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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-01-08
An Effective Remedy.

A charming young woman of Detroit
recently sprained her ankle by a hasty
jump from her bicycle. She was laid
up for a couple of weeks, during which
time she was wholly incapacitated for
walking, or even riding, being confined
to a sofa like the heroine in last CEN
tury novel.
Finally the family considered the
sprain of enough consequence to call
in the family doctor, who is distin-
guished surgeon. He was out of pa
tience with anything SO trivial as a
sprain when he was daily concerned
in scientific operations of the most
important character, and his first per-
fermance was to give the sprained foot
a vigorous twist in surgical way to
find if any bones were broken. Then
he said
"Get up and walk!"
"But, doctor, l cannot take a stepv
"Get up and walk!"
There was nothing for the patient
to do but obey, and she stepped lamely
forth.
You're not walking; you are limp
ing" said the doctor. "Walk!"
She managed bravely to walk to the
next room, and the doctor took his
hat to leave.
"But, doctor, you have not given
me any prescription"
"Walk," said the doctor, "then walk.
Don't send for me again unless your
foot needs amputating. Goodbyl"
Now the patient is walking as we'll
as she ever did.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-01-08
How Bryan stands.

In his recent speech in Denver,
William J. Bryan said:
"Ilove my country SO much, I love
mankind so we'll, that shall rejoice if
the result of the late campaign proves /
was wrong and my opponent was right;
because, if he can make the government
better than could have made it, than
my children and your children will en-
10y the benefits"
And this is the man who was de-
nounced as an anarchist, as an enemy
to his country and to society! When
VIM. Mckinley is but half remem-
bered, the name and the fame of VIM.
J. Bryan will be an evergreen on the
loyal hearts of the common people
of the United States.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-01-08

MANY years ago Lord Harry Broug-
ham and Rev. DIR. Thomas Chalmers,
two warm friends, met ON the streets
in Edinburgh and stopped for chat.
One of them dropped his cane, and
both stopped simultaneously to pick it
up with the result that their heads
came together with resounding
whack. "Eh, but that made my head
ring" said DR.. Chalmers. "That's a
sign its empty" responded Lord
Brougham. " Didn't yours ring?"
asked fine doctor. "No," said the
great advocate. "WelP responded
Chalmers, that's sign it's cracked"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-01-08

CONSUMPTION is most common in
Belgium; Scotland and Canada.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-01-08

A pessimistic German says; "If the
dear God should announce from one
end of the world to another that on
the 1st of January, from twelve to one
o'clock, He would open the gates OF
Paradise to all who made application
at that time, the women would arrive
late, in spite of the Importance of the
occasion. They would find it impos-
sible to complete a satisfactory toilet
before evening"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-01-08
N. A. ROOT,
ATTORNEY 8 COUNSELOR
AT LAW.
Court House Building, Olympia, Wash
Straved,

ITO the enclosure Of the subscriber near Olym-
pia. on Thanksgiving day. q dark brown
horse. aged ab"rf eight years, without any dis
tinguishing mark.
The owner is requested to call for said animal,
pay costs and take him away
THOMAS BERRIGAN.
Olympia Dec. 5, 1886.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-01-08

This II Your Opportunity.
On receipt Of ten cents, cash or stamps,
q generous sample will be mailed Of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
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Rev. John Reid, Jr.. of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. I
can emphasize his statement, 1T is q posi-
tive cure for catarrh If used ms directed ~
Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
- Ely's Cream Balm Is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, 80 cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31

That heroic old Confederate artillery
man, Dr. w. w. Parker, Of this city, had
a letter in last Sundays Dispatch in
which he discussed the relations between
the people of the North and those OF the
South as they are affected by the late
war and he concluded 1t with the follow
ing words. Speaking Of reunion be-
tween Confederate and Federal Veterans
that he attended. he said:
The speeches OF Colonel McCaw and
our gallant Colonel Aylett were admir-
able. and had happy effect. But how
ever pleasant these social unions may
be, we must not forget ourselves or our
principles and sentiments. We will never
agree about some matters, and time Will
and should not have any tendency TO
make us agree. We will be as far apart
I'm 1897 as we are to-day. The memory
OF our struggle will be as dear 10 us then
as now The justice OF our cause win be
just as transparent as now. We do not
only think we were right, but we know
IT, We will submit to no indignity to our
dead heroes, we care not from whence II
comes. If a man seriously calls me re-
bel l. with equal gravity, will call him
fool, anywhere and everywhere, and be-
lieve | could prove the wisdom OF my
rather blunt retort.
/ will not by any act, word. or deed sub
nit to the slightest shadow, shade, or
tincture of inferiority anywhere or any
time We claim anywhere and at all
times absolute equality with the best peo-
pie in this country-North. East. or West,
and viii promptly resent any denial OF
this claim. This is our creed. A shallow
man may say this is all sentiment.
man without sentiment is nobody. Tell
me a mans sentiments on moral ques
tons. and l win tell you what sort OF
man he rs. Sentiments are fixed opinions,
and make up the man or rascal.
These are words fit to be written in all
of our homes in letters OF gold. The man
who does not respect himself and who
will willingly submit to being looked
down on, will never be respected by any
ono else.
That sort of sentiment" TO which DR..
Parker refers is at the bottom OF every
thing noble or important that people ever
did Deprive people OF 1t and they will
at once start the downward road to-
wards decay and the loss of all that
makes lie worth living for.
We want to see all of our boys for all
time taught just what DR.. Parker has so
wen said here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31

long whatever credit attached 10 H. II
they failed in their aim. on the Read
tusters' shoulders all the blame would
have rested, and the white people could
have said II was no disaster Of their
making. Unfortunately. they allowed
their new allies 10 take the lead In party
affairs, and these have led them far
away from their old position. and have
subjected the whole body 70 severe criti-
cism. From that election until now the
Democratic party has had complete con-
troll Of the State OF Virginia. and the
acts they have passed concerning the pub
lie debt. and their whole course touching
this matter. has been one to make every
friend OF Virginia sad.
Mr.. Royal then goes on to review briefly
the various acts that were passed by the
Virginia Legislature under Democratic
regime 10 enforce the provisions OF the
Riddeberger bill, and to prevent the pay
ment OF taxes in coupons, and tells how
the state debt under Governor McKinney's
administration was finally settled with the
bondholders upon the present basis.
Mr.. Royals connection with this ques-
ton as counsel for the foreign bondhold-
ers, makes him thoroughly familiar with
all the facts, and in his narrative, he has
stated them fairly and impartially, moth
ing extenuatlng nor setting down aught
in malice"
He has been severely criticised for the
part he took in this matter by those who
did not understand his position. but his
History Of the State Debt Controversy.
taken as a whole, is a vindication OF the
Virginia people. and will have the effect
we believe, Of removing many false i'm
pressions that tho outside public have
formed with reference to this matter.
In conclusion. we think II but fair TO
say in Mr. Royals behalf. and we say
this without his knowledge, that to his ef-
forts arc largely due the settlement that
was finally effected. After an agreement
had been reached through the interven-
ton Of the arbitrators, some of the for
eign bondhol1ers were disposed TO re-
fuse to accept the settlement. Mr.. Royal
was highly indignant. and at once cabled
his clients that II they should dare act in
bad faith he would throw up the whole
case. and have nothing more to do with It.
His cablegram at once brought the bond
holders to terms. and the agreement was
soon signed.
This story was related to the writer by
Governor Mckinney while he was in the
executive chair. and he spoke in the most
complimentary terms Of Mr. Royals hon
orable and patriotic conduct. We would
the fact, but think that We may be par
doned for doing so in the present connec-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
j s. Coxey I'm Pocahontas.

Yesterday morning j. 5. Coxey, the only
man who ever marched TO Washington
with an army arrived In IocahontaS
after having addressed a number Of meet
ngs in the coal field in the interest OF the
striking miners in Ohio, pennsylvania.
Illinois and Indiana.
An effort was made TO secure suitable
place for him 10 speak here, but owing 10
the opposition on the Part Of the com
pany and officials of the town, the idea
was abandoned. but IL was rilmored late
In the afternoon that he would speak on
Church street from the porch OF private
property. This report brought largo
crowd about the premises where he was
stopping. II was rot Mr. CoNey's inten-
ton 10 speak as the mayor had openly
threatened to arrest him II he attempted
TO do so. A few minutes before lhe
west-bound train was due ne started Tor
the depot, followed by more than a nun
bred people all anxious 70 near hiu
sneak. After reaching the depot cars
we're made for him to talk whereupon ne
asked IL there were any miners IN me
crowd and being assured there were, de-
Hvered a short address from the depot
However, no attempt was made 70 ar
rest him. but several hired preseIEetS
of bad order attempted 70 hoHer MN
down. In this they only showed theH
lack OF sense, decency and manners.
A considerable crowd fingered a2oul
the depot until the train arrived "h'ch
was more than an hour late
Mr.. Coxey left on the tram lot MS
home In Ohio.-Pocahonta Headlight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
No jim. Jams in This.

Seeing snakes" and drunken men are
generally associated together, but II Is
not often that a real live snake takes
up his abode among the whisky bottles In
a saloon.
That is what a big water moccasin did
at saloon in one Of the suburbs OF
Jacksonville a short time ago. Beneath
the counter were some shelves where bot
ties Of liquid and cigars were Kept TOT
handy use. and 1t being desired 10 take
some Of them out. one or the propnetors
reached I'm his hand, having no thoughts
about snakes or the Ike DeihB tenn
perate man. CHANGING down, ne saw mat
he had nearly touched a black,'ooKlnas
object and he Jumped as II he had 'ouch-
ed an electric wire.
Holy Moses Here's shake, ne
cried. And sure enough there was. a
broom handle and "A big STICK OF "v l'si
soon laid the snake out ana aO9u. tIlis
time an old topper walked IN lie was
always seeing snakes, ana ne no soon.
er saw this one than he cohcIuue III.
'he had EN-" again. lie saw no. I'M
one snake but lots Of them ana IL V poS
some time for him TO realize that ne l haa
no. been out for a night OF TT io''ua
Citizen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31

financial Chronicle shows that from jan
nary to June 30. 1891 the earnings OF the
forty leading railroads In the South In
creased s1.4ss.iO6. or LII per cent over
the earnings OF the same roads for the
first six months OF 1885,
OF the nineteen railroads In the United
states which made the heaviest Increase
OF earnings, ten are in the South. The
increase OF the forty Southern lines from
which reports are printed ranges from
ss4e. 14s TO $40, 200. The names Of the lines
showing increase OF over 100000 were as
follows: Baltimore and Ohio. Kansas
city. Pittsburg and Gulf. Southern. Ches-
apeake and Ohio. Illinois Central Geor-
gia and Alabama, Mobile and Ohio, Flori-
da Central and Peninsular. Nashville.
Chattanooga and st. Louis and Kansas
City. Fort Scott and Memphis.
There could be no better evidence
than these reports Of the South's increas-
ing business and of improved conditions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
Dollar Wheat and DemagognerY.

Dollar wheat IN futures means that tho
buyers OF wheat, both in this country
and abroad. feel sure that the present
high prices are 10 be maintained. They
mean that present prices are based not
upon any speculative operation but upon
the actual relation Of supply and demand.
They mean that wheat is selling for moro
than a dollar because it Is actually worth
more than a dollar.
And the dollar is n good dollar too.
dollar worth 100 cents anywhere in the
world. irrespective Of any nations fiat or
decree.
Better still IS the fact that the farm
ers still hold hve-sevenths of the entire
wheat crop. For that means prosperity
10 the farmers, and prosperity TO them
cOmpels prosperity everywhere else.
Best of all is the end which the facts
have made OF the deusiOn that the price
Of wheat is in any degree dependent upon
the price Of silver No man who has
wheat in his barns at this time will ever
believe that again or base his political
action upon IL.
Dollar wheat IS the severest blow that
demagoguery ever receiyed.-New York
World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31

The Rockingham Register deplores the
fact that although successor to Sena-
tor Martin will not be elected until 1899,
that question is to be made an issue in
the present campaign, and has already
been injected in the canvass where mem
bers of the state Senate are to be chosen.
1t is exceedingly unfortunate. says the
Register. when there is so much important
State legislation of general nature
needed that the personnel of the General
Assembly should be made up on the lines
Of a remote personal issue. And our con-
temporary adds
The election Of a United States Senator
is not by any means the most important
matter that can engage the attention of
the Legislature. and yet from this time
on we may expect to see some very sorry
legislative timber chosen mainly with
reference TO the reelection or defeat OF
Mr. Martin.
The Registers conclusion is the only
natural conclusion. that a party primary
for the selection Of a Senator in Congress
would eliminate all this from future con-
tests. and our contemporary commits it.
self unreservedly TO the primary plan.
Everybody who knows anything about
IT knows very well that this question is
perpetually an issue in the selection OF
members Of the Legislature. and it plays
no insignificant part in the personnel OF
that body We are fully persuaded that
the system Of choosing our Senators In
Congress through the Legislature is vi
clous. and the sooner we reform it the
better.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31

lard's territory. others positive that IL
was in Judge Wrights. The question OK
the riparian rights of each judge was
conceded, hence there was no dispute or
that score Finally. after heavy bets had
been made. the line was run, ana, To, ana
behold. each side was right, for the
needle OF tho compass bisected the ccre-
bellum and frontal. chased along the
thOrax, divided the aOrta, meandered
along the ascending colon and ramihed
the pelvis. The mans head was turned
toward the north, hence the left side OF
the body was in Wizards territory and
the right in Wrights, and this Is why
Wright says he Is right. But whatever
advantage the latter might have had by
possessing the liver and VermifOrm APP
pendix, gall bladder and sundry gall
calculi. is more than offset by Justice
Wizards undisputed claim TO the heart
and all the rights, Entertainments ana APP
purtenances thereto.
But then IL would be an unseemly thing
for Judge Wright 20 sit on the northeast
quarter OF the northeast quarter and the
northwest quarter Of the northwest quar-
ter and the southwest quarter OF the
northeast quarter Of the abdOmlnel caNl-
~. one lobe OF the cerebrum. n half OF
the cerebellum hip, thigh and foot. liver
and vermiform appendix OF corpse.
while the rival justice sat on the left lobe
OF the cerebellum. the heart and the
various quarters Of his anatomy. IL would
be undignined. They might glare az
each other and then meet upon the field
of honor with two French swords. That
would never do In Florida. The law is
against such proceedings. and those who
wear the spotted ermine should be shining
examples 10 all humanity within their
territory.
Then. again. unreasonable confusion
might be caused. One coroner with fury
and a high priced physician
might declare that the east nali OF Jonn
Jones came TO It's death by swallowing too
much water. The other coroner with six
as wise men and a higher priced physician
might say that death was due 20 a base
ball IN his appendix. This would go be-
fore the authorities at Tallahassee and
prove an unsettled problem throughout all
eternity.
Tho best way is 10 let the first man on
the scene. where n corpse is found on the
line. have the whole Of N. N would DO
,'r 10 cut a body In two parts just for
the sake of a few paltry uOuars ANA TWO
Unsuitable ambitions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
RON OVER CORPSE.
Rival Justices I'm Florida Have "A Novel
Dispute:

Surveyors have been busy during the
last day or two running line down Cedar
street and far out into the river, says the
Jacksonville Times-Union, where a foul
flag will be floated 10 fix beyond any dis
pute the boundary between the Tenth and
Eleventh districts Of justices Of the peace,
the one presided over by Judge Wright,
the other by Judge Willard.
The other day the corpse OF an unknown
negro was found face downward in the
river, and ii was a mOoted question
among all interested as to whether IL be-
ionged to Judge Wright or Judge Willard.
While the finders and spectators were
discussing as to which OF the two popu-
lar justices should be notified. Justice
Wright, by intuition or telephone. heard
the news an came TO the scene breath
less and his tongue hanging out Of his
mouth. Justice Willard also set out at
fast pace, but heard that Justice Wright
had got there and. TO use q metaphor,
carried the "stiff' of in triumph. In
other words. the corpse was his meat.
There was wrangling in the air. many
persons developing TO be partisans OF one
Justice or the other; some taking the
stand that the body was In Judge VIII
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31

e. F. Johnston. colored. OF Manchester.
on Saturday swore out warrant before
Squire Lewis against Sam Brown. Of
Henrico county. who is charged with
stealing a rope
Brown was arrested yesterday morning
by Constable Samuel and taken 20 the
Henrico county jail, where he was held
in default OF bail His case viii be tried
TODAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31

the Cuban struggle southern
Msn Endorse the Patriots.

Senator Morgan. OF Alabama. and ftts-
nugn Lee, Of Virginia, tne Oni'cu oeaaee3
ConsuI General at Havana nav a.
their voices continually IN iasoi ,he
Cuban patriots and most OF al VIZ
public sentiment which has been crea ,s
In Congress looking to action on VIC
part or our government 10 sup c,,,t,ern
In Cuba has been the Work OF Soulhei"
men.
The recent condemnation OF the peau-
tiful niece OF president Cisneros. OF The
Cuban Republic to twenty years penal
servitude in the vile prisons OF Seuta Oh
the northern coast of Africa IS . Nlto
so horrible that il should snVSh ny 49,
liked world and cause reVuis'on Va 49,,
Ing that would shake SPAIN grip lloli'
the throat OF moor Cuba. This dehcate,
refined. and charming young woman mas
committed no overt act against the fOn-
er OF Spain. She is simply III ,! I"pa,ny
with her people In their desperate Oh
gle against tyranny and oepo.'is n,,~ ", 10
yet II the decree OF a so-caiied cOuul ~
Cuba is carried out. her ls'e wiz '0
worse than a thousand deaths, 10000,
Ever since the beginning or the ptesent
Cuban war the atrocities practiceu upon
the wives and daughters OF lne pps,, ~,
by Spaniards have been so aWlui INA. .,i ~
Den could write. nor no tongue desc,lDe
them. Rut the voice Of our people has
not been needed by the government anu
the outrages 20 on unchecked win pro-
spect that they may not cease for years
to come. 49, .o.u.o,,
In war or peace It is always me women sI
who are subjected 10 yreatest sun =. &.
II vas so in Tho barbarian ages, and II IS
so still in this boasted civilization OF me
nineteenth century. They otten suitI
in silence for years from ailments wi. wnic 81,
destroy their happiness ana ,ne,l Nv 90 30
surely and effectively as the DEGREES ot
Weyler have destroyed the women OF
For those who suffer in their peaceful
homes there Is but one thing 10 ne sSia a.
Relief and permanent res s,Ig se,U,- az
once Paine.s celerv compound. the remedy
which brings back hope and vitality 10 10
young or old. TO men or women, >, 10 o,, a.,
who seek It in time. The peopie u ~,
,,,,Ii not etre,cb ont its hand to succor
them. You are failing in health because
you will not help yourself
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
Large RattIesnake

Marcella Burnett, assisted by MI,
Elem. Agnew, killed on Tuesday las,, one
Of the largest rattle snakes ever seen !"
this country. II was OF the pIack uia.
most deadly OF All rattIers. IL was KILLED
in Messrs. s. & w. SCOTS peach orchard
near the Haycock mountain ana We
don't doubt but what there moiS
Of the same kind In that nd oornooo;
II measured four feet in lcnstn, apous
fourteen inches in circumstances and
had thirteen rattles and button.-Fioyd
(Va) Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
Three Ron. Capturrd.

The three small negro boys. Lawrence
Csrrou Andrew Harris and Lawrence
WiIburn. who escaped from the oatnonc
Industrial School at Bellemead. fuaay,
we're captured Saturday night by C iii.,
r. f.. Austin and lodged at the 9eco"u
Police Station. -
A Telegram was received from Father
weber. OF the school. stating that he
would come to the city for the boys to-
daV
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
How Ills in Mexico.

year ago sound money men In this
country warned their free coinage friends
that while free silver az is 20 / might IN
crease prices OF many things II would
not increase wages. To-day the state
ment comes from Mexico that under free
silver there Is a marked rise In prices
including rents. but no corresponding adj
vance Of wages.-New York Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-31
Kex- Cox Preached.

Rev W. ]. f. Cox, pastor OF me sew
enth Baptist church, Baltimore. preached
AT the Second Baptist church sunday
morning, ard was greeted by large
audience. Rcy. Alfred J. Dickinson. pas
tor Of the First Baptist cnurcn' Selma.
Alabama will All the pulpit OF the Second
Rantlst church next sunday and the
Sunday after.
The night services will be resumed next
Sunday.