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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-13

times where there is dissipation or GRIM
inaiity. firmness. as well as encourage
ment will be needed II must be the firm
ness Of friendship. however. not the COM
mand Of dictatorship. Underneath the
uncompromsing requirement they must
see the humane and friendly motive
Then must follow closely a move to-
ward cleanliness. frugality Gor poverty
and waste are almost always inseparahle
companions). and an intelligent rcaliza-
ton of the value of the smallest coin,
after work on the part OF any or the men,
bers of the family has begun to bring It's
returns. The poor do not generally know
how to buy in the right way. Unscrupv-
ious dealers take advantage Of them I'M
scTupulous landlords impose upon them.
so that they are denied even the few rights
to which the law entities them. Advice
is needed at every point. Not only that
but persistent investigation to see that
this advice is put into operation. You win
easily see then how multiforn and con-
slant the duties Of a Friendly Visitor are.
In fact the more conscientiously We inves-
tigate and weigh them the more evident
ii is that this office Is no snecure.
may be thought unwlse in thus laying
out so hlunty and didactically the re-
quirements Of a successful Friendly Nis-
itor. II might seem az though the first
thought would be one Of encouragement.
II would be If Il Were not that all are new
to the work and therefore all have to
learn. For the purpose Of more thorough
" understanding this whole matter. let
me advise a careful pcrusal OF a booklet
called Handbook for Friendly Visitors
Among the Poor" compiled and arranged
by the Charity Organization OF the city
Of New York. and published by c. +.
Putnam's Sons. IN 1883 There is q vast
amount of information in IL condensed
into small space The study Of this little
volume VIII be In itself an education and
equipment for any person desiring TO do
the henehcent work OF the Friendly VS.
Itor.
As in all kindred work, more Is TO be
learned by experience with Individual
cases than by books or papers. These
can only deal with general principles II
is in the applica ton % these principles
where the true knowledge is gained.
Many an earnest visitor win blunder into
more truth than others Of a booklsh tend
ency will learn in a much longer period.
All who have written effectively have
coupled their own experience with their
philosophy. This gathering or facts Is open,
then. % everyone VINO viii give the slight
est attention 10 them. The reading Of
others experiences gives a healthy trend.
ard often suggests q policy 20 ones e.
unrelated 10 each other tn any systematic
way.
II closing le. ne Slggest. as no one
Friendly Visitor ought 20 undertake m5re
than three n four cases. demanding con-
tiruous attention. there Is an earasst call
for & number Of ladies 70 act in tEis c.
paclty in our own city AZ once Who viii
haud their names to our general sacre-
tarys
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cations In this direction. Quite recently he
rad an important paper upon 'Crot2ius
Poison before the National Academy %
Science This Will shortly appear IN print.
In lss2 Dr.. Mitchell entered upon three
years work army surgeon. serving
first In the Christian Street philadelphia
hospital and later in the Turner's Lane
hospital. He had special charge OF sol
diers suffering from nervous disorders
and wounds OF nerves His experiences
In the army hospital brought into being
a volume on "Ggushot Wounds and Other
Injuries OF the Nerves. written in coli
alteration with Prof. W. W. Keen and
DIR. George Morehouse. Il contained
much that was entirely new concerning
nerve injuries and nervous disorders.
and was followed IN isT2 by a much larger
work on similar lines by Dr. Mitchell
alone This volume is today considered
the great ssorehouse OF facts concerning
injuries OF the nerves and their disorders.
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In the jefferson medical college he earned
wide reputation ~ leader in his pro-
fession. He was ore of the first 10 make
scientific investigation OF animal mag
netism." or hypnotism as We HOW term
II. His original studies OF fevers were
much In advance of his time sue his cor-
trihutionE tn medical literature of tho day
were generally recognized. lie also wrote
several poems and one or two stories of
merit. Two Of his lyrics. The Old Song
and tn. New Song and prairie Lea. -
once had "a Wide popularity. :. Weir
Mitchell was one of eight children. OF
whom two sisters and brother survive
Three OF the bTothcrs served in the civil
war
Or. MItchelis boyhood was passed amid
the give and take Of large family. the
members OF which were constantly spu--
red 10 Intellectual activity through the
example OF q father at all times mentally
alert. who constantly encouraged his chill
dren III discussions or the literature OF
their own aud earlier timef. Tho boys
natural trend toward letters was also
greatly fostered hy his freedom Of his
fathers large library. a freedom shat was
restricted IN one particular oriy-the cfas-
sizes WEIR withheld until the lad was old
enough. In his fathers judgment. - read
with discsrnment | am Informed that
an early number Of the century Magazine
will eontasn poem from n Ms;chers
pen telling how he was allowed when a
hoy OF IS 10 eren voltlme Of Shakespeare
for the FIRST time Henry " was select
ed for the initial reading.
Or Mitchell entered tfe University ~
Pennsylvania AZ y years ol age Intending
20 take a fall course but was obliged 10
seavc the institution without graduating
owing 10 a ,arg Illness which attacked his
father ard broke mp the sons studies ln
his senior year. At his time ne decided 10
afu1y medicine
II Is we'll known BY The friends az Tire
Mktcsiesi family that she doctor's father
csd net see promise OF success IN the soe s.
abilities. and. moreover that he predicted
failure until after the Young man bad been
studying fcr some tfue. This prediction
VAS proved mistaken ore years before
the father death i'm t>N though even then
10 enc could have forseca the fun measure
Of success ttsat vas IN store gor tho son.
II lN only natural. Under the ClrrnrSg am
ce<. thar : Weir Mltehell shoula make
verses when hat hoy ana thar he shaulsl
continue 20 write after ho hgd Negua the
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waikiki wild Pat II zee
Down bv 5he Tullagn hog.
"MiSd where we're setting yere sh;eps."
says he.
Lest yez pat ver foot or a frog.
Frogs is tAe diviJ." says he
I'm fhinkia he SAYS. says he
"Av I carried yez over 70 yon9Aer wall
The sorry frog wed see.
si,tin' wid Pat M8gee
Atop y 3 loose built wall
IT'S uus!sy I am in NV mind" says ne,
''Dhredsn' ghe stones might fan
Stones Is the dsyii 20 st4p.
Ifa thlHkiu =" be says. says Re.
"Av I gave ser waist a h8t % clip
Tire sorF0w fear there d be
Talksn' w!a Pat MaTee.
Wa fhe arms CO him around us waist
An the red s1D slnkia'. Agraa- SAYS ~.
'tN.li yeZ iet gga shp&ke TO the praste
DELAYS Is The dagis delight
An I'm sh3uAla- he saws. says he
II the tgo az IS settled this matter 20
night.
IT'S married next week NED be-
Lena Gy.es II Teg.lole Bar.
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"a PAPER read before she second couter-
encc Of workers Of the Charity bruantza-
tien Society Monday afternoon. February
{, by ", H. G. Temple. pgessGeuE)
IL Is Distinguishing doctrine ~ the ncH
Theory ~ charity. that The prov5acrce ri
the po0r should never De separated from
the personality of the Donor l. is e9usliy
prominent Gos tFHs fhag that personality
eapTot Ne adequately represented ay s,s.s.
committee Of an organization CT Ev arN
party repreSsmtiaE SHcR oeEA utzstIcn as
an Seent A. thTcasb fht 55~eussgo,r II
the subject 80 charity aa3 TAss various
methods SO aeai4DE Wsta the poor the dss-
ffessesi and tee uutatf Husts3v ASA crime
iuatly Uevdy thvTe raHA ths ~cflutilr..!
iaea - tsts Woed charity 8s EXPRESSED n
PaUts great CasatrE la bis lftser - fhs
coyfas hiaus-iaN.s in tae workinS ost e
tfis new theory. Il has ss=sH teuHa .aat
while = - mpsthflie. tut5e5al leeserss itts.
must Always 50 VITA any re3.st thAt may
be administered. it g. lu every ease ut-s
that such personality sNNui8 p, scss -sst<t
from The dispeussag ST natural sse.star.,.s
MARA sire difference betwsen these teva
statements. Personality gsuSt alWays ar
company rclfv. hut reilsg aeet uss s!uavz
accompany personality. Of.en tne fgrs<
u material forsn uszg - ou1i-texs. x tse
personal visitation hss hseh lftr aes, as
ard iovanSiy aoss- Taas IL oftru snest
tgalS sleSgn0sS oary Utlch IS most alL.a-
tlassaI
/, : ~ the carrying out ~ lase par
fsosc ieat the distinctive oTlee 90 Esssaaty
Visitor has ove1 GRATED It's rA1sae .I.s5s-
Gates Is eAsFaSter. Il Is tAe mosE IA
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household This cry-thIs accusation
must be met and refuted. II is the first
step in the way OF seif-respeCt. II has
brought many a Grunkard and many a
fallen sister back 70 sobriety and virtue
and x will. by it's sweet invitation. br-
come the tirs; strong prop under the do
spaiTHg soul Al first the couater-stafe-
uent may not he easily received. You see
the news fails upon tbe ear % the .ncred-
ulous with "a strange sa4nd. The farther
down in DEGRADATION the family may be
and ;he longer the symptoms have pre-
vailed. the more iiG!csit OF belief The low
ing assurance % personal Interest and
friendship VIII he Therefore. iD addition
IA discretion and exceedingly careful
treatment Of each individual case on It's
own merits there mus; be exercised the
mos Christian patience. Time must
count fcr little. A sicw and steady gain.
even though X be as impercepti3le as the
passing % the hoJr-hsnG over a clock
dial muSs Sc Eladly accepted az the re-
wari o. service. Under THIS loving and
pafsert msnis.ratGon some ~ the most
stubborn cases have yielded. Ia her deal
irgs. then. wsfh all the various families
tnat may. .n the course q a year coTne %
her notice the Friendly Visitor is 10 20
patiently and hopefully 70 work
The very FIRST sseps wln Re 20 find GU,
sll the facts connected wtth the poverty
q the family Iais size may accomplish
BY tnEratsatinE herS.f IN their aGec-
1ons. 80 THAI they VIII be fra.k 81 the
statement az tne.r case. BY e9-roaoratiug
iheer testimony. without seeming 70 dis
pate a. IS liking Wtth u{nRrs who ia y
he NEG h51~s cr acauasaraurtS. Ny fellow
ms up ciegs carefully as see Enay aisc0v-
~ taem. untsl she becomes master q the
situation from the standpoint og dag
noSiS- The rext step vlli - 20 make the
family tcsi that az Is not yet Issi Some
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portrayed. in which tire person aseetsd is
subject TO alternate dts Of intense citation
and melancholy.
II Is manifest that no writer who has
not passed through professional expert
ences somewhat like DIR. Mitcheifs coald
successfully introduce such portraitures
into fiction ard that his long professional
career has given him advantages in writ
ing certainly as important as any he may
have missed by postponing his entrance 20
the literary arena so many years.
His serious literary career was SEEM
fngly not begun until 1855. Then. after
having oheyed the wise decree Of DR.
Holmes in devoting himself heart and
soul TO his profession for nearly twenty-
five years, DR.. Mitchell felt that ne could
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-13

t7v nfeIEEI FuuihN tFCc Tdl0n TBnE
q Philadelphia argues well for Ripans Tabues
OF the banks the Unonl have
sud Fridays
unlimited numbers be both quick
Many Friday standing all
haze gone home win and dizziness that would
and after refreshing sleep get ap the day ready the
for
have made but few mistakes and attribute hast
Tatule They Of
above
Suffering headaches osoa
Immediate aad
m ghs ~orahae
art k h. L Is eaHng
b tna aseas
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Career of tbe author Physician His Professional
Experiences FITTED Him ADMIRABLY for
Fiction Writing.

usual abiIiflfE, both MEDICAL and IteFafSs
His grandfather. Alexander Mitchell. OF
Virginia. Of Scotch birth and one OF
the abIest physicians In the valley OF NiF-
Einia. Early In He Or. John * Mitchell
father Of the present author physician.
established himself In Philadelphia. Here
both as "A practitioner and as "A professor
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
THE VOLUNTEERS
 KEPT HUSTL|NG
Put Through Various Drills and Manoeuvres Which They
 Are Now Practicing.

Chckamauga National Park, May 2f-The volunteer army has been hustlng today. The day broke cool and bracing and the morning hours were given up to the vari- ous drills and manoeuvres, through which the men are now being practiced With the arrival of the First Arkansas regiment the army now numbers 44,OOo The First Ar kansas reached here about 9 o'clock and went immediately into camp. The regiment is commanded by Colonel Elias Chandler, Lieutenant Colonel John M. Dugan; it has twelve full companies, 1,015 men In all and was assigned to the First brigade of the Second division of the Third corps. The Fifty-ninth New York and Fifth Missouri which are here were assigned to the Second brigade of the Second division of the same corps.
 Orders were issued today authorizing the commanding officers of brigades to appoint field courtmafshal to try minor offenses.
 An order was also issued today defining
The age-herald., 1898-05-28

 IS COL. HlGDON RANKING OFFICER? Mabry of Texas Appointed by Coppinger in Command. WHEN DOES PAY COMMENCE Is Another Question Which Seriously Concerns the Officers of Alabama Regiments Schwartz and Gardner Promoted--l
 Equipment Furnished.
WHEN DOES PAY COMMENCE
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Mobile, Ala, May 27-Today at Camp coppnger the question was raised, Is not Colonel E. L. Higdon of the First Alabama the ranking volunteer officer in camp, and therefore entitled to command the volun- teer brigade, which is composed of the First Alabama and First and Second Texas in- fantry? This question hinges upon still more important point, namely. whether the volunteer regimentai officers are entitled to pay from the time they were commissioned and entered camp, or only after they were mustered into the United States service?
 The war department decided that the en- listed men should receive pay from the time they left thei rhomes. This ruling did not apply to regimental officers, however, and naturally they are anxious to know if they have been serving month without pay.
 This evening letter from Governor John ston clearly intmated that the war depart ment would financially recognize the Ala bama volunteer officers as having been in service and entitled to government pay from the time they were moved to Mobile.
 General Coppinger has not been advised on this point, and while he is forming a brigade of Texas and Alabama regiments, he has placed Colonel Mabry of the Sec ond Texas in command because he was the first of the three volunteer colonels
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
STEELE IS DEAD
 SMITH MAY DIE Deputy Sheriff Does His Man. in True Business-Like Way. NOT OF OLDEST AND BEsI' The Victim Spirits Dealer" Who Was viO- lating the Law of Prohibition, and
 Was Regarded in Many Re-
 spects as Bad Man.
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.

Special Dispatch to The Age Herald
 Centreville, May 27.-A desperate en- counter took place at Moseley's Mill, near Scottsville, in this, Bibb. county. about eight miles from Centreville about clock yesterday afternoon. Deputy Sheriff Smith attempted to arrest a white man by the name of Tom Steele, charged with violating the prohibition law. Steele attempted to escape, and as he rushed by Smith he grabbed Smiths pistol and terrible strng- gle followed
 Steele short Smith through the tn gh, infiieting an ugly wound Smith shot Steele several times the last shot striking him in the neck, killing him almost in- stantly. When Steele died he still he d Smiths pistol in his hand and snapped 1t at Smith even after he had been struck by the fatal bullet, and had the pistol fired the last time Smith would have been kil ed.
 Steele was a desperate outlaw and had been running blind tiger for some time He came to this county from Columb ana. Ala, where he has several brothers and other relatives. The dead man was brought here last night and was buried here this afternoon at the expense of the county, as his relatives. who were te e. graphed by Sheriff Vance, did not come to claim the body.
 place last night, and his wound dressed.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
DEATH OF J. c. KEN DRIcK.
We'll Cnown Citizen of Florence Dies From
 Heart Trouple.

Special Dispatch to The Age Herald
 Florence, Ala, May 27.--J. C. Kendrick, one of the best known citizens of Flor ence, dropped dead yesterday while sit- ting in the county treasurer's office MT. Kendrick was apparently in as good health as usual up to a moment before his death and was chatting pleasantly with those present when the summons came. He was a justice of the peace and city registrar and for many years has been a prominent citizen. His death was due to heart trouble.
 personal letter from General Joseph Wheeler to a citizen of Florence gives the first authentic intimation of tife move ments of the Alabama volunteers stationed at Mobile. General Wheeler writes that the troops stationed at Mobile will leave that port for Cuba at the same time that the troops stationed at Tampa leave, and that the Alabama troops will probably be with him. General Wheeler adds: We hope and expect to be the first troops to land in Cuba.'
 The Florence company, the Wheeler Rifles, named in honor of General Wheeler, but which is now Company B, First regi- ment, Alabama Volunteers, will have a magnificent company flag, in the purchase of which General Wheeler contributed lib- erally. The flag is of silk and was se- lected by Mrs. M. W. Camper and MT. w. M. Bunting while in Washington with the Alabama Press Association.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
FORTHCOMING WEDDING.
Dr. Frazier to Wed Miss fle,cher-0ther
 News Notes.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Huntsville, May 27.-Dr. and Mrs. Richard Matthews Fletcher have issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter, De- tavia, to Dr. John F. Frazier, Tuesday ev- ening, June [, at the Methodist church. Madison, this state.
 The bride is well known and greatly ad- mired in Huntsville society, having resided here until recently Dr. Frazier is popu- lar young dentist. At the wedding cere- mony Miss Mary Fletcher, sister of the bride, will be maid of honor, and the bridesmaids will be Misses Mamie Fletch- CT and Sara Dement,, of Huntsville; Kate billiard, of Triana, Irene Ford, of Chatta- nooga: Maud Howell and Marie Jones Nell son, of Birmingham. Dr. Frazier and bride will spend their honeymoon in Wash ington, New York and Old Point Comfort and will be at home after June 20 at the Florence hotel, Birmingham.
 Governor Johnston has written a letter to w. B. Wells, who organized the colored company of volunteers in this city, stating that all colored companies mustered into service will have white commissioned of ficers in compliance with the. regulations of the United States army. The colored com pany here will be the first ordered to Mo- bile having elected white commissioned officers. and orders are expected Friday.
 Company headquarters have been estab- lished here and arrangements made to feed out of town recruits until the company departs for the point of mobilization.
 Captain Beech of the Jackson Rifles, Company l. Second regiment, of Se Ala bama National Guards, passed thrt ugh this city yesterday en route to Mobile with twenty-five recruits. Company has been considerably reduced by the physical ex- aminations.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
LIVINGSTON NO E

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Livingston, May N.-Commencement ex- ercises closed yesterday, and all the girls have left for home The school turned out twenty-five graduates.
 serious accident occurred near here at the home of A. P. Evans yesterday His little 5-year-old boy fell off the fence and was dangerously injured.
 Contractor Eskridge of Birmingham has commenced building Mr Tom Tartts fine residence. It will be two stories high.
 The compress at Epes is being completed and will no doubt make Epes one of Sum- ter county's best business places. MT. Love man, we understand, will ship all cotton bought from this section to Epes to be compressed.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
WHITE OFFICERS
 FOR NEGRO TROOPS
Gov Johnston Appoints Three Young Montgomerians to
 Officer Colored Men.
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.

opScidi OtSpdtcH lO ne ARe-HeralQ.
 Montgomery, May 27.-Intense su prise was created here today when it became known that Governor Johnston had att pointed three of the leadisg professional, social and business young men of the city to be the commissioned officers of the ne- gro volunteer company here, which will be sent to the front without delay. The ap- pointees have cordially accepted the places offered them. In fact, it is said there was considerable rivalry for the places among the very first young men of the communi- ty.
 The newly appointed captain is Frank Caffey, a member of the law firm of Tomp- kins. Troy & Caffey. man of gentle birth. magnificent legal ability, highly educate ed, being an honor graduate of Yale and so- cially exceedingly popular here.
 The first lieutenant Is Charles Scott a leading young real estate agent and dealer, and son of Thomas J. Scott. who has long been a leading citizen here.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28

already in camp to muster in. Thls prlg- ade command may be changed if the se- niority of commissions and not muster rec ord is made to fix the ranking colonel and consequent brigade commander Colonel Higdon was commissioned week before either Colonel Mabry or Colonel Oppen- heimer of the Texas regiments.
 Tomorrow the Second Louisiana yolun- teers will arrive at Camp Coppnger, swell ing the forces here to eleven regiments. The first order in the First Alabama since it's assignment to General Coppinger's corps was made this evening when Walter D. Gardner of the Jefferson Volunteers became seargeant-major, vice Leon Schwartz, who is now a battalion adjutant.
 The volunteers are being rapidly equipped from the local army depot.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28

The second lieutenant is Temple Scribes, another young lawyer of accomplishments, fine family and good breeding.
 It Is safe to say that no company from Alabama will have an abler coterie of offi- cers, and 1t is stated that the priyates are immensely pleased with the governors se- lections. The on-commissioned officers will all be negroes
 It is understood that Governor Johnston will appoint white comms stoned officers fer the other three companies in the negro battalion.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
A KEEN SPECTATOR.
Japanese Papers Advise Their Government to
 Keep Watchful Eye on the War;

San Francisco, May 27-The steamship China arrived here today from Hong Kong via Yokohama and Honolulu. The China left Hong Kong on April 30. and therefore did not bring mail advices of the battle of Manila
 The Japanese papers, commenting on the future of the Philippines, say it is well Tor Japan to be keen spectator of the war between the United States and Spain.
 The news from Calcutta says that the plague Is causing great alarm there. At Hong Kong. however, 1t Is said there has been a great decrease in the number of plague cases