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The Conservative, 1901-02-14
GOOD SPEECHES.

plete OF many great
speeches made at the John Marshall
festivities of February 4, 1901, that of
Mr.. James M. Woolworth of Omaha
ranks very high for research, ,candor and
elegance of style. Mr.. Woolworth is an
ornament to the state, and the fact that
he stood at the front of his profession in
1856, and that he still maintains his
precedence in 1901, although ten thous-
and lawyers, and more, have become
members of the Nebraska bar since he
began his career, proves that he was
always man of extraordinary intellec-
tual powers, high resolves and tireless
industry.
Mr.. Albert Watkins of Lincoln recent;
delivered, at the obsequies of Queen
Victoria in that city, most thoughtful,
beautiful and logical address. 1t is a
classic in eulogy. 1t is credit to it's
author and reflects honor upon the
citizenship of this entire commonwealth.
There is no man in Nebraska who thinks
more philosophically, reasons more logi-
cally and expresses himself with more
charming lucidity of diction. In the
discussion of the tariff and finance Mr.,
Watkins is head and shoulders above
any other economic thought teller in the
state. His only fault is that he writes
too infrequently for publication. He is
miser Of ideas which he ought to put
into circulation.
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900 Reward 800.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity Catarrh being a constitu-
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acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces OF the system. thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
prietors have so much faith In its curative
powers that they OFFER One Hundred Dollars for
any case that II fails to cure. Send for list OF
Testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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"A very grand place, madam" said
Amelia, apparently giving all her at
tention to the flower vases.
And Lady Aylmer-w what is she
like?" Is she nice-handsomeS'
my lady is very handsome, madam,
said Amelia. putting the last vase in
its place, and coming to put a fold OF
the window curtain straight. very
naughty and hard-like, but very hand
some for all that
"Ahw
Dorothy sat in silence for minute
or two. Amelia Harris began TO tidy
the little table between the window
and the fireplace.
1T seems such pity that" Dorothy
began, Intending TO say, such a pity
that Lord and Lady Aylmer did not
get on we'll together" Then she broke
off short, suddenly remembering that
it would not do to speak of Lord Ayl-
mer's private affairs to his Wallets wife,
land also that she was not supposed to
know more of them than Lord Aylmer
himself would be likely to tell so new
an acquaintance as she was. Amelia
was looking at her with an expectant
expression, and Dorothy made haste to
finish her sentence.
1T seems such pity that Lord Ayl-
mer has no heir" she said confusedly.
Amelia Harris not unnaturally per-
haps misunderstood her.
Lord Aylmer has an heir, madam
she said quickly, thinking that Mrs.
Harris was giving keen eye to the
future. "His nephew, Mr.. Richard Ayl-
mer, is the heir--he is in India"
"Ah! yes, really" said Dorothy. She
felt very sick and faint as she leaned
back among the cushions. Amelia Har-
ris thought she was disappointed,
whereas, in truth, Dorothy was only
nervous and upset at the sudden men
tion of her husbands name.
'Mr. Aylmer," Amelia continued, lis
in the army--in the 40th Dragons. A
handsome young gentleman, but Wild
very wild"
Dorothy got up. eyes, l dare say,
but ought not to talk about him" she
said, her voice trembling, and her eyes
misty with tears. Il must go and dress
for our drive"
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WROTE A commonplace LETTER
terested to hear that your little friend.
Mrs. Harris, has consoled herself for
your absence, without loss of time.
saw her yesterday, with gentleman,
in an uncommonly well turned out
open carriage--splendid horses, smart
servants, in whiteliveries, cockades, and
all the rest of it. After long and init
mate acquaintance with the world
have come to the conclusion that soft
eyed little women of that type have
marvellous wisdom-they forget the
past, give no thought to the future,
take the hour as it comes and make
the best of it. Sensible creatures"
And this most dangerous of all lies,
the lie which was half a truth, Lord
Aylmer dropped into the post-box, and
In due time it went speeding over sea
and land in place of Esther Brands
telegram, "Boy-both well"
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CHAPTER IX.-(Continued.)
For a long time Lord Aylmer sat lost
in angry thought. So this was the
meaning of Dicks sudden surrender,
his dutiful acquiescence with his un-
cle's wishes. There had been no break
ing of his chains when he set sail for
the East, no burning of his boats be-
hind him. Not a bit of it! No; the
young gentleman had quietly--ay, and
very cleverly-made the best of what
TO him was very bad and very dis
tasteful business, and intended to car
ny on the Palace Mansions arrange
ment in Madras just as he had done
in London.
But somebody else had to be dealt
with, the old lords grim thoughts ran
somebody else with brain good
deal shrewder than Dicks, and will
like cold steel. Lord Aylmer would
have something to do and say in the
matter OF Mrs. Harris intended voy-
age to India and he had no notion
whatever of allowing his nephew,
whom he cordially detested, to carry
out all his arrangements in triumph,
and in spite of him.
He reused himself presently. and
went to the table, where writing ma
terials were lying. Then he forced him
self to write an ordinary letter to Dick,
telling him he was in town for few
days, but was off to Aylmer's Field to-
morrow; that my lady was better and
he trusted Dick would bear In mind
that he had to reinstate himself in his
uncle's good graces, that he might get
over the disappointment caused by his
refusal to marry Mary Annandale. and
therefore he trusted he would spare no
pains to make himself indispensable
to his old friend, Barry Boynton. And
at the end of this meaningless and
commonplace letter Lord Aylmer made
an addition which, like the scorpions
tail, contained the sting:
"P. S.-By-the-bye, you will be in
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alton. The suffering endured pen
cannot describe. / was treated by
one Of our most prominent physicians
here for five months, and found myself
getting worse instead of better. AT
the end of the fifth month he told me
he had done all he could for me, and
that had better go to the hospital.
Ny sister advised me to try your
Vegetable Compound, as it cured her
of backache. / did so, and took it
faithfully, and am now cured of my
trouble, and in perfect health, many
thanks to your medicine. l cannot
praise it enough, and would recon-
mend it TO all who suffer from any
female weakness. - MRS. III. s. BALL,
461 Orchard St., New Haven, Conn.
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my way through all these difficulties
alone? j won't believe that you are
false to me-not until you tell me so;
but If it is so. you ought to tell met"
She was sobbing passionately, and
the scalding tears ran down her poor,
pale face and over her little cold hands.
They recalled her to herself mo, |
will be brave, l won't doubt you. my
darling. There is something / don't
understand. will wait little longer"
She unlocked drawer in her ward
robe, and took out the large picture of
Dick which she had hidden out of Lord
Aylmer's way. MY love, my dear love,
l will trust you and believe you," she
murmured fondly. Il will not give way
again. will be brave"
She heard the carriage draw up with
the usual jingle and dash, and hastily
locked the portrait away again. Then
she bathed her face in cold water, and
tried to remove the, alas. unmistak-
able signs of tears from her eyes. Not
very successfully, though she went out
Immediately afterwards, walked into
the drawing room and found there
Lord Aylmer.
Lord Aylmer" she cried, then went
quickly across the room to him. ooh,
/ am so very glad to see you, "she cried.
Il did not know you were in town"
Il came UP last night, dear lady" he
said, taking both her hands in his and
speaking in a very soft and tender
voice. But you are i'll, you are not
recovered, you are unhappy abou,
something"
IL" murmured Dorothy, evasively
oh! l am not so very well-but-'
But you have been crying" said
Lord Aylmer, still keeping her hands in
his.
Perhaps" Dorothy admitted.
Perhaps! / am sure of it," he re-
turned. But what is the matter? II
there is anything that can do, you
know that you have only to command
me-"
He laid stress on the words "you
know" which in any other circum-
stances would have been enough to put
'NoAo'aS va hci 5udAu. wow, uOWeVcT
with her thoughts filled with Dick and
his strange and inexplicable silence
she did not notice the unusual tone
OH she cried impulsively, there is
something you could do for me if you
would"
What" he said eagerly. Tell me-"
But Dorothy did not tell him. She
wanted to say, II am Dicks wife, / am
so wretched and so unhappy at his alb
senee. Let him come home. and will
love and reverence you forever"
That was what she wanted to say;
but when she was face to face with the
opportunity, her courage failed her, and
she was afraid.
Ito be Continued.)
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mail. but they had never reached Doro-
thy, each one of them having fallen in
Lord Aylmer's possession.
Il can't made out why your husband
has never written. why he never an
swered the telegram. / think shall go
into the post-office and find out If it
really went"
Amelia said it went" Dorothy re-
piled. She, poor child, had never adj
mitted as much to her cousin, but she
was prepared for the worst that could
possibly happen. Dicks long silence
was beginning TO tell upon her, and
she was not recovering as quickly as
might be desired; indeed, her doctor
and her cousin, too, were for the most
part thoroughly uneasy about her. And
YET, she had now been nearly six weeks
without line from Diek--Dick, who
had left her with such fond words OF
love on his lips--ay, and in his eyes;
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NERVOUS PROSTRATIoN.

"For two years suffered from
nervous prostration, the result of
female weakness. / had leucorrhoea
very badly, and at time of menstrual
ton would be obliged to go to bed.
Also suffered with headaches, pain
across back, and in lower part of
abdomen. / was so discouraged. 1
had read of Lydia E. Pinkham's Com
pound, and concluded to give it a trial.
l wrote to Mrs. Pinkham, and received
a very nice letter in return. / began
at once the use of her Vegetable Com
pound and Blood Purifier, and am now
feeling splendid. have no more pain
at monthly periods, can do my own
work, and have gained ten pounds. I
would not be without your Vegetable
Compound. 1t is splendid medicine.
am very THANKFUL for what ithas done
for me. y MRS. J. w. j., rs Carolina
Ave-, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
If Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable c
not you you cannot tell until you tr
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CHAPTER XXI.

HE was sobbing
passionately by the
time she got into
her own room.
"Dick, Dick" she
cried passionately,
st is hard to deny
you like this, for 1t
was denying you,
though l said moth
ing. Why are you
leaving me to fight
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An Insuiration.

Mrs. Parkville-I have bought you
splendid box of cigars for your birth
day, Mortimer.
Mr.. Parkville-Oh. ah-er-I have
been thinking what luxury that par
ticulariy enjoy. should give M during
Lent. my dear. and I-er--have decided
1 had better give up cigars.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
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"PraciicnI" Art.

Critic-Not bad stretch OF land
scape, but haven't you laid out more
than enough of it in water?
Artist-Not a bit of it. The picture
Is for client who has made his money
in stockwatering operations.-Boston
Transcript. ~
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At the Party.

Clarence Coonley--What's yo' goin'
to, cook, Miss Mokington?
Miss Mokington-A Welsh rabbit.
Clarence Coonley eagerly -Would II
be askin' too much. Miss Mokington,
to save de left hind foot To- yo's sin
cerely?-Puck.
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cine. / must say II
Is the gra n d e st
medicine on earth,
and have advised
"a great many suf-
fering with female
troubles to take it.
/ tell people l wish
l could go on the
platform and leo
ture on it.
/" My trouble was
painful menstrual
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-04-18

PAYS FIVE TIMES AS MUCH AS CORN.
Buy Rice lands in 8. z. Texas and 8. W. La. ut 90
20 els per acre. Nets go per Write N. L. Ms,
Houston, Tex; Cameron Moore, Liberty, Tex;
yenniogs, La; Hiram G. wheeler, Galvaseon, Te1
Go south via Santa Re, Ill. Cen q So. Pac. rate
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Making n Monkey of Him.

He--Of course, something must be
allowed for exaggeration. AS a matter
of fact, women aren't such fools as
they appear to be.
She-How gallant! / wish could say
the same about the men!
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CHAPTER xxx.

WHOLEmonth had
gone by and still
no word had come
from Dick to the
anxious heart so
fondly waiting for
news in Palace
Mansions. Or stay,
that is not quite
correct. for a long
letter from Dick
4 n
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The Family silver.

For the lands sake!" said the wo-
man in the blue Mother Hubbard" as
she fastened the clothesline to the di-
vision fence, what do you think OF
them Jonses tellin' around that the
burglars got in their house an stole
the family silver? Family silver
HUH. ~ .--e-s
It's SO. though" said the woman In
the next lot. They had dollar an
quarter piled on the mantiepiece for
the grocery bill, an II was all in sill
ver.'-Indianapolis Press.
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ORGANIC INFLAMMATION

ONuNINI~ HNTLNNhIViNE fVTNs
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM II was
troubled very badly with infiamma-
ton of the bladder, was sick in bed
with it. / had two doctors, but they
did me no good. A friend gave me
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and it helped me. have now
taken three bottles of it, and I am
entirely cured. It is a God-send to
any woman, and would recommend it
to any one suffering as was. think,
If most Of. the women would take
more Of your medicine instead of
going to the doctors, they would be
better off. The Compound has also
cured my husband Of kidney trouble. :"
MRS. MABEL GooKIN,
Box 100. Mechanic Falls, Maine.
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attain public confidence
Inc and realize the uplifting influence
mi confidence q fellow beings
Pnkham England, all
Vegetable
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That which has been thrown away
has often to be begged for again.
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He who takes the child by the hand
takes the mother by the heart.
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LYDIA pinkham Vegetable Compound will why
not cannot tell until try ill., and really want
commence
that he has something his which that Ak
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PAINFUL. PERIODS.

tFI cannot help but feel that It Is
my duty to do something in regard to
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The convict has a bill of fare OF
bread and water and CELERY.
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In lSVV
United ST.
wear they
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rrn'

Mrs. Quizzer
erything,-N os,
20 be the mos
sow, professor
prof. Trotte
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a MO


u you have ID Dy :
W." express paid
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EveJust
old to-morr
n Adam-W
uPuck.
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Millions of $
for pain every every
ASK the drugg
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$50 she IS "a
Eyes. loeS
ooh, l don|
been said thai
and here we
go Post.
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Teacheroll :
the difference :
ing? vee n
and mother ~
Bits.
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TO CURE

Take LAXATlN
druggists refu.
Y w. Groves
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Indigestio.
Of II by en-
Frutu aftel
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Little car
ference betw
amateur?
Mr.. Calhp'
cause he has
he doesn't J
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The Max

.We can I MAJ y.
don't know ~, nov },
INIT INIT we won't
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Gods pi
tence, out
have the
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Apt

AV
Teacheroff $
me difference D
7" pupil ~, y.
and mother ."
Bits. -
Millions OF $
for pain every
ASK the drugg
A Trn'
Mrs. Quizzer
.,h,ng(-NoW
70 be the nos'
saw, professor p
prof. Trotte
~--'
a Mo
u you have y ID py I
wis. Box itS, i09gT :
,,ye,eIpress pare,
Possii
$50 she y q
Eyes. Does
ooh, 1 don
been said tina
and here we
go Post
The Max
ave Cur
son't know how
but but we won't.
y
Little Clar'
ference betw
amateur?
Mr.. Gallup
cause he has !
he doesn't J
49,
TO CURE
Take LAxATn
druggists refu.
e. w. Grove ;
EveJust
old to-morr
Adam-W
it.-Puck.
In lSO0 d
United ST
year they
Indigestio
Of it by ch
Frutti afte'
Gods pa
tence, but
have the
Piso's Cur
medicine for
| Ocean Grow
| While {
| one hears
| PUTNA
/ stain the
One ma
bench an
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PiSo's Cur
medicine for
Ocean Grow
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-08-23

citizens of the United States for a
general thing do not entertain any
such idea or hope. They, however,
do entertain the idea that no Euro
pean nation has any right to make
conquest Of any Of the South Amer
lean republics, and stand ready
to shoulder their muskets to prevent
it. The United States has no partic-
ular desire to rule those fussy little
republics in South America, but she
has no intention Of letting the other
fellow rule them, however much the
other fellow may desire to do so. Eu-
ropean governments need not worry
about this country and its relations
toward the Southern republics, for
it is going to maintain the Monroe
doctrine in all Of its purity, even if
a protectorate has to be declared,
and they had as well make up their
minds to that fact and govern them
selves accordingly.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-08-23

The talk Of making Thomas B.
Reed the Republican presidential
candidate in 1904 is perfectly alb
surd. Mr.. Reed may be most ex-
cellent man, but he is no longer a
Republican, and the Republican par
ty is not inclined to nominate men
without a party for its national
standard-bearer.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-08-23

No, if the whole truth were
known, Thomas Jefferson Humes
was not the only man that voted
against j. M. Frink last year and in
the same political boat Foster, Gross
cup, Hamilton, Belle and many
other Tacoma politicians might have
been found.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-08-23
FROM A WHISKEY ORGAN.

If you are looking for an oppor-
tunity to improve the moral condi-
tons of society, you can find virtu-
Gus productions in every issue Of
this paper well worthy Of your con-
sideration. Shoot your popgun at
the quack doctor and the cuckold
mill, not the gin mill.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-08-23
HAVE BEEN CLIPPED.

The Seattle Republican is an ex-
cellent publication, and whatsoever
gets after Brother Clayton catches a
Tartar; but there are times and sea-
sons when he put one in mind Of the
quotation, 81 am Sir Oracle, and
when | ope my lips let no dog bark ;"
Clip your wings, Bro. Cayton, and
tread this lowly earth like the rest
Of us for a ason.-Colton News
Letter.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-08-23

The state Of Iowa has Cummings
that may develop into presidential
goings, if the man recently nominal
ed for governor Of that state by the
Republicans can only sweep it by a
big enough majority, his presidential
stock may be taken both coming and
going.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-08-23

Ex-Governor Altgeld is distressed
over the fact that every other man
in Chicago is millionaire. Mr.. Alt
geld has said a whole lot of things
that the average person has reason
to question their truthfulness, and
this is one Of them.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-08-23
BUT THEY DID 1T.

The Seattle Republican publishes
a report that Senator Fosters fac
ton worked like Trojans for the de-
feat of the Republican ticket last
fall, s" which goes to show that Jeems
Hamilton Lewis is not the only spec
tacular ass in Seattle. Tacoma New
Herald.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-08-23

There must be something in the
South American wind, as our gov
eminent is rushing warships by the
score to the seat of war between
Venezuela and Colombia, which
same thing European governments
are likewise doing.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-08-23

The allegation that the Patriarch
is the mouthpiece for saloons still
stands mimpeached, and as edi-
tor and proprietor of the Patriarch
and being a man Of ripe old age, you
should be in better business than in
blasting mems souls.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-08-23

A illegal hanging" in King coun-
ty is novelty. 1t is a noteworthy
coincident that both the Tacoma and
the Seattle hangings were perform
ed by Democratic sherifs.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-08-23

1t is perfectly safe to We've with
suspicion and mistrust the fellow
who thinks that his moral standing
is improved by refusing saloon ads.
This kind Of boaster is always a very
cheap moralist -Clayson's Patri-
arch.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-08-23

Evil to him who evil reads. Per-
nit us to say that the editor Of The
Seattle Republican has no desire to
pose as ''it," but, on the other hand,
if anything at all, the very least of
al.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-08-23

be true that the wreck of the Island
er, on which sixty persons lost their
lives, is due to the drunken condi-
ton Of the captain.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-08-23

Borongo Island, which lies half
way between Calcutta and Rangoon.
is said to be paradise for snakes.
Every species Of snakes known to
naturalists is found on this island.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-08-23

But the ''Kansan philosophy is
so thoroughly established in your
NOODLE that you do according to your
kind. A fool kind.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-08-23

There is no doubt by "that God
still lives" however, that seems to
be no evidence Of the fact that
lynching will cease.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-08-23

Today's official entertainment at
the court house in this city is one
that The Republican takes no ex-
ceptions at not being invited to.