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Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-03
.4ER ABILITY RECOGNIZED.
Mrs. Wittenmeyer of Civil War Fams
Honored by Her Associates.

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Mrs. wittenmeyer Of Civil War Fame
Honored by Her Associates.
The lady who was chosen as president
Of the Woman's Relief corps for the cur
rent year was one whose life for the last
thirty years has been devoted to this
country and its defenders, and among
the many noble women who have en-
deared themselves to the dead as well as
to the living, none has secured more
lasting gratitude than the lady thus hon.
ored. Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer is a de-
scendant Of an officer who participated
in the battle Of Saratoga, and sacrificed
his life to secure the victory Of that de-
cisive battle. He died without the
knowledge that the sacrifice had not
been in vain, but the honors which he
thus won are treasured by his descend
ants with laudable pride.
His son, inspired by like patriotism,
served with distinction in the war Of
1919, and in the next generation three Of
the brothers CT Mrs. Wittenmeyer were
found in the defense of the Union. 1t is
not strange, therefore, that Mrs. Witten-
meyer should feel the patriotic impulses
of her family. and abandon the comforts
Of home to alleviate suffering in the
camp and in the hospital. With brave
but tender heart she went to the front to-
minister to the sick, the wounded and
dying. While there the legislature elected
her to the position of sanitary agent of
that state, and authorized Governor
Kirkwood to grant her commission.
The various supplies which were sent
from that state to the troops were dis
tributed by her direction, and moneys
necessary for the care Of the soldiers
were intrusted to her.
She was placed at the head of the spe-
cial diet kitchen system of the Christian
commission, which employed as mana
gers nearly three hundred ladies, where
by food suitable for the sick and con-
valescent was supplied without waste,
and best adapted for their proper nour-
ishment. In this field Of labor she re-
ceived substantial aid and cooperation
from every officer of the government,
including President Lincoln, Secretary
Stanton and Surgeon General Barnes,
who manifested lively interest in her
work. She was privileged to travel from
point to point, as she deemed advisable,
at the expense of the government. She
also secured free transportation upon
her order for all women employed by
her.
Mrs. Wittenmeyer thus became aware
of the movement Of the troops and of
any necessity for supplies at points
widely distant. the one from the other,
and was enabled to send nurses where
ever they were or might be needed. She
might well be said to have been in COM
mand of the organized charities of the
north, and to have been acclaimed queen
of the army nurses.-New York Tele-
gram.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-03
Good Work on the Ocean.

Mrs. Laura Ormiston Chant reports
her safe return to England. and relates
an incident which shows her wonderful
power Of turning to helpful uses each in
cident that transpires. By reason of the
crowded dock woman fell overheard,
dragging boy with her. They were
rescued by three Of the ships firemen.
Mrs. Chant wrote poem upon it from
the point Of view Of the fireman's wife,
and recited it in the evening to the pas
sengers. It SO pleased her hearers that
they took up collection, put up the
manuscript of the ballad at auction and
sold photographed copies Of it, raising
in this way nearly $3.50, which was. dis
tributed among the brave men who had
risked their lves.-London Letter
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-03
Great Reforms Move slowly.

The scheme Of Pundita Ramarai to
rescue the child widows of India, for
which she enlisted substantial sympathy
by her lectures in this country year or
two ago, is not proving as successful, it
is said. as she and her friends hoped it
would. A reform which strikes at one
Of the greatest social weaknesses of
caste bound India cannot, however, be
expected to travel with railroad speed.
If in these early days of its inception it
attains the momentum of Juggernaut's
car it will be cause for hopefulness.
Harper's Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-03
Last year the internal revenue from

Last year the internal revenue from
cigarettes was over 81 900, 900. The in
crease over the year before was $145, boo.
And this indicates the increase Of the
consumption Of the deadly article. Dur
ing the year boys and young men CON
sumed 2, 25O, 600, 900 Of these little pan,er
rolls Of poison. There are multitudesEbf
boys, not yet grown, who smoke frdm
twenty to aixty day.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-03

A porcelain kettle is the best for pre-
serving; too large quantity should
never be cooked at one time. Large
fruits may be put in the strip, cooked
rapidly at first and then slowly, to pre-
serve the shape. If the fruit is cooked
and the sirup yet thin. take up piece
at time carefully, boil the strip until
thick, return the fruit to it and cook
slowly. Exchange
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-03
A Conclusion Jumped At.

Guest--l assure you that Mr.. Edison
has invented machine that will talk
and talk without ever resting a mo-
ment.
Old Lady (slightly deaf What did
you say was the woman's manner Pitts
burg Bulletin,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-03
Sea Air Ruins Clothes.

The effect Of sea air on leather and
stiff dresses can hardly beimagined. Two
minutes will about take the starch out
of the stiffest collars. Challies, cash
meres, fannels, outing cloths, any kind
Of soft wooden goods, will always look
well. Thin silks are worn, brt they are
not desirable possessions. It is amusing
to see the way the accordion skirt loses
it's shape. New York Journal
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-03
Unexpected.

A traveller found himself at nightfall bo-
fore the door of a rude cabin of slabs and
logs. Over the door on . piece of pine
board were the words. 'Iogin for Man
and Best" 1t was chilly and raining,
and the traveller was still ten miles from
his destination. He dlsmounted. there
fore, and entered the cabin. while a boy
led his horse to an old stable near by.
The hostelry had but two rooms, one IN
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-03
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three days, 81. No preparation on earth equal
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and fancy rubber goods.
Please cut this out.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-10-03
ANNUAL
ILLUSTRATED HERALD.
Forty-eight Pages of Information about
Southern California.
Fifty Elegant illustrations of Local
Scenes
The Annual Illustrated issued here
ton and will much letter writing.
SUMMARY OF CONTENTS
Annual Illustrated HERALD.

the
the
graded
The
Angeles the topography,
statistics
Rn3e h schools the city and Los Angeles land office
the climate Southern California Of the Los Angeles health
buildings erected the city Los Angeles profits fruit
table OF back the early business
e valley Pomona fair Anahem Los Angeles lighted the
presented Redndo Beach,
Reform School sketches of various industries Los Angeles the
The advocate., 1890-11-05
Clements & ChaffGG

Our Tailor Made Suits are selling easily,
with an increased demand for them. Az
buyers Of clothing appreciate readily tho
fact that our Suits, when put to the actual
test Of comparison for wear aud real,
straight, hOnest-mOdc goods, IL ismonoy
we'll spent TO buy our Clothing especially
when you pay no more money for them than
you are asked elsewhere for pure, unadul-
terated shOddy suit or oyercoat, The
weather has been just right for the sale Of
Medium Weight OvcrcOats, and IA a re-
suit we have duplicated great many lines
of those nobby Top Coats and our stock is
fresh and new.
We are making special offerings on
Chinchillas Beavers and all Heavy Weight
OverCoats, and particularly Chinchillas, as
we are heavily stocked with these and pro-
pose placing them at prices which will
move them without delay.
There are no finer goods made than we
are now Offering you at prices lower than
have ever been made for the same class of
Overcoats.
We have no hesitancy in saying that our
line OF Overcoats in MeltOns, Kerseys Plain
Beavers and Cheviots in light and medium
weights cannot be eQualled in the city.
Our special makes in these goods aro
fully equal TO custom work and YOU get for
$40 and $25 what no tailor can make you
for less than $40 and $45.
The advocate., 1890-11-05

Notice.
TOPEKA, KaD, October %, 1890

TOPEKA, KaD., October %, 1890
The board Of directors Of the Kansas
Alliance Exchange Company has re-
solved 10 place tho management Of the
Exchange wholly In the hands OF the
executive committee, All correspon.
dence from this date should be addressed
The Kansas Alliance Exchange Co., Kan
saa City, Missouri, instead Of O, A. Tyler,
"a formerly, who retlres from the busi-
ness agency.
All mail for the secretary should be
sent TO Topeka, as usual.
II. w. SANDUsRy, Secretary.
The advocate., 1890-11-05

Higdon & Higdon, patent lawyers, so
licitors Of American and foreign patents,
rooms 55 and SO Hall building, Kansas
City, Mo-, and 36 lie Drolt building,
Washington, D. G., report the following
list of patents Issued during the week
ending October 2s, 1890. By applying TO
either office a printed copy Of any patent
here named can be obtained for 25 cents
in stamps. Send for book Of instructions
free Of charge:
Kansas--Plow attachment, Archibald
b. DeBruce, Arkansas City; heat con-
tractor, Phoebe M. Nixon, Topeka; churu,
Horace w. Parsons, Wamego; tongue
support, John y. Smith, Brazilton; butter
purifying apparatus, Albert F. Thayer,
Maple Hill.
The advocate., 1890-11-05
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Illustrated Monthly Magazine FREE.
IL is full Of w.t. humor fun and sense.
As good as Puck, Life, Judge or
magazines you pay 10 cents a copy
for Write your name and address
plainly on a postal card and send at
once, We will mail il to you regu-
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statements as she did in her a,st article"
and this should, and we believe will be,
the conclusion Of every patriotic man Ia
the state who has carefully read her ar
ticle. Yours for the truth,
MINERVA ID. WALKER.
The advocate., 1890-11-05
THE -
KANSAS NORMAL COLLEGE.
ROIlT gCOTT, KAN9AN,

FORT SCOTT, KANSAS,
liz the school for the masses, Students can enter
no any time and find classes 10 suit them. Total
expenses for board, room and tuition are only
e2b tO Eh per term Of 10 weeks Glasses are m.
ranged 10 suit all who come. Many young men
and women who have attended school but short
time enter every year. II You cannot attend but
short time, enter the X. N. q, Come and spend
ton weeks with us this year Hundreds WIN do
so. Write for circulars and catalogue. IniOrma.
tIOn freely given ID N bANDEhA. HreaIdent.
The advocate., 1890-11-05

APPORTlONMENT.
The population Of Kansas, by the
eleventh national census, Is returned At
,423, ,4s5, which will probably he con.
sidered sufficient for eight representa-.
tives,to Congress, under the new appor-
tionment, the popular presumption being
that 10000 people In round numbers
will be taken as a basis for a representa-
tion, the average representation will be
177O45.
Kansas divided into eight Congress
sional districts, might have them desig-
mated, geographically speaking, az fol-
lows:
First. Northeast district, containing
the eight counties Of Marshall, Nemaha,
Brown, Doniphan, Atchison, Jackson,
Jefferson and Leavenworth. Population,
l73,503
Second. East Central district, en-
bracing the counties Of Wyandotte, John
son, Douglas, Franklin, Miami, Linn, An
derson and Allen. Population, l70,34O.
Third Southeast district, which con-
tains the eight counties Of Bourbon,
Crawford, Cherokee, Labette, Neosho,
Wilson, Montgomery and Chautauqua.
Population 1S2,73l.
Fourth. South Central district, which
has the eight counties Of Elk, Cowley,
Sumner, Harper, sedgwick, Butler,
Greenwood and Woodson. Population,
t82,200.
Fifth. Central district, containing the
nine counties of Coifey, OSage, Shawnee,
Pottawatomie, Wabaunsee, Lyon, Chase,
Marion and Morris. Population, 1888, ,179.
Sixth. North Central district, en-
braces the ten counties OF Dickinson,
Geary, Riley, Clay, Washington, Repub-
lie, Cloud, Ottawa, Saline and McPher-
son. Population, 174629
Seventh. Northwest district, which
embraces the twenty-five counties which
now make the Sixth district. Popula-
tion, 17S,703.
Eighth. Southwest district, embracing
thirty-three counties-all Of the present
Seventh district, except the counties Of
Mcpherson, sedgwlck, Sumner and ITar-
per. Population, lO00ll
The populations as above given are ap-
proximately correct, The proposed dis
tricts would be comparatively symmetri-
cal and would not very much disturb the
Of the present seven districts.
The new district -Fourth-would be
Of parts Of the present Third,
Fourth and Seventh districts.
The advocate., 1890-11-05

thrOuBh Ahe signs u "EX Republican,
In referring TO the last session Of Con
gresa she says 81 defy you TO point out o
single bill passed for the welfare Of the
people" refer my readers 10 my last
article. Space will not permit repro
duction Of the many bills passed for the
welfare OF the laboring classes She says
"the silver bill absolutely demonetizes
silver" and is pretenBe for "free and un-
limited coinage" The silver bill does
not demonetihe silver as has been proven
dozens Of times, but on the contrary
makes II a legal tender 10 will absorb
for monetary use the entire production
OF our own mines and this makes II
step In the right direction and very
long step towards free coinage The
main reason why the free coinage bill
was not passed was because the seniorage
under that bill would accrue TO the per-
son owning the bullion. To make this
plain TO all-the silver In the dollar is
worth only about 80 cents II the free
coinage bill had passed any man with a
lump Of silver bullion weighing 81
grains, which costs only 80 cents, could
take IL TO the mint and receive for IL a
silver dollar. Under the present law the
government gets this difference. If the
free coinage bill had passed Mrs, Lease
would have been one Of the first TO have
raised a cry Of Legislation for Wall
street." As 1t Is PASSED II Is in favor Of
the people instead Of the money kings.
The present silver bill is a beneAcent
measure and will increase the crculat-
ing medium and thus help the people In
general.
In speaking Of the disability pension
bill, she says: at was passed to block
the wheels Of further legislation In that
direction" That is only your opinion,
Mrs. Lease. You have not been able to
prove IL yet IL is a noticeable fact that
when the wheels Of Legislation are set in
motion TO accomplish any one thing in
stead Of stopping they keep going and
giving us more until finally the desired
end is accomplished The disability
pension bill was compromise measure
and will finally result in every old soldier
receiving a service pension.
She says, "the antitrust bill must be-
very effective when the republican party
comes again demanding an antitrust
law" Had Mrs. Lease kept up the news
Of the day she would have known that
the antitrust law has been passed since
the republicans met and declared in
favor Of 1t, thus showing that the repub-
llcap party is faithful to its pledges,
| beg the indulgence Of my readers for
the personalities that exist in this article.
But the devil must be fought with fire.
| realized when this written debate be-
gan that she could not refrain from
abusing her opponent when driven to
the wall Consequently tried hard in
my first article TO abstain from anything
that might be construed as personal, and
as I expected, realizing that her sophis
try had, by the application Of frcts, con-
duced to her discomfort, she answers me
like termagant and challenges me 10
debate on the rostrum, am satisfied as
1t is. have accomplished what / started
ont to do. That was to get her to put
her theories in cold type, that the honest
tOilers Of this state might, in.the quiet Of
The advocate., 1890-11-05
KEEP ACCOUNT

Farmers should keep an account OF their bud-
n0sa TO aid them N this w. W, Curdy has
made arrangements whereby they give away the
MANUAL AND RECORD" Che best book for tho
should have 0ne See them no once at 40 and
i2i Kansas Ave. Topeka.
The advocate., 1890-11-05

Attend the Central Normal College.
Catalogues mailed free. Address VIM.
Styker, President, Greas Bend, Kan.
The advocate., 1890-11-05

Union Pacific through TO Portland,
Union Pacific for Salt Lake.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-08
NEWS
PORT OF PORTLAND.

SATURDAY Dec. 6.
Arrived.
Steamer Cumberland Thompson, st John, NIB,
Sch John Holland, Stevens, Philadelphia via
Boo,t NJ az, IN low Of tug A Belknap-l7oo tons
Landing.
Sch Geo Lawry, Boston for vinalhaven.
Sch Brilliant, OBrien Port Clyde-canned goods
to Burnham & Morrill,.
Sch W O Pendleton. Weber, Damariscotta.
Sch Charleston, Bangor for Boston.
Cleared.
steamship Eleanora, Bragg, New York; B
Sch Glad Tldings, (Br) Gilchrist, St John, NIB
sen Rienzl, Cnatto. So BrooksviIe-J Il Blake.
SUNDAY. Dec. Z.
Arrived.
Steamship Ontario, (Br) Couch, Bristol, E.
mdse to D Torrance & Co.
Sch Loring G Ballard, Perry, Philadelphia coal
to e 81 Sargent Ills at anchor inside Two Lights
with f0resail split and mainsail In pieces1
Sch Apphia & Amelia, Willard, Boston.
Sch Edw Holmes. La Have, with 18, 900 lbs fish
for market
sAILED-schs Damietta s. Joana, Faustins.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
BOOTHBAY, Dec 6-Sld, schs Lizzie Guptill,
Snow, Rockland for Saco; Adde a, Bowman,
Damariscotta for Boston; L Warren, ColsOn for
Belfast; Cricket, st John, NIB, for New York;
West Wind, do for Boston; Lone Star, Church,
Cutler for do; Unison, Norton, Bangor for do;
Harraden Strout, Millbridge for do; Charles
ton, Bangor for do; Vixen Rice. Mt Desert for
Portland; Brilliant, Port Clyde for do.
RCOKPORT, Dec 6-Sailed, schs Oliver Skol-
field, Nickers0n, New York; Ira Bliss, Hudson,
do; Leona, Blake, Boston; Sarah Hill, Robinson,
do; Antelope. Thurston, do; Herald. Veaze, do
RED BEACH. Dec 4-Sld, sch Adde Sawyer,
Cook, Calais, to load for Providence; Christina
Moore, Card, Cheverie.
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Sid FIN Liverpool Dec 4, steamer Peruvian, for
Portland.
AR at Sydney, NSW, prev to 9Th inst, ship VIM
A Campbell Havener, Port Gamble.
or at Algoa Bay, CGH, Nov 3, sch Jose Olaveri,
Arey, 80 days.
Ar at Carthagena Nov 6, sch Myra B Weaver,
Ge0rley. st Thomas, to load for New York.
Ar at Grand Cayman Nov IL. brig Stacy Clark.
Bowers, Port Spain, to load for Charleston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-08

lCipcinnati Commercial GaZette.I
'Burgoo," explained Col. James Orr,
of Covington, sis one of the Oldest Ken
lucky dishes we have. No one knows
who first made 'burgoo, nor does any
one know where or how it got its queer
name. 'Burgoo' is an out of doors crea-
ton, and pots of 'burgoo' have simmered
over hot fire in the sun at every big
political gathering in the state since
Henry Clay was boy, and years before
that, too. 1t is not only an extremely
palatable dish, if you can call it that,
but it's very nourishing. 'Burgoo' is a
cross between stew and soup. 1t is
always made in the open air.
'How is it made? Well, take big
cauldron, put some red pepper pods in
the bottom, add some potatoes, tomatoes
and corn; then put in half dozen prairie
chickens, as many more tender yellow
legs and couple of dozen soft shell
crabs. add some young squirrels when
they can be obtained. When everything
is in readiness there is enough water put
into the cauldron to just make the con-
tents float.
''Then it is put on the fire. 1t must
be allowed to simmer slowly for six
hours, and must be stirred constantly
with hickory stick. A hickory stick is
best and is always used, but another
might do as well. When it is nearly
done it may be favored to suit the taste.
It is done when the meats are thor
oughly shredded, not before. When it
is done-umr' and Col. Orr's eyes spar
killed. at the prospect
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-08
A Word for the Dude.
TChicago Herald.

i am moved TO say WORD IN defense
Of the dude. The primal meaning of the
word was intended to convey the idea of
forceless, vapid, useless nonentity, of
less account in the world than foam, and
as superfuous as second handle to a
teacup. But more and more the word is
becoming estranged from its original
import. 1t is getting to be quite the
thing to revile a young man for wearing
clean linen and maintaining courteous
demeanor. The very fact that he is a
gentleman both in apparel and conduct
is enough to let loose all the dogs of ridi-
cule upon him.
Ride in any street car, full of tobacco
splitting, mannerless Doors, and see how
the sneer goes round if there appears in
their midst q gentleman who wears
gloves, is exceedingly polite and refrains
from the everlasting expectoration! Ii
he is faultlessly attired the last straw is
added to forbearance, and he is stigma
tized as "dude." A pretty pass we
have come to when all the pleasant at
tributes of courtesy, consideration,
cleanliness and civility are at a discount
in public places, and only the riotous,
rough and elbowing, pushing, inconsid-
crate Doors are held high in popular esti-
nation.
Cleanliness is not incompatible with
mankind, neither is it necessary to chew
tobacco, go unshaven and unkempt to
prove yourself ason of Mars or descend
ant of Thor. Drawn Of muscle and
Drawn of brain aresenviable possessions,
but they need the setting of innate good
breeding and wholesome personal ap-
pearance to make them effective, just as
the finest picture that ever was painted
is greatly enhanced in value by q sAtting
and frame
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-08
The Tickle Alarm Clock.
New York Tribune,

The workings of the cheap alarm
clock are beyond understanding. One
of these tickle inventions took it into its
cranky head to stop short the other
night, apparently for no reason in the
world. 1t was a simple case of pure
cussedness." Violent shaking, gentle
coaxing, resetting and rewinding had
not the slightest effect on the willful
mechanism. Finally the owner, in de-
spair, pushed it aside on the table He
pushed it too far, for it fell to the floor
with a rattle and slam. 1t at once gave
a lively chirrup, started merrily on its
way and has been trotting faithfully
along with Father Time since that mo-
ment. II it should stop again the own
Ell says that he should not now be alarm.
ed. He would pick it mp and play foot
ball with it for Il while, since this seems
to be the best way to repair it