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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03

When Russia, Germany and France say
that they aim to maintain the present
status not only in Europe. bat In Africa
as vel. It shows that Dom Paul Kruger
has not been asleep.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03

Three Inches OF snow fell IN Bucyrus.
O.. Yesterday. bat that is not enough 10
ehlii hopes for some post Of political pre-
feFment under the new Ohio adn,inistra-
ton.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03

Tacoma has issued is-4 bicycle licenses
and yet there are people who have heen
unkind enough 70 say that the City Of
Destiny Is hard Up.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03

Already the question has arisen as to
whether bicycle sextettes should be al
lowed on thoroushfares freQuented by
pedestrians.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03

The Grectan legislative chamber was
aeae TO count a quorum on Saturday. but
II Is doubtful II IL viii he able to do so
when the Turks come a little nearer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03

The Hartford courant appropriately re-
marks that the real and everlasting
monument to Gen. Grant is the undivided
country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03

As the house Will adjourn from today
onsis Wednesday and then on Wednesday
to Friday. that body viii probably accom-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03

The powers are having considerable DIFF
ficulty in tuning up for another concert
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03

Spokane Chronicle: waterville Is one
of the most prosperous of the inland cities
OF the state and should long ago have had
railroad transportatione. 1t is in the CEN
ter Of rich farming country. and with
adequate transportation facilities Water
VILE would grow rapidly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03
THE STATE PRESS.

whatcom Reveille The reduction TO %
cents for admission TO Bryans lectures Is
q step in the right direction, but they are
AZ cents too high yet
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03

We have just received a fine line of
this beautiful ware, that stands so high
with ceramic art lovers. No two pieces
alike in existence. Call and see II.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03

Tacoma Union: II is somewhat pecu-
liar that the great plethora OF water
should come upon Iowa with the passage
whisky.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03

Another lot of these just arrived. Sc
cure one before they are out again; 10c
Every housekeeper wants one.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03

Waila Walla Union: 1t would appear
that system that would save 100000 a
year ought to be acceptable TO the peo-
pie of Chicago. but ii seems that corrup-
tien and extravaganza prevailed over
economy and prudent reform. Place and
plumber won the late election.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03

Los Angeles Times: In many cases the
duty imposed by the Mckinley law was
greater than the actual retail price OF the
article protected. in the domestic market.
Yet the free trader persistently clings to
the moribund theory that the amount of
the duty is in all cases added to the mar
ket price OF the article protected. He is
irreyocably joined to his idols.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03

Ranch and Range: The spirit that ami
mates the citizens OF Seattle is the same
that has built up Chicago and other i'm
portant cities II they want an army
post or Lake Washington canal all politi-
cal or commercial jealousies are forgot
ten for the time. and one spirit domi-
mates all citizens When the IRE OF ISIS
wiped out all the business part OF the
city they began rebuilding among the
smoking ruins. with no loss OF confidence.
A patriotic spirit like this will bring sue
cess to any community. and other towns
would do well to cultivate ii.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03

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49, - e1ssvssssss . es~s l1s 800 ~
eusssses, Dsss ,. WssksU $50 sss<ss,
1sssss sAss ~ ssv ssAsv sessspsSs~ Sse-
uon~1 - 49, sssls eT WssAss1fss. 49,
UvstsleS ssssrssss sSss - sssxs sss>'s
- - o0o0oaAss.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03
COAST PAPERS.

San Francisco Post: The information
from Greece that the life of King George
is in danger from an uprising of his angry
subjects indicates that Grecian fortitude.
In the face OF defeat. survives only in his
tory.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03

Oakland Enquirer: When the govern
ment of the United States was organized
and Alexander Hamilton was appointed
secretary of the treasury. he undertook
what was thought to be q gigantic task in
dealing with a debt Of SIS. 900. 900. and in
deed there was much anxiety felt lest the
government could not carry such a huge
burden. HamiltSn's szrcess in funding
the debt gave him an International reputa-
ton. But in these days railroad COM
pany packs debt Of 81. 00o. 900 with ease,
passing interest.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03

Los angeles Times: Rhodes is a modern
imitator OF Warren Hastings and the
Britishers are 50 thoroughly imbued with
Disraeli's lingo ideas that they ara ready
TO fall PROSTATE and worship any man who
Is in favor Of acquiring more territory for
England.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03
FefnerleS.

This is the season. A fine line of these
goods in Flow Blue, soft finish. in delicate
colors, to go with any room or decora-
tons
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-03
500 Fancy Decorated
Plates

No two alike. On special sale Monday.
These are beauties. and are composed of
Cake Plates. Medallions for decorative
purposes, Salad and Dessert Plates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-15
BEFORE AND AFTER.

Before the little White Palace OF
Swoets opened, ribbon CANDY 40 cents
q pound; after the White Palace OF
Sweets opened, ribbon candy Is cents
pound. Note the difference. The
White Palace Of Sweets caused it.
Before and Afssr
Before the White Palace OF Sweets
opened tally candy 80 cents q pound
after the White Palace OF Sweets
opened tatiy candy 10 cents a pound
See the difference. The White
Palace Of Sweets caused il.
Before and Afsef.
Before the White Palace Of Sweets
opened peanut candy 80 cents o
pound; after the White Palace OF
Sweets opened peanut candy 10 cents
. pound. Guess you know 1t. The
White Palace OF Sweets caused the
change.
Before and After.
Before the White Palace Of Sweets
opened Allegretti chocolates 80 cents
pound; after the White Palace OF
Sweets opened Allegreth choeolates
40 cents a pound. Guess you know
who caused It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-15

Cascarets sttmula nvsr. kidneys
and bowels Never; sicken. weaken
or grtpe; 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-15

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10. Is and so cents. Reiss'
drug store.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-02-25
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The banks of Newfoundland are
formed by the sand, earth and stones
brought from the north by the ice
1ergs.
Some of the native women of Aus
tralia have queer idea of beauty.
They cut themselves with shells, keep
the wounds open for long time, and
when they heal huge scars are the re-
suit. These are deemed highly orna-
mental.
"A thermometer intended to be
fastened upon the oven door is one of
the most useful articles to the cook.
With this the heat of the oven can be
determined without opening the door,
and the baking of cakes, buildings and
sout1ies can be accomplished much more
successfully.
How large must be the hole through
which horse can pass? This question
was discussed by a deacon and a news
paper friend in East Winthrop, Me- The
next day the deacon discovered that his
horse had dropped through a trap door
in his stable, landing in the cellar with
out a scratch. The hole was 1914 by "a
inches.
Baskets are made both by hand and
by machine. Very fine qualities of bas-
kets come from China, Japan and India,
being made of peculiar varieties of
grasses which grow in those parts OF
the world. Willow baskets are sti&.
made by hand, although machinery has
| been extensively introduced in their
manufacture. Wire baskets are ma
chine-made.
The following simple experiment
will perhaps interest some of our read
crs; Take a tumbler and tie over it's
mouth a piece of cheesecloth or other
open fabric; immense it in water, and
when partly or entirely full invert it
and lift it carefully out of the water,
bottom upwards. The water will not
run out, but will remain suspended in
the tumbler.
BESIDES a postmistress, a woman
physician and a woman stage driver,
! the town of Lowell Me, rejoices in a
woman justice of the peace, Mrs Louisa
j. Cabel, who. lat the residence of S. NJ.
Habel,' lately joined in matrimony
, Flora Horton, of that place, and Gilbert
s. Perry, of VIM. 1t is said that this
was the first marriage ceremony per
formed by a woman in Penobscot
county,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-02-25

at the campfire and the club; then the
public reception and the cordial enter
tainment of the city's honored guest.
3Iis history is simply the old, old
story. He fell from his lofty pedestal,
from his high estate, from Heaven to hell.
Prosperity, political standing, social
influence, everything was swept into
the great vortex wherein sooner or later
are engulfed all that has been or is
of him who looketh upon the wine when
it is red. He died and was buried. The
people, a great multitude, stood uncov-
cred by the side of his open grave and
Hgtened, reverently, to the words of the
preacher, who recounted the many
good things the man, now dead, had
said and done when living, though some
marveled much at his neglect to "adorn
a tale and point moral" And long
lines of civic societies, with their
plumes nodding in the breeze and their
itch regalia, picture of beauty, threw
over the rich casket the broad mantle
of charity" and cast into the open
grave the emblems of Immortality.
The man had lived and was dead and
buried, and the great world, forgetting
his faults and frailties, remembered
only his eXcellencies. But the widow!
She remembered-even if she did not
remember the virtues of her husband
the cursed cause of ruin. And one day,
by her orders, the imposing monument
above his grave was erected, and around
1t, from apex to granite base, the sculp-
tor had chiseled from the inanimate
marble a snake of many coils, whose
forked tongue, ever protruding, and
stony eyes, never closing, are a con-
slant warning to all who look upon it
and read the strange device upon the
polished surface of the granite base,
that AT last it biteth like serpent and
stingeth like an pddhr'-Kansas City
EEimnS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-02-25
The Once Lofty AIlechenies.

1t is wellknown that our Appalachian
mountains were once very much higher
than the Rocky mountains of to-day,
and that the reason why they are
now comparatively low mountains is
simply that they are very old, and have
been worn down by denudation. The
same destructive influences are still de-
grading them, very slowly as we
measure ordinary time, to lower levels.
We know that changes are constantly
going on in the physical condition of
the earth's crust, but these changes are
so slowly accomplished that they can
scarcely be observed, in many eases, in
an ordinary lifetime. In the comn,,
ages students of photography will
have a great advantage over those of
to-day; for the art of accurately de-
lineuting the surface of the earth by
means of contoured maps is a compara-
lively recent invention. Hundreds of
years from now the physiogra piers will
be able to learn from the maps we are
making now exactly what the surface
features of large areas were in our
time, and it will be easy TO make in
structiye comparisons with the same
features as they find them.-N. y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-02-25
CARPETS FOR ROYAL FEET.


The empress of Russia has made the
discovery that American carpets are
the finest in the world. The fact was
impressed upon the czarina through
the splendid showing made at a recent
exhibition in Russia by the product of
American looms. An order was forth
with placed with a New York firm for
s3Ee furnishing of the imperial palace
at st. Petersburg with some of the
daintiest carpet that money can buy.
A carpet, which is evidently intended
to cover one of the largest rooms in the
Russian palace, is of gray ground, the
design consisting of a Louis NH.
scroll, with flowers so cunningly
woven into the texture that they could
well be taken for real flowers scattered
there by lavish hands to be crushed be-
meath the imperial feet Another carpet,
of the most delicate beauty, is of a light
ground, with floral design several
shades lighter t.an the groundwork
A carpet that will present a particu-
larry handsome appearance is of an
olive floral design with punches of wild
roses in pink and bordered with a
wreath and scroll. Another is of a beau
tiful shade of crimson, the ornamental
ton being a wreath with huge chrys-
anthemums in peculiar shade of
brown with light tinge of pink
About the same time that the order
was received from the czarina the same
firm received an order from Mrs. Cleve-
land to submit samples of carpetings,
in order that the white house could be
refurnished in readiness for the com
ing occupant. Mrs. Cleveland has dis
played rare good taste in her selections.
For the east room of the white house she
ordered n handsome carpet with a
ground of old gold and flowers of old
rose.
This room requires 500 yards of
material. For the main corridor, which
runs the entire length of the white
house from the east room to the con-
seryatory door, and requires 400 yards
of carpet, Mrs. Cleveland selected It
deeprich crimson carpet with arabesque
scroll of different shades of the same
color, which harmonizes beautifully
with the black walnut woodwork.-N.
Y. Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-02-25

The operation of manufacturing
parchment papers, such as are used for
wrapping butter and other similar OBJ
jects, is a very interesting one. Parch-
ment is produced directly from the raw
paper web in practically one operation.
The sheet to be parchmentized is
passed through sulphuric acid and then
through rollers having a uniform ac-
ton, which discharge the surplus acid
the expressed liquid being returned to
the tank or vessel. The paper is then
carried and passed through a washing
apparatus, as tank, and also through
sprays of water, being led and guided
by rolls over which it passes, Sc that
the free acid is washed off or removed
as far as possible by mechanical wash
ing. The sheet next passes through
bath of soda solution or alkaii, and then
through nippers to express surplus al
kali, which is returned to the bath.
Then the paper is carried through an
apparatus to be further washed with
water. Next it is passed through a
bath of bleaching material, as bleach"
or the like, then through further wash
ing apparatus, again passed between
presses and squeezed, and then finally
it is passed through bath of glycerin,
after the passage through which the
paper is wound upon a roller or coiled
up in completed state of parchmenti-
zation.-The Paper Mill
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-02-25
CUBA. THE DEVASTATED.


ne Ruin Described by Havana Re-
porter-American Protests.
Letters from Havana say that the eff
fect of Weyler's Bayate edict is felt
with more intensity in the provinces of
Havana and Matanzas than in Pinar del
Rio.
- al point has been made by the
fsheign property owners, especially
tile Americans, who have large prop
ei'ties in the provinces of Havana and
Matanzas, which surely will lead to com
laications and claims on the Spanish
government.
! Weyler distinctly stated in his de-
dree that those who wished to remain
ON their properties must exhibit the
last tax bill paid. As taxes are only
levied on productive industries, and
these planters have not been able to
work on account of the abnormal con
cltlons in the provinces since Gomez
invasion in December, 1895, no taxes
have been collected since that time
Weyler has ordered unofficially that nc
sugar crop should be made, and now he
on an industry which they have not
been able to produce.
The result was that the manager OF
the sugar estate San Antonio, near
Madruga, Havana, owned by Antonio
Terry, an American citizen living in
y lis, presented himself before Consul
Gen. Lee, demanding protection, be
cause the military commander of Mad
ruga ordered him to abandon the place
one of the most valuable estates in the
province, and worth at least $4,000
because he did not present the required
tax bill. Consul General Lee presented
the case to the captain general and the
state department at Washington. Nc
replies have been received from Weylel
Of Olney.
To depict the situation in Pinar de
Rio, nothing can be better than the re
port of trip made by correspondent
of La Lucia:
THE fields are wasted and abandoned
III bushes and trees burned, the hutS
destroyed, the stone houses, in other
times happy homes, converted by the
hands of rebels and Spanish alike into
heaps of ruins, the black and fallen
walls of which, covered with lichen
only serve as a refuge for the lizards
and owls; the cane. fields dried up and
covered with bushes; the townsville
authorities of which are making great
efforts to relieve the necessities of the
residents-full of people, of poor fam
lilies, who daily troop down from the
hills, emaciated by hunger and fevers
in such way that they resemble sEele-
tons risen out of their tombs to appear
before the final judgment. N. Y. Sun
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-02-25

After a cable car conductor had
passed me several times without asking
for my fare | touched his arm and gave
him a nickel. a few minutes later as l
left the car l found him on the rear
platform alone. Don't ever do that
again." he said. 'If conductor misses
you don't hunt him up. He doesn't
want you to do it. If l miss passen-
ger the chances are about even that no
one will notice it except the fellow him
self. But when he rushes up to pay a
fare l have missed everybody notices
the fact that have been negligent, and
If there is a 'spotter' aboard l lose my
job, The next time save your nickel;
it may help me save my position -
Chicago Times-Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-02-25

Two Irishmen, who were known to be
great friends, were observed one day
to pass one another Oh the street with
out greeting.
why, Mulcahy," asked a friend,
"have you and Mulhooly quarreled?'
THAT we have not" said Mr.. Null
cahy, decisively.
"There seemed to be a GOODNESS be-
tween you when you passed just now
That's the insurance of our friend
ship" replied Mulcahy. 'Mulhooly and
/ are that devoted to wan another that
we can't bear the thought of quarrel,
an as we are both quick-tempered,
we've resolved not TO shpake to one an
other at all!"-San Francisco Wave.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-02-25
NEW INT9xICANT.
Constant Inhalation of Smelling Salts ire
Worry Latest Sort of Drunkenness.

Constant Inhalation of Smelling Salts ire
Very Latest Sort of Drunkenness.
The very latest sort of drunkenness,
says the Chicago Journal, is that which,
it has been discovered, comes from the
constant inhalation of smelling salts
So great hold has the smelling salts
habit gained upon the modern woman
that when she is deprived of them she
experiences all the cravings that afflict
the person who dearly loves liquor, and
finds himself deprived of it. Some of
the salts are of excessive strength, and
produce sort of stupor most crafty
ing to the victim. More than one wom-
an has been suspected of drinking when
really her inebriety has resulted from a
too liberal use of the smelling bottle.
Not long ago a titled lady was carried
from the cloakroom at grand recep-
ton in London in state of helpless
ness. A bottle was found in the folds
of Ter gown containing matter of a
strength sufficient to take away the
breath Of an ordinary person. The
rumor spread with wonderful precision
that my lady was a confirmed drunk
aTd-the smelling salts theory being
derided by the majority-and the vic
tim found it necessary to withdraw
from the social circle she had long
graced.
Indulgence in this habit may become
expensive for the seasoned subject soon
sxhausts the strength of the salts. AS
stimulation of the olfactory nerves is
not alone the reason of this practice, it
becomes necessary to renew the supply,
and once unclaimed the slave will accept
nothing that does not yield full virtues.
The story is told of an elderly lady who
calls upon a chemist every two or three
days and requests the replenshing of
10 fewer than eight smelling bottles,
some Of which are not of a diminutive
size.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-02-25
Say Pleasant Things.

Would it not be well to cultivate the
grace of saying agreeable things, even
to the extent of hunting them up and
dragging them to the light when they
happen to be obscure? This power to
say pleasant things-true ones-is an
accomplishmentwhichis generally over
looked or left as a mere worldly mat
ter to light-minded people. But why
it should be counted more Christian
like to utter unpleasant truths than
pleasant is a somewhat puzzling ques-
tion.-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-02-25
AS OTHERS SEE US.
Tale of an American, Two Japanese an
Dish of Potatoes.

DiSn OF fOJaJOes.
Even those who desire to be strictly
accurate sometimes erect their story
from a single instance, as a geologist
conceiyes the framework of a long-ex-
tinct animal from one bone. The fall
lacy of so doing is well illustrated by
the following story, told to the writer
by one of the participants:
y few years ago two japanese gentle
men of high standing were travelling in
the United States, and among other
places visited large and widely-known
mandatory. They were afterward in
vited by the senior member of the firm
t. lunch with him. Col. NJ was also
Of the party.
1t happened that the first food placed
OH the table was dish of fried potatoes,
and as the manufacturer enthusiasIical-
ly explained his business to his guests
he unthinkingly took a piece of potato
from the dish with his fingers and ate it,
y second and third piece followed.
TheJapanese listened politely, but Col.
Nj observed that they were closely
watching their hosts method of eating
The colonel has keen sense of humor,
and he at once decided that he would
follow his friends example and see
what the others would do. He did so,
and instantly both japanese made a
dive for the dish, and thus they sat eat
ing potatoes with their fingers, pre-
senting, it is to be feared, the appear
ance of four men who had had nothing
to eat for a long time, and expected
never to get anything again.
VIII it be surprising if in a future
japanese book on America this breach
Of good manners shall find a place as an
American custom ?-American Kitchen
MdpaZine