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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-21
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-21

S0natCr Foster has arranged 20 secure
q quantity Of trout for stocking the Spa-
kane river above and below the falls at
Spokane. Tho United States Hsh COM
missioner has agrecd 60 supply this trout
next tail The senator. howeytr has
found 80 impossible % secure 90 fish hatch
cry at the present tImc Tor Litile Spokane
river. bat ig ~cnashvorlns 70 secure some
quantities ot FISH fry for stocking yauous
atr.nma In Eaaiarn M..hlnafnn
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
DreamH of the Manned.

N. de Manaceine. the Russian psychoi-
pgist, mentions tie case of a person
born without arms or feet who always
dreamed that he had been mutilated.
Now, it should be borne in mind, he
says, that the majority of persons born
without arms or feet always dream
that they possess these eXtremities. 1t
Is evident, he maintains. that this diff
ference results. in the first instance,
from weak impressions hereditarily
transmitted, and in the second instance
from the strength and precision of
these impressions. Persons whose
limbs have been amputated are subject
to curious deluSiOns while asleep. They
never dream that they are walking on
crutches; quite the contrary, they in
variably dream that they are walking
with their feet. with this difference
Only-that as time passes their eXtrem-
tiles appear to become shorter and
shorter.
NJ. de Manaceine mentions as a curl
Gus fact that this hallucinatiOn is very
pronounced when the wound has healed
without complications; while on the
other hand there is no hallucination
when the process of cicatrization has
| been painful. Moreover. we find the
reason of this difference in the greater
or lesser intensity of the sensations ex-
perienced. Still. if the dreams of alb
normally formed persons are charac-
tetized by certain peculiarities, they
are none the less subjected. as are other
dreams, to the mysterious conditions OF
the human organism, and. like other
dreams. their repercussiOn on the
wakeful state is identical.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
Holding the Ladder.

workman in Cooper institute, hav-
ing occasion to ascend a ladder to do
some repairing in one of the public
rooms. called to an old man whom he
happened to see standing by watching
him, Here, old fellow, hold the ladder
for me, won't you?" The "Old fellow
started forward and held the ladder
for the workman while he climbed up
and did his work.
THAT unpretentiOus and willing old
man." says The Independent, was Pc
ter Cooper" 1t was just like him. Pc
ter COOpers aim in life and in the be
neficent institution founded by him
might well be characterized by the
words holding the ladder" Thou
sands OF rightly ambitious men and
women owe the possibility of their ad
vancement to Peter Cooper. He has
held, and still holds. the ladder, anC
hundreds upon hundreds of successful
and grateful climbers as they rise bless
his memory. We cannot all build sucl
piles as Cooper Union. but we can holC
the ladder somewhere. somehow, fO
somebody
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04

No-To-Bac for Fifty Gents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. 50c 81. All druggists
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
Busy Choir SnIoists.

Roman Catholic and Episcopal
churches have the credit of providing
the finest and most elaborate music,
but the finest music in New York is
heard in the Jewish synagOgues. 1t
is chiefly sung. however, by the best
singers of the Christian churches, who
thriftily double up and draw two
salaries. a good arrangement for both
temples and churches. albeit the
churches pay double and sometimes
treble the salaries paid by the temples.
The salaries of soloists in the larger
American cities range from $500 to
$2.5OO. the latter sum being paid in a
single instance. All engagements date
from May |. which is moving time for
church singers as well as house NOV
ers. Their church salaries form the
basis of the solcists' incomes, but
many fees are earned as result of
church work Weddings and funerals
yield quite Il number. and private re-
ctals at the home entertainments OF
millionaire church members are
weighted with the golden fruit There
are also whole orchards of concerts
! and OratOriOs for those capable Ol
shaking the trees.-SuccesS.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
The Parson and the Rooster.


A good rooster story comes froEi :
Somerset county correspondent. \ GER
tain clergyman. whom we will call
Rev. Mr.. Little. gave one of his parish
toner's a rooster. as slight token of
esteem. In the family was a bright
4-year-old boy. and he always called
the rooster Brother Little" One morn
ing the little fellow saw the rooster
coming toward the house. and he
shouted. Grandma. here comes Broth
er Little
Grandma never stopped to look out
or make any inquiries. but started
quickly to pick up and set things to
rights about the room. This done, she
asked the boy. Where is Brother Lit
tle?"
Just gone into the stable" replied
the boy.
Grandma thought she might have
time to change her dress and quickly
! lodged into another room and in a
very short time appeared attired in an
other gown. but somewhat out of
breath. Again she asked the boy if he
had seen Brother Little.
Yes" said the innocent child; there
he goes back to the barn with the rest
! of the hens"
Grandma did not say a word but sal
down for a few minutes to rest, and
later she seemed to enjoy the joke
with her grandson. who looked on won
deringly as though he only partly tool
in the situation. Bangor Wing anG
! Courier.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
FOR RENT.

A Twelve-Ro Brick Dwelling on
Delaware street in tenure of NJ. G..
Fields, improved, with electric lights,
water, bath, and everything modern.
Possession given March 1st. For par
ticulars apply to
Mrs. JOHN M. VOSHELL,
13tf Smyrna, d ell
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
ELASTIC APPOINTMENTS.
Original Way In Which an Nj. c.
PIeases His Constituents.


A noted NJ c.. familiarly known as
Joe, is one of the thriftiest men in con-
gress. and the patronage at his disposal
is made to do effective work in his
home district. Not long ago he re-
quested of a certain chief in the inte-
riOr department an appointment as la
borer for one of his constituents. The
request was promptly complied with,
but. much to the surprise of the chief,
as promptly declined. The member was
sent for.
What does this mean?" demanded
the official THE man you were so
urgent to have named as a labOrer de-
clines the position"
Yes, know" replied the NJ. c. 81
advised him to-"
"You advised him to-" echoed the
chief. What was the matter? | gave
you exactly what you asked for,
didn't I?'
Yes" responded Joe. 81 have nc
fault to find with the appointment
The case is like this: My constituents
follow me down to Washington hoping
to get soft berths in the government
service. There are a dozen here
now and not places enough to 90
around. | secure the appointment fol
one, he asks my advice. and | tell hin
to decline; his job at home is better
so he goes back satisfied. | appoint
another. He declines at my advice
but he has been paid, he is fiatteret
fhrnnUh
list. You see. man learns thing o.
two after 20 years in Washington. ant
have learned to make one appoint
ment do for a dozen supporters. Sat
urday Evening Post.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
The wit MIR. Beecher Kept In.

In the early days of Mr.. Beechers
career, when wit was unknown in the
pulpit, some of the deacons of lis
church asked him If he didn't think
such frequent outbursts of humor were
calculated to diminish his usefulness.
He listened patiently, and when they
finished he said, Brethren, If you only
knew how many funny things ] keep
in you wouldn't complain about the
few | let out."-Ladies' Home Journal.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
Onr First EmnerOr.

At the time when the war with Spain
had been brought to a successful close
a number of statesmen were discussing
the future of the country over their
cigars in Washington.
At last one enthusiast exclaimed, ad-
dressing himself to the most promi-
nent member of the group, "In my
opinion we are drifting directly toward
Imperialism, and you. sir, should be the
first emperor"
"Not if know it," drawled the great
man; 81 am not fool enough to want
to be the first emperor of a nation of
such good shots. ."-Harper's Magazine
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
Ihe...
Philadelphia
Record

after a career of over twenty years of un-
interrupted growth is justified in claim
ing that the standard first established by
its founders is the one true test of
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
Ii Worries
a woman

scription." 1t cures female weakness and
diseases of the delicate organs which
undermine woman's strength and mar
her beauty. 1t makes weak women
strong, sick women we'll.
Mrs. W. J. Kidder, of Hill Dale Farm (Isnos-
burg Center) Enosburg, VT, writes: rYour
kindly advice and medicines have brought me
great relief During the past year 1 found
myself pregnant and in rapidly failing health.
! suffered dreadfully from bloating and urinary
difficulty. was growing weaker each day and
suffered much sharp pain at times. felt that
something must be done. I sought 1oKy adsTee
and recefzed a prompt reply. / took twelve
bottles of Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription, and
also followed your instructions began to inn
prove immediately, my health became excel
lent, and could do all my own work 1--WE live
on good sized farm). walked and rode all
could and enjoyed 1t. had short, easy con-
hnement, and have healthy baby boy"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure foul
breath, by curing its cause.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-04
FOR RENT.

Dwelling on South street recently in
tenure of Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson
Possession given March 1st.
Apply to
JOSEPH H. WRIGHT,
214tf Smyrna, Del.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
Yellow Glover Seed.

A German observation-disclosures
made some experiments to ascertain
IL there Is any difference In the germl-
mating power Of the differently colored
clover seeds, He picked out the yell
low, green, brown, light brown, dark
brown and black seeds and planted
them by themselves, They were care
fully watched and all were treated to
Identical conditions. Very few Of the
green seeds developed enough to form
cotelydons, and they were very weak
Practically all OF the yellow seeds de-
veloped and formed strong plants,
The light brown also did well, but did
not give so good returns as the yellow
seeds, In the first place the number
OF seeds that terminated was less than
with the yellow, and the plants were
not so thrifty. The brown and dark
brown and black seeds were Of value
only according as they approached the
lighter shade, and the darker ones
were practically of no value. We do
not know that any like experiment has
been carried out here, but it Is one
that Is easily carried through. We do
not know that the above experiment
was repeated enough times to make 1t
valuable as an indicator. II 1t can be
used as an index at all, 1t teaches that
the seed that contains the most yellow
grains Is best,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
Land YAIues.

"The taxable value of land In ing
land was fixed 211 years ago, under
the reign OF William ILL.,, and by stat
ute was made Interchangeable, while the
market value of some municipal tracts
has been enhanced from 1000 to 5000
fold, A greater wrong Is done TO no
people In any nation on earth than Ia
done In England In consequence OF the
maintenance OF an absolute law whose
operation causes greater loss to the
people than the existence OF an army
and navy for whose sustenance an an
nually increasing burden Is incurred"
The above 10 clipped from Citizen
and Country, reputable and truthful
newspaper published in Toronto, Can.
II Is news to us and will be news to
most of our readers, In view OF this
law Is II any wonder that all the land
of England 10 owned by a few rich
men? Ia II any wonder that the aims
houses are crowded and millions OF
people are living In the Dorder lana
OF starvation? Just think OF 1t, a tract
OF land worth a thousand dollars 200
years ago might easily be worth $1O,-
100000 now, but It Ia stlll assessed for
taxation at 81 900, There arc town lots
In Chicago that wouldn't have brought
the price OF second hand shot gun
sixty years ago, but now worth mil
lion. II our law had fixed perpetual
taxable value on those lots of $40 each
1t would have paralleled the English
law in infamy, II our Canadian con.
temporary tells the truth, our pluto
Gratis can still learn something from
their financial breathrcn In England
Elk.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

BY Chris Hawthorne.
saw a Thing through the by-ways
creep,
And stagger meath a burden on It's
head
Twas twice hundred weight OF gut
ter spoil,
But In Trades cruclble-just one
pound of bread
And this Thing was a woman near
travail,
Though the many saw and rocked 1t
naught
That within this creature, twlce-fold
laden,
Gods holIest miracle was wrought,
She had no cunning alchemy nor dlvln-
Ing rod
That changes Thine to Mine, or
pitches on the gold.
These things belong to the busy mart
Where her infants heritage Is sold
Oh, stop this babble In the market
place!
Let every iron horse and ship stand
still.-
Then tear from the Sphinx her riddle
old;
When will the demon Greed have
had his fill?
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
The Trust Fund.

The banks and other organized trusts
will furnish an unlimited campaign
fund this year. AS nobody else Is to
be benefited by a Republican victory
1t Is all right that they shall pay the
expenses. In view Of this we'll known
fact the question naturally arises, why
should anybody except a beneficiary
Of trust vote the Republican ticket
unless he is paid for 1t? The special
legislation in behalf Of railroad COM
panies and manufacturing trusts in
lures every farmer In Nebraska, says
the Nonconformist Of Omaha. Why
then should said farmer support these
combinations unless they pay him for
his services. These corrupt trusts
ought to be made to buy all their votes
or none, They rely upon deceivlng
part Of the voters and buying the bal
ance. How many they have to buy
will depend on how many they are able
to deceive. Here Is grand chance for
speculation, boys. Demand your share
of the corruption fund. Refuse to be
coaXed, and only surrender when you
receive the market price. AS long
as corruption funds are so plenty why
should you vote for Mckinley for
nothing when your neighbor gets five
or ten dollars for doing the same
thing? The trust can afford to put up
a hundred millions of honest dollars
each to FIVE million patriotic Republic
an voters. II the Republican voters
Of Nebraska will make this their mot
to, mo pay, then no vote for Nc
Kinley," each Of them will get money
enough to buy a handsome dress for
his pretty wife. Get your twenty dol
lars first, and then go to the polls
and vote your principles like an hon
est man.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

Addressing Bible class In New
York recently Andrew Carnegie said;
ut will indeed be sad day when pow
erty Is no longer with us, Where will
your inventor, your artist your phil
anthroplst, your reformer, In fact, any
body Of note, come from then? They
all come from the ranks of the poor.
1t Is bad policy to aid the submerged
man."
Mr., Carnegie is very rich man. He
Is said to be worth hundred millions.
Therefore he will never do any more
good in the world, nor will his chill
dren or grandchildren. Alas, there
will be no inventor, no artist, no phil
anthroplst and no reformer in the Car
negle family from henceforth forever
more. What a mighty loss to the
world. Can we stand the strain?
Hadn't the people better take his MIL
lions away from him in order that no
and his descendants may be brought
back to that Industrious class that Is
saving the world?-IIx.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
Tho Fall OF sIblev.

Joseph G. Slbley Of Pennsylvania
has fallen from grace and It was n
tremendous fall. He was once cam
didate for congress and claimed to he
a Democrat, Populist, Prohibition
LIST, and an all around reformer and
now he accepts nomination from the
Republicans. Joseph has yielded to the
seductions Of Potiphars wife and pre-
fers to enjoy the pleasures of sin for
a season rather than dwell with tho
people Of God forever. He is a very
rich man and 1t is easier for a camel
to go through the eye Of a needle than
for a rich man to keep out of the Re-
publican party. In 1896 some Of the
reformers wanted him for president
and others wanted to put him on the
ticket as a RUNNING mate for BRYAN
wouldn't he have been an admirable
candidate for us. He would have rim
the reform party like the old woman
kent tavern down in Arkansas. Joseph
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

According to the American prece.
dents Of the Republican variety, hon.
est John Burns, the great labor leader
of England, is very much of a traitor
Just listen to him talk in parliament
about Joe Chamberlain and his jlngo
followers:
John Burns, radical member for Bat
tersea, congratulated the opposition
upon the courage to do Its duty "un.
influenced by newspapers owned by
blackguards and edited by ruftians who
clamor for war"
He characterized 1t as absurd to say
that the debate would be an encour-
agement and incentive to the Beers.
The Beers do not need any incen-
tive" exclaimed Burns. This was
supplied them years ago by the blum
dering policy of the colonial secre-
tary whose speech might be fairly
summarized as follows.
There is no argument for war.
Therefore, wave the union Jack. A
few mistakes have been committed.
Therefore, double your army in South
Africa, and then preoratlon in the
language Of the pothouse aid in the
spirit of the prize ring"
Mr.. Speaker-0rder, order.
Burns-If you take exception to
"pot-house," I withdraw 1t and substi-
tute stock exchange"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
Gov. AIteeId's words.

John p. Altgeld, In late interview,
said; From present indications both
gold and silver will pass out OF use
as money, and will be supplemented
by q philosophlc or rational circulat-
ing medium and measure of value,
The absurdty OF making the worlds
industry, prosperity and happiness
depend upon the accident Of mining
Is already attracting the attention OF
all thinking men, and the still greater
absurdity Of having a large portion OF
the energies Of the human race spent
In digging something out of the ground
that shall be a mere measure OF value
and be in itself OF no earthly use to
any human being, when the govern
ment under proper regulations and lin
itatlons could furnish the country q
circulating medium and measure OF
values that would cost practically
nothing"
This utterance from one OF the best
and most influential political thinkers
OF the country Is very significant, not
only on account of the truth which 1t
contains, but as showing the trend of
thought at the present time. The think
ers in the lead of the reform forces are
coming to the conclusion that the fight
for bimetalllsm is a waste Of time, be-
ing only fight for a compromise set
Element of the money question. Here
after the Issue is to be made not be-
tween blmetallism and gold monomet-
allism, but between the use or disuse
of either gold or silver as standard
money. The reasons for the dlsuse OF
the metals are overwhelming, and only
need to be fully presented because their
abandonment,-Cedar Rapids outlook,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
utnIr. All nranur..

OF every 1000 bushels OF corn FED b
stock 300 goes into the manure pile.
That is, only about 20 per cent OF the
whole Is utilized by the digestive sys-
tenn OF the animal. The provldent
farmer will, therefore. sec to 1t that
this large per cent OF his corn crop
Is returned TO the land, Another fact
that should be considered In connec-
ton with this one Is that q very largo
part of the nutrient 10 contained In tho
liquid manure.
The practice therefore OF hauling out
tho manure often is to be commended.
In the ordinary barnyard there 10 no
possibility Of conserving all tho ma
nure II the pile Ia allowed to grow I'M
molested from fall TIL spring. Tho
reason is plain, Every barnyard to be
servlceable must be well-dralned, and
this means that there Is provision for
carrying OF the surplus water or
liquid. The manure In frequently
drenched and suffers most from tho
spring rains. Not only Is all the LIQUID
manure carried away, but the solid
manure has much OF Its virtue washed
out OF II.
Experiments have shown that the
loss Ia often half OF the total manure.
Let man consider that this means
say 400 bushels OF corn for evory 800
bushels he should have put back ON
his land, and he may begin to consider
the feasibility and the necessity OK
taking the best of care OF this indi-
rect wealth, A very few farmers have
tanks and reservoirs under their barna
for the conservation OF both the liquid
and solid manure, but by far the great
err number OF farmers have no such
arrangements, and. what Is more.
never will have such. The only plan
that stands any chance OF being uni-
versally adopted Is that of hauling out
the manure often through the winter
az ! having II dumped In small piles
where the rains can wash II into the
g.ound at will, the residue being scat
Led over the ground as soon as the
6eather permits In the spring. we
leel certain that II the plan OF haul
Ing out the manure often through the
winter were adopted 1t would mean
millions OF dollars annually In tho
pockets OF American farmers
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08

Lollum Itallcum and l.. Peronns. A
government report says: These are
among the Oldest cultivated grasses,
and are probably grown more widely
than any others In Europe They have
been used largely In the Northern
states, where they are often satisfac-
tory, but In the South they have not
done well except In a few especially
favorable locations. They succeed best
on q rich, moist, sandy soil containing
fair amount OF lime, and on such
soils are fairly permanent, but on dry,
thin soils and heavy clays they soon
disappear. They will cover tho ground
sooner and make a better sward In q
few weeks after planting than most
ether grasses, and are valuable where
quick results are wanted and for COW
ering the ground while other and more
permanent sorts, like redtop and Or
chard grass are becoming established
Wien sown alone on rich soils their
growth ID 30 rank that the ground Is
soon covered with a dense mat OF long
leaves, which make the best OF grazing
or hay, but II allowed to become too
dense will die and decay after heavy
rains. While excellent TOR mixing with
other grasses for both pastures and
meadows, they cannot be recommended
for sowing alone. The most common
varieties are the Italian, Pacey's and
the perennial rye grasses, The per-
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-08
Patriot vs.. Hypocrlts.

These are remarkable times for
lightning changes in the political opin-
ions Of public men. Most of the lead
ing supporters Of the present gold bug
legislation In congress were bowling
free sllverltes a short time ago. The
president has repudiated almost every
plank Of the platform on which he was
elected. In his late message he advo-
Gated free trade with Porto Rico, but
he has already gone back on that sug-
gestion and now wants tariff on the
goods received by us from that island.
He Is as changeable as an April day,
as uncertain as March wind, and he
wabbles as naturally as II he had
swallowed distillery. The Iowa gem
tleman who has the honor Of being
the speaker Of the house Of representa-
tives is following fast In the footsteps
of his illustrious leader.-Ex.