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fast. l remained in this condition
almost two years. In DR.. Hartman S
female book ] found case just like
mine and wrote to him for advice.
My friends and neighbors never ex-
Dected to see me well again; but thank
God and Dr. Hartman for my recovery.
] am able to be up and assist in my
household duties. [ did not improve
as RAPIDLY as some | have read of; but
NV case was of such long standing,
and. as the doctors said, very much
complicated, l could not expect a
rapid recovery. / think my recovery
i u surprise to every one that knew
me. can eat anything without pain"
Mary Z. Bartholomew, St Francis
Vile, III.
Dr.. Hartman, Columbus, O., will pre-
scribe for fifty thousand women this
year free Of charge. All women suffer-
ing from female troubles or any disease
OF the mucous membrane, may have DR..
Hartman S private counsel without cost
Send for special question blank for
women.
Ask any druggist for a free Pe-ru-na AL
maEac for the year 1899.
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plunkett'S hetter

When | listen to the young soldiers wfo
have been mustered out and hear the
Eru1ubling about the conditions and l0ca-
tfons of camps it makes me smile, and
I know that every old confederate smiles
with me.
But all this minds me of the first camp
of soldiers / ever saw, end they, too.
grumb,ed them, but they came to know
what fools they were anG Of how little
they knew CT what the war was soon 70
be- This first camp bad good tents wit Il
plenty Of straw ard covering, and with
tie boxes they received from their homes
they lived about IS the grand United
States soldiers of today are liVing-they
looked fine walked proud and only had
to do little drilling every day to please
the ladies and allow their CffccrS to show
off
But saw chat regiment in another camp
at n different time, and if any one had
told mo that fourteen months would nave
made such change [ would never nave
believed if. on my first visit I saw the
linss OF white tents looming up long be-
fore | arrived dr the place, and big fires
were burning ana cooking meats We're
smelling and the wel-dressed soldiers
were fat ana Joking and kicking up thcir
heels like young flics in playfulncSs. but
my second visit was different. different
that it has impressed me from that day
TO this whenever it is called back 20 mind
They were at the "front n0W-thcE were
In the trenches, and as 7 passed over the
hill ! saw down in the valley what was
called their camps.
Dingy brown blankets or Oilcloths We're
stretched over bush that had hccn bent
for the purpose, and little smoudertnG
fires seemed to struggle with the ccid
mist that falling. There was no
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-10-24
Redfield Proctor Reelected

Montpelier, Vt, October 19.-The senate
and house met in joint convention today
and reelected Redhel1 Proctor United
States senator.
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-10-24

It Is rather too much to ask the public
TO believe that all the QuartermaS terS, com
mlSSarleS ana surgeons in the army are
incapable and only the Incompatible Aleer
Is without rcproach. He exploits the hon
ors OF the position and he cannot escape
It's SibilitieS.-i5altimore American
Wei, hardly. But pending an :nvestga-
ton into Secretary Alger's doings. the
newspapers are filed with criticisms of
the hospital service more severe even than
that which We're directed toward the com
missary and quartermaster departments
week or more ago. That the men who
Represented those departments at the front
were in no wise responsible for The delay
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But If l were asked to give my opinion,
humble as 1t is, as to who endured the
most hardships before Santiago, | would
not hesitate for a moment in saying that
1t was the hospital corps. | do not mean
by this the surgeons only, for although
| can name some now who worked beside
the operating table for twenty-four hours
al a stretch without food or sleep, they
were men, and a man in such times only
does his duty when he works until he
falls. ! mean the women too. l recall.
as well as though 1t were yesterday, the
appearance Of the first Red Cross nurses
in the hospital at Siboney. The hospital
was very dirty then, very bloody very dis
heveed very much in disorder. very much
everything that woman hates The nurses
came in one morning with their white
caps and cuffs. their linen gowns and
their pale faces. and 1t seemed, somehow,
as though sunshine and hope had streakcd
into a camp in which for days there had
been nought but clouds and despair
Rough men who lay in their cots and
cursed their fate and the God who had
made them quieted and went to sleep under
table. with all its horrors became a
place to which the wounded men went
gladly because a woman's face bent over
it, The rough hospital stewards. worn
and careless after their LONG labors, gave
way to sweet-voiced and interchangeable sue
cessors, who moved about the wretched
place as noiseessly as the angels whom
the pain-craZed patients took them to be.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-26

With the increased influence Of the
United States in foreign affairs II becomes
more necessary that our ambassadors TO
London and 81. Petersburg SHOULD be men
OF exceptional ability. In Count Cassl nj
Russia has at Washington one OF the
abiest OF her ministers. It was no who
planned and chiefly executed the mastery
strategy by which Russias influence In
China was re-establ!shed. and his transfer
TO this country indicated recognition by
Russia OF our enlarged importance The
game OF diplomacy Is one which calls for
the highest order Of craftsmanship. and to
secure that our diplomatic service must be
strengthened. The salaries must be in
creased. because the expenses are great
and We cannot longer depend upon men
whose chief claim is their wealth.
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to those who scarcely needed them. and
in others 70 the un6eservine: bat let
that not mar the pleasure Of the giving
or desract from the merit os the deed
True bensveience Ii a virtue on the part
Of him who gives with coed intent: that
= well-rneans act Is diverted from It's
true purpose or falls short At ANY tire
through the sauit Of others sx little con-
Germ OF the deer. 1T Ia more blessed
TO giye than To receive Is always true.
and fully true at Christmas The act OF
giving carries with IT q sweet satis.ac-
tton which no gift can bring
Many were the homes made brighter
and many were the hearts Of childrea
g3addened by tbs contributions Of the
citizens. No attempt was made TO es-
innate the actual value. but II ran into
= very considerable sum. There were
seine very pathetic incidents connected
with the distribution. and II In infinitely
To the credit OF the ladies on the COM
m!ttec that they used admirable tact
In robbing an act OF charity Of any sting
to those who were sensitive. II was made
to seem the act of 8 friend and not
donation 20 the needy.
None need have felt nor need they
now feel any repugnance 10 receiving
the offerings II vas a mere exchange
from those who could afford to those
who could not
But with the kindly act went !nspIra-
ton 70 many a despairing family. II
was a spur 20 renewed effort: an as
surance that the world Is not always
selfish and Indifferent: an encourage
rnent to face the new year with renewed
courage, and so round out the coming
opportunities that he who accepted gifts
for his family yesterday. may be able
10 reciprecate by next Christmas by be-
coming the donor and passing on TO 9TH
ers the helping hand which was this
year extended TO him.
II was as jolly and merry Christmas
here as good will could make It: and the
example set will not only result in re-
Iieving many q cherries family. but II
will raise the standard of unselfishness
and bring back in n sweet consciousness
OF deed well done the bread cast upon
the waters.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-26
As TO RAILROAD RATES.

II Is evident that Eastern Washing
ton In In earnest in its purpose to pro-
cure from the coming legislature eff
cient freight rate legislation. In nearly
every county all parties found It neees-
sary to pledge their legislative candi-
dates to advocacy OF measures looking
to reduction Of the freight and passen-
ger schedules: and In some OF the coun-
ties the justice and necessity Of fair and
reasonable legislative laws were made
paramount to discussion OF other mat
tiers. The seandaious and shameless
disregard for its promises by the last
legislature under the peculiar influence
other single factor contributed to the
overwhelming defeat Of fusion can
didates and to the election OF Republi-
cans. who are not so ready as their OPP
ponents to make promises. but who. as
a rule. keep them when once made.
It Is not at all necessary for the legis-
iature TO inaugurate a vicious and un-
reasoning anti-railroad crusade. No
meaure should be seriously considered
that does not have due regard for the
rights OF the railroads. and will not ad-
NIT OF their making fair margin OF
profit. The producer IS not alone In the
injustice ne feels he Ia suffering In be-
Ing charged an excessive rate for his
grain, The merchant and the iobber
are entitled to a uniform ard equitable
scale OF charges. 10 protection from dis
elimination and TO certain and exact
definition OF the various freight CLASH
nca'ions. The whole public has a com
mon interest In seeing that equal justice
Is done 10 all shippers and 10 the rail-
road. The legislature must address IT.
self TO the solution Of this vexatious
problem with caimness, moderation and
In a spirit of fairness to all concerned.
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THE CAROLINEs.

They've taken all tire Philippines"
The secretary said:
Vets ,iatY" inquired his majesty,
A-tl!rnln' very red.
An then he mixed a schooner OF
A half dozen wines.
IN take good care" ne grGmbled,
Dot dey Leaf der Caro.inesi
"You see.' explained his majesty.
Der Caroaines yos mine.
Ind Spain is cfo0ss a-holdin' EN-
Mls innocent design
But. Hlm.neli ven she LET'S 'em 20
IND casts OF all der lines,
Vel. choo~t watch Willie Kaiser
Ven Re grabs der Caroiises,''
Put tell 70 ms yoisr majesty
THE secretary said.
How comes II that goa. did not take
The Philippines instead?
TIE sssffgs and Hawatis are
A iot that far outshines
Tlse rather modest beauty
o. tia groap Of Caroiines-"
The kaiser said naughty word
TT1a secretary shook.
Whose peesaeS Is IL" cried his lord.
'sRaxzr1!n' vot took
dl3a't grab der Philippines,
HAT ees dot any signs
Wiz net do the very same
Apoat Ger CarcliassF'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-26
THE PRIDE OF TRADE.

The change wrought within recent
weeks In the trade and financial world
by the aggressive position assumed By
the United States haa again been
brought TO attention by the weekly
trade reports and by the cable advises
from Europe. The change Is SO sweep
Ing az 10 b. almost incredible. ana its
scope Is so vast and It's details so swift
In their alteration that even 20 the ord
mary reader who cares nothing fcr fg-
ures the story becomes one Of fascina-
item.
Americas striking progress from the
beginning Of the current year. when The
I'm excess O. the norma. as - cause az
prehenston In the London markets, 20
the situation 81 less than a week ago
when one of the great European powers
applied 10 American f1naneiers FIR ala
IN floating q national ioan. has been re-
viewed tn these columns TT the notes
heretofore made should Re added the
facs that during the spanish.aulericaa
war America bought her own war bonds
- marked contrast 20 the large sale 81
peace bonds - foreign money lenders
under the Cleveland administration.
Now. as climax te TIE dramatic DE-
yeiepyuens cones tie worsI from Lon.
don, by dispatches printed 81 ycsgey-
days Post intelligence. that the fore.
raost topic ea-a reiiing attention In Ia
rere sn general sns. In ssrea, Brssalr 81
particular. Sc TIE Remarkable agg-ex.
s5ve commercial prosperity which TIRE
United States is nsaalfessIng THIS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-26

Great Britain never gave a better evil
dence OF good will to this country than
by her willingness to abrogate the Clay
ton-Bu.wer treaty That country is most
tenacious OF ancient rights and traditions
II is not surprising nor is 1t unreasona-
BILE that she should ask for q reciprocal
act; nor Is II at ali likely that the United
States VIII refuse IL. Reciprocity Is the
foundation of all national friendships and
the means alec by which they can best
be maintained.
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San Francisco Wave.

San FfancIsCo Wave.
friend making morning call upon
Peter Burrowes a celebrated Irish barrts-
ter, who was very abeeEt-minded. found
him shaving himself with his face 10 the
wall, and asked why he chose so strange
an attitude The answer was ITO look
in the glass" why. there is no glass
there" Bless me-" exclaimed Burrowes.
II did not notice that before" Then.
ringing the bell. he called the servant and
questioned him regarding the looking glass
which had been hanging on the wall. "Oh.
SIR said the servant. lit was broken six
weeks ago.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-26

The Observation-Disclosures once more calls
che attention of Seattle merchants Ia
the rich field offered to them In the new
Republic mining district A false I'm
preston seems to have got abroad that
Il ia an sphemeral camp or one depend
tng upon a single mine. The richness
Of the Republic mine itself has over
Swallowed all others, but the sensational
strike In the Morning Glory has aroused
new interest. The fact IL that there are
many properties being worked with the
most satisfactory results and an extern
ave industry Ia being rapidly estab-
lished.
The Spokane merchants are doing .
good business with Republic not
withstandiny the greater disadvant-
ages. Because II Is OF the highway OF
commerce and In the northeast part Of
the state. II seems tn have been
assumed without question that 1t be-
longed t. Spokane's commercial juris-
diction. i, Is not an easy Journey from
Seattle 10 Republic. but It Is much
easier than from Spokane. During the
better part OF the year Republic can be
reached from this place by boat up the
Okanogan river within forty-eight
miles Thence the trip Is made over
good wagon road with an easy grade
At worst. when the boats cannot get up
the okanogan river. steamers go from
Wenatchee 10 Brewster on the Column
bia river. at the mouth OF the Okano-
gan. and thence by a good wagon road
distance of eighty-eight miles.
Not only In the distance by road from
the railroad terminus greater on the
Spokane route but the road Is much
more inconvenient and during much OF
the year ts impossible, The competi-
tion as TO prices. therefore. should be
to the advantage OF Seattle. and the
camp Is So rich that good trade can be
done at rates which will yield very
fair return for the cost of transporta-
tion and the risks of the road.
This should no, be neglected. n the
field IL left open 10 Spokane that enter
prtsing city will put it's profits into the
improvements Of the highways and 80
hold not only the Republic camp Of to-
day but the wide field which II only now
opening up. The Alaska trade and the
Oriental trade should not divert our at
tention wholly from all these newly
growing camps. They are rich feeders
To our streams OF business They are
developing more rapidly than seems 10
b. understood. The temporary failure
Of many camps during the hars, times,
has left the impression that they are
only "rushes." but this can easily be
removed ny very little investigation
Republic is today the best camp In this
state. bat II will soon be run a close
race by others
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SOctA1 StGut0cAAcc.
whascom Revegie-
Il In said that the Grand Army pests
o. Tacoma viii pass resolutions express
ing disapproval Of President McKinley's
act in wearing a Confederate badge AZ
Macon. Ga II seems hardly possible that
the majority OF Tacoma veterans are 50
narrow minded as TO pass Sach a rssoi1-
ton The president was in the South. ST
. gathering OF 80 white-haired veterans
who had spent the best years OF their
youth IN fighting for ioss cause. While
these veterans would upheld the Union
now IN any trouble. II Is not strange tha,
they should maintain an organization hal
lowed by the remembrance Of the terri
be struggle for what thay then believed
was right, and il is stin less strange that
one OF their number should ask. us'osa the
eve Of tho day of complete reconciiia-
ton. that the president Of the united
couEtry-their Suest-shouid wear the
badge OF their organization as symbolic
OF an era OF letter understanding. II the
president had fatty refused the veterans
OF the South would have felt insui'ed. and
justly 20. The wearing ~ the badge sig
uified nothing but a kind heart and broad.
minded views. II 1t had meant a recog-
milton OF the buried flag Of an unjust
cause who could recognize I, with better
grace than one who risked his life anu
health on the field OF battle that such
nag might be buried? The majority OF
Union veterans will look upon the action
of President Mckinley with pride, anu
the newer generations will praise him Tor
the spirit that prompted IL
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-26

Vancouver Independent.

VAnCAuVer IhUeptnuenf.
Our Populis, friends claim that the i'm
provement in our times is caused by the
war and the gold fever in Alaska. Is Ii
possible they viii admit of this much?
Why not admit that labor Is now busy
and capital Is on the move, cordwood has
gone up 4 per cent, prunes a fair price.
potatoes a good price, wheat, oats. hay
and, in fact. all kinds OF farm products are
bringing a good price. and the farmer Is
now at work improving his place, the
mills are being repaired and all branches
of labor is increasing? And still the war
and the Alaska immigration caused 1t all.
What will he the outcome OF II all when
the people start fer the new islands?
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Sundays Seattle Post-inteiligeneer was
the biggest and best regular daily issue
that has ever been put ous by any news
paper on the Sound. Its III columns or
ads. were the best criterion IN the world
of the comfortable condition OF trade IN
Seattle, a condition which the Post-lnseia-
gencer has done more 10 bring about than
any other factor in the city. The ads.
were gems Of artistic taste. too, which also
shows that printorially the West Is right
near the front end of the procession Of
things up 10 date. The -Inteiigencer
is a great paper. Up In this corner or the
world it is eagerly looked for each day
and thoroughly appreciated for its general
news and staunch editorial advocacy OF the
states interests. The observation-disclosures
thinks there is no place like Washington.
and Washington is proud of the Post-In-
telligencer
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had any doubt tha, the

Nobody had any doubt that the war reye-
nue. stamp was to be affixed upon pateus
medicines only. and everybody knows
what patent medicine is. Yet after the
law went into effect 1t took lots Of argu-
Ing and letter-writing and bries-making
before 1t could be accepted by officials as
meaning Just what IL meant 10 mean.
some Officials are terribly exercised over
petty discrepancies and always seek 10
construe law furthest from what they
know TO be its real purpose.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-26

The election contes, In Nevada Is becom-
Ing exciting. According to the latest de-
veiopments the Republican candidate for
governor may be successful after an 1t Is
so close that every ballot will be eagerly
scrutinized in the final count II is almost
too much to hope that the first announced
result will be changed. however. and as
the Populists are In control there will be
no reason To fear that the Republicans will
receive any votes to which they are not
entitled In absolute fairness.
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nearer Chicago. Chicago Is always on the
lookout for dsarahle suburbs.

nearer Chicago. Chicago Is always on the
lookout for desirable suburbs.
Sosneway the Pacific coast Democracy
declines 10 enthnse IN large black letters
over co.. Bryan's heroic stand In front
% the expansion 5uggeznaut-
The insurgents in the Maine legislature
ara disposed 10 ask Senator Hale few
pertinent questions about his proposed
opposition TO the Paris treaty.
Editor Connelia win now he able 10 emit
q few significant remarks on foolish per-
sens who take noisy exception to news-
paper comment on their actions
TIE county officials are disgruntled b.
cause Gov. Rogers would not declare Mon
day legal holiday. Never mind. Bye and
bye every day viii be a holiday FOR fusion
officials.
The yellow Journals are now raising
howl about the sil0ooS fee they say Judge
Day - going to get The yellow journals
manage every day TO find something to
be unhappy about.
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TT MAS WELL DONE

Christmas day Is past hat IL was a
pleasant and long be remembered oc-
casion. There has not been so prosper
Gus season for many years. Last
year It was better than for any before
Il. but this year surpassed /; by far. No,
only was the aggregate Of oresen, buy
Ing much greater but the sos:lincxs - As
considerably Increased. Whereas last
year wives received acceptable but new
ertheless useful articles az apparel. this
year they received rings and other Jew
elry in addition 20 the more unitarian
temptations ~ the millsner and dress.
maker.
Hut tie most gratifying Of all asryets
CT this years celebration il the anow,.
eige that Io herne witch eoss!s be
Reached WAS drstltute ~ Christmas
cheer, Thanks - the warm hearted
generosity 80 the people q Seattle sal
Re tha devoted servicee % the d.x,rihas
Ing committee. are PoSt-Iasellixencey
Fund was splendid success. ~ entire.
" satisfactory vas js ta every rc~ur-,
AID SO delightful Was the consequence
10 The wtver as ie-s than - ire ~
riGasas. that tae rosi~inseiissenssr In.
si'es fae people - tasn II IN making this
csas feature - lne Christmas season
~ the future.
}sghars la scyae sess cases ais y.sa,