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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

eoms peopis are worked Up ever ne TACT
that ne post-IntelIlgencer has pointed
suf thax since George Turnsr 10 candi-
6s4e for che United States senate. u would
appear that the boiling Republicans par
ticufariy those from Spokane. are getting
r.th~r more than q fair division OF ne
sposls. TIE article IL only worthy Of com
nsnt because II appears clearly manifest
"A throughout II ma Mr. Turner wiii re-
essvs the hearty support Of that particular
popurstio paper In his campaign and FUR
ther because ths srtaeis Attributes 10 the
po=t-fntesllxnncar the desire 70 see fsp-
uli~ssc senator elected
Thss papar has advanced Nd argsnenfs
far or against any candidate. unless plain
sa1temeass Of fact can b soa~idsfsd such
an argument. Those statenents consisted
Of the assertion that George Turner. OF
spokans. calllng himself silver Repao-
ifcan. n q candidate Tor the United states
senate: that Spokane has already one
sanafor and . reprssentAkive-esscti In tbs
psrson OF Mr.. Jone~- the latter also desis-
mated a. . silver Republican. not 10 men
ten tho attorney gsneraishlp. 10 be filled
hy Pauick Hsnry Winston. also 9 SILVER
p~pub1ican; tAaf sh@s three. Turner,
yanas ana winston. constitute the Trtn-
~lpai working force Of the free silver Re-
publican party party whose voting
strength IL problan2tscaL
III these facts constitute an argument
against Mr. Turner'S candidacy. the Post
1ntslisxenesr made neither the facts nor
tho arsumsns. II without any existing
rarsy behind him. and with shs political
disabilities referred 20 above against hlsn.
Mr.. Turner should be successful In his
campaign, he will exhibit himself a. a
remarkably able political manipulstcr. X
would also be q very considerable victory
fer tho three crganazess Of TIE Boiling
nscvemsas4. an al cf them would be thus
finally provided with coed Offices. the best
In ths gift OF tho paoDla
Tho Observation-Disclosures saight stiil. with
Difference TO our rapaasssse frisnas. be per-
m4stsd 60 suggest that there are others.
nave she King county boitsrs ahan-
aosaea me cause o. Senator Squire. for ex-
amples Does the election Of James liam
snon Lewis 10 congress fully compensate
me free silver Democrats Of TIE state for
having contributed cne-hais % the votes
necessary 10 elect three hsltlag Regub-
leans 20 the hsss efsces in the ssst OF ina
people OF the state7 Have they become 80
heartily esaamored Of rcagfissn thar they
are ready to surrender fer al time their
,arfy name. which TREY eucs claimed 10
have laid down temporarily and bat for
the purposes % this eampaignf Ard what
90 the pepuissss. ire genains Pcpulssss.
rot those whose accession 20 sAe People
marty only dates hack to the EllenSbers
convention. think q the deal which - IN
sswht-
II h possible that Mr.. Turner'S canei-
aaey for the senate 10 doe 60 tAe spSn.
s~necus uprising 81 raelis sentiment
Unonw ira fustenlsss. which Is SO srres3st-
,sae IN xs cAarscssr thar al ecassders-
tsoss as 60 ssc<ion Or previous PARTY arsil-
srscns will es swept away. Tnsrs may.
however, Re cshe- reasons
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02
Kansas City star,

What the Republicans OF Kansas need
Is q leader with backbone. With strong
neral sense and with sincere convictions.
That combination has not been exenpli-
fed by any conspicuous politician of ths
Republican persuasion In Kansas IN re-
cent years. The conversion OF the state
TO PopuIism Is. Ia reality. tneNresu.t OF
machine rule by the organization which
once held Kansas In SITS grasp Ivy a ma
joriry Of so.00Q. 1t may be claimed that
the remedy Is worse than the disease. but
that Is the way those things work.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

rover 70 change the rules governing aT-
rosnsxner-s ssws1h11t nceseFv IL IS e1e
declaration that vii gre of.ceseekers
ne most VERY and czESe Gov. Rogers %
lie awake nights wk24s- nc en1e2vo-s 70
balance. harmonic ana make cchesiTs
satna factions whfca elected MIN was}a
waila counties contains one CT the largest
usura trees IN the executive cfEoe orchard.
and II also contains many hungry brothers
In each faction 81 the unhosy alliance.
Thevs ss Obedsah. who sacrificed AIM
self on she altar. there Is Cz1nr, WHO rent
tbs sir with Ais shrfeks for free silver
there Is Bsandzord. who nightly made slo-
cuens pleas 20 vote IL straight. there
Is Pedago, the -fanc - Republican ora
tore 10 tore the air IN presence or ths
gaping rusgless gsaers - Charlie Dean.
whispering In -as ears Of these who would
listen what ne was ted 70 say. there Is
Billy Wlsemau. who swept out and cu1i.
fires: there is-but why extend tns roll OF
hungry brothers all anxious for . seat o.
the fat peni.entiary table,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02
paTs OF numoR,

BE warned In season. LAZY fair; r<s az In
growing eh1M
Ana ire days are very swiftly craw.nx
rear
Wa1n we'I pluck IRE halfv hganrhe. from
thar haunt urcn the hin
AEd grafs gasEa 80 the gEttsxsax cAaa-
ceAisr.
-woIla Ae q melancholy chance n yel
Should fan 90 ma
TIE saanfa tors nat were yours Of yc-.:
AzG Cup.S. Il ire thy xod hsx Eoe been
EUcn aMftxa@4.
In identity LAS mate mistakes hefars
50 bsc3 yoaT s2E. pray yoz. ~ eoara-
a4oa sil &c isss
u you at - Stas faiE woSl3 wAzsps-
low.
let the a3oesns- EArb give pace % year
accustomed node OF dress
LIE yo1 N4z@er 'nea<A tee n.Vsric usEs-
ueioe --DetroA Free P-sss.
T.rs&.y Narfas.on--i'd NE 20 have ere
g. sxs 81 LsSss s.sS-l,A yo2 Ga1 ta< h.s&s-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

sson. and q sners r. 70 sxstzxson for iegsz-
satlon wkseh VII seriously AFFECT trade IN
seresss. tina reaction viii continue and
grow IN force sn.l there will De general
business activity al over the eoszatry -
great ~ has eve- been seen.
Another consideration % be thought OF
II Ths question OF revenue. TIE treasury
deaeit ssncs July has Seen szs.sse.s1e. ~
that rate tins deficit fer she FIJI fsca. year
ersszrx June % next YOU'D he Sige. 90 90. l.
b. not believed thas the D.nxley tlll VIII
yssid more than SO - &C annual addition
81 revenue. Tae more prosperous trade
conditions returning 20 ens country VIII
probably result IN enlarged imDorsstsons.
snkch wouid bring So ea.ooo Additional
revenue This xoaid stsIl leave az annual
defscst OF 81. o.. 90. II - probable that I'm
proved trade conditions IN the country
would also cause q heavy increase IN tire
receipts from Internal revenues. Titn
tas D.nglsy b.il Wiz meet the essential re-
aasreznent AZ presenx. which u the pro1ac-
Ing Of enough rsvsaue to meet sae current
expenses OF xse government II furnishes
y considerable measure OF protection. not
quite as much a. was given by the Nc
ksniey bsif. but considerably more than
II afforded By the existing law. II it tn
erased the duty on coal ard put Timber
ard wsog on the LIST Of revenue prodneers.
| instead OF permitting their free tmporsa-
ton. Il might, whale not an ideal MEASURE.
| produces sufficient revenue 1t viii probably
| prove more satisfactory 10 the country
than 10 have al this time some months OF
tariff agitation aud consequent uncertain
~ ard injury 70 business.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

ssArr1E. WEDNESDAY,. DEC. !
rnEE TRIP TO san FRANCISCO.

In another column viii b found the an
rouncsrnent OF Z free excursion ofssEed
~ tho Post-Intelligsao1w 70 oas OF the
school <4achsrs nov employed In Seattle
o. Ksnx eounty. This paper undertakes
20 bear the expense OF tsn days pisas-
ure trip to Gan Francisco ard return fcr
such teacher - the readers OF the paper
may name BY their vote. Whoever may
- cAossn - shs most popular instructor
In ear city or county scfeoss VIII thus %
enab.sd to pass = thoroughly enjoyable
Christmas and New Years vacation IN
California, free from any expense or
WORRY % far - nesting the balls II con-
c4rnsc. The Only question IL as 70 who
shAu be the fortunate person. aud this
matter II sefs entirely in the hands OF me
Post-In.ellsxencer readers. Full details a.
70 the matter Of voting win 30 found else
where After reading them prslsrsncss
may be Expressed immediately In ths man
nsr outlined.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02
WIN Go 10 the Ehbitt.
Bufaio Express

4
when Maj Mckinley goes 20 Washing
ton 70 enter upon the duties or president
he viii make q break n q ttrne-honored
CUSTOM. for. instead of stopping at TIE
Arlington, which heretofors has been the
abiding place Of pregdents-elect. Just be-
fore the Inauguration, he viii occupy
rooms at the Ebhitt house. which 10 the
hotel where he lived during the entire
period OF hss residence In Washington as
q representative. Inc Ebostt Is chiefly
parronized by Western people and off,
GERS OF the army and navy. 1t II COM
Portable hosiery, but not 80 elegant as me
Arlington. Mai. Mckinley appears 10 act
81 this respect upon the principle that
what was good enough for MIN II his days
OF comparatively small things IL al RICH.
in the hour OF his success. 1t 10 expected.
however, that ne WI occupy more con-
yen.snt apartments than those IN which
he made mis- home for many years
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02
v>e Is ysssr tavovfse saaaAsrr
Notice 10 ome.s~~ker..

NalsA YaIa Cnisn
s5ST. elect Rogers k&s gwen % sSa Press
an sHspoarsGx N aaswsr 10 sAs sun-
srA3x wAo nAwe kn8sv FsTaszss@res ma
by letters e11 kilograms % sasxrar,lia.
szn1e~ IN ~Asea r. ssr,-&ias Wat w4ll &c
RS re1~sn = s1ak.oE 8rpctTfE 70
esssen = W@a&snxfen- O. sog&-se she Geo
sSrzsto.s are nA1a aks a ralnway xf1ne
& ne "snefeet 20 cAAa<s watncat zen-e =
sfSy. kassrS IEsA4ss th&s ~pxrscazl a.
vsss wsll n& acre tAaa useless a. De-
czfos. y sEaI eezsAlrly ag7aias 70 an
was e&naes ~Scs~a very general snsarSe-
rssnt s1oa4 A. IA GscSsoaz iE "a own
co4atF-~
u Ia sas.as a.. .-..-ea "a xszsrx.a A..
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

Porar1o plax be9an yesterday his ffsh
term as president Of Mexico. 1t has re-
Quired much electioueering and many
changes in fhe constitution 10 hold the
efles for 50 long q time and while he f.
practically a dictator. the country has
pFoSpered Under his rule as II never did
hefara
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

The population In seven counties OF Kan
sAs has fallen OF 20 such ap extent that
they are to Re consolidated into three
counties In order 10 save county expenses.
Perhaps IL might be web 20 delay this
consultation for few years. for with a
short season Of Populsstic rule In all the
state departments twill probably be found
advisable TO make but one county out OF
the entire seven.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

There was not q vote cast IN Charlton
county, Georgia, on November :. for the
reason that the peoole OF the county did
not know an election was going on. How
ever. those WHO are acquainted with
Charlton county say that the county
would have gone Overwhelmingly for Bry-
an had the people there voted.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

Out Of 600 immigrants who sailed from
Genoa ten days ago. only 80 were bound
for the United States. The res; were dick
gret that this country has lost these reo-
pie seeking new homes Immigrants have
come in IN too great numbers already. es-
peclagly from Italy. and II thu tide can be
turned in the direction Of south America
there viii be no complaint from the Unit
Cd States
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

n enough people WI listen to Mr.. Bry-
ans lectures % warrant his managers
paving bin 400 night. 1, is very evil
dent that the Nebraska orator was sadly
mistaken when be pictured tAe people OF
th3s country IN such a dreadful stats Of
ffnpeenntosltv.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

Mustapha Kamela. head OF the Egyptian
national patriotic party. say& the Egyp-
tsans ars dIseontented and want to shake
Off the English rule. Unfortunately for
Mustapha. be speaks too late. When Eng
land has as good a hold on a country a.
she has On Egypt she Invariably declines
70 be shaken off.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

Rryss viii set ons electoral wese from
California, K the latest returns are SCR
rect. Tnis IS the second instance where
the hfghs=t Democratic esec;or recaived
more vetss caan ses lowest Republican
el~ssor, Neral; % not scratch your
ballot.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

COUNTY TREASURER'S cALI<--Notfce
is hereby given that all warrants Issued
by kittltaS county and drawn on general
her 49, 1880 TO number asa inclusive. Is
sued October II, 1sei will be paid on De-
eemher &. 1895 on which date Interest
will cease. Parties holding warrants
are requested TO present same at Office
of county treasurer, f.lleasourg, on or
before December 5, 1895.
DEXTER SHOUDy.
Treasurer Kiffitas County.
Dated at Enensburg. Wash, November
"a 1886
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

Tss psep,s - wAsaaaxtoa can get .lanx
Tor q Eusaaer q years wtthcgs suea a
wsrssry Nssessssr As she one taxt passed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

II all ere counties n ira state eorss up
80 cheerfalay As Whitman in the rass. for
sposls ira lat or the ssass ofneer VII Be
~ 60 means happy ore.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

weyisr says hs win eruxh the REBELLION
~ ChrtssEsas. That Is What - said about
On. year age, rSrAaes hs means Cinrsss-
rsa@ Of 1857
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

San Francisco BuIletini AR Roe, of
Napa county. observes that ne is perfectly
wiling to die. Now. II the lawyers can
only be satisfied. there is a. last a chance
that the people OF the state VIII be quit at
least CT oae murderer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

White River Journal: There Should be
an immediate reorganization OF the Re-
publican party Fl King county. Every
precinct should have u club and active
work should De kept UP for the next two
years The strength OF free silver was
brought about by the incessant work OF
the Bi-Atetaliic League. which kept up a
continual campaign or education for over
two years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

Portland Orecou!an: When the fiahtv
young state OF Washington comes TO her So
her senses she viii arise and bless atasd old
Sister Oregon for saving the credit OF this
Northwestern territory. Fer that's what
Oregon did with her little ballots on tho
81 Inst. and Washington viii be sure to
reap a share Of me prosperity which her
own experiment taiists. visioaairss and buo-
bic chasers voted to repulse.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02
the STATE PRESS.

Vancouver Republic: Any doubt as 20
Popuiist continuance OF the Office Of arid
Land commissioner was allayod by
peruSa. OF the columns OF the Farmer last
week. If the editor OF that paper speaks
by the card" the Pops wiz stia eoarn1s
the Office.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02
COAST PAPERS.

San Francisco Examiner: To casual
observer II seems that SPANS ambition
would naturally be in the direction OF
getting rid of a war or two. rather than
acquiring another.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

II Evsd 100 years too soon.
From = spectral cloud IN the Herea-seE
the shade Of Napoleon scanned me earth,
IF l had known. IL had knowzi" hs
murznure6 necessarily.
With q bicycle corps or energetic
seorchers / would NOT have done tn9ng
20 those Russiaaz''
Then he assumed the pose which b
made famous at St. Eeieaa--Trul1-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

Astorian: Weyler is getting more care
ful OF his soldiers. Recent reports OF bat
Ties in which the rebels are defeated with
enormous loss credit them with merely
woundiag one or two Spanlards.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

Msstress-Why did you aeave your last
placsy
Appicant-gecause they was too struck
up. They told me mustn't 'soc3ase with
other girls In the neigh5o-hood. and there
the folks next door was payin' $3.50. and
was only xittin S. . wsek--Cleseland
Iaaa<ar
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

fast" said tae man who trsss 30 DC merry
ROW and shsn- I'm golng fishing
Il suppose yen think It's clever 20 In
EknEats that ron want them for slrkars =.
Nc. ne answered geasly. Il aon't want
Them for slaEers. TAosa biscuits were so
coed that they eoasdr's fail ID tempt any
member OF tAs animal kingdom -nag came
anywhere near them / want them for
bast-''-N asAzngtoz star.
A traveller at Pennsylvania inn get crt
Of ais bed one night 70 see what sort OF
weather IL was. but instead OF looking cut
into the open air. thrust his head through
the glass window Of cupboard Land
lard. he shouted. what sort OF weather
do you call tl!se The nsght = as dark as
Egypt. and smells Of cheese. "-St. Leuss
Mirror.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

Sacramento Rscord-Union. The United
States Is about 70 enter upon -le conva.es-
cent stage. and II VIII take time 10 regain
the condition desired by all. The frst
steps have been taken. confidence has been
restored and money Is flowing cut INTO the
channels OF trade and Industry. Rut the
great movement, the food tide. Will not
roll Ia for some time because thsra ra-
mains to be male cousirunat ton % the will
OF the people BY the action OF congress.
What we need 70 keep IN mind now "a this,
that We are recovering. not recovered.
Los Angeles Tines; Finding tAaz Bryan
has no chance for a senator's seat from
his own state, the Pcpulists o. the new
state az Washington are talking OF el-ct-
ing Bryan. They claim t2at under the
constitution OF their sSats man Is merely
required 20 be ''an inhahstsnF'' Of Wash
trvton a. the time % his electioa This
proposition Is said 20 Re sfs outSrow-h Of
a compromise between James Hamilton
Lewis OF seassis and Richard winsor. The
former Is the most prominent Democrat
and TIE latter ERE leading Pcpufist A
Egsioa IN tesn1 convention Is proposed !:
sn1. as folly seems go be tAs order of the
day IN The new state. they might "a well
sonspssse fhs 100 By sseosfng 70 the senate
= man who hass never lived 4av In tie
state and kncvvs nothing Of her many con-
lt1txng Interests.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

Vancouver Columbian: An exchange re-
marks that "a town has no more right
20 depend wholly for success on It's natur-
Rl advantages than a man has TO depend
on hts wife's relations TO get TO heaven IL
IS the harmony OF the whole people on the
progressive plan that Lifts a town out OF
the ruts and puts Il on the solid road or
uaalioyed success" That exchange Is cor
rect No town on earth can prosper with
citizens pulling different ways and lot
OF old nossbacks WHO won't pull any way.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

wana waila Union: Puyailup has be-
come the variable Mecca OF the state Of
Washington. FOR the political pilgrims who
hold IN reverence the name and prospec-
tive title OF Gov. Rogers. From all over
the state the weary ard hungry Populist
pilgrims flock 70 the little city In streams
10 pay homage and solicit sn Official place
from the governor-eiect The hotels and
restaurants are doing 4 thrifty business
from the crowds OF oficeseeking pilgrims.
II Is said that every county IN the state
Is represented By from two TO a dozen.
and in sona cases a score OF candidates
for some office ct tina disposal OF the gov
arnor. There win be many disappointed
howlers who have been living on expec-
fancy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-02

T.za@-y N&rias.on--i'd ne 20 have ere
g. sws ss lsess Assaults yoa La fs< h.s~lS-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-23
RoBBED HER WHILE SIZE PRAYED.
Mntroa whites Gold Watch Stolen by =
HSpocriticmi Back-Iider.

Mrs. Mary E. White. the matron of the Home
for tho Friendless at 80 East Thirt!eth street,
had her faith in the efficacy OF prayer to save
the wicked from temptation sadly shaken Sat
urday. Mamie Wright. who is 20 years old.
went to her a short time ago aud told her OF her
great sins and wickedness and how she had re-
pented and was ready TO become a good woman.
Mrs. White took her in, prayed with her, and
finally got her a place as houscmaid. to which
she went last Thursday Saturday afternoon
Mamie went TO see Mrs. White.
"Oh, Mrs. White" said Mamie. you have
saved my soul from sin. How can ever thank
you. 1t is IA lovely place you got me, and now.
10 keep me strong, won't yUu read me a bit from
the Bible and pray for me 2"
Good Mrs. White was delighted. She read a
chapter from the Bible. ana then GOT down on
her knees and prayed f~ervently for MNmie's
complete REDEEM ption. When she had finished
Mamie departed, with tears in her eyes and sobs
in her throat. shortly after good Mrs. White
discovered that her gold watch and chain had
disappeared. she notified the police. Mamie
WAS arrested and the watch and chain found.
She had taken it from the table while Mrs.
White was praying for her. In jefferson Mar.
Eet Police Court yesterday Mamie confessed
her guilt, and WAS held in $1,000 for General
Sessions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-23
THE rREsID rxrIAL TURKEY.
Horace Vose Has 1t Ready-Oue to Go to
Mckinley. Too.

SToNISGToy, Nov. oo.-Horace vose. tho
famous turkey raiser and buyer of southeastern
New England. who annually provides the
White House table with its plump Thanksgiv-
ing Day bird, has selected one for President
Cleveland, and will send it to Washington early
in the week. Mr.. Vose has the run OF ali this
quarter of Yankeeland in his yearly fall trips,
buying poultry on foot from the farmers of q
dozen country towns.
The turkey for the President is the latest,
sleoxest. pluiupest, and haudsomest bird Mr..
Nose has found in his travels; Its weight il
about thirty pounds. 1t IL by no means the big
Eest one. for the peerless bronze turkeys In this
incompatible tuTkeyland not rarely attain tho
weight OF 30 to As pounds; but MI. Nose con-
tends that a fowl weighing from 2S to 80 pounds
IS juiciest and tcndeTest and OF the most deli
ciOus flavor. Consequently his annual cOntribu-
ton to the White House Thanksgiving is a
A few years ago he shipped one OF this kind to
Queen Victoria. IN accord with tho special re-
quest or her official representative in this coun-
try. In Two or three Instances, moreover acting
cured Thanksgiving turkeys. raised among
North StOnington or Rhode Island hills, for
American Ministers and Consuls abroad. In
fact, 1t was duo to transactions or this kind that
southern New England birds have gained pres
tige In some quarters of Great Britain.
Mr.. Nose began his practice OF supplying the
President with "a Thanksgiving turkey nearly n
quarter OF u century ago, and for a nuInber of
sent the Gift In person. Part Of the time. how
ever, Mr.. Vose shared his honor with Mr.. Hill
lard, n large turkey raiser and buyer OF North
s!onington. In the political campaign Just end
supporter of Major Mckinley. aud although his
best turkey Is TO go TO tho President. as usual,
he has selected one almost as good that Is TO be
shipped to the Presldent-e!ect at Canton.