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4 NATIONAL lIIsRAIuRE.
Where We should Look for a Reflection
of Popular Character.

Where We Should Look for a Reflection
of Popular Character.
II is as natural for a young people to
copy oder ones as for an infant to imi-
tate motions and sounds. In the course
of nature the infant passes beyond the
stage of imitation. When a nation
born in the throes OF revolution has at
tanned, through years of heroic youth
and manhood, the dignity that is ours
today as the greatest republic on earth,
its life may reasonably be expected to
exhibit individuality. For a reflection
of the character of a people we look to
its literature. Nothing is better able TO
show forth the daily life and the spirit
of a nation than its fiction. The novel
and the short story of all lands, merely
in their national significance, afford a
study Of wonderful interest.
The American life of today is a copy
of nothing. 1t is absolutely unique.
Nor is it lacking in the most decided
elements of romance and of the pictur-
esque. Where its spirit has been caught
perhaps best by Hawthorne-it has
yielded everything essential for the
most stirring effects. II 1t were not so
If We had no originality-our writers
had better remain copyists, for when
they cease to be that they would be-
come nothing. It is to be confessed
that our literature has been too lone
of that character which i worse than
silence-of sustained mediocritv TO-
long our novelists have oone abroad
for their subjects. too LONG opr ne.onle
have gone abroad for their noyeIistsi
Let the writer's look at home for
their subjects. and when thew have
grasnad tbo -, - - -
, 1890-10-23
How He Spent His vacation.

A young man employed in a big re-
tail dry goods store was granted a va
cation. 1t was expected that he would
HE to the mountains or go to the shore.
The first morning he was free he
walked through the store leisurely,
nodding to his comrades behind the
counters, but speaking to no one. He
then made his exit. The second day
he was an hour later, but he passed in
review his toiling associates, and then
went out. This he repeated for six
days. When he returned on Monday
he was asked why this strange behav-
Tor. He replied that he had felt for a
long time a desire to do as he pleased
in the store, and he had now been able
to do so, and he added: I'm satisfied
and ready to go to work again-better
satisfied than if 1 had climbed mount
aims or bathed in the surf. Boston
Journal.
, 1890-10-23

One Of the busiest places in the Yam
kee nation is the patent office. The re
port of the commissioner shows that for
the last fiscal year the applications beat
the record. The total was 46, I4O, against
1901 for the previous year. There
were 25,s07 patents granted, 1889 trade
marks registered and 304 labels regis
tered, a total of a7,493, against %, s41
total for the preceding year. The num-
Der awaiting action was 6,5S1, which
shows that the Office keeps pretty we'll
up with its work, a TACT that is the more
to its credit because the appropriations
for the Office are VIGOROUSLY inadequate.
Dry Goods Economist.
, 1890-10-23

A MAYORS PRoCLAAATJON

Banker AmoretIi. who was recently
elected mayo of the town of Lander, has
issued his first proclamation. The oriRi-
nal copy was written IN the italian Lam
guage, Mayor Amoretti's native tongue,
but was translated, for the benefit of their
readers, by the Lander papers. As this
document Is unique among state papers,
it is worthy Of republication. and we pre-
sent it in full, as follows:
In these days Wyoming, adorned with
iestal robes, gathers to her breast her
brave sons, who by their indominitable en-
ergy placed her in the glorious galaxy Of
states. No other country in the world can
boast of such progress IN a few years as
the new state Of Wyoming can proudly
point to today. What a transformation
from the early DAYS of 1861 Then the
Indians roamed these wide plains and the
war whoop of the savage echoed through
the hills The brave companions Of those
fa;eful days are scattered but not forgot.
ten. Many have risen to fortune and
fame; some have endured the bitterness
Of poverty and failure; and more have an
swered the roll call in another world-but
their memory is still green in the hearts
of those who shared with them the dan
gers and privations Of the days of '6s, and
who stood by their side in many a hard
fought battle.
Twenty-Five years have now elapsed.
and Wyoming. then an unknown land, is
now invested with the dignity Of state
hood. The country hat was then a
desert is now dotted over with the happy
homes OF a thrifty people, and the plains
that were but the hunting grounds of row
ing Indians have become the pasture
which helps to supply the whole world
with sustenance. Tho wigwam of the
avage has given place to the mansion,
and splendid cities supplAut the lodge and
tepee. Today tae population of Wyoming
is almost 10000, and we have every
reason to hope that within a lew years
she will be able to boast of lOO.O 900 PROS
porous and loyal citizens.
l, who have shared in the dangers Of
the early days, and who have played my
humble part in the development of this
country, l, too, join in the common joy at
u new born dignity. This rejoicing has
nothing in 1t narrow or partisan. 1t is
shared by men of all shades of political
faith. 1t is IN that broad, liberal spirit
that | rejoice over the unprecedented pro
gress Of our beloved state.
With no less pride do | look upon the
Advancement Of our GOOD city OF Lander.
Today Lander celebrates her birth as A
city. In the joyous voices OF her citizens
| humbly join mine, and at the same time
| heartily thank them for the honor
which they paid me in the unanimous
selection OF my humble self as the first
mayor of Lander. Il. AMoRErTI.
, 1890-10-23

Not long ago a mother looked over
the shoulder of her little girl who was
groaning about a difficult lesson. The
book was open at the map of Africa,
and the mother exclaimed:
why, how that map has changed
since 1 was a child Then it had only
a few towns about the coast, and all
the middle was a blank. We didn't
have to learn much about the map of
Africa in those days"
81 know it," cried the little girl, al
most in tears, land it's all the fault
of that dreadful Mr.. Stanleyn-Ex-
change.
, 1890-10-23

Along with humility we should cult
waite cheerfulness- Humility has nc
connection with pensive melancholy oil
tmorous detection While the trul;
humble guard against the distraction
of all violent passions and inordinate
cares, they cherish a cheerful dispose.
ton Of mind. There cannot, indeed,
be genuine cheerfulness without the
appreciation of our own heart. While,
however, we pay a sacred regard to
conscience, 1t mus. be enlightened and
directed by reason and revelation, and
happy are the individuals who have
arrived at that stage of development.
The state Of mind which attends such
a moral and intellectual condition is
equally remote from sour dissatisfao-
ton, responding melancholy and frivo-
lous hilarity. 1t smooths our path and
sweetens our cup, rendering duty easy
and affection light-New York Ledger.
, 1890-10-23

JUDGE GOODWIN evidently doesn't feel
that he has a sure thing of the election
as delegate from Utah. Ina speech at a
Liberal meeting in Salt Lake the other
night he said: Il cannot say that | ever
heard or read of his [Caine, his Mormon
opponent taking such action. l say this
with a great deal more boldness than l
would If | were certain OF succeeding Mr..
Game. But l was n o nominated for that
purpose, l was chosen to vindicate a
principle; to give notice to the men, wo-
men and children of the United States
that the Liberal party is in the field yet,
and has the courage TO say to Utah that
that the laws of this country mus be
obeyed."
, 1890-10-23
THE PLASTER PANS sANDAee,
Hew That Valuable Auxiliary to surEi-
cal Science Was Invented.

He " That Valuable Auxiliary to surgi-
cal Science Was Invented.
Let me tell you a story and at the
sams time give you the history of the
plaster Paris bandage. You must I'M
derstand first that the inventions of
plaster Paris, starch, glue and paste
bandages are of recentdate. During the
late warthey were unknown, and the first
place in which they figured in surgical
science was in the Franco Prussian war
of 1870, when the Bavarian splint was
fist used. The Bavarian splint, which
suggested to an American doctor the
use of plaster Paris, was a continuance
made to fit closely to the limb. 1t had
q seam up the back, and when removed
was split down the front and opened
Ike a book 1t could then be used
sgain on a limb of similar dimensions
nut to our story.
About the year 1870 a gentleman
from New York was making his way to
Chicago, where he was going to give
personal superintendent to a lawsuit
In which he was the plaintiff II he
lost the suit he would lose his all. He
had but a day to finish his journey,
when, as fate would have it, he slipped
on the street in Cleveland, O.. and
broke his leg. The poor man was in
great distress. Everything he had was
involved in the Chicago lawsuit. He
cent for his doctor and told him that
he had decided to continue the jour
ney, even at the risk of his life, stating
at the same time the reasons why the
journey was so imperative.
The doctor, who happened to be an
ingenious fellow, had just been reading
about the Bavarian splint, and at once
sent for a dentist whom he had seen a
few days before making plaster Paris
molds of teeth. The dentist came, and
both went to work on the limb. They
first wrapped it securely with cloth
bandages, then buried the entire limb
in a mass of the plaster Paris. As soon
as it hardened the man was assisted to
rise, and q great portion of the surplus
plaster was cut of, reducing the bulk.
A pair of crutches were secured and
the injured man, with his limb secure
ly bound, boarded the train the next
morning, to his infinite satisfaction. OF
course he won the suit and indirectly
fastened an invention that has proved
a great value to the medical world
Interview in Cincinnati Times-Star.
, 1890-10-23

A cheyenne telegram to the Denver
Republican ingenuously states that: The
Hon. M. O. Brown of Laramie City, who
is a candidate for the United States SEN
ate, is also spoken Of, but would not be
likely to accept if the situation we're ten
dered him"
This is in connection with the vacant
supreme court justiceship. OF course he
would not accept now. After the United
States senatorship question is decided,
and the legislature has attached a fat
salary to the office. then it may be quite
a different thing.
, 1890-10-23

Here is quite a curiosity" said a
Washingtonian, producing n stick two
feet in length and curiously notched
and split. There are seven notches,n
said he. This is a certificate of de-
post issued by the Bank of England
over 100 years ago. A stick was taken,
notched and split. One piece was Civ
en- to the depositor, who had to pro
duee it and match the other piece to
get his money. 1t defies forgery and
fraud. This stick represented a deposit
of e., o00. "-Washington Post
, 1890-10-23

During King Humbert's late visit to
Brescia. while visiting the mandatory
of Signori Mussato and Cerasi, he per-
ceived an old man decorated with the
silver medal for military valor. The
king bade him approach, and on learn
ing that he had fought by his side against
the Austrians in 1866, when the battalion
of the ~Forty-ninth formed square and
repulsed three charges of the Austrian
cavalry, he shook hands heartily with
him and took down his name.
, 1890-10-23

A Michigan paper tells of the capture
of a fifty-pound turtle in an inland lake,
and refers to the creature as a monster.
Turtles weighing 800, 400 and 500
pounds are by no means rare on the
gulf coast, and so there must be two
kinds of monsters-big and little De
troit Free Pres
, 1890-10-23

Europe reports 233, 900. 900 bushels
lacking in the average potato crops, and
the wheat crops as being so, 200, 900 bush
els less than the annual consumption.
Should these figures be but approx
mately true, they indicate u gravity in
the situation that the coming year will
very pe~rtinently show.
, 1890-10-23

A Mohammedan young woman has
just closed her medical studiesin Odessa
with a brilliant examination. Her name
is Kutlojaroff-Hanum. She is the first
Mohammedan woman who has received
an Nj. DIS diploma, and the state has
granted her special permission to prac-
tice her profession.
, 1890-10-23

AND nov John Mccormick of Sheridan
county, recently elected state senator on a
bare margin of votes, may become a can
didate for the United States senate. Nc
Cormick might make a good deal better
representative than many men with more
pretonsiona.
, 1890-10-23

We want every mother to know that
Group can be prevented. True Group
never appears without a warning. The
first symptom is hoarseness; then the child
appears to have taken cold or a cold NAV
have accompanied the hoarseness from the
start Alter that a peculiar rough cough
is developed, which is followed by the
Group. The time to act is when the child
first becomes hoarse; a few doses of
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy will pre-
vent the attack. Even after the rough
cough has appeared, the disease may be
prevented by using the remedy as directed.
For sale by W. N. Hunt.
, 1890-10-23
ARE YOU GOING EAsTf

If SO you will ask for tickets via
WABASH LINE.
WHY? Because in the fret place it is
to many Of the principal cities of the East
the
SHORT LINE, and because on all
trains there are, free to all, new and ele-
giant
RECLINING CHAIRS and, from
points in the Rocky Mountain region, on
all through trains,
THROUGH PULLMANS, and, to car
the climax Of luxury. all trains are fed on
DINING CARS.
@. NJ. HAMPsoN,
Commercial Agent, Denver, Col.
1927 Seventeenth Street
, 1890-10-23
Gave Them a. Thorough Trial.

Hon. E. A. Moore, member of
assembly, Richmond county, N. Y,
writes:
Il have two Affections which some
times make life a burden. One is
dyspepsia, the other is rheumatism. /
heard that Brandreth's Pills, taken one
or two at night on an empty stomach.
would cure rheumatic pains. l gave
them a thorough trial Tor three weeks,
taking one or two every night To my de-
light, not only was / cured ofrheumatism,
but dyspepsia. and costi7eness and bilious
ness. They did not interfere with my
diet or business, and | really think then
an incompatible blood purifier and
cathartic."
, 1890-10-23

A watch for blind people has been In
vented in Switzerland. In the middle
of every figure rs a small peg which
drops when the hour hand reaches the
figure. The owner feels that the peg is
down, and counts back to 12 to deter
mine the hour.
, 1890-10-23

Mrs. Sharptongue (querulously)-
Here you are earning next to nothing,
and u old neighbor, Mr.. Quickwit, is
making $40, 900 a year.
Mr.. S.-Lucky fellow, that Quick
wit. He's got a job as travelling sales
man, and is away from home ten
months in the year.-New York Weekly.
, 1890-10-23
AET GOODS.

Hearts are all the rage
fss JesUetry. Zeh,ser, BMech-
ster \ Co. recetred some
cer.y Hne styles tn Lace
Plus, Pendants, Scarf
Pins, Rings.
, 1890-10-23

The longest day of the year has 10
hours at st. Petersburg, II hours at
Hamburg, 16 IA hours at London, Is
hours at New York, and 31-2 months
at Snitzberren-
, 1890-10-23

AT Lake Pearl, Mass, A. H. Heilborn
and Thomas Richards made an attempt
to swim a mile, run a mile. walk a mile
and ride u bicycle a mile inside of n
hour. Hsilborn accomplished the feat
III 6im- D 3-5s.. and Richards in 54,n. 15a.
, 1890-10-23

Beef. veal. mutton. lamb O pig at the
G. G. G.
, 1890-10-23

Saratoga Chips at the G. G. c.
The advocate., 1890-10-22
THE LETTER OF COLONEL FOLK.

The Capital is jubilant over the
publication in the National ECono-
mist Of an explanation Of the circular
sent out from Washington over the
signature of Colonel Polk, our
national president, and the assumed
discontinue Of THE ADvooAEE. The
Capital whose absolute depravity
never permits il to correct a
false impression or make the dmende
honorable for any misstatement that
may appear, Intentionally or unin-
tentionally in it's columns very nstu-
rally imagines great discontinue to
others at the discovery Of any mistake
that may occur. This is the differ
ence between the Capital and The
ADVOCATE. THE ADVOCATE intends to
be truthful and the Capital does not
II is regarded therefore as a pleasure
as we'll as a duty to make corrections
Of errors when we discover them. IL
is in this way that we hope to estab-
lish and retain the confidence Of the
people. II is in this way that we
expect to establish a right to be
believed and trusted in what we say
It is in this way that we expect to
The advocate., 1890-10-22


is tile chief cause Of unemployed and underpnld
labor, is responsible for the discouragement and
deprivation which tempts men 10 tho use OF
stlmulants and n tho ireQuentlng OF saloons.
A vital matter 10 be- taken into consideration is
the iact that money playes so important part
In American politics that plutocmcy must be
shdrn OF los powet before a substantial and per-
manent victory over the saloon can be- gained,
The money power as corrupt manipuat0r Of
party machinery Is absolute. Moreover money
ls q necessity for the legitimate educational pur
poses Of a reform political campaign, The PeO-
pie, those whose interests are 40 stake, are poor
Long years Of Infamous Legislation have reduced
them 10 q condition Ot poverty which will not
permit them 10 contribute pennies, where Wall
street and the liquor power can contribute
thousands Of dollars 10 carry on political work.
The masses Of the people cannot AFFORD 10 pay
for literature or lecturers 10 bring their case be-
fore the country.
The money power own the press and the tee.
graph they have the daily papers aud the swift
service Of electric power. The people have now
and then weekly paper, and even these many
Of the farmers Of the west are barely able 20 NJ
ford The money power will never permit their
most serylceablc tools, the saloons, 10 be- wiped
out OF existence.
The shameful history Of the prohibition CAM
palgn In Pennsylvania, the reversal IN Rhode
Island, and the result Of other Efforts all have
shown the power Of money 10 defeat the tenn
peranco forces MOneyCd mOnOpOos must hold
as they value their own existence, 10 the saloon
resorts. The saloons serve them In AN organized
capactyj daily and hourly the miserable fire.
quenters can be instructed and manipulated ~
play their part as hurrahers and processlonlsts
and voters In the great trumphal march Of the
parties whose program ls mapped out by plu-
tOCraCy
He reckons without his host who hopes to ef.
fcctually dispose Of the saloon without also deal
Ing blow NJ our vicious, monopoly fostering
financial system.
Any effort which eXpends al los strength on
the rum power In politics, ignoring the source
from which II draws lts sustenanco Ia doomed tO
dangerous delay and eventual defeat
Wall street and the rum power, as controlling
powers In politics, will live and die together
Voters Of Kansas, do you propose
TO be again victimized by the infamous
schemes OF your plutocratiC masters
and doom yourselves and your chill
dren after you to serfdom7 We do
not believe you do. II not, then let
your declaration upon this subject, on
the 4th Of November next be heard
to the remotest corners Of our land.
by your acts on that day you make it
possible to elect a president and a
Congress in 1892 who will see that
your interests and your rights are re-
spected. Touch elbows and move
forward, keeping ever in the middle
Of the road.
The advocate., 1890-10-22


tegt case, and calling upon the voters
OF Kansas to again rally TO the sup
port Of the republican party as the
only hope OF protecting the sacred
soil OF Kansas from invasion by the
open saloon.
There are some circumstances con-
neCted with the rendering Of this de-
cision that must not be lost sight Of
in this connection. II is well known
here in Topeka that this circular was
prepared and printed and was seen
by men belonging to the peoples
party before the date of the render
ing Of this decision. Another fact is
also we'll known here. The original
package agents had their goods
bought and delivered in this city pre-
vious TO Che date OF that decision, and
everything in readiness to open their
places Of business when the auspiCious
moment should arrive. That auspi-
cious moment was during the session
Of the Kansas state alliance. It was
necessary that the delegates in that
body should witness the re-opening
OF the saloon in Kansas.
Now what do these facts prove7
They prove design from first TO last.
They prove that il was we'll understood
by republican managers what the de-
cision would be before it was given to
Che public. The circular was there
fore prepared and printed and the
goods ordered for the re-opening of
the supreme court saloons the mo-
ment the decision should be made
public in order that delegates TO the
Kansas state alliance might witness
this pollution Of Kansas soil.
This is the final step at the Kansas
end Of the line Of the conspiracy con-
COCted in Wall street early in the
season.
If the republican party were sim
Cere in it's devotion to the principles
OF prohibition it's claim for support
as set forth in it's recent circular
might still be entitled to some con-
Sideration by the temperance people
OF Kansas. When we review the
career of the present administration
upon this question, however, the utter
absurdity and arrant hypocrisy Of
the claim in view of the foregoing
facts will be apparent to the most
casual observer. When it is remem-
bered that metropolitan police com
missioners, appointed and commits
stoned by Governor Humphrey, and
who hold their positions by his suf-
ferance, have always licensed the
open saloon in violation Of the laws
Of the state, IN many of our principal
cities; when it is remembered that at
tOrney General Kellogg, in violation
of his solemn oath Of Office, has al
ways respected these licenses, and
has never made an attempt to enforce
the laws in several cities Of the state;
when it is remembered that Governor
Humphrey has recently removed che
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