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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1899-08-10

A case was decided in Mime
haha county recently wherein the
county judge had sued the county
for fees as chairman of the board
of insanity. The county commits
sioners had refused to allow the
charges made and suit was
brought by the county judge be-
fore the circuit court, which tri-
bunal decieed for the county,
holding that while under the ter
ritorial statue the judge of pro-
bate was paid by fees that the
constitution prohibited his receiv-
ing any compensation aside from
his salary. The case will prob
ably be taken to the supreme
court.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1899-08-10
History Continues to Repeat Itself

Peter Cooper once said: 1.-THE
history of one [protectivel tariff
is the history of every tariff that
has been enacted, the repeal of
one has always brought misery
and ruin, and the re-enactment
has always restored prosperity" !"
History, since Cooper's time,
has only added force to the truth
of his words. 1t has continued to
repeat itself. The revision of
tariff, made necessary by changed
conditions, and the enactment of
the Mckinley law, a law drawn
along the strictest of protection
ist lines, gave the signal for the
opening of factories, the building
of mills, the establishment of in
dustries, the revival of business
and the rise of wages. The free
trade Wilson law struck down all
this prosperity almost at one
blow. Idleness and want were
the order of the day, and men
walked the country from end to
end in vain search for work
Then came restoration of protec-
ton under the Dingley law and,
presto, change again. Factories
opened as if by magic, and work
is more plentiful then are the
men to do it. In short, there has
been ushered in an era of prosper
ity such as the world has never
before seen. It ought not tc
take, and it will not take, many
such ups under protection and
downs under free-trade to make
every person in the country ready
to indorse Cooper's words and to
make another experiment with
free-trade by this country an i'm.
possibility. ty.--Amer1c an Econo
mist.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1899-08-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

cIOm Our NtRuldr drCorI6Spouueuh.
WASHINGTON, D. c., August 4, '99.
1t is apparent even to casual
visitors to Washington that the
official vacation season is athand.
The president is away and the
white house is going through its
annual renovation. Only three
members of the cabinet--Secre-
tarv Gage, Hitchcock and Root
are in Washington. In all the
other departments assistants are
in charge, which means that i'm
portant matters are being let
alone and only routine work be-
ing done for the time being.
This doesn't mean that important
matters are being neglected, but
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1899-08-10

time, and just as soon as the peo-
pie cease to make them possible
by dropping their money into the
hats of the promoters. Trusts
are not the creature of any party.
They have fourished in free
trade England, and they are man
aged in this country alike by re-
publicans and democrats. Party
principles have no influence up
on trusts and over-capitalized
concerns of every description.
The prosperity of the present is
largely responsible for the rush
to secure charters for companies
with fictitious capitals of millions
of dollars. 1t is not because the
republican party is in power, and
it is not because the republicans
as body fovor such schemes.
We must take the facts as they
are. Almost Immediately after
Cleveland became president for
the second time a period of de-
preston set in and continued un-
til a republican president was
elected, and since then there has
been a steady betterment along
all lines. If Bryan had been
elected in 1896 the country would
be IN the depths of despair today,
If Bryan or any one of his caliber
should be elected next year the
good times of today would vanish.
The Bryan element holds control
of the democratic party, and it is
the duty of the voters next year
---as a matter of self-preservatlon
Ito retain the republicans in
control of affairs. Wilmington
Del.) "News.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1899-08-10
AS TO NEXT YEAR.
Bryan's Election Would Cause Good
Times to Vanish.


The quick revival of business
when the election of President
Nc Kinley was assured, followed
by a steady improvement along
all lines, and notably in the value
Of our exports, should impress the
voters of the country with the
necessity for standing by the re-
publican party next year.
The matter of the war with
Spain did not interfere in the
slightest degree with the steady
betterment of conditions, and the
unfortunate conflict in the Phil
ippines has no bearing upon the
industrial and commercial pros
perity of the people. 1t must be
borne in mind that the present
era of phenomenal progress has
come under a republican admins
tration, and largely as the result
of a guarantee that the standard
of value could not be attacked
successfully for many years yet,
if ever. The Philippine matter
can in no sense be taken as an ex-
cuse for opposing the retention of
the republicans IN power. To
make change next year would
be a jeoporadise every interest in
the country.
The one democratic admins
tration---the president and both
houses of congressional the
country has had since the civil
war was a blight upon the nation.
Another democratic administra-
ton, with the Bryan element in
control, would certainly disturb
the country to an alarming ex-
tent. The matter of trusts and
so-called trusts is probably to be
taken as the democratic slogan
next year. But it must be borne
in mind that the craze for great
corporations will run itself out in
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1899-08-10

The board of charities has re-
leased fifteen boys from the re-
form school at Plankinton. The
leaders in the last revolt were
among the number. Is this to be
taken as an admission by Supt.
Tompkins that he is not equal to
the task of controlling the boys?
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1899-08-10
RESOLUTION AND PLATFORM.
Adopted by Republican Convention at
Redfield.
RESOLUTIONS,

RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, that we congratulate the
1st South Dakste Volunteers, the
heroes who haye carried the colors of
our state beyond the sea, upon the
splendid record they have made as
soldiers and gentlemen.
Resolved, that we are proud of the
unquestioned ability, sturdy integrity
and tireless industry with which the
Judges of the supreme court of our
state have at all times, without fear or
favor and unswerved by political or
other influences, performed their
duties: and, believing that an able,
honest, laborious and non partisan judi
ciary is one Of the strongest bulwarks
of a free government. we respectfully
invite all voters, regardless of party
affiliations, who take pride in having.
our laws ably and impart;ally interpre
ted, to cast their votes with us to re-
tain the nominees OF this convention in
their present positions.
Resolved, that we favor the enact
ment OF such laws as Will carry out the
provisions Of the state constitution re-
lating to trusts and unlawful combina
tions, and we pledge our party to such
Legislation as will fully control trusts,
monopolies and combinations organized
and created in restraint Of trade for
the purpose Of limiting the output of
products OR increasing the price there
of, and such legislation as may be nee
essary to prevent the formation and
operation of such dangerous combina-
tions.
PLATFORM.
/. We, the republicans of South
Dakota, in convention assembled, un-
Ihesitatingly reaffirm our allegiance to
and accept the principles OF the repub-
lican party as declared by the repubI-
can platform adopted at ST. Louis.
2. We endorse the present republi-
can administration and earnestly COM
| mend the wise, able and patriotic
craftsmanship of President Mckinley
displayed in the conduct of the war
with Spain and the insurrection in the
| Philippines, and pledge our hearty
support of the administration in all
measures looking to its honorable and
speedy termination by the complete
subjugation of the enemies of our
country and the Yindication of our flag
3. We heartily commend our sol
diers in the Philippines for their
bravery and point with pride to their
patriotic valor in defense of our
country and flag, and deprecate the at
ftempts of certain disloyal un-Americar
enemies of our country to cast odiun
upon our brave boys by attempting tt
stir up dissension in their ranks and tt
embarras the administration in its eff
i forts to suppress the insurrection nov
| existing in the Philippines.
/ 4. We favor the vigorous prosecu
tion OF the South Dakota maximum
rate case now pending on appeal befor
the supreme court of the United State
involving the reduction of both pass
enger and freight rates.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1899-08-10

Funston of Kansas says he ex-
poets to remain in the Philip
pines until the close of the war.
In writing to D. B. Anthony jr.,
of Leavenworth, he says: 81
believe strongly in the justice of
this war, while regretting the
circumstances which made it in
evitab1e.'
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1899-08-10

DR.. Y. Sebiakin Ross has been
appointed superintendent of the
state insane asylum at Yankton.
Here is another experiment, but
it is hoped it will not prove detri-
mental to the inmates of that in
stitution.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1899-08-10

Wonder if the natives of Alas
ka ever consented to be governed
by the United States? Did you
hear of vote being taken on
that proposition?
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1899-08-10

Chicago is after the G. A, R.
encampment for 1900, and we be-
l1eve she'll get it. Mayor Harri-
son surely can have no excuse for
opposing it.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1899-08-10

that they are not brought up be-
cause of the absence of the heads
of the departments and of the
president. The war department
is, however, a striking exception.
Shere are fewer of its prominent
officials away from their desks
than usual at this season. This
is probably owing to a hint given
as soon as the date of Gen. AL
gers retirement became known
that the new secretary would
want lots of information and
would prefer to get it from first
hands. Every day since he took
charge, Secretary Root has been
putting his suborinates through
thorough cross-examination on
the business methods of the de-
parttnent, with view Of inform
ing himself, much as he would
a witness in an important case in
which he was counsel.
No official reports have yet
been received of the Louisians
lynching, but the information
claimed to have been received at
the Italian Embssy does not
agree with what has reached
Washington from other sources.
The Embassy claims that four out
of the five men lynehed were
Italian citizens; also that there
were no justifying circumstances.
The official reports are awaited
with much interest.
Every president starts his ad-
nlnistratlon with the hope of be-
ing able to keep his cabinet in
tact during the term of Office, but
only one of acknowledgements
succeeded in doing it. But with
the exception of Jackson and Ty-
Ter, whose cabinets went all to
pieces for we'll understood reasons,
President Mckinley has had more
changes in his cabinet than any
of the presidents aud his admins
tration is not two-thirds gone yet.
Only three of the original mem
bers of the cabinent are still
members---Gage, Long and Will
son.
DR.. Feathers o n h a u g h, of
Washington, who recently disin-
tered the remains of seven of
John Browns followers, who
were buried at Harper's Ferry,
and sent them to North E1ba. N.
Y. to be reinterred alongside of
their old chief, probably knows
more about John Browns ill-fated
crusade against slavery than any
living man. He has been hunt
ing data for years. The pike
and 'carbine; the Brown au-
|tograph letter, and the cane car
ried by Brown, which are on ex-
hibition at the national museum,
belong to DR.. F. Only a few
weeks ago he was made acquaint-
ed with an interesting bit of his
tory concerning the pixies, intend
ed to be used to arm the slaves.
It came from Mr.. Charles III.
Blair, now living at at Beverly,
IN. j., who told him that he and
his father, then LIVING at Collins.
vile, Conn, had made 1000 o1
those pixies upon the personal or
der of John Brown, for 81, 900
He said that Brown said the pixies
were for Kansas settlers, which
he and his father doubted, BIZ,
their financial condition made
| them too anxious to get the con
tract to justify their asking too
many questions. DR.. F. regard.
his collection of Brown photo
graphs as priceless. He is nov
preparing for the Southern His
tory Association a photograph,
on John Brown and his raid
Speaking of Brown, DR.. F. said
"There was one curious thin,
about 1t all and that is that al
though John Brown was an in
tensely religious man, relying o,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-24
AguinaldO.

In bis features, face ard skin Agui-
naldo looks more like an European than
a Malay. He is what would be called q
handsome man, and might be compared
with many young men in the province
of Andalusia, Spain. If there be truth
in phrenology, he is man above tt 9
common. The ,ne of the skull, which
Indicates mentality, is we'll developed
for Europesn-abnormally large for a
Malay. The moral zone Is of medium de-
velopment and the animal or cellebellar
zone is comparatively small with the ex
ception of the reach over the ears, indi-
eating destructiveness and cruelty. The
phrenologist would be borne out by the
conceneus of those who know linn.
Friends and enemies agree that he is in
tellieent, ambitious, far-sighted, brave.
self-controlled, honest, moral, vindictive
and at times cruel. He possesses the
quality which friends call wisdom and
enemies call craft. According to those
who like him, he is courteous, polished
thoughtful and dignified; according te
those who dislike him, he Is insincere
pretentions, vain and arrogant. Bott
admit him to be genial, generous, self
sacrificing, popular and capable in tht
administration of affairs. If the opinion
of his foes be accepted, he is one of thu
greatest Malays on the page of history
If the opinion of his friends be taken al
the criterion, he is one of the great mel
of history irrespective of lace.-Reviev
of R views.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-24
Ritualism in America.

The process of Romanizing the Fps
copal church in America goes on rari
passu with that in Great Britain, with
the difference that it is question to be
settled by the people, not by the state.
An example in Christ church, Jersey
City. Up till five years ego that con-
greg-tion was classed in the low church
or evangelical wing. A new rector, one
DR.. Elmendorf, then came in, and wae
successful in Transforming it. The name
wss changed from Christ church to the
Church of the Holy Gross, and the high
church ritual was introduced. Last
week the rector issued circulars to se-
lect number announcing the institution
of the confessional, and giving instruc-
tions in preparation for and performance
of the new "duty." The evangelicale
are, some resisting, some Withdrawing,
but DIR. Elmendorf, at the end of five
years of preparation, feels confident oi
his ability to hold the fort. We do not
think much about the Roman Catholic
confessional, as it is an old tradition
with then; but for Protestant" rector
to invite the women (for that is what it
will amount toy to whisper their tattle
into his ears and to grant them abso-
luton, has sinister and an unmanly as
pect. What business has q man to try
| to induce another mans wife to make
more of confident of him than sht
does of her husband?-Chicago Interior
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-24
Changing Old Post once Names.

Some years ago the post Office depart
ment created board of geographic
Names" with the object of simplify
ing the names of post offices and bring
ing about more uniformity in their
spelling. One Of the rules adopted by
this board was that where post Office
consisted of two names they were to
be consolidated. Several attempts have
been made recently to carry this rule
into operation, but each attempt has
been met with such storms Of disap-
proval on the part of the residents Of
the place that the department has been
sorely troubled as to just what to do.
The post office at Friar's Point, Miss,
was changed recently to Friarpoint.
When the people learned of the change
there was much indignation and the
department was flooded with protests.
West Point, for instance, has been
changed to "Westpoint." The people
near the military academy object very
strenuously to this change. In recent
years the compilation of the postal
guide shows many changes in line with
this rule. There is much contention
over the matter, and it may be that an
other board will shortly be appointed
to adjust the subject. = Washington
Star
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-24
CUBA HAS WHAT SHE WANTED,
Commissioner Porter Gives an Ad-
dress ON Problems in
the Island.

Robert P. Porter, President McKin-
ley's special commissioner to Cuba and
Porto Rico, spoke lately at Cooper
Union on practical Problems That
Confront Us in Cuba" The meeting
was held under the auspices of the
Peoples institute, and Charles Sprague
Smith, director of the institute, intro
duced Mr.. Porter. Mr.. Porter said that
Cuba has now, under the occupation of
the United States, everything she ever
fought for-industrial and commercial
freedom. The United States wants not
foot of her soil without paying hard
cash, and will expend every penny OF
the Cuban revenue on Cuba.
He said the political future Of the
island is difficult problem to dispose
| of, and thought it advisable for the
present to let matters stand as they are.
The intelligent Cubans, he thought. IA
vor annexation, but 1t seems to be .
question whether this country can con-
stitutionally hold islands as colonies.
Mr.. Porter is firmly convinced that
the Cubans can govern themselves, and
that they will make application for ad-
mission to the union as state. From
military and strategical view points. he
said, it would be insanity to let Cuba
go, and the question is, therefore: In
what state shall it be held?
Mr.. Porter, in answer to questions,
said the labor problem is the most puz-
zling one in Cuba. He could not say
what the solution is to be. He said
the island has a capacity of 100000
tons of sugar annually, but because OF
lack of labor the planters can produce
but 3OoO 900 tons annually. He thought
large capitalists would find profitable
investments in the island, but he would
not advise clerks OF men Of small means
to go there.
The future of the island, Mr.. Por'
ter said, depended altogether upon the
upbuilding of the three great indus
tries-sugar, tobacco and iron ore
Chicago Evening News
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-24

life which God intended tnem 70 'is
until they live in His blessed iient' The
nations of the world have 1lef simply
because they had not the life of the
light of Jesus Christ. The nope of the
life of the world is in roceif ing the light.
This light is an ever increasing light.
The light of the life of Jesus Christ is
shining mere brightly from day to day.
The worlds darkness is being dispelled,
the light is shining everywhere. What
will it be when the light of the Gospel
of Jesus Christ shall shine in all the
nations of the world. When oppression
and outrage and wrong shall have been
driven from the face of the earth. What
a glorious and triumphant day that will
be when all the nations of the world
shall be illuminated by the light from
the Son of righteousness. Christ is the
moral light of the world, but every
thing is dependent upon the worlds
condition for the reception of that light
The earth must be turned toward the
sun in order for it to receive the light
and warmth and life. So the human
soul must be turned toward the light
and life of Jesus Christ in order to re-
ceive light and warmth and life. Though
Jesus is the light of the world, he can
not be our life and light unless we per-
nit Him to shine into our souls
Tie sun is the life and light of the
plant, but if you conceal that plant in
the cellar it will die though there is life
and light without. The light and the
life of Jesus Christ is with US. is shining
all around us, yet we can shut out its
light and our souls wither and die.
Tnen the question is, not only is Jesus
the light of the world, but is He the
light of my soul and my life?
That will depend upon our own condI-
tion whether our own souls are open to
His light. Then though Jesus is the
light of the whole world. He is the light
and life of every one who believes.
Though the sun is the light of the whole
world, it is the light and life of every
blooming flower and every blade OF
grass. 1t shines for the little blooming
flower as much as for the whole world,
as though that was the only thing that
was gladdened by its rays. So With
Jesus though He is the light of the whole
world, yet he shines in every life that
believes in him, as though that life and
that soul was the only life that wae
gladdened by His light. Jesus tarrlet
with every life with just as much glad
ness, and with just as much interest, as
in his world wide Office and sphere. Let
Him shine in thy life that it may become
fragrant and sweet and blessed, Amen.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-24
Extract. from French Papers.

"They (the English) paralyzed the
sultan by means of the Armenian
troubles which they got up, and by
means of the war with Greece, which
was likewise their handiwork. In
France, where we were on the lookout
for English tricks they actually origi-
mated the whole Dreyfus affair, as well
as many of it's side issues. In
Abyssinia they first cajoled Menelik,
and were now egging on Ras Mangas-
cia to march against him. In Uganda
these English hypocrites have gone the
length of provoking massacres of their
own missionaries in order to acquire
thereby the right of annihilating the
whole aboriginal race, and making
themselves masters of Matabeleland
And these are but few of the horror,
perpetrated by these civilized shop
keepers. Paris Petit Journal.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-24
Commissioner.

Please announce j. E Shaw as a candidate
for County Commissioner, subject to the Re-
publican Primary, in April.
Please announce Dennis Denny as a candi-
date for County Commissioner, subject to the
Republican Primary.
Please announce Lewis Norviel of Zare
township, a candidate for County Commits
sioner. subject to the Republican Primary.
Please announce A. W. Morton, as candidate
for County Commissioner, subject to the Re-
publican Primary in April.
] L Makemson, of Pleasant township, is a
candidate for Commissioner, subject 10 the
Republican Primary in April. Your support
and influence are solicited.
Please announce George A. Henry as can.
didate for County Commissioner, subject to
the Republican County Primary, in April.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-24
Curiou. Chinese Custom,

In the Chinese morgue one of the
strange sights Is number of life-size
dolls which are burned to accompany
the corpses, as their servants, to the
next world. They are doubtless relic
Of the time when human beings were
thus burned as companions Of the de-
eeased.-chioago Evening NewA
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-02-24

q. PAT. CHAMBERLIN. h. h. NEWELL.
CHAMBERLIN & NEWELL,
+ .AWYERS. General and commercial prac-
II tice. Settlement of estates and collections.
Opposite Court House, Main street, Bellefon-
taine, Ohio.