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OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

The schooner L. D. Foster made the
trip from Puget Sound to China anu
back in 110 days.
David Hunt, of Paducah, KY, com
mitted suicide by taking morphine. he
could not stand reverses.
Plans have been completed for the
St. Louis Worlds Fair banquet NJ
Washington Saturday night.
The message of the new president 10
the French parliament is said to have
greatly strengthened his position.
The New York Senate passed bill
making it misdemeanor to use the
national flag for advertising purposes.
w. f. Stotwood, patent attorney
from Paragould, Ark, was drugged
and robbed of $500 while in st. Louis
OH his way east.
Invitations have been issued to wit
ness the execution of John johnson, at
Danyille, Ill.,, Friday, for the murder
of Ballard Johnson.
John Gore, wealthy farmer OF Blue
Springs, Mo-, blew out the gas in a
rooming-house in Kansas City, and
was found dead in bed.
The St. Louis court of appeals has
decided that teachers are empowered
to discipline pupils for misbehavior
while going to and from school.
Representative John T. Averill, OF
Pemiscot county, died at Jefferson
City, Mo-, of pneumonia, after short
illness. He resided at Gayoso.
The Missouri senate passed the St
Louis police bill. The measure to in
crease the states share of dramshop
licenses was favorably reported.
Upwards of 100 sloops and schoon'
ers, employed in the fishing and oys-
tering industry in chesapeake bay,
have been carried out to sea by the
ice.
Ex-Gov. ]. S. Hogg, of Texas, will
establish large ostrich farm at Aus
tin. He has already purchased pair
| of ostriches, and the flock will be In
creased.
Cashier Shields of the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas railway freight Office at
Sedalia, Mo-, has been arrested on a
charge of embezzling $2,100 from the
company.
Mrs. James B. Williams, wife of a
| prominent citizen of Moscow Mills,
Mo-, committed suicide by drowning
herself in creek near her home. She
was demented.
Gen. Otis has secured possession OF
and cabled an insurgent order which
made plans for general massacre Of
all foreigners in the Philippines on the
night of the 18th.
The st. Louis board of underwriters
has decided to inaugurate sweeping
reductions in insurance rates. Min.
imum tariff rates will be dropped
33 1-3 per cent. at once.
The st. Louis health department
notes an unusual number of cases Of
cerebro-spinal meningitis in the city
During the present month IS cases ant
nine deaths have been reported.
Consul Wildman notified Minister
Conger at PelSin that 10000 rifles, sole
by Japan to Aguinaldo, were on light
ers at Nankin, and the latter caused
the Chinese government to seize them
The situation in congress, with but
a few days more remaining, is sucf
that the developments of the next day
or two will decide whether an extra
session will have to be called
Rev. John Rettig, superintendent o.
the orphans home of the Reformet
Church of the United States, at For
Wayne, Ind, took large dose of car
bolic acid, mistaking it for another
medicine, and his death resulted in al
hour.
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BODY BLOW 70 PLUMBERS
Big Bills for Mechanics, Exeayato,.
and Helpers VIII be Thing
of the Past.
ELECTRICITY TO Be The EMAHCIpAIos
Prof. r. w. Wood, of the Uniyer.,,x
wisconsin, Gives Further Explan.,,.
of the Method Devised by Himself m.
Prof. jackson to Clear Frozep w..
Pipes by the Electric Current.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 23.-Prof r w
Wood, of the University of Wiscons,r
says:
I'm view of the wide extent of tho
water famine due to frozen pines .na
the number of communications tbot
we have received for more expGcit
information about the electrical meth.
cd of removing ice from the pipes, tbe
following details are of interest:
"The second house to which tho
process was applied was that of Sen.
tor w. L, Villas, were there was
stretch of 300 feet of solidly frozen
pipe between the house and the main
One of the wires was connected to tbe
pipe where it enters the cellar and the
other carried TO a faucet on the ont.
side of neighboring house across the
street.
IT'S JUST AS EASY.
From this faucet the current fra.
sersed the service pipe to the street
flowed along the main, and then fol-
lowed the 300 feet of frozen pipe to
the cellar connection. In 20 minutes
from the time the current was turned
on there was a full head Of N.dter
flowing from the faucet in the cellar
The street main was not frozen in this
case, of course. The frozen pipe was.
cnly heated to about 60 degrees fab
renheit, but this was quite sufficient
to rapidly clear the ice. The apparatus
must be carefully adapted to the work
required of it, and must be properly
operated, but the process is perfectly
simple, and may be carried on by any
intelligent workman after he has been
properly instructed.
PROCESS IN OPERATION.
The method is now being used in
Madison by arrangement with Prof.
jackson and myself, the process being
il full operation, thawing out the
service connections of two houses at a
time without disturbing the pipes,
| ground or street paving.
"1n conclusion, | must say that the
papers should have given equal credit
to Prof. jackson, who planned the ap-
| paratus which we used, and who
worked with me in the experimental
demonstration which proved such a
| success"
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A DIFFERENT STORY.
The Negros Deputation Delighted Over
Assurance Of American Protection.

Manila, Feb. 23, 12:45 p. m..-Whi,e
the guns on the city walls and those
OH board the ships of Rear-Admiral
Dewey's fleet in the bay fired a salute
In honor of Washingtons birthday,
four commissioners from the island OF
Negros had an interview with Maj
Gen. Otis and informed him that the
American flag had already been raised
over that island, and that its inhabi-
tants were ready, anxious and willing
to accept any proposition the Ameri-
cans might offer The insurgents have
been driven from the island entirely.
ANNOYED BY ILOILO REBELS.
Although the Iloilo rebels have given
the people of Negros much trouble, es-
pecially in the matter of financial as
sistance demanded by the rebel lead
ers, the inhabitants of Negros have
persistently held aloof, and now,
through the commissioners, an
nounced that they wanted the advice
and help of Gen. Otis. The latter as
sured them that the Americans would
provide an acceptable government, and
In the meantime he instructed them
not to pay the rebels anything The
Negros commissioners were delighted
with their reception.
The United States cruiser Charleston
is coaling here preparatory to starting
on a cruise.
The United States gunboat Bennig-
ton has arrived here from the island
OF Guam. The United States transport
st. Paul has arrived here from Iloilo,
but she did not bring any news of inn
portance.
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UNDER A SNOW SLIDE.
Two Men Killed and Two Injured by Be-
Ing Caught In n Snow Slide At
Silver Plume, Col.

Denver, Col, Feb. ga special to
the Times from Silver Plume, Col,
says that another snow slide occurred
there, carrying away all the buildings
of the Seven-Thirty mine, together
several miners cabins, and buryine
four men, two of whom have been
rescued alive. The other two have not
been found and are supposed to be
dead. They are Ben Nelson and John
Anderson.
The two who were rescued are Peter
Olson and David Fitzpatrick. They
were badly injured and are suffering
severely from the shock.
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STEAMSHIP AGROUND.
The Norwegian Steamship Hildur Aground
Near the ship Bottom Life-sav-
Ing Station.

Philadelphia, Feb. ga dispatch
received here states that steamer is
ashore near the Ship Bottom life-sav-
ing station, a few miles south of
Rarnegat, N. j. The crew of the sta
ton have gone to the assistance of the
distressed vessel, and the tug North
America has started from Atlantic
City to aid in floating her.
The vessel is said to be the Norwe-
gian steamer Hildur, from Curacao for
New York. She lies easy. The weather
is foggy.
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Exports Continue Laree.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE total ex-
ports of merchandise from the United
States in January, 1899, were S1l5, 5l5,-
954, as compared with Sl0s, 426, GA in
January, 1898, and the imports S5s,-
472, Sl5, against $50, s27,7l4 in $685.
making an excess of exports over i'm
ports for January, 1899, of S57, O4S, 469,
compared with an excess of exports in
January, 1895 of S57, ,59S, 900
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The Philadelphl. City T1ao,,o,

Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-The plurality
Tor Ashbridge, the republican candi-
ua.e 1or mayor in Tuesdays election,
Is il9'706, the largest ever given can
uluate for the office. He carried every
"aru IN the city and his total vote
l4o'So4-is the heaviest vote ever given
a candidate in the city except eandi-
oa'es Tor president. Both branches of
councils are heavily republican.
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Postage Stamps Shipped to Porto Rico

Washington, Feb. 23.-The postoffice
department has shipped to Porto Rico
100000 United States postage stamps,
with the words Porto Rico" over
printed on each. The shipment en-
braced 100000 ones, 100000 twos
and 100000 each of five and ten-cent
stamps. Arrangements meantime are
being rapidly completed for a distinc-
tive set of Cuban stamps.
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USED A SKELETON KEY.
stte In an Express Car Robbed at Cherry
vale, kas.. While the Messenger
Ate breakfast

Kansas City. Mo-, Feb. ga special
to the Star from Cherryvale. Kas..
says: An express car on the Uherryvale
& Coffeyville train, a branch OF tn.
Santa Fe railway. was robbed in this
city of large amount of currency and
money orders while Express Messen.
ger Cooper was at breakfast. The safe
was opened with skeleton key. The
amount secured is not given. The rob
bers escaped.
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FRILLS OF FASHION.

Round waists and Eton jackets Of fus
are worn with cloth skirts.
Silk and satin stocks and collars with
prettily trimmed chemisettes and rev
ers attached are TO be worn this spring.
Visiting gowns showing a tunic fash
ioned from the richest silk embroid-
cry in the darker effective colorings
are becoming fashionable.
A novelty in skating gowns is made
entirely of black caracul with rosettes
cf rose-colored velvet on the bodice 10
brighten the effect
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At Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-Washington's
birthday was celebrated here with ex-
ercises at the Academy of Music, un-
der the auspices of the University of
Pennsylvania. Some 1000 students
marched in procession, and enlivened
the day with their college songs and
class slogans. The orator of the day
was Seth Low, LID.
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WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
The Anniversary Suitably Observed In
Some of the Principal Cities of
the United States.

San Francisco, Feb. 23.-Washing-
tons birthday was observed in this
city by general suspension of bust
ress, the closing of the public schools,
and the holding of literary exercises
III several districts. The annual pa
rade of the police department of San
Francisco was the feature of the days
celebration, almost the entire police
force being in line.
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spain Wants to Buy Our Wheat.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE lack of a
commercial treaty with Spain, the
former treaty having been terminated
by the war, is not altogether prevent
ing trade between the two countries.
United States Consular Agent Mertens,
at Valencia, reports that there is a
great demand for American wheat A
cargo of 1900 tons of red winter wheat,
which had just arrived there, proved
entirely satisfactory, and importers
were willing to receive more.
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In New York.

New York, Feb. 23.-The One Hun
dred and SiXty-siXth anniversary of
the birth of George Washington was
celebrated in this city by a general
holiday, the general display of flags
and patriotic exercises. Compared
with last year, when the memory of
the Maine disaster was fresh in the
minds of the people, and rumors of
war filled the air, the enthusiasm was
SLIGHT.
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Bequiem Mass In Memory of the Late Pres
ident Faure OF France

Washington, Feb. 23.-Requiem mass
will be celebrated at st. Matthew'S
church Thursday morning in memory
OF the late President Faure of France.
Cardinal Gibbons has been requested
TO officiate. President Mckinley, ac-
companied by all the members of his
cabinet now in this city, will attend
the services.
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Goddard GETS Change of Venue.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb 2i.-Judge
Shackleford granted DR. j. d. God
dard's application for a change of
venue and sent the case to jefferson
City, Cole county. 1t will be tried
there March s. Jefferson City is in
Judge Shackleford's circuit and he
will try the case. The doctor was re.
leased on his old oond of Si3, 500. DR..
Goddard has been tried twice for the
murder of Fred Jackson the laundry
man. Once the jury disagreed and the
next time he was given l6 wears.
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A Filipino MANIFESTO.
Aguinaldo Accepts the Situation
Caused by the "Unexpected Prov
ocation of the Americans"
SAYS he TRIED TO AVOID H0STILITleS.
He Alleges that the Country 10 Unanimous
In His Support, and that the People
VIII Perish Rather than Accept tho
Odious American Dominlon-Spanish
Corrupt Rule Preferred

Hong Kong, Feb. 23.-Aguinaldo has
issued manifesto accepting the situa-
ton caused by the unexpected provo
cation of the Americans while la
menting the hostilities which, he says,
he tried to avoid by every means in
his power making humiliating con-
eessions and tolerating insults and
outrages of the army of occupation
against the people ON Manila" He
adds that he is prepared to sacrifice
everything to maintain the integrity
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Tobacco Trust and Union Labor.

St Louis, Feb. CIV. w. Fuller,
general counsel for the American and
Continental Tobacco companies Of
New York, made reply to the charge
that they were inimical to the inter-
ests of organized labor I'VE run our
business as any individual man does
We insist on competency and good
service and no more. As a matter of
fact probably two-thirds of our l2, 900
employees belong to organized labor
bodies
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Cyclisi e.lmm lmnro,in,

San Francisco. Feb. 2s.-The condi.
ton of Louis Gimm. the siN-dav
cyclist. is improved. The r,,mors of
foul play will not down, in spite Of the
assertions of the attending physicians
that Gimm's condition was natural
result of Gimm's complaint.
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Senator Ross, of Vermont, is a map

Senator Ross, Of Vermont, is a man
of punctual habits. When offered the
appointment to succeed Senator Nor
rill he said be would allow himself half
an hour to think it over. He shut him
self up in his library for 30 minutes, at
the close of which time he made his
decision. In SO hours he was on his
way to Washington.
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Found Frozen to Death in Bed.

Newark, o., Feb. 23.-The dead body
of Mrs. Nancy L. Sargent, who was
frozen to death in bed during the re-
cent cold snap, has just been found
near Hanover, this county. Mrs. Sar-
gent was a widow, nearly so years of
age. and lived alone.
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Died While sitting In III, Chat.

Leavenworth, Kas., Feb. 2s.-Judge
t. A. Hurd, aged so years, died while
sitting in his chair at his residence IN
this city, of heart failure. JUDGE
hurd was the former law partner of
Joshua A. Spencer, in New York. He
came TO Kansas in 1859, and was
judge of the state supreme court from
1854 TO 1856.
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ApprOnrlafa.

Wouldn't you like some notices
for your house, mum? It's very cheer
ing to a husband to see a nice motto
on the wall when he comes home"
Mrs. Towne-You might sell me one
If you've got one that says. Better
late than never. STRAY Stories.
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The best-dressed. most up-to-dste
women have discarded jewelry almost
entirely for day wear, but gems Of ell
kinds and grades of magnifcencc gilt
ter in profusion in the evening.
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same seDsatfou.

She-Did you ever feel as though
the future held absolutely nothing in
store for your
He-Well, I've often drawn my sal
airy month in advance. N Y. Jour
nal.
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Disquieting News from ,na s.,

LONDON, Feb. 23.-According to
speclal dispatch from Cairo the dis
Iuletng news has been received there
ana. .ne khalfa' at the head of greatly
augmented N,s. forces, is marching on the
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An Escaped Murderer Captur.a.

Wichita, Kas., Feb. 22.-Ed Dawson,
rolored, known as Fitz Simmons, who
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
90 years for murder, and VINO escaped
from the county Jail here February /.
with seven others, has been captured
at Stafford, Kas.
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Ended Roth TheIr TroubIes with a Pistol.

Carrollton, ILL.,, Feb. 23.-John Rath-
geber, prominent farmer residing
near this city, shot and killed his wife
and then put the revolver to his tenn
pie and sent ball through his brain.
His wife had filed a bill for divorce,
alleging drunkenness and cruelty.
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Internal Revenue Collections.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The monthly
statement of the collections of internal
revenue show that the total receipts
for January, 1899, were S2O,s12,212, a
gain, as compared with the same
month of 1898. of ss,476,2s5.
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Happy Man

You can't make me believe he +,
married to one OF these intellectual
women. His clothes are too neat"
"os that very account, my bov sh.
let's him take them to the tsilo- cue
repairs. indianapolis journal a''
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A welI-Known Newspaper Man Dead.

New York, Feb. 23-Newton Dexter.
the well-known newspaper man, died
in this city Tuesday night, of con-
sumption, aged so years. He was for
merly editor of the Rocky Mountain
News, of Denver.
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I.lqnnr naalers A.sirn-

MaysVille, KY, Feb. 22.-The assign.
ment Of J. W Watson d CO.. wholesale
liquor dealers, TO Ben =. Poiniz. caused
q sensation IN business CIRCLES. The Tia.
hiiities are placed az SIS. 900 to StO0. .ooo.
with assets isss Than half as much.
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FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Second Sasslon.)
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington, Feb 22.-The session Of
the senate was devoted to two special
orders, the reading of Washington
farewell address, an annual custom of
the senate on Washingtcn's birthday,
and the pronouncing of eulogies on
the late Senator Justin S. Morrill, cf
Vermont.
An invitation, extended by the
charge d'affairs of France, NJ. THE
baut, through Secretary of State Hay,
to members of the senate to attend the
memorial funeral services of the late
President Faure Of France, to be held
Thursday morning at II o'clock in st.
Matthew's church, this city, was read.
Mr.. Cullom Qll.) moved that the in
vitation be accepted, but it was point
ed out that the invitation was not to
the senate as a body, but to individual
members, and that any action upon it
was unnecessary.
HOUSE
Washingtons farewell address was
read Immediately after approval of the
journal. Although it had been the Gus
tom for many years to read the adj
dress on Washington's birthday in the
senate, this was an innovation in the
house After the journal had been ap-
proved, Mr.. Bailey (dem., Tex.). the
democratic leader, asked unanimous
consent that the address be read from
the clerks desk. The speaker sub
mitted the request to the house, and
there being no objection, he directed
the clerk to read it. There was a large
attendance on the floor and in the gal
leries, and both members and specta-
tors listened attentively.
The reading occupied As minutes.
AT its conclusion there was a very
hearty applause from the floor and the
galleries. The conference agreement
upon the legislative appropriation blu
was adopted without debate.
The house then went into committee
of the whole and resumed considera-
ton of the naval appropriation bill.
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How. GOV. Roosevelt Honored the p.,

Albany, N. y, Feb. 23.-Gov. Roose-
velt celebrated Washington's birthday
by affixing his signature TO the bill to
prevent the desecrating, mutilation or
improper use of the national flag.
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For the Pan American Exposition at Buff

Washington, Feb. 23.-The senate
committee on international exposi-
tions authorized a favorable report on
the bill appropriating 100000 for the
assistance of the proposed Pan Ameri-
can exposition in Buffalo, n. Y.
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Cherokee treaty WIN Fall.

Washington, Feb. 2L-The indica-
tions are that the Cherokee treaty will
fail, unless amended radically Should
1T fail, that country will be handled by
the Curtis law.
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The Yosemite win Not BE Ready for a
Month.

Newport News, Va, Feb. est is
stated that the auxiliary cruiser Yo-
semitic, which is at the navy yard fit
ting out for cruise to Manila and
Guam, will not be ready to sail in a
month.
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Senator Jones, of Ark.n... II,

washington, Feb. Ex-senator
Jones' OF Arkansas, is confined to his
Ueu. Oeu WIN an attack of preudo angina
p; pec'orls, an affection of the lungs.
Ais condition is not considered serious.
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Ambiguous.

she-Do you remember that 80 year.
ago you proposed to me and thar Ir
fused you? = ie-
He-oh, yes; that's one of III. no..
Der Floh. ''u'h'-
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Nothing to Flight For,

New York, Feb. 23.-Louis Wendall,
well known as a manager of hotels
and places of public amusements, has
filed petition in bankruptcy. Liza
bilities. $685. 900; assets, none.
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The Central Union Gas Co

New York, Feb. 22.-The Central
Union Gas Co. has been organized uu-
der the laws of Virginia to control the
natural gas wells and plants IN Ohio.
Indiana and southern Illinois. The
capital stock will be $4,000. .O0O.
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Fatal Nine Explosion a, pI-- =.

cincinnati, Feb. PA Times-stsr
special from Birmingham. Alo. saws
~ p1 Hplosion occurred in Mine No. at
t..Sr' .oTN'on' and i've men are dead or
ia'ally injured. More men are hurt.
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A Coal Famg. 1r.-

fort Worth, Tex, Feb. se-Tbs
Tei,he I.Ii among the coal miners in the
Inuian territory is no nearer a settle.
.uen., and coal famine is probable II
.ne ulherenees of the men and onera-
.oIs .T are not adjusted soon. \ meeting
w.. ,,i. oe held to-day, and an effort to eff.
iect settlement will be made.
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Speak little and to the point and you
will always command attention.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-03-30
An Enjoyable Affair

Mr.. and Mrs. E A. Stanton were
enjOyably surprised 10y a host OF their
many friends and neighbOrs last even
ing at their home corner Capital and
Leslie streets, Yew Park, in honor OF
their twenty seventh wedding an
nlVersary March %. The evening
vas spent in games Of all kinds,
music aud converse, after which, de-
licious refreshments were served,
when all departed at late hour,
wishing the entertainers many more
sucn Joyous events. Those receiving
invitations were
Mr.. and Mrs r. A. stanton, Mr..
and Mrs Glnu, Mr.. and Mrs. Darcy,
Mr.. and Mrs. @. w, Diekman, MIR.
aud Mrs. q. j. Dlekman, Mr. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Patrick, Mr., and Mrs. c. J,
Thomas, Mr and Mrs. II, o. Stanton
and sou, Mr.. and. Mrs, w. p. Ross
Mr.. Mrs o, II. Fay, Mr., and Mrs g.
ID. Purdy, Mr., and Mrs IL, H. stan
ton, Mr., and Mrs. T. G. Albert, M,
and Mrs. j. A. Tanner, Mr., aud Mrs
II. ID. ST. Helen, Mr. aud Mrs. T. Y,
Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. T. f. Ship
mau, Mrs. j, G, West; Misses Leua
West, Ruth Purdy, Belle Darby
Maude Grlswold, Eta Fay, Nellie
Fay, Cora Stanton, Clara Albert