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Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

G-ati Wofk ami stopped taxing the pfli-.
Oar tagghteF Mana. twelve wears Old
vas also afflicted with decline and debility.
She h1~f flesh. seemed 20 he bloodiess and
had no ambition. She took two boxes OF the
pill- and they restored her appetite. aided
. xe-ti1a and hrDught cnior % her cherks.
>le = noN m the best % health I think
DR. Wtharts' Pink Pills for Pale People the
bet Hie,ileine we ever had IN our family and
rrcomnIend them u al needing a remedy for
TEN
NJ discovery II modern times has proved
siir.i blessing % women a. Dr Williams
Pink Pills for rsle People They restore
strength and heaith To exhausted women
When every effort q the physician proves
unavtilinx Tbsse vegetable pilis are every.
where reengu,z-d a. a specihc for diseases
lt he hlnaI I'd nerve-
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12
RArrLEsnIrs mLLNoIs AI-.nAMA sxn wIscoxsrx.

short time. ans; the tkreg grraf battle
ships ii.in2s. Ailhama am, ~ -cuu.in
or rapidly advancing 60 fh- launching
state Thee vessels arr .-t~r ships.
exactly alike in construction and lru,a-
msut. and viii b. the most effective
floating forts Ia ~Nistenc-- Thrir i~nefh h
oa laad wafer Inc H. - feet. normal
gi~p'acrm.nt. HIS tons, Loaf dis
placement. I2.15n tons; maximum in
dicated horse power. ioNlu; speed. o.
Iuots. complement. Fyq. Main bat
ferie- wil. consist of four il-iuch
brvrvh-,oaGing rifles. supplemented by
~ ,iS-iuch RAPID fire guns. The l1-lnch
guns are mounted in two harbs tie tow
ers OF i5-iuch Harsyy iIed steel Zach
Il these guns fires hardened steel shot
~ 100 pounds. with an impulse % D..
- foot tons. While the na,ies Of ~ev
eial European countries contain hat
tleships Of greater dimensions. yet
these new American deStruyers WiI
have superior powers Of otfruse and de
frnse. owing TO more advanced con
struction and more modern arma'
meHt.
Ii is evident that within ten wear,
the United States Will be the serons
naval power. a place now occupied bl
Fran~~. The ships now in cours- %
construction. under an act Of cougres
passed IN lsgt,. were not - have beeI
completed for -emr YEAR.. bur cirrum
stancrS made hurry imperative. an,
they vii probably b. rrady for aetivi
sersire within - months. Al the sam
time work j. - be begun on the flss
authorized by the present congress
which = to consist of thrre battie>hip
~ the hr~t class. one To be 81 ied th
Mainr. siN torpedo boat dsStrnverS. -
torpedo boats md one guHboat for III
I great lakes, to take the p,aer Of the oh
,olete Michigan. Everything. in shori
[ points 10 the quick estab,is hmeut of
I great modern naval power which, +
/ point of effectiveness. i destined E
time to surPass that Of Great Britain
/ even.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12
WIiiing 10 Compromise.

Magistrate ito the aecused)-It ap-
pears that you gave the plaintiff black
eye
Prisoner-Yes. your worship. but I'm
quite prepared to give him half a SOW
ereigu as compensation.
Magistrate Ito plsintiff)-You hear
what the defendant says. Are you
willing to accept the half sovereign
Plaintiff eagerly l-Rather. Ito the
defendant)-come outside. old chap.
and black the other eye.-Tit- Bits
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

WA-utNsraN. Nav o ~..us..- Hal.
ami f.....---..... f,.....r...
ID
f'7i--' 'tt+t "f tHr s'uafr auH hui~s-
c'zu-.liittrr~ on naval affair vsre
cal.rst "a tu. Whit. Hons. sIrrrr.-
49,. .f-....
t4' lf'-'' Ai-"n "i tntue> reopunsn MI
Ell q the president s. ius~-ae. They
-H.-uf bas "A f.as .fszutst.-- mad tn. 80.
,.i..t-a,...,. .-.t.--......=.
'aP's"l anu ""f=i'4sd upon the torm 81
- I'm '''''' !,
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foilow>
49,.
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AMI ~ th. af-s =. ast u,..s = a.. -.
ron au.ler H5s cauiru.tusi
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

After three interesting DAYS sessions
at Oxford last week the nineteenth an
nual convention of the Mississippi state
Sunday school Association al journed to
meet at Greenwood next year. Many
noteworthy papers We're read by the
attending delegates. and the time spent
IN convention was protitably used An
agreeable feature was a complimentary
recital BY the pupils Of clocution in
MON Female college. The recital was
thoroughly enjoyed by all the attend
ing delegates. and reflected much credit
On its Originators and managers.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12
WE ARE lNVINCIBLE.
Great Military and Naval Re-
sources Of the United States.
.oss w- VIII H- In = P..ItIs. TO ,op-
with the Gr~st~.t Powers .f
EaroP-. or a., ton.bI-s-
tios Of Tsem-

II has always been cur baast that
49, are peaceful nation. yet just a.
soon a. -aik u war electrified the
,nuutry it became apparent that eur
defensive aud offensive strength t.
equal 20 thar ot any country in tte
U0rid- Instead ~ having crippled our
n-sy. The cuwaraly destruction 81 fh-
eattirsaiP Maine IA Havana naraor ha.
teal.y strengthened Il BY giving an az
Uost incredible impeta. 70 naval COZ
sirlciion in American ~ pyarris.
The hatf.e~l D p kesrsar1.e and Een
iucky. rrvrnfly 'aunehel at Newport
News, viii BE- ready Tor ser7i ice in q
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

Ns-nrN@r"N Nav3 The p-r-- ut
sent the fni.os-tnx mes,ar- tD epn-
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12
Bad EruptiOnS
sorcs Broke Out and DISCHARGED
But Moods Cured.

Nv an bad eruption. ani sar-- % ri.
fare aheh rantnaet 20 grow rlr.e in
SPITE 9t moienes. fh~ aIre. l..tarzea
great deaL 4 frleni sf.-- .1.I bld
been cured 81 a -. ar rfa4al- by H5ol.
Sarsapau'la ADVISED ne to tr, It I bez1n
svlns the hoy th- nieir.u- AMI he vas
soon getting better fie krr- on tak.us
e uuti be- a.. entirely c4sel aud a. ha.
never hen bothered uHth erur..n.
.inrs ". 81 nuiarAnr H.r..-. M
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

A recapffliatian Of this total hy arm. of
service sha1s a. follows.
Generals. - n,iie~rs ou The general star
SIS rEiutsnfsl fisld and ssaN offers. Z sz5l.
company efficers 5.@se nou-eona rii<-sou..i
officers. sn.t1- m usiciaus 4ss4 prfvats@
0a65
Certainly a nation 80 defended need
not be afraid Of the armies and nayie.
Of any Zoe.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12
4 Practical Youth.

Ciara-Did you ask fathers consent
to-day, George?
GeOrge-So; | didn't have chance.
Clara-Why, George, he was at his
Office all day
George know it, but. eonfouud it.
the telephone line was out of order
Up to Date.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

Father-I am very much afraid our
daughter will elope with that young
rascal.
Mother-No danger. | reminded her
last evening that girls who eloped got
nowedding presents. and feel sure IL at
my words sunk deep into her heart
y. y. Weekly.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

The senior class of the Mississippi
Agricultural and Mechanical college
has addressed a circular letter to all ex-
students of the college. asking them to
meet at Jackson for the purpose Of or
ganizing a volunteer company composed
entirely 0f ex-eadets-
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

calvin Fur~. life convict from Ran
an COUNTY was par,i"aed last wes.lS
f"rs e~rap.d aEd stayed at large for
ten year~- but was finally recaptured
tud lodged in the penitentiarv He Il
n.,t expected to live long. The same.
elefa'-nry wa eNtrnsied Kirby Miller. a
'u''s. popular Young man who. about
i've. years ago. stabilized and killed the
aI@ySr Of IIazlehurst
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

Aliens Foot Ease a powder FOR the feet
Il cures painful. swollen. nervous. smartins
feet and instantly takes the sting out OF
cOrns and hunions It's the greatest comfort
discovery Of the age Allen Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy II i= certain
cure for sweating. callOu- and hot. tired. ach-
ing feet TTg Il ts-.iay. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. ~. Trial package FREE
Address Allen 5 Olmsted. lie Roy, y. Y.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

Charley, dear said young Mrs. Tor
kins, you know you used to say that l
had no sense of humor.~
That is true But | must confess
yor are getting on"
Il am glad to hear YOU say so. And
| have treat in store for you. Pretty
soon am going to ask you for spring
bonnet. and want you to laugh and be
good natured. just as you do when you
read of such things
Star.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

GEoV EEsvu1E- y. Y. MAY Over
leo cottages at >',audaga Park. Fulton
county. popular summer resort l.
miles north of here, have been de
>truyed by fire. probably ~ ineendiary
origin The cottages were all frame
structures. built closely together.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

To give some expression Of their sor-
row at the death of ten. Walthall. the
first commander Of the United Confed-
crate Veterans of Mississippi. Robert
\. smith Camp Of Jackson adopted res
oIutions of respect To his memory.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

"Brudder Walter. hasn' slIus done
toie you hon'sty wa de bes' policy?'
-Yes. sar. but / quit policy soon's I
fined de ehu'eh. szh- It's one OBJ de
wiies ob satan, Sxh."-Detroit Free
Press
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

Mrs. Huntley-ft mus, have BEEN v.-,,.
moving To have had 70 appear I, .IiIl u
What did yoa do when they asked v.a 7,
give your age,
.. Mrs. Dustleish-Why. gave It. Of cour-
NJ goodness, And diin't thew FIRE VA,
Tor Contempt chicago Evening NJ
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

san FKASef>oo. May g-F +. >ehus-
ter. Of the t.ermania >.;heutzeu club.
broke the world ; record at the eoo ward
target a. shellmond His scor,. of -
was two greater than the record made
last year by \ >treclSer
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

The governor has announced that the,
camp Of the Mississippi volunteers at
jackson will be known as Camp Pat
Henry instead of Camp 'MeI4aurin-'
Mr.. Henry Is the congressman from the
jackson district.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

The state board Of health Is in receipt
Of notification Of the existence of small
pox near Lauder,iale. Two negroes just
over the line in Kemper county have
the disease The patients have been
Isolated and no difficulty i appreheudtd
in stamping out the disease.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

Thank Heaven" exclaimed Gobang
Hfter the spat, there is no marrying in
Heaven"
Certainly not" said bis wife. sweet
ly. women do not marry each other"
IN. \. Evening Journal.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

Experienced Mothers and Nurses Of our
large eities Do not now dread the tsethinx
persod OF chi dreu since they can give
d. Mgg.tf'H TEEruSIA 7 etAiHg Pssrsf--, }
IEErHISA Aids Digestion, Regulates the
Bogeis and makes teetbIng easy anu not a
period OF suffering and dread.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

n we were asked 10 d-fine rerartee most
of n woHid say that il was the brilliant
thing we thought Of saving when the occa-
SION for swing It bad slipped away from Us.
-Clic1r1 Times Herald
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

Gov. MeI.aurin has received the f,.
low ing generous offer
'f'KEFNvHLF, May 6.-Tae FIRST Va
tipnal Bank ~ t,re~nville tenders vour
rNeeliencY the sum of $500 for thu. use
of the Mississippi troop>.
IA>- T. NEst President.
The proposition will probably b.. ae-
-~p'ed- the money to go to purchasing
additional eonvenieucs.s for the MiSsiS-
>5npi hoy,-
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

by local Applications, as they cannot r...s
the diseased portion of the ear Tt.r- J.
only one way to cure deafness. ant that !.
by constitutional remedies D,lfBes. !,
caused by an infiamed condition 10, ~ M.
cous lining Of the Eastachian Tube Wa,
this tube gets infamed You have a runbIlp.
sound or imperfect hearing. and when 4 a
entirely closed deafness Is the result. ard
unless the inflammation can be ak-n ~,
and this tube restored to ~ normal con.
dition. hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases OF OF ten are caused hv eaf,rrh
which IS nothing but an infamed conaltioa
OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars ior anv
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh tb,t
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Care
Send for circulars. free.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

FllrTV Ia
the summer uf
l,9 / pfo-
cured i've
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

There never was a day that did not bring
is own opportunity for doing good. that
never eou.d have been done before. and never
can be agzln.-W. H. Burieigh.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

Heile-How would you like to enjoy a cen
turv of hiss
B~ttie-oh. I have. vou know VIII and
| en'"vcd one last summer, on his tandem.
-YonkerS Statesman.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12
Sold BY Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best

The man who goes fishing and 81. ia
cramped. uninvIting position all day and
calls II fun IS the chap who never glss %
church because the pews are uncomfortable
--Chicauo Daily News
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

tary resources are capable enough -
expansion aud development 10 make us
the most powerful military nation in
the worid- the organized and unor~an-
tsrd strength Of each state being as fol-
lows.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

IT'S little tough on our Young Chicsso.- .
laughed the man from Ssrsnaw .,nJ
Sau.dnt tell Il IA BAY CITY | had s0rie
business down IN Texas that required 4
good deal ot railroad travel One day |
found seif on the parior ear with no one
but the porter and the natural desire for
eumpanIon-hlp asserted itself After We
had talked for time. during which he had
the tact 70 address me a. 'eunnel.' he ven
,nred TO inquire IN an apologetic way where
/ VAS from
Saginaw. | responded
>ag nav. cunnel. whar's dat. .ahs'
In Michigan. nv boy
%. YES. sab Michigan. OATS in De.
troit- had genl from dar las wintah
sab
SIMPLY went into the smoking com,
partment and eommuned with my--lf fos
the rest Of the trip. .'-Detroit Free Pres
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12
nslart.rix E.r.nrt


The Western Union Telegraph Com
pdny has filed it, report with thu. state
railroad commission for the quarter
ending March -. lsa>- II shows:
Iaxrs pai.i tHriHs qu1rter .--s T. n
Receipts hin STATE II ~ :.
Operating sApvHsss s4.sfs =
Net rerripts i-ri, Ell from ~tthin state tsg- 81
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

The pulling Of sound tooth tries the
acoustics Of the dental chamber h.clg0
\ewx
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

A man marries lovely creature in vhf.
satin. and then lives with a woman 40
wears Mother Hubbards and dressing sasEA.
-Atchi<on Globe
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No hts after first days Use ot pr klInes
Great Nerve Restorer. Free s. trial hottIes
treatise. DR. Kline, e53 Arch st. Phill Pa
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

When a firm, decisive spirit j. recognlzei,
1t Is curious to see how the srage c'sars
around man and leaves him room and tree
dnm.-Iohn Eo.fer
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

The State buari of health ha, moved
into new and more eorumo,Iious quar-
ters. which are located in the Sp. uvler
block. Jackson.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

Both the method and results when
Syrupof Figs Is taken; It Is pleasant
and refreshing To the taste. and acts
gentl Y yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels. cicauses the svs-
TEN efectually. dispel- colds. head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs Is the
only remedy of it, kind ever pro-
dueei, pleasing to tine taste and ac-
ceptable u the stomach. prompt in
Its action AMI truly beneficial in its
effects. prepared only from the most
healthy and agrecablesubstances. its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all AMI have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup OF Figs Is for sale in 50
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists Any reliable druggist vino
may not have 1t on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes To try IL Donot accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIc SYRUP co.
sAs fsasCISco. ca-
LOUISVILLE. u. EEs rCRx AE
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

Manhood. submission. dis.
cipllne. eourag~-ti~se are among the char
seteristies which make a man. = Samuel
Smiles.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

Does your Head Aehes Somnf Car-i,
rures instantly. All druggists . cents. Dr.
Paxton MediealCo- Dl River st, Troy. Ny.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

Pizo's Cure is a wonderful Cough med.
cine.-Mrs- W. Piekert. Van Sc'-n and
Blake Aves-. Brooklyn, y. Y. OF y. -
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

Scorching Is apt 70 -ingr the popularity II
eyeling.-Chieago News.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

Marriage is failure only to souret people
who cannot ind marrying mltes-N. D
Picayune-
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

The woman who fails 10 -ay -because- ha.
some other sxeu-e.-Chieago News
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12
A MESSAGE 10 CONGRESS.
The President, in a Special Message
10 Congress, Recommends
Thanks TO Dewey.
70 HIS BRAVE OFFICERS AND MEN ALSO.

~ hssth housss Ai.s Istii sr-.tin<
- tstrs h-sr tausir.t ta 80 ~s,s
ths "'i"rstsn'iiaz Es~tux thst ~. K.as
= 20 - H--ts--a rp-sa De~~y
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

The idea Of holding that woman Is NO,
amply ttted 70 enter public hie," she ex.
claimed. What Is there Of uaort value ,o
one IN public HE than the art Of extern
poFansoas speaking. aud when it comes 10
spsaklng extemporaneou-ly-"
"Nv dear he interyurs.d g. o.tw -
night before he had failed 10 ret hs me until
late. and the memory Of what happened wa :
stils fresh with him. your point Is well
taken When II comes to speaking extern
por1ineonsly man Is really only base imita-
tlon- --Chicago Post.
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

To Cure . Cold In One DAY
Take LAXATIVE Bromo Quinine tablet. A
druggists refund morev Il II fails 10 cur- 3,
Oxford eagle., 1898-05-12

I'm a good deal stuck on thos- level.
strs. Bongpong - wearing tonight Il
don't wonder at IT. Everybody saws they
are paste Plain Dealer.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1898-06-28
Siclr 9cntc f1nnel Scs Rahts

ui6t &Giice %triuter, eS tort ibreu S6lai.
sic tOuncu @rGiuzO ~ ir9euo eiuer .Seit
triuten uuo iet i6laien. Seuu @rain-S
regt uI6t aur eS uIbrt uno erbeitert. lluo
bod lbmedt IS lpie Der bette 6aiiee uuo
glei6t ibm. Giir ueruOie Eeriousu, iiir
iunSe Seute luIo SiIoer III @rainsS eiu poll.
tommenes @etrGut. Bon reineu 60ruert
0emu6t. Soleu sic beute eiu Gatet beim
wrHcer. %eriu6eu Sic eS auitatt SoiIee.
10 mo % GrItS.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1898-06-28
"SiCk Call Outfit. -

IS 0aSNeu.he un6 8efs .Nr $3.50. Gan; 9enau a6 abs
biIbuuG Sober Gr9mf0nO Der Site 1T gut uenlbTt Die &fe idbt in por.
Sine 3irbe ii I beS fabolube SGuS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-11
SEVERE STORM Ar SAN FRANCISCO.
Very Heavy Damages Indicted on
shipping and Wharf properly

SAN FRANCISCO. March ia--Not since
lssa. when a severe 'norther did thou
sands of dollars damage 10 the shipping
in this port and to the eity's docks. has a
worse gale swept over the bay than that
which sprang up at midnight last night.
The wind blew steadily from the north
until o'clock this morning. causing ships
IN the stream To drag their anchors. and
those al the piers To wear their sides
against the moving piles. carrying away
the rails and not only damaging them
serves. but the states water front prop
erty. The coasting steamer Eureka lies on
the bottom of the harbor. 1t will cost
several thousand dollars to raise her.
The gale subsidized into n brisk northwest
breeze by In the morning. hut IL left a
pretty good sea running. The bay was
hiled with wreckage of docks scows
schooners. derrcks and RATS. The wharves
were shaken TO their foundations
The damage along the water front. from
Howard north will amount in round fig
ures. including damage TO shipping, 10
s20ooo0.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-11
PAGES 9 TO is.

decoration OF a ehevaaer OF the Legion
OF honor from the president Of the F'renc,
republic. were passed.
consideration az hHls on the general
calendar was then begun the first being
measure authorizing the president 10
axe such steps as he might deem neces-
saFy 70 obtain an Indemnity from thu
Spanish government for injuries done to
August Bolton and tiustaye Rlchelisu. two
Americans BY unlawful arrest and impris-
oninent. The reading cf the bill created \
STIR In the chamber. II was reported DUR
ing The extraordinary session by Lodge
Davis, chairman Of the foreign alfurs
committee, Objected, and il went over.
After the senate had passed only one
Dill or minor Importance il Went into ex-
eeuJive session at / o'clock. on motion az
Davis
At SECS ?. m. the senate adjourned until
Monday
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-11
SuTRO HAS \ CONTRACT WIFE.
Develops nm Incumbrnnce Peculiar
to All Gallo. MtIljouaires

SAN FRANCISCO. March 1o-The
Chronicle this morning says that for some
weeks 1t has been known to members of
the family OF ex-Mayor Adolph Sutro. the
multi-mLlionaire. who was recently de-
clared incompetent. ana 10 a few profess
eional gentlemen connected with the con-
duet OF the estate, that woman calling
herself Mrs. Charlse kluge has been de-
ciaring that she Is Sutros contract wife.
and claiming to possess the strongest OF
evidence 10 back her claim.
Mrs. kluge ia "A handsome woman of 50
years. who lives in elegant style. She has
two children. When interviewed. she stat
ed that she was Sutro's niece but would
not admit tina. she also claimed to be his
contract wife.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-11
IN I'M. SENATE.
Invocation by Edward Everett Hale
Indemnity RIiI Against spnin

WASHINGTON March f0.-Rev Ed
ward Everett Hale delivered the invoca-
ton al the opening Of the senate today.
and subsequently was accorded the IN
usual honor OF an Informal reception on
the floor.
A joint resolution 10 revive the grade OF
lieutenant general OF the army was re-
ported from the military affairs commit
tee by Warren.
Cockreu OF Missouri said he desired Il
understood that the rspoft was not un4n8-
NOUS
Bills for extending for three years the
time for the construction OF the line If
the Chicago. Rock Island e. Pacific rail-
road through the Indian territory and
10 authorize r. X. Williams. first iieuten-
ant OF artillery. L. s. A., to accep. the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-11
THE TtnN OF THE TIDE.
POpu1fsm and Fusion nj an End In
Washington.
Portland Oregon!an.

Seattle OF late years has been voting
Populist. but now goes heavily Repub-
llcan. King county gave Bryan abon. |. 100
majority. Seattle bears about the same
relation 10 King county that Portland
bears 10 Mutnomah.
The vote in Seattle on Tuesday marks
the turn OF the tide In the state OF WASH
ington. There WIS complete fusion
among all the branches of the opposition
The new three-headed dog composed Of
Democrats, Populists and Silver Repub-
iicans. was harnessed and trotted out
amid great applause; but Cerberus made
but a poor race.
The change from 1895 was extraordinary
The gold majority now IL nearly as large
as the silver majority was then IL Ia the
result OF improved conditions at Seattle
The strength of the silver craze was ca
iamity. Every sort OF mismanag.nent.
bad luck. foolish speculation. distres~s
from extravagance. low prices slack busi-
hess and hard times were attributed 10
the gold standard and silver was pre-
scented "a the panacea. TIE state OF WASH
ington had long been overhoomed and the
election came when everything was at the
reaction. The state voted wildly for sli-
yer. "a IL would have voted al the time for
any other illusion or humbug
But prosperity IL rapidly returning 20 II.
and with prosperity the state Is rapidly re-
gaining It's good sense and moral health.
The people 81 Washington are reviewing
the money question. Observation rerec-
ton. return OF prosperity good crops and
good prices. lively trade and broadening
views Of the worlds commerce and ex-
changes. make an impression on The peo-
pie Of Washington ~ on people elsewhere
II il not possible that Washington should
adhere 10 Demo opulisn1 and pursue tho
silver craze. There IL too much intelligence
among her people. and the result Of the
election at Seattle only sets high mark
upon change OF sentiment that observers
have long known WIS going on.
MILLINERY opening AT Graham's to-
day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-11

CHICAGO. March f0.-Serious trouble Is
threatened about April between the mas
ter painters association and the painters
and decorators union over the scale OF
wages for the next two years. The pain
tiers held meeting today and resolved.
unless the differences between the two or
CARNATIONS could be patched up In tho
meantime. TO order a general lockout early
In April