The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-09
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The trouble was. 1t was an uncontrol-
liable board Of control
Fitzsimmons Is still persistenE In ma1n-
tanning the status quo.
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The powers are very late In showing
their skill at interference.
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The motto Of the fighting Turk seems to
be "up and Edhem, boys"
Gov. Rogers evidently Is one of the few
men who objects to four OF q kind.
The members of the board OF control had
to take dose of their own medicine
1t is sorrowful to hear that the empress
of China has been trouble with smallpox.
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1t Is a question which is the most ex-
hilarating, riding q wheel or lodging one.
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The Uncompahgre Indian reservation
which the senate Is talking about must be
on the Greek frontier.
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Some people are wondering IL Ambassa-
dor Hay will wear little breeches at Of
fetal gatherings in London.
These senate tariff tinkers seem to have
some difficulty in deciding what their
duties are.
Now that the Kentucky legislature has
elected senator, it can hang up de fiddle
and Deboe.
If band Of irreguars shows itself. the
Turks do not hesitate to begin fighting TO
beat the band.
King Georges head lies so uneasy that
he is willing to take his crown on for
$120. 600 year.
Pumpernickle isvery popular these days.
judging from the record being made by
the slot machines.
1t is about time for another Reed Simp-
son controversy. The people enjoy this
Tom and Jerry treat.
The chessplayers OF the house OF COM
mons and the United States congress
should get a move on.
The Democrats In the house are very
anxious to do something, now that they
know they can do nothing.
San Francisco Is to have a geological
garden. and 1t is safe to say the tiger will
be the leading feature Of IT.
The bicycle win assist materially In d.
recting the course of the young mans fan
cies. now that spring has arrived.
Mark Hanna can run presidential cam
paign, but when it comes to bucking office
seekers he has to throw up the sponge.
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The Greeks are doing so much flying and
SO much fleeing that the war is likely to
be remembered as one Of flies and heas.
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Mr. Cleveland talks about regenerated
Democracy, but his critics seem to think
he speaks from degenerated standpoint.
The young orators should begin on their
Fourth of July addresses right away, so
that there will be ample time to commit
them TO memory.
For sale cheap. a lot OF political har-
mony. Owners have no use for the same
and will sell at a bargain. Inquire at state
building. Olympia, Wash.
Jesse Root Grant got mileage for going
from California TO New York. and the
committee of arrangements did not even
ask him if no travelled on pass.
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Prince Constantine must be an able
Young man. He can run fast and at the
same time write messages announcing
that he has taken determined stand.
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The United States was able to put an
end to the Louisiana lottery, but IL can't
kin off the one operated at Washington
every four years after the president Is in-
augurated.
| A shopkeeper on Second avenue, when
asked II the recent wind had injured his
awning. replied that II hadn't done a thing
| TO II. Query: Is the awning intact or
| was II blown to tatters?
| wrestIe and fight and chew the rag.
| And Ill the air with bluff and hrag.
Aye. give quaint courtesy that need
| Which senatorial fossils need.
| Pour forth the wind and let them talk:
Make no attempt the gas to block.
Let all the rusty rules remain
Which mossbacks laud in ancient strain.
Allow them all 20 blow till noarse.
With cobweb precedents in force
| Accept entediIuvfan speed.
Condemn such rules as those OF Reed;
Let twaddie have the upper hand
And scatter speeches Ger the land.
Let all Of them both foam and froth,
| or let them doze I'm utter sioth.
Take maps and snoozes when fhay wish,
Or feast in working hours on fish.
Let dignity get homage due,