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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

Prince FIohenIohe. the imperial chancel-
Tor, Will celebrate his golden wedding on
February 10.
Jean de Reszke. the famous tenor. Is a
rich man. and - said 10 have made $500
on h!s racing stable alone last year. His
artistic career has been crowned with
enough achievements 30 satisfy any man
NJ Francois Coppee's fondness for cats
j. so well known that II was quite ap-
propriafe 20 place his name first on the
jury 90 awards at the recent cat show in
Paris Other wet-known men, such as
Andre Thsuriet Emil Zoia and CatuIles
Men6es. figured on the list and were in
hereafter De held IN Paris an interna-
tionai cat sh1w.
Here IS a political paradox" said Rep
Tesentstfv7 DoekeTy, OF Missouri "a a
correspondent OF the g. Louis Globe
Democrat In lSa2 we Democrats made
wol- Our president called special ses-
sion Of conEress 20 consider. not the tar
III. bat the currency question In isSS the
issue o. the campaign IS the money q les
ton. The Republicans VIII ard rneir
president is 10 cali a special sesSlon 10
consider, not the currency, but the tariff.
Ii Is quite consistent with the contrasts
OF lie that Two sucn men as Jay Gould
ara John Burroughs tzsa exquisite stu-
dent % nature. should have been boys to-
eether Ia the same town. Mr.. BuTTousEl rs
himself tells tais incident Of their boy
hood DAYS composition was dee from
ire delinquent Burroughs. v1o. because
81 bis inability To produce one, was on
the uotnf OF failing into disgrace. he ap-
rsafs8 30 his friend ls0ald VINO hastily
scratched OF ere necessary amount az
xchooiaoy rhetoric ard passed IL sloEg 70
Burroughs. VINO handed il in "a his own
efsuslon- ard was thas saved from lsssr-
airy Selo1Gy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

SEATTLE. THURSDAY. JAN. -.


The essential defect IN the taxation laws
OF the past has been the theory upon
wisich the whole system h based That
theory II that property which becomes
delinquent for taxes shall be sold TO the
person who pays the tax. II is true that
the Law required the sale az only suffi-
Gent TO pay the tax, bat In practice this
has been ignored and the entire bot or
block dsslaqasnt has been sold.
The only object IN selling the property
4. to secure payment 10 the treasury OF
the amount Of the tax. This can be ae-
coFnpiished and the prorerty-owner saved
from eoafiscatIon OF his property II the
theory OF selling It Is entirely abandoned.
n taxes arc not paid ny the date OF de-
nnaueney. the county treasurer should be
authorized. not TO sell ira property, but TO
sell a tax certiRezte 10 the amount OF the
delinquent tar. which certificate should
be- an assignment Of the tar lien TO the
purchaser, who should have no right be-
yond that Of reimbursement. together with
a rate OF interest sufficiently high to make
an inaucement for the delinquent TO pay
the tax and 50 cancel the certificate at
the earliest possible time.
This plan will meet the objection TO the
present system OF selling the property.
But IL mus, be remembered that q large
proportion OF the delinquency Is due 10
the abandonment of the land. and some
provision must be made for a new title.
This can be done By adopting the plan Of
permitting the holders Of tax certificates
To apply for and obtain an inaIienable
deed TO property upon which taxes have
not bsen paid for three consecutive years.
II an owner fails 10 pay his taxes for that
iengtA OF time 10 is fair presumption
that he has abandoned the land; and II Is
only fair THAI &c should pass Into the
hands Of persons who viii assume the re
sponsihnitias OF cwnership.
No deed should be given for less than
three consecutive years OF failure to pay
taxes. This will save the owner loss or
expense through an accidental failure or
temporary inability 20 pay his taxes.
Under the present system. by which prop
erty is assessed BY description and not by
name Of the owner "a formerly. 1t Is al
most impossible for an owner who takes
any care Of his property 20 have unpaid
taxes against IL through inadvertence.
Tne prorerty-owners who object so
strenuously TO an improvement In pres
ent methods should remember that the
proposed amendments are not intended 20
infure resident bona flde owners. but non
residents who are negieetinx To pay their
taxes. either because they have ahan-
toned the property or because they are
taking advantage OF too ler1ient laws q
wait and see whether their property will
eventually he worth paying taxes on.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

tries have rescsces over the fact Nov
fscston sn tAe K~Hafs deliberately So
themselves 10 erro8e she eonSra3af tea Of
the treaty. not necsus@ by 50 dagng they
car gain some partisan aaFansage 20
themselves. hus ne~anse TIRE confirmation
Of ths treaty might Bring some credit 10
an administrator beaded ~ man noH'-
snsny OF the same party as that 70 witch
the majority 81 these carp@rs uhemsefwes
Heferx
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

cure The effects of such disorders are not
limited TO mere local discomforts but ex-
tend over the whole body. Perhaps the
nerves are most affected, and this IN turn
disturbs the digestion. After that there 10
no telling what form the trouble may take.
With irritable nerves and poor digestion
woman is on the straight road TO the grave.
Women are VIGOROUSLY negligent IN mat
tiers pertaining 10 their health. Too many
of them understand TOO little about theft
own physical makeup. They do not I'M
derstand their possibilities or their iimita-
tons, and they do not know enough about
themselves 10 know when a symptom is
really serious and when it is not This nat
uraIly makes them overlook the plainest
of danger signals. The start Of everything
Is simple. The start of so-cailed female
complaints " NAV be very slight thing IN
deed II may be tina. in the beginning
some small hygieric measures would stop
the trouble. Certainly at this time, little
bit of the right medicine would stop II
When the trouble becomes worse, II Is
harder to cure. but still il can be cured
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription VIII post
lively cure any trouble of this character.
II may be absolutely relied upon IL affords
Immediate and lasting relief 10 woman
whose natural inodesty has kept her from
consulting physicians.
The whole story of the Fsvorite Pre-
sc-;ntiov y and what il has done for thou
sands of women is told in Dr. Pierce's
Common Sense Medical Adviser. THIS
Is a 1908 page book, pTofusely illustrated.
written in plain language for the use OF
everyday people, and gives IN a elesr and
lucid way an immense amount OF vaiuap.e
information about health and medicine IL
viii be sent free on receipt of Fl one-ceut
stamps 10 cover cost Of mailing oBEY.
Address. world's pispeasary Medical
Association, Buffalo. N Y.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21
ANev.pauer Eneyclop~dia.

Olympia Capital: The Post-Intelligencer
proclaimed its greatness as a newspaper
last Sunday by issuing . large edition OF
ffty-six pages. illustrated and devoted to
the interests Of the state. II contained
a department of eight pages each on our
forests, mining and fisheries. besides a
large store OF information on general pro-
duets of the state. IL is a newspaper en-
eycsopedia of the state OF Washington and
its resources
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21
THE NEW YEARS EDITION.
A Magnificent Example.

Rockford Enterprise: The giant 56-page
New Years edition Of the Seattls Post
Intelligence has reached our desk. Ii is
a magnificent example OF the thrift and
energy OF the paper and the city in which
II is published Every page is filed with
descriptive matter ot Seattle and the
state. II Is splendid advertisement 10
send to friends in the East.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

Tacoma Morning Union; The attitude
of the powers toward Turkey Is ainast
childish. Their demands On the sultan
for reforms have become 50 frequent
as 70 seem ridiculous. He seems 20 have
fun appreciation OF the impoteney or
the powers 80 lcng ss their fear of each
other Is 50 great The Ottoman empire
is absolutely safe so long as Europe is az
peace
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21
Duffy Pure
Malt WhiSkey

Will set my blood in normal
circulation. stop this provoking
cough and end the tickling in
my throat. Druggists and gro
GERS who try to sell me sub
stitute waste their time.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

not asked. bur resrenchmenf Is demanded
Fnsesawezf economy ought % ee ths
wasrhword Of The session TIE iegsssa-
tnre MIST meet the conditions q The
zines. and ADJUST lfs policy 70 the re-
sources az she taxpas~rsT
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

colfsx Commons-. Judge Roger s.
Greene, OF Seattle. contends that this IS
the year 1900 instead OF 1881. TIE judge
must De n wicked fussonist. who IS de-
signing 70 Immediately bring about sncth-
CT presidential election and % deprive the
Republicans OF the fruits Of their recent
victory.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

Vancouver Columbian: The Seattle Pr.
has issued a monster New Years edition
OF ffty-six pages. devoted to the resources
OF the state OF Washington. and particu-
iarly Seattle Extensive articles are writ
ten on each county Of the state and
Clarke comes In for a good write-up. The
edition is beyond praise.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

The trial OF a street assessment suit was
IN progress IN Judge Richards court.
The defendant owned lot on Bernal
Heights and had refused 10 pay the con
tractor for laying oitumen on the street
He was undergoing examination on the
witness stand.
How deep Is your LOTT" inquired the
plaintiffs attorney.
II don't know. s0rf
you don't know how deep Is the lot on
which you have lived for fifteen yearsf''
''No. sor."
can you ap7Foximate?
No Sor. / niver whit to school a day IN
ne loifs"
II mean. can't you give me a general
idea Of the depth Of your lotT'
Wei. sor. 20 tin ye the truth, I think II
goes clear TO the bottom OF the aiH. ] dug
well sixteen feet deep an amt struck
water yet."-San Francisco Post.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

II weuId be a good idea 70 follow up the
ARBITRATION treaty between England ana
the United States with others between
spain and Cuha. Turkey ard Armenia.
Germany and France
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

Times are improving In the East, and
by spring all that viii be left OF the hard
times will be the grun1ble.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

The legislative session should not divert
will eaten us uar~ady for the possible
boom ia that direction Of we do not lay
riars eariy
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

The mayer SAYS Il VIII he wei to have
more license laws. The licenses should be
for the creation Of rev business. not fur
Their oppression OF that We have.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

clans. but their first ballot on senator
shows that they know how TO skirmish.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

The disaster 20 India means a continued
high price for wheat We deplore the
misfortune, but we need not lose the op-
portunity.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

Coifax Gszafte. PrnEidsncs, after al.
makes compensation. IF the Pcpuiists hai
not carried Kansas Pener woul1 not hsvs
F@en called away from Washington this
winter 10 make MS senatorial fight.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

There are enough bills betore the legis-
lzture 10 make ii desirable 20 get the sen
atorial question settled as speedily as pos
sfhfN
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

The retrenchment committee must not
lose sight of the fact that the true solu-
ton of our difficulty is a change in the
laws
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

TIE FepeHsts promised IS an Improve
HsenS ~ RepueIcan methods in senatorial
elections Herman nature seems 70 n>
pretty nucs tas saFne IN Az parties.
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THE STATE PRESS.

Everett News. A BIZ ought 70 be passed
By congress placing back officials under
the game law. They are Killing raena-
selves cur OF season Of late
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

II the offer is made to him, Cline VIII
not decline.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

Mother-Yes. doctor, Jamesey Is that
tongue-tied ne can't speak a word. What
trade would YOU advise him 70 learn?
noctor-,Make an artist Of him. by ali
means He can make signs. Buffalo
Times
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21
COAST PAPERS.

Portland Telegram Representative Rid
die is mentioned as a compromise candi-
date for the speakership at Salem. His
election would present the unique specta-
Gle OF one Riddle solving another.
San Francisco Bulletin: They have re-
solved to admit no more babies TO one OF
the leading churches of Los Angeles. and
so there is ut least one congregation in
the country assured OF its doze in peace
San Francisco Report: However the Gu
ban rebellion may otherwise go down in
history, il VIII certainly be marked as
having had more newspaper lies told
about IL than any other episode or the
kind. There is no believing either side.
San Francisco Call: Earnest legislators
will not regard the election Of a United
States senator as a mere matter of the
distribution of the spoils of office. They
viii realize that where the people OF the
state have so many and such vast inter-
ests involved il is important that the sem
ator chosen 10 guard them should be a
man OF ability fidelity and force of char
acter.
San Francisco Post An arbitration
treaty with England may be pretty good
thing in its way and may be the means OF
securing an amicable aud satisfactory set
tlement OF vexatious International aues-
tons in the future. However. Il is pretty
safe 70 say that no board of arbitration
will ever be able to convince a British
yachtsman that he has been fairly beaten
by an American competitor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21
BITS OF HUMoR.
-DuckyT

~Ducky7"
''Whatty?''
do you think I am making any pro
gresS in counting your
"No; you are not even holding your
own" Tableau,-Texas Sitter.
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Thank You:
But | Know

Exactly what | need TO cure
this miserable stopped-up feel
ing in nv head and chest. |
have taken cold and it has gone
all through my system. | can
not afford to make experiments
with new remedies. particularly
when | am certain that
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-21

The Boston Journal advises the lgsSsa-
eaGsssts legislature shas '-rAFsImoay IS
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Meth ersf Msthers. Nofss@rs|I
ssrs "a is.as3NiS saata4zs syrup Ass been Sssa far
ever SO ysars ~ EnitoGs % aBstGsra s9f lasz st-
erea wsils Geesnius via ss7fect sscs>ss - sotass
the cA&t6 sosEe2& sA~ Eua=x AsssFs 49, rAsa. efes
wta1 cos4e sa1 = sac Best seux-ty ser Dlsrrs0-~A
sol3 % 1ruxgssss n every psft OK tAs ~of.1 ne
saTs Aac AK Dor Mrs Nsnslow's SESAME Sff~P
aza LAKE no as1er kla1 - eeafs .oost<e
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-13
MINING BY DREDGING.
Vow Methods In Montana to Increase
the Placer Production,

Vow Methods In Montana to increase
the Placer Production.
Montana Is experiencing revival in
placer mining Many new diggings
have been opened, and placer grounds
abandoned years ago have attracted
men with capital enough to work them
on a scale that makes them profitable.
There is every promise that the placer
production of gold in that state will
in few years reach an enormous fig
ure, this year will greatly exceed last,
and there are reasons why this branch
of Montanas greatest industry should
steadily increase in Importance. The
greatest impetus to placer mining, &C
cording to a Helena dispatch to the
Minneapolis Journal, has come through
the application of the steam dredge TO
difficult bars and creek beds that
could not be mined in the ordinary
way. At the present time the largest
steam dredge ever used in placer min
ing is earning $500 day in the bed
OF Grasshopper Creek. in Beaverhead
county. 1t can handle from 1000 10
5000 yards of dirt every twenty-four
hours. A larger dredge is being built
IN Milwaukee for the same company.
There is perhaps no place in Montana
where the dredge can be used with SO
much success as in Grasshopper sulch.
For many years, in fact, from the
earliest placer mining in the Terri
tory, the bed of the creek has baf-
fled all ordinary methods Of working.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-13
GRAINS OF TRUTH.

A dancing Christian is never shod
with the preparation of the gospel of
peace.
the superintendent of every Saba tn
school should either look happy or die
in the attempt.
The armor of God covers only tina,
part of the body exposed when we arc
facing the enemy.
Shrinkage in spiritual life is not
growth, and yet there are people who
seem to think so.
The man who has true faith will
sooner or later have as good a chan &c
to prove it as Daniel had.
The life of the Christian who does
not love his Bible is never marked by
c.ose resemblance TO Christ.
If we would get where God can
trust us to handle money. we would
never have all empty pocketbook.
1t should be the aim of the Christian
to so live that the windows of heaven
will always be right over his head.
When man who gives nothing
trays for the conversion of the world,
he is clubbing pine tree for apples.
There is joy in heaven over one sim
ner that repenteth, even though he has
been a member of the church for years
Some people seem to have an idea
that dropping nickel in the church
basket now and thsn Will nickel-rlato
THAR sin.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-13
Another Charming Act.

A correspondent who was interecte ed
in the anecdote related under the title,
"A Charming Act" on page 14O of the
Companion for March 25, 1897, sends
us an account of an incident which is
worthy to 60 on record with the other.
From 1889 to 1884, the correspondent
writes, II was postmaster at Hunting
ton, West Virginia. A day or two be-
fore the Christmas of 1889 a stranger
appeared at the postoffice and asked if
we had any letters or packages which
could not be forwarded for lack of prop
err postage Many answered.
Bring them all out. and let us send
them on their way said he, at the same
time taking bank note from his pock-
ct. The accumulations held for post
age were produced, We're properly
stamped, and were sent to the cancel.
ing table, the stranger paying for the
necessary stamps. Now said he, 4
will leave two dollars more in your
hands to be expended for stamps, in
case other matter should be deposited
during the holidays with insufficient
postage. You can keep a record of the
amount, and we will settle when call
again. will you leave your Nance |
asked oh, that's not necessary: I'm
only a drummer he answered. This
act he repeated every year at the be-
ginning of the season until 1898. when.
being unable to reach Huntington be-
fore the holidays, he enclosed five dol
lars in letter to the postmaster, ask
ing that it be expended. if necessary.
in the same way. The letter was signed
The Crank Drummer. After his sec
ond visit he was traced to hotel, and
his name learned from the register. ]
give it to you privately, but it is per-
haps not best to reveal it. Whether
he has continued his crank practice !
do not know
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-13
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Squeeze the Juice Of an orange and
crate little nutmeg in the lemonade
Just before pouring 1t into tho glasses.
There Is a rotary upholstery brush
that comes for cleaning button In
dentations in furniture and mattresses
that will fill long felt want and
prove invaluable to housekeepers.
The water in which potatoes have
been boiled Is very effective in keeping
silver bright. 1t can be bottled for
use. and if required to be kept long
time, a tenth part OF methylated spir-
its will do this.
Baked bananas make delicious
luncheon dish. The skins should be
removed and the fruit sprlnkled gen.
crously with brown sugar. They should
then be placed in buttered tin or pie
dish and baked until soft. Serve cold,
around blanc mango.
Don't forget that mistake in wall
covering spoils the effect of any room.
Don't have cold background for your
pictures-blue or gray for instance
unless the room is very sunny. Have
dado in too high-ceilinged rooms,
and striped paper to increase the ap-
parent height in low room. A good
warm shade on the walls gives n
chance to hang etchIngs, sketches,
plaster casts, etc., considered 80 de-
sirable now.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-13

The Duchess Of Teck spends annu-
ally $4,000 in philanthropic work-one-
fifth of the amount granted her by par
lament.
Mrs. Isabella Bird Bishop, the trav-
eler. has just been asked to read a
paper before the geographical society
in London.
Miss Braddon is so and Mrs. Oil
plant 6S, but they carry pair OF low
crs through a long novel with as much
skill as ever.
Miss Edna Cooke, daughter of Gov.
Cooke OF Connecticut, was the only
graduate from Beacon School, Hart
ford, this year.
Miss Christine Law OF Springfield,
Mass, has been appointed assistant
clerk of courts. The appointment is
for three years and is tribute to Miss
Laws faithful work.
Miss Mary M. Bartelme has been
appointed public guardian for Cook
county by Gov Tanner of Illinois. Miss
Rartlems Is the only woman lawyer in
Chicago who makes speciality of
probate cases.
Miss Lydia Leggett is at present
pastor of the Unitarian church at
Dighton. Mass. She has made efforts
to enter the divinity school at Har-
ward. The faculty has decided by spo-
her pulpit at Dighton, making weekly
trips from Cambridge.
Mrs. Thomas A. Edison is very
beautiful woman. She looks like an
Italian, with soft brunette coloring and
superb complexion. She knowns
very little Of her husbands scientific
work, hu; devotes much time to read
ing detective novels with him. form
of literature CT which he Is very fond.