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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-28
LINCOLN's OLD HAT.


Washington City Post.
Abraham Lincoln's tall. black beavsr
hat. with wide fiat brim. so TAMIL
lar to those who saw the martyred presi-
dent. and inseparable from the usual
photographs of him, oc upied a promin-
cnt place I'm Washington City court
lately. Rusty and dusty. fast turning a
vhltish color. the ancient relic appeared
I'm a controversy between DR.. James o.
adams and his wife. administrators OF the
estate OF the late Rev. DR.. Phineas ID.
Guriey. pastor of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian church. which President
lincoln attended and Osborn II. Oldroyd,
the custodian of the government museum
In the house on Tenth street, In which
President Lincoln died.
On behalf of DIR. and Mrs. Adams their
attorney explained that the case was APP
peaied from Justice OF the peace court
several months ago by Mr.. Oldroyd jus
tice Church having awarded the hat to
DR.. and Mrs. Adams.
The hat was once worn by President
lincoln, and some time after his death II
was presented BY his widow TO DIR. Gurley
When pr. Guriey died his son Melville
placed the hat In the patent office on ex-
hihitson. whe,e II remained a number OF
years. When next seen by DR.. Girley's
family II was In the government museum
on Tenth street. Their demand for IL be-
ting refused by Custodian oldroyd. they
sought to regain possession OF I, by 81 suit
OF replcvin. Justice Church gave tudg-
ment I'm favor OF DIR. and Mrs. Adams.
whereupon tia government noted an ap-
peal.
District Attorney RGrney said the hat
was never In the possession OF Or. Cur
ley or his family. On the contrary. the
hat was worn by President Iiacoin when
he was asssssina.ed. A chair he occn pied
AZ the theaser when shot and tbs hat
were taken possession OF by the Judge adj
vocste-g general and delivered 10 the war
Department. After communicating with
Mrs. Lincoln and her son Robert the war
department transferred the hat 10 the
Washshgtor Memorial Association sub
sscuentiy the association deposited the
hat Ia the Smithsonian Institution. from
which IL passed TO the Tenth strest mu-
scum He would make the pciat that re-
covery Of IL WAS barred by the statute
Of nr~isasions.
The statute es limitations" said the
s@swe. els = complete tar new. and the
Jury viii return verdict awarding the
ownership Of the hat TO the government"
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Frankli..s CanaAian Pager.



One can pick up lots OF interesting little
bits OF information IL he keeps his eyes
and ears open. The Montreal Gazette. the
oldest and one Of the most influential pa
pers In Canada, was established by Benz
Jamsn Franklin. although I have not been
able 10 find n reference TO the fact in any
OF his biographies
During the revolutionary war Ethan Al
len and a battalion OF his Green mountain
boys attacked Montreal. but were defeated
and made prisoners by Gov. Gen Carrie
ton- Montgomery came later. captured
the city. took possession OF the govern
ment houses in the name OF the CONT
mental congress.
Then Benjamin Franklin came north, as
. sort Of informal ambassador, and en-
deavored to persuade the Canadians to
Join New England and the other colonies
In tho revolution
Among other measures used by him to
innuence public opinion was the establish
ment OF newspaper. called the Gazette.
which still remains as memorial Of the
incident. and II is now the most uncom.
promising Of ioyalists.
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most persistent foe Of the apple. Cont.n-
ued and unremssting attention In the way
of spraying with the copper solutions Is
needful now for growing most varieties TO
perfection. while some other ard more
thrifty and hardy kinds have strong re-
sistant qualities. and give good results
without such close attention and care.
Each variety has it's own peculiar COM
binasion Of qualities Many sorts are such
as make them desirable for eating out OF
hand. or for the table or dessert: yet. per-
haps, these may not be classed as good
market varieties A kind that might be
said to stand at the head of the list as
market apple. again. may be but compare
lively an indifferent table fruit A profit
able apple here for q commercial orchard
must be productive. and of good size and
general appearance. as grown with or
binary good care and under ordinary con
ditions. must be of fairly good table quail
~. or near II. and wffhal fairly good
keeper. This Is all that can be asked with
any hope of finding here with Us. and
where we think that We can grow the app
pie as profitabiy. o. more so. as COM
merciai fruit, than in any other section OF
the country.
Those Of our fruit growers who are top
grating about everything In their or
chards of this fruit. planted but few
years ago. to other kinds. can say with
very &oOo grace tuat the uooks VI pun
lished works have been OF little or no
value as a guide to the proper selection
Of varieties for our climate and conditions
Close observation and present experience
have shown that here. near the sea level.
the Dutch Mignone. Canada Reinette and
Baldwin stand probably at the head of
what may be cjassed as winter varieties
for market purposes. and perhaps are
more certainly TO be depended upon to
give regular and steadily recurring crops
of good, marketable fruit. than any other
selection that could be made with our
present experience. This list, however.
could be quite largely extended to include
sorts that would perhaps merit a place
therein. Among which i would name a
russell variety to be found now and then
In the orchards scattered over the north
ern counties OF Puget Sound. but whose
proper place In the nomenclature OF this
fruit Is unknown. Most OF the russell va
rieties are too inferior In size for the re-
quirements of our markets. and also are
too much subject of late in our climate
to the effects Of fungi.
In conclusion 1t Is safe to say that the
observant orchardist. making the best Sc
lection that may be possible at the time
OF planting OF trees. will be quite sure to
find in subsequent years that he may be
able with great advantage to cut the tops
of of a good many of them and re-graft
TO others. ard as his experience may teach
for his peculiar environment and location,
TO better and more profitable market sorts.
Experience and close observation In this
lire is everyshing-the teaching OF the
books not so much. J. f. CASS
Secretary State Board of Horticulture.
Tacoma, Wash.
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The balance wheel Of . watch.

The little balance wheel OF q watch VIZ
brates five times per second. Imagine
that this wheel instead of swinging back
and forth like a pendulum. should roll on
continuously over a given surface. Its
circumference In gentleman's watch OF
ordinary size Is two and one-quarter
inches. and 1t makes sweep in each de
rection about three-fourths OF IT'S circum-
ference. In other words 1t would ira
verse in one second distance measuring
about eight and one-half inches. Accord
ing to this computation the balance wheel
OF a watch will travel in year over q
distance OF 1861 miles in round numbers,
and II would take the little wheel just six
years and eight months to circumvolve
the globe by way of the equator.
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CHANGE or AIN.
y = Evident That There II : pec-.
sAf Virtue In Mere Change.

= = Evident That There II = Pecu.
Haf vartue In Mere Change.
London Exchange.
Incre are Contagious regions In south
africa WHARF the air Ii equally pure. sac-
cording to physical tests. and vet one
proves favorable to cOnsumptive patients
ana the otter rather the reverse. We have
often to await the actual experience ~
nvaiids OF this class on the spot before
We can judge whether q district Is likely
20 prove generally valuable as a health
resort. In spite Of the promising charac-
toS OF It's climatic conditions Not unfre-
Quentiy also Il II found that an Invalid
improves more rapidly ON first arriving
q = new place. and then ceases to make
progrezs. In such cases recovery Is often
completed BY his moving TO another re-
zion. and at times repeated iuixrations
have been found necessary
This brings " back to the evident fact
tnat there u . peculiar virtue In mere
change 1t seems to give a filiip TO the
.noie system. and especially TO increase
the recuperutiye power. The persistent
languor and debility following an exhaust
tng Illness, such az an attack OF influenza
% whooping cough. will often disappear
Ike magic under the influence Of a change
OF abode. Nor Is Il essential that the pa
uent should 20 to the seaside or 10 soEie
spot OF acknowledged saiubrity. Often the
another VIII result In an Immediate and
manifest improvement. ! know OF an in
stance in which gentleman. q sufferer
from asthma and bronchitis. whose home
was In = healthy part Of Surrey, obtained
very great relief by a short residence
among the Sums OF Seven D.ais. Chi
dren are especially benefited by change
Of air. so much 10 that II Il often found
advisable to remove them even during a
severe illness. In two capcs which &C.
eur to me In which such a course was
ADOPTED the little patients had been given
~ by their medical attendants because
they had reached that fatal stage OF ex-
haustion 50 dreaded by the physician when
al raliying power has ebbed away and
there Is no more response 10 remedial
measures. Although II seemed doubtful in
both cases whether the children would
survive the journey. an instant improve
ment took place as soon "a the removal
vas accomplished. and In each case COM
plete recovery followed. Both OF these
children came from homes where every
comfort was provided and from nesghhor-
hoods considered healthy.
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The following is a list of varieties recon-
mended by Prof. Balmer al the meeting Of
the Farmers Institute at Sumner:
Summer var.eties-Carolina Red June.
Early Strawberry. keswlck Goblin. Red
Astrakan. Sops of Wine. Yellow Trans
parent.
FAN varieties-Chenango. Gravensfeln.
Jeffries. Maidens' Blush. Duchess of Old
enburg. Wealthy.
Winter sorts-BAldwin Ben Davis.
Spitxaerg. Jonathan, Mother, Yellow
Newton Pippin. Northern Spy. Rome
Beauty, Tomkirs CO. King, Wagner,
Winesap. Yellow Bel.fower.
This Hist was Intended more for planting
In Eastern Washington. Prof BaImer
thought that we could not grow a good
late ripening apple on the west side Of
the Cascades.
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uraiiy. therefore. The frst sense that IL
cnlled Is that Of sight
Immediately Following upon this Ii the
suspension OF the osfactory nerves-tae
loss OF the power Of smelling.
BY and by the nerves Of hearing xrafu-
ally rest from their usual work. ard enaf-
" the sense OF touch saecrmhs 10 the
soothing influence
Among the muscles and sfnews the Same
slow but sure loss OF power occurs Be-
ginning ~ the feet. ssumber esea.s aiong
the limbs and trunk Of the body unsil
nnalsy It mounts TO the brain. duiis con-
seriousness Itself. and leaves tho entire
body In compete rest
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Dog Learns . telegraph Call.
Notes and Queries.

The most intelligent dog I know "re-
sides" at Haxey. in the isle Of Axhoime.
and is named Sta1a- Some years since.
when his master was appointed subj post
master OF the village, Staffa learned to
distinguish the telegraph call signal In
less than three weeks. / was present in
the Office one day. and was asking the
telegraph clerk how she got on with her
work. when the needle began to sound.
Almost Immediately Staffa came trotting
in with the messengers hat in his mouth.
Why" said the girl, that must be our
CALL" and so 1t was. The dog had known
it before the clerk. To appreciate this
fact 1t should be known that the call
signals OF two or three Of the Offices on the
circuit are so much alike in sound that
even practiced ear may be In doubt as
to which is which. Stana, however, l was
assured, never made q mistake.
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The discussion OF eaEgage-srzs~asas re-
Gently pre-ipstasei by the sprtngsel5 Re-
publican has brought otst many letters
from railroad men. wsso lay the blame on
the small tine allowed for handling bag
gage ana on the Hlsnsy character of many
OF the trunks. These are good as sx-
esises. bat TIA. IS all IL IS the duty o. q
railroad 20 make its employees handle
trunks carefully. II ters minutes before
train tire IL ne@se! for this the read can
na.asy all passengers with trunks that
tnsx must ee IA the haEg a<e room that
lerxsa of ssrse before the train starts
Ire rnHe would make very h..ls trouble
when Il was oace uncerstooa. ard would
sSve mach.
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History Of . Conadential Dsc-~e.t.

The mention Of Constantinople reminds
the London correspondent Of the Liver
pool Post of an unrecorded incident
When the Marquis Of Harrington was a
member Of Mr.. G.adstone's government Of
lSs0-s4. the government had q volume
printed Of the plans OF the defenses Of
Conssantinople and the Dardanelles from
confidential surveys and reports. The
position and range OF every gun were
shown. Altogether 1t was a most unique
and valuable book. 1t was bought by q
dealer along with other waste. from I'M
known sources. as book Of no Conse-
quence. The marquis name was on 1t.
however. and the dealer at once put him
self In communication with him. though
not at first successfully. Eventually he
sent his secretary. with apologies for de-
lay and the book was recovered. II had
accidentally fallen into the waste paper
basket.
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The Deadly H0usenaid.

The laugh Is on one of the we.l-known
druggists OF Rockland. He had been
troubled for some time by the presence
around his house OF one Of those animals
with the offensive smell whose appear
ance IL somewhat similar to . cat. Final
ly no determined TO exterminate the pest,
and borrowing a gun. went home and re-
tired. plans Of the summary death of the
animal running through his dreams. At
an early hour he loaded his fusee and
started out. only to be met with the sight
of the dead body of his foe. which had
been slain some hours earlier by the house,
maid armed with q club.
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THERE rs HAPPINESS IN STRENGTH. yoH
= and giadness shine forth from the eye Of
the manly and strong. Confidence. self
esteem and love OF society come with the
return Of natures vigor. Electricity. the,
force OF vitality. makes men great. Il.
brings back the are Of youth II helps man
hood.
Or. Sanden's Electric Belt ID the chosen
spring from which Ii drawn the vital en-
ergy which infuses the veins OF men and
develops the nerve and physical powers.
The vigorous standard Of our race l. im-s
proved By II
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WANTED, A BIG FIELD
4 BIG. BIG FIELD. SAN. TOR A
MATTAH or HOxAn.

Jennfngs PsbIisAes . Card saying
Leslie Callsn 10 - LIAR" anA We
soathern Gens1esaan Can stand
That. No. sab, 80 There Must Ne
DueI 20 the Death. Sab, Between
the Noble Southrous.
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The British steamer WorsIey Hall. from
New Orleans with cotton for Havre. put
into New Yosk Monday with cargo on fire.
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DOxNEr 4 STEWART, UnAertskers.
- Parlors corner oR Third ana
CsIashia streets. seattle, Washin1.
ten. TeleDAono He. H
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Miss Frances Wilzinski, Grad. Opticlan,
Scientifically examines eyes free.
sol First Ave. ". w. corner Columbia.
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CLOTH CAPES.

cD4nch Heavy. Fur Trimmed. Black.
worth n. creditors price G-D.
ep-snoh Heavy. Brown Cloth. fB-inch
sweep. worth A.e creditors price c.ss.
Heavy Cloth. Double Capes. Fur
trimmed. worth $50. creditors price
Aa5
an-snch Cloth. Double Cape. Fur
trimmed. Embroidered. worth $50,
creditors price Sle-S-
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A Grateful Miner.

Occur D'ATene. Idaho. October =. 1856.
DR.. A T. Sander.
Dear Sir: ] wish yo1 10 publish to the
World. so that all may read. that before
/ used your Belt / was so run down with
spermstorrhoea. night losses. lame back
and nervousness as TO be totally unable 10
work and also totally impot~nt. Now
after using your Belt for four months. my
weakness Is all gone. my health has re-
turned. and ms complexion IL ruddy. I
can do any kind OF hard work, and am
healthy and happy. | thank you very
much for what your Belt and good adj
vice has done me. and beg to remain,
yours respectfully. j. A. SNYDER.
DO you wish TO read the story Of how
vital sores IL renewed by electricity. n
90. get DR. Sanders book. Three Classes
OF Men" which will be sent. closely seaisd.
free from observation. upon request
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A married woman in Calhoun county,
Michigan, teaches a district school at $40 a
month. boards herself and does the Janitor
work.
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Black
Dress
Goods.

36-lnch Cashmere. worth sc. cred
itors' price &c a yard.
3-inch Storm Serge. worth &c, cred
itors' price i5c yard.
se-inch Atwood Storm Serge. worth
75c. creditors price 43c yard.
4S-incn Aii-Wool Henrietta. worth &c.
creditors' price Sec yard.
4s-inch Atwood French Serge, worth
81. creditors price sac yard.
as-lnch Aiiswcol Fancy Soleils. worth
nc. creditors price &c 4 yard
le-inch Ar-Wooi Rough Effects,
worth 81, creditors price esc yard
se-lneh AiI-wooi Black Boucie. worth
CE. creditors price Sc yard.
44-sncn All-Woc1 Boucse. fanr.
blacks. worth sI-E, crsditors price 80
q yard.
4s-inch Atwood six So,efl. worth
$50, creditors price Soc a yard.
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EANDEN ELECTRIC CO.,
Cor. "a and Washington SITS. Portland. Or
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CAPES.
FUR CAPES.

30-;nch Fine Asfraknan. worm $is.os
creditors price $l0.s5.
3s-.nch Seal. ThIbet Collar. worth 80.
creditors price $2D.
27-.nch Electric Seal. worth si5. cred
tors price. $s.ss.
3o-.nch Fine Lynx $50 sweep. worth
SIS. creditors price 1856.
z-inch Cape. Seal. Marten Collar,
worth sc, creditors price Si2.@-
ao-inch sealette. Fur Trimmed CE
syeep,. silk lined. worth $3.50. cred
tors price sis
ao-fnch Sealette. Seal Trimmed nB
sweep. worth $40, creditors price
$50.
se-spch Sea.ette. Thibet Trimmed.
Emhroidered, Fancy Silk Lined. 49,
inch sweep. worth SIS. creditors price
flo g.
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RHEUm

for which SIS. 3 tie unuue reliable cure. 4 IeW
ocftles viii a1ord reltef where Ill else hoe fnile
- suEsrrd from severe stack OF Mercurial
hheamasssns- my arms and legs being swoIlen
to twice their natural sizeL easssinr the roee
exGyueteetng palms. spent hundreds Of dciion
wssa0us reiief. but aftef taking . few bottles OF
- - - Improved rapidly and an
nov we'll man- complete
y cured I can heartily
recommend Il 70 any one
n suffering from this painful
disease. ". r. DALEY.
Brooklyn Elevated r =
Or 1sena q l1ssA sd sks. pe>ssez sailed -
addpe8@ SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. AsiaaaA. Ca
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-09
THE VISITING SPARROW.
Eo Spent the Winter In Captivity, Eut
Flew Away in Spring.

'e" n"hy III
a few years ago lady living III the
Via Nol,urno, in Rome, had some pei
oanaries in cages, which she every day
hung out on balcony in front OF her
kitchen window. She observed a spar.
row frequently come and perch on one
of the cages, and one evening, vhel.
she brought in her birds, she unawares.
brought in also the little wild visitor
perched on its favorite cage. 1t showed
no fear, and peclied the crumbs she
offered it. Evening after evening the
same bird continued to come in with
its imprisoned friend,
An empty cage with food was lcfl
near, and in this it made its abode Il:
night, the door always being left open.
Spring came and the sparrow flew away.
Then the summer passed, and with the
shortening days she returned, boldly
entering the kitchen, surrounded by n
brood of four or five little sparrows.
She had come, it seemed, to greet her
old friend and introduce her treasures
to her. They all contidingly ate the
crumbs scattered for them on the
kitchen floor. Soon winter came, and
with it the sparrow again as an estab-
lished lodger with board. Again the
soft breeze of a southern spring whis-
percd of new nests and brcods, and the
sparrow flew away, but to return no
more.-London Spectator.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-09

y strange instance OF animal instinct
occurred at the Theater Royal, Middles-
borough, England, dm ing the perform
ance of pantomime. In the panto-
mime is introduced miniature circus
with ponies, baboon and Il donkey.
While putting the baboon through its
PAGES the trainer noticed how eagerly
it sought the footlights and scanned the
first row of the stalls. A scafaring
man, who was evidently the object of
interest to the baboon, uttered Il pc
culiarly distinctive cry, when instantly
the baboon sprang across the foot
lights into his arms. An inquiry on the
part of the acting manager elected the
extraordinary fact that the seaman had
originally brought the baboor from its
native land, but that was several years
ago.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-07-09

moment later the mahout received n
fatal wound. and fell to the ground
where he lay beneath a pile of wounded
and slain.
The obedient animal would not move.
though the battle ragged wildly around
him. The Poona soldiers, who feared
they were being overcome, were
chccred on by the sight of the flag still
floating from his back.
He never stirred q foot, and all
through the hot fight, the noise, the
smoke, the confusion, listened patient
ly for the voice of his master
Sharp spears were hurled at him, a
score of javelins pierced his sides, his
long ears dripped with blood, but he
stood like a rock.
Come forward, my men!" cried the
Poona captain; 'our flag still floats,
and the battle will yet be ours"
His men, discouraged and ready to
fly, rallied at this command. and with
cheer for the flag pressed forward.
In short time they had won the
victory, and put the enemy to fight.
And then they gathered around the
brave elephant, Offering to lead him
where he could be fed and cared for.
But, though wounded and worn, the
obedient creature would not move un
til he heard his masters voice. Tha;
master could never speak again.
\ rider was sent in great haste to
place 50 miles away, where lived thu
drivers little son, whom the olephan,
knew and loved.
When the little boy was brought t.
the battle-ground the elephant showed
very plainly that he was glad to Sc,
him, and permitted the child to lead
him away.-Jennie S. Judson, in Ou
Little Ones.