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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-09
OUR GRAY COATED
LETTER CARRIERS.
Their Big Organization will Meet In Scran-
ton-Just Ten Years Old, But one OF inc
Strongest Associations In the Country.

Recalled to mind by the big convention
which the National Association of Letter
Carriers will hold at Scranton, Pa, this
year, is the wonderful growth of that pow
erful association, which the faithful boys
in gray organized ten years ago, and winch
to-day is over 5000 strong.
Ii was in Detroit, in 1889, that letter car
riers from all over the Union formed the
organization that would link the boys clos
er together. To-day they have one of the
strongest organizations in the United
States, not only with social features but
with an insurance and protective depart
ment that is powerful enough to protect
every right. In this insurance feature
alone the association has paid out over
$50, 900 in death benefits.
1t has been due to the strenuous efforts
of the organization that the letter carriers
were enabled to secure sthe present eight
hour law and the new uniform scale OF
wages. Nor has the organization stopped
here The national officers are making
strong efforts to have a bill presented TO
the next Congress which will make the
maximum salary of the mail carriers
81 200.
The strong executive ability OF the presi-
dent, John N. Parsons, who has been the
national president for three terms, has
helped much in the organizations wonder
full growth Mr.. Parsons, who is also gem
eral master workman of the knights of
Labor. has been an indefatigable worker In
the interests of the letter carriers He is a
resident of New York and makes his head
quarters in Harlem. lie now is on an ex-
tended business tour through the East and
South.
The headquarters of the organization are
at Washington, ID. c., where the secretary,
r. ]. Cantwell, editor of the Postal Record,
is Conrad Treber. of San Francisco is
the vice president and NJ. ]. Connors. OF
Chicago, is treasurer
The Scranton convention viii probably be
one of the largest and most important in
the history of the organization. President
Mckinley and and Governor Roosevelt
have said they will attend. A big parade
will be one OF the special features. The
first day of the convention falls on Labor
Day, September 4. The local branches in
New York City have over 1,200 members,
and they will attend the convention In full
force. At Scranton the local branch, I'M
der the presidency of John ii. Phillip,
with the aid of citizens committee, are
making elaborate plans to bring success
10 the convention.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-09

most of them are of the gamin species
who have the faculty of being in sew
eral places at the same time-and,
pressing between the legs of the spec
tators, or lodging around them, easily
elude their booted and spurred pursu-
ers.
After making two or three captures. of
individuals most probably innocent, but
required as a salve to their wounded
pride, the soldiers give up pursuing. Not
because they are satisfied or their anger
appeased but that they something see
steel cleaning around tnem For the pa
triotic feeling is at length thoroughly
aroused-that cry from the car has touched
the hearts of the populace-and naked
knives appear in the hands of hundreds,
while angry eyes and frowning faces con-
front the carabinieri on every side. The
sight produces a cooling effect upon them
cooling their ardour, as that of their off
GER; who at length reluctantly, and sui
lenly, sheathes his sword Then, calling
his men around him, he commands them
into marching order, and hurries them off
glad to escape from a situation that has
become, not only unpleasant, but dam
gerouS.
On his way to the guard house he is
tranquihzed, and even cheered by
thought that ocurs to him, and which
promises to give him back his lost ground.
A bright idea has flashed across his brain
he may yet re-capture the escaped pris-
oner? Nor does it seem impossible. Not
withstanding its aerial tendency, the ball
loon is an earthly thing, and to earth
must return. 1t is but question of when,
and where. 1t is not likely to ascend to
any great height. or fly far; all the less
from its being a small affair, got up to
give greater eclat to the sports of the
day And as the aeronaut is not one of
the daring ones, he will no doubt make
descent as soon as he has satisfied the re-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-09
DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS.
IFS i'm the Air.
Can't stop it spreading.
Can't stop people talking.

Can't stop it spreading
Can't stop people talking.
Can't keep down a good thing
It has become common property.
People who don't know about 1t want to know.
People who do know want to tell about 1t.
There's reason for this.
IT'S Kidney education.
Wheeling people are learning it fast
Learning it by experience
Learning it from their neighbors.
It's what we say and what they say.
We say Backache means Kidney ache
They say DOANS KIDNEY PILLS cure it.
We saw lame or weak back means weak kidneys.
They say DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS make the kid
neys strong.
This is not theory but condition.
Here's Wheeling proof of it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-09

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Of
VITA Sigh my
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Of r0md
had through
the mus !
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GO 4 and .
cured e0nsd
DOANS KIDNEY PILLS sale by all Dealers Price so
Mailed Foster Mburn Co. Buffalo, T. sole for the UnteC
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-05-24
sKAGwAY BARRIER DRUGGED.
P. Jensen Found InsensibIe in
 Seattle.

P. Jensen, the Holly-street barber, who went to Seattle on the last trip of the City of Seattle, evidently fell into the hands of the Phllistines, according to the following account in the P.-l.ot May Y;
 P. Jensen, a we'll dressed young man, was found lying insenslble in the entrance hallway cf the Eureka house, on Second avenue south, last night at midnight by Officer McDonald. Dr. H. s. Hill was called and with the aid of officers Hamll- ton and Mcdonald succeeded In getting the man out of danger, although for a time lt was thought that he would never recover consciousness. The physician and the police are of the opinion that the man was dugged and probably robbed, and that some opate was used.
 A search of the mans pockets revealed no money, though his jewelry and gold filled watch had not been disturbed. L,t- ters and papers were found indicating that the mans nam. was Jensen and that he was recent arrival from Skagway. The police were unable to find anyone who had seen Jensen during the day.
 Atan early hour this morning Jensen had not regained consciousness, but was out of danger.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-05-24
"Evasive Gabble" Answered
 by Facts and Figures.
A CLEAR STATEMENT
Present Through Rates 10 Dawson Today Actually sis a Ton High from BeIow than from skag- way No Lower Rates Than from skagwaY Direct.

The party who is writing the articles in the obscene sheet regarding the White Pass X Yukon road discriminating against Skagwav merchants by quoting less rates from Puget Sound and British Columbia ports to Dawson and Atlln, evidently has not taken time or cared to ascertain when the sI6o, sIss and sI)6 per ton rates would become effective.
 In order to show the Skagway public and merchants how extremely stupid such gabble appears when fostered by malice and revenge, a few words of explanation relative to these through rates will be in order.
 Early in May a traffic agreement was en- tered into in Seattle between the White Pass & Yukon route and steamers, naming though rate of sI6o. sI55 and sI36 per ton on various kinds of merchandise from Puget Sound and British Columbia ports to Dawson and the same only to be in ef- feet when the White Pass & Yukon route tracks shall have been in complete opera tion through to Lake Bennett. Shippers at Puget Sound and British Columbia ports understand this, and there Is not one case on record where any contract has been made for immediate shipment naming lower rates than a combination of locals on Skagway.
 The railroad eompanv's officials make the positive assurance that no shippers can get lower rates from Puget Sound and Brit ish Columbia ports than from Six way di- rect; in fact. the present through rates to- day ale exactly sI2 higher per ton from below than from Skagway, and fl any one doubts this they can have 1t fully ex- plalned by the railway company'S agents.
 These through rates advertised below are being quoted with the distinct under standing that shipments will not move un- til the tracks are in complete working order to Lake Bennett Shippers generally un- ders'and this, and il the over-zealous writer for the obscene sheet had taken the time to lock into the matter before jump. ing at a rash conclusion he would have re- frained from making statement to which there is absolutely nothing but "evasIve gabbe."
 The railroad several weeks ago issued tariff naming rates in effect between Skag- way and Lake Bennett when the tracks shall be completed to that point, which will be about July [, and there Is not one rate in it that dlseriminates against Skag- way.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-05-24
Every One Interested in To-
 nights Entertainment.
APPEALS TO EVERYBODY
A Big Fund Expected with Which to Furnish Ward for Women in Bishop Rowe L Lospitai-many Novelties to be Presented at To- nights Dance and Social.

This evening the entertainment and ball In behalf of "woman's hospital ward" In connection with the Bishop Rowe hos pital will take place in the Flremen's hall, and without doubt will be one of the most noted and ever to be remembered event which has yet taken place In Skagway. The object is one which at once appeals to every blg.hearted woman and of such there are manv here.
 There are hospitals for men, yet, strange to say, no one ever though of the wants of the opposite sex until recently, when several cases occurred showing the great necessity for such, where a woman could receive proper ,are and nursing.
 And SO 1t originated with the ladies themselves, but the moment the idea was mentiCned-to use homely expression, it took like "wild fre"-and spread as qui:k- lv. Wives and daughters, husbands and sons of all denominations entered into the project, and tonight the entertainment takes place in the hall, which has been beautifully decorated for the occasion by many willing and glad hands. The up stairs hall will be used for a ballroom, where dancing may be indulged in to ex' cellent music. Dowstairs has been fitted up as a perfect bower, and only needs its fair occupants in their fancy costumes to complete the picture and the throng of visitors who will promenad. and psrtake of the good things offered them. All the while music will be rendered by artists of no mean order.
 There will be an overture by the orches- tra; horn solo by a ladv. who will at once be recognized by h.r many admlrlng friends, but who probably never knew that, in addition to her charming voice. she has also other musical talent. An em. inent flutist will delight the audience, and the visitors will be enraptured with banjo selections by a lady whose first public ap- pear-nce in Skagway will be hailed with plcdSulC, RldHd iIdiSi VIII W ieuseiSA by lady pianis, well known for her abil. lty, whilst the ladies' mandolin quartette will carry the audience back to old Venice with their delightful "gondoean" music. You will also listen to the loveIiest little "Coon" songs ever heard by gentleman who probably may not at first be reeog- nlzed as one whose voice they have heard elsewhere.
 Everybody seems to vie with each other to make the affair the success 1t certainly merits, and Mir. Mitchell. of the Lobby theater has placed his fine band at the dis posal of the committee, and 1t will play several selections outdoors in front of the building. commencing about 8 o'clock.
 The tickets are ST each and admit two persons, entitllng them to participate in the concert and ball and other amusements. Chldren's tickets are 25 cents each.
 It Is to be added'ihat the proposed ward for women is purely non-seetarian and will belong to no particular religion or body, and thi. therefore should appeal to all classes for their hearty support.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-05-24
A. Harmon Is Drowned In
 Otter Lake.
LAST SUNDAY EVENING
Left skagwny Wednesday With his Son to Heturn to AtIin-Whiie =waiting for the Ice to Harden he Attempted to Test ii and Broke Through.

Word was received yesterday by MT. Frank, of Franks grocery, that A. liar mon, who left here with his son for the Atlin country last Wednesday, had been drowned while trying to cross Otter lake.
 Mr. Harman had interests in the Atlin district and came out a week ago last Fri day to obtain supplies and also to take in his son, who was then in Skagway. He purchased a stock of goods and accom- panied by his son left for Atlin City We'd nesday, May I7. When he arrived at otter lake the ice was found to be very soft and so he decided to wait until night hoping for the ice to freeze harder.
 He eamped at the side of the lake and while his son was preparing supper went out to try the ice. He was very deai and could not hear the Ice crack, and he advan- ced SO far that when the ice let him through he was too far out to be rescued.
 His body will probably not be recovered until the ice goes out.
 He came to this country from Chicago last summer. and had some very good claims in the Atiln country.
 He was a man of about fifty years of age and leaves a wife and son in Atlin City.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-05-24
More Evidence of that 0b-
 scene Sheets Work.
HOW DO YOU LIKE IT.?
This Time It is the Portland Ore- gonian Which Quotes From that Biackguard sheet, showing How skagwsyItes Are Lament- tng the Ruin Of Their Town.

Here Is another sample of the kniflng process the Skagway merchants have been subjected to at the hands of that obscene sheet. This time 1t Is the Portland Ore gonian which in its issue of May B copies in part the boost given to Dvea and its tram by this blackmailing sheet. The ear marks will be recognized in the language: "ln the meantime the few business men left in Dyea are doing a land office busi' ness," etc.
 lowing to the dangerous condition of the Skagway trail it cannot be used by man. beast or the railroad and as a result all the freight and passenger travel to AiIin and the Yukon Is now going in by the way of Dyea and the ChikOot pass. lt seems as though the overhead tramwav was more suitable for the mountain passes Of Alaska than the old-flshined railroads. In the meantime the few business men left in Dvea are doing land offiee business and the Skagwayites are busIv engaged in telling how 1t happened"
 How do the citizens of Skagway like this kind of advertising from the hands of a toad that they are nursing in their midst?
 In a subsequent issue of the oregonian, dated May 10, an interview Is published with Mr. Matlotk, who endeavors to undo the evil per- netrated by that lying sheet, and in which he tells the truth of the con dltlon of affairs in Skagway and of its promising future. The poison. however, was nstille1 in the minds of the people who read the Oregonian>of the I3th, and all of these could not have read Mr. Nat lock's interview
 Will the citizens Of Skagway quietly submit to being ruined in this wavl
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-05-24
Many Claims Unrecorded.

James M. Quilter, formerly U. s. dep uty marshal in Seattle, who Is prospecting in the Porcupine country, writing to a friend in Skagwav from Camp Walker, says that the country is staked of in every direction, He says:
 "There was a crowd in here during the winter whose prospecting outfits consisted of an ax to cut a smooth surface on a tree and a pencil to write cation notice; and it was simply race from one creek to an other without prospecting or even sticking q pick in the ground. According to he local laws adopted in this district they have until September | to do their assess ment work, but l am fully satisfied that there will be hundreds of claims that will never be represented, nor could they be found by the owners. After that tim: there will be lots of ground to stake off. '
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-05-24

Opening day a; the Scenic, 2I6 Broad way, May I6. S-I3t
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-05-24

Chlldren's shoes at kondike Trading Company.
 For frst-class dress suits go to Clay sons.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-05-24
Back From Glacier Bay.

J. Cruise. D. Madison and D. Dllford, who have been prospecting in the Glacier Bay country, returned Monday afternoon and do not think much of the districts mineral wealth. The country Is up by the Muir glacier, and while there have been reports of rich finds there, these gentlemen did not find anything that would warrant any excitement. There Is now too much water in the soil to work placer claims and as yet no quartz has been found.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-05-24
Decoration Day Services.

The Skagway Veteran Club IS preplr- ing an elaborate programme for Decoration Day, next Wednesday, May 90, and, if carried out as intended, will be a solemn occasion. A procession of military and civic organizations, including citizens, will form in front of the City hall at I:3o p. nl., and after a procession through the streets, will visit the cemetery and dec crate and have services over the graves of the veterans. A program of exercises will be r.ndered in the evening in some hall not vet selected.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-05-24
CHIEF FLEMING.

The latest style Tn hats at klondlke Trading Company.
 The Pacific Coast Company will run lighters once a week to Haines Mission. For rates apply at the office of the company
 Miners outfits put up on short notice Best goods at cheapest prices. Klondike Trading Co.-Svlvester's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-05-24
Bar supplies at Greens.

Bar supplies at Greens.
 Heaters Of all kinds at Winnings. Browuelps store-Miner's tools. Cook stoves at cost. H. A. Bauer. Croekery and glassware at Greens. French tissue paper. Kelly X Go. I6-3t Clorlde of lime, 25c Der To, H. A. Bauer. Clover seed for sale by Lilly Bros. s'3-Im Singer sewing machine wholesale cost, N. A. Bauer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-05-24

New line of picture frame holdings soon to arrive at Peoples.
 It IS a curious thing how rumor grows. The numor got started in some old way that Winnings Is the best place to get Attn outfifs
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-05-24
steamers Due In Port.

The following steamer; are scheduled to lrrlve on the dates named:
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-05-24
Notice.

All fire companies are requested to meet. with equipments, in front of the City hall, at pm. May 90, to partieipte in memori. al services.
 CHIEF FLEMING,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-05-24
wood.

Buy your wood of Randell X Snyder, al seow Djax, or leave order at This office.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-03

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Cumberland 90 N O
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-03
Buncombe Co., N Q.
ALLIANCE BOOMING IN CUM
BERLANO.

Bro c Balm Writes Eutertaininply of
the Work in His County.
correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
Wade Sub Alliance Is taking on new
life. We are receIviDg members at
almost every meeting. We expec5 to
receive six or more at our mex meet
ing, and three of them by initiation
The brethren of our Alliance are more
than repaid for the money they spend
in dues and time spent in meeting by
the saving made by their trade through
the State Agency, to say nothing Of
the education. 60, we obtain by meet
ing together.
was talking to day with a brother
farmer from another county in our
State "a former member of the ALI
ance). He told me the price he paid
for a certain brand of guano last spring,
and the price at which our Sub. was
then offered the same brand Of guano
vas a difference of about two dollars
and twenty cents per ton, his farm be
ing only about 80 miles from the factory
and ours over one hundred. Hence we
can readily perceive the advantage
even in dollars and cents of farmers
being organized in the above case, and
there are hundreds of other similar
cases.
By invitation I visited Geddie Sub.
Alliance on Thursday evening Of last
week. / found they were receiving
old members back and are getting ia
fine working order. We nay expect a
good report from them at our county
meeting.
Fraternally,
J. O. Balm.
Cumberland Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-03
WATER FOR CALVES.

JorrespOndence Of the Progressive Farmer.
IL order TO determine how much
water the herd of thirteen calves 81
the Kansas Agricultural College would
drink, the water given them for a
week was weighed, and put in q barrel
with an attachment for letting it out as
fast as needed. In the seven days, the
thirteen calves drank 868 pounds of
water, or an average of eight pounds q
day. The weather. during this time
was warm for the first three days, and
cooler the last four daye. In addition,
the calves got An average of fourteen
pounds OF skim milk, besides grain and
hay.
The calves drank several times a
day, not much at a time, hut often.
| noticed several times, that they TOOK
only one OF two sWailows. Ottentimes
they would take a few mouthfuls of
grain, go and get W. or three sups Of
water, then back to their grain again
Even after their ration of milk, they
would take q few swallows of water.
THIS experiment shows that calves
need water in addition to their milk
ration; it also shows that they like it
often, and not go much at q time
Alwas see that it is fresh and clean.
J a CoNovER.
Kansas Experiment Station
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-03
HNM,a Thiai

We otter One Hundred Dollars Reward HOg
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Ha1l's Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known F. ]. Che
nsy for the last 10 years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any Obliga-
lions made by their firm.
WEST q TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
WALDING, KINFAN & AARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O.
Halls CatsErh Cure IL taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces q
the system. Price, Toe. per bottle. Sold by 81
DueEigtg. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-10-03
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