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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-11-19
The "Falling Tower: ::

In Wales there exists the falling
tower of Caerpaillv Castle, which is
seventy-seveu feet in height, and in-
clines no less than eleven feet ont of
the perpendicular. In proportion this
is much greater than the tower
OF Pisa, which ], lsJ feet and leans
fifteen feet. Ram ) Horn.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-11-19

Bec4nse III little mistake ii his
wife'e w.Ii-aGoyn ut~.o-u lawyer.
WHO Aae .uag pr:ded hi'4sse. npon n:-
delicate taste II tie matter % smoking
tobacco, :eel- several sIzrs ;.'o alaaii I"
ii! his own clothes just a. pfeeoi4f. Il
vas enc o: ME hobbies 10 keep be
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-11-19

dagger and made blow. Again he
raised 10 strike, when at that instant,
with shriek, 1nez rushed through the
door and held his uplifted arm. The
uenerai and several guests followed.
and IN moment Don Hernandez uos
prisoner and my life had been
saved
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-11-19
Another TO Hear from.

Wife examining the bilD-Do
YOU remember, my dear. how many
trout you caught last Saturday?
Husbani-T There were just twelve !;
all beauties Why:
Wite-The i,ninoA-sr IA. made a
mistake, lie ouls charges for half a
dozen.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-11-19
\ Song Of Golden Chris

\ Song OF Golden Curls
stay little. golden curls-tvinLun
Of blue;
''"! ana see the violets for they are kin >,
you.
i'hger where the frolic winds around ~
gardens race, '
heeks like lovely mirrors, where the 30,
rose sees its face.
Sweet Sweet -
All the birds are aingine:
"sweet Sweet"
The blossom bells are ringing,
Kisses from the red rose
Ana kisses from the white
his5ing you good-morning.
And kissing you good d-nighti
''''' golden curls-brightenins ewes
Of blue;
mo SlOletS are iiafoni,r
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-11-19

4 ne "nite rose bids you welcome, the red
rose calls you sweet,
And the daisies spread a carpet for the fall
Ing Of your feet
Sweet Sweet /"
All the birds are singing:
"Sweet. Sweet -
The blossom-bels are ringing;
Kisses from the red rose.
And kisses from the white
Missing you Soodmorning
And kissing you goodnight
F. J.. Stanton, in Chicago Times II eraId.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-11-19
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE


Well beat the white Of one ecy. add
To il one tablespoonful OF cold water.
AMI STIR into it gradually sufficient
sugar TO th,cken IL. Lay il on tho
cake and smooth It aitha knife dipped
II boiling water. sc; 1t IN q cool oven
to dry. This frosiing cuts easily with
out breaking.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-11-19

Abeui l. 600 wurhmep are en-
ployed Ii the logging industry OF
MluAesota
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

siuen IN the dining room, assisted h,,
MISS Elsa schmidt. Miss Nealie yil.on
MISS Mamie House, Miss Edith uo,se
ana Misses BERTHE and Dot Butte. Among
me cutters were: Mrs. c. w. Robinson
,nrs. margaret W. CARROT. Mrs. o. L.
AZ, MRS j. T.. Wiley. Mrs. s. IA. Me-
Ashan, Mrs. II. r. Dupree. Mrs pohar,
brewster, Mrs. Charles g. House Mrs
- W. Camp Mrs ]. T. d. Wilson Mrs
~. harrow Mrs. G. l.. Porter Mrs. ID
a. Michaux. Mrs. +. r. King. Miss nessie
ava KING, Mrs. i. r. Usher. Mrs. -rhos
r,,isoury, Mrs. Il. W. Taylor. Mrs. ID V
,iowze' Mrs. f. a. Reichardt. Mrs. James
Appleby Miss Timpson, Mrs. o. II. Hutch.
. e, Jr.. Mrs, J. r. Fem. Mrs. John
n"enrn, Miss Fannie w. Simpson Mrs
H. i. Noyes, Mrs. T. W. Archer. Mrs. s
H. Hutchinson. Miss Branard, Mrs. A. q,
lowell, Mrs 5. Cowling, Mrs. y. w. Arm
strong, Mrs. II. E. Tankersley. Mrs. q
~. Windle Miss Wiggin, Mrs S. ]. Mitch
ell. Miss Taylor, Mrs. Henry House. Mrs
X. e.. Latting. Miss Cynthia Lat
ting Mrs. j. j. Mckcever, Jr.. Mrs.
a. a. Szabo, Miss Szabo, Miss An
ME K. Cox. Mrs. Horace y. Taylor. Mrs
w b. Taylor, Mrs. j. r. waties Mrs
Ihos. c. Dunn, Miss Dunn, Mrs. p. X.
Ewing, Mrs VIM. Christian, Mrs. IL. f.
MacGregor. Mrs. G. w. Gaines (regrets,.
Mrs. Bonnie V. Allen. Mrs. w. j. Han
cock, Miss Cornell. Mrs u. NJ. Angle, Mrs.
NJ. H. Armistead, Miss Dumble, Mrs. II.
G. House, Mrs. Rosine Ryan, Mrs. VIM. +,
tltzserald. Mrs. j. NJ. Cotton, Mrs. j. T..
McAshan, Mrs ]. w. Barret. Mrs. G.
Jordan, Mrs. j. NJ. Lee Miss Hurley, Mrs.
w. V. Angle, Mrs. ~ r, Sharp. Mrs. NJ.
/. Jones, Miss Jeanette Jones. Mrs. r.
{. stuart, Mrs. j. w. Walker. Mrs c.
n. Elsbury, Mrs. WIN. H. Leavell Mrs.
JAS i. Dumhle, Mrs, II. II. Wood, Miss
Tarrant Mrs. Paul b. Timpson, Mrs. o.
I. Drew. Mrs. w. p. Jones. Miss Foster.
Mrs. r. W. Taylor, Mrs. Van b. Vnson,
Mrs. Branard, Mrs, Geo. Bringhurst. Mrs.
a. W. Noms. Mrs r. T. C. Wilson, Mrs.
y. NJ. Wiustead, Miss Cotter Mr.. T. A.
Peden. Mrs Chas. Shearn Mrs. Chas.
Pescay, Miss Hutchinson, Miss Della
Hutchinson, Mrs. George Kidd. Mrs. T. G.
Minor. Miss Caldwell, Mrs. Simpson, Miss
Simpson. Mrs w. T. Fuqua Mrs. j.
o. Carr. Mrs Walter Howe, Mrs. r.
c. Stuart and others The guests for the
evening were Mr.. end Mrs. T. W. House.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Howe, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Keyworth Mr.. and Mrs w.
V. Angle, Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Cargil,
Mr.. and Mrs, II. c. House. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fitz Gerald. Miss McKeever. Miss House.
Miss Mamie House. Miss Macarthur of
New Orleans, Miss Mailot Miss Beall and
Miss Milly Dumble of Austin, Miss Elsa
ocilHlut' MISS NPaHe NiSon. MISS Julla
Baker OF Dallas, Miss Bentley. Miss Iula
Bryan, Miss Usher. Miss Anna raylor.
Miss Clara Taylor, Miss Hlte, Miss
frankie Hitc. Miss Mamie Usher. Dr,
L. A J., LamkIu, Dr. Mullen Messrs.
Latham. Dargan. Carson. Thco. Hcyck
II. S. II. Wilson, r. *. Dillingham;. Nc
Mahon, j. Tackaberry, c. J, Tackaberry,
w. 4. Hancock. T. l.. Rushmore, l.. Rryan.
s. n. Meyer. l.. r. Smith, Michaux, S.
r. McIlhenny. s. o. Noyes. Nandervoort,
Eugene Heyck and w. H. Curth.
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tonic to attend her brothers funeral. has
Miss Bessie Merritt, who will spend sew
eral weeks with Mrs. Alsbury at 1908 Main
street.
Miss Rosine Mailot and Mics Bessie
Beall of Austin have returned TO the city
after n short stay at home. and are again
the guests OF Mrs. Roeine Ryan. us Main
street.
Mrs. Edwin Miner and sons of canon
City. Colo. are spending the winter IN
the city.
Mrs Deeta Dixon OF Natchez. Miss, Is
visiting relatives In the city and is at
present with Mrs. j. s. Swope, 1909 Frank
lin avenue.
Mrs. p. ]. Anderson of Montgomery,
Ala. IL visiting her son, MIR. r. r. Ander-
son, and her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs A. L.
Conaway.
Miss Mona Norris of Nevada, Mo-, has
returned home after a pleasant visit to
friends at Houston Heights.
Mrs T. NJ Mcdaniel of Mckinney Is in
the city visiting her sister, Mrs. II. L.
Dormant. sos Walker av<nue.
Mrs James McGrath of Huntsville was
in the city last week visiting MIR. and Mrs.
j. NJ. Benish.
Miss Yetta Harris has returned from a
visit to her sister. Mrs. Wolf, in Bellville.
Mrs f. w. Rydcll was visiting the
Misses Ferrand in Beaumont last week.
Mrs. James NJ. Burroughs has returned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26
A "DOuE" BOX PARTY


Sfessrs. Spencer Hutchins and Philip
&rson gave a very beautiful and novel
b party Tuesday night to see Mansfield.
lie boxes Were trimmed with garlands
Southern smilaX looped up with bou-
hts of Gala leaves and white hyacinths
"a with loops OF white satin ribbons,
Aich harmonized well with the dainty
|sh of the boxes. on each white and
ID chair lay lovely bouquet of Gala
ives and white hyacinths and dainty
pgramme printed in green ink on white
Istol broad and encascd in cover of
bad white satin ribbon fringed and
Hnted by hand In water colors. a differ
scene on each. In one corner was
!. Hutchins' monogram in the other
kt of Mr.. Carson in gold lettering. The
kgrammes were tied in the covers with
Ute satin ribbon. The ladies assembled
the residence of Major and Mrs. Will
m H. Crank and under the chaperon-
Of Mrs. Crank were driven to the
ater. where they were met by their es-
its and conducted to the boxes which
BY entered alone. completing by their
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26
BLOOMER OR BLOOMER,

Two queries have been referred 20 the
Society Editor which may as well answer
here. One Is "Who invented the bioomor
costume? Should 1t be spelled with cap
ital u or not? And what is the style Of
it?"
The origin of the costume Is lost in an
.tiauity. Mrs Boomer adopted II ana
adapted It, and as l, was named after her,
il should be spelled with capital Il. as
we spell Bessemer steel. 1t consists of
lons full Turkish trousers fastened at the
ankle and full blouse reaching half way
TO the ankle and belted at the waist. II
is the ideal working dress or bicycle dress
THE SECOND QUERY.
Dear Sister Az.
rs 1t good form to wear hat TO a
nrIyate party In the EVENING""
No. not under any circumstances. Nor
is it good form to dance In hat. except at
a picnic or lawn party.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26
CLUBS, SOCIETIES, Ere,

The annual election of officers for is'o
was held by the Faith Home association
Tuesday morning, January q, In shea.h
chapel, with the following result les'-
dent, Mrs. Charles S. House; secretary
Mrs Aurelia II. Mohl; treasurer MIS-.
Octavius c. Drew; secretary OF board OF
managers, Mrs. w, b. Slossqn; treasur.r'
Mrs. 4. w. House. The election OF wee
presidents was only partial ana the COM
pletion was postponed until Tuesday
when fun attendance is requested. so
far the vice presidents elected are: FROM
the First Baptist church, Mrs y. D. thz-
gerald; Annunciation Catholic Mrs' d. ~
Carr: Central Christian, Mrs Belle r.
COMBS: Christ church (EpiscopaD MIS-.
u. f. Weerns; First Lutheran, Mrs, H.
Henke: Shearn Methodist, Mrs. 5 j., car
ter: Tabernacle Methodist, Mrs W. u
Van Week: First Presbyterian Mrs
Charles Dillingham;. Donation from the
Houston East and West Texas reiiroau
of all sand needed to complete the pu'io'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

ing and by the Missouri. Kansas and
iexas OF all gravel needed we're reported
ana thanks are hereby rendered the man.
aseihent OF those roads. Thanks are also
gwen Mr.. j. c. Baldwin for the hauling
Oh various materials, amounting In all to
nearly $40. for which he gave the asso-
cation a reccipted bill. The treasurers
report showed but little over $4,000 in the
treasury. / am requested again to urge
upon the people Of the city TO Join the as
ISOLATION and thus aid by their dues and
their personal influence In the speedy
completion of this most needed home. We
nave, alas! no Rosenhergs nor Sealys in
our city to build and endow hospitals
homes or schools. so what Is done in this
way must be done by many contributions
and by hard work on the part OF the la
dies who have shculdered the burden
This Is the only free benevolent institu-
tion In Houston and deserves the support
of the citizens, regardless of creed or ma
tionality, as are the benefits accruing
from the home Both men and women are
eligible to honorary membership, let such
as wish to help us this way apply Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock AT Shearn
chapel.
The Ladies' Reading club had a very
spirited meeting Tuesday afternoon. The
first paper was IAN Apology" read by
a member for not having written a paper
ON ''Tho Literary Clubs of Texas" which
were "too many for her In various
ways; but the paper which elected very
animated discussion, was on the indu-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

ublllG Hul SlstNS at lsf'o east stN tlit's
Captain Tom Scurry and bride, who, by
the way were married in Dallas. instead
Of in Galveston, as was enormously stated
in the society columns last Sunday, werc
met at the depot on their way to Nov
Orleans by number of Captain Scurry $
old comrades Of the Light Guard, who paid
their respects to their former captain
with great heartiness The company 3
bridal gift was complete set of silver
ware. Captain and Mrs. scurry will he in
Houston Monday, for the day only, and
will be guests of MIR and Mrs. sam King
McIlhenny, 1911 Mckinney avenue. where
they will receive their friends quite inior-
mally during the day. They Will leave
ON The evening train fer Dallas.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Sessums Cleveland
are expected home tomorrow.
The Shakespearean recital by Mr. Han
nibal Williams was postponed from the Jth
to the 9Th of this month, and will take
pace tomorrow evening In the lecture room
of the Parish House.
Mr. and Mrs n. Brown entertained the
Progressive Euchre club at their lovely
hcme. corner Rusk avenue and Milan
street, Thursday evening. The reception
hall parlorg aud dining hail. whsre Il
suinptuous repast was Spread We're beau
tifully decorated with ferns, iiowers and
hanging evergreeus. The pleasant anah'
was larg ely attended.
Miss Ganahl of Augusta, Ca, and Miss
Walker of Galveston. both members OF
the Mansfield troop. are well known In
Houston and received many graceful cour-
tesies while in the city from our society
people. Miss Ganahl is nearly related TO
Dr. Gauahl, who was on General Ma
eruders staff here during the war and
who died of yellow fever leaving his mem
DRY dear to many He was = brave otil-
Ger, 4 skiIlful surgeon and cultured gem
Ileman.
Dr. and Mrs. j. W. Scott observed the
nth anniversary of their marriage last
Tuesday evening very quietly at theii
home en- Caroline street. few TRENDS
came in quite informally to tea and wish
Cd many happy returns"
The marriage of Miss Cora Harrison ana
Mr.. Leon Levy Is announced to take place
I'm Brenham next Wednesday. Thanks Tor
an invitation Miss Harrison is sister
of Mrs. ID. G.. Rosenfield of this city ana
has often visited her.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26
AS THEY COME AND 60.

Miss Edith Vaughan of Los Angeles,
cal ts In the city visiting her sister,
Mrs Jen Gibbs, 1915 Hamilton street.
N,ss Jean THOMPSON of Beaumont is
..fst,tng Miss Anna Taylor at the residence
" ofsi her father, 1915 Crawford street.
Miss Florea of San Antonio, who has
- in The city visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W.
=, mtg Gerald has gone home for a
lSor, stay. after which she viii return
10 the city fol long Visit
Mrs. Ed Alsbury. who went 10 san An
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

| once of the bicycle on the future woman
| Although the topic was looked at from
every side. and discussed in every Va y,
no decision was reached. The majority
was however, largely in favor of the
wheel ard a small hut very decided ma
jority in favor of the original Bioorner
costume. which is IL modified copy of the
modest and picturesque Turkish dress.
This club has lately taken TO living ques.
lions considerably discussing the various
new movements pertaining to the coming
or already arrived-new woman, In n mod
crate, earnest manner that must have
It's influence in nc distant day.
The Ladies' Shaiespearian club met at
the usual time and place and studied
Richard III in the usual thorough man
ner.
The Woman's Reading club met Wcdnes-
day afternoon in Father Hennessy's par
lors and continued their study Of Greek
history. Some of the session, however,
was given to arrangements for NTH
Wednesday-January %. The meeting
will be held in Temperance hall and a
suitable programme will be presented.
The Ladies' Parish association met in the
Parish House Monday afternoon and elect
ed officers for the current year. as fol-
low s. President, Mrs. George Goidthwa!te;
vice president, Mrs Elizabeth =. Tracy;
secretary. Mrs. S. Mcneil; treasurer,
Mrs NJ. F. Gentry.
The Ladies Guild of st. Mays Erisco.
pal church gave a pleasant social Tuesday
evening at the residence of Mrs. ]. l.
Duva in the Fifth ward.
The Uniform Rank Knights of Pythas
gave a very agreeable concert and bail
Thursday evening In Turner Hall. which
called out a large number OF those who
enjoy either listening or dancing TO good
music. a feature of the evening was the
silent manual drill, which WAS very ire.
AT the competitive drill which followed,
Sir Knight Lewis Maltry was awarded the
gold and Sir knight Edward Decker the
silver medal.
The Daughters of the Confederacy ana
Dick Bowling camp, Z. c. ". each re-
ceved 1926 as their share OF the Morris
illusion show.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

from delightful visit to her parents In
Velaseo accompanied by her cousin, MIS-.
Fred S. Robins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace NJ. Cumming have
moved from 1919 Dallas avenue to 1917
BaghV street
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26
"JAGS" IN SOCIETY.

4, ST. Louis Mirror.
The fact that heavy drinking is get
ting to be feature of social functions
! is Il lamentahle one when it is considered
| that it must. have n very dcmolalizinG
effect upon the women without whom
| there would he no society at all. One
may be forgiven for believing that it is
| not conducive TO the maintenance of
| young womanly reserve and innocence
| to have the members of the sex brought
into contact with men who become in
iuenced Icy liquor TO the point of being
| dsordcrly. The fact that the Young wo-
which champagne flows like water
| does not presuppoSe that they do not
partake of the beverage. 1t is not to
| be presumed that young women can he
influenced by the wine, when the young
men Of presumably, stronger heads and
stomachs snccumb to its spell. No gem
tleman lives who would not be hunili-
ated by appearing in the presence of
n lady in state of intoxicaton. and no
lady lives who would not be offended.
II is difficult, therefore. to see how we'll
bred people can justify custom. like
the one recently grown up in large
cities, that makes ii likely that not only
shall men become intoxicated in the
presence of ladies. but that ladies shall
of drink in the presence of gentlemen.
1t is true that young ladies who 20 to
functions are not assaulted and robbed
of diamond clusters nor do their little
"iags' become public property. hut the
question is whether when woman has
felt and displayed the effect Of too much
stimulant she Is not robbed of something
| that il a greater grace and charm than
any personal adornment. II is n ducs
ton. too, whether in the effects of wine
upon both ladies' and gentlemen more
deadly assault is not often made upon
the modesty of the fair ones. This is
not a lecture in favor of prohibition. but
il may he regarded as another word
against the mistaken hospitality that
pr5scribes vinum ad libitum ms feature
of 50 many fashionable events The
dclngng of guests with wine is not par
ticularly. an evidence of taste. II is
rather vulgar than otherwise: SO vulgar
that il il only exceeded in yulgnrity by
the elttony Of those who participate in
il to excess and thus lay themselves open
to suspicion or Ifnfamilnrty with the
drink or a coarse determination to fill
themselves up because everything is
free
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

Matters are progressing very favorahly
with the young ladies in charge of the
Leap Year ball TO be given in Turner hall
on the 10Th
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26
>.%'~SocIE1T1Ys,S;u

L,,.,se remember that all items, invi-
itaso etc for the society columns
tl u,s he addressed to Society Editor
QUIZ post. 9oS Walker avenue;'
,,s no signed with name and address.
QUIZ ne sender, and should reach tho
eve address not later than Friday af-
rnoon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26
TO EDITH KISSING HERSELF IN TIE
GLASS.

For The Post.
| am jealous. pleasure missing.
For today II came to pass,
! discovered Edith kissing
Her sweet image In the glass.
Surely this Is
Waste of kisses,
Merely kissing In the glass.
But the mirror holds II gently,
And he treasures II with care,
Qie IL jealous, evidently
And ii fondly l!ngers there.
Sweet possession,
Fair Impression.
How II fondly fingers there.
Never yet was such a greeting
Since the love OF woman grew
Still you can not help admitting
It's selfish thing TO do.
Oh, MS charming,
And alarming
But it's tantalizing, TOO.
New York. -E. A. Blount Jr.
Most compilation powders have vulgar
glare. but Pozz0nis is true beautifier.
whose effects are lasting
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26
EBB TIDE.

cod should draw lifes yelling flood
away
hat sights the human beach could show
the day!
INIT doubts, what creeping aims, what
dreams long drowned,
be found!
hal wreckase where the surface calmly
sleeps,
hat shadows where we most had looked
for deeps!
Range rocks of cruelty that lie concealed
fd in pale weeds OF vice, might rise re-
vealed
here monster habits in their Shiny pride
Brough sfalsehood's clinging brine Sc
curely glide.
IA pity all,-Oh. may his own grace
hide
IA save our secret souls from such ebb
tide.
Martha Gilbert Dickinson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

Mrs James Alunroe Burroughs IS a
home Thursdays at 1905 Peasc avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

The Ladies' Shaliespearian club met at
the usual time and place and studied
Richard III in the usual thorough man
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

The Ladies Guild of St Mays Erisco.
pal church gave pleasant social Tuesday
evening at the residence of Mrs. j. l.
Duval, in the Fifth ward.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-26

The Daughters of the Confederacy an,
Dick Bowling camp U. c. ". each re
ceived s9725 as their share Of the Morri
illusion show.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-09-03
AT A RATIO OF II TO q.

| OF course our Republican brethren may
be expected to howl over the fact that
Vermont went Republican on Tuesday.
1t simply gave the usual Republican ma
iority of 10000. This was expected by
verybody-except the pie-counter fell
lows who will seek to make capital out
of 1t for McKinleyism and gold. The
great Issues of the day, however, free
coinage and just taxation, were in no
sense involved in the contest. The
Democrats there simply made their fight
on state issues. On the other hand the
Republicans poured in their best orators
and much money and made hot contest
for victory in hopes that the result could
be twisted by the ignorant herd as vic
tory for Mckinley and the gold syndicate.
But, under the circumstances, we are will
ing to accept the result with great equi-
namity. The result in Vermont can be
taken by the shouters for gold as a vic
tory if they like, but they must not for
get that Vermont is the second state to
speak this year. Vermont, Republican
carries only four electoral votes. Ala
bama, Democratic, has eleven electoral
votes. On the ratio of II to 4, the New
MEXICAN says to the pie-eaters: Shout
while you can. The fall elections will re.
suit in Democratic victory at about the
same ratio.