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The advocate., 1890-02-20
What are the People Of Kansas to dO7

What are the PEOPLE OF Kansas to dOP
Our esteemed cotemporary the Kan
sGs CommOner asks this question, and
calls upon several papers to answer it.
The C0mmoner says: Speak out
Wichita Eagle and Kansas Farmer;
you have complained as loudly as we;
give us your plans; what are we to do9
How are remedies you propose, to be
enacted into law, without the election
of men who favor them? And how
are they to be elected?
Alliance Tribune and Topeka .Ad-
vocGte stop your gab about the exact
ions of the corner grocer and tell us
how you will proceed in a matter of
You must do it OK die"
Well since ii is matter Of life or
death we will inform the COmmoney
we thinkshould be- done First,
The advocate., 1890-02-20

We would like to publish a pleas
and notice of all the brothers who
have called upon us the past week,
but it would require good many
personal items and not wishing to be
partial to any we will simply say call
again, and make our office your head
quarters when in town. We can fur.
nish you plenty Of reading matter il
you have any leisure, and assure you
that the brotherhood will be always
welcome to the best we have.
The advocate., 1890-02-20
IMPORTANT.

We have concluded u contract with
w. s, Morgan, author Of "The Wheel
and Alliance and the Impending Rev
oIUtion," for series Of articles ITO
treat Of the economic questions of the
day as they relate to the interests Of
the farmer and laborer, and from a
practical and historical standpoint"
The publication Of these articles will
be commenced sometime in May and
will continue through the summer
months Mr. Morgan's unquestion-
able ability as one Of the foremost
writer's Of the day is a sufficient guar
antee Of the high character that will
distinguish these articles. No mOm-
ber Of the Alliance or any Of the
kindred orders can afford TO miss a
rare treat ofthi character Subscribe
at once and secure the entire series.
The advocate., 1890-02-20

The farmers Of Kansas now have an oppor-
tunity; IL they do not take advantage Of IL,
they can only blame thomselves. The far
mers' alliance is 80 generally respected
throughout the state that the politicians are
very much afraid Of IL, and II remains for
farmers to deserve this confidence. Even
the railroads are talking very much Of the
grievances of the agricultural classes, and il
politicians are kept out of the alliances, the
farmers can right their wrongs If they will
nominate candidate for governor who is
also in favor of resubmission of theprohibi-
tion question, the democrats and liberal re-
publicans will Join them, and they can elect
theirman. The farmers now have an oppor-
tunity; let them take advantage Oft. There
are thousands Of intelligent voters in the
state who are opposed 10 fool methods of the
republicans they will be glad to join with
the farmers and help to turn things over
Elk.
Yes, the farmers alliance is getting
to be quite a respectable body of men,
and there is no manner Of doubt that
the politicians are somewhat appre-
hensive of their influence in the future
politics Of the country. This is ap-
parent from the many efforts made to
divert attention from what the farm
ers insist are the issues to be settled.
The above paragraph is directly in
the line OF this effort to distract the
minds ofthe people. eff they will
a candidate for governor
who is also in favor OF resubmission
Of the prohibition question, the DEM
ocrsts and liberal republicans will
join them, and they can elect their
man" How very kind and consider
ate, live could believe that those
who s5q constantly harping upon tae
q & ~ \ y \ .
The advocate., 1890-02-20

The absolute indifference Of our
representatives in Congress to the
demands OF the people for some meas
ure Of relief from the universal dis
tress, shows that these old timers have
little faith in the continued unity and
stability Of organizations of the in
duatrial classes. Every imaginable
kind Of Legislation is proposed except
that which the majority Of the people
want; and days, weeks and months
are consumed in the discussion of
measures Of little moment or such as
have In view a continuance Of the in
famous financial policy Of the past,
and in senseless struggle for petty
party triumphs. These political wis
acres evidently expect that when the
band begins to play, and the torch
light procession moves, the people
will all fall in line, as they have done
in the years that are past, and with
whoop and a hurrah, vote the same
old ticket they have been voting here
tofore. Possibly they may wake up
some day and find that they have
fooled themselves.
The advocate., 1890-02-20

Dropping into Brother Tylers den
one day this week a very busy state
Of affairs was revealed. Stacks Of mail
matter everywhere and force hard
at work trying TO reduce it by putting
It in "Uncle Sans" care, andto catch
up with work a week behind hand,
despite efforts night and day. II any
one grumbles at being a little late in
getting documents from the exchange
lot him exercise q little charity in
view Of the foregoing.
The advocate., 1890-02-20

however, we desire 10 ask our cotem-
porary TO take back that statement
concerning "gab about the exactions
OF the cornOngrocer" 80 far as we are
concerned. aYou have never seen a
syllable OH in our columns. You
know yoa Aent.
Now for tho remedy. From the
very first issue OF THE ADVOCATE up to
the present time we hayeinsisted that
we must rely very largely upon legis-
lation for the remedies Of existing
evils We know Of no way to secure
this Legislation except by the election
oimen who are by nature and by oc-
Cupation in sympathy with the needed
reforms, We know of no way to So
cure the election Of such men except
by the ballot and in the use Of the
ballot all men whose interests are
common, and who have united in the
demands embodied ia tho platform Of
principles to which our cotemporary
refers, must come together also at the
ballot box, and, regardless Of former
party affiliations, must vote as they
resolve We have planted ourselves
firmly upon this platform from the
very first. We have been severely
censured for so doing many times,
but being thoroughly satisfied Of the
correctness Of our position we have
adhered TO il, and shall continue to do
so. We propose to live or die on this
Il is the only hope left
to the people. Are we sufficiently OK
plicit to be understood2 Ifnot, shape
your question in another form 80 as
TO call for the answer you want, and
we will cheerfully respond If the
Editor of the COnemOner will watch
the columns Of The ADVOCATE little
closer he will not accuse us Of frivo
Ious "gab about the exactiOns Of the
corner grocer" or Of any other milk
and water policy in dealing with the
issues Of the hour; but will find a
faithful ally in the field OF political
'eforn.
The advocate., 1890-02-20
The Reduced Rate.

The reduction in rates conceded by
Kansas railroads goes into effect to-
day (FAb. 2O). There has been much
diversity Of opinion as to the effect Of
Ahis reduction on the price Of corn to
tho producer, A few days will deter
mine the result. We hope the price
naY advance.
The advocate., 1890-02-20

We observe several Of our ex-
changes and even some Of the "pat-
ent iRsides" have made liberal use Of
the contributions published in our
edition Of the Both, Of January, and
but two OF the number so far as we
have observed, have had the fairness
To give the proper credit We do not
object to furnishing copy for our
eotemporaries IL they win tell the
aple where they getit
The advocate., 1890-02-20
ELEOTION REFORMs.

Two correspondents this week ask
for an explanation OF tile Crawford
county system Of primaries, and the
Australian system Of voting.
(1) The Crawford county system Of
primaries takes it's name from Craw-
ford county in the state OF Pennsyl-
vania where il is said to have
originated Under il the several par
ties each hold primary election
where, instead Of electing delegates to
a convention to place candidates for
Office in nomination, the people com
posing the party vote directly for tho
candidates who have been previously
announced and those receiving the
highest number of votes for the sev-
eral Offices become the nominees OF
the party at the general election.
The system places the nominating
power entirely in the hands Of the
people, and obviates the corrupt meth
ods Of bargain and sale that too fre-
quently obtain in delegate conven-
tions. IL is open to serious objections,
however, under some circumstances,
which we shall discuss at a future
time, and which may be remedied by
slight notifications.
(2) In brief, the Australian system
Of voting is simply a provision for an
secret ballot. The tickets
are furnished by the state, are uniform
in size, shape and appearance and are
given TO voters, only by the election
board. Each voter, when he is ready
10 vote receives a ballot from the
board with the names of all Of the
Of all parties printed upon
t, when he retires alone to secret |
apartment provided at the election
precinct for the purpose, and marks a
ross opposite the names Of the candi-
lates for whom he wishes TO vote, af-
er which he deposits his ballot in the
Usual manner.
The details of the method have
'een slightly varied by different states
hat have adopted the systems but the
for secresy in the prepa-
alton Of the ballot is preserved; and
las been found successful in sup
fraud, and securing strictly
ionest elections.
The advocate., 1890-02-20

Subscribers who fail to receive their
paper regularly will confer a favor by
notifying us promptly. Those who
subscribe for other papers through us
at clubbing rates, should also notify
us iftheir papers do not come prompt
T.,
The advocate., 1890-02-20
EAST BOUND.

BRTwEES TOPEKA ATomsoN 81. JOSEPH.
The advocate., 1890-02-20

San Francisco Express A. Topeka, l1.aO p m
Jol. 81 San Diego Exp. 1905 noon
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-22
What Is a Model Wife.

Who makes friends and keeps
them.
Who has learned that a soft answer
turns away wrath.
The woman whose Hitchcock has
love written on every page.
She is the woman in whom the
heart Of her husband doth safely
trust.
Who keeps her sweetest smiles
and most loving words for her hus-
band.
Who is sympathetic in joy or in
grief, and who finds work for her
hands to do.
Who is not made bitter by trouble,
but who strengthens and sweetens
under it.
Who knows that the strongest
argument is her womanliness, and so
she cultivates it.
Who respects the rights Of hus-
band and children, and in return has
due regard paid to her.
Who tries to conceal the faults of
her husband rather than blazon them
forth to an uninterested public.
Who is confident in sorrow or in
joy, and who does not feel the neces-
sity of explaining her private affairs
to the neighborhood.
Who makes q home for a mana
home in a house and in a heart. A
home that he is sure of, home that
is full of love presided over by one
whose price is above rubies. She is
the model wife.
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To BUILD A New CHURcH.--A meet
ing of the Presbyterian congregation
was held at the church last Monday
morning. The committee appointed
at a previous meeting to consult
competent architects and ascertain
the relative cost of remodeling the
old church and erecting a new one,
reported that they had performed
that duty and upon information thus
received they recommended "the
building of a new church, using in
its construction all the material avail
able from the old building" The
report was adopted by the congrega-
ton. A Building Committee, con-
sisting of G. w. McKown, John D.
Gray, John d. Gordon, d. Gold Mil
Ter, N. Willis Busey, D. s. Griffith,
W. p. Coe, DR.. j. p. Carter, W. H.
Henshaw, was appointed to selecta de-
sign for the new church, with cost of
same and report to meeting of the
congregation at as early date as
possible.-GerardstoaDn Times.
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APPOINTED TO NEW POSITIONS

APPOINTED TO New POSITIONS
Messrs. John v. Sloan and Claud
Santman, both typos Of this office,
have accepted positions of the B. &
0. r. r., at this place. Mr.. Sloan
fills the position of Yard Clerk, and
Santman is night Ticket Agent.
Both are good boys and will do we'll
wherever they go. We greatly re-
greet losing them, but are glad of
their fortune in securing such good
positions. Master George Peer
takes Claud Santman's place and
Mr.. Harry II. Sharff John Sloan's
place.-Statesman.
FLOWERS AND PLANTs.-Mr. JOS
eph Imbach, Florist, at his new
quarters on E. Burke street, has
been diligently at work all winter
with his green house and hot beds,
in raising and getting ready flowers
and plants for the spring demand.
Our people will find, that he has a
choice selection of the best of bloom
ing flowers and gardeners can be
supplied with the very best Of plants
of all kinds for garden use. A full
supply of sweet potato plants, will
also be ready in time for planting.
CONDUCTORS Runs ON C. v. r. R.
The conductors OF the c.. v. r. r.,
have been q ranged to run as fol-
lows
Conductor Snodgrass will run be-
tween Hagerstown and Winchester
Edward W. Burns between Harris
burg and Hagerstown; Alexander
NJ. Linn and j. D. Moore will run
alternately, one day between Harris
burg and Winchester, and the next
day between Harrisburg and Hagers-
town. j. Lindsay Reed for several
years brakeman for conductor Snod-
grass, has been promoted to a con-
ductorship.
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HAVE you SUBSCRIBED ?

THE effort to aid in building up
the town will eliminate on next
Thursday evening, when the I'M
provement Association will organize
for work. There should be added at
least 1000 more shares. The list of
subscribers will show who are en-
deavoring to help the town and that
list should be published, to separate
the workers from the dronesy--the
grain from the ehaff The move
ment cannot fail, if all will aid, and it
should not fail for any such reason.
To the people of the county and OF
the town, this is a serious matter and
no inhabitant of town or county can
afford to have this project fail. 1t is
the last resort to preserve and add
to your local prosperity. What have
you done-anything? if not, go and
subscribe now.
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KINCAID-TAULBEE: Taulbee dead
from murder, murderer, Kincaid dy-
i4g.
The sword of Justice is two-edged.
Should Kincaid die, the case would
almost parallel that of w. Cassius
Goodloe and A. M. Swope at Lex
ington, KY, where each man killed
his fellow. 1t is commendable that
Nature is so often enforcing the de-
gree of Justice, that "whoever shed
deth mans blood, by man shall his
blood be She'd" and thus enabling
the scales to be held with strict even
ness.
The case would be parallel with
that Of Mrs. Southworth's shooting
of Mr.. Stephen l.. Pettus, in Fulton
street, and then dying in prison.
There should be a premium for
the invention of murderer's pistol
which would shoot both the shooter
and the shot.-N y Mail and En-
press.
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A Glorious accord.

Since the Introduction of the Fa-
nous Puritan Cough and Consump-
ton Cure in this vicinity the death
rate from Consumption has decreas-
ed wonderful, it never fails effect a
cure. Price rs cents. Try it.
DR.. Lees Liver Regulator has
done more to relieve the suffering of
mankind than all other medicines,
it cures all Stomach and Liver trou-
bles. Trial bottles free, at John Lee
Fout's Drug Store.
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We offer One Hundred Dollars
Rev ard for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by taking Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney fot the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and f.
nancially able to carry out any obi
cation made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARNIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
f. II. VAN HoEsEN, Cashier Toledo
National Bank, To edo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, actirg directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price Use. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
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On March 18th, 1890, by Rev. John
Edwards, Mr.. Charles Kendrick to Miss
Harriet b. Leonard, all of this county.
Mr.. J. Taylor Darby, of Baltimore,
Nd, and Miss Mamie Darby of this city,
at the parsonage of the 1st NJ. E. Church
on Monday evening last, by the Rev.
John Edwards.
AT the brides residence, in Frederick
County, Va, on Wednesday, March II,
1890, Rev. J. w. Howe, well-known
throughout the Valley as a leading
United Brethren minister, was married
to Mis- Rebecca J. Hancher, Rev. J .
B. Chamberlain, officiating.
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SENATOR FAuLKNERs bill for q pu

SENATOR FAULKNERs bill for q pub
lie building for Martinsburg has
passed by the Senate, appropriating
$4,000 dollars for its erection. The
House Committee has cut the appro-
priation down to 10000 dollars.
This will necessitate a conference
and we presume will result in COM
promise on the sum of 100000 dol
lars. This may do, but the House
can afford to give enough to erect =
decent and commendable govern
ment structure.
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rs your NAME on THE LIST ?

rs YOUR M NE ON THE LIST
You, who have failed to take any
interest in the effort to establish an
Improvement Association in our
town; what do you propose? Do
you desire all enterprise and every
movement to build up the town, to
cease? If you will not help now,
what do you propose, to aid the
town-anythingl If you have q
project, or suggestions or money to
invest, come forward now, MAKE
your theory known and attract SIS
sistance, so that success may be at
tanned. Either aid the Improve
ment Association or start something
better,--or stop your growing.
What are you aiming at, to destroy
improvement? That is not and can
not be, commendable. If not, then,
a destructionist, are you builder
If a builder, have you subscribed to
the stock of the Improvement Asso.
citation? If not, do so at once, and
for several shares. The committee
in charge Of subscription should
hand in The names and of those not
subscribing and the reasons there
for.
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Convicted Of Rare.

RoMNEY, ". VA, March 19-The
jury in the case of Striel Cross, col
ored, tried this week, at Moorefield,
for committing a rape upon Mary
Lewis, white woman, some months
ago, brought in verdict Of guilty.
This means hanging, unless the
Court of Appeals grants him a new
trial, or the Governor commutes his
sentence.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-03-22

THE attention of our readers is
directed to the notice of the sale of
the Encyclopedias Britannica in
another column, at the wonderful
rate of $3.50 per volume. 1t is a
standard publication and generally
admired by students and business
people.
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Preparing
To
Remodel
.StOre-ROOm.
A Sic Weeks Sale.


Sust before remodeling our store
room, we will be compelled to unload
our immense stock. In order to do
it quickly, we viii sell goods at cost,
for six weeks. Now is your chance,
Stop in for bargains. AL muslins
at wholesale during this, sale. Be
sure to secure your spring and sum-
mer supply at once.
Awful Cuts fin Prices.
SC. Ginghams. -. Cost price &c.
25c. Dress Ginghams Cost price Sc.
3jc. Table Damask. Cost price CSC
SOC. . Cost price 40c
SC. Bleached Muslin Cost price 64c
SC. Shifting Stripes. Cost price &C
soc. All Wool Henriettas,
Cost price Soc
Csc. Yard wide Henriettas,
Cost price zoe
Double Width Cashmeres,
Cost price lie
35c. Dress Flannel, yard wide,
Cost price 25c
Selecias now at. Cost price &c
All WOO Red Flannels at cost.
0 lr Blankets and Comforts at actu-
al net cost.
Straw Mating.
Have 10000 yds. that must be sold.
Slaughter i'm Notions.
All Underwear at net cost.
Big bargains in Linen Towels.
Napkins awful cheap.
Best Knitting Cotton, only sc.
Our line Ladies Hose at cost.
Kid Gloves to be closed out.
All Dollar Corsets, now soc.
Best Skirt Braid, was &c., now sc.
All ga Table Oil Cloth, now zoe.
All Dollar Percale Skirts, now 75c.
Our Shoe Stock To Go.
Our $1.00 Shoes for Ladies, now 75c
Our $1.25 shoes for ladies, now $1.00
Our $l.75 shoes for ladies, now LIS
Our $500 shoes for ladies, now 1.50
Our $1.00 shoes for boys, now 75c.
Our Sl.25 shoes for men, now $l.00.
Don't miss this chance to get
goods at cost. We are compelled to
let the goods go, as we are preparing
to completely change our room.
G. p. HERRING,
Cor. Queen and Maj .in SITS.
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HENRY S. IVES, the young Napoleon
of Finance, has compromised with
his creditors, at 5 cents on the dol
Jar and has been released on small
bail to answer the indictment against
him. He proposes to travel in Eu-
rope for couple of years.
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THAT is curious ordinance they
have in Charlcstown, that Furnishes a
man whose chimney is fred either
by accident OF otherwise. Better
tear the chimneys down and run the
smoke through the hole in the roof.
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FRANK DOLL & Co, make special
ty Of Ladies and Gentlemens' fine
dress shoes, from the most reliable
makers. Guaranteed to be as repre-.
sented or entire satisfaction made.
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Hons. s. b. Elkins and George M.
Bowers are being spoken OF by re-
publicans as probable candidates for
Congress in this district.
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SATURDAY, MARCH %, 1890.

PRINCE BISMARCK has stepped
down and out from the German
Cabinet. What next?
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Who is wise? He that learns
from every one. Who is powerful!
He that governs his passion. Who
81 rich? He that is content.
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Oieo.

In this city, March Is, 1890, Mr.. Den.
mis- Harrington, in the Goth year of his
age.