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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-22
IN SOCIAL DISGRACE.

No literary man of eminence today In
England or America is accused of intem-
perance, and Tennyson, Carlyle, Lowell
and Sturgeon are among the few notable
users of tobacco. The lives of eminent
men of letters in America for the last fifty
years have been singularly pure and up
right; the only exception is Poe. The fair
conclusion therefore is that the tempera.
ment of genius is not peculiarly prone TO
dissipation, but that men OF genius are
like other men, apt to fashion their habits
according 10 the standard of social morals
erected by the circle in which they move.
OF course, when genius is dIssipated 1t is
always subject of comment because of
'the fierce light that always beats upon
the throne"
II Shakespeare had been 8 notably dis
solute or incorporate man, as Emerson
seems TO suspect, the contemporaneou
cheap playwrights, who so enormously at
tackled him, would have made ii part of
their indictment. He would no more have
escaped the vulgar abuse of Grub Street
mediocrities than did Cesar at the height
of his glory and power, or Napoleon, or
Washington, Lincoln and Grant. The i'm
provement in social manners and the ele-
vation of the standard of private virtue
shows its effect in our own time in the de-
crease of intemperance among intelligent
men, and men of genius are no longer dis
sipa,ed - . rule, because public opinion
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NEWS FOR THE AFFLICTED.
Drs. Darrin Have Concluded to Make
Their Offices Permanent
in This City.

Four months ago DIR. Darrin, who has
gained a splendid reputation throughout
the Pacific coast for marvellous cures, came
to Seattle and opened q modest office at
the Normandy, corner Third and James
streets, with the intention of staying a
limited time only, He soon began to at
tract attention by successfully curing
many persons who had tried treatment
by other physicians without receiving any
benefit. So many and so extraordinary
were the cures, that his fame as wonder
full physician soon spread far and wide,
and stream of suffering humanity began
pouring into his Office till now his practice
has increased to such an enormous extent,
that he has concluded TO stay and make
his Office permanent in this city, to &C
commodate the afflicted. Their system of
practice includes everything of value in
all the schools of medicine. A speciality
is made OF Electro Magnetic treatment,
which has revolutionized the practice of
medicine and produced the most marvel
Gus cures in diseases of the most chronic
and obstinate character.
They make a speciality of all diseases of
the Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, Catarrh and
Deafness and all nervous, chronic and
private diseases. such as Loss of Manhood,
Blood Taints, Syphilis, elect, Gonorrh9a,
Structure Spermatorrhea. Seminal Weak
ness or Loss of Desire of Sexual Power in
man or woman. All peculiar Female
Troubles, Irregular Menstruation, Dis
placements, etc., are conhdentially and sue
cessfully treated. Consultation free.
Charges reasonable, at half their former
prices. Cures of private diseases guaranteed
and never published in the papers. Most
cases can receive home treatment after
visit to the Doctors Office. Inquiries
answered. Circulars and question blanks
sent free. Offices-''The Normandy"
corner Third and James streets, Seattle,
Wash. Office hours-10 to daily; even
ings, to s.; Sundays, 10 to II.
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The Salvation Army is said to be con-
templating the erection of splendid
temple near Union square, New York city,
a memorial to the late wife of General
Booth. intended for the national head
quarters, to cost from $4,000 to 5000, 00O
The Salvation Army owes its past success
to the simplicity of its methods, the
plainness and poverty of the lives of its
captains and its rank and file. The New
York Sun thinks this new departure now
projected is q mistake, and says:
Is not such elaborate headquarters inconsist-
ent with the fundamental principles OF the
army? May not more people be repelled than
can possibly be attracted by its splendors?
Will those who most need the salvation offered
by the army, and to whom its crude though
earnest and eficacious methods most appeal, fol-
low the drums and the bright, beribboned lasses
as quickly to the new temple as they would TO
hall In the Bowery? It may well be doubted
whether $2oo, 600 can be best expended for the
cleansing OF the Augean stables of city S vice
In the erection of q big building on an expens-
i've site. Is there not greater need OF faithful
officers, and Of missions and coffee-houses in
the slumsG These things are not unworthy of
attention, and besides all this there is the ques
ton, what will be best for the morality and the
moral prestige of the Salvation Army itself?
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TURKEY

Bird Of two meats-the brown the white
Which like the dual tribes unite,
And In single body run;
vi ttnts diverse, in substance one,
Hail to thy bosom broad and puffedi
Plump as maiden's, cotton stuffed.
Hail to thy drumsticks, dainties fine,
That served as "devils" seem divine!
Hail to thy sidebones rich morceaux-
And thy ecelesiastic nose,
w hich, to the laws OF order blind,
Nature has queerly placed behind;
Yet scoffers VOW they fitness see
In nose OF bishop following thee,
Aud hint that every nose of priest
Turns eagerly toward sayory feast.
Methinks see dish borne in
Oercanopied with shining tin,
From meath which dome a vapor rare
Curls through the hospitable air.
Presto! up goes the FURNISHED lid,
And 10, the bird, its concave hidl
see thee Drowned from crest to tall
Bird of two meats, all haill all haili
Thro thy round breast the keen steel glides;
Rich fchor irrigates thy sides;
dressing" to give the slices zest,
Rolls from thy deep, protuberant chest,
Then, tunnelling, in search OF "cates,"
The spoon thy "innards" excavates,
And forth, as from q darksome mine,
Brings treasures for which gods might pine.
Bird OF the banquet! what to me
Are all the birds of melody?
Thy 'merry thought" far more love
Than merriest music of the grove.
And in thy "gobble," deep and clear,
Thy gourmand's shibboleth heart
OF all earth's dainties there is none
Like thee to thank the Lord upon;
And SO receive thy votive lay,
Thou Sovereign Bird OF Thanksgiving Day |!
-GOOd HOusekeeDia0
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SEATTLE. SUNDAY, Nov. aa.
A GREAT SUCCESS.

Some weeks ago the PosT-IsTELLIsENcER
secured the exclusive right to the state of
Washington for Neely's Double Wall Map,
to be used as premium for its subscribers.
This map was selected after careful exam
ination into its merits, and the favor with
which it has been received is most graft
flying. Orders for maps have been pouring
in from all sides, and several times it has
been impossible for the publishers to sup
ply maps as rapidly as required. but with
improved facilities we are assured no fur
Their delays will occur.
Elsewhere in this paper viii be found a
few of the many testimonials received from
parties who have secured the map. Atten-
ton is called to these recommendations,
all of which are exact copies of the orig
inal letters on file in this Office. An invi-
tation is extended to all to call and exam
inc the map, also the original letters above
mentioned. All subscribers, old and new,
are entitled to the map upon the terms
stated in the advertisement.
NorE.-Originally the premium map was in
tended only for subscribers to the WEEKLY
observation-disclosures, but so many subscribers
to the daily edition have expressed a desire to
secure the map, that for limited time. the fol-
lowing special offer will be made. Subscribers
20 the DAILY observation-disclosures who will call
NJ the publication Office may secure maps at IL
each. These maps have never sold heretofore
for less than IS, and this offer is made only TO
subscribers OF this paper. Subscribers who are
unable to call and get the map may avail them
selves OF this offer by RENTING SIPS to pay for
the map and postage.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-22
THE PERvERsION OF SCRIPTURE.

When pious knaves or fools thirty-five
years ago made impious use of the Bible
to defend human slavery their argument
was effectually disposed of by the reply
that the Bible argument for slavery was
just as good for polygamy and concubin-
age.
In the discussion Of the temperance
question both sides seek to quote Scripture
to their advantage. The total abstinence
man quotes Solomon against the use of
wine, "Who hath redness of eyes, etc."
Then those who do not wish to make to-
tai abstinence the test of fellowship for
temperance work quote, 81 have given
him oil to make his face to shine and wine
to cheer his heart" and also quote Paul's
advice to Timothy, Drink no more water
only, but little wine for thy stomach's
sake" Then there has been a good deal
of nonsense offered about the wedding
wine of Galilee, and the consequence is the
kind of mutual confusion that always fol-
Vows when people forsake common sense
and turn to Scripture texts to determine
what ''they shall eat or what they shall
drink or where withal they shall be
clothed"
The domestic habits or political customs
of the Hebrews are no more a proper
guide for our civilization than the domes-
tic habits or political customs of the
ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Romans or
Assyrians. To argue that it is wise TO
drink wine habitually as beverage today
because Christ made and drank wine on
occasion centuries ago, is about as absurd
as il would be to say that we should eat
fish the year round. IN season and out of
season, because Christ once fed a multi
tude on fish The climate Of Palestine is
so entirely different from the climate of
America that Scriptural texts count for
nothing on either side of the discussion.
The example of the ancient Hebrew Is
not law unto us today in the matter of
Sunday observance TO the extent of Mosaic
austerity and severity; and their example
in the matter of the use of wine is of no
consequence TO our civilization. In
region of perpetual ice and snow people
wear furs all the year round, but people
under the tropics have no use for sealskin
coats or mittens.
The ancient Hebrews knew wine and
probably beer. but did not know the use of
ardent spirits and the evils coincident
with their existence. The Hebrews today,
like the Spaniards, the Italians, the
Greeks and all the natives Of Southern
Europe, are a sober people without any
special effort on their part, Just as the
great mass Of the inhabitants of the City
of Mexico, high and low, are compare
lively sober people. because it is socially
odious 10 get drunk.
In America We are face 10 face with the
fact that neither the climate nor the
temperament of our people makes the use
of stimulants for persons in full health
iudicious, and there is no doubt that edu-
cation TO total abstinence is the proper
thing in America: IL Is the wisest rule for
the man, the best example for the public.
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exacts better behavior of Us all, and geniusd
cannot afford to defy social usages
customs of its time.
In Hogarth's memorable picture of ''Gin
Line" is preserved evidence that popular
intemperance in the days of Johnson, Gar
rick, Goldsmith, Fielding, Smollett, Glib
bon, Burke and Chatham was awful be
yond anything we see in our own times,
and up to the accession of Queen Victoria,
in 1887, English society looked at period
leak intoxication more as subject for
laughter than reproach among your
friends. During the last fifty years there
has been great reform among the leaders
of English opinion on both sides OF the
water, and while intemperance is still a
very great evil it is decreasing national
disease.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-22
THE STAGE AND THE PULPIT.

The influence Of the stage was made the
subject Of discourse by Rev. Dr. Burchett
Q week ago, Victor Hugo claimed Justly
that the theater held possibilities of the
widest and most far-reaching character for
the education and enlightment of the
masses; . most powerful instrument TO
entertain, and yet TO elevate while il
10 amuses the audience. What the
drama can DO when it is of
pure and high purpose is seen
in Uncle Toms Cabin" in "Jeanie
Deans" in the thrilling tragedies and tine
comedies of Shakespeare that still keen the
stage; in the sweet and gentle minor do
mestic moral dramas that are associated
With Maggie Mitchell's name. There are
fine English comedies, like she Stoops 70
Conquer" speed the Plough, Rose
dale" Still Waters Run Deep" The
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public is hereby warned not to pay
any money to parties representing to be
agents of the Seattle PosT-ISTELLIGEscER,
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ISTELLIsEycER, viz: J. A. Mcclellan, L.
G. Branson, T. A. Davies and J. H. Will
lett. This does not apply to resident agents
of this paper, who are located IN various
cities and towns of the Northwest, nor to
postmasters, who are in all cases author
lied TO take subscriptions for the Daily,
Sunday and Weekly Posr-INTEILIeEScER
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theater is the most efficient worker for
temperance through the stock temperance
or moral drama, then sensational preach
ing, where Thespis sits beside and kisses
the lips of Theologia, is the best form of
religion, since it is in exactly the same
sense "the religious Drama" the evan
gelism of entertainment. This is not the
way that Whitfield, or Wesley, or any
other great reformer ever rehabilitated 3
human soul.
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A Live Metropolitan Paper.

Hyou want live metropolitan paper-either
daily or weekly-the Seattle PosT -INTELLIGEN.
CIR is the one above all others the Queen can
heartily recommend. There is no other journal
north of San Francisco that can be compared to
it The observation-disclosures is a 'news"- paper
in every sense of the word, giving the news from
all portions of the globe in q crisp and readable
manner. The Sunday observation-disclosures is q
magnificent number, containing sixteen pages,
including special departments The ladies are
treated to delightful illustrated fashion de-
partment weekly in the Sunday edition, while
special articles by well-known literary writers
60 to make great paper for Sunday reading.
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Excursion Rates East.

First-class round trip tickets. six months
limit, good going one way and returning an
other; also single trip tourist excursion tickets
now on sale at reduced rates via the Great Rock
Island and Albert Lea routes. For full par
ticulars call on ticket agents, address Charles
Kennedy, G. A., SO First street, Portland, Or.
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First-class al-rail service between Seattle and
Olympia. The Northern Pacific runs three
trains daily between these points. Rate only
81 Round trip 1915
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Purer Politics.

We bear a great deal these days
about purer politics, but we fail to dis
cover any action that is likely TO bring
about amy change i'm political methods.
All the talk on the subject reminds one
of the attempt OF the mice to bell the
cat, and results in about the same way.
If we want pureT politics we must Sc
lect purer men fUT party leaders AND
neither accept nor give "a bride. 1t is
offer a bride will take one, ANA that he
opportunity occurs, and the price
offered is large enough.
How are we going to get purer poll
tics so long as candidates for Office are
compelled to pay TO waTd-wurkeTs, win
,iOw-men aud heeleFs "a sum almost rs
large as the salary or income deTIN ed
from the pOsitiOUs There must he
some way 10y which the successful
candidate can recOUpe himself Does
any sane man doubt that such "a way
is fOm.ds We can only get pureT poll
tics when the voters become purer,
when for a man To accept money FOR
his vote and influence will be regarded
as a sufficient cause for social and
political Ostracism; when the man who
buys "a vote and the man who sells il
shall both be DISTINGUISHED for the
offence. We viii get purer politics
when we apply heroic treatment and
cease 20 praise and hatter the men
whom we know have secured Ofiice
through the corrupt use of money
ElccbuHge.
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TRIBUTE OF LOVE-.

At a meeting Of the Edwards county
teachers association held ia this city,
last Saturday, the following tribute Of
love and respect was paid to the memory
of Miss Florence GeeT;
1t hath pleased an AIl-wise Provi-
dence to remove from our ranks our
friend and former cO-WOrker, Miss
Florence Geer. We, the teachers Of
Edwards county, feel deeply the loss
We have sustained, and we deem it but
just and proper that we pay this tri-
butte to the memory of one who was a
faithful and efficient teacher and by
her modest Christian character won
tile love and respect of her associates.
To the bsreaved ones, We desire to
extend our deepest sympathies.
SOPHIE L. ADAMS,
hIN1JIE YOUNG,
s. MCMURTRY.
Committee.
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RXAGGERA2ED CROP PEPoRTs

~ - - - 4 -s4< NSAeCL ALAf4 tAA Z -
IT is very plain to any person who
has made il point to keep posted as
10 the condition of the crops III this
state, that the reports of the immense
yields seen daily in the plutOcratic
papers are exaggerated for partizan
purposes. The demo-Espublican papers
magnify the yield IN order to convince
the people that their condition is so
prosperous that no legislative reforms
are necessary tlIst everybody will be
rich and prosperous this year; and
ought to be happy and cOntented under
their present political masters.
Many of the reports sent out are
also instigated by grain spectators who
keep in circulation exaggerated
accounts Of the crops in order to keep
down the price Of grain. AS matter
of fact, while the state as a whole has
a good all around crop, the output
at the threshiag machine has not been
near as large as was anticipated, before
threshing began. We believe the last
report of secretary Ad0lleE, in which
he increases his estimate of the wheat
yield of the state 5000, coo bushels,
making his estimate for the state co.
600, Geo bushels, Is nOt based on accu-
rate Information. ana largely sxag-
gsrates the wheat yield OF the state.
We know frQm personal observation
and TellilPsll9}le Information Obtatnsd from
farmers and thrsshers, that the yield
OF wheat from Mcpherson county west
viii not exceed an average Of ten bush
els TO the acre. While the Turkey or
hard wheat, will probably average
from twelve to fifteen bushels to the
acre, the May wheat was almost a
failure averaging from three to slight
bushels to the acre.
We cannot see how the farmers can
De benefited by the circulation Of false
or exaggerated reports OF the crop
yield. On the contrary, It is easily
seen sliat such reports must necessarily
have the effect of keeping prices of
grain at much lower agaFeR than tile
sFue crop situation would naturally
produce.
The reports Of immense Yields OF
wheat are the weapons with which the
bears nd41AsteE liiS Aa2Eke5 ana keep
prices doyyn until the bulk Of the grain
is out Of the farmers hands, whenIt is
suddenly discovered that the crop esti-
mates have been TOO large. and the
prices, OF course, rapidly Rdvanes,
giving the spsculntoEs a large fraction
OF the yHlae Of tie crop.
Ne do not believe that 1t is good
toiiey to attempt TO work up an imnli-
eTptien tocH by false statements Of
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The partisan lash Is being welded
bv exDerisueed banda to herd the PEG
ME into the party pens Of aie tvo odd
Rsrties. Republican journals OF the
west. and extreus democratic Journals
of our section, read very much like
FAMILY sentiments sitsi thsy discuss
.,liiauce delaa4.ds. The Ofice-holdng
contingent Of both parties are offering
all sorts of stun to the voters as opiutes
Ia UrsyeHt their political awakening
These office holding party aristOcrats
hold ont tariF reform, negro domino
tfou. white mans party, etc, as in
eeutivcs for letting matters stand as
they are, AMI reasonsl Bah, for doing
nothing. These dO-nOthing, stick to
part, C5eeause party feeds them) fel-
lows. have been housed and groOmed
so long by the people that they verita-
blv think themselves tile party and
dictators Of all party creesIs.-1Eiss.
UIiOntst.