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The bee., 1899-09-21
LOCOMOTIVE BLASTS.


structed by the railroad company at
Slaughtersville will cover about II
acres and the bed of the lake Is about
30 feet above the railroad track
level. They estimate that when it
is once filed there will be enough
water stored to supply the demand
for $50 days with no additional rain
fall.
The Louisville & Nashville man.
agement has recently been making
experiments in Nashville to get
satisfactory smokeless fuel for loco
motives used i'm the switching SER
vice throughout the city.
1t is now stated that the Queen 4
Crescent Railroad has devised a fire
box for locomotives which will do
away with smoke.
"How are you getting along with
that scheme of yours for process
sion Of the unemployed to march to
the City Hall and demand work."
ats going to be n flzzle. The blamed
chumps all send me word they're
too busy and can't get away."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The thousands of employees of the
great Southern Railway System,
who are to be advanced the ten per
cent. which was cut off from their
wages during the 1895 Cleveland
calamity period, are not likely to
give much heed to the present fran
tic appeals of the Democratic party.
Frankfort, KY, Sept. lG.-Organi-
zation articles have been filed in the
Office of the State Railway Conn
mission here by the Kentucky West
ern Railway Company. 1t has $780,
600 capital stock and proposes to
erect a line from Blackford to Dixon,
In Webster county, distance of
seventeen miles. The operators are
Morton Thayer, of Kansas City, and
/. III. Wheatcraft, and f. A. Stefort,
Of st. Louis.
]. b. Browning, general baggage
agent of the l.. N, who has been up
in Michigan for some time on ac-
count of ill health, died last Satur-
day. He was one of the oldest
officials of this system and was held
in high esteem by all who knew
him.
Mr.. Elmer Orr, of Henderson, was
duly installed as agent here on the
18th. Mr.. Orr is an experienced
railroad man and will most assured
ly give satisfaction here.
The men who are kicking through
the press about the loss of their pass
will please say why one who becomes
an outspoken enemy of the road
should have any claim whatever
upon favors extended to the press.
w. +. Sheridan, Chief Dispatcher,
is now enjoying a visit to his mother
and other relatives in Ohio. AS he
is great politician We wonder if he
has not gone there to do missionary
work for boss Mclean.
Three small wrecks was the record
for one day here last week. The
damage was slight.
w. w. Etheridge is now in charge
of the agency at Sebree, and seems
pleased with the change.
How an employe of a railroad
company can vote against the inter-
est of the company lie works for
without injuring his own interests,
we can't see.
Goebel's cry against the l.. & N.
is losing him votes every day, and
II so why should we worry when we
want to see him defeated.
Operator Wick now fills the posi-
tion of day operator of Nortonville.
The pay car now has new con-
ductor in charge, as Conductor Cole
1t SO unpleasant to be away
from home so much called for a
change.
The bee., 1899-09-21
In q Close Place.

That the way of the trans
gressor is hard is a truth old as
time itself. When in fit of
rage Mr.. Goebel made that state
ment at Bowling Green, little
did he think about the hot wa
ter into which he was jumping.
But it was a SANDER which made
many of the best people turn
away with disgust. He has been
cornered and has tried to explain
out of it, but has signally failed.
The following item from the Pa
ducah News shows what a close
place Mr.. Goebel is in:
Several days ago Judge r. j.
Breckinridge, candidate for AttOr-
ney General, was In this town, CIV
ing currency to the slander started
by Mr.. Goebel that James r.. Hal
lam was once confined In the Tenn
essee penitentiary for a civil offense.
The News sent a man to Nashville
to investigate. He obtained the fol-
lowing certificate, refuting the
charges:
Sept. IA, l899.-This is to certify
that i have examined the records of
the Tennessee penitentiary, and no
such name as James r. Hallsm ap-
pears on the books Of the prison.
The bee., 1899-09-21

Mr.. Bryan is very sure that
there can be no such thing as
prosperity when big crops and
fat bank accounts cause farmers
to forget all about the crime of
1S93.-Rochester IN. Y.) Demo-
crat Chronicle.
The bee., 1899-09-21

A COUNTRY correspondent writes
81 thank you for the Taylor
pin which you enclosed. You
could not have sent me a more
acceptable present than the pic
ture of Kentucky's next Gov
ernor." This is straw of
enthusiasm that shows how Re-
publican breezes blow just now.
The bee., 1899-09-21

Whites Cream vermifuge is per-
fectly harmless and win remove
every worm. IL Is also a tonic, and
by its Strengthening properties will
restore to pale cheeks the rosy hue
of health. Price 25 cts. st. Bernard
Drugstore.
The bee., 1899-09-21

The great success Of Chamberlain c 3
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy In the treatment Of bowel COM
plants has made IL standard over the
greater part Of the civilized world.
For sale by st. Bernard Drugstore,
Darlington; Ben Il. Robinson, Nor
tons Gap; George King, st. Charles.
The bee., 1899-09-21

A diseased liver declares itself by
moroseness, mental depression, lack
of energy, restlessness, melancholy
and constipation. HERBISE will re-
store the liver to q healthy condition.
Price zoe. st. Bernard Drugstore.
The bee., 1899-09-21
Electric Lights for Elkton.

A special meeting of the city
council OF Elkton was held one night
last week and steps were taken In
regard to supplying the city with
electric lights by advertising the
franchise.
The bee., 1899-09-21
cesxhsa ss ys.rs.

/ suffered for 25 years with a cough
and spent hundreds Of dollars with
doctors and for medicine to no avail
until used DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey. Thje, remedy makes weak
lungs strong. 1t has saved my life.-
j. b. Roseil, Grantsburg, Ill.
The bee., 1899-09-21

T. Powell. Hentig. Tenn. writes; HssS
DR.. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine 10 years.
II does all that Is claimed for Il and has saved
many doctors bills. ! would not give one pack
age OF Il for a ton Of Zeilin's like that used.
The bee., 1899-09-21

AS an external IMMINENT Of most
wonderful penetrative and curative
power, Ballard's Snow Liniment is
not equaled by any In the world. Price
20 and 30 cts. st. Bernard Drugstore.
The bee., 1899-09-21
"Wmn our vaults full of gold I;

"WITH our vaults full of gold I;
with a sufiiciency of money to
meet the demands of a volume of
business unprecedentedly vast
and profitable; withLabor gener-
ally employed at fair wages; with
every dollar the Government is
sues as good as any other dollar ;
with our finances as firm as a
rock, and our credit the best ever
The bee., 1899-09-21

Mr.. CHAs. X. WHEELER, the
Kentucky congressman who is
championing Mr.. Goebel's candi-
dacy, insults the teachers of the
State by asserting that they and
the county school superintendent
are bought by the "school book
trust" 1t is natural that the
Goebel campaign should antag-
onize the pulpit and the school
house of Kentucky and not sur
prising that this insult should be
perpetrated by this demagogue
congressman on behalf of GOebel.
The bee., 1899-09-21

The money in circulation in the
United States has increased nearly
$3.50, 100000 since Mr.. Bryan was
nominated. Yet there was Goe-
bel orator in darlington the other
week, by the name of Mr.. Jeems,
who, among other absurd state
ments said that the people had
not more money now than they
had before Mr.. Mckinley was
elected. The manner in which
some Goebelites have praised
this speech indicates the straits
to which they are put for a de-
Tense of their position.
The bee., 1899-09-21

A conference Of Attorney-Generals
and Governors Of the States met In
st. Louis, Wednesday to consider
the trust questions.
The bee., 1899-09-21

Frequsntiy Protraetsd Constipation causes
Inflammation Of the Bowels Rsmsdy--use Dr.
NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine.
The bee., 1899-09-21

The of we'll known Masonic Home inmate
seventy age who has been the nGmay years.
sufferer from Indigestion and has been taking Rpan
ues about year half beneficial that he
without them He willing that his should in
testimonial might be of persuadng person
to try them second old gentleman the institution
eghour years age has had liver trouble many years
finds that RIPANS help him very much They also have
there thirty the other oytwo both
from indigestion causing headache depression of spirits
They take the Tabues and find them useful they
always have package in their pockets The
that she ortve age and times suffers ndges
ton causing pain and paroxysms of becng and finds the
Tabules very good indeed and perfectly willing
used in a testin aL
a ~
The bee., 1899-09-21

1t Is believed that Drcyfus will be
pardoned as the best way to elimin-
ate a very troublesome question from
French politics.
The bee., 1899-09-21

The Hopkinsville company Of
State Guards will be mustered In
Friday night Of this week.
The bee., 1899-09-21
w. j. HARTFORD,
Warden Of the Main Prison.

When men get to the point
where they have no regard for
truth or justice, just so their
own interests may be advanced,
they may exp Yet nothing but the
contempt of many of their best
fellow-citizens. The people of
Kentucky are too proud and too
noble to wink at injustice and
slander, and will show their dis
like for it when they come to the
ballot-box in which lies the
veal or woe of their State.
Truly, the way of the trans
gressor is hard.
The bee., 1899-09-21

An invitation to attend the reunion
Of the blue and gray at Evansville,
has been extended TO Governor Brad
lev. ft
The bee., 1899-09-21

California produces about one
third of the almonds consumed In
the United States.
The bee., 1899-09-21

ley.
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Ths fo,lovtss dssds uee fied for record in the
Frederick w. ksli<r e VI to John Lsngsten oea
nsi 80 a. ~ =. s. - acres, August 2. IL
f;sous n King. receiver Of Washington Savings
Bank 70 Masrup Joi1nscs. lot Z. block > oussn
Anne ID sd. Jape y, ~
Cyrus Richardson 1t III, By VI, VI, Dearborn
essnrneJ. 10 Joseph =. Blu ehanAH. md lots and
& heeE !. Frank Hessests sd, judy s. a. e.. u
John u. smith 81 TO e. r, Jordan. lots u and
H. hoch s. Third Nsfm Lane add, Iuly q q r, "
Henry D. Francis ct us To Msv l. Beethoven,
- sc 2. z q s July : &c Ia. u.,ra ~
Chastes }. keaue. lots l % -. block I'D. salmon
B~y Pssb add. lime !. 81
Henry Bfunks 70 Joseph keuaeki. VI nsl net &C
e. tp -, 8. - acres. July 3. SO
Rafus r. and Garcitne ! Lincoln. ~ jams =
Moor, sl.orne,. 70 John p DessfIes. tract u.
Northern Pacific Railway Company 20 W.
Hunt. ~ swt B. ~ .. g. NAY q ~
Alhnft r. Bafasn e u1-- b PAXTON Hfosn. aftox-
nsy 70 John l. sad LsdiA o. Csmefon lot 9.
hlrk 5. SANDER boman = = Cos III add. snv
4 = & snd s. sioss 3 River fsra. Ios. II 70
- @ 10 ., block ~ First add River Para. July
jsns ana Charles BAXTER 70 Isrnss Garsty. lots
q and q. block ]. snb plat Woodland add. July
Joseph A. wetiiard 70 Margaret .. wsy, ioas II
ana II hoek y. Gilman Parh. Juns 2. $50
Msyxsse4 D4liing. bg 0eofxe W. Utlling. etfor-
nv 10 Pstssek t5ieason. = feet a lot !. block
& Nssse,s "a add. July u, ti.ooo
Rshsf;oa asrsssss csngsns e rs .ad , ws'si
Eiij.h Bartlett 70 Herbert O. Upper. nwi &c =.
IN 81 q July ls 81
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R. N. HoPK1s.a =
NOTlCE.-Shersffss Sale Of - -
State OF Washington. coun5Sl +

NOTlCE.--Sheriff's Sale. az - = !!
state OF Washington, ccun1S E
SIS. SherifY's office.
By virtue of an alias &xer,
cut OF the honorable surerios -
King county. on the 18th A. S5.
1879. by the clerk thereof. h
Ralph s. Hopkins. plainti6. -.
H. Hilton. G.. NJ. Sheafe. ]. u
a. Macintosh, defendants. NJ r.
Notice Is hereby eiven tha3
coed to sell TO the highest hiSass !.
within the hours prescribeS
sherns safes, to-wit. At 10 AZ r..
on the I'D day OF July. A. d
the court house door az saiA GSS&
In the state Of Washington. m
title and interest Of the so ~
in and to the following descIi
~, to-wit:
Besinning at the southwest &C.
s. block so: thence north lS,5 fSs!
east leS feet: thence south lse
west to the place Of heg.nnine
being 2312 OF lot 5, block - ~
page -. Vol. H.. Of map 81
Lands. filed in the offl>e Of IT, Si;7
commissioners at Olympia. VSS
Beginning at the northwest -
s. block 3e4. thence east Ia f2s
south % feet: thence west lQe f7s
ncrth IS feet to the place az 6cS15
same being .<3s9 OF lot 6. IS<s
shown on page -. Vol. H.. 81 49,
of the above described real mn
in the county OF King. state p
ton. levied on as the properev
ants, to satisfy Judgment 49,
two hundred forty ard 3.lH
favor Of the plaintiff. and e.
A. T. VAN DEs vANTHSs
BY T, II. BURKE, DepufS s{Ss3
Dated this nth day OF JuS6
Attorneys. McCutcheon =
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TO STEAMSHIP OwNERS-Mun.etna, n, %
Of the District OF North Vancouver y
C-Tenders viii be received by the an
oerslgned up to room on the 30th dav
OF July next at the MunicipaI OfYi@s
Room a. Inns Of Court Building. HamIi.
ton street. Vancouver, Il. c.. for the per-
iormance or steam ferry service h.
tween vancouver and North Vancouver
for period of three or five years ,snsi.
ers TO state the amount Of subsidy re-
CURED and the maximum rate of freight
ana passage money which will be charged
the public during the continuance of the
service. Particulars mus. be given Of
the steamer to be employed on the SER
vice
The lowest or any tender not necessarily
accepted
WILLIAM l.. KEENE.
Clerk Municipal Council.
North Vancouver. June 7th 1888.
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L. ), Engineer Office. Portland. Or. July
- iS9.-Seaied proposals for IMPROVING
canal at Cascades Columbia River, or.
VIII De received here until l. noon. Sept
nation on application. William w. HArts.
Captain Engineera
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS will
DE received by the Board OF Regents OF
the University of Washington up 10 Q o.
m July "a. 1899. for the construction Of
an ADDITION to the boiler house OF the
University OF Washington, according to
specincations which can be seen at the
REGISTRARS office at the University. or
~ the hands OF the superintendent Of
sohstruction on the grounds Separate
bids will also be received for f,trn.shfng
an additional Boiler set up in said boiler
mousse with all attachments ready for use
according to specifications which can al
so be seen at the Registrars office at the
University OF Washington. or at the
ootier room m the hands Of the engineer.
Bids must be delivered i'm sealed Fenyel-
opes to the Registrar at his Office. In the
University. or to George H. King, Presi-
ton clock. Sucn bids shall be piainlv tn-
dorscd Bid for Addition to Boiler Room.
BIG for Boiler and Fittings respectively.
BY order OF the Board Of Regents.
CLARK DAVIS.
Registrar
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KING COUNTY SCHOOL q
bonds fer sale. #


KING COUNTY SCHOOL
bonds for sale.
Notice il hereby Given that g.
trict No. is In the Green River
King County. State Of WAshiqG
Tor sale Coupon Bonds OF aoN
the amount Of Eight Hundred
iars, said bonds to be Of the Ql.
or not less than One Hundred D.
and to BE- payable I'VE year,
q the Once OF the TreasusQe
County. State OF washington,
once OF the Fiscal agency q
OF Washington In the CITY of
In the State OF New YORK. r ~
or the purchaser, the intereoe 81
semi-annually or annually -
OF the holder and evidenced ~
payable mt the said TreaGureI
At the said Fiscal agency - -
the purchaser. "a
Sealed bids for the purchne u
bonds will be received " ~
Treasurer Of King County. Dtnfe N
ington. up to 3 o'clock p
said County Treasurer In thk g..
tie. state OF Washington. ae N =
said bids will be considered - g 4! q.
law. S!:s
Bidders for said bonds are ~
name price and rate IT fnsere ~
they will purchase said bonds
viii be ready for delivery = l:sz
Said bonds viii not be sold bde9
All persons bidding for said 2 ~
the State OF Washington. afe
deposit with the said County Ils
one ID per cent. OF the pee
bonds when depositing wffh - 4 "A
their bids.
No commission win be alloeees
sale Of said bonds. The Qitees g*
the riyhf TO reject any ana ~
The purpose Of this boad 49,
deem the bond issue OF 30 a. zszs
The assessed valuation Of the =
The school buildings and o.
property belonging 70 the an
are valued at ;. 49, ....s...ssss|xfssss s:
The debt OF the district y
follows. - .e sslsS
Bonds =. :. .........s..s.! 81 ss q
Registered warrants :. ........ .s9Sssll
Dated July 8. 1899. -. liiIIiE
CHARLES r. WHILI
As Treasurer OF King CcuAFyx zz
By r. P. PADpES. deputy
BANKRUPTCY NoTICE.-la
tEirt s1OutL vi TUG IHss<e S-,~s29
District Of Washington - \ 7.s5 3
r.. Day, bankrupt. No. Nek
To the Creditors Of Fran s5ss!
Bankrupt:
You are hereby notified TIL
rups has pettftoned for 4
from his debts. and thAt
be had thereon before the
Of the United States for -
Washington. In Seattle. q
the forenoon on the 3Fd ~
1883. at which time ana 49,
appear and show cause. z
why aaid petition should -
Dated at Seattle. WashiMo s9s
day Of July. l39&
sssal, n =. Hor1
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BANKRUPTCY NOTICE - p! -
trtct Court OF the United SSzS
District Of WashinRton. ~ al ~
sion. In re Ehen p. NeNs7S
No. 1904
Bankrupt: Il
You are hereby notified tAaf
rupt mas petitioned for = fuI1
be had thereon before tie ~, ~
of the United States for ~ - ~:
Washington. in Seattle. a Ss.s< :
Of August. 1889. at 10 o'c3ock ~ =, h.
noon of said day, at which o.
you may appear and show -
you have. why said petition
be granted. 81 r.! =
day of July. lSse.
(SealD 81
r. NJ 1npprS.
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WANT ADS.

Advertisements NADER Any
AsaAing In classiaeA eoianns,
he . wosa eeoA insestions min
Snun charge. NC. ClassiAca
Advertisements running one
asath without change Of copy,
et.6O per llne (seven words
sesnt 10 ltae). On three
msnths' sSoev. ei.36 per lins
per monthi on six montha' or.
1ss, "a. 10 psr Haze per months
On yearly order, - per lins
ger mOssh.
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KING COUNTY sCHoof. 8
bonds for sale. ss

RA4ANH NUN y y SA<KxkSkExA.
n. Not, Ice !. 3 hereby e. given thai
county. state OF wsshinetos
sale Coupon Bonds Of said 3
lars. said bonds to be OF TIE
OF not less than One Hundred
nor more than One Thousau6 y
payable twenty years aftes
ONCE Of the Treasurer Of n
State OF washington. or q r.
fiscal agency OF the STATE a
In the City OF New York n r. =!
New YORK. al the option a. ~ s
the interest to Be- paid semt-
evidenced by Coupons payah1S j
Treasurer's Once or 1t III Z
agency at the option or tue ni7
Sealed bids for the purch1
bonds will be received 81
Treasurer OF King County. 6tSiS
ington. up to 3 O'Clock q ~
day. August 10th, 1850, at III
State Of 'WssSinxto y, at q ~
bids will be considered &C ~
Bidders for said bonds, ars
name price and rate Of intsl
they will purchase said hon6
will be ready for delivery 1
lsss. 3
Bids for bonds hearins : 49,
interest than SIX 90 per c60G ~
All persons hiddine Tor sn10 -
the state Of washinston. a. r.
AAFAmft 9th - RmaarR4nE*j
one ID per cent. Of the pr \
bonds when depositing With -
their bids
sale Of said bonds. The Dtl1
the right to reject any ana r.
schoo! District 40. s. O.
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Fon RENr-NuslCAL ISsIRUMENTA
~~>--~------->----- --------~--->->---->----~
PIANOS FOR RENT-oAsrman, CAV .
Co. SO second avenue.
wANrED-NrsCELLA
SEATTLE MESSENGER CO., a. SECOND,
wants to deliver your package: prompt
service Guaranteed: ring O. K bax q
WANTED Az once. two secondhand
wall cases for merchandise samples Ad-
dress D. care Post-Infellixencer.
wANTED-A good driving horse: reason
able Address s.. care Poet-Intellt-
LIFE insurance policies bought. Benham
& Caikins. Vanderbilt building, Tacoma
wANTED-A good secondhand buggy.
Address o 81. care Pust-InteIigencer.
FOR sALE-MisCELLANEo
SEWING machines-New Home. $40:
White. So Wheeler 4 Wilson. so:
Household, so: Domestic. 80. Davis. u.s.
seven-drawer, nickel-piated Domestic,
SO: and others too numerous to mention:
cash or on instaiiments. Hanson's, rs
Columbia, opposite poutofnce: inyestf-
gate; we have just what We advertise.
FOR SALE-iso horsepower Ball engine:
cost $2.3m: excellent condition: also J
American arc dynamos and 90 arc Tampa
F. T. Grove Z Co.. No. rs Pacific ave-
nue.. Tacoma Wash.
FOR SALE--A hull 10 feet long and q
fee. wide: built for tern-whseler for
wash
M -
teen horse upright engine: nearly new.
Seattle Soap Co.. corner Sixth and Olive
street.
FOR SALE-One hundred thousand feet
mr. lumber. at close price: cut 10 order.
Address c 80, care Post-Inteiligencer.
NOTlCE-A $35 misnt tailor-made suit OF
clothes for $l2-5o at ITO Second avenue
south. Phone, Red lisa.
PIANo-A rare bargain for cash. West
ern Music Co. Si Pike street, between
Third and Fourth.
FOR SALE-Paying drug store; snap for
q doctor: particulars. NJ 80. care Post
lntellgeacer.
FOR sALE-one imported English mas
till dog. Inquire 621 Twenty-first ave-
BARGAINS In gasoline engines. George
Sintz. 3i2 Railroad avenue. Seattle.
FOR SALE-cheap: small yacht in good
order. Inquire at 10 bell street.
FOR SALE-Ten RI PANS for cents
At druggsts. One gives relief
FOR sALE-Two hrs,-class ceiling fans.
cheap New Western Hotel.
IRON ash barrels. 5oc each. Seattle Soap
Factory. Sixth and Olive.
LARGE safes, bank fixtures waldron.
Fairhaven.
FOR sALE-LIvE STOCK.
.--~----------- ------->----~>---->---~---
California Commission Co.. s2l Western
avenue.
FOR sALE-MUsICAL lNsTRUMENTs.
FOR SALE-Cheap; square piano. Ad-
dress IS 70l Ninth avenue.
FOR sALE-FURNITURE.
FURNITURE OF three-room cottage for
sale: SIS il taken at once: cottage for
rent. 4o2 Broadway.
FOR SALE-Furniture in house: rent S
month: seven rooms. Jessie Erwin.
Marysville. Wash.
LONDON LOAN OFFTCE-Money loaned
on valuables. watches. diamonds and
jeweiry. los Second avenue south.
LACE CURTAIN LAUNDRY-Mrs. Mosh-
er. Phone, Lake as.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE 10 the public-Having with
drawn and disposed of my interest in the
partnership of the Semitic Excursion