The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-19
POSTsCRIPTS.

PosTsCRIPTs.
Campos is not only tired Of fighting Gu
bans, but retired.
The Beers ought to be thankful that they
saved their bacon.
John Bull had his back up. but pretty
soon We expect to witness his back down.
This is leap year, but it won't prevent the
woman seeking divorce from asking ali
mony.
1t is lucky Lord Salisbury didn't hear Of
the gold deposits IN section l6 IN Pierce
county.
Pingree has come out for Reed, and the
reason probably is that he thinks his can
didate Is some potatoes.
A fowl fancier has a new breed Of hens
and wants a name for them. We suggest
"Macduff,' that is If they will lay on.
The makers of Biographies are taking
their old map plates and wherever the
word gold appears they are substituting
the word British"
As soon as matters have quieted down
little the powers Will be able 10 give their
attention TO the piece OF Armenia they are
so much interested in.
They say that Vest. OF Missouri, never
wears a collar in summer time in the sem
ate, but nevertheless he always finds
something 10 get hot under.
1t is very sad to hear OF all the fine Gu
ban tobacco fields being destroyed, but,
S. H. -, l-~aa Inc
that they have gone up In smoke.
Mr.. Cleveland has grown great deal
and learned a great deal during the past
ten years, but think what II has cost the
American people TO teach him.
The first work OF the new poet laureate,
Austin, was 10 glorify Jamesons eAped-
ton. Possibly ii was only 10 get his hand
in for a more formal backdown ode on the
Venezuelan issue.
Mx. Arson. the baseball player. has re-
tired from the stage. His many friends all
over the country Will hope that his last
innings behind the footlghts meant no.
goose eggs for him
We have added the secretary OF agricul-
ture TO the cabinet and If Mr.. Cleveland
should have another term, there viii prob
ahIv be another cabinet officer necessary,
who shall be known as bond negotiator.
A Capt Thatcher fought with Jameson's
freebooters against the Beers, ana AFTER inc
defeat made his way to Cape Colony dis
guised as a reporter" Had Henry NJ.
Stanley met him in that disguise he would
have taken him for boor.
The Hamilton, Ont, Times says that I'M
III the Venezuelan question Is settled the
United States VIII DO well not 10 poke its
fingers into the crack when John Bun splits
rails No. especially when il is having so
much fun wiggling them In front OF It's
nose.
There are some people IN Seattle who
think Senator sherman intended TO be per-
s0nal when, in sizing UP the financial sit
uation and suggesting a remedy, he said.
borrow money now on the best terms oh
taiaahle and prevent further deficiencies
by increased income
The promised revenues have failed,
Prosperity has not been hailed
Instead 20 pay the country's bin,
A treasury voice pipes up so shrui,
More bonds"
The vaults are cleared. there's nothing left
officials are OF sense hereft.
And when one asks with what they'll pay.
He hears i distant. cchoing bray,
More bonds"
The country really's IN a fix,
To meet expenses there Is richts.
Ana so they come I'm endless chains.
Those cheerful CIevelandesque refra.ns,
More bonds"
Wen have 20 hear 81 yet one year
TIL were % treasury hlacksutths clear,
AMI have mar who'll surely show
He's got the grit "a answer NO
More bonds"