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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-16
THg clTY,s FINANCES.

A Remedy at Hand for Every Need-Honest
Money for the Masses.
EDITOR REvIEw:-Sir. A few days
ago 1 was on the street where three or
four members of the city council were
discussing the problem of needed grad
ing for certain sidewalks and streets.
With the councilmen, the Mayor, who
was present, agreed that there was no
money with which to do any further
work this year. The street commission
er, also, sat in his buggy near by and
joined in the general wall.
Now, as a citizen, and one who has
taken a lively interest IN public affairs
here for several years, / was amazed.
No money, thought 1, and democratic
administration at hand ready to supply
to order all the money needed for every
purpose. Three printing establishments
in the city, democratic government,
and no money! We have it on the high
est possible democratic authority
less than the presidential and congress
sional candidates-thatm money is solely
the creation of law, and that all that
is needed to make it everywhere good is
the stamp OF the government.
Isn't Denison an incorporated town,
and hasn't the city council the lawful
authority to make the laws of this
town. Then why don't we have scads
of Denison greenbacks bottomed on the
public faith; then declare them a legal
tender i'll payment of all dues, and the
thing is done-every idle man in town
may have work, every street may be
graded and every political debt paid.
The democratic party of Crawford
county has declared in solemn conclaye
that printing press money is as good as
any; the mayor that used to be will
warrant them(maybe he would furnish
water mains at cost and take his pay in
them); and the present mayer by his
silence endorses them, and so it must
be certain that they would ''go like hot
cakes" or some one of the nearly two
hundred delegates to the convention
would have gotten up and objected.
Let us have the notes, Mr.. Editor,
right here at home, without waiting
for the aid or consent of any body or
and let the good work on
the streets go ahead.
Very respectfully,
A FAITHFUL FIATIsT.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-16

The basis of representation is one
delegate for each township or precinct
and one for each fifteen votes or frac-
ton over half cast for L. M. Shaw,
governor in 1897.
The local committeeman will please
call the caucuses as soon as practicable.
Unless otherwise designated by the
local committeeman, caucuses will be
held at eight O'Clock. Thursday even
ing, September Is, 1898.
BY order of the County Central Com
mittee. B. Y. NICHOLSON,
Chairman.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-16
REPUBLICAN co. CONVENTION.
To be Held at City Hall In Denison, Iowa,
Saturday, September II.

To be Held at City Hall In Denison, Iowa,
Saturday, September ~.
The Crawford County Republican
Convention will be held at the city hall
in Denison, Iowa, on Saturday, Sep
TENDER II, 1898, beginning at eleven
a. M, sharp for the purpose of placing
in nomination candidates as follows
For County Auditor.
s 6 Clerk.
s. g Recorder.
g {" Attorney.
. Is Supervisor.
" Z" Coroner.
And to transact such other business
as may properly come before the con-
vention. Townships and precincts are
entitled to delegates as follows:
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-16

We are anxiously awaiting some evil
dence of the ''close scrutiny" of county
officials which the democratic platform
refers to. The board of supervisors,
four members of which are democratic.
has just adjourned, but they showed no
symptoms of an investigation of any
body or any thing. The democratic
members of the board should read their
platform.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SUPERVISOR.

FOR SUPERVISOR.
l hereby announce myself as candi-
date for supervisor, subject to the &C
ton of the republican county conven-
ton. OTTo HINK.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-16
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

Secretary of State. GEO. L. DOBSON
Auditor. ............... FRANK F. MERRIAM
Attorney General. MILTON REMLEY
Supreme Court Judge. Il. E. DEENER
Treasurer conscience. JOHN HER2IOTT
Clerk Supreme Court ...........C. t. JONES
Reporter Supreme Court. B. l. sALLlNGER
Railroad Commissioner, full term........
WELCOME MOWRY
Railroad Commissioner, short term,.
DAVID J. PALMER
CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.
For Congressman. ..............J. P. Dolliver.
JUDICIAL TICKET.
For Judges. 81 z !, a. S Shurca.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-16

We regret that our contemporary
should feel so badly over our ever in
creasing circulation. We do not be-
grudge the Bulletin what new subscrib-
ers it may get. Live and let live is the
REVIEWS motto.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-16
FOR SUPERVISOR

| hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for supervisor, subject to the &C
ton of the republican convention.
ERNST STEGEMANN.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-16
shall be free.n

shall be free.''
We have done it. In the roar of
Dewey's guns the proclamation sound
ed throughout the world. In the camp,
in the terrible morasses, under the
rays Of the tropic sun, it was written
with the hearts blood of the boys in
blue, Scuba shall be free.o And while
we were freeing Cuba, the good God
gave other peoples and other lands into
our keeping. We had proven faithful
in one thing and the Lord gave us
dominion over many.
This then is the situation, we have
delivered many peoples from the hand
of the oppressor, they stand before us,
as the little child, dependant upon us
for their future. They are but child
rem in self-government, they are lack
ing in self control, they are lacking in
civilization. they have not from the
standpoint of education and enllghten-
ment reached that age when their con-
sent would be valid in the eyes of any
honest man.
What shall we do? Shall we say to
these children of oppression, ''Go; we
have freed you, that is all we agreed to
do. You are ignorant and we'll nigh
helpless; you will fall victims to anar-
chy, and riot and bloodshed, you will
be the prey of the strong and the
avaricious; but go, we have released
| YOU. our work is done?
We do not believe this is the answer
the people of Crawford county want to
give. We believe that if this question
could be divorced from politics the
voice of our people would be we'll nigh
unanimous. We believe the people of
Crawford county would say, s'Come
with me, the time may come when you
will be able to care for yourselves,
when in the strength and manhood of
civilization you may be able to take
your place among the self-governing
peoples of the world, but until that
time does come, will care for you and
protect you, not only from others but
from yourselves. From the greatness
of Gods bounty to me. will share
with you, and you shall dwell in my
house, and will be like unto father
to you and yours.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-16

The Bulletin has sort of epileptic
spasm in its editorial column this week
in which poison coward, :" unfair, y
shameless" and other endearing cpl
teths are applied to the editor of the
REVIEW with more vehemence than
comprehend ility The effort is but
crude in comparison to the master
pieces of the lamented Barter. We
would advise the new editor to look up
his files and study the use of invective
according to Barter. Since they want
to go into that sort of thing they might
as we'll do it up right.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16

banded his strength very adroitly. He
made no effort to ride the cable. but
chung to IL, side down. first with one
arm and one leg and then with the
other arm and leg He hung on for
what seemed long time and every
body was expecting to see him drop
when suddenly the cable began to sag.
1t is giving wayi It is giving wayr'
the people cried. and the men with the
life net Unanswered to keep directly
under the suspended form. Gradually
the cable came down. The end of ii
appeared over the caves OF the Holmes
building. and as It sloped to an angle
Of so degrees Egan began to slide with
the pitch. Three men had, after max
ing fast the cable with rope. severed
1t and lowered easily away. From
their position on the roof they could
make Egan hear and he held on tight
and didn't let himself slide until the
pitch was such that he could no longer
hold on.
Down, down he came, twenty feet.
forty feet, fifty feet. sixty feet. He
had reached the place where the rope
was made fast and there was about
twenty feet more. His strength was
gone and he let go. falling squareIy
into the life net held by his compan-
ions. He was taken to the hospital,
but came around all right In a few
days.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16
An Interesting Toy.

A good deal Of amusement NAV be
furnished by means OF what are known
as Pharoah's serpents. A small. OBJ
long capsule is filed with chemical
compound, allowed to become dry. then
a match is applied to one end. when a
quantity Of gray. ashy-looking material
creeps slowly out from the capsule.
twisting and turning in way to sug-
gest the writhing of SER
pent. These capsules are made
by dissolving in hot water a
small quantity Of gum-tragacanth.
When this is completely softened put
1t into mortar and add one grain Of
dry mercury suipho-cyanlde. Work 1t
In the mortar with the gum, using only
so much as Is necessary to make II in
to manageable pellet. This is then
shaped into whatever size may be re-
quired. The pieces are dried upon a
glass. The most desirable shape to
make them is quite long and slender.
When perfectly dry. II the flame Is APP
piled to one end Of the capsule. the
gray, ashy-looking substance at once
begins to creep out, much to the CUR
prise and amusement of the com
pany.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16
NEW SPECIES OF RED SNAPPER

Discovery of Scientific nportance Mads
nj the Aquarium.
II has been discovered that the
red snappers at the New York aquar-
ium. which were received from Ber-
muda last summer. belong to an en-
tirely new species, says the New York
Advertiser. There are about a dozen
specimens In the tanks and they have
attracted attention because OF their fine
color. liveliness and exuberant good
health. Recently one OF them became
i'll. and before II could be ascertained
what the trouble was II died. But to
the scientific man dead fish Is much
more valuable than a live one. for the
Identification Of live specimens is al
ways difficult. sometimes impossible.
II was found that bit OF gravel had
lodged In one OF the gills and that
the fish had died of sufYocation. II Is
the practice OF the aquarium to send all
fishes that die to the laboratory, where
careful measurements and dissections
are made. When that was done with
the red snapper II was found that II did
not conform TO any known species.
notes were sent to Washington. and II
developed that the species was I'M
known there. The red snapper. which
lives in the Gulf OF Mexico. and is fire.
quently seen on our tables. often grows
TO large size; the new species seldom
attains length of more than one
foot. The latter has been named Neo-
moenis Hastingsii. In honor of Gen.
Hastings Of Bermuda. who gave much
valuable assistance to the biological
expedition to Bermuda last year. even
giving up one Of his islands for use
as collecting station for the New
York aquarium
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16

supple as gymnast. as sober as u
Judge and as brave as n lion His
head was always clear. and no man
was quicker 10 calculate q lighting
chance than he. Egan had many mar
row escapes. she most notable of which
was on March 10, 1898. He had gone
to the roof of the burning Brown-Dur-
rell building 10 open hydrants. While
thus engaged he was cut on from all
lines Of escape except one. This was
a telegraph cable that stretched across
Kingston street to the Holmes build
ing. opposite. Egan threw his hat
down inso the street as signal OF dis
tress and swung himself out, hand over
hand and leg over leg. into space. The
cable swayed and sagged. When he
had reached the middle point he stop
ped He could not climb on the up
grade. A life net was brought and sus-
pended ar the spot where he was ex-
pected to fall stick to 1t, jack was
the cry from the firemen. Egan hus-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16

SHAY 1Ai~s whhsh m Old FARMER rsek
HeAs - the chlldrsn.
~0lAd am through with H." laughed
the travelling man who had for years
bean selling diamonds By sample or d.
rectly from the stock which he carried
about his person. according to the De-
troit Free Press. '.T've been followed
Tor hundreds OF miles and kept on the
alert for twsnty-four hours a day. but
the biggest scare ever had was In that
lower part Of Illinois known as Egypt.
In hurrying 10 catch train I had
placed a book OF the sparklers In my
overcoat pocket and forgot all about
them until I reached the hotel at my
next stopping place. They were gone
and I felt worse than any man who has
lost his all through speculation. for |
was the victim OF my own carelessness.
recalled taking on my overcoat and
sitting in the same seat for some time
with a man who looked and talked like
a countryman. But you can never tell
have habit Of drawing such people
out, more for my own entertainment
shAti anything else, anu NSSdlicu ut5
having told me where he lived. but he
might have been fooling me. tele-
graphed the house that l was sick, for
was. and then went in search of the
old farmer. was surprised TO find
him. and still more surprised to have
him hand me the book Of diamonds as
soon as I had been made welcome.
Didn't ever eaekalate to see you az In,
he said. heartily: but I reckon you was
takin' them there shiny stones home
fur the kids, er they nighter been some
kind Of keepsake. was Jest goln'
to keep 'em few months and then
'strihute EN- round 'mong the neigh
Dor children II you hadn't showed up.
They air purity. but they haint no use
but to look at When slipped a 800
bin into his hand on parting he looked
as though he thought was crazy, and
said II ever needed the money TO let
him know"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16

President Booker T. Washington Of
the Tuskegee institute tells some sig
nincant anecdotes showing the zeal Of
tho colored people for the culture OF
their race One day a lame black
woman. seventy years old, who was
born in slavery. hobbled into his office.
holding something in her patched
apron. "Mr. Washington" she said,
Use ignorant and poor, but l knows
you is tryin' to make better men and
women at dis school. ! knows you is
tryin' to make better country for u.s.
Mr.. Washington. amt got no money.
but want You to take desc six eggs.
and put 'em into de eddication Of one
o. desc boys or girls" The poor wild
owls "two mites" could not have taken
an apter form. and pages could be
written from the hint in the good
aunty's presentation speech"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16

The countess who represents Mrs.
Besant in this country recently explain
cd In lecture that the theosophists
believed in "a causeless cause from
which emanates the first cause. that is
when manifestation takes place" and
how from that emanate rays Of spirit
which permeate all matter" That is
certainly going back TO the beginning.
to the great void which was apparent
ly incapable Of productions state Of
nothingness. however, from which
something began. But one OF her
listeners said. after profound and
head-racking thought: Il don't know
vot she means; want TO know what
ISIS it,; and the remark was received
with applause.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16

New Orleans Pfcayune: At a New
england society dinner some years ago
Mark Twain had just finished a piquant
address when Mr.. Evarts arose. showed
both Of his hands down in his trousers
pockets, as was his habit. and laugh
ing remarked: Doesn't 1t strike thia
company as little unusual that nro-
fessional humorist should be funnv9o
Mark Twain waited until the laughter
excited by this sally subsidized. and then
drawied out; Doesn't II strike this
company as little unusual that a law
yer should have his hands in his own
pocketsf Mark had the old man
there.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16

The trading-stamp usually buries In
~ patrons both the sense OF humor
and shat OF proportions. A woman re-
Gently stopped street-car after pay
ing her fare. and took return car
home to get forgotten trading-card
before making some triaing purchases.
The price OF the extra fares exactly
balanced the valne OF the gift" on Eve
dollars worth OF goods. The law
against trading-stamps may be I'M
constitutional. but 1t il moral pro-
tsst against the habit Of trying to get
something for nothing Moreover.
considering the real value Of the
gifts" the something is usually less
than nothing.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16

In these days OF scientific achieve
ment the following amusing story. from
the Boston Herald. ID not unreason-
able:
Recently two gentlemen. driving q
wasouette. were smoking. when a
spark falling from one OF their cigars
set IRE TO some straw at the bottom
OF the carriage.
The flames soon drove them from
their seats. and while they were en-
tinguishing the Are. q countryman.
who had for some time been following
them on horseback. alightsd to assist
them.
Il have been watching che smoke
for some time" said he.
why. then. did you MT give us
noticey" asked the astonisasd travel.
ers.
We'll" responded the ran. "thsrs
are so many new-tangied nxxions now
adays thought you were going By
steam"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16

The presidents OF two important
New England universities agree that
few college men really go wrong. I"
Few college men are excusable for not
going right There is no excuse for q
college man TO come out OF college un-
educated; and one OF the results Of
sduestior Is ability to see the folly, to
say nothing OF the sin. OF wrong doing.
Purely IS a matter of policy, the COL
iege-ored man. IL anybody, should
avoid going wrong.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16

III.
And playing where the shadows tsh
In the mirror clear below.
'Twould ask OF fiow'rs and birds 20 tel
where the many yaddcws dosf
just TO tell me who can take
All the yaddows on the Lake.
Ill
But IT'S own ethereal soul.
Like the shadow on the wave,
Found but too soon It's happy goal.
In its early peaceful grave
Did its light. airy form forsake
The playful shadows on the lake.
".
In valley among the hills.
where shadows lightly play.
Alone disturbed by mountain RUS.
A crystal lake there lay.
For an Infants thoughts. an infAnts
sake.
They've named the water @Yadtow
Lake ,. u. o.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16
ns Just PIcka rn MIMI.

New York Sun: David Anderaan
who for forty years has been
employed BY the National Bank Of
the Republic. found roll Of bills
amounting in all to $50 lying on this
floor in the Office Of the Metropolitan
Trust company on Thursday OF Last
week. On Monday he found another
roll containing ss5. this time at the
Bank Of New York. The money al ths
trust company had been lost by one
of its wealthist customers, who reward.
cd Mr.. Anderson with IS note. An
office boy had lost the money at the
bank.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16

Six night-lunch wagons were started
by . temperance society OF New York
city. in the hope Of lessening the pat
ronase OF east side saloons The sales
last year amounted to almost twenty
thousand dollars. the profits OF which
50 for ice in the summer for the sick
poor. Philanthropy Is everywhere
learning the vital truth that effective
reform comes not from railing at ex-
isting eviIs. but in providing worthisr
substitutes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16

Mrs. Paddle. Faith curlst~-How IA
your grandfather this morning. Bird.
get?
Bridget--He still has the rbeumatica
mighty bad, mum.
You mean he thinks he has the
rheumatism. There 10 no such thing
as rheumatism"
Yes. mum"
A few days later-"And soes your
grandfather still persist In his delu-
sion that he has the rheumatism"
mo. mum. The poor man thinks
now thot he is dead. We buried um
Yesterday. indianapolis NsUs.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16

Lewis CARROLL who was q great
mathematician rs well As the author Of
the delightful Alice" books. once
published = series OF proposition"
that sounded like Euclid. The follow
ing was one OF them: "A discussion
may be raised upon any point at any
distance from that point This con-
venient but Understanding principle
seems to be in high favor in our vari-
Gus legislative bodies
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16

II people could only feel that they
were getting value received for their
taxes they would be much more ready
to pay them. Unfortunately they can
not feel this. American city govern
ments are notoriously inefficient and
corrupt. The remedy is in the hands
of the people. They can have honest
government IL they really want It
badly enough to work to get It. and we
believe that in time the appeal to the
conscience OF the American people, and
II not that. certainly the appeal to their
fears, will have marked effect in de-
creasing the tax frauds.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16
NEBRAsKA's FIRST BANK.

charter Of the territory OF Nebraska.
It's president was Thomas II. Benton,
son OF the senator. Leroy futile was
cashier. and A. N. Wyman teller. In
the panic Of 81 the doors were closed.
The ancient structure is decidedly pic
turesque in It's dilapldatfon, and has
frequently been put into pictures by To-
cal artists.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16

Letter has now sold more thAa A.
c0o. 600 bushels OF his contract wheat.
the bulk OF it going abroad. while he
refuses TO disclose the price received.
II Is known that he cleared large
profits in the transaction. II 10 ru-
morsi that Letter has already con-
tracted for the sale OF all of his enor-
NOUS holdings IL this is 50. much
higher prices may be looked for.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16
OLD BANK IS ruMsLrNo DOWN.

The building In which the oldest
bank In Omaha was located Is ina very
dilapidated condition. The porches are
tumbling and Its windows and tops OF
the doorways have been taken posses,
sion Of by the sparrows. Not only was
this the first bank Of the town, but
the first financial institution under tina
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16

A ghost is said to have visited the
Grand Crossing tChicago) police sta
tion. AS is well known, ghosts are the
most aggravating things In the world.
This one insists upon appearing where
It will only prove an annoyance when
many a travelling theatrical company
would gladly give II welcome.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16

Wat watkIns-Ysr. see. mum. I was
de youngest Teller ter run for Congress
In my state
Aunt Easy-Fer the land sakss.
come In and have meal. How ala
you ever fall so iow9
w. WI wnz err page.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16
Almost n s,ar

You have brought out my poems IN
splendid shape said Tom Pegasus 10
his publisher. as he examined the ole.
CANT binding OF the book.
YES" replied the publisher. "ths
purchaser ought TO get something for
his money"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16

In playful struggle for revolver
in Chicago, woman was shot. The
young man who displayed the revolver
and engaged with her in the playful
struggle is far from home. He belongs
at some town that boasts fine, com
modious. well-equipped insane asylum
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-16

"Is 1t really superiativeIy American
to lie and fake and bluster?" asks the
New York World. We do not know
why the World should ask such a ques-
ton as this. II has tried long enough
so that it ought to know the answer
itself