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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-19

THE Silver Republicans propose to
hold National Convention for gem
cral consultation at Chicago, June
Sth. State Conventions will be held
in the several States in May to elect
delegates.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-19

Col. LEWIS will not leave for Wash.
ington to enter upon his Congressional
duties till Monday. Important bust
ness in court begun before he had be.
come the peoples Representative, has
detained him in the State the opening
week OF the national legislature.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-19

WHEN little Nevada threw her legis.
lative doors open to the thugs of the
prize-ring, she had the decency to
close the side door to the women, who
there as everywhere, are asking fol
acknowledgment of political rights.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-19

IT is now authoritatively announced
that Editor Snowden of the Tacoma
Ledger wants to be postmaster of that
city and Editor Washburn of the Seat
tie P.-L. the Nasty of the Queen City.
What should induce these gentlemen
to want to step downwards instead of
maintaining their rung on the ladder
OF Fame, passes the understanding of
the ordinary scribe.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-19
THE DREADED O0NSU MPTION
CAN BE CURED.

r. A. SloCum, NJ. C., the Great Chemist
and Scientist. Will Send Free, Three
Bottcls of His New Iy Discov cred
Remedies to SuefYrers.
EDITOR WASHINGTON STANDARD: | have
discovered a reliable cure for Consumption and
all Bronchial. Throat aud Lung Diseases, Gen
eral Decline, Loss of Flesh and all Conditions
OF Wasting Away. BY its timely use thousands
of apparently hopeless cases have been cured.
So proofpositive am I of its power to cure
that to make its merits known, 1 will send, free,
To any afflicted reader Of your paper. three bot
ties of my Newly Discovered Remedies upon
receipt of Express and Postofii ce address.
L. A. SLOCUM, NJ. c.,
rs Pine Street, New York.
When writing the Doctor, please men ton this
paper.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-19
STRIKE. BUT HEAR!
AN APPEAL TO REASON AND JUS.
TlCE.
Some Reasons Submitted TO the
Governor for According Olympia
Nature and Patirnce.

To HIS ENCELLENCN, TIE 'iu, EkNOR:
You have kindly permitted Us to
submit our views, regarding the pro-
pricty OF approving House Bill 620,
| relating To the construction OF 4
Capitol building This bill, a. it comes
10 you from the legislature, in c0nncc-
ton with existing law, secures the
erection OF Il suitable building,
adequate to the needs of the State.
both for the present and future, wholly
out OF the lands granted to the State
for that purpose. In other words,
under the act in question, there is
practically no possibility, that the pco-
pie Of the State will be called upon to
erect the Capitol, otherwise than out
of the federal land grant. In the first
place, this law is not mandatory. Even
if the bill becomes Il law, it does not
follow that the capitol commission
need be appointed, or il appointed
that such commission need proceed
with the work unless you are absolute
ly satisfied that the carrying out of
the act involves the people III no
liability, or danger OF liability, to pay
for the capitol from their own pockets.
The existence in your mind of fear,
or even Il serious doubt, whether the
building, rs proposed i'll this act, can
he completed out OF the lands granted,
should not cause you to disapprovc
this bill. Nothing less than practical
certainty, that the grant will fail To
build the capitol, should call for Il veto.
We feel certain that the $4,000, ap-
prOpriated will build Il structure alb
solutely complete in every respect, ac-
cordlng to the present plans, with only
the elimination of the decorative
features and supcriluous convenienccs,
indicated in the act. We are equally
certain that careful examination OF
the plans and specifications of the
Capitol, by your excellency, assisted
by the criticism of such advice as YOU
may call to your aid, will inevitably
lead you to the same conclusion. The
accepting bid for completing the build
ing is $S22.95l. The bill requires the
commission to reduce this amount
to 100000. From the estimates of
cost OF building according to the
original plans, given by experts before
the plans were accepted, it appears
that the following reductions can be
rade:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-19

GEAR Reed Of the House is holding
down other than tariff legislation by
holding off the appointment of the
usual standing committees.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-19

Two new gunboats for the govern
ment were launched at San Francisco
yesterday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH,
March LIST. lSy7

LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH,
March LIST, 1877.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention Il
make final proof In support of his claim and that
said proof will be made before Register and Re.
ceiver, at Olympia. Wash. on Saturday, April 10
lSy7, viz: Elias Olson, OF Rainier, Wash, Hid. No
6,59S, for the NV = Sec. -, To. Ii ~. RI W
He names the following witnesses To prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: Lewis Eaggcn, of Rainier Wash
Ira Mctiongell, OF TenIno. Wash. Thomas Con.
boy, OF Tenino, Wash; William Worth, OF Tent
no, Wash.
JESSE F. MURPHY,
Date Of first publication, March 8, 1897.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH,
March 18th, 1877.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention TO
make final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before Register and Re
ceiver. at Olympia. Wash, on Saturday, April
~. lS97, VIZ: Jefferson +. Canon of TeninO.
Wash. Hid. 6,6l9, for the "a Sc !. Sec "a, Tp l6
n, R.2W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: } A. CLARK, of Tenino, Wash; A. n.
Yantis, of Tenino. Wash; I. J. Mcclellan Of
Tenino, Wash; ii. A. Canon, of Tenino. Wash.
JESSE +. MURPHY,
Register.
Date OF first publication. March 6. 1897.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WAsH,l
March 18th, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his Intention 10 make
hnal proof In support of his claim, and that said
proof will ne made before Register and Re.
ceiver, at Olympia. Wash, on Saturday, April
2ith. 1897. viz William NJ. Luark, of sherlock.
X. f., W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, VIZ: Washington Hartman, David Hart
man, Leonard Hawk, William Hartman, ali of
Sherlock, Wash.
JESSE +. MURPHY,
Register.
Date OF first publication, March, ~, lsy7.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-19

This valuable
o
possible to be
table baked boiled
excellent They when only half
solid sound
the hill yield
claim made for them the Worlds Fair
the This reasonable ought satisfied
To WHOM
that W.
the product 2,575 lbs. OF potatoes. - 49, $500 ~ ~
(DANIEI c. LINCOLN
Signed poseuced # r IT. Handy lRruBEx SMITH, -
JAMES FrLroN
NORFOLK ssh rankin A D..
These before
Lincoln and eveay made oath that
Is
GHoRGE W. WIGGNs Justice the Peace
SITE Me-" aoHk Arthur Nelson being duly before Justice Of
feace said County From 60 of
drond potatoes bought Of Samuel Wilson,
OF New YORK 1905 Arthur Nelson OF said County being
pound Ainiac
before me this the 10th day Of October.
WILLIAM COOPER, Justice of tile Peace
October
certify that
SEED 500 bushels
than
Tor IN precisely the that strongly all
J. NJ
For quality and yield further A
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-19
The hoffman Mercantile Co.,
OLYMPIA'S GREATEST STORE.
The Worlds Fair Premium Potato.
First in Yield First in Quality First in the Hearts Of The Peep
ADIRONDAC.
The AdirOndac Carried off the Prize!

The shape and quality
The could
either
AS
which will
Worlds Fair Premium Potato.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-19

George Mcdonald, of Hillyard, has
&C mmenced suit against the Great
Northern railway for injuries received
November 80, 1898, by the engine
striking an obstruction and rolling
down the bank to the river. The
amount sued for is over $4,000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-03-19

The one saloon of Ritzvillc was
closed last Saturday. The council re-
fused to reduce the license, and the
saloon-keeper refused to continue
business, Notwithstanding two-thirds
of the people OF the town desired him
| to continue.
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SOLDIERS AT HOME
THey TELL SOME INTERESTING
aNECDOTE OF TIE WAR.
How the Hoys of Boti, Armies Whi!cd
AWAY Life in Camp-ForaEinG E1-
..,-icuces, Tircsomc Thrill
liuS Scenes on the liattieheid.
Coz. Join :. Mosby.


.,,,,. : lIasly. who recently was
grjtj,alfy SEX, is the last OF the pai't!-
SIMS writes George Cary Eggieston.
Few men III the Confederate army
Were more conspicuous or Interesting
,Naa Col. MoSby. AS q dashing raider
he waS unapproachao!e. even among
;Nr ,N,.IcSt OF the raiders OF the South
nra >~:u;--uerYilas He was bora III
rawnatan County. Virginia, Dec. 6,
t>:g&. He entered the University OF
VIRGINIA. bu. before completing his
,o,..>Se SnHt ana wounded Il fellow stu
hrs; vhp n&t tu<ultcd him. He was
sentenced 10 iine and Imprisonment,
lsu1 Nas !s."doned lie studied law
w.:..G Il jail. a:,d Was s0on af,el'wam
sgs,.r::ted 10 the bar NJ the beginning
y he v-GS lie enlisted in company OF
e..-a,gy. and served III the campaign in
.l2s Sntu&ndcah under Cen. Joseph e.
.g,2,..<.na. and maintained the picket
IN yns l'oto.uac durtag Jhc winter Of
1>ss22-
In February. iS,:2. he was made adj
:7l;G,27 o. lis regiment, hut shortly
after returned 10 the ranks. He then
SSa-Yt3 - :. scout IT Gen. Stuart's
naall.ls s.t..,,ag>S. and guided that officer
n :a 1>a!d rad OIL the rear ct Cen. Nc
C1a.,s:n'S position On The Ch:ckanoniuy.
In January. 1863. he crossed the Rap
M, hammock into Northern Virginia.
which had b@e!l abandoned the year
before 10 The Federal forces, and re-
----=..57 :, 5000, - ;,,-.cr,1'al. ,.n,-1 Inv
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'as cc.'tasa r2aavaa'te,a Of MS ES.,t. A>
W-9i' rs ,le ,9'al6 IL. .auSllJar, l>e ID
g Sc o',t, .3Nt t2is j. al, i laistaf1\'
ais p"o;es;-15:os>s w7ora received Nil,
polite SD','a> Of iasse>iai5ty a1D2 INC ctta.
tioa Of fs2r;:ser 5a>>o,2testa9,le iar>a1> 81
MS satt Ai,e7 some ma''geS "d hiS
''..a l S''l'5f>'' 'vFFJ'e ni'oSe m;
- course, u was good il'il 70 make
Us g''ess. Mi nov 5l2at We have g32,S>s.
Su, "'.&' ; 'R% use Of pretending ans
'0''S'''
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Ma, about ;"

Saa1 about -
Oh, You silly boy! Did You suDf,asc
that should not guess?" There was /,
a@itel!ng emphasis upon the ~ hu,
FOR The life OF him Johnston could no,
think what ne had doale to deserve ii
lie had Dol time 10 turn tie oles+jn,,
oven iii his mind, for Mrs. wilkins de.
mandod his attention.
You see 10 what good purpose they
have been put. She said, With an a1,-
precjativo smile Tor Johnston, and 8
meaning glance towards The flowers in
the centcT OF The table.
Johnston looked at Mrs. wilkins. a,,,7
then followed The direction OF her gaze
10 The flowers, with q perfectly blank
2i2G hewitdered ex,,resSi ion.
Mss Gertte thea took u, the case fof
tae prosecution.
On, It's no Use trying 10 look stupid
g3ohnst@a bovsed>; we knew directly
II fr-2s yoa.
Il here oeeUred TO Johnson that bic
sl1eedieSt method OF clearing III, -bp
mystery would be to affect a ra:ltv
Enom-}elGs Of the facts. SO he 5,ut on
his aiTiaSt manaeg, and ans sverell:
50 yo5 touad nae out directly. ali :?
There is no docatv.pg Your Sagaci1y.
Gertic
IT didn't want much sagacit,-. said
GeTtie; who else could it be-
Who elSe, indeed:" said Johnston.
II is useless for yoc to n, 10 40
COED bs stealth, smiled s!rs. wilkins.
'l5at You must allow me to .5lrsA to
ind il fame" rctortetl Johnson.
What was It that betrayed me-
oh, don't imagine that tho boz,
SPIT. said the younger Miss wilkins
''Gertic!' interrupred her mother. .afl
1nonfshingly.
What did the boy say%7 asked John
sion, cunnin&ly, for he was deeply in
terestod by this lime.
HRS. Wilkins replied: 'FIe asked The
maid WHISTLER our house was No. IA.
and than gave her The flowers a., .tnn
lady Of tl,e house Gertie- ar }la4-
nel1ed 10 hc in The han. and asked him
from whom they came, But lle s;sd
he could not tell.
The Sifu0-lan was now clear. Ja3D-
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sake - -,,a 1,9ar-. - -, - y '-'S
Cl,sn7i7,z, an No 5z.T ~, So,
5l.@ nt. mad. a., ,,-,o,-,,. y lit. ,.-..l :,
charge o., -l, t-.da7,a1 -, -,
n7,. larat.,, ,,--nr rI,a-, ~ --'s7 :.
1,7y.,3r---tfIa M ~. - -, y" l. ~ ~
he rome, = ?e,.aa 5s.s..,,,, III 80
,ssl n .,a,,-,-,.a - - $40 ',N
man armies ,,ere -. =. -, ere ,.'>
.o,srs]la h, S,7,-,,,-ss -
l1v n y-,,-.a,,,r,, r,,,,,.i3r-,, -. - = :,
s,l,se1,,a-r. 80 - az -. t5'.l "'2s
go,.oe Ind -. $50 d. j 4 t1S
army v,,.a -,i,,..as = -, 80. : 5
sa,,,a,7-5 za In. ,,,. 80 - WIS
i--3io7t,qn o,,,.a- - e-t-2't;- =
35oSnr l.lr.--rra, -, - -9''7'
near Aol,7 eras.~ oa,-,,,i,.,- .l-s ''- :
ram .s.- o,,.-,ea5 - =, -. 'T'l.
battle Of the T.f,I.s,,,,a-- - - i.as'
large 4o-,-s =. ,ffsass[.a ~. - ,.s7aiiH,A a
his co,r,-p,,,,:l.~,, nm '-lio Project
he ras s,,.no,s.-.o,
through TN. ,a-,.o,,s i,,'-'i'''Ssi
Of pr;-sdiar oa.,a,, - ,,.7 20 '-''s ran X
tine. uo,,,,az4 n .-l| F." a. several
1ra la~-a,l-,.,. -, =. Z Slfee:a! act Of
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Hin
ssf5 -. - '-'iN-il2i + naTel
0''-- 'iia'.
this apes-ior mn. loaa. l"5. - 70 aESet
Won wished van. 60 - = 'tllis- '5'
80. ~ - 'is 20 @-Fe iilea>-
5a.a - mn ,s>r-,5ga ,-ot1,,. rnal me. AaT7
una- 4,sr-- 80 80, - 90 IAA see
,aa,r 4fi nc, ,,o,, ~ - . = llL.ls S-t'oIs
so,,rea o4 ,,,na : an ~ Dl.1 4
50 va,.r- o--a+7,54o,,s - a--'1 lnu
-, -
III go .s,.'5'. o.-, my oear g-r- that
s-a, . -, -" '5liI - l.1t. mowers SAID John
s'C--' " ny desperate earnesrness
looked cav '''lu -'ii7 - --lz-ns
..T,.,,,-
- -. s-lis : TOO much, II
5.,, ~ u rs. l l-l H,ollLilllns 10 a1nuse
-, -, ~ - o4',z va !, sll2l- no7 D. Al
- ~ l''z-'ss, " men you ILl;lE me Joke
- - .i'' - ~ J c0 can let me know
-,'- "li1o 'l'>.S v likilAs sWepr out Of
~ ~ o,'ill' anu = 'oil-4sfon feared by the
, l''''- Oh me-, Lace 'Aat he1' anger would
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saved from lia1lIesaase,s F7s-,

saved from 9 iiaTIIesaaEe's Fa2~s.
Johnnie, the grandson Of L. u ga~.
ra5ee, living near Arrg-l4. Eta laG "a
narrow escape Ihe other aay. ana ma
owes his lie 10 lte quick wis al his
brave sister. { pretty l5-yeal-oI6 aj.l
Johnnie was down II the pond rzl-i1...
when he saw & Tltt1t-slakc. L54 a. ono.
killed il. 4 few seconds la4er be saw
another ORG, which Is killed likewise
H. then saw i third coming our Of irs
hole.
This rather frightened 1ne boy and ~.
started Tor home As 4e passed along
the palL another snake which he ba5
NOT noticed sprang ar him. lis fargs
catching III his coat tails. The fright
eEed boy ran like Z deer 10 the mouse
shouting Al the Top OF his voice. His
sister Ethel. VINO Vas Oh front Of The
house, ssw hin coming ana also no
Ilced tne big SNAKE twisting. Jerking
and circhng behind him ane was
Irlmlng some bushes and had IL her
HAND q sharp Eui1e
= Johnnie passed her she nada .
strike al tie sn&Ee, but missed II
i-un around the house, Johnnie she
called TO the boy and come pacf,
mere. The frightened boy had 4us- v-l-
enough TO hear and obey. Around sn6
around the house a. fuIl speed the
r2pidiry Of his movements keeping +he
snake out so tnar Il could nor ger .
fi1me1' mold and strike hin. Ethel srs
Jicned herself neGr tne corner sor 7hf
house and as tbe DO. came around gba
made careful calculation and brought
the knife down, cutting the snak4 Ia
Two just back Of the head. Tn. fright
ened boy ran few steps further and
fell down IL 4 dead faint The gDaya
was q monster, being nea11- I'VE fae4
loHss and mad il been able 10 STRIFE tie
boy the poison would nave kEl,e3 MIN
Instantly. Ethe1 did ncc seen djs,7r.I,.
ed over her exciting adventure and sha
received Z g1'ear many co1ny., irnerrs for
Ieg' quick vii and brare,s
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<t>as ,. aayu,<, >,s Mas >'s,',s;'y
t,va
aot~ r.at,~ %s5s Mira Ns.>s:'s
rAtcaq,lly. - Sc se'f s.ee 1~a1a,
7~a0>a,A w&> >,ra ana S%y;2s>> ~;
lsc ta96 s>, Sc,c WY ,Nt,sac g%aG',t's Nh
gNa~nmai,lo3,r>> ~&os,k2 Sg>as5 Ms >N2:f-
nag. ~ thcE We're - ,s3'a>9@a5-e>>> Via I:
1aa had $3.50 taa 7ewer>, Ae wo@l,S SCR,
trats.ct flacGa lSa an a1v
2'gc~an;s, MSS q ts~esej1>lieoa 1oSs,2NaNs-
al. <Ac aaa es&2ontly ,se;Ess,,.,}s>s -
ore59aJ& 1ohnS,eor'> qHsrSar>ssys and ~
SoHn forgot BIS 7ao@gla> Wlaon .t1A'
peculiar te2rec of tenderness had }>tSA'.
5'eaelsaa which oenEan,> }ov>Ss ~ sd
drcS> each either in 5ae tlaial5 afa.r>>ra',
Miss Milkin> began Tlayfas;,s 10 M
prove 1he OCCASION.
"And he won't ha q SHY bay any
no7e: dInte1'lGjlc "A25 hi Wont
ten any more n&4shty >satfe>2 tAa2-
other inrc@luao Say send ;22a
aowtqs l.Attaraptnd inearn5o No
Eot tin you've said it,"
~ thtS happy moment ssz2a l,oso4a
Johnston could reply. t4a-tic !or.st ;0lt'
the room with tha simple e.iaculai.a.2.
"Nen"
She stood il The doorway resa9sst-.,
poo, Johnston via stern Accusation isa
ac1 eye; ana lie 4uailca before s7sat
glance, realizing inst iTl5iivc.y 1l7;.s III.
was s.in fog IT. again
*Nou really mus moi aoRR"c a?naa,;
Jhe ho1lSa Ike that. ,7er7le. Sa2a MSS
Wi7llinS with some Irritation. g5oll
n1akc one think 1llfa solnaf2l.u1 Grra.5.
Tn las happened Whatever j. Die
nlsato!.'
ASK him, said G.e~ria, pointing 10
tho miserable Johnston, VINO n!5t cd
his fate with fhe foI%irlde ot despair.
1t WIS - good joke, wa<n't Hs" con
tinueG the mistress af The Strii:l35sgl
no wonder you laughed - mach.
N-ha1 q pretty pair Of fools we. must
have seemed. Gwen"
what do YOU mean asked Miss
wilkins, with rising ilQpatiance.
why. I mean the flowers OF cou~~a.
Then allow me t. tell you ,lia wo
have agreed to ie1 tla1 Sub5ea. Gran
once and fcl an
oh have Wet replied ;e1Hte IN
fortunately, there Is s9lrcanr III 7he
door who wo1'l je, j. drop I'll, hoy
Is here again.
WA, boy"
The boy who bror-ht tGc tav-e->.'
Well
lie wants them back. Taare'- been
iH]Stsllie. He oyl~ll1 10 have. ,! lf.fr
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ssi j@s, stlwck :, aud tha rest

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v-:,,':. ~ 'l-' y. l',''','',,'S % '.'e
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,,,.,,r ~ ,.,.,,,. .!tS va ,tu o,'I O .le
..Ni's '.iiu 'lt' eitiei
- - ''t.. ~, ere ',llS s''lN '1er Iea"
,,1ae..,.,., ,.,' ~ $50. % eo-'l Q ls
-, - ,,.-.s0 'ilg a. ol
500 e 49,. ~, 80, So|!'4 ii''|' 'le
-, So - woes "s-oN Z, 'Ae street
door cIosing, or of aavepc entel.i,,e, III
house They had almost forgotten
their 6tsp2easure In their curiosity.
when Gertie's step was heard bounding
up The stairs again.
"A Telegram. cxaa,," Sofa Nr.Ss
Wilkins, VIII hta-conceaIed ais.,.5s2o.at-
mem.
Really, that would be most annoy
ing now, beg mother remarked.
The next moment Gcrte rushed into
the room bearing. Tot a Telegram. b,f
a large and expensive ,opouar of val
low chIysanthemums. "A boy 6ro7igb.
these FOR The lady OF Jho house. She
announced; "and he cant say whom
they're from"
What do you mean"' exclaimed horb
ladies in a breath. their intcres, d!-
vided between Gertie and the remark
ably handsome bouquet which sha car
ried.
'',Iust what say The boy s2j6 b.,
was ordered to leave the flowers a. No /
19 for the lady Of the house, ana he (
doesn't know who sent tllara. Aren't
they nice"'
hal a eurious thing" said Miss
Wilkins
w hat beautiful flowers" said he,
mother They inusI have c5Yst at Iaasr
10 shilii0ss Who can have sent
Jhem%
why, can't 7ou guess" Gers;a -
Quircd "Tt's IS plain as A re W.
could have sn0t thegH bar T.a,. Trs
pence Offering f8r being la-a a
course
The idea Instantly Eo@aa Gavor.
% course. irs Dick. Sai, 9fss WI
kirs.
"of cou1Se il is" said Mrs. v;1I ns
t'Wha5 very KIND thought, nm he
should 90, have spent 50 lnucl l9onez
No doubt be had to 20 out OF his VA
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-25
Grim Humor of the Battlefield.

Grim Humor of the Ratticfisia
Gen. O. o. Howard is the Only 4'.-s
American soldier who has comma la'. =
al one time 10000 soldiers. once VIZ. :.
lie was emerging from the oal.-7
Fair Oaks minus his right arm -iS w.. -.
met by Gen fearney, who had l.st '.'
left arm. with the remark :. ~
mind, Howard, we viii buy otr =-'''0
at the same shop
Hell that statisTicians A&F@ VA ;,
that men live longer than Wo'a't
This IS almost. beyond ballet. ,5,-,
don't see why you should E&t. a-so
view of ii. Men are naturally Sc ~,
Jllan women. Re-YeS. ln1i Oh =, ,rs.
cr hand look at the risks Of aa.~- ~-Iy
ed to death that they are coDs'--
running.-Clereland LeaGe1
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-25

scattered 20 the world's ends -
be amusing to see the wai,., Nalsi
which some OF the yisftor. '','-,S sess;
as souvenirs. All the dosino,H, ,',He ava,
have been carried off year, %oIe eaies
sweet bay and gall berr,, ss', a,l
pressed into service. ''e be,a,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-31
STORY OF DISTRESS.
Related by the Manager of the b. & o.
Southwestern Railroad.

The State Tax Board yesterday began the
work of making railroad assessments and
was in executive session all afternoon.
The work will be continued to-day and on
Monday. The board hopes to finish it by
Monday night. There will not be a general
reduction of railroad valuations, but some
of the lines will be reduced. The board re-
allies the fact that the past year has been
about the toughest that the railroads have
undergone for a long time, as the general
decrease in net earnings and the numerous
receiVerships indicate.
AN open session was held yesterday
morning, devoted to a hearing to w. w.
Peabody, general manager of the Baltimore
& Ohio Southwestern railroad. His was
undoubtedly the most distressing tale of
woe that the board has listened to this
year. He simply threw himself upon the
preciate in some measure the terribly hard
luck the road had endured and reduce its
assessment from $24, 900 per mile to SIS, 900
per mile. He declared that the net earn
ings for the fiscal year ending July 1 had
decreased $500, COO. But this was not by any
means the worst Of it's luck. The floods
that devastated southern Indiana last
spring had cost his road not a penny less
than $500, $50. 1t increased it's pay roll $4,000
compelled it to cancel some very large con-
twelve days to lay temporary track after
the water had subsidized. These losses COM
PEELED it to defer all betterments 1t had in
tended to make this year. The loss in net
earnings, he feared was permanent mat
ter, for the heavy grain shipments that
the Southwestern road were now reaching
the ocean through Galveston and New Or
leans. Last year fully 90 600 900 bushels of
grain was shipped from the latter port