was at Toledo
Thursday.
Mrs. Hamler and brother went to
Fostoria Sunday afternoon to visit
their brother, who is quite sick.
Epworth League next Sunday even
ing at the NJ. E. church. Every one is
invited to attend.
SIENNA Hays went to Toledo Mon
day to purchase stock of millinery
Ids.
J. V. TenEyck and H. L. Duncle
were in Napoleon Tuesday.
Ola Eddy has returned home from
Ft. Wayne, where she has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Nelson.
J. V. TenEyck and wife attended
church at Holgate Sunday.
re-. The following officers were elected
Monday: Corporation officers: Mar
shal, U. Blinn; Councelmen, W. H.
Mckee, G. W. Hess and Joe Welfey.
Township officers: Justice of the
Peace, A. A. Fry; Clerk, M. Hays
Trustee, F. Duding.
The Greggs left for Lima Thursday
morning, where they will make their
future home. Their many friends
wish them success.
The Easter dance Monday evening
was largely attended and all present
report a good time.
VIM. Barhite and wife, of Elery
visited friends here Sunday.
RUTH,
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OF PUBLIC RECORD.
MATTERS OF INTEREST ON RECORD
IEfHE COURT HOUSE.
Real Estate Transfers, Marriage
Licenses, Probate Court
News, Ditch Hear
ings, etc., etc.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS..
FBATRoCK.
L. T. Knipp to A. C. Knipp, 1GO
acres in section 12, $1,000.
A. G. Knipp to G. A. Klein, so
acres in section 10, $4,000.
MARION.
Hubert Oedy to Geo. Reddersen,
acre in section II, 5000.
HARRISON.
c.. A. Klein to l.. T. Knipp, 40
acres in section "a, $250O.
WASHINGTON.
Anna Overly to Lulu E. Ellsworth,
40 acres in section 10, $500.
Samuel Latshow to Hester Rice,
"a acres in section 33, $4,000.
BARTLow.
Jessie G. Davis to J. A. Holmes, 90
acres in section 81, $1,000.
J. w. Cottingham to NJ. R. Brooks,
40 acres in section 81, $2500.
DEsHLER.
l.. A. Davis to L. b. Baughman,
part lots 154, 155 and 1856, $500.
]. A. Holmes to Mary NJ. Davis,
lot 1872 original plat, $3.50.
Daniel Jacobs to F. A. Brown, lot
523 original plat, $75.
A. L. Wenner to A. R. Mamma, lot
112 original plat, $500.
B. r. Rauch to J. E. A. Brown,
lot SO Stearn's addition, $50.
HOLGATE.
P. Bordner to Harris & Cameron,
lot AZ Kaufman's addition, $500.
M. G.. Townsend to Elizabeth A.
Sweeney ct al, part lot 80 original
plat, 1925.
Harris s. Cameron to John Cum
ming, lot AZ Kaufman's addition, 1895.
LIBERTY CENTER.
HELEN Geisbuhler to s. P. Shelly,
lot original plat, $1,000.
VIM. Thomas to |. J. Thomas, part
lots and s original plat, $3.50.
Elizabeth Whitmer to A. q. Bryan,
lot 5 Ehrgood's ambition, $1OO.
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"Yield Not To Misfortune"

was afflicted with catarrh last
autumn. During the month of Oc-
teber l could neither taste or smell
and could hear but little. Ely's
Cream Balm cured it.-Marcus Geo.
Shautz, Ranway, N. ].
suffered from catarrh of the worst
kind ever since boy, and I never
hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm
seems todo even that. Many acquain-
tance have used it with excellent
results. s.--Oscar Ostrum, 45 Warren
Ave. Chicago. III.
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Well Known Lady Dead.

CLEVELAND, April Miss F. Jen-
ME Duty, formerly general secretary of
the National Nonpartisan Woman's
Christian Temperance union, and wide
ly known throughout the country as a
temperance worker, died at her home in
this city,
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A Saluting Machine.

On March II the commissioner at
Washington, D. c., granted a patent
to James G. Boyle, Spokane, Wash,
for what he calls "a saluting device. y
1t is to be attached to the hat and
save the wearer the fatigue of lifting
it when approaching lady friend.
All he has to do is to nod slightly.
The machine begins to work, the hat
is hoisted, remains at rest moment,
describes a semi-circle and settles
back upon the head. The inventor
is an eccentric citizen, so is the
wearer of the device.
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HOME SEEKER'S EXCURS-
IONS.
April 20 and Fl and May 4 and 5
1896, via Ohio Central Lines.

To pionts South and West at rate of
one fare for round trip, pluss So. 90.
Stopover privileges allowed on 60
ing trip. For further information
apply to any agent of Ohio Central
Lines. or address
MoULToN HoUK, 6. P. A.,
apr 9-1m. Toledo, Ohio.
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John Sutton, formerly one of tn

John Sutton, formerly one Of the
wealthiest farmers in Logan county,
is now confined in Jail at Bellefon-
taine under a heavy peace bond. Mr..
Sutton met Attorney John E West,
son of Hon. William H. West, on the
street and accusing him of being in
strumental in the losing of his for
tune, threatened to shoot him. At
torney West had Sutton arrested
and he refusing to give bond was sent
to prison. He has been confined
313 days and still refuses to give the
bond, saying I'm stay here till
rot" His case is now awaiting the
decision of Judge Price.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES.


Jas. D. Good and Minnie Foor.
Mcclure.
Abe Poth and Lucy Dunbar. Ma
poleon.
VIM. A. Leonhart and Mable
Smith. Florida.
Bernhard Kutzley and Martha
Awe. Archbold.
VIM. D. Scarr and Matilda NJ.
Gehring. Liberty Center.
Harmon Wallace and Emma
Muntz. Holgate.
VIM. A. Weaver to Mabel Hughey.
Florida.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-09
A Girls Rash Act.

SPRINGFIELD, o., April T. Bertha
Hunt took an ounce Of carbolic acid be-
cause her parents objected to her keep
ing company with John lutte. When
the acid began to burn she shot herself
in the stomach.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-09
Linseed Mill Wrecked.

PIoUA, o., April 7.-The 100-horse-
power boiler of the Orr inseed oil mill
exploded, wrecking the east wall and
damaging the whole structure. Loss
$4,000. Three employees were slightly
injured.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-09

New heavy tipped Gold Crown.
New preparation and .modus-Oper-
andi in Gold Filling, Bringing them
within the reach of all.
w. J. PIERREPoNT, Dentist,
If Near Post Office.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-09

| Cattle - Fair to best beeves. SO 1904 30;
stockers and feeders, 81. .50@S rs; mixed cows
and bulls, 81 50(03 rs; Texans, So COCA 20;
Hogs = Light, ss 7O@s s5, rough packing
and shipping. So 5093 80; mixed and butchers
| SS 65ta3 S.; heavy packing and shipping,
So 50(S3 T5; pigs, So 85(13 45.
Sheep-Natives, S3 COOS 70; western. So 400
| 4 go: Texans, 81 60(62 TO- Lambs-S4 0094 g.
wheat-s8c Corn-2ssss s92s1zc. oats!-l97sc
| Rye-S6t4c.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-09
Cincinnati.

Wheat-No. red, 7234c. Corn-No. mixed,
8lc Oats-No. 3 mixed, 2l11atg2l34c. Rye-No 2
42c
Lard-s4 co. Bulk meats, s4 75 Bacon
Hogs-,S3 25(d3 rs. Cattle-s2 1904 10. Sheep
So 5093 rs. Lambs-3 5094 IS.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-09
DITCH HEARINGS.

Joint meeting Fulton and Henry
counties, April 18th, 1896, 10 at a. m.,
at Auditors Office, Napoleon.
R. K. Scott, June 9th at Auditors's
office, 10 q. IN.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-09
Bids Colds BegOne,

The magican's wand is not more
potent than DR.. Humphreys Specific
''77' for Colds. For sale by all drug
gists. I'm
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Workman Eleotrocuted.

URBANA, O., April 7.-Otto Sharp.
while in the act of repairing an electric
light lamp, was instantly killed by the
shock
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T Corrected weekly by Il. H. vocke & 3 &c
MARKET REPORTS.
Grain and Stock Quotations For April g.
New York.

Beef-Family, $40 0O912 90; extra mess, 81 OG
as 90 packed, 80 00tGll 90. Cut tmeats-Pickled
bellies, &c; pckled shoulders, 412(g4s4c; picked ed
hams, S1S(lS34c. Lard-Western steam, IS 30
Pork-0ld mess, sS 1909 So; family, $40 COG
10 rs: short clear, $40 0Wl&10 rs.
Butter-Western dairy, l09l1c; do cream
cry, l3922c; do factory. 9Gl5c: Elsins, 2lc
20c creamery, 2O92sc. Cheese-State large
6@lO14c; small, 691CAc; part skins, a13c
full skins, 2td211lc Eggs-State and Pennsyl
vania, ll334t0l2c; western fresh, l114Q111ac.
Wheat-743zc. Corn-373493Oc Rye-4aAg
| 47c. Oats-25c.
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Buffalo.


Cattle-None on sale.
Hogs-Yorkers, So 95Ca4 90; roughs, common
to good, So GUG3 Is: medium and heavies
81 S5Gt4 30; pigs, 50 95dp4 C5.
Sheep and lambs--Extras, SO 20(62 65; good
prime, SO 3013 90; common, So 0O(92 20; choice
lambs, 81 45(Go 500. Veal calves, So 65(G6 40.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-09
NEW COURTCASES.

Katie Helfrich VS.. Geo. Helfrich.
Divorce.
Philip Webb VS.. Hattie Humph-
rey ct al. Injunction.
Jas. F. Miller VS.. Blanchard, Shell
ly & Bro. Set aside Judgment.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-09
RIDERS DRAWN ON COUNTY

D. T. Burr, commissioner salary. $50 SO
NJ. Reiser, .... SO 33
R. Hill, " .... SO 80
W. o, Hudson. eng. fees on half Sec
tion line moth of Napoleon. . IA 80
Geo, Russell, examining com. report &c 90
Chas. Evers, postage. 64
Rugges Gale Co., stationery....... So 80
J. II. Smith, ser. notices ditch S46.. 12
J. T. Belknap, printing ballots. 4S SOB
B. Faurot, whitewashing Jail. ........ 90
VIM. N. Hess, masonry in Harrison
township. ................ ........ Z0i 10
W. 0. Hudson, survey line OF road. 10 90
l.. L. Orwig, publishing ditch notices. 81 G7
VIM. Schroeder, asst sur Kinney road l 90
W. .. Hudson, eng. fees ditch S63.. >. 40 90
j. j. Hardy, salary as ferryman.... 81 90
G. Gsarhart & Co., goods for pauper. 8 90
" =. 13 A
J. G. Saur & Co., interest. ....,....... 40 O0
j. G. Corfell, due Fulton county. IS 65
A. G. Daniels, ' ....253 IS
O. Higgins, care of urt house clock. 81 90
Mary Rohrs, care of pauper. 90 90
J. johnson, board, etc, for tramps.. Al
Jacob Westerman, taking pauper to
1nHtihary .....''.. ......'.'... ~
A. Hirseland, janitor salary. so 90
D. F. Wildung, goods for pauper. Is 80
VIM. Samse, Dbl oil. Observation-Disclosures. 10
L. u. Orwig, stationery. y............ 80 Is
l.. L. knipp d Co., goods for paupers. IA So
", H. Booher, grading on river
road. d................ ...l......... 5 OU
J. ii. Resh, indexing. ng................ 81 Oh
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-04-09

Wheat - 1870. Corn - No. mixed, 800.
Oats = No. 2white 2l1ac. Rye-S9c. Clover
seed-A IS.
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wool-ohlo and Pennsylvania xxx. M@
&c: Xxx and above 19t920c x, 1S9l9c No. !, ZIG
211zc. No. 2, 21111922c; fine unwashed, lSal4c:
Understandable l5Dl6c; Ohio oombings Nc: /,
0hfo 5SSgoad adeane, elaine sIga2o, Michigan and above
l6(917c; No. |, 19(g20c; No. 2. 2l@22c; fine
unwashed, 11(4l2c; unmerchantable, 1s9l315c:
Michigan combings No. !, ss@14 blood, 0ci i No.
2, A-biood, 21@22c; Michigan delaine, l9(@20c.
Kentucky, Indiana and Missouri: Gombing,
9s-b blood, 17t91712c; do A-blood, 17@l716c: do
braid, l61ac clothing sSsblood, 16&l7c; do Il.
blood, 1T(G1712c; do coarse, 169161ac.
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PIttsburg.

Cattle - Prime, 81 25(@4 80; fair to good
butchers, So SO94 10; bulls, stays and cows,
Hogs-Heavy, So SO93 90; medium, 45@
| 4 so; pigs, 81 00(G4 10.
Sheep and lambs-Choice sheep, s4 1904 Is;
common, 81 S0(G3 60; choice lambs, $4 8005 W;
| exports, SO 60(l3 so.
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FROM ALL QUARTERS.
ESSENCE OF EVENTS ARRANGED FOR
INSTANT GRASP.

Multum in Parvo Is Never Lost Sight OF
of In the Preparation of This Column.
Snap Shots of Every Section Are Pre-
sented Here.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-17

repeatedly voted such overwhelming
condemnation Of the Wilson Bill. 1t
will give an amplitude Of revenue, and
at the same time adequate protection to
interests which were sacrificed by Will
son. 1t will be passed by the House,
and it is hoped that the election OF
enough Republican Senators will be Sc
cured to insure its passage by the SEN
ate. Fortunately, all the Republican
members of the present Ways and
Means Committee of the House we're
reelected, SO that the work of preparing
the bill is in the hands of experienced
men, entirely familiar with the subject,
with Gov. Dingley at the head, and
their work will be presented to the
House in a shape that will receive
prompt Endorsement.
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ARTICLES FORTHCOMING.

zEE VERMONT BRIGADE IN THE
WILDERNESS. Ry Breuet Naj.-Gem.
L. H. Grant, commander of the brigade,
and late assistant Secretary of IEdr.
TIE BATTLE or FAIR OAKS, OR
SEVEN PINES. By Maj. Gen H. IT.
- PIaisfed, formerly Lieutenant Colonel of tie
11fA Me-. and afterscard Major-GeaerGt of
Volunteers.
FIRIEG ON FORT SUMTER. n thrilling
story Of young Ohio neehdaic scho soas
In Charleston at the time, and wds compelled
10 jcfn the rebels, but ssho afterwards escaped
and served three years in a Union regiment.
IN AND OUT OF CHARLESTON. By
II. O. B., young Connecticut xan, srho
eds cougM in Charleston at the opening of
hosfizities.
"REMINISCENCES OF GETTYSBURG.
By Jas. Fulton, n. d.. Neso London, Pa.
SABERS AGAIN TO THE FRONT Am
Account Of the Cavalry Raids around Cor
int. By Birney Mclean, I'd Ioua Car.
THE CUMBERLAND GAP CAMPAIGN.
The Part Taken By the Seth Ohio. By A. B.
Eosclett. %. Il. seth Ohio. Marion. Iosca.
THE KAEAWHA DIVISION AND ITS
CAMPAIGNS. Incidentally of the Military
Serrices Of Maj. Vim. Mckinley. By r. B.
Wilson, Toledo, o.
SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF FORT Pc.
LASKL by James II. Harold, Liewten.
ant, 1s n. \. Eng.
REBEL DEFENSE OF FORT WAGNER
etc. By James H. Harold, Lieutenant. Isl
n Y. Eng.
CHATTANOOGA, LOOKOUT MOUNT
AIN, AND MISSION RIDGE. By Col
Lyman Bridges, Chief Of artillery, Fourtl
Corps, San Leandro, Cal.
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TRIBUNE

On a steamboat would seem to be about as
safe a place as man could be. The Supervis-
ing Inspector General reports that steamboats,
carried GOO 100000 passengers last year. of
whom, only GO were killed. larger proper
ton of people than this died in rocking chairs
last year.
Detroit Tribune: "Eternal vigilance" shouted
the orator, is the price of liberty"
The women electors exchanged glances.
s.That is the same price as last year." they
remarked, and shrugged their shoulders.
IN
indianapolis Journal: Calmly arising. as be-
fitted rising young attorney, the eloquent
advocate fixed the jury with his magnetic eye.
And yet he lost the case.
For, indeed, an eye is poor thing to fix a
jury with.
Knowall--The new Army muskets will shoot
over two miles.
Populist-Just like 'em. Putting more on
the poor privates. Before this country got
into the clutches of the sordid money-grab-
bers man didn't have to shoot more'n 200
yards with any gun.
Police Judge-The police say you're fighting
all the time.
Bad Man thaughtily)-Another of their dis
graceful ISLANDERS. Your Honor, on nan
they're jealous Of They want to iDjure my
reputation. They can't produce man, sir,
that it ever took me 10 minutes to do up.
Senator Stewart. Gov. Altgeld. ex-Gov. PEN
meyer, Arthur Sewall, John r. Mclean, and
other Free Silver leaders will not bother any
more with gold clauses in their leases now
until they get ready to renew their fight for
Free Silver in 1900.
x*x
woman's best kept secret: The way she
managed to make her husband believe that it
was with difficulty he secured her reluctant
consent to become his wife.
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Every Comrade Wants To.

general desire the all the
especially and
ration Maj. VIM. Mckinley will
undoubtedly be the greatest Inauguration witnessed this
Sckes be the head of 10000 and
thinks the number ought to greatly exceed that
TRIBUNE will help everyone who
way getting afrstas roundtrp ticket All
raised propornate of the place
Washington This will be who desires
his transportation community there numbers of
will do so if they asked.
Or will in return AMERICAN
This of the agricultural papers the world and
its price SO low that any farmer afford take it.
anyone Inauguration
and sample begin canvang With the papers he
will have little providing with ticket
ned thousands of tickets the those attend National
and other gatherings and everybody has been satisfied Write
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THE TARIFF BILL.

The test vote in the Senate showed
the impossibility of passing the Dingley
Bill at this session. The Free Silver
Senators proved as obdurate as ever,
showing that they care nothing for the
condition of the country or the Treasury
in comparison with their pet hobby.
Their course does not help Free Silver
in the least, but rather Injuries it, as it
shows their determination to sacrifice
everything else for their false economics.
The Republicans have wisely accepted
the situation, and turned their attention
to the next best thing. An extra session
has been decided upon, and the House
Committee on Ways and Means is hard
at work upon a new Tariff Bill, which
will be ready for presentation as soor
as the session begins. This will be .
thorough and radical revision of tn,
tariff law, and free from the objection
which can be urged against the Dingle,
Bill as a recognition and continue
ton of the iniquitous Wilson Bill
1t will be bill framed on the line
of the Mckinley Bill, but differin:
from that measure in whatever particu
lar experience and changed conditions
demand differences. 1T will be bill
| which will satisfy the people who have
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CUBA.

The treacherous assassination Of An
tonic Maceo, the Cuban patriot, has
aroused public feeling in the United
States to an extent that no other event
in the struggle has, and is likely to force
energetic action BY the Government in
favor of the struggling insurgents. 1t
demonstrates the INSCRIPTIONS barbarity
of the Spanish methods, and the con-
science of this country revolts at the
thought of any people this side of the
ocean being subjected to the control of
such unconscionabIe J ruffians. Every
where the utmost indignation is being
manifested. The speeches in Congress
show that our actienn cannot be much
longer delayed. The meeting il in New
York, where great number of the
foremost men Of all parties united in
the strongest declaration as to our du-
ties toward the Cubans, will be followed
by similar meetings in every other city,
town, and village, and the result will
be such a wave of powerful feeling
that Cuba will be snatched from Spain
as a strong man snatches canary
from the claws of a torturing cat.
When this comes, as it will within few
weeks, Spain can only snarl and spit.
The idea that she will even attempt to
fight is ridiculous. The Spanish army
and navy have been jest in Europe
for more than two centuries. For nearly
800 years she has not dared to fight even
the smallest of her neighbors single.
handed, and her armies have only ap.
peared on the field and her navy on the
ocean as the adjuncts of some other
power, and they have won no credit fol-
themselves or their country. She is as
hopelessly rotten as Turkey, and fight
for a week with any civilized power is
an utter impossibility.
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clamor against pensions which had been
50 effective in helping it into power. II
would be an immense qualification to
the unreoonstructea Aebels, the malig-
nant copperheads asdsthe soldier-hating
element generally. 4 wonld be great
stroke of economy and 3reform.'
It would damage tlefepublican party
immensely, and correspondingly help
the Democratic party. Consequently 1t
was we'll worth making supreme effort
for.
The country is familiar with the
ignominious failure of four years of thai
effort, made With the entire control OF
all the officials and machinery OF the
Government. Never did an investiga'
tion begun with such fanfare of trum'
pets end with such paltry results. Never
was body of men SO triumphantly VIM
dicated at the hands Of their enemies as
the ex-soldiers of the United States
have been. The proportion Of frauds
revealed has been absolutely insignifi-
cant. 1t has been SO small as to aston
ish even the best friends of the veterans
who naturally expected many irregu'
larities to be developed by SO persistent
and crucial investigation of such vast
amount of operations, extending over a
period of more than 80 years. No other
department Of the governments ex.
penditures could hope to emerge SC
triumphantly from such merciless in.
vestigation.
In the face of all this, for the World
to make such monstrous statement Is
simply TO convict it Of being hopeless,
incuraBle liar of the most malignant
type.
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SHERMAN'S MEMOIRS.

This weeks installment of Sherman's
Memoirs is intensely interesting. Ittells
of condition of things which it is now
hard to recall and properly appreciate.
The fall of Vicksburg and Port Hudson
and the defeat of the rebels at Gettys-
burg should have been the termination
of the rebellion. Had the war been be-
tween Europeap powers peace would
have followed, for the Government had
conclusively DEMONSTRATED its power to
conquer peace. The authorities at Wash
ington began to look forward to an early
termination Of the conflict, and consider
how they would deal with reconstruction
problems. Sherman's clear mind saw
that the war was not nearly over, and that
it was not really desirable that it should
be over, considering The lasting peace of
the country. Technical and strategic
victories would not suffice as they would
in Europe. The :, whole people of the
South had to be completely and thor
oughly whipped, so that they would not
be able to say that an accident or the
difference in commanders prevented their
success. They must be made to feel that
the Government could absolutely de-
stroy them unless they submitted uncon-
ditionally. Therefore, instead of relaxing
efforts, as was done, he was in favor of
pushing on the war more vigorously and
relentlessly than ever, until it reached