i. V s - TJI.F nEHALD: PlArrSMouTn, N ETiR ASK A . "WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16. 18&8. eaa 1 6 t. WANT TO BE SAILORS. INFORMATION FOR YOUNGSTER? WHO LONG FOR THE SEA. UocU Hani Hard to Pleaa 4lr Itor Wlio Art Physically Perfect Cao Roler II U Nary A THal Trip to th Maal Head Tmta. NAVY DEPARTMENT BUREAU OF" Equip ment qJ Recruiting. Washington. July 10, 1KHH lloyn wanted, between tha agni of It and ID. for apprentice In ttie U 8 Navy, to mtt un til tliey are JI years or iuce Pay at (9. f IV arid $11 per month Bad bays, or boys whose parent or Ki'uriliaiiH "wish them to be dlxclptinnd" trill not be reccivcj The otJe.-t of the naval training kyrflnm U to train o body of first class men to lnao IhokliipMor llio L! S Nuvy Apply k-iur or li person on board llm CSS Miutx-aota. foot of Wed Twenty-seventh t.trecl. North river. New York. The above 1h an advertisement which mcclH one's eye in tlm neu.pacrs n boost every tiny In fact. Undo .Sam" appetite fur sailors is insatiate Yt t lint owner of tlii big farm in very particular r.s to v.iio y shall "hand rief cr steer or sl.ip ns i al - vagee" on Ids n:rn-of v. :ir i:kji iklmkxts ok a sailor. dipt. U C Wilt.se, of i lie .Minnesota, ..ays that only ono out of eovi ii H;;li.:i:ils i'nr the lil shirts an I .i.;c I ro::.si-rs isi ivc;.:o:l Out of I 1 1 loy'j ' (!:' pro t'.fl ib.nl li;"4 who applied ibilil! J t!l- .-.ir 4 -tpiitrr Jut:-.? 'M. 871 v.iim n j tel. !o.l v.ci'o aci-o j. ted. lv.it J"0- lin:'.-..i !; nir.l v. cro tti'ver i:li:vvl. triil o:;!y 1 i.clu.llv (n list: 1 a:td boi-auio r:;:i-.iil Yio vrr r a;-o of t !h-s'i v.:u 1? yt I tins) v.dio r.;ijM-ar i:i 1 tal.-bi of t;.;ujv C.:.-ro ar i. orc. f i.i';ni.-.-::i cv.l v.-iio tiro rejected !v V. I! riarsh. i'.r- ::'!.; :.i cKri:. l.i'c-aiio il t.' 'tl:fi4 dffi-ita cro rrn.: r.ti'i liii'Ti'.M. voico i::o: i'v :f thy li-lijtii of l.'v . " a.:- Ihi::;;:; , . -li Sa::i will- ro! ! thecoiia:-' f I-i s p:.i-:: the consent vf t lie surrogate, 'lu.: .ppi:. I'Vi1. ; i:iu- ;.t : l,.v. iiv;-- ::-Cts vtsal :l u:id : ho.it v.-j i." : -.1 or ... t . .. or. .'.: i .. yo v. ul, 1 !v l.)'.lt t'.uit or uis own iree v.ui, fuir i'.iu-llpct. ab'.o to read and write; must 1x3 bet wecu fourteen and eighteen years of ne: uust bo a yood boy and not hent on jHard to lo disci pliued; taut have pood rt. i and rurn; must not be troubled with e't'upsy or convulsions within live years jVior tt 'lllitnient; must have good teeth, ju. ready ty.O nnd no symptom of chronic disease of au (Uiad- lie inuft, aeedrdiugr to his age, alsa t-onio t:p to the staudaitlof h ight, weight and chest uieabiiro ishown in this table;" J't. lu. I-b. In. 1'ourteen In fiileeeu , 4 li M nrtecn to sixtpen 4 U n & iixteva to sercuteen 5 1 f ifJ fcoveDteou to eiBbteen. 5 2 l'JO S3 Tho candidate must be able to read dis tinctly, with each eye singly, Snellen's jtwezjtjr foot test tyie at a distance of iifteei eet, and, having satisfied the ex aminers, hrs. Wagner. Ilenneberger and Keeney, that La f ulQlls all tbene require ments, ho must go over tho masthead to i ho roaintru-.-k. 200 feet Kward-1 heaven abovo tho deck, without flinching tiuj without dizziness. The medical examina tion is very simple. The candidate strips to the cuticle, and his heart Is sounded, hi long tried, his muscles and bones ex amined, nd if be has never so slight a defect his t-t&iC9 of remaining a landsman Is splendid. OSB WnO COCLB8TT PASS. Tho writer knows one j oungster wLo tried for three successive springs to en List on t he Minnesota. He had never had a day's sickness since birth, was a robust. strontr. hearty lad, but be was rejected eacii time because the examiners detected nu i?citient trouble with his throat, an enlarged brpnehial tube, or something of thai ort, nos immediately irouDiesome, but promising disease late jn )ife. Uncla !?aui demands physically perfect Utto. Eos are rejected by the examiners for enrvaturoof the spine quite frequently; for bad eyesight, enlarged vehjn, color t lindncss. tlcaluess, and Mnian piiey ar fApcon breasted. iianf Jads pass the physical examina tion, but hail late half way up the ropes to the main truek, look down for au in ataot frora their giddy height, and are lost to Uncle barn's uavy. But having eoircessfully surmounted all obstacles, the youngster enlists, bids farewell to terra firm till he's a voter, and becomes au entered apprentice. He will bo sent along with nineteen other boys i:i a day or two to Newport, whero ho . -"3 into training on the Now Hampshire for is months at least. lie will be taught thc common tugjib branches sailinaking. rowinj. swimming, boxing, fencing and fcailiu:; boats V.Tien suCicientiy 4 va:ic-.1 Lowill Lo transferred toa cruising trai ,j ship, and after A tUre again he will i, j t ran j. erred to a geuoiaj cruising sbi; cf tU. naval service. V hi test b.ei is to tlio placo of seaman' lopreu'.ite, second chiss. it 19 per month: tho first clas i. at $24. Afler this, for tht remainder of hi training cruiao and til! be is twenty-one, ho i3 t-.igiLla to tho rating t)f a petty odeer, sm -j r.s q::artcnuastcr, -crjxvcin, c-ptain t f t r t ,iiJ:nuker r.;t. Tiilh pa., from to tJ.-Vj a inontl). .--.ivi-liccs. tceorJii.g fjlw, h:ivo the y ..- caco in apri;:i: mcut3 to ivarrant ,':!. .s. as boatsv.-aius. gunners and sail r.iakers. It must bo bomo i:i mind, how fver, thattho objoct of tho training sys tem is not to educata oCie-srs for the navy, but seaman, and as t hero aro but 1 13 of .these cScers only a few of tho most de serving can hope to reach tbeso positions. The apprentice win como out a sailor, ouito distinct froaj tho militan' part of tho service. Ue cannot go to the Annapolis school. lie will get far better food, how ever, than a o'ercbant sailor. Indeed Uncle Sam keeps his sailors like lords, and tho bill of fare "for a week on shipboard includes fresh beef, "salt pork, han), canned goods, coffee, soft bread, 6hip biscuit, beans. patmeaJ. commeal. flour, sugar, hominy and a dozen ct bcr palatable things, and many a lad would faro far better on one of Undo Sam's mcu-of-war than he ever did at home cr ia tho stre2ts. New York Erenlug World. roLnU la Uutter MWn. At a recent meeting of the Ithaca Dairy institute Professor Roberts stated that in Lis experience the Holsteln's milk tested 13.4 and tho Jersey's J2J pounds of milk to one pound of butter. A fact generally conceded at thla meeting was that cream ahonld be kept cool and sweet until there is enough for a churning, and then a'l onrod or ripened alike by putting in a warm room and stirring from bottom to top once an Lour. Experts prent c-Iaimpd. that by this means one-tenth more butter will bo made than br a promiscuous mix Jjjg of the cream Ln L) stages of Hpeningr. . .lit. J The fastest annsi cruiser in tha world Is said to be tte Oermon Grief, with 2CJ ions dhf'Lxcr -5 tad 3,00 ndictH -- r' : i r tz , REPUBLICAN PLATFORM. The rejiublli aui of the United State. a.HMom bled by llirlr ilelliri'.te.t in li:itioiiHl coliveutlon. aue on the tlin-li"IU ( IliHr oroceedliiKi to Minor the memory :t their flrnl Kreat leader and linn on ul ehamiiloii of libeily and I lie rights ol the people, Abraham Uneoln, and to cover alo with wreath -f lniieiihable re meiiibniiiee and Kiatltuile the heroic names of our later leader ino have been more recently called hwiiv front iureounnili, tiraiit, tJartleld, Arthur, lAi'ii'iii and Conkliug. ly their meiii oiie be faithfully cherlliel. We also recall with our t;reetliiK anil iirayer tor lii recovery the name of one of our IivIik hero- v.hoe inemory m hi be trejii-iireU In ti e lilntory both of reiiibll-MLM hii I of the republic. The name Is that of Hie noble hi. hi if r and favorite child of victory. riiili II. Sheridan. ln the i-i'iril of those 1'ieat leatlern anil of our devotion t iiiiiii:in l.beitv. and wilii that lio tiiity to ml forms d despoti'iu ai.il oppressiou which Utlie luit.l.iinci.lHl Idea of the lepubll caii partv. aeeud Irxte'tial eonratiiJatlons to our fellow AiiiericMm ol itruzil upon tlicir Kreat act of emancipation which completed the altolitlon of hlaverv tlirouhoiit the two Aiiieiic.-ui c iitii:cnl. We eanivslly hope wa may eoon coii(;rtiiUte our fellow eiti-ii Of Iri-h birih up.iu the eaccful lecovery of home rule fur In-l.tixl. Wl: AlHlt.M O-'lt INSWKIIVIfii IIKVOTIO.V to the i,alioi:a' constitution and to llie uidiit i.i I ilile uuiou .f stat r- to the jiti:ouiiiy re served to tl'e elates uii'ier the couMitiitioii. to the p.-roiml ilfil.t ami liberties of citieiH in :ill ::iich it. ;n riioi ie i. the union ar.d e-jii-ciallv to tiie sup me aiul snverc an rli'M of very ii en. ticti or poor, native or iou-in Onrii. vnire or uiae:. io ca-i n" it-n urn 1:1 li e Ml::li- e!- IOl s mi.: in luivi" mi.i oaiKir 4 ! 1 1 1 V I ll'ilei'. U e I i.'.ir 1 1 . . 1 1 . t :.ii l jiiHi ..I 1 1- iiple I - i.i- 1 1 jilibiici li 1. 1 . ri.n-e. '.. ivl.it i-li ti' i-el.! i . f I - -1 ioi. v : !i : ntt t.f i .i ;. . W i iiiii.i-1'...lh'i'i : ! ir. ::j:-:.ss : . I :.. :: i f l iik 1 ::: t !.y : '.' t- i s: t li' i 'i; ' e :in- i : "; . i ! 1 :.: ii - v : t :.; ' . 11. 1 ; ; "-; r:;e .li !.! :o:i; i.: ;i :! : v. .(' i : t - V.l I ; II . i tiro Jiiiil honest i.;i t ijmiI r tile i i.t. Ii':i nmliiii..'! ol .:r mi tit iuuikI !i i t i vc n tiviitv mi i i'ii: if y : !.e f. in t.-ins of ill : ' r.l- I h. I I be .Tfl:l :i: i- u .cra'ii; ii.aj-..:iiy t:i i-ti-z i e f . Ir- -it-: re-si. I : : i-. II I !ii:i' iie..t li ef . In .i lie t '.o, , Ma.es .i, i i;;y i i f.ivor of i;i I 1 1 i' -.. t- pr ! s: .,! :'n:iiM'.i In li:e ; i.Vi-'ive lhj iiitiiciB v. i- iv : U ; in . t'.i- f,-. vy-i:.: : il ;... - II' '. e i! ... .j. .r,; -.'Sill l. s ! ; ! ; i i ! '.: ir; -I ! 1 !: I i N I I. ! ST-' OF .MKHICA. . .-(.ui.of.! y atieal to !! jt.,;j n:e:.i. i lie protective : .tii i-.-.i. : i. abauUoiiiiieiit !. .' mii! by uci'cml fter i. .. ; I : Lose of the tniMirer "i: is' bill as desfruetive to i :. .r. and i lie farming inter .iv and we heartily enuoise pi.trlotift jiction of the re--;ii:ilives in eoniess in optms Vf eoiideiini the proposition ic party to place wool on the nils- that I lie (lutii thereon t and iniilntiilned so an to fur ..Uequate protection to that in- Hhafl b nisii full a lii'trv. The republican party Would effect all needed reduction of the rational it venue by repealing tiie taxt-M on tobacco, which are an arroxaiice nd burden to agriculture, abd tl.e tax upon spin's used in the arts and for mechanical pur pose, im.l by Biicli revision of the taritl laws as will tend to cheek Imports of Siitiji aKles as a e produced ! v our people, the production of winch uivex en pi-vnient to our labor, and te lease from impoit iiii!:s these articles of for eign production, except luxuries, the like of hich cannot In i nu'iieed at home, there hall still remain a hiu'. r n .c ue than is reiitl-itfe for the m1 ol uvi n Hu nt, of internal taxes rather than miji. ,o:f : ny part of our t rotec tive system r.t t' e oin i sr. of t!:? whisky rinK and iiei.ts t foreign 't.inilfcfiii'er.1. AISAINST PAt f f AM I. ' IlOIt TH L'S 8. Wo r.r;:lare hovtii.iy lo ihe i: tro.Mn-tiou into tis country of fiir.e's'n contuo t 1 ber and of Chinese Inbor aJo.ii !.i .;. .-r-ii -o i. n and our cori.vtitutioii. alio v.e i!, !.:! .5 1 1:0 :,. i i-,.'iM?C-ment oidiisliiifr luv. s vnhi-i il imn f.,yors'li;h immediate len'si:; ;i an v. iil e.eii;u.- siicU Ta bor from our sli'-Ve.-. We dodurt' cm i-t c ? a'fPml'c2 tlon of eapliat "ii-ni. vi'd in Wtjsii . fi.n(,r- wine to control ior.:ainv ii.; coii.-iiiviii ui trade anions ::r citizens and i reuon Hienil to cowgressand inc ;:.te leislatiuvs lu their rmnective jurisrtieiioi.s si.c!'. !t :bbi:i -u as will pre'vent t.';e execulion :i aMse". eir.m to oppress he pecilteby uwO liBlves n ll:eir xupplies orbyuujiit rafi;: Xd !.- p4;ii-:"l!;'Uou of their products to ihh'i 1 '" ' w approve !giaii':i l y ri-i i'Ty. vent alike unjtikt burden ji.d ti.-.i'-iu i! scii:ii luatioii betweon i-tMtt- 1M HI.K; i. am I.Ki;I.!,lTJOV. We realtirm the policy of approp i-.tir-i; tlis nubile lands of the I'bited Stales to be h'.mc- stead lor American citizens aiut s t.l -i aliepa. wic- the republie.-iti pjirly rstaMisbcd ill l&i iMa'fifrt t).n peri-!sfe.t oppesiui u f the dt?mctfrais in'cop.Urvsi', w!:li.i -,. ii )-. 1:1 our great western iloni'rdi) iiilo tnr.i.ii,, i.t i'..; velopemort, llie res-oral ion of uiK-i.;'ai J l-j'.J granta to the publiu Ji! in fir (be u.-s of ac tual sell!ni,Mlui'ii :is Uffcilil jir..it.f ti o ad ministration Of i'r tj'iiei t Af'ilUi' hllntiiil be continued. We deny tlit the de:n:t'iatic puiiv has ever restored one acre lo the people. l:ui declare that by thejoMit action of republicalis and democrats ahoui fifty million acres 1 1 ni. earned lande, originally g ained for the con fiructjon at fnllro.-o!. iave been restored to the pilblljB ioi.Kill ia luir-.nii.cp o( con. Hi Ions Inserted by llo ic;ub.i'c:p fin I y lu the oiiln al craDts. Weclia'Ket e dem.-rraticadtnini--tration with lail'-re to execute la vis sceuriui; to Kettler tii!e to theii hiMiie'tpi!? and with i;s-in- api-"i na; Ions i.;:ide for that. pt:rK se to harrasd i-noeeiif knltp-rii villi ipp. u:d pi"t cutlom under the fub-e prttec.-e ox tapoflng frauds and vliul'calibt' the law. ADMISSION IK7M:K'TiIM. The Koveinnicnt by coi jri c,fi of the ieirit-r-les s bawed upon necessity ulily to the ei:.l ilia they may liBfior.'.e sfilf" jil iMdon ; tllt'ie fore. w believe I lie condii Ion of p.iul;:l mil. luateriiil resource, i'-l!ie intelligence and morality are uch a" to insure stable local irov erimie1 t l!ifrein the iK'ople ofioich territories r.:iou:i u periiiUted.'a r.,it inliripnt In tlieia. o f ri.i for ill' inielvch eoii.-iiiilii'iis and s'ate gov.-ri'iiieiit.- and be ;m1 l!ed icto the union 'eti'iiiiii jircpuraii n for statehood all oniei-r t!if:c'i l;!;.'-!1' '"' sele.-lnl li-in bona fide re-i.l lit-, an 1 ' If.zeiis of I lie ten ii.ij y tiiicu-in :li- tire to -ive Soiiili H.ikoia i-hoiild ..f '.iZ 1 ln ir.'i.ie i:ir:'y hiiinHiinI as a state in ii:e iini"ii innb r ' lie coiiHi it ut i-;i fr -med and u!..p...l by In-i people ami we lie:;rliiy e:i- I . ie lu'V'et ii ii . f the u-j-!!!:!f:'ii senate in wiee --t iiii 1 i:!s for "cr ;:.iniis :ioii. 'I p.e rc-f-s.:l i f Hi- :. im ( ; i io liou-e o representa-live-. or p:ti i :s"ii p'trj -e f. f i r;hly n-n--i.'er t?:.e i i. a will'ul violation of the .- .re! -i lilri: ii principle of ioi:;:l Bt-ii jrr-vern .i.e:.',, :.n.i mei i!s llie coiidemiiai ion of all just T-i. n i !"e p.-i!'iii bills in the senate for acts incii: l lit- people of Wj-hii::toii. North I) Uo'ri and "i'!!Moi i te ritopc to for;! eoii- !i i i -i .i i i esrl!'sti sfaie jiovenSme ts S.1...0 ( be . s-pii w thout uiitieces-i y ('e'i y. :!..'.-. lili!.-:i ti pV'Iues i;i"-lf to lid a'l III i : ov. t. '.-.'' lit . i' t l e iidmissioi. i. f t lot 'i r-itit'iie- :! - ev. exie . V. voniii'ir. I. 'alio anil - rito.oi I.. i: -i y 'j iti -iit " pf i.ei'-i-.'Vereiiient as slat en. S t ;i of i h.'in s-h art bow ijualified eooti a t ti si'.'le.i nd othevx as sooa as tliey may becuine so. TIIK yiOKSfS QL'KSTIOV. The political power of the Moruiou c.iurcli in the tcriilories ns exercised lu the past I a menaue to free ii!Kiituiloiis 'co dangerous to be lone sintered. T before i e u t-due t lie re publican party !o approprinte Iciriblation. asei'tini; liie fovcrelynty of the nation in all the territories wlieie the same is uuettioucd. and in fiirtliepiiice of that end to place upon the (Statute book legislation ftvliiK'-iit en- ut'U to divorce oliucal from ecclesiastical power, nid thus etamp out the attei.dant wickednexs of polygamy. 1 he repunncan party is in isvor or I lie use of both trold and Kilvei" w money, and con demns the policy of the democratic adminis tration in its eltorlH to demonetize silver. We demand the reduction of letter postage to 1 c-nt per mice. In a republic like ours, where the citl pnsis the sovereign and the oftiei 1 the servant where no powr is exercised except t!v tte wi 1 of the people, trip Important liiat tiie sover- Mgn reopie Simula posse intelligence. llie frea school Is the promoter of ilitit iuiel igeiice which ito preserve us a free nation. There fore, llie state or nation, or both conbinert. sbouM support free Institutions of Irani i in: S'lflieient to -fiord to eveiy child 'lowinic up in the land the opportunity of auood coiniii'iii- cLool cdtiCntlor.. OI K MKIlCnAKT MIHINK. We earnestly recommend that uroinut action be taken li c- r ' ess in the e actment of such lei;iiation as will best secure ile rebahiii.a tion of our An. eric -n merchant mailne. a'al we protest against the passage by couuress of h free bip bill as calculated to work injuticc to labor bv lerfeoirit the waces of tlmte en- ftsged In preparing materials as well as those directly employed in our shipyard. . e de- maua appropriation' ior i nc i-..ri- leouininiu of our navy, for the cou't ruction of c-nt fortiflcatioi's and oiodern ordinance and other -tpproyej moiieru mcans of ueiK- lor the protection of our defenseless harbors and cities for the payment of just pe sions to our soldier, for necess;r- w rk of national im- Dortanc in me improvement oi uta naroors and channels of l-ternal. coast wiser and ore n aominritv's cw M. uaouraiiinienc ot the shipping- lateiests ol the AtUatlc. Golf and Psciiic vtates as well sa for the parsjent country, proitiote trade, open new and direct maikets for our products and cheap'ii the cost of transportation. We a f linn tills tube far better for our country than tne democratic policy of loaning the eoverumenl's money without Interest to "pet banks." KlKf.lO.N KKLATIONS. The conduct of forclgu an airs by the present administration ha been distinguished by Inef ficiency and cowardice. Having withdrawn from the senate all tending trea'les effected by republican adinliilstrat lot s for the removal of foreign burdens and restrictions upon our commeice and for Its extension into a better market. It has neither afleeted nor proposed any others ln their stead, professing adher ence to the Monroe doctrine, it has seen with Idle complacency the extension of foreign in fluence In Central America and of foreign trade everywhere anioi'i; our nelghbois. It has re fused to charter, sanction or et)L-onra-.'e any American oigiiniytion for construct in;; the Nicaragua canal, a work of vtal importance to the maintenance of the Monroe doctrine and of our national influence In Centra! and South America, and necessary for the development of tride with our Pacillc teiiiiory, with Si-.u'h A mericH. and with the further coasts of the 1'acilic Ocean. KIHIIKKIFM QUESTION. We arraign the present democri'tio !iilnii'.i tr:i;iou forils weak slid unpatriotic Trent:cent of tiie lisliciie.s ;n fl ion, and il ill-illaniinous surrendcrof a!l privlleg- to wiiicii oar fishery v sseN aro cut i lid u: .':'r.atlb.ii poll under the treaty if IsIh. ihe icciprocate mariri tine lei'ishition of l-Ul ni-d cninity or natl 'iis. and whii li "- . :i t i -i t . iny vo-i'ls receive ia the potts of I be I Pile. 1 Stall s. V o con cum the : oli-.-y i.t the piiM-Pt iiditiiiii.-.:ralion ai-.-i t he democra! ie n-.;.j li'.y in c o.yresM tiwariN our li-b.eiier. as iihfrliM.i :imS ciiusj-ieior..-ly ! imp;. 1 1 1-1' P- Mi t -:. in-, t" 1 1 -p-T i v . vali!:;b:o :itt- ' lie! 'li.e .1 led i -I i y : .1 ;i i. :;-.iltp -i.Mo'.e resource i-li -e .I'.aUi ! l' I e .li I r.y name or A in i :-:'!. :n u:..-- alike to nil isi ftber ;;'.!'. . a:. ii in. poses upon men Iiy.e like Hie -:nc o' li :r!o ol obedience to the aw-. .'. I liiesM-.ie i i !.: ci Izeiish ip is and must 1 e 1 lie iinooly ;ii:ii -afeguard of him w ho weals it, M oi:!d slue '. and protect him whether liih i r i w. lic'i or poor, in all his civil right. It b.v.iM ;:'.id must afford htm proteeiion at home follow and protect him abroad in whatever lnd he may be on a lawful errand. 11 VI L SKitVICK lls-Kl'lt.M. The men who abandoned the republican par tv in Issl and continue lo adhere to the demo cratic party have deserted not only the cause of hoi est gove-iiiiieiit. but of sound finance, of freedom and purity of the ballot, but espec ially have deserted "the cavtrc of refori in the civil service. We will not. fall to keep our Hedges because tb y have broken theirs, or he -ause their candidate has broken his. We l herefore repea" our tleelarat ion of 1ss4, tow it : The reform of civil service auspiciously Ix-uti uio'er -eiiiblic-.in a.liiiini.slratio i should be completed bv a further extension of th- reform sstem already established by law to all grades of the service "to which it is applied. The spir it s-.nd purpose of reform should he observed in all executive appointment, and all law at varlenee v. ii it the object of exist ii'ij reform leg islation should be repealed, and 1 fiat the dan gers lo free nistitutioi-s which lurk in the pow er of nFcial patronage in: y be w isely and ef fectively avoided. T he gi-atitibte of the nati-'il to the defenders ot the union canimt be assured except bv laws. The legislation of congress should conform to the pledges made bv a loval p -ople, and he so enlarged and extended a to provide against the posriihdiiy t.r.t any map. "ho l:onorally wore the federal uiiifo'iii shall Iwcoilie un in mate of an almshouse or dependent on private charltv. In the presence f an overflowing treasury it would b a public scardal to do less for those whose valorous service preserved Ihe government. We denounce the hostile spirit shown by President I.'levetand in his numerous vetoes of measures for pension relief, and the a. iioii of tliw democratic house of representa tives in reusing even coiisiue.-atiorf oi general pension legislation. ' " ' '" In support of (he principles herewith enun ciated, we invite tiie co -operation of patriotic piep of all parties, especially of all working men whose prosperity js Sisriously threatened by the free trade policy of the present admin istration - . . The' first cot pet u of all good government is t;e vjrtije and sobrjety of trip people Mid the p.trity oi tfieii-io,ii..3. The republican party coi-diallv sympathises wttfi ail wise ana' well directed efforts for the pt-oniotlou of temper ance. BUSINESS DJUEGTOIIY. 1-fOitNfi S. r". tnOMAS. Attoiner-ftt-I.aw ftn.l Notary Pitblio. ri-zgem d iiioek, I'laitsinuuth. Neb, Oftlce ip A TTOIlNty. A A. N. 8UI.I.IVAN, Attorney-at-Law. Will irive prompt attention to all business 'utrusted to him. Olllce in (Juir,n UloClr. P;t side, PJattsiriouth. Neu. A5 K I C L' M L" A 1 . 1 MPLKMENTS, IA,l,ii Cl'.AIi:. Agrtcuttiirl Implements, fourtland Buggies and Iluthford Wagons, "Hood Timber and Hone Ury." sold and Warranted. Main street. between Six.h and Seventh. BANK. FIj:ST NATIOVAI. BA.VK. of Piiirttnoiith. Capital $-M.tMio ; suiplu. 11, 0H). John Fitzaeiald. President: S. Wauuli. Cashier: F. S. White, Vice-President. Hoard of Directors : John Fitzgerald. K. E. White, Jno. K. Clark. I. Haw ksworth. S. Wauuh BASh. THE CITIZFVS HANK, of PlattMiiout!.. i-apit 1 stock paid in, .",o.O0O. Frank Carrulh, Pri-fi.Jenf : w. f. Cushliiji. Cashier; J. A. Connor, VSce-I'reKidpnt, A irenera! bankini; tiu-i-'is I r nsactcd. ivollec tions receive propii t ; ii't careful attention. B1 LACK-SMI I H ItoI'.rKT HOWKI.I.Y. Blacksinitli m5 W:ifi-.n'siker, Uc-akT ill Vind Ulills, 1'uilll ti !il:d IM'iUiL's. BOOTS AND SI tors. JO-K I'll KlTI'-'lt. P.oots and Shops. Ki-pVuia.; tii-o'iipt'y atter.diMl to. Hputli Side Main si-(-wr. BOOTS AM) SHfKS. PKTEK MEHtiRf. A complete assortment of eveiy kind of Fnot-wpjii- and eheaoer than the cheapest west of the Missi uri Kiver. Also nianufarturing and IU-i a.ring. Ba i:ri:i: shop a no h th room. F. s. MOKLKY. Mot nrl Ool.l Ra'hs tit :dl hours. Ladies' and Children's I!atr Cutting a specialty. Cor. 5th and .Main, under Cainith's, B A K FKY. F. STADF.I.MANN. P.read. Cat-es. Pics. Runs, etc.. freh daily. Party. Wedding and F.-i'.cy Cake a specialty, lee Ci earn iti any iiiantity. BOOKSKLI.KK. KTC. .1. V. YOUXG, Rooksel'er, Stationrr. nnd .ys Dealer ; Fancy floods. Toys. Confectionery, Fine iir.u-s. Soda Water and Milk Shake, Pianos and Organs and Musia! lnstruoieu'.s. CI.OTHIJN'U. S. & C. MaYHR, Gent's Furnishings, Fine Tailor Mailp Clothing in Men's. Roys' and Children's Wear. Their prices defy competition. Thev t:iirepresent nothing, their word s Their !5 -.l. CL'.iTHIXG. L. GOLDTNti. Clotli'rg. Fiunlshing tioods (ia to the old re liable house for Hats, Caps. Umbrellas. Ti links. Roots, Shoes. Main street, next Cas Co, R:l k. CLOTHING, c. e. wKscorr, Clothing. Hats. Cans, r-. Fi; furnishing our specialty. Oue price and n. M mkey i'.us ines. it ( ays to trade with us. i;uckwo;'d Rlk. Canmng company. 0ARUUTI1 CANNING CO.. Frank Carrwth. Henry J. Strelsht. I'roprietars. Packers ol thsC imax Brand Vegetable, GONFECTJOXFi: v! -r HII-MIl JlKAt?.-4. Fru't. Con feet Ifjnerv and Fine Clga". DRUGS. . O. P. sMI II & CO. Dealers in Wall Taper. Paint. Oil. Art Mater lals. Cigars &s. RockwooJ Rlock. DRUGS. GERIVG & C: Drug. Ch -mlcals. Paints. Oils. T-.RUGS. LI F. G FTVfCKK dt CO., Drnits. 3ieuiciBes. Chemicals. Paints. Oils, i".rnl'i! ?, y Stuffs etc.. Fine btaUonery, Select Toilet and Fancy Articles. DEYGOOD3, GROCKKIES. F. 8. WRITE. Dry Good. OtooeHes. Notliai. Qenaial Mer-. chandlae, etc S. S, corner Main aad c:h St. TktCYGOOr - - . . nuv tioons. r. uoci: iu Fa. Lf K. ii. DOVKY Ik SOX. Carry a large dock of Fine Groceries, Goods, Carpets, tjeensware. Notion, Fancy Goods, to be found in tho county. Dry Hlid t'p- M.-r Ma ii Direct, between 5th and all. DENT1SI. DR. A. T. WITHERS. "The Pamirs Dentists." Teeth extracted without Ihe least pain or harm. Artificial teeth inserted Immediately after extracting natural one w hen desired. Oold and all of her Fiiliiigs strictly first class. Office lu Cniou Rlock. FURNITURE. IIICVRY r.OKi K. Furniture. P.cddlin.'. lioKing (ilassp-. Picture Frame, etc. Woodeu and Alctal l.'asl-ets kept in stock. UtMIMMItK. r i. i-kari.m an. Furniture. Parloi Suit, Upholstery tioods. Sioves. Qiiecnswaic, '1 inwaie. ami all l.ihd i of Iloit-enohl tioods. North iii'i street, between Main and Ylno.- r l KNT'S FURNISHING 1 1 ! 1 s. J. II. i'Nrl.l,V. Furnisher Biol Hatte -. dents Fiii Tin C mcst Ll i ut h coliin!ele ami to: est suck Hi i ae cliy l!ior"k. Cor. r,: h and Main. T.R ci:itn s. M V.. MIT II I'll Y .V CO.. 'Ihe I eadln;; l:.-:.I.-rs in Groceries. Crockery. hina, L i is. Wooden and Willow ware, l-'ioiir, Feed.&c. Cash paid for country produce. f i !;Ch RIES. VI LKH NHOFF & SOENNICIISWN. tJrocprics, Provisions, Glassware mid Crockery. GROCERIES. F. MrCOURT. Green. Staple and Fancy (irocerics. GROCERIES. BENNETT & TITTT. Staple and Fancy Groceries, Green Fruits and Canned Goods. n i i ROCEKIES. U AUG. RCH. Groceries and ltieensware. Flour i"i'l Fee-1 Cigars. Tobacco and '"'! "--r-. l:: ' '.' ' ' -u- . GROCERIES. CHRIS. WOIILFARTH, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Glassware and Crockery, Flour and Feed. HOTEL. FRED ''.(KM. Proprietor City Hotel. Terms, $t.(i0 per Special Attention given commercial men. day. HARNESr. W. (!. KEEFER. Successor to O. M. Straight. Harness, Saddlery Goods. Net. Robes, Dusters, and all horse fur iiisliiii' yoods. HARDWARF. JOHNSON BROS., Hardware. Stove. Tiu ware. Table and Pocket Cutlery. Kasors, etc. Household Sew ing Ma chine and Jewel Gasoline stove. Tinwork of all kinds don. at reasonable prices. Main street, Rockwood Rlock. T EWF. Lit V. U R. A. MoEI.WAlN. Watches. Clocks, silverware and Jewelry. Special Attention given to Watch Repairi' JEWELRY. FRANK CARRUTH & SON. Always carry a line stock of Diamonds, Watch es. CloeKs. Jewelry, Silverware and Spectacles. Drop in and in.M.ect t"fcU woods before parchas-mg- ejsewheb. 1 JEWELRY. J. SCHLATER, Jev-per. Walfham Watches a BpeelaUv. Main Street, near Fpuiiji . J lV'ERY STABLE. -Ll C. M. HOLMES & SOV, Tiie Chcckerad Rain. LiKry. Feed and Sale stable ; parties eonveyed to all parts of the citv. Carriages at all trains. Corner Vine and Cth. MEAC MARKET. RICHARD BILSTEIN. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in First Quality Beef, Fork. Mutton. Veal. Lamb, etc. sixth sireo', Me.lile Bocit. PfiCi. tiiodirae. MEAT MARKKT. .1. II AT r & CO. Kill toils nin ftulil " - - . . .vender their own Lard and Cure their own Racon. Maiu street. MEAT MARKET. KICKLER CO., Fjjgs. Poultry &c. We use o' ly the best grade oi native stock. Oysters and game in season. MEHC1IANT TAILOR-"J- V. F. SMITH, Merchant Tai'or. Main street, "over Mercres' shoe store. Complete stock of samples. "Fit guaranteed. I'rices defy competition. twTllinery. A-l MRS. J. F. JOHNSON. A Complete Line of the Latest Styles of Mil linery and Trimmings ; also Children's and In fants' Bonne's, to he closed out at cost. P ESTAURANT AND J 4Cf II UVCH ROOM. J COB HEVNCH. Meal and Lunches sei ved to order at aM hours. Also Oysters. I'ig.-irs. Tob icco, Pop and Cider. Opposite Riddle House. QAM RLE ROOM. " FRAHM & KLIETCH. Sample Room, linpoi 'i-'l and Domestic W'nes, Liquors nnd Cinars. mlv straight good han dled. Milwaukee Bottled Lager a Specialty. Cor. otli and Main Sts. Q AMPLE ROOM. TIIK AMERICAN EXCHANGE. N i -1; Cii'.iiiiiighain, proprietor Choice ines, L'ouors iu.d Ciiiars. Pool ani Ril.iard Tables. R'dille Jli.'iise Block. O AMPLE ROOM. u THE ELKUORN SALOON. Win. Weber, proprietor. Manufacturers of Soda Water. Iiircli Beer. Cider, etc. Agents for Fred Krag's Celebrated Lager Beer. SV.M.'LE ROOM. JOHN BLAKE, Sample Room and Billiard Mall. Cli'de Wines Liquors aud Ci..ar. B liiard and Po.il Tables. C.F.SMITH, The Boss Tailor Main St., Over Merges' Shoe Store. Has the best and most complete stock of samples, both foreign and domestic woolens that ever came west of Missour! river. Note tlu-ce prices: Business suits from ?1G to f35. dress suits, $25 to $45, pants $4, $3, $0, $G.50 find upwards. CiPWill guaranteed a fit. Prices Defv Competiiion. WM IV. BROWNE, IL.J'W OFFICE. F-i-simal attention io my care. to all Business Entrust- OTARY EX OFFICE, Titles Exiovncd. Abstarcts Compiled, In- surauL-e wii.teti, mpi r.sia;e ;old. BeUer Facilities for making Farm Loans than Any Othet Agency, PlattMmouth, - IVcb ka C3r. B. KEMPSTEB, Practical PiEni and Organ Tuner ASTJt, REPAIRFR. First-class work guaranteed. Also deni er ia Pianos and Organs. Office at Boeck's furniture store, Plattsmouth, Nebraska. R. B. W:i;vam. J0HX A. DAV1W. Kotary Public. Notary Public. wisotun UAVIE. , I Pattsmoutn oi- i n i: at EIDDLE HOUSE TIIK WOULD K A. MOTS Fit M Berlin, Germany, You can consult- ,!! about lour Eyes, and how to take care of them. More light for the unfortunate spectacle wear ers, and the ilooui of blindness prevented bv the use of his Alaska Brilliants and Australian Crystals. A new chemical combination of SFECTACLIUS And patent self-adjusting Spring Eyeglasses The first time ititr.iduced into this coun try; manufactured to order after careful examination by modern instruments. PROF. STBASSMAN has arrived in Plattsmouth, and has an orlice at the Riddle House. He is do ing an immense business throughout the United States, giving tho best of satisfac tion and delight to hundreds with de fective sight. His knowledge of the human eye and his skill in adjusting the glasses is marvelous beyond imagination. Endorsed by all the great men of this country and Europe. In an instant, as if by magic lie is en able! to tell you any ailment of your failing vision, point out the cause and danger, and adapt brilliant glasses, pe culiarly ground to suit every defect of the eye. which will aid in ptrength-iiino tiie eyesiir'it of the old and young. Sci entists invited to exarnSnc the new sys torn for the preservation of t li luiiii i eye. Teachers should wntr-li the early muni festations of their scholar" eyesight and report in time to their respective parents to hire their eyesight examined by Prof. Strasnnan, the expert optician of nation il fume. Artificial Eyes replaced, Persons deprived of an eye cm have this deformity removed by the insertion of an artificial one, which meyes and looks lilce a natural organ. O F F I C E II O U R S. 9 the to 12 a. m., 1 to 4 p., and 7 to 8 in eyening. ItEPEEENCES: NEBHASKA CITV. George Burgett, liev. A. Clark, Mr. Duff, Mrs Dr'Larsh, I) P Ilolfe, Mrs Strectcr, Dr Brinkcr, li 31 Kolfe, Roden brcck, C Anderson, J W "Waldstnith, W A Cotton, S II Calhoun, Judge Mipes, David Brown. Dr Hershcv. V'.u liver, T S Jones, E M Taga: t. E Riber, "W. H Murphy, Frank McCartney, James Fitehie, Ruv. Emanuel ffartig, Mr:. A. E Rudd, W D Merriam, Mi Van Meter, Dr S L Gant, A LTorr.;', Paul Si hiob.ke. Nat Adams., Geo A Wilcox, Mr Sheldon, Mr. Gunsell, Rev H Pearson, Shomerus. L Levey, S M Kirkpatrick, Drvsroll, Donald McCuaig, William Wilhelmy. Hev Riyer3, Logan Enyart, N Redfield. J F Welch, Rev. J B Green, John Good lett, C B Bickel, Dan Gretrg, C W Sober fy. E S ITawley, A R Newcoiub, Wm Nelson. Mrs X D ivis, Win Fulton, At am Kloos, Mrs Ed Platner. M T Johnsm. Mrs Carnout, Mrs. Sterling Morton, Mrs. Watson. Miss Morton, Mr Geo W Ilawke Prot Irassinao, OPT G 1 A f J 1 S 1 i--'-s ffl SB fiPm mwm) D 11UJ 3 uuuuuiiuuii 2srever before lias an ()ticiitn re ceived such testimonial! from the jK'ujilc. Office of Iowa Soldier's Home. Maislialltovti, In., Feb. 17, 'HM. Prop. Sthassman, Diar Sir: Tho glasses you furnished myself and wifo when in Clinton, have proven in every way satisfactory, and wvt tuke pleasure in recominendiiig your work and gliissCH to all who may be in need of safety and and comfort for your eyesiiht. Very Hi k ( Ii vi ), Col. MiloSmitii, Coinmt.nu.-int. Mayor's OHice, Maishalltt n, November Hid, 1K7. Prof. Stiassinaii has been in our city some six weeks or mm e, and ns an ojiii ciiill has o;iVi n the lu st of Satisfaction iiolh ns to prices and ipinlity of work, having treated some of the; most difliriilt cases of tho eyes with success and am sat isfied you will find him a t-killful opti cian and a gentleman. Very Respectfully, Mi-.i.MiN Am i;s, Mayor. Prof. Strassnian, a distinguUlu-l (,jt. tieian, now stojipinj; in t)tir city, tomH before us with the highest testimonial of skill nnd experience in his ni t, mid I take pleasure in recommending l,im 4 my friends and thu public who may in need of his hei vices, as ono tntiilcd tt. his confidence, J. WitUiMsoN, M. I. Ottumwa, loiva. Kew Eyes The long Ci-ie want u t),is com munity for 'gl't-restoring glasses is now supplied hy the successful optician, Prof. A. Strssman, fnnn Berlin, fb-jmaiiy, for a short time longer at the Riddle house. The waste of valuable eyesiiflit can b prevented, if not too late, by his correct mode f equalizing all inequalities of the injured eyes In his specialty, it is con ceded that he is the head of the profes sion, nnd many of our best citizens, und physicians have been successful in ob taining relief by the use of his glasses: Allen Beeson Dr. Scbildknecht. Byron Drew, J. Vallerv, jr., II. lloeck, Mrs. F. Johnscn, Mrs. X. E. Sage, Mr. C. Nichols, Mr. Ilodgctt, Mrs. I.eviogs, Mr. Hayes, Mrs. Nicnian. Geo. Buckle. Mr. Leonard, John Robbing. Mr. Ilolschuch, Miss Laura Baker. Mrs. A. S.vift, S. P. Vnnatta, W. If. Newell, .Mrs. P. K easier, Mrs. Kennedy, C. XV. Sherman, Kli Sampson, Mrs. Rankin, Miss Young, V. Manker, Prof. J. IJ. Wiltor-mb Tudgo A. N. Sullivsn Judge Chapmnii, Mrs. Bc-nfer. d. W. f :ovell, Mr. Elson. Mr. Geo. Nfitter30ii. Mrs. W. I). Joivs, Mrs. 1 1. M. Jones. Mrs. Kate Simpson, Mr. J. C. Commiiis, Mrs. P. L. Wise, Rev. F. W. VYitte. REFERENCES. It F.I) OAK. Dr E B Young. CFCJat k, : KVov:6ts, I) B Miller, J B Ret v s M'a J Scank.Mrn T II Dearborn. G W H.1, A C Blose, W .V Close, Mrs. Appleby, Mr Stockslager, .1 S Wroth, Rev VicClnre, Mrs lies) lor, .Mrs. Farrier. Viaiiker. Rev Mcf'iilb-rv Mi Stanluv. R Wadswortli. Mr "M !.rrnlir.1f y Mr Jelfric!,. Rev Ju-r-'. XV Staflnnl f' V Schneider, Harvey Spry, C E Richards, David Harris, Mr. Isold, C II Lane, C M Mills, T II Lee. Yv'm Koehler, C J Lilli jeberk, T M Lee. Geo L Piatt. Mrs I. Holyser, 'm Dublev. () Runnels. Mis I S Porter, I II Ha.iirenus, Mr Broadby. V A Carter. Mis Fisher. Mr Stoddard. E O Shepherd. A M Conto 11. E A Brown, Mr Gibson, Mr Fikes. Rev J XV Hamil ton, S P Miller, Mrs F C f lark, B E A 'imor.3. J W Sauibin. Mr Yan Alstine. L F Ross, Mrs Deemer. Mrs. Junk in, This GlifTitll. T Sanbiirn Cer.T'.inna ir Meyers, P. P. Johnson, and inntiy other. . i . -. . iroun tne surrounuing country. fI.ABi:DA. Col XV P Jicoburn. r:v-cr;mrrr..vir.-rT. Hon T F. Clark, senator; Rev Suook, Dr .okenowtr, Dr Lrwellen. f W Ibirbb, I S Mclntyr. A S Daily, J D Joins, B XV Poster, II O Beck with, John Glaseby. if A Kimball, Mrs. Moi.-man, V Graff, Rev. neay. Dr Van Sunt. J D Hawby. T M Monziuo, Dr Milb u, II Bedwtll, Capt stone, J II Sttt. Hon Wm troth r. i NT Hurdle, A T Clement. J M CrabiU. Mr Newton, Mrs Shaui, Hon T E Clark, Mrs Loranz, in. J'ower. Rev Eddy, Itayinond f.oi-in, A P Ske. d, J P Bunws, Dc Rarrctu Mrs E1L. CBESTOy President of Firs- "Cation:'. It-mt- arl President of Cieston SiOroial It.nU. J II Patt 'Mr Dunlin, Mrs Teed, Ed Derr. R.-v Van WftL'of-r. fJeo Wf-lwf.r Miss Webctor Afrc r ...... T-,.b.t 'i i - 1 . x . I . . i 1 1 US. McGrath. Ed Lewi.-,. Dr N Tuner. Prof r&nabee, Col Swall. Mrs W D .Moore. W V McOliaid. J II Licbtv. Mr Rnnrr Dr Groves, Mr H Xev.mau, Dr Dunlap. - r i. rur. iiev r iason, .airs il r3trl- van, Mrs Laramore, Mr. Zallars, Mrs K Duane, Miss C Eoyer, R E Ewtng. XV M Lparr, Dr. Reynolds, Mrs II P Sawver. Miss Mattie Muntz, C Hurlev, DG Miller, X 11 Blanchard, Dr Schiffeile, Mr B Hur ley, Mr Ilamman. Mrs A M Gow, Prof Meyer, Dr Reynolds. IOWA CITY. Senator Bloom, Dr T F Hansit, Dr. Copperthwaite. Mrs Dr Ie. Messr. Par vin, Kost, Moster, F II Bradley, H If Toiler, D Shireliff. p m PonTy, Gen Roi, Warner, Mrs F J Cox. lion P A Dey, Rev Porter, Prof IVrirer. Prof IlcCIaire, Prof ef tJte p.fpri"T rv f -- -