davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13

ROBBERS will be slow to tackle
women in street dress hereafter. A
Chicago lady put two highwaymen to
flight by the vigorous use of hat pin
and that article of dress will hereafter
be listed as ''useful as we'll as orna-
mental -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13

J. J. HILL attended the stock breed
ers convention and the UNION has
been listening to hear the Minneapolis
Times ask him what he knows about
watering stock.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13

WHEN the Kurtz people shot off
their guns they thought the noise
would paralyze Hanna. It frightened
the old man a bit and set him to work.
so that now they find themselves
knocked out by the recoil. It was
really a premature discharge.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13

OUR down river contemporaries seem
to be running their papers on the
"Arizona Kicker'' plan. The foreman
of the Sleepy Eye Dispatch has started
one of NJ. Quad's private cemeteries.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13

ONE Of our exchanges which: care
fully warned its readers to s'write it
1882 came to US this week with it's
own date1ine changed with q pen.
What is that old saw about preaching
and ypracticing? +s. ~ III
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13

A CURIOUS blunder was made in a
recent issue Of the late J. H. Manches-
ter's paper, which, by the way, still
carries the departed editors name at
it's masthead, when it said: I'VE editor
last week. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13

ED. WEAVER announces that he is
not in the gubernatorial race and that
the use OF his name in this connection
was unauthorized.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13

THERE is a good chance to convert
some Indians in Oklahoma. The Semi
nOles have begun a massacre and Uncle
Sam will send his troops there to make
some more ''good Indians.'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13

TILTED by the goddess of fortune,
the Sage of Ninninger turns for solace
to a descendant of Eve. He has our
congratulations in advance of the
happy event.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13

The Mora Times has been enlarged
to six-column quarto. Editor Pope
is Il hustler and is giving Kanabec
county a very creditable paper
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13

CORRECT and Fitzsimmons are hav-
ing another mill as we go to press and
both are furnishing wind enough to
turn several more
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13

The St. Cloud Emdncipator has fol-
lowed Bryan up Salt Creek. The
printers who are left behind will here
after fight shy of Populist sheets.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13

( "JERRf J.'' hasn't been writing
much for the Jourmaltof late, but when
ever he does mention politics he has
some pointers which the people are
glad to- know and he keeps the politi-
clans closely tabled always. - ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13
EDMUND YOUNG, Prop.
Bucklen'S Arnica SaIVe.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
cut, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
Chilblains, corns, and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded:
Price rs cents per box. For sale by
McCuaig & Bright, Druggists. a.:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13
THE TRUTH OF 1T,

To be land poor is to operate too
many acres of land under too many in
cumbrances and there is no more try
ing load to carry. Mortgages are ter
rible burdens and it is usually safer to
carry on a smaller business with clear
property than a large business heavily
encountered. For these days of close
margins and long chances, the odds
are in favor of the man who conducts
his business with unencum bered CAPT.
ta1.-Dakota County Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13

THE Minneapolis Journal has won it's
way to the very summit of Northwest
ern newspaperdom. There are papers
and papers but the Journal is a news
DaDor
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13
DON'T WORRY.

Don't worry about a navy for our be-
loved Uncle Sam, he's got the stuff to
buy one from any other man, and if
Spain should sound the tocsin when we
didn't own a boat, 'twouldn't take a
week for US to man the feetest one
aaoat; we could swap some macaroni
for Italy's you know, and Cuba would
be llbre before we struck blow; we
could buy the British lions and the
Russian BEARS as well, and for a dozen
years or more they'd talk Spanish
down in hell.-Bede's Budget.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13
THEIR DESIRES HAVE CHANGED.

THEIR DESIRES HAVE CHANGED.
The key to the great Importance at
tached by Germany to her new colonial
policy is found in a witty remark by
the German ministers of foreign af-
fairs, Herr Won Bulow, who recently
saie: ''The time is past when one ma
ton could say, TIL, take the earth;
another, 'I'll rule the sea-; and the
Germans were satisfied to earn
heaven. ''-Mi,a1aeapols Journal. c......
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13
+ j. =

PUSILLANIMOUS AND COWARDLY.
. A Mr.. Rogers has a ringing roast. of
the administration policy in regard to
Cuba in last weeks Princeton UNION.
Mr.. Rogers may be Democrat; Popu-
list or any other old thing for all we
know, but we heartily endorse what he
says on this question. The Mckinley
policy anent Cuba is pusillanimous,
cowardly and disgrace to the coun-
try, besides being a betrayal of prom
ises made to the people.-Eh Rive,'
Star Ne,vs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13

HE MUST REMAIN ON THE BENCH.
It is rumored that Judge Baxter is
not inclined to be a candidate for re-
election for district judge. The idea
is preposterous. This district would
not listen to the proposition of his re-
tirement from the bench for q moment.
1t may be a little early to serve notice
on the judge, but the Herald knows
that it voices the unanimous sentiment
of the bar and laity in demanding that
he dismiss any such idea. His retire
ment would be a public calamity
SGnE Centre. Herald
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13
T. T. =

COLLINS FRIENDS NOT ALARMED,
It is noticeable that the friends of
Judge Collins do not see much in the
present situation to alarm them, as
they are keeping very quiet and seem
satisfied to let all the other fellows
launch their tender boomlets and hoist
their political sails, while the Judge
keeps right on not resigning and his
friends continue to line up for him in q
way that will trouble some of the more
active candidates.-O1tonville Herald
STAR. 5
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-01-13
WAT EDITORS 81
Paragraphs .
} Collected at Our
: Exchange rs
Table. s&
FOR CUBA LIBRE.

WI FOR CUBA LIBRE.
For Shame, my countrymen! our apathy
Is well nigh crueller than Spanish hate.
How dare wei to condemn our other state
For staying not Armenian butchery,
Whilst we permit far worse atrocity 4&
All,unrestrained and at our very gate?
Time was when Liberty's uncertain fate
In sister lands fired all with sympathy @sf
Are those days gone? Does Wall street rude our
- land? IT, n:@t3.i.
Are we SO timorous for our bonds and stocks
That fearf them represses noble heat?#
Alas, that they who at our tiller stand
Should clearer hear than breakers on the
The siren strains of Wall streets fair deceit!
~ .-Chorles ". Jerome:
1907
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-20
CYsyu. AND FUNERALS

pUAl.lsEsEEs notice - is.ss..s.k
Axgfi.s are J. 4. AcIssli@As :: . no" go. -. ,
q u Looms and Charles L. Ecw.ss- -
soI.ectors sre j. A. CAsHeaEt. r \ nav
IxY. Il Hs~ey. &. IL MCGOWAN @sA
Ios,r. Jacxa FSsMastsss every were az
Cur agents Pal EseEey @sssf 20 aasI~ 49,
To Svf rss.1ent AgsnA IA me s~a.o1S ~sN'e~
saa tox rs OF the Northwest - 49,
ADyEFTfsTNG-orlc noaN "a tse
rost-inteiitasncsr sassEesa 49,. ~
Until Il D. IA, Sunday hours. SpeH "a a.
L. II . "a CLASSIFIED advertisement .os
insertion following Gefning WI os e.
ee4yed a9 70 I9:9 , M. AassI Aisss lbs
under classified headings VII. Se sHse.s so
81 i!se rate Of I. cent wof1 SaSa "a :.
tl1n Payment a.ways ia advance, w
all erisss HssHt Received i0r fssS t-t~A -
eeats.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tor aoser-
tssanente IN The Sunday oss-..teaslse s.,et
ngsi be furnished by / O'clock aas1foas.
Advertisements ~.li cs rsce*ssa a. nfaitSa
Offices OF saS POST ieI.ssncer.
EEWARD-Ten dollars viii De paie ios
Information. leading 10 tia CONVECTION OF
sBy person stealing copies OF tnss payer
dslisesel 10 eabserieerss ia Seattle
TACOMA EIREAE-So. iovs Fae1ao
avenue. L. A. Harrison.
ETERETT~P. X i<w:e.
SPOKANE Branch office. fraeess
block sS Riverside avenue. teiephone AZ
J. o. Petersen Manager.
PORT ToWSsES D~Wnl- A PfeineE
Parker Fills. Manager
ULTMPIA~sl1is Man street g. Z.
Wins anIey. Agent.
VICTORIA, T. C.--tisorge Nafsden.
The following letters await advertisers
al this office:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-20

NOTICE TO STOCkliOLDER OF
assessment. Office Of the West Seattle
Land ana Improvement Company. seat
tie, Washington. July - iS3s
Notice is hereby given to the stockhold-
ers OF the West Seattle Land ard Improve
nlent Company that at regular meeting
OF the board of trustees OF said company
duly convened at the office OF the company
on the lf,h day OF July fSas IAN assess
ment OF one dollar per share on each share
Of the capital stock OF the said the West
Seattle Land and improvement Company
not fully paid UP was duly made and lew
led due and payable 10 the Seattle M
tional bank, OF Seattle. Washington. the
treasurer Of said company. at It's banking
house In the city OF Seattle Washington
on or before the 18th day ~ August 1905
HOMER 8 KING;
President West Seattle Land and Improve.
r1ent Company.
Dana W pfowr Secretary
Dated Seattle Washington, Tuiv ga fSas
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-20
NOTICE TO coSTRAcToRs-'1n

NOTICE TO I.ONTRAtfItDKSt-'TEE
Avenue South Replanking."
Notice IS hereby given that eeAi<6 fc.
posais will be received by the nndsfdessa
SECRETARY OF the board Of public wgs0
the city Of Seattle up 10 O'clock =
Monday August 18th. 1855. for The y.
provenIent OF First Avenue ssnsa ~.
King Street 10 Connecticut STREE e
replanking ard repairing the foands.,
tons of said street between ~
points. as provided by ordinances 10 ~
creating local Improvement dnffict -
ia, and In accordance with the psaas -
specifications now on file in the onles
the board OF public works.
Each bid must be- accompanied By e'
titled check, payable 10 the order O. sas
city comptroller. for a sum not less tn y,
FIVE ~ per cert. Of the bid. and 90 %
Will be considered unless Accompanies y
said check
The Successful bidder viii be REQUIRED ?
enter INTO contract and furnish NJ
factory bond for the amount redtifsa g
the city charter and the laws ~ ~ 49,
Of Washington. within ten days ALL
ing notified OF the award OF the coR!Issss
10 him; failing 10 10 50. TIE saia ehns
ard the amount fixed therein viii oe -
fe:ied 10 the city. NO person ~ esNsss
as a bidder who has within Two yng
prior 30 the letting OF sad contract -
default in payment Of any Just CO.
for any work or labor perforrsd g. - 4.
skill or material furnished puFssaai
any such contract as Lereiu zdvssusA
or VINO. within said two years. faases
complete any such contracts
Special stteni on is called 10 articst H.
of the city charter. as cow IN isfrs l.. =
iating to "hours Of labor" and 70 sfke
will. see. 81. subs / and 2. relating 70 uns0
and sGret.es =.
The board Of public works reserves "a
right 10 re1ec; any and al bids
Proposals must be irforsed GA snvsssps
"is.d for First Avenue South Kepiarksff
By order of the board Of pubic wssIA
FRANK oLESON. Sscrsssry,
Date OF anst publication. AssuE pa
lass
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-20

NOTICE TO coNTRscToRs-1s7s
Street Paving s. -.
NOTICE IL hereby given that sesiea -
p0wats Will he received by the uheesss 4
secretary of the board of puhae
the city of Seattle np 70 ocioea. -
Monday, August 18Th. is'ss. fof Is, ,ssxs =
prove rnent Of james Street from ~ 80 =
Second Aveaufs, ~ paving s.s1 g -. = 80,
tween %sia points. "a prossdFa y .ssasaTe
nance No sa.ss creating local su.r.sss
mon; District No III. and IN ssen =
with the plans and specifications - r~.ha1
lie IN the ofiice Of the ooafa :"
works -
Zach bsd muse te acc1tnptnied % = : s.
ssGsd check payable 20 me oras. - Il z
c;sy comptroller. for u sum BOY : z. n
Eve e, per cent II the hid. ana ~
VII % considered unless aSeosas's'
sa3d cheek. uss.~s .
Trr.. etleeassful tldder viii be feaaH 80
enter INTO q f9ntract and Snsn-sn n
factory bond fer ne amount fsas ~. 80
tie s~ty charter and the "a 50 81 ~ 80 -
OF Washington, w4tD.H ten 1sSs ass.s-s.xa
nag notified ~ the award q an s,s shS<s
20 him fslllsg 70 80 90 tse al - Is.
ard the amount fixed therein W. syxnz
fe'ted 20 the city No t'@Teoa' - sssss
6x q bidder s,fn mas witHlp 80 sesn
frsnr ~ fht. letting OF said rGss.'ss.s 80
default In payment or any ~ - 40
Cor aHy work or laS9r fsflSit's.... y
skin or material furnishes gafn..s-s If
any Such contract as here.1 asissr = -
Who .ttain said tRo years IassSa :"
gs.e,e arg such cgntSacts- ....s. rxg.
special attention Is Gated "a sftss 80
ii ,he cl,y charter rs now 10 .'ses ~r~e1
sng ~ hours ~ !4s9r. ara I ~
VS. ss,rt.ca ~. subs and 2, reissues
bands nnd stgetss. .. -
the board % guUi'r WORKS 1919
r.zn; 20 reject any ard all nias s..Aa,e
prStssza.z n1ssss % inssoTss; e $50
'.I,4 foe James STREET PaF.Dg -.~zn
~ order 81 the 'Ssosf1 of pubic
FRANK OLSON. S $3.50
Date Of FIRST publication Angus
isss
~.CIrrfvE 1rc CONTRA TO f..s-- FRI :"
aae Ee9.aakiaE a,.x -
Not!oe Il aesrsty gwen if.at seaE11S
rsg$agz wla sse received ~ fss 80 -
Secretary Of TIE Hoard q PsDss r
sst the lstty Of Ssaftie 40 10
"a. Monasy, August Zssfss
x...z.*, - Ax4 Ax$E0R r.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-20

Mrs. UNLOCK. New YORK ClsT Is-%xs-
maker. room AZ os&r LACE EcEs& cof-
Eeg- S@ecHd sgenTse and JAMES street.
1nk6a1srsaSs xaH2s. ia5ss,- iasy<ex
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-20
NOTICE TO CONFECTIONERY
Avenue. etc. Replankng."

. N -
Avenue. etc. Replanking."
Notice is hereby given that sesle6 ur....
sals VIII be received by the anaersssss
secretary Of the hoard OF puhllc rurSs =
the city Of Seattle UP TO o'elock .. 4
Monday. August I'D. 1855. for the imarasss
ment Of West.ake avenue and Other ~
nectiug streets ana avenues. from the nftsA
margin az Mercer street to The nora sasN
gin Of Pike street, by replaakinx said -
nues aed streets between said pants
as provided by ordinance No. i.N. csst,ss
local Improvement district No. Isl. Al n
accordance with the. plans and speriass.
tons now an file n the office OF TIE Aoafa
OF public works.
Each bid must bs accompanied hy 4 e..
titled check. payable 10 the order a. -
city comptroller. for sum not less ths.
five (as per cent. OF the bid. and n "a
viii be considered unless Accompanies 3
said check.
The successful bidder will. he REQUIRE !,
enter into contract and furnish sas,sl,e
tory bond for the amount required ~ -
city charter and the laws Of the sttse 4
Washington within ten days after ~
notified Of the award OF the contract
him: failing 10 do so. the said check -
the amount, fixed therein viii be f1rlktyl
10 the city, Ne person is eligible q 6
der who has within two years prsef y -
letting of said contract made defsuH
payment OF any just claim for Aay week =
hAF performed OF dEf Sksu OF W3fS2M
furnished pursuant 10 any such cnntylau
herein advertised. or who. within sad u
years. failed 10 complete any eucA ~
tracts.
Special attention Is called to artsese III.
OF the city charter, as now IN fosut -
la,ing 10 hours 81 labor" and 10 aFt,ejs
Will, sec. 81. subs. ] and 2. reAtne u
bonds and sureties-
The board Of public works reserves -
right TO reject any and all hida
Proposals must be Endorsed on enssiepo
Bid for Westlake Avenue. etc, Rtphae
Ing
BY order OF the board OF public warm
FRANK o1.ESON, Secretary
Date OF first publication. Aug.lss = ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-20

BIDS WANTED Proposals wn 4.
ceived until August s5th fer sestinr -. -
for transmission circuits aseswern ~
QGalnlie Falls. Specifications II nis.s
5i6 Washington building. Snconsssss
Fails Power CO.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-20

Z FEBER Iffa~-i,ts5 fonts. from lss -.
Price s.2sxcrs. sens aud aoaxs Eu1bssA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-20
MESSENGER SERVICE.

Ring THE % r." Hox .ov rr,esxenxsrs.
western En3Dn aad Great Northern feis-
gg4iGs Aac&s. gIrreys and express
wagons. qE4cs service Telephone, Main
I5s ~ Seeood Esranea Queen CITY
Laga4Fy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-20
HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTEp-itu men 20 take Sub~contyacts
20 cut 81 ta1 more or less dangerous trees.
distance ~ ~ miles on line Snoqua iniie
Falls Power Company: trees TO be cut
=. feet both sidee of center line: Will d.
vide work from i TO 5. miles with Ia 1
men In gang. the cut We nay Tor by
inches: the general contractor will sup
ply all tools aud provisions 70 sub-ron-
tractors IL desired n, market prices.
work 10 commence Tuesday August q
Isss, come 20 Dunlap station. Rentoa
Electric line then Ia miles 20 camp.
Apply 20 j, s. Antonelle & Co, railroad
contractors Camp No. L. or q. w Me
Loud sIlpe nm tanaeFYt Camp No :
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-20

FOR SAL.h<-iio ii. furniture @rs. .eys
Desirable lo~catt9n steam beat. eiec,ric
i.g0tS. aftas Az al modem rorver-
iegcss Address 4 -. cafe Poe;-Intelll-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-20


Auction SALE - h.sss~hosH f.sr-s;.sS..
sri FRO oN paintings a. take f,ss-e a.
Ass AsTtoa < k,svEtt SstesFaeszrs .-qs
F>-st &yeNos- oa ANrsss Aa3 Ts.sz~.s4v-
r SAlt % .ai e@r7i sss,'i p ~acs tay q /. sn5
a. u.cfDc& sAaFp- tFses4. fsai~yf--x-x a.
~erthy GAe @ztv@ts1n - tee gegersf r,fsl.
l.s- ee{a~ sua~rtog "a t~p CEREAL -
p5.g $50 tne r'sgset f&eS@ Paintings wti}
he sssist wtgssssHf F~Serxs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-20

WANTED Montana n. X, lahor~rs. extra
ean~ aEa section men. free pass. other
iaboreTs and sear,ssers. g.. pass: mill
engineer, eogerfuau, yard men, hotel
ara boarding house second and vegesa-
bile cooks, s-hcrsa seamStsr. stable
washer. asshwaeh~rT; house carpenters:
fam hsade. mixers. ehore hoy. 81 30
Geinrfs about slineie mill. all klrha 81
w<saAsfnsT, top Iay. wood and bolt load
ers and choppers. day or cord. coopera.
clearing land near city. circular SAWYER
and forksnsn. business chances Cranes
IHnalcs GasrI Agency. los Washington
street.
, 1898-04-27

ton without lrejudially affecting the eff
cheney of the system. 1t is not probable that
the report Of the Commission will be made
in time for the presentation to the Council
during this Session.
A license has heen granted 10 the West
India Electric Company to construct and
maintain a system Of Electric Tramways
in Kingston and 81. Andrew under the pro-
visions of The Tramway~ Inv 1895 81. These
tramways will 9fold increased facilities OF
locomotion over an extended "Iea, and | have
10 doubt thai the considerable sum o1 money
which viii be expended for lnbour while the
lines are under c%orNtruc ION will b. OF beheht
TO Kingston and It's neighturhood.
The completion Of The Direct West India
Cable Company's Cable AFFORDS increased
means of communication with the outer
world. The Comrany'~ stations are entirely
on British soil aud he cable is thus IF i'm
portant s'rategicAl as well as Commercial
value.
The contemplated establishment by an
Anne can Company Of an additional line Of
fast steamships between The United States
, 1898-04-27

and this Island will doubtless afford ~inoreas.
ed facilities for placing our products on the
market. ] hope The day is Tot far distant
when q line Of lie fnst b,at~ vii enable our
fruit to be placed on til, English markets
also in COOL condition.
Honorable Gentlemen: OF the Bills other
than those relating to finance which will be
submitted to you the following ule perhaps
the most important.
Al Oheah Law.
A Jury law.
A Law to provide against the odulteration
of food and drugs.
A Law to provide for the notification of
infectious diseases.
A Law t, amonI the G~unpowder and
Firearms Law,
These md tire other measures which will
be laid b,fore YOU will doubtless receive your
most CAREFUL a 'tention. an l IN! thar the
Divine Wisdom may gui lr and %c'nlroI your
deliberations to the promotion # The well
being and happiness Of tire people Of this
Island.
A. w. L. UEMMING.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-04
A Criticism of Smokeless Powder.

A welI-known sportman and gun ex-
pert of this city attributes the poor
craftsmanship of the Spanish fleets to
smokeless powder. He says it is a
well-known fact with sportsmen that
nitre or smokeless powder cannot be
depended upon for good shooting.
The strength of the same calibre of
cartridges varies; one probably will
shoot straight to the mark. the next
high, and the third low If this is
the case with the small sporting cart
ridges, wat must it be with those
used in the great pieces of ordnance
on warships?
The accuracy of the American gun
ners is, of course, largely due to good
craftsmanship, but the skill of the
gunners would count for nothing, the
gun man said, if it were not for the
fact that the American navy uses
black powder, the explosive force Of
which is always to be depended on.
He maintains that the same rule ap-
plies to the small arms used in the
army, and contends that the Govern
ment had make no mistake in not
adopting nitre or smokeless powder. =
Savannah (Ga.) News.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-08-04
ono of schley,s Ancestors.

A great-granddaught OF Mr..
Thomas Schley writes to the Sun as
follows: "From the Key, an old paper
published in Fredericktown in 1898, ]
extracted the following from sketch
of Frederick County: The first house
was built by Mr.. Thomas Schley in
1746. This gentleman died in the
year 1890, aged seventy-eight, after
having had the satisfaction OF seeing
a dreary wood, late the habitation OF
bears, wolves, deer, etc., and the oc-
casional hunting ground of the gloomy
savage, converted into fiourishing
town, surrounded by fertile coun-
try, smiling with yellow harvests and
comfortable farmhouses, interspersed
with handsome seats, the happy re-
ward of enterprising, persevering in
dustry.' Now Commodore Schley has
no need to blush at the origin OF his
great-great-grandfather. Mr.. Thomas
Schley full name, John Thomas
Schley), for he was scholar and
Christian gentleman, member OF the
German Reformed Church, and to
society Of that denomination there was
usually attached schoolmaster, who
in the minister's absence read the SER
vice and instructed the children.
Many of the children of the early in
habitants Of the town owed their
education to him giving freely and
without compensation, for the good of
the place. He was a wealthy man
and large landowner" = Baltimore