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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19

In view OF the early meeting of the state
of washington's first legislature, members
elect have doubtless interested themselves
In recent experiments in the line OF ballot
reform. In the Dakotas and Montana the
Australian system was tried, and in Con-
necticut a modification of that system,
which was suggested by Governor Buckley
of that state.
II all that has been reported he truc, the
Connecticut experiment was by far tho
most successful. In that state the only
feature of the Australian system adopted
was that which provides for booth which
the voters enter one at time, in which
they are unseen, and in which they can
provide themselves with the exact ballot
they wish TO vote. The provision that all
ballots should be printed and provided at
public expense, and that each ballot should
contain the names OF all candidates OF all
parties, was not adopted.
Instead. any party or individual may
print anu circulate such tickets as they
choose, bu, the state provides uniform en-
veleres, and each voter is required TO put
his ballot into an envelope and seal IL up
before delivering IL to the judge OF election.
and IL Is made penal otfense for any
voter, officer Of election or other person 10
place upon the ballot or envelope any mark
by which 1t can De distinguished from an
other.
IL would seem that the necessity for
opening the envelopes and removing the
ballots therefrom would somewhat delay
the making OF the count, and ii is BY no
means clear that the provision of an envel-
ope affords any better protection to the
voter than is afforded by requiring uniform
ballots, hearing no mark by which when
folded their contents may he known. This.
with heoth, in which the voter can be
FOE brief period hidden from view. would
seem 10 guarantee freedom Ia the selection
OF his ballot TO any man who wishes 10 ne
free
With large number OF tickets in the
field, ard large number OF candidates on
each 'scssi~sAy twenty-five candidates
each on a Republican, a Democratic. a
Prohibition and Labor tickst-a ballot
containing al these names, with only one
fourth 20 lie voted for, would he camber-
some and very Liable TO be confusing.
A ballot lAw should be iast a. p,Aia and
a. simple As possible. II should afford mo-
lection against Illegal voting or repeated
voting, and should afior4 al nee,lful pro-
lection 30 the voter IN the free exercise Of
bis suffrage Unnecessary or confusing
multiplication q directions and require
meats should &c avoided Often The title
Of reform !. given % mere rigrnsrule. and
IL is by no means seldom thas this nat tern,
IS applied 10 devices Tor facilitating
swinaling. pirectnsss and simplicity con.
situate The essence ct the resi- legislation
SAY What Is necessary aaa no more. CT.
press il IN the pss.nsst Eos.sbl. language
AID thea stop.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19
A HANDSOME TRIBUTE TO GOV.
ERNOR SQUIRE.

The following highly appreciaiive refer
ence to Governor Squire's candidacy for the
United States Senate is from the Port
Townsend Argus of Oct. Is:
Governor squire Is spiendidly equipped for
the duties OF mem bership IN the Senate cham
Der of the United states. His education. natural
abilities, experience In public life, social and
official standing, and patriotic services In the
past all combine TO ft him peculiarly for The
exalted and important post;on TO which he
aspirea His ample financial means viii also
enable him to bear the expense of entertaining
literally In Washington, and in every way to
sustain the dignity OF scat in the Senate and
to increase his own usefulness in
public life. He would be entirely be-
yond any temptation 10 use his position
for private gain. Intimately acquainted with
leading men OF the nation Senator Squire would
become at once an honored and useful member
OF the national House of Lords." Indeed IT
may seriously be questioned II any one else in
the state could be as useful a. he in the capac-
lily mentioned. which means . great deal when
we consider what q vast amount there is TO be
done for us In the near future We need appro
priations for internal improvements aud coss,
defonses more than docs any other state in the
Union today. Port Townsend may congratulate
herself upon Governor Squire's well-known
friendliness to her and her interests, as proven
In the past. He can be relied upon 10 stand By
US I'm every important measure. When an al.
tempt was made TO establish great edues-
sional Institution a. Port Townsend tafterwarl
hogged by Tscoms) Governor Squire was one Of
the principal Seattle citizens who stood by us
with personal influence and liberal subscrip-
ton. he VIII learn that We do not forget our
friends
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19

Major John J. Horner, of Helena, Ark,
has made what promises to be highly inn
portant discovery. Believing that some
use could be made OF the cotton stalk, he
gathered about ten pounds of the material
and sent 1t to factory in New York to be
operated in the same manner as hemp and
fax. The result was about twenty grades
OF hbrous material, from coarse strands of
the stalk to glossy fiber rs soft as silk. II
was produced By an electric process, and it
is thought that material for the best of bag.
ging and also for cloth as ne as linen can
be made very cheaply from this product
which has heretofore gone 10 waste II SO
il will add enormously to the profits OF cot,
ton cfatf.tra
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19

The Pacific coast is At present strongly
represented ON the Republican side of
the United States Senate. Individually
and collectively it's senators are very i'm
hnentiai. II would be hard to select from
among the members Of that body any other
i've who have more influence
There are many senator's who have
served for number of years who count
only for their one vote each in the Senate.
Their opinions are never consulted. and
they exert no influence on legislation or
upon the policies Of an administration or
their party. A fairly wcll-informed person.
on reading report OF the ayes and nays,
would require TO consult Some book Of re.
ference IN discover the politics of these
senators and the states to which they are
accredited.
Not SO as to the present senator's from
the Pacific coast. Each Of them has a
national reputation, aud any tolerahly in.
formed reader In any part of The country
would NJ once know where 20 place them
politically and locally. This cannot bat be
. great satisfaction TO their constituents.
IL 10 tn be hoped that the newly admitted
states Of the coast viii choose senator's who
can measure up TO this standard. The
people OF This progressive section should
be represented by live men who can make
their mark in any asssmhiage. with the
deisg thus strengthened the coast sin
become an important. and I'm many res.
poets controlling factor in drafting legis.
ission, influencing administrative policies
and shaping party action Watson c.
Squire, and three more like him, would
amply iii the bill.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19
KEEP WEST STREET INTACT.

1t ia understood that TIE railroad CON-
psnses have tried or win try 10 compro-
mise with the city council by rcisnquishing
their pretentlous claim 10 their old right
os-way on condition that the council will
permit them 10 lay their rails and run their
cars Through West street. goodly portion
Of which Is lined on both sides with some
of the heaviest wholesale houses In the
city.
them to tear down the buildings on the
east side Of that street and resume the
lines on which they ran before the streets
were Strengthened and the city front recti-
fed. With no impedifnents Of any kind in
the way, West street Ii none too wide for
shs accommodation Of wholesale houses on
both sides Of H. With . railroad track
running through the center Of It, and
steam cars constantly passing and re-pass-
ing. the stores on both sides would be
practically b!ockaded- The council had as
we'll order the wholesale houses on both
sides Of West street TO close their doors and
suspend business - to grant the privilege
these companies ask Tor.
In no other city Of the Union would
proposition receive moments considera-
tion which should contemplate running
steam cars through the principal wholesale
streets. And II members OF the council
have any respect for the win Of their con-
stituents The proposition will receive no
consideration 1t their hands.
They have provided good accommoda-
tons on Railroad avenue. 10 which the en-
tire business community have adapted
themselves. and 70 those accommodations
the railroads must adapt their business
The integrity Of West street must be main
tanned. IL the railroads have any rights
that conflict with this idea. let those rights
Be condemned. There IL no room for half
way measures In this connection.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19

A dead poes-.he zoe, Laura ate
Tescher-which one OF the apostles was
3 fshs~nan2 Tommy-Ananias.-T eTse
Haste Express.
Anne-Oh, Charley. found out some
thing today tina; promised never. never to
tell. Charley (set.ling blackwell. I'm
ready.-Ltfs.
Mrs. Jason-I wonder what the new
color, .sbaby's BREATH" looks like? Mr..
Jason-r suppose It's about the color OF
our milk TesTs Hante Express.
DO you want to hire q man, mister -
mo. can't say that do Are you look
ing for a situation?'' Eyes, sir" Then
hope YOU will get one. / ike TO see 3
man with aspirations toward hire life
Time.
The town of Windsor, n. H.. has in
creased its population by four and its bs,ild-
ings by two in the last eleven years. There
has been nothing like boom. but the
growth has been on its merits and steady
and permanent-Detrot Free Press.
Lady lin lss5s-You are the most dis
graceful, woe begone looking mortal |
ever saw. How came you in such condi-
ton? Tramp with q sohb-I-l was q
member of an English syndicate, mum,
that tried TO do this country, and got left.
Pie, Thanky .-LauTehcs American.
Poiiceman-Well, sir. you see, orders is
orders. Your little dog amt got muzzle
on and I'll have to trouble yo1 for your pa 8
name and address. Master Tom-Why.
don't you know? We know you. Your
names Jem Wilson. and our nurse has
your cabinet photograph in her workbox.
Bobby concluded TO let things slide just for
this once.-Taa.
Mrs. smith--John. has Mrs. Thompson
done anything 10 offend you? She CONF
plains that you spoke very rudely to Fer
when you came in yesterday evening. Mr..
Smith-0h, am very sorry for that. |
am always very glad to see Mrs. Thomson,
and wouldn't like to hurt her feelings.
Fact is, when | came in the room was
rather dark. and mistook her for YOU
Toronto Grip
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19

scheme has been conceived. and re-
r,-<s SAY that Il Win be minated next
spring. 10 depors TO the United States ana
The British provinces large part OF ne
PEOPLE OF Iceland The projectors nave
EXPRESSED 4 preference for MsnitoeA. the
pakosas. Minnesota and Nshrssks, bot o.
course sorse difference vii be paid 70 the
choice Of the eraigrznss-
AlEtravegers who have visited Iceland and
studied the characteristics OF the people
concur in ,essifying that they are rugged,
industrious. thrifty. peaceful people, strong
In their home attachments. happy in their
home life, exemplary in their habits. tenn
pe-ate, frashfai, extremely kospirabie and
possessed of decided religious tempera-
meas The women are noted for chastity.
and from early years the girls are trained
10 be good housekeepers and in every way
helpful
From al that has been written about
these people. they would be valuable &C
QUESTION 70 any country. Few OF them
hare much worldly goods TO bring away
With them. for in Iceland. with ali Of the
family contributing to help along. it is no
easy task to make both ends meet, and
the accumulation of any surplus is rare
experience But they have the habits and
the incanations which viii create wealth
in any country of even tolerable natural
resources Butt is as an esFset to the tur-
bulent, anarchic elements which are pouring
into our country that these people. with
their sober dispositions and restful, law
abiding inclinations, are most desirable.
To these lcelanders, no doubt, a country
ike Washington would seem Ike an
earthly paradise. With the exertion which
in their native country would scarcely pro-
vide . meager subsistence. here they would
soon acquire what TO them would seem q
handsome competence.
1t would seem TO be an interesting ex-
pertinent. well worth the trying. for some
OF our rich land owners to induce the inn
migration of small colony at least Of these
frugal people. II this suggestion should be
acted upon. it Is considered safe to predict
that the experiment would prove success,
and source of qualification TO its projec-
tor. and q signal benefit TO the state. The
blood of the norselahd has profited every
country into which it has been infused.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19

THE RIGHT THING To no.

The proposal that the city and the
county shaIl unite in purchasing the uni.
vsrstty grounds A. ste for public bald.
ings has been received with a marked de-
gree at favor by citizens and taxpayers.
iew who have given the subject even a
passing thought have reached anv other
coaesasion than that this Is the right
tsins 10 do and that IL should he aons
witao0i more delay than is absolutely nee.
essay.
Ffem whatever point OF view this pro.
rossl is considered. IL appears In a favor
abe siShh Hon A. A. Denny, the donor
IL the university grounds. has, with his
usual Faelie spirit, expressed Ais spnrorsl
al The plan and assured The public TIA,
81 far as he 10 concerned. the terms Of the
gsfs all nos he allowed - prevent i,s con,
summation. There can 10 90 aoaa, TIA.
the school directors woalA h> equslly pnh.
liespsr,sed and would net sndsavor 20 IRE.
vent The use az these masnlgoen, grounds
By the puelIe In the way whgeh the puAie
RIOS; SsSlses
The legal difficulties in Tire Nay eaala
therefore he overcome The financial a n.
ealiIes Acne remain. and these coald he
Overcome wiih a. great ease. A plan has
already been outlined BY which the city
ard county could raise q sooa proportion
OF the purchase price BY the sale q; theiT
scattered property and BY the city awaiting
ITSELF Of the Osborne asgasst FOE IRE re
nassasssr. bonds eoaii hs lssrsd vhsch The
university woal3 dcahsless be wiling 10 se-
cspt.
Having thus glanced at the 4 Fsralfses
y bach Tie iiaa rrsssnts Il j. wsu ~ Gen.
slider also its advantages, In the arss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19

There are some big land.hn.dinvs II
Australia W. III. Barber has 6so. GO acres
J. Batemsn upward o; l.eo 90 acres. A
J. Cunningham over $500 600: W. Mackia
non over 100000 acres: Union bank a
Australia over T.soa.0oo These i've sols
ings equal about half the area Of Enxl.uS
They would furnish tracts Of Isa .r,.,
each to ten thousand seven hundred an
S!xty-two families.
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ton culture

The receipts of cotton in Montgomery.
Ala, for the week ending October II. bea,
any past record, reaching the unprece
dented figure OF Hat bales, against 9.i5a
for the same week in isSs. The total re
eeipts for The season amounted to IS. 9t;y
bales. against 3s,lii last year. i, is est.
mated that the total receipts this year will
run up TO 10000 balss, against i07 900 last
year Ii don't seem as though the eolored
people had been idling away their time.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19

Al dinner party Z iven in New York the
other night 10y William Waldorf Astor. that
gentleman declared that the proposed
worlds fair must be held, and held in New
YORK, and made success. and IL necessary
he would foot the entire bill. even II II
amounted to 100000. 1t is limited that
there was abundance of extra fine cham.
pagne al William Waldorf Astor's dinner
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19

They are building fence sooo mile.
long between New South Wales and
Queensland, the object Of which IL 10 keen
the rabbits out o. the latter country. I,
viii ne remembered that some time az,
the government OF New South Wales ofrere,
sprsmium of SIS 90 for a scheme 10 des.
troy the rabbits in that colony. They have
had 100 schemes submitted, but none o.
them seem practicable
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19

Cash corn sold in Chicago October at
sasS cents, the lowest price. IN ten years,
and with fxo exceptions Anuary. 1879.
and December. fs.s.--she lowest IN nine
teen years. Cash oAls sold st Is Is cents
the lowest in ten years. The low price is
due to extra heavy crops.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19

While party Of sigilantes we're out in
the woods in Cowsta county. Ga, October
10, Tor the purpose OF whipping negro for
some tsneaed otisnse, party O; white men
who happened TO Pass by were supposed "a
be pgrsGeTs, and were fred uooa nv chs
vlgtlaasss. mo.isliy wounding one Of the
number
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19

II il said that the late racing season has
resulted IN winnings to the amount OF
SIS 60 by ]. Il. Hsggin. and losses OF $ssl,-
90 BIZ T.. j. Baldwin and OF $l0 900 by
Senator George Hearst On the whole the
Caiisornsass are SIS, COO OFT of pocket
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19

Al immense demand Tor hlb,as exists IN
spain. A ate FsYoya stated that IN. pub
hsAlng hoases 81 Asarli oossid 40; sss-lx
tarn 'hsu cot last enough 10 supvlw The
people who wsre cismofine for thesB. Not
naa'sy years ac0 she sac az hl6se 20 a Law
E-an IN that country. o. a call Tor hlb,e
BY layasAa wos.la hare excited gvpa,
saFrrsse, spAln Is waking un
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19

u IS estimated that If toe ps,,alsie. pre-
SERVED by the interstate eorans-oe a.,
were rigidly enforced. the violation Of :,
ey reads running set~een Chicago and the
Mascara river woal3 involve fpes To IA.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19
CAUTION.

beware 81 frapd, as mr. name and the price
arc stamped on the bottom OF all my advertised
the wesrcrs against high priess and infer,a,
Eoels II dealer offers W L. DOUGLAS shoes
a. reduced price. or says he has Thorn withons
hs . name sni piicc stamped on the bottom, pat
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19

snao mt Of SIS .oon.No ard imprisonment
for 81, 600 years- The law should been forced
or repeai<d.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19
Cuticura Resolvent

The new Blood Purifier and purcst and hes, OF
eres, Skin Cure, aud CurfcrrA soar an ex-
Suisiie skin Bcsn'ner, externally, instantly re-
heve and speedily and permanently cure the
NEST agonixing. itching. burning, bleeding scaly
erusted aud pirnply diseases and humors OF the
skin, scalp, ana blood. with loss OF hair, from
pirnples to scrouia
sold everywhere Price. Cutieura, Soc Soap,
2oc; Reselycnt, 81. Prepared BY the Potter Drug
and Chemical Corporation, Boston.
- y nd for How TO Cure skin Diseases
"a pases, 20 Illustrations. and 100 testimonials
HNPLEs, blackheads, red. rough chapped
sn aud oily skin prevented by Cuiigurn soap
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Cured by CutiCura

am cured Of Q ioaths0me disease, eczema, in
its worst stage. / tried different doctors and
been through the hospital, but all to no pur
the top OF my head TO the soles OF my feet Ny
hair al came out, leaving me q complete raw
sore. After trying everything i heard OF your
CuTIcURA REMEDIES, and after using three bot
and Crucrga Soar. I find myself cured at the
cost OF ii. would not be without the CUTIcUEA
REMEDIES in my house, rs find them useful In
many cases, and think they are the only skin
and blood medicines.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-19
Burning and Itching.

] was sick in the fall of 1855 with burning
and itching SD bad that in three weeks was
covered with rash, and could not sleep nights
or work days. Some doctors thought IL might
re salt rhenm eczema, and said they had
never seen anything like 1t before. ! received
no help from any OF them or from any medi-
cine that could get hold OF until tried your
CuricuEs REMEDIES. After three weeks use
was able 70 work, and kept gettrng better, until
am now entirely cured. recommend them TO
ali suffering with skin diseases.
a. Il OSNRR TaffsvtiIo
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-04
RED SHOES.
The New Style OF Foot-G ear and How
They Loom Up,


They Loom Up.
An APPEAL reporter, pining for an item,
stood reclining against a tree ancestral in
Court Square, when a maiden, fair and
charming, free from thoughts of harm or
harming, passed along and caused the
scribe TO start and stare She was an OK
eyed Juno and her gait II was--well, you
know, as she walked along the pavement
in rush. She had an Easter bonnet with
a wealth OF flowers on it, and an airy
fairy-Lilian sort Of gush. In face and
form and feature. she was as dear a crea.
iure as ever robbed Olympus of great
Jove. Her robes were rich and ample;
she might have been a sample sent TO
cheer and charm poor mortals from above.
Not her beauty nor her bonnet hath in.
spired this prosy sonnet, though dear in
deed such treasures to the muse. Not her
satins nor her laces nor her sweet, an
gelic graces, but the flaming, ruby color
OF her shoes.
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Chancery Sale
Oh
REAL ESTATE.

No. fss q HChauccry C0uH Of Shelby County
Miuirf rhfkrf w. ucnf.r fnynor
tiy virtue ui IN intrflurutnrT drfrrn fnf aain rn.
tered ln th0 apIyc cause on tho iith day of Ianu.
arr. lhf1. N b o., page l7h will sUIl nt public
huriun ~ the highest biddff ~ ffuut ~ the Clerk
nCHen, on
saturday. iith Day OF May, 1850.
within legal hours the following described prop.
r,p. tuWlt
TnH u Dot TO- block ~ block 81. fronting m feet
on tho ucs sldo VI Humphrey street aud running
harl tatWesu parallel lines ihJ il.iuu feet
Terms of -ale=Onc third cash. balance on a credit
Of ala months note with security fcqulrri. lien
retained
Ths .Oth DAY u April iss9
y a hcilENRY, Clerk and Ma,ict
john .. Martin aud A. A. Douglas solicitors
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AZ Cairo. IN.
sneclal nlr.ieh 70 Tho Anncal.

EI7'T"I ITI7THITTH 70 ITN " ITIIITl
CAno, ILL.,, May 3-Thc Harry Brown got
AWAY for Memphis this morning. The
Chas. Brown went 10 st. Louis and the John
Penny TO Louisville. The Baton Rouge
passed up this morning drawing two feet
and having $50 tons on board. The
City Of st. Louis came 10 Birds Point
at IL o'clock am, where she unloaded her
barge and arrived at o O'Clock pm, aud il
nddlng go tons which will give her a good
load. The City Of Florence, out tonight at
10 o'clock. loaded with corn for johnson.
villc reports having left tho City Of Provi.
dence aground nj Kaskask. River IS feet
on the gauge, a fall Of inches In the past
"a hours.