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New Ulm weekly review (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892

February 25, 1891 · Page 3 of 8

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-—7 •^%^^^^W'^^M«^^^^P Among recent additions to the Review's list of valued exchanges are the NE W FIRM! Chattiela Democrat and Sauk Centre NEW ULM, MINN. Avalanche, published respectively by ~m F. T. Drebert and Frank E. Barnuru. F. W. JOHNSON, Managing Editor. Both are bright, well edited and aggressive and are entitled to front rank We.lresdav, February 25, 1891. among the newspapers of the state. The Princeton Union wisely says: The pardoning of Adamson, the mortgage High license has worked well in Minnesota. and real estate shark, comes as a This is no time for experiments. New Goods! strong reminder, that the bill before Leave well enough alone. the legislature, requiring the executive to give his reasons for exercising this We heartily welcome the Benson particular prerogative,should meet with Monitor as a weekly visitor at our exchaugetablf. a speedv passage. The people should JBro. Matthews is young, IK OF ELM have the right to know the why and but he nevertheless succeeds in getting wherefore in the case of such mysterious out a good locaj paper. granting of pardons. Unless this is «. done, the precedent for a "one man Representative Waeck has introduced power" will be established, whu-h a bill in the House compelling railroad should not be allowed to exist in a gov* companies to furnish member? of the ernnieQt where the people are supposed E O I E I ES Jjsgisjatppg with free transportation. to have a voice in all matters. Publicity An amendment, compelling the rail, should govern all the acts of our roads to give eaoh member a two dollar oflcials. bill and a ten cent cigar, is now in order.—Le Sueur News. Another of Minnesota's honored citizens, Ex. Gov. Charles Foster of Ohio has Gen. Henry Hastings Sibley, has been called to the treasury portfolio, peacefully passed to his eternal rest. and insertions to match at his usual made vacant by the death of Wm. Windom. At the advanced age of eighty years, The selection is a worthy one with a name honored wherever it was and will tend to strengthen the general known, and after a life crowned with admission that the president has exercised commendable achievements, the pio unusually good judgment in the neer of Minnesota's pioneers has been taken from among the living and called matter of important appointments. LOW PRICES to |oin the innumerable dead The record that he leaves will occupy a considerable Matt Quay, the maligned senator from portion ot the history of our Pennsylvania, has at last condescended state. Eor over half a century he was to open his mouth and utter a denial of associated with its growth, occupying the unsavory charges against his name positions of official trust, and fathering and political honesty. That he refutes a far-reaching influence through the every charge to the full extent that possession of hardihood, loyalty, strategy charges of such nature can be refuted, SPECIAL BARGAINS and business ability. The state no one will deny, but the effect is far owes much to his services, extending from what it would have been had he over a lifetime of usefulness, and, as made his defense several months ago. Cron Bros. long as history and gratitude last, its Then many were led to the opinion that people will take pride in honoring him. Quay was rpally guilty. It is hard to alter that opinion now. No better evidence of the greed of Donnellv has at last become infuriated the Twin Cities could be furnished than and threatens to sue the St. Paul can be picked from their desire Pioneer Press for libel to the extent of to have Thomas Lowry succeed Mr. $100,000, unless it retracts what was Windom as secretary of the treasury. published in a letter from Col. W. S. No matter how many statesmen Respectfully Announce to the Public that they King, written twelve years ago. of national reputation and experience have purchased the old reliable store of their father, Twelve years is a good long while to were ready to accept the honor, and 4. let a matter of that kind rest, and the with the assurance that old and new customers no matter how little timber there was in only plausible excuse that Donnelly will receive the same prompt and fair treatment Minnesota from which to build a good can have for bringing it up now is that financial secretary, Minneapolis and as heretofore. For Drugs And Medicine he don't expect to get anything out of St. Paul must perforce come out with it, aside from a little amusement and some representatiye of home talent as perhaps an equal amount of notoriety. a candidate for public patronage It was not because of any peculiar fitness that We have just received a large assortment of New Goods consisting of The Sunday papers made mention of Mr. Lowry possesses, or of any demand the fact thit Senator Washburn had for him among the members of the Republican leady Mad Clothin handed A petition to the president asking party, that his name has been for the appointment of ex- Gov^ mentioned in the present connection. C. L. Roos' Drugstore. &t PJlsbury as secretary of the treasury. On the contrary the demand came from They also stated that a similar request the Twin Cities alone, and illustrates bad been forwarded by the citizens of fully the truth of our opening statement. St. Paul in favor of Gov. Merriam. Now, If anything is to be had, it FOR add to this the name of Lowry, and we makes no difference how much other GENTS, YOUTHS & BOYS. have three candidates for the same position sections are entitled to consideration from the Twin Cities. If the political Minneapolis and St. Paul have no hesitation demands of these two towns never in putting in a claim. Usually before had the appearance of consummate they are opposed to each other, but -0- greed, the above statement whenever public patronage is on tap, ought to be sufficient to lead all to such and when anything is to be gained by The finest Assortment of a conclusion. standing together as against the rest of HA.rr RIN A. H. SCHLEUDER. the state and all else besides, they have The Farmmgton Tribune said a sensible no trouble in uniting. Th sir greed then, thing when it stated that the practice as has been demonstrated on various of the legislature of vjsiting the at from 25 cents to $4.00 just received. occasions, is unsurpassed. Given a various state institutions was a farce. hundred offices, and it is ten to one the It is iust so much money expended WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER Twin Cities would be satisfied with no 0 without any apparent results. The WHITE SHIBTS of all Kinds and Sizes. less than ninety-nine. Is is not time managers of the institutions always therefore, that the rest of the state put know beforehand when the honorable in a healthy protest against this continued senators and representatives are going demand for favor? dealer in to make their visit, and invariably a $lt DRESS GOODS Gol 1 SilverWatches, season of general house-cleaning is ushered on to prepare for the reception of In the state senate a bill has been the guests. When finally the investigators passed by which the question of taxing turn up, they are carted around the people according to their income is through the corridors and of course find Jewelry, and Silver Plated Ware, to be submitted to a vote of the people. We hold the Largest Stock in New Ulm mostly consisting of the Latest everything in prim condition. Now if In this connection the Reyiew desires to Spring Patterns. such proceedings do not have the color interpose another kick against going Also an elegant Line of of a farce, then what does? Albums, Toilet Sets, Birth- fday further with such a proceeding, howev -0- er ineffectual the kick may be. The To judge from the newspaper reports, principle of an income tax, to be sure, Our Department in Cards. there has certainly been something very would be right, if in carrying it into BOOTS AND SHOES rotten about the management of the execution, it were such that it treated all Stillwater prison. Convicts have been alike. But that's the trouble. It might allowed to do about as they pleased, It is money saved to come and examine goods and prices before buying elsewher be the means of seeking out the wealth and laxity has been exercised to the of certain ones who escape taxation to REPAIRING A SPECIALITY. ALL WORK WARRANTED} extreme. For the sake of the good a certain extent under the present system name of the state, there should be a is so complete that we are able to suit everbody. of assessment, but we fail to see dofnef Mi*W. & & Jfoftii 0tfeet& thorough overhauling of all that pertains wherein it would be a success in getting 0 to the institution, and a new code at the really rich folks of the country. of rules should be followed that would J. &» AftWOi-t), The latter class escape taxation at We carry a large stock of remove from it the stigma that has attached present through dishonesty. The true thereto for a number of years. GROCERIES, CHINA, GLASS AND N extent of their property is not known, Men should be selected to watch over & and the assessors have no means of ascertaining IDesiler in the prison, who will reflect credit upon it within reasonable limit. the state by rigorous control and WARE. They receive no incomes that could not A Stoves and.Ranges, who will not, by misplaced kindness or easily be kept from the knowledge of tenderness of nature, turn the management all but themselves, and, no matter in over to the inmates. which way they are taxed for anything •o- but real estate, it seems impossible to It took seventy-six rounds for Byan reach them except through their own 0k£oHV $tove£ kqd',- ¥inwkrV Our CUTLERY STOCK stock consists of a fine lot of knifes, forks to knock out Needham, and it required willingness to be truthful and to be spoons etc. just two columns in every morning taxed. Wherein then is an income itax Hardware, Farming Implements, newspaper in St. Paul and Minneapolis to work any good to that class of small ft-- -0- to giVe the particulars of the fight income, the sixe of which can always Thus it is that the great dailies are exercising Nails, Fence Wire, $ be learned by the assessor? Incomes We pay the highest Market Price for Farm Produce. a highly moral influence over of certain amount might be exempt, of the minds of their readers. The theme course, but unless the method is capapie 1 ,r Western Washers, Clothelf kt 7 7 JL-^ is anything but ennobling the description of reaching the really rich ones, an is everything but refined the effect injustice would be worked upon the Thanking tne Puhlic ior jast favors and patronage, we are ever is all but elevating. It is only to satisfy middle classes, and a law that treats lelady to furnish our customers with the best of goods at low prices. WringersrWphaltum t&t.K the more brutal tastes of a certain any class except with fairness is wrong Our motto is small profits and quick sales. ., v, class of readers, that accounts of these and should not be allowed a place on CROWBEOS^ disgraceful encounters of, sluggers are the statute books. The Review is heartily Eoofing,rfitc.^ etc.,H: eto.&»*rVtim'i published, and it is time that chc great in favor of anj method of taxation 4t papers ceased to feed the appetite of the that will get at the hidden wealth of lovers of such low sport. They should Special attention given to mending and repairing of Tin Wam^AllAU' the country, but for such a purpose it Work warranted.-^ -\. &fe& m^W^m Be actuated by a higher motive than a believes that an income tax would be fe« -'&k> *..# NEW Mi jaere desire to sell papers-^gA^^ NEWULM, Mm utterly futile. ULM:, fcJ MD» N ffi%& J#t&?^