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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17
HUMOROUS

50 eggs are seventeen dollars
dozen in the Kloudike, what on earth
do yon suppose they would ask for
bicycle?"
Jol,cleigh eagerly, as he sees the
editot}-I,'s good joke. isn't 1t?
Editor 1t is, indeed ] laugh every
time see that joke
COZ course, l will be homelier some
lay. she whispered. impossible,
lie replied gallautly; and he marvels
that she sent his presents back.
She oh, how delightful it would
be to drift ON like this forever and
ever! He who has hired the boat
Not at seventy-five cents an hour
Tcnspot- Why are YOU SO angry at
the doctor? Mrs Talkalot When ]
told him | had terrible tired feeling
he told me TO show him my tongue,
Mrs. Cumso-Your husband dresses
very quietly Mrs Cawker he?
You ought TO hear him when he can't
find his collays, or his civilizations be
come mislaid
Old Maid who wants portrait of
her dog DO You take instantaneous
photographs here? Photographer
Boy-Yes. mlam; run right in and
he'll take yo'; before you're a minute
older
Bill Isn't that Styles girl conceited
about her feet? jill think she
must hes ! stepped on them the
other day in the car, and all she said
was Il should like to have you look
where you're going - -
what silly expression No more !.
sense than the law allows. Did YOU
ever know man who had more sense
than the law allowed Certainly
The iails are fnll of fellows who got
there by being too smart
''Jonesby, you're theosopE
Il don't deny it. p" "And You .
the klondike fever?" 'TH1I, o
that either Then w,"osc va
send your astral body u'.''...S
dixie to do the prospSF..'.-......-
Mrs. De Montmt@ '''''...... .69c
So much troubl.-'........"....79c
doctor She is ius;'..........4fe ID
when She thinks h,.............25c
Judgment whatever 4-......22c
Ahem, Reaching the ag> ....7c
suppose &c
Little Elmer my teacher
me To write an example Of a paradox,
and | can't think Of one Will Won
help me- Professor Broadhead You &
might say that, although Mr. Tubman.
who is trying to reduce his flesh by
bicycling. is continually falling of. hk
does not seem to be growing any thin
ner
Hillgard Jason has got model
wife He was going to buy bicycle.
and she persuaded him that n lawn
mower would give him Just as good
exercise, and that 1t would be more
economical Nixon I'm awgnlly glad
Jason has got such an excellent wife.
It is such comfort to know that no
body else is in danger of getting her
What, What - The iraie old
man almost choked with indignaiinn.
lyon want to steal my child from me.
to rob me Of my daughters Why, sirl
His rage got the upper hand
Of him, and he gasped some more
Rascal Is no name for yonl" The
young mau wa perfectly calm. 'You
bet it isn't. lac said slswly; 'and if
anybody SAYS Otherwise there's liable
to be tlnuhie In the face Of such
sublime gall what could the Old man
do
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17
LlFs's CONVERSATIONS.

The skies cannot ALWAYS be clear,
Ny dear.
The merriest eye must still have its tear,
Ny dear;
The clouds that are frowning above Us toe
day
VIII presently break and 20 floating away.
And the skies will be blue that a-e sulrn
and gray,
My dear
We can't have just happiness here,
MY dear
You would never be glad II you ne'er shed
tear,
Ny dear
The sorrow that turks in your bosom, TO-DAY
Like the clouds, when you've wept, will 81
floating away.
And the skies will be blue that are sulleu
and gray
My dear
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17
INSPIRED A FAMOUS POEM.


The Last Rose of summer"
Considerable interest has ;ceu awak-
ened throughout the country by the an
nounccment ~ the death Of Mrs. Amc-
iia koehlcr ot Mount Vernon, New
a'rk, I'd thr age 81 ~. owing to the
fact that She is supposed 10 have in
fpircd Thomas Moorc'> famous poem.
The Last Rose Of summer" and to
whom the poem was dedicated by its
composer
The incident. rs often told 10y Mrs.
koehler TO her friends. is full of inter
e.. When she WAS II years Of age
She was sent 70 London, and there she
attended srbool kept by a sister Of
the poet Who frequently visited the
school aud he@mc acquainted with the
pupils Moore took decided liking &c
hcr and would spend hours In convers
Ing with her One day. as they wer,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17

\ Petersburg nepspapsr +
Petersburgskaya Gazcte Il 80. I
% the eaptain's recent deatb 81.
.nat not only have words dgiy.5 y
ms name been adopt "A nm ~.
looycotfeF)' Dutch. boycntta
man Ibolkot'iren9; and o,5a,
peau ianenag.s 5. to express
matte cold shouldrine. NJ, II
term has even made its ua, IL
STA in the shape Of lo,sa VA, pug
boycott, boycoitiroyanie '5
substantive). ''''' 'O'ycoias
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17

II it, going to rain. Il will raj,
Ny dear
No matter bow bitterly we MAY complain,
Nv dear:
There are sOrruws that every good woman
must bear
Theirs are eriefs ia which every good man
has a share,
1t Is only the fool who has never care,
Ny dear
The skies cannot always be clear,
My dear
SWEETS wouldn't be sweet we're no bitterness
here,
Nv dear:
There could never be joy If there never. was
sorrow.
! he sobs 0ftoday may be laughter tomorrow
And there's sadness "a we'll as vain trouble
10 borrow.
NV dear
5. L. kiser. in Cleveland Leader.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-17

0n cnollie Do you know, j. N
head : q was almost an exact ,a,a Z, u.s.. '5'
of Henry Clay's, ''s' Ispioal
c;S Maud What 2 a hollow
cincinnati ENQUIRER,
ianytbi
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05
e Collar de Ia Reina

es ell boceto hist6rico de las costumbres
de aquelIa sooiedad galante de la Fran
cia de fines del siglo dieciocho, apare-
ciendo en- primer t6rmino del cuadro,
Y sirviendo de hilo conductor q la ex-
posici6n general, ell escandaloso asunto
del collar, que tanta resonancia tuvo en-
Europa.
En- pocas obras como en- esta, ha des-
plegado Dumas sus dotes de inimitable
narrador, sosteniendo constantemente
grande altura ell mas vivo interes.
Las fguras de Maria Antonieta, de
Luis diecis6is, de Juana de La Motto,
del cardenal de Rohan, dc Cagliostro,
del conde de Charny. 49,. aparecen Vi
gorosamente delineadas Y tienen todO
ell movimiento animaci6n de la vida
real.
Ell estilo Y ell colorido general de la
obra son espontaneos y naturales y, CO.
mo en- toda obra de Dumas, amenos y
deliciosos.
LA DEMocRAcIA irme en- su PROPOSE
to de publican nnicamente produociones
escogidas en- la secci6n del folletin,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05
LAS PREDICCIoNEs
CAPfTULO PRIMERO
P R o 1 o G Q

FL mariscal tom6 IN aire de
gravedad adecuado & la situaci6n.
-sSupongo, dijo, cue me ha-
breis preparado una brena CO.
mida2
Sin duds. mopseflor.
He mandado entregaros Ia
lista de mis- conyidados.
y conserve felmente en- la
memoria su p1mero, monse nor.
Nueve cubiertos, tuo es este?
-Es que hay cubiertos y Gu
biertos.
-Verdad es, monsenor... pc
FL msriscal interrumpio 81 ma
yordomo con IN ligero movimiento
de impaciencis, aunque templado
por Ia majestsd.
-iPero. no es Una respues-
Ia! y siento mueho deciros que
siempre he dido Ia palabra pero,
Y Ia he dido bien de yeces en- es-
tos ochenta y ocho amos, iba Sc
guida de una neced id.
-IMonsefor!. -.
-Primeramente, "a que hora
comemos?
-Monsefior, los lie Ia clase me-
dia comen & las dos, los togados
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05
e. Collar de la Reina

Ell genera de ambas producciones es
distinto: su merito como obras de pro-
funda signifcaci6n y alto inter6s las
coloca ambas indisputablemente en-
primera lfnea.
Son Los 1uiste,ios de Paris un vasto
estudio social, tendcnte, como oasi to-
da la obra de Eugenio Sue, a la revela-
ci6n de las miserias del pueblo y a la
exposition de todas las posibles revin-
dicaciones por el esfuerzo propio de las
classes desheredadas por la eficaz ayu-
da inteligente y filantr6picemente diri-
gida, Gle las que poseen Ell capital
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05
NOTICIAS GRNRRALRS

segdn Sc dice en- un despacho de
Washington, que publica el Journal
de New York, ell duque de Tetuan pi-
di6 Mr.. Taylor su opinion sobre las
reformas aplieadas a Puerto Rico y las
proyectadas para Cuba.
Taylor contest6 que las reformas de
Puerto Rico no tenfan ningun valor y
que las proyectadas para Cuba eran
demasiado vagas para inspirar con-
fanza los Estados- Unidos.
Taylor manifesto que Espana debfa
ofrecer y conceder la autonomfa sin
restriceiones y reformas econ6micas CO.
mo base para las negociaciones de la
paz.
Las observaciones de Mr.. Taylor
fueron notifcadas Mr.. Olney, quien
conferencio entonces con Cleveland.
Ell presidente Sc asocio por complete
4 las palabras de Taylor.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05

Idem 27. 27.-Despachos de Madrid dl-
cen que las reformas para Cuba seran
publicadas dentro de una semana.
Noticias de la Habana participant que
los insurrectos han volado ell cafonero
xCometa> quemado Ell poblado de Ca
yamos cerca de Cardenas.
La viruela sigue en- incremento, de
un modo alarmante en- todo ell inrerior
de la isla. Sc han registrado quinientos
casos en- Jaruco Y Glen en- Santiago de
las Vegas.
= Idem 28.-Otro despacho de la Ha-
bana informa que La viruela va en- au
mento en- aquella poblaei6n. La sema-
na pasada Sc registraron I75 defunclo-
nes causadas por la viruela.
Otro teIegrama de la Habana informa
que Maxine Gomez Sc encuentra cerca
de Trinidad.
New-Y ork, idem 29.-Un despacho
de Washington participa one ell senior
Dupuy de LONE ha racibido un telegra
ma del general Weyler anuneiandole
cstar Cuba pacifcada y que muy pronto
Sc implantaran las reformas.
Idem 3O.-Un telegrama de la Haba-
ma da la noticia de que los insurrectos
han volado por medic de la dinamita un
puente de ferrocarril entire Funicoa Y
Santa Clara; Sc ha suspendido ell trafi-
co, por consiguiente, entire Sagua y Re
medios.
Febrero 2.-Un despacho de Madrid
dice que en- case de que ell General Az
carraga sea nombrado Gobernador Ge-
neral de Cuba, ell general Weyler con-
seryara el mando militar.
Otro despacho de Madrid participa
que ell senior Guzman ell se11or Rome
70 Robledo reemplazaran al senior Cas-
tellanos al sehor Co -Gay6n ministries
pectivos de Ultramar Y de Goberna
ci6n.
Idem Bel furo Secretario de la
Guerra del Presidente Mac Kinley sera
ell General r. A. Alger de Michigan.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05
NUESTRO FOLLET|N

Aver termin6 este peri6dico la
publication de Los Misterios de Paris.
Despu6s de escoger cuidadosamente,
entire las mejores producciones de los
maestros de la novela, una que pueda
fgurar dignamente despu6s de Los
W5sterios de Pu'ts, nos hemos decidido
por Ia famosa de Alexandra Dumas, pa
Dire titnlada
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05
Un wejo htdolgo q u,e ciejo
.moyordono

.na0y0fao/''D
Hacia pi'meros de Abril de
1884, d ESQ de las tres y cuarto
de la tards, ell viejo mariscal de
Richelieu, despues de impregnar-
Sc las ceias de una tintura perfu-
mada, separo con la mano ell es-
peio que lie tenfa su ayuda de
camara, successor pero no reempla-
zante del fel Rafe, y meneando
Ia cabeza con ese aire que lie era
peculiar:
-Vamos, dijo; iestoy bien asf!
Y sc levant6 de su sill6D, sacu-
diendo, con un aire enteramente
juvenil, los atomos de polyos
blan cos que habfan caido de sa
peluca a sus calzones de terciope-
10 szul celeste.
Luego, despues de dar dos 6
tres vueltss por su gabinete de to-
cador, tendiendo la pierna y esti-
rando ell pie:
-iMi mayordomo! d'jo.
al cabo de cinco minutes Sc
present6 u mayordomo en- traje
de ceremonial
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05
BAhCO TERRIT TORIAL \ AGRICOLA
De PUERTO--RICO
SECRETAR

En- sesion r1blics celebrada per ell Corse-
10 de Adminlstr ira clon ell dfa 80 del corriente
mes, ha tenldo lugar ell sorteo de las Veinte
J o,ho ledu as hlpCtecaflas de la primera
emlslon de Glen PESOS mexicanos cada una,
aIunclado prevlameLte en- la Goceta OF
ctaG y otros perlodlcos de la isla.
Desde el dla prlmero de Febrero entrante
recogerasy pagala el Banco las que han re-
-uIJaCo fasoLeCluos por Ia sueIte: cuyos "a
meros eou ios slguleLtes:
5, TO- Is. 81 10, 64, SIS, III. lit. 122,
I6l, 2O7, = j, 537 367, 81, 586, 4l9, 425.
42s, 469, All, o2s. 54s, 652 556, 566, 592-
LU 4ue 50 hace puDnco para oonoclnlen,
to do los Intere6a0C5.
Puerto Rico, 3 de Enero de 1897 FL
PresloeLte lnterIno, Z. Santa tebon - FL
D.fe<tor Gereute lrterino, p. g., Vicente
Aatcnettt. h. SecIetaIio INFERNO, Juan ds
GuzDtoss Beg ties g..
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05

DEL OLA
NIOTIN

Ha ocurrido Ell Aranjuez un motfn
que ha reyestido alguna gravedad. FL
motive ha sido ell haber elevado ell pre-
clio del pan las tahonas.
FL pueblo Sc echo la calle en- son
de protesta.
La Guardia civil tuvo que cargar
habiendo el pueblo recibido a pedradas
al Alcalde que deseaba calmar los ami
mos.
Por la noche la poblacion estaba
tranquila.
MUERTE
Ha muerto la Dupuesa de Montpen.
sier
EN- MALAGA
Sc ha perdido Ia oosecha de azucar q
causa de los grandes frfos.
FILIPINAS
Segun despachos de Manila esta paei
fioada la provincia de Bulacan.
DEUDA
La deuda de los f. Unidos ha tenidc
un aumento de ounce millones en- e
mes de Enero.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05
G O nj = Il I G. A D O s

al ausentarme de mi pals natal, en-
vio mis- queridos amigos paisanos
ell adios mas sincere Y afectuoso, les
ofrezco doquiera que la suerte me lleve
los sentimientos mas puros de mi coras
zon.
Aguada, Febrero i de S97.-ASro-
MO SANCHEZ
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05

A t0das las pers0nas que SO sus-
criban la DEM0CRACIA hasta ell dia
Is del mes actual, SO les rega!ara
los tres tom0s de Los MiSTERIOS
De PARIS, encuadernados en- pasta a
Ia hLlandesa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05

eWDE LA CASA mum. l3, calle
del C7~'nr";o hn doe" "nnrecido on IL
noche del microbes dltimo, un perro
lanudo, color achocolatado, llsmado
<Yumbo> y de cuartas de alzada.
El que 10 presente en- dicha casa 8 sn
ssts redacci6n sera gratifcsdo. a..
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05

cree que sus favorecedores quedaran
satisfechos Y agradecidos, Y puede ase-
gurarles, desde luego, que los cuatro
tomos de
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05
EI Collar de la Reina

deben ocupar puesto de honor en- las
bibliotecas
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05

FL vapor nacional xAlvaro de Ba-
zan, p fondeado en- ell puerto de la Ca
pital la manana del 8, pnecedente de la
Habana, conducfa para la Peninsula
unos quinientos cuatro enfermos he
ridos del ejercito, entire soldados Y
clases.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05

giiezanos, porque ellos en- parte, tienen
la culpa de 10 que sucede.
La Libertad reproduce la manifes-
tacion que don Romualdo Zavala ha
publicado en- las columnas de La De-
MoCRACIA.
Nos dicen de Morovis que pronto Sc
IA M hecho ell establecimiento de una
lfnea telegrafioa entire aquel pueblo V
GALES.
Leemos en- EI Pals, de la Capital
sNuestro cofega La Coarespondcncio
publica ell telegrama que ell Presidente
secretario del Comit6 Autonomista
de Ponce dirigieran al Directorio OPT
nando por que ell partido acuda los
comlclos. Tambien recibi6 ell Directo-
rio, seg1n hemos sabido, otro telegra-
ma de otros indiuiduos de ese Comite
manifestando opinion contraria
= De Cabo Rojo
ell % de Enero ha celebrado su pri-
iner anlversario la simpatica sociedad
de socorros mntuos de Cabo Rojo
sObreros del Progreso. Por la ma
mana del referido dfa, su directiva bajo
la presideneia del apreciable senior don
Ramiro Rodriguez Vigo, miembro de
Ia mlsma, repartio efeoto dinero los
pobres Gle aquel pueblo; por la noche
celebr6 reunion general de socios a la
que asistieron inhnidad de personas y
familias de los asociados.S
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05
Ell THREE FRIENDS

Segnn dicen de Washington ell
Procurador de la Repdblica (sic) ha or
denado la confscacion del Three Friends.
Sc lie acusa de actos de piraterfa Sc
ordena sean procesados los que prepa-
raron la ultima expedition q Cuba de
eete vapor.
Ell AZUCAR
Han sldo recargados en- Francia los
azuoares crudos en- nueye frances en-
diez sl refinado, la importation.
EN- CRETA
Han vuelto q reprodncirse los des6r-
denes.
Tia muerto en- Zurich, Martini ell in.
inventor del fusil que lleva su nom
bre
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05
NOTICIAS DE LA GUERRA

Fuerzas de Borb6n derrotaron cn Lo-
mas Tumbadero a las de Gerardo Fer
nandez.
Dfcese que este cabecilla muri6 en- ell
combate.
En- Madruga el Coronel Moreda hi
20 al enemigo tres muertos.
Sc destruyeron 40 bohfos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05

guezanos, porque ellos en- parte, tienen
la culpa de 10 que sueede.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05
AL COnSrCio

ofleeen M c. tnpitto suttido de libros En-
blarees. iLdiets. LbItiss. eepiseores para
csrtas. rspel efpt ncl ttc. etc. IA casa +.
TORO L. {. ore sCt b Dc Ifeibir m surti.
do ttuplsto Euero % 1897. 3 alt
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-05

En- la Acadia de Agnadilla cobran
dos pesos por una cedula pasaporte es-
to nos 10 participa don Antonio San
chez, quien en- union de don Jose San
toni Y de don Mateo Sanchez, Sc pro
yeyo de este documento
Nos parece que es un abuse, el.cual
no debe quedar en- pie.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-05-26
BOLETn 'HEBCINT!l D2 PUERTO-RlCo.

PSRlODlCO CONSAGRADO 4 ~ r FENSA lie Los IN
TERESES NACIONALES EN AMGRIGA.. ORGANC
De LOS GsPANOLEs INCON u 0)CU)NALEs EN- PTO-pIr(
OONDlClONE ES GENERATES occrdada& qor !a pr ccitv
para todo c@ase de rsmatadOs i o14ncGos
de
coaPehci1naieA qoe se deernlLaraD los mismos
S roonulodos remido gact tlAa debsn
Ge
con S rehpcneSbe sa =.
Los
devustoh cubnquen
NC responds de- sxtr&vio III tie c:chAs.
La Coumn@ del pendd consdea
hi enun&nse tend Gerecho In
ITO 100 aohrG sl pr5co de sMf
Nj sDn1nre enve OLICHES
tenGfA honhcscn de
CusaGO
GL
Wars 81 primar ndmsro
Para los del BOLETlN xss4 comunics.
do rem1do, sct6n OENTAVOS
@ Husoslptorss endfSn n6n preco de
g@ceilaa corunicados renltidos. -a~
81 imp0fte
maoa sara autepsdo. -
81 Por mprsvstk djase de s snposmsnte
uncante S fsnt&Fsdo tantas runloas
dJado de sAiF.
Tarifa para Is publication do anunc:oe.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-05-26

De- CUENTAS FOkMADAS
aplicables al cobro de lorna,
les, fraccionados estos en :
tavo de dfa, princIpiando pc.
un cuarto y terminando en- Z
dfas, con precios escalonadea
desde un real fuerte hasta tre,'
pesoC, y explesando cara fra.
ci6n su valorintrfnseco en- pe-
SOS, centavos y c6ntimos de
centavC,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-28
McOloud, Okla, OFT: 10, 1897.


EDITOR HERALD: AS l once lived
in Phillipsburg and was pretty we'll
acquainted with the good people of
Phillips county, / thought l would
write small letter for the HERALD
I see by the papers that some people
CLAIM that Mckinley raised the price
OF wheat and If he did we would like
to know why he don't do the same
for cotton. When the cotton markt
opened this fall there was a shortage
OF two million bales and the local
buyers paid two dollars per hundred
in the seed and seven dollars per
hundred In the lint. Now it is Sl.4C
in the seed and 81 80 in the lint.
Is not that a big favor to the far
mer9 We would like to have some
Of the Mckinley men explain why he
raised the price Of wheat and cut
down the price of cotton.
An old republican, now pop.
( "'' g. W, B.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-28

LAST week the Mail and Breeze
printed a cartoon in which State
Treasurer HeAebower is represented
as old Mother Hubbard going to the
cupboard THE Kansas state treasury
for a cone for her dog-"State war
rants" The old line about the cup
board being bare is used Mr.. HeAc-
bower says that the cartoon is very
truthful one as that is just the con-
dition in which he found things when
the republicans turned the cupboard
over TO him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-28
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys, will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whisky nor other intoxl'
cant, but acts as tonic and Alternative.
1t acts mildly on the stomach and bow
els, adding strength and giving tone to
the organs, thereby aiding nature in
the performance of the functions. Old
people find it just exactly what they
need. Price SOC and $l.00 per bottle
at James & co.'s drug store. B
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-28

DURING the past year this county
has been managed by a board Of
county commissioners a majority OF
which belong to the peoples party.
Savings have been made in many
places, SO that it is confidently ex-
peCted that a good reduction will be
made in the rate Of county taxation.
Ga the first Of January new salary
law goes into effect whereby the saIa-
~ bill will be reduced by at least
$500. A pop Legislature passed this
measure. Show your appreciation OF
close county and state management
BY voting to rustain the peoples par
tu
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-28

PRESIDENT McKGNLEY's mo notary
commission has failed to interest
Great Britain in an international con-
ference with q view TO an agreement
to use silver as money. In fact, the
British ministry has refused to have
anything to do with the affair. AS
this is exactly what everybody ex'
pected the plank in the last republic
can pla torn simply meant the main
tensnce Of the gold standard until
an international agreement, which it
ia impossible to make, Is reached.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-28

WITH Bepj Harrison e4-presldent
Of the United States, tavorlng the
initiative and referendum, with r. w.
Blue, excongressman' at-large saying
a good word for municipal owner
ship of the natural properties, and
with Senstor Wolcott as the financial
ambassador of President Mckinley,
over in England begging that nation
to allow ns to have free coinege OF
.silver,st a ratio Of Isl to l, it looks
asthough us pops bad better hold
our state convention pretty early
nsxt:year or the republicans Will steal
..onr thunder.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-28

TUESDAY next is election day. The
campaign that has just closed has
been a very peaceful one, although
much quiet work has been done
The management of the peoples
party has endeavored to place before
the people through Its orators and
Literature its side Of the question.
Having nominated ticket strong in
it's makeup, the peoples party with
the assistance of it's democratic
friends confidently awaits the result
we'll knowing that a sweeping victory
awaits its candidates.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-28

BROTHER WHITE In HIS Dispatch
says that hundreds Of populists in
the district high up in the councils Of
their party concede the election of
Mr.. Hamilton" Populists high up
in the councils OF their party put Mr..
Geiger's majority at a little better
tnan 700.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-28

E. f. HUGHES, about the only pro-
hibitionist in Phlllipsburg township,
tells the HERALD that he has lived
neighbor to William BeckmaD, the
peoples party candidate for comfy
for commissioner for many years,
and he considers Mr.. Beckman as
being one Of the best men in the
county; sober, industrious, and sue
cessful in the management of his own
affairs. "Ofcourse," said Mr.. Hughes,
"Beckman does not belong to my
party, but I am going to the polls, il
only TO vote for him"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-10-28
For Coroner, -
III, d. BROTHERS. L
For County Commissioner, ID District, r.
VIM. BECKMAN. L.

The eastern mill worker finds that
while his wogcs have advanced about
ten per cent. everything be uses has
gone up from fifteen to fifty per cent.
The man on a salary wonders where
he has been benefited.