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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06

to talk OF nothing but gold cold. scurvy
and mosquitoes. but Mr. D.ckerman only
makes passing mention Of gold. denies the
cold and 'aSs nothing at all abou, the
other two 'uxur.ee. Here Is what he said:
Il got colors on the river back from the
beach al Tnalaska and found some good
looking quartz. carrying sulphurets. galena
and steel Paiena. l made a couple of To-
cations on Chign.k bay. veins four or
five feet wide. Here are some specimens"
Here he showed some specimens contain
ing fine sulphurets. with a little galena
and one with narrow streaks Of solid steel
galena- Then he coot nued:
There are some veins OF mineraIized
porphyry fifty to 100 feet vide. and so deep
ly sta ned with iron that they look red ten
miles away. The Indians have brought to
Unga some fine specimens OF quartz run
ming away up INTO the thousands In god
from Ch:gnik bay. At Unga the Alaska
Commercial Company is running q forty
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say that they viii elect seventeen senators
and the Republicans four. calling among
others the five Chicago districts doubtful.
The present congressional delegation con-
sists OF seventeen Republicans. four Demo-
Gratis and one fisionist. The Republicans
assert they Will gain one or two seats The
democrats. on me contrary, ire confident
OF carrying Chicago. ana II they DO their
expectation OF several new congressman
may be realized, Silver has formed part
OF the basis OF the campaign Of the Demo-
Gratis in the congressional districts. con-
Cieary BIZ. which il was maintained.
would result In 4 bankers trust" The
Republicans urged adherence 10 the gold
standard and the necessity OF e.ecting men
WHO would support the policy OF the aa-
ministration in dealing with expansions and
other questions arising out OF the Spanish
war
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06
FIGURING IN INDIANA.


INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 5.-The political
campaign was practically closed tonight by
Doth parties The chairmen have issued
statements claiming victory for their re-
spectise parties a majority % the thirteen
congressman and a ma jorty OF the iegissa-
ture that will cleo: United States senator
IN January TO succeed the present incum-
bent. Tnrpte. Both chatrnen are earnest
arc enthusiastic In their claims
There are I'VE tickets printed on the bal
Iots-Democratic. Republican. Populiss.
Prohibition and Socialist. The Democrats
and Republicans have nominated candi-
dates for congress in all OF the thirteen
Districts; the Popnl.sts IN all but the Sew
enfh. Tenth apd Thirteenth districts: the
Prohib.tionists In ali but the First Sec
ond. Third and Tenth districts. The Dem
ocrats declare for free silver and the CHI.
eaSo platform in Their state platform and
in the platforms OF the Thirteen congress
sionai districts. The Republicans declared
for the gold standard and re-affirmei the
81. Louis platform. The Republicans APP
pealed to voters TO sustain the administra-
ton on the war ard other issues, and did
not make the financial question quite so
prominent as the Democrats did.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06
THE HERMIT HUNTER
OF HOOK BAY.

The accompanying pictures. taken by Nj.
A. e Dickerman show typical scenes In
Western Alaska Ore shows the hunters
cabin on Hook bay In which +. I. Clark.
the brother Of 20. n. T. Spool Cotton"
Clark, makes his home. I, Is built of sod.
and radish patch grows on the root. Mr.
Clark is g years old and has been hunting
In Alaska for twenty years. Despite his age.
he is still great shot. Mr.. Clark Is the
man In the middle. the one on the left be-
ing F. c. Wooisey and the one on the right
Charles Brown, two prospectors. Another
picture shows the cliffs on Chignik bay. In
which Mr. Dickerman discovered a series
Of coal veins. The third picture shows the
head OF Chignik bay.
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"ep"oiscans Laiu Heavily. but May
tst Carry thu. State

-. - - \. MNfit., NeV. Mex .nicy 70
- ~ a tsactlon ever one-nfth ~ the votes
- So ana ~ years aEa AZ the eiSgt.on
- iAe>das &c Republican vote viii he
- q ger. vNt taeTe Is 40 reason - nope
4. Heiis bs.,s1 riAte ticket NH come near
= t.ecteG TIE Democrats. America =
- o'i1Shs aad topUiiefs ana Ner He
- .Aas t1fis-nci have state tickets 1t
- Hss@ TIE democrats VII doubtless
g. a. f1eI raHdl4atss. For Cougvess-
"a, sas fo@a.ist and S..Ner Republican
r.ssSie StCrrtarN ~ STATE Hogan wGt
~ aae@d az ol3eT candidates 81 nsz gickc;
@.NVaft q some dissffecsicn because az
- sc. FL ~ s.gat~heUr law by Camp
~ sfe iftfNtcgStIr nominee, and support.
''~t 81 at iae Republican nominee. cf 4
s. ...+t@A}''& t rvlTe for any ore p~r-
q. - oF ~, 7eseoiiae Gnlou 70 urge
- - = ss''Sss hef az teraaiys out - Aav
ti~sA lang a strikers place Hn-
az. ssaefsa>e Neis Vii Se To MsrsnaiFs
,fs@osske. sa. L Is Sct believed either enc
a svi,S 1ctr eiscSto1 TIE legss AZURE
=, toss.1 10 h7 anti Republican and the
H.. s. fe made uo - DcmocrasS,
st~@s&s a. : ~er Republicans
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I did not see 1t, for II Is about forty miles
away and was hidden by the Boring sea
mist.
The soil is decomposed volcanic ash and
lava and Is wonderfully fertile. II grows
fine grass as high as my eyes. which would
make great grazing ground. The winters
are mild with the temperature never lower
than seven degrees above zero, hut the
summers are cool. the temperature being
sometimes as low as forty and never high
err than fifty on the Kenai peninsula 1t Is
very mountainous along that coast. but
hack on the lakes in che interior there is
fine agricultural land where yo- can raise
all kinds Of root crops-potatoes. radishes,
turnips. Wheat would grow there too for
the peninsula i In the same latitude as
6itka, where Gov. Brady raised good wheat.
The land does not need clearing. but IS all
covered with mos. In others with short
grass. There are also great stretches of
hay land. covered with red top grass five
or six feet high. which makes splendid feed
for cattle. 1t Is free from weeds and cattle
viii always pick 1t out in preference to i'm
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06

Alaska Is rich not cnly in placer gold and
gold-bearing quartz, but in coal. hay. ag-
rfcuItural land on which all manner OF root
crops will grow. 10 say nothing OF the great
cinnamon bears and the millions OF ducks
and geese which faesen on the great berry
patches Such is the impression brought
back by A. e. Dickerman from . tour Of
the Aleutian islands. the keuai peninsula
ard the Alaska peninsula. Most OF the
travellers to that far land have been able
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06
ILLINOIS ELECTS CONGRESSMEN.
both Sides Claim That They WIN
Make Gains in Delegation.

CHICAGO. New. 5.-~Cniy two minor state
officers are TO De voted for in Illinois next
Tuesday. Twenty-Five congressman and
legislature are. however. to he chosen and
the interest is ceniered in them While the
lower house wili not participate In the cleo
ton az United States senator. twsniy-six
OF Tire state senators to he elected VIII hold
over and take part in naming 4 successor
10 Senator cuilonl. The Republicans claim
sixteen Of the districts, giving ten 20 the
Democrats The latter, on the other hand.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06
COLORADO rsMrAlcN CLOSES.
sea Side claims That IL VIII Car
r. thH. NlAle-

- III. NJ the speaking cam-
e.. 70 t1-a closed tonight with
F. sastsu a.ee. * - tats cssy, az SA.ch
; faeasss. ess:5a rAr.s,,a;e rsr eevsrno o.
So e p.lar.,sae speakers. United States
A,s-ee. y f-re,,, accom- pansed 0y his
,..ss fsey : Wosc0ts Republican
$500 far 9sVraor. has sturnpsd iae
s.Ase slate, h,sax evevyvAsre greeted by
go ANd{.rr.s- Ire question Of the free
'fi1;ske 9. s..yS. has been the rr.aespa!
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had no opposition. The time was too short
before the election to permit a party non-
nation and this had the effect OF produce
ing two Democratic canddates-F. A. Nc
Lain aud NJ. NJ Evans: a Popu.ist. y. c.
Hathorn and a Republican. H c. Turley.
II Is commonly thought that the former
Will be elected
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06

TIE funeral o. Harold Robert Kana,eY
the l7-year-old son o. john l.. kahaiey.
vii take place this morning at - O'Clock
from tas Mel hoist Protestant church
The lad died at The residence 81 his aunt,
Mrs +. AcIEtire. I'll Queen Anne avenue.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06

Mrs G. l. webb arrived IN the city yes
fer4ay from the East. where she ha< been
for the past Sax Esorf ts~ Accom- fsany q <
her Vas her daughter, who aa- been at
tend nx scfaoa! N Cleveland for two years.
After November - they VII he AZ acEue a.
their former ssxids-ce on Harvard avenue
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06

NICkSBuRC:, Miss. Nov a-At the close
or The campaign there Is TO great contest
in this state except IN the Sixth district
Here there - II peculiar situation. growing
out 81 the death OF CONGRESSMAN Love who
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n close this evening. The Republicans
have a candidate in the Fifth district. but
the result In that district Is hardly con-
sdered in doubt
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. New. 5.-One Of
the most onesided congressional cam
paigns ever waged Ia Arkansas came to
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-06
AL MANNER OF RICHES.
offered by Western Alaska to the
Adventurous.
COAL SEAMS IN THE CLIFFS.

Gold-Bearing Quarts 10 Yielding
Mach MOney-splen Hay Land
Suitable for DaiFying-AilliOas
of Ducks Feed On Vast Berry
Patches-The Hermit HuafeF OF
Hook Bay ana His Big Gun.
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NORWICH. Coma. Nov. s.-~Eavsd A.
Wells. tho ecoaoaa.st died tbs atsexuoca.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
Lexington Personals.

LEXINGTON, VA, January S.-(Spe-
cial)-Mr. r. p. Bell, a prominent attor.
ney of Staunton, is visiting friends here
Captain ]. p. Moore, who was in Staun-
ton on legal business. has returned.
Rev. and Mrs. Henry w. Myers, who
sailed on the steamer Gaelic, reached
Yokohama, Japan. on Christmas-Day.
Miss Carrie Hartman is in Richmond,
the guest of Miss Daisy Chamberlayne.
Mrs. Jacob Roderick is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Henry b. Holmes, of Rich
mond.
Hon. Harry st. George Tucker accom-
panied by Mrs. Tucker, spent several days
during the holidays with friends in Buch-
anan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cameron Thorn and daueh-
ter. of Los Angeles. Cal, are the guests
Of Colonel and Mrs. ]. d. II. Ross
Miss Echols and Miss McCorkle of
Glasgow, were present in Richmond at
the Inauguration Of Governor Tyler. on
Saturday.
]. X. Sheppard, OF North Carolina,
graduate Of the Virginia Military In
stitute of 1896 has been appointed as
sistant professor OF mathematics at that
institution.
George Hunt, Esq. who graduated with
distinction In law Of Washington and
Lee University few years ago, has been
appointed City Attorney of Lexington
KY.
Miss Bette Wilson, daughter OF PresI-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09

raj precautions dictated by common sense.
When a mans stomach and liver get up-
set and fail 10 do theiE regular work, he can
be certain that something worse is bound to
follow, If be doesn't look out for himself
Headaches, indigestion, biliousness and
constipation are simply Natures warnings
that the enemy of serious disease is coming
to attack him.
The sensible thing to do is to irnmedi-
ately fortify the system with DR.. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery. II vitalizes and
invigorates the entire constitution. 1t helps
the liver to filter out all bilious impurities.
II gives the digestive and nutritive organs
power to extract nourishment from the food
and turn il into rich, red, healthy blood. II
creates appetite, good digestion, and solid,
muscular strength.
II is far superior to the mere temporary
stimulus of malt-extracts. 1t is better than
cod liver oil emulsions because it is assimi-
lated by the weakest stomach.
About fifteen years ago" writes Mr.. John Nc
Michael, editor Of the Piattsburg, (do) Leader,
- was in very poor health had no appetite, was
sluggish, and so lifeess II seemed impossible for
me to do anything that required effort. Every fall
and spring this ill-health seemed TO affect par
ticularly. friend advised me to Use DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery asserting that 1t would
restore me TO perfect health, and make a new
man of me. Finally he induced ME to try the
medicine. I weighed at the time about I7S lbs.
I used several bottles and upon quitting il
weighed rs lbs Since that time my weight has
varied from this to I95 pounds.
A sure and permanent cure for constipa-
ton is DR.. Pierce's Pellets. One pellet"
Is gentle laxative, two a mild cathartic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
FATTEN OUR CATTLE.
U. $. GOVT is CONDUCTING ExPERT-
MENrs IN A BIG GRASS GARDEN.
4 SIGNED STATEMENT OF The RESULT
Written Especially for This Paper
by MIR. Jared G. Smith, the Assist
mt AsrostoIOsist - Photographs
Showing the Grass Garden.


Leaving foreign nations to contend over
such unimportant matters as extension
of territory and the balance OF power.
Uncle Sam turns his fatherly attention
TO the welfare OF his big family and the
improvement Of the resources of this Won
derful country. Never was his careful
regard for every need of the American
people more conclusively shown than in
the experiments now being made in an
immense garden 10 determine. not what
means are the surest to make orchids
take fanciful shapes or to cause apples
TO grow on pear-trees. but how to COM
bine the best qualities of the grasses of
various countries so as TO give American
cattle the benefit of rich and fattening
pasture that viii still further improve the
quality Of world renowned American beef.
This great grass garden where the ex-
periments have taken place is located at
Knoxville. Tenn. and the seeds used in
experimenting there have been carefully
collected by agents from every part of
the world The results Of the experi
merts given below. is not an Official state
ment, but has been written especially
for this newspaper by Mr.. Jared G. Smith.
the Assistant Agrostologist of the United
States, who, besides writing this interest
ing statement regarding the work done
In the grass garden, has had photographs
taken which are now reproduced and
printed for the first time
WASHINGTON, January 7.-About one
hundred and fifty kinds of grasses and
forage plants have been grown in the
garden at Knoxville. Tenn. during the |
season. The year has not been a fayo- |
rabie one, there having been a long period |
OF drought In the latter part of the sum- |
mer, which interfered with the growth OF /
those grasses which thrive best in low
lands, or which require moisture, but the
season has been an excellent one for de- !
termining which of those species tried |
IS best suited for withstanding drought/i
Of these 80 forage plants, perhaps not !
more than one third appear to be well |
suited 20 East Tennessee, and not more
than one fifth might be called highly sue
cessful. There. are some grasses. how
ever, not ordinarily cultivated. which an
pear very promising, the cultivation OF
which might well be attempted by south
ern farmers on an extensive scale For
their benefit give the following informa-
ton: part are foreign grasses, seeds
or which may be secured from seedsmen.
the rest are native grasses from the
prairie and Rocky Mountain regions.
one OF the earliest grasses to appear I'm
the spring is meadow foxtail. This is
used quite extensively In Europe in
pasture mixtures. IT has not been uni
'ormly successful in this country. owing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09

| dent William l.. Wilson, Of Washington
and Lee University. has returned to Hol
| Inns Institute.
Miss Addie Dollhouse, who has been the
guest of Miss Lily l.. Foutz. of Rock
bridge Baths. has returned to her home
near Waynesboro'.
Mr.. T.. w. Anderson, OF Chicago, ILL.,, is
at Rockbridge Baths with his family Mr.
Anderson is engaged in business there,
and will return In February. Mrs. Ander-
son and their four daughters-Mamie,
Bette, Maggie. and Katie-wiil remain
at the Baths during the year.
Miss Evelyn Davis, OF Baldwin Female
Seminary, Stanton, Va, spent the holi-
days here with her mother Mrs j. Cole
Davis, at Rockbridge Baths.
Mr.. d. Hale Wilson. OF Rockbridge
Baths, is visiting friends in West Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. Ora siler son OF w. L. siler OF
Sedgewick, Kan, is the guest of his hume
rous relatives at Rockbridge Baths.
Mr.. John Miley, of Decatur Va. is In
Washington, u. c., visiting his daughter
Mrs. William Gilmore
Mr.. John Critcher, Jr., of Alexandria.
Va, was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. f.. L,
Mattice, of Goshen, Va. has returned
home.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hileman have
returned from visit to Mrs. Hilemans
mother, Mrs. McClain, in Harrisonburg.
Mr.. Thornburg, of Staunton. Va, Is the
guest OF his uncle, Mr.. Robert Gillock.
Miss Mary Caring has returned from
Dalton Ca. where she spent the past
few months
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
THE NORTHERN NECK
No ImDrOvement-fIns Taken Possess
sion-Brief Mention.
Correspondence of the Dispatch.)

| Correspondence OF the DiSpatch)
CONFORM, KING GEORGE COUNTY
VA, January S.-The most experienced
and observant businessmen of this sec
| ton found no Improvement in business
during November and December, general
| ly the two best business months of the
| year. and they argue that they have no
| reason TO expect any improvement, CT
better times, in the near future, while
the price Of corn remains so low, and
while so much OF the labor remains I'M
employed. as a necessary result Of the
low prices for farm products. The vol
ume Of business from October Is, 1897. to
January l, 1898. was no larger than that
of the corresponding period Of 1895 and
1896.
1t Is no longer a secret who the King
George Republicans will want to fiji the
county offices after the expiration Of the
term Of the Democratic incumbents
The slate has already been made
for the county clerkship, sheriffalty,
treasurer, etc., and some of the leaders
do not hesitate to say that they will be
gin in time" and make a strenuous effort
TO elect their men TO fill all the important
offices I'm the county.
BELL Grove" the magnificent estate at
Port Conway, on the Rappahannock. in
this county. has been sold by Mr. Thorn
ton to a Pennsylvania gentleman, and
the purchaser has arrived and taken
charge of his property. Bell Grove is
one Of the handsomest and most desirable
places in the Rappahannock Valley.
The sugar-beet enterprise is receiving a
great deal Of attention here-i. e., it is
being very generally sand favorably dis
cussed hv the farmers-and present in |
dications are that the Sugar-Beet Con- |
vention. called to meet in Fredericksburg |
on the 2lst instant, will be well attended |
by Northern Neck people.
Mr.. w. n. Hefiin, Of this neighborhood, |
has sold out his entire interest in. end |
severed his connection with, the saw-mill
and lumber business so long conducted
by himself and Mr.. l.. j. Billingsley. The
atter-named gentleman and Mr.. Ben.
Taylor are the purchasers. and will con-
duct the business here, as did the old
irm.
Mrs. Emma T. Hogan. Of Montana, who
has been spending some time with her
brother and sisters here, left yesterday
,or her western home
Mr.. Ira Grey, a well-known citizen OF
his county, has been critically Ill for
ome days.
Mr.. Roy Bruce. of Washington, D. c.,
$ the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. John T. |
linor, at this place.
Mrs. II. V. Turner, of Port Conway,
his county, IS visiting friends in Frede-
great many partridges have been
illed here the past two or three weeks
y the King George sports and their
uests from the cities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENTS INTERESTING EXPERIMENT.

nLURATED PROM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
No Criterion.
(New York Weekly

UNIV IUIk WttkIy.J
Anxious Mother: My dear, It's perfectly
abominable the way the men hug you at
these hotel hops. Now look at that couple
coming this way. See how respectfully
that gentleman treats the lady he Is
dancing with. He holds her almost at
arms length.
Pretty Daughter: But. ma, they are
married.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
Said of the "sIsy-scranera.o
Chicago News

Chicago News)
Digs: Do you know where Dixmyth's
office is located?
Biggs: Not exactly; but II is In one OF
the serial buildings in Dearborn street.
Diggs: Serial buildIngsl What do you
mean?
Biggs: Why, one OF those continued
story structures, of course
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
THE MATRIMONIAL MARKET It Closed Dull at 12 O'Clock
 Last Night. RECORD FOR THE DYING YEAR Some Efforts to Corner the Market, All of Which Were Discovered in Time To Be
 Hedged Off.

The Universal Matrimonial Market, with an active branch in this city, closed busi- ness for the year 1897 at 12 o'clock last night.
 Complete statistics were not available at that hour, but 1t is believed that the Jefferson county branch is among the ban ner branches of this. great organization, perhaps the most gigantic trust" in the world.
 At the headquarters of the company, which is located in the probate office in the county court house, 1,499 partnerships have been granted during the past year, and applications for quite an additional number refused on various grounds, prin- cipally the objections of "older'' mem- bers, who, under the rules governing the organization have right to pass upon applications, and interpose objections" should they see proper
 These statistics prove that the market has enjoyed much activity during the year, and while the price of membership has not been quoted at premium, the results have been encouraging, to say the least.
 Under the splendid system of this or ganization the business of each district Is looked after by a local branch, but several fiurries have occurred in this county, oc- casioned by "outsiders' coming into the market from other sections.
 A record of which the organization Is proud is that the market has not been cor nered, although several unruly members have attempted to do so, on a small scale, particularly in the United States depart mont, where three, four five and even six memberships have been granted to the same partyHbut through the vigilance of the splenda9 detective service of the con- cern, these Eaiscreants have been caught in time to prevent the disastrous results that would follow a successful corner.
 Under the partnership system of mem bership, the results have been mutual, all though some individuals have made great gains" by reason of the "new firm"
 Few failures have been announced, the greatest exception being reported from the Chicago district, where the market" has been somewhat demoralized.
 Of the 1,499 memberships granted in the local office, 6S1 were to whites and SIS to negroes.