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