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The advocate., 1890-10-08
COWARDICE ON VITAL ISSUES.

umn OF sophistry in the Capital OF
October 8, devoted largely 10 THE AD-
voCATE. We will notice a few of It's
most conspicuous Inconsistencies.
The Capital says:
II Is patent 10 the most careless observer OF
the political currents that this (prohibltIOn) Is
the most absorbing and controlling question
with a great majority Of the voters Of thls state.
1t is perfectly patent to everyone
that the Capital seeks to force this
issue as "the most absorbing" one Of
the campaign because il is hoped by so
doing to cover up those questions
which the people are insisting shall
be met. The st. Louis platform was
adopted in December, 1889. After
it's adoption il was submitted to che
people They had eight months in
which to discuss it and study it's pro-
visions before il was promulgated as
the platform Of the peoples party Of
Kansas. During that time it was
taken up and thoroughly discussed
by every sub-alliance, every Grange,
every Knights Of Labor assembly,
every assembly Of the Farmers Mu-
tual Benefit Association and every in
dustrial organization. 1t was unani-
mously ratified by all alike Rs fully
expressing the demands upon which
the people should unite The dele
gates to the peoples convention Of
the 18th Of August were elected with
the express understanding that the
st. Louis platform should be promul-
gated as the platform of the peoples
party. We undertake TO say that no
platform Of any party, in any Coun-
try was ever so emphatically a peo-
ple's platform as this one. First
adopted by their representatives at
ST. Louis, il has since been universal
ly ratified by the organizations repre-
sented in the peoples party. The
Capital talks about cowardice. In
what issue and upon what page has
that journal pretended to meet the
issues presented in that platforms
Instead, it has persistently ignored
these issues and sought to blind the
people by forcing questions on them
long since settled in the policy Of this
state. AS well talk of African slavery
as an issue in the state Of Kansas in
this year, 1890 Does the Capital
pretend for a moment that the St.
Louis platform is not the most EN-
phatiCally a peoples platform Of any
that was ever promulgated in apolitl-
cal campaign9 What other one was
ever submitted to the people for rati-
fcOtlon before being proclaimed as
the platform Of party3
But the climax of absurdity and
hypocrisy is reached in this article in
the following;
We want TO give you fair notice now, that
sooner or later you must meet this Issue, A
dodge Is as fatal as your silence. It ought to Oc
cur TO you that all the poverty and misery YOU
talk so elOquently about and paint so wildly |
The advocate., 1890-10-08

ten years Of prohibition in Kansas
with republican officials 10 enforce
the law, yet we are told that all the
poverty and misery of the state is
caused by whisky and not by legisla-
tion. And what a charge 10 lay at
the door Of the sober, industrious
farmers and laboring men Of the
state that all their poverty is caused
by whisky 1t is an insult to every
farmer and laboring man in the state
TO fling this charge in his face; and it
is an insult to every honest voter to
so far presume upon his ignorance as
TO offer this kind Of rot to account for
the poverty and distress and general
depression Of trade and the multiply
ing bankruptcies Of the entire coun-
try. This charge is a reflection Of
the utterances Of the plutocratic mas
tor 10 whose service the Capital is
devoted. John ID. Rockefeller and
Henry Clews when asked their opin-
ION Of the causes that underlie the
present depressed condition Of Amer
lean industries, replied 'Intemper-
ance; that one UOrd Expresses u GH"
The Capital, like the abject slave it
is, echoes the cry Of the masters, and
the intelligent voters Of Kansas are
expected to accept this as the ultima
tum Of all inquiry upon the subject
The Capital proceeds:
you are honestly endeayOrIng to better the
condition Of the people, you had best effect that
purpose by keeping the open saloon and the
secret rum holes away from them; and more
than thls you ought never 10 have permitted u
man tObenOmlDated for attorney general whOwas
10 the rum.demOCracy and the whisky
II Is you, and men like you,
who are endeavOrlng TO obscure the real vital s-
sue Of this campaign, and You do this, we fear,
under hypocrltlcal whine and cant about 'rob-
ber tariff" and Oppressive legislation"
Maj. Hudson, talking Of hypocrisy,
and especially on the whisky ques-
tionl The republican party pretends
to be the exponent of prohibition in
Kansas. 1t is posing before the peo-
pie to-day as the party Of law and
calls upon us to meet this issue Of
prohibition. We will cheerfully re-
spond to this call. In doing 80 we
invite the attention Of the Capital to
a few facts.
First. We charge that the present
state officials, the candidates of the
party for reelection, do uot exempli-
fy in their lives the principles of pro-
hibition.
Second. We charge that metro
politan police commissioners appoint
ed and commissioned by the present
and holding their places by
his sufferance, license the sale of in
toxicating liquors in several cities of
the state.
Third. We charge that during the
of the present execu-
live, who stands upon a prohibition
platform, and whose reelection is
held to be essential to the preserva-
tion of law and order in the state has,
during his term of Office, affixed his
The advocate., 1890-10-08
ePMOIAL CnUR nIRF.
our CANDIDATES.

State Ticket.
Chief Justice,
w. N. RIGHTMlRE,
Ohase county.
Governor,
j. II. WILItTS,
Jefferson county.
Lieutenant Governor,
A, o. SIlINN,
Franklin county.
Secretary OF State,
II. n. OSBORN,
Rocks county.
State Treasurer,
w. NJ. BIDDLE,
Butler county.
Attorney General,
j. NJ. IVES,
Rice county.
State Auditor,
B. II. FOSTER,
Shawnee county.
State superintendent,
MRS. FANNY MCCORMICK,
Barton county,
The advocate., 1890-10-08
TOPEKA, KAN, OCTOBER 8, 1890.

(Tntered assecond class matter in the Post
OhiCo At Topeka, Kansas.)
The advocate., 1890-10-08
For Congress.
County Ticket.

Clerk OF District Court. &C. G. MCCONNELL
County Attorney .......,,.,,F FRANK HERALD
Probate Judge. ge..",,..,.,,,.,"JOIiN y, TODD
County superintendent. nt.,,", OHAS. H. kUIZ
FOR THE LEGIsLATURE.
EOTtleth District. ,....,,DAVID M. HOWARD
EOrty-ilrst District, ..",.,.....S. II. WRlGHT
EOrty-soCOnd District. A. q. REED
Sharp County record., 1890-05-15

The Sharp county democracy is
getting In gool trim. Prospects now
point to a go~it-alone ticket this
year, as regards county offices. The
organization of the democrats and
the sweeping victory that followed
two years ago gave the democracy
confidence and completely stampeded
the wheel, with all Of It's purifying
effects and promised reformation IN
agricultural pursuits. 1t seems that
a mania among the leaders for office
kept this amazingly grand organi-
zation organized, and an utter fall
ure to "get there" knocked all the
fraternal feeling they had for
farmers out of them. He is the
blindest who will not see.
Sharp County record., 1890-05-15

There Is political nuisance in
this latitude who processes to be an
ambassador for Christ who some
times instructs our colored popula,
ton in the ways of righteousness ~
from republican standpoint. He
preached some good Methodist SER
mons during the campaign of 1888
In which we understand he exhOrted
the dusky brethren in his closing
remarks to vote the republican tick
ct in order that their salvation and
personal safety be made doubly
sure. Such meddlesome toots as
this specimen seems to be lncite
riots and threaten race wars in the
south and should be sat down on
by Christians and other law abiding
citizens with sudden and unmistaka>
ble emphasis wherever they show
-theH bypocritical carcasses to the
public gaze.
Sharp County record., 1890-05-15
-S--Q--.R

A Texas newspaper correspondent
reveals the startling news that John
Wilkes Booth is yet alive. In a
communication from Laredo he says;
"In January, 1868, j. Wilkes Booth
roomed for three weeks IN the city
of Laredo with your correspondent.
This he can prove. Booth has been
in Texas twice since then, and | knew
where he lived about one year ago.
There are prominent parties living
in the city of Victoria who will bear
me out in what | say. There is no
chestnut about this. Booth is still
living. Mr.. Levan concluded his re-
markable communication with the
promise that within the next few
months he will write all be knows
about Booth being alive. Levan
writes about the matter IN earnest,
and people who have known him for
years believe that he at least thinks
he is speaking the truth. The mat
ter has caused profound sensation
here.
Sharp County record., 1890-05-15
PRESS NOTES.

The Daily Batesville Progress has
been coming to our exchange table
for the past week. 1t is all its name
implies, and of course we are PROUD
to get it as a swap for our weekly
efforts.
The Baxter County Citizen, upon
receiving the issue, containing Judge
Gates speech, compliments the Rec
ORD as an all home print paper. We
regret to cite you to your mistake,
Bro. Carter, but trust ere another
year has past you may make the an
nouncement by reason of our in
creased patronage which we are
weekly striving to fully merit, You
have our thanks, however, for those
kind words.
We have failed to mention the
fact that the Walnut Ridge Tele-
phone has changed hands. Mr. Bugg
is now proprietor; and he's a "big
Bugg," too, when his ability as a
country editor is considered. And
the democrcy'of old Lawrence have
d vigorous exponent Of the True
principles of the fparty, while the
Black Rock Republican man can be
no longor considered Bugg- eater.
Sharp County record., 1890-05-15

The day before the Clayton-Brec>
kenridge committee completed its
labors, Carroll Armstrong, a Morrll>
ton lawyer and a friend Of Brecken~
ridge, asked to defend the good peo-
pie of Conway county who had been
slandered by the mouth~piece of
Clayton (meaning J. NJ. McClure),
whereupon Mcclure struck him IN
the face. Great excitement pres
vailed for a few moments and it
seemed as if a riot was inevitable ;
but quiet was restored without
bloodshed.
Sharp County record., 1890-05-15
A WlTHDRA W AL.

STATE OF ARKANSAS, Office OF Su,
perintendent of Public Instruction.
Little Rock, May 5, l89O.-oince the
lst day of November, 1882, | have
been honored by your sutfrages with
the office of Superintendent Of Pub
lie Instruction. | have endeavored
to discharge the duties devolvlng
upon me to the utmost of my ability
and have the inward conciousness OF
having been faithful to the interests
of this department Beheveing that
familiarity with the business Of the
office, brough: about so long tenure
made it emlnently proper that
should continue to serve you in thi:
capacity, l again iannounced myself
candidate subject to the nomlna'
tion by the State Convention of oul
party. Very few Of the counties
have held conventions to indicate
their choice in this matter, but, | find
by personal observation and inter
course with prominent Democrats
that there is growing sentiment
throughout the State in favor of ro>
tation in office. This is a deep>seat>
sentiment, as I believe, and, wheth'
er right or wrong must be respected
by all Democrats. Hence, | respect,
fully withdraw from the canvass and
am no longer candidate.
Very truly, ETC.,
w. E. THOMPSON.
Sharp County record., 1890-05-15

The individual who don't think a
country editor can do enough for
the town and community, and espac
tally for him, is the man who is al
ways considered good, who never
pays said editor anything, never sees
anything good in the paper, but is
always ready TO criticise its errors,
give it abundant advice, and, if pos
sible, ride it free into office.
Sharp County record., 1890-05-15

1t is the opinion of Memphis
paper that if the population of the
United States from 1888 to 1890 has
increased proportionately as much as
the Grand Army Of the Republic
has multiplied in the same time, the
coming census ought to give us
about 20O,OOO,OO0.
Sharp County record., 1890-05-15

A convention of Northern men liv>
ing in the Sonth will be held in
DouglaSsviIle, Ga, this month.
We look forward to the meeting with
interest, believing it will do much to
convince the North that northern
homes in the southland are peaceful
and prosperous.-Fam and Ranch.
Sharp County record., 1890-05-15

The Clayton-Breckenridg com
mittee has completed its labors, and
1t is supposed Mr.. Breckenrldge's
seat will be declared vacant. Thus
the republican bosses are striving to
get possession of Arkansas again.
Sharp County record., 1890-05-15

A few days ago Ex>President 5.
Grover Cleveland made a visit to
Washington and called on the presi>
dent. He was also licensed to prac-
tlce law in the u. S. Supreme court.
Sharp County record., 1890-05-15

1t is announced that the marriage
of Miss Winnie Davis to the Syra>
cuse man, Mr.. Wilkinson, will take
place early in June at the Davis res
idence in Mississippi.
Sharp County record., 1890-05-15

The organization of democratic
clubs makes radicals and their de-
luded allies tremble in their boots.
Let them tremble. Continue to or
ganize.
Sharp County record., 1890-05-15

The common school throws around
the children its protecting influences
and weans them away from sect and
sectionalism and trans them for
American citizenship Vote fve>
mill tax.
Sharp County record., 1890-05-15

In all local elections held this year
large democratic gains are reported.
What does it tend to show?
Sharp County record., 1890-05-15

There are buried IN a cemetery
nea' the Virginia University 1907
Alabama ex>confederates.
Sharp County record., 1890-05-15

&c to the school meeting next
Saturday.
Sharp County record., 1890-05-15

Gloves and laces,
Mirrors, large and small,
Clocks, Stoves, Churns, jugs,
Garden seeds, et., etc, etc.
Sharp County record., 1890-05-15

Politics are getting warm all over
the state.
Sharp County record., 1890-05-15
COCHRIN'S GRAND SPRING OPENING!
We call the attention of cash and close time
buyers to our large stock of Dry Goods Boots,
Shoes hats, caps cIothing notions, Millinery etc.,

School Books,
Stationery of all kinds,
Perfumery, hair oil,
Toilet soaps and other articles,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-01-25
New Photograph Gallery.

Until further notice, D. 3. Claain
will be at his gallery in Clegg's build
ing every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. Parties calling during his
absence and desiring to make appoint
ments for sittiugs, can make all neces-
sary arrangements with Mr.. K. S.
Clegg, at the furniture store in same
building with gallery, who will give all
desired information. Mr.. Claain has
been we'll aud favoraoly known in
Toledo and vicinity for the past ten
years, and has been engaged in the
photograph business over SIS years and
can therefore guarantees satisfaction in
all lines of photographic work.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-01-25

Taken after dinner, Ayers Pills pro-
mote easy digestion. Have you seen
Ayers Almanac
81 90 buysa Clock at Finkbeincr's.
p. NJ. Publ the photographer, of
Maumcc. has incroased the size of His
photograph gallery and is now better
than ever prepared 10 furnish the best
work in the Photographic liuc.
On Monday occurred the death by
typhoid fever. OF an eight wear old son
of Henry Swartz. at the home of its
parents near Dunblidge. The funeral
was held on Wednesday last, aud
remains inferred in Ft Meigs cemetery,
Perrysburg.
Tho officers OF Fort Meigs Council,
National Union, No. III, ut Maumee,
we're installed few evenings since.
There is firm determination on the
part OF the members to make it ono OF
tho best and most substantial Councils
outside of Toledo. The council Is i'll
good financial condition.
The steamer Lutz, of Toledo, is
being fitted up to go into the passenger
trade between Toledo and Pcrrysburg.
The prospects are that the elegant
steamer Pastime will not run TO this
port during the season, although no
definite arrangements have as yet been
made. The Steamer Lutz will accom-
modate between 400 or 500 passengers
and will make a good steamer for the
limo.
-Clothing and Furnishings for Fall
and Winter wear at VOLTS.
The family OF Robert Dalton, the
L. S. g. M. S. r. r. painter who was
killed by coming in contact with the
electric wires on the old Island House
roof last December, have instituted
legal proceedings against the Toledo
Electric company, claiming $4,000
damages. Attorney J. d. Ford is re-
tained by Mrs. Dalton. The allegations
will be that Dalton death was caused
by improperly insulated wires.
Bedspreads at 96c, at VOLTS.
Tho funerals of little Charlie
Swnrtz of Dunbridge, and Howard
Hanson of Maumee, we're conducted
this week by Row. G. B. Wiltsie, both
being about years of age and both
dying with complications brought on
by La Grippe. The funeral of the
former was held at Lime City, Wedncs.
day morning and that OF the latter
Friday morning in Maumee. Both
were laid in Pcrrysburg cemetery.
On Wednesday last, VIM. Crook
received telephone message from
Toledo announcing the illness OF bis
daughter, Miss Alice, at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Farley, where she
has been boarding during her business
engagement as stenographer for the
Peoples Building and Loan Co, Mr.. c.
went to Toledo TO bring her TO her holne
in Perrysburg, but the attending
physician said she was too i'll to be re
moved. She is suffering with a severe
attack of la grippe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-01-25

] have for sale some choice dwelling
properties and vacant lots IN Perryslurg.
nj prices nnd terms to snit the means Of
purchasers. cav sell yon u good honse
aud lot for from $500 Ia $4,000. in the
most besmufu village in Ohio. also
have for sale some tiuely improved farms
within shert distances nf ptriysburg, and
timbered la,ds 10 different parts ot the
County, in which ut the prices / nm now
offering them there are bargains for pur-
chaser-. As prices mre steadily advancing
the sooner purchased the better the bar
gain.
also have II few thousand dollars to
loan on good security.
u. X. HOLLENBECK.
Nav % 1880 10 u ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-01-25
PERSONALS


Miss Margaret Fraser is visiting roll
atives at Haskius.
Miss Flora Emmett visited friends in
Toledo the first OF the week
Miss Mabel Lampman, of Locans-
port, Ind, is home on visit.
Albert Dewland, of this place, is at
tending Toledo Business College
Miss Hudson of Toledo called on her
cousin, Miss Hattie Hunt Thursday.
Theodore Warren of Luckey, visited
relatives and friends here this week.
Misses Mary and Ina Oblinger atten-
dcd whist party at Auburndale, last
night.
Mrs. +. L. Kingsbury returned last
night from visit with relatives at
Defiance.
Michael Conners, of Lima, was in
town this week. He is suffering with II
broken thumb.
Mrs. Carrie Conover of East Toledo
spent the first of the week with her
mother, Mrs. Oliver Thompson.
| Capt. +. A. Wetmoro is engaged in
experimenting the repairs being made
on the Wabash steamers at Toledo.
Mr.. Z. L.. Kingsbury attended the
January Reunion of Scottish Rite
Masons in Toledo on Thursday last.
Mrs. Bowers and Mrs. Thorn Gardner
ofToledo, visited Mrs. a. Schaumloeife
and attended the @. a. Il. social last
Thursday night.
Mrs. J. H. Pierce received Telegram
from Cincinnati, yesterday, aunounc
ing the death of her sister, Mrs. II. G
Burning, on Thursday evening las;
Mrs. Pierce started for Cincinnati al
noon Yesterday to attend the funeral
Mrs. Burning suffered the loss of :
much-loved daughter last Spring and il
is supposed the lady died with broker
heart, as she has never seemed to re
cover from the shock.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-01-25
pen,h or Mrs. Annie Williams.

On Sunday morning last, in Msumee,
occurred the death of Mrs. Annie
Williams, at the advanced age of 81
years. 5 months, and 4 days, having
lived to the end of her allotted time.
She was born in Germany, October
-, 1898, and came to America in 1887.
Her first husband, Peter Fittol, died
in New York City, about three
months after arriving in America.
Three years after she removed TO
Maumee.
About fifty years ago, she was mar
ried 10 Peter Williams, whose death
occurred October Is. 1881.
She was mother Of four children, and
had Is grand children, and 80 great grand
children. AT her funeral, which occur
rod at st. Josephs church, Tuesday
morning, January 2l, 1880, besides
other relatives, there were present,
sight great graud children, and eight
| grand children, also one daughter.
| She was always hale and hearty. a
hard working and worthy woman. She
purchased Is acres OF land. near
Holland, and cleared the land herself
and transformed it into n splendid
farm, aud but few months prior to
her death would frequently take Il
walk of two or three miles in a day
She was a member of the Catholic
church and seldom ever failed to attend
| divine services, walking from Hol'
land TO Maumee and return every
Sunday. In her the sick and distressed
always found friend and helper, and
she was proud of the fact that nc
person was ever turned from her door
without receiving help.
She lived long and useful life, hai
a largo circle of friends, and her deatf
is regretted by many acquaintance
resided with the family of her grant
son, Mr.. P. NJ. Publ, in Maulnee, a
whose home her last hours wore spent
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-01-25
SU0AIe RIDGE.

All the mills and factories are idle.
Roads 30 bad they could not get stock
to run and everybody has the grip 80
it would be impossible to get mon to
work. The grip has caught all here,
none escaped. G. S. Meeker has been
sick for two weeks; VIM. Young had "a
very serious sickness but is reported
mending; D. B. Gedney's grip ended
up with u very severe attack of pleurisy,
but he Is improving now. Several
schools near here closed, teachers and
scholars all down. IA. o. Leach has
been trying to organize singing cla s
here-too many sick. d. T. Richard
son returned from his New Orleans
trip. Jacob Reed aud wife went TO
Fremont, visiting. ,.Jo. Reed returned
/ from long visit in Michigan last
Saturday, :. Jacob Wieman WAS in
Michigan last week looking up II
location for his stave mill, hut without
SUCCESS "A darkey from Dunbridge
stirred up quite sensation here last
Sunday by an exhibition of what filth
was inside OF him. He had better stay
at home and go TO church on Sundays
after this as we cant afford TO pay him
for exhibition of muscle when We are
just changing clothes to go to church.
Besides this town 10 rather Democratic
and don't ike the idea ofniggcrs running
it. ;. Men have began work on our gas
we'll and perhaps within week can
report something from that. 80 a
pleasant surprise ut James Iimerman =
last night. / hear they had royal
good time. /. 4. Stuart Hunter is selling
Implements for l.. Trepanier, of Dun
bridge. =. .Thos. Partridge has moved
10 Continental. /. u. Teams all busy to-
day, just counted ii in a string in
his little village. Wishing your
paper success | close with the grip.
ODD.