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and have such vote counted.

and have Sucn vote COuutou'
"Sec. 10. Whereas, the railroad
companies of this state have from time
to time issued free passes to legislators
and other public officers, thereby lnf1u'
encing their action, we demand that
the legislators shall promptly pass ade.
quate laws to enforce the constitutional
provision against the granting OF free
passes to public officers and the use OF
same by such officers.
Sec. II. We demand better laws IN
relation to mortgage foreclosures; the
abolition of deficiency judgments. and
that the possession and use Of real prop
erty remain in the mortgagor during
the full period of redemption. Pro-
yided: That such laws shall not inter
fere with the obligation of existing con-
tracts.
"Sec. 10. We pledge ourselves to
place before the people amendments to
the constitution reforming the present
extra VACANT judicial system and system
of state commissions.
"We recognize in the coming elec-
ton crisis in the affairs of govern
ment. Free government is self-govern-
ment. We are threatened with de-
struction of the principle Of self-gov-
eminent. The national banks, the
transportation and manufacturing cor
porstions, the gold manipulators of
Wall street and Lombard street claim
the right to govern US. Democracy
wears no collar; it serves no master; it
has on its side the plain, every day peo-
pie of the country and state, and to
them we appeal with an unquestioning
belief that in this hour of trial and
tribulation right will conquer, wrong
will be dethroned, ever-controlling
masses will overthrow classes, the peo-
pie will again assume authority and
prosperity return, heralded by the an
nouncement of government Of the
people, by the people and for the PEG.
nile -
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MISCELLANEOUS.

A woman is the engraver Of medals
in the royal mint at Stockholm,
Sweden, and has been for many years.
The births exceed the deaths through.
out the world by over 100000 year
an average of three minute.
1t is said to be possible to draw
platinum wires so fine that two Of them
twisted could be inserted in the hollow
of human hair.
The most effective way to capture a
whale is to spear it with an electrical
harpoon, when it is once shocked into
Inconsistencies.
Prominent citizens of Charlestown,
Mass. have urged that the Bunker Hill
Monument should be illuminated with
electricity.
A new globe, for all kinds Of light,
increases the Illuminating power ten
per cent. 1t is grooved vertically in
side and horizontally outside.
The Board of Aldermen of Boston
passed an order the other day appropri-
ating 1901 900 for the ventilation and
sanitation of school houses.
Reports says that the penalty for
carrying an election button in Canada
within eight days before an election is
a fine Of 500, or imprisonment, or
both.
The London census has been some
what of disappointment to England,
inasmuch as the rate Of growth has
slightly fallen off in the last five years
Miss Agness Adams, of Whitman
College, won the highest honors at the
first annual contest of the Intercollegi.
ate Oratorial Association of Washing
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Free Silver Platform.

1--WE believe that the widespread
prostration of our industries, the de.
cline in agriculture, the embarrassment
of our commerce and the ever-increas-
ing distress of all our producers, the
conditions and existence of which is
admitted by all, are directly traceable
to a contraction of the currency result.
ing from the demonstration of silver,
and we demand the immediate restora-
ton of silver by law requiring it's
free, unlimited and independent COIN
age at the present legal ration of 16 to
l at our mints. We call the attention
Of the public to the fact that the people
OF the United States produce and con-
sumo of all the important products of
industry more than one. half as much
as all the balance of the earth com.
bined; that the tonnage of our rail.
roads exceeds by 60, 900, 900 tons an
nually the tonnage of all the foreign
railroads added to the entire water
traffic of the world, and that as a con-
sequence Of such enormous industrial
energy our people annually transact
fully one third Of the entire volume of
the worlds business, and we therefore
denounce as cowardly, pusillanimous
and un- American the declaration of the
national Republican platform that this
country cannot regulate it's own finan-
cial system without foreign aid or in
reference, and regard the suggestion
OF an international agreement as in
sincere and contemplate, and we de-
mand the repeal of any and all laws
authorizing the destruction of the legal
tender quality Of money by private
contract.
1--WE demand the foreclosure of the
mortgage held by the government on
the Union Pacific railroad, and should
the government. through such fore.
closure come into the ownership and
possession OF the same, we favor its
operation by the government.
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w ashington.

The attempt at Kennewick to assess
the district for irrigation purposes was
voted down at the recent special elec-
ton.
Henry Seiffert, who shot and killed
l.. Il. Platter in the courthouse in
Spokane on the first of this month, has
been denied bail, and committed to jail
to await trial.
Assessor Carpenter, of Yakima,
bounced upon band of S,400 migra-
tory sheep belonging to A. Andrews &
Sons, of Oregon. Mr.. Andrews cheer
fully paid the tax.
The Methodist Episcopal Column ia
River conference, which embraces East.
ern Oregon, Eastern Washington and
Northern Idaho, will convene at North
Yakima August 26.
The aggregate value of all assessa BILE
property in Yakima county as equal
lied by the county commissioners is
81, 1905 S2. The total tax levied for
1895 was $106, 1921.
W. A. Mears, of Portland, who has
business connections in Japan, has
given the Bell Lumber Company, of
Everett, an order for 900, 900 feet of
lumber to be shipped to Japan.
The Fairhaven National bank closed
its business as banking institution OH
Friday, and is paying off it's deposi.
tors in full. 1t is voluntarily liquidat-
ing the Indebtedness, which is said to
be small.
The Bank of Auburn has suspended
payment, and its affairs will be imme-
diately wound up by A. H. Boyd, re-
ceiver. The deposits amount to about
$16, 900, while the total assest will
reach $50, 900.
The statement of the treasurer of
Skaigt county for the year ending
June 80, 1896, shows that receipts have
amounted to $l4S, $50. IS, and disburse-
ments to $95, 489. O6, leaving a cash
balance of $50, 551.69.
The hay harvest in Stevens county is
over and the work of baling hay for
shipment has begun The yield will
be an average of 80 per cent less than
what it was last year in the upper
portion of the Colville valley. The
wild fruits are unusually abundant
this summer, and since the hay harvest
there is a stampede of farmers families
into the mountain ranges in quest OF
huckleberries.
The new county road from Keynes
landing to Chimacum, in jefferson
county, has been completed.
As the county court of Baker county
refuses to appropriate funds for the
building Of road from North Powder
to Baker City, the citizens of North
Powder have taken the matter in hand
and are endeavoring to raise funds for
its construction. Baker City merchants
have been asked to contribute. The
road as proposed, will connect with the
county road at York bridge, making il
an even forty miles to Baker City, and
will cost about $500.
w. d. Kirkman. deputy clerk of the
United States court at Walla Wa,ls
has resigned. His successor will bt
Major @. B. Johnson, of Spokane
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-27
NORTHWESTBREVITIES
Evidence of Steady Growth
and Enterprise.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
From All the Cities and Towns OF the
Thriving Sister States

! The amount collected for school taxes
in Coos county during the year ending
April 6, 1895, was $l1, 5S7.69.
The organization of the labor ex-
change has been effected at Coquille
and an application for a charter has
been made.
Ground squirrels are becoming so
numerous in Curry county that In sew
eral places the gardens are being badly
damaged.
Harvey county is said to hsve in
vested $25, 900 in bicycles this year
$4,000 in cash and the balance on the
installment plan.
Jacob Greenburg, the 9-year-old son
of Isaac Greenburg, was drowned IN
the Willamette river at the foot OF
Davis street, Portland.
Company G, of Pendleton, has sent
to A. r. Holmes, at Portland, gold
pin and pendant, in appreciation of his
services while captain of the company.
W. S. Byers, of Pendleton, is max
ing up shipment Of three carloads of
-four for Africa. 1t is put up in II ~,
AL and 49-pound sacks of the ordin-
airy kind, and these sacks in turn are
packed in coffee sacks.
A band of bunch grass horses were
driven in and sold at public auction
in Silverton the other day. The
horses were unbroken and were sold at
very low prices. Good horses were
sold for Sc. and good teams were sold
for $40 to $23.
Day Bros. will resume dredging at
the upper end of the locks as soon as
the water falls two feet more. The
date when they will begin building the
walls of the inner part of the canal has
not been decided upon, as no orders
have been received from the war de-
partment authorizing them to renew
constructions.
A trip through the hop.growing dis
tricts around Brownsville shows that
the acreage will not be quite as large
as last year, but the quality has every
indication OF being Erst-class. Inc
yards which have been cultivated shows
an abundance of young hops on the
vines, and as yet they are free from
pests of all kinds.
A black bear, that had killed sheep
in King valley, was killed last week
by George Neithamer Bruin weighed
400 pounds. The neighbors of Mr..
Neithamer were so elated over the de-
struction Of the bear that they each
presented the hunter with a sheep
apiece. and he is now possessed Of
about fourteen head.
A departure from the old custom of
threshing machine men boarding with
the farmer has been made in Lake
county. There the threshing men have
kitchen on wheels, which can be
hauled around with the machine. and
it costs the farmer only for the thresh.
ing. 1t is novel idea and one which
will undoubtedly become popular
among the women on the ranches.
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NOTED CAROLINiAN KILLED.
By q Negro Boy After Both Had Ex
changed Shots.


Spartanburg, s. c., Aug. 18.-Cap.
tain John b. Blassingam, one of the
Oldest and most respected citizens Of
this city and state, was shot and killed
this afternoon by Chris Cannon, negro
boy. Captain Blassingam was alone in
his sisters house, and Cannon entered
the house for the purpose of robbing it.
Pistol shots were heard, and the negro
was seen running from the house. Cap.
tain Blassingam was found dead, shot
twice through the head. The negro
was tracked to house half mile dis.
tant, where he was found shot through
the chest. Two empty pistols found in
the house indicate that both parties en-.
gagged in the shooting. The negro was
taken to Jail. His wound is not
thought to be fatal There is some
talk of lynching, but the law will take
its course,
Captain Blassingam was u member
Of one Of the most prominent families
in the state, and man respected and
honored by all.
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There is more catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
nounced it local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurab!e.
Science has proven catar'h to be constitution
al disease, and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by r. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. It Is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoon
full. 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it lis to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address,
CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-27
Liberty. Equality and Fraternity.

Liberty is of no value in itself, but is
valuable only as means to equality,
and equality that did not eventuate in
fraternity would perish. Equality will
enlarge itself to the bonds Of humanity
az fast as people learn that in likeness
there is the only rest and comfort and
pleasure that men can know, and frater-
nifty will come as result of the same
conviction. w. D. Howells in Century.
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BIZ srEAMER, TRAIN Oh BOATf

Which of these have you selected - means
OF travelf No matter. Whichever It II recol
lect that for sea sickness, disorders OF the stom-
ach, liver or bowels, engendered by rough 10
comotion and bad food or water, and for
malarial troubles, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
is the most useful specific you can take with
you. 1t is invaluable also for rheumatism, Kid
ney complaints and nervous trouble.
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Ills Lip Gone.

NJ. M. Nicholson, who lives at the
corner of Curran and Anderson Sts., At.
ianta, Ca, had a cancer for years.
1t first appeared on his lip and resen-
bled fever blister, but spread rapidly
and soon began to destroy the flesh.
His father and uncle had died from
Cancer, and he sought the best medical
aid in different cities, but it seemed i'm
possible to check the disease. Several
operations were performed but the can
Ger always returned. This continued
for years until the partition in his nose
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-27
LAURADA SCARE OVER.

Facts Satisfactorily Explained TO Inc
Spanish Secretary OF war;
Madrid, Aug. 18.-The Duke OF IT,
tuan, Spanish minister OF foreign
affairs, has received from Washington
a dispatch giving satisfactory assur'
ances regarding the alleged hllbuster'
ing expedition of the Laurada.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-27

Some of the British steamship com.
panies employ more than are enlisted
IN some OF the second~class European
navies. The CuDard line employs
10000.
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FITS.-An fl stopped free by DIR. Kline
Great Nerve RestOrer. No fits after tt frs
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and y O
trial bottle free to Fit cases. Send to DR.. Kline
931 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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and his entire up
per lip were eaten
away. All treat
ment having proved
futile, he looked
upon death as the
only relief.
"Some one re-
commended S.S.S."
81 e S avs, "a n d
Ia few bottles afford
Jed some relief; thus
encouraged l con-
tinued it, a n d
it was not long be-
fore the progress Of
the disease SEEM
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-27

Pisos Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used in my housed. G.
Albright, Mifflinburg, Pa Dec. II, '95.
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Gladness Conn,

With a better understanding ., w "
w transient nature of the mas Of S
ical ills, which vanish before au PIN
forts-gentle efforts-pleasantt asspere
rightly directed. There is com naOFts>
the knowledge, that SO manv 'tIlOH b
sickness are not due to any sctus, Isa
ease, but simply to a const;n ataaal d.
ton OF the system, which the nI0s
family laxative, Syrup of FIGS p meas
ly removes. That is why it Is h R,onps
remedy with millions of families e 70 only \,
everywhere esteemed SO highly s s0da
who value good health. Its naoSa
effects are due to the fact, that H;a
one remedy which promotes ;n ~s d.
cleanliness without debilitst;mss
organs on which it acts. It is ting tas
all important, in order to get it s III
fetal effects, to note when ro o Oens
chase, that you have the pen,1; na pun a
Gle, which is manufactured by ths s cla
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sols saA
allreputable druggists. y
If in the enjoyment of good hs.s
and the system is regular, LAXATIVE. l
other remedies are then not needeS 70 q
afflicted with any actual disease seas ;. y
may be commended TO the most sI u W.
physicians, but if in need of a lax.s.u
one should have the best, and with W
well-informed everywhere, Svnm a ',
Figs stands highest and is most la1r,.Sa
,aBed and gives most general satisfartor!
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For governor-John R. Rogers. Of
Pierce, Populist.
For Observation-Disclosures
Daniels, of Clarke, Populist.
For secretary Of state-Will ID. Jen'
kins, of Whatcom, Populist.
For state auditor-Neal Cheatham,
of Whitman, Populist.
For state treasurer-C. w. Young,
of Whitman, Populist.
For commissioner Of public lands
Robert Bridges, of King. Populist.
For justice Of the supreme court
John B. Reavis, of Yakima, Democrat.
For attorney general-Patrick Henry
Winston, of Spokane. Silverite.
For state printer-Gwin Hicks, OF
Thurston, Democrat.
For superintendent Of public instruo-
tion-F. J. Browne, of King, Silverlte.
For congressmen-James Hamilton
Lewis, of King, Democrat; w. q.
Jones, of Spokane, Silverite.
For presidential electors-H. N.
Cation, of Whitman, Democrat; |. N.
Maxwell, of Whatcom, Democrat;
Charles E. Cline, of Whatcom. Popu-
list; B. A. Newman, of Spokane, Pop
ulist.
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PEOPLES PARTY TICKET.

Result of the Fusion In the State Oh
Washington.
Last week, at Ellensburg. the Demo
Gratis, Populists and free silver Repub'
licans of the state of Washington held
their respective conventions. After
much debate and concessions on the
part of the three conventions, a COM
bined ticket to be called the People
Party" ticket, was agreed upon and
placed in the field. 1t is as follows:
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-27

The only gem in the world which
caunot be oounterfeited is the opal.
It's delicate tints defy imitation.
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ed checked. I persevered in its
use, and remarkable as it may seem,
am completely cured, and feel like
have new life. SIS. is the most re-
markable remedy in the world, and
everyone will agree that the cure was a
Uoude rf,,1
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free by mail II you order trial send l0c In stamp,
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Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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The attempt at Kennewick to assess
the district for irrigation purposes was
voted down at the recent special elec-
ton.
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N. P. N. Il. No. $685.. F. N.U. No. IN
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SURE CURE FOR PILE|

Itching and Blind Bleeding Prouud Piles yed .ss
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ing, aesorbs tumors. positive Circulars FREE. ~
b0c. Druggists mail. DIR. BOSANKO Phila p.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

OF sales Illegally made under section
%. of the act of 1887, and amendments,
which have been held to be Illegal under
the celebrated Liberty county cases. there
have been 1883 acres, on which was
paid in first payments and interest ST.,
92977 forfeited for non-payment OF in
terest; 22,SO9 acres. on which was paid
in like manner, $13S1.2 20 relinquished by
deed to the state; p 500 acres, on which
was also paid $355S.4S, Cancelled by this
office, and 90,590 acres, ON which, in like
manner, has been paid S5O,O55. "A. which
are now in good standing as to accounts.
II is absolutely important that these last
sales should be validated without delay,
or an appropriation ut less than $40.
OOO be made to refund to the purchasers
the amount paid by them in good faith.
Seventy thousand dollars is estimated as
necessary, because we have not been
able to examine all files of sales made
under these acts, for want of time. And,
besides, large amounts of moneys will
again this winter be paid by the pur-
chasers to prevent forfeitures of their
sales, thus increasing the amount paid
in. If no consideration is to be shown
to those who suffered their claims to for
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE RAGING.
Bfremen Wrestling With Fire in New
Brunswick, n. j.

J. ,slHeWs Brunswick, N. j., Dec 21.-One
q Hmost destructive fires that has oc-
{ cut-ed in this place for many years broke
out at 1880 a. m. in Aliens theater
building, which is situated at the corner
of George and Albany streets. The
building is fifty feet ON George and 220
feet on Albany street and contains AL
lens theater, the common council cham
bers of New Brunswick and the Traction
oompany's office, also the Masonic rooms.
On the ground floor is Leonard Scheibeg's
cafe The fire started in the rear of the
stage and quickly Quilted the building.
John ,O'Brien, stage manager of the
theater, was fourJ lying on his trunk
in an unconscious condition. He was
taken out by the fremen.
Joseph Cashier and wife, janitors of
the, building, were found on the fourth
floor Of, the burning building running
from one room to another. They were
also rescued by fremen.
The whole fire department was sum
moned to the scene. The adjoining prop
erty is threatened and the fremen are
doing their best to extinguish the flames.
The burned building is owned by the
Newark Building association, having been
built in 1872 at cost of $240,000, and
tbs said to be the largest in the city.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
FEDERATION OF LABOR

Cincinnati, Dec, 21.-There was only
small attendance at today's session of the
american Federation of Labor many
members having left the city.
Resolutions were favorably reported
that no official of the associ: ton should
be allowed to affiliate or participate with
any political party. Adopted, yeas, l37;
nays, II. ,j' Hf}1fIf' G7' ~ I INK
At the afternoon session the report of
the special committee on immigration
was read. Instead of reporting a bfIl,
it recommended that the Lodge bill, now
pending in congress, be passed and TINT
this be the recommendation of the Amer
ican, federation Of congress and the pres
ident. The report was adopted. Adl
journed until 7.30 tonight. ,if sg