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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-16
The Light and Power Plant.

Brief reference was made in our last
issue to the sale, by foreclosure, of the
Light and Power plant, and to the
TACT that ii was bid i'll 10y Mr.. L. B.
Faulkner for the stockholders. While
all must regret the loss that has thus
come to the projectors "f this plant,
Ike that OF many other mcritoriouS
enterprises. It's financial failure was
inevitable under the distressing con-
ditlons that have 50 long prevailed.
The plant is here, however, and may
t." the means ri greatly bcnetiting the
city and vicinity by attracting and
building up manufactures. Thus far
it has been of great benefit as well as
convenience to the city and people
1t affords the cheapest electric light
OF any town in the United States, and
maintains an excellent electric car
service in the face OF scant patronage.
Moreover, it has been the means, by
furnishing cheap power, of inducing
the Capital brewery and the Dcschuttes
Flour Mills to locate in Tumwator,
both OF which are running successfully
and steadily increasing their business.
In another place, we give the views
by Gen. Stevens in a recent
as to how the plant can be
made the best means of attracting
and thus building up
the prosperity OF the city. To this we
would add that the plant offers not
only the best but the only practical
means, at this time, of putting Olym
pia again on the path of progress and
We cannot secure new
industries until we provide openings
for them. Where could manufac-
turer, seeking an opening here to-day,
find one without paying heavy price?
The lower falls are hopelessly involved
in litigation, and Will be tied up for
years, and the owners, whoever they
are, would probably demand an ex-
tortionate price for them. Where
else could he find helping hand, ex-
cept through the cheap power which
by means of this plant can do SO read
lily, cheaply and quickly developed at
and delivered where re-
luired?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-16
Only Another Name.

When Chauncey NJ. Depew says
Organism is only another name for
discomfort, unrest, ETC., and all that
sort of thing, he might just as we'll
keep right on in the same connection
and say that the great coal miners
strike is only another name for the
principle of live and let live, equal
rights, bread for the wagc-earner,
sauce for the goose and sauce for the
gander, etc, and so on through all the
category of terms which represent the
golden mean of equality between cap
ital and labor. 1t will pay even such
a distinguished man as Mr.. Depew to
go slow and take a sober second
thought before he speaks; for who
knows but that he has unwittingly
coined words whose utterance is
moving the world; nay, the magic
shibboleth of mighty host whose
echoing tread is already heard from
ocean to ocean in our own land and
startling the nations of the earth?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-16
Earnings Of the Light and Power Co.

From the reports of Gen. Stevens, rs
Receiver of the Olympia Light and
Power Co., we present to our readers
some figures showing the business
done by the company since it was
placed in his hands. The plant, as
We are informed, has been kept in
thorough repair. The amount or vol
ume of business will, we think, sur
prise many. In the annexed state
ment of business done by the compa-
ny, aggregates are given of previous
years, and first half of the current year
by months. 1t will be seen that in
1896 the earnings were Sis, 562.S1, and
exceed the operating expenses, &c.,
351.17, by $2,211.64, from which, how
ever, the taxes, about 81 300, should be
deducted, leaving $9l1.64 net earnings.
The plant seems to have accumu-
lated a very comfortable cash balance
for these hard times, viz, $4,000. Be-
sides paying all operating expenses
and keeping the plant in first-class
repair, there has been paid 1922 of
old debt, viz, 81 $40 back wages, 1882
back taxes of 1S93-94, and $6,20S
worth of permanent improvements
made, consisting of mile and a half
of additional railway, three new cars,
three derricks, some extension of light
lines, park at Tumwater, ETC., all paid
for out of the earnings except one loan
of $4,000, borrowed on Receivers GER
tificate. This debt and taxes for
1896, costs of foreclosure, etc, will
all be paid by the funds on hand and
the money just contributed for the
purpose by the bondholders, leaving
the plant free and clear.
During the past two years and ten
months the plant has been under a
Receiver. The cash receipts amounted
to $64, S9O.70; the cash expenditures
were $62, 1890; cash on hand July l,
1897, $2,151.4O.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-16

THE Olympiam of Wednesday has
an excellent article on the efforts of a
tumblebug to discredit the work of
the Board Of Trade. But, really, Oily,
aren't you expanding more energy
than the occasion requires? Are you
not using sledge-hammer to crack a
peanut?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-16

The Sixth Annual Encampment of
Pacific soldiers is now in camp at
Westport beach. This will be their
rendezvous till September.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-16

The warship Oregon has been Or
dered to the Sandwich Islands to keep
an eye On the Japs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-16

IT is matter of very general regret
that Mr.. Bryan has made such hur-
ried visit, for there are many steadfast
advocates of the principles he so amply
represents who, after making long pill
grimages to see and hear him, were not
cratitied by handshake. Many men
of prominence and influence hope that
he will revisit the coast under more
deliberatiye methods.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-16

us we were dangerous; that we were
trying to upset the country socially,
and, instead of being reformers, we
we're revolutionists. We advocate BIZ
metallism. Our hest friends should be
the owners of property, as we are trying
to make our laws just. We want to
succeed, but don't believe in making
our happiness greater at the expense
OF others. We want to restore a sys-
tenn that will do justice. but l don't
want a government where man
makes $40 by robbing another man
who has ST.. We want to restore the
country with equal rights to all and
special privileges to none. Our am j.
ton is to put this into effect to make
it a vital force. We want to apply il
to our legislatures, 10 our courts. We
want it to be living motto, so that
our friends can see what this move
mcnt means and why it has gone to
the hearts of the people.
al appreciate the work that has
been done in Oregon; the loyalty
shown and the heroism displayed
NV work is small compared with
YOURS. 7 bring to you words OF en-
couragement. Our cause OF bimetallism
is gaining every day. AS neighbor
meets neighbor, converts are gained
I know the disadvantages you are
under. l appreciate the work that
the Democrats OF Oregon are doing
Go on until success Is ours, and
seventy millions OF people will bless
you"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
Girls With Bicycle LEGS.

We have heard of the bicycle face
and the bicycle back, and now we are
threatened with the bicycle leg, says
The Philadelphia Record. This latter
affection, according to a young society
oma who is addicted to the wheel
ing habit, attacks female riders ex-
clusively, probably because their mus
cles are more vulnerable than a mans.
Il noticed it first in dancing" she
said. land many of my friends who
ride complain Of the same feeling. At
ter a ride in the afternoon, the muscles
Of my legs seem to remain stiff all the
evening. and dancing is the hardest
kind or wark. My legs don't seem to act
right at all, and I know I am not get
ting awkward. I used to be considered
q pretty good dancer, but since I've
been riding a bicycle, I'm no longer
In it. The men don't ask me to dance
like they used to when I divided
wtaltzes into halves and quarters, and
I'm afraid that I shall either have to
give UP the wheel or be content to be-
cOme a wall flower"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
To ReOrpanize Senate Committees.

Washington, March 1.-THE republic
can senatorial steering committee met
this afternoon for the purpose Of com
ing to some conclusion, if possible, on
the questions pertaining to the organ-
ization of the committees. More than
two hours were consumed in the dis
cussion, but no plan vas agreed upon.
In addition to the seven members Of
the committee-Senators Allison, Hale,
Aldrich, Cullom, Davis, Carter and
Sewall-there were present by invita-
ton Senators Mason, of Illinois,; Fair
banks, of Indiana; Foraker, Of Ohio,
and Wellington, Of Maryland.
The informal talk disclosed the fact
that the situation had been cautiously
discussed with leading democrats by
individual members of the committee,
from which the positive conviction was
reached that there would be formed
no effectual combination that could
take the organization of the commit
tees from the republicans. 1t is the
impression that Immediately after the
extra session convenes the committee
vacancies will be filled in accordance
with the existing order Of things and
that this will be accomplished without
material opposition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
WAS GOOD ROADS BUILDING
NEGLECTED.

We were in hopes that the legislature
would set in motion a law, the aim and
end of which would be to build good
roads all yer the tate. We do not
really know if anything was done, and
If so, what was done. A wise law,
not oppressive, but active and manda-
tory, would do much in two years for
this state that stands so much in need
of better country roads. Professor J.
A. Holmes shows in his report that
more has been done thar is generally
supposed. The sum hitherto raised for
constructing better roads amounts to
sos, 900. Mecklenburg leads with $36, 900.
Buncombe is second with $12, 900, and
Forsyth third with 50 $500. Thirty coun-
ties have adopted a road tax. This la
hopeful and helpful. If the legislature
had given less time to railroad wreck
ing and more to road building, educa-
ton, sanitation and some other SUBJ
jects, a greater blessing would have
befallen North Carolina. It has been
ascertained by actual experiment in
this state that to put the convicts on
AodO OuliOlIlS COSlS less IMAM TO IeoQ
them in prison. In Wake, for instance,
1t costs 20k cents; in Mecklenburg, For
syth, Durham and Alamance it costs
20 cents per day per convict to work
them on the public roads. This cost
includes board, clothes, medical atten-
ton and salaries Of the guards. Where
as, in these same counties. when these
prisoners are kept in Jail, it costs on an
average of % cents per day per prison.
er to support them. The report shows.
furthermore, that the convicts enjoy
better health when working on the pub
lie a than when in Jail.
The experiments in several northern
states show the great benefits that have
came from a system Of road construc-
ton wisely applied. The great work
has comparatively but just begun.
North Carolina should not lag, as in
education, behind progressive states
and bring up the rear.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16

Havana, March 1.-THE Judge Of the
u at Guanabacoa has ratified the
action Of the Spanish authorities in m
%prisoning Charles Scott, the American
citizen who was arrested February 9Th
last. on the charge of having Cuban
postage stamps in his possession. This
means that the case will continue under
the ordinary procedure until 1t is final
ly disposed Of.
The Matanzas district court has sus-
pended proceedings against Francisco
Larr1eu. an American citizen. who was
arrested at Cardenas on May Is, 1896
and he will soon be released.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16

Mr.. E. T.. Clark, brother of Justice
Clark, has stirred up a hornets nest in
Halifax county by his ill-advised meas
ure he had passed in the legislature.
We find the following in The Weldon
News. 1t was sent from Raleigh:
Mention was made the other day
hat the relatives of Senator E. T.
Clark were extremely angry with him
for his work in passing the outrageous
bill to turn stock loose in Halifax
county three months in the year. His
mother had given him warning of the
certain results of his action. She has
now disinherited him. She owns much
real estate in Halifax.
Looked at as a political business,
his Halifax matter is great for the
democrats. It will make thousands Of
votes in the state. Senator
Clark says that the bill is the result Of
a fight in Halifax between the rich
and the poor By his own confession,
it is thus class legislation-aimed at the
land owners-and affects every land
owner in the county,"
He is clearly a very unwise legislator.
His worthy and wealthy father, in 1860,
had an estate Of perhaps $500, 600, own
ed over 300 negroes, and his plantation
on the Roanoke extended for ten miles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
THINGS OMITTED.

The legislature did some things to
be commended. It's best action was in
behalf of state education. Did it do
anything in behalf Of good roads? It's
omissions were unfortunate in many
particulars. It certainly left some
things undone that deserved that fate.
Among bills that failed to pass, dying
on the calendar, were these, and they
would have been useful, would have
done good:
To prevent habitual drunkenness. To
prohibit the existence of trusts n
combines. To establish a state reform
school. To print n distribute sketches
of North Carolina regiments in the
war. To protect wives against cruelty
of husbands. To establish the rule Of
master and servants between munich
pal corporations and their employees.
To forbid minors from entering and
loafing in barrooms. To create a state
board Of equalization. To incorporate
the state veterinary association. Some
Of these IRE really of Importance. The
most important, because they could
have been made effective, possibly are
the bills as to trusts Infamous and
curses); as to abusive and cruel treat
ment Of wives; keeping chaps out OF
bringing dens; to create a veterinary
association. The latter is really of
much Importance. North Carolina is
way behind just here. The north is
awake. Then there is failure to protect
sheep husbandry. The average North
Carolina legislator does mo- believe in
hydrophobia among dogs, but believes
all the owners will bite if you dare to
They are towards, afraid of the voters
who feed two or three or more dogs
when they can hardly live themselves.
The failure Of compulsory educational
bill was fortunate. It would beopposed
to the underlying principles Of free cit
izenship to do this. We doubt if a man
should be voted for who favors it. He
would be applying and extending the
principle in other and perhaps more
offensive directions. Men who insist
upon compulsion in sending children
to school are probably ignorant of true
democratic principles OF are descend
ants Of the Puritans. It would open
heir eyes to read the laws enacted in
Boston, Dedham and other towns in
Massachusetts in the way back, and to
study the Blue Laws of Connecticut.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
Shot the Girl Who Took Her Husban d
From Her.

Atlanta, Ga, March ia special
from Jasper, Ga, to The Constitution
says that Mrs. John Crow travelled yes
terday from Pickens county to Cheraw
to kill Matte Rich. The latter had
alienated John Crows affections and he
had deserted his wife and the little
Crows. Mrs. Crow is a fine shot with
a pistol, but the first time she attempt
ed to fire at Miss Rich, the weapon
snapped. The girl ran and Mrs. Crow
shot her in the shoulder. Mrs. Crow is
now hunting for her husband. The
Rich girl will get well. The shooting
occurred near the Creighton gold mine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
HOME FOLKS.

Have you seen The Semi-Weekly
Messenger? It is an expression of en-
terprise. It is ar eight-page issue
twice a week for the very low price of
81. When we edited The Raleigh Sem
tinel. with Mr.. Turner, the semi-weekly
was IS a year and but half the size Of
The Messengers issue. That was from
1861 to 1873. No paper ever gave in
North Carolina so much reading for 81.
Then it comes to the subscribers twice
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16

So it is Judge Sutton. If he will
make as true, as faithful, as deter
mined, as fair, as just, as able a Judge
as his venerable and most worthy pre-
decessor, Judge o. P. Meares, Of this
city. he will prove a terror to evil doors
particular community. Judge Meares
executed the law. He oppressed none,
but INDICATED and upheld the criminal
law. Retiring at his 69th year, he de-
serves to be held in public esteem be-
cause Of his fidelity, zeal, fairness Inc
manhood in holding the scales of JUS
tice.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16

The legislature was more generous in
appropriations han it's predecessors,
when under democratic control.
all particulars is only to be determined
by a critical examination or by actual
test. It appropriated not less than $780,
0O0-how much in excess Of others we
do not know. We will never censure a.
legislative body for making generous
appropriations for educational pur-
poses. We would vote for a much
larger sum than is given. Education is
primal under Vi system of govern
ment. Educate voters and make an ed
ucatiOnal test Of qualification.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
u N REMEDY.

If you suppose that there is a Pile
fhora of currency, or as much as the
Department. reports, you are
of it and are extremely credulous.
We have already brought out some
facts showing that among the farm
srs in many sections there is great
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16

All! Ha! Senators Chandler and VOL
colt called IN Mckinley to talk bimet-
allism but the new president had not
yet made up his mind as to what plan
to pursue" Perhaps Hanna has not
issued his orders yet
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
Meals.

Northbound connections at Fayetteville
with Atlantic Coast Line for all pointa
board Air Line. at Greensboro with the
Southern Railway company. Al Walnut
Cove with the Norfolk and Western rail-
road for W~inston-Salem.
Southbound connections at Walnut
Cove with the Norfolk and Western rail-
road Tor Roanoke and points North and
way company for Raleigh. Richmond and
n! points North n East, at Fayettovflle
with the Atlantic Coast Line for m
points South, at AAxton with the 0e0-
board Air Line for Charlotte, Atlanta
and all points South and Southwest.
": rE1: K1LE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16

Nos. 5 and 6 mixed trains.
Nos. z and 8 passenger trains.
Trains 8 and z P. m. make connection
with trains on A. & n. c. R.. r. for More
head City and Beaufort.
Connection with steamer Neuse at New
bern to and from Elizabeth City and Nor
folk Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Steamer Geo. D.. Purdy makes daily
trips between Jacksonville and New River
points.
Monday. Wednesday and Friday.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Daily except Sunday.
H. A. WHITING,
General Manager.
]. W. MARTENS,
Traffic Manager. my p tt
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16

We are gratified to print the follow
ing pleasant reference to The Messen-
ger from our esteemed and excellent
contemporary at Mount Airy, The
News:
I'VE are glad The Wilmington Mes
senger escaped in the great fire a. few
days ago. The News depends largely
on that great state daily for it's news,
and the loss of an exchange like that
would be a personal loss to US. We ad-
mire The Messenger for its honesty
and trustworthy manner in dealing
with all matters, and we wish it great
prosperity"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-16
every week. 1t is certainly well wor-
thy of public attention.

The editor Of The Oxford Orphans
Friend, Mr.. w. H. Gregory. an editor
Of experience, who has much improved
the organ Of that most important be-
nevolent enterprise of the Masons and
the people, the orphan asylum, has
twice put us under obligations by re-
ferring very kindly and appreciatively
to The Messenger and this writer.
Many thanks.
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-22
IE9 AL NOTICES.

MORTGAGE SAlE.-Default having been
wi made in the conditions of a certain linden
ture of mortgage, dated the 25th day of January,
A. ID. 1892, made and executed by Frank NcCarty
and Almira McCarty, his wife, of Pine Grove, Van
Buren, county, Michigan, TO Francis W. Sellick of
Paw Paw, Van Buren, county, Michigan, which
mortgage recorded in the OFF OF the register
of deeds of Van Buren, county, state OF Michigan,
the 26th day of January, A. ID. 1892, in liber a.
OF mortgages page l3i, on which mortgage
there is now due aud unpaid the sum of Two Hun
-dred and Twenty-Five and 67-l00 Dollars, and no
suit or proceedings at law IN equity having been
instituted TO recover the amount now due and Sc
cured by said mortgage any part thereof:
Therefore, notice Is hereby given that on Thurs
day. the 23d day of September, A. ID. 1897, at one
o'clock In the afternoon, at the front door of the
court house in the village of Paw Paw, Van Buren,
county, state OF Michigan that being the place OF
holding the circuit court in aud for the said county
of Van BUREN, by virtue of the power of sale con-
tained in said mortgage and in pursuance of the
statute in such made and provided, there will
be sold at public auction 10 the highest bidder the
premises described in said mortgage much
thereof az is necessary to satisfy the amount due
thereon aforesaid, with interest Hereafter to
thereon and the costs and charges of such sale
and the attorney fee provided by law, the premises
described in said mortgage being follows: The
northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Sec
ton twentyeight (2S in town ~, south of range
thirteen l3 containing forty i0) acres of land
more or less, in Van Buren, county, state of Mich
igan.
Dated June 25, 1897
2206t13o22ls FRANCIS W. SELLICK,
WM. MASON, Mortgage.
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