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The advocate., 1891-08-19
Round Trlp Rate Eant.

The Ohio & Mississippi Railway have
now on sale at It's st. Louis offices, round
trip tickets TO the following points at ow
excursion rates:
Oakland, Deer Park and Mountain
Lake Park, Md; Niagara Falls, Chau-
tauqua, jamestown, Lakewood and May
Vile, N. Y; White Sulphur Springs,
Berkeley Springs, Capon Springs, Kama
whs Falls, Red Sulphur Springs and
Sweet Springs, w. Va; Healing Springs,
Luray CavOrns, Mlllboru, Norfolk, Old
Point Comfort, Orkney Springs, Roanoke,
Rock Enon Springs, Staunton, Virginia
Beach, Warm Springs and Christian
burg, Va, Bristol, Tenn; Ashevllle,
N. c.; Bedford Springs, Pa, and many
other points east, northeast and south
east.
These tickets are good for return until
October 31st.
The Ohio & Mississippi Railway Is the
direct route TO all the above points, many
Of which are directly on the line OF our
through car routes to New York, enab-
ling our passengers TO reach them with
out change Of cars.
For detailed information as TO rates,
routes, limits Of tickets and stOp-Over
privileges, call on or address A. J. Lytle,
General Western Passenger Agent,
0. 4 M. Railway, 1O5 North Broadway,
Sc Louis, Mo.
The advocate., 1891-08-19
They are Devoted to Prohibition.

Governor Humphrey is still pardOnlng
violators of the prohibitory law, and Is
showing in every act that he is a very
firm friend of these law breakers. May
1lth Chas. DeMslorie, a druggist Of Mad
ison, Greenwood county, was arrested for
violating the prohibltory law, and In
court the county attorney produced q
bottle of whiskey sold by DeMalorie.
The jury's verdict was "gullty." De-
MalOrie, by the way, was a Republican
and q rich man, and Bill Martindale, one
of the worst political scsbs that dis
figures the state of Kansas, together with
q lot of smaller scsbs, took the matter In
to their hands and placed it before Gov
ernor Humphrey. So on June 23d Hum
phrey signed the pardon of DeMalorie,
leaving the date to be filed In when the
sentence should be rendered. The par
don was signed fourteen days before the
sentence was pronounced.-KanSas Agi-
tdtOr.
The advocate., 1891-08-19
The Farmer,s WIG Free.

We will send the Farmers Wife TO any
member OF any sub-Alliance or labor
union one year free that will send US two
yearly subicribers at so cents each, or
four six months trial subscribers at
25 cents each. This offer is good only
until September 1, 1891. Address, the
Farmers Wife, Topeka, Kansas.
The advocate., 1891-08-19

Il might az we'll be understood frat as
last that the common people" intend to
revolutionize and remodel the financial
system of the United States and again
hold alOft the banner Of freedom to the
depressed and despoiled of all nations as
an example worthy Of emulation.
GEo. G. WARD,
Kansas City, Mo.
The advocate., 1891-08-19

This third party trick is nothing but a
scheme TO gobble up the Democratic vote
Of the south and elect a Republican
president.-AtlGntG Constitution, Dem
Kansas Republicans should feel that
the sole purpose of the third party cranks
is to elect Democratic president In 1892.
Topeka Capital (Rep.)
The advocate., 1891-08-19
Notice..

NOTICE.
The State Alliance headquarters are
now located at Topeka In the Dennis
block on jackson street between Sixth
and Seventh. Friends visiting the city
are cordially invited to call and see US.
FRANK McGRATH, President.
]. B. FRENCH, Secretary.
The advocate., 1891-08-19
MR.. KELLEY WELCOMED TO THE RANKS
OF THE PEOPLES PARTY.

notice with much pleasure and graft
ficatiOn that ex-Congressmsn Harrison
B. Kelley has come out squarely upon
the peoples side and identified himself
with the Peoples party. Mr.. Kelley Is
an able and a we'll informed man, and /
believe sincere and conscientious. He
will prove valuable ally to the cause of
reform. am, however, extremely sorry
to see that In the course OF his letter defin-
ing his position and announcing his de-
parture, Mr.. Kelley uses the following
language:
have advocated in the halls of Congress
and elsewhere everything embodied in the
platform of the Peoples party except the
sub-treasury and land loan schemes. These
/ do not endorse, but believe the govern
ment should increase by the free coinage of
silver and issue of paper currency the vol
ume of money in the country to double
what it is now, in the next three years.
In the above language, Mr.. Kelley be-
trays the fact that he has not yet fully
comprehended the underlying cause
which has concentrated three effths of
the wealth Of this nation into the hands
of less than one-twelfth of per cent. of
its population, and has rendered impera-
lively necessary party of the people, to
save the masses from industrial servi-
tude.
The American people are suffering
from the blighting effects of an all
powerful factor, the bible name for
which is usury, but which, in our more
modern nomenclature, Is known as inter
est. This factor is bounded, defined and
governed by certain automatic and i'm
mutable laws, knowledge concerning
which at once suggests the means of es-
cape from It's baneful influences. Emf
nent political economists, by means of
more or less carefully kept tables, have
arrived at the conclusion that In the alb
sence of the disturbing influences and
rsvages Of war, pestilence and famine,
national increase their material wealth
In certain fixed progressive ratio. This
ratio Is generally conceded to be about 3
per cent. per annum. This increase in
material wealth, amounting to only 3
per cent, represents both the savings of
labor and the earnings Of capital. Now
stands In the same relation to
capital as do wages to labor, so that If
the rate of interest in a nation is more
than 8 per cent. labor has to be content
with "bare subsistence" while capital
absorbs the total net earnings Of both.
Ii the rate of interest Is more than per
cent, then whatever it amounts to above
that rate, must come out of the wealth
owned and possessed BY labar at the be-
ginning Of the year. When we fully
grasp the vast significance of this i'm
mutable law, we can clearly perceive
why 1t is that those who own and con-
troll the money Of the country, under the
present system, must sooner or later own
everything else.
"The power Of money to oppress" con-
sists Of Its unrestricted power to draw In
terest while In Individual possession and
ownership. The only method by which
this "power to oppress" can be destroyed,
is for the people, community or govern
ment" to enter into competition with the
lndiuldnnl r,nnnnrn lnnnnr anh nnAnhllnh q
The advocate., 1891-08-19

Scrofuls cannot resist the purifying
powers OF Ayers Sarsaparilla. Sold by
druggists.
The advocate., 1891-08-19

To prevent the appearance of age, use
BuckIngham's Dye for the whlskers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-11
a Boys School In 1888.

Some weekly reports of a pupil In
Columbia college grammar school in
1888 have fallen into the hands OF q
writer for the New York Sun The
school was in Murray street, near
Church street, and Charles Anthem,
jay professor Of languages in the col
lege," was rector. He was noted for his
fondness for whipping the boys, turn
ing the performance into daily exer-
else before the entire school and crack
ing Jokes between the strokes of his fer
rule. John McMullen and Henry Dris-
Ter were teachers there away back in
that time. A full course was twelve
dollars and fifty cents a quarter, with
one dollar extra for fuel and fifty cents
for stationery. At the bottom of each
report old DR.. Anthem added this In
quiry: 1.-THE rector presents his compli-
ments and begs to be informed whether
the young gentleman is industrious at
home "
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ceiling and walls, the figured marble
floor, the sumptuous furniture and the
well dressed people sitting or standing
about.
"Take your hat of, please" said an
attendant, coming up behind him.
Excuse me-" said Windward, IN
covering with a blush at his forgetful'
ness.
ave have manners on the senate side,
observed Stevens, smiling.
Windward now gave his card to one
of two serious and rather distinguished
looking doorkeepers, who took it in, and
in a moment Senator Bills appeared
standing in the doorway and looking
out on the visitors with a perplexed air
"Ah, Mr.. Senator" said WindWard
stepping up. 81 am Mr.. Bassett."
"Good day, sir, replied the statesman
civilly but with dignity. He was q
portly man, with ruddy cheeks, man
of girth and weight, and he had to q
marked degree the senatorial habit Of
looking over his callers head into the
Twentieth century. "What can dc
for you, sir?' he asked in a deep, pom
derous. oracular voice.
Gas possibly you remember" said
Windward, 81 had the pleasure of meet
ing you at Col. McArdle's."
"Oh, certainly" he replied, evidently
failing to recall any such circumstance,
Certainly; very glad to meet you again.
Come inside" And saying this, he Led
the young man past the doorkeeperi
into a marble reception room, WHERE
they found luxurious chairs.
81 took the liberty of asking your at
tention for a moment to the French
Spolation Claims" said Windward
when they were seated. "You doubtless
know of them"-
eyes," replied the senator, with 1
jaded air. 81 do. These claims, as yor
doubtless know, have been before con
gress for some time"
Windward indicated his knowledge O
that fact.
''Mr. Sumner made very able repor
on them some years ago." continued thu
senator. HE was an able man, a very
able man. We differed frequently, bu
he was very able man, and his repor
on the French claims was very able; 1
very able report"
cit strikes me So" ventured Wind
ward.
Eyes, sir, a very able report" con
tinued the senator, gazing well into thu
Twentieth century, and speaking slow
ly, gravely and distinctly, so that pos
terity might hear. THAT report settled
the case; it only remains now"-ht
paused as If to formulate an historic
utterance-"all that now remains is t.
enact the necessary legislation"
"Yec, sir" consented Windwart
meekly.
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ITO BE CONTINUED
Hotter Bve and Bye.

This is nt II sern IL. II is only railroad
missionary tr,c'. If y on take n vacation
this GUNNER why not 70 II Coloradol
Nrstlcd -und Pixies Peaf there are plenty
of places whore one can crol of for very
little money. ManitDu, Cascade, Green
Mountain FAILS and Woodland Park in the
lamo- Ute Pass VIII be l1vlier than ever
this :. ring.
They are most dir city reached via Santa
&c route. Yon change cars in union depot
At CcIora 10 Springs and take broad guage
train on our COlOia1O Midland division foI
destination. No te ious transfer across the
city. Cheap ourist Tickets now on sale
good until Oct Slst, returni e, Inquire ct
J. D. sweeney, local agent Santa Fe route.
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A RUSSIAN ROMANCE.
How n Young Aristocrat Secured = Pie
beIan Bride.

-
beIan Bride.
Walter Besant, the English novelist,
reports the Philadelphia Press, in note
recently received from him, says: Here
Is true story which does not belong to
my correspondence, but think 1t Is
very interesting. i give it as it was
told me: A certain young Russian Of
good family fell in love with village
girl, whom he wished to marry. His
father, Directing on the ground Of
social disparity, made arrangements by
which the girl was betrothed to a young
peasant Of her own class
"Now, it is the custom in some parts
of Russia for the bridegroom and his
friends to begin drinking early in the
day of the marriage, so that when the
time comes for the church ceremony the
groom has often to be led to the altar
and supported by a friend on either
hand This happened on the morning
of the marriage of the girl The bride
groom was led to the altar and sup
ported by two men, of whom one was
the young gentleman himself.
"Now, mark his craft and subtlety.
When the time came for joining hands
he put out his own hand, the groom be-
ing too far gone to notice anything, and
so was Joined in matrimony to the girl.
The certificate of marriage had already
been written in the register before the
ceremony, a precaution obviously neces-
sary.
''The wedding over, the young noble
took the girl from her people at the
church door, drove her away, and took
her to Paris, where they lived together
in amity for several years
''Then the father died, and it became
necessary to return to Russia, and if
possible, for the sake of the children, to
get the marriage duly acknowledged
This business was intrusted to a
lawyer, who visited the village and saw
the register. He returned, stating that
it was impossible, because the marriage
was entered in tho books as between
the rustic and the girl Being, how
ever, assured that something must be
done, he returned, got possession of the
register, and clumsily erased the name
of the rustic bridegroom. This done he
at this point you ask what he did,
and everybody says: FILLED in the other
name No, he didn't; he wrote again
over the erasure, the name of the vii
lage swain. He did not, therefore,
forge the record, but if his noble client
afterward found it desirable to assert
that some one had done so, tho fact OF
the erasure would be apparent"
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81 suppose" he continued, "many Of
7 these people we see along here are IA
nous"
Goa, yes, more or less" replied Stew
ems. Great men are common in Wash
ington. That man on ahead with
SLOUGH hat and baggy trousers is Sen
ator -"
Really" exclaimed Windward, so
very much interested that Stevens
laughed and said congressman did not
amount to much on Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. And to prove it he pointed out two
or three more celebrities whose person
and fame he treated with scant respect.
They were by this time mounting the
long fight of steps by which the visitor
from the west reaches the main floor Of
+ the Capitol. The scenery, as they rose,
( expanded and grew delightful and in
/ spring, and before and far above them
/ doomed the vast white dome, like the
solemn throne of liberty.
''Wait minute" said Windward as
they reached the upper plateau.
"These steps do tire one, don't they"
exclaimed Stevens, painting.
''Yes, but it isn't that" said Wind
( ward, 81 want to look at the building.
( How noble, how truly noble it is! Peter,
/ ! am proud of my countryI"
YES" said Peter, with shrug, 'but
then you must not live in Washington"
"Oh, don't know" retorted Wind
ward, little vexed at his friends Gym
icism. at didn't spoil my Uncle Tom.
Ono of the last things he said to me was
to love my country, and that its beauty
and value rose above the petty, every
day serambles for advantagea as this great
dome rises above the shanties at its base.
/ Isee nDw the very shanties he meant, but
1 do not propose to let them ever shut
out the dome, and you must not. Hon
estly, don't like to see you losing your
old fashioned enthusiasm. You remem-
Der Hawthorne's story of the Great
Stone Face we read in college-the boy,
you know, who lived beneath the Old
Nan of the Mountain, and who came to
love and revere the profile so much that
| finally his own face assumed its noble
outlines? ] am sure one might live so
here, under the dome, that his character
would mature like that grand, white,
rounded crown"
"You are right, Windward," said Ste
vens thoughtfully. "And as have said
before, 1 am glad you have come. I
needed you"
They now entered the building, push
ing open mean, small, swinging doors
that sprang back upon them like snap
ping turtles. It was not very gracious
welcome, and once inside they saw
nothing for the moment to impress them.
A peanut stand guarded the portal Of
the temple of liberty; beyond it rose yet
another fight Of steps, and on either
hand were Yistas of gloomy basement
halls.
what an extraordinary entrance!
exclaimed Windward.
'tOh," explained Stevens, ga long ago
speculation in real estate turned Wash
ington wrong side around, so we have
TO sneak into the temple through hole
in the back fence and up the kitchen
stairs. You will see where you are in a
moment. Come, one moro flight"
EXCELSIOR" cried WiEdwari, and up
they went, Then step, and they had
exchanged, as by magic, o dungeon foz
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The pass was handed to crippled SOL
der, who opened the doors, and the Wis
itors entered the chamber, and were at
once overlooking a scene of indescribable
hubbub. Below them on the floor was
a compact mass of desks and chairs mar
rowing to the speakers seat. Pages were
running up and down the aisles on er-
rands, the representatives were reading
newspapers, writing letters, and telling
stories, some even at lunch or at toilet;
a brazen throated clerk was reading
something no one regarded. Now and
then man would rise up and toss his
arms and shout. Then the speaker would
bang upon his desk for order, and thus
bring a moments lull. in which a far
away lnarucuI7te voice would De nearui
then the din would begin again, and the
member, tossing his arms aloft once
more, like a swimmer in despair, would
sink and be followed up in the confusion.
what is it all about" asked Wind
ward, quite bswilderd.
Stevens could not tell and asked a
neighbor.
They're on the new rules" was the
reply.
81 should think they needed some,
said Windward.
The neighbor smiled. "Oh, it's very
quiet today" he said. "Once let them
get excited and you'll see some fun.
Halloa, what's this? You may see a row
now"
The floor was suddenly in ferment
The speakers gavel raped like fire
bell. Members jumped to their feet, and
a score rushed down into the area befort
the speakers desk. Half dozen excited
men were shouting and shaking theil
fists; there was more pounding, mort
shouting, one man louder than others; /
great, rude, general laugh burst out a
something he said; some one shrilly
chartered back; there was another laugh
then the members struggled back Il
their seats and the buzz began again.
"What was all that" inquired Wind
ward, much excited.
II couldn't get at it," laughed tin
neighbor. Il suppose some membe
called another horse thief or some sucl
pleasantly. It's all over now, anyhow.
"Now you see why we call it the 'Bea
Garden said Stevens.
Bears. That's itr' exclaimed Wind
ward. 81 was trying to think that thi
reminded me of-the Stock exchange, t.
be sure. And l shouldn't wonder if
good deal of work was done here, as there
| when it looks to an outsider like a luna
tic asylum on a spree"
1t was certainly very novel and fas
cinating, and the two young fellows tar
ried in the gallery perhaps half an hou
longer; then Stevens complained of tn
bad air.
Suppose, then, we go over to the sen
ate," suggested Windward.
every WE'LL" Stevens replied. "Ant
You said you met Senator Bills at BIC
Ardles? Strike him on the claim!'
"Oh, would your" exclaimed Wind
ward, startled at the proposition. mo
1 think I've done enough for one day.
But then, seeing that Stevens was laugh
ing at his timidity, he added, "Well, II
see him if you say so"
"Certainly," Stevens insisted.
O.. So the two friends left the gallery, an
descending into the lobby were sweep
out with the rc1uent tide into the 70
tunda. past the Sleepy Hollow wher
sits tho supreme court, and landed o.
the quiet shoals of the senate anteroom
This is more respectable!' Remarked
Windward rs he surveyed the frescOe'
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HOW FISHES BREATHE.
They Find Sufficient Air in the Waite
for Their Needs.

They FIND Sufficient Air In the Water
for Their Needs.
The severe frost of last winter froze
many rivers and lakes in England that
are usually open all the year round,
and 4 gentleman who found small fish
dead wrote to Nature to ask: "How Is 1t
with the fish in countries like Siberia?
Do they desert those parts OF the river
which are frozen over, or are the cur
rents more rapid, SO as to transfer air
beneath the ice from unfrozen parts,
or, as in some glacier streams, are fish
altogether absent?"
Anyone who has caught fish through
ice three feet thick on Maine ponds will
understand that fish live very comfort
ably so long as any part of the pond re-
mains liquid. The waters of Siberia
are likely to be abundantly stocked
with fish. which will be found in the
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best condition when their house is sealed
with frost.
II Is not necessary to suppose that air
Is carried under the ice from open
places IN the brooks There Is six
enough in the water ct all times to an
swer the purposes Of the fish The
presence of the air Is best discovered by
allowing water slowly 10 be one warm
In a vessel of tin or ir-1 The air,
which is held in the water cry much
as water is held in sponge, is expanded
by the heat, and may be seen gathering
in small bubbles attached TO the surface
of the vessel. This must be matter of
common observation
1t is this air which supplies the fishes
with breath. It may be thought by
some persons that fishes breathe water,
for the writer has heard this statement
made; but such q view Is not correct.
The fish has no power to decompose wa
ter and get the needed oxygen from that
source.
As he is constituted he needs very
little air. He is furnished with but lit
tie blood, and this is sufficiently oxi-
died by coming in contact with air in
the water forced through his gills,
which are his breathing apparatus.
The effect Of the air is seen when the
fish is taken from the water. The gills
suddenly redden- This IS due to the
rapid oxidation Of the blood The fish
is killed by the excess of air. In the
water he gets only the proportion that
he needs Altogether the fish must be
very comfortable under the Ice during
our hard winter.
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CHAPTER VII.
rHR GREAT WHITE DOME.

$50 you found McArdle interestingT
Stevens asked Windward-the clerk had
taken an afternoon from Office, and the
two friends were walking up Pennsyl-
vania avenue to the Capitol
Fascinating" replied Windward.
Full of good stories, all short, which
he tells rarely well, quick in repartee,
epigrammatic, sharp in speech but not
bitter, and, I am told, very kind and
warm hearted. His behavior to women
is beautiful"
Sand you admire Miss Sheffield, l
presumed"
"Oh, very much!" said Windward.
"She is perfect lady and truly beautl-
full. She is quiet, too, but in different
manner. And they say the way she
manages the colonel is wonderful. Miss
Willis told me good deal about them.
You said you knew herr
Miss Willis? Yes" said Stevens.
THAT is, have met her, and she is one
of those girls whom to meet is to know.
How she rattles on
''She is a very bright, pleasant girl"
said Windward, with such a serious air
that Stevens thought it best to hedge.
"Oh, veryr he exclaimed. "And plays
nicely, too, understand"
''She tells me-" said Windward, chat
McArdle, as you wrote me, used to drink
hard, but that his niece has stopped him,
and that he is very domestic now, and
likes nothing so much as to read tho
Latin and English classics in his slip
pers. By the way, must make my d.
gestive call there tonight"
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HENRYR:ELLIOT.
Copyrighted by American Press Association.

land by coquettish pinch on the arm.
"a penny for your thoughts" said the
pouting miss.
"To tell the truth, I was thinking
what charming neighbors one finds at a
dinner in Washington"
"Oh, Of courseP she replied demurely,
Modified and smiling.
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He nreu the Line.

A capricious Baltimore artist com
PEELED a sutton to perform all sorts Of
strange antics for her delectation, says
the Detroit Free Press, but when she
insisted that he must have two teeth
pulled to offset the one she had to lose
he said good-by forever and walked on
and married a clerLess who hadn't .
dollar. He loved the hetress but he
loved his molars more.