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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-05-13
ss.ts ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.


and one that does not require any more
genius than raising mules or cows or
sheep. Jacksonville Is beautiful
town. 1t has grown into beauty within
the last few years. It's cleanliness isa
most attractive feature. It's beautiful
wide streets paved with vitrified brick,
Its handsome public buildings and pri-
yate residences, Its general air Of COM
fort and hospitality. and its polite and
well-mannered people, and It's ever
greens that have defied the hard win
ter, alI make 1t q lovely place for the
sick or the well. The soldiers have gone.
but the tourists are yet here. / left
home in q blizzard and hurried down
here, but the chilly blast beat me and
has just passed over and gone.- Bill
Arp, in Atlanta Constitution.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-05-13
A CHANGE OF TITLE
By N. QUAD
Copyright. 1853

The last man who got out Of the
stage at Deadwood and entered the
shanty hotel to register his name for
the night wrote himself down as
"John Y. Bloom, President Of the Unit
ed States OF America"
.Glad to see you, Mr.. President, =
said the landlord as he extended his
hand for the shake. II am sorry We
haven't better accommodations, but
III take care of you as well as possible. "
oh, don't put yourself out any, " was
the careless reply.
Mrs. Bloom and the children well r
was the query.
'Quite well, thank you.
'.Glad to hear it. Ii Id only known
you were coming I'd have had things
in better shape. just wait minute,
please"
He ran upstairs and into a two-bed
room which a couple of travellers had
just taken possession of and exclaimed:
Here, you two critters, pick up your
traps and dig out of thisl The presi-
dent of the United States is here, and
want this room for himl"
"But you gave it to usls was loudly
protested.
Don't make any difference. That
gas before / knew he was here. Out
you go, and one OF you, at least. can
sleep on the billiard table. I'm not go
ing to chuck President Bloom into no
cubbyhole on his first visit.
Does he give the name Of Blcom2 2"
asked one of the travellers, as he gath
cred up his things.
"0f course
We'll, the president Of the United
States happens to be named Grant
Gen. Grant. You ought to know that.
This fellow Bloom is guying you. !"
Say, he cant be president, of
course, = mused the landlord.
Certainly not. Better go down and
see about it,
Mine host descended the stairs with
a CLINT in bis eye, and walking up to
Mr.. Bloom he demanded:
Didn't you tell me you was presi-
dent of the United States 2"
81 did, sir" was the reply.
.sBut you are not. Gen. Grant is
president. voted for him and ought
to have remembered il"
sBy Georgei'' exclaimed the guest
with sudden start, "but you are right
about that. Yes. Of course, Grant i
president. voted for him, too, and
how came II, forget 1T beats me, p
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-05-13
..T.he LltfIe srinister,s,, churcl..

The Anld LIGHT church at Kirriemuir
/ Thrnmsls Scotland, made famous BIZ
]. M. Barrie, seems to have fallen upon
evil days. William G. Conn, the 'lfttIe
.Eninist Ell has resigned because the old
er members of his congregation said
he was .too broad" having preached
in the pulpits of other denominations.
Although the presbytery acquitted him
sof all blame. Mr.. Conn could not be per-
suaded TO remain. There are, by the.
fay. only ,27 churches in Scotland and
tsvo ins Ireland whichsare now included
IN the Synod OF United Original sse-
eeders,T fact which reminds the Pill
adelphia Press Of the reply made bs an
Old Scot when asked after the welfare
of bis church; 'Neel, he said, .ve ken
4 this way; first, there we're d hunnerd
q us Then there was q schisn IN !
tEas left but fifty. An then there was
3 heresy trial which took ava twenty
ffiFe. Then adeesrup left only my
lssotfasr Ilenala an nagsel "a, i hare
saIssd5stts q DaHaid b ors rshodox -I1e-
aark1iit Free Press
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-05-13

1 tain saw him smile as he read and
pocketed the order, and they tightened
their belts, opened their cartridge
boxes. and said to each other:
| We've wanted show to wipe out
that stain, and now we've gotit Might
as well shake hands and say good-by,
for we're going to die right here"
A lieutenant and &c men were sent
across the creek to take cover in the
willows and check the advance as long
as possible. As they peered out at the
heavy skirmishing line approaching,
the bronzed-faced old sergeant queried
of his officer:
is it on the cards that they are too
many for us2
Twenty to onei" replied The lieu
tenant.
.Well be licked out O this in q York
mint"
Wel1?''
Then l 'spose we fall back on the
company p
mo; when the confederate line
reaches us they will find Is dead men.
We've wanted our chance, and here it
| is.'
Yer game man, Lute--yer game
mani" whispered the sergeant as the
joy Of battle danced in his eyes.
Two minutes later the is were fight
ing hundred. The enemy was puz-
zled for time, but after a few min
utes the skirmishers were reinforced
and such fire concentrated upon the
covert that the willows were cut to the
livery ground by the bullets Ten men
were living before this hail of death
j began and could have retreated across
the creek with honor. Two minutes
later there we're only SEVENTEEN four
then two. One Of these was the ser
geant-the other private.
Whats the use q holdin' out?'
I growled the private as he hugged the
earth after shot.
jest to get killed" replied the ser.
geant. They've bin calm us COW
ards fur the last four months, and
damn their eyes we're goin' to prove
'em iarsl =
4 Fifteen men, and all dead but these
wounded two, said the skirmishers
as they reached the fringe and counted
the bodies Wonder why. they didni
fall back on the reserves oYer there
when they saw they couldn't hold rs r
Oh the other side Of the creek, posted
behind fences. walls and trees. were
the other so men of company B, TheJ
saw a host of confederates in front
while the wide street at their backs
was open for retreat. They knew that
! the creek could be crossed lower dowr
and their position taken in flank. aud
i here and there & man looked furtivelJ
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-05-13
Swiss PhonoTrn pkssc Clocks.

III Switzerland they are maising
clocks which do not need hands and
faces. The clock merely stands n the.
hall and gou press a button in its sfosn-
ach. when. BY means OF the phone
graphic Internal arrangement. Il ca IL
out .haIf~past sis or ..oa minutes 10
fl, as the case may be.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-05-13
pay Of Drass Desssner..

It seems hardly credible that de-
signer of dresses should be receiving
bigger salary than one Of Queen Vic
toria's judges. IL is stated, however
on good authority, that q fashionable
dress designer ii the west end Of Lon
don makes on an average between So.
900 and CSC, 900 i wear. N
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-05-13
The continent Of pIaseaus.

Africa is the most elevated OF all The
continent. It is The continent Of
plateaus.' The great tableiaHd In the
south has mean nj tstude Of over 81 500
feet; the vide IabIeland On the north
has an average elevation of about 800
feet Chicago Inter Ocean.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-05-13
Tnanarfnmt DkEf4 nefaon

+ Telephone Girl You must not swear
over the telephone, sirl
Indignant Voice cat other end Of
wire) I'm not swearing over it. Tn
SWEARING at it.-Chicago Tribune. y;
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-05-13
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STORY OF COMPANY B.
TENTH INFANTRY.

copyragn. 1893 By CHARLES 3. LEWIS.
The times., 1899-05-04
Southern Ry.
fschedule in effect April 0, 1soe,,

(Schedule in effect April o. Is99.)
All trains arrive and leave fennsylvini, Pas
sol A. M.-Dlily. local for Danville, Char.
lotto and way stations connects at Manassas daily
for Strasburg and Harrisonbuig. and at Lynch
burg with The Norfolk and Western daily. and
with c. & o. r. r. for Natural Bridge daily, and
Iexingtea dlily. except Sunday.
ills A. M-Daily, the UNITED STATES FAST
ington to Jacksonville. uniting at Sal.
isbury with Pullman Sleeper for Ashe-
VILE and Hot Springs. n c.; Knoxville.
ChattanoSsa; ana Memphls, ,- Tenn; and at Char
man Sleeper, New York to New Orleans. uniting
at Charlotte with Pullman Sleeper Cor Atlanta and
birmingham. Solid train. Washington to New
Orleans without change. Dining Car service.
S,,nset personally conducted tourist excursion
sTsener on this train every Tuesday and FRIDAY
10 San Francisco without change.
la p M-Locai for Front Royal Strashur,
,,d Uarrisonburg. daily. except Sunday
AH 80 p. M-Daily. local for Charlottesville.
$50 p M.-Daily, NEW YORK AND FLORIp,
ryPREss, carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Car.
Nv York and Washington to Tampa. via ssyao..
IN and Jacksonville. and to Augusta, via r..
iumbia. with connection ..,T ,,>;a for Aiken:
9:2O P. M.-DaiIy, WASHINGTON AND CHAT.
thro,trh S,eepers New York and Washi5S,o," VIA =,
Memphis and New n;I Orleans, th5GTgh Bristol. "
lga5 + hyPags TKgnnIfb nMIAffbNST2S hFPS, AND
1osed OF Pullman Vestibuled sleepers, DiN5ni. nom
r EaTs and Day Coaches. Pullman SLEEPER, 'ns Nt.ss
work 10 Nashville. Tenn, Tia Asheyiile e."
,iiie and Chattanooga; New YORK 10 MenrItSS ,1ioS-
,is birmingham; New York to New Orlesrs ~,
Atlanta and Montgomery. Vestibuled Day Co..
Wasbiurton TO Atlanta. Southern Railway DS-5..
car Creensborc to Montgomery.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO M
VISION leave Washington 0:0I A. ~ deiiv az,
..i5 p " daily, except Sunday, and G:25 p NJ NJ
sunday only for Round Hill; is5 p VI daiir eI-
cont Sunday for Leesburg. and 5:25 p M All,
Jor Herndon- Returning. arrive at Washi.-ta,
SEQ A. NJ. daily and $40 p NJ Sundays oniy
and e:l5 p. NJ daily except Sunday from 3onsj
I'LL and 7:06 A. ". daily except Sunday. fror,
uerndon, and s;si A. n daily except SUNDAY
from Leesburs.
Through trains from the South arrive at Wash.
ine-ton fi:42 and 7:40 A. NJ; 2;eo and 0:05 p.
daiIy Harrisonburg. Il noon daily. except SIM.
day- and 9:05 p. II. daily. and $50 A. H. daily
from Charlottesville.
Tickets Sleeping car rrscrvations. and other In.
formation furnished, and baggage called for AMI
checked from hotels and residences by Union
transfer Company. orders left ut Ticket OF
ice T05 Fifteenth Streer northwest; 5iI Penn.
syIyania Avenue northwest. aad at Pennsylyani,
Passenger Station.
Telephone call. 1iil for Pennsylvania Railroad
Cab Service
FRANK $. CANNON. Third Vice President and
General Manager.
J. n. CULP. Traffic Manager.
W. A. TURK. General Passenger Agent
l. 8. BROWN. General Agent.
The times., 1899-05-04
FOR SALE OR RENT-HOUsES.
TH0S. E. WAGGAMAn,
Real Estate Droikcr and Auction.
e17 Street N. w.
FOR sALE--NoRTuWESr


FOR sALE--NoRTHwEsT.
lsi2 18th St, b. h., sr., bath; a.. ISIS 900
Browns Court, b. h., stories, lr...... 1,lOO
FOR NORTHEAST.
III l1th ST., brick. l0r., bath and M i. Sc 900
80 9th St, brick, sr. bath and IN. it,. i,50O
~ and 3Sl 9TH, 1r-; a. m. l. (Each.... $500
81 St, frame, stoIies 5r................ 1,5oO
Me- corner and sth.; 25x95 IT.; offer wanted.
SOUTHEAST.
Sls N J. ave, brick, Hr.. bath; q. m. Is 900
iU4 ST., b. It,, s-r., a. m. j., lot 16x75 It. 5000
SSS L St, brick. store & dwelling stories 5000
ios and l6o ST.. b. h., CIR. (well rentcdD,
SOUTHWEST.
sii TO SIS G St, 6-r., bath, m. (alD 5000
~ to ~ 49, St. frames, rooms; BOTH. 6000
ioS to 80 S. Capitol. frames. rooms; both 1000
.is ISL ST., frame; lot 24.6x15S ft......-.. 1-5Oo
'2So 81 ST.. frame. Ar: lot soxl23 ft...... l.5oo
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Per So Ft.
Mass ave-. bet. 1st and Cd; 2ox75 ft...s1 IS
y, =, t. cor. ii and 18th; 5Sxl0o .t...........-. 25
!! St, bet. +th and 5th; 20xloo ft.......... so
MAS Mass ave-. bet lst and I'd: eoxs5 it........ 50
N. Z. cor. and 9Th; 25xe5 ft.........,. IT offer
18th ST.. bet and B: e0x9G ft............. 05
SOUTHEAST.
PENNSYLVANIA ave-. bet 9th snd 7th.. Sc co
n
pennsylvania ave-. bet 18th and lsth.... 90
FOR RENT.
1854 10Th ST. NV, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sS5. .63
I orme Flats NV, Tr..3 IS 90
2lS2 18th st. NV, sr.3 30 so
aa2 2lst st. NV, l3r l3r...........2 81 so
536 2Oth st. nw, 25 so
20os Q st NV, % 90
l53l 18th ST.. 25 90
635 Q st. nw., Or % so
C3i q st. NV, % so
Ill S st. nw % so
i0S Q st NV, 20 50
Two front rooms. 4th floor. IlOI C st nw 90 90
III Bismarck ST. NV, sr sr 20 90
51I N. Capitol ST. nw 6r..... IS so
lo03 l. st. NV, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 16 so
a. Defrees st. NV, 6r.....................l Is 40
1902 4th st. NV, Is 10
296 Pomeroy st. nw Gr.... 10 80
20l2-l4-16 32d ST. nw, 6r Is 80
West hat, 207 st. NV, 4r.............. 15 90
Call Tor semI-moltlly Bulletin.
The times., 1899-05-04
STEAMBOATS,.
Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Co.

Every daJ In ths year for Fortress Monro.
Norfolk, Newport Sewz and all points south
oy the superb, powerful steel palace steam
ers NeHport News" Norfolk and
" Washington on the following schedule:
~. Washinston.6:So pm Lv. Portsmouth. 10 pa
~. Aiexandria.1:oo pm Lv. Nsriols .5:l5 pm
az. Acnxoe7;oo am Lv. p. Mouro. s:4s en-
AZ. Norsoik. 500 am AZ. Aiexandris. q 30 am
Ar fortsmouths:i5 am Ar. Washington 90 an
iickes On sale at slI Penn ave-, ana
.. ticket othce. 619 Penn. ave- and corne,
18th st. and v. Y. ave-. C. 4 G. ticket OF.
nces' at 6is snd 1921 Penn ave-, s A. L.
Ticket odsce. i4s4 N. Y. are. and on board
- steamer
FOR further information apply at gen.
- Phone 750
uo2S-u JNo. CALLAHAN. General Manager.
The times., 1899-05-04
RAILROADa
Washington. Alexandria
Mount Vernon Railway
Prom Station, Pa. Ave. and l3iz ST.
In effect Nav 1 lslD

IN erect MAY i. ls9.
40. s:s1, $50. 9:25, 1000. Hoo HAS A. m.
six;o is:2o 1:oo. xl: 20, LIS. 900. 'x2:is.
As;co. s:s5, xS;59. xi:l5. $50. SOS. x5ss0.
$40. x6;of, $50. 200 I;5. 500. goo 1000
II 20. 1859 p. M
sundays-s:is. 300. e:4s. io.so, u.is a. M.
noon. i2:s5. 1:s0. 2:i5. 500. s:i5. l:so.
ll:5o p. m.
For Mt Vernon week days-s:so. 500. 1lo:co.
~. a, m xl2;Oo. xl:2O. x2:oO. xs:oO. xs:59.
snndays-o;oo a. m. 300 noon. s:I5. sis.
for Arlington and Aqueduct Bridge. week days
500. zs:s5. $3.50. z9:s5. 1900. ii:o0 zr2:o5.
ziszo i:Oo. zi:s5 300. zs:io. $500, SIS, zi:l5
Duo zo;2O. o:04. $50. T:oo. 500 p. m.
sundays-7:45. $500. o:i5, 1879. fi:t5 a. m,
l2:0o noon. ls;s5. l:s0. 2:15, 800, s:s5. 4:5o,
o:l5, 600, 6:45. T:S0, s:15 p. m
Parcels carried on all trains. Baggage checked.
xkxpress TO St Asaph only. zTo Arlington
only. J. CoLyIS. SUPERINTENDENT
G. E. ABBOT. President. myI-tf
The times., 1899-05-04
FOR REST-STO2Es.

FOR RENT-636 st. NV, central and convenient;
business location: recently occupied by the
Star Steam Laundry; especially suitable for
laundry plant modemakers shop, any manu-
featuring purposes: large floor space
two floors; boiler and engine in place. NJ S.
CARPENTER, 1923 St NV. myi-3t
FOR RENT-S;ore, with fixtures; good business
corner; excellent "ation 9th and II SITS.
NV. myS-3t
ST.: only sz7s2 per month. ". r. NET
CALF. iaio 9 T. pa25-tf-em
The times., 1899-05-04
Go CO es9sap1a1' aaip AK
Through the Grnndest Scenery OF
America. All Train, vestibuled.
Electric Lighted. Steam Heated.
All Meals Served In Dining Cars.
Station Sixth md II Streets.
Schedule In effect Nav l, IS

Schedule in effect May l. 1899
2:20 P. NJ. DAILY-Cincinnat and st. Louis
Special-Solid train Tor Cincinnati. Pullman
S!eepers to Cincinnati. Lexington. louisville In
dianapolis. and St. Louis, without change Parior
Car Covington Va, to Virginia Hot Springs.
Parlor Cars Cincinnati 10 Chicago.
i1:l0 T. NJ. DAiLY-F. +. V. Limited-Solid
Train for Cincinnati. Pullman Secpers to Cincn-
nati. Lexington, and Louisville, without change.
(open for occupancy at p:O0 P. NJ Connection
for Hot Springs, Va. daily. Pullman Sleeping
Car 10 Virgipil Hot Springs. without change
daily except Sunday. Observation Car Hinton to
Cincinnati. Sleepers Cincinnati to Chicago and
ST. Louis.
ESQ =. NJ DAILY-For Gordonsville. Char
lottesyile. Staunton, daily, and for Richmond,
daily. except Sunday.
Reservation am tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
offices, 5l3 Pennsylvania Avenue; GOO 18th Street.
near F. and at the Station. Telephone call, l44l
for Pennsylvania Railroad Cab Service.
IL. W. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent
The times., 1899-05-04

wANTED-A girl to do cooking. washing, and
ironing; must bring refs, and go home at
night 1919 18th St NV Item
The times., 1899-05-04

wANTED-Colcred housemaid; colored cook, col
orcd kitchen maid, colored general house
workers for families; going TO summer re-
sorts. LADIES' EXCHANGE. Ga 18th st. Il
The times., 1899-05-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

CAPITAL CLOCK REPAIRING CO.. 1891 9TH ST.
NV; any ordinary clock cleaned. soc: satis-
faction guaranteed send postal; will call for
and deliver free to any part OF District.
ep6-lmo
The times., 1899-05-04
FOR RENT-suBURBAN.

FOR RENT-A neat 7-room cottage. with 5000
square feet of ground; fruit trees. shade, and
a good poultry-house; one mile north OF Benning
on the line Of the Columbia Railway. now being
extended; rent, 500 per annuln, payable monthly.
Address ". d. SHAW. Bcnning. D. c. my2-3t
The times., 1899-05-04
FOR SALE-HOUsEs.

FOR sALE-HOUsEs.
foR SALE-Two nice houses and one lot; very
cheap. 2i6 Jefferson St, Anacostia my4-3t
FOR SALE-House on St NV. near 18th st.
pressed brick front; a. IN. j.: will sell to coll
ored person: rents for S25 per month. wM. W.
HEBRON, 1905 ST. nv. myI.at
FOR SALE-Some of the most elegant desidences
IN the city; can't advertise the prices; one
reduced from $4,000 to $4,000. Call wM W.
HEBRON, 1906 st. NV. my4.st
The times., 1899-05-04

WANTED-Settled woman for general housework
small family. Apply Thursday. 0 10 4, 1924
St NV, ID floor. 4. J. CURTIS. Item
The times., 1899-05-04

wANTED-Young lady to attend soda fountain.
Address B. & F., this office. 1t
The times., 1899-05-04

NANTED-Colored girl; ope who understands
cooking. ll6i Goth 81 NV v2-9t-en
The times., 1899-05-04

WANTED-Position as bartender; settled man:
good worker. Apply az ls26 oh ST su. lt.crn
The times., 1899-05-04

WASHINGTON, D. C., PosToFFIoE NOTICE.
Should be read daily. as changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded to the ports OF
saiiing daily. and the schedule Of closngs is
ranged on the presumption OF their uninterrupted
overland transit. For the week ending May
the last connecting closes will be made from this
office as follows.
The times., 1899-05-04

FOR RENT-Iarge stable. or would rent for car
genter shop lsaa Mass. ave. NV. my2-3t
The times., 1899-05-04
FOR RENT-TYPEwRITERs.

SENERAL HUNDRED perfect copies be made
from one writing with the Stencil Duplicator
process. copies prepared at Sl5o per 100. at
NEwMAN'S TYPEWRITER AGENCY. Gil 9Th ST
mhl7-ts
The times., 1899-05-04
HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

Advcrtssements under this head
will be inserted for one cent a word
for each insertion.
The times., 1899-05-04

WANTED Smart. active girls to learn souvenir
work. II to 16 years. Apply. between 8 and
10 O. m. and and p. m. sJ1 18th st. NV 1t
The times., 1899-05-04

sAIlsf ACToRY HELP promptly furnished free
oi charge by NATIONAL CAPITAL EMPLOY
MFNT AGENCY, sic F st. II
The times., 1899-05-04

If YOU WANT your horses clipped in the best
possible manner, take them in alley. 1907 y.
Y. ave. myl-3t
The times., 1899-05-04

WANTED-Settled woman for general houscwork;
refs; must stay nights 927 St NV Item
The times., 1899-05-04

wANTED-By lady of refinement, position as at
tendant IN Office OF lawyer, doctor, or dentist;
refs Address f. s. T., this Office 1t
The times., 1899-05-04

wANTED-skirt and waist hands. 0ii st. NV.
my2-St
wANTED-Good girl for general hOusewoTk 900
Z 81. NV mr2-st
The times., 1899-05-04

wANTED-By honest young man, employment;
would like place in private family. Address
J. S. w, this Office. IL
The times., 1899-05-04

---~--~--~---------7--~->-
CARLOAD OF ENVELOPES SIPS per 1000,
printed. eve Print Everything HAY
WORTH PUBLISHING HOUSE, 5I2 sth ST.
my4-3t
The times., 1899-05-04

MANTED-waist hand and apprentice who sexs
neatly. 735 llth ST. NV my3-2t
The times., 1899-05-04
SITUATIONS wANTEp-FE,IALE.

wANTED-By young lady who has had experience
IN nrst-ciass confectionery stores, position;
refs Address MISS NJ E. J., this Office. myl-3t
wANTED--By cOlOred girl, place as chsmberInaid
The times., 1899-05-04

WANTED-Ladies 10 make sample patches at
home, 81 TO SO weekly; no canyassing; reply
envelope for sample and particulars FOSTER
MACHINE CO. 525 W Goth st. New York. II
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07
NOT ALL ONE war.

General Otis, who is laden with the re-
sponsibility of both civil and military at
fairs in the Philippines, is not he only
prominent Catholic who is Disguised with
the senseless howl about Imperialism.
One Of the foremost of religious publica-
tons, the Catholic World, of New York,
says:
Some religious papers continue to rant
against ''imperialism." 1t would be a
curious study. to find just what they un-
derstand by the high-sounding word. is
it merely acquiring new territory? MOST
of the territory that now constitutes the
United States was acquired by contest or
purchase, and by men who of all Amerl-
cans were lovers of republican institu-
lions. What is more, on the acquisition
of this territory they never thought TO
hold a plebiscite and ask the favor OF
sovereignty from the people of the ae-
uuired territories. The American princi-
pie of a government by the people can be
easily affirmed in the Philippines after we
have pacified the islands.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07
4 DEMOCRATIC RUSE
picion.

The New York World. one of the lead
ing yellow journals of the democratic
party, is sending out kilograms to prom
inent men in all parts of the United
States, asking the privilege of using their
names on a petition to the president of
the United States, requesting his friendly
interference to prevent war between Eng
lane and the Beers. This is a ruse to
force the president to interfere with Eng
lands attitude toward the Transvaal,
after England refused to interfere with
the attitude of the United States toward
Spain.
1t is an attempt to place our nation,
as a neutral power, in apparent antag-
onism to a country with which we are
on terms of profound peace, and invite
the interference of that and other u
tries in our affairs in the Philippines. II
the president cannot be coerced into TAX
ing this step, then the World will adver-
tise his brutal indifference to public opin-
ion, and publish the prominent names
attached to the petition, leaving out those
who refused to Sign It! It is a very
cheap democratic trick.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-07
M/SAPPLY /KC HORSE SENSE.

The Inter Mountain made recent REFER
ence to the good policy and horse sense
displayed by the Filipinos IN making
peace offerings of prisoners Of war to
General Otis, when they realized that
they were cornered. as it were, and must
shortly depend upon the generous I'M
pulses of the American people. The fol-
lowing from the Helena Independent
shows the usual methods Of that paper
in m%isapplying the ideas of a >contem-
porary-and still it claims to have an
editor: .
GAS a matter of fact" says the es-
teemed Inter Mountain, "the Fihpinos
are not entitled to as a
people, because they have done what
good policy and ordinary horse sense di-
rected them to do AS a matter of fact,
are not a people who kfOw good policy
when they see it. and display ordinary
horse sense, nearly ready for self-govern-
ment?