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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-23
TIE SUNDAY Law CONDUCIVE TO THE
HEALTH OF "Busfsxss MEN.

HEALTH OF "BusrsEss MEN.
Ssatile 10 all town up, 90 20 speak, on
the observance OF the Sunday Law,
Whiis the endorsement Of the lag de-
VOWED on the Distfict Court, the vinlstars
thereof felt comparatively secure, as IL
proved diffieait 10 obtain indictments
and sutes quent coayictien before that
msshodicai tsibanal. Bot The Law and
order party elected reform City Coun-
e.i last snmmer, vhe have by ordinance
undertaken the enforcemsnt OF The iaw,
and by virtae Of its poser to license,
propose 10 reveks the license of dealers
who do not observs the law Of the land.
This brings she liquor dealers to sinae,
voked. shey eloes up on Sandsy. Tue
Glasses, . fsw members Of which have
joined the liquor dealers In q crusade
against the lac and order observance,
and propose % @boycost the PosT-
IxrKLxlGEScxR for not supporting tie
violation or disregard Of the lag. The
lau aud order party, led BY the womenis
CHRISTIAN TeupeFanoe Union, have re-
solved g rstaliats and propose 10 " boy
cost " OF refuse 10 deal with any mcF-
chant Who has withdrawn pafrouazs
from the PosT TIsTKt11oEzcxR- And %
the peepls Of Seattle are having reRn
lar parrot and mobksy time Of is. Il
does seem - IL thess poor liqaor and
nasiness ReB Of Seattle need . little
rsss one day Ia ths week. and thas .
httie observance of the Sunday law
voald Be casdanive 70 thsir health, a.
IL csrtsiniy Should Be- 70 thsir oassom-
era. particularly 90 far a. The liquor
traffe b eoncerned -uho sinE1isriy
enou9h appear 70 feel the noss az
erieved &Doaa the matter. Ths s2ioon-
kcepsr h 40 late and early. and ve ssy
needs rest. shils tue man who e2nDos
abstain from tnsoxicstinR beverages oae
dAy Ia the vssk b : Ht suhieos II r.
strAink --Laconner Mad.
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-29
6 a. &c. RAILROAD


Eastern standard Time.
IN and after Monday, Dec. I'D, 1884.
" three trains will leave Annapolis
daily, Except Sunday as follows:
LEAVE ANNAPOLIS
At 6.30 a. M, 1906 p. M, and ). 50 D IN.
returning will leave the Junction at .55
a. M, LOS and p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Leave asfollows: 1856 a. M, and 4 so I. m.
Through Freightfrom Baltimore daily.
Local Freight Trains from Annapolis.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at
8 a. ID.
Freight viii be transported at the low
est rates, and viii be received at Balti-
more daily, by connecting roads, for
shipment to Annapolis, as late as 8 o'cl'k
p. m. It is the desire OF the Company
to opperate the Road so as to afford an
facilities to the citizens, Of Annapolis
and the country through which it runs.
They therefore earnestly solicit the pa
tronage of the travelling public, and re-
specially requestthat buyers will ORDER
THEIR FREIGHT BY RAIL.
w. H. BANS.
President and Supt.
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The B. Z 0. summer Excursions.

The excursions provided this sum :
mer by the b. and o. r r. comprise
those to
Curtis Creek--0n the shores Of
Anne Arundel county, where there is
unequalled fishing, boating and bath
ing. Four trains day run there and
the round trip fare is only IS cents
from Baltimore.
Lower Cedar Point--A delightful
spot sixty miles down the Potomac
from Washington. There is splen-
did beach for bathing and every facil-
ity for enjoyment aud recreation. Ex-
cursions from Baltimore on Tuesday,
Thursday and Sunday, and tickets
for the round trip are only ST..
Mount Vernon. Excursions to the
former home and the tomb OF Wash
rngton every Monday. Tickets. linn
tied in number, cost but $3.50 Tor
FOUND trip.
Harper's Ferry and Byrne's Island.
Many historic points are to be seen
here, aud there is every provision
made for the enjoyment of all patron
Tickets for round trip only $I.O0.
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For Chicago, Q a. m, and p. m, daily.
= a. NJ. - fast limited express for Pitts
burg and Chicago, arriving in Pittsburg
$50 p. m, and Chicago next morning at
500. No extra fare is charged on this
train for fast time.
For Cincinnati and st. Louis, daily at
$50 and 900 p. m, with through Coach
es and Palace Cars TO above points
without change. go p. m. is fast
limited express to Cincinnati and st.
Louis, arriving in Cincinnati next morn
ing at 7.45, st. Louis $50 y. m. No cx-
ira fare is charged on this train for fast
time.
For Pittsburg, Cleveland and Detroit
at 900 a. m, and 500 D. m, daily
500 p. m, is solid train to Pittsburp
with sleeping cars attached.
For Richmond and the South. 900 a.
M, daily, and 800 p. M, daily except
Sunday.
For Washington, on week DAYS. $50
$50, 7 20, S7.15, $3.50, 1900, 0.05 and
1920 q. m, 1915, $50. $500, 400,
APO. 5 90, $50, rs 90, 5000 and HOO D.
~. For Washington, on Sunday, u, 30,
TO, 900, @905, a. M, 130. -. 80.
$40, 500, $50 $500, 800, and HOO d.
m. Star indicates Express trains.
For Annapolis, 720 a. M, 12.l5 D.
IN. and 40 p, m. On Sunday 9O5 a.
IN. and 800 p. m.
For Ellicott City. 100 a. M, 100,
4.25. 5.45. $50, Ills p. M. On Sunday,
$50 a. m, 5.45, 745, Ills p. M.
For Way Stations, via Main Stem.
7.40 a. IN 80. 425. 45, $50, 11.l5 D.
m. On Sunday, $50 M. and 5.45,
$50. Ills p. m.
For Frederick, 40 a. M, $50. 4.25.
5.45 p. m. On Sunday $50 a. m, 5.45
p. m.
For Stations on Shenandoah Valley r.
r., 7-20 a. ~. daily.
For Way Stations between Baltimore
ard Washington, 10, $50, 9.O5 a. m.
l2.l5, 500, GO. $50, IL so D. m. On
Sundoy, $50, a.05 a. M, 80, 500, SO
and HOO p. m.
For points on Metropolitan Road, Z &c
a. n aud 800 p. IN. daily. 1 20 D. m.
daily except Sunday
For Stanton and points on Valley
Road, 10 q. M, daily except sunday.
For Winchester and Haeerstown, via
Main Lane, 7.40 a. m, 425 p. m, daily
except Sunday.
For Hagersiown, via Washington,
40 a. M, daily except Sunday, and
~ II. ILL., dhliY.
Trains arrive from the West, daily, al
40, 8 30 a. m, 2.l5, and 80, D. N.
From Washington, 1855, $50, 100
s Is, $40, $40, 1925 and Hoo a. M,
Las, go, 3.35. 400, 800. 5 20, go, {, 80,
= 80, $40 and l0.40 p. m. On Sunday,
80, s 45, 1876 aud HOO a. m, 2.55
3.S5, 400, 9 20, $50, $50, 90 and 10. 4O
p. IN.
From Annapolis, IS, a. M, and Las,
80 =. m. On Sunday, 1000 a. M, and
and 20 p. %.
From Ellicott City, $50, s.55, 1o.45 a.
M, 8 so, 6.35 p. IN. On Sunday, $50,
$50 a. m, and $50. 6.55 p. m.
From Frederick and WAY Stations
$50, 1915 a. m, and $50, 7.05 p. m. On
Sunday, 80 q. IN, and 100 p. m.
From Winchester, 1915 q. M, 6. 40 D.
m. Hagerstown, l100 a. M, daily, and
500, 9.25 p. M, kaily except Sunday.
From Staunton, 20 p. M, daily eq-
cept Sunday.
Baggage called for and checked at
hatels and residences on orders left at
Ticket Ofiie.
i52 WEST BALTIMORE STREET,
CAMDEN STATION aud 81 s. BRoAwAY-
w. NJ. CLEMENTS, G.. X. LORD.
Master of Transportation. Gen Pass Agt.
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HARPER'S CATALOGUE.

The attention Of those desiring
form Libraries or increase their LitefI !.
Collections is respectfully invited
Harper's Catalogue, which COMPRISE "a
large proportion of the standard az. -.
most esteemed works in EDgllsnl, I've .'a.d
re-cOmpresending 0Cer three u'oa''"'
gOEuDaes. -.
Librarians who may not have 80. ~
to q trustworthy guide in forming .sa -
true estimate Of literary producugIss.s.
viii find the Catalogue especially sS''-
BILE for references. ..hof.
The Catalogue is arranged alplla ,,ons
cally by the authors names, snoDyin,ssr..
works by their titles. The index = i.
ranged by the titles OF the BOOKS Is;sis
sides having numerous apprV,p pllos.
heads, each general head beng lo hat
ed by the titles of all works OH
subject. lion
Harper's Catalogue sent by ni'A
receipt of 10 cents. Address
HARPER & BROTHERS. ,,t
Franklin Square, New iO'A
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HERE and THERE.

How did you like the fireworks
last night?
Made out of hole cloth-a mosquito
bar.
'I'm struck on your shape" as the
single said to the boy.
A Limberger cheese man has failed.
His assets are strong.
The most striking thing in the way
Of bronze mantel ornaments-A clock.
Old men love the past, young men
love the future, but if you want to
tickle girls fancy, give her q pre-
sent.
"Mal why is that darkey equiya-
lent to conundrum "l'm sure i
don't know, my son." Because he's
. mig ma"
An eastern authoress asks: "Can
anybody stick closer than husband?"
A porous plaster can crowd him for
the honors, dear madam.
A young English girl in India has
become Buddhist When asked why
she did so she replied: II know on
which side my bread Is Buddhered +"
We note with pain that Emperor
William has gone to Ems What We
most object to is that the latter should
be referred to in such disrespectful
and indefinite way.
(Which of these roads leads to
BushwickY" Both of them lead there
but, is you will let me advise you,
take the left one, for you see rain
storm is coming up on the right"
"Annie is it proper to say this ERE
or that 'ere?" "Why, Kate, of course
not "Well, / don't know whether it
is proper or not, but | feel cold in
this ear from that air"
Ponds Extract affords immediate relief
In all cases of acute pain. This is strong
language, but the experience of thirty
years attests its truth. Try it
What is the difference between
wcathering a storm ia a pleasure craft
and sitting carlessly in ships boat?
One is yachting in squall, and the
other is spuatting 10 yawl
us this singing doll?n asked she
Of the shopmau. Yes, MISS "How
do you make it sing?" "Just as you
would any other young woman +"
How is that?" "By pressing it."
Special Notice.-Persons desiring to be
served with Ice Cream, Cake and Con-
dictionary at all times, should leave their
orders at LINDERBoRN Bros, Main street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-29
what IS Cents Wm DO.

Do you want Boarders
Do yoa want a situation ?
Do yoa want servants or Clerks !?
Do you want to Buy or Rent a
House2
Do you want to Buy Horse or
Carriage7
Do you want to Rent your House
or Store
If 50, for twenty-five cents we will
publish four line advertisement one
week in the DATLT EVENING CAPT.
TAI. Remember, we ask but one
payment Of twenty-five cents. Twen-
ty-fve cents win get you a situation
or what you want. Try it and be
convinced
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HARPER's PERIODICALS.

FER EAR:
HARPER's MAGAZINE, 81
HARPER's WEEKLY, 4W
HARPER's Bazaar, 4W
HARPER's YOUNG PEOPLE 2W
HARPER's FRANKLIN SQUARE Ii.
BRARY, One Years. Numbers) 10 %
Postage Free to all subscribers IN no
United States or Canada.
The volumes OF the MAGAZINE begin
with the Numbers for June and Deem
Der of each year. When no time y
specified, 1t will be understood that toe
subscriber wishes to begin with the cur
rent Number.
The last eleven Semi annual VOLUMES
of HARPER's MAGAZINE, in neat cio.
binding, will be sent by mail, POSTPAID,
on receipt Of s. 90 per volume. Ololn
Cases, for binding, so cents each-g
mail, postpaid. i
Index to HARPER's MAGAZINE, AZ
phabetical, and Classified, for Volnna
/ to so, inclusive, from June, 1884, "
June 1880, one VOL. 8vo., 81 90.
Remittances should be made By 10y
Office Money Order or Draft, to aVO"
chance of loss.
Address, HARPER & BR0THEKs,
New YORK.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-29
THE New York SUN.

An independent newspaper of Demo-
cratic Principles. bnt not controlled by
any Set OF Politicians or Manipulators
Devoted to Collecting and publishing ali
the News OF the Day in the most Inter
esting Shape and with the greatest pos
sible Promptness, Accuracy Impartial
ty and to the Promotion Of Democratic
Ideas and Policy ih the affairs OF Gov
eminent, Society andA Industry.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-29

Use Pr0cter's Insect Powder. The
great extcrminator Of Ro0shes, Bed Bugs,
Aokhs Ants, Flcas, Lee and al f6rm,
Qf 6nsect Ilfe. Acknowledged TO be the
BEST It never fails Try it, and be con-
WINGED. Large size bottle. price % cents
For sale by all druggists. ]. II. WINKELs
MANN s. Co. Proprietors. Baltimore. Nd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-29
HARPEae'S MAGAZINE
ILLUSTRATED.

With the new volume, beginning IN
December, HARpER's MAGAZINE will
conclude its thirty-fifth year. The old.
est periodical of its type, it is yet in
each volume, a,eso magazine, not sim.
ply because it presents fresh subjects
and new pictures, but also, and cniedy,
because it steadily advances in the
method itself Of magazine making. In
q word, the MAGAZINE becomes more
and more the faithful mirror of current
life and movement. Leading features
in the attractive programme for 1885,
are: new serial novels by CONSTANCE
Kenmore WooLsoN and w. d. How.
ELLIS; a new novel entitled "At the Red
Glove" descriptive illustrated papers
by +. d. MmLET, Il. SWAIN GILFoRD, l.
A. ABBEY, ii. GIBSON, and others; Gold.
smiths "She Stops to Conquer" illus
trated by ABBEY; important papers on
Art, Science, etc.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-29

We are still doing tirst-class job
printing at IS per cent less than any
other Office in the city--because we
are practical printers and do our 0,cn
ipork, and don't have % add on so per
cent. for labor. If you don't believe
il give as trial and We viii convince
you.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-29

For the most delicious ice cold
Cream Soda, 60 70 the City Drug
store. The largest and most ilapr0v-
Cd Fountain II che city.
Read the CAPITAL for III the local
news
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ElageIIsr's @aidt.
$40. RAILROAD.
The MODEL FAST LINE AND THE ONLY
LINE BETWEEN THE EAST AND THE
WEsT. VIA WAsHINoToN.
Double Track JANEEY CoUpLER.


STEEL RAILS SCHEDULE TO TAKE KrFEcT
SUNDAY, MAY 8, 1885.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

(yRALRD PROPOSALS VIII bs received n
- the Auditors. Ofh.e Monroe County, Ohio.
until January Z, 1856; at IL O'Clock. d., for
performing the labor and furuishins the me-
terial necessary for The erection Of the fol-
lowing bridges, vis
lst Wooden supsrstruoturs Is fest In
length, IL feet roadway and abutmevss for
the same, Ut g.. W. cilft's- fading on 9 issf
! Fork. Bethel township: ~ S.S@S ~ %ss-S
2d. Wooded s.supssstruature so fs.t IN
length, IL feet roadway, and abutmsnts Tor
TIE same, ct Hiram Hinss' 70 ding, frsnklir
township: E
So. Stone arch or iron structure 40 feet 10
length, IA feet roa iway, and abatmsuss for
the same. 1t Braiasid's fofding, ssokson
township. s.,a<.
length, Ia feet roadway, and abutments for
the same at Prices fording in Green tovn-
ship.
Bidders are required to furnish pisps aud
specifications setting forth the nature, quat.
lity, and siss Of the material to be us led IN
the erection Of each Of the said BRIGGS; the
strength Of the stuucture when completed.
and the separate cost Of base ana sdpsrstrue.
ure.; when any proposal includes bota,
whether there is any patent right on shs
proposed plan, ,snd II any on what part thsrof'
The Commissioners reserve the right 10
reject any or all bids.
BY order OF the Commissioners.
| q. r NUHLRXAN.
decS, ,85td. Auditsr n. q. ..
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LEGAL NOTICE.

Il. .r.. |r'A ~
T,nR unknown heirs Of 2sbsSoa Norris. Dc.
ceased, (vlo was iptsrmarrisd With
Bssus nofyis and who 80 = dsashssssf
henry Morris, deceased whose rssidssss b
Nssark, Wirt Comfy. West virsiniA will take
notice that on rhursday, the Sd dsy Of De-
csuhsr lssA Simon Morris alsf his petition
In me. oourt o. coGmsn Pleas u Monroe
county. 0bis, aeaiust the above named pes.
ties and othsrs, praying for the partition Of
the following described real estate situate n
Monroe couny, Ohio, tsuit.
The northeast quarter aud the soutSeass
psstr ofrths ssuthwsst .iopsth -eua.shs nosth
east psft of the northssts )push sf he
southwest quarter OF section twenty folf
t24]. township III seven; range III seven.
containing In al one hsndrsd and eighty
three acres.
Also. los- npabsry [ss] afft avs il 7: Q.
Clsrslas9s sdditisu 70 ths yillsgs u cslsia,
Monroe county, Ohio.
Also, the following dssoribsd real estate
situate in Noble 'conuty, Ohio. V VIZ; TAs
southwest quarter Of the southwest quarter
ana frsot on numbsr ore (of tie soushssst
iousrter and the southwest quarteFl Of seq
4 itioa tkirtssn(l3] In tswnship (8l eight sf
range I'll sssvsn. lssntailiag ens handrsd
and fssty four acsss.
Also. ths sosthsast quarter Of section lsl
nineteen. township [s] sishtsaass III seven,
oontsiuing one hundred and sixty serss.
Also, lot number oss. northwest quarter o
section l20] tvsaty. tswaship tsl eigst
renee ri sevsn, containing one headssd aad
thirty one acres.
Alss, the ' ct half Of the northeast guar
tsr lsd the northsast quarter u N yorsl
cas-. quarter o. ss.tiSn resi- sussss six
township [8l eight range ri seven. con-
tanning one hundred sad sssssv e.s ss'ss
and being all the real estate Of which Henry
aorsis died ssised. -, - = y
i Said parties are required 10 answer On .
before the sth dAy OF February. 1885, .
judsmsnt may be taken against them.
II 80 eIM0N NORRIS,
BY J. r. sPsIaaS and q. v. JBNnIEas. hi
| Attorneys. dscs, ,S5t7.
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ROAD NOTICE.


NOTICE 10 hereby given that . petition
IN will be presented 10 the cemmissicnsrs
Of Monroe County, at their next session,
Maroh. A. D. 1885. praying for the sstso.
| shmsnt Of county rosd On the fonowins
line,to Wit: Bssihuins At or near 70 syes.
more tree at ths road between the t.wns OF
Baresvills and Sardis in said county, on the
Ohio River and on the lands OF John ban.
man and running thence through the lsnds
Of the said John Bsumsn and Robess Dau-
man, John Rssley, Isaac Gsbring, sr., isesc
aehripg, Jr.. Mrs.. G. Klotslsy and John
Ramsier the nearest and most psaessoaols
route 70 intsrsect the county road leading
from the town Of Sardis to Woodsasid o. o.
near the intersection Of the road leading
from Texas to Woodsdsld on the Ohio klvss
On the lands Of John Rsusier.
decs, s,'s5w5. MANY PETITIONER.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-08
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE 10 hereby given that petition
IN will be presented 70 the Commissiensrs
Of Monroe County, Ohio. ct their msstins 70
be held at their next regular session, pray
ing for An amendment, or review and sTvey
Of the county road beginning for the same q
the Cochransvills and Graysville grade, On
the land Of H. A. Williamson; through the
lands Of Il. A. williamson; thence through
the lands Of Elisabeth Armstrong; thence
through the lands Of Simeon Hill; thence
through the lands OF Jacob Ring thence
through the lands Of Prank Ullom; thence
through the lands Of Marshall Cline; the
place Of termination 70 intesssot the rosd
leading from Brownsville via Rings mill 70
Gra,sviIls; said proposed route not % s.essa
six degrees. FkTita"NsHe'
ect27,'s5t5.
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Receipts Falling on.

The annual report OF the Commission
er OF Iaternal Revenue which appeared
some days ago, shows q decrease in the
receipts from the tax on spirits OF over
nine million dollars. The decrease is
partially due, It Is sail, to the large stock
of liquors found on hand which had sl-
ready paid the tax II the receipts are
fair gague oi the amounts OF distilled
LIQUORS sold and consumed-and they
doubtless are--it would seem that the
use Of strong drink wss decidedly or
the decline in this country. The report
shows q slight increase. however, In the
receipts from fermented liquors, which
indicate that beer, ale and like milaei
beverages are taking tue place OF the
stronger drinks.
Itis quite apparent that public opin
ion is undergoing . change In regard to
the use Of alcoholic stimulants; ami ex-
cessive drinking. which few years ago
was not regarded as very Objectionable
is now looked upon everywhere as Q"
intolerable weakness. Among politicians
even, the habit OF hsrd drinking is going
out Of practice, and very few Congress
men are now found sho indulge to ex
cess, and many are know to abstain en-
|,irely. The idea that q coctail or tod
dy is essential to the complete happiness
or srccess OF any one in any business o
situation has been exploded and 1t sno'
coming to be understood that one VIII
abstairs from the use Of stimuIants u
sny form is better equipped for the bu
siuess Of lie than he Who indalges eve
/ 90 moderately. In other words 1t is be
ginning 10 be found out that liquor Q
!, any kind ss beverage is not useful I
| the individual In the struggle for exit
tence. II is doubtless true. that, in an
). great contests where oil the mental an
e physical powers are called into requis
. t'cn for any great length OF time, b
who ID ireest from intemperate bsbi
b would stsnd the best chance of comm
e out shead 10 the end. And that know
~ edge has probably contributed more
q produce the change 10 public opinion Q
n the subject of drinks than anything els
III The sgitalion of the temperance que
. ton may have bad something to do vii
the change, bat the advocates OF prob
n bition would scarcely admit that the
d arrangements, while lesstnine the use
:. whiskey, had increased the demand 4
beer.
.gs~'
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-08

A aKADsa OF TIE Spirit writes 10 ASK
sor the origin OF the appellation "plumed
knight ss applied 10 Mr.. BLAINE. II
was arst thus applied by Boz isaERsoLL
IN placing BLArsE's name before the Ne
publican National Convention 10 1910
The spseeh In vhich It occurred made
~PAaAs Bos'' famous, and nearly made
BLAINE President.
The following 10 the passage IN which
Il wss nsed Like an armed warrior, ike
pluned knight, JAMES 6. BLAINE
!. MARCHED don Muihs halls OF the American
Csnessss md lhss his shining lance ioll
,ssd isI5 seAipst tbe brssen foreheads o.
shs dsisnsrs d bfs country and The ma
,ispsrs d his honor"
yu tbs lsst Presidential csmpaigr
4.pos IsyyrsouL." ss Dow PIArr called
hin, did 20, rsi,s bis voice for bis ior
mer idol.