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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-26

- START - inquiry
The following letter Was addressed
yesterday b. County Audisos r. A.
Twschell. - clerk os the board 81 county
commissioners. 10 Z O. Gravs4 prsssaeas
Of the Eaamoer OF Commerce
Dear scr. Some tine has elapsed since
the county commissioners discussed with
the members Of the Chamber OF Com rnercs
the matter ct the employment OF clerks
and Deputies IN the va-ious ccunsy Offices.
At thai tine IL was arranged that the
latter cody should appoint comm tsee 20
investigate the workings OF tAe. eoansy
cfEces- As considerable Publicity has
been gwen 70 the matter the commits
sioners deem that. in jassiee 20 them ard
70 the officers under xh bonn the employees
aoove named are working. the committee
should 81 oure proceed With their inyessl-
CATION and make public the result
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-26

HONOLULU, April 2 - Fer schooner
Alaska 10 San Francisco. The chief fea.
taFe Of interest ia the Hawaiian situation
Is she resent activity o. the soyalists. The
natives are said to re more than ever ron.
fdeas tia; Great Britain Is On the side of
Ltsa0kslanL Preparations are b.5n,
wa'is fer a rcyaiiss mass meeting this
evening at Palace square. q call having
esea issued ey COMMITTEES Of shirtv-an.
headed - III. \. Wiiemann. The Carr.
s7fFtsai 8aRrFtasev, government orxaa. say.
II regards the assembly of the disarFec,ei
Is eooi thing. for u indicates return 70
ordinary methods CT public activity and
expression, and 10 resumption Of psr,ici-
t-'@oa IN the political life Of the islands,
ice hGi Aloha Aha, the native orsa,-
'Sst'oa. does net approve Of the meeting
s-ad p as published = stAtesnen; rsrglsit.si,'s
g. responsibility or Connection therxxi.h
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-10
THE BEAUTY CHARM.
A story of Old Virginia.
-
III xAsr KYLE DALLAS.


rsrNopsrs OF OPENING CHAPTERs.--This
synopsis OF Mrs. Mary Kyle Dallas charm
Ing story, 'The Beauty Charm" Will enable
those who have not read the first instalmcnt
to understand what follows;
The story opens in an old plantation house
In Virginia. Mamie, girl OF seventeen,
with ilaxen hair, blue eyes md gypsy-liko
habits, tolls how she was allowed 10 grow up.
bhe is an orphan and lives with her uncle.
wounded cx-Confederate, and her nunt Eliza
beth, stern and unsympathetlc woman, who
eeems to regard Mamie as being in tho way
Of her own daughter. Adelaide. After re-
turning from wandering In tho woods ono
day, Mamie hears Maum Mandy and Aunt
Sally, two negro servants, discussing herself
in tho kitchen. and the picture they draw,
though evidently kindly, is not iattering.
Nannio's aunt Elizabeth, after having
dressed tho girl in mnde-over gown, gave
her religious book and told hor to go away
and read II. Instead OF obeying her aunt,
the girl went into the drawing-room whore
there was an old-iashIoned mirror, md after
surveying herself for some time hor tompor
gets tho botter OF her, and she hurls the
book ut tho mirror, breaking II with q crash.
Alarmed at what she had done Mamie wont
to bod, but not to sleep. sho heard tho guests
In tho dlning-room, and their ordinations
OF surprise whom ,hoy discovered tho broken
mirror In tho parlor. After tho guests loft,
the colonel and his wife visited Nannie's bed
room. rhoy saw sho had gone to bed with
her clothes ON, and tho daughter Adelaide,
bringing In book that was picked up at tho
foot Of tho mirror, declared that 1t was by
this that II was broken. Tho oircumstantial
evidence was clearly agalnst Mamie. She
WIS charged with tho crime and in her dos
peration confessed IL.
The next chapter tells what Iollowed.l VI
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-10

She has told me in strict confidence that
Gladys Vandyke told her that she was going
to marry Claude Deyoro. He is old enough
to be her father, but he has persuaded her
that she has great dramatic ability. She is
to star in his company as soon as thoy are
married. They are making arrangements to
elope, II you will be at the little arbor in
Central Park, Just west OF tho lake, tomorrow
afternoon at three, you will discover that
have told tho truth. Farewell, Jabez Tut
tie"
She disappeared in the direction Of the
Salvation Army barracks on Fourteenth
street, and he saw her no more.
At first futile was disposed to laugh at
the warning, but he remembered that Gladys
had Of late developed a remarkable penchant
for attending matinee performances at tho
siandup Theatre, wherc Devore's company
was performing. In spite Of all he could do,
horrible suspicion tool. possession OF him
That night he did not close an cye, but tossed
on his couch until morn.
Shortly before three o'clock in the after
noon Of tho next day Jabez visited the
alleged place OF rendezvous. Right behind
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-10

Ia wuss. Dey is trnmps sleeps here somo-
tlmes. Ny Gawd, don you tink OBJ dat"
heard her words with a shudder,
"Neah do railroad dey always is ti1mps,
she said. ~ ism aicared Of nobody. can
blight anybody, and comes to got YARDS for
my medicines and my spells. Dey mus bc
pick at night, some oh dem. an toads mus
DO cotch at night. Dey is YARDS in dis
bundle. an toads in dis kettle" and she
showed me that she had bundle on her
back and a kettle on her arm.
al is done got enough now, is gwine
home. You come along wild mo, miss. is
only got cabin, suah enough, but it's clean
an you is welcome. Como along, please
ma'am."
Every WE'LL" / said. "rhank you, and l
can pay something for the lodging, too"
Jus as you please bout dat, miss, she
said, and led tho way, while followed with
my little bag on my arm, until We left the
woods, ind in its very outskirts came to
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-10

lIcvo IL unless You toll me no yourself"
Oh, how | longcd to lie. But could not.
Tho truth would out. / answered simply.
'Yos, uncle"
"But not on purpose; by accldentT hs
said, gently. "Child, am sure II was by ac-
cidont"
Now was my chance. could say that
was reading In the ballroom and threw tho
book at some terrible insect that tried to
sting me, but, though the false tale WIS at
the tip OF my tongue, out cnmo the truth
agnin. ~ did i on purpose. 1 am sorry,
but throw the book at 1t in rnge. oh,
pray forgive me-"
But he turned away and covered his faco
with his handkerchief.
.,My sisters child" no said. "My own
nlcce has done thing like this. 1t IL IN
credible. Tho knowledge gives me more
shame and sorrow thnn eau put In words"
at shall be the end OF such doings," said
my aunt, ~ am going to whip her."
'Unclc," | screamed, "0h, unclD don't lot
her whip mo. Don't, uncle, don't" But no
turned his back on mo and loft the room
without word.
''Aunt Elizabeth, /" said, when he was gone.
II will take any other punishment you
please quietly. but whipping / cannot
endure. Something will happen that you
will DO sorry for " you touch me-"
"If the world comes TO an end I'll nog
YOU" said my aunt. "snch hard times as
wo'vo had since tho war, your uncle worried
to death, always pulling hard to mako both
ends meet, and you, who know all about 1t,
destroying valuable property. You shall DO
whipped az we'll rs l know how" sho
opened the door, went to the head OF tho
stairs and callod-"Sally, bring mo my riding
whip from tho hall and come here, want
YOU
Over what followed drawavoil. Enough
thnt at the orders Of hor mistress, Sally held
mo while Aunt Elizabeth hogged me. Tho
whipping was not severe. child OF six
would not have suffered from IL. Aunt
Elizabeth simply wished To offer me an in
dignity which would humillnto mo to tho
soul.
"You will mover whip mo again" said
you have done what you Will DO sorry for
Only u low, Inbred woman would call her
negro servant to hold a young lady while she
beat her with horsewhip. despiso You as
desplso a toad. Now got out OF my room,
both Of YOU
/ do not know what there was In my face
or air that frightened them, but do know
that old Aunt sally throw her apron over her
head and fed downstairs as fast rs her foot
could take her, and TINT Aunt Elizabeth re-
treated to tho door before she said
"Im sure hope youll behave, 40 that 1
shall not have to repeat this thing"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-10
% be oonltnued.l

Undismayed by their experience in the
sucz and Panama enterprises, the French
are undertaking to build another great canal.
They have now determined to connect tho
Bay of Biscay with the Mediterranean by a
canal over 400 miles long, from ia to 2l5
feet wide and from 2s to 81 feet dcop, and
with widencd passing places every eight
miles. There will DO twenty-five locks, each
$50 feet in length and so feet in width. Tho
cost Is calculated at 500, 900. 1t is. how
ever, safe to say that 1t will DO much more.
1t is claimed by its promoters that besides
greatly expcditing commerce, this waterway
will bo OF vast political significance. II it
could only be kept open in war, Gibraltar,
the strongest fort in the world, would bo rem
dered useless, and France, instead Of Eng
land, would hold the key to the Mediter-
mnean."
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-10

to wheroycr Il Is she does so, and LOOK 1t hor
now,'
'Shc certainly docs not look progresses
ing" said my uncle and on tho instant
placed him on my blacklist. That awful
word soemcd to penetrate my heart, and
ielt wound as from u dagger.
"But | am used TO this said my aunt
"The breaking Of the mirror in that dcllbor-
Gto way ia what cannot overlook"
THAT, siid my uncle, "sho noyor did. 1t
ia dastardly trick my pooraistors daughter
could not DO capable OF. Whatever aho
may be, she Ia q Malcolm, n family OF gonte-
men and ladiea. madam"
"she looks like II. don't aho, colonel2" cried
my aunt
al cannot say anything In favor OF hor
looks" said tho colonel, "but none OF our
pooplc hayo eyor dono low down thing
yet"
"Nonc OF my people would hayo let you
have me II they hRd," said my aunt.
81 acknowledge the position of your fam
n.y." suid the colonel. "but must maintain
tho honor OF mime My sister Etta's daugh-
tor, my niece, could not fnll SO low as to
willingly and with mnIco praponso fling a
missile against . valuable mirror In my
house for tho purpose OF destroying IT,
blood viii toll. inndam. That Is trick a
decent nigger would bc ashamed OF; OF
which few white trash are capAhle.r
Rcmorso was beginning to sclro upon my
vitals.
"And II "a pccuniary loss "my uncle con-
tinued captain rompklna. Of the Hunter's
Hotol, oflcrod mo seyenty-lve dollars for It
nm Moodnv tnnr,,ir,. ia ls,,.,,,, t,at \ 500 a.,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-10

the rustic arbor was TIT. /, ~
In which. while comple,s,r 'aapst,,,,,
view, he could see and ~. s'a''z>. Il,
WINS WINS said and dOue. he ia ', + !, L
and waited for devcIopnsa vi = 'slass 1
Precisely ut three o',,o,. L.
and Claude Devere could Il s .ssl s,,',s
ing the arbor from diifsreDt s as ''s'zs'
hurried steps. They ensn,,., r.,,s'''e,s VI
after after .. brief embrace that s "a Ss
yaoez with rage, they sat cp r ny =, ! vi
talked about their future pros ~ 'a''t v
Claude Deyere was ahou. I'd a.
age, had large, dyed mou.,,.s ,'s '.sss
indications Of former great ~. = an' W
., How lovely you look, tisss sps'' : ''''
with u stage smile. "whst 4 ...... = ~
viii make when We appear NAH ss.'sa'a y,
stagei It will remind the NV s' WI q y
81 Lillian Russell and siguor Fs-S ~ ''.'
the way dladys"-aud dark Ivy 'Ssaa. ,
on his alabaster brow--..wbo /. y :, srn's!
reporter with whom | hear Won y. 10y ~
mater" - nv y l,<
"Why' I really believe ron ara -.
you suppose, you silly man, M, ' + ~, b
any other human being after met NV nv. "
Then you did love him at oos ,,' III
"Neverl The Idea that / shor,s Az \
affection for a creature like Thai a. w y y
style about him. l know / shovel N s,' = =
little attention, but was workIn- !. Z:
in the Hustler, and I got them. NJ y VA
odious Dusenbury girls are ea,s ~-s I. ~
envy at the ilatterlng NOTICES ii, II I. 4. A
Hustler" s~ = q
"oh, Understand It now. y replied nv
completely Modified, 1--WE had to Il AN, 1'.'
these vulgar creatures OF the pra,, III III,
in order to got favorable mention. ~ ~
me, Gladys, that doubted your Io,s- ~
Then followed another demon..,.....
affection. Poor Jabez pressed hIs ~.
his throbbing heart. Ills brain ree,al !, !
socket, so to speak. When ha -
sufficiently to look into the arbor al, ,,,, ,
was empty; but he could SEQ them VI.
down the pathway hand In hand NJ. /,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-10

Despite my wrath. slept, though my
sleep was troubled by torrlblo dreams.
when / awoko night was past and a sweet
er day was never born. Tho birds were
singing, u food OF perfume came up from the
garden, but my mood was unchanged.
Sitting up In bed, saw that Aunt sally hail
placed my bnthtub md clean towels whore
thoy should be- sho had polished my shoes,
and tho blue dress was replaced by pink
muslin, ouigrown by Cousin Adelaide, Of
course.
with glance OF scorn Mt this, began TO
wash myself, and scrubbed until my skin
smnrted. Then, but without going to tho
glass, l combod my hair and braided IL into
pigtnll, which wound mp at tho back OF
my head and fastened with twenty pins, aud
opening my wardrobe, hung up the pink
frocls and took down grny linen ono. Two
years before, my uncle had taken mo to
Richmond with him, and this was the travel
Ing dress used on that occasion. IL was
rather tight, short In the skirt and sleeves,
but IL would do. dragged It on and but
toned myself into Il, and took from tho
closet bag In which had been used to
"toto" my school books, whom Miss Penny,
for short time kept school across tho
bridge.
Into this bag Iput some changes OF UNDER
wear, certain books had had given mo a
volume OF Mrs. Heman's poems which had
boon my lost mothors, and which bore on
tho tltlo-pugc this inscription; "prescntcd
TO Eta Malcolm, on her fifteenth birthday,
by her anoctIonato brother. William and u
small bible, which contained tho record Of
my birth inlso took my mothers marriage
certificate which was cngrosaod on pNreh-
mont did this because 1t had been my
mothers, for had none OF those feelings
which Older pooplc would hayo had concern
ing TIA preservation.
Ono valuable article OF lcwelry possessed
"a necklace OF gold chains, In the clasp OF
which u diamond was set. lthad boon given
to my mother on hor wedding day, by her
hushauds fathcr. Ono Christmas my unclo
had given IL 10 me, despite sy aunts proph-
cclos that would break or lose IL.
had been very careful. Now / drew IL
from tho folded channels skin in whichit had
been wrapped, put It ON, and covered It with
a scarlet handkerchief that my uncle had
bought for ME when l was with him IN
Richmond.
And now had only 10 put on little gray
straw hat and pair OF gray sloves, to DO
ready for departure.
had searched formy small store OF spcnd-
Ing money, and nifty cents iinelcd In my
pocket Then hcapcd up tho bod quilts so
that any one popping in would fancy mo stlll
lying on my pillow, drew tho hlinda shut and
crcpt ON tip-toe downstairs. Tho debris OF
last nights Refreshments woro upon the
diping-room table, satisfied my hungOr
with those wrapped piece OF cake in q
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-10

The English are pushing north from Yam
best and west and south through and beyond
Mashonaland; in the latter direction lie the
elevated pastures or plateaus OF this part Of
Africa blessed with a temperate climate and
fertile soil, and destined ere long to be the
seat OF great empire. The English believe
that Mr.. Cecil Rhodes Is man specially
raised up by Providence to seize upon. hold.
and eivilize this part Of Africa. There arc
other men. not English. however, who do not
place high estimation on tho character Of
Mr.. Rhodes.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-10

The Protestant population OF all Europe Is
about 5000. 900, or equal to that Of the United
States but while continental Europe has
only about eight per cent. 0. tbs sunday
schools Of the world, the United sta.es haa
ia'ty-nina Per cent. or nearly one-halt
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-10

The Secretary Of the Inter, =. - '..'.:i y
tho experiments which the uO ~ ], 4 ~
been making for some years la 80, !, -
rain over arid tracts. me "a ~
panies operating in New Ass ,..1,s 6 y
will, however, continue ezps,'' Y ! ta@
this line. Getting blood eu, 49, Y / y
ploblan vegetable containea s ',,,,, 80
artificial methods might pre' '1'' ~ IL =
in the form Of rain il there ss,s ~ y .
atmosphere. but there are ,, s saa n.s
air is as molstureless as n. .,.ts Ut ~
powder nor dynamite can ''''
what it does not bold.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-10-03
WORSE THAN pEMAGoGY.

Col. johnson, in his speech Saturday
night tried to leave the impression
that Carlisle had got a free coinage
streak OF and was sending out the
bright new dollars of ''our daddies.
Let every man understand that, as n
result of this single gold standard ad-
mistration, silver bullion is now en-
tirely dIshonored at the treasury.
There is no law for coinage except
for redemption purposes-Capital.
OF the great throng of people pres
ent at Col Johnsop's appointment
Saturday night The LEADER believes
there was but one, only one, who un-
I ~derstood the speaker to make any
statement that would bear the con-
struction put upon it by the editor Of
the Capital, and that one was the editor
of the Capital Col. Johnson did state
that Secretary Carlisle is now causing
to be coined out of the bullion held by
the treasury a sufficient amount to
meet the requirements of the treasury,
under the law as amended by the
Democratic congress. The editor OF
Capital knows this, and for him to at
tempt TO mislesd his readers in the
the matter is not only the veriest dem
agogy, but is downright dishonest.
1t is true that silver bullion had
been dishonored until the re
peal of the purchasing clause of the
sherman law, both by the specific pro-
visions of that act and by the secre-
tary of the treasury, through the dis
cretionary power vested in him by
that act: but the discretion given the
secretary, as far as Mr., Carlisle is con
cerned, was taken away by the prcce-
dent established by his Republican
predecessor, which precedent was as
binding as the law, and which fact
made the special session of congress in
1898 necessary.
The circumstance that Mr.. Carlisle
is now coming silver, the first time it
has been done for years, and is issuing
it IN payment OF demands upon the
treasury is sufficient proof, il any were
necessary, 10 refute the assertion that
the present administration is an advo-
cate or defender of the single gold
standard theory aud policy pursued
by its predecessor. And the further fact
that the changed policy of this admin
istration in regard 10 national finan-
ees has appreciated the value of s,i-
yer and reinstated the silver dollar to
its original functions as a standard Of
value, and in the circulation of the
country. on full equality with gold,
both at home and abroad, proves the
sincerity of the administration in car
rying ont the pledges Of the Demo-
cratic party to maintain the two
metals at parity, There is no sham-
ming about this. II is simply dis
charging a plain duty to the people IN
defense Of the nations credit
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-10-03
rnrs1s KNocKEp ON.

Republican apologists for Mckinley
ism have howled themselves tnaise
declaring that the sugar schedule in
the present tariff law was framed for
the especial benefit of the sugar trust.
Mr.. llavemyer. the head OF the trust,
declares the new law is less favorable
to the trust than was the Mckinley
act, and his declaration is borne out
by the fact that trust stock is steadily
declining, being quoted at 10 points
below par now, as against s above six
weeks ago. The operations Of the
new law, as already shown 10y the re-
vival Of business throughout the coun.
try, proves what has been claimed fol
it, l. G.. that IL is the hardest knock
in fact the only one-the trusts Of this
country have ever received. The next
session Of congress will follow up the
good work, and it will be pursued n
til the last vcstige of the infamous
system of trusts and combines is eradi
Gated from the country.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-10-03

will ever induce the sort OF people
we desire to come amongst MS and cast
lots. Aud not only SO, but unless
there is a radical change Of policies
and methods that have been pursued
hitherto in some important respects
we stand a good chance to lose some
already here and Of w. This is no
idle declaration. made for partisan ef-
feet, but is the statement of an un-
pleasant truth that is known and fully
realized by many.
Very much of veal or woe to Okla.
homa is involved in the outcome of
the pending contest for supre macy,
and it behooves the good people to lay
aside partisan bias and consider the
situation from business standpoint
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-10-03
An OId RhNmn Reset

"Atfiction sore long time she bore,
Physicians were in vain
At last one day, IA friend did say,
You'd soon be well again
If you would take, as | did, Dr. Pierce's 5
Favorite Prescription, for that is the
cure for all the peculiar ailments of
women. 1t is a safe, simple and sure
remedy. 1t banishes those distressing
maladies that make woman's life a
burden, curing all painful irregular,
tiles, uterine disorders, inhammations
and liberation, prolapsus and kindred
weaknesses. As a nervine it cures
nervous exhaustion, prostration, de-
bility, relieves mental anxiety and
hypochondria and induces refreshing
sleep" She took the advice and is
we'll 'Favorite prescription" is the
only remedy for the delicate derange-
ments and weaknesses of females, sold
10y druggists, under a positive guaran-
tee Of curing in every case, or money
paid for it refunded,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-10-03
ELYNN,s sooNrR am.

In the house OF representatives. on
August 10, Delegate Dennis Flynn
introduced the following bil for the
relief Of settlers in Oklahoma, which
was referred td the committee on pub
lie lands and ordered TO be printed.
The bill bears Mr.. F1vun's signatures:
BE it enacted by the senate and
house OF representatives. Of the United
states OF America in congress assem-
bledi that contest Of any claim based
upon settlement or entry of land in
the territory of Oklahoma, on the
ground that the settler or entryman
entered said territory before the hour
when the lands therein were opened
To settlement, as prescribed by act of
congress OF March ], 1889, entitled
AN act making appropriations for
the current aud contingent expenses
of the Indian department. and for ful.
tliing treaty stipuations with various
Indian tribes, for the year ending June
-, 1890, and for other purposes" and
and the several acts opening lands in
the territory of Oklahoma to settle
ment and entry, and the proclama-
tions of the president pursuant there
to, shall not be sustained, where such
contest was, or is, not filed within
twelve mouths from the date of such
entry, if it shall appear that said set
tier or entryman has ever since re-
sided upon and improved said tract, or
/ has made final entry of the same.
! Sec. THAT no homestead claim,
initiated either by settlement or entry,
more than three months after the day
/ thit such lands were opened to settle
ment shall be subject to contest on
| the ground that the homestead
claimant had entered upon the lands
of said territory prior to the hour
when the same were opened to settle
menti provided that no person who
has entered upon or crossed over any
lands now opened or hereafter to be
opened TO settlement in Oklahoma
prior TO the proclamation of the
president opening such lands TO set
| tlement, shall be deemed disqualified
to make homestead entry in such
! lands.