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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-21
DRUGGISTS.
1892.

II 'SIhBhlSH ED lISZ.
: g. LaADBEATEg. @. O. LEADBEATER.
.. 8. LEA DBEATER, JR, J. LzADBEATERr
E. s. IEADBEATER L SONS,
YHOLEsA LIE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
lO5 aAi 107 south Fairfax street,
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi.
ines, Paints, N;ls, Dye Stufs, Spices, Drug
:igts' Fancy Govds and Specialties.
Wholesale ageL g in Northern Virgins TO-
]. c. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Co.'s
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Pats, &c.
Manufacturers OF standard Pharmaceutical
Preparations.
We have made large additions 70 our stock
aud are buying leading Proprietary Afticles,
;homicals, &C. direct fr,'ln the rDanulActurers.
We are therefore enabled TO supply the trade
gith all goods usually carried by weil-ap-
pointed WHOLESALE 0RUG HOUSE at
orices AS low as those given by the best houses
10 larger cities. Ali goods forwarded by fFst
'i,ight or express after re ccipt of order.
Promptness is our speciality. We guarantee
she purity of all drugs furnished. Core
s2ondence invited
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I, is, or should be, the highest aim Of
every merchant 10 please his customers;
aud thst the wde awake drug firm Of
Meyers & Eshleman, Sterling, ILL.,, is
doing so, Is proven by the following,
from Mr.. Eshleman: "In my sixteen
years. experience il the drug business
7 nave never seen or sold or tried a
medicine that gave as good satisfaction
as Chsmberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy. Sold by J. 81. Jan
pey, Druggist, FOL King Street.
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RAILROADS.
UTAsHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
La Eh-nt H. 1905.

w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
In Effect May i, 1898.
FOR WASHINGTON.
Leave Alexandria, corner King snd EoySl
streets. also stops at King and WashlIg on,
King and Payne streets week days, at . %
6 %, 8 %, 20 texpress), 10 (ezpre's',
8 90. 90 (expressl, 30 (expressl, . CO.
8 80, 10 90, II 04 and II a. a. N .cx-
pressl and IL %, ! 90 (cxpress), l07,
2 90, 40, 3 06 (ezpress) 3 40 4 -, 81
(express), 5 80, 5 81 (exprezs), -, ~
(expressj, 6 %, 7 90. 7 10 express, ..
9 Is, 10 Is and II 10 p. N.
Sundays 90, 3 90, 9 90. 9 40, 10 SO.
II Is a. M, II 90 noon, ID 40, 30 = -
3 90, > As, j 80. is, q 90, b Al, 80,
is, 9 Is, 10 10 and II ID p III.
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, from the corner ,
Pennsylvania avenue and 13i2 stiec.. wees
DAYS. 6 80. T %, 35 (eXpos- go
8 So, 8 80, 1000, II 90 and / - ST..
m. u 05 (express) II 20 i 10 - -C5
(expres8, 40, 3 90 (expre,s), 3 - So
(express), Is (express), 4 90, % 80
(expressl. 3 40. % (expfes-) 8 70. d.
s 90, 90, 10 90, II 20 and II - y. u.
Sundays 40, 5 40, 9 A.. 10 30, II 10
a m. II 90 noon, and - 40, ! 30, . 10,
800, $40. 4 30. 515, 600, 645
7 30. S15. 100. 10 90 and II 20 p. IL
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
DAYS. at 7 O2, $ 30, 10 %, il 81 a. III.
and IL 81, Al, , 81 5 81, 43, : i0ant
sundavs-S 20 and 10 30 q. m. 1235,
= 80, 4 s., 7 16 aud . 81 p. III.
Leave Mount Vernon. week DAYS, at iU
9 ID and II IA a III. and - 40. 80,
. 40, 4 10 ; %, 5 33, s 20and 10 20 D. ~.
leave Mount Vernon, Sundays, at "O
and ! / % Il. N. snd 40, 3 30, 3 20 ; 90
and o 20 III.
Leave Arlington Junction for Arlington
and Rosslyn hourly.
Baggage $50 pound free checked irom@I
stations.
Parcels ROD Oh All trains at the follow
ing rates Under 10 pounds. . cents; 10 TO
~ pounds 10 cents over % to 30 pounds
10 cents
Freight car led daily morning and even.
ing, in each direction at freight rates.
Tickets are sold at the Offices OF the Eail-
road Company at the following rates
fare Alexandria to Washington, . cents
round-trip. 20 cents.
G. E. ABBOT GEO. Z. PHILLIPS
General Manager. General Passenger Agt'
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lsIe*smaria qbasettf,

Pay CT OFFICERS AND MEN w .
is acostly thing in both blood and
money, but the blood being quantity
not determinea so easily, the govern
ment can only fix the pay of the soldiers
in money, and leave the other part OF
them and their officers.
The following table will show the
raw per month received by officers and
men IN tbs infantry arm Of the service;
Private, $3.50.
Corporal, SIS.
Sergeant, 5000.
First Sergeant, $40 40.
Sergeant Major, $27 go.
Hospital Seward, $50.
Second Lieutenant, Sl16.67.
First Lieutenant, Sl25.
Regimental Quartermsster, $3.50
Rseimental Adjutent, $3.50.
Chaplain, S125.
Captain, $50.
Major, $2OS SO.
Lieutenant Colonel, $3.50.
Colonel, 1921 o..
Brigadier General, 1858 SO.
Major General, 1928.
the aide-camp to major general is
allowed about 5000 year in addition o
the pay of his rank, an aide-camp to a
brigsdier-general $3.50 additional. All
equipments and subsistence are furnish
ed free of charge by the government,
outside of the salaries paid for their
ssrV;ce.
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The Tourist sleeping Line

operated by the Southern hallway between
Washington and Fan Francisco without
change via New Orleans, has proven SO sue.
ccssful that il has bic me necessary to make
lemi-weekly service, the westbound de
psrIuTe being on Wednesday and Saturday OF
each week This sleeper offers sleeping car
facilities TO persons holding FIST or second
class tickets, the berth rate being only 81
from Washington to San Francisco Los An.
ge es, or Portland, berth being large enough
for occupancy by two people, if desired, with
out extra charge. These sleepers run through
Texas. Arizona and New Mexico, and connect
with similar cars for Oregon. information
in regard thereto may be bad from any South.
elm Railway ticket agent.
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The Hot SPRINGS of Arkansas

The hot waters, the mountain air, equable
ciimste and the pine forests make Hot Springs
the most wonderful health and pleasure re
sort in the world, summer or winter. IT is
owned and controlled by the q. {. Govern
ment and has accommodations for all classes
The 80 hotels and 2C0 boarding houses are
open sill summer. Having an altitude Of
1000 feet it is cool, safe and nearby refuge
during the heated term in the South For
reduced excursion tickets and particulars OF
the trip see local agent southern Railway.
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HELLO HELLO
We wish to Call your attention to the
ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
AND ITS ADVANTAGES.
Instant communication by any subscriber
with any other is furnished any moment, day
or night.
Each is heard in his own recognized voice.
and business is transacted with the utmost
saving OF time.
Communication is also had with Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and
many other points. thus annihilating distance
and time.
LOto Rates.
The expense is but a few cents day and IN
many cases very much less than the service
performed is worth to the subscribers.
More than forty Classes of business are TO be
found among our subscribers.
If your name is not enrolled consult your
own interest by subscribing at once. Call on
the manager or send him word by postal or
telephone, and he will call on you.
WYTHE WHITE, Manager.
C. E. McCLUER.
District Supt Richmond, Va.
Agricultural Supplies.
Herbert Bryant, II Wattles,
Brick Manufactures.
Alexandria Brick Company
Books aud Stationery.
RW French
Beer and Groceries.
O'Sulivan & Co.
Breiceries.
Z Poruer's.
Banks
Burke & Herbert, First National Bank,
Citizens National Bank.
Butchers
Hellmuth Brothers, NJ SCHUYLER.
Co,ptS.
County Corr Cooperation Court.
Go,anlissio-, Hercl4,,ts.
Fisher Brothers. " Johnson & Co,
IT & J 6 Beclnsm. F s Harper,
f. Z Lawler & Co Harlow Brothers,
y Lindsey & Co Chas King & Son.
! Broders. & h Robinson & Sons
Dentists.
J. II. Bitter.
Druggists.
w F Creighton Co, L Allen,
G Lennon E S LeedbeateI sons
Tohn Fl Janney. Northwest Pharmacy
c NJ Lennon, Richard Gibson.
Dry Goods.
Isaac Eichberg.
Dr-icing Parks.
Alexandria Driving Park.
Express Companies.
Adams Express Co.
Feed and Grain Dealers.
F Burroughs, J Broders,
] B Watkins, Ballenger & Bro.
Florists
L Loose, MIS- Fred'k Kramer
Foudries.
Curtin & Butts.
Glass aud CSina,0are.
EJMillor & Co.
GrocerS.
Wm Ramsay. Fisher Brothers,
O'Sulvan K Co Harlow Bros.
,hern * Co, FS I"rper,
Lindsey & Co, II Robertson,
" A Johnson 81 60 j Broders,
Norton Entwise
Grocers aud Liquor D,ate,s.
F Burroughs, A Joi nson & 10.
Harlow Brothers J. Rroders.
Ahern u Co.
Hotels.
Fleischmann Hotel.
Hdrut1Gre.
IL, 8, Gone
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sM Geary, Pierson, Mich. writes DE
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is curing mole piles
here to-day than all other remedies combined.
It cures eczema and all other skin diseases"
Charles Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-21

ArNOLD's BROMOGELERY. Try this
unrivaled remedy for Headaches Neuralgia,
SleeplesGnesa 10 centa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-21
AUCTION SALES.
Py &. F. Knox. Auctioneer

GALE CT VALUABLE EOU ,EHOLD
- AND KITCHEN FURNITURE.
TN MONhAY, May 23d, instant. COM
mencing al 1890 o'clock in the morning,
shall, by direction of the owner, offer for sale
st public auction. at sos Prince street, the
HOUSEHOLDER aud XII CHEN URNI URE
belonging to Mrs. Lizzie w Beikley consist
ing of Carpets, Chairs, bndirons, Bullets Ia
bies Stoves, Glass and China Ware, Cooking
Utensils, Feather Beds Mattresses, Bed
steads, Huresus. &c, &c.
Terms of Sac: Cash,
R.F ENOX, Auctonoer.
Geo. A. MuShbsch, Atty my17 OF
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By E. F. Knox. Auction yer.


Geo. A. Mushbsch, Atty. my17 OF
By E. F. Knox. Auction >er.
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE O. THE
I'D Circuit Court of Alexandria county,
rendered at its November term, 1852. in the
chapcery cause therein pending between the
Washington Flour and Feed ompsDy, com.
psinant, and John Oxford, ct as defendants,
the undersigned, who by the said dec ee was
appointed a special commissioner for that
purpose, will, at u o'clock m,
SATURDAY.
the 23th day OF May, 1898,
i'll front of the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building, in the city of alexandria,
Virginia, offer for sale at public auction the
FOL blowing described real estate, situated in
the county of Alexandria, State Of Virginia,
TO wit
First: A TRACT OF LAND beginning
/ "a" in the plat annexed to the deed from
W. C. Johnston and wife to John Oxford,
tone on the north side of the Arlington turn
pike. 60 ner TO parcel of land sold by ". {.
Johnston To Mildred Hart; thence S. 1914
W. 1876 chains 10 -, stoLe on The north
side OF the said pike the ). +. corner of The
Episcopal Church OF thence n. 12l20 w.
1.5S chains 20 &C. a Store The n. f corner
of sSld lot thence ) 71l10 w. l 40 chains to
ID" the n ~ corner OF said lot in MIS-.
Henry line thence \ Ga " 6 50 chains
TO II, stone i. s4li ljne, corner to the lot
sold by said Johnston tn Thorn ton Davis;
thence N $40 = = 3 81 chsins to Fl
stone, corner to said II 'rt's LOT thence tn
said lat S. ! 40 So E. 81 chains TO the be
ginning containing acres, = roods and Il
poles.
Second: TWO P REELS OF LAND near
the tonvalescent Camp No l containing /
acre lying near the county road leading from
Balls Cross Roads 10 the city of Alexandra.
No = berg the north hslf of original lot No
as per plat of T. NJ Carter, surveyor. made
for j Wipshagg October Goth, 1874, said
lot TO continue one acre and lying 10 the north
de of tbs rod leading from Balls Cross
osds TO Alexandria
Terms Of Sale: One third Of the purchase
money in cash on the day of sale, and the
residue in two equal payments of six and
twelve months from day of sale. The de.
ferred payments 10 bear interest at six per
cent per arnum, and to be secured by the
bonds of the purchaser with approved person.
i security, and the retention of the title I'M
I'll the payment of the purchase money in
full. Conveyancing at the cost of the pur-
chaser or purchasers.
JAMES B. CATION,
Special Commissioner.
hereby certify that James r. Ca,on, spa
cal Goa missioner has entered into bond with
approved security, conditioned according 10
law, as required by the above mentioned de.
cree.
B. D. YOUNG, Deputy Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-21
By Z. E. Knox huctionear.

By Z. F. Knox Auctionear
DY VIRTUE OF DECREE OF THE
O Corporation Court of the city of Aicxau-
iria, Virginia, rendered on the Sth cay o.
July, 1897, in the charcery cause therein
pending, between NJ. 3. Harrow, who sues
Sc, complainant, snd Sarah a Ora IS admin.
lstretor ct ais, Defendants the undersigned,
who, by the said decree was appointed a spe.
Il commissioner for thai purpose, sill, al
II o'clock, m, on
SATURDAY. May 2Sth.
IN front OF the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building, in the city of AlexandriS,
virginia offer for sale st public auction, all The
right, title, interest and estate of Sarah T.
Grsy, dect ased in the following real estate
situa ed in the city of Alexandria Virginia
to wit:
First: A TENEMENT AND LOT OF
iROI' ND situated Oh the east side OF PeytOn
street, between King and Prince streets, and
fronting on Pey ton street 10 feet inches.
Second: A TENEM ENT AND LOT OF
GROUND situated on the east side of Peyton
rect, Hetw,en Prince and Kin streets, and
adjoining the above on the south, and front
.ng on Peyton street IA feet inches; also
\ TENENEN AND LOT OF GROUND on
ne north side OF Prince street between Yves
and Peyton streets, and a VACANT LOT
joining at the corner of Prince aud Peyton
-tree,s, bounded as follows: On the south by
P.ince street, on tie east by D ,rnel's lot, on
the west by Peyton street, and on the north by
George T Klipstein S lot
Terms of Sale ne-third of the purchase
money in cash on the day of sale, and the res.
ldue in two equal instruments a, six and
weIve months from the day of sale, bearing
interest at SIX per cent and 10 he secured by
the notes of the purchaser or purchasers, and
the retention of the title until the purchase
money is paid in full. Conveyancing st the
cost of the purchaser or purchasers.
JAMES Z CATION,
Special Commi sioner
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FOR SALE OR RENT,

NOR SALE.-sIXrY FIVE ACRES OF
II GOOD TRUCKING LAND on the
Mount Vernon road, six miles below Alexan-
dra Also 80 acres, part of the Mount
Zephyr track, about the same distance. For
further information inquire of
JAS. McCUEN, Jr., Trustee,
Alfred and Gibbon Sts., Altxsndria, Va
my13 lot
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N. B. Same schedule Sundays, coIamcnans
9 30 q. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS-ST "a -
ER WAKEFIELD Ieayeg Washington a y 10
days at 90 3. m, and Alexandra Al . ~
a. H., for landings as far IS Nomini ana Oh
Wednesdays and Saturdays Al same houfs '0i
st. Clements Bay and Lconardto"n
c. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-21
TETARFIELD s. HALL,

SETARFIELD & HALL
DRUGGIST
tORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX sI's
Prescriptions speciality.
English French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farms Cologne; Mag
nolia, Hedyosimia, Geranium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges,
Hair Brushes and COubs hes; English Tooth
Brushes fuil assortment OF Patent MSdi-
IS; Coxcs Gelatine, Com Starch, Sea Moss
a1ine, Spices Of al kinds, and select stock
Of all articles cold by druggists at prices as low
70 the same Quaiiry can be obtained elsewhere
Ky 3. CREIGHTON g. co,
Wholesale and Retail Dealas1 "a
,RUGs, CHEMICALS, PAN ParEN1
MEDICINES, OILS, DYE sTUFFs,
GARDEN SEEDS, &c.
Corner King and Roysl stresta,
Alexandria, Yirg u.
Phi sioians' Prescriptions carefully COM
pounded.
Orders will receive prompt attention.
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
.OME TELEPHONE COMPANY,
VA,

Ito AltchesOn g. Bro
95 Aitcheson, D W
II Adams, F NJ
"a Alexandria Bottling Co, Jas McCuen
20 Alexandria Steam Bakery
81 Alexandria Gas Works
1919 Alexandria Times
Alexandria Gazette
191 Allen, E l.. Druggist
200 Alexander, E ]
30 Anderson, Z NJ
10 Baader. II
% Beach, Jos S
1874 Burroughs T F
B & ORRCo
30 Balm & Paxon
176 Brill, LoRNA
IS Baggett, Oscar F, City Market
1O4 Bsggett, Oscar F, Residence
ITO Beckham, J T 81
SO Farley, l. c, residence.
70 Barley, L c, Off G.
so Carlin, F Sons & Co
$50 Carlin Mrs MI
30 Chilly, J 81
80 Chatham's Stables R L Myers & Co
126 City Engineer
los City Treasurer
10Y Columbia hngine House
LA Carter Bros
Ill Cogsn. j s & W w, Plumbers
1877 Carlin, c c, residence.
81 Chalmers 4 c
% Dcniel., J Il. Residence
81 Ereifus. & o
40 Entwisle, F L
1913 Episcopal High School
127 Entwise, j w, Druggist
.32 Economy Grocery.
27 Fisher Bros
as Fendall, WE
Al Fannon, T
89 Fleischmann House,
11S Flanigen, Jos L
lab Francis. Peter
lO2 Grilbortzer, A F
50 Garrett & Monroe
So Graves, w ?
1863 Green, Andrew j
50 Hinken & Son
10 Hellmuth Bros
81 Harlow Bros
20 Hill, Geo Z Co
go Howard, T Clifton
Al Hamilton &, Co
JOG Hydraulion Engine House
17S Harden, Z L
146 Janney, J II q Stabler & Coz
Cd Jail
20 Janney, DR. Cbas
1874 Jackson, Wash
2S King, Chas & Son
ID Kirk, Il, ir
AS Lindsey, N & Co
81 Lindsey. N, Residence
Leadbeater s. Sons
1913 Matthew, J
66 Marshall, A
rs May, w H & Son
1S1 Milburn, &c
80 May, j w, Residence
ia Mushbach, Capt q A, Residence
81 Mushbach, Capt G A, Office
80 Matter. Z p, electrician.
80 Marbury, F F, Mgr
ZIG Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
l37 Neale, Stanley
81 O'Brien, DR. N W
1853 O'Suliivan q Greene,
100 Pullman, S NJ
SO Pollard, FL
"a Pollard J, Residence
SIS Pullman, p & Co
40 Portner, Robert
"a Postofiice
,urSa Police Headquarters
Postal Telegraph Co
~ Pennsylvania z Co
Pelton. &C
Pelton, &C
4 Quinn Ed
3 Ramsay, VIM
Reardon, Vim NJ
Relief Truck House
81 Robertson, II +
Roberts, Walter, Office
Roberts, Walter, Residence
ROBBERS, ] w
g. Rammel's Hotel.
Smoot, G Sons * 20, Tanncry
) Smoot G Sons Il Co, Warehouse
Smith, B 3
So Summers, c J w
B Smoot, w A & Co
500 Smith, Francis l.
'f; Slaughter, DR. Z M
Smoot, j G, Residence
Smoot. Jas z & Co
s Steuernagel, w II
Strider, II, Residence
Southern Railway Company wv & o.
Southern Railway Company " Nj
Simpson, II A
~ Standard Oil Co
Schiller Beef Co.
Stevens, Moses, (Hacks)
Simpson, Geo l., Mayor
Soper, E d
"a Virginia Glass Works
Vanaelstyn, uunch Room
Warfield, E, ir
S Warield & Hall
Washington Steamboat Co
Wood, Mrs NJ A
ssaeS We'll Bros
1856 Weadon Bros
80 Wise, Geo & Co
61rWise, Geo, Residence
142. Wallace, s. harness.
100 Woolls, w P, Wolfe and Royal
153 Woolls, w P, Queen and Henry
100 Woods & Son. w P, Queen and Fairfax.
LAT Weiderman & Kelly
118 Zimmerman, Z
nnandsle-Malone, H. Fairfax @ H.
Adams, Chas. Centrcvile-Utterbqch B
C. Manassas-Cannon House Wellington
-LeechmaD, c. II. aymsrket-Hulfsh
Geo. a. Waverley-Janney, E. a
TOLL BATES OUT OF CRY 10 CENTS
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certify that James E. Cation, Special Com
Tissioner as above named, has executed bon:SN
with approved security, conditioned accsss
Toned decree.
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk. va
my14 I'd By j. T. CALLAHAN, d. G.
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l hereby certify that James r. Caion spa
cial Goa missioner, has entered into bond with
approved security, conditioned according 10
law, as required by the above mentioned de.
cree.
B. D. YOUNG, Deputy Clerk.
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

Fl ELLol HELLO
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Geo. A. Mushbsch. Atty. my17 8
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Trains Nos 50 Caverton for and from Warenton
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-03-25
n. Z. Granted lands raXa Die.

lhe United States circuit court oi
appeals for tie ninth circuit, holds
that the Northern Pacific railway com
pany must pay xes upon its granted
lands. The full decision would fill To-,
much spnct, hut the salient point,
may be set forth
This was suit in equity To eninln
appellant, the treasurer of jefferson
county, Montana, for selling the land
described in the till of complaint for
non-payment OF state aud county tax
es, levied in the year 1894. The cir
cult court of Montana granted an in
junction as prayed for in the com
plant.
"The lands in question:" says the de
clslon, care surveyed, odd sections
within the limits of the grant to the
Northern Pacific railway company by
act of congress, approved July 2nd,
1884"
In conclusion the decision saws:
eve are ol the opinion that the
land is taXatle The railroad compa-
ny, by virtue of its grant, has an in
defeasitle right or title thereto. The
land has become the property of the
railroad company in the sense tn at
there is nothing TO prevent its use and
enjoyment by the company. It heing
the beneficial owner of the land and
being protected in its use and enjoy
ment, there is no substantial reason
why 1t should not be compelled to pay
taxes thereon. 1'he argument that it
may some time in the future be shown
that some part thereof is mineral land
is to remote, indefinite and uncertain
to be considered by the court as val
id reason for refusing to enforce the
rights of taxation
"Courts should deal with things as
they are, without attempting to de-
termlne rights upon mere possibilities
and sreculatiOns. The duty Gevolved
upon the railroad company to affirma-
lively show that the lands taxed be-
long to the class which was excluded
from its grant. In other words, the
burden was upon the railroad company
to show that the lands taxed were
mineral lands.
"It should not be allowed to blow
hot and cold, to say in one breath the
lands are not mineral for the purpose
OF establishing lis rights therein, and
in the next breath to say that the
lands may be mineral for the purpose
of avoiding the payment of taxes
thereon.
"The Judgment and decree of the
circuit court is reversed and cause de-
manded with instructions to dismiss
the bill and enter judgment in favor
OF the appellant for his costs. Van
couver Columbian.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-03-25
SpOilS, the TaJiSman.

The growing sentiment against polit-
ical dishonesty, called fusion, is find
ing expression in every state and
county where populists are 80 be found.
Occasionally the voters get chance
to record their verdict as it happened
in Seattle a day or so ago. From Il
clear anti-repuhlican majority express
ed at the polls less than two wears ago,
the largest city in the state has return
ed the republican party to power by a
majority so decisive III its extent as to
completely take away the breath of a
set of manipulators who have had their
eve on the public funds for some time
past. The people have spoken in no
uncertain tones in the face of the fact
that the republican party went into a
campaign with all things against them.
Had the republicans exhibited ordinary
Judgment and political sense, that
party would have had to add figure
or two to their majority columns. -
Seattle Call (middle of the road pop.)