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Four Thousand (4,O00) Acres

Of land, more or less, in the County OF Ebert,
sand Acres Of land consisting OF one tract
through which the Savannah River runs.
Said lands in Abbeville County, South Car
oina, being bounded on the North by Rocky
River and the lands OF George McCalla, James
Bell, Frank Cowan and DR.. Taggart; on the
East by the lands Of the Western Carolina
Land 4 Improvement Company, Geo. M.
Smith, s. ]. Hester. Kate G. 0'Farrell, Will
derson, Ben F. Boyd, Gus Gown, Preacher
Patterson and Alex. o. Grant; on the South
east and East by the lands of Tom Brough,
William Brough, Doc Jones and Benz. Cade,
deceased, and on the West by the Savannah
River.
Said property In Georgia being bounded
on the North, West and South by lands OF
Fayette Johnson, Agnes Carter, Anthony
Mrs. Cowan, Robert Saxon, w. E. Tate, AZ
bury Tate and the Public Road, and on the
East by the Savannah River, saving and ex-
cepting two farms OF $50 acres each, being
special legacies. Said property In Georgia
and South Carolina Is traversed by the Geor-
' 'gia, Carolina Northern Railroad and by the
7 Port Royal & Western Carolina Railroad.
seven miles Is the Savannah River. Which
there forms what is known as TROTTER
SHOALS, having fall OF us feet and an Inn
| mense water power susceptible OF easy utill.
zation for mandatory purposes. Along said
river are many factory sites. Said property is
Of rolling character and is fairly fertile. 1t Is
1T for the cultivation Of cotton and all the sta
pie crops OF this section and possess suh-
ciency of timber for the purposes OF persons
living thereon and cultivating said land.
Said sale will be tor CASH.
For further information apply to
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Amos B. MOrse's Locals.

A nice lot OF fine sweet oranges just In.
Cucumber and chow chow pickles in bulk.
Condensed mince meat, jelly tablets, all
favors.
Quaker oats The best brand on the market
Graham waters l5c pound, or two pounds
for 25c. Amos B. Morse.
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Hope will continue in the other life,
and this means that there will be pro-
gress hereafter as we'll as here. To
hope means to look forward to some
thing better; but, unless that some
thing better can be reached, the hope
must perish. Therefore, continued
hope implies continued progress. .
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Alliance Meeting.

THE County Alliance OF Aobevile county
will hold It's regular meeting on Friday, April
18th inst. Jno. c. Watkins.
Sec. 3rd Dist. Alliance.
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10 the Factory

Mr.. ]. F. ClIpkscales has increased his sub
scription from $2G0 10 81 900; Judge Lyon and
Cohen each increased their subscriptions in
like manner from 500 to $1,000.
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Let the youth who stands at the bar
with a glass of liquor in his hand
consider which he had better throw
away-the liquor or himself.
Men often hesitate to do in some
surroundings what they do with
freedom elsewhere. But Jesus taught
and worked before the highest
dignitaries as calmly as among the
lowliest of men.
BY simplest acts of obedience by
continual efforts to be true, to speak
truth, to follow truth, you are to prove
that Christ's word is speaking to
you, speaking in you; you are to show
forth his risen life.
It is said that the onion is great
sleep inducer, and about equal to qui-
nine for malaria.
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Contractor Gayle.

Contractor eagle, of Greenville, come down
yesterday to conclude the contract for the
building OF the Abbeville Cotton Mill.
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Shun all that is distracting and dis
quieting both within and without.
Nothing in the whole world is worth
the loss of thy peace. Even the faults
which thou hast committed should on
ly humble but not disquiet thee.
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s. C. Brown Leghorns Of the best strain, un,
surpassed for form and plumage. Eggs 81 5o
for thirteen. My Indian Games are from I'M
ported stock, and especially fine, large, strong
and vigorous, and for beauty Of plumage can
not be excelled. Eggs So for thirteen. Stock
for sale In the Fall.
March IS, 1896. II MRS. L. H. RUSSELL.
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NorR-1nsurance merely 1y,itttn is discarded
from this Statement as wholly misleading, and
only insurance actually issued and paid for In
cash is included.
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For nice nobby straw or felt hat call on
Aug. w. Smith.
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Lace curtains at bargain Aug W. Smith.
Checked mainsooks big cut and prices
right at Aug. w. Smiths.
Can corn, cans for 25 C. Aug. W. Smith.
Dried fruit, 4 l-2 cents u pound. Aug. w.
Smith.
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I have carefully examined the foregoing State
ment and find the same to be correct :.
CHARLES A. PRELLER Auditor
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]. B, CALHOUN
EXECUTORS SALB.
.- -. -. =

The State OF South Carolina,
Abbeville County.
THE UNDERSIGNED. AS EXECUTOR
Il under the will of JAMES EDWARD
der and by virtue OF the powers in, the said
will authorizing him to sell the property OF
said estate. at either public or private sale,
will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder
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WANTED-AN IDEA y Tss ssss ssn sIh5is thtas

thing to patent2 Protect your ideas they may
bring you wealth. Write JOHN WEDDER-
BURN g. CO., Patent Attorneys, Washington,
d. c., for their 1880 prize offer.
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WALTER R. GILLETTE General Manager
ISAAC F. LLOYD I'D Vice-President
Epvnup,c cpouwr11, Treasurer
Euopv Mcc1Mrocx Actuary
F. q. HYATT,
GEN. AGENT FOR THE CAROLINAS,
Columbia, s. G.
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Starch cents retail, ~ cents Aug. w.
Smith.
Anything you want in the dry good line,
will find at Aug. w. Smiths and prices right.
Sc musins all colors at Aug. w. Smiths.
Table damask from 25c 10 Sl5O per yard,
Aug. w. Smith.
DO you want negligee shirts. A big line at
Aug. w. Smiths.
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From the Surplus dividend will be apportione'
as usual
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ROBERT A. aRANNIss vIcE-PREslDEsr
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Apportionment Of the School Fund
Of Abbeville County for
School Year l895-96.

ANTS ANTS T.
Name and No. Of District, App'td not T.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08
H NEW BRIDGE.

The following additional signatures
have been obtained to the petition pray
ing the county court for the levy Of a
special tax to construct the bridge
across Young's river connecting Astoria
with the new Lewis and Clarke road.
James Gibson, E. T. stenern, VIM. Har-
tell, W. j.. Fritzen. c. W. Rich, c, w.
Ehlenart, ]. y. Heckard, w j. ingalls,.
]. W. Reith, James T. Gray, A. Ayl-
more, Andrew Anderson, F. A. Barnes,
D. F. Stafford f. s. Libke, Andrew
Bockke, j. w Williams, Geo. W. San
born, EImcre Sanborn & Co, j. c. Trul-
linger, NJ Nowlen, H. w. Sherman,
Thos. Ryrie.
Mr. ingalls,, who is circulating the pc
tition, says quite a number Of others
have signifed a willingness to sign the
petition, and have cent word to him
to that effect. And that, owing to the
limited time In which he was obliged
to circulate the petition before the day
fixed for its presentation to the county
court a large number Of prominent tax
payers who are known TO favor the OBJ
jects Of the petition have not had an
opportunity to sign the same.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that have
been appointed administrator Of the
estate Of w. H. Ryan, deceased. All
persons having claims against said es-
tate must present the same to me at
Astoria, within six months from the
date hereof. All persons indebted to
said estate are hereby notified to pay
said Indebtedness to me, forthwith.
F. j. CARNEY.
Astnria Or Octnher & 1896.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08

10 READERS.-The ''DaiIy Astorian''
contains twice as much reading matter as
any other paper published I'm Astoria. IL
is the only paper that presents its readers
with q daily teleEraphic report.
TO ADVERTISERS. The ''Daily As
toFian" has more than twice As many read
ers as any other paper published In Asto-
ria. 1t is therefore more than twice as
valuable as an advertising medium.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08
Great Bargains /!

Ladies wanting fine Dress
Goods or a stylish Cape Or
Jacket at wholesale prices
should call at the Low Price
Store. They are closing out.
Don't be talked into purchas-
ing before getting prices from
the Low Price Store.
/. COHEN,
491 Bond st., corne 18th.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08

TELEGRAPH" for Mason, Ehrman \ Co.
decided to handle ]. II. Meyer 4 Co.'S
Monogram" Mr. Meyer Abrams, who
Was with Meyer 4 Co, and retired 10
make room for Mr., Williams called ON
Mason, EhrmOn n Co. and vas hired
ON sight TO take the place formerly held
by Mr.. Williams, Both " these popular
gentlemen were well pleased. both OF
the firms We're highly satisfied, and all
seemed happy over the change, Uncle
Bob" the referee, viii decide after cleo
ton whether the contest between the
atheletic statesmen resulted in a tie or
not.
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EXPOSITION,

Tho White Collar Line will have
round trip tickets on sale. 10 Portland.
September Esd and sith. and October
9Th and 5th, At one fare FOR the round
trip Tickets good going only on date
of sale, and good returning within ten
days from date or sale, Tickets good
on steamers r. j. Potter. bailey Cat
zert. H. H. Thompson and Telephone.
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T TO

shippers aro hereby notified that To-
cal freigh; TO points on tho seaShore
road will be received at the Telephone
dock only, All freight must be dcilv-
cred one hour before train time. No
freight will be received after $50 y. IN.
c, r, LESTER. supt
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08

There's more clothing destroyed by
poor soap than 10y actual wear. "iioc
Cake contains no rrrr alkall. and will
not tnJurr the finest lace, Try It aud
notice the difference in quality RoBs,
Higgins 6 Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08
CITY COUNCIL.
A Number Of Bills and Ordinances Pass
ed Last Night.

The city council held a short session
last evening, Mayor Taylor presiding,
and seven members being present. The
reading Of the minutes Of the last meet
ing was dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
Martin Olsen, for a~uctioneer's license
for a period Of three months and TWEEN
ty-two days. Laid on the table.
Otto peterson, for permission to re-
move earth from the corncr Of Duane
and 9th streets, for filling purposes. Re-
ferred to street committee with power
to act.
Remonstrance OF property owners
against the acceptance Of improvements
of Grand avenue from 5th street to 18th,
Referred to street committee.
COMMUNICATIONS
city attorney, asking for funds fol
instItuting and conducting certain suits
under the orders Of the city council
Filed.
Application Of W. F. schibe for leave
Of absence. Granted.
Petitions Of II. T. Olsen, John Nelson,
Lambert Lawson, and w. w. Parker
for redemption deeds to property sold
for '92 taxes-recommendations by com.
mite Of ways and mea that deeds be
granted to the record owners. Report
adopted.
Claims Of the News Publishing Co
Amounting to $I.55, allowed.
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Columbia HarbOr
Land Co..
CORNER.
BOND and
ELEVENTH SITS.
Mans on application.

Report ot committee ON ways and
means recommonding payment Il
Frank namRnt ~ $50, In settlement ot
his claim for Sls5, Tor horse Killed, and
that an ordinance be- drawn therefor,
Report VI city attorney aud ways aud
means committee recommending tho
cancelling OF liens ON Page il6 OF lien
docket, as requested by W, W, Parker.
adopted.
Petitions ot George Mcistcr Larson \
bergman and j. L. Carlson Tor liquor
licenses, granted,
Report W street committee recom-
mcndlng the payment ot the following
bills; Astoria BoN Company. 1851;
Foard Il stokes Co, Sts5, J. $. pcllin.
gcr. $3.50, West Shorr Mills Co. S6s6,65:
pay roll superintendent " streets.
Eijs.5O, pay roll city surveyor, tgSS. or
dcrcd paid,
Report ot committee an streets and
public ways recommending the taking
~ Il deed from VIM Drnch and NJ.
rr%anetovich, Tor the siN-fnot right-of.
way specified in their communication.
and a refund to them ot the assessment
against said property Tor the improve
meat ~ 18th street Filed.
Report of committee ON nrc and wa
ter. recommending payment Of the
claims Of the palgity Iron Works. 81!
Bremner s Holmes 81; Columbia Iron
Works Soc; ordered paid,
Report OF committee on public prop.
crty recommending that the improve
ment Of Ninth between Franklin and
Grand avenues, be- not made at present
| Adopted.
Report OF same committee recon-
mcnding the payment ot the bill OF the
city surveyor for $40, FOR work done on
cemetery. ordered paid.
Report OF committee on wharycs and
water frontage recommending the pas.
sage OF the amended ordinance estah-
fishing wharf aud bulkhead lines
Adopted.
The reports Of the auditor and police
Judge and city treasurer 81 the city
finances FOR the quarter ended septcm-
Der 30. referred 10 committee on ways
and means.
Report OF the treasurer Of the Asto-
ria public library FOR August. hled.
Report Of the city sexton for septem-
Der was filed.
The report Of the acceptance OF the
planking on Grand avenue by the sur
veyor, superintendent of streets and
committee on streets and public ways.
uled,
Report OF the claims Of the water
commission against the city. amounting
to {12J.65, uled,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08

r. r. May and NJ, p. Gleeson, two
well known travelling men ~ Portland,
spent yesterday among their Astoria
friends, Both gentlemen are good story
%tellers, and when they can't sell goods
they can spin yarns.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08

Mrs L. r. Patton, Rockford. H.,
writes, From personal experience /
can recommend DE Wits sarsaparilla,
n cure Tor impure blood and general lie
bnlty" Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08

II was reported yesterday by the OH
GERS that the residence OF Mrs, Rucker
was entered by burglars Tuesday night
and $3.50 stolen nom her room, Ne trace
has vet been found Of the thieves.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08
Astoria, Or, October 8, 1896.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Hon. S. H. Piles, Of Seattle, one
Of the foremost stump-speakers Of
Washington, will deliver an address in
this city on the 18th inst.
The Hon. T. ]. Cleeton will address
the people Of Caldwell on the evening
Of the 9Th.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08

Notice is given that the Astoria san
Loft will be closed nom and after to-
day, October >, for a period 81 about
three months. on account Of the alb
sence Of the proprietor from the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08
Misses, Youths and
Children'S
SS SoGs-
Ladies' and Gents
Autumn Footwear
RubberS, Rubber Boots, Etc.
= e.. John Hahn & Co.
WARRANTED 70 Commercial St.
YESTERDAYS

Maxlmpm temperature, 60 degrees.
Minimum temperature, 46 degrees.
Precipitation, .l inch.
Total precipitation from September
list. 1896, to date, 2,sS inches,
Deficiency Of precipitation from Sep
TENDER LIST, 1896, to date, 256 inches,
ToDAYs WEATHER.
For Washington. fair weather in west
ern portions: occasional rain in eastern
portions,
For Oregon, occasional rain, cooler.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08
OUR CORNER.

A gontlcman's resort. at corner Of
Bond and Twelfth streets. The finest
brands of liquors and eigarp always
on hand can and try US.
ANDERSON & PETERSON.
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master on the arrest or cows was cx.
brilliant, and the matter was referred
to the committee ON health and police,
Tho council then adjourned,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08

and general landscape gardening, and
offers his services for such work at a
reasonable rate. Leave word az Asto-
rian office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08

A hacking cough is not only annoying
to others, but is dangerous to the per-
son who has il. one Minute Cough
Cure will quickly put an end to it..
Charles Rogers.
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SHORTHAND CLASS,

beginners class meets on Tuesdays
and Fridays. Advanced class meet on
Mondays and Thursdays,
MRS 4. r. wOODFORD.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08

A good story comes from Portland by
a well known merchant Of that city who
was here yesterday, which shows that
trading is going on among merchants,
as well as the political parties. 1t
seems that Nj. Tom Williams, who has
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08

The hang and style of Il skirt gives
character 20 the entire gown.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08

\ Marguerite bag is u dainty wedding
gltt that fair fingers can easily make,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08

TO CURE 4 com IN oNH DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II Il
fails 10 cure. s5c. For sale by Chas,
Rogers, Druggist,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08
ORDINANCES.

Appropriatug S267 so for y. Clinton &
Sons, read once and referred to COM
mittee on streets.
Authorizing the auditor and mayor to
Issue street bonds to y. Clifton 4 Sons
for SlGga7S. read once and referred to
street committee.
Regulating the width Of tires on wag-
ons and truck wheels, etc. read once
and referred to the street committee.
Providing for regulting and licensing
dealers in tobaccos. cigars and cigar
cites. the license on cigars and tobacco
being placed at 81 quarterly, and on
cigarettes at $40 quarterly; read once
and referred to committee on health and
police.
Appropriating 1880 for the payment
OF costs in certain suits ordered by the
city. Read first and second times.
Authorizing the auditor and police
Judge to issue an alias warrant for the
collection OF taxes for 1892. Under sus-
pension Of the rules read three times
and passed.
The ordinance and amendments on
wharf and bulkhead lines VAS laid over
until next meeting for further consid-
Grafton.
The following ordinances were read
a third time and passed:
Authorizing the auditor and mayor
to execute bonds TO s. Normlle for i'm
provement of Grand avenue in the sum
Of &45O7.2 20.
ApproprIatlng s2S59.2 % to s. Normile.
Accepting the grade and improve
ment Of Grand avenue between 5th and
18th streets.
A~ppropriating S95 to the Astoria AS
phalt and Roofing Company.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The requlsltion OF the auditor and po-
lice Judge for stationery for the city
attorney was granted.
The bond OF ]. F. Hamilton, and re-
quest for permission to grade block ia
on 18th street, accepted, and permission
granted.
The resolution introduced by Jas. w
WEIGH |instructlng the city attorney to
correct the old lien docket, adopted.
The city pay rolls approved and fled
Omclals, $3.50; fire allowance, $5O5; IL
brary, $40; cemetery, $40; police, S475.
The claim Of Astoria Asphalt and
Roohng Company for $50, referred to
committee on public property.
The claims Of X. Strauss, 1925; Grit
fin & Reed, 81; j. s. Dellinger $3.50
Evening News, 80, referred to commit
tee on Ways and means.
The claim Of the Aston House for
$3.50, was referred to the committee on
health and police.
The claims Of the Columbia Iron
Works, S23.86; John sayer SO, were re-
ferred to the committee on fire and wa
ter,
The claims Of Theodore seiyerson, 50
10. A. stinson, $1.75; Astoria Transfer
Co. SO, referred to the street committee.
It was suggested in the council that
the fee Of So now payable to the pound
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08

The webfoot Commission House re-
ceived last night another fine lot u
Plymouth Rock and other poultry.
which can be had at very reasonable
prices. All poultry from our firm is
drawn. ready for use.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08

There Is no woman so plain but has
some one who ndmirrs and loves her.
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For RENT Chcap-scvcn room eot-
taEr, with bath and modern improve
monte. Apply NJ tho Aatorlan oIlee.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08

The large portrait OF Major Mckinley.
which ornaments the Astorian office.
was painted by the rising Astoria artist.
Mr., J. c, Swope, II Is executed in oil,
is free hand work from an ordinary
Autograph and gives evidence OF the
most careful work and true artistic
ideas in the development Of life like ex-
preston. A gentleman from the East.
who is personally acquainted with ajor
Mckinley. says that the likeness is
much better than the large portrait now
in the Mckinley Club rooms. and which
was painted In Boston. The picture is
seven feet square and will stand the
wear and ear OF Oregon weather, as It
is executed in oil.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08

FOR RENT-rhrcc or -four rooms,
with board, Mrs, Il, C. Holden. corner
9TH and Duane streets.
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Don't forget that Joe Hays, the come
dian, with the Woodmen's Dramatic
Union. OF Portland. and who has been
drawing crowded houses in Salem, The
Dalles, Oregon City and Portland, will
be in Astoria on the 10th.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08

Mrs. Lucia H. Addition, OF Portland
state lecturer OF the w. C. T. u, leliv-
cred a telling address at the Cove Fri
day. The speaker is a specialist IN the
way OF treating Of the nvershadoNing
curse Of the liquor traffic and its rela-
ton to the great social and industrial
problems. on this occasion she handled
the economic phase Of the question.
showing by logical arguments that the
liquor traffic controlled the money pow
er. and that no other economic question
could be compared with that OF the gi-
gantic liquor system. She reviewed the
financial situation Of the day, compar-
ing the tari1, protection and other is
sues. with that OF the drink question.
showing conclusively that the liquor
problem wAa the leading issue in an
eeonejuj1 sense as well as a moral one.
The speaker thoroughly understood the
subject at hand. We hope she will visit
this section again.-From Semi-Weekly
Republican, Union, oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-08

Very little Of the hue and cry regard
ing tight lacing Is heard in these days
of common sense dressing.