Marion County Independent from Marion, Kansas • 2

Your PAUL. tOXNKK. Kditok ask PaorfvroH. SUBSCRIPTION PRH1K, SI 50 PKtt TEAR, (Invariably in Advance.) NOTIOKTO LAUD UWk'ER. In the matter of I he preeeeiltnfra of the erection aiiti maintenance of iuill-taju aerua Mm Cottonwood Kiver.

in Marion -wn- ty, Kansas, by Jacob fchrliea and Johannes Khiiica. To Ihabclla TmiMA Ton will piaese take aotlrw that the amler-slfftid, nceomlauee with nn appolntiiaaut marie by Hon. L. Uwnk, Judg-wof the Math Jn-iliclal District of Kansas, will on the lota Jay or September, 191, meat on the southwest quarter of stn-tloa thirty-one, townahiu nino-teen. range far east of sixth riueiai awrl-dian.

in Marlon county, Kansas, notl proceed man. in Marlon county, Kansas, and i MABI0 CITY HILLS. Marion, Kansas. Do Custom and Merchant Work, and Larger Yields and Better Quality than any Mill la the County. An exposition of this tine philosophy of civil government had been, given by Plato and Aristotle in ancient times, and by Milton, Locke, and Algernon Sidney at the time of the straggle to establish popular government in England in the seventeenth century.

But practically this doctrine had not been actually introduced in modern times at least until proclaimed and adopted in our political system. According to those great self evi dent truths formulated by Jefferson the rights and liberties of men would be fully protected whenever government is faithful to its trust. When the administration shall be conducted with a strict regard to the sacred truths, that all men are created equal as to their inalienable rights to life, liberty and property, equal as to then-rights to the protection of their government, and equal as to being the original source from which the just CHASE COUNTY DEMOCRACY. The Chase county Democratic 'convention, at Cottonwood Falls, last adopted the following-resolutions 1. That we heartily renew our allegiance to the Democratic party and pledge ourselves to the support of its doctrines as laid down in its last na tional and State platforms, and further, that we, members of this convention, hereby pledge ourselves, on our honor, to support the nominees of this convention, without reserve and further, that no nominee of this convention shall be entitled to the support of the Democracy of Chase county who will not unqualifiedly pledge himself to support the ticket nominated here to day.

2. That the election of Glick to the Governorship of Kansas was an instruction to the legislature to re submit to the people by ballot the prohibition constitutional amendment and the refusal of the-legislature to comply with the instruction was a flagrant disregard of the wishes of the people which we heartily condemn. 3. That time continues to demon strate the folly of prohibition and the necessity of its speedy repeal. 4.

That we are in favor of a high licence law as the best means of regulating the traffic of intoxicating liquor. We cannot be too earnest in urging the attention of the Democrats of Marion county the importance of thorough organization. It is by exerting our strength that we can increase it. There is nothing but our own carelessness, that need prevent the Democrats from receiving a fair share of the official patronage of Marion county. WTien well organized we have sufficient strength and power to enforce the respect and consideration of all factions and parties.

The Democratic party throughout the United States is organizing and preparing for the grandest stand ever made by any party for political freedom, and for a purer and better administration of the affairs of the nation. Will Kansas be behind in the glorious work Rather let us keep pace with the great movement, and prepare for the success which is sure to crown our efforts in 1884. What is required of us here in Marion county, at the present time is, that each township be interested in selecting men to represent them in the convention to be held at Florence, Sept. 29th. Each township should be fully represented, and by men who are thoroughly aroused to the necessities of the case in hand.

Saturday, September 22d, is the day designated on which to hold the primary conventions. Let all Democrats lend the influence of their presence at least to this work. Kn-eral at the Postofliw at Marion. Kansas, as tmi --clns3 mail matter. To AOVKHTIflKS (ats ami St-rwtytH-Plate" must metal lase or they -will nol le inserted- THURSDAY, SEPT.

13, 1S83. DEMOCRATIC COSYEXTTON. There will be a tlelegute comeiition of the Democrats of Marion county convene in the city of Florence, on Saturday, September 29th, 1883, at 10 o'clock A. to put in nomination candidates for the following offices, to be elected at the coming November election, to wit Treasurer. Sheriff.

County Clerk. Register of Deeds. County Surveyor. Coroner. Commissioner 31 District.

The primary meetings for- the se lection of delegates will be held at the usual voting places in the respective precincts on Saturday, September 22d, 1883. The basis of representation be one delegate and one alternate for every fifteen votes and one for every fraction of fifteen votes cast for George W. Glick in November, 18S2, as follows Dovle township 14 Risley Clear Creek Gale "West Branch Fairplay Liberty Summit 4 Feabody 10 4 AVilson 4 3 Grant 3 3 East Branch 2 2 Catlin 2 2 Durham Park 2 2 Inasmuch as we have several goody toody would-be bosses in things political in this part of the great commonwealth of Kansas, who strenuously insist that the issue of prohibition should not be made to take a part in political contests, we would cite them to the fact that it was a Republican measure, foisted upon the people of the State by a Republican legislature at the instigation of Republican fanatical cranks, and last year was the main plank in the Republican State plat form. It is an issue, and is so understood by the Republican party mana gers, and all subterfuges to make it not an issue by little petty whipper-snappers will avail them nothing. It will be the better way to take the prohibition bull squarely by the boms and bury its nostrils in the sand.

The people demand that an issue be made of this question, and woe to them who dare not carry out their wishes in the matter. In proof of what we assert, that prohibition is an issue, we quote from the Grand Secretary's Bulletin, the Kansas Good Templars organ, published at Winfield, Kansas, under date of August 27, 1883, as follows "The liquor traffic is the issue now before us. Those who talk alout keeping the question out of politics might as well save their breath. It is already there, and is going to stay, until the day of judgment." Here you have it plain. No equivocation, evasion, or dodging there, but the plain and open declaration that it is ax issrx, and will so remain until the day of judgment.

Prohibition is the offsjaing of the Republican party. Voters must decide for themselves whether they are in favor of personal liberty and opposed to sumptuary laws, two of the living principles advocated by the grand old Democratic party, or whether they are in favor of State guardianship over their private persons and appetites, the pet measure of the fanatics who control and dictate the policy of the Republican party. Choose ye, for the time is now when you can be your own judge. "What a deplorable state us poor be i-o. Iigrlatning-, Cyolone and Tornado Insur anee in t-lio Continental Of New York.

It the Largest capital. oast plana, ana is tarn Bc pup- uur Company doina; in the State. If you want nay Life laoraaee get It fa the Old Life IVew Fifte per cent, cheaper than any other Lite Insurance Company doing buim. Has asseis amounting to fSH.UOU.OUO. Surplns ol tl2.O00.000.

It Is the largest, cbeaprst ai beat empany in the world. lib Vm't deeeirt penile with the tow-line and ulUer defective tftteutt. id up policies will be issued after three ra meets. Apply to C. IL FRY BA KG It.

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pa mi9wtm a mi aaiaaal i In mnm immiTb aa mt BtahaV Taaj haa It 11 I II worm aa alt mmw of 1mm yiar. MAconrroTV a fit a ctz ctx, SUBSCRIBE MARION COUNTY DEMOCRAT, A WEEKLY DEMOCRATIC AEHSPiPEEL PUBLISHED AT MARION, THE COUNTY SEAT OF Marion County, Kansas. ADVErtTISING RATES: One column, one year, S7S 00 Half column, one year, 40 00 Third column, one year, S3 00 Quarter column, one year, SO 00 Eighth column, ue year. 10 00 Business card, one year, 00 Business notices, fire cents line each Insertion. All business notices, without definite InstruciioB as to the length ot time tbey are to be published, will be continued nntil ordered oat, aad charged for at our regular rates.

SUBSCRIPTION copy, awe yr One S1JC 71 a six moBttsS, tour aaoataa, alleffdaraa PAUL COXKE3. CaUtotaai i.iii. j.iMa!Sih?r I'JtTtiHim. a a. arl aw Wmr I lari.

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township nineteen, range tar of sixth principal meridian, fur the pwr asee.tainiiur and determining tmm mma UM east imrvoM of talniiur ami dftiniiiilatf th Kiuoant of damages that will sustained by the said last ab v- described tract of laud, or any portion of the sanw-, liy reason of the erection and malo-tcuauc of mil -dam across the Cottonwood River, upon the southwest quarter of sect. on thirty township nineteen, rang four east of xth principal meridian, in Marion ouuaty, Kansas, by Jacob Khrlleh and Johannes thrlich At said time and place yoa will bn given an opportunlt to submit evi-dene show lug the amount of damages you will sustain. I-KTI BlUISM, Wm. M. Dvnur.

W. KB.UWMI July 86. 1S83 atO-we. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Tain Grams As rlcmn Wrvaajht-Iroa Hair-Pin Fence Post.

J. W. 31 ART IN, Sola Proprietor end Manufacturer for Marion Comity. The attention of farmers ami etnek-rangers a called to Ibis valuable 1 attention girt to fur-nUliing fence aerial tor farms and raix-h lenciiijr. Ad-tress J.

W. MARTIN, P. BX 32. Fli-reix-e, Kan. Eagle Hotel and Restaurant.

FLORENCE, KANSAS. KEEPS eight dilv anil weekly paper, Mini Kansas City -Uy stck and market reports. Convenient to the railroad. ml fit re and I -w rates. JAS H.

PALMER, Auctioneer, FLORENCE, KAS. Thirty years experience. Sella all kinds of gOKils on commission, etc. Padgett norms (Corner of Main and Third Street,) FLORENCE, KANSAS. DEALEHS In Fmcj and Staple Groceries and Dry Goods.

Ch ice brand oi Ciears and Tobacc. Patronage solicited. HILLSBORO DIRECTORY. Morgan Day, FAIXTER cfc PAPER HANGER, FIRST-CLASS work bruaritnteed and af reasonable rac8. Shops at Lehigh and IHIUboro, Kansas.

Prompt atten tion iciven to country work. Kicliard Kreis, Dealer in Furniture, Carpets, Mattresses Coffins, Ete. L'EEPS on band an assorted stock of Furniture which he will sell at the Repaiiint promp'ly done. lowis' price. J.

CO. Dealer in Dry Ms, Mions, Groceries DATS and Caps ots and Shoes, Cloth- and Gents' FurnUhiii Goods. Country Produce taken in exchange for ITOIMI4 ISAAC U01. Banker. K.n.

OOOD.Ca.hler THE FARMERS' BASK. HILLSBORO, KANSAS. nOCS a general banking business and if makes collections nn all accessible V. O. Ill JUSTICE OF THE PEACE tjlOU liisley Township, boro, Kansas.

Office at Hills- JEZxcliaiisro Hotel. G. FASTt Proprietor. HILLSBORO, KANSAS. iwr.i,i reiurnisnea.

irst-class se ll coiuuiodatiotis, at reasonable rates. PRODUCE DEALERS, HILLSBORO, KANSAS DIG II EST cash price Eavs, Poultry, Ac paid Ac. for Butter. C. A.

FLIPPIN. Physician and Surgeon. HILLSBORO, KANSAS. 1ERMAN and English spoken. All calls promptly attended to.

Jk. IS. JLsinoolii, Dealer in Stoves, Tinware, Hardware, Etc. HILLSBORO, KANSAS. ROOFING and spourinjr a specialty.

First-class work guaranteed, aud at reasonable T'tes. Dealer in Drugs, Oils and Faints HILLSBORO, KANSAS. PHYSICIANS prescriptions carefully compounded. I also keep the choicest Drands ot tobacco and clears. Hillsboro Livery Stable J7.

PEElSEN, Proprietor. rtOOD riffs furnished promptly at all VI times. Horses boarded at reasonable rates. Your pstronajre solicited. Wm.

H. Wohlgemuth v-, i i Dealer la HILLSBORO, KANSAS. CHOICE TOPaoeo and (Agar kept eoa I etaatly In stock. Also Bonks. 8ta- I tloeery and Wall l-apar.

tLT Hae Teat speeUlty, Look for their attractive brand, 'ABTOSUTIC SEff fli heat Market Price Paid for Wheat. "THE OLD RELIABLE' ERY, At East Side of Main Street, Marion, Kas.) (o) M. CORBETT, Proprietor. -(o) od Horses. Good Buyple, and careful Drivers.

Bay, Sell and Trade IT trees, id horses boarded at reaso able rates. Give me a call. Satisfaction guaranteed at all times. J. t.

uorrEK. U. A. ANltUfcW. -o- Hopper Andrews.

Proprietor of Livery, Feed and Trade Stable. E3f Beat Accumm da tion for If orseJE (O) GOOD TURNOUTS AND REASONABLE RATES. (Corner of Main and Fourth Streets. West of Bailey House.) MARION. KANSAS.

The Coiioiwoofl Valley Back, Ma Hon, Ka nsas. LEVI KILLINGS. Ficaldeat. J. X.

BOGKIiS. Vic President. A K. CASE. Cacbler.

General Bankinr nd Collecting. Your patronage respectfully solicited. City HSoIserj. J. L.

SPIVEY Proprietor. (O) KEEPS constantly on hand a choice assortment or confectioneries also truira In their sease-n. Farmers can procure a soo su bs tan- is 1 lui ch at any hour of the day. I keep the best brand of floor for sale. Cull ai.d see me.

Remember the place. Second door we the rlon, Kana: DAVID LUCAS, Plasterer Contractor. MARION, KANSAS. years expedience. Plain and Ornamental Plastering Done nhort Aotice.

SECUKK THK SHADOW EIIE THE SUBSTANCE FADES." AT TDE NEW Photograph Gallery, (Opposite the Court House.) MARION, KANSAS. Can be procured PHOTOGRAPHS, A.MBRO TYPES, TINTYPES, Taken in the highest style of the art, and at reasonable prices 2atisfctleB jruar-aateed. Call and be convinced. Come One! Come All! AND SEE ME AT Tli Oia Stand, One door West of the oh Postoffice. MABION.

KANSAS. Where will be found a treneral stock of Choice Confectionery, FBUITS IN THEIR SEASON. Remember the place, and give me a call. T. R.

MA-ON. R. H.BAKER DEALER IN 3BTir. SCOTT, Trinidnxl, and MARION, KANSAS. tsr Coal delivered to aay pert ot the city, or sold na the cars.

a la Saw awes wvaltajt th at who doaot Improve thHraypoe taaiUes reanala ta awrertr We offer a groat aaaaoaaoaey. wa waat aar asaa, boys aadflrlste work for aa rhjat la TMaavaa vi aw su avavsaa Aay ewe eaa tn wart a an. in Hie, ik. iv.a ac. snaaawa falls aaak awatjr ra-ldly Towoaa yor whole UMitUtvet, tTSiErrS- rorttaas).

Mala. OOQg City Ppowers of the government are derived these things being strictly observed equal and exact justice will be done to all, no wrongs go unredressed and no oppression be practiced. Jefferson's idea was that the blessings of government like the dews of heaven should fall equally and alike upon all, the rich and the poor the great and the small in other words, that' government in its true majesty was the harmony of the state, all men paying it homage, the least as feeling its care and the greatest as not exempt from its power. American Register. BLACK ON THE TARIFF.

About the last talk the late Judge Black had on politics was in reference to the tariff. He was bitterly opposed to the theory of a tariff for protection and believed that a tariff for revenue alone was not only the right thing, but that it would produce more revenue than is produced by a productive tariff, and thus enable the country to dispense with all internal taxation. "No man," said he, "can be a good Democrat, who believes in a tariff for protection." He asserted that internal taxes should be abolished, and to make up the deficit in the revenue the tariff should be reduced. "For instance," said he, "we now collect one thousand five hundred dollars on woolen blankets. Reduce the tiiriff to ten per cent, ad valorem and we would collect twenty five million dollars in duties on imported blankets.

The same thing applies to barbed wire, carpets, clothing, and everything the poor man requires to wear or use in his own house." We have heard of people who would steal a red hot stove, and we know of people who stole the Presidency, but we must go to Canada to find people capable of stealing a locomotive. The indications are gathering that the peo pie of Canada are preparing to come over to the United States and help to run the Republican party. During the last fiscal year 91,000 applications for pensions were disposed of by the pension bureau. Com mis sioner Dudley says the office handled every case brought before it. All ap plications were pttssed, rejected or ad- ditiomd evidence required, so no case was left untouched.

LAW OK NEWSPAPERS. 1. Subscrlb rs who do cive ex press notice to the contrary, are consider ed wishing to couliuue their sub3crip tion. 2 subscribers order the discontinuance of their peiiodiculs, the publisher may continue to send them until all arrearages are dd. 3rd.

1 1 subscribers neglect refuse to take their periodicals from the office to which they are diiected, they are responsible until they have settled their bills, and ordered them discontinued. 4th. subscribers move to other pla ces without informing the pnbli-hers, and ibe papers are sent to the di rection, ihey are held responsible. 5th. The Courts have decided that re- to take periodicals from the office or removing ai.d leaving them uncalled for, is prima facia evidence of intention al fraud.

6 h. Any person who receives a newspaper and tuitkes use of It, whether be has ordered it or not, is held by law subscriber. 7th. If subscribers pay in advance, they aie bound to give notice to the publisher, at the end of their time, if tbey do not wish to continue taking it; otherwise the publisher is authorized to send it on and the subscribers will be resp iisible until an express notice with payment ot arrears, is sent to publisher, STATE OK KANSAS, la District Court Makiun County, uf said County. K.

Coble, P.aintilT. vs. V. 11. Back, F.

McCouns, R. MeCouns a Hiram Patterson, lata partners under the linn naitia ot liuck, AlcCouus Patterson, defendants. To the defendants above named: You, and each of you, are hereby notified that you have been sued by the plaintiff above named in the cour and cause aforesaid. That the plaiutiS has Sic i his jxitition therein against you, and. that you must demur, answer, otherwise plead iu said cau on or before October 13th, lneO, or the said petition will be taken aa true, and a flndiDg- made ami judgmeut rendered that toe deed executed to you by th Bher- lli alariou couuty.

Kausas, to the east half or the northeast quarter or section twt-lve, township twenty, ranfte three, In Marion county, Kansas, is invalid and vuid as atrainst plaintiff's title to said land, and that it constitutes a eloud upon plaintiff's said title, and that it be cancelled and removed from the records of said couuty, aud said cloud cast by said deed upon the plaintiff's tit to said land be removed. DOSTKK a BOGf.E, Plaint. ff's Attorneys. 8am. Bows.

Clerk of aald Court. w4 FDSLI CATION MOTICK. STATE Or KANSAS. SlAHlOa COtiMTY. X.

N. tihriver. Plain tin, vs. Kmma C. bhrlver.

Defendant. The above aamed defendant, Emma C. river will please take notice that ahe haa been sard by the above najued plaintiff, K. tthri-v and that the petltloa In the case was oa the 10th dar of A Of us A. I.

1883, filed la the District Court of Marion county, Kansas, aad tbat said petition so Bled must be answered by said detVndaut on or before the SSta day of September, A. 1883. or said petition will be taken as tree and Jndjrraeat that aald plaintiff be divorced front said dafoadaat be raauatod aeeoi llnai DOSTEB BOOLE. Attorneys for Plata' Iff. Attest to tnta jopy Sam Bow.

CftrkPtetrtotCowrt. 5. That we are opposed to a pro tective tariff and we are in favor of a tariff for revenue only. G. That we are in favor of control! ing monopolies by legislation.

7. That we are in favor of an hon est administration in county and State affiiirs and a reduction of taxation to the lowest amount consistent with public good. 8. That we are in favor of making greenbacks a legal tender for the pay ment of all public debts, and for du ties on imports, and that the green backs be issued by the government and bank notes be withdrawn. 9.

That we heartily endorse the administration and policy of Governor Glick. 10. Resolved, that as the Demo cratic party is the only medium through wnu-n tne many wrongs wlucn are heaped upon the masses of the people can be righted, therefore we would urge the Democrats of the party to vote and work for the support of that party in all honorable ways and fur ther, we would urge the thinking men oi an parties to loin wun us in our efforts. SEDGWICK CO. DEMOCRACY.

At the Democratic convention of Sedgwick county last week, the following resolutions were adopted Be it resolved by the Democrats of Sedgwick county, in convention assembled First, That the election of Governor Glick was an instruction to the Legislature to resubmit to the people at the ballot for the prohibitory con stitutional amendment, and the refu sal of the Legislature to comply with that instruction was a flagrant disre gard of the wishes of the people. Second, That time continues to demonstrate the folly of prohibition and the necessity for its speedy repeal. Third, That we are in favor of a li cense law as the best means for reira- lating the traffic in intoxicants. Fourth, That we are opposed to a protective tariff and in favor of a tariff for revenue only. Fifth, That we favor an honest ad ministration of county affairs, and re duction of taxation to the lowest amount consistent with public good.

COWLEY COUNTY DEMOCRACY. The Democratic county convention at Winfield, Cowley county, Kansas, last week, adopted among other resolutions, the following G. We are opposed to the prohib itory amendment and the law enacted thereunder, and denounce the policy of prohibition as an utter and entire failure, injurious and detrimental to the best interests of the State and county, and contrary to the sentiment of the people and the spirit of our in stitutions. It has not lessened the li quor traffic, nor reduced drunkenness. It has produced ill feeling, hatred and malice among the people and fostered secret drinking to an alarming extent, and we hereby demand the repeal of the present prohibitory law, and the re submission of the question of prohi bition to another vote of the people in shape of a proposed constitutional amendment, and would recommend a judicious system of high license and ocal option in place thereof.

THE JEFFERSONIAN DOCTRINE. It must be conceded that in the es tablishment of our political system a great advance was made in the science of government. For the first time in the history of modern nations at least civil government was in express terms placed upon its only just foundation. Our institutions were founded upon the idea that the true object of civil government is the protection of man in his alienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness that government derives its just powers from the consent of the governed and is instituted by the people and for the people that they constitute the true original source of civil authority and that in regard to these matters all men are created equal and are equally entitled to the protection and benefits of the government. This doctrine of the true nature and foundation of our political system shows the advance made in the science of government.

SOAP AGAIN. The State Prohibition Convention of Michigan has met in session at Eaton Rapids. One would naturally expect a State Prohibition Convention to show a standard of virtue as high as its aspirations and as pure as the fluid with which the movement is associated. Yet the first proceeding of the convention was to vote in favor of raising $100,000 as a campaign fund. What does this mean In Missouri, where there is also a strong prohibition movement, Elder Brookes, the leader of the movement, has repeatedly declared that if some one would give him $100,000 for campaign purposes he would carry the State for prohibition in two years.

It is impossible to mistake the mean ing of declarations so significant. They mean that the Republican idea of "soap" has been adopted even by those who aspire to reform both our politics and our morals. They mean that the use of large sums of money "for campaign purposes" is publicly avowed by those who wall not give any public accounting of the way in which the money is applied. The prohibitionists of Michigan are not one of the great parties of the 1 State. At the last election the high est vote they polled was out of a total of more than 300,000 votes cast.

There are less than 5,000 prohibition ist voters in Michigan, and yet these 5,000 citizens announce that they need 100,000 for campaign purposes or $20 for each voter. This is worse than in Indiana in 1880, where $400, 000 of 'soap" was considered suffi cient for campaign purposes among 232,000 voters. The prohibitionist party has less need of money than any other party It certainly cannot feel called on to spend money in treating; it cannot be supposed to bribe men to vote the prohibition ticket. It does not appeal to the ordinary sordid political inter ests. Its appeal is to the highest mo tives.

Its triumph, when achieved does not represent office holding and spoils, but merely the establishment of a certain reform. The use of large sums of money for campaign purposes by such a party is the most shameless outrage in the history of a growing system of abuse. The remedy for such a state of af fairs is imperatively called for. The use of money in elections here is as universal and as dishonest as it was in England in Parliamentary elections. The remedy needed here is the one which has been tried there.

This is to provide for legal supervision over and exact accounting for all election expenses. That is what wo will have to come to. It is the only way to put an end to the rule of "soap." Exchange. THE PRESIDENTIAL PROSPECT. Relative to the figures for the Presidential election of 1884, the New York Sun says "The main issue in the next Presidential election will lie whether we shall have a Democratic, honest, economical administration of the government.

Can there be any doubt of the result in a contest waged on such grounds. Let us look at the figures Gen. Hancock would have been elected if he had received the 35 votes of New York. He obtained only 17 in the North. The rest of his 155 came from the South.

There is not the slightest reason for supposing that any State, north or south that supported Hancock in 1880 will fail to vote for the Democratic candidate in 1884. If we add the 36 votes of New York to the Hancock nee. The six votes of Connecticut and the fifteen of Indiana would carry the Democratic majority np to handsome figures. Borne doubtful States may also fall into line, and make the triumph of honesty over profligacy especially memorable in the history of the country." "The Republican party must go nighted Democrats are now in, if the Marion Record is to be on. It says "that our great quarrel with the Democrats is that they as a class stick to party, right or wrong, cover up its corruptions and vote for the devil if he happens to get 'nominated, as he very often does." As that paper has undoubtedly bolted the action of the del egates in their choice of candidates, and says in a preceding sentence that "sdl men owe it to themselves, to their country, and to their party, to bo sufficiently independent in the party, to rebuke wrong and defeat corruption- ists," it looks to us that this is a broad insinuation that the Marion county Republican convention was guilty of the theft of the Democratic party's chief candidate, that is, (according to the Record), the devil.

And as we are well quit of him, and the Republi can partv has possessed itself of his "satanic majesty," we would ask that truly good and immaculate sheet for what office was he nominated on the Republican ticket by those delegates with whom "beer was more potent than brains Was it for Register, Sheriff, or Treasurer? The Record of last Friday strongly intimates that it would be the proper thing to do if another Republican convention were called and a new ticket nominated. In this it plainly disc-loses the cloven hoof, and demonstrates the hollow mockery of its claim of being a Republican newspaper. Why this grumbling And Avhy this exposition of the scab on the cranium Can't you do this fall, as you did two years ago, divide up, when the editor voted one ticket and the business manager tlie other If such a course was palatable then, would it not be wholesome diet now We make this suggestion only in order to pour oil on the troubled waters. But as the Record claims to be a Republican paper "on principle and not for pew' our kindly offices in this direction may be disregarded, and it will continue to urge another convention, another ticket, and a new deal, in, by, and through which it can ring in a "cold deck" on the Peabody nominees. The Republican party has thus far shown no signs of recuperation from its terrible defeat in the elections of 1882, when the people throughout the length and breadth of this country sat down on the bosses so heavily.

AVe of defections from everywhere and it is not confined to any class eith er. The people are sick and disgusted with shams, star route swindles, cor rnption of high officials and the numberless jobs of festering iniquities which have been fastened upon the public in the name of Republicanism. The old party of "morality" is badly torn up in nearly every State in the Union, and there is nothing at present to indicate that the bosses can ever again rule the party as they once did. The folly of attempted constitutional prohibition is tersely stated in the Christian Union "Where the public sentiment of the State is strong enough Total number of delegates C6. By order of the Marion County Democratic Central Committee.

V. B. COSAD, J. H. Costeixo, Chairman.

Secretarv. The Record, Brutus like, in its ful some adulation of County Attorney Bogle, praises but to kill. If you love the man, show him deference by your silence. Hoch, in his own estimation, is fo near perfect, that he has got to feeling his shoulder blades of late, with the expectation that he will find the pin-feathers of his angel wings cropping out. There is to be no dodging the issue of prohibition in this fall's campaign.

How stand the Republican candidates of Marion county on this question? Come, ye fellows, who want to serve the dear people, rise, and let your light shine. Some of the Ohio Republican pa pers are talking of "an honest election and a fail- count." This is decidedly disrespectful to that citizen of Ohio who moved into the White House when President Grant vacated that mansion. The Republican party of Marion county just now is sorely in need of "a great harmonizer." The Hoch Bros, have lost their grip, and John Brumbaugh won't do, so the case is indeud deplorable. "There's music in the air," and the old scratch is to pay. E.

W. Hooh, editor of the Marion Record, says he is not publishing a Republican but that the Record is a Republican paper. Some of the members of the Republican party in the conntv just now seem to think that Hoch buys his Republicanism in small quantities a penny's worth at a time. There should be no dodging of is sues. The Republican State platform declares unqualifiedly in favor of prohibition, while the Democratic party stands pledged to a resubmission of the question to a vote of the people.

The people will insist that the ques tion be fairly met in the local cam paign, and every man who appears lcfore them either as a candidate or speaker will be expected to define his position upon this question. Double-dealing and shystering must go Prohibition and protection are the leading issues in the Iowa campaign. The Democrats, have taken a strong stand against both on the ground that they are a departure from the Demo ratio idea of simplicity in the ma c-hinery of government and encroach ments on individual rights. The Re publican leaders on the other hand are in favor of both, and to the people will be left the question of determining at the polls the question as to whether the policy of the two Ps shall prevail in that State. The Democrats should profit by the present condition of the Republican party in this county.

The time has gone by when a candidate can say "I am the nominee of your party and yon have to vote for me." Conventions, unless they are conducted fairly and honorably, bind nobody. We hope to see all parts of the county represented in our convention by men who have no other interests than the selection of good men for county officers and the consequent advancement of- the general interests of the Democratic party. The Democratic party of Marion county is not in the circus business this year giving benefit entertainments to its painted -faced clowns, but every performance should be of a legitimate character, with no star performers of "high lofty tumbling reputations in the arena. Political acrobats will fail to amuse the audience. to enforce prohibition, prohibition can votes, this would determine the strug-be secured by means of a law, without gle in favor of the Democratic nomi- any constitutional provision and where the public sentiment of the State is not strong enough steadily and persistently to enforce prohibition a prohibitory amendment will result in free rum." The advocates of pro- hibition seem to think a constitutional amendment.

will enforce itself -surd error. an ab-.