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, 1892-04-26
GOOD OLD TIMES. y
Something That the Farmers Are
Well Aware Of.

what Hon. Joseph ID. Taylor, Mem
ber of Congress From Ohio, the
Successor of Garfield, Said in a
Recent speech in the House.
II can remember very well when was
boy that the neighbors used to gather
around my fathers fireside and talk
about their mortgages and debts He did
a good deal of business and it was very
common occurrence for them to come
there and talk about such matters. There
was more poverty among the people, more
property sold by the sheriff, more suffer
ing and want in those days than / have
ever seen since. Eggs sold at 4 cents a
dozen, oats, 121l cents a bushel, corn at
25 cents, wheat at 371z cents, and vegeta-
bles would not sell at ALL
when was boy we hauled wheat to
the canal, a distance of 40 miles, and sold
our wheat at 371l conts a bushel, and L can
remember the time when there was abso-
lutely no market at all for wheat. 1 know
that my father had very large crop of
wheat, several hundred bushels, and was
absolutely unable to sell it at any price,
and many farmers let their wheat rot in
i the field. 1t was the same with apples and
4 potatoes there was absolutely no market
for them. We had two large orchards on
my fathers farm, very good ones too, and
/ 1 remember that at one time we picked a
hundred barrels of splendid apples, the
choicest that we could select, and put
them IN new clean barrels, but we could
not sell them anywhere, and those apples
rotted. think q few of them were used
in making vinegar. There was no
market whatever for them. Do not talk
to me about mortgages and debts. In
that part of the country at that time every.
body was in debt. When a man went tC
church on Sunday he often went in hi.
shirt sleeves. Laughter. He and his
wife would ride the same horse and some
times carry one or two of the children.
have no sort of patience with this tall
about the depression Of agriculture as com
pared with the times when we had a rev
enue tariff The farmers are having {
hard time and L think they will have
harder time when wool is on the free list
But they are not having as hard time a,
they had thirty OF forty years ago, WheI
the democratic party was in power. T re
member too well the sad condition Of til,
country under the democratic rule.
Mr.. Chairman, these older men wh(
lived in the rural districts know that T an
telling the truth. The farmers know it
The farmers now have carriages, sprinl
wagons, carpeted floors. papered walls
comfortable homes, comfortable clothing
and thousand conyeniences and comforts
which they did not have then.
There was not young man in nv neigh
borhood who had good oyercoat before b,
was q years of age. The first one I eve
had bought when about this age, and
bought that on credit. At that time every
thing was bought on credit, and debts anC
wages were paid by orders to the stores"
, 1892-04-26
A MISSING GIRL.
Her Disappearance Since Friday
A Mystery

A Love Affair Given as the Cause.
Dilligent search Brings mo re
sult--A CIew at Castle Rock
miscellaneous Matter.
Editor Tribune:
The interest in the little town of Tum-
water is now all centered in the mysteri-
GUS disappearance Of Miss Roxie sturde-
want, pretty brunette Of seventeen,
whose whereabouts is a mystery. Gossip
gives it out, however, that love affair is
at the bottom of it. Miss Sturdevant's
relatives reside in a neat little house here,
and her father is a stone mason, employed
on the new court house.
Miss Sturdevant was employed with a
family residing near Maple Park, and it
was during her stay there that she is sup
posed to have carried on courtship by
mail, with man formerly living here,
who now resides some distance below se-
attic. Her father became aware Of this and
on Friday informed his daughter that he
wanted her to come to live. She assented
but her father met her a few hours later
coming toward Olympia.
In reply to a query, she said she was go
ing to her place of employment to get her
effects.
I'm send boy for them" said the
.'No, I haven't picked them UP vet, and
L can just as we'll get them,'' she replied
That was the last seen of her INQUIRY
at the house by her mother disclosed the
fact that she had not called and that her
effects were still there. y diligent search
was instituted for the girl, but without
avail. Her parents received reports now
and then that she had been seen at such
and such place, but it was always impos-
sible to carry out the clue. One point was
South Union, but there she could not be
found. This morning her mother received
intelligence that she was at Little Rock
and the mother and brother started in
seafch 81 her. Her father took the morn
ing tram for Seattle, in hopes Of finding
her there. The general impression here is,
that she ran away in order to meet the
man with whom she has been corresponds
ing and whose name is Thornton. She
met him last summer at the home Of
George Diamond, at South Union where
she was temporarily employed. The pa,
rents are much worried
OTHER MATTERS
The Enterprise Manufacturing company
the box factory, grist mill, ice plant and
tannery are all running. At the first men
toned plant, sashes, doors, frames, cab
met ware, ,planed and rough lumber and
raWhide chairs are being made These
shairs, so many Of which are seen about
the city, hace be9n made at this plant fol
the past twenty years. The grist mill is do.
ing fourishing business, and now finds a
market for its flour at every pointon Puget
sound. The company is making many
shipments. The tannery is now being op,
eraaed by FL. B. Casack, successor to CLARK
Blles He is turning out su
perior quality of leather and
is supplying all the home trade. All the
other establishments are keeping up with
the demand. a. +.
, 1892-04-26
The Womam2s CInb.

The Woman's Club Of Olympia gave its
first open day this afternoon at the club
room in Barnes hall. The members were
limited to two guests each and as the
clubs membership is now about forty, a
gathering OF about seVenty-tive of our lit
erary people assembled to listen to the
programme presented, which was as fol
lows:
l. Club called to order by the president.
Z, Emersonian responses at roll call.
4. Essay-Emerson
5. Reliability Galore.
s. Essay-What is conscience?
Z. Reading Columbus.
q Regular subject-Have we a right to
g. Historian.
10. Questions from the Ignorance Book.
IL. Adjournment.
, 1892-04-26
al Delicate Operation.

pr. g. $. Armstrong, assisted BY Dr..
Ingham and DR.. Mitchell, performed a del
icate operation this morning on Mrs.
William Bowen. The case has excited
much attention in medical circles in this
city and the result will be looked for with
interest. Mrs. Bowen has been afflicted
months has been confined to her Bed IL
most continuously. She has also suffered
with violent conYulsions, which brought
on ovarian disease, and she was in diving
condition. At the operation this morning
the oyaries were removed with the hope
that it may prolong life. Her recovery is
reasonably hopeful.
, 1892-04-26
Guarantead nmrn.

We authorize our advertised druggists
TO sell pr. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption, Coughs and Colds, upon this
condition. If you are afflicted with !
Cough, Cold or any Lung, Throat or Chest
trouble, and will use this remedy as di-
rec{ed, giving it fair trial, and experience
have your money refunded. We could not
make this offer did we not know that Dr..
Kings New Discovery could be relied on
It never dissapoints. Trial bottle free at
Acme drug store, Mari & Ross proprietors.
Large size so cents and $1.OO.
, 1892-04-26
Headache.
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NoYuoTo,s

Neuralgia, dizziness, drunkenness.
spasms, sleeplessness, dullness, blues
opium habit are cured by the Nervine dis,,
covered by the eminent Indiana Specialist
in nervous diseases, DR.. Miles. Fine books
and trial bottles free at Mari & Ross, Acme
Drug Store or by mail 10 cts, Miles Medi-
cal Co., Elkhart. Ind.
, 1892-04-26

Shen Baby was sick, we gaze her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she Ct led for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
Ehen she had Children, sheg gave them Castoria.
, 1892-04-26
The weather.

The maximum temperature today was
So degrees and the minimum 35. Rain
fall, .02 of an inch. Maximum wind II
miles, southwest.
Cooler weather with light showers is the
prevailing weather in this state Frogts
IN California and some snow in eastern
Oregon and Washington. Probability Of
better weather tomorrow.
e, B. OLNEY, Observer.
, 1892-04-26
gSOOd a.m e5sShear,

Why not use flour made at home when
it is as good and cheaper than that shipped
in. Try the new Davis Best. Every sack
warranted and only $1.35. d&w
, 1892-04-26
Notice.

All subscribers who do not receive the
EVENING TRIBUNE promptly will please
notify this Office at once.
, 1892-04-26
Room to Rent.

A gentleman can have nicely furnished
front room, within block of OLYMPIA hotel
Terms, moderate. Address K. d. b., This
, 1892-04-26
FREE TO THE AFFLICTED.

An who are suffering from the effects Of
ing Powers, Gonorrhoea, elect, Structure
Syphilis, and the many troubles which are
the effects of these terrible disorders will
receive, FREE OF CHARGE, full directions
how to treat and cure themselves at home
by writing to the CALIFORNIA MEDICAL
AND SURGICAL INFIRMARY, 10291& Market
Street, San Francisco, California. feb8-tf
, 1892-04-26
PERSONALITIES.

Mr.. and Mrs. George scammell, of this
city, and Miss Scammell, left New York
Monday for Olympia.
Mrs. G. I. Henderson and JohnSL. Hen
derson, her son, are in the city,
II. NJ. Morey, Of Columbus, Nebraska, is
visiting his nephew, Fred Carlyon.
R. G. Irvine, San Francisco, S. /. Wood.
Shelton, 7. H. Young, Kamilchie, Mrs,
Eta Dored, San Francisco, John Wood,
Tacoma, Geo. FL. Durfee, Tacoma, John
Wright, Tacoma, w. Ryan, Tacoma, H. R.
Evans, Port Angeles, 3. B. Sultan, James
Oliver and ]. W. Mcdonnell, of Seattle,
, 1892-04-26
OLYMPIA BRIEFS.
GOING ON TODAY.

dUING UN TUDAY.
NJ. E. Soc1ABLE- Mrs. Siekels' residence.
A. 0. U. WoRKMEN F. Temple
The ELKs-W Woodruff's Hall.
Y. NJ. g. A. READING Room 3o8 Fourth
street.
FREE READING Room Tacoma Hall.
BICYCLE CLUB-Van Epps' store.
Y. M. G. A. MEETING 308 Fourth street.
CHATAUQUA CIRoLE-Mrs. c. J. Lords
resid ence.
, 1892-04-26
MISCELLANEOUS,
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

DsR. ]. +. WATT, once, Turner block, corner
~ Main and Fourth street; residence, Col
umbia and Union streets. Office hours, 10 to 12
am. to 4 pm. Telephone Nos II and g..
Local surgeon U. P railway.
, 1892-04-26

M L. ADAMS, M. D., Physician and Sur
W geon. Special attention given to the
for chronic affections Chambers Block, Olym
pia Wash.
, 1892-04-26
Removal Sale

Having leased for a term Of
Years two store rooms of the
Bettman Block. on Fourth st.,
I will sell at a bargain for the
next fifteen days, any article
of furniture now on hand at
my present quarters. Anyone
wishing to purchase goods in
my line will find it to their
interest to call on me before
purchasing.
, 1892-04-26
Advertised Letters.
Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postofice, Monday, April 25. 1892.

Persons calling for advertised letters will
please give the date of advertisement.
". A. MILRoY, P. M.
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Local Department.

Wheat harvest is on tap.
Fred Richardson arrived home on
Monday.
S. p. Wilson of South Haven was on
our streets Monday.
Black and red raspberries are plenti-
full in our market now.
John b. Dillon is home from ST. Louis
for months vacation.
Miss May Williams of Mattawan visit
ed Miss inertia Noyes last week.
Mrs A c. Martin and Miss Lois Will
son left for the East last Friday.
Mrs. Porter A. Dean has returned
from her visit to friends in Indiana.
We are panied to announce the
serious illness of Mrs. Thos. Galligan.
John Searls and family of Grand
Rapids are visiting friends in this place.
Mrs f. r. Morgan and little Gail yes
tesday went to Allegan for two weeks
visit.
Harry Longwell is having cement
walks laid from his house to the side
walk.
Mr. and Mrs j c. Everett of Kala-
mazoo visited friends in this place last
week.
The 25th Michigan infantry will hold
reunion in Three Rivers, July 27th
and 2Sth.
Rev. Warren conducted the chapel
exercises at the Normal school yester-
day morning.
st. Mary's Catholic church of this
place has a new pastor in the person of
Rev. Fr. Mulcahy.
The Omaha convention didn't exactly
have jim jams, but it had Jim-Jim bad
Weaver and Field.
Mrs. Harry Longwell is enjoying
visit with her brother, Duane Dun
combe, from Keeler.
Mrs Dora Ball Burke and baby from
Hammond, Ind, are visiting friends in
this place and vicinity.
Neil Chappell left Monday for Chica.
go, where he intends perfecting himself
in the art of engraving
Elmer Wildey leaves to-day for Bos-
ton to market his wool. He expects to
be gone about two weeks.
A Womans Republican club has been
organized at Kalamazoo, with Mrs. w.
III. McCoultie as president.
Edwin Martin and wife and Miss
Nichols of Kalamazoo visited friends in
this place on Thursday last.
Will Carleton's new volume of poems,
"City Festivals" has just been pup
lished by Harper q Brothers.
John Baker, for thirty years a prom
inent farmer living near Decatur, died
on the 9th inst, aged 81 years.
We learn that Charles Snodgrass of
Bloomingdale, formerly of this place, is
dangerously ill with typhoid fever.
Prof. John A. OLeary, late of the
Bangor schools, will superintend the
Hartford schools the ensuing year
Frank Stapleton has purchased the
interest of his partner, Bud. Evans, in
the barber shop. Evans goes away.
Capt. &. 1. Nash and Benz Groner of
Marcellus drove over last Thursday to
participate in the G.. A. K. campfire.
The Congressional convention for this
(Fourth) district will meet Allegan on
Tuesday, August 10th. See call else
where.
Mrs. Coleman has concluded two
months visit with her daughter, Mrs.
+. M. Snow, and returned to her home
in Detroit.
Prof. w. III. Cheever of Lansing will
deliver lecture this evening before
the Normal school, to which all are
cordially invited.
At a special election in this village
for Trustee to fill vacancy, on Monday,
Peter IL. Gremps received 72 votes and
Hiram A. Chaplin 81.
Rev. L. Brooks is making extensive
repairs and improvements on the resi-
dence property recently purchased by
him on Paw Paw street.
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Business Brevities.

A fine assortment of lap busters, linen
clusters, black alpaca coats, ard all sea-
sonable goods, at w. Il. Sellick Il Cos.
Goodale has an elegant stock of bath
tubs, to which he calls attention in his
adv. to-day.
''The Leaders" have something of i'm
portance to say to holders of their pre-
MUM tickets. See their adv.
The genuine worth of the Snow Bros.
Hot Air Furnaces is evidenced by the
numerous voluntary testimonials of our
citizens using them. Under-Sheriff w.
Il. Shrine, in to-day's paper, gives his
estimate of their value Read it.
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READ CAREFULLY.

MEssRs. DULLAM BRos.-Gentlemen: For over
years have been afflicted with eruption of the
skin, which became very troublesome and I could
get relief. / also troubled very badly with
constipation, which nothing tried gave any perma-
nent relief until / took Dullam's Great German
Blood Liver, Stomach and Kidney Remedy, and
since taking have been entirely cured. For tonic
blood purifier and general health restorer I can
heartily recommend 10. 81 bottle.
Mrs. VIM. COPELAND, Flint, Mich,
For sale by Longwell Bros,
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Marriage Licenses.

No. 131O-Henry Morgan, 81, and
Minnie Ward, II, both of Bangor.
No. 1311-Jacob III. Lynd, SO, of South
Bend, Ind, and Lottie Fisk, %, of
Bangor.
No. 1312-Walter l.. Doolittle, 1S,
and Maude Hill, II, both of Mattawan.
No. 1313-Chas. III. Wall, 20, of Kala-
mazoo, and Clara Louise Brague, 20, of
Hartford.
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Paw Paw savings Bank

Capital $50,O00.O0 f. w. SELLIoK, Pres,
E. A CRANE Vice Pres, JOHN W. FREE,
Cashier. Board of Directors,
J.J. WooDMAN, GEO. Il. BRECK,
JOHN LYLE, WILLIAM LYLE,
JOHN w. FREE, w. X. SELLICK,
f. w. SELLICK, WILLIAM j. SELLIoK,
EDGAR A. CRANE. 1SSaly
Interest paid on Certificates or De-
pOsit.
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CITY Hack and BUS Line.

Orders for private houses should be
left at the Post Office. We never miss
the train. G.. +. BUTLER, Prop. 52tf.
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Albert II. Tuttle.

Attorney & Counsellor at Law; County
Drain Commissioner Special attention
given to Collections and Conveyancing
Exchange Bank Building, Hartford,
Mich. [1937ly
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Jas. a. Leech,

Paper Hanging, painting, decorating,
&c. | am back to Paw Paw again for
business, and my friends know what
that means. Leave orders at Dyckman
House. 3Stf
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Teachers Examinations

The following is the schedule of dates
for examinations during the school year:
Paw Paw, Thursday, Aug. a,
All examinations begin at $50 a. m,
and you must be on time.
1903ly f. IL. HINCKLEY, Co. Com.
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Absolutely the best place to purchase
Monuments is of l. A. Whitman, in
Paw Paw. You are guaranteed large
saving on your purchase. No agents
fee. Fifty beautiful Monuments, in
Marble and Granite, to select from.
1911-lyl
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Your corporation taxes must be paid
at once. Office over postoffice
45l l.. w. WHITBECK, Marshal.
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Insurance.

Insure your property against loss by
fire in the reliable companies represent
ed by the undersigned. Losses will be
promptly and equitably adjusted. Life,
Fire and Accident policies issued. Of
flee over Broughton's store.
1S73tf. VIM. KILLEFER.
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Dental ParlOrs.

Painless extraction of teeth by the
use of Nitrous Oxide Gas.
Single extraction, twenty-five cents.
Special attention given to the preser
vation of the natural teeth.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Rooms over Savings Bank, Paw Paw,
Micn. 1936ly
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Land for Sale.

Forty acres of good land for sale at a
reasonable price and easy terms. In
quire of +. w. Sellick, Paw Paw Saw
ings Bank. T21tf
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The greatest worm destroyer earth is Dullam
Great German Worm LoZengers, only 25 cents per
box. For sale by Longwell Bros.
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Home Livery.

Located l block west of Opera House.
Good outfits and reasonable prices.
1914f JOEL G.. SAGE.
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A. w. Hendrick. NJ. ID.

Physician and Surgeon, Paw Paw Mich.
Office at residence. Special attention
give 4, diseases cf the Lungs, Liver and
Kidneys, Private Diseases, Piles and Female
Complaints-to all Chronic Diseases.
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Miller. the Fashionable Tailor.
Pay Your Taxes.

Rooms in Longwell block. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed. Repairing done. 41tf
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The finder of pair of gold-bowed
glasses will confer a favor by leaving
same at this office.
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w. j. Johnson, ". ID, v. -.
Millinery---M Mrs. IL. R. Odeu.

At the busy millinery store on Kala-
mazoo street, Grange store), hosts of
elegant Spring and Summer goods of all
kinds. Agent for famous Corticelli silks
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Paw Paw Mills.

We are giving 80 lbs of our best flour
per bushel for good wheat, notwith-
standing the reports to the contrary.
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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
PAW PAW.

The oldest and only National Bank in
Yam Buren, County
Capital. 49,. .......... ...S100, 900
Surplus and Undivided Profits. 10000
Additional Liability of Stockholders 100000
+. SMITH, f. +. PARKS,
President. Cashier.
A general banking business transacted.
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Music Lessons,

On piano and organ, at reasonable rates
by [45t6o50] Miss KITTIE FITCH.
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w. X. Hawkins.

Broker. Money loaned. Office oppo-
site the Dyckman House, Paw Paw,
Mich. 13SSly
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IiucOIu II. Titus.

DR.. A. b. Spinney of Detroit will be
at the Dyckman House on Friday, Aug
ust 9th. The doctor makes a speciality
of all forms of Chronic diseases, partic-
ularly, Catarrh, Eye, Ear, Throat and
Lung diseases. Best of glasses always
on hand. Fits guaranteed. Consulta-
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New Suits.

New Suits.
Thos. Garage & Son VS.. VIM. Veley
ct al, foreclosure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-19
UNHAPPY DANA.

Mr.. Cleveland has brushed away all
doubt as to where he stands ON the tar
iff question, If any existed. and delighted
one section of his following while excit-
ing the secret fears OF another, by CON-
ing out squarely in support of the free
trade plank of the Chicago platform. II
has been pretty generally understood
that the botchy compromise plank pre-
sented by the Whitneyites was pre-
pared by Grover himself or under
his own eye. The straddle his
adherents attempted was so thoroughly
in accord with his previous record that
ever since the star-eyed goddess took
the bit in her teeth and insisted on a
frank, honest declaration of an out and
out free trade policy Democrats in
manufacturing districts have been busy
asserting and Henry Georgites and
Southerners have been equally busy de-
nying that Mr.. Cleveland's letter of ac-
ceptance would plane down. smooth and
polish and in general apply cabinet
finish to the brutal words of the wild
and woolly West, not necessarily to
alter but to gloss over their meaning.
That Cleveland was Disconnected at
the position into which Tammany lent
gleeful help to Watterson to thrust him,
there is no question. A well-defined
issue was the last thing he wanted, for
it will multiply his difficulties enor-
mously in Connecticut, Massachusetts,
and in every section of the country
where mill wheels are turning. But as
between Scylla and Charbydis he has
probably chosen the less of two evils.
He has the free traders with
him now, and they are the
vast Democratic majority. Had he
hedged, as precedent and personal
disposition inclined him, he had offended
them without winning fully the conf
dence of the Democratic minority. The
drift Of the party in the past four years
has been steadily and rapidly in the free
trade direction. Deceit and diplomacy
is less necessary now than 1t was in the
last Presidential campaign. There is
not single protection Democrat of
any eminence remaining, If we count
out Br'er Dana. The Democratic party
has become free trade organization
and Cleveland has done wisely to recog-
nize the fact and put himself in line.
His letter to Ralph f. Hoyt is as ex-
plicit as the single takers themselves
could have desired. III think no sincere
advocate of honest tariff he saws "can
be dissatisfied with the position the
Democratic party has assumed on tina.
subject. and am sure none need fear
that the contest viii not be made ON the
lines laid down."
The Democratic candidate has pledged