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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-01
THE T. ISSUE.

blinded by self shness aud pride o
wealth, will do well not to force the
issue: For If the issue is joined the
end is sure. The people will tri-
umph. And if it should seem to the
people, the millions of New England
and the Middle states, the tens of
millions of the already p~assionately
indignant south and the great west
that the inevitable alternative fore
cd upon them by this ring is either
government by secret Wall street
syndicates or fee silver, they will
choose free silver. The American
people will never consent to the
virtual control of their government
by Wall street. And there are tens
of thousands of honest sound-money
men who, when compelled to choose
between the two evils, will, however
reluctantly, rather submit to free
silver than to rule by the Wall
street money power.-The New
York World.
The real issue behind the money
questionable issue that is covered
up aud concealed by discussions
about parity, and sound" money
has never been stated with more
elearness and vigor than in the fore
going statement with which The
New York World concludes an ed
.itorial article. Stripped of all mis-
leading phrases, shoru Of all the
jugglery of rhetoric, the root and es
sence Of the money question lies in
the contest that is now going On be-
tween the people of the United
States and the money power that
has its headquarters in and about
Wall street.
It is a contest that began with
the very beginning OF the republic
and has continued through all the
varying fortunes Of the republic
down to the present time, when the
money power has gained a victory
which has thus far cost the people
untold millions of treasure. 1t has
gained this victory, not because the
people are less alert than they were
in Andrew Jackson's day, but be-
canse their interests have been most
foully betrayed BY leaders in whom
they placed their trust.
The World speaks of "secret"
Wall street syndicates. But why
should the money kings, who have
been placed in actual and absolute
control Of the treasury, be under
any necessity Of secrecy? What ex-
cuse would there be for secrecy?
We can conceive of nons. Was
there anything secret about the SYM
dicate's contract with the banks
that control all the available gold in
the country? If so, we never heard
of it. It was a move made in open
daylight, and even the contract
which the banks signed found an
early and a conspicuous place in the
newspapers. II is true that the
money kings and gold owners are
greedy for more money. That is q
feeling common to humanity, and is
the basis of business and commerce.
But if the money pewer had been as
greedy as raving wolves, their greed
would not have harmed the people if
the administration, chosen to repre-.
sent the people, had not turned the
control Of the treasury over to Wall
street.
AS a matter of fact, the establish
ment of the single gold standard
l L.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-02-01
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE UF LOUISIANA,
Parish OF vermilion.
I7th Judicial District Court No.
3O8.
Succession of Louis 3. Landry.
Applications Of F.VeDance Landry
TO be appointed administrator.
Notice il hereby given to all parties
Interested OF having any ~opposiuior, to.
make 70 theapplication Of Z. Y. Landry
TO be rs administrator of said success
sion to Ale the. same in writing lin ehes
office of the clerk Of the district court
within ten days from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and. seal of
court this 21st day of December, 1895.
ALCIDE LRBLANc,
Clerk of Court.
Edwards & Greene, attys.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05
Argyle to the Front.

Mr.. J. Conaway, late of Seattle, who
recently purchased the business OF
Nash & Coffin of Argyle, has opened for
business at that place and intends doing
a general merchandise and forwarding
business. MIR. Conway has formed a
wide acquaintance with the best firms
in the up-Sound cities, and having
made arrangements to handle the pro-
dlce of the county he feels confident
lat he can handle to advantage what
ever the farmer may have to sell and
can give the producer entire satisfac-
ton. He intends selling everything at
Seattle prices from the start, and will
keep if up. His motto is honest goods,
weights and measure. He soon expects
to have facilities fol shipping and stor-
ing grain or provisions in large quanti-
ties and will, as soon as business de-
mands, build a large new warehouse.
Mr.. CUnaway invites all examination
of his large stock of new goods and will
gladly quote you prices, and will APP
preciate trial order. He has been
prominent in business circles in Seattle
and Ballard for the past five years and
says lie sees no reason why goods can
not he sold as cheap here as there. He
Intends to handle everything that is Of
ftred, for which there is a market. Call
and see him.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05
ROCHE HARBOR NEWS ITEMS

Mr.. Herman Phipps, of La Conner,
is here.
March has come i'm like a lion, but
we hope it will go out like lamb.
Steamship Lacma, of Seattle, is here
loading lime and lumber for San Fran
cisco.
Mrs. John s. Millin has returned to
California. much to the regret of her
friends here.
Mrs. Dyer, little Grace and baby
Ruth have been visiting here since
Friday. We hope that the weather will
be more propitious next time they
come.
The full bossOmed towering currants
on the winGOw sill, and Jack Frost's
delicate tracery Of fern and moss, have
been unusual companions for two or
three mornings.
Rev. L. l.. DYER preached an inter-
esting sermon from parts of Romans.
Acceptance of the atnnement for origi-
nal sin, and of pardon for wilful trans
erosion, was strongly urged.
Messrs George Jameson and Stuart
are the latest additions to our musici-
ans club. 1t begins to 3 ,enl as if we
are to have a band. Mr.. Void is an
experienced band man and his dauyh-
ter an able accOmpanist. NIX
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05
Credit in Foreign Countries.

In Italy hut little credit business is
done, and none without good security
icing given.
In Cuba the time fixed for payment is
from four to five months after the delivery
Of the goods.
In England payment of the price of
goods delivered is required ut the end of
three months, dating from the day OF
shipment.
In Spain four-fifths of the transactions
are done on cash basis, while in Portu-
gal great liberality is shown and quite
long credit is generally allowed.
In Turkey even objects OF prime neces-
sity are sold on credit, and in that coln-
try, as we'll as in Russia, the time allowed
is, i'm most cases, twelve months.
III Mexico the large commercial houses
willingly give credit from six to eight
months anil in real estate trade long
terms are given customers i'll which TO
settle their accounts.
In China it is not customary to give
credit. Money is obtained from lenders,
who exact an interest of s to IL per cent.
Business is nearly always conducted on
cash basis.
In Canada settlements are made at the
end of thirty days, with discount OF D
per cent Sometimes credit OF from
three to six months is allowed, but iii this
case there is no discount.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05
ORCAS ISLAND NOTES.

Mr.. F. NJ. Smith started out again
last week in search of work.
Miss Georgia E. Griswold, of Shaw
is'-'''b. sn'u Saturday aud Sunday
with fri nds at West Sound.
Mr.. George Flo Ter returned to the
isands last week and reports that work
is very scarce over OH the mainland.
Miss Cora Van Wrinkle, of Auburn,
King county, has secured the position
of teacher in the West Sound distr ct,
having commenced her school at that
place on Monday last.
The Populist central committee held
a meeting at Orcas March ?, 1896, for
the purpose of transactlng all bus ness
pertaining to said party. MIR. Daniel
Kepler, chairman, Fred Jones, secre-
tary.
A grand knight of the gunny sack
and men Der of the G.. 5. made Il flying
trip to West Sound on the 25th ult.,
that the object of his visit was not a
success was through no fault of his
The aims of his order are indeed lofty.
In the language OF the poet they "can-
not reach heaven at a single bound,
but must climb the ladder round by
Iolnd," and we doubt if they ever find
themselves nearer that blest land than
when standing upon the house top,
gunny sack III hand.
Deer Harbor is coming to the front
in fine style. Thu npople of that COM
mu iiy have deemed it ne IS ry TO
enl rye their sc iU,l mouse 50 as 10 give
sitting room for the many that attend
the Literary and Debating society.
The building is now twelve feet longer,
and rostrum has been erected for the
benefit of the speakers. Do not fail to
attend Saturday night. Question for
debate, "Resolved that all divorce laws
should be repealed" Deer Harbor also
affords Il good church service every
two weeks by Rev. Kimple, of East
Sound. ORCAS.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05
Puget Sound Military Posts.

A recent Washington dispatch says
"Secptary Lamont is now considering
the report made by the board of army
officers recently viewing army post
sites On Puget Sound, and it is believed
he will adopt 1t as it stands. The re-
port was not made public, but it is
known that it is a sort of compromise
all around. The superior advantages of
Magnolia bluff are clearly set forth,
but it is said that it is of first import
ance TO establish six battery post ut
old Fort Townsend, and to that end
the war department. will ask the in
terror department to return the reser-
walton which was surrendered last
year. Magnolia bluff comes second OH
the list for favorable mention, but the
recommendation is not what Seattle
ties hoped for, being only for an arIil-
lery post. Tacoma is placed third in
the list of important points. This also
is for an artillery post, and Point De.
fiance is the favored location"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05
WEST SOUND NEWS ITEMS.

Mr.. Tim Vierrier brought home a
fine sloop from Friday Harbor the last
of the week.
The masquerade ball given at East
Sound on the 2lst of last month was Il
grand success.
Mr.. A P. Vaughn returned home
last Saturday from the Bay Cities
where he went OH business.
Miss Emma Permain is visiting her
friends at West Sound tins week, and
will leave the island next Sunday.
School will commence here in about
two weeks and will, for the present, be
held i'm the Nichols house. HUSTLER.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05
Febl uary's Weather Record.

The following is the weather record
for the month of February as furnished
by James Thee. Geoghegan, voluntary
observer at East Sound, Wash.
Average mean temperature for the
month, 37.70. Mean temperature 43 20.
Maximum temperature $50 on the 10Th
and minimum temperature 250 on the
29th.
Average precipitation, 2.56 inches.
Precipitation from January lst to Feb
ruary 10Th was 8.47 inches, which is
Isl inches above the average. Total
precipitation for the month 3.S7 inches
This has been the wettest February ex-
cept February 1898, and the warmest
except February 1895. The highest
temperature ever recorded i'm February
was $50 i'm 1896. The lowest tempera-
ture ever recorded in February was 20
below zero in 1898. Clear days H..
Partly cloudy 5. Cloudy Is. Prevail
ing wind. south and southwest.
JAMES THEO GEOGHEGAN,
Voluntary Observer.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05
Garden Seeds.

Farmers will do well to raise their own
garden seeds. Many of those we buy fail
to come up, and for this reason farmers
should depend largely on raising their
own seeds and thus secure full crops
yearly. A small corner of the garden,
say two or three feet square, will raise.
more than enough seeds to supply any
one farm. From a small corner of our
garden we harvest enough seeds to sup
ply our neighborhood. 1t requires but
little labor to tend small seed garden.
After the vegetables are set hoe among
them two or three times to kill the weeds.
Then set a tall stake near each plant to
which the heavy seed tops can he tied to
keep them off the ground. "A soon as
ripe gather to prevent wasting. Some OF
the seeds ripen earlier than the others, so
it is best to look after them while ripen-
ing. Save the largest seeds only. Those
on the center of the stalks are hest. 1t is
hest to change seeds every two or three
wears, rs better results are obtained by
so dOing.-New York Tribune.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05
Home Comfort Steel Range.

Messrs A. d. Mcknight and J. B. Sy-
denstricker, statesmen of the Wrought
Iron Range Co., of st. Louis, have
arrived and are taking orders for that
co,lpany's celebrated Home Comfort
Steel Range. III is range is made of the
best cold rolled steel and malleable iron.
All fiues are lined with asbestos, and it
is warranted not to warp or break from
heat or any other cause. There are
thousands of them i'm Use in Washington
and Oregon. They give entire satiSfac-
ton and last lifetime. Below we pub
fish a number of testimonials from we'll
known people in the vicinity OF Coupe
vile who are using them:
70 whom it may concern: We. the
undersigned, have each bought one of
the Home Comfort Ranges and have
tried it in every way. We find it perfect
and cleerfully recommend it to any III
need of IL cook stove. To rs truly,
Mrs. J. J. Straub, Mrs. G.. L. Terry,
Mrs G. B. Libbey, Mrs. Ed. Jenne,
Mrs Moses Mock, Mrs. f. j. Hancock
Mrs. /. n. Sill, Mrs. S. H. Hancock
Mrs A. l.. Alexander, all of Coupeville
and VIM. Armstrong, james Scott, La
Conner.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05
OLGA ITEMS.
Little Willie has returned to us.

Little Willie has returned to us.
Peter Morris visited Seattle last
week.
John Snowden's barn was shifted
some by Saturdays wind but not other
wise injured.
The weather of the past few days re-
minds us of its being really and truly
winter time.
Mr.. Thomas Leavell, of the Buck
eve, graced Olga by his presence while
visiting with friends over night last
week.
A pedigreed canine of the hnuting
persuasion has come to stop with us
while until times pick upa bit at the
Raw CHI .s-his old home.
John Doak having purchased the
John Ohlert place will shortly move
here bringing, it is runored, his broth
er Edward and wife to live with INN.
Mr.. Thomas Henderson, of Fairhav
en-, has been passing back and forth
frequently lately i'm the interest OF some
real estate deals which he has on tap
here.
On Saturday morning last the high
wind took shy at the Methodist
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05
Not TO be Trld2d With,
(Trom Cincinnati Gazette.)

Will people never learn that a ''cold" is
AL accident to be dreaded, and that when
it occu s t eatnent should e promptly
aDpiie,? There is no knowing where The
tro lble will end; and while complete re-
every is the rule, the executions ar" err
rihlv frequent, and thousands upon thou
sands Of fatal illnesses occur every year
ushe Oh in by it'll . injuiicious exposure
n | seemingly tiif.iug symi ms. Be-
V nj this, there are 5olay countless in
valids who can trace their complaints to
''colds," which at the time of occurrence
gave 20 c,ncern. and were therefore neg
e.'ted. When troubled with cold use
Fhamb rlain's Cough Remedy. 1t is
prompt and effectual. 25 and so cent bot
ties for sale by all druggists.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05
SPECIAL MEETING.

Everyone who is interested in the
welfare and advancement of San Juan
county land none should he more than
the farmers1 is invited to attend Il meet
ing to t,e held i'm the court house in FRI
day Harbor, on Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock, March 9th, to consider what
steps shall he taken toward advancing
the mutual welfare of the county.
Please study the matter carefully ana
come loaded with suggestions. This is
what is wanted. 4. NJ. TUCKER.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05

All last winter Mr.. Geo. A. Mills, of
Lebanon, Conn.,, was badly afflicted with
rheumatism. At times it was so severe
that lie could not stand up straight, but
was drawn over on one side. Il tried
different remedies without receiving re-
lief" he says, until about six months
ago bought a bottle of Chanberlain's
Pain Balm. After using it for three days
my rheumatism was gone and has not
returned since. For sale by all druggists.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05

church building of this place causing
its Embraced foundation posts to topple
over and allowing the structure to fall
to the uneven surface where it now
stands looking very much the worse
for the wear. There is a movement on
foot among the neighbors for restoring
the building which will be commenced
just as soon as the proper raising tools
can he secured. LITTLE =. l.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05

WANTED:-Severa trustworthy gen.
w tlemen or ladies to travel in the state
of Washington for established, reliable
house. Salary $50 and expenses. Steady
position. Enclose references and self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope. The Domin-
ion Company, Third Floor, Omaha Bldg,
Chicago, Ill.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05

CHAs. P. WILLARD & Co., 1917 Canal
ST., Chicago, make and handle every
thing i'm the way of small steam
launches and yachts and boilers, EN-
gines and machinery for same. Cata-
logue sent free.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05

old text books together with the ex-
change price and freight to and form
Seattle, before March 18th, 1896, may
thereby receive the benefit of the eX-
change price w thout further cost
Call on your school clerk for particulars.
II. l.. DYER, Co. Supt.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05

WANTED-The North Star European
Comnany treats ladies for all kinds of
diseases peculiar to our sex; consultation
free: ladies can be treated at distance;
send for circular; lady agents wanted.
I4IS Fourth avenue, near Pike, Seattle.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05

WANTED-A good girl or woman can
find position in private family, to care
for pair of twins, one year old. by APP
plying to Mr.. L. Portman. Box rs,
Port Townsend, Wash. At
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05
MONEY TO LOAN.

$500 to loan on improved farm.
Money constantly Oh hand for good
loans FREDERICK PETTIBONE,
Fairhaven, Washington.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05
FOR RENT.

A neat three room cottage on the
main street of Friday Harbor. Price
the lowest. Inquire of DIR. q. s.
WRIGHT.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-05
TAELE NO. ]

Monthly Temperature Average with the
Y early Average at Foot Of each Column.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-15
Vermont News.
Big Fire In Vergennes.

Fire started in the Sherman block in
Vergennes in the store of Il. l.. Kingsland
at 6 o'clock last Thursday morning. The
fire department quickly responded to an
alarm, but despite their efforts the whole
building was soon a mass of flames and was
totally destroyed. The loss and insurance
of tenants was r. L. Kingsland, groceries.
boots and shoes, etc., loss $1,000, insurance
$500; ID. R. Young, druggist, loss $4,000,
insurance $4,000; ID. Duquett, loss 500,
insurance $500; r. Msldoon, restaurant,
loss 5000, insurance $500; C. A. Booth,
Son & Co., hardware, stock valued at
$14 900, loss not known, insurance $4,000
Fred Barnard, restaurant, loss unknown,
no insurance; Scion Burroughs, law office,
loss $500, small insurance; John Garno,
billiards, loss $500, no insurance.
The block which was built in 1885, was
one of the landmarks of the oldest city in
Vermont. 1t was part of the Mrs. C. M
Buds estate of New York. 1t was valued
at $4,000 and insured for Sic, 1000. Only
small amount of property was saved from
the flames. A new block will probably be
built.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-15
The Poverty Social.

"Well, never No, l never!' or a sim
liar expression could alone form a fitting
prelude to a description of the social at H.
G. Bacon's last night. There was fun by
the bushel and it continued throughout A
study of the costumes was of itself sufficient
for merriment. Nearly every type of ex-
IRENE poverty had its representative. One
could easily imagine himself in Castle Gar
den in the midst of the latest arrivals. The
award for the best instance of abject pow
erty among the women was awarded to
Miss Belle Curtis, while Mrs w. 0. Kemp
was readily considered as having the most
striking costume. Among the men the first
award was gwen to John Whitney and hon
orable mention accorded to Henry Bacon.
After the entertaining program which was
provided, and the refreshments of ice cream
and cake, much interest was taken in the
levying of fines upon the comparatively few
who preferred to break the rules and take
the consequences. Altogether the fun and
profit which were aimed at were abundantly
realized.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-15
Excitement in Railroad Circles.

The present unsettled condition of the
Central Vermont railroad is the cause of
much talk and comment among railroad
men. Locally the excitement is more in
tense than usual this morning. +. A.
Chittenden of St. Adams, freight agent OF
the Central Vermont, was in town ycster-
day, and as the result of orders from head
quarters all freight coming over the Fitch
burg and destined for points beyond Essex
junction is sent over the b. & NJ via
White River Junction.
1t is also understood that orders have
been received at the ticket office to make
all tickets for Essex Junction and points
beyond read via White River Junction.
1t is also stated on good authority that yes
terday all passengers tor Bellows Falls and
points below were transferred at Essex
junction to the main line of the Central
Vermont coming via Windsor.
There are many conjectures as to what
this means, but just what the outcome will
be remains to be seen.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-04-15
Fake Doctor at Gullford.

A glib-tongued stranger driving good
looking team appeared in Guilford Satur-
day under pretense of being doctor.
After making several calls on the residents
there, of whom he made inquiries as to the
financial standing Of some OF their neigh
bors, he finally brought up at the hospitable
home of Edward Carpenter, where he sue
ceeded in getting the confidence of the
family by declaring that he had been sent
there by a well. known physician for the
purpose of treating Mr.. Carpenters sister
for an alleged cataract, which he pro-
ceeded to point out through lens which
the fellow had brought with him.
The family, with full confidence in the
physician whom the stranger pretended to
represent, consented to an operation which
was declared to be necessary to save the
sight, and after it was over, paid the fellow
a check drawn to the bearer for something
over 500, and the travelling ''doctor,
with his team, Immediately disappeared
leaving his name in Mr.. Carpenters stub
book as DIR. johnson.
When last seen the man and team were
travelling at lively pace toward the Mas
sachusetts line. 1t is quite unnecessary to
add that the would-be optician was I'M
known to the Brattleboro doctor and it is
pretty evident that the Guilford resident is
the victim of an old trick.