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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03

do the rest Men nowadays are all in a
hurry. They bolt their food, and get indi.
gestion aud torpid liver. The blood gets
impure. When the blood Is impure, sooner
OF later something will smash . The
smash will be at the weakest and most
overworked point. In a marshy country
Il Will probably be malaria and chills. A
working man will probably have bilious
attack. clerk OF bookkeeper will have
deadly consumption. A business, or pro.
tessionai man, nervous prostration OF
exhaustion.
II isn't hard to prevent or cure these dis.
eases Il the right remedy is taken at the
right time. DR. PieTee's Golden Medical
Discovery makes the appetite keen, diges.
ton and assimilation perfect, the liver act.
i've, the blood pure and the nerves steady
and strong, II drives out all disease germs.
II makes rich, red blood, 6rm hesh, solid
muscle and healthy nerve -6beT. IL cures
malaria and bilious attacks. II cures nery.
GUS prostration and exhaustion. II cures os
per cent Of all cases Of consumption bron.
ehial, throat and kindred affections DR..
PieTces Common Sense Medical Adviser
contains the letters Of thousands who have
been cured.
I have been one Of your many patients by
taking Or, Pierce's medicines" F" writes Mis-. Per.
Ia Cook. Of Iso w, Sd 81. covington Ky. Your
Favorite Prescription aud FGoldsn Medical
SPARED Of"
Send 81 one-cent stamps, TO cover cost of
mailing Oaiy, TO the Worlds Dispensarv
Medical Association, Buffalo, n. ~, for a
papereovered copy of DR. Pierce's Common
Sense Medical Adviser;-clOth binding ten
cents extra A whole medical library In !
one IooopaGe volume.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03
PLAYED OUT

Dull Headache. PSins in variods parts Of
the body. Sinking at the PIT OF the stomach,
Loss OF appetite. Feyerishness, Pimples or
: 'res are all positive evidences Of impure
blood. No matter how il became so il must
be purified in order to obtain good health
Acker's Blood Elexir has never failed to cure
Seroiulous or SyPhilitic 7oisons or any other
remedy and we will sell every bottle on a
positive guarantee,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03
Insane.

Three persons we're committed to
the asylum as follows: William
Blood aged so, from Douglas county,
Charles q. Robinson, aged 30, from
Multnomah county and Thomas
Glldard, aged 81, from MultnOmah
county.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03
MoNoPOLIES AND THE GOLD
STANDARD.

In reaching ont for the Barby d
Wire Trust the great Rockefeller
Carnegie iron aud steel combine
has disclosed the full proportions Of
its plans aud purposes.
The Federal Steel Company" as
the combine" will probably be called,
intends TO control the iron business
OF the country. IL will mine or con-
troll the mining of all the ore, IL will
manufacture or control the manu-
facture OF every kind Of iron product,
from armorplate and guns and beams
and rails TO wire, barbed and plain,
and ,cold-chlsels and hammers and
nails.
AS iron Is the foundation and the
skeleton of the superstructure OF our
material civilization, the few men at
the head OF this combine" will exer-
else stupendous influence upon the
division and distribution OF the
wealth OF this nation. and therefore
upon Its social and political life,
Behind the Federal Steele Company"
there is dream OF wealth and power
and aggrandzement that would have
seemed fantastic few years ago, but
but is now ln favorable way to com.
plete realization. n.-New York World.
When some great industrial monop-
oily springs into life the World is
quick to observe IL, but 1t is as blind
as MommOth Cave fish TO the great
est OF all monopolies--tnat OF money.
The money monopoly Is equal to all
Others combined, for 1t controls them
all.
Money Is the machinery by which
all modern business is transacted, and
they who control the machinery have
the business at their mercy. 1t IL as
plain as light itself that the gold
standard is the lnstrumentalty by
which the money power IL seeking TO
do It's work. The great money lenders
OF London, Berlin and New York are
dlctatlng the financial policy OF
Europe, America and large part OF
Asia, through the agency of the gold
standard.
The speclous excuse Is offered that
bmetallism Is lmpracticable. That
II is impossible TO keep gold and silver
exactly together-on "a par-if both
are freely used, Therefore we must
only have one Ii is assumed that
tue moment one becomes more yalu-
able than the other at the agreed
ratlo-that Is, when u premium ap-
pears-the one which rises TO a pre-.
MUM ceases % be money and |
the other becomes the standard;
or, as some have claimed, |
we would have two standards,
which TO thinkers" OF certain class
Is "unthinkable." In other words,
the main defense OF TIE gold standard |
rests upon the idea that the smallest
premium upon one OF the metals Is
greater evil than 10 destroy that
metal entirely as money. The simple
statement OF the proposition demon
strates It's absurdity. At the worst
the breaking OF the par is no more
than a slight inconvenience 10 ac-
counting, so far as domestic trade Is
concerned. II, for example, gold
should rise 10 a premium OF 10 per
cent, then dollar In gold would
be equal TO Il dollar and ten cents
Ia silver So long as this condition
lasted the gold would be held chiefly
by the banks (as II is now and count
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03
20U Miles

shorter aud a whole half day quicker
than any other line TO Omaha, Kan
sas city, 81. Louis and ali otheT
sutnern aud southeastern cities.
po,I I'ee routes east via Denver, ST,
. ns,,ad'. Sui' a1u hllilngs, Mont. Tickets at
oulees oae OF connecting lines. III YOU 90
{ lse wa Omaha, you can stop of and
see the Trans Mississippi exposition
{. SHELDON.
Oenl aeent, Portland Or
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03

SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY AND
Pemanently cured by using Moki Tea, A
pleasant herb drink. Cures constipation and
Indigestion, makes you eat, sleep, work and
hsPpy. Satisfaction guaranteed OF money
back. 2Sc and soc. Lunn & Brooks druggist
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03
NOMINATE A CITY TICKET.
By Direct Vote Of the Resident Qualified
Electors Of the City Of Salem,
CANDIDATES NAMED.

MAYOR |
j. A, RICHARDSON, W IT, GRAY, PHIL METSHAN, p BISHOP,
MELA NCHTON w. HUNT JEFFERSON MYERS, FRED WIGGINS
FoR BEcoRDrR-
ED. N EDEs O. X BRANDENBuRa STEVE MFADDEN F. A..
TURNER, A o. CoNDIT.
For MARSHAL
.. D HUTTON, DOC GGRsoN JOHNSON.
FcR ALDERMAN,
5. NJ. LAWRENCE FRANK WATERS, LOT PEARCE ED.
PARKHURsT, J. p FRIzzELl. EBE LAHORE, B. PHIL.
BROOK.
THIRD WARD
HIRAM SMITH, A. BLossER.,
= JOHN GRAHAM @. BINGHAM.
The JOURNAL standing persons publca
for city oc1l
dates for any once
ticket below negbOr
and let the people the candidates.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03

Constipation prevents the body from rid.
ling itself OF waste matter. DeWitt's Little
Early RiseTS remove the trouble and cure
sick headache, Biliousne SIS. Small sugar
coated, don't gripe or cause nausea. Stones
drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03

EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST TEACHER
Use Acker's English Remedy in any case Of
coughs, colds or Group. Should II fail to give
immediate relief money refunded. 2Sc and
soc. Lunn x Brooks, druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03
A Carload of Wood

will usually last most persons quite
while, but IL takes one every little bit
to cook these famous l5c meals you
get at George Bros.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03

A cough is not like fever. 1t does not
have 10 run a certain course. Cure iG quickly
with One Minute Cough Cure, the best rem.
edy for all. We Recommend il because its
god. Stones drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03

DYSPEPSIA CAN BE cUsD BY
using Acker's Dypepsia Tablets. One little
tablet will give immediate relief or money
refunded, Sold in handsome tin boxes at 2sc.
Lunn & Brooks. druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03

The sooner cough or cold is cured the
better. Lingering colds are dangerous.
oae Minute Cough Cure quickly euTes il.
Why suffer when such cough cure is
within reaeh9 Itis pleasant s'ones Drug
store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03

Soothing, healing, cleansing, DeWhts
Witch Hazel Salve, the enemy of sores,
burns and wounds. 1t never fails to cure
piles.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03

Overcome evil with good, Overcome your
coughs and Gods with One Minute Cough
Cure. 1t cures Group, bronchitis, pneumonia,
la grippe and lung diseases.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03

When you ask for DeWitI's Hazel Salye
don't accept clunteit tet. There are more
cases OF piles being cured by this, than all
Others Stones drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03

Many househol is saddle ed because of
allure 10 keep safe and certain cure foI
Group su1h as One Minute Cough Cure, See
that your little ones are protected
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03

Late TO bed early to rise prepares man
for his home in the skies. Little Early
Riser, the pill that makes life longer better
and wiser. Stones drug store,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03
Was Almost CrazOd
sores on the Linbs Cured by
Hoods sarsaParllla - Heart and
Lung Troubles Overcome.


Lung Troubles Overcome.
"I brok' out with sores all over my
limbs, and shey caused such intense Itch
Ing feared should so crazy. Twas also
troubled with a tired feeling. After tax
ing Hoods sarsaparilla a short time the
Itching ceased, and the sores ON my limbs
began to heal. am better in every way
since taking Hoods sarsaparillA." MRS.
JAS. J. KEHoH, MeEwen, Oregon.
"Hood'a ssrsaparilla has cured me OF a
lung trouble aud fiuttering OF the heart,
and since l began taking II my weight
has increased 20 pounds. II has done my
stomach good and l can now enjoy my
meals and eat with comfort. l reoom-
mend Hoods sarsaparila a. the best
medicine 1t is possible 10 and." @. w.
CAREY, PrimeviilO, Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03
Corvallis & Eastern
R. K. Company,

I For Yaquinai
Train / avss Albany ......I2.so o, m.
Train leaves Corvallis. ...... I4S D. m.
Train arrive at Yaquina ..... 6:oo D. m
Z. Returning:
Leaves Yaquina .... 7,oo n m
Leaves Corvallis .Ao n m
Arrive Albany,........ ....I2;as p m
For Detroit;
Leaves Corvallis 7,oo m
Leaves Albapy go. , Sos a m
Arrive Detroit ......... I2,aon n,
Returning
Leaves Detroit .Ia,Ao n m
Leave Albany ......... 6.os a M
Arrive Corvallis ............ 6.sS D. m,
and connect at Albany with Southern
Pacific train giving direct service TO and from
Newport and adjacent beaches
Train Tor the mountains arrives at Detroit
at noon giving ample time to reach camping
grounds on the Breitenbush and Santiam
rivers same day.
EDWIN STONE,
Manager,
III. L. WALDEN,
T.F SP.A.
]. TURNER,
Agent Albany.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03
Death PuIIs the Trigger.

A man doesn't have to
pull the trigger himself
in order TO commit sui
eide. He doesn't even
need a gun OF any kind
Of weapon, All he need
do Is work hard and at
the same time neglect
his health. Death will
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03

are the best after dinner
pills. aid dlgeftioa. asA
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03

Gs Nzrya Al alss.i: q: HHs :s sTaEAA q q
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03
For a FreehOIderS' Charter.
domination Ballot Box at CAP

lt out blank below ngbo
mak M cl haer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-03

ticket below OUT get ncghbo do the
people name the candidates.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17
An Ambnaxador,a Tnct.

The late M. Challemel Lacour. u dis
tinguished member of the French acad-
emy, was noted for his tact and readi-
ness in social emergencies. Both were
severely tried on one occasion. NJ. Chal-
lemel Lacour was sent as an ambassa-
dor from France to the Swiss confedera-
tion. He called in due form, on his ar
rival, upon the president. The servant
who opened the door said that his ex-
cellency was in the cellar bottling wine,
but that the visitor could come in and
wait. The ambassador hung up his
overcoat In the hull and went up into
the salon. Presently the president
hustled in. IAN ugly job, monsieur
drying his hands-'an ugly job! But
always bottle my own wine. Pardon my
coat also; 1t is poor flt"-glancing
down. 1T is my sons, to tell the truth
4 hurried 1t on without looking at it,"
The ambassador bowed and smiled-it
was his own coat. The interview being
over, he went home shivernig, and sent
messenger next day for the coat-"the
coat which he hung up in the hail.
Detroit Free Press,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for oll
purpose, namely, a receptacle for ttl
urine, and as such 1t Is not liable d
any form of disease except by one d
two ways. The first way is froll
imperfect action of the kidneys. TIL
second way Is from careless locIl
treatment of other diseases.
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealtht
kidneys is the chief cause Of bladdtS
troubles. So the womb, like thS
bladder, wns created for one purpose,
aud If not dOctOred too much is I'd
liable to weakness or disease, eXceIH
in rare cases. 1t IN situated back 4
and very close to the bludder, then,
fore any pain, disease or inconvel
ence manifested in the kidneys. haC{
bladder or urinary passage is often,
mistake, attributed to female wea4
ness or womb trouble of some sod
The error is ensily made and may
as easily avoided. To find out 81
rectlI set your Uriue asida Tor twen
four hours, II sediment or settIll1
indicates kidney or bladder ,roubIt /
The mild and the extraordinary e.ief
of DR. Kilmer'r Swamp Root, Il
great kidney, and bladder remedy
soon realized. If you need medcIs
you should have the best. AT drug
gists Fifty cents and Que dollar I'd;
may have sample bottle and paHg
phiet, both sent free by mail, upt
receipt of three two cent stamps
cover cost of postage on the bottl$
Mention the Middleburgh Posi-, aD
send your address to DR.. Kilmer +
Co., Binghamton, N. Y. The propriet
of this paper guarantee the genuinf
ness this offer
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17
A swelled Collection.

The Sunday before Christmas there
was found to be need of funds in the
exchequer Of Halleluyer chapel in an
Indiana city. The pastor had exhausted
all ordinary means Of raising money,
and must needs resort to some novel
and original plan. At length the time
for the collection came and the preach
er arose and said: "The time am come
TO- de annual Christmas collection. We
had intended to hab Chrismus tree an
treat, but we CANT do It onless de usual
collection 10 swelled somewhat. How.
someber, I want to say one thing befo'
de hat is passed: Dab hab been q
rumor dat sartin membahs OBJ dis con.
gregashun hab been stealin' chickens"
general attention and unwonted
wakefulness-"an' ct dah II anyone
hesh to-day dat hab been steslin' ohicltl
ems, / don't want him 70 put . cent into
dis hat II am passed round Tis
collection Of that day was the larSsst
IN the history Of the Halleluysr
chapel.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17
Beware Of 0intments for Catarrh thi
Contain Mercury.

rs mercury will surely destroy the sense
smell and Completely derauge the whole syshI
when entering II through the mucous surfse1
Such articles should never be used expect 1
prescriptions from reputable physicisns, as
damags they will do 10 ten fold 10 the good u
can possibly derive from them. Halls Cata1
Cure, manufactured by y. J. CLenncy a y
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and 10 tak1
intcrnslly, acting directly upon the blood 4
mucous surfaces OF the system. In buyl1
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu5
Il 10 taken internally, and made In ToleI
Ohio, by F. j. Chenney 4 Co. TestimonS|
free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills sre the best.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17
New Music-Liberal Offer.

To introduce our new monthly puS
ication. AMERICAN POPULAR MUslj
wemake the following liberal Offer
Send Us the names Of three or MOI
performers on the piano or orgs3
and fifteen cents in money or pod
age, and we will mail you sixtes
pages of the latest popular songd
two steps. etc, full sheet music d
ronged for piano or organ, and Al
ERIoAN POPULAR Music for tbre|
months.
Address POPULAR Music Co.,
Indianapolis, IrY
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17
Bishop McCabe, or New York.
on Jr James Headache Powders.

with regard to DR.. James Head
ache Powders, I have no hesitatioa
in commencing them to sufferer
from headache. They relieve thj
pain speedily, and I have neve;
known anyo to be harmed by the9
use. ] have been q great suffere
from headache in my life, but hayI I
almost gotten rid of it by the con
staDt use of hot water and fruit an
bv doing without coffee. The Dl
James Headache Powders have
however. greatly relieved me at time
and I never allow myself to he witt
out them, and have recommends
to others freely. g. G. MCCABE."
For sale by W. H. Spangler, Drug
gisr, Middleburg, Pa. 6.l8 9m
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17

w XyANTED-TRUSTwOR AND ACT.
w i've gentlemen or ladies' TO travel tor
W responsible. established house. Mon
thly $66 and expenses. Position steady. Refer
ence. Enclose self.addressed stamped envelope.
The Dominion Company, Dept ". Chicago.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Small advertisements Of every description,
Want, Sale or Rent, Lost or Found, or ther no.
ticeS Inserted under this head for One-half cent
word for one insertion and ODe-iourth cent q
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WJANTED-Trustwor and Active gentle
W men or ladies to travel for responsible, es-
tablished house In Snyder County. Monthly
$500 and expenses. Position steady, Refer
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Chicago, Illinois. 9-l6-l6t
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17

A CENTS WANTED everywhere to
a oNl\ - sell Noxall Self-Heating
- Polishing Irons. The most useful mo-
dern household invention, and q ready seller
for agents at big profits. Workers can easily
make $5 to $40 daily. Write for particulars.
y. JOHNSTON 4 I o., Quincy, Ill.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17

ruorlcctinN Doctc Recipe to make Fence
lvUl lldNllug IUNlN. Posts last almost q life
time. Is good for all kinds Of timber. Recipe
for making this paint. soc. Write to-day. Ad.
dress, ID. @. Beck, Kreamer, Pa. ST
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17

Trains leave Selinsgrovc Junction
10 a Ia, week days arriving at phil 'dclphii
3pI y III New York j3 + m Baltimore 3 II y IN
Washington 10 pm
53i T. ~ dlilv arriving a. Philadelphia
10 - III New York 3 80 q N. Baltimore Q Is p III
s'l pm week days arriving 1T Philadelph!u
I BOA ~ New York ! 33 VI
Trans alsO leavr Snnbury
30 a M daily arriving at Phla,ieldhin o - u NJ
Baltimore q 20 q III Washington 7iO am New
York y 33 m Weekdays. 10 as n IN Sundays,
81 y m, week days arriving nj Philadei phia
9 90 y IN. New York . 30 p III, baltimore o ., p IN
Washington l5pm
Tians also leave Sunbury at $50 y IN and y
and 30 II, Tor Harrisburg, Philadelphia and
Baltimore
J.R. WOOD. Gen'l tass Agent
J b. HUTCHINSON 9enl MANAGER
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17
india Is,,!.. e; a,'''';:!'':.': !: Is: :.::

run H0eWb0, descrtbnG
curatc and authentic, English and German. Con.
tains over 100 illustrations from actual photo.
graphs. No other beek llks 70. Sells q sight.
Agents wanted sverywhsrs. Liberal Terms.
Write us at once. Address, .... ..,...
W MENNONITE PUBLISHING CO.,
Sels Publishers elkhart, lndlaao.
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Traiu leaves Sunbury 25 D m, ar.
rives at Selinsgrove 5 45 pm

> 81 a IN ior Intawiss, aud lln2cltou
! - u IN. p'5 a ~ 200 and ZAP IN ior Wi.hcs-
barr and IIazclton
: Ti0an. 10 :0am, rs p IN, 5Ij T. N for Shame
XII and Mount Cafmo,
sunday 81 a NJ Iur WilkeSb,rc
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17

and could not sleep
Other complications
peculiar to my sex set
in and our physician
called another in con-
sultation. They de-
cided l had consump-
ton and must die. I
commenced taIinyD DIR.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17

the niue struggling settlement OF
pioneers near their camp. When, there
fore, the squadron turned homeward, Il.
was with regretful farewells from their
new-made friends in the desert.
For those who stayed at Fort Wingate
the weeks and months dragged slowly
by, until the troops marched back into
the garrison. On that day the more dis.
Greet waited within doors to receive
their returned travellers. while others,
field-glasses In hand, hurried down the
road TO meet them. A moving column
OF dust resolved itself first into loaded
wagons, then into rambling train of
pack-mules, and last into our band oi
troopers. Those battered gray hats,
worn-out gauntlets and seamy boots
aroused welcome that the sleekest
broadcloth and freshest gold lace could
never inspire. "See. the conquering
hero comes!" was spoken by all hearts
as we'll as by trampets and drums. The
returning soldiers brought with them
no trophies Of war, no halo Of battle
but they had performed the chief duty
Of the standing army-to prevent war
Our treaty with the Navajo Indians had
been kept inviolate, and incidentally q
poverty-stricken community had been
made opulent. jrss,
Public opinion In America frownl
upon the professional soldier. The maj
Of books regards him ~ . medieva
iiegesaAn. born out Of his time; the pas
Of affairs looks upon him as an acces
Sory Of government useful ON occasion
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-21
The First Polar Explorer.

The hardy mariners who were the
the pioneers in polar discovery achieved
wonders, considering that they had
everything to learn about methods of
arctic work, and their vessels and equip
ment were very inadequate. One OF the
greatest of all Arctic voyagers was the
man who commanded the first true polar
expedition, William Barentz He sailed
from Holland in 1894 on the little fish
ing-smack Mercurius. and the object Of
his voyage shows how ignorant the mer-
chants and seamen of those days were
as to the navigability of Arctic seas.
Barentz pushed into the unknown for
the purpose Of sailing around the north
end of Nova Zembla and finding north
east passage to China; and so for a
month he skirted the wall of ice that
barred his way, seeking in every direction
for lane by which he might travel
through the pack, putting his vessel
about eighty-one times, and travelling
back and forth along the ice edge for
100 miles. The highest north he at
tanned during his careful examination of
the ice edge was GA statute miles south
of the highest point reached by hansen,
or S74 miles from the pole [Harper's
Weekly.