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it might be we'll to send you the letter
Mr.. nannels wrote to Mr.. Foster which
brought the above reply. Here it is:

Mr.. nannels wrote to Mr.. Foster which
brought the above reply. Here it is
GIBsoNBUR0, Ono, November z, 1892.
Hon Chds. Foster, SecrefGry Treasury Of the
United States:
DEAR SIR:-I have before me two letters,
one written by yourself to me, dated Wash
ington, d. c., April 6, 1892, concerning an
old mortgage still on record at the court
house against the eighty acres purchased Of
you in 1866. I hope you will give IL the
proper attention and remove the same from
said records. The other is a copy Of letter
written by yourself to Frank r. Forrest, Of
Jewell City, Kas., in which you say that you
never heard Of G.. L. Dsnnels, of Gibson
burg, Sandusky county, Ohio, and yet you
say that it is possible that you sold him land
in 1866, but do not recall the fact, but that
you are quite sure that you were not paid In
2 30 note. The letter TO myself and the
one to F. r. Forrest look rather inConsist-
emit as they both lay before me.
Now, Mr.. Foster, want to state the facts
10 you aud rec If yon can't recall them: 7,
in company with my brother, older than
myself, came TO your place Of business at
FoetOria, Ohio, and finished a deal, which
In your absence had been partly made with
your father, for eighty acres Of land in
Madison township, Sandusky county, Ohio.
The consideration being s800.00, one-hslf
cash, balance in four annual payments or
the cash at that time paid you, there was
either $3.50 90 or $4,000 in 7-30 notes. After
you received the notep, the justice OF the
peace who did the writing, congratulated
you on your good fortune, and you re-
turned me $40 bill ss part Of the aoCu-
mulated interest. With these statements
can you recall2 My brother still lives and
remembers very distinctly that paid you
some bonds, but, like myself, does not re-
member the exact amount, but does re-
member that you returned to me $40 as
part of accumulated interest.
Very respectfully, g. L. DANIELS.
Gibsonburg, Ohio.
You may use the entire correspond
snce as you see fit. In the proof sheet /
sent you on Wednesday last l think
there was a typographical error, as to
date. It is in Mr.. Fosters letter Of April
6, 1892. The error is April 6, 1862.
Please correct. This undoubtedly will
finish all Ipondence with Mr.. Fos-
ter on the 1905. Hoping you success in
the ADvocATE, and with the grand
achievement obtained at the polls on the
9th in Kansas, | am still growing in the
faith. Fraternslly,
FRANK r. FORREST.
Jewell City, Kansas.
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A Correction.

EDITOR ADvooATE:--In the National
Economist Of the 26th inst, just lssued, \
find the following under the head ot
Supreme Council" as special CORE
spondence, Memphis, November 10, 1892,
to-wit:
Congressman Otis, OF Kansas, FOL-
lowed West, but seconded the nomination
OF Loucks. He said that he could not
return to bis people in distant Kansas il
Macune was elected president; that he
was covered all over with dark clouds Of
accusation, which he (Otis) considered
sufficient to unfit him for the Office.
THREATENS A SPLIT.
II he is elected we Of the west will
have to withdraw from the national
order, for we have had enough Of the
purchased allies Of the southern democ-
rscy.
This report does me great injustice, 80
/ never uttered the words there quoted,
nor entertained the sentiments therein
expressed. AS you were present You
will call to mind the nominating speeches
and the sentiments uttered. I had no
expectation Of saying one word, until
after the very remarkable nominating
speech Of Gen. West, Of Mississippi. The
substance Of what / did say was that /
considered Brother Loucks Justly en-
titled to the position for the incoming
term, and gave my reasons. also stated
that for the good Of the order, and in the
interest Of the great movement in the
northwest, we desired to have some per-
son nominated for president against
whom there had not been such a con
tinued and bitter fight. That personally
/ was friendly to Brother Macune, but
did not believe it was for the interest OF
the order to make him our national pres
ident.
And in my statements upon that
occasion l feel that / voiced the senti-
ments Of our membership In Kansas. !
said nothing about any threatened
split" or any withdrawal or other form
Of secession" for / knew nothing about
any such foolish moves, nor had /, up to
the time Of Gen. Vests speech. heard
about any such thing, only as reiterated
in the false and partisan press Of the
city Of Memphis, and to which no good
Alliance man gave anyheed.
/ should not now notice this report
only as it claims to come as special cor
respondence to the National Economist.
Any one who knows me knows that 10
have always advocated the utmost unity,
harmony and fraternity. And / trust
this statement Of the actual facts as they
occurred will place me right before the
Kansas membership / had the honor TO
represent upon that occasion.
Yours truly, JOHN G. Orrs.
Washington, d. O, November 25, 1892.
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& Sons, hardware merchants; Sunth Il
Dohn, lime manufacturers, p. L. Bowers,
hardware merchant; s. B. Stitson, druggist;
Smith & Saunders, merchants; Johnston d
Joseph, attorneys at law; Daniel Smith, at
torney at law, also one Of the oldest settlers
of the township, 8 democrat, while I am
not; the above are all Of Gibsonburg, Ohio,
Do you want any mores If you do will
send you q list of names next time. In
conclusion, don't want to boast Of my
honesty or truthfulneSs, but ! don't like to
be sailed o Liar, even by Hon. Chas. Foster.
gave my suffrage TO Mr.. Foster each time
he ran for congress from this district; also
for governor of Ohio. And SO Mr.. Foster
never heard of G. r. Daniels, Of Gibson
burg2 l wonder il he remembers Of ask
ing me 20 watch one James McCRrty, TO see
il he voted for him the frSt time be ran for
congress2 Did you ask him why he gave
back the $40 after receiving the z 80 nCtesE
If he didn't rscsive them, why give me back
$l0G Respectfully, G. L. DANNELs.
Mr.. Dannels enclosed a letter from
Secretary Foster Of April 6, 1892, to show
that Mr.. Foster did know HIM. Here it is:
Treasury DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, April 6, 1892.
Mr. q. L. DGnneIs, Gtbsonbur0, Ohio:
Ny DEAR SIR:-I have yours Of the Alb.
do not know what can do. OF fcourse
will warrant and defend the title. Do you
know anything about John Knox, to whom
the mortgage was given in 1882 The mort
gage is undoubtedly paid, but record Of
that fact has not been fled at the proper
place. Yours very truly, CHAs. FOSTER.
Mr.. Foster is trying to evade the ques-
tion of 7-30 notes, and in doing so has
placed himself in o very bad light. To
show what kind OF man Mr.. Dsnnels is,
read the following letter from l. W.
Miller. postmaster at Gibsonburg, Ohio:
G1BsoNBURG, OH1o, October "a, 1892.
Mr. f. r. Forrest. JelCeH Cttv, Kansas:
G. L. Daniels was born and raised in
this county, has resided in this neighbor-
hood all his life, except three years in the
army, he is man of good habits and char
acter, trustworthy, eto. Yours, etc.,
/. w. MILLER, p. M.
Further correspondence will develop
additional testimony, and may prove In
teresting. FRANK r. FORREST,
Jewell City, Kansas.
The further correspondence spoken Of
by Mr.. Forrest ls received in time to
make it part of this record. II is as
follows:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, NOveR ber 10, 1892.
Mr.. G.. l. DdnnelS. GibsOnbu-g Ohio:
Ny DEAR S1R:-I have your favor Of No
vember7. l have no recollection of the
mortgage TO which you refer. Ny suggeS-
tion is that you got some one to send me
paper describing the property mortgaged,
and description of the mortgage, with re-
lease for me to sign. can't do it here be-
cause have no data that would enable me
TO prepare the proper paper.
Very truly yours,
CHAs. FosTKR.
Compare this one with the one he
wrote Mr.. Daniels, April 6, 1892. But
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copy TO keep for reference. Some or our
contributors are taking a vacation, but
they viii be on duty by the end Of the
year.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-30
SECRETARY FOSTER TRAPPED.


JEwEI1 C1Tx, KAs,, OOtOber 8, 1927
My. G.. L. DGnnelIs, GtbsOnburO, SdndusN
County, Ohio:
DEAR SlR:-I understand that you pur-
chased farm from Mr.. Foster (who is now
secretary Of the United States treasury in
1866, paying him 7-3O notes for the same
Enclosed End stamp for reply, and you will
do me favor By answering, If the above is
correct. Give detailed answer Of purchase
and payment, and oblige,
FRANK r. FORREST,
Jewell City, Kansas.
G1BsoNBURa, OH1o, October II, 1892.
Mr.. Frank r. Forrest, JelOsH City, KGnsGs:
DEAR S1R:--In regard to enquiries enclosed
to me, will say, chat in 1866 / purchased
eighty acres Of unimproved land of Hon.
Chas. Foster, now secretary Of the United
States treasury, for the sum of $4,000; and
part of flrst payment was made in 7-3O
notes, She exact amount have forgotten,
but il was not less than $4,000 and not
more than $500 90. After Mr.. Foster re.
oeived said notes he gave me q $40 bill Is q
part of the accumulated interest. I do not
know how the deal between Mr.. Foster and
myself ever became public as I have no
recollection Of ever mentioning IL to any
one, and If l did il must have been years
ago, and then only in a casual way, viz:
that they were the only bonds ever saw.
Respectfully, g. L DANIELS.
Upon receiving Mr.. Dannels' letter, /
wrote to Secretary Foster and received
the following letter:
TREASURY DEPRTMENT,
WASHINGTON, October 81, 1892.
Mr.. Frank r. Forrest, JeUell city, Kansas:
Ny DEAR SrR:--I never heard Of Mr..
Dannels, Of GibsOnburg, SsDdusky county.
II is possible that sold him the acres Of
land in 1855, but do not recall the fact. III
did, am quite sure was not paid in 30
notes. Very truly yours, CHAs. Foster.
After receiving Mr.. Fosters letter /
sent copy Of it to Mr.. Daniels, and re-
ceived the following reply:
GIBsoNBURG. Ono, November z, 1892.
Mr.. Frank r. Forrest JeCeu city, Kansas:
DEAR SIR:-Yours Of the Sd inst. contain
ing Mr.. Fosters reply TO you came to hand
last Saturday eve. In reply will say that !
believe that can send you evidence that
am not unknown to Mr.. Foster, as the
letter that shall enclose TO you concerning
an old mortgages on the same eighty acres
in question, ought TO be conclusive evil
denOe to you that Mr.. Foster knows me, to
say the least; and in regard to the 30 notes
am willing to testify before any magiS-
trate. The exact amount Of course would
not ok, but il was either $4,000 or $4,000.
And further, my brother accompanied me
10 Bostoria, where made the purchase, and
he will testify to the same thing; although /
have not asked him If he would. venture
the assertion that he will. I am aware that
Mr.. Foster is in high official capacity, and
that he has an immense amouns Of wealth,
and that my situation is just the reverse.
But fortunately, or unfortunately, this place
has been my homo since my birth, and %
to my standing for honest dealing, truth
and VeraCity, refer you to /. W. Miller,
postmaster Of GibsOnbuTg, o.; J. II. Tebby
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Compare this one with the one he
wrote Mr.. Daniels, April 6, 1892. But
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most beautiful women have ever seen. She 10
about five feet eight inches in height, and her
form Is slender, but not angular. She has very
pretty blue eyes, rosy plump cheeks, and she
looks Like a bright, common sense girl. She
wore on that day . plain white and red lawn
gown and her only jewelry was q pair Of very
small gold hoop earrings. She is only about
half as old as Count Herbert, but the two will
make fine looking husband and wife.
The Countess Hoyas is the daughter Of
wealthy Austrian count by an English
mother. She looks more like an English woman
than a German one, but she seems to be
thoroughly in sympathy with Germany and the
Germans. Her family is wealthy and the
Whitehead torpedo works belong to them.
LOOK AT FRAU Won BISMARCK.
was much interested in seeing the Princess
Won Bismarck, the wife Of the great statesman,
and as / looked at her my mind went back to
her romantic marriage when she was az young
as the beautiful countess who sat beside her.
and was, i venture, fully as beautiful. You
must remember the story. She was the daughter
OF the sober, well-to-do Herr Won Puttkamer,
who owned an estate not very distant from that
on which Bismarck lived before he became
public man. He was at this time wild young
fellow, and was known generally to the people
of his section as the Had Bismarck aud also as
"Devil Won Bismarck" and his carouses and his
actions we're the talk of the section. He met
the Fraulein Won Puttkamer and il was q case
of love at first sight on both sides, and shortly
after this, much to the terror Of Herr Won Putt
kamer, he demanded his daughters hand in
marriage. He pushed his suit in such way
that the old gentleman had to give in, and the
marriage took place. bismarck Is nearly ten
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fringe, which runs from high above his large
ears around this white oasis Of badness. II Is
now as white as snow and the heavy mustache,
which shows prominently out from under his
large and full nose is Of frosted silver, with a
yellowish tinge directly under the nose. One
OF the most striking features of his face Is his
eyebrows. These are very heavy and they
stand out over his full steel blue eyes like silver
bristles. His eyes are rather fat and the flesh
under them puffs out slightly, though not SO
much as you see in the face Of Secretary Blaine.
His chin Is long and full and almost double
and he has a way Of clearing his throat as he
talks and of moving his head back and
forth in emphasis of his words. He articulates
distinctly and his tones are by no means I'M
pleasant. He does not, you know, believe much
In oratory and he thinks that eloquent public
speakers are more of an evil than good. He
once compared orators to dudes, who wear
shoes too small for them and spend their time
in sticking out their feet to be looked at. His
manner of speaking is more like that OF our best
sfter-dinner orators and he uses the simple
conversational style. saying the most striking
things in q most striking way with little appar-
ent emotion. He talks in the same tone in
private conversation and he is said to be one Of
the most entertaining takers in Europe He
has no airs Of either tone or language and he
made every one feel perfectly ut home at this
feast. He is too great a man to be snobbish
and was not surprised at his great simplicity
Of manner.
Prince Bismarck dresses as simply as he talks.
He wore yesterday u long double-breasted frock
coat buttoned well up over his broad chest, and
a pair of dark pantaloons. Around his neck
white necktie-like stock shone out above n
white shirt and upon his head a soft white felt
hat with brim as broad as that of the SOM
brero which Ben Butler used to wear. During
the afternoon he took this hat off many times
and each time crushed it differently in putting
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BISM ARCK AND HIS DOGS:

picture Of beauty worshiping fame. Bis
niarck then walked up to these ladies and talked
to them. and the two hours which he
spent with the party was of q similar
character. | came TO Friedriehsruhe in
the morning aud spent the forenoon in
wandering about through the beautiful forests.
which make mp great part Of the estate. and
at the suggestiOn Of the princes private seere-
rary attended the picnic reception / had an
opportunity TO shake hands with Prince Bis
marck aud To have a short talk with him.
met many OF his friends and through them and
the events Of the day learned much that Ia new
concerning the prince and his life since he gave
up his chanceliorship Of the German empire
and became private citizen. His whole fam
lily. including the Countess Hoyas the aifianced
b-ide OF Count Herber. Won Bismarck, were
present. and the affair Was most charming in its
uEconyentlOnali.y. friendiiness and simplicity.
PRINCE BISMARCK IN 1892
Ia. let me tell You how Prince Bismarck
looxs a; seyenty-zeyen wears Of age. He l. a.
biS any man you have ever seen, and he
stand six Feet two in his stockings. He is rs
stralgh: a. the mighty oaks which stand by the
tens OF thousands in his forests and his shout
ders are bead and fall His frame is that OF "a
giant, but he keeps il from fat by careful hv-
louad-. The head Of Prince Bismarck is one
of tue most striking have ever seen, and his
face. ~ saw II. has far d.fferen: sxpression
from that -eeR in his pictures. There seemed
10 me an entire %Dsence oI s:ernncss about it,
And hls biLe eyes wore kind aud smiling. They
are said TO flash fire, however, when
Bismarck grows angry. and he can be the
personiiica;ion of wrath Prince Bismarck
head H. fully large as was that of
D.aiel Webster. IL IL rather rounder than that
seen in Webstor's best portraits but il shows
more than Webster strength OF character. The
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other day to celebrated club Of Hamburg. There
WAS a dinner under the trees, and the affair
was more like an American picnic than a formal
feast. There were speeches and toasts in Bis
msrek's honor, and the prince and all of his
family were present and mixed with the people
with an entire absence of conventionality. Prince
Bismarck chatted and laughed and made jokes
with the ladies and gentlemen present. He
moved about among them with his big dogs
beside him, took flowers from the ladies and
pinned them into his buttonhole, and acted, in
short, Ike one of our country deacons at
church picnic. He seemed to be perfectly
happy. and he shows no signs Of any trouble or
sorrow over his change OF life. The people at
the picnic were his friends and worshipers and
among the features of the celebration was the
raising, at the close of q song, out of q grave
hidden by branches a gigantic statue Of Bis
marck In the full armOr of his rank as an
officer. This was done by about score
of mGn dressed for all the world like the
dvarfs which Rip Van Wrinkle sees during
his twenty years sleep on the mountain. These
men had long white beardsand they wore brown
quantity cut coats and woOdmen's hats. The
grave was on a small hill and the statue lowered
up among the trees, and when it was raised
these little woodmen threw themselves down
around its feet, making n scene which was pic
turesque in the extreme. As ii stood upright a
member Of the club paid a high tribute to Bis
marck, to whom the whole was a surprise and
the party cheered- Prince Bismarck made a
witty and pleasant response, and as he did so
about fifty OF the prettiest girls Of Hamburg
went up TO the statue and threw themselves
down on the ground about il, making as 1t were
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shde. Then the speed is greatly reduced, ana
ths aide fairly creeps to the chockA

From this point on. the shoulders travelling
an slightly faster than the seat. the wrists.
which have been depressed, gradually become
straight and the body easily assumes the posi-
ton az full reach
In Studying the stroke under the two heads
above described we have noticed three distinct
movements that Is Of the body, The arms, the
Aide. Now, just how 10 blend these into one
continuous movement is the hardest problem
the beginner has 20 solve. And perhaps the
most dithcult one 20 master Is the blending 81
the latter part % the recover (full reach with
the heave, where the stroke proper begins.
Ana the fault most noticeable, and the ono
which which even VARSITY" crews on the
very day Of the race ere frequently guilty Of, 10
ehpping-thAi Ia, starting the shoulders for
ward on the hesve before the blade has become
Immersed, or, indeed, half buried by the water.
The evil resulting from a general clippius
throughout the boat may readily be seen. for
The back work, which piayv such an Important
part In the heaye ana is really the prime factor
In sending the boat, ia lost almost entirely.
w. 7. BuLL
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HONEY FROM CITY TREES.

How the LfEGens on Massachusetts Avenue
Are Made to Yield Nectar.
From one of the highest branches of the tree
on the corner a little green object was seen to
detach itself, descending TO the ground moi
after the fashion OF an ordinary leaf, but in the
manner of a whirligig. twirling rapidly teeto.
tum-wise until Il alightsd on the pavement.
Isn't that curionsi" said The scientific young
man who had by pointing with his stick called
the attention of the pretty girl by his side to
the thing. Then, picking it up, he added
lyon see, it is little bunch of seed pods, with q
leaf attached in such way as to cause it to
twirl round as it descends. 1t is O sort of
aerial top. All along Massachusetts, avenue al
this season OF the year you can observe these
seed vessels falling and circlng as they descend.
I suppose tina: il is an ingenious provision of
nature for scattering the seeds as widely a.
possible"
'These are linden trees, are they not?'' asked
his companion.
''fes. A few days ago, when they were in
blossom, YOU may have noticed that there were
great numbers Of bees flying in and out among
The branches. They were seeking honey.
Bees are much addicted to the flowers Of the
linden, Gnd many orchards Of the trees have
been planted for no other purpose than to sup
ply the insects with nectar Tor flling their
hives. In the early summer you can see thu Ia
buzzing about busily on Massachusetts, avenue
and IN the grounds Of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton, where the blossoms they are 30 fond Of are
blooming"
What curious idea, to plant trees for
honeyi"
Not at all. The notion Of growing plants
Tor honey is quite an old one, aud even now ex-
periments in that direction are being tried
under the direction Of the Department Of Agri-
culture. Trials have been made with sweet
ciover, buckwheat, catnip, sanfoin and Rocky
nectar producers. But the fact seems to be
that 1t doesn't pay to grow any hind Of vege-
table product for honey alone. The best that
can be done Y to get crops that viii be valuable
incidentally for the sweets which ths bess COL
fortunate il his neiehbeYs grow hansy-makins
crops, inasmuch as his bees can poach at viii
upon all the HoysEmg Aslds and orchards With
In mile or tvo."s
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his health during the few words l had with him
he pointed TO the table upon which were the
wines and the remains of the food of which he
had bountifully pertaken and asked me whether
his dinner looked like that of a sick man. He
referred to my own leanness. which is char.c-
teristicaliy American, and spoke kindly of
America and his German friends there. He is.
you know, very friendly to America. and during
our late war il was largely due TO his influence
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A Surprise for the Wedding Party.

From ths Bangor (Ae Commercial.
Avery angry man walked into the city clerk's
Once In Lewiston and registered his insentiozs
Of marriage in particularly grouty manner.
"whats the matter viii Won. sirY" asked The
clerk, rather SURPRISED at his manner well
am fool. didn't know anything about this
recording intentions Of marriage and the get
ting Of certificate. was Published IN church
three times, and last night ! went up 30 the
snd WINS all ready 10 be married. when The father
told me that must have marriage certi6cats
from the cfeik. Now l have got % wait i've
days. Who wouldn't be mndg"
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What He Lived On.

From the Boston Courier.
Seeker-''i1i be bound II I can understand
Why IL 10 that everything some people eat turns
to tat Not, there's Plumber. One year ago
be vas - lean ~ ] sm; nov look at hin-round'
~ an Inflated balloon. wonder what he lives
on9"
sageman-'1 thought everybody knew thata
he lives ON his rioh aunt In the country"