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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
Pearl River.
Sept. Is, 1898.

sept. IL, I6S6.
Editor st. Tammsny FAIMER:
Old Sol was up bright and early
this morning shining most bene-
ficently upon Pearl River, and did
not seem At all ashamed that he
had been hiding his face 70 long.
Pearl River was too glad TO see
him to complain of his long ab-
sence. He did peep out through
one little rift of . cloud yesterday,
and this scribe thought it would be
> good time to try her umbrella,
but as she turned around with it to
the door the beautiful rain was
falling as gracefully as ever.
Pearl River had no campmeeting
to break up, and business goes ON
at its usual speed.
A large force in at work impaov.
ing the railroad in the big sand
pit, and the way those .sbrothers
in black" patronixe the Postofice
is really amusing to everybody but
the p. NJ. She thinks they have
inquired for every name that has
been invented since Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam left Eden.
Visitors come and go on excur-
sion days.
Miss Carrie Kimmel is spending
q week with Mrs. Allen Porter.
Mrs. E. Willis, we are sorry to
say, has been quite sick this week,
and Miss Lou Green also, but both
are reported better this morning.
This scribe and Miss Lou Green
had pleasant trip to Covlngton
last week. Spent several hours at
DR.. Pope's cozy Office, admiring
some of his fine work.
Passing the FARMER Office, she
saw the Editor sitting at a window
porting over . paper. He being so
glad to be back home, could not
see any one passing. Not having
time to stop, il was only glance
1t ye Editor.
A pleasant hour was spent At the
home of Mr.. J. NJ. Alb
neY, where she met Rev. NJ. g.
jenkins and daughter. Ice cream
md early supper, then away to
Claiborne Station, to board the
rain, and soon behind the iron
horse homeward bound.
RELDAS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

La;;d ONCE. Nov Orleans, La
Aug ~, 1885.
Notice II hereby given shat tho follow.
u & narled settler has fled notice az 81.
:nteotion 70 make anal proof in suuuor.
q ais claim, and that said proof v;n
e 9ade before the Clerk Of The
Cirtsict Court, at Covjnston. La. or
Tassday. Oct. IL. 1898. viz:
JOHN b. WILLIAMS.
Who made ho mestea1 entry No, IL, OOl
Tor lots three and four Of section 10.
township 5. south range Il sast. -
Helena meriiisn.
He names the following witnesses.
% prove aus continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz
3. 3. Felts, B. C.. Williams, Il. r.
Jenkins and C. W. Thompson, all Of
C0vipgt0n. La.
fe3-6t. q. Med. Bxuxs1. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
NOTICE..

The puplic are hereby informed
that the License Tags for Vehicles and
Bicycles are In the hands Of the follow
ing for sale, throughout the Parish:
B. T. Carroll, Slidell.
r. Ribava, Vaudeville.
H. J. Willis, Pearl River.
Victor Fauria, Madisonvile.
This IL the last notice Of the Sheriff.
who will proceed now to seize and sell.
J. J. STROBLE,
Sheriff and Ex-Omcio Tax Collector.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
U. 8. Ian. Odice Nav Orleans L..
AuO. n 1904

U. 8. Ian. O0ice Nav Orleans L.. \
Aug 81. 1898.
Notice b hereby given that the follow.
1n9 named settler has fled notice Of h j.
intention 70 make 6nal proof in amp
port OF his claim. and that said proof
will be made before the clerk or districi
eonss. .: Covington, La, on Tuesday.
Oct II, 1893. viz:
SAMUEL E. PELCS.
Who male homestead entry No. l4,saa
Tor the fractional section Ii tovnshin
8, south range IL east, *. Helena medr
dian.
re 1anes the following Witnesses e
cultivation Of sail land, viz:
John =. Williams, b. C.. Williams. Y
I. jenkins and C. W. Thompeon, I'll Of
Covington, La. - -
seS-os. 4. AcO. HauxsY, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
FOR SALE.

The Leblanc place, situated ave miles
from Covington, on the Tchef1ncts
River, and one mile below Old Landing
Contains 5000 sores, more or less.
About 1000 acres timbered. Has .
front on the Tchefuncta River Of mile
and . quarter, with residence. BATH
house, wharf, srtesian well, gas, and
all necessary outbuildipgs. Will be
sold entire, or separate. Title guaran-
teed. For further information, apply
ct this ONCE, or to ALI. Le Blanc, or
the premises. POet06ce address,
Coyin4ton, La, Box s..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

Elizabeth, Empress Of Austria,
was stabbed through the heart last
Saturday afternoon, at (Geneva,
Switzerland, while walking from her
hotel to the steamboat dock, and
died in . short time. Her assassin
was m Italian Anarchist He was
promptly arrested, and strange as
It may seem in this country, he is
still alive and well, although the
assassination occurred q week ago.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
FINE FARM FOR SALE

Located 10 miles north of Covinxton
ON the HOlmesville road, containing 10
acres Coed residence, large barn
hne water. Well timbered. Forty acre
under cultivation. For further particu
lars apply ut this Office or address,
b. r. ROGERS,
COvin2ton, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
BIG COTTON CROP.
The Pic.yune Of the end ins,

The Pic.yune Of the End inst,
says:
'sIhe crop just figured up breaks
all records 1t ll,l9o,994 bales.
The next largest cotton crop was
that Of lse4-es, when o,e0l, ISL
balee were made. More than one
fourth Of this years great cotton
yield must be credited to Texas.
Kansas and Utah produce q little
cotton. the former being credited
with s04 bales and the latter With
7s.n
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
FOR SALE.

A place Of 165 acres Of Land, with
dwelling and buildings necessary fol
farm use, neighbor Of the late John T.
Munsch, six miles northwest Of Gov.
ingtOn, on the Holmsville road. Good
water. Well situted. Inquiries viii
receive . prompt reply. Address.
Joseph Piland. Coyipgton, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
HOMESTEAD APPLICATION.

In accordance with Act No. g. Of the
Legislatures Of the State Of I.ouisia a Of
~. hereby give notice Of my inten
.'"n 20 homestead the following state
The east half Of the southeast quarter
OF section :, and the north half Of the
n0Isneast quarter Of section IL, town.
snip Z, south range II east, st Helena
Meridian.
au-2O Ct. WILLIAM HOWARD.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

Admiral Cervera and 1858 off,
GERS and men, who were captured
at Santiago when the Spanish feet
was destroyed, sailed from New
York for Spain last Wednesday, on
the City Of Rome.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
Canned Goods the Cause.

Austin, Tex, Sept. lo-Dr. I.
J. Wooten, . prominent physician
of this city and who had charge Of
the Confederate hospitals in Ten
nessee and Georgia during the war.
has written Gov. Culberson sug-
costing that the use of canned
goods, especially meats, in the
army is the cause of yellow fever.
He says in part:
81 do not think IN any previous
war the attempt has ever been made
on such N extensive scale to feed
the troops on canned goods. In
the very nature OF things it is .
dangerous experiment. Every medi-
cal man knows the almost inevita-
bic perils attending such diet in
. hot climate. Canned soups,
meats and vegetables are strongly
liable to fermentation and decom-
position when exposed to such con-
ditions Is have existed in our camps
and campaigns, resulting in the
septic poisoning of all who partake
Of them. The very diseases that
have prevailed SO alarmingly among
our troops, being typhoid in their
haracter, point clearly to a septic
origin. Typhoid fever itself Is but
. manifestation Of septic conditions,
aud given the food necessary to in
duce such conditions, coupled with
the esultant conditions themsel yes,
the conclusion seems logical, If not
irresistible, that the cause lies IN
the diet complained of. Another
cogent reason for lndulging this
hypothesis may be found in the
TACT that the same unhealthy symp-
'oms have appeared everywhere,
of change in location and
environment. At Santiago, Chicka-
nauga, Montauk Point and Fort |
Sheridan the same prevailing dis
'ase obtained, indicating . common
nd uniform origin. What cause,
and universal, in all camps
lss or can exist unless it be this
AIMED food Diet
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
WAR NOT OVER YET.

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. IS
Gen. Wheeler was interviewed BY
an Advertiser correspondent to-day
in regard to the war. Gen. Wheeler
said:
81 do not believe the war is over
BY any means, neither does Presi.
dent Mckinley, who told me per-
sonally he had no faith that the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

The vote of St. Tammany Parish,
last Thursday, went for Robertson
for Congress, Strobe for Railroad
Commissioner, and Warren for
member of the State Central Com
mittee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
o. 8 Land Once. New Orleans L.. !
Arr ~ ro0A

o. s. Land Once. New Orleans L.. I
Aug q. 1895. /
Notice il hereby given that the follow
ing.named settler has fled notice of her
intention to make final proof in support
Of her claim. aid that said proof win be
made before the Register and Esceiver
Of the o. >. Land Once, at New Orleans,
La. on Saturday. Oc,. 8. 1893. viz:
NARY ANN NORRIS.
ho made homestead entry No. IL. 0l9.
for the northeast quarters ection s. town.
skip s. south range Is east, 81. Helena
meridian.
She Eames the following witnesses to
70 prove her continuous reeidencs upon
and cultivation Of said land vix:
Antoine LArsnt, Icon LaSant, Jam On
Polk and James Ladncir, iii OF 81
Tammany Parish. Ii.
se3-6G Il. MeO. BHuMDY. Rerister
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

Corporal Ben G. Boothby, of
Co. B.. Hoods immunes, and
special correspondent to the Daily
States, died last Monday, At Santi
ago, Of typhoid fever
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
FOR SALE.

A house Of four rooms and gallery,
good water. stable. chicken yard, ID
ecres OF land. One and one quarter
niles from Abita Springs. Apply to
Jos. SHINY der, on STAFFORD road
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

Malar.on is devoid Of bitter taste.
Cures Chills and Fever; acts on the
liver and regulates the system
generally. All Druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

Admiral Dewey considerable stu.
alton at Manila critical. 1t is under
stood that be has asked for an sd-
ditionsl battleship and cruiser. 1t
Is safe to say that be will get them
- promptly as possible. In fact
the entire United States army and
navy would be only too glad to re-
spond 10 . call for aid from such q
man Is Admiral Dewey.
Hawaii is part of Uncle Sans
domain, and the following Stats
tics will give some idea of its pres
ent status: 1t embraces an area
e,564 square miles and lies sl00
from San Francisco. The popula-
ton In 1890 was found to be 80, 900,
consisting of 81, 1876 natives; 49,
sol Chinese; 1880 Japanese; g.
COS Portuguese, and the remaining
1891 divided among Americans,
English, Germans, etc.. the Ameri-
cans predominatin1.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
FOR SALE.

A farm Of twenty acres, located two
miles and half from Covingt0n, neal
Columbia Road. Also land for sale IL
lots to suit. Apply ct L. Medals gro
Gerry. on Columbia street.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

Over 500 men Of the Second
Louisiana Regiment have signed .
petition to be mustered out Of the
service.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
NOTICE.

There will be call meeting of
the n q. B. Monday evening. All
nembers are requested to be pres
ent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

Mr.. Clay Richard, of Houma,
Isa., is on weeks visit to relatives
in CoviLgton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

Mr. ]. r. G. Pitkin will be the
maxi Postmaster OF New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17
WANTED.
SEWING MACHINES
To Repair.

Orders from al parts Of the Parish
promptly attended to.
Attachments, Shuttles, Needles and
Machine OIL for sale.
Call ON or address
NJ. QUAvE.
Nationwide. La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

The American Peace Commission
will sail for Paris to-day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-09-17

MaIarion With Malarion Tablets
Guaranteed Cure for Chills. Fever
and Ague, or money refunded. so
cents. All Druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-02

q 5efsnltes. Recorder wsters with Be.
ing a defsulter, but facts did not Tear
IL out and the court set Il aside.
Was not the BozOrth md Staiey ex
pertIng a real dnaucial los 70 the
county IL not a 5etriment
That exporting report covered 10
pages and unearthed such remarkable
facts as this:
Eight scalp bounties were issued
during the two years where the payee
fails 70 designate 10 the sfidavIt the
kind Of squirrels from which the
scalps were taken.
The adidaYits don't set forth
whether the squirrels were male or
female.
1t is such sttenuated rot as tbi-
that the county court paid $3.50 Tor
IN the name Of protecting the people
and then set aside the findings wber
they reflected ou Republican officials
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-02
1T DEFENDS DUNBAR.

But Dunbar might we'll say, spare
me from such defense as the States
man makes
1t says County Clerk Dunbar Of
ClatsOp county has nothing to do
with the correctness Of the defaulting
county treasurer's reports excepting
to certify to the correctness Of the
foOtiugs -
The Statesman says, after the treas
Hrer was shown 20 be defaulter for
three years, and investigation showed
shortage Of oyer twelve thousand
dollars, "Mr. Dunbar was made re-
ceiyer OF the business, PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE OF the treasurer, and he
collected and turned over TO ClatsCp
county THE ENTIRE AMOUNT Of
the deficiency"
NOW this is a plain statement. Is 1t
true, or false? 1t is true that Mr.
Dunbar is receiver for the default
Ing treasurer. But Mr. Dunbar had
at last accounts not paid over one
cent TO the county Of Clatsop.
uAt least, the Astoria Evening News,
Republican paper now supporting
Mr. Dunbar for secretary Of STATE, said
50 within a month.
We have seen no later adylcCs OF
Mr.. Dunbar paying over the money
due Clatsop county las receiver Of the
defaulting county treasurer"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-02
AREN'T YOU AsHAMED'

A careless Republican asked the
Editor Of the JoURxAL q be wa not
ashamed to be associated together
with Democrats and Populists f.
these times. No. They are just ..
patriotic as you are.
A Silver Republican Is 10 better
than a Democrat or 8 POpuIist snc
either Of them is just as good as you
are il he behaves himself.
The time is past when the only title
to political respectability consists f.
heing a member in god standing d
the Republican party.
A good Republican is as good q
member Of the body politic as mem
Der Of any other party but no better
Why should a man feel asbame'
TO belong to party that is in tb'
majority in Marion county by thou
sand 10 the June election Of 1895.
We should feel ashamed to belong
to a party that wins an election by
questionable practices.
Don't you know Mr.. Republican
that some Of the campaign bills OF
1896, are still unpaid? And you the
party Of honesty in financial affairs!
Poor as the Union party is, it will
pay its bills and it has no public Of
fetal 70 assess, aud it will not recoup
out Of the taxpayer by letting court
house repairs contracts and road con-
tracts at two prices.
We should feel ashamed TO belong
TO a party that has such a public rec
ord as the Republican party in this
county, the last two years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-02
NO JOINT DEBATE.

The. Union campaign comrittee
challenge to have Mr. Geer debate
with Mr. King has not been ae
cepted.
The Republicans bad already de
termined to send Mr.. Geer into the
"cow Counties" when Mr.. Kings
challenge was issued.
Mr.. Geer has been heard 50 often 10
the larger cities that it was thought
best by the Republican managers "to
astonish the natives" 10 the less
densely populated rural communities
with, bis eloquence, witty sarcasms
and humorous stories.
Mr.. King will go before the people
on the vital issues Of the campaign
aud viii make a vigorous canvass.
1t is To be regretted there is to be no
joint debate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-02
HOW PROVE IT?

There's nothing political about the
statement that nine-tenths Of the mi
litia boys are Republicans. It's Just
a plain fact.-StatesmaD.
There was no vote taken Of the vol
unteers from Marion county, and the
above is merely one mans assertion,
II vote had been taEen IL would
haYe been found that the several po-
lltical parties are represented about
according TO their relative party
strength.
II vote Is taken Of the volunteers
during the war they will probably vote
TO a man TO uphold the administra-
tiOn.
II you could prove what you say,
what good would II do? 1t is prob
ably not fact aud would be unwise
TO publish IL II 1t we're a fact.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-02

Spain undoubtedly banked on /.
large disloyal element in our country
that would take sides against the
government in case war was declared.
Spain has been disappointed.
Spain knew the Bryan party had
been called anarchists, unpatriotic
and repudiaJUrs and other pet names
in 1896.
QIt seems the Mckinley party still
desires to claim a monopoly Of patri-
otiSm and loyalty.
Well, let them claim it il it is any
satisfaction. If it can't exist without
manifesting a spirit Of monopoly even
OF the common virtues Of all Amerl-
cans, let 1T exist 10 that way.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-02
A BIG ADVANTAGE.


The departure Of the volunteers
causes some heart-burnings and a
dark cloud rests upon many a family
circle.
But there are some corresponding
advantages ~ be considered
A volunteer 10 the war for the
Liberation Of Cuba will probably see
the Bayles aud armies Of the whole
world 10 action.
lie viii see the great cities Of the
Atlantic Coast, the great generals
aud admlrals, the different countries
and races, and possibly some lighting.
An opportunity 10 participate In a
foreign war between two civilized
nations OF the first rank will not cOme
again la fifty years.
IL will be great education.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-02
ExPERTINo THE COUNTY.

One Of the most expensive jobs ever
put up on this county was payine
out $500 to Staley & BczoFth TO ex-
pert the county records and yet not
disclose bit Of jObbery by the court.
IL is not question as to whether
Bozorth & staley we're competent
or pursued the b st possible methods,
but whether It paid the county 10
spend that mucn money ana recover
50 little.
Was not the $500 thrown away
without value received ? Jap Mlnto
was shown TO be defaulter but the
sS50 was errors in book keeping by
which he probably cheated himself.
Clerk Ehlen Was charged with being
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-02
peafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reacn the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way % cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional Temed.
les. Deafness Is caused by an 10
famed condition Of the mucous lining
OF the Eustachian Tube, When this
tube gets infiamed you have Tumbl-
ing sound or imperfect hearing, aud
when IL is entirely closed deafness Is
the result, and unless the inflammation
can be taken out aud this tube re-
stored TO its normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed con
ditlOn Of the mucous surface.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness (caused by
catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars,
free.
+. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
90 Sold by Druggist 7bc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-02
FARM PROPERTY

z6oo acre grain and stock farm. three miles
rom railroad running water, good springs
aad fair buildings. This is the best bargain in
the Willamette valley. Price only $3.50 per
acre.
33z acres, two and one-hali miles northwest
of Amityj' 24o,acres under cultivation; all
fenced; 2 houses and barns; family orchard;
level land. running water. Price SIS 90 per
acre.
ego acres adjoining Marion station fine
stock farm 90 acres under cultivation first
class family orchard, good house; 2 good
barns springs and running water all for sI2,
per acre.
3zo acres, ! miles north Of Scio, ? miles
from Shelburg at the cross ng Of the c K
X and P r K. $50 acres in cultivation:
good house and barn; all under fence! ,amily
orchard; good springs and running waterPrice
S3zoo.
100 acres 4 miles southwest Of Tuner 70
acres in cultivation; 80 acres in pasture good
house and barn. ) springs; 7 acres OF Prunes.
Only s25. per acre.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-02

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels. cleanses the sys-
TEN efectualIy, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures hsbitua
constipation Syrup Of Figs is th4
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and sc-
ceptable to the stomach. prompt in
Its action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it,
many excellent qualities commend II
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs Is for sale in So
cent bottles BY all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure 1t promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-02
All druggists sell DR.. Miles Nerve PlesterS
'aEsSnLpUe.s 81 szs3ssId sAIsN .ssUK 10

MAKES An AssIG NMENT. - Late
Saturday afternoon E. F. Neff, whose
stock Of goods at 297 Commercial
street, were attached Saturday morn
ing to satisfy a claim of sl55l.87 held
against him Of Louisa Fostner, made
an assignment, naming G. P. Bishop
as assignee. The assets are estimated
at sj,O65 while the liabilities aggre-
gate S4.O66.i7,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-02
Go East

via Billings and the Burlington route,
and you reach Omaha, Kansas City, st.
Louis. and all other southern and
southeastern cities. half day sooner
than travellers who take any other
line. Go east via St. Paul and the
Burlington route. and you ride on the
dnest train OF earth-the Burling-
tons st. Paul Chicago Limited.
Go east via Ogden and Denver, and
you see the wonderful scenery OF the
Rockies. famed the worl1 over as the
most magnificent on the continent.
Tickets at offices of connecting lines.
A. c. SHELDON,
Genl Agent, Portland, Or.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-02
REFORMERS &?
They want to be Reformers.
And with Reformers stand.
But they don't know hOin.

They want TO be Reformers.
And with Reformers stand.
But they don't know hOi".
There was a time when the princi.
pal stock in trade Of the Republican
party was to sDeer at Reform.
That is no longer fashionable. In
deed they are trying TO follow the
fashion aud be Reform party them
selves.
-Four years ago they carried this
state by twenty thousand on I Re
form platform. This year they kicked
the men who tried to keep those plat
form pledges out Of their party,
Two years ago the national plat
form squinted at every Reform under
the sun, including currency Reform,
civil service Reform and woman suf-
frage.
This year they want To be Reform.
ers but didn't dare say 50 in their
platform.
So they put up two candidates for
state officers from counties where
there were large Republican defalca-
tions; and a trusted agent OF the
great American book monopoly.
A party that sheers at Reform aud
makes a mockery Of comm IN political
honesty wil fnd that 1t has under
estimated the virtue and intelligence
OF the people.