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The advocate., 1891-11-25
CORRESPONDENCE.
Moro About MOrtgagoS.

PRATT, KAN, November 70, 1891.
EDITOR ADvoCATE:-I came here last
night for trial OF an insurance case to-day,
and the county attorney and ! made q
careful examination Of the trial docket
and the motion docket Of the October
term Of court for Pratt county with the
following result.
On the trial docket there are 1913 cases
OF which five are criminal and 1853 are
BoeoclOsures. On the motion docket are
l7S motions; Of these 17S motions, lit
are for the confirmation Of sherlff's sales.
A grand total Of $50 farmers who are 90
prosperous that they are now paying of
their mortgages and getting their farms
released. Yours in haste,
w. f. RIGHTMIRE.
The advocate., 1891-11-25

man county credit for not only beating
the Republicans, but beating all the trad
ing combines and coming nearer clean
ing up the left wing Of the Republicans
under the Democratic name than the
figures you give would indicate.
D. r. KINsEY.
The advocate., 1891-11-25
lightning Tanlk Heater.

In accord with the cold weather that
we are now having, we illustrate In this
issue an article that by its merits has es-
tsbHshed itself quite generally on the
farms Of the progressive farmers and in
the wareTooms Of wide-awake dealers.
This article, the Lightning Tank Heat
or, 10 time tried and endorsed by actual
useFs. Entering the field among the first,
The advocate., 1891-11-25
Make Your OWN Bitters

On recelpt OF SOC, U. 8. Stamps, 1 win send to
any address one package Steketee's Dry Bit
torB. One package makes one gallon beat tonic
knOiCgl. Cures stomach and kidney diseases. Ad-
dress GRo. g. 8TMKETEn, Grand Rapids, Moh.
The advocate., 1891-11-25

The ADVOCATE has the largest subscription list Of any
paper the state Of Kansas and by the beginning of the
pagn year Of 1892 wish to make the largest of any
form Paper in America La order to do this have decided
to make the following
The advocate., 1891-11-25
The Advocate" Deals Strictly in Facts.

It will keep close watch Congress through it's sssoci
ate editor Mr. Hebbard It will keep you informed of
the actions Of your Representatives Congress will dis
in thorough and exhaustive all the questions
which enter into the great contest Of next year Lay the
ter before your Alliance without delay and make up larges
club you remembering that the offer only lasts thir
days from November 1st
No subscription under this offer will be received for less
than year Every order must be accompanied the
and address Of the subscribers and by the money Drafts
office express orders risk No deduction allowed
of remittance No orders under this offer will be accepted
after December 1s 1891 No extra copy allowed except
full club Of ten, and $500 sent at time Address
THF ADVnGATF PlIRI ISHING G0..
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06
rhs "sIerry Wives of windsor


could scarcely have played such fam
tastic pranks had they been subject to
the many ills so common among the
women of today. DR.. Perce's Favor
ite Prescription 10 legitimate medi-
cine, carefully compounded by an ex-
perienced and skillful physician. and
adapted to woman's delicate organlza-
ton. 1t is purely vegetable in Its COM
position, and perfectly harmless in its
effects IN any condition OF the system.
1t cures all those weaknesses and all
ments peculiar to women, and it is the
only medicine for wOme n sold by drug
gists, under positive guarantee from
the manufacturers, thai will give salts
faction in every case, or money will be
refunded. This guarantee has been
printed on the bottle-wrapper, and
faithfully carried out for many years.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06

aOove uicnLA4 exerttoG II not weather
So judge of my deligns whea reosivsd
the following yesterday:
Ar Edsar w. sys
DRAk Sxn-Aitmoaga Is should not b . con-
slissAkiea and psrs proAshy Is not l would
like % 80 MIA - tAke tzck the Suggestions
l ssnt yOa other than - applied - mysesf in
creased % the extent that want nothing % Do
with II whatever also probably aaesiled for
Ths third party y al right enough and cen bs
inpruved - hAytas something ~ ft and Ia any
case b working IN fron every sie~ the BEST
direction free and the question brought up,
taken c1s or gfv-e . back seat or 10 pro,ri-
nsnce OF hedged. free silver eoinsse lao good
can possibly come from. but which within .
heed could be thousand times better handled
and meet icsse r1ore money need and accom-
panyiag pDs.sihllitI-@ taken the test advantage
OF or fsrskered with in The back gold pay idea
In regard % illogical nonsense IS q question and
especially unjust in lopsidedness both within
the preseEt condition and - policy.
Very respectfully yours. - -.
There are three other men and WON
an who are writing me ON the same
subject every week. l like their clear
and unanswerable logic. but cannot do
the work on large farm and expect to
be quick enough 10 grasp all these great
questions in a minute
The fact is, that by the time / have
done all the chores at night and bathed
my chubby feet at the well and wiped
them on the grass ! ought to go To bed,
and too often l do so when mental
growth ! can see has to be sacrificed and
nice profound thoughts remain In an un-
thought state.
have also got another correspondent
who thinks he il a geological epoch. He
threatened to come and visit me at my
home. That is why came here. Here
know that am safe. Unless some one
repairs the roads
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06


road who have perished from internal
injuries or corduroy dislocations, con-
cussions. etc, shall be buried ct the ex-
pense of the state.
Our principal roads are soon to Be msc-
adamized, and the legislature win b
memorialired. This viii b Of untold
benefit to both.
The condition Of this county h rapidly
approaching completion. and viii one
day add to those already past, thus gath
ering in it's wonderful career all those
which is held forth 10 be, ~ tbs good
Book has said. For the night cometh
when no man shall roll together - .
scroll. falling some on good ground and
some on the Just ~ well as the unjust"
and. - Isaiah would say. if do pot for
get the exact wording. '-sso forth ~ the
cedsrs Of Lebanon or great rock in .
weary land to cry out. fear not and
flourish from the rising OF the sun even
unto the third and fourth generations OF
Just msn made perfect
The sbcvp suggests to me note just
received from correspondent Of mine
who has been writing to me regularly
for over two years. though ! have not
answered any OF his letter becsnss they
were too deep for me. Profound shoneht
on religious or political matters the doc
tors have warned me Axainst. ~ either
one carried 10 exc~ss esnsss the forma-
ton Of large humps in the brain. and at
times - aps n pronnoss fungus growth
in tbs north side of the brain cell
Two wesSs ago got letter from this
nan. bat could not seem b quite cope
With IL. being rather superficial In my
res-oassg. and batter fitted. perhaps, for
vzsshlng r. T. Barnams tosnb tnAs Tor
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06
OFFICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Aug. 3lst, 1881.
Seperate sealed proposals will be re-
ceived at the Office of Supt. of Schools,
until 4 D. M, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1891,
for the necessary excavations and the
erection OF Easements for school build
tngs.
1st. On site corner of Hall-st., and
Grandville-ave.
End. On site corner of Widdicombs
st., and West Leonard-st.
Sd. On site north side of Sible " ST.,
between Indiana-st., and Lans-ave.
Plans and specifications at this Office.
I. d. BRADFIELD.
Chairman Committee on Buildings.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06
DON T
Tn. r,r.. symptom. of death

Tired feeling, dull headache, pains in
various parts Of the body sinking at the
pit of the stomach. loss Of appetite,
feverishness, dinples or sores, are all
positive evider.ue of poisoned blood.
No matter how it became poisoned 1T
must be purified to avoid death. DIR.
Acker's English Blood Elixir has never
failed TO remove scrofuIous or syphillt-
ic poisons. Sold under positive guar
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06

The regular evening school of the
West Michigan College is held on Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday evenings
from to 9 O'Clock. The school offers
the best opportunity for . thorough
course of training ever offered by an
evening school in this city.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06

For this occasion, the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern Railway will
sell excursion tickets September 7th TO
18th inclusive, good to return not later
than September l4th, at half rates with
fifty cents added for admission to the
Exposition.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06
Oysters and CLANS.

Possibly oysters aud clama cannot
comprehend the cut in prices on our
Ito order Shirts" but men of inteili-
gence can. Only two weeks more.
GRAND RAPIDS CUSTOM SHIRT Co.
McMullen block, 10 and 2l S. Division.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06

syxPToMs-Moisture intense itching
and singing: most at night; worse by
scrstching. If allowed TO continne
tumors form, whish often bleed and
nleerste, becoming very sore. swAyxr's
OIsTxESr stops the itching and bleed.
ing, heals liberation, aud in meet Cases
removes the tumorA At druggists. or
by mail. tor 50 cents. DR.. ewayns 4
Ron. Philadelphia.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06

II will cost you nothing and will
surely do you good, il you have q
Cough. Cold, or any trouble with
Throat, Chest or Lungs. DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption.
Coughs and Colds is guaranteed TO give
relief, or money will be paid back.
Sufferers from II Grippe found Il just
the thIng. and under its use bad q
speedy and perfect recovery. Try q
sample bottle at our expense. and learn
for yourself how good . thing it is
Trial bottles I0c ut Peck Bros Drug
Store. Large size 500 aud $1.o0.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06

The above refers to the cut prices on
our line of "shirts to order" Only two
weeks more.
! GRAND RAPIDS CUSTOM SHIRT Co.
McMullen block, l9 and 2l 8. Division.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06

Labor Day: Great Cslebratienl Half Ratsss
Account of Labor Day celebration at
Kalamazoo on September Z, the Lake
Shore railway will sell excursion tickets
at half rates on above date, good re-
turning on 7th and 8th. ~
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06
AGRICULTURAL ITEMS
Bill Hys Has somsthiag 20 Say
About Crops.
PATHETIC LIKES I0l MUSICAL NULE
so1as Asesszs sf JusatfA sss sAs xss>
esast~ssss uaasF W 0aisa ais Lisss
- . Male Wsss FsAasa--As L.
ts<sssisg 2sa rsl14sla lssssss


BuscoABs COUNTY. y. Cit is now tho
season of rhe year for gathering In the
fall crops The yield has rot been up 10
wnas had looked ior ca my own place
Farming with me : not indulged in
for ths coarse Joy IL yields or the wealth
which IL pours into my Golfers. do it
for the reason that think is makes me
= better mag
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06
The New Pension Law

which they may not have iully considered. It
Is very liberal Pensions sse being granted
via no .tner etldeaec save medical exalnl-
nation The majority OF claimants are getting
tz month. You can ee Prosecuting = elsim
under tbc osd LAW and = cisiul under the New
Law AT the same tine. One claim does not
conflict with the ether. You con draw PEN
sion under the new law. snd then complete
ana draw pension on your claim uaatr the
old law. iou now stand two chances TO get =
pension where FORMERLY you had only one. and
perhaps y very slim chance.
(oMkADk, YOU CAN GET n PEN
SION II you served 90 days. were hon n,rnbiy
discharged. and now have \ permanen! dis
ability. provided II Is not the result OF your
vicious habits. Then II you received anv dis
ability while in the Il. =. service you can tie .
claim under the old law. ard II you finally be-
come helpless you can grtS72 month.
why NOT APPLY At ONCE?
Fee for increase claim e. File your claim
for the sake Of your family II not for your ON a
sake. Call upon or write. Yours In +. I. l..
CHARLES X. GIBSON.
Late Acting Chaplain Michigan Soldiers Home
also OF Company B. 2lst Mich. Infantry.
SOLICITOR OF PENSIONS.
Rooms p. New Honseman Block. Opposite
City Hall. Grand Rapids. Mich.
TELEPHONE 1910.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06

Mads by VALLEY City Milling Co., Grand
Rapids, u family fAvonte. Try H.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06
Did advise, in
= fact have
To|d| s:::. :.:., ..:: .,:,, ,..
VIII Were one.
IUU That's
m You say.
MI But we always think man
MI Is talking his own business.
lHU. Until tt - too late buy now
WI of A. b. kNOWLSON,
Is Pearl-st.
CORRECKTION.

CORRECKT
There 10 feller in this town that's advertisin
Grant Coal Jest becous we sell OLD LEE
Now that feller fncinuAts that OLE LEE
Coal got its name from General lee but
that jest ware hes nnistakeuo; the fact
OF the case Is. the land ware OLD LEE
Coal Is minod was wunee oned By
man that sas very OLD. an his
name was Lee; but he wasent no
relation to generel Lee. more
ne didn't kno General Lee
xccpt BY reputatiou.i We
hope this feiler that ID Advertfsin Grant Coal
will let up on OLD LEE. becous he vas An
awful good man. 4 his coal % evry body
says Is awful good too. We hope hQhody
viii take the pans to look this Grant
coal feler. but will hurry rite down
to our ONCE 4 order ther winter sup-
~ Of fuel before it gets frexen cold
6P and prices are ont o-site. cose
BENNEITs gcodnes sakes coal cests. nut
FuEL4 now these hard times. For
ICE CO. further pArticklers call on
yourS truly. S.P. B.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06
Are You In IL.

Makes finest pastry, bread or biscuit
The best is most satisfactory.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06

Only 81 . day, Lincoln House, 81
Spring-At.
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06
ORGANS.

Smith American stops. good shape
Estey CO.. stops large |
Jackson * Co., stops with bookcase at
Estey Co.. stops nice ...--.-.-...---sss |
Whitney i Co.. stops good shape SO
Whitney Co.. 13 stops fancy case. SIS |
Clough Warren. fancy |
A. B. Chase Orgau Co.. ps---..-...--...- |
Co. Whitney Co.. Is stops |
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-06

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-17
WORK AND WORKERS.

-FOUR hundred men have been laid off nj
;he Scranton Steel Mills at Scranton, Peupa..
owing, 1t is said, TO the dullness III the steel
trade.
The Scale Committee of the Amalgamate |
Iron and Steel Workers is in session in Joliet
Illinois, arranging scale OF prices for the
current year, based on the prices OF rails.
ABOUT 200 employees of the new Govern.
ment building in PIttsburg went on strike
because OF the employment Of three n0n.union
men by the contractors for the steam fitting.
ALLthe marble, slate and encaustic tile law
ers aud their helpers in Pittsburg, about $50
III number, are on strike for an eight.hour
day, "a per day wages and Saturday half
holiday.
THE trainmen of the PENNSYLVANIA Com.
pany's lines west of PItt>burg, presented a
till of grievances to the Superiuteudeuts on
the different lines Of the road. One thing
they want Is mileage system OF pay. A
strike is not anticipated,
THE rolling mills of MeLanahan, Smith
q Co, OF the Portage Iron Company, HollI-
daysburg Iron Company and Furnaces Nos.
and of the Cambria Iron Company. in
Hollidaysburg Pedna., have closed down on
account OF the coal and coke famine
ARoUT three hundred and fifty girls EN-.
ployed in the J. K. Pine factory OF the United
Shirt and Collar Company. in Troy. New
1ork, have quit work, owing to dissatisfae-
ton with q new schedule of rates. The
other factories of the company are not at
fected by the strike.
AT a rece It meeting of the New York Cen
ira labor Union, It waS reported that the
National League of pattern makers has now
70 local unions, whose representatives will
meet In Chicago on the first Monday in Feb.
ruary to complete their arrangements 70 the
introduction OF the eight hour day on Nav 1,
NEARLY 400 potters are now on strike in
Trenton, New Jersey, because of a deci ion IN
reject the reduction OF wages proposed by the
manufacturers, The men were willing 10
continue work at the old scale pending iur.
Their investigation, but The bosses insisted that
the new list was to go into effect Immediately
aud the men quit work.
GRAND Master Workman Sweenv of tba
Swltchmen's Association, says there will lie
no strike among the organized switchmen l.,
Pitlsburg. lie said that the tronble for some
time past in the Switchmen's Association has
been lrought about by professional apita
tors, but rereutly he expelled three members
OF OF Lodge No. o., including Master Workman
Howley, for fomenting strife. Now the
trouble will cease, as the demands which
were made upon the different railroad com
panies will be Withdrawn, IS they were nm.
constitutional end wit out tue sanction of the
better class of switchmen.
The tremen and engineers of the Chicago
Milwaukee and st Pau Road have tlemande
that certain portion of the present schedule
be changed. The part referred 10 says that
~ hours shall constitute DAYS work Tbis
they want changed 10 10 hours. Ordinarily
days work is about eight hours. hut In
case Of biorkade or wreck they are COM
pei ed 10 work riany more hours over time.
In tins event they only receive extra pay for
all time over II hours
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-17

A correspondent inquiries whether
the use of chewing gum is really bene-
fetal, as some persons have asserted.
The opinion has one plausible argu-
ment in its favor. The saliva is an i'm
portant digestive fluid. On itdepends
the digestion of all starchy substances
bread, mush, potatoes and the like.
II is for this reason that thorough mas
tication of such foods is necessary, in
order that the saliva may be duly mixed
with their particles. For the same rea-
son it is better to eat dry bread than
to moisten 1t, and dry bread IS practi-
cally easier of digestion than mush,
which is often swallowed without suffi-
cient mastication.
Now, as the saliva is copiously Sc
GREETED in gum-chewing, it might be
thought that the stomach would thus
be aided in DIGESTION of starchy food;
but just here comes in another physi-
illogical fact, namely: that saliva loses
its digestive power very soon after en-
tering the stomach, being neutralized
by the actionSof the gastric juice.
But can gum-ehewing be re-
garded as to any degree harmful?
l. The habit is unnatural. 1T meets
no normal need, as does the chewing CT
the cud by the COW and some other ami
mails. Whatever is abnormal is pre-
sumptiyely injurious, even though we
may not be able to trace its effects. 1t
took a long time to find out that
tobacco chewing caused one of the most
fatal diseases OF the heart.
2. Every secretion of the body has
its natual Limitation. Artificial stimu-
lation greatly beyond this point must
be hurtful This is a general law.
Gnm chewing stimulates the salivary
glands vastly beyond their normal
limit, and the result may beiuiurious.
8. The constant swallowing of saliva
in sort of churned state carries into
the stomach large amount OF cir,
which becomes source of discomfort
and often Of positive INJURY. In must
be remembered that air swallowed in
this way becomes greatly expanded by
internal heat
A. Muscles are enlarged by use.
Witness the blacksmith's arm as COM
pared with that of the scholar Wit
ness also the enormous muscles of the
athlete. Now the normal use of the
masseter muscles tepds only TO keep
them in proper working condition; but
their overuse in gum-chewing must
tend to their undue enlargement, aud
thus to the designation OF the face
Youths Companion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-17
Ali a Joke.

Watson Haney, a negro ferryman
classically known as Sharon, was ar
raigned before the court
Watson" said the Judge, you are
charged with grave offeuse."
"Whut's dat, jsdge?"
"You know very we'll what it is
committing an assault upon Harvey
Peters"
ivy, jedge, dat wuz all er joke. Me
an dat man is allus progicin' wild each
udder. All er joke, sah."
you met him 10 the road and broke
one of his arms with a club. Do you
call that joker"
ivy, o. co'se, does, ledge. Me an
dat man is allus err progicin' wild each
udder. He broke dis heah laig wunst
an l didn't think nothin' O. it case I
knowed dat it wuz only Joke"
"Yes, but after you had broken his
arm you stuck knife into him."
"1as, sab, but dat wuz all er Joke.
Wy, he hit me wild er ak wunst. |
tells yer, iedge, dat me an dat man is
allus err progicin' wild each udder."
Then you dragged him down bank
and tried to throw him into the river. !"
-Oh, shar, jedge, see dat yer amt err
pusson whut un'erstan's er joke. Take
me erway frum heah. / dosu want ter
progic wild err man whut doan know
whit fun is. "-ArkGnSdl1 Traveller.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-17

A little boy in Hartwell. Ga., aged Ia
years, walks in his sleep frequently. In
the front yard of his fathers house is o
large rosebush, and whenever he walks
in his sleep, he gets up, takes a pillow
aud quilt or coverlet off the bed and
carries them to the rosebush and spreads
them down underneath that. A few
nights ago the little boy was lying on
his bed asleep. but the family had not
retired. While they were converting
the boy got up and pulled a coverlet
and pillow off the bed. He walked out
Of the door aud straight to the rosebush
where he deposited the pillow and
eoverlet. His mother called to him,
and told lin to bring them back in the
house. He obeyed, and lay down on
the bed without ever awaking. He has
done this many times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-17


John Davis was g famous turkey
hunter in Southwestern Ohio q few
vesrs ago. He caught hundreds OF the
birds every year, aud was said to be
possessed of quite a handsome property
accumulated in this way. One of his
favorite methods of capturing his game
was by what he called spring trap. y
This was small log house, with a big
door which shut with o spring, man
aged by the hunter.
A trail of corn was laid from the door
for quarter of mile into the bushes.
The unsuspeciing turkeys would follow
this track of corn, and march inside,
when prestol the door closed with a
snap, aud they were caught
One day Mr.. Davis was tending the
door of this spring trap, when, to his
delight, he saw twenty fine, large tur-
keys approaching. They came up to
the entrance. The first one veutured
in, then the second and the third, until
nineteen were in the DOLLHOUSE. The
twentieth bird fingered, aud Mr.. Davis
waited, loath to close the door without
him.
Ac no sure Vi hlHoteolt Uub bH6 laSp
one was fine fellow, aud he couldnt
bear the thought of losing him.
While he waited. ore of the turkeys
inside stuck his head out of the door,
and then hoped outside.
He'll go back in minute, an the
other one with him." thought the hun
ter; but instead of that a second one
came out, and while the hunter waited
for him to go inside another came
through the door. 1t would certainly
be too bad to spring the trap now, and
SO Davis waited every turkey but
one came out!
"Wal, I'll make sure O. himl' said
the hunter to himself, and he sprung
the door.
That's bout as silly a performance
s Use ever guilty of-losin' them eigh-
teen turkeys" said the old man in tell
ing the story afterward. That's the
time l oyerreached myself. Youth's
Companion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-01-17
A Playful RlttIesnaks.

John a. Theroux, of Sprague, Cal.
recently built playhouse for his chill
dren, and for weeks the children have
been telling their parents that there
vas big snake in their playhouse,
saying that when they were PLAYING
the snake would come out and run
around the PLAYHOUSE and then run
away again. Finally AIR. Theroux's
little son James came running to his
mother, crying "Come to the play
house and see if / don't know what a
snake is. ="
Mrs. Theroux went to see if there
was anything there, and was greatly
astonished to see big rattlesnake
calmly summing itself on the floor in
the doorway. She picked up q big
bowlder and smashed his snakeship.
When Mr.. Theroux came home he
went out and found the snake dead.
and cut off his rattles, of which there
'-e-e seven. Pitts batrn Dispatch.