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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08
New Donnestics,

New line of Spring rioakings. -
iurhes wide, In checks and rlalhs'
choice patterns. st. SIS and $40 per
yard
New line OF White Dinities In PIN
head cheeks and hair lire stripes our
assortment will he found complete and
al bottom prices
our stock OF white Nainsooks was
never in better shape than now We
have every quality in plain checks and
stripes. at sl-sc. ier isizc. IL, &c. @,c
and up as high az Tsc-
our shelves. counters and tables are
loaded with foreign and domestic wash
dress goods. such as Irish bimities.
French Lawns. Scotch Ginghams and
a host Of other fiTst-class makers. In
spection invited.
one hundred pieces Dress Ducks.
light and medium colers, best quality,
l9iaC.
Fifty pieces Figured Dimfues. very
newest designs TO select from al lsizc.
Fifty pieces Dress Satines. dark col
ors, stylish and serviceabie. at loc.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08
WILEY GETS NOTHING.
Jury decides Against Him In the SIO,-
UbO Damup. >uit

A verdict for the defendant was the out
IoHe OF the Sle.gp damage suit Of Charles
n Wiley vs. the American Lumber aad
Shiagle Company The case was given 10
me Jury yesterday morning. after lnStruc-
lions by Judge HImes. and the verdict was
returned early In the Afternoon In charg-
fng the Jury the court said the fact that
the mil company had failed to comply
with the law requiring knot saw guards
was 10 DE considered as prima facie. but
not conclusive evidence. OF negligence. but
the jury was also to consider whether the
plaintiff had been guilty OF contribu;ory
negligence. These points had been made
the subject OF argument by f. c. Hughes.
counsel for the defendant. before the court
charged the jury
Wiley sued for an injury TO the thumb
OF his right hand. resulting in blood polson-
Ing and necessiiatng amputatlon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08
CoIored Dress Goods.

AT loc a yard-Checks and scotch
plaids. - inches wide. real value, loo
At l5c a yard-lrideseent Serges. MO-
hair finish, two and three color effects,
real value, 2sc.
At 20 a yard-Scotch Piaids, hhslish
Tweeds, changeabies. shepherd
checks.
At Doc a yard-Algonqnin Sultlngs,
tvo-toned. and some checked.
At 45c a yard-All Wool. IN all the
newest colorings. the latest weaves.
At eac yard-EnSlish Tweed, u
inches wide. very suitable for tailor
made gowns.
At 75c a yard-Mohair Mixtures, hsrd
finished goods. Will not wrinkle. seven
different color'ngs.
At 81 a yard-Navy Blue Serge, %
inches. regular Sl.35 quality. our New
York buyer bought these goods at a
special price, and for this week We
will give our customers the benent of
the bargain.
At sl25 yard-Shepherd's Checks.
new color combinations, 52-.nrn width.
is a decided novelty.
Pattern uits-Mozamhique SIX and
Wool Plaids-Mohair Plaids and Gre
pon-Fancy Cheviots-Chameleon
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08
Cancer


Mr.. A. H. Crausby is one of the best
known and mos, highly respected citi-
Gems of Memphis. and resides at lSs
Kerr street in that city.
Some years ago his wife noticed a
small lump in her breast. She thought
nothing of it. but it increased in size
rapidly, and soon broke through the
skin and commenced to discharge.
She was at once put under treatment
of the best physicians, but they cry
soon found that they coSid do her no
good, and simply prescribed antiseptics
to keep the place clean. Both her
grandmother and aunt, by the way.
had died with cancer, and when APP
prised of this fact the doctors said that
they would not attempt to save her:
that she was incurahle. Although the
cancer had by this time become deep
seated and her health very low. one of
the most noted specialists of New York
then treated her. After treating her
awhile, this doctor admitted that the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08
1gE BAREFOOT BILL
Nv Apportionment law Hurts
the Small Districts.
.oase SCHOOLS MUST CLOSE.


RAJ, the barefoot schooiboy Law. King
-, Il 10 receive sa.ssl. . from the state
~.,-sst sen5ol fund for the quarter end
- Jza1ary !. les- The apporiIonment
- 10, INCLUDE any Of the proceeds %
- ,ssss school tax. but according to the
-. q Attorney General Jones TO S.ats
ss,.srtnteH leat Bean. the money must all
!. Astri0u:ed according 10 the numtsr
Il eeesgs children Ia the various districfs.
n. Bean accordingly has notified the
.rn1tv s4.eTiatea4ent that hereafter all
.~csrs certified from his once must bs
.sno-flonsd IN that way. while all moneys
.rs,srg from a county tax or from the
-r,r.eas Of the sale OF estrays. fines. IL
ss..,. etc, mus; be apporthoned accord
- 70 the Old Law.
Th. working out % the barefoot law In
a. ss.siis shows that Instead Of benertlnx
- small couairy districts. II Will oocssion
! hsr1sfap 10 them. and Ia some instances
ri reduce the apportfonmsnf 80 much
-, 70 keep q school running will BE- i'm
,.ssibie County Superintendent Layhus
- ,.st completed the figures for the -
Srrlets. and the aISortionment shows
safarIy that more than one school In the
egga.y will have TO discontinue. The iaw
d,ssais the very purpose for which h was
.-susd." said Mr.. f.ayhus yesterday.
Nar1 ore mas WFllf 10 Tic Lkt&t
~ appofti0nment 10 discover that what ]
a. i true. For example. take district
- located on stosssl creek. in the north
sax,era part OF the county. The district
ssa,aas two school children. each one
,stl,lei under the present apportionmsnt
4 t3 cents; tina, Ii only g. cents for the
asgr.ct. Under the apportionment OF jan
saw & made In accordance with the old
hw that district received $50. The total
ssoortlonmeni for the county ut ina, lime
va about so greater than at present. and
10 amount per pupil was CSC cents, while
ne aDportioumenf per teacher was S-sS.
no main point % difference IL here; Under
ne OH law one-fourth Of the fund was
snpsrtioned according 10 the teachers Cor
.gery 20 children. and each district was
,,owed at east one teacher. Sos the sp-
ssrtlonment IL made per capita, with pat
,ey allotment per teacher, and If any given
ts,rlc, fails to maintain a school for
,arss months In a year. as may be the
rise in more than one district this year.
III apportlonment viii bs withheld alto
s,thsr Undoubtedly, the small districts
we're better on under the old law than the
new
- ,.-.s.,. anp.rfianueaf 10 IA follows.
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Carpet Department.
Third Floor.

We are headquarters for the famous
Miyoia Ruys. All sizes IN Turkish ef-
fects Couch covers. Art DENNIS
House cleaning is near at hand. And
this means something new. New rugs.
new mattines. new lace curtains. new
portieres new sash curtains. new win
dow shades. etc No one house may
need all the above named furnishings.
hat every house cleaned this spring will
need something out of this list. It's
A good thing. keep II by you. We han
,ile all these goods IN large quantities
and small prices. BE sure to look them
over before buying. We are doing ear
ret cleaning. rehtting and ralaying.
We move carpets from one room To
another Prices the lowest.
another. Prices The lowest Our work
the best.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08
Lace Dept.

This is going TO be lace season.
and sees have never been SO pretty
as they are this season. We anticipat-
ed the demand there would be for nice
laces. and placed our orders early,
Buying direct from the importer and
in large quantities we are able 10 show
a larger variety. hstter goods and at
lower prices than can he found In Se-
attic. We are showing all the new
things In Batiste. Linen and lsigtny
color laees. with insertions and all
overs to match. call and see these
goods whether you wish TO buy or not.
Ladies' Neckwear in endless variety,
styles and prices. See window.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08

New hooks now on sale:
Lilac Sunbonnet." by Crockett
lessons in Life" by ]. q. Holland.
An Isle in the Water" by RATHER
inc lyman
lives That Came to Nothing" by
Garrett Leigh
6 re inWick," by y. A. Hunter.
Phyllis of FhiIistia." by Frankfort
Moore.
Three Gringos i'm Vcnexuela,e by
Richard Harding Davis.
The Apotheosis OF Mr.. Trawley," by
e. Livingstone Prescott.
Joan OF Arc" by Francis II. Lowell.
Comedies of Courtship." by Anthony
Hope.
SPECIALS FOR MONDAY ONLY:
Love Affairs of Bibliomaaiac,"
by Eugene Field, asc
Bitter Sweet" by J. G. Holland. sc.
Katherine" by J. q. Holland, &c.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08
S1,37--SHOES--S1.37.

For the coming week We viii pat on
sale 100 pairs OF Ladies' Fine Shoes, in
small sizes. as follows.
Ladies' Fine KID Button Shoes. nani
turn, opera toe. patent leather zip.
sl.S..
Ladies' Fine Kid Button Shoe, hand
turned. opers last, plain, N.S7.
Ladies' Fine Kid Button Shoe, hand
turn. eommon-sense last, plain toe.
sl.gs
Ladies' Fine Kid Lace shoes. hand
turned. opera last. patent leather Tip.
81 81.
This uill he your last chance 10 Sc
cure one Of the gre1iest shoe bargains
we have ever offered
These shoes run In sizes from l to Z.
inclusive.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08
Fine Linen Cheap.

our linen stock will be found very
complete. with the most reliable brands
both Of Irish and German manu'actnr-
ers goods.
on Monday we viii pls,e on sale. e'g
ioh lq2 dozen Bleached Honeycomh
Towels. the greatest value over onered
by any house In :h's city. oar sal price
Will be 75c per dozen.
Twen,y-nve pieces Blesched and un-
blesched Damask. very heavy and dur
able, at isc.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08
Yukon Camp Stove
Endorsed by practical Alaska Miners as the
Correct Thing. Call and see it.
c. MILES CO., iI6 ia Ysr Wa T. r n DA

sios. January u. Northeast quarter Of
northeast quarter OF section IS. township
>. range ;. near Woo1inviiie 500. J. p
AeEiroy, northwest quarter Of southwest
quarter and northeast quarter OF south
west quarter and southeast quarter Of
southwest quarter. section 10, township =,
range 5, near North Bend. all to ". 2.
Weeks. N.7s9. SO each for the first Two
and $50 for the last The tracts are each
OF forty acres. and are valuable chiefly for
pasture.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08
Ladies' Hosiery and
Underwear.

SPECIAL THIS WEEK
Ladies Carnel's Hair Vests ani
Pants. sec zach
Ladies Natural Wool Vests and
Pants. sc each.
Ladies Natural Wool Vests ard
Pants 81 p each
Ladies Black Wool Hoss, &c pair.
Ladies' Black Wool Hose. Sc pair.
LADIES' Black Wool Hose. Sc pair.
Boys Natural Shirts and Drawers.
sc zach.
Boys Black Ribbed Wool Bicycle
Hose. &c pair.
All odds ami ends hosiery and UNDER
wear, special prices.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08

Idea Langley yesterisy .isrc1 az Or
- -, me case ~ Il las ne~fou - 10
80 Isanttst. app9fat-e< J e. Watreas re-
cetNrr
w.. s,,a1 rrrreFs ~ F'rR~k Cs~tts re-
- - tAe Sfvsrsrt limit p gtar7sf,s-V
49, ae9rvsys-i ~ @a3sr l-a7si-s se-t~f-
- - the receiver eEtsrcl tsehArgal
transcripts frsss the 4..,..usi eo.r, in
ths Tstit lSFc7ny a. - MAtthes NJ
- ',,f.s~t,-r t-oar1 gsster.iAN arfeud-nt~
- -sse hsVtnE appealed
t,.t~-seuis were sfsTet ~ IRE Superior
,.,,lrs YESTERDAY a. fn.loss Srssni Iaif's-
"a Shsnsls Mil Couslany - Ne
- = - SEA- \atisrAl bank OF
'---..--,,.T~-. - q. \ + i-anslrS So
.er.srrs enahraaias sale sew ~isae-3 n
.hr s.,u--,ay co.It Yesterday n 1e feliaS-
~ cases. T. J. 0ae@iiS'4 = Nse Zee Ct
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08
Black Goods.

Fancy Mohair. 30 inches wide. &c.
Figured Alpacas. IS inches wide. &C.
Mohair Crepon. a. inches wide. Toe.
Sicilians, 10 inches wide. 7sc.
Wool Figures u inches wide. Soc.
Fancy Alpacas, 40 inches VIDE, "
silk and Mohalr Figures, 10 inches
wide, si-25.
silk and Mohair Figures, 10 inches
wide. $50.
Patterns Suits,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08

Hoquiam, March s.-+Speclal-lt seems to
he an assured fact that Hoquiam Is TO
have Populist newspaper. hut the man
agement is as vet unsettled. though ru-
NOR has il between Editor Coghlan. OF the
Ocosta Pioneer, and a Mr. Benjamin, from
cast of the mountains. 1t Is also stated
that the party viii guarantee a monthly
advertising business of So which is
among the possibilities bat not nrohabili-
ties As there are no commercial business
wen in the community
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08
New Silk Waists.

Customers said ii would not De pos
sible to make our waist STOCK more at
tractive. We have made 1t so, though.
The new silk waists-the most pleas
ing waist effects ever shoHn-add the
finishing touches 10 this stock
If you seek waist style, waist quail
iv. and waist value. come here ana
YOU will ind IL.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08
The Young~ FalI Ont.

Jacob Young yesterday began suit for
divorce from ID. Estella Young. to whom
he was married at Wausau. Wis, Novem-
Der II. lSs5. He alleges disregard of mar
rage VOWS, habit Of igequenting houses
of iil-Tcpute and saloons In company with
men and other persons of lewd character
neglect OF household duties and cruelty
There are two children. Walter ]. and Les
lie. aged respectively s and years. and
the father asks that they be awarded to
him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08

A hold on them ard make life wretched
Those three complaints usually come to
gether Constipation affects the stomach
and liver That bfings'on bilious attacks
and indigestion, headaches, nausea, dl&1i
ness queer sensations of weakness and pal
ptatjon Your nerves are unstrung, your
system is sluggish. You lose ambition
The fact y your whole constitution - being
slowly undermined What YOU need Is Df~
Piercets Pleasant Pellets.
They cure constipation. dyspepsia and hi
iousacss IL the only sure. permanent Wa
There Is nothing violent OF Irritating abott
them. they work mildly though quickly
They tone and strengthen the bowels 10
carry on their functions naturally Insy
gently stimulate the flow OF bic ifotn the
liver and the digestive juices OF the sio'a-
ach You don't become a slave 10 Their
use as with other pills Tary make yol reg
ular and then you can leave them l has -
the difference between NJ Pierce : Fleasa II
Pellets and the something just "a good
which a sharp druggist tries to SUBSTITUTE
Don. L, him do 80 with YOU.
y YOU waut % keep Vovr heal,h and streasih
without eeasu.iing the Gactof 20 oiier me -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08

The last will OF Thomas =. Drew was
nled for probate In the superior court
Yesterday. II was dst ID February Il,
1904 and boqucaths the property to the
widow. Sarah \. Drew. and the children.
katherine l. Ellen NJ. CARA \. Edward
Francis and T. Arthur Drew. Edward is
named as executor. ana the devisees are
given share and share alike.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08
Hats and Caps.

BOYS Yachting Caps. new styles. at
s5c. 81 and &c.
BOYS Eton and Coli Caps. new styles.
at ~. DC 81
Chgdren's Sailor Hats. new styles at
gs.. To. 81 and 81 =
Misses and Chiidrens Duck and
Linen Caps. the very lstssf. two caps
for the price Of one. You should Aso
them.
Mems Golf Caps. new styles. al &c
and 81.
Sole agents for Imperial Hats. Der
bys and FcGoras. $50.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08
New Jackets, New
CapeS.

They are here-the spring styles in
Canes and Jackets. The correct ef-
fecis In Wraps. Earlier here than
elsewhere. and in larger variety. We
have prepared for a rig wrap trade
this spring. II tempting goods at
tempting prices will bring il there
can be no doubt about cur having a
banner season in the cloak department.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08

al. Annie g Haller vs.. Joseph ". WIKI
son. E.EniiI Is.ghLan vs.. Marena B. Riley
ct al.
Marriage licenses we're issued yesterday
Tor William %. Lyts and Annie HaTpson.
both q; Black Diamond: Robert Stenton
am Anna Bell Tslst~r. both CT Seattle.
George ". Taylor and Edna T. Seields.
both Of Ballard,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08

Dennis Conroy yesterday sued the city
for 81 80 damages alleged 10 have been
caused by failure to provide a fund hy levy
cut Of which 20 pay warrants issuei for
the grading OF Depot street m lSSs the
time having elapsed in witch the city can
legally levy such assessments and pay the
warrants.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08

having murdered his squaw wife while on
a dehauch during the holidays. will he be-
gun in Judge Humcs' court tomorrow.
subnoenas were issued yesterday for John
Beaudreau. DIR. Merkle. Or. Rories. c. V.
Cotton and q. y. Salisbury. witnesses for
defendant.
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Imperial Pinned Paper
Patterns,

Don't make yonr spring gown or 10
any OF your spring sewing where YOU
require pattern until sou hrst eS-
anime the merits of the Imperial Pat
terms. II YOU use them once you will
always use them. " are sole agents
in Seattle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08
Mems Clothing.

our new Clothing Is here. and this
season we are prepared to give you a
better At. better styles anf better
s-ooas than ever before our line Of
Mems Suits AZ SO. sl.. SIS. SIS. 80. 81 70
and IS IL unsur passed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08

Five years In the penitentlsry Is the
penalty visited on Robert Martin FOR break
ing into the house OF Henry a. Frederick
Christmas eve. Martins attorney unsuc-
cessfully made motions for a new trial
and In arrest OF Judgment. The prisoner
was disagreeahly surprised at the SEN
terce. as he had thought he would not be
given more than two years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08
A Ceaseless Stream
-. OF
New THINGS

Is pouring into our store The swelling flood of
beauteous new spring goods is at the high water
mark. AT every counter are quantities of new
spring goods; each department has showing
to make the store entirely is extraordinarily
perfect This is the finest stock of spring goods
yet known in Seattle. 1t is a most desirable
stock to select from. containing as it does all of
the most fashionable goods of the season and all
at prices which are manifestly reasonable.
HMM
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Dress Goods.

A magnificent selection of choice i'm
ported and American fabrics. The
best products Of the looms of the New
and Old World are here. Every
weave. every color and eVer-increas-
ing special values.
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Silks.

Chameleons. Dresdens, Egyptian
Persian. Fancy Trimming Silks, cxciH-
sive waist and dress length prices
ranging from coo to $50 per yard
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Boys Suits.

We are now showing new styles in
Hoys' Short Pants Suits at $50. -, -.
They are not only s1ice-fitting suits. hvt
rai!ts that will stand plenty of hard U.s.
age.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08

MONDAY ONLY. Carlson. Curries
Co.'S Fast Color Embroidery Silks.
Soc dozen, Embroidery Linen Coiors.
only lec dozen; Turkey Red Marking
Cotton, l0c dozen.
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New Side Combs.

New Spangie and Gold Belts.
New Handkcrchiefs.
New Stamped Linens.
New Real Lace Points for ladies' col.
La
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08

Men are OEtcu
wiser than they act.
They know how 10
be happy but some-
times they are mis-
cradle. They know
s;here is no happiness
worth the name with
out health yet they
neglect health They
allow dyspepsia ard
biliousness and COZ
situation to &c I
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08

~Ven Aoi-ter herman yesterday sold
fos'oNinE schNoi lan3. 81 Conformity
Nfa a. p7trr - she state land rog,tr,fS-
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tsiax v,si can DO = 70 Wrii-
ta tac Weird = Disrc1sSry
MEDICAL Asspciation sai-
taa y Y teyr = copy q
Dr Plesce > gsr&; book. iae
DO i~aEsie : Common - tisc
ste4scal AdS1s-r " send q
orc crat stamps 70 cover
cost oi mating sslF u Is
a rye book OF J1sa pages
with over 30 ii,0stTziit.ns
I,sxthe same book Of wAlf ,
~ .ao copies we're SD =,
s g. each The only d.
iereEee - n tic biaaiag
whtch n the free e1iiifa
Is of ssrcug manila % pr.
sch c,an ptetc family eoctoS
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There - - other such complete family coctuT
10. n th- EEsi ssa language Il = ~~rit4oie
s1-ls.rat 3iNFars. c0sr pixie o1e vslzn1r, -re1
80 f~sorc All are -ser= sHsT. Tacy are goahs
os rsuse.y thereforc Do Eat deisy ~rr6tns s-'-
-essz1s1r Il II ~sri 81 or The ALIVE SeSesss-s
se<r u aznlsxc - ysr.a1e csy.eA
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-10-24

II fctitiOusly. surely. will not help us.
Ninety per cent of all business is done
without currency-by cheques and
drafts. of which the whole foundation is
confidence. Those who suffer from
hard times-and they are the many
must hearken to reason, silence passion,
turn away from delusive remedies-and
the country will be again put on the road
to prosperity.
| ask, is il honest to try to pay debts
with half the money whsch we received
when contracting them? National or pri-
vate debts contracted upon imam
cal system. such thtt those who
loaned money gave it a certain COM
mercial value and believed, as they
could not at the time have helped
doing. that they would receive 1t
back at the same commercial value,
should be paid in values of that same
financial system. That the great Amer
lean republic will as nation, declare to
the world that it will now make law
compelling its creditors to be satisfied
with half, or little more of the money
they loaned to it-and go on record in
the eyes of the world as a brolen-down,
bankrupt, repudiating nation, II is not
possible to believe. No one will say in
justification of such possibility that
America is compelled by national poverty
to do so. Then, no one should be able to
say that she thinks OF dong so.
There are a hundred aspects of this
question which ! do not touch upon. |
merely throw out some thoughts. which
show reasons for my own present po-
litical faith. and which may be of some
benefit to others in forming their own
Judgment.
may. of course, be mistaken. But |
have come to look upon the present agl-
IN tiOp as the great test of universal suf-
frge and popular sovereignty. Can the
people defend public honor and the in
situations of the country at the polls. as
they have done on the field of battleF
Can they be so calm and deliberate in
their judgment, so careful TO weigh all
things in the scales of reason and. to
avoid all rash experiments, that they
can he trusted with the settlement of
grave social and political problemsf
That is the question that is before us
at the present moment