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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-08

NEW OFFICERs.--At the regular
weekly meeting OF the Purity Alliance
Saturday afternoon the following
officers were elected TO serve for the
ensuing year: President, Mrs. ]. M.
Martin; vice-president, Mrs. John
Savage, Jr.; secretary, Mrs. W. H.
Cook; treasurer, Mrs. c. p. Bishop.
In the sfutures the meetings OF this
society will be held Monday after
moons instead Of Saturday as hereto
fore.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-08
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SAMPLES.
Information for Persons Receiving Copies
of This Issue.

Information for Persons Receiving Copies
of This Issue.
The JOURNAL has in the past veal
gained a state circulation. 1t is the
only paper in Oregon besides the Or.
egonian that is taken in every part of
the state as the pOStoflice records
show. You are asked to circulate it
Because: ~
|. 1t is clean paper.
z. 1t is an independent paper.
3, 1t is an opposition paper. 1t CD
poses corrupt politics, corrupt methods
ana corrupt men in all parties.
II supports aggressively the GOOD
IL nnds in public and private life and
In all parties. 1t attacks the evil
wherever it finds it.
THE JoURNUL advocates old
fashioned honesty and Jeffersoninn
simplicity. 1t don't know the mean.
ing OF compromise of principle. II is
always on the side of the peonle aS &c
against the aggressions of power thai
N tend TO destroy freedom and equal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-08

A SOCIAL EvENT.-The concert and
dance to be given tonight at Reeds
opera house by McElroy's orchestra
promises to be one Of the most pleas
ant social events Of the season. The
orchestra will be augmented by
several musicians from Portland and
some first class music may be expected.
A concert Of about fifteen numbers
will be given preceding the dance
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-08
HOW TO REMIT.

Agents aud subscribers orderino
IhE JOURNAL are requested 10 ALWAYS
write names plainly 10 avoid errors.
DO not send stamps IL il can be
avoided Money orders or drafts are
safest, but coin 10 the amount OF a
dollar can be sent safely IL we'll wran-
ped In paper before placing in the en-.
Nelope. All subscriptions MUST h.
paid Ia advance, ,aS the price is too low
20 AFFORD bookkeeping or sending az
bills, "
II HoFER BROS, Editors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-08

You probably pay too
much a month for tea; it is
probably not very good.
Try SeLttlIiMg's Best II
you don't like it, your gro
Ger returns your money.
You may find unexpected
pleasure and profit in it
A Sseiliiag a compaay
aan Ftaaeiaeo ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-08
Examination Notice

u,SV Notlce .lo, Is hereby given that the ,ao,-
A. tSi S.Iel 1Ieachers examination will he besS le
q AZ salem, Or, beginning AZ ! oioINdSl heiH
p m' February 10, 1877. a. O'Clock
.2td G. w. JONES.
County Supt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-08

salem Jolly Lady Ministries Tues
day night, February ', at Reed Is opera
house.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-08

Salem Jolly Lady Minstrels tomor-
row night at Reeds opera house, sc
and 25 cents
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-08
3 Pairs Remaining.

inst three pairs ~ those Irish
Point curtains now on hand.
The bargain seeker viii do well
10 see them. ITS half price you
know.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-08

Salem jolly Lady Ministries tomor-
row night at Reeds opera house, so
and % cents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-08
SAzTORrA

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-08
The Jackets.

We've decided 70 cut the price
20 exactly ODe-half the original.
Not many left but We don't
want 70 carry over one Of them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23
THE NEW PRESIDENT OF CUBA.

The Cuban patriots will have deseryedly
honored Gen. Bartoome Maso il, as now
seems clear. he is today elected the
next Pres ident Of the Cuban Republic.
a nation that Co be sure, is now In the
saddle but that, nevertheless, possesses a
constitution. congress and complete
outfit OF administrative officers
Maso is called the Richelieu Of the Cuban
Republic. He is the son OF n Spanlard
ani was educated I'm Paris But he Is n hot
patriot and soldier as we'll as an able
diplomat. He was major general IN the
ten years war. 1868 90 1878, and refused
To sign the treaty of Hanjon the Spanish
bunco document He was one Of tho
first 10 join the lnto Jose Marti. when the
standard of the new revolution was set
up in 1893 and was lighting in the
western part Of the island before Maoeo
and Gomez had landed 60 do battlo for
their country. This has given Maso tho
tide Of father" of the present revolution
although recently ho has not heen active
in the field. He Is 81 years old and has
the strong friendship and political sup
port OF Cisnoros the present and first
president of the struggling Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23
SLOW ON SUNDAY.

Anyone who believes that the word
'dead' cannot be compared ought to
visit Toronto on SUNDAY" remarked u
drummer the other uav. i've seen dead
towns boforc, hut Toronto Is the deadcst
on tho map. ANY ono who is sido.trackod
In that town over Sunday can do nothing
but grow.
IL slipped n dollar into the hand Of the
clerk of the biggest hut,l In Toronto one
sunday afternoon rCcCutlv ana said I'm
so dry that I'm afraid IN crumhle into
dust and low away. II YOU know any
way by which | can hc mCistened So thht
| will hold together tin got out of town
| wish you would uOint 10 out. There Is
n bar connected with the hotel on voak
days. ism thoroy II any one calls 10 sec
mo | shall po I'm my room for the next
hour Then / went 10 my room ana
waited.
by aud by thore was timid knock
on the door. and tho clerk entered. lie
ap, cared badly frightened and kept rlnnc-
ing about apprehcnsiVelY nll tho while.
Ho carried an old valise, which no thrust
into my hands. oXclnimiup In n loud
voice. Beg pardon, sir, but YOU have
left this In the Office Thou ho added,
sotto yuce Throw 10 under the bed out
OF SIGHT after YOU re through with IT,
"A drowning man would not have
Rraspcd plank moro eagerly than |
grabbed that old yAise / thrust another
dollar into the clerks hand. pushed him
out Of the room, sat down ON tho ted ana
opened the thing IL contained two bottles
of pop Nv subsequent remarks are 70.
served for revision before printing. ~
Chicago Times iierAld.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23
DEATH NOTICES.

ALLEN-In IPawtucl,et, suddenly, 22d inst,
Marshall X. Allen, aged 81 years.
BARKER-In Warren, the 23d inst, Walter c.
+. Barker, aged a years.
Funeral Thursday, 26th inst, at IL n. m
Relatives and friends are: invited to attend.
HADL-In this city. on the 2lst INST, Cath
crime p, wife Of Albert Hail. aged 80
Funeral from her late residence, 30 Conduit
street, Tuesday, oath inst.,at 80 n. m. Rela
tivcs and friends are invited to attend
CoLE-In Warren, 22d inst, William Cole,
aged 20 years.
Funeral from his daughters residence,
Child street, Warren, Wednesday. 25th inst, at
2 y. IN. Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend.
GALvIN-In East Greenwich, on tho FIST
inst, Mary, wife of Martin Calvin, aged
Funeral from the Church of Our Lady CT
Mercy, Tuesday, the oath inst, at n IN.
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend.
HUTCHINsoN-At Bristol, II. l., 2lst inst
Anna Cora, wife of william ;. Hutchin.
Funeral Wednesday 25th inst. at Sandy Hill,
N.
HATCH-In East Greenwich, the 2lst inst,
George II. Hatch. AGED 73 years.
Funeral from his late residence, Tuesday,
at p IN. Relatives and friends are invited
TO attend.
MUNRoE-In Bristol, II, l., 29d inst, Mabel
Amey Nooning Munroe, infant daughtar
of Walter T. and the late Mabel Williams
Munroc, aged months and 10 days.
Funeral private ss@-
MURPHY-In this city, on the 10th inst,
Jeremiah Murphy. aged 80 years
BYRNE- In this city, the 22d inst, Catherine
T., wife of Thomas Byrne.
Funeral from her late residence, l3 Powder
Mill street, Tuesday, the oath inst, ~ : :3O
n. ~. Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend.
PECK-In South seekonk, Mass, 2lst inst,
Rubie Loring, only cnild Of Cornelius c.,
Jr., and sarah 4. Peck, aged year and 0
Funeral Tuesday. 2ith inst, at SOP. m,
from her PARENTS residence, south Seckouk
Relativea and friends are invited TO attend
without further notice.
TIERNEY-In this city, 22d inst, Ann,
widow Of Edward Tiorney OF Clyde, aged
~ years and months
Funeral from her late residence at Clyde,
Tuesday, cath inst, at 80 o'clock. Relatives
and friends are invited TO attend.
TIERNEY-In this city, 22d inst, Mrs. Ann
Ticrney, aged 81 years.
Funeral from the residence Of her daughter
Mrs. Patrick Tierney, IN lippiti, X. l., on
Tuesday Path inst, at O'Clock A. NJ.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
Please omit flowers.
TANNER-Suddenly In this citv, on tho 2lst
a. liSt., Mrs. Nellie y. Tanner, wife'of Ar
tcmas W. Tanner, aged a years.
Funeral from her late residence. rear IS
Dartmouth avenue. Tuesday, 24'h inst. NJ
o'clock H. IN. Relatives and friends are in
vitcd TO attend without further notice.
Bursl at convenience Of family
WHITE-ln this city, on the 10Th inst. at
rear of 100 Crenston street MARTHA A
White, wife VI Edward 4. hhite, aged 5
yeara
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Washington,
ID. c., August II, 1897, Scaled PROPOSALS
Will be received at this Department until
o'clock p. M, MONDAY, August 30 1897, TO
manufacture and place in position; in com
plete working order. iu L, ; buildings 1T
Memphis Tenn; Providence. r. l. =; Column
bus Ohio; Brooklyn. N. y; New York, n;
quartcred white oak furniture. Drawings
specifications and blank forms of proposal can
be obtained upon application 10 tho Depart
ment. The right TO reject any and all bids
and TO waive defects, Is reserved. As
guarantee of good faith, each proposal must
be accompanied by n certified check in the
sum of ten per cent. of the aggregate
amount thereof. Proposals should be- ad-
dro sed TO the Secretary of the Treasury,
Washington, ID. c., and ndorsed: Proposals
for Furniture, Memphis, Tenn. Providence,
r. l.; Columbus OHIO, ETC." +. A. Nandorllp,
Assistant Set retary. aul6, % 2t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23
A Newspaper, Not a Party Organ
THE sATURDAYEvENING NEWS.

"Fai better than the Sunday papers. "
That was the substance of many com.
pliments received on the splendid issue of
the Saturday Evening News.
1t was great newspaper, Indeed, with
its sixteen pages of news and interesting
ecialties-and all for one cent!
With ali the news of the world served
ms no other local newspaper does il, so ac-
ceptable in its condemnation, freshness
and breezy presentation, with the regular
departments full TO overilowing with the
newest in their respective spheres. and
With special matter OF rare local interest
and Importance, the issue of the Satur-
day Evening News surpassed popular ex-
pectation. and was accorded n patronage
unprecedented in the circulation Of this
newspaper.
Tha bright md abba -reyiew- of the
1ewelry industry was especially appre-
slated and finds place in many scrap
book sf contemporaneous Rhode Island
history as made from day to day in the
newspapers.
The sporting page, and woman's page.
again made an unqualified hit, surprising
as they did anything that Is served TO
newspaper readers In this territory.
The outing page found readers at sea-
.hore. mountain., and country side all
through Rhode Islands resorts, where
thousands are dwelling for the summer
season.
The story OF the stock boom echoed the
thoughts OF new and old investors, who
have been able to reap the advantage CT
prosperity's first guns.
The new feature of "Open Letters " in
augura.ed with a happy bit OF CORES
pondence addressed to His Excellency, tho
Governor of the State, made an unprece
dented strike as popular feature. The
Letters will be repeated in a similarly en-
tertnining fashion. fhgy urg designed to
be wholly personal and confldential-only
the public is let in for reading. Watch
for the next one.
Arrangements are already we'll under
way for the chief features OF next Satur-
day evenings News
IL will be- better than ever.
Don't miss It,
Indeed, don't miss The News any even
ing in the week.
Not IL you want to be sure that you
have all .he news every evening.
For one cent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23

The amenities between Prince Fordi.
nand ana Austria have suffered another
strain since the former sent his card 90
the Austrian embassy by porter and the
Austrian minister promptly returned bis
own card by mail
Which reminds us OF the doughty old
Southern dignitary who received n card
of q formal visitor marked "E J.. "
which. upon side inquiry. he discovered
70 stand for 'en personne- - which % was
further elucldated was French for "in
person"
IL due time his caller received a card
from the Southerner with the letters In the
corner q ID, "s. B. ""
IL was sometime later that IL was ex.
plained that these mysterious gmbols
stood for sent w Niger"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23

The hat pin, now affected by English
ladies is become national issue by reason
of its danger. If not to life and limb, to
face and eyes.
1t Is so enormous and sharp that a
number of serious wounds have been
made by it in crowds and jolting omni-
buses.
against il and the hat pin must go.
What lot OF bother Dame Fashion
makes for US mnrtals, anyway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23
ON THE SQUARE.

While Chick Hotchkiss had not been
caught red handed, there was hardly any
doubt that no had killed the Mexican, ana
so the probability of his being drawn .up
To the overhanging bough of a tree was so
promising that thoughtful fellow named
parkins had already brought rope.
Seems 10 me-" said Hotchkiss, at
you are mighty sudden, but | s'pcse
there's no such thing rs gittin' fair,
square deal out OF this crowd. T"
Chick. - said Old Man Nettleton, who
had shot two halls into IA 1tchkiSs in tho
successful effort to catch him, you know
better. You know this camp always gives
n man a show. You've allays said so
before this interesting occasion. Now
were Ron' 20 have trial with lawyer
in IL. an -
What do know about law or lawyersY ?
How do | know you wouldn't do me out
of my rights with oneY l never seen a
lawsuit
Old Nottleton looked puzzled BOYS, ="
ho said, that's right. IL Chick don't
know nothin' about law, there wouldn't
te no Justice in tryin' him with n lawyer.
Whnt'll we do to insure that he has q
square dealE'
Poker, " suggested Hendorshot.
You an him stan oil an shoot it
out another said
I'm tell YOU what" Hotchkss oh
served. Les pitch quoits fer it. If
NCttCton wins | 90 up in the tree. III /
win. Chick Hotchlliss will resume his
cordial relations with the rest OF this pop
uiutiou. ~
The deal was accepted ss an inspira-
tion aud "a rush was made for liawes'
shop, where, in lieu of horseshces somo
wagon gear was pressed into service for
the game, which 20 most of the mon Of
Skillet gap was n boyhOod memory. It
was shortly apparent thnt the mon were
pretty evenly matched. Chick pitched
gOr bis life aud Ncttlo:on for tho honor Of
the settlement. Chick won the first game,
aud Noitlcton got the second. The third
was the deadly one. Finally. after having
made scvcral faulty throws, which allowed
NottletOn TO get "a lead, llotchkiss gathered
himself together ana made five Success
Give double ruiuts Ncttkton had moan
while got 20 10 OF the 20 elected ns tho
game number. Chick at lG pitched n
ringer and was oven up, but his second
sine went wild.
Oid Netticton advanced, measured the
distance carefully with his eve, sont ont
hi- lrst iron aud missed by ten feet.
IEou up in tho air went the last quoit. IL
curved gracefully and settled over the
Per, ringer Ncttleton had won.
'Como ON, hoys, slil Chick cheerilv.
] lcnye the camp knowing the thing was
on the square. ] might 20 tempted 20
uritiCisc tho luck Of these rroceedin's. but
tho Justice was fair n square an n credit
TO all. ~
Then pGrkins pulled. Chicago Record.
Tho best preparation 20 remove dnndrufl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23

A tendency 20 rheumatism s. undoubtedly
inherited CnlLc manX -1-heI- -ln-alil4-lt -s..-
msins in The family The most oBectuol
means of checking this tendency. or % re
moving incipicnt rheumatism, Whether pro
existent in The blood or nov. D. % resort to
Hostpttrr's tcmach Flttcr- ns soon ~ The Pre-
muuIturv twiurpf are fClf. NullifFiug The
influence 81 cold. tKnH.uro and fatigue. tho
Httrr- not only iUrtiir- the system against
thrIr hurtful consequence. hut .uhiugUcs
malaria. liver AM kidney complains. oysIep-
sia sl1 nerve aisquietu1e.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23

There are several wooden railways in
Canada and the United States Ono Of
them is in the Province Of Quebec and is
thirty miles long. Tho rails are Of maple.
four by seven inches and trains are run
over them with remarkable snoothness nc
the rate of % miles an hour. 1hs road is
used 10 the transportation Of timber. and
the rolling stock consists Of One engine
and 35 cars
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23
FILIeUSTERS IN PORT.

New York, Aug. %. ON boa:d tho Nor
wpeiau fruit steamer BClycrEon. which
arrived this morning from llama G were
six mem bers Of the crew of the idbuster-
ing steamer Bermuda. which was recently
seized by tho British at Port Antonio
All the crew were paid OIL anu dis
charged and the vessel h now crndsrGtcd
hy the u i'ish G. ernment She renal g
anchored in tho harbor OF Port Antonio.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

John Brisben Walkers outline of the man
ner in which his new Cosmopolitan Univcr-
sity is 20 be- conducted indicates that the uni.
yersity will consist largely OF President An
drews and typewriter. This is something
IKE the Mark Hopkins and-d-iog college of
which Garfield used to speak. Concord Moni-
tor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23

Thoro seems TO be a contest between New
England country towns and the crews of New
England vessels, the point being to determine
which can produce the most brutal crimes.
Tho towns lead little in numbers but the
crows are "A close second in the horrible
character of their criminal acts. boston
Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes official
advertising Of the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, of the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, OF
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23

All OF US will pay tribute TO the farmer,
for the price Of bread and cake and pastry
will 90 up with the riso In whoat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23

II really looks ms If we were to have no
dog days. which will strike most Of US as
IA dog gone good thing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23
her face and stretched her hand be taken in his own
SUPPLY THE MISSING WORD,

The containing the above has
in custody Mr. S. A. Hopkins Business Manager THE
NEWS, has safety vault and who will give scaled
will make decision
1897. This of extraordinary
with favor morec will follow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23

Pacific Coast merchants are placing big
orders for goods in the East on the oxpec-
tation Of having the first shot at tho gold
reported to De coming down from the
KIondike
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23

The wheat pit offers glittering oppor-
tunities 20 ex.college football players,
.hese stirring days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23
Summer Playgr Ounds.

The treasurer's report OF funds received for
the SUNNI or Fairgrounds is now as follows:
Previously acknowledged. ........... .. sll21 81
Mrs. II. a.. Russell. l.........,,............ ~ 20
Tho Fairgrounds are reaching a larger mum
ber OF children than ever before. They are
als1 omen twice NJ many hours as in previous
summers |, l. hoped that immediate contri
buttons will enable the committee 20 continue
them until Scptomber 2. rs planned
The present funds will permit them % be
omen ooly two or three days longer. when the
children will have TO bc literally turned in,o
the streets. Contributions should he sent To
A. ". Fairchild, treasurer. 10 and IL Arcade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23

Will there ever come n time when fearsome
members of one political party will seek
through the courts the injunction OF street
paradors ON the part Of members OF another
political organization, on the ground that
such demonstrations tend 70 "inimidateY ?"
Maybe so, for this is quoor world-Boston
Globe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23
TEA TABLE TALK
Cigarettes are going up in price.
And that Is n good thing.

Cigarettes are going up In price.
And that Is n good thing.
Whether the internal revenue schedule OF
the Dingley tariff bill is 90 be credited at
tins indirect stroke for a cure Of the cigarette
habit or IL is simply case Of the tobacco
trust yearning for more profits, is OF no ethi'
cal cons eQuence solong as the fact OF raise
in the price TO the consumer may be expected
to have tendency to restrain consumption
For the burden Of the increased cost VIII
surely fall on the consumer-and that the
consumer may be improved thereby may be
the hope of every humanitarian.
ID IL said IL will no longer pay the retailer
10 keep the 5-cent package OF cigarettes for
sale. and the price will be raised on the 10
cent packages.
II the price OF the latter could only be lifted
to about $40 "A box the cigarette evil would
receive wholesome check.
The number OF cigarettes manufactured
and consumed in this country Is beyond COM
prehersion.
During the year ending June 9o last that
number was 4,li5,325, $50
The indulgence in that number cost
smokers trifo Of SO, 726,6!j
No human brain can picture those four bii'
lion and more cigarettes.
little figuring OF my own tells me 'hat
placed end TO end all that annual cigarette
product would circle the earth at It's biggest
part fourteen or fifteen time, around.
Perhaps IL you are curious you can speculate
still more picturesquely on this string OF four
billion cigarettes IL tied end 10 end like little
sausages
But the numeral, 1000 900 600, Is inconceiv'
able, beyond any mental power to Imagine
what it looks like.
Why, that is almost as many cigarettes rs
the production of postage stamps by Uncle
5 am in the course or a year.
The exaet number OF postage stamps oi
every kind made by the United states govern
ment of last year was 4,2i3 9o9, 2ol-less than
100, 900 more postage stamps than there were
cigarettes made last year.
Evidently the consumption OF cigarettes
averages tho same as the use OF postage
stamps-aud nothing could better illustrate
the widespread prevalence Of the cigarette
habit. The IAIiLnH'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23

Treasury and customhouse officials say that
the Dingley law is tho most carefully drawn
measure they have ever seen. There are only
two or three Inconsistencies or obscurites
that the courts may DO called upon 10 con
strue This is "a high tribute to the trainers
of n tariff bill which was considered and
enacted with remarkable dispatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-23

Kentucky Republicans made a mistake In,
denouncing civil service reform. In so doing
they not only took issue with Republican
president, but with intelligent public opinion
the country over. The spols system has had
its day. The next generation will only think
of IL TO wonder how any enlightened nation
could put up with such abomination. Ken
tucky Republicans wrong themselves by be.
coming an obstruction In tho pathway of
progress. That is all.-Norristown (Pa }
Herald.