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, 1898-07-06
LINCOLN
A Vain Attempt to In"culatc Him Wit!
smallpox In 1861.

smallpox In 1861.
During the exciting period Of 1861
great fears were entertained for the
safety Of tn" president, and every pre-
caution was taken to insure his person
III protection.
One morning there appeared at tie
White House II woman, closely yelled,
demanding an immediate interview
with MIR. Lincoln. Approaching Mes,
scngcr Perkins, who guarded the dooi
of Mr.. Lincoln's private office, the Wis
itor make known her request and plead
ed earnestly that she he admitted to 4
orders were, however, very strict, ant
finding her cloqucncc all in vain she
finally compromised by Contiding hcI
message to the courteous but firm en-
ploycc. Taking him to one side, TIE
yelled l"dv seized both his hands in her:
and tcndcrly rubbed them us she e.
tractcd Il promise that he would immc
diately hrli"cr her request to the prcsi
dent. Perkins was almost overcome b,
Il most peculiar odor that appeared tc
cmanntc fron his companion and has,
tened to get rid of her without creating
u scene.
No sooner had he accomplished thi.
than he cOntidcd to one of the oficia,
household the effect produced upon hin
while in conversation with the impor
tunate visitor. a physician who W..
present prompt" OWNED the truth and
instituted Il search for the woman, whCl
1t was learned that he had driven rap
idly away i'll Il {, .rlagc. and all trace
was lost. Perkins was Immediately on.
dcrcd to return 10 h. ONE and await
developments.
Within the usua. To-. he was takel
ill with ouc of the , ,rst cases of viru
lent smallpox on record, AID for week:
lay at the point of deaf. JrOn his re
covcry the faithful messenger, who's,
devotion to duty doubtless SAY cd the lii,
of the president, was appointed by Mr.
Lincoln to Il permanent position on til,
clerical fore" Of the war Department.
Washington Post.
, 1898-07-06
NEWS OF THE HILL.
sherman. Wyo., July 5,

Sherman, WyO., July ., 1898.
The weather on the hill the past week
has been very pleasant.
Messrs. Moir. IIayford and Wetzel
spent a very pleasant outing on the
hill last Saturday.
Prof Nelson of the university passed
through on No. 4 last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams and son Earl
Of Dale creek and Mr.. Beach of Fort
Collins left on Wednesday for Steam
boat Springs, Colo, where they will
visit for some time.
Mrs. Kate Wallace and son James of
Pittsburg. Pa, mother and brother of
Mrs. Ihmsen, arrived here Tuesday
morning. where they will visit for some
time.
Clyde Atherly has taken the contract
for sinking the third year assessment
work on the Chautauqua property own
ed by Mr.. II. A. Whittemore of Chicago.
Mrs Blair and son and Miss Lizzie
Brown spent a very pleasant fourth in
Laramie.
Misses Hattie and Rachel Williams
have been aosent for some time on a
trip thrCugf. Missouri. Arkansas and
Massachusetts, and Nova Scotia; last
week the latter returned, reporting n
very pleasant time.
Mr.. Thmscn and family and Mrs.
Kate Wallace and son James were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Atherly
on Monday.
The Sherman school is progressing
very rapidly under the management of
Miss Boyd: there being nine scholars
enrolled at present. They will render
a literary program on July Is.
According to the prospects now. we
will have a good hay crop.
We are sorry to say that Sherman
did not celebrate the Fourth of July
on account of the 'ack of city fuHds.
Mr.. Gearhart and familY left Satur-
day for Tail creek to pitch tent and
camp out on the Fourth. and Mrs. Bar
ton joined them on that Ga!.
, 1898-07-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Cheyenne, Wyoming,
June %, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice OF
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before Henry L. PASCAL,
clerk of district court at Laramie,
Wyoming, on July 80, 1898, viz:
ALBERT WEBB,
of Hatton, Wyoming, homestead entry
No. 29G9, for the Lot l, Sec. 4, TIP. 16
n, II. &c w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation Of, said land, viz:
John Webb and Joseph Dallas OF
Hatton, Wyoming; Barrett c. Cole. OF
Laramie, Wyoming; Edward Nellis, OF
IIatton, Wyoming.
w. E. CHAPLIN, Register.
, 1898-07-06
WYOMING REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.

WYOMING REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
The annual convention Of the Wyo-
ming Republican league will be held al
the City Of Cheyenne, in the County OF
Laramie and State of Wyoming, on
Thursday, the 7th day of July. 1885, at
the hour of 2 o'clock p. m. for the pur-
pose of electing officers for the ensuing
year.. and also ten delegates to repre-
ssut the State of Wyoming at the con-
yention of the National Republican
1ea sue. 10 be held at the city of Omaha
IN the 18th, 18th and 18th days of July
1898. / - 'Nlx
Arrangements will be made for re-
duced rates on all railroads in the state
for this convention. 1t is expected thai
prominent republicans from elsewhere
iii b. present to address the conven-
ton.
It IL earnestly hoped that every re-
publican club IN the state will be repre-
..ntsd in this convention by a full dele
cation.
dated june ;. 1895.
CHESTER B. BRADLEY.
z President.
mARLw 4. GOLDEN.
Secretary.
--.Ah
, 1898-07-06

The American ProlectIve lar!r league
has Just issued another and very com.
ple.e edition OF our tariff laws. This
volume OF LA pages, gives the off .lal
text OF the Dingley tariff; complete COM
parison OF the Dingley and Wilson law;
and, index to all articles covered by the
new tariff. The book will be OF great
value for reference and for answering
all questions regarding the tariff ques-
ion. 1t will be sent to any address for
25 cents. Ask for document No. q, and
address The American Protective Tariff
League. 1856 West Esd street, New York.
, 1898-07-06

Clerk have been in your employ
low going on five years, and | am get
ting the same salary | started with.
Proprietor-l know it, hut every tim'
that I've made mp my mind to cut yoI
down or discharge yen Something ha'
reminded ne of your wife and LITTLE
ones ut home, and so | just cOuldn t IL
it. There. my man, You see l have i
heart us wei as head. -CAicaco EcwS.
, 1898-07-06

1t is an idle waste of money to put
battleships and expensive guns in the
hands Of Spaniards. They have no
more idea Of handling war machinery
than a jackrabbit. Think Of 1t! Two
OF their fleets have been wiped out of
existence and we have lost n killed
and ten wounded in the battles. Never
touched us.
, 1898-07-06

When old Spain i, made to cough
up more than $500, 900. 600 as a war in
demnity Uncle Sam will feel so opulent
that he will hardly know what to do
with his money. Who could blame him
If he should get on a high lonesome and
round up in the police court?
, 1898-07-06
Try ALIENS FOOT EASE.

a powder to be shaken into the shoes AT
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot. and get tired easily. II you have
Sruarting feet or tight shoes. try Allen
FuOt-Easc II cOois the feet and make
walking easy. Cures swollen and swratius
feet, bli~ters and callous spots. Relieve,
corus and buni0ns OF all pain and gives res
gi>t~ and shoe stores for 25r. Trial package
FREE Address. Allen 5. Olmstcd. lie Roy.
y
, 1898-07-06
CONTEST NOTICE,

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Cheyenne, Wyo-
ming, June 6, 1898.
a sufficient contest notice having
Oeen filed in this Office by
FRED RICHARD,
contestant, against homestead entry
No. 1892, made February 6, 1894, for L.
1a NE. a and E. " Sc. u Section IA,
eph w. Walters, c%ontestee, in which it
is alleged that Joseph w. Walters has
wholly abandoned said tract: that he
has changed his residence therefrom
for more than six months since making
said entry; that said tract is not settled
upon and cultivated as required by law,
said parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a. N.
on July II, 1898, before John H. Sy-
mons, U. S. commissioner district of
Wyoming, at Laramie, Wyoming, and
thai final hearing will be held at 10
o'clock a. m. on July 10, 1898, before the
register and receiver at the United
States Land Office in Cheyenne, Lara
mic County, Wyoming.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed June 6, 1898, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence. personal service Of this no
tice can no. be made, it is hereby ord
cred and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
jSjy9 W. E. CHAPLIN, Register.
, 1898-07-06

The democratic papers are now SO
busy printing the glorious war news
that they have little time for criticism
Of the plan Of campaign. After Nc
kinley is dead they will write his name
with LincOln's.
, 1898-07-06

The mushrooms life is measured hS
hours. Lut II iiuIriShCs long enough fnI
III insect to hang It's egg On the edge q
the '.umlrclla'' and for the egg to be
conrc III insect ready to COLOMBO the
next .~'silvor baton that pushes up.
, 1898-07-06

Many Of President McKinley's Wilt
fiers are now saying that the war
should have been ended a month ago,
but 1t Is noticeable that they are only
talking, and pretty far in the rear at
that,
, 1898-07-06
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1898.

President Mckinley probably had a
good sleep the night Of July 4th. II
his slumber was troubled by dreams,
they were happy ones.
, 1898-07-06

Ben Clark, who was chief OF scouts
for General Custer in the campaign
which ended so tragically at the Little
Big Horn so many years ago, Is no"
trainmaster and Indian inspector at
Fort Reno, Okla. He is a soldierly-look-
ing man, robust and erect.
, 1898-07-06
Union racinc MaiI and Express.

WEST BOUND
No. l. Limited Ar. 12:45 u. IN. Lv. IL: 80 u. IA
No. 3, Fast Mail. Ar. 1000 a. III. Lv. lU.2O u. III
EAST BOUND.
No. 2 Fast Mail Ar. II :2o p. nj. Lv II 80 y. N
No. titan. FIX. Ar. IL 30 d. Ill. Lv. l2:lO y. Ii.
, 1898-07-06
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF-NO-
TICE FOR PUBLICATION.
ITnitad Statas Land Office Cheyenne
Wyoming, June 10, 1898.

United States Land Office, Cheyenne,
Wyoming, June 10, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that
ELLA FITZMORRIS,
of Moore, Albany County, Wyoming,
has flied notice Of intention to make
proof on her desert-land claim Nc. 1851.
for the Lot l, Sc. u NE. Y and NE Y
Sc. u Sec. 2, TIP. 20 n, R 70 W., before
Henry L. PASCAL, clerk Of district
court at Laramie, Wyoming, on Mon
day, the 18th day Of July. 1898.
She names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and re-
clamation Of said land:
John Shaffer, OF Sybille, Wyoming;
Henry Bridger, of Moore, Wyoming;
Mary A. Moore, of Moore, Wyoming,
and George w. Moore, Of Moore, Wyo-
ming.
w. E. CHAPLIN, Register.
, 1898-07-06

Mocrschanm is a silicatc OF magnesiG
and is to br found chiefly i'll Asia Minor
Greer, mad rI.irid
, 1898-07-06

CACTUS LOYAL ORANGE LODGE
No. 232-Meets first and third Saturday
evenings in l. o. o. +. hall.
d. A. Jones, w. M.
DAVID McCullagh, Secretary.
, 1898-07-06
LARAMIE

Wet. U.-Laramie Union meets tho
second and fourth Thursdays OF each
month, at 2:30 p. m. at the ME-. church
parlor. Mrs. c. M. Simpson, Pres.
Mrs. E. S. Boyd, Secretary.
, 1898-07-06

PILOT CAMP NO. As WoOdmen OF
the World. Meets first and third
Friday evenings, in |. o. o. f. hall.
W. Il. Archibald, G. e.
q. L.. Rauner, Clerk.
, 1898-07-06
JOHN n. SYMONS,

ATTORNEY At LAW, UNITED
STATES COMMISSIONER, NO.
VARY PU3LlC. Authorized to mako
all kinds of Land Filings and Final
Proofs.
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, 1898-07-06
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WASHINGTON CAMP NO. /, P. o.
S. OF A. Meets second and fourth We'd
uesday evenings in G. A. R. hall.
o. S. Jackson, President.
G.. 4. Hcrtzog, R. S.
, 1898-07-06

WASATCH TRIBE NO. 2, l. o. of R.
M.-Meets first and third Monday even
ings ir +, o. o. F. hall
George Hazard, 8.
Paul Il. tn, c. of r.
, 1898-07-06

Wet. U.-Laramie Union meets tho
second and fourth Thursdays of each
month, at 2:3O p. NJ. at the ME-. church
parlor. Mrs. c. NJ. Simpson, Pres.
Mrs. E. S. Boyd, Secretary.
CACTUS LOYAL ORANGE LODGE
NO. 2S2-Meets first and third Saturday
evenings in l. o. o. +. hall.
d. A. Jones, W. M.
David McCullagh, Secretary.
PILOT CAMP No. As Woodmen Of
the World. Meets first and third
Friday evenings, in |. o. o. +. hall.
W. u. Archibald, c. q.
q. l.. Rauner, Clerk.
MAPL1 GROVE OF THE WOOD
MEN CIRCLE-Meets first and third
Friday evenings in l. o. o. +. hall.
Mrs. E. A. Brautigan, w. G.
Mrs. Hulda Tetft, Clerk.
DAMON LODGE NO. 3, X. OF p
Meets every Friday evening at X. Of p.
| l.. S. Bartlett, c. G..
r. J. Gosden, X. Of r. and s..
hERMlON TEMPLE NC. l, Rath-
zone Sisters. Meets first and third
ta"rsdey evening in X. OF p. hall.
Miss Anna Hunt, NJ. L. c.
Mrs. I. J.. Jones, NJ. OF K.
LARAMIE DIVISION NO. 2, u. R.
X. of p. meets second and fourth Thurs-
day evenings at the munory in K. of P.
hall. A. B. Pope, Captain,
John Prick, S. X. X.
ENDOWMENT SECTION IA, En-
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=. G. Rauner, Secretary.
LARAMIE TENT NO. I, X. o. T. N.
Meets second and fourth Fridays in 10.
.. +. hall. l. E. Buck, Com.
|. r. Swigart, Il X.
WYOMING CAMP NO. 5000, MOD.
ERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.
Meets first and third Tuesdays in A. o.
U. w. hall. G. J. Saw""-, v. C..
Chas. W. Bussard, Clerk.
LARAMIE LODGE NO. 2. !. o. o. F.
Meets every Tuesday evening in l. o. o.
F. hall. Albert RoS4n, N. G..
j.. c. McRae, Secretary.
LARAMIE IODGE No a A + and
A. M. Meets first and third Monday
evening in Masonic hall.
Hugh Hynds, w. M.
J. +. Gates, Secretary.
lMMANUE1 COMMANDERY NO. 3,
x. /. Meets on the second Tuesday
evening in each month in Masonic hall.
Charles N. Settele, E. c.
]. +. Gates, Recorder.
ALPHA CHAPTER NO. l. o. e. S.
Meets on the first Tuesday evening OF
each month in Masonic hill.
Mrs. X. l.. Graham, W. NJ.
Mrs. Mary L. Price, Recorder.
ALBANY LODGE NO. z. 1. o. o. F.
Meets every Wednesday evening In l,
o. 0. +. hall. S. B. Miller. N. G..
+. B. Kern, Secretary.
WYOMING ENCAMPMENT No. I. l.
, 1898-07-06

CUSTER POST NO. l. @. A. R.
Meets second and fourth Monday even
ings in G. A. R. hall.
S. D. Krnt. P. C.
]. A. Cokefair, Adjt
, 1898-07-06

ok Consists OF a Handsom. Octave Volume of 81 Large Double Column
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, 1898-07-06

ne Rspablioan only Soc Per month
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-27

Robert &. Mccormack Acquires Nalu-
able seattle Real Estate.

About a month ago. as was then an
nounced. Robert G. Mccormick. a wealthy
stockraiser Of Idaho purchased Of Judge
j. r. Lewis 6exSi feet of ground at the
southwest corner OF Yesler way and OCci-
dental avenue. occupied by the korn
block for SIS eco cash. The sale did not in
clude the building which was owned by
Schwabacher Bros, who bad ground
month i'm addition 10 all taxes and assess
ments on both the bUlftsinC and lot. This
gave Mr.. Mccormick practically a net 30
per cent. Investment \ few days after
the purchase OF the property ne was mar
ried and with Mrs. Mccormick left 10
spend a few weeks In Southern Caiitor-
MA. Tie recently decided that he would
like 10 own the building also and hogan
negotiations for It's purchase through
Crawford 4 COn0yer. Yesterday the sale
was concluded and the building passed
into Mr.. Mccormck's hands. The pur-
chase price was sis1sa cash. The property
pays about sso a month In rentals.
The reported sale OF the Abbott house
property. tsNiSl feet az the southeast cor
uer Of Pike street and Third avenue. was
yesterday confirmed. hut the purchase
price was Ssaesl cash. instead OF the sum
reported 70 have been paid The purchaser
is &. J. Smith. general manager az The
Pacific Coast Company. ana the seller the
Northwestern X Hypetheek Rank The
sale was made hy Crawford 4 c0nover
and is one Of the most important transa,-
lions recently made in Seattle property
The investment Is Il very profitable ore
from an Income paving basis.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-27
Fractional War Among Republic
cans May be Engendered.
John 4. ODcklef0rd Sees Danger in
PrevaVng Conditions In the
Lower sound Country Party
should BE United ON All Questions
II Success IL to Come With the
Next State Election in the Fall.

John A. Shackleford. ex-city attorney
of Tacoma. and one OF the prominent Re-
publicans OF the state. passed through
Seattle yesterday on his way home from
Port Angeles. Mr.. Shackleford said yes
terday In conversation with a representa-
tive OF the Post-Intelligencer that the
Republicans of Ciallam county. and In
fact OF the Lower Sound country. were al
ready taking great interest in the polisi-
cal campaign of 1895: that in the Repub-
lican party perhaps the fight of most i'm
portance would be made on the legisla-
tive ticket. and that already the leaders
were organizing the forces of the party
for the summers work.
1T is easy 10 see" said Mr.. Shackle-
ford, that more work viii be done on the
legislative tickets in Clallam and other
counties OF the Lower Sound than on any
other. / talked with a number of repre-
sentative Republicans at Port Angeles.
There seems TO be disposition 10 CEN
tralize the efforts on the candidates for
the legislature: this is true especially OF
the men who are grooming candidates be-
fore the convention.
II was surprised to learn that the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-27
A CARLOAD OF
BABY BUGGIES
RECEIVED YESTERDAY AND NOW on SALE
FREDERICK. NELSON & NTNRC
F-r,i.r< Carpets stove. Ho..e Ge.a.
xrroxp .xrxrr
RECEIVED YESTERDAY AND NOW on SALE.
SECOND AVENUE.

friends Of Senator John L. Wilson were
pressing the claims az certain men
believed TO be favorable 10 the
interests involved; that. in fact
they were quite losing sight OK any other
offices in their zeai TO accomplish the
nomination and election OF the candidates
whom they have chosen. As 10 CiaIlam
county, sentiment in the Republican ranks
seems 10 be Wilson and anti Wilson.
The reason for this unfortunate state 81
political sentiment Is found in the over
Jealous and perhaps mistaken efforts on
the part of the friends and supporters OF
Senator Wilson 10 return delegation from
that section of the state which would IA
vor his return 10 the United States senate
An issue Of this kind has been raised
among the Republicans of Clallam county
and in other parts OF the Northwest. ac-
cording TO information which / have re-
eeIved- Now. / would not pretend 10
say that Senator Wilson is advised of what
is being done in his name in the North
west. nor 10 Intimate that IL has received
his sanction. But this do know and that
IL that matters ara shaping themselves in
tlaiiam county 50 that there is already
great likelihood that the Republican ticket
viii be endangered unless a different policy
IS pursued
No observing man OF any political ex-
perisnce viii assert that IL a facsionaI
fight prevails in the Republican party sue
cess Will be easy OF attainment in the next
campaign. The fusion forces have already
begun organizing for the November elac-
tons. This is true in Tacoma. and ur-
derStand that the Popuiists and their
allies in King county are preparing their
battalions for the municipal election. With
an eye also on November. In view of
these facts. il occurred TO me that the Re-
puolicans Of Clailam county had better do
the wise thing-and this applies to every
section of the sta.e-and that Is. 10 get to-
gether. pick out the very best men 10 be
had and elect them 10 office.
II am not prepared 10 believe that the
Republicans throughout the state Will I'M
dorse the methods that have been adopted
by Senator Wilson's supporters In Clallam
county. II viii be a costly thing il tbs
success of the party In certain districts Is
10 be placed IN jeopardy by faetional
fight engendered among Republicans over
the SENATORIAL issue. l cannot believe that
such a course will meet the approval Of
the leading Republicans in the state