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The advocate., 1891-02-25
STUPID BIGOTRY.

The Capital OF the 2lst has the fol-
lowing as a part Of its generous dis
play OF headlines: "Mountebank Simp-
son. He appears before the coinage
committee and brays forth his ignOr-
ance." One not familiar with the
Capital would suppose from the
above that Jerry Simpson had been
guilty Of some gross impropiety and
had given uttoranCe to sentiments
that had shocked the refined intelli-
gence Of the American people. Glano-
ing down the column of associated
press dispatches in order 10 learn
what Jerry has been saying that be-
trays such gross ignorance we find
the following introduced by another
Of the Capitals complimentary head
lines:
THE soOKLEss MOUNTEBANK AIRS HIS IGNOR-
AMOR,
WASHINGTON February O-COnWesgman-
elect Jerry Simpson, OF Kansas, representing tho
Farmers Alliance was one Of the speakers be-
fore the House coinage committee. He said the
farmers OF the country demand and would Insist
on more money. He advocated free coinage 40
70 the means OF this end also the subtroasury
scheme and the issuance OF paper money as
methods whereby more money could be put into
circulation. The people wanted a great deal
moro money and II was the duty OF tho govern.
ment 20 furnish II. Mr. simpson said he did not
care II free coinage did CRuge silver 10 come 10
the United States lie wished II would come,
and II could not come too soon, for u would give
the people more money.
We would remind the Capital that
a majority Of the American people
are tinCtured with the same kind OF
as that displayed in the
above paragraph. The people Of the
United States demand the free coin
age Of silver and the issue OF sufi-
Cient currency by the government to
meet the demands Of trade and re-
store activity and prosperity to the
paralyzed industries OF the country;
and the brsying Of the Capital and
others of It's ilk will not retard the
march of events that are destined ere
long to bring about these results.
The advocate., 1891-02-25
PROPOSED RAILROAD LEGISLATION.


nous ono, and Il merits the impartial
attention Of all who arc hoping for
remedial Legislation, in this line at
Che hands Of the Peoples Representa-
tivoa
Lts comprehensive title is as fol-
lows;
An cot 10 regulate reasonable maximum
ChaFgon Tor tho transportation Of freight on tho
different lines OF railroad In tho state OF Kannaa,
and providing for a state board OF railroad com.
mlsaOnors with general powers OF supervision
over tls transportation lines within the state,
and giving 10 such commissioners full power and
authority 10 control, fix and regulate tho charges
and rntea 10 bo collected by said road and trans
pOrtatOn lines for carrying freight over such
FOads and lines IN Kanaaa, and 10 prevent unjust
and unreasonable determinations In such
charges, and providing for tho selection Of such
commissioners and Che manner In which they
shall be chosen, and prescribing thoiEcOmponsa-
don and duties, and making appropriations 70
enforce thls aCt
Section one provides that all raul
r0ad corporations or companies or
ganizsd under the laws Of Kansas, or
doing business within the state, their
trustees, receivers, lessees or mGnag-
ing agents or officers, shall be limited
in their maximum charges 10 Che rates
Of transportation which are provided
for in this act, or fixed by the board
Of railroad commissioners herein pro-
vided for. The reads are TO be Clas-
sifed according TO the respective an
nual earnings OF Che said several
roads within the state for the pre-
Cedlng year. Glass A embracing all
railroads whose annual earnings shall
be $4,000 or more per mile class b
shall include all railroads the earn
ings Of which shall be from $4,000 TO
$4,000 per mile, and class Q all whose
earnings shall be less than $1,000 per
mile
Section two provides that IL shall
be unlawful for anyone connected
with any road TO charge, accept or re-
Ceive a greater rate for che transpor-
tatiOn of property than provided for
in this act, or than established and
fixed blythe said commissioners under
the authority hereby conferred upon
them.
Section three provides that Che
Office Of each of the present board Of
commissioner shall expire on April
/, 1891, and that the executive COun-
oil shall, before that date, elect aOOm-
Petent person for a member OF the
board, whose Office shall hold until
Che second Monday Of January, 1892.
Before said date Of April !, 1891,
the State Senate shall elect one MEM
ber and the House Of Representatives
one member, their terms OF Office each
10 hold TO the said second Monday in
January, 1892.
But at the general election, in Mo-
vember, 1901, Che three commission
era shall be elected, one for one year,
one fox two, and one for three years,
from the said second Monday Of Jam
uary, 1892, and in the November Of
eaOh following year, from 1891, one
a,.,,ro;,u;cnor aholI no alnCka1 for n
The advocate., 1891-02-25

any bonds, Stock or properly n any
railroad company, or who is In the
employment or in any way peCuniari-
~ interested in any railroad shall be
eligible 10 Che Office Of either commits
siOner or secretary OF the board.
Section four fxes salaries, and pro.
vides for necessary Office furniture
and stationery, at the expense OF the
state.
Section FIVE provides for a division
of the state into three districts. The
first embraces twenty-six counties in
eastern Kansas, the northwestern one
OF which is Nemaha, the southwestern
Montgomery. The second ls in CEN
tral Kansas, embracing forty counties,
the wostermOst OF which are Smith,
Osborne, Russell, Barton, Stafford,
Pratt and Barber; and the third dis
triCt is made up Of the forty counties
in western Kansas west OF those last
mentioned. One commissioner shall
reside in each of said districts, but
shall be elected by the electors OF the
entire state.
Sections six to fourteen, inclusive,
provides for the methods Of the COM
missioners TO pursue towards the rail-
road or transportation companies, and
the processes when there are viola
tions or evRsions Of the law, TO be
pursued.
Section fifteen gives the schedule
OF rates and classification of freights,
which are presented in comprehensive
detail.
Sections sixteen and seventeen fur
nish minute constructions Of the Clas-
sifoations.
Section eighteen specifies the civil
procedure TO obtain when the orders
OF the board are violated by any COM
psny, corporation or association.
Section nineteen explains when and
how the board OF railroad commission
ers shall furnish the information as to
maximum rates and ClaRsifcations,
and Che duties of the attorney gener-
al, county attorneys, sheriffs and
county clerks in the premises.
Section twenty defines the duties Of
railroad corporations in the matter Of
furnishing reasonable facilities for
loading and unloading freight aud
the power with which the commits
sioners are invested in compelling the
companies to comply with the pro-
visions OF this law.
Section twenty-One provides for an
appropriation Of $4,000, or 80 much
thereof as shall be necessary to meet
the requirements of this act and TO
pay salaries until June /, 1893.
Section twenty-five specifies what
kind Of matter, in detailed facts, the
commissioners shall present in their
biennial reports, submitted TO the
Legislature, and also the duty Of rail-
rosd officers to report the business
done in their departments.
Section twOnty-three provides how
The attoYnev general NAV bAva casoa
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-07
Wide Awake for October

Has pleasure in stors for all young
lovers Of English literature in the form
of q narrative by Miss q. Fl. Garland
called "T'he Maidens of the Lakes"
dorothy Wordsworth, Edith Southcy,
and Sara Co1eridge), lovely girls, to
whom Wordsworth addressed his poem.-
''The Triad, !" with portraits of the three
girls, and other Illustrations. "The
Trouble Grandpa Nature had with the
Horse" by L. ]. Bates. "Bee Hunting, :"
by Rowland L. Robinson, and Joint
Snake" by E. Olin, are three peculiarly
interesting. National History articles.
"a Night with Russian Wolves, "a blood-
curdling true story by Lieut.. Col. Thorn
dixie, "Jessie's Chickens" home-life
story by Hattie Tying Griswold, "Edith's
Guinea Pig" travel story by Esther
George, and Bronson Company (Limit--
cG," another homc-life story by J. H,
Jameson, are very entertaining. A
Moqui folk-tale of 1.-The Genesis of
Earth and Moon," a Morse folk tale Of
"Why the Sea is Salt; the Margaret
Patty Letter." the Drawing Of the
Child Figure" miss Runners art-pa-
peri are readable and instructive. Mar
garet sydney's Peppers Serial is in
tensely interesting this month. "Men
and Things is full Of good original an
ecdotes, and there are many readable
poems and enjoyable pictures, puzzles
and the Children's Letter BOX. So. 40 a
year, 20 cents a number D. Lothrop
Company, Boston. ..q @
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-07

4 DOman acho can see.
She's the woman who gets well.
It's the woman who aoont see and
won't believe who has to suffer.
And it's needless. There's a
mcdicine-a legitimate medicine -
that's made to stop woman's suf-
fering and cure woman's ailments.
It's DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion. It's purely vegetable and
perfectly harmless "a powerful
general, as well as uterine, tonic
and nervine, imparting vigor and
strength to the whole system. For
periodical pains, weak back, bearing
down sensations, nervous prostra-
ton, and all " "female complaints, !"
it's positive remedy. 1t improves
digestion, enriches the blood, dispels
aches and pains, melancholy and
nervousness, brings refreshing sleep,
and restores health and strength.
No other medicine for women is
guaranteed, as this is. If it fails to
give satisfaction, in any case, the
money paid for it is refunded. You
pay only for the good you get. On
these terms it's the cheapest. -,'.
But more than that, it's the best.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-07

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factories and the increase Of wages Of
employees that it has effected. One
may go. through the cities and towns
of this state from Lake Erie to the end
Of Long island, in the vain search for
a single instance where wages have
been increased in consequence of the
republican tariff law, while any repub-
lican newspaper that prints, the. news
records every day reductions of wages
or strikes against such reductions. e
The new silver act, which is hasten
ing the country so rapidly to a silver
basis that a gold proviso-of doubtful
utility-is inserted In nearly every
large business loan already, Is COM
,nended as having secured the parity OF
gold and silver.
With exquisite effrontefy, President
Harrison's enforcement Of the civil
service law is commended, and the en-
bodiment of Hariison's violation of the
very spirit of that law; Collector j. S.
Fassett, is nominated at the head of
the ticket that stands oh the platform.
Trusts are condemned by a party
whose legislation has actually brought
the word into the vocabulary of the
people and has multiplied the thing it.
self Until it has acquired power to con-
troll absolutely republican legislation
at Washington and Albany.
State pride is appealed to in support
of the worlds fair by men who first
drove the worlds fair out of this state
to promote their own real estate specu.
lations in Chicago and then defeated a
bill to secure New York's adequate
representation at the exhibition.
? The credit for reduction Of state
taxes is assumed by party which has
always sought new sources Of income
by taxation to meet it's own extrava-
CANT appropriations, and now takes to
itself the fruits of the economy of a
legislature that sent democrat to rep
resent this state in the United States
senate. ST. '7s5H' i'' ~
Ballot reform is indorsed, and the
one man who fought most bitterly
against even the present statute. the
colleague of Mat S. Quay in the infa.
mously corrupt campaign Of 1888, Is
nominated as its true exponent.
Still another constitutional amend
ment is advocated by the party that
has deprived the people of the consti-
tutional right to vote on one amend
ment which that very party has ap-
proved in the legislature, and that has
deprived the people of the constitu-
tional convention which they ordered
years ago. t. I'D .t
. The Rochester platform is the fruit
and flower of republican Hypocrisy
Albany Argus.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-07

monty eulled the seed. is from one half
to threc-fourths of an inch in diameter,
and-is Of yellowish color. Of it Darl-
ington says; This is an exceedingly
pcrnicious weed, and SO tenacious OF
life that it is almost impossible to get
rid of it when once fully introduced. 1t
grows in patches SO thickly as to deter
stock from feeding among it and even
to monopolize the soil, while it's roots
gradually extend around and to gre at
depth"
What Darlington says is most en-
phatically true. at least so far as tenac-
ity is concerned, and what Mr.. Hollis
ter says: sit is as bad as Canada thistle, :"
has been realized by many farmers.
While stock will avoid it, 1 am in
clined to believe that where the
pasture is closely grazed it can be di-
minished very materially by tramping
on it.
This is true of many of our weeds.
Hon. George o. Van Houten recently
told me that common milkweed .4s-
clepias cornutD can be destroyed easily
in pastures With horse ncttle the
treatment must be vigorous. Nothing
short of removing the roots, leaves and
all will kill it. Why not try the ex-
pertinent of keeping the leaves down
for season? ss 1t.a sa4i
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-07
MYSTERIOUS METHODS.
Calico Charley's Way of screwing Down

Expenses.
The reports. that Secretary Foster
has been holding back payments on all
the regular appropriations, in order to
scrape together enough money to
redeem the AZ per cent bonds are
fully borne out by the statement of the
receipts and expenditures of the
treasury for August. The receipts
show marked falling off, being sss,-
sSi,s5l, compared with the SS6, COZ, 449
| of August, 1890, and the even higher
figures for July and June of last year.
Yet, by screwing down the expenses
to $50, 7ss, O2o, Mr.. Foster gets COM
Portable balance to apply to redemp-
ton of bonds But how was this
balance obtained? The figures tell
their own story. Nearly 5000, 900 are
knocked off the customary payments
under the head of Civil and Miscel-
laneous," at least 81, 100000 more off
the appropriations for "war," a good
slice taken out of the money voted the
Indians. and-tell it not to the makers
of republican plattorms-from eight
to ten millions from that sacred
fund which pays for pensions. Think
of a beggarly S5,O94,393 paid out for
pensions in August! What becomes of
republican generosity" to the old
soldier, in view of such whiting
down from the good, hearty present of
S13,00o,0o0 in July, $4,000, 900 in Au-
gust of last year, and sal,ooO, 900 last
November. Secretary Foster will have
to do better than this, or the republic
an campaigners will find their argu-
ments running low. His monthly
statements have degenerated into
mystification, but the record of the
actual operations of the treasury shows
how matters really stand. 1t proves
that the receipts have fallen behind ex.
penses since the Mckinley bill went
into force. The balance on the wrong
side was about $4,000, 900 to the, end Of
July, and would have been six Mseven
millions higher in August alone, if the
average monthly payments had not
been held up. When we get the Sep.
tember showing, with the outlay for
bond redemption added in, we shall
doubtless have a new proof that time
was all that was needed to show the
supernatural wisdom Of the Mckinley
bill.-N. Y. Post.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-07
REPUBLICAN HUMBUGGERY.
Suppression of Truths on the None
Question:.

Suppression of Truths on the Money
Question.
Since the adoption of their national
platform in 1880 there has been no more
brazen attempt to humbug the people
than was made by the New York re-.
publicans Wednesday. Since the pass
age of the silver law of July H.. 1890,
there may have been ground for ex-
cusing citizens ignorant of it's terms.
But the discussion thereon has of late
been so extended and thorough that
ignorance may no longer be pleaded
New York republicans assert in the
sixth plank their platforn: "The
act of July IA, 1890, provides for the
purchase of silver product and the is
suing of the new treasury note, pro-
tected by a reserve of one hundred
cents worth of silver for every dollar
issued The statement is unqualified.
ly false There is no such provision in
the act, and there was not prominent
politician in the convention at Roches.
ter who was not aware of the fact But
the platform was framed in accordance
with the hint contained in Senator
Sherman's speech. 1t is intended to
cover the fact that in many states re-
publican conventions have pronounced
in favorof free coinage of silver BY
such a plank New York republicans
seek to hold allies who have been es-
recially favorable to the political am
bition of Ohio's successful tinancier.
The simple facts of the case are so
plain that. republican organs. have
small excuse for not presenting them
to their readers. But it happens not
to be convenient to let the plain people
have too much truth just now Light
shed on republican tactics might dis
gust too many honest citizens with
political organization they have ad-
hered to Because of it's older record.
The purchases of silver made under
the authority of the law of 1890 are
pald Tor in treasury notes issued for
that purpose, and being by the same
law redeemable ut the discretion of
the secretary of the treasury in either
gold or silver dollars" There is no
possible chance for difference of
opinion on this subject. 1t has been
conceded by republicans in and out of
congress, and by statesmen in and out
of the silver ring The notes thus is
sued are nothing more or less than
silver certificate, calling not for one
hundred cents worth of silver, but for
a silver dollar Any pretense to the
contrary is made for the purpose of de-
ceit But the republican organs will
no more dare print for the editication
of their readers the text of the law thus
misinterpreted than they will tell the
truth as to the discussion of the Nc
Kinley bill by the worlds fair commits
sioners. Times
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-07
BY THE FIGURE FlEND.
THERE are said to be 10000 different
kinds of postage stamps In the world.

THERE are said to be 10000 different
kinds of postage stamps In the world.
THE total number Of immigrants
landed in the United States during 1890
was 455, ,3O2
The absolute wealth of the United
States according to the last census is
S62, ,610, 100000 III tsasH bt
ACCORDING to Jewish estimates the
number of Jews in this city is now be-
tween $4,000 and 100, o,ooo.-N. Y, Sun.
ABOUT 4,5Oo species Of wild bees are
known, and Of wasps 1,100, of which
ITO and 10 respectively live in Britain.
In the 100000 letters that reached
the dead letter office last year there
was money amounting to Sos,e42 and
checks and notes Of the value Of ST..
471,s71. af#@lf
THE public debt Of New York city is,
in round numbers, sloo.ooo,ooo. The
public debt of Philadelphia is $56,0O0,.
600. The public debt Of Chicugo Is sl3,.
E45. 400
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-07
OPINIONS AND POINTERS.

Miss Reciprocity will be wise
child indeed if she is able torecognize
her own father r-Washlngton Post.
When Secretary Foster says that
he can pay the four and one-half per
cents that are not extended he knows
thatshe can only get the money by rob-
bing funds dedicated to other purposes.
N. Y. World.
,E5,Neither Mr. Blaine nor Mr. Mo.
Kinley has opened market for bar
rel of pork or bushel of wheat.
starvation is the statesman who is
about to move our American meats and
rops,-Louisville Courier Journal.
1t isn't the democratic party
alone that favors broader trade rela-
tions with the world, but in order to
secure more general exchange of
products all who are of such mind must
join with the democratic party in Sc
curing it.-Buffalo Times
President Harrison has given
Mr.. Platt good deal of excellent pap;
WV ~ S>''Ai' piN'ey from UnG
drift of things at Rochester, that platt
isn't going to deliver New York,s dele
CATION to Harrison next year. a8 Secre.
tary Foster doubtless appointed Sloat
Fassett to the New York collectorship
for, that purpose; but Sloat and Pratt
are both for Blaine. The ex-collector
is whatever Platt is.--Minneapolis
journal
When Fassett was made collector
of the port of New York, displacing a
trained and competent man, he re-
marked apologetically that'he was, of
course, an utter stranger to the duties
of the Office, but thought he would
soon learn. He had dscarcely had time
to make himself useful servant when
convention, composed largely of fed
eral oficeholders, nominated him for
public Office, thus making necessary
the appointment of another inexperi-
encel man to manage the chief custom
house; of the country. This is an in
cident of what the republicans are
pleased to call ''the excellent bust.
ness administration OF President Har.
rlson. " Chicago Times
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-10-07
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
THE HORSE NEfILE.
Description and Meth0ds Sf Destro$ih
This Troublesome Weed.

Description and Meth6ds Sf Destroyihg
This Troublesome Weed.
A subscriber sends 30 the Orange
Judd Farmer samples Of weed and
writes:
This is, and has been for twenty-five or
thirty years, very troublesome on our farm ;
seems impossible to eradicate it. Grows very
rapidly in cultivated ground, roots run deep
and catch again when thrown on top Of ground
In wet weather. q
Prof. L. r. 1ammel, of the iowa ex-
pertinent station, replies: 1t is horse
tiettle (Solanun, Cdrolinsnse, t,.) we'll
known as troublesome weed in
Illinois, Missouri, iowa and southward.
It occtirs from Connecticut south to
Florida and west to Texas. Texas
book, and articles on this weed fire.
quently state that it prefers sandy
soil. My own observation in illinois,
Missouri and Iowa do not show this to
be the case, Though it may be true for
Connecticut and other eastern states.
In the clay soil Of Missouri and illinois,
Or in the black soil of Iowa it grows
very ldxtiriantly. It is perennial.
provided with deep running roots. The
stems and leaves are more or less
prickly; flowers are blush or whitish.
much like those of a potato, to which
tits closely related. The berry com