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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22
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oNFoED, Hiss. OCT isth. ieoo.
vt r p. Lake. Manager Mississippi aul West tennessee, Equ,.
ablc Life Assurance Socieiy, Mengas. lean.
DEAR SIR
Ny husband. FL Naats. nts tasHrel iu the
Eullrill ion >2.0ol.
liz dtzI on the 26th day II September. 1900, !
sent iu tue proat of death oa tle 2ud laf of
October. foea, ami received Tia ~~oairtv3 check
for $1,000 dated thc STA daE - October, 1900, ou
the 18th dal al October. 1900.
am highly pleased With the prompt man
mef ln which TINS policy was #ftiea J eau
heartily recommend the Equitable
fAr9 ELIZA 6 MOORE.
OXFORD. Miss. OCT. Goth. taaf
Mr. T. 4. Iatc. Manager. Mississippi and Wft Tennessee. EIa..
able iIe Assurance Society. NsapAis. Tenn.
DEAR SIR
Ny husband. VI NJ. Boetrj, insured IA Il.
Equitable farS2.oap. he died on the 1atll IL.
Of September. 14o0.
/ sent proofs Of his death t. tbe society ON tn
9th day of October. 1900.
| received check dated oet. 18th Tor the full
amount due me as beneficiary under my hH,
bands policy.
Your eompan3 has settled with me ver,
promptly and / am highly pleased with the RI
suit. | take pleasure i'm giving mX hearty en-
.dorscment To tho Equitable. Yours truly,
MATTE T.. BOGARD
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22

Best 500 pants in town, at
FRIEDMAN x GooDwIS's.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22

The stores of Ne.Gowan and
Graham Brothers, OF Abbcyille.
were entered by burglars last
FRIDAY night, and money 10 the
amount of 80 and - dollars re-
speetiycly. taken from the SAFES.
Dry goods, cigars. etc. were
also taken. No Que has as yet
been apprehended, bu. several
strange men seen about tn e
town Friday, are under sas.
ricion. We trust the thieves
will soon be brought to jEs.ise.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22

Mrs. y. A Shelby and iaagh.
ter Miss LIrzie, of Wallscr.
spent Tuesday In the city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22

Tone M. 3 fer leo pounds Of
Cow Feed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22

When you are in need Of a
good shave 20 10 Ciark's.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22

We regret to learn o. thc Sc
riots illness Of Mrs. G. Bridger.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22


Cotton Is still on The rise
Mr.. James l. Tami,nsen ~
turned from Visit 20 Ncm-h $
icw DAYS ago.
We regret 90 hear OF The
death 81 MIN. Numhle Shirh
occurred tuesday night near
PARIS
overcaais and Nackinsoshes
cheaper Than ever. at
lgfEuNaN 4 UuopwfN's.
Try sanders for Tow prices
on high grade Conees. IT you
want something good
Yrs Moliic wilsoa spent
several DAYS OF the past wee.
With her mother, Mrs. Martha
Cook.
Mss Nanuic Tyre, Of Able
vile, spent Friday and saturday
si;h her SISTER ia las, Mrs.
Walter Tyre.
Miss Jean Watson. Of Mem
phis. j. visiting her brother. Mr.
,. VI. Watson, and j. the guest
. Mrs Sh~egug.
Mr.. ". H. keye@ aud family.
of Sardi-, have reated the rsri
dence OF Mrs. Becky Phillips
on Depot street. aud will soon
take possession.
A hne sermon vas preached
Al the Methodist Church last
night BY Presiding Elasr Pof.
ter. OF Water Valley.
All persoas Interested IN the
baiiiiag of the new railroad.
are requested To- meet at the
Court House At II o'clock.
Saturday. Nov. eith.
"
The many iiiends OF VI. a..
whollebcn will regret IL learn
that he - IN no better health
now than he vas when he lsn
home for Treatment In . Mem
pLis iuhrmary two weeks ago
Tie pictures Of three ~ Ox
iord's society iavoriic-. Misses.
Minnie smith. Virginia Combs
aud Rachel Whiteway. appeared.
N the Tuesday Issue o. the
MCmphis SCimitar.
Miss Sallie jones Of DeLeon.
Texss.a former resident 4 Ia
Eayette Springs, aad vel
known IN this eomrunity. -
visiting friends aud relatives
IN the town aad coaaiy.
We learn that the widow OF
Mr. Joe Gray, who died sud
denly several weeks ayo. was
gwen 4 preliminary trial al
fhaxiOn, IN Pontotoc county.
last Monday. aad the circum
stlutiai evidence was 80 strong
that she had poisoned her hus
hand, she vas remandcd Go Jail
To await the action Of the gmad
jury.
Cards r out announcing the
marriage of Miss Hattie kceeh
Burbridgc. of Memphis. AMI.
Mr.. Stewart VI Joue-. of the
Indian Territory. on the eth
Of December. II The Genital
Methodist Church, Memphis
These yoaae people are great
tIy0ritss ia oxford soc ETY.. aud
their many friends will JOIN
with Tue EAGLE in wishing
them all the JOYS tina, life can
give.
The stores Of Nc.Gowan and
Graham Brothers, OF Abbcyille.
were entered by burglars last
Friday night. and money 10 the
amount of 80 and - dollars re-
speetiyely. taken from the safes.
Dry goods, cigars. etc. were
also taken. No one has as yet
been apprehended, bH. several
strange men een about tn e
town FRIDAY, are under sas
ricion. We trust the thieves
will soon be brought to jEs.ice.
Notice.
OXFORD, Mss, Nov. 20.
There will be a reunion OF ca.
"Gr Lamar Rifles. on Thanks
giving, TIE 10Th of this month.
Comrade IL. Price will enter
tain the veterans Every mem.
Der OF the company is cordially
invited 10 be present.
JSo. +. Brow, Sec'y.
Lumber.
| will make the following
prices for Lumber from this
( date:
Heart at 81 - per loo.
Merehantable at SIS per 100
Best heart Cypress Shingles
@335 per thousand. Special
prices made on large bills.
ID 4. STITAN
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22

Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Hattie kceeh
Burbridgc. of Memphis. AMI
Mr.. Stewart NJ Jones. of the
Indian Territory. on the eth
OF December. II The Genital
Methodist Church, Memphis
These yoaae people are great
favorites in oxford soc ETY., aud
their many friends will join
with Tue EAGLE in wishing
them all the JOYS tina, life can
give.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22
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The niany iiends OF VI. n.
Whollebcn wili regret a. learn
that he - IN no better health
now than he vas when he lee
home for Treatment In . Mem
pLis iudrmaFy two weeks ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22

University atnis;rels at the
Opera House, Saturday, Nov. -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22

esSroE> oF ruE- sutws ut>
% en.rrh - ..v. " 4. Ming
a~thsssl.t thar~h Kss-K- ".
r~--hvtrrtaa - Rev. W. u. u~ttlssts"
E~f,yft~f Gharra Rev. y. W. v. bsssa
Epl- thaFsh -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22

Mr.. Il ) Sanders. Of Dallas.
vas in town friday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22

Don't forget The Steam
Laundry at the Opera House
tonight.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22

oNrOI,D, Hiss. OCT iGh. 1900.
Mr Il T. Lake. Manager Mississippi aul West Tennessee, Equit.
able Life Assurance 6ocisiy. Neugas, lean.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22

Miss Sallie Joass Of DeLeon.
Texss.a former resident 4 La
Eayette Springs, aad well
known in this community. -
visiting friends aud relatives
IN the town aad coaaty.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22

Mr. J. T. Roden hiss opened a
new meat market on University
street, next door to Turner 4
Bundren-s
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22

We learn that the widow OF
Mr. Joe Gray, who died sud.
denly several weeks ago. WAS
given 4 preliminary trial ai
fhaxi0n, IN Pontotoc county
last Monday. aai the circum
stautiai evidence was ia strong
that she had poisoned her hus
hand. she was reminded Go jail
to await the action oftac gmad
jury.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22

Tie pictures Of three ~ TX
ford's society iavori'c-. Misses
Minnie Smith. Virginia Combs
aud Rachel Whiteuay appeared
IN the Tuesday Issue o. the
Memphis SClmiiar.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22

Mr.. r. L. Matthews shipped a
car load Of cattle TO New Or
leans a few days ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22

Tn. rsarf ef supervisors ms~ts Ne
AIT usastsr Ia ea~e utaats
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22
OXFORD. Mss. OCf s0ib. i1o7
DEAR

,ir. 4. 4. Lake. Manager, Nsslss ppi and Wrst Tennessee. EIa.
able Lae Assurance Society. Meupas. Team.
DEAR SIR
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-11-22

Mrs. ". :. pel;ier will enter.
tam her Sunday school class
next Saturday afternoon.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-21
A Surprise Party.

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ma
deira gave them pleasant surpr 'e
Thursday evening on the occasion Il
Mrs. Madeira's birthday annivers ~.
There were quite number of lad -
and gentlemen and the toothsu -
things they brought were disposed I
with the assistance of good punch aud
madeira wine.
The rest of the evening was eniov
ably spent in games, singing and dan =
ing. Among the guests were the fol
lowing: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fernln
des, Rev. and Mrs. Il. G. Silva, Mr.. ard
Mrs. NJ. A. Gonsalves, Mr., and Mrs. VI
A. Silva, Mrs. Armand, Mrs Franco and
the Misses Franco 90, Mrs. Patterson
Mrs. Tranquada, Mrs. Gilliland, Mrs. T,
p. Mellin, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Silv.'
Mrs. Marie Madeira, Messrs. NJ. +
Rateilho, NJ. Vieira, Joseph J. i.ls
George Madeira.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-21
Pound Masters Notice
of EStrayS.

Notice is hereby given, that the animals
described below have been impounded In
the Government Pound at Makiki, kona,
Island Of Oahu, and unless the pound fees
and damages are sooner satisfied, will be
sold at the date hereunder named, accord
Ing to law:
July II, 1901 sorrel mare branded
81 on right hind leg; brand < on left hind
leg; white stripe on forehead; three feet
white and all feet shodded.
July II, Iooo.-I grey horse brand In
discrbable.
July IS. Iooo.-I red horse branded l3
on right hind leg; brand l,r@ on left hind
leg; white spot on forehead and white
stripe on the nose; four feet white.
July IS, 1900. black mare branded
RI on lett hind leg; white stripe from fore
head to nose.
July Is, i0oo.-I black mare brand In
descrbable on left hind leg; white spot on
forehead with rope on the neck.
All owners Of the above described ami.
mails are hereby notified that will Sc
them at public auction on Saturday, Aug.
4, 1000, at IL M, II not called for before
that date, K. KEKUENE,
ISS7t3 Poundmaster
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-21
HORROR OF INDIA FAMINE.

New York, July 6.-Dr. Louis
Klopsch has Just arrived from India,
where he went in charge of the ship
Quito with a cargo OF grain for famln,
sufferers. Klopsch spoke OF the condi-
ton as 1t existed today. He left India
June 2.
81 have not seen a newspaper &C
count OF the famine condition OF a
later day." said he, but the outlook -
very discouraging. All the chari;s
of all the world will be needed in In Ia
Tor the next few months 10 save mil
lions from death. I do not expect shat
fewer than 100000 will starve to
death. anyhow. Hunger and isease are
doing dreadful execution among tho
poor.
The poorest classes have sold the
doors and roofs off their houses To buy
food. Sohe lave even sold the house
hold food pots which are regarded al
most as gods and which are parted
with only in tie bitterest extro nifty
Cholera is raging and 70 per cent II all
whom It attacks iiesf There are 10000
new cases Of II every week. Smallrov
is also prevalent. In additiIn to this
there are fever and guinea worm The
guinea worm grows in bodies Of those
whose blood is impoverished. Il causes
severe pain as 1t is drawn ont o. tho
body. The plague is not so bad us 1t
Light be. but would not BE- SURF sed
20 see 1t spread rapidly as 500. as the
rainy season comes on"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-21

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Fake Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tabletl.
All druggists refund TIE money II II
fails to cure Z. w. Groves signature
10 or each box. IS cents
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-21
Agents, Brokers and JobbeFs.
W. G. & 60.
Limited

AGENTS FOR
Western Sugar Refinery Co., OF San
Francisco.
Baldwin Locomotive Works, Of
Philadelphia, Penn, U. s. A.
Newell Universal Mill Co. National
Cane Shredder), New York, U. S. A.
N. Ohlandt & Co.'S Chemical Fertile
gers.
Alex. Cross & Sons, high grade Fer
tilizers for Cane and Coffee.
Reeds Steam Pipe Covering.
ALSO OFFER FOR SALE
Parafiine Paint Co.'S P. & B. Paints
and Papers; Lucol and Linseed
Oils. raw and boiled.
1ndurine IA cold-water paint, -
white and colors.
Filter Press Cloths, Cement, Lime
and Bricks.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-21

It's a very old-fashioned way, to
withhold means of communication
from district until there are peol Re
therein to afford a paying traffic. rLa
Yankee way Is to open up territory de ..
sirable for settlement with roads AID
railways, and eligible residence local.
ties near cities with rapid transit ia -
tiles. People will be there almost al
soon as the transportation problem is
settled.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-21

Kalia climb one mango tree
No shoe he feet, he right hand free.
He left hand catch on all same cat;
say he when plenty fruit in hat,
"Mahope fine luau,"
Auwe! the mango not are ripe,
TOO much they make Kalia grippe.
kahuna, he come hana-hana,
Say, "Likapu sick green banana
Kalia cry, "BoO-ow"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-21
FOR SATURDAY SADNESS
BY DIOGENES.

The Bow Nongs here, whose rela-
tives in China are being harried CO
their account, should brace mp with The
late Artemus Wards philosophy. az,
was willing to sacrifice his wife's able
todied relations to save the Union.
Asphalt Is not poured on the st ct
ike molasses on pancakes Hot from
the mixing works II is dropped in the
consistency Of scrambled eggs, out D:
wagon by removing stats that 10! Il
the bottom. Then 1t is spread w+1
hand implements and smoothed with II
steam roller. Asphalt is prepared 10
suit any climate, and when properly ~
done takes no impressions fro q
wheels.
As most of the members OF .oe
boards of registration have chor n
their party upon nothing more ser') ;
than the drawing of straws, and best )
know as little as the man in the m u
OF the politics Of the mass of pcr.'e
coming up to register, there is SIT
slight reason to fear that their rulings
will shake the foundations of right
,ousness in this Territory. When peo-
pie come to be more easily placed, af-
ter the first election, will be time
enough to put up fences against official
control.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-21

The above Company win buy, lease,
or sell lands in all parts Of the Hawaiian
Islands; and also hiss houses In the City
Of Honolulu for rent. 14s9-'l
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-21
SELF-EXPATRIi. TEL.

Breathes there man witt soul so
dead,
Who never to himself hath said:
The flag DER my adopted land is
good enough for me-"
II such there be go mark him well:
He's willing still to buy AMI sell
Where moneys made, though nsve.'
more his own flag he may ses.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-21
wHITEY-BRowN VERSES.

Malta sighed and looked distressed,
AS to her ears her hands she pressed.
Said /: Sweetheart
What is 1t doth you agitate?"
She answered, with look o. scorn:
II you were not pupule-born.
My poor half-smart,
You'd tell me II my hta's on
straight"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-05

Of the negro. Nearly one-half the rep
resentation Of the South in congress
also is allowed on account OF the ne
gro population. These congressional
representatives are almost Invariably
Democrats OF the most extreme type,
who make 1t principal Of their poll
tical creed to vote against every pub
lie measure proposed by the North or
which emanates from Republican
source. There is little doubt that this
excess representation in the South will
be cut of on account Of its disfran-
chisement of the negro voter 1t is not
only a matter of justice to the balance
Of the country that this should be done,
but 1t is matter If imperative consti-
,utional requirement that it should be
so, as appears from the section OF the
fourteenth amendment. above QuoJsd.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-05

Representatives shall be apportioned
among the several states according to
their respective numbers, counting the
whole number Of persons in each state,
excluding Indians not taxed. But when
the right TO vote at any election for
the choice Of electors for president and
vice-president Of the United States, rep
resentatives in congress, the executive
ana judicial officers Of a state, or the
members of the legislature thereof, is
denied to any Of the male inhabitants
Of such state. being twenty-one years
Of age and citizens of the United States;
or in any way abridged, except for
participation in rebellion or other crime,
the basis Of representation therein shall
be reduced in the proportion which the
numbers of such male inhabitants shall
bear to the whole number Of male citi-
zens twenty-one years Of age in such
state. Federal Constitution, Sec. 2,
Amendment XIV.
AS TO the justice or injustice Of ex-
Guiding the negro vote in the states
Of the South. where constitutional
amendments have been adopted for that
purpose. perhaps the states Of the
North may have nothing to say. 1t is
very certain such attempted discrimi-
nation against the negro or any other
native-born element Of the population
would not be permitted in the states
Of the North. but il the whites Of the
South see fit to set such a precedent.
the plague will be on them and their
descendants. With the question Of the
south's claimed voice in the federal
government. based upon the represen-
tation Of this suppressed element, the
North. on the contrary. may have
great deal to say. At least 40 votes
cast in the electoral college by the
South are accorded to the negro popu-
lation of that section. These negro
electoral votes are counted every four
years for the Democratic candidate for
president. 1t was through these ne
gro votes that Mr. Cleveland became
president for two terms; without these
votes there would be no menace Of
Bryan's election this time. and the
Democratic party would be without
hope of success in any presidential
contest for many years to come. Nor
is the reduction of the south's power
in the electoral college the only penal
ty il will be called upon to pay for
its violation Of the constitutional rights
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-05

The attention of taxpayers and 9TH
ers interested is called to the semi-an-
nual statement Of the financial condi-
ton of Clatsop county. published in
supplement form with the Astorian yes
terday. It is a most creditable docu-
ment, both to the administration Of the
county court and to the county clerk
and treasurer. who arranged 1t. It's
plainness and completeness as an ex-
hibit Of the county's affairs cannot be
exceIled. The current expenses Of the
county for the six months covered by
the statement were but $14,7SS57. Dur
ing the same time the unprecedented
showing is made Of sS7,ss9.n in out
standing warrants cancelled and inter-
est paid; a reduction having thus been
effected by the county court in the
county indebtedness since January /,
1900, of fully s2S,S1S.2O.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-05
.EoAL NOTICES.

lN
In the states OF California, Oregon, Ne.
vada. and Washington TERRITORY AZ
extended 20 all public land states by
act OF August 1. 1893, Ottille NJ, Logan,
0f Astoria, county OF Clataop, state OF
Oregon. has this day tilod In this once
her sworn statement No, bstS, for the
purchase Of the $, w. Y OF Section No.
y Ia Township No. NJ. Range No. 7
w. aud win oiter proof 10 show that
the land sought In more valuable for
ita timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes and 10 establlah her claim
To said land before the Register and
Receiver OF this oiiiee az Oregon city,
oregon. on
Wednesday. the Sd day OF October, 1900,
She names ~ witnesses;
Julius 0arbe. OF Olney. Oregon, se-
hastlon 0laHer. OF olney. Oregon. Jacob
Denk. OF olney. Oregon, John ulaSer,
VI Olney. Oregon.
ANY and all persons claiming ad'
versely the above described lands are
requested TO lille their claims IN this
Office on or before said 81 day OF octo'
ber 1900.
cHAs. n. MuoREs.
Register
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-05

The people of Astoria should be deep
ly interested in the efforts of Warren
ton to secure bicycle path from that
town to the coast. When accomplish
ed it will bring to this part Of the
state considerable business from the
hundreds Of cyclists who will come
down from Portland to enjoy a de-
lightful spin along Clatsop Beach, four
teen miles in length, which can now be
reached only by train and in an ex-
pensive and roundabout way. There
is no finer stretch of beach on the
coast for cycle riding, almost level and
as hard as a macadam roadbed. A
Path only two miles in length will en-
able cyclists to reach the lprer end
Of this magnificent beach from War
renton, which would in that case be-
come a popular rendezvous for tire
cyclists Of the Columbia and lower Will
lamette valleys. Such a path would
Of course, os ultimately extended to
Astoria, and besides being an unfailing
source of pleasure and profit to local
cyclists would divert to Astoria from
Seaside a large share Of the best-pay-
ing patronage which that popular re-
sort now enjoys. Those interested in
the future development of Astoria and
the region about the mouth Of the
Columbia should extend to this worthy
enterprise the cordial support which it
so richly deserves.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-05

Mr.. Rryan's forthcoming letter Of ac-
ceptanee OF the Kansas City nominal
ton is said to be almost entirely de-
voted to the menace of simperlalism"
and militarism," from which he
claims there is no salvation for the
country but his election as president.
This new peril he evidently regards
as more imminent that the ruin which
he once pronounced inevitable under
the gold standard policy of the Repub-
lican party. Is 1t possible that any in
telligent American citizen can respect
the opinions Of such ranting dema-
gogue and fakir? If Bryan is elected,
and with him Democratic congress,
the mob element is promised reduc-
ton OF the regular army to 1900 men.
Just think of it. Leaving out Of con-
sideration the withdrawal Of our troops
and the abandonment OF our position
in China and the Philippines, Mr.. Bry-
an and his Democratic congress would
reduce nation Of nearly SO,OOO,OOO peo-
pie; Of mixed nationality and composed
largely Of the off-scourings Of Europe:
inhabiting a territory proper extending
nearly 5000 miles in one direction by
nearly 1000 miles in another to say
nothing Of Alaska and our outlying pos
sessions in the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans; this vast territory and complex
people to the protection of an army
fewer in numbers than the police force
of the city of London! Can imagina-
tion 90 any further in its contempla-
ton of the fearful consequences in
volved in turning over the government
of this nation to a candidate and party
proclaiming such a purpose and de-
mandlng that they be given power for
its enforcement? The success of Bry-
an and his free silver idiocy would
be bad enough, but what may we ex-
pect from the added calamity proposed
by this latest anarchistic program?