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I'LATTSMOtJTIl WEEKLY ITEIIALD, TI1CTRSDAY, JUNE 10, 18S7. McVllsiiiotvlll People lciG io ExpGidciccd svjcl q Cloliqn Scqscijioq oi iiy Ycqi's, qs Pi'odqcod :x3Y i-nin: untteoi:tjctioit of S. G. MVEfl'S PERFECT FITTIjNQ TAIhOF StJiTSI G. A. K. Suits, complete; outfit, $1); IJluc Flannel suits, $G and upwarcls; Corkscrew Worsted suits, 8 to $15; 1 Joys' suits, .5 to $15; Children's suits $1.M5 and upwards. p57This Slaughter Salo will continue ibr the next Thirty Days. All goods sold and guaranteed to he as represented o O r AfT mT iO r -IT r1 1, : inony refunded This is our style of doing business. 1 O. 0 (J. A(AYJa1, OpCl'q l'lOllSC J, lO 111GJ. or money lic Qhttsmouth $Vcck1n nihh KNOTTS 23 O S Publishers & Proprietors. T- II. KNOTTS. Eclitcr. A. 11. KNOTTS, UuMiiess Manager. THE PLATTSMOUTH IIKUALD 1.4 published every Thursday morning. Olace, corner of vine anil filth streets. WEEKLY, by mail. One oopy one year $2 o One copy one year (in advance) 1 One copy si months " 75 KeKistered at the Post Office. Plattsinouth, as second clasn matter. Speaking of good business men and their ability to manage municipal affairs reminds us that the only similarity be tween Sherman and "Weckbach consists in their both being democrats. The address of Judge Ilayward of Nebraska City before the Young men's Republican Club, last Friday night was unexcelled upon a programme represent ing some of the ablest apeakcrs in the state. Gov. thayer's review of the growth and developeuicnt of the Republican party in Nebraska was an interesting feature of the programme at the Opera House last Friday evening as was also the stiring ppeech of Atty. Gen. Leese. TnE young men's banquet of last Fri day night was a brilliant success. The speeches were excellent, four of which we publish in full, but we regret very much to say we were unable to publish them all, especially those of the Governor and Attorney-General. One of last Friday nights speakers from Omaha knows of the embarrassment which comes to republican olHce holder, under a democratic administration, when attempting to eulogize Cleveland at a republican banquet. That kind of talk may do in Missouri, but it is no good in this neck of the woods. The Omaha Republican's .report of Thurston's speech at the Young Men's Republican's banquet, studiously omits all mention of that gentleman's eloquent tribute to James G. Blaine. The Repub lican is anti-Blaine but it is not thought that that will have any serious effect up on the health of Mr. Blaine. The Omaha Bee is imaguative to say the least. Saturday mornings issue re ported Geo. S. Smith as making one of his characteristic and eloquent speeches before the Young Men's Republican Club, while as a matter of fact Mr. Smith did not speak at all. This accounts for the Bail i) Journal making a similar mis take. Democratic Free Traders are so ab sorbed in the study of their pet theory, that we can not reasonably expect them to recognize the revolt against Cobden isni which now prevails in several Euro pean nations. France and Belgum are breaking away from the policy England Bought to establish throughout the conti nent, and are turning their attention and framing their laws more after the protec tive system of the United States. Exper ience is a better medium of enlighten ment than gilt edged theories bound in morocco, and we are not surprised that European governments arc gradually awakening to the benefits accruing from a wise and judicious tariff. Not Ameri ca's wonderful progress alone has incited the revolt in Europe against absolute free trade, but their own experience has largely prompted the dissatisfaction. The principles and theories of our free traders read very well, but an application of practical facts as demonstrated in bus iness circles knocks out the poetical the ories in the first round. "The democratic party is here" says the Kansas City Times, "to keep the re publican party from changing the form of government and destroying the liber ties of the people." That's the poorest apology for the existence of the demo cratic party we oyer heard. Just look at it a moment. "The democratic party is here to keep the republican party from changing the form of government" Ye gods! why we only have a government at all because of the failure of th's same democratic party to destroy it, and now lo and behold it bobs up with a counte nance like that of a snake, and claims a sort of protectorship over the nation it once endeavored to trod under loot. And then asrnin it lives to "protect the liberties of the people. " The liberties of the people would be much better protect ed were the democratic party dead. As 4. t ,. fomnrrutic Dartv has tfc uuuki;i vl r Opposed during the last twenty-five years every measure calculated to enlarge com merce, trade, and the opportunities of American working nun. But the Kan sas City Times is published in Missouri. Cratuitious Advice. If the city council do not know what to do in the matter of paving, grading and sewcruge it is not because of any lack of advice on the part of outsiders. From the amount of instruction which lias dai ly pounced in upon them, we are sur prised that the members are not overcome with thoughts of their own incapacity; but up to this writing they still hold the fort and are endeavoring in a plain busi ness way to solve the problems connect ed with the successful and prudent in augeratiou of public works in our city. No matter what steps are taken by the "city 8tids" or whe ther any steps at all arc taken, there will be no end of criti cism, and persons who know the lest about their own affairs are usually the freest in their advice to other people. The questions involved in the building of public works and the raising of rev enue to pay for the same, arc of great importance to any community, and while suggestions, and advice of business men are sought for purposes of making plain the best method possible, it is neverthe less presumptuous on the part of the Daily Journal to read such men as Weckbach, Murphy, Dutton and Gresual lessons on their duty to the public. The idea of our contemporary laying down the law, so to speak, to these men is re diculously cheeky. The city council for the most part is composed of men who might read lessons in business manage ment of public affairs to the Journal editor, and much to the latters profit 1 here is no question but it would he a nice thing for the city to pave, grade and out in sewcraire: but all this can not be done at once however much such action may be desired by those who do little else toward assisting such a work but talk and write hifalution articles on how other people should spend their money. Give the council a chance. New Issues Bob Ingcrsol denies having any interest whatever in politics and claims as his a. reason therefor that there are no impor tant issues before the public. Bob is about as great authority in politics as he is on religion. So long as the democrat ic party keeps up a lingering existence and participates in the management of the government there will be issues upon which the people will be enthusiastically divided. With that party pandering to the English aristocracy to the sacrifice of our fishing industries and in various ways crippling our commerce upon the seas, with a democratic administration turning out Union soldiers to make places for Confederates, with a president excr cising his utmost strength to defeat the granting of pensions to persons rightful ly entitled to them, and with a democra tic majority in congress there is a flatter ing opening for the increase of issues up on which the people will be divided. And speaking of new issues the New York Tribune is impelled to remark "In like manner the Question of honesty in elections and freedom in suffrage at the South, has seemed and still seems, to a great body of citizens, more important than any other living question. Opposed to them are not merely those political managers in the Southern States who have secured victories by fraudulent me thods, but a large body of citizens who feel that the existing evils in Southern political life, whatever they may be, can only be corrected by action within the Southern States, and cannot be removed or lessened by any protest or interference in Northern States or by the gen eral Government. This issue eoes to the very foundation of our free institutions. Through one policy or the other, it is necessary to look for an abatement of the evils wjiich, if permitted to continue, render selt-govemmcnt for all or us a fraud or a farce. It would be childish in the last degree to suppose that citizens having these beliefs will suddenly put them aside, because some new political contrivance rattles in their ears, unless convinced that the welfare of the country depends more immediately upon action in a new direction. The old issues are not dead, because they go to the root of political action in a free government. Others could be named, as every thoughtful cttizen will perceive, which arc equally fundamental in character. These exist, and fix the at tention of citizens, because their radical and lasting importance is known. Those arc foolish who imagine that divisions of opinion on such questions caxi'be sudden ly urusueel away uy inventing some new political issue. The Young Men's Republican Club. The young Republicans of Plattsmouth are to be congratulated upon the success which attended their third anniversary celebrated as it was in a most becoming manner at Waterman's Opera House last Friday evening. The entertainment it self was not only of a high literary order and worthy emulation among republicans all over the state but the example of keeping intact the political organization is one to be commended to our fellow workers in other localities. With their latter feature which gives to this club the proud distinction of being the only political society in the state which keeps alive its enterprising spirit during the whole year and instead of a Democratic administration throwing about the club any discouraging influences it has instead prompted the boys to more vigorous ex ertions and strengthened their convictions in the republican faith. The hearty re ception given Patrick Egan was a tribute not only to a very worthy gentleman but it was an indication of the interest and sympathy extended the Irish people in their struggle across the waters. Reference to Irelands determimed fight forashare in the government of their own land called forth hearty applause and must certainly have convinced Irish dem ocrats that republicans are no less appre ciative of the justness of their cause than they themselves. Another feature of the banquet which the most casual observer did not fail to observe, was the almost unanimous preference for Blaine as our candidate in 1883, but whether that can didate be Blaine, Sherman or any other good straight republican, he will receive the party's patriotic support in which the Young Men's Republican Club of Platts mouth will lend a helping hand. Wm. E. Chandler. The nomination of Wm. E. Chandler for U. S. Senator by republicans of the New Hampshire legislature will meet with general approval among republicans throughout the country. The Senate is so evenly divided that the nomination of a true blue stalwart from that state was among the things most devoutly wished for, and the outcome shows conclusively that New Hampshire republicans believe in placing a man in the Senate who can be counted upon to stand by his party through thick and thin. There will be no doubt about Chandler's position on any question affecting the party's inter ests, nor will there be any suggestions that he is allied with the administration He doesn't belong to that class of people. lie is a stalwart from the word go, and democrats of sham reform pretentious in and around Washington will give the senator from New Hampshire a wide berth. More than that he is a man of national reputation and the action of the legislature in refusing to shelve one of the old wheel horses, is commendable, and might be followed with profit by re publicans in other states. Politics is getting two evenly divided now days for republicans to be putting mugwumps in office or any body else who can not be relied upon. Its all right about having smart and great men in of fice, but it is well to have men you can count on, and there isn't anything be sides honesty and patriotism which gives the rank and fill more satisfaction than the knowledge that their canditate is all wool and a yard wide, so to speak, poli tician. Chandler is thoroughly acquaint ed with navy affairs, having once pre sided over that department, and if he does'nt wake up the New York dude who poses as secretary of the navy, we will miss our guess. Amateur Newspaper Writing. From the Bo9ton Courier. The season has arrived when the would- sunimer correspondents haunt the editor ial sanctums, and offer their services to furnish letters, in return for which they usuall expect sums sufficient to maintain them in luxury at the most fashionable and expensive summer resorts. There is something at once touching and exasper ating in the confidence these people have in their powers, and widely distorted ideas they cherish concerning the pecuniary re sults of a summer correspondence. . "I thought," one of them remarked to the editor, with a candor beautiful to see, "that of course newspapers wanted information about the best society, and of course to get that one must live at the hotels." "Why not have a cottage and be done with it?' retorted the editor, whose tem per was somewhat harsh that morning. "There is a feeling in favor of cottages nowadays, you know, and mere guests at a hotel haven't the best chance after all." Her large and childishly pathetic eyes filled with tears. "You make me feel as if I were a fool," she said gently. "I beg your pardon," he apologized. "I certainly didn't mean to be rude or unkind; but there are so many people who want to write letters, and they all have such wild ideas that it is difficult to be patient always. You have never written, you say?" "No, but I am sure I could do it. My friends have always said I write very bright letters." The editor opened his lips, but lie clos ed them without saying any thing un pleasant. "I don't doubt that," was all lie replied, "only it is difficult to find a place for all the nice things that are written. There are only so many columns in a newspa per, unfortunately." When she was gone he fell to ponder ing, for the thousandth time, why every body believes it possible to write for a newspaper without training. People do not, as a rule, think it a simple matter to make a table without training, and sure ly journalism is a more difficult art than carpentering; while if the rewards of newspaper work were as great as these amateur contributors seem to think, edi tors, instead of sitting in hot offices per forming the unpleasant duty of dashing the hopes of ardent young 60uls, would own their seaside villas and be themselves off to cool seaside resorts at the first hint of scorching summer days. Correspond ence is not only an art, but it is a diffi cult branch of journalistic work. Of all the crowd of rash aspirants who rush hopelessly after every possible vacancy, not one in a hundred get even a chance to try; not one in 500 ever succeeds in doing mush besides filling a few futile and unhappy columns. Wues asked when he would join the democratic party Parson Brownlow is re ported to have answered, "When hell freezes over and the devil is dancing on the ice." About that time we expect Jim Laird will become governor of Nebraska. Bee. The Kentucky idea is freshly illustrat ed in the decision of a Paduca Court ad judging a women vagrant and ordering her to be sold for thirty days to the high est bidder. A State in which such pro ceedings are possible may very properly dictate opinions and politics for the Dem ocratic party. Globe Dem. CONDENSATIONS. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8. Findlay, Ohio, began a great gas cele bration which will last two or three days. The constitutional prohibitory amend ment wras defeated in the Mass. house of re2)resentativcs by a vote of 139 to 48, which was not the necessary two thirds. THURSDAY, JUNE 9. James G. Blaine has started for Europe. In a conflict between strikers and miners at Grassy Island, Pa., three strikers were shot. The excess of postal expenditures over receipts for the last quarter of the calen dar year was $384,081, against $1'G17,49S in 1S84 and $2,205,982 in 1883. The New Hampshire republicns have nominatedWillam G. Chandler to fill the seratorial vacancy, the democrats have uoniinated Hon. Harry Bingham. The Cunard steamer Cephalonia whose management was fined $1,000 for land ing an insane woman at Boston, has appeal eel to the secretary for a remittance of the fine. The blast furnaces and steel mills of the South Chicago rolling mills closed down tonight, throwing 1,300 men out of employment. This is an indirect result of the Pennsylvania strike. FRIDAY, JUNE 10. Henry George's paper severely denoun ces O'Brien the Irish editor, for the course he pursued in New York, The graduates of the Naval Academy at Annapolis were given their diplonia3 to day by Secretary Whitney. Three hundred and fifty union brick layers quit work at St. Paul, Min., as an expression of sympathy with the striking carpenters. The Pope's gift to Queen Victoria on the occasion of her jubilee is a massive reproduction of Raphael's frescoe repre senting an allegorical figure of poetry. Severe shocks of earthquake was felt at Vernome in Turkestan this morning re suiting in the death of one hundred and twenty persons and almost total destruc tion of the city. 8A1 C3DAY, JtTNE 11. Sixty-four cadets graduated from the U. S. Military Academy thi3 morning. Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Manning, returned with his family from Europe to day. The Govcnor of Sonora, Mexico, has issued a proclamation offering $300 for the head of each hostile Apache. The Goveruor of Colorado has revoked the quarantine against Iowa, Missouri Nebraska and Kansas cattle. The Russian government has issued orders forbidiug Coreans or Chinese to settle within the Russian territory border; iug on Corea or China. The contract for part of the work of draining the valley of Mexico is reported to have been awarded to a syndicate of Cleveland, Ohio captalists. MONDAY, JUNE 13. A number of coffee dealers failed in New York. The Knights of Labor at Evcrson, Pa. have all been ordered back to work at an advance of 121 per cent. The farmers' institute of South Renfrew Ontario, has passed a re-solution favoring free trade with the U. S. The Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Lieutcnaut of Ireland under the Gladstone adminis tration, was given a brilliant reception at San Francisco this afternoon. TUESDAY, JUNE 14. Prince Bismaik is reported to beserios ly ill. William E. Chandler was today elected senator from New Hampshire. A large number of Chicago brokers fail ed today because of a decline in wheat. To Newspaper Publishers. We have 73 pounds of good bourgeois type, which we will sell for 20 cents per pound, also 230 pounds nonpariel type, for 25 cents per pound, and 30 pounds long primer, for 30 cents per pound. 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