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."why Did You come Out Independent?,'

BY the request of many friends and
voters of this county, who believe, like
myself, that this free country should be
run by the people, and not by any fac
tion nor political bosses of any party,
who would down man without any
cause whatever.
Now, gentlemen, do not ask for
more than others have had before me,
and have only done my duty as faith
ful custodian of the funds of this county,
and shall continue to do SO as long as
you say by your vote for me to stay in
this Office; not favoring the rich more
than the man who tolls long for his
hard earned dollar.
leave it for the voters of this county to
say if tried man is not as good as an
untried man in this responsible Office.
dl-2Ow3to VIM. MICHEL.
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Real Rs.ate Fransfers.

I'D. Harrington to John Quirk and
wife. tract of land IN sec. 81, tip T
10 e.; 81. "
Lettie J. Perry and Maryland B. Perry
to Myra L. Moody, tract of land in
sec. q, tip 3nr 10 q; $3450.
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THIRD GRADE.

Robt. D. O'Brien and j. NJ. O'BrIen,
Dufur; Mand L. Starnes and Edna
Cameron, White Salmon; Flora Bassoni,
Katie Brogan, Margaret LeDuc and Efe
L. Wakefield, The Dalles. II
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wAYsIDE eLEANINes.

Random Observations and Local Events
OF Lesser Magnitude.
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FIRST GRADE.
/ Catherine Martin, The Dalles.
SECOND GRADE
Will H. Walker, Kingsley; Hattie
Allen, Endersby; Anna B. Thompson
and Hester Rusk, The Dalles.
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Subscribe for The Chronicle.
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Successful Applicants.

The successful applicants at the May
examination for teachers in the public
schools resulted as follows:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-29

important detail regarding the compo-
sition of the Venezuelan tribunal Of
arbitration, which. curiously enough,
appears to have escaped the attention
of every one, was called to my notice
today. According TO unofficial advice
from Caracas, the Venezuelans object
TO the negotiation of the treaty because
among other reasons, il gives them
no representation on the tribunal. I'm
der the terms of the Olney- Pauncefote
protocol the two arbitrators to be ap-
pointed by the United States are to be
selected by the Supreme Court OF the
United States. They may be members
of that court, but not necessarily.
There is nothing to prevent the court
from selecting one or both of the ap-
pointees from citizens of Venezuela.
1t is generally believed one of the
arbitrators on the part of the United
States will be Justice Brewer, who is
a member of the boundary commits
sion, and that the other will be a cit
izen of Venezuela, if the republic in
sists upon a representative.
/ have authority for stating that
Mr.. Andrade received an unofficial in
timatiOn to that effect before sailing
for Caracas, and it is believed here
that the knowledge may do much to
allay the opposition which has devel-
oped in Venezuela. AT the same time
Minister Andrade was advised from
a friendly source it wpuld be better
for his country not to have a represen-
tative on the tribunal. If the treaty
is agreed to it is expected that if both
American arbitrator are not members
of the Supreme Court a very eminent
lawyer will be selected as Justice
Brewers associate.
If Venezuela should be represented.
it is believed that Great Britain would
meet it by appointing a British Guiana
man as one of her arbitrators, which
might make the court more political
and less judicial than was hoped would
be the case when the agreement was
reached for the settlement of the ques-
ton by arbitration.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-29
TRIUMPH OF RUSSIA.
Probable Effects of The New Treaty
with China.

Probable Effects of the New Treaty
with China.
LONDON, Dec 12.-The text OF the
Russian Chinese treaty, reproduced
here from the North China Daily News
has aroused considerable discussion on
all sides, and it is regarded as a matter
of the greatest Importance Some of the
newspapers refuse to believe il authen-
tic, as it would be such a victory for
Russian diplomacy. The Spectator to-
day, however, believes it to be exact.
and says: mo foreigner would have
tried so deliberately to protect the pride
of China while securing every Russian
object, nothing coded openly but Rus
STA is permitted to run railway to
Kiirwin, and is expressly authorized 20
keep all the troops she wants to pro-
tect the Manchurian stations, and she
is also to fortify Port Arthur for Chi
ma. No glass is required to interpret
phrases like these, which completely
invest Russia with military control Of
Manchuria and the Lao Tung peninsI-
la
Continuing, the Spectator says II
thinks the arrangement threatens Jap
an more than Great Britain, which
can resist when her commercial rights
are threatened"
Sir Charles Dixie, in a speech has
expressed the opinion that the treaty
will place Northern China at the feet
of Russia, and that it is wholly incon-
sistent with the promises which China
made to England when she left Port
Hamilton. He favored the reoccupa-
ton of that port.
Sir Arthur B. Forward, member Ct
Parliament for the southwest division
of Lancashire Conservative in a
speech yesterday evening said that
probably China would become 20 Rus
STA what India was to England, and
that English trade in China would be
superseded by Russian manufacture.
In regard to the doubts expressed as
to the actual completion Of the treaty
the speaker said he happened to know
that Russian Government engineers
were now in Manchuria studying the
proposed railway.
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pointed trustees, and all bonds author
lied by the company for issue will be
countersigned by that firm. The 0.
r. & l.. Co. have also arranged with
Messrs. Bishop & Co.. for the con-
venience of bondholders, to have the
coupons paid at their bank in future,
commencing January I'd, January 1st
being holiday, 1897"
Has the interest on bonds always
been paid promptly2''
Not many roads in any country
have done as well; very few have done
better"
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Police Court Notes.

There was a very short session of
the police court yesterday morning
lasting only about a half hour
A native, charged with assault and
battery on his wife, plead guilty and
stated that he was drunk at the time
he committed the offense. Fined s.
and costs.
Judge De La Vergne disposed of one
or two cases of drunkenness, and then
the session came to an end.
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VENEZUELAN AGREEMENT.

How the Republic May BE Repre-
scented on the Tribunal.
NEW YORK, December 13.-The
Herald's Washington special says: An
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-29
REFORM IN MICHIGAN.
Governor Pingree COntempIates some
Important Changes.

DETROIT. MICH, Dec. 10.-Michi-
gan is to be battered this winter with
the bullets of reform while the whole
country looks on at the battle. Mr.
Pingree will go to Lansing primed with
several far-reaching and radical meas
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Sans SOuCi
Resort.

The pleasantest, quietest, shadiest
and most perfectly appointed seaside
resort on the Islands. Elegantly fur
nished detached cottages or rooms are
obtained on easy terms. The table Is
superior to that of any of the city
hotels, and all the modern convent
ences are provided.
Picnics and bathing parties can OBJ
tain. extra accommodations by tele-
phoning in advance.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-29

G. r. Harrison, Practical Piano and
Organ Maker and Tuner, can furnish
best factory references. Orders left at
the Hawaiian News Co. will receive
prompt attention. All work guaranteed
to be the same as done in factory.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-29

THE SINGER received "a first awards
for sewing machines and embroidery
work at the Worlds Fair, Chicago, Ill,
being the largest number Of awards OBJ
tanned by any exhibitor, and more than
double the number given to all other
sewing machines. For sale, lease and
rent Repairing done. B. BERGER
SEN, 113 Bethel street.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS,

All kinds of SECOND HAND FURNI-
TURE sold cheap for cash at the x l.,
corner Nuuanu and King streets.
If you want to sell out your furniture
in it's entirety, OF for bargains. call at
the 1 K L, corner Nuuanu and King
streets.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-29

City Carriage Company have removed
to the corner of Fort and Merchant SITS.
Telephone No. 113. First-class carri
ages at all hours. JOHN S. ANDRADE.
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ters and woodcutters. Huge volumes
of smoke, obscurng the skies for miles,
are waited over toward 7,orfolk, per-
meating the air with a refreshing bal
samc odor. The underground is rich.
luXuriant ard fragrant, owing to the
fertility and peculiar formation of the
soil. In the spring this dismal swamp
is not so dismal as is generally sup
posed. 1t is surprisingly beautiful.
When all vegetation is budding, hun
dreds of varicolored flowers are in
bloom, and the soft, still air is drowsy
with the perfume of the jasmine,
laurel, eglantine and wild Indian rose.
Myriads of birds of the brightest
plumage add picturesqueness to this
garden in forest and break the SOL
emn stiffness with their sweet songs.
This is the season for tourists to visit
this greatest CT all natural wonders.
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upon its bosom, with the solemn still
ness of night pervading the scene. he
can almost see the lady of the lake in
her white robe as 'she paddles her
white canoe"
1t is d picturesque body of water,
with even banks. as if the lake had been
carefully scooped out by the hand of
nature. The bottom is Of Il peaty form
alton, which ooze is 20 or 30 feet deep,
and at some places bottom could not be
found.
The soil of the entire swamp is of d
peaty character, and, when dry, burns
as coal. Before the fa!! rains, during
what is called "Indian summer" the
aborigines set fire to the swamp, burn
ing the underground preparatory to
the hunting season. The practice is
still continued by the pale-face hun
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NOTES ABOUT WOMEN.

Miss Mary Taylor, the heroine Of the
poem. MARY Had Little Lamb" died
recently at Somerville, Mass.
London gossip has It that Lady Be.
atrice Butler, the most beautiful girl
of the English season, will marry Lord
Waterford.
Miss Jane Harrison, of England. who
was the first woman to receive the de-
gree Of LII. D., has recently been made
n member Of the Archaeological society
of Berlin.
The sister of President Kruger, Mrs.
PETER du Plessis. who died recently.
left 1T descendants. while there ara
now 142 persons who can trace their
descent from the president himself.
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AZ no other time are the swamp ana
ton has put forth, and the large mass
Of green reeds which almost cover the
swamp give to it the appearance of a
green sea.
During the fall months bear are more
numerous, coming out of their jungles
for berries. This is the hunters sea-
son also. Hunting is, of course, done in
boats. Snakes are not so numerous as
they are after the rains. This season is
also more pleasant for the hunter, as
there is less danger of encountering
snakes. In wet weather it is stated they
cannot hold on we'll and have an un-
pleasant habit of slipping off into the
hunters boat.
There are numerous logging camps"
in the swamp, and the hundreds Of men
employed in cutting the timber into
shingles and stones and loading it onto
the boats remain in the swamp dur
ing the summer and winter. and the
companies employing them report them
in excellent health, and that the swamp
is free from malaria. Pleasure parties
camp in the swamp for weeks and re-
port that they have "enjoyed good
health
All seem to like the water Of The lake,
and attribute to It health-giving proper
ties. 1t is called Juniper water" 'ak-
ing its name. also it's color, from the
juni per tree, which abounds in the
swamp and in Lake Drummoad, so nu-
Ike reddish, or wine color. The water
looks like wine, and does not taste much
like ordinary water. being more pala-
table. The lumbermen like it. almost as
much as they do whisky. Sea-going YES
sells take large quantities, because it
will keep" remaining pure much
longer than ordinary water. The water
is slightly impregnated with minerals,
which form the bottom of the lake.
The matter OF supplying people of Nor
folk with this Juniper wafer has
been discussed at various times, and the
scheme may yet succeed.
1t is likely that hotels will be built
on the banks of the Lake of the Dismal
Swamp" for the benefit of local visitors
and tourists. A few years prior to the
late war a log 'hotel" was built on The
lake, but it closed when hostilities be.
gan. The Dismal swamp my again,
heYsver. hseoms q fashionable resort.
! ], II. srANIsAsn,
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drain the dismal swamp, and also lower
the waters of Lake Drummond, and
thus reclaim the valuable lands of the
swamp, which are said to be fertile and
highly productive.
The engineer states that a careful
estimate has been made of the volume
of water of the streams that empty into
gether with the probable rainfall,
which is nearly 100 inches per year,
and he is of the opinion that the canal
will not perceptibly lower the lake.
1t has an average depth of about 10
feet. is 20 miles in length. with a width
ing the depth and width of the canal,
he is of the opinion that the draining of
the swamp is impossible-and ever has
been.
The Dismal swamp, celebrated in
song and story, is 40 miles long by 20
miles in width. and is a dense forest of
gum. cypress, pine and juniper trees,
almost rendered impenetrable by laby-
rinths of tangled vines and brush. Pine
and juniper lumber last for centuries.
The dividing line of Virginia and
North Carolina passes through the
swamp, hence the necessity of joint
charter. Col. William Byrd. of West
over, made the survey through the
swamp in 1712. and it is believed that
he is the first white man who invaded
the wilderness of wild beasts, reptiles
and Indians. The peninsula Indians
come here for game. and when they
were driven from their villages by the
colonists they here sought a refuge
among the wild beasts. In this vast
quagmire of mud and peat there are hard
spots or floating islands, on which
the Indians camped. and amidst these
lungles they were safe from the pale
face at least. Later. runaway negroes
and refugees from justice found refuge
on these spots. as broken pottery. iron
vessels. canoes, small boats and rotted
huts will attest.
Lake Drummond, which is il, about
the center of the swamp. takes its name
from Scotchman of that name who
was governor of North Carolina. The
celebrated bard, Thomas Moore. who
visited Norfolk in 1906. made notable
the lake with his beautiful poem. 1.-THE
Lake ct the Dismal Swamp" and as one
looks CIT upon the dark waters of the
.hs.a- The asfatlnss Of the tFess rejected
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DISMAL SWAMP CANAL.
Enterprise Long Since Begun to Be
Completed Soon.
treat Work Which Will Prove OF Vast
Commercial Interest and reduce
the Dangers OF Navisa-
ton Materially.
Especial Norfolk {Va.) Letter

The Lake Drummond Canal company
since aba ndoned Dismal Swamp Canal"
which. when completed, will open com
munication from Norfolk and the ocean
10 Pomlico Sound. Vessels bound hence
for eastern ports will thus avoid that
graveyard for ships, Cape Hatieras. Off
the North Carolina coast. A number Of
tugs and dredges and about 100 men
have just been put to work. The canal
is % miles in length, and was three OF
four feet in depth when abandoned, and
filled with mud and reeds. Fortunes
have been sunk there, and the general
government also sank 100000 in it.
The present company proposes to
deepen and widen the canal the entire
length, making it GO feet in width by
ten feet in depth, thus accommodating
Il much larger class of vessels, thereby
increasing the trade in the pine. cypress
and juniper lumber, of which there
seems to be an inexhaustible supply in
the swamp. The canal not being urge
enough, was perhaps the cause of the
failure of the several companies previ
ously engaged in the enterprise. \ fixed
toll will be charged on all vessels navi
eating the canal. 1t is estima ted bat
| the work will cost about 81 .0O0, 600, ard
:hat it will be finished within one year.
Congressional aid will not be asked,
| though government vessels will use
| the canal.
Since the canal was partly opened.
three-quarters Of a century ago, com
| panies have been cutting timber from
the swamp. which is dotted with lumber
camps and the rotten timbers where
other camps existed. Many of the COM
panies did not go through tn. formality
of purchasing the land from the govern
ment: yet congress continued to make
| appropriations for the canal.
The present company is working I'M
der the original charter granted by
North Carolina and Virginia in 1887, of
which George Washington was pro-
moter and shareholder. Patrick Henry
| was also shareholder. The main OBJ
ject of the original company was to
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-12-10

The readers of this paper will be pleased
TO learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires !
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure
Send for list of testimonials.
Address +. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-12-10

STREETER-"I don't understand how you
can be SO engrQssed in religious work"
Kirke-"I suppose it depends in large meas
ure upon association. There are people who
are Interested in goliing, for Instance"
Streeter-"Oh, that's different. Dos ton
TRANSCRIPT.
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Left Destitufe +!

Not of worldly goods, but of all earthly
comfort is the poor wretch tormeuted by
malaria. The fell scourgeis is, however, shorn
OF its thong in advance by Hostetter Stom.
ach Bitters, It's only sure preventive and
remedy. Dyspepsia, biliousness, constipa-
ton, rheumatism, nervousness and kidney
complaints are also among the bodily Attic
tons which this benefcent medicine over
comes with certainty. Usclt Systematically.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-12-10

MANCHESTER -'sThe man introduced you
to awhile ago is one of the most noted hunt
ers in the country" Birmingham - 81
wouldn't have thought it from his CONVEX
sation." Manchester-'.It's true, nevcrthe-
less. lie is fortune hunter. Pittsburgh
Chronicle.
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The Ladies.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
under all conditions, makes it their favorlte
remedy. To get the true and genuine
article, look for the name of the California
Fig Syrup Company, printed near the bot
tom OF the package. For sale by all respon-
Sible druggists.
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HAD FAITH IN HER AIM-Johnny had
been naughty. "Go into the gardcn,r said
his mother, land fetch me stick u Johnny
five minutes later) -'Couldn't find stick,
muvver; but here's a stone you might frow
at me."-London Figaro.
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II HAVE found another use for the chafng-
dish," said Mr.. CawIser to his wife, on that
lady's return home from visit to the coun
try ''Well, dear!' "While YOU were
away I threw it out of the bedroom win
dow at l2Quacious cat, and it killed the
animal. "-Harper's Bazar.
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'THERE are no jokes like the old Jokes"
Said the humorist blithe and gay.
"And the Jokes that now find favor
Pleased the folks of another day.
Philadelphia North American.
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1.-THE evidence shows that you have been
great sternaess. you appear to DO d per.
sisteat, hahitual seorcher. What have yoa
to cay for yourselSan ''Do look ike was
sccrcAiu' aowit' aaaed the blua.nnsed youth
Wae ssasa sh!yessas With dread before aIR,
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A PHILOSOPHER says that nothing seems
to please fly so much as t. be mistaken for
something to eat, and if it can be baked in &
cake and palmed off on the unwary as q
currant, it dies happy.-TitBits.
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MAMMA latter she had punished Tommy
-"Stop making such dreadful faces" Tom
my bursting into tears)--"i amt. I'm try
Ing to keep q stiff upper lip" - uarper's
Bazaar
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II WANT to order this suit said Chum
pey, "but l can't pay for it till the end Of
six months" Gan right, sir; it will be
,eady for you by that time.'-Detroit Free
Press
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GLOW ODD it ISL said Pat as he trudged
along on foot one sultry day, ''that u man
never meets cart going the same way as
he is t''-HOuSehOld Words
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MACL-''Too bad, old fellow, the hanging
committee skied your canvas D'AuDer-
my boy, with the hanging. committee the
art is to conceal the art. - London Figaro.
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BEAUTIFUL heiress (after the balO-
MARY, go back to the hail and see if per-
maps there are any more licutenants lineel.
ing about. Blaetter.
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SER little learnin' may be err danj'us
ting" said Uncle Ebcn, "but l doan' be-
leve dat it's nigh ez danj'us ez no learnin'
It '-Washington Star.
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TEACHER-'What is straight lines" Pu
pil-''The picture of its own road which
each company prints in the railroad map
Boston Transcript.
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"HAvrSG tried DR.. Carlstedt German
Liver Powder in my family, do not hest
late to pronounce it most excellent rem.
edy" II. Il. GRAY, Nashville, Tenn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-12-10

WE think Piso's Cure for Consumption is
the only medicine for Coughs. JENNIE
PINCKAKD, Springfield, Ills, Oct. |. 1884.