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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-12
WHISPERS OF SPRING.

The days are gittin' longer. an the
nights air full o stars:
The cattle scent the clover while they're
cain rom the bars:
An purity soon the blossoms Will be
hendin ter the breeze.
An the lily tilted owe hy the honey
huntin bees.
They re forming o the burrows whar the
seed that's out o sight
Is dreamin in the darkness o the sweet
dews an the light:
The hills are CROWN greencr an smilin'
ter the blue.
An a violet is peepin' from Il frosty bank
at YOU.
Gittin' time for fishin' an wishin' for a
day
BY the rainy rills o April. or the bios
som lanes O May:
Purity soon the roses II be reelin' in the
breeze.
While q feller'S soul is roamin' with the
blossoms an the bees,
Chicago TimcS-Herald.
rThn MAN txrbo - luoosol in n 1;ttfn
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-12
IN MANILA

Madrid. April 10 p. m~.-DiSpatchr~
from Manila say that the inSmrgeut~
captured Ccbu. but were expelled later
by the Spanish garrison, with an in-
surgent loss of 800. The losses are de-
scribcd aS insignificant.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-12
WAR SHIPS on THE WAY.

Weymouth, England. April ST
United States cruiser Topeka (formcglN
the DiOgcncS). and the United stat
torpedo boat Somers. sailed today f.
the United States.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-12
y PATRIOT.

You haven't got your spring suit
yet:'
No; if we have wal with Spain I'm
gong to let the government buy it for
me-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-12

"hen q girl makes an assignment of
t rove her sweetheart is immedioteiv
appointed as receiver.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-23

A west slider recently approached a
certain p1.,ofice official. His face was
serious 20 was bis voice
Say" he said, II don't think us
right for you % make your letter car
riers do double duty"
"what do you meant" exclaimed the
official
why. we've got n carrier over our
way who is az It day aud night.
AT WHAT"
"why. he carries mails oil day. aud
then has an extra male TO carry nj
night
The official looked puzzled.
That's uuc.r hesaii. "Illinquire
into IT,. Then his face frightened mp
"Hold on boz cried What does
that nigh, mail weight"
About MAE pounds " said the citl'
zen with hoarse chuckle
The official grinuod.
Guess he'll hsyo q stand 70 " ha
said. "lts Just u short roaie. yol
know. Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-23
The spanish Oath.

In Austria a Christian witness u
sworn before crucia1 beta- two
lighted candles, aud, holding up his
right hand. says, 81 swear by God, the
Almighty aud All Wise, that ! viii
speak the pure and full truth. and moth
ing but the truth, ia answer 20 anything
I may be asked by the court -
Jewish witnesses, while using the
same words add % their solemnity by
placing their hands on the page OF
Bible on which is printed the third
commandment.
A Belgian witness swears O. be vera
cious in these words II will speak the
truth. tho whole truth, aud nothing but
the truth; 20 help me- God aud all the
saints.
Tho Spanish cath l. more elaborate.
Tho witness. kneeling on hisright knee
places his hand On the sacred book and'
being asked by the judge, "Will you
swear 20 God aud by those holy gospels
60 speak the truth to oil you may be
asked." answers. Yes, ! swear.
Thereupon the Judge says, Then. II
thus you do God will reward you, and
II not will require Of you" In some
parts Of the country the ceremony Il
different. The witness forms a cross by
placing the middle OF his thumb on tbs
middle Of his forohnger, and, kissinl
his thumb-a practice which would
probably be- very familiar 70 some Eng
ish witnesses--exclaims, by this eros
1 swearr'-Law Notes
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-23

A celebrated musical critic was re-
Gently married In church, and after the
ceremony. as the wedding procession
marched down the aisle, tho organist
played the wedding march from 10
hengrin. when near the door, the
bridegroom stopped In the march and
addressed the wondering assembly thus:
81 know / am committing % breach
of etiquette as well as prruriety IN do
ing this, bot ! am not 20 blame IL u
my mental organization which has be-
come inefably sensitive by reason Of
the critical nature Of my duties
Then he drew from the pocket of his
dress coat a well thumbed copy Of the
score Of "Lohengrin. " Opening u al
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-23

Eyes" said the business man, 81
have given up trying 90 collect that lit
tic bill from Bilkms. You see be- Is a
pretty bie, husky fellow, aud he used
to throw my collectors ont -
"Thon why ( tn't you employ a
woman coIloctot I lie colldu't do that
to n woman ~
"That's whJl thought So / got
one and sent her around, but she mover
came back
"Why not!
"He married her. ".-Chicueo Post
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-23

co. i..si.., lo ,,,.It ,.,. 90 tdu o.r4lisi
ara slId;
WHAT offended my ear was t1e fact
that IN tho s,yJlielth lar ut tle Ga
capo passage yoa Gated very Allv,
and IN the anigu's movement Yea
slurrCd the apporsiI.ura how, put
ting bis finger upon the passage. let
u Try that a-aia.
Once more the organ pealed forth
and this tina the player, conscious thar
the grelt critic was listening 90 him.
accomplished hs duty wi.b crldil D
himself anu io tle great satisfaction Of
the critic. Pick SO Up
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-23
nilnd devotion.

The blind devotion with which M
old servant did his duty was illustrated
on one occasion when his master had a
dinner party During the dinner Henry
was very nervous and made two or
three blundors
His master showed his annoyance
aud cast angry glances Ht his servant
but the poor man ooulduot settle quiet
ly 90 his work.
At last, when the dessert had been
placed quietly ON the table, he stole
timidly bohiud his masters chair aud
said.
"Please, sir, can you spare me now
Ny house has been ON Gre tor tho last
hour and halfw London Answers
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-23

education, the salient points Of
which are incorporated in the re-
port Of the secretary Of the interior,
shows that during the la-t scholas
tie year, the total number in at
tendance upon such schools as just
mentioned. elementary public and
private. was 10 ,4jj, l2G, or a little
more than one-hlth entire popula-
ton Of the country. This number
represented an increase over the
preceding year of about 100000
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-23


the whoicof the Uuiless
found to be about 200 days in the
year, OF nearly seven months. This
instruction, III estimated, is enj ~
ed ON an average for five Years per
individual. The fact at least
demonstrates that the American
people are not allowing their young
( to grow mp in illileracy To give
| 1900, 600 pupils over six months
elementary schooling a year for
, period Of five years i a fact that ID
as encouraging as it is creditable to
the big republic. This Of course is
in addition TO the hundreds OF
Thousands in the colleges and uni
versities and technical schools who
are acquiring the higher education,
which can now be had in America
as easily as in the older countries
Of the world.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-23

The next legislature will be ex-
pected TO settle the mattsr concern
ing the jurisdiction Of Mayors in
certain cases over which there now
seems to be divergence ofopinion.
The act covering this case should
be couched in language so plain az
10 admit Of no misinterpretation.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-23

IsYOw Papas and Mamas viii
Find Lots of Real Nice Things
There Toe, For Fine Presents.
They are Invited to Come and
See Them-JAMES a McD0U-
GALD'S stock of Fine Chinas and
other nice things for Gifts is the
best in town.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-23

fyour husband or fellow farmer buy
OI, cotton Hoping
% Merry and Happy New Year am yours Tor 1872
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-30

SEATTLE. FRIDAY. SEPT. 80.


Two years ago the voters OF King
county heard great deal about the
court house ring. They Were persuaded
that their property and their liberties
were at the mercy OF hungry and
INSCRIPTIONS octopus whose habitat
was under the dome on the hin. and
whose hiieous tentacles rardified every
village and precinct of this unfortunate
county, The court house ring was an
Issue in the campaign and there was a
tremendous fusion clamor TO turn the
rascals out. The rascals were turned
out. and another genus OF rascals was
let In.
someway the octopus i0not so fright
full beast, and he Is still in business
at the old stand. The virtuous fusion
leaders have become quite reconciled
TO his presence. and are living com
fortably and amicably with him. His
dark methods and devious political
ways have been directed into new chan
with far more diligence and thorough
ness and perfection of organization
than was ever required of him in the
days OF Republican misrule" His
present occupation and the former bit
ter and vociferous hostility of the fusion
candidates go IL show that
.'vice Is n monster ~ so srightful mien
As 10 be hated reeds bat 10 be seen
But. seen too oft. familiar with his face.
First we endure. then pity, then embrace"
We have often before heard of good
men going wrong. and while we are
profoundly grieved. We must say that
we are not much surprised at the no.
ferrous liaison between the octopus and
The court house gang. Look at the re-
suit:
Every office holder on the county
ticket. having headquarters at the
court house. with one lonesome excep-
tion. has been renomlnated The &C.
topus neglected or failed 10 provide
Assessor Mcdonald with a proper
"push.' and he was turned down. Ry
the active. vigilant, efficient and un-
remi;tent operations Of court house OF
f,ciais and their Deputies. primaries
were fixed and conventions controlled
and the Gag II the court house clique
waves triumphant NJ court house
gang ever before did its WORK 50 well
There never WAS record Of renon,.na.
ITEMS like IT,
The voters VII see % 4 that ths
Screenings of this gang are futile.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-30

The Democratic party does not appear
10 be in harmony with itself on the
silver question No wonder Col. Bryan
chafes under his military restraint. az
he sees the silver cohorts. whom he an
ticipated leading 10 victory in 1900. be-
ing disrupted and beaten by the sound
money men In their own ranks.
The Democrats OF The Eastern and
middle states arc repudiating the Chi
cage platform. Connecticut, New York.
New Jersey and Maryland have spoken.
and despite the efforts and threats OF
Rryanites in their ranks have had the
strength and courage Ia throw off the
incubus of free silver. They have cap
tured the party organization. and the
Rrvanitcs have nowhere to 60. unless
II be to their proper place in the Pop
ulist ranks.
The Democrats of some of the West
ern states are making strenuous efforts
to rid their party Of the free silver cru
saders. In Wisconsin. the Bryanitcs In
the Democratic state convention en-
deavored to pass a resolution indOrsing
the Chicago platform. but were forced
10 compromise by declaring their de
votion to the principles of the Chicago
PLATFORM" the convention refusing to
use the word 'in6orse." This may seem
a distinction without a difference, but
II demonstrates that the free coinage
men are thinning out. and the regular
Democrats no longer fear them. It IL
only where fusion prevails that the sill
yer question rises 10 the dignity of an
issue, and then only for the purpose of
keeping the members of the ill-assorted
union I'm line. The signs of the times
menace TO our national prosperity Is a
thing of the past. Bryan viii have to
be the Populist nominee for president
II he is to lead another silver campaign.
Freed from the curse of Populism. and
the burden of free coinage Of silver,
the Democratic party will once more
be In a position TO command the re-
spect of rs opponents. and, what Is
better, its own self-respect. Its history
Is we'll filled with hiunders. and the
hlunder OF 80 Will leave a mark which
Will take time and works meet for re-
pfacH
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-30

The free employment bureau Of the
success. 1t owes It's existence To that
movement which raised the city depart
n,ents to the civil service plane. 1t was
very much of an experiment, as the
whole civil service plan was There
was much misgiving as To the success
Of such an institution, and there was
grea, opposition on the part Of the pri-
vate intelligence offices which were
then doing the business. There were
several reputable employment agencies.
but there were some which were little
less than swindies. From tire 10 time
stories az extortion, heartlessly prac-
ticed upon laboring men seeking work
and poor girls seeking domestic en-
ploymsnt. were published in the news
papers. until public attention was called
Ia the evils and they were swept away
by the new bureau.
The free employment office could. un-
der bad management. have become very
unpopular. II has q very delicate and
trying duty TO perform Almost every
person who resorts 70 tt is in urgent need
u aid. the delay cs gwenty-four hours
frequently means pyivati0u. and. In al
aItion. there ars many men and women
who are net altogether reasonable In
their expectations 81 what such a. Of
flee Is To do r.; them. /, is rs}ost re-
n1arkab,e thing that. exce0t IN tt7e early
DAYS e its work. when the machinery
was Strl new ard little errors occurred,
there have been 50 few complaints Oh
th~ part q either those seeking help OF
,lsos,, seeking work.
There Is 10 rcsson - expect that the
work of the bureau will de<rease. There
81 IN he busy seasons ana slack seasons.
eut the annual volume e transactions
r'ust Increase with the growth - ,he
cs;y The present quarters are Wholly
Inadequate Net only - there = want;
q Accommodation tu the rcom. hut the
location il undesirable Il should be. as
,ha authorities are sal: ~ conternrlate
On the Ayss iloor. Those VITA - 10
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-30

manent vessels for this service. The ter
r;tory acquired IN the West Indies and the
far East will neceSatate tihe maintenance
of earrisons at those points and for the
frs. time in its history our government
finds that ii must maintain a permanent
fleet OF troopships. The large ships Of the
Atlantic transport i.ne are particularly
well adapted for such 4 purpose. They
are TO be entirely refitted 50 that both
modasions. There will be adequate .avato-
ries. bathrooms, mess tables and a hospi-
tai. Each vessel will be fitted 70 transport
comfortably two fun regiments with their
officers and equipments
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-30

The local Populist paper st;h pretends TO
believe the Republican party in this state
Is opposed 10 any exemption OF personal
property from taxation because Its plat
form opposes the late fusion legislatures
constitutional amendment. designed 10 i'm
pose the single tax on our cities and towns.
II the tiSl0rists really desire Il reasonable
exemption of personal property from taxa
zion. LEI them advocate an amendment To
the constitution giving the legislature spe-
c:fa authority to exempt personal prop
erty 20 the amount OF s3ao from taxation.
Such a measure would receive practically
tha unanimous vote q the state. The sin
sic tax element In the fusion ranks appears
10 have Influence enough to dominate all
three % the parties and inject its pecu-
lar views into the platform. with the re-
su3t tt'at the fusion party in this state
advocates the single tax and no other form
- taxation
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-30

The sealing industry in Boring SEA is
threatened with annihilation. One company
has only caught this season eighteen thou
sand as against one hundred thousand an
nually for twenty years The number has
been gradually declining since peiagic seal
ing commenced. The policy which has re-
seals Is a disgrace to the governments Of
Great Britain and the United States. 1t Is
due TO the surrender Of good Judgment to
the selfish interests of the seaiers. They
have killed the goose that laid the golden
egg. 1t will take years to restore seal fish
ing TO the place it occupied few years
ago. and meantime it will have 10 be alb
soiufely prohibited.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-30

1t Is currently reported IN Havana that
the grave Of Columbus has been found TO
have been robbed. In accordance with a
custom. foolish and useless. temptation
TO thieves was presented by inclosing with
the remains q casket containing coins,
gold and silver medals. precious stones and
rolls of parchment. These, no doubt. pos
sessed great historic interest. but they
would have served q much better purpose
by being placed in a museum than being
put in a mausoleum- Some OF the bones
are also said to be missing. There is some
thing revolving in the idea Of exposing the
mortal remains to idle curiosity. The tomb
should have been left undisturbed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-30

The queen & Denmark Is dead. she
had very interesting career ana although
The troubles 81 her family have caused her
Taueh anxiety she has Tia satisfaction O.
seeing them all fairly well married Her
eldest daughter - married 70 tse prince 9.
wales. her e!ies; sua Will probably sue
ceca 70 TIRE throne o. Denmark. ard another
son IA k.og % GFeece> Another daughter.
Princess Dazu.ar became empress of Rus.
sla ard SIN another - The wife Of The duke
- Cumberland. Her youngest So1 married
ferlucess Marie 3'orlsaas. y VAS an IN
usually afrec;:onatA family. ard although a..
members have Nc; eeea free from care they
were always happy 70 r,se; in reunion
around Their royal fathers ;able.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-30
81 PROPER attention and treatment

served 20 aid the fever.
DIR. Boetzkes, who passed through Sc
attic on his way 10 New York. and who
has given the best description yet Of
the dangers Of Dawson. very pertinent
~ calls attention TO the failure OF the
Canadian government to come 20 the
rescue Of the sufferers. One reason
given for the heavy royalty imposed
was that the government would he ex-
pecied 10 do SO much more for the min
ers than under ordinary circumstances.
Ii lis true that the Canadian police have
done excellent service. but when the
necessity was pointed out for their pres
ence, equally urgent representations
were made OK the need OF sanitary ar
rangements.
There is every indication that Dawson
is TO become the abode OF a steady pop
riatien, and system OF sanitation
should be adopted without delay. II
seems as IL the cremation of garbage
is the only available means The top
soil at Dawson Is very thin, and be-
meath IL the earth is frozen solid TO
great depth. The drainage. therefore.
must be on the surface, and even a
few months neglect will admit OF a
deposi, which will plague the people
for years
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-30
The story told by Sergeant McClarty, of

The story told by Sergeant McClarty, Of
Olympia, as to the treatment OF the soldiers
at the front Is worth half a dozen speeches
twice wounded before Santiago SO that he
saw active service, and being an invalid
would be apt to find fault if there was
room for 1t. His detailed account OF the
careful precautions taken TO insure the
health OF the men affords proof that the
charge of reckless Indifference to their well
fare and comfort Is absolutely unwarranted
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-30

Seattle Sent. "a 1895

Seattle. Sept -. 1895.
To the Editor: The evening paper. II It's
issue Of September 3. publishes an in
terview with Col. Lewis containing state
ments which are refuted by himself in Ais
Na.oney letter OF July : In that letter ne
asserted that his charges therein raada
against the administration we're sustained
among others by Congressman Blum. OF
Pennsylvania, and Todd. Of Michigan.
whom he asserted 20 De Republicans. II
has been proven that there is TO such con-
gresham from Pennsylvania, and that
Todd. Of Michigan. IS d Democrat Is this
me kind Of truthful statements 10 which
he refers IN his interview when ne says,
THAT has ever been my way in dealing
with the public? Again. he says IN his
interview: LAS 10 Senator Hanna. stat
ed that he participated iE the sale OF his
brothers yacht. receiving Sll5,eoe. l placed
the cost Of the yacht al what IL was worth
at the time of the sale IN mis- Maloney
letter he says: Senator Hanna's brother
has a yacht, cost SEE 900. and used for
years; sold il for s1as.oo1 and hoasted of it
as a business enterprise" Senator Hanna
in his letter published by the Post-Intel-
agencer. says the yacht cost .l+a.0o0 and
was sold TO the government Cor Ai5.eo0
In his interview Lewis adopts Senator
HanIa's statement es 10 the amount paid
by the government. and then undertakes To
wriggle out of the statement he had made
concerning the original cost of the yacht
This admission that Senator Hannas state
ment as to the sale is true will convince
all rigbt-minded people that the remainder
of his statement as 10 the cost OF the
yacht, and also that no had no knowledge
concerning the Merr;nac. and that his firm
has not sold a pound of coal TO the gov
eminent, are also true.
Col. Lewis has by his interview admitted
that the deliberate statements contained in
his letter and repeated by him At the Ar
mory are not true. II he were addressing
Il jury, and was confronted nv such con-
dition OF things, he would declare with all
the force he possesses that the rule OF
law is "falsus in uno. faisus IN omnibus"
which, being literally interpreted. means
that one who has made a false statement
as to one matter. Is not worthy OF belief
In other matters. d.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-30

SNAPSHOTS ny THE Nay.

This Is the opening gun ceasoa.
= y u
TIE court house ring Is a pretty success
full fusion itself
Now Venezuela is getting frizssy. This Is
a bad year 10 trifse with your JHcie Sam
uel.
X y x
The Eastern Democrats are apparently
disposed to remember Use Maine and forget
free silver.
The voters are likely - Try out the case
o. the cour. house ring in q little referen-
dunn Of thelr ovn.
y Z =
Col Frank Baker was trUn down by the
Pierce county fusionists, ara Cot Bakers
v;ndica.ion has been Withdrawal 10 the dry
dock for repairs.
y = 4
l. Mr.. Cofbet. and NJ. Mccoy wan. .
do A real popular thiag. LEI them selecs
Santiago for battlefield; and Gu, .ae ca
bies permanently.
Mayor Van wyck's expansion :1to the
governorship has been So ~ NJ. Croker
fer November 5. Ills IDEAS are likely 10 %
revised by tbs New York votess.
X
A Montana congressional candidate has
Withdrawn IN the !utctes. of silver. Tsls
-,e-a.e raetho.i q improving ne fusion
ticket will never become popular IN wash
i-,c.nr
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-30

The Republican campaign will be opened
on Saturday night at the Arinory. The
feature of the evening will be the appear
ance of Hon. Frank w. Cushman. OF Ia
coma. the Republican candidate for con-
gress. AS upon him viii fall the chief
burden of the campaign, together with
Yakima Jones. the voters of King county
are much interested In knowing what man.
ner of man he is