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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-01
An Effective Public Opinion Wanted


The investigation OF the Clark case IS
scarcely less instructive from the side
of the defense than from that of the
prosecution. The effrontery Of the
boodlers is amazing. Here comes a wit
ness from whom the committee drags
testimony which ought to make resi-
dence in Montana, or in any other COM
munity where his record is known, inn
possible. He insists that he never sold
his vote. But he admits, with reiuc-
lance rather than shame. that he re-
ceived money which he did not earn in
any legitimate way There were
other ways OF getting money in Helena
during the session OF the legislature"
Then this extraordinary creature testi-
fed that he found package in his
room containing s1,1oo. and that he took
the money and used 1t.
Laws against bribery, like laws
against anything else, can be effective
only when and in as far as there is an
effective public opinion behind them. In
Montana it would seem that this opin-
ion is either so far from general or so
tolerantly weak that II does not oper-
ate as a check upon the giving and TAX
Ing OF brides. There is still some trace
of shame. still rag of decency to cover
the nakedness OF corruption: for faint
echo OF the baby act is heard This
person assumes that II makes a differ
enee whether cash is handed to him di-
rectly, or only left where he can get It.
with a general understanding He also
appears to think IL the correct and prop
er thing to accept money from parties
interested In a measure IL you have de-
cided. Independently Of that. to support
the measure on its merits.
The cleansing OF such stable as
community in which these ideas have
struck root Is indeed. a herculean task.
But IL has to be done. Nothing short
OF an aroused public opinion can accom-
plish II. And to that opinion we appeal
In behalf of free institutions. IL the
gentieme9 who are always striking an
attitude before the palladium Of our lib
critics want 10 scent real danger, II is
here. The menace OF wealth lies not in
its power over commerce or legis-
Ing OF public opinion against it's
employment for corrupt purposes. Just
how far that shall extend is not a ques-
tion Of legislation nj all, or only 10 an
inconsiderable extent; 1t Is a question
Of the moral fiber OF our people. Philip
boasted that no city in Greece could
II along which he could drive mule
loaded with gold. Liberty would not
have been lost if all men had shrunk
with horror from the offered bride.
The American public has grown too
callous to this particular orense. II Is
not because IL is universal for we know
that the great majority Of men are hon
est 1t IL not because bribe-givlng and
taking have become respectable. for the
men are few who would avow either
openly. But there is a disposition TO
slur over the fault: 20 take It as one
OF the inhrmities Of human nature. 70
say little about II as long as the Of
fender covers his trail discreetly We
warn the people that this vii not Do.
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is no business for them. The most

Is no BUSINESS Ior them. Inc hhose
cautious deep water steamship captain.
with the charts and sailing directions
before him, would reject pilots ser
vices II offered.
The Oregonian's malignant attack
should be pardoned. 1t is a despairing
smart, prompted by the fact that the
commerce which Portland once had is
passing to Puget sound, adding but an
insignificant item TO the business here,
but desperately hurting Portland. be-
cause II was all she had. The Historian
points out that during the year 1899
the total number of steam and sailing
vessels clearing from the Columbia
river for foreign ports was 1852 vessels.
aggregating BOZ, 500 tons, a decrease for
the year of &c vessels and $3.50 tons.
During the same time coastwise vessels
to the number OF 1856 cleared the Column
bia river, their tonnage being 371,56o, the
decrease for the year being 102 vessels
and 94,156 tons.
1899. according to the monthly sum-
mary issued by the bureau of Stats
tics, the tonnage which cleared from
Puget sound for foreign ports was 103.-
0s4 and this is below the average for
IT, year In coasting trade there can
be no comparison. That which leaves
the Columbia is insignificant as COM
pared 10 that OF the Sound. II may be
noted here that in American steam ves-
sells engaged in the foreign trade, the
port Of Puget sound leads every other
in the United States, excepting that Of
New York. the figures for clearances
for the month OF November being:
Puget sound. 62s21 tons; New York.
72057: Columbia river ports, 1927
According to the same monthly sum-
mary. the exports Of the port of Puget
sound for the eleven months ending
with November 1899, were s13,76s,9 73:
and its imports were ss,013.135 During
the same period the exports Of the CO.
iumbia river ports aggregated sc. 499. 500.
while their imports aggregated but
1856. 266. In magnitude of imports the
port OF Puget sound is exceeded only
by Baltimore. Boston. New York. Phil
adeiphia. New Orleans and San Fran
cisco. Its figures for this year exceed
those for Baltimore for last year. and
fall but few thousand dollars behind
those Of New Orleans for the same
period.
These facts are what hurt the Ore
gonian and bring out Its feeble hings
at the Puget sound city. which has al
ready far distanced Portland in the race
for commercial supremacy. and which |
recognizes San Francisco as its only
present rival, on the Pacific coast.
The Bryan show is still playing to
large audiences. The experience 'of fs9s, |
when halls could not hold the curious
who went to look at the candidate did
not inform him OF the difference be-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-01

A Montesano man attempts to give his
wife beating and then takes dose
of poison. He would have been better
husband and more highly thought Of in
the community IL he had taken the
poison first.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-01

The local political organizations are
warming up to their work. Their first
business is to see that all voters are
registered. and but two weeks remain
in which to finish It,
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LRbor's Reward mt Last.


At frequent intervals for years the Ia
lander has urged the organization Of a
fruit growers association, and we are
pleased TO note that some such an organ.
ization has been formed by some OF the
orchardSts Of Oroas island
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-01

All elements In Utah say that the
state will never again send a polyga-
mist to congress Let us have such
action that no state will dare to send
a boodler.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-01
Thousands OF Home.eekers.


There Is every indication that the irnmi-
grafton % homeseeksrs 10 the state Of
Washington during the present year will
be far tn excess Of any previous year In
the history OF our territory or state
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-01

II they get two sets OF officials in
Kentucky it may be called appropriate.
ly a duel" government.
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We wonder whether Kentucky Is
pleased with its crop Of whirlwind. 1t
has been busy sowing seed long enough
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-01

Great Britain seems to be quite as
anxious about what the other nations
of Europe are going TO do as about the
Beers. There is the danger point. and
there the reason for a sober consIdera-
ton of all that is to be lost by continu-
Ing the war, even II ultimate success
were assured.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-01
Those H,.terieai Women.

snohomish County Tribune
II Is somewhat % surprise 10 the aver.
age man 70 read Of the ladies 81 the spec
tators gallery appinuliuE Roberts during
and after his reeeHt speech in his own d.
fenSa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-01

Chicago News
For the Napoleon ~ South Africa.
Kimberley r. somewhat OF a epent.tEo
Utica these days
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-01
A GUARANTEE.

The Post intelligence hereby
guarantees its advertisers n bona
hde paid circulation, Daily, weekly
and Sunday, double that Of any
other newspaper published In the
state of Washington. Advertising
contracts will he made subject TO
this guara ntee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-01

Martial law is not a pretty thing to
look at, but 1t is better than a state
OF Instruction.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-01

Blue Mountain American.
There IS an army Of prospectors on
snowshoes in the Blue mountains.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-01

Memphis Commercial Appeal
lmparLsi1sEn - simply a mares nest.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-01
ADJUSTMENTS TODAY.

SEATTLE THEATER--Emm Nevada.
THIRD AVENUE THEATER-"An Az
fair OF Honor"
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and state
Remit by express. money order. draft In regis-
tered letter, at our risk
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Teiephones- business Office. Main u Editorial
rooms. Main 3s2
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Address all Communications and remittancex 10 the
rusIINTELLIGESCER PUBLISHING CO., Be-
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The Bryan show is still playing to
large audiences. The experience Aof 1895,
when halls could not hold the curious
who went to look at the candidate did
not inform him OF the difference be-
tween popularity and notoriety.
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BY MAIL. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
OFFICES.


seattle-second avenue and Cherry street
New York-Rooms 56-Hl Temple Court.
. Chtcago-Rooms 3os5l0 Chicago Stock Exchange
building
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SEATTLE. THURSDAY, FEB. 1.
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Tbs Post fnteiiisencer does not offer payment for
voluntary contributions, and will not undertake to
return unsolicited manuscript
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-11-09
CLUBLIKE COUNTRY BANKS.
ciaI Institutions in Country
and City.

''If there is one place more than an.
other that is business from start to
finish and repeat" said the man who
gets around occasionally, according to
the Chicago Inter Ocean, sit is city
bank. The big ones are almost op.
presSive in their formality, and even
the little ones, on side streets, don't
encourage man TO loaf and invite
his soul after he has attended to what
he came there for. But it is very diff.
ferent in the country, especially in
the south. In the town down where
/ spend a few weeks every year, there
are three banks. all good ones of a
quarter of million capital each, and
with handsome buildings, but instead
of the narrow pennedup accommoda-
tions for customers, as is the rule in
the city banks, their rooms are com.
modious and they are furnished with
chairs and desks to write at, and plenty
of cuspidors for the tobacco chewers,
The clerks are behind ratings and
counters, but theirs are the restricted
quarters, and most of the space is set
apart for the comfort and convenience
of customers. They are the general
meeting places for farmers and other
visitors to town, and during business
hours they are never empty.
"The work of the bank goes on just
the same, for everybody is used to that
sort of thing, and the crowd outside,
more like barroom than a bank
laughs and talks and swears and chews
tobacco as if that were part of the
banking business. In the summer aft.
ernoons the big armchairs are car
ried out into the shade, if the bank hap
pens to be on the shady side of the
street, and they decorate with their
occupants the whole street front OF
the building. In the winter there is a
big stove, hed-hot most of the time,
that makes it pleasant for the people |
who have ridden five or ten miles
through the cold, and the crowd is
thicker than ever because the weather |
is not propitious for street-corner con-
ferences as it is in summer. I have
never seen the staid decorum of the I
city bank in the country, and am sure /
if any man with new-fangled notions I
were to attempt to conduct bank on
such lines he wouldn't get enough bust
ness to declare a centennial dividend |
Of quarter of one per cent. The peo-
pie simply wouldn't have it, and if
they couldn't make the bank their
headquarters for trading talk and
their general meeting place they would
not go there at ALL"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-11-09
SCARED BY INDIAN YELL.
The Practical Joke That Was Played
on Surveyors by Band
of COmanches

A crowd of United States surveyors
and allotting agents were recently
working in the reservation of the
Comanehe Indians, surveying, establish
ing corner stones and getting every
thing ready to divide the land in quar-
ter sections, says the San Francisco Ar
gonaut. The Indians did not take very
kindly to the division and allotment of
their land, and, seeing that the whites
were scared, they decided to act. The
surveyors were all tenderfeet from
Washington. Suddenly, without warn
ing, their camp was invaded by a yell
ing, shooting band of 500 Indians in war
paint and feathers. The surveying
party could not stand the pressure and
started out for the settlements along
the Texas line and kept up their fight,
pursued by the Indians. until they
crossed the state line. Then they tele-
graphed TO Fort Sill and the command
er there sent out a large cavalry force
to protect the surveyors. The general
supposition is that lot of cowboys
and young bucks played a practical
Joke.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-11-09
DEATH A PUBLIC, BENEFIT.
Lord Bute's Demise Will Help Pay
the Cost of the War in
south Africa.

1t is seldom that the death of an emf
nent man is viewed as public blessing
yet there are sordid men here, says a
London paper, who view the recent de-
mise of the marquis of Butte as in a
measure providential. The death rate
upon his estate will amount to very
considerable sum. At a rough estimate
Lord Bute's possessions may be set
down at e 100000, the larger portion
of which consists of money drawn out
of or still invested in the Butte docks.
When 10 years ago the docks ceased to
be his private property he left about
100000 in the company and took
about 6 100000 out. Whoever the
chancellor Of the exchequer may be in
the new administration a handsome
windfall awaits nina far larger one
than that which, more than half cen
fury ago, made Sir Robert Peel blush.
The late marquis of Butte at the time
of his death was engaged in very extern
sive renovations at his castle in Car
diff. During the work of extending the
west wall which has been going on
through the summer, the workmen
came across a Roman arch in a fine
state of preservation.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-11-09
A Village Blacksmith Saved His Little
Sons ife

Mr. H. H. Black, the well known village
blacksmith at Grahamsville, Sullivan Co.,
n. Y, says; Our little son, five years
old, has always been subject to the Group
and so bad have the attacks been that we
have feared many times that he would
die. We have had the doctor and used
many medicines, but Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is now our sole reliance.
1t seems to dissolve the tough mucous
and by giving frequent doses when the
crOupy symptoms appear we have found
that the dreaded Group is cured before it
gets settled" There is no danger in
giving this remedy for it contains no
opium or other injurious drug and may
be given as confidently to babe as to an
adult. For sale by J. NJ. Taylor.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-11-09
WILSON CHAPMAN, o..
A. d. EMERSON. Nohlhls
WARREN LATHROP,s WILL.

cTATE of VERMONT, District of Brad
- ford SIS.
In Probate Court held at Thetford, in
and for said district, on the 9th day of Oct.
A, D., 1900.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Warren Lathrop late
of w Fairlee in said district deceased being
presented by Nellie Lathrop the executriX
therein named for probate; ii is ordered by
said court that all persons concerned therein
court to be held atlthe probate office in Thet-
ford on the 10th day of November, A ID 1900
at 10 o'clOck a. m. and show cause if any they
may have against the probate of said will;
for which purpose il is further ordered that
copy OF the record of this order be published
three weeks successfully in the:United Opin-
ion newspaper published at Bradford pre-
vious to said time appointed for hearing,
By the Court,-Attest.
2 =. NJ. GLEASON, Judge,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-11-09
Il LEGAL. y

PROBATE COURTS AND COURTS OF INsoL-
VENCY-BRADFoRD DISTRICT 1885,
Probate Courts and Courts of Insolvency
within and for said district will be holden the
ensuing year as follows:
Bradford - AT Hotel Low in Bradford
on the second Tuesday of every month
West Fairlee-At the Eagle Hotel in West
Fairlee on the last Saturday of May, July,
September and November.
Also at the Probate Office in Thettord on
the first Wednesday of every month.
Also at East Corinth on the third Thursday
of May, July and September.
S. NJ. GLEASON, Judge.
Thetford Centre, VT, April l, 1895.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-11-09
A phrnse I'm n Name.

Once, after exposing the ridiculous
plumbers of the editor of certain old
plays, James Russell Lowell concluded
with the remark: 'In point of fact,
we must apply to this gentleman the
name of the first king of Sparta" No
one remembered. of course, what this
was, but when they looked it up they
found It was Eudamidas.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-11-09
CHARLES DICKEY,s ESTATE.

THE undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Bradford COMMISSIONERS, to re-
ceive, examine, and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against the estate of
Charles Dickey late OF Corinth in said dis
trict, deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the
dwelling house of Ruth A. Dickey on the
10Th day of November and 9th day of April
next from O'Clock p. m. until O'Clock D.
M, of said DAYS, and that six months
from the 9th day of Oct, A. D. 1900, is
the time limited by said court for said cred
itors to present their claims to us for exam
ination and allowance.
Dated at Corinth this 9th day of October,
A. D., 1900.
. WILs9N CmAPMAN, Comms.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-11-09
.PA|NE'S CELERY COMPOUND.
Cures old people of chronic pains and weak=
ness strengthens the stomach, liver and
kidneys, and makes, pure, rich blood.

U
Il old Being all physically
concluded numbered
Compound has helped much
mfmtie of old and in Short has made
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-11-09
FiAhinE INDUSTRY of Lake Erie.

In the Lake Erie fisheries 3,72s men
are employed and S2,719,654 capital.
Last years catch is valued at 81, 15O, $50.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-11-09
Biggest Sturgeon Ever Caught.

The largest sturgeon on record was
caught in the North sea. 1t weighed
525 pounds, but the delight of the fish
ermen was tempered by the fact that
it did $3.50 worth of damage to the
nets before it was given the coup de
grace.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-11-09

Socialists in Paris have organized
q bureau to spread their doctrines.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-11-09

If YOU have ever seen a child In the
agony of Group you can realize how CRATE
full mothers are for One Minute Cough
Cure which gives relief as soon as ad-
ministered. 1t quickly cures coughs,
colds and all throat and lung troubles.
Cunningham's Pharmacy, Bradford; G..
L. Andrews, Newbury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-07
AT The CITY HALL
Or. Griffin Sworn in as Police
Surgson---C Contracts Not
Yet Awarded.

Dr. Clifford II. Griffin, the newly
elected police surgeon, has taken all
the steps necessary i'm order to qualify
for the office, and this morning he was
sworn into office by City Clerk Clarke.
DIR. Griffin will commence his new du-
ties at once.
The department of public works did
not award any contracts for bricks
and cement yesterday afternoon, as ex-
pected, as the commissioner requires
more time to look into certain condi-
tions Incorporated in some OF the bids.
The board OF aldermen having passed
resolution abolishing the office of
superintendent of lights. and placing
the duties in the hands OF the copmis-
sioner of public works. concurrent ac-
tion will be required by the common
council. and the matter will come up
on Monday evening next.
The aldermanic committee on shows
met in room A, city hall. this morning,
TO consider certain matters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-07
HONOR VICTORIA.
Children Flock TO Dublin 10
Attend fete--- Suppression
Of the United ITishman

Dublin. April 1.-THE weather is
milder and IL is not raining. Queen
Victoria is spending an active day.
After breakfast she drove out in a
donkey carriage. Children arrived in
shoals throughout the morning from
all parts of the country 10 attend tho
fete in Phoenix park.
The streets were full OF picture sque
professions OF boys and girls. all the
children carrying small Union Jacks,
probably for the first time in their
lives. They were in charge of PRIESTS.
sisters and teachers.
Commenting on the seizure OF the
United Irishmen. the Dublin Independ-
ent, condemns the action of the au-
thorities as stupid and inopportune. 1t
says.
Looking through the Issue we find
many coarse and insolent references -
the queen and lord lieutenant, which
no one with the instincts of gentle
man could attempt to defend. But
abus.vey offensive as they are they
afforded no justification for suppress
sion"
The Freeman's Journal remarks:
THE castle has again acted with it's
usual stupidity. Such unwarrantable
Interference with the press. without a
trial or warning, would never be at
tempted or tolerated i'm England. The
castle authorities deem 1.-THE queens
visit an auspicious moment TO empha-
size the difference between the two
countries"