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Show "Attractions" of tho Philippines. An AwerJcntr In tho Philippines, writing on 'business to a friend in WashliiBton, incidentally sums up his Impressions of our annexed territory thus: "Tho Philippine Islands are a fierce proposition. I would not Uho Governor Tnft's Job, and you know how avaricious I am. Hero aro tho attractions: Bugs, ants, lizards, raos- quttocs, snakos, beriberi, leprosy, cholera, buboulc plaguo. favors, dhou-boy dhou-boy Itch, etc. Nows M a month bo-hind bo-hind all tha time. Ink codts a dollar (Mexican) for n. half-pint bottlo, but tbo man who stays lioro to soil it deserves de-serves tho prlco. It Is Inconceivable to mo how any white man can 'en-Joy' 'en-Joy' Manila." |