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Daily Democrat WASHINGTON. From our regular correspondent. Washington, Dec. 31st. iSSS. Mr. Cleveland hat once more shown that he ha the rare faculty of saying the right thing at the right time. In a letter of re gret from him read at a banquet given by the Boston Tariff Reform League last Fri day night, he blazes the way for the weak kneed members of the party to follow him and for every member of the party to up hold the principles voted for by a plurality of more than 100,000 in the total number of voters in the country last November. After expressing his regret at not being able to attend the banquet, Mr. Cleveland wrote : "Our institutions were construct ed In purity of purpose and love for hu manity. Their operation is adjusted to the teuch of national virtue and patriotism,and their results under such guidance must be the prosperity and happiness of our people and so long as the advocates of tariff reform appreciate the sentiments in which our in stitutions had their origin, so long as they apprehend the forces which alone can guide their operations, so long as they.in a spirit of true patriotism are consecrated to the service of their country.temporary de feat brings no discouragement. It but proves the stubborness of the ' forces of combined selfishness and discloses how far the people have been led astray and how great is the necessity of redoubled efforts in their behalf. To lose faith In the in telligence of the people is a surrender and an abandonment of the struggle. To arouse their intelligence and free it from darkness and delusion give assurance of speedy and complete victory. In the track of reform are often found the dead hopes of pioneers und the despair of those who fall in the march. But there will be neither despair nor dead hopes in the path of tariff reform ; nor shall its pioneers fail to reach the heights. Holding fast their faith and re jecting every alluring overture and every deceptive compromise which would betray their sacred trust, they themselves shall regain and restore the patrimony of their countrymen, freed from the trespass of grasping enr.roachment.and safely secured by the genius of American justice and equality." Brave words, these, for a defeated can didate.and veiy badly needed too.for many democrats in Congress have recently shown very decided weakness of that spine on this subject and have talked about compromis 'ng with the enemy to the extent of pas sing a bill making large reductions in the internal revenue.leaving the unjust import duties to remain as they now are.etc. The indications now are that Mr. Cleveland's letter wi'.l furnish the necessary stiffening for the wobbling back-bones and that we shall hear no more talk of compromise. The democrats of the House will handle the Senate tariff bill without gloves, when it goes to them after its passage by the Senate. They propose to show the coun try what a one-sided and unfair measure it really is. They are now busy gathering facts and statistics for the purpose. The President has ordered the dismissal of Edward rushing, Collector of Customi at Bath, Maine, Representative Crisp, Chairman of the House committee on contested elections, expects to call up this week the cases of Small vs. Elliott and Sullivan vs. Felton. Michigan has a handsome statue of Gen. Lewis Cass, to be placed in Statuary Hall at the Capitol. A new and very fine crayon portrait of Speaker Carlisle has been hung in the lob by of the House. The Blaine war grows apace. Every where two or three republicans are gath ered together you are certain to hear the name of the gentleman from Maine men tioned. His enemies are bitter and his friends staunch, and the battle is sure to rage continually between them from now until four years from next Maech, with what result only time can tell. Mr. Harris on probably wishes most heartily that Mr. Blaine had never been born, but if he had not, the people of this country would have missed lots of fun. As if there were not already a surfeit of candidates for Speaker of the next House, three more were brought out last week. They were Representative Lodge, Bayne and Farquhar. I do not suppose that either of these-three men have the most remote idea of ever being elected Speaker; but they probably hope that their being mentioned for the position will cause them to get better committee assignments from the man who is elected. And judging from past experience they are right. It Is proposed to have the takers of the next census make a schedule of the sur viving ex-Confederate soldiers. The idea has been very well received, and will be considered at the next meeting of the Sen ate committee on the census. The bill al re:idy passed by the House provides for a similar schedule of Union soldiers. To-morrow President Cleveland will hold hit last New Year's reception in the White House for some years at least. The most comical play now on the Amerimn stage of life is played by those statesmen who go and spend a day or two in Indianapolis, perhaps seeing Mr. Harrison, perhaps not, and who then return home looking very wiso nnri saying nothing. Ah, there are none who keep the secrets of the president-elect as well as tnose who don't know them. Some of the great statesmen look wiser than others, having earned Detter the dramatic art of fixity of coun tenance, but they know about an equal amount and that is very little. In Missouri hugging circles have been intro duced. A paper gives the following scale of prices: Girls under 16,25c for each hug one minute; from 16 to 20 years of age, 50c; from 20 to 25, 75c: schoolma'ams, 40c; widows, ac cording to looks, torn 10c to Sz: old mairU a piece or two for a nickel, and not any limit of time. Minister are not charged. Editors pay in aavenising.but are not allowed to participate until everybody else gets through. Selling at Cost. Until after the holi days all my stock of felt hats and bonnets, baby hoods, plushes, fancy feathers, etc. Special sale, call early. Ida M. Brush, first door east Strahan's new brick. This space is reserved for Dr, Gul s and Son, of the Ci y Drily 8' J'e. WaUh lor their adv. The laborer comes or he goes. Any attempt to better his lot by quack legislation must only increase the expense of government, which all falls on his shoulders. Tax him when he arrives and he must earn enough to pay the tax, while another drone is appointed to spend it. To have a tariff on aU but the workingman's wages is the salvation which Blaine has offered. Under that plan wages can and will reach zero. Thompson & Overmankeeo the best harnesses. ff.Ewert, practical watchmaker and If you want a clean and fine smoke ask for J. Joseph's home made white labor cigars For sale by most cigar dealers and at his Joseph's factory. A pain in the back often leads to compli cated diseases that are almost iocnrable. Oregon Kidney Tea cures the first and pre vents the latter. It is sorely vegetable, and is warranted and sold by Foshay & Mason. CHANCE IN BMSINESS. All parties knowiog theLiselvea indebted to the firm of Thompson & Waters, either by note or account, must come forward and settle the samv within thirty days, as there is going to be a change in their business, Brownsville, Or., Jan. 1st, 1889. 1 hompsom & Waters. Parka ihi. iU- m mail ura i,iicLrv$i 7 Wi3Tl lun DiiL'iiir?c COLLEGE. Portland. Ornrnn. h iiiHtrint;ni. -vt-il i. -i-mI rppni Mion,::' .-n im"l n;y. Business. Shorthand, Common School crd Pnmun$hlp Depnrt ments. Students ai:..i;!t-it at ntiy time. Chi - i.:iie ami .ni"tni.s rcwnni. tent free. 4. A. W'Sr.t fiw't. A 1' X<NTltONU. Prlrt. CLOTHING For Fall and Winter -AT L E. BLAIN'S. Rubber Coats and Boots, Shoes OVERCOATS, Fine Assortment, Pea Jackets-Chinchilla, Astrachan Full Line of Duck Suitings, ALL GRADES WOOLEN OVER SHIRTS Big Stock Cardigan Jackets, HEAVY MERINO AND ALL WOOL UNDERWEAR. Winter Gloves and Mittens ALL WEIGHTS LEATHER BOOTS AND SHOES. UMBRELLAS, HATS, ETC. Last but not least a !.rS88tockf CLOTNINC AND FURNISHINGS NEW, GOODS NEW SMYRNA RUGS AND P3RTIERRES. NEW TABLE COVERS. LINEN TABLE SETS, NAPKINS TO MATCH, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LINEN A 11 SILK HANDKERCHIEFS. FINE LACE HANDKERCHIEFS. TRUNKS AND VALISES. SILK DRESS PATTERNS. COLORED AND SILK WARP HENRIETTAS. SILK UMBRELLAS, Boot and Shoe Department. 'MJIES AND CENTS FANCY SLIPPERS. CENrS FINE S.-UES. MISSES AND CHILDRENS FINE SHOES AND SLIPPERS, FELT SLIPPERS OF ALL KINDS. CROCKERY DEPARTMENT CHOICE NOVELTIES IN DECORATED GHINA- TEA SETS. FRUIT PLATES AN DSAUCERS. DECORATED BEDROOM SETS LAMPS. SALAD BOWLS FANCY PITCHERS FANCY CUSPADORES- CAKE DISHES AND A LARCE ASSORTMENT OF NOVELTIES IN CHINA Samuel E. Young. Albany, Oregon. Stick a Pin in the fact that I am offering; bettor bargains thau any ..no elise in Albany Bought at bankrupt sales I can soil First-Glass Goods at or below COST. FOR General merchandise of all kinds call on me. Particular bargains in a sample of shoes. Cash or Goods for Countr j Produce, G, W. SIMPSON, AlbaDj, Oregcs. STOCKMEN ANO FARMERS BEAD I herebv certifc that Tr1 itf wn.ii. has successfully operated on my ridding horse, ISAAC HAY3. For ftirihnr rafnrnnrv. In wms. .A ings Inquire of Wm. Peterson, Dave Pe tnrson, Lebanon ; John Harriman, Alfred Wolverton, Albany 8am Gaines, 8clo: Win. Foster. Prinaviiiu. r nr.Mi.; inary medicine In Albany and country surrounding. Office and residonce corner 6th and Washington Sts. . K. WOODLE, Veterinary Surgeon. A. J. ROSSITER, V. S. Graduati of Ontario 7et3rinarj College, and member of the Ontarion Veterinary Society. Is prepared to treat diseases of all domestlo animals on scientific principles. Residence and office two doors east of Opera House. Albany. DR. G.WATSON KIASTON Physician and Surgeon. Office opposite the ) n