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The advocate., 1890-12-24
A FINANCIAL EMRRGENCY.

On Tuesday, December o, Senator
Plumb introduced into the Senate bill
10 reduce the number OF United States
bonds TO DO required Of national banks
and replace their surrendered notes, and
10 provide free coinage OF silver.
The Senator remarked the following:
give notice that In tho event the pending
order OF tho subject Omitted States cleo
tions), which has been for some time con.
sid0rod by tho Senate Is not disposed OF no
an early date shall move 20 lay II aside
for tho time being, in order that this bill
and all other measures which may be pro-
posed relating 30 the financial affairs Of the
country may DO considered
do not say that with a view OF advortis-
ing what have proposed or OF saying that
that is the wisest or best thing. All do say
Is that something ought 30 be done, and
that Congress has responsibility upon IL
which II can not, IN my Judgment, avoid
for any great period OF time without letting
90 by very good opportunity for helping
the country, and one which will not occur
again, In my opinion, during many years.
What we do not do with reference TO the
financial condition OF the country by legs-
latiOn during the next two or three weeks
might as well be postponed indefinitely
The Wichita Star, In reference to the
Senator, said:
Before the adjournment Congress enacted
a silver bill which has already proven TO be
fraud, enabling only speculators 10 reap
the benefits therofrom. Senator Plumb, no
the time, opposed IL with all the logic and
eloquence at his command but "as all leg
islatiOn is the result OF a compromise" as
no explained TO the people here berore cleo
tion, no was compelled TO submit TO the will
of the majority and accede. Asa presden-
tial possibility his chances are certainly very
bright, and one Of the most available Oandi-
dates for the republicans in 1892 will un-
doubtodly, be Senator Plumb of the great
Sunfower State.
The advocate., 1890-12-24
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

A lady manager writes to THE ADvo-
CATE q few notes concerning the meet
ing Of the lady managers at Chicago on
November 10, at call from the commits
sioners. The writer remarks concerning
the women that represented Kansas that
they left no record, as the minutes will
show, and were noted only for their gos-
sip and awkward manners. She says:
II your Kansas women were politically
appointed, as ! suspect, where were the alli-
ance2 I did not know that party had 10
surrender their rights TO those Old parties
that are now tOttering TO keep out Of their
graves. am an alliance woman and hope
your legislature during the winter session
will look into this matter. The alliance
The advocate., 1890-12-24

should be- recognized But, II h must be as
tho commissioners from Kansas have ap-
pointed. for tho future pride of your state
send their alt0ruatos next time. N they
arc capable tO represent tho beautiful Italy
Of America We will aO0n discover n.
When tho important question arose re-
garding the national recognition of tho
o0lorod women In the exposition they re-
manned silent, although tho other stat0a,
north and south decided giving them a
national recognition, Silence N a good
thing, but out OF tho abundance OF tho
heart tho mouth speakoth.
COMMISSIONER.
The advocate., 1890-12-24
Low railroad Rntos for Tho Holidays.

The Missouri Pacific railway greots all its
friends with a wish for the Merriest Christ
mas and the Happiost New Year, and takes
pleasure In offering greatly reduced round
trip rates 30 enable them TO visit their
friends at any point on this road, not over
200 miles distance. Tickets are on sale De-
cember 2ith, 25th and 3lst and January Let,
tickets and all further information, apply TO
your local ticket agent.
The advocate., 1890-12-24
Fine Playing Cards.

Send ton (i0) cents In stamps or coin 10
John Sebastian, general ticket and passBn-
ger agent OF the Chicago, Rock Island N Pa
ciAo railway, for a pack. OF the latest,
smOOthest, sliOkost playing cards that ever
gladd0ned the eyes and nppled along the
fingers OF the devotoe TO Might've, seven-up,
casino, dutch euohro, whist or any other
ancient or modern game, and got your
moneys worth Ave times over.
The advocate., 1890-12-24
Ronntlnnl Oklnhomn.

Oklahoma has been placed under a regu-
lar form OF government, and good land
titles are thereby assured The Iowa reser-
vation, joining it on tho east, will shortly be
opened for settlement. This will bring
about an increased immigration. Guthrie
and Oklahoma City, the two largest citiesin
the new territory, are reached only via the
Santa Fe route. Norman, EdwOnd, Alfred
and Purcell, all thriving towns, are also lO-
cal points on the Santa Ne line. In travel
ing 10 Oklahoma for sightseeing or busi-
ness, be sure 10 buy tickets via the Santa Be
route, the only railroad passing entirely
through Oklahoma from north 10 south.
Two daily express trains each way. Write
Tor Oklahoma folder 10 Geo. Il. Nicholson,
@. y. q Y. A.. A. ". q. s. y. r. r., Topakn.
The advocate., 1890-12-24

tisan andtho true patriot and true poet.
Think Of the statesmanahip Of wash
lngton, Adams, Jefferson, Webster, Clay,
etc. II was true honest work "a an hon
est heritage for their children, but what
will the next generation inherit from
present statesmanshipY
The advocate., 1890-12-24
For Weak Mem.

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vigoT and manhood, promptly, permanently
and oheaply, we will send you full partiou-
lars (soaled) Of reliable unfailing home
treatment free. No electric nonsense, no
stomach drugging. Address Box ll2 Al
biOn Pharmacy Co, Albion, Mich.
The advocate., 1890-12-24
Now and suporb Dinlnr Car Outfits.

The Dining Cars just complete for the
GRRAT Rock ISLAND RoUTH, not only embOdy
all the latest improvements In general use,
but especial and distinctive features Of OK
Collence, and render them unRpproachably
superior 10 ordinary Dining Cars. They win
be placed on the Rock ISLAND RoUTl west of
the Missouri River on aud after March 23rd,
1880, and will impart the Crowning grace OF
perfection TO los SOLID VEgTBuIn ETPRnsB
TRAINS, giving that road continuous
TRROUoH DNN0 Can SRRvIcR between Chi
Cago and Denver, Colorado Springs aud
Pueblo. The Rock Island is che ONLY line
that runs two Vestibule Express Traing
every afternoon from Chicago 10 Denver.
10 is not only the Fast line, but IL is also the
most completely equipped Of all the Colorado
roads, with elegant Day Coaches, Pullman
sleepors, FRNN Reclining Chair Cans, and
tho finest Dining Cars In ths world
The advocate., 1890-12-24
usuRY FROM ROMAN HIsTORY.

on page IA OF Lucullua, we and the FOL
lowing; "Not only did these parts viii
lingly receive him again, but almost al
Asia regarded him aa their salvation
from the lntolerable usurles which they
we're suffering from the Roman money
lenders and revenue farmers" "Those
who like EIarpies stole away their very
nourlshment, Luoullus drove away, anC
at this time, by reprovlng them, did
what he could TO make them more
moderate, and 20 prevent a general
secession, then breaking out In all parts.
Again, on page 1888 we read: "Lucullul
was now busy in looking after the cltlel
Of Asia, and, having no war TO divert hil
time, spent II In the administration OF
law and justice, the want Of which had
long since left the province a prey 70 un'
speakable and incredible usurles; 10
plundered and enslaved by tax gathererr
and usurers that private people were
compelled 10 sell their souls in the
flower Of their youth, and their daughters
in their vlrginity, and the states publicly
TO sell their consecrated gifts, pictures
and statues"
In the end their lot was TO yield them.
selves up slaves to their creditors, but
before this, worse trouble beiell them;
tortures inflicted with ropes and by
horses, standing abroad TO be scorched
when the sun was hot, and being driven
into Ice and clay in the cold; inasmuch
that slavery was no less than a joy and
redemption to them. Lucullus In a short
time freed the cities from all Of these
evils and expressions, for first Of all he
ordered chat there should be no more In
terest taken than per cent. Secondly,
where the interest exceeded the prlnci-
pal he struck II of. The third and most
considerable order was that the creditor
should only receive ono-fourth OF the
debtors income, but If any lender had
added interest to the principal, II was ut
terly disallowed. Insomuch that in the
space Of four years all debts we're paid
and lands returned TO their right owners
The public debt was contracted when
Sylla fined Asia twenty thousand talents,
but twice as much was paid TO the col
lectors who by their usury had by this
time advanced IL TO a hundred and twenty
thousand talents; and accordingly they
inveighed against Lucullus at Rome, and
by their moneys help Gas indeed they
were very powerful and had many Of the
statesmen in their debit, they stirred up
several leading men against him. But
Lucullus was not only beloved by the
cities which he obliged, but was also
wished for by other provinces, who
blessed the good luck Of those who had
such a governor over them"
Have our statesmen been reading Ro-
man history only TO profit by It 10 hire
themselves out to the usurers TO aid them
in increasing the public debt as 1t was
done in AsiaP Can not our other would
be statesmen learn lesson therefrom
and therein learn sway outl"
w. +. RIGHTMIRE.
r,,g MIN Mamma
The advocate., 1890-12-24

THE ADVOCATE, sixteen pages, 81
per year.
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West Without any Violent storms or floods
dealing sudden death, or any epidemic OF
disease, or any change In the ordinary con-
ditions of life, but through the simple heat
ing and deadening OF the air, people and
animals by the hundred fell dead or sank
under quick and fearful illness, until even
in the largest Of our inland cities the sani-
tary resources Of the community were taxed
beyond their capacity
The immediate cause Of this condition OF
the atmosphere was the existence OF vast
area OF high pressure, q sort OF huge baro-
metric mountain, in the region OF the Gulf
Of Mexico, and n corresponding depression
in tho Northwest. The dry air from the
South flowed continuously up the valley OF
the Mississippi and over the Western lakes
toward the centre of low pressure In the
North. No cooling breezes from the West
and North were able to make their way
into the centre OF the country. No storms
powerful enough to invade the heat
stricken territory were formed. Over all
that region, dotted thickly with cities and
villages, whose inhabitants were almost
literally gaspng for breath, the air was
clear, and the unclouded sun shone down
with unbearable brilliancy. Tho supposi-
titious astronomers Of Mars might well have
wondered at the unwonted freedom OF that
part Of tho earth5 surface from obstructing
clouds, without guessing at the death and
suffering caused by the very clearness OF the
atmosphere which seemed so admirable.
few years ago no little alarm was caused
by the prediction that large comet, which
had suddenly come up out OF the south and
swung very close around the sun, would
quickly return, and by falling into the solar
orb heat it up to such degree that the
earth would get roasting. But no extraor-
binary outpouring Of solar heat would be
necessary to destroy large part OF the life
on our globe. 1t Is only necessary. as Chi
cagos recent startling experience shows,
that the air over large area should become.
through some unusual arrangement Of
pressures, stagnant and overheated, In order
that the ordinary radiation OF the sun should
suffice to destroy human life. Fortunately.
although the margin OF safety seems slight
in such cases, the adjustments OF nature
upon our globe at the present time are suf-
ficient to turn that very ardor OF the sun,
which might be instrumental for our de-
struction, into the means OF preserving our
lives We sometimes suffer from excessive
heats and colds through the inertness OF the
atmosphere, but within historical times 1t
hns not ceased to obey It's ordinary laws Of
circulation long enough to cause any gen
eral catastrophe. Geological history, how
ever, informs us that things have not always
run so smoothly on this planet.
New Workers. have one great source Of
thankfuness, and that Is that their lot Is
cast upon the seacoast The ocean is the
great equalizer Of temperatures. and New
York Is the most delightful OF summer as
| we'll as Of winter resorts.
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Two Shirts.
Our neighbor. the Tribune, declares this.
of course supposing 1t to be fact:

Our neighbor, the Tribune, declares this.
OF course suppOsing 1t to be fact:
Tho cheviot shirt and the flannel shirt runninRA
close popularity with the chances In favor OF
the former"
The flannel shirt may succumb to some
other shirt as the sport OF fashion and the
toy of its caprice, but 1t will never fail OF
favor on its merits. When we say that 1t is
the workingman's best hot-weather shirt,
We state an undenIable fact, and one not
limited by any narrowed Interpretation OF
the word workingman. We let into that
toilsome class all who work because they
have TO, and. therefore, If they are dutiful to
themselves and families, know the point In
washing bills above which cleanliness loses
its virtue in extravaganza. To wear the
cheviot shirt IL not cheap. 1t has no such
power for enduring long heats--of course
not too long rs the flannel shirt has. In turf
phrase, it is rather of the order Of sprinters.
1t is in det"ncy substantially the same as
cotton, and It's use offers no particular econ
omy. 1t il "A 0nc-day garment Its life ends
with the setting OF the same sun which
shone upon it when it was first put on.
As goods especially good and comfortable
for hot weather chevOt isn't in it with
flannel. The extraordinary absorbent pow
er, the almost ineXhaustible reccptlvity
of the latter stun puts 1t beyond com
petition, leaving the cheviot to balance its
claims for seecnd place against linen Or
cotton. This describes difference which
fashion cannot change however much 1t may
ignore it, with an eye to other ends SO II
it be the fact that our old friend the shirt
OF flannel, the real friend of the working
man, is being superseded by the more pre-
tentious and somewhat ludlsh chcviot the
change must be ascrlbed to the irrestrain-
able restlessness OF fashion, and not TO tho
comparative virtues OF the two stuffs
II will be observed that the accuracy q
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Palmetto and Cracker.

There Is a good deal Of bad feeling, and
there seems to be some bad whiskey, in
South Carolina politics just now. Capt.
BEN TILLMAN, who was nominated for Gov
ernor. subject to ratification by the Demo-
cratic State Convention, by convention OF
farmers few weeks ago, is making hot
and bowling canvass for the Democratic
nomination. He represents the Farmers
Association, but the Farmers Alliance Is
with him, too. The reforms and changes he
aims at are mainly State changes and re-
forms. He is fighting the old-fashioned.
somewhat aristocratic management OF the
Democratic party in South Carolina. The
old managers would probably have been
beaten long ago II it had not been for the
fear OF bringing about negro rule again by
splitting up the party. The fight seems
to be, in large part, a fight OF the
palmer and poorer people against the
conservatives the men with grandfathers."
We believe that some Of the Tilmanites are
opposed to the Episcopal Church as being
composed too largely OF wealthy or aristo-
cratic persons. The TILLMAN canvass is, in
fact curious TILLMAN makes good many
hasty and foolish assertions. and there Is no
little Of the demagogue in some OF his utter
ances; but he has an enthusiastic simple fol-
lowing. WADE HAMPTON and other emf
nent South Carolinians are fairly howled
down by the Tillmanites. Never has there
been a meaner canvass In the Palmetto State,
and it will be good luck II all the blood shed
in it is shed at barbecues. Both sides say
they will abide by the decision Of the Demo-
cratic Convention; but there seems to be
good deal OF doubt whether they will or not
To Northern Democratic observer the
situation Is interesting, because Of the con-
trast it presents with the situation in
Georgia. In South Carolina, half or moro
OF the Democratic party Is opposing far
mer candidate, who seeks State rather than
national reform. and who does not imme-
diately represent the crazy federalism Of
the Farmers Alliance platform. In Georgia.
the Democratic party has been merged In
the Farmers Alliance. and the candidates
for Governor are tumblng over ono another
in their eagerness to satisfy the farmers.
The South Carolina Democracy is not go
ing to be swallowed II 1t can help 1t.
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FRANK RAHMoxD,s GOT SOMETHING.
NE Isn't sure what It IL, Bot There IL =
EnlnrH Attached tO IL.

The great iron doors OF the Custom House on
William street are thrown open by the watch
man every morning at o'clock. The porters
and other humble servants OF the Government
then turn up. But yesterday morning when
the doors were thrown open the watchman
found u man OF great ponderosity smooth
shaven, and wearing big glasses. He was evil
IDENTITY anxious to see somebody, and inquired
whom the mail from Washington arrived. The
answer he received was unsatisfactory, but
that did not lessen his interest nor discourage
his attendance. lie iloated around the neigh
borhood until o'clock the time for the Wash
inEton mail, and then went to the Collectors
office. Up to this hour his identity had not
been discovered. but when ho appeared In the
Collectors Office he was recognized as Frank
Raymond OF the Twenty-third district, who,
according to the evening newspapers OF
Wednesday had been appointed to some office
The mo smoking" sign made no difference
TO A!r Raymond. lie rutIed away on his cigar
He learned that Collector Erhardt was at Lake.
wood. ilo was. anxious to DO sworn ~ instantly:
The salary of u Federal oillceholder begins
from the hour he Is sworn in. In the Washing;
ton mail was the SecretarvS announcement OF
Raymond's appointment, and ut his urgent re-
quest acting Collector Couch swore him In on
Mr.. Raymond has been ont of job for many
months and has been blerGred TO take r any
es"aped him. al and Tat at last he took this place.
though not "A single man in the custom! service
yesterday could tell what lie was TO do. Tho
dispatches from Washington said that no had
bccn, appointed Deputy CollG}S,or In charge o.
place in the service. II was understood
later in tho day that Mr.. Raymond was to as
sumo tho clerical place under Deputy COLLECTOR
Phelps now occupied by Special Inspector lay
lor. The duties OF this place contist prnci
pally In receiving communications from lmmt-
grafton SupGrintendent Weber and Gen.
O,Roirne, and handing them to Mr.. Phelps.
who either hands them TO Collector Erhardt or
acts upon them himself. Mr.. Raymond passed
tho day trying to lind out Just what his duties
were to be- lle isn't suro yet
The appointment OF Raymond was said again
yesterday y be anti-Platt. 1t Is said that Sec
rotary Window will suggest that Mr. Collins;
Mr.. Gunner, Mr. shea, and Mr.. RAYMOND, all
district leaders holding Federal office shall
cease 10 be So prominent rs political managers.
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There Must BE Unioni

At the meeting of the Tammany Hall
General Committee on Monday night, the
representatives OF that ancient Democratic
body which cast for its seven Senatorial
nominees In the election OF last November
1O8,s66 votes, adopted with unanimity and
enthusiasm resolution protesting against
"the passage Of the Infamous bill now pend
ing In Congress and known as the LODGE
Federal Election bill, on the ground that it
will entail upon the people wastelul and
unnecessary expenditure OF over 100000
at each Congressional election; that 1t Gre
ates an irresponsible Returning Board; that
1t will degrade the courts OF justice into
mere political machines and that 1t Is
usurpation Of the right OF each State to con-
troll and regulate its own elections The
measure was further denounced as "a
shameful attempt OF tho Republican party
to secure the return of a majority OF the
House OF Representatives at the expense OF
the people"
On Tuesday evening, the night following
the central committee OF the New York
County Democracy, Democratic body
which cast for its seven Senatorial nom
inees at the election OF last November
b4,231 votes, adopted with equal cordially a
resolution on the same subject condemning
"the bill now pending In Congress known
as the LODGE bill as not only Extensively
partisan, but also as dangerous attempt,
under the gulse Of regulating the election OF
members of Congress, to interfere with and
control the election Of Presidential electors
and of State officers" 1T Is unconstitu-
tlonal," said tho County Democrats, mas
much as 1t undertakes to authorize Federal
interference with matters cOnilded to the
States; and the sanction 1t has received
from tho Republican party, which has
adopted it as party measure, is in line with
tho policy that party has practised, OF pro-
noting legislation intended to perpetuate its
powers and aggrandizo its leaders without
regard for the interests Of the people"
Not only does tho expression of hostility
against the LODGE bill evince a harmonious
concurrence Of party belief, but the words
used arc almost identical. Differ as they
may upon other points. there is no doubt
that the two Democratic organizations OF
this city are in substantial accord on national
and State issues, which overshadow In inn
portance the question Of the officials to b.
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SIZE DOOMED THE DONNIE.
Sister Crow in One Ronnd Proves Herself
Shoulder Hitter.
From the Baltimore Amrrcrn,


CHATTANOOGA. June 30-George LaFerry Is
a well known Baptist divine. wi hose efforts in
bringing souls to repentance have on more
than one occasion received substantial recog-
milton. Friday night he held services in
EbeneZer Church at Boyce. large cOngrega-
ton. embracing tho best people of the town.
was present The lev. MIR. Iaterry preached
whole ONE. substantial sermon OF tho Spur
geon type. and the trite truth seemed to sink
deep into the hearts OF his hearers. Just as he
finished his sermon tall robust female arose
from her seat and advanced toward the pulpit.
The congregation Immediately recognized her
as Mrs Fen Grow wife OF a leading resident Of
Boyce. Mrs Crow has long heen prominent
as a leader at the religious meetings which are
held from time to time in the devout little
suburb
Mrs Crow stood In the aisle until the bene-
diction WAS pronounced. Then she advanced
toward the pastor, and, with eyes flashing fire.
began excepting to the doctrine lie had been
preaching. The twain passed down the aisle
TO the door, preceded by the congregation and
engaged in a vigorous pOlemical discussion.
Suddenly the shrill voice of the woman rang
ont on the air wish the word - lie" The by
standers looked up Just In time 70 SEQ the
woman's right arm shoot forward like Gaia
pult and land on the ministers neck. LaFerry
fell like n log. 1t was a clean knock down.
LaFerry reached for a stone. The woman's
LaFerry don't hit my wife,. Here members
of the congregation intertered, ana the beli-
gerents were hurried Off to their respective
homes,