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The true northerner., 1899-06-07
Getting Even.

Among the laborers who worked
upon sewer in a certain city recently
was one noted for his laZness.
On his way home one evening he
entered a blacksmith shop.
What can | do for you, Barney"
asked the blacksmith.
"Plase to take the half off of that
sphade."
The smithy did as requested. and
while handing IL TO the owner asked:
do you mind telling me why that
was doneF'
"Sure," replied Barney. 'This aven-
in the boss cut me wages; and so, to
git aven wild the dirty schoundrel.
had We cut me spade in half"
The true northerner., 1899-06-07
WHY He Was I'm Prison

An old whitewasher stood before the
court as a witness. The lawyer for the
defendant tried TO confuse him.
Your are James Miller?'
Yes
'Are you the James Miller who was
sentenced under mitigating circum-
stances for robbery?"
NO"
"You are, perhaps. the Miller who
was sentenced TO two years imprison-
ment for theft them
Il am not that Miller. either"
"Were you ever In prison?"
"Yes: twice"
"How long the first time?'
zone afternoon"
zone afternoon! And the second
time? You must make a truthful state
ment, for you are sworn witness. If
you were in prison for so short time,
what did you doY'
Il whitewashed a cell for a lawyer
who had cheated his clients"
The lawyer did not ask any more
questions on that subject.
The true northerner., 1899-06-07
Production of Beer I'm Munich.

The production of beer continues to
increase rapidly at Munich year by
year. The % breweries of the city
during the six months of 1897 and the
first six months of 1893 turned out
1899, ,55S barrels of beer, containing
71.O95. .395 gallons About 25,0OO,O00
gallons are shipped yearly to different
points in Germany and foreign coun-
tries, the balance being consumed in
Munich.
The true northerner., 1899-06-07
COUNTESS SAD ROMANCE.
CONFINED IN INSANE ASYLUM
SIXTEEN YEARS.
Loss of Mind For MANY Years Which
Was Caused by Very I'm
happy and Loveless
Marriage.

The beautiful countess OF Durham
has come 10 life again-come TO life
again in the sense that she has been
restored to her family and friends af-
ter almost sixteen years of confine-
ment in an asylum for the insane.
Her life furnishes one OF the saddest
stories ever known in high life in
England.
Before her marriage she was one OF
the Misses Miner. and credited with
being one of the most beautiful wom-
en- In England.
The earl of Durham was rich, but
profgate. In 1888 Miss Miner was
the belle of Yorkshire At that time,
although she did not love him, pres
sure from parents and friends was
brought TO bear and she was induced
TO marry the rich earl.
Within six months he became con-
vinced that his wife was insane. She
did not love him.
The earl established the truth of
this by an original experiment. To test
her affection he kissed another lady in
her presence while in brilliant party
travelling TO Yorkshire.
BY a singular coincidence the lady
selected for this experiment was also
very beautiful-the Countess de Gray,
in fact-but the countess of Durham
remained listless. The others of the
party agreed with Durham that his
wife must be crazy, although one
might easily suppose that a proud
woman would dsdain TO notice such
an insult.
Other proofs" followed.
Lady Durham used to evade her at
tendants and wander all day long in
country lanes or London streets, re-
turning late at night covered with
mud. a pathetic, wild-eyed vision OF
beauty. So calmly beautiful was her
Ophelia face that no one ever dared
molest her upon these strange excur-
sions, and some would mutter a pray
er for the unhappy lady as she passed
in her shining. bedraggled robes.
Next came the story of n strange
scene In the duke of Abercorn's Hamp-
I den house. brilliant ball was IN
with light, thronged with merry dane
ers. None was more beautiful than
Lady Durham. and none, surely. so
distraught. For awhile she wandered
about, staring with vacant eyes at
! the assembly. Then some thought.
perhaps the coming of her customary
retiring hour, prompted her to begin
undressing as calmly as If she were
/ in her own chamber. Az least, that is
the story.
group of ladies huddled about her
and persuaded her to leave the room
She never appeared in public again
She was removed TO an asylum.
Public sympathy might have re-
mained with the earl, only for the
fact that he filed suit for divorce. His
petition was cast aside.
And now comes forth from her long
retirement the beautiful countess. as
lovely as ever, her youth and beauty
marvelously preserved by retirement
and a placid life, perfectly sane, and
champoned by her sister, Lady Gi.
rard, and her brother Henry Miner
who married the late duchess of Mont.
rose.
Her friends are saying that she has
never been. properly speaking, insane
but only driven into profound melan.
choly by her unhappy marriage, by
her husbands treatment, and by the
/ toll oh nd -
his male and female friends.
The true northerner., 1899-06-07

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Achievements of Admiral Dewey" the worlds
greatest naval hero. BY Murat Halstead. the life
long friend and admirer of the nations idol Big
gest and best book; over 500 pages, sxIo nches
nearly 100 pages halftone illustrations Only 81 So
Enormous demand. Big commissions. Outfit
free. Chance of lifetime. Write quick. The
Dominion Company sd Floor Caxton Building
Chicago. [o5tI6ozo
The true northerner., 1899-06-07
The scotch of 1t.

Sir William Long tells a story Of an
old Scotch body who could not abide
long sermons. She was hobbling out
Of kirk one Sunday when a coachman,
who was waiting for his people, asked
her, us the minister dune WI his ser
monT
"He was dune lang syne," said the
old lady, impatiently, "but he Wilma
stopv'
The true northerner., 1899-06-07
Not tn Re Thnurht Of

do you believe in the use Of money
In politicsT asked the American.
mo, sir" answered % the Spanish
statesman. eff you think the small fry
In this government are going to get
any of that twenty millions, you're
wrong. g."-Washington Star.
The true northerner., 1899-06-07

If you suffer from tenderness or full
ness on the right side, pain under
shoulder blade, constipation, biliousness,
sick headache, and feel dull, heavy and
sleepy, your liver is torpid and dcongested.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers will cure
you promptly, pleasantly and perma-
nently by removing the congestion and
causing the bile ducts to open and flow
naturally. THEY ARE GOOD PILLS. Z. B.
Longwell.
The true northerner., 1899-06-07
Shake Into YOur Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease powder for the feet, 1t
cures painful, swollen, smarting, nervous feet
and instantly takes the sting out OF corns ana
bunions It's the greatest comfort discovery Of the
age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes
feel easy IL is certain cure for sweating, cal
lous and hot, tired aching. feet. Try It to-day;
7s cents in stamps Trial package free. Address
Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The true northerner., 1899-06-07

Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough readily yield
to One Minute Cough Cure. Use this
remedy in time and save doctors bill
or the undertaker's. +. B. Longwell.
The true northerner., 1899-06-07
Does Coffee Agree with You?

II not, drink Grain-O-made from pure grains
lady writes. "The first time made Gran-O
did not like il but after using il for one week moth
ing would induce me to go back TO coffee" II
nourishes and feeds the system. The children can
drink IL freely with great benefit II the strength
ening substance Of pure grains. Get package to-
day from your grocer Isc. and 7sc.
The true northerner., 1899-06-07
Drink Grain-O

After you have concluded that you ought not to
drink coffee. Ii is not medicine but doctors order
IT, because il is heathful invigorating and appetiz
ing II is made from pure grains and has that rich
seal brown color and tastes like the finest grade OF
coffee and costs about u as much. Children thrive
on II because II is genuine food drink containing
nothing but nonIishment. Is and zsc.
The true northerner., 1899-06-07
Equally Deadly Undertaking.

'T don't know about this emballumed
beef" remarked old wipeduiks, stiff
ly, "but do know that some Of the
young soldiers smoked too many cof-
dn nails"
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legislature

There Is anticipated legislative trouble
c~er the election OF senator IN West VIZ
gina TIE Democrats have a majority OF
ssx tn the EoEzse and the ReYu5E.c ans a ma
tori.y Of eight in the senate, giving the Re-
puo9eans two majority on join. ballot OF
the Republican senators. however, ewo are
claimed to have lest their seats by accept
ing commissions tn tAs army In the late
war. II this Is true. It VIII make q tie be-
tween the parties In the legislature. TIE
Democrats IN the house ara charged with
contemplating the removal OF Republican
members whose stats are contessei. The
Republicans say Il this IL done they VIII
Tesnoge Democrats from their seats au the
senate. II TIE Republicans can manage 10
scnd q Claimant % the senatorial seat n
Washington with any kind Of credentials,
the probability Is that the large Republican
majority there win admit him. The Repus,-
Leans OF West Virginia. however, have
troubles among themselves. caused BY too
many aspirants for the place. among whom
the governor OF the state Is one, and he Is
not likely TO certify 10 any doubtful creden-
tails unless they should happen to be his
own. II Is these enharrassmen.s that are
constantly cropping out in choosing sena-
tors by the legislators that add force to the
arguments for their election cy the people.
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Henry watterson only writes about once
a month and takes long time TO think
Of what he Is going to say. but when ne
has said 1t the whole country reads It. He
prophesles that the Republicans will put
forward William Mckinley and Joe Wheel
er on the platform ''The land we love from
end to end" or words TO that effect: and he
suggests that the Democrats unite upon
George Dewey and Fftzhugh Lee with the
brief platform. The Stars and Stripes. God
bless them" This Is very aliuring pros
pect for the country. All other things be-
ing equal. either ticket would do especial
~ IL all the people act on Watterson's
advice. Come down TO hard facts and cid
horse sense sitting IN the rocker" and
relegate ito the limbo OF busted shades,
the issue OF free silver
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NORTHWESTERN NEWS NOTES.

Cascade. B. c.. has been made SUPPORT
Of ess.ry.
A Masonic lodge has been organized at
Sanaon, b. c.
Gov. Rogers is now preparing his mes
sage for the legislature.
kauspisch Bros, OF Chehalis. are making
arrangements to build i creamery at To-
iedo.
Spokanes city directory, shortly 10 be is
sued. gives that city popula ton of $780,
gain of 5000 over last years figures.
Hon. J. II. Slater, Of La Grande, is re-
ported as resting easily, and IL is thought
that he may recover unless he has another
attack
Postmaster Cavarlaugh of Olympia, an
nounces that after January box rents
will be reduced. They will run from 30
cents TO 81 a quarter.
On a recent trip of the four-masted Brit
ish schooner fraaaan. from Hongkong
while off Cape F'iattery twin daughters
were born TO Capt. and Mrs. Watt.
Adolph krieger an enploye Of the Pacific
Meat Company. Everett. had the misfor-
tune 70 break his leg last Thursday morn
ing by being thrown frcm mis- horse.
The stamp sales at the Centralia post
office To- the first twenty days OF Decem-
Der, 1897. were 1913. The s1Ine PERIOD in
1898 shows a sale of over 1910. an increase
OF nearly 81 per cent.
Measles has become an epidemic In Che
ney. There have been isolated cases for
ably fifty cases IN the city. Several adults
are afflicted. No cases are considered seri-
Gus.
The sixth annual convention of the
Northwest Fruit Growers Association will
be held at Spokane January "a 10 y irleln-
sive A poultry and pet stock show VIII be
held during the session.
4 box Of Seeding strawberries was picked
IN an open field near Milton on Christmas
IL contained blooms, green berries in all
stages and plump ripe ones Of a gooaly
size.
Paul Smith has reported TO the police at
Tacoma the disappearance OF his ls-year-
old SON. He believes that the boy was
shangnase1 on the ship Grenada which re-
Gently sailed from that port.
An ordinance has been passed By The city
council OK Hoqu!am making IL a ,nisle-
nleanor for any person other than an en-
pioye of railroad company 20 Jump on or
OF a moving passenger car, punishable by
fine rot exceeding slea
Rev. nr. Howard Agnew Johnston, son
Of y. :. Johnston. OF Tacoma ard for the
past five years pastor Of leading Pres
hssterian church in Chicago. has been cali
Ell tG the pastcrate 81 the Madison Avenue
Presbyterian church. OF New YORK city
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new method seems % relieve kirzs oy any
check, as matter os fact a much more
sffIcacious check is placed directly In
the hands OF the people.
OF the two matters. We would regard
II a. OF Hsucs more Importance thar the
people should exercise q supervisory
control over men than CT measures
Men who have lived long enough In a
community 10 be qualified 10 fill . nu-
nicipei Office are generally known 70
their neigAborx A voter might be q
very good Judge Of the character o. a
candidate, yet have very little acquaint-
ance with the many measures which
must come before legislative body far
review. n the character Of the iegisia-
tors justifies confidence suricaen, for
their election, IL should justify conf
aence that they will faithfully and In
teiIsgently consider the measure pre-
sented 10 them. Any interested body Of
electors can. without direct system OF
referendum. present TO q legislative coun-
Gil any measure in which there Is great
public interest. and its passage or re-
lection would place the members IN d.
rect antagonIsm to or In harmony with
the people
Two important innovations are thus
presented by the new charter Of San
Francisco. The trial they are now to
have vii! aid very materially in shaping
public sentiment elsewhere upon both.
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THE CONNELLA CASE.
Murder and yituperation.
Snohouassa Tribune.

Snohoutsa Tribune
But the law OF the state OF Washington.
a. interpreted by the courts. has declared
him innocent OF murder. The affair has
been a iamentabie one. worst that could
have happened to any maa. and no one.
undoubtedly. feels more grief-stricken over
II than Mr.. Connella himself. One lesson
has been dearly learned by the editor of
the News, and every person who attempts
TO publish a paper should note II carefully
too-that a newspaper has 60 license fer
personal attacks or vituperative invectiye
against any private citizen While the
p0alic acts OF public officials are open to
criticism. every mans personal character
and private conduct are his own. and 50
far as 1t does not affect the public veal
should not be slandsred.
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Special Dispatch 20 TIE Post-Inteai .gencer.
OLYMPIA. Jan The state hoard %
higher e31c2sa0n Deputy Leach. IN she
absence 3s Sslraersnf easserat Browne: Pres
den. Bryan. " the agricultural college,
Principal W. K. Wilson NJ the Ellenshurg
normal: President z 2. Graves. Of the
state university. PRINCIPAL w. r. Turner.
CO gne Cheney normal; Prof. j. H Marvin,
w. J. Hughes. J. Il. Walker and Mrs. Car
RE Shaw Rice, secretary ~ the board. YES
isrssay concluded a sGsee ting here, the Elrst
meeting Of this board having occurred Al
Eiiensfsurg in April, 1897.
Courses o. study in the state normal
schools were under consideration. A conn
nsitf~e. consisting OF Principal Wilson.
President Bryan and President Turner
were appointed 20 draw Up Resolutions 10
present 10 the legislature. booking 20 the
refnuG@.ing o. he course Of study in nor
rial schools, SO as 10 require three years
work fer elementary certificates. Ard TWO
years professional work for graduates OF
the four years high school course before
the issuance OF diplomas.
liz was decided S9ag the state suserjntagld-
ent should sand eighth grade examination
questions 10 all districts having no high
schools and that he have the papers sent
him for exaratna ton.
Life diplomas have been issued by the
state board OF education 70 c. F. Reeves of
Columbia City, Miss Alec Tissow, of Ia
coma. and Meta e. Clark. OF Tacoma
Other appsscss tons have been deferred.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-02

The California legislature meets today.
and among other duties Will elect q sue
cessor to United States Senator White. AS
the Republicans now have a majority OF
fifty on joint ballot, he viii DO succeeded
by somebody else. There are very many
candidates. but the most conspicuous are
II. II. De Young. proprietor of the Chron-
icle: L. S. Grant. r.. Irving r. Scott, and
d. 81. Burns. with strong probabilities OF
the last named getting It. He Ii mine
owner. a shrewd politician, a good fellow.
and an owner OF race horses-a comblna-
ton almost Irresistible in the state OF
California
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Contest, However, Does Not Change
the Actual Result.

Special Dispatch 70 the Post-lnteliigencer
OLYMPIA. Jan 1.-The contest suit OF
Das4d u. Parker and John Il. Canon
against K A Graham and q. u. Sullivan,
Tor a recount Of the hsliots cast for auditor
and assessor. respectively, was concluded
last nigh, and the result was an increase
in the ma jcgities returned by the canvass
ing board. Tais board had found that
Graham's majority was ard Suilivan's g.
and the recount. concluded at . o'clock
lass evening, increased Grahams majorSt "
To Is and Suilivan's 10 Il, Il gain OF L for
the former and Is for the latter.
Before the contested ballots were taken
up the recount stood: Graham 9.ss: Park
er, sc; Sullivan, 80; Canon. &5. When the
disputed ballots had been ruled on Graham
had $40. Parker $50. Sullivan ssS ana Canon
$50, Graham's majority Is thus Is and
Sullivan's H. There is no telling where
this thing might have ended had a re-
count Oh the whole ticket taken place.
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NO GUARDS FOR BOGGS.
He Will Remain In Tacoma Unat
tended, ax Long as Needed.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-intelligencer.
OLYMPIA, Jan. Judge Priichard, city
attorney OF Tacoma, requests OF the gov
ernor tina. Boggs be placed IN hts charge
and the guard having charge OF him be
dismissed. He says: ~ will assume the
time as his work here is completed. This
would save the city the expense of the
guard, and l am willing 70 be responsible
that he shall be turned over 10 the custody
of the state officers whenever demanded,
or whenever / am through with his ssrv-
ices"
In accordance with the above, the gov
call the guard. leaving Boggs temporarily
in the charge Of City Attorney PritcIlard
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4 SAD WEEK.

Ths year had xf57r0s'y begun
Fey WHITE Nee<s. = poor mans
8e was beses w,is bsl aa5 tga.
And ae had very Astla
MON
NTats essA.'' - sas3 wen. pav fr,v Cisex
J Sc z9t4tnE 3age asts 8nss and
TUES
: bright Thought struck hirn an8 he sd
Tie slca Asa Cs1i1rockS ! viii
WE'D 50
El1gs whan he ra33 Ats court 10 ser.
sa4 iAz1e1. bit firmly SAID No.
THUR *
.'A,as~ sss age "tht1 rsast a.
u asoe' III drown. III sssrr. II
T-g{f 's
They faaeg his gloves arf caa7s ard Ma
TIE c@gOnoE Gg2a snezn
SAT-
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4 Burglars Right of self-Defense.

H~7a<11~ex N"Nssty 4 KKAtzS-
TIE instruction Of the court in the Con-
neiia case, IL correctly reported, lays down
some startling legal propositions. Among
other things. the court told the Jury in
effect that II the defendant approached
Nelson In anger and insulted him and
slapped his face, provoking Nelson to as
ault, and IL in the fight that he provoked
he had thought his life in danger, he had
right 10 kill Nelson. II this is the law
the burglar who awakens the man whose
house he has entered is justified In killing
him IL he proceeds to assault the intruder
unta the latter believes his life in danger.
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The intense feeling manifested at Ev-
erett over the escape OF connella from
any punishment whatever for the kill
Ing Of Nelson lis a warning to the state
that there Is something lacking In our
laws. The accused man has been ac-
quilted; nothing that anybody can say
win place him a second time in jeop-
ardy. No wrong Is done him. there
fore, In frankly and boldly taking up a
subject for discussion which has thrust
Itself upon the people upon more than
one occasion within the past few years.
A remedy should be- found or the people
may perhaps be expected TO provide In
their own way for a deficiency which the
authorities neglect 10 remedy
Two amendments to our criminal law
VIII do much to overcome the difficulty;
one Is to make 1t a felony to carry a
concealed weapon and the other is to
adopt the plan of requiring the court TO
present his instructions before argu-
ment
One other reform might be adopted
although that IL more experimental. and
Is put forward tentatively and without
unqualified Endorsement, 1t il that
after the charge to the jury has been
submitted 10 counsel and exceptions
noted. the trial may be suspended pend
ing an appeal to the supreme court
Such an appeal should have priority
over all other cases. Such an action
as this would save all the expense OF an
appeal and a second trial in case of a
conviction. ana 1t would prevent such a
miscarriage OF justice as upon more
than one occasion has led TO acauittal
without any chance OF an appeal by the
prosecution on question OF law.
But as TO the suggestions first made
there need be no hesitation In adopting
them. No man needs to carry con-
eealed weapons In civilized country.
II his business Is OF such a character
that be considers il desirable to be
armed. let him carry hls weapon where
1t can be seen. \ policeman has no
more need TO hide his pistol than a SOL
der his rife. \ citizen who believes
himself 10 be in danger has a right 10
protect himself hut the inu0ccn, citizen
has also right Ia know that he IS In
the vicinity OF a man prepared 10 XIII
h. u
stble to punish Cunneiia even for assault
and battery o. for carrying n concealed
weapon. The misdemsanor was merged
In the felony. and when conviction q
the felony failed the misderneanor VAS
paFgei There are sometimes clrcssn-
stances which make II unfair tn punish
IA man sor killing another. when. at the
same time. the peace and safety ~ So
clety demand that be shall Dc punished
for having done that which prec lpitatel
the killing. To take an extreme case.
suppose Connella had concealed n pistol
In hls breast pocket lie might have
made n pass AZ Nelson wiihou, striking
him. Nelson. in warding ~ The blow.
might have struck the pistol unknow-
i"s'y discharged 1t ard Killed himself.
conneila could not have heen eon' ;etei
81 doing the shooting. yei his oTanse
would have bean IN carrying the con
eFa'ed wcap'a-
- Ear as TIRE 'a" og criminal case
I l.. ~.....-a.~.-ss - .Ns. .-....-s e.. -....s..,
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Why Bin Wa. Discounted

blizzard Bill went up 10 the new par-
sons house with an unpleasant errand in
view. lie meant TO run him out OF town
Three hours later he met Ginger Joe
Ginger looked him over
Grizzly or dynamte?'' he softly in
qIIired
BIZ looked al Ginger through his half
shut eyes
You're a derned pretty sort o. friend
You are. ne hoaTseiy growled. why in
merry thunder didn't you tel me tn par
sen was an army chaplain ?"-Cieyeiand
Plain Dealer
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II the state Of Washington does no. have
1t has the brightest prospect OF any state
in tho Union, and within six months If
WILL have ccntered upon IL the attention
OF capital and the establishment Of many
new enterprises.